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The Newtown bee., 1908-07-17
The NeWtown Bee.
EDITORIAL INK DROPS.
Newtown, Friday, July 1T, 1908.

A good many Newtown people still remember with pleasure very inter esting lecture given under the auspices of the Mems club a Jew years ago. by Hon Herbert L. Bridgman, of the Brooklyn Standard Union, in our Town hall on Arctic Explorations. MT Bridgman, we note, just attended the International Polar Congress at Brus- sells, representing the United States. His delegation by the government was natural outgrowth of MT Bridgman's years of devotion to all interests, tend ing to the discovery of the North Pole by American explorers and, more es- pecially, his familiarity with prob lem arising from an event of this nat ure through having been present at the last congress, in September. 1906. MT Bridgman is close friend of Com mander Peary, and accompanied him on one of his earlier world-famous journeys "farthest north;" he was first to re- ceive, and make public, the news of Peary's imminent return, year ago, from his latest attempt. For many years, in spite of the fact that active managerial and literary duties connect ed with daily paper have been his professional labor, Acrtic exploration has been Mir Bridgman's chief interest. His recent position of honor at the Brussels conference has been fitting acknowledgment of MT Bridgman's long and generous devotion, in hard practical work and in difficult research, to a somewhat obscure cause, the in- numerable problems of which are little realized by those not personally inter- ested. Mir Bridgman, by the way, is a native of South Amherst, Mass, son of farmer, Dea Baxter Bridgman, where the owners and managers of The Bee also passed their school days. People interested in Arctic explor- auions will remember that the adventu- rous Mir Peary has just sailed on an- other voyage in quest of the North Pole. s
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DANBURY DIVISION.

Danbury-North. GOA. 73O 9.35.'1O42 1O.55 m. 32S 5.15. Ill m, Sunday lO55 m.
 South. 5.55. 725, S.05, S.l5. l01O ll5O m, 4.16. 6.3S S.55 D m, Sunday 7.55 m. 500, 7.39 m. Bethel-North, 2.O4z. 7.13, .1O.36. 1OE a m. PA, 7.O4. S.O7, m. Sunnay lO04 1O47 m. $40 D m. South 60l. 731 S.2222. 1016, 1.57 m, 4.23, 6.44. 9.02 m. Sunday. SOP m, 607 D m. Redding-No North, i.5SZ. 706 lO30 m, 2.0S, 6.57. S.Ol D m. Sunday. 9.5S m, S.3l D m.
 South, 6.07 37. S.22S. 1908 m, 6.49, sos m; r Sunday SOS m; 6;13 g., ,p ? m m, oO ss. 7s7 pm. Sunday, 9.54 a m, S.25 pm.
 South. ell, f7.4. S.225, 12.07 m, 9.13 m, Sum- day. SIP a m. 6.17 pm.
 Branchville-North, 1.4S, 655, 1918, 1O.3l m. l.5S, 306s, 5.46 GAS, 751, D m; Sunday. 9.S. 1921, m. S.l7 pm.
 South 6l6 TAT. S27, S.3S, 1O.31 m, 1213 4.37, 65S. 919p D m; Sunday, SIS m, 623, 7.5s p m Georgetown-North,1 1.45z, 6.49, 1913 a m. 1.54. 6.41. TAT. m Sunday. 9.44 m, Sll p m, South. 6.2O, S.4l a m, 1216 923 p m; Sunday, S.2l a m, 6.26 D m.
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Bethlehem
SUMMER GUESTS AT THE DIE
 FERENT PLACES.

SUMMER GUESTS AT THE DIE
 FERENT PLACES. l Hill Crest: MT and Mrs Aaron Platt MT and Mrs Robert Buckmaster of Waterbury.
 Breezy Crest: MT and Mrs Frank Bradley and Misses May and Florence Bradley, MT and Mrs Warner and daughter, Barbara, of West Haven Mrs Anne J. Vreeland of Newark, N. J.; Miss Tanner of Bridgeport, Ct.
 At Mrs Samuel Canfield' s: MT Walled and MT Harder.
 At Miss Anna B. Lakes: MT and Mrs William Smith of New Haven. : At George c. Stones: Mrs H. E. Rhodes of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
 At F. H. Thompson's: E. N. Daniels of Newark. N. J.; Mrs Walker and family and several others.
 Miss Gertrude P. Kasson of Brook field has been the guest of T. P. Hayes for a few days and now she has gone to Newark, N. J., with her niece, Miss Mary Kasson.
 Mrs A. E. Johnson and her niece, Miss Ora Crofut, have gone to New York for visit.
 B. s. Johnson was in town on busi- ness for the associated press.
 Miss Ada Ford of Milford is visiting her sister, Mrs Samuel Garfield.
 Mir and Mrs A. C. Lake and Miss EI- sic A. Lake took an automobile ride to Litchfeld, Sunday.
 N. w. Flower has sold his pair of horses to Charles Barber of Litchfeld.
 Mir and Mrs Aaron Platt and MT and Mrs Robert Buckmaster of Waterbury are guests of John Platt at Hill Crest farm.
 Mrs J. E. Allen and granddaughter, Florence, have gone to New Hamp- shire to visit Mrs Aliens son, George H.
 The drouth is getting very bad, pas lures and crops are suffering badly.
 Mir Burton's family, who have rented the rectory of Christ church, have been obliged to go back to New Haven on account of sickness.
 Mrs George c. Guild is suffering with wound on her foot caused by dropping a pair of shears on it. Her daughter Miss Edna, is caring for her.
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W atert0Wn.
GUEkNSEYTOWN.

Mrs Harry Hartwell with her little son, Harold, recently spent a week with friends in Washington. Miss Grace Cook, who has been en- toying two weeks vacation at her aunt's,' Mrs Grace Foote's, has re- turned to the Hartford Training School for Nurses.
 Miss Mary Verba of the New Eng land Conservatory of Music, is at Myrtle Grove for the summer.
 The Guernseytown Social union held its annual picnic on the ground of My ron Wheeler. About 15O were present and enjoyed very social day. Ad- dresses were made by Rev H. N. Gun ningham and Rev F. D. Buckley of Waterbury. A reading by Mrs Miller of Providence was rendered in a very touching manner. Mrs Julia Atwood also gave very interesting reading. Officers for the ensuing year were ap- pointed as follows: Birdsey Skilton, president; Harry Hartwell, vice presi- dent; Edith Skilton, secretary an d treasurer.
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The Recreation Tours.

BLOCK ISLAND. Sl1-Three-day trips July 18th, 18th. August 1st, Sth, 18th. 22d. 18th. SARATOGA SPRINGS. S19.-Four-day trips July 27th. August 10th. 24th, September 7th THOUSAND ISLANDS. s3i.-Five days trip. August 11th. MONTREAL, AUSABLE CHASM. LAKE GEORGE. S67.-Ten days trip. August II. NOVA SCOTIA. s6O-Ten days trip. August 18th.
 WHITE MOUNTAINS. s2l.-Five day trips, July 2Oth, August 3rd. l7th. 3lst. ATLANTIC CITY. s26.-Five day trips. July 27th. August 10th, 3lst NIAGARA FALLS and TORONTO. sS5.-Five day trip. August 29th.
 These rates are from New Haven. For des- criptiye circulars and rates from your city cali on Ticket Agent Taylor at depot or ad- dress.
 The Recreation Tourist Company,
 New Haven, Conn.
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Southville.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Thermometer, last Sunday, was 96 in the shade.
 D. N. Clark was up to his farm, last week.
 D. Beers and son of Danbury were guests of Mrs L. WeltOn, last Sunday.
 Mrs Susan Hall of Sandy Hook has been spending.some time with Mrs 1. Smith.
 Mrs William Shepard of Naugatuck has been guest of her parents, Mir and Mrs w. Bristol.
 A. Worden and family spent last Saturday and Sunday in Danbury.
 Reliable work in watch and clock re pairing at c. E. Riddiford's, New Mil ford.
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LITCHFIELD BRANCH.

Hawleyyllle-North. iil2 a m, 84ss, 8i7, $40 pm: Sunday. e23 m.
 South. 7.52. a4s m, $50 sp m: Sunday, 7l2 pm. shepaug-North, f1l.26 a m. 4O3. f6.56 m; Sunday, f9.A a m.
 South, f9.33 ::a m. f3.37 D m; Sunday. f6.5s D m. Roxbury Falls-North, fl1.34 a m, f4.1O f704 D m; Sunday, f9.42 a m. South. 1925 m, 1880 m; Sunday. f65O m. RoXbury-North. 1l.43 a m. 42l. 6.45. T.i2 D sm; Sunday. $50 m.
 South. 727, a.l6 m. 32l D m; Sunday. 64i pm. Washington-North, 12.OO m. 44O. T.02. L29 pm. Sunday. l007 m, South. 7.l2, S.5S m. 3.03 D m: Sunday, 623 D m. New Preston-North. 12O4 m. A457.06, L33 pm. Sunday, l0.1l atm.
 South, 7.O9. S.54 m, 259 m; Sunday. 619 D. m.
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Undermuslins.

This department offers bargains during the July Sale The following the opportunities to be found here.
 fine Nansook round ne lace hamburg trimmed. Special price 58c each - - CoversP high cmbc and muslin 2ac and l5c each and Nasoo hamburg trimmed % 5O 59c, 75c etc.
 Cambric Drawers-torchon lace, trimmed 25c. Drawers-extra good values 50c 75c, S1. Women's skirts hamburg trimmed, $ S1.5O, $175 S2 etc. Women's skirts, lace trimmed $l $l5O $, S5 S3S S49S etc.
 (Right Aisle, Rear)
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Cornwall Bridge.

Vess L. Ossman, the world famous banjoist, has his family at w. B. John. sons for the season.
 Miss Helen V. James is spending a few months at w. B. Johnson's.
 MT Johnson has all his rooms en- gagged for the season.
 Miss Florence Ruth Greer or Bridge water has just returned to her home, after visit at w. B. Johnson's.
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BOTSFORD TO BRIDGEPORT.

Botsford- North. 732. 1O33 a m, 246s, 5.O2,552x I'll D m; Sunday. S.52. 9.4 m. 6.4S pm. South. 7.Oj. 1925 a m. 4.29, 6.52 m; Sum- day. 7.54 D m. Stepney-North. 722 1O1O, a m, AT. T02, D m; Sunday, S.4 m.
 South. 7.l3, lO.34, m. 43S, 7Ospm; Sum- day, S.03p m. Long Hill-North. 716. 1905. a m, AZ 6.55, p m; Sunday. S.4S m.
 South, 7.2l, 1O.39. a m. 4.46, 7.OS p m; Sunday. S10lp m. Trumbull-North, 7.1O. 1000, m, 4.%. 6,4e.p m; Sunday. S.42a m. T1 South. 7.27, 1O.44, a m 4.51. 7.13, m; Sun-, day. S16 pm.
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Excursion
 to New York
Via Rail and Steamer. Tuesday. July 21st.

Tuesday. July 21st. Train leaves Hawleyville 6.49, New town 6.57, Botsford 7.O5 and Stepney 7.13 a. m., connecting with Steamer BRIDGEPORT. Due New York, foot of East 22nd st, HOO a. m., and foot of Catherine st, 11.30 a. m.
 From From c11S Hawleyville Botsford S1 -00 pl.lO Newtown Stepney ~A'oo Returning leave pier foot of Catherine st, 300 p. m., and foot of East 22nd st. 3.30 p. m.
 A Day on the Sound. New York, New Haven & Hartford
 Railroad,
 A. B. Smith, Gen'l Pass Agent.
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The Travellers Guide.
BERKSHIRE DIVISION,

Stevenson North. l0.0s a m, 's,sAs AS9 5.toI pm, sunday hsl m. Mpm,
 south s,lT, lu,tJ m, i,0j D m. Sunday a,b5 | m. s,lo D m.
 Monroe North. Ols q m. s.iosf IA. 54d ? m. Sunday s,46 q m. 6,is
 South. sli flO,io a m. fd.B D m. Sunday. a.4l a m, 75apm Botsford North. 7.ss. lO.a3 m; s.iOs. So..5.52. Ill m; Sunday s,5s, a.Dt m, 6,is pm; south s,iV, lo,D m; b.bl D m. Sunday a.ts m. i.Hp m. Newtown-N North. TAO. lO.44 q m. gb3s. bll. 800. l.slp nj, Sunday. 200, als q m; 6.d m, sonth. b.5l. so2 10 l4 m. 4.lp, 9is D m. sun- day e,H m, l,3l, IA D m. Hawleyyille-North,I I5D. lO56 m, 300, 3.20. JOS, 1,y D m, Sunday, g,gs m.
 south, b,3a, l,55, l0.OJ a m, ti0. by3 D m. sun- day a25 m, 7.2sss, 73dp m. Brooklleld Junction Nortb6,la s0a II .0s ll.i3. m, S.iis. 5aO 5.s5. i.S,,p m. Sunday e,D, ll,Os m,
 south. GAO. a5s m, 400. O.sep m. sunday l.2bpm. Brook6eld-N G.a.e.. sos. ll.lsa m. $40 IA D m. Sunday p.s5 m.
 South, 6,N, 1Ol, a.4l m, 800. 6.O3 D m. Sun day 7.09 pm. New Milford North. s:22 ii.& a m. aga 5.45. 5,55.p m. Sunday e.4g II l.23 a, m, South 6.2O, 6,55, g.2a. a.43 q m 437, 3aa. 5,t5. bl0pm, Sunday B57, 7.iO. s0i pm
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HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Hawleyville-Ea 7.3l. 11.2l m, 6.33 D. m: West. 9.29 m, 300, 500 D m. Sunday 72p m. North Newtown. East 7.35 a m, 6.39pm; West g22 m 2.52, 7.53 pm. Sandy Hook-East. 7.30, 11.29 m, GA D m. West. 9.l7 m. 2.46, 7.47 D m. Pomperaug Valley-East, 7.5O, ll.40 m, 6.55 D m.
 West. a.O1 a m, 236 7.3S D. m.
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July! Sale!

The July Sale of this seasons Washable Cotton Dress Fabrics offers the best values of the year The collection of Wash Fabrics in this sale presents this seasons newest fabrics and designs all taken from our regular stock We have made extremely low prices to close at once. Gnghams and fancy effects. No better material and will under we'll Value l2hc Sale price G yard S standard Percaes figured and stripe effects light and dark suitable shirts chdns waists and Women Shirt waist suits Value 12tc Sale price Sc yard. -. and Baistes this selections all styles and coogs Worth from 12c to M Sale price 9 yd One lot of Paris Tissues Dots Stripes and Floral effects all handsome retail 19c Your choice 9ac yard
 nch Scotch Gnghamsstrpes paids and checks good assortment in all the coorings. Value 9c Sale price 9Ac yd.
 Silk and floral effects pretty sheer fabric, for shirt waists dresses Value 25c Sale price 12ac yard.
 Taeta Checks black and white pink and plaid effects ceen and will nder nicely Value @ Sale price l5c yd
 Cleft aisle, front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25
FARM NOTES.

The farmer who has a greenhouse
that is not in use just now can make
use OF it TO good advantage by setting
out a few cabbage plants. 1t makes
no difference whether they mature Of
not. as hey will afford some green
food for the fowls and answer the
same purposes as if they were full
Z own heads. When green food IS
: earce they will serve as change, al
though there is not a great deal Of
uourishment in them. They simply
serve dietary purpose, providing
green food, thus preventing injurious
effects from too much dry food. They
can be grown for almost nothing ana
pay well for the purpose desired.
When he frost is out of the ground
and the fowls can secure some grass
il will be an advantage to use a lit
tie salt in with the ground grain, If
such is given as food Too much salt,
however, creates a thirst and leads %
inflammation Of the bowels. This Is
due to the drain on the body oil its
fuids the fowls being unable 10 drink
enough water to counteract the tbirs',
Great care should be taken in the use
Of salt
Make farming a business. Put
brains and money both into it, with
the expectation that 1t will return a
proat To run a farm in a half
hearted way. being afraid TO make inn
provements or apply fertilizirg mater
ial for fear it Will not pay, Is a sure
way Of having ones fears realized:
while II the effort is made to make
the farm better from year 70 year. j,
Is pi ~, certain to be success.
! I.,r e, Burbanks the California bot
ants. and fruit specialist. states that
/ = IS working. on the development; OF
. species Of banana. which can DC
grown in the temperate some and even
as far north as Massachusetts. This
/ banana will be derived from the
tropical speeies. but adapted to local
climate
The first spring month is At hand
sni although there may he consider.
. Gle winter weather 10 -ore. still rs
the sun gets up higher ard the DAYS
grow longer We shall be looking Tor
( che warn DAYS Of sprins. SomehcT
the winter has passed quickly away
{ Clover seed sowu on the snow or m
/ froe-n sromd during This moni7
usually makes good catch II NAV
{ he sown among winter rye Of wiki oats
and barley
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25

authorities, but by the. public gener-
ally. in killing of rats by poison,
starvation and other means. getting ria
Of feas, and effecting a general cisaG--
up of the city.
To the medical profession and all
persons who understood the situation
and its dangers, it is a most shame
full thing that the press of San Fran
cisco, with small exception, has failed
10 keep the public informed of the ex-
istence and spread of plague in the
city. In fact, with the exception OF
the Call, no mention of the disease by
name has been permitted in the news
columns of the dailies, and the Chron-
icle has referred to it editoriallv only
to make light of it and deride the
medical authorities.
Yet. as will be seen b. The Bees
special from San Francisco on another
page of this issue, the situation Is
| grave, as Dr. Blue informed the 0aet-
ing There is need of the utmost pub
| LEFTY, and the NJ diligf Ii CATS D.
the press to ar1Gse th,- public To Ih~
Importance of taking all possible
measures for the determination Of
rats and to effect a general cleanup
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25
Can Train Accidents Be Prevented?
By William H. Learnard.

road corporation shall conduct proper
examination OF ali persons prior 10
their entering their employ il order
10 secure the selection of competent
men, and also 10 require the discharge
Of incompetent men. The new State
OF Oklahoma is considering the matter
Of enacting law compelling railroads
within its borders TO employ engineers
Of proved competency.
Let US 90 step farther, and sug-
ges, that the United States govern
ment enact law empowering the IN
terstat5 commerce commission to ap-
pO.nt in each 1te a permanent board
o. exam4aers, con listing OF one OF
more train dispatch cheers, conductors
and engineers OF known ability. whose
, duties shan consist in passing upon
the fitness of all candidates who wish
TO engage in the business OF handling
/ trains i'll inters, ate traffic. Lei them
be paid sufficient salary 10 be above
temptation and hold their office dur
ing satisfactory service.
Require every dispatcher conductor
and engineer 10 pass a satisfactory
exam.na ion before this board every
tour years.
Embody in this law a clause 10 the
effect that dispatchers, conductors and
engineers, in fact, any one having to
do with the handling of trains shall
be held responsible TO the commission
for accidents involving the loss OF life
or limb, to the end that upon satisfac
tory assurance that the accident WAS
caused by negligence or ignorance
their certificates Of examination would
be annulled and that they be turned
over to the courts for proper action.
And above all, make an imperative
ruling to the effect that the drinking
of intoxicating liquors. either on or OFF
du.y, shall upon its detection, imme-
diately result in the cancelIing OF
their permits to act as conductor, dis
hatcher or engineer upon any road in
the United States over which the In
terstate commerce commission has jur-
isdiction.
Are these measures too drastic
Put yourself in the place of the poor
mortal who has been crushed out OF
all semblance to humanity; or perhaps
in the place of a wife left alone 10
battle with the world
Are any measures too drastic that
would have prevented the occurance
Of the accident, or prevent the reoc-
curance of a similar one?
Let them be put into effect and tram
accidents will be on the decline instead
of on the increase.
Why? For the reason that the train
accident. except those of deliberate
design has yet to occur which intel.
ligent foresight could not have pre-.
vented, and let 1t be understood with
out a question Of a doubt, that respon-
sibility will be traced and placed
where it belongs, ard that the result
will be disqualification from railroad
service and perhaps Imprisonment;
upon COM. ction. and it goes without
saying that more fore, bought instead
of after thought will be exercised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25
THE RHODE ISLAND REDS.

Rere is what a journal says about
the Rhode Island Reds: The Rhode
Island Reds are going to be one OF
the most popular breeds of the poul-
try industry They are particularly
adapted for the farmer and the com
mercial pou'tryman. They mature
early their chicks feathering out
nicely when quite small, and the pull
let's often begin to lay at the age OF
five or six months. They have yellow
skin, and their feathers shade from
a delicate light brown to a deep red
buff They have dark tails, yellow
legs and beaks, and their combs and
wattles are of a bright beautiful red
They are very hardy, being able to
stand a great deal of heat, as well
as continuing in excellent condition
during the coolest winter months.
They are excellent market fowls and
prolific layers. These birds are bred
mostly as utility fowls, but are COM
ing into prominence with the fanciers-
As with all breeds of fowls, there are
several yarities, some having single
combs and some double or rose combs.
The eggs of the Rhode Island Reds
are about the same size and color as
those of the Plymouth Rocks, and
they win lay about the sane number
of them in year as will good
healthy Plymouth Rocks, which are
considered by some to be the best,
all-round fowl of the day For hardi-
ness. utility and beauty nothing can
surp?ss the Rhode Island Reds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25
SOUTHERN GIRL SHINES ON THE STAGE.

as leading woman for Edgar Selwyn,
in strongheart. is scoring "a marked
success. She comes of a distinguish
ed southern family, being the daughter
of the late William MacLaurin, Of
Mississippi, and the niece of United
states Senator H. L. MacLaurin Of the
same state. After a private school ed
ucation. Miss MacLaurin attended the
fashionable Anna Morgan school IN
Chicago. Here her taste developed lot
theatricals. and she became head Oh
the amateur dramatic club at this
place. making her first successful ap-
pearance as Laertes in Hamlet when
was presented with an all female cast
She made her professional DEBUT ~
1905 in The Daughters Of Mer. which
Henry B. Harris produced In Ne"
YORK In this play she was also an IN
5ersspdv 70 Miss Dorothy Doaneuy.
Tho 1atter's absence from the cast TOT
a single performance gave oppoTi aal'E
to Miss NacI.aurin The fine annuity
She displayed in this performance IA
dpee8 Mr.. Harris 70 place her as lead
ing woman for Mt. selwyn-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25
Care of Clothes.

Clothes require an occasional vaca-
ton. If you subject them to incessant
usage they sag, wrinkle, and lose
their freshness. Do not carry heavy
articles in your pockets. Don't sus
pend a jacket by the loop in the back,
drape it over hanger or a chair. Do
not stun your hands into your pock-
cts if you expect them to keep their
shape. Do not suspend a pair of trous-
ers by the buckle; don't overlook a
stain in the hope 1t will disappear
somehow. The older the stain the
harder it is to remove. Don't tug at
your socks but remove them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25
PLAGUE DUE TO RATS.
And May Not the Pests Also Carry
Other Germs?

Sacramento BeK.-The public meet
ing in the Merchants Exchange of
San Francisco to consider the plague
situation, passed resolutions calling
upon the board of supervisors and the
police to take vigorous action Tor the
determination of rats and enforce
ment of all building, sanitary and gar
bage ordinances and regulations bear
ing on the matter; also requesting
the press to cooperate with the au-
thorities in educating thu public to the
need of observing such measures.
DR.. Blue the federal plague expert
in charge Of the campaign against the
disease in San Francisco. pointed out
that although there had been but two
human cases of plague in the city
during the last fortnight the infection
had spread considerably among the
rats, so that vigorous efforts and a
general cleanup were needful to pre-
vent a fresh outbreak of the disease
next summer. He spoke with the au.
thority of long experience and ohserv-
alton, and everybody acquainted with
the nature Of the disease and the
means of its distribution must under
stand that his warning was well
founded.
The absence of new cases, TO per
sons not well informed in this regard,
is very deceptive, giving rise to a
false idea of security. Plague is a DIS
ease Of rats. and is communicated to
mar Kind chiefly through fleas. At this
sea i tieas are relatively not numer-
Gus, and are comparatively inactive,
but with the return Of the dry season
and summer warmth they viii again
multiply rapidly and become active.
Then. in view of the general rat in
! fecdon, a considerable number CT hu-
man eases is almost inevitable. un-
less the utmost activity and diligence
be displayed not only by the health