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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-27
Card Game Causes Killing.

DURANT. Okla, Nov 27.-In gen
eral fight resulting from card game,
John Deal. cotton picker, was shot
and killed, and four other men were
more or less seriously wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-27
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will fall steadily from
Davenport to Keokuk for several days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-27
Local Observations.

Mean temperature, "A.
Highest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature, 34.
Lowest temperature last night, A..
FRED 2. GOSEWIscH.
Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
Minister accepts Gail,

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian. }
KING GEORGE, VA. oct 25--i,ev
Mr.. lsryton, OF Morgantown, Va. has
aeeeI ted cali Ia the Episcopal
churches of King George, and viii en-
ter upon his duties tho middle OF No
scmber. MIR DrSton has wife aud
four children
sii&s Hoherta Fiemminp, Of Fauguiel
county, who has been visiting the
Misses Grymes a Cedar Grove. has re-
turned hume.
Nj. Lawrence Butts White house and
his bride who were mharred In Maine
two weeks age, are guests of their
grand abrents, Mr.. ana Mrs. !. t..
Hayes, al shiloh.
Mrs, John Il Morris. Of Washington,
Is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. r. e.,
:, Hartsr.
Miss Ellen Lewis rs a guest of rela
tive- In Washington
AIRS. John reyton Washinet on. who
has been visiting her daugnter, Mrs.
Oscar Suter In Sacramento, California
for the past TWO months, is at home
again.
Mrs. r. e. Darling is guest OF her
father, Mr.. John s Dickinson, at
Berry Plain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
Mrs. Boiling Selects Committee.

Mrs. Charles Boiling, chairman OF
the committee on arrangements for
the large reception 20 he given at the
Jefferson Hotel on Wednesday even
ing November s. from . to II O'Clock
In honor OF the general L. D. c. Con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26

Democratic ticket, while that State
is normally Republican" said Mr.
Flood the chances are the Demo
Gratis will carry 1t on the day of cleo
ton" Continuing. Mr. Flood had
the following to say about New Mex
leo:
The fact that IL Democratic House
.tf representatives gave New Mexico
strtehood has strengthened the Dem
orratic party w. e. Mcdonald. tn
Ten ocratic candidate for Governor.
Is strong man. Summers Burkhart
IA native of Martinshurg w. Va. is It
candidate fer supreme Court Judge.
Nh James Paxton. of Huena Vista,
Va. and native of Rockhridge
county, is a candidate for the State
Scrate In bona Anna county with
good prospects OF success Mr., Pax
ton has hunt up a splendid law prac-
tice In his adopted home. met
scores Of Virginia people in New
Mexico and all the Nlrginians ranked
as the leading citizens.
AIR. Flood greeted many 81 his
, friends during his brief stay We're,
leaving for Lynohpurg He Is look
ing the picture OF health and saia he
was glad to get back Mr.. i'lood Is
boo ked for several speeches in the
campaign in this State before No.
Vember J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
HAL FLOOD BACK
FROM NEW MEXICO
SAYS OUTLOOK FOR DEMOCRACY
Is (.OOD-MADE CAMPAIGN
spEEt HES THERE.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA, Oct. a.
Hon H. H. Flood. or Appomattox
member ~ Congress from thus con
s,ressionai district. and chairman ef
th Committee on Territories, stop
ped otsr in Clifton Forge an hour or
Two this morning his way home
from New. Mexico. where he has been
.oi the past two weeks making
speeches for the Democrats of that
ne@ State Mr.. Flood spoke IN all
the big cities OF New Mexico, inciud-
ing Santa Fe Ration. Las Vegas, Al
,tiqueque, Las Cruces. Santa Rosa.
Tueu!ncarl and many of the smaller
orntry seats, Tie was accorded a
i4ig reception wherever hc made a
speech and Expressed himself as
highly pleased with his trip To the
southwest Mr.. Flood SAYS the Dem
3scrats ef New Mexico are We'll #or-
ganized and that many Of the pro-
eress ae kepuhlieans Will Vote The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
f.E.RRANDINI AND MILLER
DO MUCH WORK OVER TIME

Messrs Frank Ferrandini and Sam
Miller several nights ago engaged in
more physical ahor than they have
been accustomed TO for some time.
Mr.. Ferranaini, accompanied by Mr..
Miller. was going home from his place
OF business, when ne observed much
light and many men at work in the
vacant space between the Douglas
Shoe Company place and that oi
the Regal Shoe Company, on Broad
street. That space Vac formerly oc-
eupied by Monticello Hall,
Mr.. Ferrandini looked through the
cracks in the fence and say men
working like hiaze~ building wall.
He knew that such wall was not
To be according to the contract. SO
he went into the space, accompanied
by Mr.. Miller. and asked about II.
Not receiving a satisfactory reply, he
asked Mr.. Miller to help him. and
In tea minutes. tha fnur-foot wall fhat-
had been constructed was torn down
by the physical efforts Of the two
gentlemen, and they went away.
The next day MIR. Miller was ar
rested, and Mr.. Ferrandtni bailed him.
Now the court of Judge Grinnan
will have to pass upon the case.
Some time ago Buiiuing inspector
Beck condemned the building which
occupied the site OF the vacant space.
and II was torn down by Mr.. Fer
randini The night in question some
one attermpfuu 10 erect u wall I'm
the rear Of the old building. and II
was this wall that Mr.. Ferrandini and
his friend RACED to the ground.
A restraining order will be asked
for from Judge Grinnan In the Cham
cery Court on November 20, and. in
the meantime. the vacant place VIII
remain as Il was when the old Mon
ttceIlo Hail was ordered to be torn
down by the building inspector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
PRETTY WEDDING
IN LOUISA COUNTY
MISS WILLIE LEE Ho~EBt ID JOHN
son BECOMES BRIDE or REV.
COSBY ROBERTSON.

tsuecia TO The Richmond NiFKinian.)
Iot tSA, VA" Oct 2a.--A marriage
of unusual interest was celebrated IN
TITO BAPTIST church here Yesterday I'VE
Hmg at Q O'Clock, when Miss Ntlhe Lee
kestbnd Johnson, dauehtcd OF Mayor
ana Mrs Geo II. Jehuson, became the
bride of Rev. Cosby Minor Robertson,
of buckingham, ". Va.
The ceremony MAS performed ny
tuv. L. " rntney. of Frederick. Md.
q hrother-in-law Of the bride, and as
sisted 10y Rev. G. e Davis Of I-eHlstt,
pastor of the church.
The church was beautifully and ar
t!sttenlly decorated in "vergrcens, pot
ted plants and cut flowers. THE color
scheme being green and white.
Miss Grace Jones OF Richmond,
played as the proce ssional the Ned
ding March from "L"hengrin" and as
recessiona Mendelss@hn wedding
march Mlss lusv GWAt hnry, of NiCn-
ntoud sung 80 Promise Me" and Re
tieve Me If Nh Those Endoarins Young
Charms while tis- guests We're as
sembl.ng.
who gave her away She wore an eX-
auisite Paris gown of white hand en-
hroidered chiffon over messaline. and
carried a shower bouquet OF brides
roses and lilies Of the valley
The motron 81 honr. Mrs. Floyd w.
X ing OF Clifton Forge sister " the
bride, wore an exquisite gown Ut white
hand embroidered chiffon over messa =
white chrysanthemnms. the maid of
honor. also a sister of tn" bride. Miss
Evelyn Johnson. wore handsome
gown Of dew drop chiffon over green
meSsallne. and carried a large bouquet
OF pink chrysantheniims.
The bria1 sfnaids were Miss i}erj liza
FUR. If Washington, u, g.. Miss Anna
Wilkinson. II New York city Miss
SaIiie Hancock. of Richmond, ana Miss
Louise Rhoades, of Louisa. They all
wore beautiful gowns Of white N>essa-
hair ferns tied with pink tulle.
The best man WAS Prof bnyles. of
Wesleyan College BucktnGham W
Va. and tho aroomsnen: Waiter john
son. brother Of the bride; Arthur Rob
er1son. Frank Games. all of Rirhmund
College, and Marian Willis, of Fred
eriCi<sb urg.
The ush-rs were senator Floyd *,
King. Of Clifton Forge. hrot her-in-
Richmond College. Garter Talman. Of
EtCnm0nd, and Lester DtTlard. or spot
Sylvauia county.
The ring bearer WAS Master Hunter
PendIeton Porter. The little flower
rIs were Misses Elizabeth and Ruth
King. of Clifton Forge. nieces of the
bride. they wore white lingerie
dresses with pink sashes and hair rib
hons and strewed flowers along the
bridal path.
A reception followed the ceremony
many relatives and friends from dts
lance were invited,
az The bride and groom left on the
midnight train for trip North. wnieil
VIA include New York, Boston, Niagra
Falls and other places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
BUCHANAN'S COX e1 RA SH1 RKo sT

pink satin. eeifed in white dew drop
chiffon. and carried pink chrysanthe-
NUNS. The bride entered on the arm
of her uncle Mr.. Charles l.. Chap
pei. who gave her away. The eers-
mony was performed by the Rev.
MIR Parker. of Park Place church,
Mr.. and Mrs Harrison left on the
$40 train for New York. where they
will sail for the Bernudas
After November .ath they Will be
at home to their friends at sos West
Grace street.
Personals
AIR Oh Drake who has been
spending the past three Years IN
China. where he is in business. ar
rived in Richmond yesterday Ia be
the guest OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James II Drake. for three months.
Miss Eloise Robinson. at this city.
was among the out -of-town guests at
the. Scott Boatwrixht wedding N
Fredericksburg last night
Miss Amy MeRae Werth Will go
to Cleveland. O.. next month TO visit
friends and to he bridesmaid at
the wedding OF Miss Sanders.
LIS Marie Iightfoot has returned
from Newport News. where she has
been the guest of Mrs s, II Bux-
ton for several days
Mrs. Isaac II. Adams, Of Lynch
burg. is the guest Of Mrs q h.
Lambeth at Battery Court
Mrs William Raffin Cox returned
to Richmond on Tuesday, after an all
sence OF several months at her plan
tation in North Carolina.
Mrs Floyd hughes and Miss Viz
ginin Hughes. who have been in
Europe for the past six months. sail
ed for New York last week from Ant
werp. They are expected home next
Sunday.
Mrs Henry Sanford has returned
from Ashevilie. y, G.. where she has
been visiting friends.
Miss Maitland Marshall is visiting
her aunts Mrs. Preston Arkwright
and Mrs George Howard, in Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26

Mrs. William Alexander Wsiie has
gent out invitations for the wedding
reception OF her daughter. Mary Mont
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26

Especial 20 The Richmond Nireinian)
HADENsNIILE. VA oct, Is Eddie
J, pnke died al hsa home here Satur-
eass october -, after an Illness Of
nearly two wears. lie was In his s6tn
year, aud was loved ana respected by
ail WHO knew him He was q mem
hcr " Nj. Gilead BAPTIST chureh- The
funeral WAS from the Nome YESTERDAY
AT ~ = n.
IA rs SURVIVED -, his father and
moth.r, Mr, and Airs ". T. pl.ke. ana
ne hrotben cabeiI Duke. 'ail of
ltgleAsN lille,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
Society

Mrs. Willism II. White and Miss
Emma Gray White returned to Rich
mond Monday evening after an abb
sence Of several months in Europe.
They came direct from New York
where their steamer landed Sunday
morning.
Wedding Of Interest.
The wedding OF Miss Mildred Grey
Jones, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Thad-
deus Woodson Jones, o. cheriton, Va,
TO Mr.. Angus Oscar Swink. of this
city. was celebrated in the Holmes
Presbyterian %churcn. Cheriton, last
evening, at eight o'clock. The cere-
nony was performed by the Rev. ".
Cabell Flournoy.
Miss Page Noodson Jones. sister of
the bride. was the maid Of honor, and
Mr. Carroll l.. Garnett. Of Richmond.
attended the groom as best man. The
bridesmaids were Misses Marion Jen-
ninps, of Toano, Va; Blanche Noting
ham Rose May Wise. of Cheriton, Va.
sallie Landlord. of t'ranktown. Va.
Janey Lawson. of South Boston. Va;
and Margaret Bratton. Of Onancock,
va. Little Misses Virginia Written
ana Dorothy Goode were ribbon girls.
me matron of honor WIS Mrs. &. l..
Nottingham. of Cape Charles. Va. The
groomsmen were J. W Written. Roam
oke. Va; DIR. j. H. smith, Emporia.
Va; f. A. Golden, G. Nj. Liphart.
Richmond. j. b. Crowder, Covington,
and Horace P. Jones, Of Baltimore.
The ushers were r. II Taakard Cape
Charles; T. W. Jones. Jr, Cheriton;
l.. =. Nottingham, Jr. Norfolk, and J.
Gordon Bratton. Princess Anne.
The bride entered the church on
he fla " Npt
at the altar by the groom. while the
bridal chorus" from "Lehengrin'' was
rendered by Miss Annie May Jones.
She was given away b! her father.
The bride was gowned in white
duchess satin, trimmed with pearls
and real lace, and she carried a show
err bouquet Of orchids and lilies OF
the valley. while the maid of honor
wore pink marquisctte over green
messaline. and carried pink roses and
lilies of the valley
The bridesmaids worc trocks of pink
and green. alternating and carried
| bouquets of pink ch7 santhemums,
| tied with green tulle making very
| attractive color scheur, Mrs, G. l..
| Nottingham. the matr5u If honor.
1 wore q gown of green uarquisette over
/ pink messaiine. and vHrrled hand
! bouquet of asparagus plumosa, tied
! with pink tule. The ribbon girls car
/ ried baskets of pink roses and swain
| sonia. xa Al
| Immediately after the ceremony.
| Mr.. and Mrs. SWink LEFT for a North
| err trip. and will be at home after
! November 8, at 1l2TA Vest Frank
( lin street, this city, \ delightful re-
| cepti0n was given to tins bridal party.
| at the home OF the bride = parents. on
/ Tuesday evening before the wedding.
/ Miss Virginia Nottingham. and Mrs. j.
( W. Written presiding at the punch
! bowl. The Wedding is IF wide social
/ interest throughout Virginia. owing To
/ The prominence OF the bride and the
groom
The guests from distance were
! Mr.. and Mrs. &. Swink, Roanoke, Mr..
+ and Mrs J. " Whittier, Roanoke: Mr..
4 ana Mrs. j. l.. Lynch; Washington. p.
G., Mrs y. Ii. Panuill, Martinsvile.
Miss Bessie Lawson. South Boston;
I Mr.. G. G. Taylor. III, Richmond, and
Mir. X. l. Duhie, Norfolk
II o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
RAILROAD TREsPASAERs GET
THE sTOMARf PUNIsHMENT

Jack Cooper. William Thomas Hati.
Harry stewart. John Tyler and Harry
Zeanish, all white, were arrested Tues
day by Special Detective G. Q, Burcn
OF the r. r. a. +. Railroad and locked
up in Henrico county jail 70 await
hearing yesterday before Magistrate
A. NJ Foley. The costs OF the war
rants and fI,es OF $2.50 eacl, Were. as
sesscd against them and In default
thew went TO Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26

Maybe this Il . new kind OF
store in it, methodist unques-
tionably is a good kind Of store.
Your confidence II never abused
here-you can buy the most ex-
pensive diamond or the cheapest
novelty with equal certainty that
you have received the best OBJ
tainable at the respective price.
There's Z wide selection from
which to choose.
Courteous statesmen to serve
you-you won't be Inundated ii
you re "only looking
It isn't too early to think OF
Christmas-feel ct liberty to come
in and have US suggest things.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26

vention. has selected as the members
of her committee Mrs. John b. Light
foot Miss Sallie Archer Anderson.
Mrs. James Caskie. Mrs. Austin Brock
enbrough, and Mrs. W. NJ. Taliaferro.
WiIIiams-Allsn.
Autumn leaves and potted plants
with a profusion of yellow chrysan-
themums decorated the Presbyterian
church at White Gate, Va. yesterday
afternoon, for the marriage at ) o'clock
OF Miss Hattie Josephine Allen. dnugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Nj. Ii. Allen. OF
White Gate, Va. andeAAlr. Writ Car
rington Williams, son OF Attorney
General and Mrs. Samuel w. Williams,
Of Richmond. The decorations were
espe ciaily beautiful. The bridesmaids
and groomsmen stood under white
parasois covered with yellow and white
chrysanthemums and gold ribbons. The
bride and groom stood under parasol
OF solid white during the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev. w.
T.. Hudson, Of Huntington, w Va
The bridal chorus from Lohengrin WAS
played as the bridal party entered the
church, and Mendelssohns march as
they passed out. Miss Lucy Williams,
OF Wytheyille. Va, presided at the or
gan
Miss Bessie Allen. was her sister s
maid OF honor and wore gown OF
pale green MESA line. The brides
maids, Misses Louise Williams, OF
Richmond, Kate Bulnan. Bette Fan
ming Marjorie Miller and Nara Bane,
wore white lingerie frocks with corn
colored sashes. and short wells Of tuile
caught with dainty ribbon roses oi
yellow. The maid OF honor carried a
bouquet OF white roses. and the othe,
maids held loose bouquets Of large
yellow chrysanthemums. Mr. Samuel
W. Williams. Jr., the groom's brother
was best man, and the ushers were
Messrs. Albert Suitor. Gaylord stone
Andrew Newherry. Neal Williams ano
Guy Dunn.
The bride wore d gown OF rich white
satin with lace and pearl trimmings
Her veil was caught with a bandeau
of orange blossoms. and she carried d
bouquet OF Bride roses
The ceremony was followed hy n re-
ception and dinner at the home of the
bride. after which Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liains left for their wedding trip, which
will include visit to his parents In
this city. Guests from distance
We're MIR. Allen Brown, of PearisburE
w. Va, AttornHS General Samuel w
Williams. Of Richmond; Miss Louise
Williams. of Richmond: Mr.. J, S. WI
liams. of Salem, Miss Lucy Williams
Of Wytheville; Miss Kate Bulman
of Roanoke, and others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26

A step into BuchanAn's is = step
in the right direction.
To US quality is the thing, and
we believe it Is to you, too.
We protect you by exercising
unusual care when we select our
wares. You could choose with
your eyes shut and be sure Of a
GOOD article.
Our business is large one
which means that goods come and
go in quick succession. You will
always ind something new here
something different.
There are no tricks nor decep-
ton in the jewelry business as we
practice it-no dark secrets which
need to be covered up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-26
EdwartlS-WIIlett.

OF much interest here is the mar
riage OF Miss Aliene Wiley Willett,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs John Addi-
son. Wiliet,, of Newport News, and
MIR. Leroy Summerield Edwards son
or Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards and the
late Leroy Summerfed Edwards, OF
Richmond, which took place We'd
nesday evening at 7:30 O'Clock at the
home of the brides parents in New
port News. The bridal party entered
the drawing room to the strains of
the wedding march from Lohengriu
through bower of yellow chrysan-
themums and vines. The bride and
groom stood beneath an arch of
chrysanthemums and palms as the
ceremony was performed by DIR. f,
r. Wexford The rooms were deco
rated with yellow ehrysanthernums
and smiIax. and lighted with candles
shaded in yellow. The punch bow
which WAS surrounded with canon
leaves. was placed in the parlor.
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father. wore gown
Of white meteor crepe trimmed with
pearls and hand made lace. and fash
Toned with court train. Her veil Of
tuile hung from ioso can. She car
ried a shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley and orchids. Miss Anna
Barrett Manvtiic the maid OF aosfer.
was gowned In yellow net over yell
low satin. en- train and carried yellow
chrysanthemums. Master John Addi-
son Wiliett III. was the ring bearer,
and Mr.. w. Selkirk Owen, OF Phila-
delphia, was best man.
reception at sac O'Clock follow
ed the ceremony. Miss Briggs and
Miss Ayler presided at the punch bowl
and Miss Jessie Barham. Miss Mar
caret Reynolds and Miss Marion
Mason assisted In the dining room.
Mrs James Il. Able, Mrs. J. A. Willett
H.. Mrs Frank Lodewick and Mrs.
l.. r. Manville received in the library.
On Tuesday night a dinner was given
by the brides parents at their home
In honor of the bridal party. Deco
rations were in. pink roses and smilax.
and place cards were heart shaped
with design in pink roses. Wedding
cake was placed In the center of the
table, and was hanked by vases OF
pink roses at the corners of the table,
which were grouped by means of pink
tulle draped from the chandelier to
the several vases. Mr.. Edwards and
his bride will he at home at 222 For
ty-seventh street. Newport News, after
November Is.
Out-of town guests at the wedding
were: Mr.. w W. Willett, OF New York
city; Miss circuit, of New York city;
Mr. w. Selkirk Owen. Of Philadel-
phia. Mr. Andrew j. Smith. of New
York city Mas Grace Briggs. Of
Rlchmond: AIiss Eliza beth Edwards
OF Norfolk. MI. and Mrs. Henry Haz-
lett. OF Norfolk Mrs. James r. Able,
Of Lynehburg. and Miss Marion Mason,
~ Springfield Mass.
Wedding Reception.
Mrs. William Alexander Wsiie has
gent out invitations for the wedding
reception OF her daughter. Mary Mont.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11

they began to multiply at an alarming
rate. becoming very destructive TO the
farmers crops Money was apprO-
priated by the town council OF Nan
tucket TO wipe them out and this was
accomplished with complete effective
ness by the use of bisulphide OF car
bon. so that within a short time not a
single prairie dog was left alive.
Formerly It was imagined that the
snakes and prairie dogs in the DOG
towns lived together in peace and mar
mOny Also, there are always IN sucn
a colony a great many little owls OF
species slightly larger than the com
mon screech owl, which are seen stand
Ing about on the mounds They llke-
wise were supposed to enjoy sort OF
happy family" existence with the dogs
and snakes Tt was very charming
idea. and found its way into many
natural history book written for chill
dren. Scientific Investigation, however
has entirely disprOved it-the IacL De
ing that the owls the snakes and the
DrafrIa dogs are continually at war.
The snakes. as already explained, ear
the young dogs, and often, douDttesS,
devOur the egEs Of the owls, Wnlcn
themselves find in the prairie dog a
regular source Of prOvender- But IL
Is not true, as alleged, that all three
live fn one burrow together. On the
contrary. the rattlesnakes dwell, ana
the owls make their nests, In noles
which the prairie dogs have deserted.
Rene Bache-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11

-r4F, most interesting Of our native
American mammals, if the DuI-
4 fs7o he excepted. is destined, Ike
the latter. to determination All 49,
the prairie dog is passing away 80 49,
the march Of civilization, and alInoU si.
SIN vastly numerous in some parts VI
me middle west. its species Is newt
ably doomed
Ten years ago the area in kansas M
tested by prairie dogs was Ot1lclalIy es-
+frnated at 100000 acres, OF nearly 4OOO
-,,,era miles. Today not more than
o1e-nint1 Of this extent Of territory in
maj state is occupied by the rodent
nests. mainly owing to a Systematic
war waged against them, with the help
of the federal government. the cnleI
means of destruction employed being
Cost Of Destruction.
nv this large scale experiment u 10 -
been proved that prairie dogs cdn Do
Lite. now extensive, at O cost OF oL-Ly
ebou+ II cents an acre u t-e p -ot
eyster1 be adopted. But III IS necSsS - y
-i,e+7 there shall be a general anu e NS--
Ll-e-L 49, .oonere ton in the business
- 5ssrroT-fng the animals lneBLeCI OAl
~ -e-+ III any landowner BENG pun
isbable b. fne), else the oosS,s nc
800 to continue in occupancy OF one
match Of land, viii soon i-l,e So iC,l-
enraad over surrounding LetI1IoLs
Rs been cleared Of them
There Is, however collli --l-.5 t 7-i1
1a-v effective cause that IS sleaI-ig
reducing the numbers OF t-s So
49, -eI-7ost e-eryWhere-n namely 80
(o@S and cultivation of the soil the
i5ffIe creatures are haters or Ine nee -
Iess Of man When he arrives lhes ~
MOI stav long. although Ior = ~ -.
.--os ~ ersin and alfalfa. Incident
- iIs processes Of tillage dlstur
fben and. where water Is usea To-
5rrfration it is disllked- FIa-I-T 49,
hate water; they never even