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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11

pose, one ounce per Is square feet is
sufficient The oil NAV be applied by
pouring upon the surface of the wa
ter or by spraying, and the application
should be repeated about once in ten
days during the mosquito season. II
is obvious that this treatment is in
expensive and requires but little labor
The presence OF a Aim of oil upon the
water does not render the water pois-
onous or harmful to the stock. The
only question is how long the stock
VIII require to become accustomed to
drinking water covered with a film of
oil. 1t is not likely that this will cause
any serious trouble since the cattle
are forced to drink, and the water is
so muddy and contaminated with
various materials that the mere pres
ence OF film Of kerosene oil would
not add much to It's unpleasant flavor.
In fact. the stock need not get the
taste Of the oil at all since the water
would be sucked up from below the
Aim Of oil. Moreover, the pools need
not be covered with oil except during
the mosquito season and within two
weeks after the last application the
film of oil will have vanished. This
method may not totolly eradicate the
mosquitoes in any given locality, but
Will reduce the nuisance to a minimum
If conscientiously applied
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11
GUARD AGAINST
MOSQUITO PEST
Scientists Have Solved the
Problem of Its
Destruction

Replying to a request for informa-
ton tending to the eradication of mos
quitos on the range, DIR. e. v. Wilcox,
for several years entomologist at the
experiment station in Montana, and
who is at present connected with the
Department of Agriculture, at Wash
ington, D. c., gives the following his
tory OF the various methods used in
combating the troublesome insects:
The methods which have given best
results and which are universally used
In the eradication or the MOSQUITO
nuisance are the drainage of pools in
which mosquitoes breed, and covering
such water with a film Of oil. AS is
, well known, mosquitoes do not breed
In streams Of water which have a
rapid current, but only in ponds, pools
small lakes, irrigation canals and
stagnant water about the edges of
streams.
In localities where the water in
which mosquitoes breed is not reouir-
ed for watering stock or for other
purposes, 1t may be best to destroy
the mosquito polls entirely by drain
age or to establish a uniform grade
for the water so that It is inconstant
motion. Where drainage is not pos
sible there are a number Of substances
which may be introduced into the wa
ter and which will destroy a large part
or the mosquito larvae or wrigglers
On the range the conditions are quite
different and the problem Of MOSQUITO
determination Is somewhat more dim
cult. 1t is necessary to retain all wa
ter which may be found on the range
for use in watering stock Many of
the pools and small lakes found on the
level prairie range could not be drain
ed, even If 1t were desirable, on ac-
count of the fact that they lie in the
lowest point of large tracts Of level
land. These small lakes and buffalo
wallows, however, are the chief local.
ties In which the mosquitoes OF the
prairie range breed. If, therefore, the
mosquitoes are to be exterTninated n
is obviously necessary to sdopt some
method which will destroy the mos
uuitoes in the water or prevent their
breeding and without rendering the
water undrinkable or poisonous to the
stock.
Permanganate of potash, sulphate of
copper, and a number of proprietary
substances have been tested to deter
mine their action in killing mosquito
larvae in water. None of them is sat
isfactory except when used in proper
tons which would render the water
totally unfit for cattle.
The only remedy, therefore, which
seems applicable to the small lakes
and buffalo wallows Of the prairie
ranges is kerosene oil. The thinnest
possible continuous Aim of kerosene
OIL over such pools will XIII all mos
quito larvae in them. For this pur-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11
VACATION DAYS
FOR TEDDY
Leaves WashingtOnfOr Long
Rest at Oyster
Bay
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June IL
There were many callers at the White
House today to say goodbye to the
pres dent, who will leave tomorrow for
his summer home at Oyster Bay. Ac--
cording to present plans the president.
will not return to Washington untfR.
September, making II the longest va
cation at Oyster Bay he has ever HAD.
there.
1t Is his hope and desire, as express
ed to some Of his intimate friends who
called today, to have a quiet summer.
and to do only the work necessary to-.
keep the wheels of the government 60,
ing smoothly He will stay outdoors
as much as he can, with the object or
recuperating from the hard winter he
has had.
There will be some political con-
ferences during the summer, but the
presidents plans now are to let poll
tics alone. The president will be ac-
companied to oyster Bay by Secretary
Loeb and a clerical force the same az.
last summer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11
NOTED men
ADDRESS EDITORS

NORFOLK, Va, June l1.-Severa
men of wide prominence addressed
the members of the National Editorial
association today at the second day.
sessions Of its 32d annual convention
The presidents address, by John f.
Junkin Of Sterling, Kan, began the
forenoon program and was followed
by addresses by. Jacob RIis, the WE'LL
known sociologist, and Joseph Medil
Mccormick, publisher of the Chicago
Tribune.
This afternoon there was an i'm
pressive memorial service in charge of
Addison B. Burk OF the Philadelphia
North American. The remainder OF
the day was devoted by the visiting
editors to seeing the sights of the ex-
position.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11
ARKANSAS RETAIL MERcHAmrs
Association Formed for Mutual Cas,-
operative Benefit.
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June H.
President c. ]. Kramer called to order
here this morning the sixth annual
convention OF the Retail Grocers' and
General Merchants Association OF
Arkansas. There was a good attend
ance of members from Fort Smith,,
Paragould, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs.
Jonesboro and other cities of the state.
A. T. Moody, OF Hot Springs, re-
sponded to the greeting extended by
Mayor Lemon. The remainder OF the
opening session was taken up with
the address of President Kramer and
the annual reports OF the other officers.
These reports were discussed at the
afternoon session and following tina
discussion came addresses on trade
topics by w. E. Mullil1in, of Pine BLUM.
John H. Vaughn Of Fort Smith anda
Caughey Hayes Of Little Rock The,
association will continue in sessions
through Wednesday and Thursday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11
Honor Memory of Col. Crawford.

UPPER SANDUSKY, o., June IL
Today is the 125th anniversary Of the
burning of Col. Crawford at the stalks.
by the Miami Indians, and the event
was commemorated with interesting
exercises under the auspices of the
historical and patriotic societies or
this section. The exercises were hel6
near the spot where Col. Crawford
met his death, and where a Handsome
monument to his memory was erected
in 1877 -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11
HAWKEYE STATE
GREETS TAFT
Special to Evening Teller.

DAVENPORT, Ia, June 11.-Secre-
tary of War Taft spent today in this
vicinity. paying a visit of inspection
to the Rock Island arsenal and after
ward holding a public reception at the
Rock Island Arsenal Golf club. Col
Stanhope e. Blunt. commandant of the
arsenal, received the secretary of wal
and his party and entertained them al
luncheon.
This evening Secretary Taft is to be
the guest of honor at reception and
dinner to be given by the Tri- City
Press club of Davenport Tomorrow
he will speak at the commencement
exercises at the University of Iowa.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11

Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarseness, one hour;
muselache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil, monarch over pain.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-11
University Of South Carolina.

COLUMBUS, S. c., June 1.-THE
commencement exercises of the Uni
versity Of South Carolina were held in
the opera house this morning and were
attended by visitors from all over the
state.
The address to the graduates was
delivered by ex-senator Edward w
Carmack of Tennessee.
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
MINOR PARAGRAPHS.

Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Septem'
Der 12 number 49, against 164 in the
same week of 1906.
The Sue won the second in the Sc
ries of international yacht races at the
jamestown exposition and gets the
Roosevelt cup.
Benson Bidwell, president of the
Bidwell Electric Co., of Chicago, has
been held TO the grand jury in bonds
of $4,000 on charge of embezzle-
meut.
President Fallieres has communted
TO life imprisonment the sentence OF
death passed on Soleillant, whose
murder of girl in Paris excited the
horror Of France.
As result of strikes in several
shops, 90 leading manufacturers of
fur i'm New York have decided to lock
out their employees The lockout will
affect 1000 men.
The Saxon war ministry has accept.
ed the delivery of an armored motor
car capable of resisting rifle fire, car
rying a machine gun and having ac.
Commodations for ten men. Several
similar cars. are being. constructed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
! THE ENCAMPMENT
y ! HAS ADJOURNED
G. A. r. MEN ADOPT REsoLU
TIoNS AND GO HOME.
BURTON NAMES HIS AIDES.
New commander.in.chief Appoints ;
Number OF offieers-Plan to Cele-
brate the Centenary Of
Lincoln's Birth.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept 14.-Veterans
of the Grand Army of the Republic
who have been attending the forty
first annual encampment of the or
ganization concluded their business
Friday aud adjourned until 1908. In
stallaton of the newly-elected officers,
adoption of several recommendations
from the committee on resolutions
and Commauder.in-C Chief Burton's an.
nouncement of appointiye officers
took up the time
The encampment adopted the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
which recommended legislation by
congress authorizing the erection of
a soldiers hospital In the vicinity OF
the Gulf of Mexico; increasing wild.
ows' pensions to $12 a month: proWd-
ing some suitable memorial for the
soldiers and sailors of the Union army
who were in the south when the war
began and did not join the southern
forces, and directing that widows OF
soldiers buried in the national GENE
teries may be buried beside their hus-
bands These recommendation will
ed TO congress.
the new commander.in-chief to choose
committee, consisting OF one mem
Der from each department, to prepare
plans for "A suitable celebration of
President Lincolns birthday anniyers
airy, February IL, 1903,
The thanks of the Grand Army
were rendered Nespasian Warner
pension commissioner. BY another
resolution Robert Brown. the retiring
commander, was made the chairman
of "A committee of three which Is to
supervise the permanent investment
fund
Commander-in-C Burton's ap
pontmeBts include the following
lore T. Dew, Kansas City, Mo-, adm
tant general Charles Burrows, Ruth
erford, y. j., quartermaster general
Col. ID. r. Stowitz, Buffalo, inspector
general; H. w. Collins, Minneapolis
Judge advocate general; Henry Hea
comb, Philadelphia, assistant adjutant
general aud custodian of records
Corey Winans, Toledo senior aide-de
camp and chief of staff Retiring
Commander Brown was made chair
man of the committee on pensions
Miss Millic Leighton, of Clinton
Mass, was elected president of the
Daughters of Veterans.
Albert NJ Jennings, of Highlands
n. j.. died Friday. the third veteran
of the Grand Army TO succumb here
{ this week
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14

concerning the school, which bids
fair TO open with large enroll
ment of students.
Located at the headquarters Of
the Bedford Division, the Bchool
will have the personal supervision
Of practical railroad men, present
officers Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, while Mr.. j. b. Fisher
Superintendent of Telegraph at
Philadelphia, will be charged with
It's operation. Under Mr.. Fisher
will be the manager, Mr.. j. F..
Cessna.
Because of the national legisla-
lion limiting the daily hours of
railway ieleeraphers 10 nine, ear
i'iers Of the country are faced with
The problem of supplying large
number of additional. operators 10
man their Offices. On the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad alone, which now
employs more than 5000 operators
it is estimated that 700 additional
men will be needed to comply full
Iy with the provisions of tho law.
That the students may have the
opportunity TO become thoroughly
versed in railway business before
attempting actual work, the regular
wire of the Bedford Division will
run thrcugh the school room. Stan
dard train order blanks will be
furnished. that this feature Of oper-
ating trains may become familiar to
the students.
The text books which will be
used in the Pennsylvania School
of telegraphy will consist of the
Bool, Of Block Signal Rules, the
Book of Rules for the Government
of the Transportation Department
copies of all standard forms of
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad blanks gener-
ally used in the keeping of sta
tion agents accounts and other
standard literature used in carrying
ON the business. In addition TO this
students will be instructed in the
general duties OF an agent in adj
minisering the affairs !of sta
ton.
The time required to complete the
course will be from six to eight
months, and Immediately upon its
completion graduates will be pro
vided with salaried positions in di-
rect line of promotion. The bulk Of
the expense cf tke school is as
sumed by the railroad company, as
the cost of the course to the stu
dent, 50 monthly, is merely nomi,
nal
In IFS statement that il wants
young men between the ages OF
II and %, who possess good healtl
land have fair knowledge OF
the English language, mathematics
and geography, the railroad com
pany siates--Oh the conspicuous
posters which have sprea(
broadcast throughout the State
that il wants "men Of ability
energy. decision and action"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
La FolIette and stephenson ereak.

Milwaukee. Wis, Sept l4.-The
Milwaukee Journal says: Senator
La Toilette is said to have informed
his friends that his presidential can
didacy Is not to be involved IN Isaac
Stephensons aspiration for a full
term In the United States senate. lie
wants the Wisconsin delegates to the
national convention, but he is unwill-
ing that they should be secured by
bargaining with Stephenson, either
with Il view to securing Stephenson's
financial support or by using his in
fiuence TO re-elect Stephenson in re-
turn for Stephenson's influence in
support OF La Follette's presidential
aspirations These declarations are
accepted as meaning that La Toilette
and Stephenson have reached the
parting of the ways.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
strenuous Medical treatment.

Although the Maoris of New Zea-
land have made considerable strides
in civilization during recent years
some of their barbaric superstitions
survive. One of the most persistent
ia belief in the 'tohunga" or tribal
medicine man. His patients some
times succumb TO his energetic meth
ods of treatment. The latest case Of
that sort comes from Waikato. A sick
girl. after having been immersed in
cold water for some hours, was beat
en- with sticks to drive the evil spirits
out, the 'tohunga" afterward gripping
her throat to prevent their reeptering.
She died the next day,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
Jackson's Petition is Turned Down.

New York, Sept 14.-Attorney
General ,Jackson's application for
leave to begin action against the In
terborough- metropolitan Co. to va.
cate it's charter was denied Friday by
Justice Hendrick, in the supreme
court The attorney general also
asked that the merger of the INTERIOR
ough,Metropolitan Co. be set aside
and that the corporation be declared
a monopoly and enjoined from doing
any acts in restraint of trade, The
company controls all the street rail
ways, elevated and subway lines on
Manhattan Island.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
puN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Retail Business Increases at the Lead
ing Cities.

New York, Sept. 14-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade says:
Retail trade increases at the lead
ing cities as the vacation season
closes, and the opening Of the fall
lines is attended with most satisfac-
tory results. As the staple crops are
secured and marketed there is a
prompt improvement in mercantile
collections throughout the agrienl.
tural districts and the decline lin
prices was especially helpful In stimu-
lating export trade There is still
much conservatism in placing con-
tracts for future business and de-
creased speculation Is anothef factor
that aids In restoring normal financial
conditions.
Postponed business is coming more
freely TO the steel mills and there Is
less disposition to wait for more
favorable conditions Structural steel
shapes are constantly ordered, espe.
cially for bridge work, and the rail
ways seek all forms OF supplies In
larger quantity than was expected for
some months,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
CAPERS CR|TICISES
REVENUE OFFICERS
GAYS THEY ARE TOO AAsTY IN
SEEING plsTiLLERlEs.
CAUSE ENDLESS ANNOYANCE
In Too Many Instances They Use 9th.
ers' Sins of Omission os a
Basis for Their Own
Self Glorification.

Washington, Sept Commissions
er of Internal Revenue Capers has
sent a letter to all internal revenue
collectors and agents, in which, while
cautioning them not to "let up In
vigorous search" for violations Of the
law, he criticizes the misguided &c.
tivity' OF Internal revenue employees
in the field. He says their disposition
to make "a record" subjects the bu.
reau to endless annoyance and eN-
pense, makes a perfect iiasCO In the
courts OF their undue and hasty ac-
tion In seizing distilleries. making un-
founded assessments, and practically
conhscating property of law-abiding
citizens who are endeavoring to live
under the law in a business-thc
whisky business IN any OF its forms
always open to inspection
The letter adds II have on my
desk the record Of case where three
revenue agents or their employees
hung around a registered distillery,
hoping to find some sign of omission
on the part OF the booKkeeper for
three weeks, while during that time
there we're five blockade cor unlaw-
full distilleries I'm full operation with
in seven miles of the registered dis.
tillery. BY the operation Of these nm
lawful distilleries the government was
losing probably $500 a day as tax on
the whisky they were producing
while these revenue agents We're sit
ting about for big game'-the regis
tered distillery.
There are two distinct classes OF
offenses--that is, sins OF commission
and sins OF omission. am astounded
TO find recommendations for the
seiZing of distilleries and the upset
ting of business enterprises involving
investment of hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars, because some clerk has
failed to properly keep some blank
form prescribed by the regulations
Revenue agents and collectors
should proceed upon the proposition
guaranteed us by the constitution,
that all men are innocent until proven
guilty, and when they iind minor
Irregularities they should assume the
attitude of advisers and, by virtue Of
their experience in the service, tell
the people who know less about It
what is expected of them. On the
contrary, i'm too many instances they
hastily use these sins of omission as
a basis for their own selfgloriliCation
and embarras this bureau and the en-
tire service by stupid seizures aud
assessments"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
RECORD OF OHIO HAPPENINGS
nurton Wants 10 be shown.

Cleveland, Sept. without bias
toward either side, Congressman Bur
ton viii seize the traction situation
IN Cleveland and evolve a plan for
settlement. In letters sent Friday,
Burton called upon President An
drews, of the Cleveland Electric, and
President du Pont, OF the Forest City
Railway Co, to present TO him their
views as. to the respective claims of
the two companies that he may, when
thoroughly informed as to the basic
facts, from both viewpoints, announce
a street railway platform which shall
be in the best interests of the people.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
copperhead'. Hiding Place.

While picking corn from a barrel
Mrs. Irwin Showers thought the corn
was being moved of its own accord.
but upon closer investigation she dis.
covered some shiny object in the bot
tom of the barrel Suspicion. was
aroused and Mr.. Showers attention
was called to the moving contents OF
the vessel A pair of pincers was Sc
cured and a large coDperhead snake
was drawn from between the ears OF
corn. Mrs Showers had been picking
close to danger - punxsatawney
Spirit
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
syracuse Sports Made a "KilIine."

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept l4.-While
pools are not sold on the grounds Of
the state fair, there were many per
sons In the crowd at the Grand Circuit
races Friday who were financially in
terested in the result of the . l6 trot.
In this race a Syracuse combination
made killing on Clinton Snook's
gelding, Daniel, which won in straight
heats from Toxic, Marjorie. Burma
Girl and Dossieyillers, A small for
tune changed hands on the result
reaching into the thousands The
champion trotting gelding, Major Del
mar, in a trial against the track rec
ord, without wind shields, was driven
the fastest mile trotted this year un-
der these conditions, il being 2:O412.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-14
Thompson Passes Up the Question.

Columbus, o., Sept. 14.--Can a
blind man hold Office in Ohio? That
Is the question asked of Secretary of
State Thompson in communication
received from Lancaster A blind man
Is a candidate for the city council in
that city, and he has no opposition in
the primaries. If nominated and
elected, can he serve, was the ques-
tion. Secretary Thompson replied
that while as an individual he had no
doubt as to the eligibility of the man,
that as secretary of state he had no
right to pass upon the qualifications
OF the official.