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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Crown.

It Begins to look as If we were not
to have much winter this time.
A party was given a week ago last
Friday evening at the P. G. Nor
gan home in honor of Miss Iva Brig
gaman, the Grown school teacher.
There will be preaching at Crown
chapel next Sunday at II. A good
crowd is expected as these eleven
o'clock services are we'll attended
when the weather is good.
Abe McVey received a letter last
week from his brother Frank, in
which he was told Of the marriage of
Marshall Cesler. Marsh" as we all
called him, formerly lived near
Crown and has many friends in this
community. He had never been mar
ried, although he is 81 years old,
and it will be glad news to all his
old friends to hear that he has join
ed the matrimonial ranks We did
not learn the name of the lucky
woman but extend to them our
hearty congratulations on behalf Of
the people of Crown.
The entertainment and box sup
per given by the Grown school last
Aluuy OVCuAAe3 "oO q ouSSCoo LA SN
cry way.
Last Sunday the CARRIER family
held reunion at the home of F. A.
CARRIER. There were sixty-one in at
tendance and lively time was en-
joyed by all. A bounteous dinner
was served and the day was spent in
social chat and in singing old time
familiar songs of childhood days.
The following were in attendance
from a distance: Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Shy, of Hazen, Arkansas, Fannie
John and daughter Hazel and F. w.
CARRIER and family of Cheyenne, Wy
oming, Mrs. Jessie Woodmansee and
daughter Georgia of Lamont and M.
p. CARRIER of Des Moines. Such
gatherings as this will be remember
ed as some of the bright spots along
the pathway Of life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
White Oak.

Mr.. and Mrs Guy Kelley of Leon
came Saturday and visited over Sun
lay at the Charles Luce home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Street anc
children of Grand River, Iowa, visit
I'D a few days last week at the Joe
Shields home.
Miss Ruth Wagner went to Earl
Aanl. Iowa. Saturday to visit with
her sister, Mrs. Max Lillard.
Gibson E. Wagner expect to have
stock sale the l tn Of this month;
Also Ed Buckley will have sale the
I5th Of this month Mr.. Bulkeley
expects to move to Weldon the 1st
of March Mr.. Gibson will move
4en the farm where Mr.. Buckley
lived
Raymond Mlllin visited Saturday
night and Sunday with ROLAND
Shields
Ne and Mrs Albert White and
children went last week to near Ma
apnv No, to visit at the Huffman
Nome, Mrs Huffman being Mrs.
Whites mother.
Those or tne sick list are little
HAIRY Maurina Warrington. also Mrs.
Hoe Shields
T. A. Churchill shipped two car Of
Aogs to- St. Louis Monday. T. A.
Churchill jr. accompanied the ship
meut
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Scott were
Leon visitors Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Van Vert.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson and
little daughter of Des Monies came
Gown Saturday and visited over Sun
day with home folks.
Miss Maggie Edwards who is
coaching at Jamison, spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Edwards.
Miss Marie Conwell of Grand Riv-
ar. came Friday and is the guest of
Ka.. and Mrs. F.. A. Hall.
HEX Adams went to Grand River
Saturday between trains.
Rex and Mrs. A. B. Cornell were
Econ visitors Friday and Saturday,
also attending the baptismal services
It the Christian church while there.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
3chmidt Monday, a baby girl, and a
haby boy at the Bonnie Collins home.
MRS. Housh in the east part OF
Gown is on the sick list.
The Winners Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Lantz
Thursday evening and a most enjoy
able time was spent by all those
present. They all went home voting
Mlaa Fern a royal entertainer.
Little Everett Saylor has been on
the sick list.
u. M. Halstead is visiting his
Arother in Kaasas City this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Funktown.

This is sure some fine weather for
the last of January, but winter isn't
over with yet for some time, said the
ground hog for he saw his shadow,
and that is q pretty good sign for
more cold weather.
G. G. and J. j. Crees went to Grand
their hay baler for another weeks
run.
The people around Funktown are
mourning the loss of some of their
very esteemed neighbors. Marion
Zimmerman and family have moved
out by Kellerton
Epworth League at Maple Grove
Sunday night was we'll attended.
Mrs. Vern Beck is visiting a few
days with her sister, Mrs. L. E. Arm
strong of Shannon City.
Thomas Parsons called on Glen
Crees one night last week.
Mrs. Moore, of Kellerton, has been
visiting with her neice, Mrs. Frank
Redman the past week, returning to
her home Monday.
Frank Baker spent Sunday night
with Robert Alexander.
Don't forget the box supper at
Maple Grove Friday night, the 9Th.
Everybody's invited and girls, bring
boxes.
c. c. Crees and family spent Sun
day at Lock Harger's.
Those who took dinner at John
Bakers Sunday were Thomas Wook-
ey and family, Fred Vanlaar and
family, M. j. Alexander and family,
Donald Crees and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
McNair.
Charles Kelley and family spent
Sunday at Roy Harger's.
Fred Redman of Chicago, is visit
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. s. Brannaman.
Glen Crees spent few hours at
Hembrey's Sunday.
While out hunting Monday morn
ing Donald Crees had the misfortune
of getting kicked in the face with his
shot gun, the but end of the gun
striking him square on the nose, and
starting the blood pretty freely. A
friend, Ralph Baker, who was clear
ing field not far away, came to
his rescue, thinking him badly injur-
ed, but guess it was nothing serious
as Mr.. Crees is still alive and getting
along nicely.
John Baker borrowed Cyrus Crees'
big sod plow the other day. Wonder
if he is trying to rush the season a
bit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Lamont.

The roads are quite rough and dis
agreeable to travel.
Jim Harp and son Charley are get
ting up and preparing for cold wealth
er with their wood.
George Smith called on Perry
Green Sunday. ..-
John Stricken and family were in
Lamont Saturday.
Clarence Cargill called on Will
lard Green Sunday night.
Goldie Green spent Sunday with
her brother. Noah Green and family.
C. F. Green, Jim Harp, Thomas
Foley, Vance Foster and George
Landphair made a flying trip to La
moni Thursday.
Vance Foster was a Lamont called
Saturday.
George Noftsger has the measles
at this writing.
John Sellers called on Perry Green
Tuesday ef last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Bethel.

Erwin Goodman was caller at the
Dobson home Monday evening.
Sherm Turpen and family visited
at Dow Parker last Sunday.
Mrs. Harve Morgan was a Davis
City caller one day last week, going
from Koyle Junction between trains
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Millsap were
Leon callers last Saturday.
Mrs. Bessie Millsap visited with
Mrs. John Weidner one day last
week at Blockley.
Dow Parker and son Alva were
Davis City visitors Monday.
Lew Dobson was a business visitor
at Leon last Monday.
Rev. Looney preached at Bethel
Saturday evening and Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock.
Grandma Baker has been very
sick the past week and is not much
better at this writing.
There have been few autos on
the road of late but the roads are a
little rough for them.
Mrs. Tart Fulton called on Mrs.
Joe Dobson one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Tennessee.

Nice weather prevails in these
parts this week.
Lutte Brown Is sick at this writing
with the grippe.
Ada Ramsey spent Saturday night
with her cousin, Artie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Poland are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine
daughter born to them one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Poland and
Dollie Mckee spent Wednesday at
Jim Coles.
Miss Emma Spray was absent
from school last week.
Clarence Spray is better at this
writing.
Church was well attended at Ten
nessee Sunday night. t
Willie Blunt started to school at
the Coins last Monday.
Dollie Mckee spent Friday after
noon with Emma Spray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Heckathorn
spent Sunday at Bill Boles'.
Amy Kirk is quite sick at this
writing.
Willie Ramsey spent Saturday
night with Judd Ramsey.
Francis Spray was a Van Vert
caller Saturday.
Homer Brown spent last week
with his sister, Mrs. Judd Wander
pool.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Good Hope.

The good weather still continues.
Saving wood is the order Of the
day in this vicinity.
Mr.. Reed came over from Tingley
Saturday for a visit with his son
Loran and family.
Miss Eddis Downey, who has been
very sick with pneumonia, is better
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wise visited
from Saturday until Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wise and son
Leighton southwest of Decatur City.
Glen Stargill went to Osceola Mon
day to visit few days with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Thompson took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Downey and daughter Eddis Sunday.
Mrs. Ray Thompson and three
children Wayne, Ronald and Velma
of Van Vert visited Monday with her
sister, Mrs. Earl Wise and son Lyle.
Ray and Earl attended Mr.. Wilantt's
sale south of Delray.
Miss Rose Lamoree returned to
her home at Van Vert Saturday af-
ter visiting few days with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Overton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Redman and
family visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Richey.
Ivan Ball of Van Vert, visited
Sunday with his friend, Kenneth
Reed.
Miss Grace Wise called on Daisy
Lingell Sunday afternoon.
A. B. Richey shipped car load of
hogs from Delray Tuesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Leroy.

Mr. and Mrs. C. c. Baker enter.
tanned number of young people al
their pleasant home Thursday even.
ing in honor of Anna and Morris
Pollard who will soon leave for their
new home in Wyoming.
The Christian Endeavor chorus
practice was held at the O. NJ Jor-
dan home Saturday evening.
John Calhoun was in Leon Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oris Davis returned
from Des Moines on Tuesday.
Misses Margaret and Leona Silvers
visited over Sunday at the E. A. Sill
vers home
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bond and little
son, Walter of near Cambria, visited
Monday and Tuesday of last week at
the c. l.. Culver home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Farmer enter
tanned about thirty-five of the young
people Of this vicinity Friday even
ing at their pleasant home southeast
of town Music and games afforded
the entertainer for the evening.
Delicious refreshments were served
and the evening was very much en-
joyed by all who were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Buffum and
children went to Osceola Saturday to
visit over Sunday with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Hicks.
Miss Helen Rushing of Humeston,
visited from Thursday until Saturday
at the Herman Buffum home.
Miss Lulu McPhetridge took din
ner at the Elliott Wells home Sun
day.
Miss Coy Krouch was Corydon
passenger on Wednesday.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Kellow were
passengers for Centerville one day
last week.
Mrs. Grant Kyner was in Osceola
on Monday
DR.. Burbank was Leon passenger
Thursday.
Mrs. Eliza Tedford visited Friday
night and Saturday at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Gull
YER
Vaughn Silvers was in Osceola Sat-
urday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Postum TrOt.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith were
business callers at Dave Owens Mon
day morning.
Mrs Tom Williams was calling on
Mrs. +. Wordeh Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and
little daughter, and Mrs. Tom Camp
bell, of Illinois, spent Monday at the
J. J. Smith home.
Tom Williams was business call
er at Leon Monday.
Mrs. Kib Voorhis and daughter,
Miss lola, left Monday for their new
home at Fair Mount, Indiana.
Mrs Tom Campbell who has been
left Tuesday for her home at Belle
flower, Illinois.
Tom Williams was a Weldon call
er Tuesday.
Mrs Lew Smith and little son
spent Monday at the J. j. Smith
home.
Rob Grimes was business caller
at Weldon Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Clita and Harvey Worden
went to Leroy Wednesday morning
for few days visit at the Abe Pol
lord home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley came Tues
day for a visit at the Gus Haskell
home.
Miss Lois Smith spent Thursday
night at the Frank Worden home.
Mrs. Arthur Arnold went to Osce-
ola Thursday to visit her sister a few
days.
Mrs. Newman Worden was calling
on Mrs. +. Worden Friday.
Mrs. Tom Williams spent Friday
with Mrs. Rob Grimes
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith were
calling at the Neighsw home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Meacham and son
spent Friday evening at the Frank
Worden home.
Mrs. Eliza Worden went to Humes-
ton Saturday for an over Sunday Wis
it with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd
Goff
Mrs. Ralph Davis spent Saturday
night with Miss Clita Worden.
George Hall of Weldon was CALI
ing at the Neighswonger home Sat-
urday evening.
Miss Alta Hart spent Saturday
with Miss lola Neighsw onger.
w. hCdI1luu duu Dull d4U LIZ III
den were Weldon callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Smith spent
Sunday at the Lew Smith home.
Ira Worden was calling at G.
Meacham's.
Dave Owens was business caller
at Weldon Saturday afternoon.
Those calling at the c. Meacham
home Sunday afternoon were Mr..
and Mrs. John McClain and two
children, John Farmer and son, John
and Jess Neighswonger and Ira Wor-
den.
Miss Pearl Stephens spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Newman W0r-
den.
George Hall and Maurice Snyder
of Weldon were Sunday guests of
Arthur Arnold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Feed Miserable?

Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the
back-Electric Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed
liver and kidney remedy. Money
back if not satisfied. It completely
cured Robert Madsen, of West Bur
lington, Iowa, who suffered from vir-
ulent liver trouble for eight months.
After tour doctors gave him up he
took Electric Bitters and is now a
we'll man. Get bottle today; it will
do the same for you. Keep in the
house for all liver and kidney COM
plants Perfectly safe and depend
able. It's results will surprise you.
soc and 81. H. E. Bucklen & Co.,
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
High Point.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bumgarner
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
yer Smith
John Cronin and family moved
Tuesday to Garden Grove. Frank
Cronin moved Wednesday to his
fathers farm at High Point. Lyman
Parson moved on his farm Tuesday
and Mart Newlin moved on Pearl
Parsons farm.
Born, Tuesday, January 9th, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Mart New
lin.
Rev. Duling spent Saturday night
with Nelson Parson, and held regu-
lar services on Sunday at 1880 a. m.
Bert Gordon entertained relatives
from Nebraska few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Konklin and
daughter Dorothy spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Konk-
lin.
George Patrick, of Moravia, but
an old time resident of High Point, is
visiting with his brother-in-law, w.
w. Warrington and other relatives.
George, John and Nose Trauple
went to Van Vert Tuesday to attend
the funeral of their step-father,
1eOiSe I1dulttOiip lClulAAAS "OuAOo
day evening.
Ben Aten, the assessor, is making
his rounds these days.
Miss Mary Parson spent Sunday
with Misses Anna and Leila Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morton spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Abe Aten.
(Delayed.)
Messrs and Mesdames John Konk-
lin, Hugh Smith, Marion Bremen, c.
P. Brant attended the O. E. S. ban
quet at Garden Grove Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stephens left
Thursday for Centerville. Born, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stephens a son,
Friday, Jan. 23, at Centerville Their
friends are pleased to hear that they
are getting along fine.
Misses Lennie and Ora Konklin
and Messrs. Emery McCleary and
Earnest Sears attended a party at
the Still home in Leon Saturday
night.
Misses Nina Still and Neva Curry
spent Friday and until Sunday with
home folks in Leon.
John Konklin and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Full
ton.
Nose Trauple and family and Ed
Patton and family spent Sunday with
Marion Bremen and family.
Misses Alice Woolley and Margar-
ct Aten attended the declamatory,
spelling and rope tying contests in
Leon Saturday. High Point won first
in spelling, Miss Margaret Aten
being the winner.
Mrs. John Aten of Garden Grove,
visited Sunday with her son, Ben
and family; also Mr.. and Mrs. Wool
ley spent Sunday at the Aten home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bumgarner
spent Sunday with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Austin Smith in Wayne
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woolley and
daughter Alice, F. E. Warrington
and family and Ben Aten and family
attended the c. c. c. entertainment
at G. D. Mallette's at Garden Grove
Saturday.
R. G. Fulton spent few days in
Des Moines last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Bumgarner
and daughter Nell and Grandma
Bumgarner spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. G.. p. Brant.
Mrs Sim Evans returned home
Friday after spending a few weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Victor Hull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Bradney.

Dwight Freeman and children Wis
tied at Jasper Records Sunday.
Mrs. Iva Bethards and children
are staying at Ira Webster's for a
while.
NJ. c. and John Q. Grogan were
business callers at Garden Grove
Monday.
Everett Konklin and family spent
Sunday at John Konklin's.
J. B. Snyder and family spent Sun
day at o. r. Jennings.
Byron Cartwright, We're Cart
wright and Maurice Snyder were
Sunday callers at ]. w. Gochenotr's
VIM. Waller was attending court
at Leon Tuesday.
Misses Hazel Mullins and tia Gro
gan spent Saturday night with Mrs.
Alice Boyce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Salem.

Several from this vicinity were
trading in Pleasanton Saturday.
Ralph Judd and family spent Sun
day with A. c. Brown and family.
H. F. Bright and family spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at Mrs.
Stover's.
Protracted meetings began Sun
day at this place by Rev. Looney.
Willard Slower, of the Leon High
School, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with home folks
Charley Graham and wife called
on Ralph Judd Saturday evening.
A. c. Brown had the misfortune
of losing about SIS worth of meat
one night last week, which was car
ried away by the dogs.
Mrs. Ed Spencer is visiting a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Blakesley and family.
Roy LaFollette and family visited
over Sunday with relatives and
friends in Missouri.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05

l will make Weldon this season
with clean up-to-late stock of MIL
MISUNDERSTANDING new. 1t will
pay you to look at my goods before
buying elsewhere. make this an
nOuncement now, as it was reported
I had purchased Miss Whisler's stock
which is not true. My Weldon dates
will he announced later.
Mrs. f. A. Hall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05
Burr Oak Ridge.

The sick Of this vicinity are all
improving.
Willard and Roy Chastain spent
Sunday at their uncle, John Mccall
las.
Lewis Cannon and family were
Sunday visitors at John Lockwood's
Miss Florence Barry returned to
her work after spending week with
home folks assisting in caring for
her brother, James, who had been
very sick with pneumonia.
Clarence Rumley and family spent
Sunday at George Owens.
Mrs. Melvina Craig returned 10
her home at Saline, Mo-, being call
ed here by the serious illness of her
nephews, Walter and Thornton
Johnson, both being much better at
this writing.
Mrs. Mary Allen and son Marion
came over from Kellerton to spent a
few weeks with her parents, L. Edg-
ington's.
Mrs. w. H. McCalla returned to
her home at Davis City after a
week with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Chastain and son, John McCalla.
Elva Osborn and brother Joe
spent Sunday with the youngsters at
Chas. Chastain's.
George Mcdaniel was looking after
his interests over in these parts Sun
day. .sg
Mr. and Mrs. H. Still spent Sunday
at G. Vanderpools.
Mrs. Frank Still and children were
callers at Chas. ChaStain's Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Georgia Still went to Leon
Saturday for a few days visit before
leaving for Page county, where she
goes to visit son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05

All kinds oi cement and brick
work contracted BY the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-18

this officer was on the ground, ordi.
nances were drawn up and passed.
the work of cleaning out the accum.
instructing the people, OF rat catch
ing and examination. and ra%tprooting
was organized and begun.
"A squad of ten men r catching
rats along the water front and nearly
600 rats a week are. being examined
in the laboratory. Cleanup days are
being observed and a crusade against
the rat and the filth on which they
thrive, is il progress. Under the or
dinance buildings are being inspected
at the rate of five or six a day and
detailed instruct ons are being issued
which require that the changes order
ed must be besun within As hours.
Absolute ratproofing is required in
that part of Mobile which is between
Mobile river and Royal street. This
street runs il the same general d.
rection as the water front and about
four blocks from it. Everywhere with
in the city limits, stables must be
rat-proofed as, we'll as f1y-proofed. arc
all new buildings or substantial re
pairs must be of rat-proof construc.
ton. a.' r
A rat-proof city is a plague-prooF
city, and Mobile is setting an exam
pie of taking a step because she oer
lieves it to be a wise sanitary precau-
ton. and not because she must. She
is finding that it will help in other
ways. Other diseases will be decreas-
al 1Nn, ., ~ 3, rn =, M v~C tNr ctNt1lI In lnuG
and flimsy structures requiring fro.
quent repairs, will be replaced BY
enduring ones.
The Federal Health Service has al
ways urged that prevention is better
than cure. While it helps to cure the
infected city, it is glad to help the
city that is willing to protect itself
II advance. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-18
land OFFICE. RECORDS
REQUIRE. Re. TAX K. STAMPS tam
Circular From General Land Of
fee 1nterprets New Revenue
Law.

In circulars from the general lad
Office, received by the land office at
bismarck, the following are interpret
atoms placed by the former on s)me
Of the provisions Of the recent in
ternal revenue laws;
Certified COPIES of patents, dncu
L,n is, or othas records surai;Eed BY
the stneral land Office; cerr,ttG cop
les O. field notes furnished Gy ,Jn;..
eh Sistes survesors-gene.ai, and al
c"sl':ed copies CT records furnished
by local land officers mus1 nave To-
cent revenue stamp alta ched. tMoney
cannot be accepted by such officers.
Applicants for copies L furnish
the necessary stamps.) .&
Stamps are not required on apoli!
cations to enter land. whether same
afe swora to before the local lald Of
ficers or some other officer aut'lor':-
ell to administer the oatn.
Ordinary powers of attorney in cCn-
test cases, or powers of attorney to
represent and protect a clients intel
est IN claims pending before the land
department.. do not require stamps.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-18
SANITARY VIGILANCE
At MOBILE, ALABAMA
Southern City Has No Plague and
Does MOI Propose to Have
.. ANY.

Mobile has no plague aad does not
propose TO have any is the slogan
recently adopted by the officials and
commercial organizations of that city,
according to the Weekly Health Re.
ports of the U. s. Public Health Ser
vice. 10 make good her purpose.
Mobile is doing something that has
never before been done. She is fight
ing disease before it has reached her.
She is undergoing a municipal house
cleaning and renovation that will
leave plague a poor chance to estab-
lish itself ever if it enters the citJ's
doors.
Plague is advancing. Its appear
home to every city, and especially to
those on the coast. the fact that this
disease is a real Plague is
brought in by rats, and rats can be
controlled only by rat proofing; that
is, by building them out; changing
buildings SO the rats cannot find shell
ter from their enemies and to rear
their young.
Many cities are catching rats and
are examining them in their labora-
tories in order to insure themselves
that they have 10 plague, as we'll as
to catch the infection early if it
comes, but only infected cities and
Mobile are r%at4proofiing their build
ings.
Early in August, the city authorities
asked the U. S. Public Health Service
to send them an experienced officer,
who could advise them what to do,
and could organize and begin the nee
essarv work. During the six weeks