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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
Whistle for a DOG.

Any dog can be taught to answer
a certain sound, and as it is far easier
to produce uniform sound on a metal
whistle than by means Of your lips,
why not buy whistle and train your
dog to answer it. 1t can be hung
beside the door or carried In your
handbag, so that you can always use
1t when the dog has wandered away.
One can be bought for 80 cents that
is quite satisfactory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
BREAKS TROTH; GIRL SUICIDE
Shoots Self Through Heart When PLY.
sician Cancels Wedding.

Shoots Self Through Heart When Ply
sician Cancels Wedding.
Camden, N. J., July 14.-Dtsappointed
because Scranton (Pa) physician had
Cancelled an approaching marriage.
Miss Irene Barker, age twenty seven.
killed herself by firing a bullet through
her heart at her home In Blackwood.
The act was committed after she had
returned from shopping trip to Phila-
delphia. She kissed her grandmother,
Mrs. Pauline Beckley, with whom she
resided. and went to her bedroom.
The wedding was set two weeks ago,
but called off by the physician. Miss
Barker said nothing about 1t to rela-
tives or friends. She appeared lately.
however, to be brooding over the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
GOVERNOR ASKS AID


Trenton, July IA: - Governor
Fielder has sent letters to DR.. John
Nevin, Jersey City; Edmund E.
Read, Camden; DR.. Stewart Patton,
Princeton; Edward D. Page, Oak
land; Hon. George B, LaBarre, Tren-
ton; Hon. Ogden n Hammond, Ber-
nardsville, and James w. Trenchard,
Bridgeton, asking them whether or
not they would be willing to give the
state the benefit of their services in
an unofficial way in the work of
seeking out several tracts of land
that might be available as prospect
I've sites for the erection of a build
ing or buildings to accommodate the
!. insane OF the state who now over
Crowd the Morris Plains asylum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-Stenographer for short
time; must furnish reference. Box
42S Perth Amboy. 19331-7-l4-2t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
AFFIRMS ACTION ON TAX

Special By United Press Wire.
Trenton, July 1.-THE supreme
court has affirmed the action of the
State Board of Equalization of Taxes
in upholding the assessment levied
against the Mount Pleasant Gene
terry Company, of Newark, by the city
for the year 1913, for taxation on
some land owned by 1t and claimed
by the company to be used for ceme-
terry purposes and therefore exempt
from lew,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
FILES WRIT or ERROR

Matthew Jefferson, exprosecutor
of Cape May county, through bis
counsel has filed a writ of error in
the supreme court for the reviewal
of his conviction of malfeasance in
office, on which he was sentenced last
week by Judge Peter F. Daily to pay
a fine of $1,000 and spend two years
in prison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

s ROOMS and bath, 222 Second st.
Tel. 1921, Woodbridge.
18531-6-22-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
WOMAN, SO, IN GOOD HEALTH.
Plainfieid Resident Marks Affair by
Family Dinner Party.

Plainfleld, N. j., July 14.-Enjoyfng
excellent health and nearly all her fac
ulties, Mrs. Eliza Jane Menger cele-
brated the ninety-third anniversary Of
her birth at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Cornelia Zabriskie, on Westend
avenue, this city. The affair was
marked by family dinner party.
Mrs. Menger was born in New York,
being the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie McCandless. Her father was
employed on the New York Evening
Post for many years. Mrs. Menger has
resided here for twenty years. She has
two daughters, Mrs Zabriskie and
Mrs. Charles Smith of Sound Beach,
Conn, and one son, Louis Menger of
Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
M'ADOO HITS "PORK BARREL" !"

Secretary of Treasury Puts Ban on
Congressional Schemes to Get Votes.
Washington, July 14.-Secretary Nc
Adoo has aimed blow at the pork
barrel" He has issued an order. which
If enforced wifi put an end to the prac-
tice Of erecting costly federal buildings
IN little towns where congressman hope
to garner q few votes.
This form of pork barrel" has been
described as the most pernicious of
al, and millions of dollars has been
dumped each year into big buildings In
Jtftle towns to satisfy the local pride
and the political ambitions Of the con-
gressmen Who represent the districts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
TO RELEASE MONEY
,iag bv United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Trenton, July 14:-State Comp
trolIer Edwards has ordered re-
leased the monies provided by the
legislature for the equipping of the
new Edward Russ memorial hall on
kthe grounds of the Montclair state
normal school, and it is now certain
that the new structure will be ready
Tor use as a dormitory In the fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
DU POINT PLANT BLOWS UP.
One Killed In Fifth Explosion In Last
Four Days.

Penn's Grove N. j., July 14.-One
workman was killed and three others
were severely injured in an explosion
that wrecked two buildings of plant
No of the Du Pont Powder company
at Carney's Point. The explosion, of
ficials believe, was caused from out
side the building. 1t is the fifth In the
last four days. The dead man Is
Adam Holder of Philadelphia.
Since Saturday a strong detective
force has been guarding the plants
and all persons who enter the place
are watched carefully to see nothing
dangerous Is carried in. A number of
foreigners were laid off after the ex
ploston.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

FIVE ROOMS and bath; modern i'm
provements. NJ. Shumsky, City Mar
ket 18740-6-2 -28-1mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
Live Stock Market,

PIttsburRh, July II
CATTLE-supply light, market steady;
choice, ss.60a9 IS prime, t9. 90; good,
IS. s.75ae.15; tidy butchers, ss,75as.lo: fair, sSa
$50; common. Sc, ,5Oa1 50; choice heifers, s7.75
ASK: common to fair heifers. sal; COM
mon to good fat bulls, t550a7Tb; common
to good fat cows, s4a7.60.
HOGS-Receipts. 10 double decks; mar
ket 1oc. higher on light Yorkers and pigs,
other grades steady; prime heavy $3.50;
heavy mixed. t7.eOaS: medium and heavy
YorKsrs & sS,--FFosds -Fosss0 g; light YorEsrs and pigs
q. 20as. .25; roughs. ssa65o; stays, sSa5.5o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
SITUATION WANTS-MALE

YOUNG MAN, 27, married, wishes
position as salesman at anything. A.
Bandler, 118 William St., Tottenville.
7-14-3t.
YOUNG BOY wishes situation as er-
rand boy. Inquire Michael Kuligow-
ski, 655 State st. 7-l2-3t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
BRADY ESTATE BEGINS SUIT
Alleges That the Government Collected
61,654 Too Much Tax.

Alleges That the Government Collected
361,654 Too Much Tax.
New York, July 14.-As executors Of
the estate Of the late Anthony N.
Brady, who died on July %, 1913, leav-
ing a fortune estimated at from $70,-
100000 to s90,0OO,0O0, Nicholas F..
Brady and James O. Brady, sons of
the financier, and the Central Trust
company have filed suit against Charles
w. Anderson, former federal collector
of internal revenue, to recover $751;
654T5 and interest from July 80, 1914
The Brady executors a1lege that this
amount was unlawfully collected from
the estate by Mr.. Anderson on June
80, 1914.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

SIX ROOMS, all improvements; $500.
Inquire Mrs. Healy, 2Hs Broadway,
Tottenville, s. /. 18232-6-15-1mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
All the Difference she's Seen.

Huh" said Cordeiia Killtoy, "The
rfrief difference between rsn and
women that rye noticed is that q man
admits he has TO learn what he knows,
and a woman says IT'S her intuition
that tsiA hee--KaasaA CITY ats~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

GIRL WANTED for general house
work. Apply Scharer, 200 Madison
Ave. 192S2-7-13-3t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
Daily Thought

should never have made my sue
cess In life II had not bestowed upon
the least thing have ever under
taken the Same attention and care
that l have bestowed upon the great
eat.-Dickens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
Girl Hurnad TO Death.

Camden, N. j., July 14.-Helen Bos-
sert, six years old, was burned to death
when her brother Harry, eight years
Did, trying to reach a shelf in a dark
ened Jam closet, dropped a lighted
match on her dress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. 384 Bar
clay st. Danish preferred.
193O4-7-13-3t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

EXPERIENCED GIRL wanted. 163
Water St. 19311-7-l3-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
PERTH AMBOY PUBLIC
LIBRARY FURNISHINGS.

Bids will be received for furnish
Ing the public library at the Office of
Jensen & Brooks, architects, 1876
Smith street, on Thursday, July 22d,
at o'clock.
Specifications can be had by apply
ing to Jensen & Brooks.
All estimates must be accompanied
by certified check for 10 per cent
of the bid.
F. L. ANTISELL,
19334-7-14-2t President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
Would Be a Boon.

Amy guy who would D7ent some
thing effective TO take the cut out Of
the cutworm would be cure of ever
lasting fame.-Boston Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

WOMAN would like to go out by the
day to do washing and ironing. Mrs.
Mary Smith, 361 Gordon st. 7-l3-3t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED

GENTLEMAN DESIRES ROOM with
congenial private family. Room
should be with bath or adjacent to
bath. Breakfast wanted. State terms
and location. Answer to A. G. A,
care News, 19235-7-124t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

buyer; between Smith and Market
Sts. THORN, 1o3 Gordon St.
TWO FAMILY brick house on CatalTa
Ave. Price $4,000. Thorn.
19295-7-13-2t.
FIVE ROOM HOUSE; 1850. Thorn.
19296-7-132t.
SIX ROOM HOUSE on Lewis Street;
$4,000. Thorn. 19297-7-l3-2t.
FOUR FAMILY HOUSE $4,000. Thorn.
19298-7-132t.
SIX ROOM HOUSE on Lewis Street;
small amount down. Thorn.
19299-7-13-2t.
AT METUCHEN-New seven room
house; all improvements; price $4,000,
mortgage $4,000. Thorn.
1930O-7-13-2t.
TWO FAMILY HOUSE on Mcclellan
St., price $4,000; rents OR $44.00 per
month. Thorn. 193O1-7-13-2t.
EIGHT ROOM HOUSE; all improve
ments; Brighton Ave. near Gordon
St.; $4,000. Thorn. >19302-7-13-2t.
EIGHT ROOM HOUSE on Madison
Ave, near Gordon St.; price $500.
Payments to suit. Thorn.
l9303-7-13-2t.
$4,000 WILL BUY ten room house on
Sherman St., with all improvements.
5000 down, rest in monthly payments.
Massopust Realty Company, 692 State
st. Is927-7-2-12t.
FOR SALE-Six room house and seven
lots in Hopelawn, Woodbridge Town
ship. Reasonable. Massopust and Dus-
chock, Inc, 692 State st.
18928-7-2-12t.
MODERN HOUSE, foot sleight Ave-,
all improvements; $3,600.00; easy
terms. Gustav Leidig, Tottenville.
19325-7-14-3t.
FARM FOR SALE-Located on main
road in Metuchen; contains IA acres,
8 room house, number of out buildings,
ell in good condition. Price only
$500. Will exchange with city prop
erty. Hans Nielsen, 1876 Smith st.
19326-7-14-2t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

WANTED-Female stenographer. Ap-
ply J. E. Stricker, 117-1l9 Smith st.
19227-7-12-3t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

TO LHT-tive elegant rooms, all
improvements, best location in the
city. Inquire 8. Lewiston, 308 State
street. 16346-3-30-tf
FIAT TO LET-All improvements.
Inquire S. Tucker. 63 Brighton Av.
1S104-6-9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
LOST

$500 REWARD FOR RETURN or in
formation leading to return of new
bicycle taken from Boynton Bros. of
fee July 9th, $50 q. m. Pierce Road
ster, dark red color; Corbin coaster
brake; silver rims, roller chain; red
fat cup oil-proof non-skid tires
19305-7-192t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

Timely Tip.
Instead of using cotton batting In
making baby quilts try table feltins.
It IL best to shrink 1t flIst, and 1t laun-
ders mach better than cotton batting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

FOR SALE-Side car, 1914 model; san
be adjusted to any machine. tn-
quire 185 Market Street.
19239-7-123t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14
HOUSES TO LET

FIVE ROOM HOUSE for rent; mod
ern improvements. Inquire 332
Prospect st. 1933o-7-l4-l~e
FOR RENT-House 115 Brighton Ave.
rooms and bath; improvements;
$50 per month. Apply Robbins Lumber
Yard or ITO High Street.
19102-7-S-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

ROOM corner fiat, small family.
Becker, 1919 Grant street.
171e361
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

EIGHT ROOMS-AH improvements;
rent $50; located 223 Brighton Ave.
J. N. Wester. l9046-7-7-tf.
A SIX ROOM HOUSE with partial
improvements. 423 New Brunswick
avenue. Enquire G. D. Runyon, 173
High street. 2-20-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-14

FINE DESIRABLE ROOMS on Brigh-
ton Ave. City water and toilet on
same floor. Inquire G. D. Runyon, 173
High st. 5-26-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
Tried to conv.rt th. Sultan.

The first Englishwoman to have
speech with sultan OF Turkey was
Mary Fisher, Quakeress. who. in
1857. undertook to convert the com-
mander OF the faithful to Christianity
She travelled by water to Smyrna and
then tramped to Adrlanople, about 600
miles away. where Mohammed Nv. was
encamped with his army. After many
attempts. Mary found some one bold
enough to tell the grand vizier that ~
woman was come who had something
to declare from the great God to the
sultan" He arranged for an audience
with his master. at which three drago
mans were In attendance as interpre-
ters, and Mohammed was so impressed
with what he heard that, while unwill
ing to become a Christian. he desired
that Mary should stay in his domin.
ions. When she insisted on returning.
he offered her an escort. adding. Il
would not for anything that you should
come to the least hurt She got back
safely to England and was honored
ever after among her fellow Quakers
as "she that spake to the Grand Turk.
London Chronicle
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
Russian. Tx. aParadl,s LOST

How many English soldiers one
wonders. have read "Paradise Lost?"
Mr.. Maurice Barring, when in Russia,
found that nearly every soldier he met
knew 1t we'll "When a few years ago
a schoolmaster in the Tambor govern
ment told me that Paradise Lost was
the most popular book in the village L.
brary," he writes. ~ was astonished
and thought 1t an isolated instance.
At fair In Moscow during passion
week - noticed that there were
Eve or six different editions Of transla.
tons of Millions poem, with illustra-
tons, ranging in price from u rubles
to 30 kopeis, and while I was looking
at one Of them a moujik came up to
me and advised me to buy IT. TITS
very interesting. he said. 1t makes
one laugh and cry $50 It il possible
to purchase Paradise Lost at almost
every village booth. "-London Graphic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16

Sydney Smith found humor in most
things, but none In war. In the Edin
burgh Review Of century ago he
wrote: IF three men were to have
their legs and arms broken and were
to remain all night exposed to the In
clemency Of the weather the whole
country would be in a state OF the
most dreadful agitationl Look at the
wholesale death Of battlefield ten
acres covered with dead and dying. and
the shrieks and agonies of many thou
sand human beingsl There is more
misery inflicted upon mankind by one
year Of war than by all the civil pecu
lations and expressions OF a century"
And he added that II was the business
of wise and good men to set themselves
against the spirit that produced wars
''this passion for military glory"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
Mnklnn tha oho.t WANNA.

Comparing the stage conveniences OF
the present day with the makeshifts
existing generation ago. Robert Man
tell told of the Inconvenience of his
early experience as the ghost In Ham
let"
Zone night was playing the part OF
the ghost" he says, "and as was not
very certain of myself the stage man
ager had the lamps turned down I'm.
usually low. AS matter OF fact, they
were so low that while | was on the
stage they went out. OF course, they
had to be lighted again, and the stage
manager sent out stage hand to do
It. had to remain where was, and
the ghosts funeral lines were recited
while a man In civilian clothes slowly
and painstakingly made his way across
the darkened stage. lighting the lamps
as he went"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
mo- Remove AdhssIva pla.,.r..

Every one who has had occasion ia
use adhesive plaster Is familiar with
the line Of adherent. discolored mate
rial that Is left on the skin around the
edges of the plaster when the strip Is
removed This adherent substance re
sists scrubbing with soap and all ordi
nary means of removal. Even scrap
ing with knife fails to remove the
CRIME and sickness completely. But
a few drops OF gasoline. benzine. ether
or chloroform on piece OF cloth will
remove the stain as II by magic The
basis of adhesive plaster Ii rubber, and
the four substances mentioned are rub
Der solvents. Los Angeles News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16

There was once an Egyptian king. 30
It Is said. who built pyramid and died
Of melancholy. His name was Du
mops. yet there are probably few per
sons who know that they are perpet
uating the memory OF his tragic history
when they remark that they are ''in
the dumps."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16

TWO HOUSES. one OF SIX rooms and one
OF seven rooms; also q STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part OF the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Eve rooms over II.
For particulars apply TO
JOSEPH READING,
SEP l6-lm Rockville. Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
ARTESIAN WELL DRILLING

Six-inch holes. $3.50 per foot and up.
All kinds Of hand and force pumps in
stalled. All work fully guaranteed.
ROBERT L. SAUNDERS.
RF. q.
mar 27-6m Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16

"The most considerate wife I ever
heard Of" said the philosopher. was
a woman who used to date all her let
ters a week or so ahead TO allow her
husband time to post them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
For sale.

MONEY TO LEND.
1N have the following
sums. $4,000, $4,000. $4,000. $2.550,
$1,000. to lend for individuals on first
mortgage. farm property in Montgomery
county. Interest per cent. semi-annual.
Usual commission.
ROBERT G. HILTON. President
Farmers Banking and Trust Co.,
apr 25-1m Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
A Trouble Maker.

WHHt bOrt OF u IbIIOW IB hbF
"a trouble maker"
"He seems peaceable enough"
II know. but he's the sort Of blum
dering chap that denies all the In.
genious Hes you've told your wife,
Detroit Free Press
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
Ice-cream Delivery Id The coaaty

From to-day on RelsineeE win deliver
large quantitiesof icc-crcam for picnics, ETC..
any reasonable distance In the surround
ing country. Get our prices. quality guar
anteed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
Ms.ican Pineapple.

One Klnd Of Mexican pineapple,
known as the cayenne, is entirely free
from spines. aud the flesh il remark.
ably tender and Juicy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
MONEY TO LOAN,

ErROM $500 70 $1,000 o. improyed res
~ estate 10 Montgomery county,
BoUIC q BOUIC.
- IN Rockville Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16

'"Thinp replied the man who was
talking about mutual acquaintance
"Well, he's so thin that when he eat
macaroni he can only swallow Il one
piece at a timer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
MILLINERY OPENING.

viii have display Of early Spring and
Summer Hats on Thursday and Friday,
March nth and 18th.
All are cordially invited.
New styles added each week during the
season.
o. M. SPRINKLE,
mar slim Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
For Sale or Rent.

For sale or rent, at reasonable figures. a
house and store and 20 acres of land.
situated four miles from Poolesville and
three miles from Seneca. Montgomery coun-
ty, Md. A good business stand.
Apply to -
II. KOHLH0SS,
feb Slim Poolesville, Md.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
FIRST CATCHER'S PAD.
II Was Worn by Charlie Bennett Of the
Old Detroit Team.

Charlie Bennett, the noted catcher Of
the famous Detroit team of 1856 1,
often told with delight the story of
how he and his wife made the first
catcher's breast protector.
II vas a constant source of worry
to Mrs. Bennett to watch her husband
being made n target for the speed
merchants OF thirty years ago. And
she fully realized the pressing ncceS
sity Of some kind Of armor to prevent
the bot shot sent through by these
speedy slabmen from Caving in a rib
or two which belonged to her better
half.
After much deep thinking and con
siderable labor the Benefits shaped
III something that had a faint rcsem
blaDce to the protector wOrn today.
In a private trial il worked fine. and
In the tryout Charlie would let the ball
slip through his hands and ban" up
against his chest without experiencing
the slightest jar. After Bennett got
used 10 il he wore it i'm a regular con.
test, and, with the eyes OF thousands
Of spectators upon him, he would let a
fast M hit him square on the chest.
The ball would rebound back almost
to the pitcher.-New York World.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
ERADICATE THE RAFT
- Usssass Breeder and Carrier Thst
Ssrves No Good Purpose.

wv Soo0 uFpoBos
Rats are dangerous. They have no
legitimate business. nor can they serve
any good purpose in any community.
Sailitarians are well agreed that rats
are y serious menace to health. They
are so filthy in their habits as tenants
VI the sewers and as feeders on every
thing dirty and diseased that il is no
wonder they are carriers of disease,
parasites and plague infection.
That rats are afflicted with many dis
enses more than bubonic plague is con-
hrin"d by Or. Rupert B,uc, surgeon
general Of the United States public
health service, who, speaking on this
point, SAYS: Other infections OF the
rat are trematodes, or fukes; Cestodes,
or tapewormS: ncmalodeS. or round
worms: p~rotoZoa. insects and vegetable
microbes" OF the rats examined IN
San Francisco "a per cent were in
Tested with tapewOrms.
Plague is primarily a disease of the
rat. 1t is communicated from the
plague stricken rat 10 other rats and
from rats to man by means OF flcas. as
the principal agent. yet ii has been
determined many times that handling
q rat that has been dead of plague only
4 few hours gives the Infection Il most
instantly Two small boys White play.
Ing In an unused cellar found the body
Of q dead rat. The corpse WIS buried
with unusual funeral hOuors. In forty
eight hours both were Ill with bubunic
plague. A laborer finding Il sick rat
on the wharf picked it up with the
naked hand and threw il into the bay.
He was seized three days later with
plague. But the flea Is the chief n
oculator. FleaS abandon u rat dead
Of plague and 20 in search OF living
beings who still have warm blood cir
culsting in their veins Ikling ur'n
they inoculate into him the living virus
which starts the disease.
Since plague is u disease due to rats
and rat fieas and not To filth or dirty
habits, there's only u thing to do to
avoid plague, eradicate the rats. This
can be done by making WAT on them
with traps, poison aud starvation. and
by rat proofng' against them; that
ts by building them out. As II result
of the Chinatown plague epidemic i'm
1907, so efficient was the ratpru0f con
structiops that followed. that rats AM
plague were entirely built out" OF that
part of the city.