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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07
41st DISTRICT COURT.

~ " WuELEaAis EEeSLulu0s
E. Klein vs. o. J. Riggs, ct al, suit
on note and foreclosure Of lien. fled.
Josephine Crosby ct al VS.. G. H & s.
A Railway company, treSpass TO try
title suit; on trial.
Cruz Viii VS.. Moves TOstadO de Will,
suit for divorce; granted
American National bank vs.. Dell n Pot
ter suit on note and foreclosure Of lien;
J. T Keevil vs. H T. Ponsford ct al.
suit for $4,000 damages for personal in
juries; filed.
appointed receiver and bond fixed at $500.
Case Settings.
Non jury Monday, May 4.
Ell Paso Electric Ry. Co. vs.. Aetna
Insurance Co.
1O.514-TalbOt VS.. Lucas.
10,542-McDOnald VS.. Gray.
1955-Davis VS.. AlarCon-
10, 4S6-Ernest Wright vs. G. c
Sparks.
IO487-Loufs VS.. Sparks.
EnriQUez vs. Ponce
7S54-Davis VS.. AlarcOn.
SPECIAL DISTRICT COURT.
II. Maggie, Presiding.
J. G. Spencer VS., AtchisOn, Topeka a
Santa Fe Railway company, suit for $50, Gee
damages for personal injuries; on trial
Case Settings, Monday, April 20.
A Ia Thornton VS.. Howard FOEg
u. B. Schultz vs. Geo. B. Brady.
w. NJ. Iatum vs. Chas. + Hunt
Laura Porter VS.. T. B. Dockery, (two
cases)
P H. shannon vs. Ell Paso Electric
Railway company.
Thursday, April 23.
w. d. Prey VS.. Western Union Tele-
graph company.
Dewey Miller vs.. E P. S. W. Rail-
way company.
Laura Porter vs.. T. B. Dockery.
Finnigan Brown company VS. Leon
EscObar, ct al
June 4.
John Smith VS.. G. Fl. e S. A.
June IS.
/ r. BOggs VS.. G. H & S A.
D. w. SchOonmaker VS.. Western
Union Telegraph company.
COUNTY COURT.
A. s. J. Eylar, Presiding.
G.. NJ. Knox vs.. r. E. Huthsteiner,
suit on note; filed.
r. Z. Vaughan VS.. Jim Oden. suit for
$3.50; fled
Jesus Soto charged with carrying pIs-
toll: complaint filed
Enrique Sanchez. charged with theft.
Joe King and Roy johnson. charged with
aggravated assault; complaint filed.
JUSTICES COURTS.
+ b, McCllGtOck, Presiding.
Leonldas BUrrOla, charged with
burglary complaint filed.
Ed johnson. Harry Lee and Walter Har-
an. charged with burglary; complaint filed.
Leonzo Guzman. charged with burglary;
complaint filed.
j. J. Murphy. Presiding.
Herman Block VS.. Pedro Valdez, suit for
S6LS2; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07
G ROOM BTNGALOW. $3.50.

6 ROOM BUNGALOW, $3.50.
Within blocks from end Of Man
haitian car line and paved road, also
near TT. Bliss and Highland Park car
lines; agnificently located with fine
view: 6 rooms exclusive Of kitchen and
bath. and including big glass en-
closed French window sleeping
room. Large linen room with
fireplace; hot and cold water in one
bedroom; grass, trees. vines, chicken
yard, barn One OF the trinmest.
neatest places we have seen. It takes
some cash to handle this, but then
this is not the kind Of house built
to sell for next to nothing down and
less per month. There are other
attractive features. Let US show it.
Fislc-Ramsey Realty Co.
Phone 1913. Trust Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07
The River Stage.


The Rio Grande was running SIC second
feet Of water Tuesday morning at the SeIden
diversion dam.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

LOTS ON THU MESA.
10 level lots, one block from car line
can be bought for S45O each. Only
desirable lots left at this price
Ramey Bros.
First Nat. Bank Bids. Phone 613.
FOR SALE-Top delivery wagon. Al BARGAIN
Phone 2s15 or call at 1878 San Antonio
after p. N
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Cnpt. AIickIin to Assist.
Cant. Ben MiclClin, one OF the most
famous monologists of the army, has
been assigned a place on the program
of entertainment for Gen Hugh. l.
Scott's dinner Wednesday evening.
Can't. Micl1Iin is a member of the star
Of the goth infantry, and will sing the
italian love song which made him
famous.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07
Ans,nsrs To Herald Ads.

Answers to Herald Ads.
The following list Of uncaled TOT
answers to herald Want AdYeI use
ments are now being held for delivery
at The Herald business onlce'
A. Is l. X
= NJ 1919
= II NJ 145
b is y -
B. 148 n. 15O
D. 30 = r.
ID. W. w n d
= ~ Z 1O3
z.
Speciality
7co Detective
o. R. Armstrong
K 1917 =. n r ols'sl
K L11-Iy
K C. 10
IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Judge NJ a Clark. of ocean Springs,
Miss. is here with his son William,
en- route to Albuquerque, n. NJ, where
the son will make his home. While
in El PasO Judge Clark visited a num-
Der of his friends from Mississippi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Baggage Transfer, Livery and Storage l
eli Pomeroy's, phones 651-2444, for
,,,.o~1n+ baggage transfer and livery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Precipitation last "a hours dnch,
Weather at s a. m........
Lowest temp. last night. ....
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07
DR.. Paget, dentist, 5o2 Roberts-Banner
To Arrange Things at CI0udcr0ft.

" M JOHNSON, OF INC y. I q =. W.
,,,-Etern has gone to Cloudcroft, n. NJ,
f6T an inspection trip preparatory to
the onening of the resort for the sum
mer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

FL PasO Distilled water CO. Phi. 48s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07
john t. HIM, lawyer, SLIP Caples bid.

John t. Hill, lawyer, S11-12 Caples bid.
Shriners' and Masons' emblematic
name cards, steel embossed, latest de-
signs. Southwestern Printing Co.
Phone sos to see samples. "a little
better printing than seems necessary.
New Surgeon Takes OGice.
Washington, d. e., April BRIG.
Gen. William c. Gorgas took office
Monday as surgeon general Of the
army, succeeding Brig. Gen. VIM. H.
Torney, who died last December. He
maid his respects to president Wilson,
and as he left the white house told in
uuirers that he was in sympathy with
the prohibition OF liquor in the navy
and thought such an order would 90
much good in the army
Phone 827. Wilson-Millican the best
cleaners. White work a speciality.
FL Paso Distilled Water Co., Phi 4s9
DR.. Anna Reum. Buckler Bldg. Tel. ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Phone 627. Wilson AIillican. the best
cleaners. White work a speciality
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Phone 1 for tancabs day or night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Rig Cut on Mazda Lamps,
r-avae Electrical Supply Co., 119 \
Stanton St Phone 1920.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07
Mining.

Mining.
vvh--TFD-A good looking copper, zinc or
lead prospect Also free milling gold ven.
Address room II, Il Wall St, New AoIh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

mr. A. T. Still OsteOpathic infirmary.
n. Ira W. Collins, physician in chief;
~. n Alzire, lady specialist; RI. Carl
Cibson. 2O1 W. Missouri street. They
cured others. They can cure you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

DR.. Ebert. Dentist, 21G-21s Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-07

Illustrated Souvenir Folders, colored
views of Ell Paso & Juarez, also Of the
Bull Fight Henry s. Beach, Wholesale
only. 40S san Francisco st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
SIGNIFICANT PAPERS.
Report That German General At
tempted TO Commit Suicide.

Paris. Sept. 17-Annolnccment
is made that significant papers
were found i'll the POSSESSION Of iii
German General t'ricSr. who wis
made prisoner and brought IL
Paris on September H. On" was ::
letter. it is stated. inlIicting pun
iShment for moi replying inmcdi-
ately to the mobilization order
and was dated July II.
Another paper WAS II dlSpatr'!
addressed to General Won hlil"k
during the retreat. advising hEi
that General Fricsr's troops had
no more ammunition and that II
he did moi receive some Il. once he
would be lost.
The report persists that GrlleT-
al Fricsc ATTEMPTED to commit SUI
eide before II" was made a prisoner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
A..LI.hNNUAL INSPECTION
Colonel 10. Lane Stern, of Richmond
VIII visit Alexandria on J
Occasion. 9s=E

The annual state inspection of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, officially
known as Company G; First Regi7
ment, Virginia Volunteers. will be
held on next Wednesday night at s
o'clock at the Light: Infantry Armory
On laval street. lie inspection Will
he cben to the public, and it's ex
pected will be attended by large
number of the relatives and friends
of tn soldiers.
The inspection will be conducted by
Colonel Joe Lane Stern, of Richmond
who has been designated for this
duty. Before coming to Alexandra,
Colonel Lane will inspect several
other companies in Northern VIZ
ginia.
Captain Frank L Slaymaker will
hold a preliminary inspection of the
company on next Monday night, when
his men will be coached for the an
nual inspection to follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

Girls Select Boarding and Day
School. Thoroughly modern and cul-
trEal in curriculum, methods of in
struction and environment. English,
Art, Music, and Commercial courses
offer every faculty to acquire COM
plete, practical and refined education.
Positions secured on completion of
either the one or two years of the
Business Department, which offers
special advantages. Boys under -
admitted to the day school.
The Sisters Of the Holy Cross
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
WOUNDED IN BAD SHAPE.
Mortality Among Injured Germans
Greater Than Those of English.

Paris. Sept. lI-Out of 49,
wounded Gclmans who arrived al
La Rochelle Tuesda..'. lol were II
such a grave state that they could
not be transferred from the SIT
ton TO the hospital. and several
died during the day.
The mortality generally among
the German wounded .is nrncn
higher than that Of the French.
Of 1000 French wounded IN ti}};'
hospitals at5Nichy since the wi.r
began. over 1890 have been cufe'i
and have returned 10 TIE front.
while many more are on cnnval-
essence leave. Most OF the French
wounded are suffering from hul-
let wounds. while most of the Ger
mans have shell and bayonet
wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
JunnviITI0NS /
Board of Police Commissioners Hold
;. Meeting Last Night and Dis
cuss Matter.

The regular monthly meeting d
the Board Of Police Commissioners
was held in the Mayors office in the
!, City Hall last night. Mayor Fisher
presided and commissioners }shhn,
! Knight and schwarTzzml;aFnnn were pres
ent. t'''..
The business TRANSACTED was, in the
main, of a general nature, and most
of the session was consumed in an
interchange of opinion concerning the
sanitary conditions of streets and
alleys of the city. 5
1t was announced that the mem-
bers of the police force had recently
made two inspections of the city,
during which they had invaded yards,
but that their york had been confine'l
Ito delivering orders or making sug-
gestions concerning nuisances and
unsightly accu3,ulations.
In many instances, it was alleged.
conditions remained practically as
they were before the police made
their rounds, and it was declared
that the health department should
act by procuring warrants against al
persons maintaining nuisances upon
their premises or in any way adding
to unsanitary conditions in streets
or alleys.
1t was finally determined to place
the situation before the committee
on health of the City Councils soon
as that committee shall have organ.
lied.
Chief Goods reported that 101 ar.
rests had been made in the past
month, and said that his men had just
started another crusade against UNI
licensed dogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17

Mr.. Frank Belts, Of the United
States Franklin Main Camp Company
!, Portsmouth, is spending a ten
days' visit with his sgrandmothe ,
Mrs. Frank Belts, in south Fairfa;
street. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
SAMUEL II. LUNT Auctioneer.

Sale Of two valuable tracts of land,
partly in the City of Alexandria and
partly in the County of Alexandria.
Va, containing about acres Of land.
with 1,l24.49 feet water front on the
Potomac River, average low tide line,
and supposed to contain valuable
brick clay.
By virtue of decree of the Cor
poration Court of the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, rendered MAY nth,
1911, in the chancery cause of Taylor
Morrison, ct ais, VS.. Edward P.
Cooper ct ais, the undersigned spe-
cial Commissioners of Sale will sell
1t public auction at IL O'clock noon,
on Saturday, September 10Th, 1911,
in front of the Royal Street entrance
to the market building, Alexandria,
Virginia, the following two tracts of
land situate partly in the City OF
Alexandria and partly in the County
Of Alexandria, Virginia, to-wit:
Tract No. l, being tract No. 2
upon the plat and survey hereinafter
referred to, contains 3.5373 acres of
land and is between the right Of way
of the W. 0. G. w. branch of the
Southern Railway and the Potomac
River, with frontage on the Po-
tomac River of 1,124.49 feet, Begin
ming at point a short distance north
of First street and running north.
Tract No. 2, being tract No. upon
the plat and survey hereinafter re-
ferred to, contains 3.2939 acres of
land and is between the right of way
of the ". o. & w. branch of the
Southern Railway and Fairfax street,
and north of line running south SO
degrees 80 minutes east from point
in enst line Of Fairfax street,
short distance south Of First street,
and has a frontage Of S69.S9 feet on
Fairfax street.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third of
the purchase money in cash and the
balance in two equal instalments at
six and twelve months from the date
Of sale, or all cash at Inception of
the purchaser. The deferred install.
ments to bear interest .attithe legal
rate and to be Secured by the notes
OF the purchaser or purchasers
thereof, and the retention of the title
t, til the ips4nent of the purchase
money in fGn.. Conveyance lat the
cost OF. the. purchaser Or purchasers.
The said tracts will be sold as ;aSwhole
Or In isepafafe' parcels as to the I'M
delsigheh commissioners may seem
best for the interest Of the parties.
:. A survey and plat of the said tracts
Of land made in June, 1911, can be
Seen at the Office of the Auctioneer or
at the Office of the undersigned.,:t
= JOHN M :; JOHNSON:
SAMUEL. P. FISHER,
Z 2sElg Commissioners of Sale
This is to certify. that Samuel P.
Fisher, one of the Commissioners Of
Sale, has given bond as required by
the decree in this cause.
lsGYELL S. GREENAWAY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
EXHIBITS SHIPPED FROM HERE
Government viii Send Displays t
Pure Food Show.

The employees of the United States
States exposition warehouse in this
city are adding the finishing touches
to the exhibit which will be shipped
from here next Wednesday, to Tie
lure Food Exposition in Boston
which will be open from October "a
- October 3fst.
Professor Lamson Scribner will lie
in charge Of the exhibit, assisted by
NJ. NJ. Klien, OF this city. The lat
ter will leave fer Boston next week
to install the exhibit.
The exhibits shipped from here will
comprise work Of all the branches of
the department CT agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
EAGLES SMOKER
Large Attendance in Hotel FIeisch.
mann Last Night.

The first smoker of the fall anG
winter season was given last nigh.
by Alva Aerie, No ST.. Fraternal
order of Eagles. at their quarters III
the Hotel F!eischmann. There was 6
,arge attendance at the meeting
which preceded the smoker, during
which several new members were in
i::ated. 2
The porgram consisto!! of vocal and
instrumental music, and addresses by
H. Hoffman of Richmond, and T. A.
King, of Pittsburg. "a
Arrangements we're made for a
benefit motion picture show which
was rendered by the Surprise Anuse-
neat Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
CLASS ADOPTION AND PARADE
Committees of Osceola And Seminole
Tribes Meet Last Night.

! The committee from Osceola Tribe,
No. l, and Seminole Tribe, No. IS,
who have charge of the Class AGap
ton and Parade, which will be given
by the two tribes of red men for our
city on Thursday evening. October
3. 1914, met last night and made all
arrangements for same.
Mr.. X. w. Ogden was elected
marshal of the parade with the fol-
loving aides from the two tribes
Messrs. W. j. Garrett, E. Francis
Downham, Harvey TIGER, j. William
May, F. C.. Glasgow and John w.
Schofield. The parade will form at
the corner Of Prince and Royal
streets, and start promptly at 7.15
p. m.
The line of march will be as fol-
lows:
Down Prince to Fairfax, out Fair.
fax to King, up King to Payne, out
ooIelumo0 uMop 'oIeuuoO o. oulrd
to King, down King to Columbus,
out Columbus to Odd Fellows Hall,
where it will disband. The parade
will consist of:
Marshal.
American Indian Guard Band.
Automobiles with the Great Chief.
and other guests.
Logon Tribe Degree Team, of
Washington, D. C.
Logan Tribe of Washington.
$50 Palefaces.
Osceola Tribe, No. 1
Seminole Tribe, Nc. 50.
This will be the greatest affair the
Red Men of Alexandria ever had
Over $50 candidates will be initia-
ted into the order. Logan Tribe ne
gree Team of Washington, the hest
team in the order. will confer the
wtrk on the candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
WOODWARD & Il lOp
IWEN IIlIls t. dstU U OtEVtsS
WASHINGTON, Dc. a2r
w hen the School Bell
Rings Mo nday Morning

should dy
that will fit responsibilities make them
learn but we the appearance furnish
them conveniences and of school life
Misses Outer Apparel Suits SERGE popn boadco and
chyos at s1275
$500, and $2950
The Norfoks S. with
exceptionally Made thoroughly
lined as S the coat good range patterns.
Fall Suits
sere range patterns coornes and
styles that defes description
choose suit from Sc 90 to
Floor G Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Small Frame House on Franklin
Street Partially Destroyed.

About one o'clock this morning 4
small frame house, unoccupied, but
containing furniture, on the south
side of Franklin street, near Fairfax,
was found to be burning. The de-
partment was soon at work, but the
structure was considerably damaged
before the flames were subdued. The
house belongs to Edith Johnson, co..
ored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
FINAL TRANSFER.

The square OF ground in the north
western section of the city, to be used
as new site for the Alexandria Hos
pital, will be formally transferred ~
the board Of trustees today. arrange
ments having been made at a meeting
last night to close up the purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17

Miss Annie Tyler and her brother,
Charlie, of Wolfe stlet, left this
morning for two weeks visit 10
Danville, where they will be the
euest of their sister, Mrs. William
Hunter Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17
SOCIAL AND! personal !.
Interesting News Notes About Peo'
III pie Of andria-Happenings
nj in Society. =.

l Miss Mabel F.: Alsop, Of Fred q,
2S t:ks5a1lrc, and c. S. H. Cobb; Of Chs
'tity,.. |, 7e married yesterday after
nrioon at the; parsonage Of the South;
Tin. Metbqdist CHURCH, BY the Rev I:
.4.oh ~ w DrIuffey, pastor. = Mr.. Cobb
is tie manager of the Griffin Furn-
iture Company, in this city:
~ ffR'i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17

j, regular meeting of the Allis,a
W. c. 7. U. will be held tonight at
s o'clock at the Children's Home. A
full attendance is requested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17

Police Commissioner George II.
s;chwarzmann, left today for bust.
ness trip to Wilkesbarre Pa. He wi!
be absent from the cityy for severa.
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-17

Mr.. l.. H. Dolan, ticket agent Of
the Washington Southern Railway
Company at Union station, and Mr..
w. Crockett, agent of the Washing
ton Virginia Railway Company, are
going on fishing trip to White
House Landing, where they will be
the quests of Mr.. J. West. the owner
cf mat. place. Bass fish are pleHti-
full ut that place, ono Of the best fish
irg PAGES on the Potamac River.
/ Ir. and Mrs. James Davis, of
ICES p ince street. are visiting in
ST. Mary's County, Md, for ten
days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-27

- E BOUNDING ALONG THE PAVEMENT.
tiShly along the pavement, upsetting
the dignity and risibilities Of the pass
ersby.
Chester Folsom closed his own neat
umbrella. and with half Il dozen nicely
calculated leaps he succeeded in cap
turing the green m~onstrosity and, furl-
ing it, vent back to its lustered little
owner, who stood in the doorway of d
bird shop.
THANK you, SIR she said gently;
1t was very heavy"
IF you would not consider it II liber-
ty.' said Chester eagerly, Il should
like to exchange umbrellas with you.
Mine is much lighter and He paused
awkwardly, for a Quizzical smile broke
the primnesS OF her lips.
and much more valuable" she add
ed. I'm spite of taking advantage OF
Your g%allantry, young man, I will *
change umbrellas with you. and be-
lieve me. sir, you will find that you
have q most interesting bargain"
1 AIN NlllllS 10 Lux IlG IlSk, Sdlu
Chester lightly as he gave his hand
some silk umbrella to the trembling
little hands of the old woman and re
ceived in exchange the big green cot
ton umbrella, which he now discovered
to wear q small blue patch On one side.
Presently he noticed that in his prog
ress down the avenue there continued
behind him the same steady rhyth-
mical beat of feet. Il man walking
heavily, one man stepping lightly, but
swiftly.
Suddenly Chester whirled about and
faced his pursueIs. for such he be-
lieved them to be.
Two men. me Il very giant for size
and hulking strength, and the other a
small. wiry, alert individual, with a
dark, eager face, almost fell over him.
"Why are you following me? What
do you want" he demanded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-27

log in front of ne. The body was six
or eight inches in diameter, but it look
ed more.
"-After it had looked its fill it slid
quietly away.
Never hit Il strange snake on the
back.
"Ilerc are two kinds of Wild pigs in
Colombia, the little p~eccaries and the
larger and 1icrcer animals found in the
hills known as the 'puercos del monte
I'VE We're following q narrow trail
in the southern part of the department
of Panama. There was 4 commotion
in the bushes, and about 200 of the lat
ter variety emerged from the forest.
Attacked by 200 Mad Pigs.
eve were all on foot. but our guide
was foolish enough to shoot one of the
leaders of the herd. There was Il steep
rock at hand, and we Immediately be-
came the champion rock Scranblers Of
the world. The 200 pigs simply surged
in angry waves about our rocky isle
of safety
1--WE picked off fifteen or twenty of
them with u rifles, and then we
counted the herd and our cartridges.
The result showed that if we killed q
pig at every shot we would still be fifty
pigs to the bad.
sit was a simple calculation for an
engineer to make. but discOuraging.
"We sat there for some three hours
considering. and then the pigs made uD
their minds to go away.
"We still had our rifles if they had
caught us after we had left the rock,
but you can see that we would not
have had much chance"