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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
HAIR Tells CHARACTER.
Color Of Hair Said to Indicate a Per.
sons Temparamenf.

Many people believe that blonde. 81
light hair denotes affeclion and darK
hair constancy A person without hsa
is not devoid Of character far from q
The disposition Of the average bald
headed man is TO show such solicitud
for the welfare Of others, that he neg
le s himself A germ causes baidneS
Prof Sabouraud, Of Paris France, ir
nocaulated a rabbit with Dandruff gern
causing X 70 become totally bald in h'a
weeks time 10 rid the scalp OF thest
DANGEROUS germs i Is necessary to apr
Newbro's Hernicide
Destroy the cause-you remove tt
effect"
stamps fer ssef' lNae1sckie eli
Detroit
Two sfxes---SO censs ana 800.
+. A. Drown, Special Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
Sale +!

Taken by virtue Of an Execution b me ai-
reoted and will be sold at Public Auction 30
satisfy said Execution, a. che Law directs. On
the 18th day eff January A. y 1908, at / O'Clock
in the afternoon. the following desc ribed prop
efty 10 sit. one Granite stone cut and boxg i
and marked b. & II. AZ x "a x ID and one
stone cut ana boxed and marked b q n. SO 4
Is lie. aud one stone Gus and boxed and
marked b. 3 A. SO \ i-2 \ IS All situated in
the stone yard Of e g. GiyssoH on BuFnham's
Meadow n the city OF Barre. VI To be sold
on said day for cash % satisfy said Execution
and costs at said GiyEson'e stone sard.
Il. ~ CAMP. Deputy sherifI
Dated AZ City Of Barre. VI. this 2sth day q
December, 1897.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
suede bY shootinp.

Belleville, Ills. Jan g. Suffering from
melancholia. Charles Backer, 81 years OF
age, director 81 the National Bank Of
Beileville, yesterday committed suicide
by shooting. Becker was Illinois state
treasurer in 1883, serving under Cover
nor Fifer. His wealth Is estimated at
100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

q have reached higher health level
since began using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. writes Jacob Springer Of West
Franklin, Maine They keep my stom-
ach, liver and bowels working just right. .
Ii these pills disappoint you on trial,
money win be refunded at Red Cross
pharmacy, Rickert & Wells.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual meet
ing Of the Granite Mutual Insurance Company,
Of Barre, Vermont, wi Il be held at the Home
Office, January 18th. 1903, az ten o'clock A. d.
BY order Of the Diiectrs,
r. G. ROBINSON. sec'y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
BITTER STRUGGLE
AGAINST TAGGART
Opponents Say They Have Put Brewers
Out Of Control in Indiana.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan, Fighting
that knows no quarter marked the cleo
tion throughout Indiana Thursday Of
Democratic district committeeman who
serve as members Of the state commit.
tee Taggartism was the issue and old
time known Taggart methods were re-
sorted to in an effort to overcome the
opposition Taggart men say they made
a clean sweep.
Anti-Taggart Democrats, who have
been bent on wrestling control Of the
party machine from brewers and liquor
dealers, denied the claims Of the Tag
CART crowd As several committee men
selected are new in the management Of
Democratic affairs, it Is said, reason may
exist for the optimism Of those who have
been trying to reform the party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

THR TrMKs will publish Wants, Lost and
Found. For Sale TO let. etc.--shOrr advertise
ments--at the rate OF four lines for twenty i've
cents FOR the arst INSERTION aud nve cents for
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
FIRE I'm STORERooM OF
SUPPLY SHIP ARETHUSA
Win Delay Vessel at Para, Brazil, for
Three DAVIS.

Washington. D. q, Jan. 1.-The com
manding officer Of the Arethusa, now at
Para, Brazil, has reported to the navy
department that fire broke out in the
engineers storcroom Thursday Slight
damage was done, which will delay the
departure Of the vessel for three DAYS.
The Arethusa is supply ship, accom-.
panying the torpedo boat destroyer 10.
tilla on its trip to the Pacific.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

Mention Of the disappearance Of BEN
jamin billiard Of Evansville, in Boston,
and his supposed presence IN Vermont,
mas brought word from relatives that
he has not been found. The report
that be was seen in st. Johnsbury lasr
Friday proves to be incorrect The last
time he was seen was in Boston De-
cember 90 Mrs. billiard mas returned
TO Evansville. He is 62 years old s
feet, Z inches TALL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

FOR sALE--A two-tenement house IN one of
the beat locations of the city. Eleven living
rooms two pantrys and two bath rooms. All
finished the best. Modern conyeniences. A
stream OF good spring water goes with the
place A large lot eight and one-half rods by
Fcvan rods. WIN he sold At a bargain Il sold
At once Inquire Of ". A. Hail. ~ Elm street.
alter 5o'clock s5tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
WANTED.

coAiPosITORS-Lin instruction oper.
ating and mechanism; thorough course under
experienced Instructors \. +. Linotype School,
DIX Pl. Boston. 247t26
WANTED-To buy, lease or rent, shed or
shadroom for from one 90 three gaugs By good.
reliable firm now doing business Location
must be in the cisy. Address sstoneshedp
care Times. 2t5tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
To SELL OR EXCHANGE.

DO you want TO buy, sell or exchange your
house or far1n2 Call or write the Vertnort
Real estate Agency f0f hsting blanks 40
North Main street. Barrs. o1Ot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
WORK WANTED

wANTED--Woman wants work By the day OF
HAYES street. 247tf
wANTED--positio as ail-r0und monnmen-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

items have been going the round Of
the state press about men VINO have
kept dairy for long period of years.
William IL Livingston Of Burlington,
contracted the habit sixty-one years ago
and has kept his without break ever
since.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

FOR SALE-Two tenement house at So Sum
mer street. Appivsso H. II Burke. administra-
tor Of Mrs. Rosamond Gallagher estate. 2iete
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

RED HOT stoves keep black month with
stoYeink spilled once. A sc BOTTLE lasts MOST
families year. G. y. Kenyon s Go. es6tats
wANTED-A second hznd 10 or y horse
nowsr electric motor. Inquire Of F. J. kobaf
4 Co. Montpelier, Vt 48jI
wANTED-E5vs OF ak Ais 81 stoae cutters
tools. chains. tlocks. Jacks. hars- etc What
have soc sOtS Nsas rEico +. q Boa, s.
aarrs " siu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
ARE You VERY BUSY YOUR TIME
IS MONEY

We want one good. active agent who has a
general acquaintance and popular. to sell our
Monn Chemical. IL actually makes heas
from what Is uoN useless ashes. No smoke or
SCOT wiz not burn your CRATE Innings OF IN
lure metal So SIMPLE child can Appiy 10.
Satisfaction and sure results guaranteed,
same amount Of coal without It. saves SO
per cent Of cual bills. Representatives Of
s1iiify wanted 20 handle the quickest seller Id
and fatl particulars Is mai % cents Address
TRACY s FORBES Now England agents.
international Trust Hldg. Boston. Mass. 2iet3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

FOR SALE--An oil tank. holds $50 gallons,
with crank pump and indicator, all IN good
couditioni also two seated surrey for sale. For
information inquire 81 9. D. Or ]. b. Brockway,
Milliamstown, VT 13su
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
BOARD AND ROOMS.
HELP WANTED.

wANTED-Two jumpers ana poIisher at
once. j. A. Martinson. 24ets
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
ABOUT The STATE.
Items Of Interest Cleaned from Our
Exchanges.

The Rev s. III Myers has resigned
40 pastor Of the Baptist church in Pam
ion and removed to Bolton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

The New England Telephone & Tele
graph Co., win move into its new quar-
tiers in the Mead building at Rutland
January II. The current will simply
be switched from one set Of wires to
another with no interruption of service,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

TO RENT-To the right parties cottage
house with all the modern improvements.
Spring water Inquire Of A. Il Dodge, corner
Brook and Seminary street. a5tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

WANTED--At once. man. to run a surface
cutter. smith Bros. Granite co. 246t3s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

STORE HOUSE~-Any one wishing good
Clean place 10 store their carriages, sleighs,
etc, will do well TO apply to Geo. +. McFar-
1874 2uSsf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
TO RENT.

TO RENT tenement. Inquire Of Harry A.
Segei, at s. J. Segei Co.'S store, Depot
Square. 2l7tt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

70 RENT Comfortable tenement OF six
rooms and pantry at $3.50 per month"; on Up
land avenue Apply 70 r. e. Perrin, telephone
3I4-a. 220Lf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

FARM. STOCK AND TOOLS FOR SALE
Three and one half miles from Barre City.
Farm contains i65 acres Of land suitably divid-
I'd ana will keep20 cows ana team Eight room
house, recently painted. Barn 49xi00 feet with
basement. Sin good running water At house
and barn. on X. X D. route. Only two and
one half miles from creamery. Price including
ID good cows, three yeaflings, one pair neayy
work horses, sixteen hogs, twenty five hens,
fodder enough 10 winter stock. one good set of
tools and ten run Of wool, only S3650.00 for all.
Terms 100000 down Might exchange for
ether property. Inquire at the ID. A. Perry
Reai Estate Agency, Barre, VT. 24e-tf
FOR sALE--Fine farm, two miles from Will
Jamestown Village. Would sell 20 or 1876 acres
Lewis NJ. Seaver Williamstown, Vt 245t6s
FOR SALE South End hotel. Enquire at
Barre Real Estate Agency. Office in Granite
Savings Bank Block, Telephone asa Off
FOR SALE-Farm containing about 500 acres
about miles fro1n Wiiliamstown. VIII keep
25 cows and team. buildings very comfortab bic
Six room house with extra good cellar. Two
barns with basement. silo, large quantity Of
hard wood and extra fine fruit orchard. win
exchange for other property or sell for S2000.00
Terms reasonable. Inquire at the d. A. Perry
Real Estate Agency. Barre. Vt 2s2-tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

40 RENT--A down stairs tenement ~ i've
rooms at $40 per mouth, l96 Elm street En-.
quire 202 East street or on the premises. t95tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

70 RENT--Cottage Of rooms, all modern
improvements, 10 Brock street. James Gr0gan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

TO RENT-upstairs tenement Of FIVE rooms
and bath. very easy 10 heat Has gas range and
electric lights. $500 month TO small quiet
family. Apply At lz3 Orange street, 23stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

To hENT--A down stairs tenement OF five
rooms At 1876 Elm street. Inquire at 20s East
street, or on premises. Rent Sl2e0 1871
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
WITNESSES SUMMONED.

The trial of Albert Edwards. an
estimable young man Of this city.
Tor the shooting of man in McDo "
ell county last spring, viii begin at
WEIGH Monday. Hon. w. +. Haw-
ley, Prof. G.. n. Ford, \. l.. Haw-
Nins, G.. r. Newkirk and a number
of other witnesses have been sam
moned from this city to testify 10
the good and peacable character Of
Mr.. Edwards whose defense IS that
the shooting was justifiable. We
only know ,irom hearsay the details
of the shooting and arc not prepar-
ed to speak on that score but we
are glad to add a word in support OF
the young mans character in this
city. He has legions OF friends he"e
who refs" to believ" that he would
Intentionally do any one harm. We
trust he VIII be able to satisfy tas
Jury and ;ho court OF his innocence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
MAILING CAMPAIGN LIES.

We see in this mornings Tcle-
graph that George Rumsey Sheldon
has denied the statement of Nathan
Strauss that Republicans are col
Letting contributions OF $500 each
in New York city. Mr. Sheldon an
nounces It a falschood. We remem-
Der that President four years ago
denounced the charge Of Judge Par
ker that Hartman was raising q
large campaign funu by that short
or and uglicr word MIR. Sheldon
might have learned the use OF Wig
Orous language 81 he had consulted
the president before making his
statement. Mr.. sheldon would con-
vince more people Il ne would pub
Iish contributions as Mr.. I,.dder is
doing
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
TmNKLE AT GRAHAM.

Vile, addressed the Democratic
club al Graham last evening. MIR.
Trinklc is an eloquent speaker and
made one OF the best addresses OF
the campo gu. Several mcmDrs O.
the BlueGcld club were pr 5eut and
secured a promise from Mr. Tuukl.
to- address the BiuoGeld club ON
next Thursday night. Hc is one
Of the speakers at the Democrat
barbecue at Pearisburg today. !. y
Saunders, Sam s.. Bunard and OH.
crs of Graham. accompanied MIN
this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
NO DYSPEPSIA
AFTER TODAY
PROMPT CURE FOR INDIGES-
TION AND STOMACH MISERY.

Why not start now-.odav and
Forever rid yourself of stomach trou
Die and Indigestion? A dieted stom-
ach gets Tho DIues and grumbles
riVe II a good eat, then take Pape's
Dlapepsin 70 Start the digestive
Juices working. There will be no
dyspepsia or belching of gas or eruc-
tations Of undigested food: no feel
ng like a lump Of lead in your sto
mach or heartburn, and your food
VIII not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseod1 cders.
Pape's Diapepsin costs only 50
cents for a large case at any drag
store here and will relieve the mos.
obstinate case Of indigestion and ~.
"et stomach in five minutes.
There is nothing else better tc
take gas from stomach and cleanse
the stomach and intestines. and be-
sides. one triangule will digest and
prepare for assimilation into the
blood all your food the same as a
sound healthy stomach would do f..
When Diapepsin works. your
stomach rests gets itself i'm order
cleans up-anl then you feel like
eating wnen YOU come to the table.
and what you eat will do you good.
Absolute relief from all stomach
misery is waiting for you as soon as
you decide to begin taking Diapep-
sin. Tell your druggist thai you
want Pape's Diapepsin, because you
want TO be thoroughly cured of in
digestion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
DIR. W. T.. MORAY

OSTEOPATH AND CHRORACTOR
Chronic diseases successfully treat
cd Special reduction until Novcm-
Der ist. Consultation free. Room
SO. 8 Blueneld Telephone Building.
office hours 0 TO ~; 2 20 6: Z 10 Q
Bland street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

There VIII Oe no preaching Sum
day a. m. or evening on account of
the absecne of the pastor Rev. p. C..
Clark who is in attendance at the
synod OF Virginia. now in session at
Roanoke, Va. Sunday school $3.50
a. m. Special collection for Sab
bath School missions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
Bluefeld, w. va, 10. 8, Os.

We the undersigned retail gro.
~ merchants. of Bluefeld. w. va.
agree that unless ALL OUR Gus rO-
LRS pay their accounts in full
ach pay day or by the 10th of the
ollowing month. and unless these
q counts are paid in the time stated
above, that We viii not sell them
ny more goods on credit until the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. M. Ser
vices at Il a. N. and 1880 p. m.
Morning subject, Gods demand for
men OF action" Evening theme,
Subscription. Young peoples
meeting Z p. m. Mems class for
bible study at 9:45 a. IN. in pastors
home, T. j. phelps leader. All men
are invitedto this class. The pub
tic is cordially welcomed to all SER
vices
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
BLAND STREET METHODIST

Sabbath school $3.50. Junior
League 2:30; senior p. IN. Preach
ing by the pastor, d. Emory hawk.
at IL a. III. and 1880 p. m. All
pews are open and the public cor
daily invited.
Strangers travelling men and Wis
itors to the city made welcome.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
CHURCH NOTES
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass will he celebrated at $50
a. IN. in the Church of the Sacred
heart. Benediction OF the blessed
sacrament will be given after mass.
Sunday school after benediction.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
SERVICES AT CHRIST CHURCH

Bible class and Sunday school
9:45. Morning prayer and sermon
II a. m. There will be no evening
service sthe rector will be in
Princeton fof the third Sunday
night in each month. Evening and
address Wednesday night at 8 D.
N. Rev. X. w Trapnell, rector.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
LUTHERAN CHAPEL SERVICES

sunday school at 9:45 a. IN. Sub
Ject, the faith that wor6eth thru
IoVe. 1880 p. m. subjec.. The uge
or the church year. Appropriate
music. The last Sunday before the
meeting OF conference. Bring your
friends to these services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Don't wait NTH you nave deep
seated cough. AR ounce OF proven
ton Ia worth a pound OF cure" with
the FIRST tickling OF tho bronchial
tubes get a bottle o. Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child
Contains no opiates. The white
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
ELOcUTIONIsr ARRIVES.

Miss Mary D. Mathors. Of Ashta-
hula ohio arrived in the city Iaei
night and viii become the head Of
inc clocutiOu departments Of the
h.2h schools OF this city and Graz
ham.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
EXHIBITION or HAND
PAINTED OHM

Miss Ellison invites all interest
ed ~ china painting to an exhibi-
ton and sale of hand painted chi1a
Saturday and Monday, oct "a and
18Th at Hotel AEamont Classes
viii be organized and orders taken
for Xmas. 10-1j-4t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
MOTHER DANGEROUSLY ILL.

o. c. Jenkins, after leaving this
city for Seven Mile Ford on Thurs
lay, received a telegram stating
tnat his mother was dangerously i'll
at Appomattox.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Miss Maggie Norton left for Pear
isburS this morning, where she will
visit relatives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17
PERSONAL

Arthur Gibson is quite sick with
typhoid fever at his meme. 400 Pear
IS street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

w. G. Kane. Of Bramwell. left this
morning for a business visit TO Pu-
laski.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Baptist church will hold a
rummage sale. on South Bland
street in the store room belonging
10 Mr. Bird. The sale will begin
Monday the 26th OF October. The
ladies are asked to send ther contri-
buttons to the sale as early that
day as possible.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

DR.. Crockett has decided to send
his family to Roanoke for the win
ter. Mrs. Crocketts parents livel
there and she will be near them,
and she prefers boarding TO house
keeping during the winter months.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Herman Jones. OF Ft. Blackamore.
Va. enli In the army last night
and left on No. 3 for Columbus
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Col. ID. G.. Lilly and j. l.. Coryin
LEFT this moiliIa Tor Raven, on a
business trip
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. T. 5. Buchanan left
TINS morning Tor the Democratic
barbecue at P2arisburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Mrs. y. p. ID. Clark, who has been
visit ng relatives here for some time
returned to her home az Meadow
View this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Miss Militia Heatherington left
this morning for her home near
Princeton accompanied by Mrs. G..
w. Heatherington and Miss Ruth
HAWKING.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Mrs. NJ. Weatherly, who has been
visiting friends in the city, returned
to her home at Rocky Gap this
morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-17

Mrs. Frank Evans, who has been
visiting relatives in this city for
the past six weeks. returned to her
home at Roam Mountain, Tenn,
this morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-24

Ny Mems $3.50 and $500 Shoes save
you from rs to SO cents on other store
prices. Robinson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-24
NOTES FROM
FORT RILEY
Special 10 Daily Leader.

Special 10 Daily Leader
Fort Riley, Kas., Aug. 20.--Sergeant
Aumble had a narrow escape from
death today by drinking laudanum.
For time his life was in the bal
ance At this writing his recovery is
certain
Company d with tho balance OF the
national tuard arrived at Fort Riley
last evening at 1880 and have been
pitching tents and rustiing rations.
Priyates Nolie and Gulley We're dc.
tslled to hunt a left-handed monkey
wrench.
Half of Company d missed retreat
today on account of being on Pawpee
BIuffs looking for beamers nests.
Sergeant Kirkwood has not slept
since he left Guthrie on account of
the girl he left behind him"
Sergeant Patterson Of the non-com.
stan has an attack of neuralgia,
rRused by trying TO look ut too many
lretty girls at one time.
The band refused to play 'The star
Spangled Banner' uaiil they could see
the stars TO play by.
Drum-&aor Hns lost three valves
from his whistle which oausod guard
mount to be thirty minutes late to-
day.
Sergeant Mooney had an extension
added 10 his hat band after being ap-
pointed acting first sergeant.
Company d has the best looking
company street in the regiment. and
the boys are making good in every
respect
Private King Hoyland as usual is
iaaking d hit with the ladies.
Captain Harrelson says he has
rothing . do but sleep and eat
Tomorrow (the 2lst) the troubles OF
the regiment begin as the first period
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-24
WARFARE ON
PRAIRIE DOCS

Custer City Okla, Aug 2i-lnfcr
nation received here from Washington
that Dr. C. Hart Merriam. of the de-
partment of agriculture Is planning to
wage aggressive warfare upon the
prairie dogs in this section and IN he
northwestern par. OF the state whore
the ravages OF the little pests have
been most telling. The news has been
welcomed by the slockmen who. say
the prairie dog is a most obnoxious
citizen inasmuch as they undermine
the surface Of the ground with their
burrows and ii left unmolested the de
struction Of The range ,s only a mat
ter Of time. The method cf disposing
.of the prairie dogs is by poisoning
them Men on horseback are sent
out who have previously been provided
with a pail containing poison and by
crossing the towns" &c and fro like "a
man sowing grain they cover a large
area in a surprisingly short time The
action of tine poison is almost instau
tancoua Nest of the prairie dogs 10 %
town are dead within an nonr of two
after the bait has been dropped Sey-
eral well kn wn horsCmen and cattle.
men ol this seetion. have volunteered
10 assist DR. Merriam "a his campaign
of determination while others will
watch the experiment with interest.