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Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-25
Weather Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Tuesday. fair; except cloudy or foggy
on coast night and morning. Light
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-25
GIANT LINER
ON FIRE.

LONDON, July 25-A fire which
it is feared will prove serious broke
out on the Cunard liner Mauretania
as she was lying at dock in South
ampt0n this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-25
THUMBS DOWN ON PROJECT
STATE TO ASK FOR TENDERS TO BUILD DESERT HIGHWAY
Last Minute
BULLETINS
MURPHY WINS
GRAND PRIZE.

LEMANS, France, July 25.-Jim-
my Murphy of America won the
Grand Prix automobile race today.
Ralph DePalma of America was Sec
ond. and GOux, Of France, third,
with DubOnnet fourth. The winners
time was 4:7:10. The distance was
approximately 322 miles. ... .. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-25
CONSIDER PEACE
pRlp0SAIS

DUBLIN, July 25.-lrish peace
proposals made by Lloyd George
were taken up for consideration to.
day by EamOnn de Valera and his
cabinet at the Mansion House.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-25

Continued ~ Page :,
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
JOBS FOR WOMEN;
BUT FEW FOR MEN

CHICAGO Omitted Press). -
Women who entered the industrial
neid by the thousand during the war
are big factor in the present uR-
employment situation.
This opinion was expressed today
by Commander William Peart OF the
Chicago district OF the Salvation
Army,
Commander Peart said that while
il In virtually impossible to find Jobs
FOR the many men who apply 10 the
salvation Army there IL little dif-
aculty in placing women.
Changed Industrial conditions
have brought about this situation" ,"
said the army commander MANY
OF the women who entered the In
dustrlal aeld during the war have
remained. Their employers not only
are satisfied with retaining them, but
are employing more"
poart believed this IL a factor
which must be reokoned with In fu-
ture Industrial doprcssionS"
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
One Wee Word Oft Defines the Snob;
It's Slangy, But Expressive -Slob !!
TODAYS RHYME BY FRANCES BOARDMAN

whenever Il becomes ones Job
to taik about the Genus Snob, Il IL
so easy to mls-spell-that is. to
change the n. FOR IL You
find this Form OF Fungus Growth In
Male and Female Sexes both, His
chief obesslon n Concern lest his
Associates should learn his general
Past and Pedigree, these being some
what out OF Key with what a Snob
would term Success. IIo docs not
want tho World to guess that Grand
pa siung a Wicked plow, while
Grandma MIXED the only Cow. Yes,
and the Snob turns very sick when
Fathers dirigiblo Pick and Mothers
handmade Irish Stew are now and
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

determine by a referendum vote
whether or not Town Council shall
borrow $4,000 to pay of street i'm
provement notes outstanding and to
be used for now street improvements
to South and Mount Vernon streets,
resulted IN an unanimous vote Of
sl1 for the issue. The Alderman's
Office IN the town hall was used as
the polling place.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
Shore MENTOR
COOPERATION
Representatives From POGO
moke, EaSton and Sails
bury at CriS6eld Rally
HOLD BANQUET
ON MAY u

CRISF1EI.D, April zs,-The Cris-
neld Chamber OF Commerce win
hold its first annual banquet here in
Cleaners Hail on May u. A. s
Goidsborough, secretary OF the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Assooia-
ton Of Baltimore, has been invited
and will be the principal speaker.
The Crisheld association proposes to
Invite representatives from Cham
berS OF Commerce at Pocomokc.
salisbury and Eas,on 10 attend the
rally to exchange views on various
subjects Of interest to the Easton
shore, and IN an effort 70 promote
a firm cooperation between the
Shore towns
The Crisheld business men have
accomplished much work in local
matters during the past year. but
with the different Eastern shore
chambers working as a unit they
feel their efforts viii be far-reaeh-
ing and the Shore be benefited as a
whole The committee completing
arrangements is composed of Harold
L foreman A Wellington Tawes
and Walter L Gibson
At a recent meeting Of the local
business mea- Walter L Gibson srg-
geSted that women be admitted 10
active membership in the Crisheld
Chamber Of Commerce The idea
was favorahly received by the mem
bers, but vas referred 10 a com
nlattee and no definite action has
been taken Nj Gibson said that
while he did not think the
women would take an active part
IN business before the cham her.
he did think they would talze an in
terest in civic Affairs and would ma
teraAlly help the chamber in matters
OF city betterment and improvement
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

then alluded TO. But Oh, he ought TO
tell the Truth. although the Facts
appear uncouthl For People most
~ arc, you sec, Believers In Horcdity.
and may be pardonod II they think
the Parents OF this Petty Gink we're
just Pair Of Morons, RIGHTl In
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
RIOSSDNfS.

Sprpg flowers with an overiast-
ing quality blossom from white Jade
bowls Yin the novelty shops The
flowers themselves are Of white Chi
nese jade or amber and the foliage
IS brilliant green jade.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
INCIRL IL

II your small mat becomes dis
agreeably curled at the edges be
fore you retire tonight turn II up
side down-by morning IL viii be
straight
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
SMYRNA VOTES
FOR STREET BONDS

Special to Tho Evening Journal
SMYRNA. April 29.-Ths special
election held yesterday afternoon TO
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

self-Defense, he should throw Light
upon his Antecedent Linei Il In his
only Chance TO shine.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

Don't forget Smoker, Parkside Au-
ditorium, by Local 494. Boilermak-
ers, Monday. May 2. at 8 p. m.-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

only marks of identity is the name
Palma Conga on the bow, with the
mystic figures of 1249. One report in
the hands of the prohibition authori-
ties is that when the Palma Conga,
either as stolen craft or under COM
mand of her owners, travelled the
waters of the Eastern Shore it left be-
hind a trail of trembling, headachy
creatures.
On November 25 Wlibert Walbert,
Kent county, sighted the A'alma Con-
ga about 800 yards off the shore of
his property. The boat was at an
chor and there seemed to be no life
aboard. For many nights Walbert
watched the boat and there were no
lights run up. Finally there came a
heavy "nor'wester" and the craft was
blown upon the rocks of Walbert's
shore. On the following day, with the
assistance of ten other men, Walbert
salvaged the vessel and made many
repairs. He now contends that she is
worth $4,000, and he is entitled to
payment for his salvage operations
aboard the mystery craft.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
Heavy Fine Imposed for Speeding

William V. Marshall, of Philadel-
phia, was fined twenty-five dollars and
costs by Squire Burton for exceeding
the speed limits along the State High
way. This was Marshall's second of
fense. Marshall was detected on Sat-
urday evening by Officer Bonifacino
while going from Bishops Corner to
Dover. He was travelling at a speed
of close to sixty-fve miles per hour.
The officer in endeavoring to overtake
the man was travelling fifty-eight
miles per hour but could not catch up
with his man until he reached Dover.
In imposing the fine, Squire Burton
warned Marshall that on his next Of
fense he would be fined one hundred
dollars and costs. Marshall drives n
Stutz roadster.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
SMYRNA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE, To

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
SMYRNA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE, TO
VOTE UPON A PROPOSED BOND ISSUE.
To the school voters of Smyrna Special
School District of Kent County, Delaware
Notice is hereby given that a special school
election has been called for SMYRNA SPEC
I$AL SCHOOL DISTRICT for Saturday the
twenty-ninth day of January, A. D. 1921 at the
School House South Street in the town of
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, for the pur-
pose OF voting upon an issue of bonds 70 the
amount of SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, the purpose and reason for said
bond issue being to. provide new grounds, new
buildings and new permanent equipment for
the white schools in said Special District, at
which election the polls will be open at one
o'clock p. of said day and will remain open
until eight o'clock D. m. of said day. which
said election is called and will be held and
conducted under and in accordance with the
provisions of Section 124 of Chapter 4S in
Volume 81 of the Laws of Delaware entitled
School Laws of the State of Delaware"
Witness the hands of the President and Sec
retary of the Board of Education of the said
SMYRNA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT this
oath day of December. A. d. 1920.
w. o. HOFFECKER, President.
c. w. w. SCHANTZ, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

1t is believed that highwaymen at
tempted to hold up Harry Dorman, of
near Harbeson Thursday night as he
was on his way home from Milton
When nea rthe home of Peter Dutton
about two miles from Milton, Mrs.
Dorman noticed several small logs in
the road and called her husbands at
tention to them. Knowing of the ex-
perience of a Rehoboth man, who was
held up and robbed near this place by
the same method, Mr.. Dorman stepped
on the accelerator and ran over the
logs and escaped as two men ran from
the roadside.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
Shoes for Ladies

Queen Quality Shoes, ranglns 4@@s
from $3.50 to 1925, were slV'"
to $500 u,.l
Black or Brown Military
$500 to $500 grade, at 4'0C s,sm
Crossett Shoes for LadleS' P-'
grade, at $3.50 - roo and
About 100 pairs OF BOX M iOc
odds and ends, of various sl.e' and
Cuban Heels, black paG. "a a. SiII III
Dull, worth as much as S''V
go at S1.OO a pair. provu
High Heel Black an anu OK
Boots, were $3.50, at s7,so csoss
Women's Black Everyday '
at S2.95 -, Heel \
Two Tone High or Low lIos nee SO,
Kid or Cloth Top, reguiAi
at $6.75. rid Shoes
High Heel Brown AiD
were 5000, at $3.50 i
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Association. He was a lieutenant in
Company H originally, and at Gettys-
burg served on the staff of the bri-
gade commander, General Henry w.
Lockwood, a Delawarean. The other
is Lieutenant John L. Mowbray, of
fredericksburg, Nd, a lieutenant in
Company G.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Stpoped on his way from George
town to Glendale, along the State
Highway at a point where it goes
through to a deep woods just before
it gets to Glendale, David Reed, Re-
corder of Deeds of Sussex County,
who lives at Glendale, was the victim
of an attempted holdup. The record
er had the receipts of his Office for the
day in his pocket. Two men jumped
out in the road when he started to stop
his car as he ran up to what he sup
posed was lost tire lying on the road,
Reed stepped" on his car and circling
around the tire evaded the men as one
tried to jump on his fender. They
fired several shots at his tires but
their poor craftsmanship saved him
and he escaped.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
ScOtt-Tucker

Word has been received in Dover of
the marriage of Mrs. Lena Baker
Tucker to Ed Scott, both of Dover, at
Reading, Pa, on January 10.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
DOwnes-Cohee

Roy Downes, of Milford, and Elva
Cohee, of Harrington, were married at
Harrington on January 18 by Rev.
Chauncey c. Day, of Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
MYSTERY CRAFT AT sTILLPoND
Worth $4,000, and Credited With
Having Been "a Liquor Boat Before
Christmas-Seized by Marshall

Nhht0thio hioS-Ao~hNCu Ny hnt Sxh0h
Nestled in the waters of Still Pond,
about eight miles from Chestertown,
Md, last week was a pretty little ship
of mystery, whose reputation is az
stake. 1t is associated with stories of
many wild nights of whisky running
within the "three-mile limit" of the
Eastern Shore up to short time be-
fore the Christmas holidays. The
ship was seized recently by a United
States marshal under libel proceed
ihgs, and it is reported that there was
nary man or drop of liquor aboard
when the deputy marshal arrived.
Marshal w. w. Stockton will sell the
vessel at public auction in Baltimore
waters within the next few days. The
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
tS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Shoes For Misses and Children

Shoes For Misses and Children
Misses Brown High Boots, $500
and $500 grade at $3.75
$4.00 and $3.50 grade at 1925
Black High Boots, $4.O0 and
$3.50 grade at 1925
Black High Boots, $500 and S.
grade, at $500
$5.10 grade at $3.50.
Misses Shoes, sizes S15 to IL,
$3.50 to $3.50 grade, at $500
$500 grade, $3.50
Black, $3.50 grade at $2.45
$4.0O and $3.50 grade, at 1925
Children's Shoes in sizes 6 to 8,
are Reduced According
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

The C. & D. Canal Co. is placing
submarine electric wires at the outer
entrance to the lock at st. Georges, to
furnish electric light on both sides of
the lock.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McFann and
two children, of Crumlyn, Pa, psent a
visit recently at the home of Mrs.
MARY Thomas, at Leipsic. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Abbott, who makes their home
with Mrs. Mary Thomas. Mrs. Alb
bott is returning from the Chester
hospital where she has been for treat
ment.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
RECENT MARRIAGES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

William B. Hartnett, of Wilmington,
and Ollie Elizabeth McClemnnts, of
Dover, were married at Dover on jan
uary IL by Rev. James c. Comiskey.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
DOyle-Lang

Thomas Doyle and Barbara Lang,
both of Houston, were united in mar
riage at Houston on January 13 by
Rev. John M. Kelso, of Houston.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William Maclary, of
Leipsic, who took their son, William
Franklin to the Jefferson hospital in
Philadelphia, recently, were called to
the hospital again last Monday. where
he is quite i'll. Later reports is that
he is improving.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

The Frederick Creamery has been
sold to the State Highway Commission
to make way for the proposed State
Boulevard route, which runs directly
through the present site of the fac
tory.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Harry Conoway, of Georgetown, is
threatened with blood poison from a
badly cut hand.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Kent County's Levy Court commits
sioners having recommended the en-
plOyment for four months of Mr.. Glib
son, Georgetown, to the new board of
assessment of Kent county to give in
structions in the system of assessment
in Kent county which has been in
vogue in Sussex county for several
years. Mr.. Gibson was engaged for
four months.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Eastern Shore farmers are to have
their own weather bureaus in all the
towns where competent observers can
be placed. James F. Shields, mana
ger of the Tomato Growers Associa-
tion, has been named for Salisbury
and William G. lockwood has been
named for Denton.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Seaford sportsmen are opposed to
the bill to be introduced in the Della
ware Legislature shortening the sea-
son for shooting quail and rabbits,
which is now from November Is to
January 1. They claim that game is
very plentiful throughout the State,
that there was considerably more than
usual last year, and that there is still
plenty left, which will be greatly in
creased before the next open season
arrives. During the past season there
was hardly day when the Seaford
hunter who went cunning did not get
the number of quail and rabbits the
law allowed to be shot in one days
shooting.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

The United State Fish Commission
er in his report states that unless the
state of Maryland complies with the
conditions for the opening and oper-
ating of the hatchery at the head of
the Chesapeake Bay, near Havre de
Grace, they will condemn.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Georgetown young men have form
ed jazz orchestra for dancing and
named it The Harmony Boys. They
already have two weeks engagement
for dances in that section. They will
visit Frankford, Milton, Lewes and
Millsboro next week.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

John M. Reed, Richard Knox, Frank
D. Howard, William Johnson, Town
send Walters, George Morgan and I.
N. Lorraine have been elected directors
of Chesapeake City Fire Co.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

During the present season Seaford
packers have used about 100000 BUSH
els of oysters from the Delaware
creeks wherein in former years all
their shell stock came from Maryland
waters.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

When the citizens of Trappe, Md,
decide on a site for the new public
school building there the Commission
ers of Talbot County will give them
$4,000. The law requires that a
three-acre tract of ground be used for
this purpose.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Arrangements will be completed in
the early spring for the erection of the
new $4,000 Pythian Castle by the
Brunswick K. of z. Lodge, whose
membership now numbers nearly 900.
The Commissioners of Kent county,
Md, have made a reduction of 20 per
cent in the wage scale of all road
workers and similar cut in other
work. ....
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Fountain pens, valued at $50 were
stolen from the jewelry store of R. c..
jackson, Greensboro. The show win
do wcontaining the pens was cut with
a glass cutter and the pens removed
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

In the Supreme Court at Dover,
Thursday, argument was finished in
the case of Joseph D. Chalfant VS.. D..
J. Reinhardt, attorney-general of the
State of Delaware. 1t was an appeal
from the chancellor in which the
stateemnt of facts as shown by Robt.
G. Harman, attorney for Chalfant, al
legged that an error was committed in
permitting the case to proceed in the
name of an individual. 1t was held
to have been a suit of private, rather
than of a public character. The prop
cry in question was known as "Ashley
Place." the contention being over the
closing of a part of the estate, claim
ed to be private property. The oppos-
ing claim is that it should have been
and is a public thoroughfare. Decis-
ion was reserved.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

The First Eastern Shore Regiment
now has few survivors. Besides the
adjutant, Captain Rastall, once in
command of Company C, there are on
ly two still alive of the more than fif-
ty commissioned officers. One of them
is Colonel James Clayland Mulliken,
Of Easton, Md, regimental COM
mander in the Civil War and a staff
officer in the war with Spain, and long
head Of the Eastern Shore Veterans
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Mrs. Francis B. Watkins, of Odessa,
was hostess at a tea given at her
home in Odessa, Wednesday afternoon
for Mrs. John Whitby Watkins, of
Odessa, who was married in Decem-
Der. Mrs. John Eiman, Philadelphia;
Mrs. S. Rodman Smith, of Wilmington
and Miss Frances Watkins, Odessa,
assisted in receiving. Some of @the
out-of-town guests were Ydrs. William
Bacon, Mrs. John Eiman, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Donald Smith, Mrs. Sellers
Smith, Mrs. Glenn Cook, Mrs. Clar-
ence Aspril, Mrs. Columbus Watkins,
Mrs. Norman Wright, Miss Alice
Sellers, Miss Julia Townsend, Will
mington; Mrs. George McIntire, Mrs.
Richard Rodney, New Castle; Mrs.
Charles Ash, Mrs. Bayard Heisel,
Miss Florence Hall, Miss Ethel Rey-
bold, Miss Jennie Clark, Delaware
Guy; Mrs. George L. Townsend, New
ark.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

The Volunteer Hose Co., of Middle
town, elected these officers for the com
ing year: President, j. F. McWhorter;
vice-presidents, w. S. Letherbury, E
C. Cleaver, Clarence P. Weber; secre-
tary, Charles F. Beaston; treasurer
Edward s. Jones; trustees, Edawrd S
Jones, Harry c. Eliason, w. Randolph
Gary, Earl C. Cleaver, Clarence P
Weber; fire chief, Norman w. Kun.
pei; assistants w. r. Gary, Harris
Berlman. During the past year ths
company has responded to 13 fire
alarms, nine of which were in th'
country.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

$500 Coats at S16.25.
$500 Coats, up to 50 in. size
$1,000.
$3.50 and $500 Goats at SS
Ladies' Sweaters, gray and car
dinal, at S2.25.
$500 and S6.5v Sweaters, in all
colors, at$t25.
Ladies' SILK Hose, $3.50 grade At
$3.50.
Ladies' Silk Hose, $3.50 grade
at $1.85
Ladies Silk Hose, $500 grade
at $1.50
Ladies' Silk Hose, s1.OO grade
at 65c.
Flannel Gowns, Sou and Sa
grade at S2.25
Weritex Underwear s1.2S, Wer
S1.98.
Weritex Union Suits, S1.5O and
$3.50, We're $500 to $3.50
Children's Underwear reduced ID
proportion.
Children's Hose greatly reduce
Ladies' Skirts reduced to nearl
u price
Ladies' Waists of all kinds re
duced from SOC to S1.50 on a walS'
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26

Mems Sweaters, $500 and $500
grades, at $4.00
Best grade Fleeced lined Shirts
and Drawers, $1.50 grade, at 90c
the garment.
Best grade Ribbed Union Suits,
S1.95 the suit, were $2.98.
Hanes Ribbed Shirts and Draw
ers at 85c the garment, were $1.50
All-Wool Underwear at $2.9S,
were $3.50.
Weritex, Part Wool Shirts and
Drawers, at $1.75, were $2.98.
Wool and Part Wool Flannel
Shirts, $3.50 to $3.50 grades at
$500 each.
Mems Blue Work Shirts, 75c
and upwards.
Mems Hose, 121ac and upwards.
Mems Silk Hose, 43c and up
Trousers, Corduroy, as well as
cloth $3.50 an up.
Mems Dress Shirts, $1.00, were
$1.5O.
Mems Dress Shirts, $500 and
$3.50 grade, at $1.49
$500 grade, at $3.75
Boys Blouses, light or dark, at
Acc.
!. Boys Fleece Shirts and Draw
ers, 55c.
The Newark journal., 1921-02-24
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Walnut Ridge, Feb. BOA man named Hanson, aged 66, was struck by a Missouri Pa cific train at Murta, four miles northwest of Walnut Ridge, early yesterday morning and instantly killed. It is believed he went to the station to flag the early morning train, and that the blinding snow pre- vented him from seeing it ap- proach. The body was brought to Walnut Ridge to be prepar- ed for burial. His daughter Mrs. Florence Strickland, con- ducts boarding house at Mur- ta, which is lumber camp.
The Newark journal., 1921-02-24
MAKE CHICKENS PAY

Pay for the things you have
 to buy at the stores in 1921 with poultry and eggs. This
 year, go on a cash basis. Thou
 sands of mothers, and daugh-
 ters worked hard all last sum-
 mer and fall in the cotton field
 and the cotton will not pay
 what the families owe at the
 stores. If each of the women
 and girls who worked so hard
 in the cotton fields had two dozen hens last spring, had taken good care of them and of the chicks they matched, the work would not have been half so hard as the field labor. Groceries, shoes, and clothing would have been paid for in cash, and New Years Day the families would not have been owing the store one dollar for anything used in the homes. DO TT THIS YEAR.
 The farmers wives and dau-  ghters in Missouri get an aver age of $300,000.00 every day in the year, except Sunday, for poultry and eggs-more than one hundred million dollars a year; $500.00 a year for every farm family in the state. Think of the comfort and freedom from worry and debts the fam flies on the farms of Arkansas would now have if the women and girls on them had done with poultry what those on Missouri farms did, instead of
The Newark journal., 1921-02-24
SNOW WRECKS SHED

Walnut Ridge, Feb. 21.- One hundred and sixty feet of a shed of the Hoxie-W alnut Ridge Compress Company cav ed in yesterday, caused by the heavy snow here. The total length of the shed was 180 feet and all of it caved in but 20 feet. The shed was attached by bars to. the brick wall and as the shed broke loose the wall eaved in. The damage is estimated at $2,00O and will be repaired at once.
The Newark journal., 1921-02-24
DIR. MAYNARD RETURNS

pr. c. F. Maynard, the vet erinary surgeon and dentist, who has been residing in Woodruff County for the past eight years has returned to Batesville and will engage in the practice of his profession.
 Dr. Maynard has had thirty years practical experience in the special lines of his profes- sion, doing the first successful work against hog cholera in Independence county several years ago.