Show TROOPS PLAY OLD I TRICK ON MEXICANS I IIII III By timy rm Telegrams Telegram's run bl n LAREDO Tex Feb 13 Waggish j guardsmen of ot tho 1 Missouri detachments detachments detachments detach- detach I ments that Just left lct here for tor homo home j played 1 some practical l Jokes on 1 Mexicans Mex Mex- I leans ns living U on the American side It was learned The Jokes came to light when h n It be became he- he came necessary to call can out tho the military guard to prevent tho the Mexicans ns from razing to tn tho lie ground buildings formerly former former- l ly occupied lJ by tho time guardsmen The hc Mexicans exl nM said s. Il the they had bought the mess hall haJJ Y M. M 0 C. C A. A and anti other buildings build build- Jugs ings from front soldier boys bos for various small sums The They exhibited receipts signed l Sergeant Ser geant Cheatem acor George c Washing Washing- ton toll Abraham Lincoln all and amid 1 others of tho the nations nation's Teat great Tho The Y M. M C. C J A. A building ch chanced han hands s for 6 |