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Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
UNCLE SAM'S HUNTERS

300 sheep in year through the dep- relations of six coyotes Later the whole band was accounted for by government hunters.
 Killing the larger beasts. particu- larly the wolves. in some parts Of the West is also a precaution for the protection of human life and health. as they often carry rabies. About 1,500 persons are known to have been bitten by rabid wolves, and half a hundred deaths are off cially vouched for. Herds attacked by these crazed animals suffer ter rife destruction.
 Biographies of some of the big beasts killed by Uncle Sans rifles and traps are stranger far than ani- nal fiction. The most recent of the well known animal criminals to fall before these hunters was an enor- nous black bear killed near Big Piney, Wyoming. Not only did this powerful and crafty animal ravish the flocks of sheep with great regu- larity, but took delight in soaring the sheep so that in their haste to escape the awful fate threatening them they stampeded, the fleeing animals be- hind piling up on those in front of | them, smothering many to death. The worst trick of this outlaw, though, was destroying camps Luckily, he never reached any campers, but ac- counted for many outfits. tearing up the tents. smashing camp furniture. and raiding the larders.
 1 II. F. Williams and Del Dearth, government hunters, were stringing some traps in Wyoming not long ago when a terrified sheep herder burst out of the bushes, white with fear, | rttfftner liln a lnnnr,,ntfxa a paused long enough to explain that ''The Bear" had chased him out of camp, and went his way at high | speed. Williams and Dearth reached the camp as quickly as possible. and found it destroyed. but the bear had gone. They trailed the beast, and ran across a heap of forest debris. in which they found side of bacon cached by ''The Bear" the only title the beast had. There were no other bears to the Big Piney herders and campers, just the one big outlaw.
 The hunters went along the trai a little farther, and suddenly the bie killer charged them. Three bullet: were placed behind the bears ear by one hunter, and the other sent a sho
 through his spinal column. Th'
 beast lacked but a few yards O.
 reaching them when he collapsed
 The animal was extraordinaril!
 large for his species, weighing 65i
 pounds, was six feet two inches long
 and his hind foot measured 11h by
 $ inches. He was terribly torn by
 recent fight, evidently a conflict witt
 a grizzly seen in the vicinity no
 long before.
 Another recent animal outlaw |,
 meet the same fate was "Old White,
 notorious and ferocious leader of pack of wolves that for years caused
 terrific damage to the flocks around
 Bear Springs Mesa, Colorado. Tn
 hunters accounted for "Old White $ mate early in the year. and anothe , wolf of the pack was shot, but tn ; crafty leader kept out of sight an, , stepped lucky in avoiding traps. Bu
 finally a blind set of four trap proved too much for him, and his 1 years of cattle murder ended.
 r Master Animal Criminal 7 The most dramatic death was tha
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

of "The Custer Wolf" The most adroitly concealed trap seemed as clear as daylight to him. He would kill in one spot one night, and be reported fifty miles away the next. Dead shots missed him clean time and again. The superstitious cred ited him with a charmed life. He was supposed by the credulous to be not merely wolf. but a mon- srosity. half wolf and half mountain lion. with the craft and cruelty of both. Public opinion credited him with all the qualities of the werewolf of ancient legends.
 In the nine years of his outlawry around Custer, South Dakota. the Custer Wolf killed stock valued at s25, 5,00o. The bounty on his head was raised from Sl00 to $500. Profess sional hunters sought him for gain. | Sportsmen sought him for glory. He laughed at danger. and continued his career of crime unscathed. The ranchmen tried a big roundup after dogs and poison failed. but thie failed too, and Williams. the govern ment hunter. was called in to do the job. with instructions to stick to il until the wolf was dead
 William located the wolf around some old dens in the Pelgar noun tains. He scented up the soles of his shoes. and started stringing his traps He got his first sight of the wolf after several days. The willy beast was flanked by two coyotes, ranging from 100 to 200 yards on either side of him. These beasts he tolerated but would not let them come neal l him. They were welcome to his kills | after he had eaten his fill
 Williams shot these bodyguards and still the big prize was too elusive
 Twice the wolf stepped on the jaws of traps. and one night rolled ol fell into one. but pulled away, leaving only hair to show that he had beer
 there Once he cornered the beas
 in a canyon after he had killed sev-
 eral cattle and eaten his fill bu
 two horsemen riding up gave the vol
 the alarm. and he escaped again
 Finally. after another successful es
 cape from trap which held part O
 his foot. the Custer Wolf" got inrs
 a trap last October which held hin
 fast. He broke the swivel and ra:
 away with the trap on his foot
 Williams trailed him three miles, go
 a chance at him with his rife, ant
 brought him down.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
By Frederic J. Haskin

BY FFeoerie J. 6aSkin WASHINGTON, D. C.. August g. long and bitter warfare is being waged witf.in the borders of the United States, neither side asking nor granting quarter. No arrnistice will be signed, and there will be no peace terms. The end of the battling will be the extinction of one element in the conflict. Or one side are ranged between four and five hun dred government hunters, profess sional killers employed by the bio logical survey of the department of agriculture. On the other side are aligned all the predatory beasts of the nation, from ground squirrels and jack rabbits up to fierce stock killing mountain lions, bears and wolves.
 Hundreds of millions of dollars of damage js done annually by wild animals. The big killers like the wolves and bears take a tremendous toll in the lives of cattle, sheep, and horses on the western ranges, but the greatest damage is done by go- phers and other smaller animals who destroy pasturage capable of supporting millions of cows and sheep. The damage done by the predatory beasts is estimated at
 
 Unfortunately, it is not easy to arouse interest and secure co-opera- ton in destroying the smaller and more numerous pests. The dramatic appeal of hunting wolves and bears makes 1t easy for the government hunters to pursue this work with success. These destroyers are diminishing fast
 Money was first provided for slay- ing predatory animals, big and little, in 1915 Since then there has been an annual appropriation. and as a result 100000 beasts. big and little. have been dispatched to the happy hunting ground by the rifles, traps, and poison baits of the federal Nim- rods. For instance. when the work started in New Mexico there were 300 gray wolves, cattle killers of tine worst sort. Now there are Sut a score, and soon there will be none.
 Three quarters of the 100000 anil mals. slain have been coyotes, but the total includes some 2,060 gray live stock in the course of a ysar valued at s.,000. The total includes 240 mountain lions, each capable oi fearful destruction of cattle ard sheep. But the humble prairie ooe still occupies some 100,000.000 acres of the best range land in the Rocky Mountain region. Prairie dogs de- stroy from 10 to 75 per cent uf the grass in the districts they inhabit which means that in New Mexico alone, if the rodent was cleared out there would be saved pastura St enough to support 100000 additiona cattle, or 100000 sheep.
 Victims of the Killer
 Some of the big animal outlaw! tracked to their doom by the govern ment hunters have had long anC bloody records. One mountain GoI was bagged in Wyoming which wa known to have killed S1,000 worth O live stock in a month. Another Wal killed which had a record of slayins seven colts in the spring of one year A pair of wolves was shot in Wyo ming which had caused s2,500 Jam age in a single year. A ranch Dwne in Texas reported that he lost nearl
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

that "a battle of tremendous economic consequence the future of America being fought in congress just now"
 Says the Institutes:
 On August 27th. the wartime embargo against and extended by Harding's. expires. On that date. without any assistance from the congress of the United States American chemical and dye lecturers will be called upon meet singlehanded the full impact of the German chemical cartel sde termined to win back its pre-war supremacy in America, at any cost and by any means, however ruthless.
 The institute believes that the American public is not willing to this fought under unfair odds It believes the public wants the facts, upon which sound national policy be based.
 We think MT. Batchelor has the American people "sized up wrong" The American people have had dye manufacturers when they had the field themselves; that they dissatisfied with both the character of American dyes and with the prices they had to pay. During that long period the American dye manufacturers instead of taking advantage of lack of competition to perfect their product busted themselves in embracing opportunity mulct the American people,
 The plea is made. and Mr. Batchelor also makes 1t. the out and out advocates of the Chemical Foundation has made it. that the chemical industry in this country needs protection. But dye mak- ing but small part of the chemical industry? How Is an embargo dyes going to the of the industry. in which the Chemical Foundation with is given free hand, Is not concerned?
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
Deliver First Cotton

0ei'ver tir6e cotton
 YUMA-Somerton has received its first bale of cotton last Saturday when a load was brought in, grown by Stafford and Walling on the J. M. Molina place southwest of Somerton. The cotton was stored with N. A. Perry of the San Diego Oil corpora ton. who will probably be able to gin it by Tuesday. A small premium will possibly be paid to Messrs. Stafford and Walling for. the first .bale.-Sun.
 Shave County Budget
 DOUGLAS At least SIP, 272. .24 will be saved the taxpayers of Co., chise county and it is possible that the sum may be inc -ased in the neighborhood of $50,00o IS result of the meeting yesterday in Tombstone between committees representing Bisbee and Douglas taxpayers and the board of supervisors The meet ing of the board was the annual pe- riod for the final approval of the budget and the fixing of the tax rate. international.
 Get increased Allotment
 PRESCOTT Yavapai county schools will be allotted s3.142.75 more out of the state school fund than was anticipated in the 1s21-22 budget.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

to have been developed and named at the Oklahoma agricultural experi- ment station
 e. How large is the Sea of Cali. lee, where chri:t sailed with his discipies7 R. E. F.
 A. The Sea of Galilee fs really [ lake; it is 13 miles long. miles broad and is nearly 700 feet below sea level.
 e. Will teeth that havs not ds. cayed cause bad breath? IT. E.
 A. The unclean condition of tjh4 mouth resulting from tartar deposits on the teeth is a common cause of bad breath"
 a. ls there any way to keep peeled peaches from turning brewn7 H.
 A. Peeled peaches viii discolof unless handled rapidly. It fs claimed by canners that this discoloration' can be removed by blanching the fruit few minutes in boiling water. i. a. When does the seaIins ssssen on the PribiIof islands eiosef E. R. H. A. Heretofore the season for tak- ing fur seals on the Pribilof Islands has closed on Aug 10. this year it will close Aug. s. 4< fEffaL t8 Ane 46o<4<l0U a0O6k fathers buryins their sons in time ef war? E. E.
 A Tn peace the sons bury their fathers. but in war the fathers bury their sons" is a saying attributed by Herodotus to Croesus. King of Lydia. after he had been conquered by Cyrus.
 O. Has time and haif pay for overtime been taken away from rail- way employees by the railroad labor board7 w. g. N. A Pending the establishment of system agreements to take the place of the old national agreement the railroad labor board has suspended payment of time and half wage rates for overtime. effective July 1. If the board later decides to sustain the time and a half principle railway employees will be given back pay from that date.
 e. Will there be . good cotton crop this year? H. S. | A This years cotton crop bids fair to be the smallest crop in 2S years. Only 2s.51s. co acres have been planted in cotton. a decrease of 2s.4 per cent from last year. and the boil weevil is doing severe damage.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
ABOUT THE STATE

with the result that the Yavapai school levy can now be reduced by that amount, according to an an nouncement made today by Mrs. Ward H. Wheeler, county school su ntendent.-Courier.
 Place Giant Telescope
 TCCSON-With the exception of a few of the smaller and more intricate attachments, the giant reflector tele- scope is now assembled and in place in the Steward observatory The big steel polar axis is in position, with the 13-foot tube on one end and on the other a series of wheels with nu- morals, which comprise part of the clock work by which the instrument is governed in automatically follow ing a star under observation in it's flight across the slxy.-Star.
 Sentence Luciano Serreno FLAGSTAFF = Luciano Serreno charged with committing assault with a deadly weapon upon W. O Bogwick. freight conductor on ths Santa Fe railroad between Winslow and Seligman, was found guilty or Saturday and was sentenced to not less than five years. and not more than six years in the state peniten- tiary-Leader.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

Editor. Republican, hoenix, Arizona. Dear Sir Just a word rcga ding the river crossing at canon.
 I.l my opinion. anyone that is small enough to kick at q c1arge of two dollars for being pulled across tue river at that place. should be left to get out without help, or else stay off the road. My ausiness takes me to Prescott and the notth on an avera ge of twice a month. anl in the rast two years 1t has cost me eXac-ly four dc,lsrs to cxoss the river it Carcn. l drive the Canon road because I think it is by far the best road. Nr Jef. Martin not or.y accommodates the motor driver by helping him across the river in time of need, but is also a genial host, and his hotel and dining room are very pleasant and welcome break in a hard drive. Furthermore, the meals to be had and other accommodations, are much better than the average to be had in Phoenix, or other Arizona points, at much less cost
 Anyone kicking at the two dollar charge. should drive some of our val ley roads, during or after irrigation, and pay the guilty rancher from five to ten dollars to be pulled to solid ground
 Kick when imposed on, but have the sense and appreciation to realize a favor when rendered.
 Very trHly yours.
 R. A. '.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
Questions And AnstUers

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Repub- liacn Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director. Washington, D. c This offe rapplies strictly to informa- tion. The bureau cannot give advice on legal, medicals and financial mat ters. It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, onr to undertake exhaustive research on any subject Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose cents in stamps for re- turn postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer)
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 na rSn is new SOrglrilrn said
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

Along the road on its either side Are iron fences and homes of pride, While hanging grouchily all about Are signs that warn with a harsh keep out. Bat what do I care for a trespass sign So long as the Open Road is mine For that is property share With toiler, beggar and millionaire. It's mine to wander and mine to follow By field and river, by hill and hollow, Sensing the glamorous magic spun By pleasant winds and by kindly sun. And whether ride in a humming car Or trudge along to my goal afar, So long keep the rule O the road" And give due heed to the rovers' code; As far as the eager eye can see The road is mine-for the road is free. So pack your knapsack and take your cane And let's be off on our vast domain The road that beckons and seems to wend Over the world to the rainbows end; Ever it glmmers and ever it gleams As Road of Marvels, a road of Dreams,
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
WHAT HE SAID
Tho

The Sunday school teacher was talking to her class about Solomon and his wisdom.
 When the Queen of Sheba and laid jewels and fine raiment before Solomon what did he say?" asked presently.
 One small girl, who evidently had experience in such matters replied promptly 'Ow much dyer want for the lot?"-The Evening News Qondon).
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

In a large park in of the eastern cities there about the bandstand with this notice posted on them
 '"The seats in the vicinity of the bandstand for the of ladies. Gentlemen should make use of them only after the former seated."-The American Legion Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
Phoenix. Arizona.
The Suppression Of Mrs. o'Hare
 

Editor Arizona Republican,: There appeared in the editorial columns of this evenings Gazette what purported to be an editoria questioning the wisdom and patriot.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
CAUSE AND EFFECT

Didn't the bride look stunning?" And didn't the groom look stunned ?'-Judse
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12
MARK OF THE TRUE GENTLEMAN

If you are not at Casa Grande today. why nc
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

Commercial travellers agree that business is pick ng up in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

Now that the bathing season Is well on Its way toward close. we suppose the bathing suit do not When has about all there is to see, he becomes 'palled upon," to speak.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

The Soviet Is committing suicide by means of tarvation.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-12

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 \. Darso is a new sorghum said
New-York tribune., 1921-09-16
Boy Killed, Mate Hurt
AS Bicycle Hits Truck
Three Persons Injured When
Automobiles Collide in Gem
tral Park Roadway

Gustave Cucchiara, nine years old,
of 13 Bay Thirteenth Street. Bath
Beach, Brooklyn, was killed and Joseph
Bongiovi, terteen years old, Of 1864
Sixteenth Avenue, Bath Beach, seri-
ously injured last night when the
bicycle on which they were riding
slipped beneath the wheel of an auto
mobile truck at Eighty-sixth Street
and Thirteenth Avenue, Bath Beach.
Cucchiara was riding on the handle
bars and was crushed to death.
Bongiovi suffered a broken left leg
and internal injuries. He was re-
removed to Coney Island Hospital. The
boys had turned out into the street to
avoid an autom obile when the accident
occurred. NARROW Davis, of 1904 East
ern Parkway, Brooklyn, driver of the
truck, was not held.
Three persons were injured when a
motor truck in which they were riding
was struck by another truck and over
turned last night on Transverse Road
in Central Park at Seventy-ninth
Street. John Hanak, of 235 East
Eightieth Street, suffered fractured
skull. George Nelson, of 81 East Tooth
Street, and Nathan Laskey, of 1925
Madison Avenue, received severe lacer-
ations. The truck that crashed into
that in which they were riding was
driven by James Guerin, of 103 Ninth
Street, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1921-09-16

Bridge Plaza Court, Brooklyn, yester-
day on charges of attempted grand lar
ceny. The three are suspected Of fifty
recent jewelry store swindles.
According to the police, the three
prisoners and small boy, whom they
called Johnny, entered the jewelry
store Of f. Holthausen at ss8 Man
haitian Avenue, Brooklyn, shortly after
o'clock on Wednesday night While
Bonfglio and his wife were pricing tea
sets at one counter, according TO the
police, Caputo, with a small handbag.
sat near another counter, in the show
case of which were trays of diamond
rings. The boy was playing with rub
Der ball, which kept bouncing from his
hand and rolling under the counter near
which Caputo was sitting, the boy fol-
lowing the ball each time.
The manager testified that once,
while the boy was under the counter
after the ball, he saw him reach up
into the showcase and take a tray Of
rings. According to the manager, the
satchel held by Caputo was open and so
placed as to receive readily the tray
of jewelry. The manager then called
the police and the boy ran out the door
and escaped.
On the way to the police station, ac-
cording to detectives, Bonfglio Of
fered $40 and promised $1,000 for his
release
New-York tribune., 1921-09-16
Harding Cruises
Back After Day
AT West Point
Full Moon Guides Mayfiower
Down Hudson After Re-
view at Army Post and
More Golf for President
Straw Hat Ban Ignored
Executive Nisias Kitchen of
Cadets and Gets a Shock
at Gravy Kettles Size

President Harding and his yachting
companions aboard the Maytlower, after
a glorious day at West Point, came
Down the Hudson last night under a
full moon, intending TO put to sea on
TIE return voyage to Washington.
There was nothing hard and fast about
this decision, however, and the partv
may 90 ashore at any attractive place
along their path.
The Mayfower anchored off Seventy
ninth Street long enough for Secretary
Of War John ". Weeks to so ashore
ard for Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover to come aboard. Important
business in Washington forced Mr..
Weeks to return to the capital bv
train. Mr.. Hoover had left the yacht
on a tug early yesterday and spent a
busy day in New York while the rest
of the party were enjoying West Point
Luncheon on Board
II was noon before the Mayfower
came in sight Of the Military Academy.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-16

NAPLES, Sept. 15.-Richard vashs
turn Child, the American Ambassador
to Italy, was received here to-day By
the municipal authorities prior to his
departure on board the American tor
pedo boat destroyer Reuben James for
a cruise to various Italian ports. In =
speech Mr.. Child said:
America will cooperate with Italy
as a good friend: We will engineer no
intrigue and will not plot to control
or manipulate the development of Ital.
ian industry, nor steal markets whick
geographical location has given your
country.
We are not plotters; we are only
desirous of being partners. We houa
for your country, as you hope for ours.
that the leaders will always be wise
enough to see the natural DESTINY of
our nations and that they will not drou
the prize Of economic opportunity while
engaged in enforcing just political de-
mands"