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The Forrest City times., 1908-07-24

bird. Robert w Hegner, who has situ, recently secured picture of shore lark's nest, which contained in addition to its complement of larks eggs two eggs of the cowbird.
 Not long ago I personally found the nest of a yellow warbler containing four eggs of the cowbird. The war bier (Dendroica aestiva) completed it's nest on Sunday afternoon. Tuesday morning it contained four cowbirds eggs and not one egg of the rightful owner of the home. The yellow war bier deserted in disgust.
 l have watched the female cowbird while she was approaching the nest in which she intended to lay an egg No sneak thief ever more plainly showed by his appearance and man. her that he intended wrongdoing than did that cowbird. She kept watch ful eye out to see that the warbler whose home she was to visit was ab sent, and then slunk through the un- derbrush. pausing every few yards to look about. and finally ended in ons swift dash for the nest l chased the bird away and then retired to dis tance. She was back inside of five minutes. 1 drove her away again, and | would have killed her with pleasure had l the means at hand. for be it known that one warbler is worth ten cowbirds, and if that cowbird egg had found lodging in the warbler's nest | 1t meant that every little warbler which might be matched would soon meet death by starvation.
 Something was said about the eco homie value of the robin. There has l been issued by the national committee i of Audubon societies an educational l leafet on this bird. The matter was l prepared by William Butcher of New 1 York city. chairman of the protection 1 committee of the American Ornl biologists union. Mir Butcher is ons of the foremost bird authorities in the United States Mr Butcher says: ] Wherever the robin breeds with 1 in the confines of civilization man i is its friend. and a mutual attach ment has grown up that borders on sentiment In the robins win. l ter home in the southland all is different for there no sentiment l but that of gastronomics is displayed the bird is simply a tender morsel to be made an integral part Of stew or a pie. In central Tennessee are large tracts of eedars, the berries Of which serve to attract myriads of robins in the winter. One small ham let in this district sends to market annually enough robins 10 return $500 at five cents dozen. equal to 120000 birds"
 From member of the Louisiana Audubon society there came to MT Butcher the statement that con. seryative estimate made the number of robins killed for food purposes in Louisiana from a quarter of a mil. lion in ordinary years to a million when the birds are unusually plentj fu!. !"
 The Audubon societies are endeavor- ing to check this awful slaughter of birds. which are absolutely necessary to protect the crops The southern state legislatures recently have expe- rienced a change of heart. and they now are ready to throw the arm of protection about birds which make winter resort of the southland.
 EDWARD l.. CLARK
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-24

Copyright. Joseph B. Bowles)
 Go to the parks of the city or to the lanes of the countryside in July and high overhead you may hear tinkling note. Look upward and you will see bird in livery of black and gold swinging hammocks in the sky It Is the goldfneh taking it's flight above mother earth in a series of
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-24
eEo-souNo FOR moN,s,
Hepe Abandoned After p.
 Consultation. ns

Mrs. Enos shearer. Yew ana u, tngton Sts., Centralia u- Mash
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-24
Standard Measurements.

A league is three miles, a fathom Is six feet. span is 107s inches and hand (horse measure) is four inchoA
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-24
GOLDFINcH GETS BOTH BED AND BOARD FROM THlSTlES-A
 DEVOTED HUSBAND.
SNEAK TRICK OF COWBlRD
Immense Numbers of Robins Killed in Southern States for th~ Stew Pot of the Northern as We'll as
 Southern Home.
BY EDWARD B. CLARK.
Copyright. Joseph B. Bowles)

Associate Member American Ornithol-
 oglsts' InionD
The Forrest City times., 1908-07-24

                                                             
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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

cessfuly prevent division during several sessions
of the Legislature. Finally, owing to the rapid
growth and development of the north part, Lewis
ton became fearful let she lose the county seat If
the boundaries of the county remained intact.
James H. Reed, of the ablest and most adroit
men in the territory, who citizen of Lewiston
conceived the idea Of having Congress divide the
county. On account of local differences and ambi-
tons, it seemed impossible to the passage of
a division bill through the Legislature of the terri
tory. Lewiston made its combination with Moscow,
by the terms of which, the boundary line agreed
on also the adjustment of the debt and property and
all other necessary details. Lewiston by the COM
pact to remain the county seat of Nez Perez and
Moscow become the county seat of the new county
James H. Reed was selected to represent Lewis
ton and Charles H. Moore, of Moscow, to represent
Moscow and the new county These two went to
Washington, where they remained for several
months and to the surprise of almost every one
comp1ished their object. Reid and Moore are both
in the great beyond. They worked in perfect har-
mony at Washington and were very persistent. Mr..
Moore selected the name of Latah for the
county
1t was many years before Genesee became recon-
cied, this thriving town thought she could have
won the county seat vote of the people of the
county.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
Early Converts From Iceland.

One of The Scimtars scrap-books contains the
following editorial from the New York Times of
May o. 1885, on the subj ct of "Convicts and Con-
verts:
Somewhere in the course of their westward jour
ney to the land of the polygamists, the seventeen
Mormon converts from Iceland whom the Arizona
brought to this port Monday, may meet the spe-
cia car in which thirteen Mormons journeying
eastward to Detroit. If these two groups of Nor
could be brought face to face the deluded inn
migrants from Iceland might enlarge their small
stock of knowledge about the nature and perils of
Mormonism for the thirteen occupants of the special
car are convicts on their way the penitentiary in
Detroit
The conviction of these is the fruit of Wig
orous and fearless enforcement of the Edmunds
law in Idaho. The southern counties of Idaho are
occupied by Mormon colonies from the adjoining
territory of Utah Not long ago these settlers held
the balance of power in the territorial Legislature
Alarmed by the rapid growth of the Mormon ee-
ment the monogamists combined their forces and
passed test OATH law which DISTINGUISHES all in
habtants of the territory who polygamsts in
practice or in belief Then the marshal began the
work of enforcing the Edmunds act. Last October
several polygamsts convicted and sentenced.
During the recent term of court 145 indictments
were found, and twenty-five polygamiSts were tried
and sent to the penitentiaries.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
Boise 6 Interurban
Railway Company
LIN TIED

This electric railway is splendidly
equipped throughout and gives fire.
quent passenger, express and freight
service between Boise and Caldwell.
The line passes through the beautiful
Boise River Valley, and no pleasanter
trip could be imagined than a ride on
the comfortable and easy-riding cars
of this railway.
Connections are made at Caldwell
with the east and west bound trains of
the Oregon Short Line and at Middle
ton with the north and south bound
trains of the Idaho Northern Railroad
Company.
Information regarding passenger,
express and freight rates can be OBJ
tanned by addressing the agents of the
company at Boise and Caldwell.
Special cars chartered for private
parties.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
Lafah County.

Latah County was created from Nez Perce IN the
spring of 1888 by act of Congress- 1t is the only
instance when Congress has nterfered in the crea-
ton of county in one of the territories. This sub
iect is always left to the territorial Legislature.
Nez Perez County was large, the county seat was
at Lewiston on the south side of the Clearwater
River and the northern part of the county was anx-
ious to have separate organization. Moscow and
Genesee were the chief towns north of the Clear
water and each was ambitious to be the county seat
of the new county.
Lewiston took advantage of this rivalry to sue
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
Historical Notes
q Ittr
I'm Indian Trait.


Twenty years ago here in Idaho sensational
event betrayed disposition in the Indians to pro-
tect any color against the white man. The incident
was follows:
A colored barber at Pocatello had murdered his
wife and under sentence of execution and await
ing the fatal day in the Bingham County jail at
Blackfoot
A score or more of fellow prisoners were serving
short sentences or awaiting their respective trials,
when one afternoon the jailor was captured while
going about his duties and he, together with the
other officials at the court house, were securely
locked in the jail
All the prisoners, including the African, escaped.
Most of the fugitives fled the foothills to the east
of town. but the negro ran unobserved to the Indian
tepees along the B1ackfoot river, only few rods
from the Jail.
He related to the Indians his plight. The wary
red men quickly grasped the situation and soically
suggested that he obey orders
He quickly exchanged his scant prison garb for
a pair of buclskin trousers trimmed with feathers,
and his s,,oes for moccasins. Under the skilled hand
which wie1ded the ochre, his dark skin soon POI
trayed long lines w,.:ch made ht'c counterpart
of his hosts glad blanket thrown about him,
covering completely his woolly head, and IN less
than ten minutes from his entrance to the Indians
abode d LII
dams vending their way to the village to see what
the stir was about that occasioned the sheriff and
corps of deputies to mount their steeds and put
off to the adjacent hills.
They mingled with the crowd, silently listening
to their plans and observed their excited departure
In an hour the passenger train pulled in, north
bound and three or four of the crafty redskins
(along with the negro) leisurely crawled on the
blind baggage Con the front platform of the front
passenger coach next to the baggage carr and
away it sped toward Butte.
At old Eagle Rock one two of the Indians
dropped off and at Camas the last one lett the
escaped prisoner and he journey on toward what
looked to him like easy and victory.
But unfortunately for him, on the Montana Cen
trail was conductor who had lived in the Snake
River Valley a great number of years and was en-
tirely familiar with these Indian tribes and their
wearing apparel He had heard of the escape on
the preceding day and of the failure OF the officials
to locate the co1ored murderer
He watched the Indian" from station to station
and finally becoming suspicious of him, wired ahead
for an officer to meet the train at the next station
The request of the conductor complied with; the
capture was easily made and the fugitives plans for
freedom were blasted His arrest followed and he
was taken back to Blackfoot, where a few weeks
later he paid the penalty of his crime.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
Golden anniversary.

"Mr and Mrs Joseph Pinkham at home, Tuesday,
January the fourteenth, nineteen hundred and eight,
from 8 to II; 1858-19O8," reads invitation just
issued by Boise couple long residents of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkham passed nearly all their
married life in Idaho, and all of it on the coast,
coming here shortly after their marriage, from Ore
gon Mr.. Pinkham has been conspicuous in affairs
in the territory and State. Mrs. Pinkham we'll
as her husband has retained the love of Idaho dur
ing all the years, and 1egons of friends all over
the State will rejoice that they celebrating their
fftieth wedding anniversary in perfect health and
free from most of the cares and anxeties of life.
Mr.. Gotham-How long have you lived out there
in the suburbs?
Mr. Flatbush-Oh, about six years.
Mrs. Flatbush--What you talking about, dear?
We've only lived out there six months. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
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Little Chip and Mary Marble.

The chorus of His Honor 1... Nayor, which will be the attta- lion at the Elks Theater Novembe2 225s. with Little Chip" and May Marble as the stars. is said to be on, Of the best and brightest feature of the production. There are Il, old women in the ranks. It is ' chorus of young. pretty graceful girl, who can dance and sing Better still it is a chorus that does not do ths work mechanically. Every menlbe enters into it with dash and spirit , of the ensemble effects are fine and executed with military precision The Pony Ballet is conceded to bf the very best and prettiest on the stage today. by every one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-20
SERVICES AT THE
 TEMPLE, TONIGHT

N the regular weekly services al the Temple i'rid;! night. tile auo- .in"t of tar sermon by Rabbi friac' ail} be Sowing ill Irars.' h addl- ton to the service choral numbers th" fplo}, il@ musical selections Wil: bp rnuli~lt.l
 ,sresn Prelude, Elevation that- ;strl. aile. r. E. Renfro~.
 uuet Before Se:mon "rhe Lord l. Ny shepherd" tSmartl, Mra. Dit ',y and Miss llardin.
 Easso Soto After sermon, Select ed, Ni Mont LeNey.
 Closing Hymn. Father. to Ths e Ne Look" Choir and Congregation
 The services commence at 'f' Every ybody. regardless of cr"rd is corlt;qllr inTited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-20

Let the Pine Bluff Moving and Storage Go. move and store your household goods. Up-to-date padded moving vans. Under exclusive mant asencnt of white men. We make "a speciality of packing household good $ for shipment. Office Union station. Both phones 61
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-20

-IGrl:e I !. Vance is able to h.. ont on the street @&atn. alter heln& quite sick foH several weeks. Jud&r Vance has many friends in the city yho will be .alad.~ls.. learn of his re- fc6T0Ty .,2-,@ -2-,@
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-20

ID l. Mills. of his city. who re cnntlv attended the grand lodge ses- sions of MaS0ns at Little Rock. has been appointed grand junior lssre'T7e' At tha1- order
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
BANK EXAMINERS
HOLD MEETING

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-At the
of the currency, the bank examiners of
the east assembled today at the treas
ury department for a conference on
methods. 1t is believed that the recent
Pittsburg incident. in which an eNami
ner, alleged to have been intoxicated,
closed a solvent bank, has aroused the
treasury department. authorities. The
announced purpose of the meeting is
to bring about closer cooperation be-
tween the controllers office and the ex-
aminerS than has heretofore existed,
and at thel same time to establish a
uniform method for the guidance of
bank officials and examiners
Under the present arrangement the
derendently of one another, and each
follows his own method of examination
and procedure. A well defined system
will be adopted at the meeting, when
the most capable and experienced ex-
aminers will be called on to outline the
plan. Mr.. Murray feels that the gen.
eral efficiency of bank examinations
can be raised to much higher stand
ard after closer communication has
been established between the treasury
and its employees in the field He pur-
poses to call meeting of western bank
examiners toward the end of September
in Chicago
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
BRYAN HAS FRIENDS
IN WAITSBURG

Waitsburg democrats are rallying
Loyalty to the standard of w. J. Bryan,
and at a meeting held Saturday night
organized a Bryan club with S6 mem
bers. The organization of the club was
the occasion of much enthusiasm. Well
known democrats spoke ana every
mention Of the great Nebraskan's s
name was marked with liberal ap-
plause The club will meet every Sat
urday night during the campaign and
is expected to do excellent work for the
ticket in that portion of thei county.
The officers of the club are as fol-
lows: j. H Morrow, president; c. M.
Lloyd. vice president; J. B. Caldwell,
secretary; George Jones, treasurer.
The following signed the membership
roll:
Waitsburg: G B. Taylor, j. " Steele.
r. d. Roberts, H. Hauber, t. W. Cap
linger. H. F. Clodius, j. H Mienberg,
w F. Pool j. NJ Quinn, G. c. Houtch-
ems, Chas. Smith, J. B. Caldwell, L..
Cotterell.. J. n. Samuel, Frank Nc
Cowen, J. Prercutt, s. Bemrett, Ed Nc
CURE, Grover Newman, Walter c. Min
nick, G. R. Jones, Frank Callahan, J..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
Can't Buy Popular
Song Hits Here

1t is a peculiarly noticeable and de-
plorable fact that Walla Walla, city
of 10000 getting some of the best light
opera that is on the road, has not a
single music store which carries the
song hits of these shows.
After each Of the musical shows
which have been here this year,
number of people made inquiries at the
local music houses for the songs that
were heard. In not single case was
there a song from any of the shows
obtainable.
Last night there were three partlc-
ularly good song hits. And nearly ev-
eryone wanted some of these songs.
Several people bought the books on
sale at the theater during the snow
only to find that not single song
they wanted was contained in it. And
this morning the remnants of the hall
remembered catchy tunes of last night
could not be pieced together because
there is no music store entrprlslng
nough to carry the goods.
The music dealers plead that they
get "stung" in stocking up before the
show. This would not happen II
little trouble were taken in looking up
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
BrifOnS are
Without Work

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Maddened by
suffering, million and a half of un-
employed Britains have been little bet
ter than savages the past two days.
The authorities are unable to cope
with the situation which is becoming
worse. The riots daily grow larger and
in cities the public buildings have been
stoned. From Manchester, Liverpool
Sunderland, Glasgow, New Castle,
Bradford. Sheffield, Hull and Grimsby
$4,000 men are on their way to North
ampton where they expect to throw
themselves upon the authorities and
demand relief.
In some manufacturing centers the
police have called for militia. Presi-
dent John Burns, of the local govern
ment board will ask for million and
a half dollars and heavy loans for pub
lie improvements, when parliament
meets. to provide work. The board of
trade estimates the pauper class at
92s,671 This is one pauper for every
SO of the entire population.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21
CARRIED TO THE
SUPREME COURT

SALEM, Ore, Sept. 21.-Chlef JUS
tice Bean has allowed a writ of error
in the case of Oregon versus Christ
Nielsen. involving the police Jurlsd1c-
ton over the waters of the Columbia,
so that it can be carried to the United
States supreme court. Nielsen was ar
restedo by the Oregon authorities on
the Washington side. He was found
guilty and fined for violating the Ore
gon prohibitory fishing laws. The
question is whether Oregon can assert
police power on the Washington side
An efforo will be made to compel the
United States supreme court to give
an Interpretation of concurrent Jur1s-
diction' contained in the Oregon con-
stitution. under which the Oregon Of
ficials claimed the right to make ar
rests on the Washington side. 1t Is
thought that such an Interpretation
will settle the dispute between che two
states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

is practically a worlds fair on the sub
ject of tuberculosis. 1t shows what
is being done around the globe in the
fight against tuberculosis, from Alas
ka, down to the Cape of Good Hope,
from the SteppeS of northern Russia
to the diamond fields of South Africa
A prize of $1,000 is offered for the
best evidence of effective work in the
prevention or relief of tuberculosis by
any voluntary association since the last
international congress in 1905 In addi-
ton, two gold medals and three silver
medals will be awarded and will be ac-
companied by diplomas or certificates
Of award. Evidence is to include all
forms of printed matter. educational
leaflets, reports, etc.
A prize of $1,000 is offered for the
best exhibit of an existing sanitarium
for the treatment of durable cases of
tuberculosis among the working
classes. Medals of gold and silver with
diplomas or certificates also will be
given. The exhibit must show in de-
tail, construction equipment, man
agement and results obtained
A prize of $1,000 is offered for the
best exhibit of a. furnished house for
family or group of families Of the
working class, designed in the interest
fthe crusade against tuberculosis.
This prize is designed to stimulate eff
forts toward obtaining a maximum of
sunlight, ventilation, proper heating,
and general sanitary arrangement for
an inexpensive house. A model of the
house and furnishings is required. Med
ais and diplomas also will be awarded.
A prize of $1,000 is offered for the
best exhibit of diSpensary OF kindred
institution for the treatment of the tu-
berculous poor. The exhibit must show
i'm deail construction, equipmen. man.
agement, and results obtained. Medals
and diplomas also will be given.
A prize of $1,000 is offered for the
best exhibit of hospital for the treat
ment of advanced pulmonary tubercu-
losis. The exhibit must show con-
structicn, management and results.
Medals and certificates will be award
ed as well.
The Hodgkins fund prize of $500 is
offered by THE Smithsonian institution
for the best treatise that may be sub
mitted on THE Relation of Atmospher-
ic Air to Tuberculosis"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-21

a few cars. We must stand together
and speak up; do not be afraid to de-
mand our rights
Mr.. Whitney closed his talk by in
viting other fruit men to speak in re-
sponse to which Messrs. Cox. Taggart
and Ragsdale made short addresses
having as their keynote the necessi-
ty of organization.
Making an Estimate.
Following the election of officers,
Secretary Lamb took up the work of
making a record of the number of box
es, and the variety, grown by the men,
bers present, and this was followed
by talks by those present. all of the
speakers being enthusiastic i'm the plan
OF having an organization which might
include fruit men from all parts of
the valley, eliminating the state line
and including those from the Freewater
and Milton districts.
Up to press time, but few growers
had made their estimates, as it Is a
difficult question for some of the pro-
ducers to decide the number Of boxes of
each variety. The estimates made were
as follows: S. a. Ferrell. 1000 boxes,
comprised of Spitzenbergs and Bald
wins; Taggart & Dickinson, between
10000 and 1900 boxes, comprising
Newtons, Yellowhawks. Ben Davis,
Winesaps and Spitzenbergs; G.. Dun
can, 500 boxes Newtons, 200 Jonathans,
100 Rome Beauties and other varie-
ties; G. Hanson, 1900 boxes. compris-
ing Rome Beauties, Arkansas beauties,
Spitzenbergs, and Ben Davis.
To Meet Again Soon.
The work of completing the estimates
had not been done at press time, but
1t is probable that another meeting
will be held in this city within
short time, when the membership rolls
will be extended to all fruit growers,
and permanent organization perfected.
Plans of action to bring the fruit
growing business on a uniform basis
will also be considered.