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The Coconino sun., 1920-10-15
NO MORE Rats

or mice, after you use RAT-SNAP: It's . sure rodent killer. Try . Pkg. and provo 1t. Rats killed with RAT-SNAP leave ne smell. Cats or dogs won't touch 1t. Guar anteed.
 35c size q cake) enough for Pantry. Kitchen or Cellar.
 s5c size e cakes) enough for Pantry coops, or small buildings.
 Sl.2s size (s eakes) enough for all farD and out-buildings. storage buildings, CT factory buildings.
 Sold and Guaranteed by W. H. Switser. Breen-Lewis Drug Co.,, Babbitt Bros. Trad ing Go.
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Similar Lines-In spite of the ad- vanced prices the barber was blue, the razor he wielded seemed to share his Encouragement. "I've just about de- cided to open a butcher-shop," he said, reaching for the powdered astring- ent.
 "And will you close this one?" his victim gasped feebly.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-15

until each of the present 435 mem- bers of the house represents appron- mately 211,S77. The actual ratio of representation varies from S0,293 in Nevada to 228,027 in Washington.
 The National Growth.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-15
LADIES, ATTENTION

"A sailor has a sweetheart in every port, they say" said Miss Allflirt.
 "That explains why he spends most of his time at sea-" returned the grouchy old bachelor.
The Coconino sun., 1920-10-15
Episcopal Church Services.

Christian Science, Spiritualism and Theosophy will be discussed next Sunday morning at il o'clock, by Rev. Luther Moore, at the Church of the Epiphany, in a sermon on "The Incarnation of God" These move ments outside of the church have in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03

week preceding Easter Sunday is be-
ing made throughout the entire com
munlty by Il series of union PRAYER
meetings. A committee was appointed
by the two pastors for each section of
the village, the committee to have the
prayer meeting for their own section
IN charge. The schedule for the week
follows: Monday night, prayer meeting
IN the north section; Tuesday night.
IN the Congregational vestry; We'd
nesday, in the south section; Thurs
day, in the Baptist vestry; Friday in
the west section.
Six OF the students from town at the
University of Vermont, Miss Pearl
blackburn, Miss Marguerite Dauchy
Howard Osborn, Merle Randall, Ray
mond Watson and Guy Hawkins, came
Thursday to spend the Easter ,,vaca
ton at their homes. On reaching Bel
lows Falls they found they had miss
ed the connection for Brattlebore
and to their dismay would be unable
to reach home until the following dav
when an opportune flor them land
slide on the Keene track forced tn,
train they had shortly before alightet
from to back into the station and make
detour by Brattleboro, which thu
travellers reached in time for the nigh
West River train
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03
SOUTH WINDHAM.
Some Egg.

N. H. Ingalls, has a Rhode Island red
hen which layed an egg which tipped the
scales at five ounces and measured eight
and seven-sixteenths inches by six and
one-half inches and contained three yolks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03
WINDHAM.

The church services Sunday were held
ar the auditorium for the first time since
December.
". Ii. Ingalls, and +. NJ. ingalls, are
carrying on the large sugar place on the
Dhmlck place, owned by NJ. II. ingalls,
NJ. H. ingalls, found two grasshoppers
an the grass March 25 He caught one and
kept it as proof of his correct observation
and truthfulness.
Loren Giles is taking an enforced va
cation on account of an injured back. A
sled ON which he was riding suddenly
slowed, throwing him on his back on the
ice
The roads now are varied success
sion OF mud, ice, and snow Wagons were
used for the first time Monday, but there
Is little travelling except for reasons O.
immediate necessity.
Alfred Bousley has returned to Fitch
burg, Mass, after some time spent al
the Vermont Marble Co. Lumber camp
here. Alfred Bousley jr.. has finished
work at the camp, and Paul Gauthier:
is now resident boss
Mrs Dustin Gordon was taken i'll sud
denly Friday with a second attack o
| grip, and was threatened with pneumonia
Two doctors were summoned and boti
came, remarkable to relate. She is nov
F., gaining. Her daughter, Mrs. Asa Bacor
of Londonderry, came to take care 0
her.
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TOWNSHEND.

Mrs Charles Beebcc of London
derry came Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. \. Chanberlin.
On account of the absence from town
of Rev. J. II. Blackburn of the Bap-
list church, a union service was held
in the Congregational church Sunday
morning Rev Mr. Bosworth took his
text from Philippians rs, and the ser
vice was a fitting prelude TO Holy
week.
At the meeting OF West River
Grange Friday evening, Dr. F. L. Os-
good was elected master, and Richard
Pierce gate keeper, to fill vacancies in
those offices. At the next meeting
April II, the first and second degrees
win be conferred on class OF seven
candidates.
The recent house-to- house canvass
for funds for Near East relief conduct
ed by Mrs. Q. W. Follett as chairman,
resulted in a total Of $7646 which has
been sent to headquarters. This ia in
addition TO substantial collection re,
Gently taken at the Congregational
church for the same purpose.
The spring term of Leland and Gray
seminary opened Tuesday Miss Vera
| Perkins, teacher of domestic science,
came from her home in Rutland to
| Bellows Falls and hired team there
to bring her to this village, being un-
able to come by rail. Miss Gertrude
| Philbrick French teacher, of Spring
| field, Mass, was unable to reach here
| for the opening day.
The snow is melting rapidly in the
roads and wagons are being used
. while occasionally an adventurous
automobile struggles a short distance
In the woods and on the hills, how
ever, the snow and drifts are still
several feet deep. Much strenuous
work has been done to make roads in
| the sugar places. Robins, bluebirds
song sparrows, juncos, grackles and
redwing blackbrds fill the air with i
morning chorus each day.
Tweuty-six of the friends and neigh.
bors of F. H. Willard called on him
at various times during the day and
evening of March 25 to extend best
wishes and remind him of his 62C
birthday anniversary Gifts We're pre-
scented, including fruit, flowers, .ellies
conserves, etc, and letters, postcard.
and kilograms of congratulations alsc
were received by Mr. Willard Mr.
Willard has been in i'll health many
months and for some time has beer
confined to the house.
F. II. Willard, who has been loca
agent for the Union Mutual Fire In
surance Co. the past 25 years and fol
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co
for % years, has been forced by il
health to retire from both positions
F. W. Watson, who will take charge i'm
mediately. Mr. Willard has been +;
successful and efficient agent and ha
built up the business of these com
panies greatly in this locality. Hi
list included about 800 policies.
Observance of Holy Week, or tn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03
BABY NAMED
LYDIA E.
Because Her Mother Was
Made Well by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Brooklyn, n. Y.-"I could not write
all my thanks for your blessed medi-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03

from Marlboro into Leon s. Powers's cot
tage in this village.
The Women IS Mission circle will
meet at the parsonage Tuesday even
ing at 7.30 O'Clock.
Mrs Frank A. Railway returned to
Ncwfane Friday after visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles II. Kelsey.
Mrs. Efie Perry, who spent the winter
with her daughter, Mrs Leon S. Powers
Of Marlboro, is at her home for few
days
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hummer of New
York spent the weekend with Mrs. Kun
mers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman J
Ingram.
Mrs Ralph O. Thayer spent week
recently at West Dummerston with Mr.
1'hayers mother, Mrs. Otis Thayer, who
has been ILL.,
The Ladies Benevolent society was en-
tcrtained last week by Mrs Dwight +
Bailey This week the meeting was ap
| pointed at the vestry
The Easter exercises of the Baptist
Bible school will be given Sunday
morning at 1870 o'clock The even
ing service will be held at 100 o'clock
Earle f. Dickinson, who has been Will
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight f. Bailey a week
returned to Agawam, Mass, Wednesday
Charles Bailey and John Swanson &C
companied him.
Travelling on wheels was begun her
Saturday evening While snow in sum.
portions of the roads is worn out it i
still Of good depth in the woods am
sugar makers have had hard work break
ing reads in their sugar orchards.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03
WEST TOWNSHEND.

+. w. Holden was IN -1rattleboro Sat
urday
Villa Loosely is visiting his sister in
New York city.
School is closed for week. Miss
Clarke is spending the vacation at her
home in Jamaica.
Mrs. +. w. Holden was a guest at
Frank A. Blood's in Townshend Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Frank Clarke of Townshend was a bus
mess visitor here Monday On account
Of the train being delayed by high water
he was obliged to wall, home
Easter will be observed next Sunday
The pastor, Rev William F. BisseIl, will
preach an appropriate sermon and the
exercises will be held at the Sunday
school hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs A. NJ Mortified is in Brattleboro,
with her daughter, Mrs F J. Fairbanks.
Mrs. Fred Chase Of Revere, Mass, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. B.
Williams
A. +. Hemphill of Springfield, (Vt), is
visiting in the home OF his sister, Mrs.
4. t. Tmson.
Easter will be observed with exercises
hy the children at the Methodist church
Sunday morning.
Rev. and Mrs. p C. Thatcher, who
recently returned from Japan, where
they were engaged in missionary work,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs j. f.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Yeaw Of East Dover
have moved to the place they bought re
Gently of w L. Wheeler Charles
Thomas, who was living there, has moved
TO Mrs Ella Merritields mp stairs ten
cmcnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03

on taking it until my baby girl was born
last month and we have had her chris
tened Lydia Elizabeth. I wish you to
publish my letter to benefit other women
who are suffering as | was"-NIrs.
KATHERINE KURzBACEsE, 1856 Man
haitian Avenue, BROOKLYN, \. Y.
Women who suffer from any feminine
aiIment should not lose hope until they
have tried Lydia Z. PiEkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The many convincing testimonials
constantly published in the newspapers
ought to be proof enough fer women
who suffer from those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex that Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
Medicine they need.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03
JAMAICA.


A. B. Stark began saving his logs this
week.
There will be an Easter concert at the |
church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Allbee were in
town Tuesday on business.
f. A. Clarke visited his brother, G. L.
Clarke, over the weekend ,
Miss Edna Bourne was in Greenfield,
Mass, few days this week.
George Dorr and son of Manchester were
in town Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Soper were in Brat
tleboro Monday looking for a tenement
Alfred Crownmshcld is saving wood
around the village with his gasoline en-
CINE.
Henry Williams, who is working in
Weston, spent the weekend with his fam
lily here
Miss Edith Clarke is home from her
school in West Townshend for a weeks
vacation
Gerald Sprague, who is employed in
Iownshend, was a recent guest at Rev
l.. II. Sprague's
Guy Benson has been appointed by the
state to patrol the road from Townshend
to Londonderry.
Mrs George Day of Soutn Vernon was
a guest OF sir. and Mrs r. j Daggct the
FIRST OF tne week.
To commemorate Passion Week ser
vices were held in the church "Wednesday
and Thursday evenings
G. L. Sargent and family, who have
spent the winter in Winhall, have moved
back to their home here.
Mrs H. t. Amsdcn and son. Leslie,
visited her mother, Mrs. Flora Willis,
from Tuesday to Saturday
The Gibbs bridge on the Pixies Falls
road is to be put on Wednesday, the
stringers having been placed in readiness
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Starr ana daughter
Marie, returned Tuesday night from q
two weeks visit with relatives in Graf
ton
Mr. and Mrs Charles Wilder have re
turned from Arlington, where they were
:, called because of the illness and death %
their mother
John Clark had an auction March 81 O
part Of mis- household goods and lcggin.
tools, horse and wagons George johnson
4 Of South Londonderry was the auctioneer
A. w Butler cut his ankle Nth an a,
while putting in boom logs in Brattle
boro Friday for the Realty Go. He wa
taken to Brattleboro where it was dressed
four stitches being necessary to close tin
wound.
r Phineas Allen remains in a critical con
dition. His son, Charles Alien of Brat
tlehoro, and daughter, Mrs. John Peek
are caring for him Fred Jacobs, mra
who had been caring for him, returne
to Brattleboro Monday.
y. r. Soper, who has been appointe
foreman on the railroad section from Brat
tleboro to Vernon began work Monday
Mr. Soper has worked on the .Jamaic
section the last y years and because {
the age Of William Warren, the .Iamaicc
d section boss, who is about so, Mr. Sope
G has performed for him most OF the for'
I mans duties for three or four years II
d is Young man, who IS respected heI
5. and the best wishes for his success 2
with him. His family will move To Bra
5 tleboro as soon as a tenement can be $
cured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03

cine, lydia +. Pink
h Z m s Vegetable
Compound. ] was
in q very bad con-
dition and had lost
t W o babies. One
OF my good friends
told me about Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
after | had taken
eight or ten bottles
I felt like q differ
emf woman I kcnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03

c. G. Francis was away on business
last week
Hiss katherine Howe has finished worl,
in Brattleboro
Mrs. Emma Clark is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A L. Howe.
Mrs. j. \. Shaw saw flock of wild
geese going north March 24
Prayer meeting was held Wednesday
evening at Mrs. /. f. Smiths and FRIDAY
evening at \. j. Bakers
School closed Friday for a two weeks
vacation. The teacher, Miss Myra Black
lngton, went to her home in Chester.
Miss Bernice |. Smith, who spent some
time at her home here, will leave the last
Of the week for Hartland to resume hen
school work
Uncle Sans sleigh, which brings the
mail, was changed for a wagon Monday
which was a welcome sight, we all joir
| IN the chorus Revive us again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03
SOUTH NEWFANE.

c. w White of Brattleboro was in the
village Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown Of Brat
tleboro were in the village on business
Wednesday.
Walter Moore and family have moved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-03

For some time glass ravements have
been in use in the French city OF Lyons
They are constructed Of ccrano-crystal,
ceramic stone. or devitrifed glass, and
are laid in blocks eight inches square.
These blocks are SO closely fitted together
that water cannot pass between them.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-09-29
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate court for the county
of Ionia, at session of said court,
held at the probate office in the city
of Ionia, in said county on the fif-
teenth day of September, A. d. 1920
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ida
Curtis, deceased. Hattie Matice, sis
ter of deceased, having filed in said
court her petition praying that a GER
tain instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament
of said deceased, now on file in said
court be admitted to probate, and
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county of
Ionia, in the matter of the estate Of
Earl ID. French, deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all
persons against said deceaed, we do
hereby give notice that four months
from the fifteenth day of September
A. d. 1920, were allowed by said court
for creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at Peoples
Savings Bank. Belding, Mich, in said
county, on the 10Th day OF November
A. ID. 1920 and on the 18th day of
January A. d. 1921, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of each of said days, for
the purpose Of examining and adjust
ing said claims.
Dated: Sept II, 1920.
Sumner HI. Wilson,
Byron Cook,
Oct. 6 Commissioners
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NOuce
/ will receive sealed proposals for
the purchase of twenty-one thousand
dollars 1921, 1,000.00) sewer bonds of
the city Of Belding, Michigan until
1880 o'clock p. m. Friday, October !,
1920. western, time, said bonds to be
of a denomination of a $4,000 and
upwards to suit the. requirements Of
the purchaser, and to become due and
payable as follows:
$5,00000 November /, 1924
$5,000.00 November /, 1926.
$5,000.00 November 1, 1927.
100000 November 1, 1929.
Said bonds to bear interest at the
rate of at not to exceed six per cent
(63e) per annum, payable semi an
nually. A certified check or draft
for $500.00 must accompany each bid
as a guarantee that the bidder will
pay for said bonds on delivery and
in case of failure to do so said sum
to be forfeited to the city of Belding
The common council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated, Belding. Michigan, Septem-
Der 3, 1920.
c. S. Hoover, City Clerk.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Circuit Court for the county
Of Ionia, in chancery. !,
Nina A. Bregg. plaintiff VS.. Earl
c. Gregg, defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court
for the county of Ionia in chancery,
at the city Of Ionia in said county on
the 25th day of August, A. ID. 1920:
In this case It appearing from am
davit on file, that the Defendant,
Earl C. Breggs. is not a resident of
this state and that she is unable af-
ter diligent search and inquiry to as
certain in what state or county he
resides.
On motion Of Fred L. Warner,
plaintiffs attorney, it is ordered
that the said defendant, Earl G.
Bregg cause his appearance to be en-
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plaster. No one was hurt. for which
they are thankful.
Mrs. Melvin Smith was a Tuesday
afternoon guest of Mrs. Fred Whee-
Ter and ON Wednesday afternoon. Of
Mrs. Levi Krick.
Mrs. Denzel Snow attended the
Grand Rapids fair Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith and
grand son, Donald. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Jessie Conrad and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barnes. Of near Smyrna, re-
Gently.
Mrs. VIM. Wright and family are
enjoying visit with her mdther,
Mrs. Sarah Skellenger, of McBrides.
Mrs. Will Hill, Of Ionia, was a
several DAYS guest of her sister.
Mrs. Levi Krick, while here she Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Krick and
Ernest Leach and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith. and
grand son, Donald, were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bar
low, of Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Krick and
two sons and Miss Luella Clark and
Ernest Leach and daughter, Esther
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Krick and Mrs. ID. s.
Antcliff and Mrs. Bert Antcliff and
Mrs. Elon Johnson and baby were
afternoon callers there also.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Bender, Mrs.
Margaret Wells and Mrs. Jennie
Sprague, all of Lansing, were the
guests of their brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. John Kolp, from Friday
until Monday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Antcliff enter
tanned company Saturday night and
Sunday from Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hall attended
the Grand Rapids fair and while
there visited their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Colten.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-09-29

See Scratch My Back" at the En-
,ress, October 6 and 2.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Caldwell. OF
Belding, and daughter, were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Hall.
Mrs Harold Brown and daughter
of Bidding, visited Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Brown.
Vivian Godfrey visited her aunt
Mrs. Ray Macarthur, from Friday
night until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Smith and sons
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Neol Sturgeon.
Kitty Lawrence left Friday for an
extended visit with her aunt, in De
troit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Shotwell and
family were Sunday visitors at Jud
Wellman's,
Rev.and Mrs. Ellis and son spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Beardsley.
Mrs. r. A. Longstreet is entertain
ing her sister from Detroit.
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tered herein, within three months
from the date Of this order and in
case of his appearance that he cause
his answer to the plaintiffs Bill Of
Complaint to be filed. and . copy
thereof to be served on said Plain
tins attorney within fifteen days
after service on him Of a copy Of
said bill and notice Of this order; and
that in default thereof, said bill be
taken rs confessed by the said non
resident defendant.
And it is further ordered that
within twenty days the said plaintiff
cause . notice Of this order to be
published in the Belding Banner
News. . newspaper printed. publish
ed and circulating in said county and
that such publication be continued
therein ut least once each week for
six weeks in succession or that he
cause copy Of this order to be per-
sonally served on said nonresident
defendant at least twenty days before
the time above prescribed for his ap-
pearance.
Frank d. M. Davis,
Fred L. Warner, Circuit Judge.
Attorney for plaintiff.
Attest.
A true copy.
Geo. w. Moulton,
Clerk. Oct.
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leak Most LASTING Timber.

1t takes between 100 and 200 years
for teak tree TO reach "A height OF
$50 feet. But teakwood makes per-
haps the most lasting lumber known.
The teak tree is "the most important
tree In the commerce of SIAM"
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that the administration of said estate
be granted 20 Frank r. Chase, as Ad-
ministrator with the Will annexed, or
some other suitable person.
Il is ordered that the eighteenth
day of October, A. ID. 1920 at one
thirty o'clock in the afternoon, at said
probate Office, be and is hereby ap-
pointed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered. that public
The Belding banner-news., 1920-09-29

notice thereof be given by publication
of q copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing in the Belding Banner-News
newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. Of Probate Oct. 6
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One of the most extraordinary q
Australian trees Is the fire tree"
which is common in New South Wales.
When in full bloom 1t is mass Of
fame-colored flowers. and looks like
q tree on fire.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-09-29
WEST CHADWICK

The electric storm we had the 18th
caused a little excitement at Mr..
and Mrs. John Kolp's when the
lightning entered the house and hit
ia picture frame and tore hole in
he plaster and right opposite the
lace it tore. another hole in the
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Gasoline to Help
Lower Food Prices

of all gasoline manufactured in the United
States, $3.50 is used by automotive vehicles"
(Ol News, 7-5-l920, p. Az
of all the motor vehicles in use in the Middle
West, $50 Of the total registration farmer
owned" tArthrr Capper Address, 1920. Gaso-
line is taking the place of vanishing man power
on the farms; and not only does il reduce the
man-hours. required to produce gwen amount
of food, but it also reduces the actual cost of
production, and this despite the advancing price
of gasoline. III. w. Quaintance Influence Of
Farm Machinery Production" Power Wagon
Reference Book, 1920, page 56l.)
Authorities agree that gasoline is most import
ant factor in the production and distribution Of
food products.
When gasoline is employed univcrse''y &C in
crease the efficiency of r1an-power csl she farm,
may lock for vastly Increased production
and consequent decrease in the cost Of pro-
ducing food.
In the eleven Middle West states served by the
Standard Ci1 Company (Indians) more than
loo 0Hc tractors are in use, and the number is
incressisE resi5iy.
In the s's'es served hy the Stendard Oil Com
pany Cndano> tn tuc-Ser OF farmer owned
motor trucks is as foi.o Ms: