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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
BATS KILL MANY
NOXIOUS INSECTS
None of Species That lnhabit
United States Do Any Harm
-Guan0 of Value.
By H. W HENsHAw. United states Do

(By II. w. HENSTIAW. United States Do
partment OF Agrlculture.)
There is no doubt of the great value
of bats in the destruction OF mosqui-
toes and other noxlous 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 bats
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
houses, when the noise they 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 a fertilizer Is not to be over
looked, as it brings high price
wherever 1t 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-
Der Of the mammals, having in mind
their destruction Of noxious insects,
especially mosquitoes.
We know of at least one instance
in Mexico. where small dwelling
was given up to the exclusive use of
bats for the purpose Of annually or
semi-annually gathering the guano for
sale.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
DlsQUALIFY A DoPED HORSE
Mare Trained by Sam Hildreth Is Set
Back by French Racing Stewards
Charge Denied.

Sporting circles are agitated over
the action of the stewards of Auteuil
IN disqualifying Camyre, mare own
ed by Charles Kohler and trained by
Sam Hildreth, after she won the Prix
de la Vallee. The authorities based
their disqualification on charge that
Camyre had been drmgged. and de-
cIared that traces of stimulants were
found in the horses saliva.
Similar action has been taken by the
stewards in the cases of several other
horses, and the authorities have an
nounced their determination to stamp
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
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Stage as usual stood the endurance

Stage as usual stood the endurance
test.
The Cincinnati papers are complain
Ing that the Reds do not bat heavy
enough.
Sixteen players have been killed
on the gridion this year against four
teen last year.
It's getting SO man has to win a
pennant or get new job. Especially
in the big leagues.
Pitcher Carl Cashion of the Wash
ington Senators says he is learning a
new throw to first
Jimmy O'Rourke and Charles Hemp
hill of Columbus have been sold to
Bill Friel of St Paul
Ty Cobb has batted better than 800
in all the seven years that he has
spent in fast company.
The New York Giants COPIED 319
bases last season, against 248 for Gin
cinnati, the next highest.
Jimmy Burke has been mentioned
as possibility to manage the Grand
Rapids team next season.
Walter Johnson and Henry, says
Clark Griffith, are the greatest battery
that ever went into ball game.
Yale thought she could knock the
Brick" out OF Brickley, but Harvard
took the Pump" out Of Pumpelly.
Captain Larry Doyle of the Giants
has been engaged to coach the Seton
Hall baseball team Of New Jersey.
National league fans in Boston are
looking to George Stallings to give
them their first good ball club since
1901.
McGraw would like to know who
put the grass" in Snodgrass, and
who is responsible for the "merk" in
Merkle
Heinie Zimmerman, according to the
figures, leads the National league with
the war club, closely followed by an
Indian.
Outfielder Connolly, who was caught
in the draft by the Washington Sena-
tors from Montreal, batted for .316
last season.
Bat Nelson's manager contends the
Hegewisoh man is in the prime of
life. Or" Phelon and Doc" Osler
to the contrary,
Nobody has any sympathy for Mil
Ter Higgins since he accepted a job
as Cardinal manager. They say it
was his own. fault.
Jack Ryder says the Athletics and
the Red Sox will be contenders in the
east. and the White Sox and the TT
gers In the vest er
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
D-HEADED APPLE TREE BORER WELL
KNOWN OVER GREAT PORTION or COUNTRY
Injurious Beetle Is Easily Recognized by Two Longitudinal Stripes
of White Between Those of Brown Back-Lava DescendS
to Lower Part Of Burrow on Approach Of Winter.

The round-headed apple tree borer
is an insect known over the greater
portion OF the country It 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
list. 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 II to
split open one-third to one-half inch
In length, and thrusts the egg between
the inner and outer bark, accompany
ing it with gummy fluid, which COW
ers and secures 1t in place. These
hatch in short time, and the small
footless grub commences to eat it's
way into the bark. They usually re-
main in the tree as 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
filed with their sawdust-like castings
Their presence may be detected In
young trees by the irk becoming
dark colored, and sometimes dry and
dead enough to crack, through which
some of the sawdust-like matter often
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Unique Stadium for Yale.


The new Yale stadium to be started
shortly will be the largest of its kind
in America and unique in many re
spects. The amphitheater will be
bowl-shaped, feature entirely individ
ual. 1t will be 60 feet deep and will
seat 10000 persons and can be ex
tended to seat 100000 If desired. II
will cost 100000 and other improve
ments to the Yale field athletic equip
ment will make the total expenditure
100000.
Funds for the work of construction
will be provided by bonding system
which will allow the general public
to purchase at face value tickets to
all the games in the stadium. In case
a 800 bond is bought the purchaser
will be allowed to buy two tickets to
every game for fifteen years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

out the doping" of racers at Auteuil.
Complaints against the practice have
been unusually numerous this year.
N. Monbel, one of the Frenchmen
who incurred the penalty of disquali-
fication, has declared his intention of
taking the matter to the courts.
When Hildreth was asked what he
thought of the stewards verdict, he
answered:
"Camyre was In normal condition
when she won the race"
When he was asked what he in
tends to do In the matter he was as
noncommittal as before, contenting
himself with saying:
What can be done against the de-
cision Of the stewards? Nothing at
all" base Sc
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
1912 BIG YEAR IN BASEBALL
9,2s7 Players Participated In 81
Leagues of National Assocl-
alton, Says Farrell.

The report of Secretary John H
Farrell for the past year, presented
at the annual meeting of the National
Association of Professional Baseball
Leagues in Milwaukee, shows that
the present association comprises AZ
leagues, embracing 322 towns and
cities of the United States and Can.
ada.
The report says 9,287 players con
tracts were promulgated; 1,729
terms accepted" were examined and
promulgated; 3,168 players were re
ported released by purchase between
national association clubs; 1913 option
al agreements were approved; los
optional agreements were exercised
3,425 players were reported for re
lease; 948 players were reported for
suspension; 325 players were rein.
stated; one player was declared ineli
gible; 239 players were selected by
draft
The national board of arbitration
passed upon 936 disputed cases during
the year and handed down decisions
for the same, and 133 cases are on
hand-for disposal at the annual meet
ing now in progress.
The National league drafted 80 play
ers, and the American league drafted
SO. The National association drafted
141 players.
Total amount received through this
Office for drafted players, including
money refunded on National associa-
ton drafts disallowed:
National league, $4,000; American
league, s6o,100; National association,
s70.950; total draft money, $174,450;
amount paid on optional agreements,
$73,250. Amount paid for release by
purchase OF National association play
,ers, s133, 900. Grand total, s3S0,7oo.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
curoc-Jersey swine.

The Duroc-Jersey is a more refined
hog of the lard type. 1t thrlves splen-
didly on corn. clover, blue grass or
alfalfa pasture. The animal is adapt
ed to great range of climate and
does well In dry or warm regions that
are unsuitable to other types. Swine
to follow steers form valuable ad-
junct of every feed lot. These Jer-
seys won prizes at many state fairs in
the west. ts,s as
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
TRAINING Dates.

The training dates of the Cincinnati
Reds have been announced They will
leave Cincinnati on March for
French Lick Springs. They will re-
main in Mobile until March &c, when
they return direct to Redland. On
March 20, 80 and 81 the Reds will
play the New York Americans, April
4, s, and s the Boston Americans, apd
on April Z, and 9 the Detroit Amer
leans, opening the regular season on
April 10.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Value of a cultivator.

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, IL he has crop
Of any size, to pay for two-horse
cultivator." II you doubt this state
ment Just take day off and figure 1t
out with your pencil and paper.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

protrudes and falls to the ground
On the approach Of winter the larva
descends to the lower part of it's bur
row. and doubtless remains inactive
until spring. During the second sea.
son it attains about one-half it's
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 win sometimes cause its
death by completely girdling It.
During the next season it cuts into
the solid wood and secures itself In a
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
pulsive to the borer that 1t viii not
lay its eggs on a tree protected by
such washes. Soft soap, reduced to
the consistency of a thin paint by the
addition of washing soda, Is recon-
mended by eminent authorities. Car
bolic acid solution Ia also recommend
ed. This should be used with moder-
alton, as It is liable to injure 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 their
holes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
White Soy Sensation.

Babe Borton, the first sacker of the
White Sox, Is looked upon as sensa-
ton for the coming campaign. Jimmy
Callahan did not think Borton had it
in him to make finished first base
man in the big show.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Sharp Hoes.

Keep the hoes sharp A file should
be kept In the field when working and
used as often as necessary to maintain
sharp edges. A sharp hoe works more
easily and accomplishes more in day,
with loss WEAKNESS to the workman.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Carlos Great Recorc

Anthoay Carlo, the Browns new
southpaw. during the 1912 season won
SO of the AZ games that he pitched.
Six of his. games were no-run-no-hit az
fairs. He also hurled "a shutcCts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
MCCARTHY HAS GOOD RECORD
Pittsburg Player Lands in Fourth
Among Second Baseman of All
National League Teams.

One OF the most promising players
on the Pittsburg team is little Nc.
earthly, who filled in at second base
when Miller was put on the initial
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

Fairness Racing on Christmas.
The Toronto Driving Club will dis
tribute $1,000 in prizes for harness
races to take place during the Christ
mas holidays.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

sack. Late in the season Mccarthy
was supplanted by Butler, the st.
Paul star. Mccarthy participated in
105 games, finishing with a record Of
.962.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Germans Are Sure of
Welcome, Says Clark

Speaker Champ CldrE has cdbled
The tolioicing message TO the special
edition of the German journal iChich
is published in Berlin f0-ddp:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
By OSCAR w. UNDERWOOD.

w TAsHINGTON, Sept. 20
w The new tariff law is ex-
pected to pass the Con-
gross Saturday and to be signed
by President Woodrow Wilson on
that day, so that its provisions
for lower duties on manufactured
articles may go into effect Mon
day.
Dye colors, of which over $780,
10000 are used in the industries
of the United States, will be
placed on the free list, and it is
thought most of these products
will hereafter be imported from
Germany instead of being manu-
featured here.
The bill reduces the duties on
nearly all articles in use by the
American people and increased
importations from foreign coun-
tries are expected to follow the
passage of the bill.
The bill repeats all treaties now
existing between this country and
European nations from whom the
nation treatment. The bill pro-
vides only one level of duties,
President Wilson being author
ICED to impose by proclamation
higher duties against any Gov
eminent which disCriminates
against the United States.
II contains a notification to
foreign countries of the desire of
the United States to negotiate
new treaties and each nation Is
asked to maintain the status quo
as 70 duties now existing for the
next four months. at the end of
which time new agreements will
be entered into. There is some
criticism by American statesmen
against this program on the
ground that American exporters
are not sufficiently protected
against tariff increases by foreign
countries.
Pig iron, steel billets, cement,
lumber, sugar, cattle, wheat, -four,
wool. print paper, wood pulp,
printing presses, gas registers,
linotypes, cotton bagging. boots,
shoes, gloves, leather harness, ag-
ricultural implements and tanned
skins will hereafter be admitted
free of duty, with a number of
minor articles. Acids, gum, es-
sential oils, raw spices, diamonds
in the rough, undressed furs,
which have heretofore been ad-
mitted free of duty, will here
after have to pay tariff charges.
Manufactured cotton and wool
en- goods, silk, furniture, jewelry,
watches, earthenWare and glass
articles have been greatly reduced
in duty and increased importa-
tions are expected. 1t IS esti-
mated that there will be about
$50, 10000 worth of metallic ar
ticles more per year imported
than under the present law.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
BY SENATOR HoKE SMITH.

VI DISTINCTION, Sept. 2O.-In
Wv the construction Of the
Panama Canal the Amer
lean people had more than their
own interests at heart. That
great waterway was built not
alone for the broadening Of the
trade Of the United States, but
for the commerce of the whole
world.
This can always offer excep-
tional opportunities for all the
countries OF the world TO expand
their commerce and help each
other by a commercial exchange
Of commodities. The exposition
to celebrate this enterprise will
be world wide in its effect, and l
had hoped that all the nations
would Join.
The Panama Pacific Exposition
will afford the opportunity to
each nation to show the other
what they have. Representation
at this exposition. I'D my judg-
ment, viii broaden the commerce
and trade Of every nation that
participates.
II will be a great source OF re-
greet to me if Germany does not
join in with the other nations at
this great exhibition. Her pres
ence would be especially desir-
able, in view of the fact that we
are just now passing a bill en-
couraging closer relations and
taking down some Of the bar
riers that heretofore have hind
cred our commercial intercourse.
OF all times. this is the time for
Germany TO bring 10 the people
here a broader and more inti-
mate knowledge of German in
dustrial activities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

that The New York German Jour
nal, which has sent members OF
its staff to Berlin for the pur-
pose, Is about TO publish q spe-
cial German edition in your great
capital for the purpose of show
ing the officials, editors and man
ufacturers Of Germany the mag
nitude and attractions Of the
greatest Of all worlds fairs which
will be held in our city in 1915
to commemorate the opening Of
the Panama Canal.
The canal will bring the west
ern shores of this hemisphere
and the markets of the Orient
closer to the doors of your great
workshops and art exchanges,
and no greater opportunity could
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

was admitted to the middle and lower
locks, but it was not until 4:45 p. m.
that the water in the lower lock had
reached the level of that in the sea
chanel outside.
At that hour the sea gate was
swung and a moment later the tug
which had been in readiness all day
in the approach channel. turned its
head toward the entrance.
AS the vessel passed inside the
lower lock chamber a mighty cheer
went UP from the assembled thou
sands that lined the lock walls, the
tugs whistle was blowing and all the
whistles in the neighborhood joined
in the chorus.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

gineering undertaking in the his
tory Of the human race, benefl-
cent accomplishment of which
men have dreamed and for which
they have hoped since the day
when Balboa first looked with de-
light upon the peaceful ocean.
Americans are very fond of the
Germans. Indeed. several mil
lions of our people were born
and bred in the Fatherland and
are among our best citizens All
of US. whether Of German ex-
traction or not, will be delighted
TO welcome representatives of the
German Empire to our shores.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
CAT I'm LOCKS
ST AND WATER
PRESSURE TEST.
Boat, Drawing IL Feet, Passes
Through Gate and Now
Floats in Lake.

PANAMA, Sept 27.-The most i'm
portant step thus far toward the op-
Grafton Of the Panama Canal took
place yesterday when the sesgoing
tugboat GatUn. drawing twelve and a
half feet of water was successfully
passed through the Gatun locks and
last night fioated on Gatun Lake.
Thousands Of persons saw the test
This was the first attempt made
to operate the locks on the Canal
and the result was highly pleasing to
Colonel Goethals, chairman of the
Canal Commission.
The upper lock filled in the fore
noon and in the afternoon the water
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
San Francisco Mayor
LaudS German Paper
For Panama Edition
Head Of BerIin's Municipal Govern
naent is Notified of Plans for
Special Fair Number.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-May-
or Rolph, on learning of the enter
prise Of the New York German Jour
nal in publishing a Panama. Pacific
Exposition propaganda number at
Berlin, cabled Lord Mayor Adolph
Wermuth of Berlin:
Greetings. have just learned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

Mocha at 35c 10.
Many brands at
40c are no bet
ter.
va and Santos
Blend a regular
35c blend;
pound ......3 soc
Santos Blend; a
regular Csc
quality ......1se
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

30 70 Inc fOaSter
clean. round and pure,
and the constant care
exercised in this fea-
ture Of our coffee
cleaning and roasting
plant keeps I h e
standard OF quality
right up to the
last notch. Tomorrow
we win sell our Regal
Blend Of Java and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
WE APE coFFEE RoAsrERs.

ana quallty is always prime.
Every grain Of Coffee we buy is
thoroughly cleaned by machin-
cry at our plant before roasting,
and every atom of extraneous
substances always a part of
green coffee in the jute) abso-
lutely eliminated The berries
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

be given your people TO exhibit
their goods and processes than
our exposition. I bespeak your
cooperation in placing this mat
ter in its true light before your
citizens and neighbors.
JAMES ROLPH,
Mayor Of San Francisco.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
SenGtOrSmithP Points
Benefit TO World of
Panama. Pacific Fair

Senator Hoke Smith urges Ger
man participation at the Pdndmd-
Pacific Exposition. The following he
has cdblcd TO the Berlin edition Of the
German journal tChich appears IN
Berlin to-ddg:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Time Is Ripe for
Germany NOW,
SAYS Underwood

The t0HOioiHg statement from Os-
car THdTpood, chairman Of the
,edgs and means committee of the
House of Representatives. aud father
Of the tariff bill, is published IN the
special edition Of the German Journal
ia Berlin today:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
By CHAMP CLARK.

ETAsHINGTON. Sept. l9.-It
w Is greatly 20 be hoped
that the Government Of
the German Empire will finally
conclude TO participate IN the
Panama Pacific Exposition az San
Francisco celebrating the compile
ton Of the most stupendous en-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-08-15
Remarkable Cure of Dysentery

Il was attacked with dysentery
about July 18th, and used the
doctor medicine and other rem
edies with no relief, only getting
worse all the time. ! was unable
to do anything and my weight
dropped from AS to IFS pounds
| suffered for about two months
when | was advised to use Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. l used two
bottles of it and it gave me perma'
nent relief, writes b. w. Hill OF
Snow Hill, n. c. For sale by al
dealers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-08-15
Dictionary of Terms

Rockefeller can write a few words
on piece OF paper and make it
worth $4,000. That's capital.
The United States can take announce
and quarter OF gold. stamp an
eagle" on it and make it worth, $40.
That's money.
A mechanic can take, material worth
IS and make watch springs worth
1000. That's skill.
A woman can purchase a hat for So,
but prefers one which,costs $50 That's
foOlishness.
ditch digger works lten hours 3
day and handles severals tons of dirt
for S1.25. That's laborS-Power and
Efficiency.