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FIVE DELEGATES EACH
FOR LARGER COUNTRIES
Lloyd George. Premier Facta,
and Barthou, of France.
to Make Addresses.
RUSSIA is DOMINANT ISSUE
Ambassador Child Arrive, tn Ecc,
Warrington Advised on
Proceedings.
iRy Associated Press |

GENOA, April a-Premicr LIovd
George and Sir llaming Worthincton-
Evans. for England; Louis BarthoI
and Camille Barrerc, for France
Baron Hayashi and V!scoun, Ishii.
for Japan: Premier Thcunys and NJ
Jaspar. for Belgium, and Premier
facta and Signor Schanzer. for Italy.
met both morning and afternoon to-
day TO discuss the procedure of the
economic conference.
The attitude OF the allies in the
leading questions has been decided
These Ave countries, who invited the
others to the Genoa discussions. will
be represented by fve delegates: the
same privilege will be extended to
Germany and Russia. owing to their
large population. size and political
Importance. All other countries are
TO have only two delegates.
Inaugural Speeches.
Inaugural speeches will he de-
i:vered by Premier Facta, in Italian
Premier Lloyd George, in English.
and NJ. Barthou, in French. The al.
lied leaders would like TO limit the
number OF speeches. so as to make
the opening procedure shorter. but
II has not been definitely decided
whether they can conhne the speak,
ing 10 the representatives OF three
countries.
The opening meeting VIII conclude
with the appointment of several
Sommissions--one for vcrifcation of
credentials, one for the Russian and
one each on finance, economic ques-
tons and transport. There is great
divergence OF opinion as to how the
Russian commission shall be formed:
the allies desire that only England.
France, Italy. Germany and Russia
shall be represented. Is thereby they
could act more rapidly. Japan. the
Baltic entente and the little entente
powers are all dissatisfied with this
suggestion, as they claim their rela-
tions with Russia arc more impor-
tant than those OF some of the allied
G. untries. owing To the frontier trca-
ties already concluded with the So
Wet government
Recognition OF Ruhsla.
The recognition OF Russia is a dom
inant question in the Genoa confer
ence. and will probably he the first
subject taken under consideration.
All discussions will begin and end
with Soviet Russia. whose O.00O. 900
Inhabitants and territory comprising
large fra action of the carths sur
face. overshadow the smaller states
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WORK IN ANTHRACITE
FIELDS AT STANDSTILL
Sixty Per Cent of Biluminous
Tonnage of Nation
Closed Down.
THOUSANDS OF CANS IDLE;
'"n>umcrs. However. Show No An1-
fcty ns tn Fuel Sup
ply.
Igy Associated rres.l

WASHINGTON. April a.-Produc.
ton OF hituminous coal in the United
states dr>ppcd 10 100000 tons, the
lowest III modern coal history
while work III the anthracite fields
ceased entirely" during the first
week OF the coal strike. according
to review Of the industry issued to-
day by the United states Geological
Survey
Reports received by the survey in
dicated that from 60 10 - per cent
OF the bi,uninous tonnage OF the
country has been closed down by m,
strike while Of the remainder "a
stgnihcant portion has not been oner-
aied recently FOR lack OF demand" In
tn. first week OF the 1911. strike the
survey said, - per cent Of the bitumi-
nous fields were closed, bu, the an
thracitc mines operated at capacity"
lakins April >. as tho FIRST real
test OF the effect OF the strik. tho
survey noted that coal loadings aE-
6regated lliiJ cars against 3So5s
cars on the same day or the preced
'"E "etE. This week, this total was
continued without substantial change
through the na&t five days. fixing an
estimated production for the week Of
$500, 900 tons.
Production or bituminous Increased
almost to the last shaft before tho
strike call. but because of the dc
c!ire on the last day Of the week.
Saturday. April !. the aggregate pro.
auction OF l0.i55,00O tons was slight,
~ under that OF the preceding weak
ifea'y production also marked the
last five working days in the an,hra
cite fields, according TO the survey.
36.a55 cars being loaded.
Unssr 4,O0o.Oe1 Ton..
Bituminors coal production during
'he hrst week OF the coal strike was
estimated a slightly under 1000. 600
tons by the National Coal Associa
'ion' which declared that. while this
tohnage was below the capacity Of
the. nonunion fields. the only reason
Tor the restricted production is to nc
FOUND in the inability OF the oper-
a'"rs To and market for their coal"
Thousands OF cars OF coal are
standing on tn- mine sidinus await,
Ing billing orders" said statement
issued by the association topirh,
reports from nonunion fields state
'""t production is running at vari-
Gus rates from 50 per cent to 20 per
cent or so per cent OF normal. In
'he union fields. the factor limiting
production Is. in general, ;he strike
hht in the nonunion fields the limit
ing 'actor - described as continued
lack OF orders"
me y. o, II. spot" price for bitumi-
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FENlZELOS TO HURRY
BACK TO GREECE
iEy Associated pr,se

CHARLOTTE, y. G.. April o
hieutheri"s Venizelos. former Pre-
m'er of Greece. now travelling
through the United States on a
pleasure trip. has abandoned his
p'anS 'or further Sightseeing and
IL hurryinS northward to catch Tho
hrat boat back T. Greece. to becnm.,
fremier once again. according IN
"T"eks who talked with him h,rc
tonight. when his train stonn.d 20,
ten minutes.
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General Won Falkenhayn was an
pointed war Minister of Germany IN
1913. succeeding General Won Hei
r.nGen. Shortly after the outbraak
OF the world war. he was appointed
chief of the general staff. succeeding
General Won Moltkc, who at the ti,ln
was declared To be ILL
In August. 1916. Won Falkenhayn
was supplan;ed by Won Hindenburs
ard shortly afterHard took the field
in Transylvania against the Euma =
mans. II was sad at the time Of bjs
removal from the position OF CHIEF
Of staff that he had hccn rem ,vcd
Tor urging Emperor william &,
abandon the Balkan campaig:. and
$! ortcn all the German lines
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KILLS YOUNG SAILOR:
SHOOTS SELF DEAD
Electrician Aboard Steamship Cuba
wounds Passenger in M,s-
terry Tragedy

ny .NHHVVIdItU I'rcSs.
TAMPA. FLA. April 9--iarycy
Prcvatt' an electrician, OF St Peters
burg shot and killed Stewart Austin.
OF this city, young sailor attached
to the U. $. S. Benham. stationed az
Key West, seriously wounded Ara6o
Naienzuelo. OF Key West, aud shot
himself dead. aboard the PeninsuIar
and Occidental S. $. Cuba this MORN
ing, just after the vessel had pas.eJ
Muiiet Key at the mouth Of Tanph
bay. en- route TO Port Tampa.
There were no. eyGwitnessex 10 the
tragedy save those connected with,
II as principal and victims Ee
Captain Wright. of the CBsst
stated that all tho men sjsyeIgsf
were passe myers III ~
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sso.oOO Gem Thcn ncy.,,cd

NEW YORK, April "Details or
recent alleged THEFT ot diamonds.
valued at $4,000. when .hc owner
collapsed and lost consciousness in
subway station were revealed tonight
when Leo f. sherman. OF Newark.
y, j.. inserted classified advertise
nIt In New. York newspapers. Of
ierinL $4,000 oSewara for their return.
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OFFICIALS UNABLE TO
TRACE THESE REPORTS
Free State Forces Are Being
Put on Their Guard in
Ireland.
COLLINS SEES o,,rL WAR
Says Certain People Must Imnedi-
ntciy Change Their Tone
nnd Tactics.
Inx N.socintcd prc.r.l

LONDON. Aprtl 0.-It Nns rumorcG
IL London md Dublin late last night
TINT the secret meeting of tho Irish
Republican nrmy In Dublin ycstcr-
din! dcposcd E.amon dc valera aS
leader OF the Republicans. snys the
Daily Mnii this morning.
The newspaper adds that what nc
tunlly happened IN n mystery. hut
same condemnation OF tho rumor Is
given by the statement that "De
Valera now has no governing part In
tho Republican nrmy.~
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Seek Consulate n, ,.o-1

CORK. April 9.-Owinp =, ,,
enormous increase i'm tho yo,,,,, ~.
the cargo and passenger tram 10
"eoi CORK and the United states.
the 'ork chamber OF Commerce has
hec'aed TO apply to official quarters
I'm Ireland and Washington for q
transfer OF the American consulate
from Queenstown to Cork
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One Killed. Three Shot,
in Boo,lcggers' Feud
RE- Assoclatcd rressl

CHICAGO. April e-One man
was killed and three others
wounded today in what the po-
lice declared was the outbreak Of
hosti!itIes between rival gangs OF
bootlegSers and gamblers.
The shooting took place in a
crowded saloon. when four men
alighted from an automobile on
the West Side and walked into the
place with drawn revoivers. With
out word they opened fire.
Among those sought in connec-
ton with the shooting is sailor"
Friedman, boxer.
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Arl,uckIc rrioI Near. End

SAN FRANCISCO. April 9.-The
third trial OF Roscoe Arbu"kle on a
charge Of manslaugh.er is scheduled
To enter Its closing week tomorrow.
Corridor speculation, strengthened
by the opinions OF opposing counsel.
sets the final arguments for We'd
nesday or Thursday,
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Znrn Problem Is solved.

LONDON. April ?.-Questions pend
ing between Italy and Jugo- Slavia
relative to future status of the CITY
OF cara. on the eastern shore Of
the Adriatic, were solved on Satur-
day at meeting between Foreign
Minister Schanzer. of italy. and Jugo-
Siav delegates. says a Genoa dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
COMPANY.
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Famous wild we.t Rider k,,,o

VALENTINE. NEB.. April o.-Adar
Marshall, reputed to be the world.
greatest exhibition Wild IVES, r,aa.
was Riiied mere Yesterday when he
aeii under Northwestern train. He
= believed to have been beating his
way here from Cody, Neb.
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SAYS ONLY MIE-CLE CAN
AVERT IRISH CIyII. w,p
LBY .Associated press

0f'S .NSSUCIUNPU TrcSS
DUBLIN, April 9.-In a snec,b a.,
HNered at Wexford today. Michael
collins head OF the provisional
= s"Ne'''heh'' declared that urics;
."''e was an immediate change in
'"e '""f ana tactics of certain of the
'e"p'' II looks as IL civil war can
""'! ne aported by miracle"
Nr' collins added that in s;,cb
contingency there was littla dot,
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Won FALKENHAYN IS
DEAD NEAR POTSDAAI
Was Former Naiscr's War Minister
and Chief OF
Stan.
IBy Assoclated Tress. /

BERLIN, April 2.-General Erich
Won Falkenhayn. former Minister Of
War and one time chief OF staff Of
the German army. died Saturday at
" lid Park. near Potsdam.
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Found Dead In Hotel.

NEW YORK, April 9-Aibert T.
Joseph. 50, OF Cincinnati, was found
dead in bod at the Ienox Hotel this
afternoon. DSath is believed to hav:
been due to heart disease.
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Recognition OF RuAsla.

CONTINUED on Page .. Col. 81
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The Weather

Fnir md warmer today and probabi, ,
tomorrow; moderate south and
southeast winds.
tFor full weather report. sec Page
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after bgfn:s here for A.
count &c the Illness her moth-
: Seas.s William Icesaros.
1 Il Mr.. ana Mrs. Aaron YostS are
aSfew days with the form
ers' parents. Mr. and q MIS-. ames
#. Freeland OF Lfttleton. I,
SMr. and Mrs. Glen Wilson have
returned from a few days visit
with relatives near Warrington
Miss Eva Renner Of Naomi street
who has been quite i'll from an at at
Ia OK OF appendicitis. is improving
at this time and 1t IS now
thought an operation may &c
avoided. . D 4.
. Mrs. Lsewey Nestor and little
son. who spent several weeks with With
relatives at Moatsyiile, W. Va, re
turned home Thursday.
ca H. T. Deaton was business visi-
tor in Fairview yesterday.
Mrs. Newt Yost Of Warrington
Is spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Wilson in Ma
omi street.
Mrs. Roy sapp. who has been III
for several days, is improving az az
this time.
!. Mr.. and Mrs 2. E. Layman, VINO
were visiting friends in Manning
ton, have returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and
little son, Fred Edward, who were
visiting relatives at Knoxville,
Tenn, returned home THURSDAY.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, which was held in ST. An
drews Church. Mrs Meredith
speaks of the convention as having
been most instructive as well as
an interesting affair.
Baptist Philatheas Entertained.
The Philathea Glass Of the First
Baptist Church was Delightfully."- en-
tertained on Thursday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lynch in
Rellview avenue. A pleasant Sc
cial evening was spent. and the
usual business of the class was also
adjusted A delicious course OF
refreshments was served the
guests. Mrs Lawrence Higgin.
botham assisted the hostess with
the service. Those present were
Mesdames E. IS. Amos, Claude
Wfick, John Wrrick. Paul Amos,
Blaine Moore. g. ". Talkington
Howard Coffman, Mrs. Carpenter,
Miss Ruby Mills, Mrs Lawrence
Eigginbotham and the hostess.
Covered Dish Supper
The teachers and officers of the
Highland Avenue NJ. e. Sunday
School are planning for a social
and covered dish supper to be
held at the Highland Avenue
Church on Monday evening. There
vii, be a short program and bust
ness meeting, and interests con
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nected with the welfare of the
Sunday school will be discussed.
Personals
Mrs. Charles Ables has as her
guest, her anut, Mrs. SRena Reese
OF Clarksburgh. for a few days
visit
Leonard Putnam. who spent sew
eral days vacation with home
folks in Petroleum, w. Va, return
ed to his work here the first Of the
week.
Mrs. Charles King and little
daughters, who we're the guests Of.
the formers mother, Mrs. J. W.
McGary of Liberty avenue. have
returned to their home in Mounds
Vile.
Miss Maud Yost went to Man
anington today where she will be
the guest of relatives over the
weekend.
g Miss Grace Ruth of Frairmont
was entertained as dinner guest
at the home of Judge and Mrs. w.
S.. Merdith on Thursday evening.
Mrs. C. NJ Fewcett has returned
to her home in Locust avenue aft
er spending a few days with MT.
and Mrs. U. E. Fawcett.
Mrs. H. B. Lee has returned to
her home at Ann Harbor, Mich,
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Here for EuneraI.

Relatives from a distance who
were here for the funeral Of Mrs
j. 3. Levelle Friday were Charles
Leonard OF Memphis, Tenn. Ed
ward Leonard of Atlanta, Ga, arS
A. G. Leonard of Nckeesport. Pr.
brothers OF the deceased. Other
relatives included Russell Leonard
OF Pittsburgh. Mrs. Ed G;sky and
Miss Inez Wilkins of Independence,
Ray Helmick OF Clarksburg- Mrs.
Robert Maloney, Will Bishop ani
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bishop of Graf
ton, Mrs. Z. Il. Bishop and daugh>
ter. Miss Lulu Bishop. OF Ellington
To New Martinsville.
4 Mrs. S. c. Watkins OF East Park
avenue is spending the weekend
with relatives at New MartinsSiue-
Her mother. Mrs. Margaret Snod-
grass. will accompany her home
and spend the summer with her
two daughters. Mrs. Watkins ana
Mrs. L. o. Singleton.
Personals.
oscar Hawkins OF 7ygart street
is recovering from few days IL
ness-
Mrs. Earl Philips ot Diamond
street is surgical patient at Cook
Hospital.
Harley Harris and family ara
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson motored
to Cumberland "Wednesday to visit
Mrs. Harris parents, Mr.. and Mra
shberger.
mrs. Fred Wilson. Jr.. and Mrs.
Denzel Trippett or Morgan's M mes
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Then heE cangh her d andss ss:WiIl
Syou goswith me while ts1ez
graph asked y nsndd enseaEnss
papers back IN Bost ons and tell
them tn at I've been Wind icated.
Will you $50 ? is38
E ss 4 Ill be glad t
sssst..They went out of the door to-
|gether, Houston beaming happily
the girl close beside
him. her arm in his. And it was
than that the features OF 5Ba'tiste
Renaud lost their gravity and sor-
row. He looked after them, his
eyes soft and contented. Then his
big hands parted slowly. His lips
broke into a smile Of radiant hap
.piness.
a (THE END) @ En-
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MT. $and EAdrSss u - -
sKernsSinsAit tia Vista avenue. \ ~
frs Z. H Love and LITTLE snns3S u
CASTOR avenue are guests OF hsS2i
sister Mrs. Russell Nichols OF Col
fax.
Mrs. willis Irons OF Colfax and
daughter, Miss Ruth Irons attAnde4M
the play,S..tThe Gypsy Rover" at ths
East Side High School Friday eYsssY
ming.
who has been very III for severity
DAYS. Is Slightly improved.
Marshall Prunty. Sr., and h DaSia
CLAYTON who were guests Or >thsSS<
formers daughter, Mrs. John so
Long. and family in State street.
nave returned to their home ~
I,akin Prichard of Parkersburgs
was a business Visitor here this
week. IA
Mrs. Luther Steele and Mrs. Fnr T:s5Is
man Downs OF Davis Ridge were
guests Of friends here Friday.
Mrs. Ray Pitcher and fanity Gf
Market street are visiting relafa@es So
at Fairview.
Loris Bernadine Is the name Of
the son born to Mr. and MIS-
Harold Gaskins in Raymond street
recently. 58 35]5
Miss SEupha Prunty. who teache s
in the Morgantown schools, is spendTsj
ing the weekend at her home n IN II
State street. vs.:
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on the head with It. He fell
dead--snd knew was safe, that
Houston would be accused IKE
Barry looked earnestly at the
man before him.
That's all true, isn't it, Thay-
er ~ 845l f
II haven't made any objection
have I ~ came surlily.
Il merely wanted to be sure.
to go on: Then Thought Of q
way to get what wanted from
Miss Jierdon- Anyway, 1t ended
with her testtfyfng at the trial in
q sort OF negative way. 1El@ didn't,
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BIG FIELD MEET.

WASHINGTON, May G. Six hun
bred contestants were entered IN
the sixty-two events on the caro- TO-
day for the second annual track anc
field meet here OF the American lie Le-
gion for the benefit Of its welfare
and relief funds.
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care about that-it was something.
else I wanted. ! wanted her to
switch some papers on young MT.
Houston for me, and she bucked
against it. Then 1 told her that
she had done worse things, that,
she had perjured herself. She
got her cousin to help her in the
transfer of the papers: it was
lease and stumpagc contract. The
thing was illegitimate, Of course,
Shortly after that, young Houston
came out here again, and | got
her to come, too
= I had lodged marrying her,
promising that 1 would do it when
time, I had hooked up with this
man Black aud he had start
ed mill for me.
i guess Miss Jierdo had got
ten TO thinking a little Of Hous-
ton after all, because when I fore.
ed her to the final thing of telling
some lies about him to a young
woman, she did it, but went away
mad at me, and threatening never
to see me again. Our relations,
while she had been at the Hous-
ton camp hadn't been exactly what
they should have been. Miss. JieF-.
don is dead she had stayed in "a
little cabin in the woods. l had
liver with her there. About ten
days ago, the baby died, while |
was laid up at camp with Sprain-
ed hip. Today I went there to find
her dead. and while I was there,
Renaud and young Houston caught
me This is all know. l make
this staten ent of my own free will
without coercion, and | swear 1t
to be the truth, the whole truth.
and nothing but the truth, SO help
me Cod
The little lobby lnilled and
buzzed, drowning the scratching
Of the pen as a trembling man
signed the confession; page by
page. Then came the clink Of
handouts. Houston Strengthened
to find a short. bulky form beside
him, Henry Blackburn.
"Wel?' questioned that Per-.
son. II guess it's up to me. tt
haven't got much chance against
tina
5 What do you ncan?''
"Simply this and the bulky
Blackburn drew nervous. sweat
ing hand across his brow. II ain
above dealing with crooks, Ill adj
NIT that. But I kind OF draw the
line at murder. I'm in your
hands, Houston I've got mill UP
there and it amt worth the pow
der to blow it up--to me. anyway.
B.. with you, it's different. II
you want to II axe ms q fair offer.
say the word. and I'll go more
than halfway. What. say?'
rs tcmorroy time enough
HG7oraorrow---or the next day.
Sai,s me-
I.hsn lie went on, leaving only
three figures in the lobby-the
bent. silent form of Ba'tiste Rem
aud grave, but rewarded at last
in his faithful search: the radiant
eyed Houst on. free with a freedom
that he hardly believed could
exist: and a girl who walked to
the window and stood looking out
a moment before she. turned to
him. Then impetuously she faced
him, her eyes searching his, her
hands tight clasped, her. whole
being one OF supplication-
TIN sorry," she begged. Can
you-will you forgive mel"
Boyishly Barry Houston reach
ed forward and drew away a
strand Of hair that had strayed
from place, a spirit of venture in
his manner, a buoyant tone in his
voice.
..saye it again. like it!''
'But I am--don't you believe
me?"
:of course. But
49,
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10
How Hans HOvind Caught His Rat

Hans Hovind, office deputy at the
sheriff's office, will soon be able to
qualify as a nature-fakir or some-
thing of that sort.
Our readers will recall an item
which the Independent published re-
Gently, about Hans and rat which
the deputy found dancing jig on his
dresser, with Hans collar in it's
mouth. The rat got away that night,
but there is another chapter to this
story.
The rat persisted in interfering
with Hans sleep. Hans determined
he would catch the rat and he did,
after putting in a sleepless night. The
rat was cunning, but Hans matched
his wits against those of the rat and
won.
He placed loaf of bread on top of
his dresser, after wrapping several
thicknesses of paper about it. The
rat came out of it's hole and after
looking around the room cautiously,
jumped up onto the table. To fool the
rat, Hans pretended that he was asleep
and snored little. The rat scam
pered back into it's hole and Hans got
up and placed rat trap on the table,
but didn't set it just then. The rat
came back, scented around the trap,
then walked all over it. Hans got up
then and set the trap and in about
an hour the rat came back, but this
time, was careful to keep away from
the trap, tearing another hole in the
paper about the bread. Hans then
decided that he would have to use
more cunning, so placed the trap
close to the hole in the bread. The
rat returned and this time snapped
the trap but wasn't caught. Hans
then placed books, an ash tray, bot
tie of rheumatism medicine, several
empty bottles of one description or
another, all about the bread, leaving
space just large enough for the rat to
crawl thru to get to the loaf. He
even placed his hair brush on top OF
the loaf. At exactly 500 o'clock in
the morning after both Hans and the
rat had about decided to call the af-
fair a draw, the rat re-appeared fo1
his breakfast and entering the fatal
pathway, walked into the trap and
was caught.
Rats are becoming more and moro
a pest in Minot and eradicating them
will soon be one of the big problems
of our city, just as it already is with
Fargo.