davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06

didn't build any extravagant hopes
upon my uncle's legacy. I'm not con-
structed that way. What want prin-
cipally is to settle somewhere among
trees and do something with them. I'm
tired of what I've been doing these
past five years.
I'm tired of hunting a job here and
lob there to tend somebody else's
trees. I'm tired Of other peoples trees.
/ want my own trees. / want to see
them grow up, and thin them out, and
have a real forest in bearing.
$50 I've decided to take hold of that
/ ST. Boniface tract and see what 1 can
make of it, I'm going TO show my I'M
Gle, Monsieur Larnartine, that he sized
me up wrong"
Monsieur Lamartine smiled at his
callers franlness.
Il understand how you feel. Mr.. As
kew" he said. what you want is a
nice little tract of a few hundred
4 acres. not far from Quebec. A place
with little trout lake on it. to build
your camp beside, ten acres freehold
and the rest leased. You'll enjoy that,
and''-he paused and scrutinized him
with his fox look-"I think l may be
: able TO dispose of the Rosny white ele-
phant for YOU"
Hilary returned no answer, and
Monsieur Lamartine could not decide
whether it was a sign of strength OF
of weakness. Still he was sure that o
: man who loved trees apart from their
commercial value was Il dreamer anC
impractical.
4 frv ~fx--f rx-n
dollars, cash." said the notary. "Ant
I that would enable you to realize YOU
! own aspirations. You are fond OF hsh
e ing. Mr.. Askew? Think 1T over. Spent
n a week here-two weeks. Look abou
vou. Inspect our fine old city. Do yo'
s know we are the only walled city OF
e this continentT
He stopped: perhaps he saw Hilar,
r redden. perhaps his instinct warne'
e him TO do so.
# "What want" said Hilary, lis tn
J. Rosny tract"
e 1.-THE offer is too small? 1 doubt
N at will discuss that after have see
the concession"
d The notary sighed. swell. at leas
C. think the matter over for WHILE u
s. said. MIR. Morris, the manager.
l. away on business. He should be
Quebec tomorrow, and perhaps he ca
TO arrange to take you up there"
a. II am thinking of going at yer
n early date" said Hilary. lin fact, b
IL the boat tomorrow.
ID .sNIr. Askew, / assure you. you ma
it hetter wait for Mr.. Morris He is
or man of expert Judgment You cann'
e: have better adviser, and he has>abs
or utely no personal interest one way I
he another. There are so many things
IT consider; and then-you don't spei
n French, do your"
lie "a little"
is ut would not help you. anywa
ut The dialect up at st. Boniface is seve
Its teenth century. They are wild
~ mn there. very bad lot Of peopi
M smugelers and poachers. Mr. Askew.
be- Hilary, who had already sensed l
"a marines objection to his going to
on Boniface. awakened to suspicion
nd last. II shall leave on tomorrow mol
of inR's boaf, he said. when ! IA
- made my decision shall let you kne
-. I think / shall refuse your compen
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
a000o@@@@@@8@@8@@@888
By VICTOR ROUSSEAU
illustrations by Irwin Myers


Hilary's suspicious. dormant ever
after the interview with Lamartine.
were now thoroughly aroused.
And Mr.. Brousseau has no concern |
with MS. except for the lease of the |
mill and the right-of-way down she
river" mused Hilary. "Who is tins
Mr.. Brcusseau?'
..Why. | guess he's the big man ol
the district" said LATE. Hes the
nearest thing TO a boss they've got up
here: tells 'em how TO vote and gets
'em out of trouble. He amt good 10
his father, though. That was ora
JACQUES Brousseau in the store, the
trapper."
81 didn't see him."
"He was Mr.. Rosny's slave. or what
ever they called them. in the ola
times. before these people became
/ free"
| He tanned the ashes out of his pipe
and pocketed it.
"He's got old Rosny in his pocket,
he said, leaning toward Hilary
cot him bound and mortgaged AFTER
leading him TO throw your uhcie
money away in crazy investments. he
did it deliberately. Mr.. Askew- "hen
he was a kid. growing up among the
house servants up at the Chateau
he wanted to be a big man. for when
I don't blame him. He got his way,
hut that wasn't enough. He wanted
the Seigneur's place, because he fouhu
, that the folks up here thought more
of old Mr.. Rosny. with his broken
down house and debts, than they diu
| of him with all hss money. SO ne SET
; to work and got him cinched.
1.-THE old man hates and despises
/ him, and he's been fighting against II
e for a long time, but he seen what
: coming to him and / guess he's maze
ND his mind he'll have TO stomach IL
I Brousseau's staked old Mr.. RoSny
pride against his love, and guess he's
l. won his stake and won Mamzehe
g Madeleine into the bargain"
He rose. 'That'll be all for tonight
n Mr.. Askew?" he asked.
e Hilary rose too. Thanks. Mr. Con
IL nell" he said. SIN the morning L Shai
- ask Won TO show me around the place.
He didn't follow LATE Connell In
is side the hotel, but sat upon the porch
f. musing. Lafe had enlightened him o.
several points. He doubted whefhe
lie Lamartine had spoken anything al
nroaching truth concerning the prof.
I'd erty. and he was sure that Morris an
ce Brousseau were the company in who's
d, behalf he had offered forty-hve tho'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
Knotty Problem.
A WARNING

The success of VACHER-BAl-M IN
relieving Pains, Catarrh, coughs anu
Spasmodic Group has caused Anahy
limitations TO appear; they cost the
dealer less. but you have TO pay about
tbe Same as for the genuine which has
tho SIGNATURE of f. w. Vacher on every
Jar and tube.
Everyone should keep Nacher-Balm
handy. If your dealer will not supply
YOU send soc stamps for tube. or bet
ter take the agency. e. W. Nacher
Inc, New Orleans, La.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06

sand dollars. There would be need Oh
a good many explanations from MOT
rfs. Yet Hilary felt instinctively that
if was Brousseau, not Morris, Win
whom he would have to contend
On the face of the soft night rose
the face of Madeleine Rosny painted
with surprising clearness. He saw the
blue of her eyes. the curve or her
flushed cheek. the dignity and gentle
ness and pride that blended In ber
looks. If ever he had any quarrel win
Brousseau, he would show MIN
Then he cursed himself for 1o6i'
and. entering the hotel. took his laic
and went up TO his room.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
SAVED LIFE

Nernohis. J-nn.-''Ever since WIS
r,,,ifF, q yornE -vonan / have used 1T.
Pie-ce's renedits both for myself ard
children. | was = 9ecially helped by the
sT1avorite Prescrips. az during the trying
months of expectaECy. It not only toned
1p nv system and kept me In perfect con-
fiition but had comparatively no suaerlr.e.
Then at the critical time Of he took the
sPresc-fption' again and had none OF th3
misery that most women endure st tn@e
period, but came thru in splendid health
81 had one experience with Dr- fle-ce ,
Golden Medical Discovery that never
s,,sIl forget. When my oldest boy was Two
wears Ca age he had ouch cold on the lungs
ihat T. , doctors said he cOuldn't possibly
live so Istopped the doctors medicine AID
inst o "a him small doses Of the Golden
Medic Discovery and IN short time he
vas perfectly well. He Is nov forty. year
of age and has never had pneumonia nor
any other lung weakness since that TINS
but has been, and is still, strong and robust;
know the Golden Medical Discovery
laved his lfe- ~
al Unjust not forget to mention Dr. fierce
Pleasant Pellets for have found them 70
be all that could be desired as q laxative
Every member of my family has taken THEN.
Medicines such as DR.. Pierce's are .
blessing to mankind. and it is pleasure 100
ma to recommend them. MALI
ART BOONE. b 3. /. Box 3s7.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06

CA-klG AAAI y ~-~-- =
hood whenever / have
used them they have
always given prompt
and satisfactory re-
suits. The Golden
Medical Discovery /
have taken at various
times when IN need Of q
tonic and system pur1-
fer, and the Pleasant
Pellets when In need
of a laxative These
are the mildest Of any
laxative l have ever
t1sed and can be relied
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
BUSINESS AND ROMANCE

of lively adventuen
OF FOREST
also and t"ohsted ne welcomes %
- the seiqneur adorable daughter has something 10
o,sh MS decision
chapter
ioVabe heroine rea rove anu "@pPS
oood story start TO nnsn
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
Providing.

'Do you believe in cycles in acci-
dents?" "Sure, If they're reckless mo
tOrcycleS''
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
TENNESSEE FOLK
ADD THEIR TESTIMONY

East Chattanooga, Tenn II can highly
recommend DIR. Pierce's remedies, for ever
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-02-06
SaI l. CaAA
Glass St.

;Ipon for results. Anyone IN ned on Llelt-
cine of this kind will find DR.. Pierce.s Pleas
ant Pelleas good."-J. w. DAFLSs Us
Glass ST
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
SMOKY VALLEY ITEMS

Tom Kite made a business trip to |
Sa1ina last week.
Bob Mckinley has been husking
corn for c. L. Marcy
T. M. Turman and family visited
at H E. Whistler's Sunday.
Tom Vincent did some threshing
for c. B. Rauch last week.
C. L. Ropp has been helping Jess
Edwards the last few days.
Jno. 0. Olsen is installing a furnace
at his farm home on the Smoky.
Evelyn Kite is suffering from
very painful foot caused by poisoning.
Rumor has it that Neal Rauch and
Edith Edwards, from Beloit, are mar
ried
Tom Kite is back from Tuscan,
Arizona, attending to business mat
tiers.
Clyde Lane. traded his Ford touring
car in on a Ford truck in WaKeeney
recently.
F. A Lyon and family from near
Oga1lah were visiting in the neigh
borhood Sunday.
Joe Douglas and Enos Collins were
at C. B. Rauch's repairing a corn
shelter Tuesday.
Ludwig Dietz and sons have been
hauling the feed which they bought
from F. A. Lyon.
Mrs. j. G. Marcy, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
-Turman and H. s. Marcy and fam
| i1y were WaKeeney visitors Wednes-
day.
Mrs. j. G. Marcy, c. L. Marcy and
family and III. s. Marcy and family
spent Sunday at II. E. Allison's at
Arnold.
| On account of his health, II. E
| Whistler, who was local distributor fo1
the Standard Oil Co. recently installed
| at Ransom, has moved back to the
farm. T. N. Scott from Grainfield
| has filled the vacancy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16

Mrs. James Whiteman spent Tues
day with Mrs. Fred Knelling.
Oscar Greene came down from
Oakley for a short stay Sunday
Mrs. Nora Tawney entertained
eighteen young ladies at Sunday din
ner.
Jay Cahail has been in Ellis sever
al days this week having some work
done on his truck
Mrs. G. A. Dreese, from Halstead,
Kansas, is visiting this week with her
.. brother, o. J. Shuler. Mrs Dreese
was called her on account of her
| mothers illness
! Mrs. Brent Marqland and Mrs.
/ Claude Marquand entertained a mum
Der of young people at the home of
/ Mrs Brent Marquand Thursday even
ing The evening was spent in play
| ing games and at a late hour dainty
| refreshments We're served and all de-
i parted for home after voting the
Messrs. Marquands very delightful
hostesses-
| There will be a comnunity Christ
mas tree and program at the Ogallah
Opera Hall Friday evening. A good
program is being prepared and all are
| cordially invited A white Christmas
Offering win be taken at the close o1
the Christmas program for the bene-
1 fit OF missions Come prepared C
give Christ said. ut Il more hleseed
10 give than 10 resolve"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16

Mrs T. III. Watson and daughter,
Blanche, spent Wednesday in Ellis.
George Turner, his son David and
Richard are having a seige of La
Grippe )
Oscar Meyers has missed two days
of school this week on account of be-
ing sick.
There will be an entertainment and
pie supper at Riverside school house
Saturday evening. All are invited.
Estow Joseph took Charles Wag-
ner to Brown4n Sunday evening
Charles is going to Arkansas to
spend Christmas with his parents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs Cyrenus Icely spent
Tuesday evening at the Dave Wingert
home
There will be boxing match at
the Opera Hall between Joe Yeager
and Chris Hook
A large crowd was roller skating
Tuesday night, there being quite a
number from both Ellis and Wa
Keeney.
= Mr.. Henry Calhoun from Kansas
City, came after his grandchildren,
grandmother, Mrs Jim Whiteman,
who had been staying with their
and took them back to Kansas City
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Titus, of Ora
ham County, took Sunday dinner with
o. J. Shu1er and family.
There will be a Literary and Pie
Supper at Prairie Knoll Friday night.
Proceeds to go for the Christmas
treat.
Mrs. o. J. Shuler is again at home
after being with her mother-in-law,
Mrs. p. p. Shuler, who has been quite
sick o. J. is looking better "since
he doesn't have to batch
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Cooper and
daughter, Marie, left for Portland,
Oregon, Wednesday evening after a
short visit with Mrs. Cooper's parents
They will stop over at Denver and
visit with Mrs Cooper's sister, Mrs
Fred Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs c. C. Cahail and SON
| in-law, n. B. Cooper, and family, of
Portland, Oregon, and A. N. Cook
and family antoed over to Wood
ston, Rocks County, Kansas Saturday
returning Sunday. They visited the
B. s. Williams and c. c. Cook fami-
lies while there
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
OGALLAH LOCAL NEWS

Mrs Frank Clark was a Hays Wis
itor Thursday of last week.
Mrs. James Rogers and daughter,
Ruby, were Hays visitors Saturday.
Miss Ingleberry Anderson spent
a day shopping in Hays last week.
Mr.. Dave Wingert and family
spent Sunday at the home of Harry
Goul.
Mrs Vera Whitted left for her
home at Wichita after an extended
visit with her mother, Mrs. Alfred
Lofstead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
FOR A D1soRDERED STOMACH

When the stomach fails to perform
it functions the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and kidneys con-
gested. The important thing is to re-
store the stomach and liver to
healthy condition and for this purpose
Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent
Give them a trial. They only cost a
quarter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16

Picture show at Voda Hall, Thurs
day, December 11th. adv 1tp.
We test your eyes free of charge.
Come in and have your eyes tested at
The Reliable Jewelry Store. Adv. 81
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
LODGE NOTICE

Regular communication Of Wa
Keeney Lodge A. F. & A. NJ. No. 14a
are held the first and third Tuesday,
each month. Visiting and sojournina
brethern cordially invited to attend
Special communications at call ID
Worshipful Master.
A. w. Heyl, w. NJ. -
S. j. Straw, Secy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
RIVERSIDE NEWS

Mrs. Jack Barnes and baby are on
the sick list.
Frank Edwards is grading the
road south from his place.
Henry Runyon is hauling wheat for
T. H. Watson with his truck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16

Spuds $1-75 at Blue Front.-F. w.
Riggs.
Found-Auto chain and wrench.
Owner can have same by paying for
this advertisement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
FOR SALE

My restaurant in Collyer including
furniture, fixtures and stock viii
make an attractive price for quick
sale-Mrs. Lizzie Coen- adv41-2tp
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Fresh pork at Bakers. Adv. tt.
Pure home made lard at Bakers
Frank Spena was an Ellis visitor
last week.
Found-Rim and reflector for auto
lamp. Owner can have same by pay
ing for this ad. 4Otf-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16

Send them The World for a Christ
mas present.
For Sale-Fu1 blood Barred Ply
mouth Rock Cockrells for sale. $1-5e
each See F. T. Cerney, Oga11ah. 80 4P
MeCONNELL'S CASH GROCERY
STORE
All goods fresh. Call and See Us.
Wen treat you right.
W. A. MCCONNELL
Ogauah, Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-12-16
HOUSE WIRING

Now is a good time TO get your
house wired for lighting, while you
san have the work done by an expert
electrician We viii guarantee you .
satiafactory job. Work by contract
or job. Let ms know Mt once
p. H Mussemann,
WHY'S Light Man
WAKeansy. Kas- RAsne 8B7 and11o.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-05
PALMER ASKS ACTION
Attorney General Seeks speedy Pass
ing of Bill to Deal With
Radicals In States.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i.--Unable
TO prosecute the "parlor bolshevists,'
long haired men and short haired
women who encourage agitators and
promote sedition as a pastime, At
tolney General Palmer today ap-
pcaled to congress for prompt aotion
on the bill submitted by him se eral
months ago which would strengthen
the department of justice in dealing
with American citizens considered
dangerous to the nation.
Coming on the heels OF the most
successful nationwide raid ever made
in this country on centers OF radical
propaganda, Mr. Palmers statement
was regarded with unusual interest
by representatives and senator's, here
for the reconvening OF congress to-
morrow
At least one OF the men taken in
the raids Is city official and num-
erous others are natives of this
country or have taken out citizen
ship papers after long residence. 1t
is these that Mr. Palmer desires TO
handle through the federal courts
rather than 10 leave their punish
ment to state tribunals, but in tho
absayce Of federal law he is un-
abSo do so,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-05
Rdgland Neighbor Is
Charged With Being
Murder Acc0mplice

KoNAwA, Okla. Jan. -
John $. Crayens, ~. a farmer and
noighbor OF Tom Ragland. whose
dead body was found near Kon-
ava, in Seminole county. on Jan
uary 2, was placed under arrest
today by Sheriff Frank Grails OF
Seminole county on a charge OF
being an accomplicc in the MUIR
der. Leonard Suratt, a nephew Of
Cravens, was also arrested 10y
Deputy Sheriff Fred Bowles oi
Pontotoc county and taken to Ada.
lie Is also held as an accomplicc.
Sheriff Gralls SAYS that the in
Nestigatlon showed bad blood had
existed between Cravens and Rag
land Tor some years. \ visit to
Cravens' farmhouse revealed "A
typewriter which made marks
similar to that on the three let
ters found after Ragland was
found dead. II was this discovery
that prompted Gralls to place
Cravcns under arrest.
The sheriff says that there IL
nothing to indicate that the
Working Class union had any
thing to do with the crime. but
that the slayors used the letters
es ruse TO throw the officers Off
the case.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-05
DEMPSEY SIGNS
WITH C0FFR0TH
HEAVYWEIGHT Champion
Agrees to Fight for
100000 Purse
WINNER GETS 100000
scrap to be Held In Tiajuana,
California--Coffroth
Famous Promoter

ros ANGELES. Jan. Jack
v.,rps manager Of Jack Dempsey
h.,yyve.ght champion. announced
g., ,orIght he had accepted an Of
,.-cf.a siOO. 600 purse from James
~ co'froth. for a 45-round fight
.ho,weeo Dempsey and Georges Car
nen,ler at Tiajuana, Lower Califor-
MIA. 49,
otrs No to Ccffroth now 20 sign
mn carpenter" Kearns SAID, anu
I understand he has representa-
live Charles Harvey, IN Europe now
irving to do lust that.
S'Tbis IL the most satisfactory Of
fer we have had. we are Wiillns
=, accent IL on winner or loser
E,sis pSrhops 100000 for the win
ncr and 100000 for the loser,
These details will he worked out
later ,--.,-.
ricture rights, but whether he does
ar not we shall want a percentage
of thom, and all other privileges"
Kesrrs said Coffroth had been In
Los Angeles several days talking the
matter over with him.
Kcarns' announcement was made
after he had been asked II he had
accepted or would accept an offer
10 Dempsey Of 100000 and a 10
weeks theatrical engagement In
Europe at $4,000 week, announced
IN Chicago by Charles Cochran, an
English theatrical magnate.
Coffroth Is president of the Lower
California Jockey club at Tia Ju-
mana.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-05
SIN DISCUSSED AT FORUM
Its Fun hut Don't DO It," DIR. Head
Tells Hearers ut "Y'' Yesterday.

1--WE need real men, men like
Moses with backbone. stamina and
moral courage to choose what is
right said DR.. w. l.. Head. Of tho
evangelical team of the southern
Baptist convention at the Y. NJ. G.
f a. forum Sunday afternoon. Moses
could have lived life OF selfishness
back IN Egypt but he chose 10 do
God 5 will and became the ~deliverer
o! his people"
Discussing sin, DR. Head disagreed
with preachers who said there was
no pleasure in sin. lone gets real
pleasure from telling lies at times.
siso out Of cussing' when he pounds
ms finger instead of the nall" he
sad. And there Is fun in drinking
ana gambling, but the consequences
are rcmorse, heartaches, sleepless
nights. condemnation and death"
The music of the program was in
TThargc ~ Charles o. Miller and the
hapust evangelical quartet rendered
special numbers. A social hour fol-
loNed the meeting
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-05
DANIELS REPLIES
ON AWARD STAND
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


does not desire to accept this medal
Instructions have been given for
the fullest investigation, with the
view of further awards TO othor
oiticers and men on these and any
other ships who rendered merito-
rious service by reason OF attack by
enemy ships. Some OF lhese would
have been announced before now, ex-
cept FOR the reconvening of the board
OF awards to consider all meritorious
service and make further recon-
mendations. Late and incomplete
reports have necessarily delayed full
Justice to all who deserve recogni-
ton. But, though postponed. 1t will
be given. and the highest honors
should go TO those who felt tho
shock Of the enemy successfully, or
otherwise when courage and good
judgment were shown rather than 10
those rendered ashore In places Of
less respoU sibility.
should Award OFFICERS.
IL am appending a brief s atement
OF the cases where the distinguished
service medals were announced
whore ships we're torpedoed or came
In contact with mines and were
either sunk or put out OF action. y
mere reading of the plain recital
in each OF these attacks and the
demeanor OF the commanding Off
Ger Will leave no room to doubt that
II awards are to he given for cool
ness and judgment in danger, dis
regard Of personal safety and spleu-
did courage to any i1on who gave
glory to the navy in the world war,
they should go to all ten of these
ON mi ~ a Nt,..a 1taV ,g.V
honors should likewise 20 to other
brave officers and men under at
tack"
Incorporated in the letter we're the
records OF all OF the officers who
lost their vessels including Com
mander ID. w. Bagley. nephew of
MIS-. Daniels and Commander Percy
w Foote. the secretary's aids; about
whom much OF the controversy has
conferred.
In Commander Bagley's case MIR.
Daniels quoted from a letter by Rear
Admiral Sims in connection with his
approval of the findings Of the court
OF inquiry convened To investigate
the loss OF Bagley's ship.
COmmcnda Ion from Sims.
Bagley's handling of the situation
after his ship was torpedoed was
everything that expected in the
way of efficiency. good judgment,
courage and Chivalrous action" Ad-
miral Sims wrote.
Reviewing the case Of Comma 1der
Foote, whose ship, the President
Lincoln was struck by three tor
pedoos simultaneously and sunk in
thirty minutes, the secretary quoted
Admirals Sims report as follows:
"The small loss of life is due TO
thorough discipline OF the ships
company and excellent scan,anshlp
OF Commander Foote."
Admiral Gleaves' report on the
case, the letter said. contained the
statement that small loss OF life
was due to the splendid discipline
Of the ships company and their fine
seamanship under the gallant lead
ership OF Commander L. W. Foote."
Seats on Sale now Listen Lester"
ADV \