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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
A MARRIAGE LATE IN DECEMBER
That OF Miss Lula w. Brown and
Mr.. Galloway.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Brown announce
the engagement of their daughter, Lula
Wells Brown, to Mr.. T. F. Galloway,
The wide popularity of both bride and
groom prospective renders the an
nOnncement of their approaching mar
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Here is our condensed opinion of the
Original Laxative Cough Syrup: Near
ly all other cough syrups are constipa-
ting especially those containing opiates.
Kennedy's Laxative. containing Hon.
ey and Tar moves the bowels. Contains
no Opiates. Conforms to the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by w.
A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Famous Strike Breakers,

The most famous strike breakers in
the land are DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
When liver and bowels go on strike,
they quickly settle the trouble and the
purifying work goes right on. Best
cure for constipation, headache and
dizziness. 25c at Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Some Great Specials for all this Week.

Ladi long coats in cravanett
meltons, in tan, blacks and all the
new plaids at SIS, $3.50, $40, SIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
MR.. ENNIS NOW MUCH BETTER
Though Still Confined to House
From Fall.

Mr.. John Ennis, the art painter who
was badly hurt recently in fall from
the roof of high building here,
sustaining a broken limb, is fast i'm
proving, though the aid ofcrutches will
be necessary for some time yet. Mr..
and Mrs. Ennis are at the home of Mrs.
A. C. Bivins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Give children a remedy with pleas
ant taste, Don't force unpleasant medi-
cine down their throats. Kennedy S
Laxative containing Honey and Tar
is most pleasanttO take. Children like
it, and as relief for cold, coughs, ETC.,
there is nothing better. No Opiates.
Conforms to National Pure food and
Drug Law. Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Chapped Hands. .

Wash your hands with warm water,
dry with towel and apply Chamber
lains Salve just before going to bed,
and a speedy cure is certain. This
salve is also invaluable for sore nipples,
itching plies and skin disease For
sale by IGldridge Drug Co. Americas Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
SPECIAL RATES OVER CENTRAL
Excursion Rate to Savannah Account
Veteran Reunion.

On account of the Confederate vete-
rams reunion, excursion tickets will be
sold from Americas to Savannah, via
the Central Railway and return, at
$4.25, round trip. Tickets on sale No.
vember 18th and 18th, final limit No
vember 10th, 1906. For further fnfor-
nation in regard to schedules, etc., ap-
ply to j. f. Hightower, ticket agent,
Americas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
LYcEUM ON THE FOURTEENTH
Old Homestead Quartette is Coming
Next Week.

The lyceum season in Americas
opens Wednesday night next with the
appearance of the Old Homestead Quar-.
tette, very fine musical attraction
Others will follow rapidly and the lyce-
UNI season will be one of marked sue
cess, Season tickets, admitting two,
are sold for So.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Why suffer with your Kidneys. The
discovery of Kidney Elites has proved
blessing to thousands of kidney suf
terers who have been restored to per~
rect health. These Tablets drive the
diseased germs out of the system, and
we urge all sufferers to give this scien-
tlho and successful kidney remedy a
trial. % cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilner's Swanp=Root is moi rec
commended for everything but if you havekic
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be founo
lust the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
IN so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur.
chase relief and has proved so successful in
svery case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have 8
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a boos'
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fCF0
send your address TO fgsT;Issssy7k
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bng- H st. E Es:
hamton, N. Y. The Ss sss DO q sssEE7s19n
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Roo&
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root and the address. Binghamton,
N. T., on eveIy bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Just received ano her shipment
of ladies skirts in brown. gray,
blue, gray plaids and checks; also
black.iThis lot.was bought at gre 1T
reduction and our customers will
reap the benefits. Alterations made
free of charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Good; for everything a salve is used
for and especially recommended for
piles. That is what we say of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. On the market for
years and standby in thousands of
families. Get DeWitt's. Sold by w.
A Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Trucks Had a Sprint to Seaboar,
Depot.

The grassy lawn of a residence on
Jackson street, near the Seaboard pas
senger station, was fired at noon yes
terday, possibly by a spark. The fire
department was called out and the
blaze quickly distinguished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

For Sale.-125 acres of land adioin-
ing j. A. McDonald's place. Three
room dwelling, new tenant house I6x18,
brick chimney and new two story barn
miles of plains. A. w. SMITH. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Mating Remnants.

Finest China and Japane.e mat
tings in remnants and piece ends
ranging in length up to Is yards;
grades that sell regularly at 35, 40
and 45c a yard. All new patterns
will be closed out below cost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
HANDSOME CLOCK FOR STATION
New Regulator May Regulate the
Trains.

A very handsome regulator clock,
four feet in length, has been installed
in the waiting room at the Central pas
senger depot here by Daniels & Bran
men, the jewellers. The clock is fine
timepiece and will greatly interest the
hundreds there who wait daily on
Central trains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

For SaIe-2O2 1-2 Acres one mile
east of Adams. 4 room house, crib
and one room tenant house. &c If
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
Is Like Trying to Get Rid of DandruR
without HerDicide.


Without Herpicide.
Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
If you did what would you say Of
him?
1t is every bit as foolish to try to get
rid of Dandruff and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
1t, with Canthrarides. Vaseline, Glycer~
inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients of most So
called Hair Vigors.
Newbro's Herpicide is successful be-
cause it attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
It is the original and only genuine
scalp germicide manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc. In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Dodson's Pharmacy, Special agents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Ready made skirts 81, $1.5O, SO,
% so, S5, $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
On the Edge Of Winter

ThereU belvely trading during the next few weeks.
Winter wants must be filled. This store usual Is out
for its full snare of business. Style comfort dependabty
of quality and economy of price You'll find all of these
strongly featured merchandise. This 'ad filled
with the needs of now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder, remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
jep aN;o Ret n,J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

One lot Swiss ruffl-d curtains,
full length, beautiful patterns,
regular $50 quality; speciaL this
week at 81 25 pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Great Value in Ladies' Suits.

Ladies very handsome tai ored
suits ST fine chevIots and imported
cloths 10 gray, black, blue, G -een,
silk and satin sined coats; specially
priced at $12.75, $50, 1850,
SIS so, $24.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Here's Your Cane Juice.

can deliver to you daily, from my
mill here,pure cane juice, any qauntity:
zoe. gallon. Phone 81.
st j. r. CAMERON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Special Lace Curtains.

One lot Fl ae nottingham lace cur
tains, 81 yards long, extra wide
with beautiful borders, regular
price 50; special for this week only
81. so pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
For Rent.

Ten-horse farm, with comfortable
houses; conveniently located. Good
cotton land, p, B. WILLIFoRD,
ct Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Need good cathartic? A pill is best.
Say pill like DeWitt's Little EARLY
Risers. About the most reliable on the
market. Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

When a man gets down the whole
world turns its back on him unless
it's a woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Hawkeye Family Salve is guaran.
teed to cure Piles and all kin Diseases.
Does not stain and acts quickly. The
worlds greatest healing power, 25 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

For fine pictures and likeness, come
to Van Riper's, opposite Presbyterian
church. 3O-e,e.d. w. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

For Rent.-Parker-R Ramsey place;
also Parker Barlow Quarter place.
Equipped with mules. f. c. SPEER.
DIV 1w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

For sals-Nice, welI-improved farm,
about two mile west of Plains, Ga.
PIT c. r. WHITLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

For Sale-"Superior" grain dill, lit
tie used, in fine condition.
6-d2, wi II. L. SPEER, Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

It's pretty discouraging to get engaged
when that wasn't what you meant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
A. w. GLEASON,

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 & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Pointer Puppies for sale; finest stock;
come quick for pick of lot.
J. p. CHAPMAN, Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney e. Co. doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, 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 j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1886.
(SEAL) A. w. GLEASON,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Lads es knit corset covers, taped
at neck and bottom. extra fine
quality, worth 35c; special at 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Ladies fine kcrsey and SIN art E n
glish mixtures. 40, 45 and so inche-
long at SIS, $3.50, IS, 25 and $40.

Ladies, miss es end chiIdren's
rain coats in great variety Of styles
and colo;s from 8 years up at So. IS
$780,. $40 $t1.25, $12.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK d?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06
Daintyer;5T g :,
'---oF.--- @AAolC
AMERICUe

Know that by purchasing from our establish.
they can fit themselves out in the latest
garment should necessarily be expensive beca wny
is stylish. 1t is our ambition to place orr use 1t
within the reach of every purchaser An insas C00s
of our stock will convince every one that here v
will not only find the largest stocks in ali d. you
ments from which to make your selections b"t 1
lowest prices consistent with good merchandSs Tie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

When woman buys hat she seems
TO be afraid it might look like one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-06

Ladies fine merino vests and
pants, sizes 4, 5, 6; also extra sizes
worth 81; special for this week at
each.........-.............. .75c
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24
APPLICATION IN SCHOOLS.

From the relations OF the birds 10
the Insects and the weeds and 10 the
school garden IN which he is rearing
plants the child may learn this class
OF facts When he fnds out that the
tiger-bcetlc and the draeon-ily, the
lady-bug and The toad are helpful In
plant rearing and should be encour-
aged and protected simply because
they preserve his plants by destroying
their insect enemies, be VIII have stlll
less inclination to haram a bird that
destroys the insect or weed enemies
OF his growing plants. The boy who
has seen a robin taking injurious in
sects from his garden TO feed ifs
young win h rdly shy a rock at It on
the sly, even II Il does eat few
cherries In the spring. And when
he finds his pet cat with faVorite
bird IN its mouth; ne begins to learn
that puss is am enemy in Disguise Let
rs hone" writes Grout, that after a
little education OF this sort for the
rising generation, we may not al
ways have the same difficulty in get
ting rid of the cat nuisance whose as
sistance In scattering disease is more
Objectionable even than Its destruction
Of birds" All Wild or stray cats
should be mercifully put out Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24
THE MOURNING DOVE.

The mourning dove, IN some respects
our most beautiful Species is slow
breeder, rearing only two young 1t a
time. The department Of agriculture
has found that the food OF the dove
consists OF seeds OF weeds. together
with some grain. Tho examination OF
the contents Of esq stomachs shows
that over 90 per cent ~ the food con-
ssts wholly of vegetable matter, less
than l pc recent being animal, Wheat,
oats, rye, corn, barley and buckwheat
were found in $50 OF the stomachs,
ana constituted 80 per cent OF the to-
tai food. However. three-fourths Of
this amount was waste grain picked up
IN the fields after the harvesting was
over. or the various grains eaten.
wheat Is the favorite, and is almost
the only one taken when IN good con-
ation. Most OF II was eaten in the
months OF July and August. Corn,
the second In amount. was all old,
damaged grain, taken from the field
after the harvest or from roads or
stock yards in summer The prin-
cipal and most constant diet, however,
Is the seeds OF weeds These are eaten
at ali seasons Of the year. They con-
stitute Ga per cent of the annual food
supply, and show very little yaria-
ton during any month. Some Of the
seeds eaten were so minute that It
seemed that none hut the smallest
species OF birds would eat them, and
then only when driven to do SO by
lack OF other food. In one stomach
$500 seeds of the yellow wood sOrre,
In another 6,i0Q seeds OF barn-gra
or fOxtail, and In third $500 kinds OF
seeds none Of them useful and most
Of them noxlous and wcedy plants BY
our law doves may be killed from Aug,
i TO Dec l. But this open season Is
probably too long and should be
shortened to Nov /.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24
CHOICE IS BIRDS OR
CRAWLING THU gS
o-otectlon Of Feathered Tribe
The Antidote for Worms
and Weeds.
NATIVE SPECIES BENEFICIAL.
n,,, ,he English sparrow and the Do
nestle Cat do More Harm
Than Good.

,,, training section in nature study
:. be university has been Investigate
-. mis- week the relations betwee"
,' e and weeds, i9sects, fruits. and
grains ,s,.,,s o,r ma.
,,so birds IS by using camera or an
ylass. 10 record the results OF
excavations Is excellent, for "a
.n 10 the best of eyol."--Agassiz.
1so worst way of studying birds Is
'Jth A Gun or clipper, or with a stone
club for throwing, Excepting only
M English sparrow, which is nation
~ ,nisance and ought to be externin-
a,ed none of our native Wiiu plIus
sbould be killed. no nest Oh any "ilu
species should be harmed
BIRDS ARE OUR ALLIES.
pl,ss ave the great insect aud weed
assfroyers AS ty catchers, gnat anu
Worm consumers, and as deyourers OF
,bn seeds OF weedy pests that would
o,tsr,,ise oyerrun our fields and lawns,
I'M birds are our main source ol
smength in combating these myriad
,ambered foes without the aid of
birds II Is doubtful whether or not we
ssouId be able 10 win this battle for
M. IN the last half o century: the
ra,lye birds have been greatly reduced
IN numbers and their places have been
iaken by the English sparrow. insect
specIes have multiplied into swarminS
millions which occasionally cause the
destrucuon Of entire crops over wide
areas. As the native birds decrease,
the insect yermn increase. so with
The weeds In all cases more than one
|hsf and in many cases fully nine
tenths OF the vegetable food OF the
birds that have the reputation OF
grain and fruit eaters, consists OF the
seed Of wild and usually harmful weed
species. The choice that any people
must make In this matter Is either 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24

Insects, while the remainder IS made
up largely OF small Wild fruits e.. ber-
ries Grasshoppers furlish about one
tenth OF the whole food, but TN August
comprise over 30 per cent. Caterpillars
form about 6 per cent, and spiders,
snails and anglewouns the remainder.
NoNiOus insects comprise more than a
third of the robins food. or the vege-
table food Il per cent consisted OF wild
fruits. and only per cent, on the aver
age, consisted Of cultivated kinds, ex-
cept in June ana July, when the latter
proportion reached % per cent OF the
vegetable food eaten. The robin eats
wild fruit all the year round-dogWo
Wild cherries, Wild grapes, greenbrler
holly eranherries, blueberrles, huckle-
berries, barherries service berries, and
weed seeds. The early cherry Is the
cultivated fruit that suffers most, be-
cause II rlpens at time when II Is
almost the only fruit accessible. The
department at Washington thus sum-
marizes the case Of the robin:
PROVIDE FOR THE ROBIN
I'm view OF the fact that the robin
takes 10 times as much wild as cul-
tiyated fruit. II seems uuwise 90 de-
stroy the birds to save so little Nor
Is this necessary, for by little care
both birds and fruit may be preserv-
ed. Where much fruit is grown 1t Is
no great loss to give up one tree to
the birds, and in some cases the crop
can be protected by scarecrows Where
Wild fruit IS not abundant. few fruit
bearing shrubs and vines judiclously
planted Will serve for ornament and
provide for the birds. The Russian
mulberry Is a vigorous grower and
a profuse bearer, ripening at the same
time as the cherry So far as observa-
ton has gone, most birds seem 10 pre-
fer It's fruit to any other. 1t Is be-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24
THE MEADOW LARK.

A well known species Is the mea-
dow lark. Animal matter constitutes
70 and vegetable 2S per cent Of it's
food Crickets and grasshoppers are
the most important OF the insects cat
en-, making up in July and August SO
per cent of this birds food. Beetles
a few OF them useful ones, and cat
terpillars make up the next largest
item Grain, weeds and other hard
seeds are eaten, the first mostly in
winter and spring and therefore sim
ply waste kernels Thus, more than
half of the meadow lark's food con-
dsts OF harmful Insects; its vegetable
food is composed either OF noXious
weeds or waste grain, and the re-
malnder Is made up " useful beetles
or neutral insects and spiders, A
strong point in the birds favor is that
although naturally an insect eater, IT
Is able to subsist on vegetable food
and consequently is not forced To MI
crate in cold weather farther than
is necessary TO find ground free from
snow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24

protect the birds or 10 live with the
bugs. worms and nameless Insect tribes,
aud to fight with the weed pests Let
there be no mistake here. This s the
situation. II is either birds or bugs
and other crawling things With a
reckless indifference, the people OF
America have closed their eyes and
understandings 20 the esthetc sense Of
beauty and of intellectual pleasure that
accompany the presence of bird plum
age and wood notes, and have shot,
hunted, trapped all but exterminated
ever, beautiful winged creature within
reach.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24

lIeyed that number OF mulberry
trees planted around the garden or
orchard would fully protect the more
valuable fruits 1t Is, moreover u
remarkable fact that the wild fruits,
upon which the birds feed largely, are
those which man neither gathers for
his own use nor adopts for cultiya-
ton"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24

way. None but well-fed household
pets should be permitted 10 live Mice
are more easily and more economic
ally disposed by in other ways than
with cats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24
OGDEN AND RETURN $40
via d & r G Sunday Nov IS

Leave Salt Lake 1925 a. m. and 800
p m. Returning leave Ogden 200 y. NJ.
and i0:30 p. m. Big meeting OF the
Unitarian Society. Everybody Invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24
PARK CITY AND
RETURN $3.50
Via d & r G Sunday Nov IS

Knights OF Columbus excursion.
Trains leave s:l5 a. m. and 1000 n. M.
Returning leave Park City 1920 y, m.
and 900 p. m Everybody Invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-24
WHAT TWO ROBINS COULD DO.

But while there is life there Is hope.
One pair of robins may produce 10
young IN one year; and II these should
go on increasing free from molestation
by enemies and accidents, they might
produce IN 10 years l2O,932,352 birds OF
their kind-enough 10 eXtermlnate most
OF the insect pests in any wide neigh
horhood If we should not only let
the robins alone, but also rear and
train them, they would render us still
greater service and very delightful
companionship as well. But IL is fam
cled by some and asserted by others
that the robin Is a thief and steals
fruit, etc. II Is true that In the absence
Of Wild fruits which the robin ate be-
fore man removed the native forests
and shrubbery, the to' ~ does eat a few
cherries and eurran hut let us see
what the facts are be.ore we begin to
condemn the robins