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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-10-05
BIRDS, WEAPONS.
They Are Not Confined to the Bszk
and the Spurs.

they Are Not Conrned TO the B5St
and the Spurs.
Many people are inclined to think
that BIRDS weapons are PRACTICAL
ly confined to beak and the spurs
with which the legs Of some BIRDS
are provided. There are. however,
good many instances of different
armament. A moments reflection
recalls to any one the mulelike kick
delivered by the foot Of the ostrich,
which requires no spurs to insure
effectiveness.
Besides this, many birds use their
wings very effectively as weapons.
People who have spent their child
hood in the country viii recall how
fercely the domestic gander uses
his wings, and among domestic
fowls the cocks not only use their
wings to blind their adversaries, but
batter their opponents quite severe
ly with them. Although doves have
been selected as emblems of peace,
yet they are rather pugnacious and
when quarreling among themselves
bring their wings into play to good
advantage
Birds using the wing to strike a
blow usually attempt to land on
their adversaries with the wrist
Joint This demand for wing
weapon among birds has in some
species brought about remarkable
and formidable developments The
spur winged geese Of Africa have
spur on the bend of the wing some
times attaining a length of one and
one-half inches and fully as savage
an appearing weapon as that Of
gamecock. One of the wrist bones
known as the radiale projects be-
yond the others and is capped with
the spur.
A now extinct species Of bird
which formerly inhabited Rodriguez
was flightless, but an outgrowth of
bone at the joint of the radius and
metacarpus formed a knob that rem
dered the short wing as dangerous
among birds as a policeman's billy.
Some of the Australian pheasants
and other gallinaceous birds have
blunt tubercles on the wings, in
creasing their effectiveness as weap-
ons. Africa, Asia and South Amer
lea produce a number of species Of
spur winged plovers-
The jacanas, tropical or semi
tropical birds of both hemispheres,
have many of them more or less
developed spurs on the wings, while
one genus, though without spurs,
has the bone of the wing widened
and flattened, forming a sort OF
scimiter.
The screamers, birds related to
ducks, are the most formidably arm
ed birds as to wings. They are pro-
vided with two spurs on each wing
instead of one, the inner and longer
one of which is a three sided stilet-
to of needlelike sharpness
Some birds while young have a
claw on the wing which is used by
the bird not as a weapon, but as an
assistance in dragging itself along,
after the manner Of bat. The gall
linules are an example of birds hav-
ing such claws while young, the
structure being lost before the birds
reach maturity. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-10-05
LOCAL ITEMS

days OF the heSta IN MatamoroS.
OATS OATS! oATsrl Louis
Kowalski.
Meal tickets at the Metropolitan
Restaurant-21 meals for $500.
There will be a bull fight at
Plaza de Toros in Matamoros Sun
day.
Brownsville Gun Club met this
afternoon at the club grounds for
practice shoot.
OATS! OATS!l OATSll! Louis
Kowalski.
Homeseekers are cordially invit-
ed to the services at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning and night.
Monday will be the 4Oth ami
versary of the great storm that
swept over this section on the 9TH
of October, 1867.
OATS! oATSn OATSll! Louis
Kowalski.
Window Shades made to order
from Richardson's Superlative Oil
Opaque Shades Cloths. Call and
see samples and get our Low Prices.
1w. u S. UPHOLSTERY Co.
Ten trains laden with home
seekers for Texas left the north
this week and are distributing the
passengers in every section of the
state.
Very little fish is being shipped
from Brownsville just now, only
seven barrels being taken out of
the city by the express company
this morning,
Union services of the congrega-
tions of Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches will be held at the Baptist
Church tomorrow at IL a. N. and
7:sO D. IN. The public is cordially
invited.
The engineer who is to have
charge of The construction of the
waterworks and electric lighting
plant will arrive in the city this
evening. Engineer Bullock will
arrive about the 18th of this
month.
The Houston Post printed pic
ture of James Stillman a few days
ago, saying 'James Stillman, a
Texan, who is now president of
the National City Bank of New
York, the Standard OiI's cash
citadel"
The pumping plant at the South
Texas Garden was not ready for
pumping water today as was ex-
pected. Enquiry at the Garden to-
day elected the information that it
will probably be Tuesday before
the finishing touches are put on
the machinery.
One of the homeseekers who ar
rived here last night said that the
Brownsville country was the best
advertised place in America. The
papers in the north are constantly
publishing items of interest about
this country. and the land imme-
diately adjoining.
J..B. Kimball died at Raymond
vile this afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
His body will be brought to
Brownsville tonight. Deceased is
survived by his wife and two sis
tiers Misses Dora and Nellie Kim
ball. The funeral will be held in
this sity tomorrow.
For SALE-At San Benito SO
acres of cleared land 1-2 mile from
depot at SIPS per acre. This land
has good well on it. 40 acres of
partly cleared land on Boulevard
and IL mile from depot at $40.
These lands will be cut up into 10
acre block if desired.
If. w. o. COLEMAN.
Deafness Cannot be Cured
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
Injured Railroad LabOrer Dies.

Martin Jensen, the young rail
road laborer who was injured last
week at the Johnson & WEIGH
camp south of this place, died here
at an early hour Tuesday morning.
Jensen had dump cart turn over
on him and was dragged some
distance by his team, suffering a
broken arm and internal injuries.
After being brought here for treat
ment he fingered several days but
finally succumbed to his injuries
The deceased was 27 years of
age and leaves a wife and child
and mother in St. Paul to mourn
his loss. He was at one time a
member of a Minnesota regiment
of U. S. volunteers and spent some
time in the Philippines during the
war with Spain.
The remains were taken to
Grangeville yesterday for embalm-
ing and will be shipped to St. Paul
for burial.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
Pfster is coming! See page 3.

Phster is comingl See page 3.
For draying or hauling OF any kind
see Frank Harris, drayman.
When in Keuterville call on Chris for
cool drink of Grangeville beer.
For all kinds of rough and dress
ed lumber see Aichlmayr.
Men swear by it, not at it, Kirk
wood whiskey. Frank Harris.
F. w. Roden, of the Lewiston
collection agency, was in the city
Monday on business.
George Forsmann came up Tues
day from Juliaetta for short visit
with relatives at this place.
Miss Nettie Odell has decided to
become a typo" and commenced
work Monday at this office.
Rev. Geo, A. Pease arrived
here late last week to take charge
of the local Methodist parish.
The Ko hler cottage is rapidly
assuming shape and will be ready
for occupancy in a few weeks.
For plain sewing go to Mrs.
Ole Rhett, in the Rookie cottage
near the old Nugent building.
Miss Lizzie Champion is visiting
friends in this vicinity this week
from her home at Asotin, Wash.
Little Harold Simon has the
thanks of the CHRONICLE force for
a box of nice apples given us this
week.
The Rebeckah lodge gave sup
per last evening at the local hall to
a number of young folks around
town. An enjoyable time was had
by all present.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 1907.

Pfster is coming! See page 8.
Bluestone and Formaldehyde at
Robinson drug store.
Drug and large manila envelopes
at the CHRONICLE Office.
Harold Harris was in town Mon
day from Grangeville.
w. L. Farnsworth made a bust
ness trip to lilo Monday.
Charles Maxey was in the city
Monday from Grangeville.
Fine dry Shiplap and Rustic at
Aichlmayr's lumber yard.
Get the habit and drink Kirk
wood whiskey. Frank Harris.
Charles Wilson was a visitor in
the city Monday from White Bird.
George Wlnder' S new cottage IS
about completed and awaiting an
occupant.
Quite a little wind and rain
storm visited this section Monday
afternoon.
New line of linen calling cards
just in. Very nice. Let us print
you some.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. James re-
turned Tuesday from a short visit
to Spokane.
Highest market price paid for
hides and pelts at Simon Bros.
meat market.
Frank Johnson left the first of
the week for south Idaho where he
may take up land
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20

cLrOr MeeINrTrr. oAsHrrn.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
NOTICE..

l have sold my stock of goods to
Severns and Fuchs, reserving the
collections to myself. All those
who are indebted to me will please
call at the store and settle as early
as possible. 1 will be at the store
for 80 days after which time 1 ex-
pect to go east.
Dated Sept, II, 1907.
SALEM c. KURDY.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20

Seth Griggs, Henry Schober and
the two Sims, F." Reed and
Bunnell, went out ION a hunting
trip Sunday to the Salmon river
breaks back of Keuterville.
They report birds few and far be-
tween and only succeeded in bag
ging three.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
Notice to the Public.

l have purchased the entire in
'terest of the Chinaman named
Coon in the Walla Walla Restaur-
ant and the said Coon has nothing
whatever to do with said
restaurant henceforth.
jim DICK.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20

Pfster is coming! See page 3.
Bluestone and Formaldehyde at
Robinson's drug store.
DR.. Truitt is treating his build
ing on Front street to a new coat of
rustic.
County Superintendent Green
ough and Rev. c. T. Mcdonald
were over from Grangeville yester-
day.
The young men around town
have decided to hold meeting to-
night at 1880 o'clock at the Sims
Mckinney store for the purpose of
organizing a gymnasium here.
Ali persons interested in the pro-
jet are requested to be present.
Steve Farthing returned Tues
day from Hoquiam, Wash, where
he went some time ago to attend
his brother who was ill with
typhoid fever. The young man
had quite siege of it and was in
the hospital for 81 days. AS soon
as he was able to travel Steve
brought him home to Cottonwood
and expects to soon have him en-
joying good health.
Bartlett pears are now ripe
enough to haul and are of large
size and fine quality. We also
have crab, fall and winter apples
and prunes all of excellent quality
and low prices, at the big orchard
I mile northeast of town near
cemetery. Give us call and we
will surely please you.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
For Sale or Trade.

One good 10 h, p. upright engine
and boiler. Just the thing for
running a wood saw. Will sell
cheap for cash or trade for wood
or a good horse.
37-3t. JOSEPH SCHoBER.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20

For good seasonable merchan-
disc of all kinds at right prices
call on A. J. Nau & Co. az
Ferdinand. Let us supply your
harvest needs and you will be
pleased with the result.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
Pfster IS coming! See page 3.

Bluestone and Formaldehyde at
Robinson's drug store.
Do you like to take the worst of
it? If you don't drink Kirkwood
rye whiskey. Frank Harris
Rubberoid roofing, better than
shingles. cheaper than shingles,
and fire proof. See Aichlmayr
about it.
Ben Cooper was in town Satur-
day from his home on Salmon
river and advanced his subscrip-
ton another notch.
The public sale at the Slayton
farm east of town Saturday was
well attended and everything sold
brought good prices.
The infant child of Mr.. ard
Mrs. George Dearborn was danger
ously i'll last week but is much i'm.
proved at this writing.
Ed. Nelson writes us from Pol
lock to send his paper to him at
Denver, to which place he has
removed for the winter.
Roy and Arthur Anderson left
last Friday for Portland after visit
ing here couple weeks with their
sister, Mrs. Fred Simon.
The Stevenson brothers were in
town Wednesday and took out a
pack train load Of supplies to their
ranch across Salmon river.
Joslin & Addison moved their
tools into the blacksmith shop
near Hale's stable Monday and
will be located there in future.
Tony Aichlmayr is putting the
finishing touches on his cottage
this week and getting it in shape
to move into in the near future.
WANTED. Log cutters. Good
price per thousand. Call at once
at Craig Mt. Mill near Westlake.
A. H. BERENs, Mgr.
The approaching marriage of
Frank Kaufman and Miss Clara
Forsmann was announced Sunday
at the Catholic church in this city.
Elster Howell returned last week
from Huntsville, Wash, where he
has been the past several years,
and will make his home here in the
future
The bill posters for the Lewiston
fair were in town Monday and
pasted their literature on nearly
everything that would remain still
long enough.
Some of our Sphynx bond or
Brother Jonathan bond in white or
colors, with envelopes to match,
makes nice business stationery.
Better try some.
Miss Ina Ingram, operator of the
Nezperce telephone office at
Grangeville, was in the city sever
al days this week visiting with
Miss Maud Turner.
Rev, Fir. Athanasius, of Con-
ception, Mo. arrived here late last
week and read mass at the Catholic
church Sunday. He will later
take charge of the Keuterville
parish.
Bergstrom Bros. are practically
through with their grading CON
tract south of this place and ex-
pect to be able to leave the prairie
with their equipment some time
next week.
Peter Jensen, formerly of Keu-
terville, was in the city Monday
and renewed faith with the
CHRONICLE and ordered his paper
sent in future to Forest, near where
he is now located on Salmon river.
E. S. Hancock was over from
Grangeville Monday and stated
that he had no intention of discon-
tinuing his business here but had
partner to handle his undertake
ing goods at Vollmer.
Dick Steen, of Lewiston, passed
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-20
Cottonwood, Idaho


Thomas Mcclure brought to
this Office Saturday a second crop
turnip, grown at his garden in this
city, which measures IS inches in
circumference. Mr.. Mcclure stat
ed he planted the turnips last June
on ground from which he dug his
early potatoes and succeeded in
raising as fine crop of turnips as
one could wish to see. They are
all large and juicy and show what
intensive tilling of our soil is
capable of producing.
What Cottonwood says. See
page 8.
In as much as the M. E. Con-
ference made Cottonwood a Station
and placed me here in charge 1
wish to say there will be regular
services at the M. E. church every
Sabbath, Sunday School at 10
O'Clock A. M. Preaching at II
O'Clock A. M. and 8 O'Clock P. M.
Also prayer meeting every Thurs
day night. A cordial invitation is
given to all who will to come and
join in these services with us.
REV. GEO. A. PEAsE,
Pastor.
The fruit crop this year on the
prairie is simply enormous and
much of it will go to waste be-
cause Of no market. Large guam
titles of summer apples are now
ripe and as there is but little
market for them hundreds of
bushels of the fruit will either spoil
or be fed to the hogs. If the
farmers had time most these apples
could be converted into cider and
later sold at a good figure for
vinegar. In years when the fruit
crop was short people hunted
everywhere for apples but this
year they go begging for a market.
Its really a pity they cannot be
divided up little more evenly, so
none would waste and everybody
could have all they want at reason
able prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-10
OLD CHUMs MEET AGAIN.
Worked Together for Two Days Be-
fore Recognizing Each Other.

joyous meeting occurred NJ the Alta
club yesterday afternoon. II was not
among the club members but just out
side OF the building, which If being
repainied and decorated. William As
auth, known as "Bill'' was sent out by
me firm In charge 10 spread color. An.
inner ielluW came out later aud With
"ul any ado went to work tintng the
window sashes, "Blll" thought from
lir START he had seen the other FELLOW
somewhere, but where? "Bnl" has tray
,l'l an over the globe and might have
I'l ms genial looking chap in Africa,
Nnglhnd, China or down In Texas.
rue olher follow was TON" Ben
illnh' painter and globe lrotter also.
Ile kept an eye on his companion AZ the
u-heI enc ot the building and he, too,
wondered. lie felt certain he had known
me other man somewhere but whore ?
~ nllsnl nave been In India or Canadn
or M IN the northwest.
ne TWO men worked almost side by
Hlqo Tor Two days. II was bright NJ.
lolnoQn Yesterday and TON" sang and
Nhlslltd cheerlly Suddenly he swung
un 10 the Tho Protestant Boys car
lplng me tune but singing his own
words BIZ edged over and grabbed
llH surprised companions hand almost
fnnlted Tom Benlams, as live"
rom turned around a light break.
lug' I'm Asquith | swear by my Aunt
iessN The two men Immediately
,negan swapping of tales that
SUI going on TO the music
ny swishng paint brushes. "Bill"
went south one day and TOM
nl to the northwest. Mother had seen
ne Qiher since until yesterday Both
nag changed nightly, butIheyre living
l,LT ne goa OLD days agnin as they
sFlghien W the Alta clubs home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-10

The strike of Greeks Austrians and
Italians at the Murray plant of the
American Smelling and Refining CONF
many, Is still in progress today.
Thin line of smoke continues to issue
from tho big smoke stack but 1t Is
not bigger than yesterday, and comes
from the single one of the eight fur-
naces where fire is kept burning by
the foremen.
Meanwhile the force of deputy sher-
ifs remain on duty at the entrance
10 the company's ground. ready Tor
any emergency. but conditions are as
peaceful and quiet as though no dis
turbance had ever existed. A peculiar
feature of the strike is that the for
eigners are not in particularly ugly
mood. and have no grievance against
the company or Its officials except
that they pay wages less than labor
solicitors offer in many other locali-
ties.
WHITLEY ON THE GROUND.
General Manager Whitley Is on the
ground today, in personal charge of
the situation. He spent this morning
going over the situation with Supt,
Norton. and this afternoon another
meeting has been arranged between a
committee of the men, Mayor Brown
OF Murray and the smelter officials.
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
There is really nothing new 10 give
OUT" declared Mr.. Whitley at the
=, of The
men are very peaceful. and company
property is not damaged through the
strike. We have a proposition which liz
being considered, but about this | am
not yet ready to make any announce
ment."
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Mayor Brown was located at his
store in Murray, and he admitted that
the peace negotiations. by which It
had been hoped to bring the men back
to work this noon. had failed and that
there was yet no prospect of definite
and immediate settlement.
COMPANY OFFER.
From strikers the information was
secured that the company has offered
raise not of 25 cents per day all along
the line. as was demanded but of 10
cents per day In some departments and
80 Genus III OtlctS, the indJuIllN ol NuH
men receiving the % cent raise. II
was thought that this would bring
most Of them hack to their work today,
but as they failed To report II is evil
dent that they are waiting for the %
cent raise in every case.
GOING TO OTHER FIELDS.
The western labor fields are still at
tractng the foreigners. more Of whom
lcft today With their lnkets, indicat-
ing that they are headed out of the
country ITO -~ cheap" was the only
comment they would make in Discus
sing their wages at Murray, although
one white" leader whose picture IS
given in tho accompanying snap shot
group, declared that the wage schedule
Nm force here IS lower than at any
fmrlter I'm the American Smelling
trust and that this fact gives the men
a feeling that a raise is about due
thcm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-10
SALT LAKE P0ST0FFICE
TO BE GREATLY IMPROVED,

Washington j. e. MAY lo-Post-
master Thomos completed his work be-
fore the postonice department here yes-
torday ana left for homo last night
His last day was spent in the postuhice
department discussing questions cone
corning the increase OF facilities for
the Salt Lake office As soon us no
reaches home Mr. Thomas win hay out
his program and prepare his recon-
mondatloas 20 bee submitted 10 thr de-
partmeut Tor approval He is assured
In advance that II Is the purpose of me
department 10 AFFORD the principal post
office I'm Utah every possible faculty for
handling the mails This means every
thing possible iu the way of modern
equipment is 10 be given 10 the lihc'
aud the department proposes 10 go ihe
limit IN supplying such additional cleri-
cal assistance beginning with The next
fiscal year, as me appropriations 1N1il-
able win warrant
salt Lake Once now ranks ne hfty-
second IN the country In the matter Of
volume of business done. II having
gained two points In the last fiscal year
IN addition 20 this business during the
past 10 months indicates that IN VIII
jump stlll farther towards the front
when all returns for current ilscal year
are In.