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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
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=. THE HERALD'S i.
Home Study Circle.
e Copyright,
Directed by Prof Seymour Eaton

gone, our common swift took to build
ing nests in chimneys, and we all know
how without effort on our part birds
have become semi demonstrated, as in
the case of the familiar English spar
row. Here let me say that practically
all of our small birds would take kind
ly to the surroundings of our country
homes and even city yards if not un-
necessarily disturbed. Small birds are
naturally trustful and will come nearer
and nearer until their confidence is
abused. 1t is fact that the uninter-
esting and often annoying English spar
/ row was not needed in our cities at all
Our native birds would have rid the
trees in our streets of measuring worms
had they been given a chance, but in
difference and ignorance had long car
ried the day and not an oriole, tanageI
or even a robin was safe in town. IN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
VACATION STUDIES
FOR YOUNG NATURALIsTs.
VIII. WHAT BIRDS DO FOR A
LIVING.

BY CHARLES c. ABBOTT, NJ. D.
Nesting over, there comes no playtime
for the birds. Either what is demanded
of them by memorable nature is viewed
in the light of pastime and so our
own idea of labor is not conceived by
them, or they work hard and long for
living. Birds however, are so cheer
full under their lives ordinary circum-
stances that they probably take the
roseate view of existence. An unhap-
Ply bird is a contradiction. as we look
upon them, in field and forest, notwith-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
fee Of the Weather Bureau
Salt Lake City. Utah. Sept.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Sept. 3. 1899.
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees; min
imum temperature, 20 degrees; mean tenn
perature. II degrees, which is 8 degrees
above the normal; accumulated excess of
Temperature since first of month, Is de-
grees; accumulated deficiency of temper
allure since Jan. /, 222 degrees; total pre-
cipitation from p. m. to p. m, 90
inch; accumulated deficiency of precipi-
tatios since first of month. .09 inch; ac-
cumulated excess of precipitation since
Jan. 1, LIS inches.
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maintain

maintain themselves with moderate
success. Savage man, with all his APP
pliances and persistence, did not ma
terially lessen the number of birds. al
though every species probably was
looked upon as available for food. AS
time rolled on and civilized man began
changing the face of the EARTH condi-
lions were to be faced that taxed many
bird, and the result was that some
species left their old haunts, unable to
cope with mans Entertainments; while
others were equal to adapting them
selves to the new order As an in
stance. when the hollow trees were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04

thought on the birds part of posi-
BILE enemy lurking near This latter
condition is what sharpens a birds wits
and has at last succeeded in making
them more intelligent than many a
mammal, which being higher in the
scale of life ought to be smarter.
1t must always be remembered in stu
dying birds that they have been longer
on earth than mankind; that they
spread over it and fitted themselves to
it's various physical conditions, and by
exercise of intelligence were able to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.
RQNDS

other High Grade Investment Securities
bought and sold. Loans on Stocks.
Dividend-payings stocks bought and sold.
Investment orders from institutions,
trustees of estates and capitalists will
receive the best OF attention.
JOHN G. CUTLER, JR.,
Tel la. -26 Main Street.
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party which has since claimed a mo-
nopolys Of patriotism and appropriated
the glory of that conflict
With these few amendments. We be-
ieve Mr.. Statues statement is, in the
main, correct
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standing that the moping owl does to
the moon complain
There appear to be few impulses gov
erning a birds life after nesting duties
are over. The first and all-important
one is their food supply, and all else
is more or less closely associated with
this; and as birds are practically every
where, this supply of food consists of a
vast range of animal and vegetable pro-
ducts, and with such variation of char
acter comes equal range of ingenuity
in securing it; for with the search for
every worm or seed devoured is the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
Shopping By Gaslight

Chicago Record.)
rs this ribbon green or blue?''
What color do you want?'
Green
well, this is green"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04

(ChicagO Record.)
Hoax-Those cigars of Titefst's are
awful. Wonder what brand he smokes?
Joax-Mother Hubbard. think. Mother
Hubbard? Yes; loose wrapper, you know.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
No High Prices.

philadelphia Bulletin.)
They say every man has his price :"
Yes. and how cheap one always feels
when he gets sold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
Sounds His own Praises.
CPhiladelphia RulIetin. }

gu"1Ty. what trumpet tones that singer
has,''
Eyes. and he's quite conceited enough
to blow his own horn"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-04
Loosely Wrapped.

Note-This paper will be concluded Oh
Sept II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18

Or. and Mrs. ]. W. Knedler are re-
ceiving the congratulations of friends
over the arrival OF little daughter in
their home.
Invitations are out for phantom
party" TO be given by Robert Christy,
at his home here or Feb. 2S.
Mrs. A. T. Clay H. recovering from
her recent Illness.
The Kings Daughters and Sons OF
the Presbyterian church gave social
at the mause on Tuesday evening. Ow-
ing to the inclemency Of the weather
but few ere there. but good time
was reported by thoscNyho were brave
enough to venture out.
G. j. Powell, Of Scranton, made q
business trip here on Wednesday.
Rev. G. A. Spalding will preach in
the Baptis. church Sunday morning
and evening
School was closed here on Friday,
Monday and Tuesda". owing to inabil-
ity to heat the school house on ac-
count Of frozen pipes.
street Commissioner Eyron Buckimg-
ham has had large force of men en-
gagged in shovelinE snow on the bor"
ouSh streets during the past three days.
A large number have been enjoying
similar exercise on the Boulevard.
Mrs. T.. NJ. Keenc, who injured her
back by fall on the ice a short time
ago, is slightly improved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18
OLYPHANT L.

The True American Ivorites arc
making great preparations fuH their
eisteddfod which will be held in the
SusQuehanna Street Baptist church on
st. David day. a choir from this
place, consisting of eighty members
under the leadership Of Professor John
j. Parry, will compete with q choir
from Taylor ana one from Providence
on the selection Jesus Lover OF My
Soul" Three glee clubs, one from
Taylor, Providence and this place, will
also compete for prize. 1t sexpect-
ed that this eisteddfod will be one Of
the most successful ever held at Oily
phant.
Last night a sleiEhinE party from this
place enjoyed ride to Brown Hollow.
The following composed the party: MIR.
and Mrs. d. NJ, Harris, Misses Agnes
Williamson Georgia Thomas. Carrie
Crippen. Jessie Pcttigrew. Maggie Nc
Intosh, Messrs. Willie Winters. David
Matthews, viii WiddowGcld and viii
Matthews.
James Rogan, of DunmOrc street, is
confined to his home with the grip.
Rev George Hague attended the fu-
neral of the late A. j. Morton. al
Kingston yesterday.
The young people OF the Bakely Bap-
tist church will hold an entertainment
and serve supper at the residence of
q. NJ. Hull in Blakclv next Wednes-
day evening. An enjoyable evening is
assured for all who attend
y missionary meeting will be held
in the CONGREGATIONS! church next
Monday evening under the direction of
the Young Peoples Christian Endcavor
society.
Rev. Rogers Israel. Of st. Luke's
church, Scranton, will conduct Epis-
copal services in Edwards hall tomor-
row afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Miss Agnes Martin who has been
spending the past th"ec weeks at her
home here, returned to the Emergency
hospital at Carhondale yesterday.
Rev p. j. Murphy attended the fu-
neral of Rev. Father Finuen, at Pitts
ton yesterday.
Frank Thomas, Of Kingston. is vis-
iting relatives in town.
Miss Kate Gordon, Of Scranton. vis-
tied friends at this place yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18

Brisbin collieries at Scranton. Mr..
Daniel Doris has been given charge
Of the Sterrick Creek.
The subscription ball given by the
Central Wheelmen at their hall Thurs
day evening was n brilliant success.
The decorations were very artistic,
consisting of hundreds of different col
ored electric lights, festooned and in
many pleasing designs. The hall was
beautifully decorated with the national
colors and draperies. The music was
! furnished by the celebrated Orpheus
club, of Scranton. The refreshments
were furnished and served by Caterer
Huntington This is the first of a SER
les of dances to be given by the COM
mittee: Messrs. Il. p. Benjamin. Thorn
as Glover Robert Ripple, Charles Will
ey and Fred Berry. The following
from out of town were present: Misses
Florence and Grace Sicltler, Rose and
Name Lehr, Grace Winchell, FrGCella
Winchell, Scranton: Miss Berry, Miss
Dennis, Carbondale; Messrs. Beamsn
and Crago, Scranton.
Peckville Baptist church, Rev. J. s.
Thomas, pastor.-Services tomorrow at
1890 a. M, subject, Trial the Reveal
er of Character" Sabbath school az
1870 a. M. All are welcome.
Services in the NJ. IL. church tomor.
row morning and evening. Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. S. c. Simpklrs.
Theme for the morning sermon "Thn
True God,' evening, Gods Exiles.'
Sunday school in the afternoon at $50.
Epworth League at o'clock. a COR
dial welcome to all.
Mrs. S. G.. Simpkins and Mrs Will
| liam Babcock were visitors IN SCr2n-
ton on Friday.
Mrs. f. II. Barber and daughter,
Grace, visited friends in Scranton on
Thursday
Mr.. Thomas j. Shafer and Miss EN-
ma Mertley were quietly married by
Rev $. G.. Simpkins last Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides
sister in Jessup.
The Young Peoples society of the
Presbyterian church will hold a VAL
entine social at the home of Mr.. A.
w. Brundage, on Monday evening, Feb.
20. A fine programme has been pre-
pared. Refreshments will be served.
Admission ten cents.
Services in the Presbyterian church
l..
Subject for the morning. strong in
All Things Through Christ" In the
evening there will be a Miss Frances
Willard Memorial service, under the
auspices of the w. Z. T. u. A fitting
programme has been prepared All
are welcome. Rev. S. II. Moon, d. D.,
pastor.
The w. c. T. T., of Peckville, will
hold commemorative services in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow even
ing in memory of the late Frances T..
Willard. The Baptist congregation
will join in the services. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Mrs. George May, of Blakely, spent
yesterday with Mrs. w. S. Bloes.
Miss Carrie Frazier, Of Bell Place,
is critically Ill.
Miss Julia Brong. aged about fifteen
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Brong. of Hickory street. died last
evening. Funeral announcement later.
William Goyne is i'll of grip at his
| residence on Main street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18
FOREST CITY.

A Sunday school institute viii be
held at Dundaff on Tuesday next, and
Rev. G.. i. Stone. Of the Forest city
Methodist church. Is down on the bro
gramme for one of the addresses. A
number of the borough Sunday school
workers EXPECT to attend.
A Washington supper will be held in
the Methodist parsonage on Wednes-
day evening next.
On Monday evening next the Ep-
worth League Reading circle will meet
at the home of Mrs. y. c. Manner
DR.. f. L. Grander has just been ap-
pointed physician to the board of
health.
Lemuel Jones, who has been en-
ployed in the barber shop Of Richard
Gray, left for Scranton on Thursday,
where he will reside in the future.
A young man named Higginson, who
resides at Richmondale, was injured
In No shaft of the Hillside Coal and
Iron company on THURSDAY A slight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18
AVoCA.

Special services will be held in the
Langcliffe Presbyterian church begin
ming tomorrow morning, when the
pastor, Rev. 4. ID. Smyth. will preach
on revivals. In the evening Rev. l.. T..
Van Hoesen will preach. Monday ev-
cning a meeting for young men will be
held when an address will be made by
Rev. T.. r. Allimon, of Pittston. Tues
day evening, sermon by Rev. j. p. MOf-
fatt, of Scranton; Wednesday evening,
Rev. Il. j. Hammond, of Olyphan.;
Thursday evening, Rev. w. f. Gibbons,
of Dunmore; Friday evening, Rev.
James Mcleod, of Scranton. Every
body welcome.
The breaking of the furnace in the
Presbyterian church has prevented SER
vices from being held during the pre-
Sent week. The special revival servi
ccs, which We're postponed. will be held
at a later date. There will be servi-
ces on sunday morning at 1890 in the
class room, which will be heated by
stoves. The pastor. Rev. l.. T.. VAN
HOesen, will preach. The EpwOrth
League will meet at 6 p. m. There will
he no services in the evening and the
congregation will worship with the 9th =
er congregations in town.
+. y. McGrail and son, Glen, have
returned home after a several days vis-
it with friends in Williamsport.
Mr. +. McMonigal, of Wilkes Barre,
is substituting George Graham, as typo
on the Argus, the latter being quite
i'll of grip.
Mrs. Robert Mckay has returned
4 1,
her daughter, Mrs. Rose Newlin.
Mrs. G. w. Gay of Orange, is visit
ing at the Snyder residence.
The Standard Democratic club will
meet this evening. A fun attendance
Is requested, as important business
will be transacted.
The Juvenile Order, Sons of st.
George, will hold their quarterly meet
ing this evening. All are requeste |
TO be present, as the Daughters of s..
George will serve refreshments after
business is transacted
NJ. j. Bosley and John Wlddal at
tended the meeting of the Sons of st,
George last evening.
Mrs John Curran, Of Peckville. is
spending a few days IN town.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, ST. AIovsi Is
society, will meet on Monday evening,
The early residents of Avoca did NOT
forget the labors of the late Rev. Faith
er Finnen among them when the par
ish was tribStary to Pittston. Several
hundred visited st. Johns church on
Thursday to view the remains of one
who so diligently looked after their
welfare.
The snow plough, in charge Of a
large force of men, invaded this town
on Wednesday evening and, after clear
ing the Traction road, they left the
sides in a deplorable condition. Sew
eraI cutters We're tipped yesterday, but
no serious results followed, the heavy
banks serving as padding. The Of
fcials Of the town acteu very unwise
in allowing them to get away so eaily.
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with the latteTs parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Henry Travis.
Mrs. Griffin. of Scranton, called on
her sister, Mrs. o. L. Vaughn on
Thursday.
Miss Bessie Yeager returned home
on Tuesday after spending a few days
with relatives in Green Ridge.
Miss Mable Dewitt has been spend
ing a week at Maple Lake.
The Patriotic order Sons of Amer
lea will give an entertainment and sup
per in the /. o. o. F, hall Feb. -. Ad-
mission to the entertainment, 10 cents
supper, 10 cents.
Mr.. James Kelly is suffering with
blisters on his hands from shoveling
snow.
Mr.. Harry Dewitt, of Rowlands, Pa,
is visiting c. II. Clouse and his uncle,
Mr. George Dewitt.
Mr.. Oren Wombacker has returned
home after being storm staid in Dale
vile for a few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18
TAYLOR NEWS.
Politics Becomes Interesting---Night
School Largely Attended---Churoh
and Personal News.

The candidates for election are: Re-
publican nominee, David H. Evans,
Citizen nominee, James Thomas. The
fight for constable in the waro Is also
watched with interest, the aspjrants
| are Richard Morris the present incum-
bent William Jones, the Citizens cam
didate.
Night school sessions in this borough
are being quite largely attended. The
students are taking advantage of the
opportunity afforded them by the board
OF directors.
a sleighlnS party composed of young
people from this town will journey to
Milwaukee this evening to attend a
soiree.
Taylorvillc Lodge. No 66S, Indepen-
dent Orde" Of odd Fellows. will meet
in their rooms this evening
Mr.. Thomas Paterson, of Moosic, was
a caller on friends in this place Thurs
day.
Miss Lizzie Davis, of Green Ridge,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan l.. Davis, of Main street, for the
past few days.
An entertainment under the auspices
of Mrs. Dibble's Sunday school class
of the Methodist Episcopal church will
be held on Thursday evening, Feb 30
in the church auditorium. Some of
Taylor's best singers, musicians and
elocutionists are being engaged for the
! occasion.
The family Of the late Mrs. William
Fallon, of South Taylor extend their
sincere thanks to those who assisted
them during their recent trouble.
Mr.. John Davis, of Avoca called on
friends here the former part of the
week.
The family of the late Mrs. Thomas
Prendergast desires to thank all those
who sympathized with them during
their late bereavement.
Mr.. James Gilgallon. of the United
States infantry, now stationed at Por-
to Rico,is visiting his sister, Mrs Mich
ael Mcdonald, of Main street.
Miss Edith Watkins has been taken
i'll by severe attack of grip.
The Taylor Glee society, under the
direction Of Richard Watkins, are re-
quested 20 meet in the parlors Of the
NJ. +. church this Saturday evening
at o'clock sharp.
David j. Jones and William D.
Thomas announce thmeslves as can
didates for school directors in Taylor
borough.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. II. Foster of sum
ner avenue. Hyde Park were visitors
in this place on Thursday.
The residents Of this borough are
making many complaints about the
condition Of the water furnished them
by the Taylor Water company.
delegation of members from the
Daughters of Pocohontas from Ply
mouth paid a fraternal visit to the
Lackawanna Council, No. "a, of this
place, on Thursday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18
PECKVILLE.

The voters Of Blakely borough should
bear in mind when voting for the bond
issue that the purchasing Of the neces-
sary transformers depends on the bond
Issue. With the transformers the cleo
trio plant will be placed on paving
basis, without them the plant will he
a burden on the taxpayers hands. 1t
behOuves every voter to cast his ballot
in favor Of the $4,000 bond issue.
Council will meet IN adjourned sas.
sion Monday evening, Feb. 20.
w. II. Walker, coal inspector at the
Raymond colliery. has been transferred
to the Brisbin colliery at Hyde Park.
James w. Smith has just completed
the first months collection In the First
ward for commercial lights, II amounts
To $S3 and next months collections VII
double that amount Thee are also
a large number of residences not yet
connected, on account of the borough
not having the necessary transformers.
joan r. Dryden, superintendent Of
the Sterrick Creek colliery, has been
transferred To the Sandy Da.H and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18

Of odd Fellows at their hall at 73O
o'clock this evening.
Mrs Alfred Butterworth and sister,
Miss Hooihan, are visiting friends in
PittstOn.
A child Of John Maines, of Third
street, is i'll of bronchitis.
Mrs. Hugh Ebdon and family, of
PeCkville, spent Thursday with her SIS
ter. Mrs Frederick Horswcll, of Main
street
Rev. G. A. benjamin will preach in
the NJ. l.. church tomorrow. Morning
subject The Conditions of Christian
Dicipleship," evening topic, Our Con-
quering Christ"
Joel Morcom, of Fourth street, is ill
of grip.
The special meeting Of the school
board will be held next Friday even
ing.
w. O. Hill visited Clifford yesterday.
Mrs. Luther Keller and her sister
Sarah, We're visiting in Taylor and
Scranton yesterday.
Mr.. w. d. Hill will preach in the
Primitive Methodist church tomorrow
evening.
Thomas Davis, Cf Second street, Wis
tied Carbondale relatives yesterday.
Two sleighing parties went from here
yesterday to Olyphant and Providence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The Schubert Glee club, of Provl-
dence, assisted by LEV Herbert, Mrs.
Lewis and Miss Cora Grifiiths, will
give concert in Enterprise hall on
Wednesday evening, when the follow
ing programme will be rendered: Glee,
THE Martyrs Of the Arena" choir;
song, THE Anchor" Walkin Isaac;
song, selected, w. Z. Hopkins; vocal
solo, THE Sermon That Touched NV
Heart" Thomas Jones; duet, THE
Martial Spirit Joshua john ana LEV
Herbert; recitation, Miss Cora Griffin:
slee, The Bridge Schubert Glee club;
song, "Bedouin's Love Song" Lew
Herbert; Howell and Blodwen." Mrs
Lewis and Mr.. John; vocal solo, So
lected, John L, Evans: recitation, Miss
Cora Griffin; vocal solo, Joshua John;
song, Mrs. Lewis: song, w. u. Owens.
vocal trio, Mrs. Lewis, Licw Herbert
and Joshua Johns finale chorus, De
struCtiOn of GAIA" Schubert Glce club
Mrs. Richard Bunt, whose serious
illness of heart and kidney trouble
has been mentioned from ;imc to time.
died at her home on Main street at Q
o'clock yesterday morning. Deceased
was born in Bodmin, Cornwall, Eng
land, ilfty-eight years ago, and has re-
sided i'm this borough for the past
twenty years. She was Of n modest
and retiring disposition and was Dos
sesssed of many good virtues that en-
deared her to a large circle of friends
She is survived by her husband and
three daughters, Misses Beatrice and
Ada and Mrs. William Wills, all of
this borough. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at half past
o'clock. Services in the Methodist
Episcopal church.
The entertainment under the auspi-
ces of the Women's Home Missionary
society, held in the NJ. l.. church on
Thursday evening, was q great suc-
cess, musically and financially. With
one exception, the programme was
carried out as published. Miss Edith
Davis, the viOlinist, who has become
warm favorite at concerts, was so
heartily applauded on her difficult solo
that she was compelled 20 resopnd to
an encore. Miss Jennie Battenberg
rendered her piano solo with much
brilliancy Mr.. Gargill made his first
public appearance in local concert sing
ing and rendered II Fear No Foe" and
VIII o the Wisp," two difficult solos,
IN most charming manner. All the
other numbers were also enjoyably rem
dered and the ladies Of the society
ought to be encouraged by Fridays
success to make cleir concert an an
nual affair
Mrs, Murphy, of South Scranton, Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs Michael Nc
permott of the East Side yesterday.
There viii be a special meeting Of
the members Of the Rushbrook Lodge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18

fall of coal caught him and he was
thrown forward against a car. His
face was cut somewhat and his jaw
was broken.
Services will be held in Christ Epis-
copal church each Friday evening dur
ing Lent.
Baptism will be the topic of the
sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, and in the evening
the subject will be who Can Stand
Before the COld?"
Michael Cawley, jr., has enlisted in
the regular army and has left for
Porto Rico, where his regiment is at
present stationed.