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New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

keys will eat million graSshoppers a day
Careful experiments the ranges have shown
what enormous quantities of grasshoppers the
turkeys really eat For the first hour or so in
the morning the turkey spends his time strut
ting about preening his feathers and basking
in the sun. Then he begins his breakfast, which
lasts about two hours. After breakfast comes
a rest of about three hours in some shady place
Individual turkeys killed right after the morn
ing meal show the diet of the gobbler and the
quantity of his fare. In the average craw there
were at least $50 grasshoppers. Probably
large number of grasshoppers eaten in the
morning meal had already passed into the giz-
zard in the prompt process of digestion. But
$50 grasshoppers is only the turkeys breakfast.
About 2:30 or 8 o'clock in the afternoon he
starts to eat again, and, shown by tests. his
appetite is voracious 1t for his morn
ing meal. The average turkey in a grasshopper
district catches fully 800 a day, and probably
many more than this.
1t is just matter of arithmetic to determine
how many grasshoppers will be devoured by
flock in which there are given number of
turkeys. Turkey herds will fatten upon and
quickly exterminate armies of grasshOppers.
Indeed, the turkey herds in the great grain and
grazing districts of California have settled the
grasshopper problem The herders drive the
turkeys to whatever point they think there
will be the most grasshoppers The turkey
herder sits laziy convenient hillside and
overlooks his flock. His shepherd dogs direct
the turkeys, for, matter Of fact, the turkeys
are not really herded; they gently deferred
from going where they should not. Whenever
the band seems to be drifting far to one side
or in the direction of some pasture not included
in the range the herder motions to his dogs and
they pass around on the outskirts Of the flock
and without any violent demonstrate turn
the turkeys back. When turkeys are thus NOV
ing and feeding it is only necessary to pass
close in front of them to induce them gradually
to turn and drift the other way.
The turkey herder usually lives in a portable
house which is drawn about to the different
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
HOW WILLIE CRACKED THEH

Wille's big sister, Warwick boulevard young
woman. was having a small party few even
ings ago and the time for refreshments came.
Instead of the usual ice cream, cake, etc. the
girl had provided something different" Pump
kin pie fruit, cider and chestnuts were served
Willie was on hand assisting in the eating. When
the chestnuts were passed the girl said:
Il can't vouch for these. 1 told Willie to
be sure and throw out the bad ones. Did you
do it, Wille?"
Bet did" said Willie gulping down mouth
full of pie
Yes L guess you did," said the girl, looking
the chestnuts over. And Willie, you cracked
them beautifully"
BET did," came from Willie. Done it with
my teeth" CKansaS City Star.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
MR. SCHWAB'S HOUSE.
Continued from fifth page

are in a separate, stone building. and in the rear
of the basement is sunken driveway for auto
mobiles and supply wagons There Is also open
ing off this drive large garage for automo-
bes extending under the eastern lawn Ihree
boilers supply power for three large dynarnoS'
and the electric keyboard connects with moro
than 5000 lights. The floor space throughout
the house amounts to $4,000 square feet
1t required the services Of one thousand
stcne workers to quarry. cut and move the gran
ite of which the main building is constructed
and forty horses and mules were required to
haul out one of the big blocks used in the con-
struction- There Is about six hundred tons Of
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

you always see to it that each little mouth gets
all the steak 1t wants?
"Over in Brooklyn the other day boy en-
tered butchers and said:
"Gimme a pound o. steak. rump or round
and let it be good and tough
"The butcher was amused. He laughed.
"'What do you want it tough for?' he asked.
"'Cause if it's TENDER said the boy, father
eats it all up himself. but if it's tough US chill
dren gets a whack at it.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

parts Of the big range over which ne 1eeus MS
flock Some of these houses have "lhsllAe
awnings on the sides, forming turkey laDe.
nacle, under which the younger birds seek Slei-
ter from rain. while in dry weather they squat
atop of the tabernacle
During the egg season the herding of turkeys
is practically abandoned and it is not resumed
till the young ones are Matched out and are oio
enough to go forth with the band and pick up
their own food.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

What is mentioned the great Puritan Ii
brary left by Spurgeon is coming to this country,
having been purchased by a college in Missouri.
The volumes about seven thousand in num-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
WHY HE WANTED TOUGH MEAT.

Dr. I. L Taylor, the Brooklyn clergyman
whose sermons are now transmitted to invalid
and deaf parishioners by telephone, has apt
way of bringing out point with anecdote-
At a mems meeting he said recently:
Fathers ought to consider their children and
look out for them more than they do. Men. do
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

DR.. Alexander Robertson, the author of that
well known book THE Bible of st. Mark is
about to bring out another volume relating to
Venice This work. which deals largely with the
history of the city under the Doges, is to be
eaIled Venetian Sermons"
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
THE HOOSIER GIRLS COUP.

A Hoosier girl down in Peru
Bought some chickens-I think it was tu-
Said the girl, I'm Vincennes
1 learned how to set hennes."
Then she tried it, but one of them cru.
-(Kansas City Telegram
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
LITERARY NOTES.

'-The Call of the Blood" is the title of the new
novel by Robert Hichens. Sicily is the scene of
the story, which will not appear until late next
year The author of 1.-The Garden of Allah
writes with care, scamping nothing in his work
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

Constance Russell sends to Notes and
Queries this reference to prisons in Paris dur
ing the Revolution:
tlat they could hold no more, Fouguier- Tinville
thSse who he thought could pay for this privilege
The chief one was kept by Belhomme, a mad
as every one tried to get there So long the
prisoners were able to pay the pe1 9
the end of their resources they were transferred
70 Emdhs 5hs ho9e m
we're the Duchesse de Gram0nt and her friend @ the ne
ChateIet said one day to BeIhomme. 'vous n'etes
pas sbIs sonRa6e e 1as st i Hons yf s 5esgG
answered Behomme, "sois bonne file je te feTa raj
Duchesse de Gramont could not pay. They had to
Lave and few days after were guotIngid Bel
victimes dune economic NAL entendue-
Writing to THE London Academy concerning
the lyrics of Sir Walter Scott rash admirer
says
seen printed, but which. in spite of hint of
ing quality of the true classic;
'"The Herring he loves the merry moonlight
And the Mackerel loves the wind
BFf or the he eSmeE Of 2Sa gener sG
OF the English Ibsensts-"strange bearded
and towZed women'-Mr. Charles whitley
says in The London Outlook
For the vainest of their vain extravagances they
pleaded the authority Of the Master, and they made
Nsensm excuse for many dull sermons and
foolish sentiments. Indeed what Matthew ArnCld
said of a meeting in dismal provincial town might
have been said with equal truth of an Ibsenite gath
erng. There in the theatre were the dusty air
and jaded afternoon daylight: and in the soul
OF any poor child of nature who may have wan
dcred in thither. unutterabIe sense of lameEta-
ton, and mourning, and woe!"
What is mentioned as the great Puritan Ii
brary left by Spurgeon is coming to this country,
having been purchased by a college in Missouri.
The volumes are about seven thousand in num-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

What is commercialism in Hterature?' asks
The Chicago DIAL" and it thus answers its own
question:
II Is the effort the part of the publisher to
make the cheap manufacture and the extensive
selling books his foremost aim. 1t is the effort
en- the part of the author to write what will sell
the best and to accept the highest bid that is made
for his work, irrespective of all other considera-
lions.
"And what is professionalism in literature?"
again asks 1.-The DIAL" and answers:
1t is the determination on the part of the pub
fisher to eschew speculation to adhere to the old
fashioned code of ethics, to think of the
dignity and responsibility of his occupation than
of its cash returns. 1t is the decision the part
welfare rather than for the largest personal gain.
to write well rather than to write much. and to
recognize that in his relations with the publisher
he has obligations no less than rights Publish
ing and authorship alike may degenerate from
professions into trades if sordid and shorsighted
motives allowed to prevail
New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

Henry Irving it is remembered, had a great
admiration for the work of Charles Dickens and
played his Dickens parts con dnlOrG. The theatre
loving novelist, when he first saw Irving act re-
marked: ''If that young man does not day
come out as a great actor L know nothing of
tic art
The Florida star., 1905-05-19
9Ioo Reward sIoo.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there Is At least one dreadful
disease that science has been able Ia cure in
all it, stages. and that il CaIaTTh. Halls Ca
taTrh Cure Is the only positive cure known
20 the medical fraternity. CatATTh being a
constitutional diseAss, rsqGires = constitH-
tiOnai treatment Halls C4tarTh Cure -
taken internally. acting directly upon the
blOOd and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the dis-
ease. and giving the patient strength in
building mp the constitution aud assisting
mature In doing its work The PrOpTietOR
have - much faith in IT, cuztiye powers
that they orief One Hundred B,,liArs for any
ease that it fails 20 cure sind for list Of tss
timoniAls
Adirss. p. J. CHENEY & 81. Toledo. a.
sold by Druggists. TS-
Halls Family Pills are the beet.
The Florida star., 1905-05-19
WHITE CITY.

Mr.. Padgest is having his cottage built
this week.
Mr.. Lamont was she guest Of Mr.. Dnt-
ton Sunday.
Mr.. Oleson was 50 unfortunate n to
lose his horse Sunday morning.
An ice cream social will he gwen at the
literary on Friday evening, May e6th,
also . short programme.
Mr.. Frank Tuppen, of Fort Pierce, MAS
here Sunday to So hIs friend, Mr.. Thos.
Howard, whom he had not met for I6
years.
At a special meeting Saturday evening.
May 30th. the club expects 20 select .
plan for a town hail, which will be put
up as soon as possible. The building will
cost about 81, 600.
White City is getting to be quite horse
market. Mr. J. Larson traded his " bite
horse for = bay about three weeks Ago and
last week sold the bay 10 Mr.. Howard
then bought another bay. Mr.. A. Chris
tenson alsO became the owner Of a bay
last week. Mr.. Oleson purchaSed = pony
the week before, and bow We understand
that Mr. Jones and Mr.. Hamor are in the
| market for q horse-
The Florida star., 1905-05-19
A NEW INDUSTRY.

Articles Of agreement were died In Mi
ami this week wherein a new industry Is
launched sor the east coast The parties
20 the sgreemeni are Henry G. Rome
and s. l. Jefiords, and the purpose OF the
business is trading in fab, hsh oil and in
the manufacture and sale of fertilizer.
The articles call Tor the plant 20 be To-
Gated at Cape CAnaveral and the Office In
Miami. $. l. Jefiords is TO have entire
charge Of the plant and its operations and
Henry c. Roome is 10 conduct the sale OF
all material aud products from Miami.
The capital stock il plar,ed at 8, 800.
The Florida star., 1905-05-19


Mr. NcJankin Il on the SICK lisa
Mr. Eij<h Smith ID sow employed as
Esa 6elIse.
Cor scAool b still iacre&zisg We no~
|nanber sI sad more coming
Mr. Geo- 2. Easey sxpeess 90 ls.se
soon. probably 70 Be s~sy Al sun@ss-
Mra Carroll Hoastoz and children. oi
EAn Galiie. visited Nrz Casper this week.
Mis Annie s<sxszs and brother Char
lie. Of Brznsisy. spent Sunday with Ars.
Casper.
Mr.. 9. Jones, Of Fan Gzliie. visited hiz
daashisE. Mrs. Meyuhkin Monday and
Tuesday.
Many thanks ara due Mr.. Henry Cas-
psr foF soss delishtfnl day af ocesnus
lass Saturday. the "trip being made In the
handsome launch Kansas City The
party included Mrs. Houston, Of Fan Gal
lie. some of the patrons. the school chill
dren and the teacher.
The Florida star., 1905-05-19
AUTO RACES FOR JULY FOURTH

The Jacksonville Automobile Motor
beat club has decided tn poll off s-yeral
exciting rag-s oH July ith a. Atlantic
Rearh-
About forty oNneIs Il automobiles acre
prvssnt NJ n useeIir oi the Cub the ~etk
aHd ChaTi.s \ ClaTk, Ia the aeespee At
H. A MrEsclsern, prg=idesi-
The oSners Of snRse Of the fast SuIonlo-
biles have been ana I0us tn tssi the merits
of their respective machines, and q TACs
IN the msgnificrui b.sch, stretching from
the Continental Eoisi To tie North b~-ach,
opposite 81 Augustine, Siii give them
the drsir-i opportunity
A committee Ss- appointed ;o nAks ali
prepar@,'ons
A cou,nsnaiesfson ~As rrAd fTom >-nz
tor W. Morgan, Of Ns~ YORK. - ho tAs
had charge of the oTmond-D rsCr
r.Serts, Offering 90 handle . rare usret for
ths club on ihs Atlantic Pablo teach rAcs
course next January. SENATOR MorgaE
xives assurance OF seSuring some Of Tbs
grraisss rarxrs IN The World 20 participate
IN she JaRaATy r.oes
The proposition, coached IN the enIhu-
siAssie language Of the auto rAcs promoter
AS revived xiih much t2Sos by ~
members prcs~ns The matter as lei
With TIA boafd 0i dirrCsoss 10 sessss sse
the prosperts appear % be good SoT
great meet early in January nezt ysAE.
The Florida star., 1905-05-19

spring. Nomrthin- G." brace thu nerve,
iHVicoraIc the lT..in, ard clvsusc the
hIn.i. That V--nUa W 90 this u 10
youd all que. Iun. Every one " lao ka-
fsl.' 70 h h-3 -hs same c-.pssjsurs a.
@I-. y. W. T ~. .r!ake, 81 I.yuch'uTg.
= -. " u", in a r"s"ut letter, mace 3 So, 81
the fn.-uNIn- words: - slwaN- t.kc .
q use of PcTuna after business hours, A.
I'll a great tainG for the nerve. There
J. ~ b,tirT sPT.uE i"uI., AnI I have
u-st sls.et all Of sGcu4,"-N.rs. Il. w
The Florida star., 1905-05-19

Testimony has been brought cot At q
hearing before the interstate commerce.
commission IN Chicago, which shows the
Armour refrigerator car lines have been
making . profit OF 500 to 600 per cent
One of the former employees of the lines
had the rebate code, and he gave full in
formation in regard 90 it 10 the 'ommis-
sion. He told what the Armour lines
paid for ice, what il eost them 10 trans
port it to various stations where u ~as
wanted. what the charges TO shippers
were and Nhat rebates we're allowed to
favored shippers In fact, he gave the
whols. business asAy and carried consteT-
nation into the ATmour camp
This l. interesting information for the
fruit growers Of this state, particularly if
IL rrsults in bringing about a reduction in
the charges foT refrigerator cars.
It has been known all along that the
refrigerator car charges wsre out Of al
reason, buI, in yisW Of the fast that the
railroads we're not able To oSH their oWH
refrigeration cars, having no Use for them
except for the short fruu srason. the eX
actions of the Armour company hAi IO D.
submitted -,
Ii the IRtTHiaie commerce commission
cat do anything "a lessen the refrigerator
car burden it Ooghi 10 lose 10 time an do
loo
The Florida star., 1905-05-19
Mrs. Leone Do1ehan.

Miss Helen whitu-a. Ss7. GrARd
Ave. Milwaukee, Wis, " rites:
"There - nothing Ike PvTuna for
that tired fcolin@, whi-h givr- yoG na
ambition for Wort; "r play. Alter PRIV
ioReed illness, about a year z=O felt
unable 10 Te==in nv health, but four
bottles 80 Pcruaa lazls a wonderful
chan.-- ~ ? ToSt"--l 2 va - Pcrfect health
As long - y"u keep your blood in 4
good condition ynu a-e all right, and
PeTUna seems - E.i J.IC veins with pure,
heaithful blood. I thoroughly endorse
tt-"-Miss Helen Whitman.
The Florida star., 1905-05-19

The Key Wszs Tnter.Ooean ssys that
nerosiszions ars nou eoins ca vifh syn
dscnae Of Chieaso Apiaalists BOOKING 10
she szls Of 5o.0oo acres of lasd On Sugar
Loaf Key 10 bs assd for the artificial pro-
daezion Of sponge. The company b nos
inssstis.sing the pruspecss tnr the sacesss
Of the project. and IL foand satisfactory
considerable money viii be expended
The Florida star., 1905-05-19
cAgsTrh IA SpClnG

The spring J. the hs-t tims O. tFcss
cstarrS. nature rrnrws heT-sif cy-Ty
spring. TIE -t.5G O.. Fetuvonat-d ~
-PI as wcathrr- This TrudeF- uesll-
Gin. More ciIe, tive. a short spuF-@ =
reTuaa, s--i'-l ~ tho balmy air %
spring, viii cu.r cd. stuhi-uTH eases 20
catArTh that have resisted treatment fur
year. EvrTN lo-'y shoa,d have . cupy
or JE- HaTtnan's Iat,--t - L o1 ,atarrh.
AdtTr-- t. Fesuaa Medicihs 49,, ~
The Florida star., 1905-05-19

The Jacksonville Metropolis says 70
esn's Sc ths Necessity Of the bin Of sena-
tor Hudson, af the thirseenth district. 10
amend the constitution 20 - 10 give each
county . senator and make the nnmbeF
Of representatives oae bundred, whess
there seems to be ~ present all the talent
and si.dom necessary 20 mould lsus-
Ths, ameDdment wonld make sbe num-
Der Of senator's Sbey Eve instead Of thirty
two, and the representatives would be in
creased thirty-two- And, OH, what an
additional expense this increase wouid
make, and the laws would be no better
made than at present, Better kill this
bill, too.
The Florida star., 1905-05-19
HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-NA.
Nothing Robs One OF Strength Like Spring
Catarrh---Spring Fever is Spring Catarr

D0leAan. leter The conEsress hoss
Minneapolis, Ninn- writes;
The Peruna AeJcne Co. Columbus. Ohto.
-FOr Hay Physician sxPsrsmsna~e
hard cold which settled ta sneh,
causing Inflammation then made nia4
simply unable help and reading cf tie
fatternx sack
tho1ght would try "a
before eoald wIthoat uaplss~<ns
months, aud give al
The credit o Peruns-"-Ars. Leone Dolehan-
The Florida star., 1905-05-19

CieAnse your system Of all impurities
this month. Nov 10 she time 10 take
Holiistes's Rocky Aonntain Tea IL viii
keep you we'll ali summer s. cents, tea
or tAblete
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
SERVICES IN CHICAGO
Prayers chanted for Repose of Grand
Dukes Soul

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Elaborate men,
orial services in honor of the assassi-
mated Grand Duke Sergius have been
celebrated at the Russian orthodox
church, North Leavitt street and Had
don avenue. Baron Schlippenbach
the Russian consul, and Vice Consul
Prince Engalitcheff occupied the space
reserved for persons of high rank.
When that part of the service was
reached in which special prayers were
chanted for the repose of the soul of
Grand Duge Sergius the priest and all
in the congregation remained on their
knees for thirty minutes.
The services were conducted in the
Slavic language. In a short sermon
in Russian the Rev. John A. Kochuroff
urged the worshipers to pray for the
soul Of Serglus who, he said, was slain
by an anarchist. He blamed the
American people for showing sympathy
with the Russian revolutionists. Of
whose class, he declared, was the mur-
derer of President Mckinley.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
CONGRESSMAN EXPIRES
AT NEW YORK HOME
Hon. Morton P. Otis Dies at the Age
of 65 Years-Of Puritan
Stock
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 0.-Congressman
Morton p. Otis of the Nineteenth dis
trict died early today at Hadson Ter
race, his home in Yonkers. He had
been i'll for several months and had
been confined to his house for a month
Congressman Otis, who was 65 years
old, was formerly mayor of Yonkers
and had been active in the Republican
politics of Westchester county for
many years. He was chairman Of the
board of directors of the Otis Elevator
company and possessed a large fortune.
Mr.. Otis was born in Halifax, VT,
and traced his ancestors to John Otis,
who came from bingham, England, to
Massachusetts in 1886. His father in
vented the elevator and founded the
company which bears his name.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
CONSPIRACY CHARGES
Arguments in the Hyde and Dimond
Case Begun

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The argu-
ment in the case of Benson, Hyde and
Dimond, charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government by securing
possession of public land in California
by illegal process, was begun today,
the case Of Benson being first consid-
cred. These men are accused by the
government of appropriating several
hundred thousand acres of land, but
i'm the present proceedings they are re-
sisting removal to the District of Col
umbia, in the supreme court Of which
they were indicted.
The case was argued for Benson by
F. II. Plat of New York and j. c.
Campbell of San Francisco, and for
the government by Francis j. Heney.
the special attorney who has been
prosecuting the oregon land cases at
Portland.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
Assassin Not a Workman

By AssOciated Press.
MOSCOW, Feb. 20.-The identity of
the assassin of Grand Duke Sergius
has not yet been ascertained, but the
police are convinced that he is not a
workman but a man of good birth.
His underclothing is of good quality
and is fashionably made, and his outer
workman's garb evidently was assumed
as a disguire. He strongly objected
to donning prison attire, and for a
lcng time refused to take off his warm
undershirt for fear of catching a cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
PLANS FOR COMMISSION
Employers and Workinsmen to Meet,
Both Sexes Voting
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 20.-Senator
Shidlovski, president of the commission
appointed by Emperor Nicholas to as
certain the causes of discomfort among
the working classes of ST. Petersburg,
in a note issued today invites the em-
pIoyers and workmen to elect represen-
tatives to sit on the commission. Fac
tory owners and contractors employ
ing not less than a hundred persons
are entitled to elect five representa-
tives of the different industries while
the workmen of the various establish
ments can choose electors, who, ON
March 3 will elect forty-tiye delegates
to serve on the commission.
Each establishment employing 100 to
500 persons is entitled to choose one
elector and those employing 500 10
1000 persons are entitled to an elector
for each 500 workmen. Both men and
women are entitled to vote, but dele
gates must be men who have worked
at least a year in their respective fac
tories and must be freely elected by
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
PEASANTS WIRE czAR
say They Cannot Rent Land Through
Rlse in Price

rise w FFlCe
BY Associated Press.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 2i.-The
peasants Of two communes in the
provinces OF voronesch, In Southwest
Russia, have taken the unprecedented
step Of telegraphing direct to Emperor
Nicholas, asking that their wishes be
consulted in the settlement of the
grievances in the matter of rents.
The address, couched I'm the most
loyal terms. prays God to grant health
and long life to the beloved monarch
and his family. thanks the former for
the abolition of the burden of collec-
tive responsibility for taxes and light
ening arrears of land payments:
praises his solicitude for the welfare
Of his subjects, as shown I'm the man.
festos of August Is and December %,
and at the same time points out that
In the many years since lands were
divided the population has almost
doubled. and the allotments which are
burdened with heavy dues and taxes
and utterly inadequate to satisfy the
needs OF the peasants, and that It Ia
impossible to rent more land on account
of the advance in prices. which are
almost fourfold in the last Is years.
The address concludes: 1--WE humbly
request, sire. that you command the
commission which is studying ques-
tions mainly concerning us to take
of the voice of the
people"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
Accepts only Psrishsble Goods

BY AZ ISOLATED Press.
RENO, New, Feb. 2Oe-Wells, Fargo
& Co.'S express today fatty re-
fused to receive a shipment consisting
Of machinery and other appliances nee
essary TO establish a laundry at Gold
field. AS a result the owners will be
compelled to ship the material in by
teams, for it is impossible to ship the
machinery by freight, the Southern
Pacific company having placed an EN-
barge on everything except perishable
goods