THE PATTON COURIER
PRAIRIE DOGS’ RAID | TWO KANSU QUAKES | [re
STEMMED BY POISON| MAKE NEW RECORD
; . | China Har it Twice in
Thousands of Peg Ro B d Ht TR
dents Killed in Utah. even Years.
Vernal, Utah.—The sparsely settled Washington.—The earthquake of GEO, E. PRINDIBLE ...ccccosssvcserisins PRESIDENT
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he basin are vast stretches of £
] TAKE VANTAGE OF hath oan and on these tracts a | 8nd his associates, using data gath-
¥ | class of destructive rodents became so | ered from seismograph observatories
nical M
your : :
YO by Science Service, who located the
4 : rous that the ferage on public oo . 5
ii PUMSTUN iol Hs rar ] by ) position of the quake long before re- g
lands no longer supplied the needed 1 g gi
: ps Se ry anes. ® ports from the devastated area
you sustenance for their maintenance. So Lo
pe of these rodents, prairie dogs, more and | Téached civilization. |)
-uck! more encroached on the cultivated Half Million Deaths in 1920.
SR | areas of the. dry farmers and great In the quake of 1920, an estimated
Son areas of growing crops fell prey to | total of half a million people were §
ing their voracious appetites. It may | Killed, but according to reports from
rld’s readily be seen that the less to farm- the region the casualties of the May
ers has risen into hundreds of thou- | earthquake numbered about 100,000.
sands of dollars when it is realized | The 1920 quake was a little nearer to
Truck Chassis Peking, but other reasons are prob-
expanse of terrain included in what May 22 in the Kansu province of
is known as the Uintah basin, embrac- | China happening so soon after that
ing 6,000 square miles of northeastern | Of 1920 in the same region sets a new
: record. Never before in the knowl-
Utah lands and inhabited by less than ' ;
li 80,000 people—including about 1,500 edge of Commander N., H. Heck, in
LESTER LARIMER, ...V. PRES AND CASHIER
JAMES WESTRICK
ne. VICE PRESIDENT
DR, P. J. KRILY .vcvcvrces VICE PRESIDENT
MYRON 8. LARIMER ... ASSISTANT CASHIER
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THE
GRANGE NATIONAL BANK
PATTON, PA,
Indians of the White River, Ute | charge of the United States coast and
geodetic survey's earthquake investi-
gations, have two such severe shakes
in the same region occurred so close
together, It was Commander Heck
and Uncompahgre tribes residing on
the Uintah-Ouray reservation—con-
stantly has new problems arising.
4 PCT. PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS
3 PCT. PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
DIRECTORS
JAMES WESTRICK DR. P. J. KELLY
I. M. SHEEHAN , OC, 'E
that, according to data secured by the an ; Drob: P, C. STRITTMATTER
United States biological survey, one ably responsible for the lower loss of £. J. NOON B. J. OVERBERGER
prairie dog will, and does, destroy | life in this latest one. BARTH YOUNG LESTER LARIMER
enough forage in one year to sustain | The Kansu province has been de-
1 vs > ~~. t “ Pp N £
uck $495 ten sheep during the same period. scribed as the “Wild West of China.” GS: B. PRINDIBLE 5, BLANRFELD
+ Poison. Spread Over Area { Like our own wild west in the early
: s rea rea. rs ‘
ih cab’610 ; 3 1 county au { days, it is'a very unsettled region,
n roamed vv 1e evil ee CC 1y au- :: St
To remedy the evil e z | and there have been frequent wupris- STEREO
eos foo ooster Starec C thorities and the United States bio- | . : =
t, Mich. Altoona Booster Stores Co- 1orities an A | ings among the people. of the region,
log survey joined in preparing ten |
; |
who are largely Mohammedans. The
last great uprising was in 1895, and
since then the people have abandoned
operate in SUBURBAN DAY. | tons of oats treated with the proper
quantity of strychnine to transform Lo, the people of the earth do me homage.
the mixture into a deadly poison, and | cities in great numbers. Kulang,
this bait was spread broadest over | Con BFE os reported as I am the herald of success for men. merchants, man-
the infested areas. Prairie dogs | | oo 0 00 Oa coribod a few ufacturers, municipalities and nations. |
numbering thousands were killed each years ago by travelers, according to d ;
day and the farmers felt that one NTFS ie Vapor: jo sneinte « 2B : . . . :
particular annoyance to their welfare yo Naty) S OR phi J oy I go forth to tell the world the message of service
) ar ¢ Vi 1 eing nearly deserted and in ruins. [HE : rehandise Jd. icin wo b
tad boon terminated permanently. EEA this tion Best ot rata Ta and Sound merchandise. And the world listens when I :
But a difficulty arose and of 2 ha lated as in past years, the loss of life | ERB Spear. gE |
! ture which had not been anticipated. :
would have been far greater, as the
After 125 ranchers and Smess, 1h earthquake was one of the most se- |M There was a day not long ago when by sheer weight
cluding more oy 50 Indian phi vere on record. HE of superior merit, a business could rise above the common
a( or ¢ ( oe MN Za gel > . 5 i 8 y : 3 furl
be 11 rn nih > Pi ee. Toile Most Severe in Mountains, level without me, but that day has passed into oblivion. |
. yo. amy > J that It was across the Nanshan moun- ;
a delegation o ndians requester ¢ 3 3 : NE ' |
: tains, which lie near Tibet, g BY y ; :
or oe foe an immediate halt be called to further Nt nil 3 oe i Laat tae For those who have used me as their servant I have
AND EVERY OTHER PER- sprea Jing y I ei J 3 iy most severe. A little distance to the " vathered untold millions into their coffers, |
SONAL NEED AS WELL AS | radius of three miles from any dian | 0), or the devastated region rans (Bi) |
m—— ALL FURNISHINGS FOR THE | [G10 0 Se. the | the famous Great Wall, which ends | § " I
: | . Ca 5 a . Fre 0 1e de ation, ted ap, one o © about 200 miles to the wes ri 2 y {
/ a HOME CAN BE SELE( nD leaders of the White River tribe, Petes en the iil WR 4 |
key! : Io Bl FA ya ’A i ; Huong ero, 9 fol ran in the past one of the great |B
1 OWS:
per dollar of salary paid me than any other
salesman on the face of the earth. The fabled lamp of
Aladdin never called to the service of its master genii
half so rich and powerful as I am, to the man who keeps
ime constantly on his pay roll.
' HOLD THE BUSINESS
of the seasons in the hollow of my hand. I command
the legions of fashion, mold the styles and lead the world
withersoever I go. I drive unprincipled business to cover,
and sound the death knell of inferior merchandise. Frauds
are afraid of me because I march in the broad light of
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“You listen to me. I am Bray With | 4imes a railroad along the same route
wisdom, You come, poison the prairie | 4. proposed. The great earth-
3 dogs. No food for my people, Our quakes do not necessarily mean that
; : dogs eat the dead prairie dogs, und { <ioh a project is unsafe, however.
| c : then our dogs they die. No feod; our Though the country contains geo-
: People starye to death. We ask eur logical evidence of earth akon | “th
Big White Chief in Washingten to Ge Sa { quakes in kite
: stop this thing. First we ask you, past, until 1920 none had occurred
e now. If you not listen then we get within historle times, Perhaps the
Washington paper to stop you.” shakes in 1920 and 1927 have relieved
iF Ld : ha the strain of the region, and no more
Indians’ Anger Appeased. will occur for centuries.
be safer! A The persuasive powers of the bio- aia
av |e logical survey men, the Indian sery- :
ceylocks S T 0 a E S ice and the county authomties were Find Out Why Bathtub
i steerin required to enlighten Red Cap to the .
§ extent that, in reality, a favor was Fills Up Too Slowly
ely turo-
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Ihe k of Somgs
Perhaps you never realized that 2 Bank Book
is a book of songs.
Every depositor who has one of those high-
. . 4 : Mais sir Ug 2 Sin iY Dusceest : oa thet
The Stores Where you Receive | being done him instead of damage. Madison, Wis.—The University of day. ly prized books in his possession can tell yo
ion does Courteous Treatment, Satisfac-| The Indians of the reservation are | Wisconsin can tell you why your bath- just to leaf it thru and see colum after colamn of
ou t ry Service and f dl "men are well taken care of by Uncle Sam and | tub fills up slowly, if it does. dollars saved makes the heart sing with joy.
cel. You ory dervice a l 4 1u ib any of tlic Indian formers are A bulletin soon to come from the oy . Sw
a} of Value For Your Money. many 3 I of | university press is intended to aid WHOEVER MAKES ME A dollar starts a saving account and gets you
BE € 4 : : : among the mos 100088 llers J $ y Z , Toa racece Rv or hv,
Ta Booster Stores offer wide variety oN Cir oa aulie engineers in designing one of these books of happiness. Every dollar sav-
like, and for choice in Dependable Mer-| “0 well-remembered occasion the 'T piping systems which require ed and entered in it will add another note to your
ar under chandise of the latest Styles. writer. while hun fossils in a | @ minimum of pumping power. The THEIR SERVANT hymn of happiness.
Ca : tells of experiments in loss
STORES HOURS: 8:30 A. M.| northern Arizona desert, found eve- he 2 2
- . yava ing approaching with no cottontail of “head” in water passing through
To 5:30 ¥. M.. Saturday Until | ning Shp Rg wim he g t Spry given sizes of pipe, bent and jointed
9:00 P.M a] ns no prairie dog offering as a sacrifice | & tile nian
ould be 9:00 P. M. Open All Day to appease the hunger of one who | 2¢ Ce Pam angles,
Thursday Until 5:30 Prof. C. I. Corp and H. T. Hart-
- fo rlife takes no chances on drawing down dividends at
from my untold treasures bestowed with a lavish hand. §
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
1 . had tramped the hot sands since 6 voll of the Dwdratlic : : A ; L es
ait! It is a. m. splendid water hole was | Well of the hydraulic engineering de I have awakened and inspired nations, sent millions PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA
1 t d found, but the larder in the pack wa parfiienis of the university are co ? i fF 1 | | tl
3 larder ir 1e pack was . ¥ ; . ‘ Dp AV OR eo Seas . . :
ocate did ound, le 1 Pack Was | authors of the booklet. Tho tests of men to fight the battles of freedom beyond the seas, 3. E. Prindible, Pres. F. E. Farabaugh. V. Pres
1, wh To Altoona From All Sections | exhausted—with the nearest habita- lucted fod of and raised billions of dollars to foot the bills. Nations oy
4 < £ » » OTe CO te WEP § . > R . ars Se ANAuons . .
1, where f Contral Ponnsvivant tion more than 15 miles distant, Were Senducted over A peried of seven aiid kines pay me horlate vod the Dusiness world how: F. L. Brown, Cashier Reuel Somerville, V. Pres
lumn ol entra ennsyivania. years. The pipe sizes vary from one and Kings pay me homage anc e business I'l OW! Total R a $2.000.000.00
O rT {| to eight inches in diameter and the at my feet, ota esources ... Pa ’ '
STRAND THEATRE Was Too Much water speeds from two to twenty feet ¥ Capital Paid Up $100,000.00
h AN J. Y - al z . xo ie . 1 y
K PROGRAM 3 Bonners N. JT Sror Y years, 3s a second, I sow broad fields for you to reap a golden harvest. ¥ Surplus Earned -.. $100,000.00
e-locki : ei a on br deolares, she braction A BEOLL OF HONOR BANK
: cis | Week of Oct. 3rd. dodging crockery and the smaller ar- Chilled Postage Stamps AT | £ >
ick fea- SAN HARDY In ticles of household furniture, becom- . | AM THE MASTER SALESMAN 7 .
any im- TDA DW AY NIGHTS” ing in a modest way adept at sidestep- Cool Florida Tongues Hl
BROAI W A 3 NIGHT ping. But when John added a dozen St. Petersburg, Fla.—Chilled post- 2
ments Week of Oct. 10th eggs to his daily barrage she consid- | ae stamps gave St. Petersburg AT YOUR SERVICE i a et A
“terize JOHN BARRYMORE In ered it too raw and appealed to law. tengues a surprise when the stamps ——
5 ; 3 CRT Eade | were licked before being affixed to relents nlsodntenfengontosclondeondoonds odds ntsentsodseBodeadotestontnsentesdoeetententocesienlosTnfoniontc oo
“WHEN A MAN LOVES g ob Ee blended dtd init Selden
a a y letters and postcards. For St. ot i
“BEAU GESTE” is coming Prine elie Petersburg’s stamps are now served A 5 J EDWARD STEVENS 5
oe ) 1 rich cold storage, 2 5
101995 > Hippos Sweat Red, i hi _— ” fii oy. d on a cold 5 : Y I
i wT ork has been c¢ lete d- oo x
to ¥1850 | Have Faith in Yourself. a but It Isnt Blood % storage room in the new parcel post " a FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Tr
to*1525 Be on good terms with yourseif. Be- | Washington.—Does the hippo- I | station, which is an adjunct to the 5 Phone Office and Residence CARROLLTOWN, PENNA &
eve in yourself and so live as to de- | “+ potamus at bleod? “= | city’s famous outdoor postoffice, The 5 I
y Sorernmivie { serve this belief. No matter what the | & The pair of these mammoth | temperature will be maintained be- — RIN fede edo eff fo fo fool fl eestor
7% Clann world may of you, it matters | = beasts at the zoo are of the same 4 | tween 36 and 42 degrees, making one iT AT . 2%
' little in the end, »o lon 3 you, your | J variety as the “blood-sweating . | of the coolest spots in Florida. AWAITING / Al
2, self, know that you ave right. 4 behemoth of the Nile,” men- % The stamps are being kept in the
ha —— = tioned in the Bible. During the + | room to prevent the mucilage from be- Wong
£ hot days the zoo attendants | coming het and “sticky.” | SLE ~
we! G % have noted drops of reddish + | ’S %
Po claim completeness for our opin- | = oid ctandine out or » packs L | S
To claim compl 4 liquid standing out en the backs I. | re os : .
'@ fons is to abandon the enc fo a % of these animals whenever they *# i Be a er a a a a a a Be ee i
ul > . n he 1 hand oe . Yes "” te oe
ion. JF of progress; and on the other hand, | #2 ocantaq themselves, + | oh ’ . 3
{> difficulties frankly met reveal Dew 1 4 This looks very much like Tix Tuberculosis Spreads oe
wo paths of truth—Drooke [oss West 1 EX p1o0q oozing through the skin, | to Millions in Russia thik
LES ATZE coit. +4 but according to Dr. William N. Xi X Leningrad—DMalaria, tubercu- x 1
A 2 I Si A iin + Mann, zoo director, it is the re- 4 losis and trachoma are ravish- « {it \\ qd FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Jeepeeienies eadeeleslectusloduslosfoienesfonlodles A sult of a peculiar carmine pig- 4 ! 4 ing Soviet Russia, it is stated I -—
* + ment in the skin consisting of 1% by Dr. W. Horsley. Gantt, a »- :
0 CO f LIME-MARL | § sn eves and computes £1 F Sins vita of chamotes § IH
° 3 » x which is breught out by the + 3. ville, Pa, who has just complet- + Phone: Office and Residence.
ate “Nature’s Great Soil 4. 4 sweat, This peculiarity prob- Xf | & ed a two-volume work on health Jf.
i & Builder.” 4 | # ably is useful to the giant river A+ | F and sanitary conditions in Rus- 5
? ow Brings best rosults at | + horse in its native Africa to $+ + sia. Doctor Gantt says there 4 PATTON ys PA.
a ih : fv do | & scare aws atural enemies, FF are more than 4,000,000 cases of FF
i — t— + less cost ww acre. Fine, dry % | + ire away na +X I 3 i
x A a De ; uiel lv s ot It is, however, entirely absent of + malaria within the Soviet union, «k Tr i
| ! E 5 -caustic : : Yl 4 : ; we | vis SEI ; bs 277077 J 4
ly oo ho c MS Ic, x very 4 1 ot] “| 4 from the pigmy hippo recently + which is four times the number 4 JAI IIH 7H I 4
: i available. Most geononiien) & | of received from Liberia as a gift 4. before the war, The number of + {
LAY 4 agricultural lime you can 4 | 4. to President Coolidge from Har 4 persons: affected with tubercu- A | A ————— ee —
y Um ie ith £1 toy Lo Firestone. This little fel. | 3 losis runs into the millions, and ° gn The Ananias Club. High Points in British Isles.
uilding. oe Grow big crops with itd low sweats profusely when he 4 | 4 the disease is steadily increas. JL @8! «No Harold,” said the flapper to Scotland can boast of the highest
—— + LIME-MARL. . . Lig Tas areung hig pon and S000 w&iz he Mos ik ha) is million T a on 1 | her sheik, who had called up, “I can't {jake in (reat Britain, Loch Coire-an-
& Write at once Lor prices J x oo red with Whits dather like 3 x Russians. are Sgering 108) I jgo out with you tonight. Mother Lochan, lying 3,250 feet above sea
4 and full information. 4 that which appears ou a heated J | X trachoma, Doctor Gantt finds, 1 >ATTON. PA f i00kea so tired T promised to wash up |tevel, England's highest sheet of wa
NTATTTID y > “+ horse. Apparently the protec- ++ | *# while in the United States there + PAT TON, PA. ! ar hen do the fam- r is 1 ? tap
4 NATURAL LIME-MARL CO. pL : ! Ys ] dX : 3 | the supper dishes and then d¢ far ter is the Red tarn on Helvellyn, sits
& Co. oe ROANKE, VA a | 4 Uve pigment is entirely lacking. X | 4 are only 1,000 cases, 30 | mending for her tonight."—Cincin- |unied ut something over 2.000 feet al.
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