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Show What tho Mosquito Costs. The foremost authority on the mosquito. mos-quito. Doctor Howard, of tho department depart-ment of agriculture has more thnn onco called attention to tho enormous money losses caused by mosquitoes. It appears that the value of roal estato In regions Infested by them is reduced boyond calculation. The development of one wholo state Now Jersey hae been held back by the pesL In several states lands emlnontly fitted for grazing and dairying cannot bo effeotivoly used for such purpoe-es because of the attacks of mosquitoes on the cattle, thus reducing tho yield of milk. In the vicinity of New York and Philadelphia there are large areas of land rendered almost uninhabitable by swarms of these Insects, and this notwithstanding the davancos mado in the destruction of their breeding plares. In some parts of the northwestern states horses must be covered in tho daytime with sheets to protect them from tho attacks of mosqultc-os. It has been estimated that the cost of house screens In the United States Jo something like ton millions of dollars DRUGGI8T IS CONVICTED. Provo, OcL 17. Instead of being dismissed, as reportod, the appeal caso of American Fork city against Lawrence Brlggs was submitted to tho jury, which returned a verdict of guilty and recommended mercy. Sent-onco Sent-onco was set for Tuesday next at 10 a. m. , A Jury was called today In the district dis-trict court to try tho appeal caso of American Fork city vs. Georgo D. Challer. Tho defendant and appellant Is charged with a violation of the Amorclan Fork prohomitlon ordinance and was convicted in tho Justices court and waB sentenced to pay a fine of $180 or spend ISO days In the city jail. BriggB and Challer aro partners in' the drug business In America 1 Fork. H nn. HBIIIH |