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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31

1917 Hugh n. Hawkins, Manchcs-
ter Depot
1915 Carl ID. Becker, North BEN
nington.
1919 Oliver l., Lawrence, South
SALISBURY
1920 Thomas Murtugh, n pownal,
1891 Harry NJ, Green, North Ben
nington.
1922 Allen White, Manchester De-
pot.
1923 Forrest r. Bartlett, South
Salisbury.
1924 Warren A. Bent, Remington.
1926 Archie L. Belanger, Benning-
ton.
1926 Lester A. Stra,ton, Benning-
ton.
1927 Alonzo Bent. Bennington.
1923 Bert l.. Stone, Manchester
Depot,
1929 John Robert Pelcher, Ben
nington.
1880 Vitolt A. Simkierycz, East
Arlington.
1851 Edward Alcombright, Pownal
1852 Carlo f. Moruzzi, Readsboro.
1888 Lewis H. Myers, Pownal.
1884 Ralph A. Jones, North Ben
nington.
1886 Harold r. Ryder, Bennington,
1886 Edw. j. Tatro, N. Pownal.
1857 Daniel Colwell, Pownal
1888 John +. Provan, Manchester
Center.
1859 VIM. +. Cheney, Bennington.
1640 Joseph r. Clark, Rupert
164l Walter j. burlington, Pownal
1642 James f. Judge Bennington.
1643 George II. Bugbec, Woodford.
1644 James A. Belland, +, Dorset.
1645 Fred Wyman, Manchester
Depot.
1916 Clinton r. Perkins, West Ru-
pert.
1647 Harold c. Streeter, Benning-
ton.
164S Arthur II. Besaw, Bennington
1649 Thos. X. Smith, Bennington.
1850 Fred T. Corbett, Bennington.
1861 Arthur A. Elwell, Bennington
1862 Jas. II. Burohm, Bennington.
1863 Harold d. Cressey, Arlington.
1864 Louis Vince, Bennington.
1866 James Robie, East Dorset
1856 Murray Crawford, Benning-
ton.
1867 Clayton J. Slade, Stamford.
1868 Joseph 0. Watson, Benning-
ton.
1869 Benjamin N. Estabrook, Ben
nington.
1860 Geo. ID. Howard, Arlington.
1861 Earl H. Weeks, Bennington.
1862 JAS C. Hornidge, Bennington.
1863 Clarence w. White, Benning-
ton.
1864 Sim A. Lacrosse, Manchester
Depot.
1865 Frederick Sears, Readsboro.
1866 Ernest Whiteley, Bennington.
1867 John B. Gerard, Arlington.
1868 John Mckeghan, Rupert.
1869 Claude +. Patrick, w. Rupert
1910 Jos. H. Guiltinan, Bennington
1871 Arthur w. Gilbert, Dorset.
1872 Frank j. Vallie, Bennington.
1878 John II. Kewley, Bennington.
1874 Bernard j. Connell, Manches-
,er Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31
MORE oF THE LIST or
RECENT DRAFTFEs

RECENT DRAFTEEs
Anoser Instsllment of the Bennington
County Names in the Order OF their
Drawing.
Below is aAo her inStallment Of the
Bennington county dsaftoes Of the re-
cen, registration;
1869 John n. Powers, Bennington.
ITO Fred X. Smith. Shushan, NY.
iI7l pheaeas IL Gay Bennington.
lI72 Frank NJ. woodard, South
Shaftsbury.
1878 Harry S. Atwood, Bennington
ii74 Jack C. Sutherland. Benning
ton
il75 Thos J. Donovan. Bennington
ii76 Claude A. Rich, Manchester
Depot,
iI77 Carl l.. Hanson, Bennington.
ITS Geo. W. SENEGAL, Bennington.
li7e Albert u. Noel, Bennington.
iiS0 Schuyler l.. Dean, Bennington
1881 James W. Martin Bennington
1882 Irving S. Phillips Old Ben
nington.
1888 Harry W. Cummings, Ben
nington.
1884 Harry W. Cummings, Ben
nlngton.
1856 Jas. L. Cunning, Bennington.
1856 Ernest L. Lambert, Benning-
ton.
1887 Elmer b. kennett, Benning-
ton.
1888 Harold c. Shaw, Manchester
Center
1889 Patrick r. Reilly, Bennington
1890 Antonio Passerini, Readsboro
ll9l Quincy Jones, Dorset.
1892 Slas odell. pownal.
1893 James 4. Powers, North Ben
nington.
1894 Claude V. Mears, Bennington.
1895 John j. Fitzgerald, Benning-
ton.
1896 Tarrant Sibley, Bennington.
1877 Paul S. Martin, SALISBURY.
l19S Joseph Peter Nakutus, East
Arlington.
1899 Clifton L. Sargent, Winhall.
1900 George H. Mattimore, Sand
gate.
1901 Peter Gerrier, Manchester
Depot.
1902 Frank ]. Garritani, Benning-
ton.
1908 Charles d. Gooding, Benning-
ton.
1904 Berniss NJ Kinnie, Benning-
ton.
1905 Jas. II. Jepson, Bennington.
1906 Arthur Z. Buell., East Dorset.
1907 John l.. Grant, Bennington.
1908 John Savery, North Pownal.
1909 Reuben Millard, Bennington,
1910 Cav Sing, Bennington.
1911 Cornelius Hatch, No Pownal.
1912 Chas +. Gardner, Bennington
1918 Alfred r. Niles, Bennington.
1914 Milton Russell, Bennington.
1915 Hugh B. Beattie, Landgrove.
1916 Fred j. Barrett, Arlington.
1917 Robert L. Hill, Bennington.
1918 Eber C. Dennison. Pownal.
1919 Frederick +, Moran, Ben
nington.
1920 Claude J. Maher, Readsboro.
1921 Hubert A. Dorion, Benning-
ton.
1929 Jerry A. Rourk, Bennington.
1923 Clarence f. Beckwith, Man
chester Center.
1924 Adolphus l.. Perry, Readsboro
1926 Harold f. Beers, Landgrove.
1926 Adolph C. Dole, Stamford
1927 Henry A. Ebert, Stamford.
1928 Herbert c. Squiers, Arlington
1929 Seymour c. Hard, E. Airing
ton.
1890 Robert NJ. Moore, Pownal.
1891 Jacob A. Cole, Arlington.
1882 William G. Barrows, Dorset
1898 Charles f. Connell, Dorset.
1924 John G. Pierce, SALISBURY.
1886 Harry E. Colvin, Bennington.
1886 John Z. Blair, Bennington.
1887 Napoleon Desmarais, North
Pownal.
1898 Thomas ]. Healey, Manches-
ter Depot.
1889 Charles Drohat, Manchester
Depot
1910 Ralph A. Johnston. Manches-
ter.
l24i. Edw. ]. 0'Hare, Bennington.
l2a2 Tony odell. BennVgton.
l243 John j. Mcbride, Bennington.
1914 Franklin S. Ross, Readsboro.
l2a5 Clark d. Saunders. Shafts
bury.
1916 Herbert II. Estes. Pownal
l247 Fred S. Corey, <. Arlington.
l2as Franklin c. McDermott, Arl-
ington.
i24s Walker Wright Arlington.
1850 George W. Frost, Manchester
Derot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31

1880 George |. Knapp, Wcodford.
1891 VIM, +. Niles, N. Bennington.
1882 Artemus +. Sessions, Man
hester Depot
1899 John NJ. Kane. Manchester
Depot
1884 Willis NJ. Douglas, Benning-
ton.
1886 George II. Bowen, Winhall.
1886 VIM. n. kipp, n. Bennington.
1897 Walter c. Labadie, East Arl-
ington,
1888 George +. Small, Bennington.
1889 Robert L. Cummings, Ben
nington.
l540 Jas. +. Proudlcve, No. Ben
nington.
154l VIM. f. Phillips, Bennington.
l542 Waiter ID. Eastman, South
Salisbury.
1543 Joseph Srmperer, Sandgate.
1914 Fra1ciJ T..isierge, Benning-
ton.
1545 Harry Z. Lille, East Dorset.
1916 Ozire +. Bushee, Bennington.
1547 Arthur G. Parker, Pownal.
154S James Bacon, Readsboro.
l549 Francesca Chiettini, Reads
boro
1850 Napoleon j. Bisscillon, Stam-
ford.
1851 Bernios w. Davis, Manches-
ter Depot
1852 Charles NJ Pike, Bennington.
1853 Alfred S. Farley, Arlington.
1854 Graver C. Leisure, Stamford.
1855 John R. Cole, Bennington.
1856 Kazis Pilkanokas, Arlington.
1857 Frank Maynard, Bennington.
1858 Arthur Johnson, Arlington.
1859 Chas. N. Short, Bennington.
1860 Mortimer G. Stratton, Ben
nington.
1861 John E. Squires, Jr., Airing
ton.
1862 Elisha H. Hayes, Pownel.
1863 Charles B. Towsley, Manches-
ter Depot.
1864 Walter w. Phelps, Benning-
ton.
1865 Herbert T. Booth. So. Shafts
bury.
1866 John F. Nolan, Readsboro.
1867 Fillmore r. Paddock, Ben
nington.
1868 Carl D. Jolviette, Bennington.
1869 Dewey j. Forest, Manchester
Center.
1910 Paul Seth Field, Z. Arlington
1871 Arthur Marcoux, Bennington.
1872 Paul r. Holmes, Bennington
Falls.
1873 Henry T. Wilson, Arlington.
1874 Richard d. Mattison, South
1875 John J. Pendergast, Stamford
1876 Edw. Whitman, Bennington.
1877 Adolphus Bellmarre, Ben
nington.
1878 Chas. Paddock, Bennington.
1879 Herbert F. Dumas, Benning-
ton.
1880 Thos. B. Haley, Manchester
Depot.
1881 Myron H. West, Manchester
Center.
1852 James U. Sheldon, Rupert.
1888 Vito Piautoni, SALISBURY.
1884 George H. Mason, N. Pownal.
1886 Asa C. Stratton, Bennington.
1886 Arthur C. Dunhcm, South
Salisbury.
1887 Eugene j. Bushee, Manches-
,er.
1888 Henry Bump, So SALISBURY.
1889 Alexander B. Coon, North
Bennington.
1890 Burt Parks, East Arlington.
1891 Ernest j. Chenaille, Pownal.
1892 James E. Jessen, SALISBURY.
1893 Yam Skoczny, So. SALISBURY.
1894 George r. Sumner, Stamford.
1895 S. f. B. Stockwell, South
1896 George D. Hurley, Benning-
ton.
1897 Earle L. Prentiss, Bennington
1898 Fred d. Linihan, Z. Arlington
1899 Edison /. Kinney, Manches-
.er Center.
1000 Walter J. Nevils, Bennington.
1901 Thomas H. Silk, Bennington.
1902 Jas. A. Maxwell, Z. Arlington
1903 William n. Wills, Bennington
1904 Geo. J. Roster, Bennington.
1906 human Harrington, Benning-
ION.
1906 Henry G. Van Ow, Benning-
ton.
1907 Allen +. B. Half, Old Ben
1ington.
1908 Arthur r. Perry, Bennington.
1909 Chas. H. Hover, Bennington.
1910 Harry J. Reynolds, Manches-
.er Center.
1911 Frank Topes, Manchester De
pot.
1912 Howard L. Stone, E. Airing
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Taking. the PhiIosophic View.

-
II don't see you out In your auto any
MORE" said the first north slider to his
friend. Last summer you were gone
all the time; no day was too hot, no
road too dusty, no STORM too hard, no
discomfort too great to keep you at
home" .... ... .
81 SWELL" unused the second, "the price
of everything is getting SO high that
auto riding for pleasure is really a
luxury and not necessity, so that 1t
was no trouble at all for me and my
wife to find for the first time this sum-
mer that the roads are hot and dusty,
that lit is a whole lot of trouble to
clean up the machine after a long ride,
that 1t Is much better to sit in your
own rocking chair on the cool front
porch at night, while the north wind
fans your cheeks, etc., ad in. So now
the car stays in the garage a great
deal more, there Is no wear on the
tires and the mechanism Is not sub
jected to such strain as itldsed to be,
and the car will last much longer
indianapolis News. ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
slIvery Bark Of the Yellow Birch

ouvery DARK Ou IuS JeIO" 6IrCus
The bark of the yellow birch can be
compared with nothing else. The tree
is unique among trees. The yellow
birch, often better called the silvery
birch, has a bark more tinsel-like than
that Of any other tree. It seems to
have been made for campers to ad-
mire, or perhaps. in an emergency, to
use to kindle the camp fire, says Ed
ward r. Bigelow In Boys Life. But
do not allow the appreciation of the
useful to overcome your appreciation
Of the beautiful. 1t is true that the
bark may thus be used for kindling,
and It Is also probably true that the
removal of the loose bark does not in
jure the tree, but such removal Injuries
the beauty of the tree. as you then de-
prive 1t Of its chief characteristic. The
manner in which the bark breaks on
the main trunk, expands and rolls back
in ribbonlike curls and strips, which
long remain attached and rustic in
every passing breeze, could not fail to
elicit the admiration Of every lover Of
the forest.
It is noticeable that on old trunks
the character of the bark is different,
as there it is roughened by irregular
platelike scales.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
EXPLAINS DELAY
PAYING SOLDIERS

b WASHINGTON, Dec. IA let
ter from Brigadier-General Lord,
director of finance of the war depart
ment, explaining delay in paying
wounded and sick soldiers, was re-
ceived today by Chairman Sherley of
the house appropriations committee.
With but few exceptions" said
the letter, "the enlisted men who
have been returned from France
have arrived in this country without
service records and without any
other papers which contained a state
ment of their accounts, thereby
making it impossible to determine
what pay, IL any, was due to them.
There has been no lack of effort
on the part Of the war department
to effect payment, at least In part,
to the patients returning from over
seas, but it is apparent that full pay
ment can be made to these men only
by accepting their own statements
as to the date to which they were
last paid, 1.-THE letter said adding that
this had been done in some instances
while in others partial payments are
being made so the men will not be
without funds.
General Lord said an officer has
been sent to West Baden, Ind, to
the complaint that many
due to them. It was this complaint
that led to criticism yesterday in
the house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
NOT WISE ABOUT osTRlcHEs
Grave Difficulties Seem to Surround
Scheme Devised by q Soldier Who .
Wants 4 Mascot.

The machine-gun sergeant at Doug
las who wants an ostrich for a mas
cot and is willing to hatch 1t himself
If somebody will provide him with an
egg, does not know much about o.
triches or the task in which he pro-
poses to enlist, in the opinion Of the
Arizona Republican. If he gets the
egg and is not otherwise restricted, he
might as well be mustered out Of the
service. The Germans will be atpeace
so far as he Is concerned.
He has perhaps been misled by
stories he has heard OF. the careless,
irresponsible way in which the ostrich
race is perpetuated, by the laying Of
the egg in the sand, where it is left to
its own devices until it becomes an
ostrich. That may happen in Africa,
where there is plenty Of sand and heat,
but it will not work in the climate Of
Douglas, where. though there is no
lack Of sand the sun cannot be count
ed upon to assist in the business of
incubation The sergeant would have
to 60 to setting.
Moreover, the ostrich is bird of
slow growth. 1t would be long
time before one coming forth from
the egg could become potent influence
in the struggle between autocracy and
democracy. By the time it would be
in readiness to be taken to Berlin the
war would be over and only historians
would yet be talking about it.
We would recommend some other
kind of mascot, one Of quicker though
even Of less sturdy and magnificent
growth. Lux e,-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
70 Have House Painted.

It was simple boyishl letter writ.
ten In London by youth from Wor-
cester, Mass, with a little bit Of news,
little bit Of complaint, and a great
big Bit Of confidence in what he and
the Americans were going to do; but
the better part by far was: II have
saved my pay for some time now, and
I want to give dad a surprise by hav-
ing the old house painted. Won't you
please let me know how much 1t will
cost? and I'll send you the money and
leave the rest to you, but you mustn't
let dad know who is paying for it."
That same evening on train, among
the missing and reported as prison
er, read the name of the aviator who
wrote the letter.-The Outlook.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Old Msthed Of Obtaining Necessary Of
Life 10 sun Practiced 10
VI u.a Various Places. I : y - "

The use OF salt for seasoning and
preserving foods is so ancient that
the earliest written records refer to
1t, says writer in Popular Science
Monthly. For many centuries prac,
tically all the salt used by the human
race was procured by the evaporation
of sea water. IL sy.
This method of obtaining salt is
still employed in many localities where
the conditions are favorable. A fiat
stretch of sea coast and a hot and
dry climate are necessary If salt is
to be got from sea water. An ideal
locality for this industry is the coast
on the Bay Of Cadis, Spain. "
The sea water is allowed to collect
in shallow basins, barely above high
water mark. As the water evaporates
the various salts contained in the sea
water crystalline out and form crust,
which is removed and shoveled in
small heaps. There the salts undergo
the first stage Of publication.
The edible salt is drained from the
other salts, which constitute the great
er part Of the impurities. The edible
salt crystallizes out first, while the
other salts retain the water and form
q concentrated brine which is allowed
to run into bitches dug for that pur-
pose. ~ ',A
The partly purified salt is then gath
cred into large heaps. Occasional
rains wash out the more easily soluble
impurities, and the hot sun dries the
salt on the surface Of the pile. Al
though it still contains about Is per
cent Of impurities 1t Is shipped In
large quantities without further refin-
ing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Popular Prince.

The bearing Of the Prince Of Wales
all through the war has won him the
admiration, respect and affection of the
British peoples, here and overseas.
We need not enlarge upon this, for
every one knows that to say SO is no
courtly form Of words. The prince will
60 to the overseas countries Of the
empire when the time comes with the
unique advantage Of having seen with
his own eyes the shining qualities
revealed during the ultimate test Of
character-of the races that make up
the empire. He will 60. too, for his
own instruction and enlightenment, as.
the king said frankly Of himself last
year when he foreshadowed his visit.
London Times.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
# these conditions that we can hope

of these conditions that we can hope
to prevent a similar offense.
1--WE have large detention-house
which we expect to remodel so as to
keep juvenile offenders apart from
immoral girls.
ISome of the things that shall
REQUIRE of the thirty ~policewomen
whom 1 am asking the United States
employment service to secure are to
discover conditions needing correc-
,tion, to supervise amusement places,
to aid in locating runaway girls, to
follow girls and warn them of dan
ger, to befriend girls whose home
life does not afford protection of the
right sort, and to do personal work
with women and girls"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
When to Cut Walnut Trees.

Warning as to the proper time to
cut walnut trees is sounded in let
ter to the American Forestry Associa-
ton from DR.. Robert T. Morris. an
authority Of New York city. The black
walnut is destined to play big part
In the war and President Wilson has
called upon the Boy Scouts to mark
the trees. From September to April
is the time to cut these trees, says
Doctor Morris, in his letter to the as
ISOLATION. IF the trees are cut at
other times the roots will die. It
is very important to observe this rule
to safeguard our future timber sup.
r'y" F a .
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Used Liquor az Bait.

The burgomaster of Arnsberg. West
phalia. Germany, having failed in all
endeavors to induce the farmers Of the
neighborhood to bring in supplies,
placed this advertisement in the local
newspaper "This municipality will buy
all agricultural products for cash at
government prices. Every person who
delivers 100 pounds Of bread grain or
300 pounds Of potatoes will receive a
ticket emitting him to buy bottle Of
brandy or rum at reduced prices from
the municipal cellars" Within twenty
four hours the cellars were empty and
the residents Of Arnsberg enjoyed the
first square meal they had had for
weeks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
WHO CAN RISE TO occAsIoN7.
Name Of Man Capable Of Formulating
"Umbreila Regulations" Will
e Live In History.

With the passing Of each rainy day
1t becomes increasingly strange that
no benefactor of the race has been
prodded, gOuged or spattered into pre-
pairing Manual of Umbrellas" Peo-
pie have been carrying some sort Of
protection against the rain ever since
anybody can remember, yet the only
thing they havesreally learned to do
well is to lose umbrellas. No two
persons, not even lovers, can walk un-
der one umbrella without getting wet,
and raincoats probably were first de-
vised by a man who tried to carry an
umbrella over his wife's hat. What
excuse is there for the person who
goes through crowded street holding
an umbrella bef~.. &c him in charge
bayonets fashion? An apology does
not exactly meet the requirements
after the tip of an umbrella rib has
been thrust into SO ne ones eye.
Folded, the umbrella is just as dam
gerous, when some one comes plung-
ing along the sidewalk holding the
umbrella at an angle of about. As de-
grees ahead of him, tripping every
one but himself. Then there is the
person who tucks the handle under
the arm, SO that an innocent person
may become speared on the sharp end
which sticks out like 60-foot tele-
phone pole on a 15-foot truck. Fur
thermore, wet umbrellas never were
intended as partitions between seats,
even at a motion-picture theater.
There is no desire to distract the best
brains Of the country from consider
alton Of war problems, but some sort
Of umbrella regulations are needed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
ouAED SERVICE
Aviator Describes Effect Of Heavy
hMisslIe Which Passed Some Hun.
dreds Of Yards From Airplane.

A British aviator who had been fly
ing In France since the beginning of
the war told the story of meeting
shell from German 17-inch gun while
he was in the air, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
II was at an altitude of about 5000
feet one day and climbing higher at
an easy angle, when one of those big
fellows, almost at the end of its long
flight. came blowing along In the op-
posite direction" he says. ''First
a dark little blur appeared ahead at
an angle of about IS degrees above
me. At first 1t seemed to be coming
right at me and swerved to the left
in an instructive effort to dodge the
threatened blow. Then sort of dron-
ing hum became audible and that
sound increased during the two or
three seconds that elapsed before the
big missile came up to me and swept
past. It was probably several hundred
yards away at its nearest, but the dis
lance seemed less.
"A few faint STRINGS of air began
to rock my machine even before the
shell went by, but the full force of
the air wash came fraction of a
second later. Then an almost solid
wall !0f air nearly threw me on my
beam ends and I was really hard put
to it. to get the reeling machine back
on an even keel. For the next mile
or two the air was like water in the
wake Of big sidewheeler-all chopped
to pieces sand the machine rocked like
a springless lorry going over cobbles,
The air was disturbed for some Sec
onds after loud roar astern had told
me that the shell had come to earth"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
CONSIGNED FLAG TO OBLIVION
Youngsters First Burned German En-
blem and Then SoIemnly Buried
=. the Ashes In the Earth.

'The war Is making a wonderful i'm.
preston on the mind of American
childhood" remarked DR.. Edgar De-
Witt Jones, Bloomington (nl.) pas
tor, discussing current topics with
some friends the other day.
Doctor Jones relates a little story
about his young son, age ten, to illus
trate. In 1910 the pastor made tour
Of Europe and brought home with him
flag Of every nation visited. Occa-
sionally they would be brought forth
to exhibit to visitors, but for the last
two years had been kept undisturbed
in box in the doctors study. One
day two months ago the little son
very earnestly said to his father:
Papa, haven't you a German flagw
The pastor replied that he thought
there was one in his collection, at the
same time explaining to the lad that
the Teutonic banner was not popular
these days and was not t9 be exhib-
tied. >. Il y
A few days later the little son was
more insistent. "Papa," he said, 'sT
want that German flag; please get It
out for me-" .. s..
II got the boy the flag" said Doctor
Jones, "and through the window Of my
study watched what followed. First
the boy called his sister, Dorothy. Tie
children took the flag into the yard
and with much ceremony burned It.
When it had been reduced to ashes
the children carefully gathered them
and put them in cigar box. Then
they dug a little grave and buried the
ashes. There is a. little mound in
the yard to show where the ashes Of
the kaiser's colors are resting. Ihave
never mentioned the incident to the
children and they do not know that J
watched them" indianapolis News.