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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HON0Rs
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John R. Farr, Republican and
Washington (Roosevelt Party tick
cts, of Scranton, Pa, was born in
Pa, educated in public
schools, School of the Lackawanna.
Coranton, Pa, Phillips Academy.
Andover, Mass, and Lafayette Col
lege, Easton, Pa; newsboy, printer,
publisher; now in business; married
and has four daughters and one son;
served four years on Scranton school
board and five terms in the Penn
sylvania House of Representatives
GS91-1899) speaker session 1899;
author of free school book. compul-
sorry education and eight-hour laws,
and founder of West Side Hospital,
Scranton, Pa; was elected to the
Sixty-second Congress and reelected
to the Sixty-third Congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

per SyndicateJ
Colgate was tagged both mentally
and physically.
When inspiration had forsaken him
he had held a counsel Of suggestion
with his cronies. 1t was Hapgood OF
the Musical Review, who had told
him about the camp in the Adiron-
dacks that would simply breathe into
his listening ear all the melodies and
shy whisperings that any music lover
needed.
1t took Colgate less than week to
make all preparation and locate him
self among the songs OF the noun
tain's glory. He moved about as
man In a dream. He was fearful lest
he awake and find himself lying In
his fiat with the noise Of q plano
player humping the ceiling above
him.
He was more than startled on a
moonlit night to open his eyes slowly
after a short siesta among the odor-
Gus balsam needles and see a slim,
daintily clad girl standing gazing down
at him.
"You have had quite a long sleep,
she said softly. Colgate could not re-
member having heard voice SO won
derful
"Who are you and where did you
come FROM" he questioned, rising
quickly to his feet. Though convinced
that he was dreaming still Colgate felt
a strong desire to test the power OF
speech.
of YOU ask questions l will never
come again" was the answer he was
given. so long as your curiosity re
mains a negative quality ! will WISH
the balsam grove every moonlit eve
ming for half an hour"
"Giye me your hand" demanded
Colgate breathlessly.
Isn't this rather sudden! ques
toned the girl with soft laugh
81 only want to make sure thar yo'
are human" be told her.
!, "Humph!" murmured the girl. AM
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
Our Moral Codes.

Our moral codes we're invented, not
to prepare men for heaven. or for
Utopia; they were invented by men
who were none too good themselves
for people who were not much worse.
There are great differences In human
beings as to the amount Of knowledge
and wisdom which they possess, but
there 10 small difference in regard to
the amount Of goodness or rascality
that the? manifest.-Mowry Saben. In
Forum.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
Famous South American EaIla.

The falls OF Tequendama are situ-
ated near the city of Bogota. United
States Of Colombia. where the River
Bogota rushes through a cleft IS feet
wide and falls about six hundred feet
into a rocky chasm. Near the falls
is the natural bridge OF Ineonongo.
which is something more than thee
hundred feet high.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
CHICKEN THIEF WROTE VERSE

After cleaning out chicken coop
in Birmingham, Ala, the chicken
thief left the following note: Lord,
have mercy on my soul, how many
chickens have / stole, last night and
the night before, coming back to-
night and get % more; remember,
coming back tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
Chum Bob's Sporting Talk

Besides the Teuton dreadnought
who covers shortstop for Pittsburgh
and the veteran Heinie of Boston
there is another Wagner in the big
leagues. He is playing a creditable
game at second base for the Reds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

The spitball, emery ball and cross
fire delivery having been used sue
cessfully by our very best twirlers,
we may be expecting something in
the way of "gas ball." which doubt
less would prove very effective in
overcoming heavy batsmen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
All the Doctors Fault.

Doctor-"You have nervous dys-
pepsia. same as Brown had His was
caused by worrying over his butch
er's bill I directed him to stop
worrying" Stranger-"Yes. and now
he's cured. and I've got II I'm his
butcher"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
Electricity and Lightning.

BENJAMIN Franklin was the first to
prove the identity of lightning with
electricity. The idea of electricity
dates froE, the time when the ancients
wondered to Sc, amber. when rubbed,
pick up bits CT straw, and the lode
stone draw hits of iron
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

The projectors of the cape Goa
Canal figure that it will carry IN It's
first year of operation an amount OF
tonnage equal to, if not greater than
that which will seek the Panama
Canal during the first year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
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Standing of the Clubs

At New York 5, St. Louis IL.
At Boston 3, Cincinnati |.
At Brooklyn 5, Pittsburg l.
At philadelphia 3, Chicago O.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

The Universities of Chicago has
received an invitation from the Uni
versities of Toxic to have its base
ball club visit Japan and play a
series of games this summer and fall.
The faculty board of athletic con-
troll, favors accepting this offer. al
though definite action has not been
taken. The Chicago team made a
trip to Japan in 1910.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

Ntw York, May 26-When Mike
Gibbons and Leo Huck clash in this
city tonight the scramble for the
middle weight title will be on.
While no public bets are being plac-
cd on the result, quiet wagers are
plentiful with shade of favor on
Gibbons side.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

Drive a nail home and clinch It 20
faithfully that you can wake up =.
night and think Of your work with sat
iafaction.-Thoreau-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

No, Julius, Manager Rowland of
the White Sox is not blessed with
third optic. The reference to him
as "Three-eyed" Rowland arises from
the fact that he is former Three
Eye League manager.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

Truth is out at last, Jimmy Clabby
and George Chip were too proud to
fight, so the referee chased them out
of the ring.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
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Standing of the Clubs

Results Yesterday
At Columbia l, Columbus 9.
At Savannah 8, Jacksonville 4.
At Augusta ;, Albany 2.
At Charleston ;, Macon 8.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
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Standing of the Clubs

At Kansas City 5, Cleveland /.
At st. PaulIndianapolis, rain.
At Minneapolis-Louisville, rain.
At Milwaukee-Colum rain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE
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Standing of the Clubs
Results Yesterday

At Atlanta 4, Nashville 8.
At Birmingham 4 Little Rock 2.
At Memphis 3, New Orleans 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
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Standing of the Clubs

Results Yesterday
At Detroit 4, Washington s.
At Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 6.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

SOUTH ATLANTIC

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26
MOONLIGHT MADNESS
BY MOLLY McMASTER.

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-26

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FEDERAL LEAGUE

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
ARMY WORM
Is DANGEROUS
ITS APPEARANCE IN CENTRAL TEXAS
RESULTS IN ALARM BEING SENT
OUT OVER THE STATE.

Inllaec Station. Texas. June %
Grave danger 81 Il severe outbreak 81
the fal larmy worm within the next few
days and weeks in Central Texas il seen
by Wilson Newell. State EntomOlogiSt.
headquarters M the a. X NJ. college and
IN q. l.. Scott. of the United States En-
genealogical Laboratory at Brownsville.
McSSrS Newell and Scott have been ia
~yeStigating eases of severe damage To
orn. alfalfa and sorghum crops in this
md adjoining counties during the past
wo DAYS and find the damage lone bv
his insect very severe. amounting in
ONE eases to total destruction ~ some
icldS Of corn which were late planted
The fall army worm ~ An the army
worms l. the most to hc dreaded. a..
mike the cotton and army worm il
lOcS not confnc itself 10 one crop. but
feeds indiScriminatrlv on corn. >or
.humS Sudan grass. alfalfa and gras
;cS and weeds Of various kinds.
According 10 recent Investigations ~
Nr. Scott IN various nart> Of the State
moths developed in the southern portion
have apparently been migrating north
ward during the past few weeks or ten
lays and these moths have deposited
ggS which are now hatchiug into thou.
andS Of tiny green worms on corn. al
alta and other crops. The appearance
# the worms in Central Texas i'm mum
cr> this early in the season il unusual
nd. unless. parasitic enemies Of the ar
m worm hrcum. album 'ant. severe Jam
&c il 10 hc anticipated.
I'm speaking Of the measures To- he TAX
y hy the farmers in combating this
'c>t. state EutumoIcgi>t Newell SAYS:
Farmers should examine their scr
hum and alfalfa crops loosely and fire.
mentlv AMI also corn which j. backward
nj which has not vet pHt out ears. At
heir first appearance the woruS arc
cry small and are easily overlooked. hut
rowth 4 rapid and the dam 70 Zone
" feeding Increases at i gccmctrical
alto a. the size If the armv worms ill.,
re1>cS. Hence. almost before the far
1cr realized IL. his corn is striped 10
larc stalks ~ killed entirely or alfalfa
: reduced To bare stems. Where The a.
lck II on Young corn nm abundance ~
~ worms causes complete destruction
{ the plants: when only Gro or two mr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29

my worms are present they bore down
into the bud of the corn ami eat the a.
velOpiRg taSScl being often referred to
army worm.
When the worms appear on corn or
sorghum which D. still very small. say.
less than L. a. III inches high. W. rec
ommcnd the busting Of the plants with
powdered ar>rnatr NJ lead. using from
three Ia five pounds per acre and busting
il from cloth sacks such a. are custom
arilv used for poisoning cotton for The
cotton for the army worm.
Where the pest has appeared in the
alfalfa fields we urge the Immediate cut
ting and curing uf the alfalfa. and its
removal from the field following this
bv rolling the field with a heavy roller
and then diScing Id with II disc harrow
having the blades set 10 cut straight.
without digging up the sod The object
~ immediate cutting H. two fold. first.
to save the hay crop before the worms
rave time ~ destroy III. anil secondly. a.
cut Oft their food supply - ~ to prevent
rs far ~ possible the development ~
another generation which NAV Nv many
times more destructive. ~ soon ~ the
hay u removed from the field. roll ing
with n heavy roller viii Kill many ~ the
worms remaining and the Gi~cing will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
Wood Alcohol Is
Dangerous To Eyes
by Associated Press

Chicago, June DIR. james A.
Campbell Of -. Louis in a paper read to
day before the Ophfhalmic society. IN \
Joint session with the American Institute
of Homeopathy warned against the use If
wood alcohol. Several eases of blindness
were reported due 70 absorption through
the hands. In part DIR. Campbell said:
wood alcohol blindness NAV occur by
lnhallng the fumes absorption through the
hands, and one ease caused by i'll being
~pla~hed into the cNe~. The ~vmptom~ are
headache, dizziness. weakness. nausea.
prootration. blindness and death. Blind
ness - a late symptom, bat If left until
nerve degeneration takes place. the blind
ness may bc permanent and complete"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
TO
MARKET CROP
UNIT MARKETING SYSTEM SAID TO
CONTROL MAJOR PORTION or
VALLEYS CORN CROP.
Especial ~ The lIerald.)

San Benito, June 2s.-Rcpre,entative-
from u majority If the init, Of the Unit
Marketing System met al Mercedes last
Saturday for the purpose Of making ar
rangcment, for the handling Of this years
big corn crop. the major part Of which. IN,
System J. said 10 control. According
to statements from l.. y. Hill. sale, man
agcr ~ the system. arrangements have
practically been made for the disposition
the crop. The representatives present M
the Mercedes meeting decided that eacl
unit could and probably would incorporat,
under the state warehouse act, which cov-
er- very nicely the objects Of the local far
lncr>' organizations. Local unit people hav,
Succeeded ~ raising approximately Sl5.
900 towards the $4,000 necessary 10 con
>truct a combined shelter. elevator An,
preceding plant here. The site Tor the
plant has been definitely selected. II
Just acro~~ from the Rio Grande VALLEY
Ice plan uu the main line Ut railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
Charleston. S. c.. Was Selected.

Atlanta. Ga, June 2a-CharlcSiOn.
south Carolina. N iS announced today.
has been selected by the executive officers
~ the southern Commercial Congress ~
I'll place for holding the seventh annual
convention Nv the congress. December
1917. 1919 The invitation was extended
un behalf NJ The Chamber MI Commerce.
the city of Charleston. and for a. state
hy Governor Richard I Manning. The
city Council II Charleston mad, 4 III
rect appropriation MI ~l5Unu Al guar
antcr the expenses incident ~ the hold
ing IF ~ large 4 convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29

What II 10 become of the man VIII.
would rather work than 70 play
III one would know how tu succeed
lei him learn how 10 eat pumegranate,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
United States MarshaI's Sale

~ " lGg. L. : \ - bulls. : hrifrrs and :
Sl''rN' ana y. l. lao ;. n. rs bulls tyear-
lngSi. : hritrrs and steer ty,nrfur n,
virtue ~ 10 Order ~ Sale issued WIT III thr
nitcd States District Court for the southern
District If Texas. Hrpwn>vill, Division. "a the
-.frd dlN u June. n H. 1919. notice II hereby
gwen that | will sell by public auction. for cash
N Monday. the 9TH day uf July. a. u. 1915. AZ
: o'clock u. N. ~ thr front door W. th. p.st
"ltre. 40 Sln Hrnitu. Texas. n bulls. : hrirars
ana = steers. seized hy me- under warrant If
seizure IN u. T. lG9. a. above given: ma ri
bulls h"iicrS anu ! steer. ~-izrd wv mr under
warrant of seizure IN u. L. lao. aS above given
H. n ilIkh,lN'i ! nlt-i States Marshal.
Ey ENNIS =. HERRING. deputy. Er.vns
Vile Division. n,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29

Only IN driving 1t can YOU realize ID. con
venience of control. and feel the thrill I'll
IT, power responding instantly. surely. tu
Your slightest touch ON the throttle.
The enjoyment Ut these advantages III
long tours i augmented by the con
vcnirnce II the storage space under the
rear deck, and the unusually large capacity
NJ the gasoline tank.
The windshield j. adjustable to any posi-
tlon. and with the top and curtain up. pro
Ndes complete protection IN bad weather.
Model s3 Roadster J. nm all year-around
ear. quick, economical and dependable. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
Roomy Roadster Comfort

There Al a. much room IN the Model 50
Touring Roadster a. IN most large. heavy
road~tcrs costing several times ~ much.
There J. a. much comfort In the depth
and ~otetnes~ of it, divan upholstery. III
the re-iiul angle of the seats. "a in any
roadster II any price. Aud the roadster
type OF body admittedly offer, the maxi
mum 81 riding comfort, with it, center
Slung seat and evenly balanced weight.
But words can not adequately describe
the roomy comfort Of Model 50 Roadster.
Only by sitting IN the car-riding in it
can it unusual qualities be appreciated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
ISS|ON'S RUN
Of WINS BROKEN
AIRS REVIVAL OF STRENGTH
PROVES TOO STRONG FOR THE
MAGlCS-THEY GO UNDER.
Especial a. The Herald

~liSsion. Texas. Jun 29-The Maeic's
%rcorfdcncc ard I'iiuIi , unexpected re-
nj broke tia l"Ig w'umn. streak of
usslon club M "A fast game here YES
The score stood = ~ > IN favor Of
agIr at the l~t=ihhii- ~ he seventh.
Pharr camc w lgt and put four men
: the plat, III ,rrnr. The game wa.
crr"rle~~ ~ 4, t'a' time. but Xix III
n killed the JOY of Mission fans.
n the local game Park pitched and field
his unsal style, giving ~ix hat, and get
~ eight Strikeout~. three Of which were
.olen from him on errors. Nandevcre got
ven stnkeout- and gave ten hits.
Swinnea's three baggcr. Sterling, two
gger and Jones single scored the Mag
: first two III the fourth.
n the fifth Pharr evencd the score. Pew
~ 20 first on an error. stole second and
red on Robinson single. Robinson
ring on Nandcverc'- single. Trittipo
red IN the sixth, making the score three
70 when the ''unlucky" seventh started
Ie ans criticized some II the umpire,
ions, which the wind aud sand made.
rmann. -. Emory. ri.
nea. If. Robinson. -
ing. ID. Nandevere. n.
:, IF. McCabe, ID.
lpo. 4. Baltic. ~.
.2b. Blair, e..
3b. Choice. Ii.
mbS. ri. AIanator. =.
n. Pew. ct.
ight replaced McComb~ II eth. Bca-
placed Pew N fifth.
Score BY Innings.
X II t.
.S. 900 FOL d 81 10 :
e.. 900 O2O 1 q O-6 & ,
mmary- Earned runs. Mission a.
L: Two-ha~e hit~. Sterling: Three
hits, Swinnca: First on balls of Park.
Nandeverr l: Struck out IN Park :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29

maturity ami entered the ground a. form
pupac and will Also form a good mulch
~ conserve moisture and stimulate the
alfalfa plants renewed growth for the
next cutting"
Following the conclusion w his W.
designations here. Mr.. Scott left for
Waco, san Antonio and Austin whrr w.
will continue his observations on the
dispersion NJ the army worm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
Ballinger Celebrates Anniversary.
tlFv Associated T'reSs.l

B%allinger. Texas. June 29.-A free bar
becue. free amu~rment- and various other
entertainments were planned for the citi
If Ballingcr today in celebration If
ne twenty mnth anniversary Of B~allinger.
Leaders !. the movement hoped To- ~treny-
then clvic pride and draw local citizen,
closer together for the be%ttcrment of their
umnon cause.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
HE NEWS IN THE MAGIC VALLEY

by Nandevere Z; Left on bases. Mission 3.
Pharr I; First on Errors. Mission ;. Pharr
=; Itr by pitcher, Park ,; Time If game
] hour, 10 minutes: EMPIRES. WOLF and
Ffcnchie.
E%dlnbnrg took an uneven game from
McAllen al Edinburg. score l6-2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29

suited alike ~ pleasure and business uses.
IN town or country.
To the physician. the salesman. wv any
one whose vocation demands frequent trips
about town or ont into TIE country-trip~
good r"ad>-it~ always ready power and
ease Ut handling commend II most force
fully. Yet 10 these qualities are added
comfort and convenience equalled III few
high priced ears, and a snap and grace IN
appearance that gives Just cause for pride.
Ii takes but a few seconds To- raise or
lower the top, and when II H. up the bows
are not IN the way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-29
Only a Few Can Go.

Those who do not have 10 consider
expense are now going 10 health ~
sorts To- get rid IF impurities ia tn
system that cause rheumatism, race
ache, aching Joints and paiafl mus
rleS. II you can not 20, Vet feel 20.
need relief from pain and misery, &c
Foley Kidneys Pills. They restore III
kidneys 10 activity ami make y)u lee
north corner Market Square.-adv.
well and strong. MARTINEZ Drug Stor,
The Washington times., 1915-08-22

lipolis Grotto boasts OF a goat that has
never been annexed. got, captured or
commandeered by the enemy. Not sat
ished with possessing a brass band
which Is orassier than any other me-
tallic band In the universe; not con-
tented with owning an entertainment
committee that is leading the league in
batting. fielding. and basesunning. the
Grotto has adopted, or rather been
adopted by the only nongettabie goat
in the atlas.
Although q goat. no one has ever
succeeded in making him the goat. AL
though wearing horns, he has never
worn the horns. Although butting. he
Is never the butt, and today, the sixty
members of the machine gun squad OF
the District National Guard are hepreS
up to the fact.
Detailed for police duty along CO.
lonial Beach's gay Albino way, they
were preserving law and order to a
marvellous degree. when the steamer
The Washington times., 1915-08-22
WOn1en'S Shoes at

500 prs. colored top s. to 81
Pumps and Colonials-sizes
badly broken.
Also $3.50 and $500 WHITE
DUCK Outing Oxfords and
Sport OXfurds with rubber
soles-black trim White Side
Laced Oxfords and other styles
in nearly all sizes.
The Washington times., 1915-08-22

with few ground and lofty goaterings.
take part in the limitations, and then
goatered toward Palm Beach, with the
machine gun squad In full pursuit.
His trail Is easily discernible. for he
is the snly phosphorescent, kalcido-
scopic goat along the Atlantic seaboard
and environs. Chameleon like, he as
simulated every color of the spectrum.
from a red, white and blue caudal APP
pendage to a vicious, battleship ofay
oI.tic.
While suspecting that his varied-lrued
hide is the product Of one of the Grot-
tc's Luther Burbanks. still the machine
gun squad does not care to investigate.
While pursuing they do not care to
capture.
They are just trailing along in order
to make certain that his Goatnoas
escapes.