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warbler has been noted at Washington as
/ early as the 22d. but not at Baltimore I'M
/ til May. The chestnut-sided warbler is
/ first recorded on the 23d. the black
] thrOated green warbler on the 21st; the
pine warbler and the yellow palm war
blers all month. while the palm warbler
/ is not recorded. though given as occurring
at Washington as early as the - - The
4 prairie warbler has arrived as early q
the 18th. the ovenbird on the 9th. the wa
! ter thrush on the oath the Louisiana wa
/ ter thrush on the Sd the Kentucky war
/ bier on the 10Th. the Maryland yellow
throat on the 18th and the yellow breast
| ed chat on the 18th The hooded warbler
! has been noted at Washington as early as
| the 18th. but not at Baltimore until the
next month. The redstart is noted on the
DIST.
The above dates for the arrival OF the
warblers. as in fact for all the birds are
| the earliest for twenty years and should
be so considered The average dates OF
their arrival in any hing like numbers will
be from five TO fifteen days later.
The pipet is still on hand during April.
Mockiug birds are to be found in the
southern part OF the State. stray cat
bird is on record on the lst an early bird
on the 18th and dates are regular from
the 18th. while the brown thraSher or san
dy mOCklngbird. is regular from the 9Th.
the Carolina wren is regular; Bewick's
wren occurs as a straggler though regular
in Western Maryland. the house wren is
noted from The 18th. the winter wren is
still with u.s. A short billed marsh wren
was collected on the 18th 1879. This bird is
quite rare here. while the LONG billed
marsh wren is common and is first recorded
on the 18th. The brown creeper may sGU
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Are now open for business 1t will be to
your interest to read this article regarding
our new business As you know we have
competitors. it naturally behooves us to
prove ourselves superior TO them. and this
is what we are doing. Our facilities. 20
begin with are up to date for being a new
concern we have adopted the most modern
equipment. Our parlors are magniticently
furnished as we have endeavOTed to offer
our patrons the most glorious of all de-
sires-comfort. We are assured that the
public will find il pleasure to visit our
rooms. We also believe nothing to be too
good for our patronss and therefore, we
cater to their comfort. We would impress
upon you that our workmanship is the
very best and warrant perfect satisfaction
in every case. Many are too timid to see
a dentist fearing that his charges will be
eXorbitant. They also feel that they will
have to have their work done at his par
ticular place; but that is not so. We urge
you to come 10 US and ascertain our prices
on all work and II you can get it done
cheaper elsewhere surely you have the
option Of doing so. but we know that our
prices are the lowest and would insist
upon everyone calling upon us. thereby
convincing themselves of what We claim.
Bear in mind that our parlors are open
from a. m. to p. m. daily, and we ex-
tend a most cordial welcome to all to call
upon us. The Acme Dental Parlors, 1913
f Street northwest, second floor.
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sPALDINo AT THE HELM.
He viii Furnish Information About
the OIympfan Gnmes mt Paris.

Since A. G. Spalding's appointment as
Director of the Sports at the Paris Expo
sition has been made public. he has been
| overrun with applications for information
concerning the events that are TO be held
there. The information that has hereto
fore been sent to this country is entirely
in French, but Mr.. Spalding has had it
translated aud il will be ready for distri-
button the latter part Of this week.
Mr. Saplding finds upon investigation
that the French authorities have made
complete arrangements SO far as pertains
to the programme. and what success he
will have in endeavoring to have same
changed to suit American conditions re-
mains to be seen.
He has received petition requesting
that there may be a Marathon road race
Of twenty-five miles added to the pro-
gramme and If this is done. Boston has
promised no less than three entries. and
no doubt other long distance runners will
be glad indeed to make the trip.
When the question came up as to who
would decide the athletic status of the am
ateur contestants Mr.. Spalding expressed
himself as being in favor Of having dis
interested tribunal appointed, having
representative from each country that has
sent in entries. for it is a well known fact
that in many cases the definition Of anna
teur is entirely different. In so far as the
entries from America are concerned they
will be entirely i'm the hands Of Mr. Spad-
ing and il is his intention TO recognize all
OF the governing bodies who pass upon the
qualifications Of their men upon this side
Of the ocean For instance, the Amateur
Athletic Union upon the unattached ath-
letes: the Intercollegiate Association. Unit
ed States Golf Association. National Row
ing Association National Cycling Associa-
ton. Croquet Association. North American
Gymnastic Association. Young Mems Chris
tian Association, ald other governing bod
les.
Entry blanks and other information con-
corning the sports can be secured by ad
dressing Mr.. A. G. Spalding, l6 and IS Park
Place New York city.
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UNCLE JOHNNIE ENGLISH.
4 story From "a Political Campaign
Twenty Years Ago.

Or rom the Lafayette. ma JHufNa'.l
The suggestion Of Judge Caldwell Of Ar
kansas as a candidate for Vice President
,-f'b Mr. BRYAN is one Of the pulling
things in convention politics. Judge
CaIaweU may be very excellent man. and
with precisely the material out OF which
good Vice Presidents are made. but 10 a
general way the people Of the country
know nothing about him. 1t is not likely
that he would add anything at all TO the
strength Of the ticket
Il recalls the case Of one Grove a Mis-
souri, lawyer who was in Kansas in 1880
and who did all he could for the Democrats
Of the Suulower State in the campaign Of
that year. The Kansas Democrat is not
very noticeable in point Of numbers, but he
is intensely devoted TO his party and he
makes a very great deal of noise
Ii was hoped by the Kansas people that
Bayard OF Delaware would be the nominee
for President q And they did think that
Ross Of Kansas or Vest OF Missouri. or
some other "died-in the-wool' gentleman
who had filled a large place in the public
eve would be named for Vice President.
The telegraph brought Information thar
Hancock the superb had carried OFF first
honors. and those good men shouted ,ner
approval Later in the day the announce
ment came that English of Indiana" had
been named for Vice President
The Kansans Of Groves town resolved
to ratify. They went seriously and ener-
getically about It, They collected boxes
and barrels and piled them in the middle
Of the principal street; they had out the
band. and in all ways depOTted themselves
as loyal Democrats.
But they did wonder who in the word
was English OF Indiana Not q man Of
them had heard Of him. They telegraphed
but failed to get the desired information.
They gathered in great numbers and the
Republicans massed behind them TIE
fires OF their boxes and barrels arose with
the feryit heat % their oratory Aud
Grove standing well mp in the sight of The
populace. delivered his eulogy on Hancock
He drew that out as long as he could for
he knew when he was done with the head
Of the ticket he was pretty near out of
material He had been cudgeling his brain
for something to say of the man in the
second place. But this was the best he
could do.
And as for our candidate for Vie
President ladies' and gentlemen-as for
our candidate for Vice President fell
low Democrats for our candidate
for Vice President" Che was working
very hardi why everybody knows Uncle
Johnnie English Of indiana"
When the Kansas city papers came in
the next day Mr. Grove and his friends
found that Mr.. English was named VII
liam. and that he was not Uncle johnnie
at an. FRI
The Democrats are going 10 nominate
men this year who have no need OF All
introduction 90 the members of the party
anywhere.
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II there is to be an Amateur Baseball
League this season it's about time the clubs
interested in its organization were getting
together and talking about it,
As the National League has given this
city the cold shoulder the ball fans will
be more than ever hungry for the game
this season. especially when the college
teams have finished their respective sched-
ules and strapped up their bat bags and
dispersed for the summer.
a good. we'll managed league Of. say.
SIX good. strong. well-managed teams
ought TO be a money maker. If National
Park cannot be secured at reasonable
figure says an enthusiast, then make
some arrangement with the Y NJ c. A
for the use Of its grounds. which are con-
veniently located. and believe we'll have
winner for all hands"
This seems like good suggestion. and
no time should be lost in getting togeth-
er and shaping up matters. and it only
remains now for Tony Sousa. the pioneer
promoter here. or Adam Johnson. last
years president. or Sidney Bieber or s
Porter House TO make the first move and
appoint time and place for a meeting OF
the delegates.
With The Y. Al. c. A. Eastern Athletic
Club. COrcoran Cadets and the High
Schools the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, and Government Printing Office
in he field with teams. there would be
bur little trouble in getting out very
strong league
Last year the League consisted of Con-
gress Heights. Eastern Athletic Club. Blu
reau OF Printing and Engraving Eastern
High school Hamiltons and Postofice De
partment. and more than an ordinarily
good article Of ball was PLAYED and rhc
fun schedule Of games was run Of TO more
or less large. but well-pleased crowds The
holiday crowds when the leading teams
played together filed the stands Why
not fill them daily2 It can be done with
strong. well-matched teams
Athletics ut Y. VI. {. A.
The baseball team Of the Y. NJ c. a has
outgrown the experimental stage and is
now full-hedged and able to cleverly han
die all corners. During the past week 10
handiiy defeated the Central High School
by the score Of Il to g. On Thursday The
Callaudet team fell by the wayside after
a very hard tussle. the score standing
20 4. Next week three match games will
be PLAYED and it promises to be a busy
week
. Large crowds would attend these games
if only iJ were announced in advance what
teams would be played and when II would
help matters considerably If Manager lie
Mat would advertise his games and pub
lish a schedule OF games and distribute
pocket folders
The inheld. which for the most part is
the Old Columbian Varsity stonewaI. is
q strong one Atchisou with more work
sill develop into good shortstop. Greene
OF Harding at first. Mills al second. and
Herring or Shaw at third. is a well-bal-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

One Of the most interesting interviews
I had yesterday was with the representa-
tive Of the National Combination Coupon
Company. room 20. LeDroit Building. SO
f Street northwest. This enterprise has
branches located in all the large cities of the
South and making a bona tide offer Of TWEEN
ty-fiye street car tickets for p cents. This
plan to secure this economical boom is by
a coupon system. which illustrates the
manner TO secure the desired tickets for
the price named. The representative Of the
company would be pleased at any time to
furnish information and further particu
lars. As to the standard of this concern
they referred me to the Central National
Bank.
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Valuable Hints to HouSes~eprr-.

Model House Paint" is a neW brand
Of paint superior to any heretofore IN this
market and more especially adapted Tor
use in seaside or other localities whore
durable Service Is required. ana is 90
difficult to obtain. This paint upon APP
plication dries with a hard enamel sur-
face not easily affected by sudden changes
, of the weather. and Is equally valuable
for outside and inside work.
Spring cleaning and house work are
coincidental. Now to more fully Introduce
Model House Paint" MIR. Hodgk'ns OF
913 Seventh who Is the manufacturers
agent. will present to cash purchasers Of
one gallon 50 cent brush-a brush that
will cost 80 cents in any store The
Model House Paint is put up In cans
ready for immediate use. so one can be
come his own painter. Mr.. HOdgkins
reputation for fourteen years in paints.
oils. etc. stands as the best credential
for his integrity. and the above liberal
offer is made to acquaint householders
and families who are not aware Of the
merits Of Model House Paints Better
consult Mr.. Hodgkins who will give all
worthful advice touching paints. oils, etc.
call to 9l3 Seventh Street northwest
will be most profitable to those who con-
template spring painting.
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larly sought after at this season. Possibly
the black rail also occurs. The Florida
gallinule is rare. while the cuot, commonly
called crow-bill duck. is common.
The wOodcock and the Snipe.
CLASSIFIED between the waders proper end
the shore birds come the woodcOck and
the snipe. Both are here and large num-
hers of the latter are shot during this
month.
Comparatively few of these birds occur
near Baltimore but all, or nearly all. OF
them are now travelling north along our
ocean front. and out Of the thirty-twO spe-
cies which no doubt occur there are but
seven recorded near Baltimore. These arr
the greater yellOWlegs the lesser yellow
legs. both all mouth: the solitary sand
piper. first recorded on the 25th; the Bar
tramean sandpiper. commonly called up
land proven. on the 6th, the spotted sand
piper or tilt on the Sth; the long billed.
or sickle billed. curlew. on the 4th. and
the killdeer which is common. all month.
Bob White or partridge. and ruffed
grouse. or pheasauts are still numerous.
The wild turkey occurs in Western Mary
land and doves are in evidence.
The turkey buZzard gives US demonstra-
tions of the grace and ease OF flight though
quite unganly on its feet On the llth a
swallow-taile kite was taken in the Dis
trct OF Columbia. This bird rarely comes
50 far north as Maryland The marsh
hawk sharp Skinned hawk Coopers hawk.
red-tailed hawk. red-shouldered hawk.
broad winged hawk. bald eagle. sparrow
hawk and FISH hawk are here all month in
greater or less numbers. and the earliest
pigeon hawk is recorded on the 18th
The barn owl. the long-eared owl the !
short cared owl the barred owl IN.
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There are brands of whisky which are
represented as pure although they are
positively deleteriOus-in fact. poisonous
to the system. Just now, right at a period
when the system Is most apt to infection
from disease. William Cannon. OF 1925 and
1927 Seventh Street. offers the pIrest
brand Of old mellow whisky. which. taken
incidentally. is an active and potent agent
to repel disease. Mr.. Cannon's reputation
is well and widely known as a merchant
who handles only strictly first-ciass goods
in his line
A visit to Mr.. Cannons place will con-
vince the most skeptical. Fine wines and
liquors are a speciality at 1925 Seventh
Street northwest, and Mr.. Cannon invites
comparison with any brands OF whisky
handled by any firm in the city. for purity
and excellence. By the way, nowhere. CX-
cept at Mr. Cannons. can you purchase
Wilson's Original Package" whisky for
one dollar per bottle.
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ure and would undoubtedly lend his aid in
working up the matter. Captain E. c. Ed
wards is a hard worker and stands ready
to boom along the matter which could I'M
doubtedly be made one Of the most attrac-
tive features Of the organization.
o. 2 SCHMIDT.
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AMONG THE Athletes
The Formation Of an Amateur Base.
ball League Suggested.

y. VI. 4. 4. Track and Field Wen Are
Trimming for the \. 4. 4. Cham
piOnships-LocaI Meet VIII BE
Held June 2-Enstern Athletic
Club baseball Tenm-N. q. Games.
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PosToFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. ~ C. PoSTDFFTCE NOTICE.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-12
KILLING POTATOES.
Some Advocate the Practice, Othexf
Declare 1t to Have Value Only
ms Tradition.

There are those that advocate killing
up potatoes, and there are others that
oppose the practice. The latter peo-
pie are sometimes inclined to pose as
reformers and imagine they will have
accomplished much good if they can
only succeed in making level culture
of potatoes universal. We have heard
men declare that the killing of pota-
toes in this country is due to our habit
of following a custom long after the
circumstances that gave it birth have
ceased to exist. They say that the
Irish hilled them up to keep them out
of the excessive wet, and that now no
excuse exists for the practice. But
those that are advocating change in
this matter should not be too sure of
their ground. There is much truth in
the argument they make, but it is not
all truth.
Whether level or hill culture is the
best depends on local conditions, and
general rules cannot be formulated
More than that seasons differ i'll their
dryness and wetness. and the varia-
tions of rainfall make an immense diff.
ference in the results. We know
man that followed level culture of po'
tatoes successfully for number OF
years and advocated it. But one year
the rains during the whole season were
excessive, and the heavy ground in
which his crop was growing was con-
stantly soaked and sometimes water
was standing on it. The neighborina
fields that had the rows elevated gave
Il. IL i
were drowned out. Perhaps a well
drained field even in such year would
have given good results: but it is fact
that many fields which should be
drained are not. On low fields. with
heavy soils, level culture of potatoes is
often unsafe. The progressive farmer
will learn to adapt principles to his 10,
cal onditiOns.-Farmers' Review.