Reprint of this story from the May 4, 1916 issue of The Encampment Record brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community.
BEGIN FLY WAR AT ONCE
NOW is the time to begin effective warfare on flies. They have not yet had time to breed in great numbers. If we wait until warm weather they will breed so rapidly we shall be unable to cope adequately with the pest.
In order to make the warfare a fight to a finish for the fly we must have the cooperation of the entire community. If only a few intelligent and public-spirited citizens on each street make war on the filthy and dangerous insects their efforts will be practically useless so far as the good of the town is concerned.
The situation would be somewhat the same if a few of the states should wage war on an enemy of the United States and the other states watched the conflict with indifference - even though the fate of the onlookers was quite as vitally affected as that of the fighters.
Don’t be an onlooker. For goodness’ sake, take sides! If you believe the housefly is a harmless little creature, terribly lied about by his enemies, stick up for the fly. Maintain a nice, big, hospitable manure pile where he can breed by the million. See that he has open spittoons, garbage cans, vaults and dead animals handy for feeding purposes.
And don’t be a piker about inviting him into your home. Have no screens, no swatters, and no fly-paper. Give him the run of the place, the food, and baby’s face and lips. If baby or wife contract disease and die, blame the witches!
Be sensible. Join the army and fight flies with us.
Good Copper Ore from Lillian Mine
Doc Culleton came in from the “Lillian” mining property last week, bringing in with him several specimens of copper ore, which has been pronounced by all who have seen it to be as rich as was ever produced in this district. It was taken from a vein about twenty-five feet below the surface.
The vein starts with a mere stain and gradually widens out until it is about five inches wide where the ore brought in was secured. Further progress in the shaft could not be made, on account of the snow, but men are at work on the shaft this week, getting it in shape to continue operations, as the snow goes down.
The “Lillian” property is owned by Pearce and Doc Culleton, E.C. Rhoades and James R. Little, of Encampment, and is located about six miles up the south fork of the Encampment River. It promises to become a very valuable piece of property within a short time. Just as soon as the repair work on the shaft is completed, an effort will be made to interest capital in its development.
Minor Notes:
Dr. Harry Irwin was re-elected as a member of the school board at the election held at the City Hall last Monday. An appropriation of $2,500.00 was made for the maintenance of the school next year. It was also voted to employ a male teacher and add the 9th and 10th grade work to the school next year.
Work on the city hall improvements is progressing nicely.
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