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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06

poultry yards and the game coveys
In fact, the sharp-shinned and Coop
er's hawks are the only two of the de-
structive species which are at all
common in this country. The fish
hawk, although a magnificent bird,
and one that lends attractiveness to
many scene by sea and river can
not be classed as useful species from
an economic standpoint. It eats fish,
and fish only, and is often a nui-
sance to the flsh-culturists. Some of
the most valuable kinds of fishes, as
trout, bass and mullet, fall victims
to its splendid powers as fisher.
The rough-legged hawk, one of the
largest species, feeds exclusively on
the smaller rodents, and the number
of meadow mice it destroys is we'll
nigh incalculable. It passes under
the name of "hen hawk" though it
never destroyed hen or chicken in
it's life. The marsh hawk is one of
the first in economic Importance, be-
ing abundant almost everywhere in
the United States. 1t can be recog-
nized by it's long slim form and from
the manner in which it beats back
and forth over the prairies, marshes
and meadows in search of ground
squirrels and mice, of which it an
nually destroys vast numbers Occa-
sionally it seizes small birds, and once
in while stray chicken, but the
harm it does is inconsiderable. The
buZzard hawks, which include nine
species, are large, sluggish and too
slow of wing to secure such agile
prey as wild birds or even poultry.
Their food consists of small man.
mails, insects, snakes, toads and frogs.
Eagles are nothing more than big
hawks. The golden eagles food is
mainly composed of such large ami
mails and birds as rabbits, lambs, tur-
keys and grouse. A hungry eagle
would doubtless carry off a young
baby if it found one unprotected; but
it would not convey the infant to it's
nest uninjured, after the manner de-
scribed in many fanciful stories. A
bird of prey always strikes it's talons
deeply into it's quarry before bearing
it off. The favorite diet of the bald
eagle, which has been chosen as the
national bird, is fish, but it will also
devour creatures that wear fur and
feathers. An eagle of this kind shot
on the shore of Hamilton Bay, Lake
Ontario, had the bleached skull of a
weasel dangling from its neck, the
teeth firmly set in the skin of it's
throat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06

which feed mainly on animals that
are useful to man, are the sharp
Skinned hawk, Cooper's hawk, the
goshawk, the duck-hawk, the gyr-
falcon and the fish-hawk. The Cos
hawk is comparatively rare in most
farming districts of the United
States, being a bird of the far North;
otherwise it's destructiveness to poul-
try would be great. Few species are
more fond of poultry and game birds,
it's large size enabling it to carry off
with ease full-grown fowl: Ruffed
grouse often fall a prey to it, on
which account it is sometimes called
the partridge hawk" 1t strikes
down hare with ease. Much of the
ill-favor with which birds of prey in
general are looked upon is due to the
depredations of Cooper's hawk. This
is common species throughout the
United States and Canada. 1t is the
true chicken hawk" Cooper's hawk
and the sharp-shinned hawk feed al
most exclusively on the flesh of do
mesticated and wild birds. When
they find farm where chickens can
be captured with impunity they
make daily excursions to it. and, I'M
less killed, will soon depopulate the
yard. Domesticated pigeons are par
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
ticularly sought after by Cooper's
I,
Sparrow DestrOyers.

SnarTO" DeSIToSeTSs
In one direction the fondness of
these two hawks for the flesh Of birds
promises to be of benefit to the coun-
try-namely. in the destruction Of
the English sparrow. Both Of them
have learned from experience that a
desirable food and one easy to obtain
is to be found in the towns, and even
in the streets of large cities it is not
an uncommon thing to see one Of
them rush into flock of sparrows.
This is the only benefit conferred on
mankind by them, for they rarely
attack mammals and insects. Their
small size, daring and rapid flight
render them easily recognizable, and
they need seldom be mista ken for
their innocent relations. Both spe-
cies should be destroyed whenever
and wherever possible.
The gyrfalcon, the largest and
most powerful Of the true falcons, is
rarely seen within the borders of the
United States, and then only in win
ter. 1t feeds largely on ptarmigan,
grouse, water fowl, hares and poul-
try when available. The duck hawk
is another big falcon, and is closely
related to the famous peregrine fall
con of the old world. which was used
so extensively in falconry in eye olden
time" 1t is rare in most parts Of tie
United States, fortunately for the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
The Enfant Terrible.

They had just settled down for din
ner, and the nervous spinster who
had the guests seat was still primp-
ing, as persons of her class will, when
the family infant let out a whoop
that told of grief and terror which
could no longer be suppressed.
"What's the matter, dear?" inquired
the visitor, in voice of the deepest
solicit:lde. "You 60 way from our
house" was the shrill and startling
response; you're just killing my
mamma, so you are" "Why, Mary
dear, how you talk, from the mother
What do you mean anyhow talking
like that?" you sa-said, mamma,
if that ol-old ma-maid st-st-stayed
for dinner sh-she would b-be the
death of you. soyo-you did, oo-hoo!"
Then there was a scene that beggars
description, and when the ancient
maiden flounced through the front
door she was coldly congratulating
the mother upon having so charming
and so courageous little child as the
one who had just saved her life. A
minute later the merry sound Of the
maternal slipper in active service was
mingled with the cries of the enfant
terrible-Detroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06

and their work supplements that OF
hawks, helping to prevent the undue
increase of many obnoxious rodents.
The smallest owl in North America is
the elf owl, which is found in the
Southwestern part Of the United
States. 1t is less than six inches
long, and it nearly always breeds in
the deserted holes which wood-peckers
have left in the giant cactuses.
How Birds of Prey Feed.
OF the birds of prey with which this
country is so we'll supplied there are
but few which deserve to be put on
the black list as injurious to man.
One of the owls which are in i'll re-
pute with the farmers is the barn
owl. Nevertheless, it's reputation is
undeserved, inasmuch as 81 per cent.
of its food consists of rabbits, squir-
rels, rats, mice, frogs, and crawfsh,
The long-eared and short-eared owls
also feed extensively on mice.
The injurious species Of hawks,
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Pra cticaI Boston.

Boston notions are numberless and
very apt to be good. In that city
notices in English, French, German,
and Swedish are hung in the waiting
rooms of the railway stations and
pier sheds warning young girls against
strangers and stating at what hours
a natron, who will be recognizable
by her prescribed badge, may be found
to give all needed information and
advice. In the same city, which is
peculiarly the home and originating
place of practical charities. second
good scheme is that of the Young
Travellers Aid Society. Under it's
auspices matrons meet the chief
trains, both incoming and outgoing,
and aid by suggestion or information
the traveller who needs it. A coun-
try girl, foreigner, mother wreSt-
ling with an unwieldy family of Slip
perry children, particularly if she is
stranger in a strange land these and
similar helpless and distracted way
farers are righted, relieved and sent
IN their way reioicing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
ChronicIed in a Woman's Album.

Pierre Lofts likes and dislikes were
chronicled by him lately in lady's
album. His favorite color is chang
ing mother of pearl" his favorite
perfume the wild "pinks of the
Dunes" his favorite animal "the cat, )"
his favorite color for eyes and hair
at has often changed; it depends
upon whom l care for" In answer
to the question, (Which is the vice
you most detest, and why?" he writes:
"None. / have immense pity for
them ALL" His favorite occupation
is ito wander about in the open air
in the East" his favorite pursuit,
riding or gymnatics. His ideal of
earthly happiness is ito be handsome,
young, agile, and strong:" the pleas
ATTEST time of day, "the evening on
shore or very early morning at sea, !"
the country to live in, India. Persia,
or Mohammedan country" his favor
tie nation, "the Arabs, because of
their tranquility. As TO his hero of
history he write: Il know SO little of
history" AS to his hero of fiction:
IT have no interest in any," AS to
his favorite writer: Il do not read. .
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sssayEeupon they suddenly assume the
,.OuSlFe and with their invading
w., r+'eS Take possession of the country
:, u. y strip it of everything green. One
a, w. Wv hawks which people who dwell
~ IL "e Western plains have been &C
S,o; IN trying to eXterminate is
s, n"!H>onS hawk, which feeds ex-
fl, x, w, on grasshoppers and crick-
sfr; SHen 1t can get them. Each in
b.. will consume 200 grasshop-
s%s Qtally, and it is reckoned that a
a, 'T'[ yea flock of this species will
oao, tt0o0,OOO of the hoppers in a
9, x~'a' Sparrow-hawks are great
nr. a,'eS Of the grasshoppers. In
poS Vi the West and South, where
tsS ,aph lines pass through miles OF
St rI'eSs plains and savannas, these
n,, I olrds use the telegraph poles for
9a,a"'eS' Tor lack OF better resting
Ao,@, From the poles they make
n Trips at brief intervals to pick
&ar sIdsShopper or a mouse, which
Van, larry back to the perch and de-
b 81, At times, when grasshoppers
be-, %."Uhdant, such IA line of poles is
IRaovH we'll occupied by the hawks.
.tr sometimes attack young poul-
On S"I are too small to cope with
V0t small chicks.
0"I which should tie protected
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
from being slaughtered for millinery

from being slaughtered for millinery
purposes.
The Screech-OwI.
The little screech-Owl, we'll known
IN most parts OF. the country, is indie
fatlgable in it's work of DESTROYING
mice and insects. 1t may often be
seen at dusk lowering about barns
and outhouses, watching for MICE or
Swimming over fields and along
Indigenous in search of grasshoppers,
crlckets, and beetles. Many birds of
this species have taken up a residence
IN the cities, having learned to feed
upon that most destructive nuisance,
the English sparrow In winter ru-
raj residents often notice the tracks
of mice which form networks on the
snow, crossing and recrossing, passing
in and out of walls and stacks-tend-
ing to show how active these small
rodents are when most of the world
sleeps. Occasionally such a track
stops abruptly, and, while the OBJ
server is trying to read more of the
history written In the snow, his eyes
catch the faint impression of a pair
of wing tips near where the trail
ends, and instantly he is made aware
that a tragedy has been enacted.
Screech-owls also feed on chip
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06

these latter three are so very rare
that they need not be considered.
But twO-the sharp-shinned hawk
and Cooper's hawk-need be taken
into account as foes to the husband
nan. The rest of the hawks and all
the owls are either mainly or wholly
enetcial so that the folly of offer
Ing bounties for killing them, as has
been done by several States, is most
gregious. In the course of the in
y@tigatiOn which has brought about
these conclusions the stomachs of
Zoo of these feathered creatures
we're examined. Nearly all of them
we're found to contain mice, other
small mammals, and insects, while
The remains of poultry or game birds
were only discovered in d very few.
Kill the Grasshoppers.
Another plague of grasshoppers is
threatening in Colorado, partly be-
cause that State put d price on the
heads Of hawks and owls few years
ago, IN consequence of which thou
sands of the birds have been de-
SrOYed. Among the natural enemies
Of these insects are wild turkeys,
prairie chickens, sage-cocks, quails,
&unkS foxes and snakes, all of which
are killed whenever possible. so that
aey are fast being wiped out. Thus
NE grasShoppers, when favored by
EXCEPTIONAL seasons, have chance to
multiply to an astonishing extent,
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hunks, shrews, moles, and occasion

munkS, SnreWS, mOlcS, ana OCCdSlOn-
ally bats.
Probably the most important from
an economic point of view among
owls is the barn owl. Its food is al
most entirely made up of injurious
mammals. In the West it feeds
largely on pouched gophers, and the
stomach contents of many individuals
examined have revealed little more
than the remains of these rodents
To appreciate properly the services
of this owl, it must be remembered
that pouched gophers are among the
most, if not the most, destructive
mammals which inhabit this country
In the South this owl lives largely on
cotton ratS-anOther very destructive
species. In various other localities
it feeds extensively on the common
rat. The great horned owl, which in
the East is persistent in it's attacks
on poultry and game, kills immense
numbers Of rabbits in rabblt-lnfested
parts of the West, where its assist
ance is invaluable to the farmers. 1t
is much addicted to eating skunks,
of which it devours great numbers
wherever those objectionable animals
are common.
On the whole, owls are declared to
he among the most beneficial of all
birds. INJECTING little damage on the
poulterer and vastly befriending the
farmer. Their eyesight is not so de-
fective in daylight as is popularity
supposed. hut it is keenest IN the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
HANDLING A HERD OF CATTLE.
Skill and Daring Required to Avert a
Stampede ON the Trail.

Skill and Daring Required to Avert a
Stampede on the Trail.
The task of the drover and his as
sistant cowboys in getting the herds
from the Southern ranches to the
Northern shipping points was one in
volving both skill and daring, says an
article in Scribner's Magazine. The
daily programme was as regular as
that of regiment on the march.
From morning until noon the cattle
were allowed to Craze in the direc-
tion Of their destination, watched by
the cowboys in relays. The cattle
were by this time uneasy, and were
turned into the trail and walked
steadily forward eight or ten miles,
when at early twilight they halted
for another Craze. AS darkness came
on they were gathered closer and
closer together into compact mass
by the cowboys riding steadily in con-
stantly lessening circles around them
until at last the brutes lay down
chewing their cuds and resting from
the days trip. Near midnight they
would usually get up, stand awhile,
and then lie down again, having
changed sides. At this time extra
care was necessary to keep them from
aimlessly wandering off in the dark
ness. Sitting on their ponies or rid
ing slowly round and round their re-
Ginning charges, the cowboys passed
the night on sentinel duty, relieving
one another at stated hours.
When skies were clear and the air
bracing the task of cattle driving was
a pleasant and healthful one But
there came rainy days, when the cat
tie were restless and when it was
anything but enjoyable riding through
the steady downpour. Then especially
were the nights weariSOme, and the
cattle were ready at any time to STAN
pede.
No one could tell what caused a
stampede any more than one can tell
the reason Of the strange panics that
attack human gatherings at times.
A flash of lightning, a cracking
stick, VOLTS growl-little things in
themselves, but in a moment every
horned head was lifted, and the mass
of hair and horns, with fierce, fright
ened eyes, cleaning like thousands
of emeralds, was off. Recklessly,
blindly, in whatever direction fancy
led them, they went over a bluff or
morass, it mattered not, and fleet
were the horses that could keep
abreast of the leaders. But some
could do it, and, flashing their ponies
to their best gait, the cowboys fol-
lowed at breakneck speed. Getting
on one side of the leaders. the effort
was to turn them a little at first,
then more and more, until the cir
conference of a great circle was being
described. The cattle behind blindly
followed, and soon the front and rear
joined and milling" commenced. Like
a mighty mill stone, round and round
the bewildered creatures raced until
they were wearied out or recovered
from their fright.
But the cowboy, with his white,
wide-rimmed hat, his long leather
cattle whip, and his clanking spur,
is now thing Of the past.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
The Farmers Friends.

The Farmers Friends.
The bulletin on Hawks and Owls.
oblished by the Department of Agri-
'~Iture, contains a lot of most curious
nd interesting information. Incl
,ntally, it proves that a class of
Kinds commonly looked upon as ene-
@ips of the farmer really rank among
h; hest friends. Instead of being
destroyed, they should
h nreserved and encouraged to take
m their abode in the neighborhood
ftbe home. Out Of seventy-three
npries of owls and hawks in this
mrrtry only six are harmful. and of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
HAWKS AND OWLS.
.ouE NEW FACTS CONCERN
'0' ING THESE BIRDS.

,slar Opinion Has Done Them Great
pnstice They Are Mostly Desirable
ritors, and to Destroy Them Is Folly-
anhits of Some Well-Known Species.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06

by law is the burrowing owl. It des
Croys immense numbers of scorpions,
centlpedes and other noxious insects:
ou1 us virtues have not protected it
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
Poor Kansa 9.

There is danger of rabbit plague
in Kansas similar to that Of Aus
tralia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-05
ESTABLISHED 1907.
MRS. slMoN's SUNDAY UMBRELLA.

A young man called &C the residence of
City Physician simon of Hoookau. OH
Bloomfield street, yesterday afternoon,
and TO the servant who
answered the ring that he was James
Cunningham. who wished TO see the
doctor. Mrs. Simon was not at home,
having gone out to attend to some mar
keting. and the physician was on his
rounds The girl was alone in the house.
She answered that no one save
herself was at home. The
young man, swho Was extremely
afable. said that DR.. Simon attended his
mother. WAC was I'll. and that he wished
the Doctor to call on other days thar the
ones he called on as Drasans. Hs was
about 80 leave when he feignea 10 recol-
lect himself, and asked the girl
II she would get him his mothers
umbrella, which she had lefe at
the house some time age. The
girl was willing aud requested chs polite
young ma to step inside. He did SO aud
she went for the umbrellas. She brought
from down stairs a raft OF emergency um
brellas. cut, the young nan said. none
OF them was his mothers. The girl was
real accommodating aud said she'd hunt
for mere,
She went upstairs aud soon came down
with an elegant pearlhaadled silk UNI
brella with fancy embellishments on 1t.
This Cunningham seemed to recognize a.
his mothers. and he said that was certainly
the oae. Il was Mia SiMon's best Sun
day umbrella, bus sue servant did nos
know Is. The man tsok she umbrella
of. and he never eamo back. Mrs.
Simon is awful mad today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-05
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS.

The Metropolitan A~ssociation's Tourney
WIN BE Held in New York.
The obstacles in the way of the boxing
and wrestling characteristics Of the
Metropolitan Association have besn tided
over. and the tournament will be held at
the Central Opera House. Third avenue
aud Sixty-seventh street, ca Dsce Der
q and 30. Entries close December is,
with J. E. Sullivan, No. 2fl Broadway.
The events will be az follows: Bsxisg,
los, 1ls, 1875. las, special. and 15S peands;
wrestling. los. 115. l25, 1875 and 1853
pounds. Handsome championship medals
will be awarded to the winners. Each
competitor must be a member OF sons
club in good standing Uf the promoting
association.
Two New jersey fighters won purses In
philadelphia Saturday night. The A.C.
S.N. gave q professional boxing snter.
tainmenr with four specials. Tucker of
Elizabeth defeated NJ. McCae Of New
York at liz lbs. aud Gus Turner, alao OF
Elizabeth. bexted Andrew Smith OF
PHILADELPHIA at lis lbs.
Billy Smith. the Streator Cyclone,
wants to make a masch with Austin
Gibbons Of Paterson. Horace Leeds Or
Stanton Abbott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-05
FROM BAR TO BARS
Private James Sprouts
Elected Captain of Com
panY c Last Night.
CREATES A BIG SURPRISE
The Movement Said to Have Been
Engineered by slack Graham
cause of 1t All.

Company q, at its meeting last evening
missal of Captain Jack Graham, fur
nished the Fourth Regiment with a
sensation. The company decided to
place the double bar shoulder straps
upon the coat of a private. First Lieu
tenant Burns, who was practically sure
of promotion, together with his support
ers. were dumbrouuded. This is the
first ,ime in the history Of the
regiment that any private has BY one
bond landed In a captains uniform n
consequently the officers of the regiment
received the grea est surprise they have
had in years.
ANTICIPATIoNs KNOCKED HIGH.
Up TO last niRh 1t was practically cer~
tain that the election would result in the
promotion of L~ieutenants Burns and
Wells. while Private aud ex-Sergeanr
Brinkerhof of Company A was slated
for the Second Lie%utenancy. All
these authorizations were knocked
in the head when the members assem-
hied In the ompanY room. Lieutenant
w ellis learned shat a move WAS on foot
to elect a mau ever Burn's head. and he
turned all his sunpsrs ever TO Burns.
HI ELECTION.
Colenel AberRssav called the msssing
to order. Private James 6prsalls. who
is emplsyea as a bartender in a Wayne
street saloon. was put ia nomination.
Lieutenant burns was next placed In
nomination.
The Celonel then ordered the ballotiHg
to begin aud when the voters we're being
counted il WAS seen that Sprouts was
being remarkably well supported. Bs-
So kh4 lo.f rvafa rrya~ ~ fnEan go
the box Burns ard Sprouts
had zach "a votes. The last vote was
inscribed with Sprouts name. and this
gave him the of1ce by q majority of one.
Before he receives his commission
Sprouts will have te undergo a rigid
examination by the Reatmental Exannfn-
ing Board. 1t 10 ruMored that there
will be statling developments before
leng. JACK" Graham is said TO have
engineered Sproulls' election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-05
MONDAY NIGHT CLUB.
Several Spirited Contests In Its Team
1o~urna,aen

Several Spirited Contests In Its Team
tournament
The Monday Night Clubs team rourna-
ment had lis l~ivellest night last evening.
A large crowd WAS present. aud they had
an o DIP ortunity to pour out their enthusi-
asm, nd they poured 1t. Tie battles
were The best OF the series, and We're won
in The tiuai frame. Several grand spurts
were Gads as tAe flush. One OF the
spirited struggles that arsu saa the
roeters was bstweeR teams Ne. 2 and Ne.
4. Taa fsrMer led BY only ave pias In
Ina ntnta frame. but they spltRtersd the
Plus wlth surprising vigee in ths last
frame. Hutehinsea stsrsed with 10,
LemDeek followed asd added ll9, Gurusy
made three strikes aud put Ga 80. Bum
sted did alaaest AZ well. He made 90,
aud Rogers closed vita 10, a total of l01
fer the frame. Their opponents could
net keep US with this rapid gs.r. They
made a splendid frame, auA pat GA SO.
but were beaten by 90 pins The score:-