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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

A PLAGUE of stable flies in Texas last Summer
"A gave rise to special study of this by
. the Government Bureau of Entomology; and an
outcome of the investigation is the discovery that the
stable fly is responsible for vastly mischief than
hitherto supposed.
Not only does it great loss 70 owners of live
stock but the Of several diseases OF cattle
horses and other domestic animals In the Old World
1t transmits and distributes the dreaded "surra which
destroys immense numbers of camels. horses and cat
tie As vet this particular malady has been kept out
Of the United States, but it may arrive at time
The stable fly is a carrier of both CHAMBERS and
swamp fever among horses. 1t distributes anthrax
among domestic animals. and probably TO extent
among human beings That it is the carrier of in
tanue paralysis has only recently been ascertaned.
This fly is one Of the most widely distributed of in
seCts, being found in all inhabited parts the world
The presumption is that it introduced into the
United States from Europe with livestock brought by
the earliest colonists II attacks all warm-blooded ami
mails causing injury to horses mules cattle
which often die Sheen and goats, hogs especially in
pa=turesl. and even chickens suffer.
During the outbreak of 1912 in northern Texas many
darymen found their output of milk reduced from forty
20 sixty per cent. In cases the cows dried up
All cattle horses and other domestic animals were
zreaty reduced in fesh losing fifteen per cent
their weight. Dairy herds were not 1T to exhibit
Farm poughing had be suspended because the horses
and mules suffered SO much
Even the engaged in the fields we're srightfully
bitten the flies getting them through their garments
Observation showed that after while the cattle and
horses gave up the night allowing the flies swarm
over them. The blood taken by a stable fly az one
feediDg is dieested and the is ready for
auOelel meal. Of Doo4 80 ,ory ~el4O4s. ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Fish with No Mouths

F you have ever visited a side-show, circus or mu.
scum, you cannot have failed to see arnless won
ders" who write with their toes elastic skin men
who stretch their hide for six twelve inches tatoed
women who have the whole Doomsday Book mixed into
their flesh; fat men, bewhskered women, and liv
ing skeletons. Even men who swallow reptiles, frogs
fish and whole aquara are known.
But none of these marvels are in any way as strange
as the species of fish of the carp family just brought
to the knowledge of biologists by Professor J. w Feh
Manu. Master OF Arts and naturalist of London Eng,
land
Professor Fehlmann himself astonished at find
ing these carp, experienced collector that he is These
strange fish can live and thrive without any mouth
whatsoever They are in this respect like a Pullman
without an entrance either END For four years
these carp lived digesed and grew in normal fashion
There neither entrance an exit for food.
The fish was exactly the same as closed pipe as far
evident from without
When however, Dr. Fehlmann disseCted the carp de-
scrbed the stomach and digestive canal 10
be literally swarmng with the usual victuals Of the
piscian tribe. There were numerous mayfies. arvai
grubs. plants, little crusaCeans and similar alment OF
FISH in the food canal
This explained the mouthless creature fourisheG
Not only they able breathe through their gill
Cles, but they also able both drink eat BY
means Of these respiratory openings Although the carp
lived in good health four years, there was not the
slightest signs adipose tissue to be found in the bod
Professor FeEmann is not convinced that there Is
true species Of mOuthless fish, but he is determined
to find out possible, whether these freak fish can De
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

the case Of a small animal such as a rabbit
or dog, it is sbound to be fatal A human
being requires from $500 to 100 volts to
be killed but SIS volts will burn a man
badly-perhaps so badly that he may die
from the effects.
1t is necessary to clearly understand tbs
foregoing before we can understand why
bird is not killed by the third rail. robin
or starting, to return to our example, Vl.
not reach down to the earth with one FOO
and upwards to the third rail with the othe.
He solidly plants both his little feet on the
dangerous third rail, which Immediately is
rendered nOn-dangerous, because the bird
rests entirely upon it and in no way has
established a connection with the earth The
dangerous 675 volts pursue the dangerous
tenor of their way, leaving the fat robin I'M
molested.
But, were waddling goose to come along,
and to lift one foot to the rail while the
other remained on the earth, its fate would
be the same as the rabbits or the dogs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
How Ice Keeps out Gold

r. EFBIGERATOR cars Kept cool Summer
~ with ice In Winter there is just a. much
danger that vegetables will be spoiled 10y lreez
ms as there is danger Summer that they viii spoil
with the heat, and for while it was held TO be more
difficult to keep the frost IN Winter than the heat
in summer
But now the same thing that keeps out the heat IN
Summer is used keep out the frost IN Winter and
that ice In Summer salt is frequently mixed with
with all Of fruits and vegetables can travel
across the continent with the assurance that their
contents will he fresh and wholesome ar the end of
the journey.
Now, for Winter travelling. especially for cars coz
tanning fruits and potatoes and things that
to be sent through Canada through the northern
without the mixture of salt There are large gavan-
lied iron cylinders these II is in these that
the mixture OF salt and ice Is used n Summer. In
Winter the plain ice is used
The reason why tins keeps out frost Is simple
enough when understood Ice has A temperature of
90 degrees Fahrenheit and ice being conductor
Of either heat or cold maintains this temperature and
prevents the escape Of heat that is furnished the
cars
St another device whereby ice is employed for
protection against cold consists throwing upon the
full stream OF water. which freezing al once, forms
complete coat over the The action OF the ice is
said 70 be the same IN the other case.
a similar plan is sometimes adopted In the trans
portaton Of bananas, fruit thai is particularly sus
ceptibe to cold. The bananas are put Pm paper bags
gside OF heavy canvas sacks and covered with salt
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
What Became
OF the Races
MISSING LINK?
By WILLIAM LEE HOWARD. MD.

- the missing link ] mean literally that form Of
* human being which must have existed at some
So time First came the manape. and later the up
right man and one who had learned TO use his hands
and live in family groups This missing link was the
man who spans the period between ape and savage
man during the evolutionary of life upon this earth
We know something about the big apes and more
about man. but nothing about what scientists agree
must have been link between these two extremes Of
living beings To-day the goullas brain measures
about $50 cubic centmeres that of the lowest form Of
man about l15O centmetreB. Where has gone the
intermediate man whose brain measured midway OF
these figures?
He existed at time. there can be no doubt about
this fact unless all scientists at fault and evolution
is chimera The probable fact is that at one time
more momentous tremendous changes took place upon
this earth than can comprehend Life in trees and
a diet Of fruit gave way to on the seashore and
banks o. rivers and the eating Of fish and heshper-
haps human flesh.
All land animals originally came out of the ocean and
swamps Some Of these mammals went back to the
sea-real animals like the whale. the cow, the seal
These had existed land and migratory animals.
What caused them to take TO the deep waters of the
ocean? This missing man was the middle link in
process Of evolution; for at this period ne chasing
and killing off the big animals for food sport and
Of personal safety just the wild beasts
nov being exterminated by man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

IT is not generally known, even among doc
tors that there are many victims of deaf
ness who cannot hear the loudest cornet
playing, the shrillest counter tenor, the
heaviest Wagnerian overture, or the noisest
of speeches and sound, yet whose ears are
most sensitive to the noises that just ft
their brain mechanism
Comes now Professor DR.. Marage, an emf
nent biologist of Paris France with a simple
but practical method of treating such deaf
persons After he describes In detail his ex-
PLANTATION of defective hearing, and thus
shows that the auditory canal has less to do
with loss of the sense of auttion than the
paths in the brain, DR.. Marage explains his
method which has brought relief to many
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

stead of tones which are spoken, or sung, or
produced by musical instruments or tuning
forks
In this way the ear and the brain channels
of hearing can slowly but surely be re-
result of this new "siren method" Deafness,
partial or complete, deaf-mutism, and all
kinds and grades of auditory troubles have
of late been thus encouragingly treated by
Professor Marage and his students.
A regular series of vowel sounds and
vowel forms produced by such a siren, can
be made to fit each individual case. There
is no doubt that this original and highly
practical plan of treating deafness will re-
suit throughout the world in the relief of
many of these unfortunates.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

Mary Nash When she died. in 1924 the race ceased to
exist The native Newfoundlander is one Of the lost
tribes. No living being exists to-day in whose blood
flows one drop from original native The same is
true at the other extremity of the globe The Tas
manan has ceased to exist because this primitive race
was considered by the white man unfit to live
As man rose in his mental powers there probably was
distinct race Of whte-skinned people who determined
to rule. They made war all those whose skins were
outside the white color line In return they were over
come by the horde of black and yellow men. The ex
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24
Eczema and Itching Cured.

The soothing, healing medica-
tion IN DIR. Hobsons eczema oint-
ment penetrates every tiny pore
Of the skin, clears it of all impnri-
ties stops itching instantly. DR..
Hobson's ecZema ointment is
guaranteed to speedily heal ecze-
ma, rashes, ringworm. letter aud
other unsightIy eruptions. Eczema
ointment is doctors prescription
not an experiment By mail J0c.
Pfeiffer Chemical Co, Philadel-
phia and st. Louis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

the story OF the tragedy as follows;
Just as we crossed the alley on
Tenth street opposite the Method
lst church Glen said, I'LL step
back Just minute. girls. He
stopped, We took a step or two
ahead and looked around to see
why he had stopped. Just as we
looked around he raised gun and
started shooting
He shot Viola Mrs. WardelIJ
twice and she staggered. / was
paralyzed with fright. / saw him
break the gun open and then fall.
He must have shot himself before
ne opened the gun, but / remem-
Der hearing only the two shots he
fred at Viola. My God What
have donef be said as he opened
the gun. / ran across the street.
| was 50 excited and frightened /
did not know what | was doing.
don't believe be tried to shoot
at me-"
There were several eye witness
es to the tragedy and their stories
seem n agree to considerable
extent People rushed to the spot
and were there almost before Mrs.
Wardell had fallen to the ground.
The police station was notified Of
the shooting and Seargeant O'Con-
nor and an officer were soon on
the scene. They found the bodies
| lying in a pool of blood. DIR. r. L
Glase, the city physician. was
summoned, but the victims Of the
tragedy were beyond his help
Wardell was already dead and
Mrs Wardell died on the way t
! the hospital.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

4 subscriber who is using sllo
for the first time this year asks
how soon the silage may be fed to
milk COWS after the siIo has been
filled. 1t is practicable to begin
feeding from the silo as soon as
6lIing is completed. Or even while
n IS IN progress. OF course the
material then is not silage. but
only cut corn, for it has not pass
ID through the Preventative pro-
cess.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

An account of the tragedy as
given in Tuesday mornings States
man, is as follows:
Thought TO have been stricken
with fit OF insanity, Glenn Z.
Wardell, son of Ely e. Wardell,
killed his wife and then committed
suicide as the two were walking
together on Tenth street near
State. in company with Fay War
dell, sister of the dead man, at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning.
Wardell fired three shots from
4 revolver. The first struck Mrs.
Wardell in the throat, the second
took effect in her body near the
waist line. MY God, what have |
donep' the husband was heard to
exclaim. He then turned the gun
on himself and sent bullet
through his heart. Mrs. Wardell
lived but few minutes and her
husbands death was instantaneous.
That Wardell had suddenly be-
come insane is advanced as the
reason for the tragedy in the ab-
sence of any apparent motive
Members of the family are unani-
nous in declaring that he and his
wife had been on the best OF
terms and had never had trouble
of any kind.
Wardell was % years of age
his wife but 81. They were MARI
led June s, of this year. They
resided on a ranch he owned al
Palmer station, on the valley line
OF the Interurban railway. Both
come from prominent families
Ely E. Wardell, father OF the
young man, is a prominent lane
broker and rancher. Before hel
marriage Mrs. Wardell was Violt
Charity Nav, a daughter of ]. I
Nav, retired farmer, who live'
at 1916 North Fifteenth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Wardell came II
from their ranch Monday evening
and went to the home of Mr.
Wardells father at 9l2 Tentl
street. Monday evening Mr.. War
dell went back to the ranch to q
the chores" He returned to tn
city Tuesday morning and wen
TO the home on Tenth street
There his wife cooked breakfas
Tor him. Breakfast over, ne ant
his wife and sister, Fay, starte'
down town.
They walked on the east side 9
Tenth between Washington an
State streets. Miss Wardell tell
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24
Tragedy Ends Two Lives

The terrible tragedy at Boise
Tuesday morning, in which wife
IL six months was. killed by her
husband, who then turned the gun
upon himself, was a shock to
Meridian people, as the wife, Mrs.
Glenn p. Wardell, was a Meridian
qirl, and one Of the best and most
popular young ladies Of this
vicinity.
Mrs. Wardell was Miss Viola
Nav, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J.F. Nav, who resided until re-
Gently on the family homestead
three miles north of Meridian. A
few months ago the family took
np their residence at Boise, at
1916 North Fifteenth street, where
four months ago the wedding of
the daughter and Glenn Wardell
took place. Viola attended school
10 Meridian, and being SO near
town was present and active in
the social doings of the neighbor-
hood. She attended the Christian
church in Meridian, and was much
interested in the work, and her
kind, attentive manner endeared
her to friends. She leaves four
brothers, Fred, Cash, Roderick and
Neal Nav, and three sisters, May,
Pearl and Mrs. G. A. Riddle. All
are prostrated over the awful
tragedy
The funeral will be held this
Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, al
the Christian church, at Boise
Services over the two victims Of
the tragedy will be held at the
same time, and they will be buried
together in Morris Hill cemetery
at Boise. The services were de-
layed to await the arrival of Neal
Nav from northern Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

Among those from Meridian
who enjoyed the wonderful sing,
ing of Madame Shumann-Heink,
the worlds greatest contralto. at
Boise Wednesday evening we're
Prot. and Mrs. Van Ansdall. Mr..
and Mrs. E. f. Hunt. Miss HERNIA
Hunt Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson.
Miss Laurence, Miss Bardson and
Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Baird, The
presence Of a high.class operate
star means much in a financial
way. as it is understood that the
Madame received $500 from the
management Of the Pinney The
atre before the concert. Still
those who we're privileged to hear
her we're repaid. as she is not only
grand singer but a remarkable
woman. She is upwards OF 6O
Years Of age, but the voice is not
affected by time, and is as clear as
| 4 bell. She is the mother OF eight
children. and while now a resident
| of America, is native Of Germ
any and is at her best in German
music.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

This Saturday the Ada county
teachers association will hold a
session at the high school audi
torium at Boise. Election of new
officers and other important bust
ness will take place. Music will
be provided by Prof Van Orsdall,
Of Meridian. and others on the
program will include Miss sue
Compton, Of Locust Grove; and
Miss Anna L. Paine, of Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24
Lumber, Coal and Cement.
Best Lots in Meridian

for sale cheap and terms to
suit purchaser. Small sum
down. Inquire
Frank A. Nourse, Boise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

President Wilson last week ap-
pointed four Filipinos members
of the Philippine commission,
giving the board five native mem
bers, which constitutes a majority
This gives the Filipinos majority
control over the administration Of
the Islands, and is in a sense self
government. The appointiye Off
GERS are subject to recall by the
e S. war department. however,
which means that they serve dur
ing good behaviour.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24
Al IHE PINsEY TnfAIRf. BOISE.

Coming attractions at the we'll
known and popular Pinney The
atre at Boise include the following:
The Country Boy, Oct. %, Boise
Lecture Course, Oct. "a. Paul
Gilmore. Oct. 81 and NoF. |, The
Wolf. Nov. 3, Ready Money, Nov.
5.S.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

ma breathe Use pc Msies IASs.'Ns
Tablets. they are eNeet'ent ioF
Klsh liver. ADVERTISEMENT
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24
Transfer Co.

We ars now prepared to do your drayins.
All kinds Of light and heavy drayies. Our
Priess ars right Phoa<s, AeFal4ad. $40,
Yours for business,
Percy Mcfarland.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-24

Hair switches made, and hair
work Of all kinds for sale, See
Mrs. w. f. Tucker, southeast OF
Meridian. Ind. No. 966.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-08
GOOD ROADS
BOOSTERS
IN SESSION
Interesting program to continue Today
and Tomorrow Members are
Enthusiastic

the card room at the Commercial
club, the largest room in the
building. Chairs have been placed
in the room last night to seat 300
men. The limit on the number
Of visitors is placed at $50, but
Mr.. Hening announced yesterday
that all good road boosters in AL
buquerque are expected to attend
the convention whether or not
they are members of the associa-
ton. This should swell the at
tendance at the sessions to 300,
according to Mr.. Hening's esti-
mate.
The announcement at the
eleventh hour that the Sante Fe
would give delegates to the con-
vention a special rate of one and
one-third fare for a round trip
undoubtedly will have the effect
of increasing the attendance. =
Albuquerque Journal.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-08
SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Sturdevant, teacher of
the second grade, expects to
spend Saturday and Sunday in
Albuquerque.
Eusabio Jaramillo of the second
grade is out of school planting
corn.
Samuel Bustamente, a fifth
grade nupil, has been absent.
ness.
The monthly report cards have
been delayed and will not be COM
pleted and distributed until the
closing of school. The promo
ton cards will be given out a
the same time.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-08
DIGNEO APPOINTED
RAILWAY MAIL CLERK

J.. C. Digneo, who has been an
employe at the Belen Roller Mills
for the past four months, lett
Monday for Ell Paso, Texas, he
having received an appointment
as Railway Mail Clerk on the
Santa Fe, and will make his head
quarters in that city. His run
will be from Ell Paso to Albu,
querque. He passed the examl'
nation last January in Albuquer
que. While here he became at
tached to our city and regretted
leaving very much. He wa
formerly in business at Santa r
and Estancia. His many friend
wish him all kinds of success i
his new work.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-08
WILL EXTEND
SERVICE TO
OTHER CLASSES
Second and Third Glass Post
masters to be under
Civil Service

Washington, May Z. After a
conference with President Will
son today, Postmaster General
Burleson announced that an exc
cutive order would be issued re-
quiring that all fourth-class post
masters now in Office, or candi-
Idates for prospective appoint
ment, should be subject to a COM
petitiye examination to deter
mine their fitness for the Office.
The postmaster general issued
a statement explaining the pur-
pose of the new executive order,
declaring that President Taft S
action in putting the fourth-class
postmasters in the classified ser
vice was not sufficient and that
the mere placing Of "a great
horde Of persons" in the classi-
fled service was not in conformity
with the spirit Of the civil service,
as there were no tests to- deter
mine the merits Of the applicants.
The new order, which substanti-
ally amends the Taft executive
order, retains in the classified
service all fourth-class postmas-
ters, but specifically requires 8
competitive examination and g
selection by postofice inspectors
from among the first three eligi.
tfte hle apeliffliafifftt age ifflififftfor app5ntees At s;
years.
Mr.. Burleson, in his discussion
of the situation, indicates tha
the Wilson administration wishes
{ to take the fourth-class postmas
ters out of politics, but points ou
| that Democrats as we'll as Repub
licans will have an opportunlt
under competitive examination
to show their fitness.
Postmaster General Burleso
also announced today that it wa
the purpose of President Wilso
and himself to take into the clas
:, sifed service, probably durin
. the next year, all postmasters
:, the second and third classe
Fourth-class offices already hay
been covered by the executi'
r: order.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-08
OUGHT TO
STUDY
GEOGRAPHY
Good Roads booster Is Off ion
County Lines north Of
Here

In reporting the trip of the
Mckinley county Good Roads
Boosters to Albuquerque, Thurs
days Albuquerque Herald has
the following:
1--WE encountered very poor
roads in various parts Of Valen-
cia county, said ]. A. Young,
speaking of the trip today. THE
trail all through Mckinley is fine,
as is shown by the time we made
running from Gallup to Grants.
And from the divide at the Rio
Puerco to Isleta, a distance Of
twenty miles, the road is fine and
it was not difficult to make thirty
miles an hour. We must say,
however, that the road from Isle
ia to albuquerque is disagrees-
BILE and dangerous.
Apparently Mr.. Young is not
up on the geography of his state,
or he would not have placed that
stretch of road between Isleta
and Albuquerque in Valencia
county. We do not contend that
we have no bad roads in Valencia
county, but we do want credit for
the good roads we have, and bar
ring his first sentence, Mr.. Young
has given us credit for the twen.
ty miles over which he passed
east of Grants, as well as Tbs
a = sia1eES cessfErls FFEeSs' "a ssIios' ~
found any poor roads in Valencia
county, he failed to show where
in his interview. We sugges
that the Valencia County Roat
Board send Mr.. Young map O
Valencia county, showing tina
Isleta is north of our line and Il
Bernalillo county.