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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20
Vast Number Of Seeds and Insects He
Destroys.

Vast Number Of Seeds and Insects He
Destroys.
Emerson Hough, editor of Field and
Stream" in the September number of
that magazine, calls attention to the
fact that the Bob White quail is the
most useful of all our game birds
since 1t is a scavenger among injurious
insects. 1.-The United States has
spent considerable money in studying
Bob White. Thus we may know that
although sportsmen commonly believe
that Bob White eats little but grain,
he really uses grain as only about one
fourth of the total amount of his food,
Corn makes about 19.41 per cent, and
wheat about 3.04 per cent. Of his food.
A captive will eat corn and wheat al
most indifferently. Of the other cere-
and kaffir corn make 1.36 per cent. of
the grain consumed yet the latter
never pulls up grain Of planted corn,
wheat or other cereal. He eats wheat
which has fallen upon the ground. Six
Bob Whites have been found with as
much as 181 kernels Of corn IN their
crops, but they did not steal it. 1t
was already wasted. One Virginia quail
had sos grains Of wheat In its crop,
but it was wasted grain. The seeds of
| the sunac plant makes some portion of
its food. 1t eats dewberries, wax myr-
tie berries, bay berries, wild straw
berries and wild grapes up to a per
cent. Of S.53 of its total food, but it is
no robber Of vineyards or cultivated
berry patches. 1t will eat sheep sor-
rel, red or white clover, grass, lettuce
or chickweed, but not vegetables.
There are sixty different kinds of
weed seeds which Bob White destroys,
and these make up 50.7S per cent. of
his food. To show how valuable he is as
weed exterminator 1t may be stated
that one bird has been found with its
crop loaded with thirty buttonwood
seeds. Others have been found to have
eaten 200 to 300 smart weed seeds or 500
seeds Of sheep sorrel, or 700 Of three
sided mercury seeds. or 1000 seeds OF
the ragweed! ne Bob White was found
with 5000 different seeds in its crop
Another bird killed on Christmas day
1901, at Kinsale, Va, was found to have
eaten 10000 seeds Of the pigweed.
Besides this, the Bob White Is a
scavenger among injurious insects. 1t
eats the potato bug, the cucumber bee
tie, the bean beetle, the ladybird bug
the wire worm, the May beetles, the
boil weevil the caterpillar, the army
worm, the cotton worm, the cut worm
the Rocky mountain locust and the
chinch bug. In the spring and summer
the number Of these insects eaten by
the Bob White quail figures into the
many millions. How useful that little
game bird may be is to be seen by the
fact that the cotton crop has at times
been damaged to the extent of SIS
100000 by the boil weevi. The potato
beetle sometimes costs the farmer $40,
100000 a year. The cotton worm may
cost s30,0OO,O00 a year, and there have
been years in which the chinch bug
cost this country s100,0O0,00O in q
twelve month"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20

S-O
after you was born. George, ef he gifts
well and serves his time out think me
n i'm had better move of somers
whar we don't conflict with yore inter
ests. l see my duty clearer now. III
stick to i'm fer better or worse as long
us me or i'm lives"
George Buckley's head sank for an
instant, then be looked up and gazed
ut her tenderly.
"There is nothing, mother, that can
keep me from being with you and him.
When his time is out We'll all live to-
gether. I've made up my mind on that
point. He's a convict, and l want
things different, but he's my father and
you are my mother, and that settles 1t.
The old woman started away. She
had reached the door, but turned back
and stood near him. George" she
said huskily, "you are good boy" and
then she slowly walked away.
She came in about the middle OF the
afternoon ready for her train, and as
he was walking with her to the sta
ton she surprised him with confes'
sion.
81 don't think I ort to keep back q
thing from you, George" she said, IAN
I'm goin' to tell you some'n' I did that
I don't feel right about"
"What was that mother"
"George'-she looked up hesitatlng
IL, as if dreading his displeasure-"l
seed Lydia Cranston ag'in. Jest day
or two before she accepted the govern
or's invite to Atlanta she driv out home
in her buggy an come in. to see me
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20

pulled well down over her face In
her hand she held letter. By her
silence and agitated manner George
knew she had received unpleasant
news. He placed chair for her near
his desk and resumed his own seat,
wondering what could have happened.
"You have a letter from father" he
said tentatively.
"Not from him, George, but it's from
up thar. It's from the prison doctor"
She was silent q moment, then she
continued: "Yore pas bad of, George.
The doctor thinks he's had serious at
tack. It's that old hurt place in bis
head that he got when he fell of the
wagon fifteen year ago. The doctor
cayn't tell how It'll come out, but he
says I'd better be up thar. Yore pa
keeps akin fer me. I cayn't refuse
i'm, George" The speaker suddenly
paused and applied her handkerchief to
her eyes.
"Well. you can go, Of course" said
George.
"Oh, kin r. she exclaimed. II was
afeard you wouldn't want me to. I'd
rather go, George. 1 sorter hardened
my heart agin i'm when he was stout
an we'll, but now he's sufferin', want
to be with 'im." She broke down and
began to cry again.
"There Is nothing on earth to hinder
you," said her son, who was deeply
touched by her emotion, "and If you
want me to do so, I'll 60, too, mother.
He's my father-the only one I ever
had, and"-
"One of US will be enough" said Mrs.
Buckley. "But, George, I've been
studyin' since got this letter. I never
thought Of it before, but never
knowed yore pa to do dishonest act
till he had that fall an hurt his head.
I read in the Index t'other day whar a
good man had got lick in the head
an it made demon out O. him till the
doctors operated on him an cured i'm.
Oh, George. it may be that Away in
yore pas case, an them twelve men
an the Judge Jest sent pore sick man
off fer what be couldn't help. 1t wasn't
managed right. Somebody ought to
"a fetched up that point. He mighty
nigh made life unbearable fer us all,
but the chain gang wasn't the place fer
q man in his condition"
She had pushed back her bonnet and
her gray eyes were flashing rebellious-
ly. George was deeply moved.
That's right, mother" he said ad-
miringly. his fine face aglow. "stick to
him. l remember, when l was very
little fellow, that he was kind and gen.
tie with me, and although he treated
me pretty badly after l grew up / never
could forget that period. Yes, you
must 80 to him and do all you can for
his comfort. III pay for it."
"Oh, George, George" the old wom-
an cried, standing up. ut don't seem
right fer you to-
81 want to do it, mother" he said
simply and firmly. "You must take the
night train, and remember, you are to
spare no expense"
II said | felt relieved to have i'm go
off," whimpered Mrs. Buckley, "but
after awhile missed i'm, an ef I could
"a had i'm back without the RESPONSE
bility of what he'd do I'd "a been
willin'. When me n i'm got married
1t was so different. George, I'd "a
picked yore pa out Of thousand men.
I was 80 proud of i'm, an was the hap.
piest woman alive fer several years
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20

AN OLD ENGLISH WooIEN LKw.-An
act passed in the time Of King Charles
II Of England, "for the encouragement
Of the woolen manufacturers Of this
kingdom and the prevention Of the ex-
portation Of the ronies thereof for the
buying and impo. .ng Of linen," pro-
vided that from and after the fye
and twentieth day Of March, in the
yeare of our Lorde one thousand six
hundred and sixty-seven, no person or
persons whatsoever shall be buried In
any shirt, shift or sheets made OF or
mingled with fax, hempe. silke, haire,
golde or silver or other than what
shall be made Of WOOL only" There
was one exception to the rule. A per-
son dying of the plague was permitted
to be buried in a linen shroud. Other
wise penalty had to be paid, $25 for
each offense. The act was repealed In
the reign Of King George III.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20
WORK OF BOB WHITE.

TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20

She didn't ax me not to tell you, but
I'm sure she wouldn't want you to
know. She told me all about her tNu-
BILE, cryin' like 'er heart I'D break. Her
pa was In a critical condition an want
ed 'er to 60, an 'er ma was dingdong-
in at 'er night an day. She didn't
say right out that she loved you, but
her actions said 1t. an she knowed I
understood. She don't like that man
a bit, but her pa wants 'er to marry
i'm. an she's afeard 1t will kill i'm ef
she refuses. George, she axed me right
out what I thought she ort to do, an
to save my life didn't know-I couldn't
tell. She told me she loved me, George,
that her own mother never'd been good
to 'er an never understood 'er an that
she'd come to me fer advice. hugged
her up in my arms, an she sobbed like
a baby, but we never got no higher
solvin' the riddle. When she went
down to the big party the governor
give 'er, I thought maybe she'd decid-
ed to marry to suit 'er folks"
"She has" Buckley said, swallowing
his emotion. "But let's not talk about
It. That's all over, mother. She and
live in absolutely different worlds"
mo, you don't, nuther," said Mrs.
Buckley. "She's jest good, natural,
lovin' woman that wants to do her
duty accordIn' to her lights, but thar
is a sight agin you both, an thar's no
gittin' round 1t. A heap O. people blame
a sin like yore pas on a child, an that
family. folks tell me, has never mixed
with crime O. any sort"
"It was all my fault" he answered
sadly. 81 ought not to have visited
their house so much. My trial will
come, mother, when she Is Telfare's
wife. I get desperate when I think
Of that"
"Well, try not to think Of it." she
said.
Her train was coming, and he went
to buy her ticket. He found her q
seat and then kissed her goodby.
Telegraph If you need me-" he said.
"I'll come on the first train"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20
The Cost of Cotton.

Farmers and cotton experts do not
know what the cost Of producing cot
ton is. The quality of the land, the
seasons and the cost Of labor are the
important factors in the problem. A
farmer might make cotton one year at
cost Of cents a pound and the next
year it would cost cents. TO get at
the real cost the rent Of land shouid pc
counted in with other expenses. Very
little cotton is made on that plan. The
ordinary farmer takes no account or
rent and the labor Of himself and chill
dren. The way to get at the cost OF
producing a pound Of cotton Is to
count the cost Of every thing. Take
60 acres as a two-horse farm. one
hand would have to be hired the year
round. A second hand would be ne.
cessary five months. The account
.ta
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20

PALM TREEs.-The various kinds
of palm trees on the island of Ceylon
are in themselves of great interest,
and when their different uses are eX-
planned a person can we'll appreciate
how essential they are to the natives
in low country Cingalese districts.
From the sap Of the cocoanut palm
the spirit he drinks is distilled; the
kernel of the nut is necessary ele-
ment in his daily curry; the milk is
the beverage offered to every visitor
to his domain; his only lamp Is fed
from the oil; his nets for fishing are
manufactured from its fibe~. as is also
the rope which keeps his goat or COW
from going astray. while the rafters OF
his house, the thatch Of the roof and
the window blinds are made from Its
leaf and wood. There Is perhaps no
product in the world that is put to so
many and such profitable uses as the
cocoanut palm, for even before 1t is
grown it's leaf ribs are tied together
to make brooms for sweeping and
cages for birds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20
CHAPTER XVIII.

TlHE next morning, after his re-
I turn from Atlanta, George met
Bascom Truitt at the ware
~ house.
Brought yore mother in with me-
he said. II left 'er up at the postoftice
readin' letter. She'll be down direct
ly. missed you at the reunion, but l
heard you was on hand. Lord. missed
the sidewalk, they tell me! met some
old friends that kept me full to the
neck through the whole business.
couldn't toot my bugle."
That's one way to celebrate" George
said, with smile, as Truitt was turn
ing away.
A few minutes later Mrs. Buckley
came into the office. She wore check
ed bingham sunbonnet and 1t was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20
Total cost ........

The yield in this case Is estimated
at 800 pounds to the acre. The cost
will be cents a pound. If the yield
should go above 800 pounds then the
cost per pound would be less. Count
ing the seed at SIS ton and the cot
ton at 10 cents the net gain would be
s72O, or SIP an acre. II the land
should make only 500 pounds seed cot
ton to the acre the cost would be a
fraction over 10 cents and ten tons OF
seed would be the only net profit
Carolina Spartan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07

D. =. Bame of Grey Eagle, formerly
of this county. is the democratic can
didate for judge of probate in Todd
county. The people ef Todd county are
to be congratulated on having the op-
portunity to vote for such a man. Be-
fore going to Todd county Mr.. Bame
was for three years in charge of the
N. p station at Belle Prairie. and by
his unfalIing courtesy and fair treat
ment of all who mad business with
him, made host of friends. The i'm
portant Office of judge of probate could
be safely committed to his hands. Mr..
Bame's old friends in this county Ger.
ta;nly wish him success, and the
people of Todd county will make nc
mistake ic placing in Office a. man Of
unquestioned integrity and ability
such az Mr.. Bame's friends know
him to be.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07
TAXES MUST SOON B,t., PAID.
OCTOBER 8lST LAST DAY OF PAY.
MENr WITHOUT PENALY. 81!

October ~S1stis1 the last day upon
which the property owners will have
the opportunity Of paying the last
one.ha)f Of their real estate taxes as
sessed for 1908, and the receipts at
the county treasurer's Office during
next month will be large. The tax.
payers are greatly convened by the
provisions Of the law in regard to pay
ment tf real estate taxes, and by pay
Ing one half before June LIST and the
remember before November 1st, they
are allowed the use # half their tax
money for several months without in.
terest or penalty. The penalty of ten
per cent, however, is added on NO.
vember LIST and taxpayers should see
to it that they are not dilatory in for.
warding their checke.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07
- -,ANNoUjN[C(,IEXit1E6;]N.l'Tj ],

. ...a- ANNOUNCEMENT. u. =, =
: I have been duly nominated 8 the
democratic candidate for State Eena-
tor for the 4sth legislative district
composed of Crow Wing and Morrison
counties. .---~-~~-, ~---. -
, I-have~been q member of the house
of represe natives for three, sessions in
previout legislatures. and have, there
fore, considerable degree of legfsla-
tive experience.
= I solicit the support Of all voters,
respecti' Q of party aftiliation, and if
elected. promise to devote my best
efforts for the welfare Of all the people
of al classes and interests in our dis
trict
Werner Hemstead,
Brainard, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07
ANOTHER RESTRICTION.

The Northern Pacific Ry. has pro.
hibited, under date Of Sept. 25th, the
issuance Of permits to women to ride
on freight trains.
The restriction makes conditions cf
travel more onerous than ever on the
line between Little Fails and Staples.
OF the passenger trains that go over
this part Of the line the two that make
stops at way stations run between
midnight and ea,ly morning, the other
four not stopping at all. The day
trains that stop are freight traine.
The new order has aroused consider
able protest. The residents along the
cutoff think they are hardly getting
fair treatment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07
TRANSFERS.
Reported By Ralph E. Towle.

Reported by Ralph E. Towle.
A. A. White and VT to Lydia Sea-
ton: lot 8, blk 81, 1st add Motley, $50.
Luke Grady to Dorsey Weimer ne
&c, IS 80 80. $500.
John Torrell, single to Mrs. Mar
garet Schultz, see NV, "a 127 81,
$26.67.
st. Paul & Northern Pacific Rail-
way Co to Bernard G. Terhsar, sw
ne, IL 40 80, $3.50.
United States to Eli King, NV,
NV sw 8; ne &c, 4 ~ 81.
G. M. Kuschel and " to Mary
Kowitz sw nv, ~ 80 30, $50.
United States to John Srumpf n
NV, 80 Al 20.
John Stumpf and " to Anton Zim-
norman, same, $500.
Bernard G Terhsar and " to An
ton Zimmerman, sw ne II 40 30. 900.
Ignatz Michealski and " to John
Sinmond. se. 80 80 30, 81.
John sigmond to Frances Micheal'
ski same. 81. ..
:: Jos. a.. Miller, widower. to George
E. :..Wolhart. !: lcte 4. e, %. %, blk 8.
Fitsam and. MIll3eTTy's add TO Royal:
ton, 600:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07
OBJECTS TO THE PRIMARY LAW

Swanville News: In an old time con-
vention political party could bring
about the nomination of a. favorite,
but it had to accomplish with the con-
sent of q working majority of the
delegates representing the voters, u.s.
uslly. Under the primary law, it is
poesible-and is done-for political
ring to nom' innate man to Office who
is not under any circumstances quail
fed for the Office, nor choice of ma.
jority of the people, at that by SIM
pie plurality Of votes too. We've got
case Of that right here in our own
county, sheldoa's nomination for su-
perintendent Of schools. nominated by
a plurality to an Office which he is
totally unqualified for If he should be
elected to it, against the direct op~
position of good majority Of the vot
ers. He couldn't have been nominated
at all In q convention under similar,
or any reasonable circumstances
Barnes, as results show. was the party
choice. and would have undoubtedly
come out of q convention a winner, to
the entire satisfaction of majority
of the party. Under the primary law.
the party nust put up with the one of
the three candidates who is least fitted
for that place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07
AUDITORS notice
HEARING ON PETITION
DITCH PROCEEDINGS.
OF NINNESOTA,)

eAAAh or -Al>\hoo1A'
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In the matter of the petition OF Henry
Rasicot, Barome Doucette and others, for
public ditch in the. county of Morrison,
state of Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given, that petition
has been filed in the office of the County
Auditor of said county, praying for the
construction of public ditch beginning
At the southwest corner of the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section
s, township II, range 81, thence running in
a northwesterly direction across the
southwest quarter of the northeastquarter
of section ), township II, range 81, thence
running in same direction across the
northwest quarter of said section 8, town.
ship II, range 81, thence running in a
southwesterly direction across the north
east quarter of section 7 in township Al,
range 81, thence running directly south
across the east half of southwest quarter
of said section 7 and continuing in a
southerly direction across the center of
section Il, on quarter section line, thence
in a southeasterly direction across the
northeast quarter of section 10 in town.
ship II, range 81, and continuing in a
southeasterly direction across section 20
and terminating at the northwest corner
of section %, at the place commonly
known as the Wilcox bridge as it's outlet
will be Wilcox creek
And the names of the owners of the
lands that will be affected by the con-
struction of said ditch are as follows,
to-wit:
Rocheleau, V Hudon, p St Marie, G St
Marie, H Deucette, John Philip Nottger, NJ
Hebert estate, A Bergquist, N Doucette, E
Chelin, John Philip Notteger, N o Wage,
Karl Maier, H c Gilbert, E Chelin, Fred E
Bugh, Henry Wuel1ner, 81 G Gilbert, B
Rocheleau, G Rocheleau, Aug Vented,
st Natl Bank of St Peter, Lars Turnquist,
Antoine Boisjoli, Olive Rasicot, H Rasi-
cot, Picotte, Allen Watt, NJ Heroux, Ba-
rome Doucette, Leon Boisijoli, D Moran Jr,
Joe Lachance, town of Belle Prairie,
And that the engineer appointed by the
Board of County Commissioners of said
county to make a survey of the route of
said ditch has completed his work and
made due report thereon and filed the
same in the Office of said County Auditor;
and the viewers appointed by said Board
of County Commissioners to view the
same have completed their work and filed
their report thereon in the office of said
County Auditor.
And that, therefore, the Board OF County
Commissioners of Morrison county, state
of Minnesota, will hold special meeting
on Saturday, the sth day of Oct., A. D. 1904,
at Little Falls, at the:offce of the County
Auditor, in said county, at o'clock p. m.
of said day, for hearing and consideration
of said petition and of said surveyors
and viewers report thereon; and that all
persons interested in the construction of
said ditch are invitedtoappearandb eheard
by and before said Board of County Com
missioners at said time for or against the
construction of said ditch.
(Seal.) WILLIAM A. BUTLER,
County Auditor of Morrison County
Minnesota.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07

For an education that pays attend
to Browns Business College. school of
telegraphv and shorthand at Little
Falls. Highly endorsed. Largely at.
tended. Day and night school. Indi-
vidual instruction, 9O.A
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07
CITY COUNCIL.

A resolution was passed certifying
to the county auditor the sJum5 Of
$3.50. s5 as the amount expended by
the city foro control Of infectious and
contagious diseases for the year end.
ing Sept. sotb. u ID r.. -: =" ! ''3|
The street sprinkling levy was
made. .iiW .--@..t.s@s'5s}I! ~ go. .
A resolution was passed levying
against property for sidewalk repairs.
lhe. fetal is. about $3.50, also levy to
defray cost of sidewalks built by city
fronting lots, block IS. Water Power
ado ition, ana lot Q, Searle's addition:
A resolution was passed authorizing
the city treasurer to combine al bond
interest funds into one.
Sidewalks were. ordered condemned
as follows:
Along lots i, 3, 8, 4, in block Q,
original towrsite.
Lots /, O. g. 4, 5, 6 Z, 8 In block 10.
lots !, 3, 8, L. 3, 6 7, 8 in clock II.
lots /, .. =, 4, Sc 7, = In tlock IL
Mississippi addition.
Lots |, 2, 8, 4. 5. 6, Z, 8, in block /
Steele's addition.
Lots s, 6. 7, 8, block IA original
TOWNSHIP.
Lot 1, block AZ, Morrill, I'd addition.
Lot l, 2, 8, 4. block 2, Steele's ad-
dition. Lot s, block 6. and lots 4 and
S in block 80, original tcwnsite.
The liquor license application cf
Peter Kiewel was approved, J. Kie-
vel and J. Kerrich sureties.
The purcashing committee was in
stituted to buy two Cooper hose jack.
cts to cost $40.
The electric light company was in
structed to put In 32-canule light at
corner of Wood and Bay streets.
The street commissioners pay roll
1908 4S. was approved.
Bids on wood were received as fol
lows:
Muske & Warner-40 cords tamarat
| at rs. 20; ~ CORDS OAK st ~.
Paul Olbak-5 cords tamarac at So
5 cords maple at IS.
Geo. Polashek-25 cords red an(
white oak at s.. IS.
Theo. Maslowski- cords maple a
!4.95.
Frank Cz9k-20 cords red and white
oak, 1886.
/ A. J.Green-2O cords maple at IS q
cords mixed soft at 50.
The council accepted bid of Musk
& Warner for 40 cords Of tamarac a
g. Is, Paul Olbak cords at So. an
Geo. Polashek, % cords at &3. rs.
The council adjourned to Oct. 18th
The general levy was made as fol