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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
BIRDS FOR THE HOME.
Cost Of Each of the Various Kind, of Cana
ries and Other Favori.e Songsters.

This is the season of the year when the
young girls fancy lightly turns to thoughts
of birds
1t is not unnatural that the small girl
who feels that she is growing too old to
play at housekeeping with her dolls and
whose housewifely tastes have no special
medium for development should interest
herself in the housekeeping of small liv-
ing creatures which can be kept in any
ordinary house.
1t is matter of fact that young girls
who have passed through the doll age come
to another period which might be called
the bird age. and II they can persuade
their families to consent. undertake to raise
a family of birds for themselves This is
the housekeeping season for the birds. St.
Valentines Day is said by the old-time
poets to be the birds May or moving day.
the day when they take their mates and
choose domicile, though they are no more
particular as to the exact dates for house
| hunting than the human bipeds.
They frequently begin to look for a
home as early as the first of January.
February Is always good month for
them to work at nestmaking and different
members of the feathered family are en-
gagged in this domestic occupation until
June.
Bird raising is not difficult for Mr. and
Mrs. Bird are industrious housekeepars and
only require good supply of rations of
nourishing quality, and they will look after
their small families themselves.
Big wooden cages are best for the bird
families. and cost very little.
A Canton flannel lined nest Is placed in
the cage with supply of deer hair for
them to put In an additional lining and to
enable them to fatter themselves that they
are preparing the home nest entirely them
selves. Then, until the little birds are
Matched and ready to go into more elabor-
ate cages by themselves. there is nothing
more to do.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Yes. my father fought in the Revolution
airy War
The speaker was Mrs. Jane Powers Walk
er of Wau?un, Wis, bright and active
old lady. and the occasion was a meeting
of the local chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of Fort Atkinson.
Although the second century has passed
more than n quarter of its length since the
great struggle was fought, yet there are
still living a few who. like this old lady.
form a connecting link between those STIR
ring times AMI orr own more practical
age.
That their number is exceedingly small
and fast diminishing need hardly be said.
Mrs. Walker is nearly 80 years old. having
been born In Ferrisburg, Vt, August 81.
1910. Her father, John Powers, was Rev.
dictionary s5lder.
He was q years old when Paul Revere
took his midnight ride and reused New
England to arms.
He answered the call and took part in
both the> battles of Lexington and Bunker
Hill. Concerning the latter engagement
Mrs. Walker said: ..:.-n
Il have often heard my father tell of
the battle they fought at Bunker Hill. what
a fierce struggle 1t was, and how their
ammunition gave out and they had to fall
back.
But they were not whipped she con-
cluded emphatically, and with as much en-
thusasm as though the battle had been
fought Just the other day. instead of more
than a hundred years ago.
Mrs. Walker said that her father had
told her the soldiers were cautioned again
and again by their cmmandsrs to lie still
behind the fortified ions and not fire first.
but to let the British open the attack.
This statement TALES well with what his
tory tells us-that the American soldiers
were instructed not 10 fire until the whites
of the eyes of the British could be seen.
Another fact in history is demonstrated
by an incident that happened in Mr.. Pow
erss army experience. that the Indians We're
usually the allies of the British. At the
close of hot summer day. after a long,
weary march. the regiment was encamped
for the night.
Water being needed. Mr.. Powers with two
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There are similar vehicles on Inter den

There are similar vehicles on Inter den
Linden.
1 like the cab system here. Not only in
Berlin. but in most of the German cities
there are cabs known as taXameters. Each
cab has sort OF cyclometer arrangement on
II, clocklike affair. which is just behind
the driver. and SO that the man who rides in
the cab can watch the hands go around. in
dicating how many miles he has Travelled
and how much the fare is.
You pay 30 pfennigs. or 12i4 cents for the
first half mile. and 10 pfennigs for each adj
ditional quarter of mile. There is another
part of the machine which registers the fare
for waiting. so that one can tell just exact
1y what he ought to pay at any point dur
ing the ride.
Baggage may be taken on top of such
cabs and the charges are from 6 cents to %
cents. according TO the weight of the trunks
the former being the charge up to fifty-iive
pounds. and the latter that for box weigh
ing 800 pounds.
Everything is paid for according to tariff,
and there is no extortion like that of New
York and some other American cities
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Copyright. 1909. by +. G. Carpenter
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inson. who served in the Continental Army
throughout the Revolution.
He had many remarkable experiences. He
was with Benedict Arnold in his famous
ommand at West Point.
Whether Arnold has been unduy blamed
by history and too little said of the mans
natural bravery OF disposition cannot be
stated. but here at least Is evidence OF
what detestation he was held in by his men
and what hardships they suffered under
him.
In her papers for admission to the Society
of the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton Mrs. Meaue says:
II have often heard my father tell how
the soldiers under Arnold were nearly
starved to death. Ny father was 50 nearly
starved that he could not walk.
He said he had seen stout men lie upon
the ground. and that they were unable to
stand when the terrible spells of hunger
came upon them"
Mr.. Robinson served throughout the entire
war. and at its close drew the pension
awarded to all Revolutionary soldiers.
It is an interesting fact that the name
that appears as witness on his pension pa
pers is that of Enoch Crosby. the owner Of
which was a personal friend of Mr.. Robin
son and the original Of Harvey Birch, tho
hero Of James Fenimore Coopers famous
novel. THE Spy"
Mrs. Meade was porn in Putnam County.
New York. May %, 1911. and Is. therefore
now nearly 80 years Of age.
She is the only survivor Of family OF
ten children. She also presents a notable
example OF the longevity and great mental
and physical vigor of that bygone genera
ton.
She retains her faculties to remarkable
degree, is very active in getting about the
house and is an indefatigable knitter.
In the last six months she has made two
beautiful lunch cloths in the fashion Of en-
broidery that was in vogue seventy years
ago. also another one. yard square. out
of fine linen. all fringed and hemstitched
on the edges.
Mrs Meade is also an honored member OF
the Fort Atkinson Chapter, D. A R Both
ladies'. on joining the chapter. were made
the recipients of a solid gold spoon. hand
somely engraved-a gift that Is bestowed
upon all real daughters when they Join
a chapter by the National Society, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
Worlds Largest Herd Of Buffaloes
Has Just Been Sold. Il * *

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The largest herd of buffaIoes in the world
has just changed hands.
There are seventy-five OF the animals in
the bunch, the nucleus of which was five
small buffalo calves in 1882 when they were
caught on the great plains and placed in
captivity.
At that time the Dupree family were
hunting and captured the calves They were
with an immense herd on the Little Missou-
RI River, and. after being taken. were
hauled in a wagon to the Dupree ranch
They were carefully reared. and after the
first five years the increase has been very
heavy.
AT different times animals have been sold
TO menageries and geological gardens
throughout the country. but in the main
they have been allowed to roam at will over
the 1,000-acre tract upon which they are
confined. and consequently have lost none
of their shyness where man is concerned.
James w. Phillips, wealthy ranchma n.
has purchased the entire herd, and has re-
moved them to his ranch.
He has inclosed an immense tract of fine
grazing land with a fence twelve feet high
and very strong. The posts are placed
caution made to properly care for the big
animals.
Phillips. the new owner. Is himself one of
the characters of this part of South Dakota
Coming 10 Dakota when boy of 16. with
nothing but the clothes on his back. he is
now millionaire several times over and
has made a success of the cattle business
He has been a resident of this country
almost thirty years, and knows every man,
woman and child in It.
His early life was replete with adventures
with Indians and outlaws, and while still
young man he has seen much Of life.
Just what he intends to do with his new
purchases Is not clear. 1t Is reported that
he intends to take the entire herd to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis,
to South Dakota.
From this, it is said. he expects to sell
thousands of acres of land which he owns,
but for which there Is no market at pres
ent.
This is by far the largest herd of buffalo
In existence. the second LARGEST being that
owned by Buffalo Bill in the Big Horn IA.
sin of Wyoming.
Here Colonel Cody has a herd of about
forty buffaloes. six or eight OF which he
takes with him with his Wild West show.
In the foothills Of Montana is located the
only herd of wild bufaloes known. The
band contains only twenty or TWENTY-FIVE
animals and Is slowly decreasing. There is
a strict rule against killing them, and they
are not molested by hunters, but occasional
ly mountain wolf succeeds in pulling down
calf or heller. In this way the herd Is
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
FLYNTS IMPRESSIONS OF
LONDONS POLICE METHODS,
Criminologist Says There L No Cofruption
as Compared With That Prevalent
Ia New York.

Josiah Flynt contributes to the March
number of the North American Review q
description of Police Methods in London"
which he himself studied during prolonged
visit to that city few months ago.
He explains how out Of the various kinds
of police that existed in England at one
time and another before the last century.
including ecclesiastical. forest and CONNER
cial police. the existing organization was
developed
He gives an account OF the personnel Of
the London police. their duties and the pay
ment they receive. and he lays particular
stress upon the fact that II London no.
liceman IS caught electioneering or in any
way making use Of his office for political
purposes ne is at once discharged from the
force. Mr.. Flynt says:
Concerning police corruption in London
there is very little that have to report.
I failed to find any corruption which could
be compared with the Matchmaking system
for which the New York police have been
so long notorious
There are scattered disorderly houses
and gambling dens In London, but they
do not exist on account of police conntv
ance, and they are raided by the police au
thorities whenever located. It Is not nece.
sary for busy District Attorney tn leave
his office and collect his own evidence Ths
police collect it for him.
when gambling den Is suspected:
clever men are told to watch 1t until there
can be no doubt that illegal gambling IL
going on. Then the raid takes Mace tha
guilty parties are brought into court and
the Magistrate or Judge gives them their
punishment with very little delay. ApnesIs
are seldom granted. and the Londoners are
spared the disgusting postponements and
rf hxr~
gamblers escape imprisonment in the Iinited
States e o'i'eo
Richard Garfield and his alleged gaming
house could not exist week. in Tondon 70
1t be true that his dive was run as openly
as has been stated opeA''
1.-The place would not only he .,,sd- ,,,.
Garfield would go to prison. such n,ocs
mig misnt De able to run secretly for awhile.
put II would have to enjoy sreat iucs "a
Keep open for many weeks,m -
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our best looking German employees to show
how they worked
This was done at the palace in the pres
ence of the Empress. the Crown Prince and
others. The Empress wanted enc of the
cheaper machines. but the Crown Prince
insisted on the best and got it.
THE money for 1t paid at once. and
within a few weeks others were ordered SO
that now half dozen are owned by the
royal family. / am told that his Majesty
the Kaiser now and then uses them and
that his favorite tunes are plantation
melodies"
The Americans appreciate the advantage
of location better than the Germans. They
are rapidly getting hold of the best corners
in Berlin for their different business enter
prises. This is so with the shoe store
above mentioned 1t is on the corner of
the two chief retail streets.
The rent is high, but 1t pays. The build
ing. which. as l have said belongs to an
American insurance company, Is one of the
best in Berlin. 1t has many Americans in
1t, including the United States Consul
General and several American newspaper
correspondents. The kodak is sold on a
corner further up street, and an American
cash register company has another corner
with windews full of catchy advertisements
of its machines.
One of our, chief typewriters has another
prominent corner, where you can see pretty
German girls clicking away on American
machines at any business hour OF the day.
and the American-German Graphophone
Company has also a corner filled with these
red, white and blue boxes containing its
records.
BILLBOARD ADVERTISEMENTS
SUBMITTED TO CITY ARCHITECTS.
One reason for choosing an expensive To-
cation is the advertisement. The Germans
have their own laws as to such matters.
and all billboard advertisements have to
be submitted to the city architects before
they can be put up.
No one can put out sign without such
consent Advertising is not done on the
walls. Real estate boards are not put up
| in the vacant lots and when a circus comes
TO town 1t has to be contented with little
round towers which have been put up at
the street corners for advertising purposes.
When Buffalo Bill gave a show in Berlin
| he could find no place for his show bills.
and when the Barnum circus came some
years ago 1t solved the problem by buying
up store windows and store fronts and put
| ting the pictures inside the stores
This was not liked by the other German
merchants. but 1t was new thing. and ut
that time no law had been enacted against
It.
One must be careful how his advertise
ments are worded. There ia a law against
stating anything which cannot be substan-
| tiated. and he who does so Is liable to be
| sued for unfair competition
I have from Brainard H. Warner Jr., our
| Consul at Leipsic. translation of the law
| of unfair competition 1t provides, in the
| first place. that any falsehood in an adver-
tisement concerning the method Of produc-
ton. source OF supply or character OF the
! wares subjects the person making 1t to a
tine OF 1851. Second. that spreading false
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others, volunteered to go and get some
from spring hidden in clump Of bushes
rot far away. Before reaching it, however
they Were fired upon.
The night had fallen so that II was al
ready quite dark hut they Immediately
returned the fire, guided by the fash of the
ererly's guns.
They heard nothing further Next morn
ing they found the dead body of an Indian
in the bushes. That Mrs. Walker said.
was the nearest that my father ever knew
thu; he came to killing man.
These are but few of the many incidents
: that Mr.. Powers told his children. He
served throughout the whole war. He also
had six brothers in the army
After the close of the war Mr.. Powers
drew the pension awarded to all Revolu-
tionary soldiers for the space of two years.
At the end CT that time. with an indie
pendence that would be rare In these days,
he refused longer to be a pensioner on the
bounty of the Government he had helped to
establish. His remembrances of the great
struggle seemed to take a great hold upon
his later life, as the following incident will
testify:
He was at the home of one of his daugh-
tiers visiting one day. and he picked up her
youngest child. bright little boy.
What shall 1 name him. father?" asked
his daughter.
why. call him Sullivan" said the old
man, as he held the little 1elloW on his
knee.
And Sullivan he was.
General Sullivan was Mr.. Powerss COM
mander in many desperate fight.
On her mothers side also Mrs. Walker
has remarkable Revolutionary ancestry.
Her mothers father was one of the famous
minute men Of the Revolution.
She says she has often heard her mother
tell how she. child of years. was obliged
to drive the oxen while her rnother held the
plow. the father having had to answer the
summons OF the minute gun and repair to
war.
Mrs. Walker resided upon her farm, on
the outskirts of Waupun, Wis, for more
than fifty years.
Mrs. Betsy Robinson Meade Of Waldo
Shebcygan County. the other subject of this
sketch. is real daughter and a member
of the Fort Atkinson Chapter.
Her Revolutionary ancestry is also note
worthy. She is the daughter of Peter Rob-
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gradually losing ground and within . few
years will have disappeared.
But the Dupree herd is fast gaining in
number and within few years Mr.. Phil
lips will have more buffaloes than he knows
what to do with
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-15

Our MIR. j. M. Hood is al.
ways1n the market to purchase
mules . and cattle. Ard don't YOU
forget it.
Lancaster Mercantile Go.
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Swift Left $12,20O,0OO.
BY His Will S250,OOO is Left to
Charity; Balance to
Family.

Chicago, April 1o.-The will
of g. +. Swift was filed in the
Probate Court at noon today.
According to the schedule that
accompanied the document, the
estate is valued at $12, 200, 200.
Of this sum, S12, 100000 is in
personal property and the bal
anee in real estate. With the
exception of S25O,OGO set apart
for. charity, at the discretion of
Mrs. Swift, and a few small be.
quests the whole of the estate is
left to the immediate mem mbers of
the packers family. The will
was made March 81, 1908, Just
before MIR. Swift underwent the
operation that failed to save his
life.
The estate is not to be finally
closed until at least the expiration
OF 10 years, and not later than 20
years. At such final distribution
Mrs. Swift is to get one third of
the property and nine children to
share alike in the balance. The
executors are directed to pay to
the widow, Ann M. Swift, $40
600 a year until the estate is set.
tied. To his brothers and sisters
the testator left only $4,000 each
the same sum to 90 to the dies.
cendants Of deceased brothers and
sisters.
To his grandchildren and neph
ews and nieces the millionaire be.
quethed only 81, 900 each.
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of the twenty-five men VIII,

of the twenty-five men who
have been president of the United
States, ten have no descendants.
A committee of the Arkansas
legislature, which has been inves
tigating certain charges against
Gov. Jefferson Davis, have found
the charges true, and impeach-
ment may be the outcome.
"Strength and vigor come of
good food, duly digested. Force
a ready. to-serve wheat and bars
ley foetl, adds no burden but sus>
talns, nourishes, invigoratcs.'
The flood situation in LOUIS,
lana is not encouraging. All
hope of closing n 700 foot crevassc
has been abandoned. The wealth.
er bureau says that high water
will continue IN the lower Missis-
sippi for at least three weeks.
The Ledger (seml weekly
and The News and Coul ier (semi.
weekly one year for S1.75, pay
able in advance.
There seems to be no end of
cotton oil mill building in this
state. Hardly a day has passed
in which charter for such an en-.
terprise has not been applied for.
There must be money in the bust
ness for the manufacturers and
farmers are benefited by the in
creased demand for cotton seed. -
Colnm bia Record.
Rev. b. ID. Lucas came home
Saturday from the Charleston
Medical College, where he recent
ly graduated. He left this week
for Now York, where he will take
some special work under the SUI
pervision of the chief medical di
rector of the Souchow hospital.
Mr.. Lucas will probably return
to China in August and resume
his mission work. Chesterfield
Advertiser.
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plication would be filed and allow.
ed. Mr.. Zeigler has model of
the machine in his office and work
ed it for your correspondent last
night. 1t is easy to see that the
machine is in every way practical
and can be made to gererate any
amount of power. Mr.. Zeigler
had wire from his attorney in
Washington yesterday announc-
ing that all foreign patents had
been secured. He is still hard at
work perfecting his machine.
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