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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
TWO FEATURE PICTURES.

"An Aeroplane EIopement' viii be
shown at the Wigwam today. 1t is an
up to date comedy, in which the clippers
use an aeroplane and the father follows
in a motor boat, auto and locomotive
There is an entire change Of bill
There will be all new pictures at the
Crystal today For Thanksgiving the
management has secured The Fisher
maid Of Bollydayid." described as a
really remarkable picture, made in Ire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
Fl Paso, Wednesday. Nov. %, 1911.
Forecasts.

FL PasO and vicinity; Fair tonight
Thursday, fair, with slowly rising tenn
perature.
New Mexico; Fair tonight and Thurs
day with slowly rising temp erature.
West Texas: Fair tonight, not so
cold in north portion; Thursday, fair,
with slowly, rising temperature.
Weather Notes.
The principal precipitation area OF
the past "A hours includes the Atlantic
states, the lower half of the lake re-
gion. the Ohio valley and Tennessee,
and q portion Of the upper Mississippi
valley. The "A hour rainfall at Tampa
was PA inches. During the night
freezing temperatures were registered
throughout the United States. except
IN the Atlantic states, the east gulf
states and the Pacific states. At Cal
weston this morning IT was p de-
grees colder than at Eastport, Maine.
Local Readings.
FL PasO Readings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

IAN QtQ III TIE 444A4
die of the PROSTATE
body Of FL Paso
with its snOw-clad
feet.
Philosophical Phe-
liX, who keeps a
check on the wealth
er map, says that it
W a s 16 d Q 6 r e e s
above zero shortly
after 6 o'clock on
Wednesday m IN O.
ing. This was eX-
actly seven degrees
lower than il was
at the same time
Tuesday morning p.
2. says. He slept
o ut. a n d should
know.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
burgess AND HUFFMAN
ATTEND IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Richard F. Burges and George Huffman
left on the Golden State Limited train
Wednesday afternoon for Chicago, where
they VIII represent the Ell PasO water
users at the convention which Is to be
held there from Dec. 2 to f. They VIII
also attend the National Irrigation con-
gress which viii meet from Dec. 8 to
Dec g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

II used to be hard to select some
thing that would please a man. but
not now. as We are here with every
thing that men like best. Many things
not to be found in other stores. Bryan
Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

land, America and on shipboard in mid
ocean by the Kalem company.
Both theaters give daily matinees
commencing at 2:30 p. M.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
CITY AND VALLEY
REALTY SALES MADE
Plans Drawn For Five Bun
galows, but Sites Not
Selected

Cassidy & Davidson Real Estate com
I pany has sold TO Mrs Eoline q; Al ti-
| rich, for Albert Rodriguez. lot . ana
the northern half of lot %, block l,
Mundy Heights. and a five room bunga-
] low The price paid was $500,
The same firm sold to ALBERT ROoeII-
/ guez two lots on Kansas street, AIeNah-
/ der's addition, for $1,000.
To Build Five Bungalows.
Cassidy & Davidson are having Al
/ bert Wooley and S. e. Patton draw
I lows, with built in buffets, disappear
! ing beds and other features me ma
I terial will be pressed buff prick anu
/ stucco. pebble dash The sites ror Ine
/ bungalows have not yet been deter
mined.
n H Allen and wife have bought
1 lots Il. IS and IS. block 81 Grand. Y rev
addition, from the Newman investment
company, for $3.50.
The r. c. Bailey Land company has
sold to T. W. Parker. for S520O, 80 acres
of land in the CanutulO-La Union sec
ton of Mesilla valley for 3 D. MAT
tingley, of Silver City. N. NJ
Building a Garage.
Ponsford Bros. are building garage
on the corner Of Franklin and FL faso
Streets FOR Perry & Kirkpatrick. The
building is constructed Of N1nton prlck
will have concrete floors. a large safes
room in front and small oLIlcS anu
a repair room in the rear. Inc oulIulns
will be 90 by So feet. 1t will be occu-
pied by the Tri-State Motor company.
Il will cost between $500 and SzoUV
when completed.
Brennan Buys a Home.
Otis Brennan has bought himself a
home. It is located at Gil North st.
Vrain street, and was bought from
Mrs Mary Brewer. through the Austln
&, MARI agency, for $500
Stop coughingi you rack the lungs and
worry the body. BILLIARDS HORE-
HOUND SYRUP checks irritation meals
the lungs and restores com q, ~ -s.Ies
bottle. Sold by Scott White & Co.,
three stores.
See Laurie Hardware Co.
For Heating Stoves.
Purity fruit cake. 40 cents pound.
Purity Baking Co.
The largest and best selection Of
Christmas presents for men are al
Bryan Bros.
Fine enameled imported sleeve but
tons, at F<lIne's CuriO Store.
Phone Wright for good cleaning.
Pnsteurized milk is safe
Full measure at Southwestern Fuel co.
WEDNESDAY IS PAY DAY.
Today is pay day for all of the gov
checks are being distributed among
the customs men. immigration inspec-
tors and postoffice employees
Ladies silk waists cleaned-wright.
Fun measure at soutnv estern Fuel Co.
The only thing. See page >.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
LAST NIGHT WAS
THE COOLEST YET
Thanksgiving Weather Will
Be Good, Says Philo-
sODhical Felix

It was seven degrees colder at
o'clock Wednesday morning than it was
Tuesday morning, when tht cold wave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
BLIND BOGY GOLF
CONTEST THURSDAY

A blind bogv golf contest, viii be
played at the Country club Thanksgiving
dav. The bOgy is to be between num-
bers Y and IS. and viii be kept a secret
until all the returns are in, when the
final score nearest the bOgy number
wins.
A prize, also a secret, viii be given the
winner of the lucky number
The contest viii not be a question of
skill, as there is to be no handicap, so
the winning viii be largely a matter Of
luck.
See Laurie Hardware Go.
For Perfection Oil Heaters.
Purity fruit cake 40 cents pound.
Purity Baking Co.
Ladies garments cleaned, pressed
Wright.
Full measure at Southwestern Fuel Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Brass trays, plates, jardinieres and
candlestcks and fern dishes. at kllne's
CurlO Store.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Stop coughiugl you rack the lungs and
worry the body. BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP checks irritation. heals
the lungs and restores comIorJaole
breathfng. Price Csc. soc and S1-00 per
hottie. Sold by Scott White & Co.,
fbrae stores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
RETURNS FROM INSPECTION TRIP.

+. w. Berkshire, superintendent OF the
immigration station has returned from
an inspection triD along the immigration
stations in the III PasO district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

IMMIGRATION STATION TO CLOSE.
The immigration station win be closed
all day Thanksgiving.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

See Laurie Hardware Co.
For Heating Stoves.
Ladies' skirts are cleaned Wright.
Fresh buttermiII1. FL Paso Dairy.
Fun measure at Southwestern Fuel Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

But the backbone, spare ribs and
spinal column of the cold wave have
been broken, Phil says To quote his
boss. the weather man, the area of
rising temperature will include Ell
Paso."
Which means, the wee weather phi
1osopher says, that it is due to be
swell day Thanksgiving, Thursday, and
that his appetite is in good shape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
Full measure at Southwestern Fuel G

Pasteurized milk. FL Paso Dairy.
Mems suits cleaned. pressed-wright.
FIVE WOMEN HELD AND
MAY GO BACK TO MEXICO
Five women are held at the immigTa-
ton station for being undesirable citi-
Zens." They were arrested on Broadway
and will probably be depoTted to Mexico.
Full measure at Southwestern Fuel Co
Fresh buttermiIk. FL Paso Dairy.
AMERICAN IS FINED.
Charles Leely, an American, was
arrested while on Gale Diablo in Ciudad
JuareZ, Tuesday night for discharging
firearms. Wednesday morning he was
fined S25.
Fun measure at Southwestern Fuel CO.
The only thing. See page >.
Purity fruit cake, 40 cents pound.
Purity Baking Co.
Wright cleans cleanest in Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Fine enameled imported sleeve but
tons, at Kllne's CuriO Store.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

The largest and best selection Of
(; Christmas presents for men are al
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
RnlldInr a GarnEe.


HreuuUU UUgs = IIUIllUs
Otis Brennan has bought himself
home. It is located at Gil North st.
Vrain street and was bought from
Mrs. Mary Brewer. through the Austln
& MARI agency, for $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Purity fruit cake, 40 cents pound.
Purity Baking Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

See Laurie Hardware Co.
For ting Stoves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Pasteurized milk. FL Paso Dairy.
Mems suits cleaned, pressed-wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Purity fruit cake, 40 cents pound
Purity Baking CO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Phone Wright for good cleaning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

wright cleans cIeanest in II Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

WEDNESDAY IS PAY DAY.
Today is pay day for all of the gov
eminent employees in the city, and
checks are being distributed among
the customs men. immigration inspec-
tors and postoffice employees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
Thanksgiving
Sale


served saving YOU percent regular The
Shoes, Clothing
than take chances
when everyone RAonA T,,vod0 oNd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

PnsteuriEed milk is safe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29

Full measure at Southwestern Fuel Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
MORE MAIL
By Rural Routes is to Be Car,
ried in State of West
Virginia.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May ga
Increased mall service has been or
dcred on many routes in West Vir-
gina to take effect June /, 1911.
The routes and number of trips a
week which will be made under the
new schedule on each route are as
follows Yule to Princeton 5,
Grew to MERGERS Salt Works 3,
Hany to Ferguson 8, Cuzzia to
Ranger o, Mud to Big Creek 6. Price
to MidkIH G. Havana to Ramage 3,
Crosby to L'zemore 3, Dimple TO
Maysol 3, Bonnie to Gem. 8, Fair
banks to Fiatwood 8, Browning to
Skull Run 6. Sully 60 Jennlngston
3. Mitchell to Franklin 3, Mitchell,
w. va, to Doe HILL Va. 3; Mays
VILE to JORDAN Run 3. Elk to Red
Creek 3, Batche to Hanging Rock
3, Romance to Loop 3, ,McCloud to
.D'ngess 2, Dink to Ivydale 5, Sarton
to Union 3. Teets to Glade Farms 3,
SIssonvllle to Trace Fork 3; Trainer
to Columbia Sulphur Springs 6,
MIcksville to Key 3.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
STOMACH DISTRESS
Wells q HnyIllaI<cr Co. Sells Nn-O-na,
the Money Back Cure.

indigestion viii not long trouble
you If YOU put your faith in M1-o-NlA
stomach tablets.
Taken after meals MT-O-NuA stops
heavIness. sourness, belching of gas,
or heartburn in i've minutes.
1t Is guaranteed to cure indigestion
and build up the stomach, Or money
back. 1t cured Mrs. llumpp, 1t will
cure you. Read:
zone year ago l was cured of Sc
vere stomach trouble by tho use of
MI-o-NA. My food fermented and
soured, causing gas and nauseous
condition. 1 could not eat. and be-
came weak. depressed. and was sick
abeIs six weeks. Doctoring without
success, 1 was advised to try MI-o-
MA. I received relief from using the
hrst box, and continuing. used four
in all. and was cured. There is Moth
ing too strong for me to say in favor
OF MI4o-FIA. 1t cures where other
remedies and doctors fail. NM rs
VIM. Klumpp e. Edgetown. Lowell
Mich.
Sold By Wells & FIaymalter co. and
Druggists everywhere. ut so cents a
large box. write 10 Booths Mf-o-na,
Buna1o, n. Y. for free trial treat
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

r.
propose 10 firing the paper making
sindustry 70 that province upon terms
dictated by them!
AInerfcan paper malIers, SAX MI.
Morris. own Il, eco SQUARE miles Of
tiznber rights IN the crown lands Of
Quebec from which they cannot now
ship wood pulp because OF the prohl-
b4tion OF Nay /. 1910.
Mr.. Norris referred TO GlRord Pins
chots estimate three years ago OF the.
available supply OF wood pulp timber
in the United states. which would last
as follows: New York state. eight
and one-ha1s years: Pennzylvan
state years; Afinnesota. nine years:
Vermont eleven years; New Hamp-
shire twenty-five years, ana Maine
twenty-eight and one half years.
concIuding Mr.. Norris said that
nearly forty per cent OF the wood
pulp and WOOD which, the United
states now uses as the raw material
Of cheap paper comes from abroad.
'~The paper industry he said,
ltipaid SIg,406,O74 to foreigners In the
calendar year 1910 for pulp woods
and pulp to Keep American paper
mills going. The consumers paid PEN
alties OF sI5GOOO in retaIIiatory duty
because there was an adequate supply
OF free wood in Canada available for
the needs OF this market
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
Mss K1NNpDY,s sonoo1

Miss kennedy announces that she
has associated with herself in the
management OF the school Miss Mary
Alice Bradford A. b., who has been
registrar at Mt. Holyoke College. and
Lake Erie College and teacher of
ma thematIcs in two OF the best known
schools OF the East. Miss Margaret
Monrad, A. b., who also has been
added to the teaching force. has stud
led drawing and modelling for sew
eral years abroad and has taught
small children. She expects to take
courses in primary teaching and in
teaching OF geography at Columbia
University this summer Another
teacher may be added later.
The prospect for next, year is very
promising. There VIII be fourth
year class in the preparatory school,
and work In English literature, art
history, and other subjects Will be Of
fercd for high school gra duates. An
afternoon class IN mod lling may be
f6r,nod. The addition OF q pTimRFy,
has been ammo unced,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
FooLItA RDY JOHN SMITH
SWINGS HIMSELF TO DEATH.

BnUBF1ELD, w. Va, May 23.-
John Smith, coal miner, met his
death on a bridge near Coeburn, Va
smith was on a passenger train and
while the train was going twenty
miles an hour he was giving an. ex-
hibitIon of holding onto the hand
rails and swinging down until his feet
touched 0lc ground. Not noticing
the bridge Smith swung down and
his body struck an abutment, killing
him Instantly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
EVANGELIST
WIN speak at Open AR Meeting In
Front OF Court House.

TIE Rev. F. A. Morris, Chicago
evangelist, who delivered lecture
last hight at the Salvation Army
hail &c 1O6 West Pike street, has
been induced to. remain in the city
unity Wednesday and he has ar
ranged to hold an open air mass
meeting tonight on the front steps
OF stHS court house with the Saliva
-tfon Army. He is a splendid speaker
and all should take the opportunity
of hearing him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
Bryan's Daughter TO wed.

The following invitations have been
issued:
Mr.. and Mrs. William jennings Bryan
viii give in marriage their daughter
Grace Dexter
Mr.. Richard Lewis Harsrcaves
on wednesday evening, the seventh of
June
one thousand nine hundred and eleven
at eight o'clock
F'airviuw.
Lincoln. Nebraska.
The honor OF your presence is re-
quested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
S OCIAL
aosos4ceaonuaaneonuraGnaocaaa1
SocinI Session. Soon.

Anthony j. Schultz, exalter ruler,
has sent out cards reading as fol-
lows:
ON Tuesday. May 90. 1911.
CIarksburg Lodge, No. 1852. B. P. o.
Elks, will vote upon applications for
membership and also hold initia-
lions; on Thursday. May 25, by spe-
cal dispensation, the lodge will hold
a session for the purpose of voting
on applications for membership, and
on Tuesday, May 80, there will be
limitations, social session and vaude-
Vile entertainment. All the sessions
will begin promptly at 1880 p. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
JUDICIARY RECALL
Feature Of Arizona Constitu-
ton is Denounced in
Speeches.

wtaslTHNG1oN. .. C.. May 90
with a resolution providing for
statehood for Arizona and New Mex
leo scheduled for passage before adj
journment tonight, the closing
hours OF debate on the measure were
given over today largely to speeches
denouncing the judiciary recall fea-
ture of the Arizona constitution in
Congress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
NO SUNDAY WORK.

GARY. w. Va. May 24-The uni
ted States Coal & Coke Company has
just made a new ruling, that all it's
big operations in this field shall be
idle on Sunday. About 10000 men
are affected as a result of the man
agoment's views that six days week
arc sufficient to work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
Eastern star SOcIaI.

Members of the Queen Esther
chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star will give social this evening
in the Masonic Hall. An elaborate
program of music and readings will
be carried out, following the serving
of light refreshments. All Masons
and their friends will be gladly well
coined and are expected to attend.
among the business discussed will
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

There will be lawn social on the
Admission Methodist Episcopal
church grounds Wednesday night at
S o'clock, under the auspices OF the
Epworth League. Ice cream, cake,
homemade candies, etc, will be
on sale. Every one is invited to
so and spend a pleasant evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
FEDERAL COURT.

Federal court opened at Ph:lippi
today with Judge A. C. Dayton on
tho bench. The governments case
against Lloyd DUFF, of this city, will
be tried again, the circuit court of
appeals having remanded 1t, Duff
is charged with revenue viola ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

he the purchase of stock in the new
Masonic Temple that is to be erected
on West Pike street and contribu-
lions of that nature will be most
gratefully received by the women of
the order.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
TRAINS DELAYED.

All trains on the Baltimore and
Ohio we're delayed last night about
three hours on account of the de-
railment OF freight car at Eaton's
tunnel twenty miles east of. Parkers-
burg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
1LARR1AGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been is
scued to John Hogan and Rebecca
tiDuffy,s ira Thompson and Eliza e.
aardman and Andi Petrtgoes and
Zuzaaa Gdovin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
TRAFFIC STOPPED.

Traffic on the interurban line was
tied up a brief while last evening
during an electrical storm. Light
ming struck tree at the Reynolds
siding and the high tension wire was
broken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
PRINTING CONTRACT LET.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. May %
The contract for printing seven vol
umess of the West Virginia reports
has been let by Attorney General
conley to the News+NIail Company.
of tbs city, for 1920.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
MRS. FLOYD DEAD.

Mrs. Hannah Floyd. wife OF David
Floyd. is dead at her home at
Granttown. She leaves several chit
dren, the youngest being only a few
days old.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
Card OF THANIzs.

we desdre to extend our sincert
than1ss to all friends for their kind.
ness and syIrspatlay during the sick
ness ana death OF our son, John stew
nrt craig. .
aER. AND AAFt.5. -l0tF7lN CsetllCi
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
TWO C1RCUsBs SANE DAY

Unless one gives way to the other
there viii be two circuses in Grafton
June %. Forepaugh-sells Brothers
and Sun Brothers are both scheduled
to exhibit there that day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

Attorney charles w. Moore is
home from CharIesto- where he at
tended to legal business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
VALUABLE HORSE DEAD.

FAIRMoNT, May -Plassman,
one OF the bestIbred horses Of the
country, valued at $4,000. and belong
ing to L. S. Fleming, is dead Pless-
man had record OF 2:16 Ia and
was a PAGER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

AR. and Mrs. l. Nj Jackson, Of
Jane Lew, arc visiting in the city:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-14
GREAT CONTEST
ONLY A WEEK OFF

One week from today the Stars
great contest will begin.
Which means that there are just
five more days in which nominations
may be fled in order that the full
list of contestants may be published
next Saturday.
The lists of Maui and Hawaii are
almost complete. They are both quite
strong, both as to numbers and COOL
standing in the respective communi-
ties of the candidates. Kauai's larg-
est returns will arrive tomorrow morn
ing
~ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of next week will be
the big days in Honolulu. In that
short period all the waiting" candi-
dates will come in, and by Saturday
morning will be fully equipped for
business.
Contest Manager Henshal;. who is
at Lihue, Kauai, today, will return
home tomorrow He will be on deck
bright and early Monday morning and
all of next week will be found at the
contest Office in Bethel street. 1t will
be well for all qualified candidates as
well as new applicants to interview
him as soon as possible after eight
o'clock Monday morning, as it is i'm
portant that all the details of the big
contest be thoroughly understood all
around.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-14
A SKETCH OF NAPOLEON.


Mr.. Egerton Leigh, in London
Times: The following letter from
my great-uncle Admiral Leigh may be
of interest;
Newcastle, st. Henela, June %, 1917.
l saw Buonoparte with a number of
the officers of the Newcastle who Sir
Pulteny Malcolm was good enough to
take with him. Passes are not now
granted to people to see him, indeed
it is very seldom he will see them
When he heard the government had
confined his expenses to 5000 year
he wanted to sell his plate, he has a
great quantity, and being valuable,
but this was not allowed, so he sent
for the armourer of the Fifty-eighth
Regiment and made him break it all
up before him, saying it was not Of
any use if he could not do what he
wished with it, He wished to make
the government tired of keeping him
by being as eXtravagant as possible.
He ordered for dinner one day the
brains of three bullocks. He lis a
short and very stout man of about
feet inches. His complexion is
very sallow and he had the appear
ance of a man very far gone in
dropsy, under the eyes that bloated
expression which I believe people
have in that situation, though in gen.
eral health is very good; when I'M
well the bath and spare dirt are his
remedies, he never takes any medi-
cine. his voice is like thunder.
think I never heard so strong a one,
the eye iercing the countenance
commemorative, and he is acknowl-
edged to have the talent of knowing
man pretty we'll at first sight. His
appearance is not very kingly; you
would take him for a servant. En-
closed I send you a likeness taken
from memory after returning to the
shin by Major Boyse of the Marines.
"He was quite ready to ask any OF
the middies a few questions who
could talk French, those who could
not skunk behind"
I have this water-color drawing
about Z inches high, blue coat with
star, large cooked hat, white breeches
and stockings, shoes with buckles.