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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
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III" TEAM PUTS
IN LONG HOURS
Men are Putting Forth Ev.
cry Effort to Get Best of
South Dakota Team.

With weather conditions practical
,ly ideal. the university football team
went through n of the longest and
most satisfactory practices of the
year. last evening. Long after dusk
Coach Gill urged the men on.
Handicapped by the bad weather of
the past week. the team made up In
a large measure for the time lost.
Only the first and second team re-
ported last evening but the results OBJ
tained were entirely satisfactory.
During the arst part of the practice
the team went through the customary
warming up exercises Of going down
under punts. forward passing and
charging with the ball. After this the
men were coached carefully in the de-
fects shown in the past two games
and defenses for plays worked out.
A snappy scrimmage was then held.
with the first team taking the ball
for awhile and then he second team.
The men were divided up and no
definite lineup was used throughout.
After q scrimmage of a half an hour,
the second team was excused and the
first team went through a long signal
drill until darkness prevented further
practice. During the drill the old
| and new plays were gone over care
fully.
The game with South Dakota State
will be played on Saturday as sched-
uled. was the definite report from
headquarters last night. The import
ance of the coming game is realized
by both Coach Gill and the men and
they are not Understanding the
strength Of South Dakota. With two
more days like yesterday. in which to
practice, and barring injuries, the
team will be in the best shape of the
season and a royal battle may be ex-
pected when the two teams meet on
, Saturday.
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(0FAl@ Nd{pfe|
N@M6t'de{th |
WILD MEN YOU HAVE MET

ART! ART! Hold back them famish-
ed wolves till this record finishes, then
let EN- loose. We're playing a mean
trick on the wolves feeding EN- this
walrus but then a wolf amt partic-
ular when he's been off the eats
awhile. Oh, how full Of wrath we are.
Olivering about this bird. Smell the
rubber on the keys scorching? Wait
till we unscramble from u rubber
collar. Hold me, Clarence, I fear
harm will be dom before I'm did.
How many mornings you wished you
had a vest pocket edition Lewis bullet
squirter, when you've just got time
enough to beat the boss to work by
a hat-coat hanging and you Dan
Patch up the home lane to; catch q
ding ding and Just as you're ready
to do a hop-skip and jump off the
curb and figure on landing on the
hind fender, along ome a buzz
buggy keeping step with the traction
coach and IL you haven't got life in
surance you stay on the curb and lei
the car GO humping merrily along
with the gas bumper doing a neckl
and-neck ramble with the cars enter
step? All! truer words was never
oai6l -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
CORN SCARCE
WHEN PRICES
TAKE UPTURN
No Sign Of Any Hurry by
Farmers to Sell
Oats Up.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Fresh upturns In
the price Of corn resulted today from
scarcity Of offerings, and from efforts
of shorts to escape further risks
There was no sign of any hurry by
farmers to sell. Opening quotations,
which ranged from $50 Oft to 1-2c
advance. with December $1.16 5-S to
LII and May fill "a to LIP, were
followed by material gains all around.
Persistent acquisition of oats for
eastern account forced The oats mar
ket up with corn.
Firmness in the price of hogs gave
strength to provisions. The bullish
action Of grain counted also in caus-
ing a moderate general advance.
Corn. No. 2 yellow $2.1O@2.12; No.
3 yellow $2.11; No. 4 yellow, nominal.
Oats, No. 3 white 81 1-4@62 Ii;
standard 81 1-2@ @62 Ia.
Rye, No. Q, $3.50 1-2@1.81.
Barley $1.15 a
Timothy $6.50@8.50.
Clover $500 @24.00.
Pork. nominal.
Lard, $24.2O @24.25.
Ribs, s27.27@27.75.
Unsettled weather and brisk de-
mand from industries led afterward
to sharp additional gains. The close
was strong, / 1903 3-Sc net higher
at .s1.1s 3-4 to 100 December and
$1.13 ga to 1.13 7-8 May.
Open. High. Low. Close
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Elevators Must Make
Report To State On
Details OF Business

Bismarck, N. b., Oct. 25.-Report
blanks nave been mailed by Fred NJ.
Schulz, chief elevator accountant, to
all elevators and warehousemen in the
First congressional district, who will
be required to report to the state rail
way commission business transacted
up to october 81. 1917.
Elevators are required to show the
amoun Of all grains weighed in and
out, the amount of dockage and the
grade assigned to wheat of different
varieties: amount of grain stored.
amount in transit: number of eleva-
tors and warehouse operated; amount
of realty and other property used in
connections; nature of trading in
grain done with the farmer, with the
mill or terminal purchaser: commits
sion companies with whom business Is
done, and quantities of coal or other
products handled.
Reports will be asked from differ
ent congressional districts in alternate
months, with a view to relieving the
burden on the state railway commits
sion. The information so gathered
viii be kept m fffe-and will constitute
a certified record Of the elevator bust
ness of North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
CONTROL
OF TRANSPORTS
FOR The ARMY
Disaster of Antilles Causes
Shake Up in Plans for
Future.

Washington. Oct. 25.--I3lue jackets
will man and naval officers will COM
mand army transports hereafter.
Officials believe this will insure
more efficient operation of the ships,
particularly in the war zone, where
the strain on a crew Is greatest. and
so lessen the risk of destruction by
submarines.
Decision to have the navy operate
been FASTENED by the sinking of the
transport Antilles. manned by civili-
ans. 1t was pointed out h O the
highly trained naval force is more CT
fective than a constantly changing
civilian personnel. This Is regarded
as particularly true Of the fire room
force, upon which a ships speed
largely depends.
$4,000 More Jnckics Needed.
Manning transports will make nee
essary a large increase in the naval
personnel. and the general board Is
understood to have recommended
that congress be asked in December
to authorize an additional $4,000
men. 10000 for the permanent naval
forces and $4,000 for the period of
the war.
With transports turned owe to the
navy. it was decided to have the ship
ping board operate all cargo vessels,
including those carrying supplies for
the armed forces abroad. Thus was
settled a question between the navy
and shipping board which began with
the decision to build and commander
merchant ships.
Men Already Trained.
In anticipation of today's agree
ment the navy has been training men
especially for the transport service,
and n large force is understood to be
available now.
Others will be trained as rapidly
as possible so that not only all ex-
listing transports can be manned, but
also the new ones now building
These latter have been especially de
signed and will be much faster than
the standard cargo vessels. They are
planned for a speed of at least 18
knots.
The high speed will furnish one
protection against submarines. bu'
still another will be supplied in the
ships themselves. They will be sc
constructed as to be safe against one
torpedo and it is believed that two
probably would not sink them.
The manning Of the transports by
blue Jackets will release many mer
for the cargo vessels operated by the
shipping board. The crews for these
ships present an eve "greater prob
lem than does the personnel for the
navy ships. but the shipping board is
training large forces at several
schools along the coast and expect:
to he able to propely man the cargo
carriers as fast as they are built.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
"oFF1CERs AND GENTLEMEN"

New York Morning Telegraph: A
German U-boat, informed, under inter-
tional law, by the Spanish govern
ment at Cadiz, has escaped" 1t was
not a dificult undertaking on the
part Of the officers. Under the mis-
taken impression that they were
gentlemen whose word could be re-
spected, the Spanish authorities gave
them the freedom of the city. Mem
beers Of the crew were also permitted
to 20 and come at will, having
pledged their honor not to attempt q
getaway.
Spain has been more friendly to the
German empire, although King AL
fonso is said to be Of pro-ally sym
pathies. It remains to be seen whether
this latest affront to her national dig
nifty will pass without other protest
than q formal note.
Also 1t remains to be seen whether
the parole Of q German officer will
pass current in the Kingdom here.
after. We have had some experience
here In America with German ''of.
fcers and gentlemen
They Swear upon their honor and
violate their oaths. and yet they are
not foresWorn."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
j. s. SOLDIERS
ABROAD GET
MAIL ON XMAS
Postal Department Perfects
Arrangements for Mailing
Holiday Parcels.

Christmas Is here two months from
today. 1t will be everywhere In the
world. and its spirit will even venture
into the trenches on the battlefields of
Europe and into training camps OF
American soldiers in foreign lands.
greetings and gifts OF the season
might be sent rs late as couple Of
weeks before Christmas. But circum-
stances are most extraordinary now,
and foreign mail traffic is much de-
layed. Therefore. 1t is no a bit too
early to begin thinking of the pres
cnts and the messages which will be
sent to soldier relatives.
Tho postal branch OF the federal
government has been thinking of the
Christmas service for several weeks
and has made preparations to facili-
late tho forwarding of mails.
Arrangements have beer perfected
by which Christmas mail to the ex-
pe%ditionary forces in Europe will be
delivered by Christmas morning. But,
in order to accomplish this, the post
office must have the VII cO-0peratlOn
OF The public.
Thcre are three important facts to
remember: Christmas mail for sol-
diers in France should be mailed not
later than November Is; every pack
ago must bear ~conspicuously the
words. "ChristmaS Mail the COM
plete address Of the uddressee and the
address OF the sender; every parcel
must be so packed and wrapped as to
admit of easy inspection by the post
master. No parcel will be forwarded
to Europe which has not the post
masters certificate to the effect that
it contains no prohibited articles.
1t should also be borne in mind that
every parcel must be fully prepaid by
stamps affixed, at the eighth zone rate
of postage. that is, ~ cents for each
pound or fraction. Postal stamps are
the only stamps which will be follow
ed or the envelope or wrapper.
The local p%ostoflce has received in
structions covering the forwarding Of
Christmas mail to American soldiers
in Europe, and points out the impor-
lance of remembering to mail Novem-
ID; to address fully and to pack Sc
curely.
All Christmas mail for men serving
on board vessels of the Atlantic fleet
and in European waters should be adj
dressed to the u. S.. S. (name). ASiatic
Jnci6C station via San Frn nciScO. Cal
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
WAIT UNTIL SPIRITS
OF THE SLAUGHTERED
LOCATE THE KAISER

Picking. Oct. 25.--Since Chang
FIsun's overthrow and the defeat OF
the short-lived monarchy. evil spirits
have been reported by superstitious
Chinese in the vicinity OF Chang
Hsun's headquarters in the Forbidden
City. They are alleged to he the spir-
its of Chang Hsun's soldiers who were
killed in the bomhardmcnt Of his
headquarters. Every night they arc
supposed to appear n proclaim
loudly. 1--WE were NJ fairly treated
In an effort to appcase the spirits
priests have been employed to chant
before affairs erected in the compound
formerly occupied by Genera Chanl
Hsun. and generous offerings of foot
r made nightly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
Corn Pain
Stopped Quick
Corns Lift Right on with "Gets-1t.'

Corns Lift Right on With "Gets-It."
blessed relief from corn Pains is
simple as A B G with "Gets-It."
When you've been limping around
for days trying to get away from a
h%eart-d-illing corn or bumpy callus,
and everything you've tried has only
made 1t worse, and then you put
some "Gets-It" on and the pain eases
right away, and the corn peels right
on like q banana skin-'ain't 1t q
grand and heavenly feeling? 2"
"Gets-It" has revolutionized the
corn history Of the world. Millions
use It and 1t never fails. Ladies' wear
smaller shoes and have pain-free feet.
We old fellows and young fellows for
get our tnes and feel risky as colts.
Everybody with a corn or callus needs
"Gets-It" We will all walk about and
enjoy ourselves "a We did without
corns. Get q bottle today from your
druggist, or sent on receipt Of price by
2. Lawrence 4 Co. Chicago. ILL., $50
is all you need TO pay.
Sold In Grand Forks and recon-
'msnded N the worlds best corn rom.
edy by McGrath Pharmacy. iSVoI6
Drug stors. Trepanisr Pharmacy.-
A0Vo AT1 R4t%a sEFHtrs88TkA F%.sssf&Nfg7F
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in N~ostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

Ali What relief! Your clogged nos
trils open right up, the air passages
OF your head are clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling. muscous discharge. head
ache, dryness-no struggling for
breath at night. your cold or catarrh
gone.
Don't stay stuffed up! Get a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply n little of this
fragrant. a%ntiseptic cream in your nos
trils. let 1t penetrate through every air
passage Of. the head: soothe and heal
the swollen, infamed mucous mem
brane, giving you instant relief. Ely's
Cream Balm is just what every cold
and catarrh sufferer has been seeking
It's just splendid.-adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
GR6POPE1N
@I1AIITR@

Benny Leonard; lightweight cham
pion. knocked out Toughey Ramser.
of Lorain in the seventh round at
Cleveland last night.
Alfredo De ORC, three-cushion bill
lard champion, sustained his lead
over John DAILY at New York last
night, defeating him so to 40 in the
second block of a three nights match.
The total score is De Orc 100; DAILY
80. e
Johnny Donohue of Rock Island
and Jim Minor of Memphis fought a
ten-round draw at Davenport. Iowa,
last night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
Drafted Man Jailed
For Refusal To Be
Examined AT Camp

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, Oct.
25.-Dishonorable discharge from the
national army, forfeiture Of all pay
and allowance and confinement at
hard labor for five years, was the sem
tence imposed Upon Emo r. Larsen.
drafted man from San Francisco. tried
by courtmartial at Camp Lewis for
failure to submit to physical examina-
ton for contagious diseases.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
MINNEAPOIIIs WHEAT

MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 25.-
Wheat receipts 375 cars, compared
with 514 a year ago..
Corn-No. 3 yellow $2.00@2.02.
Oats-No. 3 white So 3-4@60 Ia.
Flax 1928 1-2@3.25 1-2.
Flour unchanged. In carload lots.
fancy patents 1850 wood; first clears
9.75 lutte; second clears SIS jute.
Shipments 70,3S2 barrels.
Rye, LIT 1-2@1.78 1-2; barley,
1.O8@1.3O: bran, $3.50 $500.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
NEW YORK

New York, Oct. 25.-Butter firm;
receipts, 1917; creamery higher than
ira (92 score) 45@45 Ia; firsts 400
"A -; seconds Al 1-2@42 IL.
Eggs, steady, receipts, s,676; fresh
gathered extras, 45@46; extra firsts,
43 IA 1-2: 1rsts 1904; seconds, 81
OBS 1-2; state Pennsylvania and
nearby western hennery whites, fine
to fancy, .68 q do brwons, 50@57.
Cheese unsettled; receipts 633.
State fresh specials % 1-2; do average
run % 1908.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
SOUTH sT. PAUL LIVE STOCK.

South st. Paul. Mimi. Oct. U.s.
Hog receipts. $500, steady: range,
$14@$15; bulk, $14.50@$14.76.
Cattle receipts, 800; killers SOC to
75c higher for week: steers $50
$14.25; cows and heifers, $6@$8;
veal calves soc lower, $4.50@$13.25;
stockers and feeders, soc to Use high
er for week, $5@$1O.
Sheep receipts, 5000, steady; lambs.
$s@$16; wethers, $7@$13; ewes, $6@
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CHICAGO I v STOCK.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Hog receipts,
Is, 900; Arm; bulk. 314.85 a 1910;
light. S14.25 d 1910; mixed, 314.65@
1870; heavy, $14.60@16.75; rough,
$14.80@ 1856; pigs. $1O.25 1885.
Cattle receipts, 1900; steady; ma
tive steers. 1886 a 1900; western
steers. :s'd do@ 1s.76; s.ockers an, and
ors, 34.S5 @12.O0; calves. 5000 Is.
Sheep receipts, $4,000: steady;
wethers, 1915 @12.75;t lambs, $12.25
6D 17.76.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, Oct. 25-Butter steady; re-
ceipts 6.219 tubs; creamery extras.
AZ 10; extra 7rsts Al .1-2@42; firsts,
80 "a Al; seconds. 3s 1909.
Cheese steady; daisies 24@ "a Ia;
horns, "a 1-4@1-2; Americas, 23@23
1-2; Twins, 20 3-4@23.f
Egg receipts. 1857 cases; unchang-
ed.
Potatoes lower; Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Michigan bulk, 200 q 2.20
per cwt.; do sacks 2.20@2.30 per cwt.
Poultry, alive unchanged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
UTAH BEATS

Logan, Utah. Oct. 25.-The Utah
Aggies Won an easy game from the
University. of Wyoming here yester-
day. 81 to 0. Forward passes and
long end runs made the local scoring
possible. and. although weakened by
the loss of four regulars, the Aggies
displayed great team work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
FoOIBALL TEAM PRACTICING.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-Coach Murphy
ran the Northwestern football squad
through a long signal drill yesterday,
after which they lined up against the
freshmen to try out new plays. Muir
ply expressed himself as well satisfied
with the new offensive he has organ-
lied duringtthe last week.
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%rIrCHFoRK THROUGH NECK.

Amherst. s. D.. Oct. c5.-Jesse c,
Hilger a killed while walking
through a barnyard near here when
his companion touched a colt with a
pitch fork and the colt kicked. driv-
ing the tines of the fork through Hill
gers throat.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
GRAIN.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 25:-corn
Nc. 8 yellow, 2.07@2.o9; No. 3 white,
PIP; No. 3 2.O4@2.06.
Oats. standard, 81; No. 3 white, 81
1-2@62; No. 4 white, 81 1-2.
Rye. No. 1 1870.
Barley mailing, 1.17@1.36; feed
and rejected, 1.12@1.25; Wisconsin
1.25@1.36.
HAY unchanged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
TIE MARKET WORLD
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Hogs. tended to
harden in value today owing to the
fact that arrivals were fewer than had
been expected. Cattle and sheep were
in fair demand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
DULUTH GRAIN.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 25.-Elevator.
receipts Of domestic grain:
Wheat, 224,6O0 bu., last year 1872
500; oats, 400 bu.. last year.. 2,5o0;
barley. 29,70o bu., last year, 15s,s00;::
rye, $4,000 bu., last year, $500; fax,
$4,000 bu., last year $4,000.
Shipments-Wheat, $4,000 bu., last.
year, 400; barley, 1900 bu., last,
year, $4,000; fax, 39,400. :
Elevator receipts Of bonded grain
Wheat, $4,000 bu., last year, 500; oats,
LOO bu., barley 1000. No shipments
Duluth car inspection: Wheat, Nos.
l and 2 northern, 70; No. 3, 70; other
spring, z; durum, &c: other winter, L.,
mixed. 20; total wheat, ISL; year ago.,
81; flax, IA, year ago "a; mixed grain
Q; oats Q, year ago 2; rye IA. year ago.
8; barley 10. year ago IA. Total Of all
grains 201, year W. 1870; on track 90.
MILWAUKEE, GRAIN.
Milwaukee,, Oct. 25.-Corn-De-.
cember $1.19 Sd; May s1.13 3-4@7-s-
Oats-December SO 5-S: May 60 SIS
Herlad Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
FARM PRODUCE
Hides, Pelts, Wool. Etc.

Review OF the Market by The Redick
Hide & Fur Co.
Hides-Prices high and firm on
good quality hides. but slow on long
haired.
Pelts, wool and tallow are bringing
high prices, and in good demand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25

COAST GAMES.
Portland 1, Los Angeles 20.
San Francisco 3, Oakland Z.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-25
MILWAUKEE GRAIN.

Herlad Want Ads Bring Results.
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Hay unchanged.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

A real estate agent was testifying In
court recently in a case involving the
exchange Of a picture show for farm
1t was cOntended that the theater was
not worth what 1t was represented
owing to its locality. The attorney
asked the witness TO state what the
surroundings Of the theater were.
Next door to 1t was a shoe shining
place." he answered. then came a
garage, and next was a saloon, and
that's as far as l got" When the ex.
element subsidized, the judge observed
that that was good place to stop, and
the customary midsessiOn recess was
Embellishments News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
Causes of Nervousness.

There is an article on the care of
children I'm the WOman's Home Com
paniOn in which the writer says:
Nervousness sometimes is the re-
suit of some physical defect. Malnu-
triton, anemia, defective eyesight. bad
teeth or adenoids may be the predis-
posing cause. Nature offers the best
cure. Plenty of nourishing food and
wholesome outdoor life are essential,
and these children should be encour-
aged to play and to take regular ex-
ercise. such as walking. rowing and
swimming. Real country life is always
the best, and camping is a cure in it.
self, first for the outdoor life and
healthful exercise and. second, be-
cause the nervous child needs the COM
panionship Of other children"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
Value of Deep Breathing.

Every man can live five years longer
II he will take from twenty To fifty
deep breaths of fresh air every day
Net the way we usually breathe, but
real deep breaths: counting ten as you
take in the breath through your nose
ten more while you hold il. and ten
while you are letting it out. No sin
gle rule Is so infallible for good health.
know this from personal experience
for the moment feel stuffed up" and
realize a cold is coming. | breathe
deeply and almost invariably kill the
roid. Deep breathing starts the circu-
latic,. and where good circulation ex-
lists there can be no "cold."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
SEA SOLDIERS GOOD SHOTS
There Is Story From Vera Cruz That
Tells Of the craftsmanship of
Uncle Sans Marines.

The marines know how to handle a
rifle; - per cent of the force are quail
flied, listed shots. There Is Il story
from Vera Cruz that tells OF good
shooting and sure eye. Henry Reu.
terdahl writes in the Youths Com
panion.
our bluejacketS were marching up
the street from the plaza between rows
of low twO-Story house. A well
dressed Mexican. with Il newspaper
over his knee. was sitting on the bal
cony of his house, apparently intent on
watching our sailors advance; but hid
den under the paper he held big re-
volver, and as our men went by he
fired. The bullets were striking. but
our officers could hardly suspect "A
well-dreSsed Mexican. reading paper
and looking peacefully on from his
own house, of being the sniper.
Dropping his paper, the Mexican
went inside to reload. When he came
out again on the balcony the CLINT of
the gun caught the attention of Lieu
tenant Colonel Neville on horseback in
the plaza, 1000 or more yards away.
Through his eight-power fieldglass the
colonel saw plainly the flash of the
shots under the newspaper.
Get him." he said, turning to his
orderly.
The man raised his rifle, pressed the
trigger-and the Mexican fell out of
his chair.
Got him. sir" said the marine.