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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07


Williams Ansona
eight old of those who stopped the night before
end a string and his fathers
When beboy Jackie hustle
fellow vainly
with his hand which had refused be ured
wrigglng Tapping
"Jacdes' father notified
to
of the family might captured and
new ordered
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

splashing water against the metal
sides OF the tank was missing. 1t was
customary each evening for the diners
as they passed into the fountain room
10 stop at the fountain, gaze for mo-
ment at the japanese goldfish SWIM
ming about and wish the head waiter
a good evening. They stopped and
looked, but they saw no goldfish. and
in their desire to know why and where
they had gone they forgot to wish the
head waiter the usual good evening
hurried Investigation whiSnered
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
Little Nonsense Now and Then.

81 think It's very unkind the way
some of those politicians make fun Of
the favorite sons" remarked Mrs.
Twobble.
"Oh, | don't know about that" an
swered Mr.. Twobble. 1.-The average
political convention is a nervewrnck-
ing affair and / presume the delegates
feel that they are entitled to a certain
amount OF relaxation"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
CHECKERS VERY MUCH IN FASHION.
use for an old game

\
o
Baltimore will n
the installed half n tables
stand In addition the
added adming gallery
a about the tables when
of bowling
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

SOhlSS- a Was ScC
ing worse every day.
i had chills, my head
would ache, | was
always tired. / could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and l had
pains in my stom-
ach. ] went TO a
doctor and he said |
must go under an
operation, but j did
not 90. | read in
the paper about
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

one below. In his voice there was a
startling note of eagerness. He was
pointing TO n rope upon the end OF
which. just leaving the ground, was a
can of paint. AS 1t rose, foot by foot,
the voice of the man above grew more
distressed. People passing stopped to
look. A little crowd began to collect.
Were they TO witness some great
tragedy which the newspaper would
plaster al over the first page? 1t was
cir IN fbfplr Of how hard Is CON
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
So Paw Says.

Little Lemuel-Say. paw, what
would you call a wealthy neighbor-
hood?
Paw-One In which every family
patronizes the iceman. my son.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
Worth KNOWING.

II vegetables have burned In the ket-
tie put In soda and little water; boil
while and the kettle is easily
cleaned.
on the floor, then wash In lukewarm
water and the result is fine.
Soda is good TO clean the bowls and
tubs In the bathroom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
His Bluff Called.

Bluffman-I owe you ten dollars. old
chap-cnn you change a fifty-dollar
blll7
Banks-Certainly!
Bluffman--Ah-er.slnce you're so
flush. i guess 1 won't pay you till
next week.-Boston Evening Tran
script.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
Burglars Play the Photograph as They Loot Flat

M
They phonOgah Two
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
The Proof.

Some people believe the world -
growing honest"
They must be hearing something
about the conscience fund paying on
the national debt"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

Health is the condition Of visions
and the sign is cheerfulness-an open
and noble emper."-Emerson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America
therefore the best, delights the housewife
All good grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

Every man has his train OF useful
ness. Some fellows make frst-class
pallbearers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
"Jackie" Finds Fishing Good in Hotel Fountain

NEW YoRFor dinner
~
una Inhabitants totally absent nke of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

Washable
building
he could distinguish
high
whats the mater? asked bated
leave
up q
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Taking Her Seriously.

Taking Her Seriously.
i've begun TO think that fellow Is
really seriously In love with me-"
what makes you think SOP
Hes taken me TO the theater three
times now and not once has he ever
tried TO kiss me good night"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

There Is a limit TO everyone's cape-
bility, but few have reached the1V
limit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07


the
Two gold
building Gilbert
Louise Mrs Gilbert partially deaf but heard
made the robhe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur.
geon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, N. y" For two years
was feeling III and took all kinds of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

The world is prison from which
no man need hope 20 escape alive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
"Human Fly" Has Crowd Gasping Just Wants "Chew'

n OLUMBUS OIL a OF People
side building
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

dance selections and the visitors
danced. They even moved heavy fur
niture around to make room for the
foxtrOtting.
Then they served lunch, cleaning
up most of the provisions in the
larder.
The music, the dancing, the NOV
ing of furniture and the rattle OF plates
and silver were heard all through the
apartment building. Their holiness
apparently saved the burglars from
detection. for neighbors thought men,
bers OF the Aubrey family were HON
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07


by Amsterdam The driver,
ing everym aimed
automobile Samuel Cohen
Morgan
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07

angered Fates was his presence in a
station.
Carly, who lives at 515 West One
Hundred and Thirty-second street, was
the motorman of southbound Broad
way trolley car. He had reached Nine
ty-ninth street on the trip downtown
and. being INHALED by passengers at
the crossing, bore along at a good
speed. What appeared to be an ice
berg brought him 10 stop. The ice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
The Effects of Opiates.

THAT INFANTS peculiarly susceptible to opium and its various
all Of which well
smallest continued these opats changes in the funo
the cells which likely become
mental craving for alcohol or IN later us
result Of dosing with oaes children auss
opiates smallest for than day at time and
thenif unavoidable.
The administration of Anodynes Drops Corda Soothing suIs and
druggist should not be to it. Children who are
of
dos themw illuly with
CASTOR mt
siopatur of
Genuine Castora always signature ofl<zX LA<%N
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-07-07
Centuries Of Bad Luck Await This Unhappy Man

York; il n
thing consider night Broad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
Their Own Page

to watch and know the birds, and that
they keep the distance OF politeness from
the little mothers houses
Birds learn easily to trust but their
fright Of strange objects or people is In
tense.
find the garden hose genuously APP
Piled conyinces pussy that there are
dryer climes and the p. 3. is convincing
to Mr. Fox Squirrel and does him only
black and blue spots
Light on the sparrow viii remove the
stigma which is being fastened TO him
by these christian professors" who love
to take advantage OF their weakness in
winter In order TO make poison most ef-
toetiye. Perhaps he forgets that we do
not all use our best gifts 10 be an orna-
ment or an uplift TO society and still the
Ali-loyiDg Father permits US to stay.
II was the great-hearted Mr. Lincoln
who. knowing how much room there Ia
In the big outside and how true are the
hearts Of the many. wrote. Il believe God
must have loved the common people, lie
made so many of U.s." Can we not
paraphrase II to cover the sparrows?
@. r. y.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
Honorable Mcntion)
Fire On School Grounds.

~ Margaret Stewart, Aged Years.
Greenwood, Neb. Red side,
one day this spring our teacher and
We pupils decided 70 clean up our school
ground. II was beautiful day. the sun
was shining brightly. not breeze seemed
10 be stirring, 80 al tho last recess our
teacher, Miss Maher, let US light a fro
on pile OF dead grass which we had
recently raked up. When Il got quite
low we went into the school house 70
get our lessons. TWO ~ The oldest boys
stayed out to watch tho fire While they
were at the south end OF the school
around Tho fire was all tho tine creep
Ing north II got into some plum bushes
and was leaplng very high. looked out
OF the window and saw &, ] told Miss
Maher. and then she let as go out.
We all carried water in DIR dinner pals
and soon got It out but there was still
a big log burning We carried some
more water and thon thought We would
rest awhile. while we had been in study
INK tho boys found five bull snakes that
we're over five feet long. We went down
there awhile. Two or them had gone
away. but three were stil there. Ihs
boys killed them and then went back 20
our log. but Il was out. We went home
feeling that il would be long remembered
as an exciting day during our school
career.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
Plea for Sparrow--g Live and Lei Live"

not eat suet but are fond OF pork and
meat scraps cooked. also potatoes, break
fast food. etc. In severe weather when
one wonders that so tiny scrap Of life
can endure the inclemency OF the winter.
/ give them seed such as / feed to my
canaries. In summer / continue the feed
ing bench. adding drinking basin
SO when the blue beauties came ]
Was greatly interested In their antics
with tho beyy Of "talkstera.' Ny husband
who loves the blue birds greatly, who
have forsaken our yard for two summers
past, declared against the sparrows, bur
upon my apIeai waived judgment until we
should sec positive evidence against
them. For a day or two we watched
closely. confess I was worried. The
little sparrows we're so interested In the
building OF the nest in the house, they
would often accompany the furnishing
to the door and peep sauelly IN as n
was adjusted, ifbred probably but what
think you did Mrs. Blue?
She darted swiftly at them and plucked
and dashed them IN no uncertain manner.
giving notice that she had no taste for
| neighboring Finally. within a few days
her building was an old story and they
left her alone. Now she and Mr. Blue
sit above on the wires and look calmly
down upon the feeding bench. going down
to drink with them and oftimes taking
seeds or bread. The blue babies must be
near the Matching now and peace reigns
between the parents and sparrows
greatly TO my pleasure.
There are two robins IN this same yard
who wait about for the occasional worm
tossed them from the gardening, and who
eat with tho sparrows, often from the
one piece Of bread.
There are brown thrashers contestlns
right TO certain tree who also eat witt
thern at times, and who come for watei
regularly, and jay who makes no eour
tesy Of helping himself to the llon'l
share. Last summer we had a wood
pecker who dlncd regularly and VIII
would sit by and tap loudly and insist
emily II no bread we're out.
All these birds, beside wrens orio'e
and grosbeaks, have peon seen az foo
or water for several years In compan
with the spawows Two days past
second rair Of blue blrda were inyestiFat
ing another house set near. We hav
had wrens IN tho front porch box for sl
years past The sparrows are fearful o
Mrs. jennie Wren.
My plea n for all who love and woui
enjoy birds 10 look for themselves
Keep away cats and squirrels II 20
would have birds. Last summer IN
mother wren lost three Of her five chlI
dron within half hour from the neigh
boris cat though I tried to save them
Piussy's nature Is her nature and littl
wrens are not way wise.
See that children with popguns lear
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
Take Iron, Says Doctor, if You
Want Plenty of "Stay There"
Strength Like an Athlete!

were ailing all the while, double and even
trirlo their strength and endurance ana
entirely get rid OF all symptoms OF dye-
pepsia. liver and other troubles in from
ten 10 fourteen days time simply by
taking iron In the proper form, and this
after thew had in some cases been doctor
ing for months without obtaining any
benefit. But don't take the old forms OF
reduced iron, iron acetate or tincture or
iron simply to save a few cents. fon
must take iron in form that can be
easily absorbed and assimilated Ike
nuxated iron II YOU want 1t TO do you
any good, otherwise Il may prove worse
than useless. Many an athlete or prize
fighter has won the day simply because
he knew the secret Of great strength ana
endurance and filled his blood with iron
before he went into the affray wHiie
many another has gone down TO inglor-
ious defeat simply for the lack OF iron
NoTE-Nuxnted Iron recommended above By Or.
Sauer, IL one Of the newer organic IRON com
pounds Unlike the older Inorganic Iron products.
h h easily essirnated does not iniure the teeth,
make them black, nor upset the stomach on the
contrary II IA a most potent remedy, IN nearly
all forms Of Indigestion rs vel a. ior nervous,
run down conditions. The Manufacturers have
such great confidence in Nuxated Iron that they
offer 10 forfeit 10000 70 any charitable inhutp-
tion n they cannot take any man Or woman unasr
co who lacks iron and increase their strength IDV
per cent or over IN four weeks time, PROVIDED
they have no serious organic trouble IhsF Alsp
offer 10 refund your money n II does not At East
double your strength aud endurance IN ten dh5h
time II IL dispensed IN this city BY sherman
Mcconnell Drug stores and ali other drpESlaS
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
School Principals Object to Too
Many Side Issues for the Pupils

Public school principals are dis
pleased over the frequent distractions
which are allowed to interfere with
the regular school work. The latest
and most pronounced Of these was an
ice cream dandelion contest" au-
thorized by Superintendent Graft in
circulars sent TO all schools Never
in the history OF Omaha schools has
this protest against interference OF
studies been 30 vigorous and general.
Principals who have been inter-
viewed on the subject are not in
cllned TO have their names used for
publication, but they are neyerthe-
less outspoken and almost unanimous
in their condemnation OF the alleged
dandelion contest.
a principal who has been long in the
service and on several occasions referred
to at school headquarters as one OF the
most efficient Of tho staff OF principals.
made this abatement;
All Talking DandeIions.
Tho principals and teachers have never
been SO discouraged as they are at tho
ptesent time, Distraction after distrac-
tton has broken into the school work
an this week we have heard Of nothing
but dandelions, and the children have
teen completely distracted over this sub
iect, the lee cream incentive serving to
aeccntuato their youthful enthusiasm.
We were directed to DO this by tho super
lntenacnt and VIC dit what we believed
Was our duty. but It was a mistake
For one thing. most Of the dandeliOns
trough % the school were,u cr ~ cut on
at the tops OF the roots, which amounts
20 nothing so far as real eradication Of
Tho dhudelion q concerted.
I'VE had hears a The dandcnonn in eur
yad. aud tho stencil vas sa strong one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14

warm day that we had 10 close the win
dows on one side Of the building The
children came to school with dirty hand
end clothes
The practical value Of this dandelon
contest was almost nil and the dlstrac-
ton was the worst ever experienced,
considering the real value Of the so-called
campaign ] spoke to a principal friend
and she told mo sho did not have any
dandelIon contest at her school. notwith-
standing the circular sent by tho super
intendent You Just ask other principals
and you will quickly determine the senu-
ment which prevails among the teaching
staff"
Schemes 10 Get lee Cream.
In the desire to win the ice cream prize
some boys resorted 10 all sorts Of sharp
practices. Commissioner Drexel's men
hauled dandelons from one school 10
dumping place not far from another
school and the boys OF the other school
we're caught by their principal hauling
tho old dandelions to their school. There
were several instances OF this kind,
All week the children. particularly the
small boys and girls. bothered their teach
ers with questions as to which room had
won and when they would have the ice
cream.
The last few months have been unusu-
ally hard on the teachers on account OF
the scarlet fever situation Already h
has been decided to hold summer yaea-
ton school to help so who have fallen
80 far bohind IN their studies that they
viii not be able 20 enter advanced classes
next September unless they take tho spe-
clal summer course.
X sincerely hope that the next time
some ice cream man wants 20 advertise
HIS product through the public schools
the superintendent will have the courage
70 take a firm stand ON this sort ef ex-
plai,ation % the schools, And you know
Il Is against tho rules ot The BOARD Of
Education" said another principal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
(Honorablo Mentlon)
Fleecy's Kittens.

By Florence Seward. Aged 10 Years, 1908
Corby street, Omaha, Ncb. Blue Side.
have often told YOU about Fleeoy.
am writing about her new kittens.
They we're born April n, 1915. ! take
them out every day for All airing. Fleecy
Is very proud OF them. They all have
blue eyes My sister and | are tfainins
them 10 do tricks Two OF them viii
follow me wherever / go It's so nice
today guess maybe l'll take them out
ia the back yard Well IN say few
more words. then Ill have 70 stop. !
hope tie neW king aud queen have "A
happy roiEu and no other country makes
aar Win Them Well. I'm close, only
i hope Mr Waa,cbasket is just now
eating dlnnrrl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14

claimed hf ths Ugaa and umAha tribes
lived tae pawrea nation ne principal
tl.aata eere Is the valleys - the PLATTE.
tauR aH8 NsruHliean rivers b Mum
tsrcd tn ma early NeAa ahaet loAo puo
BE- ant spass q Iausuaae entirely differ
eni grpfa that q ais other Nebraska
t8te
tha sieN fbe Heux naiiaH toamfd
the phas aanifs esfi8 asa wtsi at ihe
Fasiaes tisinsaa be the 0tae. tmAHa
NenRa ana rawnea uihst d aHsl "a
nau Nepiassa d hamtsfea ffua lhaa b
@@e F H hAd W permanent 5ta
aFea Hai fal.aaai 90 taftsia Htfit
Atgai lts liHe u.s. nat ehito msn sus
lha aA eega aFittes tbe Crees boz
sand Hia tha sF HuaBiaHa
faa ehsFsaae ara Afsnttae sttrnH
stf NfsHshea rutes HmeeflNa "a
ie pasaHa famHl tna anfeF a
go lh NaEsh ai em f.ai5H aHt
untta ths eHffH psiHs IS
WlN taa 0 E6s tEnFt ta tha
sfest A.sa ian a IS
taea5s A aH era
haH Co.'s 0aE faHatA ha
FN#f H M st al ll6mai E
# tisaH aHH aa IS
t#sa ttMf m aee lH# Eam
H laNaaast NaM tha
lf 81 ttae tHf AftFs7
~ 81 isf swar f tt@
faf lhtf
HfHatf raa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
A Runaway.

Nt naby Jensen. AEpd y 1eafa. Arcadia
Nnb i'iNe Side
nneo laat emmet mY brother attended
tis htn Same. lit dtcVe q palr et pqNlea
ihat haNe never heen en the read much
sin q tuHaN lie get % ihe ball sama
81 fBht, hut 81 his way back thraHsA
iewH ihfJe wefc sotas ahll3Fsn wat wtft
Hissiaa toslds NE rad ben lhey atA
fhH eamnE theY wsnt bshpi bla tae9
ana pounded ~ ne ran pf ths haEes
ana ftNhieusa the hufHeH 4ha hweA
rad &c stoet a mit ana thsn So lines
hfeAt we hHrftdls ismptl aat anA Zen
~ Hpmsa faa HbsY fsn nta mF Vnrl 3
$3.50 aHa panf DE tass Mtle aA
tfesf he taaelarts euA iausae hat he
net hatt Nh3a W. NWa MaFN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
Little Stories by Little Folk
prize story)
Mr.. and Mrs, Wren.

nv Ruth HibbcL iii4 South Thirty SEQ
ond Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
when Mr. Wren flew into our back
yard he saw nailed upon a high post
cunning little house. He was looking
for a safe place for him and Jenny 10
mai 9 their home for the summer
Iis hoped around on all sides Of the
house. every now and peeplng inside
After while Il entered this wise birds
mead that this would be good place for
him and Jenny 10 settle down Tor the
summer
They are now settled In their new nome
and Mr. Wren sits on q branch Of a small
apple tree and sings as his dear little
mate builds the tiny nest ! hope they
viii come again next year. They viii
have noighbors, as 1 intend 10 have a
half doztn more wren houses put up
His food consists OF animal food alone.
An examination OF fifty-two stomachs
showed that IS per cent OF the contents
was made up OF insects, and only per
ceat was vegetable food. including bits
Of grass. evidently taken by accident
with tho insects. His food consisted
81 grnsshoppars and beetles the ra-
malnder Of caterpilars, bugs and spidefs.
Wfms VIII rear IN a aeason from t@olyo
10 sixteen young. no you see q family
az these birds must cause considerable
reduction In the number Of insects ~
q garden.
Your garden will not be complete With
out family Of wrens.
We're glad you came TO us, happy Hrens,
We love your merry song.
We will miss you when your gone,
We cannot spare you long.
You arc a Joyous little bird.
We love 10 have you here,
10 bring us all good cheer,
A gladder song we never hear
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
Stories of Nebraska History : By A Sheldon

hropsht che good spitlta fhoN believed
Rlso ln areat apidt n9t always Nsty
clear % thsir minds who Fate Tie in.
diana tha earth ems fain ,As tutfals
aad other aood thlHsa Their aft Raa
chiefly 81 two kinda musle ana paiat
las Fgy mNala thst had dfuus uladf
ef balioM lesa vaWfrl with skms fattifa
msde N gaauds 81 b.adiefs filled With
rhnlts HNa whistles ~ Nafes uafs
tfam aeaa W ne0 4bcB ennHa aHH
danss Wafa Afst pau ~ thfg tt
taiae Faf faut.Ha iheY taA eaiaFpH
IHF ana saft Fas ani te8lis Nada Va
hana lhsf Hsng.nas atTs mata ugaA
Hs.ns ef afaH tNeif aeH teAHt
ln4aH tsNeasNas eaa tleNes fHaa
7fsa dfisIfH iEtaz % iaa#ut utet
t#aahs ranea raenss eaes lfattHns
casa Afara6e nateHna htaa@ maee
na aHA sFfsklaF taea saluelf a
itaet lara sstt nttt Nfai HaH
ktHFssHN ahgw tHW Hbts uu Ht
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etI tha kraraH aaef fsM NaIt
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NaaH f8a fa HBN WaA aa
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-14
Infant Mortality
in Omaha Smaller
Than Other Cities

The Now York milk committee, OF
which Or. W. A. Evans or Chicago is eS.
cffieio chairman, is advertising tho fact
that IN survey Of tii cities Omaha
showed the most favorable infant NOR
tallty areraEs OF oil cities over W 90
curing the i9lh
Omnha's rate was Forty-seven deaths
per thousand Of infants less than one
year. Nashville. Tenn, had the highest
rate which was i9 POI thousand. or
four times M many as Omaha In 1918
0mahns ratio was 6Ia per thousand and
ia iai3 tho rats was Ga per thousand
thus showing continued improvement
eRch year