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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-28
a. 4 PATRIOTIC MISTAKE

ZEE, Rudy. can't you and Biim
mAkeep still? ] think it'a hot
enough without rariny and tear
Oing around!"
II was George. the elder brother Of
the twins. who spoke ana his voice
sounded patched and pesvish.
"You bet rs. hot" agreed Rudy,
but II don't make Il any cooler to cit
ana think about IL Anyhow IT'S Dec
grafton Day and the rainy season
hasn't set In yet % we're going TO
4 celebrate"
"well, wait til It's cooler and I'll
help YOU" grumbled George. stretch
ing on his bamboo sofa although
don't see how you're going to cele-
brMs Decoration Day out here In
sam. They decorate American SOL
Aisrs' graves on Decoration Day and
there aren't any graves around here
ths. know Of"
well, we can parade, can't wei:
said Blim, tossing back her damp hair.
"Parade all you like!" answered her
brother. I'm not looking for sun
stroke"
The twins being only eight didn't
feel the heat much when there was
something Interesting to do. They
found an American dag and hoisted
It up on a long bamboo. Then they
called M lex Dang and Ka rauk
Dang, their two young neighbors, to
1oin the parade. M lex was . girl
and IA rauk her brother. and they
both knew how to blow music: MI lex
played the ken which was made OF
reeds stuck In a small gourd. and Ka
rauk played a flute. blowing into It
through his nose instead Of through
his lips.
you see," explained Rudy in Slam
,ese which he spoke as well as Eng
lIsh because he was missionary's
son and had been born and bred in
that far.off land. "it's Decoration Day.
We must make a march and put
flowers on a grave. Do you know of
any hero's grave near here?" (Only
Rudy didn't remember the word for
hero off-hand, so he said brave one
Unsteady.
IA rauk said he did know Of a
grave and it wasn't far; only little
way along the river to the edge OF
the bamboo grove. And cool and
shady all the way" he promised.
Shady IT was near the palm trees
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the missionary, as he climbed down
to the verandah steps from his seat
who's been .worshipping tigers?"
Nobody had What did he mean
anyway
LAS I came along by the river just
now some natives told me that two of
my children had made pilgrimage to
the tiger shrine at the edge of the
bamboo jungle and there said prayers
and made offerings" explained the
father. What were you kids trying
to do anyway"
"Tiger shrine?" exclaimed Rudy.
Yes. shrine shaped like tiger,
which was built in memory Of one
who used to roam these parts and de-
YOUR anybody who came in his way.
So notorious was he for his ferocity
and cunning the natives got the idea
that he was some kind of d spirit
tiger, said the indignant parent.
Rudy and Blim looked at each 9TH
er and sighed as they wiped the sweat
from their brows.
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By ERnNk |. SoLhR

strips, fasening them with finishing
nails. On one side of one of the
frames nail one half-inch box lumber,
making the feeding tray. The other
frame is to hold the bath pan. Cut
the latter to the pattern shown in the
drawing. Bend on the dotted lines,
making a square pan with Y inch
strip projecting to rest on the frame.
The corners are to be soldered. Also
solder in position a pipe for the over
flow, letting 1t project about one-half
inch from the bottom of the pan.
II the pipe was made even with the
bottom. the water would all run out
Fasten the frames to the small posts,
and the perches to the frame support
ing the bath pan.
Fasten the feeder and bath to the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-28

Missed the tune. but. no matter. they
kept time and made such patriotic
racket that 1t brought the people to
their verandahs in hurry. Other
native children Joined the procession
and 20 by the time they reached the
grave It was quite long.
There 1t Isl" cried Ka rauk. ~ q
beautiful bamboo grove came into
view. At the edge stood little stone
monument Of queer shape long
slab set up lengthwise on two little
stones that looked like legs. and a
small square slab on top OF one end
OF the long one. while on the other end
was q little round piece. On the large
slab was q very nifty picture OF q
tiger prancing under q pomegranate
tree.
The procession clustered before the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-28
&1EMoRlAL DAY.


ing Decoration
II which
their lives that The
n Memorial Day proclamation issued by John Logan
nChief
close the the evil remembering day TOR
families
departed soldiers
AT another
the idea
memorial services the departed soldiers could So May sot
over the United States that day. In places the Naval veterans OF
churches
tribute
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WORD REDUCTION

/. Behead and curtail shrill cry
and find a measure Of land.
2. Behead and curtail appearance
and find girls name.
8. Behead and curtail courteous
and find work.
4. Behead and curtail hesitation
and ind an animal.
S. Behead and curtail q public
place and find gardeners implement.
6. Behead and curtail stripe and
ind to rip.
7. Behead and curtail to extend
and find fruit.
ACROSTIC
My first is the fields where the grass
grows bright.
My second a fairy or impish sprite.
My third a dealer who sells US goods.
My fourth a creature who lives in
woods.
My fifth bird that In May time sings.
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THE JUNIOR COOK

~ EE Bob. 1 wish Miss Joyce was
TX back"
so do I Jack, that new teach
err is a terror"
Same here" chimed in Billy. Have
you heard how Miss Joyce isl"
Mother went to see her yesterday.
and she is going on fine"
Wonder If she'll be back this term"
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but scracely cool. - the paradsrs dis
covered when they marched there.
They had to keep close to the trees to
get the shade cast by their feather
duster-itks foliage and once . cocoa
nut fell down and almost hit M lex on
the head. She had stopped to gather
some mangoes. because" she said,
fruit II potter than flowers"
Il never heard OF putting fruit on .
grave" protested Rudy. but Ka rauk
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had heard of It, and approved Of 1t
too.
"All right them" Rudy agreed and
beat loudly on the hollow piece of
bamboo which did for a drum.
March, and play the 'Star-Spangled
Banner!'" cried Blim, who led the
procession. carrying the flag.
You probably wouldn't have recog-
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: PUZZLE CORNER

My sixth Is formed when the north
wind stings,
My, seventh . country in northlands
cold.
My eighth suit trimmed with braio
Of gold.
My ninth we take to allay a thirst.
My tenth in the English language is
first
MY eleventh aff1rms-now you'll surely
guess
The name Of the day my whole will
express.
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u cupful cornmeal
l cupful chopped
raiSinS)

said Billy.
well. the nurse told Mother II ev-
erything went all right. the doctor said
she might be back in June"
Gee, hope she does. School don't
seem the same without her."
Hardly any singing. and you know
what lots we used to have"
Remember her favorite, Tum-ti-
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boys and one way to attract them Is
to put out food and water that they
may obtain 1t easily.
The feeder shown in the drawing
was made from a post and spindles
from an old porch. Turned pieces are
not necessary. however. as straight
pieces will answer the purpose Just as
well.
The post should be sawed OF square
on one end and put in the ground
about 80 inches, taking care to get It
plumb,-that IL. straight up and
down.
Next make two frames Of 2-inch
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Origin of An Oft Used Phrase

vYYHY did you say There's many
w a slip twist the cup and the
W lip when Anne was telling of
her plans for her party?" asked Dot.
THAT Is an old expression" said
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ANSWERS

ANSWERS
WORD REDUCTION PUZZLE
1. Ecredm.Acre. 2. Mdnner-Anne.
3. Poltte.Toil. 4. Demur-Emu. S. Nor
ket.Rake. s. StreGk.Tear. Z. Spread
Pear.
ACROSTIC MEMORIAL DAY
Meado1cs. Ell, Merchant, Otter, Robin,
Ice, Alaska, Livery, Drink, A, Yes.
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by looking scrap. Now fire away"
well, We want to tell her we're
sorry she's been sick. so here's the
first line. We are sorry that you're
III"
Wont At in," said Jack of the mu-
steal ear. humming the air. "You
must say very sorry"
well. we are very sorry you are
ill.,
And you had to take so many pills. /"
added Billy"
Shut up. Billy. or we'll leave you
out Of this" warned Bob.
"All right was only joking"
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OST boys like to visit at their
grandmother's because they
get so many good things to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-08
WOMACK

Henry Tesreau, of Flat River, was
guest Of his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Tesreau, over Saturday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sevens and
daughter, of Esther, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaw Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eden. of Flat
River, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shaw Sunday.
DIR. Barron, of Mine La Motto, and
Dr. Davis, Of Fredericktown, passed
through here Sunday enroute to the
Stave Min to visit, the children of
Tony johnson and I'D Roam. ~
Mr.. and Mrs, Leslie Caruthers were
shopping in Fredeficktowp last Thurs
day. AkFE acs1si,1fhs ~ Ma II
Tom Ellis, of Fredericktown, was
guest of his son. Walter Ellis. Sum
day. N nv XII II
i. j. Womack Of Yoant, was the
guest Of his5sister, Mrs. N. c. Moore,
last Saturday.
John Whitworth, of Spring Valley,
was guest Of his sister. Mrs. Arthur
Wonack, Saturday night. n 44 sss ~
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hawthorn and
daughter were guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emery Tucker, near Liber-
tyville last Friday night.
Clara Womack returned to her home
on last Wednesday from few days
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Jack Demier transacted business in
Bonnie Terre last week.
Mrs. VIM. Blackwell, of Moontown,
was Bonnie Terre visitor last week.
ESTHER

Miss Mona Lewis, who teaches the
fourth grade. spent the weekend with
relatives in St. Louis.
Miss Fredia Boyle is very ill at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cunningham, of
Pennington, have moved into their
daughters, Mrs. Cecil Tenders, house
for the summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Fen
ders will go to Flint, Mich, for the
summer. Mr.. and Mrs. James Wal
lace and family moved from here into
the house vacated by MIR. Cunning
ham. We are sorry to lose Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace and family but welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham to our
town.
Miss Iva Cole spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents in Lutes-
vile.
G. L. RagIin was Pennington Wis
itor Saturday.
A'Declamatory Contest was held at
the Esther school Friday night, April
1st. The program was as follows;
Quartet, "Hunter's Horn" by Misses
Eva Fowler, Anna Fissell, Mabel Har-
dy and Emma Wininger. Reading
A Man Without a Country, by Miss
Elsa Barton. Quartet, Rocking the
Moon to Sleep" by Messrs. Ray Har.
dy, Manual 0dell, Clinton Wininger
and Geo. Koen. Reading, "Jean Val.
jean and the Bishop" by Miss Emma
Wininger. Reading, "Polly of the
Circus" by Miss Mabel Hardy. Vo.
cal Solo, "Asleep in the Deep" by Mr.
Geo. Koen. Reading, "The Law Of
Relation" by Miss Anna Fissel!. Pi
ano Solo, by Miss 0sa Gopher. Read
ing. "Pat O'Connor," by Miss Eve
Fowler. Quartet, @Away to thu
Woods" by Misses Alma Mills, Mabe
Hardy, Messrs. Ray Hardy and Ear
Center. Miss Eva Fowler won frs
place. Miss Mabel Hardy second anC
Miss Emma Wininger third place
Miss Fowler will represent the schoo
at the county contest.
Miss Estella Woolem, of Bonnie
Terre, spent Saturday and Sunda.
with Miss Louisa Williams
Misses Cynthia Gruners Ollie Por
terrified and Clara Rosenstengel, teach
ers here, spent the weekend witt
| home folks.
Miss Lavada Humphrey, of Iron
dale, spent Saturday as the guest o
her sister, Miss Nelly Humphrey.
A supper will be given by the Els
ther school at Mr.. Hoy's hall, Esther
Friday night, April 9Th. Music b.
the East Federal Band. You can ge
all kinds of good things to eat ant
see a side show. Ladies', please brini
boxes, pies and cakes. Everybod!
welcome.
Miss Hazel Roke, of Flat River
spent Saturday and Sunday with he
cousin, Miss Lillian Bone.
Misses rMayme White and Mar.
Cunningham, of Elvins, spent Sunda,
night with Miss Whites parents, MI
and Mrs. N. White.
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visit with relatives and friends In
Fredericktown.
Rev. j. C. Horton, of Bonnie Terre,
passed through here last Saturday
enroute to Whitewater to fill his reg
ular appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaw entertained
the following people last Sunday: Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Eaton. of Flat River,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sevens and daugh-
ter, of Esther, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Caruthers,
Mrs. Morris Hunt, Mrs. Narcisus Mil
Ter, and Charley Watts.
Dorothy Womack, of Fredericktown,
returned to her home, after visit
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hy Hit.
Will Shaw, of Libertyville. was
business visitor in this community on
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. King, of Liber
tyville, were guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ed Roam, last Saturday.
John Hines, Leslie Caruthers, John
Beard and Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Haw-
thorn were shopping in Fredericktown
last Saturday.
Robert Wade and viii Shaw, of
Libertyville were in this; community
last Sunday.
Monroe Martin, of near Banks, was
business visitor in this community
last Monday.
Heber Tesreau left on last We'd
nesday for St. Marys, where he has
employment.
James Winebarger, of near Avony
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hines
Sunday night.
| Mrs. Arthur Womack is on the sick
list at this writing.
Wi1bert Smith, of, Sand Creek, was.
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ellie
Friday night.
| DIR. Barron, of Mine La Motto made
professional call here Monday eve.
ming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-08
PRIMROSE

Mrs. Hoelzel, of Melzo, was shop
ping in Bonnie Terrell asst week.
Elmer Rawson transacted business
in Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Jones was visitor at the
home of Willis Moon Monday
NJ. w. Jones was a Blackwell visit
or Saturday. .
Mrs. Ella -Holdman and children, of
Bonnie Terre, spent Sunday here at
the home of her brother, Morris Jones.
Lawton Crossman made a business
trip to Bonnie Terre last week.
Mrs. Alice Moon and Mrs. Samuel
Whittier were guests at the home Of
VIM. A. Moon Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lydle Williams mo-
tored to Bonnie Terre Saturday MORN
ing.
Harvey Lawson and James OPSul-
Ivan were guests of Ferman Moon
Sunday.
Thomas Rawson, of Prospect mo-
tored to Bonnie Terre the latter part
of last week. e.9
Mrs. Alice Moon was shopping in
Bonnie Terre last week. ~.
MIR. Holdman made trip out to
Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Lawson, OF
st. Louis, spent the Weekend here
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Lawson.
Mrs. E. Holdman was Bonnie
Terre visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Blackwell, of Prospect, motored
to Bonnie Terre last week.
Mrs. L. F. Meyer was shopping in
Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Lee Snyder, of Bonnie Terre, has
moved to the farm of James Cross
man.
Herman White, of Bonnie Terre,
was visitor here Sunday.
Robert Lawson was visitor at the
home of VIM. A. Moon Sunday morn
ing.
Several from Silver Springs attend
ed prayer meeting at the T. M. b
church Sunday night.
+ willis Moon was visitor at the
home of M. w. Jones Sunday morn.
| ing.
a Quite number from Melzo and Vi
icinity attended the pie supper at
Blackwell Saturday night
| Harvey Lawson made trip out tc
Bonnie Terre last week.
Mrs. Morris Jones was a visitor al
| the home of VIM A.-Moon Monday
H aNTissp Nellie Moon, Of Bonnie Terre
iis here visiting her parents, Mr.! land
Mrs. VIM. "A. Moon, at this writing.
I \ Mrs. VIM, Rawson was shopping in
| Rontfn Tprrp last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Moon made a
trip out in the Moontown neighbor-
hood Monday morning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-08
LEADwOOD

Prof. B. +. Seabaugh, one of our
high school teachers, spent the week.
end with relatives at Cape Girardeau.
R. H. Ramsey went to st. Louis
Saturday to visit his son, Robert, and
to take much needed rest.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Loman Jink-
erson, on March 31st, baby girl. Lo-
man has been stepping rather high
since the arrival of his girl, as this is
the first girl that they have had born.
Sam Doss. of Desloge, was in Lead
wood Saturday night looking for vio-
lators of the prohibition law.
Jesse L. Ritter, better known as
"Ratley", was in Leadwood Sunday
and Monday with his wife and baby,
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Ritter. .',''''
j. R. Poston, of Bonnie Terre, spent
Sunday night with his brother, j. F..
Poston.
Misses Lillian Altheuser and Oma
l.. Ray, of Bonnie Terre, were visiting
Miss Thresa Henderson here Sunday.
Rev. e. d. Owen, of Elvins, was
driving at lockwood Sunday after
noon. Rev. Owen was pastor of the
local Baptist church here few years
ago, and has many friends here.
Joe Eads and family, of Bonnie
Terre, were out driving Sunday after
noon and drove through Leadwood.
Fred Inman and Miss Hilda Brown,
two Of Bismarck's young people, were
united in marriage Sunday evening at
Z o'clock at the Methodist parsonage,
the ceremony being performed by the
pastor, Rev. j. w. Ham.
The Methodist Sunday School has
a most excellent orchestra that fur
nishes fine music every Sunday morn
ing. Come and hear them next Sun
day morning at 9:45.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meyer, of st
Louis, are visiting Mrs. Meyers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dorton.
Prof. Ralph Masterson, teacher Of
the commercial department of our high
school, was called to Cape Girardear
Monday on account of the funeral Of
his uncle, who was killed in France
during the world war.
Quite a number of our local Mason'
attended lodge of instruction held al
Flat River Saturday night.
W. H. McEwen, formerly of Lead
wood, but now living in st. Louis, il
spending a few days visiting relatives
+ and friends here.
Mrs. Emily Burns, who sold he
property here few weeks ago to A
T p. Goodin, is back in Leadwood ex
] pecting to locate here again If sh
can get a suitable location. She live
e at Festus, and visited her old home i
Ste. Genevieve, but says that Lead
n wood seems more like home to her.
s The st. Joseph Lead Co. is grading
most all of the streets in town, an
r have finished most of them and Wi
soon be hauling dressing to cover tn
n dirt. They have the county gradin
tools, and with the trucks they ca
:, soon have all the streets in town j
: good shape.
!, R. F. Ramsey came home from s.
:, Louis Tuesday on account of the sc
:. rious illness of his wife, who is sick d
= the home of her father, H. L. Stapp.
= Several of our citizens are havin
their homes painted and redecorated.
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KNOB LICK

We are glad to report that Joseph
S. Bayless, who has been i'll for some
time, is much improved.
G. W. Biri, of Avon, was a Knob
Lick visitor Monday.
Mrs. w. E. Parmely was shopping
in Frederfcktown day recently.
Master Snyder Mckinney, of Farm
ington, spent from Saturday until
Tuesday with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. e. Snyder.
Miss Myrtle Dixon, of Desloge,
spent the weekend with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard caves.
Miss Maud Sutherland departed the
past week to visit her sister, Mrs. Blu
ford, of DeSoto.
Ed Marshall spent the weekend
with his son, VIM. Marshall, and fam
lily, of Avon.
Mrs. Albert caves spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Medley.
E. l.. Rodgers attended Masonic
lodge at Libertyville Saturday.
Mrs. S. W. Wiikerson, who has been
visiting her son, Adam Wilkerson, and
family, of Elvins, returned to her home
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Rodgers spent
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. c. E. Sny-
der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard caves and
children, of Pennington, visited Sum
day with the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Eaves.
Mrs. w. e. Parmely and daughter
visited relatives in Elvins the first of
the week.
Mrs. Whaley. of Chicago, is on an
extended visit with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Lucille Cowley, Allen Waugh
and Samuel Cowley, Of Pennington,
spent a few hours in Knob Lick Sun
day.
|. Mrs. Chas. Vickery and children,
who spent the past week the guest of
Mrs, Vickery's mother. Mrs. .Parnely,
left Monday for their home in Chat
fee, Mo. S}s@n
Mrs. James Low, ST., spent the week
end with. her son and daughter, as.
Low, Jr,s and Mrs. VIM. Marshall, Of
Avon Mrs. Low was accompanied
home by her dsughter and little son
for visit.
n EMrs, Albert. Eayes, who has been
visiting her pafefats, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
wallace, f5Fs siss paBsR sAresS weeks,
left for .her home il st. Louis We'd
nesday. 's a
Miss Edith Low, who completed the
term Of school at the Madison school
! IN Ste. Genegieve county. has returned
70. her home here. IN us N; NJ
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Louis with his wife. who is in a hos
pital there. af'G@ WI
Josephine Hertz returned home
from st. Louis, after d visit with home
folks HLLh !8s{ Mse
The infant child of Ed Porrier was
buried Saturday in the Catholic GEM
etery. The mother preceded it few
months ago. 1l@
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Williams and
family motored to French Village
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. RAYMOND Sale, Mrs.
May Alderman and Thomas Allen
motored to Pennington Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-08
BISM ARCK

Mrs. J. A. Stanci, of DeSoto. came
down Tuesday for a few days visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Coxey.
Thos. Williams and wife, of Iron
Mountain, were here on business Tues
day.
R. Hodkins, of Caledonia, was here
on business Wednesday.
The body of J. T. Boring arrived
here from Flat River Wednesday and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-08

TTHE scourge Of rats has AZ last been recognized
Il BY the. American people. You always
count ON the great Anne. ian public to- do the right
thing for the country's welfare.