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UnlvorBilyof OrcRon Sopt ot JounuillDm . A Tup 1 JtlJl SPRINGFIELD NEWS ntirl Ktirutrr il.l9M.il -t-triritiol t,.')ri)con, ovmt. lax nultuntr tcl of Oonr of H rb, M7 SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 10,1917 VOL. XVI., NO. 30. E "Kill Tho Fly" Plortds Pnrom Toachors Association. "Or Ho May Kill Yoir TYPHOID FLY, RIGHT NAME One Fly Killed nt Thli Beaton Equ.il to Killing Millions In Aug ust and September Following up tho rocont "Kill Tho Fly" campaign launched by tho local Pnront-Toachur AKHoclittlon, tho pii lis of Uio Eighth U Agricultural clatta of tho Lincoln Hchool uro flndlnK ways In which to attaint. Tho kouI of lha agltutlon Ih a "Clean-Up" day which In to bo hold shortly. Following li one of tho firm of tho pupils' studlei on tho subject. Later stories by tho boyn and girls Uiomuolvos will bo print cd. "Kill the Files' 1.. Kill all tho flics thut Hurvlro the winter, as noon as thoy appear In tho nprlng. Thoso are the tnothor flloii, fow In number, but responsible for ull tho generations that infost tho summer. Ono fly killed ut tills soi eon is equal to killing millions In Aug ust and Soptombor. 2, -Bo suro that no files feed o brfiod on your promises. This must be our universal rulo, for evon in tho best of homes wo havo records nt garbage cans that havo neither top nor bottom. 3, -Wo nocd to havo somo kind of a fly trap set in our back yards, so an to catch all tho fllos on tholr way from their brooding plucus to our homes. 4, -"noalliliiK tho dangers or tho houno fly, wo must coaso to trado with deal ers who permit flloB to swarm In their dairies, mnrkots, restaurants and bak crlus. Uy withdrawing patronage from the careless dealer wo cun put our fly canipalgn on a dollar and cunt basis. This will lino up nil dealers In food stuffti on tho defensive. They will in turn dumnnd thut all placet where fllos may breed In their neigh borhood bo cleaned up. Then wo shall havo not only a flylous but a really clean town. A board of health prepared tho fol lowing catechism, which, dlstributud nbout the city, proved qulto eftectlvo. 1. -Whoro Is tho fly hatchor? In nmnuro and filth. 2. -Whoro dooH tho fly 11 vo? In ov ery kind of filth. 3. -Ib anything too filthy for tho fly tc eat? No. 4. (A) Whore doos ho go when ho loaves tho manure pllo, vuult and spit toon? Into tbp kitchen and dining room. (D) What docs ho do thoro? Ho walks on tho broad, fruit, veget ables. Ho wipes his foot on tho but tor and bathes In thomllk. C.-Doos the fly visit tho patient sick with consumption, typhoid fovor and cholera infantum? He docs and may call on you next. 6. -Ib tho fly dnngerous? Ho Is man's worst post, moro dangoroua than wild boasts or rattlo snakes. 7. -What dlsoiiBO does tho fly carry? Ho carries typhoid fovor, tuborculosD, und summer complaint. How? On his wlngB and hairy foot. What is IiIb correct namo? "Typhoid Fly." 8. -Doob ho kill anyone? Ho klllod rnoro American soldlors in tho Spanlah Amorlcnn war than tho bullots of tho Spaniards. t 9. -Whoro aro tlie groatoBt number of cobcs of typhoid fovor, consumption and summer complaint? Whoro thoro aro tho most fllos, 10. -Whoro aro tho most fllos? Whoro there is tho most filth. 11. -Why should wo kill tho fly? Bo causo ho may kill ub. 12. -How shall wo kill tho fly? (A) Destroy all filth about tho houso and yard. (D) ivur lltno into tho vault and on tho manure (C) Kill the fly with a wlroscroon paddlo, Btlcky paper, or kerosono oil. ; "TKlll tuo tly in any way, but "Kill tho fly," 14.-K thoro !b filth anywhero Uint ?you cannot romovo call an tho board of health and ask for roliof boforo you aro otrlclcon with dlsonso and por haps death. 1 DANGEROUS THAN WILD BEASTS RATTLESNAKES WILL TAKE WAR CENSUS John C. Mullen Will Bo In Charge of Registering Springfield Attorney- John C. Mullen has been appointed to havo charge of tho matter of registering Springfield for tho war census to ho taken lu tho near future. Letters and oaths o bo executed havo also been sout to one citizen In each preceut of tho city, who aro all tn ! moot with Mr, Mullen In roomn on tho upper floor of the I'oory-Wlnzcn-rled building as soon oh tho former rocolvos full Instructions. The war census date will bo pro claimed by tho President. Tho rcif iMtorlng of men eligible for military duty follows tho recent patisago of tho ooiiNcrlption hill. Mill Plans Improvements The Springfield planing mill has re ceived In the past fow days largo or ders from the different canneries for crnto bends nnd yesterday un unlimit ed order cnino from San Francisco for tho Standard Oil company. Ar rangements uro being mude for larger machinery and possibly tho employ ment of moro men. 21 TO TAKE FINAL EXAMS Eighth Graders Preparing for Ordeal to Take Place Next Week Twonty-ono candidates will tako the eighth grado final examinations to bo given In thin city on Thursday and -Friday of next wnok, May 17 and 18, Tho exams, which will be held In tho Lincoln building, will bo con ducted by Uovorond H. C. Etholl. At tho soma tlmo 2G students wlU tako the ttoventh grado examination, nnd 31 boys and girls will endeavor to pass successfully tho sixth grade physiology examinations. Itovorcn.l Ktholl will conduct theso also. Clarissa E. Knott Will Is Probated Children of Deceased Springfield Woman to Get Property; Appraisers Named Tho will or Mrs. Clarissa E Knott, Who died at Springfield April 23, 1917, was admitted to probate Tues day, nnd William E. Knott was named by tho court as administrator of tho estate In t li Ih county, which Is valued at $000. Tho decoasod also lcavoa property ut Fishor, III. Florcnco E. Coffin, D. S. Deals and Charles L. Scott were appointed by tho court to appnilso tho property here. The will provldoB that tho daughter . Grave Crawford, nnd son.W. Ernest i Knott, aro each given a half Interest tn the home place at Fisher, 111., an.l nil of tho rest of tho property goes to tho executor, who shall soli it and dovldo tho money equally between nor sons, Elmer Knott, nnd W. Ernest Knott, and nor daughter' Ellzaboth A. Wynd, of Eprlngflold, H. L. Sun derland, of Fishor, 111., is named fn tho will as oxecutor. Will Run "Strawberry 8peclal" Tho Southern Pacific Compony will Introduce Its "Strawberry Special" about May 10, which doesn't moan ut all that tho railroad Is going to com pete with tho refreshment parlors. Moroly tho strawberry crop movement will bo in full swing then nnd Cali fornia berries will bo routod north over tho Southern Pacific Company's linos on passonger train schedule Tho berry cars will loavo Socramonto for Portland nnd Northern polntn ev ery night beginning somo tlmo this woolc. Thoy will form a portion or trnlii No, 10. Sacramento and Froeno vnlloy points will do most of tho ship ping with a fow cars still coming up from Los Angoles. Licenses Raised May 21 Thoro has boon a niBli to tho oftico of tho county clork tho last fow days for hunting and fishing HconsoB. Li censes will bo IncronBod in prlco un 'and nftor Mny 21. Tho prosont prlco of llconsoB 1b 1 oach, or $2 for tho combination hunting and fishing 11 conso. Under tho now ordor, tho prlco will bo fl.CO, or3 for tho com bination. Luke Fields Critically Wounded Luko Fiolda, formor doputy sheriff of Lano county, during tho adminis tration of Harry L. Down as sheriff, is In a critical condition in a hospital at San Dornardlnn, Cal., as tho result of gunshot wounds rocoived when ho nttomptud to prevent a man from kill ing a woman In a railway station In that city. WEST POINT GIVES 139 MORE OFFICERS TO ARMY I'liotOK b Ainotlcaii l'reit'AMOiUtUoii- 1 Weeks abend of their regular graduation time 139 cadets were released Onclds enmity, N V thr first honor pupil. In shown above, while Secretary T TO TVIerwin Brothers Lose Every thing in Defective Flue Fire This Mornine by Mrs, Clara L. ChiIdB West 8pringfleld May 10. The houso owned by Mrs. Dr. Prentice ot Eugeno, burned to tho ground this morning between nlno and ten o'clock. The flro originated from a defec tive fluo and was first discovered by tho baby's noticing smoko issuing from tho wall. The men rushed to tho bed room to savo the bedding but the heat was so Intenso that It, drove thorn back. - Only a fow pieces of furniture wero saved and a very llttlo bedding. Nearly all their clothing was lost oxe'ept what the family had on. There was no Insurance on tho household goodB. Tho houso was occuplod by the Mnrwln Drothors who havo lived there for about flvo months. Fortunntely thoro was but llttlo winJ or tho flro would havo taken tho Iioubcs on either sldo. No Red Cross Meeting Because thoro Is no special wark to como up, thero will bo no. Red Cross mooting Saturday afternoon. It will be announced in tho paper when the next meotlng la to be hold. Those who wish to register in tho nurses training course may do so at tho Linn drug storo In Eugene be tween tho hours of 10 and 12 a. m More Youngsters Qet Buttons The following pupils In Miss Rouse's fourth grade have secured the Pafiner buttons. Joe Bally, Viola Nelson, Frank Deebe, Mary Elizabeth Whitney Alice Tomsoth, Mary Phelps, Viola Qoddard, Anna Dillard, Maxlno Castlo and Alice Ransdell. MRS. McKLIN ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF SON, HOWARD Mrs. M. J. McKUn was hostess to a houBoful of young people for a fare well party to her son, Howard, at her homo on Sixth and D streets last ov onlng. Tho guosts wero members 'of Howard's class in high school. Juniors, and two of tholr instructors, MIbb Vera Williams and Principal P. M. Stroud. Tho ovenlng was mado merry with games. Refreshments of delicious Bandwichos, plcklos and punch wero aorvod. Mrs. McKIln and Howard loavo Saturday for Wood California, to Join Mr. McKUn. Thoso 'who gathered to say goodbye to tholr .clasB mato wero: Gladys Yoploy, Flora Llndley, Carmen Harwood, Nollio Cop onhaver, Edna Duryoe, Lena Drower, Doatrlco Holbrook, Avis Thompson, Dorrta Slkoa, Ella Booson, Anna Gor rlo, William Hill, Jorry Van Valzan, Albert Boare, and Floyd Koster. C. E'S WILL TELL HOW THEY HAULED IN CASH An unique feature ot tho regular monthly business mooting and social to be onjoyod by Christian Endeav nrors at tho homo of Rovorond and Mrs. Chris H. Jonson, tomorrow even ing, May 11, will be tho divulging ot WES SUE HOUSE IS Society Doings of the Season i i i , $1210 PROPERTY IS E. E. Morrison Trades 31 Acre Ranch to Welby Stevens for City Property E. E. Morrison has traded his 3! acre river bottom ranfch at Dead mood's Ferry to Welby Stevens in ex change for the tatter's property on which a concrete building and a dwol Hag stands, between Main and A streets on Third. There was some cash difference. Mr. Morrison will have a sidetrack put in from the Oakridgo spur anJ will ubo the building, which was form erly a laundry, for a warehouse. He will bnlld another large addition to the concrete structure, thus, making a warehouse 66x120 feet Mr. Stevens is making arrange ments to take possession of tho ranch this fall, after Mr. Morrison's crop U out. He will put a man in chargo and farm the placo. The consideration involved In tho deal amounts to about $12,000. Miss Maude Moore to Marry, A marriage license was Issued Tues day to Samuel James Dougherty, of Grants Pass, and Maude C. Moore, of Springfield. Miss Moore taught tho Maplo school last year, and is quits well known in Springfield. Her fath er. C. Moore, was formerly an employe ot the Fischor-Boutin lumber company whllo her sisters. Miss Shirley, and Miss Ada, taught at Jasper and Fall Creek, respectively. Will Commemorate Mothers Day The Union Pacific System will com memorate "Mother's Day" this year, May 13th. The observance of this day has grown Into a very pretty custom by presenting whito carnations to all guests of tts dining cars and hotels on that day. soveral "got-richquick" schemes. It was announced sometime ago that ?ach member must earn fifty cento thomsolvos, and now tho fun come3 In. Each "four-blt-grabbor" muBt read a piece of orlgonal poetry tolling how thoy did it. Ico croam and cake will be served. ROYAL NEIGHBORS' CLUB HAS SOCIAL GOOD TIME Tho Royal Neighbors' club meet at tho homo ot Mrs. Nellie Ragan on South Third and L streets on May X. Tho ovenlng was spent in a social good Umo and fancy work. A delic ious lunch was soevrd by Mrs. Ragan. Thoso present wero: Izora Gossler, Jessie Cowart, TJllie Luther, Rose McPherson, May Bell Arnott, Georgia vNottloton, Carrie Crump, Vorllo D, Crump, Mary Gardener, Rebecca Lv throp. Mrs. Cowart was a guoat nt the club. All had a good tlmo. PLANNING JITNEY SOCIAL Tho Progrosslvo Twenty two is preparing for a "Jitnoy Social' for Friday ovonlng May 11 at tho I ,0. O, F, Hall. Thoro will bo a program aftor which a Jitnoy Lunch will bo eorvod. Everybody welcome. EG IDE to serve their country. Harris Jones of linker Is seen receiving a graduate. WILL TALK GOOD ROADS S. Benson and Jay Bowerman to Hold Meeting Here May 26 S. Benson, chairman of the State Highway Commission, and Jay Bower man, who will make a tour of the Wil lamette Valley in the interest of tho good roads bond daring the week of May 21, are scheduled for a meeting In Springfield at 7:30 o'clock Sat urday evening, May 26. It is desired that a good crowd of voters turn out to bear the presenta tion of proposition of as vital interest to the stato as is the good roads movement. Boys Petition for Drill and Get It Springfield Schools Will Put In New Body-Training Courses at Once The Springfield high school boy3 , petitioned the school board for tho Introduction of military drill and phys ical culture courses. As a result, , the board, at its regular monthly meet ing held Monday night, decided upon the introduction of these courses for . all boys ot the local schools above 12 years of age. Tho boys will begin drilling and . will take up their physical education Just as soon as a drill master can bs obtained. Grangers to Banquet More than 300 members of the Po- mona grange will attend the Eugene and Lane County banquet to be held , In tho armory, Wednesday, May 16, ac-1 cording to the estimate made by II. C. Wheeler, master of the grange. Mr. Wheeler states that the farmers hava accepted the invitation in the same spirit that it was extended by tho city that of good fellowship and pro pose to come to the city in force, to spend the day discussing problems In which the member of the grange. and his city brother have a mutual interest. Banker Is Farmer Too. D. S. Deals, cashier ot the First National bank of this city, is proving that no matter how busy a man may be, ho can still make a garden. Mr. Beats has three acres ot beans and six acres of potatoes planted on a piece of ground at Goshen, he will eight or ten acres ot beans at tha Dunlap place, has a little piece ot ground on Mr. C. L. Scott's land plant ed .to corn and beans, besides the 100 foot front on his Eugeno property planted to spuds. Farmer Lads to Get Credit Upon presenting a certificate show ing thoy have worked on the farm all summer, when thoy return to school in the fall, thoso local school boys who leave school early In ordor to help with the crops.will be given credit for the work mlssed.and bo promoted with their classes. This action was decided upon at the Monday night meeting ot tho school board. Tailor Locates Here Springfield again has a tailor shop, or at least will have by tomorrow. Karl Hoinrlch, lately ot California, will bo ready for business in tho morn ing in W, A. Hall's old Btand on Main street between Fourth and Fifth. M. Helnrich will make suits, and also carry on a cleaning and pressing business. THIS CITY WILL HOLD AGHlGULTURE DEFENSE MEETING Is One of 28 Communities of County Where Farmers Wii Gather on Saturday PURPOSE IS THREE-FOLD Rally Is a Part of. the National Movo ment to Take a Census of U. S. Food Supply V Springfield along with 27 other communities of Lane county, will ob serve Agricultural Defense day on next Saturday, Mayl2. The 28 meet ings will all be held on that day, the one here to begin at 8:00 o'clock in the evening, in the old opera houso. Mayor E. E. Morrison wQl be la charge. There will not be regular speakers, but tho farmers of this vicinity are to meet together to dis cuss problems vital to them and tho nation. "It is really a rally," said P. T. Fortner, assistant to County 'Agent N. S. Robb, who was here this 'morning making arrangements. The purpose of the meeting Is threa fold. It Is held in order that: 1. Reliable information on the Na tional and world food supply may 'hi presented. 2. The plan for raising and distri buting farm labor may be made known and labor application blanks dlstribat ed. 3. A census of Oregon crop and live stock conditions may be taken. Don't fail to do your duty. Every farmer should fill out one of the con 'sua blanks. The survey blank which arc being, sent out from the agent's office by mail cover practically every phase ot farm problems. Questions are asked as to how many sheep each farmer has, how many cattle, plg3 and other stock, how much grain, hay and different crops. Tho state also wants to know how many acres tho farmer Is planting how much help he needs and what kind of machinery he lacks. As soon as they are filled out, they should be sent to N. S. Robb. Blanks for the enlistment of the boys in the U. S. Boys' Working re serve will be destributed. In a letter from Mr. Robb to Mayor Morrison, he says: "Tho world's food supply Ib very limited and tho prospect for the com ing year is not very encouraging. These conditions demand that thin country make every effort possible to increase the acreage of food crops. America must feed the world. Thera is no possibility ot over production a any of the great staple crops as grain corn, beans, etc. "It the situation that Is at hand ti to be met successfully, a strong ef fort must be made to ascertain the possible production in each locality and also to determine the labor Blt uatlon." Whllo this particular series ot meet ings is a county affair, under tho am- fnlces of the extension department Of the Oregon Agricultural college and the U. S. department ot agriculture, cooperating, the movement to list tho food resourses ot the country Is a national one. Every patriotic farmer is urged to remember the date and attend tha Agricultural Defense meeting In this city on Saturday night. Infant Grandson Is Dead - Opher Franklin Brown, the llttla 11 months old son ot Mr. and Mrs. Opher Brown, who died at the fam ily home in Eugene Tuesday morn ing was the only grandson ot Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brattaln. ot Spring field. The llttlo fellow waa qulto well known hero and many friends are grloved to hoar of his death. Tho baby had been ill with pneu monia and complications for nearly four weeks.- Lelburg Case Carried Higher The circuit court case ot Godfrey1 H. Lelburg and Casslel E. Lelburs against Carrie E. Marvin alias Caro line E. Lelburg, In which the plain tiffs seek tho recovery ot a large sum of money and tho property ot the lata Dr. J. B. Leiburg, was yesterday trans ferred to the federal court in Portland, upon petition ot Mrs. Lelburg and upon order of Judge Sklpworttu