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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-11

that the bird can better, and the plumage
IS monotonous in color, that they may not be
readily seen. The feathers dark and dense.
SO that their movements are perfectly noseless
and so ghost-like is their fitting that they are
regarded with dread by almost everybody
The seaguls, petrels and kingfshers are spec-
mems OF what a bird can do when he turns fisher
man. They not only snatch their food from the
waters, swimming and diving, but if fish jumps
out OF the water to escape watery foe, they
catch it the instant it leaves the water.
While birds usually devour kind of food
exclusively yet in times of scarcity or by some
accident, certain birds will acquire taste for
more than one kind of nourishment.
he green woodpecker eats service berries and
young grapes, as he hurries up and down the
trunk of tree to find the hidden insect
Another woodpecker is fond Of hazel nuts and
has learned how to crack them, but perhaps he
first was in search of the worm in them
Many of the smaller birds pluck their prey be-
lore eating it. others wash their meat as | once
saw a stork do and while this queer bird would
swallow frogs without ceremony, it gave mouse
a good soaking, probably because the hairiness
interfered with the swallowing
Shell fish give birds some trouble but thew
have learned to take them up to high place and
drop them on rocks, thus getting the better of
them.
Birds that for the pulp of fruits and ber-
ries are an advantage to the plant. The ripe
sweettasting fruits there to be eaten. and
the pulp being swallowed, the seeds pass out
rid OF the soft covering and prepared to
SOW themselves in places where they could not
have been gotten without the help of birds who
thus do them great service in helping to scatter
the seeds 4.
Acorns which the nuthatch has crushed are
much surer to grow than those planted by for
ester. This nuthatch that runs up the tree
with the speed of squirrel, stores up hazel nuts
and in time of scarcity flies to his storehouse for
1000. The Shrlke, when he has caught more
than he can eat, sticks mice and other small game
wire fence for this purpose.
The mistletoe is sort of tramp among plants
growing on trees and getting its living by using
the sap of the tree that is amable enough to ac-
commodate it.
1t is an evergreen plant, and when the tree from
which it gets its living drops its leaves the mistle
toe holds its green foliage up in full view of every
one. High up on the trunk it is, its leaves and
fruit are easily seen by the trush, which is ex-
tremey fond of the berries, and can recognize the
mistletoe from distance by the sign that it
throws out
The white, waxy seeds hang by their sticky
gum to the birds BILL after he has taken meal
and to remove the nuisance the bird is obliged to
rub his bill against the bark of the tree This
enables the seeds to plant themselves in the
crevices of the bark, which affords Just the soil
they need to sprout and grow in.
We think that the birds migrate to escape win
ter, but it is to escape scarcity of food in other
words, they follow the food supply.-Christian
Advocate.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-11
normal tone, and in the chorus her voice RANG
out clear and full with glad hope:
I'm going home I'm going home.
I'm going home TO die NO more,


When ceased, she placed her thin hand in
mine land she babe me goodbye she added
I'm so happy-so happyl" Outside the door
found the boy ready to take me home and |
crossed the river to my house with frmer faith
in that home beyond the other river than 7 had
ever had before.
| visited the girl once or twice after this but
she was too weak to sing, and could talk but lit
tle but her peace never left her. and her hone
was bright About two weeks after his first visit
the boy stood at my door once more in the early
morning, and as | greeted him he said:
"Siss is gone. She died last night Pap would
like you to attend the funeral tomorrow" | told
some of the women of the church something Of
the girl, and through their kindness her body was
dressed in robe, simple, like her nature but fine
and white like her heart, and few white roses
lay her casket. With brief ceremony. but
with tender love, we laid her my side of the
river in grave marked by wooden board bear
ing number, I73, to distinguish the grave in the
long rows where lie the nameless and forgotten
poor.
AS | stood moment after the service to say
word to the SEXTON noticed a tall youth of about
nineteen, with sandy hair and freckled face clad
i'll cheap black suit evidently new standing by
tree and looking wistfully at the open grave
AS he saw my eyes resting him he turned
hastily and stole rapidly away, but before he dis
appeared | his hand brush across his eyes
if to dash away tear
| learned afterward from the superintendent of
the mission that this boy had seemed attentive to
the girl, and had been much teased by other boys
who knew nothing of refined a love. The
teachers also had made sport of the affair, think
ing that deep, pure, manly sentiment could hard
ly be expected in crude and homey youth
SO little do the so-called higher classes under
stand the deep things of all true hearts.
1t SO happened that | had occasion to visit the
cemetery frequently that summer and | some
times passed grave No 49, On every occasion
saw lying there bunch of flowers, such flowers
as would cost the wages of a working mans day
to buy. One Sunday had occasion to pass the
grave alone nightfall, and as I stopped mo-
ment. a bouquet of roses of purest white
and sweetest fragrance freshly laid upon the
grave Lifting my eyes / by the lad
whom | had at the burial, thin, pale, wan
looking with wistful eyes l had seen
at that lone grave. | would have spoken, but
the moment he he turned and hurried
away, and lost among the trees and i'll
the deepening twilight.
| walked slowly homeward amid the deepening
darkness convinced never before that the
greatest gifts of God for ALL without respect
of rank, that the distinctions of life less than
they seem, that the purest love and the hottest
faith may be in humblest hearts, and that in the
kingdom of love which is the Kingdom of Heaven,
all who live by faith and in love dwell here and
hereafter earth and in Heaven.-New York
Observer.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02

generous; I VIII give YOU q small r- -- 90
make UP for the time YOU have wasted
Guests expression changed He t,--at .-
the other and adopted a knowing air. t.l
he said, begin % understand. Ii Is @ -..---. r.
of business this 50 YOU We're thinking
taking tins restaurant, eh
Kaufman Nodded. For me II would tel
different affair altogether, he SAIL has --.r
have explained that
Guest still smiled 'Ithirk Mr. Ka----- r. '
he sand, " that have made o good bargain
am very much Obliged to YOU, but t---. -..-
| shall stick u IT,
Kaufman was silent for several n. --e---
The expression upon his face was rHt anna. ..
" | understand, he s--t AZ last Nuu
believe me. y ct every word that h.v. 81 --1
10 YOU IS truth. II q stranger becomes r--
prietor OF this restaurant, It's business N-- .-
ruined"
No, no." Guest protested. ~Tter ag
come once To see, and they VIII remain
chef, the walters, I keep them all. There ..I
be no alterations. The social club u
You Spoke-they can have their -uo--. / ---
not inquISIJIve. | shall never interfere.
Mr.. Mayer" Kaufman said " v give
You nifty pounds for Your ha--. ..--
Guest shook his head. BE- / =a-. not -.. .s
answered " want my nephew O. .-a -e
business, and I want To g. houe rs-. a-
have no time 10 look out for another.
One hundred
Il shall not SELF Guest re0ca-e.. --.----.--
" am sorry Il YOU are lI~lpr. .---...
kaufman rose slowly t1 his ----- . E.- II
be sorry before very long that y-,, refused -..r
offer he remarked.
Guest shook his head. "No' ne .- /
think not. The people VIII Some v---e
can eat well and chcaPly. They -a-- -o -1
here"
Kaufman remained for q few -. minutes
at our table bat he j,i -.- -,re-- q. -.- ..-'-
jeCt. After he had LETT us with --eV e
stiff bow, he Went AMI J-.- earnestly WITH
karl, the little head w----r- Then -e slowly
returned
Mr. Mayer" he said, BE- a-- c.--- to make
YOU a very rash OTTER VIII give var -Hp
hundred pounds profit OH y.ur .-r--a-
Il am not inclined Co -e-. G-r-- -.. &
cone hundred or two hundred y- uEe l... ~ /
won't tempt me, now that my mind IS -.
up
Kaufman LETT the restaurant v.,t.a- a
word.
Guest called the waiter t. him. " L--. te
said, do YOU wish 70 stay here -1
Waittr,
Certainly. sir the man answered g. ..-e
nervouslv. L know most ot the e---
But I fear they VIII Not stay
We shall see" Guest answered " .-- 3
III a great hurry % make money V.1. --.--
10 be satisfied, and | want NV ucgrcV -. e
learning the business You shall Go v..- ...-
can 10 keep them. kIrl. auj It VIII --e..- -l eE
u yoU- Now, about tl,- ,.ge- l-e- 5
money, these members. oh
Not much" k4-l answered dubious s..
THAT IS bad Guest declared --- "
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02
THE GREAT SECRET

meeting you, were somewhat obvious person.
Who would have thought that a fortnight on
a German steamer and SIX weeks IN Hamburg
would have turned you out such finished
article?"
It's these clothcs!" l answered q little
irritably
They are helpful certainly" Guest adj
mitted. Come, let US go and have luncheon
chez nous"
We turned northward again toward Soho,
and entered presently small restaurant OF
foreign appearance. The outside, which had
once been painted white, was now more than
a little dingy Grayish colored muslin blinds
were stretched across the front windows.
Within the smell OF cooking was all pervadIng.
y short dark man, with black mustache and
urbane smile greeted US at the door and led
Us To a table
Very good luncheon to-day, sirs, he de
clared in German. Hans, h0rS-d QntTe 10 the
gentlemen
We seated ourselves, arranged our napkins
as Teutons, and ordered beer
Then Guest assumed a mysterious manner.
Business good eh,' he IN
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02

that reason that I hurried here. want -. .5.-
You good advice i want you not % .-
money.
Lose my money!" Guest repeated .-x-
iously. No, no. l shall take good --.
that If the books spoke the truth .--
not lose money here No, indeed -- -.
make a little, and then put IN NV ---..
manager. Myself should Ike %
year OF two
Kaufman leaned across the -a r-
spread out his hands with tleir tate.... .-....t
fingers He was much III earue. Z. and. .. .-. ..I
Us u realize II. Mr.. Mayer. y1r u- ..-.
money 10 take back from this place. r-
declared slowly and enphatica,,v. -l-
contrary YOU viii lose what YOU have
" hat YOU saw N the books Is AL very SEX
1t proves nothing. Among a certain ..-..-
nlty this place has become meeting house. .-
was % see and talk with old Muller that
came social club used o. meet here--...
Is "a room out behind as You know. II O ---
ger comes here 1t VIII De broken up. his .-l,- s.
VIII all eat and drink elsewhere.
But the good VIII Gue-t declared.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02


For the first time the man showed signs of
genuine uneasincss. His smile suddenly dis
appeared. He looked at Us anxioJslv. Mr..
Mullers nephew would not do that he de
clared. 1t was always promised % my friend,
II anything should happen 10 Mr.. Muller.
Gucst smiled chetrtully " Ah!' he said. Z" it
is unfortunate Tor Your FRIEND but he VIII be
too late
Too latte" the man exclaimed
Too late Guest declared '' I viii tell YOU
some news. | have taken over the lease of this
restaurant. | have bought the good VIII and
effects. | have the papers IN my pocket
II he man was struggling with more than
ordinary dIscornposure GU make q joke,
SIR he exclaimed. The place does not paw
we'll 1t is a poor Investment. No one would
be in such hurry to take It.
Guest was much concerned. \ poor invest
ment.' he exclaimed. We shall see. have
been in America for many years my nephew
and here, and have made a little money. |
have bought the place, and it must pay
The expression in the man'S $ face was in
descubab,e. He seemed stricken dumb. rs
though 10y some unforeseen calamity. With a
hall muttcrcd apology he lett Us. and q few
moments later we saw him leave the place.
Guest looked at me mcaningly.
We are right then he murmured. " l felt
sure that | could not he mistaken. This Is the
place they have made their headquarters.
soon we shall have some amusement.
In less than hVe minutes the waiter returned
and there followed HIM through the swing doors
a man to whom he turned and pointed us out.
This new conner was of almost aggressively
foreign appearance. He wore dark clothes a
soft slouch hat, his black mustachcs were
waNed and upturnel. His complexion was
very sallow and he was in perspiration, IS
though with hurrving. He came straight up to
us, and bowed politely.
Is it permitted" he asked in German,
that | seat myself at Your table, There Is a
little conversation which l should much like
to have with YOU"
Both Guest and myself rose and returned his
bow, and Guest pointed to a seat.
With much pleasure, sir he answered.
My name IS Maver, and this IS my nephew
Schmidt. We have just returned from Amer
lea"
More bows. Thcnew conner was exceedingly
polite
My name" he announced is Kaufman
am resident in London"
My nephew" Guest continued. "haS lived
in America since he was a boy, and he speaks
more readily English"
Kaufman nodded. TO me-" he replied in
English. it IS of no consequence; I speak
English most. / presume, from what karl
there has told me, that it Is Your intention %
50 into the restaurant business IN tins country"
ENdCtlv,' Guest answered. Il have a
little money, and my nephew there knows
something OF the business. The head waiter
told YOU, perhaps, that | have taken Tins
place"
lie did Kaufman answered. 1T j. tlr
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02

bought IT. / have the re--r-
here / have paid good money
for It. ~
Kaufman struck the
with his open hand
worth the paper II Is written
on. sir he exclaimed. y .-
cannot force the old Gust .-s
L come y stranger Will il.
them all"
But what am 7 U z
Guest asked uneasilv. "Itn
YOU say Is true, l am --,--l
man.
Il VIII swear by the K-
that IT Is true, kauuua- -
Clared. Now, listen. -
tell YOU a way not Z, lo-er
money. / mvseIf had -e-.
t. take over this place --
would have been -1r- t-
now; but 1 never l-e
that anyone else w.u- --r
IN / know all the -u--.-.---.
they are all my friends ] n.
take II over from v.-. 30 1.
yrrr r4rf -.- n
New-York tribune., 1906-12-02

" Always good" the head
waiter declared. We have our
regular customers. Always they
come -
Guest nodded two or three
times. Heard anything about
Your new proprietor: he
asked.
Not vet" the man an
swered. The nephew of Mr..
Muller, who died, lives in Swift
erland. \ friend Of mine has
gone over to see him. He viii
buy the good wIll-all the place.
1t viii g ON as before"
Guest smiled meaningly at
me, a smile which was meant to
puzzle the waiter. But he
said, "supposing some one
should step in before Your
friend: Surprising Mr.. Nuller's
nephew should have put this
place into the hands of an agent
in London, and he should have
sold 1t To some one else, En-"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
8 LOCATE NEAR HOME.

In these days of SO many land con1-
palies and SO much speculating in God's s
green earth, it IS no wonder that many
who would like to make change from
town 70 country, or from renter to
Landlord. or perhaps from one piece Of
land 10 another, have little idea Of whom
they can trust, OF where they had better
60.
The writer believes, of course, that
as rule, one can do best to locate as
near home as possible. Railroad fare
and freight are saved at the very start
for one thing, and to have the hang
|of country, its markets, people and
possibilities. is another thing of actual
cash value to any man making home.
How many times we have heard man
say, after he had gone to pieces in d
new country, or come very near go
ing If only / had known what / do
now, about this country and its posi-
bilities, when first came here, etc.
/ il means something 10 know i'll about 4
country, and II costs something too,
sometimes ali man has. to find out.
So we advise beginners not to throw
away this knowledge if possible Many,
all too many, seem to think that when
they go, the farther they 40 the bet
ter, when iai1acty-uine times ont of d
hundred, just the opposite Of this Is
|true.
If we were living in Minnesota OF
Iowa and wished I'd make a change. we
would most certainly look over tlle lake
and timber sections Of nortasil and
central Minnesota most thoroughly be-
fore we went farther away from market
and then we would look over all and Al
all promising openings for beginners
In tie Dakotas. If orr present home
MAS In tie Dakotas and charge was
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
GUN COTTON AS FUEL.

Light another hundred-foot candle of
condensed gun cottonl We must make
the next mile in less than a minute
That command. or something like il,
will be given by the commander Of a
United States Torpedo boat IN the next
war in which this country may unhappily
be engaged, writes Mr. w. r Stewart
in Technical World Magazine for April.
1T will not mean that, finding his ship
in desperate situation. the captain has
decided 10 blow himself and his whole
command out Of the water III will sig
nifys only the adoption as emergency
fuel of the wonderful new compound,
.smotorite.e secret composition Of gun
cotton and nitro glycerine, invented By
Hiram Maxim. whose e Maxiniitep Is
the high explosive now used BY the
government III submarine torpedoes.
Motorite for fuel use is packed in
long steel tubes and under forced draft
can furnish an almost unlimited amount
of power fora short distances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06

decided upon, we most certainly, after
giving the Dakotas a careful looking
over, would turn our attention to that
land of lake and stream, wood, markets
and clover central Minnesota before
any far northwestern country could get
Our attention for a minute When a
train takes a fellow hundreds some
times thousands of miles. straight away
from market and from suppiies-vs vsoi1e-
times from wood, water, corn and Glow
serto say nothing of old associations
and surroundings, he had better do a
whole lot Of thinking before he gets
onto it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
RAILROAD NOTES.
PASSENGER TRAIN BUMPED
INTO IA SWITCH ENGINE

AS passenger train No. 8, on the N. r.
was approaching the Eighth street cross
ing from The west last night ii coilided
with a standing switch engine. The pas
senger was on time and either a mis-
take in. the lights. or that the engineer
Iof the passenger train assured himself
that the switch engine was moving out
Eof the way, was the cause of the bump as
he did not stop, but Of co,lrse was under
control The mishap occurred at the
point of a turnout and while there was
"a little delay, before the train could pull
into the depot, righting the switch en-
Egine, etc, there was no particular dam
age done, but several passengers re
marked that sudden stops like the one
experienced are not nice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
SETTLE ERS' RATES.

There went into effect today on the
N. ri, one way settlers rates to points
in North Dakota, from the Twin Git
les. The rate from the latter TO any
point in the state is SO and is available
every Tuesday during the months of
March and April. Also every Tuesday
during the same months there will be
round trip homeseekers rate. one fare
plus Sc, from the Twin Cities to any
point in North Dakota and return. These
rates will prove very, attractive to peo-
pie coming here and to those who desire
TO view lands the purchase of which may
be. contemplated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
ELLA SULLIVAN.

Ella Irene Sullivan, daughter of Pat
rick Sullivan, died Monday afternoon
sat the home. 1924 Fifth avenue north.
She had been suffering with muscular
rheumatism. Miss Sullivan was. I6
years of age and was a general favorite
in the circle of young people in which
she moved and was prominent in the
work Of ST. Mary's cathedral. The fun
.eral Will be held from St. Mary's cath
Iedral Wednesday morning at . o'clock
and the internent will be made In St
Mary cemetery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
RUSSIA 3 (SGR EssIVE.

Cleveland Leader Russia is stea1tIly
and tireless. Even while its armies
were being defeated III Manchuria and
its throne was shaken by revolt ii was
secretly fastening q firiner grip on parts
Of the Chinese empire. The fact thai
Russia has a line Of military posts across
the northern part of tie Chinese esn.
pire has been kept secret from the
world. Ii was revealed By an indis1
Greet publication Id q Russian provincial
newspaper Russia's purpose, beyond
tile satisfying IF its old hist for doftiis1.
ion. cannot be determined Whatever
ii Is. the powers interested in maintain:
ing Chinas territorial integrity are tli.
rectIy affected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
FUNERALS.

The funeral Of George Elliott VIII sbe
held from the Colonial fats Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with fhe Rev,
g. RI Adams officiating. MI. Elliott
bad been resident in this state over
twenty seven years. He, was born in
Iowa and was living in philadelphia
when he moved west. II 8s,ss;
Services for Besie German, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gorfian. were
held at St. Mary's cathedral Monday
and the interment was made in ST
Mary's cemetery
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
OPPORTUNITY
FOR RMERS

The itinerary Of the Great Northern
special seed train in North Dakota has
finally been arranged and IS given below.
The meetings viii be held in halls where
sobtainable, but in large passenger
coach If the halls cannot be obtained.
Superintendent kaufman Of the North
Dakota farmers institutes, is anxious
that farmers along the lines covered be-
on hand early, and in the hall when the
train arrives, So that the full scheduled
time for each stop can be given TO each
lecture. He also requests that the local
press call attention to the time which,
the train will arrive at the different
points.
The subjects which will be covered
at the lectures are selecting, testing and
treating seed grain with formaldehyde
40
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
NECROL OGIcAL NOTES
] LEAVES FIVE CHILDREN.

& The wife of Martin Witcik died Mon
day afternoon after brief illness at
her home. 1903 Fifth avenue north The
funeral will be held from the home
Thursday afternoon at q 80 o'clock, the
Rev. John A. Zundel officiating Mrs.
Witcik was sc years Of age and besides
her husband she leaves a family of FIVE
children, the oldest being about rs years
of age. She is also survived by her
mother, Mrs Carl Mathienson, and two
brothers, E.. IF and J P.s Mathienson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
FALLS RUINED.

Niagara Falls are already ruined.
says The eminent hydraulic engineer.
Alton p Adams, ii Technical World
Magazine for April. Already enough
water rights have been granted BY New
York state and Canada to divert all the
water which now, falling over both the
American and tile Canadian falls. makes
the cataract ore of The natural wonders
Of the world. If the capitalists and the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE

DURE Macaroni tDupuml best yielding early
strain, cut before any rains fell 1906, bright
color: get the best It is cheapest; start right
with your macaronI and u sell your r Lneiehbors
seed wheat for summer fallow, $1.00 bushei
Blue stem seed wheat. clean. early seed, Soc
bushsl. Sacks charged for all wheat at lowest
N. d., at above pricer. Freight u rate to any
point. Seed taken at farm Ia tanks Sc per bu-
shell less. p. @. Tozier. Fargo, N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
WORK WANTED-RY MARRIED COUPLES.

~ department store Man can decorate. do
card writing and will take charge OF furnishing
goods or shCe department, Wife will handle
millinery and suit department.. Does all the
trimminRand makes all alterations. Both are
up.to-date saiespeopie. Want to make change
by ths 18th OF March. References. Address T !,
Fargo Forum.