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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE At
PLANTERS HOTEL

Bryan Blythe of Centralia commit
ted suicide at the Planters Hotel Fri
day night by drinking carbolic acid.
A note was left on his dresser in
which he requested that a young
woman in Centralia be notified of his
death and said that she would be
able to give the cause of his death.
The picture of the woman was pinned
to the top of the letter. Forty cents
was found lying on the letter which
he said was all of the money he had
in the world.
The only paper in his possession
was an envelope bearing the return
address Of the young woman named
in the letter.
Mr.. Blythe came to the Planters
Thursday night. Friday evening he
ate supper there and was seen in the
lobby several times afterward. Mrs
w. C. Huey, daughter of Mrs. A. E
Ecton, who runs the hotel, heard
some one groaning about z O'Clock
and called her mother. They called
Chauncey Kimbrew, who was pass
ing and they went to MI. Biythe's
rom and found HIM unconscious. HI
died soon afterward. An ounce bottlt
bearing a carbolic acid label was
found near his bed.
His mother, Mrs. Wick Blythe o;
Ashland was notified Of his dealt
and said she would come to Mexico
Saturday.
The coronor's jury which met a
1890 Saturday morning returned 1
verdict that Bryan Blythe met hi
death by drinking carbolic acid ad
ministered by himself. The mem
bers Of the jury were: Judge Ale,
Carter, C. c. Heller, w. D. Marshall
R. L. Pickett, R. M. White and M. I
Vandegrift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
tcOpUdEh'l
10 Years Ago.

Audrain County Stockmen meet
in Mexico to discuss organization Of
cooperative commission company.
E. T. Smith was injured when
struck by a backing freight engine.
Mr.. Smith, who was rs years old,
was slightly injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Flittner and
three children were seriously i'll with
ptomaine poisoning.
Judge Alex Carter was elected
president of the Mexico, Santa Fe
and Perry Traction Company to sue
ceed Judge Matthias Crum. W. L
Craddock was elected secretary and
S. j. Buckner treasurer.
Diresctors of the new Live STOCK
Commission firm were chosen late
Friday afternoon. The company will
be a member of the Live Stock Elk
change and will be capitalized at $50,
900.
Westminster College Glee Club
gives concert here.
~Thirty-eight per cent Of all thu
brick shipped by all the roads run
ming out of Mexico in 1911 was by tn
A. P. Green Fire Brick Company.
The school levy in Mexico is lowe
than at any place in this section o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
WELLSVILLE MAN is
FOUND DEAD In BED
SATURDAY MORNING

w. Leon Miller of Wellsville was
found dead in his bed Saturday morn
ing. Death is believed to have been
caused by a diseased condition Of the
heart following a recent attack of
influenza. Mr.. Miller was formerly
connected with the Wellsville Bank
and was for many years engaged in
running a drugstore at that place
He was a member of the Mexico Elks
Lodge anil also Of the Masonic Lodge,
the Odd Fellows and the Knight Of
Pythias. He Is well known in Mexico
and The news Of the death will be re-
ceived with regret by many.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
TWENTY-SIX INCHES
OF SNOW FELL IN MEXICO
26 YEARS AGO

T. T. Turley states that forty-one
years ago on March 10 a twenty-six
inch snow fell here. It was accom-
panied BY . severe blizzard and the
snow remained in the lanes for weeks
afterward.
Mr.. Turley added that he rcmeni-
bered how much the great drifts in
terferred with travel particularly be-
cause that night there was a death
at his house and the body had to be
shipped away. Two lanes were clear
ed with great difficulty between his
house and the station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
TELEPHONE RATES
At COLUMBIA TO
Be INCREASED

JEFFERSON CITY, March 49,
The Missouri Public Service Commits
sion Friday granted an increase in
rates to the Columbia Telephone
Company. The increase however will
not become effective until the COM
pany has employed eleven operator
and spent about $4,000 in additional
equipment Business rates we're in
creased $3.50 a month and residence
rates so cents a month yer the
present schedule. 1t was found when
the books were examined that the
company was making less than 8 per
cen on the investment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
MANY ATTEND
MEETING AT
SCHOOL FRIDAY

The interest which the patrons and
teachers of the Mexico schools have
in the welfare Of the students was
shown Friday by the large number
who attended the joint meeting Of
the Parent-Teachers Associations Of
the South Side and Central Schools
which was held in the Auditorium of
Mcmillan High School.
The program was opened by e v
eral selections by the school orchesA
ira. This was followed by the sing
ing Of the parent-teachers hymn
Then Lewis Marion Moore and eight
little girls gave a dance entitled
Bachelor Days." which was very
cleverly done.
Mrs. F. ~. Henderson delighted
the audience with her representations
and responded with several en-
cores.
Mrs. c. F. Clark introduced Mrs.
Walter McNabb Miller, the principal
speaker of the afternoon. Mrs. Clark
called attention to the part which
Mrs. Miller has played in the relig-
ious and educational work in the
State.
Mrs. Miller, who is chairman of
the hygiene department Of the State
Teachers Association and of the
Federation of Women's Clubs, has
just returned from a meeting in
Washington at which time she was
one Of those invited To be present at
a conference held by the United
States Public Health Commission.
In discussing the conditions which
now exist Mrs. Miller said: "Just 10
per cent of the population Of the
United States now is actually we'll
Ten per cent is sick and the remain
ing eighty per cent consists of those
who because of physical disabilities
are not up to the 100 per cent stand
ard of efficiency"
The speaker then spoke of the mis-
sion Of the Parent Teachers Associa-
ton, which is to see that every child
is given a fair chance for mental and
physical development. Everything
that has to do with the welfare of
thechild comes under the field of
the association and until the ideal of
equal opportunities of this kind are
accorded every child in the United
States, the ideal of democracy for
which the county stands s now being
lived up to, according to Mrs. MIL
LEI.
Many interesting charts were dis
/ played by the speaker in illustrating
the points of her talk.
, At noon, Mrs. Miller was guest Of
honor at a luncheon given at the Tel
= Shop by the officers of the Soutf
: Side and Central Associations.
n After Mrs. Miller's address, tn
e guests enjoyed a social hour in tn
school gymnasium where they wer
entertained by the members of tn
home economics classes. Deliciou
refreshments were served under tn
direction of Miss Roy Stewart. Tn
e gymnasium was beautifully decorate
e forthe occasion in st. Patrick color:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
IS APPOINTED
ON EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES

Charles D. Pulls Of Mexico has re-
ceived his appointment as q member
Of the executive committe authorized
by the conference on the county unit
bill which was held recently in Column
bia. About fifteen of the largest or
EXAMINATIONS of the State were present
at this meeting and it was decided
to appoint a committe to consider
definite plans Of campaign and pres
ent these for adoption or rejection to
d mass meeting which will be called
by the chairman Of the committee.
Mr.. Pulls is also a member OF the
Executive Committee Of the Veterans
of the Foreign Wars,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
]. I BYARS
DIES At HOME
OF SON HERE

The funeral services of John
Thomas Byars, who died at the home
of his son, Otto Byars, at 2 o'clck
Sunday morning we're held at 1880
Monday at Union Chapel, conducted
by the Rev. ]. S. Jesse.
Mr.. Byars was born in Missouri in
September 1841 and spent all Of his
life in this state. He was a farmer
and moved to Mexico some time age
to make his home with his son.
During his long life uf usefulness
Mr.. Byars made a large circle Of
friends who will learn Of his dealt
with regret.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
RURAL SCHOOLS
HAVE SPELLING AND
ARITHMETIC MATCHES

Strother and Excelsior schools had
a spelling and arithmetic match at
schoolhouse Friday. Excel
sior won the spelling match and
Strother teh one on arithmetic. A
similar match will be held at Excel
sior next Friday and plans and being
made for "a spelling match between
the parents of the two schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
20 Years Ago.

L. B. Fetter was found dead in his
bed at Roodhouse, III. Nh, Fetter
was a jeyeler in Mexico for many
years.
James Weaver and Mrs. Tanner
were married near Santa Fe.
Mitchell Ringo died at the home OF
his son., j. C. Ringo in Mexico. =
DR.. w. X. Mccall and Miss Sadie
Crawford were married at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. w. Crawford.
Obie Wright and family have
moved to Auxvasse to live.
D. M. Roberts sold his farm neal
| Mexico to Roy Gable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
W. ]. CREASEY BURIED
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

A large crowd attended the funeral
services of w. J. Creasey, n of the
old residents of this county which was
held at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon at
the Baptist Church.
The p~allbearers were: Will
Creasey, Homer Weekley, Mason
Creasey, Anthony Creasey, W. T.
Northcutt and Arthur Squirting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
Is District Chief.

NJ. J. Sanne5eck of Moberly, son of
F. A. Sannebeck, of this city, has
been in this city several days. He
has been appointed district Chief Of
Staff of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and is anxious to see Mexico
secure a post of this organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

the country. The levy here is 40 cents
on the hundred dollars valuation.
Transportation wal badly retarded
by the sleet and rain storm which
swept across this. section of the state
this week.
Mrs. Dan Dudley, who has been
visiting her mother in Kansas City,
has returned to Mexico.
Judge Alex Carter sold w. d,
Mason two good mare mules this
week for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

The many friends Of George Clark
who resides on South Jefferson street,
win be glad 10 know he has suffi-
GENTLY recovered from his recent MI
ness to be down town again,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
JUDGE JOHN STEWART
WILL GIVE COLUMBIA
GROUND FOR PARK

Judge John A. Stewart of Column
Tia has said that he will give the city
thirteen and one half acres of valu-
able land ideally located for a public
park provided the city will agree 70
use the land for that purpose and
will vote funds to beautify and main
tain it. There has been agitation for
a public park in Columbia for a long
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcclure and
small son, Marion Lee, are expected
to arrive Tuesday from Miami, Fla,
where they have been spending the
winter, to be The guests Of Mrs. Nc
Cures parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7.
Powell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
DEMOCRATIC
WOMEN FORM
CLUB SATURDAY

Mrs. w. ". Bolts was elected pres
ident of the Woman's Democratic
Club which was organized at a meet
ing Saturday afternoon at the city
hall. The organization will work
actively for the coming city election,
the August primaries and the Nov
ember election.
At the opening of the meeting Mrs.
J. T. johnson was elected temporary
chairman and Mrs. L. N. Gordon Sec
rotary. The meeting was an enthus-
iastic one. After organization Off
GERS were elected. Besides Mrs. Bolts
the following officers were chosen:
Vice-president, Mrs. A. H. Whitney;
secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Ray E,
Pitts. The following women were
appointed ward chairmen: First
ward, Mrs. G. G. Hammond and Mrs
E. A. Shannon; second ward, Mrs. R.
W. Berrey and Mrs. James Ward;
third ward, Mrs. R. E. Miller and
Mrs. Walter Sannebeck; fourth ward,
Mrs, J. H. Lane and Mrs. C. W,
Street.
The names Of some Of the members
follow
Mrs. J. T. Johnson, Mrs. Bette
Sappington, Mrs. John Lahs, Mrs. ]
D. Greer, Mrs. A. H. Whitney, Mrs
Jessie Walstrom, Mrs. G. G. Ham
unond, Mrs. Anna Arnold, Mrs. Clai'
born Jackson, Mrs. Walter Sanne'
beck, Miss Martha Spence, Mrs. r
w. Berrey, Mrs. r, E. Miller, Mrs
L. n. White, Mrs. R e. See, Mrs
Frank Van Ness, Mrs. John d
O'Rear,t Mrs. John Barclay
The other members Of the Mexico
Women's Democratic Club are:
Mrs. C. W. Street, Mrs. Tom Hook
Mrs. Saliie Hisey, Mrs. W. c. John
son, Mrs. Bette Starkey, Miss Mar!
Nichols, Miss May Beckley, Mrs. R
M. White, Me- F. H. Parker, Mrs
R. M. Painter, Mrs. j. G. Ford, Mrs
Ray E. Pitts, Mrs. W. w. Bolts, Mrs
w. F. Thomas, Mrs. ]. V. White, Mrs
]. w. Lee, Mrs. M. S. Carter, Mis-
Tine Houston, Miss Mary v. Houston
Miss Elvadine Dermody, Miss Cassi
Cauthorn, Miss Elizabeth Parker
Miss Mamie Dix, Miss Louise John
son, Miss Mary French, Miss Ann
Lewis, Miss George Guthrie, Mis-
Frances Guthriey Mrs. S. N. Evans
Mrs. S. H. Richards, Mrs. S. G. TRULY
Mrs. D. L. Boyer, Mrs. w. E. West
Mrs. ". w. Pollock, Mrs. A. {
White, Mrs. E. A. Shannon, Mrs. Ne
Rodes, Mrs. Ryland Rodes, Mrs. c. A
Mitchell, Miss Eleanor Sallee, Mr.
Elsie Howard, Mrs. Milf Households
Mrs. d. D. Dudley, Miss Mabel Graf
ford, Mrs. H. F. Holterman, Mr.
Ollie Bates, Mrs. Maggie Smith, Mr.
J. e. Strict, Mrs, A. Gorrell, Mis-
Blanche Nicely, Mrs. Robert Hopkin
Mrs. Lucetta d. Moore, Miss Fa
Snidow, Miss Anna Bledsoe, Mis-
Agnes Donneliy, Mrs. A. B. Cluste
Miss Allene Reed, Mrs. Lee Allel
Mrs. G. R. Gibbs.
Mrs. x. R. Bragg, Mrs. Mintt
Braggf, Mrs. j. E. Martin, Mrs. Ge'
Kemp, Mrs. Alex Garter, Mrs. E. /:
Gave, Mrs. S. M. Locke, Mrs. J..
Wood, Mrs. R. C. Carter, Mrs. Ro
johnson, Mrs. Alonzo Pearson, Mr.
Mary R. Beckley, Miss Rubena Becl
ley, Miss Frances Grinstead, Nil
Minnie Wright, Miss Ethel Thor
burg, Miss Kate Dudley, Mrs. W.
Rixey, Mrs. W. A. Sullivan, Miss Va
eria Williamson, Miss Lola PoweI
Mrs. Nellie Ellis, Mrs. C. T. Powe
Mrs. ]. E. Blum, Mrs. J. Leo Coont
Mrs. James Ward, Mrs. LaFayet
Gordon, Miss Frances Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Perkins, Miss
Ruth Perkins and Harold Perkins
went to Bellfower Monday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Perkins mother,
Mrs. Caroline Rodgers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Miss Erna MacFarlane is the guest
of Mexico relatives. She has many
friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
NOTICEi.

There will be an extension Of time
on auto licenses till April LIST. All
who haven't their licenses by that
time, had better keep their cars off Of
the streets and highways Or pay q
G. L. BLUM, Sheriff.
d1 wi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
Oil Company Buys Lot.

The Standard Oil Company has
purchased the lot IN which its filing
station stands from the heirs IF the
Louis Phillip estate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to his relatives and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Miss Alice Rhodus, who has been i'll
for several days, was better Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Mrs. j. M. Hudson is the guest OF
his son, Paul Hudson, near Bowling
Green, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
Mrs. Paige very IN.

The friends of Mrs. E. T. Paige on
East Boulevard, will be sorry to hear
she is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

]. E. Elzea of Vandalia spent We'd
nesday in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Mrs. r. wv. Van Wyngarden has re-
turned from a visit in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

r. M. White went to Pennington,
No., Tuesday to attend a meeting Of
the State Eleemosynary Board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Miss Mary Buckner has returned
froma visit in st. Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
lawn and Garden Fertilizer.

Lawn and Garden Fertilizer.
We have a good grade of Fertilizer
especially prepared for lawns and
gardens.
PRODUCERS GRAIN co.
So ct wi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

A. S. Dawson of Columbia spent
Wednesday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23
HIDES AND FURS,

We continue as we have for the last
AZ years to pay the highest prices for
the above. SAM NORRIS.
| 36 II Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

Louis Doss was night clerk at the
Ringo Hotel.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16
BEAR named JERRY HUNTS
HONEY FOR ITS MASTER
Old Bill, Tame Bruins Boss, Sells
the Product in the City and
PREDICTS Mild Winter.

Old Bill Leegid, trapper and hunter
of the Shawangunk mountains in VI
| ster county, New York, was in King
ston recently with a bountifuI supply
of wild honey, which he was disposing
of at good prices to the residents. AS
1t has been some time before any one
had seen such a plentiful supply of
wild honey Old Bill's many customers
were somewhat curious as to where he
had tapped the hidden supply of
SweetS
To all questions Old Bill replied with
a grin that the discovery was due en-
tirely to the efficient work of his tame
bear, Jerry
Il raised Jerry from a cub said Old
Bill, and, as every one knows, bears
simply dote on wild honey, and
realized at once that If Jerry were
properly trained he would be able to
trail down all the honey trees on the
mountain.
had a dickens of time getting
Jel.y to work for me, for every time
he found tree he wanted to keep the
honey for his own personal use, but by
patience and kindness and tact l got
him so that now / just take him out
In the woods and let him roam around
the slopes of the mountains and hardly
a day passes that he does not nose out
a honey tree"
Old Bill, however, is a canny soul,
and to all offers to rent out Jerry for
a days honey hunting he turns a deaf |
ear. From the amount of honey that |
Jerry had located for him Old Bill prog |
nOsticates mild winter Those who |
are having trouble in filling the coal
bin hope that Jerry and Old Bill have
hit it right.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16
TORTURED BY PIRATES
Sensational Attack on Vessel by Chi
nese Sea Robbers.

The story of the sensational attack
on junk by Chinese pirates was
brought to Sydney, N S. W., by the
steamer Changaha from Hongkong.
The vessel had discharged and
realized on her cargo at Zangzob, near
Shanghai, when she was held I'D by
the pirates. The outlaws Of the sea,
after search Of the vessel had re-
vealed nothing Of value, secured the
crew with ropes and proceeded to tor
ture them with burning incense.
A young boatman unable to endure
the pain any longer revealed the
whereabouts Of the money. The pi-
rates took the cash and left the ship,
after stripping 1t of everything Of
value.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16
Beqgar Is Richer Than Judoe.

New York.-Magistrata Mcclellan
sentenced Harry Sher, a mendicant, to
30 days in the workhouse, finding him
guilty of begging in front of~a local
hotel.
'You have more money in the bank
than / have" announced the magis-
trate, after a probation officer had re-
ported Sher's savings as $1,000, with
a quantity of miscellaneous cash
found in his home and various peck
cts
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16
CHANGES HER MIND QUICKLY
Wife Sees Husband With Rival;
Fights, Faints, Foruives.

Becoming hysterical at the sight of
her husband and another woman din
Ing at restaurant in South Bend,
Ind, Mrs Naomi McHoward rushed
into the place, grabbed her rival by
the hair, and jerked her from her
chair.
Mrs. McEIoward then tainted and
was taken to her home, where she re-
vired and sWOre out warrant for her
husbands arrest. When policemen
found McHOward, his wife refused to
proceed with the prosecution, saying
that she had forgiven him.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16
Thirst Saved Life When
Fireworks Plant Blew Up

Frank Danaise, owner Of the
Danaise Fireworks company,
near Lorain, O., owes his life to
his thirst. He left his one-story
wooden factory building to go to
a nearby house for a pail of wa
ter for drinking purposes. He
was just 100 yards away when
powder in the building exploded
and blew the plant to atoms.
The force OF the explosion
stunned Danaise, but he escaped
injury. The cause Of the explo-
sion is unknown.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16
COWS TERRIFIED BY WOMEN

BacheIor's Herd on Lonely Island
Never Get Sight of Dresses.
On small island in Puget sound,
Wash. there Is a small herd of cows
that becomes terrified at the sight Of
women The cattle are owned by Carl
e. Troy, bachelor, who has always
employed rien for home work and
farm duties.
Women are unwelcome visitors at
the Troy dairy, because of Troy's shy
ness and because they brighten cows
SO that 1t is a week before the milk
supply gets back to normal.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16
COLONY keeps Up
ANCIENT CUSTOMS.
Russians Have Unique Settle
ment in the CatskillS.
SPURNS MODERN FACILITIES

Deeply Devout Inhabitants Wear Peas
ant Garb and Observe Strict Rules
Looks Like Voga Peasant Village
Transplanted Bodily From Russia to
the United States-iias One Tele-
phone, but No Gas or Electricity
No Class Distinction.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-16

South End mud" has been dis
covered" A London photographer and
X-ray specialist, Mr.. H. j. Monson
first went to South End-to use mis-
own words ito investigate the smell"
and found that the "beach" gave
off marsh gas and there was oil In
the clay underneath. He has carried
out series of experiments, having
been given permission by the coNncil
to take away as many samples of the
mud as he desired, and Is convinced
that the much-reviled substance, In the
past a nuisance, contains valuable ra-
dio-active properties. Photo shows Mr..
Monson connecting wire with SAM
pie Of mud. High voltage electric
current is used in the experiments.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10

Leo Olson, former Berthold young
man, was instantly killed in an auto
mobile accident near Sisseton, S. D.,
one day late last week. Leo and an
other young man, accompanied by two
young women were motoring when
their auto struck a calf which ran in
the path Of the auto, overturning the
car. Leo was instantly killed and one
Of the young women suffered brok-
en- arm, but she is reported to be re-
covering.
The deceased was employed as an
auto salesman at Sisseton, S. D., and
he had just returned from visit with
relatives and old friends in Ward coun-
ty, where himself and brother Dewey
had come in an auto. His brother, S.
A. Olson, is manager of the Ryder
Mercantile Co., and brother, Clar-
cnce, conducts mercantile business
at Roseglen, N. D. A sister, Mrs.
John Enright, resides at Wilton, \. D.
His father, J. s. Olson, was some
where between Berthold and Tacoma,
Wash, where he had spent several
weeks visiting with his daughter,
Nora.
Leo was a World War veteran and
the funeral was held at Berthold Sun
day afternoon, in charge of the Rolly
w. Darling Post, American Legion
Leo was an especially fine young
man and his death has caused great
sorrow among his numerous friends.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10
DR.. McCannel Tells Rotarians of
Spread of Spotted Fever

Hal Davies was chairman of the
Rotary luncheon Monday. J. H. Col
ton sang "Out Where the West Be-
gins", w. NJ. Smart accompanying
him on the piano. Jas. Milloy ex-
planned how Chapman, the author,
while working on the Denver Post
wrote the words in ten minutes.
R. E. Barron urged Rotarians to
attend the benefit ball game Friday
evening. Commodore" Bratsberg,
who had just returned from the Re-
gatta at White Bear Lake, Minn., de-
scribed the event but he was not
clearly understood as none Of the
Rotarians are familiar with the naut-
ical terms.
DR.. A. D. MCDANIEL, who returned
from Montana recently, described at
some length the ravages made. by
spotted or tick fever in the Bitter
Root valley near Missoula. There
have been 49 cases of the fever in
that district this year and II deaths.
The fever is caused by sheep tick
that gets onto horses and cattle. The
mother tick after remaining on the
animal for three or four days, becom-
ing full of blood, drops to the ground
and deposits her eggs. The young
ticks then hatch and infest the bodies
Of rabbits, ground squirrels and other
small animals. A human being
when bitten by either an old or a