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Evening journal., 1917-04-21

Stan Special.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April FL
Mrs. Emma Ferguson Ellis, of this
city. announced today women in all
parts Of the country are rapidly JONI
ing in movement to act as mothers"
to orphan boys in Uncle Sans army
and navy.
The organization is called the
Mothers Correspondence Club, was
formed in this city, and now is spread
ing to all parts OF the country where
orphan soldiers and sailors may lind
real homes awaiting them when on
leave.
A mother" and a home for
every motherless and homeless
boy who serves his country is the
object of The club.
Each member of this unique club
has a boy in the army or navy "a
whom she writes comforting, instrue-
tive and pleasant letters at regular
short intervals and whom she in
vites to her home to stay with her as
her son" She addresses him as
"son" and signs mother"
Members OF the club are writing
/ letters to 292 boys Of the army
( and navy and adding more names
daily.
Mrs Ellis is national mother" anC
president Of the club and organized
! il al first for the city. Then it be
gan to spread and, during the recen
Mexican crisis. gained so firm a foot
hold the organization is being eX
tended to many seacoast and infant
cities of the nation.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
cecil COUNTY VET
is Called TO COLORS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON. Nd, April 21.-Amons
the retired naval officers called to
the service of the country is w. Ii.
Johnson a resident of the Second dis
trict Of Cecil county who has been
ordered to report to League Island.
Owing to advanced age and ILL
health, William T. Boulden has re-
signed as superintendent Of the Elk
ton Cemetery. Albert J.Denver has
been appointed in his place.
A passing automobile struck VIII
liam II. Dryden, near Hopewen NJ.
e. Church. a few days since. and
painfully injured him.
St. Pauls Sunday school, of Cecil
ton. reorganized this week with the
election OF the following officers;
Superintendent, William Husfelt; as
sistant superintendent, S. r. Emer-
son; secretary. Mrs. Helen Matthews
assistant secretary, Miss Blanche
Knock: treasurer, William Woolley-
han: assistant treasurer. William
Husfelt: organist. Miss Catherine Cox;
assistant organist. Miss Florence
Blanchfield: librarian, Merritt Lolleri
assistant llDIdIldu, 4. VI. Dlehei9"N
missionary treasurer, S. r. Emerson
Personal: George W. Cosden, ol
North East, was a recent visitor mere
Mrs. Harold Steele. of Chesapeak'
City. has been the guest of vii
mington relatives.-Miss susanna
jackson. Of Woodlawn, is spending
some time in Wilmington.-Th'
Misses Jackson, of the Seventh dis
trict. have returned from visit tC
Wilmington.-Mi Pauline King, o.
Philadelphia. was a recent guest o
Miss Mollie McCrea.-George A
Carey. of North East, spent part o
this week in Baltimore. where he en-
listed in the United States Navy
Mrs. George w Rust, of Philadelphia
spent wednesday with Mrs Malcolm
R. Gilpin
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
By F. M. KERRY.
staff Special.

Staff Special.
RAYoNNE. \. j., April 2l.-Uncle
Sam ia going about the work OF produce
inc aeefs of submarine chasers, eventu-
aiiv runninp into the thousands IN
Numbers like toymaker turning. out
"tin soldiers" from mould. Hundreds
of shipbuilding plants have contracts.
To zoe how these chasers are built
have INST been permitted to 60 through
the plant of the Electric Launch Ooih-
,,any of Bavonne. which built $50 chasers
for Tho British government in 300 days,
and has procured contract for the new
1lO.foot model "seawasps, designed Oy
the Navy Department.
Special guards surround the plant and
no one without official pass Is per
mitted to enter.
standardization" is the secret Of the
ron;d construction of these miniature de-
strovcrs. Every part. down to the most
ninnte screw and bolt, is standardized
These "iitneys of the sea" are being
t,,rned ont like chickens from an lncu-
bator. saw piled ready for the WORK
men dozens of engine parts; hundreds
of nieces of seasoned wood cut by the
mills TO 81 the specifications; barrels
Of conner rivets; bundles Of the small
masts. hundreds of coils OF steel wire
and countless separate parts.
In the steam shop, the seasoned wood
is steamed for warping into the shap'
which the ribs of the vessels must take
The floor was covered with shaped
blocks of wood. nailed to the floor
around which the ribs are bent as they
come from the steam chests.
Other forms are built to hold concrete
until II hardens, and around these othe
pieces of wood are bent until they TAX
the form necessary for the builders.
These chasers are of the llO-too
class. designed to develop 1900 horse
power from their triple engines, iron
which it is hoped to get a speed Of 2
knots. or "a miles an hour.
This award was in addition 4
awards previously made, and in add
tion also to a large number of Graf
between 60 and 100 feet in length pur
chased by the department and now i
commission.
The Navy Department put the coas
"mosquito fleet on an official basi
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
Father Johns Medicine
Has Done
My Baby
a World
Good"

Father Johns Medicine has done my
baby the world of good. 1t has built
him up wonderfully. He was very
pale but now he has good color. l
gave Father Johns Medicine to my lit
tie girl and it built her up fine. She
was also nervous and restless and 1t
cured her of all this It is the best l
ever tried. (Signed) Mrs. VIM. Lee,
IS Monmouth ST., Lawrence, Mass.
Father Johns Medicine is a safe
family remedy because 1t contains no
alcohol or dangerous drugs but is all
pure nourishing food.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
FROM THE END OF THE RAINBOW

FROM THE END OF THE RAINBOW
PORTLAND Ore, April 21.-Mrs.
L. c. Parrish wants to know where
her turkey got the gravel in its
craw. She may start another Klon-
dixie rush.
Winning a turkey in a movie show
drawing, she found several dollars
worth OF small gold nuggets when
she prepared the dinner to celebrate
her luck. Today she is trying to
trace is back to its first owner
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
Uncle SAM TURNING OUT U-BOAT CHASERS
As FAST AS "TIN SOLDIERS FROM MOLD

March 81. when Captain Henry B. Viii
son. L. s. n, was detached from com
mand Of the superdreadnaught Pennsyl'
yania to take charge of the coast de-
fense fleet.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21

At first the movement was only for
sailors. but soldiers wrote IN asking
for mothers" and the women ex-
tended the movement TO include the
army
The "sons" write back telling they
appreciate the interest their mothers
take in them.
When they are on leave. their
mothers" await them to see what
their letters actually have done.
Some of the rules OF the Mothers
Club are.
Write as though the boy were
your own son.
Don't send money, but encour-
age him TO save.
Get an encyclopedia, select
places Of interest for him to see
and give YOU complete descrip-
ton. This will be of educational
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
THEY'LL MARRY FOR LOVE.

THEY'LL MARRY FOR LOVE.
Bv the United Press.
MISSOULA, MONT, April p.
A college man should have an
income of $4,000 to $4,000 before
he marries. Montana Univer-
sity freshmen girls agreed to-
day in writing a series OF com
positions on the high cost of q
home. But most of them will
marry a poor man if the poor
man is the one they love, they
say.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
A MOTHER AND A HOME FOR EVERY
OPRHAN BOY WHO SERVES UNCLE SAM

ANY woman who has Interest in
Unlce Sans soldiers and sailors
may Join the Mothers Correspond
enCe Club and become 'm0ther"
TO come orphan hoy in the service.
To become smother" write to
Mrs. Emma +. Ellis, Indianapolis,
Ind. She has a list OF the boys
B who need the comforts of a
. mother and the blessings Of
b home. She will send you the
B name Of one Of them who will be
your "sOn."
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
BROTHER Soldiers SAVED
"DOCHES." Then Died

BY The United Press.
PARIS, April 2i.-The written tes-
timOny of two German prisoners OF
war is on record here today to show
the heroism of a French under officer
who saved them from certain death
The latter Is dead
The two prisoners-Alfred Wendt,
OF Berlin. former officer of the Ger
man steamer Halo. and Edmond En-
giles, Frankfort, marine mechanioian
were aboard the French steamer
"Athos,' en- route for France when
the latter was torpedoed in the Medi
terranean, on February II. They were
locked I'm a cabin on the lower deck
When they had given themselves NJ
for lost the door of their cabin opened
suddenly and the under-ohicer, who
had made his way TO their prison Will
the greatest difficulty, guided them e
the safety OF the upper deck. They
we're put into a boat and escaped
The under-ofiicer remained on boarC
the sinking ship helping save the
| others and was lost.
Il was on the "Athos' that Rober
A. Haddon. an American missionary
returning home from Foochow, China
was lost
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
WITH THE WAR MOVEMENTS

BY the United Press.
COLUMBUS, O.. Apil 2l.-
Dick Grabe, "tonsorial artist"
wants to organize a corps OF
BARRIERS to follow Ohio boys
into the trenches of Europe,
keep them shaved and trimmed
and WELD the razor on the en-
envy if the opportunity offers.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-
Let the old men go to the
trenches first; the men above
as Then I'll enlist is the plea
of Eugene Shelly, secretary to
Mayor Rolph. why destroy the
flow of youth and preserve the
relics?'
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
AMERICAS WAR DOG
THE AIREDALE.

by The United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 21-The
German police dog. which turned
scout and did Red Cross duty, and the
st. Bernard, which has been used by
French and Italian soldiers, is to b'
followed by an American war dog. thu
Airedale. in the opinion of dog breed
ers and army men here. There arr
thousands Of airedales where Their
are few police dogs.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21

value and give him something def
mite TO do.
Make your suggestive influence
clean and help to destroy those Of
the saloon. The land sharks arc
the sailors worst enemy He is
ours to honor and protect in COM
pensation for his protection OF
us"
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
international
SUNSHINE society

you can't be always sunny
If there isn't any sun;
You can't be always funny
If there isn't any fun.
But you can be always happy
II you let the clouds so by,
In the faith there's always somewhere
Little patches of blue sky"
The Washington Heights Branch Of
the /. S. s. held a we'll attended meet
ing. recently, at the home Of Mrs.
Frank Hanaway. No. 705 Concord ave-
nue.. The branch has had wonderful
success in its years work. Flowers
we're sent as a message OF Sunshine
TO a number of shut in" folks.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Scarborough, NO
5O7 Concord avenue.
Margaret Gallagher, Press Cor.
The Alert Branch of the l. S. S. met
| April 16. at the home of Mrs. Charles
Siocomb. president, No. zoos Wawa
set avenue. After devotional exercises
there were interesting reports from
various officers and committees given
the last being Mrs. Collins report o.
the Juvenile Court work. II is indeed
gratifying to know Of the far-reachinl
good being done in this particulai
work
After enthusiastic plans and discus
sions Of the coming Convention u
May. the meeting adjourned to NEE
May Z, with Mrs Lennon No. 100
Shallcross avenue.
Mabel P. Bolte, Press Cor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-14

But we must first dress I'D our
lines a bit. We must hurry and fill
up the ranks, for who knows how
soon there may be n hurry up cali
from the government Don't think
that because We have been at war six
months and here has been no def
Ike call for women's work. other
tan Bed Cross ana knitting. etc.
q we can continue on in cur pres.
ont placid co1teutUent.
As slre as The sun shines. there
will come 10 rs that awful day-God
graz 1t may be long DELAYED when
the fate Of the world viii lie IN our
hands when slpernuman action On
err part can a'one save US srom n
fate worse tan death.
SN-'s dow 10 crisis WI come and
i, our heart viii al lat - pea
from the horror IL has 10 e.
o< our allies-it Will G. - Us.
Oh. wake up, WAl>c tP, TIL
Hun is at our very door
When he threw his first crushine
strength at En- and II LETT her weak
and helpless. Tie men were called &c
action - nobody was left to carry
n"
Then the women rallied WIKI Q
courage and efficiency tat has wct
tie admiration of The world. We'll
save our country" they said. and
they have made good their word.
Bst months were lost in organizing
the women and thousands of soldiers
lost their lives because the country
was not ready.
Indiana women were among the
first to learn { e.r lesson-they are
getting ready now When the cal
comes. they vii stand forth in solid
ranks. ready TO meet whatever
emergency may belall.
And oh. lou great mother hearts
of Indiana, Here's one heart-break
ins duty that's coming. Some dag
there will come back u US manned
and broken men and theu's when
you viii he glad th1 YOU have signed
yoGr service cards IS q member OF Ae
great iloosier army OF women. for
then YOU Will be ready TO 20 TO work
TO help care for those boys as they
come.
The first thing that is asked OF you
IS very simple. The government
wants every woman, no matter what
her position or circumstances, to reg
ister. Cards for this purpose are now
on Enrolment anu Woman's Service,
and Mrs -
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=. carlisle announces that the
force of the statewide organization
which she is now perfecting will be
put behind a drive TO secure the
names of every woman in the state
and ii is probable that the precinct
chairmen in every community will
ndac5 a house t. house canvass.
TIE government wants to know
who and what and where the woman
of America are. This is n matter or
Hhich there is absolutely no definite
information. and such a register is
one Of the vital things necessary to
help win the war 1t is an admitted
act that neither France ncr England
could continue the war without the
se.p Of the wo:nen-nor could Ger
- ny fight another minute without
n
E,sistrotiCn is voluntary on the
ers Of TIE women aud does not mean
.i't tAey are rendering themselves
III De Tor arbitrary service. X simply
cans that the government wants tc
ow- must know with unguestion-
u a<cnraey. how many loyal women
= cen count Oh. When a woman reg
ters it means that she's backine her
vernment 20 the finish of this var
,dat she can be counted on 10 help
Again. such regs er will furnish
= list OF women TO whom the goyers-
.aenr can turn for instant action in
smergency. There ere thousands OF
Wcmeu in Indiana. toy example. who
arc in q position 10 tat. paid post
lions in order TO release men fov the
iehtinS line. There are maGy who
viii loyaHy give hand in he'riag to
complete war contracts ii needed.
All right-but there will be 40 lime
these willing workers But win 4
ster at hand, they can be reached
ii. n hours time.
Ii You can give but an hours serV-
So cay or week register fer th2..
There are cooking, knitting, Red
cross work. and numberless other
things Tat are - necessary as send
ing bullets TO the front
And remember that now-this veTy
day--some OF our boys are dying
''oyer there" Cannot We. safe in our
coy. protected homes. give one hour
10 back them up?
The departments SO far organized
by Mrs. Carlisle are as follows:
Enrolment and Womans Service
Miss Julia +. Landers, Indianapolis.
Food Production = Miss Hortense
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Lord hrltn ~ professor 6
iiasoow ,I3 versiiy Wa occasionally
obscure ana complex when the il
terest Of u side issue lel ham OFF tn
beaten trask THIS was made til.
subject of IN epigram which con
,rasted methods with hose o
hi o,si. !, 'pay, u his disadvan
tage. The pccas.on chosen was tina
of his retofn f-on having receive
his krighthood. aud student wrot
upon the biackt9ard, WORK whi,,
1t is vet IpaN. IL. ine knight comet
sheo ~ man eau work
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When Democracy Exerts Itself.

Here Gin America) and there Gin
RussiaD German propaganda is seek
ing TO sap the strength OF a free
democracy.
German money is buying men and
inspiring he press here az tler
10 buid ~ great conceal strue
are Of treason.
"Hege and there are sentimental
lists who. life speaking Tor rea,
eni ilsGoe are lending themsa.ves
10 tic stea est enemy q peace anu
justice.
"Eere and there arc men who pro
claim their conscience and sell their
country
When American democracy exerta
tselr sg.b 4 ta enemy within let
reese me- aewave. ."-l-'ihu z ,ot.
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ard tells her why she should do
quickly.
'Mhat are the woraen 60
question was put to ftt 4 bs!N
chairman OF the State Counci. o.
Defense. For reply he tlrpe ID 10 q
card file and shovel ele FIT
THOUSAND nams o ~ $50
men WHO have rtass stH
TO their govern 10 ana -
to awe AZ much time as posslb
helping TO win the war.
But wsit--there's no thai in i fty
Z thousand. We must have hundreds Of
j. thousands.
Go talk to Mrs Carlisle about it
she'll tell you what the wonen are
dong said Nh T. yes.
Mrs. Anne ic haker Carlisle. o.
South Bend. Ind. i tie woisan mem
Der OF the Defense Council and the
chairman OF tho Woman's Section. /
found her in her Office at the State
House. with corps OF assistants
working out the details OF an organ.
ization that will reach out and gather
IA every womsn and young girl In
the state. Already there is chair
eyerY county a'oi pretty soon thcre
nj be even = tays,de farm lcft
w'tiogt in.orgaHn IA concerning =
4srg dat lIoos vomeu are expect
* 70 play Il - x tho war
Ard l want . teil al you other
women that It's tha biggest thing We
have ever undertaken.
And get this faet firmly fixed In
yosr minds 7r WAR CANT0T
nE Won NfH-#rr OUR EE
II IS pc. er 10 send our
away Vlln braSs STILES
All, no. we've only set our Zee i.
the flrst steps OF The thorny rat 1T
- leading us slowly-but sur
ictory. The young soldiers hsre
made the supreme sacrifice, they ar
Swing their lives. But the not1et
have given their sons-TliklR 81
preme sacrifice and now they're mai
irg sacrifices and giving every mfnut
OF their time TO war work. Warm
clothing must be knitted. food must
be saved TO follow the soldiers 10 the
trenches Red cross supplies s1us, be
hurried forward - for each mother
, ars that TER boy may he the AeA,
vi, Ia % the terrible Hun.
And when that's all done there A.
mere work. For business must coL
tInLe and government contracts mus
be flied On time and thousands upon
thous. nds of women must take TIE
PAGES OF those boys who have
marched away. heads up and faces
grim with TIE determination 10 MAKE
the world safe for THEIR mothers
and sisters. so that the unutterabie
thin that have happened overseas
can never happen again TO the women
OF this world.
An while they are making tie
wor afe we women are gong "a
keep Indiana safe AID prosperous fol
taem 10 come home TO. We intend "a
keep the wheels OF indus ry going
round. II need he, and we're organic
ing right this minute.
Do you know what have been
wishing. ever since I knew about Mrs
Carlisle's Indiana women's army for
service-why that Germany could see
In real life. this compact. forceful
army--thousands strengthening M
with every atom Of strength oor BOYS
ut the front!
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TUT, TUT, TUT.

Tut and again tut,
Newspaper men;
Do not offend Us further
BY referring 10 them
AS women bootleggers.
Bootlimbers,. boys,
Bootlimbers.
&C. 7. Davis. in Arkansas Gazette.
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"a am philosopher. I've beer
standing here Tor an hour trying te
figure out how that calf got througl
that anger hole. loot StraD
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Hear.7 rising. river al tn
headval I the Euphrates, with
J fallirf eicr and. indications
+ q 3 % es.ey. the pithe-
anthrepr -ed lis mind aid
rank 81 IL 10 Noah In
name + = chaslened and
3ofte4e. a.
"Yo rl too long" SAID
ne ya Ne gave y5u b
hanc vih -. and you
YOU'D Vow we have ar
-anoa -, We care
sboal
t. ls'ian which fol-
owra Eject upon ell
ut IT, .aeA
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vsh.' stttsersh rhe Assens.oa % tns
S3ienn = aoet. dan.


One OF asir SO rhsAss s.iesmLr
brousit home 'e fosvwng froa
his ia tyip:
The proprietor Of u lanyard buili
stend on ole Of the r'ain street
of Virginia town for 20 purpose
of selling leather and tayi lg new
hides.
When he he'd completed the build.
ing, h. considered fora long time
what sortsaf sion to put up to at
tract attention to the new establish
nent. Finally happy thought
struck him. ~
He boredssan auger sole Il rough
the doorpost and stuck a cali s tai
into il with, the tufted end outside.
After awhile he saw solemn
faced man. standing near the 6ool
looking at the sign. The tannei
watched him a minute and ther
stepped ou' and addressed him.
Good morning, STRIP he said.
"Mornirg!" said the, other, with
out taking his eyes offsthe sign.
"Want to buy leather ?" asked th,
tanner.
mo"
"Got any hides to sell ?"
mo"
"Are ~" farmer?"
"Mercnanl.'
mo"
T.awver?"
"No."
"Doctor'"
"No."
"What are voN, then ?"
81 am philosopher. I've beer
standing here for an hour trying t'
6gure out how that calf got throuyl
that anger hole. loot Strap
Egeps-s
sror Hand to Mouth.
The Coquette- Really, Mr.. Bag
l was soi dreadfully bored that
simply had to yawn; but, of course
hid my mouth with my hand.
/ Mr. Dagg--No; you don't mea
to ssy thai such dear, sweet, tin
little aard could hide such a--er-
uch a gr"at--that lie, Of course
svaiY ve~tasr. isn't it2-Londo
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aud It's
the first "a -
ths. that for
tells every ia9ii
tai woman
ana WI
and
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Adi. upon her return. 70 SOME uhss
- .stie nephew)-Did Tommy p,aS
ii while | was out ADSema} As
make you cryi
.Aew-He made me ~ . ~
,..se Hv-Oh. Philip. made you huAA
:, - the time mother Was ou<:
Welt. laughed ~ -
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Bruess IA o,n.r.

The inspector Va, "Samiuins
standard ]. ard ali tie cle~r Il, /
been specially told beforehand ~
their master, Don't answer anlc-.
you are almost certain vnur answer
Is correct"
History was the subject
"Now, tell me-" said the inspect
or, "who was the mother Of our
great Scottish hero. Roher; Hrnge :"
He pointed to the too boy. then
around the class. There was no
answer. Then at last tie heart ot
he teacher of that cIass lcaned with
". The boy whoSy"s tsndina at
ne very foot had n A u his hand.
"Well." my bov." sad the in.
rector encourac'agly. - so. xAs
"a ?"
Please, e:-. Mr.. Pr,ca.".
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q Eoa,th Year
Few per Z, .i,al u large >. p
non II Ge.1 pei "a sandy Lain
and IT, 80 rep Yields dut fc
fhe r. fr gr each three u rrs 20
'ereal, grUs her farmers rats. IRA
tere % hoed crops. TINS pro'ii iuc
'oot "a pt Zach Held ever, s,arth
wear ffpr low sugar beris rhar.
ever 20 h'e nj are TIE l,r"at"st ir"
lucers ~ fb.~ 'evetable IN the w"r'i
In sectious whore there are ~ f.'c
.ories 70 which they rap sei rh.ir ~,
,eets they erow bcets ~ otnsr rsni
rnps and food them tn sforv
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-20
SEDITIoUS TALK
tBy Review Leased wirel

ABILENE, Texas, Sept 17.-Testi- flying at the trial today of 50 members of the Farmers and Laborers' Protec- tive Association of America, charged with conspiracy against the govern ment, J. R. Hollis of Delk, said R. w. Mills of Abilene, one of defendants, speaking at a meeting o fthe Delk local May last, told how members could set fire to residences on outskirts or town and then rob banks and supply houses while the populace was fight ing the fires. In this way Mills said, funds and munitions could be obtained to resist conscription, Hollis testified.
 At this meeting Hollis said Lon Hunter, another defendant, outlined a plan which he declared would over throw the existing government in three minutes time.
 The plan included blowing hell out of the railroads and burning bridges, 1" the witness testified Hunter said.
 R. T. Lewis, another witness, on cross examination, declared he was elected to a committee of the F. & L. P. A. A., held in Cisco as an advocate of opposing the draft by petitions to congress.