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10 THE ATLANTIAN THE COLOR BEARER. * One of the monuments at Gettys burg, that most wonderfully preserved And marked of all battlefields, where all Is so realistic that the visitor can almost without aid live over again the scenes of that most marvelous of con flicts, is a marble effigy showing a young lad, the flag of his country in one hand, turning toward an enemy and shaking his fist at them. Many wonder at the signification of the work. It was on this identical spot in first day's fighting that this intrepid hero fell. He was in the front of the Un ion line when the contest began and the Union forces had not yet been rallied to the scene of conflict in suffi cient number to check the increasing hordes of Lee’s men. It was the duty of this hero and his fellows to hold the outposts as long as possible, so that the Federal rein forcements when they arrived should not have to fall back on some disad vantageous position that could only be defended with greatest difficulty, and would not give them a proper chance in the struggle yet to come. The color bearer knew that the sight of their flag would do more to keep them on the spot and fighting even in the fact of the hopeless odds, than any words of their officers could do. So he unflinchingly took a place in the very foreground. In all the fray the flag of the nation was held aloft, and was the inspiration of those who battled there, ‘the thinning line that steadily grew less and less as the Con federates came closer. At last a time came when it would have been suicide to continue the un equal fight any longer. Those who had held the men there, the officers, at last grudgingly gave the order to fall back. The color bearer was the last to obey. He turned with his men and was the last in retreat. He had borne a charmed life. Bullets had flashed around him, his flag was riddled, but not one leaden messenger had man aged to carry its message of death to him. But' in the retreat came his downfall. Mad with patriotism and the flght- j iijg spirit, he paused to call back his { sfcorn, of the enemy. He was unarm- ; ejl. He had no firearm with which to | send back one farewell bullet, so he [ contented himself by shaking his fist ■ at the enemy and as he did so a sharp shooter picked him and put through his heart the bullet that took him. Partisans and enemy alike admitted it as an exhibition of wonderful cour age and patriots reverently remove their hats when they stand before the statue. He—How do like my new hat? She—It looks awful; give it to me. He—What are you going to do with it? ^ , sbe—I’m going to take it back to the man you got it from. He—Sh-h, Pp doesn’t know I’ve got it. tr~" At Popular Prices We are showing a complete and varied assortment of Easter ap parel, including: :: :: :: CLTailored Suits Of white serge, pongee and light spring fabrics. CLSilk Dresses Of Messalines, Pongee and new Foulards in the latest Patterns. Hi Spring Skirts In a beautiful variety of new effects, of Voile, Panama, Cream Serge and Novelty - Cloths. ! § Shirt Waists Showing the best designs in Silks, Lingerie, Etc. <1[ Neckwear It will please you to look over our stock of Spring neckwear, which includes the most wanted designs in col lars, jabots, stocks, chem isettes, etc. (f And complete departments of Kimonos, petti coats, Corsets, Underwear and Hosiery. A vis it from you will be appreciated. (Jf For the accommodation of Easter patronage we will remain open Saturday nights until Easter. 49 Whitehall BROODERS AND CHICKS. While a greater number of chicks can be handled to advantage in brood ers with less trouble than when moth ered by bens, still in some ways more care and attention are necessary, says the American Poultry Advocate. In the first place, the brooder being inanimate, the chicks have to learn to take refuge in it when the weather I grows cold suddenly or a storm oc curs, and therefore the attendant has to see that the chick reach the protec tion of the hover, for a time at least, and until they learn the way and are able to go to it themselves. Even when such is the case, if a heavy storm comes up suddenly sometimes the chicks become confused and do not en ter the brooder, but huddle together, and unless rescued many are either drowned or die from the after effects of exposure. The brooder also can give no warn ing when danger threatens, and so the chick become too fearless for their own good, and unless guarder will readily fall victims to the natural en emies. For this reason all runs con nected with outdoor brooders should be roofed with fine mesh wire and care exercised when the. chicks are allowed at time outside these runs. In the rapid changes of tempera ture in spring the outdoor brooder has to be watched closely to see that these changes do not affect the temperature of the hover. More harm is undoubt edly done to young chicks from the variation of the temperature inside the brooder than from any other cause. On the other hand, there is no dan ger of a hen killing other chicks of a different brood, if they should come within reach and no danger of hens fighting until one or the other drops exhausted, as many will do with broods of chicks if they get such an opportu nity. There is also little trouble from lice, and last but not least, a greater number of chicks can be cared for at one time without that special atten tion necessary when the chicks are divided into broods with hens. From the above facts it can be seen that the use of brooders or hens in the raising of chicks each has its advan tages and disadvantages, and so the poultry keeper in making a choice should take into account which would in his case answer the best. As, for instance, if he is going to raise large number of ohicks brooders would pro bably be the* best. If, however, he is raising valuable and fancy stock in a small way, hens will accomplish this to more advantage than brooders. Outside of this purpose the poultry keeper who does the best work with either brooders or hens should choose the method with which he has had the most success. “It’s great to be famous. Just think of all the prominent men who die and have their faces on a $10 bill.” “That’s nothing. I’d rather be alive and have my hands on one.” —Murphy and Francis, at the Plaza Music Hall. I