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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-02
INAUGURAL BIBLES.
The Books on Which the New Presi-
dents Are Sworn.

u he Books on which the New Presi-
dents Are Sworn.
That the incoming president al
ways takes the oath OF Office on BIZ
BILE and that the chief justice of the
United States administers the oath is
generally known, but where the BIZ
BILE comes from is fact concerning
which the public knows much less.
The one who is able to give more in
formation on this subject than any
of the supreme court, who Is the
man who always has the sacred book
at the right place at the right time,
and in whose hands, strange to say,
1t always so opens that the august
parsonage who is about to pledge his
fealty to the constitution and the
best interests of the people Of the
United States finds his palm resting
upon some passage which is an augu-
ry of good for all concerned. The
purchase Of the book is one Of the
"perquisites" of the clerk.
NO" said Mr.. McKenney, in re-
sponse to a question, mo, we do not
use our century-old Bible for the
swearing in Of presidents, but it Of
ten happens that the clerk supplies
new book for the occasion. 1t is
the intention that the man who takes
the oath of office should have the
volume as a keepsake, and it gener-
ally transpires that his family, if not
himself, sets much store by it. Not
always, however, nor even in a ma
jority Of cases, are we called upon to
supply a new book, for it frequently
happens that the president, or some
member of his family, is the owner
Of some treasured volume of the
Scriptures, which it is desired that
he should use upon this sacred and
important occasion.
This was the case when Mr..
Cleveland was inaugurated. He was
the owner of a small Bible, not long
er than your hand, and which ap-
parently had seen much usage. His
mother had presented it to him
when he was a boy, and he had
treasured it ever since. When he was
consulted about taking the oath,
when first inaugurated as president,
he stated that he desired his moth
er's present should be used for this
purpose. When the oath was admin
istered to him at the beginning OF
his second administration the same
volume, which on this occasion had
been hunted out by Mrs. Cleveland
was again brought forward and pre-
sented as the one upon which her
husband should make his pledges.
Quite in contrast with this little
volume was the one used in admin
istering the oath to Mr.. Mckinley
The negro bishops Joined together
and presented to Mr.. Mckinley one
of the biggest books 1 have ever
seen. 1t was an extraordinarily large
family Bible, bound in heavy mo-
rocco, trimmed in gold and in g
much ornamented box. 1 remember
very we'll that 1 was quite tagged out
from carrying 1t to the senate cham
Der and from the chamber to the
platform in front Of the capitol. At
ter the Bible had been used for this
purpose I turned it over to the presi'
ident, but, Notwithstanding he had
already received it, the donors after
ward called at the White House and
presented it with formal speeches, to
which Mr.. Mckinley made appropri-
ate reply.
president Roosevelt was sworn In
on a Bible which had been used fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-02
J. c.. WILBORN
REAL ESTATR

|IAH
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME
IF YOU WANT TO SELL
I have more than 100 Farms Of va
rious sizes and conditions on my list,
and can meet the requirements Of al
most any buyer. Come and let me
know your wants. If not convenient
to come, write me your wants. I will
do my best to supply you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-02
CLUBMAKERs.

ALL PERSONS who desire to do so, whether
or elsewhere are cordially invited to act as Clubm
to participate in the competition for the Buggies
to get the largest clubs in their respective Townsh
work In other premiums, commensurate In vaue y
that the Largest Club Of the entire contest has be-
dent of the county, he will receive $95 Rubber I'll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
FOUR YOUNG GIRLS
MEET VIOLENT DEATHS
Two Drown While Wadlng and
Two Killed by Train.

Camden. y. J.. Aug. 26.-Four Young
girls mot violent deaths here Two
were drowned white wading in the
Delaware river and two others were
killed 10y a train on the West Jersey
& Seashore railroad.
Florence Lyons. aged eight years.
and Annie BUILDER aged fifteen years
were wading With a number OF com
parions In the Delaware river near the
yards az che New York ShipbuildinE
COMPANY. when Florence stepped into
sluice where the water was above
her head Annie hurried 60 her as
s.stanCe and also got into deep water
Neither of the girls could swim. and
both drowned before assistance could
reach them
Violet S,hyicki aged twelve years
and Jessie knowalski aged eleven
years. were aying Kite near their
home when "a became entangled in
the iron WORK of the elevated railroad
tracks OF the West Jersey & Seashore
railroad They climbed the embank-
ment and were trying 20 entangle the
Kite when they were struck by the To-
connective of an express train and hurl-
81 20 The street below.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
NEW YORK MAS STARTLED
u Was Rur- sssa Alfred C. Vanderbilt
Rad 1sen Shot

n Was Run essa Alfred c. Vanderbilt
HAD 1sen Shot,
New York. Aus e6-Nfs York was
startled sSrly this mornhg by \ to
port which originated frasg some IN
known source and whiChSsRs commu
r'ce.ea - fss s0rorer's ode. tost
Alfred CWynne Vanderbilt had been
shot az thc Grand Union hotel The
coroner's clerk Who received the mys-
FERROUS Information by phone notified
Coroner Shrady who Immediately
started FOR Bellevue hospital. where Il
was understood Mr.. Vanderbilt had
been taken before going. however the
coroner telephoned Bellevue and learn
ed that Mt Vanderbilt was not there.
Subsequent inquiry at the Grand I'm
ion hotel showed that there had been
no shooting there.
The clerk at the hotel said that the
nrst iatimation that he had OF any
shooting came through an Inquiry from
New York morning newspaper.
Clinching this fact. came q lacOnic
telephone message from Mr.. Wander
bilt himself who said be was Mr. Van
derbllt who called up the coroner's
once ana casually remarked: Il IN
derstand I have been shot"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28

from the public eve in manner no
less dramatic than his display OF grit
upon his arrival from Europe
All reports concerning Mr. Harri-
man : health are 10 come from his Of
fees in this city There is TO be no
tslephouing 10 Arden. no vigil or re-
porters there. 10 informal talks with
members OF the family or physicians.
Mr.. Hartman has retired IN the truest
sense Of the word for his after cure. "
and nothing Is 10 disturb him
Just a. the country eagerly read the
cables from abroad concerning the
nnsncier's health debated thereon and
bought OF sold stock according 10 its
Interpretation. so il has gone on since
the brief glimpse of him. Although he
Is In what may be termed easy rail
road distance OF the financial district.
uneasiness there continues and was
strongly reflected 10 the movements OF
the stock market
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
REGISTRY FEE UP 2 CENTS

Postnastes General Hitchcock Takes
Step % Prevent Ioss.
Washington. AUG 26.-An Increase
u : cents Is TO be made In the near
hature 10 the Tee for the registration
% letters and mail packages.
Acknowledgement &C 80 cE1sec
change was made BY Postmaster Gen
srsl Hitchcock. The decision OF Mr.
Hitchcock 10 Increase the registry fee
followed an inquiry into Vie registry
system by a special cOmmittee(i9.
pointed by the postmaster genera. u
was shown that the government was
losing several million dollars an
nually through the present system.
nv Law the postmaster general Is au-
thorized 60 make the registry Zee as
high as 20 cents. In 1874 Il was re-
duced from IS TO cents. but Increased
10 10 cents In 1875. IL was reduced
from 10 20 : cSnts In 1898
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
YORK MAN'SDEATH
is A MYSTERY
District Attorney kmmOn Found
Dead In Stable.
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS
Misapplied $4,000 Of Funds Belonging
70 Building Assoeiatlon-Pureha
Peuns Of Cyanide Of PWasslur,.
Heart Disease. Say Doctors.

York Pa. Aug. se.-District Attor-
ney William L. Ammon. OF Mis- city.
died In his stable under circumstances
which indicate suicide. but the physi-
clans who examined the body declare
death was caused by heart disease. An
Official examination OF his accounts
with the STANDARD Building and Loan
association. made by request OF the
state banking department. reveals a
shortage existing over a period OF nf-
teen years The shortage Is said 20 be
$4,000.
Tuesday night Ammon purchased a
pound OF cyanide % potassium. but no
symptoms ~ his having taken a dose
Of the drug were discovered by the
doctors He complied with the formal
lily Of the law regulating the sale Of
polsons by signing his name 70 a Ger
ihcate IN the presence OF the drug
clerk. \ search for the poison failed
10 reveal its whereabouts.
For fifteen years prior TO the fall
OF 1905 Mr. Ammou was secretary OF
the Standard Building and Loan asso-
citation. 81 this city. The association
was capitalized AZ $500 600 Ammon
had custody OF the associations funds
while in offce ID Y. Johnson. an ex.
pert connected with a Philadelphia
hrm OF accountants. had been recently
employed TO 90 over Ammon's &C
counts. Mr. Johnson issued a state
ment FOR the press. IN which he SAYS;
Il have discovered the fact that the
funds OF the association had been sys-
tematicaiiy misspplied by the former
secretary. W l.. Ammon The exami.
nation has not az this time been com
pleted so that the extent Of the en-
bezzlement by the secretary cannot be
Appropriated but as the work pro
Ceeds the amount grows larger After
interviews with Mr.. Ammon he offered
no explanation and admitted the short
age and his sole custody OF the funds
u the association while in Office. aud
il was during his administration that
the shortage occurred"
Coroner ne Hon is conducting an In
vestigstion as 90 the cause OF death.
The association. "a Is said. has been
completely wrecked snd many wage
earners viii lose their savings o,
years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Bogus Cops Held up LOVING Pair.

Atlantic City. Aug. 26.-Accused Of
using Atlantic City's anti-hirting rule
TO exact tribute from loving couples.
Edward Wonderly and John LYLE. two
young men OF this city. are held in
jail. According to the police. the vic
tins were Matthew France and Miss
Bertha Neil. Of Philadelphia France
blushinsly testified that he and Miss
Nell were watching the moon" from
under the boardwalk when Wonderly
and Lyle approached and he paid
over what money he had rather that
risk the arrest which the two men
threatened
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
FRENCH FLYER
BREAKS RECORD
PaulhaR Makes Flight Of kesTiJ
Three Hours.
OUTFuES THE WRIGHTs

Daring Aviator Makes New Mark Sor
Time and DistAnee-Had a Heavy
Rain and Windstorm to Contend
Against
Rheims. Aug 20. - Another ssnsa-
tionsl exploit was Sdded TO the mar
wells Of aviation week when Paulhan.
the plucky French aviator. broke the
worlds record in a wonderful flight OF
> hours. s. minutes and "a seconds
During twenty minutes Of the time
PsulhRn had a heavy rain and wind
storm TO contend against. The pre-
vious Official record for time In the air
was made by Wilbur Wright al lie
mains. Dec. 81. ? hours. 20 minutes
and % Is seconds The unofficial
record was hours. - minutes. Is
seconds. made by Sommer at Mar
u.elons.
Paulhan's new record for distance
was about 1874 Kilometres or So miles.
He made thirteen circuits OF the
course. and the wind squat passed as
he was coming down the home stretch
for the last time simultaneously the
dirigible Colonel Rensrd appeared TO
the westward blowing its way ma
jesticslly through the smoke OF the
city OF Rheims.
When Paulhsn finally came down it
was because the ffty-siK litres of es-
sence which he carried in his tank
was exhausted.
Starting in A twelvSknot breeze.
with the avowed intention Of complet
ing the ifty kilometres to bar his less
venturesoue rivals who desired TO
await calmer air. Paulhan not only &C.
complished his original purpose. but
continued 10 circle the vast plain until
his tank WAS literally empty. Thirteen
times he made the circuit Even when
a shower accompanied by high wind.
suddenly broke over the intrepid pilot,
he did not falter lie battled in the
teeth Of wind and rain for fifteen min
utes one length Of the course and the
thrilled spectators watched the strug-
gle against the elements In spell
bound admiration. When he succeeded
in rounding the turn the excitement
and enthusiasm broke into a frenzied
roar
AS the time approached when Il was
evident that he would beat the Wright
record the excitement was intense and
the crowds rushed from the tribunes
each time he passed. cheering and
shouting words of encouragement. At
one moment there was an enchanting
picture. as the aeroplane foated in
the limpid blue beneath a beautiful
rainbow. while the approaching dirigi-
bic Colonel Remand was shouted
against the black clouds banked up on
the horizon. As PaUlhan IN turn broke
the time ami ditsnce records the jubi-
lstion Of the spectators was beyond
description. The Americans Joined the
French and other foreigners in paying
tribute 20 the courage Of the daring
| aviator
The belief is unanimous that he won
the Prix lie Champagne. although the
managers OF the Wright machine inti-
mate that they viii have a try FOR Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
oil smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering IL through
sue mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, az the
damage they will do is ten fold to good
you can possibly derive from them.
halls Catarrh Core, manufactured by
+. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. o, con
tains no mercury, aud IL taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system In buy.
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure Won 0e,
the genuine. IL is taken Internally and
made 10 Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney
4 20. Testimonials free.
sold by druggists. Price, Toe. De,
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills TOR consti
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
JAIL BREAK FRUSTRATED
Desperate Knocked Down Sherir
When Prisoner Sounds Alarm.

Oesperado Knocked Down Sheriff
When Prisoner Sounds Alarm.
HARRISBURG. Pa Aug 20. Albert
kinert the Perry county desperate.
called sheriff Z T. Charles into his
cell I'm the New Bloomfield Jail TO
look AZ the lock As the sheriff
STOPPED 90 examine the lock Kinert
struck him crushing blow with his
first The sheriff kceled over. and in so
doine hii his head agalns, the iron
bars of the door and fell 20 the hoor OF
the cell unconscious.
kinert was jus; 10 the at OF romov-
ing the jail keys from the pocket OF
the PROSTATE officer when Edward
Bumgartner a fellow prisoner. sound
81 the alarm Help came in time to
prevent kinert's escape Kinert is I'm
der an indcterminate sentence OF from
and onChaf 90 thirty years for high
wav robbery and burglary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Recovered Speech Seating Minister

Lacrosse Wis. Aug 6.-Speechless
for forty years George Purdy. an old
soldier. became so enraged by verbal
attacks on the Masonic order by Rev
John Beach head OF religious organ
ization known a. the Born Agains. q"
that he received his speech and de
nounced Beach in vigorous language
He accompanied this remarkable re-
covery OF speech with a physical chas-
tisement % Mr.. Beach. whom he beat
severely
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
CENSUS MEN KICK
President Invoked. Repeats His IN
Politics" Order.

Persistent. Invoked, Repeats His mo
Politics" Order.
Washington. Aug 26.-Supervisors
OF the thirteenth census will not be
allowed TO remain on political COM
mittees OF any character while serving
as supervisors.
A large number OF the three hundred
and forty-odd supervisors have al
ready been appointed and many OF
thsm addressed letters 10 the depart.
ment inquiring as TO whether they
could remain on committees IN their
respective districts.
Acting Secretary McHarg put ihe
matter up Co the president and hc
hesrd from Beverly. Supervisors must
choose between their census job and
their membership on committees the
president DEGREES and Acting Secre-
tary McHarg will instruct them ac.
cordingly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
ACCUSED STEEL MAN DYING
Plttsburs Manufacture, Indicted For
6ribinc Councilncn. Stricken Abroad

Plttsburg Manufacture, Indicted For
5ribins couneiiuen. Stricken Abroad.
Pittsburg. Aug 26-Dallas c. Byers.
OF A. NJ Byers a Co. iron and steel
manufacturers is dying at Dinard
France. He was stricken with paraiy-
sis Sunday night. and messages re
ceivea boy his relatives in Pittsburg
since then say that he Is sinking and
that the attending physicians have
given up all hope OF his recovery.
Byers went 70 Europe a few DAYS
before the disclosure OF the recent
councilmanic graft scandals. and was
there when he was indicted in the
bribery cha~ges IN connection with the
closing Of South Eleventh street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
New van Sailing Record.

Dallas Tex. Aug 26.-In the wall
scaling contest at the United States
army tournament Lieutenant Sturte-
want and his men Of Company d. Sew
enth infan ~ &. : A.. smashed all
previous worlds records when they
put the cap over and executed the con-
test in i0.2fis. more than ten seconds
better than the nearest competitor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
TRIED TO SMUGGLE JEWELS
Harrisburg. Pa Woman Arrested BY
Cuafnnns lnsnectnra IL Me- XnrL

Harrisburg. Pa, Woman Arrested BY
Customs inspectors at New York.
New York. Aug 26-Several strings
Of pearls. diamond earrings. a diamond
ring and a lace skirt. all valued a.
$500. which the customs inspectors
say they found concealed about the
person OF Miss Catherine N. Mckee.
an elderly spinster. OF Harrisburg. Pa.
caused her arrest after her arrival on
the steamship Teutonic from Liver
pool.
Miss Mckee declared she had dutia-
bic goods worth only 800. and was
about 10 leave the pier when she was
detained and searched. She was re-
leased in $500 bail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Muscular Contraction Breaks Leos.

Nonkers y. Y. Aug. 20 Frederick
Stockholm. an engineer was standing
at his desk. when his arms dropped 10
his side. a nervous tremor came over
him. and in trying 20 keep from fall
ing both thigh bones snapped from
muscular contraction. Stockholm Is n
powerful man and doctors say II Is
the first case Of the kind reported in
hffv wears
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
M0RGAN'S LIFE IN PERIL
Finaneier's Yacht Badly Damaged BY
Striking ledge Of Roek.

Striking Ledge Of Rock.
New York. Aug 26.-J. P. Morgan's
pslstisl yacht Corsa'r was placed In
dry dock In Hoboken 10 repair serious
damages receied iE a wreck which for
a time placed her owner In peril 81 his
life
Coming down the Sound the Corsair
ran on ledge OF rock OF City Island.
and every one on board vas thrown
from his feet. Il developed that four
holes had been stove In the starbOard
side and bottom OF the Corsalr and one
OF Der boilers had shifted
Mr.. Morgan behaved with great cool
ness and remained on board until the
Corsair was taken 10 Hoboken
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
HARTMAN RESTS
AT ARDEN HOME
FlnanCleT Completely Isolated
From Business Cares.

New York Aug 26.-Two thousand
feet above the sea level al his country
estate near Arden y. Y. Edward II
Hartman is resting in seclusion
Shielded from business cares. barrel
from visitors and practically isolated
IN his mountain home. he disappeared
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28

Fort Dodge. Ia. Aug 26.-Almeda
Wilder and Ruth Faucet we're killed
and fifteen other children were in
jured at Humboldt when a hay rack.
carrying a Methodist Sunday school
sicnic. was overturned. hurting the
children down an embankment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Woman eored hx 4 BILL

Columbia. Pa. Aug. 26-Mrs John
Obergorf. aged sixty-fve years, was at
tackled by bun az her home in Manor
township and was seriously gored be-
fore her cries brought help. Several
ribs We're broken. and she IS injured
internally
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Taft Frees counterfslter-

Columbus O. Aug. 26.-President
Taft has committed the sentence Of
Charles F. Kline. sentenced to serve
1--WE years in the penitentiary for coun-
terfs!ting. Kline has served four pre-
vious terms in the Ohio state prison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Cedar Of Lebanon at LOno Branch.

Long Branch. y. J.. Aug. 26.-Lester
c. Lovett has discovered a rare tree
on the old Nanderveer homestead prop
erty in Rockwell avenue. Thomas
Meehan 4 Sons. OF Philadelphia. say
It Is a cedar OF Lebanon OF biblical
fame A standing oner OF $1,000 has
been made for IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
BARN AND CROPS BURNED
Disastrous Fire on Farm In Chester
County, Pa.

Wilmington Del. Aug. PA large
barn and three other outbuildings on
the Osborne farm. half a mile from
Cossart Chester county. Pa, were
burned. together with a COW. four
calves. fifty tons OF hay, $50 bushels
OF potatoes and some valuable farm
ing implements. The total loss will be
about $4,000 with some insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28

congressman Leave For HonluIu.
Ban Francisco. Aug. &c. - Twenty
three congressman on their way to In
Vestigate shipping conditions in Ha-
wall. sailed for Honolulu.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
died a. PIcnic

Todelo. o.. Aug rs. - James n.
Brown. for many years president a
The American Humane association,
died suddenly at the Toledo home
corners picnic at Walbridge park
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Richmond College

Founded in 1882, the institution
has grown steadily In power and
Ell .iency. College plant and en-
downment worth over ST., $50. 600
Courses OF study lead to degrees of b
A H. g., M A. and LII b. Moderate
expenses. Session opens Sept. 23.
For catalogue and Information adj.
dress.
President F. W. Boatwright,
90 Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
horse Trips; Jockex FatalIv hurt-

Garbage. Mo. Aug. Witnessed
by 10000 people. Fred Tucker jock
ey OF Nashville. Tenn. was thrown on
the back OF his running horse at the
Great Kneel fair and Is dying at the
Carthage hospital He was trying to
force his horse ahead OF another. when
the horse tripped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Moors Brutal 70 Prison.rs.

Fec. Morocco. Aug. 25-The cruelty
OF Mulai Hafd's men to the followers
of Fl Roghi captured by them has
been denounced here and as a protest
the Inhabitants Of Taxa have refused
to recognize the new governor ap-
pointed b. Mulai Hand. Twenty five
Of the prisoners. whose hands and feet
we're severed. have succumbed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28

Undertaken and Embalmer
No. 719 Main st., Freder-
icksburg, Va. Phone 90.
Across from Exchange hotel
and next to Western Union
Office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
MINERS FELL 1900 FEET

Fifteen Killed When Cage Dropped
Into Mine.
Mexico CITY. Aux IS. 4 special
dispatch from MsteahRula says that
fftsen miners were killed and thirty
imprisoned by the dropping Of q cage
into the Ia Par mine there. The cable
parted through failure Of the brakes
and the men dropped 1900 feet. The
cage was sent TO the rafters OF the
cable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28
Brands Cats as the Destrover of

Brands Cats as the Destroyer Of sIrds.
Washington. Aug 26.-That house
cats annually Kill millions Of birds in
the United States. and their value as
destroyers Of rats and mice Is eKag-
gerated. is asserted by A X. Fisher.
Of the depart ment OF agriculture.