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Page 14 |i ii B nl I 1 tap «>: r- H ■ ll IMI II SR sg V \ I \V \V * i X i ti \ r i 1/ I R>y 88 !!’ I I iij i i!‘ Ll i hi £XX3 Private Gives $7,500 Car To Commanding General Receives Check for $75,000 While on Drill Field. Gave Yacht to Government This story, though unusual and perhaps exaggerated, is told by an army officer, stationed at Spartanburg, S. C., who de clares that it is true. It relates to a r..od cst private serving in a New York reg iment, to which the officer is attached, who though 34 years of age, enlisted in the ranks, and who could possibly have won a commission by hard training, but who like Johnnie Poe, preferred to serve as a private, thus escaping the responsi bilities of those in command. His home is in New York. But let the officer tell the story: “Shortly after we reached Spartan burg,” said the officer, “a drill sergeant came to my tent with the startling infor mation that a private in h:s company was anxious to present an automobile to the government, the machine to be for the exclusive use of the general in command and the officers. “What did you say to him?” I asked. "‘I told him that he was dreaming standing up.’,/ “ ‘He saluted and repeated his request. As I was coming to headquarters I hu mored him by telling him that I would lay his offer before you.’ “I know there are all kinds of men ill >he ranks and as I had nothing to do I sent for him. When he approached and saluted, he was not a prepossessing man. He had been on drill. The day was warm. He was the last man I would have picked as possessing anything more than his uni form. I was irritated at myself for hav ing summoned him. "I understand that you desire to pre sent an automobile to the government?” I asked. “ Yes, sir.’ “Where did you steal it?” “ ‘Will you not have the kindness to communicate my wish to the generals?” “I noted that his words were not those of a man of the ranks and his bearing at once became more dignified and re served.” “Where is the automobile?” “It is in Spartanburg in charge of my chauffeur, who is at yo.ur He has brought the machine here from New York on my order. You will find it at ’s garage. “The private stiluted again, wheeled around and rejoined his company. I called up general headquarters and told of the strange offer. The comment at head quarters was not complimentary to the private. I was informed, however, that two orderlies were going to Spartanburg during the afternoon and would make in quiries as directed in regard to the ma- I JL s'* L KING’S Wfe ' KING’S I ■___ “A MODERN DRUG STORE” ALL STANDARD PROPRIETARY AND PATENT MEDICINES AT LOWEST PRICES. EVERYTHING PURE AND FRESH. EVERYTHING THE SOLDIER NEEDS Norris Candies, Shaving Soaps, Waterman’s Fountain Pens, Perfumes, Pipes, Flashlights Toilet Articles, Shaving Brushes, Sterno Kitchenettes, Cigars, Thermos Kits, Stationery,’ fc°y S B * ££ TRY A DRINK AT OUR SODA FOUNTAIN We invite you to make this “Your Drug Store” and feel perfectly at f ( home. Any information gladly given. SPECIAL For the convenience of Soldiers at Camp Hancock we have estab lished a quick Motor-Cycle Delivery. Phone orders promptly filled. eKING’SPH ARM ACY (A) 13th and Broad Sts. - - - Phone 615 TRENCH AND CAMP s chine. During the afternoon a magnifi . cent limousine appeared at my headquar ters. The two orderlies and the chauf feur occupied it. The private w’as sen -for. After greeting the chauffeur b. urned the machine over to me to be turn ed over by me to the commanding officer ’ who, through Washington, asked that th t machine be assigned to him. The private e signed the necessary papers which h t drew up. I asked him how much the ma g chine, which was new, had cost. At firs B he declined to tell me, but later said hi ” had paid $7,500 for it. At the same tim< , he told me that he had turned his yach 3 over to .the government before enlisting. “I had a great deal of respect for thi - private soldier, but of course I could shoe t no favoritism. He had to toe the marl - with the other privates. ’ “A few days later, as I was informe ; next day, he asked a new drill sergean ; who did not know him, if he could speak 1 to a civilian, who was standing by the side of the general in command and with him was watching the marching. The f sergeant gave him a peremptory refusal and reprimanded him for asking to speak to the general’s guest. A few minutes . later the civilian recognized the private [ and asked the general that he leave’ the ranks for a minute as he wished to speak t 4> him on business. The general recognize , the pr’vate as donor of the automobile i and ordered the private to step forward The o’der was, of course, obeyed. Afte. saluting the general, the man from lb ? ranks greeted the civilian. “ ‘Why, hello. Judge,’ he said, ‘glad tr see you. How are all the folks at home’’’ “After the greetings were over the judge banded the private a paper which he hastily read. It was a release of a mortgage. Accompanying the releas ? was a cerrified check The private signed the check, and handed them back to the judge “ ‘Judge, invest that check in Liberty bonds and store them away for me ’ ” “The private then returned to the ranks and took up the drudgery of drill ing “ ‘AVith your permission I would like to sec that check,” said the* general. "It was handed to him. It called for $75,01”. ‘Great Gawd,’ exclaimed the general, ‘and he is only a private.’ ” MISSED A FEW. Beatrice —Is it true that sailors have a girl in every port? Midshipman Harold—Well, I’d hardly say that —there were several places we I didn’t touch on our cruise.—Judge. HARRISSURG MAN VISITS CAM' Oliver H. Sensenig, of Harrisbu' serving at Camp Lee as assistant se retary, was a visitor in Camp Hanco last week and called on a number soldier friends throughout th“ C3 rr ’ Mess Sergeants If you would be popu« lar with your troop, get them Kenny’s High Grade Coffee and Kenny’s Che on Tea. C.D. Kenny Co. 976 Broad St. Phone 601. Complete Lines of Christmas Jewelry at Reasonable Prices. GUARANTEE JEWELRY COMPANY Popular Price Jewelers. 976 Broad Street. Phone 484. Dec. 19, 1917. Soldiers Attention! We carry a complete etoclc of the following materials: Rubber Roofing, Sheathing Paper, . Great Majestic Ranges, Perfection Oil Heaters, Heating Stoves, Stove Piping, all sizes, "Stove Pipe Dampers, Galvanized Iron Sheets. Let us serve you. You will find our prices low and deliveries prompt. We make daily deliveries to Camp Hancock. Phone 100 - I 'IOO9 Broad St.