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BATS KILL MANY
N0xIOUS INSECTS
None of Species That Inhabit
United States Do Any Harm
-Guano of Value.
tBy II. w. HENSHAw. United States De-
partment of Agriculturel

CBy II. w. HENSHAw. United States De-
partment of AgricultureJ
There is no doubt of the great value
of bats in the destruction of mosuui-
toes and other noxious insects. espe-
cially beetles. For years we have
been Interested in the subject and
have examined many bat stomachs.
with view to finding out the precise
species upon which the different hats
feed.
The investigation, however. is beset
with difficulties owing to the fact that
bats habitually seem to thoroughly
chew their insect food before swal-
lowing it. with the result that the de-
termination even of general insects
taken for food is very difficult, while
the identification of soft-bodied in
sects like mosquitoes is practically i'm.
possible. Because they destroy SO
many Insects we advocate the protec-
ton of bats wherever they occur.
None OF the species that inhabit the
United States do any harm, although
they sometimes cause annoyance BY
congregating in large numbers In the
attics or under the caves of country
AooeScs WHICH thc uOlse Iuey make
coming and going frequently disturbs
the inmates of the house. This trou-
BILE, however. can always be easily
cured by stopping up the holes and
compelling the bats to take up their
residence elsewhere.
In connection with the economic
importance of bats the value of their
guano as fertilizer is not to be over
looked. as 1t brings a high price
wherever it can be obtained in)market.
able quantities. In fact, the erection
Of artificial shelters for bats for the
purpose of obtaining the guano has
frequently been advocated, as also
has an attempt to increase the num-
ber of the mammals. having in mind
their destruction of noxious insects.
especially mosquitoes.
We know of at least one instance
in Mexico. where a small dwelling
was given up to the exclusive use of
bats for the purpose of annually or
semi-annually gathering the guano for
sale.
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ROUND HEADED APPLE TREE BORER WELL
KNOWN OVER GREAT PORTION OF COUNTRY (,
Injurious Beetle Is Easily Recognized by Two Longitudinal Stripes
of White Between Those of Brown BackLarva Descenos
to Lower Part of Burrow on Approach of Winter.

protrudes and falls to the ground.N
On the approach Of winter the iarva
descends to the lower part of Its bur
row, and doubtless remains inactive
until spring. During the second sea
son 1t attains about one-half its
growth, still living on the sapwood.
where 1t does great damage. and
when. as often happens. there are
several of these borers in a single
tree, they will sometimes cause Its
death by completely girdling It
During the next season 1t cuts into
the solid wood and secures itself In
safe retreat. goes into the chrysalis
stage, and appears the next spring as
an adult beetle.
The best remedy for this insect
must be preventive. Apply washes to
the trunk of the trees that are SO re-
pulsive to the borer that 1t will not
lay its eggs on a tree protected by
such washes. Soft soap. reduced to
the consistency of thin paint by the
addition of washing soda. Is recon-
mended by eminent authorities. Car
bolic acid solution is also recommend
ed. This should be used with moder-
alton, as 1t is liable to inture the
foliage II applied too strongly. In
case preventive measures fail, the in
sects should be dug out with a pocket
knife and where they have burrowed
deep, they may be reached and killed
with a stout wire thrust Into theH
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., a or evil and particularly as harDingers
of pestilsnce and war To poetic eastern peo
nIa uho revered the stars as symbols especially
40, In tho heavens for the guidance OF men.
comets were undoubtedly awesome visitors. The
Chaldeans Persians and Jews were astronomic-
alv mo more enlightened than the medieval
Christians and II at the fall OF Constanunople
in ra52 ali Christendom alarmed at the ap-
pearance of a comet Ia comet which we now
know to have been Halley's). 1t is highly PROB
able that the Orient was no less impressed by
these sudden visitations. Comprising. as 1t does.
a nucleus a coma or envelope surrounding the
nucleus and measuring from twenty thousand
to one million miles in diameter. and long tall
which streams behind the nucleus for sixty to
a hundred million miles more. comet Is one
of the most mysteriously beautiful celestial ap-
partitions that meets the eye But whether
or not the Star of Bethlehem really was such an
apparition can affirm with certainty An
astronomer can merely state that the idea is not
untenable and that it is less Objectionable than
the conjunction hypothesis.
Lastly the theory has been proposed that the
Star of Bethlehem was what is called n new"
star or nova star which suddenly flares up
in the heavens and fades away again to its
former magnitude after the lapse of weeks
months Such stars are not altogether rare.
Ten appeared between b. C. 1874 and the end of
the fifteenth century. Since the fifteenth CEN
tury no less than sixteen have been recorded
In our own time they discovered with fair
frequency.
Even before the invention of the telescope
such new stars were studied by astronomers.
Apart from the astronomical evidence in favor
of the theory that the Star of Bethlehem
nova poetcally, at least 1t seems singularly flt-
ting that a matchless orb blazing forth in sud
den magnihcence should have marked not only
the birth of Messiah whose destiny 1t was to
save mankind by his suffering and to make
this new world by purging It of evil but also
the birth OF with embryonic planets
wheeling about 1t in shining clouds OF gas and
stellar dust.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-20

The round-headed apple tree borer
Is an insect known over the greater
portion of the country. 1t bores into
the apple, pear, ounce and similar
trees. The adult beetle is easily rec
ognized by two longitudinal stripes of
white between those of brown on the
back.
The beetle flies only by night. and
is not likely to be seen by the orchard
ist 1t appears early in the summer.
and the female deposits her eggs in
the bark of the tree. quite close to the
ground.
The female makes an incision with
her Jaws In the bark. causing 1t to
split open one-third to one-half inch
In length. and thrusts the egg between
the inner and outer bark, accompany
ing 1t with a gummy fluid. which COW
ers and secures 1t In place. These
hatch in a short time, and the small
footless grub commences to eat its
way into the bark. They usually re-
main in the tree as a grub for three
years. during which time great dam
age is done to the trees infested.
The young lie for the first year in
the sap wood and inner bark, excavat-
ing fiat. shallow cavities which are
filled with their sawdust-like castings.
Their presence may be detected in
young trees by the bark becoming
dark colored, and sometimes dry and
dead enough to crack. through which
some of the sawdust-like matter often
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-20
Duroc-Jersey Swine.

The Duroc-Jersey is more refined
hog of the lard type. 1t thrives splen.
didly on corn. clover, blue grass or
alfalfa pasture. The animal is adapt
ed to a great range of climate and
does well in dry or warm regions that
are unsuitable to other types. Swine
to follow steers form a valuable ad-
junct of every feed lot. These Jer-
seys won prizes at many state fairs In
the west
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When they were questioned where the king was
to be born they answered: In Bethlehem Oh
Judea; for thus 1t is written by the prophet And
thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda. art not the
least among the princes of Juda; for out OF tnee
shall come governor that shall rule my people
Israel" According to the authorized version IL
is then stated in the New Testament tnat
"Herod. when he had privily called the wise men,
inquired of them diligently what time the star
appeared And he sent them to Bethlehem. ana
said. Go and search diligently for the young
child: and when have found him, bring me
word again. that may come and worship him
also When they had heard the king. they de
parted: and 10. the star. which they saw In the
east, went before them, till 1t came and stood
over where the young child was. When they saw
the star. they rejoiced with exceeding great Joy"
That is the whole story of the Star of Bethle-
hem as 1t is simply and directly told in the sec
ond chapter of the gospel according to St. Mat
thew.
1t was a closter fancy of the dark ages. hand
ed down through centuries. that led the Chris
ton world to regard the Star Of the East as
miraculous luminary. akin to the pillar OF fire
that guided the children of Israel in the wilder
ness-a luminary especially created for the sole
purpose of leading the Magi to the birthplace
of Christ. The modern Christian is more apt
to regard the star natural phenomenon and
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uaIue of a cultixator.

Professor Massey says: THE man
who walks across the fields four times,
or even two times to cultivate each
row of corn or cotton wastes enough
labor In one season. If he has crop
Of any size, to pay for two-borse
cultivator." If you doubt this state
ment just take day off and figure it
out with your pencil and paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-20
Sharp Hoes.

Keep the hoes sharp. A file should
be kept in the field when working and
osed as often as necessary to maintain
sharp edges. A sharp hoe works more
easily and accompiishes more in day.
with less weariness to the workman.
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Ing 1t astronomical support
Who were these wise men. these
Magi. of whom St Matthew speaks?
They came from the east. they said.
and the east. according to the geo.
graphical knowledge of Matthews
day, was Chaldea, Persia. and that Arabian dee-
ert where the of Ishmae roamed In that
east of which they spoke. star-gazing was to
some nations religious observation to others a
mystical traditional rite The pseudo-science of
astrology out of which modern science of
astronomy was slowly evolved was thus engen.
dered. Exegetes OF the New Testament nara.
tive hold these Magi to have been astrologers
members of that strange. non-national. privi-
legged priesthood whose office 1t was to watch
the sky each day and each night, to note the
position and apparent motion of the from
dawn to dark. and to predict those changes in
planetary positions which In that day of as
trological superstition. supposed to shape
and reveal TIE destinies of kings and nations
In them science came early worshipper at
the feet OF Christ
To ancient well medieval astrologers.
certain groupings of the stars and planets had
a fixed prophetic significance. The planets
named In accordance with their supposed
influence Mercury. always lurking the
sun, furtively cleaning in the morning eve
ming. was the patron of tricksters, knaves, and
thieves. Mars, flaming in red was the symbol
OF war. the guardian of heroes and warriors.
II the Magi were astrologers who believed in
stellar influences. the apparition OF the Star
of Bethlehem must have been an astronomical
phenomenon. But ordinary astronomical
phenomenon could have enticed these practiced
star-gazers from their temples We must. there
fore, find celestial event sufficiently extra
ordinary to warrant a journey from Chadea
Persia to Bethlehem
When the Mag arrived in Jerusalem. Herod
was within few weeks of his death The mas.
sacre OF the babes of Bethlehem of his
last cruel deeds. When he inquired diligently
what time the star appeared, the reply was evi-
IDENTIFY such that he felt It necessary to kill all
male infants from two years old and under"
7. gr ,abIa hat tha Mao Rrst
the star two years before their arrival in Jeru-
salem. Herod died in b. C. 4. Hence the Star
OF Bethlehcm must have appeared about two
years treare that date. We must discover II We
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slaughter of the infants was Issued
some time before Herods death. Pro
fessor Stockwell advances the suppo-
sition that this conjunction was the
Star of Bethlehem. Since conjunc-
tions occurred so frequently. 1t is
difficult to understand why more OF
them did not call forth Chaldean or
Persian deputations.
Because of these fatal objections
to any theory which regarded the
Star of Bethlehem merely as a con-
junction of two planets. the late
Prof. r. A Proctor cast about for
other celestial phenomena and hnal-
ly decided that the wise men might
have been guided by a comet There
ia much to be said in favor of the
supposition. Comets are discovered
nowadays at the rate of two or three
a year. Not all of them are particu-
larly brilliant: but it is not fncon-
ceivable that in Biblical times com
cts occasionally appeared that we're
brilliant enough to strike terror into
superstitious hearts. Indeed, before
Edmund HALEY proved that the law
of gravitation applied to the comet
which bears his name and which
has revisited the earth at intervals
of seventy-one and one-half to sew.
enty-nine years, comets were regard
cd as divine messengers. as onens
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-20

He reign of Herod had nearly ended
when the Magi arrived in Jerusa-
lem and asked: Where is he tnat
is born king of the Jews? For we
have seen his star in the east. and
are come to worship him."
The news that true king OF the
Jews" a possible rival. was born.
and that his birth had been herald
ed by celestial phenomena, caused
Herod much concern. He summoned
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to seek a scientific explanation of
Its sudden appearance. not for the
purpose of casting doubt upon the
narrative of Matthew, but of CIV
Ing 1t astronomical support.
Who were these wise men. these
Magi. of whom st. Matthew speaks?
They came from the east. they said.
and the east. according to the geo.
graphical knowledge of Matthews
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coMmlssloNrR.s sALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu- ance of the authority and directions con 2 tained in the decretal order Of the Cham cerv Court of Garland county made and entered on the 26th day of April, A. D. 1912 in a certain cause No 4sl2ls then pending between E. l. foinunihs' tNscr- ? tor of the last will and testament of M. I Poihamius, deceased, and W. A Mel lard, trustee compliments. and A. B Krakaw and C. T. Gotham as guardian or Che said Ahe Krakaw. Insane. defend : ants the undersigned as commissioner oi said court, win offer for sale al public veudue Co tha highest bidder, at the northwest front door or entrance of the county courthouse. in which said court ls held. in the county of Garland within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. un Wednesday, the 9th day Of June, A. D. 1912. the following described real estate. te-wit' Lots 1,S. H. % and 21 in block No 9. and lots and 10 In block ? 0f the choetaw subdivision of part at blocks 70 and sl In the city of Hot Springs. according Co the official plat of the V. s. Hot Springs Commissioners.
 Also part of lot Nc. sa block IS ef south Hot Springs. as follows Begin ming at the southwest corner Of said lot. running thence along the south boundary line 25 feet. thence north parallel with west line Of said lot 4S feet. more or less; thence west paiaflei with the south line to the west line of said tot: thence Co The point ot beginning ht the southwest corner thereof. tn Gafland county Arr kansas
 Terms Of sale on a credit of three
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SOUTHERN
Montuomerx 5. Memnhis 3.

Memphis, Tenn. May 29.-Oppor- tune hitting, coupled with costly CT TOTS in the seventh inning, gave Montgomery the run that won today The score was to 4 Shingles hit ting was one of the features of the game. Out of four times at bat, he hit safely three times and scored three runs. Bills, pitching for Mont gomery, was ordered from the game at the end of the fifth for protesting against decision of the umpire, and Manager Dobbs of the same team was sent from the park because of com ments from the bench
 Score by innings: R. H. i Montgomery . POP 900 100--5 g Memphis ... 002 020 000-4 10 1
 Batteries Bills, Aitchison and Nc Allister; Ferguson and Seabaugh.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
coMMlssloNsR.s SALE

Notice Is hereby given that in pursu- ance of the authority and directions con tained in the decretal order of the Chan cery Court of Garland county, made and entered on the 30th day of April, A. D 1912 in a certain cause (No. 500) then pending therein between Mrs. Ellen No- Ian, Josephine Dwire, Annie Dwlre, Winuefred William Corbett and James E. ROurke. complainants and Elizabeth Dunn. a minor. George N. Dunn. minor and Alkaline $. Dunn, a minor defend ants, the undersigned IS Commissioners of said court, will offer for sale at public yendue to the highest bidder. at the NV. front door or entrance of the county court house. in which said court is held, in the County of Garland. within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday the first day of June, A. D. 1912. the following described real estate. t0- wit: Lot four (8) block seventy-sev- en CID of the City of Hot Springs Ar kansas as survived, mapped and platted by the United states Hot Springs Com mission, also lot seven t31 of block eight cen t1S) in the Morrison and Bedding ad- dition to the City of Hot Springs. in Gar land County. Arkansas.
 Terms of sale; On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law ant the order and decree of said court m said cause with approved security, bear sng interest at the rate of per cent per a.Atitai from date of sale until paid. and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment Of the pur chase money
 May, A. D 1912 Commissioner in Chancery
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NOTICE OF CALL OF SIXTH CON
 cREssioNAL CONVENTION.

Lonoke. Ark. May IS. 19f2. Notice is hereby given that a meetins will be held of the delegates of the va 7 rlous counties Of the Sixth Congression 2 al district, in the state democratic con vention hall al Little Rock. Arkansas, al l2 o'clock noon, June s. 1912. First, for the purpose of declaring the result of the primary election. Second for the election of a chairman and secretary of the district for the en- suing two years
 Third, for such other business as may come before said convention
 THOMAS c. TRIMBLE JR.,
 Chairman.
 MEYER SOL TMSON. Secretarv
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LEGAL NOTICES.
wARNINa ORDER.

In the Garland Chancery Court. AI H. todd and W. $. Sorrels, Plaintiffs
 Against
 J. C. Sewell, Mary Sewell, J. c. Sewell incorporated, Wernimont, Defendants The dcfcndants J C. Sewell Mary Sc well, J. c. Sewell Incorporated. and Henry G. Wernimont are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs.
 Given under my hand and seal of said court on this 18th day of May. 1912
 H. A. WHlTT1NGTON. Clerk.
 By s, J. Erickson, Deputy Clerk F H. Wootten, Attorney ad Item. By Order of the Garland Chancery Court
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M'FARLAND BEATS BRONSON.

Indianapolis, May 29-Packey Me Farlani won the popular decision from Ray Bronson of Indianapolis in their l0-round bout at the Indianapolis ball park tonight Mcfarland had the bet. teer of eight rounds and Bronson man. aged to break even in the other two.
 With the exception of the third and ninth rounds, the fight was all Me rarland's. Bronson was at his best in the third and ninth rounds.
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Detroit Z. St. Louis 5.

St Louis, May 29.--After St Louis tied the score in the ninth inning, De troit wen out in the fourteenth ln- hing when Onslow's single. scratch hit by Loude, an error by Austin and C. Browns wild pitch netted the wis ltors two runs. The score was ' to 5. The fielding of the local infleld was the feature.
 Score by innings R. H. F Detroit ...010 loo 030 900 02-7 16 1 St. Louis. 900 002 III 900 0O--5 12 2
 Batteries: Summers, Works ana Stanage. Onslow; D. Brown, c. Brown and Krichell
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coMMIssloNER,s SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu- dhce oi the authority and directions con tained In the decretal order of the Chan eefy Court Of Garland county made ano entered on the 26th day Of April. A. D. lsl2s in certain cause (No. t81i) then pending therein between E J Polhamius as executor of the last will and testament ot M l.. Polhamius, deceased, complaiii- aht, and R. E. Price and Inez Harley Pricee. defendant. the undsrsiEnea as cominissoner of said court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bid der. al the northwest front door or ens which said court is held. in the county Yf iarlanu, within the hours prescribed by law foi judicial sales on Wednesdav, me ath day of June. A D. 1912, the fol- 'oWing described real estate. te-wit: The 'onfheast quarter Of the southwest mar ter of section 8. township B. south range l west containing 40 acres, more OF ess also part of the northeast quarter VI the southwest quarter of section 8. township 5. south range q west describ
 ed as follows eommenclnu af the so,,th- tast corner Of the northeast quarter of me southwest quarter of said section running west 10 Kelley creek thence in n nnsolineriy direction with the bed of said NeHey creek, to the forks of Ketlev creek and Bear Creek: thence In an eastefly direction with the 2bed Of the creek tu the west line of inc northwest quarter Of the southeast auar- n, ssr q sald section thence south to the place Of beginning Containing three acres, more or less. in Garland county. Arkansas -o"ii's'
 Terms of sale. On a credit of three nontns' thg purchaser being required to execute bond as required bv lrw and the order and decree of said court fin said cause with approved security, bear- ihg interest at the rate of ten Der cen. per annum from date of sale until paid htaa isna. hen being retained on the prem fAESSDi0 4pG1Va ha
 purchase money VI 'ie May, A. D. 1912 '''' uas VI
 H. A. WHITTfNGToN.
 N-S Chm m fo ell v,.,. c.. fst-
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MEYER soLMsoN. seereta s1rst,
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
 STockHOL LDERS

Notice Is hereby given that a special meeting Of the stockholders of the Mem phls. Dallas & Cuff Railroad Company will be held at the office of the Com pany, in the City of Nashville, Arkansas on the 29th day of June. 1912 at II o'clock a m,. for the purpose of consider ing the following special business;
 G.)-The ratification of the action oi the Board Of Directors in acquiring the properties. rights and franchises of the following railroads, to-wit The Antoine delphla x Mississippi Railway, the Cad do X Choctaw Railroad. and the A l. Clark Lumber Company Railroad, xnowL as the Hot Springs. Glenwood & Western Railway.
 te) The authorization Of the taking of all other proceedings necessary tc carry fully into effect the foregoing.
 W. W. BROWN. President Attest:
 J. w BISHOP, Secretary.
 April 2Sth 1912 wkly- -c
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WARNING oRpER,

In the Garland Justice Court, before Judge Tom Gladson, Justice oi the Peace. J. P Hickey, Plaintiff,
 Against C. ". Rich. Defendant; J. c. Bohl Garnishee. The defendant. c. w. Rich, is warn ed to appear in this court within 90 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, J P Hickey. Dated this 18th day of May. 1912.
 TOM GLADSON,
 Justice of the Peace A. J Murphy, Attorney ad Item
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