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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
At the Ton.

At the Top.
"Old Decker has become known all
over town IS an expert cardplayer."
"Yes, he seems to have reached the
pinochle of fame."-Pu-k.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
At A JAPANESE FESTIVAL
As Tourist Describes 1t, 1t Is More
Like a Country Fair Than a Reli-
0ious Rite.

I went out to Tkegamishrine, a very
famous place, where the festival is at
tended by thousands. Inside the tenn
pie different families had set up their
little shrines and the people sat
around and peeled apples and
crunched them or smoked and Cos
siped, while others beat on the fish,
mouth wooden gongs and conducted
the ceremonies. Coppers rained into
the big bins in front Of the idols and
hundreds Of candle prayers wavered
and fickered in the mass movement
Of religious riot. When the candle
was two-thirds burned it gave way to
another, for a is valuable and can
be resold, and half a prayer must not
occupy the place that might be given
to q whole one.
Some people we're evidently in a
prayerful mood, but squawkers and
rubber apples on real branches will
typify the shrine to me. That and
the delicious peanut candy I bought,
and which left me with no desire for
quail on toast when l returned.-The
Christian Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
STEAM DEVICE FOR CLEANING MILK CANS

A young farmer boy devised this
rather novel steam device for clean
Ing milk a m and other dairy uten-
sils. The device, which is a simple
form Of steam boiler, was first con-
structed to operate a small one-fourth
horse power steam engine, which It
did until he installed a small steel
boiler, at which time the wooden boil
er was installed in the dairy house
and used for cleaning milk cans, etc.
The boiler, as shown at A, is a 16-
gallon beer key, with a return water
pipe inserted in the lower end, as
shown ut B. This pipe B is allowed
to enter the firebox Of an old cook
stove, by which it is heated.
A drain cock is placed at I and a
safety valve Is placed at G.. This is
simply a cone-shaped piece Of wood,
neatly fitted in the top and weighted
with the rod as shown.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
MINERALS FOR COWS
DURING THE WINTER
Ohio Expert Advises Dairymen to
Feed More Calcium, Magne-
SUM and Phosphorus.

Dairy cows fed the usual winter ra.
lions cannot produce large milk yields
without loss Of minerals from their
skeletons, says DR.. E. B. Forbes Of the
Ohio experiment station, basing his
statement upon recent Investigations
of the department of nutrition. From
his results he advises dairymen to give
the high-producing COW feeds rich in
minerals, especially calcium, magnesi-
UNI and phosphorus. A gradual shrink
age in milk yield or a failure to breed
may be due to mineral depletion, he
continues.
In his experiments different rations
varying in mineral content were fed to
heavy-milking Holsteins. More calcium
magnesium and PHOSPHORUS we're CIV
en- off in the milk and excreta than
were present in the feed, although the
cows maintained their live weight dur
ing the experiment and stored sulphur
and nitrogen.
Doctor Forbes says that the COW
must draw upon her bones to supply
this deficiency, because her capacity
to produce milk is much greater than
her ability to digest minerals.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

Last season those who make it their
business to provide coats for m
kind conferred their attention on nov
city in the manner Of cutting and drap-
ing the backs of these garments. In
the new spring models their energies
appear to be concentrated on pockets
and collars. The latter are ample in
size and the former as varied and novel
In design as the untrammeled fancy Of
designers can make them.
Many of the new coats are in plain
colors and a great many Of them are
plated. Most of them have a narrow
belt, but often it extends only part way
about the figure. and sometimes merely
across the back or front. But how
ever conservative the new coats may
be In. other things, they go to all sorts
of lengths and breadths and turns in
pockets.
A very good example of spring
modes is pictured above. 1t is q sand
colored model with inlay of black satin
ON the collar, and this combination of
Isand color and black has the indorse-
meot of the highest authorities. 1t is
cut with a deep yoke, to which the
body of the coat Is plated, and it
re~ches almost to the bottom Of the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
ARGUMENT FOR PRODUCING MORE MANURE
(By P. p. PETERSON, Professor of Soils.
Idaho UniVerSity,)

(By p. P. PETERSON, Professor of Soils.
Idaho University
During the past few years it has
been demonstrated that soils Of the
Palouse region are nitrogen hungry"
The question now arises and in fact
has been repeatedly asked, "Shall we
buy and apply artificial fertilizers to
our land to supply this required MI
trogen?" Our answer is mot until
we have had time to gather more data
upon the matter"
However, we do advise the con-
servation of all of the nitrogen that
comes from the soil. In nitrogen the
manure produced by a single horse Of
average weight, say 1900 pounds, is
worth nearly So per year. We should
pay that much for it If we had to buy
it as commercial fertilizer at ordi-
nary prices. An average COW will
give manure of nearly equal value.
Leaving out Of consideration all
other substances. except the one we
know u soil needs, is it economy to
throw away the manure? Shall the
farmer who has a dozen head of
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

One of the new spring suits, with
many novel features in its construc-
ton to make it interesting, is shown
in the accompanying picture. 1t is
trim looking and graceful to start
with, and these c~ommendable charac-
teristics are brought about by the
%cleverest sort Of management in the
cutting. It seems for the past three
years that tailors have studied the de-
sired silhouette, then bent their ener-
gies on accomplishing it, each season,
by original methods of cutting.
In the coat pictured the side bodies
are cut away under the arms in a
curve that is extended into the belt
across the front. A panel at the mid
die Of the back terminates a little
above the waistline and the short skirt
of the coat is gathered under it. At
the front the waistline is a triae lower
and the coat skirt is. laid in a plait
under it at each side. -Four wide tucks
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

horses and COWS buy commercial fer
tilizer to a value of 500 and at the
same time throw into the country
drainage the same thing of the same
value? Better keep what you have
and learn to apply it, then when you
have learned to use that thing, begin
to think of buying more.
Manure Argument.
This Is not alone an argument for
conserving manure but it is also an
argument for producing more manure.
The manure produced by a single Gov
upon the Palouse farm is actually
worth 81 or So per year, a value that
Is high enough to turn a "board,
er" into a producer" If we take
this product into consideration. Not
arguing to get boarders but to
get cattle upon the farm, get the best
you can, but get cattle. Hogs or sheep
will do as we'll. The requirements are
that they be the best you can get
and that they will produce manure.
Market your farm products on foot
rather than in the sack or bale and
keep the fertility in the land.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

A small bucket, II, being filled with
sand, the valve rod works on q knuckle
as illustrated, and when it is neces-
sary to put water in the key it is
poured in through the valve, G.. One
filling will supply steam for an entire
half day.
To utilize the steam for cleaning
the cans, etc., a pipe, G, was run from
the top Of the key under the table, D,
and three globe valves placed at E E e
for controlling same.
The pipes F F F, through which
the live steam enters the cans was
reduced at the point to one-eighth or
one-Quarter inch, and to clean the
cans they were simply placed over
the ends Of pipes, F F F, and the steam
turned on by the valves, E E E. This
not only quickly and easily rinsed and
cleaned the cans, but the heat caused
them to dry quickly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
FEEDING OATS AND
PEAS TO DAIRY cow
For Early Green Feed and Sum.
fner Hay Of Good Quality Sow
- One or More Acres.

For early green feed for COWS in
milk, and for a good quality Of hay
for summer and early fall feed, SOW
one or more acres with field peas and
oats.S Select deep, rich, mellow land,
spread about IL two-horse loads Of
rotted manure per acre on top Of the
plowed ground, and SOW six pecks Of
field peas to the acre and harrow the
field both ways. This will put the
peas in at their proper depth. Then
drill two bushels Of heavy seed oats
per acre. If ground is dry, roll after
drilling.
Field peas do best on we'll prepared
rich land. Sown the first part Of
April, the crop will be fit to cut and
feed to cow the first week in June.
This combination makes a splendid
feed. No grain need to be given where
this oat and pea forage is fed. It
should be cut and allowed to wilt q
few hours before feeding. Feed q
small quantity at first and only when
free from rain or heavy dew. The
quantity may be increased gradually.
If too much is fed at first it is liable
to produce hoven. The Canada white
field pea is a hardy and prolific vari-
ETY.. It will average 80 bushels Of
cured peas and two to three tons Of
cured hay to the acre.
The field pea is hardy and does best
when sown early in spring when the
ground is cool and moist. The Vir-
ginia cowpea cannot be sown until
the ground is warm and dry.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

are laid in the lower part Of each sid.
body. At the head Of each Of these
tucks, soutache braid, in white, is
stitched in a double row, with beauti-
full exactness. 1t appears on the back
panel, where two large bone buttons,
n at each side, form an additional
decorative feature.
The coat has plain coat sleeves with
turned back cuffs and a large collar
Of white satin trimmed with braid. It
fastens with bone buttons at the front.
In the skirt the side panels in the
coat are repeated and they are finish
ed with tucks headed with braid in
the same manner. There are wide In
verified plaits at the back and front
and the skirt is just long enough to
fall an inch below the boot tops.
Women have not taken kindly to the
heightened skirt, especially in suits,
and the skirt pictured may be accept
ed as quite long enough.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
Heartless Husband.

TITS a shame how Bliggins lots his
wife work?" lis she supporting the
family?" mo. But he lets her stand
OFT all day with a woman suffrage
banner instead Of giving his t,me to It."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

vanced quite readily, for Lima was In
his mind.
ibid you call me, sir1" he inquired.
II did, If you are Mr.. Armstrong"
'That is my name."
"You are the young man my niece
has told me about, then," quavered the
old man. "You're in with the gay,
proud set on the hill, but Lima says
you are a real gentleman and I know
I can trust you. I haven't much to do
with people generally, but I like your
face. Will you do something for me?"
"Willingly, if it is in my power" as
scented Armstrong with readiness.
The old man handed a folded docu-
ment to Armstrong.
"It's my WILL" he explained, "and I
trust it to you. I don't leave much,
only this old shack, but with the
ground it will sell for q few hundred
dollars. It's all for Lima, the only one
Of the crowd who has stuck to me
through thick and thin"
And Lima herself appeared as ARM
strong was about to leave. And Arm
strong had the pleasure Of escorting
her home. After that he met her sew
eral times. Armstrong extended his
vacation, each day more and more at
tracted by the sweet girl who was be-
ginning to love him.
One day Uncle Peter died. 1t was
after the funeral that Armstrong met
Lima and told her of the will. She
was as grateful for the small bequest
as though her uncle had left a palace.
"Dear old uncle !" she murmured, the
tears in her eyes. Il am glad I was
a comfort to him."
And then, as they strolled through
the woods, Armstrong felt that he
could no longer restrain his love. Sim
ply, earnestly he asked her to become
his wife.
1--WE will look over this legacy Of
yours" suggested Armstrong as they
neared the old hut.
An expression Of commiseration
came over his face as they entered
the cherries, sparsely-furnished main
room. It changed to wondering amaze
ment as they penetrated to a small
one adjoining.
For one whole end Of 1t was papered
with a queer covering, the stocks I'm
Gle Peter had bought years agone, rep
%resenting his lost fortune. At them
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

1t Was Papered With q Queer Cow
erina.
Armstrong stared curiously. Sudden
ly he a his hand across a dozen or
more green and brown certificates.
"Keystone Consolidated! he ex-
claimed. "why, your uncle could never
have known"
known what?" Intercepted Lima
vaguely.
'That they have become one Of the
most seasoned investments on the mar
ket. Two hundred shares, four hun
dred. two thousand. Preferred. Why,
Lima, you are an actual heiress. Very
carefully we must soak them off that
wall, for they represent something like
n hundred thousand dollars market
value"
And so, at the end Of the straight
road so patiently traversed by gentle,
self-sacriicing Lima, there was fortune
and happiness supreme.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15
Popularity Of Peanut Growth.

1t has been noticed that the common
peanut grows in a peculiar way that IL
distinctly original. The little plant
sends up its shoots, with the fruit on
the end of q somewhat stiff stalk, and
then before it ripens the stem bends
over and carefully pushes the fruit IN.
d%erRround.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

skirt; but in the matter of length
there is considerable latitude in choice.
The sleeves are shaped into u deep,
flaring cuff, headed with a narrow band
of the material finished with a button.
The all-important pockets are of the
saddlebag variety, somewhat more
ornamental than useful. But they per-
form their whole duty by providing a
setting for cloth-covered buttons,
which no right-minded designer would
think of emitting from q top-notch
spring coat.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-15

If the peas cannot be had, drill three
bushels Of heavy seed oats to the acre
If you want a heavy yield of green
feed that will cut one forkful to the
square yard. Your land must be
rich and mellow. A profitable crop
cannot be grown on thin, badly pre-
pared land.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
The July Clearance Begins Friday, July 20, at a. M
Store Editorial

We aim to make our advertisements
tell the true story of our store.
There is one thing | like about the
advertisements of your store" said a
customer the other day, you keep one
posted on the arrival of new things
and also on the trend of fashions. You
know, too many stores seem to think
their new goods should be kept in the
background. 1t is really pleasure to
shop in your store and | often tell my
friends, particularly those from out-of-
town, who do not get chance to know
what is going on in the various stores,
how pleasant and satisfying it is to
shop here. If all the women in Har-
rison felt as | do, you would be doing
all the business she chuckled
with pleasing laughter.
Yes, we wish more customers knew
this store better for whenever we can
get woman to investigate our store
and stocks from top to bottom, we
gain another friend
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
July Clearance
women's and Misses Ready-to-W Wear
Priced for Quick Disposal.

ONE LOT OF cHLDRENs' DRESSES 25c.
One lot childrens percale dresses. Ages, 2 to 6 o.
ALI new styles
cHILDRENs 75c PERcALE DRESSES, 55c.
Childrens percae and gingham dresses. Sizes cc
6 to A. July Clearance Sale (b<DC
one lot or chdrens dresses worth so and 55c. On
Sizes to IA. July Clearance Sale Price------ 1H
HOUSE DRESSES 7sc
One lot of womens house dresses worth $125 IN.
and $3.50 July Clearance Sale Price - III,
Ladies Muslin and Crepe gowns. Values up to 70
$1.25 and $3.50. July Clearance Sale Price | III,
One lot of ladies' summer union suits Values up O0o
to 75c July Clearance Sale Price ------ <)SU
We have silk crepe de chine dresses left one blue
Size 3S, Was worth $500 n -
July Clearance Sale Price -- II III
One grey dress Crepe de Chine). Size &c. Nify0 7E
style; $165O value July Clearance Sale Price III
Two popln silk dresses rn1
July Clearance Sale Price ---------------I M
$3.50 PORCH DRESSES, $275
Tan ground with sport designs; $3.50 values q 77
July Clearance Sale Price e---Z.I III
One Japanese Kmono; blue with trimming ~
$3.50 value. Special price
One red silk Kimono; value $6.75. ~
July Clearance Sale Price -------------4 u
Twenty per discount on all silk waists
All $3.50 waists On
July Clearance Sale Price ZU
All $500 waists m
July Clearance Sale Price ------------------- 4.UI
a' 5a, '''' e's.,..s. ",'.' Sal, p,,,, $40
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-08
Die Mnae.

Cine 6%srporrasenos Rous in Der
biesidbrigen Mooe ipielsn bic Shube,
oeren 6orm unp St0nbsit oura Die
aar5e Der Rode 10 prddtis CUR Gel.
tung tommt uno bel oenen es nm
10 mebr srforOsrIi6 lit. oab iie nit
Dem &Ieioe in Gntraht iteben. Die
itelenpeiie geauBerte propbe5eiung,
oaB man 6aIo pie0er sur i6par3en
S9ubmooe 3uridtebreH peroe, mub
fpobI ais unrihtig bejeidnet peroen,
oenn in ben ieinen S9auIdpsn
herriht mob INNER oa5 farbigs uHo
neiBe SAubpert Dor. 9teIiad Iisbt
nan au4 Observation-Disclosures,
ME i6par5 unO peiB, grau uno
i9par5. braun uno psib u. /. h.,
nobel 81 bea6ten lit. DAP ii4 Die
6orbe oes Strumpfes nan ~Derieni9eu
oes StieieIihaftes. uiht nab Der oes
9eiaBes, riaten mub. Der Ianse
S3nuritlefel, Der man ME Dor oas
6elo bebauptet, 1T porn nit elmer
Iangen, ldmaIen SpiBe, unO pben
nit elnem 9erdoen oOer ge3adten
Rano perieben. Bel ben Salbi9uben
iIno Die Qbidte IpeientIi4 tIsiner ges
pproen, pObl bauptiddIid oesbalb,
neil lie Dem 6uBe ni4t ben 9aIt
perIeiben. oeiien er gum iiasren Sc
ben auf Den 9oben mad innen einge=
bogenen NbidBen beoarf. 4Is Mus
ter oient pier pleIfod idon Der uns
ter benz gtomen nOrforo" betannte
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Yaris rieI 9etragen miro. S4ube
aus 3uaitoffen, ME tie aus Spar.
iamteitsgriinoen in europa einges
fl9rt ipuroen, i6einsn bier3uIonbe
nod teinen QntIang gu iinoen.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-08

0lun. Uoile. Gtpp uno goplir. Tx
llals 1sile BET Jront tteu3t 5sm
0tla5 iiber DE rttte. Die Acrns.
tornfn in collier oDer Ga5oleul1n3e
oneeitrtist rer0en. WuItel in I
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rs soil 8ruitmab. G~rforperIi4 81
garo oor ~3G}01i9em Stoff fur 20
.9oG 8role. untsrs 8odpeite et.oa
3 Yar0.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-08

Grill, PercaIe, 2eintn, Gbambrsn
Ooer Seerfuder angsiertigt puroe Is
ii9 iebr gut ausnshmen. Eas usber.
tleiO (9uimpe) sann audi aus ab.
itedenoem Stoff 8t1r5eitet peroen.
gs 1T sum llebegti.pen gemadt,
obne IsrmsI uno 8rl9eu. Ruiter
in 3 9r0Ben: 6. s, 10, y uuo IA
Sabre. GrforoerIid 1a4 garo BON
~2730ni9sm Stoif fir oas lIebertIeio
uno 44 garO fir oa8 sisentIite
2Ieio. fir y Sahr gy5Be.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-08

Gesertrbotb. Xix
1eu,',ait eey 5syi;hmten Gugt,en be-
-DGHris Ht n o:m fyan.ea Sar8sr
2uis @si!:.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-08

POSI-. 7;eies Sougttsio nurbs
rus puHttiertsr PsrcaIe anqsisrti9t
nit Deibem YIaue als 8siag. On.
oers paFenoe Stofie itno 2einsn.
G~bambrsp. GJngbam, Sesriuter,
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-08

2078. 0ieies einfads Muitsr
fir cine 6ousidir5e tam in Seer
Iuder, 8ingbom, Yertale, 2apn.
Drill, NIpacca, 8riliantine ober Sos
tir nahaearbeitet peroen. Die
S9ur3e bat Ndbte iiber Der S4uIter
uno unter Dem Arm, uno peite, be-
queme 4ermeII0dsr. Wtuitsr in A
@rDben: tlein, fir SO uno "a SOL
8ruitmaB. MitteIgr0Be fir SO unO
80 SOL, 9rOb, fir 40 uno AZ SOL.
uno srtrogroB iir "A uno AS SOL
8rufmoB. Grforoerlih 434 goro fir
lPittelgrDBe.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-08

2053. Sir nieIes geidmodOous
aleiO ei9nst ii6 am beiten beititte
@oiIe, Qeinen ooer irgeno Elm 8ors
tenitpfi, ouBeroem aud 9atjit,
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Rod lit g%erooIinig unO einge3ogen.
Der untere 3eiI Der 1aiGe 1T born
lnbortig ~o.rldn9.rt. Wuiter in Z
gr0Ben: 81, SO, SO, 40, AZ, A unO
) SOL 9ruitmoB. GrforoerIi6 512
gIro BON ~443oGigsm Stoff fir SO
soa>9rDbe. llnters Rodpeite 23s
garb. ps
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
TRY THIS TO BANlSH
 ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

EPeople who have been tormented E years-yes, even so crippled that |ey were unable to help themselves faaye been brought back to robust
 alth through the mighty power of Gfeuma. .@ .- eRheuma acts with speed; it brings
 a few days the relief you have lived for. It antagonizes the pois-
 that cause agony and pain in the
 nfs and muscles and quickly the Turing soreness completely disap- hrs.
 at is a harmless remedy, but sure
 Fl certain, because it Is one discov- H that has forced rheumatism and Natic.A- to yield and disappear. kTry a 50-cent bottle of Rheuma. |kd if you do not get the joyful relief n expect. your money will be re- rned. Clark & Brainerd company <5vays has a supply of Rheuma and Sarantees it to you.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24
60. E SERGEANT IS
 DEAD OF MENINGITIS.
William Brown Was Popular
 ".Non Com" of Local Militia

Sergeant William Brown, aged 23. of Company F.. First Infantry, sta toned at the Arch street armory, died s-at the New Britain General hospital late last night after months illness with spinal meningitis. Sergeant Brown was one of the most popular of the younger non-commissioned off cers and his untimely death, coming so suddenly after the encouraging re- port that his recovery was almost as- sured, has cast a gloom over the sol- dier boys in the barracks.
 Lieutenant Ashley J. Griffin, com- manding Comrany F., states that full military honors will be accorded Ser geant Brown and unless his relatives have other plans the funeral will be held in this city, with burial also here. As far as is known by Lieutenant Griffin, sister, living at Patterson, x. J., is the dead soldiers only sur viving relative. She was notified yes- terday that hers brother was failing rapidly and she is expected to arrive here today. Following. her arrival, Lieutenant Griffin will consult her re- gardin,y the funeral arrangements, which will be announced later.
 First Death Among Soldiers.
 The death of Sergeant Brown is the first break to occurA in the ranks of either Company E or Company I since their return from the Mexican border last fall. Sergeant Brown was for mer regular army man and served ap enlistment in Battery. D, Sixth United States Field Artillery. He was an able soldier and was appointed cor poral. He was honorably discharged from the United States army service on March 10, 1915. He then took up his residence in this city and last June. when the troops were called to the border. he enlisted in Company E. He enlisted as private on June 29 and served with the company through out the encamprlent and maneuvers at Nogales and along the border On
New Britain herald., 1917-04-24

his return to New Britain he was promoted to be 8 n-commissioned officer and on March 25 of the pres-, ent year was made mess sergeant. When the troops were mobilized more than a month ago Sergeant Brown reported at the armory with his comrades, but few days later was taken ill with the grip and was confined to his home on East Main street. As his condition grew worse he was removed to the New Britain General hospital where he developed spinal meningitis. During the several weeks of his illness. the young sol dier exhibited remarkable strength and vitality and. although on three