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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
New York Cotton Market,

New York. June "A.
Spot closed steady. 10 points higher. Mid
ding uplands, 1l.05; do. gulf. 11.50 Sales
GJ2 bales.
Galveston steady, 10Ss: Charleston nom
inal. -: Memphis quiet JOS; New Or
leans easy los; Mobile nominal, lG7s; Sa-
vannah steady, 1914.
Consolidated-Net receipts for seven
days. IA 95. Exports to Great Britain,
1000; to France. 6S55; to the continent IL
~: to Mexico. 80; to Japan, 100. Sales,
100, $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25

In recent European experiments
corpses have been kept for certain
time in a bath of chloride of calcium
heated to 123 degrees, then taken out
and stepped for twenty-four hours in a
cold solution of sulphate of sodium
The bodies are transformed into perfect
mummies, which may be kept in
definitely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago June "a
CATTL e Receipts. 1000: good TO prime
steers 5J06t6. 80
IfOGS-Receipts, 12GOO; mixed ana
butchers. 5.20GL5. 40
SHEEP Receipts, 5000; good to choice
wetherS, 4.JUiJ0G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
CLASS OF 1904
Holds Graduating Exercises at Baptist
Church-Large Audience.

The graduating exercises of the class
of 1904, Coburn Classical Institute
were held in the First Baptist church.
at 10 o'clock, Friday forenoon, and were
attended by the largest audience that
has been present at graduation for
long time. The day being the 18th an
niversary of the opening Of the school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
POTATOES-Quiet; new southern. 2co
Q3O -'O'
SUGAR-Raw, strong; refined, firm.
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. June "a
A cloudburst I'm Kansas was the che,
among the causes of strong wheat mar
kct here, today. At the close Septemner
wheat showed gain of nc, corn was an
n shade, oats were down nc, and proyis
ions were up 10 to 20c.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WtEAT-No. 2 July old. S6&; July new
S;k; Sept. old. SO: Sept. new, sos
. CORN-No. June, 41%; July, fS5<:
Sept, 49,. ''
90 oATs@Nq June, hA; July, ss9sn,z;
MESS PORk-July. 1910; Sept, IsM
I.ARD-July. 10; Sept, 7.HA
SHORT RlBS-July. 1874: Sept, 7S2h
Gash quotations were as follows:
rLOUR-Dull and easy.
ayl; No. red, 9Sfl99. = O.
coRN-No. 2. 4s94 No yellow. 80.
>OAiS-No. 2, HhM4l;4; NO. white. -.
N Ry 7 white ! 4lAa M
BARLEY-Good feeding. "a eI4O
MALIl NG-Fair to choice 426pj.
fLAA SEEDING. /, IO1; No. / north
TIMoTHy sEED-prime, 2szh.
MESS PORk-13.0Ja131
LARD-7O2H,Gt7. O5.
= 81 Shofr III BIS, sIDEs-Loose, 7So1sfo
SHORT CLEAR sIDEs-Boxed, 1850
WHISKEY-1.2S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

phia, g.
At Boston-New York, 5; Boston, 3.
AT Pittsburg-Pittsburg 4; St. Louis, L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25

AT BOSTON.

New York made it four straight win
ming 5 to 3. The locals could do nothing
with McGinnitys mastery pitching until
an error and a base on balls gave them
an opportunity in the ninth. and Abbattic-
chio'S home run. the first in years inside
the fences, yielded their runs after two
men were out. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
New England League Standing.
At MANCHESTER.

Three of the four runs made by Man
chester against Lowell We're due to er-
making two runs in the first inning on
errors by Mclaughlin. Chase pitched q
good game for Lowell Manchester max
ing but one hit after the second inning
Morrissey struck out eight men. was
batted freely but kept the hits scattered
Manchester 80 , KIP
Observation-Disclosures and Cote; Chase
and McGOvern. Umpire, Riva. Time. 1.oO
Attendance, 400.
AT CONCORD.
Nashua knocked Steventon out of the
box in the second inning. but Young. who
Concord then hit Swope freely and pull
ed the game out of the fire, winning by
the score of to 3. The fielding of Pas
tor. the batting of Newton and three
base hit by Kane We're features.
N aaG1na . ,,:....S % 81
Batteries-Young. Steventon and Dig
gins; Swope and Daum. Umpire, Nc
Cloud. Time. 2h. Attendance. 40.
AT FALL RIVER.
Lawrence barely escaped a shut-out at
the hands of Fall River, being defeated
by the score of IA to |. klobedanZ was
hated out of the box in the r third inning
could not hit Harris effectively. Batting
features We're contributed by Guiheen,
Kicker. Sechrist and Herman. Wiley
and J. Murphy played their first game
with Lawrence. having been exchanged
by Havorhill for Boardman.
Fall River % 0 . ! 0 l X-1i-15-O
Lawrence 40 0 o u l. So
DAM Beard and COvency. Time, 2.Oi.
Umpire, Kerins. Attendance. 600.
AT NEW BEDFORD.
With the score to l against them the
Haverhill players made seven runs in two
innings by hard hitting with StackpoIe's
pitching and won the game by a score of
3 to G. Josslyn finished the game in the
box for New Bedford but the game had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Concord-ConcOrd, 6; Nashua g.
At New Bedford-Haverhill, s; New
Bedford, 6.
At Observation-Disclosures 4; Low
ELL /.
At Fall River-Fall River, Il; Law
renee, l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25

Manchester, England, is about to
establish a great intermunicipal tele-
phone plant in cooperation with a
dozen neighboring towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
American leao 10 Standing.
AT PHILADELPHIA

Henley's pitching was the cause of Bos-
tons defeat. today. Dineen was batted
frequently and hard. The fading of the
visitors was somewhat ragged. Attend
ance 5499
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25

Earned runs-New York 4. Sacrihce
hits-McGinnity 2, Dahlen. Brown. Two
base hit-Dahlen. Three-base hit-War-
ner. Home run-Abbatticchio. Stolen
bases-Mertes, Gilbert. Double play-Car-
ney. Needham and Tenney. First base
on balls-OT McGinnity. .: off Wilhelm,
l. Struck out-By McGinnity. Z; by Will
helm, 5. Time, 10. Umpire, Emslie. At
tendance, 1898.
AT BROOKLYN.
brooklyn ......0 % l = 81
Philadelphia 20 0 > 0 U-3-l0-2
Batteries-Jones and Bergen: Mitchell
and Roth. Umpire. tombstone. Time, 1.59.
Attendance, 1000
AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg .......0 0 0 . 0 . X+-7-3
St Louis ...O 0 0 o l 0-1-S-2
BattereS-Flaherty and Smith: Nichols
and Mclean. Umpire, Moran. Time, 1.35.
Attendance, $685.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
New York Money Market.
New York limo -

New 1Dfk, June a.
Money on call closed easy at 1dgl4 per
cent: last loan at l per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 312FtIR per cent.
Sterling exchange easy with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at i.S1. a0di% - Tor
demand, and at 4S530I4 $3.50 for 20 days.
Posted rates 4.S6 and ass.
Commercial bills 4.S5.20M4. S5.2J.
Bar silver 55k.
Mexican dollars as.
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds irregular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Phiadelphia-Phi Philadelphia, s; Bos-
ton. 4.
At Detroit-Chicago. 4: Detroit. 0.
At Washington-New York, 5; Washing
ton, 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office, Opera HOUSE
Block. Augusta. Maine. Tel. 52-2.
F. D. Crissman, Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25

Chicago ......2 0 0 0 0 0 o G-4-6-0
Detroit .......O 0 0-0-4-l
Batteries-Altrock and Mcfarland; Don
ovan and Buelow. Umpire, Connolly.
Time, 40. Attendance, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
PHILADELPHIA.

Earned runs-Boston. 1; Philadelphia. J.
Two-base hits-Collins. Ferris. Criser.
Hartsel, l.. Cross. Schreckengost. Three
base hits-Hartsel. Ferris Sacrifice hits
L. Cross. Seybold. Henley. Double play
aLachance IunaSsisted). Left on bases
balls-On Henley, = Hit by pitched bail
BY Henley. /. Struck out-By Dineen
4: by Henley, 6; Wild pitches--By d.
neen, .. Time, lao. Umpire, Sheridan.
AT WASHINGTON.
New York 2 0 l 600 % o 0 2-5-11-0
Washington 2 0 90 l o o. -
Observation-Disclosures and Mcclure; Patten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
AT DETROIT.

and Clark. Umpire, Dwyer. Time, III
Attendance 150O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25

Inc building met the desire and the
dream of those vino had loved the
school and hoped for its larger influ-
ence. At a meeting of the trustees
July 1. 1889, the following letter was
read by DR.. Hanson:
Waterville. Feb. %, 1889.
To the Trustees of Colby University
and of Coburn Classical Institute:
In memory OF my honored father
Timothy Boutelle. whose interest in
Waterville academy in it's inception
and early struggles, was deep and gen.
uine, his benefactions numerous and
whose children received their early
education there, l give the sum of $500
on the following conditions.
First, this sum shall be the founda-
ton of library to be called the Tim
othy BouteIle library and shall be
placed in the Coburn Classical Insti-
tue for the use of its teachers and pu-
pills.
Second. the money shall be in the Gus.
tody of the treasurer of Colby University
and subject to the control and expendi.
ture or investment of the trustees of tina,
institution and of Coburn institute.
propose to add from time to time to this
sum and hope that others, especially
students and graduates of this institu.
ton may be induced to give something
however syrall. toward the increase of sc
desirable an end to the educational as vel
as pleasurable advantage of a school,
which has already done So much to bene.
fit this town as well as the defusion OF
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
OYAMA WILL PURSUE.

Toxic. Sept. 2.-0yama will pursue
the enemy vigorously. The Russians
doubtless abandoned many guns and
stores. On Friday the japanese left
resumed pressure upon the Russians at
Tatzho while the right was engaged
in the neighborhood of Heijingtai.
Since the 29th the Japanese losses
have been 10000.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
REBELS MAKE CAPTURE.

Buenos Ayres. Sept. 1.-The Para
guayan rebels have captured villa Con-
ception with 400 men. An attack on
the capital Is imminent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
N r. DOoIEY

NH, DOOIEV
Discusses the inside features Of the
POLITICAL PROSPECTS In sATUR.
DAYS BULLETIN. Your forecast Of
the election cannot be complete II you
miss what DooIey has to say.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
TAkAHiRA's STORY.
Washington, Sept. !. 1904
(Receiyed at $3.50 y. m.)

IKcCtlNtU HI J.dU y, M
To japanese Consul. Honolulu:
According to kilograms received from
headquarters on the afternoon of Sep.
tcmber lst, our army corps on the left,
at dawn Of Thursday, by fierce and dar.
ing assaults. took possession of tho
heights which the enemys right wing
occupied. Thereupon all the enemy
south OF liaoyauI commenced 10 70
treat aud our armies are now in pur
suit.
TAKAIilRA.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
NO NEWS OF ATTACHES.

Tsingtau. Sept. There are no It'd
tugs Of the French and German mil
itary attaches, who left Port Arthur
the middle OF August.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
WORLD NEWS BY CABLE
tAssociated Press Cable.
kuRoPATklN IN PERIL.

London, Sept. 1.--Kuropatltin's po.
sition is perilous, Oyama has prob
ably cut off his retreat.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
RAILWAY BLOCKED.

Mukden. Sept. 1.-The railway from
Liaoyang is interrupted aud the roads
are impossible
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
sTAksLeeRo WOUNDED.

Harbin. Sept. l.--General Stakelberg
was slightly wounded and General Ma
rozoysky severely wounded at Lao
yang.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
RUSSIAN BOAT MINED,

Toxic. Sept. IA Russian steamer
was mined and destroyed at Port Ar.
thur on Wednesday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
BoLTE's RAILWAY SUIT.

San Francisco. Sept. l.-C. Bolte. as
signee for J. l.. Coerper of Honolulu
has sued. Wilson & Lyon to recover
s2G.25O In connection with the KonS.
Kau railway deal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
TO PUNISH ADMIRAL.

Paris. Sept. lit Is reported that
Admiral Prince 0ulStomsky will bs
courtmartialed for returning some oi
his ships to Port Arthur.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
csteaRAIINo VICTORY.

Toxic, Sept. There IL a great ce
ebratiop here Of the victory OF Lilac
yang.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
NOT NEEDED AT PORT ARTHUR.

Kupantze. Sept. l.-Thirty.five thou
sand japanese are On route to Hal
cheny. They are not needed at Port
Arthur.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
TAKAIilRA.
TWO FORTS TAKEN.

Cheioo. Sept. THE Japanese have
captured two forts in the inner de-
fences of Port Arthur near the Tigers
Tail.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
cANApA,s GOVERNOR.

London. Sept. liking Edward has
approved the appointment OF the Ear
OF Grey as Governor General Of Can
ada.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
TO SUCCEED PARKER,

New York, Sept. 1.-Goyernor Odel
has appointed T.. M. Cullen, Demo
crat, to succeed Judge Parker on the
Court Of Appeals.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
BRIDGE BIDS OPENED.

Bids have been opened, as follows.
at the Public Works Office, for the con-
struction OF bridge and abutments at
Koolaupoko. this island:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
MURDERER CONVICTED.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.--Garnett has
been found guilty Of murder in the
second degree.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02

The Weekly Edition OF the Evening
Bulletin gives a complete summary Of
the news of tho day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02

Shanghai, Sept. l.-Repairs On n
Askold aud Grozoyoi have be,
stopped.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
CHINA PREPARING.

Peking. Sept. China is increasing
General Mas forces.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02

been in the house the fire could
have been extinguished. So avoid the
10 to 20 minutes delay Of the Fire De.
psrtment by having your house equip
ped with our Fire Estinguishers, for
when you need It you need Il badly,
and there Is no other machine manu-.
faetured which you can rely upon to
work properly at that critical moment.
Can be operated as successfully by .
Woman, Child or Man az when In the
hands Of a trained fireman. For fur.
ther particulars and circular Inquire Of
WASHINGTON LIGHT CO.,
SOLE AGENTS.
TEL. MAIN 14s.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02
Wise


Gets the hest materials possible
Tor building his houses.
he wants something that will
stsnd the "Wear and tear " Of
his tenants.
A house that won't have to
he repaired after each tenant
yacateS.
That's where we come in
lumber, shingles. door and
window sashes, builders hard.
ware, glass, paints. oils. roofing,
window shades. etc.
The best at the lowest prices.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-02

{. r. BATH. THE PLUMBER.
,e5 King Street. Phone o..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-14
EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

do not consider the world in a
position to make much more pro-
gress until it allows the hearts of
our women to be voted a 1.-THE ballot
box. Thousands of years of at
tempts at civilization under all the
different forms of government i'm
aginable have but demonstrated the
everlasting permaneAcy of greed and
selhshness in men, and upon these
rocks the Ship of State has repeat
eddy gone down. Universal educa-
ton and universal liberty have
never yet been tried.
am not only willing, but ex-
ceedingly anxious, that the intelli-
gence of the woman's brain, the af-
lection of her heart, and moral pur,
pose of the home shall have full and
wide-open opportunity to express
itself at the ballot box.
Commercialism and imperialism
are the plain curses of the present
tendency in America, and see no.
thing to check this except the in
fiuence OF women. But lay aside
any economic or philosophic con-
sideration of the right of franchise,
Il is enough for me to know
that there are women who de-
sire to vote, and / believe in doing
unto others as you would be done
by. / believe that the doctrine
preached by JesusiChrist was sound
doctrine
] believe in equal and exact Jus.
tice to all, special privileges to
none, and | do not recognize the
shameful doctrine that for some
imaginary reason women should
not have the tight to vote the same
as the men.
] think the highest womanhood.
ike the highest manhood, is de-
pendent upon the development Of
the brain and heart.
II the best government is made
up Of the best homes, then we shall
attain the highest form Of good gov
eminent when the woman, who is
the foundation Of the home, under
stands her civil rights, and Is in full
possession Of every one ofthem, in
GLIDING the God-given right Of vot-
ing her heart and brain at the ballot
box.
HON JONI J LENTz
Of Ohio
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Safe La,dHm.
.A-1~VNWNF~~V~N =,

and late hours, instead of letting me
enjoy myself. We don't expect
our first class young men to be
saints; and / don't think Cerintha
cares in particular what he has done
if he only does right after he is
married, which he probably will.
She says she admires man for be .
ing little wild; she can't respect a
young fellow like Fisher, without a
bit of spirit, that would never be
willing to go, nor to see her go. As
for your base suspicion that he's
after Ceuntha's money, l don't
think he is IN particular. OF course
he wouldn't marry girl that had
none, and deprive Of luxury for the
sake of keeping a wife; 1 shouldn't
expect him to; but he likes Cerintha
for her pretty face and manners as
we'll as her money. | bet you he
wouldn't take Mary Elizabeth Vel
low Dock, and she's considerably
richer. He's got too much taste.
Mrs. Yellow Dock told me that he
spent his whole income every year,
and more, and that he had debts,
and that he wanted to marry rich
to bolster himself up, and keep up
his expensive habits, aud insinuated
that he offered himself to her daugh
ter, but | saw the envey sticking out
Of every word she said. and could
hardly keep from telling her
guessed it was sour grapes that
made her tongue so sharp when she
spoke Of him.
They want to get married ia time
to go to Newport or somewhere for
the summer; so the engagement
wont be six weeks long. You
used to be in favor of short engage
ments when you we're young, my
dear We shall be hurried some,
of course, to get ready so soon,
but It will be perfectly delightful to
be hurried about going s.shopping
and buying things, and giving or.
dcrs to the cngraver about the cards
and everybody and having a bou
quet coming in every morning from
Mr.. flummery, and he himself cal.
ling IN 10 lunch every day. and
dropping in 70 spend the evening.
] know he will want us to show him
the dresses and all the little partic.
ulaTs; he has such taste, aud knows
better how to dress woman than
half Of our most fashionable mod
istes. o my hope we shall suit
him; ! mean 70 consult him so as to
be sure TN be such a help 10 me
20 have son.in-law who is compel.
ent to take every responsibility, and
knows just h,w everything is done
in the very best families.
You see want the affair % come
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-14
CHOOSE YOUR MONTH no MARRY.

MARY when the year is new,
Always loving, kind and true;
When February birds do mate,
Won may we'd nor dread your fate,
II you we'd when March winds blow
Joy and sorrow both you1l know,
Marry in April when you can,
Joy for maiden and for man.
Marry in the month Of May,
You will surely rue the day,
Marry when June blow,
over land and sea you'll 90.
They who in July DO we'd,
Must always labor for their bread
Whoever we'd in August be,
Many changes are sure to see.
Marry in Septcmbcr's shine,
Your living will be rich and fine.
II in October you do marry,
Love will come but riches tarry.
II you we q in black November,
Only JOY will come remember.
When December SHOWS fall fast,
Marry aui true love will last"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-14

pupa enlarge to the mature weeviI.
In this process the nectar distillery
is destroyed aud the ants who
largely live on this nectar are not
only disappointed but enraged.
They thereupon set their police on
the track and hunt the weevil TO his
lair and destroy him, by singing
him TO death. They sting nothing
else, but are very fond of the sweet
liquid found in the nectarines of
the cotton plant.
called yesterday at the Depart.
ment of Agriculture and obtained
the above mentioned facts and
others. DE-. Webber of the Labor
atory of Plant Breeding said ''Cook
found cotton and boil weevil grow
ing in Guatemala together. AT first
he thought he had discovered a new
kind of cotton that the weeyil
would not attack, but further in
vestigation showed that there was
an ant present whose activity and
voracity kept down Its natural
enemy. the weevil. Whether this
red ant will act in Texas and Lou.
isiana as he acts in Guatemala, is
the question. Can he survive the
Gulf States winters Will he be
compelled there to make the weeyil
his prey in order to- get his break
fast, as he is in Central America ?
We do not know, but we shall CO.
operate strongly aud actively with
Dr. Cook. The ants will not be
given their liberty at present. of
course. In company with an in
vested cotton plant a few of them
will De confined in a coop covered
with mosquito netting, so that nei-
Their ant nor weevil can get ont,
and they will be let to secure the
survival of the fttest. If it works
we'll, more will be brought. The
sad fact is that some drastic remedy
must be found. If this little ant
fails to protect us, and we are un-
able to find kind of cotton which
the weevil rejects as unpalatable,
there is great danger that the wee
vii plague, which in ten years has
extended all over Texas, will in
fifteen years more extend over the
entire Gulf region and desolste
vast communities. 1t is said that
one female weevil will lay thirteen
million eggs"
BY the late Congress $3o, 900 was
placed at the disposal of the Divi.
sion of Entomology. Since then,
seven experimental farms aggrega-
ting 55S acres, have been estab-
lished in Texas 1t is said that
since the pest appeared in Texas
the loss to the State has been not
less than $50, 900, 600.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-14
4 WOnderfuIsavIng

The largest Methodist Church in Georgis
'sr l'ated % use over one hundred gallons
9' ihe usual kind n mixed paint Dol painting
thrr chIrCh
hey used only 37 gallons Of the Lougman
= Martinez Iairt mixed with 20 gallons Of
.nseco OIL Actual cost Of paint made was
less THAN p ~ ger gallon
9aFep over eighty 1900 dollars i1
paint end got BIZ donation besides
Every Church will BE given Liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are well painted with four
gallons q J. . NJ. and three gallons u
Iinseed oil mixed herewith.
Wears and covers Ike g1Id
lhehe Celeb atcd Paints a.n sold by q
a HeuiHg KinRwo0d 81. b. Wolf pccfr.
wIiei JeN. MeCIsnahan, Albright.