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Evening star., 1917-01-24
GO TO SEA AGAIN?
NEVER, YOUTHS SAY
Ship Torpedoed While Return
ing to United States-BattIe
for Life in Seas.
THREE REACH CAPITAL

Hurled from the dinner table on board
and later thrown into the Mediterra-
mean sea when a lifeboat capsized
was the thrilling experience of three
young North Carolians who arrived at
the Union station yesterday. The story,
as related by the young southerners,
was one of those sea tales such as
few American youngsters have ever
read and which none would want to
pass through. The three young men
and George and John Allen. both COL
ored of Mabin, y. c.
Leaving their homes at Mabn early
last November. after John had sold his
crop OF tobacco and received several
hundred dollars, the two Allen boys
decided they would see a little more of
the world than that within thirty miles
of their home. which had previously
been the extent of their travels, They
Hellas, who had left his home in search
of work.
Induced to Sail.
A steamship agent. they said. was en-
countered while roaming about the ship
yards at Newport News. His story of
a good trip across the Atlantic ocean
and back in four days appealed to the
boys. when he also told them they would
receive $50 each for making the trip.
All they would have to do would be to
feed and water mules. which were be-
ing taken over to Greece for the allied
armies Thus. on November 16 last, the
boys sail on the Russian. formerly a
passenger steamer, which had been
converted into a horse or mule ship.
There were 1850 animals on board
On the way across the water both of
the colored boys were considerably
troubled by seasickness. Hellas, how
ever. did not feel any Inconvenience.
as he stated he managed to hold his
SOUP" which was furnished with some
bread as a meal. Gibraltar was reach
ed November 80. There a stop was
made while a three-inch gun was
mounted on the forward deck of the
steamer They left for and finally
| reached Saloniki. Greece. and the mules
We're landed. The return trip was
started December 10
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At II AM. and 3 PM.
Each Day.
ON VIEW NOW.

Embracing Kurdistans, Beloo-
chistans, Silks, Sennahs, Dur
bends, Cabistans, Bergamas, Fer
reghans, kashans, kernlanshahs,
Serabends. Ispahans, Samarcands,
Sarooks, Trans, Cashmeres, Chi
nese, Anatolians, Bokharas, etc,
in all sizes, including several ex-
ira large carpets, especially Sc
lected for Washington homes by
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

THE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
L. ADOLPH RICHARDS. NJ. A.. NJ. s.. PRiS.
McIachlen bldg, 10th and g. Main 31s. Matne-
matics (al branches). physics. English. Latin
Spanish. French German. Certificate admits to
all leading universities Low Tuition Rates.
Night School for Women
Under auspices
EMERSON INSTITUTE.
TAO Phone North 103J.
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Messrs. Donchian & Co..
The Well Known Collec-
tors and Connoisseurs
of. New York.

Terms: Cash.
ia21-5t G. G. SLOAN & CO.. INC. Amcts
Evening star., 1917-01-24

MONTGOMERY co STOck TARM: 2oa ACltES:
large dwelling. 1Or: bank hsrn, other t'liidlnf>'
100 acres clover: miles De. line only SO h'rr'
BOOTHS FARM AGENCY. IL 9TH II. y. VI ~ L.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

PoUL1 RY AND GARDEN FAEM. ONLY T., ~"
or RaItiuor, boulevard: Is rooms. well. etc. h!e
land. easy terms: Brrvyn, Md -
BOOTHS FARM AGENCY, III 9Th NV VI ! IL.
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splendid GARDEN FARM; Ii ACRES; o.
room dwelling; stable: fruit, etc; forestvlilc.
Md: only $4,000: easy terms. b'St of soil -
'''NA - % -h'''" -NN''-' - "
Evening star., 1917-01-24
FOR SALE,

VALUABLE MARYLAND SToCK AND GAR
den farm; 2lO acres: ln-ro1in dwelling: nath'
outbuilding: Surrattsviilc. Md; bargain.
~ 20.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
| TATE, BEING A HOUSE AND LOT NUM-
| BERED 30,7 CAMBRIDGE PLACE NORTH
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ADAM 4. WESCHLER. AUCTIoNEEH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

DunTilie, Seraphin Telesphor Lessor
Drank l.easor), Joseph Etinne Les
sard. .Adolphe Charter Skowhegan:
Joseph Patrick Delaney. Madison;
John William Shepard, Bingham.
a large number or ladies selected to
make the house to house canvass in
the food conservation supply movement
met Al the municipal building Friday
afternoon to listen to an address by
Judge Fred F. Lawrence, the county
chairman. He explained some of the
with. taking mp the pledge card move
ment generally and why food conser-
walton is imperative. Edward F. Mer-
rill, town chairman presided and took
up the details Of organization. assign
ing various streets TO certain women.
The Liberty Loan campaign. which
has been watched with great interest
business men having been energetica lin
engaged in obtaining subscriptions for
the same. totaled ny TO 1865, 700 at q
late hour Saturday evening Returns
were being brought in considera bly,
after O'Clock to Chairman Goldsmith,
who received the pledges al the First
National Bank. The splendid work Of
is the work of the men. The win
ming team could not he determined
Saturday night but further announce
ment of the work of each team will
shortly be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
TOTAL S475,000
Gardner Exceeds Max.
imum by S1O8,00O
City Of $500 Population Proud Of Sec
ond Liberty Loan showins-$se.6 60
Per Capita-1521 Subscribers in All

Al the close of the Liberty Loan
campaign at 9 o'clock Saturday even
ing. after the committee had finished
their figuring it was found that the
sum Of $3.50 had been subscribed TO
the Second Liberty Loan bonds.
This magnificent sum to be raised in
a city having a population of $500 ex-
ceeGed tie most sangune hopes Of the
optimistic and gives unbounded sat
isfacticn To all Gardeners minimum
was s2Z3,n0o and her maximum 1851
600. The former she has exceeded Dy
..{"D erd the latter by slCS000. There
we're -! subscribers, which gives each
Subscriber an average Of S31229. and
E'ales The city's subscription $50 So per
capita.
On tie last day 40 persons subscrib-
ed the total Of 600 The work ol
the Ro. Scouts IS worthy Of mention.
As tLey turned IL % subscriptions
am"un:ln. . $2-," The r p Haz-
Yard shoe factory ana empio, es give
in Their sui,script:Cn. 70 the tune OF
S99.450. The local Lille ty Loan COM
mittee have .art;c3 aa.t% and late and
the result must he exceedingly graft
flying to thsr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
WEST GARDINER

John Webster has returned to town,
after an absence of 10 years and j.;
working for F. s. Collins.
Mrs. Hattie Nudd and Mrs. -annie
Small have been visiting Mrs. ASS
Benson in Manchester.
Bert Jameson and family are NOV
ing TO Gardiner for the winter.
Mrs. Ned Baker and children are
visiting ner parents MIR. and Mrs. f.
y. Tucker.
Nearly all the apples are picked here
and a good crop is reported.
Miss Frances Hartman is passing
few days with her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodgdon have
returned to Massachusetts, after Wis
iting his parents Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Hodgdon.
Friends in town have received no.
tice Of the marriage of Gardie Small
and Miss Maggie Sawyer of Boothbay
Harhor. They will reside in Massa :
chusetts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
LINE SHAKEN
Continued from Page y

ing that cowardice similar to that
shown by the Russians in Galicia was
exhibited in the face of the foe. the
Italians surrendering or retreating
without giving battle. permitting the
breaking Of the left wing and there
by Offering easy access TO the town
Of CividaIe.
Prior to the falling back, however.
the Italians destroyed all the!r depots
and stores and Civjda!e was on fire
when the Austro- Germans entered it.
Possibly the Italians in this region
who are declared hy Rome to be re-
treating to prepared positions on the
plains. will turn about and meet the
ene1E in open country fighting.
Situation Very Grave
IF they do not and the enemy is able
to keep up westward the fast pace
that has been maintained since the
commencement Of the operation the
greater part Of the Italian forces along
the northea stern line will be threat
ened with capture. The situation is so
grave that special meeting Of the
French cabinet has been held for the
purpose Of deciding upon the question
of allied cooperation on the Italian
front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Robert Warwick in THE False
Friend and The Gray Chest" at the
johnson Opera House TODAY

The great world feature. ~ False
Friend. with Robert Wary;ick and
the exciting serial. The GRAY Ghost.
is the Johnson Opera house bin to-
day. It's rafting progra m ard fer
this DAY only. Tomorrow .jnde com
plete change et this theatre. 80 the
Coliseum on Wednesday ana Thurs
DAY is within the La W" ,hc feature
that has set them talking through the
states and Canada. Alice joyce is IT,.
star supported by Harry Norev ana
TINS aim version should prove eve.7
stronger than tho stage success OF the
hook
The screen version Of "Within tha
Law is oven more compelling than
me speaking version. The snace I'm
ltatons OF the legit mate sage are
made extremely noticea bic in the film
version. On 10 legitimate stage in
the United States would il ha posi-
ole 70 stage complete department
store, with IFS hundreds Of patrons,
as is shown in the frst part If the
picture. The same applies TO many
other scenes In Within the Law
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Mrs. Minnie j. Moore

Mrs. Minnie J. Moore d!ad suddenly
Saturday at the Gray hospital in Wa
terviiie as result Of a paralEtic shock.
Mrs Moore vas for IL Years nlatron
in the Maine STATE School for Girls and
was called by AT of those VINO knew
her Mother Moore. 81" waS visit
ing Mrs. Albert Jewell of Fairfield
while being treated and last Wednes-
day was removed 10 the hospital 50
that sine might have the complete
quiet ami rest which was considered
NECESSARY FOR Her improvement. She
las been in poor health for wears which
caused her TO resign her position last
summer The funeral will he held at
the Met nodist churcn Of Hallowell Of
which She was a devoted member at
Il o'clock Tuesda% morning and inter-
ment will Q a; Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
THINK new ENGLAND
HAS PASSED MAXIMUM

Boston. Oct. 2S.-'It is three to one trat
New England has pa ssed It's maxim IN,
allotment OF 100000 Go1 said one Of ,;a
leaders OF the Liberty Loan cannair
in this district tonight No figures were
obtalnable today and it was stated that
the final totals probably would not he
known before Wednesday so great was
ne torrent Of subscriptions pouring into
every bank throughout the district on the
closing day. Many OF the banks which
kept open until midnight last night to
handle applications from late corners re-
ported all the business they could handle.
Unofficial figures from districts in al!
sections of New England showed sub
scriptions well over the maximum aIlot
ment and bank officers in this city said
tonight that many officials worrying over
figures below the maximum in their com
munities had surprise coming to them
tomorrow. Boston banks. it was said had
more than $4,000, 600 in hard to re-credi. to
other communities. This sum will not
affect Bostons total, which early yes
terday was 20 pa cent. over its maxi
mum Of s112. 7l5 0O0s
Dover \. H.. reported today that it
had over-subscribed it's maximum Of 1891 :
0o0 by 500 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

ID mes a. DuntOn. Wn0 has been
missing from his hom" in r:ttston
Saturday forenoon At 14.3a O'Clock in
the orchard of George Rollins, lying
asleep on the ground. He was some
what chilled and dazed. aud could
give n" accurate account Of his wan
dcriEgS. 14n was taken on SUNDAY 10
IN" home "f his son. John Dunton.
NisUasSet. Recent sickness and over
work is believed to be the causa %
his present mental condition. and his
many friends hope for Spcc dy recnv-
cry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
SKOWHECAN

Three brothers have filed first pa
pers Of intentions of naturalization at
the office of the clerk OF courts at one
time. namely Dennis Daniel Gallant.
g laborer. aged "a. now living Al So
Hathaway street, Skowhegan; Clement
Gallant. a laborer, aged 30 now liv-
ing at 33 Hanover street, Skowhesan;
and Placide Gallant. also %. and a
laborer, now living at 9 Railroad street.
Skowhegan. They are New Brunswick
people and came to the states in 1905.
They are the sons of Daniel Gallant.
There have lately been a large mum
her of applicants for .naturaliza ton
who have filed first intentions at the
court house. among thep being; The
odore Fortuna Nigue,. James Samuel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
New Chief Not Now Considered
PAUL REVERE BELL TELLS
BELFAST LOAN VICTORY I

Belfast. Me, Oct. os.-Be.fas; re5iicn.s
listened with patriotic enthusiasm lase
Saturday night when on the occasion Of
the ceiebra ton held here In Waldo count
exceeding, its Liberty Loan sabscri7t.o,
allotment by over $4,000. the famous Pa y
Revere bell was rung from the steepie of
the Unitarian church announcing t. Bel
fast citizens that Waldo county mad Ell
ceeded her allotment by s51.2lo
The totals subscriptions were sa75, ~
while the allotment given to the COUNT
was $4,000.
Beals s. Pendleton OF 1slesboro ard Ner
York City. head Of the famous shipbuild-
ing firm Of Pendleton Bros. was the high
est individual subscriber Of the COUNT
with $4,000 which he contributed In this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
GRIEF FOR HUSBAND is
CAUSE OF SUICIDE

Bangor, Me-. Oct. 2s.-The body OF Mrs.
Mabel Orters. 81. of Bridgeport. CT. was
found in Sebastcook lake. Newport Sat
urday evening. In a pocket was found
a note limiting at suicide because of grief
over tn. death of her husband.
She had been visiting her brother-n-
law in Bangor, but left on oct ~ for
Portland, since which time nothing had
been heard Of heE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
ROYALIST PLOT
Continued from PAGE y

the restoration OF the monarchy. but al
ways openly, but that since the war they
had thought only Of France
Report Cause Surprise
The announcement tina. doroicili,r ~,
searches were made IN connection with
an alleged ro!alist plot caused great SUR
prise IN Paris today. The newly estab-
ished paper lie Pays, which, is friendly, 10
Joseph CaillauX, the former premier,arl
minister of finance, has been insisting for
some time that he authorities t,ke some
@t@? d2a!nst the roNalist organ faction
FRANCHISE and its editor. Leon Daudet.
Premier Painleve. NJ. Slees. minister Of
toe interior. and NJ. Franklin Boujllon.
minister Of propaganda. called today at
the ministry of Justice and later the nre-
feet of police, the public prosecutor and
the mlit, y" governor of Paris, Gen. Du-
bail arr.> ed. Subsequently the folloy-
ing official communication was issued:
Searches were carried out last evening
which resulted in the seizure Of a uuantitv
Of arms, which came under the prohibition
instituted since the beginning Of tho
war as well as documents Of great i'm
portance. An investigation has begun IN
to movements tending to provoke civil
war by arming citizens against one Ap-
other"
Charles Maurras. one Of the director
of Faction Franchise. has informed tho
Temps that he has not heen and will no.
be an enemy OF the present government.
He added:
1.-The royalist idea is now being pushed
- ~, 1ae bop al
ism
NJ Maurras advanced the idea that the
searches were prompted by the desire o.
the authorities TO get possession Of doe
uments belonging to Leon paodet, and
added that nothing hut photograph s o.
these documents remain in VI, Daudet's
hands. all the originals having been filed
with the examining magistrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

with 1891. 25s.S13 during the same Pc
riod last year. an increase of more
than 800 per cent.
Receipts Exceed Expenditures
Because of the large issues of short
time certificates of Indebtedness this
month, the governments receipts have
been greater than its expenditures and
total Sl060, 064S01. This is almost 20
times the amount s54 ,6513oS, received
during the corresponding period last
year Receipts are divided. approxi-
! mately as follows.
! Short time certificates of Indebtedness,
ss133, SSeo0a final payments including inter-
/ est on the first Liberty bond sales, sl3,-
419l79: Panama canal tolls. SGT 15S Gan in
crease OF more than so per cent. over last
October); deposits for the purchase of
one-year treasury notes and the retire
rlent of national bank and federal reserve
notes of s5o64 600 and s2Sa.5 respectively,
and ordinary revenue receipts of sS7.l9l, =
ST.
The last named item compares favorably
: with receipts of s5e.l,4,65o last October.
when virtually the same revenue laws
were IN effect. and is due 10 show shortlr
a tremendous increase under the new T v
enue Law soon to become effective in lis
NJ ain provisions The present months
revenue receipts are composed of the l.
lowing items:
Tariff dues a: ports or entry sli.E2f-,
or a decrease Of more ;lan tj.co1,G9o com
pared with last October; Ordinary inter
r6l re@erre including the taxes on wis
Ee~ tobacco beer and other STAMP Ike 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Mrs Caroline Whitman, widow Of
the late Dr. Caleb Strong Whitman,
PASSED away 2t Ecr home on Bruins
wick avenue Saturday morning. where
she had resided FOR the past 45 years.
she was ;hc daughter of John and
Via Hartman Of North Whitefield.
aNd leaves one son Frank F.. Locke
"r this city. two grandsons. Edgar w.
coke Of North Attleboro. Mass. and
harles y. Locke Of Bath. also one
er at Ora nddauehter, Cora Bessn of
Portland and two Great-erandsons.
Charles and Robert Loo'-e of Bath.
Tho funeral will he held Monday aft
ernoon at o'clock from her late res
iGerca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

City Hall was the scene Friday even
ing of a merry gathering when bene-
fit dance was given by the members OF
Mary Drummer chapter, D. A. r., tc
raise money to buy yarn from which
to knit articles for the soldier boys
Music was furnished by Shares or
chestra. Charles W. Alexander acted
as floor manager. The aids were H. G
Turner. Charles f. Getchell Nj. n. Sim
mons. ". =. QUINN. }. +. Leighton and
William Runneus. Both old and new
STYLE dances were enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
NAMES BIDDLE
(Ccr.inued from Page one)

pelintendent If the West Point Mill
tary Academy. AS a colonel he or
ganiZed and commanded one Of the
special engineer regiments which We're
among the first troops sent abroad in
the war He comes TO his post in the
department Win personal knowledge Of
what is transprinR al the fighting
front and also with a knowledge Of
general staff duty.
Secretary Baker made il plain re-
Gently that he did tnot regard the se-
lection OF an assistant chief Of SAT- az
a preliminary to.the raining u aeT
chief of staff To succeed Gen. Ri.ss
when the latter reaches retirement age
Dec II. The work Of the assistant
chief Of staff is of such an important
character that the secretary thinks the
filing cf thai office should be consider
ed as separate question and not as
merely 3 stepping stone to the higher
post although there is army precedent
to the contrary.
New Chief Not Now Considered
Mr. Baker said the m-tter of naming
a new chief Of STAFF vas not row under
consideration ard that when il did be-
come necessary over effort would be
made to seler; the man hest fitted TO-
the post. regardless cf 49,. question of
precedent 1t was indicated that the
field is open to every officer OF expo
rence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
$4,000 PER MINUTE
Continued from Page One)
sue, s133,934.s62

sue, $3.50, 934,s62
For bonds. interest bearing notes and
certificates retired. 5000
For the redemption of one-year
treasury notes. s5051 900.
For the retirement of national bank
and federal reserve bank notes. s1.072,-
265.
For loans to the Allies. 444,20l000.
During the corresponding period last
year before Americas entry into the
war, the total was ss1. Oc6.Sse The to-
tai expenditures Of the -current fiscal
year to date, s3,44S.659764, compares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
WAR LOAN
Continued from Page One)


TO tapui;lte all tu"ir rcinrlt any ma
rot d" 50 till the anal d'> tor r.
porting, NOV. I. obviously. great
changes may be made in the total be
tween row and ThIr>dhN.
III seems certain tnat every dis
trict has gone we'll past its minimum
and that several will 'jeeed Their
m Nimrms sufficiently t" CARY ~ 4
weaker districts +" the high mark IN
the general total.
New Tor! MAY 60 Far Over
"\.v YORK. chi,l.o cleveland and
san Francisco were showing especial
~ strong in The late re;u~ns. How far
New York will 20 over is ma'l m IN
- matter o. ronJeclnre. som thlnN
mat The excess ma reach S-"o'o 80 I"
tnicaS" 4i4tFi't cha'fmeh nave ne-
:;un !" zee thal theLr total may req u
TN" maximum "f S''"'''],oi" EYER
rneSSn&I jcda\ from 'hicae" Sh""e"
" increases
heads OF "thor dstr'ctS f"S" IN
FREQUENTLY from their avalanche ~!
returns long enough 70 ASK mat ma
Judgment not pc passed upon them
for q few daFs until all sales nave
1""r tho"o3&h'E canvassed. The Chi
"aeo ana h2ns2s CITY districts sem
ire nearest complete totals yer re-
'elVtd.
VERY state In OUR district haS
"<' &c" q its minimum a Iotm@ni.' tn
'IN'fan' Us dl1-r'ct reported. Many
.""'" ~h'1S raw sold bonds t" every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Rev Robert S. Pinkham pastor Of the
First Baptist church in this city has
placed his resignation in the hands Of
the church trustees. Mr. Pinkham Is 70
engage in Y. NJ. c. A. work a Augusta.
Since coming To Gardiner NJ Pinkhaw
has made many friends aud will he l.
lowed by their hearty best wishes for
success in his new work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Dance

ANY one Mat j. not sure Of the cone
step" both old and new style. will
have A chance to learn in Library Hall
Gardiner. tomorrow evening as ii Is
taught in the most simple manner
There is also arranged Hallow Ell
dance which is sure TO De a 0,s sue
cess. Under the careful management
these dances seem to grow more
popular each time adv.
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Camp Devens 0, General Electric rs

Schenectady, \. Y. Oct. PA foot
ball team made up OF Schenectady men
at Camp Devens. Aver. Mass. was
beaten here this afternoon by the Gen
eral Electric team by a score Of Is
to 0. The contest was a benefit for a
regiment fund of the 303~d Infantry
and netted more than $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

James l.. Blair of the Medical De-
par,ment. 4. z. r.. 10lst L. $. Infantry,
writes from somewhere in France
TO friends in this city that he is in
good health and liking the soldier life
first rate" lie reports that the wealth
- has been very cold whore he is To-
rated, hat tina: he Is we'll protected
AGAINST the elements