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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
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CHARLTON.

Capt W. W. Bulman, Bugler Victor
Lindquist, Corporal Omar Stephenson
and Privates Lloyd Howard, Nova
Sparks, Geo. Downward, VIM, finder
Carl Caviness. Oryal Pettyjohn, Ear
Hulick and MILFORD Barrier of Company
H, 18th Regiment, l. N. g., went to
Blakesburg Thursday to attend the fu,
neral of Frank DeVorick, the young
Iowa marine who lost his life at Vera
Cruz.
]. A. Callahan of Cedar Rapids has
returned home after visit at the par
entail, Asa Callahan, home.
Joe r. Landes has gone to Danville
ILL.,, where he will remain at the Sol
diers' homo.
T. M. Stuart, who has been seriously
i'll for several days with an acute At
tack Of appendicitis, is reported az
somewhat improved.
Mrs. j. Fred Greene Is spending a
few days with friends in Des Moines
Mrs. Victor Monson of Red Oak and
Mrs. Seabloom Of Essex, who had been
here attending the funeral of their
cousin and brother-inlaw, John Sven
son. have returned to their homes.
DR.. T. P. Stanton has gone to Sioux
City to attend meeting Of the State
Medical society as a delegate from
the medical society of Charlton.
Mrs. A. II. Shelter spent Thursday
in Fairfield with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Witte are the proud
parents of son, born May 10. 6
A son was born May 8 to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Germer.
Mrs. John Enyart is visiting rela
tives this week in Valley Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ritz left this week
for Milwaukee, Wis, to visit their son
VIM Ritz, and wife.
The baseball game Thursday after
noon between the Western Bloomel
Girls and Eldon resulted in score OF
'16 to in favor Of the latter.
Grand Hope chapter o. F.. S, held a
school of instruction Monday in their
hall. Mrs. Clara Hanson of Center
Vile, post grand marshall and instruc
tor, was present. The evening was
spent socially and supper was served
to the members later Some degrees
were conferred.
The Bay View Reading club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Perrin
Mrs. A. G. Daniels was the leader. Les
son subject: Royalty in Denmark"
The Epworth League of the NJ. E
church gave party Friday evening a,
the home of Mrs. Scot Foster.
Miss Belle Alberts was hostess tc
the LrRhe Jean club Tuesday evening
at her country home. Refreshments
were served,
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EDDYVILLE.


Mrs. Nina Lathrop of Ottumwa spent
Tuesday visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ian.
dis, here.
One of the twin boys born to Mr. and
Mrs. Vic MCGEE on Monday died Tues
day morning.
Mrs. George Chord was called to Os.
kaloosa Monday by the serious illness
of relative.
Joe Akers and family will leave
Wednesday for their new home in Tar
kie. Mo-
Arthur Elliot of st. Louis and Geo.
Elliot of Ottumwa were called to this
city Tuesday by the death OF their
father. J. N. Elliot. Chas. Elliot Of
Chanute, Kas., Frank of Great Falls,
Mont. and Fred of Peoria will arrive to
attend the funeral.
Miss Warden OF Ottumwa spent
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CHILLICOTHE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey and family
from Batavia were visiting recently at
the home.
Mrs. Colbert was called to Let's last
week by the serious illness Of her
mother.
Mrs. Nicely and daughter Of Kent
arrived Saturday for brief visit at
the home Of the formers niece, Mrs,
Alfred Peterson.
Miss Vina Allen of Telluride, Colo,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Kitter1nan and
son of Batavia were Sunday guests at
the J. B. Kitterman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gustavason of OF
tumwa, were in attendance at the fun.
eral of the baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
fred Peterson, which was held Sunday,
May 10.
George r. Rambo of Glenwood, Mo-,
visited recently with his brother, Dr.
Rambo and family.
Mrs. sea'ourg Of OFT was calling on
friends Wednesday,
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DOYvlLlE.

Mrs. M, l.. Packer arrived in Eddy.
vile Friday from St. Paul for a visit
with friends.
w. s. Keller transacted business In
Centerville Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Mcintyre went to
Moravia Friday to spend few days
visiting relatives.
Ed Shields has returned from Cedar
Rapids where he has been working In
the interests of the NJ. w. A.
Quit Powell was a business caller In
Abba Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, who have
been spending the winter In California,
returned to their home in Eddyville
Friday,
Mrs. Pearl Moore came up from OF.
tumwa Thursday evening and attend.
ed the reception given for Rev. and
Mrs. Jones.
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nesday from an extended visit with
relatives at FIT Collins. Colo.
State Inspector OF High Schools Full
Ter and County Superintendent Myrtle
DUNCAN OF Charlton were here Tues.
day inspecting the public schools.
VIM. Branham Is erecting new
bungalow on his lot block east OF the
Presbyterian church.
The Junior Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY. of the Presbyterian church gave
an entertainment at the church Sun.
day evening.
Vernon Lawrence and mother re-
turned home Monday from lndianola
where they have been visiting rela.
tives.
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B ELKNAP.

Eli Harbour Is building an addition
to his house.
Mrs. r. D. Mum and Mrs. T. H.
WEIGH were visitors in Mt. Pleasant
Wednesday and Thursday of lass
week.
Mrs. VIM. Fl. Cox and children Of
Unionville are guests at the parent,
j. M. Mccormick, home.
The friends Of Walter Davis are
pleased to learn that he Is now a car
rier on rural route out OF Ashton,
Kas.
The Mothers day program given by
the r. N. of A. lodge Sunday night
Mrs Elliott Buchanan and sons OF
Ottumwa spent the latter part OF the
week here with friends.
Mrs. j. NJ. Eberline returned home
Tuesday night from Muscatine where
she had spent the past few days with
her daughter, Mrs. j. r. KrusOr.
The Misses Nellie and Cleo SANGER
of Bloomfield spent Saturday night
and Sunday with their sister, Mrs. 9.
c.. Pitman, and husban.
Miss Esther Bell accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Cary Of Bloomfield
home Sunday evening for weeks
visit.
Mrs. Mayme Barnett, Miss Bessie
Smith aud Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cary OF
,, Bloomfield spent Sunday evening
with the O. G. Bell family and attend.
ed the Mothers day program.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCants and Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Mort Of Bloomfield
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
huffman.
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ASH GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. jim West and daugh.
ter and Herman Hunter and wife took
dinner at the DR., Selman home sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Hunter and
Rev, Evans were guests at the home of
John Albright Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caspar Cloyd visited at
the VIM. Rudd home recently.
Misses Ora, Ileta and Dotlea Hunter.
Ruth Cassell and Faye Fletcher were
guests of Olive Monahan Sunday
Tom Fletcher and family of Green
Valley spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Fletcher. -
Misses Ruth Day and Ivah Proctor
spent Sunday with Marie Day
A haystack belonging to Harvey Rob-
erts was burned by lightning Saturday
night.
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DOUOS-L EANDO.

Miss Lena Channel returned home
from Birmingham Wednesday where
she has been visiting friends.
Mrs. w. n. Thompson and daugh
ter Myrtle, left for their home in
Vernon Center, Mimi, Monday.
Miss Cora Pollock went to Eldon or
business Thursday,
Mrs. James Clark Is having hel
household goods moved to Foster
where her husband has employment
George Farmer left Monday for Chill
licothe, Ill.
Mrs. A. l.. Doud and Mrs. L. Lorins
were called to Bentonsport Friday by
the death of the formers brother. |. N
Loring. Mrs. Loring returned to Douds
Monday and Mrs. Doud accompanied
the remains to Chillicothe, ILL.,, where
they were taken for interment.
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ALBA.

In the district court Tuesday VIM.
Bricker and John Dewitt plead guilty
to selling whiskey. Bricker will re-
ceive sentence the last day OF court
and Dewitt was fined $500 and costs,
and not being able to pay the fine he
went to Jail.
The trial jury has been discharged
for the term. The case of Nichols VS..
the Hacking Coal Co. was taken up
Wednesday morning.
Bert Dunkin il removing the old
house on South Main and Third avenue
and will build modern cottage.
Warren Heller is building resi-
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ELDON CHURCHES.

M. E. Sunday school 10 a. m. Preach
ing morning and evening as usual at
II a. NJ, and 1880 p. m. w. l.. Selby,
pastor.
Baptist Sunday school 10 a. m.
Preaching II q. M. subject Peters
Confession" Text Matt 1916. b. Y.
P. u. service at p. m. Preaching at
1870 p. m. Subject, God, the Crea-
tor Text, Psalm 1871. Rev. r.
Harvey, pastor.
Congregational church. Regular
service, both morning and evening, II
a. M, and 1880 p. m. J. H. Skiles,
pastor.
Christian Science society meets in
|. 0. O. F.fhall. Service at IL a. m.
Wednesday evening meeting in their
room at 7:30.
Catholic church, morning service by
Rev. Father Vaughn
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HIT EMAN.

Mrs. John Roberts of Pleasantville
was fisiting friends and relatives here
last week
Mrs w. B. Williams of Laddsdale
has been visiting at the James Bax-
ter home this week
BORN--To Mr., and Mrs. ALT Neighbor
on Monday. a baby girl. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
On Sunday afternoon James
Baxtor was buried in the Hiteman
cemetery. For the last ten years he
has been janitor at the school house
so the school children marched in a
body at the funeral. There were about
500 children in the parade.
The mines are running again. The
company has begun the grading for
No. 7.
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Tuesday here visiting her sister, Mrs.
IS. G. Brown.
Miller & Poes Wild West show ar.
rived here Tuesday and placed their
tents on the Wylie lots. Mr.. Poe for.
merly resided here.
The missionary society of the M, e,
church was entertained Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. G. II. Stub
er. The usual missionary program was
given, The attendance was large and
a verp leasant meeting held.
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EDDYVlLLE.
In Balm and John Fleetwood trans
lcted business In Oskaloosa Wednes-

Ira Balm and John Fleetwood trans
acted business In Oskaloosa Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walters of Ottum
wa are visiting this week at the home
Of their friend, Miss Jennie True.
Mrs. Howard Hedrick Of Des Moines
Is visiting this week at the H. Seifert
and N. B. Holloway homes.
John lager and son left Thursday for
Hot Springs, Ark. They will remain
there for some time with the hope OF
benehtting their health.
w. q. Berry left Wednesday for Col
orado Springs where he will spend the
summer.
Mrs. Phillip Dotts Is visiting this
week at Ohio with her daughter, Mrs
John Curtis.
Fred Elliot Of Peoria, ILL.,, was called
here Wednesday by the death OF his
father, J. N. Elliot.
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in this vicinity last week doing optical
work.
Rev, Wilson Is on the sick list. He
was not able to fill his appointments
Sunday.
Top Sweeney and family visited at
the home of DR.. Sweeney Sunday.
Miss Gladys Bunner Is Ill.
Mrs. Conner and Fay RoDy were in
Bloomfield Monday
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TROY.

Mrs. J. M. Garrett Of FtI Dodge is
visiting her mother, Mrs. McCabe. this
week
Carl Earheart and family visited
Sunday at the Lesley Lindsay home.
f. B. Parks and family spent Sun
day at the home Of Charley Parks in
Milton.
One of Raw Pickles driving horses
had to be killed on account of a brok-
en- leg.
j. NJ. Hamilton of Des Moines was
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Carl Diederich and wife of Ayoca are
here this week visiting at the home
of Hon. and Mrs. j. Hughes, Jr.
George Wardepbers Of York town.
ship transacted business here Tuesday
and visited with his German friends.
r. w. Tomasek. who has been away
attending to his real estate interests at
Marion. is now home. He reports the
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEW S
.s1 COURIER CORRESPONDENCE

most enjoyable evening was spent.
On Friday evening Misses Lula Bow.
les, I.orena Davis, Anna Krenmyre and
Hills Ross entertained the freshman
class at the home OF Miss Bowles. A
most enjoyable time was had and ice
cream and cake were served.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-05

Mamie Jones!" said Thorne. why.
that was last Thursday, and now |
have got orders. | tell you, and"
But Caroline was not to be put on
Now. there's no use talking about
It," she said y"hemently
Yes, | soc that"
Didn't you promise to obey orders
when gave them? Well. these are or.
ders."
Another SET" laughed Thorne.
i don't know anything about any
others. These are mine"
We'll, but this time"
This time is Just the same as all
the other times. only worse; besides
told her you would be there"
What's that?"
! say she expects you. that's all"
Who expects me?"
why. Edith. of course: who do you
suppose / was talking about all this
time"
"Oh, she expects me to"
Why. of course. she does. You are
TO take her over. You needn't stay II
you don't want to. Now l will 20 and
tell her you are waiting"
"Oh, very we'll" said Thorne, smil.
ing; IF she expects me to take her
over ! Will do so. OF course, but | can't
stay moment"
Well" said Caroline, II thought
you would come to your senses some
time or another. See here, Mr. Cap
tain. was she most ready?"
We'll. now do | know"
What dress did she have on'"
"Dress?'
"Oh. you men! Why, she's only got
two"
Yes; well. very likely, this was
one OF them, Miss Milford"
No matter. | am going upstairs to
see, anyway. Captain Thorne you can
wait out there on the veranda or, per-
haps. 1t would be pleasanter II you
were to smoke cigar out in the sum.
merhouse at the side OF the garden Ii
Is lovely there In the moonlight,
and"
Il know, but II wait right here"
Those are my orders. It's cooler
outside. you know, anyway, and"
Pardon me. Miss Milford, orders
never have to be explained. you
know" interrupted the captain. smil.
ing at the charming girl.
That's right: | take back the ex.
planation." she said. as Thorne stepped
toward the window; and. captain.
cried the girl.
"Yes?"
BE sure and smoke"
Thorne laughed. as he lighted his
cigar and stepped out onto the porch,
and thence into the darkness OF the
garden path.
oh" said Caroline to herself "he
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NO GUSHER
But Tells Facts About Postum.

A Wis. lady found an easy and safe
way out of the ills caused by coffee.
She says:
I'VE quit coffee and have used Pos
tum for the past eight years, and
drink it nearly every meal. We never
tire of it.
For several years previous to quit
ting coffee l could scarcely eat any
thing on account of dyspepsia, bloat-
Ing after meals, palpitation. sick head
ache-in fact was in such misery and
distress l tried living on hot water
and toast.
Hearing OF Postum l began drink
ing 1t and found it delicious. My all
ments disappeared, and now | can eat
anything | want without trouble.
My parents and husband had about
the same experience. Mother would
often suffer after eating. while yet
drinking coffee. My husband was a
great coffee drinker and suffered from
indigestion and headache.
After he stopped coffee and began
Postum both ailments left him. He
VIII not drink anything else now and
we have It three times day. l could
write more but am no gusher-only
state plain facts"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for copy of the
famous little book, The Road to Well.
Vile"
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. l5c and 25c packages.
Instant postum-is n soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar makes delicious beverage
Instantly. zoe and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds is
about the same
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrocerA
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me. They're the ones that propose. I
don't How can | help IT,"
oh" said Wllfred loftily, you can
help It all right. You helped 1t with
me-"
Well" she answered. with a queer
look at him, that WAS different"
And ever since you threw me over
=" he began.
"I didn't throw you over. you just
went over" she interrupted.
Il went over because you walked OF
with Major Sillsby that night We were
at Drury's Bluff" said the boy, "and
you encouraged him to propose. You
admit it," he said, as the girl nodded
her head.
"Of course | did ! didn't want him
hanging around forever, did /? That's
the only way to finish them of. What
do you want me to do-string pla-
card around my neck. saying, No pro
posals received here. Apply at the Of
fice?' Would that please you any bet
ter? Well" she continued, as the boy
shrugged his shoulders. ''if it doesn't
make any difference to you what DO.
1t doesn't even make as much as that
to me-"
"Oh. it doesn't? | think 1T does.
though. You looked as II you enjoyed
1t pretty well while the Third Virginia
was in the city"
81 should think did" said Caroline
ecstatically. Il just love every one Of
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ENROLL $4,000 CONVERTS.
Methodists Lead With an Increased
Membership of 10000.

Washington.-The actual enrolled
membership OF Christian churches
within continental United States
showed a net increase of 61S,O00. or
is per cent. during 1913, according
to statistics made public by the Wash
ington office of the federal council OF
Churches of Christ in America. The
Methodist church led in the increased
membership with 100000.
The other churches, in their ord er.
follow: Baptist, $4,000; Presbyterian.
45,600; Lutheran, 36,1O0; Disciples.
21,SO0, and Episcopal, 16,50O.
The actual membership of the lars
est churches in the United States are
given as follows:
Roman Catholic, 13.O90,534; Metho-
dist, 7,125,0OO; Baptist, 5,924.623:
Lutheran, 2,33S,722; Presbyterian, O.
027,593; Disciples of Christ, 1,519.369:
Protestant Episcopal, 997,407. aud
Congregational, 74S,34O. These eight
churches contain 34,OOO,OOO Of the 81
100000 of actual church membership
within the United States.
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"Cut Those Off," He Said.

them. They are going to fight for US
and die for us, and love them"
Why don't you accept one OF them
before he dies, then, and have done
with it? | suppose 1t will be one OF
those smart young fellows with a cav
airy uniform"
1T will be some kind Of uniform, |
can tell you that 1t won't be anyone
that stays in Richmond"
Now ! see what it was" said Will
fred, looking at her gloomily. 81 had
to stay in Richmond, and"
The boy choked up and would not
finish.
Well" said Caroline, that made a
heap of difference. Why, | was the
only girl on Franklin street that didn't
have a-some one she was engaged to
at the front. Just think what 1t was
to be out Of it like that, You have no
idea how ! suffered; besides. it is our
duty to help all we can. There aren't
many things n girl can do, but Colonel
Woolbridge-he's one of ALorgan's
men, you know-said that the boys
fight twice as well when they have a
sweetheart at home. couldn't
waste an engagement on"
And is that why you let them all
propose to you?" rejoined the youth
bitterly.
Certainly, 1t didn't hurt me, and 1t
pleased them. Most of 'em will never
come back to try 1t again. and it is
our duty to help all we can"
And you really want to help all you
can, do you?" asked Wilfred desperate
ly. well, il were to join the army
would you help me-that way?"
This was direct question
why, OF course | would, II there
was anything I-could do" she an.
swered
We'll, there is something you can
do" He unrolled his package and
seized the trousers by the waistband
and dangled them before her eyes.
"Cut those off," he said; they are
twice too long. All you have to do is
to cut them here and sew up the ends
so that they don't ravel out"
Caroline stared at him in great be
wilderment. She had expected some
thing quite different.
why. they are uniform trousers.
she said finally. You are going to Join
the army?" She clapped her hands
gleefully. Give them to me-"
Hush! don't talk so loud. for
heavens sake" said Wilfred. 1--WE
got jacket here. too" He drew out
OF the parcel small army jacket, q
private soldiers coat. It's nearly o
At. 1t came from the hospital. Johnny
Seldom wore II, but he won't want IL
any more, you know. and he was Just
about my size, only his legs were
longer. Well" he continued. as the
girl continued to look at him strange
ly, 81 thought you said you wanted to
help me"
Il certainly do"
What are you waiting for. them"
asked Wilfred.
The girl took the trousers and
dropped on her knees before him.
CTo BE CoNTINuED)
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is splendid. II Wilfred were only like
that!" she pouted. But then-our en-.
gagements broken on anyway, 80
what's the difference. II he were like
that-ld- No-I don't think I'd"
Her soliloquy was broken by the en-.
trance OF Mrs. Varney, who came slow.
ly down the room.
why. Caroline dear! What are you
talking about. all TO YOURSELF"
"O-iust-I was just saying, you
know-that-why, don't know what
| was DO you think II ls going to
raiu?" she returned in great confu.
sion.
Dear me, child; | haven't thought
about g. Why, what have you got on ?
Is that new dress. and In Rich.
mond7"
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-05

ing TO the reformed almanas he was
born on January II, In 1859 Franklin
was in England as agent for the
colony OF Pennsylvania Previous to
this, though little known. It was main.
ly by the advice Of Franklin that the
English government resolved to con.
quer Canada, and for that purpose
sent out Wolfe's expedition. 1t was
In 1859 that Franklin made Journey
from London to Scotland. OF which
In letter written to a Scotch friend.
he used these words which have ever
endeare6 him to tho Scot: Il think
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-05
'CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH LIVER
No sick headache, sour stomach,
bIIIousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box now.


Iurn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness. indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightene you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-05
DEATH RATE IN DENVER LOW.
Fourth Lowest, With 14.5 Per Thous-
sand-Memphis Highest.

Washington.-The general condi-
tion of the public health is good. but
there were more deaths last year than
in 1912, according to mortality statis-
tics issued by the census bureau.
The indicated national death rate
for 1913 was 1873. In 1912 it was 1876
OF the states in the registration area
New York led in deaths with rate
of 1872 per thousand population. Min
nesota was apparently the healthiest
state, the rate being only 10.7; Wis
consin being close second with 10.9.
The same two states led in health in
1912 and New York was likewise the
state with the heaviest death roll
OF the cities in the registration area
Memphis, Tenn, led with death rate
of 22.9, and Richmond, Va, second.
with 22.4, occupying the same place as
in 1912. Portland, Ore, showed tho
lowest death rate, with only IL
per thousand Minneapolis and St
Paul were second, with 13. Mil
waukee was third with 142; Denver
fourth lowest, 14.5.
Death rates per 1000 for the follow
ing cities were announced:
Los Angeles, 14.9; San Francisco.
16.7; Denver, 14.5; Chicago, III: In
dianapolis, 1913; Baltimore, 1914;
Grand Rapids, Mich, 1874; Kansas
City, Mo-, 1863; st. Louis, 1872; Omaha,
15.3; Cincinnati, 172; Cleveland.
Ohio. 15.7; Columbus, Ohio, 1862: Day
ton, Ohio, 16.3; Toledo, Ohio, II; MIL
waukee, 142.