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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-10
SPOTTED FEVER
GERM DISCOVERED
Announcement is Made ut Health Con.
ference ut Salt Lake.

After a careful investigation car
ried on In Idaho and other western
states regarding the cause for spotted
or mountain fever. DR.. Fricks an
nounced this week to the state and
territorial health conference ut Salt
Lake that he had discovered the mi
croorganism OF the disease.
DR.. Fricks classified the micro-or-
ganism as a low grade protozoan. He
said 1t Is comparatively large from a
microscopic standpoint, bright red In
color, surrounded..hy darn blue proto-'
plasm. He found It In the blood OF
animals affected by spotted fever. He
also knows 1t exists In the mouth
parts OF the ticks which carry the
spotted fever, but the discovery OF the
micro-organjsms was made only two
months ago and he has not as yet
carried his experiments far enough to
determine exactly how the protozoan
lives In the body Of the tick.
Whether an antitoxin will be dis
covered for the disease DIR. Fricks was
unable TO say. He thought II would
probably require long series OF ex-
periments To make such a discovery.
No official name has yet been given
to the micro-organlsm. II will receive
one from the American Medical asso-
citation when DR.. Frick's discovery Is
demonstrated TO that organization.
In telling OF his discovery DR.. FricKs
paid a high tribute to DR.. Toward
Ricketts,, the public health bureau
surgeon who worked several years in
an effort to isolate the spotted fever
germ and later was martyr TO the
cause OF science In Mexico, where he
became infected with typhus fever
while working to discover cure for
IL.
For aine years the United States
public health service has been seek
ing the underlying cause OF the fever
caused by ticks. DR.. Ricketts, sepnt
six years In the work and DR.. Fricks
has been engaged IN II three years.
The disease. variously known AS
IoR1tcu icFSis tith lcFcI, iNOLhJ FuOuh-
tain fever and Rocky Mountain spotted
fever is practically the same In symp-
toms and effect as cerebro-spinai
meningitis. For a number OF years II
has been known that II was caused by
the bite OF the sage tick. but what in
fected the tick has been the problem
To which there was previously no ans
wer.
In some respects the disease is sim
liar TO typhus fever. the disease caus-
ed by the bite OF a louise which has
been the scourge OF the European ar
my camps and which is said TO be
prevalent In Mexico. Since the tick
fever Ii now In way to be conquer
ed, physicians attending the confer
ence berieve fyphus will also pc solved
In the Bitter Root Mountains Of Mon
tana the mortality among human be-
lings has run az high as 80 per cent
from spotted fever In Idaho, Utah,
and other regious where the climate
is dryer the mortality sinks TO three
mr. cenx
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-10
A NOTABLE RAILROAD
IMPROVEMENT.
Union Pacific Makes Big Cut in Grade
by New Tracks in Weber Canyon
Utah.

More than million tons of earth
and rock were moved in the building
of new track, which has just been
completed on the Union Pacific sys-
tenn just east Of Ogden, Utah. The job
il remarkable because it was UNDER
taken and completed at time when
railroad construction over the country
was at the loweset ebb in years and
because it cuts down to a maximum
of sixty feet to the mile, grades which
formerly were much heavier. Incl
dentally, the new track, in places 65
feet higher than the old, gives the
traveller on the Overland route bet
ter view of the scenic glories of Weber
Canyon, one of the finest beauty spots
of the land.
The work was begun in April, 1915
and "cut in" for service December q.
At many points the new line was
constructed so close to the old line
that it was difficult 10 carry on the
operations of grading and ballastine
without interfering seriously with the
operations of trains on the existing
line and of necessity the work had to
be conducted with great care to avoid
accidents to trains or cause delays to
traffic.
The rate of grade in Weber Can
yon on the old line is about 96 feet
to the mile: on the new line it is ex-
actly sixty feet to the mile.
There was one tunnel built on the
new line through a bold projection OF
granite known as Sheephead Rock.
The work in this tunnel was compara-
lively slow on account of the irregu-
larity of the layers of rock which
were inclined at a great variety OF
angles, and made in many places ex-
cavation of the material both diff
| cult and dangerous. The tunnel is
about $50 feet long and is lined
throughout with wall of concrete
two feet thick to hold back the sand
and gravel that would otherwise fall
upon the track.
Here is the place where geologists
tell us there existed at one time the
lake known as Bonneville which was
larger than Lake Michigan. Evidences
exist In this canyon TO show that the
shore lines OF the lake extended well
up into the canyon, probably much
higher than the grade reached by the
present work.
In all about 100000 yards Of mater
ial was removed OF a total weight OF
100000 tons, which was quite an II.
em considering that there was scarce
ly room to work above the lower lev.
ell OF the original track. Not one lifs
was lost during the work and no ser.
ious accidents occurred.
1t was through Weber canyon thai
the early Mormon band OF pioneer
ascendec into the valley OF the
"Promised Land" This and many 9th.
Ter historical events connect Weber
Canyon closely with the explorafioa
and progress of the West, and the
traveler over the hines Of the Uniox
Pacific system cannot but be interest
led In this eeryc. =ss..cc..s; =ss..cc..s; ..s 30 rich IL
scenic attractions and historical con
nectioe.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-10

J. F. Kosanke expects to leave next
week for trip east. to interest east
erners In our western lands. He will
ieave as soon AZ he thinks blockades
or sger Of washouts are over.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-10
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ID. W. Davis telephoned from
Buhl this marning, (Friday)
that the Farners' Institute
there was the best he ever saw
and urged that . crowd be Sc
cured for American Falls Mon.
day and Tuesday. The Same
people who conducted the In.
stitute at Bull will be here
The program will be found
elsewhere. II Is to be hoped
that good crowds will meet the
speakers here. They are doing
q great work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-10
LADIES' AID NOTICE

Ms. T. 8. Becker win entsrtasa the
Ladies' Aid Of the M. e. church On
Thursday. Feb. 17th, at the X. Of P.
hall A cordial invitation u sxtsnded
70 all. -
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-15
Good Premium For City Bond

Wilmington City bonds to the
amount of S105,0O0 were sold last
Monday to Crandall, Sheppard &
Co., of New York for S113, 494.5O.
Bids were received from IA bank
ers in Philadelphia and New
York for the full amount and
from the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society, for $4,000 of the
issue, all offering premiums
which ranged for the entire issue,
from S72 to $8,494.50. The bonds
will mature in 1910 and bear in
terest at 1-2 per cent, $4,000 is
for redemption of water bonds
due May l and the balance for
Water Department improvements
and conditions for the fire police
telegraph.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-15

John M. Tucker and wife have
sold their residence at Main
Street and Delaware Avenue,
Glasgow road) Elkton, to Omar
D. Crothers for $4,000.
John Hager, son of former
Sheriff Henry G. Hager of Chesa-
peake City, student at Washing
ton College, Chestertown, has
been appointed to a cadetship at
the Naval Academy, Annapolis,
by Senator Blair Lee.
Dover Council will purchase
new four valve engine, $50 horse
power, 200 kilowatt generator of
similar type to the one now used
at the water and light plant as in
case of breakdown Of the single
engine the town would lack light
and be short of water for time.
The new engine and generator
and enlargement of the plant will
cost nearly $4,000.
A Parent Teachers Association
has been formed in Elkton with
John F. Sparklin, President.
Yeggmen robbed the Queens
town, Nd. post Office on Friday
night of 81 in cash and about SIS
worth of stamps.
j. Allen Morrison of the Ogle-
town section was severely kick
ed on one of his knees by a
horse on Saturday.
The partly finished new Coun-
try home of Henry M. Candy Of
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-15
Copies of Revised Code

Secretary Of State Hall has re-
ceived large number of copies
of the new Revised Code of Della
ware and all persons Entitled to
them under resolution of the
Legislature have been supplied.
The Secretary will oe able to sup
ply the public in general with
copies on payment Of the price.
There are two styles of binding,
sheep and goat.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-15

1101 Delaware Avenue Whining
ton near Centerville was burned
on Wednesday night. The loss
is put at $4,000 and is covered
by insurance.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-15
HERE AND THERE

Ladies of Lewes M. E. Church
cleared 500 from a turkey dim
ner.
Boy Scouts have been organized
at Dover with M. O. Pence, Mas
ter, Harry Herte, secretary and
Marvel Baxter Bugles.
Wilmington bank clearings
last week totalled $2,457, 695.23
against S1,52S,320.53 for the like
week last year.
Leon S. Hurley, teller of the
National Bank of Seaford has re-
signed after fifteen years service.
Lewes Board of Trade offers
5000 acres of land as free sites
70. Manufacturing plants.
Washington Camp, P. O. S. of A.
Of Cheswold admitted 43 new
members last week.
Albeit breaking, James Cox was
thrown against drag saw which
made a deep cash in his knee, at
Bridgeville, one day last week.
Antonis Esposito, whom his
roommate shot twice in the back
in a quarrel at Penns Grove last
Tuesday night, died in Delaware
Hospital on Saturday.
Walter A. Leatherbury and
James Redgrave were reelected
Commissioners, John S. Crouch
Treasurer and Alfred G. Cox AL
derman at the town election held
in Middletown on March 6.
Clifton Loffland, a farmers son
shot an animal which he saw
crawling up the bank of Prune
Hook Creek near Milton, one day
last week. 1t proved to be an Of
ter weighing rs pounds. It's fur is
sal dto be worth 800.
Wilmington Council is consi-
dering an ordinance authorizing
loan from banks for the pay
ment of S23,491.S2 to City Build
ing Commission for the premium
on the Building Commission
bonds.
The Guild of St. Luke's Church,
Seaford, cleared $50 from it's re-
cent rummage sale.
The Sussex Levy Court has
awarded to Earl Lloyd for S,400
the contract for building a bridge
at Laurel.
Efforts are making to organize
militia Company at Seaford
Wilmington Park Commission
has decided that the Lyon Taber-
nacle must be removed from it's
site by April IL. Building inspec-
tor Anderson states that permits
sion cannot be granted for show
ing moving pictures in the build
ing.
Edward Lockner is under ar
rest in Wilmington charged with
stealing a load of furniture own
ed by Thomas McGlinchey.
On the ground that his commit
ment to the Ferris School was
irregular, James Colburn, a Sea-
ford boy, has been released there
from by order of the Supreme
Court.
Instructor in domestic science
given by Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt in the
Milford High School has proved
so successful that the course will
he made regular next year.
The Hercules Powder Company
has declared a quarterly divi-
dend of 2 per cent and an extra
one of 8 per cent, payable March
% to stockholders of record of
March Is.
A new road is to be laid between
Niddletown and Georgetown.
Because Of the steady increase
in assessments the Milford Con-
clave of Heptasophs has with
drawn from the Order.
Frank Whealen told the Will
~ =, or+ ~, ,,o1ioo III ~ x,rb;1o Lo nv, -
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-15

plOJecClle plan.
Burglars entered the home of
Bayard Vincent in Wilmington
one night last week and stole 500
and gold watch.
Carroll Wooleyhan, rural carr
Ter from Chesapeake City, one day
last week brought to the post Of
flee there for shipment by parcel
post dressed hog divided into
five parcels, each within the
weight limit. The postage to
Philadelphia on the parcels to-
tailed $1.86.
Francis KERN, oldest son of
James A. KERN Of Dover, has
been accepted as an enlisted man
in the Navy, and has been sent
to Norfolk for a preliminary
training.
A fast freight, Southbou id, col
lided with a handcar at Dover
last Tuesday smashing it, and
scattering workman's tools and
dinner buckets far and wide.
Several section hands leaped
fir m the car before the crash
and escaped injury.
DR.. j. H. Burkartmair of Avon
dale broke one of his arms while
cranking his automobile one day
last week.
While James Franklin, of the
Milford section was working
about a circular saw last Tues
day his clothing caught in belt
and he was wheeled backwards
toward the saw. The belt was
thrown off the pulley and he thus
escaped mangling, but his should
err struck the saw stand and was
dislocated.
A company has been formed to
erect a large veneer factory at
Laurel to employ upwards of 100
hands.
Word reached Delaware City
on Wednesday of the death of
Rev. j. L. Rushbridge former
pa stor of the Presbyterian
Church in that town, at Atlantic
City, N. J.
A gold watch lost twenty-three
years ago by Charles Hearn of
the Broad Creek section while
working in one of his fields, was
found recently by his son while
the boy was pitching hay down
from the NOW for the cattle.
The New Castle Century Club
is planning to purchase through
the Citizens Building and Loan
Association the old bank build
ing at the northwest corner of the
D e ware Avenue and the
strand for a clubhouse.
Clarence c.. Kielen was chosen
managing secretary of the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce to
succeed Neil B. Sinclair, who will
resign on March 81. John E..
Krauss, mercantile Secretary will
become assistant to Mr.. Killen.
Robert Bell, of Laurel, caught
the first herring of the season in
Broad Greek River on Maj oh a.
! A permit has been issued for
a $4,000 addition to the Harlan
& Hollingsworth plant in Will
mington.
William w. Laird, of Whining
ton, has contributed 500 to the
students loan fund Of Delaware
College, and $3.50 is now in hand.
The Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Churches admitted 974
new members on Sunday March 5.
Farmers of the neighborhood
conferred with P. B. & w. r. R.
officials at Elkton on Wednesday
in reference to establishing a sta
ton at Elk Neck Crossing, be-
tween Elkton and Bacon Hill.
The Women's Club of Elkton
cleared 1888 from its recent cafe
chantant held in the New Armory
which will be applied toward Sc
curing a home for the organiza-
ton.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
PROBATE order.

state of Michigan. the probate court for the
county OF Van Buren.
At session of said court held at the probate otice
i'm the village of Paw Paw, in said county, on the
2Sth day OF April A. d. 1916.
Present, Hon. William Knlefer, judge of probate.
In the matter of the estate of Jane Butler,
deceased.
Sheldon Coleman, administrator of said estate.
having lied in said court his petition praying Tor
license to sell the interest of said estate iii certain
real estate therein described.
1t is ordered that the Goth day OF May, A.
d., 1915, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at sand
probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition, and that all persons inter
ested in said estate appear before said court, at
said time and place to show cause why a license
to sell the interest of said estate in said real
estate should not be granted
It is further ordered, that public notice thereoi
be given Ny publication of a copy OF this
order for three successive weeks previous TO said
day of hearing in The True Northerner, newspa-
per printed and circulated III said county.
VIM KILLEFER,
l4t3 udge of Probate.
true copy
Margaret NJ. Southworth, Clerk of Probate
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known +. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas default has been made
in the payment of the money secured
by mortgage dated February 27,
1906, and executed March l, 1906, by
Julius H. FLETCHER and Sophia E.
Fletcher, his wife, of Marcellus, Mich
igan, to the G. w. Jones Exchange
bank, corporation of Marcellus,
Michigan, whichssaid mortgage was
recordediin the Office of the register
of deeds.-in the county of Van Buren,
in liber u of mortgages at pages $50
and 3s1 on the I2nd- day of March,
1906, and
Whereas the amount claimed to be
due on saidtmortgage at the date of
this notice is the sum of thirty. seven
hundred three and 60-100 dollars
(37O3 6O) of principal and interest, and
the further sum of thirty-five dollars
provided by statute as an attorney
fee, and:which is the whole amount
claimed to be unpaid and due upon
said mortgageland no suit or proceed
ing having been instituted at law or
in equity to recover the debt now re-
naming secured by said mortgafe or
any part thereof whereby the power
Of sale contained in said mortgage has
become operative.
Now therefore, notice is hereby
given that bylvirtue of said power of
sale and in;pursuance of the statute
in such casesmade and provided, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by a
sale of the premises therein described
at public auction TO the highest bidder
at the north front door of the court
house in the village of Paw Paw in
said county of Van Buren, that being
the place of holding the circuit court
for said Van Buren, county, on Satur-
day. the 5th day of August, A. ID.
1916, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
that day, which said premises are de-
scribed in said mortgage as follows:
The south one. half of the south east
quarter of the northeast quarter; and
the east half of the southeast quarter
of section q, town four south, range
thirteen west, Van Buren, county,
Michigan, containing in all one hun
dred acres of land according to the
United States survey thereof.
Dated May 10, 1916.
The G.. w. Jones Exchange Bank
of Marcellus, Mortgage.
Thos. J. Cavanaugh, 1st13
Attorney for Mortgage.
Business Address,
Paw Paw, MichignA
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
why YOU ARE NERVOUS

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of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
we have network of nerves, but when
health is ebbing, when strength is declin-
ing, the same nervous system gives the
alarm in headaches, tiredness, dreamful
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
To correct nervousness, Scott's Emul
sion is exactly what you should take; its
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
ing tonic force. 1t is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
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The true northerner., 1916-05-12

She-Now. my dear. We must face
this problem Shall we settle In the
suburbs or the city?
He-You mean live. darling. Don't
forget thar on my present salary we
can't settle anywhere.-Judge.
The true northerner., 1916-05-12
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PAW PAW SAVINGS BANK

At Paw Paw Michigan, at the close of business
MAY 1, 1916. as called for by the Commits
sioner of the Banking Department:
RESOURCES.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-10

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park :. from tbs bsnlsi = y
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-10
Spring Valley.

The fine weather of the last few
weeks has greatly facilitated the har-
vesting of the prune crop which has
been the rush Of the last few weeks
Most growers report good crop
while few orchards have been some
what damaged in their yield by a
new disease which has caused the
fruit to fall prematurely.
School began here last week Mon
day with Miss Elsie Taylor as teach
er. The enrolment Of twenty-one
pupils for the first week is consider
ed good and the number is expected
to be considerably increased the COM
ing week.
The women's missionary society Of
the Presbyterian church met with
Mrs. S. H. Barker Wednesday after
noon. Missionary study work for the
wear was discussed and other affairs
arranged. A short program on the
Philippine islands and work among
the Mormons took up some Of the
time. Mrs. Barker served cake and
chocolate during the social hour.
Leigh Douglas, a student of Will
lamette university, preached at the
church last Sunday. Next Sunday the
pastor, Rev. W. Pottsmith, of Nc
Minnville, will fill the pulpit. The
quarterly communion will be held at
that time.
W. Fl. Squier and family moved
Saturday to West Salem where they
will live this winter. The farm va
Gated by them is to be occupied by
Lloyd Hunt and family who expect to
make it permanent home.
Roy Bates and family from near
Salem are moving orto the Daniel j.
Fry place this week. The former oc-
cupants of the farm, Harry Cooley
and family, are moving to Harris
burg, where Mr.. Cooley will manage
large dairy ranch.
A numAer of farmers who have
cider and vinegar apples for sale are
shipping this fall to Jones Bros. &
Co. of Portland, vd) are giving a.
good price delivered ot the Lincoln
dock. The shorter haul is much ap-
preciated by the shippers.
Hardie Crawford and sons are fin
ishing their clover hulling. So far
this year the clover seed is turning
out well.
Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Henry and S.
H. Barker we're Dellas visitors We'd
nesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-10
Independence.

Laurence Roberts of Independence
and Miss Bernice Small of Turner
were married on Saturday, Septem-
Der 3Oth. at the home of the bride s
parents in Turner. The Rev. George
Mickey read the wedding service. The
home was beautifully decorated with
chrysanthemums and autumn leaves.
Mrs. Virginia E. Wells died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. W. P.
Conaway, in Vancouver last Wednes-
day morning. The funeral services
we're held on Thursday afternoon in
Vancouver at the Conaway home. The
body was brought to Independence
Friday morning and interment was
made in the l. o. o. F. cemetery.
Mrs. Wells was for many years res
ident of Independence, but since 1902
she has resided in Vancouver. Two
daughters survive her.
Rev. T. ]. Yanes and family arriv-
ed from Salem last week, and on Sun
day Mr.. Yarnes preached his first ser
mon at the Methodist church. Rev. w.
C. Stewart, former pastor OF the
church, has been assigned to the
Methodist pulpit at Bend, Oregon.
Hon. Milton A. Miller, collector
of revenues at Portland, opened the
Democratic campaign here last Thurs
day night. Attorney N. L. Butler
presided at the meeting.
B. F. Smith, who has been book
keeper for the Spaulding Lumber
company in Independence for the past
FIVE years, has been transferred to
larger office Of the company at Sa-
lem. Last Wednesday evening one
hundred members of the Masonic and
Eastern Star lodges gathered at the
Masonic hall and gave him a fare
well reception.
"Nettie the Fat Girl" at the state
fair. whose home is in Honolulu, was
a former resident of Independence.
and many Independence people who
saw her there recall her as Mrs.
Frank Lewis. She weighs 511 pounds