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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

NEW YORK city is determined not to
be outdone in anything, even in graft.
In the police investigation now going
on in that city it is charged that we'll
known police officer in charge OF GER
tain precincts has been collecting a
graft fund OF approximately $50, 1000 a
month during the time the lid has been
off. Now what did he expect the other
fellows to get after his rapacious NAV
had been filled?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
New York stock Market.

New York, Sept. 2l.-Early trading in
the stock market today displayed fair
AMOUNT of strength, opening prices
generally ruling slightly above yester-
lays close.
After the first fifteen minutes the
market became firm, and although some
recessions were noted, the general range
Of quotations was fractionaliy above yes
terday's close.
After holding firm for good part of
the forenoon, the market receded slight
Iy toward midday when prices of the
majority of issues were only shade
above yesterdays close,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

Dyscntcrv is n dangerous disease but
can he curci. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidemcs
OF dyscntcry. 1t has never been known
to fail. 1t is equally valuable for chill
drem and adults. and when reduced with
water and Swcctencd. it is pleasant to
take. Sold by w. F. Creighton and
Richar.. Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
Suit Over Stocks.

Richmond, Va. Sept. 21.-That the
brokerage firm OF Miller & Company
OF New York, sold 700 shares Of his
stock at decided loss, without his
knowledge, is the charge OF Mr.. John
H. Lyons, secretary aud treasurer OF the
Richmond Leather Manufacturing Co.,
as set forth in the declaration OF
$4,000 .l".nanA s,rit filed AGAINST tho
brokers
demand
sold it b Usa
they refs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
Georgetown Wheat Market.
Georgetown. D. @ Sept. 21-Wheat 90a10C

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
aud sick headache. Sold by W. F,
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
COLLAPSE of Grand stand.

Madrid. Sept. 20,-One persons is
known to have been killed and twenty
seriously injured today in the collapse
of grandstand during bull fight at
Mejoranda. A number OF persons are
missing and it is feared they will be
found dead on the ruins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

NOTICE Of the first meeting of the
IN subscribers to the capital stock of
THE r " K A l. Ii Q NJ Els DEVELOP
NIENT COMPANY, Incorporated.
The first meeting of the subscribers to
the capitll stock of THE RURAL
HOMES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,
Incorporated. will be held ut the princi-
pal Office OF the company in the Alex
andria National Bank building. Alcxan-
dria, Virginia, III the Office ofC. f. Nicol,
Attorney, on SATURDAY, September
n, 1910. 1T 2N0 p. m. for the purpose of
organizing said company and for the
transaction of MI business that may
properly come before said meeting.
LLEWELLHN JORDAN. President.
III. c. ALLEN, Secretary. Sep9 wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
Locomotive Boiler Explodes.

Olathe, Kans., Sept 21.-Engineer
John Dugan ane Fireman Roderick, OF
the Frisco Meteor" were killed
today when the boiler OF the
locomotive on which they were
riding, blew up near this city. Only
one passenger was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
The mind of Aviator De Baeder is Ee.

The mind OF Aviator De Baeder is Ee-
lieped today to be permanently impaired
as a result of the injuries he sustained
several weeks ago in the fall OF his
aeroplane at Cambria, France. De
Baeder was removed from the hospital
tcday BY his mother. H. is unable to
recognize his friends,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

Thrown from his monoplane while
flying at height of fifty feet at Folke
stone, Eng. today, Aviator Barnes
suffered a fractured skull. His injuries
will probably prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
MEETINGS.

A general or called meeting of the
n Stockholders of the w ASlllNGION.
ALEXANDRIA, & Mt. SIX NJ
RAILWAY COMPANY VIII be ne u at
the principal office Of The company at
Mt. Vernon. Virginia. OF WEDNES-
DAY, September y, 1910. ut two O'Clock
p. M, for the purpose of considering
proposed agreement with the Washing
ton-Virgiuia Railway Company.
w. ii. LAWTON,
sept5 til Assistant Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

Word reached Albuquerque, n. NJ,
today that gang of desperadoes had
raided the town of Holbrook, Ariz.,
killing two citizens after shooting
up the town. The desperadoes es-
capped into the mountains, pursued by
posses,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
Swan Bros.
Remnant Sale
Thursday.

We will close out Thursday, one
lot r. and G. corsets, regular
81 value. Remnant price pair G9c
Three pairs American lady cor
sets, slightly soiled, sizes 81,
"a and %, regular 81, 80 value.
Remnant price pair............... 81. 40
We will place on sale Thursday,
twenty-five pairs white wool
nap blankets, large size reg
uar $19S value. Remnant
price, Thursday, pair............ S1.65
We will hav on sale Thursday,
fifty steel savings banks, reg
ular 81 value, special price,
Thursday, each ....... ............. 25c
Five hundred yards apron ging-
ham, short lengths, fast colors
regular &c value. Remnant
price, Thursday ............... -" 81
One hundred yards floor oil cloth
lgood styles; one yard wide,
to 8 yard lengths, regular %
and 35c value. Remnant price
Thursday, yd.......................... 20c
Five dozen ladies fine black
game hose, subject TO slight
imperfections. Regular soc
value. Remnant price Thurs
day. Observation-Disclosures. ...- :. CSC
Two hundred yards fancy shirt
ing madras, 80 inches wide,
!. short lengths, regular 10c
value. Remnant price, yd ......... Sc
Five hundred yards A. F. c.
dress Bingham, in plain colors
short lengths, regular 12%
value. Remnant price Thurs
day., yard................. $40. go" &c
Two dozen ladies' fine Isle pants
SKIES and 6, trimmed with
wide lace, fall weight, regular
SOC value. Remnant price
Thursday. ......................... - 33c
We offer Thursday, another case
OF those ladies fine mercerized
black hose, all sizes, regular
25c value. Remnant price
pair northumberland, l0c
Twenty dozen heavy bleached
Turkish towels, regular 12%
valu Z. Remnant price, each.''.. &c
We offer for Thursday, our rem
nant day, twenty dozen ladies'
fall weight rib vests, long
sleeves, sizes 4, sand 6, special
price, Thursday each............... tic
We have purchased at great
bargain one thousand hair nets
in light brown, medium brown
dark brown, black, with and
without elastic, regular 10c
quality, special price, Thurs
day, each 80. ......... ..........." &c
IN sale Thursday, one hundred
dozen white net collar forms
sizes y to 10, regular DC, value
Remnant price, Thursday each.,",. &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

A general or called meeting of the
L 4 stockholders of the w WASHINGTON,
ELLINGTON Il FALLS CHUCI1 RAIL
WAY COMPANY will be held ut the
principal Office of the company 1T Mt.
Vernon Virginia. on WEDNESDAY,
September y. 1910, nj two-thirty o'clock
D. IN. for the purpose of considering u
proposed agreement with the Washing
ton-Virginia Railway Company.
sep5 I'd JOHN w. RICH. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

ITO TIE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
l. MONOLITlI STEEL CO.. INC.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the above corporation will he held atits
afficc. No. III south Fairfax street, Alex
ondria. Virginia being the Office Of its
attorney. James Z. Cation. esq.,. on
MONDAY. The 2i!ii day of September,
1910. ut three o'clock. p. III. Very re-
spcclfnly III. y. LOW. Secretary.
Scpl, I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21
Assassination Plot.

London, Sept. 21.-Dispatches re-
ceived here tell OF the publication in
This afternoon edition of the Hochi
Shimbun, of Toxic, Of an assassination
plot against the Mikado. Tho plottors
are under arrest.
The conspirators are declared to be
members Of the allied socialist" party.
The ASSASSINATION was to have been car
ried out while the emperor was on d
v,sit to the military school near Toxic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-21

The first wife OF Robert w. Chanler
instructed hr lawyer to begin an
action to set aside the antenupt:al agree.
ment between her former husband and
Lima Cavalier.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09

Mrs. Denny, having bought Miss Hommeis Millinery and Speciality Store of Imperial, will give special prices on all goods. 5t-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
NEW IMPERIAL BUILDING

1 Plans have been completed for the market building to be erected by Geo. A. Long at the corner of Imperial av- enue and Ninth street The building will be one story, but the walls will be of sufficient strength to carry a second story when it is desired The building will be 50x55 feet with ar- cades on both street frontages. Ad- joining this building and filling the en- tire remainder of the lot will be erect ed a garage, 59xS2 feet Both build ings are to be built at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Al Fl centro,, in the State of California,
 al the Close of Business,
 March 2s, 1910.
 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. ...... S160 693. .3S Overdrafts, secured and unse- cured -.................. 1,297.22 U. S. Bonos to secure circu- lation ................... .45, ,OoO % Premiums on L. s. Bonds. ... 375.00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures ,......,............ 5,s92.S2 Due from National Banks (not reserve agentss .........,,. 2,24257 Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies, and savings banks S16.91 Due from. approved Reserve Agents ....-............... 24,OS1. .O1 Checks and other cash items 1,O35.77 Notes of Other National Banks 2,71O.OO Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels and Cents ........ 157.21 Specie s19,752.SO '1s.752.sO Redemption fund with U S. Treasurer 6 per cent of cir cn1ation) .................. 2,25O.OO
 TOTAL ................ 266, ,304. 19
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in..........s 5O,000. % Surplus fund ...........-.... 100000 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid .............. 2,O76.92 National Bank Notes Outstand- ing .-.................... 45,OOO. % Due to approved Reserve Az ents ...................... 3887 Individual deposite subject to check ..................... 16S, ,253. .35 Time Certificates of Deposit. 1,65O.OO Certified Checks ........... 1880 Cashiers Checks outstanding. 2,2O5.15
 TOTAL 266, BOA 19 State of California County of Imperial, ss I, J.. V. Wachtel, Jr., Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
 J. V. WACHTEL, Jr., Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of April, 1910.
 (SEAL)
 W. c. MORTON, Notary Public in and for Imprial Coun- ty, State of California My Commission expires December 14, 1912. CORRECT-ATTEST
 A. R. MOORE
 E. E. FORESTER,
 SAMUEL W. DUNAWAY.
 Directors
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09

A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Joseph J. Chappell contestant, against Desert Land Entry No. 4054, Serial No. 04SS5, made Septem- Der 20, 1907, for NE quarter Section 10, Township 16 S., Range II E. s. B. M, by Jacob R. Armijo, Contestee, in which it is alleged that said Jacob R. Armijo has failed to reclaim said land; that he has not spent Sl an acre during the first and second years of said entry in the neces- sary reclamation of said land, and no an nual proofs have been filed in this office. Said parties are hereby notified to appear respond, and offer evidence touching said allegation a. 10 o'clock a. m. on May 10 1910, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los An geles, Cal.
 The said contestant having, in a prop CT affidavit, filed March 2, 1910 set forth facts which show that after due dili- gence personal service of this notice can not be made it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 Record address of entryman-42S Mans field Street, Los Angeles, California.
 FRANK BUREN,
 Register
 o. R. w. ROBINSON, 1-4t Receiver
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09

VALLEY SHOE STORE, FL cENTRo
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
WILL IMPROVE RANCH

Dr. P. P. Carroll, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Santa Bar bara, has been an El Centro and I'm perial Valley visitor this week, look ing after his property interests here He owns ranch in Water District No. . near Holtville, on which he will make final proof next month. Dr Carroll will make extensive improve ments on his place this year
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
NEW RURAL ROUTE

A new rural free delivery route is to be operated out of Brawley to the Wiest postoffice and thence to Rock wood and back to Brawley. This daily mail service will be of great advan- tage to the ranchers of the district, in which great land development is in progress.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
DELEGATES TO FEDERATION

The Imperial Woman's Club has elected Mrs. Mott Arnold and Mrs. G. P. Blair as delegates to the State Fed eration of Women's Clubs to meet in Santa Barbara today. The local club has presented to the Imperial High School handsomely framed picture of the Roman Forum.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
HoLTVILLE's CITY HALL

The Holtville City Trustees have purchased for $1974 the library build ing, located in the center of the city park, and will convert it into a city hall The building is 50x5O feet, and can be well arranged for city offices and an assembly hall for trustee meet ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
EDGAR BROTHERS NEW STORE

Edgar Brothers are to have new re- tail quarters in the brick building on Eighth street opposite their old store. The old buildings will be used as a distributing depot for their various valley stores.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
POCKET MONEY FROM eoPHERs

The Board of Supervisors of Im- perial County is offering a bounty of fifty cents per head on all gophers killed One Holtville boy is earn ing good money this way, as he has pile of more than 100 gophers which he trapped.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
CITY HALL FOR IMPERIAL

Imperials new city hall is to be To- cated in the southerly end of the busi- ness district. It will be brick struc- ture, to cost about 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
COTTON NEAR IMPERIAL

It is estimated that fully 1000 acres of cotton will be planted in the vicin- ity of Imperial this season. A gin will be erected in Imperial to handle this crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
Serial No. 04SS5
 Contest No. 11S2 CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, California; March 2, 1910.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
.LEHTO MATCHED
With ORDEMANN
FINN AND NORWEGIAN AGREE TO
WRESTlE FOR AMERICAN
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAM
PioNsHlP.

Arrangements were closed yesterday
for n finish match i'm Duluth between
Henry Ordemann, the big Minneapolis
Norwegian and holder of the American
wrestling championship, and Karl Leh-
to, holder of the Finnish title, which
Will be for the American champion
ship. says the Duluth Herald.
For over n year negotiations have
been carried on for n match between
these two great mat stars. The Cop
per country has made several bids Tor
the match, recent negotiations having
been carried on to land the big contest
for Calumet.
Ordemann is better known in this
town than any of the big stars. He
came to this city once to work, and
for while rowed on one of the crews
of the Duluth Boat club. He is Min
neapolis boy, a former pupil of Frank
Gotch, and recognized today as the
greatest OF the American school, with
Champion Gotch out of the game.
IL Lehto makes a good showing in
his match with Hackenschmidt Tues
day evening. he will go into the Orde-
mann match with the confidence of his
many countrymen behind him. The
match will be staged next month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
Burlesque strong men. magicians and
hand balancers.

burlesque strong men. magicians ana
hand balancers.
cbonyville Elks' Reception.
A minstrel musical comedy-with n
plot $40 reward 10 anybody finding
the-plot.
y conglomeration OF comedy, funny
situations, songs and dances. etc.
"A Bum coon 49,. ....'... .'........
Grand Exalted Ruler. -. -.
r. ]. McVeish
,...... .......... $500. Al. ABBOTT
Nichodemus jefferson. who gives
the reception. E. .. John Foley
Sally Jefferson, Nichodemus' daugh-
ter, 800. ....... e. Billy Grigg
Jemina jackson. Saliys friend
..,.... -. 80 ..- Oscar Pollard
Chief of Police who keeps order
.......... .......... Walter Hicks
Uncle Flph, servant =. Jack Wilson
Tom Jones' tough coon, Harry Scott
Invited guests, etc.-E Il. Gibbon,
Fred Hosang, w. j. Roberts, II. IL.
Click, r. N. Smith. Ben U rsln. Robert
Quick, Peter Torreano, Geo. Hall. Jr..
Carlos Rawlings. John Tcbinsld, J. III.
Harrington. Alphonse Orth, VIII
Howes, Arthur Reed, Neil Kelly.
Frank Hnddy. Frank Smithan, Albert
Betzler and Garnet Odgers.
"Koon Kornet Band"
"Hindoo Belle" song and dance
Chaurcey Craig, John Judge. +.
Edward Hendrickson,
Arthur Grltible. Jim Phillips. ]. S.
Schenk and +. S. Hogan.
Palm Leaf Maid" song and dance
n L fs...a
III. Howard. =. j. Wolsld, John Mulla-
ly. Will Moore, Thomas Kerns. and
Harold Danielson.
Buck and Wing Dancing-Spike La
mielle, John Judge, Thomas Kerns,
Ben Ursin, j. III. Harrington, Will
Ifowes.
to Sunny Honey Town"
Good Night
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
TWO AMENDMENTS WANTED.
Otherwise, Brewers Are Said to be Sat
isfied With Present Law.

A prominent member of the Michi-
gan state Brewers's association says
that while matters of the legislature,
at it's coming session, amending the
Warner Cramton liquor act, has not
been considered at any of the meet
ings. the prevailing sentiment so far
as he observes, among those who have
their money invested in the business,
is for two amendments one Is to
leave IL TO local governing powers 10
fix the opening and closing hours for
barrooms. Those favoring such an
amendment contend that If ii is the
desire of a majority of the people in
q small town to have their bars clos
ed at say p. m, then let her own
council so decree. If a large city is
satisfied to have its barrooms do bus
mess until midnight, all right. The
law as IL now stands makes the clos
ing hour for all barrooms in the state
the same The second amendment de-
sired is to make it easier to transfer
o license from one person to another
AS the law now stands. 1t is regarded
by those who would like a change to
be so rigid as To sometimes work an
injustice. Also, they allege ii tends to
create a landlords trust. With the
two exceptions the Warner Chamtor
act is said to be satisfactory to the
vets, according to prominent members
of the association.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12

by buying one OF our Hart, Schaff-
ner a Marx or Sincerity overcoats
now you save from 5 to 10 dollars.
Better investigate. Vertin Bros. 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
CONTRACTOR UlSfTH BUILDS
CHURCH AT COPPER CITY
TOWN WITHOUT SACRED Ed.
FlcE NOW BEING SUPPLIED
WITH THAT NECESSITY.

Copper City possesses practically
everything that goes to make up n
village, with exception of church.
And now work has been started on the
erection of a house of worship. The
building is being rushed and 1t likely
will be completed I'm time for Christ
mas services. If this is found to Zoe
impracticaDle, then it will be used
for the first time on New Years day.
Contractor Edward Ulseth, the foun-
der of Copper City, is building the
church for the use of the residents
generally. The church will be a frame
structure. 80 by "a feet. and will meet
the eXigencies of the situation for the
time being. 1t will be open to all
residents no matter what creed or
faith. 1t is probable that certain
times win be set for the religious
bodies who care to use the church. A
steam heating plant will be installed.
Copper City already has a 8 chool-
house, meat market, large department
store, depot, saloons modern resi-
dences electric lights telephone sys-
tenn and In fact Everything that goes
to make up a modern Village. All this
has been accomplished within two
years, owing to the enterprise of I'd
ward Ulseth and some OF the more
enterprising residents of Copper city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
EIGHT HUNDRED sLAINll
That Many Sparrows Come to Grief II
Township and VILLAGE.

Saturday afternoon another bevy of
youngsters visited the township clerks
office with more sparrows, the result
of a lively hunt. A total of eighty
two was presented for bounty. the sue
cessful hunters being George Brozo-
witch with twelve birds. George Etu
with forty-six, and Gervase Murphy
with twenty -four This brings the to-
tai number of sparrows slaughtered In
the township up to 594, and with zoe
accounted for in Red Jacket, 1t car
readily be seen that there is a big
diminution of the English featheret
scavenger in this district
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
SICK BENEFIT FUND.
Will Probably Be Established by Sen
eca Camp, Modern Woodmen.

At tomorrow evenings meeting of
Seneca Camp, No. 1247, Modern Wood
men of America, the question of es-
tablishing a sick benefit fund is to be
brought up, and on this account IL Is
imperative that every member be
present.
Nomination and election of officers
for the ensuing year will also take
place. Following the election of offii-
GERS smoker" will be held. The in.
stallation of the officers elect will take
place on Tuesday evening. January 10
to be followed by a social session, with
refreshments to be served by the mem
bers of the Royal Neighbors.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12

LOCAL BRIEFS.


The funeral of the late John Leahy
will be held tomorrow morning with
services at the Sacred Heart church
Members of the A. o. H., Calumet Di-
vision, will attend.
The remains of the late Mrs. johann
ma Hasse OF Laurium, were laid to rest
this afternoon In Lake View cemetery
Funeral services were held at the Ger
man Reform church. Rev. ID. Stalker
officiating.
Village Clerk. John J. Ellis, Jr.. made
out orders on the county treasurer for
81 Saturday, being the amount due
small boys in the village on 200 spar
rows. that were presented for bounty
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
ANNUAL. INlEETTNG OF STOCK
HOI .DERS

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ulsr annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the First National bank OF
Calumet, Michigan, will be held In the
directors room of said bank in the
Village of Red Jacket, on Tuesday af-
ternoon, January 10th, 1911, between
the hours of two and four O'Clock
Nine directors will be elected and
such other business transacted as
may legally come before the meet
ing.
For the Board of Directors.
Joseph w. Selden,
Cashier
Calumet, December 9th, 1910.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-12
TAMARAcK BOY is DEAD.

The death occurred yesterday from
scarlet fever of the seven year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Cody. of the
Tamarack location. The funeral took
place this morning. with interment in
Lake View cemetery. Another child
of the family is Ill with the disease.