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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

probably live much longer than other
members OF the community. Within arti-
1cial surroundings they attain com
paratively long life The oldest emmet
queen known to science was one preserv-
ed under the care of John Lubbock. late
Lord Avebury. A number Of years ago.
during a visit to this distinguished ma
turalist at his countyseat. High Fins,
Kent. the writer for the first time saw
this venerable sovereign. living in the
ingenious artificial formicary which had
been prepared for her. She was born in
the prime OF life. as Il afterward APP
peared. being seven years old.
In the summer CT 1881 Sir John was
again visited this time al his town house
in London. After greeting, he was asked
about the royal pet
I have sad news 70 tell you he an
swered.
What Is the queen dead?~
she died only yesterday. have not
had the heart TO teH you the news as
yet even to my wife
Having offered my hearty condolence.
I asked TO see the dead queen. Sir John
led the way 20 the room whore his artid-
cial nests were kept The glass case
which contained the special fornicary in
which the old ant had lived was opened
Up. Lying In one q the larger open spaces
OF rooms was the dead queen she was
surrounded by crowd q WORKERS. who
were tenderly licking her. touching her
with their snteunae and making other
demonstrations as II soliciting their at
fenffor, Or sezfrf-g 20 zr7ka her orf ~ ha-
sleep. There was 10 response Their
queen mother lay notiouless beneath
their demon strsfioas
They % not appear % have discovered
that she IS really dead" remarked sgr
John Aftervard 10 wrote ne = an
other queen which died at The zes q
fourteen TIE ants dragged her body
about wifh them ~ben they moved
Until Il fell 60 pieces-H- c AeCook IA
Hsru1-'s Mzc4zfre
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

We stop them all up except two. In one
we start the ferrets and at the other we
post the, dog / have a small rifle which
shoots cartridges loaded with birdshot.
In about five seconds after the ferrets
have been turned loose YOU will hear a
medley of sQuealing. The rats have
scented their most dreaded enemies and
are making for coveE They seem to
know there is only one avenue of escape.
and most of them come to the unlocked
hole The others try To reach the lower
floors
The dog then gets in his work When
he hears the squeaking he gets terribly
excited and fairly dances around the hole
be is guarding. Pretty soon rat dashes
out. The dog nabs him. gives him shake
and losses him aside. dead. They can't
come too fast for him. Out they rush in
regular procession. If one does happen to
get By him he doesn't leave his post He
waits for the next one and take care Of
the rodent who lodged the dog.
Pretty soon the ferrets come out, bat
the dog doesn't touch them if he is well
trained. and 1 never use one who hasn't
gone through thorough course of in
strGction. The ferrets if they are starved
VIII stop 10 eat rat after they have
killed him. and many valuable animals
are lost through this error For this rea-
son the practice has been ahandaned by
experienced men.
When the top floor has been cleared
we go down. story by story until We have
taken in the whole building. one trp
does not succeed IN exterminating ali the
rats. We have to go over it for several
nights, but by the time We get through
/ would give a reward for every rodent
you could find.
.'Ferrets are growing more scarce each
year l had a good dea, Of trouble get
ting my stock OF them this year But
they brought me good deal Of money
they didn't earn in the regular way
used them as an advertisement in my
shop window. and people would come into
the place and buy things after 1hey had
watched the ferrets. used 10 have fights
between rats ard serrsts II the show case.
Il is remarkable 10 see how much rats
fear the ferrets. You take the big gray
rat that would fEht man: he viii put CD
his paws and squeal in terror AZ The sight
OF a ferret The ferret creeps around with
that sinuous body of his until he gets
within striking distance. Then, - quick
u that the eye cannot follow the move
ment. he has the rat by The hack # the
neck. and his teeth have gone deep into
the base of the brain The :. ?. =. a.
stopped our little eNhibiuons-moTe TO the
regret of the crowds that used 70 gather
than 10 my own.
And you don want To forget the dog.
a good dog is more valuable than the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
LEE OF az AMI QUEEN.

How long nav an aunt queen I've. IN
their natural habitat some queens doubt
less have short lives. bit D. Tezson 4
the protection AFFORDED them ard the So
ciusson enforced by the workers. they
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Newton, Topeka, Guthrie
And Dozens of Other Towns

Contribute share to swell the MAIL
ORDER business. One young lady in Newton
telephoned US for samples. Her order was received
and filled the next day. Our service is unexcelled;
our stocks sufficiently large supply you with the
choicest the markets afford. A postal will bring
you samples and place you on our mailing list.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
MECHANICAL NOVELTY.

4 ~ for,s q Keats srs = Gee = tAs
Iz;eE, aszG4zsozl tszK he z41zz4ls are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
NEWS FROM BoYDs.

BOYDS. Nd. Nov. 1.-THE Farmers
Institute Of this county. under direc-
ton OF Prof William L. Amoss, of
Hartford county. who has charge of the
Maryland horticultural exhibit at the
St Louis worlds fair. may hereafter
hold the institute at Kensington. instead
of at Olney. Kensington is more acces-
sibIe, and has a larger hall and more
convenIences than Olney.
Clarence L. Ayton, G. A. Duval, and
Joseph ". Hicks have taken the exami-
nation for carrier on the rural free de-
livery routes from Boyds. Two are to be
esta bIished by Mr. Plummer the Post
office Department. s. special agent and
examiner. One runs via Sndell TO near
Hyattstown 20 Lewisdale. TO Clarksburg,
and return 10 Boyds. The other to Bur
dette. 10 Clarksburg. Kings Valley. 70
Purdum, thence likely to Cedar Grove
and Goshen. and thence 10 Boyds Six
hundred dollars will be the salary. This
will do away with a number of post
Offices, and with the old stage route
from Boyds TO Clarksburg.
Robert r. Peter. the new States at
torney-eIect Of this county, VIII not take
up the duties Of his Office until January l.
It has been the custom TO enter upon
them after adjournment Of the Novem-
Der term of court John l. Brunett.
clerk Of court-elect to succeed Thomas
Dawson. viii take up his duties Deem
Der !. as will Arthur Williams. the new
ly elected sheriff John W. Collier, pres
ent sheriff. will go 10 Washington and
there engage IT, the hotel business with
Thomas McCullogh, OF Rockville. Mr..
Collier is q prominent farmer at Dick
ersons and runs several grain boats on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The dead body of Frank Griffith. q
prominent farmer OF the vicinity OF
Unity, this county. was found yester-
day in his field. near his home, by a
crowd Of persons who were in search of
him Mr.. Griffith left his family Thurs
day morning 20 go hunting, and told
them he would be back at noon. Nhen
he had not returned by night. his wife
became alarmed. and yesterday search
was made for him and his body found
at noon. A large hole had been torn In
his breast, by the shot from his gun,
which. presumably, had been accidental
~ discharged IL is thought he had
been tamping q load in one barrel Of
his gun, when the other barrel went off.
Mr. Griffith was a son OF Charles II.
Griffith. Of LaytOnsville, and was forty
three years Of age. He leaves a wife
and four children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
LAW CLASS OF 1904
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
Spirited Contest Over the Position Of
President.

The law class Of 1901, of the George
town University held a meeting last
evening TO elect class officers for the
ensuing school year. This being the
graduating year Of the class much en-
thusiasm prevailed during balloting.
The candidates &c; president were
Daniel A. MiIIrick. Of the District of
Columbia; John F. Heffernan, of Rhode
Island; John l. Johnson. Of Virginia,
and John F. Murphy of Maine. Several
ballots were cast before an election
which resulted In the selection Of Mr.
Millrick as president
The other officers elected were first
Vice president. John II. Ryan, ofIllinois;
second vice president. Roman Jose Lac
soE, of Isle de Negros, Philippines; sec
rotary. Cyrus s. Julien, District of CO.
lumbia; treasurer. George 3. Pitts. Dis
trict Of Columbia. and sergeant-at-arms
Joseph L. Topper. of New Jersey
Mr.. Lacson, the newly-eIected second
vice president, is a native Of the Philip
pine Islands, and is very popular with
the students Of the college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
IN MAYORS COURT.

In the mayors court. the Hon. George
L. Simpson presiding, the following
cases were disposed of this morning:
a negro man named Andrew Whiting
was arrested upon complaint OF Flor
ence Motley, who claimed that she had
given Whiting three quilts to take to
the statiOnhouse to her son, when he
was locked up some time ago. Whit
ing, she claimed, did not take the quilts
to the stationhouse. neither did he re-
turn them to her Whiting. in his own
defense, said that he was drunk at the
time. and that he had taken the quilts
to a secondhand dealer and sold them
for % cents. The mayor fined him 80.
Ollie Rodler was arrested by Police
man Griffin, charged with insulting
Mamie Partlow The mayor dismissed
the case as there was no evidence that
the woman was the person about whom
the remark had been made.
Christopher Dewitt, arrested by PO-
liceman Mayhem. charged with being
drunk and disorderely, was given TWEEN
ty days on the chain gang
Charles Baltimore, a negro, arrested
by Policemen Mayhem and Smith.
charged with assaulting a negro boy,
was fined s..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Nh. EHIEE0TT SEEKS
HIS MISSING WIFE

]. H Chilcott. OF s16 South Patrick
Street, Alexandria, accompanied by his
son, called at Police Headquarters TO
report the peculiar disappearance OF the
wife OF the younger Chilcott from her
home in Greenville, s. c., on Novem-
Der 5.
The younger Chilcott is in business in
Greenville, ana there was nothing. so
far as known. 10 mar the domestic har-
mony Three weeks ago a child was
born. and two weeks later the wife
left home TO go down town, and has
not since been seen by her husband.
Recer -ly Mr.. ChilcOtt received a let
ter from Washington saying she was
here IN a hospital, and asking him not
10 Worry He at once came here. and
called > all the hospitals. but could
not find his wife at any one. In her own
name Accordingly he and his father
decided to call the police 10 their aid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
DUEHAY AND WORKMEN
STILL UNREC0NClLED

The differences between the Allied
Building Trades Council and Francis II.
Duehay the contractor, and T. F.
Schneider, the architect, which resulted
n the institution of a strike in several
local crafts. have not been adjusted.
Neither the wOrkm nor the contractor
have suffered. The strikers found en-
ployment elsewhere and Mr.. Duehay fill
ed their places with other men. The
members Of the allied trades went out
because non-union workmen were en-
ployed on four apar tment houses which
Mr. -DuehaV is cree ting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

J. DundOrs LippincOtt. So. Philadel-
phia. Pa, and Isabel Armstrong, "a,
District of Columbia
Herbert W. Powell. "A. and Louise
Payne, p.
G. Robert O'Neal, %. Norfolk, Va, and
Bertha A. Holmes. "A. BaltimC-e
Emma W. Dill, % and Loretta NJ
Strube, %. both of Baltimore, Nd
Jeter c. Pritchard. As, and Lillian z.
Suam, g.
August E Remmers. 81 and Anna z.
CsesIcuk, ., 10th OF Baltimore, Md.
Georges w. Taylor, 3, and Lucy Par
ker, q.
Ananias Shelton, %, and Bertha BAH,
%
Henry 3. Morgan. p. and Hattie Mans
field 20
Harry c. Groh. .. and Emma NJ
Daute -ich, q. both of Baltimore. Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
SENTENCE on FIGHT YEARs.

Paul Colin. convicted in Criminal
Cour 30. ]. of housebreaking has been
sentenced by Justice Pritchard 10 i'm
prisonment for eight years in the peni-
tertiary at Trenton, y. J. The prisoner
was found guilty Of breaking into cars
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and stealing several bundles Of leather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Information for Fishermen

At Great Falls the Potomac is, clear
From Harpers Ferry come reports TO
the effect that the Potomac and Shenan-
dcah Rivers still maintain their clear
condition. despite the rain Of last night
W. L. Mailing. Of 1909 Thirty-second
street northwest. caught a four-pound
bass yesterday afternoon in the Po-
tomac. above the Chain Bridge. and
Ellis Rupert hooked a string of twenty
large perch in the Eastern Branch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
ASYLUM'S WATER SUPPLY
MUST BE RECORDED

In an opinion submitted to the Com
ration Counsel Duvall holds the
Washington City Orphan Asylum shall
be required to furnish meter for de-
termining the exact amount OF water
used by the institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.

Thomas W. Haislip. by his will dated
in June. 1901. has left his estate to his
wife for life. Upon her death the prop
erty is to be divided among the tesla
tors children.
H Rose Kleiber. by her will. dated
March Is, 1895. leaves her estate to her
brother Henry c. ISleiber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re-
ported TO the Health Department. for the
twenty-four hours ended at noon today:
Thomas II. Harper, 66 years.
William s. Brooks. g years
Elizabeth 5. Sparrow, IS years.
Michael Carser. So pears
Albert s Stokes, a years.
John DickersOn. 80 years.
Mary L. Pomeroy, 81 years
H~rry Primrose, 81 years.
CseneVieVc V. ReaVes, o years.
Laurence BrOOkins, / year.
Arthur r. Wheatley, 81 days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
NO FIRE ALARMS.

No fire alarm has been sounded in
Alexandria since October last This
is an unusual thing in Alexandria. AS
the city has no electric fire alarm sys-
TEN. alarms are sent in to the central
station by telephone. and very often
these alarms prove to be false.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Nov. IA game
of football will be played on the grounds
of the Episcopal High School. on Semi
nary Hill, this afternoon, between an
eleven from Mount st. Joseph's Col
lege, Maryland, and one from the high
school. The high school team has only
been defeated once this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
LOCOMOTIVE LAW EXTENDED,

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has issued an order extending the time
for enforcing the law requiring railroads
TO place grab irons in front Of loco
motives The time is extended 10
March 1904.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
MR.. HAYILAND BETTER.

John Haviland, of the District of Co.
lumbia Paper Manufacturing Company,
OF Georgetown, who has been i'll for sew
eFal weeks with typhoid fever. is re
ported 70 be rapidly improving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
TO PREACH TOMORROW.

The Rev. George L. Hunt. who re-
Gently resigned as pastor OF the First
Baptist Church here, viii preach at the
Southern Methodist Church tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
STOCKHOLDERS no MEET.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Old Dominion Perpetual Building Asso-
citation will be held in the office of James
r. Cation. in South Fairfax Street, next
Monday evening at 40 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
NOT A CANDIDATE.

While in this city yesterday Judge c.
F. Nichol Informed friends that
he was not in the field as a candidate
for Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
PLEADED GUILTY OF LARCENY.

A plea Of guilty was entered by James
Mcdonald. charged IN the Police Court
today with the larceny OF two pounds
of paint from Jene Gearing. Judge
Scott nned him SO OF thirty days IN
gail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Charles Quale was arrested last even
ing by Policemen Knight and Griffin,
charged with the alleged larceny Of a
gilling sldr, from ]. w. Pierce. Of
Washington. He was turned over t.
the Washington authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The Washington Fertilizer Company
viii hold a meeting at its Office in this
city on December 3. at which the cleo
ton Of officers and directors viii take
place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
CONFECTIONER MORRIS.

II. Bloch this morning removed his
confectionery store from the building on
King Street. between Fairfax and
Royal. TO the newly fitted store in King
Street, near Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
GoLpIE DAVIS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Goldie Davis. the in
FAINT child OF Sarah and Enoch Davis.
viii take place from its parents home
In North Fairfax Street tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14

Want acknowledgements and subscriptions
for The Evening and Sunday Times viii
be received atrregular office rates at the
well-knoVrn pharmacy of Charles II.
Blumer. North Capitol and r Streets
northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
VERNON CHAPTER MEETS.

Mount Vernon Chapter. Daughters OF
the Revolution. met at the home of Mrs.
George Uhler. in Cameron Street, last
evening and transacted routine business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game.

Huntsmen had a slow day yesterday
No birds or rabbits y ere reported shot
Several gunners who went out in quest
of rabbits and quail returned empty
handed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
MRs. wILKFRsoN ILL.

Ex-Policeman Wiikerson this morning
received information that his mother IS
critically i'll in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
TUG UNDER REPAIRS-

The tug Martin Dollman, belonging to
John Miller. of Washington. is being
repaired at the shipyard in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Che Uines.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

NATIONAI4-Fritzi Schem IN ''Babette,
2.15 and Sis D. m
COLI NIB A-''G nder Two Flags, @.l7
and S-15 D. m.
I.AFAY ETTE,- Bijou Musical Comedy
Company in "A Black Sheep. 2Ia
and 0.l5 r. m,
CHASE S-Vaudeville, 2:I5 and S:I5 p. m
ACADEdY-..Deser at the Altar"
? and S p. m.
EMPIRE-"The James Boys in Mis-
souri, - z and p m.
LYCEUAI-'sNanity Fair" 2;l5 and Stl5
pm.
C r Q r q Z T o W n FIELD-Football,
Georgetown VS.. Columbia, 4 p. m,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE.

The Rev. J. p. Stump viii start for
Charlottesville today to attend the con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South at that place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails 10 cure +. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
sAs.zs to California

Via Southern Railway and Southern
Pacific. without change. Berth 800. A.
J. POston. general agent. 81 Penn. ave. /;
705 18th st. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
EXCURSIONS.
TIMEs WANT Ap BRANcH.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe 6:30 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
NEED MONEY ZOE paving.

Reporting on the petition Of John II.
Scott and others that the roadway on
Tenth Street, between c and ID Streets
northeast. be paved to correspond with
the pavement on the street north and
south, Charles Fernald. assistant engi-
neer. said that the item IS scheduled,
but as streets estimated 70 cost Sl2o. 900
are listed in advance Of 1t, the street Is
not likely to be paved by operation OF
the schedule list, for at least four years.
II Congress should specially appropri-
ate for this work, however. said Mr..
Fernaid, IL could be undertaken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
s1.as to Baltimore and Return Every

Saturday and Sunday. via B. s, o. r. r.
All trains. BON ways. both days except
Royal Limited leaving Washington 8
and Baltimore, 1856 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
sI.a5 To Baltimore and Return. s1.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on
sale Saturday and Sunday limited for
return on last train from Baltimore
Sunday night; good on all trains except
Congressional Limited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14

Dr. Koch Will Be at 1895 N. Y. Ave.
Koch Lung Cure Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday. 18th. 10th. nth. See large ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
Two Hundred Million Dollars Gone
With American Girls.
Views Of Veteran Washington Dealer
on the LIQUOR Traffic.

Thomas Walsh has been IN the business IN this city
for more than fifty years. He gives his opinion as
to how the traffic should be regulated to minimize
It's evils and do justice to all.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-04-03
Whittles FiddIes.

Mercer County has a number of fine
whittlers. Some turn their skill to
cutting up numberless pine or cedar
sticks in front of tile court house on
spring and summer days, while others
employ their talent to better advan-
tage. But the king Of them all is a
sixteen-year-old boy at McAfee. With
an old knife that looks as though it
would scarcely cut tobacco or hot but
ter Walker Parsons turns out violins
rs perfect in all details as ever a noted
maker put on the market. He takes the
wood directly from q sugar tree and
with no other tools than his knife he
has made six fiddles in the past three
months. The last one he made COM
plete-box, bow and all-in four and
one-half days for DR.. Powell Lapsley.
The instrument is perfect in shape and
of fine tone.-Harrodsburg Herald.