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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-09
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends who so kindly
assisted us during the sickness and
death of our sister, Hortense Patter-
son. Also the Sunshine Society
friends and school children for the
beautiful flowers.
T. b. Patterson and family
North Arson, Nov. 6, 1916.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

O. w. Henderson shot a fine buck
with eight points last Friday near
the reservoir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones of Water
Vile who have been visiting relatives
here, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Emily Knowlton is visiting
Mrs. Rodney Dexter at Lexington.
Wallace Jones of Waterville was a
week end guest at W. II. Sargent's.
Reuben Morton has moved for the
winter from his farm on Lexington
Ridge to his sons house below the
village.
Mrs. Waldo Houghton of Madison
Is visiting her mother Mrs. Ella
HOughton.
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We like to encourage those (and
there are hundreds of them) who
mail this paper to some one else 10
read. after first reading it themselves.
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CARATINK

George Baker returned from the
Maine Central Hospital today much
improved in health
Arthur Slrea returned from the
Rangeley region last week.
Mrs. G. S. Witham is visiting
friends in Skowhegan and Madison.
Mrs. Bert Spaulding who has been
in the Sisters Hospital for treatment
returned home Monday.
A son and two daughters of Thos.
Magee of New Hampshire were week
end visitors of Mrs. Kate Williams
and Mrs. Anna Martin.
Mrs. Arlie Pooler went to Houlton
last week to visit her parents.
Mrs. Flossie Beane of Moscow was
in town last week.
Our soldier boy, Oral Beane, visit
ed his father and mother Mr. and
Mrs. l. S. Beane recently on a short
furlough.
A large number of citizens of this
place attended the unwilling eXercis-
es of the Arnold Marker at Carrying
Place. Monday A nice program was
carried out. which all enjoyed, among
the people there we recognized some
from Jackman, North Arson, Madi-
son and Pennington The citizens
think it a great honor to accept the
marker from the D. A r.
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work by joining a couple in the bonds
of matrimony.
j The next meeting of the Woman $
/ Club Friday afternoon, Nov L. VIII
be in charge of Mrs. Mabel NJ. Porter.
Roll call. Fayorite Shakespeareah
characters and appealing qualities
paper Tercentennial Anniversary OF
/ Shakespeare birth and short sum
mary of his life.
\ most interesting meeting OF the
Woman's Club was that held IN Car
rabassett Hall. which was open 10 the
public 1t was well attended and
was in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth u.
Holley. Miss Roe Mantor gave
fine talk and demonstration on the
care of the sick room, and with Ut
tie Marjory Greene as patient, she
showed how a bed should be made
with a patient in it, and her talk
turnout was very instructive ana
helpful.
Arson Grange No. SO met in regu-
lar session Saturday evening, NoY. l.
with the Worthy Master \. NJ. Dan
forth in the chair All officers we're
present except the treasurer, chap
lain and Ceres. After the regular
routine of business the first and sec
cd degrees were conferred ON Two
candidates. Il was voted TO hold
the next regular meeting SATURDAY
evening. Nov Is. instead of in the al
tornoon of the same day The third
and fourth degrees will be conferred
and there Will be refreshments OF
coffee. cake. sandw ches and dough
nuts. II was voted to hold an eX-
tension school in the near future.
OBITUARY
Hortense A. Patterson. born Sept
.21. 1871. died Nov. l, 1916. She was
the daughter of Thomas and Ana
lostine COLBY Patterson, and was
born in Madison. later coming to
North Arson. The deceased leaves
one brother, T. B. Patterson of North
Arson, one nephew, Prof. T. l.. Pat
tcrson of Queens University, Kings
ton. Ontario, Canada. several cousins
and many friends. During her sick
ness all was done for her that could
be done to make her comfortable and
she was tenderly cared for in the
home of T. NJ Steward where she had
lived for twenty-five years. Miss
Patterson many years ago, became a
member of the International Sun
shine Society of New York. and was
the first Sunshine member in this
State. When a local Society was or
ganized she gave it the name of "Miz-
pah". Funeral services were held in
the Methodist Church. Nov. 4th at 2
o'clock. Rev. Gardner Wills otticiat-
ing. Burial was in Sunset cemetery.
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Don't Neglect Wounds

Do not neglect even the little cuts or
scratches. Blood poisoning with dan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-09

| last week in Portland and WaterVllle.
Mrs. Ola Lake of Madison Is 10
L4en house for Ernest Andrews this
winter.
Miss Christy Bickford who attends
High School at Bingham spent the
week end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert MaXf1eld OF
Rowe Pond Camps were guests at
Sidney Ber'ry's Sunday.
School begins again Monday with
Miss Alma Bloom as teacher.
HINCKLEY
f. \. Covell is moving his family
into the (. c. Joy rent, up stairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle M.
s. Palmer, went to Union Sunday to
see Mrs Palmer's mother, Mrs. Helen
NJ. Smith. who is in Jones Private
Sanitarum for a few weeks under
Dr. II. II. Plummer's care.
Miss Ethel Tuttle is i'll at the home
of her father James futile. She
was threatened with typhoid fever.
W A Steward is i'll at the home Of
Charles Gonforth. Pneumonia is
feared.
The Hinckley Missionary Circle
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Marshall Clifford. A busy and pleas
ant afternoon was passed.
Mrs. Leola Halls pupils gave an
entertainment Friday evening which
was we'll attended and netted them
about $4 The children did well and
the affair was much enjoyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
Death OF j. j. Barrett.
From The Daily Item, June 2.

From The Daily Item, June 2.
Joseph James Barrett died very un.
expectedly at his home this morning
after suffering from heart trouble for
about two years, aged 81 years. Mr..
Barrett had recently been much better
in health apparently than for some
time and yesterday he went down
town and attended to business as as
late as in the afternoon. This morn
ing when his wife went down stairs
he stated that he felt unwell and his
wife advised him to remain in bed I'M
til later. About two hours later. when
his son went to his room, he was dead.
The deceased was a native of Sum-
ter and was well known throughout
the city, having been engaged in vari-
Gus mercantile business. He was a
member of Hollywood Camp, w. O.
", and Of the knights of Columbus
de is survived by his widow, who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Mamie
Madden of Charleston, three sons,
Messrs. ]. j., Jr., John Madden, and
William Paul Barrett, and one sister,
Mrs. M B. Teicher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
RHEUMATISM is TORTURF.
AS Many a Sumter Reader Knows
Only Too Well.

!. Many pains that pass as rheumatism
are really due to weak kidneys-to
the failure Of the kidnLys to drive off
uric acid thoroughly. When you suf-
fer achy. bad joints. backache. too,
dizzines and, some unrinary disturb
ances, get Doan's Kidney Pills. the
medicine that is publicly recommend
cd by over 10000 people i'm many diff
ferent lands. Doan's Kidney Pills
help weak kidneys to drive out uric
acid. which Is often the cause of the
backache, rheumatism and lumbago.
Sumter people have learned their
worth. Read this Sumter residents
experience.
j. A. WhittemOre, II Hardy Ave.
Sumter. says: "My kidneys were bad
ly disordered and my back achcd.
also suffered from rheumatic pains
in my limbs. The kidney secretions
passed freely, too. Friends recon.
mended Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 got
some at Hearon's Pharmacy. They
did me a. world of good.
| Price s50c., at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy--ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha
Mr.. Whittemore had. Foster Milburr
Co.., Buffalo. N. e., 49,. 2:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
THIEF MAKES BIG HAUL.
Secures About $f.2O0 Worth OF jew
erly From Residence Of Mr.. Abe
Ryttcnberg.

From The Daily Item, June 2.
I Last night thief or thieves made
a big haul when the residence of Mr.
Abe Ryttenberg on Washington
tstreet was visited at some time be-
tween $3.50 and 10 o'clock and large
Eamount of jewelry was stolen.
/ The robber made his entrance
through window by lifting screen
and went up stairs to Mrs. Rytten-
herg's room. where he raided her
jewelry and money valued at about
$1,000. The jewelry case was replac-
ed in the drawer and other articles
seemed to have been untouched.
There were, a number Of other valu-
ables in the room and in adjoining
rooms and other money in the house
at the time. but the burglar seemed
TO have secured what he was looking
for and left Immediately afterwards.
Among the articles stolen were soli-
taire. diamond ring, black enamel
Swiss ladies' watch, feur de lys in dia-
monds on the back. wreath pin with
sixteen diamonds and pearls, heart
shaped pin, platinum brooch set with
pearls, three five dollar gold pieces. a
two dollar and a half gold piece and a
one dollar gold, piece.
A reward Of 500 has been offered
for the recovery of the jewelry and
the police officers in all surrounding
towns have been notified of the rob-
berry and asked to aid in apprehend-.
Ing the criminal. Chief Sumter and
his men are doing all in their power
to trace the thief. but have not been
able to secure any clue up to the pres
ent time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
Infant Burned to Death.

q
Bishop A.. the three-year old son of
Mr.; and Mrs. J. E. Childers died on
"Wednesday afternoon, while being re-
moved from the station to- the Toum-
~ Hospital. having been brought to
;umter from Alcolu to receive treat
fnent 1or 'burns received on Tuesday
isvening; when pot Of boiling coffee
vas. oXerturned on the little fellow. 1t
was Thought best to remove the child
20 the hospital. but he did not live to
set there; death relieving him from
his pain when he was on the way.
The body, was taken back to Main
aing on hThursday' morning and TIE
funeral ahd internfdnt was held fSat
Jordon church. '@Fe
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Death of Mr.. Melvin Hancock.

3ishopville Leader and Vindicator.
Mr.. Thomas Melvin Hancock. of
he Spring Hill section, died at his
home on May 81, 1916. .p. ~
Mr.. Hancock was "a consistent
Christian gentleman, a true neigh
Dor. q good husband and a fond faith
,r. He, was the son OF the late Thos.
D. and Elizabeth Hancock. He leaves
wife. three boys and four girls. 2
Mr.; Hancock was laid to rest at
st. John church. and the large gather
ng OF friends attested the popular
ity Of this good Christian man. His
funeral services were conducted by
ais pastor, Rev. ]. p. Attaway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
Real Estate Transfers.

rn w. B. Boyle Company to H. j.
aarby. 25 acres known as "Mahoney
sract," $5.
j. H. Archer to Joe Goodwin, lot on
South Main street, $40.
. Margaret S. Burgess and Marion S.
Pinckney to Mary S. Nelson. their in
iterest in lot containing 70 acres, 81.
e. E.. DeLorme to S. M. Nabers, two
OTIS on Oakland avenue, $4,000.
Maggie Nixon, ct al. to A. L.
Grooms. lot in Concord township OF
$50 acres, 5000.
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I'm the Police Court.

The following cases were disposed
OF in the Recorders court Saturday:
John Dow, transporting whiskey
for an unlawful purpose, IS bond for
feited.
Johnnie LenOir. drunk and disor-
deriy conduct. $40 bond forfeited.
Eliza Jefferson. storing whislkey for
an unlawful purpose. acquitted and
defendant dismissed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
BIBLE CLASS FEDERATION.
Dr. w. 3. Duncan OF Manning Makes
Strong Address.

DR.. w; B. Duncan Of Manning made
a strong appeal to the Bible Glass
Federation which met Sunday after
nooon at the First Baptist church. DR.
Duncan is an able speaker and those
who, heard him yesterday were more
than pleased with him. The attend,
ance was not. as. good as at some
OF the meetings Of the, Federation
but this did not take away from the
interest Of the meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
MORE FERTIL1zER USED.
Farmers Purchase 100000 More Tons
Than Last Year, Says Trade Re.
port.

According to figures published in
The Commercial Fertilizer. periodi-
cal issued from Atlanta, South Caro-
lima has increased her fertilizer bill
this season 100000. tons over that Of
one year ago.. Georgia and other
Southern States show decided de-
creases.
This magazine also announces that
the Combahee Fertilizer company of
Charleston. recently, purchased by ].
+. Maybanks and associates. will erect
sulphuric acid chambers for the man
ufacture OF this munition essential
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
]. X. BRIEEDEN SPEAKS.
j Talks ut Trinity Bible Glass and
II breaches at Baptist Church.

J. <. Rreeden. State secretary of
the Anti-Saloon League of South
Carolina, was in the city yesterday.
making a talk to the McLeod-Wesley-
An Bible Glass at Trinity Methodist
Church in the morning and preach
ing at the First Baptist church morn
Ing and evening. Mr.. Breeden is a
fluent speaker and he spoke on a sub
1ect near and dear to his heart the
enforcement Of the prohibition laws
In the State. He was heard by inter-
csted audiences both morning and
evening.
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Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been is
sued to the following colored couples
Preston Johnson. Dalzell, Cyrene Get
tvs, Sumter; John .McHalempton and
Carrie Dow, Sumter; David Blocker
and Queeny V. Garter, Mayesville;
VIM. Hartzog and Martha Capers
SlimteE Wm. Herbert Johnson sum
ter and Annie Smith Eastover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
Visitor Has Arm Broken.

From The Daily Item, June 2.
Mr.. Robert S. Barwick of PaXville
sustained very painful accident this
morning in front of the Sumter Dry
Goods Company, when he went to
crank his car. His foot slipped and
he fell over a bicycle leaning against
the sidewalk. His weight was thrown
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
- 'fm NfY sf.Cf -
Open Air Service.

During The next four months
when the weather permits, the even
lag :. . services at the Presbyterian
church Will be held on the lawn of
the church.
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on his arm and the large bone was '%sV
broken and the other bone 'disocatcdAt1$s. =
at the wrist. Mr.. Barwick, was taken
to the Tourney Hospital for treatment s.r:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
Candidates Cards.

Announcements Of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close Of the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit.
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Il
| Ar. 8. ]. Blackwell. OF Salem, was
. visitor to the city today.
/ Ar. Z. L. Fraser. Of the DuBose Sec
ftioi, spent the day, In the city.
| Miss Louise shannon. of New
York. ts visiting her aunt. Mrs. ]. C..
Spann on Church street.
Miss Rebecca Hall, who has been
Teaching in the Columbia city schools
u spendtng sometime In the city with
her sister. Mrs. l.. r. Williamson.
Mr.. +. c. Hun. who has been one
tof the book-keepers at the CITY Nat
ional Bank for the past three years,
left the first of this month for La
mar. where he has accepted the po-
fsitipn Of cashier Of the bank. Mr..
Hun and his wife have made many
friends in Sumter dsring their stay,
whp regret their departure. but wish
them success In their new home.
Miss Nell McKagen has returned
from Rock Hill. where she went to
attend the commencement exercises
lof Winthrop college.
Miss Hattie Hanks Of Georgetown
Is visiting her brother. w. A. Hanks.
Miss Mabel Booth has gone to Ce-
dar Mountain Camp. N. c.. for stay
|of sAveral weeks.
Misses vallye and Augusta Applet
OF Manning were visitors in the city
Saturday.
Mr.. stanyarne Burrows Of Mann
vile spent Saturday in the city.
Mr.. ,. Miller Fraser Of the. DuBose
section was In the city Saturday.
Ar. J. c. Dunbar OF Dalseii was in
Sumter Saturday. >, an
Aiss Cora Dune IL at home from
winthrop college.
Mr.. w. X. Mccoy of Oswego spent
Saturday in the city.
Nessrs. w. L. Saunders and Nelson
Murray Of stateburg were visitors to
Sumter Saturday.
Mr.. r.. A. weldon. one Of the sps-
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" ssn.S Snl'n spen. Few Gays
WIN 'e'A"ves o. n''oroe 'ast week.
uu"y 'ea'cS "e""esuay
'o' s''"tel .Fo" whence sne "ui 80
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va" 'sAcn - u'''ns next season
eo Sounty 1eaoer. Il
.s Au''e Hccos' Oh St. Charies'
VINO nss 0een v's'tins MISS Maude
Do"~o' ~as ca''eo nome To-Day on
account OF the serious illness OF her
Hill Herald. ~,
Attractive visitors In the city are
Misses Rose Walsh. Of. Charlotte,
Elizabeth China. Of Sumter, and Jean
|nette Thomas of Wedgefield. All arc
guests Of Miss, Katie Hutchison.-
Rock Hill Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07

Ms Ines Beths8 OF sumter spen
: snost Aiis the past week in Con
wsy ~ iyssH Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G
sc%ssosoth Conway Field
~ Ilno1nKAtn ID home fron
oswsso. sxUis6sAs has been tsachins
LAe1a observSr. 5sr M
- noasssrst Cheyms OF sumter.
Wiuee<ot era1usts Of last year, ha,
bssA eeseo6f tsacher Of the seventh
srs1s nlths sehosl at York. She ha,
bsen' ts1paiuo ths PAID year AZ Hick
ory orovss- --Rssk Hil Record. :
lD<nnAst slea4hss. OF sumter spen
yesos1soi wseAv fSssads M Bsshepvil,e
-hnhocstSn As6asr ana vindlcator
\ ~ hva6stAInsh and family hav.
gone 10 at&nseoro. N. c.. to spend
ths oeaensa zlsnopville Leader and
yln1eoAtdNs ss.' = ss sa
~. uoaxy .s1saw was the winner ot
Ne orAtorical context and not Mr.. Al
oert Bveg00n. - stsssd In The Itero
Ihurs6nys A1s'SB Btosdsn. however,
eraeuatsels - !. the head OF his class
wttp neuAeva lssAors.
Mr.. TAutJspnins ana nttie daush-
ssrs Lou1Da. haws sone to st. Louis.
~ - yspDs. o. Camden, spent
- eeostSvfA A'ssss Eslah and
-. ~
Il. - heee eausnssr. Mis-
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3y 's2e - No. - Chieora
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-T rkS. os'e % - sFfa-
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- fesufneo
s"snszes svias o. ssn
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c<cs. -.
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"e ctAasi this
'eesse asSseant IN
80 aeE n'ssory - Bailey
eefwsed. 49, 81.
-''' qend Julian Welnhsrg
Q Mon4 81 ~ - <hs cD1p On Iti-
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(t1r1 V1fp, y akd WING Ne
1l~(fns ys AZ ks,nse frs'n fs;'sss''iDD D,yi idson
Cousxe. ~ hlch th,sy have been attena.
tke< & sssf@a fss 3 = !. ..,s, 50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
Marriage License Record

A license to marry has been issued I-F
to Dave McRea and jamie Epps of
Shiloh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07

At the requtst Of my friends I an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
7th Magisterial District, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party. l am
in the race to a finish If I don't get
but one vote.
II. p. SANDERS, JR.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Ernest Field. Cot.
ton Buyer.

Good Middling IL 7-8.
Strict Middling IL 5-8.
Middling IL 3-8.
Strict Low Middling II 7-S.
Low Middling IL 3-8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07

% IN een1ng durin6 the past year.
lsr. Hames Shaw has returned home
from Epruan. college.
AlinS Nannis Hodges who teaches
In the, sumtsr Huh sehoo,,is home
for thA ummcr.--Florcnce Times.
Mr.. n L. scsrtorou&h loft today
for La5xsyette. Indiana, to attend the
Naiaot&l T.. r. A. Convention as one
OF shssteiesatss from South Carolina
Dslsei{ssffo this State and North
Casolsna vsii meet at Asheyille and
will ga.in. q private Pullman car
from there- 49,. d. '.r ..r.
The many friends Of Mr.. Frank
oDofnsil wtiis be srieved TO know oi
his s9ious illness at an inf,rmary Ia
chsrlbston and hope for him speed,
recovery. t.s.G, 4a-
julian Wolfe of Orangeburg. wht
was tttursd In thu automobile wreck
whsnfA. E. Mefrimon Of Sumter wa,
killsdg. has retprnad to his honse ,ir
OraAesburE having practically re
covsr@d from. his Jr laries. Mr. Wolf
haA three FRACTURES Of. the left. ies
and smputation was seriously con
sldsrsd. The wounded limb Is retain
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-01

 NOTIFY HUGHES
 IF NOMINATION
In Answer. The Candidate Gives An Outline of The Issues of
 Coming Campaign.
ROAST THE PRESIDENT
For It's Policy In Dealing With Do mestio And Foreign Affairs In
 Particular.

NEW YORK. Aug. At a large gathering last evening, C. II. Hughes, the republican nom- inee for the presidency. was formally notified of his nomina- tion in a we'll prepared address to which he responded in an equally we'll chosen speech. MT. Hughes gave an outline of the policy he intended to follow in the event he is elected and a
 sailed the present administratio
 particularly in regard to it's for eign policy in dealing with do- meStic as we'll as foreign af- fairs. He said that due to the fact that the present adminis- tration had failed to stand firm, the United States today had lost the respect to which We are entitled. This, he said, can be recovered only by a harmonious republican party. The only par ty that has ever commanded re- spect at home as well as abroad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-01
ORIGIN OF ~GREASER"
 AND .GRiNeo" EXPLAINED

FL PASO. Aug. 1-There is no ab- solute authority to show the origin of the Felu --Gringo used by Mexicans as a term of contempt for Americans or Engiishmen. Gringo is Spanish for gibberish and its use as an expression ot derlsion may possibly have come rom the fac- that the English Ian guage sounds like 90 much gibberish 70 the half savage. lit-te educated peo- pie Of Mexico, IT is also considered possible thar the word may be a varia- lion Of ~Griego," Spanish for Greek.
 ~Greassr," the term Of contempt us d by Americans. means just what the word implies II has been in use for years along the border and is a pithy stunning ID Of the Mexicans' inhabi- tants along the border who know the urescherous nature Of the Mexican, his immortality. his slovenliness. his bru- tali.g and the multiplicity of qualities that make him unit for association H-i-A civilized people a "Geaser" is a
 greaser" in every essential, mentally and bodily.