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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
MAY. RECEIVE cARNEG'ES. MEDAL:

MAY. RECEIVE cARNEGIESMEDAL.::
A repres entative Of the Carnegie
Medal society was in the city
recently. investigating the matter OF
whether or not Mr.. Eccle, who ap
peared at the Chautauqua held II
Manchester laSt summer, should be
awarded medal for heroism for res
cuing G. c. Pearsol, who barely
escaped drowning In the swimming
hole opposite the Webber boat land
ing. 3ss 5.5ss
The readers OF The Democrat will
remember the. almost fatal accident
which occurred on Thursday morning
Of Chautaiqua week. Mr.. Pearsoll
in company with several other Chau:
tauqua people, including Alton Pack
ard, supt. Ellison,s Propertymalnn
Hedges and Mr.. Eccle, had secured a
boat at the landing and crossed the
river to where. the water was deep
Mr.. Pearsou, who could not swim, re.
NAMED in the shallow water near
the bank and, although warned not
TO venture too far into the deep wa
ter, yet in wading around he slipped
off step-off into about ten feet Of
water. The other men had been
diving from the boat and were close
to Mr.. Pearsoll when he went down,
He did not cry for help, but the men,
knowing that he, could not swim, and
attracted by his splashing around,
made toward him, but before they
could reach him he had gone down.
Mr.. Packard dived for him and grasp
ing his hair pulled him to the sur
face, when Mr.. Eccle came to his as
sistance and was clutched around the
neck by the drowning man. With the
help Of Others Mr.. Pearson Was
pushed to the shore, but by this
time Mr.. Eccle was nearly strangled
by his friends grasp around his neck
and When the shore was reached was
overcome by water and exhaustion.
The rescuers started to revive the
two men and Mr.. Eccle was soon re
yived, but it was only after about an an
hour of hard work that the other man
came to life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
PROMINENT FARMER
CALLED BY Death.
IRWIN "A. MCGEE PASSES AWAY
in THIS sckTYs LAST THURS
DAY AFTERNOON.
PIONEER PRINTER DIES AT DELHI
Funeral Of Late A. o. Work Held
From Home Last Friday
Afternoon.
g. 50 = 81 s-s3i5 3 N Z Z. y sfiEtE f'Si
lRVINS%A. MCGEE.


t irwin A. MCGEE, one OF the wei I
known, and highly respected S1arnleis :
o. Delaware county aied at me hoilie l''
of his daughter Mrs. Harold arc q sDunnani l. s
I'm this city, last lhursday a. al.erloon
februalry ~, atter 3 IN etine
Illness caused sfrom ~ throat l'' trouDie.
lrVan s. a. Nlceiee was 2 's'' Sol - - -
la1e isaac ' McGee lt;' ana was oorn -
the McGee homestead n 5 1A11 49, IL :
Grove foWnsh1p west OF tnis ci.y y =, =
January =, e sts, pelng o. years anu
~ days old at q the Alme q ms usatn'
He was united In marriage W VIII u l,aias Miss
cara Harris :tlr on 3ftepruary = e io'oo
They remoyedto New Harttora, - re-. io"s'' =
Simmediately med after tneir mariiase'
Where they resided fors seven t''' years t's
and then returning 70 l,e'aWare coun-
} y locateH on the d nome 1e. 1arm.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: Mrs. Harold Dun. ['l1 !.
ham Of this city, and Mildred, Flea
more and Harris, at home He also
leaves, to mourn his death, two broth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
CREAMERY REPORT.

According 20 the report of the
Manchester Cooperative Creamery
company they received 261, 1888 pounds
OF milk; 3,106 pounds of cream; av-
;erage test was 3.S; average price was
SLAB; highest price paid per hundred
pounds was $2.1S; and lowest price
paid per hundred pounds was SLY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
METHODIST CHURCH.

On Sunday morning, March 2, the
pastor will preach a lenten sermon.
which will be followed by the sacra-5
ment Of the Lords Supper. In the
evening, Dr.. Billingsley, the district
superintendent Of the Dubuque Dis.
trict, will be present and preach.
The Epworth, league will hold q
basket social this Wednesday even
ing at the home OF Luke Scanlon.
west Of this city. 5ssa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
MONUMENT coMMis.
SION coMPLlMENTED.

Captain F. Merry of this city,
chairman Of the; Vicksburg Monument
commission, Is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from Senator Albert B.
cummins, regarding the final report
Of the commission which was recently
mentioned in The Democrat:
February 20, 1913.
''Alr. J. F. Merry,
"Manchester; Iowa.
MY Dear Captain:
Il have yours of the 10th instant
and deeply appreciate your kindness
In giving me the outcome Of the work
Of the Commission. I congratulate
you all most heartily upon your fideli-
ty to The duty imposed upon you in
the creation Of the Commission. do
not believe there is any other instance
in ,tha history of Iowa or any other
state Of greater efficiency.
Yours cordially,
"Albert B. Cummins.
The commiss on was organized by
an act of the legislature in 1902 and
was allowed $150,000 for monuments
to commemorate the patriotism OF
Iowa troops in the campaign and
siege Of Vicksburg. According to the
final report of the Commission made
to Governor B. F. Carroll last month,
they returned $6,964.37 unexpended
balance. The members of the COM
mission which had charge Of the
work are J. F. Merry Of Manchester,
chairman; j. A. kirkpatrick of Ne.
vada, Elmer J. G. Bealer Of Cedar
Rapids, David A. Haggard of Algona
w. O.. Mitchell of Corning, w. D. G
Jacques of Ottumwa, Henry H. Rood
CT Mount Vernon, secretary, and J
H. Dean Of Des Moines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26

-R. M. Merriam OF Ryan is d bual-5.
ness visitor in the city today. IA.
The regular monthly meeting 81
the school board will be held next
Monday evening. 4.
:,--Earl Evans has returned home,
from Rochester. Minnesota, where he
recently underwent an operation. His
friends are pleased to hear that he
is recovering as rapidly a. could be-
expected. E,,. S5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
FARMERS MEETING POSTPONED

FARMERS MEETING POSTPONED.
The meeting Of the farmers OF this
locality, which was to have been held
last Saturday afternoon at the Court
House, was postponed until next Sat
urday. The object OF the meeting is
to organize a cooperative shippers
association. 1t is hoped that every
farmer, stock raiser and grain pro
dncer will be present at this meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
l. .iias
NOTICE I:

Those Of our readers who are about
to change their addresses will confer
favor BY notifying us Of any
changes. We are anxious that every
reader OF The Democrat shall receive
the paper without missing a single
Issue. To this end we ask the coop
Grafton Of every subscriber who may
change his place OF residence. Tele-
phone or write us your change OF ad-
dress, and the matter will receive
prompt attention. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
ANNUAL REPORT OF PUBLIC L.
RRARY,

The annual report Of the Manches-
tar Pnh1ic library for the wear end
= :, ! =, 80
Ing December 81. 1872, showed that
there were 5,S27 volumes In the IL
brary at the close OF the year. The
,.ano,.. !, ,,,,,rot+tad nv citv ;Trea snrer
:, - =, = s 9,
seeds Sc Es'As / was v l as as ollows:
Balance on hand January !,
1912. ..$ 569 .O9
Received during year from
County Treasurer, tax col
lected .... =. 1888 ~
Received as proceeds Of play % ~
---- -
Total. l9ll ~
Amount paid out. 1903 ~
Balance on hand Jan. /, 1913 252 "a
'-7---- -
Total. 1911 26
- aa.,n = ~ 80, ~ a,,ts atc
:. - 81. h1ao,,, .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Caroline NJ. iCramer and hus-
band to Samuel n. Morgan.
Sc IA OF lot %. Iowa Land @
Co.'S. addition to Manchester..$ II
William Ormsby to J. w.
McVay. Lots 369 and $40 in IA; q;
Sand Springs. -. 3
W. s. Beels and Flora "A.
Beels to wa. Milroy. Lot s.
block Z Of Hopkinton.
Martha Arbuckle to Sam
Luense. Lot IA In Moody Z
Schneiders addition to Greeley 4
James G. Duncan and wife to
o. c. Clark. N 1-2 Of " 1-2 Of
e IL Of lot 20 in Burrtngton's
addition to Manchester.
Charles A. Stone to Byron
w. Holdridge. E IL OF lot 3.
block 2 and lot 10. block 2. In
Delhi. .. ~ ~
Amsa D. Work to Lodemia
Work. Lots 313 and 314 In
Manchester. :.
Charles Kaufman and wife to
Thomas F Kehoe. Ne Il Of
Sc Ia and IL Of SO IA OF ne
IA OF sec 36, twp 81. range s,
and IL Of NV IA and ne II
Of NV Ia and W IL OF NV Il
of ne IA OF sec 81, twp 81.
range f.. .... .,...s. .-'0'' @o'o
Frank A. Anderson and wife
to A. NJ. Cloud. Their undi-
vided IL interest In " IL Of
sw IA Of sec 26 and q IL OF
Sc IA Of sec ~ and NV IA OF
ne IA and NV IA Of sec 80.
twp 81, range g.. ;.
John Fritz and wife to IL
Charles A. Vorwald. Nv Il
Of ne IA OF sec II. twp 80,
range B.. :.
J. B. Rutherford and wife to
A. o. Tripp. Sc Ia Of sw Ia
and s IL of Sc IA OF sec II.
also ne IA Of ne IA and all
that part Of NV Ia Of ne II OF
sec 13 lying n Of the wagon
road, all being in twp 80, range
g.. sll,t
Roswell T. Sites and wife to
John w. Stilabower. e IL Of
e IL Of sw IA and W IL OF Sc
Ia and W 13 1-3 acres Of e IL
Of Sc IA, all in sec IL, twp 81,
range g.. ;. ;.
6 Mayme Achen to Marie .Ach-
en-. Undivided 2-33 OF sw IA;
the " IL Of NV IA OF SO II;
s 1-2 Of ne Ia OF SO IA and
IA acres Of e IL Of NV IA Of Sc
IA of sec IL and So If OF se
Ia OF sec II, all in twp u,
range B.. :. :. 49, -
George w. Parker and wife
to Joseph NJ. Bechel. Lot 3.
block 2 in Parkeris addition to
! Oneida. :. ..,.. :.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
GEORGE GORDON.

The death OF George Gordon, q
former: Manchester resident, occurred
at the George Skinner home in North
Manchester last Friday. Mr.. Gordon
was about Is years of age.
The remains were taken, to Cory
Ion, Iowa, where interment was
made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The subject of the sermon next
Sunday morning will be "The Pow
er Of the, Uplifted Christ" The COM
munion service will be held in the
morning. ~
/ In the evening the topic OF the
sermon will be THE Square Deal"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

! Thomas Yonda, "a, and Eva Schultz
IS.
Joe schenke, %, and Dora Moser,
1s. 81 ,ss
Axel Wilhelm Swanson. %, and
Ella Mattson, "a. az VA
Theodore Bandy, 80, and Emma
Walker, "a. u
John B. Newton, "a. and Lucina F. B
Briggman, 20. z i 5$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Sunday morning subject Will
be, "All These Things Are Against
Me- and in the evening the pastor
will speak on Something to tRe-
joice Over
Everyone welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26

RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED
The bridge between Central City
and Coggon on the Cedar Rapids
branch of the Illinois Central was de
stroyed by fire Friday morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
.josEPH 3. HomPs.,Io,hl. s. i

headeath Of sJoy ph B. Thompson
occurred.at Delhi, Iowa, on Saturday:
FebruarSs22, 1918. at the age OF q
years Al .s Is. 81 MD
Joseph B. Thompson was born in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26

ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Sunday school will be held at 2:3O
and preaching at $3.50 by Rev. Hud-
son. G.. Il. #;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26
cy burlington on Thursday, Febru.5I
ary 9th. ,5s !i$s s5 .
The Jones Mih Grange win give a
box social at the Universalist church
on this wednesday, evening.
Mrs. Don Preussner entertained
the Duplicate Whist club at din.
ner Tuesday evening. II, ,Es
Mrs. Jay Matthews entertained q.
company Of friends at luncheon Fri
day and Saturday. a5l43.

The Knights Of Pythias win give
a dance at the hall on March IL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26

The young people of the, Presby'
terian church enjoyed a farewell par
ty at the P. E. Thomas home last
Thursday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26

The City Charity Circle will be en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs. Chaun-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-26

The Epworth league of the SAND
Creek church will hold an oyster sup
per at the home OF P. kennon OF
Friday evening, February %. Every
one is cordially invited. -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
A VALUABLE SUGGESTION
IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE

1t is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more
attention, as they control the other
organs to a remarkable degree and
do tremendous amount of work in
removing the poisons and waste mat
ter from the system by filtering the
blood.
During the winter months especial
ly, when we live an indoor life, the
kidneys should receive some assist
ance when needed. as we take less
eat more rich. heavy food, thereby
forcing the kidneys to do more work
than Nature intended Evidence Of
kidney trouble, such as lame back.
inability to hold urine, smarting or
burning, brick-dust or sediment, SAL
low complexion, rheumatism, may be
weak or irregular heart action, warns
you that your kidneys require help
Immediately to avoid more serious
trouble.
An herbal medicine containing no
minerals or opiates has the most
healing influence. An ideal herbal
compound that has had most re-
marlza bic success as a kidney and
bladder remedy is Dr. Kilmer's
Swan p Root.
You may receive a sample bottle
of swamp Root by mail, absolutely
free. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton. N. Y. and mention The
Newark Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
INTERVENTION URGED
BY MEXICANS AFTER
FIVE DAYS CARNAGE

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14.-Five days
of fighting in the streets of the capt.
tai has, in the opinion of close OBJ
servers, done more to change the
sentiment of Mexicans in regard to
Intervention than has the whole two
year period of revolution.
Months ago a quiet feeling began
to develop among a few Of the better
class of Mexicans in favor of outside
assistance, but it found no public ex
preston at that time. This senti
ment has steadily grown, however,
and the events of the past few days
have strengthened it tremendously.
The subject is now frankly discussed
by Mexicans and foreigners, and
frequently it is Mexican citizen
who expresses the opinion publicly
that the United States or some other
power or powers jointly should in
terVene.
In the Colonia Juarez last night a
gathering of Mexican women of the
better class made no secret of their
desire for Intervention. Their formal
statement of their feeling was as fol-
lows:
1--WE are praying for the end of our
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
RECEIVER ASKED
FOR LA|SANT CO.
Corporation Said to Be in Oper-
alton. Though Dissolved
by State.

yice-Chancellor Stevens today con-
tinued a rule to show cause why a
receiver should not be appointed for
Laisant & Co., of Irvington, a COM
pany said to be still operating as
corporation although it has been dis
solved by the State. Its owners are
Francis r. Laisant, his wife, Ida c.
Laisant, and others.
Laisant, who is now living at the
Hotel Broad, in this city, is charged
with having taken no less than five
mortgage In the name of the com
pany. after it had been dissolved, and
using the money for himself. 1t is
declared he acted as an officer of the
concern after its dissolution.
William Huck, his wifes attorney
called Vice Chancellor stevenss at
tention to the fact that on the charge
Laisant is liable to Imprisonment for
year or a fine of $1,000.
Laisant, 1t is declared, left Irving
ton after his wife asked him to ex-
plain where he got the money for a
trip to Europe, from which he had
lust returned. He came to Newark
and went to live at the Hotel Broad
Then he called up the bookkeeper at
Irvington and told that person to put
him on the payroll at $25 week and
send the money to him weekly.
The Laisants operated a laundry.
which is still successfully running, in
| The name of Laisant & Co. On the
advice of James Mapletoft, a relative
| to Mrs. Laisant, they incorporated
and conveyed their property to the
corporation through a temporary as
signment to William. Indegrun, a
| bookkeeper.
| Governor Fort soon after revoked
| the charter because of non-payment
of the State franchise tax. but the
company continued operations, and
when Laisant went to Europe his
wife found he had accepted five mort
! cages
There is $4,000 worth of stock out
standing. The company was CAPT
talized at $4,000, representing 14,97l
shares of stock.
Applica tion has been made by Nc
Carter g. English attorneys for Mrs
Laisant and others, to the attorney
general for a reinstatement of the
corporation. The rule on the receiver
shin appo ntment is returnable OF
February %.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
BATHTUB CASE MAY
GO TO THE JURY TO-DAY

DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 1.-THE re-
trial of the criminal suit of the gov
eminent against the so-called bath
tub trust which started here ten days
ago, was scheduled to reach the jury
some time today The closing argu-
ments were begun yesterday after
noon.
The eleven corporations and eleven
individual defendants in the case
We're indicted December I, 1910, on
criminal charge of restraint of trade
in violation of the Sherman antitrust
law. The trial did not take place
until a year ago, when, after listening
to the evidence in the case for more
than three weeks, the jury disagreed.
Last November the Supreme Court
in a civil suit against the same de-
PENDANTS issued a decree dissolving
the alleged trust.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
STEWART L. WOODTORD
DIES in NEW YORK HOME

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-General
Stewart L. Woodford. veteran pub
l.cist and former United States mini
lister to Spain. died at his home in
New York this morning. He had
been Ill for more than two weeks.
The general was IS and native
of New York city. He was graduated
a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia in
1854, and took his A. M. at Yale.
Other institutions later in his life
bestowed upon him honorary degrees
for his distinguished service in pub
lie life.
He was in Spain as minister OF
this country when the Spanish-Amer-
lean war was declared. AS a young
man he served with distinction
through the Civil War. His last
notable public work was his direction
of the Hudson Fulton celebration OF
this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
AUTO-SLAYER TRAPPED
BY BLOODY FINGER PRINTS

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE mystery
of the killing Of Policeman Peter
Fitzsimmons in Central Park by an
automobile four months ago was
suddenly cleared early today, accord
ing to the police, by confession of
Robert Rotheim, chauffeur for Felix
Isman, the theatrical manager, that
he drove the car which killed the
officer.
Finger prints in blood on the police
mans body left by someone who had
evidently tossed the body from the
driveway into the bushes nearby,
served as a clue. Detectives worked
quietly for months before suspicion
fell upon Rotheim, and before arrest
ing him they ran down his finger
pints, found on his automobile, which
they alleged were identical 10 those
on the policeman's body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
First Dose of Pape's Cold Com
pound Relieves Grippe Mis-
ery-No Quinine.

After the very first dose of "Pape's
Cold Compound you distinctly feel
the cold breaking and all the disa-
greeable grippe symptoms leaving,
It is a positive fact that dose OF
Papes Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken will cure Grippe, or
break up the most severe cold, either
in the head, chest, back, stomach or
limbs.
1t promptly ends the most miser-
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nose stuffed up, feverishness, sneez-
ing. sore throat. running of the lose,
mucous catarrhal discharges. sore
ness, stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
Take this wonderful Compound
with the knowledge that there is
nothing else in the world which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other
assistance or bad after effects as a
25-cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound which any druggist Can SIP
ply-it contains no quinine-be sure
to get what you ask for-acGept no
observation-disclosures in every home.
Tastes nice-acts gently.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
TESTIMONY FAVORS !.
ACCUSED FIREMAN.
Witnesses Deny Mcmahon, on
Trial for Manslaughter,
Struck Garvey-

Strong testimony in favor of Law
renee McMahon, a city fireman, on
trial in Quarter Sessions Court be-
fore Judge Harry V. Osborne ON a
charge of manslaughter, arising out
of the death of William Garvey on
August H. three days after he had
been in saloon fight, in which Nc
Mahon is alleged to have knocked
him down and kicked him. was in
Produced today by a number of Wit
nesses who were in Harry Hirsch-
fields saloon. Warren and Bergen
streets, at the time the alleged fracas
took place
Garvey is said to have died from
pneumonia, supeFinduced by kicks on
the chest wall. it being claimed that
the kicks were administered by Nc
Mahon. Testimony today was to the
effect that Mcmahon did not hit Gar
yey, much less kick him. 1t was said
that GarVey called Mcmahon a foul
name as he entered the saloon and
then struck him Mcmahon pushed
Garvey away and he fell 10 the floor.
Mcmahon helped him to his feet. and
with the assistance Of the saloon
Keeper pushed him out on the street,
It was stated.
II was also brought out today that
Garvey had been in a street fight
earlier IN the day of his fracas, and
I'm that had been badly beaten up. 1t
was noticeable yesterday that none
of the States witnesses We're able to
give any positive testimony showing
that MeMahon had kicked Garyey at
any time.
A graphic illustration of the alter
cation between the two men was given
by William Lyon, who was Garvey's
employer at the time of his death.
Standing in the witness box, Lyon
told hif Garvey had first applied an
epithet to Mcmahon and had then hit
him with his left hand and had also
swung at him with his rigt as Nc
Maon stepped aside. Then, said Lyon,
Mcmahon pushed or hit Garvey with
his open hand and knocked him to the
floor Mcmahon then tried to lift
Garvey to his feet, but could not do
so. and walked out of the saloon.
Lyon illustrated every blow like a
boxing expert. Lyon also testified
that Carney was a drinking man and
was under the influence" when he
hit Mcmahon.
Mcmahon will take the witness
stand in his own behalf at the after
noon sessioi of the court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-14
PANAMA MOSQUITOES ARE
SINGING THEIR SWAN SONG

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-To the
great relief of the sanitary officers
charged with the protection of the
health of the thousands of worllmep
in the Panama canal zone. the origin
of clouds of mosquitoes which have
been appearing recently early in the
evenings along the line of the old
French. canal has been traced to an
old swamp north of Gatun dam and
between the French canal and the
Chagres river.
The swamp will be drained imme-
diately 1t was discovered that the
mosquitoes We're of the malaria bear
ing type. and, so far, none of that
kind has been lred at Gatun lake.