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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
g Non a week, beginning on the 18th, and continuing un-


 the 18th, and continuing un-
 lne following Saturday. The mu- Neal features Sunday will include brilliant song services in the churches, free organ recitals in the churches and community singing in Capitol park in the late afternoon.
 A great symphony orchestra, en- gagged for three days, will give three night concerts and one or two mati- nees. Coming with the orchestra will be many vocal artists and one or more virtuosos. But not the least impor- tant musical features of the week will be the playing and singing of those who have been selected from various sections of the country in competition trials. Also of great interest will be Sthe performance of compositions writ ten for prize contests in this conven- ton. And, in addition to all the tonal appeal, will be the social side of the occasion. There will be receptions and dances and sightseeing, and, all in all, the convention promises to be one of the most stirring and attrac- tive ever held in the south.
 The last biennial was held in Los Angeles, where Birmingham pianist had conspicuous place on the pro- gramme and won signal honors. In many respects the concerts here will eclipse in artistic merit those given in the California city.
 Alabama is now unsteady organ ized and the delegates and visitors coming here from the state will num- Der thousand or more. It,is expect ed that the convention will draw at l least 10000 people from the country at large.
 The musical journals have had much to say about Birmingham's biennial and from now until April it will be advertised from the Atlaptic to the Pacific. The railroads will kn- f<ses lonr rates for the round fr;n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN

Ffuln tne MoHtsolHery AuVtrt1ser.
 Speaking of this war and peace talk. The Birmingham Age Herald says 1t must be an Appomattox. We hope Eu- fope will De spared tho same aftermath I've knew, It wouldn't be good for Ep- rope for t to 70 republican for the next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
F i've Acres to The Cotton Plant

M MANY a farmer in Alabama's cot AVN ton belt met with such re- verses as result of last summers floods and in the boil weevil that he will feel like giving up the culture of the staple for years to come. Crop diversification should be the practice | in Alabama, and such rule is gaining in favor every year. But no one insist ing on larger food crops would have cotton in this state eliminated alto- gether, even for one season. What is insisted on, however, by men of agricultural experience and a turn for observation at once keen and practical, is that all efforts at grow ling cotton in the future be on the in- Itensive plant. Anent this subject John A. Rogers of Gainesville contributed an. able communication to Sundays
 
 Age Herald, in which he discussed in- terestingly and authoritatively the crop situation. He told how money crops outside of cotton could be raised in Alabama, but in spite of last sea- s, n's disastrous outcome he advises the planting of the fleecy staple, pro- vided it is done on limited scale and is cultivated intensively.
 Some scientific agriculturists have urged that only eight or nine acres be allotted to one blow. Mir. Rogers would reduce the work of one blow to five acres. That would be intensive farming in the true economic sense and should be followed. Cotton cul- tivated in that way would get ahead of the weevil every time. There would then be little possibility of crop dis |aster. But whatever is done, the farmer must not relax interest in di- versification. <S
 So many dividends are declared these days a poor man gets the idea that all the big corporations are speaking at once.
 In the meantime King Constantine of Greece faces new year that prom ises to be as full of troubles as the old. The Germans continue to defend the deportation of Belgians, considered by most of the world quite indefensible. The war brides have chirked up con- siderably, now that there is apparently no hope for an early peace. Marshal Joffre has done his work and there is no valid reason why he shouldn't rest on his laurels.
 It begins to look as if "Pancho" Villa will soon be travelling again in a palatial special train.
 Ramming one of Uncle sam's battle ships is poor way for q tug to win fame.
 Tho allies aecided to stick to the sort of shell Rey gre alrsady play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
MARSHAL OF FRANCE

From the New York World.
 To say that soldier of France car ries marshaIs baton in his knapsack means no more than Napoleon's word, "a career open to talent" Ney, Soult,
 Massena, Murat, owed nothing to birth. A marshal worthy to be named with and above them was created when the little was conferred upon General Jof- ire, protector of the republic. Napoleon the Little by his follies cheapened the marshalship. Bazaine added nothing to it. MacMahon was glad to forget his military career as President of France. Marshal Forey is forgot even in Mexico, where his brief career was run. The present war has furnished deeds more worthy of chronicle and remembrance; in the swift emergence from obscurity of ca pablo men it recalls the tradition of
 the First Empire.
 Nivelle, now commander of all the armies of the north, began the war a |colonel. Sarrail, commander of the
 Army of the Orient directly responsi-
 ble only to the war office, was in 1914
 far less known popularly than Lyautey Castelnau, Gallieni or d'Amade. Joffre.
 the new marshal and technical adviser
 of the government, became division
 commander so recently as 1905
 These men and others whose names
 have leaped to light have more than
 restored the glories of Napoleon's mar
 shals. On vaster fields, in bloodier lights. with coolness and courage no less perfect, they have defended France
 for France, and for all the world the principles of freedom and self-govern- |ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord, here let my love to Thee grow, anu there may it ripen; that my joy De- ing here great in hope, may there in fruition be made perfect.-Ause- lin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
IL LEAD IN RAILWAYS

$eman, Tn World Outlook for lady has the foundation for completest and most evenly 'ailway systems of all of the rents of the world. Save railways of all the other aphical diYisions afe largely srt M slgi}g 7eloped areas 1S a' E.ses ana southern N AI Afhslls while other Is promise to ,da a' f's kfrica, a viz Ie l,x S9naIeafable propor- Il A,s ~>t were tn con- F xfar rill give that
 e5 bsnee not only 1
 ines over th>
 vSs lut also more
 pos Ii latitudinal
 eitntr South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
2 able to boast at

|e able to boast at
 in the imminent s-to-Cairo project Eh will be consider certain work done t will have a line e length from north to 5 any continent but claim to such a railway. lro-with metals all the Ter transport on Nile and nated-might easily bring hin 10 or F days of London D day or two could cer- N from even this schedule by French plan to run from bosite Gibraltar-across the Lake Tchad and the Belgian northern Rhodesia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

We must everyone be a man of his own fancy.
 -Alrs Well That Ends We'll.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
LUKE MLUKE SAYS

A thick-headed man has so little sense that it makes him laugh to s4e a girl with her face buried up to heN eyes in a fur collar and her legs ex- posed from the knees down.
 Some mutts act as if they were afraid they might get blinded if they ever looked on the bright side of life.
 Once in a while you will run into a married man who believes that women are so contrary that they would rath- CT be married than be happy.
 We don't know much. But we do know that any girl would rather have a Cupid's- mouth than have an ar row one.
 Nature is doing better work lately and is making fewer mistakes. You hardly ever hear of female bary- tone or g male soprano any more.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned girl who wasn't ashamed to have freckles on her face, but who was ashamed to have paint on her face?
 Married men and convicts can't un- derstand why it is that men who are f~~, l 1so<A 4 q .a44
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
a
ow New York

1 IQuotes the Scriptures &61OEACE on Earth to Men of Good
 G Will'' was spelled in electric bulbs. near the "Tree of Light in Madison Square park, New York. Still, it isn't surprising that New York quotes the scriptures incorrect ly, since it has had little practice of lthst sort.
 : The delft electricians who strung up the lights would never have made the mistake of spelling the name of a Broadway star wrong, and if they had been called upon to transcribe some of the latest batter from a musical com- edy success they would have done so with the utmost accuracy.
 Billy Sunday should hurry up and take New York in charge. A munici- pal Christmas tree is certainly most commendable but it pains old-fash- toned people when they gather around the tree and see the most comforting message ever sent tn sc~owing
 9Eld and ra sgasans more
 qeeni ny other, arblse r -oas who know the
 book ussa ourt- rooms for the purpose of swearing in witnesses.
 Great Convention
 of Music Clubs
 m HE biennial convention of the 4 National Federation of Music Clubs, which meets here in April, will ff'as : ssp crowd ef visitors 0 the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
| Dislikes

y my visits to Bir- |S H. schlesinger, who
 Eek with his brother, Ter. "It's a pleasure
 see this town boom
 his trip. however. has.
 |ially pleasant through 1t the travelling mems ltwiler Saturday night. |of the most enjoyable B ever attended. The 5 replete with good hu- nner itself was a great es a man good to get CT men like those who nner and find out just likes and dislikes. If ills many dinners like surprised that she has
 for cordial entertain T Greenville. Miss. my have done better"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

Tree uo iiOl dppIcCidte
 We may not be able Germany on other Xxi we lead the world on
 Once in a while a m in the public eye whe the public nose.
 Just because her f until she looks like don't imagine that sh Why is 1t that m, like snakes are dudis male corsets, and u need the things won
 Any married man the best way to mal is to tell her to keep Il very thin |likeSS young I ter hoss lR. X little gits, 1 Suhday cIfthS9 V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
counties of AlaS only
By Invitation


 "We expect to open nlSsiiie apou Country club near Hx iis 1aren' Wn April l." said w. Wfl the interest is in Birmingham in aiieAuy siarte the club. We haveN anu are ge' work on the buildin2 aioiis' we nav t,nr r,amhars r,sh+ right in Hunts gotten 11S membersV ouiu oe an eas vile. Of course. it W clup roseer rigH thing to fill up tho "ane peopie a in one town. but we Aiapaiiia eo nay over this part of enipeisiip III LII the adyan+aga oe are making mem club. Therefore. wey ohiy' me cru bership by invitati6 mn TWO mlies z will be located wtX or riuii'sViile an the business center 'om 'ne clty Tn is easily reached f IS gong 10 pc minutes The c,,h len completed an beautiful thing w the auvantases we will have allN ciup' ihciuoing gol a modern co,,n+ " hooting, fox hunt tennis, fishing. cing ana the Ike. ing, bowling, d8N p,.v,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
Like.i

'!3
 T always en3d mingham,' said Is spending a NV J. D. Rosenher to get here and ing like it is. Npeen made esps Ay attendant I dAnner at tho o ThNs was one
 dinnfrs I sha
 F. o7 nor and the es sucGess. It CT amYng 400 a m worA a.t tha IT a flew of th p ui Birninghan' : that I am na n the( rsputat eh :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

Rmunication will be published
 it's authors name. Rejected ript will not be returned unless are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

~ Ft' ,t ills ( ee4lsis D with i oE syes But | z
 n 5r 6 he is e a ely in [ Susd up l Fafs How. D anf kid. { are built Mear ! ne who
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
ERALD

Birmingham, Ala, class matter un- ys. March 3. 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds have been flied with County Clerk
Joseph Webb covering thc transfer of
property ~ follows:
A. G. and Emma Scaitf. Bcxar county, to
J. III. Comp-on w. ". corner block n; 20.4S
acres. Conception DC Carricito~ grant $500
and other considerations.
Heirs Vt Joseph Hahn to Helene Hahn:
; acres. section 2SS. Corpus Christi. san
Diego and Rio Grande narrow gauge rail
road. III Harrington tract; consideration
- 600.
Eward@ VI. Smith to Mrs.. A.. NJ. III.
Smith 1.l6 acres. farm block 46. lot IA.
block :: lots 3 and / in block -; and north
halt Of "Rio IIondo Park" and park /. the
Arroyo Inn property: and one-half undi-
vided interest in lot ;. block p, Harrington
tract: SO and other considerations.
Mr.. IN. M. II. Smith To Mrs. Agnes Cal
PIN: same property: same consideration.
NJ. n. and Jennie Mendenhall 10 Emile
Walter i.73 acres III share 10, E~piritn
Santo grant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
The Gift Shop
Room 20I Merchants Bank Bldg.
GIFTS and NOVELTIES.
HOMES
MONTHLY REPORT
S. INMATES CARED FOR DURING
JANUARY AND IN FEBRUARY 65
MANY HELPED TO WORK.

The monthly report of the director ~
charge VI the Brownsville Charity Home
was prcscuted 10 the board If Director
Monday afternoon. In brief the report
shows:
There were 50 inmates ~ the home dur
inc January. In February there were o.,
an incrt. nf 10. III January outside
relief ~. given 20 20, and IN February
to March 20 work was found for numbers
NJ the unemployed.
4 close reading of the report shows
that the resources available for the work
of the home have been used ~ the utmost.
At the end Of February the home had q
very small margin of funds with which ~
start March work. hut the managing Ill
rector Is confident that funds will be
Forthcoming AN needed from the charitable
people VI Brownsville, provided each viii
set himself the duty of contributing wha5
he can Ky lhe upkccp nt the only public
institution within Y hundred miles where
tine sick poor can 70 for treatment and.
care.
~ special ward has been opened for
cautH"iou~ disease. A. soon a- the new
htritll now building I'm ready ihi- ward
vI hc transferred. the first wv move into
Tire Quarters provided by the Borden liar
Y " fund.
ihc report calls attention to The fact
.t children in the orphanagc Of th-
Y .la IRE glowing flowers for sale. lio-.
iu' scarlet vcrbcua plants. and other
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
WOMAN ADJUOGED
INSANE BY COURT
is TAKEN TO ASYLUM AT SAN ANTON
I0-HUSBAAD ARRIVES FROM HIS
MOTHERS FUNERAL AT 0UANAH.

The sanity hearing VT Mr.. Hattie Smith,
the farmers wil la~ two miles from
SAN Bcnito who at four o'clock sunday
morning killed her y%car-old infant. was
conducted in county court Monday after
noon NJ three o'clock. Mr.. Smith was
a%diudgcd insane. She will ~ taken inn
mcdiatcly 10 the San Antonio ASYLUM.
Mrs. Smith would talk to nn one bat
Sheriff W. r. Nann, who she had seen at
the iail. From the others IN the court room,
faces strange to her. -hc shank away. To
Sheriff Nann'~ questions a. "a her motive
la crushing her child'~ head with the butt
W.T. " shotgun She replied corlplaccntlv. III
an undcrtouc scarcely audible "Thc Lord
told me to Kill my baby and did. hit IL
with thc gun. The Lord liycth forever
Asked how the Lord had appeared Ia her
and what lie had said. she would only NUT
ter the same answer. She aid not seem
conscious Of guilt. Her shrinking was APP
parrntly that M timidity and namelc-- fear
1i she knew not what.
u. +. Smith. husband of the woman. had
hccn in Quanuh nj hi~ mothers funeral
when hi- wife killed their youngest child.
lie arrived in Brownsville from Quanah
shortly after The court had adiudgcd hi-
wife insane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Mr. and Mrs.. James b.. Lang~ton of
Chicago arc visitors III Brownsville tor
w few days.
\ party of Lyford people visited
Brownsville Monday afternoon for \ -hur.
tour NJ the city. The party VA, escorted
hy Mr.. and Mrs. \. y. Niruther. prominent
residents Nj Lyford, and included Mr.. and
Nr-. ID. Mcmillan. Mr. and Mrs.. Peter
Mcmillan. and Ms Florence Mcmillan.
and i-- Florence Mcmillan and Lawrence
Mcmillan.
Dick @. Terrell of San nAtonio is q
business visitor i'll Brownsville for \ few
day..
!. y. and +. T.. Green Of San Antonio
arc visitors N Brownsville today.
j. II. huntington Of san Antonio IL Il
cuisines, visitor in the city for 2 few days.
N. II. Stiff WI san Antonio i- Y hu-i-
ness visitor IL Brownsville for 4 few day..
Fred Brooks of Mercedes is = business
visitor III the city today.
Judge Avery r. Scarlc. county Judge Of
Wiilacy county, i~ IN Brownsville for n
rcw days attending The district court ~cS-
sion.
III. II. Chambers of Houston il 4 hu~i-
mess visitor in the city today.
4. X. Parr Of st. Louis j. in Browns
Vile today.
George ~. Moycr w 1T. Louis ~ Y
Brownsville visitor today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
War Talk Sole Topic
In East, Says Banker

"All Won can hear there days in the east
is war talk" said james \. Browne. pre~i-
dent of the First National Bank, who. with
Mr.. Browne. ha- returned from 4 stay
of a month In Ncw York City. "The papers
are fun Nj IN. with extras ~ the streets
seemingly every five minutes The excite
mcnt III tie east over war with Germany
might be well compared with the excite
ment on the lower Mexican border during
the bandit troubles of sixteen month ago"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Mere for Street Paving-On the eve Of
the opening Of bids for the tarviating oi
Elizabeth street from Tenth tu St. Jamc.
street, two more property holders hav,
,igniticd their approval "a the work N
City Manager Williams. Jesse bennett
sent "a check covering the assessment
against hi~ property. Deputy Collector "A
Customs Jasper N. Maltby came into thc
office of TIM city manager Tuesday morn
ng, and. after discussing the work with
Mr.. Williams told him that the II. n.
Combc estate. tor whose town property
here hc i~ manager. In ready a stand it-
share WI the expense nj treating the street.
Bids for the work viii De received Pa
City Manager Williams up to noon We'd
nc~day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

IN Brownsville on April p. on which oc-
ca~ion hc will bc the guest NJ the Rotary
club WI luncheon. Mr.. McLemorc inform
cd Mr.. Reed that he has selected as his
subject for the occasion the Rotary motto.
"llc Profits Most Who Serves Best"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
Commands Ambulance.

Charles q. lIitcr ~ HI temporary command
of Ambulance company No. ?, II. ~. A..
In the ah-cncc ot Captain Funk. who ha
been ordered to ne- Moine~. Iowa, ~ wy
-.~t in thc mastering out "a the Iowa d
-lunuI guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
School Play Rahearsals On.-Rehear

sails WI The Can ot the Flag \ prepur-
cduc~~ play to ~ given by the senior class
of the Brownsville high school no conn
w was announced 40 the high school Mon
day afternoon. The leads IN the cast will
hc ,uuug men and women WI THE class ot
lll1. and minor parts viii be filled ~ nm
d~crgraduate-. IN i~ the yearly custom oi
fhr graduating class tu Stage Y play WI
Y mmcuccmcnt. This year. play, instead
ot the usual classic, i- 4 modern theme
play dealing with the question ot the mo-
mcot-Prcpurcdnc~~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
Announces Date ArriyaI-NIanarcr n

". Reed of the local Western Union Of
ticc, announced today that 4. N. McLc-
more. thr Western Union lecturer who has
accepted an invitation "a come % Browns
willie und address thc Rotary club. viii hc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Elks Join State Association Following
an address by +. X. Roach, representing
thc Static Association oi Els, Brownsville
Lodge NV. 1882 last night decided tp hc
come q member of the state association.
lIr. Roach also made y plea tor thc FAITH
tendance VI local Elk~ at the state CON
v%cntion. which l. to Zee held Up san Antonio
iu MAY. and TOR thc delegate to provide
themselves with thc regular Eik- army
uniform, a feature Of the state a-~ocia-
tiun. n number of members of thc local
lodge decided tn WV equip themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

WHEN YOU CAN'T GET Ut ELSE
WHERE, come "a u. Wen have IL. lic
Grande Electric Co. (3-i-tfl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

ROtarianS TO Meet-The usual week.,
nncheou ot thc Rotary club viii ~ hcl,
No noon Wednesday 1T Paul'S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Marriage licenses have hecu issued from.
Tile office UT County Clerk Joseph Wcbb
ti Benito Hinoio-a and Francisco Lopez:
PraNcdi- IN. Mesa and Santos CARA, Pre-
r.liauo Gpmeuz and .Juana Carrion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

lust RECEIVED: Importation M New
Rhodes Grass Seed. II. IA. Gregory. Snr
Juan. Texas. SCOTT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
The GUARANTEE

The GUARANTEE CYCLE CO, Bicycle.
Ila~hlight and ~Typ,Vriting Repairing. Expert
hirlcir repairing and supplies. We repair amy
thing. Next Sentinel Office. tl-l3-t1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

Electrical, bicycle. automobile. typewriter.
flashlights. telephone and telegraph supplies
and repairs. We repair anything. Rio 6rande
Electric Co. (tf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20
CALL F0R YOUR
Elks Join State Association -FoiIowin

Carpenter. Paper Hanger or Painter, Phor
500. r.. L. Gutierrez, p. o. Box. 303.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-12
POWDER TO DESTROY VERMIN
mends Mixture of Gasoline and
Carbolic Acid.

A good and cheap louise powder
can be made ut home Mt a cost of but
n few cents per pound. Here Is one
used and recommended by the Maine
experiment station: Take three parts
of gasoline and one part of crude car
bollc acid, using the 90.95 per cent
carbolic acid. A weaker acid Is inef-
f~ective, warns the station experts. If
that canot be obtained at n reasonable
price, creosol gives as good results as
the highest grade carbolic acid, and
may be substituted for 1t, using me
part creosol to three parts gasoline.
Mix these together and add gradual
ly enough plaster of paris to take up
all the liquid, stirring constantly. This
will take about four quarts of plaster
of paris to n quart of the liquid,
but the exact amount must be deter
mined by the condition of the pow
der. When enough plaster has been
added, the resulting mixture should be
n dry, plnklsh-brOwn powder having
a fairly strong carbolic acid or creosol
odor, and n less pronounced gasoline
ador. Work the powder into ali the
feathers. After a minute or two, hold
the bird over a paper and loosen and
shake the feathers. The lice that drop
out, dead and dying, will convince you
Of the value of the powde- as q louise
killer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-12
Not a Butcher.

Lady Poore, the wife Of Sir Rich
ard Poore. who had just been placed
on the retired list Mt his own request
In order to facilitate the promotion Of
younger officers. has published a new
volume of "reminiscences. "An Adj
miral's Wife In the Making" which 10
full OF good stories.
Here is one concerning a Lieuten-
ant Thrupp. who was. n gathers, Q
rather self-important parsonage.
One morning, writes Lady Poore,
he was rung up on the telephone. and
the question: "Have you any beef"
surprised his attentive ear.
NO" he replied. II have M beef"
/ "Have you any mutton?" followed.
"No, l have no mutton" said Mr..
Thrupp.
"well, then, have you any veal OF
lamb7"
"No," he answered CURLY.
"And you call yourself a butcher"
said the voice, conveying, even through
the telephone the contempt of his 70
male lnterlocutor.
~ don't" roared Mr.. Thrupp, I'm
Thrupp of the Royal Artillery" and
rang of.