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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
Important Hosiery News

Important Hosiery News
We have just received several thovssnd pssrs ~
Hose consisting al lisIe and cotton, the filing ~
orders placed September, 1917, and March,
1918. II easily be what wonderful values
they
Cotton and Isle, IN black at sse, 4se soe Sc, &c.
Use, sse psir.
Silk at Sis, s,.2s, 81 So $500 sz.zs s17s p.sr.
White and colors equally worthy in vstus.
Kid Gloves
Thi. Christina. sift-sivine will be along the lines
Of usefulness Whether for gifts then OF your
use now our Glove department. very complete in
showing Of dependable qualities American and
French makes.
Reliable Silks
Real economy consist. in securing merchandise
will give the longest service. Our years ezssi-
.ncs in selecting reliable, good wearing silk back Of
your purchases here. Every of wanted silk think
be secured here both staple and novelty
Just As Reminder
Our Blanket stock has had a number of additions
to completeness in the last day Notably
are Atwood army Blankets. The market is bar. of
these goods.
All-xooi French and Serxes.
Visit Art Goods Department.
Our garment section always deserves mention
particularly when variety of Coats, Suits
Dresses, Skirts, Waists and Furs is complete.
621-623 Market Street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

There are other money charges which
cannot be set down so exactly as the
experts Of the army have calculated
these items. II may be assumed how
ever. that the cost of transportation
across. of ammunition, and of the trip
home of a man will not exceed SlA. A
This amount added to the SS05 Sc makes
round thousand dollars. A man who
cannot go ia war, but who subscribes
for bond of 81 900, has the knowledge
that he has lent to the government enough
to equip, transport, feed, supply with
a month the pay of man who is offering
his life one American infantrymsn for
year
Not merely a year, but The Year.
New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

ONE YANKEE INrANTRYMAN.

The American infantryman is tho
most telling force against the German
army. OF course there is plenty Of
honor TO- be distributed elsewhere, but
the man with the rifle and the bayonet
ie the largest item in an organisation
whose freshness, strength and spirit
are the most valuable possession of the
associated enemies of Prussian autocracy.
We have perhaps n million and a
half of these Yankee infantrymen in
Europe. BY next June, if necessary,
the total will swell to four millions These
men, who used to produce things that
sold for money, are engaged upon the
work of producing something that
money cannot buy: Liberty. They are
adding nothing directly to the material
wealth of the world, but an imponder-
able fortune 10 the happiness of it, soon
and forever Meanwhile they are being
supported by the money of those who,
for variety of reasons, cannot go with
them. IT, is Impossible to value what
they are DONG, but what it is costing
per man can be reduced to figures. The
cost of each private soldier abroad is
no 70
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
KENNARD O. co.

Standardization we'll real helpfufness b -
cured when you become partner in winning the wsS
by purchasing bonds Of the fourth Liberty Ioan Your
duty Will be foursd pleasure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
IIPPLING RHYMES.

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

To this effect DIR. Blue few days
ago, requested Major Richard NJ Pearce,
Chairman II the Division of Medicine
Research Council to use the laboratories
throughout the country to determine
the exact nature of the micro-organism
behind the epidemic If this is done,
cultures of the germs from various cities
can he sent 10 the hygienic laboratory
at Washington and careful and com
parative study made there.
In addition to this, the Public Health
Service is carrying on a campaign of
public instruction Through the press,
and through community health boards.
il is administering advice In the matters
of prevention and treatment I'm a short
time railroad stations, postofiices and
other public buildings throughout the
country will display posters setting off
the value of personal hygiene.
THE disease now running over the
country. the contemplated poster reads,
lis highly contagious and may attack
your community at any moment And,
unless YOU are very careful it may attack
YOU and your family Remember there
fore: /. To cover up each cough and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
FORMER OTTAWAN
DIES IN MORRIS

Mrs. Charlotte Shatfcr, mother OF
Mrs. n. l.. Newport former resi-
don't Of East Ottawa, died Thursda!
at the Newport home on Chaplin
street In Morris Mrs. Shaii'or has
been an invalid for over five years
from paralysis.
The deceased vas born November
1. 1871. ia Dayton. Ohio. and was lsar-
red there in IS Following her
marriage she went to Muneie, Ind,
10 make her home. Five children
we're born 80 her. three Of whom. with
eight grandchildren, survive her. ~
August. l9lt. Mr. Sbaficr died. 1caN-
ing bis widow alone. and she v Is
brought TO Ottawa TO max" her homo
at the Newport residence in East.
wood. The Newport family moved
from here TO Morris about two years
a@o
Funeral services for Mrs. Slaricr
we're held this morning AZ ~ o'rlori.
at the Newport home in Norris. Rev
NJ G. Linton pastor Of the Marscillca
l'DiScrsali$t church officiating. The
remains were taken to Iowa. KsnsaS
where burial viii be made tomorrow
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
ANOTHER COMPANY C
SERGEANT IN TRAINING

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
CRY AND VICINITY ITEMS.

Miss Anna Quinn left yesterday for
her home in Chicago. after visit Of
several days With friends in this city.
Miss Quinn came to Ottawa TO attend
the wedding OF her sisteF-inl Law. Mrs.
Mary Quinn and Mathew kurscheid,
which took place in this city Welnes-
iay.
Miss Elizabeth Asssltine. sugerin-
tendent Of Ryhurn Memorial hospital.
left today for her home IN Napane".
Ontario. canada. where she vas called
by the illness of her father. Samuel
Assollinc
Misses Edith Crane OF la Sale and
Sylvia Foster OF Chestnut are the
guests Of Miss Esther Foster at hcr
home ON Guthrie street.
Miss Bertha Riegel of Wedr0u is
spending the DAY in Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Farrell went
10 Chicago to spend the day.
Cr. II. J. Conway has returned To
his practice in Harrisonyille. Mo, hay
ing spent the holidays with his par,
ents. MIR and Mrs. John J. Conway. at
Library Place.
Miss Marion Gagel Of La Sale
street, has gone to Chicago TO spend
month at the home OF her aun,
Mrs. McRoss. there.
Miss Mollic McGinnis OF Serena Is
visiting at the home Of her grand.
mother. Mrs. Mary Butler. sos North
I Pine street
Judge W. H. lIinebaueh went To
Utica on short business trip today
john McGimis. bookheepcr at tn,
Highly Sand Co., has gone to Chicago
to spend HIS Iacation there.
Miss Ruby Ugland of Sheridan was
an Ottawa visitor today.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. ". Finncrty. have
moved to Joliet where they will make
their future home
Mrs. Charles Gapcn will leave 90
night for Houston. Tex. to visit her
husband. Capt. Gapen at Camp Lo.
gan, Tex.
Charles Sutton has returned 10
Champaign where he is attending the
University Of Illinois after spending
The holidays with his parents south OF
The city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

Speaking of the personal appear,
"ucc Of Lincoln and other presidents u
Boston lady who has h8d the hpior
Of IN Introduction "a President Wilson
explains why she WAS disappointed ia
his looks. She says. NE isn't home.
~ enough 10 be hapdsour and hr isn't
handsope enough to be attractive" \
famous PariSicnuc once raid that next
10 being The most beautiful woman in
Paris, shc would prefer IA be known
as the homclicst. She would lhru
achieve distinction in either case.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
GAS WAR ASSUMES
NEW ANGLE: S. O.TO
FIGHT INDEPENDENTS

The High Cost OF Gasolning Is
slated to take the spotlight, in fur.
n!sbing Ottawa motorists an inter.
csting bit OF by.play as the result of
hasty action taken today by the
Standard Oh Company to Offset the
inroa11 cut into their business by In.
dependent concerns operating il the
city.
Some few weeks back the Rookie.
teller organization announced the ,ur,
chase Of the Formulas wagon shop 1t
the corner Of Columbus and Main
streets. Then followed the announce.
tncnt that the independents had open
cd NO service stations one at the
Condo tire shop and the other at the
Doldcr garage and would sell gas NJ
q cents the gallon.
Not content With any such compc.
tition as that. The 5. o. represent
tiycs persuaded their chiefs that to
wait for the construction of the new
station at Main and Columbus street
would be fatal, 80 today it WIS ~.
nounccd that Standard OH woul!
open service station at the Camp.
bcll auto livery. corner of Madison
and Columbus. where gasoline would
sell 10 cash customers at a price n
low rs the one made BY the indie
pcndcnts.
Arrangements Wcr" made to take
over Mr., Campbcll's tanks and Dumi
and announcements that the tr1nsac
ton was closed came This morninS
With their prayers for a cessation
OF til" European var al once. motor
lists of Ottawa are going 10 add fer
Vent prayer for n third oil company
70 inyadc the city that will makc tn
gar war a thrCcc0lncrcd fight for
Il further drop IN the present price.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
FORMER MARSEILLES
FIRE CHIEF JAILED AS
BEING A VAGRAh 7

\ charge OF yasTJncy R.ss preferred
against Larry Curtain, former pros
pcr0us cigar manufacturer and c1icf
al the NarselIl,- IRE department M
dcr Mayor KAHN TIE charge vas
preferred by Officer Harvey LcRe.te.
and when arraigned before Magistrate
Nicholson the defendant Was given
ninety days in The county jail At OF,
taWa.
Curtain has been q resident oC Chi
cage for several years and held s1me
good positions there Drink 90. the
better of him and he lost the jobs.
Several weeks aga h. returned to
Marseilies and for q time he was
helped by friends. He declined tn
work aud Tor some time has been
sleeping in the old city calaboose.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
NEW POSTAL RULES
ARE ISSUED By y. S

PoStm3Sters over the country have
been supplied with Il new SGT Of rules
which must be followed by the "a.
irons OF he Office if quick result llr
TO be obtained. Take slant nj tl"M;
No letters given our until they ere
received. IT YOU don't yet Il LET.
have the postmaster or The employees
look thru all the boxes aud in The
basement, too. Your mail ought r.
be there somewhere and the lDi.C
just loves 10 please toD. II Nunr
friends don't write, rave al iii" post.
master, he il ~ blame. II Ii" ',I
you there Is no mail Tor YOU. pIt on
gricycd. sour look and tell La
thcrc ought to be some. He is dUGpt
less hiding Your mail for the peas.
ure OF hayins you ask Tor Y. Asa
him to look again. If you A. my.
Ing stamps make him lick EN- ARD
put em on Your pareels-tual'o Ms
business that's what the government
pays him for. When you drop 4 let.
ter IN the box fail 10 address The
same Or forget the stamp. Tho post
master delights in llll!ng the deli,
cry window bars with letters and post
cards, Held for delivery Can jud
ask for your mail every Two o- three
hours during The day and send 'lc
Kids along between calls.
These rules will be observed 10 tit
the Office force rsr SundaytcLoo
work and calm prayer nicotine ~
ncricnccs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
METZGER TO MOVE
TO LA SALE ST

Carl j. Mct1ger haa leased he DON
on La Sale street, recently tae' ;ch
by the Graham 4 LEX store. and viii
move his shop from It's present lpca.
ton in the Maloncy building 80 the
LA Sale street Building As SOFA Is
nc new location can Nc "cmol,lod.
Forecasts Of thie move r.r. 9ade
some weeks ago by the Free TraGer-
Journal
The la Sale street buHlia[ N,
be thorouglly romojclcd insila and
q nov aud upt1-dqtc trout Nill , s gut
III. Mr.. Mc,lccr hopes thr Noah = ii
ho finished 50 hat he can mo,e ~
Che first Of March,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
HOLD FUNERAL FOR
LATE R. f. D. CARRIER

The funeral services for Charles +.
Maicrbofer were held this morning AZ
. O'Clock from ST. Columbia church.
Tho pail bearers were George Bower.
master. John Pagan, Mike Ford, Vim.
CEN Dougherty, Wallace Ruff and
Charles Downey.
The out.Ot-iOWn people here for the
funeral We're Frank Scott, Moline; Lee
Hamallo, Peoria; Tom Fancy, Pc.
oria, John Fancy, S,reator: Mrs.
john Burke and Mira Hopkins Of Chi
caso; Mr. and Mrs. S. Barker and
Mr.. La Van Of MarSeilcs: aud Frank
Burke OF joliet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
PRINCETON n. S. is
ON A SIX DAY BASIS

The Princeton township hieb sciloo'
Monday entered upon a six-day sa-
week schedule to meet war condi-
tons In order TO release ~ boys for
spring work or tb. farm, and help
Increase crop production in the conn
y. Principal W. Il. Spurricr rear.
ranged the program Tor tn" scelnd
semester 10 rs to dismiss school On
May :. full month earlier than IL.
ual without seriously affecting he
study courses. and the new system
is now in full operation, Teachers
ana students have greeted the change
with enthusiasm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

am making Ecal Estate Security
loans. IL YOU have none! 10 loan. re
sardless Of amount. call me on the
phone. as can loan same for you on
Gilt Edge Real Estate Security. DO
not allow your money to earn only
three per cent. Emmett j. Kelly. 5Dt
Central Life Bldg. Home phone 5iSL.
Office l039R
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
PRESBYTERIAN = PLAN
WEEK OF PRAYER

The week of prayer Will be oh
served next week BY the First Pres
byterian church. Prayer meetings
Nlll be held In the homes every even
jng next week except SATURDAY The
list of places and the night for ho1-
ing the meetings are:
Monday Mr., and Mrs. L. a. Eccd
on Prospect avenue.
Tuesday--Mr. and Mre. NJ. ". Zach
OH IeSotO street.
Wednesday AT tho church
Thursday Mrs. Elizabeth Fans
worth On State street
Friday Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. Andl 81
ON First avenue
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
FOUR TO ATTEND
FlREMEN'S MEETING

-Four Delegates viii represent OF
ava aud lndjnc Hose Company at
She stale Association o. fjrcmen's
annual convention. which meet: in
toilet .Ian"ary $3.50. The city ha3
elected Jamr} !. Doughcrty ana Fred
Schorer 10 'oproscnt il. while t'rmE
SWeeer aud Michael Ford VIII ra3re-
ont tn" hose cOmran}.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

Camp M. .. II. ". a.. vii hold
heir regular meeting Monday elcn
Ing. Jan eth i large attendance is
desired as the officers for the cnsu
ng year will b. installed, besides n,
executive committees from the Sever
al camps in the county viii be pres
ent 10 make arrangements for The biz
county class adoption to be held here
the evening o, Feb iih.
y W 5. MYERS. Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
Not Afraid OF No. 10.

Springfield, Jan. 5.-Thc figure i
Is no particular hoodoO 10 Dewitt II
Montgomery. Al his own persona
request Secretary OF State l.. l.. III
llerson gave him the number for hi
1918 automobile license. ile form"r!i
was secretary to Mr.. Emmcrson
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
INCOME TAX

Al single persons with ne. ir.
come Of $1,000 and married ones with
a net income Of $2,oco, must make a
report OF their income. Call a. the
National City Bank January 9th to
1sth and sec the income tax agent
He vii, advise and aid YOU.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
A. o. "A. Notice.

REGULAR meeting Of Division No. I,
\. q. n. tomorrow afternoon At 50
in 81. Coluubl hall.
ARTHUR BARRETT. Pres.
FRANK MULHOl.LAND. Scc'y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

Chicago. Jan. .. Nedill MeCor.
mick formally announced today his
candidacy for L. $. senator on the
Republican ,leie,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
INCOME TAX

Income tx aseht Miu he at ~
n1t'orst City Bank January 6,h 20
t0th. Gail 7Gd see him about Jour
eSort
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

When she had Children he gave them
CastOri1.
Whom laby was. SICK VI gave her
CastOfln
When she was j Child. she cried fol
C9s.0.ia
Whcn shc bccaiue Miss, he clupy "
CaS.ofi,.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
CHICAGO MARKETS

thicsso market report furnished 10
tue Free raderJourla by ". 4.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board Of
Trade. MGlluey BuilIing. Phone 1891
torrsspCn eut LaAsoa Dros. 4 Gu,
Chlcasn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
ARREST ALLEGED
0TTAWAN As kITeR
OF BOGUS CHECKS

bloomington. H.. Jan Ssh ria
George E. Flcsher. OF Mclean count.
arrested man giyins his Rane as
L. C. GnSorc. and his former u
denee in Ottawa. The arrest as
made upon ! description of him c't.t.
By the Nells Fargo Express company
upon whom GilgOrc passed q BAT
check several days ago While n
Davenport The sheriff immediately
got into communication with the -
press company headquarters al tn
caSo and yesterday noon Was isk@d
10 send the man on TO them.
The arrest proved 10 BE- better
lob that at frs. anticipated While
In the custody of the sheriff tAe az
cusel confessed 10 lcuc string ii Tor
series. the total amount OF money ga
tanned during the operation heih,
si.t.,. The prisoner said he as
tired of being fugitive from justice
and was glad the sheriff eoi him
when he did He is - years ~ az,
and OF good appearancN and {i,i
snartly dressed when placed u yla-
tody.
Got Stake Money.
Among the list of items Nhtth lac
gave the sheriff "a bcinS rari ni
his executions in the way OF noHcS
getting vas a sum OF 500 which ~
said was stake" money Nhicl be.
lungsd To fellow by the nllla %,
Costello
The check which Gil2ore passed
upon the Wells Fargo people at bi}'
export had the name Of II. II. Ortiz.
of Davenport, signed 10 II, From the
story which Gilgore told the steriif
il appears that b. has operated over
large extent Of territory. having
been in Peoria. Rockford. ul'aInprt
and Chicago
= no man Of the name l.. {. Gilfort
~tas been listed in the Ottawa dtrae'
tories Of the past ten years and II +
believed the accused gave Ottawa as
his residence rs rnsc to throw ne
authorities OF traces OF his forGlor
operations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
LA SALE lADY'S
ESTATE PROBATED


'n2s, Ii Sale lady whose death oc.
cured November 80. has been Sled
for probate and diepuscs Of an "~tUa
valued ~ - 600 10 pear relative :.
Two sisters are principal brnct,'i.
aries. q ni'r and n nephew sharing
in division oi the property. Whlp
Julia Green, q friend is given 2"go
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ny thc ho3tvst. Those VINO attended
were Mesdamcs Faguu, DWy g. Mar.
-1re; lm0y Conrad. Garl,,'' Sick.
clkraut. Staddon Ross. llunAlot,
kanckce Nandowalkcr. Hamilton. ios
cnfcldel. WILCOX and Misses couafd
Myrtle Sladdcn aud Florence DUFFY
Guild Of The First Presbyterian
church which p1E % hayo been held
Nonla- evening Ia ii" clUTh has
boon postponed one week. on account
u Co." PRAYER meetings next week.
The meeting VIII be held on Monday
veDing. January 18th. ut the church.
\ supper viii be served At G:3O. Miss
Lydia Funk Will be hostess.
- a.
About GIly women were prc7en.
for the luncheon served at the all
day meeting of t5e Ladies, Aid. and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

WANTED. SlTtATIoN--lIousckeep.
CT Tor widowcr, batchclor or elderly
people with no children Very best
reference. Address Tlouseiccper IN
care Free Trader Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
lMa'u want odd eectlon pago tive

PREVENT AUTOMOBILE ENGINE
neutrality-suspicious. deetrors
the carbon that Kills the power az
your engine. Save money Send toe
circular nov. AntjCarbOn Co, to6
Postal Telegraph Bldg. Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

SALESMEN--Side line. free pocket
samples. Patent punchcss Cheeks
Big seller to restaurants. lunchrooms
hotels soda fountains. No compe'i.
ton. Also commissions on recorders
Standard Creek Co. manufacturers
transportation Bldg. Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

Mrs. j. +. Freeman was plceslul}
surprised at her bone on Columbia
street Thursday afternoon by tde
members Of both her JUJ aud tuenr,
clubs. go was played at this tim,
several tabics beiug OccuplCf Iligh
scores were made by MesdameJ Hum
blct and Hamilton. Durius Tic after
uooI daintt luncheon sea-. ..,l
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-05

Mrs. Harvey Snook Will entertain
the members of Summit Wow Gem
otctary Association a her homo south
OF the city on the Gentleman road.
Tuesday afternoon. January Sth, The
annual election Of officers wac held
at the last meeting. The officer
elected for the coming year were:
Prcsidont-Alrs. Marin Clalrmout.
Sr Vice President Mrs. James
Erb.
Jr. Vice President Mrs. Joseth T.
Moore.
Urea surcr Mrs. Ben Cooper.
Secretary Mrs. Estlo BoNcrma4..r
Advisory BOARD Mosdamcs CAR
mont. Ebersol. Mctzl"r. k,lsoso
Slumph. Beers. Iictzner. Moore md
Miss Eta DUuway.
Mohave County miner., 1918-03-23
SPIRITUAL POWER
 LEADS ALLIES

That the power which turned back the German armies at the Marne anc saved Paris from falling into Teutor hands was primarily the material force of arms, but principally the spir. itual force of the defenders invisible ally" was the belief advanced by Al. fred Moves, the English poet.
 What saved Paris when the Ger mans were only a few miles from the gates? We had no troops there to speak of, and yet the Germans stop- ped and went back. I am impressed that there is some spiritual force which has shown itself time and again in this war.
 In London, walking along Regent street, l noticed a blind man tapping his way through the throngs of De- destrians. High above him he carried a placard, on which was written in English on one side and in French on the other, q am thy Shepherd; thou shalt not want" He was we'll dress ed, unconcerned and evidently not a beggar. Nor was he advertising any meeting. He seemed unrelated to the rest of the world, someone apart.
 Later in the day, returning home, l was passing Charing Cross. A great crowd had gathered at the station, for the first trainload of wounded was due from the south.
 Presently it arrived, and its woful cargo of wounded poured out of the station on crutches or in ambulances. Then came a little crowd of Belgian Atefugees, homeless, penniless and ap- parently dumb with terror and appre- hension.
 As they streamed into the street saw them look up. Into their agoniz- ed faces came light and a smile. turned to the direction in which they were looking, and there was my blind man, caught in the great crowd and transported to the very place where the Belgians must pass.
 And high aloft he held his sign, the French translation turned to the Bel gians' view.
 l say this is one of the things which had impressed me most concerning the presence on our side of an invis- ible ally.
 That blind man did not know the way to Charing Cross; the crowd had carried him there. He did not know which way his sign was turned-the English side, which the Belgians could not have read, or the French, which they could and did with such evident consolation.
 There was more to it than mere chance; there was that which goes to show that whatever spiritual force there is is helping the cause of justice.