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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS.
Sept. 18-21-Annual meeting Masonic
Bodies Of Colorado-Denver.
Sept. 1S-23-Colorado State Fair
September 2o-Annual Fruit Day
September s1-Elbert County Fair
Ebert.
Greeley.
Montrose.
Sept. 21-z2-Annual meeting order OF
Eastern star-Glenwood Syringe.
Sept. 22-23-Knights Templar Con-
clave-Co.orado Springs.
Sept. 26-Sugar Beet Day-La lara.
September 26-2s-Las Animas Coun-
ty Fair rinidad.
Sept. %. 20. 30-Public Lands conveh-
September 25-so-Mesa County In,
dustrial and Fruit MISUNDERSTANDING
Junction.
September 2s-so-sedgwick County
Fredericksburg.
SEPT. 2S-3O-San Luis Valley FAR
Alamosa.
October 4. s. 8 and Eel Paso coun-
ty Fair-Calhan.
October 1920 International Dry
Farming Congress and Internationasi
Congress of Farm Women-Coiorao'
Oct. 14-21.-second Annual Show.
Colorado Electric Club. Denver.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TRANS.
PoRTATIoN COMPANY TO
BID FOR MAIL.
Fifteen SPEEDY SHIPS
TO GIVE PASSENGER AND MAIL
SERVICE TO PANAMA AND
COLON.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Trenton, N. 1.-THE incorporation
OF the Atlantic & Pacific Transport
Company Of New Jersey, with an au-
thorized capital of $15.OOO,0OO has been
announced. The headquarters of the
proposed company are to be at Balti-
more with branch offices at the prin-
cipal seaboard cities on the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts and the Gulf
The incorporators are B. N. Baker,
James S. Whitley. c. G. Helm, A. B.
Harrison of Baltimore, former presi-
dent, vice president, treasurer and sec
rotary, respectively, of the Atlantic
Transport Company, and Adrian H.
Boole OF Washington. formerly of the
Wilson steamship lines of Hull, Eng
land.
en- out by the company state:
"The company has been formed to
bid on the ocean mail service now be-
ing advertised for by the postmaster
general. which calls for weekly SER
vice between New York and Colon,
New Orleans and Colon, San Francis
co and Panama and fortnightly be-
tween Seattle and Panama, and it is
proposed to establish and maintain
these ocean routes and to extend the
service through the Panama canal
from coast to coast"
The company, according to its an
nouncement. is planning the construc-
tion for the projected service of fiji
teen speedy steamers that will en-
brace the latest developments in ocean
comfort and luxury and comply with
all the requirements of the ocean
mail act"
According to the terms OF the incor-
poration mo person shall be eligible as
a director who shall be q director in
or an officer or agent Of any corpora
ton or association engaged in any COM
petitive transportation business"
The announcement says further that
the extension of Its operations will in
clude service from Portland, Me .
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Nor
folk, Jacksonville, Key West. Mobile
and Galveston, through the canal to
Pacific coast ports and vice versa.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
HELLO, BILL!
THE DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE
RAIL moan

1.-The Scenic Line of the World"
Announces . One-Fnre Rate of 1890
from Denver, Colorado Springs or Pu-
eblO to Ouray, Colorado, "rhe Gem Of
the Rockies"
Account State Convention of "The
Best People on Earth" September IA
16, 1911. Tickets on sale September IL,
10 and IA: final return limit. SepteH-
reduced rate of $50. 90 for the jour
ney Round the Circle" Comprising a
trip of 1000 miles of Colorado's grand
est scenery will be on sale September
~. 10 and IA. carrying a return limit
of fifteen days from date of sale from
Denver. Colorado springs or Pueblo to
Ouray, returning either via Siiverton
over the ''Ouray-ked Mountain Stage
Line" or via Telluride and the Rio
Grande Southern Railroad, thence via
Durango and Alamosa.
For further detailed Information, ap-
ply to City Ticket Office, Denver or
Denver Union Depot. Frank A. Wad-
leigh. General Passenger Agent, Dem
yer, Colo.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
Dupray Throws skoons.

Grand Junction.-Frank Dupray de-
feated Chris Skoons. the Salt Lake
Greek, in the fastest wrestling match
ever seen on the Western slope, in
two straight falls, and clinched the
championship of western Colorado.
The first fall was recorded in four
minutes and the second in six and
half The purse was $500 and the
winner took all of the gate receipts.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
HoMEsEEKERs ExcURs SION
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
rs days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information,
rates. ETC.. call on your. nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
PUTTING Down Heavy Rails.

Montrose-The Rio Grande is laying
65-pound steel rails Oil the standard
gauge line from Delta to Montrose. in
place of the 40-pound rails now IN
use. The latter are to go on the mar
row gauge line between Montrose ana
Ouray, displacing S0-pound rails.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14

Pueblo.-In a confession made to
the chief of police, Frank Zammith.
alias Costa. although he denied hav-
ing participated in the two robberies
in which he was supposed to have
been concerned, admitted that he had
spent thirty-one years of his life be-
bind prison bars. Zammith is but 80
and says he received his first SEN
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
eiplane Smashed; Aviator unhurt.

Loveland.-George Thompson was
buried beneath the wreck-ge OF his
Mathewson biplane here at the open
ing day of the Harvest Home festi-
val. When the machine was raised
Thompson was able to walk to an
auto. which conveyed him to the hos,
pital.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
thousands Of Chinese Perish.

Peking.-The great flood which is
devastating part of the Chinese en-
pire extends from Ishang to Shanghai,
coast, about 100 miles. The banks OF
the Yangtse-Kiang have been obliter-
ated, except in the highlands and
around the walled cities and towns.
Thousands have drowned.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
Woman. Arm Torn OFF.

Bennington, Kas.-While she was
operating washing machine run by
a gasoline engine at her home Mrs.
Charles. Simpsons arm was tern off.
A belt broke. catching Mrs. Simpson,
arm and seyering it at the elbow.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
Al, the Attractions.

All the Attractions.
This seems to be quite progress
sive town." said the stranger.
"Oh. yes" the native proudly re-
Piled, 1.-THE big cities amt got nothing
on u.s. We've Just finished a hotel
that has a mezzanine floor."-Chicago
Record Herald.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
WASHINGTON.

1t is unequivocally denied that the
United States comteruplates selling
any of its warships to Turkey.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14

Mayor Indicted for Drunkenness.
jackson, Tenn.-C. E. Griffin. mayor
Of Jackson, stands indicted in Criminal
Court for the offense OF public drunk.
enness.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
Wises and otherwise.

Wises and otherwise.
AFTER l am gone" he complained.
"people will begin to notice what I
have DONE" WELL" his wife sadly re.
piled. elf they do it won't take them
long"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14

And There are others.
Danderine-Do you like Raymond?
Elcaya-Well the more l think Of
him the less I think of him.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
What II May Come Te

What II May Come To.
Customs Officer-Baby born n
home or abroad?
Mother-Abroad. 4
Customs Officer-Well. yen have to
pay duty on it.-Life.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1911-09-14
DENVER DIRECTORY |
R1u \ my Dealer n all kinds of MER.
DUN u IUUk CHANDISE. Mammoth cata.
log mailed free. Cor. 18th Blake. Denver
RELIABLE I: PROMPT

Gold. 16c; Gold and Sill
yer. S1.00: Gold. Silver
Gold and Silver refined
for free mailing sacka
1 fremont Street. Denver
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
y OCIAL AND PERSONAL

lid gar Rowe of Charleston, Mo,
was in the city Sunday calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Crcnshaw
Of Charleston were in the city yes
torday enroute to st Louis. Mo
Miss Mahla McNemer of Little
Rock, Ark. who base ben the guest
OF her cousin, Miss Mia NcNemer,
will leave Tuesday morning for her
home accompanied by Miss Mia Nc
Nemer who win visit in Little Rock
Ark, for 2 week
Fcter r. Lind who was operated
pom for appendicitis few days
ago ia reported to be getting along
very we'll,
Miss Mayme Powers spent Sunday
in villa Ridge visiting friends.
Charles Fatkc Of Henkelfs drug
store, who has been visiting in st.
louis, Mo, returned home yester-
day.
Glen Waters of Paducah. Ky,
spent Sunday as the guest of Miss
Ida Barter Of Holbrook avenue.
Newton Riddle and daughter
Mamie, leave in the morning for st
| Louis, where they wis spend the re-
m aiuedr OF tho week
| Mrs. n. Sander of S15 Eighth
street went to Chicago Wednesday
to visit friends and relatives for
week or, two.
Mr.. and Mrs James Loomis ant
daughter, Mary, spent the day yes
to-day with Mrs LOOMS cousin,
Miss Daisy Hacker, of 215 Washing
ton avenue.
. + Mira Fanny P Hacker and daugh
ter, Miss Dimple, returned yester
day from Unity where they held
Domestic Science meeting,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Personal.

Mics Louise Phillips OF New Ma
drid, Mo, who has heen the guest of
Miss Norma Pettis 4cf 800 Eighth
street, for the past week returned
home yesterday
Roscc Grear OF Anna, Ill, was
the guest OF friends in Cairo yester-
day.
kcsco Reed of Padueah was calling
on friends in Cairo yesterday.
Or. IA. w Chapman OF Charles
ton, Mo. was in the city calling on
friends yesterday
Guy Furguson of Kansas City,
Mo, was In the city yesterday on
business and calling on friends,
]. j. Helen Of GRANVILLE, KY, was
in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
n. 3. Barton Of st. Louis was In
Cairo yesterday calling on friends
A. Ullinan Of Paducah, Ky, wa'
in the city yesterday calling or
friends.
Mrs r. A Afford of Fulton, Ky
is the guest of Mrs. w. A. McKnigh
of upper Holbrook avenue.
Mrs. T. J Medley of Wickliffe
Ky, spent yesterday with he
daughter, Mrs. c. A Payne
Miss opal Payne of Mayfield. Ky.
and Mrs. Troy ice, little dAHghte
and sister, Miss I.oyce Vivett o
Clinton, KY, are the guest Of MI
q. A. Payne and family.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
MANY Go to Enrope.

When Dr. Z. f. Gordon left the
city few days ago, he was unde-
cided whether he would stay in New
York and take course In clynics al
one of the best institutions or make
short trip to points OF interest IN
Europe and while there attend some
OF the best medical and surgical in
situations. A european trip will de
pend on whether or not he can In
duce physician friend to occom
pany him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
An Automobile Tour.

r.. w. Aydt and family OF 2107
pine street left at o'clock this
morning for an automobile tour TO-
Dahlgren, Ill, and return. TAey
will be gone 10 days. The top will
require about 1875 mile ride each way
Dahlsren IL the former home of MFR.
and Mrs Aydt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Union Church Services.

TheUnion Gospel meeting at st.
Mary's Park last evening was even
more largely attended than at any
previous meeting this summer Rev.
DeVol of the First Christian church
delivered the sermon. The mems
qnartette rendered two selections
and the union chorus was at it's best
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Wealth Not Always Asvantaoe

Advantage. opportunity. chance
luck! They are all on the side Of the
boy born in obscurity. brought up III
poverty, Provided he be endowed with
the will that brooks no obstacle With
the mental ability to conceive great
thoughts. to plan great undertakings
the boy ia all the more blessed who Is
rot handicapped by wealth
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Sunday School Convention

The Pulaski County Sunday School
Convention will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday
and Wednesday at Mound City and
a large attendance is expected as the
session promises to be very interest
ing Arrangements are being made
for the entertainment Of the dele
gates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Two Excnrsions Same Day.

August 18th will be another big
annual get away from Cairo day as
both the Illinois Central and Mobile
and Ohio railroad run excursions on
that day; the Illinois Central to
Chicago s., and the Mobile and Ohio
to st. Louis, 81. 1t is expected that
nearly 900 tickets will be sold from
the Cairo station.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

stating that the cigarmakers scrap
Saturday night took place inside the
arcade theatre building. 1t occurred
on the sidewalk and what caused
him to think it was on the inside OF
the building was that it occurred at
tho time the patrons were emerging
from the theatre after witnessing the
show.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
s1nn Fine or ID Hours.

Bart McGlassen was arrested Sat
urday sor frequenting house of i'll
fame and fined 500 and costs in
Police Magistrate Whiteamp's
Court, He was given his choice of
paying the fine or "a hours to leave
town. He was arrested by officers
Teyfy and Howley.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Uplift In Russia.

Even the submerged Russians are
lifting their heads to tho better fruits
of the industries of civilization. III
fifteen years savings banks holdings
have risen from $685.. 100000 to $3.50.
100000 Little by little, too. the Rus
sian bonds, which had been sold
abroad, are flowing back to the sub
:ects OF the czar.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Nipars Falls Excursion

NJ The Niagara Falls $l1 excursion
on the Big -Four railroad will be
pstroniaed about as we'll as usual
The rate heretofore has been $40 for
the trip. The train leaves the
main station am. tomorrow morn
Ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Will Meet This Evening,

The Cairo Board of Trade will
meet this evening at 1880 at the
headquarters on Washington ave-
nue., for important business. Topics
of Importance to shippers will be
discussed, says President Antrim.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Remains Shipped Off.

Mrs.M. h. Feith this morning
shipped to Whiteville, Ky, the re-
mains OF Joseph Russell who dropped
deal saturday morning at Hagues's
Switch, Ky. Death was caused by
heart failure.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Stay of ONLY ID Hours.

Abe Houghlin, night-clerk at Pol
Ice Headquarters who Is off duty or
few days vacation spent only "a
hours at Paducah the remainder o.
his time he will spend In Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Ihe American Instinct.

Ibid sou read about that Amertcat
magnate who was sntpwreckrJ ~ ths
South Pacific and spent Two years
among savages?" No. wtst Hat,to,,
TO hin?' "Whcp he WAS reAt.su 4,
tad accumulated 5000 800 cl.s,. Laf.s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

For ar amateur fisherman Harry
Ws'dschmidt does well Yesterday
he landed out Of the Ohio river "a
pound cat fish
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

There Ia no crying need "a wofi
about the ititGge OF anyoHe--ns
carve their own way to undyins Fam
or sink into Oblivion despite wha
We may say In praise or blame
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

A bracelet was once used to per.
form the marriage ceremony. no other
article approximating ring being
handy. 1t so happened that the
bracelet was the gift Of the bride.
groom to his bride.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

IT was somewhat deceived In my
wife" Thought she could cook. en-,
and found out she couldn'tY No.
am not interested In cooking But she
did lead me 10 believe that she could
play a gooc gene IT bridge"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Cairo Ministers Will Meet.

The Ministerial Association OF
Cairo will meet in regular session
this morning at the Presbyterian
church,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
He Had EN-.

Howell--Rowell was in pretty bad
shape the other night Powell-Yes;
he says that when he got home and
saw his wife and her mother they
ooked like mass meeting to him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Money Is sn sa,aIe.

Benham--"A Harvard professor say !
that the average man eats ohetonrto
nj his salary" Mrs i.enham- "All the
more reason why bank tbs should be
new ari -'ean,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

Arthur Olson who was shot by
Clarence Lynn Thursday, July az at
sixth street and Commercial avenue
has recovered from his injuries and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
THE Ideal Woman.

Our ideal OF what women oupht t.
De Is changing with . d'"yy ri.@idliy y
f.ngishwcE~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

cen discharged from st. Mary's In
urinary. where he was taken at the
imc 1t 2 said he has left the city
and does not intend to prosecute the
ase against his assailant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Building Care e.

Contractor Barter is building a
fine garage for Gus Osterlah at his
residence on Holbrook avenue. A
turntable will be a convenient adj
junct.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Blue Print Plans, So

For 1890 We will furnish complete
Ili,a Print Plans, specifications and Ma
ferial List for this barn or any House or
Harm Plans shown in our Plan Hook.
Tbi. n ffYt,uut Is deducted from Your pttr-
chase prize. Note the BdditionHt sizes
Of this Harm and the prices at wlileh We
furnish same.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

Was Not In Theater.
The Bulletins informant cared In
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07

= Lumber q
AZ. 600. 600 10 a, 900, 600 feet ~ Brast
NAV HIets Grade Lumber nod nu,tdtHx Mstefq
hsrs a DOR ,sranmath Chicago plant resdy fol
Immediate shspmsnt. a
Chr ie1.iine pcsitirn MS expert b,serv in vast
auantiti,a Of thehe-t qualities Mt extremely low
figures, }fes IA TO quote 'fur customers lover
prices, d NIFTY considered. than any other con
Crrn N existence.
Mahsl nv asv l-its personally inspect our immerst
stcrs-+ant saper!ptohd the loeding OF your oroei
Your Very purchaHe II hacked by our invincibl'
faatantAes hat everT. piese Of mstetial ~ b1snt
ne u az stSnAa ard Ffnae manufactured accordini
to Tie r,liesuf thevnr ctfs lumber Manufacturers
Assbaiations We save 5ou money; make promp
shibmept; giardnve safe arrival, and entire sst
srab as voue LIST or MATERIAL F0t
oUs LOWEST FREIGHT Ratn EsrIAALE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
HISTORY Of THE, FAIR

THE REASON for this constant growth lies
In OUR invariable policy Of Offering trust
worthy merchandise at prices lower than
asked elsewhere ana giving prompt and
ccurtsops treatment to all customers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-08-07
Sizes and Prices
Our Free Book of Plans

This is the haHdsomest book Of designs
ever produced. Explains our wonderful build
ing Offer whereby we sell alta given prioe the
complete lii Of material to construct houses,
cotfapes. barns. ETC We are leaders in our
methods And our complete PROPOSITION is the
most enterpristug building .eifer ever IRE.
sented Fill in tho coupon shown n tiis I'd
and we VIII send this Book d Fit.is
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
.SCROoLROOMS
DESTROY SIGHT
Oslselils uGltIsl Conditions
Dangaous h Pupils Eyes
PERMANENT luuaY LIKELY:

~ X.
Al ovse ti,e cssntsy Arrangements
Of Windows. agd ekyiisi,ts Hass -
CONS Serious ossse'ew = Ns~i
sshsssheuss Should . Lighted.
In recent physical sxamination Of
the school children Of River Forest.
ILL.,, 1t was found that IS per cent Of
those In need Of medical attendance
were suffering from defective vision.
says the superintendent Of schools
of Forest River. ILL.,. in Good House.
keeping. A study Of conditions in
these schools and many others has
disclosed the fact that pupils who are
seated at the rows Of desks BY the
windows are subjected to a nood Of
light rays coming direct from the open
sky and striking their faces at such an
angle as to cause severe eye exhaus-
ton.
Their eyes are In danger Of being
permanently injured. not only because
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

interest for 100 years and the proceeds
then devoted to the needs Of the town
and the church. In his day the town
and the church were one, but of course
conditions are. different now. Howev-
er. the townspeople Strengthened this
out amicably. and one Of the things de-
cided upon was that 5000 Of the fund
should constitute a nucleus for building
new town house.
Through public spirited individuals
the fund was advanced to $4,000, and
the fine building shown here is the re-
suit. 1t is an excellent testimonial Of
the loyalty of former citizen. The
ground dimensions Of the building are
sixty by forty feet. The first floor is
given over to large hall, with a good
sized stage. The upper floor has So
cial room twenty-four feet. The first
door is given over to kitchen. The
building committee Is composed of r.
G. Packard, w. A. Smith, W. E. Ben
jamin, g. L. Barrus and F. G. Stone.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
A Society For Tl.s Planting.

The organization Of the American
Association For the Planting and Pres
ervation Of City Trees has been an
nounced. Its purpose is stated to be
the establishment Of "a movement for
the planting and care Of trees and
shrubbery in city streets and in the
yards and about the homes Of the citi-
gems by arousing locality interest and
pride and inducing local action" The
headquarters are In Brooklyn. and ap-
parently the associa lions present op-
erations are to be confined to Greater
New York. The list Of officers sug-
gests. however, later branching out,
for the vice presidents include Profess
sor Graves, chief forester of the United
States forest service; DR.. Merrill, as
sistant director Of the New York Bo-
tanical garden, and Miss Rogers, dirsc-
tor Of the Nature club.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

eTOPPAGE BY POPLAR ncctions by the
ROOTS roots d these
trees penetrating the joints OF tie pipes.
Out Of fifty-six distractions Of all
kinds in house connections reported In
1900 fifteen were caused by poplar
roots. Up to the 1st Of December,
1910, twenty-three out Of total Of
sixty.four distractions since Jan. had
been from the same cause, and in No
vember,- 1910, the roots were RESPONSE
BILE for Ave out Of twelve distractions.
The Illustration shows two lengths
Of SIX inch house connection split
lengthwise to show complete stoppase
by popular roots.