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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Big Aerial Drive

London, April THE British have
driven their wedge above ST. Quentin
still further toward the German lines,
reaching the outskirts of Fresnv lie
Petit, Field Marshal Haig reported to-
night.
His statement detailed one of the
greatest aerial "drivcs' ever under
taken since the start of the war Brit
ish casualties were % machines. Fit.
teen hostile machines were actually
seen to crash to earth to destruction
and thirty one others were known to
have been driven down and damaged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
MOOSE WILL INSTALL

The Moose lodge will install Officers
next Monday evening as follows:
Dictator, Loren White
Vice Dictator, Wayne Price.
Prelatc, J. NJ, Heady
Secretary, Donald Miles.
Treasurer 7. NJ. Hicks.
Trustee, h. A. Aufranc.
Inner Guard Thomas Burlcson.
Outer Guard, A. b. Nelson.
Delegate to the grand lodge, Benia'
min Brick.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

GERMANY is exceedingly generous with American real
estate. She told Mexico she might have Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona if she would get in and scrap the
United States She offered Japan generous slice OF the
Pacific coast also the Philippines and her latest proer
section of the southern states to the negroes Of the
south with the privilege of starting black republic for
themselves All they had to do to get this was to lick the
United States until Germany was satisfied
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Little Cuba is all right and shows her heart is IN the
right place, at least her president does Wen ne au
,sas the Cnban congress- that the government should
stand by the United States She cannot do much but her
kindly expression of good viii is hearenng anyway II
shows what the United States has done for the island ana
it's people is appreciated though at the time those same
neope looked upon this country their enemy In the
wears to come Germany too her people, will also lind
that while seemingly their enemy this country is really
her most sincere friend friend that is neither ashamed
nor afraid to point out her shortcomings and assist IN
rectifying them,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Gus companies is military secret.
However, it is known that the Salem
boys started up, the Columbia river.
But whether they stopped at The Dalles
to guard the locks there or were sen,
over into eastern Oregon to guard rail
road tunnels is not known.
Russell Brooks, son of Mrs. Mildred
Brooks, county recorder, is stationed
in Portland, at the district headquar-
ters, aud is not with the company at
present. @i
Lietenant Compton and Sergeant
May, of the machine gun company, will
remain in Salem until Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
French Repulsed

Berlin, via London, April 7.-RepulSe
of a French attack to reeapture trench
es lost around Sapignuel with heavy
losses 10 the enemy was reported in to-
day s official report. To the left of
the Mouse the statement said, French
battalions thrice vainly attacked in
Malaneourt wood.
The war office declared in one day
the allied forces lost a aeroplanes and
one captive balloon. Five German air
men did not return.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
BIG PARADE TONIGHT

Seattle, Wash, April Fifteen
thousand men and women have been
assigned places in the patriotic parade
to be staged here tonight as an indi
cation of Seattle s stand behind the
president. Soldiers from Fort Lawton
and sailors from the Puget Sound navy
yard will lead the marchers to the are
ma where great mass meeting will
be held.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
University Notes

R0samOnd Gilbert was selected by
the executive committee Of the assoe;-
ated student body 10 succeed Enrol
Proctor as one of their number. Miss
Gilbert is senior, and is one of the
hardest workers in the student body.
The realm of medicine was invaded
by the Adelantes in their literary meet
ing last evening. Miss Minton discuss
ed some of the notables in the number
entitled "Who s who in the world g
devotion. Nellie Patchin treated
"Pills.' Caroline Sterling gave "The
life history of vaccination. Evelyn
Reigelman sang a 'Bug" solo. The
concluding number was Playlet
" Young DR.. Divine" given by nine
girls.
"At the Syn of the Gavel' the
Philodosian girls came to order and
enjoyed an unusual program. The first
number was class in parliamentary
practice conducted by Edna Billings.
Elizabeth Levy played violin sole.
Mary Fndley told of some peculiar
situations she had seen. Helen Goltra
presided at parliamentary practice.
The exciting times of the early west
em pioneer days were revived by the
Chrestomatheans. Ailcne Dunbar pre-
sented a solo, Cowboy ballads were Civ
en- by Sarah Williamson. Grace Bag
ley told a western story. Gladys Car
son gave reading, Spirit of the west
crn poetry was illustrated by Estelle
Satchwell A musical number by Ethel
Fogg closed the program.
rumor expressed by Willamette
coed as to the doings of Company NJ
was that they had gone to North Pow
der to guard the munitions factory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
CHARLES II. FISHER
Editor ana Manager
High School Notes

The second event in the series Of
speaking contests was held Thursday af-
ternoOn at the high school. This con
test consisted of impromptu. humorous,
and extemPoraneous speeches.
The impromptu contest was won by
thee seniors, with the juniors and sophO-
mores second and third respectively.
Those who took part were, seniors: Geo
Holt and Harold Cook; juniors: Geo.
Doust and Woleott Buren,; sophomores,
Helen Hardy and Don Ryan.
The humorous contest was won by
the juniors, the seniors took second and
the sophomorcs third. Those who enter
ed in this contest were: seniors, Charles
Huggins; juniors, Gale Snyder; sophO-
mores, Flavia Dimick.
The extemporaneous contest was won
by the juniors, the seniors took second
place and the sophomores third Those
who took part were. seniors: Hazel
Tucker, Paul Pierce; juniors, Dewey
Propst and Glen Powers; sophomores,
Ruth Mendelsohn and Miss Waniger.
The third and last of these contests
will take the form of debate and Will
be held soon.
As result of yesterdays contest the
seniors and the iunios- are tied for first
place in the inter-class rivalry contest,
with the sophomores close second.
The judges were: Rev. r. $. Gill,
Mrs. TOsker and Mrs. Suffen.
The German club met recently and
was entertained by Professor Sher-
wood of Willamette. He gave talk on
Germany which was illustrated with
colored slides
Mr.. Sherwood has Travelled in Ger
many and gave an interesting account
of his experiences there.
The club is at present preparing a
play to put or before the school on May
first
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

The Third still needs 800 recruits
to bring it up to full war strength
Enlistments are reported as slow.
Twin brothers, Ross f. Bissell and
Rex |. Bissell, had double wedding
at Albany yesterday. Ross married
Elsie Nj. White and Rex Bertha Boeche
The grooms were % and the brides 10
and all were from Corvallis.
Thirteen students of Albany college
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is not much good, unless it helps
you saw your wood. with patience, year by
year; unless it teaches you to bear the
weary load of workday care, without sigh
or tear. Philosophers of high renown at
divers times have handed down lot of
heavy books; they're loaded down with
maxims sage, but on their dull and dusty
page the tired man seldom looks. Most all
the sages who inscribe their wisdom for the
human tribe are not in touch with men; at
heavy tasks they have not wrought; at ease
they write their gems of thought, in a
,oo,.n1Ao,.ol H., .,.o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
FIRST BOND ISSUE

Washington, April 1T was
learned officially late today that
the first war bond issue will be
for five billion dollars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

That his wife had led him to the al
tar when he was drunk and irresponsl-
Bile. and that it was only becase he
was wholly nder the influence of IL
quor that he married woman Is years
his senior, are allegations made by
Emery Alexander Eigner in a divorce
suit filed against Bcdina Eigner in the
circuit court at Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

The Eugene Chamber of Commerce
has taken up the plan of cultivation of
all vacant lots. Reports yesterday stat
ed 500 lots had been listed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

learn, weekly stipends earn and make the
wheels go round examples set by good man will
teach than any plan set forth in books profound
We've learned that honesty best that vice will knock lis
galley west that industry is wise weev learned that
when tasks hand it's wise to work beat the band
with smiling lips and eyes. We learn these things and
hundreds more not from the sage musty lore but in
sphere of TOLL this is philosophy that aids that lifts
souls from out the shades and makes the kettle boil
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

The furniture store of Wm Gadsby
& Sons of Portland was damaged by
fire yesterday, it is estimated about
$4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

have enlisted in the Fifth company,
coast artillery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

X y x x \ I: y x x = y x = y 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

(Tomorrow-An Evening with the
Thurstons.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Thirteen students of Albany college
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

In the case of the Elgin City Banking
company against Louis Bauman and
George W. Case, an action TO recover
the sum of S9I7.3S, an order of default
was granted the plaintiff against the
defendant. An order renewing the iudg
ment was made by Judge Kelly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03

SCurried FOR cover, followed by Their
disappearing raptain. Legar'S attempt
TO rally his .'emoralized forces to Il
fresh attack was apparently futile, for
there followed long and oppressive
silence. But as the Laughing Mask
wariiy "aised HIS head for brief re-
COnnOisSarce of the situation, bullet
whiStIing pcrii0uSlg close To his ear
gave warning shat his Ridden enemies
We're decidedly on the alert.
lie dung up his automatic for a quick
shot nj the SnIper whom he saw half
concealed behind tree trunk. Bur
only "a dull click followed his pressure
on the trigger. Margery's defender
hastily explored his pockets. but his
search proving fruitleSS. he realized
that ii was only ia matter of minutes
before his lack of ammunition would
be discovered hy his willy adversary.
with 4 consequent rush of his rabbi!
followers Foy himself Il did not mat
ger. but he Shuddered at the thought "f
his hr1ve-SpiriteG companion falling
into chose TemorSeleSS hands.
As be turned T. ,eil her of the des-
p.rHte situation confronting them. he
couIG not Teprcss an exclamation uf
startled surprise. For - this most
dunger~traughy hour II her Existence.
he saw Margcry TOiden apparently
amusing hcr>r'f with round hand
mirror, IN which she caught the rays
Of che midday sun and SEM them slanc-
ing off into space "a the direction of
che great manor house topping the
hill across the intervening stretch of
valley.
Isn't this a rather ill-choSen time
for such childish diversions?" he in
quired a little Stern!y.
The preOCCupied girl continued for
a full moment to turn and twist that
ever shifting mirror before she spoke.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03

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Marrer,. fyad an Li,n > o .,a. 'uPp!
interrogation ''" " SUI " LOOK Oh
"ybat wnra Won dofnro.c,
hri this morning." sha , ~ U.NS
brusou,iv '"lui'e''
DAVIS ovos foil horou, -,
gaze of his inGa,sitor ' u'ie''
- haven't been noor co,on o.,-
today" he repIied sIov.I,. as,n. ."S i ~,
ale pause. 81 have haor n,.an =, NJ
RichS' ever since talked win ,,o, ,D ,,.,
morning | Thought Won ,ri,,ht aI, ,''I,
your mind about WANTING NM
| picked out the ;est of Tho ~ g.
you
AS Margery rose to her foot tboro
came into her face an evrrossio,, -
intense Scorn.
This is the second Deliberate fo,so
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
SYNOPSIS

On W.uawari island IaHIn.3 iu'.er >
Mrs. colder tGts aE arIss.a..' ~ 'N"
which causes ts1stDu to capture ana '''-
iuIe she italian t- U't''l.- gus race ana
crushing ht@ hans ta'.."i. ..2'.1 ~ -, IS
iIgl au# kl#r.Es Iu.atI's iii.' laughter
argeIy IWel-. Gears -atrE iH sN.~ YORK
o Mas EeG rI.E rl-"uDs MaiE'iF rom lie
gar ana .akcg her % Ter father ) home.
LegaE sendo Golden demand Tor the
hart. TIn coveted chart is lost In a
night a.faEeu .lHuln" ana one " l.egar. )
.euCHr.ru. alr IS recovered by the Laugh
luE Mask Count la f.sparcs figures ia a
claims % have allied him. Gpideu'a house
is dyUaIu!teG during a masked ball. lie
gar escapes Uas la Espares is crushed Ia
the ruins. Aargery TesCUes the Laughing
Mask .Tan iue police. Mauloy finds Mar
gerry not Indifferent 10 his love. lie saves
her :rDn hiuk'S poisoned arrows. Man
l"F plans q mock funeral which fa1a To
accomplish Inc desired purpose. the cap
,ure a. fhe Iron claw and his gang. M"r-
gerry ls saved from death at TIE hands Of
the iron Claw by the Laughing Mask. An
attempt b. che Iron Claw - bio" up 'ue
OMAR cottage Is frustrated IN the nick
OF time. The Laughing Mask dlsclps"s
his Identity - MaTg"Ty. Mdrgcgy over
heaTs ihe pCliCe'9 plan to tax" the Laugh
Ing Mask prisoner and tHSlruS - warn
him. Trey escape both Ia. police ana
The lion claw. later the Laughing Mask
IS almost taken while Nth MaTg"ry AT
her home. lie eludes capture MarEery S
father .yiis ter saat the Mask has met
death. A mysterious woman 'rightens
LeRaF's iPnchDau into promise ~ con
fessiOn 60 lear the Laughing MASK. she
mee,s MaEg.Ty and diSDI uses herself ,p
that young lady as DAVID I1rlcy. Lee
gar an his gang get possession Of some
loot ana escape. taking MaFgory with
them. The Laughing Mask adds to his
righteousness hy once more saving Ter
from doa.h. AIargery Tescues an" chart
of the San Horn loot. TIE polio" attempt
to arrest David as the Laughing Mask.
The Mask appears gg thc scene. David
saves Margrry and her friends from Le-
gar henchmer. one 81 whom loses his
life trying - escape.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
'CASCARETS" FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach
biIIouSneSS Or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-ceut box now.

Turn the rascaIs out--the Leadachs
bilicuSness, indigestion, the Sick. souI
stomach and foul gases-turu theuI
out tonight and keep them out viii
CasCuJetS.
Millions Of men ond women taae q
Cascaret now and then and nnad
know the misery caused by g lazI
liver, Clogged bowels or un upSct s'omI
ach.
DGn't put in another day Of distress.
Let CaScaretS ClcuuSo yuur stomach.
remove the sour fcrmcGtinc food;
take the excess bile from your liver
ami carry out all the ccnStipated
waste matter and poison ia he
bowels. Then you will feei great.
A CasCarrt tonight straig htens yOV
out by morning. They work whna
you sleep. A 1O-Ceut box FROM
any drug store means clear head
sweet stomach and clean. healthy liver
and bowel action for months hill
Cren love Cascurrts because they
never gripe or Sickpn. ADV.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03

| This childish diversion. rs V"u cal
II may be- the only means of savIn-
| our lives" was her calm answer. 81
| heard that click that meant your last
cartridge. and | am trying 10 hello
graph for hrlu."
She resumed her quick movements
| that sem the Inn- beams of light RI.
dating out across the valley. Sud
drrIy ,l.. SIM an automobile filled
with ra~>ruy,r~ turn of the highway
and wind r,pi,IIy NJ the drive. They
SAW The distant figures of the men a.
they gur ont Of that machine and start
ed 10 enter The house. Then the bulky
fi-u-. I'm IN. lpgd stopped ahruptly and
concentrated his attention on that
faint spot of light flickering on the
side of the vrraala. After moment
he turned and spoke cNcitcdIy To the
II wa, .rr,arrur the >talvarf police
rlrt.ju had iur.rpr.trd those dancing
SpIysb.s of ughr INFO the frantic call
fru,, S.y.u D,l,s hin for budly needed
helm
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,..,r,.f,,,, .,,.,,,,,, ,,,,,. b,Ir.u.,v mn IN.
sI,r. n. fnIIou..d this NV onotbnr
.,,.,,,i,, ,.r,,i,,.tiI, and stiu .,,,tI,.r
I,ur il was m .,sv matter for the ot-
,.,,l,.rs =, d,1,,. ,b.sa cru,usr mis-
siIas and T., wa, avidrn+ that M host
only. , hri,f r,.rita cnuId ha r,inad
Iv This ,n.Jiav.I mathod of v,rforr
ono of III. ,,.no.,,.r. Jr.,,. e. d.Iih-
,.r,ra hnod am th. .rvn,s.d fi,,ure of
IN. I.,urhtn., Mask hur Ir-ar struck
M his arm before h. could fire,
"I ,,.,r+ >, ,,,r. ,hos. birds alive 8"
NI,rr,.r,. b..,rd him, ,,ri,pIv .,upnunca
m, win. , .,,,,...r,,,d r,.b ,h.
I,...i.,.,..r. sc ,b,, r,,.r.,. .i.,Jal cav
..r.,d ,to r,,,oiri,,, t,.,.,,,c. ord ,,r,,
.,.,,..,r,,ir.. o,..r ,h,. r,,cn -h,,vn Int
Elements The Iou,hinr Mask threw
81 nr,t.ctiug arm about his slender
,.,,urcda md st,,d r,itiu,, fnr thc
sb,.l, or b.rd-t,-houd cnnricr Eut
even as communicating hands were
reached out toward tho shrinking girl
rr,.r,. ,.run tho sn,,nd nf many feet
r,urdinr .Inp,r tho riI,,a
Peat II IN. huus are comm -
ebnut.I ,ro If RI. ,,n,r.ters ne .
,r,,,, If t,ipo f,,ures nborgad doyyn
rr,r th,,r an, ,r tb,t fnfarno of
r.,.,i,,o, ,irbtars ,yhnsn Iurfd o.,bs vara
n,r,ctnrad nv ravoIvnr shots and the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03

them in this PERCEPTIONS manner. And
that second was all that MarEory need
ed to spring to her feet and swiftly
start toward the rocky bastion on the
summit of the ridge.
II was then Legar took hand in the
/ proceedings.
"Gr; that she mountain-goat and get
her quick :" LeGar stormed at his
vicious followers.
one Of the younger gangStcrs mad"
"a flying leap after the agile girl. who
now had start 'f several yards. A.
she franticaIIy scrambled up the
n~"kou slope, She could hear the heavy.
crunchiug steps of her purSu"r coming
closer and closer. She could hear tn"
/ irpr;tur cncuura cement shouted by lie
/ -@r'S men - their >traininr compan-
! lon Then, with the goal almost within
reach. her overtuXrd strength com
. rI,arrd To fail. Her struggles became
weaker and the world seemed clouded
with strange darkness. She heard
m" sound If heavy breathing and felt
q rude hand clutchin@ at her arm.
Even rs that offensive hand started
roughly dragging her back. IA pistol
! cracked out of the cuveloping dark
hess and the gripping fingers suddenly
relaxed their hold. She heard the
sound IF Il heavy body thudding down
Tho hillside. Then another hand caught
her arm. this time in firm. steady
hold. and pulled her upward onto the
stretch Of level ground back Of the
rampant of massive bowldrrs.
When the mist finally cleared from
Margery'S eyes she expected To see
the familiar figure of David ManIry
standing by her side. But when her
r">ru"r turned from gazing eau
tiouSly and int"utly into the valley il
was with an Involuntary gasp of sur
prlS" that she perceived his face was
covered by yellow camhric mask.
which on 50 many previous occasions
had >hroud"d IN" identify of that self
appointed RICHTER IF wrongs. ON this
occasion he also wore Il long. loose au-
'omohile coat reaching nearly 10 his
feet.
We are going to have u fight on
our hands in minute" he said quiet
~. "Legar and his men are getting
ready To rush the place"
Almost rs he spoke. group of 'lp-
'rrmincd ana grinIy silent figures.
each armed with Il ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
revolver, came storrninS up the peace
full hillside. The Laughing Mask. with
II quick movement, drew his companion
10 place Of safety. Then he leaned
slightly over the natural stone breast
work and lCycied his black automatic
ut the foremost Of the oncOming BAN
dts.
With fhe spitcful crack of the pistol
that figure stopped Shart, wavered un-
certainly for 4 moment. and then
plunged headlOng into the valley. From
that advancing line of gangStcrS came
Il sharp fuSillade of answering shots.
but the man in the mask seemed to
bear Il charmed life. He continued To
pump his automatic in apparent indif-
ference 20 the rain of bullets flattcning
against the rocks about him. a second
guninan spun about in his tracks. and
dropping heavily, caught on Il projec-
ton, where h" hung Imply suspended.
When the third of Iogars evil sol
dicry dropped his revolver and with
how of pain clapped his hand to his
shoulder his companions broke and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
Ancient History.

HEner-When Washington tOOl
command If the conilncn'a; army b
held the key t. the situation.
Pyker-I"S hut at that It took hid
several years to wind up The EevoE
tor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
The Unknown QUANTITY

Men. money, markets, materials
methods, machines. We can under
stand and perfect everything excent
the tirst.-Hugh S. Fullerton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
PROMPT RELIEF

can be found Iu eases uf Colds. Coughs
La Grippe and Headaches hy Us.g.
Laxative QUHidine Tablets. Does MOI
affect the hrat or stomach. buy YOU.
winters supply now. Price 25C.--AdyI
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
AdaQe Revised.

He--AbsCncr makes he heart gro1
fOnder---
She-NO; presents Tiger.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03

More milk rs food should b. use;
II is both cheaper and more healthfs
than meat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

graduated with honors from Wake u
est College in 1888, and subsequently
took posika9 in the office Of the re
gister of doeSo I'm Halifax County, aa-
quiring in that capacitay much valua-
b@e information which has stood him
in good stead during his later years.
While at Wake Forest he met Miss
Katherine Mills, the oldest daughter
of Prof L. R. Mills, chair Of mathe
matics. Miss Mills was young lady
possessed Of many charms Of manner,
and refined in taste lovable in charact-
er, of most winning disposition, cul-
tured and gifted with those traits
which not only combined to make wo-
man man s best helpmeet, but stirring
the soul to it's utmost in life's great
struggle. Claude Kitchin was married
to Miss Mills on the 18th day of Nov
ember, 1883, at the age Of 10, she being
at that time 49,
While in the Office Of the register Of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13

deeds he took up the study Of law, and
in January, 1890, he was admitted to
the bar and returned home to practice
his profession At the bar his studious
habits, his winning personality, his
great learning and his high sense Of
honor soon won for him State repu
tation in the legal profession, and he
was recognized as leader Of the Hall
fax bar Of which it has always been
said there is none stronger in the State.
During the days Of his active practice
his heart was in his work. He loved
his profession, he cultivated those
graces of dignity honor and courtesy
that would ever bind brother to bro
ther. He ever held up to the profes-
sion high ideals, great principles Of
honesty justice and iberality, ideals
and principles that should commend
themselves to every lawyer who loves
his profession and is proud Of its pres
tige and past history.