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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
WHY DO BIRDS FLY SOUTH?i


they can ordinarily spare sufficient
time by the way for brief stops in
places where food Is abundant and cas-
lily obtained. Under certain conditions.
however. as when crossing large
bodies of water or regions scantily
supplied with food, they are sometimes
obliged to travel partly, or perhaps
even exclusively, by night. Excellent
examples are the robin (Merula) ,
horned lark (Octocoris) and most Ic-
teridae (bobolinks. blackbirds and orr
oles).
Birds Of easy, tireless wing, which
habitually feed in the air or over very
extensive areas. migrate exclusively
by day, because being able either to
obtain their usual supply of food as
they fly or to. accomplish the longest
Journeys SO rapidly that they do not
require to feed on the way. they are
under no necessity of changing their
usual habits. The best examples are
swallows, swifts, and hawks"
II you who read this article on the
migration wish to have an experience
that will appeal 20 you as being little
short of startling. take field glass
with twoinch lens and focus 1t upon
the full moon. and then take up a
nightly vigil. II conditions be favor
able you will see clearly the forms
Of the southwark flying birds as they
pass across the moons face.
There is no experience known to the
bird student, perhaps. which has the
interest that is held by this midnight
study. 1t is. of course, better to have
for observing purposes telescope OF
power. SO arranged that the arm of the
observer need not tire at its task. II
follows necessarily that the larger and
more powerful the glass the more sat
isfactory will be the results. For one
fairly familiar with the fern and
flight of birds 1t is possible. with
nights shadows falling all about to
distinguish and to call by name the
songsters as they scurry across the
face of the moon
If the place of observation be elevat.
ed. the interest is heightened by the
fact that while the images of the birds
fall upon the eye their notes as they
call to one another through the semi.
darkness drop tinkling down upon the
ear. Though you may see them not
because their pathway does not hap
pen to cross that of your lire of vision
yet you may recognize the call of the
grosbeak. the twitter of the swallow
or the "chink" of the blackbird as II
marking the time for each successive
wing stroke.
One observer more lucky than his
fellows saw sparrow hawk stop sud
denly in its fight, seemingly in the
very heart of the moon, and there
hover fully a minute, while its wings
beat with lightning-like rapidity to
keep 1t at its chosen lowering point
The sparrow hawk thus poises before
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

ed Journeys that for peril and distance
would strike terror to the heart of
man, armed though he be with reason
and foresight
The weaker birds seem to prefer the
night time migration. William Brew
ster of Cambridge, Mass, has settled
this point probably definitely
He believes the reason the wrens,
the warblers. the vireos and all the
thrush family except the robin prefer
the night journey is because they are
afraid of the exposure by daylight, or
are unable to continue such journeys
day after day without losing much
time in stopping to search for food.
By taking the nights for travelling they
can devote the days entirely to feed
Bold. restless. strong-winged birds
migrate chiefly or very freely by day
because, being accustomed to seek
their food in open situations. they are
Indifferent to concealment and being
further able to accomplish long dis
tances rapidly and with slight fatigue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
Brave MEN AoNoRED.
Japan Raises Monument to Russians
Killed at Port Arthur.

London--The peaceful epilogue OF
great military drama was given at
Port Arthur recently when curious
picturesque and touching ceremony
was performed. Through The initia-
tive OF Gen. Oshima. governor OF
Kwang-Tuns. Japan has put up a col
lective monument to the remains OF
the Russian defenders slain In the
siege of Port Arthur. This measure
serves two purposes" says "L'illus-
tration." Many Of the soldiers, In the
first place. had merely provisional
burial They were buried where they
fell. and the place was marked by a
cross OF wood or uncarved stone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

Postmaster General Meyer. discuss
ing the new two-cent letter rate to
Great Britain. said that 1t would enor-
mously increase the postal business
The mail bags will fill quickly
when this goes into effect" said Nj.
Meyer. He smiled "If such ruah
of business had attended on the NolA
Chucky postoffice, the old Nola Chucky
postmasters ways would have escaped
notice.
Some years ago an old fellow was
appointed postmaster OF the small VII
lnge of Nola Chucky. A number OF
weeks passed.and the Nola Chuckians
and their friends began to complain
about the malls. And no wonder. The
postmaster, 1t seemed, had sent out no
mail since his entrance into office
"An inspector. investigating the mat
ter pointed to the hundred or more
dusty letters that the postmaster had
kept by him. and said sternly:
why on earh. sir. didn't you let
these go?
81 was waitin'.' said the old man,
till the bag got full'."
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

This made of Port Arthur grave
yard that was eloquent but not dig
nified. In the second place. the pro-
verbal rapacity Of the low class Chi
nese does not spare the poor re-
mains of the dead. To steal button
from tunic, the scabbard of a sword.
If not rings, watches and other yalu-
able objects. the thieves will dig up
the corpses and profane them without
the slightest conjunction. Therefore,
for convenience In guarding the
graves, as well as for the honor due
to the brave, the collective tomb was
made and dedicated in the presence
of mingled emissaries of the czar and
the Japanese authorities"
Gen. Logi was delegated by the EN-
peror of Japan to preside at the func-
ton. On his side the czar sent Gen.
Gerugrao and Admiral Massevitch. as
well as Gen. Tchitchakov, command
ant Of the troops of Harbin. and many
officers and privates, all ex-soldiers OF
Port Arthur. The wounds and scars
of conflict were still to be seen on
them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
In the September Century.

full account of the Wright Broth
ers aeroplane, the first popular state
ment of their experiments and the 70.
suits thereof prepared by the invent
ors, will appear In the September Cen
tury. Accounts heretofore have been
only brief statements of bare accom-
plishments, without explanation OF tho
manner in which results were obtained.
The article will have timely interest,
from the fact that the brothers have
contracted to deliver to the United
States government a complete ma
chine. the trials of which are sched.,
uled for the latter part of this month
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

condition in which an army of birds
newly sprung to life, finds itself in a
temperate country with foraging con-
ditions of the best, and then suddenly
finds itself face to face with frost and
famine we can understand why the
army pressed by hunger and cold
should take up the march for another
and better camping ground.
Let us consider next that the bird
army has left frost and famine behind
and has found place of warmth and
plenty. The months pass on, the eli.
Dsate remains genial, and the food
supply remains abundant, yet there
are signs of restlessness in the ranks
OF the feathered hosts. The fields and
the forests of the southland at sun
set still hold the army in battalions
and regiments, but search at sunrise,
and not even straggler remains.
What is 1t that has sent the birds
back to the country which less than
six months ago chilled them and
starved them into the deserting of its
borders? No one knows. and there
are those scientists who, unlike most
of their brothers who never are willing
to admit any problem unsolvable, are
not backward in saying that the mi
grafton will remain a mystery until
/, the end of time.
Aristotle 300 and more years before
Christ wrote of the yearly movements
of the birds. The scientist of to-day
is writing upon the same subject and
1t may be that the scientist of more
than 20 centuries hence will write of
the migration and end his writings
with the same old Interrogation.
1t has been said that the birds feel
the touch of frost and famine and i'm
mediately take up their march. This
is true only in part, for with some
species the southwark flying move
ment begins in August before there is
even a suspicion of the yellowing of
the leaf or smack of frost in the air
of the night.
In the month of September the war
blers family Mniotiltidae) hurry
southwark. Countless thousands of
them pass over the city and country
in the darkness of the night They are
mites of creatures, these warblers, be-
ing but degree or two removed in
size from the humming- birds and the
kinglets. yet they undertake unchart-
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
Powerful Channel Bass.

Among the fishes at the aquarium
likely to catch the eye of one strolling
along the banks is an alert and vigor-
GUS channel bass about three feet long
and weighing probably about 30
pounds. This big fish comes up, head
to the front. and balances itself in the
water. facing the spectator, and then
1t swings its tail like throwing over
rudder and sheers off and goes sail
ing around the tank, an embodiment
of strength and power.-New YorR
Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
A PICTURESQUE PRINCESS.
Touring Country with Many Servants
and Big Menagerie.

Washington.-Wh is now touring
this country, and who is quite the
most picturesque parsonage who has
visited our shores in many moons? She
is at present sojourning in this city,
and with her are three maids. by
courtesy French; first, a second and
third attache; marshal, courier,
a butler. chauffeur, and, for good
measure. three or four other men serv-
ants. And that's not all. With her
also is one small white. woolly dog, a
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
The Wisdom of the Serpent.

Down In Bermuda" saidsa Cincin-
NATHAN, 81 heard Mark Twain make n
speech about snakes to a group OF III
tie girls. The speech was great Tho
only trouble was that the little girls
could not appreciate It, 1t flew over
their heads.
ion.
Never warm a serpent In your
BOSOM he wound up. 1T is far easier
to warm II by placing It under the pill
lew of an intimate friend"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

campaign chiefly
an that he
Five o
fellow
be
simoon.
This n
While his fellow New Workers sconng shri
shrieks
on the job with W. his hat result while the
rest New
saving himself solid without a
In Buffalo
He
which have helped a tune
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
GOES ON RETIRED LIST

Real Admiral Richardson Clover president of
the naval board of inspection and survey has
been placed in the retired list on account of age
He was born in Hagerstown, Md, Just So
years ago, and graduated from the United
States Naval academy in 1867. He has had
long and creditable career In all branches of the
naval establishment, including the coast survey
in southeastern Alaska.
From 1889 to 1898 he was photographer in
the bureau Of navigation. and from 1897 to 1898
he held the responsible position OF chief of the
Office of naval intelligence. In the early part
OF the Spanish war he was a member of the
and strategy board until May 1, 1898 when
he was placed in command Of the United States
shin bancroft
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
WILL HELP TO GATHER COIN

Fred w. Upham of Chicago has been named
as assistant treasurer of the Republican national
committee and given full power and authority
to go out into the highways and byways well
as into the humming marts Of trade of
fcial beggar. There is no question but this
gives Mr.. Upham OF the biggest begging
commissions in the books, and neither is there
much doubt that the G. o. p. begging will be
thoroughly and painstakingly done.
Mr.. Upham will pay attention particularly
to the western portion of the country. and Will
have his headquarters in Chicago. His position
will be only nominally second to that of George
r. Sheldon. the New York financer. who is
treasurer OF lhe committee. Sheldon will con
fine his coin-lifting operations to the east where
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
Easily Accounted For.

Mrs. Dewtell--There's some dreadful
thrilling scenes. Ephriam. in this con-
tinued story I'm reading. This Ia the
way II winds up this week: THE poor.
trembling captive sat and listened. With
bated breath. but nobody came"
Ephriam with dry chuckle)--
bait.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
PANAMA.s NEW PRESIDENT

Domingo Obaldia, who has succeeded DR.. Anna
dor as president of the republic OF Panama,
born about "a years ago in David. town on the
isthmus. and is still a man of active physique
and vigorous intellectual powers. Since the
alton of the republic In 1903 his has been
a most eventful one. He served senator in
the Colombian congress. and September 90
1903 took over the functions OF governor of
Panama. Two months later, when the uprising
occurred. Senior Obaldia arrested and held
prisoner in the house of Dr. Amador, who af
terward became president. On the senator TAX
ing the oath of allegiance to the new republic
he released. His appointment as minister
to the United States followed
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
Bud He pld.

II cant understand why you perxise
In being SO worthless" said the -
Iionaire. I'm sure I've offered you
every advantage"
II know you do. Governor" replica
the son. but simply couldn't take -
vantage Of you"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

his big nnanciers business
Upham effective than could Sheldon
In
is s
in a
madea excelen cord
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
An inteiiIoent FeIins.

wiggs-what Is that cat running -
for?
wiggins--why. the new Chimes
restaurant down street has hung out .
sign. Rabbit stew daily and she
thinks 1t about time to emigrate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
IN THE LIMELIGHT
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CHIEF

Norman z. Mack OF Buffalo. recently selected
tee. occupies most unique position. He was
practically the only Bryan Democrat in the dele
cation from his state to the Denver convention
1t is also noteworthy II recollects that In
each OF the previous two Bryan campaigns for
the presidency Mr.. Mack hocked by himself as
a Bryan man. The first time 1t happened Mr.
Mack started out with the antis. and that lined
him up with such men David B. Hill. William
c. Whitney, Bourke Cochran. the late Gov.
Billy" Russell OF Massachusetts. w. F. Villas
Of Wisconsin and men like that Rather than
not be regular however. he accepted the
dIctum of his party convention and made the
best of it. He was with Bryan throughout the
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

nted
him unfair methods
charming and belongs old and well known
an
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
YEARLY MIGRATION OF FEArH-
Erred HOSTS AN uNEx-
PLANNED MYSTERY.
OBSERVING N0CrURNALFLIcHT
Can De Seen with Opera Glass Cross
Ing Face Of Moon-Aristotie's
kInalet-other Points in Con-
nection with This species.
BY EpWARp 3. CLARK.

BY EDWARD b. CLARK.
associate Member American Ornithol-
ogists' Union.)
Copyright. Joseph B. Bowles)
Who shall explain the mystery of
the migration? Regularly every year
at the first pulsing Of the spring and
at the first chilling of the fall the
great bird army takes up It's march OF
migration. Why?
For centuries scientists have been
striving to answer the question. An
swers have been given by the score,
but as yet the answer is to come
which shall spell satisfaction to the
multitudes who wonder at the mys-
terry.
II we conceive for a moment of a
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
Tho PRINCIPAL Requisite.

American Heiress--So you feel that
you cannot live without me?
Titled Suitor-Not quite as bad ~
out your money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27


In
man
vessel %
May 1886. holding
Miller, of
of
Washington of the New
New York
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

pair of Guinea pigs, badly in need of a
hair cut; couple of young wolves, an
Ibis, falcon, several owls and a fam
lily of alligators. And that's rot ali.
With her also are several drays of the
gaudiest luggage that any hotel here
has ever sheltered. 1t is all painted
red, white and green, the Hungarian
colors. The princess is a Hungarian
by birth and Russian by marriage, but
that did not last long. Like any
American girl, she had to get rid of
her Russian prince The princess is
said to be painter Of some note in
Europe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
Denver BUSINESS UNIVERSITY

!!nsiness,, Finest f,uiiding., Best Location In
West. shorthand taught by owner. who Ii
experienced reporter commercial branches
by accountant and office man. Fall session
opens August 81 Students may enter any
time, Address q. II aRTfIP President.
cor. w. 3Ith Az. q Bryant St. Denver. Colo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-01
TALK OF THE TOWN.

G. A. Morse went to MorrisyilIe yes.
terday.
James Riley went to Waterbury on
business last night.
Mrs Anna McAlister left yesterday
for her home IN Chelsea,
III 3. LaRoe returned yesterday from
a business visit in burlington.
Charles Bergeron left last night for
q business visit in Hanover, N. IL
Miss Florence Blake went to North
field this morning for q visit with rela-
tiyes.
Mems, Boys and childrcn's caps, 25c
to $3.50, at the Frank McWhorfer "a.
store.
Miss Nellie Stoughton is at her home
In this city for the spring vacation Of
her school in Boston.
Bert Blair, who has been in Burlington
caring for his mother, who Is seriously
EilI, was III the city yesterday, returning
to Burlington last night.
Mrs w. r. Shepards Sunday school
class win 60 to her farm tomorrow foI
a sugaring party, and the members arc
requested to meet at Pages stable at
1880 o'clock.
City Inspector Of Weights and Mcai
sures Angus A. Smith did his first OH.
cial act In several years encumbencE
Of the Office last night, when he signed
a report with the city supply committee
to the effect that the city scales are
now weighing correctly, the accuracy Of
the instrument having been questioned
The city inspector of weights and inea,
snres gets few opportunities 70 perform
official duties and there arc several other
Offices that furnish the same dearth d
business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-01
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told for Busy
Readers.

%N~eNNAot
New laces At vaughan's.
BLACK CAT hose AZ Abbott's.
New pictures at the ThOatorium.
New suits and coats At Abbott's.
Special values in dress goods at Alb
For values in house dresses see ABB
bolts
Dos collars, 25c to $3.50. at the N. d.
Phelps Company.
New maple walnut college ice at the
Red Cross Pharmacy.
A. d. Morse went 10 Schenectady, n.
x, to-day on business
0ur new spring bonncts are selling
| aust see them at perry's.
pr. George X! spiller, optician, ii
City Hail. April and 2.
Choicest line OF strictly fresh FISH in
town at the City Fish Market.
Ezekiel Drew OF Tunbridge is In the
city on few days business visit
II. Il. Smith returned last evening from
4 business trip to Old Orchard Beach.
New maple syrup and sugar for sale
at w p Shepards, Prospect street.
Cash paid for watches, diamonds, gold
and silver iewelry. Burr, the Jeweler.
Abbott has Just received some extra
values in ladies' tailored suits at $3.50.
Willis Ingram returned 70 Hanover, N.
H. to-day after visit with friends in
the city.
Ira Houston went to Mortified this
morning for a few days visit at the
home on his uncle.
People right around hero who have
used Pattons Sunproof paint, say it's
the bert To withstand Vermont weather,
See Sowden q Lyons adver. On page s.
Italiani Atcnti: chi yuol Partire Sui
ia Provence deye Assicurarsi subtle il
Biglietto dal Nostro Agente di Barre,
Va, Antonio Giachino. questo yapore las.
cia sempre 300 400 cento passegere
indietro-
Sowden & Lyon are giving Patton's
sun proof paint booklets to anyone In
terested. There's some information
about that brand Of paint in their adver.
on page s. Read It now before you
forget il.
April LIST at the Congregational church
Yestry. supper watch for menu cook
"a aud served by men exclusively. Sou.
venir menu cards Will BIZ furnished each
guest and that's where the traditions
d the day appear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-01

Several Of the golf players who are
idie because Of the shutdown in the
granite industry are improving the time
hy rolling he green's At tile Barre course
and putting things II readiness for The
opening ~ thu season Bv this work.
ii Il expected that The enthusiasts will
he able % tegin playing within a short
time n fact tlTare is some playing
already The local course is early be-
cause Of its height and sandy soil
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-01

Every Pseeaution is Being Taken in
Enosburg Falls.

Enosburg Falls, April Madelain,
the three ear-oId daughter OF Mr., and
MIS- W. b Ladd, died Monday evening
or heart failure following an acute AZ
taek Of an infectious disease. For ob.
yiolls reasons the funeral was attended
Tuesday morning with little publicity
The authorities are taking every pre-
caution 70 prevent any spread Of the
disease Tie child was taken i'll within
a few days Of her return from Califor5
MA Where with her parents she had
passed the winter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-01

There Il ID De q musicale for the chill.
|dfen IN HE yestry 81 the Congregational
church, Friday afternoon. April ., be.
ginning at 2 O'Clock. Admission 10
cents This musicale is given by the
ladies Of Circle No. !, and they are max.
ing every effort To make If iii attractive
tn tie children All the others have been
no tlle older ones. Refreshments viii be-
served 1T the close III the program.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-01

weather psaaiction

Rain late Tonight, except IN eastern
Maine; warmer in northern portion.
Thursday, rain and warmer In Maine;
light easterly ID saNtherly winds, be-
coming westerly on Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-01

Tie regular meeting 81 Wuchoscn
Tribe. No. 10. viii he held Thursday
evening. April 2 Great saehsm Charles
g. Gafr viii he present and full att
tendance s desired en sugar win be
served
The Washington times., 1908-11-13
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR MARBLE WORK OAHcs
OF Building for National Museum Library ~
Congress, Washington. d. c., SovembeT 4
1893. Sealed proposals for furnishing de. -
eTfng, and installing in place Complete -
thing Of halls and lavatories and the Ten
nessfe marble thing, stairs strings and
bases, etc. required In the new building Tor
the National Museum, in this city, viii ba
received until TWO O'CLOCK p. NJ on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1908 and Dub-
licly opened Immediately thereafter Sbeci-
fcations and other information furnished
on application TO this office. BERNARD n
GREEN. Superintendent Of Construction,
uO45.6.n,l2.15
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. q
Washington, November 4. 1905 Sealed pro.
posals viii be received at this oaice until u
O'CLOCK. NOON. NOVEMBER IA ggJs 20
erection of second addition t. McKtuIety|
Manual Training school. located On Sevenf n
Street n W. south Of the present b4,fIT !
ing. Washington. d. G. Blank forms Of mr..
posais. specifications. and All necessary ~.
formation may be obtained at the oniea II
the Chief Clerk Of the Engineer .Iospsrz
ment. Room AT, District Building Pid
ders must state IN their proposals eariislt
time in which they can complete the bufIi-
ing. this time in no case TO exceed nfss
months and time as we'll as price will - =
prime consideration IN the award Of ~
contract. HENRY b. r. MACFARIAyD
HENRY L. WEST. JAY J. MORROW en-
nlssloners' u = ao7-6t-exsu