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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-02-23

Attention is called to the adver-
nsement of the Schafer Co.. of Lit
tie Rock. This enterprislns finn
Will have an expert cutter and fit
ter at their store on the 27th and
zsth and will display a large line of
handsome suitings. They guaran-
tee Just rs good n fl, as can be
secured anywhere in the world. as
they represent one of the Oldest and
best tailoring houses in America.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-02-23

1he Dillon County Medical Soci-
ETY. will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Friday, February Gath.
m $3.50 p. IN.
d. NJ. Michaux,
Sec. & Treas
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-02-23

The first ten days we will make
"a Ping Pong photoes for 25c. Look
for the tent and give US call
Dixie Photo Co.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-02-23
This Store Invites You

With very strong collection of unusual values Every
department contributes special inducements to econo-
mca shoppers. Offerings that make plain the fact
that it will pay you to shop at the Department Store
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-02-23
SPECIALS FOR SHOPPING WEEK

Our entire line of fall and winter.
$4,000 buys $500, S27.5O,
$500 buys a $3.50, $4,000,
$1,000 buys a $12.5O, $3.50
20 per cent. off on men and boys
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-02-23

suits at the following price.
$4,000 or a $500 suit.
$3.50 or u $500 suit.
$500 or IA $16.5O suit.
overcOats and boys suits.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-16

ably damaged. 1t was a good beginning
from the Weeyil point OF view ~
vii. and in tho few millions that now
comprised the recruits OF the next sea-
son there We're many with an ambition
to roam. In 1905 the weevil had coy
southeast OF the farm on which they
were originally found. The next year
this growing family had covered the al
falfa territory east of Salt Lake and
Murray.
Although the damage thus far had not
been widespread. IL was beginning TO be-
come serious TO the crops first infected,
In 1908 the wccvil reached Sandy. West
Jordan. Granger. Midyale and Taylors-
vile. all still in Salt Lake county. The
next year every part Of Salt Lake coun-
ty was reached by the migrating wee
vii. even nesting In the wild alfalfa OF
the canyons and extending northward
as far as Centerville. in Davis county.
Farmers Waking Up,
1t was in 1909 that the first serious
steps were taken by the foes OF the al
falfa leaf weevll to check its advance.
DR.. f. D. Ball. director Of the state agri-
cultural experiment station at Logan,
and DR.. e. G.. Titus, entomologist at
the station, were the leaders OF an in
cipent movement against the weevil. AS
! to the scientists. there was some ques-
! ton as to the best method OF proceed
/ ing against him. Study and experiment
The weevil was carefully watched, as
1t was plausible that 1t was necessary
first to learn how the ,weevil fought In
order to proceed intelligently against
| him. Through the bureau of entomol-
ogy the United States department OF
agriculture took an interest In the pest.
and the work in Utah was watched.
Still spreading. still wandering, and al
ways eating, the alfalfa weevil made his
way into Summit county. into Tooele
county, into Utah county. into Wasatch
county. into Weber county. and through
out Davis county, He had now covered
! "A large part OF the alfalfa district of the
fertile Salt Lake county, In some places
! almost totally destroying the crop, and
| threatening to ravaSe all of the alfalfa
| fields OF the state with more than a fair
prospect OF spreading over the alfalfa
suit of the campaign of the weevil In the
alfalfa fields the price of hay went TO s1i
a ton. and the feed for cattle and horses
became exceedingly scarce.
Appeal to Government.
The government was appealed TO and
C, y. Ainslee OF the government bureau
OF entomology was detailed to assist the
state cntomologlsts in studying the pest
and devising means by which It's ravages
might he checked Mr., Alnslee came 10
Utah April 8. 1910. and is stnl here as
sisting In directing the war against the
weevil,
Various modes OF attacking the weevi
were devised and tried with varying
SUCCESS. 1t was found that after cutting
the first crop brush drag would knock
down the weevil, that in the larvaI form
was clinglng 10 the stuhble. and by
crushing suffocation annihilatc mil
lions OF promising young Vyecvil who haC
hoped in the fulness OF their career tc
he parents OF trllions OF other weevil
This massacre gave the second crop o
: alfalfa little start on the -weeyil. bu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-16

the weevil pest is expected this yeas,
Is hoped that q healthy beginning E'
be made.
There are a lot OF reasons why absolnI
faith in the parasites is not yet form@
Scientists say that the ultimate victo'
OF the parasites over the weevll is On
little better than an even money H
1t Isn't at all certain that the paIasI
can come back. The trip from Italy
this country, his two weeks in cold Htu
age. The warm days and cold nights. q
the high altitude-all may mjltt
against the militant spirit OF the par1
site. However, the generals Of the
Vadlng army are banking on the
that as conditions here are just right
the weevil, they should ne pripne for
para site.
While the scientists are awaiting q
esta blishment OF permanent gafr%
OF parasites they will assist the faru<
as much as possible In checking
advance of the weevil until such e.
as tho parasitical reInforcements ~
handle the situation Where alfalfH
been grown for several years on
same ground the farmers are urged
plant some other crop and 10 plant
talfa on new ground. This will give
new crop a better chance TO wtthsQ-
the attacks of the weevil Collecting
chimes, brush drags. and the other
vices will be used again.
Another series Of government ex9<*
ments Will be carried on In Utah vu|(
may result in considerable harm to u
weevll. Roland Mckee OF the Dn1l1
states bureau OF plant industry, Is n*
cooperating with the other governm@
experts In the weevil war. Mr.. McbI
this year will plant a score OF dtidzs'
varieties OF alfalfa which has not 061Q
oeen planted In Utah. These VIII
planted in strips In the infested disnI
IN order 10 ascertain which variety y
pest Withstand the attack of the veev
The government has secured seed w
india. Turkcstan, Thibet and the ni9
Iands Of Europe and Asia and these ns
Kinds OF alfalfa will be planted. " =
growth is good and climatic conditl9,
suit tie new varieties and the aiial
WeeVil do not appear fond OF the ne
diet the farmers will be urged 10 ~
chase the seed OF the variety which
"eeVil damages the least
III all or the government tests ana =
periments are satisfactory and the par,
Sites do what Is expected Of them y
weevil pest will be a thing OF the ps
In Utah. Considerable damage may !,
expected this year and next from
weevil and the infested area Will douo
iess spread. At present the infested ~:
comprise only portions of few counu
"a the central part OF Utah But ~
spreading the weevl! over all OF the !
ialfa district of the west The prlnc'P
work until parasites are Develops
sutncient numbers to be OF servlcs n
oe In combining the weevil TO the dlsis 1
at present infected and in lesseninE =. :.
damage as much as possible IN es'
counties.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-16

the latter quickly recovered from the
temporary setback and succeeded in do
Ing considerable damage despite the loss
OF the young recruits.
The poisoning of the food supply was
only PARTLY successful. 1t found
that the dose must be particularly
meals Of the weevil and the expense OF
such Doisons was rather prohibitiVe. Also.
of course. the spraying of the alfalfa
with polsons made 1t unfit 70? food for
livestock
Few Millions Captured.
Several farmers and scientists collabo-
Ia ted on a collecting machine in which
to gather the weevil. The reel space of a
header was doubled. The complicated
gearing and sickle was removed and a
canvas basket made. BY this means an
enormous amount OF weevil In all stages
WAS collected. BY counting various sweep
ings Of the field by this collecting ma
chine Il was estimated that $4,000, 600
OF the insects were captured per acre,
which would indicate that as rough
guess there would be several billion vigin-
tilious OF descendants Of the pioneer
eight or ten years ago.
Reports to the government of the
prevalence of the weevii pest In Utah
Impressed the bureau OF entomology with
the seriousness OF the wccvil invasion.
When il was learned that the weevil was
a European importat ton, that H. was pre-
ClStly tic SilIlc SPetItS VI "ccNI
In European countries inquiry was made
by tho bureau OF entomology why the
weevil was not a pest in Europe. And
here is where Mr.. Parasite. or rather,
Mrs. Parasite comes in.
Fisk Meets Parasite.
Prof w +. Fisk. one Of the principal
entomologists of the gov ernment bureau
OF entomology was directed by Prof. f.
NJ. Webster. In charge OF the department
OF forage crop 4nsects, to visit Europe and
TO ascertain why the weevil had not de-
stroyed the alfalfa crops of the farmers
on the other side Professor Fisk visited
Italy and studied the problem at the
Italian experiment station at Porticl with
Professor Leonardo the Italian govern
mcnt cntomologists
BY careful observation these two scien-
lists found what they believe to DO the
solution of the problem-the parasite.
Each spring II was found the alfalfa leaf
weevil shake of their winter drowsiness
thaw out their frozen less and wings and
| welcome spring with preparations for
| rearing as large family as possible. The
maternal weevil climbs upon a stalk OF
| alfalfa and with her strong jaw chews
out little pocket In this she deposits
| from dozen TO fifteen eggs. Then she
| closes the opening and climbs a little
further up the stalk. where she repeats
| the operation. This continues for some
| family.
| Without calling attention to the fact
| that she probably does not count her wee
| vii before they arc Matched, there is room
! for the suggestion that the adage might
prove applicable. Here comes the busy
Mrs. Parasite She ls tiny flying in
sect that lives only d few hours after shc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-16

upon him he gathered fifteen or twenty
of his favorite wives about him and
set sail for America.
How no got here Will probably never
be known. Europeans In exporting nur-
scry stock. crockery and other things
often use alfalfa and other forms of hay
for packing. In looking over the ship
ments OF French crockery or German
Iventuresome weevil-or rather murinus-
chose one consignment directed TO Salt
Lake City. Into the alfalfa packing he
took himself and his family. Wherefore.
after a voyage more or less cheerful. in
terspersed perhaps with a little seasick
ness. the pioneer rnurinuses reached
Utah. Hence the alfalfa weevil is now
here.
However. 1t is but fair to state in
behalf OF the chronielers Of former wan
probable that for the past hundred
years like weevIls have made like jour
neys In like barrels OF crockery or bales
Of orange bushes. The difference was
that the others did not choose Salt
Lake as their destination and failed to
find fields of alfalfa noddng an un-
wills Of other days. If there were any
other pioneers. promptly succumbed TO
the hardships they met and left no
record OF their settlement OF a new land.
Starts Colonization Scheme.
AT any rate. the Utah pioneer weevil
arrived here In some manner some eight
| OF ten years ago. and started a coIoni-
zation scheme that makes that OF the most
| experienced land agent appear mere tyro.
| In a brief space OF time Mr.. Pioneer Mu-
rinus was the parent OF several hundred
| hungry and ambitious children The
| Utah air seemed better for their health
than the air OF Europe. Furthermore,
the parasites were all In Europe. and
the farmers knew more about politics
| than weevis. The first generation sur
yived all the infantie troubles nicely.
and in the course Of the season devel-
oped into proud parents of thousands OF
little weevils- 1t was soon apparent that
there was 10 be no weevil race suicide
in Utah.
For some years there was no apparent
damage to the alfalfa crops as re-
suit OF the arrival of the weevil ten
ants, They gave their green tea par
ties on the leaves OF the green alfalfa
served alfalfa leaf salad at all quiet af-
fairs and alfalfa punch at the more pre-
tons in the roots OF the alfalfa and moth
; ers congresses on the stalks. They gave
themselves up to a life of luxury and
case.
This might have continued indefinitely
, had it not been that word reached the
Utah murinuses OF the triumphs of the
, family OF a more powerful and moro
OF the south There had been some dis.
cusslon between the two branches o.
tho family as TO which had the proudes,
, record OF achievement. and the envious
alfalfa leaf weevil strove to outdo tho
cotton Dol! weeyil.
Goes Out for Record.
!: In the spring OF 1904 on Il farm on tn,
[ east side OF Salt Lake City the weevi
started out for, a record The forces wcr,
: fafa. with the result that several acre.
were seriously Injured. In the infested
portion about half OF the first crop wa.
9 lost and the second crop was consider
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-16

emerges from her cocoon, But in those
few hours she plays havoc with the best
laid plans OF the weevil family.
Within each little weevil egg this tiny
Insect deposits her egg, microscopic
speck. Now the parasite egg beats the
weevil egg by about three days in hatch
ing out. The little parasite larva finds
himself IN the delicious predicament OF
being encased within weevi omelette
and under the necessity OF eating his way
out. This the baby parasite does. much
to the detrment OF the career OF the
weevil that was counted on to emerge
from the egg
II there We're as many parasites as
there were weevi IL would be mighty bad
for the weevl. and as may be readily seen.
equally bad for the parasites, for when
the weevil ceased to exist it would be hard
Shedding To provide weevtl omelettes for
the nutrition OF the baby parasites. But
there are more weevil than parasites and
almost enough OF these parasites TO keep
the weevil from doing serious damage TO
the farmers alfalfa and preventing the
horses and cows from getting enough to
eat But things work out pretty well.
There are plenty OF weevil eggs for the
baby parasites TO get along comfortably
on. sufficient alfalfa salad for the young
weeyil, plenty OF alfalfa for the horse and
cow, with enough left over TO provide the
farmer with food and clothing for him
and his So the natural balance Is pretty
good.
Sometimes it doesn't work out quite SO
| well, Sometimes too many weevil eggs
escape the parasite ana an abundance oil
wccvil larvae threaten the crop. For such
contingency parasite No. hoyers
| around. eager TO be on the job. This
parasite makes OF tho busy weevil larva
| a nesting place for Its future hope OF the
parasite race. When these eggs hatch out
and the tiny larvae begin TO feed on young
weevil steaks and chops, the young wee
| VII feels far from comfortable. He loses
| his ambition and ceases to think of
| rounding out his career via the cocoon,
the pupa and the parental beetle stages
More than likely he quits altogether.
Now Better Insurance Risk.
| Now when the original p Marinus and
his helpmeets came across the Atlantic
they were unaccompanicd by the para
sites Hence the prosperity and longevity
OF the weevil. Without the parasites he
became a much better insurance risk. But
II tho board OF strategy OF the weev!l
enemies have their way tbis ideal condi-
ton for the wee1il Will not last. His
ancient enemy will be again after him.
! With the report Of Professor Fisk on
| the result OF his Italian experiments to
| the bureau of entomology came the Or
! ganiZAtion Of active warfare against the
weevll. An obliglng congress after being
| doubly urged made en- appropriation OF
sufficient magnitude available for weevil
warfare and the fight was on.
an experienced chronological general.
who waged a long and triumphant battle
against the gypsy moth In Massachu-
Eetts. was appointed by the government
as commander In chief OF the anti-weevil
| forces IN Utah. He arrived couple oi
weeks ago with a complete field staff
J consisting OF Theodore Urbahns. Thadeus
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-16

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-16
Scion Becomes Ambitious.

But this was not to continue forever.
Some eight or ten years ago scion Of
the murinus family. became ambitious
He was not content to live as the mu-
rinus family had lived for countless
generations. He wanted 10 get out of
the rut. With the spirit of adventure
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-06
SHOOTS 'PCSSJM HUNTERS.
Assailant Thought to Be Negro Who
Mistcok Them for Prrsuers.

R. A. Richardson, Herman west
AMI a young man named Rogers,
who live in and near Dover, were
assailed by an unknown negro while
possum hunting two miles from Dow
er Tuesday night were shot at three
times with a shotgun by their un-
known assailant. It Is believed the
assailant was a negro, Ben Matthews,
who shot Chief Of Police Rouse Sat
urday night and who had been IN
hiding since then. 1t is thought that
Matthews believing that the 'possum
hunters were a posse in search OF
him opened FIRE en- them when he
saw them coming through the woods
with a torch. Mr. Richardson, who
was in front with the torch, received
the greater part Of the first shot from
the gun. most Of the charge lodging
i his arm and one striking nm
under the eye. Messrs. West ana
Rosers received small shot each.
None of the woun5s are serious. Ell
forts were made to secure D!ood-
hounds and track down the nam VINO
did the shootoing but they we're not
successful. They are still searching
for him. however.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-06
TROOPS IN READINESS.
United States Ia Force in Philip
ines to Disptch at Once.

The United Sites is keeping IN
readiness at Mana al expeditionary
force Of from SO to $500 soldiers
for immediate dipatch to China for
the purpose Of potect!ng foreigners
and to keep ope the railway COM
munication between PekiEg and the
sea. This, it VS. declared by the
State Departmen is not TO be con-
s;dered an interening force in favor
O. either the reels Of the Imperial
lists. but is mere7 the United States,
part in complyiE, together with the
other powers siaatory to the Boxer
protocol, with tA provisions OF that
document.
The order fo5starting the troops
awaits only the 7ord from American
Minister Caihou at PeAing. Mr.
Calhoun was Wednesday instructe-
BY the departmat to convey to MS
diplomatic colleades now IN the Chi
nese capital the Information that the
United States hs his force ready.
and that it WILDE sent Immediately
upor the noti1cSion that the council
OF foreign representatives. at Peekins
thinks they areaeeded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-06
ACCIDENTS on RAILROADS.
Many Lives Lost ON the Railroads in
This State.

Twelve more persons were killed
by the railroads operating in South
Carolina this year than last year, ac-
cording to the reports that have been
fled with the railroad commission by
the officers Of the various companies
for year ending June 80. The re-
ports fled show that 80 trainmen,
passengers and trespassers were
killed during the GEAR as compared
70 last year.
The reports also show that over
900 more persons were injured this
year. The number Of persons report
ed injured was 1855, as compared
with $40 last year. These statistics
will be embraced in the annual report
of the commission to the general as
sembly which is now being prepared.
Reports received throughout the
year from the various sections OF the
State would indicate that many OF the
SO deaths were caused by the dan
gerous grade crossings. Few people
were killed in wrecks in this State
last year.
The policy of the commission Is to
work for the elimination Of grade
crossings, and a section Of the annual
rerort will be devoted to the matter.
The commission will ask that grade
crossings be placed entirely within
the jurisdiction Of the commission.
The section Of the report of the
commission dealing. with the incomes
and expenditures OF the various rail
way lines Of the State is soon to be
announced.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-06
GUILTY OF MURDER,
Quick Justice Elered to Man Who
Killed slrs. Mary RaM

At White Plains, N. R., it took a
jury but ten minutes to reach a YER
dict of guilty Thursday in the trial
Of Vinceszo Corna, charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Mary Hall at ner
home near Crotan Lake, on NoTem-
ber 9 last. Never was murder case
cleared up in shorter time in that
county. Two days after the murder
five men alleged to have been bandits.
who killed Mrs. Hall in an effort to
make her disclose the Whereabouts
of = large sum Of insurance money,
were arrested: they were indicted two
days later: Corna, the alleged leader
OF the bandits, was placed on trial
Monday. The defense presented no
witnesses.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-06
COLLAPSE OF GRAND STAND.
Packed With People to Witness Foot
DeH Game.

At Jackson, Miss, fifty persons
were injured, several possibly fatal
IS, when temporary grandstand at
the state fair ground collapsed just
before play vas started Thursday IN
he annual football contest between
the e!evens of the University OF Mis-
sissi2pi and Mississippi Agricultural
End Mechanical College, a thousand
or more spectators tumbltns to the
ground with the wreckage Of the
stand.
Thomas spengler, of Jackson; S.
c. Gath;ngs, University student,
Prairie, Miss, and T. ". Henry, Mis-
;:ss!ppi college student. Clinton,
Miss, are the most seriously hurt.
SC. \ of Snengler's legs were brok-
en-. Gathings and Henry were hurt
Internally.
The stand gave way without warn
ing. suddenly fitting to one side and
going down under its burden Of hu-
r.ani.y. A number Of women and
children were among the occupants
.. the structure.
Tie wounded we're hurrie3 to hos
2;rals and private homes for surgical
attention as quickly as automobiles,
carriages and other vehicles could
re requisitioned.
Lieutenant Governor ManshtD and
Secretary Of State ]. y. Power, OF
Mississippi, were among those OF the
81: nd at the tine it collapsed. They
escaped with slight bruises.
The list Of injured includes: w.
Henry, Clinton, internal injuries;
William Chapman, Laurel, internal
Injuries: Con Siedge. Clarksdale, IN
.c~nal injuries; Miss Ida AttnaUe,
sack Hawk, Miss. back badly
%1enched; Miss Mollie Burch, Jack
sob, severe bruises.
Injuries sustained by the others
?urt consist Of minor cuts aad bruis-