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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

) JOURNAC
9Th ............3 thrift stamps
7th .s..........,2 thrift stamps
Sth .......,.......1 thrift stamp
Class 2. Open to boys and girls
clubs of Berkeley county.
(al Best average showing made
by the boys and girls of any one
club.
list .,.,............., gold medal
End .................S Silver medal
Division &c" Canning Club Members
Glass /, Open to canning clubs.
(a) Best collective exhibit made
by any canning club in the county.
LIST. tipping and Gaping irons and
3 Id solder.
End .,................2 IA tin cans
ord ................. ribbon
Class 2. Open to canning club
members of Berkeley county.
(a) Best collective exhibit of not
more than a vegetables. Q fruits. 2
iellies or preserves, 1 mixed vege-
table for SOUP, Q dried vegetables, 2
brined vegetables and Jar cooked
pickle. canned by any club member.
LIST. Trip TO Morgantown for Prize
" ihiieis "eeh,
2nd .............. gold medal
Bird .,.........t..... Silver medal
4th =."''.'.'-''.''.zf w. a. sea- jars
on '''''i'''"u'n preserving "o'''e
% ats'
oth s,,'''''''',.''o thflt stamps
o., -,
past CON poors ,hr,r, s,omns
past oan oh.rr,.a ,hr,s, s,amns
Pact con string ,onno ,br,f,
,,.rns
~, an ,,,,,o ,ao,o ,,a,s, ..s
paat oon boots t,ri,, stonna
net oon oorn . tbrlft stamns
~, o,n to,,v . ,,.uif, s.auas
~, Gov ,,osar.os . ,hr;st otauns
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Sa) Best exhibit OF vegetables
~" 'iu'''' 'e'i'e' "''
e'Nes' o"oes p'eN'o anu VI 'e'
i'ui''
list .........,........ gold medal
End .......e......... silver medal
Bird .......,.......... ....ribbon
4th .......... ribbon
Glass 2. Open to any individual
village. town or city in Berke.
ley county.
(a) Best exhibit of canned vege-
tables (not more than jars) grown
in garden located in village or
city or. town. ~
list. National Capitol Prize Ger.
tificate and Thrift Stamps.
End ...,...... ........ ribbon
Bird ............. ...... ribbon
D;v;s;on "Ev
oaaa. ouon - ,rvora
ta) Best 10 ears of white seed
corn fruet stata variety,
1st ribbon
ond r,bhon
3rd .......r ribbon
m, Pos, IA aars of ve,Jow seed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

Class 2. Open to canning CUB.
members of Berkeley county.
ta) Best collective exhibit OF not
iellies or preserves, 1 mixed vege-
table for soup. 2 dried vegetables,
pickle, canned by any club member.
LIST. Trip TO Morgantown for Prize
Winners Week.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

Division OF"
Glass /. Open to anyone.
(a) Largest pumpkin.
ISL ...,.... ribbon
tb) Plate of largest apples Of one
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

Glass Q. Open to boys and girls
clubs of Berkeley county.
(al Best average showing made
by the boys and girls of any one
club.
LIST Observation-Disclosures. gold medal
End .................S Silver medal
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

A man in trouble Is apt to discov-
er that his friends are not quite SO
friendly as they might be, as..,ud
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

variety.
list ......,. .,,..'...=..... 'fleboh
(c) Largest yield Of wheat record
ed and certified to g county with
exhibit OF peci,.
LIST ...... .....,........... ribbon
(d) Largest yield Of potatoes on
is acre recorded and certified TO
with oxhibit OF l peck
list $500 .,........,t..,.,fib RIBBON
te) Largest turnip on exhibition.
LIST $500. .........,..... 'rlnpon
O) Largest potato on exhibition.
LIST ....,. ..............r ribbon
list ..... Recommendation
Cd Largest onion on exhibition.
LIST .t.. ............... ribbon
th) Largest head of cabbage on
exhibition.
list .....s........ .fiobon
Cd Best trio of chickens (cockeral
and pullets) of any one breed.
list ~. ................ ribbon
End $500. .,..............r ribbon
sra .......- s'...,...''' .'iiopoh
The exhibit Is strictly of an edu-
eational nature with the hope of in.
ereasing the interest In agriculture
among our young people. We wish to
thank all the teachers and friends
for their assistance in making this
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

MS r. II. Smith. OF Fairmont, was
a gtor IN town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

A preferred creditor Is one who
never asks for his money. !
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

al Clubs
Class q Open to individual club
members only.
(a) best all around showing with
one acre OF corn, this includes yield
profit, illustrated booklet and exhib
1t of 10 ears of seed corn.
1st -. Free trip. to Morgantown
End. 400 ID. Fish Bone Compound
3rd 400 lib. 16 per cent acid phos-
phate.
4th... .....,.......8 thrift stamps
5th ..............4 thrift stamps
CD Best all around showing with
lS acre of potatoes; includes yield
profit illustrated booklet and e:.liib
il of peck of potatoes.
LIST. Trip to Morgantown for Prize
Winners Week
End. 400 lbs. Fish Bone Compound
Ord. 400 lb. 16 per cent acid phos-
plate.
4th ..............8 thrift stamps
9th NORTHUMBERLAND. Potato FORK
9Th .............2 thrift stamps
(c) Best all around showing with
a pig; includes pounds of pork pro
duced, expense, illustrated booklet
and exhibit of pig.
LIST. Trip to Morgantown for
Prize Winners Week.
End. 100 Id. Digester Tankage
3rd 10 thrift stamps
4th ..............8 thrift stamps
9Th ..............6 thrift stamps
9th ...............4 thrift stamps
9TH ...............2 thrift stamps
Cd Best all around showing of
poultry; includes production. profit,
illustrated booklet and exhibit of trio
(cockrel and 2 pullets) Of chickens
raised.
list ................. w. S. 5.
End ........ 100 lib. meat scrap
3rd. 100 Id, best quality feed
3rd. $50. 100 lb. best quality feed
4th. 80 Id. Purina chick feed
9Th .............dr drinking fountain
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25
Farm Bureau Office, Court House.
Z Division ak Schools

Glass /. Open to boys and girls
of Berkeley county schools.
(a) Best exhibit of agricultural
products made by any boy or girl in
any rural school in the county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
MUCH GOODS
Being Received by MaysylIIe Mer
chants Preparatory to Style Week,
March 20 10 81.

All Of the Maysvllle stores are re-
celylng their spring stock and plac-
Ing II on the shelves preparatory to
the big spring rush they are expecting
during next week. which will be Style
Week.
Every store Is displaying cards call
Ing to the mind that March 81 Is Eas-
ter and Ma"ch 20 to March 81 will be
Style Week.
The Committee has arranged that
next Tuesday evening will be "one
wonderful night" In the memory of
the citizens Of Maysville.
All the stores will be closed from
$3.50 to 7:15 and the entire business
district will be In darkness with the
exception Of the street lights. Prompt
ly at 7:15 the windows will be un-
covered and lights thrown on. The
Maysville Gas Company has agreed to
erect mammoth search light, which
Will be thrown up and down Second
and across Market street. q.
All the stores will be open Tues.
day evening and a maze of beauty
both in the windows and stores will
greet the paraders. There is more
money in this country than ever be-
fore and we expect that on Easter
Sunday there will be more new gowns
hats and suits on the streets of Mays
vile than has ever been seen.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
SUIT FILED
At Georgetown, Ohio, BY Maysyllle
Tobacco Men Against Ohio Farm
ers for Selling Tobacco Al.
legged to Have Been Pur.
chased by Plaintiff.

A. l.. Powers, B. ID. Bryant, A. T.
Davidson and W. Holton Key, part
ners under the firm name and style
of A. L. Powers and Company, have
brought suit in the Court of Common
Please Against Il. Il. Galbreath, W. T.
Galbreath, j. NJ. Galbreath, 7. N.
Cahall and Luther Kirkpatrick, for
damages and an injunction.
The plaintiffs allege in their petit
ton the defendants, W. T. Galbreath
and ]. M. Galbreath, who are the sons
of Il. Il. Galbreath, are the owners OF
farm of about $40 acres In Pleas
ant township; that Il. Il. Galbreath is
the manager of this farm and T. N
Cahall the tenant on 1t. The plaintiffs
claim that they bought the tobacco
about $4,000 pounds, last December,
from T. N. Cahall, who grew 1t and
who had authority to sell it, at 26k
cents a pound. The tobacco was to
be delivered to them at warehouse
in Maysville and they claim that
while Cahall is delivering the one-half
Of It as fast as 1t is stripped and
made ready for market, that the Gal
breaths are refusing to deliver the
other half and are selling 1t over the
Ripley loose leaf market. Luther
Kirkpatrick is made party defend
ant because it is claimed that he has,
or claims to have, chattel mortgage
on the tobacco. The plaintiffs gave a
bond in the sum of $4,000 and OBJ
tained temporary Injunction, restrain
ing the Galbreaths and Kirkpatrick
from disposing Of the tobacco until
the case can be heard.
In their petition the plaintiffs
claim that the tobacco is now worth
AN cents a pound. Some high cost
of chewing!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
MANY WANT SEED CORN

A number of Mason county farm
ers have expressed their desire of
receiving some of Dents white seed
corn that was offered Secretary
Dodds of the Chamber of Commerce
by the Secretary of the Hopkinsville
Business Mems Association. Yester-
day morning Secretary Dodds sent a
telegram to the Hopkinsville Secre-
tary asking him to send some sample
ears and asked If the seed corn was
of the 1916 or 1917 crop. A reply VIII
likely be received today or tomor-
row and information will be gladly
given any interested parties that call
at the Chamber of Commerce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
FATALLY WOUNDED
Young Soldier Said to Have Been
Found In Compromising Position
With Wife Of Friend, Who Shot
Him-Affray Took Place
at 81. Paul, Lewis
County.

Late Monday afternoon at st. Paul,
Lewis county, H. l.. Willis was shot
by Henry Hammas and as a result Of
the wounds died on Tuesday night.
Willis was telegraph operator an>
was employed at st. Paul until about
six months ago, when he enlisted in
the Signal Corps and was stationed at
Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Sunday he secured five day fur
Tough and returned to visit and dis
pose of railroad volocipede that he
owned. Monday about 4:3O p. m. he
arrived at the signal tower near St.
Paul with the car which needed some
repair. He took the part off, took it
to the home of Henry Hammas, living
about SO yards away, who is employ
ed as a section hand, and was sup
posed to repair 1t, he giving 1t to
Hammas to take to the car and bolt
1t on. When he got to the car he was
unable to do the work so returned to
the house and not seeing Willis or his
wife on the front porch he entered
the house where he says he discovered
them in a very comprising position.
He at once pulled small % caliber
pistol which he always carried and
began shooting with the result that
one of the bullets entered Willis head
above the left ear. Willis was at once
carried by those who gathered, to the
tracks where he was shortly placed
aboard a train and rushed to the
hospital at Portsmouth. Mr.. Ham
mas accompanied Mr.. Carl Chapman
to vanceburg Tuesday and he surren-
deredfto the authorities and was re-
leased on $500 bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
RECEORVILLE SCHOOL BOYS AND
GIRLS ORGANIZE TO HELP
GOVERNMENT

Mrf. E. f. Boyd, Jr, spent Wednes-
day visiting the Rectorville High
School, giving demonstrations in test
ing seed corn and organized Poultry
and Pig Clubs~
Thirty-siX girls and boys joined the
poultry club. They will make an ex-
ira effort to increase Mason county's
poultry contribution in behalf of the
governments call. Eight boys prom
ised Mr.. Boyd to raise thoroughly bred
pigs. This is just another example of
Mason countys endeavor to help in
crease the nations food supply.
Last year the boys and girls clubs
of Kentucky produced $15OOOO worth
of marketable products.
The nation is depending a great
deal on the stock and agricultural
products the boys and girls clubs
will raise this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
GERMAN GUNS
Thunder Over Fifty Mile Frontier.
rifle Fire Is Concentrated on
the British Line.

The big guns are laundering on
land and sea, and II may be the much
boasted German offensive on the West
front has begun.
Just at the, moment when the fight
ing has increased in intensity all
along the line, Emperor william Is
quoted by an American dispatch to
the Central News at London as hav-
ing sent the following telegram to
the Reinish Provincial Council:
"We are at the decisive moment OF
the war, and one Of the greatest mo-
mehts in German history"
London announces a naval engage
ment at Dunkirk, in which two enemy
destroyers and two enemy torpedo
boats were sunk by the French and
English destroyers, who escaped with
slight casualties, and the damage Of
one British vessel, while the English
War Office states that the Germans
have begun heavy bombardment of
wide section Of the British front ex-
tending fifty miles from vandueel to
the river Scarpe, south of st. Quentin.
The American and French forces
also have been active. The Americans
during a raid pentrates the German
lines for some distance in the Lune-
vile sector, while the French re-
pulsed strong attack by the Ger
mans in the Woevre.
The beginning by the German ar
tillery of heavy bombardment along
such a wide front may mean that
preparation for the much-advertised
German offensive In the West has
begun. The preparatory work was
about due to begin today, If the ad.
vance announcements were to be
taken at their face value, judging from
the news of day or two ago that q
party of neutral correspondents had
been invited by the German high
command to start for the West front
on Wednesday ito witness the Of
I fensive."
1t Is, of course, impossible to say
whether the present burst of artil.
lery fire on this front means that it l.
along the line indicated, or some.
where within its limits, that the heavy
German blow, II one indeed Is com
ing, is to be struck There is the
consideration that the bombardmeni
in this particular area may be q
feint, to cover stroke in an alto
gether different sector The most ma
tural conclusion, however, is that the
! drive is to be made at some point in
tie area now under fire.
This area embraces most of the
territory outside of Flanders, over
which the British have been fighting
sometimes alone and sometimes in
conjunction with the French, for the
last two years. 1t takes in, for in
stance, the entire field of the battle OF
the Somme, fought in the fall of 1916
and a great part of the area evacuat-
ed by the Germans the following
spring. Within these lines also is the
battlefield of Cambria, where the Brit
ish and Germans won victories in last
falls fighting.
Virtually all the territory fought
over In the great zattle of Arras dur
ing the spring of 1917 also lies in
the area under bombardment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
Transfers LIFE SAVED
PETERSON IS HAPPY
After everything else fails Peterson'a
Ointment Cures Old and Running
Sores, Eczema and Piles.

was afflicted with very severe sore on
my leg for years. am teamster. tried
all medicines and salves, but without sue
cess. l tried doctors, hut they failed to
cure me. l couldn't sleep for many nights
from pain. Doctors said-I could not live
Tor more than two years. Finally Peter
sons Ointment was recommended to me
and by Its use the sore was entirely healed.
Thankfully yours, William Haase, West
Park, OhiC, care p. G. Reitz, Box 100.
II am proud Of the above letter." says
Peterson 1T makes me happy. have
hundreds of others that tell Of wonderful
cures of Eczema, Piles and Skin Diseases,
Pimples, Blackheads and ugly blemishes."
Peterson's Ointment is 80 cents at all
druggists. and there isn't broad minded
druggist in America that won't praise H.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
CLEAN UP! PAINT UP!

The firm of ]. j. Wood & Son has
started the spring cleanup program
by having its big building at the cor
ner of Second and Market streets re-
painted. The appearance Of the town
would be much improved if others
would do likewise.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22

Hear Georgia Hicks, Louise Hun
sicker, Eleanor Wood and Margaret
Smith-the Big Four Senior Quartet
in solos, duets and quartets, Fri
day evening, at the High School au-
ditorium s p. m. They sing oldfash-
ioned songs, the kind that mother
used to sing and in oldfashioned CO.'S
tumps
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
A PRETTY SPRING POEM

Oh erst! Oh erst!
Did but burst
And couldst, wouldst, oh fie!
Describe In words the greens and
birds
The fleecy springtime sky
Oh hist, oh hist!
Observe the list
To you hense-winging bee,
With laden pouch Of sugar-ouch!
Culled from the bamboo tree.
Biff bing! Bin bing!
Oh gentle spring
To thee ! voice my lay;
For love thee
Oh, hully gee
Take off thy hat and stay!
"Elldee" in Dayton (O) News.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
1s2,445 POUNDS
Total Sales Of Tobacco on the Mays
Vile Market Yesterday-Prices
From $3.50 TO $50.

Good sales Of tobacco were held
on the Maysville market yesterday,
considering the fact that It is 80
near to the close of the season. Sales
were held at all Of the houses, total
Of 192,445 pounds being sold at from
$3.50 to $50. The big sale of the day
was held at the Farmers & Plan
ters house where 1866 pounds were
sold at an average of $s2.O2.
Following were the sales reported
by the various houses:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
WORKING RESERVE DELAYED

The Boys Working Reserve was
until next week on account
of lack of enrolling cards and other
Many boys in town and
county have applied to the Chamber
Of Commerce and enrolling stations
through the county for membership.
A large enrolment is expected here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22

Tonight the Music Department Of
the High School. gives u annual musi-
cal. which this year takes the form
Of a concert and minstrel show. Ad.
mission ss and IS cents. Reserved
seats on sale at williams Drus Store
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22

Mr.. John c. Browning and Mr.. Wal
ter Browning returned home after at
tending the funeral of their nephew,
Mr.. Coils Haley of Branch Hill, o.,
which took place Tuesday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
NOTICE

Subscribers for the Second Liberty
Loan Bonds through our Bank ar
requested to call at the earliest pos.
slble date for same.
FARMERS q TRADERS BANK.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
A DAUGHTER OF UNCLE SAM

A great patriotic story featuring
William Sorelle the Khaki's Clad fight
ing man. See the Captain of the
Spies. A thriller from start to fin
ish Pastime SATURDAY.. March %.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22

Mr.. John R. Kimball, of Huntington,
W. Va, is spending a few days with
friends here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
WANTEl

WANTED
30 men, white and cOlOred. Good
wages.
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22
NASHVILLE PRODUCE MARKET
THIRD STREET DRUG STORE

MAYSVILLE PRODUCE MARKET
Following are today's quotations on
country produce, subject to change on
account Of declining market.
Eggs, Closs Off )..........31c
Old roosters .............19c
Young roosters ......... .22c
Young turkeys ..........24c
Old tom' turkeys .........20c
Old hen turkeys. s.........24c
Ducks .................. .22c
UeeSe ............. LOO
Butter ...................31 .31c
The purchase or sale OF hens or
pullets prohibited by the Food Admin
istration.
U. S. Food Administration License
No. G-09467.
THE E. L. MANCHESTER PRODUCE
COMPANY, Inc.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-22

Special crops-C. S. Manley, 24O0
pounds, $41.S9; A. Fischer, 400
pounds, s41.50; Nepper & Glascock,
1850 pounds, $3205; Thomas & Pen
dleton, 3135 pounds, $3O,S5.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Influenza Lays Heavy Hand on Or
tstsia uIrnr.nNa.st,- 4k


The Christian Home Orphanage.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, wellknown
to many Of our people, has been
severely afflicted by four weeks
siege OF Spanish influenza. Nearly
two hundred inmates. including
three-fourths of the workers, were
stricken. Only two deaths oc-
Cured out OF this great number.
Unusual and unexpected debt has
been placed sgsjnst, the institution
in consequence. of this disaster.
This, together with the increase
during the year in the price of all
supplies, has made debt Of q early
ten thousand dollars, which the,
management Of the orphanage, 10
striving to raise by a Thanksgiving
offering. Whatever you feel abba
to send to help lift this debt, will
be greatfully received. and isneeded
now az never before. Contribu-
tons should be mailed to the Chris.
tan Home Orphanage. Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Know WhortleberriesS

Very few people, we suspect, have
tasted whortleberries. and many do
not know what they are. There 10 an
excuse for their ignorance. as en-
perts were long in doubt whether the
fruit was the same as the bllberry; but
now they are agreed that they are one.
The Scots call them blaeberries on &C.
count Of their color, which is a genuine
blue. and so in the "Merry Wives'' Pts
tol instructs the fairy to "pinch them
blue as bilberry."
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Indian Superstition.

A student Of Indian customs relates
that among the Seneca tribes was one
remarkable for its beauty. When II
maiden died the Indians imprisoned q
young bird until it first began to try
Its powers Of song, and then lnatlng
It with messages and carcsseS they
loosed Its bonds over her grave in the
belief that 1t would not fold its wings
nor close its eyes until it had flown to
the spirit land and delivered its bur-
den Of affection.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Accuracy better fhan Speed.

People who go in for speed records
are not as wise as they think they are,
for speed without accuracy is Of no
avail. True. time is at premium in
every line these days and we should
not under any circumstances waste a
minute unnecessarily. But if we aren't
sure about any phase. of our work we
must take sufficient time to go into it
and not rely on chance TO help us
where we can possibly help ourselves,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Birds Speak aILanauaae.

The birds and animals do not use
a great many words or sounds. but
they can certainly understand each
other, writes George =. Burba In the
Columbus Dispatch. That Is, they are
able to converse with each other to
some extent. There isn't any doubt
about it. They have their alarms of
danger; they have their distress calls
they have their softer. tones Of affee-
tion.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Caesars, Wounds.

In paper read before the French
Academy Of Medicine 1t was declared
that although Julius Caesar received
30 wounds when he was murdered only
one was fatal. The first blow produced
only n slight wound. but the second.
which penetrated the walls of the
thorax, was mortal. After the first
blows Caesar tainted and then his as.
sailants struck at him repeatedly.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-11-28
Monument to cenius.

Amid the ruins of the capitol at
Rome. on October Is, 1764, Edward
Gibbon formed the resolve to write
1.-THE Decline and Fall Of the Roman
Empire" and on the night Of June "a,
1897 nearly twenty-three years later,
in the summerhouse Of his garden. the
last word was written, but in those
laborious years Glbbon had built an
enduring monument to his own genius.