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but he succeeded in taking with him
all his wounded.
A few weeks after it become evi-
dent that the army at Kut-el-Amara
would be unable to fight its way out,
q relief expedition was dispatched.
AS this force drew nearer Kut-el.
Amara 1t was opposed by formidable
bodies Of Turks below the invested
town. Several striking victories for
the relief forces were announced but
their last efforts have been countered
by the Turks so successfully that the
advance has been stopped. The Turks,
taking the offensive. pushed back the
British and inflicted large losses on
them. Throughout the Mesopotamian
campaign the fighting has been
heavy and the losses severe. On
April IA it was admitted the Tigris
army up to that time had lost S,100
mon. Since then there have been
several important battles between the
Turks and the relief expedition. In
one engagement alone. at Beitsea, on
the right bank Of the Tigris, a few
miles below Kut-el-Amara, the Brit
ish lost 1000, according to an an
nouncement of the Turkish war office
last week.
The Mesopotamian campaign has
been one Of the most difficult the
British army has undertaken during
the war. The torrid climate and lack
of fresh water. together with the diff.
hculties Of transport. made great
Calls on the endurance Of the troops.
Moreover the positions held by the
Turks below Kut-el-Amara, Oh.
trenched and strongly fortified were
very formidable.
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Austrians Execute Woman.

washington. April 29.-The State
department has cabled Ambassador
Penheld ut Vienna to make informal
Inquiries to learn whether Alice G..
Masyrak. a former University of Chi
cago settlement worker. had been
executed In Vienna on the charge Of
treason. She was not an American
woman, but her father was.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-03
WOULD UNITE CHURCHES.
Delegates to Methodist World Confer.
ence Discuss Important Matters.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May L.
The Methodist World Conference
opened here today with delegates in
attendance from thirty-two confer
ences. representing four million men,
bers of the Methodist church. The
American and foreign delegates are
discussing the union of the Northern
and Southern churches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-03
OFFICE SEEKER ROOSEVELT.

ready Is on Tho Ground in CHICAGO
Seeking Nomination.
Chicago. April 29.-Col. Roosevelt
mas arrived and is opening his head
quarters He seeks to obtain con-
troll OF the Sherman pledged delegates
to the convention.
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FUTURES MEASURE PissEs.
ADDED TO 'AGRICULHURAn AP.
PROPRIATION BILL
Ineffective Efforts Made by g. o. r. %
Delay Lever Plan to Prevent Custom
Gambling. -A

Washington. April 2s.-Ths house
today. sitting as a committee Of the
whole. adopted the Lever cotton fu.
lures bill as an amendemsnt to the an.
nual agricultural measure after 1
spirited debate. The vote was 1oi
to 2s. The Lever bill Is identical
with the former cotton futures iGw
which was held unconstitutional By
Fedora Judge Hough of New York
on the ID that it Yves a rsvenus
bill " iad improperly originated
In tn . te instead Of in the house.
U, q ie provisions Of the meas.
ure OF. 2 cents a pound would
be +" on all cotton sold for futurs
de : in any exchange. board %
|tr similar institutions or places
|c aess.''
b a ption of this measure came af.'
= the house had passed. by vote
OF ls4 to 50. special rule providing
for consideration Of the cotton fu.'
~AA~s oeosA ~ouAAAo aSSu ASOSt2A W1xVS
house for agricultural produces
amendments as rider OF the agr1cul.
tural appropriation measure. UAdsr
the rule little moro than Ave hoaSS
debate on the amendment was per-
mitted.
Adoption OF the rule was dsnounc-
ed by Representative Lenroot fof MIS-
consin as gag rule" he dsclaxsd
the Democrats were forcing tie
amendments through to please IN
South because they knew they wouad
not control the next congress. 'tsfs
Cotton is king" continued ~.
Lenroot. The South is In tie N.
die. 1t is willing to destroy every
safeguard OF the house where cotS1n
is concerned" 'stf
The people want this E Isgislaxi6n
and they don't care a tinksr's aGitn
how they get it." declared ChaifHisa
Lever OF the agricultural comaii{
IN reply to RepubitcaH
|asainst the 'specsal lr
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fuimeden, Holland. April 2s.-The
Germans have captured the Norwe.
gian steamer Nordcn and taken it
into CuXhaven. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-03
lslLEI IERNlN KILLED
N AUTO WRECK.
Law Student It Caroiina Meets Tragic Death
Near Orapeebura.
n9 Lived S6mtrlof Eight Years and Was popuI.r Youne
Nnn -Hnd Dlstnspishsd Himself II Oratory g Citndei
b 60 Cere Fueeal Services This Aftesnoon at Rel.
dence - Hs kotheg snd lntefmsnt at Cenetery. @s

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-03

Strike in Pennsylvania Town.
Beaver. Pa, May 1.-One hundred
and eighty OF the employees Of the
Beaver Valley Traction Company have
gone on q strike.
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i, ,delay itstsA liohs rhs =
bin will be passed soinorro &
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-03
four COUNTIES COMBINE.
SOUTHERN CAROLINA ASSOCIA.
TION FORMED AT MEETING.
Conference at WalteTboro Attracts
Representatives From Beaufort,
Olleton, Hampton and Jasper
VIII Cooperate for Mutual Good.

WATERFORD. April z6.-FOur south.
western counties Of South Carolina
are to benefit by Systematic promo
ton Of their prosperity especially in
agriculture and mechanical indus
tries through the agency Of an inter-
county chamber Of commerce, styled
the Southern Carolina association,
temporary organization Of which was
effected at conference here today of
leading men from Beaufort, Colleton,
Hampton and Jasper. Four thousand
dollars was guaranteed by subscrip-
tion TO finance the first years op-
Grafton. t+.
Temporary officers. we're elcted.
w. W. Smoak Of Walterhoro is pres
ident; Niels Christensen OF Beaufort
Is vice president andsR. M. Jeffries of
Walterboro is secretary and treasurer.
The ex-officio directors associated with
them on the governing boerd are w.
e. Richardson's OF Beaufort: e. T. H.
shaffer OF WATERFORD; J. S. williams
and M. M. Chisolm of Hampton and
L. B. Altma4 OF Jasper. The direc-
tors are to- draft q constitution and
bylaws for ssubmissfon to the associa-
tion at its fssxt meeting which viii be
held in Haiapton on date to be flxed
by the board.
suggested by the WATERFORD Press
and Standard Of which w. w. Smoak
Is editor. the project given definite
form and direction today was fayora.
bly, receisAd by editors Of newspapers
In the counties concerned at confer
ence held recently in Beaufort and
since. then has been generally dis
cussed among the people. Already It
has gathered powerful impetus and
the movemsdk is not only popular but
has the banaliny of responsible local
leaders who. whatever their factional
differences, appear agreed at least in
this promotion. s,
Nearly 100 persons. gathered to
discuss the matter. were sumptuously
dineds at sn0ou todax By Paul GAnAH
ts.kE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-03
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH.
ASHLEY EDWARD MERRIlfON OF.
THIS CITY KILLED IN ACCI-
DENT. -
Automobile Crashes Into Tree and
Ono Of Party II Killed and Othess
Scriously Injured I'm Wreck--Cccsix.
\ rcd Near Orangeburs. !

student AZ the UntvefStty OF SoutA
Carolina. was instantly killed, 1uiian
Sawyer Wolfe Of Orangeburg was se-
riously injured. and seven other shem-
bers Of an automobile party 4 were
bruised and shocked when the, ma
chine in which they were 4 riding
crashed into q tree about seven miles
from here at o'clock this afteSHoon.
The young people had been to Mowes-
willie. q favorite automobile dtixej&funs
Orangeburg, and were returning The
members Of the party. beside AFr.
Merrimon and Mr.. Wolfe. swersss Miss
Celeste George OF Lexington and Miss
Georgia Manning Of Clio. q ;CothJnbia
college student; Miss Annie Lee Erum
Of Orangeburg. Hammond crdm Of
Denmark. r. n. jennings JRs of
Orangeburg. z. H. BlacksudH or
Oranseburg and dd seisntoaa oS
Oranseburg. who was driving ,t6s car.
Medical attention was rusAsd 70 the
injured, and physicians Nsrt a. the
scene in about 80 minutes SXff ne
accident. Mr.. Merrimon WAS killsd
instantly, Mr.. Wolfe suffered = 6fok-
en- les and bruises. He was, rz:Htti 20
Columbia tonight for attention. Miss
crum received a broken I'M. u
George was BRUISED and two - her
teeth. were Knocked out. NJ 3fAn.
ming suffered minor cuts. Mr.. Gtuus.
Mr.. Jennings. Mr.. RlackmoK aita ~.
se.snious were bruised, but not sslsr-
wise injured. l,e 81 t4t--' sSA
Mr.. Merrimon was visltini 4 slais
cousin. Mrs. Mason Crum. aa,Il ~
young women from Coium bi9 .c6Ya6gS
were visiting Mia Anunis Iae CkaiI
at the same home. The autsli8SSIlS
party icf nine drove to y R1S Sssius
with Miss crum a. the ,whesE ! Whi6
they. started, lack lfr. Beignid1 -
iisysd Miss scsum md was sdrnl ~; II
the. ttale ~ thee ctdAnts II ~ y
|1l6 bts~ t ~ ~ : : - : ~ fSl}I
|strutk aApfst ald wss sntirs,y dsmol.
ished. The car turned, over fallinS
on Mr., Msrrirdon. Miss Mannins and
Mr.. Blackmon. Miws Crum was
thrown through the Windshield, and
|it is thought that the car struck Mr..
Wolf while falling, thus ceusing his
injuries. 1t was q seven passenger
Buick. ,4
Ar. Merrimon's body was drought
to Orangeburg. Il but tonight no ar
rangements for the funeral had been
made. He was the son of Mrs. A. s.
Merrimon Of Sumter, and the family
was notified. His father is dead. The
body will probably be taken to sum-
ter tomorrow. where the funeral and
interment will be held.
Mr.. Merrimon was a visitor ia
Orangeburg. but he was not q strang-
er here. He taught for one year in
Orangeburg college. and during that
time made hosts Of friends In this
city. The news Of the accident spread
rapidly and hundreds Of people from
oranseours went to the scene. A
passing train was tagged and Mr..
Wolfe was placed aboard to be taken
to Columbia. His mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wolfe, and several
friends. went with him.
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H1GHIY EsrEEa1ED AT CAROLINA

Hx(4BIiY EIrREAHTCn Ar IA E2nYyMA
Z. .--.--.......... .. rT'.-''' I.
Adhley lGerrlmon Popu,.r An.o,~ ~.
stidents or University. a
Columbia. Nav 1.-Ash,ev e. Mar.
rimon, who vas killed In the auto.
mobile accident IN oranseburr ve.t.r.
day. was we'll known In Columbia.
whore no was ! senior law student at
the Uniysrslty OF south Carolina ana
mtassnger Tor the South Carolina su-
pfsme ceurt. Mr.. Merrimon left Co.
lumbta saturday afternoon to spend
the weekend In Orangsburg with his
oeasin. MrA Mason Crum. The news
ofl Ais Death cast = gloom over the
university canipus. and In respect to
~ msmery thsrs viii b no classes
as ths universtty today. Memorial
services VIII 20 held In the university
enepei On tns day OF his funeral The
pses'dsns OF the STUDENT body and
seyeeel Students and friends OF Mr..
I s1snon wui attend the funeral
- amses - representatives OF the
nhavess'sy. 9
Asniey Aerrimon was - years Of
40 ana = young man Of exceeding
DFomase. He was an honor student
~ the university law school. having
N averass of about es Tor Ms junior
ysef ana tras portion OF the, senior
-! Wnich AZ had completed' He
- g iaAve peen sraduatea n June.
~ 80 pEcm'nent N the NE cf the
svNSs9ss n>nt eeen honored ~ his
ssace nAs Wltn ssveral omces Ct
l!d !! g ~. y, k3!e wes ypnAef pseelNent
= =! aeSsefS
f. A. "a .3!s In ). u \ ~: ~
~ 3 3 M s.Fs ~ :. - snae ysar. lew
~ - usISneeoox tine univer.
wS!y' snd was 2 member q
Ssv.'n@ ~. sssm = ssainst Georgia last
yseF ~ the Tennessee-South Carolina-
Soon triangular debate.
Ar' Merrlmon was graduated from
tne Citadel IN 1912, and while there
Wa prominent IN the cadet affairs as
40 was 9 leader at Carolina. While
ae the Citadel, when a junior. he won
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Mercantile and fan6 krrtns coinsa-
NY in a grove nea1 the central estab-
lishment Of their many phased opera
tons at Ritter and this evening were
guests at a banquet In the Albert ho-
tel. Walterboro, given by the Walter
boro Chamber of Commerc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15
WHEAT THROWS
OFF DEPRESSION
Prices Rally Sharply; Early
Frost Sends Corn Up
Grade; Oats Also Rise.

Chicago. H. sept. 1s.-Evidence that
-rhr~eday's late depression in the wheat
market was without adequate reason LED
TODAY to a rally Opening prices. which
ranged from r-r off TO -sc up with Dece1n-
Ter ~ sI-fgaI-#s7s and MAY az SLfsf
sass were followed by "a moderate gen
errI advance. and then "a decided reaction
The close was unsettled with December
At 81 sl- ~ -tsz. and May al S1-s9.
Fulfiumruf of frost predictions carrt q
corn prices upgrade After opening = ~
I-sc higher values receded 90 some extent
Tut continued 10 show considerable strength
Frozts predicted tonight tended 20 bring
about a new uptun ia prices The close was
strong 81 ! = 70 = &C. net advance
Oats parallel-d the action Of corn Trade
was not heavy
Higher quotations on hogs gave strens b
TO provisions Lard led the advance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15

J. r Dawson. CITY Clerk
BE IT RESDI-N Ed BY TIE CITY GUN
/ III. or THE CITY OF FL PASO-
That the CITY clerk be- and hereby Is d.
Escted 10 advertise for bids for the constrlc-
ion Of a pavement on South Florence slrees
from the intersection Of the south line OF
san Antonio street TO the north line OF FIRST
said pavement in all respects 70 conform
with the specifications therefor prepared
bv the CITY EnEineers and now on Tile IN MS
office which said specifications have been
approved by this Council said advertise
ment shall appear IN each issue OF the Of
fetal paper which appears during the Ten
(fOl davs prior 90 the z1st day 0f septic m
Der 1915 All bids must be sealed and each
BE- accompanied hv certified check IN the
sum % one thousand $4,000 ool dollars
r,avahI.. 10 the Mayor Of the CITY Of r Paso.
and which shall become the property OF the
Citv in the event that the bidder II sue
ceSsful does not within ten tlol DAYS OF
the acceptance OF his bid enter into a
contract with the CITY OF e PasO 20 com
plete said pavement in accordance with said
specifications within two months from the
time OF the signing Of the contract. All
bids must be filed with the CITY Clerk on
or before ten 10l o'clock a. IN the -ls-
dav Of September. 1916
The City Of II Paso reserves the night 10
Passed and approved this the 9TH day Of
Tom Lea
Mayor.
Attest.
I p Dawson CITY Clerk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15
BIDS FOR FURNITURE AND ELES TIKI TIKI
IN ItII N FL. PA~O. TENA>.


BIDS Will be received at the office OF the
undersigned in the Court House in II F ..-
Texas. until ten (1o) o'clock a m ~
fernber 20 1916. FOR furnishing the Me1l'
marble. bronze furniture and electric TX
tures Tor the new Court House, Jan anu
Auditorium in Fl -Paso. Texas -,
Plans specifications and all information
NAV be obtained at the office OF frost q
frost Architects. S17 Mills building. -
Paso Texas. and deposit Of ten llul oot-
lars is required for said plans and speclu-
cations this amount 20 be refunded on tne
return Of the plans and specifications IN
good order l. ~
certified check on solvent bank IN =
Paso Texas in the amount Of per cent y
bid must accompany all bids as a guarantees
81 good faith that the successful bidders
will enter into contract and make a boIu.
with an approved surety company. Tor the
frf. amount Of the contract WITHIN nv
DAYS after the awarding Of the contract oy
the Commissioners Court OF Fl Paso county
Texas -, D.
County. Texas. reserves the right 70 accept
or reject any or all bids 80.
bids will be opened promptly at ten (lvl
o'clock a m September 90 1915, IN the
County Court room in the Court House al
Fl Paso. Texas .s -
All certified checks viii be returned 10
''-9 ROY D. BARSUM
County Auditor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15
m. IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
PI ~ III, CTTY or Fl. PASO-

RE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
CIR OF THE CITY OF FL PASO-
THAT the CITY Clerk be and hereby Is 81
recref TO advertise for bids for the conslrue-
tion OF a pavement on North oregon slrees
from the intersection OF the north me ~
Arizona street 10 the south line OF Cllll
said pavement IN all respects 70 conform conform,
with the specifications therefor pre- pared
nv the CITY Engineer and now on HE IN MS
office which said specifications nave oeen
sr.urovad by this Council said advertise
ment shall appear in each issue OF the OF
ficiaI paper which appears during the ten
fl0l davs prior TO the 2lsr day OF SeDtefrl-
her 1915 All bids must be sealed and eacn
be- accompanied by a certified check n the
sum Of one thousand fs1.Q0o-Qol dollars
PAYABLE to the Mayor Of the CITY Of f Paso,
and which shall become the property OF the
CITY in the event that the bidder Y sue
ceSsfuI does not within ten tl0l DAYS o.
the acceptance Of his bid. enter into a
contract with the City OF Fl Paso to com
ul-te said pavement in accordance with s.ln
Specifications within three months from the
time Of the signing OF the contract All
bids must he filed with the CITY Clerk on
or before ten ll0l o'clock a m the list
tav Of September. 1916.
The CITY Of II Paso reserves the rlCht 10
- PsSza sis and approved this. the 9Th day Of
Tom Lea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15

CONDITIONS NOT THE BEST
4-OR CROPS N THE STATE

Houston Tex. sept l5--The week was
hot ana generally dry although showers oe-
Cured in a few mort hyrsS--rl central anu
ssrrern counties The weather was favor
sb7e fo- field work The picking ana gin .
ming Of cotton and rice harveSting eIl'-
fFrezhfuE made rapid progress mere
I'D me boil veevis destroyed new squat
IS fast as they formed. and the outl9oH 70.
q rop crop is poor RICE peaAu-s ~ ~ -
700 cro0s are improving in west Texas ne
--C-7r5 Is being prepared for winter wheat
i- northern sections
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15
N. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS
NEW YORK MARKET

Obs Associated pressl
Ne~ York. sept 1s---Mercautle paper
g. per cent
Bar silver. Csc
lIexic-n dollars ---.c
C;oza-urncnr bonds steady
Railroad bonds steady
Time loans stronger so DAYS $50 RI p.r
cent
cali money s-eedv- Rllir 2 rate 2 ler cent
Copper firm. Eiecrrolytic- S-lf- -e--s-
Iron steady 80 I mort hern- S-N-7u r. = 3
No. . northern. S-od 2o-5o, No ] y.uther-i.
$500 20: No . southern SIS z 1880
Lead. $3.50 H.
Tin steady Spot. s5S-25 $50
Speiter. firm. spot. East St Louis oeii'-
ery. $50.
LONDON METALS MARKET
London Eu--- sept 1s--Iht tn.loN M
--ere the closing ouo-a-ions Of the London
metals market today
Lad. $50 SO
SPOT copper. flo. futures. El-; electro
lytic f13s $40
srot tin. r1-1 s.. futures. E. III 81.
THE LOCAL. MAEkFI-
MEXICAN "ru-renc~. state bills l-i- q lfc-
Mexican pesos. II S O.
Mexican gold. 49c-
s-rv7r,r r4..-s.lr---- BILLS. 1>-40c-
Fl Paso >melter Quotations
Corrected Daiiy-1
BAR silver Handy q Harmon luc----lll7'
London lead. $50 $40
Copper bar &c
Pig lead S6-75-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15
Wanted TO Rent.

=
Young healthy couple want small clean ~
uneaIow. reasonable reference Turns
hone 4750W-
WANTED Furnished room private Iallllis
no other r0omers. German fanny pl
Address p 119. care Herald
TTJRFF or four room house in good loca
lion with garage and shed for COW. ~
Walking distance Of old high school "i
Lamar Phone -fl-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-15

LII 2
STRUCT = SPUR TRACK LONG ANll
ACROSS THE ALLEY ~ BLOCK
ENTY-SENEN go OF FRANKLIN
HEIGHTS ADDITION To THE CITY OF
FL FAsD. TEXAS
BE IT ORDAINED by tho city Council o.
SECTION T.
That there is hereby granted 90 the
Southwestern Fuel * Feed Company. its sue
cessors and assigns the riEht. privilege and
franc hi-o o. construct spur track alh7f
and across thu alley in Block Twenty.-sevvn
go Of Franklin Heights Addition 10 the
CITY OF Fl Peso. the center line u which
spur track shall inrersrct the south line OF
said alley al d point us feet west from the
westerly line Of Newman Street and the
center line Of said spur track shall extend
westerly oblquely across said alley Inter
secting the north line Of said alley al
point 49, feet west from the westerly line
% Newman Street and the franchise and
riSht-of-way for said spur track may be at
least - feet % WIDTH
The -raEcl.Ise herein granted ever ti-at
D., ri, , II sid alley 20 be occupied 10y said
srur or side track b. granted upon cordirl'n
that said grantee shall always keep said
spur or side track or any portion thereof
occupying said alley in a safe condition and
shall always hold the City u Fl Paso harm
Jess from amy claim for damages arising
from the construction. condition and use OF
said spur or side tack and the operation
OF trains thereon. and VIII. at its own eN-
peuse. d n nd any and all suits arising from.
Or alleged 10 arise from. the construction.
the operation OF trains or cars thereon
SECTION IIL
SasI franchise is granted subject Co all
conditions terms ami n5llta .i'ns now I'M
pose or that may hereafter be imposed by
the charter ordinances Of the City II
IT Paso. or the laws of the state Of Texas
SECTION ~
said franchise and privilege is granted To-
"a period Of thirty years. such period begin
ming upon the approval 81 this ordinance i2
the Mayor Of the CITY Of Fl PasOs pro-
vided. however that the city Council Of ths
City Of Fl Pas1 may sooner terminate and
forfeit said franchise and privilege II u
shall determine upon hearing after notice
20 the grantee herein. or IFS assigns that
amy o. rhe conditions Of this franchise have
i.een violated. and provided. further. that
the city Council % tine City Of Fl faso may
1T any time revoke this franchise without
cause by giving ninety 900 days notice II
its intention TO so do TO the grantee herein,
OF its assigns
SECTION Y
As consideration Of this franchise the
said grantee shall pay to the city CLERK.
upon thu granting Of this franchi--- the sum
OF Twelve tSl--0el Dollars and annually
uron tho first day ~ January ~ each year
during the life Of this franchise. iu the same
manner shall pay TO the city ~ II Paso
the sum Of Twelve tS1e.001 Dollars
Passed and approved this day Of
---- ---. 1915
Mayor
Attest