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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
Fitzpatrick
 Will Stands
Supreme Court Reverses Finding of Jury in Bridge port Case Block Must Go to Jail.


 The Supreme court handed down decisions today setting aside the jury S verdict in James J. Fftzpatrick's ap- peal from probate and affirming the tury's verdict in the case of Herman Block of Newtown. In the Fitzpatrick case the jury found that the will of Patrick Fitzpatrick of this city should not stand because he had been unduly influenced by his son, Patrick and his daughter-in-1aw.
 The testator had. three sons, James, Stephen and Patrick. Previous to his death he transferred some property to Patrick and in the will oequeathed the same son the property at 2309 Fairfield avenue. He left a double house on State street to Stephen and Patrick jointly. To James he left S1OO. Thereupon James contested the will. ~
 Herman Block was accused of reck- Iessly driving an autoIno obi1e and fatal 1y injuring Levi G. Gilbert, July 31 :, 1912 In the criminal superior court a jury found Block guilty on Seutem- Der 28, 1912 of manslaughter. He was sentenced to eight months in the county jail but appealed. The su- preme court in affirming the verdict makes it impossible for Block to es- cape the jail sentence.
 Cincinnati--AcQuftta of George Mundy, prominent attorney, as wire slayer, called "gross miscarriage of Inv TI7dcre
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
WOMAN ESCAPES FIRE
 BY WAY OF LADDER

Winsted, Conn, Dec. 22-The home of E. c. Humphrey at MooreviI1e.' just outside the fire limits, was burned early today with it's contents. Tho occupants escaped safely, although a woman servant had to leave a second story window by way of ladder.
 The loss is estimated at $2,SO0, par tiaIIy covered by insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
Last Hard Struggle

In order to make the change the House conferees called in Represent ative Bu1ke1ey, of Ohio, a member of the House banking committee, who made an extended argument to show that the provision was unnecessary. The last drawn out struggle of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
TODAY'S BUSINESS
 IN NATIONS CAPITOL
SENATE.

Met at noon. Conference report on the ad- ministration' currency bill taken up for approval
 HOUSE.
 Met at noon.
 Conference report on the ad- ministration currency bill taken up for approval.
 Representative Moore, of Pennsylvania, urged foreign af- fairs committee to seek official information of alleged discrimi- nations against Jews in Rou- mania.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
PREPARING ANNUAL BUDGET.

The ways and means and the claims committees of the common council will meet tomorrow night in the city clerks office to prepare their budgets for the next fiscal year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
KILLS COP; JAILED

Cleveland, Dec. 22-James Meaney was today sentenced to life imprison- ment in the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of Patro1man Leroy Bouker here Thanksgiving eve, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

Hackensack, N. J., Dec. 22-Alsred Brown, eight, drops from moving freight train, saved when foot from wheels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
President Took Hand

It was understood that President Wilson and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo let the conferees know thai they favored the increase.
 A compromise plan for retiring the 2 per cent. bonds on which the pres ent currency is based was written into the bill by the conference. Under the plan, $36, 6,OOO,oOO. of these bonds will be purchased each year, beginning two ears after the system is placed in op- eration by the new regional banks from the present national banks On one-half of it's holdings each regional bank may issue currency. The re- mainder will be refunded in per cent. bonds Or treasury notes, the banks to agrec to renew each year for 30 years
 Bridgeport bankers will not take any ant1cpatOry action on the cur Fency act but will walt until President
 Wilson signs the bill and it. becomes 8 law. Today Hamilton S. Shelton, vice president of the Connecticut Ma tionaI bank, Charles E. HOugh, cash ia of the City National bank and O. Brfdgeport National bank, all said that local bankers had not yet applied for membership and probably would not right away.
 The law provides that bank officials may have one year in which to make up their minds whether or not they will apply. In the mean time if the bill becomes a law SO,0OO copies of i& arc to be printed and distributed so selves with the laws provisions. The local banks may be depended upon however, to take out the Federal lie cenSe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

Riverhead, L. I.-William Leeham, who committed suicide in employers Darn, left estate valued at $10.0QO-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
WANTS ALIMONY

Claiming that her husband has property worth s25,OOO, IrissL. John son of Stamford in her divorce suit against Erastus s. Johnson of parts unknown, asks the superior court to allow her aI1nony. She alleges that Johnson treated her cruelty and de- serted her June ', 1910. She married the defendant April 30, 1906. Her maiden name was Iris Holly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

Cincinnati--Acquttt of George Mundy, prominent attorney, as wife slayer, called gross miscarriage of justice'' by Judge Gushing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
THE WEATHER

FAIR AND COLDER TONIGHT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
A REAL THRILLER

Beginning in TOday's Farmer ''TarZan of the Apes. Don't miss it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14
Saddle Horse Stake.

The greatest saddle horse stake
that the world has ever known is
offered this year by the Missouri
State Fair at Sedalia. This stake
is for $250000 with entrance mon
ey added, which makes it a total Of
$290000. 1t will be shown in front
of the grand stand on Friday, Octo-
Der 3. This is the date selected by
the Missouri Press Association for
Editors Day at the State Fair and
it promises to be the biggest day of
the week.
Several of the horses entered in
this stake have never been de-
feated in a show ring and, as horse
show idols, are known from coast
to coast.
The following list of entries will
be of interest; Rex Moore, owned
by S. Y. Sanders, Warrensburg, Mo;
Easter Cloud, H. A. Greenwell,
LakenaD, Mo-; Hazel Dawn, Mat
lack & Shropshire, Winchester, KY,
Sweet Wood, W. S. & G. V. Sneed.
Sedalia, Mo-; Eric Sensation, NJ. A
Steele, Freeport ILL.,, Ginger Bread
Man, Paul Brown, St. Louis, Mo-;
My Major Dare, Kentucky's Best
and Kymokan, Miss Loula Long,
Kansas City, Mo; Bourbon Prince,
Coons & Dunlap, Fulton, Mo-; Sadly
Macy, Ball Brothers, Versailles,
Ky; Miss Cliff, Estill & Son, Estill,
Mo-; Intelligencer, R. H. Cauthorn,
Mexico, Mo-; Princess Eugenia and
Queen of the Denmarks, E. D..
Moore, Mexico, Mo-; Houchin & An
dersoD, Jefferson City, Mo; Buck
man Brothers, Monroe City, Mo-;
and Tom Bass, Mexico, Mo, have
made entries but have not named
them.
The judges selected to judge this
stake are Col. John T. Hughes,
Lexington, KY; Porter C. Taylor,
Montgomery City, Mo-, and Stock
ton Fountain, Centralia, Mo. These
men were selected from the list
recommended by the Missouri Sad
die Horse Breeders Association and
their selection is universally ap.
proved.
The dates for the 1918 Missouri
State Fair are September 81 to
October 3.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Misses Ruby Umstattd, Sallie Pol
lard, Agnes Leake, Vivian Clark.
Gertrude, Virgie and Leta Evans,
Jewel Corder and James Umstattd
returned the latter part of last week
from Kirksville where they have
been attending summer school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

R. S. McClintic and family re-
turned Thursday from their trip
west. Mrs. McClintic is highly pleas
ed with the west. Senator McClin-
tic was a member of the commits
sion appointed to investigate the
industrial law of California, Oregon
and Washington, having in view
the drafting of insurance bill to
submit the next legislature. Sever
al hearings were held in the several
states. Manufacturers, laborers and
insurance men were heard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

| have an abiding faith that a
falsehood never hurts anyone but
him who propagates it. 1t is also
my conviction that no man can
pay a much greater homage to
another than to deliberately mis-
represent him. 1t is a cowardly
confession of weakness and of in
feriorlty.-Jobn Biglow in Retro
spections of an Active Life"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Monroe's Best -four at $1.20 or
Bon Ton -four at $1.15 will please
you. Try it. Eyery sack guaranteed
Made in Monroe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Mrs. G. F, George was painfully
burned Tuesday. She was washing
and had put some gasolene with
the water in the boiler to warm.
She then stirred the clothes in the
boiler when the gasolene exploded
and burned her severely on the
face and arms and set the house on
fire. The fire was extinguished and
medical attention was given Mrs.
George. She is getting along nicely
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

G. S. Tompkins in his rounds TAX
ing the census of Gasconade coun-
ty had the misfortune to get poison
ed by poison ivy and had to return
home. Within 5 miles of Herman
he found so vineyards ranging in
size from IL acre to 90 acres.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Carl Jaeger and family of Fay
cite spent part of the week with
their many friends here. Carl says
that the farmers living in Howard
County are very enthusiastic good
roads people. The ocean to ocean
highway goes through Fayette. 1t
has been made a most excellent
road. The farmers who do not live
on that road have seen what a ben
eft a good road is and are deter
mined to make their road even bet
ter than the ocean to ocean high
way. They are not waiting for the
days set by the Governor but are
even now hard at work making
their roads all good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Mrs. l. D Cort and Sam Feaster
OF Palmyra came in Tuesday to see
the formers mother, Mrs. Joseph
Smith who is quite i'll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Monroe Coal & Grain Co., have
put in grinder and are prepared to
grind all kinds of feed. Give them
a trial.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

The Ladies Mission airy Society of
the Presbyterian Church will meet
with Mrs. W. d. Barn es Aug. 22nd.
This meeting will close the contest
with the questions for Aug. 8-21.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Roy B. Meriwether and wife re-
turned from Balsam Lake, Wis.
Saturday. They had enjoyed their
outing very much, Mr.. Meriwether
having gained about ten pounds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

$3.50 pays for a sack of Monroe's
Best flour made at home and every
sack guaranteed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Mrs. B. F. Smither and daughter
Miss Marjorie of Decatur are the
spending the week with their sister
and aunt, Mrs. o. Il. Emerson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

The Leonard News is boosting
for Leonard and vicinity and should
have the hearty support and CO.
operation of all people livingin that
vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14
Bran $1.25 per 100
at Mcfarland Bros.

Ed. Brownell and family have
moved to Quincy where Mr..
Brownell can get work at his trade,
cigar maker Our people should be
more loyal to home institutions
and we would then have many
more families living in our town
helping us make Monroe City great
er and more prosperous. Patronize
home institutions and keep right
on boosting. Our city has many
advantages.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Mrs. Emma Maddox, of New Lon
don is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
J. j. B rown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Rev. H. D. Thompson visited Rev.
]. H. Hubbard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Mesdame5 D. +. Cc1a2loD, Y D
Foster and J. r. Fa,ttr sYe0, Sat
urday in Hannibal with their uncle,
Joseph Biddle, who is lHi'e sick
Money to loan in any amount
Office over Woods DTua Store.
If. A s. JAYNE.
| would like to have your hard
coal orders now L@ni, Nash.
WANTED: BOa!ders and Room,
ers; school children pryierred. Ap-
ply to Mr.. and Mrs. g L. Hicks. 3.21
FOR SALE: Al excellent family
horse, any woman can drive him in
safety day or night. John II Hub
bard.
Monroe's Best -four is the best
made and only $120 pays for
sack.
For only $1.15y you can get a sack
of Bon Ton flour,
DR.. c. A. Noland spent Sunday
with relatives in Shelbyville,
Mrs. R. Z. Leake, Of Hunnewell
spent part of the week with her
parents, D. S. Sharp and wife
You can get sack of Bon Ton
-four for $1.15.
j. H. Batsell, of Eureka Springs,
spent Saturday with D. M. Proctor
and wife.
Use Monroe -four. Every sack
guaranteed. Monroe Best $1.20;
Bon Ton $1.15.
Miss Ruth Griffith left Tuesday
for visit in Hannibal and Bowling
Green.
Lane, the Tailor, will dry clean
that suit of yours and make it look
so much better
DR.. E. 7. Bell. of Minneapolis. is
the guest of his parents, DR.. John
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

A. j Marshall, of Axtell, Kansas
is the guest OF Hugh Steven; and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Mr.. aud Mrs. Josey Bowls ana
Misses Evlline, Leona and Letha
Bondarant If LaBelle spent Sunday
with Robot Meriwether and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

The W. G. 7. U. will meet with
Mrs, S. A, Miller next Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Several little fires have been re-
ported, but all were put out before
much damage was done Be care
full with fire.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Be sure and remember your
Cemetery dues as we are trying to
keep it in extra fine shape.
r. Manning Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Sow millet, cane and COW peas.
Get seed at Monroe Coal & Grain Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Born to Whitley Watson and
wife Friday Aug. 9Th, a son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Virgil Sherman and family of
Hannibal spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

j. Pollen Hays was here part of
the week from Quincy. His many
friends here are glad to see him
looking so much better and hope
he will soon be in his usual good
health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Get sack of Monroe Best flour,
only $1.20 a sack.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations. e
This Column Closes Promptly at
9 a. M. Each Wednesday.


9 a. m. Each Wednesday.
Rev. FIR. John Ryan departed Mon
day for New York and will probably
make a trip to Europe before he re
turns home His may friends here
wish him a safe and pleasant trip.
METHODIST
Sunday School $50 a. IN.
Preaching 10:45 q. m.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League ZOO p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
500 p. m.
Choir practice Saturday 7:30 p. m.
John H. Hubbard,
Pastor in Charge
Epworth League Program.
Announcements.
League Benediction.
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
1880 p m.
The public invited to Sunday
services. w. Garnet Alcorn.
FIRST BAPTIST
The Pastor is enjoying the Bap-
fist Assembly at Arcadia Heights,
but he will be in his place in Sun
day School and the preaching serv-
ice next Sunday. Let US all be
there. Some matters ofimportance
must be attended to.
The Sunday School meets at
9;45 and the preaching service is
at II a. m. | shall be delighted to
see you there.
If there is no service in your
church or if you are not identified
with any church we give you a
most cordial Invitation to worship
with us.
Sam P. Colt, Pastor,
GRACE BAPTIST.
Rev. T. A. Aspy will fill the pull
pit at Grace Baptist Church next
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Miss Virginia Marshall who has
been spending the summer with
her grandmother left Saturday for
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Bessie
Knight at Roodhouse, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Lane, the Tailor, will dry clean
that suit of yours and make it look
so much better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

DR.. E. T. Bell. of Minneapolis, is
the guest of his parents, DR.. John
Bell and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Garth Elzea departed Thursday
for St. Louis where he has been
offered a good position. His broth
er, Faris has a good position in
the Frisco Railroad offices. Both
are excellent young men and have
prepared themselves to fill import
ant positions and will be found
climbing the ladder to success,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14
/ ire Insurance.

| can write your insurance now.
See me at once. NODE GREEN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Fred Brandmeyer, wife and son
Fred, of New London, Iowa, came
through in their Car Thursday to
visit their son and brother, j. D.
Brandmeyer and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Miss Ruth Griffith left Tuesday
for a visit in Hannibal and Bowling
Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14
Sam P. Colt, Pastor,
GRACE BAPTIST.

Rev. T. A. Aspy will fill the pull
pit at Grace Baptist Church next
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Use Monroe -four. Every sack
guaranteed. Monroe Best $1.20;
Bon Ton $1.15.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

j. H. Batsell, of Eureka Springs,
spent Saturday with D. M. Proctor
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

You can get sack of Bon Ton
flour for $1.15
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Money to loan in any amount
Office over Woods DTua Store.
If. A 6. JAYNE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

l would like to have your hard
coal orders now Lari, Nash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

FOR SALE: All excellent family
horse, any woman can drive him in
safety day or night John Il Hub
bard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Mrs. r. Z. Leake, Of Hunnewell
spent part of the week with her
parents, D. S. Sharp and wife
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

Monroe's Best -four is the best
made and only $1.20 pays for a
sack.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

WANTED; Boa!ders and Room,
ers; school children prrierrcd, Ap-
ply to Mr.. and Mrs q L. Hicks. 3.21
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

For only $1.15 you can get sack
of Bon Ton flour
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-08-14

DR.. G. A. Noland spent Sunday
with relatives in Shelbyville,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-02
HUSBAND drunk
KILLS HIS WIFE
Not Satisfied With Shocking Deed
Caldwell Shoots Wife's UncIe-Trag-
edy Said to be Result of Grudge.


Waynesville, Sept. 28.-Supposedly
G. eyed by drink, and brooding over
trouble of long standing, Jim Caldwell,
a farmer living near Hemphill, ten
miles from Waynesville this afternoon
shot and perhaps fatally wounded his
wife and her uncle. Ashbury Moody.
Caldwell was arrested tonight and
brought to the Waynesville jail, where
ko is held without bond. and according
lto Sheriff Palmer, is still too greatly
under the influence of liquor to make a
statement regarding the shooting.
So far as can be learned, the shoot
ing this afternoon is the elimination
r an old grudge borne by Caldwell
against the Moody family. Four years
ago., Caldwell and his wife, who was
a Miss Moody, eloped and were mar
ried, against the wishes of the girls
PAL ents. Moody and his wife, who Is
a cousin of the late Congressman
Moody, who represented the Tenth dis
trict in congress for several terms
lived together until about a year ago
when they separated, Mrs. Caldwell
going to Tennessee to live. Ever sine
her leaving, it is said, Caldwell ha'
been u~nfriendly to the Moody family
and when he learned today that nj
wife had come back to Hemphlll T.
visit relatives, he at once began max
ing open threats against her.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-02
GOVERNOR COMMENDED.
BASKERVILLE Citizen.)

In his praiseworthy proclamation
setting aside November 9TH and 6th
as good road days in North Carolina
Governor Locke Craig has justly earn
ed the title of Good Roads Governor,
by which he will always be known to
posterity. 1t is not necessary to go
into details of the plans which are set
forth in the proclamation published in
The Citizen yesterday; the general
scheme looks to the enlistment, of all
abIe-bodied men in the active support
of the good roads movement and on
the days mentioned it is hoped to have
hundreds of men with shovels, citizens
Of high and low degree, out on the
county roads. No man need consider
it "infra Dig to take up his shovel and
work, since the governor himself will
get the example by actually turning
dirt on the public roads. While the
people of North Carolina have been
imbued with a large part of the good
roads spirit there is room for much
more enthusiasm than has heretofore
heen shown; so many of us have lain
back with folded arms while others
did the work. Now it is proposed to
fan the smoldering embers Of good
roads enthusiasm into brightly burn
ing flames by giving every man he OPP
rortunity to the cause in a practical
manner. 1t is not given to all men to
| give of their funds for the good roads
movement, but none is too poor to
WELD a shovel. The Citizen believes
that the response to Governor Craig's
appeal for the observance of good
roads days will be a most generous
! ore.
Governor Craig, in his proclamation
called attention to the fact that North
Carolina loses $12, 600, 900 every year
because of the poor condition of the
| states highways, a condition which
he very aptly describes as paying tr1-
butte to mud. Surely III people are
not content to calmly brook without
protest a loss so enormous; a loss
| which might be averted by the appli-
catin of energy to a problem which
will be with us a slong as men remain
Indifferent. Indeed, the solution OF
this problem seems so simple, so easily
within arms length, that the only
cause for wonder is that determined
| efforts at solution have, not been made
before.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-02
Hnnters KINDLY Take Notice.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 26.-One OF
the most sweeping and far researching
national game laws ever enacted VIII
20 into effect on Wednesday OF next
week and the government has sent
copies of the Weeks-McLean Bird law
to all parts of the country so as to give
the authorities and the hunters
throughout the country a chance to be-
come acquainted with the provisions OF
the law.
The law fixes the season for shoot
ing migratory birds and also divides
the country into two zones, a north
ern and a southern, in order that the
birds may be protected to the fullest
extent. twenty-five states are in the
northern zone, while the southern zonh
comprises are remaining 70 states
The shooting season for the two zones
varies according to the qualification OF
the four classes of migratory birds.
Spping shooting is. absolutely pro
hibjted. AS is the shooting OF m'gra-
tory birds between sunrise and sun.
set. In most cases three OF
omen shooting for water fowl are al
lowed, and in no case will there be less
than 80 days, when birds may be sno'
during the period of their. greates'
abundance.