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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23

An examination was made of 2s2 stom- achs of blue jays collected in every month of the year, from p states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Tn, only five of all these stomachs were there found the remains of birds or of the shells of small birds eggs. Of the three egg shells found in three of the stomachs one and probably two were empty shells, eaten after the young had been matched. It might be claimed that the jays often eat the contents of eggs without swallow ing the shells, but by giving eggs to cap tive jays it has been shown that the birds are even more anxious for the shells than for the contents.
 A great many other facts came out at this investigation. It was shown that more than three-fourths of the blue jays food consists of vegetable matter, and that of the animal food the greater part was made up of insects, though there was small percentage of spiders, nlyra- pods, snails, fish, salamaders, tree frogs, mice and birds. Most of the insect food consisted of beetles, grasshoppers and caterpillars, and besides these there were few bugs, wasps and flies. It was found that blue jays eat insects every month of the year, and the proportion of in sect food varies from one per cent. in January to over 66 per cent. in August, the average for the year being nearly g per cent Destructive grasshoppers, crickets and locusts begin to form an important item in the blue jays bill of fare as early as July, amount to nearly 20 per cent. of his food during August, and he continues to eat them in consider able numbers until December Amongst the caterpillars to which the bird gives his attention may be mentioned those of the brown-tail and gypsy moths, which work such havoc in the trees in certain parts of the country.
 The vegetable food of the blue jay was found to consist of "mast," such as acorns, chestnuts beechnuts, hazelnuts and sumac; grain, such as corn, wheat, oats and buckwheat, fruit, such as ap- pies, strawberries, huckleberries. wild cherries, chokecherries, wild grapes and elderberries, and miscellaneous things such as oak gals, mushrooms and tubers.
 On the whole, it was found that the blue jay was a most desirable bird to have, either as an ally of the farmer, who pays but a meagNe pittance for benefits received, or as handsome, jolly neigh bor. who is with us the year round, and who cheers us With his bright plumage and clever min1icry when bird life is at its ebb. ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Illiteracy in India.

In India but one person out of 20 san read or write.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23

Not Synonyms. Misery is not synonym for morality. Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Heir to Millions.

At Herberton. Australia, is an old natter, who is said to be heir to an estate in England worth eS,00o,000. MT. John Want, K. C., of New South Wales, few days ago wrote express ing his belief in the validity of the old mans claim. But the natter re- fuses, it is said, to leave his shop to claim the fortune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Yours for 25c Worth, SI. 90.

All Felt Shapes must be sold. Come early and get them while they last. Actual price was S1.5O, your choice 25c. Give them a look.
 Remember. we repair furs and make over at the lowest price and guarantee for best workmanship. We'll also have q full line of up to, date Spring and Summer Millinery. Come and see us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 2s, 1904.

The president of a big stove factory of St Louis has announced to its em- ployes that solid week will be given them to view the Worlds fair, The factory will be shut down for full week and the men given full pay. in advance, for the week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
New England Watches

The marvellous advance in sciences, the. practical demonstration of this twentieth century is but hurriedly con- sidered in the march of time, and yet the measurement of time has kept pace with them all, providing for every human being of every grade of life suitable watches at prices that make none too poor to possess.
 For sale by all jewellers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

llcn.ng, Bilnd, Bleeding or Protrud- ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure you in to IA days. Soc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
NOTICE.
Final Reduction!

Greatest bargains ever offered in FURS. It will pay you to purchase now, as it; will save you 100 per cent six months from now. We must have room for the spring season for our MILLINERY line. Remember, every thing marked below cost. Old furs bought fro mus will be stored during the summer free of charge.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

Monticello, Miss, Oct. Especial,
Lawrence county is in almost daily
receipt Of fresh evidence that sure
cure for all Kidney Troubles has at last
been found, and that cure is Dodd's
Kidney Pills.
Among those who have reason to
bless the Great American Kidney Rem
edy is Mrs. L. E. Baggett of this place
Mrs. Baggett had Dropsy. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills cured her.
81 was troubled with my kidneys"
Mrs. Baggett saws in recommending
Dodd' Kidney Pills to her friends, "my
urine would hardly pass. The doctors
said L had Dropsy. 1 have taken
Dold's Kidney Pills as directed and am
now a we'll woman"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the kid
neys. Cured Kidneys strain all the
impurities out of the blood. This
means pure blood and sound energetic
body. Dodd's Kidney Pills are the
greatest tonic the nd has ever
known.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Russia Knows of German Boat.

Although directors of the Germania
shipbuilding works say that Herr
Barkmeyer, chief of the confidential
bureau of the Germania works, has
not been arrested for selling military
secrets to foreign power, it appears
to be nevertheless true that he is I'M
der suspicion of selling the plans OF
ships to another German firm, and it
is known the German navy depart
ment's perfected plans of submarine
boats have in some manner come into
the possession of the Russian govern
ment, whether through Barkmeyer or
not is not clear. The navy depart
ment has been experimenting for two
years with submarine boats and COM
mitted a design, some months ago, for
a new submarine boat to the Germa-
MIA works 1t is a copy of this plan
that is said to have reached Russia
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Trade Report.

The last quarter of 1864 opens with
much brighter prospects than prevail
eu year ago.
Building operations are expanding,
providing a better demand for lumber
and materials. Clothing and kindred
lines are stimulated by the colder
weather and clearance sales are well
attended. Manufacturing plants are
decreasing the proportion of idle ma
chinery.
Movement of wheat is heavy, but re-
tarded by the inadequate traffic faci-
lities at some points.
Liberal purchases of packers hides
and calfskins have hardened quota
lions somewhat in the western mar
kets.
Failures numbered 229 in the United
States.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
SPORTING EVENTS.
Football Season Opens-Prize Fight
at Spokane

At the Crystal Palace, London f. b.
Thompson broke the worlds amateur
record by walking so miles in hours
81 minutes and SO seconds.
In game marked by brilliant plays,
Princeton defeated the heavy George
town team by score of 10 to 0.
Harvard defeated Williams in the
first football game of this season by
a score of "a to 0.
In the first Cheney, Wash, Normal
game of the football season, the Blair
Business college defeated the State
Normal school by a score of IL to 0.
Jerry Mccarthy, the champion wei
terweight of the northwest, is in Spo-
kane, and will commence training for
his match with Jim Burrows, October
Ia.
BY driving two miles in POP - at
the Chicago Automobile club race
meeting, Carl Fisher of Indianapolis,
Ind, lowered by three-fifths of a sec
ond the worlds record for middle
weight machines for that distance.
At the Pittsburg Automobile club,
Barney Oldfield broke the "a horse
power machine 10 mile record by 60
ing the distance in 10 minutes, 80 1-5
seconds.
Andy King knocked out Young kid
Mccoy in the fourth round of hard
fight at Pendleton, Ore. The men en-
tered the ring at 1875 pounds. King is
undoubtedly the lightweight champion
of the northwest. Mccoy will aban-
don the ring to go on the stage
The Stanford varsity football team
defeated that of the olympic club by
score Of IL to 0.
The Palouse high school team open
ed the football season in the game
with Pullman, winning by a score OF
10 to 0.
w. A. c., 20; Spokane high school, 0
Joe Cans and Joe Walcott, holders
respectively of the lightweight anc
welterweight championship, fought Il
rounds to a draw at San Francisco
The decision was not well received by
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Kills Four Men and a Woman.

O'Brien's Landing, Mo, Oct. A.
Four men and a negro woman were
killed here by Charles Geitrell of Mem
phis, Tenn, employed as a clerk in a
commissary store. Geitrell, it was
said, was mad from fever, and rushed
from his bed to the street in his night
robe, having obtained possession of a
gun. He later escaped into the woods.
A sheriff and posse are in pursuit.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

Don't you want to deserve the graf
itude of your fellow citizens?" The
trouble with gratitude" said Senator
Sorghum, lis that it is usually express
ed by words thank you,' unaccompan-
led by cash Washington Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
I GSRIuPIIQnS.,l

Have been suffering from Impure Blood
for many years, having Boils and other
Eruptions. Having heard of S. S. S. de-
cided to try it, and am glad to say that it
has done me great deal of good. Intend
to continue to use it, as believe it to be
the best Blood Medicine on the market.
Cleveland, Tenn. w. K. DETERS.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Hoods Jdrs0pdriiid
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
at had salt rheum on my hands so that /
could not work. took Hoods Sarsaparills
and 1t drove out the humor. continued
It's use till the sores disappeared" MRS.
Ira o. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
Hoods SnrsaparIlIa promises to
cure and keeps tho promise.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
VIadivostock Well Defended.

Mail advices from Vladivostock say
that defenses around that town have
been completed and that everything is
prepared should the Japanese attempt
operations on the line of forts and bat
teries.
The surrounding forests have been
cut down in order not to obstruct the
zone of fire. Zigzag roads lead to the
batteries.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

Joseph Chamberlain, England's ex-
colonial secretary, was once an actor
and it was then-as an amateur in
Birmingham-that he acquired the
monocle habit. He played the part of
Puff in THE Critic" and found the
single eyeglass so well suited to his
appearance that he has continued it's
use ever since.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

81 certainly did enjoy your sermon,
said the hard case, who seldom at
tended church. Indeed" replied the
Rev. Mr.. Tawker, "and which part did
you enjoy the most?" 81 guess it was
the part where dreamed l had mil
lion dollars. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

Vice presidential nominee on demo-
cratic ticket Henry G. Davis has sent
his letter of acceptance to headquar-
tiers. He demands closer economy.
Arraigns republican party for extra
vagance, denounces the tariff and the
trusts.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

81 suppose in order to be poet one
must have a great deal of magma
ton HE must if he thinks he is
ever going to achieve distinction by
writing poetry. "-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

For over fifteen years have suffered
more or less from Impure Blood. About
year ago had boil appear on my leg
below the knee, which was followed by
three more on my neck. saw S. S. S.
advertised and decided to try it. After
taking three bottles all Boils disappeared
and have not been troubled any since.
GEO. G. FERTIc.
ia w. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.

Write Allen s. olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y, for
free sam pie of Allen Is Foot-Ease. 1t cures
sweating, hot swollen, aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. Alldrug-
gists sell 1t. Csc. Don't accept any substitute.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

The promoters of the Irish Industrial
exhibition of 1906 are getting on.
They have gathered in 100000 pounds
of the 100000 pounds they aim at be-
fore beginning the building.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

many of the spectators, who seemed
of the opinion that Cans should have
been favored.
The Neary-Long fight at Seattle was
called off by the sheriff.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Enormous Attendance at Fair.

st. Louis.-During the 1874 days that
the worlds fair has been open, up to
the closing of the gates Saturday
night, 12,515,511 admissions have been
recorded.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

Land is being purchased within nine
miles of Charing Cross, London, for
the purpose of making suburban GENE
teries at the rate of 400 pounds per
acre.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

The new city directory for Chicago
has been given to the public. Based
on the number of names. it gives Chi
cago a population for 1904 of 2.241, 900.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

The winter palace at st. Petersburg
is the largest and the most magnificent
royal residence in the world.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Mrs. Denman Thompson Dead.

Keene, ~ H.-Mrs. Denman Thomp
son, wife of the actor and author of
the "Old Homestead" died at her
home in West Swanseey.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

1t is expected that Nova Scotia will
have 100000 barrels of an apple crop
this year-100,000 barrels more than
last year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
! The case of Miss Frankie i
Orser, of Boston, Mass, is in
teresting to all women.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Il suffered
misery for several years. My back ached
and had bearing-down pains, and fire.
quent headaches. l would often wake
from a restful sleep in such pain and
misery that it would be hours before
/ could close my eyes again. dreaded
the long nights and weary days. l
could do no work. l consulted differ
emit physicians hoping to get relief,
but, finding that their medicines did
not cure me, tried Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as
it was highly recommended to me. 1 am
glad that did so, for soon found
that it was the medicine for my case.
Very soon was rid of every ache and
pain and restored to perfect health.
/ feel splendid, have a fine appetite,
and have gained in weight lot. -
Miss FRANKIE ORsER, IA Warrenton
St., Boston, Mass. $4,000 forfeit If origina
of aboUe letter proving genuneness cannot be pro-
duced
Surely you cannot wish to re-
main weak, sick and discouraged
and exhausted with each days
work. Some arrangement of the
feminine organs is responsible
for this exhaustion, following
any kind of work or effort
lydia II. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound viii help you Just a:
t has thousands of other women
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

TITO Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness,
lilo after first days ofDf Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free So trial bottle and treatise
Dr. X. II. Kline, Ltd, 9Si Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Newark, Ohio, May "a, 1903.

Newark, Ohio, May %, 1908.
From childhood 1 had been bothered
with bad blood, skin eruptions aud boils.
1 had boils ranging from five to twenty in
number each season. The burning &C
companying the eruption was terrible.
S. S. S. seemed to be just the medicine
needed in my case. 1t drove out all impu-
rites and bad ao Ol tSs GIVING mf per nnd
boils. This has been ten years ago, and
have never had return of the disease.
MRS. ]. D. ATHERToN.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

For coughs and colds there Is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump'
ton. Price 25 cents.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
Lady curzon Much Better.

WaImer Castle, Kent, Oct. 3.-Lady
Curzon of Kedleston is making good
progress toward recovery.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

Crises are generally passed before
they are recognized.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period .
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! sc

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY d
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, Ccun-
ty and State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF Deem Der, A. D., 1886
A W. GLEASON,
|srAI Notary Public
w
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edyth-"So your engagement with
Tom has been declared off, eh?"
Mayme-"Yes. He promised to re-
turn the lock of my hair that adorns
his locket, but he has failed to do So"
Edyth-"Well, l never did have
much faith in those alleged hair re-
storers. Chicago Daily News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-08

There are 5000 lepers in the Trans
vaal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-19

one who. If not exactly Sin it," was
of IT, and knew all the principal parti-
cipants. Mrs. Warren was a lifelong
friend of Abigail Adams, and some of
Martha Washington's most interesting
letters were written to her. She was
so brilliant and forceful a writer that
her pen was in request on all occa-
sions. Many political speeches delivered
by members of the convention in favor
of adopting the federal constitution in
1888 were written by Mrs Warren
Another feminine member of the
family who made name for herself
in those stirring times was Lydia War
rem. She was a woman of powerful
physique, and had the courage of her
convictions, She displayed that courage
In a practical manner.
Lydia, there's a red-coat coming"
called out one OF her nelghbors sac
ran out and saw a trooper on horse
back iu the midst Of a group OF
women and old men. He was inquir-
ing the way TO Boston The sight OF
the hated red-coat was more than her
Yankee and Warren blood could
bear. Grasping the bride, she order
ed Che soldier 20 dism0unt. As he
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-19

And was she not clearly prejudiced? He
waited the notion away as if it had
been a thistle-down, and made it APP
parent that he said as little as he could
about, the lady in Difference to the
wishes of the respondent, her husband.
Space will not allow me to go over
the details of this case as / could wish.
| can only give its general bearing and
effect on the public mind rather than
upon those particularly engaged in il.
The sympathy was manifestly for the
respondent. only for a short time dur
ing the eloquent opening speech of Mr..
Morley veering around to the plaintiff,
and when the various witnesses took
the stand and proved by their evidence
what had been claimed by Mr. Fergu-
son, there was little doubt which way
the case would terminate.
Mr.. Hurd's testimony made 1t almost
conclusive that it was Thursday, in
stead of the Friday before that Mr..
Barnstead witnessed the meeting be-
tween the two men, and the witness
from Valparaiso, and the photograph
showed that the sheriff who arrested
Ashley looked much like the person
described by Mr.. Barnstead. 1t
seemed evident that 1t was the meet
ing of officer and criminal which he
witnessed rather than that of two
brothers, as claimed by the prosecu-
ton Simon Low testified that
the plaintiffs voice was like the one
that spoke to him on the day the al
tered note was presented, indeed,
seemed much more familiar than the
respondents.
Mr.. Morley cross questioned him.
trying to elicit the declaration that, as
he knew Mr.. Hamilton better than the
false claimant, his voice would be
more familiar Therefore the plaintiff
was the true Vane Hamilton, because
his voice was more familiar. But Mr..
Low would not own to this deduction,
and at il was a little to subtle reason
ing to commend itself to the public
understanding, it passed unnoticed.
Mrs, Hamilton's letter signed Gala
Lily was produced in court and sworn
to as genuine. Even she did not deny
it, but said 1t was one she wrote to
her husband at least a year ago, and
she preferred to believe it additional
proof that the claimant really was her
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-19

the bears form dimly outlined in the
Darkness, working away on the carcass
of the elk.
1.-The beast was too busy to notice
the coming interruption of his feast,
and Frank got within four feet of him.
Cooking both barrels. he poked the
muzzle out and turned loose. The
charge ploughed ditch in that bear
from his head to his tail. and raksd
the hide and flesh clear to the back
bone. T.
JThat bear let out below and roar
that made the mountains echo. He
kicked and bucked like an outlaw bron-
co, and turned loose with a ghost dance
that would have made Sitting Bulls
hveliest buck look like an ordinary
.eakewalker.
Then, from everywhere out of the
darkness, came bears. A fitting CLEAN
of moonlight showed eight. Old Frank
saw by the way they surrounded his
cabin that they had him freed, and he
would have mortgaged his claim for his
Winchester and a full cartridge belt.
"At first he thought of making a leap
and cutting Cor the door. But in no
time the bears had begun a campaign
of retaliation. The one he had shot
was still bawling and cayortin9. but
the others charged around the cabin
and tried to climb on to the roof. The
caves projected about three feet ove:'
the side and several Of the brutes We're
big enough to reach few inches over
the edge. Frank says he never appre-
ciated a dirt roof until then. The bears
could not get a claw hold to pull them
selves up. for the dirt would give way
and down they would roll.
Frank didn't give up the fight. He
used his old gun as club, and II it
had been light towing piece. such
as is made to-day. instead of an an
cient weapon Of sturdy make, he
wouldn't have lasted long at this part
of the conflict. At first he tried beat
ing them over the head, but he might
as we'll have tried TO knock steer
down by hitting him on the hauneh as
to annoy a bear by rapping him on the
head The blows hardly brought ali
answering grunt. Then he took 10
pounding them ON the paws. and his ef-
forts were rewarded by good, vigor-
Gus bawls.
Occasionally there would be a lull
IN The attack, and Frank would rush
from side to side in an effort to find
an opening for a leap. but only to
md a bear lying In wait. Soon he
saw he could hold the fore Indefinitely
provided they did not tackle the cor
ner by the door where he had scram-
bled TO the roof. He was careful 10
avoid the place. although he kept an
anxious eye upon H.
I'm spite Of the exercise that had
been forced upon him, he began 20 get
cold. The frost was nearly an inch
thick, and the temperature was below
freezing. He tried 70 climb down the
chimney but the hole was too small
and he came near wedKinS himself
into n permanently.
sfINaau ho dug the earth loose af