davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

One morning in May / rose early and was
out in the woods before dawn. Presently the
bird chorus began, just as the east gave signs
OF the coming day.
that chorus, and / do not know how many
songsters of each kind-robins, song spar
rows, field sparrows whitethroated sparrows
grassfnches, cardinal birds. chickadees, brown
thrashers, towhee buntings and many others.
But the leader of that sylvan choir was q
wood thrush, which sat on the top of a tall
oak tree, and poured forth strain that, for
variety and volume, surprised me beyond
measure. l felt then that its vocal powers
had not been overpraised.
All through the song season these thrushes
made the woods melodious; and there were
so many Of them that every. nook and angle
had its tuneful inhabtant whose duty it was
to keep up his part of the chorus.
To what shall l compare the responsive
music that fretted the empty spaces of the
woodland! 1t was like a swinging censor OF
song.
BY reference. to my notes, / find that on
the fifth of July l heard wood thrush with
a new song. 1t was almost like the brown
thrasher's song, but shaded eff toward the
last into his own peculiar air
These birds had certainly taken possession
of the woods.
| found no less than twenty nests, and af-
ter the leaves had fallen l found many morn.
They were all built in low bushes, seldom
higher than my head. Deep, cup-shaped struc-
lures they were, made of mud and lined and
While they use some mortar, they do not go
into the plastering business as extensively as
the robins, to which they are closely related
In one of these nests | found two thrusn's
pertinent, l took out the intruder and car
ried it home. When / returned few days
later, two more COW birds eggs had been
placed in the nest. The owner of the nest
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

tempts to fly, the sitting process will be re-
sumed, the bird evidently fearing the rapacity
of the gulls far more than the avarice or cruel
ty of man.
Three species of the bird breed on the
South Farallon. The California brown peli-
can, which is a sort of first cousin to the cor
morant, has occasionally been seen.
The guillemot, another Representative of
the aux family, is very common on the Far
allon group in some seasons. 1t is the last to
arrive.
I-Ae most of the marine birds the legs are
set far back, the feet being intended for div
ing and wading rather than for walking
In some years, the ordinary feathered visit
ors to the Farallons are reinforced by many
land birds and guests from southern climes.
Among them are the merganser the scooter,
the white-faced ibis, the great blue and snowy
heron, the coot, the northern phalarope, the
sand-piper, the curlew, the black turnstone,
the red-tailed hawk, the prairie falcon, the
American osprey and the raven Scores of
smaller birds-the fnches, larks, catbirds,
bluebirds and sparrows-visit the islands in
summer but the rock wren is the only small
bird which breeds on the group.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

remarkably. Some are an ashy gray, with
scant brown stripes; others of fun or sea
green, with black stripes.
1t is not till September that the INJURIES de-
sert the Farallons for other chimes. By the
end of October the marie rookeries are de
serted-indeed, scarcely bird of this species
remains on the islands.
The gulls are, next to the INJURIES, the most
populous of the colony, and in April they
fairly swarm on the Farallon group. They
are sociabe, and nest in colonies, usually eight
or ten pairs.
Like most of the marine birds, they spend
little time in nest architecture. Last years
nest will do, in most cases, and this consists
simply of few handfuls of weeds dumped
down on the bare, rock, and fashioned in
ternally and extremely into rudely circular
form
Unlike the auks and pufins, the gulls usu-
ally lay three eggs, most of which are hatch
ed and the fedglings reared, as the eggs are
useless for commercial pul noses.
The cormorants form a very numerous col
ony curing the breeding season. OF all the
Farallon birds the cormorants are the tamest
at this period
If the visitor does not modest the sitting
bird as she springs up from the nest and at
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

Each egg hunter has shirt of special con-
struction, provided with an open front for
slowing away the eggs, and bed of soft
seaweed about the waist-band for the eggs
to rest on. good hand will gather two
hundred eggs day.
In due course the egg poachers assemble
at the place of embarkation, and the UNI
broken eggs are collected in wicker baskets
for shipment ON the schooners.
The egg poachers have formidable rivals
in the gulls which not only ruthlessly plum
der the nests and carry off the eggs, but en-
joy feast on the newly-fedged birds.
The pioneers of the poaching party, in
scaling the cliffs. have often to go through
latter are urged on by desire to. protect
their own offspring, 50 that. the foremost
cliff climber invariably has a lively time
The eggs of the "murre." SO called, are
quite familiar objects in the grocery stores Of
beginning of June. The earliest eggs are
laid two or three weeks before that, but the
poachers usually break them, for fear of
bringing added eggs to market.
The egg. of the murre is distinctly conical
in shape, large at one end, small and pointed
at the other. The color of the egg varies
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10


the Farallon Islands
This group of small islands off the coast Of
California, consisting of the North, Middle
and South Farallons, is situated thirty-two
miles due west of the entrance to San Fran
cisco Bay.
These islands extend In a direction nearly
parallel to the coast, their extreme points be
ing about twelve miles apart; and are fire.
ouented by multitudes Of sea fowl, which
eggs for the San Francisco market.
Of all the birds on the group, the puffins
are the most picturesque and entertaining
10 the visitor and the ornithologist Like
most Of the Farallon sea birds, the putin
LAYS only one egg, and that in burrow.
The aux family is, however. the principal
contributor to the egg poacher's wallet.
In May there is a stir among the small
schooners and sailing craft in San Francisco
Bay, and each skipper works his way out be-
tween the heads to the Farallons.
The cliffs are quite rugged, with perpen-
dicular height Of nearly one hundred and
eighty feet. Accidents are not infrequent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

IN EXT to the Behring Sea slaughter
IN there has been nothing SO destructive
W. on the Pacific coast as the wholesale
pillaging of the nests of the birds on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
MAX BENDIX COMING.
Famous Violinist Will Be at Audi
forum Wednesday.

After an absence from Chicago of
nearly eight years. Max Bendix, the
great violinist, who is to give a con-
cert in the Auditorium here in Topeka
on Wednesday, April %, gave con-
cert in Music hall, Chicago, last Octo-
Der, and this is what Glenn billiard
Gum, the musical critic of the Chi
cago Inter-Ocean said of his concert:
MAX Bendix was welcomed back
to Chicago by an audience that
crowded Music hall when he appeared
there Thursday night in violin recital.
Among the men who have presided at
the first violin desk of the Thomas
orchestra few have attained so wide
spread and lasting a hold upon the
affections of the public as did Mr..
Bendix. And, though it is eight years
since Chicago has hearG him in that
capacity, his pleasing art and mag
netic personality are evidently held
by many in warm rem embrance.
'He chose to reintroduce himself to
his Chicago friends and admirers in
programme evidently selected with
a view to emphasizing his technical
command of his instrument and his
exceedingly suave, graceful, and tenn
peramental style. The opening num-
Der, the Mendelssohn concerto, was
the most serious musical offering of
the evening. The first two move
ments I did not hear, but the finale
was delivered with clean cut,
incisive technic. small but clear and
penetrating tone and with abundant
temperament. A stately larghetto by
Nardini served as the best example
of a noble and unaffected cantilene
which the evening afforded, and the
Corell1-Tartini variations grouped
with it We're given with delightful
crispness and in faultless style.
I'm the third group, which COM
prised romanza by WiIneImj, CANON
eta of d'Ambrosia. and 'Danse
EspagnoP by Sarasate. Mr.. Bendix
seemed, however. to enter into a still
more congenial atmosphere. Without
eXaggerating, he contrived to impart
to the sentimentality of Wilhelmj
just enough emphasis to please the
unmusical among his hearers with
out offending the more serious ele-
ment, while his reading of the
d 'Ambrosia and Sarasate numbers
was so delightfully."- piquant, so fault
lessly finished from a technical stand
point, and SO alive with infectious
rhythm and graceful nuance that it
commanded the admiration of ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
RE-ENFORCEMENTS SENT
Russian Forces Are Still Hard Pressed
in Persia.

Tifiis, April 21.-On account of the
threatening situation on the Persian
frontier and the urgent demand for
reinforcements received from the COM
manders of the Russian forces in that
district 1000 men have been sent from
here into the disturbed territory.
These reinforcements will take several
days to reach the scene of hostility,
which is so miles from the nearest
railroad point through a different
country. No further news from the
commanders of the attachments at
Belesuvar and Shirin. which are men
aced by the Kurdish brigands, has
been received here, but information
has come in that communication along
an important trade route southwark
from the Caspian sea has been inter-
rupted by an uprising of the bandit
population. AS result caravans are
afraid to venture out of Lenkoran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

ton supplied by a young man who was
Jealous of Delmer'S attentions to the
lnformer's sweetheart. A message last
night from the fort verified the allega-
ton made against Delmer and an Of
hcer came after the delinquent SOL
der today.
True love never runs smooth. Del
mer came here almost direct from the
fort after he escaped and secured a
job as waiter in the. Central hotel
Having turned his thoughts from war S
alarms to the softer joys of life, the
eX-soldier soon fell a victim to the
charms of pretty girl in. this city
His affection was returned and every
thing was smooth sailing until the
girls old sweetheart, thrust out in the
cold by the new conner, determined to
remove his rival by fair means or foul
He learned from Delmer's CONVERSE
ton with the girl that the successful
sutton was a deserter from the army
so he led the officers to the hotel and
pointed out Delmer to them. Thus it
has always been when man confides in
woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

Mr.. Justice Rousseau A. Burch and
Mrs. Burch will go to Salina tomorrow
to attend a reception which will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

The boys of the Junior class OF tn
high school entertained for their cir
friends at the home of Morris La Croix
AIS Huntoon street. Saturday evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

BE YOUR OWN BOSS
WHY DRAG YOUR LIFE OUT WORK
ING FOR OTHERS?
I want one honest person (male or fe-
male) in every locality to represent my
large Mail Order House. Over 1.00e rapid
selling specialties. From S. to 80 per day
easily made, costly outfit free. No exper-
fence necessary. 1t will cost you nothing
to find out about it. Send me your name
and address and let me start you in q
profitable business free.
GEORGE A. PARKER,
Dept. 73, TO Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

WANTED-AGENT
WANTED-10 LIST class agents and crew
mgrs. who have had experience canvass
ing for portraits or similar work, new ar
ticles. big money-maker. Address D. s..
care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21


Mr. Eliphalet Patee, graduate in
the Washburn school Of medicine, was
married Sunday evening at $3.50 o'clock
at Manhattan to Miss Matilda Harold
Mr. Patee is member of the Delta
Phi fraternity of Washburn and has
lived in Westlawn with his mother,
Mrs Margaret Patee for about two
years. Mrs. Patee was in Manhattan
for the wedding and will leave the
middle Of the week for Chicago to join
Mr. and Mrs. Patee who left Manhat-
tan Monday and will stop for several
days in Kansas City. Mr.. Patee will
continue the study of medicine at the
Northwestern university, and they Will
be at home at Thirty-fourth and Dear
born streets.
Mrs. c. M. Hill, 81 Lincoln street,
will entertain the Friday bridge
luncheon club this week.
X y X
Miss Karolyn B. Whittlesey will give
a pupils recital Saturday evening,
April 25, at her studio in the Stormont
building.
The boys of the Junior class of the
high school entertained for their girl
friends at the home of Morris La Croix,
AIS Huntoon street. Saturday evening.
Leave it to the Mellin's Food
crowd! The Atchison Globe says:
Miss Bernice johnson. who goes to
Topeka Friday to visit, wears what
is said to be the biggest Merry Widow
in Atchison.
Mr.. Justice Rousseau A. Burch and
Mrs Burch will go to Salina tomorrow
to attend reception which will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

The healthy woman strong men
tally and physically, whose ambi-
ton and magnetic influence urge
men to deeds of grandeur and hero
ism such women are all-powerful.
Weak, sick and ailing women
have little ambition; their own trou.
bles occupy all their thoughts. They
dwell upon their pains, suffer from
nervousness and headaches often
are extremely melancholy, and
avoid society. For thirty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
BETRAYED BY HIS RIVAL,
How Il. Delmer, Fort Riley Deserter
Was Apprehended.

Here is more proof in support of the
old adage that woman is the cause of
most of mans troubles. F. DeImer. a
deserter from Fort Riley over a month
ago, was arrested at the Central hotel
last night by the police on informa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

Topeka friends of Mr.. I. E. Lam
bert of Emporia will learn with inter-
est of his marriage which took place
Thursday, April 16. in San Diego,
Cal, to Mrs. Millie S. Cutler of De-
troit, Mich. Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert
are on their way home. Mrs. Cutler
is a. second cousin of the first Mrs.
Lambert and is reported to be very
wealthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21

WE PAY highest cash price for your
cast of clothing. shoes, hats and over
coats Drop US card or call Ind. phone
1880. Gordon Bros. 1856 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
REAL ESTATE rRaNsF

Ae1sAAA - 1A1A nAN Sr AA1HS.
H. Badly to F. L. Waggoner, lot 1888
and N. n $40 Fillmore ST., Young's
E. w. Poindexter and wife to c. A.
Kline. part S. E. " % and part S.
w. and part s. E. u "a and N. E. 40
T. J. Myers and wife to E. E. Myers,
part lots 1872, 1894 and 396 Kansas
ave, Ritchie's add. ...........-....... l
]. E. Shaffer and wife to N. c. APP
End add. Observation-Disclosures. . 3D. 1000
F. v. Morse to A. Morse, lot 167 and
part lot 65 Quincy st. ................. l
w. ]. Arnold and wife to L. B. Blu
shong, lots SO and So Western ave.,
Douthitt Place add. .................. 90
j. w. Doran and wife to s. B. Bloom
field. lot 400 Michigan ave-, ]. w.
Doran Walnut Park sub-div......... 10
F. w. Freeman and wife to F. M.
Stallsmith. tract Knowles sub
S. Bettinger to ]. w. Rose, lots 2213.
2215 and 2217 Clay St, Quinton &
SteeleS add. 6W
E. T. Wilder to c. s. Whitaker, lots
rs and q 9Th ave. east. 1900
J, Behler and wife to j. Behler, lots
I'll. 273. z5 and 27 Sth ave. east...- LBS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
LYDIA Il. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

VEGETABLE COMPOUND
has been saving women from this
awful condition.
Mrs. Louise Jung, of 332 Chestnut
ST., Detroit, Mich, writes:
&C 1 suffered from very severe female
weakness for a long time. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, re-
stored my health. hope it will do other
women as much good as it has me-
Mrs. Emma Wheaton, of Vienna,
w. Va, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
{" / was walking shadow. My hus-
band insisted upon my writing to you
and trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, which 1 did. It re-
ieved all my pains and misery, and
made of me a very different woman"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, irregularities, periodic pains,
backache, that bearing-down feel
ing, dizziness, or nervous pros
tration. Why don't you try it
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
GRIM REAPER CALLS
R. R. BRADSHAW
de was One of Green Camps
Oldest Residents.
funeral Services will be Conducted
From the home Saturday
at Two O'Clock.

The death of r. r. Bradshaw, one
If the oldest and best known resi-
ients of Green Camp, occurred at
he home of his daughter Mrs. j.
b. Walker, Wednesday evening at Z
o'clock. His demise was due TO grip
accompanied by the infrmities of old
age.
The deceased had been resident of
Green Camp. practically all of his life.
For a number of years he served in
the capacity of justice of the peace
of Green Camp township and was
prominent in Democratic politics.
Two sons and two daughters are left
o mourn his demise. They are:
Mrs. William Baldwin, of Wood coun-
~; Mrs. j. b. Walker, at whose
home death occurred; w. N. Bradin,
Vincenes, Indiana, and William II.
Bradshaw, of Kansas City, Missouri
Funeral services will be conducted
rom the place of death Saturday af-
,ernoon at 2 O'Clock. The remains
will be Inferred in the Green Camp
cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19

the Sunday SCHOOL. There is a
great deal in knowing how" said the
speaker" ~ have known women,
who thought they could cook when
1t was absolutely impossible to tell
what their food was. Everybody has
to learn how, and II is high time that
we were learning how to fish men
and women for the Sunday School"
emphatically declared the Cyclone. !"
The closing number on the program
was "The imperative Need Of the
Sunday School," by Herbert Moninger.
He narrated how necessary 1t was
that the teacher have thorough
knowledge of what he is teaching.
No success can be had in Sunday
when once the children find
out that their teacher has not studied
the lesson as they are expected to and
that he is ignorant of the fundament-
ais of the Bible.
The institute closed at late hour,
and a number left the city last even
ing after the program. There was
much hesitancy on the part of the
workers to leave the hall of the con-
vention, which had been a source of
so much help to them, and in which
they had made many friendships.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
Warner & Edwards
LOG A l.
EV VENT

George Pickering found a gold
watch at the Union Station this morn
ing. The watch was found to belong
to one OF the railway clerks and was
given over to the proper authorities,
awaiting his return.
The young people OF Norton vii
lage will give home talent pro-
duction entitled Peter and Peleg
Around the Horn in the Norton
town hall, Wednesday, April l.
While engaged in switching cars in
the Evans stone quarries Wednesday
evening, Frederick A. Schurz, OF
West Church street. fell and sprained
his right ankle. A number OF liga-
ments were also badly torn. The in
jured man was taken to the office OF
DR.. C. G. Smith, where he was giv-
en- surgical attention. He was able
to be about today on crutches.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
.UPHEAVAL
IS PROMISED
Policemen will be Watched
by Saloonmen.
NO DILATORY TACTICS
Will be Tolerated by Those
Who Obey Laws.
Unless the New Temperance Or
dinauces are Enforced There will
be Something Doing.

Unless the police officers Of the city
do their duty and arrest violators Of
the new ordinances passed by council
at its last meeting, regulating the
saloon business, there will be an up
heaval of the police force, according
to statement made today to the
Mirror.
The law abiding saloon men of the
city intend to conform to the ordin-
lances and they intend to see that the
Others do. If the policemen are neg
ligent, action will be taken against
them. 1t IS stated that evidence
has been secured against a number
of the patrolmen and unless there
| is an immediate change the matter
Iwill be taken up with the Safety
board and the dismissal of the Of
ficers in question demanded.
Mayor Scherff states that he is fully
in accord with the present movement
jand that he will enforce the laws.
But without the aid of the police the
mayor is pOwerless. There is not a
single violation of the saloon ordin-
ance that the police could not stop
liz they desired to.
1t is claimed that the police have
mo desire to stop the saloonists from
selling after hours, on Sunday or to
stop the gambling in saloons. In the
great majority of the saloons these
things are going on daily and despite
the demands of those in authority
they have not been stopped.
The law abiding saloonists say that
they will be stopped. That the lid
ordinances were to be passed at the
last meeting of council was known
to few saloon men. To the others
1t was a great surprise. The former
state that unless there is reform and
saloon men obey the laws, Marion
county will go dry in the coming
election.
The ordinances will become effect
i've in the near future and the result
will be eagerly watched.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
]. Il. WAGNER
SEEKS DIVORCE
Petition Filed in Common
Pleas Court.
Wife Is Charged with Gross Neglect
of Duty and Wilful
Absence.

] II. Wagner, through his attor-
neys, Jacoby and Donithen, today
filed a petition in the common
pleas court asking for divorce
from Cora d. Wagner. whom he
married twenty years ago.
The plaintiff states that three
children have been born of the
union. The defendant is charged
with gross neglect of duty and will
ful absence for more than three
years. The complainant says that
his wife left his home in October,
1905, and stayed several days in
Gallon. When she returned she
brought with her woman whose
acquaintance she had made and
whom she wanted to have live
with her. The wife and her friend
stayed out late at night and fire.
quented places of Ill renute When
the husband protested she left
has not been heard from since.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Edward Robinson Passes Away at
His Home in Carey.

Mr.. J. Il. Smith. proprietor OF
the Short Line grocery store OF
West Center street today received
a message from Carey disclosing
that his uncle, Edward Robinson,
formerly a resident OF this city,
died at that place at O'Clock
Wednesday evening.
The deceased resided in this
city about twelve years ago. For a
number OF years he conducted
what was known as the Bon Ton
Candy kitchen located on West
Center street. His demise was due
TO complication OF diseases. He
was sixty-five years OF age.
The funeral will be conducted
from the home in Carey at one
O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
MRS. J. ]. SLOAN
Was Hostess to the Ladies' En-
broidery Circle, Wednesday

Mrs. John j. Sloan was hostess to
the members of the Ladies' Embroid-
ery Circle at her home, on jefferson
street, Wednesday afternoon. The
time was given TO embroidery work
and various social diversions. A
mice luncheon was served, after which
"a musical program was enjoyed in
which Mrs. Edward Thomas and
Miss Barton, of Millersburg, took
part.
The guests OF the club were: Mrs.
A. w. Bryant. Mrs. Charles Lepper,
Mrs. Joseph Mason. Mrs. William
Smith, Mrs. Joseph ID. CUTLERY, Mrs.
Edward Thomas, Mrs. ID. Yake. Mrs.
Eva Wilson and Miss Barton, OF Mil
lersburg.
The next meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. Eva Copeland, on
South Prospect street, April o.