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pw ?trr? ww ww 0 Glowing Tribui fi--- ?- -?? ? (By Alfred S. Frost, In Me High tribute to the splendid military genius and noble character of Robert E. Lee is paid by a northern student of military tactics and Spanish-American War veteran, Maj. Alfred S. Frost, officer in charge of the Memphis army recruiting station. Maj. Frost recently wrote an article on the life and deeds of the great southern chieftain. The sketch is of especial interest, in that the author served as colonel of volunteers in the war with Spain, took part in several hot engagements and was mentioned in official dispatches for gallantry on the field of battle, and recommended for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general. After the war ended he served as nrofessor of militarv science and tactics in the New Mexico State University, later was instructor for the South Dakota State Guards, and served as chief of police at Evanston, Ind. He has been in charge of the local recruiting office since June, 1914. The article follows: Biographers are in the habit of devoting considerable space to the ancestry and boyhood of their subjects. This custom is in response to the deep-seated conviction that heredity and early environment are powerful forces in shaping a man's career and the consequent curiosity as to what these were in the cases of men who have achieved sufficient distinction to make their biographies marketable. In tracing the ancestry of Robert E. Lee we find a line of men who were prominent in public affairs and can fairly conclude that our hero was "to the manner bom." To begin with, Robert E. Lee was well born and during his plastic period was surrounded by all the ennobling influences to be * found in a good Christian home. Later he left that home and underwent the strict course of discipline and instruction at West foint, a school where manliness and honor are kept before the cadet as the greatest things in life. Lieut. Robert E. Lee was a fortunate youth?doubly so?for he not only had the advantages of disposition and training, but, in addition, his family were among the recognized political and social leaders of hia state, then known as the mother. of presidents. The latter advantage is popularity supposed to be an absolute one, but it is not. Probably most of my older hearers can point out instances where wealth and family influences were thrown away upon men whose characters were defective and seemed to bring curses instead of blessings. This advantage was not thrown away upon Robert E. Lee He married well and happily and his home life was exemplary. He rose in his profession and came under the eye of men like Gen., Scott, who had the warmest admiration and regard for him. At the outbreak of the Civil War he had attained the rank of lieutenant colonel in .the United States army, He had no rapid, meteoric rise, but got his promotions in the regular course of events. Vulgar self-seeking was foreign to his nature for he was ever a modest man preferring to labor and wait for professional rewards. That Lee loved his country in the broader national sense there can be no doubt. In common with most southern gentlemen, however, he believed that his first duty was to his state, and that he must yield obedience to the will of that state as expressed by the majority of its voting citizens. T^V ^ 1 ? ur. v :i iyrup ? The Perfcc I 1 is an ideal rem 2 pation. It is a simple laxative lierl acts in an easy, nat * as safe for children !J effective on the str ? -? , Sold in Drujr St< 50 cts. (si 2 A trial bottle can be obtained, I Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 457 Wm i J te to R. E 1 mphis Commercial Appeal.) , It is stated, and I believe it, that he declined high rank and command in the federal army before accepting a commission from his state. This cAnmission was accepted with fear and trembling. His expressed desire that someone better fitted should be chosen was earnest nntl ninrere Later he accepted without a murmur the lower grade of brigadier general in the Confederate army, and during the first six months of the war remained contentedly in the background, busy with the work of organization. But notwithstanding his modesty, his merit could not be concealed. He had the high quality of inspiring men with confidence, and this worked more powerfully in his favor than would the wire-pulling which his soul disdained, he was suddenly called upon to take command of a great army in collision with a powerful enemy. You all remember President Lincoln's remarks about swapping horses while crossing the stream. Well, Mr. Jefferson Davis accomplished that diffcult feat. That Lee could take up the task at such a moment and carry it on so successfully must ever stand as a monument to his genius. It is di cult to make comparison ! between Dee and his first great op-1 ponent. In the battles against Mc-' Clellan Lee had the advantage of in-j lenor lines wumn nis own territory ; the aid of on intensely loyal population, which furnished an active reliable service of information, even pentrating to the inner councils of the enemy. Those advantages more than counterbalanced inferiority of numbers and , supplies. Although McClellan's army was numerically stronger and better sup-; plied, he was an invader in a bitterly j hostile country, vexed with the problem of transportation over had country roads and hampered by the distrust of his government, a distrust at first of his political ambition, but; finally including his plan of campaign. It is probable that Lee was well ad-' vised of this and he made good use of his knowledge by detaching Jack-! son for the rapid movement down the j Shenandoah Valley threatening Washington. This measure had the effect Lee had foreseen. Support was withheld from McClellan and that of ficer was himself recalled from his position on the James River so inconveniently near the Confederate capital. Lee must have rejoiced when he heard of the new policy which left him free to move against the fresh federal general and overwhelm him. Th'<,1 1 -~i: ?.1 A - uuuc, ouuuu puucy acunicu iu uicuue the invasion of the north. He hoped to make the north feel the full moral effect of his late victory; to inspire the people of the south by a victory upon northern soil; to advance the credit of his government in the world's money markets, and to secure its recognition by England and France. He also hoped to lure the federal armies away from Washington, leaving it uncovered, and to obtain recruits and supplies in Maryland. His obpectives and line of advance were well chosen and the moment certainly opportune, when the Washington government had done its best to make an effective army noneffective and had discredited its best general. The stress of circumstances now forced that government to call upon McClellan to head of the enemy. The armies met at Antietam and Lee was forced to retreat. The failure of his invasion demonstrated the weakness of the South. Ijee was deficient in supplies and the II 119 iawen s ? : Pepsin { t Laxative * S edy for consti- ; combination of 3s with pepsin that ural manner, and is L l as it is positively on^est constitution. ?? * 8 :>res Everywhere $1.00 , free of charge, by writing to * thington St., Monticello, Illinois ? means of transporting them, and he did not find moral and material support in Maryland, It is probable that his reverse would have been more decisive if McClellan had had the hearty support of the Federal government. A government which is dissatisfied with a commanding general, and makes that dissatisfaction manifest .breeds insubordination, or at least reluctant obedience, among those next in rank who have not learned to subject their ambition to the stern dictates of duty. Such a course paralyzes the will of the general-inchief and makes his measures abortive. After Antietam, Lee once more had occasion to rejoice, for McClellan was redieved and the Washington government experimented with a new general, Fredericksburg found Lee on the defensive and left him so. He was not in a condition to follow up that costly Federal blunder. The Washington government next set up Hooker as general-in-chief. The latter's Chancellorsville campaign was well , planned and Lee seemed in a bad way. I It is a curious fact that in the Civil War neither side appeared to be acquainted with the use of cavalry as screening force??'* principal value i in modern armies. Hooker left his! right flank exposed, sans cavalry j screen, sans outnosts. sans everything in the way of precaution against surprise, and the quick-witted Jackson found the weak point and struck it. The chief g'.nry '-f the victory at Chancellorsville and of the previous victory over Pope belongs to Stone- j wall Jackson. But this does not diminish the glory of Lee. To have had such a brilliant lieutenant, to have kept him emnloyed commensurately with his genius and to have besstowed the full meed of nraise without a shadow of jealousy or the craven fear that he micht be raisin"' up a rival, was a | striking proof of Tree's greatness of! soul. Lee's second invasion was marked by a faulty use of cavalry upon his part. Stuart instead of screening bee's movemen's. marched between J two columns of the Union army, where i his influence ??on the campaign was; nil. As before. Lee found himself deficient in transportation and supplies. At Gettysburg Lee simply had t-> fight. The political and -financial si'uation at the cooth forced him to: make the battle decisive. A short time ago there was much talk of Longstreet's part in that battle, and there is strong evidence that he did | not give loyal sunoort to his chief ! Though the second in commaii(j^may ( differ as to n-diper measures.' when those man'ires are decided up- ! on he must do his utmost to <4<^rry | them to success Tt seems clear that Lee intended 'hrvt ?ickett's charge should be supported by all of Longstreet's co?-ns nr.d : hat offensive movements should commence at davbreak. T.ongstreet s~pea:-:. to have delayed the hour and withheld part of his forces. Be this it may, the great bee covered it with a mantle of charity and silence. Against Grant. Lee foucht n 1o?ina> fight. Everywhere outnumbered, he made the most of the few advantages he had and the Federal army paid dearly for every foot of advance. He must have long foreseen the end; but he stuck to his post from a sense of duty and throughout the difficult and trying campaign ending at Appomatox, so bore himself as to win the admiration of friends and foe. After the war nolitical preferment was open to him, but the accepted unimportant post of president of Washington University at a salary ridiculously small compared to his great abilities. But here we enter a domain where dollars and cents cease to by a measure of value. The truly great have always given themselves to their fellows without money and without price, only striving to satisfy their own high conception of duty. This was the keynote of Lee's character?he ever considered himself last. * must write him great as a genera), but still greater as a man. How some of the world's great ones do dwindle when measured by moral standards! It is only after applying them to Robert E. Lee that we acOuire a full realization of his loftv nature. His is one of the noblest figures in the American Hall of Fame and the southern people have done well in coupling his name with that of Washington. Bloot* Transfusion Successful in Army London, January 23.?The practise of blood transfusion in the cases of badly wounded men in the army, is growing in importance. Out of thirty five wounded men who could not have survived otherwise, twenty-two were saved by this process. 1 * ' I If a man can write a better book, make a better mouse trap, preach a better sermon than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods the world will make a beaten path to his door.?Emerson. jjl (Wi & ; BIG HERDS GONE World War Wastes Europe's Meat Supply. American Stock Raisers Co-operate With Food Administration In Conservation Measures. It Is probable that Europe for many years after the war will look to a great extent to America for Its meat supply. Europe's herds are dwindling under war's demands faster than they can be replenished. When the German armies retired from occupied portions of France and Relglum approximately 1,800,000 head of cattle were appropriated. This addition virtually safeguarded Germany from cattle shortuge other nations now suffer. in England some 2,400,000 acres of grass lanus nave by compulsory measures been forced Into grain production, thus reducing pasturage and hay lands. A declining scale of maximum meat prices for live cattle was ordained In England, as follows: For September, $17.70 per hundred pounds; October, $17.28; November and December, $16.08, and for January. $14.40. The evident Intent of this measure was to drive the beef animals Into market as soon as possible. According to official French tlgures, the cattle of France have decreased to a total of 12,341,900 as compared with 14,807,000 In 1913. Today, due to lack of forage principally, France Is producing only one gallo- of milk where before the war two and one-half gallons were produced. Meantime the United States food administration has taken steps to conserve our flocks ami herds and to Increase their numbers The stock breeders of this country show a disposition to co-operute with the government In this. For many years It has been a practice among many of the dairy people of this country to kill male calves at birth and In many Instances the females If not needed to replenish their herds rather than go to the exjvense of maturing them Into veal. The high prices of meat caused the virtual discontinuance of this killing Another encouraging fact Is 75 per cetrt. of calves killed for veal this year were males. Somebody has very aptly said that the wars of the world have been won with grease, meaning that bacon and lard have been as essential to success In war as powder, which Is true. The hogs of Europe have been very greatly sacrificed to present day needs. This makes the American burden all -the nupre heavy ami makes doubly essential an Increased pork production in this nation. In Italy grain Is now forbidden to be fed to hogs. In Denmark under n recent order one-fourth of the hogs were ordered to be killed. It la estimated that one-half have now been killed. SEIZURE OF HOUSEWIVES' FOOD STOCKS IMPOSSIBLE The government has never considered any plan of seizing foodstuffs owned by householders. Nor Is there hny policy of this kind suggested for the future. In spite of this fact, the United States food administration has been obliged repeatedly to Issue official denials of rumors that the government Intends commandeering preserves and canned goods put up In American llUIIICfS. These nimors were originated partly by pro-German propagandists and partly by conscienceless grafters, who sought to profit through buying from misinformed housewives. The year 1018 will see home ennning and preserving practiced on greater scale than ever before in tlie nation's history, odicials in Washington believe. And they are assuring all patriot' housewives that foods so saved are theirs, and theirs nlonc. NUTRITIOUS CORN BREAD. One New York hotel hns arranged a thoroughly patriotic corn bread recipe. It combines cornmeal with rye flour, both of which are being consumed in greater quantities this year (n /tailor f A raloooo ivltoof *!?? allied nations. This recipe fills n large pan?16 by 22 Inches?niul contains the following Ingredients: One quart milk, four ounces butter substitute, ten ounces light syrup or honey, three eggs, pinch salt, two pounds cornmeal, ono ponnd rye flour and two ounces baking powder. The butter and syrup are thoroughly mixed. Then add the eggs gradually, pour in the milk, then add the rye flour mixed with the cornmeal and baking powder. Baka la a hot oren. f zs.wmxrutGjmr icmk^vd 7 - Luzianne p@Q* ?^ "\A7"HEN 1 i '\ * * bringin' cnn tell before r - ^ Luzianne?sur< steaming in thi "When It It's the err r, _A and you har.L. Pours, It cup Reigns" * ? Luzianne Cc put up in tins. I . breakfast. If get your mono f * Luzianne fc ^ Tl"yit 8wW!8jy?y.J ?for your chcci chafing dish party IHffiiJ^ET^i^y umph in soft dri: combines the tempt HBqWR^BBr ?f wholesome cereal appetizing tang ol Saazer Hops. Bev freshing properties BWSSKEy purity?kcalthfulnc ra2@?SH cold. AKHE'JSERBU St. L.OUIS, u. s War Stamps. Charleston, Jan. 23.?"We intend to make it as easy for anyone to purchase a war thrift or war savings stamp as it is for anyone to buy n stick of gum," was the statement made today by P. M. Rea, war-savings vice-director for the state of South Carolina, in formally announcing a special drive which has been instituted for the purpose of securing agents in the sale of war savings stamps. Of about 360,000 authorized agencies which the government hones to appoint before the first of February. South Carolina's allotment is 5,480 Df this quota, the state has responded with only 2.4' per cent, only 135 agents having been appointed through January 15, according to official advipac from WQeVtinirfais Hf 52 quotas, South Carolina is 47th, or only 9th, from the last, and it is this fact that has prompted the war savings committee to make a special drive towards securing agents. Application blanks may bo secured from postofliees, county chairman, or so- j cond class agents, such as banks, and j should be signed and sent to the ] state headquarters in Charleston, R.1 G. Rliett, director. Application should be made nt once. I "We expect to have a sales agency ! for every 200 population," Mr. Rea | stated. "Any individual, firm. ! stoTe, or corporation may become an agent by making application. Tt entails no expense whatever, and helps the patriotic work considerably. To sell these stamps for the government is to take care of our boys at the front, to help win the war, and to increase xne economic strengtn ot our state and nation." Two Soldiers Face A Serious Charge (Spartanburg Herald.) Privates Ora Brail and William "Randolph, both of Co. P, 102d Engineers, are under arrest on the charge of passing worthless checks, and, according to the military police, i have confessed their guilt. It is said , they clenned up about $900 during the past few weeks. Their method of operation was to ! call up a business man in the city by 1 telephone on Sundays or after busi1 ness hours and purporting to he an officer in camp, ask for the accomniooation of having a check cashed. If the business man was agreeable the man at the phone would say he would send his orderly in with the check to get the money. In a short while the soldier would appear, represent him-|< H^JIJcoffee > and Corn Pone 'umYum! fou see your mammy, Honey, in the coffee and the pone, you 1 you taste it that the coffee's e-nuf?by the whifs a-streaming, 2 air. "e?Luzianne?you remember ;r after it until you get another )fTce (your grocer has it) comes Try it tomorrow morning for it isn't all you expect, you can y back. >r aroma, fragrance and snap. ?mmmmmmrnrnm? self to be the officer's orderly, present the check and pet the money and depart. And then, a day or so later, the business man would find that the check was worthless. The military police were notified and Major Shanton put his sleuths to work and arrest of the two men soon followed. In speaking of the matter last night Major Shanton said tho business men of the city were so careless, or so accommodating:, in tho matter of cashing checks that it was a wonder that more of them ha***) not be. n swindled. The men who are under arrest say they will be able to make ail tho checks good. The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Hes6 Because ot its tonic and laxative effect, I.AXAT1VK BKOMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the lull name and took lor the signature of E. W. GROVE. 30c. It is always evil to those that think evil.?The French. 1(111 1\ Money to loan upon county or city >al estate Loan may he had for frorr | <ne to twen'v ye .rs I MM.f Ttnrrnn /b Barron NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS From January 1st to February 20, 1018, the County Auditor's books will be open for making returns. All who are liable to taxation will pleas# see that their returns are properly made. All real estate and personal property have to be returned. Poll Tax from twenty-one to sixty. All returns must be made by School Districts. If you have property in more than one District make return for each District. Also make returns of '.ransfers of real estate from on# party to another. Your failure to make returns call for fifty per cent penalty as prescribed by law. Will be in office all of January except as stated below: Carlisle, January 22. Santuc, January 23. I.ockhart, January 24. Adamsburg, January 25th, in the morning. Kelton, January 25 in the evening Jonesville, January 29. Buffalo, February 5. Union Mills, February 6. Monarch Mills, February 7, in the morning. Ottaray Mills, February 7, in the evening. West Springs February 8. Cross Keys Wilburn's Store, February 13, in the morning. Sedalia, Minter's Store, February 13, in the evening. Goshen Hill, February 14, at Blacfr Rock. J. S. Betenbaugh, 19-tf. County Auditor.