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New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
IN BELGIANS' HANDS
Northwest Part of German East Af- rica Completely in Possession of King Albcrts Troops.

Havre, Aug. 1O.-The northwest part of German East Africa is now completely in the possession of the Belgians, who are closely pursuin g the German forces, according to an official statement issued by the Bel gian war office. The text of the state ment follows:
 "General TOmb beur telegraphs that the Germans suffered heavily in tue fighting on July 13 and IA. Th~ir losses in killed and wounded ex- ceeded 300, and 96 prisoners were taken.
 After the enga cement on the 14th, in which the bulk of the enemy forces were aged, the Germans hastily rotreated towards St. Michael. 2San- doning under pressure of MOlitOr's brigade prepared positions in the Mariahile region. According to the latest report received the occupa- tion of Ujiji and the railroad ter minus, announced on Aug. 3, was eff fected on July 29.
 '"The northwestern part of the German colony is now cleared of all enemy forces. The latter are retreat ing in the direction of Tabera closely followed by the Belgian columns,'
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
REVENUE BILL CAUCUS.
House Democrats to Meet on Measure
 Tonight

Washington, Aug. 10.-Recomm en- dations of the senate finance commit tee of the house revenue bill will be passed on tonight by caucus of sen ate democrats.
 Among the amendments suggested are those to reduce the exemptions on income taxes, increase the tax on large inheritances, continue in effect num- Der of present stamp taxes and revise the wine tax schedule. The committee today had before it for discussion pro- posals for munitions taxes, which have been opposed vigorously by the man. CfacturerS.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
TO USE RILLBOARDS.
Women to Tell What HOrrd Man
 Woodrow Wilson Is.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Billboard advertising will be used extensively in fn effort to defeat the dem mocratic tonal woman suffrage amendment, it is announced at headquarters of the Congressional Union for Woman Suf- frage and the National Woman's party. The campaign will be waged particularly in western states having equal suffrage.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
"DRY" CONVENTIONS.

Hartford, Aug. 10.-The first con- gressional district prohibition conven- ton will be held at the Y. M c. A. building here in the afternoon of Au- gust 19. The convention for the sec ond district, comprising New London, Holland, Windham and Middlesex counties will be held at noon Thurs day, August IT, at the cottage of Cap tain J. L. Randall on the Willimantic camp ground
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
SEPT. 1 THE DATE.
Congress Anxious to Adjourn by End
 of Month.

Washington, Aug. 10.-September 1 is the latest date now suggested by senate leaders for adjournment of congress.
 The pIan as formulated in confer cnce yesterday, provides that no inn portant legislation be considered at the present session except the ship ping, revenue, employers liability and supply bills and conference reports, with view to adjournment by the end of the month It would eliminate the corrupt practices bill and the bill to enlarge the interstate commerce com missiOn
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10

tims of vocational diseases was i tiated at a meeting of the Cent labor union here last night. It proposed to carry the agitation to 1 legislature through the State Fede ton, of Labor
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
HAWAII MARU SAILS.

Yokohama, Aug. 10, 2:55 p. m.- The Hawaii Maru, which was placed in quarantine on August 3, on account of the discovery of fifteen cases of cholera on board, sailed today for Ia coma. A new crew was signed and the steamer carried no passengers.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-10
AMEND COMPENSATION LAW.

Bridgeport, Aug. 10.-A program of agitation to effect an amendment to the worllmen's compensati tion law that it may include for compensation vic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
NEW LOW LEVELS FOR COTTON:
SOUTHERN SELLING A FACTOR
The West Was Also Liquidating and
Spots We're Being Hedged

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-A mixed start
ras made in the cotton market this morn.
,,g The uudcrtone was steady. with
rss,by options showing losses of to 5
Soints. while October and December were
I nolnt higher but January dropped .
points,
3 The market held fairly well for time.
with prices working about ! to points
moi higher. but there was evidently II
vood deal of cotton for sale on a scale up,
snd offerings Increased after II o'CloCk
southern selling here led to app"oheasions
tbst the confidence Of spot holders had
been shaken. and that spots were being
hedged on comparatively slight rallies,
while II was reported that spot cotton was
being offered to Boston at conCeH3ions.
The pressure increased. and prices made
new low ground for the movement. with
Nav selling off to ll.2Gc.. and July to
il.l6c, or about II to II points net lower.
In addition to heavy Southern selling
there was aCti"c selling for Western aC-
count and II was believed that grain In
terests which had been long on cotton were
ABANDONING their position. The StcIdinCss
Of Liverpool failed to help prices here
Temperatures we're normal in the cot.
ton belt this morning. Some precipitation
was reported in the northeastern section,
but esewher clear conditions prevailed
The receipts of cotton at the ports for
the day are estimated at $1,000 bales,
compared with 1851 bales last week. St.
727 bales last year and 2S,22l bales in
1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
POULTRY

l.NE.--'rhe market was dun and wcaH
ioWinF ars ,1o qpetq!ions' Fowls. as - SIC
and quality. lGNlIC.; r0Ostcrs. l2Nl lac. g,
sprinE chlcjrrs. saft-mca;cd.. lad zoe. do.
Stacy lAml5c.; turk"ys. 2ohi 22c. ducks as
tn siE" uud quality, lSm 2uC.; geese. II q &c. i;
pigeons. o,d ncr pnir, 2S0aOc.; do, young.
DRESSEp, me mprilot was quiet. but
fine dcsiruhlg-s2td stock ruled steady under
moderate oEcrinss. Following are tho quo-
tatiors; Fr"sh-kill"d, ,dry-packGd - Fowls.
wcighinE !, Ibs. and over, apiece, loisc.
Us. apiece, lsc, smaller saos, 15f i7c fowls,
in bbls., dry-picl<,d, fancy. lbs. and over.
apiece. lag. smaller sizes l5@lSc. old
fame" hroilCrs - n 9GC., other nearby fancy
brollcrs, 2@cD2ic. Western brocrs wCighinE
/ ~ Gr2 lbs. apiece, 22m2ic.; Northern Illinois
chickens. fancy yellow, weighing, 4 lbs ana
over In boxes. p m 22c. exceptional lots higher,
northern Illinois, fancy w.iEh!ng KM$ia
lhs., in boxes. lSft l@C.: Northern Illinois.
fancy weighing @ia l3ia lbs. in bbs., 17d
lSr.; other Western w"ighiug I HIS and over,
in boxes, lSNl9C.: other Western. weighing
1ia MSll lbs. in noNcs dol7c. other West
rrn weighing "la 6t3ia lbs. in bbs., l5 n l6C.
inferior, lir; Cnpgns. per lb-,Weishing Sg
10 lbs. apiece, .7W2SC., smaller sizes. 23g
2Gc. turkeys, fancy young hens and toms.
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GRAIN AND FtotrR

ketN MA rbsA rsn,aRs,ccipts. 22Lli5 bus The mar.
port eIeVsqfoaInd Sy,qand. Quotatlons Gar lots in cX-
steamer i'$N3; NG 10 sopthSrn red tl2iai 23.
iiS9J" ieciSc9J" i r. ,rSelcgtgd 4. siii15aiioia re.
wa SoRN dSS., -,R!scgipts, 56lS bus. The marKe.
I4dj LIONS. Car lots for iocGi trade as to
V"lIoTw1" ScNy99s2 yellow, siiF n i7c. steamer
> S,!p% 'jmi5c. COP per 10 lbs 7Sc
.iiII,e S.--ileceipts. ll.484 bus Demand was
love- "'S 6,,o,, tn, ,nark. ruled. wcaF, and ic
SSIc""SFI Thitg 90 S3ci Nv, . white 81 q
F'E,i ,PAFiNcd, oats GRADED 81 y a sac.
tnt r. N--ReCrirts, ilj9 bb,s and g66, $50
ruled n Veal goiN' na Trade was SLOW and the market
w inter. clear S5.a0m5.6j do straight. s575
iutc un,. so,.p pHtSnts Stsl Od6 ioi Kansas clear
~ a., S219p 30 do. patent jutc saclis
o'"UW T. ~ spring, frst clear. S5.aO05SO.
dg%.' gn 'ttrais9,, sa.eam 80 Do patent 50 as iO;
"Rloil "RSlil ,'Notlic brands, $c5o@ 7.go. city mills
rgs,,ar %gTa ana na langy intent Se5om7.25i do.
sc in ,s3tlra.isht, &5.i5fd, do. do ratcnt,
RYE FLOUR wps auct hut steady under
as to quality. ' '''
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IlIEESE-lrad" WIS quiet uud tn" marie;
was UNCHANGED Cuntn'inrsi Ncw York fun
cream fancy; held lSla m1S2r.: do. do fair
II n lGr.
., BtrrER % 'magd was rairly nrtivr nnd
thr uork"i ruled firm suud'r lEht offerings
ana sir9uger outside adNiUcs. and prices ul.
hnnCed y Wl". Following nr, tie uurtatiuua.
SnCriI'a. 3ShC Extra. 80 he. cN;rl tirs,a.
.il q N 70 &C. ilrss 32m seconds, 2Sn
&c iUdpS, ~ NJ "i". nearby prints. fuuvN.
lOr average ,Ytra. aSM39,.; nrnts. 80" @Gc. /
seconds 3nH3lc.; spcCal fancy bruuuH Of
priutH iohbng at i3Ir 4G".
EGGS Pin" oggs were in good request qnl
prices advanced SOC nur case. with supplies
well under control. l'ouwinE or" the quota
tons, in FREQ "us,s, nearby extra, 2IC, per
dos; ncnrhy irsts S7.&5 prr standard cnsr;
nearby current rocr.ntg. S7.2O per case. West
cru, extra iirsts. SI.@j per Cusc. do Nrsts
AI.2O per uUg'; southern, per case, Sc :, 20
as to uuniltN; fancy selected Gags were Job
hInl ~ -Alr nm lLA
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aslsl bsro fss9 ,Mo age al invited e attend
ment at New Cathedral Cemetery.
McfADDEN.-On February 20. 1915 PAT
HIFH SON , 2I hS aS over and p9Eg9r;et
invited to attend The fuporai on Monday
OF his brotheT,in,iaw. Mr Bernard Gaiia-
E9er. 2332 North Mascher st. High Mass
mc6t At at Holy Gross cemetery Gene .s' '''' '''''
MCiLHENNY...-ol February 90, 1915. JOHN
ssryces from his it late rcsidence. 22o West
Lpsal ST. Germantown. Saturday IT :, um;
station STATE 'a{ az r0' Please omit Si'S dSwers Gr 0O''
MCOSCAR.-Fcbruary 20, 1915, JOSEPH, hus,
and and brother % ' y Rev R. s Peter NiSWscar' % s. M,
of, Atlanta Ge Due notice Of the funeral
Powelton ave
MOONEY February 20, 1916. WILLIAM A..
Mooney, aged 90 years. The funeral will take
%sGf %sGcSso Ssura s swan ao & & 30 oemn fr2 Mass hs aS 6
Rngucm at st. Francs IhurGh, Ht 10
League Of the sacred Heart and employees
Of gIuGti. Peabody Co. are invited to at
MuORE.--Fehruary 2S. 1915. ANN, widow ot
M2ri9 MSqrgc Rr!atlyfs ,il and frisnds len are are
soy SS6 John Ig Moore. ore agi5 8 Martha ST Inter
Xutnmobilc service"
Jl'',NI,irr tr ,iI,,tS,, H. ,nJ ,tor Nora
i,,rT Rn,yir,, Ig,J % ,,,'rs arJ a months
Dsiyti,,s ma friep,s 'pr rr ir,'itrd to pttend
funeral SRtiirday ot n M from her
mont ri HOLY cross Cemetery
,,nNEp n I,.t.,.a. o., ,a;e r., t,pANyts
husband Of Enlaile - Moyfer Snse Snee thoT,hh.
crbGnG NJ krirc,s o1d mn pbiiTnn 81 fTr VET
Hone prrsbytGrinn church arc invited to al.
tend the runcrnI scryIrcs on saturday at
p m. at his late residence, 4O77 Lancaster
CterN. Friends may call Friday to
NENlNS-At Nantuckct, Mass, on February
~, 1915: NANNlE l.. NENlNS. widow 4t
samuel N"NinS Due notice OF tuncrHl VIII
mig given. n, ,o,, ,,,,>.,,, =, ,,,,,,
rr,,1ii re6rnarF ~ islh' hENhin hENihin,, '2r9nc
ri,iH M, H ser g ~ iis IN ~ 1e,m tmst a.
81 nu nauHr"aI, W ni,aso' ",i
H,urrrs ''''''"''''' p'N"''' '''"'' ''
OGDEN-On February Of 1qig LAURA S
Wis of .rbotnns 1gli,r is,rj ~ ,.ssTs ReIn.
,ivns '" ANA fr"is % nEi EEitd ~ nttcrd tbc
funeral snrvirns on ~ 4, ,tmrday af Gao n M
ai nor l.. to rcgidc,,, iaIT snutb t,crI vi
Intnrrnont at Nj Niorah TcmetSrv IIarris.
burlr tpa \ nnd ,,bcgtrr tpn ! nanrrs nlea 40
ropE u1ES 'r"' an" 'h'St'r 'th'' pap''S P'e"''
O'KNSE--on February "a 1916. MARY A.
wifo OF Patrick q Kane and daughter OF the
late BERNARD and Mary Small Relatives and
friends are invited to attend tho funeral, on
SATURDAY, at $40 "a, m, from her late resi-
drnC", lclrosc lane, Radnor, Pa. High Masa
gl ST. kHtharlne's Church, Wayne. Pa, at
u. m, lntcrmcnt at St Denis Cemetery.
uuft iutt fh:. ON tchruarN ~, lelb. tENkh WI
t,rid,y Ell afHd ~ H"arS mrsnnns I thmI c%ait cay
ti,InE 'NenihE, from WI ~ o otloCrKE,, az
hS TSsdinsS 55 Ss2S st. PneS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
VEGETABLES

orally we're wei sustGinGd as Follows White
potolGeSi p'1 busncl,E ,,E,gnqato l5U 2oi q
LILO, white potatoes. Jersey, per huskot-Nu'
rose son zoe No,' other varieties. 6Od
g,g per 9"stotmNo. e,,,(o 5oa 60" 10 z, i3@25c
2. Zoe n %. rabbapo DANISH nor ton. Sl2W
no. I@I G2 rug, HgE 4pimnpGr, in 81 +" 25 3S @ s.
8 500 2.io anirgrh. norfolk, rcr, hbl; SOC q
81 20. knlu. Norfolk. per Dbl, - q 9nC.. lot
turc Fln,. pnr basket Sidg.5 5O do. S e.
per .l@sk"l Sin 9 beans. Fla, pcr bpskct
peppers. Flau per carrier, 81 b0m y 2di egg
plant Eta. per crate, seas. so. tomatoes.
81 so" i.75, mushrooms, per i-lb basket, 81"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
PROVISIONS

f., The market ruiod slr3iy with fui~ ioh.
,nnnE n'mond. Quotations ranged Rs follows.
1LF bel, I'm scts, smoked and air-driod 24Tb
-2..' Nt"tern beef In sets, smoked, - pic,
e. a. goo &c; Western beef, knuclici
a.E ,.T,rS, rrSi, SmokCd' ,.2H 2iGs; beef hams,
S.{p S{pI-I. loose. u" iGc.' do. -siinncd loose. id
hams. smoF.d city cured AZ to brand and
i,,rd G,Sgr9Gei li,g lie; hams. smoKcf. Western
uurea. lHgw ltr., To-. boiled. bono icss. &c.
picnic shoulders. S. +. cured. loose. los c,j
10, smoked. II = "a l2i,c.. Gailtes in plcitle,
GCc3fQinE TO average, loose. l9ti a I3c; break.
inst bacon, rs to brand and average. city
cmred' ,,,rd' ga 10 brraEfast bacon Western
cured. lag liCf lard, Western, refined in
m,erces, lli!c| Do. do. IN tubs. ititc.j
up rHr' city. Kettle rendered. In terCcs.
J ! &C.: do. rure oIly. Kettle rendered IN tubs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
l9GatbS
These Notices Arc Printed in the
EUening Ledger Free of Charge.

ASHTON.--On February -, 1910. CAROLINE
NJ, widow of Or. samuel Keen Ashton,
AGED 90 years. Funeral services at Christ
Church. I'd aud Market streets, saturday
morning, at II O'clock Int%rmcut private,
at the church Of ST. James tho i."ss
BALEY.-On February ~ 1916, KATE D.
wife Of Charles II. Iiaicy, Relatives and
friends are invited to attend the funeral
services. on Monday afternoon. at . o'clock.
ut her late rygilynC". ~ East Srr1tfurd
ave. l.Hnsduwnr. Pa. lnturm"nt private.
Remains may bc viewed sunday evening
from 10 O'Clock,
iINRR.-On February -, 1916. JENNIE D..
daughter of William II. and the tat" r.IiaI-
beth. Barr aged lG years Relatives and
friends Hrc invited to attend the fuuCral
services. on saturday, at p, m. at the
oliver ~. Enir building. 1870 Chestnut st.
lmtnrnnnI nrINMln.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON. u. c., Feb. %.
bor eastern Pennsylvania and New Ier-
sey' Rain or snow followed by clear
ing and somewhat colder tonight; Sat
uusy partly overcast; strong northwest
Ihe storm that was over the Carolinas
ssssterday has moved up the coast to the
lslhia capes, with greatly increased
.saueIsE' while the one that was over
me upper Lake region has dissipated 1t
~ caused rain along the Atlantic slope
lar north as New Brunswick, while
psht snow has fallen throughout the
saAe region and eastern Canada. The
ehpefatures have risen to seasonabie
sssultions in the North Atlantic States,
snl are about is degrees lower this
A0lhlng along the South Atlantic slope.
U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. Feb 25.-.RuTTER- Market
stitl In snort supply gNrrpt ~ further Wd-
vuuurs. RcCcrts, GGai packages. Extra
creamery, 3Gm3Gigc.g higher scoring. 37H
37'ac.i state dairy 80 "a 3Gc. imitation cream
cry not quoted
EGGS---AlHrkrt ii';ht surny higher but ad-
eases. sStrn iirsts Is Nc: 6rsts' al6f 25". !.
nrgrhE whites. }0N3lc.. nearby browns. 2G
n 2iC,i mixed color. - n zee refrigerator
l-maL On N on L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. Feb. g5.--HOGs-fcrepts So
900: mnrKr,H strong Mixed gnd butchers
N.l56f S.55. good heavy. $3.50 500. rough
heavy. SsrlS.aO, light, II .9a6rS S6a, pigs So. n
n .r5s bulk. So. a. SO.
Bccvus. SG.3j 10. 30 cows and hcjfcrs, so, a
40; sockcrs aud feeders; So 75fr 40. Texans
50, t"ft :, 56. calves. 80 N / | so.
SHEEp-RcCrirts, 1000. markets. strong
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

YOUNGSTOWN, Feb. 25.-Stockholders
Of the Trumbull steel Company voted TO
increase It's capital stock from Si,00O,00O
No'OOOOOO for the purpose of Great
ing an open-hearth steel plant to supply
material for the sheet mill plant now in
Operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

soc; do. fair to choice, 25 a CSC; old toms
25c. spring ducks nearby is n zoe. do. West
Grn, tancy. l1Wlsci do, do. fair to good, ?
Mi6ci5 squads. pgr dozeg.White. ,wcehns
weighing . to 10 lbs per dozen SIS 6O66;
wwni,ee' weiigghine 5 lbs. per dozen. s!,5o@5;
White. weighing GUBtg lbs per dozen. So. i6m
80; dark S3a3.io; small and 40. 3 SlGp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

NrNSGES.-lu loving rcmombraucc Of
mother. Josephine ANHE. who dcd Fob
ruary -, 1918, DAUGHTER.
HiaI.0W ELI"-uENRY Il. HALLOWEI.r.
Loving remembrance. Departed this life
february %, 1908. DAUGHTER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
CROP NEWS CAUSED
COVERING IN WHEAT
Market Fluctuated Erratically.
Large Flour Exports
Reported

CHICAGO Feb. 25.-Covering prompt
-, nnfavorable crop news and let-up
e e ne liquidation brought about frmer
u W ,o the wheat market here today,
lon II had shown good deal of nervous
el ., and irregularity. After higher
ns NJ, considerable selling weakened the
a..Set but the demand finally overlook
~ selling orders and the losses were
psst prices we're not maintained. May
..ssbsd at St.1Sai after having been
.I.sn 10 st.I6ik and up to S1.i9Ss, against
ssyiSis at the end Of yesterday. and luly
u si.i5% after having risen to $l.16 and
s.olined to Si.13, compared with $L14"s
!, the close yesterday
" Exports for the week. -four included.
.,onnted to S.7s7.9s5 bushels, against
! asse22 bushels year ago since July
,Se EXPORTS amount to 2SO,o23i53 BUSH
y. compared with 2Ti.iO3.557 bushels In
M same time last year,
,s.dlnr futures ranged us follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

lMu -NtN lblh DlbNk lINtIldlBc seats
sold at $4,000. down $500 from the last
Official sale,
The New York banks lost to the Sub
treasury yesterday SSOl, 900, and since
Friday last $7O35,O0O.
The Listing Committee of the New
York Curb Market Association has ruled
that the ordinary shares of the British
American Tobacco Company shall sell cX
dividend today, except for cash,
No Indications of any falling off in gem
eral business activity can be seen in the
Clearing House exchanges at the more i'm
portant cities in the United States, the total
being again large this week, and, according
10 Dun's Review, amounting to S3,5l4,67S,-
sH an increase of 6l.l per cent, as COM
pared with the $2,t7ISl3,625. for the
same week last year and 40 per cent, as
contrasted with the corresponding week
In 1914, when $2,377, 7,lSS,S55 was reported
The New York Dock Company January
report showed gross Increase of S64,09l
and net gain of $27,6l4. The surplus
was S44,694, an increase of S3l,525, For
me seven months the surplus was S295,-
VIZ a gain Of $l93,37S,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Financial Briefs

Two New York Stock Exchange seats
sold at s65,OOO down $500 from the last
onical sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

The New York banks lost to the Sub
treasury yesterday $SOl,OOO, and since
Friday last S7.O35 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

sPHAGNIM MOSS
kiRe-barrel bales. 81: Ten bales. So 90
Crannaer Moss Company. Mayetta. n. !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

WOodhurv \. J., on Feb
rtimry n. 1915. LOUISA. widow Of Lewis
Dchlman mgc. Gchringl. nEccd - wears,
thr funeral, on Monday, at 9;3O q, m. from
her late residence. $50 East German St.
Wnodhury s. j. Requiem Hlgh Mass at St
patricE's church. Woodbury.. y. j.. at 1880
H. m. Remains may be viewed saturday,
from to y. IN. lntcrment private. at St
Nury's Cemetery. Gloucester city, y. j.
EATON.-On February 90. 1916 WILLIAM
H., husband of Lillian H. Eaton, aged a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
UNDER THE MOONS OF MARS
BURROUGHS

'E BURROUGHS

, side mine suggested that we approach and
watch the ceremony, which, he said was
for the purpose Of conferrinF honors on
| individual officers and men for bravery
| and other distinguished service.
He then unfurled little ensign, which
denoted that his craft bore member Of
| the royal family OF zodanga, and together
we made our way until we hung directly
over the jeddak OF Iodanga and his staff
All were mounted upon the small, do.
nestle bull thoats of the red Martians and
their trappings and ornamentation bore
such a quantity of gorgeously colored
feathers that | could not but be struck
with awe at the startling resemblance the
concourse bore to a band of the red In
dians of my own earth.
One of the staff called the attention of
Than EosIs TO the presence Of my com
panion above them, and the ruler motioned
for him to descend. As they waited for
the troops to move into position facing the
jeddak, the two talked earnestly together,
the jeddak and his stan occasionally
glancing up at me.
/ could not hear their conversation. and
presently II ceased and all dsmounted, as
the last body OF troops had wheeled into
position before their emperor. A member
of the staff advanced toward the troops.
and calling the name of soldier, COM
manded him to advance. The officer then
recited In flowing language the nature Of
of the jeddak, and the latter advanced and
placed a metal ornament upon the left
arm of the lucky man.
Ten men had been so decorated when
the aid called out:
John Carter air scoutr'
Never I'm my life had I been so sur.
prised but the habit of military discipline
is strong within me, and ! dropped my
little machine lightly to the ground and ad-
vanced on foot as had seen the others
do. As | halted before the officer. he ad.
dressed me in a voice audible to the on
tire assemblage of troops and spectators
Tn recognition, John Carter" he said,
"of your remarkable courage and skill in
defending the person OF the cousin of the
Jcdak, Than kosis and. sngle.handcd.
vanquishng three green warriors. IL is the
pleasure of our jeddak to confer on you
the mark of his esteem"
Than kosis then advanced toward me
and. placing AN ornament upon me, said:
My cousin has narrated the details OF
your wonderful achievement. which seems
little short of miraculous. and II you can
so well defend Il cousin, how much better
could you defend the person the ieddalS
himself You are therefore appointed a
padwar of the guards and will be quar-
tered in my palace hereafter"