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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-14
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.

BY DON SINGLETARY, M. D.
Just sixty years ago to-day on
April 6 and Z, 1862, the battle of Shi-
lob was fought-the Federal army
against the Confederate government
Here brother fought brother and
friend fought friend If our readers
could have seen that battle as it was,
and as it occurred, you would have
viewed CT area about miles in di-
ameter, in half moon shape, strewn
with more dead men than two cities
like Clinton's population to-day, or
between 5000 and 1900 dead men.
Then there were about three times
that number with blood streaming
from their wounded bodies. We hear
the cry of pain, broken bones and
lacerated bodies. Our doctors, hos
pital corps, ambulance forces worked
all night, and yet many lay there
while rain poured down in torrents
all that night-dead and dying, help
less. No wonder that Sherman said |
WAR is hell"
General us Grant and Gen. Sher-
man, the Federalists, began to land
their armies at Pittsburg Landing
the 10th of March and before this
battle came off had assembled about
$4,000 soldiers at and near Shiloh.
Their main camp was on the west
bank of the Tennessee River and be-
tween two large cEeeks-one north
and one south of their camp. This
camp was high plateau of wooded,
waving land, with some clumps of
underground.
Grant intended to attack the Con-
federate army at Corinth very soon,
which place was 81 miles from his
camp Grants camps were beautiful
ly laid off and tented for about three
miles back from Pittsburg and about
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-14

Shiloh. Their camp was well provi-
stoned with the best of eatables, suit
leries, etc. They ate, drank; they
were a-merry set They had never
dreamed or thought that the Con-
federates might attack them. Grants
headquarters were at Savannah,
eight miles from camp, and he had
orders from General Halleck in St.
Louis not to bring on battle, for he
(Halleck) was coming soon. He
wanted to lead that fight at Corinth.
From the day the Yankee army
landed at Pittsburg our Confederate
cavalry began to fight them and to
keep their pickets busy. We kept
them huddled closely. We did not
allow them to get any news of our
army movements.
General Albert Sidney Johnston
and Gen. Beauregard during the lat
ter part of March had assembled an
army of about 10000 soldiers at
Corinth to protect our railways from
the invading enemies. Many of our
army were new recruits
and had neither arms nor ammuni-
ton. Corinth was IS miles from the
Yankee picket lines.
General Johnston determined to
attack Gen. Grant in his camps. So
re commenced moving his army on
Apr. 8. He believed he could travel
,hese IS miles in two days and at
ack Grants army on the 9Th of
April. But the narrow road, the con-
inuous woods and mud delayed us, |
10 we did not get into battle line I'M
il sunset on April 5. Our army was
ired, wet, muddy and hungry. 1t
aimed torrents both nights and we
lad eaten all of our three days ra-
ions. Gen. Johnston now held a
council of battle. Every one of his
generals advised return to Corinth
nd wait for Grant to attack us.
3eauregard insisted on a retreat.
hey thought that Grant knew OF
ur movements and with his larger
rumbers might easily repulse us il
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-14
Haw, Haw!

A pessimist, again, is the man who
doesn't bother with the rack under
the restaurant chair, but throws his
hat on the floor to start with.-Nash-
vile Tennessean.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-14

not do us ruin. Johnston listened
patiently, but never wavered. Gen
Johnston, with sparkling eyes, said
1--we will commence the battle to-
morrow at daybreak. We will fight
as our original program calls for this
battle. We can take breakfast with
| them"
We were at that moment in our
arms close up to the Yankee pickets.
Before am. on April 6 our Skin
mishers were firing and our army
commenced to move up. AS heavy
line of pickets and skirmishers had
been fighting day after day, ten or fif-
teen days the Yankee army was sleep
ing soundly. Only few were vigi-
liant. General Prentiss took out re-
Inducements and later called for
more; and later warned the entire
camp to the fact that battle was in
full bloom. The Confederate gener
ais moved slowly, fearing to be
caught in. an ambush. We were not
certain that our movement was a
complete surprise; but we moved on,
driving everything before us. BY 8
O'Clock we were taking their tented
field and soon realized that we had
completely surprised Grant and his
entire army. General Grant and
some of his friends denied that they
were surprised, but their own reports
and facts belied them. General
Grant himself was at Savannah,
eight or nine miles away, and the
battle went on for over three hours
before he even reached the battle
field or gave a single command.
Grant was sitting at breakfast ia
BILE when the sound of cannon boom |
awakened him-surprised him. He
reached the battlefield about $3.50,
and at that time we had captured
good part of his tented camps and
we're driving Prentiss, etc, through
heir own camps. 1t was such COM
Dlete surprise we found many tables
with hot coffee and fresh breakfast
prepared, but not eaten. We cap
;ured their tents, many of them in
good order and well supplied with
GOOD clothes, blankets, hunks, etc.
This writer saw the things and slept
n one of those comfortable tents
hat night. We ate their hams, we
frank their coffee. We slept in the
Try while Grant and his men stayed
tut in the rain. That same night
len. Johnston had swept the field
ur victory was nearly complete.
len. Prentiss and his brave" men
t the Hornets Nest" held some of
IS in check for four hours, and that
tand alone kept us from forcing
srant to surrender or by rout fee
rom the entire field of battle. Prem
ISIS surrendered to us over 2,OOO
ut he saved Grant. Had Prentiss
cen captured two hours earlier, Gen.
ohnston would not have met the
all that killed him. Yet, we had
lenty of time to complete our VIC
Dry. Gen. Beauregard was now our
hief Other generals were ready, Il
nxious to push on. The sun shone /
right and warm. Many of us stood
l line waiting. I remember it we'll.
did not clinch our vic
Dry. Some fighting continued for il
while and then we went into camp.
We saw the enemy routed, fleeing. Il
hey were badly whipped. Thousands
{ them had already deserted the
ED, and confusion and panic was
eyond control. Century Co. Win
ons Encyclopedia, Shiloh Cam
align and Battle.)
On the next day Gen. Buell. with
bout $4,000 fresh soldiers had ar
we'd on the battlefield. But Buell.
wv the plight of Grants army.
either Grant nor. Buell. seemed to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-14

When you want light globes.
buy EDISON.-Averitt Electric.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
, Eipbth Students Recital

The eighth pupils recital OF the
sea son of the Associated Studios.
Otto T. Simon. voice; La Sale
Spier. piano; Henri Sokolov. violin;
will take place on Friday evening.
June 8, at O'Clock. in the audito-
rum of the Y. NJ. c. A, 1876 G
street northwest. La Sale Spier
will be at the second piano. and
Otto Simon will accompany. the
singers. The following program
will b" given Sonata { -Mr:ur
CMozarU. second piano accom-.
paniment by Grieg. Lorena Heish-
man: "Elsa's Dream" CWagner). l..
Adelaide Watson. accompanied by
Louise Ryan: MY Heart Ever
Faithful" (Bach,. Mrs. Morgan Brad.
ford; "Tarantelle," A Flat Major,
for two pianos, CHeller),. Martha
McAdams: "Serenade" ORafO,
'Serenade" tNevinl, Thurston De
Masters: Three songs Of Rubin:
s,ein. Spring Fancies," The Page"
The Dew 1t Shines. Hazel
Hughes: Hear Ye Israel" Elijah,
(MendelssohQ, Mrs. Ida Willis
Seatcn, accompanied by Louise
Ryan: "Polonaise Brillante" Wien
iawskD. Jos .ph Rather. accompanied
by benjamin Rather: Sonata c
Minor. (Mozart. second piano
accompaniment by Grieg, two move.
ments, Mrs. Jessie Blaisdell. The
public is cordially Invited 10 attend.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
DEAR OLD FLAG
!. SONG T0BE IN
:. SUNDAY TIMES
Composition Is Work of L. z
:. Phillips. Leader Of News
boys Band.

-. Flag Day Is coming. And The
Times, on next Sunday.
Is publishing a song called Dear Old
.rsFlag," composed by Bandmas:er l..
Il. Phillips. leader of The Washing
J. 80, Times Newsbops' Band.
hT This song was sung on a former
Flag Day Nby 800 children at Mem.
oHphis, Tenn. Mr.. Phillips led the
children in the singing of his patri.
.r,otic song for a patriotic occasion.
~ He hopes the children OF washington
Twill also make use of II. And they
sr5wiil find ii in The Times of sunday
,Uune IL.
nu Bandmaster Phillips came to The
:HTimes Band from the Marine Corps,
2 Washington, d. c.. in which he en-.
7'iisted after he was fifty years Of age.
= iSFor four years he was leader OF the
athig Marine Band at the marine camp.
lQuantico, Va. Mr.. Phillips liz the
composer of sacred songs. marches
and lyric songs.
! Dear Old Flag" is effective when
given with a solo voice and a massed
chorus. That is the way t was used
rin Memphis.
( Anyone who is interested In using
lthe song may communicate with Mr.
Phillips at room 242 Munsey Build.
ing, or any boys who want 10 join
sThe Times Newsboys Band may ad
dress him there.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
VAUDEV|LL|ANS
MAKE MUSIC ON
A COMMON SAW
Two Performers Get Fine
Tunes and Strange Jazz
Out of Il.

Most persons would consider a saw
far from being a musical instrument,
especially when they have heard a
saw protest as II is forced to cut
through a knotty board filled with
mitch or resinous matter. Yet two
natives OF Arkansas now touring the
country in a popular musical show
have n saw on which they can play
"Old Black joe" THE Star-SpanRled
Ranner" and other tunes, including
saw Jazz.
Are From Arkansas.
Ford Hanford and Pee Wee Myers
are the Arkansans Hanford Is US
uallv the saw musician. providing the
to buck and wing
dancing by Myers. Hanford plays
the saw by striking the blade with a
hammer made of a stick and piece
of piano felt, while he holds the
handle between his knees and grasps
the end with his left hand, keeping
the blade bent in varying degrees TO
control the pitch. He also plays the
saw by rubbing It's smooth edge with
the heavy bow OF a contrabass. The
note of his unique instrument is
somewhat OF 1lute quallty.
Were Stage Hands.
Hanford and Myers were stage
hands in theater in a small Ark.
ansas town when they discovered the
musical qualities of the saw. While
cutting lumber in the theater their
saw broke and they went to hard
ware store To get another. The hard
ware man demonstrated the qualities
OF his SAWS by sounding the ring in
the steel. Finally he came to saw
which gave forth a musical sound
when struck. Ford and Pee Wee ex
claimed that they could make music
on that saw and they bought II. For
months the two stage hands practiCed
on the saw and finally worked up a
saw song-and dance act. A manager
heard Of their act and signed them
up for a novelty in vaudeville.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
ARMY BAND PLAYS AT
WALTER REED FOR BOYS

The U. s. Army Band under
Francis Leigh, gave a "pOpular" pro-
gram at Walter Reed Hospital on
Tuesday last, at $40. including the
picturesque suite The Dwellers OF
the Western World" by John Phillip
Sousa, with its subdivisions The
Red Man:
And they stood on the meadows
Painted like the leaves of au-
tumn.
THE White Man:
He gained a world-he gave that
world
Its grandest lesson-'on, and
on"
"The Black Man:
Now I think Heaben d be mo-
homelike,
Ef we'd hyeah some music fall
From a real OIL fash'n'd Banjo,
Like dat one upon de wall
They will also play Schubert's
Am Meer" as baritone 500 by staff
Sergt. s. johnson; and selections Of
Bergenholtz, Donaldson, Mahl, Nj.
code. Snyder, Cohen, Fahrbach and
Sousas, "Semper Fidelis" march.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
vASFIINGTON TIMES PAGE OF MUSIC FOR MUSIC LOVERS

and Guitar Orchestra will give a con.
cert at the First Congregational
Church on Friday. June 9th, at 8 p.
m. The orchestra. composed OF sew
enty.five instruments, will give the
following program: Overture, Or
pheus." with organ and orchestra
COffenbachI; Hawaiian guitar selec-
tions, by Mr.. Raymond e, Acton;
contralto solo. Mrs: Goldie DresIler
Hutchins; orchestra and .Orgah suite.
"A Day In Venice" CNeviuE IJordica
Hawaiian Guitar and Ukuiele Clubs
selections introducing Hilo March,
Kumu Kahi, Tuck Me to Sleep in My
Old 'Tucky Home; Paradise Tales.
The. Sheik Of Araby, Ka,lu-a. Mauna
Kea; Mandolin solo, "Nalse. Eanta.
sic" (SiegeD, Miss A. +. Hill contrsl-
to solo, Mrs. Hutchins: The Lost
Chord" with orchestra md organ
CSulliVan).
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Soprano Leaves City.

Estelle Wentworth. soprano. for
merly OF Washington. equally we'll
known in grand opera and ia concert,
who has been visiting relatives in
and near Washington for the past
ten days. left this morning. by
motor. for her home at WoodcEf
Lake. just outside New York city.
During Music Week. Miss Went.
worth, assisted by Miss Mabel c.
Linton, pianist, gave a concert in
Alexandria and also sang at a mum
her of other affairs. She was the
honor guest at the Kiwanls Club
luncheon and at the me 9ting OF the
Daughters Of the Confederacy. both
in Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
AMONG MUSICIANS
Tittmann and Bach Festival.

Charles Trowbridge Tittmann filled
his seventh annual engagement at
the Bach Festival, when on Ma 2Gth
he sang the bass arias in tn" s..
Matthew Passion given by the Bah
choir under the leadership of DR..
Wolfe Concerning his work, the
well.known critic, Fullerton Waldo
said in the Philadelphia Public Ledg-
er on May 27:
Charles Trowbridge TiUmann
won fresh laurels with mis- work rs
basso. He is another veteran who
has a large and loyal Bethlehem FOL.
lowing. and on the quality of his
work and his authority as an artist.
he deserves it,"
The great Bach Festival, 1t Belhle.
hem, Pa. is not merely great musi-
cal event. probably the greatest in
America today, but one of the i'm.
portant spiritual affairs of This o.
any other country. Its popularity
seems to grow with the years, for
this season over a THOUSAND apOli.
cants for tickets were unable 10 Sc
cure them.
NOrdiCa Concert, June 9.
The Nordica Hawaiian Mandolir
The Washington times., 1922-06-08

arrangements of the Conservatory of
Music. special music has been ar.
ranged for by Prof. Wesley Howard.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08

Signed) LULA V. ROBBINS.
WHAT MUSIC MEANS TO ME.
lLro,,rth Tiad Note

Fourth Prize-Tied Note)
All. music; 'tis the very thing to
make my nerves go ting-a-ling; II
makes you young again; some play
flute or saxaphone, piano. harp or
graphophone. pick a mandolin.
A year ago l bought that boN, since
then the snags have come IN Clocks,
| thought 'twould easy be- ont every
finger of my fist each day acquires
another twist; it's hard like hully
gee. My plectrum does a double turn
as each new trick I try to learn; It
puts me much to shame: then when
my tremolo works nice, that box
skids round as though on ice; I'm
sure I'm not to blame. l slur and
slide and tremolo, in duo and arpeg-
gio. in forte and crescendo: twang
a string and take a rest, the other
notes are then Caressed. Tardando
and SmorZando.
Some days think, I'm doing fine,
in music mention I'll soon shine" l
get an awful chest; but on the next
day sure as fate my notes and zones
are of a rate, that's very far from
best. At times when notes are
smooth and round and everything'S n
glorious sound. soar in worlds es-
thetic; then az l sail up in the sky,
in my direction these words fly,
Now isn't that pathetic?" And so
1t goes from day to day, sometimes
I think I'll never play to please the
critics ears: my teacher says you're
doing fine, keep at the job and don't
resign, TO learn II will take years.
Branzolli's, Meyer and RemiCk,
through many books I'll nave TO pick
my weary struggling way; but II
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Choir Positions Open.

Choir Positions Open.
Miss Grace /. Nelson, who
recently accepted the position as
soprano soloist at the First Con-
gregational Church is leaving in
August for two years in Europe.
This leaves the position of tenor
and soprano soloists vacant.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
FEATURE CREOLE MUSIC
. AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY

'' "Danse Calinda." a pantomime by
'Ridgeley Terrence. author of Simon
.sthe Cyrenian, will be presented h,
cthe Howard Players on the univer
'sity campus this evening at $50.
A special feature of the perform
-Rnce will be the dances and folk.
music OF the Creoles in the New Or.
cleans Of the earl" fnrti"S Through
The Washington times., 1922-06-08

hard work and teacher true will be
enough TO get me through. sure
should learn to play.
AS yet my stock OF music lore is
very small. | would know mora, Tor
knowledge / do yearn; TO play my
box with touch just right would M
my soul with rare delight. Oh. gosn ,
want to learn.
Walt Ma (Signedl
r. J. YOUNG.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
guitar means to me-: the champion
musical instrument.
(Signed) ALICE V. PETAR.
WHAT MUSIC MEANS TO ME-.
CThird PriZe.l

Music is a necessary part OF our
existence. II satisfies n longing that
nothing else can. Music drives away
the sordid cares and worries Of
everyday life; II banishes unrest: II
hghtens the heart and elevates the
soul. Overwrought nerves and tired
bodies respond TO its influence; un-
der the magic of its fairy straino.
artaches and disappointments
fade away. Music means more to
us than our friends-fOr what friend
can respond 10 ones every mood or
fancy?
As a means of expression, music
Is unsurpassed. Different sounds in
nature are eaily interpreted by il.
For example, we are able TO illus
trate the ripping Of the brook, the
singing OF birds, the signing OF
winds, the fury Of the storm.
All OF us spend many nour5 with
music hut none OF these are more
agreeably spent than those with nv
mandolin club, and In after years
no hours will be recalled with greaI.
er pleasure.
(Signed) LULA V. ROBBINS.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Miss s-hade's "Meloth.amas. :"

Miss Anita Schade. well known in
musical and dramatic circles, won
much applause at the last meeting
Of the Readers Club with The reC:tI-
ton of the following Spoken Songs
CMelo -dramasl:
go. Lovely Rose" old English
CONTINUED on Page 25D
The Washington times., 1922-06-08
Mrs. Spurr's Recital.

Marie Howe Spur, pianist. con
tributed to Music Week activities bv
presenting a group of pupils In an
artistic program. Mrs. Spur closed
the program with piano group IN
cluding The Little Shapherd" by
Debussy, and a Chopin Etude.
The students taking part were Mrs.
Thomas Durham. Aileen Mahoncy.
Leila Foster. Virginia Lee Barker
and Miss NJ. Rache.
The Washington times., 1922-06-08

A young yiolinist who studied in
this city three years, has won a
scholarship from the Alabama
Federation of Music Clubs (hiS
native State). This will give him
a years instruction i'm the Amer
lean Institute of Applied Music of
New York.
George Won Harder Of this city
was instructor for David Nixon
for three years. Won Harder Is
an A. Il. and for twenty -One
years has been instructor for
violin in the Catholic University
and at the Holy Cross Academy.
The young violinist hopes to re.
turn to Washington at the end
Of his scholarship year.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-19
HANDICAP RACE FOR
+ TROTTING HORSES

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March IS
The Forest City Livestock and Fair
company thru Secretary Edwin Kin
nan. today announced that tho first
lrotting horse handicap race 70 be
held in this country for many years
will he staged at the North Randall,
Grand circuit meeting to be held the
week of August :. The event with
an added money value of $4,000 is
limited TO ,roticrs with race or time
records of 2:o6 or better, and is to
consist Of two dashcs Of nlilc each.
The scratch horses in this event
will start at the wire and the other
horses back of the wire. The handi-
cap distances to be fixed by the ssso-
citation. regardless of records hcrctc-
fore acquired.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-19
B. H. T.'s VISIT HERE

Two wcu known Denver athletes.
Eugene tSrtthalD croft, and Joe
fShuffiinD Gundy, stars TN the athletic
prociivitics Of the r. II. T club or
Denver. wrrr in Pueblo yesterday ana
talked things over with friends VINO
arc familiar with their records on tho
semiprofcssioual fields OF the capital
city
Tho names Of these two boys have
cast lincamrnt in tho sport pages from
time to time and their prowcss on the
diamond is especially well known to
the followers Of the psstime In Denver.
Croft last week waE offered COM
tract with major league club but dc o.
clincd with regrets in favor OF his
professional business Croft tvtrled
three no-hits games for the " " rs
last year and his ability 70 reach first
base was tho reason why he held the
losdoff position in the batting column,
He starred In athletics while student
~ Manual Training fiish school
Tho record OF "ShuffllN Joe Is OF
equal import. Joe isn't particularly
brilliant IN any line. Hut consistency
Ia his pass Hes as sure TO get two
safe blows game az Harding was ~
being elected Joe is catcher and
Crofts battery mate.
Gundy and Croft. with one other
Denveritc. organized the club known
Ms tho n. II 7. In addition to its
athletic inclinaiinns. tho club has In
Nnded tho ring Of tho elite ON occasions
snd fostered several exclusive dauc"s
and other social affairs The boy
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-19
.|NTERCLASS BALL
GAME AT CENTRAL
ED. FRIEDMAN

Tho first Central inter-class baseball
games will be played tomorrow after
noon at 2:3O o'clock if the weather per-
mits. The games will be played on
the Central baseball field, two blocks
south east of the school.
The seniors and sophomores will be
the first to clash, and at the end of
their game the juniors and the fresh
men will do battle. The winners of
these two contests will contend for the
school championship ~uesday after-
noon.
An exceptionally good baseball team
is assured this year from the amount
of good material that report to practice
daily, and it seems that Coach Zieling-
er will have n difficult job selecting
his team. BY the middle of the week
Zielinger hopes TO select a tentative
line up that Will be subject to change
thruout the season.
All of tho Central students are look
ing forward to the intramural track
land field meet that will be held at
the State Fair grounds OF Friday,
March 31st. This meet is oper to all
regularly enrolled students OF Central
high school on the condition that they
register at least three days before the
OF school points and the events they
wish to enter. No person can enter
more than three events. The fresh
men, sophomore, junior and senior
classes will each be represented by n
division a. and B. relay teams of
four men to a team.
Ribbons will be awarded for first.
second and third places in each event
of each division. The events are:
100 yard dash: 220 yard dash; An
yard dash; half mile run; 100 yard hur-
dies; 22O yard hurdles-Division "A"
only; Shot put: Javalin throw; Discus
throw: Running high jump; running
broad jump; pole vault.
one mile run-Division "A" only, and
then only for those certified.
Relay racc-tonc-half mile. four men).
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-19
DENVER WILL BUILD
NEW BASEBALL PARK

DENVER. March ls.-Work on
Dcnvcr's new baseball plant to be
constructed at the corner of Broad
way and Centre streets. will be start
ed Monday, it was announced tonight
by officials of the Denver baseball
company. which will direct the des-
TIMES of the local team in the West
crn League this year. The new site
will be named Merchants park in
honor of business and professional
men who have given their moral and
financial support in putting Denver
back in the Western league fold.