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• r'.x> * V \ •. 1 /" 1 . - ' • -/ ' '• • , --yA- ' -t -U.£*±*- >-yr , M'HENR*, ILL. MeMOftlALDAY A DAY Of .SfriV..V <$&?:&<& &e&y2r TOl̂ DMOWTlEZjyJ T&ZRK JSZUY w<OT»if Frank I J EMORIAL day. as it. la now observed in most of the states of the Union, is a day of thankfulness, patriotic thankfulness for the preservation of the Union. A majority of people who will take part in the strew­ ing of floyers on soldiers' graves are not veterans who fought in the Ciril war. To those who are old enough to remamber the war, its memories have softened sad grown calm, its material evidences have about all faded from fight To those who are not old enough to remember the war, its events are only matters of history. But to the old soldier Memorial day is a day of reflection and meditation. He will be thinking of events of those "stirring times" as living realities. Some thir­ tieth of May in the Civil war, in all probability, was to him an eventful day. Possibly he may remember some event that took place on each thirtieth of May in the war. Go back with him {n his reflection as he fancies himself back - in those old days, and begin with the first thirtieth of May In the Civil war. It was 64 years ago. • • • • * • • The thirtieth of May in 1861 was a sort of calm before the storm. No great battle had as yet been fought. Just 48 days had passed since the firing upon the Stars and Stripes at Fort 8umter. The battle of Bull Run did not take place until 52 days later. Peo­ ple this thirtieth of May must have felt that there would be a conflict soon; but when or where no one could foretell. It was a day of suspense. Lincoln, at the tlm^ had not served three months as president. Between the time of his •lection and his Inauguration seven of the south­ ern states had seceded. Soon after his inaugura­ tion Virginia had seceded, and before this thir­ tieth of May Arkansas and North Carolina had followed the example of Virginia. Immediately, after the fall of Fort Sumter Lincoln had issued his call for 75,000 troops. Most of the northern atates, in loyal obedience to this call, had sent troops to Washington; but many of the states near the border line between the North and the South had defied the call. Some of the questions asked by the people of the North on this day must have been: "Will these states, too, secede?" "Can President Lincoln hold them in the Union?" But a question, more momentous than these, Which must have been asked by these people, was: "Can our troops at Washington defend the city?" For it must be remembered that it was only 11 days before this thirtieth of May when northern troops had been fired upon by a mob while they were passing through Baltimore on their way to Washington. Many people, at the time, interpreted this act to mean that Maryland, too, was about to secede. True, the Union soldiers at Washington seemed at this time to be successfully defending the city; a band of troops six days before this thir­ tieth of May had crossed the Potomac and had taken possession of Alexandria. This had made the Union people hopeful, but they were by no means confident, for, at this time, they had just received news from abroad about the expressions of Joy which had Just been made by certain Eu­ ropeans who were predicting the immediate downfall of the American repubUc. Then, too, many of the news items about events of the war which were appearing in the daily news­ papers indicated that there might be some foun­ dation for the prediction of the people in Europe. Here are some the news items that the people of the North were reading in their home papers. The Boston Journal for this thirtieth of May con* tained the following telegraphic dispatches: "The report of the surrender of the United States troops in Texas, under command of Lieu- tenant Colonel Reeve, t-> the Confederate force, under command of Colonel Van Dorn, is fully confirmed." "General McDowell has been informed that General Lee, with 25,000 rebels, is advancing on Alexandria." The New Yofrk Tribune for the same date was to its northern readers somewhat more hopeful. Here are some of its headlines: "Frank Blair Ordered to Fortress Monroe." "Harpers Ferry Threatened. The Rebels Like* ly to Be Surrounded." "30,00" Troops to Rendezvous at Cairo." These news items, taken from northern news­ papers, reflect the general liiood and spirit of the people in the North who were at the time read­ ing the papers. Among them there was a spirit of uncertainty and doubt They were uncertain as to the strength and purpose of the South. They doubted the ability of Lincoln, who bad re­ cently bc~n elected by a new and untried po­ litical party. They were uncertain as to whether he would yield to the demands of political bosses. Lincoln was not a trained soldier. They were uncertain as to whether he could succeed in the .management of his army. . But the people of the South, on this thirtieth of May, were hopeful and confident Loyalty from their point of view meant allegiance to their states. They held that the general govern­ ment had no right to interfere with their forma­ tion of a new government. Their loyalty lo their cause almost amounted to enthusiasm. They RUSS JUiMY JN ROUT LATE REPORTS INCREASE MAGNI­ TUDE OF TEUTON VICTORY. arm? WLW £ad the best ot reasons for being hopeful and confident. Their president was a trained soldier. He had studied at West Point, and had had ex­ perience both in the army and in the war de­ partment. Above all things, he had the confi­ dence of his people. It is no wonder that the people of the South received the announcement of Lincoln's call for ~T6,000 troops with derisive laughter and cheers. This was on the third of April. By the thirtieth Of May their loyalty to their cause had become more enthusiastic. This was especially true of their younger men. The military drill incident to their preparation for war with them was a pleasant pastime. There was no need of a call tor troops. Thousands of thefti were ready and anxious to enlist Manassas Junction. Va., had been selected as the rallying place for the Con­ federates, and volunteers were gathering there. Such was the situation the thirtieth of May In .1861. A calm before the storm. Fifty-two days later the battle of Bull Ruu! The truthfulness of the old saying, "Coming events cast their shadows before." must have been realized by the people both In the North and in the South the thirtieth of May in 1863, for at that time there were pending two events, eith­ er of which, these people must have realized, might prove to be the turning point of the war. One of these, they knew, would happen soon .it Vicksburg, the other somewhere in the Ea6t, but at what place no one could at this time foretell. "Any news from Vicksburg?" must have been the question which was asked hundreds of times en this day when neighbor met neighbor. The people of the north were hoping that their sol­ diers would soon succeed in capturing this Btronghold of the Confederacy, but there wero doubts in their minds. Grant had not as yet gained the confidence of the Union people. Within the three weeks immediately preceding this thirtieth of May the Union forces had been gaining a series of victories near Vicksburg. Grant bad defeated "Joe" Johnston at Jackson and ha'd placed Union troops in charge of that City. He had defeated Pemberton both at Cham­ pion's Hill and at Big Black river. Pemberton, now cut off from communication with Johnston, had retired within the defenses at Vicksburg. flight days before this thirtieth of May Grant had tried to take these defenses by assault, but, being repulsed, he had taken up his position on the heights north of the city and had begun his siege. So, on this thirtieth of May the inhabitants were Just beginning tfr be subjected to the horrible experiences of continual bombardment and starva­ tion, which lasted until the Fourth of July, when the city surrendered. Caves were dug in the ground for the protec­ tion of the women and children, and food became so scarce that rats were sold in the butchers' shops. While on this thirtieth of May the people throughout the country were watching with interest the develop­ ments of the siege at Vicksburg, their chief interest must have been centered on the movements of the armies In Maryland and Virginia. Since the last thirtieth of May these armies had met at Antletam, at Fredericksburg and at Chancellor8ville. Thousands of soldiers from both the North and the South had fallen in these battles. Only 25 days had passed since the battle at Chancel- lorsville- Stonewall Jackson, the idol of the southern soldiers who followed him. had fallen in this battle, but the spirit of his name remained: his faith­ ful followers were still ready to stand "like a stone wall" against their foe, as they had done while under his leader­ ship. The situation in the East gave hope and confidence to the people in the South, but discouragement to the people of the North. Many northern people were demanding that, s i n c e H o o k e r h a d failed In the last two battles, a new com­ mander in chief be ap­ pointed. McClellan was called for, but Lincoln appointed Meade. Since the Confederate vic­ tory at Chancellor8ville Lee's army bad been steadily growing until it now numbered 76,- 000 men -- men who were still elated over the last two victories. Taking advantage of the confusion at Wash­ ington occasioned by the changing of com­ manders of the Army of the Potomac, Lee with his entire army slipped into the Shen­ andoah valley and m a r d h e d northward with the Intention of invading Maryland and Pennsylvania. Meade with 88,000 men fol­ lowed him. Would they meet? If - so, where? The people both in the North and m the South, on this thirtieth of May, not knowing what would happen next, were waiting, and watching. Gettysburg had not yet become a realization. Twenty years after the Civil war Grant while on his dying bed said: "The greatest general who ever liv^d was Robert E. Lee." It did not take Grant twenty years to realize the greatness of Lee; he had been brought to a full realization of this fact early in May, 1864, when their armies met in the Wilderness. .. On the thirtieth of May, in 1864, the attention of the people both in me North and £be Sonth was centered on this o$e man. Note the situa­ tion. or rather the events of the preceding year which had led up to thii situation. On the thir­ tieth of May, 1863, the \rmy of Northern Vir­ ginia, under command of Lee, was on its march to invade Pennsylvania. A few days later the Union soldiers gained two of the most important victories of the war, one at Vicksburg, one at Gettysburg. . On this thirtieth of May we find Lee still keep­ ing guard of Richmond. Grant, who soon after bis victory at Vicksburg had been called to Washington, had been appointed lieutenant gen­ eral of the Union army. "On to Richmond!" had at once become the war cry of his soldiers. With­ in the month of May Grant's army had been r* pulsed three times by the Army of Northern Vir­ ginia--at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna. Four days later. Cold Harbor! The same result, Lee still keeping guard. The word re­ ceived at Washington was "Victory." But victory at such a cost! Thousands of the Union's best soldiers lost! Such was the situation on this day in 1864. No other thirtieth of May had been as serious as this one. At the "White House of the Confed­ eracy." Richmond, there was a feeling of tem­ porary security. In Washington there was dis­ couragement. On the thirtieth of May, in 1865, the war for Union had ended. The day before President Johnson had issued his proclamation of amnesty, in which he pardoned all who had taken part >n the rebellion on condition that they would sub­ scribe to an oath of allegiance to the United States, and accept the results of the war, includ-' Ing the emancipation of the slaves. The signing of this oath by Confederate soldiers on this day was the first formal step in the reuniting of the states of the Union. Czar's Army Reported to Be Shaken and Disorganized by Defeat In Galicia. Berlin, via Amsterdam, May 21.-- Every report from German headquar­ ters increases the magnitude of *he. Austro-German victory in Galicia. LateR dispatches state that the Russian army commanded by Gen. Radko Dimitrieff lost 140,000 men, 100 cannon and 300 machine guns. Havmg failed in his efforts to break through the German lines. General IMmitriefT ordered a retreat in the di­ rection of the lower San. All reports agree that the Russian forces have been so shaken and disorganized by their defeat that only a passive de­ fense Is possible on the San. The Germans, who had invested Praemysl on the 14th from the sonth. advanced along the whole line of the San to a position near the river bridge­ heads, where they began an attack against the Russians holding the Jaro- slaw front. The Prussian guard and the Sixth Austro-Hungarian corps occupied the town bridgehead. The Russian de­ fenders consisted of the Sixty-second division, supported by portions of the Forty-first and Forty-fifth divisions, which had been hastily brought up. After two days of fighting the guard took Jaroslaw and threw the enemy back beyond the river. During the night the Elizabeth and Alexander regi­ ments, as well as Austro-Hungarian forces attacked and captured the Rus­ sian position on Meierkopf. The castle and main buildings were burned. Austrian lancers and the Fifty-sixth regiment of Honved hussars captured the summit of Jupassowsky, taking 4,000 unwounded Russian prisoners. Some regiments, such as the Twenty- fourth, were almost annihilated. The whole bridgehead and also the city of Jaroslaw were completely in Austro-Hungarian hands, by the eve­ ning of May 15/ Petrograd. May 21.--Russian troops are continuing their successes at both extremities of the ROO-mlle front ex­ tending from the Baltic sea to Ru- kowina. but .aelr situation in Galicia is still critical. It was admitted at the war office that the German forces had effected a crossing of the San river between Jaroslaw and Legajsk and had captured positions on the east bank of the river which they have strongly fortified. FUGITIVE CASHIER GIVES UP Edward J. King of Dugger, lndH Who Fled With $34,0C0, Gays He THetf to Sail on the Lualtania. Sullivan, Ind., May 21.--Edward J. King, the absconding cashier of the Dugger State bank, after 24 days of torment and anguich while living th? life of a fugitive from Justice, sur rendered himself on Wednesday to Fred F. Bays, procecutor, when Mr. Bays met him at a point half-way be­ tween Vincennes and Sullivan. He was released on $500 bona. King in telling of his wanderings, said: "But for the fact that I could not obtain a passoprt. I might have gone down with the Lusitania.' After wandering about variouj east em cities King decided to go down into the mountains of Tennessee. He wandered about the mountains for several days and then wrote to Pros ecu tor Hays and inadt> arrangements to meet him. King was recently sued by the bank officials for the recovery of the money alleged to have been taken. The suit fixed the amount embezzled at 934,' 000. BIRDS WARN OF AIR CRAFT . Screeching of Parrots Lets Paris Know i WhM Hostile Fliers Approach ? th# c,t* ** 'j? parrots fonld state tHe natlonalfty of any aeroplane they hear there would be no need for men to be continually on the outlook for hostile aircraft The parrots would give warning, quick •dough iThe Freucii authorities have had a .< ipsber of parrota kept in the outposts . . . . of Paris, as well as on the summit of Eiffel tower. The birds have shown a remarkable power of heralding the ap­ proach of an aeroplane when the latter has been quite invisible to trained ob­ servers stationed near. Warning ia given by thetdrds In a peculiar way. Their feathers literally bristle with excitement, and they yell and screech untn they The extraordinary thing about this power of the parrot h> that it has noth­ ing whatever to do with eyesight, many of the parrots having given warning when perched away from the windows. This peculiar power of parrots was discovered quite accidentally by the excitement they showed whenever the Paris air patrol was flying, or a raid was made by the German air­ craft-- Pearson's. ' War Name Explained. • Chanak-Kalesi, the struggling town near the "narrows" of the Darda­ nelles, which figures frequently in the latest operations, means "earthen­ ware castle" in Turkish, and is so called from a celebrated pottery oa the Asiatic side of the strait. An agent from this pottery used to be always on the lookout for a wander­ ing European, and hooked onto every passing ship,. His boatload oi gaudy crockery was generally more remark able for gilding and tawdry color than for taste. But the fornfs of the ves* sels were often graceful, even classi­ cal; and specimens oi th<> tall water jugs he sell^or, .sec soiti, can bs seen inrougMHBHti l^evant, though seldom in GRANDDAUGHTER FOR WILSON Girl Born to Mrs. William Q. McAdoo, Daughter of the President and Wife of Secretary of the Treasury. Washington. May 24.--A daughter was born to Secretary and Mrs. Wil Ham McAdoo, who was Miss Eleanor Wilson, the youngest daughter of the president. at 9:15 o'clock Friday night. The baby, who weighed bptween eight and. nine pounds, is already named Ellen Wilson McAdoo aft«r Mrs. McAdoo's mother, the late mis­ tress of the White House. The child was born at the McAdoo home in Massachuetts avenue. Secretary Mc­ Adoo has five children by a former wife and one grandchild. The first person to be notified of the arrival of the young McAdoo heiress was the president The MeAdoo baby is the second grandchild of the president, bis daughter, Jessie Wilson Sayre, hav­ ing given birth to a baby at the White House on January 17. The marriage of Secretary McAdoo and Miss Eleanor WilBon took place in the blue room of the White House last May. De Pa I ma and Aid Hurt «- Indianapolis, Ind., May 25.--John DePalma, who was driving a Delage oar in the speed trials, turned over while traveling at the rate~~oi| about ninety miles an hour. DePalma and Mechanician Phillips were injured. Wheat and Other Grains Have Had an Excellent Start. . The seeding of spring wheat was pretty general this spring about 7th of April or about as early as in Illinois and Iowa. Oats and barley followed. Information is to hand that on first of May all seeding was practically fin­ ished. Farmers •will now be busy at their breaking, and the land for sum­ mer fallow will be entered upon. Some who did not get their land prepared last fall, will be later than the others, but as the spring in Western Canada has been very open they will be only a few days later. At the time of writing rain would be welcome, but at seeding time, the ground contained a splendid lot of moisture and the lack of rain at the present time will not be serious. The number of farm­ ers who have gone into the raising of cattle has been considerably in­ creased, and the preparation for ex­ tensive cultivated grass pastures ia in evidence everywhere. The culti­ vation of fodder corn is being largely entered upon in Manitoba there be­ ing upwards of 25,000 acres in corn. In Saskatchewan there will be a large increase in the area planted, and in Alberta many of the more progres­ sive farmers are taking hold of It The yield varies according to the cul­ tivation it receives, and runs from five to nine tons per acre. In some portions of Manitoba where it has been poor for some years, success has been achieved in ripening and it is expected that a variety will soon be developed that will provide seed for the entire West, that will at an early date give to Western Canada a fame for the growing of a marketable corn equal to that it has now for the growth of smaller cereals. • trip through Western Canada re­ veals field after field of alfalfa, the growth of which in any portion of the country is now absolutely assured. When these factB are made known to the farmers of the corn and alfalfa growing states, where their value as wealth makers is so well known, there will be. no hesitancy in taking advan­ tage of the splendid gift of 160 acres of land made by the Government of the Dominion of Canada, where equal opp'M tunlties are offered. Besides ttuse free grant lands, there are the landB of some of the railway com­ panies and large land companies, that may be had at low prices and on reasonable terms. During the month of February a large number of in­ quiries were received, asking for farm lands. An encouraging feature of the farm land situation in Canada is the large percentage of BaleB made to settlers in the country who desire to increase their holdings or to others who will take up farming In place of different occupations previously followed.--Ad­ vertisement. The Clock Was All Right. A man went into a clock store and handed out the pedulum of a clock, which he wished to leave for repairs. The clock man asked him why he didn't bring the whole clock. "The clock is all right," was the reply. "It's the pendulum that won't go. As soon as I pulled that out, the rest went like the very dickens."-- Judge. CLEAN SWEET SCALP May Be Kept So by Cuticura 8osp and Ointment Trial Free. To have good hair clear the scalp of dandruff and Itching with shampoos of Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuti­ cura Ointment to dandruff spots and itching. Nothing better than these pure, fragrant, supercreamy emol­ lients for skin and scalp troubles. Sample each free by mail with Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept XT. Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv. Locust Posts Last Long. Locust posts have been known to remain in the ground for fencing pur­ poses for a period of 60 years, and when removed the bark was not de­ cayed, and the wood was almost as solid as iron. roi'B own nnrnnisT tttt t. tetA tott Try Murine It*© flomedy for Itod, Weak. Watery fiy©8 and OranulaUsd Kjollds; No lust Ky© comfort. Writ® for Book of th* By® fcj ftiuil i ico. liuri&a Jlemedj Co.* CfeicatfQ. The things that come to those who wait are seldom what they were wait­ ing for. Co or Retvv Great and See America Flfll. Lew Hool Trip Fwea, California Expositions via Glacier National Park! By overland trains across Rocky and Cascade Mountains via Spokane to Seattle, Tacoma and Portland-- enroute a tour of Glacier National Park-- aboard new steamships Great Northern and Northern Pacific down the Pacific to San Francisco-- or returning, trawl this "Gnat cm way." Clip ibe coapon mm& acprf I Folder and acw Claoitr Ftrk Utnlnii H. A. NOBLE GfDMtl PMMMfCr AfMl 8C Paul H. A. NOBLE, General Pustn|ff A|«it, GinK Northern Railway, Dept. W. U., St. Paul, Miai» Send Exposition* fiotte aad Cliflfat Ftafc hi ah* Name Addreaa Florida Lands For Sale to Settlers in tracts of ten acres and up* wards, in Volusia County, adapted to cultivation of citrus fruits, vegetables of all kinds and general crops. Situation healthful. Send for circulars. Write in English. Railroad runs through tract. Will sell on month, ly payments. Agents wanted. Address Florida Land & Settlement Cft* Care Alex. St Clair-Abrams, Attorney 615-19 Dyal-lJpchurch B!dg^ Jaduoavill^ Flh A War Victim. "Do you really mean to tell me you are a European war sufferer?" "Yes, lady.; folks has been sendiaf so much grub an' t'ings across de ter dey've had ter neglect us deserv* in' cases at home." 5* 5 The General Says: Ton can bay the most durable 2 bay the most durable rooSag la the world at a price that Is reasonable LxjiW ln&lbt on iCertainteei Roofing 4 GENERAL ROOFING MFG. CO. Your Iocs! hardware or lumber dealer eaa supplyroawlthCertain-tee l Booflag. Guaranteed 6, 10 or 16 rears according to the thickneaa. Dont accept a substitute. ( ^hnRusRi a n d Bi g g e s t P ^ < { Profit Shvng Voucher on the bud of each JOHN RUSKIN Cigar sharing catalog f ive on request. If your denier cannot supply you with JOHN RUHKINS, write OS aod MBd u» your dealers' uatne. 1. Lewis Cifar Mlg- Co., Newark, II. J, Independent Hanufurturtn DAISY FLY KILLER reni«HfeL M plac*4 taywbar*, tracta *»<L hU.a fllsi. NMt, CifAD. nAxnentftl, coar«&j«B cheap. Lasts •••son* metal, can'tipillor Hp over; will not tol* 4V I n j u r e » » y ? b ! »£• Guaranteed All dealers •xprtM paid for HA •AKOLD SOXIK*. 1M Be *al» At».. BrMklym. H. & PATENTS ̂W sims R. OslensiiVs lnfton.D.C. Books free. Hi ' reference* Bast n*t jAr Vy/j j-fif • m m- .̂ 4 r i.'Atf? y fki • •if Most of the things that are to be had for the asking benefit tha giw far more than the receiver. •?} - J 1 L-- " •'fel M ':*ff 1 'A 39 :W CHICAGO, NO. 22-191S. sgfCanadianWheat *A to Feed "the Worlds The wy1! fearful devastation of European. crops has caused an anusual demand for j^ram from the American Continent. The people oi the world mast be fed and there is an unosoal demand for Canadian wheat. Canada's invitation to every industrious American is therefore especially attrac­ tive. She wants farmers to maice money and hacpy, prosperous homes for themselves while halpiag her I to raise immense wheat crops. You can get a Homestead of 160 acres FREE and 3§ '•Ml (J. 8. Submarine Is Aground. Newport, R. I.. May 25.--Another mishap to the submarine flotilla guarding the Atlantic coast during the war game was reported when word reached the city that a submarine was aground near No Man's Land. Villa Men Lose 8altlllo. El Paso, Tex., May 24 --Gen* Eulallo Gutierrez, who was deposed as pro- visional president of Mexico, has cap­ tured the important city of Saltillo, capital of Coachuila, according to a dispatch received here. Fire Kills Three. Westfleld. Mass., May 14.--Three nersons are dead as a result of a fire In the home of Wiulam W. Gibbons. The dead ar?: Gibbons, his six-year- old daughter Mildred «ad his e>eva» year-old son William. can make with wheat at its present high prices, where for soafe time it is lia­ ble to continue. Daring many years Canadian wheat fields hare averaged 30 bushels to the acre--many yields as high as 45 bushels to the acre* Wondertal crops also of Oats, Barley and Flax. Mixed farming is fully Ms profitable an industry as (rain raising. The excel­ lent grasses, full of nutrition, are the only food reqoirsd either for beef or daily purposes. Good schools, markets convenient, climate ••roii^.f Military service is not compalaocy la Cmla* Titers ia coa and ao war tax en lands. Witts fbr literatui® and tertiealan as to reducsAsritaste^ta t» ---^ Bavsriatendant Immigmtfsa, Ottawa. Canad«,«f C. J. BKOIMOTON. I Vest AdacaaStreeC 412. 113 Iff fojcase-lltiaeisi >. Itt JrflerMag MaclNNCS. Avenue. DetreU. Michigaa Canadian Government Aaee PINK EYE Disre**e» cATaaaHSL Ftvea A*D ALL NOSt AMD TtiaOAT DISCMC* Caret tbe eick and wtt u a pswtsShrs fcr sihn Lhj*J*4 "° toncue. Safe for Used mare* and ah othera. Beet kidney remedy; SOe SI a bottle; S3 and SIS a doeen. Sold br all dru«*e*e and boiee hailtiie. or sent, expreee paid, by the manufacturer*. SPOUN MEDICAL CO* Cheat lata. GOSUCN* ' J V/^Vv*;- • vN-A... K *:' •<!$« Mtfm