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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

How pretty they are! Listen to that ex-
Quisite song That is the 'bugero," a largo
black bird with white beak. From the
grassy marsh comes the discordant cry
Of the heron, and the green parrots arc
chattering in the trees over our heads.
They think their scolding will brighten us
away. See that lovely golden wren Creep
ing up the tree, hunting spiders. He does
not seem a particle afraid Of US. Hear that
sweet voiced robin. They are much finer
singers than the robins Of our country.
Here we find doves carelessly made nest,
with two white eggs lying on the ground.
This dove Is very small, not much larger
than a canary. That modest little gray
bird is the bulbul or nightingale. which
keeps his sweet song for the night
There is tree that appears to be covered
with balls of cotton, but instead Of cotton
1t Is a flock of magpies summing them
selves. They drop their wings and f1uff
semble balls of cotton. They are singular
birds. One will catch a frog and run
around before the others, apparently to
tantalize them. When they battle they
jump into pool of water, then out ana
roll in the dust, then into the water again.
They impose on each other by several hens
laying eggs in the same nest. The eggs
are very pretty, green and white mingled.
Hear the mournful cali of the rainbird q
kind of cuckoo which calls almost inces-
sanity the day before storm. while there
Is no apparent evidence of its approach,
yet they are unfailing. Here comes a scis-
sors tail. another peculiar bird, one of the
1ycatchers. All! the beautiful birdsi We
hear their glad songs as they fit from
tree to tree seemingly without a sorrow.
but they have their sorrows, too. for they
will go to seek food for their young birds
and come back to find them devoured by
snakes or some other marauder. But per-
haps their greatest enemy is women for
whose adornment hundreds Of thousands
are destroyed annually especially of the
white heron, an elegant bird, whose female
has two dainty hairlike feathers, or ali
grettes. which are much used for hat trim-
mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
INTERESTING WHIST GAMES.
Excellent Playing at the Marlborough
and Chess, Checkers and Whist Club.

There was another large turnout of
minister's at the Chess, Checkers and Whist
Club Saturday night, 1t being the regular
evening for compass with non-members
participating. The activity displayed by
the club in advancing the whist games has
resulted most favorably, and the parttci-
pants Saturday nightiwere from every part
Of the city. The play for the most part
was Of high order, deep finesse here
and there resulting in big gains. DR.. Bald
win and w. C. Wells secured the best score
of the north and south division-140-
while f. L. Tarbox and p G. Wallmo head
ed the east and west players with 151
tricks.
After the games several new players
were taken into the club The compass
whist games every Saturday evening will
remain open to non-members during the
month of December, and all lovers of the
silent game are cordially invited to take
part. The games on Tuesday and Thurs
day nights are for club members only.
A team will soon be formed to represent
the club in match games with other organ
izatfons, and 1t is the intention to Join the
National Whist League and to participate
in the next annual congress.
The Saturday afternoon games at the
Marlborough Club were also well attended,
Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Fry leading the
north and south division with 1876 tricks,
while Mrs. Goodrich and Mrs. Seeley acted
as leaders for the east and west contin-
gent, with 172 points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
SANDS oUTPLAYED CRANE.
Former Won Match for Gold Racquet
Championship

In the final round for the gold racquet
championship at Tuxedo Park. N. Y. Sat
urday, Charles E. Sands of New York de-
feated Joshua Crane. jr.. champion of the
United States. in three: straights. Ga, 6-3,
60, thus gaining two legs on the trophy.
At 1:45 the men entered the court, and Mr..
Crane, winning the toss. selected the serv-
Ice side. He began a, fast service. which
was duplicated by ME-. Sands Mr.. Crane
was unable to return in his usual style,
and, though. perhaps. as clever as his oppo-
nent at service. lost the game by his ina
bility to get back the balls.
There were many rallies Of great length,
but most of these were played on the vol
ley. as the ball was kept high. while the
players watched for an opening. The first
set was the most fairly contested. In the
second set Mr.. Sands aggressiyeness told
more. while the third and last set was his
easily. 's7 -" "''' 60 -
At the close of the match an excellent
four-handed game was played between
Charles E. Sands. with Joseph Crane, Jr.,
as partner. and T. Suffern Taller, with
Ted" Johnson; Taller and Johnson win
ming two sets to love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
CYCLE GRIND OVER.
Walthour Captured. First Place in an
Exciting Finish.

With flash Of colors and with a whirring
of wheels that could be heard even above
the wild roar that went up from the throats
of $4,000 half-maddened enthusiasts. Bobby
walthour, for himself and his teammate
Munroe, won the six-day bicycle race In
Madison Square Garden. New York. which
ended Saturday night at 1904 o'clock.
The distance covered by Walthour and
his team mate was 2.31s miles laps.
Forty yards separated Walthour from
Leander, who was second at the finish, be-
ing ten yards ahead of Floyd Krebs. be-
hind whom came Fisher, an Indifferent
fourth. ~
1t was spectacular. finish, made more so
by the fact that of the seven riders who
took the pace to sprint the last mile, warned
that the moment for the supreme test. had
arrived, four fell crashing in heap just as
half the final journey had been completed
One of the unfortunates had a narrow es-
cape from fatal injury, and, as it was. he
was carried from the track with long
cash In his forehead. His wheel was co.t.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Team Standing.

The Treasury qu1nt have always been
considered "in and cutters" and last week
they lived up to their reputation by rolling
789 in the first game of their set and wind
ing up with the grand total of 1925 the
highest team score made in any league in
the District this season. surprising by ~
pins the Bureaus high game. which held
this years record up to last week.
In addition to its struggle with the Blu
reaus for the championship the Interiors
have been striving all season to overtake
the Commissioners in game average. The
latter have been second to the Bureau from
the start until last week. when the cham
pions dumped the little maple soldiers for
a total of 2.7S0. which brought their figures
per game from $50 to S92 and placed them
20 ahead Of the Commissioners in total
pins.
The Treasury made a big advance in
game average. Jumping from 819 to s21 and
the Warriors came up from S02 to $40. The
Aggies move from 500 to S12: Post Office, $50
to 1858; Navy S51 to S52. and the Commerce
and Labor from 756 to 757. The Bureaus
dropped from 9O1 to 500. 49, and the Com
missioners and Printers remain at the same
figures made for the previous week, 800
and S26 respectively. The Warriors put up
their best work Of the season last week and
established a new high water mark for a
set. 2.637. more than hundred pins better
than their previous best set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
LUCKY JOCKEYS.
Nine American Riders Earned $780,
600 in France Last Year.

Nine American Jockeys earned nearly
500 600 on the French turf during the sea-
son of 1903, and Henry Shields, one Of the
fortunate youths. sent to his relatives In
this country two checks Of $4,000 each.
Shields went to France at the beginning of
the year as q free lance, and before the
close Of the season was riding for Count
LIE Maris. In company with Nash Turner.
w. K. Vanderbilt's jockey. Shields left New
York city for their respective homes In
Texas last evening. there to remain until
February, when they will return to France.
The names of the other successful riders
referred to are Jay Ransch, riding for w.
X. Vanderbilt; w. 8. H. O'ConnOr, Baron
de Rothschild's rider; Charles Thorpe. en-
ployed by Vicomte dHarcourt; Ben Rigby,
In M. de Gangs employment A. Mcintyre.
riding for Prince Murat; G. Thompson, for
M. Veite-Picard, and ]. McGinn. for Prince
d Arenberg.
Turner will go back as free lance, as
his engagement with Mr.. Vanderbilt was
only for the season of 1908. He is we'll
known to American race goers as one Of
the strongest fnishers on the home tracks,
and fully maintained his reputation abroad,
having won twenty-nine races, including
many OF the richest on the French turf
For Mr.. Vanderbilt Turner won a race Of
the value Of 100000 francs $50, 600 on the
three-year-old colt Alpha, bred by mis-
owner.
:: Turner frequently rode the famous mare
La Camargo. who, in his opinion, is so far
superior as a racer to the American mare
Imp, who was also ridden by Turner when
she won the Suburban, that there IL no
comparison between them Shields and
Turner both declare La Camargo to be the
grandest mare they ever saw
According to both Shields and Turner the
best two-year-olds in France are the pro-
duce of the removed Flying Fox, for whom
his present owner, Edward Blanc, Iaid
S1S7. 500 few years ago. M. Blanc, owns
all the produce Of his grand stallion who.
the American riders say, stand out alone
over their competitors, and one Of them
Will. they say. win the Grand Prix in 1904,
and perhaps the English Derby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
GOOD BASKET BALL.
Local 2. M. q. A. Team Defeated Balti-
more Aggregation.

The Washington Young Mems Christian
Association defeated the Central Young
Mems Christian Association Of Baltimore
at basket ball in the oyster city Saturday
night by score of 10 to Q. The playing
was spirited in the first half, at the end Of
which the score stood to in favor Of
the Washingtonians. The locals outplayed
the Baltimore men in the second half. A
return game will be played In this city De-
cember %. The lineup; 81
Washington Y MIC. 'A.--Garner. r. f.;
McQuinn and Thompson. l. f.; Bopp. c.;
Craig. !. d.; Hughes and Pitnpen. r. d.
Central Y. M. C. A.-Sheek, l. f.: Hoff-
man. r. f.; Heiner, c.; Roberts, r. d.; Free
burger. l. d.. a. IN
Umpire-Mr. Pimpen of Washington.
Referee-L. Krieger of Baltimore.
Goals from field-Sheck,, "A; Garner. 2;
McQuinn. 1; Bopp, 8; Craig, /; Hughes. 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
BIRDS OF ARGENTINA.
In Color They Are Beautiful and in
Songs Wonderful.

From the Montreal Family Herald.
Among Argentina's greatest treasures
are her birds which abound there in great
number and variety. One popularity Of
the birds is their gaudy plumage. brightest
scarlet. orange, olive. yellow, pink and
green-painted, perhaps by the southern
sun.
In color they are beautiful and in songs
wonderful. Let us go to the woods bor-
dering the river and see how many we can
find. Yonder bird is called the arm of
fire. on account of his bright color. He
appears to take great pride in showing him
self There is the cardinal, with the scar
let crest white breast and dove colored
back, also the yellow cardinal. with yellow
body and black crest. 1t is so named be-
cause it's crest resembles the cardinals hat
That beautiful pink line that you see In the
distant sky Is a flock of pink flamingoes
They are nearing US. Now they alight
upon the sand on the margin Of the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
De oro-sherman Pool Match.

The interest In the 6OO-point pool contest
between Alfredo de Orc. the worlds great
est pool player, and Frank Sherman con-
tinues to increase. De Orc showed great
form In the recent game at Baltimore, in
which he defeated Sherman 600 to 6i7
Sherman attributes his defeat to unsteady
playing, due to lack of practice, and says
that the Baltimore game put him in good
shape, and he expects to play a much bet
ter game here. The game will be PLAYED
at the National Hotel tonight tomorrow
night and Wednesday night. Arrangements
have been made to seat $50 people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
shortstop Dahlen for New York.

Manager John McGraw announced last
night in New York that he had completed
a deal on Saturday night with Manager
Ned Hanlon of the Brooklyn club, by which
the New York club secures the services of
William Dahlen, shortstop Of the Brooklyn
team. McGraw gives Pitcher Jack Cronin
and Shortstop Charley Babb for Dahlen,
McGraw refused to admit that q money
consideration goes with the two players,
but 1t Is thought something like So, 900 addi-
tional was paid the Brooklyn management
for Dahlen's release.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Deserving Credit.
i the Philadelphia Press

From the Philadelphia Press.
Dry Dan-"Talkin' about protection dey's
some southern products dat had oughter
be protected, SIGH as alligators. sharks an
sich."
ter eat
Dry Dan-"Sure not, but dey keeps peo-
pie from gittin' de bath habits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
|ons Should 90 much of the public money

tons. Should 80 much of the public money
be spent on articles of drink, non-foods?
And the custom has many bearings on
health. The more coffee and tea drunk the
more tobacco Is used. The national consump-
ton of coffee and tea, moreover, rises almost
accurately pari passu with the amount OF
alcohol used. Is 1t not true. as rule, that
intemperance in the one co-exists with in
temperance in the other? Is not the temper
ance problem closely bound up with this
use Of coffee, tea and alcohol? If 80. and
even II not so, coffee and tea are unneces-
sary and peculiarly harmful to children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Unwilling to Worry.

From the Chicago Record Herald
(Which would you prefer" she asked, Ito
have an appetite without being able to graf
ify it or to be able to have everything and
not want it?'
.Pshaw.'' he replied, whats the use bor-
rowing trouble? You have a waist and ]
have arms and this is your fathers lodge
night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Want Indoor Base Bail Games

The Newark Pleasure Clubs indoor base
bah team of Baltimore city would like to
hear from all strong teams Of Washington
and surrounding cities to play at home and
abroad, Washington Y. M. C. A., Washing
ton Light Infantry and Corcoran Cadets
preferred. Address challenges to Manager
j. c. Steinbach, 20 w. Hamburg street,
Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
AVERAGES TEN HIGH MEN.
Y. N. G. A. Bowling.

The ten high-average men Of the Associa-
ton League met In competition on the 7.
M. c. A. alleys Saturday night. The work
was very poor and the scores are no ex-
ample Of what these men have done or
can do. Farlee carried off the high-game
score, POS, while Eiker had the best aver
age. 1S5, for his side. Fowle and Gould
did the best for their team. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

The prizes for which the men raced were
nominally as follows, though all who fin
islled will receive bonuses. and most Of
those who started had contracts for bonuses
and expense money:
First prize, 1900: second prize $1,000:
third PRICE $3.50; fourth prize, $500; fifth
prize. $3.50; sixth prize, $3.50; seventh, prize,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

This weeks schedule-Monday, Bureau
agt War; Tuesday, Post Office agt C. and
l.; Wednesday. Interior agt. Treasury;
Thursday, Navy agt.. g. P. O.; Friday,
Commissioners agt. Agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Wants Basket Bali Games.

The Good Shepherd Athletic Club basket
ball team has organized for the season and
would like to arrange games with teams
averaging seventeen to eighteen years. Ad-
dress all challenges to e. w. Stratton, COS
G street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

and Charlie Miller. whdtbowled two games
with the Treasury. also made good with
1S1. his final game of 2A6 beingf second high
in the record-breaking 1ro2s game.
Bowled Less Than Twelve Games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

and now leads the players who have bowl
ed less than twelve games, with 1885, Waters
taking second place. Tompkins. new re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Railway Relief Bowling Averages

Averages In the Washington Railway Re-
lief Association Bowling League, week end
ing December 10.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

But few of the township chairmen
have sent in calls for their caucuses.
We are glad to publish them if the
|schairmen think for any reason it
would be better to have them publish
ed. Some of the chairmen have ex-
pressed themselves that, under the
call for the county convention, it is
not necessary to publish them. The
county call says,
The several township caucuses for the selec-
ton OF these delegates will be held on Monday
evening, April "a, at p. m. at the usual place
OF voting unless another time or place is order
cd by the township committee. Each township
should at its caucus select a member Of the
county central committee,
This is really enough call to answer
unless another time or another than
the usual place is wished by the chair
man, then the publication of call is
absolutely necessary. All the caucues
so far as we know will be Monday
evening, April y, at the usual places.
That is only two weeks from next
Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Evangelical Conference.

The Des Moines Conference of the
Evangelical church was held at the
Oak Park Evangelical church in Des
Moines. Bishop VIM. Horn was the
chairman. The conference was one OF
the best ever held here. The year was
good. Many conversions were report
ed. The amount of money raised was
over two dollars per member. The
Bishop preached two sermons, both
masterpieces. The appointments were
as follows: North Dies Moines, J. f.
Yerger; Green Mt. and Maxwell, L. n.
Day; Red Oak, l.. j. U. Smay; Audu-
bon, NJ. J. Connor; Viola Center, f..
w. Fickinger; Hamlin, j. Wirth;
Story City, j. ID. Mckay: Ellston,
Geo. Kuies; Prescott, G. ID. Wendell;
Lorimor, o. NJ. Yaggy; Covington, G..
F. Heilman: Pierson, G. McCracken:
Atlantic, +. II. Brookmiller: j. H.
Yaggy presiding elder.
On Sunday evening in the mission
airy meeting conducted by Rev. T. C..
Meckle, of Erie, Pa, $1,000 was raised.
This was doing we'll especially as our
people in North Des Moines had lust
paid $500 for improvements on their
church. 80
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
c. n. & st. p. at Manning.
Notice Of Probate Of WIN.

District court in and for Audubon County.
state OF Iowa, Ia
Audubon County,
To all whom 1t may concern:
Whereas on the 4th day of April, A.D. 1908
q paper purpOrting to be the last will and tes-
lament of Eggert SEWERS, late of said county,
deceased, was filed In my Office and was by me
opened and read and the 18th day OF May
1908, appointed and fixed as the time when the
same WIN come before the court at the Nay
term thereof then to be held, for final proof
and probate as the duly executed last win and
testament OF the said Eggert SEWERS, deceas-
ed, at which time all persons Interested may
appear and show cause why the same should
not be admitted to probate.
Dated this lth day OF April, 1908.
LII. HILL,
15w3 Clerk OF District Court
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Notice,

There will be meeting of the citi.
zens of Audubon at the court house on
Friday evening April 10 at 1870 for
the purpose of organizing CONNER.
cial club. The primary object of lie
association is to assist in securing an
electric line from DeS MOines To
Council Bluffs via. Guthrie Center.
Audubon and Harlan. This liue can
be secured If the proper effort is
made. The presence of every citizen
who has the welfare of Audubon at
heart is earnestly desired. Come out
with the determination to do your
part to upbuild Audubon.
JOHN A. NASH, Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

A. G. Thomas, of Audubon. has
leased the Hendrickson house of the
owners, the Oskaloosa National build
ing, Loan and Investment Association
and in few weeks as soon as he can
obtain possession will supervise ex-
tensive repairs that will be made by
the owners. Mr.. Thomas has long
term lease and proposes to run a
clean and attractive hotel-one that
will prove satisfactory to the travel
ing public. Those who know what he
and Mrs. Thomas have been able to
do in Wall Lake and elsewhere in the
hotel business, have confidence that
their coming to Sac City will prove
most gratifying to the people of the
city and to those who temporarily
sojourn therein. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Church of Christ.

At the morning service the theme
will be THE meaning of the Resurrec.
ton" In the evening the children
will give program Helping Hands,
and the evening Offering will be for
the Christian Orphans Home. Let
US worship together and bring an
Offering for this good cause and so
appropriately observe the Eastertide.
w. +. MCCORMICK, Minister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

The sowing of small grain is on in
full blast. The ground is in good
condition, there having been no rain
to speak of this spring. Farmers are
all at home, and the streets of our
town are vacant, except occasionally
farmer is in to buy new machine,
repair a broken utensil or get some
provisions. With telephones and
most of them with daily mail delivery,
the farmer is more independent OF
town than formerly. But the rush of
the seeding season will be over in a
few days. Improved machinery makes
farming operations more rapid than
formerly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

ID. G. Mott, editor of the Audubon
REPUBLICAN is a candidate for repre-
sentative of his county. Mr.. Mott
has made a success of the newspaper
business and in fact any other matters
he has engaged in and why won't he
make a good representative for the
people? He is good, conservative,
reliable man, we'll qualified and we'll
met. Success, Bro. Mott. Manning
Monitor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
School Notes,

B English class has taken up >the
Idylls of the King.
Matt Rippey was at Red Oak Tues
day taking the examination for the
naval cadet-ship.
The G and ID Botanists have turned
the recitation room into floral hall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Geo. Armstrong, of Audubon, Iowa,
arrived about a week ago and will
work the Neil McKechnie farm in
Harvey township, which was bought
by Mr.. Mott, of Audubon. Mr.. ARM
strong's family will follow him in a
week or two. He is very pleasant
gentleman to meet and this community
will welcome many more such
people. Cavalier Co. IN. d. Repub-
lican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Some of the front walks at the Arch
Higgins home on the hill have been
torn up repeadily recently. Mr.. Hig-
gins thinks he knows who does this
and if the destruction is not stopped
measures will be taken to bring the
destroyer to justice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

J. II. Hersman & Bro. carry the
largest stock of furniture in the county
and prices the lowest. Undertaking in
all OF its branches properly cared for.
Store phone l32, residence, 148. IT
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Easter services at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning. Special
song service by the choir and the
communion of the Lords supper, SO
appropriate on Easter will be admin
istered. All are invited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Turner, wife of A.
r. Turner, died at their home in this
city yesterday at a. IN. Her age
was 10 years. She had been in poor
health some time. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at 10 a. m. with burial
at Cameron Center.