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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
Toad Hops Into Favor As Friend of Farmer

TT HE desPiscd toad, which is said
10 be much misunderstood is
about to hop into prominence
and pront II the plans of Rich
ard Dray, an English gardener Of
wide experience in Australia and New
/ zealand, are successful Mr.. Dray
| who arrived in New York last week.
claims to be the only hoptoad sales
man In the world. lie VIII go first To
washington to get Information from
the department of agriculture as t.
the extent OF the ravages of insect
life IN the farming districts OF the
United states. In the afflicted locali-
ties he VIII begin operations and start
farms in which he expects 10 breed
one million toads.
1T is amazing" said Dray. chow
farmers, even with all the govern
mont aid they receive in agricultural
education, know so little about the
value OF the common toad or how
much this useful creature deserves
encouragement and protection. II
thought your American bunorists
would not ridicule me too mercilessly
l would advocate, and ! do intend to
advocate, the Organization OF a So
clctN Tor the protection OF the toad.
out / can fancy the way the changes
could be rung on my being hopping
mad because the idea did not appeal
or how some OF the funny men might
suggest. as was once done in Mel
bourne, that a better name would bc
the society for the propagation OF
warts
THE ToAD's BIG APPETITE.
Il will stand the fun-making IL I
can convince the farmers that the /
toad IL their friend and the enemy OF :
destructive insect life Cutworms that !
destroy millions OF dollars worth of |
wheat and rye stalks are its favorite |
food and after the cutworms come |
the tent caterpillar the weevil the |
srasshopper and the cricket. The food 4
capacity Of our warty- backed friend
Is prodigious. In the stomach OF one
ordinary sized toad there were found |
a thousand legged worms: in
another % gypsy moth caterpillars: i'm
another 30 rosebugs-all taken with.
IN seven hours. 10 Is estimated that
)ne toad Will devour In 80 days ZOO
,utworms, 1000 ants, $50 weevils. ian |
ground beetles and 600 myriapods
These are all harmful insects TO Vege-
alton and nature seems to have
,r'ateu w the toad an appetite for |
hem rather than for the beneficial
Insects
The brown-tail moth. one of the !
greatest pests VIC have. Is a specIal
idbt and II eaten in vast numbers.
10 II you multiply the stomach capac-
~ OF one toad by the stomach capac-
~ Of 10000 other toads you will see
What can and VIII be accomplished II |
hese little creatures are properly bred !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

BY PROF LEWIS A. MERRILL,
Agronomist in charge OF Arid Farm
ing, Utah Experiment station.
T,HE year 1910 will probably pass
into history as the year of
drouth, not only in Utah and
the intermountain country, but
throughout a large portion Of the mid
de west
These years OF Hight precipitation and
continued long dry spells have occurred
at more or less irregular intervals since
the history OF this section has been
known. They do not occur in regular
seres and no one is able 10 foretell
their arrival. The writer is in posses
sion OF data giving the precipitation
for IS years; during all of this time
there have been few occasions when
the, annual precipitation has been less
than 70 inches at salt Lake city. though
there have been but six OF such years
These dry years do not occur in cycles:
to prove this compare the year 1850
when the total precipitation at salt
Lake city was 1894 inches with the
following year Gss1) when the precip-
Nailon was 1888 inches Again in 1880
the precipitation was 1898 inches and
this was followed the next year with a
Precipitation of 1892 inches. Another
year when the precipitation was II 81
inches the total precipitation during the
year following reached 1908 inches,
and still another year when the pre-
dpitation was IA inches the total for
The following year reached 14.62 inches.
A. has been said, the particular year of
orouth does not occur at regular inter-
walls yet II may be more of a coinci-
dence that the precipitation in 1880 was
losi 1890 but 1898 and in 1900 but II 5S
inches. It may be that we should have |
oten prepared to expect another dry |
season In 10 years or during 1910.
Croakers there are who claim that
MS is the first of cycle Of dry years.
We believe that these pessimists can
mol substantiate their belief by the
records OF the past. as a matter OF fact
We nave never had. since the weather
records were kept in this state. two
ug years In succession. on the con-
vary dry year is usually preceded
ana followed by year with a preoipi-
'Huoh above the normal. The following
Ao'e brings this fact out in a very
marked way:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

have more than million. should
say % cents hundred would pay me
handsome PROFIT
My mop toads VIII be the real hop
pors, as they are known in the middle
Atlantic states and on tho Atlantic sea
board and ! hope within two wears 10
demonstrate to the agriculturists of
the United states that they have ono of
the best friends in the toad one who
~ aos'lutely harmless and never Gre
ated q wdrt on a human being "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

Advertisers Who Know the Local Field
Invariably Make Their Announce.
ments Through The News"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

THE "NEws'' REACHES THE BUY
ING PUBLIC IN THEIR HOMES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
.29 Men LOST
THEIR III !: r LIVES
PACIFIC LINER is WRECKED in A
DENSE FOG EM9HRouDiNG
coAsToF OREGON.
.tRy United Press. J

MARSHFIELD. Ore. Jan. 1a.-Rusli.
in.i :tlrolgh ileavy fog clsh-otldiug
the coast, the steamer Queen closed In
and wrecked the Southern Pacific liner
Czarfna. whicn broke in two ON the
north spit OF Coos Bay late yesterday.
Twenty-nine OF the crew Of thirty men
are believed to have drowned. Engin.
eer kentzel was washed ashore alive
and Is In the hospital. He said the
engines OF the Czarina were torn loose
by the heavy pounding of the sea. The
entire bottom OF the vessel must be
torn out. The crew had to climb into
the rigging OF the rapidly sinking ves-
sci. Huge bonfires were kept burning
all night to encourage any that might
be alive. One body was washed
ashore this morning. which leads to
the belief that all are drowned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
HEN SHOW IN VIRGINIA.
tunfon Associated rreas. ,

=. tUnion Associated rressh
RICHMOND, Va, jar. 1a.-Thr
greatest display of chickens, turkeys,
ducks, geese, oheasants, pigeons anti
rabbits ever seen in the Old Donin.
ion was placed en- exhibition to-day
and wal remain open until Saturday
night. This show is the fourth annual
event of the Virginia State Poultry
Association. The pick of the flockr
of many States is on exhibition, and
valuable prizes will be awarded o.
several national organizations of pouI-
try men. F
In the rast three years the Virginia
Poultry Association has been success.
ful beyond the expectations of those
who drafted the act of incorporation,
and the 1910 shiw wilt eclipse any
display of poultry ever seen in this
State. Known as ''rhe banner show ,f
the South" local exhibitors and
chicken raisers have won reputation
all over the United States, and the
shows here are yearly attended by
many visitors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
.OLO OFFENDER
lSARRESTED.
sWlNDLER CAUGHT in PITTS.
BURG-PARkERsBuRG MAN ~
HAS THE ARREST MADE.

PlTTsRuRe, Pa, Jan. q :tns the
arrest here yesterday ct a Harry ~
vinei alias freedman, fine and Smith
charged with selling WaybllIHs Of bogus
rhipments In cities 5alena the 81. and
o. railroad, the Pittaburs police and
Mr. 6. "A. oaIln, head Of the roads 20
lice department, believe one o. the
most expert railroad aHiindlerg sotr rel
cent years was captured. Liavfna.ni
r:ethod OF swfndling was 10; ship thrsei
or four barrels or large boxes, said To
contain scrap rubber and brass, and
then sell the bill Of fading 70 ! Junk
dealers and firms dealing in such ma.
terails. upen presenting the wayba!,.
instead Of. containing rubber and brass
the boxes were found loaded with.
stones and sand. LaVine Sis said to
I,ave operated successfully on the
Western Maryland at Hasersto~i,s
and on the q. and %. at Nv ashlnnton
5cIIalre, Ohio, and Parkershurg, WI;
Va. His arrest In Pittsburs was eausets
by one Of his v:-tims from Parkers.
burg, who recognized him while walk;
ing along the street. IF 8 8
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
Coal Holdings
UNCLE SAM STILL OWNS SEVEN.
TY MILLION ACRES IN THE
FAR WEST, IT'S FOUND.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-of the
122, ,oo0,ono acres Of the western coal
Lands, 7o.oeo,ooo still remain in the
hands of the federal government, ac'
cording to statement contained in
a bulletin issued by the United
States geological survey. The report
gees on to deal with the presen.
scheme OF classification and vaIua.
t.on by the government of Its eosn
lands, which Is based on selling coal
lands at coal prices and fixing the
price per acre on an estimate Of ton.
mage content and quality of coal.
In speaking of the effect OF these
plans, G.. H., Ashley, Of the survey.
says the highest prices seem to have
increased rather than decreased .th.
sales of lands. In September last.
the sales at Salt Lake City averaged
more than SAB an acre, and in Wyon1.
ing deeIaratnry statements have been
nilde, - one of which the prices
range from $3.50 to s41u, and in an.
otIier from se25 to $3.50 per acre.
You see II In the West ylrulnfan
today and in the other papers to-mor.
row.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
. o. A. !. R. CONGRESS-
! now IN SESSION
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION WILL ELECT OF
FicERs THIS AFTERNOON. ~

The State Congress- Of the Dauul1-
terr of the American Revolution con-
scned yesterday Afternoon at Man.
nlnston. The delegates were ret at
the trains and trolley by represents.
tires Of the West Augusta Chapter Of
Marnin gton and escorted to headq
ters. The afternion was taken UP with
assignment and IN giving the dele
gates their credentials and a reunion
OF delegates and officers was held.
Last evening at tile non,e of Mrs.
J. 7. koen a reception was rendered
to the visitors. programme was
carried out and among the numbers
wore j reading entitled IA Man With.
cut Country" by Mrs. George De.
Bolt, regent Of the William Raymond
Chapter of this city, and vocal solo
by Mrs. c1ssius Miller, also of the
Fairnont chapter.
This morning the congress convened
at ten.ttirty o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. MiIlie Prichard or Main street.
The address Of weteome was made by
Hrs. Gertie Stewart Phillips and was
responded to by Mrs. J. Nj. Black, of
Fairnont and Mrs. BIaa1e Taylor. Of
Elkins. a solo was sung by Miss o=ie
Hardesty accompanied by Miss Helen
Furbee. Following these numbers.
the report Of State officers was re-
eeived.
The meeting this afternoon will b..
devoted to routine n-attert in cenncc-
ton with the congress- and the cleo
ton of o:tifflcers fer the ensuing year
will occur. Tonight at the High school
building. an entertainment will be
given by the school teachers, and pu.
pills, consisting of songs. recitationr
amt drilIt.
a numner Of delegates are Z, at
tendance at the congress, represent.
ing the different chapters Of the State.
Among those from, this city, members
OF the William Raymond chapter who
are In attendance are Mrs. George De.
Bolt, Mrs. cassius Miller, Mrs. J. A.
Fiekinser. Mrs. J. M. Black, Mrs. II.
G. Stoetzer and Mrs. John Lehman.
Tine officers of the State Q who are in
attendance at the congress are the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Harriet e. Edmundson,
of Mergantown. State Regyt; Re.
cordiny Secretary, Miss Lena Rose
burg. Point Pleasant; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. w. G. Baldwin, Blue.
field; Treasurer, Miss Margaret Old
itar1. Wheeling; Registrar, Miss nellie
Mcreland. Mcraantcwn: Historian.
Mrs. John Mcculoch, Point pleatil ut.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
ANNUAL Al N MEETING 4 !. :. !.
HELD YESTERDAY. VI !.
HAMPSHIRE ORCHARD COMPANY
ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OF
FIcERs-PRiNcIPAL Of
FlcEs CHANGED TO
RohlNEY.

The annual stockholders meeting
CT the Hampshire Orchard Company
was held in this e:.y yesterday at the
law offices Of A. L. and John L. Lef,-
man with the following stockholders
present.: w. 3. cornwrll, OF Climber.
land, Maryland; William 8. Campbell,
Of Charles Town, West Virginia; Dun.
can Sinclair. John Henshaw, A. L.
Lehman and John L. Lehman, OF this
city.
The stockholders elected the follow.
ing directors: w. q. cornweII, john
>. cornw-l, Duncan Sinclair. john
Hershaw, W. 3. campqeIi, John l..
Lehman and Carter Inskeep.
A resolution wac passed changing
the principal offices Of the company
from this city to Romney, West vir-
gnia.
The board Of directors organized ny
eleeting the old officers to serve an
other term. The officers are: w. q.
cornweII, OF Cumberland. Maryland.
president; Duncan Sinclair, of Fair.
mont, wise PRECEDENT; John J. Corn.
well. Of RoInney. treasurer. and JOHN
l. Lehman, Of Fairmont. secretary.
The executive committee ct the
company consists of w. 3. cornwelI,
john J. cornWelI and John I. Lehman.
The Hanpshire Orchard Company is
planting twelve thousand trees this
year. This will bring the number Of
trees in the eompany's orchard up to
fifty Thousand trees. one.thiru OF
this number OF trees are expected to
bear fru' the coming season.
The value of the con1nany's proper
ty has been greatly Increased by thc
building of the Hampshire Southern
railroad which passes by the property.
The soil Of the orchard is especially
adapted to peach culture. Govern.
ment. expertr who have5examined The
premises and have analyzed the soil
pronounce II the best peach growing
ground !, the world. The company
has one of the mest promising or.
c!,ards to be found anywhere.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
| ADVANTAGEOUS !. 1
MEET \. ! / I POSTPONED J
FOUR CLUB CIRCUIT DOES NOT:
& APPEAL--kip H AGAIN WtiLt. !;
MANAGE ;coNNELLs- y
VlLEEGTEAM.

The annual meeting OF the Pennsyi.'
santa and West Vlrairia Hasebaii.
League sehaduieu for eaterday ali
uniontown has be en- postponed indefi,l
nltely by President oronninper. Thei
club owners had prepared ID travel;
to unlonto1m where a long discus
sion over the new circuit WAS anticf.
oated. At present the League consists
Of four clubs: connelisvilIe. iu1io1-i
to@n, Fair,nont and Grafton. The;
eIans that now eomprise the circuit
do not know what the line up for the
coming season will be, and for that
reason they were anxious to NEE
Gus straub, president OF the con..
nellsvlIle club, said last night that he
has not the slightest idea what The ;elra
cult will be. ~ am waiting 10 learn
what the president has in store 5!fors
US. F or my part i am not In favor Of
four-eIub circuit q sasd straub gIt,eI
ccnncllsviile club wants eight clubs.
and would be Satisfied with six, but
rothiny less"
straub announced that Kid hapan.
the third baseman, would manage the
team tic eoming season. 4 y X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
FlERPONT STATUE
NOT YET HoNoRED.

WASHINGTON. o. c., Jan. 49,
The sudden activity in statuary hal!
OF the eap:saI this week. with the
dedication Of two heroes, Lew Wal.
lace of Indiana, and Senator shoup, ot
Idaho, reminds the West Virginia dele
CATION that the statue of Francis Pier
pent has not yet tccn blessed with
the usual ceremonies. Both Senators
Scott and FIkins Itave long had
speeches prepared :, homer Of the
famous war governor.
West Virginia honored Senator
kcnna and Gov. Pierpont with statues
and the kenna figure was long, ago
honored with a formal unveiling.
there ~aR delay in honoring the Pier.
ront effiay. because the dead gov.
ernors descendants could not at first
agree on the spelling of the name.
1t seems. that at one t:me In hi.
career the governor had spelled his
na'ne Pierrepcint. but family coun,
Gil after his death and since the statue
was placed in position decided finally
{" a ~ y
on Pierpont. For years the statue
stood In the American Pantheon with.
out a name and visitors asked vino
and wny very often. 0rly short
time ago the accepted name was er.
craven along with the name OF the
State, and 1t is now to the West Viz.
Gtnfa delegation in congress to confer
with Governor GIasscok about date
fer final honor$,g Of the man WIN
did so much to actually establish q
new State. 81 y; ~.
Tho Plcrp6nt statue is really a
ereditable affair and is much more al.
tractlye and Imposing than many
others presented by other States Of
the union. z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
DANIEL. ..B]OUCHNER
PASSES ! { | J AWAY
fAGEpEREslpENTy OF c cLARksRURc
AhsW RS The LAST GREAT
III. SUMMONS.

81 When Daniel .Boughner died at his
homie. 2lG North Chestnut street,
\ 4clarkshnrg, at :5o o'clock Wednesday
! morning. there passed from the earth
one OF that clty's Oldest and most es,
steemed and successful citizens.
Mr.. Boughner5 had been an invalid
mine years. but the immediate cause
{of his death was pneumonia. which
seized him Saturday last. Born De,
Scember %, 1916. Mr.. Boughner was in
the 94th year OF his age.
Greensboro. Pa. was the place OF his
birth. He was n son OF Daniel and
Mary Vance Boughner. At 12 years OF
age he entered a store at Morgantowll
as % clerk and remained there several
years. Abut the time he became OF
3nge The engaged In MERCHANDISING and
the manufacture Of glass in his native
town. s; s. ~ Il ...,.. s.5ts
Mr. Boughner and Miss Ellen Pat.
terson. of Greensboro. were married
December 80. 1s4l, and three sons and
three daughters were horn to them
Three sons and two daughters survive
him. They sons are Oliver P. and Dan.
,iel W.. Of this city. and Homer D.. OF
Denver, Colo. The surviving daugh.
i ters are Alice. wife OF the Rev. Ste
phen Drummond. OF Washington. Pa,
and Miss Laura Boughner. at home.
iMyra, n daughter and the youngest OF
the family, died in 1861. at four years
OF age. Mrs. Doughner died December
%. 1889.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
"a Girl Of the Mountains" Tonight.

A new society play in four acts by
Lem D. Parker. entitled "A Girl of the
Mountains" Is announced for produc-
tion at the Grand, Opera House to-
night. The story opens at the home OF
Stephen Bonn. the hermit. where the
heroine. Nellie, Is being brought up.
She believes Stephen to be her father.
while In reality she was kidnapped
when q baby for revenge Into this Sc.
cluded valley comes Roy Vernon and
Richard Thurston, two New Workers.,
the latter for his health Nellie nurses
Richard back to life. only to be seduc-
ed and betrayed by him later. The
scene shifts to New York, showing
Nellie's struggles and her acceptance
into society. work Ing out thoroughly
satisfactory ending. 1t Is rs delightful
n love story as has been written for
many n day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
BURGLARS CHOKE!
n NURSE d TO. : death: D
HOME ROBBED OF vALuARLEs
WHILE OWNERS WERE SPEND.
ING NIGHT IN NEW
WORK
tBy United press.)

MILLeRcok, NJ. ", Jan. 13.-
Sarah Brlmer, nurse at the home
Of Barnes Compton. was killed early
this morning while resisting three
burglars who robbed the house OF
S1o.oou worth OF iewelry and s.a.ver.
ware. The rurre was chIoroform-5
ana ehoked to death by rope about
her neck. In the same room was
sleeping three year old child OF
cempton's who was spending the night
in New York. The nurse was tied to
a chair by rope about her neck whiel,
wac twisted so tight as TO cut her
ssin. The burglars escaped. Blood
hounda are In pursuit but lest tn:
trail. Compton is tlew YORK tinan.
etGr.
The burglars evidently spent much
time in tying Miss eramcs. She wore
only 4 night gown. Each leg had been
tied securely to the chair by rope be.
ing wound many times around, the
arms were drawn together back of the
chair. Her head was drawn back and
she Was gagged. A chloroform soaked
cloth was placed in her mouth. It is
believed that she recovered from the
effects of the rhlornform and started
to struggle and was killed. The blood
hounds of .Poughkeepsie followed the
trail Of the men They took sleigh
and escaped. George Travers, neigh.
bor. said that he was awakened by the
barking of the dogs this morning. He
saw three men firing at the animals.
The men fled, and 1t Is believed that
these were the murderers. A posse Is
pursuing. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
A STRONG PLAY
WELL PRESENTED
"rhE MAN OF THE HOUR"
PLEASED A GOOD HOUSE.

"The Nan OF the Hour" with de.
lighted a large audience at the Grand
last night is one Of The real large
nieritoricus plays that visits Fairment.
The play is strong in plot, adequately
staged and presented by an able cast
Of characters. VIM. A. srady and JOS.
r. Grisrer. Wf1o are responsible for
the play, are giving to the pubIs- their
moneys worth In such plays as they
are touring the one night stands. The
Grady attrateionG are always popui'r
with Fairmont theattr goers and hia
SUCCESS Is largely due to the fact that
he does not blaze The way with cost.
/. production enc season to build W
a reputation for play and then folio"
II for the next few scasone w:.h Il
cheap imitation of the real show. This
fake hae often been worked and
aonetimes pays fer single season
er go but the managers who value ii
continued success more than a good
business for a few seasons will con.
tinue to give the public as much for
their money as the prices warrant.
john S. Robertson as 1.-THE Man OF
the Hour" made a gallant and Geser..
tlg young mayor. J. A. Marcus the
big three hundred FOUNDER who plays
the part of Richard Horrinan. tho big
political loss gives not only good
exenplicEtion Of what such people
Go but what they look like as portray
ed by the rahhid yellow journals Of
the larger cities.
John G. suarks as "Andcrman Jas.
Fhclan scored many happy hits with
his Irish wit anG furnished most of the
comedy OF the evening.
Alma Powell proves herself to be a
very talented and pleasing aetress in
the part Of Dallas Wainwright.
The support given the prineiaa'
rarts by number OF other clever pea.
pie made the play go we'll from start
10 finish.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
POULTRY SHOW
THE EXHIBITION IS A SPLENDID
oNE-!UDGING WILL Be COM.
PLETED THIS AFTERNOON,

The third annual exhibit OF the Fair.
mont Poultry and Pet Stock Associa.
tion Is the best show of Its kind ever
held In Marion county. The birds are
OF higher grade than has been enter.
ed in the past.
The Judging Is well under way and
the blue. red and yellow ribbons can
be seen attached to the coons already
passed upon. The Judging will be fin.
ished this afternoon.
Z One Of the finest coops at the cxhf.
bition Is coop or Lakenwel,ler chick.
ems entered by ]. l.. Erwin. This is Il
new breed. The carriage OF the birds
is much like the Leghnrns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-13
CAUGHT BY TRAIN.

CLARkSBllRG- Jan. 1a.-.Whilc
rounding sharp curve near Dean.
Vile at ESQ O'clock last night the in.
bound train from Rt:hwcod struck
TiIamn WeIeh, OF Weston. one ct the
best known oil field workmen In this
section Of the State. The train passed
over his body completely severing tis
right leg below the knee and crushed
his left leg SO badly thar amputat.,n
was necessary. He was brought to
this city and taken to St. Marys hos.
pital. His condition Is Serious