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The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-22

II you wish to do NIL your neighbors
Q service 60 TO work systematically
to kill the sparrows. Frank Bond,
now connected with the government
biological survey and formerly Q rest.
dent OF Wyoming. rid Cheyenne Of
English sparrows in single season.
and when he started out there were
Thousands upon thousands Of the saw.
age little aliens In the city streets. Mr..
Bond used poison. In fall and winter
the sparrows feed In great docks. Find
out one OF their fnvori,e grounds,
choose . bare spot near by and strsw
Il With poisoned wheat You will soon
reap . harvest Of the only good spar.
rows-dead ones. Watch the place
where the wheat was strcwp, and
when the sparrows have finished their
anal meal sweep IN the remaining poi.
s0ned grains and destroy them.
Here 10 the recipe for tho stun: Mix
. drachm Of strychnin with three
quarts Of boiling water. Let the
mixture boil until tho poison 10 dis.
solved. Put enough wheat into tho
poisoned water to absorb Il: then put
the mixture aside for IS hours. The
wheat will b. found TO have swollen
greatly. Spread II over the bottom Of
. pan and place II In nm oven 70 dry.
but b sure Il does not scorch. The
sparrows will like wheat prepared In
this way. There 10 no cruelty In their
killing. Death II swift and painless.
The purple martin tprogns subis) II
2 house building bird. aud something
Of bis habits have been told before. II
you have Q good sized yard. put your
box o. q pole about % feet hiSh. Il Il
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-22
DIRECTIONS FOR ATTRACTING
AND HOLDING SINGING
FEATHERED FRIENDS.
DESTROY THE sPARRows
Expert Clark Says They Should BE
Killed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
Martins, Wrens, eiusbIrds and
Other Varieties.
BY EDWARD .. CLARK.


associate Member American ornthol-
ogists' Union)
Copyright. Joseph B. Bowlcs)
1t would be grateful to the writer OF
these few summer articles upon birds
to know that his words stimulate in
terest enough to induce readers to
welcome the birds to their homes.
Whether you live in city or country
you may have the birds as compan.
ions II you will but prepare for them
the houses in which they like to dwell,
or see to 1t that conditions of sur
roundings OF yard. garden or orchard
are made congenial. Something OF
this has been said in a previous ar
ticle. but the attempt will be here to
give specific directions for the attract.
Ing and holding OF our tuneful friends.
have seen the English sparrow kill
our native birds: have seer him rob
the young OF the food which their pa
tent and too timid parents had
brought them; have seen him tear to
pieces the laboriously built nests Of
the robin and the wren. He deserves
no mercy and he should be shown
none. II you Wish song birds about
your doorstep kill this numerous lit.
tie thief with the rusty hingc creak in
his throat. and In the killing make the
world better by the loss Of a pest and
add to your lives the music OF the
birds whose ways are loving and
whose companionship 10 sweet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-22

Y. where over 10000 regulars and
militia were in camp.
According to report made by the
two army Officers who were detailed
to make observation Of the machines
and heir adaptability for war pur.
poses. the tests proved unsatisfactory.
The ohhcers are Lieut. Col. E. F.
Glenn Of the Twenty.third infantry.
and Capt. w. I. johnson of the FIJI.
teenth cavalry. THE most objection.
able feature" Col Glen said. 'is
the unreliability Of the automobile.
You never know when 1t will be ready
for action. 1t may be that. with
chauheurs controlled by the military
authorities and subject to military
discipline. the machines will make a
better showing. but that OF course Is
mere conjecture.
During the tests one OF the ma.
chimes was out of commission II out
OF the hrst 10 days, while In the Inst
period OF ten days II was not avail.
aoie more than half Of the time. One
OF the machines was still out Of com.
mission when We left Pine Plains
Wednesday. and the chauffeur re.
ported that 1t would probably require
Two days more before the machine
would be ready to start for New
York.
In the old days the automobile
might have been more of q SUCCESS.
nut under present conditions, when
nm army In the neid In goinK Ly day
and night. the availability of the ma.
chine should be continuous. and the
automobile does not MI that bill. The
machine We had at Pine Plains ap-
prrently seemed to have the power
necessary to climb hills, but when II
tried to climb the Hogback eminence.
on top Of which were the division
headquarters. II was unable to make
the ascent.
The tests showed that the field Of
the automobile vas practically limited
to two roads through the reservation.
one from De Ferret to Great Bend
and the other to Sterlingville, and
neither OF these roads was hilly. Then
when We struck tho sandy pixies that
made Pine Plains 10 famous. vs
sometimes had 10 get out and push.
IN time OF trouble. whatever you are
on or In. you must keep going. and
going fast.
80 far ~ these tests showed, the
automobile 10 practically . failure, and
tho horse 10 In no danger Of being
supplanted by II. The motorcycles
tests were not directly under the 81.
pervision Of Capt. johnson and my.
self However. I understand that the
enlisted men were easily trained 10
handle them. and that although they
wsre Ia constant use for DELIVERING
messages In tho camp. on the terrain.
and even ~ far ~ WATERFOWL. the
machines behaved beautifully. The
motorcycle. Il appears, 10 = success"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-22
0ndia-Gestlon.

Here 10 q story the bishop Of Lon.
don told John Morley the other day,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. They
were holding an exam" in an East
end school, and the teacher was ex.
planning the chief products of the In.
dian empire. One child recited list
OF comestibles. Please, miss, India
produces curries and pepper and cit.
ron and chillies and chutney and
and" Yes. yes, and what comes
after that?" Please miss, don't re-
member" Eyes, but think. What IL
India 30 famous for?" please, m,
India gestion"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-22

that the motor car is too unreliable
to prove Of service in case of actual
warfare. the experience of the French
In Morocco proves otherwise. And
why should not France. which IL prob
ably the first country to give the
machine a real test In actual cam.
paigning, be permitted to answer the
question as to the utility Of the motor
car in battle? During the recent Mo
roccan campaign. the army Of inva.
sion had three Quick-dring guns
which they had mounted upon an or.
ainary 40-horse power Panhard chas.
sis, and which the French used
against the Arabs.
Before the advent OF the Panhard
quick firing battery the Arabs with
their speedy horses were able to In.
dict serious damage upon the French
and get away before their opponents
could rctaliate. But the French went
the Arabs one better. and the much
Wanted steeds Of the Arabs could not
get out OF range Of the swift automo-
bile gun battery and its hail Of deadly
bullets. So successful was the inno-
vrtion that the battle Of Ainsfa was
practically won by the Panhard con.
tinGent and its commander. Capt.
Gently. wellknown Paris amateur
driver. who has been decorated with
the cross Of the Legion Of Honor for
distinguished services. Capt. Gently
writes the commanding officer: This
particular chassis was Of standard
type. l0.horxe power. with only nor.
NAL ground clearance. Its facility OF
maneuverinG. therefore. must set at
rest forever the pessimistic tongues"
More than . score Of nrms OF au.
tomobile manufacturers responded
this year 10 the invitation OF the
French minister OF war and sent .
total Of ~ heavy automobile wagons
to assist In the military maneuvers.
With these automobile wagons II was
found possible to revictuai the entire
army corps during the period Of the
maneuvsrs. Each day about ave
O'Clock IN the afternoon . telegram
would indicate the points where pro.
visions were required for the morrow
and the QuaL .ity that was needed. The
automobils wagons were then stocked
IN readiness Tor the following morn.
ing. and at IN early hour the wagons
started. the train OF vehicles being
l.vided into ~ many sections -
there were points to rsvictual.
Frequently they had TO cover 40
kilometers. The provisions were a.
ways distributed o. time. except
once or twice In the early part OF the
mansuvsrs. when the number Of ~.
tomobiie wagons vas iusulncieat to
cope With the demand. The general
results are considered excellent.
Automobiles are also employed dur.
ing military maneuvers very Ok.
tcnsiveiy BY the German army. but
mostly for STAG purposes. They also
employ motorey ciss. carrying die.
patches to such good purpose that Il
has bssn decided to form . large
corps Of these handy convsyances.
Another notable result In this connec.
tton 10 the decision Of the German
STAG TO construct . system Of antomo
bile roads connecting the western
PROVINCES with other parts Of the
country In tho interest Of national
dsfenss.
That the automobile was being
seriously considered BY Unitsd States
army oenciais IL cvidsacsd By the fast
that MAJ. Gen. r. D. Grant used two
touring cars In tho army mAaeuvees
q Ptns Pleas. near Watsrtown. n.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-22

With the recent return Of tho yacht
Oalilss. at Ban francisco. tho ocean
magnetic survey work 10 closed for the
present. until the construction Of .
vessel specially adapted for the work
has been completed. Plans for the
new vessel are now being prepared
by Henry J. Oieiow. naval architect
end engineer. The Oaliier was char.
tered BY the Carnegie Institution. Of
Warrington. and under the command
Of W. J. Peters she was away nearly
three years. The total length Of the
cruises traverssd In the Pacific ocean
during this period 10 about ss.oeo
miles.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-22
pixisiona Of creeds.

1t is estimated that there are. $780,
100000 Professionals In the world. as
compared with 250,000,O00 Catholics
and 1lO,O00,000 adherents Of the
Greek and Oriental churches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Had II an Their own Way.

Nashville, Tenn, Mar. 27.-Th'
Evans ale-Sanders faction Of the Re
publican party in this state, which wal
worsted in the fight at the state capt
toll here Wednesday, held their conven
ton at the capitol Thursday to choos'
electors for the state at large and cleo
delegates to the Chicago convention
The Brownlow contingent left the cit
Wednesday night. hence nothing dis
turbed the deliberations and harmon.
prevailed.
Wants Express Companies EnJolned.
Lincoln, Neb.. Mar. ss.-In a spirit
ed answer to the cross-petition Of the
express companies, Attorney General
Thompson Friday asked the supreme
court to Issue an injunction to pre-
vent the companies from charging
rates in excess Of the provisions Of
the sIlbley act, which reduces rates
Is per cent. He accused the corpor'
atoms Of -contumaeiously" resistins
the Law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Remarks by MuIvane.

When Mr.. Stubs ventured an at
tack upon D. W. Mulvane, 1t would
seem that he aroused foeman worthy
Of his steel. Mr.. Mulvane immedi.
ately replied with a counter charge,
in which he goes after the red headed
statesman in the following style:
"In reply to his statement that
have been the head and shoulders Of
q corporation and railroad lobby for
three sessions Of the legislature and
used my position on national COM
mitteeman to further the interests OF
corporations, l will say that the
statement is false and deserves the
short and ugly word.
1.-THE strongest reason l have heard
given as to why Mr.. Stubs should be
nominated for governor is, that If he
isn't he will fight the Republican
ticket openly this year instead Of
secretly as he did in 1906"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

How would you like to have been a
receiver Of the Knickbocker Trust
Company Of New York; There were
three Of them and they served from
November 10Th to March 25th, work.
ing probably as many as six hours a
day on some days. They put In q
bill for $4,000 apiece and the court
allowed it. This going through the
process Of liquidation is somewhat ex-
pensive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

The Lawrence Gazette says that
when William Allen White read the
report Of what was done at the Sixth
district convention he swept of a
place on the floor and had thirteen fits
in quick succession, the kind OF which
fourteen will kill q man. It must
really be somewhat painful for the
square dealers to read the convention
records Of the past six months for in
every one, from the state convention
down, they have been in the minor
Ito
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
BROS.
A Friends Tribute.

EDITOR REFLECTOR: Mrs. Mary l.,
Moore, who died suddenly last Thurs
day noon in the postoflice at Wood
bine was personal friend of the
writer Of hisand although an obitu-
airy notice will doubtless appear
written perhaps by more able hands,
we cannot refrain from adding a per-
sonal tribute to her memory.
She lived Christian life and died
a Christians death.
She was first and foremost in every
thing that tended to the betterment
Of church conditions or would advo-
cate anything that would raise the
moral plane Of the town or commun-
ity as q whole.
II person moved away that had
always worked for the good of the
town or church, her voice was one Of
the first to suggest that some token
be given as remembrance and her
hand it was that so recently penned a
tribute on the death Of her first en-
ployer.
She will be missed in the social life
Of the town as well as in church af-
fairs as she was prominent in not
only the church but in all the church
societies and was always present in
the same seat unless her health pre-
vented.
As neighber she was the kind a
woman liked to have as you could
step into her house with your every
day clothes and be just as welcome as
though you dressed purpOsely for the
occasion. The writer knows that her
voice defended him when other
tongues criticized. That he was
taken into her home and given the
best it afforded and entertained so
Hospitality that it was impossible to
to ever cancel the obligation.
She died in the full knowledge Of
an assured future and the respect in
which she was held was shown by
what was perhaps the largest funeral
WOodbine ever witnessed as a church |
Of double the capacity Of the one used
would have been necessary to have
seated the people that gathered to-
gether there on Saturday afternoon.
G. L. HOWE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

II the businessmen Of Kansas City
had worked as hard to keep the Ma.
tionAl Bank Of Commerce open as
they have worked to reopen it there
would have been no failure and the
banking interests Of the middle west
would have been saved q tremendous
shock. Now that 1t is reopensd under
such favorable circumstances with
increased prestige and larger deposits
Il must Be q somewhat bitter pill for
a few Kansas City bankers who de-
voted their attention for weeks TO
knocking on the Commerce The
outlook for the banks future il Ger
tAinly srosedingly bright and Il Is
highly orsdiiahls 70 the energy and
sntsrpriss Of Khnsas City that Il has
bssn % quiekly.Pus On its feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Herington Times: Two old COM
rades we're elected at Abilene last
week as delegates to the Chicago Re-
publican convention, one from Clay
and the other from Republic county.
Both are farmers, too. Who says
that the farmers and the old soldiers
are not getting their full share Of the
honOrs that are being passed around,
we'd like to know
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Peoria. ILL.,. Mar. 2S.-The heavy
electrical and wind storm did consid-
cradle damage in wide path through
Fulton, Tazwell and Mason counties
Friday night The wires are down
and the full extent Of the damage can
not be learned. In Pekin, q saloon
building on the outskirts OF the city
was blown down and the coal chute Of
the Chicago. Peoria g st. Louis rail-
road was blown across the tracks at
the junction with the Illinois Cen.
trail and both tracks are completely
blocked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

i
One Of the best Western-cattle-towT
pieces Of fiction that has been printed
in along, long time is story in Nc
Clure's for April entitled "How the
Blind Goddess Came to Dodge" 1t is
written by A. B. Reeves, lawyer and
the mayor Of Dodge City. 1t has for
its theme the somewhat unusual stu
alton Of an accused cattle thief going
on the witness stand and telling the
absolute truth about what happened.
1t has o whole wealth Of felicitious
phrase and striking illustration and
ends with o touch Of humor that
leaves a good taste in the mouth.
Mr.. Reeves name is new to the maya
zine field but il he can continue to
write this kind Of stories be will
make Alfred Henry Lewis and Emer-
son HOugh, those past masters Of
cowboy literature, sit up and take
notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

This from Bachelor Del Valentine
may be taken as expert testimony,
subject however TO cross examination
BY Deacon Brady; 'fThe Lawrence
Journal says Evelyn Thaw, II she re-
turns 10 the stage, could not draw an
audience in lawrence II Evelyn
should 90 to Lawrence, take the Ath-
letie field. roof It and seat Il. repro
duce the red swing, the pictures, the
posss. The Dutch lunches. st0, etc.,
the Athletic Hsld would not acOom-
nodsts he crowd. LAWrsnos is
somewhat sporty l,ssiLH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Solomon Tribune: Among those
whom we have heard mentioned as
probable candidates. for representa-
tive is Charles A. Case Of Abilene.
Charlie is one Of Dickinson county's
brightest and most prominent young
men. He is especially well qualified
for this position and II he decides to
enter the race he will lead some Of
the old politicians q chase that will
make their hair stand. We hope to
soon hear OF Charities announcement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

DR.. Charles W. Burkett, well known
in Dickinson, who, about a year ago,
was appointed director Of the State
Agricultural experiment station at
Manhattan on Monday rendered his
resignation. The editorship Of the
Orange Judd Farmer Of New York,
one of the foremost agricultural
papers of the country, has been Of
fered him, which, it is said, carries
with it a salary of $1,000 per year.
No wonder he Quit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Tom Lawson has issued three more
Of his fiaring advertisements advising
people how to beat Wall Street. They
end in the same old way; Please buy
. few geld bricks that l have for sale.
Since Tom fiunked on hISvAinglOriOus
offer 10 bet on Roosevelt's re-nomina-
ton and election he gets mighty little
admiration in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Bed Irwin Of Chapman is nigh unto the
best football player In the whole WORLDS
proven. Glen EdGsrton Of MAnhattan-i s nigh
unto the best student In the whole WORLD
the head Of his class IN West Point Living
IN Gay Center. which Eould yoa rather osu
e. an adTsFtissmesti WHICH would you
plaes your money on. BET 70 Be- paid IN zen
yoarsi-tolAy Center Tines.
Respectfully submitted TO fDiokih.
son county high school debating e.
nisiy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

hereby announce myself as candidate
for CLERK Of District Court. subject to the
decision Of the Republican party at the pri-
maries August Any support given me will
appreciated. W. J. ROWE.
l am q candidate for the nomination for
Distrsct Clerk Of Dickinson county, subject
to the decision of the Republican primary,
August I, 1908 shall appreciate all support
given me. q. NJ. BLAcHLx,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Abilene was favored BY two excel
lent talks this week by most talent
ed woman. Mrs. LuelIa Walker. The
lecture on Sunny Italy" and the talk
to the high school won for her the
praise Of all. She has q winning
presence and delightful gift Of ex-
preston that make her a favorite
wherever she goes and Abilene will
recall her visit here with pleasure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

The politicians are commencing to
wonder where Mr.. Bristow expects to
get his votes for United States sena-
tor. 1t has been claimed all the time
that Sixth district was his stronghold
but when the Sixth district conven-
tion met the other day it voted over
whelming for an endorsement Of
Long. The Bristow campaign ap-
pears to be Iauguishing in other Sec
tions Of the state and there is no i'm
mediate indication that 1t will brace
up before August 4th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Enterprise Push: c. o. Scrafford
was home from Abilene last Sunday.
Mr.. scratfOrd is our register Of deeds
at the county seat. He has served
one term in creditable manner, and
to follow the usual courtesy, the first
termers are allowed a second term
without opposition in the party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Herington Times: The universe
expression at the 9th district conven.
ton last week was that with the pass
ing Of the convention system goes the
party ties that have hitherto bound
together Republicans and Democrats
alike and that hereafter, at least so
long as the new adopted system
stands, it will be, as the saying goes,
"every Teller for himself and the dell
take the hindmost."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

am q candidate for the nomination OF
County superintendent Of Public Instruction
of Dickinson County. subject to the decision
of the Republican vote at the approaching
primary. Any support that my friends and
acquaintance may give me will be duly ap-
preciated by M. y. AUMILLnR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

The United States is reaping the
harvest Of its wholesale invitation to
all sorts Of anarchists and desperate
characters the world over to come
here and turn themselves loose.
Bloodshed from this class OF foreigners
is becoming very frequent and the
time is not far distant when it will be
necessary to put the same restrictions
upon them that are practiced in
European countries. License is not
liberty and the sooner this govern
ment realizes the fact the better it
will be off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

People are falling over each other
to buy Mr.. Lawson's Alaska gold
mine stock which shows the. advan-
tage Of advertising. The investing
public Of America is just a gullible as
1t was before the furry Of 1907.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

The best thing for everybody to do is TO bG
conservative, until they know they are right
-lDickinson County News.
Good advice for the Democrats.
You would better keep on being con-
servativs until you get right-whiCh
seems now long way of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
A. Rouse Dead.

A. v. Rouse, the father Of Mrs. s.
S. Hageman of this city, died at tie
home of his youngest daughter, Mra.
Livermore, in Hudson, Wis, Sunday
evening, March 20, at $50 p. m. Mr..
Rouse visited twice with his daughter
in this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
AppropFIatIonS Tor stevens FamIIy.

Appropriateness tof stevens FamiIy.
Tokyo, Mar. S0s-Ths Korean eahl-
net has decided 10 donats 5000 yon %
the family Of Durham ", Stevens Who
vas assassinated IN San Franci8co By
q Korean sealot ThSanount thal TIE
Japaness g0vernment WIN appropriato
has 10. hosn aunounosi but 4 = gsn-
sFHiiy believed thpt q NJ amcuni -
asaeee re-.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

The Kansas papers are heaping all
kinds Of praise on Victor Murdoch
and the best part Of 1t is that he de-
serves 1t all. Just watch Murdoch =
he will be United States senator one
Of these days.