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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
TO SEE OURSELVES AS
OTHERS SEE Us
The Force SURPRISES the Editor with
the Publication offs Sketch Made
OF Him in St. Louis Recently
Looks Like a Sport in
His Checks.

One OF the force on the st. Louis
Republic forwarded the Associate Ed.
itor, of the Ledger, the sketch which
appears below and lis the impression,
made by the Editor of the Ledger on
that we'll known publications artist.
The picture presents the editor In
true sporting attire OF broad checks
and; not since the day be managed a
baseball team with a silk hat worn
rakishly over the left ear has he ap-
peared In what is apparently the sar-
torial surroundings Of a Tammany
Chief. The white vest, like the lime
Juice In Wayne Taylor" puts the
finishing touch 10 the picture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

WILLOW STRINGS, Mo, June 3.-The
hogs OF Southeast Missouri are fatten.
ing on q crop that was planted seven
teen years ago-a crop OF seventeen
year locusts-
Since early spring the hogs OF the
farmers in this section have been get
ting fat on something they found In
the woods, and each farmer kept won
dering whose corn crib his pigs had
found, for they came home each night,
not for their feed, but only 10 sleep,
and every day they brought home q
layer OF bacon and lard added to their
once lean and hungry bodies. The
trail splitters" OF South Missouri and
Arkansas was fast being turned into
prize Berkshires and Polands by what
or by whom the farmers did not know
until ! few days ago when the woods
burst into song-the song OF the seven-
teen year locust. Then every one re-
membered that Just seventeen years
ago this country was visited BY swarms
OF these locusts and thaseed was plant
ed for this years crop.
Since early spring the larvae which
was to develop into q full grown sing
ing locust has been working It's way
up through the ground, where it has
laid dormant for so long, close to the
surface OF the soil where IL was read
lily found and devoured by the hungry
hogs OF the farmer, who is now reap
Ing q crop which he neyer planted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

contemporary arguments based on the
opinions Of George Washington, but
even be comes below Lincoln In this
species Of appeal. The name Of Jeffer-
son Of course, Is used daily to decorate
speeches and editorials, but seldom
with the close and serious application
% the question that Is made OF Lin
coins name Marshall, Webster, Cal
hcun, Clay, and the leaders generally
In Debating and developing the Con-
stitution are quoted less than former
~ and Hamilton. strong as he re
MANN, n not . name 10 coniure with.
Llneoln's opinions hold a place apart.
The reason for this is 70 be found
not ia superiority 10 the other states
men Ia analysis Of public questions,
domination Of the Lincoln idea Is a
moral domination. II is bis personali
~, his type. that The people worship !
End appeal 10. That aspect Of him
which n mos alive to-day, which viii
for centuries hear nost fruit, is the
quality q bis spfrlt-his .riohness in
IN tbose princlpiez which are general
" associated with tho religion OF Jes
ua. U~niveraality q sympathy was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

Miss Pear Furnish, Of LABelle, Mo.
who has been the guest OF her cousin
Mrs Harry Wales, left FRIDAY, for cor
der where she will visit friends.
Mrs Oliver Garrison, OF st. Louis, Is
the guest Of her parents In this city.
Misses Mary and Louise Buckpei
are home from ST. Louis, where they
have been attending school the past
winter.
Miss Marion Allison, Of WarrcntOn,
10 the guest Of Mrs Cassius Clay
Miss Vera H~oughland is home from
Boulder, Colorado, where she attend
ed the State University, the past win
ter.
Misses Louise Lakeland, Stella Rob
ertson and Rose Guthrie have spent
the week 10 Fulton attending The
house party given by Dr. Frank Harri.
son.
Mrs. Edith Cauthorn and two child.
rem have arrived from San Angelo,
Texas, to be the guest OF relatives.
Anderson and Renfro Gibbs and
sgd Houston are the guests Of rela-
tives in Paris.
Mrs. S. B. Cook, OF jefferson City,
and Mrs. Walker, OF Covington, Ky,
are the guests OF their sister. Mrs
Susie Buckner.
Mr.. Finley leaves Monday for Col
umbia, 70 remain in the summer
school two months.
Mrs.Eaton and daughter, MissMable
wiIllleave shortly for Liberty, Mo. Az
ter q visit there they will go 10 New
Mexico where they viii take up their
residence.
Miss Mary Berrey will be home from
st. Louis next Wednesday where she
has been attending Visitation Acad-
envy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
SOCIETY SMALL Talk.

A thoroughly delightful gathering
OF old friends took place. Wednesday
afternoon, with Mrs. W. J. Mason.
the occasion being the thirty fifth an
niversary Of the wedding. Sixteen Of
Mrs. Masonis girlhO0d friends were
present and testified their affection
for their hostess By presenting her
with q beautiful naFcissns Nare vase.
The time was spent in recalling the
frolics Of their younger days and In re-
m~inisce0ces Of their weddings Apa-
latable two course lunch was served
and ali had . pleasant reunion.
The Kings Daughters had a session.
Tuesday, a. the BAPTIST church, 10
which Vie public was invited and To
which Invitation they responded with
: large audience. The meeting was
for the purpose o. exciting interest
among their fellow townspeople in
the Society and Judging by the enthu-
Eiastic audience and most excellent
program, vas m eptire success. Miss
Carrie Sproul read a most attractive
paper On, sThe Aim Of the Kings
Daughters. which was followed by a
charming reading By Mrs. L d. Ga-
ham. A beautiful talk by Reverend
Kokendofier was listened to and Mr..
Ed. Williams sang in his always
pleasing manner.
Thursday evening at 6 O'Clock Miss
Sadie Leavell. Of Fulton and Mr.. w.
@. Coxhead, Of Mexico City, were IN
TIED in marriage by Rev @ Daven-
porto the Fulton NJ E church. Miss
Louise Lakeland OF Mexico sang a
very charming solo. The church was
very tastefully decorated and was
lighted by candles.
A gay picnic party OF twenty five
persons left town Thursday afternoon
70 spend the time In the woods. The
picnic was given for the Misses Fish,
er, OF Columbia, who are the guests Of
Hiss Alicia Mason and Of the Misses
KEENAN,. A jolly time was spent fish
ingand eating, especially eating-for
Of course, there was an elaborate
spread, as is fitting at picnics.
The members OF the W. @. I. o.,
assisted by the missionary socitles Of
the different churches, win celebrate
Flower Mission Day, Tuesday, June
the eleventh, at 2 ~. m. at the resid-
ence OF Mrs. ]. e. Ross.
The members OF the TT. 7. which
being traslated means Triple Triangle
TriIl, were given a delightful hayride,
Wednesday Afternoon, by eight Of
their adoring SWANS. When the ride
va over the crowd repaired 10 Buck
ner's Tea Rooms and partook Of re-
freshments.
Mrs p. II. Cullen entertained most
pleasantly, Tuesday evening, ir honor
Of Miss Furnish, OF LABEL. Mo-, who
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Fulton Crowd 70 Kanss. CIV

a car of Fulton people passed
through here Saturday morning en-
route 70 Kansas City among Others
were; Misses Kathryn oraighead, Mae
murphy, Goldie Gilbert, Lula Gilbert.
nrs. Nan Shaw, Messrs Earl Bradley.
2 hcClanahan, Nathan Townsend,
ar. and Mrs. Oscar Block and SON,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

We operate nj own sash, door
and blind factory. consequently can
insure our customers the very best
grade Of mill work Of any descrip-
ton. La Crosse Lumber Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
PROBATE COURT.

NUUhIs
Second Monday In February, second
Monday In May, second Monday in Au-
gust and second Monday in November
Adjourned terms are held regularly
thesecond Mondays In January, March,
April, June, July, September, October
and December.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

INV hFEh
works properly the
blood courses
through the body In
a bright red stream.
When the liver is
inactive the blood
becomes dull and
muddy, and il 10
full of poisonous
matter.
A great many
people try to set q
hne, clear, pink and
white complexion
by rubbing thinss
on their faces. they
-.dLe IL -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Scrap Iron is going Higher.
| want all I can get.
Sam Morris.
IL 4t

we have anticipates the car short.
sse' that you have heard so much
seeut' bought heavily from the best
MUS IN order 70 have tho lumber
snen o want u for that house.
eeme In and ask Ne about Il.
Ia Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
SOCIETY !


lTaoss haslhs nesn Tor tha society coiunn
a se Krsni1E Linss1zR VII fsesse canuu
nanAte vita MiH Esthcr Houston At Der home
inst vest Of ne Episcopal eharch. on West
Proshsusee street, Phone @.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
We sell the famous Cooper mediei.ss.
Z. A. BUCKNER AND co.

Geo. W. Robertson Jr., and Miss
Stella Robertson, returned from Full
ton, Friday night. They have been
attending the Westminster Commence
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

kidneys themselves break down and VAST
away cell BY cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
q arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure /.
obtained quickest BY a proper treatment Of
me kidneys. II you are feeling badly yor
can make nc mistake by taking Dr.. Kiiner',
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver ans
bladder remedy.
tcorrec:s inability TO hold urine and scald
ing pain in passing It, and overcomes thai
unpleasant necessity Of being Compelled to
60 often during the day. and 10 get up many
tunes during the night. The mild and The
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for lis won.
eenul cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and sofa
BY all druggists in ffty-cem and one-dollsf
sized bottles. You may f~Fr-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

TO ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN.
The Chicago 81 Alton RaiIroas will
make very low rates last days Of May
and first Of June. Particulars can be
obtained from
T. #. MATHEWS.
Ticket Agent, C. &. A. Z. r
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

These gentlemen were 10 this city,
Thursday, and eisewherei In this issue
will be = notice OF their meeting with
the Business Mems Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Binder Irvine.

Sam Morris is Agent for
Mo. State Irvine and will sell
cheaper then Trust Irvine.
IL at.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

la Crosse Lumber Co.'S N Aei
ROOFING. Put up expressly 70,
them. Tho price is low eonsidsrIn.
its good auaIity. Use Il and t.H
your neishbor about II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Portland Cement, Louisville ce-
msnt and all kinds plastsrins ma
tsrisl for sale BY
Ia Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

DIS. Digges, Reed and Bragg are
home from Kansas City, where they
attended a meeting OF the dentists Of
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Mrs. W. A. Boggs is home from /
short visit with relatives in Sturgeon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

DIS White and Eawarus treat al
assesses or the eye, ear, nose and
eiroat and al be found al their
onces over Morris K Abbay store east
slue square, from s a. m. until s. p. N.
Glasses fitted. d.w.tf
A. Q. WHITE, M. O.
BRIcE EDwARDs,M. d,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

100 PER cENTUM: that's ell Of
anything. Well, Ia Crosse Lumber
Cos Ready Mixed house paint 10
zoos pure; les oil pure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
EGGS FOR SETTING
Full blood Barred Plymouth
Rocks.
First Pen. 81. so for Is.
Second Pen e1 for Is.
Satisfaction guaranteed
ORLANDO oRRELL, Mexico, Mo

"A satisfied customer 10 the best
advertisement" Buy your lumber
from La Crosse Lumber Co. and be
satisfied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Anderson and Renfro Gibbs, Sidney
Houston, and Miss Mary Buekner, OF
Marshall, are visiting relative in
Paris, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

r. D. Rodgers is home from st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

IL we are not mistaken, the atten
tive air with which be gazes into
space presages the appearance OF a ORC
spective subscriber or the party who
owes for twenty years back, and hay.
ing fallen heir TO millions, Intends paw.
ing his arrears. Again II IS possible
nothing more than the discovery OF A
protest on the paving OF the north
sidealley has caught his attention.
Nevertheless the bold manner with
which he takes his stand even on pap
e., reminds Us that perhaps we had
better not 90 any farther in our des-
scription being familiar with the size
OF his shoes and the handy manner
withlwhieh be handles them when an
undesirable visitor refuses 10 exit
when be Il given the cue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
First Class Work.

See J. FL. Ballew the man that will
nuiid your house. Estimate on short
bOtice wd g. tie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

III. a. A. Wallace and family, re-
turned from Fulton, Friday night
where they have been attending the
Fisher Young wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Mrs WIN Jackman is some better TO-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

No states.
man is quoted
so earnestly in
America, for
his supposed
views on top
les Of our day,
As Abraham
Lincoln. 1t Is
= usual eKpeT-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Marques Wallace returned from
Fulton, Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Vernon Kendall is home from Mus.
catine, Iowa. on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
A rRAHe MISSOURI CROP.

Hogs Ara Growing Fat On Seventeen
Year Locusts-Lean and Hungry
Rail splittsrs' Of the ozarks
ara Enjoying q Rare Treat
According to a VIII
low Springs Cor
respondent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Business Mems Associati ton Roster

4E2lbEkSh
Abbay, Jno.
Atkinson, VIM. T.
Arnold, r. r. Sr.
Allen, Worth B.
Beal, Jno.
Ballew, J. II.
Basket, Cecil NJ.
Berrey, Robt. W.
Buckner, S. ].
Beuth. Jno. p.
Barth, Jos.
Buckner, G. A.
Carter, Alex.
Cauthorn, Ross b.
C~authorn, d. II.
Cave, E. s.
Carpenter, NJ. p.
Clark, Q. +.
ClaybroOk, Chas.
Coatswortb, +.
Grad dock, W. L.
Crosby, II. L.
Cullen, p. II.
bearing, T.. A..
Drake, Chas. II.
Dnrkee, ]. K.
Emmons, S. p.
Eubanks, II. G.
Ferris, G. L.
Fry, w. W.
Fiske, Jas. III.
French, w. II.
Gibson, Il. j.
Graham, e. d.
Graham, J. B.
Greer, l. NJ.
Guthrie, 5. P.
Hawthorne, L. B.
Hams, ]. II.
Hardine, S. B.
Harding. &c.
Haskell, ]. Nj.
Howard, S. S.
Howell, j. W.
Howe, ]. NJ
Hit. Orlando.
Hamilton, c. Fl.
Harrison, Ed.
Hathaway, W. S.
jackson, Rufus. =.
Johnson C. 81.
Jackson, A ID.
Kelso, Frank P.
Kemp, Jno. P.
King, ]. @.
hunkei' 6eo. ii.
Kemp, W. Il.
Lane, ]. II.
Lee, Geo
Locke, ,. Nj.
Locke, E- X.
Locke, A. X.
Lee, j. w. Jr.
Morris W. J..
morris, +. 4.
Million, Jno. W.
Montague, X. V.
motifs, II. A.
morris, Sam
Mundy, j. c.
Meyer, II. II.
hatheny, W. L.
Moore, Joe B.
hcCne, L. T.
hclntire, Rolla
MePheeters, r. o.
Pitcher, Fred.
Pollock, w. w.
Porawski, w. J.
Potts Willard.
Peterson, G. W.
Powell, b. A.
Purdy, Otis.
Ragsdale, +. NJ.
Richards, l. NJ.
Robertson, Gee.
Robertson, G. w.
Roden, Thos. r.
Rowland, i. NJ.
smith, A. G.
smith Jos. Il.
strain, Q. W.
Smith, VIM. p.
squires, J. W.
Z. f.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths

There Is a disease prevailing
:ountsy most dangerous because 50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

LAY
have a sample bottle 81
this wonderful new dis
covery and i book that
tells all about n ho.h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

IS true usually that ever
--e most cynical OF NOR
AIS reserve a certain
---1ness to- flowers. They
re regarded generally as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

cAlg1yl5 which throughout tie summer bedecls
the ponds with yellow flowers sets most ingenious
trap ic- capturing minute aquatic insects Attached
the sumnlei they float on he surface OF the water
well As serve Tor excellent traps Indeed, these
little bladders are tipped with bristles which,
in their direction. draw closely TO them the
desired prey. The mites then enter the bladders
by pushing inward The free edge OF their valves or
little hinged arrangements which, being highly elias
tic, then instantly snap shut. Hope for the IL
t-uder's future thereafter must be abandoned. The
badderworts, however, unlike the sundew and
after putrefaction that they absorb the fluids Of
their victims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
A Spitefui Vengeance

GO with the fly trap, or spreading dogs banes
~ 4 P0C}JtW and r0S WIoiiAJnl, IS the innocent
looking little blossoms which wreak spiteful ven
scance on insects that would satiate themselves on
nectar "! ,hout paying for it In pollen. These bell
shaped flow ers, rose pink and eXqusitey fragrant
are velned with darker co,oring In fac: the Uur-
pose Of this vening is TO show the plants legitimate
agents the road to its five glands of nectar An
ucpang lntruders, however, there IS at the cnQ %
each OF these markings N-shaped cavity. so that
circle of five diminutive traps is formed about the
base OF each flower. Since Dame Nature has in
tended that the butterfly should be this flowers
Carrier of pollen, ne with his long tongue IS able to
pursue these veinngs and slip 1t with impunity
through the traps until the bait of reached
II Is the poor fly with ike instinct to follow the path
way 10 sweets that owing its short stubby tongue
gets wedged between the traps horny teeth, and
there must remain prisoner until life forsakes it
through starvation
The starry campion (Silcne Stellata) bears no Ill
Will TO flies that alght directly its white flowers.
Their bps cannot reach its nectar, and as soon as
they learn this they depart. But such intruders
ants that would climb up and plumber the flowers,
promptly glued the stalks by vscid excretion
from which there is pulling loose. The writer
has counted more than a hundred dead mites cling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
Work of the Death Trap

THE ant ans other minute forms Of insect he
-agerly endeavor take their i'll OF this fluid
..E have given little heed 10 tbs bristes, which,
soon as they are slpping. close or them with a
strong and relentless. Even as curious as
aching ana holding its victims is the sundew's
pose % digest anG assinilate them as food.
e- he trapped mites II throws a complex fluid a
a.-erIon from minute glands OF the leaves, and
through chemical analysis has been found
r. e almost exactly the same as the gastric JUICE
r stomachs Of animals
j. the sunshine that the mechanism OF the
-as leaves can be seen best, since they are
@ sensitive TO the irritation OF their visitors.
D. e-3, il IS possible TO carry OF these plants
-.- from bog, replant in some well suited spot,
ar. there watch is uncanny ways Darwin
cd himself greatly by doing, and was even
1ous enough to disturb the plants digestion
i.- ays Al a time by feeding them raw meat and
= nous matter. After such useless rebellion as
the able 10 make, the plants naturally sckened
a. died
\enus's fly trap (DionGa masciPnLd) the well
known plant which inspires the curiosity OF most
visitors 10 botanical gardens, IS related closely 10
iat sundew, II being the beautiful member OF the
family. Ir neither of these plants, however, IS II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

IS true usually that ever
--e most cynical OF NOR
-ls reserve a certain
- t-rdness to- flowers. They
re regarded generally IS
Objects whose beauty alone IS
SKI eut excuse 1O- their living,
q constable beings, inspiTants
g rImeut. As q matter OF
--- 1owe-er, the greater NUM-
-e C- The thirty thousand
rig plants which dwell p
---ed States present the-1-
IS individuals among in
halls. pursuing ;ndom.tahlv
respective purposes n lie
-Ds-s-e-- are they II me
---uce q Their race --a-
--. sometimes stOgr 20 strange
methods u us accomplishment
t.- The fragile Wild -1se IS
----e II aga,ns- ne cow that
aid Iced on rs Young shoots,
.--- tricks PLAYED by some plants
20 secure q vide distribution q
tae.r seeds are innumerable, 81
SUI are the traps others SCI. u
and least on uuwa-v insects. T
do these things win an utter Ii.
cons. deraEons. such mostly ~
glan-s-in other words, the tray
CIet Of sinners IS the rou
7 ByH.rrr ,--+-.-- l---7-.- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
Some Other Trap Settlers

NTHER curious, and beautiful as curious, trap
~ settlers are the commonly called pitcher plants
trumpets In sphagnum boys these plants are
not always the same form which occurs in various
places. The particular feature by which they al
may be known is that their leaves are folded to-
gether closed at the bottom and open at the top
and thus appear to resemble either quaint pitchers
or long, narrow trumpets The pitcher plant most
generally found throughout the Northeastern States
Sdnaoenid plVpWea, displays leaves decidedly in
the form OF pitchers. and their tops erect
little hoods. They besides are lined with purple,
and their taste is strongly for insect life About
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

DndSehke construction,
the anther becomes
dislodged, the flament
flies back, while from
the anther cells is scat
tered over the intruderS
body a volley oil fine
fertilizing dust. The
poor fellow carries this
of TO the next flower
he visits, where probably
tits brushed from his
back. So is cross fer
tilization secured. and
the device Of the little
trap fulfilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

ing 10 one plant.
The plant whose flowers show a trap
of astonishingly fine mechanism, and
which at the same time covers its stems
and chalices with a sticky substance. is
the mountain laurel * dInia ldtifoIia).
The trap here is merely for the purpose
Of forcing the bee TO carry its pollen,
while the sticky HARNESS of the other
parts holds 10 death such small pill
ferers as would be unable to render
the plant any service.
There are in each petal Of these lovely
flowers two depresSions, or pouches. in
which the anthers at the ends of arched
filaments are held down snugly The
instant that the bee alights on this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

oi lAclT digestion
had been restored.
Don't you feed
l-eml commands
tie stalwart guard
al Kew. Al the
present time their
traps are not work
ing
Common bladder
wort (CtT9cHLarsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

INC rs lIte bloom which attracts. Their
l-I like leaves are the real marvels.
lAaa- q: Venus's fly trap present as bait
no eetened dewdrops, but nevertheless
catch the fiy's eyes through the brilliantly
gay color Of their leaves Innings These
traps are sensitive, and divided through
Their middle as though by hinge. When
fly aLghts on their inner surfaces, they
snap AZ once, and as the bristles about
~ edges dovetaii exceedingly close to-
Fetaer. the fly within is held securely a
o. 1ner. Indeed, ere long he is covered
p .fa a secretion and made ready for di-
E ION IN a way similar TO that pursued
- The sundew. At Kew, and also at the
De" York Botanical Gardens, these
plants occasionally have been so overfed
with flies by those eager TO watch the
"ortlng Of their traps that they appar-
emily have lost their constituencies, and
REUSED 70 show off until the equanimity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

IL IS IN the early
summer that this
pitcher plant sends
forth its bloom, a
solitary nodding
flower which is its
real glory. In cool
peat bogs they
now are becoming
" scarce, so ruth
lessly have they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

D1 Gray, N quoting observer Of these strange
Traps, puts lorth the idea that The trumpets secre-
ton Is possessed OF narcotic properties, and that
ines applnE thereof show SEus OF irtoxic.tlon
OtAer autLoriues, on the contrary, have failed to
detect such evidences in the trunpet's victims and
A"-t rather tina the Watery liquid in which they
yes Indeed, II has been found that a fly drorired
INT tins fluid either VIII be killed outright or clse
it'lL ed IL often shorter time than five minutes
some, y NOT immersed too long likely to revive
IN Tie course OF an hour c~ So Amos. invariably
the leaves Of plant form ITS trap when The object
IS I" catch insects tor nourshmcnt; but if the Tur-
pose Is SIMPLY 10 prevent pilfering stems or even
the flowers, have occasionally been found 10 bc ex-
1oert TaIpcrs