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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
pacity house at tho Academy of Music

pacltY mouse AZ inc Academy Oh MUSIC
last night.
AS ever before. the solemn counter
anced black faced connoisseurs of w.t.
comprising the cast of the Al Fields
palms OF their dusky hands. The au-
dicncn of last night was really very
accommodating audience. as minstrel
audiences. particularly Al Fields au
should not be Il cause OF wondermcnt
The larger percentage of the bin was
calculated to make The provcrbial cat
smoker at each facial contortion, each
lazy shuttle. each hearty guiraw Of the
iovnble blackfaccd MINISTRIES on the
stage. Naturally. there were few. u
very few. time-worn jests; but the
house Was In receptive mood and
laughed them pleasantly by in ready
anticipation of the better gags yet
to come. 1t was not disappointed
The war" half Of the War and
Fence" bill had to do with the singing
Of q few songs and the saying Of few
lines dealing with the known
theme Of what the Yanks will do with
George Cohan's sure-hre stunt" OF
bringing the American nag TO play ut
intervals all through the performance.
Ken Metcalfs skit. termed Opera
funny, and maeS Il distinct appeal to
what music loyers there were In the
audience. Perhaps. the reason for this
could applaud before the end of num-
Der with immunity and TO their hearts
content Ken staggered on the stage
bedight In operate raiment, his black
encd countenance seemingly rejecting
all of the grief Of the disillusoned
clown. Az once no branchcd OF into
the famous aria. introducing hera and
there such startling and unexpected
phrases as; Eat a piece of banana
corned beef and cabbage
Standing out in bold relief over the
majority of the numbers comprising
the first half Of the performances last
fort. whose sweet, clear aohruno gar
ried the house away. His song, "Just
4 Word 10 My Dear Nanny" was call
cd back for three encore9, and the au-
dicnce consented to lay OF" ut that
point oEiy because thcy saw Arthur
footlights.
Jack Richards has rare tenor. and
his rendition Of Keep the Home Fires
Burning" was enthusiastically received.
Billy Clark started the ball rolling.
speaking ngura,tveiy;: with He Blew
~ Irresistible; partly 90. because the
whole was absolutely lacking In rima
OF reason. Another selection. composed
OF innumcrablc verses and many men,
TONS TO BALM DE Jack" and do
Chimmy Chewahwah." received it's
applause.
Al q. Fields Minstrels OF 1918 was
cully as good as the show OF 1917, and.
as there were quite n few additions To
IN, presentation OF last year. 1t may
be said to bo just so much. better.
J. H.
'Oh! baby" the musical comedy
which. last night. marked the reopen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
FRENCH LI:GIONAIRES
VISIT WASHINGTON
WATER POWER VOTE
Senate Sends House Bill to Conference
Tor Consideration OF Differ
'Ifv Associated Press


w WASHINGTON. September 2S-After
spirited discussion. the Senate to-
night voted ~ TO .. 20 send the Adj
iHinistration water power bill as
passed by the House TO conference for
consideration in connection with tho
senate bill for which the House sub
stltuted the measure as drawn by the
secretaries OF War, Interior and Agri-
culture. Three members each of ;he
committee on Commerce and Public
Lands Will be named as the Senate
managers.
a motion to accept the House bill.
"hich authorizes the government or
municipalities 10 take over power prop-
critics ri the end of the lease period
by paying the amount of the net in
vestment," was defeated. is 10 > SEN
a;or Shields, of Tennessee, Dem ocrat,
said the question of whether the States
or the Federal government, own and
can charge for use of waterways must
be Sc ilcd-and voted upon again by
the S:natc-before water power !egis-
iation can be enacted.
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TAKE
PRISONERS IN DASI
fBy Associated Press


WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRA N c L, September 23.--American
troops raided the enemy lines in the
neighborhood of Haunont village, in
the center of the new line across the
st. Mihiei salient, Saturday night. They
captured twenty-five prisoners. One
unit attacked Haumont itself il had
sharp fighting in the village, taking
twenty prisoners and killing and
wounding some forty more Germans.
The prisoners were members OF Jac-
ger battalion formerly stationed at
Metz.
American patrols have discovered en-
envy trenches and a machine gun en-
placement south OF Dommsrtin which
10 In the kriemhild line. The enemy
continues work all along this front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
THE NEW CALONEL
A PERFECT SUCCESS

Calotabs. the newly perfected Gallo.
mol. Is absolutely purified from all of
the unpleasant. slcken!ns and danger
. ous aualiitcH OK the oid-styIe calon,el.
The new CalotabB arc rapidly taking
the place Of the oid-style calomel tab
lets, az they arc much more effective
as a liver cleanser and system purifier.
yet arc entirely FREQ from ali obiec.
tionnble qualities.
The now Chlotabs arc sold only in
orislnal. sealed packages; price. thirty
ana guarantees them,--Adv.
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VIII Identify cardinar. Body.


NEW YORK. September 23-When
the body of Cardinal Farley is la iii
into a crypt beneath the alter of ST,
Patrick's, there will be attached 10 the
arm silver tuhe containing an idcEti-
iication inscribed in Latin on vcium
Devastation wrought .n the war zones.
where bodies have been exhumed bv
shell fire and Identification has been
impossible, prompted the church
authorities. 1t was said, to adopt the
Inscription plan for the burial OF pre-
!ates. The cardinals will be the first
body so marked.
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JAPAN TELLS WHY TT
HAS INTERVIEWED
rRv Associated -essl

HARDIN, Thursday, September 10
\ proclamation has been issued by the
Japanese saying that only because Of
its friendly feeling for Russia and not
a desire TO gain, Japan wishes TO help
restore order here The proclamation
lays emphasis on the assertion that any
one, regardless Of nationality. causing
disorders will he severely punished.
1t is believed the proclamation was
issued because the population declined
10 accept notes carried by Japanese
Troops instead of Russian money
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FRENCH IN SUCCESSFUL.
ASIAGO PLATEAU Alta OK
f8y Associated Press

Nv INSSOCllteW FTCSS,
ROME, September 23.-On the Ash
ago plateau. OH the Italian mountain
front, FRENCH troops i'll a local attack
have destroyed and damaged the Aus
trian defensive system east of Mont
Sisemol. says the War Office official to-
day. The French captured 100 prison
ers and five machine guns.
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Important News
Quickly Told
Events From Various Sour :.
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

w.. WAsHiNG September "a
have not increased SO per cent This
year as compared to 1917 prices Tho
i0od administration explained to-day
.nu. the announcement In its state
that such an increase was being re,
viewed by the farmers was due 20
an error In typewriting. The increase,
II salu, mas been only S1-2 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

WASHINGTON, September 23.-Six
hundred and ffty-four sick and wound
ed American soldiers were returned to
his country from France during the
week ending September 20. the Sur
geon- Generals office announced to-
night. The men Went TO army hospi-
ta,S, where facilities for their physical
reconstruction have been provided.
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BRITISH ROMB BLAST
FURNACES IN METZ SECTION
fBy Associated 'ress.

tBy Assoclated ''Tess.
LONDON. September 23.Machines
OF the British independent air force
dropped nearly sixteen tons Of bombs
on German airdromes ana on blast
furnaces in the Metz region on Satur-
day night. il was officially announced
to-day.
those at Hagendingon and Rombach.
Four enemy airdromes were bombed by
the raiders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. September %
Farmers who have been selling their
V heat below the government guaran-
teed price because OF railway embar-
goes placed on wheat shipments in GER
tain localities were advised to-day by
the food administration that the en-
barge soon Will be lifted. and that IL
they hold their wheat the government
VIII buy IL at the guaranteed price.
The emba:goes were made necessary.
IL was explained. because the move
nent Of wheat 10 Scaboard has not kept
pace with the interna! movement to
elevators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

ing OF tho Strand this season for conn
edy productions provides an amusing
ment. Throughout It's two acts it was
greeted with enihusiastio approval.
AZ times, oh! Baby" borders on tho
usual dancing and musical numbers.
Mike Sacks. in Hebrew dialect and tho
sists Of interpretations In native garb
Of the dances of France: Italy. China.
Holland: Scotland; ireland: Russia.
by the California peach chorus. reach
Ing climax with a representation of
George Washington in tableaux. This
mated by a. u. Marcus. who heads tho
company.
The singing IN chorus is especiaily
good Sacks. Alexander, Abbate and
Cleary. composing Tho Marcus Musi-
cal Comedy Four" make hit with
their funny sayings and acting. and
last night received encore after encore.
"Thc Thirteenth Chair"
The extraordinary manifestations OF
an unusual power upon which In great
measure the regulations Of Pu!adtno.
Slade and a number OF other spiritual
istic trance mediums who have been
famous. were founded are all OF IL I'm
reproduced in The Thirteenth Chair
Bayard Vclllcr's melodrama of mystery,
The Academy Thursday night.
Rosnlic La0range, the old medium,
who ~. the principal character of the
story, produces spirit rappipg." lifts
table from the floor simply by passing
her hands over II and furnishes num-
Der OF other samples OF. her ability TO
startIc and discomfort. During the
course OF the play She also explains the
pc rfcctly natural methods by which
each of these with one -exception)
tricks is performed: but the table Mt
ing she does not explain. and In moro
than year there has not been an an-
dicncc Mt THE Thirteenth Chair" that
was not completely mystificd by II.
At the Lyric.
Johnny Burke, the Ragtime Soldier
Doctors Dilemma" compete for chief
honors on ths Lyric bill the FIRST. part
of this week. Burke In his role OF
draf,eo tells his tale with the skin of
the real comedian and hia monoiogue
score OF refreshing
laughs.
, Two doctors similarly named, n
monkey and n baby. form the basis OF
the Cappelin playle\ which Is rep!ete
with humorous situations we'll conduG-
ted. The Three A.isHes stewards In the
opener entertain with several snappy
dances and tho act AZ well coStumed
while Charles ienry's Pets, n dog act.
proved interesting and above the ave-
rage In animal acts Clark and BuGd.
slated as music and comedy, are on
the bill.
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AZ the Lyric.

Merchandise In scarce. Almost any
thinK That Ia usnbie Is In great de-
mnnd. Use the "NlsccilaneouH for
Sale" AJ. to move the thinRs around
the house you nrc not using.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

That vacant room I'm your home Will
pay the cost of insurance and taxes.
.tInc*-iji>pntrh Want Adj will Sc
cure you the light sort Of tcuunt
her of cHnut,Ie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

w y II n C TON, September 23.--
Iweire hundred Porto tlcans. mobi-
tiHeu Dy the Department OF Labor's
ing labor shortage III the Uniteu
states. arrived i'll New Orleans to-day
on an army transport, tho department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
ALLESBY'S VICTONY's EFFECT
WILL BE FAR-REACHISC
tBy Associated pressJ

~ LONDON. September 81 (via Mon
tfeaD The victory OF General Allenby
sn Palestine is hailed here as a model
In conception and execution. his con
aumnatc use OF cavalry being espe.
cially praised by the military critics.
Y The Immediate effect Of the victory
- likely 70 be the liberation OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

WASHINGTON. September osp,.,.
Tor another series OF three-day re-
cScsses OF tho House. beginning Uclo-
Der i, went forward to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

for men In the forty-yard dashes and
also Will stage relay race among
themselves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
Get Rid Of That
Persistent Cough

II f,,; you are subject to weak lungs heed the
cough as "A warning. ECEMAN'S AFTER
hTiN may aid you in stoppng the cough.
IN ADDITION. 1T is valuable tonic AMI
health builder in such eases No alcnSni'
narcotic or habit-forning drugs INVENT
ycars successful use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
M'ADOO WILL FIRE
OPENING SHOT in
NEW LOAN DRIVE
CONTINUED From FRS, Page. }

continued FROM FIRST Pagc.)
for 1918 by more than two or two and
twice as quickly as England and Amer
lea can build These lines accompany
4 diagram of Uncle sam holding 4 toy
boat. contraSted with Il big ship rep
rcsentin., England's merchant marine.
tn poster ALSO SHOWS great nect
of SHIPS, more than ,wicc cNaggerat ed,
represent ed as necessary 10 transport
I single regiment. y French poster
order 10 hasten the transportation of
American soidi, 3 Is reproduced by the
German sheet with the comment also
the allies arc beginning TO have their
doubts"
Along the translation of the German
poster, the circular issued by, the loan
publicity organ cation presents state
ments of fact retuting the enemy allie
McAdoos assertion that the fourth
Liberty loan Is the barraCc which Will
pre- :ede the victorious thrust OF our
army"
In hundreds If communities to-day.
the Liberty loan speaking campaign
started in an eftols to gain momentum
FOR the opening day, Saturday. when
subscriptions will b. received.
FRENCH LEGIONAIRES
VISIT WASHINGTON
The contingent OF French lcgionaircs
touring the United states in behalf OF
the fourth Liberty loan. day visited
the Senate and the House, and received
a great demonstration. They went rrst
Marshall greeted them. and then TO the
house. where the cheering continued
several minutes while members and
visitors IN the gallery arose.
me iegionnalres were later reviewed Il
by President Wilson.
They We're presented to the President
by Edouard de Billy. deputy French
hieh commissioner of the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS
AINSTRELS HACK AGAIN
WITH MUSIC AND MIRTH

Back again with all of its we'll
known and many times tested powers
of entertaining, Al q. Fields Minstrels,
presenting scenic spectacle. termed
War and Peace appealed TO the ca
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

NASHVILLE, TENN. September %
The top price OF the season on the
Ciarksvillc loose tobacco floors was
cached to-day, when one lot sold at
SIG per zoe This Is the highest price.
so far as Is known, paid for dark to-
bacco since 1865.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

WASHINGTON September 2S-The
Department OF Agriculture announced
to-day that DIR. r. \. Pearson has re-
signed as Assistant Secretary of Agri-
cul -ure SO that he nay resume his
duties as president of the Iowa State
College of Agriculture. He will DO
succeeded by q. |. Christie, OF Indiana,
whose nomination was sent to the SEN
ate last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

>, WASHINGTON. September 2S.-Frank
IL ferguson To-day resigned rs assiS.
tant director of the governmcnL Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing to
accept private employment. Secretary
McAdoo appointed James A. Fisher,
tor twenty-three years in charge OF
personnel work in the bureau, to sue
coed ham.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

soc and Si.50 bottles at all druggists OF
from, manufacturer. postpaid.
" MAN LABORATORY. Phi,adclphia -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

WASHINGTON, September os.-For-
mai announceinent OF the date Of the
big draft lottery is expected from the
ofncc OF the provost marshal general
o morrow. II was said to-day that
the drawing might come in advance of
September IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24


"Oh Baby" the musical comedy
which. last night. marked the reopen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

CHICAGO, September 23.-Repor,s
that bomb similar to that which en-
pioded in the Federal building recently,
had been found buried beneath Il ma
chine shop owned by Leo Kreutzinger,
held on charge OF violating the es-
pionaEc act. collapsed tonight when
Il was found the contrivance found by
government agents wero only an air.
pressure tank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

NEW YORK. September eS.--The to-
IN value OF the estate of Daniel H.
Iolinan, with national reputation as
a chat;el mortgage money lender, who
lied inteSiate on February IL, has been
placed At S7.259,344.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
Report of Flower Mission and
Relief Department of the
Edgefield w. C.. 7. u.

In the peaceful days of long ago,
the work of this department was
largely that of distributing flowers
and doing Sunshine work in our
home Town to the exclusion of the
relief feature, but with the advent
of the War the Relief work has
been stressed and u report of the
past years work is largely one of
Relief. The year began with the
annual Picnic at the County Home,
which was a success and gave pleas
IRE to the unfortunate inmates.
Cash contribution to Door of
Hope S4.69
Garments contributed to
needy $1,000
French Ambulance Fund s4.55
Ste.eemotograph for Soldier
Camp $500
Electric Fan for base Hos
pital $3.50
Hostess House, Columbia $1,000
Typewriter for Hostess
House Sl.OO
Camp Kitchen for Soldiers
in France $500
rs bandages sent to National
Surgical Dressings Committee New
York.
80 garments reported made for
Red Gross, while some made not
been reported.
so Pillow slips and hospital hand
kerchiefs and sponges $500
80 Comfort Kits given to
soldiers, valued at $500
One w. G. T. u. Pin
given to Mrs. Pauline Byrd
Broadwater, cost $3.50
w. G. r. U. Souvenir
Spoons given to White Rib
bon babies, viz. Buist Wells,
John Lovelace Gunter and
E, S. Johnson Jr, cost $3.50
20 letters of sympathy to people
who we're either sick or in distress.
8 Funerel designs sent.
One bought, cost $3.50
Total amount of money
spent in this department S235.O4.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. w. l.. Dunovant,
Mrs. N. M. Jones,
Mrs. w. B. Cogburn.
Committee on Flower Mission and
Relief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
REMARKABLE CHANGE
IN JUST FEW DAYS.
S~PARTANBURG WOMAN RE
LATES HER WONDERFUL
APPRENTICESHIP
SUFFERED MUCH.
AFTER BEING In BED THREE
WEEKS, TANLAc HAD HER UP
In JUST THREE DAYS.

Il was able to eat a regular meal
and do light homework in three
days after 1 began taking T%anlac,
though beforeI started taking it l.
had stayed in bed three weeks and
could not even sit up" said Mrs. j.
G. Johnson, of 5s7 N. Church ST.,
Spar,anburg, in her endorsement Of
THE National Tonic" In a week
after taking the first dose, I dis
charged my cook and began doing
all my homework, and L went to
church five days after l began this
treatment" continued Mrs. John
son.
Il had catarrhal fever and what I
think was a light Ease of the grippe.
I was awfully nauseated and / could
not retain even cold water, much
less food. I became SO weak and
sick that l had to stay in bed.
w hen l started Tanlac | had been
in bed three weeks and unable to
sit up. All this time I was under
treatment, and I did not seem to be
gaining strength. / lost heart in
that way of trying to regain my
health, and so / threw away all
my medicines and began taking
Tanlac.
THE Tanlac gave me back my
appetite at the start, and I could
just feel myself getting stronger
right along. l have eve known
any medicine that would make "a
sick person well so qulckly-espe-
cially one as sick as I was. l took
Just two bottles. I am feeling fine
now and I'm getting stronger. My
health is far better than it has been
for a year or so. The Tanlac sure
ly did make me get we'll quickly
was just wonderful"
Edgefeld, Penn & Holstein.
Cold Springs, H. Ernest Quarles.
Edgefeld, R: F. D. No. Q, j. Fl.
Reel.
Johnston, Johnston Drug Com
pany.
Modoc, G.. G. Mcdaniel.
Parksville, Robertson d Com
pany.
Plum Branch, J. w. Bracknell
& Son.
/ Plum Branch, R. F. D. No. 9,
E. P. VIM & Bro.
Trenton, G.. w. Wise.
Fleschman's yeast cakes, fresh
every Tuesdays and Fridays at
L. T. Mays.
shivor Springs Water, at
L. T. Mays.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
Saving for a "Rainy Day..

The above quotation needs no IN
PRODUCTION and there is M one Of US
who might not study with profit the
ant and her methods of thrift
(which having no guide, overseer or
ruler, provideth her meat in the sum-
mer, and gathereth her food in the
harvest" Our problems are just
about like her problems.
Most of US have no. earthly ruler
except ourselves, and if we would
gather in the harvest, we must take
the initiative and be our own ruler
just as the ant does. Every ant is
free to do as she pleases-but her
life in the winter depends on her hab-
its of industry, thrift and economy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
in the spring and summer.

So it is with men. Youth is the
spring of life; then follow summer,
autumn, and winter-jus. as these
seasons follow each other in the ants
year of life. Man therefore having
no guide but himself must gather in
the harvest for the winter of life
for that part of life when the power
to earn is practically exhausted. The
thrifty man looks forward to this pc
riod of life as one of peace and pleas
ure; to the extravagant and thrift
less it looms ahead as a calamity.
Consider the ant: prepare for the
winter of life before it is upon you!
Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05

LOST-saturday, June l., between
Edgefeld and the ]. B. Tompkins
place a lady's double-case gold watch
hands and figures on dial were gold,
IN. J." was engraved on case. Re-
ward if returned to j. Carroll Nor
gan, Edgefeld, S. G. R. F. D. 3.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
WANTED!

To buy your remnants of cotton
seed, provided you will deliver them
on or before Monday, June 10. l
will make final shipment for this
season at that time.
R. M. VIM,
Plum Branch, S. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
DRIVE STARTED
BY BOY SCOUTS
Lads To-day Began "Gieaning Cam
paigI for the Third Liber-
ty Loan.
TWO PRIZES ARE OFFERED
Troop With Best Record Gets Amer
lean Flag and Pole and Second
Best an Emblem.

The Boy Scouts Liberty loan
campaign which began today was
launched with full force.
The patriotism and enthusiasm
with which the boys are going
about in this campaign has proven
to the third Liberty bond commit
tee that the boys will go over the
top without a doubt Today and
Monday they are at liberty to sell
the bonds where they choose, but
Tuesday and Wednesday each troop
will be given a district where it
may canvass. The remaining three
days. Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, will again be given to the gen
eral canvass and bonds will be sold
regardless of districts.
Prizes offered.
The troop that shows the best
record in this campaign. judged ac-
cording to it's size and the location
of the districts. will be given a large
American flag and pole. The troop
showing the second best record will
be given an American flag. Many
of the divisions have divided the
troops into teams, so that keener
competition will make the boys
work harder.