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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
FOOD FOR THE CATS.
English Sparrows Have to Fight For Their
Lives In London.

English Sparrows Have to Fight For Their
Lives In London.
If left to himself, the London sparrow
would probably multiply exceedingly,
for there is enough waste from every
human household to keep at least one
pair of sparrows. That would give some
thing like 1900, 900 sparrows to the
area of greater London. But these fig
ures do not represent actual facts. The
sparrow population is vigorously kept
down, not by want Of fecundity-for at
the zoo, for instance, where food and
shelter abound, the birds seem to breed
at all seasons of the year-but by the
operation Of the natural enemy, that
great fact in all wild life, which even
the progressive London sparrow cannot
avoid The natural enemy in this case
is the London cat. If any one will count
up the number Of houses in his or her
knowledge which do not possess a cat,
the numbers and ubiquity Of the natural
enemy will become apparent. Poor
people keep more cats than rich people,
30 the small houses abound in cats
Rich folsk' cats which have large
houses, as rule, only catch the spar
rows on their own estate, but poor cats
have to poach at large, and their ravages
among the young sparrows are prodi-
gious. 1t has been observed that spar
row killing cat bags on al average two
young birds day. No amount Of cor
rection seems to prevent their indul-
gence in this form of sport They know
it is wrong. but it is too fascinating.
One young cat Of the writerNs acquaint-
ance went into fit after mild beating
for killing young sparrows. and as soon
az he recovered went off to catch an
other. A cat in the same house which
was surprised with two naked nestlings
in its mouth slipped them underneath
mat on the stairs when it saw it's mis-
tress approaching. Nature is too strong
for them, and the drawing room pussy
seems no more able to resist the taste
for sport than the stable Cat. London
Spectator.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
PICKING CHICKENS TO MUSIC
Queer Customs OF the italian Poultry
Dealers of San Francisco.

Aueer Customs OF the italian Poultry
Dealers OF San Francisco.
The sailor has his musical shanty to
which he keeps time as he trots about
the capstan until the anchor is hoisted
to the peak. the farmer trills lay to
tighten his labors as he pitches hay into
the wagon. and these songs are familiar
to many, but who ever heard or saw
gang of Italian chicken pickers sing and
denude fowls to the time of the music?
Such scene can be witnessed any
Friday evening in season at the Clay
Street market, while the employees Of
the big poultry houses that have their
places Of business there are preparing for
sale the chickens that the housewife
buys for the Sunday dinner.
The men seat themselves in half cir
Gle and each takes fowl One stroke
of sharp knife across the throat puts
the unfortunate squawking broiler out
Of its misery, and then the foreman Of
the gang starts his song. AS they catch
the air and the time the others chime
in, and in an instant the plucking be-
gins. With rhythmic motion the nimble
fingers grasp the feathers and pull them
out during all the time of the song.
Feathers fly in al directions, but the
song goes Oh until the last pinfeathers
are removed and the carcasses are tossed
into pile, ready for the man who puts
ON the finishing touches and prepares
them for the inspection Of prospective
purchasers
The rapidity with which q chicken Is
stripped Of its feathers il astonishing to
the uninitiated who have tried it but q
few times, and 30 adept have these men
become that they finish their fowls al
most simultaneously, and the process is
repeated in unison. Three dozen birds
are not considered heavy nights work
for one man, and when pressed for time
they manage to compass even more than
that.
The song they sing is remarkably live
ly and sweet and much resembles the
song of the fishermen as they row their
boats, though the time is much faster.
San Francisco Call.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Pottery Trust Dissolved.

Trenton, Dec. 2.-The American San.
itary association, composed Of IA pot
teries in the United States, engaged In
the manufacture Of sanitary ware, met
here yesterday and decided to dissolve
The association was formed last March
for the purpose Of maintaining uniform
prices and discounts. The principal rea-
son given for the dissolution is that pot
teries outside of the association, located
in Trenton and Maryland, insisted upon
cutting prices, 80 1t was thought best to
wind up the affairs of the association
and leave the members free to use their
individual Judgment.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Morning Sessions Failed.

Paris. Dec. 2.-The endeavor to expe-
dite Legislative business by morning
sittings OF the chamber has failed. When
the chamber Of deputies assembled at 9
o'clock yesterday morning few members
were present, and the Radicals pro-
tested against any attempt to proceed
with business in the absence Of a quorum
The sitting was therefore suspended un-
til 10 o'clock, despite the remonstrance
Of M. Brisson, the president of the cham
ber, and at the close Of the evening sit
ting 1t was decided to abandon the ex-
pertinent of morning sittings.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

A short time ago r. l.. Adams built
a telephone line from Gadsden to Wal
nut Grove. Tenn, and every day since
then some one has cut the wire. One
day last week farmer hitched his OK
en- to the wire and pulled down two
miles of it. The farmers say the tele-
phone is responsible for the fall in the
price Of cotton and have openly avowed
they will tear il down as often as il is
repaired. The matter is creating great
excitement, and the courts will be in
voked to stop it.
The action Of the people is the result
of superstitious ignorance and not NAL
ice.-Atlanta Constitution.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Wire Nail Trust No Nor,

New York. Dec. AIT a meeting OF the
Wire Nail Manufacturers association,
held at the Waldorf hotel yesterday, II
was voted to dissolve the organization.
John ii. Parks, treasurer OF the nail
association, said that its affairs would be
wound up at once. A new card OF extras
was adopted by the manufacturers in
order to conform, so far as possible, to
the desires Of the retail trade.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Wider Tiree.

Tires in 1907 will reach width Of
21a inches. Wheels thus equipped will
look awkward at first, but the safety it.
self was ungainly in its day, when con-
trasted with the high wheel The wide
tire is safer than those now i'm use. 1t
scduces the likelihood 6 side slips on
damp roads, which is really the cause of
four out of five cycling accidents. -
New York Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Victoria's Cnbl.grams.

All official cablegra for her majesty
are addressed, "Qucan, London" and are
invariably couchcd In secret language.
The queen usually signs her private fam
lily messages, "V. II. L." Sho seldom tel
egraphs In plain language, but uses one
of her word or cipher codes, compiled 10
as to defy detection. Her majesty has pri-
vate ciphers with her principal embassa-
dors, the viceroy of India, the governor
general of Canada and with any general
abroad on active service.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Town OF LINCOLN.
Town Clerk EastOn Will
Adopt a New Method.
Will Notify the Registry Voters
Through the Newspapers.
Local items of Interest In the Different Sec.
tiOns of the Town.

Town Clerk Easton intends to put into
practice new method this year in regard
to visiting different partslof the town for
the purpose of allowing the voters a chance
to register.
Heretofore he has set particular dates,
and If the evening was stormy the trip
would be a failure, or else he would have
to send out messengers to notify the peo-
pie.
This year he will notify the voters
through the medium of the newspaper the
night before, that IL it is pleasant he will
be at such place tomorrow evening, etc.
Various Notes.
Quite number of boys were skating on
Frog pond this morning.
The Columbia Indians will play against
a strong picked team next Saturday.
The Library Association will hold a
business meeting tomorrow evening.
Steam was put on yesterday for the first
time in the boilers of the new Parish house,
Lonsdale, Old Village, in order to protect
the plastering from this cold snap.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Rheumatism Cured I'm a Dsy.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neural.
gia cures In one to three days. It's action
upon the system IL remarkable and mysteri-
Gus. II removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; IS cents. Sold by w.
l.. Wood druggist t,lPawtucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The chrysanthemum has for ages been
emblematic OF undying love. The bloom
ing OF this flower In tho fall after most
others have ceased to put forth blossoms
Is supposed to have originated this SYM
bolisn.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Com g

and In short time 60 out of sight en-
tirely, to be heard from no more"
"Why is it?" 80, simply because
Hoods Sarsaparilla has more real curative
merit than any medicine ever Sold"
This Is of daily occurrence in almost
every drug store. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the standard remedy which has cured
more sickness, relieved more distress and
made more happiness by bringing people
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Back to

health than any other medicine. It's
wonderful cures Of the worst cases of
scrofula, running sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
etc.; of dyspepsia and other troubles
where first class tonic and aid to diges-
tion was needed; of catarrh, rheumatism,
malaria and other troubles arising from
or promoted by impure blood, have made
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

The horse beheld the bloomer girl
And straightway jumped fence.
And folks declare who watched him there
Il showed he had horse sense.
New York Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

That furred tongue, bad tasting mouth
and miserable feeling says you need Hop
Bitters.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Always I'm season, Hopkins Steamed HON
my (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch I'm milk.
Quart cans, 10c.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
They All

"There are fads In medicine - well -
In other things" said q busy druggist
"but the most remarkable thing about
Hoods Sarsaparills Is that customers who
try other remedies all come back TO
Hoods, and this Is why the enormous
sales Of this medicine keep up while others
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

6queaky shoes squeak louder than usual
when storm 10 coming.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

o.. o. C. vEsT's NERVE AND .aAN ,s.ATKSNy
In rold under positive wri en- larau-ee, y
suthorixcc r;snts only. to cure WA emory;
loss of BrSn H1d Nerve Power; lost NanhooG;
Nuioknes, t,.ght Losses; Evil Dreams; .4lck "a
Loss OF PoVsr NJ the Generative Organ in either
sex, causeu over-exsrtion, Youthful Errors. oc
Exceesive D1e of Tobacco. Opium or Liquor,
and Death. ny mail, 81 boz; six f"r S.; nth
written guarantee to cure or rerund mcnCy.
sample package, COM aiming five days treatment,
with full instructions. Is cents. One unpia
Snly sold to each person by mail.
j. A. SLArTERY, Pawtucket, RI.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Advertise your wants in THE TRIBUNE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
Personal NOTES.

E.B. Tressel was here from st, Fran.
els Wednesday,
]. W. Klauer is taking orders for
G. NJ. Millisaek.
Attorney Hoyt Andrews was out to
Colorado Springs this week.
William Preutz left Tuesday overland
for Texas, his former home.
Charley Lee returned Tuesday from
a tW0-weeks' visit to Kansas City.
E. w. Stewart is at Colby helping the
Free Press man get out good paper,
S. Peddioord has returned to Good
land after an absence of nearly q year
in Illinois.
Mrs. Ed Denny and daughter Myrtle
were visiting at Colorado Springs g
few days last week.
d. HeatOn of Greenfield, Ia, q land
owner in this county, returned to his
home Sunday night after a short visit
Don't fail to see the fancy rag car
pet and the silk quilt the Ladies
Church Circle will have for sale Tues
day.
Capt. r. o. Phillips Of Lincoln, Neb.,
was in town Saturday. Mr.. Phillips Is
land commissioner of the B. & Nj,
railroad.
Charley Rule of KanOredo and J. w,
Penfold of Burlington, we're in Good
land last Thursday ordering goods from
Trsvelingman Matt Lyons.
Doc. Phillips was down to Colby
Monday TO put homestead papers on
the claim that has been so long in dis
pute between himself and Willard
Smith.
The Ladies Church Circle viii bold 3
sale of fancy and useful articles Tues
day afternoon aud evening, December
%, in some building on Main street.
A l5-cent supper will be served, with
oysters extra.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
wANToN DEPRECIATION.
Young Boys Destroy Property From PuE'
r..-ar.lra-z

Young Boys Destroy Property From Pure
CGssedness.
Goodland is infested by q number Of
young men who are taking the right
course Of action to eventually land
them behind the bars of penal institu-
tons. Their parents allow them to
roam about the streets at all hours and
are evidently permitting them to spoil
by an inadequate application Of that
scriptural remedy-the rod. It may be
that lack of suitable sapliDgs is par
TALLY accountable for the evident IL
adequate discipline, and it is therefore
suggested that any old strap, boot sole,
wagon bow, scantling, fork handle,
fire shovel, poker, gas pipe or Ratchet
can be vigorously applied to any part
of spoiled boy anatomy, in lieu Of the
traditional withe, with the same bene-
fetal results. Such heroic treatment
may save the BOY from a criminal ca
Fser, if not the gallOws.
For some time a gang of these boys
have been making themselves non per-
soma grata to the community by wan
tonly destroying property. They have
broken windows and kicked in doors Of
empty dwellings and have done other
damage.
Saturday night this pusillanimOus
outfit broke the shutters from the
Catholic church and smashed the win
dows in; turned on all the hydrants
they could find, thereby wasting hun
dreds Of gallons of water that cost the
city good money to pump. Not satisf-
ed with this amount of deviltry they
defaced the Chimneys on the Chicago
Lumber company buildings.
They may have committed other de-
predations, but the aforementioned
serve as a sample of what has been go
ing on for some time, and no better op-
portunity than the present can be had
to teach the offenders a lesson and to
compel their parents to pay for the
damage committed.
a curfeW law had been suggested, but
that would prove Intellectual. There
are laws providing for such offences
and there are officers whose business
it is to enforce them. Let the authori-
ties make an object lesson.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
A surnrise Party.

Mrs. George W. Teagarden might
have forgotten that she had reached
another milestone in life Wednesday.
but her little daughter, Margaret, had
not. For some time the young miss
had been studying the almanac and re-
ferring to the family bible. To make
doubly sure grandma was written to.
The date fixed, Miss Maggie issued in
vitations in blocks of twenty to a sur
prise party on the maternal side of her
house. So secretly was the work done
that even the wideawake G. W. never
suspicioned the existence of the plot.
Maggie had ordered an elaborate
lunch, and perfected arrangements by
which her mother was to be inviegled
away from home about the time the
invading party and lunch we're expect
ed. Everything worked like a charm,
and when she returned to her home she
found it in the possession Of the sixty
invited guests and the jubilant Maggie.
The evening passed more than pleas
antly, and if the wishes of the assembl-
ed guests have any influence in Wish.
land, Mrs. Teagarden will live on hap
PLY forever.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
A STORY OF PROGRESS.
Western Settlement without Parallel Il
the History OF Utilization.

Western Settlement without Parallel IN
the History Of Utilization.
The report Of the secretary Of the in
terror shows that since the passage Of
the homestead law there have been
nearly 1853, 100000 acres Of public land
entered by settlers, and over 335,00O.0OO
acres have been acquired under other
laws. That is to say, the area Of settle
ment and cultivation has been enlarged
within the lifetime of the present
population Of the country to the ex-
tent of 498, 100000 acres. These figures
tell a story that is without parallel in
the history of civilization, and one that
can hardly be comprehended without
the aid of the imagination. They are
equivalent to an increase of Bill, 250
farms of 100 acres each, or twice that
number of the average size of such es-
tates in the localities where most Of
the entries and purchases have been
made. This means a corresponding
multiplication of the homes of the peO-
pie, with all Of the attendant gains Of
comfort and happiness. Never before
in like period since the beginning Of
time has so much been accomplished
in the way of material development
and the extension Of the means and
opportunities Of prosperity. The record
includes, of course, not merely great
widening of the domain of agriculture,
but the forming of new states, the con-
struction of railroads, the building Of
churches and school houses, and the
general advancement of the interests
of humanity.
There are yet about 6O0,0O0,0OO acres
of public lands not including Indian
and military reservations, estimated at
86,96O,0OO acres, and the district of
Alaska, bat the most Of this residue is
considered worthless for civilization.
It may be said, therefore, that the end
of this process of development has
practically been reached. There is no
longer any frontier with tempting
possibilities for home-seekeTs. The old
song, "UncIe Sam is rich enough to give
US all farm" has ceased to be true, so
far as vacant territory is concerned,
There is still a west, but it is now only
a geographical expression and does not
signify what it formerly did to people
anxious to better their condition
through the toll and privation of pio-
neer life. In the course of events the
remaing Indian reservations will be
opened to settlement, undoubtedly, and
there is reason to expect that the large
stretches of arid lands will ultimately
be made tillable by some system OF
irrigation, but the general fact at pres
ent is that comparatively little chance
is left for securing homes from the
government. 1t will never be possible
to duplicate the scheme of beneficence
and progress that has enabled so many
industrious and deserving citizens to
become landowners. The situation
has been permanently changed and a
new era has dswned, with different
conditions and tendencies.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
WHIPPED WITH A WHIP.
william Newman and NeighbOrs Have
Trouble Over Stock.

william Newman and Neighbors Have
Trouble Over Stock
One day last week William Newman
of Grant township took up some horses
that we're on his place and notified the
owners that he intended charging for
damage.
Ed Phipps and Oscar Seifort, the
owners, came after the horses, and upon
getting them, took whip and assaulted
Newman.
A warrant was sworn out against the
assailants, and the trial held Saturday
before Justice Price of Grant townsh ip,
The prosecution was conducted by the
county attorney and the defense by
E. F. Murphy. Justice Price fined each
of the defendants $40 and costs. An
appeal to the district court was taken.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
It Viii Cost Only q Cent a CalsadeF
Day TO Keep Fully informed Of
All It's Doings,


All Its DOinss.
The approaching legislative session
will be a lively and interesting one.
The Topeka Daily State State Jour
nal will publish full, fair and readable
repOrts-mRintaining the papers wide
reputation for fairness and the publica-
ton Of the news.
Tbs legislative reports viii be but
one Of the many features Of The Stste
Journal, which gives the associated
press Geographic, state, local, railroad
and general happenings. including
much news which never appears ia any
one other Kansas paper.
A new state administration aiEsYs
| furnishes incidents and facts which al
GFe aniOHs TO read about.
Ninety cents sent nov 70 The Stste
Journal, Topeka. or paid TO one Of Ks
authorized travelling agents, Wi1 secure
/ the daily edition, If sent By mail, for
three months, i. e. 80 days for 50 cents
This VIII cover the entire legislative
session and about SO days BESIDES
/ partly before aud partly after tiis
legislature
/ Wherever The JSsfnGt has S CsEsssf
system the daily wiz. Is delivered s5f
/ ten cents a week
The State Journal IS an eight page
daily newspaper and has the most oeH-
plete and best sqEipsd plant, msohlH-
cry and Building IL the stats.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Flour exchanged for wheat. Wizard.
Good fresh pop corn cheap at ScOtt's.
See the Wizard forfouF, corn, hay etc.
Houses to trade or sell. See B. 7.
Brown.
Thomas P. Leonard, sbstractsr and
insurance.
Wanted-A load Of hay OF fodder on
subscription.
Wanted, eight clear quarters in town.
ship 8, range 39.-B. I. Brown.
For abstracts, all kinds Of notary
work, farms TO exchange, etc, see n.
Robinson.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
LOCAL EXCHANGES,

Alb. Montgomery of Goodland, was
in town last Saturday. Monty is can
didate for one of the members of the
state board of charities, Monty is all
right, and it goes without saying that
he would be an improvement over the
present member from this end.-Colby
Free Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
Pleasant Hnnna Itams.

The Misses Ackerman, Lister and
Mcdaniel attended teachers meeting
Saturday.
The Pleasant Home Sunday school
has decided to prepare a programme
and join with the MuldroW school ia
their Christmas entertainment.
Rev. Hall filed mis- regular appoint
ment at MuldFoW Sunday.
AN enjoyable time was had at the
BndeaEQr Sunday night conducted By
Miss I.slH Mann.
Mss Lizzie Aeicsgasan visited Der
mother Sanday.
There vas singing at Ar. Bruce Lis
ter,s Wednesday night.
A number from this point attended
lyceGm at MuldroW Tuesday night and
a lively time was had.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18

Elsewhere viii be found & notiCa Of
the eo9utg treasurer calling In for pay
'ment all warrants that we're issued up
to and including JRuRsFy Of the pres
ent year. Under the circumstances,
taking into account the money tisd
up in the Sherman County bank fall
ure, the consecutive crop failures and
the consequent non-psymsnt Of great
amount Of taxes, the unusual amount
Of psuper bills due TO the failure Of
crops. the prevailing hard times, etc,
the condition Of the treasury is sur
pFisiBgiy good. 10 tie county eOm-
mlssioasrs is due the credit for the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-18
WHERE'S ROTHER.

Bursting IN from school or play,
This is what the children say;
TrOoping, cToWding, big and small,
On the threshold in tia hall
Joining IA the constant cry
Ever as the days 60 By,
where's motherl"
From the weary bed Of pain
This same question comes again.
From the boy with sparkling eyes,
Bearing home his earliest pTizsi
From the brOnzed and bearded son
Perils past and honOrs Won
where's mOtherf''
BUrdened with a lonely task,
One day We may yainiy ask
For the comfort Of her face,
For the rest Of her embrace
Let Us love her while We may,
Well for US that We can say
"Where's mOther1"
London Mai