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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-06

wing covers. Remedies suggested are
Paris green, London purple and para
creme, dry and mixed with -four; also
the leaving of few beets in the
ground over winter to serve as traps
for catching the insects early in
spring.
The Sections and Death Watches.
Insect grave diggers and death
watches-I trust that this heading
may not suggest unpleasant fancies to
any highly sensitive persons. especial
ly teachers, for whose benefit these
chapters were primarily intended.
Whoever happens to honor these little
essays with a casual, il suspicious and
hurried reading may lay aside his
prejudice against the six-legged le-
gions- True, the insects themselves are,
to most people. bad enough to contem-
plate, without the ADDED element Of
weird and suggestive headlines. But
they are herewith assured that
the facts themselves make rather for
life and cheerfUiness. For the graves
dug by the beetles are those OF decay
ing animals ard tine ticking of the So
called death watch" is really a symp-
tom of too much life in the sick cham
Der. 1T is merely the peculiar life his
tory of these creatures that makes the
use of such terms convenient
In Mother Goose's rhymes, the beetle
is associated with the ceremonies Of in
terment in the tragical history, WHO
Killed Cock Robin 2' Thus:
Who'll make his shroud? 81" said
the beetle. with my thread and nee
die"
But in nature the beetle takes the part
attributed to the owl-'I'n dig his
grave.
1.-THE Buryinq Beetles.
Some of the scavenser group are
known as burying beetles. The species
that have the habit. of burying small
dead animals are of two groups The
members of one of The groups that do
this live entirely above ground and DO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-06
1.-The Transformations Of the Tri-
ungulin.

The beetle lectures of Professor Titus
before the writer's classes in nature
study at the university have covered so
much interesting matter that selections
from them, rewritten to meet variety
of ia stcs, may occupy several articles.
Among the flowers of the wild aster
and other composite species may be
found active little creatures with large
heads, long legs and prominent jaws.
Fhey are rather ugly for such tiny
beasts. being only about one-fourth of
an inch in length. These larvae are
called the Triungulins. Strangely
enough, they are not eating the fiorets
Of the aster or golden-rods in which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-06

Our balcony dining room is open
urday evenings from c to o clH-
THE ROYAL car l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-06
The Lesser Scavenoers.

Dlstantly related species are the small
natheads that get into pantries and in
tes. nour and meal; the larder or bacon
beetle, nearly half an inch long tbet
feeds on stored provisions, hides and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
ST SIMON DEAD.
Duke of Portland's Unbeaten Horse Greatest Bargain of English Turf.

London, April 3.-The Duke of Portland's famous race horse St Simon is dead. The duke paid only 1,600 guineas for him. He never was beaten and proved the greatest bargain in the history of the turf.
 St Simon was brown horse foaled in 1881. He was by Galopin out of St Angelo by King Tom. He was the unbeaten winner of ten races and headed the English list of winning sires for nine years, until 1902, when he was second, when his son Persim- mon headed the list.
 Among the best of his set were Persimmon, St Frusquin, Florized II, St Serf, St Hilaire, Childwick, Des- mond, Adieu, Raeburn. Greenan, which is owned by J. B. Haggin, now in Kentucky; His Reverence, St Florian, imp Masseto, imp Rasset- law, imp Sandringham, which is the sire of Angelus, the winner of the city park derby, and lastly Diamond Jubilee, winner of over $100.000 in stakes and sold for over S100,000. He is now in the Argentine Republic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
BIGGEST PURSE EVER OFFERED.
Handicap Dash Race Feature of
 Grand Circuit Week.

Boston, Mass, April 3-A S5O,OO0 handicap dash race on August 24, in which the slowest horse will go Il dis tance of 1A miles and be allowed fifty feet start for each seconds diff ference in speed. no horse handicap ped slower than up to a mile in 2:15, will be the feature of the Grand Cir cult week at Readville, this year.
 The purse. which is offered by the New England TrOtting Horse Breed CTS Association, is the largest in the country. The entrance fee will be S.0O, and the purses will be divided as follows: First S:}0.OO0; Second S1O.- DOO: third S5tUO; fourth S2.JO0; fifth Sl.JOO: sixth S1.0O0.
 The handicap and speed allowances will be announced on August s and the horses will he placed according to the knowledge of their ability possessed by the handicappers on August s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
BOUTS FOR MIGRANTS MEN
Kept In by Rain. Bridwell Has Three
 Round Go With McGovern.

Dallas, Tex, April 3.-Rain again kept McGraw's athletes under cover yesterday. The game was called off at noon on this account and it looks as if there will be no farewell con- test to-day. There is a possibility of another quick change in the weather, and if so McGraw will send his colts to Fort Worth for final game and the regulars will finish the Dallas series. The team starts north tonight at o'clock, McAlester be- ing the first stop.
 An otherwise dull day was enliven- ed by an impromptu boxing enter tainment at the Dallas Athletic club in the afternoon. Terry McGovern arranged the show, and of course he was the star, The main event was a three round bout between Al Bridwell and McGovern. Bridwell is a clever boxer, but McGovern went after him too hard in the third round, so Donlin pulled the bell and de- clared the bout draw.
 Joe McGinnity and Trainer Rich ards are now the only members of the hospital squad. McGinnity's strained hip and the fever have weakened him considerable, and while he will go to McAlester to- night he will not make the rest of the trip immediately. He expects to join the team in Philadlphia for the opening of the season. Richards was threatened with pneumonia, but was much better last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Harold Roberts is able to be about again.
 Miss Ethel Fox is ill with the measles.
 Fred Doolittle has returned from New York.
 Patrick McGough is working for Thomas Shields.
 Herbert Atwood of Waterbury has moved to Watertown.
 F. M. Barton has gone to New York on a business trip.
 Mrs Harry Heminway visited in New Rochelle yesterday.
 Abraham Austin of Oakville is working for James E. Griffin.
 Samuel Hosking, Jr, is ill with grip. Dr Loveland is attending him.
 c. B. Mattoon has purchased the land adjoining the Frederick Scott place.
 Harold Painter. who has been i'll with the measles. is able to be around again.
 "A uuulDtI NllO HdNt Dttu OHt Ol work for some time have started to work on the road.
 Mrs Ellen McLeary is having larger windows and doors put in the Patrick Doherty place
 The wind of yesterday dried up the mud considerably and the tray cling is much better than it has been.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
WORLDS PENNANT.
Cubs Championship Banner to Be
 InfurIed AnriI %

ChicaG, April 3-Thc Cubs second consecutive National league pennant will i'e hoisted to it's place Un the West Side fiagpole on April =. when the wOrld'S champions are scheduled to open their season here with Cin- cfnnati. and inc remO,leled plant will be thrown open to the public inspec- ton for the first time. The latter date for christening the worlds pen nant has not been decided by Presi- dent Murphy.
 The construction work On the stands las been completed. but dec0rative details will be continued until the opening of the season In the decora- fTous the teams nickname will be made rsr0minent by the extensive use of cub Isars. Two Iife-size cement figures of hall players are to adp-n the roof of the clubs office and under heath the hay window Of the office ap- parpntIy supporting it. will b. two Iffe-sized Iears in cement Inside the grounds the new pests of the stair wsys also win he sculptured cubs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

Francis's cemetery. The deceased was member of Court Unity, No ?, F. of A., who will be represented at the funeral. A meeting of the above named court will be held tonight to complete arrangements.
 The first practice held by the fire mems team took place yesterday af- ternoon on Firemen's field. There was noticeable absence of the old players, who for some unaccountable reason failed to appear for practice in accordance to the notice, sent out by Manager Lambert, but there was a sufficient quantity of young blood present who wanted to get "try out' and they showed up in good shape considering the early date. The names of those who showed up for practice yesterday were: Cap tain Grant, Sweeney P. Crause, J. Malone, A. Painter, w. Morris, Max Herman, Fred Miller, J. Brazil, w. Sengstacken, F. Stanbridge and J. Bott.
 The body of the unknown man which was found yesterday near the Cold spring in Cotton Hollow, which is just across the town line, was taken to Twitchell's morgue in this place and up to the time Of writing this article the body had not been identified. The undertaken was waiting for Deputy Coroner Make peace of Waterbury to come here to give the necessary permit for burial and as soon as this is done the body will be taken to Beacon Falls and will be buried in Pines Bridge ceme- tery, as the body was found in the town of Beacon Falls. The burial is done under the direction of the officials of that town.
 The basketball game tonight at the Gem opera house between the Films and the local high school team is the second of the series of games for the championship of the borough. It is thought that a large crowd will attend. The lineup will be as fol- lows:
 Films. High School Fagen .... .... ........ Meegan
 Forward.
 Fairfield .... .... .... OLoughlin
 Forward
 Welch ....... ...... ODonnell
 Guard.
 Happy ..... ....... .... Bush
 Guard.
 Hanley .kenney
 Center.
 Donovan ..... ........... Leary
 Center.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
BO0klEs' CHOICES WIN.
Obdurate and Jubilee, at Prohibitive
 Prices, First at Bennings.

Prices, First at Bennings.
 Washington, April 3.-Obdurate and Jubilee, both at practically prohibitive odds, were the winning favorites at Bennirgs Two heavily played second choices and two outsiders won the other four races
 The best race of the day was the third, a selling affair at seven fur longs. D'Arkle was slight fayorite over Azure Maid, but Mccarthy aE parently was unable to hold him steady, and the best he could do was third. Servile won, nipping Azure Maid at the wire, by neck in drive The handicap. which concluded the programme, was taken by Berkeley, with the favorite, Samuel H. Harris, getting second. The track was very heavy from rain. Summarizes:
 First Race.-Giles. first; Smoker, sec ond; Banyah, third.
 Second Race-Obdurate first; Nut. meg, second; Gerald D., third.
 Third Race.-Servile. first; Azure Maid, second; D'Arkle, third.
 Fourth Race.-Jubilee, first; Gilve' dear, second; The Shaughraun, third.
 Fifth Race-Billy B. Van, first; Call Boy, second; Prisoner. third.
 Sixth Race-Berkeley, first; Sam H Harris, second; Ivanhoe, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

Stones high runs were 33, 23 and IS and Britt's were 13, 21 and IA. This is the second time that Stone has won the championship. Stone wins first prize, Kingsbury of New Ha- ven gets second and Britt and De Monte are tied for third They will play off the tie next Thursday night. There was big crowd out last night, including bunch from Southington and Plainville, headed by William Horan, a former title holder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Many Factories on Short Time.

New Haven. Conn.,, April 3.-Olliclal returns made to the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad compa ny from their agents in the factory regions of southern New England, GOV. cred by the system, show that while a very large proportion of the factories still continue operation. they are run ming on considerably reduced hours and many of them also with reduced wages
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
conur.ssman Named For Governor.

Indianapolis. Ind. April 3.--The In diana Republican state convention adopted a platform. indorsed Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks and instructed the thirty state dele gates to the national convention at Chicago to vote and work for his nomi- nation for the presidency and closed after nominating for governor Con gressman James F.. Watson of Rush. rsIIn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
DRAWS COLOR LINE.
Louisiana Team Insists Upon It in
 Northern Games.

Neu Orleans. April s.-The Uni verseity of Louisiana baseball team. which is to make a trip north in June. has insisted upon a clause in all of it's contracts for games de cIarfng that mo player of African descent shall be permitted 10 play on the opposing team" PeansyI- rania and Vale Lafayette and other colleges have agreed to this cOuff- tion-
 The reason for this Fnsisteace fs that last year the Alabama nine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Evans Begins Trestrsnt.

Paso Robles. Hot Springs. Cal. April 2 - Rear Admiral Robiey D. Evans began treatment for rheumatism and stomach trouble. He was wheeled 10 the baths in a chair. He has planned to take a hath and treatment every morning. spending the rest Of the day in the sun as much as possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
LOSES HIS APPEAL.
Pitcher Carrick Must Report to New
 Haven Club.

Pitcher Bill Carrick has lost his case before the national board of arbitration. to which body he ap- peaIed. asking that he be declared a free agent Carrick based his plea on the ground that former Manager Walter L. Burnham of the Newark Eastern League team did not tender him a contract last sea son. George l. StalIings. who bought the club from Burnham. sold him to the New Haven team, where he will have to report this year
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
May Build Track In Canada.

Buffalo. April 3.-Rnmors that men high up in racing in New York would enter the game in Canada and would build several tracks in the Dominion reached Buffalo. but m one interested fin the sport in this city gave any ere dence to the story.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Am.ris.n Wins Eiah, h P.ri..

Paris. April 3.-wiIlie Lewis. the American lad. won his first fight here against Jeff Thorne. the Engiishman. before A packed house. Thorne re eeived an awful beating He was knocked down nine times in ten rounds. twice being knocked cold. when the bell saved him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
EASY FOR sT0NE.
Not a Defeat in Pool Tourney for
 Waterbury Man.

Bob Stone of Waterbury went right through the championship pool .. - ' NY-- s.. rT-a.s--s
 without losing a game He played his entire schedule and won his ninth victory last night beating George Britt of Hartford. 1ss to ss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03

when on it's trip north was obliged to forfeit its share of the guarantee sf -he University of Vermont because of the later's insistence upon play ing a COlored student on the nine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
e,I, q, s,.;-s EilI. w.r.,-

westmont. N !. April 3.-IsabeIla NeeIands. wife of Samuel Neelsnds. an electrician at the Park thester. Phlla- deIphia. fell downstairs. broke her neck and died instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
HiH VIII Go to Berlin.

Washington. April q The senate confirmed the nomination of David Jayne Hill to he arabassad0r to Ger many
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
DOGS.

Attention is called to the law con- corning dogs as contained in the Public Acts of Connecticut, 1907. All dogs must be licersed and a new tag procured on or before the first day of May.
 Any owner or keeper of a dog who neglects to procure a license before said first day of May must pay an additional tax of one dollar.
 FRANK P. BRETT,
 Town Clerk. Office hours-9 to 12, 1880 to 5: Wednesday and Saturday evenings z to s. 3-30-4-1-3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-19

He is also an advocate of temperance
laws. In all the years he was in the
legislature he voted for every temper
ance measure that came UP. and in his
last message to the legislature in April,
1908, he strongly advocated the pas
sage of a local option bill. The legis-
lature took him at his word and passed
it.
Governor Harris is leading his cam
paign this fall carrying a temperance
banner, and he expects that with this
sign thou shalt WIN" He is a hard
worker, and it is no unusual sight for
the night Waterman at the state house
to see him walk in his Office at 6 a. m.
He works all the morning and at noon
rushes across the street to a dairy
lunch room, where he calls for a ham
sandwich, cup of coffee and a piece
of pumpkin Die No one ever thinks
of finding Governor Harris at a club
room unless he is invited to speak.
The governor is well along in years,
and if elected this fall for another
term it is sure to be his last appear
ance for public honors. No one will be
more happy than his charming wife,
who longs for the day when the people
will give up her husband to her, and
they can live the life of simplicity on
their beautiful farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-19

IL you are not up to "top-notch" condi-
ton, cut out meat eggs and pastries, and
try Shredded Wheat for ten mornings.
Shredded Wheat is the whole wheat,
steam-cooked, shredded and baked. 1t is
not treated" Favored" or compounded"
with anything. For breakfast, heat the
Biscuit in oven to restore crispness, pour
hot milk over it, add little cream and
dash of salt. Your grocer sells it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-19

have procured them under the be-
lief that Topeka will only be satisfied
with the best.
New Plan for Reservations.
This year the chart will be open for
the selection of seats on Friday morn
ing, October 2, at 8 o'clock a. M, at
Stanshelds drug store. No one per-
son will be allowed to select in excess
Of 10 tickets at one time.
To avoid the long wait in line, we
have decided to offer to those who are
willing to entrust the selections of
seats to Mr.. Stansfield and Mr.. Foster
to have this done.
Mail an order, with check, money. or
exchangeable ticket enclosed to Geo.
so that he will receive it in the first
mail, Tuesday, September 29. The let
tiers will be numbered as they come,
and selections made according to ex-
pressed preference, as nearly as pos
sible. After this mail is numbered you
and they VIII reserve the next cOnsecu-
tive numbers. Mail orders received be-
fore the first mail September %, will
not be numbered until the morning
mail of that day has been received and
numbered. The entire south half of the
house, except such seats as are re-
served for single admission sales, will
be reserved to fill the mail orders, and
one-haf of section B, dress circles.
Friday, October 2, the chart will be
open at o'clock a. m, for the Selec
ton of seats on the north side of the
house. The first person in line will get
the first choice of all the seats on the
north side, except the half of section
B set apart to fill mail orders. No seats
selected on mail orders will be ex-
changed for seats on the other side of
the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-19

Thus spoke B. F. Van Horne, now
living in Minneapolis, Kan, with his
married daughter. who is stopping at
the Copeland hotel this week and visit
ing his old friends in Topeka. He saw
the faces of more friends on the walls
of the State Historical society's rooms
in the capitol than he did on the
streets. Mr.. Van Horne was formerly
engaged in the mercantile business in
Topeka, but then that was over a half
century ago and the town had less
than a score Of persons on its census
roll.
Mr.. Van Horne left Shawnee county
some fifteen years ago with his fam
lily and went to Texas. His wife and
eldest son died in the Lone Star state
and the old Kansan concluded to re-
turn to his own state. He settled at
Minneapolis with his daughter and has
since resided there. Mr.. Van Horne is
81 years of age and for the past three
years has been confined to his room
with an attack of heart trouble, this
being his first journey away from home
for several years. However, he is en-
joying very good health at this time
and retains all his faculties to a
marked degree except a slight defect in
hearing. He uses no glasses and can
see perfectly. His mind is clear and
active, he has an excellent memory
and talks most interestingly of Topeka
and Kansas history in which he played
a part before there was any Topeka or
state of Kansas.
Mr.. Van Horne came to Topeka from
Indiana in 1857 There were about a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-19
MODERN ClNCINNATUS.
Coy. Harris of Ohio Emulates the Ex-
ample of the Old Roman.

Columbus. o., Sept. 19.-The Ohio
gubernatorial fight is on. The present
incumbent, Andrew L. Harris, has been
nominated by the Republican party to
succeed himself, and he is opposed by
Judson Harmon, in the Democratic
Held. Both men are strong politically,
and one Of the keenest state fights in
the Union will be continued until the
election.
Gov Harris, known as the farm
er governor" is one of the most
unique characters to be found in the
political life of America. He is the
only governor who is a civil war vet
eran. Practically all his life has been
spent in the service of his country. He
entered the Union army as a volunteer
at the age of 26. and was promoted
upon his merit through all grades to
and including brigadier general. by
brevet. AT the close of the war he
was admitted to the bar and at once
elected to the state senate. Until 1892
he was almost continuously before the
public in some trusted position. He
was sent to the house OF representa-
tives and was probate judge for time.
In 1882 he was elected lieutenant gov
ernor OF Ohio and two years ago was
made governor. Mr.. Harris is now out
for a second term, and is stronger than
ever.
An incident very typical of the
farmer governor was that surrounding
the announcement of his election two
years ago. He was then lieutenant
governor, having been elected by al
most 10000 plurality. Mr.. Harris was
round in the rear of the farm helping
to build new foundation for his barn.
He was dressed in overalls and when
the committee rushed to him he walked
with them to the front of the house and
was sworn in just as he was, the fam
lily Bible being used to swear by. When
asked if he would go Immediately to
Columbus to assume the duties of his
office he replied that he wanted the
foundation of his barn done just right,
and that he guessed he'd have to stay
at home to superintend the job him
self. And he did so.
Governor Harris is a total abstainer.