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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
SAYS DEUTSCHLAND is HELD
BY BRITISH WITH 400 U-BOATS

Baltimore. Nd Feb I7.-That the
merchant submarine Deutschland has
been captured and that he saw her in
plymouth harbor with 1876 other Ger
man submarines was the statement
made here Friday by William Palmer,
second engineer OF the American trans
port liner Mongolia Palmer said that
the British had captured 400 enemy
submarines and that 1S7 OF them we're
IN Plymouth. chained together and in
the center OF a huge net work OF chains
attached TO buoys and wharves
Capt Koenis. commander OF the sub
marine freighIer, and his crew are in
English jails, said Palmer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
BIG GUN AT HAWAII
is FOUND DISABLED

Honolulu. T. H. Feb IA Il inch
gun at Fort DerUssy has been found
disabled and Will be out Of commission
report, the gears were stripped either
during or since the naneuvers held
February g.
Col Alfred n Hunter. catst artillery.
admitted that the gun was damaged
but refused To make any further state
ment. Responsibility for the damage,
il was said had not been placed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
CHARLEROI, PA, WOULD LOOK
AT Ell PASO PICTURE LECTURE

\ request for stereOpticon slides and
moving picture films belonging TO the
chamber OF commerce has been made
from CharlerOi. Pa.
Thomas h Tomiinson. jr-, a member
OF the Pennsylvania signal corps. has
written the chamber asking for the
films. that they may be shown in
theater in Charleroi. accompanying a
lecture given on the trip and sojourn
OF the boys in this city.
The films are now in Massac husetts.
in charge Of an officer OF the Massa-
chusetts national guard, who has been
giving lectures and showing the films
since his return from Fl Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
STEEL NET GUARDS NEW
YORK AGAINST SUBMARINES

New York. Feb. IA steel net de-
signed 10 protect the port OF New York
from hostile submarines and other war
craft in the event of war. was put in
place at the entrance OF the harbor
today
Tor the present Il will be kept IN
position only between sunset and sun
rise and viii bar all ships from ieav-
ing or entering the harbor during the
night In case Of war its construction
provides for placing il as a permanent
Ea.Tier-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
SIZES MANTEL. 4 TILE co. AND
W. J. PICKERING FOR $50,

A suit for the recovery of S20.S0O for
ALLEGED personal injuries, has been filed
in the 41st district court by Inu.ias
Milan against the FL Paso Mantel &
Tile company and ". J. Pickering
The plaintiff claims that while work
ing on the Gibson theater, on South
FL Paso street. in December, 1916. .
scaffolding on which he was standing
partially gave way. causing him to fail
some 25 feet to the ground, sustaining
a broken right leg. fractured in four
places, and a right hip permanently in
iured. as well rs other injuries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
RED CROSS HOSPITAL AT
MUKDEN DESTROYED BY FIRE

TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 1.-THE japanese
Red Cross hospital at Mukden was de-
stroyed by fire on January 5. accord
ing to a Mukden dispatch. After des-
perate efforts OF the medical staff and
nurses the patients were all removed
to q place of safety
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
1. &. MAYO GIVES Ran.

The examining trial of J. G. Mayo,
charged with conspiracy 20 sell drugs
IN violation of the federal law. held
Friday before United States commits
SIoner Samuel L. Kelly, resulted in
Mayo being held on S5Oe bond for the
action Of the federal Grand jury. He
furnished bail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
ALLIED AIRNIEN ATTACK
GHISTEIIES AND URTGES

London. Eng. Feb. Naval air
planes dropped heavy bombs with good
results on the Ghistelles airdrome on
Friday" says q British official an
nouncement today.
AT the same time Bruges harbor
and shipping were again attacked
Bombs were observed exploding on OBJ
jectives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Taft Urges Universal Training.

indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 1T.-Advocat-
ing at least one year Of military train
ing for all males between the ages Of
- and p years, and asserting that IL
a league to enforce peace is formed at
the close of the European war. America
should join it. former president ". II.
Taft addressed the state legislature in
joint session here late Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Rich Banker Dies in Colorado.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Feb. IL
Chaloner b. Schley. a wealthy retired
banker. died here today after an ex-
tended Illness. Mr. SchIey came to
Colorado Is years ago from New York
and has been prominent in social and
club circles here since.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
KEEP HEAT DOWNi SAVE
FUEL Is GERMAN DECREE

Paris. France. Feb. 1.-THE Havas
correspondent at Geneva reports that
the Berlin local government has de-
creed that on account Of the lack OF
II eight cars and the impossi bility of
obtaining sufficient supplies of coal
houses which are served from central
heating plants must not have a temper
heit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Train Bulletin.

FL PasO & Southwestern train No. ?.
due at 2:4O p. m, is reported 10 arrive
AT 40 p. m. Train No. :, on the Z. p.
K :. W. due at 4-i5 p m. is reported to
arrive at $40 p m Texas * Pacific
train No. ;, due AT 9:35 p. m, is re-
ported to arrive AZ 1915 All other af-
ternoon and night trains for today are
reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

Denver, Colo. Feb. lI--COIOrado has
no more potatoes for export. according
10 statement by Lou Sweet, presi-
dent Of the Colorado Potato GrOkers'
association Mr.. Sweet said the sup
ply OF potatoes is barely enough to
last the people OF the state until June
10. when the California crop begins
TO arrive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
BERLIN SAYS FRENCH BLOWS
IN CHAMPAGNE ARE FATLTRF

Berlin. Germany. Feb. IL Wireless
&c Sayville. )-French troops made at
lacks yesterday on the Aisne west Of
BerTy-Au- Bac, and in the Champa Ene
south OF Ripont TOday's official com
munication says these efforts failed.
Carpets cleaned the best way. VII
son Millican Cleaning Works. Phone
f4OO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
~ Mr.. ClarL,. cafeteria. eos NO..
Doctor Edgar. HOmoeopath. Morehouse blk.
WIdener Pays go. noo for stnfnnr

New YORK, Feb. 1.-Two groups Of
French garden statuary OF the 18th
century period by Gillet-the only SAM
pies of his work in this country-have
been purchased by Joseph 2. Widener
OF Philadelphia. The price is said TO
have been 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

ThOrnhiII. Florist, $50 Myrtle. Phi. 217I
Mention, Notice is hereby given that
there have been seized in this collection
district for violation of the U. S. Gus
tom laws, one bay horse, with Mexican
brand, and one wagon. which will be
sold in front Of the L.. 5. Custom house
Saturday, Feb. -, 1917. at 1000 a m
anyone claiming the property is re-
quired TO appear within the time pre-
seribed by law z. l. Cobb, Collector
OF Customs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
BRITISH REQUIRE 100000
MORE MEN FOR THEIR NAVY

London. Eng. Feb. IA force Of
100000 men Is required for the British
mates for the coming financial wear
which provide for that number.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
GERMAN NAVAL AIRPLANES
ATTACK ENEMY AIR STATIONS

Berlin. Germany. Feb. 15.-CBy Wire
less TO Sayville, Feb. 17D-"It is Off
ciallr stated" says an Overseas News
agency announcement today. that
German naval airplanes on February IL
copiously bombarded airpIane stations
in the vicinity of DunkirlS and Coxyde
"A hydroairplane successfully bombed
trading ships anchored in the Downs"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
seek Location ofL.H. Cooke

Relatives OF Isaac H Cooke, a rail-
way fireman who IS said to have dis
appeared from his home in New or
leans in 1890. have written to Capt.
J. E Stowe. OF the city detective de
partment. in an effort to locate the
missing man. Cooke was last heard
OF in LordsburE. y. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Or. Bauehert. Dentist, Mil, bldg. Phi. 4s57

Cypress for ditch work can't sag, farm
gates. Burton-LingO Lumber Co. Phone
number so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
DIR. Anna Reum. BuckIer. Bid. over Elit

Lost. L horse. bay gelding, 6 years
old lG hands high. branded ; T on near
thigh Marked K1553 on fore hoof; q
on hind hoOf- Near hind pastern white.
5000 reward If returned TO Battery 4,
Michigan Field Artillery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

New York. Feb. 1.-The PennsyIva-
MA branch OF commission for relief in
Belgium viii attempt to take care of
the 10000 children in the province OF
Antwerp, Belgium. for the rest of the
war, at a monthly outlay OF $3.50. 600,
Il is announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

the school board. a salute Of the flag
viii be . weekly observance by the
$4,000 pupils in the Chicago public
schools The first observance viii be
next Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Ice FieId. Mennce shin..

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 17.-Bay traffic
out Of Norfolk is almost completely at
fields of ice in the upper ChesapeaIZf
and tributaries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

How about your spring suit2 See
MOrehesd. the Tailor 4O3 n Oregon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
ThornhiII. Florist. 35g hfvrtle. Ph. p

Doctor J. ID. Stevens. Dentist, now at
4O1-S Martin Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Colorado Needs own Potnto.s

LOnEweII-Be careful Of your baggage
checks. Leave 1T LJngwelPs- Tel L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
NJ r w - = . F " IT = {
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Advertisement

wives near Med. Colo, monopolize the
Telephone and Telegraph company the
entire day with their gossip and the
men cannot use the telephone for bust
ress, d A Strong testified Friday At
the public hearing before the public
utilities commission
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE. BED
DING. GASOLINE AND MINERAL OIL
office Department Quartermaster, Fort
sam Houston. Texas. Sealed proposals
VIII be received here until 11:OJ a. m,
March ?, 1917, for furnishing gasoline.
mineral oil. forage and bedding re-
quired at Southern Department stations
and camps during the period beginning
april /, 1917, and ending June 80, 1917.
Information furnished Up application.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

-.rmrrs Wives TonOpoII1e Telephones.
Denver. Colo Feb I7--FsrmeTs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Eat at Pickwick. 4o5 n. oregon.


Spanish Books and stationery A. the
deal. SOC South FL PasO street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
VAST ARMIES To
STRIKE FIERCELY
Great Guns of Allies and
Central Powers Carry on
Endless Bombardment.

the Germans have the power of MAX
ing The evacuation Of Grand Court
by the Germans and other minor sue
cesses won by the British in their in
itial operations are interpreted as
meaning that the Germans are pre-
pared to give way al some points in
order TO fall back upon carefully pre-
pared main lines Of defence. lines that
have not been hammered by bombs
and shells after the manner of so
many of the present front trenches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Artillery the Deciding Factor.

Artillery is looked uDon as the de-
Gliding factor in the coming battle and
upon artillery the British have been
concentrat ing their energy The con
slant laundering of the British guns
all through the long. dark winter has
had a deeper meaning than -he casual
scattering Of death and destruction. Il
has meant the careful training Of Off
GERS and men IN All the ar,s OF gun
merry, from the delicate timing and
placing of protective curtains Of fire.
just In front % advancing infantry,
70 the most slilfull cooperation OF
air7lanes and guns in the hurting or
long distance SHELLS against selected
targets Ear behind The German Nnes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
I'd Sic KIng &C. 20g San ANTONIO

Eat at Savoy. 10 s. Stanton.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-23
FARMERS AS BANKERS

Farm Loans and City Loans
5 per cent paid on Savings Ac-
counts. 6 per cent on Time Certifi-
Gates. Does general banking by mail.
The Minot Farmers Central Bank
The Savings Loan & Trust Co.
Farmers Rest Room, Minot, N. D.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-23

insex by stroking Hon. Baby on head with apron. Yet he cyw without thanks
At lastly that house vel s. scarce of flies you could not find him
without " 4mms ad Ies Ing, All day, while not sweeping other rugs search back
o0mp Hish1 en- u 81 m y great eat, science nee rr,o $780,,
dish.wash ceremony done up, my Cousin Nogi arrive t. kitchen for make
f p"menzsr from a,1 93p, sn@~ Pc politics s+e while e eating I'M. cake cake. kindness &sss Of os Mrs
11:e2 p M come, Nogi make sleepy gohome while I emerge to my bed
light gass; What was' Buzz! All, Hon: Fly, where was it, l turn
entirely enlarged buzzer washing his front thumbs.
crou Mes' @ ot ansu s.p rnen Hon. ! 0G Ty ses saPP te b from 1@e1 myself at and ss n s5as + forth 'sh
Bangs! Yet he a to- Don He flew uply, airphned circular or moments,
OF! This escape must not! Slightly down hallway were chudroom
must nus not lar ara'r We there ERE to ems sting him. nm. with medical diseases If n o hero was
Therefore / roh forwards with slppershoe in my samunrai thumbs. With
talented M a stroke ao 81 match lit gass o yes! There were Hon Fly smuggling
him with slipper, yet he we're too conusive Tor me. Ere / could brush him
dead he make slpperyswing motion & few to windowcurtain where he hide
.,n ! should get hin, him YETI M,o l crouch do~nly' my slipper raised upay: But
pn,n Standing ga, asttns s% in in s,s., Of saa'aroon I 10 observe Hon; Mr.
he held that enlarged shootsh revolver.
Il chase on in nere!" / sonup. "e r. o coyly hiding behind cur
Were he stealing my chndw gawsp him.
Not yet but maybe" I narrae.
An mott" I h Sss Permit me- to to- do D. .. | 'h hsvs &i IssH se1era, with
How foolhardened is courage!" he stotter while 1 1ep forwards. swattA!
With. dames SIS, heel s,e Of s sgs shoe. I eoI,dsd Hon Hon. Fly SC certainly that he
downly, and pick U Hon, Fly by fingers
Here is what" he require, peevly chewing bis breath.
" Hon Fly Fly J. reject 9sa. hike militia II" ,.,. ;, ...,,.,,u - n,,.,,, ,. ,...,
nies?" This from him with flashes.
Great Scotch! And l thought it was a burglar!" he say disappointly.
$50 sorry I could not find one" I gosp
Hon. Mrs. Purphrey come in while she tainted away.
Next time you come into my babys room don't do SOL" she snarrel.
Mrs. Madam" l decry, how car you talk & crosswise? You tell me how
slaughter flies for their rattesnakish crimes, yet you "a scdds when l
do So" ..a
Midnight is not fytne" she narate. -
Maybe you are eIraged because it we're not Z burglar" I snugeest. "Yt
what is more horrible to have in house than q fy?' @
"A Japanese ZOOLOGY Isl" corrode Hon. Mrs.. & MI. in together voice. while
detecting me out outside Of screen door where l still remain. feeling quite ds
soMte. . r .5s :. t-
Hoping yu are the same.
".a.a#f..r. ..# s.a#.a Yours truly,
HAsHIMURA T00o
. Copyright. y International Prsso Busau3
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-23

1000 : $E&S $sE{s!:? : :
TOGO SWATS THE FLY

Dear Sir: Last Wedstay midnight p. m. yer historical date when l
babe sad kissaby to employment from home of Mrs. K. W. Humphrey, North
Bourbon, Ky. This were too bad accident from my helplessness.
When l enter this sweethearted home Hon. Mrs. Humphrey say me-,
Togo she relate, Il am los particular about flies"
I am sure you must raise some delicious varieties of these live stock" l
collapse for chivalry.
20 not to do" she renig harhly. II would sooner have a tiger in my
home than a fly"
"They should not be permitted to n.y." r abhor:
1T is not when they fly they arr harmful. They do the damage when
they land" she tell.
I'm this they are similar to airplanes," 1 smuggest.
"Perhapsly" she combust. AT any rates, I give you instructions. When
ever you see a fly, track him to his hole and shoe him at once"
"Only horsefies cal be shoed," I Discriminate.
She could not assim1late this reply I said.
whenever I SCI flies" she say furthermore, II shodder, not 81 much for
self & husband a for dearie Baby Alexander, who r endanger."
Thusty it were with Hon. Mrs. Humphrey about flies. Each morning she
How many flies We caught this a n, Togo?" she ask it.
"Six" I say it. Five house and nj butter"
"Unloosen Hon. Butterfly" she dement, eve should not punish natures
lovely tnsex because Of sins Of others"
So I grabb that lovely insex and atemptr remove him from his sticky toes.
But when I done so he turn meanly and bite me on thumb with hot end of his
poison tail.
THAT butterfly ar q wasp!" I lecture amid Japanese word curse.
After ~ days of continuous fymanship I become extremely skinful in
murder. My ears became very bright by listening for flies. At distance Of
66 it. I could hear Hon. Fly walking up windows. Then was time for m e. My
eyebrows containing gunpowder expression peculiar to Hon. Roosevelt, I
hide behind curtainshade with cruel hand containing swatstck.
Hon. Humphrey, husband, come home saying scorn about flies.
Man who talk like that never had any infancy" snagger Hon. Mrs.
with peev
IF folks in this neighboorhood could pay less attention to screen door
and more to windowlock there would be less burglary" he otter. &c homes
has been burglarized while everybody vas busy snubbng flies"
doggshly on table.
"O!!!" This from Hon. Mrs.
Once Hon. Fly anght downward IN Baby Alexander nose, shaking his
cruel feet, intending to leave 10000 symptoms. Spank! I capituate that
Evening star., 1917-01-24
FINAL RITES TOMORROW
FOR MRS. MARY MERWIN
Services to Be Held at Confederate
Memorial Home, Interment in
Mount olivet Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Merwin. the prominent Washington
clubwoman who died Monday night
are to be held at Confederate Memorial
Home, 1922 Vermont avenue northwest
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
body is to lie in state in the home
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
that time. Interment is to be in Mount
Olivet cemetery in the presence of a
large delegation of members of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The body is to be in charge Of a
bodyguard composed of the officers of
Stonewall Jackson Chapter, No. 20, OF
which Mrs. Merwin was president at
the time of her death, and of a dele
cation from the other chapters Of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mrs. James L. Mulcare, president OF
the District of Columbia division OF
the organization; representatives Of the
local chapters: members of Camp III
of the United Confederate Veterans
and members of the Children of the
Confederacy are to attend the funeral
The Confederate choir, under the
direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Fred, will
give musical numbers. Floral offer
ings have been sent by the various
Confederate organizations of the city
the Southern Society and by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, OF
which Mrs. Merwin was a member.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS
ON PROPOSED NEW LAWS
Senate to Consider Legislative Pro
gram and House the Revenue
Bill Tomorrow Night.

Democrats Of both branches Of Con-
gress will hold separate caucuses to-
morrow night-the Senate to consider
it's steering committees tentative draft
of a legislative program for the re-
mainder of the session, and the House
to act on the new administration rev.
enue bill.
The steering committee will recon-
mend that action be taken on these leg
islative proposals: Railroad labor re-
striction. corrupt practices. authorize
ton for collective foreign selling agen-
cies, mineral land conservation, flood
control and a few other general meas
ures.
This program is sure to meet with
opposition in caucus and may be alter
ed. Two of the proposals, railroad Ia
Dor and corrupt practices legislation,
may fail Of enactment, it is feared.
The new revenue bill. framed by a
subcommittee Of the House ways and
majority members, provides, among
other things. for $3s1. .0OO.O 900 in bond
issues to meet the needs of the army
and navy, for raising of about $780,
100000 by an per cent tax on excess
profits Of corporations and copartner-
ships and an increase in Inheritance
taxes, to raise $22,000,00O. Authority to
issue certificates of Indebtedness up to
S300.000,000 and to increase the income
tax, If necessary, is vested in the Sec
retary of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
RECOGNIZE AMERICAN AID.
Distinguished Frenchmen and Amer.
leans Dine Together in Paris.

PARIS. January 24.-One hundred and
fifty distinguished Frenchmen dined
last night with the committee of
France-America to give public recog-
milton to the aid Americans are lending
to France. NJ. Viviani, minister of JUS
tice and public works, and Jules Cam
bon. general secretary Of the foreign
office. represented the French govern
ment, and H. Carton de Wharf. Belgian
minister of justice, the Belgian gov
ernment. Gabriel Hanotaux of the
French Academy presided.
William Graves Sharp, American am
bassador; Secretary Robert w. Bliss.
and Arthur H. Frazier, second secretary
of the American embassy, were among
the guests, who also included Francis
co de la Barra, former provisional presi-
dent Of Mexico; Philippe Roy. Canadian
commissioner general to France; A.
Piatt Andrew. chief inspector of the
American field ambulance in France,
and Prof. James Mark Baldwin of Balti-
more. The ladies present included Mrs.
Sharp, Mines. de Wharf and Hanotaux
and Miss Daisy Polk of Washington.
D. c.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
ENLISTS WITH AIRPLANE.
Charles E. Hays Joins U. S. Marines
at Pensacola Aeronautic Station

PENSACOLA, Fla. January 24-Es-
tablishing precedent by being the
first aviator and owner of an airpIane
10 enlist as private in his country's s
military service, Charles f. Hays. car
toonist reporter and birdman. today
Joined the flying squad of the United
States marines at the aeronautic sta
tion here.
Tne Youthful aviator who reject ed
the temptation to go abroad in belief
that his country has the first demand
e vices is eager to demon
strate his skill as a flyer, and expects
TO wHl rapid promotion.
Young Hays says that he hopes TO
80 ire success through merit alone,
and ignoYes the inference that by own
ing and Operating an airplane he is
bound TO fise in the world.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
STICK PIERCEs BOYS EYE.
Norris Flood, Five Years Old, Re.
ceives Dangerous Injury at PLAY.

While playing near his home, 1910 5th
street northeast, yesterday afternoon
Norris Flood, five years old. fell and
received severe injury to an eye He
was playing with a. pine stick, it is
stated. and when he fell the stick
pierced his right eye. The boy was un-
conscious when picked up by G. v.
Black, driver of a team belonging to
an oil company. Unable to remove the
stick, Black hurried the wounded boy
to Casualty Hospital and turned him
over to the house surgeons. 1t was with
some difficulty that the surgeons sue
ceeded in removing the stick.
DR.. F. T. Chamberlin made a care
full examination of the injury and
found the eyeball had not been ar
fected by the stick. 1t was said at the
hospital this morning that the young
patient had regained consciousness and
that his condition was much improved
Norris is a son of Mr.. and Mrs John
T. Flood. His father is a distributor in
the city post office. The child attended
the kindergarten at Blair School,
where, it is stated. he was looked upon
as being one of the brightest pupils.
Italian scientists have perfected a
from partly sprouted grain