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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Mother Says Wares
Baby Powder Saved
Her Four Children
Has used this Remedy II years
and believes it "beSt on earlh'
for stomach and bowel trouble.

Wh-r mother write chat no' one child
but FOUR, were saved from death ly o
simple, harmless stomach aul bowel rem
edy, further evidence Of its great power !.
unnecessary. This mother. Mrs X. G..
Ayres Of lexla, Texas, says. 81 have FIVE
children, and believe if it were not for
Wares Baby Powder four Of them would
have died. ! have used u for fourteen
years, and found It one OF the best remedies
on earth for stomach and bowel trouble"
Wares Baby Powder Is given to babiei
In LIQUID form. mixed with sugar and wster,
and they love it, Absolutely harmless CHc
and $40 the package at all druggists
Send for DR.. Wares booklet on the treat
ment OF the stomach and bowels-free-
THE WARE CHEMICAL CO.. DALAI
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
POTATOES LOST IN STORAGE
Decay, shrinkaee and Sproutine Are
Caused by Too Much Light and
High Temperature

Losses Of potatoes in storage can be
minimized If proper care and attention
are given through the winter. AIDE
quate ventilation must be provided.
Storage places should be kept uni
fOrmly cool. dark and froSt-proof
These precautions are emphasized by
potato men Of the Minnesota College
Of Agriculture. Decay, shrinkage and
sprOuting are caused by light and high
temperature.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
EARLY GARDEN PREPARATION
Essential for Best Results in Making
Mechanical Conditions as It
Should Be.

Early preparation Of the garden is
necessary f~s' best results in making
the mechanical condition as il should
be. In the case Of a green manure
crop growing, it can be left a little
later in some localities, but II should
be turned under early enough to give
il time TO decay.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
FEEDING VALUE OF SOY BEAN
Cannot Be Compared to Fodder Corn
Because Of Protein Content
Supplement Each Other.

Soy beans can scarcely be compared
TO fodder corn in feeding value be
cause soy beans are very much richer
In protein than the corn plant They
are splendid foods 70 supplement each
other In 8 ration.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Better Roads
FILMS ON MAKING HIGHWAYS
Every Process Involved In Construe-
ton Of Concrete Road is Shown
in Movie" Pictures.

Many woman more blessed with q
sense Of the ridiculous than she is
with tact, has remarked TO Friend
Husband as he climbed from under
meath the car stalled on a muddy
country road after II struggle with re-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Fined Landlords Who skimped Heat.

Chicago. - Two Chicago landlords
were each fined $500 and costs, the
maximum under the city ordinance
for falling to supply sufficient heat to
ENSURE the health Of their tenants"
The cases were brought to court by
the health authorities.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
OUCH! ANOTHER
RHEUMATIC TWINGE
Get busy and relieve those paina
with that handy bottle of
Sl0an's Liniment

VIIHAT Sloan's does, it does thor,
w oughly-peretyGtes tvithom rub
" bling to the afflicted part and
promptly relieves most kinds of exter-
nal pains and aches. You'll find it
clean and Notwithstanding. Keep Il
handy for soiatica, lumbago, neuralgia.
sver-exerted muscles, stiff joints. back
ache, pains, bruises, strains, sprains,
bad weather after effects.
For 80 years Sloan's Liniment has
helped thousands the world over. You
aren't likely to be an exception. 1t cer~
tsinly does produce results.
AL druggists-3Sc, zoe, $40.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Tried to Fly From Third
Floor With Toy Balloon

Evelyn Thumb, six years old,
Of Venice, Cal, dreamed Of max
ing an ascension with a toy bal
loon Santa Claus had brought
her. When she woke up she
tried II, taking or from her
mothers third-stOry fiat. She
landed In a bed of hydrangeas,
which broke the fall, and now
She is nursing a skinned knee,
a cut lip and knowledge Of
gravity.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Firemen Hurled into Fiery Pit

Providence, r. Five firemen were
killed and 10 others injured while
fighting a fire In the heart Of the bu--
ness district Trapped on the roof and
blinded by smoke, a company Of fire.
men were hurled into a fiery pit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Overfeedinu Is Bad

Overlooking the sow is certain to
cause digestive troubles with Il e small
pigs. For the first few days a slop Of
wheat shorts with a little tankase or
linseed meal Is the best feed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Veteran Stole Coal TO Warm Children.

Lynn, Mass.-Arrested On the charge
of stealing a bucket of coal. Arthur
Johnson, who served In the British
army early 10 the war and was wound
ed, said he was out Of work and want
ed 10 keep his children warm.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

sever al IilNIltilN " JUS
periods
Every month my
back would ache anc
| always had a cold
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. / work in a
millinery shop and !
went to work every
day, but felt stupid
and would have such
cramps. had seer
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Man in Hospital; wife Spanked Him

ST. Louis.-William A. Hart, forty
five years old, rich real estate owner,
is In q hospital In highly nervous"
condition, lie returned home after
mysterious absence OF six days and re-
ceived q sound spanking from his wife.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

well worth 1t for 1t completely re-
stored me to good health. My ad-
vice to women who suffer Is to give
'Favorite Prescription trial, 1t will
surely help them"-MRS. E. l.
BROWN, 2414 Freeman st.
All druggists-liquid or tablets.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

If the bull is 80 per cent of the herd
as livestock authorities generally
agree, he should have the best of care
all the time. Daily exercise is Of vital
importance TO the head Of the herd.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

Brood mares working and nursing
foals require Al per cent more grain
and 81 per cent more hay daily during
the sucking period than dry mares.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

"a PSSA
i was nervous and
so weak | could not
do anything, could
not eat or sleep
and was nothing
short OF a physical
eek W h e n a
friend advised me
to try DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
sion. | took several
hOfflaa hut q uyoo
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Repairs for Machinery

Repairs for farm machinery ordered
now VIII be on hand when needed in
the spring.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
OXIDINE IN HOT WATER
New Method Discovered for W.rd;.x
off Cold. .nd 81,

Put tablespoonful otOXlDINE In q half V,.s,
OF hot water and drink In the same manner a,
you would hot todcy. IL will make You fs4l
Sstssr almost Immediately and q similar dos.
hres times day will purify your blood AND
sHsnssasn Pour resistance 10 . very msrhss
- ~ PEN drugs1sts. Adv,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Hon EnentIaIs

Give hogs plenty OF fresh water
ciesn, comfortable and ventilated
quarters and good wholesome fest.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
BUMPS inlure Car.

Your car will last longer II the
bumps in the road are eliminated.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
YOUNG GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Girls
All About Ii

Evansville, Ind am eighteen
vears Old and have been bothered for
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

Many mans early training has
Kept him from making good.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
ATEXASMOTHER'S
EXPERIENCE

Houston, Texas.-"After the ad-
vent OF one of my babies, my health
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

Men glance at the past-especially
If she who passed is pretty.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

Gray matter is all right in its place
land so is the long green.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
Ridiculous.

Ridiculous.
Mamma, is papa going to die and
30 TO heaven
"Of course not, Bobby. Whatever
put such an absurd idea into your
headT'-Ampriran Legion Weekly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
MOTHER!
"California Syrup of Figs"
Child's Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
0niy-iook for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love It's frult!
taste. Full directions on each bottle
You must say "California."-Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
New Seeds Being Tested.

Seeds of number Of unusual plants
have been recently received at the
quarantine station of the United States
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton, from j. F. Rock, one of the depart
ment's explorers in Siam. Among
these are black-kerneled rice which
is said to be extensively eaten by
the natives of Siam, and another is
a brown-tinted cotton, not hitherto
known in this country. The seeds
will be propagated in the pla6t-deten-
ton station to guard against spreading
any lurking plant disease which may
have chung to them, and the second
generation seed will be tested out in
various parts Of the United States.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DE-. Kilmer's Swamp.Roo
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi.
cine.
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is Strengthening medi.
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Rsot has stood the test of years.
1t Is sold by all druggists on it's merit
and 1t should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 80 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied In Nostrils Opens
Air Passages Right Up.

Instant rellef-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages Of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking.
snufling, blowing, headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little Of this fragrant, antiseptic.
healing cream in your nostrils. It PEN
etrates through every air passage Of
the head, soothes the inflamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Dismal Forebodinos.

Arbuthnot Browne, the Boston mil
lionaire, was talking about masterful
wives.
"Masterful wives" he said, were
IN the minority heretofore, but with
the coming Of universal suffrage the
majority of wives are getting pretty
masterful.
believe me-" Mr.. Brown con-
cluded, "it won't be only in his office
that the husband Of the future, when
The starts to dictate, will be taken
down."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

pneumonia. we
had three doctors.
T en- he too k
chicken-pox and
measles and last
typhoid fever. He
got through them
all in one winter,
but it left him
with such q cough
l feared he could
not get we'll. / got
DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Dis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Their High Ideals.

Don't jeer at the imaginings Of
soung people. When they dream Of
what they would like to be and do,
they have vision Of what they may
be and do.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
inaugural Address Declares for
Absolute independence Of
Action by America.
WANTS UNION FOR COUNSEL.
Our Supreme Task, Says New PresI.
Gent, ls Resumption Of Our Onward.
Normal Way, Recognizing tho
Changed Economic Order
Much Help to Be Expected
From the Women.
SALIENT POINTS IN
THE INAUGURAL

The recorded progress of our
republic, materially and spirit
ually, in itself proves the wis.
dom of the inherited policy ON
non-involvement in old world
aHairs So. We do not mean
to BIO entangled. We will accept
NO responsibility except ~ our
own conscience and judgment,
IN each instance, may deter
mine.
We want to do our part in
making offensive warfare so
hateful that governments and
peoples who resort to it must
prove the righteousness of their
cause or stand as outlaws be,
fore the bar of civilization.
We are ready to associate
ourselves with tho nations of
tho world, great and small, for
conference, for counsel.
If war is again forced upon
U.S. ! earnestly hope a way may
be found which will unity our
individual and collective
strength and consecrate all
America, materially and spirit
ual!y, body and soul, to nation
al defense.
We can reduce the abnormal
expenditures, and we will. We
can strike at war taxation, and
we must.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
sympathy's Cheaper.

Its all right to sympathize with
the under dog in fight" remarked
the Observer Of Events and Things,
''but fellow would be fool to bet
IN him."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

There is no excuse for the dyspeptic with
Garfield Tea accessible at every drug store
ADV.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

The girl who can't afford a riding
habit should get into the habit of walk
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

covery and gave 1t to him; it cured
him entirely. I lived near Monroe
City, Mo-, when my son was sick"
MRS. JANE 8. CARROLL.
All druggists. No alcohol. Pre-
pared in both liquid and tablets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Gift Of hlstorie rexthook.

The Holland Holton collection Of
textbooks, numbering more than 1000
volumes. has been given to Trinity
college in North Carolina, on behalf
of the grandchildren Of Martin Rowan
Chafin, who taught school in Davie
and Yadkin counties, North Carolina,
beginning in 1850. Fifty Of the vol
umes were used in the schools of the
state from 1920 to the Civil war. The
Holton collection, is intended primari
ly for the use Of the department Of
education at Trinity college, but the
books will be readily accessible to the
public and private school teachers Of
Durham and Durham county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
|Cuticura Soap
Clears the Skim
and Keeps itClear
Soap 2se. Ointment rs and Soc, T.lcum Use.

FOR SALE-16O acres best Southern Mich-
gan land. Near Battle Creek. G. NJ. Pack
ard, 242 Upton Ave-, Battle Creek, Mich.
TOBACCO-Kentucky's best natural leaf.
pounds $3.50. 10 pounds $3.50. prepaid. Send
no money; pay when you receive tobacco.
DALTON DoRON. Mayfeld. Kentucky.
W. N. o., DIES MONIES, NO. 11-1e21.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Freshen 4 Heavy Skin

Fresheh 4 Heavy SKIN
With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient. economical face.
skin. baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfiuous. One Of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Taleum) ADV.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
When TO Use IL.

Knicker-What is the secret Of
wealth?
Bocker-Save something for a
brainy day.-New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

Evil-minded folk measure others by
their own standard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

Too many dollars in mans pocket
have been known to crowd the sense
from under his hat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff
Guilty in urinating. often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
Bladder and uric acid troubles
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Souvenir Of the Occasion.

A woman was discussing a house
party she had given. "You know"
lshe said, Mrs. 81. came, but she was
"a great nuisance. She has such pas
sion for souvenirs. She's mad on col
lecting."
my DEAR" said her friend, mo need
to tell me that; she stayed with me
once"
II suppose you missed your china,
or something when she left"
mo, missed my husband"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
"A Kansas
Woman Testifies

Mulberry, Kans.-"My son, at the
age Of 10 years. was taken with
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
GOLD MEDAL.
nl!9!l! En- OH


bring quick relief and often ward Of
deadly diseases. Known 40 tho national
remedy Of Holland for more than 400
ysars. All druggists, in three sizes.
Leok fog the name Gold Medal on every b.
and accept mo- imitation
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

Not Entirely Lost.
Flatbush-When your wife loses her
temper, where does it go?
Bensonhurst-Oh, usually get 1t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

Frequent Result,
"What was the outcome Of your
quarrel with the boss?"
"A stopping of my income"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Getting Anxious,

Getting Anxious.
MAUD wants a finger in every
thing" Eyes, but in an engagement
ring for preference"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-06
SfOrsNS or BY Elmo
. Seosf
Great Scouts watson
!. Wostern Newspaper Union.
DAVY CROCKETT, THE HERO OF
THE ALAMO

BE sure you're right, then 20
ahead" WAS Davy Crockctt's motto
lie fought for the right, then went
ahead To glorious death in the Ala
mo. Crockett was born in Tennessee
i'm lTSG. He came of fighting stock
for his father, tavern keeper, had
been a soldier in tie Revolution.
Young Crockett's early years were
spent i'm roaming the Tennessee
woods. hunting. He became a re-
nowned bear hunter, fame which he
shared with his favo-ite rifle, "oid
Betsy
When the Greek Indians went on the
war path in 1913 Crockett tossed 'Old
Betsy" on his shoulder and marched
away TO fight the Indians. He served
as n scout under Gen. Andrew Jackson
and was In the great Battle OF Toho-
peka when "Old Hickory" defeated
Weaiherford's warriors.
After the Creek war was over Day!
returned TO Tennessee and entered
politics. From magistrate he rose Il
state legislator and next the renowned
bear hunter and scout was sent Il
congress where he served two terms
IL. February, 1886, Davy with u OF hi
Tennessee friends arrived at the Mis-
sion del Alamo where Col. william
Travis with q little army of less than
200 men was defying the Mexican die
tator, Santa Anna.
Santa Anna had force of 500
men. and although the Texans had
chance 10 escape before this over
whelming army cut off their retreat
they refused To DO so. The Mexical
general surrounded the rude little
adobe fort. His demand for its sur
render was met with scorn. Then h
raised the red flag which meant, Ne
quarter" and attacked.
The long rifles of the Texans moved
down the Mexican soldiers driven &
the attack ON March Santa Ann;
prepared for IL grand assault. Twenty
five hundred picked men were dctaiie'
to he hurled against the fort. Th'
first assault was beaten back wifi
heavy loss y second failed. hut II
the third desperate attempt the MeN'
rams broke into the fort.
trter that the lighting WAS hand l.
hand. Travis went down and Crocket
took command. outnumhered INN
drcd to one. Crockett with fcw com
radcs stood with their backs TO tlr
wall of the church. One 10y one lii
men went dnwn. Al last only bav!
was left. .Dld Betsy" fired her las
shot. Then crockett seized her Ivy the
barrel and swung hcr about his head
There was short struggle. "Ol'N
Betsy was knocked from his hand
Bayonet thrust and sword cut were
rained upon him. Amass of Mexican.
struck him. He went down fighting &c
the last. The Alamo WAS history.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-06
PUBLIC GYM is
READY TO OPEN

Lonnie Abrams. who will oper-
ate public gymnasium over his
pool room on First street. am
nounces that a full set OF modern
equipment has been installed and
As enough members have already
joined to make the club Il success.
il will be in full swing within the
next day or so.
The paraphernalia which iS al
-eady on hand. includes the fol
lowing: Parallel bars. horizontal
bars. punching bag rack. aerial
,a@. Eoizontal bag. dumb bells.
loot bag. ho;ipg gloves. shower
paihs and other outfits requisite
q q modern gymnasium. about
= Young men have already >igui-
fed their intentions of joining the
club. I'm entrance fee of s. is tu
charbed each new member. and
So per month dues to help dcfray
expenses. The club
will not be run for profit.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-06
RAIN OR SHINE

Twelve hundred and ogi,iy five acres mostly IN osas.
with never arie wafer supply, and Two aooc house.
barns. and out buildings
Ibis farm IS considered by many Experienced r.,en
TO be OF the best IN the county for The ha'nq Of
cattle. Those desitous Of obtaining fret class p7ce
arecordialy invited to inspect and be present at 10
O'Clock, October 9Th
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-06
Column Parade. Today

Lac "Coburn GTayS street pa
rdde and concert band under the
direction of Mr.. Bert Proctor.
cornet soloist. will precede the
performance OF Coburn Minstrels
at the Opera House tonight. This
is said to be the best company
Manager Coburn has ever had
with a complete new equipment
IN Costuming. scenery and person
mel. Charley Gano. stage mana
GER and producer. with a corps
OF new faces in the funny folks
line up Is said 10 have written a
new "Hindoo" closing number
which surpasseS his efforts in no
velty and ability as a laugh get
ter. Every comedian is an Al
dancer. and big dancing old
time Southern act in the Clio in
Produces Happy Jim Bonham and
Hank White 8 the Old Man and
Old Nanny DarkieS in double
song and dance which stops the
show. Coburn'S AIinStrelS require
little advertising to insure the in
tcrcsts OF its patrons. and its past
reputation Tor an excellent sing
ing show and clean comedy * eS-
tabliShcd. Seats on sale at Opera
House box office. y
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-06
Sill Selling Our Ships

Philadelphia. oct. 6-Threc OBJ
soictc hattieshipS. cruiser and
two monitors will be sold a, Junk
al the Philadelphia Navy Nard.
The vessels are the battlcShips
Maine Wisconsin and Missouri
the cruiser Columbia and tn,
: mentors Ozark and Tonapah
hey rebEe sent an aggregate ton
:iage OF 5000. All stores and
machinery worth Salvaging will
De removed before the sale.
The battlcshipS and monitors
raTricd main batteries at twelve
-Ch guns row declared obsolete
% effective fighting units. though
they all served on active duty in
the war as station or training
ships. The cruiser Columbia. one
OF the fastest warShipS in the
SpaniSh-American war. was used
on patrol and convoy duty.
7 he Maine and Missouri were
commissioned in 1901. The Maine
replaced the I'D Maine blown NJ
IN Havana Harbor in 1893.
The Wisconsin went into COM
mission in 1907 with the North
Pacific squadron She was turn
ed ont by the Union Iron Works
on the Pacific coast. The mont
tors Tohapah and Ozark went
into commission in 1900.