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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-09-20
Apple Trees Inches in Diameter,
Girdled by Prairie Meadow Mice
(MIcrotus austerus).

luxuriantly. The weeds made com.
plete cover for the mice, and the en-
tire summer was moist and favorable
to the increase of the latter. The fall
and early winter were very mild. and
all the damage to the trees by mice
had been done in this open period and
not under stress of severe weather.
During the cold weather that fol-
lowed the determination of the mice,
rabbits renewed their attacks upon
the trees Many were killed by dis
tributing pieces Of apple into which
nowdered strychnine had been Insert.
ed by means of knife. AS many as
20 dead rabbits were counted In a
single morning. While they were not
entirely exterminated, the experiment
demonstrated the efficacy of the
method, specially in winter.
An exceptional circumstance in con-
nection with these poisoning opera
tious was that no dead birds were
.curd in the orchard during their
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-09-20
Meadow Mouse.
rennsyivanicus.)

ways made by the prairie mouse. aud
many of the runways extended below
the surface for long distances. Exam
ination showed that many twigs. four
to eight inches in length, had been cut
from the trees by the mice and
dragged into the BURROWS. where they
were found in little piles and entirely
stripped of bark
IT is to be carefully noted that the
damage to this and other orchards In
Marion county was due largely to neg.
lect. On the greater part OF the $50
acres mentioned corn had been plant
ed the preceding spring, by listing II
between the rows of apple trees: but
a wet summer had prevented its cul.
tivation, and the crop was abandoned.
with the result that crab grass. sun.
flowers, and other weeds had grown
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-09-20
Pine Mouse.

(Microtus P'netorum Scaiapsoides.)
orchard was again examined during
the summer Of 1905, and photographs
of some Of the trees obtained.
In the use Of strychnine for poison
ing field mice an ounce of strychnia
sulphate Is used to each half bushel of
wheat The strychnia is dissolved in
pint Of hot water and pint of heavy
sugar strip is added. The combined
wheat and liquid are then stirred un-
til every grain is wet, when the mass
is allowed to stand in the mixing YES
sci for IL or more hours before it is
distributed:
To prevent all danger Of poisoning
grain-eating mirds, twigs of apple
trees as bait may be substituted for
wheat. The twigs or sprouts, cut six
to eight inches long. are dipped into
the liquid poison. or the poison applied
to them with brush, and then spar
ingly scattered near the base of trees
or at the mouth Of mouse burrows,
and along the paths freqHented by rab-
bits Both mice and rabbits eat the
bark of the poisoned twigs freely.
Another excellent way of destroying
mice with poison without endanger
ing the lives of larger mammals and
birds. is to Introduce the poisoned
bait into the middle of short pieces
Of drain pipe which have an internal
diameter Of about w inches. The
pipes are then laid on the ground near
the burrows Of the mice. To prevent
displacement of the bait, it may be put
into tho pipes after they are in posi-
ton. Meadow mice readily enter
these drains and find the bait. Oat-
neal made into a paste is the most
convenient halt to use.
Among the more preventive meas
ures are:
% The preservation, both by leg
islation and individual cooperation, of
the natural enemies of mice.
(2) The curtailment of the range
of meadow mice by the drainage Of
swamps and the periodic blowing Of
grass lands for the rotation of crops
90 The destruction of weeds. trash,
and litter of all kinds about farm
premises. gardens and orchards, to
prevent meadow mice from obtaining
the winter shelter necessary to their
survival.
(4) The burning of dead grass in
meadows and pastures, to the same
end. Care should be taken, however,
not to burn the grass in late spring or
early summer, when prairie chickens,
quail and other birds that build on the
ground are nesting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-09-20
Need q Rest.

All dairy cows need a rest each
year. They cannot give milk IL
months in succession one season after
the other. Ten or ten and a half
months is about as long as any COW
should be expected to give milk. Dur
ing the rest of the year she needs a
vacation. Why not give her that va
cation during the heat of the summer
months, when it is difficult for her,
even under the most favorable cir
cumstances, to produce much milk?
In other words, manage your affairs
the fall. Prepare silage for the cows
and turn them into milk factories dur
ing the time of year when dairy prod.
ucts bring the highest prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-09-20
New Life Saving Apparatus.

M. Pierre Samois, who has invented
a new life saving apparatus. went to
the Louvre swimming baths a day or
two ago to test 1t. The apparatus con-
sists Of two small circular metal buoys
through which the arms are passed.
A belt connects the buoys, which are
constructed in such way as to be
practically unsuitable. NJ Samois' in
vention was put to many severe tests
by expert swimmers, none of whom
were able 70 remain under water a
moment while wearing the apparatus.
London Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-09-20

Burning the Wheat Crop.-The
burning of the entire wheat crop of
the state of Washington this year as
means of exterminating the Hessian
fly, which has made its appearance, is
recommended by Entomologist Me-
lander OF the state agricultural college,
who says it would be better to lose
one crop than to see the insect gain a
foothold in the stale and destroy a
large percentage of all succeeding
crops.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-09-20

Chamberlain's Solic, Cholera and
Never fails Buy it now. It may save Life.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
ROOSEVELT GARRISON
IS FORGING AHEAD
Nine New Members Enter Post of the
Army and Navy Union at
Rousing Meeting.

That Theodore Roosevelt Garrison,
Army and Navy Union. is forging its
way to the front rank among soldier
organizations in this city was evidenced
at meeting last night, when nine new
members were mustered in.
When Commander J. J. Gordon called
the meeting to order more than seventy
members were present, and after roll
call fifteen applications for membership
were read
A motion was UNANIMOUSLY adopted
TO send letters of coincidence 10 the
families OF the late Capt T. De w.
Ramsey, of Ninth Infantry fame, and
the late Robert c. Adams, whose appli-
cation was withdrawn last night, Mr..
Adams having died on Saturday last.
Patriotic speeches were made bv Ma
tional Commander ]. Edwin Brown.
Past National Commander II. II. Henry
Commander J. j. Gordon. T. ]. Won
Der Miller, Prof. John y. joyce, Cant.
e M Heines, n. c. Tryon, A. b. Nc
kenzie, w. II. Wormensley. and others.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
BOXER IN HOSPITAL
FROM FIGHT BLOWS
Folly Of Matching Immature Youths
Again Demonstrated in New York.
Arrests Follow.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Another box.
ing contest has had almost a fatal end
ing
Ia" renee Tighe, a mere boy OF sixteen,
Is now lying critically III in seney Hos
p.'al' Brooklyn. He was stricken down
with blow IN the solar plexus. deliv-
ered by his opponent. Joseph Rivers. q
youth OF the same age, in an exhibition
bout Ia the ring Of the Sir JoL.. Ath
letic Club, Brooklyn. and The spectators
tearing a recurrence Of the tragedy OF
week ago, in which Nathan Rosenburg
was killed. became panic stricken and
had 10 be subcuec by Policeman Thomas
Roach, who held the crowd with his re-
yolver until reserves came.
William Mcdonald. Of 2S3 WASHINGTON
street. the -eferee. and William CIlfoI
oI - smith street manager OF XIV
eFs, and Rivers himself were arrested
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Divergent Statements
About Basketball ROw
No Two Witnesses Agree Upon Essential
Facts in Hearing Before Lieut.. Craw-
ford-HOWeII Hit Evans First

The basketball players who INDUCED in
the fight on Thursday evening q week
ago IN the Carrou-Y. NJ c. A. game.
were given a hearing last night before
Lieut. J. w. Crawford, vice president OF
the South Atlantic Association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union, in the rooms
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion. DR.. Grant. chairman OF the regis
tration committee OF the South Atlantic
Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union, was present.
Those called upon TO testify were Prot.
Maurice A Joyce. OF Carroll Institute.
Manager Rodgers, and Physical Instruc-
tor Huseman. OF Epiphany Chapel; Ref
cree Baubey. who was The official in the
game; and Kraemer, Cullen. and HoI-
lander. OF the Institute team. Howell
the played, who Is now IN the George
Washington University Hospital. sufrer-
Ing with q compound fracture OF the
Jaw as result of the rniN-up, was un-
able 70 be present.
Rogers Absent.
Rogers, OF the Epiphany fiye, who
IL is claimed, struck Kraemer in the
early part OF the game without provoca-
ton, was not there to tell his side.
Evans and Kerr both made statements
before those who had been appointed 10
Judge the affair James A O'Shea and
]. J. German were among those present
in the interests OF the Carroll Institute,
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
CHURCH LEAGUE
HOLDS MEETING
Officers and Pastors Discuss PlaEs at
Y. NJ. Z. A.-Rules Com
mittee Chosen.

The officials of the Sunday School
Baseball League met at the Young
Mems Christian Association last night
and discussed plans of the league for
the ensuing year The pastors OF the
different churches represented in the
organization were present as the guests
of the officers at the banquet which was
held in the association han before the
business meeting took place.
The uestion arose as to whether or not
the league had proved beneficial to the
Sunday schools. In the disc ussion which
followed it was shown that the churches
had ben greatly benefited by the organ
ization and that the league should be
continued this year. a committee was
then appointed to take action on last
nights meeting and make up a code of
rules which will be presented to the
board OF directors at the next meeting.
which viii be on Monday evening at the
office of @. A. Provost. president of the
league. The committee appointed is
composed of George A Provost James
Z. West, and Edward +. CoHoday
Those present at last nights meeting
were; z. r.. Colladay. the Rev. ]. L.
Allison. @. A Provost. F. w. BOlgiano
j. r Verbrycke. NJ. r. Fishburn. J. E
West. the Rev. J. A Dawson F g
Croxton. T. W. Fowler. the Rev. D. w
Skellenger NJ. +. Thompson, A /.
Dietrich. p. II. Britson. c. A. Clarke
c. r. Ball S. A. Carr, jr Dr. w
Bruner c. l. Gessford. and ". J.
Price.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Percival c. Howell. District of Colum
bia, and Josephine c. Murray, Siivel
City, n. NJ.
David NJ. Newbold. jr.. Baltimore
an3 Olive L. Peacock, District OF co.
lumbia.
Bennie Ecker and Rosa Schick.
Charles S. Hunter. FREDERICKSBURG
Va, and Jessie Boyer, Orange. Va.
Beverly Taylor and Mary Douglass
win Fur and Inez Lewis
Thomas Lewis and Rosa I. AIe,-an.
der.
John H. Webb and Edith Wheeler.
John A Clark and Anna n. Scott.
John J. Albert and Helen c. Beatty
Joseph c. Reid and Annie NJ. Mile =
Carl Lockwood and Grace p. Hopkins
James Casey and Margaret Jones.
Charles NJ. Gillette. Madrid. n. Z,
and Ellen X Temple. Roeim. Wis.
Thomas f. Stevens and Edna N
Stevens, both of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
BASKETBALL GAME At
CARROLL INSTITUTE
Howell and Kerr Will Not Play-Work
and Heron Furnish Wrestling-Ex-
hibition by Prof. Joyce.

Tonight at o'clock the Young Men,
Christian Association basketball team
viii play the Carroll Institute five in
the latter's gymnasium.
Although the home quint VIII be great
ly weakened by the absence Of Howell
and Kerr. who are under suspension
pending the result OF the examination
OF the actions in the late game with the
Epiphany five, Prof. Joyce. OF the Car
rolls, VIII put a strong aggregation on
the floor. and good game should result.
Between the halves, Heron, OF the
institute, ana Work. or the y. NJ <. A..
Win 60 on the mat for a six-minute
bout and Prof. Joyce viii give an ex-
hibltiOn on the bounding wire.
The probable lineup will be. Y. NJ c.
A, Leach and Bopp, forwards; Schlos-
ser, center; Williams and Woodhead.
backs; Carroll Institute. Cullen and
Kraemer, forwards; CaIlifiower. center;
HolIander and Barker. backs.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
DISTRICT B0WLERS
MEET ON SATURDAY

Next Saturday evening al o'clock the
District Bowling Association viii meet
at the Palace alleys TO discuss plans for
the action that viii be taken BY the
local organization IN the mater OF send
ing delegates 70 the national bowlers
convention which IS 10 be held this
year at Louisville. Ky.
Among a number OF questions which
viii be brought up at the meeting. Will
be the matter of dropping some OF the
clubs which now compose the league.
This. OF course. viii affect the number
OF delegates which Will represent the
Capital City. as only those clubs which
are members Of the local organization
viii be allowed 20 send representatives.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
OLD MONITOR CANONICUS
MAY Be REHABILITATED
Navy Department Disposed to Put Old
Craft in Shape for James
town Show.

The Navy Department is disposed 10
regard with special favor the PROPOSE
tion TO rehabilitate the old monitor Ca
nonicus at a cost estimated at $50. 200
for putting the relic in such shape as
Will enable her to be exhibited at the
jamestown celebration, above Hampton
Roads
The people in charge of the exhibition
are anxious to have the old monitor.
now at League Island, restored to some
thing like her original condition, and
show by her the contrast with the mod
ern eoas. defense ships and the latest
type of battleship.
This would be well enough, according
to the view of naval officers, IL it were
not for the fact that so much money
would be required TO put the vessel in
the condition desired. and even then the
ship would be OF no use in a practical
way. II would not be able to proceed
under It's own engines, and would be
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
GENERAL STAFF CONSIDERS
BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS

The general STAFF OF the army is con-
sidering various bills introduced in Con-
gress proposing the purchase of land for
target practice and for other similar
acquisitions Of Importance of n public
character relating 10 the military estab-
lishment.
One of the bills which have been ia
vorably reported TO the general staff is
that which provides for the enlargement
of the post AT Fort Hamilton, Now York
harbor. at a cost of s259000 The area
tC be acquired would add about forty
seven acres 10 the present military
reserVa ton.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
NOTED DOG FANCIER
DEAD IN PITTSBURG
F. S. Stedman, Son of Poet, and Secre-
tary Of Duquesne Kennel Club,
Expired Suddenly.

PITTSBURG. Jan z3.-F S. Sted-
man. secretary OF the Duquesne Ken
mel Club, one OF the best-knowu dog
fanciers OF the country. dropped dead
here today.
Mr.. Stedman had just stepped from
train from New York, where he had
been 10 visit his father, Edmund
Clarence Stedman. the aged New York
poet. He started 70 discuss the com
ing bench show " III h Z Broci1ett.
and was telling hin % some fine en-
tries which he had procured in New
York, when he pressed his hand To his
side and fell dead
Mr. Stedman was also the Pittsburg
agent for several New York publishing
houses and one OF the authorities on
rare books.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
REAL GOOD SCHEME
THAT WENT WRONG
Young Atlas Tried to Fool
Terrible Soldier.
WANTED TO LEARN HOLDS
Was Then Going to Tip Mackey or
About Phillips Best Tricks.
Issues Challenge.
WANTED TO LEARN HOLDS

An interesting diversion in the prep
arations for the wrestling bout at the
Washington Barracks on Thursday even
ing between Owens Phillips and Rot
Roy Mackey was a shrewd trick on the
part of Mackey TO learn what he was
going against In meeting Phillips. who
is a member of the Engineer Corps.
Mackey saw his prospective rival wres-
tie Prof. Uchimura, but in that bout
the soldier was mostly on the defensive.
except when by quick move he threw
the Jap when least expected The ex-
hibition gave the civilian little line on
his military opponent. and he determined
TO find out With this end in view he
sent Young Atlas, OF Georgetown, a
novice whom he is training. but who
has displayed a number of good points.
10 the Barracks as a volunteer Wrest-
ling partner 10 so on with the soldier
for few minutes and get a few OF his
best holds.
Scheme Went Wrong.
The plan went along swimmingly until
one OF the spectators OF the imppomptu
match suddenly recalled the fact that
he had seen Young Atlas practicing
with Mackey many times in the National
Guard ArmOry. This boy with the re-
tentative memory made a howl and the
Georgetown gumshOeist was shooed out
of the Barracks.
Finding that he was in bad on this
pleasing project Mackey came out in
the open and has issued a challenge on
behalf Of Young Atlas 10 any l45-pOund
wrestler in the District. the bout
take place as q preliminary 10 the big
match between Mackey and the soldier
The Atlas young man is strong and
willing. but has not had any experience
before the public. Although handi-
capped in the matter Of experience his
friends are willing TO back him literally
against any other preliminary boy, as
they have been much impressed by his
clever work in practice.
The soldiers of Fort Myer have be-
come much interested in the athletic
revival at the barracks, ard several OF
them Will take part in the exhibitions
which are to precede the wrestling
bout on Thursday. Strenuous efforts
have been made 10 find wrestler at
Fort MyeT who could be pitted against
Phillips for the military championship
or this section. AT flTst il was feared
that no such man could be found across
the river, but this morning there was a
report that among the cavalTymen AT
The fort IS man who has the ear
marks OF being the real thing and who
may be persuaded 10 go against the
Terrible Soldier as Phillips dubs
himself in the billing matter for his
matches
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
ALlEGE TITLE is CLAIMED
UNDER OLD PROCEEDING

Kate Willard Boyd. Henry X. willard.
ana George r. Howe have applied to the
District Supreme Court for an order To
enJoin Joseph Parker Camp from prose-
cutting proceedings in ejeetment to gain
possession Of premises 1874 and 1919 =
street The petitioners are acting in
their capacity as trustees under the will
OF the late c. c. Willard
". T. Mattingly, r. Ross, Perry O.
Son. and John u. Larner are named -
counsel for the complainants.
II is cOntenced by the complafnan+s
that Mr.. Camp claims title TO The pron-
erty in dispute under an old Rlorgefs
claim, which covered large portion Of
land in the Northwest section OF the
city.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
LANDSLIDE THREATENING
VILLAGES IN THE ALPS

GENEVA, Switzerland Jan. 23.-All
the inhabitapts OF the villages Of Graug-
nay and ChamOton. IN the canton of
Nalais, have abandoned their homes in
order 10 avoid the greatest landslide
ever known in the Alps.
A great section OF the mountain is
slowly moving into the valley and gov
eminent experts have been unable to
devise any means TO check it. The
landslide covers a section eighty miles
long and two miles wide.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
SHOT HIMSELF VILE
EXHIBITING HIS GUN

While showing : new revolver to his
friends at 110S Goat alley northwest.
Charles Johnson. colored, corly years
old. employed in the Garfield Flats.
Thirteenth and 1 streets northwest, acci-
Gentally shot himself in the mouth last
night about II o'clock He was sent 10
the Homeopathic Hospital for treat
ment
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
ABATT0lR COMPANY
ELECTED DIRECTORS

At the meeting of the stockholders {.
the Washington and Virginia Stock
Yard and Abattoir Company. held last
evening. the following directors were
elected TO serve for TIE ensuing year.
Charles w. Botsch, William G. Carer.
J. e. Donovan, Charles e Ebel. Ferd
Espey. r. A. Golden, S. Lemon Hoover.
L r hrey. and Cloyd Tavenner. w. A.
Johnston was elected attorney.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
THREE MASTER ASHORE
NEAR HIGHLAND BEACH

NEW YORK. Jan. e3.-The three-mast-
ed schooner r. D. Bibber. bound from
Georgetown. s. c, for New York. ran
aground near Highland Beach. y. J..
early this morning during a dense fog.
The Bibber is said 70 be In no immediate
danger. WreCkers. however, were sent
for, and attemptes were begun st once
TO float her.
On board the Bibber are Captain Ken
nedy, his wife. and a crew of nine men.
The vessel is OF 1850 tons nct register,
and is lumber laden.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
PALACE VS.. FAT MEN
ON PALACE ALLEYS

match game Of tenpins win be play
ed on the Palace bowling alley tonight
between thTee-men teams representing z
the Jolly Fat Men and the Palace Quints.
The lineup Of the teams will be as
follows: Palace, Campbell. Krouse and
Brown; Fat Men, Waters. Harlow. and
Roderick. Last week the Palace trio de-
feaIed the three from the crack Market
House team. and tonight the Fats viii
endeavor TO 90 better than their league
rivals
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
JOSEPH R. BROWN KILLED
BY FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

Joseph r. Brown. a decorator. sew
eh'y years old, was killed by a fan
from scarold in the German Lutheran
church. Twentieth aE1 G streets north
west. yesterday Afternoon. He lanced
on his head, fractured his skull and died
Al the Emergency HosDI,sl. Coroner
NeNltt gave certificate Of accidental
death.
The body was turned over to Under.
Jaker J. William Lee to be prepared
Tor burial. Brown lve1 al TWeatieth h
and q streets northvy.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Poor Harvard! How the mud singers
al New Haven and Philadelphia are
getting busy. Princeton. Dartmouth
cornell, and most other colleges seem
10 De satisfied She is called Dictator :;
dnu dnu is accused OF welding the big
end so much in the game of politics in
lntereG!legiate athletics that Yale. penn
syIVania. and Columbia ought nor l-;cL
az the present situation. Harvard was
acIGaIiy fobbed Of one Mott Haven
track championship BY this combina-
tion. ii4ei-
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
PNEUMONIA TACKLES DILLON

CARLISLE. Pa. Jan. 28.-Strtcken
with pneumonia in the day on which he
was 10 have been married. Charles
Dillon, the famous left guard Of the
carlisle football eleven, is III today in
the Carlisle Hospital. His fance. Rose
sl Id + arge, Is oelie OF the BlackfOOJ tribe.
and one Of tSe prettiest Indian girls yybr
nae ever sttended the Carlisle school.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
NEW FEATURES AT Y.M. C. A.

A course in newspaper Illustration. a
fencing team. and department for
small boys We're among the new edu-
cational features adopted by the Young
Mems Christian Association at the jan
uary meeting last night.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
PETER HOLLEY DEAD.

LYNN. Mass. Jan 23.-Peter HoIley.
widely known around Greater Boston
Gnu IN New England a s a wrestler, was
found dead today in his room at the
Allen House from accidental gas as
phyXiation, caused by an open valve
connected with a gas stove HoIIev
came from Michigan TWO years ago.
appearing IN heavyweight wrestling
bouts.