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Show ARTIST WANTS 10 ENLIST AS PRIVATE . Accomplished Yonng Man Desires De-sires to Serve I nele Sam iu Ranks. BJOCX CITY. Jan. 6 Forsaking his brushes and palette for the uniform Of , L'ncle Sam. A. A Rose, an artist who was engaged at the St. Louis exposl- j tlon. .1.1 enlisted, and while he is j an siting ssslgnmeiu ;o a regiment he j Is busily engagca painting a number of J pictures at an improvised studio The artist desires to serve as a prl- I rate a year or two so that he may take I examinations for a commission as ofh-.l Car In the -egular army. Sergr. Blackett of the local United States recruiting station was busily en-gaged en-gaged in making out .1 report, when be Wae Interrupted by a pleasant: "Good morning!" Looking up from his papers he saw before him an athletic appearing young j man. full of life and energy and neat In ' appearance. "Wh it can I d for you. sir?" asked Sergi, Blackett. Wants to Enlist. "I would like to enlist In :he army.' said the stronger. "1 thought If I served In the ranks for a year or so that I wi uld then be eligible for a commission. com-mission. I am very anxious to see foreign service." Well. 1 guess we can fix you up all ; right If you can qualify." replied the sergeant. After running through the various queetlvns which are asked an appll-1 appll-1 an! Sergt Blackett was surprised to find that th. Sppllcanl before him STS an artist of no mean ability He ri his name us A. A. Rose occupation, artist ar-tist His father live m Buffalo. N. Y. Traveled Ext-nslvely. Mr. Rose Is a graduate of Ashland J oil g, at Ashland. O.. and since his graduation he has traveled all over the Vnlted States, painting pictures of th. many Interesting scenes he encountered. encoun-tered. He Is only 12 year of age and is very anxious to enter the army After Af-ter he has served In the ranks for two years he will takl the examination for a commission. |