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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29

turned to their home in Decatur. Ill.
Chef Reynolds will leave for Denver
Wednesday.
Nat Cremer has sold his farm Of 1876
acres six miles east Of town, receiving
S115 per acre.
Glen Smith is visiting his grand
mother Mrs A. l.. Chamberlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and son
are visiting In Illinois.
Mrs. G.. E. Warner has returned from
Denver, Colo, where she visited with
friends.
Nv. and Mrs. John Lawson of Musca :
tine, Mr.. and Mrs. Herve Richey OF
Cedar visited their parents here last
Saturday, Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Law :
son. $
Mrs. w. S. Stone OF Cleveland, o., is
here visiting her parents. 80
Mrs. e. l.. Ray and children nave
returned from a visit at Sigourney.
Miss Fannie Nye will leave Wednes-
day morning for Sidro Valley, WASH,
where she will teach school.
Al Warren threshed oats that made
so bushels to the acre.
Thomas Foster Of Ames visited with
friends here few days.
w F. Clements took quite number
of chickens to the state fair
A number from here will attend the
state fair this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
SARAH MANCAN
ANSWERS CALL
BELOVED OTTUMWAN SUMMONED
TO REWARD AT THE ADVANCED
AGE OF OVER 90 YEARS.

Sarah Doyle Mangan, aged 80 years,
1 month and 20 days, answered the
summons of death Sunday afternoon
at o'clock at her home, 208 West Of
tumwa street. Mrs. Mangan had been
in poor health for some time and her
death was not unexpected.
The remains were removed to the
!, home of her son, Frank Mangan, 307
West Second street, and the services
there will be private. The funeral SER
vices will be held Tuesday morning at
8 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church.
Low mass will be celebrated by the
rector, Very Rev. F. w. Hoppmann.
The interment will be in Calvary GENE
terry. No flowers.
The death Of Sarah Dolye Mangan
removed from Ottumwa one of the
venerable residents, who was loved and
revered by all who knew her. Mrs.
Mangan, until her advanced age pre-
vented, had been one of the active
members of St. Mary's church, and as
a member of the Rosary society she
! endeared herself to all. Her death
will be mourned by all who enjoyed
her friendship.
Sarah Doyle was born July 8, 1919
in County Carlow, Ireland. She came
to America in 1843, and on October IA,
1874, she was united in marriage to
Francis Mangan. The family moved
to Polk county, Iowa in 1859 and set
tied on farm, where they remained
until 1869, when they moved to Con-
ception, Mo- Mr.. Mangan died In 1873,
and in 1883 Mrs. Mangan removed to
Ottumwa
Besides numerous loving friends and
acquaintances, the following children
are left to mourn the loss OF loving
and devoted mother: Mrs. James y.
Graves, Of Bonnears Ferry, Mont,
Frank NJ Mangan of Ottumwa, Mother
M Francis, OF the Sisters of the Huml-
lily of Mary. stationed in Great Falls,
Mont. and Joseph A. Mangan OF Law
ton, Okla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
TRUMAN farm
TAKES PRIZES
BUSHNELL, ILL.,, MAN CAPTURES
PRIZES IN THE ENGLISH SHIRE
STALLION CLASS.

Des Moines, Aug 27-The Judging
of live stock was continued soon after
the gates Of the fair grounds were
thrown open today. The Truman
farm at Bushnell, ILL.,, took all the
prizes in the English shire aged stall
lion class, second prize in the Perch
erion aged stallion class and third
prize in the Belgian aged stallion
class.
Interest today centered in the Great
Western circuit races. The track It
was announced early today, was in
good condition after the rain Of yes
terday and record time was expected.
The booster" purse Of $1,000 for the
2:2O trot was won yesterday by Dr..
Igo, owned by John Sprague, David
City, Neb Six heats were necessary
to-, decide the race as Igo was tied
with Hydryad, owned by L. e. Brown
Of Delavan, ILL.,, at the end OF the
fifth heat.
Several hundred babies have been
entered in the baby health contest.
Prizes will be awarded Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
WATKINS SAYS HE'S
REAL PROGRESSIVE

Des Moines, Aug. 27.-That the pro-
hibition party advocated measures
thirty years ago that are being furth'
cred by political leaders Of today was
the declaration of Aaron S. Watkins,
candidate for the vice presidency OF
the United States in an address at the
state fair
II am here to represent the real
progressives,' he said. Thirty years
ago the party advocated the direct
election of senators. Today 1t Ia
easier for a wealthy man with no abil-
ity to go into the senate than man
with ability and character.
when Woodrow Wilson made the
statement that he was in favor of To-
cal option in Maine he aligned himself
with the liquor interests and with all
of the bling tigers in that state" he
concluded
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
M'CLELLAND-BERRY
WEDDING SUNDAY.
Miss Minnie Berry and Charles !

Miss Minnie Berry and Charles Nc.
Clelland were married Sunday al.
ternoon by Rev. Jonathan Lee, pastor
of the South Ottumwa Baptist church
The bride Is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Berry who reside Ia the
east end The groom is a son Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. McCleliand Of Lahcas-
ter, Mo. The ceremony was perform
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Lynn at Foster park. Master John
Lynn played the wedding march. The
bride was becomingly attired In q
beautiful dress OF white wolfe. After
congratulations two course wedding
supper was served. Special attention
might be called to the brides cake,
the dimensions were: eighteen by
twenty-six inches and the names Of
the couple were written upon it. The
color scheme was red and white.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClelland received
many beautiful and useful presents,
one of them being complete set Of
china. The bride and groom were at.
tended by Miss Julia Duke and Jacob
Fands. Sixty guests were present
Those from out Of the city were: Mrs.
G. W. McClelland of Lancaster, Mo-,
Mrs. Birdie Whipple of Davenport, a
sister Of the bride The groom is
trusteed employee of the John Merrell
& Co. They will be at home to their
friends after September ! on Maple
avenue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
REBEL SKIRMISH
ON AMERICAN SOIL

Ell Paso, Texas, Aug. 27.-Twenty-
five Mexican rebel raiders and a troop
of the third U. S. cavalry stationed be-
low Hachita, N. NJ, exchanged shots
last night after the invaders had raid
ed the Culberon ranch, situated four
miles from the border and 35 miles
from Hachita and were making away
with 100 head of horses.
This was the report received today
by General E. z. Steever from Lieut. H
B. Johnson, comma nding troop F, third
cavalry. General Steever announced
that additional troops would be rushed
to the scene Of last nights disturbance
The report did not state whether any
of the raiders or cavalrymen were
wounded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
AGENCY.

Joe Nordgren of Ottumwa visited his
brother here last week
Mrs. B. G. Hankins and daughter
went to Mt. Pleasant Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Connolly have
returned from visit in Herndon, Va,
and washington, D. c..
Mrs. Della De Merritt of Kansas
City visited friends here last week
Clifford Cremer who came near los
Ing his foot by running nail in it is
getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rifle and fam
lily visited friends at Mt. Pleasant last
week
Andrew Giltner and D. D. Connolly
-~ant to Canada last week to see the
country.
MIR. and Mrs. F. w. Dudley have re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
IOWA'S PRISON
POET DEAD
JAMES GORDON sTEEL DRANK
WOOD ALCOHOL; HAD BEEN
GRANTED PARDON.

Fort Madison, Aug. 27.-lowa's pri
son poet James Gordon Stell is dead
and Elsa Dimmitt, negro is believed
to be dying in the penitentiary hospital
as the result of drinking wood alcohol
last night. It Is believed today that
the men stole the alcohol from the Der
tillion room of the institution while
other prisoners were attending relig
GUS services Sunday.
Stell who had gained considerable
reputation as poet both in the peni'
Tertiary and outside was to have been
released soon, pardon having recent
~ been granted him. Interest taken in
him by Mrs. Darlington Booth aided in
securing the pardon.
Dimmitt was serving time for having
committed a robbery in Polk county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
BRACKEN RISE
DUE TO Merit
NEW GENERAL MANAGER IN
SERVICE OF COMPANY FOR
QUARTER OF CENTURY

The rise of General Manager r. P.
Bracken Of the Burlington is made
the topic of story in recent issue
of Railway Age-Gazet which states
the following:
e. P. Bracken, assistant general
manager of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy at Chicago, has been appoint
ed general manager of the lines east
of the Missouri river, with office at
Chicago, succeeding F. E. Ward, re-
signed on account of illness. Mr..
Bracken began railway work with the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy In Au-
gust, 1887, and has been in the con
tinuous service Of that company. lie
was extra gang foreman for one year
on the Lincoln division and was on the
Wymore division from Septem or,
1883, to November, 1905, having been
consecutively extra gang foreman for
one year, roadmaster for thirteen
years an dtrainmaster for three years.
He was then appointed assistant SUI
perintendent of the Lincoln division,
and in April, 1906, was promoted to
Superintendent, which title he held ur-
til May, 1909. He was then on the
Sterling division for six months, the
Sheridan division for one and a half
years, the Brookfield division for
three months and on the Galesburg
division for abont one year. On May
is, 1909, he was promoted to general
superintendent of the Wyoming d.
vision and from February |, 1910, un-
til his present appointment was as
sistant general manager Of the lines
east of Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
GRAND JURY ON
The JOB TODAY
INVESTIGATING BODY STARTED
OFF ON WORK OF TERM THIS
MORNING.

The second day Of district court
started out rather slow as regards the
hearing Of cases Defaults were taken
and motions of various kinds as Wen as
further arrangement OF case assign
ments marked the start Of the term
The Town Of Eddyville vs. william
Free may be reached today. The grano
Jury was assembled before the court al
10 O'Clock and seven men were selected
to investigate a number Of matters that
have been awaiting the meeting OF the
grand jury among which the following
are likely to come up:
The burning of the Jennie McShane
home on Vine street, where state tire
Marshal J. A. Tracy investigated the
fire and suggested the matter go be-
fore the grand jury for investigation. j.
H. McMann who on the charge OF ma.
licious injury to a building IN Justice
w. ]. jBerry's court, was bound over.
John Mont gomery who was bound over
from Justice Berry's court on statu-
tory charge. Two nuisance cases IN
volving Seymour Miller. Ed Lancey
and William Cook were before Justice
II. c. Nosler were also ordered to the
grand jury Alfred Martz on the charge
Of desertion is another OF the grand
i,lrv cases from Nosler's court. And
two lads for malicious mischief will
probably face the grand jury. The men
selected to serve on the grand jury this
session are as follows:
A. S. Arnold, Polk township.
George Beall, Agency township.
6. w Davis, Adams township.
E. G. Harsch. Green township.
D. NJ Sackett, Cass township.
L. c. Williams, Richland township. y
NJ. c. White. Center township.
1T Ford is clerk for the grand
jury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
CHARLTON.

Miss Alice Johnson Of Alton has re-
turned home after visit with MISS
Goldie Stephens. Miss My stephens
accompanied her home for visit
A large number from this city and
vicinity are in attendance at the state
fair at Des Moines. About 10 went
from here yesterday morning.
Mrs. M. L. Clouse has returned from
Humeston where she was called to at
tend the funeral Of her cousin Sam
Moore.
Miss Eva Tansey Of Weldon who had
been making an extended visit in Char
iton with her uncle A. B. Tansey and
family, returned home yesterday.
Miss Sarah Loney has gone to Lake
Geneva, Wis, to attend the national
convention of the Young Women's
Christian association. From there she
will go to Stevens Point, Wis, to again
take up her studies at the college.
Mrs. Reuben Martz and children Of
Davis City, returned home yesterday
after a visit with her father in Law
VIM. Martz and family.
Mr., and Mrs Chas Hickman and son
Carlos, left yesterday for visit with
relatives and friends in Des Molnes
Madrid and Perry.
Miss Eva Dalin Of Abba is spending
A. few days in Charlton with Miss Dog
mar johnson and with her grandfather
C. Dalin.
Rev. J N. Pierce of Clinton, Mo, ar
rived yesterday for an extended visit
with his daughter Mrs. A. A. Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Smith and two
children Of Endeavor, Wisconsin. ar
rived yesterday for visit with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Smyth
They expect to look up new location,
Mr.. Smith having sold his business at
Endeavor.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Gittinger and two
children Of Norman, Oklahoma. form
erly of this city, have returned home
after an extended visit with his grand
mother Mrs. Susan Appleagte, and with
his uncles H. w. and G. J. Gfttinger
and other relatives and old friends.
81 Gardner and wife of Ridgeway
Mo-, who had been visiting old friends
in this city where they formerly resid-
ed, returned home yesterday. Mr.. Gard
ner who is a member of Company H
also attended the encampment at Iowa
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Whitcomb and
children left yesterday for Anthony
kansas where Mr.. Whitcomb has po-
sition and where they expect to reside
in the future.
The Misses Pearl Watts and veln1a
Nelson Of Lincoln township returned
Yesterday from two weeks visit with
relatives in Hiteman.
Mrs. Eta Jewett has returned from
a few days visit in Indianola with her
daughter Mrs. Nora Bennum who is
quite i'll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29

sIxTY.NINTH SESSION WILL BE
HELD At NEWTON SEPT.
80 THIS YEAR.
OTTUMWANS ATTEND
Several Local Methodist episcopal
Members Are Expected to %
Among Those Present at
Convention Time.

The sixty.ninth session Iowa annua
conferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Churches will be held this year a.
Newton from September to 8. the
nrosram which has just been issued
show that many prominent Method1sts
will deliver talks, among Whom are
Bishop H. E. Hughes who celebrates
his twenty-flfth anniversary. several
Ottumwans expect to attend. The
program is:
Tuesday, Sept. 8.
8 q. m.-Conferenee examinations
Congregational church limos. VI
8 o. m.-"Pilgrim's Progress" A
literary and dramatic recital-Rev
W. II. Head, dramatic impersonator.
Wednesday, Sept. 4.
$3.50 q. m.-Holy communion
Bishop q. H. Hughes in charge.
$50 4. m.-Roll call and organlza'
ton.
10 a. m.-Memorial service-R. L.
Patterson, presiding.
ii a, m.-Conference business.
D. m.-Statistical session.
8 D. m.-Anniversary W. H. M. S.
Address, Miss Mary Blascho, Kansas
City.
SD. m.-Anniversary board Of home
missions and church extensions-Ad-
dress, Rev. Henry J. Cocker, D. D.
Thursday, Sept. 5.
s:3o A. n1,-Address on Evangelism.
e. H. Hughes.
p. m.-Board of conference claim
ants-Address by ]. M. Brown, D. D..
p. m.-Board Of foreign missions.
Friday, Sept 6.
$3.50 a. m,-Addresg Oh Evangelism.
Bishop E. H. Hughes.
II a. m.-Jubilee hour.
$3.50 p. m.--Anniversary w. F. M. S.
by DR.. Agnes NJ. Edmonds,
Chung King, China.
$3.50 .. m.-Automobile itinerary
Newton Commercial association.
& D. m.-Iowa Wesleyan banquet.
8 o. m.-Board of education.-Ad-
lress, Gardner Cowles. ...
Saturday, Sept. 7.
$3.50 a. m.-Address on Evangelism.
Bishop e. H. Hughes.
1920 a. m.-Bishop's address before
the class.
s p. m.--Dr. A. Garlan.
Sunday Sept 8.
9 q. m.-Conference love feast.-T.
3. Hughes, D. D. ..y-
1890 a. m.-Conferehce sermon
Bishop =. H. Hughes.
1880 p. m.-Ordination services.
$50 p m.-Temperanee rally, G. 8.
Cooper, presiding.
Address-Clare True Wilson.
1880 p. m.-Epworth league.-Ad-
Lress, DR.. Dan B. Brummit.
$3.50 p. m.--Board OF Sunday schools
l. O. Hartman, D. D.
Layman's Association.
Opening and organization, Satur-
lay, 8 a. NJ, and 1870 p. m.
All members Of conference are urg-
ID to plan for an early arrival.
The program provided for Tuesday
light will be feature of the session.
Dr.. w. II. Head, Rock River, Is a
alented impersonator and his render.
ng OF John Bunyon's great allegory Is
Unique and gives rare Interpretation
II the greatest of Christian classics,
which invests the old Story with new
ife Admission by ticket.
A large and we'll ordered program of
which the above is little more than a
sketch will be at your disposal upon
arrival.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
MEMORIAL SERVICE
HERE NEXT SUNDAY
Memory Of General William Boeth to
be Honored by Salvation
Army Here.

A memorial service will be held by
the local Salvation Army out Of re-
spect to their departed leader, Will
lam Booth who died recently in Lon
don. The memorial service will be
held in ottumwa, Sunday evening at
8 o'clock in the local hall, 2i2 East
Second street. This service will be
in keeping with universal memorial
meeting to be held in the fifty-nine
countries where the Salvation Army
operates. A program will be an
nounced later for the local service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
STATE BIOLOGIST
KAY TOURS u. S

Iowa City. Aug. 27.-Prof. George
F. Kay, state geologist, today started
for Chicago where he will join party
of noted geologists and accompany
them on a trip over the United States,
The party started from New York on
Aug. %, and the trip will end Oct. Is.
The trip which is under the auspices
of the American Geographical society,
Is the first of its kind ever attempted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
Foreign Golfers Enter.

New York, Aug. 27.-There are
eighty-tfree entries for the United
States amateur golf championship tur-
nament to begin at Wheaton, ILL.,, Sept
2, it was announced here today. In
addition the well known stars includ-
ing champion Albert Seckel, II. H
Hilton Of the Royal Liverpool Golf
club and Norman f. Hunter Of the
Honorable Company of Edinburgh
golfers will take part
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
INVESTIGATE POLK
co. ROAD CROSSINGS

Des Moines, Aug. 27.-An investiga.
ton of the various railroad crossings
in Polk county will be started by the
county attorney soon, according to an
announcement today. The board OF
supervisors of Polk county yesterday
passed a resolution requesting the
county attorney to make an investiga-
ton and report those crossings known
as death traps" The action was
taken as result of the numerous &C.
cidents Of the past two weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
JESSE r. COLLINS
KILLED BY FREIGHT

Cincinnati, Ia, Aug. 2T.-Jesse r.
Collins, an old time resident - this
place was killed by south bound
freight train on the X. G.. f'oad Sun
day. walls walking on the track,
and was unaware of the trains ap-
proach. He had lost his hearing sew
eral years ago.
The funeral was held at the Baptist
church in Livingston today conducted
by Rev. James A. Worrell Of the NJ. E..
church at this place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
LARGE ENROLMENT
AT ALBA HIGH

Abba, Aug. 27.-Eighth grade rural
examinations for high school entrance
was given by the county superintend-
ent yesterday. The tuition in the high
school has been raised to $40 and to
$50 in the eighth grade. There is an
exceedingly large enrolment in the
high school this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
BACKGROUNDS AFTER
POWER HOUSE THIEF

Abba, Aug. 27.-The Abba Coal Co.'s
powder house was broken into Sunday
night and quantity of powder taken.
The bloodhounds of Constable Roda-
taugh of Agency were secured and fol-
lowed the trail from Rizerville where
the theft occurred to Hooking and was
there lost
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
Former RaiIroader Dead.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 27.-Joseph
Chapman, aged So, general freight
agent of the Chicago. Clinton Dubuque
and Minnesota railway. prior to the
absorption of that road by the Milwau-
kee system years ago, died today at his
home in Paintsville, O.. according to
word received here. Some of his chill
dren reside at Waterloo. Iowa. He was
grand MNsster of Masons in Iowa i'll
1879
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
To Enlarge Indiana Fort.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 27.-Plans for
the enlargement Of Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison are to be considered at
conference late today between Secre-
tary of War Stimson. Brig. General
William Crosier, Major VIM. Lassiter
of the general army stan; Cal. Glenn Of
the 23d infantry stationed at the post
and representatives OF the ctiy.s COM
n1erciai organizations.
TheAsecretary and his party will
leave tomorrow to inspect Fort y. A.
Russell
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
OATS YIELD 76
BUSHELS TO ACRE

olivet, Aug. 27.-S. Bartema
threshed 20 acres of oats on Fri
day that turned out 76 bushels per
acre. Henry Kurling had 9 acres that
turned out "A bushels per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
IOWA CONFERENCE OF
M. E. CHURCH SEPT. SO

Newton, Aug. 27.-The program for
the annual session Of the Iowa confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church which is to be held in this city
Sept. to ?, inclusive, was issued to.
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29
18th Iowa Reunion.

Davenport, Ia, Aug. 27.-Survivors Of
Company A of the 14th Iowa volunteer
infantry will hold a reunion in Daven-
port Sept. %, fifty years from the time
they were mustered in to serve in the
civil war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-29

Mrs. c. K Martin returned to Sigour-
ney today after a visit with Miss Ada
|Kindig, 319 North Washington street,
'and with other friends.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-09
TO KILL RoAcHEs

Mix dry, powdered borax with its
own bulk Of white sugar. and set in
shallow vessels all about where the
crawling things disport themselves.
Renew the mixture every few days.
taking care to sweep up and burn
all the dead insects.
Paint visible pipes. and the spaces
where they enter the wall periodically
with turpentine. Let the turpentine
run down and around the pipes, es-
pecialiy hot water pipes But be care
full to do it when the water is cool.
Now and again pour a spoonful of
pure turpentine down sinks and traps.
Cut Irish potatoes in half, dip the
cut sides in the boraxi and sugar
and lay them about under sinks,
tubs and closets. Do this toward eve
ening. In the morning gather the
potatoes, which should lie. cut side
down. very quickly. and drop them
into bucket of boiling water. If in
sects are plenty. there win probably
be from one to a dozen clinging to
each piece.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-09
FIGURETTE PINcUSHIONs

Character as well as utility Is en-
bodied in the newest pin-cushious
which come IN the shape of figurettes
artistically garbed. Most Of all In
teresting is the American girl. She Is
not represented as business woman
or as militant suffragette. but as a
Dresden china type of beauty. ar
rayed daintiiy in pale pink and blue
warp printed sash ribbon, seated on q
pile of blue ribbon cushions decorated
with pink bows Her devoted ad-
mirer, the American boy. gazes at her
from the wall, for he is a hanging
cushion-doll, dressed as no flesh and
blood Yankee lad would ever consent
to be, in old rose and white satin
trimmed with gold braid.
B A pin-cushion which has made q
great hit in France and England and
is certain to win admirers in America.
is the china doll wearing a seven
teenth century frock of warp-printed
sash ribbon. veiled with a lace apreu
equipped with hairpin pockets,
Equally popular are the shepherdess
doll-cushions garbed in white or pink
or blue satin veiled with silk Gre
tonne or with chiffon hand-painted ~
a floral design.