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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
BODY OF YUAN SHI KAI
RECEIVES ITS TNTERlIENT

Chang Tehfu. China. Aug % Cby
mail Just one year after the move
ment 10 make Yuan Chi Kai emperor
was formally launched. the body OF the
dead president was placed on its final
resting place near this city today
The site OF the distinguished presf-
dents grave is surrounded by a great
semi circular wall surmOunted by high
battlements- The opening into the wall
IS similar 10 the gates Of Chinese city
walls. Il is effectively barred and
watch towers flank 10 on both sides
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

'iTCHES and puffs made from combings.
.rey Purdv. 10 Buckler Bldg. Phone 3sIl-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
N. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

tBy Associated Pressl
sew York. sept. 5o.-AIercantiie paper.
g p percent
sterling 30 day bills s4714. demand.
sf--54s cables. SA76 7-16.
Bar silver re-sc.
Mexican dollars. 50 2 o.
Government bonds. steady
Railroad bonds. firm
Copper. firm electrolytlc s17-00 = $3.50
Iron. steady. No 1 Northern S2u. so lf 81 90;
40 Northern $1,000 o. 1850. No. I Southern
$3.50 r 90, No. Southern SIS 0UMIs.5U-
Tin stead spot S3s--5 q 3s-75-
Lead. 500 G7-2O.
Spelter. spot East St Louis delivery.
SNs
LONDON METALS MARKET.
LONDON. Eng sept 30.-rhe following
were the closing quotations or the London
metals market today
Lead. E3e-
SDelter o.
Copper. spot. Ills. futures. SIS. electro
l-tic $40
Tin. spot. EI-5. sl1- futures nominal
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican currency. state bills. 10 15c-
Mexican pesos. &c.
Mexican gold. $50
Mexican naciouales bills Ice
II PasO >melter Quotations
Corrected Daily
Bar silver Handy & Harmon quotztionsl.
cSlc-
London lead. fse
Copper bar. s2s75.
Pig lead So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Police ProUide Printed
Pennants For Peddlers

In order 10 distinguish the wagon
Of the vegeta bic peddler from others in
the vicinity Of the city market build
ing, chief Of police B. j. Zabriskie has
had a number Of small crimson pen
uants with the words .peddler" printed
on them. which viii be attached 10
each wagon
The work Of placing the pennants
on the wagons viii commence Satur-
day afternoon. according 10 chief
Zabrfskfe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
TEACHERs GET PAN-

II wasn't another session Of the
county teachers institute-that group
OF animated young women who
thronged the office OF Miss Myra Wink
Ter. county superintendent of schools.
saturday morning II was PAYDAY
the first since vacation and the first of
the new term Of school. Scores of
teachers called for their monthly
checks and went away smiling.
The sum Of 1929 was paid to the
teachers this morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
HEAD OF ARKANSAS BANK
WHICH FAILED FOUND GUILTY

Fort smith. Ark sept SGT ". H
Boone. president Of the defuucr Ameri-
can National bank. which failed here
with a shortage reported by bank ex-
aminers to have been over 5000. 900.
was found guilty by a jury in the fed
eral court here today on one count OF
an indictment charging Justification
Of a report OF the banks condition 10
the controller Of the currency
Attorneys for Boone. who has been
on trial for several DAYS. announced
the case would be anpealed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Enrthquake In ImperiaI VALLEY.

Los Angeles. Calf. sept 50-El
Centric and other towns in the Imperial
Valley reported that slight earthqua Ike
shocks had been felt Friday, but that
no damage had been caused. A tremor
was felt ar san Diego. registering on
the seismosraph Of the Point Iona OBJ
Servat0-y- L. was estimated that the
center was very distant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT.

After three-quarters OF an hours
deliberatiOn- a jury in the county court
before acting judge Volney Brown, ac-
quilted Irving Jones. a soldier. on
charge Of an aggravated assault upon
an eight-year old Mexican girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.

David and Amado Guadarama were
arrested Saturday by deputy sheriffs
after indictment by the grand jury
On a charge OF embezzlement Of more
than $50. The case involves the ship
ment OF consignment Of hides across
the border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
COPPER MARKET is FIRM;
LITTLE AVAIL ABLE FOR SALE

New YORK Sept 30-The copper market
has continued firm during the past week
with fair volume Of Business reported
Quotations at first hands day were firmly
held at IS 20 IS = cents ior December de-
livery o. eiectrolytic. ranging down from
21is TO - cents for first quarter Very lit
tie copper IS offered for nearby delivery
and quotations are nominal
Iron was unchanged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
LAST DAY FOR - LOVERS NIGHT

a Lovers Might the new Keystone
which VIII be shown at the Grecian
today for the last time. is a rare com
as the heroic fire chief. and Harry
GribbOn. as the obstrepOrous police
chief. go through some very thrilling
and daring Eyrations that create no
end OF fun and laughter, one OF the big
thrills being the sensational rescue Of
the beautiful heroine from a burning
building hv the valiant fire chief. To
lag is positively The last dav "a Lovers
Might viii be showu.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
NORTH SIDERS no MEET.

prOvemenr league held a conference
with the mayor and the council for the
purpose OF ascertaininS what might be
expected from the city IN the event the
people should see fit 10 apply for an
ueXatiOn- y special meeting OF the
league has been called for October =
at the new school house in Grandview
addition for the purpose of hearing the
committees report
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
LoaEweIl-Be careful OF your rzEgage
CT ecks- Leave at LOngWelrs- Tel L

Partner With Fay in Escape Caught.
New York. Sept Softer d search
by federal secret service agents which
has extended over the entire country.
William knobloch. who escaped from
the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
Ga. August %. with Lieut." Robert
Fay. convicted bomb plotter. was ar
rested here Friday night He pro-
fessed ignorance of the present where
abouts OF Fay and declared they had no
outside assistance in making their
escape-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

saturday sept so
Nar York. sept 31-Coucerted efforts.
evidently Of professional origin. were made
ta depre~s prices on the stock exchange soon
after tOday's opening. leading Industrial cop
pers and rails abruptly declining two 70 al
most five points Selling OF United states
Steel and Republic and Crucihle Steels was
.-pe-ially extensive. together with Union
Pacific and American smelling.
E-cessions ~ two To- three points occurred
iu other prominent issues sales again were
on the basis o. 1000. geo shares for full
day The market rallied later a demand
for coalers. Norfolk and Western making "A
new high record The closing was irregular
Bonds were firm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

T,ro Lenther Cn.e. StoIrn.

Activity Of thieves in the vicinity OF
the Union station Friday afternoon
cost g. 4 Zimpleman, of Phoenix.
AriZ.. his suitcase. containing clothing.
pleman. according TO his report TO
the city detective department. left the
two leather cases on "a bench IN the
station at Il o'clock Friday morning
He did not return until > o'clock in
the afternoon. and discovered that they
had been stolen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

A novel Advertising idea is present
ed on Page - in tOdays Herald. There
IS a prize distribution OF 500 for
Herald Readers-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Cotton Market.

New York sept a0-Spot cotton. oulet-
middling uplauds. $500. No sales. Cotton
futures closed steady October 1852 De-
eemoer. l6-oS- January. 1911; March. 1881,
MAY. 1859
Liverpool Cotton. Close.
Liverpool. Eng. sept Cotton. spot
steady. good middiiuE 20. 6s 90: niddling
g. S. Cd. low middline. 20. Is. 4d sales
5000 bales
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

We wish to sincerely thank our
friends for their Kindness. sympathy
and beautiful floral offerings. during
the illness and death of our sister.
Margie Irene Hotter.
Mrs F. NJ Paul.
Mrs. Ross Erickson.
Mrs. Ammatille MOhlenkank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

4. Matthias. of the Matthias Whole
sale company. Saturday morning iden-
titled two pairs of shoes which IL is
alleged had been stolen from his es-
adjustment Friday afternoon by a
Mexican. The shoes were found iu
city detective. and the suspect was
brought to the city Jail pending an in
vestigation. He denied that he had
taken the shoes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Fl Psso Distilled water Co. Pm 49,.


Two Watches stolen
Pvt W :. Smiley. Of troop ?. First
Pennsylvania cavalry. asked the aid
OF the FL Paso police Friday night
in locating a watch which was taken
from his tent Friday afternoon The
watch was gold 19-jewel Elgin-
Floyd Parker, Of 80 South 81. Vrain.
also reported TO the city detectives
that his watch had been stolen Friday
afternoon The numbers and a de-
scription Of both timepieces were taken
by the Officers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

Additional stolen property in the
shape OF two large cans Of unroasted
coffee was recovered Friday night by
city detectives. and is being held at
the police station. The coffee is be-
Heved TO be a part Of the foodstuffs
that were taken from a boX-car in
the yards of the G. II. railway some
time ago. consigned TO the quarter
masters department Of the army No
arrests have been made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
DR.. Ebert dentist, s1s-71s Mills Bldg

Club Women Favor Grain Embargo.
Chicago. H. Sept. 3e.-Resolutions
asking an embargo on wheat and
flour were adopted Friday at a meet
ing Of club women. most of whom de-
Tended bakers here for raising the
price OF bread. The increase. they de-
dared. was justified by war exports.
crop shortage and added manufactur-
ing expenses due 20 improved Saui-
rarv conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

Music from to o this evening al
new city market Ladies especially in
vited--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

The HII0l biI every SATURDAY 8
proving very popular. Large crowds
are always waiting TO see The Girl
From Frisco" She is here today. and
YOU must see this picture II is great.
There is a big surprise in this one
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Dr. Nettie satterise. D. O.. 40 Mills Bldg
ParaIysi. Inrade. RoeIefeIIer Estate

Tarrytown. y Y. Sept. 3O.-1n1antile
paralysis has invaded the estate OF
made by health authorities indicates
that a quarantine will be imposed. thus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
MORGAN GOES To LONDON:
nav EToaT N-r-xr ro.N-

New York. sept. So. p. Morgan. fiuan-
cial agent o. the British government in the
United States has engaged passage on the
american line steamship New York SAILING
day Il is reported that 11r. Morgan is
going 20 London TO arrange floating an
by American securities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

For quick resuIts-Use Herald Want
Ads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Eat at Savoy cafe, 10 S. stanton.
Woman Convicted Of Child Murder.

Woman Convicted OF Nhtld Murder.
Wellington. Kas. Sept. 30.-Nrs-
Edith Effie Beverly. q years old, was
found guilty in district court here
Friday of the murder Of her Two chill
dren. Hazel six years old. and Her
bert. five years old. in Milan. kas.
The children were shot while asleep.
Insanity was the defence offered. Mrs.
Beverly had been divorced from her
husband.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
JnO. '. Brennan. Plumber. 117H y Stanton
Millions Added to standard Oil Value.

New York. Sept. 30.-The further
advance in Standard Oil issues Friday
added more than S32.000.O00 to the az
gregRte value Of the Standard oil
companies and SS.02S.0O0 10 the value
Of John u. Rockefeller holdings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
LOSE
FRACTIONALLY
Saturdays Market Slightly
Off By Reason of Profit
Taking.

CopDers generally we're fractioualiy lower
Saturday ur account Of profit taking. but
prices remained firm for the most part
according 10 ldvices to Curt aiming Co
stocks and bonds. First National bank build
rg-
The general market was irregular and sub
iect 20 recessions early in the day. with
profit taking forcing declines ln s. steel
and many other issues
Curb issues featured with sharp Gains. led
10y Green Monster. which made a s-nsat ionai
advance % over 81 90 high 90 1s-- Emma
Copper was also stronger Or = TSA-
Rails were lower on liquidation
The closing was firm
Copper stock Quotations
The following wire quotations furnished
By Cu-tiss Manning Company give the clos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

You viii find full details on page -
in todays Herald There is 500 for
Herald Readers.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
NEWS BREVITIES s s2ass AsP ?
Advertisements

preventing AIR. Rockefeller from re-
turning here from Cleveland. as he
year-old daughter of an employee on
the estate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

Bids viii I've received al the office
of the officer in Charge. signal Corps
General supply Depot. ii PasO. Texas.
until October /. 1916. for the construc-
tion of one radio station at Fort
Huachuca, Arizona. Details may be
had upon application 10 the above
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
WEATHER BULLETIN.
L. =. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Observation taken 20
8 a. M. 18th merid-
ian time O. a. M
II Paso time1. sept
20. 1915
Forecasts.
Fl Paso and vicinity
Fair tonight and
sunday.
New Mexico-PartIy
cloudy tonight and
$ U n q ay- probably
howers north Dor
tion this afternoon or
tonight. warmer in
southeast portion.
Arizona Occasional
rain tonight or sun
day, not much change
in temperature.
West Texas-Fair to-
night warmer except
extreme west portion:
-outheast portion
in Fl Paso at noon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Welding Shops.

HEAVY MACHINE and automobile parts
welded promptly Brown Welding Co
WE HAVE MOVED 70 302 West Franklin
ST. same man cement. same reliable service
and lowest prices. FL Paso Welding Co. JOS
eph II Fitzpatrick. MEr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30

All afternoon and evening trains for
today are reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
x-SePNNseR
Z LIKE ocTOBER
~ BEST


SUNDAY falr- warmer southeast portion
relative humidity in Fl Paso at uooi
Saturday. % per cent
Precipitation in last "a hours Cfnches1 $780, q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Soda Fountains.


soda rot NTAINS-Latest designs. both
exposed and closed: jar types ranging in
lengt rs OF 8. s. 10. l.. Is and 20 feet Can
save you . TO 30 per cent small cash
pa w Rnt down. balance easy monthly pay
ments. can include show cases. shelving,
tables. chairs. carhOnator IN contract
Prompt shipment Write or wire +. & F.
Connission Co. agents Grosman Fountain
Co. zoo Herald Bldg. FL Paso. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
lter Conditions. Rio Grande Project.

Water Above Dam
a. m. Acre It.
Elephant Bucte reservoir o.. 1O6-sS 754f3z
Sec F.
Flow OF river a. san Msrcial. Est rs
tiow from reservoir ------.---.---..- 1890
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
Veterinary Surgeons.

MAX MASER. D. Y s. Phone 1151-1065-
DR. BROWN. sos Mills. Phi 4517. s15s-
MAX MASER. Veterinary surgeon.
with mental equipment from American and
German Universities
1918 san antonio St Phone 1157-TOss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-30
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
Determined Effort Is Made
to Depress Prices; Rally
Follows Decline.

Quotations reflect closing prices On
Saturday. sept so.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
TWO MEN BET DINNER
 FOR THE WHOLE TOWN

According to letters from the lower river the people of Hot Springs were the winners on election day. J. C. Moody the commissioner, bet c. D. McCaulcy dinner for the whole town that Sulzer would carry the town. When the votes Were all in it was found that the Democrat was victorious and like a good loser Mir. McCauley gave a sumptuous spread and an enjoyable dance, to which everybody was invited.
 Owing to the wager, Democrats and WickerSham men were out early and late getting out every vote possible, but Commissioner Moody proved the better vote getter.
 Everybody in the district was in- terested in the outcome, and person. ally, owing to the wager, but which ever way it went, the residents of the town were the winners, as they got in on the free feed and dance, while the leaders of the opposing fac tions paid the bins.-Fairbanlls News Miner.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
Talk Of Division
 Of The Territory

SEATTLE, Dec. 7.-At the annual dinner of the Alaska Bureau of the chamber of commerce. last evening several prominent Alaskans spoke on subjects of importance to the north ern territory. Scott Bone, editor of the Post-Intelligencer, the retiring chairman of the Bureau, was the guest of honor. Judge Gunnison Of Juneau brought up the question of the division of the territory and said that as the interests of the coast and the interior are so different the terri tory should be divided. James P. Daly, of Nome, member of the terri torial legislature, opposed the Gunni- son views, declaring division to be in- advisable Falcon Joslin also spoke and rapped the Washington bureau cracy for the mismanagement of the coal and oil interests of Alaska.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
NOTICE OF THANKS

l wish to thank the fire department and friends who helped to extinguish the fire. l realize the fact that it would have been much more disastr- ous had it not been for the quick action and hard work of all. wish to thank the public for their patron age in the past and earnestly solicit their future patronage. Will be open for business in the new store Monday morning, Dec II.
 Signed) ELLSWORTH2.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
NEWS NOTES

During an the time Stossc was Tn prison here he never in the slightest way alluded to anything connected with the shooting. He constantly seemed to be in the dazed condition remarked after he was first placed in the iail but appeared to brighten up when he learned that he was to be taken Co Valdez
 District Attorney Spence Is still in Seward aud will remain probably m tu the sale of liquor takes place.
 Each of the four divisions Of Alas. ka had a tragedy on Thanksgiving this year. In the first division on, man murdered another a, Wrangeu in the Second division came the death of a former mayor of Nome, in this division We had the Stolcr tragedy and the Fourth division had two children lost by fire in Fairbanks.
 The cable is s,.I down and some of Che messages coming over by wire less often do no, get Co the Gateway office until after press time. It is not considered advisable to hold the pa- per late every day on the chance of
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
ARTESIAN WELL Is NOW
 SCOUTING LIVE FISH

Following a slight earthquake re- gently throughout Tulare county, Cal ifornia, an artesian we'll is now spout ing fish in that vicinity. The fish are said to be three to ten inches long and much like ordinary lake trout except that they are bHnd.-EX.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
MINES AROUND HERE
 ID BE INVESTIGATED

in southwestern Alaska is one of his chief plans in the near future. This research, he says, will be extensive and he expects it to result in remark able advantage to the development of the mineral resources of the region. lie is desirous of securing all the in- formation possible as the groundwork for his plans and hopes for the CO., operation of Alaskan mining men.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

getting some big news but is-any- thing really sensational should come after press time it will be given to the public.
 Percy Pullen expects to go to Se- attle on the Watson.
 F.. l.. Davis, a well known oldtim- CT. will leave for vacation outside in couple of weeks or so.
 Deputy Marshal Percy Charles, of Iditarod, and Mrs. Charles will leave as soon as possible for their home. Mir. Charles has been out with some prisoners and is returning to the scene of his duties.
 F. D. Sweet, brother of Mrs Coop er. and John Rice have arrved from Cache creek. Mr. Sweet vii go out on the Watson and Mir. Rice has gone to Mile 20 Co do assessment work.
 George Campbell, the prominent Anchorage man. has arrived in the city on business.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

SEATTLE, Dee. z. - The mining
 fields around Seward, Valdez, Cordova and other parts of southwestern Al aska are now to receive a thorough investigation. Dorsy Lyon, the su- gerintendent of the new mining sta ton at the university here, arrived to- day and one of the first statements made by him is that mining research
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
PRIZE CONTEST

A silver cream and sugar will be given away Saturday night, Decem- Der 30, to the one drawing the lucky number. A vote with every p cent purchase. Suverware now on display in Hallett's x Scott's window.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
MOOSE SMOKER TONIGHT

The Smoker of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge will take place this evening when pleasant time may be looked for. The more present, the merrier.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

Ladies outing flannel night gowns $1.OO each; made with foot pockets, $2.OO each. Childrens gown $1OO each.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

Best cigars and refreshments at Terminal Bar. See ad. 1l-1-ti
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
Mems Muskrat Fur Caps, $4.00 each Brown. & Hawkins, Quality First"

Old papers for sale at the "Gate- way"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

Waterfll & Frazier NnlsXey al "The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
Flannelette night gowhs und Pa jamas for men, women, boys and girls Brown & Hawkins, Quality First.

Old papers for sale at the "Gate- way"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

A fine new line of ice Skates Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

Job printing Of every description at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

old papers for sale at the Gate way"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08

Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
FOR SALE

Household furniture. Must go quick. Apply over Carstens,
The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21
LOST IDENTITY FOR YEARS
Man Hurt in San Francisco Earth
quake, Receivers His Memory
in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Samuel SamueIs
of San Francisco "awoke' in Milwau.
kee, he says, after his memory had
been dimmed for ten years through
an injury sustained during the San
Francisco earthquake.
Wandering aimlessly, as though lost,
Samuels, who is about so years old,
accosted a policeman at Van Buren,
and Brady streets with the question,
"Am | in, San Franciscan When told
that he was in Milwaukee, 1000 miles
from Frisco, Samuels was dubious.
Il owned a clothing store in Frisco
and had money" he said. "Where
have I been and how have / lived all
this time? | know | have wandered
and tramped to many places, but until
this day Ibid not know my W name
or where l belonged"
The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21
TURTLES AS TONNES PETS
Themselves With Captured
Tortoises.

London.-During lulls in the fight
ing on the Tigris British soldiers off
duty found it very hard to amuse
themselves, according to Edmund
Gambler, the British press representa-
tive in Mesopotamia.
At one time when the British force
intrenched near Ell Hannah, because
the Turkish position vas too strong to
be taken by a direct frontal attack, the
soldiers found themselves on a narrow
strip of ground with the Tigris on one
side and a salt marsh on the other.
The soldiers enjoyed bathing in the
salt marshes, and a favorite sport was
catching %tortoises. A Tommy Atkins
would tie a string around the leg of his
pet and put him up on the parapet of
the trenches to Craze while he fought
the enemy.
The pet of one of the soldiers, a
Scotsman, found too little food on the
parapet, and died. The body of the
victim was gravely buried by the sol.
diers with an Identification disk about
its neck.