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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-05-16

Following an Endorsement of the
movement by an American Legion
post at Schenectady. N. Y, which
termed the ex-president disabled
veteran of the world war" service
men of the Empire state have con.
tributed a large sum to the Woodrow
Wilson foundation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-05-16

If it wasn't for sorrow, how would
you know Joy when you meet him In
the road?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-05-16

A proposal that the American Lee
gion be given the sacred trust Of
caring for graves of Confederate vet
Grams in the south has been made to
General Julian s. Carr, Durham, s..
c., commander of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. National headquar-
tiers of the legion, sponsoring the
move, has also made. the same re-
quest of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
I'VE see your ranks growing very
thin, and while there are a few Of
you yet with the living, the legion
has an ambition to prove its fidelity
to you all by accepting as a sacred
trust the privilege of caring for and
decorating all of the graves Of
Americas heroic dead, who fought
on both sides of that struggles re-
sulting in the re-birth of our nation"
the legion's request reads.
The legion asks that it be allow
ed to assume it's trust on the coming
Memorial Day, and adds: can ex-
change of our flags over the graves
of your and our dead and similar
decoration for each an dali through
out America will be binding and in
disputable evidence of the unity of
our country forever"
An ex-solider living in Mississippi
becoming the proud father of trip
lets, all girls, asked the American Lee
gion to suggest names for them. On
his assertion that he was a good
hand at poker" and, therefore, will
ing to take a chance on your pick"
it was suggested that the three
queens" be named Annie, Maude and
Kate.
One-half of the A. E. F. in France
drank a glass of beer in a Coblenz
cafe about a month ago, American
Legion men have informed their back
home buddies. The other half, who
stayed back in Paris, was a quarter
masters corps sergeant. The A. e.
f. will be reduced to just one of the
pair.
While a forest fire was sweeping
down upon sick and wounded ex-sol-
diers confined in a Lakewood, N. j.,
hospital, American Legion men res
cued their invalid comrades and
parked them in an open field. Then
they saved the hospital from de-
struction.
More than $1,000 ex-soldiers asked
the American Legion of Minnesota to
adjust their claims against the gov
eminent during 1921. OF these, AZ
per cent were for disability, compen-
sation, vocational training and medi-
cal treatment.
While examining an ex-SOldier to
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-05-16

To combat the robbery of Frank
lin, Tenn, residences. members OF
the American Legion have formed a
vigilance committee. They have cap
tured three burglars thus far.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-05-16

More than $1,000 ex-soldiers asked
the American Legion of Minnesota to
adjust their claims against the gov
eminent during 1921. OF these, AZ
per cent were for disability, compen'
sation, vocational training and medi
cal treatment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-05-16

Los 9Angeles, Cal. Five are still
alive.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-05-16

When on one single day
over 10000 people en-
tered our store we said
we received calls from
10000 friends.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

tempted by the hope of a good opening.
grandpapa moved to Galena and settled
there He stayed until the civil war in
Galena, Ill, and there he had found work
to do which enabled him to keep himself
and his small family in moderate comfort
or these years there were lot Of stories
told me, all showing grandpapa in an at
tractive light. One caught glimpse of the
boy, my father, straddling his short fat legs
on his own fathers horse, seated in front
Of his parent. Strong arms held him on
the mount quite safely. while the small
novice gurgled and laughed for pleasure in
the sport.
We were told of the joy my father felt
over his first pair of boots, OF the desire
for a pair which had long burned in his
boyish mind; OF chance question from
grandpapa which had one day elected the
knowledge OF his ambition and the saving
of small coins till the few necessary dollars
we're laid by. An excursion father and son
made into town together followed in that
story. Finally, by way of anticlimax, the
boots my father liked best and had chosen
turned out to be little small and were
soon outgrown, and then the agony Of wear
ing them was hidden for long time before
the little suffering owner would admit the
trouble and lay aside his cherished pos
session.
There were delightful tales OF drives to
town from the old farm on wagonlsad Of
hay or of wood they took to market: or
son, ,otgy,,aa a., tho buggy Tho two wont m do
a little shopping for their household. |
grew able to see with my minds eye that
small boy and the quiet man of destiny
seated together talking Of all sorts Of
things as they logged along over rough
country roads. No one realized as the pair
passed that these two friends we're human
beings who we're preparing unconsciously
to lead an interesting life, above most
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

let, consisting of piece of black velvet 80
short 1t seemed miracle 1t could go around
even her tiny wrist. The velvet was fas-
tened by clasp of delicate chased gold and
the top of the clasp opened, the lid disclos-
ing a daguerreotype of my grandfather,
dating back to the time they became en-
gagged, before the Mexican War. lie was
too poor to marry before the Mexican War
and went to the battle line leaving his
fiancee at the old farm. She lived on the
news then-of Monterey and Palo Alto, Of
rapid progress and great hardships. where
her young hero shone; and from time to
time probably, long letters from him, writ
ten at some bivouac, brought her refiec-
tion OF the officers mentality, of the life
of the man to whom she was engaged. for
whom she waited.
When the war ended they were married.
He had been moved upward TO rank
where the pay was sufficient to keep a
home and family, and old Mr.. Dent con-
sented to the wedding.
There were many stories fold me by
grandmama or by my father. giving
glimpses of grandpapa during the early
years of his married life-the little home at
Sacketts Harbor while he was still in the
army; the pleasant people my family knew
there among that military group; the sim
pie house and the active work grandmama
had to do, cooking, cleaning and sewing,
looking after her boy as well; then the
years spent near st. Louis, after grand
papa had left the service and was trying
to match his inexperience against the prac-
ticed business world. Farming and sell
ing wood we're not profitable at all, but
moving from one place to another looking
for occupation was a still more wearisome
proceeding.
Life promised to grow more difficult in.
stead Of better More babies came and the
problem increased immensely, till finally,
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

0randod2ugntcr OF Scn. -. = oioAa'
DO not think there are many stories
told with authority of my grand
fathers childhood or of his youthful
years. He himself gave few skstcny facts
in the first chapter of his memoirs, and
two or three tales are told in other peo-
ple's books, either as to his disciplined
obedience to his father or as to his ex-
ceptional good sense in managing horses
or in doing other work exacted Of him
with quick intelligence.
At West Point his reputation for good
riding was established, and while cadet
at the Military Academy he made high
hurdle jump which broke the then world
record and which was not beaten for
number Of years afterward. He seems to
have been a good son and was good
brother, but while undoubtedly he had
fair record at his studies / have never
been told Of anything exceptionally brill
liant about his class standing, nor OF any
special action which made him more than
ordinarily popular with his parents or
his brothers and sisters.
For us, his grandchildren, it was as a
youthful officer he first appealed to our
attention, dashing and beautiful. according
to our retailer of knowledge grandma. He
rode out from the barracks, near st Louis
where he lived in garrison, to the old Dent
farm to which my grandmother and her
sisters drew the young men Of the whole
countryside.
The young ladies made cakes. Sister
"Julia," like her little fat namesake tmy-
self) all knew how to make fine cakes and
could brew punch or apple toddy or mint
julep, according to the season. They made
jelly and preserves in the big kitchen and
"put up various good things rs supplies
for wintertime.
Apparently they could dance and sing
and they played on the piano. After she
was seventy grandma still sang quaint old
songs, playing her own soft accompani-
ments. Holding out the sides of her long,
sweeping black velvet dress as an old lady,
she would tread a measure" also to show
us how this was done when ball occurred
at the old farm, long ago in her girlhood
days.
The officers rode over from tho garrison
and stayed the day to rest their mounts
and to enjoy the Dents hospitality. There
we're lot OF beaus, and from grandmama's s
stories IL seemed that the minute the young
ladies OF the house were free they put on
their fresh, pretty clothes and did their
hair, adding a rose in belt or kerchef, and
then they sat on the broad piazza waiting
for callers. These never failed to come in
shoals and generally took the girls to
walk or drive. Sometimes they merely
sat and talked the hours away
One day among the officers came Second
Lieutenant U. s. Grant and from his first
appearance he chose out grandmama for
his attentions, and she liked him and after.
ward could admire none OF the others who
were about. She said he was very hand
some, with splendid deep blue-gray eyes
and fine strong head and face: she said
he was we'll made and elegant az we'll, and
that he was shy but determined in pursu-
ing her.
Grandmama had a lovely ancient brace.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

General Frederick Grant, standing at the
Mrs. Sartoris, who was Nellie Grant,
,etween her mother and father; U. S.
:rant, Jr., seated ON the steps, and Mrs.
frederick Grant with her two children,
lula, the present Princess Cantacuzene,
ind u. S. Grant Sd. A group photograph
made at Mount McGregor in 1885. To
-isht-U. S. Grant, Jr., the little known SON
r General Grant.
other men; that both were going to serve
their country well in many places; that the
quiet father was to be the military leader
during the civil war and the responsible
President who would do much for recon
struction. Nor was it written on the boys
young brow that he also would have a fine
career and serve his country with distinc-
tion. He was getting little of real school
ing, but was being well trained, and much
information was impaired to him uncon-
sciously to himself by his brainy associate.
Then came the war, with its burden Of
suffering and anxiety for the shy, silent
elder man. He had left the career Of arms
which had been his original profession and
now returned to it humbly, doing first the
work of aiding local volunteers to pre-
pare doing next a clerks work.
Finally almost in despair, because his
appeal for any command was so long over
looked, he seized with enthusiasm on an
opportunity to reach the front with regi-
ment of raw recruits who knew nothing of
battle nor Of the horrors ahead In the
stress and strain he was calm and capable
ready always, determined always. and with
never useless word nor wasted effort he
soon rose above his fellows as a natural
and trained leader in the storm. II meant
intense mental and physical effort, never
ending responsibility, never failing cour-
age and will and character unusual indeed.
He did with seeming ease what would have
sapped most mems strength completely.
Victories came to him and triumph fol-
lowed triumph. Donelson fell. vicksburg
was captured. Soon he was moved East
and took supreme command of all the
Union armies. Then came the Wilderness
campaign and he won the final fight.
Peace was signed at Appomattox, and the
conqueror did his best in that hour to elm
mate the sting his victories might mean.
hero to his armies, comfort to the
country at his back, reliable support to
the President, he remained silent and
simple toward the public, who offered him
occasions to make speeches and called on
him to play so prominent role.
During those four long years of war,
from his battlefield tent or his chance
headquarters, this great General. busy as
he was, took time to write tender letters
to his home, to the wife and children left
there waiting, who were anxious for his
welfare and excited by his growing reputa-
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

up on the Generals desk round Lnelr way
into his phrases Especially no complaint
Of bad health or discomfort or Of anything
else was put down by him. In his free
moments for letter writing, snatched doubt
less from sleep or from meal time, there
was the natural and never tagging interest
of the husband and the father In small
events occurring about his hearth. Nellie
growing up and the boys schooling, plans
as to how his wife and children, the smaller
ones at least, could and might join him
here or there for a mere glimpse as ne
passed in travelling through some central
city, or for a longer period at a point
where he would be settled in winter quar-
ters His pleasure in their presence, his
appreciation of his children's progress, his
desire for their companionship, his unfail-
ing sympathy in all their small joys and
troubles, seem wonderful sentiments when
ones mind grasps the vast work of his own
life through these four years.
From the vicksburg siege on, the eldest
born stayed near his father, shared the
latter's tent and when nothing better was
forthcoming also shared the Generals
meals. In the sons mind the soldiers
mess was preferable, however, to the COM
mander's table. My grandfather had sent
my father back to school twice from the
front and each time without protest the
boy obeyed orders at once. But he returned
again to join the army, and after a third
escape from school the thirteen-year-old
warrior was allowed to remain at his
fathers side through the remainder OF the
war. The admiration of the child grew
into alteration by the boy for his COM
mander. leader and companion all In one.
A rare experience that for youngster
to live in constant touch with his pet hero,
to feel the reputation of the latter grow,
to have no disillusions. Daily to win that
rare smile and have his hero talk faniil.
iarly to this small follower and always care
for him. I fancy no boy ever basked In
such an atmosphere, and doubtless it, did
each of the strange pair good. They weren't
so i'll assorted after all, since the same
blood ran in their veins and the same
spirit moved them to courage, to ignore
discomfort, cold, hunger and fatigue
To their strange partnership, if camp
or on the battlefield, the boy contributed
laughter, enthusiasm and Joy in life, what
ever else there might be lacking and he
made the weary, worn face of the strong
man light up now and again.
Fred is never afraid; doesn't know what
1t Is to be So" the father would say with
sincere pride in his offspring, never think
ing that Fred had sat near him and
watched him write clear orders And concise
dispatches without even noticing the ex
plosions or the agitation all about them.
They had other traits in common besides
courage, for both were generous and gentle
loved their fellowmen (not apstractly but
well enough to help them and to be quick
always to praise and slow to blame), also
were always ready for selfsslcrifice. Both
had good judgment and faculty for quick
decision and both had sunny wit and
The Bottineau courant., 1922-05-18
MAN NEEDS 'EM STILL

The hired men between their chews
had stopped to spat and aired their
views where listening cows could hear
the news. So Jersey Jane nudged
Guernsey Ann shifted her cud and
thus began. II hear that Henry Ford
allows that he can make some flivyer
COWS, and since he never works by
halves. no doubt some motorcycle
calves. Do You believe, good sister
Ann, that we shall lose our use to
man? is our long history complete,
and will they make us into meat z"
Said Guernsey Ann to Jersey Jane,
81 share your fears, I share your pain.
TO hold his peace no longer able5 thus
spake old nobbin from his stable: 20
pray excuse this horse laugh grinny
but wouldn't Lizzie,s milk be tinny
II makes me smile, it makes me
snicker, 1t makes me whinny, neigh
and nicker. Your dams have known
the herdslna1's care since Eve was
young and Eden fair. You topped witt
cream mans coffee cup ere good Ole
Hector was pup, and folks won't risl
their lights and livers by drinking
milk that comes from flivvers. 81
Jane and Ann pray eease to weep
swallow your cuds and % to sleep
You still shall serve your human
lords il spite Of fifty Henry Fords.'
Il
The Bottineau courant., 1922-05-18
BOTTINEAU TRIMS OMEMEE

The opening ball game for Botti-
neau was played at the Fair Grounds
Sunday afternoon between Bottineau
and Omemee and the way the locals
went into it there was no question as
to the outcome, the final score being,
Bottineau 10, Omemee 8. R.; Brandt
on the mound for Omemee was not up
to his usual form and was relieved in
the fifth inning, after five of the Bot
tineau boys had gathered 3-base hits
of his delivery. A. Brandt went in to
pitch at this stage and altho lacking
control finished the game. Robinson
pitched for Bottineau and set the
Omeemee boys down via the strikeout
route almost at will.
The hitting of "Chief'' Woods for
Bottineau featured the game. The
"Chief" gathered four hits out of that
many times to bat.
At the time of going to press no
game has been arranged for Sunday
but the manager is working hard to
get team to play here Sunday.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-05-18
LEGION HOLD
INTERESTING MEETING

The special meeting of the Botti-
neau Post No. AZ, American Legion
Tuesday May 18th was well attend
ed. During the regular course of bust
ness, plans were made for Memorial
Day services. The following delegates
were el lected to attend the State Con-
vention to be held at Devils Lake:
I. P. Ertresvaag, M. M. Campbell and
Mr.. Hovind.
Jack Williams, State Adjutant, gave
an interesting talk on Adjusted Com
pensstion and other subjects pertain.
ing to ex-service men. @ -sfsezsas@. ..
Several members of the Dunseith
Post were present.
Mess Sergeant White served a reg
ular feed as scheduled.
The Legion quartette functioned
with great success.
The shank of the evening was spent
in cards and "reminiscences.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-05-18
FORESTRY NORMAL NEWS

The program Of Commencement
week is partially arranged and at the
present time it is as follows:
Sunday $50 P. M, May 28, ct the
Normal School building, Annual Com
mencement Sunday Exercises. Special
music will be rendered by the DeKo-
ven Club and the commencement Sum
day address viii be given by President
EV. 4. Mangun. 81 /
Wednesday evening, May 81 at the
Grand Theatre the DeKoven Club win
repeat the performance Of the Gilbert
q Sullivan Opera, .sH. M. s. Pima
fore. = s8ss ~ s2s355S .@
Friday evening, June : at The Grand
Theatre, the commencement exercises
There will be special music and TIE
commencement address viii be deliy-
erred bg Professor "A. D. Weeks, Head
of the School of Education ct the
North Dakota A gricnltural College y
/ Fargo.
The graduates Tor the present yeal
are tentatively is follows:
/ Commercial
Leo E. Scully
Ruth A. Tiegen
If Christine Tarssli
/ Special
The Bottineau courant., 1922-05-18
A. TOVlNLEY QUITS
AS LEAGUE HEAD

st. Paul, May IS The resignation
Of A. G. Townley as president Of the
National Nonpartisan League has
been accepted. y b.
III. =. Samuels, Of Samuels, Idaho
will replace Mr.. Townley as head d
the organization, it is believed.
Mr.. ToWnley, founder and for sey 4
years leader Of the Nonpartisan mo
ment, has been retained by the nat
al organization as director Of orga--
ization work. a3 a s.gS...z 5#S.s S=s II
This action was taken at the close
of d two day session of the national
executive committee at the Daily Star
building, Minneapolis. ...=
Reasons for Townley's resignation
as contained in written statement to
the executive committee, are that the
League has lost sight Of the import
ant thing-re- enrolment of the :, old
members and securing new ones" in
an effort to place political candidates
in office. s# ". .Ess. b.
Mr.. Samuels, is chairman Of the
farmers Nonpartisan committee Of
Idaho. He was chosen to replace Mr..
Townley on the executive committee
of the national organization. The ex-
ecutive committee will elect a chair
man, who also is president of the ma
honal organization. - = q =
The committee included besides Mr..
Townley, F. B. Wood, Of the Equity
Cooperative Exchange and William
Lemke Of North Dakota. ,s. T..
Townley's appointment as chief of
the Organization work was suggested
by himself.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

I Owing to the rain the Bottineau
County Track Meet was postponed
and will now be held on Friday May
Goth. Keep this date in mind and be
out and see the Meet.
Richard E. Wenzel, Attorney-at-law
of Grand Forks will be the Commence
ment speaker here on Thursday eve
ming June i. Mr.. Wenzel is power
full speaker and the people of this
community will enjoy hearing his mes
sage to the graduates. ...--
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. R. @. Crouch, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church on Sunday
evening, May 28th. at o'clock.
The Senior play, Nothing But The
TRUTH" will be presented at the Grand
Theatre on Monday evening, May 29th
at 8 o'clock. 49,. <>...
The Glass Day Exercises will be
held in the High Shcool Assembly on
Tuesday evening at s o'clock. The Sem
ior class decided to hold this program
in the evening rather than Id the af-
tGE1lOOU DIS IL SCcIlS ulllSulG 1OA AiellS
of our friends to get out at that time.
The Senior Glass takes this oppor-
Unity to thank Mr.. Aamodt for his
excellent work at the Basket Social on
Saturday evening. We wish to thank
those who brought baskets and also
those who contributed candy for the
sale r., j, > ~ t& f.. e..
Mr.. Hunter announces the final de-
bate between his Ancient History
classes to be presented on Monday at
Assembly exercises. The two teams
represent the best contestants in
series Of Z debates which have been
held this winter. The question to be
debated is Resolved that the United
States should enter the League OF
Nations" The entire list Of Judges
has not been announced. -,
The Juniors will entertain the Sen
iors at the Annual Junior Senior Prom
on Saturday evening. The invitations
have already been sent out decorated
in the colors of the Junior class
Alice Collins goes to Grand Forks
Thursday to represent Bottineau High
School at the state Defamation Con.
test to be held at Grand, Forks this
| week. l;s:a. sl .S5z- - 5s