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Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
WHAT THE BIRDS EAT.
Professor Washburn Divides the Fe0thercd
Tribes Into Three Glasses.

Professor washburn Divides the Feathcrcd
Tribes Into Three Glasses.
Professor E. L. Washhurn Of the
State Agricultural college read a pa
per before The State Horticultural so
ciety on Birds and the Hortieultur-
ist, in which, after showing the re-
suit Of many painstaking expert
ments in examining birds stomacha
etc., he goes on to say:
Summarizing from what has been
done in this line elsewhere and from
personal observation, it would seem
that we might classify the commoner
birds in rather vaguely defined
groups, it is true, under four heads.
We would, however, reserve the
privilege of condemning any bird
when it became q veritable nuisance
to the fruit grower.
Under Birds Worthy of Our Pro
lection" I would place the robin,
bluebird, all the sparrows Except the
English sparrow, bullocks, oriole,
oil fycatchers and virees, swallows,
most of the woodpeckers, most of
the thrushes, the red tailed hawk,
the red shouldered hawk, Swainson's
hawk or buzzard, marsh hawk, spar
row hawk, long cared owl, short
cared owl, barred owl and the
screech owl.
Under Birds Probably Beneficial
we might place the following: Black
birds, red shafted flicker, kingbird
found III parts of eastern Oregon),
cherry bird or cedar bird, the horned
lark, black winged yellowbird, ot
wild canary" China pheasants,
quail, ruff1ed grouse or native pleas
ant" blue grouse and great horned
owl
Under Doubtful" I would place
the jays, crows, meadow lark, black
headed grosbeak, ground dove"
golden eagle, bald eagle.
And under Decidedly Bad"
should unhesitatingly place the pur
pie hnnet, or cherry thief" the
woodpecker called the sap sucker"
Cooper's hawk and sharp Skinned
hawk.
In considering the above arbitrary
divisions it should be borne in mind
that many birds placed in the Doubt
full" column may really deserve
q better place, though the examina
ton Of stomachs have not extended
through long enough time to show
this. The eagles, for instance. in lo-
calities where their natural food is
abundant are undoubtedly beneficial.
1t is only when this supply is cut
off that they become injurious. The
China pheasant is reported to me by
some as consuming much grain,
feeding on fruit and garden stuff
and even pulling up young pear and
peach pits just sprouted. Yet the
bulk of testimony seems to point to
the fact that all of our game birds
consume enough injurious insects to
more than balance their bad quail
ties. Gunners in this vicinity assure
me that they find many grasshoppers
in the crop and stomach of Denny
pheasants, and one man mentions
seeing these birds hunting field for
hoppers much after the manner Of
turkeys.
OF the English sparrow can say
nothing good and trust it may never
get foothold in Portland or else
where in Oregon. 1t Is noisy, pug
nacious and dirty, and though it has
q penchant for canker worms it
drives away other birds which prey
upon pests for which an English
sparrow has no Iking.-Portland
Oregonian.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Patents

Casedts and Re- Issues secured; Trads Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
10 validity and infringement of patents; As'
signmsnts, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
scuted. Upon receipt of model or sketea or
photograph OF invention with description,
will advise as to- patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from tho U. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to MY perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose-
cution OF applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
in the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
specialty.-FEES MODERATE and exclu-
sive attention given to patent business. Book
Of information and advice, and special refer
enees, sent without charge upon request.
J. X. LlTTELL,
Attornsy snd CoxnssUor in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite y. s. Patent Office
iXsntion Nb Papsr.)
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Hasty Reading.

Many women read a magazine
sketch or novel in the same fever
ish way in which they hurry from a
committee meeting to tea and from
the tea to a reception. "Oh, dear,
why did I turn to the last page2" ex.
claimed a girl the other day, who had
spoiled good story by her hasty
anxiety to know the end. it was ono
Of those stories where the last para
graph contains some charming and
most surprising revelation. -BH
change.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
How Bismarck Got There.

Bismarck has had some odd expert
ences in his varied life, but the fol-
lowing perhaps was the queerest:
He had been invited to court din
ner by the czar at the Imperial Sum-
mer palace. He missed the train
from st. Petersburg, and finding
that he could not reach the palace in
time, and that the delay in heating
ZIP locomotive would be very great,
he jumped on handcar. The sta
ton master and couple Of work
men assisted the prince to work the
engine, he taking turns with the
rest of them. He arrived safely il,
time for the dinner, and Bismarck
expressed his thanks to the men with
80 rubIes, while to the station master
he sent 1000 fine cigars.
When she saw him coming, she re-
membered her engagement, excused
herself from the first young man
and walked with the second. They
came to a confectionery store, and
she remained outside while he went
in after chocolates. The third young
man came along while she waited,
and she graciously promenaded off
with him. Now she says she will be
more careful Of her appointments
Lewiston journal.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Waiting.

Doctor-Excuse me. Which of you
gentlemen has been waiting the
lopger9
Tailor--I believe I have. 1t is
more than year since you ordered
q suit Of clothes and got it, but you
haven't paid me yet-Stockhol1ns
Tidninaeu. 80
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Kew INTERPRETATION.

In one Of the Utica schools the 9th
er. day the teacher gave out some
authorizations for the children of a
class to write. Among them were
M. D., B. G. and B. A. When she
looked over the papers Of one Of the
pupils, she found that M. d. was prop,
erly scheduled physician" B. 9. re.
ferred TO the period Before Christ"
and B. A. indicated Before Adam
Utica Observer.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
TURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday October 1898.

wv 7ANTED-S TRUSTW OR
w thy persons in this state to manage
our business in their own and nearby coun-
ties. 1t is mainly Office work conducted at
home. Salary straight 5000 year and
expcnses-defnite. bonafidc, no more, no less
salary. Monthly $75. References. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E,
Hess, Pres't, Dept M, Chicago.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
s 80 and 10 40 nj, and 3 81 and SO p M.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro and
Chambersburg at Z Os and II As m, and
for shippensburg at 7s5pm.
Leaye Hagerstown for Cherry Run and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 8 O6
= m and IL 20 and 1Opm.
Leave Brucsvllle for Frederick at 8 SO, 8 s5
and 10 40 a IN and 8 81 and 6 so p m, and for
Littlestown. Taucytown. Wrightsville and
Columbia at n M and S45 pm.
. Daily--all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
in. HOOP. B H. GRIswoLD.
0enl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06

A man too busy to take good care
of his health is like a woodchopper
too busy cutting down trees to keep
q keen edge on his ak, or drafts
man too much engaged In drawing to
sharpen his pencil. Exchange.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19
Good Crops This Year.

Missoula, May 1s.-From all parts of
Western Montana the reports are hat
the farmers are feeling confident of
good crops thiSseason unless some I'M
usual conditions arise that cannot now
be foreseen. The spring. while some
what backward. has been favorable to
the ranches. and the stock ranges and
cattle crops are i'm excellent condition.
The recent rains have improved the
prospect of good crops. and while the
Missoula valley is the last portion of
the state To be visited by transforms.
she has been getting a good allowance
of rain during the past "a hours. The
ain that fell was the warmest and
hardest that has fallen this year, and
II has done a vast amount OF good. II
held OF long enough for the Anaconda
team to wipe up the earth with the ag-
gregation that sailed under the colors
Of Missoula. and then started i'm with
a vengeance. 1t rained nearly all
night. and the country never looked
better than II does at present.
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His Mind Gave Way.

Missoula. May 1S.-MaX Michaelson,
the young man from Wallace whose
mind gave way Sunday morning, is still
in the county Jail. His friends wanted
him examined to-day for insanity and
"A warrant was issued. but they We're
persuaded by DIR. Parsons to wait a day
or two and see IL the lad does not re-
cover under the treatment hat he is re-
ceiving here. He is in an awful condi-
ton to-day, he has eaten nothing since
Sunday n has been under the influ-
enc Of anesthetics nearly all the time.
II Is thought that when he wakes up to-
morrow he viii he in an improved con-
dition m will be willing to eat some
thing.
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MlSSOUlA NOTES..

j. w. Passmore came over from Butte
this morning.
There will he a meeting Of the Driv-
ing club at the Standard office Thurs
day evening.
p. J. Hollohan and &. NJ. Whitlaw OF
Wallace are in town tonight and are
comforting with local gun sharps.
Captain NJ. NJ. Wheeler OF the North
western line. has been a usine WISH
tor In Missoula for a day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Stairs have re-
buried their little son. who was
drowned in Twin creek Saturday.
Charlie Blair. the new manager OF
the Butte baseball team. IL the recip-
lent of all sorts of congratulations from
his old Missoula friends He was "A
successful manager i'm Missoula. and he
ought to de well at Butte.
Pat Mcdonald and Tom Moriarity
have left Missoula TO enter the service
OF the government at st. Louis as
packers. Moriarity is from Shoup. Ida
no. and Mcdonald was formerly gov
packer at Fort Custer.
The meeting of the ladies at the court
house this afternoon TO plan for irving
the boys of Troop + a good send of
was a success and the ladies are al
ready making arrangements to start the
boys of with full h~aversacks and
pleasant memories OF Missoula. The
practical turn hat the ladies took is
good n the boys will appreciate the
results of this arrangement more than
they would anything else.
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LEARNING FAST,

The Missoula Cavalry IL Getting Expe-
rienced at the Fort.
M~ixoula, May 1s.-Troop F Is get
ting down to business, and the life at
Fort Missoula Is the best thing that
could have happened to the new soldier
boys. They are getting actual expert
ence that will be OF great benefit to
them They are learning the manual
OF arms. the care OF their horses and
the routine of guard duty and most inn
portant Of all. how to go without eat
ing. Captain Higgins was officer of the
day to-day and Sergeant Hill MAS ser
geant OF the guard. The troop Is get
ting into good shape and viii be ready
almost any time for the orders TO move.
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Progressing RnpidIy.

Missoula, May 1s.-Word comes from
Mullan. Idaho, that the work of re-
building the Morning mill is progressing
rapidly. and the frame for the new
building Is being raised as fast as ma
terial can be secured and prepared.
Four carloads of lumber a day are de-
livered at the mill by the train. and the
lumber Is used up almost as rapidly as
IL can be delivered. IL is said that
there are nearly 125 men at work on the
mill. and that this number will be in
creased as soon as the machinery be-
gins to arrive. IL is reported that the
capacity of the plant Will be doubled
when the new machinery is running.
The output of the other mines of the
Occur d'Alene district is maintained at
the high figure set early i'm the spring.
and the railway trains are doing a big
b~nsinpsg-
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Christian Endeayor Union.

Missoula, May 1S.-The Christian En-
deavor societies OF this city propose 20
for a local Christian Endeavor union.
At a joint committee meeting held at
the Christian church last night the pre-
liminary steps were taken, and there
will be a meeting of all the local socie-
ties at the same place next Monday
evening TO perfect the organization and
arrange for broadening the local work.
The Christian Endeavor society Of the
Christian church will give a patriotic
concert on the evening Of Memorial
day. There will he special songs. ab-
leaux OF national character and a pleas
ant social time. At the close of the
concert the members will serve their
friends who attend with ices, cake and
other d~elicacies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-19

Charles AlIard brought in from the
Mission valley tonight a bunch Of so
broken saddle horses that are the best
as a class that have been seen here.
They are all in fine condition and are
ready for the critical eyes of Major
Carr and Lieutenant Bigelow when
they return from Butte. Those who
have seen the horses tonight say that
they are the best lot that have been
seen In this city for many years. There
are numerous other horses that nay
been brought in by ranchmen that are
waiting for the inspector. The troop
will be s~plendidly mounted when the
inspection is finished.
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Well Represented.

MiSsoula. May 1s.-Missoula base ball
cranks and eX-cranke are following
with interest the career of Jimmie
Hughes. who is leading the Baltimores
i'm the matter of pitchers. Hughes was
a membe of the Missoula team in 1896,
and pitched part of the time. He was
steady and reliable, and one of the
~pleasantest fellows that ever played
here. With Griffith of the Chicagos
and Hughes ON the Oriole team. Mis-
soula is well represented In the league
pitchers list.
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Memorial Day.

Missoula. May 1s.-rhe Memorial day
orders of Commander Dickinson of the
q. A. r., published i'm the Standard this
morning. have been read with interest.
and have awakened considerable zeal
i'm the matter of the local celebration.
II is expected that Missoula's obser-
vance of the day will he one that will
be worthy of the occasion, and TO that
end IL is hoped that all the business
men. either through the oar of trade
or Independently. will TAX up the mat
ter of the proper observance of the
dayl and cooperate with the G. A.. II
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This Proposition Is a Fortune

See il, investigate. know every detail;
IL you think ii good, buy IL. and buy it at
once, or YOU will not get it, as il will be
sold within 10 days from this date. A
building with over 81 900 worth of lumber
I'm 1t, OH "A lot worth over 81 1000; good liv-
ing rooms, large storeroom and room for
storage of goods that will bring you over
$500 per month. No better place in Butte
for "A grocery. Own IL. go into business,
pay no rent for store or housekeeping
have a large income from storage of
goods. make a dollar i'm business and II Is
yours. Come and see this property. w. T..
Ladd. i23 Colorado 81.
II. S.-The above property Is fitted with
counters and shelves. a 6O-gallon oil tank.
scales, coffee mill, etc. ETC.. and electric
lights. II means a fortune TO any man
that will buy il and attend strictly to
business for three years.
W. e. LADD, 4,s Colorado Street, Butte.
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Travellers Guide
TIME TABLE
BUTTE. ANACONDA & PACIFIC RI.
Union Passenger Station.

-
Trains leave Anaconda for Butte: $50 a.
m. n:5s a. m, 800 y. m. 500 p. m.
Great Northern railway trains leave An
aconda:
$40 a. m, local to Helena. Great Falls and
all points west.
500 p. m, Atlantic Express for ST. Paul
and all points east and west.
oregon Short Linz railway trains leave
Anaconda:
300 p. m. for all points south. east and
west.
Northern Pacific railway trains leave
Anaconda:
2;o5 p. m. Copper City Limited for Ham,
ilton.
s:l5 p. m. through train for St. Paul and
all points east.
400 a. m. through train for Portland
and all points west.
Trains leave Butte for Anaconda:
''4o a. m, Great Northern Railway Pa
cifc Express.
10 a. m. Anaconda Express.
i:oo p: m, Northern Pacific Copper City
Limited for Anaconda and Hamilton.
200 p. m, Anaconda Express.
?:lo p. M, Great Northern Railway. Hell
ena and Great Falls Express.
The schedule time of all passenger
trains between Anaconda and Butte in
either direction does not exceed 80 min
utes.
All trains arrive and depart from the
Butte. Anaconda & Pacific Union Passen-
ger Station at Anaconda.
Tickets on sale for all points. local ana
through, on the Great Northern railway.
Oregon Short Line railroad and Northern
Pacific railway and their connections.
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
I'm Europe via the above lines.
Mileage tickets issued by the G.. NJ. oil
;. l.. and N. +. railways will be accepted.
for transportation over the B.. A. & r.
railway.
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HN \ Is there ANYTHING
more wholesome.
more beautiful, more completely pleasing
than a wofnanly woman? Such a woman
is even tempered, intelligent, strong and
healthy. Health really tells the whole
story. Health means strong nerves and
strong body, and they go far toward
bringing good looks and a~niability.
A woman worn and wearied by the
dragging weaknesses peculiar to her sex,
cannot be expected to find zest in any
duty or amusement. Life is all one dead
m~onotonous gloom to her. On her face
is written the story of weakness and pain.
The wholesomeness of health is lacking.
The cheeks lack f~ullness, the eyes lack
sparkle, the hair lacks luster.
Doctors have learned to locate nine
tenths of womanly sickness in the organs
that ought above all others to be strong
and healthy.
Sensitive women shudder at the
thought of consulting a physician on
M matters. A natural feeling of mod
esty makes them dread the examination,
and subsequent stereotyped treatment by
local applications" on which most
doctors insist.
Much more often than not, this is m
necessary. 1t should not be submitted
to except as a last resort.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
cured thousands of severe cases of "fe-
male weakness" II works in a natural,
sensible way. 1t begins by su5duing the
inflammation that is always present.
Then 1t strengthens and invigorates the
whole body, particularly the organs dis
tinctly feminine. 1t promotes regularity,
cures inflammation and liberation, and
stops Tire facilitating drain caused by
them. OF all dealers.
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Deserves Congratulations.

Missoula. May 1S.-Kenneth Ross is
entitled tn the congratulations of his
friends If they can find him. He is
the father of "a big. handsome new boy.
that entered his family Monday. Mrs.
Ross and the little man are doing well.
Kenneth has left town. and his friends
cannot find him to extend their %congrat-
ulations. He is expected to turn up
i'm "A day or two.
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Our War Premium.

Send us SO i'm advance for one years
subscription to the STANDARD. or So for
six months. and secur a copy Of The
American Navy. Cuba and Hawaii
the handsomest premium ever offered
by a newspaper.
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h winner by the following score:
Whitlaw. 3; King. 10; Holohan. 20; Por-
ter. 81: Carmichael. 26; Greenough. IA:
Scott. IL. There will be but three more
contests, the season closing with the
first Sunday in June Whitlaw is in
the lead SO far. having been the winner
five times. The Jameson challenge
prize is conceded to him, no longer be-
Ing shot for.
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Death of Fred w. bradley.

Missoula, May ls.-Fred W. Bradley
Of Lou Lou canyon. died at his home
Monday night Of spotted fever. which is
quite prevalent in many portions of the
Bitter Root. Mr.. Bradley. was well
and favorably known in M~issoula. and
was nearly 40 years old.
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mi ~cARD-BUrTE.
AT BUTTE


No. II. from St Paul. arrives at
NJ. L. depot daily at ............ $50 a m
NJ. L.. No. 2. from Portland, ar
rives at NJ. L. depot daily......l: 10 p m
No. 4. Copper City Limited"
arrives from Hamilton and An
aconda at b.. A & p. depot
daily except Sunday at ........l2:50 p m
DEPART FROM BUTTE.
NJ. T.. No. !. for Portland. leaves
NJ. L. depot daily ...........-.. 3.&5 a m
No. ), Copper City Limited"
for Anaconda and Hamilton.
departs from r.. A. Il +. depot
daily except Sunday. ....,. los p m
No. L.. for ST. Paul. leaves NJ. u.
depot daily .....-.--..... SD D m
Mixed to Whitehall. leaves y. p.
local depot daily at ..--......... 500 a m
on Thursdays this train will run
through to Pony and Norris.
Pullman First-Class and Tourist Sleep
ing Cars.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by 7
IONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHlNG with PERFECT SUCCESS.
II SOoTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUNS.
ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND collie. and
j. the best remedy for DIARRH0EA. sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world. n. sure
and ask for Mrs. Minslows Soothing Syrup
and take no 9th er Kind. Twenty Ave cents bottle.
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Missoula. May 1s.-As soon as the
present storm wave has passed over
this part of the country it IL expected
that the work Of constructing the new
telephone line to Wallace will begin at
once. This will be a great convenience
for Missoula people.
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Our War Premium.

Send US $40 in advance for one years
subscription TO the Standard. or s. for
six months. and secure a copy of The
American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii
the handsomest premium even offered
by a
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Died from His Wonnhs.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Wallace. Idaho. MAY 1S.-Jack Smith,
who vas shot by Joe Turner at Burke
Monday. died last night.