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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-16
BIRD-HUNTISG IN MAY.

In many respects May is by far the most satisfactory month in which to hunt for birds in the eastern states. This is so partly because the pleasures of bird hunting do not consist entirely in seeing and hearing the birds, There will be many more birds in June, but by that time it will be too hot for most people to enjoy them. Moreover, in June spring wild flowers are over, and, to my mind, their absence detracts greatly from the freshness of an early morning bird walk.
 On Manday, the 11th of May, I was out in the woods at half-past five, and by that time the bird chorus was at it's height. The first bird I was was a song sparrow, which was feeding near the walk by the roadside. At my ap- proach he flew upward into the upper branches of a low tree, and after wip- ing his bill carefully on twig, she burst into ecstatic song, his parted bill raised towards the white clouds above him, and his throat pulsating in time to his music. What a wonderful little bird this is, and what a long way we should go to hear mim if he were rare. As | listened, from across the field came the tinkling notes of the field sparrow, as from the throat of a silver bell, and from a still greater distance heard quail calling from the rolling uplands. I crossed a wall and walked through the dew-wet grass, starred here and there with dandelions andmis- ty with bluets. On 8 little knoll some cowbrds were walking about. and with them was handsome red-winged blackbird, who might have been ashamed to be seen in such bad com pany. Overhead small flock of grackles were flying, and after them came some chimney swifts and few barn swallows, the latter descending at times until their wings swept the grass blades. Presently I came to a stretch of swampy land, studded with tussocks of coarse grass, and, as I waded there in mud and water almost to the tops of my hip boots, an American bittehn arose within few feet of me, and on heavy wing flew low across the marsh, his long legs trailing almost to the ground. l had not seen him before, but had heard him for several nights at the edge of a little pond, making that curious sound which has earned for him the name of ''stake-driver." It be- gins rather low, and with regular beats, like the tapping of wayplets against hollow plank, gradually in- creasing in volume until it sounds not a little like thedriving of 8 stake into the ground with 8 mallet. This is the birds love sons, and no doubt sounds sweeter to his mate than to us.
 Beyond the swamp there was a river, and along its margin grew, many will lows, and beneath these were skunk cabbages and other lovers of moist ground. Here I tried a well-known bird song, which in English sounded like "Wit-cheela, Wit-cheela, wit-wit-
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ister. you never paid me that fee for marrying you" @ <.s,. .. "
 You're mighty luck haven't sued you for damages. Tit Bits. 7.
 "so you went to see one os those old New England plays Was it realistic 2,' Indeed 1t was. Why, when the rain storm came up Uncle Henry's corns be- gan to hurt him. Chicago News.
 Mrs. Rargian Oh, Ethel!sI have just talked Edward into giving me the money for new hat" :
 MT. Bargain-"W I shall enter in my accounts as hush money "---T Town and Country. # '.@ A chap who'd lived just as he should,
 Was running one day through would
 When his head struck a tree, .-.. :,
 He fell dead as could be- .:......~.5. How nice that he'd always been gould
 Baltimore American.
 Teacher--"What is. that you have drawn on your slate, Tommy" Tommy (aged 6)--tA woman and aa house. Teacher-"But only see the house Where is the woman?'' Tommy-"oh she has gone into the house, Chicago News. Y .S@3 <. W.. ".5, ,s@r 4s.
 Mrs. NoolyWed fenthusiastically)-"O he's just the kindest husband in the world. He just seems to feel that noth- ing is too good for me"
 Mrs. Olden-"H'm; Tn, a little while,
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Two Views.

His mother says that Harold should Be treated with consideration. The child is naturally good,
 She says, but full of animation. His energies when 1nisapplied Should have wise and kind direction, His eager little mind supplied And molded with great circumspection. His mother says that Harold craves A teacher who can understand him. She says that when he misbehaves By kindness only she'd command him. He's sensitive to words Hnkind, Impatient, too, of contradiction The dominating sort of mind
 That works the best without restriction. The neighbors say that Harold gets His own sweet way more than he ought to That when he yells and screams and frets A slippers what she should be brought to That measures mild he never heeds; For drastic ones you'll find them sticking In short, they say what Harold needs Is just good old-fashioned licking:
 Chicago News.
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4 GOOD noe.

Everybody who has a good dog, or knows what one is, will rejoice in the story of the achievement of Joplin (Missour) dog. Frank Mullen, a wood l1auler of Joplin, is rejoicing because he has a good dog. The other day his wagon partially broke down under a big load. He had to crawl under the wagon to make repairs. He knew it was dangerous, but he took the risk, While he was working the wagon com- pletely gave way, and Mullen was buried under pile of cordwood. He was not hurt, but was imprisoned so he could not escape He was in secluded part of the wood, and his chances seem- ed good for starving to death. Finally he bethought him of his dog. Calling him, Co home, Bruno" he command ed. The dog sobeyed, and the morning after the accident occurred Mrs. Null len, who had worried all night about @AoL huSbnl1o dp5eliCCs was aLLrdCLeQ to the door by the animals scratching and bowling. When she opened the door she noticed he had bad cut on one of his shoulders. He had been hit there by 8 stick from the falling load. Mrs. Mullen immediately got buggy, and, ordering the dog to return to his master, set out following him. The dog led her directly to where Mullen was, several miles distant, and, with the aid of the man who accompanied her. Mrs. Mullen was able to extricate her hus- band. He was hungry, but unhurt.
 That dog will be respected and be- loved, as he ought to be. Perhaps he didn't reason" much, but he minded well. That is more than many folks who reason much can do.
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Borough of Wallingford, Conn.,, .----.---.,r- May 11th, 1903. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR
 NACAnhNF Dnhnu

Sealed proposals, marked Proposals for Macadam Roads," will be received by the Warden, W. Burr Hall, until p. m., Tues day, May 18th, 1903, for grading and mac adaIning and laying cobble gutters for about 1,250 lineal feet road on North Main Street, from Christian Street to High Street. The width to be macadamized averages about twenty-six (26) feet and includes the work between the rails of the Electric Railroad Cohble gutters will be laid four (4) feet in width on each side of the macadam, making total average. width between curbs of thirty-feur (34) feet.
 six (6) inches below the finished grade of the street, and the surplus earth deposited where directed by the Warden, within 2,0o0 feet haul
 Six (6 inches of broken stones and screen ings Will be used for the macadam road and eight (S} inches of cobble stone laid on two (9 inches of sand for the gutters.
 The entire work to be tirst-class in every particular.
 The Street Committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 W. BURR HALL, Warden,
 mia Ct Wallingford, Connecticut.
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peared, and it will be many years be- fore there is a formidable white Re- publican party in the State. if there is ever one. The excesses to which an unbridled, party is likely to run, the wrongs which it is likely to practise, is proyerb. The Democratic party will be in absolute control of North Carolina for years and the restraint in North Carolina must be the Independ- ent Democratic vote. We rejoice, therefore. to see its growth
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want to ride in safety on railroads will feel that Superintendent Aver has done the right thing, and set a good exam pie. Rum is as much out of place or railroads as 1t can be anywhere. There are dangers enough in railroad travel without the danger of mistakes by be- fuddled employees. 4 man who likes to frequent saloons shouldn't be allowed to frequent railroad.
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PERMISSIBLE.

Borem-"Do you believe that suicide is a sin?" Miss Caustic-"Well, in your case I think it would be permissible. Chicago News.
 Dyer-"Who holds the record in your automobile club?"
 "Shaffer. He ran over himself" Brooklyn Life. . The Latest Strike.-Say, Pat. whot's tn matter wid tn rioight warchmen? Mike-An' ye didn't hear? Begorra they be strikin' for day work.
 He-"The fact is that you women make fools of the men," She-"Some- times, perhaps; but sometimes we don't have to,"--Boston Transcript.
 "See here, young man," said the min-
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements. One Cent a Word each ID. sertlon. Five Cents Word for full week (seVen timesl.
 Display advertisements. per inch, one Tn, sertion, $1.20; each subsequent insertion ~ cepts; one 1eek, $3.2O; one month, $10: one year. $40.
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse, 10 centS per line. Notices of Births. Marrl' ages, Deaths. and Funeral. 50 cents eacn' Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to theik own immediate business fall matter to be unopjetcionable), and their contracts do not include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
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my dear. hell seem tofeeI that it's good enough. Philadelphia Press.
 5 Ton-"steve thinks he has the best wife in the whole town William Yes, suppose all depends upon the point of view in marriage as in other matters. saw Walter the other night in the midst of terrible rainstorrn; he said it was a beautiful night. He runs a hackney coach, you know. ."--B Boston Transcript. { Angry voice (from top of stairWay)-. +"Verena, what did you let him in for? You know we don't allow canvassers heret" Strange voice tin hallway be. low) am getting names for the blue- book. ma'am. Changed voice. sVere- na, show the. gentleman into the pariors I'll be down in a moment M Chicago Tribune.
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MT. F. B. sanborn, who has been trav- cling through the Northwest, found Emerson clubs, Emerson classes, Emer- son sermons. and Emerson lectures al- most everywhere; and he calculates that the celebration of the centennial anni- versary of Emerson's birth is going to be almost as general this year as is the annual celebration of Washington's birthday.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. ~ BIDS FOR SUPPLIES FOR PUBLIC
 >& $g' SCHOOLS. &&
Office of the Beard of Education,
: -35l- 7'11 AI NEHlEI!. IStTPttt -
 New Haven, Conn, May 15, 1!

a '.I .
 New Haven, Conn, May 15, 1903. t Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Board of Education, 21 Center Street, New Haven, Conn, until Monday, June 1, 1903, at twelve o'clock noon,z at which time they. will be. opened by the on School Buildings, in public meeting, for furnishing supplies, including. stationery, printing, drawing, janitors' and other mis- cellaneous supplies, for the Public Schools the year beginning September l, 1903.
 Specifications, samples, copy and form of proposal may be obtained at the office of the Board of Education, 21 Center. Street, New Haven, Conn. - 2' The right is reserved to reject any and
 J3. c. T. HEWLETT, <
 m15 St Secretary Board of Education.
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\ A missionary returned from Japan gives what are probably the correct rea- sons for the remarkable growth of the population of that country-from twen- ty-five to forty-seven millions-since its adoption of western ideas. He says it is to be found in the decrease of epidem- ics and famines. better medical service and hygienic conditions, more nutritious and abundant food and the abolition of inkanticide.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-16

Work which is of much importance to shipping and commercial interests, namely, the construction of break water for a harbor of refuge at Point Judith, Rhode Island, is about to be begun. The 'breakwater, which will be built of riprap and masonry, will ex- tend out from the shore at Point Judith at a point about i,300 feet northwest from the lighthouse, or within half mile from the protection formed by the present breakwater. The experience of vessels that have safely ridden out, in the harbor of. refuge, in some of the worst storms, has proved the holding ground to be good, excepting perhaps the part near the apex of the triangle formed by the present breakwater.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-16

Recent municipal elections in the North Carolina cities of Charlotte and
 Asheville showed surprising strength for the Independent Democratic can lar tickets were elected by small ma jorities. The significant, the hopeful
 thing, says the Charlotte Observer, lis that North Carolina Democrats are
 learning to vote as. they please. Time was when they could not afford to do this, but the negro vote has disap-
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Alonzo Weed, 8 tramp, has been elect ed mayor Of Amesville, Ohio, as joke, and now the people of Amesville can't see the joke. Amesville's election prom ised to be tame affair. as there was only one candidate in the field. The day before the polls opened the hobo waited into town. and some one nomi- mated him as a joke. Others took it up and voted for him. so when the ballots were counted it was found that the hobo and real candidate had each re- ceived 21 votes. They tossed up for the job, and the tramp won. Now Ames- ,ville has taken the matter to the gover- nor.
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The Fifty-seventh congress created 11,s16 thew offices and employments," but 1.S15 offices were discontinued. so that the net increase was 9.5O1. The annual pay of these thousands of new place holders is close to seven millions of dollars. The postal service was en- Iarged by S,354 new appointments, while the naval increase was 5,616, including 5000 seamen and 1,45s midshipmen. The total appropriations of money by the last congress aggregate $1,553, 6sS, ,0o2.
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z It is pointed out that Marie Corelli, Ellen Terry and Lady Colin Campbell have waited in vain for masculine as- sistance in their effort to keep the little ancient houses in Stratford-on-Avon in
 the site of the proposed Carnegie libra ". standing. These women have writ ten to the English press unsupported, and no man has come forward. 'Mr.
 Carnegie, with a brand new public li- brary, and the mayor of the town, bent on pleasing Mir. Carnegie, are apparent ly to have their unwelcome way" ob- serves the London Chronicle.
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CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER CO.,,
 NEW YORK.
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~ In a lecture delivered to students Judge Cox, of the United States circuit court, told of young lawyer who came before the supreme court to argue a case in which he was also defendant. Addressing the court, he referred to the old French adage declaring that he who argues his own case has a fool for a client. After the case had been heard he left for his home in St. Louis, asking a friend to notify him by wire when the
 decision was handed down. This was the pithy telegram he received: "old Trench adage affirmed"
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Imitation baking powders are cheap, but being made from alum are unsafe for use in food. Alum is mineral poison.
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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-09
The Idle and the Sporting Rich.

Saratoga and Newport have become
measures of American fatness-one of
dull world-weary wealth, the other of
the restless aimlessness of riches which
finds an outlet in racing and gaming.
But the real moral now Is wide. The
great American people hardly know
either Newport or Saratoga, nor do they
give a moments heed to either. The
idle rich and the sporting class are
mere incidents of our era of great mate
rail development. Neither sets the
fashion in conduct, in expendi-
ture, nor even in dress. They are unim-
portant. They do little harm except
to themselves. And we have the fur
Their advantage that the idle rich and
the sporting class are in the summer
segregated from the rest Of the popula-
ton. While the palatial cottages at
Newport and the hotels at Saratoga
were sheltering few thousand per-
sons, the mountains and the seashore
and the lakes of our vast area were CIV
ing healthful rest to well-balanced,
hopeful productive millions, whose
life Is not disturbed by eXtravagant
balls or grotesque dinners, nor by great
winnings land equally great losings)
Mt the clubs" or on the race tracks,
Worlds Work.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-09
The Iron Workers Daughter
HOWARD FORESTER.


Mr.. Grip ventured profound observa-
ton on the weather Mr.. Mayberry's
years and habits of observation did rot,
apparently, justify either a denial or in
dorsement of Mr.. Grips views. He
walked to the door, bowed politely to
Irene, and withdrew.
And now Mr.. Gripp if possible, felt
more uncomfortable than when Mr.. May
berry was present. He strovc to be
agreeable, but there was a something IN
his expression that rendered it very diff
cult for Irene to maintain even a desul-
tory conversation with him. She was
relieved when another knock came on the
door, and she found Jack Jones standing
there.
In answer to a sweeping gesture of
Jacks hand as if he would wave her
away with him, Irene asked:
What is it, Mr.. Jones"
Come away with me, miss. We've no
time to lose"
Has anything happened father
Nothing you need fret over. But you
must go along"
Irene stepped into the parlor and ad-
dressed Mr.. Grip.
"Mr. Grip, you must excuse me. l
AN Culltu dM dSs
Grip rose. He looked anything lut
pleased.
~ must see your father early to-mor-
row, Miss Atherton."
Mr.. Grip reflected, then said he would
call early in the morning, and went out.
AS he passed out he scowled Was Ath-
erton juggling with him? If he dared!
Grip clenched his hand as he walked
along.
That's a pleasant body" said Jack
Jones as Irene rejoined him and locked
the door.
where are we going, Mr.. Jones|'
ITO the Mayors office"
''To the Mayors office! What has hap
pened father, Mr.. Jones-you are keep
ing something back"
well, it's all a mistake-everybod
knows it-but he's held on serious
charge"
What is it-don't you see am in sus-
penseW
"Well, then, Dan Anterior is up for
murder"
She did not cry out or faint; she did
not make any of the display he expected;
she looked at her companion as though
she doubted his sanity.
why, what an absurd-what a ridicu-
lous charge to bring against my father"
"Aye-just what | say, girl-come on,
and we'll soon straighten things up
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-09
CHAPTER XXI.

When the chief was alone he called in
his assistant.
"Where's Berry and Buck? Tell them
l want them Immediately"
Presently two men entered the chiefs
office. He looked at them sharply.
1--WE job for you-a job that will re-
quire some nice work. | want you to
work on the woman Coles case"
why, they've got AthertOn by this
time"
Never mind Anterior. He has no
more to do with it than you or l have.
I've been doing that for blind. Go
down to Ferry street; here is the number.
Find out all Bob Walters can tell you;
then go over to Allegheny, and see what
you can pick up at number - -
street and report to me as early as posi-
bic. Inside of two hours at farthest,
because we must move mighty quick
now"
The officers went out at once. When
the chief was alone ne paced the floor Of
his office like man who had done a good
days work, and was very much pleased
with himself.
The officers repaired at once to Mrs.
Coles To say that Bob Walters was
very much frightened, and was inclined
to confess all he knew of Mr.. Grip and
his habits, is unnecessary. Bob was sure
his sins had found him out. He had
played policy without profit had a dread
of number street, Allegheny,
ever since the murder was discovered in
the house, and had horror of being sum
moned before court as witness.
From Mrs. Coles the officers went to
the house now made infamous by the dis
covery of murder and reckless living in
it. They remained there long enough to
verify certain points the boy had I'M
Willingly given them, and then FASTENED
back to their chief. When they had re-
ported the result Of their labors the chief
proceeded to give them their instructions.
These were Of such a nature as to make
the officers move about quickly. Evident
ly something of more than usual moment
was at hand.
CTo be continued)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-09


"Ill send them by Bob. But not q
soul but you knows | paid the money
back. To this day he has the credit Of
burying my husband"
mice man, Grippv
Then l moved away-down the lower
part of the town; his Mrs. Cole lived On
the hill"
PITY you didn't poison him"
81 have worked, ever since by hus-
band died, cleaning houses and taking in
washing. Look at my hands-at my
nails"
81 don't need to, Mrs. Cole. And just
hare let me say women who dress as you
dress, with hands like yours, don't need
any Endorsement for honesty"
eve don't. Well, it was poor crea-
ture-a heartbroken looking, soft-faced-
looking thing who called herself Mrs.
Cole. And the last l heard of her, she
was in Cincinnati. He sent her away.
Why, l never found out. Then / once
met her-face to face, mind you-on Fifth
avenue. in front of the postofiice. She
looked frightened; she hurried on, and
although | was so angry with her | wish
ed her dead, when | met her, and saw
death in the woman's face | was shock
ed I'll never wish anybody evil again
l met her once again, and somebody was
calling her Mrs. Knox"
You are sure of thatY
The chiefs eyes sparklcd now with in
terest.
quite. I'm not likely to make mis-
take of that sort"
well, about your boy"
"Why, this demon has been giving him
half a dollar and a dollar at a time to
stay at his Office and go errands for him.
He never does anything at the Office be-
cause he stays outside. The doors lock-
ed, and the pay is for the errands and to
keep Bobs mouth shut"
Mrs. Cole you would make detec-
tive"
1--WE had bitter schooling; I'd been in
my grave if I'd not learned a little about
people and their mean ways. | want you
to find what Bob's been doing for Grip,
and to warn him to keep away from pol
Icy shops, or whatever they are, and then
we will be all right You've got all
know about Mrs. Knox. It's for you to
find out if Mr.. Gripp has brought her
back, or knows anything about her Of
late"
That's my affair now and if l do youn
be remembered. I'll remember you, Mrs.
ters' account. Where do you liveW
II don't live, as people say. You'll find
me on Ferry street, number -"
The chief made memorandum, and
Mrs. Cole left his office.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-09

An union barber shops will charge
Il cents for shave after April LIST.
The increase was decided upon at a
meeting held last week.
Braid trimmings Of embroidered
Feather are one Of the developments
Iof the fashion of using leather for
the outside garment.
Charley Mitchell is the richest
,pugilist in the world. He is said to
be worth $4,000 Nearly all the
other professional fighters soon part
with their money, but Mitchell clings
to his.