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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
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New Facts About the Albatross
Picked Up During a Visit to
Its Section Of This Remark
able Municipality

company makes good profit the guano deposits
the island
For time the home life of the abaross other
feathered pioneers disturbed finally
men began collect the of the birds help
supplies of the commissary department
This led to the practice of gathering the eggs by
wholesale and shipping them nearby markets. princi
paly to Honolulu until the determination
slbatross threatened
Not only the eggs -athered by wheebarrow
tion of fertilizer being filed with them. This
practice Mr.. Fisher states has been stopped.
Mr.. Fisher also visited island adjoining Layaan
and found it thousands species feathered in
habitants resembling the raibirds of the Atlantic
These birds tame and could be picked up any
ways.
Through they have lost the power of hight
in the air. but able to with almost Incredible
swiftness the sand of their island home.
Mr. Fisher found that they would stick tenaciousy
all circumstances was lifted off
its nest would Immediately hop back again, baking all
the attempts of the photographer to picture
the unoccupied nest.
An expedient tried that did prove successful
A setting bird would be lifted off its carried
distance But before the photographer
listen back to his and that instrument the
bird would have scurried back and calmly
seat Mans legs could the ground rapidly
those of the bird.
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accept the gift however but returns the compliment
Kind when all hands begin bowling walking about
If their lives depended upon it.
if one stands where abatrosses reasonably abun
daht he can find I'M his immediate vicinity many
twenty couples time hard work on all sides
bowng stepping the dance figures, groanng and laying
not the slightest attention to his presence
During his stay Laysan Island Mr. Fisher relates
that more than he could his could
reach along the Shore thousands albatrosses going
through this dance making moving spectacle of
interest beauty.
In spite of their excellent of the space their
disposasuch dividing the segregated
tories and lotshe birds that have chosen Laysan their
nesting would not be able to find satisfactory
and sufficient accommodations they all arrived the
same time. There too many of them
They are. therefore, obliged to take turns Some
species of birds leave the place their young
are strong enough to fly and while the former
are departing. the already beginning
arrive and their housekeeping places
ashore.
Perhaps they have kind of exchange bird airing
house or real estate Office that these matters
the best interests and satisfaction of all concerned
In event. the departures and arrivals are constant
and it follows that breeding species at
most every of the year.
In this way most definite succession which probably
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Uncle Sans Bars Up Against ConsumptiVes
NO MORE SUFFERERS TO BE TAKEN INTO GOVERNMENT SERVICE

a RE you afflicted with consumption or pulmonary
A troubles?
If You don't apply to Uncle Sam for a
position in of the executive departments of the
government because application will not be accepted
The government has put its ban upon all consumptves
Hereafter afflicted with this disease will de-
barred from entering the classified service o the
-
This action has taken by the Civil Service Com
mission hygienic precauton against possible nfec
ton of other employees of the by those aet
ed with the disease. The commission is going the
tuberculosis be transmitted TO healthy persons.
When it is remembered that there nearly 100000
employees in the various branches the
necessity for protecting such large of employees
readily be appreciated.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

But civilized cannot live without cooks
NWEN MEREDITH probably penned these lines ia
cetiously; in event, he had idea of the
transcendent Importance the fact he put into
would assume to later-day housekeepers-
So crying has the question of household economy be-
that all the cooking spring
ing and students of all ages, classes of
social standing struggling with the problems of cui-
nary science.
Not only women but men are eagerly taking advantage
of opportunities to learn cookngnot exactly the kind
their mothers used do it is true, with the upto
date frils and chemical accomplishments prog
ress of the years has added
In Chicago the city Board of Education has estab-
shed cooking departments in each of the public
1t has also opened nine night schools and planning
start more for the hundreds of who
be accommodated because Of lack room.
In the day schools alone 1900 students and the
night classes more than 1000 being taught fry
broil stew and bake
The most interesting features presented by these
night schools As rule the girls
lat least American born. They of the better
OF working women who operate typewrters by day pore
over. ledgers busy n factories.
Many young women of Independent means, however
VINO take lessons in private schools by attend night
classes Thus while learning the extravagant
methods of wealthy homes through private instruc-
tions, they are taught to economize for the limits
meagre allowances when they gather at night.
Married women who obliged to enter upon do
mestic duties without sufficient equipment found
the night schools touching elbows with young girls of
ciety well those who spend days in the pro-
sale fields work
The first consists of complete study Of
the Kitchen its arrangement and care: the use
Of utensils combustion fuel Girls are taught to look
after the coffee poland that the secrets of
making good coffee Next the study of the human
bodyts composition digestion waste growth ana renair
Then the all-important study of the various
elements that make nutrition; combinations II in
gradients and The year ADDS detetic nrn
cipes and preparation of foods the i'll infants
gether with in house sanitation study of bac
eria and the aesthetic branches table settin
and decorations
graduate from the night schools cookery Chi
cago is supposed to be fully equipped manage her
theirs home hcme OF her oWh - =
The fact that there are more applications for nlaces
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science Until last this branch paronized xclu
siyey by girls.
Some of the young who working their way
through college, however conceived the idea of adding
their incomes by service in the kitchens
coin families and became enthusiastic students
department of household economics They taught to
cook, to fires, make beds an do the hum
dred and odd jobs that fall the housekeepers lot
number of these young men. having certificates
Of proficiency, working in Lincoln households
At first considerable aoubt entertained their
ability to make good but they their WORTH
The top price for domestics In Lincoln Is IS week. end
only one Of the boys far as ksown reces that
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1t is a frequent occurrence to find anywhere from
forty to hundred clerks employed in single
some of the departments Owing to the como
of the employees object the raising windows in
these rooms the air at best is anything pure n
such impure air this it is contended the
may be spread easily.
Although no written order has been issued by
service Commission except in instance,
gone forth that applications positions
Federal service will be if applicant
sumption. If person is suspected having this
dsease he must undergo medical examination DETER
mine whether SO afflicted.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

Woue allow themselves to be stroked, after lud-
crous show of dispeasure, and would appear
Il they had known always
He then described some length the dances the
albatrosses he witnessed and photographed
island
Two birds approach each other, bowing profoundly
and stepping rather heavily-the figure dance
They circle around each other noding solemnly all the
time
Next they a little crossing bills whetting
them togethe peckng meanwhile ing stiff little
bows
Suddenly lifts closed wing nibbles t the
feathers underneath, If hurry, merely its
head and tucks its bill under its wing.
The other bird during this short performance
statuesque pose, and either looks mechanically from
side to side, snaps its biIloudly a few lines.
Then the first bird bows and, pointing its lead
and beak straight upward rises its toes pufs
breast and utters prolonged groan the
swapping its bill loudly and rapidly at the time
A FEATTIERED CAKE-wALK
either both utter indescrbable ridiculous
bovine groan.
when they have finished this part of programme
they begin bowling at each other rapidly and alter
natey and presently repeat the birds
sometimes reversing their role in the and
times continuing as before
There is hard-and-fast order these antics
but many variations occur.
Occasionally will lightly pick up twig or grass
and present it to the other This does not
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
I7CZ OZLDZ7L1SN NZSOU0 I5zZG
6zzaJozy
Government Officials Write
Learnedly Of This Ierpsii-
chorean Novelty and Show
Photographs Of the Bird Ball
Room Scenes
II T NIQUE among the recently acquired
possessions Of Uncle Sam is an isl

T NIQJ7E among the recently acquired
I possessions Of Uncle Sam is an isl
and of the II asOaiiau group, in the
Pacific Octam-it is named Laysan.
On the island the only inhabitants, prac-
fically, are sea birds. Countless thousands OF
them Hve there. Like flexander Selkirk, they
are monarchs Of all t.ey survey, but, unlike
that stranded mariner, they are neUer afflicted
seifh ennai.
rs a surveyor lays ont a city into lots and
squares, so these birds haze laid ont their
island, and each section is reserved for a par
ficular species Of bird.
The largest groupof landholders is COM
posed of the beautiful zchite-breasted alba
tross, made famous BY stories Of the sea long
before the Aneient Mariner told his ggruesome
tale. But, unlike the unfortunate bird of that
story, the albatrosses Of Laysan are happy. an
day long they danee-ltvely steps and stately
fgaes-minuets and cotillons-npoa the
avhite sands Of the shores.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
DENVER THE STARTING POINT

This discrimination applied time only to letter
carriers In the postal and railway mail SERVICE
government officials determined any more
employees so afflicted in the saw that il
is only question of time when applying
a government position will to be examined by a
competent medical authority employed
service
In the effort to exclude consumptfves from the cass
sion has started its enteringwedge post Office at
cuary Denver is the rendezvous thousands of per-
sons aficted with tuberculosis They go city
the purpose of curing themselves of this
is dry and healthy and everything to
alton.
AS result OF the congregation of many diseased
persons In limited many of them after time
become pennlless nearly to secure
work IN order to support themselves They turalIy
seek government position because good salaries
and snort hours of work Even before .hey had been
cured OF tuberculosis number of appcat ton
Tor positions as clerks and letter the Denver
post once Until recently applicants positions
Were not compelled to undergo examination to
ascertain whether they afflicted not the
general appearance Of the applicant suspicion
OF Ihe olelas In this several consumptves have
secured positions in the Denver post office
The obnoxious habits these consumptyes coul5 not
longer be tolerated by the other employees in the Office
They became very much alarmed lest they should he
injected with the germs of tuberculosis AS result they
appealed to the postmaster in Denver and he informed
the Civil Service Commission regarding the matter
1y considering the question that body adopted the fol-
lowing order:
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demonstrate that In Chicago at least,
eager to have homes of their than enjoy single
piessedness and so-caled independence
OF course, there may be another motive smingly
indicated by one of the teachers.
ihese cooking classes explained, .are vertabe
matrimonial agencies Young attend classes in natl
ematcs manual training and electricity at the night
Schools and girl her future husband there
At Lincoln, Neb. the servant girl question is seing
partly solved in the most extraordinary way
In the State University where some 3o00 young men
anu women from all over the West are acquiring
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
A DRASTIC ORDER

With a view of guarding against persons who ar.
win .uperculosis 1t is directed that applicants
meoical ocer stationed in that city, it is found
that they are afflicted their applications shall NOT be
accepted 49, - -,
1T seems like very cruel thing to tur man eov,
simply because he is afflicted with disease that ,s
usually hereditary or for which at all
sipe SAID member of the Civil Service Commission q,
discussing the matter sbut what other course can ba
taken? The government is not charitable instItutio
10 take care of people who cannot find employment In
other walks of life.
If We accepted the diseased of ali classes we xvono
soon have to establish hospital in the departments The
government is like other private corporation in t
respect 1t pays good saariesbetter than
tionsand we are looking for young and vigorous men to
fall the shoes of they pass out OF ts
service 80
The officials will those consump who arc
already in the service with little consideration as 70
discharge them They would like get these en-
but they cannot SO long as they perform the
allotted to them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

FFlC1AI4S United States Bureau of Fisheries
responsible for the assertion that albatross
~ society of Laysan is devoted to the
z5ss7 In pamphlet recently written by Walter X.
Fisher of that 1t is that he and
companion spent week the island 1892 and not only
did they witness number of bird barooal but
took Photographs OF the different figures they pro-
gressed.
Laysan is at the northwestern end of the Hawaiian
group 200 miles from the island Hawaii
which Honolulu, capital city. is situated The island
is about three miles long and and half miles In
width
There IS little vegetation Except bit of scrub
only expanse sand rock-and this secluded
shore the bird inhabitants have lived have held their
court and maintained their own peculiar social lie 1or
centuries, perhaps.
T. S. Palmer. assistant chief of the United States
Biological Survey who articles upon Pacific island
subjects time before visit Mr. Fisher is
horiy for the statement that the island he of
yrads of albarosses an-o war birds pelicans tropic
birds gannets, terms and petrels.' -
The albatross largely predominates-it fairly
the island" Mr.. Palmer states-and it the
peculiartes. habits majestic
and strong winged patroller Of the that Mr. Usher
devoted his principal study.
BIRDS ARE VERY FRIENDLY
Literature-especiay nctionusually pictures the all
baress Of giant stormy petrelthey really
do belong the class-sweepng powerful wing
over wind swept and bearing of good
evil ships they encounter, according
of the lives of the sailors who notice them.
Natural history books state that brds rarely
gregate land build nests and their
young IN Such they coionies, build their
nests of debris somewhat elevated from the
ground. and during the of incubation attend
strictly business.
They may be approached without manfesting fear
The male bird usually remains beside mate and IL an
intruder becomes offensive attentions he finds HIM
self In light with the head the family
Mr.. Fisher found the albatross quite friendly
1t might, perhaps he writes .be difficult to convey
the pleasure experienced when, standing amid a grouu
of aibatrosses my face Find
ing intentions good. he proceeded examine nouis
lively the top of camera tripod. He appeared vastly
sstonished when the cap OF the tnked at his
touch. y
"Msny Of the young birds,a Mr.. Fisher continues.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Cooking Schools as Steps on Road to Married Happiness

We live without poetry, music and art.
We live without live without heart,
We live without friends. live without books
But civilized cannot live without cooks
~ WEN MEREDITH probably penned these lines IA
cetiously in any event, he had idea of the
transcendent Importance the fact he put into
would assume to later-day heusekeepers.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-12-23
Frankinccnse.
The Christmas Spirit.

1T is the desire and effort to ION.
tribute to the happiness of others thai
makes Christmas the most delightful
OF all our holidays. Children at first
perhaps, think most of the gifts tnat
they may receive, but every wise yar
ent teaches the child to be a giver
as well as a receiver, and to find .he
deeper joy of the Christmas tina in
doing something for the pleasure OF
some one else. The maxim, 1T is
moe blessed to give than to receive" >"
is one of those beautiful statements
that is easy to approve, but one never
knows how true it is until one finds
it verified in experience. We often
make the mistake of thinking that
giving" consists in the bestowal OF
some material thing. But it really
consists in devotion to another OF
what we have; it may be money, OF
time, or skill, or thoughtfulness, or pa.
tience. There is no one so poor that
he cannot give another something
That is the real joy of Christmas time
If we carried the Christmas spirit into
all the days of the year we would
make life infinitely sweeter and hap.
pier.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-12-23
THE REAL CHRISTMAS.

And suddenly there was with the angel
multitude of the heavenly host, prais-
ing God and saying:
Glory to God in the highest; and on
earth peace. and good will toward men.
If we keep Christmas in the spirit
that prevailed at its inception there is
the keynote that must attune all-in-
dividuals, communities and nations
to its genuine commemoration. That
was the proclamation which inaugrra-
ted the Christian era, and that is the
inspiration that has made it the might
lest power of the succeeding twenty
centuries.
Empire, to which the ambition Of
statesmen is constantly turning, has
been conceived, waxed, waned and
fallen into ruin time and time again
The lower motives of mammon have
striven to dazzling results and van
ished. Institutions, nations, learning,
have risen and fallen. But the power
of the humble doctrine of peace, good
will and Christian charity has never
failed when sincerely and faithfully
adhered to. The Star of Bethlehem
has outshone the stars of empire,
learning and commerce, simply be.
cause the spirit of the first is divine
and unperishable and that of the 9th.
ers is earthly and mortal.
What, then, is the true Christmas?
Not even the most shallow can, il
challenged to thought, see in it only
an occasion for selfish feasting and
thoughtless merriment. 1t is clearly
feast of good will, a celebration of
peace, and acknowledgment of divin.
ity. But do we celebrate the birth
of Christianity if we confine the peace
. and good will to individual relations
and hear of their guiding power only
in the churches? Think of what it
would mean if the doctrine proclaimed
at Bethlehem should rule all the or.
ganiZations of mankind if commerce
and politics were governed by the
Golden Rule, and if governments stood
only for the practice instead ofNhe
| mere profession of peace on earth and
good will, not alone to their own peo.
pie, but to all the people of the earth.
to which the glad news was brought
on the day which Christendom now
commentaries!
III is a SAD commentary on human
frailty that the great organizations OF
Christian humanity, in governments
and commereiaf concentrations, rarely.
if ever, are ruled by the principles
they profess Many an individual
| guides his life by sincere Christianity
but the government or corporation
that shapes it's policy by the guiding
principles of peace, good will and the
Golden Rule is unique, if not absolute.
| ly unknown. Yet we need not be dis.
| couraged at the failure to realize what
| is professed. Some progress can be
seen, though it has taken many cen.
| turtles to show it. When nations are
! making steady though halting attempts
I to abolish the heathenism of war there
is hope that they may eventually reach
the actual practice of the doctrine they
have formally acknowledged for ages
Glory TO God. on earth peace. and
good will toward men! The closer
| the approach we can make to that
standard the nearer will the real
Christmas bring its great joy to all
Cen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20

selves with new uniforms and guns. Their new armory situated over the Weedon and Dent block on South Flu faula Street has been put in fine shape and they will hold their first drill and muster on Wednesday night. The company under the command of Lieu tenant Mckenzie Is keeping up its prestige as one of the best drilled in the State and is the pride of all thoughtful Eufaulaians.
 Governor Jelks. after an absence of about eleven months, paid his old home a visit, reaching here Saturday night and will return to the Capital City to- morrow morning. The Governor seems to be in fine health and spirits and re- ceived a warm welcome from his hosts of very warm friends in the city.
 Negotiations are pending to dispose of the Eufaula Cotton Mills of this city. A prominent New Yorker Is here for the purpose of consummating a deal. Nothing has yet been given out defin- itely but 1t is quite sure that some conclusion will be reached within the next two or three days that will bring about an important change in the af- fairs of the plant.
 The revival meetings are still going on at the Washington Street Methodist Church and the services are largely at- tended each day. Rev. Rinehart of Montgomery is expected to reach the .eity this week aud will assist the pas