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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

game warden, however, vino had re-
ceived some information from the
north. He approached the man who
had charge of the box and asked what
was in 1t.
The man hesitated second, and
then said it was corpse 1t was the
hesitation that made him lose. The
game warden opened the box with q
blow of hammer. and, looking in,
said: "If you had made corpse plural
you would have told the truth"
There we're 1900 dead quail in the
box.
Not long ago member of the Audi.
bon society found box Of snow bunt-
ings in front of a commission house.
What are these?" he asked Of the
dealer.
"Eeed BIRDS" said the man.
Rats" muttered the questioner.
That word cost him his case, for
when 20 minutes later ths game war
den appeared at the store on informa-
tion lodged by the bird protector, the
snow buntings had disappeared as COM
pletely as though they had come to
life and had fled to their summer home
within the arctic circle.
EDWARD B. CLARK.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
1.-TWO TopeRs."
A Teachers Experience.

my friends call me The Postum
Preacher" writes MINI. school teach
er, because preach the gospel Of
Postum everywhere l go. and have
been the means Of liberating many
'coffee-pot slaves
II don't care what they call me SO
long as can help others to see what
they lose by sticking to coffee, and
can show them the way to steady
nerves. clear brain and general good
health by using Postum.
while school girl / drank coffee
and had fits of trembling and went
through siege of nervous prostration,
which took me three years to rally
from.
Mother coaxed me to use Postum,
but thought coffee would give me
strength. So things went, and when
married found my husband and
were both coffee topers, and ] can
sympathize with q drunkard who tries
to leave off his cups.
"At last In sheer desperation
bought package of Postum followed
directions about boiling 1t, served 1t
with good cream, and asked my hus
band how he liked the coffee.
1--WE each drank three cups apiece
and what satisfied feeling 1t left. Our
conversion has lasted several years
and will continue as long as we live.
for 1t has made us new-reryes are
steady. appetites good, sleep sound
and refreshing"
There's q Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read
"The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above ietter3 A new
one appears from tlsne TO time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

in court ID times before decision was
given. The bird dealers, many OF them
rich men, had employed the best coun-
sion could supply. All the means
known to the technicalities of the law
were taken to secure continuances In
order to tire out the bird protectors,
who were working for nothing except
principle, and who had to suspend busi-
ness in order to attend the case.
Finally the bird trapper was con-
victed In the superior court and fined
five dollars for each bird found In his
possession. The case was appealed,
and finally passed upon by the su.
preme court of the state, which up
held the lower court and gave the
victory to the members of the Audu-
bon society The goldfinches at the
then current market rates were worth
80 cents apiece, or $3.50 for the five
which figured in the case. 1t was esti-
mated that these five birds cost the
dealers in fines. lawyers fees and cx-
penses $4,000 before the final decision
was given by the supreme court.
The dealers in live birds practi-
cally are unable to violate the provi.
sions Of the Lacy act because of the
difficulty which confronts them In the
matter of shipping their merchandise
secretly. Live birds must have air, and
then they are apt to sing. thus be-
| traying their presence to the ear of
the searching officers: When 1t comes
to transporting dead game birds. how.
ever. the problem is an easier one to
solve. All kinds of subterfuges are
employed to get game to the city mar.
ket from states out of which Its
shipment is illegal.
The old scheme was to ship ruffed
grouse, quail, woodcock and the rest
of the game birds in boxes marked
poultry. This little deception was
enough in the days when few people
cared whether the game laws were
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
"nternal Revenue" Collections.

The term internal revenue" has
been restricted in Its meaning to such
revenues only as are collected under
the internal revenue bureau con-
nected with the treasury department,
and does not include all revenues that
are. properly speaking, from internal
sources. that is, from sources other
than duties levied at the frontiers
upon foreign commodities. Thus,
moneys arising from the sale of public
lands, from patent fees. or the reve-
nues OF the postal service, are not gen.
orally known as internal revenues"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

seeming "to fall over one another" in
their anxiety to get into the trap.
The device used for their capture looks
like an ordinary bird cage, save that
midway between the top and bottom
1t is divided into two parts. In the
lower section a decoy bird is placed.
The upper section has swing door
la the roof, which opens and lies back
fiat on the top of the cage. Within Is
perch upon which the victim, lured
ty the notes of the decoy bird, alights.
Its weight upon the perch frees a
spring and the door In the roof closes
With snap.
The men who sold bobolinks, indigo
lirds and goldinches after having pur-
chased them from the trappers were
guilty of petty deception which cer-
tainly had its humorous side. There
are no more beautiful birds in spring
time in the whole range of feathered
life than the three species named. In
addition to their beauty the gladness of
the early years stirs them to song.
AS the summer wanes, however, the
birds lose their beauty, dropping their
gay attire for a garb of dun color.
1t is doubtless unnecessary to say
that the dealers, in selling the tune
full spring beauties. made no mention
of the fact that with the coming of fall
their plumage would be dulled and
their sweet voices changed to a dis
NAL creak The purchaser bought
und learned later that he was sold. u
The ends to which dealer would go
to make a sale are Illustrated by an
experience l once had with side
walk merchant. who was Offering
Gagged bobolinks to the passers.
said to the man that somo one had
told rue that the bird would lose Its
voice and its beauty in the fall. He
assured me with never change OF
couptenance nor even the suspicion
Of twinkle In his eye that all his
bobolinks came from certain county
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

IN majority of the states Of
the union 1t is misdemean-
or to have in possession a
living native American song
~ bird. 1t doubtless will be
- eeJ revelation to many people
who have Gagged cardinals or mocking
birds as pets to know that they are
law breakers. But such Is the case,
and instances are not rare where own
ers of feathered prisoners have been
summoned to court and fined.
Probably it may seem to the pet
bird owner that the law is drastic and
one which should be repealed, but
when he learns the real facts in the
case he may be willing to admit that
the lawmakers knew what they were
about. Until within few years scores
Of species Of native birds were
trapped, Gagged and sold with impunity.
To-day the traffic is largely confined to
mocking birds minus polyglottus)
and to cardinal grosbeaks Cardinals
cardinalis), or, as they are called more
frequently, redbirds.
The fight OF the bird protectors
against the dealers and trappers of
mocking birds and redbirds is hot.
Many Of the northern states have laws
against caging wild birds which are
extremely faulty in the wording. II
the bird is brought from another state
the state in which suit is brought.
This is true, however, in comparative
ly few states. In others the posses.
sion of any living bird. no matter
where 1t was trapped, is made an Of
fense.
The recently enacted Lacy law.
which Is part Of the interstate com.
merce statute makes 1t illegal to
transport birds from one state into
another If they have been Illegally
trapped.
Bird protectors were confronted by
hard task when they started the
work of preventing the traffic in native
American song birds. Hundreds of
men, the majority of them Germans
and Italians, who had been engaged In
the same kind of work in the old
country, made their living trapping
birds during the nesting season, In
the suburbs of the great cities. In
the north the birds captured most fire.
quently were the goldfinch, the bobo-
link (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), and the
indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea).
The capture of birds Of these three
species is one of the easiest matters
in the world. the victims actually
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
HOT ONIONS ron PNEUMONIA.
Dread Disease Rohsed Of lie Terrors
by Simple Remedy.

Owing to the prevalence Of pneu-
monia and the great mortality which
attends its ravages during the winter
and spring, several boards OF health
In northern New Jersey have been TAX
ing measures to protect the citizens Of
their towns from the disease. The
health board Of Washington, N. j., has
published q remedy. which is said to
be sure cure for pneumonia, and
other health boards are looking into
the matter with a view of having the
same thing published for the good of
the general public. This Is the pub
lication as 1t has appeared In the pa
pers of Washington:
Take six or ten onions, according
to size, and chop fine, put in large
spider over hot fire, then add the
same quantity of rye meal and vine
gar enough to form thick paste. In
the meanwhile stir 1t thoroughly, let
ting 1t simmer five or ten minutes.
Then put in cotton bag large enough
to cover the lungs and apply to chest
as hot as patient can bear. In about
ten minutes apply another, and thus
continue by reheating the poultices,
and in a few hours the patient will be
out of danger. This simple remedy
has never failed to cure this too-often
fatal malady. Usually three OF four
applications will be sufficient, but con-
tinue always until the perspiration
starts freely from the chest. This rem
edy was formulated many years ago
by one Of the best physicians New
England has ever known, who never
lost patient by the disease, and won
his renown by simple remedies"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
SOLONS SHIELD FEA THERED FLOCK

kept or not. In the present day OF an
awakened conscience 1t is different
matter and shippers are put to 1t to
get their game to the cities without
having 1t discovered and seized by the
watchful officials.
/ recently saw several dozen quail,
which had been taken from the mat.
tress in folding bed, the bed and the
mattress having been shipped to the
city as a harmless bit Of household fur
niture. Many q barrel Of apples has
core of grouse, and below the upper
layer Of eggs in the ordinary shipping
box frequently are found woodcock
and quail. ls
1t was left for Minnesota man 70
outdo all others in ingenuity when 1t
came to question Of an attempt to de-
ceive the game warden. Not long ago
a pine box of the regulation coffin-in-
closing size and marked on the outside
Corpse" was delivered to city com
mission house. The box came through
on a passenger ticket, es Is usual
when body is shipped. The rail-
road people treated that package with
respect, and doubted not that the per-
son to whom it was addressed was an
undertaken. At the depot In the city
a man appeared and took charge Of the
remains" There was suspicious
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
Tho Missing Link.

What was said to be the missing
link between man and ape" was found
by DR.. Dubois in 1895 on the banks
OF the Bengawan river, In central
Java. These fossil remains consif ted
Of q skull, thigh bone and two molar
teeth, from which the scientists Con.
structed" an animal. not human. yet
nearer to man than the ape. The
link" was named "Pithecanthrop
Erectus." York American.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
To Avert Crooked Nose.

A doctor asserts that the nose is
often made crooked by the custom of
using the handkerchief with one hand
only. This. scarce need to say, is
nearly always the right hand. He ad-
vises that the left hand be used In
such cases and gravely affirms that he
has known several cases in young per-
sons where crookedness of the nose
has been entirely removed by this
means.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
This Is the sugar Age.

+ Our national sugar bowl now holds
approximately 100000. 900 pounds and
the contents thereof cost US not far
from $500, 100000 year. The size Of
the bowl and our individual extraction
from 1t increase steadily. We eat
more candy, more jellies and more
preserves, and where the cook books
Of earlier days prescribed "one cup
molasses" the books of to-day call for
sugar.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
Discourage Women Architects.

There is some discussion going on
in England as to the adyisability Of
women studying for the profession Of
architects. It is claimed that there 10
not enough work to keep all the men
architects busy and that 1t would be
impossible to persuade many English.
men that women could superintend
and carry out the work. However,
women as consulting architects seem
to be very greatly in demand In that
country as well as in the United
States.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The campaign against anarchy goes
on satisfactorily. In single week
of last month the naturalization pa
pers of 154 men suspected of anarchis.
tic affiliations were revoked in Chi
cago. AS the men profess opposition
to all forms of government, they have
no grievance in being denied partici
patton in this government.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

in the Hoosier state whore the quality
Of the food and water was such that
the birds never moulted and never lost
their springtime song.
Members of the Audubon society
caused the arrest of man who had
trapped five goldflnches in city sub
urb. The trapper was one who sup
piled the great city dealers with ma.
tive songsters. The case was test
one The man who was arrested had
little money, but the bird dealers raj
lied to his defense. The case was
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The debaters of Columbia university
one which they disclosed for being
unwilling to permit the Cornell de-
baters to make young woman-one
of the "coeds'-a member of the con-
testing team. The stated objection
was that of sex; they did not care
to debate against a woman. Since
then the young woman has won the
first prize for oratory at Cornell, In
open competition with the men.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

When the last brewery is being
torn down or turned into breakfast
food factory we shall hear the deposed
brewer vociferating that prohibition
does not prohibit So much for the
power of habit.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

There is in Cincinnati poet whose
wife does not become wildly excited
when he writes love poems and dedi-
Gates them to other women. Some Of
our best poets will agree in the opin-
ion that this is handy kind OF wife
to have around.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

One of the important duties of the
next president will be to appoint
members of the United States SUI
preme court. The chief justice and
three other justices have already
passed the age of 70 years, and prob.
ably their places will have to be filled
during the next administration. Many
voters will consider carefully what
type of men the various candidates for
the presidency will be likely to ap-
point to the tribunal by which the
legislative developments Of the nation
are ultimately measured.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

In recent campaign of the French
in Madagascar $4,000 men were sent
to the front, of whom 20 were killed
in action and over 1000 perished from
preyentable disease.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The medal for honesty goes to the
man in La Crosse, Wis, who hunted
up the heirs of woman to whom he
had been owing a board bill for 25
years and paid it in full.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The discoverer of diamond fields II
Quebec probably saw the snow in tn
winter time.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

Many important drainage projects
are under way in the marsh land of
Louisiana which will ultimately make
1t a great agricultural country.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The match monopoly produced net
revenue of $5,475,OO0 to France last
year, the toba eco monopoly $75,390, 900
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

A Cleveland man swung his right
on his wife because she had not
spoken to him for three months. Some
men never know a good thing when
they see 1t.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The value Of agricultural machines
and implements annually imported
by Siberia amounts to about 10000
600 rubles ($5,15O,000).
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

A London scientist declares that
cheap cigars are the least harmful.
There is less tobacco in them, we
suppose.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

There are 100000 children il
Russia between the ages of 6 an
IA receiving absolutely no education
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The expectation of gold proves
among other things, that Uncle San
has plenty of 1t to export.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

1t is better to hunt up some girl
you went to school with and ask her
than to trust to the advertised affln-
ity, no matter how we'll recommended
she comes.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The operating expenses of Colum
bia College for the present year ar
1862, ,563.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

a moderate amount of rope jumping
Is said to be very beneficial exercise.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The United States produces nearly
IS per cent. more coal than Great
Britain.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

Mark Twain Is comfortably we'll of
He acts as his own press agent an
saves the difference.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

London has 10000 empty houses.
Tho suburban movement and the ser
want question are held responsible
Conditions are pretty much alike the
world over
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The wealth of New Zealand, accord
ing to recent statistics, is $l,4S0 per
person, and is said to. be the highest
of any country in the world
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The total income of the London bar
is put at ;e7S0,OO0 year. AS there
are about $500 practicing members
the average income is G315.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

The new peace palace in Washing
ton, is located some distance from con-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02
ILLEGAL TO POSSESS NATIVE
AMERICAN soNGsTERs--WoRk
OF TRAPPERs.
HOT FIGHT AGAINST THEM
Expert Clark Discourses on the Nu-
merous Devices for illegal shipping
Of Game Birds-A "corpse" Of q
1900 Dead Quails.

BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.
associate Member American Ornithol-
ogists' Union.)
Copyright, Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-02

N a majority of the states OF
the union 1t is a misdemean-
or to have in possession a
living native American song
bird. 1t doubtless will be q
revelation to many people
The Newark journal., 1908-05-08
STRUCK BY SPENT BULLET
Tom Moore Has Unpleasant Experi-
 ence Monday Afternoon

Tom Moore was struck by spent bullet from 22 target rifle while sit ting on the porch at his nome in the north part of town Monday afternoon.
 The bullet struck him in the. breast, plainly marking his shirt and slightly bruising the skin, but causing him no pain except a slight singing sensation.
 It is thought that the bullet was fired by some boys who were perhaps shooting at birds somewhere. nearby. It was rather dangerous and un- pleasant experience, however, and had the ball not almost entirely spent it's force. Mr. Moore would have been seriously wounded.
 Boys are entirely too careless with guns, and should not be permitted to use them inside the incorporation.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-08

BERRY FOR ADVERTISEMENT
Movement on Foot to Have State Con-
 vention Instruct for Him

The latest move in political circles in Arkansas is one among friends of Senator James H. Berry of Benton vile to boom him as a running mate for the next Democratic candidate for President of the United States.
 According to the reports now out, an effort will be made at the coming state Democratic convention to have the convention unanimously endorse Senator Berry as a candidate for vice president, and to have the Arkansas delegation in the national convention instructed to do everything possible toward having Senator Berry's name placed on the national ticket.
 The movement attests Senator Berry's great popularity in the state, but is not expected to result in his nomination at Denver.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-08
MEYERS FOR CONGRESS
Republicans Nominate K. Fl. Meyers
 For Congress From This District

The Republican congressional con- vention held at Newport Thursday nominated Harry H, Meyers, formerly of Brinkley, for congress.
 Mr. Meyers and Chas. G. Henry of Newport, were selected as delegates to the Republican national convention and were instructed for Taft.
 H. l.. Remmel introduced resolu- tion commenting President Roose- velt's administration and regretting that he would not consent to be can didate for reelection, and endorsing Taft as his successor.
 William Sheridan was chosen chair man of the Congressional Committee and c. G. Henry was reelected secre- tary.
 Harry Meyers says~he will make a vigorous campaign for election.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOURNS

Circuit court at Batesville adjourned last Saturday, leaving five criminal cases on the docket undisposed of and about half dozen civil cases.
 An adjourned term will convene on Monday, May IS, at which time the Sexton rape case will be taken up for second trial, the first trial resulting in hung jury.
 The cases disposed of Friday and Saturday were as follows:
 State vs Idus Frazier, drunk on train, plea of guilty, fined SlO.
 Mrs. James Trainer vs Ky. Co.,, judgment for plaintiff $70.
 J. J. Caldwell vs Ky. Co, jury trial, judgment for plaintiff s273.55.
 R. c. Dorr Mere. Co.,, vs Ky. Co.,, judgment by consent for S3l.2O.