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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
Death of Harry j. Smith

Harry j., eldest son of Fred and Lucy
| (WaTIeD) Smith, passed away Saturday
| a. m. at about 10 o. clock, after "A long i'll
ness; pneumonia having first developed
and later typhoid fever. Although young
and apparently strong, he could not over
come the ravages of the fever. He had
attendt d the l.. c. A. until his fathers
accident in February, when he came
home to aid and comfort the mother.
He had many friends here and in his
school and will be so sadly missed in
the home. Much sympathy is expressed
for the ones left to mourn his loss.
The deceased was IS years March 28,
his birthday anniversary occurring dur
ing his illness. Thirty-tive cards also
Easter tokens were received by him.
He leaves father, mother, brother.
sister, grandfather and grandmother,
beside a " ide circle of more distant rela-
tives. Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon from the house, Rev. II.
Lamb of Hyde Park officiating.
When we speak or think of our de-
narted ones. we remember them as they
were in health and strength. They were
ours and we cling to them. What we call
death is the earthly change through
which the real life passes They were
with us; now they are gone and we miss
them.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral, other than the Hyde Park Prn-
cipal and students, were Jason Rogers
from Richford, Mrs. Annie Thomas and
Mrs. Smile from Cambridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Marcy from Cialtsbury, Mrs:
G. E. Smith from Morrisvile, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kingsley from Lowell, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. t. Stevens, Supt. Harding and Mrs.
Frank Brown of HYDE Park and Mrs.
Derby and daughter from Morrisville.
The flowers were very fine: from the
L. c. A. wreath of carnations and
Easter lilies, from tue Grange two large
punches of carnations. tom the Wood
men petunias, roses. carnations and Eas-
ter lilies, from the b. B. bays beautiful
wreath, pesides large bouquets and set
pieces from many friends whose names
we do not have. For all these Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith extend heartfelt thanks, also
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
EAST CAM BRIDGE

Mrs. Denis Parady is in poor health.
G. n. Morse of Bakersfield visited at F.
II. Fullington's over Sunday.
Henry Nye of Jacksonville spent Sun
day with his brother, N. J..Nye.
Homer Caswell and wife of Johnson
were at G. L. Demerritt's Sunday.
Gordon Mann and wife of Waterville
spent Sunday at George Manchester's.
w. w. Raymore of Cambridge Junction
was at A. d. Riggs last week Thursday
Jehial Bailey of johnson spent few
days the past week at Henry Manches-
ter's.
Harrington Fullngton and son, Guy,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don
FullingtoD.
Several from this place attended the fu
neral of c. E. Rice at johnson, last week
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Sheldon were called
to Johnson Monday morning by the death
of G. e. Rice.
John Parady and bride came Wednes-
day to spend a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Parady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stuart and children
of Cambridge Junction spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Denis
Parady.
Mrs. Pearl Titus of Johnson, who has
been spending several days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Parady, return
ed home Sunday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26

The program of Mansfield Mountain
Grange for the next meeting will be in
charge of the overseer, |. f. Gerry
Question, "Resolved that Stowe should
utilize her own electric power instead
| of going to Morrisvile for it,"
An interesting union service was held
at the Congregational church Sunday
evening In commemoration of the three
hundredth anniversary OF the English
Bible. The service was participated in
by the three local pastors. Revs Roberts,
Crane and Cornwell and by union
choir.
A thriving industry has been started in
Moscow without any attempt to sell
stock, secure an abatement of taxes or
any of the other familiar prelimnaries.
G. j. Robinson is actively engaged in
manufacturing and placing on the market
the Lake Mansfield Breakfast Coffee, a
pleasing and harmless beverage composed
of wheat, corn, oats and molasses.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
CRAFTSBURY

Mrs. Mary Jones returned from Hard
wick Monday.
II. n. Stearns left Sa turday night for
Boston on business.
Mrs. Emily Uric, who has been i'll for
some time is failing.
Elmer Stratton moved the first of this
week into the E. S. Stratton tenement.
Mrs. Anna Patterson, who was very i'll
last week with heart trouble, is improv-
ing.
Ray Simpson is putting his newly pur-
chased residence in repair before taking
possession.
Mrs. N. T. Kinney left Wednesday for
Boston, where she will attend the mis-
sionary exposition for few days.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26

Sugar parties are becoming numerous
P. j. Hodjkins, E. II. Sherwin, Mr.. Muir
rey. and others have been giving them
) Mrs. Julia Goozey of Keene, N. H., ant
Mrs, Gilber Blair of Greensboro are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Fay.
E. o. Story, who has been feeble fol
the last year Is failing. Mrs. T. j. Boyn
ton of Everett. Mass, his daughter, IL
visiting him this week.
Rev. Mr.. Fuller's subject next Sunday
morning will be Loves Romances and
Life's Tragedies" You are cordially in.
vited to attend this service.
Unclaimed letters:- Mother Stebbins,
G. r. Scribner, Margaret O'Brien, Geo.
Dubray, Mrs. M. E. Brewster; Cards.
Glee Merritt, Mrs. F. G. Deklee.
Harry Baker was called to Belvidere
last week by the death of his sister, Mrs.
Daniel Adams, who died from pneu-
monia, The burial was in Eden.
The attendance of the NJ. E. Sunday
School last Sunday was SO with colec-
ton of $2.49; and at the Cong'l Sunday
School attendance 90; collection $1.26.
Rev. E. G. French has taken a pastor
ate at Newbury. johnson friends will be
glad to know that Mrs. French is very
much better and improving every day.
Services at the Pentecostal church on
Sunday: - Glass meeting, 10 O'clock !;
preaching, 10:45; Sunday school, 1915;
praise and testimony meeting, p. M,
followed by sermon by the pastor, Rev.
G. A. ReneY. Seats free. Welcome to all
Mrs. Mary Stone, widow of the late
John Stone, died Saturday, April %, at
the home of her nephew, Edward Park
er at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Stone
had been i'll only one week when the end
came. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon from the home of Mr.. Parker,
The burial was Tuesday at Bakersfield
beside the remains of her husband. Rev.
L. A. Ranney officiated at the funeral
and Max A. Wilson was in charge.
From the Medford Mail Tribune, The
famous Suncrest Orchards owned by DR..
Frederick A. Page, former physician in
johnson, VT, now at Medford. Oregon,
has just been sold to three Boston men
for consideration of $295, 900. The
tract covers 46l acres of land, 40 acres
being in full bearing. The property con
aims 8 900 trees covering 46l acres, also
300 acres Of young pear trees of which
100 acres have peach filters. The equip
ment of the property is ideal having
large ranch house, two barns, packing
houses ETC., also teams and full line of
CARD OF THANKs.-MissA urah Rich
ards of East johnson wishes to thank all
who Kindly remembered her with Post
Cards on her birthday, April 22d.
AURAH RICHARDS,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
Johnson GRANGE

The regular meeting of Johnson Grange
was held Thursday evening, April 20.
with good attendance. Four new names
were presented for membership Ar in
teres,ing program was listened to. Miss
Syhil Davis and Miss Evelyn Stone have
prepared the following program for May
4th: Song, Grange Choir; Quotations,
Members; Solo, Mrs. o. H. wilson; Reel
tation, Perley Saxby; Question. Re-
solved, that wealth is more to be desired
than education Affirmative, Mrs. Ella
Waters, d. B. Smalley, Ernest Grisw DID :;
Negative, A. G. Wells, Merle Davis, Ber-
nice Beecher; Judges, Mrs. L. Scribner,
Morris Hill, 2. j. Hodgkins; Cornet Solo,
E. Akerman; Grange Journel, NJ. Hop
klns; Reading, Mrs. S. j. Davis; Song,
Grange Choir.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
ODER HILL NOTES

A big run of sap is reported up this
way.
Hobart Manning is working for Arthur
Lampher.
William Japan was a business visitor
in Morrisville Monday.
Mrs. Fred Munson of North Hyde Park
has been visiting at T. A. Richardson's.
John Williams of Stowe was a recent
guest of his brother in-law, Frank Chat
fee.
Gabriel Joselyn started for his home
at South Hero, Monday to be present at
the wedding of his daughter. May, who
is to be married Wednesday, April 20.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
GARFIELD ROAD.

O. W. Styles was a visitor in Stowe
Monday.
Mrs Wilmer Warren visited her mother,
Mrs. Poor, in Wolcott.
Mrs. w. R Thorton aud child were
guests at Frank Darlings Sunday.
Gertrude Brigham returned home the
first of the week from Boston, where she
has completed course in Burdette Bust
ness College.
Chas. Guyette and wife were visitors a t
Henry Muckler's the first of the week.
Andrew Gibbs and family were visitors
at VIM. Gibbs Monday.
Miss Lizzie Ryan went to Burlington
Thursday morning, where she will enter
Mary Fletcher Hospital for treatment.
She was accompanied by Jas. Jones, who
returned Tuesday night.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
BELVIOERE

E. S. Campbell has returned home from
business trip of ten days.
Alice Brown has finished her work in
Jacksonville and returned home.
Mrs. Ed Laroe of ST. Adams is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Potter.
Hattie Jewett has finished her work at
Mrs. Billings and is stopping at her sis
ter's. Mrs. Homer Holmes.
Mrs. II. Chappell and daughter. Gladys
and Bertha Fletcher visited their rela-
tives in johnson last week.
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WATERvILIE

In case no travelling troop should come
along, the Mt. Springs Grange, No. 405,
will meet at the Hotel hall May 6. at
which time in addtionlto the regular bust
ness the Grange will vote to change their
place where it can be depended on. L am
a patron of Mt Springs Grange. Is our
Landlord? No. Y. w.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
A BALLAD OF WOMAN.

A BALLAD OF WOMAN.
NHE bore US in her dreaming womb
And laughed into the face of
-. death;
~ She laughed in her strange agony
To give her little baby breath.
Then by some holy mystery
She fed us from her sacred breast.
Soothed US with little birdlike words
To rest, to rest, to rest, to rest.
Yea, softly fed us with her life
Her bosom like the world in May.
Can IL be true that men thus fed
Feed women as hear them say?
wonder If such men as these
Had once q sister with blue eyes.
Kind as the soothing hand of God
And as the quiet heaven wise.
wonder when all friends had gone
The gay companions. the brave men
If in some fragile girl they found
Their only stay and comrade then.
Shall she who bore the son of God
And made the rose of Sappho's song;
She who saved France and beat the drum
OF freedom. bear this vulgar wrong?
Have no part in the world she made
Serf Of the rainbow. vassal flower
Save knitting in the afternoon
And rocking cradles hour by houri
-Harpers Weekly.
Watch for the blue mark. 1t is 10
resDecter of nereOus.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
THURSDAY MORNING


1915 Executive Meeting
11:OO Conservation Service, Mrs. M. T.
Davis; Convention called to or
der, the President; Appointment
OF Committees; Minutes of Last
Convention, Miss Alice Beecher
Corresponding Secretarvs Re-
port, Mrs. Laura Rushford; Treas.
urers Report, Mrs. Emma Mar
win.
1900 Noontide Prayer. Mrs. G. E.
Davidson.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
100 Praise Service
115 Report of Years Work by Local
Presidents; Department Reports
by County uperintendents-A
Narcotics, Evangelistic, Fairs and
Open Air Meetings, Flower Mis-
sion, Health and Hereditv, Liter
allure, Work Among Lumbermen,
Medal Contest, Moral Education.
2:12 Singing; Original Poem, My
Mothers Voice, Mrs. r. T. Fos-
ter; Paper, Our Leader, Miss
Willard, Mrs. w. B. Patch.
800 Memorial Hour, Mrs. J. A. Wat
kins; Paper, Most Important
Work for w. c. T. u, Mrs. Lottie
Rushford.
9' THURSDAY EVENING
1880 Devotional Service; Music Greet
ings: From Churches, Normal and
High Schools, Business Men. Lo-
cal Union; Responses: County
State Workers; Music; Short Ad.
dresses by State President, Mrs.
Davidson, and Superintendent of
Scientific Temperance Instruction,
Miss Pease; Collection, Doxol-
ogy, Benediction.
FRIDAY MORNING
900 Devotions; Department Reports,
continued-Purity in Literature
and Art, School Savings Banks,
g Scientific Temperance Instruc-
ton, Social AMI Red Letter Days,
raG Soldiers and Sailors Systematic
4t Giving, Loyal Temperance Le-
gions.
1000 Election of Officers; Singing
Original Poem, Old King Alcohol,
Mrs. Foster; Paper, Economic
Virtues of Temperance, Mrs. T. J.
Stewart; Recitation, Miss Allie
Bucker; Recitation. Mrs. Winifred
Foster.
1900 Noontide Prayer, Miss Strout
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
100 Praise Service
1870 Pastors Hour; Paper, Why the
VIC. 7. IT,? Mrs. G. r. Flapdreau;
Paper, Duties and Obligations of
~ officers. Mrs. Albert Cutting; Adj
dress. Young Peoples Branch,
Miss Elsie Pease; Singing; Miss
Pease. With the Children; Report
of Committee on Resolutions;
..s Minutes of Sessions; Adjourn
ment.
FRIDAY EVENING
80 Devotional Service; Song by Pri-
mary Glass; Recitation, Helen
Farrell; Defamation. Clifford
Jaynes; Defamation, Lyle Far
reil; Recitation, Nellie Fitzgerald;
Recitation, Ila Jaynes; Reading,
Mrs. Luna Bailey; Music; Adj
dress, Miss Flora Strout; Col
lection; Music; Benediction.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26

to the singers, whose music was appre-
ciated, and to all who have been so help
full and thoughtful at this time of their
great affection. B. Blake had charge OF
the funeral.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
Lamoille County w. C. T. U. Convention

The following is the program for the
Eleventh Annual Convention of the VIC.
T. U. of Lamoile County, to be held at
Johnson, Thursday and Friday, May 4th
and 5th:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26

Watch for the blue mark. 1t is 10
respecter OF persons.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26

CARD OF THANKs.-Miss Aurah Rich
ards of East johnson wishes to thank all
who Kindly remembered her with Post
Cards on her birthday, April 22d.
AURAH RICHARDS,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-27
BIG ADVANCES
IN STOCK MARKET
PRICE GAINS RESULT FROM MOST
ACTIVE BUYING MOVEMENT
FOR SOME TIME.

New York, June 2s,-(wall STD
Large advances were made az tno
opening OF the stock market today, I'M
der the influence OF the most acIive
buying movement for some time. Inc
first transaction In United states
steele was a block of $500 shares at
79M to 1871, as contrasted with Satur-
days final figures of ION. Transac-
lions of several thousand shares at a
time were frequent III the early trao !
ing. Union pacific and Southern az
vanced IN. Utah Copper l ana Heau.
ing. st. Taul, Northern Pacif1c, Great
Northern preferred, New York Central
and several Industrial shares gained
large fractions. Canadian Pacinc Vas
weak, losing point en- the nrst sane:
The over-Sunday demand from OUT
side sources, inspired by the Satur.
day demonstrations Of strength IN tne
Hartman decisions was hled oy tn ,s'
professional contingent In the cary
trading. News Of the crop distrlcts
Of heavy rains failed to check the ~
action, which wiped out the rise III tie
fayorite stocks.
The market closed weak, specuiaI,lo''
became irregular and the Copper Eiec-
tric FERTILIZER stocks were under pres
sure railroad issues showed some m
clination to harden In sympathy W.,
ire bulge in Southern PACING "hiG ~
was affected by dividend rumors ~
the late trading the whole Market va
veloped a sagging tendency again, aaio
sone of the lowest prices were lhauo'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-27
FARMINaToN.

I Theodore Lelander and wife Of Chi
cago arrive Saturday for a visit with
Mrs. ]. A Lelander.
Miss leila Barnett Of Chicago u
visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary Scott.
DR.. G.. r. Neff and daughter Mrs
Minnie Westcoff left Wednesday fol
Los Angeles Calf. The former will at
tend the American Medical association
and the latter will visit fritnds.
Mrs c. Clendenin and baby OF Han
nibal, Mo-, are visiting her mother
Mrs. J. A. Telander.
Rev. G.. w. McMann delivered the
Odd Fellow memorial address at Gro
ton Sunday afternoon.
Miss Eddalee Morse was hostess to
the Kensington club On Monday even
ing, Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Cory and baby
Of Hannibal Mo-. are visiting Mrs
Cary's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. O.
Boyer.
Mrs. Chas. Sewers Of Leoti, Kans.
arrived Friday for a visit with her
mother Mrs. Amanda Rhodes and
other relatives.
Mrs J. L. Hamlin Of Keokuk visited
over Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. w. Beeson.
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RADIO Tuesday to spend the summer
with pn1o ttxyas $500. .fat ,tt.al

RADIO Tuesday to spend the summer
with relatives.
Harry Pendegraft OF this city and
Miss Ethel Holmes OF Deep River were
married June 81 at the home OF the
brides parents Rev. j. G. Caughlin OF
this city officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pendegraft and Mrs. Caughlin OF this
city were among the guests. The bride
and groom will locate here.
Mrs. George Trigg and Miss Marie
PATTERSON were In Ottumwa shopping
Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. G. ]. Steele Wednesday afternoon
to quilt and were treated to luncheon
OF Ice cream and cake.
Thomas Hill of Chicago Is the
guest Of his sister Mrs. l.. L. Foote. He
was accompanied by the little Misses
Selfridge and Gladys Buckley.
Miss Jessie Mann who was In. school
In Kansas City, Is here to spend her
vacation with her mother and rela-
tives.
Arthur Stalker Is here from long
so1ourn in the west to visit relatives.
Mrs. L. l.. Foote, delightfully."- enter
tanned fifteen little girls compliment
tary to her little guests. Ice cream and
cake were served and pleasant att
ernoon was spent in games and music.
Those present were Lois Wade, Dor
othy Myers. Verle Aultman. Frances
Lee Chacey, Dorothy Anderson, Win
nifred Brady, Gladys Hinson. Eliza
! Pendegraft, Minerva Steele, Helen
Bergh, Mildred Brown, velma and
Ruth Kent. Leota and Lura Kinney.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-27
TALE OF A NAIL.
The Qussr Way In Which Crime WEI
Brought to LIGHT.

The oussr Way In Which q Crime Wss
Brought to Light.
DR.. John Dome, the famous Eng.
lish divine and poet who lived In the
reign Of James l., was Z veritable
Sherlock Holmes. One Of his famous
exploits was a. follows: He was
walking In the churchyard while .
grave was being dug, when the sexton
cast up moldsring skull. The doctor
idly took It up and In handling It found
q headless nail driven into It.
This he managed to take out and
conceal in his handkerchief. 1t was
evident to him that murder had been
done. He questioned the sexton and
learned that the skull was probably
that Of q certain man who was the
proprietor Of brandy shop and was
4 dfunkard. being found dead In bed
one morning after night in which he
had drunk two quarts Of brandy.
"Had no a wifeT' asked the doctor.
"Yes.' What character does she
bear7' 'She bore . very good charac.
ter. only the ueighbors gossiped BIO.
cause she married the day after hel
husbands funeral. She still lives hero.
The doctor soon called on the woman.
He asked for and received the par.
ticulars Of the death OF her husband.
Suddenly opening his handkerchief, hs
showed her the telltale nail, asking IN
Z loud voice, Madame, do you know
this nailr' The woman was 20 sur
prised that she confessed, was tried
and executed Tit-Bits.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Floyd Sloan and Miss Lettie shep-
hard were united In marriage Wednes.
day evening June a. at the home Of
the brides parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. 4.
Shepherd. Rev. Robert Moore read the
ceremony in the presence Of few
relatives. Mrs. Sloan is prominent
member Of the Christian church. Mr.
Sloan Is proprietor of the City restau-
rant Both are well known.
A license has been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Bessie Carr, daugh-
ter OF O. G. Carr Of rear Drakesville
to Milo Reno Of Bunch. The wedding
will occur Sunday.
Mrs. Wendell Mitchell Of Columbia
Mo, is visiting her mother Mrs. EN-
ma Reeves.
Mrs. w. T. Candy and children, Glen
and Ruth are visiting in Agency at the
O. G. Shadford home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Lester left Friday
for a weeks visit with relatives In
Peoria, III.
Miss Mildred Rogers Of Cripple
Creek, Colo, is q guest at the H. c
Young home.
Rev. Ed Hastings preached at Stilei
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
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EMoNT.

Miss Leona Priest returned Friday
from Richland where she attended the
wedding OF Walter Jones and Miss
Nellie Smith of that place.
The storm Friday night a week age
killed the valuable colt belonging to
Mrs. NJ. J. Brown. It was quite a loss
as the animal was highly priced by til
owner
Miss Erma Krout has been spend
ing a few days visiting old friends In
Packwood.
The Children's day program was OBJ
served at the Baptist church Sunday
June 25.
F. d. Hitchcock the new furniture
dealer has opened his business tllt,
week in the old Lee stand. He and hil
family are staying 1t the hotel till 1
house can be found. At present there
is not an empty house in Fremont.
Miss Ruth Berry, Miss Ida FoFbs
Dr. Wray and Harold Triplett spent
Sunday Of last week In Eddyville n
the home OF Miss Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Davis and son
Paul returned home Tuesday night
from q visit with relatives In Lomax,
Illinois.
Mrs. 8. H. Heinzman and Mrs. Jennie
Caves went to Ottumwa Tuesday to
attend the convention held ct the
Christian church.
Quite little excitement was caused
here Tuesday morning when the sum
mer kitchen of the D. G. Rhodes home
caught hre Fortunately the blaze was
extinguished before great amount
Of damage was done. About 325 vii
cover the entire rOss.
Jay Forbes was In Mason City last
week attending the State Bankers as
sociation. 3
Capt. Boyd fell from a load of hay
last week breaking his collar bone
Though the injury il painful and much
annoyance 10 expected yet from the
injured member, he is doing as we'll al
can possibly be expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-27
A Dead Rat Now
Better Than Ten
In August
Externlnate the Pests Before They
Begin to Increase.

The open season for the killing of
rats Ia here.
The warm weather has aroused mil
lions of rats from their winter leth-
argy and they are roaming through
the streets, yards, and fields, making
nests and preparing to raise count
less progeny that will destroy thou
sends OF dollars Of property as well as
being q menace to public health.
Now Is the time to kill the rat! XIII
him before he becomes the father and
grandfather Of numberless brood.
One dead rat now is better than ten
killed In August.
that, as destroyer Of property, as
a distributor Of disease, as sower Of
epidemics and death, the rat has never
had an equal. Governments in all parts
OF the world have organized in this
fight against rats. During the last few
years in San Francisco and on the
Pacific Coast, millions OF dollars were
spent In destroying rats and rat
.proofing warehouses, markets barns.
and sewers to guard this country
against the invasion of the bubonic
plague. In Great Brieian royal COM
mission has been appointed. and, in
fact, nearly every European and South
American country, the destruction OF
the rat il regarded as Of national i'm
portance.
Every reader should make himself
or herself committee OF one to des-
troy as many of the rodents as pos
sible and in that way prevent damage
to property and avert the danger OF
germs of diseases which are carried
by rats.
Stearns' Electric Paste is sold by
all drug stores, and is good rat des-
troy&