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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26

~ the twins stole out OF the church.
They scampered for home as fast as
their feet could carry them, and when
they emerged from the house they
marched down street trumphantly
carrying a banner between them.
All eyes were turned on them, ev-
cry one wondering whnt the twins
were up 10 now. but they were pur'
poseiy unconscious OF II all. for their
banner rend. Church Dinner! Come
All. Follow U.s." Right TO the depot
marched the mischief makers, for the
passenger train was just whistllng In
"And wen get some one awfully new,
and You must carry his Wise" Clnrice
said slowly
They did get some one, sure enough
A gentleman looking from the coach
window saw the bunner. smiled over
the memories of the old home church
dinners. and. travelling nowhere In par.
ticular. he alighted and asked them to
conduct him to the dinner. They joy
fully trudged up street to their home.
showed him into the parlor and told
him the folks would soon come and
then dinner would begin.
"Golly. Clare. you're a brick. I'm
wond'rin' what Aunt Myra'l say"
II don't care. He's hungry--One
of them they prench about. and wen
feed him Did you tack the sign upT"
yep, tight"
Aunt Myrn and her guests stopped
In amnzcment as the sign loomed mp
before them. The minister smiled
knowingly. for he had twins Of his
own. aud what one didn't think Of the
other did
Its all right. Sister Marchmont. 1t
is a chnrch dinner after ALL"
Myra was halfway across the parlor
before she noticed that there wns an.
other In the room. He had risen ut
her entrance and stared at her In sur.
prise.
"Myra" he gasped.
"Arthur-Arthur. how came you
hereY' she faitered.
Then followed explanations, and the
twins guest. Arthur Templar. was In
trO,iuced
"l'll bless those twins and their
banner all the rest Of my life," he
said "Myrn took upon herself alone
the task Of raising these twins and
quietly left her old home. hiding her
self so completely that I've searched
oil these years In vain. Only for these
twins and their banner. which recalled
old hOmo tins I'd INA mIl.,a frn,n har1
now III stay " Myrn IL willing aud
the minister will see that Myra has ,
permanent helper In raising the twins.
Hes lovely" commented Claric,
that evening
And ne told Aunt Myra he'd have
the banner framed" answered Clar
ence.
''rhe twins are OF some account AFT
sr ALL" commented the neigsh,rs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26

"Humph. smnty! Think you're
sma't, don't you? You knows . lot.
you dor And Clarice fiipped her
apron In his face. a signal for scrap
my nose amt plugged. hat and free
klcd," he began, when
MY hair amt the color Of carrots"
she tempted. Then followed II scram-
Bile for supremacy.
From the chair she triumphantly
waved his tic. while from the dresser
Sp he held aloft her slipper.
Their scraps always ended In hap
py makeup. for they were too light
hearted and jolly to hold grndge,
and they were lovely children In spite
or their pranks
Myra ana the twins departed for
church to hear the annual Thanksgiv'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
THE DECLARATION
OF THE EPlCURE.

have eaten luscious berries. apricOts
grape nuts and cherries. and I've
dlned with human fairies on menu
most select;
] have swallowed chops nutritious and en-
gulfed bivalves delicious till my pal-
ate grew caprtci0us a. to what It
should reject;
Yea, I've gloated o'er tho chicken a.
watched Its gravy thicken, and rye
felt my pulses quicken at the thought
OF hoats divine,
But III say In words emphatic a.
scratch my mental attic that when
would grow scstatio IT'S the gobbler
fat for mine
I've bit OF vast hunks Of candy that were
truly Tine and dandy. and when ven-
tson was handy ] have never let II
pass; Y
] have spent some tons Of nickels on Gu
cumbers and ON pickles. and ice
cream my palate tickles--ysa, I'll say
the same OF bass:
] have tried all kinds OF ices. lemons,
oranges and spices with a disregard
for prices as ] wandered down the
line.
but I'll say. I'D with good reason. when
comes tt,s Thanksgivins season that
my tongue would cali II treason II
had no "turk" for milne
Jack McKaiiip
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
WHAT THANKSGIVING MEANS.

II has been said that Thanksgiving
Is the one holiday that combines re-
ligiOn and patriotism Yet In the com
mon observance OF 1t there In fire.
quently very little Of either 1t is too
often reduced to feast and nothing
more.
Why shOnld not the idea Of Offering
thanks for some great national bless
ing during each year he made more
prominent. especially In giving the
meaning Of the day to the childrenY
In every years there Ia aOme occurrence
Of this sort. Ut course the old idea
was to give thanks for b0untlfui crops
and national prosperity This Ia good.
but why not add to II thanks for spe
cinl blessings both to individuals and
to the natiOn7
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
The TWINS BANNER.


ecopyrtght. 1914 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
4 was ten years ago that Myra
Mnrchmont came to hardwood
and opened ladies' furnishing
store She was alone IN the
world and considered the raising OF her
orphan niece and nephew her duty.
IChey were twins, and their future she
sonsidered to be- her sacred care.
Each Thanksgiving since coming 10
hardwood she Ind enterained the
pastor and his family. and this com
ing Thanksgiving she was making
greater preparations than ever for
their annual entertainment.
The twins names were Clarlce and
Clarence Brown. Very commonplace.
The names, but the childrenf The
neighbOrs said II was no wonder My
ra's hair wns turning 50 gray and that
q was good thing she had no love af'
fair. for the twins would shaiter an
lho Of brass.
They were babes IN long clothes
when she brought them 10 hardwood
and began her career ns foster mother
Not that she really felt capable. hut.
devout In all her Christian work, she
felt that the strength and wisdom
would be given her for the task. and
che took up the burden with light
and happy heart. She built nir castles
and wrought. pretty clothes for them
at the same time. The former were OF
short duratiob--n habit OF air castles
and the latter lasted but little longer,
when the twins got 10 scrapplng.
The turkey with the chestnut stun
iug was 10 the oven, where the mod
~rat. fre would have II done to turn
when the dinner hour came. The
pumpkin and mince piee were tempt
angiy arrayed on tho pantry shelf.
The dining table had been heightened
and set with tho best linen aud china
~nd everything ready tor tho usual
Thanksgiving guests.
The twins were unusually restless
and held many secret cOnciavcs. which
Myra was too busy to notice.
"Ain't you tired most to death OF the
same bunch ev'ry timer asked Cha
vtce, her freckled pug nose going np
another degree. "He said somethln
saSt sund'y bout pastures new. What
you spose he meapt!"
SWELL" ana Clarence. Strengthened
Aimseif up with an all impor'aDt air
why why, he said to feed the nun
uuy. and In course M's to 20 to Q new
pasture for 'eua, which Aunt Myr'
oAaip't done"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26

thing cooked In the way that only the
real southern cook OF the old days an
Cerstands.
Finding sleeping space for SO many
IL also II problem. Cots are brought
down from the attic for the children
and placed in their mothers room. but
everybody IL happy. for what matters
sleep during family reunion! The
more discOmfOrts there are the more
they enjoy 1t. "Reminiscences are to
be exchanged ana everything told that
hns happened since last they met.
There are laughter and giggling to all
hours OF the night This is a gala time
to be long remembered In all their lives
Perhaps there Is an uncle OF the old
school. n true southern gentleman
from the days of chivalry. or such It
has been said that lit Is a sermon in
good manners to hear him speak to a
lady" There are those nowadays who
need such sermons
For each one who comes there In
some welcome prepared that is per-
sonai To himself. That is another Of
the secrets Of southern hospitality. 1t
illustrates once more that the essence
Of courtesy IL thOughtfulneSs for others
Family reunions on Thanksgiving
are confined 10 no section of the conn.
try. II Is questionable whether one
who Is not member OF a large family
can truly know the delights and posi-
bilities Ut the day A reunion of such
FAMILY around the well laden table
and under the old roOfiree IN itself a
religious ceremony Thankfulness ana
gratitude to the Giver of all good are
natural to such a gathering. This is
the old American Thanksgiving that,
thank God. is sill seen IN some sec
tiOnS OF the land
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
THE JEWISH THANKSGIVING.

The day In the Jewish calendar that
mostly corresponds with our American
Thanksgiving is that of Purim. which
IL In commemoration Of the saving Of
the Jews In Persia from Haman. men
toned In the hook of Esther The fes'
tival falls on the l4th OF the Jewish
mouth Adar This usually places II In
March, but on account OF the extra
month thrown into Jewish leap years
the date VARIES. Purim IN q day OF
thanksgiving with the Hebrews. II h.
day 0f great general rr10icing and ~
iigiOus observance. Il II alHO the oc'
casion for family reunianH ana fnr CIV
ing presents u relatives and friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
THE CANADIAN
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thanksgiving day is peculiarly an
American institution, but the Cana
dians have taken up the custom. With
them the date In usually tho last Mon
day Of October. JOssibly because their
winter comes earlier than with ns
They place the festival on Monday. In
stead Of Thursday. ON the theory that
q day taken out VI the middle OF the
week breaks up the week; also that II
does not allow time to travel to family
reunions. This year the Canadian
Thanksgiving day fell upon Monday.
Oct. "a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
THANKSGIVING is the time OF
family reunions. The boys
ana girls away Mt school come
unine IA ssat thpir turkey with

. home TO eat their turkey with
the old folks The married sons and
daughters living In distant city or
state make II an occasion to return to
the rooftree and to bring their little
ones on visit to grandpa and grand
ma. Relatives drop In from far and
near. 1t is this coming together OF
loved ones that contributes SO much to
the spirit OF gratitude and Joy belong
ing to the day.
While "od home week." which has
grown so popular in New England and
elsewhere. is usually held earlier In
the year. beiug celebrated In most
northern states In July or August.
there are some parts OF the country
where IL occurs later and not few 10.
calities where II Is combined with
Thanksgiving. AT any rate. Thanks
giving is truly an ''old home day."
whether or not officially connected
with "oid home week."
The custom OF family reunions on
land. but nowhere more than In tho
south, In this section Thanksgiving
was not at first popular. but has been
growing more 40 year by year. 1t Is
here that the day Is 10 often combin.
ed with the "old home week" idea.
TO understand southern Thanks
giving one must have been In the
south. mast know its spirit and at-
mosphere and. above all. must know
southern hospitality and southern cook
Ing
Preparations are made weeks In ad-
vance. Cakes and pies are to bake. tn-
vitatiOns are To send out, turkeys pur-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
FOR NORWEGIAN.
AMERICAN SERVICE

London, Nov. 23-The first of two
vessels under construction at Birkep-
head for the new Norwegian American
steamship line was launched today In
the presence of party of representa-
tives of Norway and the United
States. The second vessel is to be
launched in January and II is expected
to have everything in readiness 10 IN
augurate the new service In april Of
next year. Both vessels are twin
screw steamers of about 10000 tons,
They will be splendidly equipped and
will have accommodations for about
1000 passengers each. They will sail
between Christiania and New York.
with Stavanger and Bergen as ports
of call. The service will be the first
regularly maintained between Nor
way and the United States.
Cause Of insomnia
A bon mot is something that you
might have said, but which does not
occur to you until the next day.
A woman, suing for divorce, says she
misses her dog more than her husband
Perhaps that's the trouble.
Messrs. G. T.. Price and Hoy Simons
went to Youngstown, Ohio, Thursday
afternoon to consult "Bonesetter'
Reese.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
HOW GIRLS
May AVOID
PERIODIC PAINS
The Experience of Two Cirls
Here Related For The
Benefit of Others.

Rochester, N. Y.-"I have daugh-
ter ID years old who has always been
very healthy until recently when she
complained of dizziness and cramps every
month, SO bad that would have to keep
her home from school and put her to bed
to get relief.
after giving her only two bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound she is now enjoying the best of
health. l cannot praise your Compound
too highly. / want every good mother
to read what your medicine has done for
my child. - Mrs. RICHARD N. DUNHAM.
S1l Exchange St., Rochester, NY.
Stoutsville, Ohio. --"I suffered from
headaches, backache and was very irreg-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26

thanks for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
! had taken other medicines but did not
find relief. Miss Cora B. FOsNAUGH,
Stoutsville, Ohio, RED, No. l.
Hundreds of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for their daugh-
ters have been received by the Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn, Masa
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26

ing sermon, after which she would
conduct the minister anu his family to
her home tor dinner. She ,et the
twins SIT IN the side row this morn'
ing. while she went to her pew IN the
front All were bowed IN a prayer Ut
divine thanks. when up went CiarIces
index nnger. dipping a straight line
from the up OF her pug nOse 10 the
brlm OF her hat HARMLESS movement
10 others. but u was u signai. aud
Clarence responded with his hngsr ON
niS tips. The minister kept the con-
gregauon bowcd IN prayer. and silent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
THOUGHTS FOR THOSE
WHO GIVE THANKS.

While you are about the pleasant
duty of giving thanks remember
The poor,
The discouraged.
The fallen
The Imprisoned.
The oppressed.
The heavy laden.
The sick.
Umn the depth and the character Of
the rememhrance Will largely depend
the accsptability Of your thanksgiving.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
Luther A. stream VIM. r. Rlmer
STREAM & RIMER

Farms and city pr perty bought, sole
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance q sps
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance.
live stock insurance. Plate glass il
surance. automobile insurance, In fac,
Wa can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds Of all kinds. CAY
and see Us. Room Sipe bldg, South
Main Ut. Cit phone No. AT Black:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26

ular. A friend ad-
vised me to TAX e
Lydia e. Pinkham's
v e ge table Com
pound, and before |
had taken the whole
of two bottles l
found relief. / am
only sixteen years
old, but / have bet
ter health than for
two or three years.
T Conuof ovnrocc INV
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
L. B. HOUCK
ATTORNEY At. LAW

ATTORNEY AT-cAW
once Rogers building, No. Ill South
Main street. Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Rooms
2 and 3, second floor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26
ATTORNEY AT LAW
FRANK o. LEVERIN0

Omce N Arnold block corner os
East High street and Aonumen,
square, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-23
TOPSHAM.

Mrs. George Hall is on the sick list.
Frank Mason is working for J. A.
White.
Mrs. Florence Simpson is working at
4, NJ Hoods for the present.
Miss Yettie Goodall is home from
Hartland for short vacation.
Harry G. Currier has gone to South
Ryegate to clerk for j. I. McLam.
Miss Irene Taplin of South Ryegate
is visiting in town for few days
Mrs. Milo Magoon is not gaining very
fast from her recent severe illness.
Mildred Powers is stopping at Corinth
with her sister, Mrs. Elmer Corruth.
Mrs. p J. Mcnamara visited her
brother, w. C. Rogers, in Orange last
week
Miss Sarah Mckay has gone to Coriuth
to work in the family of dinner Sloane
through the sugar season.
Harold Eastman and Leland Mckinley
are enjoying a short recess from their
school duties at Montpelier seminary.
Robert Hall has accepted a position
as brakeman on the freight train be-
tween Wells River and Montpelier. He
went to his work Thursday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-23
PLAINFIELD.

| Clyde Perry OF Barre was business
visit in town Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. q. Il. Dwinell Of East
| Calais were in town Thursday.
Miss Goldc Martin is at work for
Mrs. A. NJ. cate of North Montpelier.
Fred J.. Page Of Barre was in town
Wednesday and Thursday Of this week.
Ryland Parks recently visited at the
home OF his uncle, II. s. Parks, in
Barre.
Henry and Fred Laird of Montpelier
are the guests of MIR, and Mrs. Frank
Ladd.
Carl Sibley of East Montpelier has
purchased the fish market OF Harvey
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Worthen recently
visited MIR and Mrs. Beauman Rogers
of Cabot
Mrs. Harry Dudley of Montpelier visit
Ell her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Hans Fred
rickson, the first of the week.
Mrs. Ellen Sherry returned from Bos-
ton Monday, where she has been spend
inr several weeks with relatives.
Misses Alice and Edith Shorey OF Barre
are spending a few weeks vacation with
their mother, Mrs. Ellen Shorey.
Mrs. Walter Wells and daughter, Lii
liam are spending few days in Barre
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leslie.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mills of Groton
visited Mr. and Mrs L. G. Baldwin on
Wednesday and Thursday OF this week.
Misses Nena and Lyla Townsend and
Amy and Ruth Bailaw were in Mont
rclier part OF this week, visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Matte Riser, formerly Of this
town. underwent an operation at Heat
on hospital, Montpelier recently. Miss
kiser Is reported as quite comfortable,
Clyde Bailey spent part of this week
with his mother, Mrs. Eva Bailey. Mr..
Bailey is soon to 20 TO Cuba. where
he will have employment ON a fruit
farm.
MIR. and Mrs Charles Comstock, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Stowe and Mr.. and Mrs j
w. Batchelder were in Barre Friday of
last week to attend the funeral of
Charles Scott.
Neal Knapp was in town Friday and
Saturday, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Knapp Mr. Knapp recently underwent
a successful operation for appendicitis
at the Mary Fletcher hospital, Bur
lington.
Wallace Bartlett and son, Wayne, re-
turned Tuesday from Long Beach, Cal,
where they have been visiting Mrs. Bart
lett. The friends OF Mrs. Bartlett will
be glad to hear that her health is i'm
proving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-23
EAST CALAIS.

W. G. Eastman was in Montpelier on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Powers We're in
ITardwick over Sunday.
w. Gray was a business visitor
in Mo-. t.s..5r, Wednesday.
Herbert Emery OF Niarshfeld was a
business visitor in town Wednesday.
+. A. Burnham had Union phone in.
stalled in his home the first of the week
Franklin and Harold Dwinell are
home from Montpelier for two weeks
vacation.
l. p. Durham, who has been draw
ing logs in Cabot, returned to his home
Wednesday.
C. A. Wing, who has been seriously
i'll, is slowly improving, so he sits up
part of the time.
Mrs. Emma Eastman. who has been
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. A. p. Kelley. at Trenton, \. j.,
returned to her home Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-23
GROToN.

| Mrs. s. p. Kicker and children were
visitors at Boltonville Tuesday.
| Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Smith of Bradford
were visitors in town Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. /. N. Eastman and Miss Linnit
Johnson Were in Woodsville, N. H., on
! Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. RI. Mills returned
Thursday from Plaintield, where they
had been to visit relatives,
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve a baked bean supper at the par.
sonage Tuesday, March 26. Everyone in.
vited.
Miss Anna Eastman of Woodsyille and
friend, Mrs Emma Cay, visited the for.
mer's sister, Mrs. j. II. Taisey, this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Beeman and three
children of West Brookfield, Mass, are
visiting Mrs. Beeman's grandmother,
Mrs. A. NJ. Heath.
Mrs Hood, who has been caring for
her daughter, Mrs. James Crowse, and
little son, returned to her home at
Topsham Thursday.
Mrs. A. VI. Morrison of Barre was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday, as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs s. b. Morrison
and Mrs. Helen Welch.
The Needlecraft club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. b. NJ. Kicker The
meetings are to be discontinued for a
few weeks until settled going.
II. NJ. Kicker has sold his tenement
house on Main street to A. w. Eastman
of Topsham, who will take possession
as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made.
The drama, Diamonds and Hearts,
will be presented in the opera house
Thursday and Friday evenings, March
Is and 20, under the auspices OF the
Knights of Pythas.
Mrs Susan Pelton went to Heaton
she expected to undergo a surgical oper-
alton. She was accompanied by her
niece, Mrs. Irving Towne, who arrived
here Wednesday from Jersey City, n. ].
Misses Virginia Kicker and Pearl Kee-
nan left Friday morning to join party
ait Wells River on trip to Washing
ton, d. G. The graduating class of the
Wells River high school. Of which Miss
Abbie McCrillis is member, are among
the party on their sightseeing trip.
At the union service ut the Methodist
church Sunday evening. March "A, there
will be stereopticon lecture, entitled
"The Head Hunters Of Malaysia"
visit to the second largest island in the
world, little known. and inhabited by
the wild men OF Borneo.n forests Of
bamboo, avenues of palms, and the larg
est tin mine in the world. Special mu-
Sic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-23
Why Women Suffer
Many Barre Women Are Learning the
Cure.

Many Barre Women Are Learning tn,
Cure.
Women often suffer, not knowing the
cause.
Backache, headache, dizziness, ner'
yousness.
Irregular urinary passages, weakness
languor--
Each seeming torture of itself.
Together tell Of weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root-get to the cause
Quickly give the help the kidneys
need.
No remedy endorsed like Doan's Kid
neys Pills.
Recommended by thousands
Endorsed Mt home.
Here's convincing proof from a Barre
citizen
Ella Reaside, SO South Main Street,
Barre, VT, says: Il gladly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills, for they have done
me more good than any other remedy
] ever used. / suffered greatly from
distressing backaches and severe pains
in my kidneys. | could hardly get
around and was unable to sleep well at
night. | also had severe headaches and
spells of dizziness. | finally used Doan's
Kidney Pills as directed and they gave
me entire relief, | have not had trouble
from my back or kidneys since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-23
CAS- ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ /<czz-
signature ssa,a &c Of IzHz1zsa
DOG LICENSES.
Notice to Owners and Keepers.

All dogs within the city, one month
old and over on the first day of April
must be licensed on or before April !,
in accordance with chapter 237 of the
public statutes of Vermont and section
4, chapter AZ, of the revised ordinances
of the city Of Barre.
Fees, if licensed by April |. 1912, are
as follows Females, 5000; males and
spayed females $500. Fees, if licen sed
after April and before May Is, 1912,
are as follows: Females, $500; males
and spayed females $500. After May
Is. 1912, unlicensed dogs will be ordered
killed and the owners or keepers thereof
subjected to a fine of $4,000.
JAMES MACKAY.
City Clerk.
City Clerks Office, March 10, 1912.