davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

them. Such plaques had usually been allowed
70 run their course until brought to an end by
natural agencies. Hence Il is not surprising
that In Humboldt valley no concerted or sys-
tematic effects 70 suppress the plague In its
earlier stages were undertaken. but after the
mice swarmed in thousands over the fields
many attempts were made to destroy them by
distributing wheat poisoned with phosphorus.
These. however. we're spasmodie and generally
proved futi's. IS the fields Experimental on
were quickly reinxaded from adjoining lands
While few fields favorabiy located we're
saved By early poisoning. the results Of such
unsyslcmatic efforts amounted 20 practically
nothing IN overcoming or even materially
checking the plague.
The preparation IN general use by rapeh-
men consisted OF wheat treated with a strong
solution Of yellow phosphorus in carbon b.
suiphlde. a cheap and effective poison for held
mice. but innammable, explosive. and danger.
ogs 10 birds. As a result Of its extensive en-
ployment IN the valley. California quail. an in
troduced species, we're decimated, and mag
pies. crows, meadow iRrka. and smaller seed
eating birds suffered extremely. On one occa-
sion 81 horned Iarks were found dead on about
four acres a few hours after the poisoned
grain had been distributed Fortunately hawks.
owl gals. aud ravens were not affected. but
many skunks and domestic cats were killed as
the result OF eating mice dying or dead Of ph0H-
phorus. Several accidents occurred IN han
ding the solution, and cases Of fatal poisoning
of live stock were frequent
Several attempts BY ranchmen 70 Induce con
tagious diseases among the mice by means o.
Advertised bacterial preparations fa2ed.
Chiefly through the cooperation Of Mr.
George S. Webb. manager OF the large Rodgers
ranch. Systematic experiments 70 destroy the
oesis undertaken early ia january 1908, by
lhe biological survey. demonstrated that such
mouse plaques can be controlled and the great
81 mart Of the losses prevented The expert
mnnts 81 tie survey proved that mice can Be
effectively destroyed IN winter BY alfalfa hay
Nith strychnia B~ulphate, and this
incarnation was Esuefally recommended Ia TIE
valley o. the Rodgers and Anker ranches .
force 81 q 10 rs men pca employed 70 distriD-
ihe poison Ia ihe noldH. With most s~atisfac.
Ioi9 results. and uilhcnf the dangers incldehl
Is a. use Of phouphorui aud eIain
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04
How 70 Care for the chIId.

Perplexed mother writes; MY child
has ~sneeEing hts after the morning
sponge bath. What would you ad
wiser Some mothers give their
hablee a hypodermic OF morphine for
snoezing. But We havo always felt
that this VAS too harsh a remedy
Give the baby about three tablespoon.
mls Of old Tom SIN with a little sugar
ana a pinch of lemon peel The sugar
makes this remedy grateful 90
inc chil9. BE sur to keep this prophy.
tactic away from father.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04
Rash ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little suHerer-A Score Of Treat
ments Prove Dismal Failures
Cure Achieved by cu,Ieura.

"Aiy little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said Il
was eczema. II was terrible. and used
20 water awfully. Any place .he water
went Il would form another sore and Il
would become crusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
mally IA their Efforts 90 remove the
trouble. Then I was told 10 use the
Cutieura Remedies. ] got a cake OF
Cuteura Soap. a box OF Cuticura oint-
ment and a bottle Of Catieura Re
solvent. and before wo had used half
the Resolvent I could see a change in
him. In about two months he vas en-
tircIy well George r. Lambert, f19
West Centre St.. Mahanoy City. Pa.
Sept 20 and Nov. 4. 1907"
Poster Due a cham. oorp- sole Psapa. DgsaoA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04
SI0n ReMnnd. SIn0.

~ rcadffa y ha nanes um D. pieaaa b. tasu
enat fkrfa > "a aasi HHn dressed dsaa that manoa
pa hHfu aln on rura III az nH Htnaa ard thrf =
Cataffh iftHH Gatarrh Cure b thf cosy psauFa
cfc nos Eu1Hu 20 $40 wnlHal ffatcfaHY fnt1rh
being n cuarulatunas 0laaHa fuaulfa q Dnlutae
uaHt ueafufat Rare tsiaFTh tura 4 taken M
tfna1g. hrf4Ha afrfliF unoH go hinni end muasfa
surfaces ~ te nFifms udehT daNfruYna ia
iugaattln 81 fhf eaasa and nFinH ita paffnt
HtfrnEtf ~ nuNalnH uu ihr constitution and aHatfts
inF HaiuTe In uomr a work 1ha prnuHfion nave
= mact itlih D la euuuro paNefs mas my udgF
One Mlnlrrd nu5ln fF anF cac uat 81 EIH -
eErf. send ff lHf Of frElruHuuH
kddfgN OitNkl a co. toie1o
NuN hN hN nFsgagta csc.
IEfs Hans fsnhy Fgis De- sonsupafaa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

LOYelockss IN April, lsVe,
the United States biolog.
lcal survey sent several
assistants to the valley to
check the threatened
plague. Carson and Hum
boldt valleys are alike in
having large areas in al.
falfa bordered by desert
lands. on which field mice
do not live. Oh a tract OF
about $500 acres near
Minden mice were found
10 be excessively ahun-
dant, and Ia some fields
10 to 25 per cent. OF the
alfalfa plants had already
been destroyed. Several
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04
'DI81RB07zYG P010H ToHHl M7cE

down about the plauts and extending their underground
from root to root. they either killed OF seriously In
iured the alfalfa. BY November they had DESTROYED SO
large a percentage Of the plants that many fields we're
plowed IN as hopeiessly ruined. They attacked also the
roots Of trees. seriously injurng or quite destroying or
chards. They killed most OF the young shade trees planted
along bitches, and so completely girdied large Lombardy
and silver poplars that ia some cases they caused the
death OF even such hardy trees.
The great majority Of ranehmen knew neither what to
expect from such great numbers Of mice nor how % check
80. c-sh -rov,o@ haa nauouv haan allowed
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04
) OR MINOR.

Mr.. Lunnon-i suppose ! may adj
dress you as major. sir! Every man
IN these southern states seems to be
a colonel or a major
Texas Bil-l'm no major; I'm a.
miner.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

we're received from King river. Quinn river
and Carson and smith valleys, Nevada; from
Weber river valley and from Sanpete and
Utah counties. Utah. and from Honey Lake
valley. California. IN none Of these localities
was the damage SO extensive as In Humboldt
valley, though plaques OF Ike severity were
plainly threatened.
on learning Of severe damage by mice IN
Carson valley. a hundred miles southwest Of
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04


there IN the valley were seriously in
iured.
BY October, 1907. a large part Of the
cultivated lands in this district had
been overrun by vast numbers OF
mice. The yield Of hay had been re-
duced by one-third: potatoes and root
crops were largely destroyed; many
alfalfa fields we're ruined by the mice
eating the roots Of the plants. and the
complete destruction Of this, the chief
crop Ia the valley. was threatened.
The height Of the plague was
reached in November. when It was es-
Hmated that on many large ranches
there were from 5000 to 1900 mice
20 each acre. The fields were Fiddled
BY their holes. scarcely a step apart.
averaged $50 to IT5 to the square rod
Ditch embankments were honey
combed. and the scene vas n OF
devastation Serious losses IN hay and
root crops during the summer proved
but a slight %forerunner Of the damage
which began In the fan with the dis
appearance Of green food. Burrowing
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

His Right There Was None 20 Dispute.
Noah d~lsembarkod
Il am first ON Ararat anyhou. he
boastcd
Herewith he declined 70 give a az
for the pole.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04
kOhBARDH
oPOPLqR hlLLE0
5NEIELD NICE s

these creatures that Il attracted the
attention and secured the protection
of the farmers. many even sparing the
coyote, whose services as a mouse de-
stroyer deserve q be more widely
recognized In Nevada coyotes were
frequently seen catching mice IN the
daytime. and their droppings were
composed entirely OF mouse fur and
bones,
Il is ~deplorable that, ven when
their usefulness is as apparent as
here, some persons continue 10 de-
stroy valuable birds and mammals
During the Investigations IN Humboldt
valley no less than % large hawks
were found hanging ON wire fences.
their useful lives ended by thought
less gunners.
The striking evidence OF the yalu
able services Of the natural enemies
OF mice seen during this plague Is but
an example OF their constant value.
Hawks. owls. gulls. crows. ravens. her
ons and shrikes among birds, and
skunks. coyotes. foxes. weasols. bad.
gers. and wildcats among mammals,
habitually prey upon Geld mice. and
are most valuable IN preventing undue
Increase Of these pests.
Thorough studies have shown
hawks 20 be most beneficial allies OF
the farmer. orchardist and nursery.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

Some people won,d drown with 4 life
preserves q hand Thg are the kind
that suffer from Rheumatism and Neural
ga when they can set Hamhns Wilard
Oh. the best Of al pain remedies.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

BY March is
poisoning. sup
~plemented by
natural. agen-
cles. had de-
stFoyed tn
mice on sever
al thousands OF
r where
they were most
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

or course Il Is possible 10 con.
vince a woman, but she is apt 10 Tor.
ger that she has been convinced. and
then o have 90 DO Il an over again
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

In the prisons oi nengal India. IA.
%berculosia kills about two prisoners IN
every 100.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

When me END u youg Nufk Is Qua
Of slant. looh sleit--ns Lsaseps.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

AIR HoU LOSING FLESH
tHIuUIu ~ MEtiuH EUUHh that you DtrfIIr aaam =.
ghtgf A botloui Ailoha Lang halslm aIu cnie
Ne tfophse and heip lpq back ienlth
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-11-04

AMAGE by field mice
attracted the attention
OF the ranchmen IN
the lower part OF Hum
boidt valley. Nevada,
early IN the spring Of
1895. and became SCI
we're during the fol.
lowing summer. In the
fan and winter Of 1905,
and became severe
during the following
summer. In the fall
and winter Of 19o6'07
damage had increased
until fields here and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
STATE COMMISSIONER
PAYING BANK DEP0SiT0RS
Columbia Bank and Trust Co., Big ok
lahoma institution, Has Closed
Its Doors.
INV Associated Press.1

OKLAHOMA, OKLA, Sept. 20
With supply of money received from
the state guaranty fund. supplement
ed by the cash on hand, in the bank.
State Bank Commissioner Young to-
day paid about 400 depositors of the
Columbia Bank & Trust Company.
which suspended yesterday.
Commissioner Young refused to
make statement as to the banks
condition tonight. pending a thorough
investigation of its assets. Sc
curities to the amount of S250.o00
have been offered on the. advice of
the bank commissioner, who expresses
confidence that there viii be NO difas
Guilty in paying the depositors ,dal2aY
for dollar. FWV
Interest throughout the state today
was intense. The Columbia bank was
the reserve for perhaps $50 other
banks and had on deposit 1880, 900 of
their money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
MEN MARCH AND WOMEN
PRAY BEfURE ELECTION
Roanoke and Voters Decide Issue
Today.
fBy Associated Press).

ROANOKE. VA. Sept. 29.-The
night before the second local option
election held here within nine months.
finds the "6rys" and "wets" confident
of success at the polls tomorrow.
The "drys" had an enthusiastic
winding up of their campaign tonight.
Two thousand men, accompanied by
bands OF music. marched in torch
light procession through the streets
while women prayed in the churches.
Seaborn Wright. the Georgia orator
end legislator. delivered the last ad-
dress for the "drys" tonight at q
monster meeting of men only.
The "drys" have held many public
meetings and used newspapers free
ly, while the "wets" conducted a Who'll
ly different fight. keeping out of the
press.
Roanoke on December 80 last voted
dry by a majority of Sc votes. but
the election was set aside by Judge
Staples. This is the only town. fol-
lowing the Shenandoah Valley route
between Washington. d. c., and Hag-
erstown, Md. and New Orleans, with
licensed saloons
Bristol. Va. recently voted wet
and saloons will open there October
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
Case Of Commission Merchant Again.
St Inspector to be Reheafd.
CONDEMNED CHICKENS AND TURKEYS
Richmond pure Food offcisI sued by
Merchants for Destroying Alleged
Unwho,esome Food ard Lower
Court Found Against Him.
Especial to The Daily Press).

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. CIV. t.
IIoldsworth. the pure food inspector,
today epplied to the Supreme Court OF
appeals and was granted writ OF
error and supersedas in The case OF
c. G. Crcwder and Bro. commission
men Of this city. The case is attract
ing a good deal OF attention, having
already been through two courts OF
the city.
Holdsworth. as chief Inspector o.
the health department and the officer
charged with the prevention OF the
safe Of unwholesome food. found three
barrels Of chickens and one barrel OF
turkeys IN the possession OF the CON-
mission men. and these he declared TO
be unfit for human food. and con-
demncd and destroyed the stun.
The commission men protested
against the seizure and sued The Of
ficer for his action. The validity OF
he ordnance creating the Office Of
pure food inspector Is attacked in the
decision Of the courts below The
city holds that as the cficer was act
ing In an oficiai capacity ne IS not
liable sof damages and there vas no
malice in the condemnation o. the
articles seized. and that the city Is
got liable Ger bis acts under the cir,
cumstaaoes.
There have been repeated seizures
BY the officers IN the discharge Of
their duties and on many occasions Of
nccrs have cmpticd the contents of
many milk cans IN the streets when
the milk did not come NJ 20 the stan
dard- Carloads of fish and vegetables
have been solved and DESTROYED, and
the raiiroad companies have bern
made r. hanI pcriskabic stun beyond
the city limits ard dump Il into
creeks and rivers. This T. The first
puis that has been brought AGAINST
the Officers and the hnai outcome viii
be watched with interest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
OBJECTS 10 SALE OF
NORFOLK & SOUTHERN
Fergus Reid, Bond Holder, Makes
Sensational Allegations Concern
Ing Handling Of the Property.
lpy AssocIited Pressl.

NORFOLK, VA. Sept. 29.--Fergus
Reid 100000 bond and security hold
GER In the Norfolk n Southern Rail-
way. today presented his petition IN
the federal court here objccting 10
immediate sale OF that receivership
property for which majority interests
represented by Marsden J. Herrick,
oakleigh Thorne, Thomas l.. Chad
bourne and other New York asso-
ciates. viii on October /, petition
Federal Judge waddiil. through bill
of foreclosure fled by the trust COM
pany OF America. trustee. In the Nor
folk & Sonthern's first and refunding
bond Issue CT $25.000.000
The Reid declaration makes many
allegations. among them being charges
that those In control of the Norfolk
& Southern railway have also been
In control CT the Trust Company OF
America: that Illegal combinations
and exorbitatnt interest werec harged
and received In financing the constr
dated Norfolk & Southern Railway BY
persons mentioned In the bill: That
tho books and records Of the railway
and its constituents companies. parii-
cularly the minutes OF the old Norfolk
& Southern. Railway Company. are
now in the possession Of the receiv-
crs TO whom they should have by
court order been delivered and that
the said receivers do not know the
pSesent whereabouts CT these books.
which II Is charged have an all I'm
portant bearing on the litigation; that
that after being directed about Nor
folk then 10 New York and back TO Nor
felix counsel for them. the petitioner
finally located the minute bokos of the
consolidated Norfolk Il Suthern Rail-
way Company. but even then round
only a portion of the records fhat
were described: that the books were
found incomplete and fragmentary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. THURSDAY. sEPTEMBEK 80 1902
FORMER GOVERNOR 0s
SOUTH CAROLINA DEAD
Left Fatherless at Four, Miles 3.
Mcsweeney Rose from News-boy
to States Chief Executive.
fBy Associated Press,.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept 29.-For-
MGR Governor Miles d. McSweeney,
of South Carolina. who had been up-
der treatment at Mount Hope Retreat
at Baltimore, Md. since July Is last,
died at that institution at 1880 o'clock
this morning. Fer the past week 1t
had been known here that the former
governor was critically Ill and his wife
went to Baltimore TO be with him.
She was present at the time of his
death as was also his son, Eugene
B. McSweeney.
The body viii be brought 10 his old
home at Hampton. S. c., tomorrow
and inferred there.
Former Governor McSweeny was a
native Of Charleston, S. C., where he'
was born April fS, 1855. He rose
from newsboy TO be governor Of
the state and held many political of
fees in South Carolina. besides being
a member Of the State legislature and
president Of the South Carolina Press
Association. His father died of yell
low fever in Charleston when Miles
was four years of age. At 10 Nc
Sweeny sold newspapers on the
streets of Charleston and later clerk
ed in a book store. attending school
at night He served an appreticeship
in a job printing Office and worked
on newspapers in Charleston and Co
lumbia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
DEAD, COME w, IS SIGN
SUICIDE TkCkS ON DOOR
Well Known Richmond Printer Blows
Out III, -Brsins-Sister Had Pre-
sentiment Of Evil.
Especial to The Daily Pxess)

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 29.-First
lacking a card upon his docr bearing
the inscription. Dead. come in" and
signing his name thereto. Charles F.
Seaf. the well known printer. went up
stairs TO his lonely ROOM this after
noon. and after carefully divesting
himself CT his coat. collar and shoes,
lay down across his bed, with heavy
quilt beneath him. and committed SUI
eide by shooting himself through the
right temple.
Senf had recently exp srienced busi-
ness rcvcrses that had 2-eyed upon
his mind. II j. stated by his sister
that he had contemplated suicide for
sometime. Miss Lena Ssnf, his SIS
ter. Gays she had a foreboding or
coming misfortune yesterday morning.
when a bird tried 10 beat its way ia
20 her room through a closcd window
She mentioned at the time that the
incident was a sure hzrbinger OF
death.
Miss Minnie Conrad. Of Baltimore.
Nd. - his sister He was born IN
Germany.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
SENATOR BAILEY ANXIOUS
FOR DEBATE WITH BRYAN
Texan Expresses Hope That Demo-
cratic Leader Will Change His
Mind Regarding Joint Debates.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 29.-More
fully setting forth his position with
regard to the proposed joint debate
on the question of free raw material
between himself and William Jen-
nings Bryan, at the Auditorium here
Senator Joseph w. Bailey, OF Texas,
today sent the following telegram to
the Atlanta Young Mons Democratic
League
81 authorized my friepds II e Paso
TO arrange q joint discussion between
Mr.. Bryan and myself If they under
took TO do so. but he objected on the
ground that il would initiate against
Democratic success in the next con-
gressional election. In view of that
detailment by him am net willing
to put myself in the position of urg-
ing him to do what he thinks would
be against the interest of our party,
but IL he should change his mind
about the matter and consent 10 the
arrangement you propose II would
please me very much to debate the
question of free raw material with
him in Atlanta whenever It may suit
his convenience"
A Gainesville. Texas. special to the
Constitution states that Senator Bal
ley forwarded a similar telegram d.
rert to ..r. Bryan in Lincoln.
MI Bryan has not replied to the in
vitation-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30

Fatal Accioer; TO Car Wit, Defeated
Balloon which Had Mace Flight
Across New York.

NEW YORK. Sept zs.-Parkcr Nor
ton. owner Of the Mineoia Press, and
Edward Baker. owner OF ;he Hin-oia
garage. were instantly killed tonight
--sscola. L. !. The two nsa re-
turning 70 the village In an sutono-
bile with the balloon Of Leo stevens.
the aerouaai. which has Just ascend
"a from long fiehs across New York
city and Jong Island
With the debated balloon packed
IN the bottom Of the car william
Watson was driving the car a. mod
crate rate Of speed along hesvif7
shaded stretch Of road vhen sudden
" he saw a heavy farmers wagon ap-
proarh. To avoid collision he TUNED
quickly 20 The rieht us nechins
struck deep rut and svcrycd late
telegraph pole.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
MADRID CELEBRATING
VICTORY IN AFRICA
Crowds Acclaim Glorious News Which
Means Early Return Of the
Troops
fRv Assoclaies Press,

MADRID. Sept 29-Madrsd Is DO
tagged and illuminated tonight in
celebration OF the Spanish arms in
Africa which were crowned today by
the occupation 81 Mount Curugs. the
Moorish stronghold.
Crowds M the peurio Del Sol and
the surrounding streets acclaim
ing tho news which means a glorious
ending Of the war and the early return
Of the troops.
General Msrina's skiiifully planned
operations are the subject Of mucn
praise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
At Churchill Downs.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept. 29.-There
was a radical Improvement In the card
at Churchill Downs this afternoon and
the result was that the attendance
was much botser. The feHtpre cause
in the running OF the. fourth race. In
this the winner was returned IN All
Red, which came from the rear in
rafting finish and secured the verdict
By head from Colloquy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-30
Attach Prohibition Law.
lnx Assnclatcd Prcssl

/. IAURENs. 5. e.. sept z9.-F7csch-
or Davis representing a North Caro-
Ina distiiiing company. vas today
sentenced n The Circuit Court here
70 paw = fnc Of si0o or serve three
months ~ hard labor for soliciting
Vhiskcy orders here. An appeal VII
BE taken 70 The Supreme Court IN
which the ,nsiiiHtionaiity n tie pro
hlbitioE aci vii b. attacked. upon the
rround that y Is an attempt n inter
fcre with interstate commerce