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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
TRuSTEEiS ON

Whereas, Charles l. Ana.
Minnie M. Allison, his wife. bv a 10
deed Of trust dated March % , ,s,.
filed March 2s, 1907, and rec q, wv
Book 20, at page AIS, in tbs p.sa n
er's Office of Audrain County NJ
souri,, at Mexico, conveyed r. =. a,s'
undersigned trustee, for tbp ue
of securing the indebtedDe,. '+p'@
IN mentioned, the following ~',s'
scribed real estate, situate and V
in Audrain County, State Of NJ, 'ls
ri, to-wit: "''S0a'
The Southeast quarter and a.
Southeast quarter of the North..%
quarter, and the east half N ~
Southwest quarter, and the Son ~
half of the Northwest quarter !, t U.'
ton Thirty-three 1887 and tbs ~.
half of the Northeast quarter ~ -
ton Thirty-two (32) all in T,S'
ship Fifty (5O) North, Ranos ~
en- az West of the 9Th P. M w.
tanning in all -Four Hundred Fs.,
(44O) acres more or less.
And whereas, default has bs.,
made in the payment of the ints,s,,
due on said debt, by reason Of vbi,a
default, the legal owner and hos.,
thereof, has requested the forsclo,'
ure of said deed of trust,
Now, therefore, |, ". ". Poro,t
the undersigned trustee, do bs,sbv
give notice that ! will, on
FRIDAY, December 18Th. 1914
between the hours of 900 A N
and 500 o'clock P, NJ, of that d,v
sell said real estate at public venju.
to the highest bidder for cash, A
the east front door Of the Audni,
county Court House, in Mexico, Mis-.
souri,, for the purpose Of dischargiDy
the Indebtedness secured by said
deed of trust, the interest due there.
on, and the costs of executing dis
trust.
S9-4t W. W. POLLOCK, Trustee.
First Insertion, Nov. 26, 1914.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
DINNER FOR OLD LADIES

The students of Mcmillan hlEA
School, by scent donations, will iap
nish Thanksgiving dinner for the wO'
men in The Kings Daughters HOME
for Aged Women and each OF ~s
four classes of the school will sena
flowers. This plan was adopted S'
the assembly, Tuesday afternoon
Heretofore, the students brougn'
donations Of vegetables, fruit etc" "
the school where they were coIlecesu
by The Kings Daughters. The pan
did not work well at the High Scn0Oi
and the new idea was originated W
Supt. Herbert Pryor.
Each class will appoint a con'n''
tee of two--a girl and a boy-to pr1,
sent the flowers to the old ladies' II
is hoped this will be established ''
a custom in the high school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
Added War Horrors.

A soldier of the legion lay dying
Przemysl, he remarked that Sherman
told the truth when he said war was
hmysl. at was in a glorious cause
he said, ain which fought and im'o
but what we have been fighting iO''
God knows, l cannot thymsl!"
The Germans and the French nav
been a-fighting on the Aisne' In'y
fight a week without a rest ana =
they fight agaisne, They stop not -,
the lightning nor the ralsne' wv
what the fight is all about VIII p0A's
one please cxplaisneY -hli''OO''
News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
Austria Has Taken hmm

London, Nov. 25th.-A Reuter- Tel
egram Company dispatch from Wen
ma, coming by way of Amsterdam
says
The battle in Russian Poland, in
spite of the bitter cold, is being ener-
g~etically continued. Our troops have
captured several bases of operation
and are progressing especially to-
ward Woldrom and on both sides of
Pilica. Numerous prisoners have been
taken.
THE prisoners in the interior of
the monarchy number one hundred
and ten thousand more. Among these
are one thousand officers"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
NEW HOPE

G. w. Wilson, after spending Sow
eral days with a Moberly party on
Charlton Lakes, says they had a good
time and killed lots of ducks. john
Chick has returned home after a
few days with relatives in this sec
ton. He also visited relatives in
Moberly~-Sumner Davis and family
were guests of C.. D. Wilson and wife
Saturday night and Sunday.-Mr.
Reames of Boone County visited his
daughter, Mrs. Archie Johnston. the
latter part of the week.
James Gibson has put in another
concrete culvent on our mail route.
One of our nice young ladies of
this neighborhood, Miss Bertha
Mauk, was married in Columbia last
Monday to Harry Miller of near
Dripping Springs. We wish them
much pleasure through life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
Russians Defeat Flank Attack.

London, Nov. 25th.-The German
attempt to turn the Russian flank at
Wielun Pass was expected and check
ed, says the Times Petrograd CORES
pendent. The difficulties of the Rus
sian operations in Poland were enor-
mously aggravated by the havoc, the
Germans wrought during their re-
treat from Warsaw.
Petrograd, Nov. 25th. (via London.
Nov. 25.)--An official report issued
here Tuesday night says there have
been continued Russian successes on
the Czenstochowa -Cracow front
where, November %, the Russians
took six thousand prisoners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
INVESTIGATE THE

-AANNA ~
Washington, D. G., Nov. 12.-The
Department of Agriculture receives
many letters from city people who
have read glowing accounts of the
wealth that may be made on the
farm. A large percentage of these
people have already bought farm
land. Some of them appear to be-
lieve that the reason all farmers are
not rich is because of extravaganza,
w~astefulness, ignorance, and a lack
of business ability. To these letters
the Departments specialists reply
much as follows:
"As a matter Of fact, farmers as
a class are intelligent, industrious,
and economical, and many Of them
are men of good business judgment.
Further, those who have made a
thorough study Of the business side
Of farming know that it is not an
easy matter to make money on the
farm. Only the most practical and
experienced farmers are making any
considerable profit out of their bus
mess. Most of the money that has
been made On the farm in recent
years has been made, not by farming,
but by the rise Of price on farm
lands. In the nature Of things this
rise can not continue indefinitely.
and some one will W his land when
the price becomes practically sta
tionary or perhaps starts to decline.
while it is true that occasionally
a city bred family makes good on the
farm, this is the exception and not
the rule. 1t is always a risk to in
vest in a business without first max
ing a thorough study of that bust
ness. Many city people who have
saved up a few hundred dollars and
who have had little or no farm exper-
fence, but who are imbued with a
rosy vision of the joys and profits in
farming, buy poor land at high prices
and thereby lose the savings they
have been years in accommodating. One
city family paid $4,000 cash and as
sumed a $4,000 mortgage on a
farm worth only about S11 900. An
other paid $1,000 cash and signed a
mortgage for $4,000 on a farm that
was later appraised at $1,000. A
city family that had saved $4,000 used
this money to make a first payment
on cheap farm land, and when their
eyes were opened found they still
owed considerably more than the
farm was worth. For seven years
they have worked almost night and
day to meet the interest, without be-
ing able to reduce the principal. These
instances could be multiplied almost
indefinitely.
"In purchasing a farm great care
should be taken to get a good farm
a fair price. To pay or agree to
pay more than the farm is worth is
to invite failure. From a business
no farm that does not pay
interest on the total investment, de-
probation on equipment, and wages
for all labor performed on that farm
Is successful.
Even when great care is taken in
the investment only in x
'eptional cases should the city bred
attempt farming. Generally.
best advice that can be given to
he city bred man who desires to be-
'ome a farmer is that before pur-
a farm he work as a farm
land for two or three years. This will
give him an opportunity to learn at
hand many things about the
BUSINESS, as well as the practical side
# farming.
n no other way, as a rule, can he get
rood farm training and Experience at
ess trouble and expense or without
from financial disaster"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Henry Burkhart, the popular bach
olOr publisher of Fayette, motored
through this city Tuesday to Wanda
liza. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Callie Bah Griffen Of yandalia, who
has been visiting in Fayette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

The following young ladies' attend
ed a splendid home-talent production
at Martinsburg Saturday evening":
Misses Margaret and Emma Wenzel,
Lee Phillips, Ara Dollins, George
Smith, Pearl and Blanche McElhiney.
Kenneth Kennen was up from Lad
donia on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Rev. Pzray Of Columbia Will give
an Illustrated lecszre NE r1narrz Ca
nal Saturday night, Nov. q, 1914, at
Sen Rise Church, 7:30 p. m. Benefit
~ Sun Rise Scouts. Admission 10 and
I&. d2w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Miss Elsie Steis, Madison, Ill.,, a
most charming young lady, is the
guest Of Miss Lottie MAJ Cornett.
Many entertainments have been plan
ned for Miss steis during her visit in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Sidney c. Carpenter, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Otto L. Carpenter, who reside
near this city. scored e85 IN the
Round Up Better Baby Contest and
won first in the list from the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
PUBLIC SALE.
Wednesday, December 2, 1914

a. az" decided to move to another State, | will sell on
tne ABOVE date at my farm 6 miles northeast Of No. -
,e OLD Tom Hook place, the following personal nrouo,4 ~
- HORSES and JENNETS =,
old ssddla on n+ ageu reroheron stallion. One coming 4 wear
Ike ona a%nS lon registered, by Rex Chief A., dam bv
ny aseo WORK mare. One horse, 16 10 bands Iii
years old. Two nice driving horses @ana nlgh'
. years old. One extra coming 3 wear old une LACK
good lennets, 2 with jack colts =" jack Three
fr.s ,nrse extra good milk cows, 2 giving milk. all wiu -
Noc farming implements and household goods m
S MJooamick gram binder, l corn harvester 3 -, 5000
40 Gun cnle'ta'orS and other things too numerous ~ planters
Christian " begins at 10 a. m. sharp. The ladies' of "t Irn;an
Terms o''r n" az KuSh Hill will serve lunch. =
above $40, 9 month "1' ti Oh >io or under, cash; all sums
lr ,ouuoon -. ''n'' 0'nkable note, s per cent int.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Miss Gertrude Fry has returned
home from Minneapolis, MINI,
where she was an attendant in 3
large wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

William Vivion, Frank Eller and
Or. ToslBon are home from a hunting
and fishing trip in Butler county.
They report a good time with lots Of
luck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Ivan Ashworth, formerly Of The
Ringo, has accepted q splendid posi-
ton as travelling salesman, and We
predict that he viii meet with fine
success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

We arc making special prices in
u clothing department suits, fur
nishings, shoes, etc. Can save you
money.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Mrs. W 7. Lemon has returned 70
her hone In Fulton after q visit with
relatives in this city. She was econ
panied home BY her sister, Miss Nina
Pearson
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Calvin Tilton of Grant City, who
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. w.
A. shullenberger, went to Columbia
monday From there he will go to
his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

City Collector J. D. Mckee has the
thanks Of the Ledger push" for
Thanksgiving remembrance in the
way Of fruit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

DR.. and Mrs Lzn9on Rodes and
family Of Sikeston are guests Of DR..
Rodes' parents, Dr.. and Mrs ". r
Rodes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Claiborne Jackson and Harry Clay
Lane viii spend Thanksgiving in
Fsyette the guests Of Nh. and Mrs.
Reuben Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Mrs. Clyde Asbury and Miss Emma
Hester Of Moberly spent Sunday in
Mexico the guests of Misses Laura
and Bertha Walker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

The Ledger regrets very much to
announce the serious illness Of Mr..
Green Cant, one Of Audrsin's most
substantial farmers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

There will be a meeting of the W.
c. I. u. at the Library Friday at
2;3O p. m. a full attendance is urged.
Report of the w. C. T. U. convention
will be given.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Charles Tanner Of Farber was in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Harry Lane, Claiborne jackson.
Henry Kunkel and Humphrey Grad
dock "FordedT to Auxvasse Sunday
in Mr.. Lanes automobile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Miss Emma Buckner Of Paris, who
has been visiting in this city, has
gone to Marshall for Thanksgiving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Ten per cent discount on all Of our
wool dress goods for a few days only.
d2w1 Ricketts, a. Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs Vcorhies Coons are
home from Lawrence, Kan, where
they witnessed the Missouri-Kansas
fotban game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Ras Pearson Of Louisiana is in Mex
leo on legal business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

j. G. Bassford is spending Thanks
giving with his son. Homer. and fam
lily In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Mrs. Eben r. Price has gone 10 Co
lumbia TO spend Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Neate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Guaranteed Indian blankets abso-
lutely all wool and fast colorS
Ricketts, & Emmons D. C. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Blankets from 4sc to $lo,VV fet
pair, white, colored and pIalaS'
US show you. N
Ricketts, a. Emmons u VI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Jake Kruger, a student at NJ. ~.
A., has rome 10 his home in Abilene,
KAN for Thanksgiving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

r.. s. Harrison, of Washington,
c., is now chief clerk at HoteI i'Oa
sey. Mr.. Harrison is an exPerlen.s'
hotel man and a genial gen Nav.
We are glad to welcome him 70 "''
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

DR.. and Mrs. K P Bragg viii
spend Thanksgiving IN Vaadslia the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Miss Julia Sullivan, who lives just
north of Mexico, was with Mrs. Clay
for six weeks until her death. A let
ter from Miss Sullivan to the Ledger
follows:
"Paris, KY, Nov. 23rd.
"fhis is Just to tell you that after
a long and lingering illness, Mrs.
Clay passed away, yesterday, at 6
p. m. Neither of her children were
with her when the end came, Mrs.
Zevely having gone home a few
days ago. Cassius has not been heard
from and will not know of his moth
er's illness and death until he re-
turns to LaPaz, Bolivia, about Dec.
LIST. The funeral will be Wednesday
afternoon at the residence on the
Houston avenue"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

result proves the method. Multiply
this result by 2, Il the number Of she'll
ed bushels is desired.
However, a much simpler and just
as accurate a method is to multiply
the length. width and height Of any
vessel o. building Tin feetl together,
and divide the result by 9 l-2, which
VIII give the number Of bushels Of
corn in the ear, and ene-hAlf the mum
Der Of shellea bushels Still another
and stil simpler method consists in
multiplying the dimensions Tin feet)
together, multiplying this result by
I. and cutting es .Ae =xht-hand fig
ure The remaining figures on the
left represent the number Of bushels
Of ear corn contained in the wagon
bed or eih. l have bought and sold
corn by these rules for many years in
four oornbelt states and never yet
found a farmer who objected to
them. C. M.-Breeders' Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Mrs. ". ". Fry fell, Sunday, and
broke her wrist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Miss Midred johnson hzs returned
e Columbia after spending the
weekend IL Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Miss Lauretta Gartrell Of Kentucky
is the guest Of Mrs. J. W Steuck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Z. H. Garter had only s270O insur
ance on his house and contents which
we're destroyed by fire Sunday night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

DR.. J. F. Fynt was in from Moli-
no on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Hugh Logan Of Laddonia was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Everything guaranteed at Dear
ing's. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Miss Grace Marshall went to Hig-
bee Monday for a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Jack Truitt was in Hannibal on
business Wednesday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Cattle 4.o00 including 1890 South
ems Market steady.
Hogs $500. Toe lower to i& higher.
Sheep 1900. Steady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
DOlNGS AT MCM.
CBy Chas. wright

The following students have been
given parts in the play Little Won
en-, which is to be presented Dec. 1s
in the High School auditorium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Judge Reuben F. Roy Of jefferson
City was in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Mrs Virginia Davis left today for
a few days visit in Mokane, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

bearing viii save you money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

81 Roger Teaspoon, 81. bearings
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

A regular session of the Mcmillan
Debating Club will be held at the
school tonight at z o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

Get ozr rates On farm leans
NORTH Missouri Trust CO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

One Price, Plain Figures. bearings
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
MRS. GREEN L A DEAD

Mrs. Green Clay, 65 years old, died
at her home in Paris, Kentucky, Sum
day evening about 6 o'clock after a
long illness. Mrs. Clay had been in
a critical condition fer several weeks.
jamie Rhodes was born in New
Orleans, the daughter of Hon. Rufus
N. Rhodes, one of the leading law
yers of the South. She was reared
in the best society of New Orleans,
with every advantage and was a wo-
man of great charm, yet with a
strong character. She was married
to Col. Green Clay and was the moth
er of four children, two of whom sur
vive.
Mrs. Clay lived in Mexico for a
number of years until the death Of
her husband when she moved to
Kentucky. While in Mexico her
home was the scene of many delight
full entertainments and she is held in
high esteem by a large circle of ad-
miring friends in this city. She was a
staunch member of the Episcopal
Church and a splendid Christian
woman. Her death will be deeply
felt in Mexico.
Mrs. Clay leaves two children, Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, who is in the wilds Of
Bolivia on a prospecting trip and Mrs
j. w. Zevely, of Muskogee, Okla.
Ever since Mrs. Clay was taken
i'll a strenuous effort has been made
to get in touch with her son, Cassius,
but John d. o'Rear, United States
Minister to Bolivia writes his eff
forts have been in vain. Mr.. Clay is
expected to return to the capital of
Bolivia about the first of December.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

MOney to Lnzn
CT improved farms See rs.
dw-lt North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26

S1.5O Alarm Clock, sI.O0 Bearings
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
FIGHTING HEssIAN FLY

In some sections early-sown wheat
is already showing injury from Hes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-26
LOCAL MARKET.

LOCAL MARKET.
F; Wheat-Si.o2 f;
f: New Corn-s5 and &C. /:
+: New oats-A and 46e /:
: Rye-S5e /;
49,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16
BY the United Press.

Chicago, Ill, July 16-strangled
to death by sag on which a skull
and cross bones had been crudely
drawn. the body OF a man about
forty years old was found lying be-
sides the Illinois Central tracks at
Thirteenth street today. The man S
nose was broken and his face bore
tho imprints of a mans head. The
arms and legs We're bound with a
clothes line. The gas had been ram
med down this throat and his eyes
bulged in q CLASSY stare.
The police believe he was muir
dered for revenge and then dragged
TO the spot where the body was
found. 1t is also possible it was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16
EXPECT FINDING TO-DAY
IN BAILEY MURDER CASE
By the nited Press.

New York, n. y, July l6.-Tba,
a hnding in the Mrs. Louise Bailey
murder case would be made before
night was the assertion OF District
Attorney Smith when the grand Jury
reaSsumed the hearing. lie said he
would not call for the testimony of
Mrs, Carman and ii the grand Jury
permitted her to come before it he
would not question her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER
REMAINS As DIRECTOR
BY the Associated Press

New York, july 10 Just before
the meeting OF the New Haven ~.
reetors today, which will probably
determine the extent of the govern
ment's prosecutions, it was announo
ed that William Rockefeller had d.
cided to continue as a director
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16
NOSE AND HEAD STOPPED UP FROM
COLO OR CATARRH, OPEN At D

the nostrils; penetrateS daq '
inflamed, swollen meho'''
lines the nose, head aa'
clears the air passages s's :.
discharges and a ieeilhs u n,
soothing relief comes li''
Don't lay awake to,n'''
Cling for breath, WIN h'
nostrils closed. baWkihH .a,|
ing. Catarrh or a cofl a
running nose, foul niuo''
into the throat, ana ID ,,,.;
distressing but truly 7
Put your faith-lus' "A
Ely's Cream Balm anu IA
or catarrh will sursiS
Curlin's Two Drug stores
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16
ONE MAN Is KILLED
IN A FAMILY ROW
BY the Associated Press

Taylor, Texas, July l6--ln fam
lly row Carl Hughes shot and kin
ed James Perryman near here and
wounded Perryman son. Hughes
surrendered.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16

"hlack hand" murder. There was
no indication OF a struggle along the
railroad.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16
Wy 'ieahing, Healing. Balm instant.
~ 'iears Nose, Head and Throat
stops Mast, Catarrhal Discharges.
Dun Headache Goes.

"et a small bottle anyway, Just to
Try lt-Apply little in the nogtrj,s
ana instantly your clogeed nose and
'topped-up air passages of the head
" ~ open you will breathe freely. .
duiinesS and headache disannaar
by morning the catarrh. cold-In-
noaa OF catarrhal sore throat will be
gone
End such misery nov, Get the
s.haii oottie Of "Ely's Cream Balm
aAS afus store. This sweet, ira
s'aa' balm dissolyes by the heat Of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-16

get your foot misery. Al! how COM
Portable your feet feel Get Is cent
box Of ''fIZ' now at any druggist or
department store. Don't suffer Have
good feet, glad feet, feet that never
swell, never hurt, never get tired. A
years foot comfort guaranteed or
money refunded.
Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-05-28
ACTIVITIES OF BIRDS AS
CONSERVERS OF HEALTH.

Washington.NeW light is shed on
the activities of birds as conservers OF
the public health in communication
to the National Geographic Society
at Washington, from Henry W Hen
shaw, chief of the biological survey.
The survey for a considerable period
has been studying the foods of birds
by examining the stomach of speci-
mems killed for scientific purposes.
sThe value of birds to the farmer
is plain enough, but we do not usually
think of birds as having any direct
relation to the public health writes
Mr.. Henshaw. 80 prove that IL
do, however, it is only necessary to
state that 500 mosquitoes have been
found in the stomach of a single night
hawk; that in a killdeer's stomach
hundreds of the larvae Of the salt
marsh mosquito have been found, and
that many shore birds greedily devour
mosquito larvae. AS mosquitoes are
known to carry the germs of such seri-
Gus diseases as typhoid, malaria, and
dengue fever it is evident that by de-
stroying such germs the birds are con-
ferring distinct benefit on man. It
nay be added that not infrequentiy
tickers are eaten by birds, and that the
tick which is responsible for the
spread of Texas fever among cattle
has been frequently found in the
stomach of bobwhite.
..In considering the many kinds OF
birds in the United States from the
practical side, they may not inaptly be
called police force of the air the
chief duty of which is to restrain with
in bounds the hordes of insects that II
unchecked would deVour every green
thing.