The Syracuse Journal, Volume 5, Number 52, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 April 1913 — Page 2

The Syracuse Journal GEO. O. SNYDER. Publisher. Syracuse. - - - Indiana. It’s the bill, not the bird on daugb ter’s nat. that interests daddy. A bey’s idea of a negotiable asse* (•> anything he can trade for a dog What do astronomers and calendar makers know about spring, anyway 1 A pretzel is beautiful, not only is Its shape but in its keeping qualities The bri. ht colors of the bluebird seem more popular with this season s spring girl. A member of the new French cabinet is named Louis Krotz —yes. the French cabinet Milwaukee now has a hatpin ordinance. Men are gradually coming into their rights. Nothing so disgusts an elderly woman as a younger woman’s treatment of her baby. An English servant remained with the fathily for 70 years. probably/?* ing too feeble to quit A hajr fraud in New York involves a large sum. .and there are others that don't involve so much. The winter may have been unduly mild, but it is to be said for it that it was an easy one on the poor. By the way. has your wife begun . to offer those little suggestions about a vacation trip next summer? A collie failed to choose between two putative owners in court, lamely ending a most promising dog story. If a minister wishes to do particularly effective work he should ba good-looking and remain unmarried. Grand children of Napoleon are reported to be living in Los .angeles. Still, France isn’t perturbed over the fact. To be abreast es the tim*:s lettei carriers should organize an artistic revolt against parcel post impressionism. A magazine writer declares it is easier to live on sls a week than on §15,000 a year, but we wonder how he knows. Members of the militia can get high grade shoes' for $1.50 a pair. This is another argument for equal rights to .women. • ■■—? << No nation addicted to baseball has a war on hand, and no such nation wants a war before the close of the season There is talk of wiping out New York’s Chinatown. It took an earthquake to accomplish this Result in San Francisco. • Tripping while trying to save his bicycle, a Gothamite burned to death. On account of pedal extremeties, so to speak. Talk is not cheap after all, when it is considered that it costs $lB per minute to talk from New York to San Francisco. Vincent Astor is giving an example to the rich young men who begin their careers by sowing wild oats, in raising tame ones. In the competition among fashionable young men. to see who can raise the smallest mustache there are a lot ■of prize winners. Nevada allows her criminals to choose their own death means, but. as yet nobody has selected an overdose of cream puffs. The Cornell student, who lived on 85 cents a "week and failed in mathematics, evidently had his- own system of bookkeeping. Some one of the office wits has said that love being the quest, marriage must be the conquest. Likewise, why not divorce the inquest? A newspaper writer says It is easier to live on §ls a week than §ls, 000 a year. And it’s our bet that he’s never tried the latter. Burglars got §250,000 worth of Jewelry from one New York Pawnirbpp Perhaps New Yorkers use such place”, as storage vaults. An eastern genius has invented a machine to count bank notes from a pile and register the total amount. It is improbable, however, that an attempt will be made to cater to family trade. Boiled down, the average annual ex® penditure for stamps in the United States is §2.60 per capita. We had no idea that our correspondence was so heavy. A Chicago professor says that the human race will some day be toothless. Those will be great days for the canned soup industry; Now it is reported that women are tc adopt suspenders for their skirts. Can man retain possesion of his badge of authority much longer? King Menelik of Abyssinia again arises to remark that he is not dead but still able to sit up and eat buckwheat cakes and sausage for breakfast. A Milwaukee policeman remarked tlie oth*r morning that there are three ways to keep out of a scrape—push out, back out and keep out. A divorce proctor, about to marry, gives out in advance eight principles upon which he will proceed. Aa years roll on these will be added to.

FIVE HEN DIE 1N.650 FOOT FALL Military Balloon Collapses and Dashes to Earth. THREE MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT Two Others Succumb to Injuries After Being Removed to a Hospital Near Noisy Le Grand, France. Noisy Le Grand, France, April 19.- — Five aeronauts riding in the basket of the military balloon Zodiac were killed when the big airship collapsed at a height of 650 feet and hurtled to the ground on Thursday. The Zodiac, which had a capacity of 1,600 cubic meters, was inflated with ordinary gas and left the Aero club park at St. Cloud with the military aeronauts Captains Clavenad and Denoue, Lieutenant De Vaisselot and Artilleryman Rechy and the civilian pilot Aumont Thieville aboard. Propelled by a strong wind the balloon pased rapidly over Paris and arrived at Noisy Le Grand. Observers suddenly saw it shrivel up and fail. Laborers working in the fields rushed to the asistance of the aeronauts, but had extricating them from the vast mass of silk. Three of the men—Clavenad. Rechy and Aumont Thieville —were killed outright. Denoue and De Vaisselot were still breathing. They were placed in an automobile and rushed to the military hospital at Vincennes. Dehoue died on the way; De Vaisselot died at the hospital. The exact cause of the accident is a mystery. The collapse of the balloon was due to a tear in the cover, which apparently was made intentionally. The theory is that something went wrong with the valve, and that one of the aeronauts lost his head and cut the cover, causing |he immediate deflation of the balloon. The log aboard indicates that the Zodiac pased over Paris at an altitude of about 2,500 feet, after which it dropped and then ascended above the clouds. Salonika, April 19.—Lieutenant Arghyiropoulos, a Greek aviator, and a pasenger, Constantines Manos, a noted Cretan c.hief, were killed on Thursday by a fall of an aeroplane from a ■ height of 2,000 feet. Dover) England, April 19.—Gustave Hamel, a British aviator, accompanied by Frank Dupre, an American, acomplished a monoplane nonstop flight from Dover to Cologne, Germany, in four hours five minutes. The distance is.something over 250 miles. Biskra, Algeria, April 19. —Four military aeroplanes piloted by lieutenants of the French army arrived'here on Thursday, after a 500-mile trip over the Sahara desert. HOTEL BURNS; NINE DEAD Fifteen Others Are Injured in Malone, N. Y. Blaze. Malone.’N. Y., April 1 17. —Nine persons were killed and fifteen more were injured as the result of fire which almost destroyed the Hotel We \\ ilson on Thursday. The identified dead: John Moss, Albany. Geo. Timmons, Piercefield N Y. Antonio Nicolini. New York city. Philip Connors, Malone, N. Y. Albert Robideau, saloonkeeper, Malone, N. Y. Fred Trouchon, bartender, Malone, “n. Y. Two unidentified bodies were later found in the ruins. The fire started from an explosion and spread with incredible swiftness. COO OUT IN BELGIUM. Premier Admits Manhood Suffrage Strike Was Underestimated. Brussels, April 18.—There can be no doubt that the government is beginning to realize that it underestimated tfie possibilities of the general strike for manhood suffrage in this country. The premier, speaking before the chamber of deputies on Wednesday in answer to Herr Vandervelde, the Socialist leader, used the phrase: “At this time when 350,000 men are out on strike.” Up to this time the government has placed the number affected at a much smaller total. A statement issued by the ministry of the interior admits, that 257,000 men have joined the strike.

NELL GRANT IS BETROTHED » Granddaughter of Famous General to Wed William P. Cronin, U. S. A. San Francisco. April 19. —Miss Nell Grant, granddaughter of President U. S. Grant and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Root Grant of this city on Thursday announced her engagement to Lieutenant Commander William Piggott Cronin. U. S. N„ at present stationed at Norfolk, Va., where he is in command of the torpedo destroyer J ewett. Wilson Heads Boy Scouts. Washington, April 19.—President Wilson accepted here Thursday the honorary presidency of the Boy Scouts of America. He expressed interest in the work and promised his active support. Noted Hotel Man Suicides. Petersburg, Va., Ikpril 19. —W. G. West, formerly proprietor of the West house at Sandusky. 0., and one of the best known hotel men in northern Ohio, conimitted suicide here Thursday morning. 1,250,000 Quarts of Whisky. New York, April 18.—A million and a quarter quarts of whisky, stout and ginger ale arrived Wednesday from Dublin on board the steamship Wells City. It was the largest shipment of liquors that ever reached this port. Lady Decies’ Debut in Ireland. Dublin, April 18.—Lady Decies, nee Vivian Gould, made her debut as an Important hostess In Ireland Wednesday, giving a brilliant dinner at Luttrellstown, near Dublin, which was a conspicuous success.

DR. LUNSFORD D. FRICKS ■ngEmgKr - Dr. Fricks is surgeon for the United States marine hospital and public health service. He has gone to Montana to carry on the work started by the late Dr. T. B. McClintic, who lost his life through the disease which he was trying to eradicate. This disease is known as “spotted fever.” It is highly contagious, and in most cases fatal.

J. E. W. WAYMAN DEAD FROM SHOT SELF INFLICTED Former State’s Attorney of Chicago Sends Two Bullets Into Body—Suffers from Nervous Breakdown. Chicago, April 19. —John E. W. Wayman, former state's attorney of Chicago and Republican candidate for governor last year, died on Friday from two self-inflicted bullet wounds in his left breast, after he attempted suicide in his home. According to close friends of the family and attending physicians, Mr. Wayman shot himself during a moment of mental aberration due to a nervous breakdown brought on by overwork and worry. He was to have undergone an operation for appendicitis, and a consultation of physicians was to have been held at his home late yesterday afternoon. The shooting occurred In a clothes closet in Mr. Way man’s bedroom. Mr. Wayman did not lose consciousness until toward ten o’clock last evening when he began to sink. During the afternoon he talked with friends who called and even joked with the physicians. “I don’t know why I did it,” he said. “I am very sorry.” -At another tfnie he said: “I guess I have sand in my works.” Mr. Wayman was born in West Virginia in 1872. He had been prominent in local and state politics for years. It was said that the strenuous campaigning which he did during the last election broke down his health. REPUBLICANS CAN END TERMS. Postmasters Are to Keep Their Jobs, According to Burleson. Washington, April 17. —Postmaster General Burleson on Tuesday announced that it was the administration’s policy to continue all Republican postmasters now in office to the end of their terms, provided no charges were sustained against their efficiency. The policy applies toall classes of postmasters. “My department will be run on business lines and not by politics,” said Mr. Burleson, explaining the new policy. He declared that there might be some removals, but he believed that the majority of the postmasters were efficient and would not be disturbed. Mr. Burleson said the decision had been reached after conferences with President Wilson, who favors the merit system. JOHN N. ANHUT IS INDICTED Former Attorney for Harry K. Thaw Is Charged With Bribery. New York, April 19. —John Nicholson Anhut, former attorney for Harry K. Thaw, was indicted on Thursday by the grand jury charged with bribery in an attempt to secure Thaw’s release from Matteawan. The attorney furnished §5,000 bonds and will be arraigned April 22. John R. Russell, superintendent of Matteawan, told Governor Sulzer that he believed Anhut to be the person who offered him $25,000 to aid in freeing the slayer of Stanford White. Anhut denied the charge. As a result of the governor’s investigation. Superintendent Russell was discharged. J. J. Mitchell on Directorate. New York, April 19.—John J. Mitchell of Chicago was elected a director of the International Harvester company at its annual meeting here ThursI day, to succeed George F. Baker, re- | tired. Other directors were reelected. Acquitted of Wife Murder. Minneapolis, Minn., April 19.—Samuel Phillips, charged with murdering his wife, Maria Phillips, was declared not guilty by a jury here Thursday. The defense claimed Mrs. Phillips committed suicide. Eight-Hour Bill Killed. Juneau, Alaska, April 18. —The lower house of the territorial legislature adopted a committee report killing the women’s eight-hour bill, but passing the bill providing an eight-hour day on all public work Wednesday. Kills Self and Burns the Jail. Sterling, HL, April 18. —The fifth attempt at suicide of Michael Sellers resulted in his death, the destruction of the Whiteside county jail by fire and the serious injury of Sheriff J. Frank Wahl »v-*-«<»<iay.

FREE RAW WORE IS VOTED OF CAUCUS Danger of Material - Change in Tariff Bill Past. HOT FIGHT WAGED FOR DUTY Debate Is Acrimonious and Opponents to Underwood’s Idea May Yet Bolt—Cotton Schedule Unchanged. Washington, April IS. —Democrats in caucus on Wednesday voted decisively to support the wool schedule of the Underwood tariff bill, placing raw wool on the free list. Representative Underwood made an appeal for the'Support of the caucus. By a vote of 190 to 42 an amendment to place a duty of 15 per cent, ad valorem on raw wool was rejected. Free wool means a loss of about SlB,000,000 a year in revenue. The 25 per cent, cut in sugar duties will result in a loss of $13,000,000. The corporation tax is to be repealed and the government will lose about $29,000,000 a year From these three changes in the existing law the total reduction in revenues will be about $60,000,000. Chairman Underwood has estimated the total reductions in revenues under the new bill will be about $68,000,000. Only $8,000,000 therefore is to result from other cuts in the tariff schedules. Representatives from the wool growing states waged a desperate fight for more than three hours to have a duty of 15 per cent, ad valorem substituted for free wool. This ad valorem duty was in the Underwood bill before President Wilson and Bryan took a hand in fashioning the tariff legislation. The Democrats opposed to free wool contended that this duty represented the careful and mature consideration of the ways and means committee. Agreement was reached when the contest started that five minutes should be allowed each speaker. The debate was acrimonious and but for the cooler heads among the older members might have resulted in a bolt from the caucus by some of the antifree wool men. They will have 24 hours in which to give notice that they will not abide by the result of the caucus vote. They will be free then to organize opposition With the Republicans and Progressives. Representative Ten Eyck wanted the duty os. cotton shirts, collars and cuffs raised from 25 per cent, as proposed to 40 per cent. The present law is 45 cents a dozen pieces and 17 per cent, ad valorem. After Speaker Clark has expressed a desire to have steam laundries brought under a tariff bill because of possible combination between them and the collar manufacturers, the Ten Eyck amendment was defeated 96 to 27. No changes were .made from the bill in the cotton schedule. WILSON OUSTS PROF. MOORE. Is Accused ofi Having Used His Position to Fijrther His Own Ends. Washington, April 18. —Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau since 1895 and an appointee of the second Cleveland administration on Wednesday was removed summarily from office by President Wilson. His resignation recently had been accepted, to take effect July 31, but after an investigation of his alleged efforts to become secretary of agriculture in the present cabinet, grave charges of irregularity were preferred and the president withdrew his acceptance of the resignation. dismissing Professor Moore.

FIRES SWEEP BLACK HILLS. Flames Cutting Pathway Through Forests Twenty Miles in Width,. Deadwood, S. D-, April 18. —Forest fires, the first of the season in the Black Hills, are again menacing the national forest. The last few days of warm, dry weather has cost the government heavily. Six fires in the national forest were reported, the worst one being near Pringle, in the southern hills, where the flames are twenty miles wide. Three ranches are reported destroyed. A devastating prairie fire of wide extent also is reported to be sweeping the country near Buffalo Gap, S. D. LAWMAKER SNOW EXPELLED. Legislator Charged With Attempting to Sell His Vote. Concord. N. H., April 18.—Representative Clifford L. Snow of Manchester was expelled on Wednesday after the house o| representatives had upheld charges of offering to sell his vote by a vote of 177 to 119. Although elected to the legislature as a Republican, Snow tor a while voted with the Progressives and afterwards joined with the Democrats. He was found guilty of offering to sell his vote and influence to Gordon Woodbury, Democratic candidate for United States senator and to others. Investigates Harvester Strike. Auburn, N. Y., April 19. —State Labor Commissioner John Williams, accompanied by several other state 'officials, arrived here Thursday and began an investigation into the International Harvester company strike. Asks $2,250,000 for Use in Chicago. Washington, April 19. —Representative Gallagher of Illinois introduced a bill Thursday authorizing the expenditure of §2,250,000 for the acquisition of a site for the new West side post office in Chicago.. - Receiver Is Appointed. New York, April 17.—Henry Stanley Haskins was appointed receiver for the Tuscarora-Nevada Mines company, capitalized at §12,000,000, by Judge Mayer of the United States district court Tuesday. Passes Mothers’ Pension Bill. Harrisburg, Pa., April 17. —The house passed finally the mothers’ pension bill, the child labor law, the woman’s labor bill and the bill creating a country life commission Tuesday afternoon

MISS MARGUERITE CAPERTON Miss Caperton is the daughter of Admiral and Mrs. William B. Caperton. Miss Caperton is the best dancer in the army and navy set at Newport, and gained distinction by introducing society at that place to the tango dance.

POPE SAID TO SUFFER TURN FOR THE WORSE Report Gains Circulation in Rome, but It Is Impossible to Verify It. Rome, April 19. —Medical skill and strong vitality have combined to bring about a more hopeful change in the condition of Pope Pius. The official bulletins issued on Thursday relieved present anxiety, but there are some who are skeptical and fear a third relapse owing to the general weakness of the pontiff and because he is inclined to disobey the orders of the attending physicians. Cardinal Merry Del Vai is reported to have said that should the pontiff survive his present illness there is small hope that he will have sufficient strength to again assume the active work of the papacy. Mons. Farolin, the pope’s nephew, coming from the bedchamber, said: “I regret small hope is entertained for the ultimate recovery of the pope. The pontiff’s condition is now like the flame of a flickering lamp, liable to go out at any minute. While his holiness has improved during the last twentyfour hours, he is very weak and the complications from which he is suffering are a tremendous drain upon his constitution.” Aside from the actual condition of the pope, the greatest interest in Rome is attached to the reappearance of Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the Sacred college, and who holds the office of camerlengo, or papal chamberlain, who, in the event of the death of the pope, would succeed him as temporary head of the church until the election of another pope by the college of the cardinals. Cardinal Oreglia is in his eightysixth year and for two years has been' an invalid. When he received word Wednesday fthat the death of the pope during the night was feared he arose from his bed, ordered his coachman to keep his coach in readiness, as he might soon go out driving. Added precautions have been taken at the Vatican to prevent news as to the actual condition of the pope from leaking out. All employes weje notified that they are forbidden to inquire of physicians or attendants as to the condition of his holiness under penalty of instant dismissal. The annual pilgrimages have begun to arrive. One of the first delegations consisted of Belgian journalists, who t ore 300,000 Peter’s pence as their contribution to the papal purse. This delegation was received by Cardinal Merry Del Vai and the pope sent them his blessing. JAPS APPEAL TO WILSON Protest Against the California Alien Land Law. Washington, April 17. —Viscount C&ida, the Japanese ambassador, called at the White House on Tuesday and communicated to President Wilson the emphatic ’ protest of his government of the alien land bill which passed the California assembly. The ambassador indidated in detail the terms of the measure which he said the Tokyo government finds highly objectionable. It is pointed out here by officials interested in the Japanese view that if the United States Supreme court should hold that the federal government has no right to interfere in the affairs of the state of California, Japan would still be obliged to hold to the position taken by her ally. Great Britain, on the question of Panama tolls. This position is that a treaty enactment is paramount to a municipal law. Sues Princess for Parasols. Paris, France, April 18.—Princess Louise of Belgium was condemned by the civil court Wednesday to pay §770 for a dozen parasols she bought between May 17 and July 7, 1911, one for each of twelve dresses. Bank in Connecticut Closed. Washington, April 18.—-The, First National bank of Norwich, Conn., was closed by order of its directors on Wednesday afternoon and National Bank Examiner N. S. Dean was placed in charge. Ohio Fight Bill Passes. Columbus, 0., April 17.—Providing for appointment by the governor of a commission to regulate boxing, a bill introduced by Representative Capelis of Cincinnati was passed by the lower house of the legislature Tuesday George L. Link Dies Suddenly. Denver, Colo., April 17. —George L. Link, seventy, formerly president of the Sharp Piano company of Chicago and Huntington. In*., but recently a resident of Denver, w:.s found dead in bed in his apartment Tuesday

IffITBNffIIONAL STOMTSmi LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS. Director of Evening Department The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) LESSON FOR APRIL 27 JOSEPH SOLD INTO EGYPT. LESSON TEXT—G-n. 37:23-33. GOLDEN TEXT—“Love envieth not" I Cor. 13:4. This is the first of seven lessons dealing with Joseph, a fact which suggests to us his importance in the history and the working out of God's plan. This particular tessen occurs about ten years after Jacob's return to the : land of Canaan. There are many | points of similarity between Joseph and Christ (1) His name means “addings,” see Isa. 9:6,7; Luke 1:31-33 and John 3:30. (2) His birth which removed Rachel’s reproach (30:34) even so the birth of Christ has removed the reproach of sin. Col. 2:13-15, Rom. I 8:1; (3) The love of his father, see ■ Matt. 3:17. (4) His sufferings at the | hands of his brethren, Ps. 69:4; John I 15:25. (5) His deliverance from pris- lon which was a shadow of Christ’s res- i urrection, Acts 2:22-24. (6) His! marriage to one of another race, Eph. ( 1:3,4. (7) His revelation of himself I to his brothers, see Zach. 12:10. 13:1. Their Envy Aroused. The cause of the enmity of Joseph’s brethren was four-fold. (1) His tale- | bearing, 37:2; his pure mind could not j brook their infamous slanders and he | reported the same to his father. (2) j His father’s partiality as evidenced by the coat of many colors (v. 31). Only • the opulent and noble, kings’ sons, ■ were such a garment, and Joseph waa thereby differentiated from his laboring brothers. (3) o His dreams, vv. 5-7. God was revealing himself in a marked manner to this young man, which fact aroused their envy (v. Li), and (4) his very virtues were a lrt> buke to his evil-minded brothers. Joseph’s readiness to obey his father (v. 13) and his mission to hia brothers (v. 14) are a proper introduction to the lesson. Meeting with opposition (vv. 14, 15). Joseph reveals his purpose by following his brothers to Dothan where he “found them.” A like spirit actuated that teacher In Boston, Edward Kimball, who led D. L. Moody to accept Christ as his Saviour. Five words will serve to fix this les son in our minds: Deprivation, Dis grace, Deliverance, Deceit and Deportation. I. Deprivation v. 23. —Joseph’s coat was symbolical of regal power and authority. It was not a mere patch work, but a long woven garment ol bright hues. His dreams, too. had had to do with his exaltation above his brethren. As a matter of policy, perhaps, he ought not to have worn the garment, but who can question God’s providential dealings, Rom. 8: 28. Joseph's reception was like that of Jesus, John 1:11; Matt. 27:28. 11. Disgrace, vv. 24-27.—Stripped of the coat, Joseph is cast into a pit One wonders if the faet that there was no water there is evidence of the malignity of bis nine brothers or of their somewhat tempered wrath. Joseph had pursued a long journey and was doubtless hungry and thirsty, yet these men sat outside eating anJ drinking while murder lurked in their hearts vv. 20, 25, 26). Joseph starving, was, however, in a better case than these brethren. One among them, Reuben, had averted a tragedy (v. S 2), now God intervenes and sends this way a company of Ishmaeltte traders from the land of Midian (see Judges 8:22-24). Cupidity prompts both the traders and the brothers as they made merchandise of Joseph, thus avoiding murder (Gen. 4:10). “Conscience may sleep, but, it never dies.” Long years like a specter, this day’s doings arose to accuse those men, seo 42:21. This pit into which Joseph was cast is a type in shadow of the death and burial of Jesus. Valued Cheaply. 111. Deliverance, v. 23. —Like as Christ was sold by one of his chosen ones, so Joseph is sold by the very ones to whom of a right he should have looked for love and protection, and how cheaply he was valued, probably a, little more than §l2. His bitter cries were of no avail (42:21), but this slavery was the road to a sovereignty. He went before according to God’s plan, that he might deliver others (50:20). God “brought ft to pass” that these traders should pass Dothan at the right moment. Matt 27:46, and out of this experience there came to Joseph great gain and glory, see Phil. 2:9-11. IV. Deceit vv. 29:35— These brothers -re an illustration Os that degeneration of character which results from evil courses. It took place within a very brief time, probable not to exceed 15 years. Their jealousy was the outcome of their own evil courses. The intervention of Judah and Reuben was not entirely above suspicion, and not one of them had any esteem of the truth. They hated Joseph the dreamer because of his superior sagacity. The commission of one sin always calls forth others in a vain endeavor to cover the first. Their ready willingness to deceive their a.ggd'Tather/ahd'their scornful words “thy son’s coat,” reveal the blackness of their characters and their absolute lack of all filial love. Particular mention is made of Jacobs grief, though no suggestion is made of any tears of others. What hypocrites they were “who rose up to comfort" Jacob. V. Deportation, v. 36. —Reuben, returning, found an empty pit. whether h- shared the profit of Joseph’s sale, we are left to infer. His plan of deliverance could not, however, have succeeded, as God had other and greater purposes in store for Joseph. A» for Jacob, he had deceived his father Isaac, and is compelled to reap as he had sown, Gal. 6:7. The hated coat is used as a means of their deception, and Joseph becomes a slave In the home of the chief sheriff of Egypt—a missionary

CAMPaW.. WHILE MARCHING TO THE SEA Southern Planter Tells General Sherman Had Never Heard of Wisconsin or Minnesota. I There was at the time of the Civil war a lack of information in the south relative to the strength and resources of the north. George Haven Putnam in his new book, "Abraham Lincoln,” tells of a conversation General Sherman had with a courtly old planter at whose fine mansion the gen eral and some of his staff had stopped* one noon on the march to the sea. The old planter talked with Sherman about the causes of the war, and finally, pointing to some of the passing union troops, asked what state they came from. Sherman leaned over the porch and told the men to throw out their flag. They did so, and Sherman, turning to his venerable host, remarked: “They are the Thirtieth Wisconsin." “Wisconsin?” said the planter. “Wisconsin? Where is Wisconsin?" “It is one of the states of the northwest,” said Sherman. “When I was studying geography," said the planter, “I knew of Wisconsin simply as the name of a tribe of ; Indians. How many men are there in that regiment?” “Well, there were a thousand when, they started,” said Sherman. “Do you mean,” asked the planter, “that there Is a state called Wisconsin that has sent 30,000 men into your armies ?’’ “Oh, probably 40,000,” answered. Sherman. With the next body of troops th* questions and answers were repated. The flag was that of the Thirty-second Minnesota. The old planter had never heard that there was such a “My God!” he exclaimed when he had figured out the thousands of men who had come to the front from those so called Indian territories to maintain the existefice of the nation, “if we ia the south had known that you had turned those Indian territories into great states we never would have gone' into this war.” “The incident,” remarks the author, “throws a light upon the state of mind of men, even of well educated men in the south, at the outbreak of the war. . . .- It was their feeling that in the Coming contest they would have to deal only with New England arid the middle states.” WHICH WAS THE PRISONER Queer Experience of Federal and Confederate Soldiers While Endeavor. ing to Make Escapes. In the second battle for the possession of the Weldon railroad, which was fought on August 19, 1864, a certain Massachusetts regiment suddenly found the woods in its rear filled with Confederate troops. The wildest confusion ensued. Every man looked out for himself. Among them was a tain sergeant who started to the rear - toward his batteries, the situation ot which he determined from the line ot fire. He had gone but a short distance when he met a Confederate soldier seeking safety in the opposite direction. Both, of course, -were armed. “Halt!” commanded the sergeant The Confederate came to a full stop, but promptly called upan the Yankee to surrender. “Not I!" returned the sergeant. “It’s no use to stand out,” said the other. “Ouw troops will soon be along in force, and you’ll be taken anyway.” Not being anxious to live on short rations at a southern prison, the sergeant still refused to surrender. “I tell you what,” he said, at last, “we’ll settle it this way. We’ll both put our guns on the ground and lie down beside them. If the Confederates come first. 111 surrender to you. But if the Union troops come along first, you surrender to me.” “AH right," said the other. Both threw their guns down and dropped beside them. The I nion batteries were still playing on the woods, and the air was filled with bursting shells. The two men hugged the ground as close as they could. At last, after the firing began to flag a little, a squad of Federal soldier® came along. “You’ve got me, Yank!” the Confederate admitted. And together th* sergeant and his prisoner rushed to the rear, away from the thunder es th* Union guns.—Youth’s Companion. Ow the Picket Line. A Scotchman was accosted by a picket. “Who are you?” challenged the soldier. “I’m fine,” answered Sandy. "Hoo’* yersel’ ?” Not Enough Mutuality. “Did you’alls see dat hoss de Colonel dun tol’ yo* to git fur him?” asked; one regimental cook of another. “Yes, I seed him, but dar was nomutuality.” “What does yo’-all mean, nlggah?" “Dar was no mutuality. I seed' ®rnuff ob de hoss, but de hoss didn’t, see ernuff ob me. He was blln’ In one eye.” Nothing Doing. “Are you going abroad?” “No; my means are too narrow." Family Vs. Military. A prominent New Yorker, whos* son was serving in the army of the Potomac and who had a large idea of his own Importance, sent this to Gen. Hooker: “Please allow my son to return at once; urgent family reasons.” Hooker answered ’it laconically: “Son can not return at all; urgent military reasons.” Daily Thought. The best way to teach a virtu* ia to live it—Paul R. Frothingham.