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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

home Monday afternoon conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Martin Of Brooks. Mrs. Web
ster Is survived by her husband, one
son, Edison Webster Of watsrviils.
and one daughter, Mrs. Ellen Gates Of
this town. A daughter. Ethel, died sew
eral years ago. Five grandsons also
survive. Burial was in the family
lot in Unity Village cemetery. 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
FREEDOM

of Portland is ct Ter summer home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Upham
and family. and Fred Thompson. of
G. P. Ridge, visited Mrs. Upham's
Robert Mcdonald, Daniel Nc
Donald, Walter F1ye, and Harland
Wing visited Fremont Downer Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Phinney
and little daugh1er Pauline and ais
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Governor Ralph o. Brewster received
word Thursday morning of the death
of his aunt, Mrs. Grace Brewster,
widow of Elmer A. Brewster, whO
passed away at her home in Dexter
that morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

/ wish to express my sincere
thanks for the generous help ex-
tended me during my recent illness,
by the employers of the r. p. Haz-
card Co.. also by the local Klavern,
knights of the Ku Klux Khan.
LORIMER S. THOMAS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Leon r. Dow and Merton r. Spear
Of the A. & K. force returned with a
full creel to show for their time at
Lake Cobbosseecontee Thursday eve
ming. Their catch was mostly horn
pout, but their friends are not con-
WINGED that they took the fish with
flies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
mrs. Elisha WEBSTER

The community. was saddened. SAT-
urday morning by the sudden death. Of
Mrs. Elisha Webster. Mrs. Webster
had been in poor health for long
time but able to do her own work.
Early Friday morning she suffered an
i'll turn from which she never rallied.
Funeral services were held at her late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
LOCAL NOTICE

Stamped goods speciality. plain
and fancy white linen and a variety
q shades in non-crushable linen for
dresses. A good assortment OF hand
kerchiefs, hosiery and underwear at
Ms. Turner's, % Plummer street,
Gardiner. may29d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
Wall Street Briefs

got production of U. s. Steel Corpora.
tion subsidiaries is reported at 81 pei
cent. of capacity against 70 per cent
last week. Finishing mills are at
about 80 per cent, which the trade
considers is an indication that piled
up stocks of semi-fnaished steel are
being drawn upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

The Missouri Pacific's earnings for
1925 will compare favorably with
those OF 1924, with prospects of rea-
sonable gain, L. w. Baldwin, president,
said today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

The suggestion that the Washing
ton government might hereafter exer-
else stricter scrutiny of American pri-
vate loans abroad was revived in con-
nection with the war debt situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
Card Of Thanks

Card Of Thanks
~. wish to thank the many
.-,.rds who so kindly assisted us at
-! -, time OF our late bereavement
y. .aav.ciaily for the beautiful floral
oferings. ,,pc crAprNrr r
RICHARDSON ,o,,>, urn
pERs0N ,,,s rp.>rp urw,r7
rs n AND MRS. GEORGE HEN
pERSON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
Mrs. Ethel Tracy Berry

Mrs. Ethel Tracy Berry Of Farm :
ington, former resident of this
town, died Thursday. after an illness
of few weeks. Several from Mount
Philip Grange, of which she was q
member. attended the funeral ser
vices at Pennington, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

]. Arthur Chadbourne will leave to-
day for Bar Harbor, where he win be
engaged during the summer as chauf-
feur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
AUGUSTAL LOCALS

Mrs. Marie O'Brien of Boston, for
merry of this city, Is passing a few
days here visiting friends and rela-
tfves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Gard Of Thanks
=. wish to express cur sincerest
~ for the sympathy shown us
!ns. ~ loss of our beloved husband
y father, also for the beautiful
Soral offerings.
Mr. AND MRS. P. r. TOWLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Inside details of the projected Nickel
Plate merger were laid before the in
terstate commerce commission by o. p.
Van Sweringen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Army officers studied the effect of a
further substantial reduction in appro-
priations suggested by the White
House. for the military establishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Prohibition officials conferred on q
proposed reorganization Of enforce
ment forces operating in New Yorl,
and New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

s. md Mrs. Charles E. Baker
~. rsturned from trip to West
nisss s Mountain. They accom-
ia MI. and Mrs. L. F. Blake who
w ~smain there for the summer,
w make being the Waterman at
". ~ station on West Kinnebago
sS.snfair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

FORMATION Of the Diana Motor Co.,
which will market the new Diana 8
cylinder car to be manufactured by
the Moon Motor Car Co. Of st. Louis,
was announced today by Stuart Nc
Donald, president Of the Moon Motors.
About 1000 Of the new cars will be
produced this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Total earnings Of $360,S37 for the
first quarter Of 1925 on production Of
223,2sS barrels Of oil are reported by
the Barnsdalf Corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Tonight get your car in line for
Union hall. Whitefield. Usual dance
and refreshments. may29d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
GARDINER

Haraden has returned to
y: s,tsr business visit in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

-. Of the stores along Water
Sons are being decorated with
sue t,nv by Decorator Fowler in
bunss.etion for Memorial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29
The Day in WASHINGTON

Renewed signs Of REORGANIZATION ac-
tivity in the Democratic party fur
nished food for speculation for politi-
clans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

sl.19 on the preferred only In the same
period OF 1924 Net earnings after in.
terest, taxes and charges were $751;
7ls IN contrast to 31s4,552 q year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

President Coolidge was host on the
Mayf1ower to newspaper correspon-
dents who cover the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

White Lilacs and Tulips-for Me-
moral Mrs. ]. F. Lawrence. 20
MapIe st. Tel. 49S-M. may29d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

year. It's ridiculous to think anyone
cares about me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

The Dominion Textile Co., Ltd, of
Canada, today increased the quarterly
dividend on the common stock from
81 to $1.25 share. payable July to
stock of record June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Reports that the Havana Electric
Railway, Light & Power Co. was to re-
tire the preferred stocA, which is call
able at rs, were denied today by a
director. Recent strength of the COM
mon stock was generals attributed in
Wall Street to these reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

New York, May 2S-(AP)-The New
York American today quotes Harry K.
Thaw in explanation of his association
with Miss Fawn Gray. dancer, who.
the paper says, has received $4,000
worth of diamond bracelets from him.
II shan't say love her, but will adj
NIT deep admiration" Thaw Is quot
ed as saying. Il was struck by her
enchanting personality and grace. She
reminded me much of the girls when
l was young blood. Ill get she'll be
married to some other man within a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

The Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies
Steamship Lines earned $1.93 a share
on the common stock in the first quar-
ter this year after allowing for the
quarterly dividend on the 5 per cent.
non-cumulative preferred. against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

An early general advance in posted
crude oil prices in the mid-continent
area is foreseen in the trade through
the higher premium fixed by Sinclair
Consolidated Oil for crude oil in Gar
Der Pool caused by the big demand
for gasoline and higher prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Chicago. May 23-(AP)-Interest
in the swiftly moving side drama of
the Shepherd case, depicting alleged
bribery and attempted jury fixing is
now divided between the thus far
unsuccessful search in New York
for Robert White. states witness. and
disclosures said to have been made
to the states attorneys Office of rea-
sons why White fed the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Chicago, May 2s.-(AP)-Double fu-
neral honors were paid today to DIR.
Ernest Dewitt Burton, third president
of the University of Chicago, who died
Tuesday. The service comprised COM
memorative chapel services for the
university at noon, with public flu
neral at $50 P. NJ. in Leon Mandell
Hall on the campus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Paris, May 2S.-(AP)-Conside
damage has been done to crops by the
continuous rains of the last three
days throughout France and If the
downpour continues agricultural ex-
perts fear there will be deficiency
necessitating purchases abroad. A crop
shortage, it is declared, would be Sc
rious in view of the financial crisis
and the downward tendency of the
franc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Athens. Greece. May 2s.-(AP)-The
Greek negotiations with Jugo-Slavia
havt reached what Is described as a
critical stage, but the premier denies
that rupture is imminent because the
Jugo-Slavian government will not per-
sist in it's demands regarding the Sa-
lonika railroad and free roads. Secret
instructions have been sent to the
Greek delegates at Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Washington, May 2S-Government
economy has produced a new variety
of postage stamp which will be
sought by collectors who have been
busy rounding up specimens of the
Morse American, Lexington Concord
and Pilgrim commemorative issues
and of those made necessary by the
increased postage rates. The new
variety is a surcharged 1 IL cent
stamped envelope. Large stocks Of
the one cent stamped envelope, rem
dered useless by the increase of the
third class rate to 1 IL cents will he
surcharged in the center of the
stamp imprint with the numerals
IL and the one cent numerals vol
be obliterated with four vertical
bars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Chicago. May 2S.-(AP)-Thirty
mid-western golfers qualified today
in Onwentsia for the national open
golf championship with scores of ISL
or better for Sc holes. The leade~
of the field was "Bill' Melhorn, of
Chicago, western open champion,
who had remarkable score of IL
66-137. Melhorn's total was within
two strokes of the record qualifying
score made by Jock Hutchison three
years ago at. Skokie, where he shot
6S-67-135.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-29

Mexico City. May 2S.-Copies of a
letter signed. by Adolfo de la Huerta
and other exiled rebels inviting nu-
merous military leaders to join in q
movement for the overthrow of Presi-
dent Gales, have been turned over by
the recipients to the secretary of war.
Drastic measures are being taken to
check any revolutionary activities.
Evening star., 1925-02-27
Old Best Sellers

The store wherein they sell old
books ! haunt It's dark and dusty
hooks and gaze upon forgotten
tones which once were priced IN
happy homes. Best sellers of by
gone day are piled before me, dusty.
gray. Oh, here are books the critics
praised long since. enraptured and
Va amazed. These works will live. the
critics said, when old Bill Shake
sDcarc's tosh is dead. They're glow
ing with d deathless fire. they can
not shrivcl or expire" The presses
labored night and day to send these
books upon their way. and breath
less people stood in line beneath the
bookstore gilded sign. TO get these
books, to have and hold, before the
shipment all was sold and here they
lie and moldcr now, as dead an An
drew JaCkSOn's COW. 4 springald at
MY elbow stands; some COrking novel
he demands. | say to him: "Oh,
goodly youth, the old time books are
best, in sooth. Now here before you
arc arrayed great books by men who
knew their trade; they wrote before
the movies lure led authors into
,aths obscure; so, welded to their
ri, | ween. they gave no thought to
i'm or screen Back number au-
.hors," said the youth give me a
pink pain in my tooth" Alas, and
exc alackaday Thus books and
authors go their way. Best sellers
OF 10 years ago! Not cen their titles
10 we know.
tCopvright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1925-02-27
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE
RELEASED FROM CHARGES
Atlanta Body, Under Indictment
for Violating Georgia Law, Aban-
dons Trading Practice.
BY the Associa ted Press.

by the ASSOcia ted Press.
ATLANTA February 27.-CaSes
against the Atlanta Commercial Ex-
change, charging violation of the
Georgia law prohibiting trading in
futures on margin, will be nolle pros
sed. il was announced following an
agreement between exchange direc-
tors and solicitor General Boykin The
exchange was indicted several months
ago along with a number of New York
and New Orleans brokers operating
in this city.
Under the agreement. il was stated
the exchange will remove private
telephone booths of the brokers and
prohibit the sending of orders over
commercial telegraph wires.
The conference was arranged at the
inStigation of several of the largest
business and banking houses of At
lanta.
In order to comply with the law, the
solicitor pointed out. it Will be neces-
sary for the exchange to give up tele-
phones leased for their private use.
Evening star., 1925-02-27
SCHOOL PUPILS WIN
HONORS ON STAGE
Successfully Present Sheri-
dams "SchooI for Scandal"
Which Will Be Repeated.

The Central High School and COM
munity center department of the
public schools presented Richard
Brinsley Sneridans school for Scan
dal" last night in the auditorium of
Central High School.
The demand for tickets was so
strong yesterday that the play will
be given again tomorrow night in
the auditorium at the Eastern High
School. a reception was held at
which Mrs. Cecil Norton Sisson and
T.. c. Snyder, United States marshal,
received. The United States Marine
Band, directed by j. Taylor Branson,
rendered lengthy program of music,
Pupils of the rhyti.m classes of
Johnson-Powell gave II Snowflake e
Ballet" under the direction of Miss
Florence G Barnard. The dancing of
the pupils won applause and demon
Strated the value OF early training
under careful directors.
Detailed study Is shown.
school for Scandal" was well eX-
ecuted and the parts displayed much
detail study. The lines We're carried
eXccuently and spoken without hesl-
tation The play was directed by
Mrs Marie Moore Forrest and by
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. Mrs. a. NJ
PGStOn and Mrs. l.. }. BoSue.
Pupils who had Il part in the play
We're: Aurora NJ. Poston. Esther Boyd.
Laura J. Bogue, Margaret Reed, Anna
Williams, Edith Sears, Betty Clark,
Iahuna Clinton, Nadine Gallagher.
Paul Mallon, J. Martin Scranage. Will
lard Miller, Frank Lowman, Arthur
White, Clarence Ruebsam. Clifton
Clark. Marx Kahn. Charles Newman,
Earl Carbauh. Eldridge Monroe and
Frank RoteiIa.
Participants in Ballet.
Pupils who took part in the ballet
We're: Edith Hunter. at the piano:
AIaudc Cutting Dorothy smith. How
ard Smith, Mabel Wright, Margaret
Mather Mary Kline, Adela Cooke,
Mary Frazier. Sarah Potsbury, Alice
kehoe. Nancy Jennings, Catherine
Rowland. Betty Motley, Sandy Alex
ander. Betty Bull. Ella Hartlee. kath
crime Mitchell, Ann Knox Tharin,
Evelyn Schlass. Lucille Roberts, Elsie
Ward. Evelyn Goldberg, Jean Thomp-
son. TheUdosia Armes. Eleanor Lee,
AIajorie Stuart. Ruth Lusby. Mary
Foruey. Elizabeth Robertson. James
Sheets. Corinne Mitchell, Annie Alt
laau. Elizabeth Maddern and Ann
Beach.
Many of those prominent III official
life were present.
Evening star., 1925-02-27
Oak,
Ancie,,t Tree, Falls
In Violent Storm
Terrific Gales in France
Kill 2I, UnroOf Many
Houses.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 27-"Charle-
magne's Oak five centuries old and
one of the largest and most ancient
trees in the forest of Fontain ebleau,
fell a victim to yesterdays violent
storm. The gale continued today
and, according TO the weather man,
the end is not in sight.
The fate of the famous oak was
but one item in a long tale of trees
uprooted and houses unroofedI in all
parts of the country.
Several steamers were reported
aground at various points from Dun
kirk to Biarritz. and many others
sent out wireless calls for assistance.
A tragedy occurred near La Ro-
chelle, where only 4 men out of
crew of is were rescued from the
stranded Spanish steamship Cristina-
Rueda. Seven members of the life
saving corps. were drowned when
their boat capsized while trying to
reach the steamer on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1925-02-27
81 ALIENS NATURALlZEO.
Denied 33 as Unquali-
fed Applicants at Norfolk.

NOKFOIK. Va February %
SiNty-one persons, representing II
became naJuralizcI citi-
zens of tine United States at hear
bag before Federal Judge Sroner here
b C. trrd1N.
Nin,Iy -four cases were heard, but
lin 33 ritizs uship was denied because
the court tcId he applicants We're
net yet FUZZY qualified.
Four mothers. who together lost II
sons in the great war, unveiled d war
memorial in Lancashire, England, re-
Gently.
Evening star., 1925-02-27

In New York and Massachusetts,
are found more than one-fourth of all
the woman lawyers in the United
States.
Evening star., 1925-02-27

Palmolive Shaving Cream pro-
duces a rich, creamy, non-drying
Iather that makes shaving a real
pleasure. Buy a tube as you go
home tonight. You'll like ii.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
CRITICISM RESENTED

Tn" building department will he
represented Mt future meetings of
the hoard Of adjustment. tho in.
Sp"ctors feeling such action advisa-
hl" in view of what they claim was
unwarranted criticism of their work
at the last session when the Fafnir
Bearing Co. case was heard.
One member said the whole case
was the result of the department
"funlhlng" the matter by not inves-
.tiEatinS 10 find If there was a
building live where the factory was
to he built. A permit was issued
without restriction and after two
stories had been built work was or.
dered stopped because the factory
was five feet over the building line
An appeal was taken to tho board
OF adjustment and after criticizinr
the department for its failure tc
find the line, work was permitted tc
so on.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
CASE AGAINST H. S. BOY
NOLLED In POLICE COURT
Sharp Had Been Arrested for Evad-
Ing Responsibility and Driving
without License

Charges against two alleged au-
tomobile law violators were noled
at this mornings sessions OF police
court by Prosecutor Joseph G.
Woods. Charles Sharp, 16. high
school student, was arrested
yesterday morning by Detective
Sergeant George G. Elinger on
charges of evading responsibility
and with operating without a
license, A nolle was entered in the
case OF julius Flechner Of Stanley
street. who was taken into custody
several days ago on charge of
speeding on Stanley street by Mo-
torcycle Policeman William $.
Strolls.
Sharp was arrested after the de-
tcctive sergeant Investigated COM
plant by Mrs. Joseph 7. Walsh OF
1913 Stanley street that a machine
| had struck a ca. she was driving on
Stanley street. and the driver failed
10 stop. Young Sharp was arrested
when Detective Sergeant Ellinger
found that he was the driver Of the
machine.
The case against Adam Bochin-
ski of So Clinton street, continued
until today for disposition when he
was tried on October 81. was again
continued until December 81, Judge
Benjamin w. Alling placing the man
in care of Probation Officer Edward
c. Connolly. Bochinski was arrest
ed by Patrolman William ]. Me-
Carthy after he is alleged to have
made trouble at his home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
SIXTEEN ARE ARRESTED
IN RAIDS IN FAIRFIELD
Prosecutor Leads Police In Biggest
Liquor Roundup Ever Held
In That Town.

Fairfield Oct. 81 Rl-sixteen per-
sons were arrested here last night
charged with violation Of the liquor
laws in the biggest series Of raids
that HAS ever been conducted in the
town and which Melted the authori-
ties a roomful of evidence and
equipment for the manufacturer OF
liquor
The raids were conducted under
the direction OF Prosecuting Attor-
ney william Kinsella, who was as
sisted by Is constablcs, deputies
shcriffs and special officers.
Eight We're allowed to go on
$1,000 bonds and the rest are now in
jail, all to be arraigned In the town
court next week.
The following will appear in court
Monday:
Tony Zcmbrowski, Stanley Salik,
Mrs Stanley Salik. John Lasko,
George Deri, Mr.. and Mrs. Loslo
Crogi. Frank Patz and Mrs. Rose
Green. In the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Crogi the biggest haul was
made. ESQ gallons of wine being
seized.
i Those who will appear in court
Thursday arc: James Franco, Frank
Puda, Julius Scenes, Andrew Row.
alski, Samuel Capello. Joseph Chiz-
nadia, Mrs. Frank Puda and Mrs.
Julius Semes.
/ All OF the women were allowed to
go on their own recognizance.
In one place raided. while the Of
| fcers struggled with a woman who
attempted to pour the evidence
down the sink, her husband escaped.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31
COVERED Wagon
DAYS ROMANTIC
HoneymOOninS Then Had Genq.
Inc Thrill

Madison. Ga. Oct, 81 Rl-Honey-
incoming in the days Of the cover
ed wagon was as romantic and adj
venturous as today. with a few ex-
ira features thrown In.
With young heart, young
husband fresh from the Civil war,
and a wagon and team. Mrs, Annie
Copelan of Madison, a bride OF
1867, set out on wedding trip the
like OF which She. as probably
many others today, see in the
movies. Travelling over much OF
the territory devastated by Sher-
mans army. progress was slow.
But there were days when 30
miles were covered. Brides today
might have been across the coun-
try.
Once they we're held up by three
burly fellows who walked into their
camp (Pullmans were unknown
we'll armed with pistols. The bride
was frightened. but her husband
remained calm.
One of the men demanded tina,
he change ten dollar bill, which
the young man recognized as O
counterfeit. When Copelan refused
they began unbuckling their pis,
tolls.
with all the bravery and daring
Of young soldier. my husband
reached back as if for a gun ant
dared them 10 shoot" Mrs. Cope
Ian said. 1--WE heard canon h,
said. DO you think I'm afraid O.
pistols?' They retreated slowly ant
finally disappeared"
The moderate cold of a southern
winter caught them before they hac
reached their destination. anc
Christmas found them in the BLU
Ridge mountains. A family o
mountaineers threw open thei
doors to the travellers Offering
them qualities OF peach brand,
and wild game.