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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
SEVEN HUNDRED HEAR
PROF. WIENER LECTURE.

An audience of 700 last night heard
Professor William Wiener. the head of
the science department of the Newark
High School, lecture in the assembly
room of the South Eighth Street School
on 1.-The Nature of Sound The lecture
was illustrated by stereopticon views
and was we'll received. This lecture was
the first Of a series of talks. by Professor
Wiener on Sound" The next of the
series will be given in the same place
on November 4, the topic at hat time
being Tones and Stringed Instru-
ments,"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22

old German lied" full of fire and chiv-
airy of the days of old when knights
were bold. Everybody Joined in the
chorus.
Mr.. H~arrigan's speech displayed the
soul of wit in it's brevity, and Harry
". Osborne, candidate for Senator, re-
marked that 1t vas a good thing that
his friends new him too we'll to be-
lieve certain things that had been said
about him.
Other candidates on hand were Ed
ward w. Townsend and LIE Gage Pratt
on the ticket for Congress, and George
Hermann and f. j. Sturn, Assembly
candidates.
Judge Charles F. Herr was toast
master.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
ter. eight grandchildren n foul
ereat-grandchildren survive.
MRS. OTIS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Derrig OFT,
wife of Matthew OFT, who died at her
horne. s3 Bruce street, yesterday OF
Rright's disease, will take place to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock to st.
.Josenh's r. c. Church, where a high
mass of requiem will be celebrated.
The interment will be mace the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
Mrs. OFT was 20 years old n be-
sides her husband, leaves two brothers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
Adeline Stanley Carrick
Watches Race Through Eyes
of Massed Spectators.
BY ADELINE STANLEY cARRicK.

II t was a WON
jderful race. and
1t was a won.
derful crowd that
watched 1t. Dur
ing THE EVE
MING STARS re-
law race a short
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
SADIE BROWN, C0LORED,
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

Sadie, alias Mary, Brown, colored, Il
years old, and boarding at 159 Broome
street, was arraigned before Judge
Herr in the Fourth Precinct Police
Court today and held for the grand
jury under $1,000 bail onsa charge of
larceny. John Searies, co7ored. OF Rs
Pennington street, was he'd undeg 5000
bail as a witness.
Detective ~Sergeants Ryan and Far
rel say that a bracelet was stolen by.
the woman from the home of Nathan
Post. at IS Somerset street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
NEVER WORRY RECEPTION.

The Never Worry Bowling Club viii
hold its annual reception and ball at
Dodgers Hall in Morris avenue this
evening. Prominent candidates for
Office will be present. The officers are:
]. j. Feeney. president; George KRIS
den. vice-president: r. Dosnslly. secre-
tary: w. H. Frenz. corresponding sec
rotary, and Charles Palmer, treasurer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
FINGERS WORTH ONLY
$500 EACH, SAYS JURY,

Three fingers were valued at 81. 500 by
a jury in the Circuit Court last night,
which returned a verdict in that
amount in favor of Edward X. Raw
lings and against the North Jersey
Street Railway Company. 1t took the
jury six hours to make up it's colleo-
tive mind. Rawlings is a carpenter
and lost his digits while riding a
bicycle in Central avenue, where he
was run down by q trolley car He
sued for 5000.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
YOUTH CHARGED WITH
THREATENING TEACHER,

Joseph Miller, q years old. of 20 Bar
bara street, was arraigned in the Third
Precinct Court today and held in de-
fault of 5000 bail to keep the peace.
George Miller, his father. appeared
against him, and said young Miller had
threatened the lives of the entire fam
lily and that he was an habitual
Grinker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
BAKERS BOWLING CLUB.

The Small Baker Bosses Bowling Club
held its annual pig roast and dinner
yesterday afternoon at Mates Hall, 519
Twelfth avenue. Speech-making. sing
ing and a general good time was the
rule of the afterlioom
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
CHAT CLUB WILL
GIVE WHIST PARTY
FOR O0R'SBENEF|1
One Hundred Tables to Be Pro-
vided and Many Prizes
for Winners.

The newly formed Chat Club, which
will give a charitable whist Tuesday
afternoon, November 10, at the Orange
Street Auditorium, is composed of nine
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
HOSTESS on 1O6TH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Hunt Celebrates With Four Gen.
eratiOns of Her Family.

Beloit, Wis, Jan. 24.-Mrs. Mary
A. Hunt, of Beloit, is loo years old
today. The day was marked with a
family dinner at the home of Mrs.
Fayette Boyce. daughter of Mrs. Hunt,
with whom she lives. Besides the Be-
lott relatives Mrs. Hunts sons, j II.
and d. II. Hunt, her grandson. Harry,
and great-grandson, Ralph. of Chica-
go. were present. Mrs. H. L. Adams,
of this city, is also a daughter Four
generations attended the birthday
party. Mrs. Hunt reads well, discuss
es present day topics and writes let
ters. Her memory is clear on events
centering on the beginning of the
nineteenth century. She was raised
in New York state near Buffalo and
has spent thirty-five years in Beloit.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
WAR on BRYAN ABANDONED
Sherman VI. Craiger. of New York,
Says Conference is Postponed.

New York, Jan. 24.-The confer
ence of Democrats called by Sherman
NJ. Craiger for Thursday afternoon at
4 O'Clock in the Astor gallery of the
Waldorf-Astoria has been called off.
Mr. Craiger issued the following
statement last night:
I'm view of the fact that II was not
the purpose of those interested in the
conference to promote or retard the
prospects of any candidate mentioned
for the nomination for the presidency,
1t is thought advisable. in order to
avoid misconstruction, to postpone
the conference to later date"
Many Democrats invited sent word
they couldsnot be present. All of the
southern Democratic governors took
this line. for they seemed to believe
the Craiger conference would turn
out 10 be a direct movement against
Bryan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
WHITE CAPS ATTEMPT
TO EXTORT CONFESSION

Chillicothe, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Dr. W.
T.. Carter, a veterinary surgeon at
Meadville, was lured from home at
night ostensibly to attend a horse,
and strung up by the thumbs and
whipped on the bare back by white
caps who wanted him to confess to
charges of wife beating and theft. He
was warned to leave the county, but
his condition is such that he Is now
confined to bed. The assault occur
red several nights ago but not made
public
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

breaks down. some gallery god broke
into the tense scene with a loud blat-
ant haw. haw. which completely
spoiled II for many OF the audience.
In justice 10 Manager Goodman 1t
must be said that he is trying to
break up just such disturbances Ciast
nights was the third one In as many
and has an officer sta
toned in the gallery. but II seems TO
no purpose. He has threatened to
close the gallery on nights OF such
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
For River Improvements.

Sioux City. Iowa. Jan. IA two
days meeting to complete the organi-
zation of the Missouri river naviga-
ton congress opened here today with
delegates present from all the states
contiguous to the great waterway.
The aim of the proposed organization
is TO promote plans for completing
the work of making the Missouri
river navigable its entire length.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

1t behooves the business men and
citizens generally of Paducah to
acquaint themselves with, and join
the movement being promoted to have
a local organization affiliated with the
Iakes-to-the-Gulf proposition, for
there is nothing that has ever been
proposed that means as much 10 the
city as this proposition, if the local
men put through their scheme A
meeting is to be held at The Palmer
some time the first part of next
month, when Former Governor Fran
els and other men interested in the
movement will make short addresses,
and committees will canvass the bust
ness and professional and laboring
men in a few days. inviting them to
attend and it is hoped that every one
invited will attend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
ROUSING WELCOME
rendered Bryan and Harmon at Bir-
mingham.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 24.-Bir-
mingham rendered to William j.
Bryan and Judson Harmon remark
able welcome during their visit TO
this city today. Bryan and Harmon
made public addresses this morning
20 a great crowd at the Bijou theater.
Harmon was introduced as the next
vice president" causing one of the
greatest demonstrations of the day.
Bryan, Harmon, Governor B. e.
Conan and Lieutenant Governor Clay
spoke at banquet given by the board
OF trade.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
CHARTER
GRANTED FOR LOCAL MASTERS
AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION.
Obviates Necessity OF Local River
Men Making Applications mt
st. Louis.

A charter has been granted by the
National Marine Engineers associa-
ton, who are holding their convention
at Washington this week, for the es-
tabhshmnt of a. local organization of
the Masters and Pilots Association of
America, No. so.
The charter was granted last Tues
day through the efforts of Capt Joe
Flasch. who attended the convention.
Heretofore the local river men have
gone to st. Louis or Memphis to at
tend the meetings of the Masters and
Pilots association. The local river
men will meet next week, the date
has not yet been set. for the purpose
OF organizing their new association.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
MOOchers Arrested

Frank and Will Gray. two white
crippled men, were annoying passen-
gers at the union station last night by
their persistent begging. Both were
drunk and the patrolmen locked them
up on charge of being drunk and
disorderly. This morning in police
court Judge Gross was merciful to
them. and gave them hours to shake
Paducah's dust of their feet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

The governor in his appeal for
Comparison board of control for the
charitable institutions has touched a
responsive chord In the hearts of the
people. These institutions where the
helpless insane and feeble-minded are
cared for have been under the control
of the small caliber politicians of the
Percy Haley stripe too long. and If
-1ff- Wilson Is successful this one
thing and fails In all other reforms he
advocates his administration w.ll
prove a blessing to the state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
standard Oil Hearing.

Washington, Jan. 24.-At the
Standard Oil hearing before Examiner
Ferris in the governments dissolu-
tion suit. kellogg, despite the Stand
ards protests, pumped into records
and memoranda showing alleged re-
cent rebates. One one account he
showed the Standard secured $4,000
in rebates in Indiana shipments.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

st. Petersburg, Jan. 24,-The idea
was advanced in official Circles today
that Nicholas Tchalkovsky might not
be brought to trial before a regular
tribunal, and that there was a possi-
bility of his being punished by ad-
administrative procedure for "revoh-
tlonary activity in Russia"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
THE PADUCAH EVENING SUN

, Mcnamara The rules of the game
sealed his lips.
She was thinking again, ar only you
had not acted as you did" She longed
to help hin now in his trouble as he
had helped her. but what could she
do? The low was such confusing.
intricate. perplexing thing.
81 spent last night at the Midas, she
told him. and rode back early this
morning. That was a daring holdup.
wasn't itY
what holdupY
"Why, haven't you heard the newsT'
mo-" he answered steadily. Il just
got up"
Your claim was robbed. Three men
overcame the Waterman at midnight
and cleaned the boxes"
His stimulation of excited astonish-
ment was perfect, and he rained a
shower OF questions upon her. She
noted with approval that he did not
look her In the eye, however. He was
not an accomplished liar. Now, Nc
Namara had countenance Of iron.
Unconsciously she made comparison,
and the young man at her side did not
lose thereby.
Yes, saw II ALL" she concluded
after recounting the details. 1.-THE ne
gro wanted to bind me SO that could
not give the alarm, but his chivalry
prevented. He was most gallant
darby"
what did you do when they left?'
why. l kept my word and waited
until they were out of sight; then |
reused the camp and set Mr.. McNa-
mara and his men right after them
down the gulch"
Down the gulchw spoke Glenister,
Off his guard.
"Yes. Of course. Did you think they
went upstream" She was looking
squareH at him now, and he dropped
his eyes. mo; the posse started in
that direction, but I put them right"
There was an odd light in her glance.
and he felt the blood drumming In his
ears.
She sent them downstream, SO that
was why there had been no pursuit!
Then she must suspect-she must know
everything! Glenister was stunned.
Again his love for the girl surged tn
multuously within him and demanded
expression. But Miss Chester. no long
er feeling sure that she had the situa-
ton In hand. had already started TO
return to the hotel. II saw the men
al 10 hn FOL 1.af "a
separated, "and could identify them
ALL"
At his own house Glenister found
Dextry removing the stains Of the
nights adventure.
miss Chester recognized us last
night" he announced.
.'TIow do you know"
"She told me so just now, and what's
more she sent McNamara and his
crowd down the creek instead Of up.
That's why we got away so easily"
"Well, well-aln't she a brickl She's
even with us now. BY the way.
wonder how much we cleaned up. any
how-let's weigh IT," Going TO the bed
Dextry turned back the blankets. ex.
posing four mooseskin sacks, wet and
heavy, where he had thrown them.
There must have been 10000 with
what gave Wheaton" said Glenister
At that moment, without warning
the door was flung open. and as the
young man jerked the blankets into
place he whirled, snatched the six
shooter that Dextry had discarded and
covered the entrance.
Don't shoot, boy.' cried the new
conner. breathlessly. "My. but you're
nervousr
CONTINUED In next issue.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

A state primary in Arkansas Is re-
sponsible for Senator JEFF Davis, and
Beckham has hard shedding to make
a snap primary go in Kentucky. TThe
political millennium is again delayed
on the road.-Globe-De Democrat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
Died in Graves County.

Jack Entricken, aged four years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas En-
tricken. Of Symsonia, Graves county.
died this morning at O'Clock of
after an illness of ten
days. The funeral viii be held to-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock, burial
in Clark's river cemetery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

plays as "rhe Great Divide" "Thd
Virginian," and "The Three Of Us"
and he would receive the everlasting
gratitude OF the downstairs patrons il
he would.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
TWO JAPs ARRESTED AT FORT.
Men Were Lettering in West Battery
at stevens, Ore.

at stevens, Ore.
Portland, Ore, Jan. PA spe-
cial to the 0regonian from Fort Stew
ems, Ore. says:
1.-TWO japanese found lettering in
the west battery of Fort Stevens were
arrested today.
This place is rarely visited, except
by special permission from the dis
trict artillery commander. They were
interviewed by the district adjutant
Lieut.. B. H. Kerfoot, who could OBJ
tain no satisfactory explanation for
their trespassing."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Ben Roitman,
leader OF yesterdays demonstration
Of unemployed men in police court de-
manded jury trial. This will be given
him later In the day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
CIRCULATION STATEMENT
December-10O7,

Average for December, 1906. 1917
Average for December, 1907. 1913
Personally appeared before me,
mis- January Sd. 1908, r. d. Mac
0tllen. business manager Of The Sun,
Mko afirms that the above state
,1nent Of the circulation of The Sun
eoF the month of December, 1907. is
frue to the best of his knowledge and
holief. PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires January 22,
nsos.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

Mr.. Watterson thinks Bryan will
be president if money is boarded and
crops are short. The gentleman
probably has an idea that troubles
never come singly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

Bryan says If the people want him
out of the way they can push him
Strikes us that they have already per-
Formed their part.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24

A man has been arrested In Eng
land for having 500 wives. Expert
TESTIMONY will not be needed to prove
Ibis Insanity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
Daily Thought.

No man ever served life who was
afraid to die.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-24
CONTINUED in next issue. }
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

livery dose makes you feeibetter. Lsz-Fc
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on the
money back plan everywhere. Price 30 cents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-06
Try a Morning Journal Want!

each advertisements in rhis paper
hne Is separate crrnnd 20 perform.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS

$3.50 cash or $500 on instaIIment.
for one of the new stylish suits. The
well-tnown David Marks Custom
Made Clothing, sold everywhere from
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SI.O0 weekly. Come and see them.
". MAHARANI,
5Id West Central
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

-Ns-s~~~es-4Ss
WANTED--Clean cotton rags at the
Morning Journal Five cents per
pound.
WANTED-TO do harness repairing,
upholstering and carriage trimming.
r Knaus, 315@ West Copper. If
WANTED Pipes to repair. Joe Rich
ards Cigar store. If
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Personal Property Loans
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ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, ORGANS,
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-06

WANTED-High grade men TO fill Of
flee, mercantile and technical posi-
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Business Association, 20l T.. Central
avenue, Albuquerque, n. NJ. Phone
90. If
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citizens Of the United States, of good
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can read, speak ana write English,
For information apply to Recruiting
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-06
JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
HELP WANTED-Male


WANTEB--Janitur al once. santa
10 Hospital
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-06
FOR SALE-ReaI Estate

FOR SALE-New S-room house.
modern furnished or unfurntsned.
Broom house, new, modern, 315 N.
5th. lots on North Fifth, close in.
Also one carriage will sell at a BAR
gain if sold at once. Inquire at 529
East Central =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-06
MAKING GERMS
WORK FOR
N A \


sallN NfltNMENt NtfllA III INC NFIIt Ir
made np of germs trained germs
wbich light for mHh Modern science
through the work Of hagteriolugista
hus aetuallY succeeded IN dome ilepting
ae il were the germs which only
few Ncar aEd were regarded as an
mmlxrd cvil Now they have proved
such willing and useful servants thal
the horse IL IN danger Of losing hls
ttIo Of maB'g best friend
BadcriolagiEts have now reached
ths point where un unY of germs
uu be made 10 march M ana down
mans nsidcz watching Zoe amy uu-
desirable invaders ana ready 20 ate
taek them Compared tu these ir9in-
"a germs trained ncns remarkable as
the feat Of training them seems ass
sumo an elephantine proportion Yet
those minute organisms have really
been conquered ana then trained hFI
the meteorological 90 that they ave no
longer to be regarded as undesirable
citizens
AAddu himacn has mo- more pow
frful or wonderful servants Ia the
Eenli If his lamp than has the bactcr-
ioloRist IN the trained hurtCriu U ~
command ana no fairy castle w8s eyer
half sa much q house ot wonders jas
the laboratory where myriads of I'M
visible but ltRhR useful germ slayos
are being ennl0yod to solve what
were formerly regarded aa iusplnble
prnhicms questions not of abstract
science but II ovcry day business HE
Here far tho first time. the germ.
mIcrobe. bactcrium call il what one
81 paoulHfly regarded only aH q cause
~ many evils to mankind, Is instead
being trained und utilized lu an hlH
wonderful capacities a. WORK Tor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-06
FOR Miscellaneous

FOR RENT-Large barn with stalls
for five horses ana plenty of room
for vehicles; large hay loft and corral.
A ddress }. j. j., Morning Journal.
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FOR SALE


$7O60-Business corner, 125xI42;
unimproved fg ar#t.-
$3260-7-room brick, 30 foot lot,
modern, barn, trees, only &125O cash.
balance easy terms; worth $4,000;
owner leaving. .- .......
s4500---SmaIl brick with bath, cleo
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town, very desirable country place.
$S50-Small frame, so foot lot, good
neighborhood; on installments IL de-
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near tracks. rents $14, central locs-
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1925 each; instruments.
p lots Perea Addition, $3.50 to s350
each; instruments.
$1,000 to loan in sums to suit al
per cent.
INSURANCE, BONDS. NOTARY
PUBLIC.
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Try a Morning Journal Want!

II you have COW fnr sale: Tell
the people through The For sal,
Column" of the Morning Journal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-05
Damage Done by Rata.

"The western farmer is waking up
to a realization of the fact that he
is, as the agricultural department told
him some time ago. losing not less
than $10O,000,O00 year from rats"
says j. H. Van Burden, a Milwaukee
grain merchant. 1T costs about so
cents year to feed rat. We know
this because we have boxed them up
and fed them as much grain as they
would eat for year. 1t is q conserva-
tive estimate to place our rat popula.
ton at 150.000.000. About one.third
of them live in the large cities. where
they do not get so much grain"