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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
ELECTRICITY TO KILL PESTS

the trees. to which the globes are car
rted at the ends of a covered wire,
the moths fly against the netting, COM
plete the electric circuit and are In
stantly killed, the bodies falling into
a receptacle placed beneath the globe.
Mr.. Frost estimates that one battery
to an acre Of trees will keep the
moths under control, thus eliminating
the usual spraying and saving many
dollars annually for help. equipment
and fluid.
He is now preparing to wire his or
chard of ten acres, containing TOO
trees, and several neighbors who wit
messed the initial test are doing like
wise. 1t is reported that several thou
sand acres of bearing apple trees will
be equipped with e~xterminators by
next spring.
II commercial electric light wires
are extended to the orchard tracts, as
they are in many of the valleys in
Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Mon
tana, the expense of batteries may be
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
Washington Man Demonstrates Value
Of New Method Of ExtermInat-
Ing Many Injurious Insects.

Spokane. Wash.--Electr1city a. an
agency to destroy the codling moth
and other bug pests is the latest in
novation introduced in modern apple
orcharding In the Spokane valley,
where w. M. Frost OF Opportunity.
Wash, and J. G.. Lawrence. a grower
of Spokane. the other night gave what
Is declared to have been the first DEM
onstration Of ita kind In the warld.
The test was made In a s~ix-year-old
orchard, and more than a OF sec
ond-brood moths and many green
aphis were killed in a few moments.
The apparatus consists Of a storage
battery to charge the incandescent
light globes. each Of six candle power.
which are netted with fine steel wire.
coated with copper and tin. alternate
ly. Attracted by the bright lights In
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
"BIG N IS A MOTHER

W. Reed Blair, VINO was hurried over,
said he'd be gosh dinged, or some
thing like that, If he'd eve seen the
like before. Nine Of the 81 didn't
seem to appreciate the breathing
world and left it. The others perked
right up. and now they are crawling
all over each other as lively as flame.
Blair said they were doing fine"
R. H. Mole, a newspaper editor in
Port Of Spain, Trinidad, who sent Big
Annie to the zoo, got OF the cable al
most at the moment of Annie's good
fortune, and sent word that be had
found the 10 foot mate Of Annie. and
should he send him along. MI. Dit
mars cabled Sure" But If things
keep on the curator fears the ZOO may
have more anacondas than 1t really
needs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
Largest Snake In tho Zoo Olives Birth
to Fifty-Seven Offspring and All
but Nine Are Living.

New York.-Perhaps it was because
there we're only a few visitors at the
ZOO the other afternoon and only a few
discreet attendants in the reptile
house. Or maybe that had nothing to
do with it. Anyway, at o three
o'clock there was a portentous thrash
ing and writhing in the cage Big An
ME, the prize 19-foot anaconda, shares
with Rex, a royal python. Assistant
Curator Ditmare heard the noise and
looked in. Then be ran out and gath
cred up IA keepers.
II want you to come with me-" he
told them. big Annie is-or rather
she will-Never mind. come on quick
and get her out Of the cage"
It took only a few minutes to un-
tangle Big Armies 10 feet-length-
and get her in another cage. And then,
before the Legendary Jack Robinson
could earn mention. there were 81
new little anacondas at the zoo. DR..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
ELECTRICAL
aNO1fS @.

The only railroad in Lapland is be.
ing electrified.
Electric fans are a great boon to
the sick during hot weather.
Nearly all the large packing houses
are now equipped with electric power.
It Is estimated that electric light
is used by 100000 American house
holds.
1t Is plann ed to put moving picture
shows on some of the transcontinen-
tai trains.
There are 10000 telephones in use
in Japan at the present time. and the
number Is rapidly increasing.
A simple tool that twists Two or
more wires together as 1t Is drawn
along them is a Texans invention.
The government of India has au-
thorized wireless stations to connect
the scattered garrisons Of the coun
try.
There are 1850 electrical works
and central stations In Germany in
addition to more than 5000 private
plants.
An ingenious employee Of the Gen.
eral Electric Com any has invented a
meter for measuring the dow Of
steam in pipes.
Birds. II seems. rarely II ever get
accustomed to the sound Of electric
bells SO as not to be startled BY the
ringing of one
Over 1000. 900 will be spent for q
new electric light and power plant
and electric railways for Johannes
burg, South Africa.
The mining industry has been revo-
lutionized by electrjeity. Electric
power. developed from water, is used
to haul the ore, drive the drills and
to operate the crushers and,reinerfes.
Guhmarina vessa ala now -hsvA /.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
lmusino Finish Of Kansas City Wom-
an Who Gave Crossing Policeman
orders From Her Auto.

Kansas City, Mo.-One of the patrol
men at Eleventh and Walnut streets
in the retail center. who was q
orins to enforce a e crossing RUE
for vehicles, raised his hand anu
caused the chauffeur of a large I'M
CUISINE to stop the a the other DAY.
The woman in the motor car Leaned
forward and said petulantly to 9
chauffeur:
go ahead. go ahead: don't stop
here!"
The chauffeur started. and the po-
liceman, E. o Bjorkbach, raised MS
hand again. stopping him..
The woman leaned Onward again
and said:
This chauffeur takes orders from
me. How dare you countermand
them?"
The policeman raised him helmet
and explained that maybe at home she
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
PHONE ATTACHMENT is HANDY
Jointsd Arm HoIds Receiver Against
Ear Of User, Leaving the Hands
Free for Writing.

The Canadian who devised the auto.
matte holder for telephone receivers,
Of which an illustration Is shown here.
with. was a friend Of the ladies'. 1t
VIII saaS'e q woman to carry on an
hours conversation on a six-party
wire without firing her arm in the
least. The holder is q Joined metal
affair fastened to the receiver hook
and having at the free end Its own set
Of hooks to hold the cylinder. When
not In use 1t takes up little room. but
when called into play 1t can be ex-
tended until close to the q and hold
tho receiver as well as It can be held
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
Adjustable Lamp Shade.

be seen the shade may be fastened in
any position so that the shadow ia
cast IN any desired direction. This ar
rangement will be found especially
useful for hospitals and sick rooms.
enabling the nurse to protect the pa
tents ACE from the direct rays OF
light yet leaving other parts OF the
room illuminated BY painting the In.
terror Of the shade with white en-
amel 1t may be used to a certain ex
tent as a reflector also.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
{ THE,
I WORLD
ELECTRIC iNsoLE IN SHOE
Portable Battery Carried In Pocket
Connects With Conducting Mate
riai-Contlnuous Treatment.

A Colorado man recently asked him.
self: 'If electricity Is good for rheu-
matism and other ailments in spas
modic treatments. why wouldn't 1t be
better II the treatment could be taken
for hours at a time and without any
Inconvenience to the subject?" He
decided that h would and forthwith
designed what is known as the "elec-
trio insole." This device consists OF
q pair Of insoles of conducting mate.
rial connected by wires with a port
able battery. which is carried In the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15

Illinois volunteers of which regiment be became tn sergeant major II
participated in all the campaigns of his regiment
Among ole soldiers he has always been active. having served al n
Ferris post No so Grand Army Of tn Republic at Princeton. nd also al
He participated in the northern Mississippi campaign of 1862. Yazoo pass
expedition, Vicksburg campaign, battles of Jackson and Champions hHl. as
saults or Vicksburg May 10 and %, Chattanooga, Missionary ridge, Auatoona,
the march to tn sea b. Carounas ampaign and, finally, the grand review
at Washington.
On December 4. 1865, he became deputy clerk Of the circuit court OF
Bureau county ant served until November, 1867 He was admitted to the bar
O November 20, 1857, and has been a practitioner If that profession at
Princeton, ILL.,, eve since. He served as master in chancery of the circuit
court from 1868 to 1877 He became county Judge Of Bureau county and
served as such iron 1877 o 1890 n again iron 1894 o 1897. In hat year
he became circuit Judge n In that capacity he served six years
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
LARGEST Electric Valve.

The largest electric valve ever built
has Just been constructed at Indian
Orchard, Mass. 1t and two others
were designed to control the water
that drives the 10000 horse power
by hydraulic turbines at the Niagara
Falls station Of the Ontario Power
company. The valves are nine feet
In diameter and weight IS tons each.
Three minutes are required to lift
or lower the gates.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
Electric insoie.

trousers pocket Or suspended inside
the trousers by a hook that catches
the belt. The wires run down the in
side of the trousers legs and connect
With the metal members Of the in
soles. The current. Of curse. can be
switched on or OF at will and the
treatment can be taken as the subject
70 walking about the street or attend
Ing to his business. As 1t is spread
over q much longer time and has more
opportunity to work. It should be more
elective.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
Apples to Court Girl.

Boston.-A Greek folk custom by
which young men Of that country were
wont to propose to the blushing maid
ems of their choice by handing them
a shining apple and, If their affections
were ~reciprocated, receive In return a
rose, is to be revived for the first time
In America at a big Greek picnic here.
So hopeful of success are the church
men that a staff of Greek pastors is to
be on hand to tie matrimonial knots.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
ADJUSTABLE SHADE ON LAMP
Device Consists Of Metal Disks Bent
Into Semi-CyIlndrical Form With
Clamps on Each Side.

An ingenious shade for use on in
candescent lamps Is here shown. 1t
consists Of a metal disk bent into q
semi-cylindrical form and provided at
opposite sides with spring clamps
adapted to press against the lamp
globe, holding the device in position,
says the Popular Electricity. AS can
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
HAYTTS LATEST PRESIDENT

Just at present Cen" Clncinnatus
Leconte claims the right to be called
president Of Haiti. He's a mulatto
with a reputation for blood lust.
When old Nord Alexis was president
In 1908 LecontA was minister of the
interior In his cabinet A black man
named Simon got up a revolution and
for months there was bloodshed in
Haiti. Leconte ordered ten p7omi-
nent sympath1zers with the revolution
to be taken from their beds In Port
au. Prince, marched them to a enc
terry. stood them up in a row, shot
them to death and buried them on the
spot. Nevertheless the revolution
succeeded. Old Nord Alexis was
driven into exile and Simon was made
president. OF course Leconte had to
fee from the blood-stained black re-
public. He took refuge In Jamaica
and began intriguing for the downfall
Of Simon and his own elevation to the
presidency. In May he returned and
began what proved to be q ~ccess
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
Elm Fed on Bricks.

Springfield, Mass.-In removing an
elm tree to prepare for the founda-
tons of the new municipal building
workmen discovered a bullying root
about four feet In the ground. The
root was cut open and inside were
found two bricks, which the root COM
pletely enveloped. The specimen will
probably be given to the Science mu-
scum.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
We.tinohouse a Farmer.

Lennox, Mass.-George Westing-
house, Jr., has purchased a ~forty-acre
farm near the Greenock Country club
in Lee, Mass, and hereafter will de-
vote his entire time to scientific farm
ing In the Berkshires. Mr.. and Mrs.
Westinghouse will move from Pitts
burg to their new home In October.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15

revolt In hi meantime Gen" Antenor Firmin vas heading another revolt.
The two rebel armes approached Port al Prince from different directions
and President Simon realized that they we're to strong or him. So he
piled into his strong bx al tn gold nd silver he could lay his hands or
and departed from the republic.
American minister. H. M. Furnis, wen out to the rebels and told them
they could com in and take possession, but If they began tn old program
of Strengthening the people and destroying property they would have to reckon
with Uncle Sam. Lecontes arm marched in, he was proclaimed president
and thu senate regularly elected him for the term Of W years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
NEW CHIEF OF GRAND ARMY

Judge Harvey M. Trimble OF Prince
ton, ILL.,, who has been elected COM
mander in chief Of the Grand Army O.
the Republic, Is one Of the best
known of living Grand Army men.
He served with the famous Ninety
third Illinois and accompanied Gener-
al Sherman on his march to the sea
The election was made unanimous
when Mr.. Trimble's rival, Col. John
McElroy Of Washington. D. c.. with
drew after a heated contest.
Judge Trimble was born IN 1S42
near Wilmington, Clinton county. O.
The family removed to a farm near
Princeton, Bureau county, ILL.,. in
October, 1S43, and remained on this
farm until 1857, when they removed
to the city Of Princeton. His early
education was obtained in the COM
mon schools, supplemented by a par
tial course at Eureka college. Illinois.
While a student in this institution he
entered the army in the summer of
1862, In the Ninety-third regiment OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
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saved by making direct connection.
The cost Of covering the globes with
wire nets is a small item, and any
electrician can do the work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
WHO'S WH0ANOM
*IH% T~V"X
FOE OF FOOD EXPERT Will

According to the evide'
the house investigation.
George F. McCabe Is the
has been trying to GUST
from the bureau Of chemist
agricultural department. AN
has been the active adverse
Wiley for a long time, 1t Is
Gently that McCabe has beer
further into the limelight. '
pure food and drugs act wei
statute books McCabe oecs
licitor" Of the agricultural
ment. Congress specified tina
reau of chemistry should De
ter of questions arising vi
pure food and drugs act. w
head OF the bureau. But NC,
IN effect that the solicitor
department. the position he
cupying, should be the actue
of the questions involved IN
That was the beginning or t
gle for supremacy. Young M
+bo am NJ q railroad ems
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15

M came to Washington In 1899. He passed a civil erVce y
ton In Utah, which entitled him to a position in the treasury deparn
s5 Der month. He took the Job and decided to study law. HIS sala
raised to 500 per month before he had been in the treasury oepa
man months. In 1901 he "a transferred to the agricultural departh
McCabe prepared all the bills that were sent to congress oothl or
priatfons and O n other matters. He prepared a bill that raised hN
salary to 50 500 and he prepared a bill that authorized him tt take on
ants The department Of agriculture had n % legally appointed solicitor:
Cabe dectded to be the solicitor Of the department In Ia q 8 g as II
and he wrote a n appropriation bill In which the word solicitor wa us
specifying the salary he a to receive Congress passed h Dill NC
was the solicitor" and has continued o be o called.
WIlevm mad no secret Of the fact that he believed McCaoe &c
when he attempted to dictate to the bureau Of chemistry, to which COM
had intrusted the decision in food and drug cases.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15

BY hand. This leaves both hands free
for writing or for attending to any
other duties which the person talking
through the phone may have before
him In case, where papers have to
b sorted or turned 1t Is ~inconvenient
to have only one hand free. and the
inplsmsnt here ovsrcomes this din
entity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-15
United States Comes Fourth.

The United States government 10
the fourth to establish an aeronau.
teal laboratory. Belgium. France and
Russia have already done 30.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-12
STATE RAILWAY IDEA
OklahomansWalI CirculatePcti-
tions 10 Initiate Scheme Once
Before Legislature


peiits9ils w.il ba circulated within
ile next s4 days s0 initiation of
the state railroad scheme proposed be
tore fhe Third legislature. bat which
failed Us eaacement Three pf0posi-
tions ate drawn One h lar s GODS
stiinflonai amendment permitting
bo.al issue OF si5.NVV "tM % finance
the venture another creates q STATE
boasai oi public utilities handle
the property and build tha road, and
third provides an improvement dis-
ariet through which sie railroad ais
tfiei extends frau the Colorado iine
an the northwest. within Wenty
males Of Des Aoines. COL poin;
on tine Gonla sysleus, diagehaiiy
across the state sp 4 roint Near fex-
arkana Tex. another toNn on the
Gould system
State Senator Aiarum 81 Nood ward
who Is here attending the state court
sessions ana WnO is one ID tae promo
ters uf the idea said that lae Could
system would lease The property ANA
operate i Under tne plan 1he road
district merely would guarantee pay
meus ~ The bonds and he taxed aae4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-12
LOSE RACE WITH DEATH
Oklahoma Aufoists Tried 10
Ouunn Train and Both
are Dead
- b AZ paLIY 80.

y 7EF-iaHF w Wv N1AtFFf ~ FN7"T"F
Mnsk0gee. Okla MaY lz-Dr A-
" Reed ti thls e.ty ami DR. Robert
Julian 81 Forum OKLA. were killed
meae IresolA five miles g the wesS
Thursday afternoon waen Frisco
Dl8s aager r5au crashed Into fhe Al-
i1lu8lsa a WhieH ther we're riding
Tile ESQ men Mefe racing eae irAAN
ana attempted % d3sA across me
tracks 8hsa8 uf E
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-12
ArTAcKe0 BY A DOG
snnelsl y n4ily Eaaaer-

A'flS. Okla Nay i-M peFe-
noese. travelling salesman Tor ihe
p ID IWfne produce company q tals
city was seS nmGn hy wcs0us d3E
@aile W CFowela TEES ge#ielaag an9
both nands were tffalF iaeetaiea ias'
dogs teeth reaching iae bone. Pese
h1ase came So A.rs aat BIS wounds
dressed ana went su hfs home
3-awun 4he dog was sAot uy Z Dy'
SANDER
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-12
Motner arsy,s sweet

Powders for Children
Relieve FegerlshMess. Bad stomach
aeetAing Disorders. move and Feg'i
Iate the Bowels and are q pleasant
remedy f1r Worms Used hy Moth
ets f0f 22 years They never iail
III 8ll Druggists, 25e Sample FREE
5 siifess. A <. Dlmsged. le hOv y D.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-12

8ear to make np tae leiiciT shoHl5
ore acegae Upon retirement 81 tle
bonds tie railroad would become
lie property 81 TIE state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-12

The Strength Of q Basing Powder
must be IN the Powaer When the coos
sses il Ii ID always there im Iifh
ALTON GOODS B1kibg powder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-10
SYKESVILLE.

The home of MIR. and Mrs. R wv.
Carter situated on the elevation of
Springfield avenue, always has hear
mant and diversions. The latch string
is ever on the out side and hospitality
and geniality always abound. Thus
If was that on Monday evening the
young folks met there to enjoy the
Measures and speculate upon the
mysteries of a masked party. The
costumes were many and elaborate.
Various games were enjoyed and all
spent a most enjoyable evening. Those
nresent were Messrs. and Mesdames-
r. W. Carter, nj. Ii. Weer, I. Z. Buck
ingham, 2. +. CLANCY, p. a. Fowble,
7 +. Spurrier: Missesl:-Anna Brown,
Elizabeth Hepner, Esther Sullivan,
Nav Sullivan, Edna Davis, OF Wash
ington. D. G.; Margaret Harris, Mat
tie FowbIe, Elizabeth Bennett. Ruth
Bennett, Adell Harris, Margaret Bar
low, Carrie Hughs, Bessie Shipley,
Mamie Hughs, Grace Arlington, May
Carter, Emma Hobbs, Minnie Pulling
er, Viola Barnett: Rev. Mr. Harri-
son: Messrs.-Bradley Shipley. Clar-
ence Ogle, William Hughs, John Kor-
ner, Herbert Forthman, Of Baltimore;
Marion Harris, Charles Wisotzskey,
Ross, of Baltimore; Henry Clark,
Ernest Ridgley, Kenneth Barnes, Clar-
ence Clark, VIM. NJ Chipley, Charles
Harry Weer, Harry IT. Brown, Nathan
c. Hobbs, B. P. Dudderer Harry Cart
or. Marshall Carter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-10
ROCKVILLE.

Jacob Winebrener and son, Ray
mond, were in Frederick recently
Miss Bessie Hutchins has returned
home after pleasant visit to her
cousin, Miss Mary Webb, OF Sykes
vile.
Mrs. Miriam Riddlemoser left Sat
urday, to spend the month of Novem-
Der with her son. Charles Riddle
mCser, of Lovettsville, Pa.
Miss Delma Mullinix, of Damascus,
is visiting Mrs. Clifford Mullinix, OF
Ridgeville.
Miss Hester Warner spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Davis Winsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nicholson and
Miss Goldie, were in Ridgeville re-
Gently.
Master Earl Norwood spent Sun
day with his grandfather, VIM. Nor
wood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-10
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Yingling
entertained On Sunday:-Mrs. Wesley
Hahn, Mrs. Arthur Wantz, and daugh-
ter, Viola, OF Green Valley; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Stonesifer, and son, Gary,
of Westminster; Mrs. VIM. Il. Luca-
baugh, Of near Westminster; and
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Keefer and
daughter, Ethel, of Mayberry.
Mrs. Levi Myers returned home on
last Sunday from Baltimore, after
spending week with her daughter,
Mrs. P. w. Fowler, and other rela-
tives and friends.
Halloween passed as usual. The
boys were little tricky; the peO-
pie in v village know what they
did. the out side world doesn't need
to know.
4 Halloween party was given at
the home Oh Robert WantZ, In honor
Of Miss Pauline Nusbaum. a large
number OF persons were present.
Holy communion this Sunday
morning at 10 q. m., Preparatory
service on Saturday afternoon at
D. m.. conducted by Rev. John. WV.
Reinecke; Sunday school at 9 o'clock.
Miss Ada Geiman, who was operat-
ed on at the Woman's Hospital In
Baltimore for chronic peritonitis, IL
getting along ns wei as can be ex-
Dected.
z. G. Yingiing lost valuable COW
by death at noon yesterday.