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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15

exterminating rodents and predatory
wild animals. and in every case the
results are much more satisfactory ana
less expensive than under the bounty
system. l have before me now q par
tial report made by the men In charge
of this work in the southwestern part
of the country through the council OF
defense Of the state Of New Mexico.
I'm the spring Of 1913 the governor
of the state authorized the use OF $780,
coo from the fund known in our state
as the war fund, and under an agree
ment covering the plan for the cooper
alive work as executed. Under this
agreement $4,000 Of this amount. In
conjunction with an equal amount by
the department Of agriculture. was set
aside and applied in reducing losses In
live stock due to predatory wild AMI
mails, an increased force Of hunters
was placed in the field, trapping was
resorted to by this experiment; the
results have been very satisfactory.
Estate hunters have total Of 1872
days, at a cost of $5,741.44. They have
taken 64c coyotes. 124 bob cats. II
gray wolves, 5 predatory bears. includ.
ing 3 grizzlies. The average cost OF
animals in June was $SS.87; in July.
1858; August. $5.93. The government
operations in the state during the same
periods cost $9.225.7O. and resulted in
the killing Of AT coyotes. u bob cats.
II gray wolves. Il mountain lions. 2
bears. No reasonable estimate of dam.
age inflicted by predatory animals that
has been advanced can show anything
other than the return on this invest.
ment of very high rate Of interest.
The estimate generally accepted-and
II is conservative, indeed. In view of
the present high value of live stock
is that each gray wolf destroys an.
nually 81 900 worth Of live stock; each
mountain lion. $500; each coyote and
bob cat, $50 worth; predatory bears
may he rated in the same class with
wolves. On this basis the saving rep.
resented in this cooperative work Is
nearly nine times the amount of ex
penditure. Thus you will observe that
the estimated saving to the people OF
the nation you might state. Is $131 500
at cost of about $4,000"
While the facts presented by the
New Mexican representative are moi
clearly arranged, they afford glimpse
Of the situation that prevails pretty
much all over the far West, and the
whole nation is interested, too, as Mr.
Fernandez said In closing:
I'VE are all interested in that In
| dustry. We send our wool-2O. OOO(
or $4,000. 600 pounds-to the cities Of
Philadelphia and Boston. SO that those
merchants can have that product
which will increase the employment
Of their people. We send our meat tt
the packing houses. All the American
people are interested in that. There
was q time when the people did moi
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15
Coming Fast for Fjdeie.

New lork.-Within the space Of six
hours, the stork left triplets-three
boys-at the home Of Fidele Cataldo.
his rabbit presented him with ten new
bunnies and the family cat announced
two new arrivals. Ca.aldo. who was
already the father of eight children on
$40 per day. is looking for extra
work.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15
0T0zTLNA NeAP

care how many animals were destroyed
by predatory beasts, because meat was
plentiful. But since meat has become
all the way from $40 to SIS. instead Of
from $3.50 to $3.50. we urge that the
department give US experts in cooper
alton with our own activities for the
determination of these pests"
1t Is true that predatory wild ami
mails. like the mountain lion and wolf.
are expensive. The biological survey
IL emphatic in its statement that the
average gray wolf kills $1,000 worth
OF live stock year. and a mountain
lion $500 worth. The coyote. which IL
the smaller prairie wolf. rivals his big
cousin in destruction. The biological
survey claims to have reduced the wolf
population Of New Mexico BY 260 In
dividuals in three years.
Incidentally. natnralists and sports
men will be interested in the state
ment by the biological survey that in
the Pecos mountain region bears have
been very destructive. The survey
uses these words:
During the recent grazing season
bears killed approximately 125 head Of
valuable cattle in the Pecos region.
Similar damage in the Black range and
in the Mogollon mountain makes It EVIL
dent that total Of at least $50 head
Of cattle as well as large number Of
sheep were killed by bears. These facts
are worthy of consideration. in view
of the general and concerted efforts
now under way on the part Of sports-
men to enact legislation that will pre-
vent trapping OF hears or hunting them
with the aid of dogs"
Naturallsts and big game hunters
hold that bears seldom kill big game
or stock, and that when individual
bears get the stOck-killing habit It In
an acquired taste. Big-game hunters
holding these views have been active
In promoting state legislation for the
protection Of grizzly and black bears,
which otherwise are doomed to speedy
determination except in the national
parks, which are wild life sanctuaries.
r., warfare against prairie dogs,
chipmunks and other rodents Is less
exciting. but there is much more
money ut stake. In New Mexico in
four summer months cooperative
work in eXterminating prairie dogs
was conducted over $50 600 acres of in.
tested land. 3.4O8 landowners assisting
In the work. An average Of over 80
pei cent Of the prairie dogs was killed.
On the untreated land the total
loss Of the crop. or at least q 80
per cent loss. often occurred as a re-
suit of prairie-dOg infestation. 1t is
estimated that the crop saving effected
by prairie.dog control amounts to ap-
proximately 100000.
Multiply this by dozen or more
the number of states doing the same
kind of wOrk-and the size of the Job
| Is apparent.
A new angle to the situation is the
recent public announcement that prai.
RE dogs are good eating and that vari-
GUS towns In the infested areas are 20
ing to put them on the bill q fare.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15

There are many surprising stories
about toads. observes Philip Hale. edi-
tor OF the "As the World Ways" col.
umn in Boston Herald. Here 10 one OF
them, taken from book containing the
names and crimes Of people In North.
cumberland, England. In 1913 q stone
mason. Mr.. George Wilson. "wantonly
immured" 4 toad in a wall he was
building, making Tor the toad close
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15
Couldn't Hurt That Toad

cell of lime and stone. to ht It snugly,
and plastering to prevent the admts-
sion OF air. Sixteen years afterward
q gap was made In the wall 90 that
carts could pass through. The toad
was found alive. Torpid at 6rst. 1t
was soon active. 80 that 1t made it,
way to q pile Of stones and disap-
peared. There were cruel men In North
cumberland. Mr.. Thomas Anderson
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15
"Income Unsettled"

observation-disclosures Unsettled
was the return made by eX-CrOwn
Prince William of Germany. in re-
Spouse 20 the Dutch collectors request
for details. The collector is asking the
government. How about it,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15

Logging used to begin in November
and end in March. Now it goes on al
all seasons.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15
Girls Steer Gained.

Goshen, lnd.-Maxwelton. a thor.
ouGhbred steer. fattened by Miss Ber-
nice Gallup. residing east Of Goshen.
has gained more than 200 pounds since
April Sd. A gain Of $50 pounds was
brought about In one month,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15

was punished in 1851 for playing on q
bagpipe before bridegroom on q Sun.
day. Among the women. Elizabeth
Mills was brought into court for scold-
Ing and drying fish on the Lords day.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-08-15
No wife for Him.

This coat was made by some sen.
timental girl. I found a gushing note
In one Of the pockets"
did you write to the writerY"
mot !. The coat was poorly made
and the buttons not half sewed on
Louisville Courier Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
At the American.

William Desmond, in The Prod
igal LIAR" showing at the American
theatre today wears chaps and six
shooters, posing as a real western
desperate in order to furnish no
nance and adventure" for young
girl from New England, who mag
ines the west as a country infested
with dashing and picturesque bad
men.
The beautiful and unsophisticat-
ed maiden is hoaxed by the
spurious outlaw, who enlists her
sympathy by the lurid tales of his
alleged wild career. He claims to
be a victim of 'aphasia," caused
by a blow on the head, and says
that he is not responsible for his
lawless deeds.
Marie Walcamp in the eighth
episode of The Red Glove" and
His Wicked Eyes" a good L-KO
comedy are also shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04

for carrying and driving home the
message was found in the moving
picture. The language of the
screen is one understood by all. To
show, with dramatic force, the ter
rible consequences and the I'M
speakable misery caused by the
criminal reticence of parents who
allow their children to grow up in
ignorance of sex matters and sex
dangers; to point out pictorically
the difference between early treat
ment by responsible physicians and
the danger from medical quackery:
to appeal to the good instinct in
herited in young men and women
all of this thrown wildly on the
screen will make an impression a
thousand times deeper and strong
er than talks and lectures and
tons of literature could ever pro-
duce A moving picture of this
kind has been created under the
supervision of the United States
public health service. This film
is to be shown in your city and
your cooperation is needed. 1t is
trusted that you will be able to at
tend a performance Of Open Your
Eyes,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
Plucky Racer, Tho
Badly Injured, Is
Up and on His Job

The same determination, cour-
age and pluck that has won re-
peatedly for him honors in pro-
fessional motorcycle races is re-
sponsible for the quick recovery
OF r Clay Crawford, manager O..
the Illinois theatre, who so mirac-
ulously escaped death in a fall
while participating in the motor
cycle races Saturday at the Daven-
port mile track. Although suffer
ing with a fractured skull, a bro
ken collar bone, a badly lacerated
and bruised head, cut and scratch
ed arms and body, Mr.. Crawford
Maid The Argus a visit yesterday
but three days after the serious
accident. Most anyone else would
have felt fully justified in sticking
pretty close to his bed nursing his
many wounds, but Mr.. Crawford
nIuckily got out of bed Monday,
left the hospital Tuesday, and de-
clares he feels pretty good" and
although he shows the effects OF
his accident, he says he is better
up and around than staying in bed,
where he has time to think of him
self and which time he really cam
spare from his work.
Mr.. Crawford .reproves himself
from racing in an amateur race a.
any but a professional motorcycle
race track. His machine struck a
rut with such force as to throw
him. causing the injuries he is still
nursing. He was removed to Mer-
cy hospital, Davenport, and for a
time his condition was considered
grave-but he IS plucky. He has
participated in motorcycle racing
as a professional for four years.
and at the time of the San Fran
cisco fair was one Of the relay
who carried a message
from President Wilson to the Cali
fornia fair, acting as messenger
from Rock Island to Iowa City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
7 III EAT RE

there is only one cure-get out into
the open and work it out with hard
exervice A man must be fit to
succeed. l try to always be fit
Because of that physical fitness 1
always enjoy my work before the
camera"
Bearing upon these remarks are
several scenes in Loaded Dice"
They show Mr., keenan, in the role
of the wealthy owner of hunting
lodge on an island. where duck
shooting is good. Mr.. keenan, is to
be seen in these scenes with fine
bunch of Canada geese which have
fallen victims to his gun. Now
those geese were really shot by
Mr.. keenan,. He had secured a
day off and going to Great South
Bay on Long Island, not far from
where he lives, braved the icy
winds and driving sleet in order to
get a little shooting. And there,
in the blind, lying upon the fro
zen ground, lie spent a very I'M
comfortable yet happy day and got
his geese. The next day" laugh
ed Mr.. Keenon, 81 was full of pep
and worked 16 hours."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
At the Spencer.

In the Red Lantern" which is
now showing at the Spencer. Nazi-
nova is seen in a dual role-as
Mahlee, the Eurasian girl, daugh-
ter of a Chinese mother and Eng
lish father and as Blanche, her
English half-sister. The double
role gave the star great opportun-
ity for her unusual power of char
acter delineation.
The play tells the dramatic story
of the daughter of two races-a
girl who, though born in coffin
shop in the slums of Pekin, is edu-
Gated among the European sur
roundings and ideals of the Chris
ton mission, where she adopts the
faith of her father.
How she feels the perpetual con-
flict of her mixed blood-the seeth-
ing passions and desires of both
races which are forever at war in
her souls dramatically shown by
this unusual actress. She imbues
the character with all the inscru-
table mystery and passionate fire
of the glowing east and at the
same time conveys to the beholder
Tic AdoI dSAdA gun Which, oSpdI =
ates the two girls, who though they
possess the same father, are as re-
mote as the poles.
How jealousy leads her to for
sake the people of her fathers
race-cast aside their religion and
beliefs, and assuming the historic
and sinister title of the War Maid
en- of China-the Goddess of the
Red Lantern - is graphically
shown, as is also her poignant re-
morse and frantic efforts to save
those she has grown to love from
the racial storm which she has
raised about them.
The powerful climax is reached
when the Eurasian realizes that
her yellow blood stands between
her and the man she loves, and
that Blanche, her white halftsis-
ter, has won where she has failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
At the Black Hawk.

Frank keenan,, star of Loaded
Dice" the Pathe play which Man
ager Zukin of the Black Hawk
theatre will present to his patrons
tonight, is an out-of-door man and
ascribes to that fact much of the
remarkable success which he at
tanned as an actor.
The Old Romans" said Mr.. Kee-
nan the other day, knew what
they were talking about when they
said "a sound mind in a sound
body The only way to get the
best out of yourself is to Guilt
vate good health. Especially is
this important to an actor. The
work is exacting, easy though it
may look to the outsider, and lays
a heavy tax upon ones nerves and
strength. There is a tendency to
become stale. When l feel myself
getting into that condition 1 know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
At the Palace,

Al Tie Il dASbCes
Let anybody ask the normal,
healthy youngster of to 80 what
is the most popular boy character
in literature and the answer is
pretty certain to be Huckleberry
Finn, who Mark Twain made
known and beloved all over the
world. There have been many at
tempts to create a similar charac-
ter in the silent drama of the
screen, and every director is con-
stantly on the search for a young
ster of precociousness who can
play pranks just like the Huckle-
berry Finn did. and still remain
typical boy. Such a boy has been
found.
In "Tho objectionable SIM" now
running at the Palace theatre, Mo-
line, there is a youngster named
Wesley Barry, who portrays the
character of George Washington
Sucker OF Kansas. Freckle-faced,
towsled-haired, ragged, this young
ster soon monopolized the atten-
ton of the audience whenever he
appears upon the screen. He has
been caught in Belgium at the be-
ginning of the great world-war,
and for time he was very much
down-cast. But the natural boy
ish ebullition of this American
youth soon overflows the tragedies
of his environment and he starts
playing a series of pranks that
provide delightful comedy flashes
all throughout the showing of Ma
jor Rupert Huehes' startling story.
Very appropriately he has been
named the "Huckleberry Finn of
the Movies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
At the Colonial.

Surgeon-General Rupert Blue
says of the photoplay, open Your
Eyes" which is now showing at
the Colonial: This is an urgent
appeal for your cooperation in be-
half of the cause which the United
States government considers of
gravest import to the welfare of
the nation. Having succeeded in
putting a clean army into the fields
the cleanest in history-the gov
eminent proposes to carry on it's
campaign in behalf of a clean ma
tion and a country made safe for
posterity. The campaign is being
conducted by the United States
public health service, in coopera-
ton with the various states, city
and town boards of health.
"One of the most potent agencies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
GRAHAM TELLS
VALUE OF ROAD
BILL PROPOSES
Congressman Describes CONNER
cial Benefits of Highway From
Arsenal to Savanna.
By FELIX MORLEY.
Especial to The Argusl .

Washington, June 4.-Construc-
ton of military road from the
governn = arsenal at Rock Island
to the artillery proving grounds
and range at Savanna, Ill, is pro-
Vided in a bill just introduced in the
house by Representative William
J. Graham of Aledo.
The bill authorizes the war de
partment to make complete pre-
liminary surveys of the proposed
highway and to select the route
judged most advantageous for geo
graphical, military and commercial
reasons. The secretary of war is
further authorized to acquire by
purchase or condemnation any
property needed for the construc-
ton of the road. The measure
carries an appropriation of $685.
900.
Discussing the bill with The
Argus correspondent today Mr.. Ora
ham emphasized the commercial
value of the proposed highway.
"As well as providing a much
needed link in the state highway
system, he said, 1T would be
one Of the most beautiful scenic
routes in the entire country. Mr..
Graham explained that the road
would undoubtedly follow the Mis-
siss ppi bluff for the greater part
Of its 70 mile length, and would
greatly facilitate communication
between Rock Island and points in
Carroll and 10 Daviess counties.
Its military value is obvious"
he said. AT present only a very
poor dirt road connects the ar
sanal with the new artillery range.
With Rock Island arsenal estab-
lished as one of our principal NUM-
ton depots the necessity of con-
Meeting the arsenal with its own
proving ground becomes apparent.
The measure has been referred
to the military affairs committee
of the house for conside. alton. The
Republican members are favorably
disposed towards it.
Commercial Phase.
Graham's bill includes a clause
that the secretary of war may
permit the use of the road when
constructed as a highway for traf-
fic and for gas and water mains,
power, telegraph and telephone
wires or cables, IF he shall think
the same advisable, upon such
terms and conditions and for such
compensation as he may from time
to time prescribe"
While it is not expected the $685.
600 appropriation would cover the
entire cost of construction Mr.. Ora
ham explained today that it would
more than suffice to get the prof.
ect we'll under way, after which
local assistance could be in part
relied upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
At the Majestic.

Sacrificing her life for a white
man to whom she has given her
heart is the crucial test of a South
Sea Island princess, a portrayed by
Theda Bara in "A Woman there
Was" the William Fox super-pro-
duction which shows at the Ma
jestic tonight and Thursday. Not
wtihstanding her love is unre-
quilted, the princess thrice saves the
minister from the wrath of her peo-
pie.
The picture OF a great typhoon
sweeping over the island is de-
scribed as one of the most realistic
and awe-inspiring scenes ever
thrown upon the screen.
Many thrilling situations, 1t Is
said. are developed amid the trop-
lcal. alm-bedecked surroundings
which form the setting of this
romantic drama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
NEW SIDEWALK is
BIG IMPROVEMENT
(SneciaI to The Argus.)

Aledo, Ill, June Cement side
walk from building to curb in front
of Shaw's grocery, James restau-
rant, Ernest Rose meat market,
Ralph Thede farm implement
building and Hadley barber shop
in the 200 block on East Seventh
street, when completed, will form
a decided improvement on that
section of East Seventh. Work is
nearly finished. although the wet
weather of yesterday hindered
somewhat. There is q possibility
that the walk may eventually eX-
tend to the Rock Island Southern
depot. replacing the walk Of brick
and square blocks now in use.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
THANKS ALL FOR
FINANCES GIVEN
FOR OBSERVANCE

The Memorial day committee in
a statement issued today thanks the
public for the contributions to the
Memorial day fund and for the in
terest and generosity which made
the days observance in Rock Is
land such a success. Contributions
still unpaid may be sent to H. l.
Becker. Mr.. Becker will also re-
ceiye all bills which are unpaid.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-26
Marriage Bureau Sets Low Record

Last week proved one of the light est weeks in. the issuance of marriage licenses for the past several months, only eleven couples having applied TOT bliss tickets since last Monday as follows:
 Geo. Nicholson to wed Annie Eorst, of Lowell; Victoriano Amado to wed Lupe Sequerros, of Douglas; Wm. A. Hawke to wed Bermadette Brown Hein. of Courtland; Jose E. Roblesto to wed Angela Nunes of Pirtleville; Eufamio Tellesto to wed Jorana Nun garos, of Benson; Lorenzo Christian son to wed Madge Rollins, of Doug las; Claud E. Jones to wed Etta' Rick stein, of Douglas; Edward M. Me Euen to wed Linda M. Pugh, of Bis bee; Arturo Lopez to wed Eliza Cue, barra, of Pearce; Clarence J. Graham to wed Ella Jackson, of Douglas Louis z. Bonham to wed Cora " Sprague, of Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-26
PHOENIX BADLY TIED UP.

PHOENIX, Aug. 25.-Phoenix is pretty badly tied up in the matter Of mil transportation as the result or the strike of trainmen in the Los AR geles district in California.
 There is no passenger or freight transportation between this point ana the Los Angeles district, except to Barstow, and to and from that point by motor car Mails are being sert- ousIy delayed. no coast papers hay ing beer re1>ived today. Large mum bers of Arizona people on the coast are unable to come home.
 Eastbound traffic is being cared for on the Southern Pacific by stub trains made up at Yuma, with con nections from hGre. The santa Fe Is still selling transportation east via Ashfork, but not guaranteeing con nections Local dealers are wiring east fo:- supplies that usually comt from the west.