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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-06


week noice III make MN sorry ior
nimse'i'
ne saveu your pace .ohignt anu
I.oru Knows no" many h'es' saiu
Iony'
Dat am got notnin 10 10 WIN hne
case insisted Alexander.
DON'T pother' thanks, LoVeianu
saiu hasuiy 10 Iony. Ihihgs cah De
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-06
CONTINUED Next Saturday,

New stock osbig nickle tablets for
sale at the Bulletin Office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23
HE'LL SHOW WIFE

LYNN, Mass, June 20 To prove
TO his wife that he can make the
trip from Boston to Nahant while
she Is setting the table for dinner,
Edward T.. Strout. wealthy real
estate owner OF Nahant has an
nounced that he will make the trip
In the acroplane OF Harry y. At.
wood ON Sunday. June IS,
Strout Is accustomed 60 Tying.
having been taught by Charles q.
Glidden at Mineola. l.. / He will
guide the flying machine on It's trip
OF nine miles across the harbor and
plans 10 land ON the handsome
Strout estate.
IL Strout wins he win have his
wife's permission TO purchase a ma
chine for his own use. otherwise
be will have 10 forego flying.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23
Gave Life for Dog

YORK. Pa. June 23.--John Slo-
thoaer. nm aged man. died at the
hospital here from injuries re-
revived in trying to save hts pet
dog. Slothouer was walking along
the road with the dog when an
automobile driven by George Gise
came dashing along. Tho dog ran
out and barked to cheek the
machine. Slothoaer. seeing that
the animal would be crushed.
stepped over and tried 10 rescue
II. He was struck and fatally hurt
and the dog was killed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23
Sun Matches Chicks

EMPoRIA. kas.. June as
Twelve chicks we're Matched from
a setting of fifteen eggs by the
heat last week. A. u. Hall. n
grocer. had hen on nest In
a shed near the store and az she
seemed 60 be suffering from the
heat ahe was removed lAm the
nest. The eggs we're not disturbed
and five DAYS later twelve chicks
Matched out The intense heat of
the day. which was iessened only
few degrees at night. completed
the incubation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23
Convicts Wrote Bride

tBy tnItrd Ffe~s Ffased WIFI
JACKSON. Mich. June a.
Miss Frances Simpson. daughter OF
Warden Simpson OF Jackson prison.
Who was married at the prison
residence today to Ralph z. Hop.
kins OF Detroit. has received q
novel wedding present. Two hun.
bred convicts gave Mrs. Hopkins
. handsomely carved wooden
chest. containing TWO hundred let
ters OF congratulation. one from
each convict.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. June 23--
Fred Mills, negro. WAS taken 10
the penltentlary at jefferson City
yesterday. convicted Of forgery. Al.
though unable to read or write. he
managed TO forge his employers
name. with the assistance Of an &C.
quaintance. who guided his hand.
Young Mills would not confess who
his partner was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

NEW YORK. June 2s.-Aftor a
mob OF East Side women had al.
ready wrecked the establishment
OF Jacob nierhaum because they
thought his wife had been sent 10
an insane asylum. the mob leaders
found the woman Ia hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

EVERETT. June ga flume
was destroyed. wagon bridge
nearly wiped out. aud several log.
aing road bridges were damaged
whom a dam NJ Flowing lake. be-
longing 20 the Three Lakes Mil.
Ing Co, gave way yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

TACOMA June 2a.-~1'he first
warrant sworn out Ia aeeordanee
with the new order by the police,
who visit cafes hourly. waA iahued
against r. W. roeuey. manager Of
the Annex cafe. A I6.year.old
Girl was found In his place after
midnight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23
the NORTHWEST

EI.LENsnuRG. June 2a Rev.
4. n. II Gardiner. wife murderer.
attempted suicide IN jail here for
the fourth time within week,
Gardiner attempted nelf dentruc.
ton by hanging himself. lie was
cut dove by other pfieonefn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

NEW YORK. June 20. Rev Cort.
landt Myers. of fremont Temple.
Boston. says that New York has
long been regarded by men Of God
as "religioualy impossible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

Bon OF former Postmaster General
John Wanamaker. and who has
lust taken out an additional life
insurance policy for si.e00.o0o
bringing mp the total of his insnr.
ance TO s4.5oO.0 900. making him
the most heavily insured AIneri-
can.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

GREELEY. colo.--Henry Wilder,
@bllnd." arrested with several other
"maimed" friends at a kca party,
declared that Greeley people we're
easy marks. just for that, they
turned the hose on him In the bull
pen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

EVERETT. June 23--Tbe =. 4.
IL buying riFS' of.way TO extend it's
line into the old fair grounds In the
heart Of the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

twenty-five varieties Of mos.
qultoea have been found by the
Connecticut board Of health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

GREELEY. colo.-eounaers at
the u. 2. station yesterday got a
large sized shock when Miss Ger.
trude tIerschell of Plttshurg de-
seconded from Pullman afrayed in
a kahki pantaloon skirt and Nor.
folk Jacket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

OLYMPIA. June CSC. 9 shank
Of Seattle WAS appointed to sue
coed himself as member Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

board Of managers Of the state re.
Eormatory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

William 8. Cook survey. $3.50.
Iva A. Lemond TO AlmediA To,
forty three and seven-tcnths acres
Crigt survey. 1850.
J. II. Price and vito to e. A. Cru
forty acres d. Lanner survey. sz,iis.
Z. s.. Barhann to J. A. Randall, lot
block r. Alta Vista addition, a.
j A. Randall to 4. g. Barharn. lot
block IL. Alta Vista edditivn. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

SOC Tape Cirdles, SOC
White. Pink or Blue Tape Cir.
dies; regular soc. Satur- 90a
day special ...,.... .....JJC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

MERIDIAN, cenn.--rhe popular
Home club has a mystery In the
shape Of a ghost who rinos bells, or.
ders drinks and plays billiards and
pool.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23
ODD BITS O. NEWS

JOPLIN, Matchmaking short Of
sub Ieets, the Missouri State Dental
association adjourned to an amuse-
Msnt park and put three geld
crowns on the teeth Of bio black
Gear.
FORT COLLINS, coio.--Superin.
tendent j. A. MeIlwee has offered
olbo to the young man In his EN-.
ploy who will be married at the
point where the two headings OF the
Laramie poadre tunnel are TO meet,
FORT WAYNE. ind.---State Sen
aser Flemring. manager and part
owner Of the Hcrsoff brewery, 10
70 address the state w. c. T. u.
July 4, on the new Indiana liquor
law, known as the Proctor law.
MOFFAT. colo.-Frank Volpe,
sentenced to 10 years In the peni.
Tertiary on murder charge, must
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

spend one week every year IN soli-
tary confinement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-23

anu u Wah 81 ttN ttfot -
don In November, 1907.
l. re enetered the arena
liable q story a. ever
Witness stand.
fled that he knew both
rucc and that they were
4 anne persons. He supple
% starting statement with
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
A Thought for Each Day

Sunday-"There is nothing
that is a better indication OF
character in a boy Cor girl)
than the way he treats the person
that is poorer than he, poorer in
position, in money, in talents, in
opportunity, in intellect, in char
acter
Monday" Employment which
Galen calls natures physician,
is so essential to human happiness
that Incidence is justly consider
ed the mother of misery
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03

r. +. Baker made business
trip east last week.
A good position is awaiting
you. Attend the Crescent Com
mercial College and prepare
yourself for it.
j. R. Welch went to Big
Springs Monday.
Let us convince you it is to your
interest to trade with Hamm &
Leverett.
V. A. Warren went to Fort
Worth Tuesday.
w. V. Bentley was in from
Knapp Tuesday.
Fish and Oysters every Tues
day and Friday.-Elkin & Brown
Restaurant.
j. Il. Coker of Hermleigh was
in Snyder Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mae Taylor left
Sunday for Dallas.
Osteopathy enables you to get
the enjoyment of life that nature
intended. 1t imparts vital force
into every heart beat and radiates
vitality with every inspiration.
DR.. Farris the Osteopath, will
gladly explain to you or give you
literature on the subject
A. Il. Green is here from Cam
eron and will locate.
/ love my fried oysters, but oh
you half in the milk.-ElSin &
Brown Restaurant
Jack Elkins hos moved back to
his ranch near Polar.
"Wichita's Best" the perfect
-four, for sale by Curry & Tay-
lor
Rev. A. b. Ingram came in
Tuesday from Midland.
Honest weights and fair deal
ings is our motto Try us when
in need OF groceries and feed
Hamm a. Leverett
Editor Joe Pickle of Roscoe
Times was in Snyder Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
CLASSIFIED ADS
Saa@@@@@@@@@G G@9@@9@@@@ 86

For Sale-Old papers done up
in packages of 100 25c at the
Signal Office.
LOST - Berkshire SOW pig.
Finder notify w. B. Stanlleld.
F0UND-Fountain pen. Own
err can have same by paying for
ad. and describing pen.
Wanted-Your grocery trade.
Curry & Taylor.
Wanted-One thousand sub
scribers to the Signal.
LOST-Gold stick pin, letter
G. engraved on it. One dollar re-
ward. Signal Office
For Sale--Seven fine Poland
China Duroc Pigs for sale.-Dr.
III. H. Rosser
For sale-New Liquid Carbonic
Cold Drink Fountain, full outfit
at great bargain. It will pay you
to see this fountain if you want a
fountain.
Anderson Hotel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03

Tuesday-"Life is TOO zAor.
waste it on work half d5n1 M
ever thy hand fndeth to ,|u &
it with thy might. ~
Wednesday-"The diu'I.I
chain of happiness ere Se|d0
heavy enough to be fe|I 'i|| TIA.
are too strong to be breton
Thursday-''The word Ha.
men, true men who oan 16i
bought or sold; men NIo Ec'o
to violate trust; men d Noh|NN
gold. "
Friday
Beautiful hands are tl6S1 l|0
do
Deeds that are noble, good h1|
true;
Busy with them the long dN|
through. ="
Saturday" Actions, |oo
words. steps, form the a|phh|I7
by whfeh you may spell e|IsIae
ter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03

When in town visit Hamm &
Leverett, make our store your
store. Successors to Davis q
Patterson.
j. o. Ellis of Big Springs was
here Friday looking after busi-
ness interests. Mr.. Ellis owns
some valuable business property
in Snyder
Remember b. c. Davenport is
sole agent for the Eclipse Wind
Mill in these ends of the earth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Heard who
were visiting Mrs. Heard's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Buchan-
an, left Friday for their home at
Knowles, N. M.
If you want a thorough, prac-
teal course in bookkeeping, at
tend the Crescent Commercial
College.
Miss Connie Noble, teacher at
Canyon, visited her parents, Colo
mel and Mrs. j. u. Noble, in Sny-
der this week. Though this is her
first session in the school room
Miss Connie is making an cnvia-
bic record as a teacher.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Personal and Local

w. G. Fullilove went to Roby
Sunday.
All the coffee you can drink
with a 25c order.-Elkin q
Brown Restaurant.
Walter Davis went to Colorado
Monday.
w. A. Fuller shipped cattle
Tuesday.
We are always here with the
goods. Curry & Taylor, the East
Side Grocers.
w. II. Rogers was in town
Tuesday.
j. b. Cloyes came in Tuesday
from the east.
EIamm & Leverett will pay you
the highest market price for your
chickens and eggs. Don't fail to
see them. Wilmeth building.
A. j. Kemp was up from Herm
leigh Tuesday.
Get some fish while they are
hot. Elkins g. Brown Restaurant
Curry & Taylor have just re-
ceiyed a shipment of fresh homi-
NY fake, grits and breakfast ce-
reals.
Joe Cation came in Saturday
from st. Louis
M. ii. Brame G. T., Land Sur
veeing Raii,otl and Municipal
engineering snyder Texas,
Phone 10 and IS. 2t
NJ A. Grimes of Polar was in
Snyder Sunday
Oh, you fat Tebone steak with
eggs, Doe, and coffee TO drink
with it.-Elkins q Brown Restau-
rant
District Court convenes in Sny-
der March 20th.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Masonic Notice

Work i'm all the Chapter de-
grees Monday evening and night,
March 9Th Big crowd of the
Companions from all parts of the
county expected.
All visiting Companions cor
daily invited.
j. w Warren, II. u.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03


FOR SALE-Fresb milk Cd
calf two weeks old. Apply
Signal Office.
Wanted-Job Printing h
reasonable.-The Signal.
For Sale, trade or rent
acre farm, 60 acres in u6&||
large two room house and n
81 ,15G mcumbrance, five
time. Situated ten miles uCs| 0
Snyder.
Apply to s. A. Ribble, Au0Ia.
Texas.
For sale-White Maize 0|
at Farmers Union Clearing I|eI.|
BIDS WANTED-Bids sSSsE..!!..!s
received by the City Cori7I
its next regular meeting .'|
Monday in March for the dfI||IN|
of a well Make bids on a 8 ISL
13 inch hole.
c. c. C0WLINlI.
City Seefa|aI
For Sale-Country bathn
Farmers Union ClearinH |eH
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Got EN- Skinned

Step into our Gent $ Furnish
ing department and open your
eyes and rehect-Duck Pants.
Mole Skin Pants. Corduroy pants
and wool pants, and fine Sunday
pants. Mems Fine Clothing and
bows clothing for all ages. Shoes
that will fit and wear and not
hurt your feet and wear until
you get tired of them.-Caton-
DodSon Dry Goods Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Uncle Alf Sloan, postmaster at
Knapp. was town Saturday.

Knapp, was town Saturday.
If any one gets sick from in
fancy to ripeiold age it is due TO
his own ignorance shaving got
sick if he does not get well in the
greater number Of cases ii is due
to the inefficiency of his physi-
clan and the physicians inabil-
ity is due to the false idea OF his
whole education If you are SICK
it is your privilege and duty to
get well and stay well and live
three score and ten and still be
young. DIR. W. b. Farris. Osteo-
path, north side Square, tele-
phone No. 212.
Rev. A. b. Ingram left Friday
for Midland TO hold a meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. johnson
were in from their ranch Sunday
c. G. Ebbersol will leave about
March 10 for Corpus Christi to
locate
Nice fresh celery, Holland cab
bage, sweet potatoes and turnips,
also all kinds of fresh fruits and
nuts at Curry & Taylor's.
A. j. Mcdowell, the land man
made business trip to Abilene
Saturday.
Don't fail to see those notice
able Santa Fee Railroad Post
Card scenes, with many others
at The Camera Studio. H. Il.
Towle's Jewelry store
l.. NJ. Pratt leaves this week
for South Texas where he will en-
gage in business.
r. M. Stokes leaves the first of
the week to attend Grand Lodge
|. o. o. +. at Waco.
Try a sack of our famous Kan
sas -four, Wichita 5 Best"
Curry & Taylor
d. l.. Ray, travelling freight
agent of the l. & G.. n. railroad.
was in Snyder Monday.
Phone 2S5 when in need of gro
ceries and feed. Free delivery.
-Hamm & Leverett
Mrs. p. j. Ingle was called to
FL Paso Friday on account of The
serious illness of sister
Tom Watkins of Springfield.
Mo. is here on visit to his
brother, w. A. Watkins.
% pounds of rice for one dol
lar at Curry & Taylor's.
DR.. Boaz, president of Poly
technic College at Fort Worth,
spent Saturday aud Sunday in
SNYDER.
Curry & Taylor cary a full line
of the best California canned
goods.
l.. G. WATSON, who is teaching
school near Gail, was in Snyder
Saturday and Sunday visiting !
friends.
Family washing &c per pound |
all fiat work ironed at Snyder
Steam Laundry.
George Bargmun has moved his |
tailor shop 10 Davis-Fellmy gents /
furnishing store on Scarbor. /
ough street.
Now is the time to drink Col /
den Gate Teas. They are pure I
and uncolored. For salcfat Free /
land & Templeton's S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03

j. p. Randle in writing to baye
his paper changed from Tread
way to O'Donnell says: owe
have had fine rain, all tanks
and lakes full of water, ground
thoroughly soaked, grass had al
ready started, rabbits getting fat
Praise Him from whom all bles-
sings flow,
Bob and Wig Gray left Sunday
for Roby.
Baseball goods at Freeland &
Templeton' S.
A. J. Carnes was in town We'd
nesday.
Get prices Of coal from Snyder
Steam Laundry before you buy.
Roy Davis went east on Wed
nesday's train.
All the newest styles I'm foot
wear, velvet and kangaroo kid
slippers. The very latest in every
thing. Call and see them
Coates-Coleman Mercantile Co.
Dock Howell is in from w. A..
johnson S ranch.
Fresh vegetables at Freeland x
Tcmplcton 5.
Mrs. l.. Nj. Pratt went to Ros-
coe Wednesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03

Wilsford s Racket Store al
ways has something special on
every Saturday and First Mon
days.
Bottle olives at half price at
Freeland x Templeton S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03

Joe Golden was i'm from Can
yon Wednesday
Coal, Phone Snyder Steam
Laundry for best grade coal.
$. r. Doshier came in Wednes-
day from the east
Good things TO eat at Freeland
& Templeton S.
Sid McFall was down from his
Kent County ranch
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Excited

A lady stepped into the Big
Store and was very much excited
at the largest and most beautiful
line Of silks and other dress goods
she ever saw. She purchased her
spring bill and went on her way
rejoicing Caton-Dodson Dry
Goods Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Surprised

Twenty ladies surprised in one
day. They did not know that a
Snyder store could handle such
nice line of silks and ladies
dress goods and in such large
quantities and at such low prices
-Caton-Dodson Dry Goods Go.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Nntioe al Mnetinr

The Farmers Union Local at
Plainview has changed its meet
ing place TO Crenshaw school
house and will meet lst Friday
and Saturday in April. County
Locals please take notice.-G. NJ.
Dobhins. Secretary Liberty Hill
Local 54S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Mrs. S. B. Kirkpatrick, Hostess

The ladies of the Maccabees
were informally, but delightfully."-,
entertained by Mrs. Kirkpatrick
last Thursday afternoon. Mis-
Ruth assisted her mother in serv-
ing the guests with hot chocolate
and cake Next regular review
with Mrs. Kirkpatrick Thursday,
the 9th inst.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Notice

On account of the high prices
of cattle and bad collections !
will from the 18th of March sell
for cash only.
l.. l.. Lincecum.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Max McGlemn of Sweetwatel
was here Wednesday.

Ladies skirts in voileS. Pana-
mas and fancy worsteds. II VII
pay you to look at them before
making your purchases.-Coates-
Coleman Mercantile Company
Rev. A. r. Tyson of Fluvanna
went 10 Waco Wednesday
Fresh ear of Light Crust Flour
at Freeland q Templeton s.
John a. Siavely was down
from Fluvanna Wednesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Notice

On account of the high prices
of cattle and bad collections |
will from the 18th of March sell
for cash only.
e Ketner Bros,
Palace Market.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Nniicc.

All parties indebted to j. Y.
Stewart & Son are notified to
come and make settlement at
once or their notes and ac-
counts will be placed in the
hands of an attorney for col
lection.
j. Y. Stewart q Son.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
Notice

On account of the high prices
of cattle and bad collections |
will from the 18th of March sell
for cash only.
Glen Bros.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03

just received fresh line of
chocolates and other candies at
Wilsford Racket Store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-22

the simple and kind-hearted whom he
induces to lay aside judgment. His
bids for sympathy from the unsus-
pecting public are so thin, however.
that he usually misses his mark.
Fits belongs to that type who prefer
to live off of hardworking people
without doing any work themselves.
Mrs. A. Brown Lineberger, who
has been in feeble health for the past
two years, but who was taken criti-
cally i'll only a short time ago, died
Tuesday night at her home southeast
of Gastonia, aged 81 years. The cause
of death was chronic gastritis. The
deceased was before her marriage Miss
Julia Ford and Is survived by her
aged mother, who made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lineberger. There also
survive her husband, Mr.. A. Brown
Lineberger, and five children, as fol-
lows: Mrs. John McArver, Mr. HI Lee
Lineberger, Rev. Fred L. Lineberger,
Mr.. Clarence Lineberger and Miss
Stella Lineberger. Funeral services
were conducted Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at Chapel Lutheran church,
of which the deceased had been
faithful and loyal member for thirty
two years, by Rev. John Hall, the pas
tor. The remains were laid to rest in
the Chapel cemetery. The bereaved
family have the deep sympathy of a
large number Of friends, by whom Mrs
Lineberger was known and loved as a
noble Christian woman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-22
oUTWITTED THE oRIENTALS.
An Experience With the Customs or
ficiaIs at kermanshah.

In eastern lands the collecting OF
customs dues is attended with perhaps
more than ordinary fraud. In his
book, From Batum to Bagdad," Mr..
w. B. Harris has told his experience
with the customs officers of Herman
shah The incident had its comical
feature as we'll as its serious lesson:
Two hours later than I had intend
ed we made start and, proceeding
through the long tunnel-like baZaars,
emerged from the town. Here fate
had annoyance in store for me. At the
local custom house the guards wanted
to search us and make us pay duty on
our scanty baggage.
l had hired a mule to carry our sad
dlebags as far as Bagdad, using the
owner of the mule, willy old Arab
who accompanied us, as a guide.
These two mule and man, the guards
absolutely refused to let pass without
my bestowing a perfectly illegal and
illogical baksheesh. This I stoutly re-
fused to do, and knowing that in the
east a show of temper Is of no avail,
l swallowed my wrath and argued
coolly and collectedly with the SOL
diers.
Soon they confessed that they had
no right to touch either me or any ami
NAL Of mine, but they maintained that
the mule and the rider were both
Arabs and that therefore l could not
interfere.
This was just what I wanted, and l
solved the matter in a minute. 1 put
the Arab on my horse and I rode his
mule. There was no question about 1t
then. The guards on their own con-
fession could stop neither me nor my
horse, and we rode quietly on amid
the laughter Of the men to change our
mounts again fifty yards past the GUS
tom house.