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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

For every square foot of glass sur.
face It takes twenty times the amount
Of heat that 1t requires for one square
foot of wall surface. Save all this
waste with storm sash and doors. The
Miller-kemper Company. 80
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18
BRIEFS

It's patriotic to save-especially coal
now. It's not the coal you burn, its
the heat you save that counts. The
saving is wonderful with storm sash
and doors. The Miller.Kemper Com
pany.e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

For every square foot Of glass sur
face 1t takes twenty times the amount
OF heat that it requires for one square
foot of wall surface. Save all this
waste with storm sash and doors. The
MillerKemper Company. ft
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

The Home Missionary Society Of the
First Methodist church has postponed
it's meeting which was to have been
held tomorrow. The meeting will be
held next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

We have made . number of installa-
lions or storm sash and doors for salts
fled customers and they would not
take. them out now for many times
theft cost The Miller-Kemper Com.
pauy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

II your house is cold its because you
don't use storm sash and doors. Cat
us at once and save the money. The
Miller-kemper Company. 1901
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

Wednesday is wheatless day.
Housewives are urged to prepare
their meals accordingly. Corn
bread. rye bread, and graham
bread should be submitted. One
wheatless meal each day Is also be-
Ing observed by patriotic women
throughout the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

Gaser township; John Marley, Wash.
>ington township; Henry Voge. Wash.
ington township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

Mrs. Clara Graves in this city. Mr..
Graves is an instructor in Purdue uni
versity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

UNTIL (HkS MAD
R. NJ. c. Crochet Cotton Ok
% balls for. AOC
All numbers. either white or
ecru.
White Flannel ..........O0n
Extra good quality, usual-COC
ly sells for Soc; special 39c.
White Flannel ..........Enn
Thoroughly shrunk; reg-OUC
ular 75c quality for the Christ
mas sale SOC.
Table Cloths ....;...:.60c
Hemstitched ready forOOV
use; $1.00 quality 69c.
TwilIed Crash ............Cn
Bleached with red border, W
our 1-3c quality SC.
Dresser Scarfs Eno
Lace and embroideryOUC
trimmed, regular S5c quality
this sale soc.
Table Squares Eno
Lace and EmbroideryCUV +
trimmed; 75c quality; for this
sale SOC.
Art Crash .:...:...0Ec
Natural color, Is inches AeJO
wide. our 35c quality; special at
Csc.
Cretonne ........... ....CRo
Yard wide. for bags, kOC
fancy work; special Csc.
Union Suits ..70n
For girls and boys, all ~
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Ladies' Vests ...........O0n
Slightly soiled, most allACO
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Vests and Drawers. "a
Good heavy, neeced ourOUC
regular 75c quality; special SOC.
cIark's o. N. T. Sewing Ok
Thread-6 spooIs for. .ZOC
Sold only with other purchases.
Stripe krinkie Crepe. 1Eo
80 inches wide. white lOC
grounds with tan, hello. laven-
der and pink stripes; special,
15c.
Dress Ginghams ..-....1
Red Seal, Toile de Nord LOU
and Everett Classics, special at
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Plaid Ginshams ....-...1Oc \
Beautiful color comtina- / ~
lions in large plaids; special 19c
Imported Ginshans ....C0o
Beautiful stripes and EOC
checks. worth 30c and Csc; spe-
cial 23c.
White Crepe ..~.......1Qo
For Underwear. Gowns. lOO
lingerie garments. special 1ec.
White Dotted Swiss. ok
Our regular 35c qualityAOC
special at Csc
Fancy Pique ...........1Qo
Our Csc quality for this 1CC
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GaIatea Cloth ..........1En
Regular 35c quality, this lCO
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Apron Bingham ..........Oo
Pink and white checks only ~
15c quality; special &c.
Unbieached Muslin ......11@
Our 15c quality for this LII
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PepperiII Sheeting ......OOo
Either bleached or un-SCC
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acc. Limit of yards to each
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Serpentine Crepe .......OOn
For Kimonos, all colors AON
in beautiful designs for Kimonos
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Stamped Linen Towels. E0o
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

Mrs. John c. Stevens of near Hol
lansburg, o., has gone TO Kokomo tc
spend the week with her mother and
Mrs. Henry Carr and sister. Miss Caro-
lyn Carr. She will attend st. Johns
dance at Upton December 20. Mrs
Carr and daughter will leave soon 10,
Aberdeen, Miss. where they will spen6
the winter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

Section No. 4 of the Ladies and
Pastors Union of Grace NJ e. church
will not meet tomorrow afternoon az
announced last week. - - e. 2
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ratliff have
gone to Hattieshurg, Miss. to spend
several weeks with their son, Verlin,
who is in training at Camp Shelby.
fayette will spend the holidays with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18

Absolutely the newest Styles!
Flare of belted. many gathered in
back or box pleated from high
waistlines with trimming of fur,
novelty plush or velvet. Come in
Soft Wool Velours. Kerseys, Che
viots, Broadeloths and finest Seal
cite. Pushes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
SAYS
TIGERS TO WIN
IS CONFIDENT HIS CLUB WILL FIN
ISH 0NE-TW0 DURING THE
CONTEST THIS SUMMER.

HAVANA, Cuba. Feb. 24.-Hueh Jen-
nings, manager of the Detroit Americans
who Is spending several weeks here. seems
confident that his club will finish one-two
in the pennant race this season. Jennings
predicts that the team which beats his
will play in the worlds series.
Jennings expect Dauss 10 be in 1915
pitching form: regards Coveleskie as has
mainstay: predicts that the recruit, Finn
Ike, will be- a star and says that Bill james
and Willie Mitchell, should stage strong
"come-backs." Mitchell. James and Ehm-
Ike spent the winter in the west. The lat
Ter made Il significant showing with De-
troit last season but was. almost worked
out when he came from Syracuse. AT the
close of the season Jennings chased him
to California and told him not Ia look at
baseball. Ehmke took things easy dur
n the cold months and hi manager saws
ne will be- Il sensation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
BASEBALL GROWS
IN ITS QUALITY
PUBLIC BECOMES WISER AND FANS
ARE NOT NEARLY so uNREASON-
ABLE As FORMERLY.
tBy Associated Press

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 2l.-Baseball is
getting better and the public wiser, Viii
liam J. Byron, the National league umpire
believes. The fans, he says, are not half
50 unreasonable today as they were years
ago.
In fact" Byron said, ''thcrc would be
compartive little trouble in the big league
cities if the players weren't tlways trying
Ia abb themselves for poor work by blam-
inc the umpire.
Until u fan sees 4 Kick on 4 decision
nowadays, he usually j. satisfied 10 take
the umpire's verdict without question. But
when one Of the home players makes q
roar-lthai'~ something else. You can't
blame the spectators Tor they are not al
ways wise To the tricks ot the players to
try I" make themselves look good ut the
expense Of the umpirc-."
Ball players. Byron believes. never will
that they even could be- wrong.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
FAST SWIMMERS
WILL COMPETE
SPEEDY HUMAN FISH PROM SEVEN
STATES APPEAR At THE DE-
TnOIT ATHLETIC CLUB.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. "a. Speed
swimmers from seven states are TO com
pete at the Detroit Athletic club tonight in
championship races Of the Central Anna
teur Athletic Union.
1t has been claimed that the Central
states contain the greatest number of rec
ord swimmers and several champions are
expected TO defend their titles. The mark
ed interest shown here in in swimming
matches this season Is said TO have been
prevalent in other Western cities.
The events on tonight's program are
Plunge for distance; 200 yards, breast
stroke; l50-yards, back stroke and 200
yards, free style.
Among the noted swimmers who are en-
tered, are two from the Illinois Athletic
club, ID. V. A. Smith, holder of the nat
tional plunge record, and Michael McDer-
mott, 300 yards, breast stroke champion /:
Harry j. Hebner Of the same club. $50
yards back stroke and 200 yards. free
style champion. was unable to arrange his
affairs 80 ~ / oallow him t. compete.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

il again this year. Mccormick officiated
in the association last season.
'Mr. Chivington after his defeat for re-
election, told Mccormick that he was 4
free agent, but he had no right to do so,
and ! nave so informed President John
son." Hickey said.
~ have no desire to stand in McCor-
mick's way, but if the American league
wants him it must buy him."
The American association staff is com
plete, Hickey said, but announcement will
be withheld pending settlement of the Me
Cormick situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
Says Johnson Has No
Right to Mccormick

st. PAUL. Mimi. Feb. 2i.-Now come
Hickey 1T the American Also
with the announcement that rrc>i-
dent Johnson 81 the American league has
right To sign Barry Mccormick. the vet
player. ~ q member 81 the 1917 am
staff.
Mccormick. according to Hickey. j. IN
reserve Ia The American associatiou
and has been offered u coniract 10 Serv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
THINK BOXING MEASURE WILL PASS


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 2l.-Sup-
porters of boxing ia Indiana believe the
measure legalizing ten round, no-decision
Is ready for second reading in the house.
provides that Il commission of three shall
be appointed Ia rule The sport and that a
certain percentage of the profits shall 90
to the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
NOTICE.


brownsville. Texas. February -. 1917.
THE STATE pF TENA>.
County ~ Cameron
III. commissioners court NJ Cameron conn
~. Texas. viii uu Monday. th" l2th day ~
March. 4. H.. 1917. at ~ O'Clock a. m. re-
Ic.iv- proposals FROM any banking corporation.
association WI individual banker I'M Cameron
county. that may desire ~ ~ selected a. the
depository ~ the funds ~ Cameron county.
ANY banking corporation, association. ur M
'diyidual banker m Cameron county, Texas. de-
string to hid. shall deliver ~ the county judge.
on ~ before said 18th day ~ March. a. y.
1917. same being th. first day NJ tn regular
March term ~ the commissioners court, Al
which time the selection Of the depository IS
|to he made. . sealed PROPOSAL. stating the rate
III interest that said banking corporation. ass
snciatinn. ~ individual banker offers ~ ray
~ the funds ~ the county for the term Ne
tween the dat. NC such hid and the next rrEu-
lar time for the selection of a depository. Same
.heing the second Monday in February. \. II.
1919 Said bid shall be accompanied by a Ger
tilted check fer not less than un--half III one
per cent III the county revenue NJ the proceed
Ing year a. a guarantee ~ IN. good faith on
the part Of the bidder. and that II his bad be-
|sco pted. be will enter into bond hereafter pro-
vided. and upon the failure Of the banking cor
|poratinn. association. Or individual banker, that
may b. selected n such depository. a. give
the bond required by law, the amount of such
certified check shall go 10 the county as liqui-
dated damages.
The commissioners court Reserves the right
to reject any ami AL bids.
H. H. YATES.
County Judge. Cameron County. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
SIGNS UP WITH RIPON COLLEGE.

MADISON. Wis. Feb. 2I.-IIarld "Ole''
- former University 81 Wisconsin
football star. has signed to coach the foot
raii squad at Ripon college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
NEW FRATERNITY IS THE RumoR.


DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 24.-There Is a
runor in local baseball circles thai a new
Players Fraternity may be formed and
that Sam Crawford, the Detroit outfielder,
will be president. Crawford was one of
the organizers Of the fraternity
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
roo MUCH ICE KILLS BOXING.

WINSDOR. Ont. Feb. 24.-Too much
lee nearly killed boxing in Winsdor this
winter. Several bouts nave already been
postponed because the ferries between De
troit were mol able 10 navigate the froz-
Ell river. Unless anothe cold spell comes
1t is probable that bouts will be staged
now on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
NAL EAsoM EXPECTED TO RETIRE
IBy Associated Press.

Wy "t'H TTFNS-T
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 2I.-Mal Eason,
who has been realised as a National league
umpire after several years of successful
service, probably will retire to his ranch
In Arizona if not engaged by some other
league. He will be succeeded by kitty
Bransfield.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
cAsTLEMAM REFUSES COACH OFFER.
Thy Associated Press,

COLUMBUS. O.. Feb. p. Frank Il
Castleman. track coach at Ohio State
University, denies reports that he is con
sidering an offer Ia become = coach at tn,
University of Missouri. Ii was rumored
Brewer, who i retnrnin. 10 the Mlchisan
Agricultural College.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
WILLIAMS CHAMPION P0iNTMAKER
,l'y Associated Press

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Feb. 2i.->pnrt
~tati~ticiau~, following the fortunes of the
basketball teams 81 the Missouri Valley
\ onicrcncc. are crcditin- Captain Fred
Williams Of the University of Missouri
quintet a. the champion pointmaker of
the seven contcsting teams. lie j. said IT,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
FIRST MAN REPORTS FOR DUTY.

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. 24.-ptcher Ed
Nlcptcr i The first members OF the Clcvr-
and Americans I" report II the New Or
cans trimming camp. kIepfcr went III
Getty from hi home in Warren. PA. The
Tub ~ = whole viii get away next month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

have made ninety-nine points, while his
team mates were scoring lOl more. III the
first eight games played by the Tigers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE or TIADE-Property in Enid.
Oklahoma. valued az $1,000, for Valley prop
erty. city preferred. Lillian Robertson, San
Benito. Texas. =
HAVE 30 ACRES Of Cameron county land for
sale reasonable near San RenitO. Would con
slider a loan Of 100000 ON same. Address &.
W. Goodin, Ottawa, Kansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

CIVIL SERVICE examinations in Browns
Willie soon. Men and women desiring gov
eminent positions write for free particulars
to Colfax Conweil, "a years Civil Service FIX
aminerb. Box 353, Hutchinson, Kansas. Salt
City Civil Service School. I'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS.

ELECTRIC SERVICE STATION Repairs
irr any Electrical Equipment used on auto
mobiles. Dallas. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

WANTED-Competent cook and housekeeper.
Apply 3Ul Leyee street. II
WA\TEIb-A middle aged woman IA house
keeper for widower with two children. Must
have references. Box $50, Mission Tex.
40
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

'NH -NhTNllul IHNAH. ~
EARlER TRADE taught NJ Texas Barber
colleges. Worlds greatest. Position when
competent Free catalogue explaining. Dali
fs "f f"Ft Worth Texas. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
Allen the JeWeler
Clip This And Pin
On Wife's Dresser

Ouch ? ! ! This kind of
rough talk will be heard less here IN town
IL people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice Of this Cincinnati au-
thority, who claims that a few drops Of
f~reezone when apple. to 2 tender. aching
corn Or hardened callu~ stops soreness at
once, and soon the corn or calluS dries
mp and lifts right off without pam.
lie SAYS f%reczonc dries Immediately and
never inilamc~ ~ even ~irrltate~ the sur
rounding skin. a small bottle VI trcczono
will cost very little at any drug store, but
will positively remove every hard or soft
Germ or cailu- from ones feet. Millions
III American women will welcome thi~ am
nouncemeut since the Inauguration of the
high heels. II your druggist doesn't have
freezone tell him t. order 4 small bottle
for You.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
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ROOMS WANTED.

WANTED BY regular officer. seven room con
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
AUTO SERVICE.

FIRST CLASS SERVICE - American Ann.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

PERMANENT careful tenant wants a. rent
modern cottage. Address II. ID. BOX ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RE\T-Housekeeping apartment. Mod
ern convenience. Opposite Miller hotel. APP
PLY g.. &. Green. 1910 Elizabeth ~. 81
FOR RENT-One well furnished room; gentle
man preferred. 1909 Madison -. IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
BARBER COLLEGES.

MF\ our illustrated catalogue EXPLAINS how
We teach the barber trade in a few weeks.
mailrd free. MpI.ER I..AI;HER COIIEiT.
Sah Antonio, Texas. HB1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-20

time as August and September OF
1914, wnen the nations of Europe
were entering upon their terrible
war, and the place as both the
United States and France. A brief
prologue is enacted some 16 years
before that, in one of the tumultous
Balkan states. Full opportunity has
been taken Of these momentous
times and places in the motion pic
ture presentation of Mr.. Chambers
novel. 1t is produced with charm
ing Anita Stewart in the title role.
Here are a few of the many thrill
ing moments that the producer has
supplied in the picture version: A
squad Of mutinous soldiers storm
the castle of their Balkan king. The
king makes a futile struggle for his
life and the queen sacrifices her
self TO save her daughter, who later
on is the girl Philippa. Two Hus-
sars fight a duel in the dark for the
possession of the little crown
princess and she is kidnapped by the
victor. A foreign spy enters the
ordnance department offices in
w Washington ana RODS a SaIe OF us
most valuable secrets. Two English
spies, after a most bitter fight, over
power and bind two alien spies in a
hotel room in Paris. One of the
English spies, riding in a moving
railway carriage. is fired upon from
a pursuing motor car, the bullets
SCATTERING the car door and win
dOws; the same automobile a little
later encounters an enemy motor
cycle armed with a machine gun,
and a terrific battle ensues. Hero
and heroine escape from the upper
story of a besieged inn, attacked by
machine guns and other weapons of
war; later they are trapped in a
cellar by the enemy and a big fight
follows, and these are only a few
Of the many thrilling situations in
THE Girl Philippa," which is really
one of the best pictures ever
brought here and one worth ones
while TO witness. Performances are
given continuously each day start
ing at l o'clock and the picture will
be shown here. until Thursday
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-20
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Mary Pickford comes to the Audi
forum today in Less Than the
Dust" the first production under
her own management. and in which
she was seen here a few weeks ago.
The scenes are laid in India and
England. Miss PickfOrd is seen as
little orphan, who. deserted in In
dia by her father, an English Off
Ger. who has become a social dere-
lict is adopted by a sword-maker
and reared as a native of the lower
caste. less than the dust" During
an uprising of the natives and an
attack on the troops. she saves the
life of a dashing young British Of
fcer and here begins a tender love
story that runs through all Of the
scenes. Tomorrow William Fox
will present Stuart Holmes in The
Scarlet Letter" The Tribune
weekly OF current events, showing
many interesting scenes. will also be
on the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-20

a personal friend, was due to angina
sclerosis of the arteries, according
70 Lieut.. Col w. NJ. Ireland of the
medical corps. who had been his
personal physician during a recent
attack of acute indigestion.
Gen. Funston died almost i'm
mediately after lapsing into un-
consciousness and suffered no pain"
said Col. Ireland. HE had recovered
from his recent attack but still was
suffering from the severe strain
which he had been under since
being placed in command of the
forces on the border almost a year
ago"
Was Under Great Strain.
Gen. Funston was 81 years old.
Ever since March, 1916, when he
was placed in command Of all Unit
ed States forces on the Mexican Dor
der. Gen. Funston had worked IN
usually hard. At critical times in
border developments he frequently
remained on duty continuously for
"a hours. The PersEing expedition
and the late encouragement of reg
uAAL Ll0OIS W Hllt III ON AAAAAib III AAAN
return Of national guardsmen. ex-
acted an enormous amount Of de-
tail work. probably exceeding that
which fell to any other commanding
general Of the United States army
since the Civil war. Only Monday,
Gen. Funston completed orders for
the return Of the last of the guards
men. Because Of the amount of
work which mas fallen TO him. Gen.
Funston's only recreation or relaxa-
ton for nearly a year has been oc-
casional dinner parties with friends.
Recently. Cen Funston returned
from an inspection trip which took
him as far as NOgales, Ariz. That,
with one trip TO Brownsville. Texas,
and a brief visit to Austin, Tex. last
year. was the only occasion when he
has been absent from his desk since
the border trouble developed.
Fought il out Alone
Two weeks ago when Gen. Funs-
ton suffered an attack of Indigestion,
he fought il out alone" TO use his
own expression. Later he placed
himself under the care Of Col. Ire
land and regained normal health and
spirits Nevertheless at dinner Mon
day night Gen Funston was par
ticularly abstimiOus and ate only
sparingly of the simplest dishes.
Col. Malvern Hill Barnum, Gen
Funston's chief of staff, immediate
~ notified the war department OF
Gen. Funston's death. News also was
dispatched 20 Mrs. Funston, who is
visiting in California.
No arrangements for the funeral
have been made