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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Interesting Session Of the Grand
Lodge Held in Butte.

Butte, August 5.-After a session
lasting two days, the Grand Lodge
of the Pythian Knights concluded it's
labors late this afternoon, and ad-
journed. The closing hours of the
convention we're devoted mostly to
routine business, the newly elected
officers being installed and a place
selected for the annual meeting next
year. The election of officers occur
red yesterday morning. The follow
ing were chosen:
Grand chancellor. J. II. Owings. of
Deer Lodge.
Grand Vice Chancellor. George A.
Milburn. Miles City.
Grand prelate. Lee Dennis, of Sand
Coulee.
Grand keeper Of records and seal,
Jacob Loeb, of Helena.
Grand master of exchequer, +. II.
Talcott, of Livingston.
Grand master at arms, A. N. Yod-
er, of Butte.
Inner Guard, A. G. Yule, of Big Tim
Der.
Outer Guard. George f. Palmer. of
Butte.
Trustees-Charles Wegner. Great
Falls; w. A. Wood, Pony; S. w.
Soule, Billings.
Supreme representative, John NJ.
Evans, Missoula.
There was quite a spirited contest
for the next meeting place of the
grand lodge. Bozeman, Helena and
Billings were in the race. The friends
of Bozeman finally pulled out, throw.
ing their strength to Billings, where
it was decided to hold the convention
for the year 1904.
During the afternoon session the un.
written work OF the order was exem-
plified by a picked team, and under
the direction of Supreme Chancellor
Teacy r. Bangs, who came to Butte
Tuesday night.
Members of the dramatic order.
knights of K~horassan, an order affili-
ated with the Pythian Knights, en-.
tertained the Grand Lodge delegates
tonight. In the earlier part of the
evening. the ceremonial session was
held in the capacious lodge DOR of
Pythian Castle. For an hour a large
class of pilgrims were escorted over
the burning sands of the Khorassan
desert, and there was something do
ing every minute of the time.
At the close of the initiation a ban.
quet was served in the big hall up
stairs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
NOTICE FOR pueLlcAT,oN-u. q.

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont
llsolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice Ia hereby given. that In pur.
suance of instructions from the Com.
missioners OF the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec
ton 2455, u. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
Gath day Of August. 1903. at 2 o'clock
p. m, at this Office, the following
tract OF land, to-wit:
SeA swA. e 2s, TIP Is n, r 16 e,
Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming adj
yersely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before the day above desig.
mated for the commencement Of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 10th day OF July. 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873

IlMbth LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1875
Notice for publication-United
States Land Office, Lewistown, Mon
tana, July 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August 4. 1892,
WILLIAM DUNDOM,
OF Lewistown, county of Fergus. state
OF Montana, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 81, for
the purchase of the sa nwA, and the
nk swh, sec %. tp 16 n, r II e, Mont
I. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
Tor Its timber or stone than for ag'
ricuitural purposes, and to establish
MIS- claim 10 said land before the reg
lster n receiver OF this office al
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
2otn day OF September, 1908.
he names as witnesses:
william Dundom. Jr., Otto Meyer
clark Is Shipman, Henry Il. Shipman
all OF Lewistown, Mont.
ANY n all persons claiming ad
verseiy the above described lands arc
requested to file their claims in this
ohlce on or before said 25th day o.
SEPTEMBER, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
: First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qsolat-

ed Tract), u. 5. Land Onice, Pub
lie Land Sale. Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that In pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Ofice,
under authority vested in him by sec
ton 2455, u. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act Of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the goth
day of August, 1908, at 2 o'clock p. m,
at this Office. the following tracts of
land. to-wit:
So neA, swA sen, sec 7, tp 13 n,
r Is G, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims In this Of
fee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 9Th day OF July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-U. s

Lane ONCE, LeWlstown, Montana
Qsolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton 2455, U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by act Of congress approved
February 26, 1905, we will proceed to
offer at public sale on the oath day
of August, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m, at
this office, the following tract Of land,
to-wit:
NeA nwA, sec 20, tip Is n, r II =.
Mont. P. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
fee on or before the day above deslg.
mated for the commencement Of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
Consumption Threatened.

c. Unger, I'll Maple street, Cham.
paign, ILL.,, writes: II was troubled
with a hacking cough for a year and
| thought ! had consumption. | tried
a great many remedies and was I'M
der the care of physicians for several
months. | used n bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar. II cured me, and !
have not been troubled since" For
sale by McKechnie & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
NOTICE FOR PueLIcATIoN-U. S,

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont
Qsolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioners of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec
ton PASS, u. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress APP
proved February 20, 1895, We will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
oath day of August, 1908, at 2 o'clock
p. m, at this office, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
SwA neA, sec 10, tip IA n. r II e,
Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
flee on or before the day above desig.
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qsolat-
Cd Trn ntl--H g Land nfioa Duh

GU iltttb ". y. lIuhu ohiSC, uu
lie Land Sale, Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office.
under authority vested In him by Sec
ton 2455, U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February rs, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the goth
day of August, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m.
at this office, the following tracts of
land, to-wit:
NeA swA, sec 9, tip is n, r 10 g,
Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
flee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATioN-U. s.
Land Office. L~eWistoWn. Montana

Land Oflce, Lewistown, Montana
Qsolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance of instructions from the Com.
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton PASS, U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1905. we will pr).
coed to offer at public sale on the 18th
day of August, 1903, at 2 o'clock p.
m, at this office. the following tract
Of land, to-wit:
Lot 4, sec /, tp 10 n, r II e. Mon.
p. M.
Any and all persons claiming adj
yersely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before the day above desig.
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, July11,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
EVA DENVER,
assignee of Fred ID. West, of Lewis
town, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 1925, for the nh SEA, seA
seh, e IL, tip l6 n, r Is e, swA
swA, sec Z, tip 16 n, r 10 e, Mont. p.
NJ, before the register and receiver
at Lewistown, Montana, on Saturday,
the 18th day of August, 1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Benonie Devivier, Fred 4. Colver,
Charles Perleberg, Octave Lucier, all
o. Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, July Is,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
HECTOR w. HUTCHINSON,
of Knerrville, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1910, for the unsurveyed land suppos.
ed to be in sec 81, tip 10 n, r ~ e,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 9th day of August,
1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Katie Hutchinson, Clinton Barnes,
George Mace. of Knerrville; Clara s.
Kimball, OF Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

ian episcopate and sacred college.
1t Is stated that Leo XIII sided with
him on each occasion when Sarto dis
approved of Rampolla's policy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qso-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Iso-
lated Tract Public Land Sale
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown,
Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec
ton 2455, q. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved r sbruary 26, 1895. we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
2lst day of August, 1908, at 2 o'clock
p. M, at this office, the following
tracts Of land, to.wit:
So swA, nwA swh, sec Z, tip Z n,
r 16 e. also the sell neA, sec s, tip 7
n, r II e, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands
are advised to file their claims in this
office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of
said sale, otherwise their rights will
be forfeited.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First nph1ipaf,nu Iulv TX
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

JUDITH LODGE NO. IS, DECREE OF HONOR
~ Meets. first and third Tuesdays OF each
month in aux hall.
K, q, WORDEN. Recorder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

I EwISTOwN LODGE No. 81. A. p. & A. n.
l. Meets the first and third Saturdays OF
each month in Masonic Hall.
JAS, NJ. CROFT, w. NJ.
q. o. SHAFER, Sec'y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

CT. LEO's COURT OF THE c. o, r. NO.
l,iS7-Meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays Of each month In Laux Hall.
J. w. KEARNEY. c. X.
J. +. ABEL, X. s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

- every Thursday in Fraternity Hall.
W. II: HOPKINS. c.. c.
L. q. wORDEN, X. of X. S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

PIG SPRING CAMP NO. 1903. WOODHEN or
u The World-Meets the second and fourth
Tuesdays OF earb month In Fraternity Hall.
ED. FOLMSBY, c. c.
JAMES NJ. CROFT. r. s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

EwisTOwN LODGE NO. As. A. o. U. W.
II Meets every Friday evening In Laux
Hall.
I'LL. MEARS. M. w.
+. q. WORDEN, Recorder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

JUDITH LODGE NO. 80, .. o. O. P.-nEETs
~ every Monday evening In Fraternity Hall.
JESSE PINKLEY. N. q.
JAMES NJ. CROFT, X. s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

CNOwY MOUNTAIN ENGAGEMENT NO. =.
- ]. o. o. F.--Meets the first Tuesday Of
each month In Fraternity Hall.
HUGH GREEN. c. p.
GEO. W. EASTMAN, Sec'y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

EwIsTOwNL LODGE NO, $50 B. p. O. eLKs
II Meets the first and third Wednesdays
of each month In Masonic Hall.
EDMUND WRIGHT, l.. X.
EDW. BRASSEY, Sec'y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-12

cAND ROSE CIRCLE NO. @os, WOMEN or
fourth Wednesdays of each month al Fratern.
ity hall.
l. M, BUTLER, Clerk,
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Lodge Directory.

HIRAM CHAPTER NO. IS, r. A. n.-MEETS
III the second and fourth Wednesdays of each
GEORGE w. COOK, H. p.
g. J. BACH, Sec'y.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
TALK OF THE TOWN.

John Thomas, superintendent OF the
+. Il f., was in the city today.
Mrs. Walter Cronin returned yester.
day from weeks visit TO Mrs. H. W. B.
Smith, Baker City.
Mayor McColloch and son re.
turned Sunday from Thompson Hot
-prings, near Prairie City.
Bella Kadish, Of Baker City, who
recently returned from q trip to
Europe, IL In Sumpter today.
Mr.. Foster arrived In Sumpter
some days since and has taken the
position of assistant cashier of the
Bank Of Sumpter. .. .
Mrs. Brock, Mrs. Miller and Miss
Jessie Brock returned several days
since from Idaho, where they had
been visiting friends for month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spalding left
yesterday to spend some time on the
c ,ast. Mr.. Spalding il In poor
health, and he goes to recuperate.
Miss Callie Shelton, book. keeper
for the Neil j. Sorensen company,
left yesterday to take the teachers
In Baker City for a life
The Killen. Warner, Stewart com.
pany received wire yesterday stat.
ing that T.. +. Warder, of the CON-
pany, left Chicago yesterday and will
be here In few days. Mr.. Warner
is accompanied by his wife.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
STRlNGERS CUT,
Driving Crosseut For Main Pulaski Vein
Abou, 200 Feet Distant,

Foreman Raven, Of the Pulaski, re.
ports that several rich stringers have
been cut during recent develo ,ment.
The workings have been substantial.
ly timhered and the crosscut is being
driven for the main ledge Of the proper.
~ as rapidly as possible. II is esti.
mated that the vein will be- encountered
in considerably less than 200 feet.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
BLIND LEDGE.
Shots Revealed Unknown Vein At MeKiG.
lev & Roosevelt.

The Forest Mining company is getting
in its supplies for continuous winter
work. Two shifts are being worked on
the Mckinley and Roosevelt claims.
Shots broke through the iootwall Of u
blind ledge yesterday. This was unsns.
pccted. Its width is yet unknown. II
is estimated that the main ledge is about
100 feet distant from the present work.
ings.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
BRIDGES BROKE.
Boiler for Midway Smashes
Two on Bourne Road.

The bridge near the Halfway House
on the Bourne road was smashed yes.
tsrday by the Scotch marine boiler be.
ing transferred TO the Midway. This
MAKES the second bridge broken through.
The engine IL l26.horse power. furnished
by the HolthoH Machinery company,
and together with the trucks on which
II is being hauled weighs q, 900 pounds.
The hoisting machinery recently 10.
livered has been set at the Midway and
will be operated an soon as the boiler
arrives. This is a matter dependent
upon the strength Of the bridges inter.
vening.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
At Valley Queen.

Anthony Mohr and Il. l.. Neill spent
u few days last week ut the Valley
Queen M the guests of Superintendent
Thomas {. Gray. They put in part OF
their time at Lake Baldy, where they
caugh, fish galore. At least the gentle.
men state as much.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
Property Sold.

Manning Il Welsh sold last week the
George Allen property, lot |, block l3,
sumpter Townsite company's first ad.
dition, to Dudley Newton, and also lot
3, block !, South Sumpter, Ellis addi-
tion, to II. W. II. Smith.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
Hotel Sump.er Dining Room Open.

The dining room Of Hotel Sumpter.
after having been closed for about thirty
days, was opened up again last Sunday
with largely increased patronage.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12

X. A. Mari, Of Mari Il Davidson, left
this afternoon for Chicago and other
eastern points ON mining business con.
nected with the firm. to be gone three
or four weeks.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
WINTER SUPPLIES.
Valley Queen Management Sending Stuff
For Continuous DeveIopn,sut.

Arrangements are being made by the
Valley Queen management to ship in
supplies for the winter. Superintendent
Gray and Foreman Warren are here
experimenting the matter.
Along with the supplies rails for the
workings will be sent in. Continuous
development will be- carried on during
the winter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-12
Hotel Sold.

Mrs. Carrie Sturgill. through Judge
Newbury, sold the Union Hotel in
Bourne 10 Mrs. NJ. l.. Swift, of Sumpter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

mud learn how II eau lie done.
A. A. Boycc. a farmer living three
and n half miles from Trenton, Mo,
says; "a severe cold settled 1, mJ
liducys aud developed 70 quickly that
! was Obliged today oil work ON account
81 the aching In my back md sides
For n time I was unable to walk Mt all
aud every makrshift | tried and all the
medicine | took had not the slightest
effect. My back continued To grow
weaker until | was unfit for anything
Mrs. Royce noticed Duan's Kidney Pill,
advertised - u Surc.curc for just suci
conditions aud one day when In Tren
Ton she brought u box home from
chns, A. Fosters drug tore. followed
the directions carefully when taking
them mud | must ray | was more thar
Burpriscd aud much more gra,itied &c
notice the backachc disappearing
gradually until II finally stopped"
FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Boyce will
he mailed on application 10 any part
~ the United States. Address Foster.
Milburn CO., Buffalo, n. Y. For sale by
III druggists, price 80 cents per box.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Not allowed"
Outraged at such a story. these two pioneers of the Consumers
league movcmcnt-ycars before a Consumers league was thought OF
went To the managers and said that unless seats were provided
they must Withdraw their accounts. The managers were amazed, never
having heard or thought Of seats, but that night work began.
Perhaps no simpler statement could be made Of the reason and
the naturalncsS Of such an effort as the league represents. Slowly
has the public conscience awakened to responsibility for conditions
surrounding those who sell what We buy, until to-day letter after
letter coming To the league with requests ior information as to the
treatment OF employees in this or that establishment reveals the fact
that the women OF New York care how their less fortunate sisters
are dealt with.
From this small beginning has grown a larger thought, that we
must 20 farther back. must reach conditions governing those who
produce; and four years ago the National Consumers league was
formed. Now this has more than go branches, east and west, in df-
fercnt States OF the Union, and the secretary, Mrs, Florence Kelley,
spends her year in two important general eiforts-onc that OF or
ganizing new leagues; the other that OF investigating factories to
learn whether conditions are such as to permit the use OF the Con-
suncrs league label. To gain the right to this label factories must
obey state factory laws. employ no children and pay Tor overture.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

THE most common phases 81 summer
i ca,arrh are ca,arrh of the stomach
and bowels. Pcruna is aspccific for
simmer catarrh.
lion. Willis brewer. Representative
In Congress from Alabama. writes the
following letter to DIR. Hartman:
House 81 Representatives,
Washington, u. e.
The Pcruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.:
Gcntlcmcn-"I have used one bottle
Of Pcruna forlaSsi,udc, andI take pleas.
urc In recommending IL to those who
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

need a good remedy. As n tonic II IL cx
%ccllcnt. In the short time ! have used
Il Il hasdonc me n great dcalof good
Willis Brewer.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Pcruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman. giving q
full statement Of your ease and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad.
vice gratis, ~
Address DIR. Hartman, President oily
The Hartman S%anitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

water collected in the toIows OF Old stumps, in Old bottles or tin cans
thrown out upon vacant lots; in fact wherever water is stagnant Tor
a week or ten days.
No long time ago a great plague of mosquitoes which had carried
disease about Grcensborough. n. C., was declared to be due to the
presence OF dams behind the local mills, and the president OF the state
board Of health, who lived in the town, said that the dams must CO.
The mill owners appealed to the division Of entomology at Washing
ton, and a man was sent to Crecnsborough, who located the breeding
place of the mosquitoes in a pool in the back yard Of the president of
the state board of health. A DISCARDED SHOE WILL. HOLD
WATER ENOUGH TO BREED MOSQUITOES ENOUGH TO
GIVE MAlARIAL INFECTION TO A TOWN.
The three chief weapons against the mosquito are the drainage OF
swan,ps. where this is possible; the introduction of such voracous fish
AS ~stckebacks and top mnnows into pools which are used for watering
live stock; and. third, the pctrolzng Of bogs which cannot be drained.
To peroizc a swamp is to cover il with a film OF kerosene, which kills
the larvae when they come to the surface to breathe. and also kills the
female mosquito when She aights on the water to lay her eggs.
Petrohzing, of course, is a temporary measure and needs 10 be
frequently renewed; drainage is the main reliance for the reclamation
OF land from The mosnmnn.