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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Lieutenant-Mis Ella, will you
permit me TO adorn your home for
little while Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Conservative, 1901-09-26

Real estate agents in the North Platte
Valley of Nebraska, report an unprece.
dented demand for land in their SECTION.
One Of them, writing to an acquaintance
in Omaha, says that the country is
"filled with land buyers" The North
Platte Valley is the best irrigated section
of Nebraska. The water supply is
abundant and the price of land is low.
Several business men have recently To-
Gated at Gering, and the citizens of
that thriving burg are jubilant over the
prospect of q big influx of settlers.
The Conservative, 1901-09-26
Che Conservative.

things. But migration, the mcmahon
to go, the knowledge of the way, the
place to stop, and, still more remarkable,
the return to the same nesting spot
all are still set down to instinct. We
may yet get the clew to the mystery,
and it is certainly most interesting
subject Of study. Herr Gatke's theory
that the young birds of the season,
birds few months old, lead in the fall
fitting, finds some supporters, but more
opposers, among American ornitholo-
gists. Unless every bird in flock is
killed, it is difficult to see how one can
know there are no old birds as leaders,
especially in species where the plumage
of the young is like that of one or both
of the parents
In this month, from the latitude of
New York, though the weather is still
warm and insect life plentiful, go al
most the last of the resident warblers,
orioles, fly -catchers, and some of the
thrushes. The places of some of these
are filled for time by migrants from
the North, but birdlife is plainly on the
wane. The world is not entirely with
out bird-notes. To be sure, swallows
and fly -catchers, even song-sparrows
and robins, though they are not gone,
are heard no more in song, though now
and then one utters low note but
fickers continue occasionally to call and
"laugh," nut-hatches "quank" their
way up the tree trunks, humming-
birds hover before the late flowers,
while the little chickadee makes him
self heard on all sides. Indeed, he
seems to try filling the unusual ST.
lence with his own CHEEKY voice. This
bird and one other, the bewitching gold
finch, give as much pleasure by their
sweet call and conversational notes as
some birds by their songs; and at this
time of general bird silence they are
more than commonly welcome.
There is also fresh interest in making
acquaintance with the strangers as they
pass through and linger for days, some
times for weeks. It is true that the
knowledge gained is little more than of
the looks and manners of the birds; for
they are most frequently silent, except
for their calls. But it is pleasing to
hear the tin trumpet of the red breasted
nut-hatch, the brief utterances of the
various thrushes, the incisive notes of
the fox-colored and white e-throated
sparrows, the staccato chirp Of the
winter wren, and be inspired to seek
them on their return in the spring, tc
hear their song.
Last September a mysterious proceed
ing of those birds of mystery, crows
came under my observation. All the
season I had been interested in listening
The Conservative, 1901-09-26

seemed to be in great excitement, flying
around and calling. There were a
dozen or more in a group of trees with
in plain sight of my window. On the
top twig of the tallest tree sat the
"hur-rah" crow. Every few minutes
he uttered that strange cry, with great
apparent effort, humping his shoulders,
depressing head and tail, and lifting his
wings. AS soon as he gave the cry, the
others responded with a low "o-c-w,"
and flew around in a small circle, re-
turning to the same trees, while the lead
er never moved from his perch nor joined
in their cry. This performance was
kept up an hour at a time. Was it ex-
ercising the seasons young folk? Was
it some sort of initiatory drill?
The crows of that vicinity-an island
off the coast of Maine-rived largely, if
not exclusively, Oh sea food. They did
not eat it where found, however, but
carried it to a small grove Of very tall
spruce trees, which appeared to be their
common dining room. The ground be-
low was scattered with the remains of
their repasts, shells of clans, sea-urch-
ms and crabs, and other edible things
found on the shore. This, too, seemed
to be their dressing room, for here their
moulted plumage was found.
In this month there are often oppor-
tunities to render aid to young birds
who wander away or are driven by
storm from their flock and are lost. One
may sometimes rescue such unfortu-
mates from cats or bad boys, and, keep
ing them a day or two till they are
stronger, send them on their way. One
such stray-a hermit thrush-was kept
as a pet, and was never afraid of people.
He was an exquisite singer, and uttered
great many low notes more rapturous
and thrilling than his loud song, or than
one ever succeeds in hearing from
wild thrush, and all within three feet
of strangers, without a thought Of fear
Now is the time, toward the end of
the month, to lie awake at night, with
wide-open windows, and listen for the
little calls of the travellers, which at
that hour sound so pathetic, "falling
dreamily through the sky" At this
time, if one happens to be in the unde-
fined but evidently well-known route of
migration, he may with Longfellow
| Hear the beat
OF their pinions fleet,
AS from the land of snow and sleet
They seek southern lea."
Olive Thorne Miller in Unity.
Real estate agents in the North Platte
Valley of Nebraska, report an unprece.
The Conservative, 1901-09-26


roads and lights up every dull corner.
The fields are gay with it, and the
world is gorgeous to look upon. But
alas! the birds are fitting; for this
month begins the great hegira, the
strange, mysterious movement which
we call migration.
If we could see the whole bird world,
by night as well as by day what wonder
full procession would appear! Robins and
other fearless wingsters boldly setting
out on their travels by day, shy thrushes
stealing away under cover Of darkness,
small birds combining in great f1ocks, at
times of many species, and one and all
departing with no note of farewell, and
in silence except for the calls that keep
them together. Migration is the most
wonderful and least understood fact of
bird-life, with it's two problems, why
they change their residence and how
they find their way. 1t is easy to see
why they leave us in the fall but why
do they come back? There are many
theories, but there is little real knowl-
edge. Herr Gatke studied the subject
for fifty years OH the small island of
Heligoland, and added to the general
information little more than some
doubtful theories.
1t is easy enough to form theories of
bird-life but notice that, the more one
really knows about the lives Of birds, by
observation and patient investigation,
the more modest one is about making
oracular statements or setting up any
theory. 1t is the newcomer to the
study who knows it all, and can settle
off-hand the problems that have puzzled
ornithologists for ages. Something is
known of the wonderful height at
which migrating birds fly, and of the
Incredible speed they attain. Much has
been learned of the marvellous distances
the thousands of miles, some of the
smallest birds travel; but how the deli
cate creatures are able to endure all
this, why they do not content them
selves nearer home, and how they know
their way back to the spot they left in
the fall, of these we know nothing. In
these and other difficulties we have one
resource. We can take refuge in the
word "instinct," which explains moth
ing, to be sure, but is a convenient form
under which to classify the things we
do not know. Year after year, as the
study goes on, one after another of the
acts of birds, heretofore classed as Gin.
stinctive," is found by experiment to be
due to reason or training. Singing the
song of his father, for example, is no
longer considered instinctive it is
known to be matter of training or
imitation. The same is true of the fear
The Conservative, 1901-09-26
THE FALL FLEETING.

Already the cricket is busy
With hints Of soberer days,
And the goldenrod. lights slowly
It's torch for the autumn blaze.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
Death Of Mrs III Qtt0rleS

Mrs. Caroline W. Quailes, wife o.
Rev. Dr.. James A. Quarles, of Wash.
ington and Lee University, died at htl
home here early Monday morning
She had been i'll for long time, and
her friends knew for several months
that her illness would terminate fatally
Funeral serv ces were teld from the
he at 3 o'cl ok Mnndly after, Don,
conducted l., Rev. Dr.. thornton
Whaling, her pastor. At o'clock the.
remains were taken over the G. & O.
railroad 10 Louisville, KY, for inter
ment Tuesday, accompanied by DIR.
Quarles, MIR. James Quarles and Mrs,
Edmonds.
Mrs. Quarles was born in Louisville,
KY, Jan. Is, 1883. and was a
daughter of the late W. II. Field, a
prominent antebellum lawyer of that
city. In 1859 she was married to DR..
Quarles and their home was made at
Lexington, Mo-, where they remained
until fifteen years age, when DR..
Quailes became a professor in Wash
ington and Lee. Her husband and
five children s1ryivc-W. X Quarles
Of Butte, Mont, Miss Mary Qaarles OF
Lexington, and James Quarles, Mrs.
Charles V. Edmonds, and E. A. Quarles
of Louisville.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
Personals

Miss Mary McCrum, of Colorado,
the guest of Mrs, Paul Penick.
Miss Minnie Newman, OF Harrison
burg, is tee guest Of Mrs. G. NJ. Dole
MIR. Earnest X. Rhodes, of Atlantis
Ga, is the guest of his father, Mr.. F
P. Rhodes.
Mrs. Carl Scholz, OF Mammoth, W.
Va, IS the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E, H. Barclay.
g. The "rubbernecks" had a chance
to rubber last Monday evening, the
occasion being the appearance OF an
autimobile on our streets, the first IN
the history Of our town.
Mr., E. II, Bobbitt, 1T one time a
valued employee in this Office, but lately
of Texas, Mexico, anil New Mexico, is
visiting relatives b re. We are always
glad to see zone Of our boys"
The Board of Trustees of Wa 'hing-
ington and Lee University. after two
days meerirg, failed to elect pre,i-
dent of the University. Harry st. G.
Tucker, dean of the law school 'eclned |
to serve as acting president. and G. 81.
Denny was elected to tie position.
Hon. Henry ST George Tucker, of
w SD ng'ou end Lee University, in
his report to the Board of Trustees
relative to the William l.. W'lson er =
dcwmant fu d TO- The fund NJ Of an
Economic chat al TIE amuunl #
100000 YVES almost practically assured ]
Mrs. Thomas J. Warner, formely of q
Kerr's Creek, but who has been s,ayin 1t
with the family of Mr. and Mrs. W. ".
Hall, about one mule southwest of :
Lexington undergoing two SUGGEST IL
operations, left Monday for Staunton. \
She will later join her husband who is o
a successful farmer in Johnstowp, W. o
Va. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
Goshen Items

Miss Linnie Graham is visiting
friends in the vicinity of Greenville
Augusts county.
Ea'l McCutchan, OF Bisbee, Arizona,
came home on a visit last Saturday.
Visitors are appearing at the neigh
boring summer resorts.
Last Monday evening, the 17lb,
after acting as a pall-bearer of the
corpse OF Mist Fannie Hughes, Grant
Streby was drowned while attempting
to cross the river at the Copper
ford. He and Ben Benson were the
only ones of the procession willin to
risk the ford, the rest all taking The
foot path along the mountain side, over
which they had borne the corpse, Two
at q time going down. Although
diligent search had been kept up ali
the time, his body was not found until
Saturday, and then inferred at Lebanon
at six o'clock that evening The body
was found mile below that ford.
Messrs. Ernest Whitesell and John
Davis narrowly escaped drowning at
this ford within the past few weCk,.
Wet weather continues to keep back
form work, but weeds are fourjshing.
The Victorii people are IRE sin
their repairs rapidly, and it is now
believed they will be atls to stalt up
by the LIST, as exp>cte'.
The foundation of the new four
roomed school building is neatly COM
pleted.
Goshen has meat market once
more--Mr. Parker having re opened. |
A young man named BARLEY was
killed Monday at his fathers sawmill
near Deerheld. No particulars have
been received.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
w. E. Witt & LAURA L. Witt.
John II. REID,
vs.:
4. A. QUintard. and others.
The love styled cause having been refer
red to the Undersigned Commissioner in
Chancery, by decree OF the Circuit Court
OF Rockbridge, entered therein on the 9th
day OF March 1901, with directions to state
the following accounts
lst An account showing the liens resting
on the Guys Run Iron Property, with the
order OF their priorities, to whom the same
belong, and any and all payments made on
account OF said liens or any Of them, since
the report OF Commissioner Henderson, filed
in this cause in 1881.
End Any other accounts specially stated.
deemed pertinent by the Master, or required
by any party in interest to be so stated.
All parties interested, hereby notify that
have fixed
FRIDAY JULY 90, 1901,
at my Office in the town OF Lexington, as the
time and place for taking the said -aceedfffs:>
E. NJ. PENDLETON.
Je 10 At $40 Commissioner In Chanctry.
TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA AND GRIP
axative Bromo-Quinlne removes the cause
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
7ubutet to the Y M I Cadets
Bath County Enterprise.

Col. John I. Duff, editor of tn
Nescomerstown Index, of Ohio, an,
who was a gallant union soldier durin.
the late civil war and who say th,
charge Of the V. NJ I. boys at the
battle of New Market on May 18th,
1864, sent some flowers to be placed
upon their graves. This was a band
some tribute for a gallant foe. He
wrote in his paper as tollows
Thirty.seven yef-s ago to-day the
bloody battle Of New Market Va, was
fought beteen Gen. Franz Sigel's fore s
on the Union side and those of Gen.
Breckenridge on the Confederate. The
writer of this paragraph was strip
ling then and the regiment Of which
he was member occupied Sigels left
center on that bloody field. Within
thirty m nutes after the battle opened
one soldier out of every five in the |
writer's regiment lay dead or wounded |
on the field of carnage.
Just IN front of us lay the Virgi ala
Cadets fresh from their CLASSES at
Lexington. We can still see those
rosy-cheeked boys as they rushed up
TO the mouths of Carline's guns, onlv
to be swept down to death by whole
platoons.
To-day amid their tears the Virgin a
DANES are placing garlands over the
which has been en- cted on
the spot to commemorate the heroism
Of those Spartan boys-a heroism that
las never been exceeded in the annals
If war;
A silver tongued orator will recount
heir valor, ard south-rn hearts will
gin be fired by the recital. It is
eel. Possibly the speaker will be
mindful OF the heroism that formed
ounterpart to that of those brave
Dung sons OF The south. Perhaps be u
7il think of the rosy-cheeked boys Of
he northland who gave up their lives
n the same spot as cheerfully as did
he Virginia Cadets. Perhaps he will
well upon the priceless heritag e-oue u
'untry and one fag-which has come
us as the price CT this precious blood
erhap5 the speaker will remember uC
lat out of this awful war has come a
atchless, an unconquerabie people
carts beat as one, and whose hopes
ease God are ccniente in great gu
public as indivisible let us trust, as
o mor1tains 4 sight of the platform gu
ON which he speaks OF
The flowers we send from the Forth
send as tribute to The memory Of
ose whom we faced I that awful deI
ur just 81 years ago. They gave
e. lives for the cause they believed ~
IS just Right or wrong, they died ok
heroes die. AS these flowers min gle
ID the flow err OF southern blossoms,
trust they will be reminder that 1
re is to-day but one heart, one -
'e, and one purpose IN all the land.
holy determination tnat ours the
oef' tho noD'e9d, tne best govern ISL
ut on earth shall never reri 81 h hs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
p5rgini@ Crew We're TJctoys
Sundays Richmond Times.

| There was large crowd of specta
tors on Mayo's Island and scores O.
people along either bank of the river
Yesterday afternoon 10 witness The
rowing lace between crews from The
Washington and Lee University, OF
Lexingt IN, and the Virginia Boat Club
# this city.
Interest had bean excited to q great
pitch, from the fact that the visiting
crew had defeated another team at the
University on Wednesday in the rem
arkabl, fast time of 4: 39. And wi,
this before lhem, the Virg Lila crew
did not g. into the race with any
degree of certainty g t, the result
The result Itself, however, irdicat 5
that the Richmond crew lar cute assel
the visitors. The homo crew won "
about fifty seconds, or about fifteen
leng hs. No time was taken, so that
the speed in which the m lie from the
CHI mical WORKS to the Se4board Air
Line bridge was made will moi 60
down in history.
On the start Washington and Lee
led for few strokes. Then the com
mand was given Virginia TO pull "ten"
for all they were worth. They pulled,
and when the rowers opened their eyes
there was a palpable lead. e Ten more"
was the command, again, and then tie
Virginians crossed the bow Of the
competitors and walked away with
them.
The stroke of the cole .ians was not
steady, nor was there much force be-
hind 1t. There was unnecessary li.play
of gymnastics in the seat with
corresponding weakness, from the oar,
and at times the boat wobb'ed,"
with some back cutting of Tie water.
All these points inteifered with the
progress OF the boat while the
Virg MAS rowel stea lily and .iaceruIly
with little If the contoiti,n act, and
gained on the other fro u the time
they or, ssed The bow until the fnisb IT
the bridge.
Tue crews for the main evsnt were:
Rithmo od-A. A, Booth, No. l ;
j ulan II, Hi, No. 2; W. r.. & rdop,
No. 3; W. G MCGOWAN, str Ike; w. |
b. Claiborne, coxswair. Average
weight, 1853 IL.
Washington and Lee H. Hall, NJ.
|; 7. G. Stone, No, 2; E. McNulty. |
No. 3; W. L. Ellis, stroke; r. w.
McCrum, coxswain. average weight
145.
At the club house large party of
friends, many of them la hes, gathered
after the{race. A sumptuous feast had
been SPREAD, and the entire party
RECALLED themselves. After the feast
Mr.. Bev.{ r. Crump introduced Mr..
Jefferson Wallace, who ina short and
most appropriate speech AWARDED the
gold medals to the winning crew. THE
caeers were heartily given the
Tanquis led athletics, and COOL cheers
peryadei the, big crowd.
The visitors will leave for tLeir homes
tomorrow morning. They took their
defeat gracefully, although they were
disappointed. !
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12

r NlTED STATES OF AMERICA.
~ WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 8. 6
In the United States District Court in and
for said district
In The matter of J No. 30, in bankruptcy.
u a. Mahoney
Bankrupt Petition for discharge.
10 the Honorable Jo Paul, Judge of the
District Court o. the United States for
Western District of Virginia:
Z. a. Mahoney, of Clifton Forge,
| III the county OF Allegheny and State of
Virginia, in said district, respectfully repre-
sents that on the 2Sth day of November
in the year 1900, he was duly
adludsed bankrupt under the acts
OK Congress relating to Bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property and
rights OF property, and has fully complied
with az the require nents Of said acts and of
the orders OF the court touching his )alk
rugtcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed
by the court to have full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate under
said bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such discharge.
Date this 9Th day OF Feb, A. ID. 1900.
c. A. MAHONEY, Bankrupt.
OhDEh OF NOTICE THEREON.
WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, S. 5.
On this 2fth day Of June, A. d. 1901.
on reading tho foregoing petition it Is ordered |
by the court, that hearing De had upon the /
same on the 9th day of August, A. ID. 1901. |
before said court, at Harrisonburg, in said
district, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; and
that notice thereof be published in the LEX
INGToy GAZETTE, a newspaper printed in
SAID district, and that all known creditors
and other persons In interest may appear at
tho said time and place and show cause, If
any they have, why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
Aud 1t is further ordered by the court that
tho clerk shall send by mail to all known
'rcditore copies of said petition and this
order addressed to them at their places of
'esldence as stated.
Witness the Honorable r-Lp---,, Js.Iso
y the sain court, and the seal thereof, at
| trrisonburg, in said district, on the oath
- of June, a, d. 1901.
SEAL OF COURT. Atteste:
A. X. FLETCHER, CLERK.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
ANNOUNCEME MT
10 the Voters Of Rock, ridge :

10 the Voters Of Rock ridge:
| respectfully announce myselfa candidate
to represent you as one of you delegates in
the next Legislature OF Virginia. subject tc
the action of q Democratic convention.
Thanking you for the earnest and active
support ynu gave me in your precinct meet
ngS and your county convention two wears
ago for the same position and earnestly
asking your support in the coming contest,
| remain, truly yours.
E. II. BARCLAY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-12
Changes in Var Revenue
Modification of Taxes Takes Effect on
July LIST.

Modification of Taxes Takes Effect Of
lie July LIST.
u The Secretary Of the Treasury hal
& issued n circular setting forth til
@ changes in the war tax law, which vii
0 go into effect on the first day of next
, July. The foil ,wiug stamp taxes will
/ be published;
Bank checks.
Drafts and orders for the payment
of mone5 at sight or on demand.
Drat and orders for the payment of
money otherwise than at sight or on
demand and foreign bills of exchanp @
and forejgo orders for the payment Of
money remain takable.)
Certi6ca es of deposit.
Postoffice money orders.
Promissary )tes.
NJ rtgages.
Leases.
Expor bill OF landing.
Manifesis for custom house entry or
clearance Of cargo.
Pow rs OF attorney.
Protests.
Charter parties.
Certificates of all kinds, except Ger 1
tificates of profits or certificate, ST. "
ing interest in properly or accumni,-
tons Of companies.
Warehouse receipts
Telegraphic DISPATCHES,
Express receipts domestic freigh, L
bills Of lading remain taxable).
Policies of insurance and prem,u MS Ii
charged for marine, inland, FIRE cas-. Z
laty, fidelity and guarantee in -urancc. n
Taxes on telephone me. sages.
The special tax on commercial bro.
,ers is abolished.
The fol owing list OF taxes abol she'd "
Will be Cf interest in shipping circle ;: Sc
Certificate to acknowledgment of in
Ill OF sale of vessel. ad
Charter patty OF re gisteled vessel. Oh
Certificate Of registry. rio a
Ger ificate of enrolment. wi
Ger ificate Of record If American tn
uili vessel owned by Aliens. ru
Master carpenters certificate nv
Certifca'o of issue of temp r,ry all
Ocument sal
Certificate of ownership. are
Certificate of surrender of docum mt.
Certificate Of payment Of tonnage
lty. W,
Certificate to Shipping article re- {
lirel by Sect n 1912, Revise on
flutes. by
United States bill of health. b ba,
Certificate of damage by port war dist
n for marine surveyor. tina
Seamen's projection certificate. ING
Certificate Of almeasuremeht, app,n and anu
\. the
Certificate as to wages and effects. any
Cert .hc't's of discharge. peti
Account of wages AID effects. ,bn