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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
WEDNESDAY BRIGHTON MAR.
kET

Stock Yards, Oct. 19-The beef
cattle market was irregular for while
some sellers reported slight frac-
tional advances In their sales COM
pared with week ago, others
claimed material loss of their weeks
shipment. The market however,
was more active, with offerings heav-
Ter. Tho veal calf market was more
firm In tune with some advance on
the better offerings. Hogs sold
steady with yard offerings so light as
to hardly make quotable market.
Receipts Of mich cows were not
heavy. and the clearance was fairly
good within the previous range. Poor
cows selling down to $40 and extra
fancy cows up to $3.50.
Reported sales-A. M. Baggs sold
1 COW, 114O TBS at 5 Ice. 2Sbulls.
o20O rbs at &c. so cows, at . 3-4c, 17J
cows at Zoe: 80 calves at 10 lie: 50
mich cows at $50 q 125. r. E.
Hobbs sold 1 steer. 11SO lbs at s 3-4c,
l bologna steer. SO TBS at = 1-2c, :,
steers. 1920 TBS at SC, . cows. 1850
TBS at Sc: l COW, $40 TBS at . 81 c:
10 calves. 11S0 Tbs at 10c: Hall &
Lowell sold 4 cows, av. 900 TBS at
) 1-4c, 10 cows. av. $50 lbs at &c: so
calves av. 115 TBS at 10c: 40 drink
err calves av. go TBS. at &c: 20 hogs
av. $50 TBS at DC; IS lambs, av. 80
TBS at Lee: 10 sheep av. 30 lbs at
: Lee; and so mich cows at $500
1o5.
Otis H. Forbush sold 4s cows and
bulls at 2@6c: 1 COW. 1000 lbs. at
4sc, bull. 3sc and 81 off. cows at
&c. cows at eic. and cows at &c:
4 hogs at SCI. calf at Sc. G. F. Gage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
SPORTING COMING EVENTS

Oct. o1--Young Pooler Of Bangor VS..
Young Joseph of Waterville in
Armory at Waterville.
Oct. 22-Maine VS.. Bates. in Lewis
ton: Bowdoin VS.. Colby, in Bruins
wick. championship games.
Oct. 29-Maine VS.. Colby in Water
vile. championship game.
Oct. 29-CclbyN. II. State college
cross country event at Waterville.
No. 4-Maine intercollegiate cross
country championship at Orono.
Nov. 5-Annual Interscholastic cham
pionship cross-country run. Colby
College, Watervillc.
Nov. 5-Bowdoin VS.. Maine. in Orono
championship game.
Nov. 12-New England cross coun-
try championship at Boston.
Nov. 12-Portland High VS.. Bangor
High.
Nov. 21-National intercollegiate
cross country championship at New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

whom he has expressed himself.
The high prices and the gross
amount of money taken, the judge
believes, will do baseball no good.
The conduct of the Giant players
in their dugout toward the Yankees
and the umpires was an exhibition of
the worst phases Of the game.
Ruth is coming in for a suspension
without salary. The money divided
between the two New York clubs on
the series is greater than the total
profits of the Cubs for three years.
1t is greater than the profits Of the
Cardinals, Browns or Athletics for
two seasons.
This incentive for clubs to get into
the Worlds Series is breeding dis
content, especially as the majority of
the clubs cannot swing the money
necessary to get the players that the
New York clubs land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Safety Measures =
by n. Y. Rail Heads :

New York. Oct. 19-Railway exc
cutives today took active steps to
keep their lines running if the threat
ened rail strike materialiZes Oct. ~.
A member of the general managers
association let it become known that
tomorrow all roads entering New
York would join in an advertising
campaign for workers to fill such va
cancics as might ocur. At the same
time the Erie Issued an appeal to the
public for volunteers to man cabs
and platforms. Other lines also are
keeping their eyes on commuters as
a possible source of labor.
Railroad officials professed TO be
little concerned about their yard
forces, upon announcement that 80
locals of the railroad yardmasters
association, claiming to have $500
members in the vicinity of New
York had voted TO stick. At the
same time John L. Walsh, an or
ganizer for the Scamens' Union
limited that the railroads need not
look to coastwise shipping lines to
move any passengers stranded by the
strike. as he said members Of the
union would refuse to man coastwise
vessels in the event of a railroad
strike.
Indications tonight were that fur
Their preparations would be made to-
morrow by rail heads to meet the
strike situation. Both the General
Managers Association and the Asso-
citation Of Railway Executives have
meetings scheduled. The Associa-
ton of Railway Executives issued
statement asserting that the public.
the real paymaster," could not at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
WINTHROP

Miss Aleen Clifford entertained the
Antl-Can't class at her home Tues
day evening. Roll call was ans
wered with humorous stories. A
business session was held after
which songs were enjoyed and re-
freshments were served. The young
ladies plan to give Halloween So
cial, at the Methodist church, Oct. 81
and the president appointed the fol-
lowing committee for games and en-
tertalnment: Alberta Lannon's, Alice
Wood. Mildred Brown, Doris Cooling;
supper, Marjorie Rowell. Allen Cliff
FORD. Barbara Partridge, Jessie
Thomas and Clara Andrews. A guest
of the club was Mrs. Leslie Homer.
who related some interesting facts
and experiences about Cuba from
which country she has recently re-
turned. She told the girls that when
the thermometer registered So de-
grees the Cuban ladies' got out their
heavy coats and rurs. Mrs. Homer
mas preserved a number of Cuban
insects, including a scorpion, a CEN
tipede and three tarantulus. These
she captured herself with the aid of
a hat pin.
Winthrop Grange, P. of III. No. 200
held an interesting meeting at the
Grange hall, West Winthrop Tuesday
evening. Although greatly disap-
pointed by not having DR.. Twitchell
with them to give his talk and ster-
eoptican views, on account of the
illness of the doctors wife. the nro-
gram given was a most ENJOYABLE
one. +. r. Clifford gave a splendid
talk on Where We are Drifting"
several musica, selections were given
and readings by Mrs Helen Grant.
TINS. j. Henry Moore, Miss Verna
Brown and Mrs. l.. Fl. MilIspauyh
completed the program. Refresh
ments were served. There was n
good attendance.
delightful Ten-ten party was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
homo of Mrs. w. ]. I.aughlin nv the
members of Mrs r. ]. Clifford,s SIM
oay school class. About so were
present. A social afternoon was en-
Joyed and delicious refreshments of
not waff1es, coffee and ice .crea
were served by the hostess.
MISS Lena Rowe has returned TO
her nome in Palermo after visit
win her uncle. Joseph Belden.
Inc regular meeting of Crystal
Lodge, No. "a will be held THURSDAY
evening. Members of the initiatorv
stan are requested to be present for
rehearsal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Homer of
Stockton Springs are guests of Rev
and Mrs. p. ]. Clifford. Mr.. and Mrs
Homer have recently returned from
Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mumford
have closed their house and will mass
the winter at the home of Mrs. n. ].
Bailey. Winthrop Center.
Mrs. Rose Wellman, Mrs. Edith
Perry. Mrs. Margaret Foster and
Mrs. Edith Perry. who have been at
tehding the Rebckah Assembly al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Snort Snatterinos

Matchmaker Bob McI<irdy OF the
Commercial A. c. has called off the
show the club planned to. hold in
Mechanics Building Friday night, as
he was unable to arrange satisfac-
tory bouts.
The voters Of the town OF Oxford
have voted unanimously to permit
boxing.
frankie schoell and Barney Adnir
meet in Rochester, Oct. "a.
Jack Britton and Mickey Walker
have been signed to box in Newark.
Oct 81.
X. o. Loughlin1 and AL. Norton
have signed to meet in Yonkers next
Thursday night.
Young Dixon and Gauvin box in
Dover, N. H., Oct. "4-Boston Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

sold 20 COWS at 2@4ac; and 2o calves
at 10c. II. d. Fichett sold % calves at
&c: % mich cows at $50@1OO. +. X.
Foye sold 25 calves, av. 10 lbs. at
10ac; Is hogs av. $50 lbs. at sac; Is
mich COWS at s60@110. Robert Can
non sold 70 mich COWS at S4OQ l5o.
z. G. Piper sold II COWS at $3.50 125.
r. L. Wormell sold C. calves at &c;
and % mich cows at $50@125. j. w.
Brooks sold IS COWS at 1a@33c; 40
calves at 9kc; 3S mich cows at 5000
lis. Putnam Bros. sold cows at 20
4c; 14S calves at 5@7@10c pr. lot. with
small calves at $3.50 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Rahs Ruth Not Worryina

jamestown, N. Y, Oct. 19-Babe
Ruth played first base and made two
doubles In six trips to the plate in an
exhibition game with semipro team
Tuesday afternoon.
Bob Meusel pitched and Piercy
played center field for Ruth's team,
which won the game, II to 10. The
star slugger reiterated his position
in regard to the rule prohibiting
Worlds Series contestants to par
ticipate in post-season games. II
don't care IL my case cones up to-
morrow" he said, II am not worry
ing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
'inthrop

Portland returned to Winthrop
Wednesday.
Joe E. Bass of Utica, N. Y. was a
business visitor in town "Wednesday.
Miss Rosamond Haines is visiting
in Oakland for few day.
The mems division Of the East
Winthrop Farm Bureau held 4 com.
munity committee meeting at the
home of j. G. Cushman Tuesday eve
ming and discussed plans for the
years work.
Mrs. Ray Riley of West Winthrop
has a rose bush in her garden in full
bloom.
Edgar S. Turner of Augusta was IN
town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Ban on Portsmouth Boxing

Portsmouth. N. H.. Oct. 19-Ports-
mouths police commissioners Tues
day put the ban on the boxing game
here for the coming winter season.
Although no statement was made. 1t
is believed that several unsatisfac-
tory episodes contained with the
game in the past two seasons is re-
sponsible.
Rockingham A. c. had booked q
match for Oct. IS between Young st.
Hilaire of Somersworth and Patsy
Birmingham of Dover for the welter.
weight championship of New Hamp-
shire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Schooner Elsie
Continued from Pace u

Meanwhile the crew of the Lunen-
burg schooner is grooming her for
the contest.
The Blue Nose will be taken out
for san stretching spin tomorrow,
provided the overhauling has. been
completed and the weather is favor
able. The Elsie is expected to go out
to the harbor for tuning Up trip on
Friday.
Captain WEIGH. who sailed the
Gloucester vessel Esperanto to vic
tory in last years International races.
declared he was confident of victory
again this year The Elsie. he said.
found . headwind Of about IL knots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Bug Powder -Sickens
200 School Bows

Elgin. H.. Oct 10 Investigation
was started today by officials of the
State School for Boys at st. Charles
to determine the cause of the illness
of more than 200 of the go boys con-
fined at the institution yesterday.
The boys became violently i'll i'm
mediately after dinner, but most of
them had recovered today. Insect
powder, it was learned, had been
kept in the kitchen near flour con-
tainers and it was believed some of
this became spilled in food in process
OF preparation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
War Department Honors
Col. Walter G.. Merrill

Col. Walter G. Morrill,, one oil y
few men awarded a CongreSslon
medal for bravery at the pal'ic
Rappahannock Station on Nov
1863, when he was captain Of his coz
pany and not quite % years OIL ~, 40
has bee nagain 'honored by the '" :,
Department. having received an =
vitation from the secretary OF wal -
so to Washington as a guest u :,
nation to participate in the cele' -,
iespertainin to the burial OF al =, =,
known member of the American 81
peditionary Forces who lost ms
during the World War.
coI ,Iorr;,I is as vet undecided
regard to accepting the inVi'a''0A
attend the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Bates and Holy Cross
Gridders to Meet Nov. 5

Lewiston. Me-. Oct. 19.-Bates and
Holy Cross have agreed on terms for
q football game at Worcester. Mass.
Nov. S. it was announced today. leav-
ing November 10 as the only possible
date for . game with Bowdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
WatervilIe Autokct Pays

A. w. Cushman, of the State au''
mobile police, detained Lewis }. ho
enthal of Waterville, for eXceeui1
the speed limit on the State highws
Monday afternoon. lie was taken d.
fore Judge knight in the emu
municipal court Tuesday norm,
and sentenced to pay a fine oL
and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Marshal Foch to
See Princeton-Yale

Princeton, Oct. 10-It was an
nounced Tuesday that Marshal Foch
will be present at the Princeton
Yale game at New Haven. and will
sit one-half of the contest in the tt
ger stands and the other half among
the Ellis,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

ford rates necessitated by present la
Dor costs, and calling upon all roads
to publish statements of rate reduc-
tions made since the II per cent.
wage cut was ordered, in order to
show that the roads were making
sacrifices themselves and not putting
the whole burden on labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

At the regular meeting of the Junior
League of the Congregational church
Wednesday evening with Miss Ida No
bic. IL F1agg street. the members
made plans for the food sale to be
held Saturday afternoon of this week
The next meeting Will be held Wednes-
day evening, Oct. 26. with Mrs. Eric
Walker. - Crosby street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
To Face Lands Wrath

Chicago. Oct. 19-Ten members of
the Washington American League
club are going to be called upon the
carpet. Certain senators. including
the popular Walter Johnson, recently
played an exhibition game in Ches-
ter, Penn. Certain Chester players,
according to the story are on base
ball ineligible list. If so Judge Lam
dis will have to punish the Washing
ton players. The case now is being
Investigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Baseball Conditions
Disnlease Lands

Chicago. Oct. 19-Judge Lands Is
in no amiable mood with baseball
conditions. Too much money In the
Worlds Series and too much lack
OF discipline IL the way the judge
looks ct 1t, according to persons to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
About sisael's suspe nsion

Nate SiegeTs manager, George
Carter. with a friend of the boxer.
called upon Commissioner Buckley
Of the boxing commission Of the
State House yesterday afternoon re-
garding Siegers suspension. A priv
ate hearing was requested, which
Commissioner Buckley refused to
grant. A public hearing was al
lowed and the case will probably
come before the commission within
q day or so.-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

The Augusta Study club will meet
with Mrs. w. L. Gage. s South
Chestnut street. Friday afternoon at
) o'clock. The program is as follows:
Roll call, Civil War; reading, Mrs.
Rand; paper, Mrs. G. A. Royal;
whistling solo, Mrs. Z. A. Gray: talk
by Miss Mabel Conner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Tilton- HARDING

Maude n. Harding of Detroit am
Albert Tilton of the west part Of tn
town. were united in marriage a.
Skowhcgan Saturday evening, ocI,
10. by Rev. George ThurloW. n
bride Is the daughter of Jesse HaT''
ing of Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. THO.
will reside in Pittsficld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

T.. D. HiIes of Portland. of the adj
vertising department of the Maine
Central railroad. was in Augusta
Wednesday in attendance at the Win
ter Sports Forum at the Augusta
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

Gentlemcn's night will be the fca-
turc of the w. c. T. L. gathering at
the ~" assembly hall Friday evening
at $50. Prominent local speakers will
be on the program and the music will
be furnished by members of the Min
ME NJ. Dennis Ladies' Orchestra A
buffet lunch will be served. All those
interested in the aims of the organ
ization are cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

The first public rehearsal Of the
Augusta Symphony orchestra for this
season will be held at City hall, Sun
day evening, Oct. so, at s o'clock
sharp. The program embraces q
variety of numbers That will please
all music admirers. Two numbers
are Hungarian and bring out strong
ly the ability of the orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

Hon. Seth May of Auburn. head o.
the Maine prohibition enforcement
bureau, was a business visitor in Au-
gusta Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

Forbid Gibbons.o'Dowd Match

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 10
Gov. ]. B. A. Robertson Tuesday or
dered the sheriff Of Tulsa county to
take such steps as may be necessary
to prevent the Mike Gibbons Mike
O'Dowd middleweight boxing con-
test in Tulsa next Tuesday. warning
the promoters it will not be per-
mitted in Oklahoma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
PlTTSFlElD

Mrs. Horace Higgins and daughter
Miss Evelyn Higgins. left Wednesda
for Lisbon, where they will be III
guests of Miss Elsie Bowie for tn
remainder Of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

Miss Gladys Sterling of the securi-
ties department of the Central Maine
Power Co. is enjoying a vacation OF
two weeks az Burlington, Vt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
AUGUSTALOCALS

George Cloutier of the Casavant &
Cloutier grocery store was a business
visitor in Lewiston, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Lady help wanted-A few more girls
TO trim apples at our apple factory
Apply by phone ora in person. Port.
land Packing Co., Winthrop. Tel. III
cctl1dt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

Mrs. w. /. Smith of this city left
Wednesday morning for Portsmouth,
n. H., where she will visit for few
days with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

Joseph Lausier has accepted a po-
sition as clerk at the Ceane & Cross
store, .3S Water stree, and entered
upon his duties Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20
Mrs. Sarah r. Abbott of Ssco

Mrs. Sarah r. Abbott of Saco, past
president of the Maine Federation of
Nomens Clubs and now chairman of
the Maine Womens Organizations in
the Near East Relief stated in brief
address that Americas answer to the
call of the East is that as long as
there is hungry mouth to be fed we
will feed them, and she pledged the
support of every woman III Maine
toward the movement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

We state it as our honest belief
that the tobaccos used in Chester
field are of finer quality (and
hence of better taste) than in any.
other cigarette at the price.
Liggett & Myers~T obacco c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-20

After the adjournment of the con-
ference at the Augusta House, those
in attendance then went To the Colo
NAL theater where by courtesy of the
theater management was shown the
four-reel film, alice in Hungerland,"
which was made this summer in Arr
menia and Asia Minor. and consists
of actual scenes and is of unusual in
terest and educational value.
The keynote of the entire picture
is: Stand by the orphans we already
have salvaged. and do not bar the
gates OF our orphanage against the
tens of thousands of other children
now clamoring for admission and pro-
lection from the winters wind and
starvation"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-17
Cows HiuhIy Priced.

The COWS Of PrrigucX, France, which
serve not only as milk. givcrs, but as
draft animals, are highly priced by
their peasant owners, and nothing that
can add to the comfort of the valu-
able animals is neglected. They are
protected from the annoyance of
sWaIlnS Of flies which infcSt that part
Of France by quaint hand-crochCteG
wells which cover the entire head and
hang down almost to the ground. The
wells themselves are works Of art, with
long silky fringeS Of varying hueS, on
borders Of crocheted lace. In schools
which are aided by the Junior Red
Gross Of America, French children are
taught to crochet, and 50 caN make
these useful wells.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-17

There Is No Profit in Unhealthy Hogs
Animals Kept Under Clean Condi-
tons, as on Good Pastures, Are Bet
ter Able to Resist Cholera and
Other Diseases.
been made by the agricultural expert
ment station veterinarian, University
of Wisconsin.
A most important factor in the con-
troll of the hog cholera is to recognize
the disease before it has had time to
get a deathhOld. This can be accom-
plished best by advising swine raisers
to report promptly to the proper au-
thorities every case Of sickness in
hogs.
The only successful weapon of. de-
Tense against the enemy; hog cholera,
is blood from hogs that have been
made highly resistant to the disease.
This product is known as anti-heg-
cholera serum and prevents the dis
ease germ from becoming entrenched
in the hogs body. The earlier the
serum treatment is administered the
better the results are sure to be.
Whenever hog cholera is suspected
or" known to exist on any premises
the owner is required to report the
fact to the local board of health. II
is their duty Immediately to notify
the state veterinarian and post a quar-.
antine notice to warn the public OF
the danger.
Liberal applications of any good
commercial liquid disinfectant to the
troughs and pens and plentiful
scattering of Stacked lime on the floors
and runways are effective ways tt
keep the disease from gaining access
to hog pen and to prevent it from
spreading if it does get fOothold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-17
FIX RATE OF DEPRECIATION
High as or Percent-Ma-
chinery Varies Widely.

One per cent depreciation might suf-
fee as charge against very sub
stantial brick or stone building. On
scme frame buildings the rate will run
as high as 3 or per cent Against
farm machinery the rate varies even
more widely. II may run between
5 and 20 per cent, and depends prin-
cipally upon the implement itself and
in the way 1t is used. The office OF
farm management, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, believes that
a rate somewhere between 7 and 10
per cent will be nearly correct for
most farm machinery. 1t is largely
a matter for individual observation,
as no two farms are exactly alike in
this respect.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-17
Enormous Damage by Rats.

The United States has a rat prob
lem, and some astonishing figures are
presented Of the annual cost of this
pest, says the Nations Business.
India suffers more. For there are
large sections of that country where
religious scruplcs prevent the killing
of even a rat. Maj ]. c. c. Kun
hardt Of the Indian medical service
has recently published the results of
his survey Of rat damage in India, and
he puts the annual loss at f1,2500O0,-
OOC, or about one-seventh India's ma
tiOnal income.