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"THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT." "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NE OS IT." e Monroe JournaiI PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL.23. No. 27. MONROE. N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1917. $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. XIXE REtilMEXTS WILL I1E OK. UAXIZED Foil FREXCH SERVICE. Will Jo to Europe "at the Earliest Possible Moment" Each Com manded by Army Color" 1 Other wise They W ill Be C ,..ed of Trained Railroad Men. Washington. May 7. Nine new- regiments of army engineers, to be composed exclusively oi highly train ed railway men. will be the first Am erican troops to be sent to ranee. They will go "at the earliest possible moment." the war department an nounced today, for work on comuiu nication lines, but speculation as to exactly when or to what points they will be Bent Is forbidden because of the submarine menace. The new forces will be volunteers raised at the nine great railway cen ters of the country. Each regiment will be commanded by an engineer colonel of the regular army, aided by an adjutant. All other officials will be railway engineers or ofhciais, The expedition will have a total strength of between 11,000 and 12. 000 men, each regiment being com posed of two battalions of three com panies each. Every branch of rail way worker necessary to the build ing or operation of lines win oe rep resented in the ranks, and the war department expects a response to the call that will permit a careful selec tion to be exercised and Insure a force already trained to the minute, an army of experts in railway opera tion. the department"! statement follows: "The war department has sent out orders for the raising as rapidly as possible of nine additional regiments of engineers which are destined to proceed to France at the earliest pos sible moment for work on tne lines oi communication. It is requested of the press that no speculation or rumors regarding this force be carried other than that given out. All details re garding the force will be given out as fast as compatible with the best pub lie interests." Recruiting for the regiments and the organization of each force will be directly under the colonel or eacn regiment. The recruiting points will be New York, Chicago. St. Louis, Bos to. Pittsburg. Detroit. Atlanta, San Francisco and Philadelphia. Officials believe the great railroad brotherhoods will co-operate, throw Inethe strength of the unions behind the recruiting efforts. The railway companies already are so organized under the Council of National De fense that their co-operation Is as sured. The decision to send the engineers Is understood to have grown out of conferences here between government officials and members of the French and British war missions. One of the greatest problems of the war has been that of maintaining adequate supply lines, and the railroads are the vital elements of the system that feeds men, shells and food toward the fighting front from Channel ports from France. America Is pre-eminent In the field of railway engineering, and the best talent and experience of tne nation can provide In that line will go Into the new regiments, each or wuicn would be able to undertake all or any part of the work of building or operating a whole railway system. Commanders for the new regi ments probably will be announced to morrow. Work of recruiting the reg lments will start immediately. While the regular engineer troops of the army are among the best drill ed of the service, it Is improbable that the new regiments will be subjected to any lengthy military training They will be given military organiza tion only for the sake or greater mo blllty and efficiency. The administration's action means that American troops carrying the American flag and the uniform of the American army are soon to be on French and British soil. 'If there Is psychological value In such a move ment, as both Frencn ana urtusn commissioners have urged, it will show Itself with the arrival In France of the first engineer regiment. It will not be necessary to equip the engineers with the tools of their craft. France and Britain can sup ply whatever is needed, probably sup plemented by additional supply. Be cause of this, their will be no need for delay In sending the engineer troops forward. They Will need little but their uniforms, arms and person al equipment before they can be sent to the front. No Separate Peace Word Russian Minister Semis. New York. May 6. Dr. B. Shatz ky, representative in this country of the provlnclonal Russian government and a member of the Russian rail road commission, addressing a mass meeting of Slav societies here tonight, stated that be had received cable mes sages from the Russian minister of foreign affairs and tne presiuent or the Duma authorizing him to assure the American people that there would be no separate peace. He also had been authorized to' report, he said, that the "internal situation is Im proving every hour." Libert r Honda Selling Like Hot Cokes Washington, May 6. The golden flood of subscriptions to the liberty loan continued to sweep In upon the treasury today without abatement. Officials estimated that since two o'clock Saturday, when the last com pilation was made, offers have been received by wire toatling as much as the big aggregate made public last night. fl72.OOO.O0O. Should this estimate be-correct, the total thus far approaches $500,000,000. Hero of Marne lays Wreath on Tomb of Lincoln. Springfield. 111.. May 7. Marshal Joffre, hero of the Marne, paid high tribute to the memory of Lincoln at the emancipator's tomb here today, and with the others of the French commission received an enthusiastic welcome to the Illinois capital. Marshal Joffre silently placed a wreath upon the Lincoln sarcopha gus. With bowed heads and doffed caps, the French hero, Rene Vivians. Vice Premier of the French Council of Ministers, and the military an'd civil officials who accompanied them, filed into the tomb, paid honor to the war President end left without a spoken word. At the State capitol. however, where an of8eial reception had been arranged for them by Governor Frank O. 'Lowden and the legisla ture, both joffre and Vivlanl spoke. Springfield was the dnly small city In which the mission has made a long stop, and from the moment they stepped from their official train until they departed, an hour and a half later, they were met with cheers and waving Trl-Colors. Soldiers who lin ed the streets stood at attention and were saluted by Marshal Joffre. Lines of school children waved flags and cheered enthusiastically as the auto mobiles carrying the party passed from the down-town districts to Oak Ridge cemetery. As his train drew out of the sta tion, the hero of the Marne stooped from the platform and kissed two lit tle girls who were dressed to repre sent the United States and France. The hall of the House of. Represen tatives was thronged to the top gal leries. M. Vivianl paid a tribute to Lin coln and to President Wilson, and told of the rejoicing that spread through France when the speech of President Wilson announcing the In tention of the United States to enter the war was received. He predicted that with the aid of the United States it would be brought to a final and glorious conclusln. American Property Threatened In Parts of Cuba. New York. May 6. Charges that Cuban negro rebels are burning and pillaging the homes and properties of Americans and other foreigners In the districts of Palmarito, Bayate and Miranda, Oriente province, were made by 24 Amercan and British refugees who arrived here today. They predicted that there will be a massacre of the white residents re maining unless the United States in tervenes and asserted that the Cu ban government Is powerless to cope with the situation. Most of the refugees escaped with only the clothes they wore. The accusations were substantiat ed by an appeal for aid signed by 116 Americans remaining in the ter ritory occupied by the rebels. The appeal, the refugees said, will be forwarded to the state department at Washington. i The Song of Merit. John Chinaman often has peculiar ideas about the wearing apparel that he buys in America. For one thing, he always wants boots that are sev eral sizes too large, for he believes that in that way he gets more value for his money. In addition to ex cessive size, boots may have to pos sess other peculiar characteristics bo fore they met his full approval, as the following rtory indicate: A California merchant offered a pair of fine boots that he had long kept in stock to a Chinaman for three dollars. The Oriental finally took them, but two days later he brought them back. "What's the trouble, John?" in quired the merchant. "Him good boots." "Him no good," declared John. "Him no sing-song boot. Velly soon wear out. Me like sing-song boot or me catchee back free dolla'." "Singsong boot!" exclaimed the merchant. "Me no sabe." "Me tink you sabe, all lite," re plied John. "Wha' fo' him boot no stngee squeak, squeak, when China man walkee, alle same good boot?" When the merchant had given him in exchange for the fine boots a pair of coarse, cheap ones that squeaked loudly, John Chinaman departed highly satisfied. Youth's Com panion. Winter Wheat Yield May Bo Larger Than Last Year. Washington, May 6.- Crop reports gathered by the chamber of com merce of the United States and Issued today indicate that the winter wheat yield may be slightly greater than that of la3t year it the weather is fa vorable, and that chance3 are for a bigger production of spring wheat than last year. Corn, oats and pota toes, the report says, seems likely to break all previous production records. Ul ,H J ' Jl ROItS TRYIXti YAWTEK TAKEX TO BLACKSBURG They Minutely lnsert Interior of Yawter Home Where Heth Was Killed Yawter Sell Hi Car. -Christiansburg. Va.. May 5. The jifVy of Montgomery county citizens with whom rests the fate of Prof. Charles E. Yawter. who Is charged with the murder of Stockton Heth, Jr., tctfay was taken to Llacksburg, where they minutly inspected the interior of the Varfter home pn the Virginia Polytechnic institute campus. Closely guarded by officers and un der the personal oversight of Judge W. W. Moffett, the Jury examined the premises with, methodical exactness. Professor Yawter was present dur ing the examination, but took no part in the proceedings. Picking up a wrench from a table in the dining room the accused man said: "This is all I have left of my car. I sold It last week." Later he was seen bargaining with a newspaper man for the sale of a handsome piece of mahogany fur niture. After Inspecting the upper hallway where the shooting of Heth occurred and examining the spots where two of the bullets were imbedded in the walls, the Jury was taken back to Chrlstinnsburg, where they will be kept under strict gur.rd. Practically the entire morning ses sion of court was taken up with mi nor testimony and the examination of character witnesses, who were called upon to testify as to the repu tatlon and veracity of Bernard Wil liams, the student lodger in the Vawter home. Prof. C. H. Miles, who married the accused man's sister, testified that during last May he had advised mem bers of the family concerning Vaw ter's condition. It Is thought that the trial will be completed by Thursday. RUSSIA IX A TUKMOIL Rioting Have Occurred In Petrograd On Account of Note to Allies. Disquieting news has been coming from the Russian capital for the past few days, but the situation seems to be clearing up. A huge delegation appeared at the headquarters of the provincial government recently de manding the resignation of Foreign Minister Milukoff for dispatching a note to the Allied powers assuring them of Russia's continued support In the war with Germany without first consulting the people. All meetings have been forbidden for two days by order of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' dele gates. All armed demonstrations are likewise forbidden. Troops are for bidden to leave their barracks with arms. The Council of Worklngmen's and Soldiers' delegates' have passed a vote of confidence In the government by a majority of 35. The number of dele gates voting was 2,500. The provisional government through Premier Lvoff, has declined to modify the note sent to the allies, The government declares that the ministers are prepared to resign their posts if necessary. Premier Lvoff said: "It is Impossible to send another note. The temporary government will comply with its duty and leave Its post rather than take such a step, which fould menace the county with very serious consequences. The gov ernment understands fully the re sponsibllity it has assumed in behalf of the country and In the view of the responsibility Is ready to resign If it becomes necessary." Foreign Secretary Milukoff, con firming the stand taken by Premier Lvoff, said: "The note expresses the view of the temporary government. It has no other aim. The recent note repeats and develops the Idea ex pressed in the first note, which was worked out in conjunction with the council of deputies. If we compare the notes It Is clear that the Informa tion they contain constitutes a step forward. The events of yesterday will make the allies very sad while pleasing our enemies." M. Milukoff said a new note was quite impossible. "Such conduct," he continued, "towards a foreign government cannot be permitted. If we should attempt to follow a route which in my conviction Is Impracti cable, we would only be repulsed." The minister made an allusion to a secret telegram which has been received from the allies. It Is signi ficant that the ambassadors of Eng land, France and Italy have called upon the foreign secretary. M. Milu koff concluded by saying: "Respecting our military needs and means of continuing the war we are dependent to a great extent upon the allies, especially upon America. It will be an everlasting blot on our history if there should be a possibili ty of concluding a separate peace. But the council itself has declared against a separate peace." M. Tcheldse, president of the coun cil, repeated previous declarations that the Imperialistic attitude of the government was unacceptable. He said: "Neither the soldiers nor the work men are for war. If the government does not mean to hide our watch word of peace without contributions it will-have to make itself clear." M. Tcheldse called attention to the fact that there was no Interior dis cord and that the only trouble was In respect to Russia's foreign policy. Touring the West In the interest of Increased food production, William Jenntngs Bryan will be wholly 'r- his element and a national asset worth at least one brigade, If cot division. PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE TAY OX COTTOX STIRS CONTROVERSY Results in Failure of Committee to Complete Kill Woul.l Raise $ ?o.. (MMI,ikm Moore Maintains It Is Only Fair That Cotton Farmer lay His Share. Washington, May 5. A proposal by Representative Moore, of Pennsyl vania, to include a tax of $2.50 a bale en cotton in the war revenue bill stirred up a sectional controversy to day in the house ways and means committee and resulted in the com mittee's failure to complete the bill tonight as had teen planned. When adjournment was taken the sugges tion was under discu sn. Mr. Moore proposed the cotton tax while the committee was struggling with indifferent success to raise the total of the bill to the $1,800,000,000 desired by Secretary McAdoo. City products, Mr Moore maintained, had been heavily burdened with taxes, and it was only fal.- that southern planters should bear their share. Approxi mately $30,000,000 cculd be raised during the coming year, he added, by the levy proposed. A storm of opposition ensued and tonight southern members in and out of the committee were up in arms, predicting confidently that the Moore propoal never would carry. They ar gued it would be just as fair to tax wheat, corn and oats.. Arguments on the proposal will be renewed in the committee Monday. Its injection has made the time of completion of the bill uncertain, but predictions tonight were It would be ready for submission to the house by Tuesday. Chairman Simmons, of the senate finance committee, announced that Its committee would begin work on the bill as soon as it is reported to the house. Public hearing will be heard by the senate committee. Despite the fact that the house bill now totals much less than the desired $1,800,000,000, the measure as final ly enacted Is exepcted by the senate and house leaders to carry this amount. Some senators indicate a willingness even to raise the total above the administration request. House Democrats again are looking with favor on applying a graduated scale to excess profits taxes, once sug gested by Secretary McAdoo. Con sideration was given a proposal today to strike out all exemptions and sub stitute for the sub-committee plan of ttoubllng the present excess profits tax a scale of 10 per cent on business paying from 8 to 15 per cent; 15 on those paying 25 to 50 per cent; 20 on those paying 50 percent and up wards. Another proposal was to In crease the present tax of 8 per cent to only 14 instead of 16, as planned by the sub-committee. Transportation taxes on pipe lines and taxes on jewelry and advertising also were discussed. Had Luck Fishing. Correspondence of The Journal. Belks, May 7. The baby of Mr and Mrs. J. L. Tomberlin is real sick at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Rochel Deese spent Saturday night with their daughter, Mrs. Henry Moree. Mr. Judge Railings of Monroe spent Sunday with his father, Mr. M. I. Railings. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Railings baby has been right sick but is improving some. Mr. Preston Deacon's mother, Mrs. Bass, is real sick at this writing. We regret to speak of the slow re covery of Mr. Eugene Baucom, who has been sick for some time. Mr. E. K. Plyler's condition is pit iful; he Is real feeble, not hardly able to go; but still he wants to be going, it seems. Mr. J. C. Baucom, who has been suffering with rheumatism, is Im proving some, we are glad to say. Mr. W. J. Davis would be glad if the Pageland auto drivers like Mr A. F. Funderburk, would remember that the clay Is Rlick and that a Ford will slip and slide, plow up dirt and fill up ditches, and fails to clean them out. Mr. Henry Baucom spent Sunday with his father, Mr. J. C. Baucom. A few days ago Mr. Miner Melton. the cow doctor, was passing over to see our neighbor's cow. When cross ing Gum Log creek he spied two fish In the water very close to each other. Mr. Melton stated that he was very fond of fish and wishing to secure them both, he thought that he might shoot them, and so tried, the results being that he missed, but rrightened them so that each of them Jumped put on the opposite bank, and as he made for them, sure of his fish, they fluttered back Into the creek and he lost the coveted prize. Farm Boy stated that it ha3 been said that when a fellow gets a new bueev that he is going to marry. If that is a true sign, I think I must try it as I need the new buggy and r rob ably the wife. If General Greon la as scarce as news I think that we farmers will have a nice time. Unlucky. Little Nelly told little Anita what she termed a "little fib." Anita "A fib is the same as a story, and a story is the same as a lie." NoRy "No, it's tot." Anita "Yes it Is, because my father said so, and my father is a professor at the university." Nelly "I don't care If he Is. My father Is a real estate man, and he knows more about lying than your father." Aukland (N. Z.) News. And when you reach your bottom dollar you et 111 have the foundation of a fortune. A Meage From the County Demon M rat or. Can Union county grow the food and feed crops necessary for the sup port of man and beast? There are individual farmers in every town ship in the county that make a suf ficiency and some to spare, of siu-h crops as wheat, oats, corn, peas, po tatoes, syrup, fruit, vegetables, can ned good, pork, bacon, milk, butter, beef, mutton, poultry and eggs, and honey; and besides, forage in abun dance for all livestock. There are many tenaut farmers who are doing this and prospering. If there was no war. no searicty of food, it would be good business policy for the farmer who would be successful to grow his food and feed. But under present conditions it is the height of folly to neglect rood and feed crops. We have planted about the usual acre age of cotton, and the farmer is not to be censured for growing cotton for it is our great money crop, but if we would have the greatest benefit from the money derived from the cotton crop we must avoid sending it away for rood and reed. We can feed our selves and keep the cotton money at home if we make up our minds to do it. And we have no time to loose, the time to plant is here and every effort should be made to grow fond and feed in abundance to supply the needs of the family and livestock. If every family, landlord and tenant, will do this, Union county will enter upon an era of prosperity such as we have never dreamed of. We can feed ourselves and make Just aR much cotton as we ere making if we use the time and direct our energies along right lines. We suggest as a program the fol lowing: Harrow the cotton fields as quickly as the soil is dry enough and if necessary harrow again in a few days, this will conserve moisture, kill weeds and grass, and greatly relieve the chopping, and will give time with the team for the preparation of the corn land. Plant a sufficient acreage to corn to supply all the needs of the family and livestock on the farm for twelve months and4f possible some to spare Fertilize the corn well, apply about half the fertilizer at planting time and remainder when corn is about two feet high, if nitrate of soda is used for second application, when about waist high. On the thin lands plant velvet beans in every other row, or between the hills of corn in every ether row. The beans should be planted as early as possible or they will not mature. Plant a good table variety of cowpeas between the hills of corn at second cultivation. Get some navy beans and plant with late corn, a quart or half gallon will make a sufficiency for family use. Plant some peanuts right away. Peanuts are good food and greatly relished by old and young. Plant sweet potatoes, and plan for a fall crop of Irish potatoes by break ing the land as quickly as possible, and keep harrowed or cultivated af ter each rain until the middle or lat ter part of July when they should be planted. Plant sorghum for syrup and for age. Sorghum for winter feeding should not be planted until last of June or first of July. Plant soy beans for grazing and for forage and some for seed. See your seed dealer and have him get seed for you. Sow and plant cowpeas. Tlan to can or dry all surplus fruits and vegetables. Keep the garden busy. Secure pigs for next year's supply of meat if you have not al ready done so. See that every acre Is producing something for man or beast. We CAN feed ourselves If we WILL. T. J. W. Broom. Effort Being M:nle to Organize Child Conservation liengue Here. Miss Flora Belle Carde, field man ager, and her field secretaries, are here to interest the mothers of Mon roe in the work of a league, which has for Its object helping parents train their children physically," mor ally and intellectually, laying special emphasis on training for social puri ty It provides for their welfare by means of systematic educational and advisory work in the acquirement of definite knowledge and broader cul ture relating especially to childhood and Its needs. The Child Conservation League Is a national organization, Incorporated under the laws of the District of Co lumbia, and by co-operation with or ganized womanhood, the League seeks to do those practical things through enforcement of laws design ed to better the condition of men. The president of the League is Dr. Winfield Scott Hall, the eminent au thority on Sex Hygiene and Social Purity. On Its advisory board are many famous men and women, among whom are Judge Ben Lindsey, Pres ident David Starr Jordan. President G. Stanley Hall, Luther Burbank, Edwin Markham, poet and social re former, Edward Devine of the Rus sell Sage Foundation, New York, President Fairchild of the National Educational Association. Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, president general Federation of Women's Clubs. Native Colored Man Liken The Jour nal Because It Brings Fond Recollection. The Journal received the following letter Saturday from J. R. Starnes, colored, a native of this county, who now lives In Thomasville: "Please find enclosed $1.50 for re newal of my Journal subscription. I love the paper because It brings rec ollections of white friends In Union county who have done me many fa vors.". If a man wants to show off he has certain advantages away from home. ESO. II. T. It U COM DIED SATURDAY OK IWKlMOXI.l EvCounty Connui'-si liter, IVoininent Church Man. am! A 1 1-A round Uood Cltii ILid lUt-n III Only Si Days Fut.erai Hold Sun!i.y. Esq. II. T. Baucom. ofun referred to as "New Salem's tir.st citizen." died Saturday afternoon at 3:20 o'clock at Ins home near Olivj Branch after being ill only six days with paeuiiiouia. Funeial mm vices were rundui'ltd Sunday at the Olive Branch Baptist church by Rev. Mr. Marsh and Rev. Mr. Wiilhout. and inteunent was at the cemetery there. The news of Mr. !l.:u?oin's death came to many as a distinc t shock. He has always possessed rood health, a strong body, and a h:ml constitution. He was in .Monroe Saturday before last, but was taken ill the next morn ing. He battled bravely for life, but the disease was too much for a tun of his years. Mr. Buueoiu was born Feb. 5, 184 8. in New Salem township. He was th son of the late Henry Baucom. who was a prominent figure in the coun ty during his day. In his native sec tion he wa3 a leader. Every since the war he has served in some official capacity, either as a Magistrate or as a member of the township board of road supervisors. It is said that wita the exception of some Magistrates ia Monroe, Esq. Baucom has done mora Magisterial work than any other la the county. ' In 1908 Mr. Baucom was elected one of the County Commissioners. Ha was defeated at the next election ia 1910, but was again chosen by too people as one of their Commissioners l:i 1912. He was re-elected in 19H. As Commissioner, he won the coufl denee of his fellow citizens, as at- tested by the votes he received at each election. He guarded the In terest of his country well. Yet ne was progressive, and any plea for the betterment of Union county was heard attentively by Mr. Baucom. It he thought that such and such a sUi should be made for the good of the county, he cast his vote In favor of it. If not, he never hesitated to say no. Having joined the Olive Branca church at an early age, he was made Clerk about thirty-five years ago. Ht has filled that position with ability and credit ever since. He wa. a leader in his community; a model. Everybody had respect for Mr. Bau com, as he was a citizen that reflect ed ciedlt on his community. He nev er turned a der.f ear to the pleoa of the poor, but gave them a helping hand. The deceased was twice married. He firbt married Miss Laura Tannor of Anson county, about forty-two years ago. Ta this union the follow ing children survive: Mr. A. V. Bau com of Marshvllle, Mr. Fulton IJau com of Lanes Creek; Mr. W. A. Bau com of Greensboro; Mrs. G. W. Davis of Monroe township; Mrs. J. T. Fow ler of Monroe township. Mrs. J. W. Fowler, who died about four wekst ago, was also a daughter of Mr. Bau com and Mrs. Laura Baucom. His second wife, who survives, was Miss Ella Allen, whom he married about twenty-five years ago. Five children survive this union. They are: Mr. Robert Baucom of Marsh vllle, Mr. Edward Baucom, Miss Clay ton Baucom, Mr. Bascom Baurotu and Miss Gladys Baucom of Lanes Creek. The following brothers also sar vlve: Mr. Wilson Baucom of Anson county; Mr. C. T. Baucom of Lanes Creek township, and Mr. Henry Bau com of Olive Branch. Marriage of Mr. McCall and Miss Swinnie. A surprise wedding occurred Io Rockingham last Friday night whoa Miss Bernice Swinnie of Chesterfield became the bride of Mr. Albert Mot Call, a popular young Monroe Jeweler. They met at Hamlet, and then went to Rockingham, where they were met by Mr T L. Crowtll, who had accom panied the groom, and secured tho marriage license. After the ceremony the young couple came on to Monroe and are making their home with the groom's mother, Mrs. Hattie McCall. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. T. W. Sw innie, a well known Chester field couuty farmer and land-owner. She Is a graduate of Columbia col lege, and for the past three years she has been teaching In the Chesterfield graded schools. She Is very attrac tive, accomplished, and a young Luly possessed of many charnu. Mr. McCall Is a well known yonngr buslnes sman of ability. Very re cently he returned from Chesterfield, where he had engaged in the Jewelry business, to Monroe and organized the McCall Jewelry Company, of which he is manager. Stonewall Jackson's Hand to Play at Washington Reunion. Civil war music will play tho stirring melodies of long ago at the annual reunion of the Confederate veterans, to be held In Washington the week of June 4, says Parker B. Anderson in the Greensboro News. An historic feature of the great pa rade will be the original Stonewall Jackson brass band of Staunton. Va. The gray-clad, gray-haired player or this rapidly dwindling organization furnished martial music In the six ties for the famous Stonewall bri gade. These venerable bandsmen al so will give free open-air concert at Camp Harper on the piazza frontrnR the Union railroad station during- tho reunion. There are men who would not kick an enemy when he was down pre ferring to jump on him with both) feet. I IS r-
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