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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
LAST RITES OF
RICHARD POWERS
FUNERAL SERVICES AT ST. JOS
EPH'G CHURCH ATTENDED BY
LARGE CONCOURsE - INTER
MENT AT VILLA RIDGE.

Many soFroWiug friends OF the lat
Richard E. Powers attended his iunsr
Al rites yesterday afternoon services
being held at St Joseph>s church at
clock conducted by the Rev Fathe.
James Gillen.
Culyers band headed the cortege as
t marched from the residence on Pep
ar street to the church and from tn
church to the train. playing a iirge
tairo Eyrie, Lodge Of Eagles, attend
ri the funeral In body.
The pail bearers We're Messrs. p. T.
Langan. Martin Egan. James H. Gao
igan, Frank Adams. Henry Jones,
Reed Geou, Gus Osterloh and George
shaw Interment was at villa Ridge
in Calvary cemetery.
Hon NJ. S. Link Of Madison county,
and Hon. Joseph Clark Of Fayette
county, attended the funeral OF their
friend and colleague, the decedent be
ing the minority representative from
this district in the general assembly,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MISS BREHM WILL ADDRESS
AUDIENCE.

Miss Marie c. Brehm Of Chicago
inc interesting temperance lecturer
had another good audience at the
Presbyterian church last night and
gave a fine address, full of thought
and logical argument On the subject
Ct Christian Citizenship
A special meeting for women win be
held this afternoon at ESQ o'clock ar
The Presbyterian church and all
women interested in this important
subject are cordially invited to at
tend In other cities Miss Brehm has
had crowded houses at this lecture
and as she has a SPECIAL message for
the women of Cairo she asks their
presence.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
FESTIVAL Of
ANNUNC|AT|ON
OBSERVED IN CATHOLIC AND
ANGLICAN CHURCHES YES
TERDAY - GREAT FESTIVAL
AND FEAST DAY.

Yesterday was the day devoted to
the annunclation O. the Blessed Vir-
gin Mary. In Great Britain this is
commonly called Lady day. in France
Notre Dame de Mors fOur Lady of
March0 This day is held in the Ro-
man Catholic church as a great fees
tival and in the AngeIcan church as a
feast, i'm commem0ration of the mes
sage Of the Angel Gabriel to the Yir-
Gin Mary informing her that the Word
oi God was become flesh 1t is a very
ancient institution in the Latin
church. Among the sermons of St.
Augustine who died in $50, are two
concerning the festival of annuncia-
.tion. The annunciation was made at
the time the Virgin was living at
Nazareth
Tho calendar Of the Anglican
church gives the following: In rep
reservations Of the annuuciation the
Virgin is shown kneeling or seated
at a table reading. Her emblem. the
lily, is usually placed between her and
the angel Gabriel VINO holds in one
hand q sceptre srrmounted by n
ileur-de-lis on n lily stalk: general
& scroll is proceeding over his mouth
with the words ave Maria erata
plena" and sometimes the Holy Spirit
represented as a dove is seen de-
scending towards the Virgin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
EVERY CHRISTIAN
WOMAN IN CAIRO

Is earnestly urged to attend the
meeting at the Presbyterian church
Eighteenth street, this afternoon al
|5 o'clock ii yen love Your home; il
you love your boy and gin and would
shield them from temptations ii You
would Danish the saloons and their
companion vices and evils from our
fair city; then come to the meeting
and be with US. Give us your help.
your suggestions, your influence. We
need YOU. Come; and bring some
D her homc-lovins woman with you.
ABBIE BANKSON SELBY,
Secretary Womans Auxiliary Anti Sa-
loon League
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
Methodist Reception.

The ladies' of the First NJ. +. church
gave a reception yesterday afternoon
at the residence OF Mrs Musa Wood
ward On Eighth street which was a
very pleasant affair and very largely
attended
The committee Of which Mrs Wood
ward is chairman acted as hostesses.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room which was adorned with
tulip magno,ias Mesdames Orland S,
Peabody ana J II Davis. Misses Liz
7ie Litings and Eva Goldberg served.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
MORTGAGE FOR IMMENSE
SUM IS BEING RECORDED
Cairo & Norfolk Railroad Company Files Paper
For Construction MOney-Biggest Mort
gage on Graves County Records

The largest mortgage that was ever
fled in Graves county, Ky. was filed
Tuesday for record i'm the county
clerks office. says the Paducah sun.
1t was flied by the Cairo & Norfolk
railroad company to the Chicago SAY.
iIgs bank, trustee. Tor &I25e9939
The mortgage is made up IN boaF
form and contains about 9.72S words.
f. ". Goode is given as the president.
r. f. Lochridge, treasurer, and E. S.
Beaumont. secretary
The filing of this mortgage, many
people think is a sure sign that the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS
IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT

The regular weekly meeting Of As
Gallon Ledee No. 81, Knights Of
Pythias viii be held in their Castla
Hall this evening at 8 O'Clock.
Tho membership committee win
have an equally as good report e.
make as was made last week They
have been working diligently on the
work assigned to them. as will be
shown by the number Of applications
received for membership
The initiatory teams arc preparing
to give the candidate the ork In the
best possible manner so they will b.
in a position to understand the tru@
spirit Of Pythian knighthood
Rooms paperod complete $500. See
Marable the Painter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

About Twelve train auditors Of the
Cotton Belt railroad have been laid
Oft without notice and with no pres
pect OF othe1 positions. As most of
the men discharged are married their
rredieament is anything but pleasant.
The action is along the line Of re-
trehchment in expenses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
MASQUERADE PARTY.

The Fpworth League Of the First
NJ f. Church viii give a masquerade
party Friday evening March II at
the home of the Misses Jessie and
Kate Davis Of Eighteenth street Ad-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

nue. returned home from St Louis
yesterday where he has been under
treatment for eight months at the
DR. L. C. McLain Orthopedic SAM
tarium. His friends viii be glad to
know that he IS able to walk on
clutches and IS greatly improved
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

his room. He fought duel with the
bbers and wounded one after about
twenty shots had been fred. The men
scaped and Daily IS at the head OF
- posse in pufsit of them The town
IS greatly excited
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
CLANCY RE-NoMlNATED.

Washington, Ind. March 25.-Reprf-
sentative john Chaa f. ci sullivan
Ind. was renominatad by acciamatloH
his afternoon by the Second distr-e
6Cuv nti1n.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
MARRIAGE solemrized.

The marriage Of ar Fury Dunuing
OF Fredonia, KY and Miss Minnie
Riley of Crider. KY was solemnized
in this city yesterday morning at the
parsonage Of the Cairo Baptist
church. the Rev. c, S. Ohrum offlciat-
ing. Mr., and Mrs. Dunning left in
the afternoon on their bridal tour.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

senting eight safes An advisory
committee head by Rev. f. " Lamp
ten of Mississippi was named to per
feet the organization. Oliver Ran.
dolph, a clerk in the treasury depart
ment, was elected secretary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

Cards Of invitation 10 the marriage
Of Mr.. Eugene Lamont Kendall oil
Chicago and Miss Eliza Halliday OF
Cairo, have been issued by the par
ents OF the bride-elect, Major and
Mrs, f. W. Halliday, the ceremony To
be performed at the present residence
Of the family in San Diego, Cal, at
1855 Second street Wednesday even,
ing, April at $50 o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
CATHOLIC SISTER DIES.

ST Paul Mimi, March Mother
Benedicta. who has been superior of
st. Joseph's German Catholic Orphan
Asylum of this city since it was found
Cd in 1877, is dead. aged G..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
EXCITEMENT IN
ILLINOIS TOWN
MAN LIVING OVER BANK FIGHTS
WITH ROBBERS WHO ES-
CAPED-NOW HEADS POSSE
IN PURSUIT.

Danyille. H., March 25.-Robbefs
last night broke into the State Bank
at Craftsman, ILL.,, and fearne to dyna-
mite the safe because of the presence
upstairs OF J. w Daily, who lives over
the bank attempted to murder him in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
PERSONAL NOTES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

D. MeManus, Jr, left last night fer
Chicago on business.
Mrs. Eillheimer and son have re
moved to Philadelphia, Pa.
DR. f. f. Gordon has returned from
a business trip to st. Louis.
Miss Ethel LaMontague has re.
turned from a brief visit at Charles
ton, No.
| Mrs, Miles s Gilbert Is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Judson at
Evanston, III.
Earl Williord of Harrisburg. was
the guest yesterday Of his sister Miss
Pearl Williford
Mr. and Mrs Phillip Rude have re-
turned from Chickasawba, Ark, and
will reside here.
Miss Anna Burke has recovered
from a serious illness and was able to
be out yesterday,
Mr. Levine and family Of Archillon,
Ark, are guests of l.. Berkowitz and
family of Eleventh street.
Prof T. c. Clendenen Of the public
schools is i'll at his nome on Cedar
street with a severe attack Of quinsy.
Mrs. Walter Stout returned yester-
day from Jackson, Tenn. where she
had been visiting re;atives for two
weeks
Miss Rudelo Hebsacker and little
niece, Ruth Sullivan spent yesterday
at Vienna as guests OF Miss Lottie
Beaupre
Mrs j. p Robarts of Murphysboro
formerly of Cairo is soiourning at
San Antonio, Tex. recuperating after
severe attack Of la grippe
Mrs C. Briehan, of Terry, Miss.
who has been the guest of her daugh.
ter. Mrs. w T. Edmunds of 800 Third
street returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Waller and Mrs. John
Herbert of AIurphyshoro who have
been guests of Mesdames Peter and
Jacob Lind returned home yesterday.
Misses Eunice Bondurant and
Wayne Cushman have returned from
Union City, Tenn, where they visited
the formers sister. Mrs. John w
Bransford.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Bond and
Mr.. and Mrs. Moseley of Jackson
Tenn, passed through the city yes
terday en- route to St Louis to spend
a few days
Kenneth Warner, son Of Mr.. and
J. b. Warner of Ohio street. who I'M
derwent a surgical operation for ap-I
rendicitis last Saturday is pronounced
out OF danger by his surgeons.
Miss GenAB eal of Vienna was in.
the city yesterday to meet her friend
Miss Edith Tedfor1. of St Louis. a
student at Forest Park University mi
the fire which destroyed some of the
college building last Saturday Miss
Tedford lost all of her belongings.
Rev. J. A. Scarritt. D. D. Of Alton
is the guest Of Mayor George Parsons
and Mrs. Orland S. Peabody at The
Magnoiias. Mrs Peabody and little son
ere the guests OF the formers father
for few days during the absence of
FIR. Peabody who is in St. Louis on
/ Business.
Teddy, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodge of 1909 Washington ave
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
DISASTROUS PRHhRlE FIRE.

Chamberlain. S. n. March 25.-The
most disastrous prairie FIRE in this
section in many years started this
afternoon between Pukwana and kim
bell. A high wind Is sweeping it
southeast. A number of farmers lost
III Of their OFT buildings and homes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
Factory Resumes Work.

The Aver Manufacturing compaay's
plant will resume operations on Mon.
cay, March 30th, after Two weeks
idle time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
Meet his Afternaon.

Woman's AuNiliar> Will meet at the
Presbyterian church this afternoon at
5 O'Clock Miss Marie c. Bfehm vii
address the meeting
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
BASKET BALL.

Philadelphia March 25.-Univcrsity
of Chicago II. University Of Pennsr
vania u. This gives Chie340
pionship. -'ss'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
FORAKER NATIONAL LEAGUE
FORMED BY NEGRO MEN

Washington March 25.-The For
aker National lea~ue was organized
here tonight BY colorcd men repre-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
Delta Sinma Club.

The Delta Sigma club will be en-
ttrtained this afternoon AT the home
osMiss Edna Lind on Eleventh street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
SOCIETY NEWS
Schiller Club.

The Schiller club will meet this
afternoon with Mrs Walter II. Wood
Of Ninth street. =
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
MILLINERY OPENING.

Friday March q, Miss Minnie
Comba, Gilbert Block, Eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

Is an ordeal which an
women approach with
Undesirable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
child birth. The thought
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26
BECOMING
a MOTHER

of the suffering and danger for her obs the exn mother
all pleasant ancpatons the coming and
of gloom which be shaken
have found that the Mothers Friend during pregnancy
confinement of all pain and danger and ne safety life mother
and child This scientific lnimen godsend all the
time of their critical trial Not only Mothers Friend
carry safely through the pe of childbirth but its
gently the for the coming morning
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

Teddy, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodge of 1903 Washington ave
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

Miss Rudele Hebsacker and little
niece, Ruth Sullivan spent yesterday
at Vienna as guests OF Miss Lottie
Beaupre
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

Mrs j. p Robarts of Murphysboro.
formerly of Cairo, is soiourning at
San Antonio, Tex. recuperating after
a severe attack of la grippe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

Mrs. C. Brlehan, of Terry Miss.
who has been the guest of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. w T. Edmunds of 800 Third
street returned home yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-26

Mrs. Walter Stout returned yester,
day from Jackson, Tenn, where she
had been visiting re;atiyes for two
weeks.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10

Between Lockhart Junction and
Lock.3art:
No. 113. leave Lockhart juno
ton 3:45 P. m, instead 2:25 P. m.
arrive Lockhart 4:45 P. n1., instead
3:25 P. m.
No. IA. Leave Lockhart 2 80 P.
m, instead 20; arrive Lockhart
Junction $3.50 P. m, instead 2:2o
p m
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10
1S,7S7 WHISKEY PRESCRIPTIONS.
Why Prohibition is a Farce Order in
Charlotte.

Charlotte News: Since the 9th
day of July 1879 whiskey pre-
scrirtions have been filled by the
Char otte drug stores. Putting the
average charge of the doctors for
writing prescriptions at 40 cents
each. this will show that the aDoll-
ton OF the bar rooms has added to
their income during a period OF
less than six months just S7,5l5.8o,
or a yearly average of SI5,o37.oo.
Placing the amount purchased on
each prescription at SO cents, this
will show that the drug stores
have done a whiskey business in the
same length of time of S15,o37.0o,
or an annual trade of S3o,o75.2o.
Combining these amounts paid to
the doctors and the drug stores, it
will show that S45,112.8o is spent
annually for whiskey in the drug
stores alone.
These figures will show that it
pays to be a drug store and a doc
tor in Charlotte.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10

the Pumping" is part. They
marched, followed by a large
crowd Of the inha' .tants Of the
town and many persons from other
places, to the nearest point OF the
boundary, which happened to be
in the middle of a ploughed field.
Here had been set up a post,
around which the crowd had COL
lected.
The belln1an changed his bell for
orde. : the charter of the borough
was read, and then, seized by stall
wart arms, the mayor was lifted
and Pumped" quite hard sev raj
times on the top Of the post. Then
<ca1ne the turn of the aldermen in
order of portliness, each being we'll
and truly bumped to the entire sat-
isfaction of the people standing
around. But the climax was reach
ed when the inspector of police,
with his sergeant and men, was
subjected to the same process. With
helmets flying and tunics all awry
each man was lifted and deposited,
none too gently, on the apex Of
the post. The process was repeat
ed at every point of the boundary,
so that when the ceremony was fin
ished many prominent citizens had
every reason to remember for a
long time to come exactly where
the borders of Dunstable cease.
After this performance there was
another interesting to a great
n1any-the tasting of the ale and
the solemn pronouncement *of the
"ale taster," a prominent member
of the town council, that the ale
was of '*good quality and as
size." Following this a number OF
barrels were opened and the jolly
bumpers and the smarting bumped
refreshed themselves with beer,
bread and cheese.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10
UNION ELECTION VOTE COUNTED.
Majority of Eleven for the DiSpensary-
Protest Notice Argued.

Union, January 6.-The board
of county canvassers met here thl:
morning for the purpose of can
vassing the vote polled at the elec'
ton held On December 27, 1907
the issue being the establishment
Of a dispensary in Union county
It will be remembered that the cleo
ton as reported at the time, resulted
in favor of the dispensary by ma
jority of eleven. On opening the
boxes this morning the board tab
ulated the returns of the managers
of election and found that count
correct.
Another purpose of the meeting
today was to hear the arguments
on the contest notice, which was
filed at the first meeting of the
board when an adjournment was
ordered till today in order to give
opposing counsel opportunity to Sc
cure evidence.
This matter came up this NOM
ing and Messrs. R. H. Welch, OF
Columbia, joined Messrs. J. G.
Hughes and B. F. Townsend in re-
sisting the application of the con-
testants for an order declaring the
election void. The contest is bas-
ed on allegations that at nine out
of fifteen boxes Of the county elec--
tors were allowed to vote without
producing registration certificates
or tax receipts, and in some in
stances that men registered at one
precinct were permitted to vote at
another. The contestors filed their
answer today denying all the alle-
cations of the contestants, and al
1eging that at fourteen boxes out
of fifteen men who voted Against
Sale" were allowed to vote with
out producing registration certlh-
Gates or tax receipts and that at
other precincts men were allowed
to vote "Against Sale" who were
registered at other precincts.
When the pleadings were pro-
duced afidavits in proof OF the al
legations of their contest were Sub
mitted. This kind Of proof was
firmly and forcibly objected to by
Mr.. We1ch, who insisted that the
witnesses themselves should be
produced and sworn. After a great
deal of argument pro and con It
was finally agreed that adjourn.
ment be taken till tomorrow and
that in the meantime subpoenas be
issued for witnesses to appear IN
person and the board accordingly
adjourned till tomorrow. lnclden-
tallv it may be remarked that the
contest has greatly stimulated the
desire of the voters to secure GER
tifcates of registration. The board
of registration was also in session
today, and crowds of men were all
day seeking to be registered.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10
THE STANDARD
WAREHOUSE CO.
BEGS,IO AMI OUNCE:

7. It's warehouse 7ece; IS are regarded
as the highest = 5 < -ankable collateral
If money can be borrowed on any
thing it can be borrowed on the receipt
Of Tie Standard Warehouse Company.
Banking institutions are familiar
with the methods and strict business
principles and financial standing OF The
Standard Warehouse Company, and seek
its receipts as basis Of loans.
4. The identical cotton that you place
in the warehouse is returned upon sur
render Of receipts.
(. In case of fire your cotton is paid
for at market value. and you have no
difficulty as to insurance, the full in
surance being maintained by Gne Stand
ard Warehouse Company.
s All insurance on cotton is ma1r-
tanned at full value in the highest class
English and American Insurance Com
panies.
The Standard Warehouse Company
is absolutely independent Of any other
organization and conducts its affairs upon
strict business methods.
s. The paid up capital stock of The
Standard Warehouse Company IS $780,
600. 90, and the company IS aosoIuteiJ
safe, and its warehouse receipts cone
ahead of the stockholders.
Q. By having number Of Standard
Warehouses constructed so as to comply
with insurance regulations and econo-
mics in general management The Stan
dard Warehouse Company offer the cheap
est rate compatible with sound business
methods, ample insurance and the full
est protection of its receipts.
10. The Standard Warehouse Company
is anxious to have all cotton of farmers
and others storee, and offers the NEST
compile te protection and encouragement
| for favmers desiring to hold their cotton.
II. Rates will be furnished upon ap--
plication to MIR. J. D. Wheeler, local
manager Standard Warehouse Corfpany,
Newberry, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10

:25, instead 7:oo; Winnsboro S:3z
instead SIS; arrive Columbia Un-
ion Station 1000 4. n., instead
9:45 a. m.
No. 20. Leave Charlotte 1910 P,
M, instead 1o:45; Rock Hill II 100
P. m., instead :35; Chester II: 81,
instead 2:Io; Winnsboro II :23, in
stead SO; arrive Columbia Un-
ion Station I:25 a. m, instead
100 a. m.
No.. 80. Leave Columbia 6:1o a.
m., instead Cos a. m; Winnsboro
7:28, instead 7:48; Chester 8:3o,
instead S:55; Rock Hill 9:25, in
stead GAS; Charlotte 1890, in
stead 1915 a. m.
Between Columbia and Savan-
nah:
No. 20. Leave Columbia 80 a.
m, instead 2:o5 a. m.; Blackvllle
$40, instead 3:45 a. 1n.; Allendale
3:57, instead 4:3S a. M; arrive
Savannah $40, instead Cos a. m.
No. 133. Leave Columbia $3.50 P.
m, as at present, arrive Blackvllle
5 20; Allendale $40, instead o:17
D. m. This train discontinued south
Of Allendale.
No. 30. Leave Savannah, Ga.,
1918 a. m; Allendale 3:25, in
stead 3:1o a. m; Blackville 4:2o,
same as at present; arrive Colum
bia Union Station 500 a. m, as at
present.
No. 134. Leave Al1endale SIS a.
m, instead 800 a. m; Blackville
o:I5, instead $50; arrive Colum-
bia Union Station 1I:1o, instead
1855 a. m. This train discontinued
between Savannah and Allendale.
B. H. Todd,
Passenger Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-10
Gamecock Stays a Rat.
Caldwell Dispatch to Philadelphl

Caldwell Dispatch to Philadelphia
North American.
"Hen," a game rooster owned by
William johnson, a farmer living IN
North Caldwell, earned a niche in
the chickens hall Of fame when yes
terday afternoon ne killed a big ra::
that had been ravaging the farmer" 5
premises for a long time. The rat,
which was exceptionally large, had
lodged all the traps laid for him,
but yesterday he met the rooster
face to face.
The rooster went at the rat ham
mer and tongs in the Johnson barn,
and, as the door was shut, the rat
could not get away from the fierca
onslaughts Of the rooster. The racket
alarmed johnson, who opened tne
barn door and was enabled to view
the battle. The rat> used its teeth
and claws, while "Hen" fought say
agelv with beak and spurs.
johnson tried to help the rooster
with a club, but ne could do nothing
for fear Of hitting "Hen.'' Finally
the rooster sank its spur into the
rats head, and in few moments
the animal was lifeless. "Hen' cele-
brated his victory by growing jubi-
lantlV.