davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Only White Front in town. Walk
in. Glad to see you. Call again
Whites
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Mrs. P. A. Warren returned Fri
day to Columbus, following few
days visit here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Savage. They have moved
their household goods to an apart
ment, and Mrs. Warren's son Phil
has a position in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Save the surface with Sherwin-
Williams paint from Malta Hard
ware Co. 1852
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Just unloaded another car of Co
lumbia Standard Supply
Co,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Come to the White Front for the
very latest models in new fall coats
and dresses. Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Full II gauge wire in both IA
and 16 stays to rod at 80 Il and 35c
a rod d.-Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Do not buy that parlor heater
until you see the Indianapolis line
at Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Mrs. Jane +. Hayward of Beverly
Kennebec hotel last Thursday even
ing, covers being laid for II ladies
from Beverly, with the exception
of one, Mrs. +. l.. Howell who re-
sides in San Francisco, Cal. Mrs.
Hayward expects to spend the com
ing winter in California.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

The Muskingum Valley Transit
Company has filed application with
the state utilities commission for
permission to have passengers be-
tween Marietta and Beverly, on its
GAINESVILLE Marietta bus route. Date
of hearing is fixed for Oct. 2S.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Mrs. Sarah Boggs and daughter
Ola and Mrs. Margaret Hooper of
Indianapolis. and Miss Lillian Boggs
of Salem, Ind, left Tuesday by auto
for their respective homes. following
a weeks visit here with Mrs Hoop
er's son C. n. Hooper, and other rel
atiVes
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Emmett A. Taylor
Attorney-at-law
Second floor Jones Bldg.
(Next to DR.. Kings office)
McConnelsville. Ohio

The Apex radio pleases both the
eye and ear. See and hear it at
the Malta Hardware Co. 26s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Only White Front in town. Walk
in. Glad to see you. Call again
Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Mrs George French, aged 63
years, died at her home on Sand
Ridge. Athens county, Sep 23, fol
lowing a stroke she sustained about
ten days before She is survived
by her husband and one brother, D.
B. Morrison Of Jacksonville, Athens
county. Alva Morrison of Trimble
is her nephew She formerly, 20
years or so ago, resided in Trimble.
Funeral services were held at the
residence, Sep. 25, and burial was
made in the new cemetery near
MiIlfield
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Read the DO You Know" adver-
tisement in this issue.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Plenty of all 912 gauge wire or
hand. both a and 16 stays to rod
at 321a and 35c a rod. Standard
Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

New fall hosiery, underwear.
sweaters. Displayed for you to see
them. White Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

The old reliable Florence hot
blast heaters, at the Malta Hard
ware Co. 26s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Florence users are our greatest
boosters.-The Malta Hardware Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Come to the White Front and see
the new novelties in Modern Miss
and Pedigo shoes.-White's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

See the Meadows, selective speed
washer, at the Malta Hardware Co.
2es2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Melons-H. b. Bucey, one mile
below fair grounds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Ray-Glo fire place heaters, at the
Malta Hardware Co 26s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

See the special priced robes,
blankets and comforts. White
Front t-White'S.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Al N n w 8
Watch your subscription date.

For wire roofing and cement see
Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Roberts had as
their guests for Sunday, their son
Elton Barr and wife of Newark, and
their grandson G. L. Barr and wife
and two daughters of Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Ray-Glo fire place heaters, at the
Malta Hardware Co. 1852
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

The missionary society of the
Main Street Church Of Christ will
meet at the home of Mrs Geo. Tn
derwood, Tuesday evening, Oct. s.,
at 7:30. Mrs. Frank Smith, de
votional leader. Program leaders,
Mrs. Mabel Mace, Miss Alice Moody.
Fellowship, Owen Marshall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Apex cabinet radio with dynamic
speaker, $9470, complete with
tubes, at the Malta Hardware Co.
26s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Zisss! SAINT FASTING
(!9'H2iiiss@|! )

smith and family After the dinner
was served, the evening was spent
with music, and several mothers
songs were sung in dedication to
MRS. Benjamin. Among the songs
was one song composed by Mrs. j.
r.. fatterson, in honor of her moth
sr. several gifts were presented to
MIS- benjamin, and all left wishing
her many more birthdays.-XX
TO Organize Extension Glasses
mere Will be a meeting held in
lne M. q M. high school auditorium
McConnelsville, Friday evening Oct
4, at O'Clock, for the purnose of
ORGANIZING extension classes from
Musklngum college.
All teachers with eyperienca and
sIduudles OF first grade high schools.
~net,ier teachers or not, are eligible
ioi tHese classes, for college credit
Anu ail cltlzens of the community
are eligible to attend the classes for
cultural advantage.
IL IS hoped that all interested in
Such college extension work will ba
present at this meeting. when tho
course viii be selected
WoiA' director of Extension, Mus
klngum College.
competitive Examination Oct. o6
The U. S. civil service commits.
sion viii hold competitive exami-
nation Oct. 26, for selection of
three midshipmen for the Naya,
academy and two cadets for the
Mllltary academy, from the Fif-
teenth Ohio congressional district
at the following post offices: Zanes-
vile, Marietta, Cambridge. CaId-
Well, McConnelsville and Woods
held. Candidates for the Naval acad
emy must be between the ages of
and 20 as of April /, 1880. Can
dldates for the Military academy
must be between the ages of II and
~ on date of entrance, which is
approximately July /. 1880. Fur
ther information concerning the
competitive examination and re-
qulrements Of the academies may
be secured by writing CONGRESSMAN
Z. Ellis Moore, 40 House Office
Washington, D. C.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

White Front for mems and boys
work shoes. Regular and Hi tops.
Dress shoes and oXfords. Goodrich
Hi-Press rubbers. Bargain Base
ment. Whitc'S
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Ask the lady who uses a Favorite
coal range, then see Malta Hard
ware Co. 26s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

See the Golden Glow" parlor
heater with the slotted fire pot, on
display at Standard supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Don't forget we are headquarters
for the "Reznor gas heaters
Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

The 125th anniversary of the
founding Of the Beverly Presbyte-
rian church was celebrated Sunda.
at the church Special sessions
were held in the morning afternoon
and evening. The pastor Rev. ]. b.
Williamson spoke at the morning
service, DR.. C. s. Nickerson and
Rev. w. F. Bay in the afternoon,
and Rev. Z. b. Townsend OF Mariet-
Ia in the evening. It is stated that
this church is one OF the oldest re-
ligious institutions in Ohio.
Don't miss the bis specials at the
fnr
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

A Florence circulator will save
500 on your fuel bill. See them at
the Malta Hardware Co. 26S2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Quad gas ranges, S43, in the all
enamel finish, at the Malta Hard
ware Co. 26s2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

See the special priced robes,
blankets and comforts. White
Front Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Don't miss the big specials at the
White Front Out on tables for you
to see.-Whitc'S.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

A news item of Sept 27 from
GAINESVILLE said: Clara Clice, Dun
can Falls, filed suit for divorce IN
common pleas court Friday, against
Hagh Clice, charging extreme cruel
ty. The petition recites that they
We're married Sept IS, 1920, and
are the parents of six children. At
torney w. 0. Secreat represents the
plaintiff.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

the new novelties in Modern Miss
and Pedigo Whites.
Last Friday Mrs. C. l.. Alderman
of this place entertained a number
Of friends with a luncheon at Is
land Park, Beverly, in honor Of
Mrs. VIM G. White of White
Plains. n. Y. Besides the guest Of
honor and hostess, others present
were Mrs. j. E. NcKeown, Mrs.
Hugh Donahue. Mrs Belle Scott,
Mrs. G. NJ. Scott, Mrs. Ann Shafer,
Miss Lucy Kelly, Mrs. c. L. Stan
berry and Mrs. j. r. Alderman.
White Front for mems and boys
work shoes. Regular and Hi tops.
Dress shoes and oXfords. Goodrich
Hi-Press rubbers Bargain Base
Whites.
Mrs. Florence Dewitt Shanafelt
in writing from Willoughby, o., to
renew her subscription, states that
she and her husband NJ. r. Shana-
felt are now located at Waterville,
0. They have just moved there,
and Mr.. Shanafelt will be associat-
cu With tHt w. w It ol HS w VI III VI
card company, one of the best
known orchards in the country.
Their location is about ] 5 miles
south of Toledo.
Favorite ranges are all good
bakers and take less fuel See the
different models at the Malta Hard
ware Co. 1852
Messrs Herbert Power and VIM.
Schaum returned to their homes in
GAINESVILLE, Tuesday, after having
visited at the Sylvia Massey place.
near Morganville, and also enjoyed
a squirrel hunt Mr. Power former
Iy resided near Morganville, but the
years had so changed
the country. in his mind, that in
trying to find their way about while
he and his companion be
came lost in the woods, and it was
some time before they finally found
heir bearings.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Come to the White Front and see
the new novelties in Modern Miss
and Pedigo shoes. Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

Favorite ranges are all good
bakers and take less fuel. See the
different models at the Malta Hard
ware Co. 1852
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

White Front for mems and boys
work shoes. Regular and Hi tops.
Dress shoes and oNfords. Goodrich
Hi-Press rubbers. Bargain Base
Whites.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
Simply Had to Do IL

II knew she was a subtitle reader
when married her, Your Honor; but
she was young, loved her, and l i'm.
agined could cure her. But 1t was
not long before she showed symptoms
Of telling the stories of other movies
she had seen while we were watching
a film. was kind to her. gave her
the best of care, even offered to send
her to sanitarium; but she refused
all efforts to aid her, and one night
after we had returned from q movie,
she began to tell me the story of the
book on which the film had been based.
explaining what changes had been
made. And so, of course, / killed her"
Defendant dismissed with the
thanks of the courtl Call the next
case "-Kansas City Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
BY Hal G.ENARTS

to rain, now falling straight and soft,
again In fierce squalls whipped by
varying shifts of wind. A saddled
night horse was picketed for every
man. The wagon stood close under
a hill while the herd was bedded on q
broad fiat at the mouth of valley.
The soggy patter If the rain on her
teepee lulled the girl to sleep but she
was frequently reused. A dull NUT
tering moterialized suddenly into
sharp thunderstorm and the canvas
walls of her teepee were almost con-
tinuously Illuminated by successive
flashes. The picketed horses fretted
and stamped.
She dropped to sleep again but was
reused by voices outside as the guards
changed shifts and she estimated that
It must be near morning. the f,urtb
change OF guards.
The sounds ceased as the men who
had Just been relieved turned In for
their sleep. horse neighed shrilly
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
Gentleman's Qualities

"a gentleman is easy to serve and
hard to please" said Confucius. Con.
versely the vulgar are hard to serve
and easy to please" while thought but
right pleases the gentleman" he con
tended. Confucius said that the gen.
tleman has nine aims In life. They
are:
"First, to see clearly.
Second, to understand what he
hears.
"Third, to be warm in manner.
"Fourth, to be dignified in bearing.
Fifth, to be faithful of speech.
"Sixth, to be painstaking at work.
Seventh, to ask when in doubt.
"Eighth, to think of difficulties when
In anger.
"Ninth, to remember right when
In sight of gain. Detroit News.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
Ypp.pYap.aea.e.eceBeso

A tornado may be awful, an earth
quake terrible, and a sunset splendid,
but those words are used every day to
describe the most ordinary things. A
bad shot in tennis Is lawful" dis
appointing meal at a restaurant Is
"terrible," and a cocktail is splendid!
Nobody today is just tired. 1t is dead
beat" knocked out" absolutely
fiat" "done fo",' unable to wink an
eyelid." This Is the language of ex-
aggeration.
The word 80" Is "fearfully" over
worked today. Nothing is merely
beautiful" or pleasant" or "charm-
ing''-another overworked word. They
must all be $50 beautiful" $50 pleas.
ant"
Recently the word quite" was the
most overwnrked word In the Ian
guage. A man listening to and ap'
proving the course of friends argu'
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
These Reportersl

A pretty girl who had spent a week
at a summer resort on ner return
home received letter from q young
newspaper reporter she had met.
AS is customary in newspaper copy,
the reporter had used small cross
every time he needed period.
The communication puzzled the girl
very much.
"What | can't understand" she con.
tided to her best friend, "is that while
he Is very formal and circumspect In
the tone of his letter, he finishes ever,
sentence with a kiss"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

within few yards of her teepee. An
other took 1t up anf an answer sound
ed from the flats. There was crash
of pistol shots, rumble of hoofs and
the instant command of Harris.
"Roll out! Roll outl' he called.
Saddles On your horses"
Even as be shouted there came the
swish of wet canvas as the men tum-
bled from their bed rolls, the impre-
cations of the suddenly awakened.
Billie thrust her head from the tee
pee flap, the water cascading down
her neck. She saw Harris. buckling
his belt as he ran, and the next flash
showed him vaulting to Calico's back.
The thunder of hoofs drew her eyes
| to the bed ground where black mass
surged, then bore off up the valley.
| A scattered line of riders bore down
on the herd, two ghostly apparitions
among them throwing the cows into a
panic of fear. She knew these for
riders Tapping yellow sickers in the
wind. AS the light faded she saw
three horizontal red streaks cut the
obscurity and knew that one of her
guards wa. in the midst of the rus.
tiers. doing his single-handed best
The red splashes of answering shots
showed on all sides of him. She tugged
on her chaps and boots, slipped Pa.
posses picket rope and vaulted to his
back.
The scene was once more illumi.
mated as she rode from the wagon. A
riderless horse circled In the fiat, q
dark shape sprawled near him. and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
Use of Superlatives Mars Modern Speech

ment would calculate "Quite!" after
every half-dozen words. Why the
word "quite" should stand for II
agree with you," or why 1t should be
necessary to say 1t fifty times in ten
minutes, no one knew. But there 1t
was-and indeed. still is.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

The six-year-old went to movie
travelogue, Through the Alps" the
other night and reported that the
mountatns looked starched.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

When all else fails, 1t should be q
comfort to know that girl weighing
$50 pounds on the earth would weigh
only rs on the moon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

One way to abolish capital punish
ment would be to stimulate reform
that would reach those who insist on
seeming deserving Of 1t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
Trv Chloroform

Pretty Nurse-Every time I take
the patients pulse, it gets faster.
What shall | do?
Doctor - Blindfold him! = London
Everybody's Weekly
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh
A Healing Antiseptic
There Coe, the Clock .

When one lives in an apartment
house one hesitates about letting the
alarm clock ring out its clarion call
on the early morning air. Snap a
heavy rubber band around the sides
and the bell of the clock. 1t will muf.
ae the bell enough to prevent its an
noying anyone but the person it is
meant to annoy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

Accidentally an Arkansas lady cured
fits in valuable dog with Russ Ball
Blue. Many others now use it. New
er fails, she says.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

There must be occasions when a
permanent parole Is almost as good
as q pardon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

1t must be something ,,on the order
Of an equalization fee that ails Soviet
Russia.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

The difference between good and
a bad reputation Is that the former
is easily lost -. --~-.-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
Ideal Candidate

"What we want is candidate who
isn't too radical nor yet too conserv-
alive, in short, middle-of-the-road
man."
"Then Jimpkins is the man to NOM
mate. He's been bus driver for
years."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22
steelheads have started their annual
run up the Yakima river.

A "hop-off" should have round
trip ticket with accident insurance.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-03-22

Music and women are often loved
but seldom understood.
Evening star., 1929-07-01

by the portraits he paints. A visit to
our galleries will provide adequate evil
dence to prove that whatever the ma
tionality of the subject painted, he
bears the facial characteristics of the
country of the artist. In short. the
italian painter will create something
OF ne Latin countenance, even though
the subject Is a Vermonter. The paint
ing may possess brilliancy, character
and resemblance, but the observing
student will catch the unmistakable in
huence OF the land from which the art
ist came. This explains, to a certain
extent. why so many portraits of oiIr
illustrious' men of old disagree. Save
for the wig, most of the pictures of
Gen. washington vary to a surprising
degree.
Not long ago a charming Young
woman was married to a young base
ball player. Her home is on the fringe
OF Washington. The bridegroom is a
member Of an American League team
A few days after her wedding her hus-
panu was engaged in a game against
ner former admirer. She probably oc-
cupied a box seat. We wonder whai
Two base ball players think about In
such situation. -
X X X \
The bride mentioned has alwavs beer
stout rooter for the Mats and Scarcely
missed day when the team was in the
CITY. 1t is not to be wondered at Il
she transfers her loyalty and en-
tnusiasm to her husbands team.
X X y X
We cannot mention names, but q
certain Democratic national legislator
mas been paying attention to a Wash
ington woman. The legislator is .
widower and the lady a widow. Il
happens that the lady is not only q
staunch Republican but stumped fol
Mr.. Hoover during the campaign.
X X X
few years ago an actor, who ap.
pears frequently in Washington, married
girl OF unusual talent, who achieved
as much distinction
Evening star., 1929-07-01

Now that the idea of safety first has
entered so definitely and properly into
Fourth of July celebrations, parents
have to plan festivities for their little
folks that will continue to make the
day gay and happy. It is no longer
feasible to give the children little sums
0f money with which to buy firecrack-
srS, torpedoeS and various kinds of
noisy or spectacular fireworks de-
pendent upon powder for their explos-
2ons or their beauty. Glamour sur
-'ounded these displays and that peculiar
est which can be literally designated
n this instance as playing with fire.
fortunately for the peace Of and COM
ort of the adults in the home and the
5afety of their families, dangerous cele-
rations are taboo. The question is
now to continue the glamour and elm
nate the hazard.
An engroSSing celebration, one that
yill consume time and energy, and have
pectacular elements is q children's
,arade. Let the youngsters be con-
erned with costumes and regalia.
g1usic, formations, preliminary marches,
lags and nag bearers, etc. Then let
hem be assured of spectators, refresh
nents, applause and all that is so slim
1ating in an appreciative audience.
Parents viii have to make the prep
rations for the very little tots, but
rithout seeming to, other than to fall
with the desires and expressed wishes
4 their children. Wise parents, how
yer, know how to suggest plans to
leir offspring without apparently
Evening star., 1929-07-01

If the British generals had been in
different state of mind things might
have gone very differently at Boston.
Gen. Burgoyne, arriving in May, ITS,
to find the British troops penned in by
Colonials, was amazed and scornfm.
What" said he, Ten thousand
peasants keep 5000 Kings troops shut
up? Let us get in. Wen soon find
elbow room!"
with Burgoyne came Gems. Clinton
and Howe and reinforcements that
brought the British force. to. 10000.
Gen. Gage, the commandments,
was now confident.
"The rebels won't be able to with
stand our arms moment" he told
the American Tory, Gen. Timothy
Ruggles.
Ruggles from his feet inches
looked down at Gage unbelievingly.
Sir" he reasoned, you do not know
with whom you have to contend. THESE
are the very men who conquered
Canada. I fought with them, side by
side. I know them well; they VIII fignt
brave1y"
Could Gage have heard Israel Putnam
addressing the Colonial forces on Cam
bridge Common on the night before
thew marched to Bunker-or rather
Breed's-Hill he might have been q Dit
more impressed
Men, shouted the bluff old fellow,
"there are enough of you on the Com
mon this evening to I'LL hell so full OF
redcoats tomorrow that the devils viii
break their shins over them"
However, Gage didn't hear Putnam's
defiance and, as Ruggles said. he didn't
know the Americans. He intended to