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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16
COLORA

Mrs. Hannah L. st. Clair, wife. of
Russell st. Clair, of Port Deposit,
died Sunday, July 4th, at the home
of her brother, near North East,
where she had been spending some
time. The deceased was in the 2Sth
year of her age. She had been
afflicted for some time with tuber-
culosis. She was daughterI of
William and Catharine (McCarigan)
Felpel, of Port Deposit, formerly of
Colora. Funeral services were held
at her home in Port Deposit We'd
nesday, at 1O:30, in charge of Rev.
P T.. Thawley. She is survived by
her parents, husband and four
children: David, Margaret, Russell,
Jr., and Dorothy; also four brothers
and two sisters: Mrs. Robert Null
doom, of Colora; Mrs. Lott Pierce, of
Port Deposit; Benjamin Felpel, OF
North East; Fred, Lawrence and
George, of Port Deposit. The in
terment was made in West Noting
ham Presbyterian cemetery.
TOme-Raine
Mr.. Emerson Tome, son of Mr..
and Mrs w. Harvey Tome, Port
Deposit, and Miss Estella Raine,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Raine, of Glen Riddle, Pa, were
quietly married last Saturday after
noon, at three O'Clock, at the par
sonage of Tome M. E. Church, Port
Deposit, by Rev. P. T. Thawley.
The happy couple left that afternoon
for Harrisburg, where they spent a
few days.
Little Hazel Ewing has been on
the sick list for few days.
A. P. >Worthington and family
entertained relatives and friends on
the Fourth, from Philadelphia, Will
mington, Rising Sun and Row
landville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Gallaher and
little daughter Grace, of Richardson
Park, Del, are spending their vaca-
ton with S. E. Riley and family,
Grier Murray and family.
Mrs. Jessie George, of West Not
tingham, had as her guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry M. Grafton, daughter
Harriet, of Baltimore. Miss Ida
Johnson, of Baltimore, is now visit
ing Mrs. George.
Earl Tome, of Harrisburg, recently
visited his home folks.
Master Ward George. West Not
tingham, has returned from a
pleasant visit in Baltimore.
The July meeting of the Mis-
sionary Society of West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church was held
Thursday afternoon this week, at the
home Of Mrs. William T. Jenness,
she and Mrs. John Liddell were
hostesses.
Some from this community en-
post to Colchester Wednesday.
Miss Clara Liddell has a position
in the National Bank at Port
Deposit.
Mrs. Annie Brown is spending
some time with Griffith Brown and
family, at Chatham, Pa.
The Loyal Temperance Legion of
West Nottingham postponed their
picnic at Black Barren Springs last
week. They will have it later.
The Octoraro Entertainers will
give a musical entertainment in
West Nottingham Chapel Friday
evening, July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grove, of
Pittsburg, were recent guests of J..
Earl Tyson and family.
Miss Mary M. Pierce has returned
from spending two weeks with Mrs.
Clifford Barrett. Of Sylmar,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Sheriff of Cecil county,
subject to the Republican primaries.
ask the support of all voters.
GEORGE l.. EWING,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16
KIRK E. CLIFFORD
COUNTY TREASURER

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of Treasurer OF Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. The support OF
all voters is earnestly solicited.
EDWIN s. DORCUS,
Asst Treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16
FOR SHERIFF

Howard s. Vincent, Elkton, Md,
subject to the Democratic primary.
Your vote and friendly influence will
be appreciated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

Every man longs for an OPP
portunity to display himself-that's
the reason it is easy to get men to
march in a parade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

Silver must be the kind of money
that talks, as. silence is said to be
golden.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

hereby take this means OF an
nouncing to the voters OF Cecil
county, that will be candidate for
nomination for County Commits
sioner, at the Democratic Primaries,
in September next. The support OF
all voters earnestly solicited.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON,
Chesapeake City, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject
to the Democratic primaries, and
respectfully solicit the support OF
the voters.
JAMES P. MCCOY,
Cecilton, Md.
Having decided to be a candidate
for County Commissioner at the
Democratic primaries to be held in
September, I earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
DAVID T. REED,
Rising Sun, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner OF Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primaries to be held in September
next. Your support is earnestly
solicited.
JOHN F. PIERCE,
Colora, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject to
GhesDemocratic primaries in Septem-
Der, and respectfully solicit the sup
port of all voters.
ROBERT FERGUSON,
Gecilton, ND.
l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject to
1.-THE Republican primaries to be held
in September next. Your support is
earnestly solicited.
PERRY A. GIBSON,
Rising Sun, Md.
hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Commissioner, sub
ject to the Republican primary. l
will appreciate the support of all
voters.
WILLIAM M. CAMERON,
Rising Sun, Md.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination for House of Dele
gates, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election to be held in
September. The support of the
voters at said Primary Election is
respectfully solicited.
ARNOLD N. CRAWFORD,
Cecilton, Md.
JUDGE OF ORPHANS COURT
hereby announce myself candi-
date for Judge Of the Orphans Court
for Cecil county, subject to the
Democratic Primaries. 1 earnestly
ask for the support of all who will
participate in said primaries.
WILLIAM H. BROWN,
Cecilton, Md.
STATES ATTORNEY
hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of States Attorney for
Cecil County, subject to the ensuing
Democratic Primary Election. The
support of all voters is respectfully
solicited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

In view OF recent publicity the old
North Pole is behaving itself very
well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16
STATE SENATOR

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for State Senator
for Cecil county, subject to the
Democratic primary election to be-
held in September. The support OF
the voters at said election is re-
specially solicited.
HARRY A. CANTWELL,
North East, Md.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senator for Cecil County,
subject to the Democratic primary
election, and ask the support of all
voters.
FLOYD ]. KINTNER,
Akin, Md.
l hereby announce that will seek
nomination for State Senator from
Cecil County, at the coming Demo-
cratic primaries. Support of voters
will be appreciated.
CECIL CLYDE SQUIER,
Port Deposit, Md.
FOR ASSISTANT TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant County
Treasurer of Cecil County, subject
to the Democratic Primary Election.
The support Of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
JAMES A. KIRK,
Chesapeake City, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Republican primary election. The
support Of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
ROBERT G. SHIPPERS,
Leslie, Md.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of Assistant Treasurer
OF Cecil County, subject to the
Democratic primary election. The
support of all voters is respectfully
solicited.
w. HERBERT BAKER,
Elkton, Md, r. d. 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

Ignorance may be bliss, but love
speaks the mother tongue of every
body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

Going to school may be ever so
pleasant but the average pupil likes
to sleep late.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

A crying baby VIII probably turn
up later I'm life with a good alfbi.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

Read a good book this week-it
won't hurt you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

I Most of use can accomplish an
awful lot when we have To-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16

l hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Sheriff Of Cecil
county, subject to the Republican
Primary Election, to be held in
September. The support OF the
voters at said Primary Election is
respectfully solicited. =
KIRK e. CLIFFORD
take this means of announcing
that l will be candidate for the
Democratic nomination for sheriff at
the primary to be held in September.
I stand for full observance of the
Prohibition law and should be
nominated and elected, will OBJ
serve faithfully my oath in all my
duties connected with the Sheriff's
office.
Your support earnestly solicited.
GEORGE CLINTON LOGAN,
Ninth District
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-16
STATES ATTORNEY

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of States Attorney for
Cecil County, subject to the ensuing
Democratic Primary Election. The
support of all voters is respectfully
solicited.
HENRY L. CONSTABLE,
Elkton, Md.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

,s THOMAS H. ADAMS THOMAS V. MILLER
 Indiana is awaiting political upheava following further revelations regarding alleged kan control of Republican state government. Two of men in probe spotlight, Thomas " Miller attorney for D. C. Stephenson former K. K. K dragon who is "spilng the beans and Thomas Adams leader of O. P editors who precpitated inaury
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Women Democrats conferrng in Washington, are of the opinion party will capture control of congress in coming election Mrs Emily Newell Blair vice chairman of Demo- cratic national committee and Tight Mrs Borden Har- riman, Democratic comnteewoman for D .lCt of Colun- bia seen leaving conference.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-13
A:SOne M0EorQot
By RUBY II AYRES q Sss:: rs,:.

kitchen: she was not going to put
herself out In the least for this man.
Miss Marraby. why don't you Hike
me?" -
A little fiash hicieered into Mans
pale cheeks.
How do you know that don't
like your she asked.
He shrugged his shoulders.
II remember suspecting It that
nrst night I ever saw you--with
Lyster. before he went to France. I
thought then that perhaps Il was BE-
cause ! wD making an unwelcome
third. hut. II you remember. It was
Peter who inslstAa that Join you"
Nan remembered II An perfectly.
end her heart 6sxeaa tttie throb OF
pain. Peter had excused himself to
her Afterwards. 49,. 49,.
ut Wasmt that wanted the man."
he said. In his careless way. IRA
msch rather have had yoa to myself.
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About H0ur'
HeC22'Elx
ihinSs fc. Shout, k,r..,
s I d ! r

It hes been said taat sla~p e,n,.s
more nerve-disordsxs tan n ~
drugs prescribed b. ssesree. e
which statsnasAt Sost $4,000
physician: wflli.S4y asers1s.
Normal alsep 10 bseh preventive
and cnsative for dls<rsusanx staAiG
o. the nervous system. Drug sloep
70 never natural-oes y - stupor
eansSd By over-feeftnR. Fer beat
snects, dssp should - lndn2xsd q.
night.
Observe the newborn haSs wh,
sleeps MIST a his TIM. azcspt
when aroused 70 taAs nsaxfaAnent.
he is building q nervous syptau Ter
many years Of active seryica. III.
food contains the necessary in
gradients, ready-prepared for his
appropriation; being too feeble to
take, exercise, his sole business add
occupation are the building Of tha
rudimental nerves along N..sh the
temple in which they ere CON-
fortably housed. Sleep is the iJea,
condition wherein Nature may az
complish her wonderful ends Your
wakcful peevish, restless hshc ia
going %rong-and will develop in
to nervous, irritable, unhappy and
defective youth, unless bis course
is corrected by the capable nurse
or physician in charge. The adult
is, in great measure, subject to the
sane physiologic law.
Sleep is the faithful ehsperon of
the nervous system, exerting her
vigilance as long during life as her
requirements are respected. Her
approach is gentle-her toucs a:b.
lime. And, what more delightful
than her panorama Of bewitehing
dreams? She Is the guardian ane.
81 OF the voyAgsr en- the sea OF
strenuous sAort. To ixnors hsr
wffully and repeatedly ia to be
forsakea By hSr-m which event.
She penaty is sure, for Only ths
bendSd knes and the tear Of pani-
tsuce car ;I.aacs her Ha;,erinn re-
tern.
NeAi Wx.A.--
'THK SIMPLE ESXRs -
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II told yoa the man ,Das
sh0n,naing TO get rid Of a
tc0n,Gn Of sDhens he mas
But 81 seemed tho only deeent thing
TO do 90 ask him."
by the way" Seton went on. not
giving her time to answer him.
speaking OF Lyste.. I met him In
tho lane yesterday"
Ibid your Mans voice Yves uncon.
cerned. She put UP her arms and
began unbuttoning the blue overall.
L knew that he was staying here
with the Arnotts." she added.
Il thought Lyster looked ill.," SET.
ton was saying behind her. Jolly
hard luck, isn't it?"
Being wounded--yes," said Nan.
Her voice was like steel. She was
praying desperately that somebody
would come in to interrupt this tete.
a-tete. The little maid had gone up.
stairs to dress after her days work.
Mr.. Marraby was shut in his room.
Il didn't mean being wounded, :"
Seton said deliberately. I'm fact. I
didn't know that he had been--I
thought 1t was just shock"
oh, no-he was wounded; oh, YES.
he was wounded" Nan said. Her
voice sounded jerky, IT believe he
was wounded In the shoulder" she
said again.
He didn't tell me that; he merely
said that he had had a bad shock.
and as a, result he-.well--I under.
stood him to; soy that he had lost his
memory"
Nan did not answer; she felt sure
that there waa some underlying mo.
tive FOR this questioning; she shut
tne oven door with slam and
turned.
"I believe there have beer many
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-13
IT'S A BIG UNIVERSE.
ADVERTISING PATS.
no lss< MN Or WOMEN.
s DON Sup 0CIAN TO OCEAN

- AAAk saisEti6e skataua.t -
sss.1aG his saiv~rsA IN Wiki y,
- hA sAaa .iersAaa ~ ths
ssrtA lss than q ez.is, q durt
assns ~ Our 4a, = u,illio.
smss - ~ - this saxth. h onlv
spsak in What nm have csll.d
the aaivsn4" which contain.
0N0 nnReas Of sunG, some +.
.i1asa Anas sisxer than ours.
NE hard enough to think Of such
y universe ~ that
And now the wise DR.. Hubble.
Of Mt. Wilson Observatory, tells
the California Institute Of Tech
biology that a million 'tuniversesn
such as ours are visible at hor-
ible distances from the earth.
Examine an atom, and you ind
central body around which re-
volve other bodies as the planets
sevolve around our sun. These
'aetrons revoive around the
nucleus billions of times in a
second.
Atoms, Of which you could have
millions in one corner of your eve
without noticing them, arc small
solar systems.
Our sun and its planets cons1-
lutte one atom IN our universe.
That universe in turn il one atom
IN the entire universe. Where in
that overwhelming space arc tho
heaven to which we look forward
and the other place that We
dread?
eaving th;s earth in straight
fne, travelling 1t the speed OF
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

90 1873 MARSASY told me YOU
M were homer :
did she7" Peter knit ais
brows. "Odd that you should know
her. too" he said, rather constrained
iy. She's a friend Of Arnott,s. you
know-seems rather a nice sort OF
girl"
Seton stared; for a moment he
thought he could not have heard
aright.
A nice sort Of girl! And only q
few months ago Peter and Nan Mar.
raby had been engaged! For the mo.
ment he could think of nothing to
say--then all at once the truth
flashed across his mind.
IL Peter had SO completely forgot.
ten him-Sefton-he must also have
forgotten Nan Marraby.
Was this. then, the meaning of
that little tremble in her voice when
she had asked him never to speak of
her to Lyster?
Seton called at the Marraby's the
following afternoon: as he stood wait
ing at the door. which was opon to
admit the fresh spring air. Nan
crossed the hall.
She wore q big overall. and her
sleeves were rolled up. showing her
firm white arms.
She stopped short when she saw
Seton in the doorway.
Il suppose may az well atimit
that I'm fairly caught" she said.
She did not o(Yer her hand to SET.
ton. but he took II and pressed hsr
fingers warmly.
You look the ideal Engishwo-
man." he sid.
Nan shook her head.
IT you mean ~ that that ! look
domesticated., you're quite wrong 80
She told him airiiy. II 'hato house.
keeping and baking. and busting.
and all those sort OF eoody-goody
Jobs
He found himself very curious con.
corning this girl. After what Lyster
had told him yesterday e seemed
quite likely. that there was some
hidden tragedy between them. OF
which Nan would never speak, and
OF which Peter was not aware. II
was largely curiosity on the subject
which had forced his visit today.
You are not going to send me
away. are you?" he asked her.
anNionsly. She had not asked him
10 come in. and there was a sort of
stiffness in her bearing that seemed
10 suggest that he should cut his
visit short.
"Ccrtainly-do come in." she said.
hut her words were not quite cor.
Dial you wan: to see father, I
suppose?"
Seton met her eyes smilingIy.
No, not particularly" he said.
Why" ~
There was u, sort OF animosity in
her regard. i"'"
You came to sac him yesterday, >.
she said. ''and you must have known
hat was his daughter. but you
naver told me that you knew him."
Seitf rschanged color. d little. =.
~, rsffathcr and T. are business
acg, q. 'ences. that. fsseii." he said. e
"''foo night have told me, all this
same" she protested. ut would have
sbceD a Hatural thing to do. However
please come in"
She purposely led him into the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-13

instinctiyeIy, we all like the fell
Vow who knows our friends. On
that basis we are all going to like
Pau Robinson because, starting
This week, he is every week going
;tc ricture for US the trials and hu-
ImaI weaknesses of our friends
,rght here in this community ir his
new comic strip, "The Purdys." Il
IS Just an average American home
'--sHewtng pa, ma, grsndpop,
daughter and the kid brother. IFS
ne 'ap-stick. Instead, real hu-
N: interest situations Read "Fhe
Po"lys" every week in this paper
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light, 10000 miles a second. Il
would take yea one hundred mill
non years TO get beyond the tele-
SCOPE maze OF, he universe. No
wonder it says in the Bible, sin
my Fathers house are many man.
sions."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-13

Professor Raber tails the Amer
Ean Association for Advancement
OF Science that, Viewed from the
se1 angle there are no one hum
afoc per cent men or women !"
Inc ses Of the human race is .prf-
narily determined by the chro-
mosome content of the egg cell"
. with complete respect for Pro.
eessor Raber, after inspecting the
far1slan and American divorce
court news. you think those GOO
Gems nave done we'll enough, from
tne days of Mrs. Potiphar to these
modern days.
An Englishman has lust flown
from London to Cape Town. So,tb
Africa, nearly 5000 miles. in
ninety hours. At the same rate
the New York to San Francisco
or Seattle, trip would take about
thirty hours-from New York to
Chicago, less than ten hours
mat speed will be doubled and mo-
stop fights from ocean to ocean
Wall be made within twenty yearsI
washington authorities, by Pres
ident Coolidge's order, of course,
have closed the Mexican border
between San Diego and the as
sorted dives OF Tia Juana at
p; m; The daylight hours are not
the best for dives, and the dive
inhabitants are leaving.
ia Juana owaers of ganblinx
houses and si..ilar resorts.
majority Of them Cnite,, St,ias
citizens, BY the way, petition
President Coolidge to eancc! ais
Q p. m. order. To that Tresi,,ent
Coolidge will turn a very cold
Vermont ess.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-13

With common sense Secretary
Davis says to the Countess Cath
cart, Come on in" 80 =,
Strong-minded A erica m
women were indignant because
Lord Craven was admitted here
without question, whereas the
Countess Cathcart was shut out
These were the two whose elope-
ment shocked our pure aIthoii-
ties The doabie-sex standard
proved too much for our Clean
minded, strong-minded women.
observe tho power of advertis-
mS even when it isn't very good
eaxerIaMng. The Countess lands
from Ellis Island with 4 contr.ct
to appear on the stage ut 4 hish
salary. She wouldn't have rct
that without the assistancs e
Uncle Sam.
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BEGIN HERE r0DAy

PETER LISTER. wounded In bat
We on the Western Front, has ioSt
nis memory. He has failed, upon
returnin& home. to recognise -
NAN AARRABY. the girl e
whom he became engaged before
leaving for France. Nan has re.
turned home from London due 10
the death OF her stepmother. She
is informed by her friend.
JOAN ENDfCOTT. that Peter will
spend his leave In . small Villa6e
near nes hone on the estate OF the
LIEUT.; JOHN ARNQrr. q fellow
othcef. ALSO home on leave due %
tn5urien Arnott. who 10 falIin9 IN
love with Nan. has called to geo her
and re3oiaed Peter on the road
nearby when they meet n,
HARLEY SEXTON. who claims 60
be . friend Of Peters. Peter faiis
90 recogntse him and explains hio
preuicament. Seton 10 Q nsoney
lender. He 10 apparently eager -
Know how much Peter has FORGOT.
to Peter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-13

ACKNTs WANTED RvEaYWaRRs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-13

Adm Haxen, Of Chardon, Ohio.
owns tho oldest apple in the world.
IL was given TO his wife by Sheri.
can Bull upon his return from the
Civ,l War. Hazen has preserved
the apple for 81 years by sticking
cloves into It.
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PEN POINTERS

While you're kicking about the
weather today. think about the kind
'of weather youll be kicking about
six months from now.
Girls used to have pretty ankles"
J Now we remark about their pretty
knees"
1 The man with big ears who used
to be laughed at now is envied by
the radio fan.
The inventor OF the submarine
must have been deep thinker.
! The radio, no matter how worth.
less. is a sound investment.
Some couples would make up II
they could remember what they
I quaTEoied about.
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WANT NOTICES for persons desir
ing employment will hereafter b
published free Of eharge. oerson
'9eking help VIII paw full rates.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14

DENVER, Colo, July 13.-Compet-
ency Of modern civilization to deal
with it's problem of crime; today form
ed the theme of discussion at the an
nual session of the criminal law. sec
tion of the American Bar association.
This conference was preliminary to the
opening tomorrow morning of the 49th
annual meeting of the American Bar
association and it's affiliated organi-
zations. More than 1000 leaders of
the bar of America were registered
during the day, as trains from all parts
of the country brought barristers and
members of their families here for the
convention.
Affiliated organization Including
conference of Bar association delegates
and the Democratic and International
Associations of Attorneys, held meet
ings today preparatory to the conYen-
ing of the convention proper.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14

CONTINUED from rage One1
ing a hose reel toward a blazing pow
der magazine at Lake Denmark navy
arsenal Saturday.
I'VE were standing talking" Ken
sick said, when the fire alarm
sounded. Lieut.. P. c. Schrader told
us to climb into his automobile and
help put out the fire. 1 think about
a dozen of us climbed in. On the way
to the fire we passed a hose reel
Four of us jumped out to run to the
reel.
I'VE had just started" Kensick
said, when I heard an awful roar.
hardly know what happened. I was
blinded and left deaf by the roar. A
powder magazine had blown up. 1t
was a great red flash, and then l
knew nothing. My buddies were killed
before my eyes, but it was minutes
before 1 could tell anything"
Lieutenant Schrader, in whose au-
tomobile Kensick had been riding to-
ward the fire, also was killed. Ken
sick did not know how many men
were riding with Schrader.