Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 October 1915 — Page 16

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EARING the Btars and stripes had been fired upon, James K. I*. Stephens, then an orphan boy of seventeen, became fired with patriotism and decided to enlist, but did not succeed until his third attempt. At that time he was living with a guardian In Bowling Green and this guardian did not approve of the idea of the boy going to war. Stephens thought the opposite arid hiB enthusiasm soon broke out in open rebf'on. lie ran away and his first enlistment was with the Fifty-first Indiana. He got as far as Indianapolis and there his guardian found him and took him out of'the ranks. His second attempt ond^d after he had cnlleted in the Thirty-first Indiana and again gotten as far as Indianapolis, only to again be grabbed by his gua/dian. His third attempt was successful.

The opportunity offered when the Sixth Indiana cavalry was In need of men. This time Comrade Stephens told his guardian that he was going and that he did not want to be interfered with, and this time ho had his own way. He come out of the sorvlce three years later a tried veteran of the Atlantic campaign, Stoneman'c raid, tho awful conflict.at Franklin and a score of other battlefields.

Scouting Ground.

'Eastern Tennessee was a scouting ground for the forces of both General Hood', and General Thomas and here Comrade Stephens got his first taste of battle,, Tho scouting and skirmishing took the regiment into Virginia and by the time that tho Atlantic campaign \was started hey wore tried veterans.

Joining the union forces at Chattanooga the Siixth cavalry rode south for the ninety days'- fighting in that' his

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One of Louie Welnsteiitfa, nursery yarns: "Little James, aged 6 years', had been tau-eht to pray each night for all bis relatives and friends, and consequently the list had grown quite large. So one night when it came time for the customary prayers he refused to say them. "Well, well, James!' said his mother. 'Why won't you say them? All good little boys say their prayers.' '•'Yes, but I'm tired.' 'Oh, that's no excuse. Come, now, that's a good boy.' 'Well,' remarked James. *1 guess I'll have to. But, anyhow, I'm not going to pray for everybody. I'm going to cut a lot of 'em out. Some of 'em will have to save themselves.'"

STOCKHOLDERS WILL HOLDMEETING MONDAY

Brazil B. & L. Association to Discuss Advisability of Letting Sowar Act As Recever.

By Special Correspondent BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 2&—A meotlng of the stockholders of the Citizens Building and Loan association, which Was placed in the hands of a receiver Friday., has been called for the as-

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toric campaign. First on the right wing and then on the left wing. The Sixth rode under flro practically dvery day and many of the nights during the invasion of Georgia- The battles of Marietta, Burnt Hickory, Kenesaw Mountain, Buzzard's Roost and a doaen other engagements composed the Series of stands made by the confederates against tho union advance.

The horses served as breastworks behind which the drivers slept at nights, without any assurance that they were safe from rebel bullets and it wa.s good luck during the day that saved Comrade Stephens from a soldiers' death.

Against Set Bayonets.

Storming charges across open fields or up cleared hillsides against set bayonets, the volley fired just before the but of the gun wajs set on the ground to receive the charge of horse and man, the quick dash from behind breast worlcs, cavalry, charge meeting cavalry ^charge, the grind of horse against horse, the ring of cavalry sabre against carbine barrel, and the crack of the cavalry revolvers, became the chaotically mixed history of that ride of the "Sixth cavalry into the southland. "When the confederate army divided Comrade Stephens and his regiment were with the division that was sent to run Hood to earth In the north. The course lay across the battlefields of Franklin'and Nashville, but he was at the death. General Hood started north with 60,0,00 men, and history says that there were but 8,000 still in uniform and able to salute after the battie of Nashville, which concluded the contest with Hood's division. General Wheeler, located at Dalton, Ga., furnished a bit of hot service for the regiment, when It marched twenty days towards M-usael Sihoals in an effort to beat General Forrest's reinforcements on their way to Wheeler, and ended fey losing the Issue. The

SUCH A WASTE!

Here's one of Jimmy Carlos' prose poems picked up out west: The alfalfa delegate was paying his first visit to a city of any size. Standing on the sidewalk, he chanced to see a sprinkling cart, coming down the street, and no sooner had he set eyes on the thing than he began to laugh like the boy at a minstrel show. "Say, old pal," he remarked hilariously, punching a cop In the ribs, "don't that just beat all?" "Don't what beat all?" responded the wondering cop. "What's the joke?" "Just look at that feller on that wagon!" replied the alfalfa party, pointing to the aprlnkler. "That derned chump won't have a drop of water left by the time he gets home!"

sembly hall at the court house at JO o'clock Monday morning. It is understood that the question of the appointment of Jos. S.-C. Sowar, who was secretary of the association and would transfer his stock to his family to become eligible to be made receiver, will come up for discussion. Many of the stockholders have expressed themselves as being opposed to the appointment of Sowar, while others believe that It is the best thing that can be done because he is familiar with the affairs of the association.

100 ATTEND BANQUET.

C. of O. Event *t Brazil Prove* Interesting Affair. By Special Correspondent.

BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 23.—About 100 business men and citizens sat down to the chamber of commerce banquet which was given at the Davis hotel last night. The principal address was made by Merle Seldener, of Indianapolis on "Oo-operation." EDe was followed by Jerome Bogle, secretary of the chamber of commerce, who spoke on "Brazil and the Farmer" and A. C. Fishhook, a farmer, answered by talking on "The Farmer and Braasll." Several other members made short talks. An orchestra furnished mueio during the evening and the meeting proved one of the beet commercial gatherings that has been held here.

THE BATTLE 18 ON.

Republicans Try to Kidnap the Brazil Bull Moose Organ. By Special Correspondent.

BRAZIL, Ind., Oot 28-—The CSar County Enterprise, which has been the republican county organ for over forty years, has taken a whaok at a number of local republican politicians, who are attempting to put through a deal by which the bull moose organ, the Brassll Dally Times, is to become the daily republican organ of the oounty.

Dr. Walsh, county republican chairman, with Mayor Jones and other republican leaders, accompanied by representatives of the Times, have made a tour of the county, holding meetings in every township trying to get republicans to take the Times in preference to the TQnterprlse. At these meetings subscription receipt books have passed out to the few republicans who would take them and they have been told to go out and got all of the republicans to subscribe for the new republican daily. So far it is claimed the reBults

march was made, xart of the time double quick, over the heavy roads and through the swampy land, on half, quarter and no rations, but the Wheeler raid was a pink tea affair when compared with the conditions that confronted the Yankees at Franklin. Oartersville also saw some dangerous fighting in the open, but Comrade Stephens came through the storm of flying bullets unhurt.

Sherman's Plans.

In August, 1&64, General Sherman planned and put into execution the fa

A NEW COMPLAINT.

"Like another little yarn that will appeal to the much maligned physician?" asked J. Harry Miller. "A German, whose wife was ill at a hospital, called the first evening she was there and Inquired how she v/as getting along. He was told .-.hat oho was Improving. "Next day he called again, and *vas told she was still improving. This went on for some time, each &&y the report being that his wife was improving. "Finally, one night when he called he was told that his wife was dead, Seeing a dootor, he went up to him and sold, with a world of sarcasm in his voice: '"Veil, doctor, vat did she die of— Improvements?'"

have been slim, the republicans being slow to come to the support of the bull moose daily.

The Enterprise haa waxed wrathy over the affair and in this week's Issue takes the fallowing fling at the scheme: "When you subscribe for the Enterprise you know you are taking a paper that haa never followed after "painted wagons," changing its politics every time there was "something in it." We have fought the republican fight in Clay county for forty-two years, and no matter how dark It looked for the party, we continued the fight, having faith in the old ship again ooming out of the breakers. Otner papers have oome and gone, changing politics when the winds were against us, but the Enterprise never faltered at any time."

Law Marries Two Couples.

By Special Correspondent. BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 23.—Charles D. McDonald, a young clay worker of th.'s city, and Miss Ethel Knott, also of this city, were united In marriage by Justice Law at his parlors at 6 o'clock this evening.

John Burger, a hostler, and Miss Almeda B. Brockshlre, both of this city, were married by the marrying squire at his parlors at 8 o'olook this evening.

Fined for Drunkennees.

By Special Correspondent BRAZIL, Ind, Oct. 28.—Bert Gowan was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 80 days at the wtate penal farm for habitual drunkenness by Mlayor Jones last night. Hie wlil serve 140 day» at the farm. Jack Jones was fined $6.00 and ooBtg for drunkenness and sent to the penal farm for IB days. Joe Vandeventer was fined 112.80 for drunkenness, which he settled.

Breaks Lsg In Fsll.

By Special Correspondent BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 23.—Clarence Kattman, residing on a farm near Poland, fell from a tree while picking apples this afternoon and fractured the left leg Just below the knee.

FERE BAMAGE IS $4,000.

By Bpeclal Correspondent. LINTON, Ind., Oct. 28.—The Page house of ten rooms, In South Linton, was visited by fire Saturday, which did about $4,000 damage, partly covered by Insurance. Most of the contents also were destroyed.

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mous raid that was named after him, and during which Comrade Stephens won his Bpurs of honor. Macon, Ga., was tho goal of the raid, ar*d the 8,000 composing the force traveled light. No commissaries were taken, and the men lived off the country while they were chasing the rebels detached from Forrest's command. Hunger was the main hardship of the campaign, wounds, sickness and tattered clothing sinking into the background.

The troops reached Macon, and here they received orders that sent them on toward Andorsonville prison, the

SON WAS A BUNGLER.

"While down south I heard a good one about a darkey who had been brought into court for the fifth time charged with stealing chiokens," said Yirgll Jolbert. "The magistrate determined to appeal to the boy's father 'See here,' said his honor, 'this boy of yours has been in this court so many times charged with chicken stealing that I am tired of seeing him here.' 'I don't blame you, jedge," said the parent, 'an' I's a» tired of seein' him here as you Is.'

Then why don't you teach him how to act? Show him the right way, and he don't be coming here.' *1 haa showed him the right way,' said the father, 'but he jest don't seem to have no talent for learning how, jedge. He always gets caught.'"

SCHOOLS GIVE LECTURE COURSE

Dr. Frederick A. Cook Among Entertainers to Be Heard At Rockvllle. By Special Correspondent.

ROCKVILLH, Ind.. Oct. 23.—The public schools of this place are planning to give an entertainment and lecture course the ooming winter. The attractions being as follows. The Metropolitan Lyceum Stars Gilbert A. Eldrldge, an impersonator The Castle Square Entertainers, and Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the north pole discoverer. The course will be opened by the Metropolitans Friday, October 29.

Plan Centennial Pageant.

By Special Correspondent ROCKVILLH, Ind., Oct. 23.—Mrs. Rufus Dooley, county chairman of the centennial celebration committee, has made the following announcements of persons chosen to assist in the presentation of the Centennial Pageantry Historian, Isaac R, Strouse dramatist or writer of the pageant, Mrs. Isaac R. Strouse. She also reports i.he following list of township chairmen: Adams, Harry Reed Florida, Mrs. Belle Overpech Greene, Bonner Hazlett Howard, Vestal Burkhart Liberty, Mrs. Belle W. Ephlln I'enn, N. J. Evans Raccoon, Mrs. Mira Benson Reserve, Prof. J. G. Hlrslibrunner Sugar Creek, Frank Wheeler Union, Earl D. Johnson Wabash. Mrs. Harry Dixon Washington, James E. Elder. She has not made her selection for Jackson township.

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object of the raid being to free the union prisoners there. Sherman's orders were a big contract for the men in their worn out condition but tliey nerved themselves and started on. Sixty miles had been covered and the goal was near when southern ecouts bore the news of their presence to the confederate, troops, and an overwhelming avalanche of gray cavalrymen swept down on them and captured the greater part of them after a short, fierce fight. Comrade Stephens escaped from the battlefield on foot when the end was plainly to 'be seen and the

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Col John EJ. Beggs tells this story about that pood Samaritan and ardent coon htmter, Sam'Hoffheimer, who of course is with us totfay.

Mr. Hoffheimer was recently caJIed upon by the waiter who usually serves him at his favorite restaurant, "What can I do for you?" asked Sam. 'T got a chance to change mah p'sitlon, boss. Kin yo* say a good word fo' me? Say I'se hones' an' sich?" suggeatet the culled person. "I know, of course that you're a good waiter, but how do I know you're honest?'' "Well, jes' say yo' think I'se hones Dat'll do."

Proceeding At Vinoennes Likely Not to Come to Trial Because of Suit At New Albany.

By Special Correspondent. VINCENiNBS, Ind., Oct. 23.—The prayer of Mason J. Niblack for a change at venue in the George W. Lott case to test the primary election law, was sent to Gibson county for trial. It Is stated that the state officers, who are defending the new law, have indicated that the Lott suit will never come to trial because of the precedence of the Kelso case at New Albany, which is being rushed through. It is alseo known that the use of the names of several defendants In the Lott case, in the motion for a change of venue, was without authority and unwarranted.

SHOT DURING QUARREL.

Vlncennes Man Engages In Argument Over Woman, and Suffers. By Special Correspondent.

VINCEJNNES, Ind., Oct. M.-^Lee Fltz, who has figured In a number of scrapes here, was the victim of a shooting affray in North Vlncennes Friday night, four shots being fired at him by Grover Potter, the last shot

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confederates had set up their ory of victory. He took to the open country and for seven days went practically without food, making his way across the country 160 miles to the union lines. During this trip he had several narrow escapes from being captured by confederate scouts.

Battle of Franklin.

Comrade Stephens returned to the main body of the union army and this placed him in the engagement at Franklin. The confederates were desperate and the union men were out-, numbered fl-nd almost cut off from re-. inforcementfl. Stofleld, In charge of the division, had managed to reach Franklin hy good fortune alone, while Hopd was racing towards the position on the Harpeth river, and the union army won by a hair. The hurriedly erected fortifications of the union men were little protection against the solid shot of the enemy. The light was wanJ ing one afternoon when the engagement opened and before sundown it was estimated that tho confederates had made thirteen charges against the union front.

Resistance seemed to inspire the confederates and Franklin has been called an orgy of battle-mad men. Amid trenches littered with dead comrades, and with the cries of hundreds of wounded .in their ears, the Sixth stood its ground under a hail of solid shot and musfcet balls until 9 o'clock: Houses were fired to furnish light and this made the sciene lurid and awful when the confederates entered the town.

Hand to Hand Battle."

The conflict became hand to hand and the two armies fought like a mob with any weapon that they could get hold of, there being no time to load and fire. The streets and the yards were littered with dead and dying. But Scofleld managed to escape. Hold-r ing the confederates from the thickly built-up portion of the village with

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"While I wag in Cincinnati recently," said William Johnson, "I was with party of capitalists that included Dan McCarthy and Big Chief Hereog, of the Reds. They were discussing the remarkable ability of a certain operator in the street to -weather any financial storm. 'Why,' said one of them, that chap's a wonder. 11don't know how many times they've had him against the wall, yet he always contrives to get away.' 'I have heard it,' said another, 'that Jones Is resourceful enough to make a living on a desert Island.' 'Yes, affirmed Mr. McCarthy, 'he could do that, too—if there was another man on the island.'"

taking effect in his left side. The shooting took place over a waman, whom Potter was with. It is said that the trio had been drinking and quarreling and Potter, It is said, became Jealous of the attention Fits was showing the woman. The wound Is not dangerous. but infection may set in. The injured man -was taken to the hospital.

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part of his army, the remainder threw pontoon bridges across the Harpeth. The guns, the supplies and the meni^ were rushed across and then the troops, which had made the last stand, were ordered to dash for the floating bridges. When all were across the torch was applied to the structures and the way of the confederates was barred. Scofleld left 3,400 men dead upon the field of Franklin and carried away 500 of his wounded, but, Hood stoo'd upon a battlefield where lay

During his entire gruelling, Co nrade Stephens was struck by. a bullet but once. This was near. Atlanta, when a musket ball aimed at his head drp-pped to his hip and inflicted a flesh, wound. This wound left a which Is a! badge of honor of the. services lie rendered his country.

Joy Riders "Spilled."

By Special Correspondent. VINCBNNES, Ind., Oct. 23.—Eight young men, joy riding in and on a racer, were spilled out when the machine Bltldded. The auto stnick\.-.-» curbing and piled the party in- a Jy^kp. No one was seriously .injured.

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were the flower of his army. Nashville became the seat of action for the retaliation against.'.'the southern victors. The. Sixth :calvary, was rehorsed and placed- on the eoctreme wing, of the union army 'and stslsumerl the task" of bending back and flanking the lightly entrenched confederate attackfers at Nashville' 'Wh¥rl. .the battip broke- the ^yild chargjS of |he Sixth carried the opposition :bfeokwiu?d and inward, the wing--doubHAgi-' baok liko the, blade of a'jack-knife and throwing the rest of the' troops intQ confusion. There was no chkhcvj *to Recover from the fierce charge c|f the northerners and General Hood's last stand had ended in defeat.

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pieces and disorganized after the battle of Nashville and 'scattered, charged by detachments of the union army while Hood was pursued acrqss Tennessee^ Cortirade Stephens forced the fortunes of his. repifeent to Florence, Ala and then back through the, services at Murfreesboro, where their service ended in October, 1865.

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SWAPPING ARMIES.

"Two workmen, one an Englishman, who had evidently been Influenced by a, lot of unofficial news, gave me a novel view of the yrar," said W. RVann.

It'll be an awful long Job, Sam,' said one. It will an' all,' replied the other. 'You see, these Germans is taking thousands and thousand** of Russian prisoners, and the Rusians Is taklnsc thousands and thousands' of -German prisoners. If it keeps on, all the Russians Will'be in Germany and all !the Germans In Russia. And then they'll start fresh all over again fighting to get back to their 'omes.'"

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