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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
MIGRATION OF BIRDS
RELATIVE POSITION OF THOSE OF
THE SAME SPECIES.
speculations Concerning the Speed at
Which the Fall and Spring Jour {
neys Are Performed.
Written for The star.

Written for The Star. .-..z
Are birds exhausted by their long flights
during migration?' Is a question to which
various answers have been given. Any
one who is in the habit Of watching the
migrants which return to US In the spring
might be inclined to say Eyes," for often
enough the birds appear listless, as II they
had not recovered Immediately from the
effects of their long voyage. On the other.
hand. birds often fly farther than appears
necessary in order to accomplish a given
journey. and. even after a long flight across
large body of water, continue flying, in
stead Of stopping to rest as soon as they
reach the land which they almost certainly.
would do II they were really exhausted. A
few years ago two trained ornithologists
carefully observed the spring migration
near the coast of northwestern Florida,
visiting bird haunts of every description.
and seeking lists of the species identified.
These lists were long ones but, to the sur
prise of the men who made them, they
were lacking twenty-five species which
wintered to the south Of them. and which
were recorded by other observers to the
northward. Some of these were very COM
mon birds. such as the yellow-breasted
chat, redstart and indigo bunting, and the
only satisfactory explanation of their alb,
sence seemed to be that, after crossing the
Gulf Of Mexico. they flew right on north
ward, to be observed by other men when
they did alight. If this explanation Is COR
rect, 1t certainly seems to Indicate that
what we have been taught about the ex-
hausted condition in which birds complete
their flight across wide stretches Of water
is not altogether true.
Referring to this subject. w. w. Cooke
remarks: Under favorable conditions
birds can fly practically where, when and
how they please; consequently their choice
Of route and the distance covered in a sin
gle flight are principally governed by the
food supply"
Another interesting point on which re-
cent Investigations are beginning to throw
some light Is that concerning the relative
position of birds of the same species dur
ing migration. If great cloth were
stretched over the entire breeding range of
some migrant. and then, when the birds
themselves had alighted it near their
respective nesting localities, ii was drawn
southwark until the southern border of it
touched the southern extremity of the
birds winter range, the migrants upon 1t
would have held the same relative posi-
lions, generally speaking, as are held by
the individuals Of certain species during the
fall migration. That is to say, those which
had nested farthest north would still be
the farthest north at the end Of migration;
those which had nested farthest south
would be at the southern end of the win
ter range, while those which had nested
near the middle Of the summer range would
hold middle position for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
With the cline Of SPRING"

Generally speaking. the latter part of the
migration Is performed at a higher rate
of speed than the early part. for the SIM
pie reason that the country to the north
ward opens up and becomes habitable much
more rapidly as the season advances. Par
ticularly Is this the case in the region
along the eastern foot hills of the Rocky
mountains. From the middle Of February
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
Eight Days to Italy
BY THE GREAT FLYER DEUTSCHLAND
FROM NEW YORK FEB. 4. 1907.
DURING JAN, FEB. AND MARCH.
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Information about foreign travel.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Hamburg=American Line.

IWln-ScreW Passenger Service.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
Sienals on R. R. Mail Boxes.

On and after July l, 1906, patrons
of the rural delivery service will be
required to display signals on their
boxes when they leave mail in them
for carriers to collect, as, after that
date, carriers, when serving their
routes, will not be required to open
and examine any mail boxes except
those to which they have mail 10 de-
liver and those on which signals
are displayed to indicate there IS
mail for carriers to collect.
Those patrons whose boxes are
not provided with signals must at
tach thereto some device which,
when displayed, will plainly show
passing carriers there is mail to be
collected. 1t is not necessary that
such device shall be complicated or
costly; very simple arrangement
will answer the purpose.
Carriers must lower the signals
on boxes after making collections,
provided no mail is left therein; and
must display the signals when they
deposit mail for patrons, unless
patrons have made request to the
contrary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
THE FOOD you EAT.

The average consumer of baking
powder does not know that reac-
ton occurs in the process of baking.
Whenever a chemical reaction takes
place, the nature of the original ma
terials is entirely changed, so that
the substances which remain in the
food TO be eaten are very different
from those which composed the bak-
ing powder before baking. For this
reason the statement that baking
powder contains alum or cream of
tartar is worthless so far as inform
ing the consumer as to what he eats.
What the consumer wants TO know
is what goes into his stomach, not
what is in the can. Food prepared
with a cream of tartar baking pow
der does not contain any cream of
tartar, just as food prepared with
alum baking powder is free from
alum. Some baking powders leave
large quantities of Rochelle Salts in
the food, which is dangerous drug
and is produced by the chemical
combination of bicarbonate of soda
and cream; of tartar; others leave
lime, ammonia, etc.
Calumet Baking Powder has been
for SO many years the standard OF
all that is good in baking powder
that its purity needs no defense,
THERE'S just one fact that will bring
this point forcibly to the reader S
mind. This state, in common with
nearly every other state in the I'm
ion, now has very stringent pure
food law which in no uncertain
terms prohibits the manufacture
and sale of any food substances in.
furious to health. Calumet Baking
Powder complies with the pure food
laws of this and all other states.
Why should the consumer pay
forty-fve or fifty cents per pound
for baking powder, when the best
baking powder in the world can be
made to retail at twenty-five cents
per pound (the price asked for Cal
umet Baking Powder) and leave q
fair manufactures profit? The
manufacturers of Calumet Bak-
ing powder have for years made a
standing offer of ST, 100000 for any
substance injurious to health found
| in food prepared from it: Bread
made from Calumet is entirely free
from Rochelle Salts, Alum, Lime,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
Her German Understood.

Her stock of German was canty.
The day after her arrival in Berlin
she went to make a purchase. After
she had made known her wishes in
hating German the old woman who
waited upon her exclaimed: "Is the
fraulein an Americana" The fraulein
was. "And do they all speak like
your" continued the old German. On
receiving an affirmative answer she
lifted her hands to heaven with the
words: THANK God My boy went
to America to escape the CONSUMPTION.
He does not speak a word of English,
but if they all speak like you, my
poor boy will understand every word"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
Court House Items.

Work on the court house is pro-
crossing favorably.
Every one who visits the building
is full of praise for its completeness
in all respects as we'll as for it's fine
lines on the exterior.
The decoration of the rooms may
be delayed until later in the season
as it is desired to have the walls en-
tirely dried out before putting Oh the
painting.
The inside finish of the building
is very fine. All Of the finish wood
work is in dark oak and many of
the doors have very beautiful panels,
the grain of the wood being excep-
tionally varied in its markings.
Much remains to be done in the
way of grading the grounds, etc, but
this will come in good time, the
main effort at present being to get
the building ready to allow work to
commence on the sheriff's residence
and jail.
Quite a large crew is now at
work, including carpenters, marble
workers and painters. The floors
are nearly all completed except the
oiling, and most Of the wood work
has received at least one coat of var
nish. From present appearances il
seems quite likely that the county
officers will be called upon to vacate
the rooms in the county building
which has served SO long as an abid-
ing place for them and their prede-
! cessors and take their places in the
new and more complete offices pre-
| pared in the new building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
Not ORIGINAL With Dumas.

Many have laughed over the reply
of the elder Dumas-who was familiar
with bailiffs-when he was asked to
aid in defraying the expense of bury
ing one of these gentlemen, who had
died in great restitution. Being told
that the amount desired was 25 francs,
the great romancer pulled Is napol-
cons from his pocket and exclaimed:
twenty-five francs to bury a. bail
lift! Take all I've got. and bury doz-
en- Of 'em!" This story has been
traced to the native utterance of q
French provincial magnate, as record
ed by Tellemant Ges Reaux.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady
with good reference, to travel by
rail or with rig for firm of $780,
100000 capital. Salary 81, 072.00 per
year and expenses; salary paid
weekly and epenses advanced. Ad-
dress, with stamp, los. A. Alexan-
der, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
Mans Proper Place.

There was a time when | fixed to
"1oin the ladies" in dancing but since
/ have reached the years of discretion
/ incline to the view of the Orientals
and the Ancients, that the proper
place of man is among the spectators.
Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
!: ALLARD-STEWART co. RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Ammonia or any injurious sub
stance; therefore it is recommend
ed by leading physicians and chem
lists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31

italian Women Pack Heavy Loads.
In Italy the people take it for grant
ed that women should carry heavy
loads. Horses and wagons are scarce
and 1t is common for women to carry
heavy loads of wood from the dock
to the market place. Often they are
SO heavy the women look as If they
would stagger underneath. They cart
this wood all day for less than fifty
cents, though the lumber is disposed
of in the market at good price.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

gang Of laborers and they will be on the
ground very soon. But he says you aust
hurry down to take charge of them; says
he hasn't got a man about the shop who
can boss the job like you. It's not a mat
ter of choice; you've simply got to go.
Get your things in shape in hurry. BE
at the station in fifteen minutes All right.
Goodby."
Barnes and Clancy looked at each other.
Involuntarily their hands came together
and shut in a clasp of gratitude. They
did not speak. It would be folly to dis
turb or needlessly retard this miracle
maker Of a station master. That individual
never looked at them. He seemed un-
conscious Of their presence. He gave hur-
ried orders to several men who had entered
the room and were standing, caps in hand
before the desk They disposed Of, he
picked up the receiver OF another phone.
Hello! Is that the roundhouse? Are
you carrying out the order I gave you a
little while ago? Yes. I want the engine
on track II. Certainly, give us No. 6.
want something that can make time. Place
Gillicuddy on the box. That's the idea
exactly I want a man who knows how
10 put on steam. Give him good fireman.
Yes, there will be only one car. It's a
the track now waiting to be hitched up TO
your engine. Have it there in fifteen min
utes sure. II you manage It in ten min
utes It will mark you as a man worthy Of
promotion some day. That's all Good
by"
Again Barnes and Clancy looked at each
other-this time with wonder and admira-
ton. The imperturbable station master
was unconscious OF the pantomime. He
did not feel that he was doing anything
worthy Of special notice OF praise. It was
simply an incident in a busy days work.
They sat there quietly while he went on
with the endless routine OF his work
Presently he pulled out his watch, looked
at it quickly, replaced it in his pocket and
going to a wardrobe pulled out his hat and
coat and put them on.
Now, gentlemen" ne said, briskly.
come with me-"
He fastened down the stairway and they
followed him. He pushed his way through
the throng in the waiting room, looking
neither 70 the right nor the left. Soon
they came TO a gate with signboard over
II marked Special" Before entering II he
turned quickly to the two men
Are you both provided with ticlSets?"
Yes" they replied, almost in the same
breath.
They hurried through the gate. Far
down the track was a locomotive 10 which
was attached a solitary day coach. The
engine was putting and saorting as II II
were something endowed with human life.
Unconsciously IL reminded the two passen-
gers OF some spirited racehOrse that has
been trained and groomed for the dash OF
its life. II was a camel-backed engine
with a slOping nreboX and the cab located
IN the center OF its enormous boiler. From
the top OF the shed over the cab down to
- grinding wheels. which seemed 70 re-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Eateman recognized It and threw open with
out another word. Barnes ran up along the
platform like a mailman. AS he started
the last car of the train left the shed and
the Limited was out in the broad sunlight.
BY the time the chief reached the middle
of the platform the train was fading out
Of sight. The fugitive stood on the rear
platform OF the observation car and waved
his handkerchief tauntingly at the man
he had SO cleverly outwitted. Barnes
Angrly made his way TO the waiting room.
and poking his head in the window of the
bureau Of information, asked:
when does the next train leave for
Troy?"
''In two hours"
The information man might as well have
thrown a bucket OF water in the face OF
his questiOner. Two hours! There would
be no hope of overtalSing the other train.
The thief would go free. He could tele-
graph the authorities at Troy to arrest
the fellow and hold him until he arrived.
To DO that he would have 20 lodge a special
charge against him. Would the bishop
support him after he made the charge?
Was the evidence he had sufficient 20 estab-
lish a case7 While his mind was torn by
these troublesome questions be Bpied a sign
reading station masters office second
door." 1t was an inspiration. He bent his
footsteps In the direction suggested by the
placard. A notice on the door informing
strangers that there was no admittance
except 20 employees was calmly disregarded
by the impulsive inspector.
A little bald-headed man seated at q
fiat top desk in the center OF the room
proved to be the autocrat OF the ONCE. He
looked up coldly as Barnes hustled into
the room. and CURLY inquired what he
wanted. The customs inspector disclosed
his Identity, exhibited his credentials ana
briefly explained his plight Instantly the
attitude Of the busy little man changed.
He was extremely polite and showed a
disposition to oblge the chief. But after
going over the situation carefully he could
not find any means Of doing so.l He prom
ised, however, to consult some Of the
higher officials Of the company and 70
communicate with Barnes In ten minutes.
The chief left, but returned within the
time designated.
"Howdy?" the little man said.
Then he continued his work OF giving
orders toNtwo or three persons at a time
Noticing that Barnes and Clancy were
standing, he Baid-it might have been an
Invitation or command, or both:
"Sit doWa."
He did not look to see whether they
obeyed or not but kept on with his work
He picked up the receiver OF a telephone.
rs that you, Mac?"
The response apparently was in the at
hrmatve.
Mae" continued the station master
I've got a telegram saying that we have
a bad washout this side OF Albany. It's
not an ordinary AFFAIR, but a pretty seri-
Gus bit OF business. The division super
intendent there 4 ALREADY Organising 9
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

q mass OF huffy brown hair. Two rows OF
exquisitely shaped white teeth cleaned
from between a pair Of blood red lips. She
appeared to be rsdiantly happy but now
and then glanced around apprehensively.
as IL fearing pursuit.
"She's fine looking" remarked Barnes,
judiciously.
They're the worst" retorted CLANCY,
dogmatically.
Presently the young man left his COM
panions and hurried over to the ticket
ONCE.
1.-TWO to Troy" he said. tersely.
''NOw's your time to nab himI" cried
Clancy, hoaFsely.
MOT now. Haven't any evidence yet"
replied the chief.
What are you going to do1' came the
petulant query.
Follow EN-" replied Barnes; before
long wen have enough TO work on"
Ne went to the ticket window and re-
peated the formula;
Two TO Troy"
AS the chief pocketed the tickets and
the change he saw that the man he was
after was already upstairs and on his way
to the train shed. He started to go in
the same direction, but found his way cut
OF by short stout individual. Barnes
glanced at the man. II was the stranger
he had seen in conversation with the
couple a few minutes before. He realized
that this was a game to checkmate him.
Once more he made an EFFORT TO got past
the man. Sul tho fellow blocked the way,
artfully moving from one side to the other
as II he were being sWayed by the persons
behind him. Barnes doubled up his fist,
prepared 10 use force. when he quickly
ill.,
mans purpose admirably. 1t would take
time, and while It was In progress the
train would be steaming onward TO its
destination. So he determined to control
his temper and to meet provocation with
strategy He stood still, and. looking at
his tempter said with assumed calmness:
II beg pardon. I presume that we're
both in the wrong. But I'll thank you TO
let me pass"
The ringing OF the bell in the station
grew continuous, the screech of a whistle
rent the air, and the numbering sound OF a
moving train could be distinctly heard. The
man noticed this, too. for instead OF reply
ing to Barnes he smiled grimly and stepped
aside.
The chief inspector rushed up stairs.
Clancy was waiting there. ignorant OF the
cause OF the delay. They reached the en-
trance OF the train shed Just In time 70
have the gate slammed shut IN their faces,
Barnes fumed with rage and modification
so much so that he could scarcely articu-
late, Finally he found his voice.
Il must get that train" he spluttered.
sorry" said the gatekeeper. coldly; but
the trains gone"
Il must catch Il" cried Barnes Its not
out Of the shed yet Open the gate"
While ha uraa fa1lrfnnr ha onanaa 81. root
and displayed bis customs badgA Aha
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

and have five minutes to spare"
Barnes began TO thank him In eXtrava-
giant terms. But the engineer was not sus-
cepuble to personal fattery. Instead he
looked down on his engine admiringly, and
said:
NO always makes good"
few minutes after that the train
passed the town OF Conewaga. Barnes.
Clancy and Macwilliams crawled back TO
the day coach, and had hardly seated
themselves when the train brought them
into fun view of a magnificent stretch OF
scenery, along, the Hudson river. All were
deeply impressed by the marvellous work
Of nature. Il was so imposing and yet so
placid. The contrast. after their tumult-
GUS ride was felt most profoundly. The
sensation was similar to that experienced
by the traveller who comes into calm,
peaceful port after a stormy and dangerous
voyage.
Albany was in sight. Barnes was tense
with excitement. Clancy was so agitatad
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
Oh. stony oFh2 BISHOPS RING

hours and a quarter. The limited was due
70 stop in Albany for ten minutes, This
seemed to give them a margin Of twenty
1--WE minutes. But twenty-five minutes had
elapsed from the time the limited had left
New York until the special pulled out Of
the station. That left only three minutes TO
spare. The thought that the result of his
work hung upon such slender chance
brought the cold sweat upon the chief in
spectors brow.
The special had been going for some time
when Barnes, who was in the cab with the
engineer, hustled into the car. He was
laboring under great excitement. Rushing
over to Clancy, he shouted:
Bad newsl our train is ten minutes be-
hind time"
The young man groaned Ten minutesl
THAT might be just enough to ruin their
enterprise.
Can nothing be done2'' he asked feebly
II think So" was the reply; rive talked
70 Gulicuddy, and he has promised to let
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

strain themselves with difficulty, every
thing was In the pink Of condition.
Looks little old-fashioned," ventured
Barnes TO his companion.
The fireman. who was polishing the piston
rod with q big handful Of cotton waste,
paused. The blood mounted to his cheeks
beneath the coat Of CRIME. He patted the
mass OF iron and steel on the side with an
affectlonate gesture, as II It were a thing of
life and blood and nerves.
This is No. g." he said, resentfully.
when she gets a-going you won't think
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-26
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PAYS.

At Bolton, England, the profits
from the municipal electric light, gas,
telephones and other city properties
have been so great that the city coun-
ell has paid the sum of S2I7,50o Of
the city taxes for the past year, thus
reducing the levy on the taxpayers
about one-third of the usual amount.
This is a practical result Of public
ownership-One which no amount Of
sophistry can explain away nor dis
parage. The city can furnish these
utilities at cheaper rates than corpor-
ations for municipalities are satisfied
with smaller profits. Then when the
profits accumulate, as they have in
Bolton the city has a surplus on hand
with which to pay off old debts, re-
duce taxes. or make further improve
ments. as may be best
Pendleton and every other town can
take a practical lesson from this story
Every town is founded on practically
! the same general lines Taxes are
raised in the same general way and
the ublic uses the same general pub
lie utilities and what viii apply II
Bolton will apply in Pendleton in :
degree varying with certain specific
! conditions.