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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
EXPERTS DIFFER ON
GREATEST WRESTLER
Rut Chain OF Evidence ShoUs Frank Gotch Uas Bette,
Than Modern "Beef Trust'-Neuer Thro,vn
as Champion
BY GRANTLANp RICE

have tossed the Gotch of ten or fifteen
| years ago.
The TangIe
TN THE meanwhile, along comes Stan
islaus Zbyszko, at the age Of forty
two or forty four, and after more than
two hours of excessive labor, throws
Joe Stecher.
I This feat certainly lifted the bald :
headed Pole upon parity with Lewis.
| But. as we recall the dusty facts.
when Ibyszko was many years younger
and at the height of his fame, he once
met Gotch.
We haven't the schedule at hand
which tells the exact date, but It was
more than ten years ago.
In this. match Gotch, by turn of
sharp practice. threw the big Pole in
six or seven seconds.
The second fall required only short
period. In this meeting Zbyszko seemed
to be outclassrd. just as all other OPP
ponents Of Gotch were outclassed.
Yet here in another decade the elder
Zbyszko comes along and begins tossing
those who are rated above Gotch as all
time stars.
better than Gotch used to be, how is
thV o'irh w pt
cred?
If George Bothner is right, what mar
vel0us improvement could have come
upon Zbyszko after his thirtieth year?
1t is all over our befuddled dome.
The Exchange
T EWIS throws Stecher. Stecher in
- turn throws Lewis once or twice.
Lewis then counters and tosses
Stecher again.
There is very little to choose between
this pair with the complete menu under
consideration.
The immense Pole then steps in and
throws Stecher. over ten years after
Gotch has beaten him with ease.
Gotch, through his long reign, was
certainly exchanging no falls with any
rivals.
He was never thrown after he had
reached the top, and he was taking them
all in turn.
With this dope passing in review, We
remain puzzled as to the expert and
honest belief of so many mat students
of renown that Lewis aud Stetcher had
it on the wonderful 1owan. 1t was
difficult to get any close line on the
situation until the Pole returned to
re enter the smear. but now we have
pretty solid chain OF evidence. And
the evidence at hand certainly doesn't
give Gotch any the worst of it.
Copyright, 1921. All rights reserved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

turn me down entirely cold. He said,
Go out and see u you can get S4OO,OOO
and you've got the match Speaking
for the others connected With me, we
have got that 400 thou, and our back
ers are men considered to be big fnan-
ciers in America.
Don't be bit surprised when you
are told that the Dempsey Carpenter
match will be held at the Shore" the
w. X. =. finished. I'm tipping you
off, even though our movements for al.
most month have been confidential. !"
The announcement from New York
yesterday was to the effect that a new
agreement had been drawn up by Rick
ard to the effect that Dempsey and
Carpenter would box for 90 per cent
of the receipts. Of which amount the
winner would receive 90 per cent and
the loser 40. Nothing, however, was
said definitely that this agreement was
acceptable to both principals.
John s. Smith, boxing commissioner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
Scraps about Scrappers

Johnny Burns Is forgetting about the box.
Ing t game aS for WHILE He Is TaeatI9n;na ;n
Cambria tomorrow night.
Jack Hagan has clinched a bout between
Taxsdd March s frOoter ffF
has conceived the idea OF staging five four.
round bouts and two skies, because he
thinks such matches are more interesting
between youngsters who have shown u ten.
dency to go tired in longer bouts.
Joe Daley. welterweight wrestling cham
ment of Spike Howard. will meet ali comers
afternoon and evening at the Trocadero next
week.
An all Negro show has been arranged for
the Auditorium March 81. Kid Pattillo will
box Jack Graves in the wind-up. There
will be four other bouts.
4. Belf is anxious to remstoh Jack. Do
nato with Young Sheppard: Donate IS in
the best OF shape" says Belh.
Harry kid Stewart is training daily
with Al Wagner. The former is anxious
to meet Martin Judge and says he will
we!ngh in at 124 pounds for him.
Bobby Burman is another local lad who is
working out diligently every day. ANY
tough guy will do.' says Bob. speaking OF
Tommy, Howell viii appear in his second
he faces Joe Jackson at the National Sat.
urday night. The semi will be X. o. Al
Wagner VS.. Tommy Cleary Prelims: BrIcky
George Holly and Jimmy Egan VS.. Buck
Reilly.
Billy Angel0's hand is in good shape
again. lie will meet stif test when he
day Other bouts: Eddie James VS.. Danny
Frush. Sam Mosberg Ys. Frankie Clark VIII
lie Ferguson VS.. Joe Leitz and Billy Deyine
vs. Willie Spencer.
Billy de Foo and his manager, John
OBrer are at BushlIill Pa where the
former Is recovering from IA broken hand
Pets Tyrell. Tommy Loughrey and Joe
Kennedy are preparing for the open-air sea :
son. They will resume staging ffteen-round
bouts at West ManayunlS this summer,
Peck Miller will make comeback at
Reading April .. when he meets Eddie
Hayes In a special show.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

days in which to prepare. The cham =
pionship matches Will begin at Forest
Hills. New York, on September 2.
Notice of the dates by which all pre-
liminary matches must be completed all
ready has been given to the tennis ass
sociations of the twelve challenging M
tions. Under the rules Of tho Davis
Cup competition the champion nation 10
Obliged to give the competitors an inti-
nation Of the dates by which the vari-
Gus rounds can be completed. The COM
mittee has announced the following dates
for completion Of the preliminary
rounds:
First round matches, II played In the
United States, must be completed on or
before July 80: II played elsewhere on
or before July %: second round matches.
wherever played, must he completed not
later than August @; third round
matches not later than August IL. and
fourth round matches not later than
August 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
DAVIS CUP TRIALS
MUST END AUG. 20
Challenging Team Will Have
Twelve Days to Prepare for
Match With Americans

New York. March "a Regulations
for play in the Davis Cup international
tennis matches announced today by the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa =
ton, provide that the preliminary
rounds be finished not later than August
20. This will give the team which will
meet the Americans for the cup twelve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
First No-Hit, No.Run
Game Of the Season

Norfolk, Va, March "a. Bill
Dollard, left handed pitcher for
Catholic University, tfirled the first
hit, no-run game Of the year
here yesterday when his team de-
feated the Hampton Roads Naval
Training Station, 1 to o.
The only sailor to rearh first was
hit by a pitched ball and was later
caught of the bag.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
Opposes Hockey Raon.nlnn

AssoeIstnn., March 24.--The Boston Athletic
not be- 6'io' pa TO-DAY To-Day announced that 1t Would
kiHateMsn'e section OF the United States
Rounced Hockey League. II had been an"
!sague, afnt fst President Haddock. OF the
Boston SbonF hearing representatives OF the
tuesday pe trades Club at Pittsburgh last
nrotested naG ordered tho replaying OF a
Boston same which stood as a Victory for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
4 leaf blend

Everyone who smokes Spurs talks
about the different taste" and the odd
style tobacco aroma" The reason is f.
Leaf blend. Heart leaf of Kentucky's
best Burley. Tender leaves of fragrant
Macedonian tobacco. Golden Virginia.
And easy-burning Maryland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
Crinped

The edges, of Spurs satiny, imported
paper are "crimped" together-no paste.
Slower burning and better drawing re-
suit, with a certain extra trimness in
appearance. Spur is the only crimped
cigarette. You can't beat this hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24
Low Scores In A. q, c. roo,,.v

iean bow, Mareh 2t.--Bowling In the Amer
day was dns congress tournament yestor.
the fagt ,hhs.oid Of any high scores DESPITE
ps!itors rosam ns mere or than lSp individual com
ot the dsw i, showed the best performanee
Lfotai Of iS,im ne two-man event, scorlng a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

Of the state Of New Jersey, intimated
over the long distance phone today that
he would indorse the Carpenter
Dempsey bout for Atlantic City. "Oi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

4. Belh Is anxious to remstch Jack Do
nato with Young Sheppard. Donate Is in
the best OF shape" says Belh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

Bobby Burman is another local lad who II
working out diligently every day. 'fAnS
tough guy will do" says Bob. speaking OF
an opponent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

An all-Negro show has been arranged for
the Auditorium March 81. Kid Pattillo will
box Jack Graves in the wind-up. Their,
will be four other bouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

Joe Daley. welterweight wrestling cham
pion Of Europe. who is under the manage
ment of Spike Howard. will meet all comers
afternoon and evening at the Trocadero next
week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

Billy Angeles hand is in good shap
again. lie Will meet "A stif test when II,
tackles George Chaney at the olympia Mon
day. Other bouts: Eddie James vs. Damn,
Frush. Sam Mosberg VS.. Frankie Clark vii
lie Ferguson VS.. Joe Leitz and Billy DeYin,
Vs. Willie Spencer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

Johnny Burns Is forgetting about the box
ing game for while. He is vacatlon!nJ
at the shore. There will be no show at tn
Cambria tomorrow night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

Harry kid Stewart is training dali,
with Al Wagner. Tho former is anxiou!
TO meet Martin Judge and says he vii
wengh in at 124 pounds for him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-24

Billy de Foo and his manager, John
O'Brer, are at BushlSill Pa. where the
former Is recovering from IA broken hand
Evening star., 1921-10-30
R@9

But 1921 decorum,
like a lot of other
things, has received
an awful wallop and
legs have come into
their own. To-day's
seniors are giving
their class playa
pantomime based on
the Greek idea called
" S e e ers after
Truth" (The figures
a little in back of
Eloise-who every
body says has gone
much further than
Pavlowa, considering
her age-typify the
unfortunates " h o
looked in the wrong
places.)
Evening star., 1921-10-30

H attic has just
h a n d e d Ferdinand
what people who
prided themselves on
being up on the latest
slang called "the cold
shoulder And all
because Ferdinand
h a 8 b en- eating
cloves. Hattie knows
what that means, you
see. Now, if this
were taking place in
the year 1921 instead
of 1901 Hattie would
ask Ferdinand to get
her a quart. and an
would be merry.
Evening star., 1921-10-30

Back in the the college dramatic societies
went in for "The Private Secretary" "A Comforts Of
Home or The Rivals Josie is taking the male lead in
the first named play and maybe she doesn't look part
with her hair all nicely hidden under her collar and Uncle
Willis hat rhe long Josies legs def
erence to the 1901 standards of decorum.
Evening star., 1921-10-30

Gone the days when the devsh young blades
nifty paddock coats used hang wndswept
for peep at trim ankles With skirts where they to-day
girl is lucky if she gets casual glance-wnd
wind The questionable animal in the foreground pug
the period-or would be if this department find pic
draw from.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20

Apple barrels for sale, Skowhegan
Farmers Union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20

Rev. Frederic c. Rogers of Port
land, formerly a minister in the Cen
tenary Methodist Church here preach.
ed Sunday from his former pulpit
supply in the absence of Rev. H. l..
Nichols Mr. Rogers now holds NJ
fegul T pastorate hnt supplies in va.
riousl churches. While In Skowhegar
he was the guest of j H. Grundy ant
family on Mechanic street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20
Special Coat Bargain, $ g 6

4 splendid assortment OF styles. all o. superior
quality materials such as Normandy, Boi'a,
Velour and imitation Polo cloth in darf shaie>.
SIN lined throughout many with fur eolla, :.
Values You will be glad TO SECURE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14

merely a laborer. He has money In
vested, and should receive interest on
his investment and also pay for di-
recting the business.
None of the 185 farmers in these
three areas made as much as $1,000
labor income every year. Four q
per cent? made over $500 labor in
come every year, one each In the
Ohio and Indiana areas, and two in
the Wisconsin area. Thirty three
farmers (1S per cent? failed to make
a $500 labor income in any year of
the period-ten each in the Ohio and
Indiana areas and thirteen in the
Wisconsin area.
This data collected at considerable
effort and expense does not result in
any new revelation Of facts. rather Is
a collection of statistics for reference
and verification of opinions and
knowledge previously arrived at.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
FARMING AND MONEY MAKING

a Among the various enterprises that
T.. S. Department of Agriculture has
been up to" the past five years is
Investigating the affairs of 1856 farm
ers in certain areas of Ohio, Indiana
and Wisconsin and has discovered
that farming doesn't pay large re-
turns on capital and labor invested.
Here are some of the conclusions:
That comparatively few farmers
make large profits
That O considerable number Of
hem are making but a bare living.
THAT most Of them make labor
income Of less than $500 per year.
over and above the things the farm
furnishes toward. the family living,
which, however, constitutes an i'm
,ortant factor.
That their average return on in
! -estment after deducting the value
of their own labor was about 1-2
Der cent. prior to 1916 and about Z
per cent. for the years 191718.
I I'm considering the business status
81 farming certain characteristics of
he farm business should be kept
rlearly in mind" says the bulletin.
Gin the first place. farming is an in
slividual business. operated and man.
aged largely by individuals who vary
sideIy in knowledge. ambition. and
Aesiros, and in their standards of liv-
ing. Moreover, the farmer is not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
North Newport GRANGE

North Newport Grange convened
in regular session Tuesday night,
March l. with the worthy master and
nearly every officer in it's respective
place. The business being enacted,
the lecturer, Mrs. Frances Tasker,
had the following good program:
Singing, choir; clipping, Kathaleen
King; recitation, Willie's Hearing,
Elsie Crowell; question, What do you
consider the best method of gaining
membership, and to interest them
after joining, read by Ralph Gray,
discussed by D. S. Hilliker, H. E..
Turner and others; story. Henry
King; reading. My New Umbrella,
Elizabeth Hilliker; monologue, How
Reuben Proposed, Carrie Prilay; sto-
ry, W. d. Crowell: reading, Mrs H.
+. Turner; reading, A. Trouble Max
ing Word, Mrs. Mertic Hilliker: sto-
ry, w. F. Tasker: question. What
will we plant the coming year?
opened by D. S. Hilliker and others;
song and encore, (a) l Want You,
CD Down by the Old Mill, Iona Gray,
Henry King; story, H. E. Turner;
reading, w. F. Tasker; Three conun-
drums, Mrs. Leona Gray; question,
Which counts most, faithful attention
and work or numbers? opened by An
ME CrOwell; song, choir. The enter
tainment closed with very handsome
tableau, \ Mothers Influence, Lyn-
don Mullen had drawn for his part
of the entertainment a tableau, and
H.,
good in. arranging tableaux, had
charge of this. 1t was divided into
two parts. The characters participant
ing We're Mrs. Carrie Prilay, Elizabeth
Hilliker and Elsie Croweli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
COMING EVENTS

Mar. 1a-Bangor municipal election.
Mar. 14-Bangor, Biddeford Belfast
and Bath municipal elections.
Mar. 15-Oxford County Universalist
Mar. l5-21-W. l.. U. Maine day.
Mar. Estate Council of Maine D. A.
r., Portland.
Mar. 16--Somerset county Veteran
ing. Skowhegan.
Mar. 16-17-D. A. R. State Council,
Portland.
Mar. 17-St. Patrick's day.
Mar. 19-Westbrook, Seminary Alumni
banquet. Falmouth hotel, Portland.
Mar. 21-Municipal election, Old Town.
Mar 25-National Commander +. w.
Galbraith, Jr., American Legion, in
. Augusta.
Mar 25-Good Friday
Mar. 27-Easter Sunday.
Mar. 2S-Apr. 2--Farmers' week, Col.
lege of Agriculture, U. of M. Oronc.
Mar. 29-Maine Federation of Agricul-
tural Associations. annual meeting.
Mar. 29--Maine Federation of Farm
Bureaus. annual meeting, U. of NJ.
Mar. so.Maine Beekeepers' meeting.
Mar 3O.-Maine Holstein Breeders
Association, Y. of NJ, Orono.
Mar. 30--Maine School Course Alumni
ASSOCIATION, annual meeting, U. of
Mar. 30-31-New England Rotarians,
Boston City Club, Boston.
Mar. 31-Maine State Pathological So
ciety, U. of NJ, Orono.
Mar. 31-Maine Seed Improvement
Association, U. of M. Orono.
Apr. Municipal election. Calais.
Apr. Educational Prosperity week.
Mar. 5--Oxford County Universalist
Comrades. Norway.
Apr. 8-Bird day.
Apr. S-Eclipse- of sun.
Apr. 13-1S-Maine Methodist confer
ence, Biddeford. Bishop Hughes pre-
Apr. 17-400th anniversary arraign-
ment of Martin Luther before the
Diet at Worms.
Apr. 19-Patriots' day.
Apr. 20-25-East Maine Methodist con-
ference, Guilford. Bishop Hughes
presiding.
Apr. 22-Total eclipse of moon.
May 13-14-New England Osteopaths
annual convention. Portland.
May 30-Memorial day.
June 27-2S-Annual convention Typo
graphical Union, Bangor.
Aug. 2-13-Maine Christian Endeavor
summer school, Oak Grove Seminary.
VaSsalboro.
Aug. 11-Fifth Me. Battery Assn.
South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
WINSL0W

A very enjoyable entertainment I'M
der the auspices of the Baptist school
was held at the East Winslow Baptist
church Friday evening. About rs at
tended. The program was as follows:
Recitation, Alice Brant; song, Arlene
Martin; recitation, Verna Oviatt; song,
Vivian Witham A charming Tom
Thumb wedding was given by the lit
tie people of. five and six years of
ae,g who took their parts remarkably
we'll. The arch under which the bridal
couple stood was prettily decorated
with evergreen and white pinks. The
bride. Arlene Martin, was attired in
white and carried bridal roses. The
groom. Martin Witham, wore khaki;
the best man, Stephen Beauregarde,
wore a white sailor suit The brides
maid. Katherine Martin, was dressed in
white The flower girl Was Lillian
Abbott: ring bearer, Leora McCaus-
lin: train bearers, Bertha Littleneld
and Lena Abbott The double ring
service was performed by y Dorothy
Curtis, who took the part of minister.
A wedding march was rendered on the
2raphophone. Thirteen boxes of food
were auctioned off by Charles w. WiX-
son. Cake coffee and cocoa were on
sale About SIG was cleared, which
will be used to purchase curtains,
books and records for the Baptist
school. Much credit is due the teach
err, Miss Marjorie MaXfield, in training
the children and for the beautiful deco
lations
Albert D. McKenney and son Don of
Benton were guests recently of rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. James L. Dean was one of tho
judges at the high school debate at
Oakland Friday evening.
Miss Agnes Totman will return
from Gardiner on Monday, where she
has passed a week with friends.
DR.. Frank 2. Higgins returned from
Boston on Sunday. where he passed
week in postgraduate work at the For
sythe Infirmary.
In the annual report of the town
of Winslow the town clerk reports the
total number of resident hunters Ii
censes issued for the year to be 241;
alien fishing licenses 16; dog licenses
1876.
superintendent G. E. Maine reports
all the schools will close the 25th in
stead of the 18th, for two weeks
vacation, except the high schoo will
have one week.
Mrs. Elmer Tozier has returned from
Benton, where she was a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred w. Crosby.
Edward Simpson was recent bust
ness visitor at Lewis ton.
Mrs. Fred Harding, who is a guest
of her daughter, Mrs. w. J. Weber
Of Halifax street passed Friday with
her sister, Mrs. George Hollowell of
tho Sidney road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
MONMOUTH

The annual prize speakin gof Mon
mouth Academy was held Friday eve
ming, March II, at Cumston opera hall
The following was the order of speak
ers: Music; prayer, Rev. G. w. M
Keyes; music: Jean Vatican and the
Bishop" Thelma Louise Coolidge; "The
Mother of the Island" Vivian Rose
Wheeler; Hands the Useless" Regi-
Maid Presley Foster: Death of Gar
field,'' Nathaniel John Cram; music;
1.-THE Soldiers Last Salute" Arthur
Hutchins Kenney; "Toussaint LOWER
ture," George Henry Chick; Better in
Mornin'," Virginia Mae Richardson;
1.-THE New South" Elmer Clough Stet-
son; music; "Pompeil Babylon of
Italy," Claudia MiIlett; THE Swan
Song" Marjorie Hilda Perry; 1.-THE
Fireman's Prize" Crystal Arminta
Wight; THE Book Canvasser," Roland
Melville Leach. Music was furnished
throughout the. evening by Healds or
chestra. The prize for girls was award
ed Thelma Louise Coolidge, 1922, and
Roland Melville Leach, '22. Honorable
mention was made OF Marjorie Hilda
Perry. '23, and George Henry Chick,
'23. The judges were Miss Ada Bonney
and Miss Lillian Dunlay of Bates Col
lege and Mrs. w. A. Cobb of Mon
mouth.
Mrs. Harriet Rowell returned this
week after passing the winter in Bos-
ton and vicinity with her brother,
George Macomber and her son, Guy
RoweIl, and family.
Maurice Peters returned Saturday
from Vermont, where he had been en-
ployed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
Limestone Grange

Grange met Saturday, evening,
March 9Th, w. B. Ward, Worthy
Master in chair: The meeting occurs
every Saturday evening with an at
tendance of so to $50 each evening.
There was SO last Saturday, one new
member given the first and second
degrees. Degrees are given every
Saturday sometimes as high as 25
in one evening. A supper is given
once a month. They have 100 new
members this winter. Grange owns
it's hall with dining room and kitchen
adjoining; the dining room will seat
100 members. Sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served by the brothers re-
Gently. There are some fine musi-
clans, readers and speakers in the
grange. Following is the program:
Reading, Sister Spear; reading. Sis
ter Heath; solo, Sister Ireland: read
ing. worthy master; reading, Brother
Somers; reading, Brother Racklief;
speech, Brother John Somers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
Maine Civil War Veteran
Dies in California

The secretary of the Maine 18th
Regimental Association has tidings
of the death, at Santa Paula, Cal. of
Captain Joseph A. Clark of that regi-
ment, one of five company COM
manders surviving prior to his
demise. And now there are but
four! Fifty-seven years is a long
period to recall ordinary events. but
the writer very wildly remembers
the call coming to him on the morn
ing of April 9th. 1864. on the eve Of
battle, to take place as acting adiu-
tant of Adjutant Clark, who, wound
ed, had been taken to hospital and
left within the Confederate lines as
a prisoner of war. An excellent rec
ord, all through the war, entering as
Corporal mustered out finally as