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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
BABY AWNINGS
ON AUTOMOBILES
Are They Really There for Purpose
or are They Merely a Fad is
the Question People
are Asking.

There's styles in shead gears ana
fancy umbrellas and in the former
days even in the oldtfashioned buggy
tops, but the very latest things are
baby awnings-cute little awnings,
black and white striped they are,
and belonging to automobiles.
The little awnings are attractive
things and catalogued in the books
as automobile sunshades, but those
who have placed them on their cars
Have never committed themselves On
the subject as to how much of a pro-
lection they really were from Old
SOL
.4.. why, they are only fad" one
joykiller said in speaking OF them
"and they won't last long" was his
unsolicited verdict
!. And maybe there's the secret
they're fads, and If Mr.. Smith has
one, then Mr.. Jaaes can't ride in his
car sans baby awning minute
longer, and he purchases the newest
things in stripes and sails proudly
down the street with that voulez-vous
promenade avec moi question beam
ing in his eyes which, by the way
he keeps wide open SO as not to
miss the first good chance to give
mademoselle, when he sees her, a
lift, and also to catch all of the ad
miring glances of his friends who
note the new sunshade.
Regardless of what the stripes
stand for or for what. they are in
tended, the baby awnings are nice
and don't deserve having SO much
sarcasm thrust at them, for what's q
summer fad, more or less? 1t might
have been something heaps worse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
July IA. 1900.
Hundreds of Women

are entering the profes-
sions or business world and go 70
work. day after day in bad health.
afflicted with some female allment,
dragging one foot YEARLY after the
|other, working with an eye on the
clock, and wishing for closing time
to come.
Women in this condition should
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. made. from roots and
herbs. 1t has brought health and
happiness to more women in America
than any other remedy. Give it a
| trial. ae
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
STRING PRAIRIE.
O Q . Q Q O - = . . . @ . I

Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Downey and
family were entertained at dinner
Sunday at the V. J. Burke home.
A large number of young folks
from this neighborhood attended the
dances Thursday night at the barn
near Franklin and at Donnellson also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Felt and daugh-
tiers, Hazel and Nellie, spent Sunday
afternoon at the VIM. Case home in
Vincennes.
A number Of people from this
.neighborhood attended the picture
show Saturday night in Donnellson.
A large crowd autoed to Donnell-
son Sunday and attended the ball
game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Felt and
nephew. Harry, motored to FIT. Msdi-
son Saturday.
Mrs. Bridget Allen and daughter,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
FIVE THOUSAND
REDS KILLED
General Wrangel Traps Bolshevik Cav
airy and Pours in Fire from All
I Sides With Terrible Re-
suits.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, July 14.-Five Thousand
bolshevik troops were killed and 1000
taken prisoner when forces of General
Wrangel trapped and surrounded 5000
red cavalrymen in the Crimea, accord
ing to News dispatch from Constan-
tinople today. Wrangel captured a
large quantity of war material
The anti-bolshevik army Termed of
the reds location and closed in on all
sides. At a signal they poured their
fire into the bolshevik ranks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
CRIMINAL CASE
COST INCREASES
Report Of Auditor Filed with County
clerk Gives interesting Data on
Lee County's Prosecu-
tions.
THEY COST $1,000 MORE
people Who Expected Prohibition to
Lessen Expenses Of the crimi-
nal Department Will be
Disappointed.

The high cost of living is figured
even in court cases, according to the
report of the county auditor. The
Fort Madison Democrat prints the
report with the following comment:
That it cost Lee county more
money to prosecute criminal cases in
1919-20 than it did in 1888,
is shown according to the
report OF the county auditor,
which was fled with the clerk
showing the criminal expenditures by
this county to be $23, 270.35, an ex-
cess of approximately 100000 over
last years costs.
The increased expenses in this
years report are found in the fees
paid in all criminal court cases be-
/ fore a justice of the peace, magis-
trate or police court where $8,l24.45
was paid out, over last years fees OF
approximately $4,000, and in the
county jail fees which were one thou
sand dollars less last year than this
The report will doubtless come as a
surprise to many people who believed
that the expenses connected with the
prosecution of criminal cases would
be lessened with the advent of ma,
tional prohibition.
The report submitted for the year
is as follows:
Fees paid in all criminal cases be
fore justice of the peace, magis
trate or police court, $8.12445.
Grand jury fees, s6S2.40.
Grand jury bailiff fees, $1,000.
Grand jury witness fees, $4,000.
Grand jury clerks fee, $4,000
Fees and expenses of other officers
in connection with grand jury, S14Oo
Jurors fees while engaged in tria
of criminal cases, $1.1O0S0.
Witness fees in trial of crlmlna
cases, s360.70.
Bailiff's fee while in attendance Or
jury in trial of criminal cases, s372
Jurors meals while engaged
sl14.S0.
Court reporters fees for reporting
criminal trials, $31S.1G.
Court reporters transcript fee pair
by county in criminal cases. SS.57.
Taking convicted prisoners to o.
from Jail, S499.77.
County Jail expenses, including
board of prisoners, S6.691.OO.
Attorneys fees allowed in defense
of criminals, $70S.70.
County attorneys compensation
$4,000.
Assistant county attorneys DOM
pensation, including attorney especl
ally employed and paid by county
! S1,000.00.
Expenses Of county attorney ant
assistant county attorney in crimina
cases, S93.93.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
LIQUID, Gives Prompt Relief

There is one safe, dependable treat
nnent that relieves itching torture and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for a35c or 81 bottle
of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
YOU will find that irritations, pimnes,
blackheads. eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
Zemo, the penetrating, satisfying
liquid, is all that is needed, for. II
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. ". Rose Co., Cleveland. o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
Rheumatism's Pains Are
Always Treacherous

remedy for Rheumatism. especial
Iy that form of the disease which
comes from germs in the blood.
Being such a thorough blood puri-
fer and cleanser, it routs the germs
from the blood, thus removing the
cause of your Rheumatism. s
S. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
Write for free literature and med
ical advice, to Chief Medical -Ad-
wiser, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14

This you will realize -once you
try Brunswick that super-tire
is possible only when the name
certifes that the maker is follow
ing the highest standards.
For tire making is chiefly mat
ter Of standards and policies-cost
plus care. Any maker can build a
good tire if he cares to pay per-
fection's price.
All men know Brunswick stand
ards, for Brunswick products have
been famous for ~ years.
Formulas, fabrics and standards
vary vastly in cost. Reinforce
ments, plies and thickness are
matter Of expense. And these vari-
atoms affect endurance. 1t rests
with the maker how far he wishes
to go-how much he Can afford
to give.
For there are no secrets nor pat
ents to hold one back.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14

IT am now rs years of age and for
4 number of years suffered with rheu-
natism, eczema and a severe itching.
Was compelled to walk on clutches.
obtained no relief until l took
Number 40 For The Blood Have
taken eight bottles; my rheumatism
and itching eczema is all gone, and l
have laid away my crutches and get
around pretty well. You have my
permission to use this letter to adver-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
rs YEARS OLD, RHEUMATIC THROWS AWAY
Ills CLUTCHES TAKES NUMBER 40

tise Number 40, as I have received
great benefit and viii continue the
treatment Very truly yours, Isaac
Ludwig. Delphos, o. Number 40 is
demanded in chronic rheumatism, ca
tarrh, eczema, sores, ulcers, swelling
and Inflammation of the joints; in
constipation indigestion and stomach
troubles Made by ]. c. Mendenhall,
Evansville, Ind, 40 years a druggist.
Sold by McGrath Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14

Louise, of Aurora, H., came Monday
to visit relatives in this neighborhcod-
Mrs. L. w Sargent and daughter
Mrs. Leo Rodgerson. of Keokuk
autoed to the Louis Felt home Friday
and spent the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
Summer an Excellent Time
Combat the Disease.

Some cases of Rheumatism give
very little trouble to their victim
during the summer season. and
for this rca2n now is a most
favorable time to take course OF
treatment that will reach the
cause of the trouble and remove it
from the system.
S. S. S. has proven splendid
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14

The Whole Secret Of
A Better Tire
Simply a Matter Of the Makers Policies

To ascertain what each maker
offers one must analyze and test
some 200 tires-as our laboratories
have done.
Then it is matter Of combining
the best features and building ac-,
cording to the highest standards.
Once you try Brunswick you
will understand how we have built
model tires, regardless of factory
Expense. .q,-sa,S-.
Yet Brunswick Tires cost you the
same as other ike-type tires. Our,
saving is on selling cost, through
our nationwide organization. I
We realize that you expect more
from Brunswicks, and we assure
you that you get il. ONE Bruns-
wick will tell you the story.
And then you'll want ALL
Brunswicks. No other tire, you'll
agree, gives So much foE your
money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
ECHOES
Headlines Of The Gate City Tell
What Keokuk Was Doing
Forty Years and Twenty
Years Ago Today.
JULY IA, 1880.

JULY IA, 1880.
Floater is found in the canal ~
the foot of Absolute hill and tied TO
boats there. Is identified as body OF
man who was seen in keokuk DAY
previous, inQuiring in German Tor
people.
q. S. circuit and district courts
convene.
Martin Foley suffers dislocated arm
while at work at Taber's.
Some miscreant put live cat in one
OF the coal Oil street lamps.
Men working ON Wappich's brick
residence forced to lay off on account
'of heat. Eugene Baker suffers mild
iheatstroke in front of Rees' printing
shop.
Henry johnson and Clint Slater,
lhackmen in wrangle over passenger.
johnson is fined $25 and costs.
Democrats have meeting with Pat
rick Gibbons as chairman. Madden
and anti-Madden sentiment is ex,
pressed.
JULY IA, 1900.
The Rev. Mary c. Collins writes 9
letter to KHokuk people telling Oh
her work among the Indians.
Ed. f. Carter is written UP in the
I"Stamp Man." a philatelic journal
published at Pueblo, Ariz.
Centerville baseball team is in
Keokuk, with locals winning with
score of to 2.
/ Montgomery Meigs received an IN
Ivitation to enter Keokuk Country club
golf players in tournment at Des
Moines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14

pot springs are numerous IN For
mosa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14

There are 100000 species of insects.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
Another Result of Bad Roads.

Commenting upon the CONVEX
sion of the country's largest land
holder, for generations the rock
against which good roads projects
broke, the Archer County News
unburdens itself Of the prize bad
roads story:
Samuel johnson, black, and his
animorata, also black, trailed by
a corporal's guard Of pickanin-
MES, applied to the clerk at a
southern courthouse for mar
riage license. The clerk eyed the
assemblage doubtfully.
Whose children are these?"
he asked.
"Dey's ourn,'' was the ready
response from Sam.
Being new at his post, the clerk
was scandalized.
"You ought to be ashamed of
yourselves waiting to get married
till you have a family half
grown"
Judge interrupted the
blushing bride, ode roads out our
way is pretty bad"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
BRIDAL TRIP IN AIR.

A couple were married not far
from London the other day who q
few weeks previously had had q
Flip" at Hendon together, says
London Answers. They enjoyed
their first aerial trip so much that
they booked the aviator to take them
on their honeymoon then and there.
The machine in which they departed
on their wedding trip of 200 miles
was limousine, and the cabin, in
which the happy couple were seated
tandem fashion-the only draw
back-was decorated with bouquet
Of roses.
1t was two-thirty when the ma
chine left the shadow of the church.
Luggage was stored in the back of
the machine, and the lady had a
book to read, although it is not on
record whether she read it or not.
The machine arrived at Fowey at
1880, stopping at Bournemouth and
Plymouth EN- route. The actual fly
ing time was 2 hours IS minutes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
GOOD GRAY POET HoNoRED
Name Of Wait Whitman Destewsd On
Famous keck Situated Near Bon
Echo, Ontario.

A host Of pilgrims were At Bon
Echo, Ontario, to do homage to the
memory Of the good gray poet" for
they are members Of the Walt Whit
man club. which was holding its an
nual convention at Bon Echo inn, 20
miles away in the woods.
Flora Mcdonald Denison, the
founder of this club, is the owner OF
the Echo inn, and its neighbor, Bon
Echo rock. This rocky giant, gem
orally known as the Gibraltar OF
Canada, is an isolated headland ris-
ing sheer for almost 500 feet from
the Swallowed, placid, unfathomable
waters Of Lake Mazinaw. It has
long been : magnet that has drawn
biologists, botanists, lovers Of nature
and adventurous souls-the latter
coming in search of > legendary
store Of silver cached by Indians
long ago Hpon the plateau top.
The outstanding event of the con-
vention was the rechristening of this
rock as "Old Walt" Horace Trau-
bel, Whitmsn's friend and biogra-
pher, took part in the interesting
program arranged for this occasion.
A bas-relief of Whitman is to be
carved on one Of the faces Of the
rock by prominent sculptor.
Bon Echo strives to be q living
monument to Whitman and his
teachings. Brotherly love and democ-
racy in its highest sense permeate its
atmosphere and add to the physical
attractions that nature has lavished
upon this region.-Canadian News
Letter.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW.

Among recent electric tool novel
ties is portable circular saw, pro-
vided with the handle of an ordinary
hand saw. The tool weighs only IL
pounds with its one-quarter-horse-
power motor, uses three-inch cross
cut or rip saw, has a suitable depth
gauge and is provided with an
aluminium base grooved to slide on q
guide track when necessary. The
blade is covered with safety guard.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08

Writer Asserts That Protection ~
MIsunderstood Animal 10 Good
Financial Proposition.

Despised and maigned for years,
the much-abused skunk is beginning
to find friends among those whose
inclination or business take them out
Of doors. That the skunk is fnan-
cial proposition of moment is seri-
ously insisted in an editorial of the
Hunter-Trader -Trapper, of Column
bus, Ohio. This magazine urges
protection to the skunk, and goes on
to define what it means by protec-
ton. !.
EProtection does not mean merely
combining trapping to the open sea-
son now provided for in a majority
of our states" says the writer. sThis
is not enough. This valuable animal
must be taught that man is not his
enemy but his friend. With skunks
that is not difficult. They are nei-
Their savage, cunning nor have they
instructive hate for man possessed
by many of their larger brethren.
Indeed the skunk lends itself to do
mestication with great ease.
"Allow them to rove the fields I'M
molested during the warmer months,
feed them in case of heavy SHOWS
and allow them to raise their young
untroubled. In the end this pro-
ceeding will be found to pay.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
Quieter Now.

It is claimed by those who have
had experience with kicking cows
that she can be tanned by cinch-
ing her up with a belt at milking
time-which makes one wonder if
that is not the reason there is so
little Kicking" around Orofino,
as about half the male population
is cinched" up with truss of
some kind. If such theory is
correct, what lively time there
might be in and around Orofino
if no one wore "cinch" belt =
Orofino Tribune.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
Grass Seed Profitable Crop.

| Grass seed can be profitably
raised in the Palouse section of
Idaho, according to experiments
carried on this year at the Uni
versity Of Idaho at Moscow by
Professor H. w, Hubert, Of the
farm crops department. The
yields reported this year by Pro-
lessor Hubert were secured from
plots which were seeded to pure
cultures Of the various grasses in
the spring Of 1918 ON Palouse silt
loan. The plots were harvested
for hay in the fall of the same
season. In 1919 half of each plot
was cut for hay, the remainder
being left for seed. The value of
each seed crop in dollars per acre,
based on the estimated farm price
for the season 1919, is as follows
Name Of Lib. per Acre
grass acre value
Perennial Rye-Grass, 1900, 1915
Brome-Grass ..............1340 23O
Italian Rye-Grass, -.-.1160 210
Orchard Grass -......-- 400 IS
Slender Wheat Grass 600 20
Timothy ...--..-.--.--.... 400 IS
"This season." said Professor
Bennett head of the above de-
partment, ''has been an excep-
tionally dry one, having less than
the average amount of rainfall
during the growing season. This
caused a slight shortage in the
hay yields but it seemed to par
ticularly favor the production oil
grass seed. While these tests
were conducted only one season
they indicate the possibility of |
developing the grass seed indus
try as a side line to general farm
ing in the Palouse.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
NO SACRIFICE FOR STYLE.

"What a pity this hasn't been a
hot summer"
'Why SOP"
TT is very hard on the girls who
have. been wearing their summer
furs."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08

Manager R. j. Pugh of the hgn@
company, has received instrucz
tons to proceed with the wirinA
of the town Of Reubens, which is g
be connected with the power
wires from Ho-Vollmer in thSs
spring. He is being assisted blH
Mr.. Shelton, an electrician frop'
Lewiston. lilo Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
THE ADVANTAGE.

"Some Of the German aristocrats
seem to object to a saddler as the
head of the government"
"a saddler ought to be able better
than most men to work well in har-
ness"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
CRITICISM.

"That fellow isn't worth his salt"
II wouldn't say that exactly, but
I will say that he surely isn't worth
the price of beefsteak and potatoes
zowadays."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08

GLOW was it you told people that
you could marry Miss Smithers if
you wanted TOP"
"She told me herself I could have
the refusal of her hand"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
COTTAGE CHEESE

EACH SATURDAY MRS E. B. CAREY MAKES FOR Us
FRESH COTTAGE CHEESE PACKED IN ONE HALF POUND
SANITARY PACKAGES AT Is CENTS THE PACKAGE IF YOU
HAVE NOT TRIED THIS GET A PACKAGE NEXT SATURDAY
AND SEE HOW DELICIOUS IT Is
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
POP CORN

WE HAVE SOME OF THE VERY FINEST POP CORN THIS
WINTER WE HAVE EVER HANDLED COME IN AND BUY
SMALL LOT AND TRY YOU WILL OTHERS
COMING BACK BUYING IN LARGE QUANTITIES. PRICE
Is CENTS THE POUND
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
CAKES

WE ARE HAVING A SAMPLE SHIPMENT OF ASSORTED
CAKES SENT U.S. AS YET WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM
BUT BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS AID WE WILL HAVE
THEM IN STOCK AT 25 CENTS EACH THEY COME PACKED
IN SANITARY PACKAGES AND WE BELIEVE YOU WILL
FIND THEM VERY FINE
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
Grocery Department

IN FACT, BELIEVE THAT FIND OUR GEN
ERAL LINE OF GROCERIES IS UP TO THE STANDARD
STORE YOU CAN FIND ANYWHERE. WE CARRY NOTHING
BUT STANDARD AND EXTRA STANDARD BRANDS OF GRO
CERES AND EVERY ITEM HAVE IN STOCK AT ANY TIME
WILL STAND THE PURE FOOD INSPECTION. OUR PRICES
ARE ALWAYS RIGHT AND YOU ARE ASSURED OF GETTING
FULL COUNT AND FULL WEIGHT Il EVERY PACKAGE THAT
GOES OUT OF THIS STORE
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
COUNTRY LARD

WE HAVE SEVERAL LARGE CANS OF GOOD FIRST CLASS
COUNTRY LARD ON HAND FOR YOU AT IS CENTS A POUND
THIS FIGURES QUITE CHEAP FOR YOU IN COMPARISON
WITH PACKING HOUSE BUCKETS, AS YOU GET FULL NET
WEIGHT IN THE COUNTRY LARD AND WITH THE OTHER
YOU GET A GROSS WEIGHT, PAYING GOOD PRICES FOR TIN
EACH TIME, WHICH WE HAVE NEVER YET FOUND ANY ONE
ABLE
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08
Delicious Apples

WE MADE FORTUNATE BUY IN DELICIOUS APPLES
THIS WEEK. WE HAVE 80 BOXES OF GOOD QUALITY TO
OFFER YOU AT 1878 THE BOX. NOT THE VERY LARGE
CHOICE SIZE, BUT A GOOD FIRsTCLASs APPLE TO EAT
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-08

THIS WEEK WE CONTRACTED WITH THE SPOKANE
BAKERY CO. OF SPOKANE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE AGENCY
ON THEIR WELL KNOWN BRANDS OF TIP TOP AND WHOLE
SOME MAKES OF BREAD WE BELIEVE NOW WE HAVE THE
FINEST BREAD BAKED IN THE NORTHWEST. AND WANT
YOU TO GIVE IT A TRIAL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09

In honor of Harry M. Ray, cited for
unusual devotion by the commanding
general of the Fifth Division, and Kill
led in action, Oct. 10, 1918. the Ameri-
can Legion post in Richmond is
named He was a native of Rich
nq1nd, the son of Frank and Alice Ray.
HE was indicted into service here,
Sept. q, 1917, and was assigned to the
159th Depot Brigade at Camp Taylor
He was later transferred to Company
H, Sixth Infantry, Fifth Division. From
the time his division moved into
action, Ray saw almost continuous
action. His conduct at all times
aroused the admiration and COM
mendation OF his commanding officers.
He met his death when leading his
squad into the face of a terrific fire.
He was born on Oct 81, 1883.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
Oldest MARINE TO
RETIRE AT So YEARS

The oldest devil dog is soon to be
retired by the government.
He is Henry J. Wylie of Pittsfield,
Mass, who has served continuously in
the marine corps for forty-five years,
having administered the oath of office
during his service to no less than five
succeeding commandments of Uncle
Sans sea and land fighters, Major
Generals Haywood, Elliott, Biddle,
Barnett and Lejeune.
Wylie comes from fighting revolu-
tionary stock, his grandfather, Col.
Tracey having been seriously wound
ed of the battle of Bunker hill: He
was born at Pittsfield on Sept 81,
1898, entering the service of the gov
eminent when II years old, in the
postoffice of his home town.
Upon the outbreak of the civil war
Wylie resigned and enlisted in the
49th Massachusetts infantry with the
rank of sergeant. During his service
in the war Mr.. Wylie took part in the
battle of lains Store, La, and in as
saults on Fort and Hudson, La, dur
ing which his regiment lost 1900 men.
Mr.. Wylie, who is now 50 years old,
has actually served the government
for a period of sixtyfive years, forty
five of which have been in the marine
CORPS