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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17

existing streams will be compelled to drain
age bitches by the action of the tide gate and will
carry off and empty the water Of the section at
low tide.
On Staten Island the order provides for the drain
age of the New Creek marshes. which cover about
twelve hundred This work is expected to
free South and Midland beaches from the pest.
The breeding place in The Bronx reported is
at the mouth Of the Bronx River. on both sides
Of Classon Point There marshes involving
1900 acres 1t is from these marshes that the
Morris Park track receives its generous mosquito
supply and many horsemen are interested in see
ing them blotted out.
In this connection it may be interesting to note
that the Board of Health has passed the following
regulation in aid of mosquito determination and
the prevention of malaria fever
In force from March 10 to october Is.
Flrst-No rain water barrel cistern or other re-
ceptacle for rain shall maintained without
being tightly screened by netting. so absolutely
covered that no mosquito can enter.
second-No cans. pals or anything capable Of
remain unburled on or about any premises o., =.
Third-Every uncovered cesspool or tank shaI oe
tributed so as the surface Of the water.
Covered cesspools must have perfectly tight covers
Fourth-No waste or other water SHALL be thrown
out or allowed to stand on or near premises. .
standing water anywhere. so that the premises
may be inspected and the legal remedies against
The prompt cooperation of all persons in the
desired. and they are assured that in this way the
breeding of mosquitoes on their premises may be
prevented.
Mosquitoes arc so far known. the only means
Of conveying malaria.
In the vicinity of the Coney Island Jockey Club
track al Sheepshead Bay the estate Of the late
William G. Whitney is continuing the work of
draining breeding ponds which began year ago.
Mr.. Whitney noticed how the thin skinned thor
oughbreds suffered from the mosquito pest espe-
cially in the early morning training periods. The
stings Of the insects almost drove the horses wild
and made their proper control impossible He
spent a large the neighboring ponds last
year. and with decidedly noticeable effect.
OF the many mosquito fighting towns in New-Jer-
sey, South Orange seems to be in the lead. The
work OF the drainage committee began I'm 1901. and
this will the end Of its work. The Cttt-
believe that this is positively the last appear
anCe Of the mosquito company among them. So
nearly 81 90 has been spent. about half OF IL
permanent Improvement. This year the mosquito
committee is receiving generous subscriptions from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
THE WONDERFUL TURTLE.

Almost alone among Gods creatures the turtle
has but a single enemy-man. II does not seem 10
matter 20 the turtle whether he stays beneath the
surface Tor hour a week Goes Il trouble
him 20 spend equal time land 81 the need
arises. lie is neither fish. fosh nor fowl vet his
flesh partakes Of the characteristics OF all three
Eating sce.ss a mere superiority with him. since FOR
weeks 81 a zine he may be headed up IN a barrel
tNish tae bung ouO and emerge after HIS long fast
apparently none the worse for his enforced absti-
nence from food. from light and almost from air
And. finally. II mag be truly said that - all TIE
higher. warm-blooded organisms. there none
tenacious OF life the turtle. truly say that
have seen the flesh cleared out Of a turtle shell
and hung up on a tree where for hours the CULVER
ing. conclusive movements Of the muscles went on
Not only 80. but one occasion only the head and
tai we're left attached 20 the shell Some time had
elapsed since the meat had been cut out Of the
carapace. and could have imagined that any
NE remained In the extrenities. But young Dane.
noticing that the dOwn-hanging head had its mouth
vide open, very foolishiy inserted two fingers be-
tween those horny mandibles. They closed, and
our shipmafe was two singers short: the edges Of
IRE turtles jaw had taken them Of clean with only
TIE muscular power remaining IN the head. Signor
teol once cut turtles head or. and noted that II
lftu Tor fWenty-three days without a head. and
shpiner whose brain De removed lived for six
.nTatne. apparently unconscious that IL had SUI
Asfee any loss.-tLesiies Mopthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
OLD CHEROKEE CUSTOMS.

The last chief OF the Cherokees has been elected
With the passing OF the tribal government will go
many of the unique customs OF the territory. OF
these perhaps. one OF the most interesting IS the
method OF conducting political campaigns Long
before their removal from Georgia the Cherokees
had a republican form Of government similar 70
that OF the United States. the minor differences
being a principal chief instead OF President the
right OF suffrage being placed at eighteen years m
stead OF twenty-one. and the method Of voting
being viva instead OF written ballot The first
step to be taken is the calling of convention IN
which the head captains are chosen These cap
taIns meet IN some grove 10 nominate candidates
The voting population is separated into the rull-
blood the negro and the white internaTried cit
fzen The fullblOOd unlike his brothers OF mixed
along the less cultivated parts of the country He
sill believes Cor instance that the treaty made with
the british Government at the time OF the keVOlu-
tionary War will some day be 1ulnled. and That.
stfutions the British will restore to him his orig
inal hunting GROUNDS
Is the political barbecue A speakers PLATFORM -
erected under the trees and booths for the sale OF
sofr drinks. peanuts and CONNECTIONS scattered
about Whole beeves are roasted day and night
emhers Speakers present First and then
another harangues the audience. Between speed hes
the people visit argue and partake OF refreshments
Votes bought and sold openly. There may be
no more OF this than IN a Missouri election but
there Is less attempt at concealment- The day be-
fore election found the banks drained OF their coin
and small change II Is claimed that agents went
abroad with satchels fun OF silver with which 10
buy votes. When man votes he enters the voter
booth and calls out the name of the man for whom
he casts his vote. The judge Of election repeats
before writing 1t in the record book-(vineta u To
Chieftaia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17

period of three or four years would bs sufficient
close study OF the entire situation and would
result IN securing a vast amount OF information
which would DO OF supreme importance to all com
munities attempting TO solve this problem"
Plans for the summer campaign have been care
fully laid and II all carried out there will be
marked Improvement in the situation. II the city
attends the improvements ordered by the Board
Of Health I'm effort to stamp out the malaria
carrying mosquito. some $4,000 will be expended
within the limits of greater New-York. Permanent
drainage work and oiling a measure Of tenn
porary relief will cost the people of New-Jersey at
least $4,000. Owners OF large estates Long ISL
and will spend several thousands more. and the
Long Island Railway has under consideration an
extensive scheme Of filling in swamp lands along its
route.
The most important development far this
the action recently taken by the New
Jersey Legislature in passing bill which amends
the laws of the State Board OF Health the ever
lasting of the mosquito. The bill particularizes
water I'm which mosquito Larvae breed as n nui-
sance and empowers the Board of Health to deal
with II with any other nuisance. Governor Muir
ply signed the bill early in the month. making It
a law.
The bill drawn up and pushed by the New
Jersey mosquito conference which holds regular
meetings I'm Newark. Its membership consists of
representative from each board Of health in
the vicinity. Twenty five municipalities most of
them in Essex County. are represented In the
movement.
our next step" said Spencer Miller, member of
the conference from South Orange. will be TO
have the various communities pass ordinances I'M
der the law. This will enable the health
boards TO condemn swamp lands and force the
owners TO drain them. There VIII be attempt
at drastic action under the law. The policy will
be rather educate the public and owners OF
mosquito breeding places TO bring about needed re-
forms"
Henry Clay Weeks. secretary of the National
Mosquito determination Society. said that effort
would be made to put bill through the New
York Legislature. DIR. Daniel Lewis. president
of the New-York State Board of Health considers
that he has sufficient authority under existing
health laws to condemn breeding places.
In New-York City the Board of Health has been
the active agent in fighting the mosquito. Orders
have been issued 10 the presidents of the boroughs
of Brooklyn. Richmond and The Bronx for neces-
sary Improvements. Whether these orders
will be carried out this year has not yet been de-
cded
The recommendations from the department eng-
neer for the Borough of Brooklyn involve the
drainage of the eastern portion of Coney Island
Creek marshes. The creek is TO be cut off at the
east by IA tide gate and a Ill the Manhattan
Beach trestle and the west the Old Shell
Road. BY filing I'm the creek under the road and
in places raising the road to form dixie. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17

HOW TO TELL THE MALARIA BEARING
MOSQUITO FROM THE HARMLESS ONE BY
THE WAY 1T STANDS ON THE WALL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
ANOPHELEs.

not be assumed that know ell about mosquitoes
There is need in this State Of a general biological
survey Of the more important swamp areas. par
tcularly those about large cities for the purpose
Of determining the places most prolific Of mos
quitoes and the times when they most likely TO
appear. Such a survey cannot be conducted with
out funds From 5000 TO $500 annually Cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
A NEW WEAPON FOR THE MOSQUITO WAR
GREAT HOPES CENTRED ON Il DISCOVERY MADE
BY 4 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SCIENTIST.

are In New-Jersey. The portion in New-York State
is comprised almost wholly of salt marshes
Portions of these areas" says +. Porter Felix,
the State Entomologst. produce billions of annoy
Ing pestiferous insects. which, under certain cond-
tons are a serious to public health, as
well as a nearly uncomfortable nuisance. The prac-
tcabty of reducing this annoyance and danger to
a minimum has been demonstrated. but 1t must
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17

mony simple and imposing. and the order
of the day issued by General Andre. Minister OK
War, highly pleases the rank and file. although
It is distasteful to the aristocratic caste Of off,
GERS of the old school. who are rapidly being
eliminated from the army by the Democratic
zeal and thoroughness of the Minister OF War.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
MORE ENCOURAGING.
News From George c. Atkinson
This Morning Gives Hope.

A telegram received this
morning from Mr.. Chas. r.
Long, Jr., at San Antonio,
Texas, says
''Dr. Chatter and Mrs.
Atkinson arrived safely. Meet
doctors in consultation. Have
not abandoned all hope. Let
ter from Chatter follows. )"
This, in the light of all adj
vices for the past two days
and up to last night, which
were steadily more serious in
character, gives great relief
and a measure of hope to Mr..
'Atkinson's family and friends
here.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
M'cORD SCHOOL HOUSE NEWS.

The Easter egg hunt Sunday given
by Misses Kate and Mary Hale and
Nina HIte was enjoyed very much
by large crowd and all reported a
swell time.
The little grandchild of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Hite is very sick with
the measles this week.
Miss Kate Hall was in Madison
vile shopping Friday.
The family of Mr.. Brady, who have
been i'll with the measles are improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Cooley, OF
Madisonville, were the guests OF
Misses Kate and Mary Hall Sunday.
Messrs. Arthur Woodbam and
Charlie Nisbet called on Misses Mary
and Kate Hall Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Garfield and Eugene Old
ham and Rufus Graham called on
Miss Nina Hite Sunday eve.
Dixie Howell and Tom Smith were
the guests of Mr.. ]. q. Hite Sunday.
Mr.. George Brown was in the
Easter hunt Sunday.
DR.. Mothershead was called to the
country Monday.
Little Miss Bessie Hfte called on
little Mildred Hale Tuesday eve.
There was a party at Richland
Saturday night. Some of the boys
of this part went and they reported
swell time.
Miss Nina Hite was the guest of
Miss Villa Howell Thursday night.
Mr.. w. r. Wolf was in Earling-
ton Friday.
Miss Kate Hale is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Chas. Thompson, WHO has
made his home in Princeton, Ind,
for some time, called on his best
girl, Miss Katie Hale, Sunday and
Monday. He left Monday for Ohio
where he will visit a few days be-
fore returning to Princeton.
We are glad to know that Misses
Mary Hale and Nina Hite have mis-
sed their chills for several days.
Mrs. A. B. Cooley and Miss Jessie
Woods, of Madisonville, visited Jas.
Hale and family last week.
Mr.. Jas. Hlte, of this place, is in
Bell county this week on business.
Jim Shuttle passed through this
country Saturday.
Mr.. Jas. Hale has planted BUSH
els of potatoes.
Misses Bertha and Velon Love-
lace called on Misses Katie and
Mary Hale Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hite and child
rem visited the family of James
Hole Thursday night.
Mr.. Jack Witherspoon and MISS
lola Hale, of Princeton, Ind, were
the guests of Misses Katie and Mary
Hale Tuesday.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

A message from Adjt. Gen.
Percy Haly to Frank D. Rash
dated Louisville, KY, April 9th
says:
The darlington company will
be mustered In by April 10th.
The interested parties will take
notice and be governed accord.
ingly and hold themselves in
readiness for the occasion.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Three of Earlington's most fash
Enable yotng bloods went to Madi-
sonville Sunday to see the ladies.
After gofhg to church they went to
the LpEile Hotel for dinner and
padeHthe startling discovery that
1era twas only fifteen cents in the
kozd. They compromised on five
Iff1ts. worth of cheese and crackers
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

The st. Bernard meat shop is SELL
Rg RIB roast, pounds, for 20 cents /;
chuck roast, 10 cents; choice steak,
~ cents. If you do not believe
This call on J. r. Dean and L. w.
Rice and be convinced.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Mr.. o. p. Webb, while walking in
Ibis garden the other day, found a
gold piece that his wife had lost sew
eral years ago. The coin was gold
dollar, which Mr.. Webb had sent his
wife, some thirty years ago, while in
Texas, when gold was so scarce, and
is valued very highly by Mrs. Webb.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Gardiner Johnson, q young man
working In Hecla mine, had his foot
caught between the bumpers of two
mining cars this morning and was
badly Injured. He was at once re-
moved to the st. Bernard Hospital,
where Drs. Johnson and Sisk are
dressing the wound,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Stockholders Meeting.

Th1annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the st. Bernard Mining
Company is called to convene in the
General offices of the company at
darlington, KY, on Wednesday,
May 11th., 1904.
This April 1st., 1904.
GEO. g. ATKINSON, Sec'y,
st. Bernard Mining Co.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Quite an improvement has been
MADE In the postoffice at this place.
Postmaster Robinson has installed
a new mail table and forty new lock
boxes. This will aid materially in
distributing the mail.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Notice!

Citizens knowing of any holes
or bad places in the streets OF the
city will kindly let me know so
that the same may have atten-
lion. r. w. WOOD,
Street Commissioner.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Unless late frost happens to
make its appearance there will be an
abundant crop of all kinds of fruit In
Kentucky this season. Some of the
trees are already blooming out
nicelv.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

FOR SALE-Four bedsteads, four
pts bed springs and four good mat
esses, and two heating stoves.
Will in lot or separately. Cheap for
lash. At this office. If.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

We will cook biscuit in three min
utes on Majestic Range at our store
from April IL to 16. Call and try one.
BoURLAND q MOORE,
Madisonville, Ky.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

w. G.. Barters new residence on
Railroad street is now finished and
he expects to move into it at an
early date.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Notice.

To the first person bringing the
|correct solution to the following
we will give one pound of our
nest tea: E-C-G-O-N A-C-W-K-
-D-O.M-Y-1-E-L-R. TN.
W. @. MCLEOD.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Short LOCALS

If you want to buy or sell
farming land or city property
it will pay you TO see the hus-
ting real estate people, w.
c. Mcleod & Co. tt
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

There is one lady in Darlington
who owns four hens. Three of them
are setting and she gets from five to
eix eggs daily from the other hon.
Rather funny, is it not?
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Come and see the Majestic Range
display at our store April IL to Is.
BoURLAND & MOORE,
jacksonville, Ky.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

The Public School, which has been
suspended few days on account OF
smallpox, will resume Monday.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
You Know What You are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteles
Chill Tonic, because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Qui-
zine in a tasteless form. No cure,
R0c
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

o. p. Webb has let the contract for
fine two-story residence to be
erected on Railroad street.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

See the Majestic Range exhibit al
Bourland & Moore's, Madlsonville,
KY, April IL to Is.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

The angler to the lake goes out
With looks devout and pious,
When he returns at night, no doubt,
He'll outlie Annanias.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
j PERSONALS Z

John Colbert, of this city, was in
Madisonville one day last week.
Miss Mayme Rice, one of Madison
yille's prettiest young ladies, was
here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Clara Gentry visited relatives
in jacksonville Saturday and Sun
day.
]. w. Porter, of the Porter Install
ment Company, was here on business
Friday.
] Leonard Goodloe was in Madison
vile one night this week calling on
the ladies.
Polk Blair, of Keysburg, KY, who
is working here for the l.. & N, was
at home Sunday visiting the folks.
Mrs. ]. E. Fawcett and children
visited in Guthrie Sunday.
Jimmie Montague, Roy Wilson
and Charlie Trumpy were in Maids
onville Sunday evening attending
Cnurcn SERVICES.
Ermitt Wyatt and Tommie Can
sler visited in Madisonville Sunday.
Frank Devylder spent Sunday In
Madisonville.
Geo. Rash and w. F. Anderson, of
Madisonville, were here Tuesday on
business.
EX-Sheriff Jno. Hankins, of y
sonville, was in the city Tuesday, y
Charley's aunt, who was expected
to arrive April 22nd, will not be
here until the latter part of April or
the first of May.
Mrs. j. f. Kemp Will leave in a
few days for an extended visit to
friends in Atlanta, Ga.
DIR. Chatter and Mrs. G.. c.. Atkin-
son left for San Antonla, Texas,
Monday on account of the serious
illness of Mr.. G. c.. Atkinson, who
has been visiting in Mexico and was
suddenly taken sick on his way
home.
Rev. G. w. Hesson went to Provi-
dence Monday.
P. M. Moore was called to st. Louis
on business this week.
Emmett Moore, near this city, was
in Madisonyille Saturday.
h. N. Franklin, of this city, was in
Madisonville Saturday.
Esq. F. b. Sisk, of this place, was
in Madisonville Saturday on bust
ness.
j. G. Hyatt, near this place, was
in jacksonville Saturday.
Miss Emma Meyers, of Evans
vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wal
ter Peyton, this week.
Mrs. Paul NJ. Moore and Miss Eliz-
abeth Victory attended a progressive
finch party at MadisonvIlle at Mrs.
w. ]. Clark's residence.
Mr.. A. E. Hawkins has returned
from East st. Louis, where he has
been switching in the yards.
Ross Baugh, who has been on the
sick list is able to be out again.
Charley's Aunt will be here the
latter part of April,
Mrs. Charlie Barnett and Miss
Werdna Stokes were in Madison
vile Tuesday. a..
Mesdames Withers and Indie
went to Eddyville Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Wright spent the day
in jacksonville Tuesday.
Mrs. Elmer lynn is visiting her
sister in St. Louis this week.
Miss Bertha Powell, of Waverly,
Ohio, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. D..
Walker.
w. G. Mcleod was in Madison
vile Tuesday.
Miss Georgia Wyatt and Mrs. w.
S. McGary were in jacksonville one
day this week.
Mrs. Sarah Jerrigan, who has been
spending several months with her
daughter, Mrs. Holland Lovelace,
returned to her home in Beaver
Dam Tuesday.
Holland Lovelace and wife left for
Morganfield Wednesday on 81, where
they will make their future home.
Chas. Trumpy and Jewel Webb
spent few very pleasant hours in
jacksonville Sunday afternoon.
E. G. Mcleod was out Friday.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

We have special inducements on
astic Ranges from April IL to is.
and see us then.
BoURLAND & MOORE,
Madisonville, KY.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Charlie Trumpy will take a little
candy the next time he calls.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Mr.. Pingree Shaver is improving,
after a weeks sickness.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Jewel Webb is a fine cook, if he
would only wash his hands.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

"The man with the plow" will be
in much evidence for the next few
weeks, and will be kept busy turn
ing over the sod for early spring
gardens.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

There will be prayer meeting again
at the M. E. Church, South, tonight.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

reported that City Marshal
lad when he came to Earl
Tx hens, he is said to have
ked hen for dinner every
unS for year and still has six
lens left.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

Mrs. o. P. Webb is on the sick list
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
L. e. N. TIME CARD.

Time of arrival of trains passing
through Darlington.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

For sale BY John Y. Taylor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
SOC .%s Anderson Scotch Madras and Gingharn, 25c
No C. O. D. Orders.

ABOUT / He RARESi / HIM. IN the Ia
brio world is see David and John Anderson Cling
hams offered under price They eagerly sought by
merchants who are glad to sign contract to main
tain the price Prices are the same the world
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KNOW IT.
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