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HELMETS MAHRON STAKES
KEENEy COLT LEADS 'FR0A
START TO FINISR. a
Strike Out Takes Hurricane Tor. na5ysa
--IFensldes. selectnan. DreoidAle
Nytnph and queen 81 the Hiiis Aiae
succeed at the Belrnont PaFlk TraelEs


--IFensldes, seIectman. Dreol4Ale
Nymph ana queen 81 the FAilIs AIss
succeed at the Belmont PaFlg TraeiEs
The fail meeting OF the Warehouses;
Racing Association opened At Belmq9s
Park yesterday afternoon under favorablo
weather conditions but the reetrlctionG
on betting kept the crowd down 20 about
1900 spectators. The feature Of the o4fd
was the Matron Stakes. for two-yeAr-eId
colts and gcldings. at six furlongsi stfniqlt-
away. which was only q gallop fortunes ,.
Keene's Helmet. There were only four
starters. and Helmet had tho race at kia
mercy from start 10 finish. Az the end he
gallopcd homo two lengths before 3, 9.
Hildreth's Joe Madden. who was alNaye
second and beat August Belmont's Practi-
cal by. six lengths. The time was I 10 90.
way of the HURRICANE Selling Stakes, foF
Ave furlongs straightaway. He brtczed
SSS rs Nm. AleTs tSsS ran Witt Witt
green. with the Montpelier stahla's Nay
j., W. Colts 1ronsdes won the steepie-
% SaiIop. He overhSuied j.. 3: Wids1eE's
Strlialand just beforh the last jump and
beat the latter BY six lengths ip 5s5S, Stella
Grsndps I dSe r RUFUS feii at Tie lump opp6sIss
the held stetid. while Meddlesome Boy
baked. ..r
James goye's Selectman had 4, ,cinch IN
the NTH race, for wo-yeaf-olds. six tnd .
half furlongs. The Voter. colt made az ths
pace and won eased up by len ienftn 5gosa a
Amri. The time was / :i9 2-5.
H. p. Whitney's Brookdale Nymph1 leo
from barrier to wire 10 the last event. 20 g
iengthsiin 1852. Gowan from poor start
ran into the place four lensths before
Beauooup. Mark Antony H.. and Tony
Queen of the Hills was the winner ofsthe.
lrst race, at q mile. She came from. be-
hind In the stretch and had three lenGths
place from Golconds by five lengths. Foun-i
tainblue while leading on the far turn ran
out. Five first.choices won The summaries;
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'Batted Tor I1ebhardt In The eighth inning.
sI.I.lsnd. 81 nGsls
Runs-st; Louls-HartEsll, d Hoffman. i;
hradlcy. HartfelI, Stovall. stolen base-HartEell.
First base on balls-oG pIneen, 2; on Lebhsrdt 1.
Struck out-By Dlneen, by Liebhardt Lett
Egan and L'LoughIin. Tlme-i hour and 10
minutes.
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BnooKLYS, o PHILADELPHIA ~. L., l-rrHsT
oAMEa .. -.

pHrLAprLpHIA. Oct. b. The Brooklyns
hammered the ball hard in the first game
against the phillies to-day and won
easily Tim Jordan tore on a single, a
do,ibIe and homo run. wilhelm was very
efSective With his spit ball. The Philli' 5
tiid the> heavy batting, in the second
aameSand won. though they didn, have as
easy time az the Brooklyns did In the
first The scores:
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sum mary. {.
HAHYARD.
YALE.
PRINCETON.
Total -.

Foursomes- -vanvieck and MoSser. Yale. de
feated Roberts and S'lrerng. Princeton. and >
aud Atkinson. Princeton. anu s. llghtner and
IsnRford. Yale defeated FlAnIincr and Peacock.
Princeton, : and |: Wilder and briggs, Harvard.
defeated jackson and Wodnn. Williams, and :;
Coe and Cary. Harvard. defeated Haticss and
IIchtenhe.tu, Williams, and 3: Morgan and
Lanigan, Hsrvard defeated Campbell and Ahl
strorn. Williams, o end 5,
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lns-tblCu9o-fHHh ], JUHtN' u DdNIs' :,
Parent !: Sullivan. T.. Detroii-Downs, J. Left
Parent. Three base hit.-,Suliivan. Sacrifice hits
Jones, Walsh. Isbell. Stolen base-Hahn. First
base on ballS--On Walsh, I; on Summers, ]: OF
MuIln. 4. STRUCK out-By WalSA. 0: by Mullin. :.
= 'niplres-Sh erldah and Connolly. Tlmc-l hour
and 10 minutes. Attendance-l5,26o ,26o.
ST, Locm "a. L.. 3; CLEVELAND. 1.
Sr LOUIS Oct. 5.--St. Louis put Cleveland
out Of tue pelnant race here this afternoon by
taking TIE hrst game OF double header from the
Bucs 3 to !. Cleveland won the second game.
the contest belnE loosely played and the score
3 10 S. Toe scores:
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BRooKLIN
,.. * Totals. IS 4 s7iis
,bstted iof FoIen In inc nintb lnning

PsSSsa,.Is PPSsSS;SSsa,..IsnSii;., ,;;:,,.SS SIS 81
Huns aBreOkya-Hg%nsl; !; h%slonsy' % 4 bS,',, Jor,
deIphis -iGranL l.. Left on asessPhlhdelphA
3 brooklyn q Two bass htts-Dunn. Jordan;
Houle rua-~J0rdap. Sacrihee hits-Bufch and
csitsrson. First hass 90 beils.on SpArss, y. =;
Sparks 4. by wllheim. 1: By foxea. ;; Wiid
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Runs. .Boston-- Mcconnell. =: Lord. T. Speaker
I. First base on crror-Boston, l. Left on bases
boston, 1; New York O. First base on batts--OR
Manning, .. Struck out--By Brady, 3 by Man.
ming. 4. Twobese its-1Morlarty crsysih. lord;
Speaker. Double plAys-O'RDurkc, Gardner and
Rorsrty: Gardner and Moriarty. fIlt By pitcher
by Brady. =. Umplrc-hurst. Tlme-l hour
and % minutes. At,endance-2,:7l
CHICAGO "A. ~. O. DETROIT. |.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.--Tic White So1 handed
Detroit a staggering defeat 10 day. Summers
proved an ensy mark for the usually weak hitters
OF Conissey's team, Walsh pitched great
game holding the powert vi Tigers 20 four hits
and striking out nine OF them. The score:
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Poor start: won easily; Br0okdale Nymph. ch.
m, s. by Meddler--Castala: owned bs II. p.
whitney: trained by a. J. Joyner. 80
Above prices complied BY experts not based
on betting at the track.
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LAKE MAHoPAc. Oct 5.--In competitlon
VI ith the local professional yesterday Mar
shall Whitlatch Of the Dyker Meadow. club
broke the nine hole record OF the Mahopao
Golf Club with q score OF IS,
The former record for nino holes vas
made By Willie Anderson IN competit on
W ith Aleck Smith In ip05. and was IS. An
dsrson's record Ior eighteen holes was IS.
and Mr.. Whitlach to-day made IL The
card read ), @. 9. 4, s, q, Z. }. = 81
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Games scheduIed Ter To-day.

= NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston In New York: Breoklyn In Phlladelphla.
- AMERICAN ERAouB.
New York In Boston: Detroit In Chicago; Cievo-
Land In ST. Ld1is; Philadelphia In Washington.
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Runs-Boston III HAnnIfan. New York-T enncy,
/; Hsrzog, l: Mccormick. I: psVorc. !: bresna
s. First base on balls-oG Tuchey. :; on Anes. l;
rnn--Fiannifsn. Two base ehh-Bresnahaa Sac
iince hts-Brdweli, Ames. Stolen bases
Passed ball-Bowerman Wild pitcpes--1uckey
!; Imes, /. HIT by pltcher-By AeGlnnity; !.
Hlts-on Ames.i IN seven Innings on McGlnnity,
Oh Mccarthy. / In one inning. umplres[Klem
and Johnstones Timc--i hour and 20 minutes.
Attcndancc-i2.00o.
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BassSaiI. Pols, Gre1nes. Te-tsy. a r. ~.
Giants vs. Bostoa Adm. SOC. Adj.
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ST. LOUIS. Oct. 5.-Niss Elizabeth Young,
Representing the Calumet Golf Club OF
Chicago, although entirely unfamiliar with
the course st the St. Louis Country Club,
WoElen's Golf Association cha mpionship
was ineugurated to-day, turned 10 the
lowest card Of the opening round. Q 30.
Club was second with 90, The best cards:
Miss Elizabeth Young. Calumet Club Chica 60
90: Miss Grace Semple, Country Club, ST. Louis
Mr., T.. Ii. Spfague. Omaha Country Club, OF
Mrs ". L. Dewoif ohwentsla. Chicago. 90 Mrs
Gert rude Carlisle, E1moor, ChicaEoi ss Ms. Is
Mrs. L. l. Perkins Glenview, Chic ago, ioi Miss !
Clark Waukegan. Wis. N2: Mis-, Caroline Painter
Midlothian Chicago, i07; Mrs. L. NJ. Brochcn
Lagrange, Wis., los Ms. T. K. Hatterslet. Nor
mandie. no Mrs. g. L. Smith, Spfingneid, ho.'ilc
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plteh-AFoxen. ump9ee -IAniian. Tf:ne-i hour
and b5 minutes. AtttndAnce-f, 30.
rt, r,..s s.a.a. 4. nncaAr, aAnn.o.,rA nAnln
IIbADkLYHIA, Y bAOOHLTH, I
RiIII. InnpI. .nIA.
Totals. 80 II ~ . Of

.'Bat,ed for Mclntlre In the ninth inning.
Philadelphia. ."".,l 80 0.00 -
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PHIlApEbPHiA. Oct, s.-Kelnath. the
pennsylvania quarterback who was In.
jured In the game. with Busknsh lsst
= wsek or more. Besides having lost q fey
testh. ono OF his cheek bones is Injured,
ToWne. who relieved KelnAth In the Buck.
nell game, is laying Oh until his parents Gae az
playing. Miller has been picked out Tor
auaTterbaek. lie played end last year and
has had some experiences back Of the iine'
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Good start won easlH; SelectmAn. b. O.. 2 By
v9ter-Pink Domino: owned ana trained ".
I'M Al IL ~
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PclNCEION, ~. d.. .Oct. o. "ih tilt
a,rivai OF Ave new coaches. Johnny Zoe
az. Knox Taylor, ,95: j. Lytle. '0l: Gresham
poe eoS, and il, Dillon. ..oi. things assumed
a Tariike appearance this afternoon. JohI
Doe win hereafter have charge OF the tack
i,ny because In recent years u has been Dot y
inaccurate and loose Lytle coached tht
ends, while Gresham Poe looked aftef tht
ana rterbaoks. Knox Taylor and Herb
biilon paid attention to the guards an5
ilnemen. and after the preliminary wort
hnd nearly exhausted the candidates theft
III, o Xed a practioe game OF two hteen
minute halves ip which the varsity scored
nn,v two touchdownS -.
ohi uhe Work as a whole was quite salts.
factory Enough it's severity told on the con,
ditIoIi OF the men, Several ehhts were
Noticeable In the various lineupS enEen;
dersd by the coaches. .Siegling. who played
reeuIariy at tackle laRt season, was ~
Centre He did. fAiriysw ~. though ,una.,eus
toined TO the art OF .contre play, Dale
cefstTe OF last gears freshman team. We,
tried out at the. pivotal point and he wof
esto,%SHmsndation st,SH tfom the coaches for hi,
militant offensive work. Buckingham va
baaE In the line aRQin to-day at tackle
PTinceton's list ,of siek men 10 increasing
Mci;rohan, MaoGreEor, Bredemns. Tibpot
and FeiRenspan are out OF the game 10
q While now, and to-day's scrtmmnge re
suited In injuries to Few others on th'
scrub, -
\ a.. EK.Inatb tbs
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Totals. i "a $50 II o. Totals. 80 0 - II
Sweeney hit by batted ball.
Boston, ,,..........."2 o % a
Now York..............O % . o 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
ALL SOCIETY GIRLS.

The French public has just made
the acquaintance of Mrs. Wharton's
Lily Bart. They are now surer than
ever that the American life means
the making of money by the men and
the spending of 1t by the women.
What are the ordinary American
girls ambitions? NJ. Jules Clairetie
knows. He found it out from young
friend, who is professor of French.
presumably, in a womans college in
the heart" of Illinois NJ. Clairetie
imparts his newly acquired informa-
tion through the columns of the Paris
Temps: Among the lovely flock
Which this young shepherd was sup
posed to guide i'm the ways of culture
formosi pecoris custos, most of the
American races were represented.
These young women bore names po-
etically Americanized Melita. Pris-
ella. Mabel, Jessica, Phoebe. Miner
va, Rosamonde. Florinda, Myrtis
Jessamine, Sylvia, Imogene. etc. /
could not mention all OF them, nor
speak of those who were simply call
ed Annie. Maud. Eleanor, Lillian
Beatrice or Margaret. They came
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
CATCH THE SPIRIT.

During the past few days the East
Oregonian has worked hard towards
aiding in the retention of the woolen
mills in this city. 1t has not given
space to the subject in order to fill
its columns nor are its efforts due to
a spasmodic burst of energy.
This paper is in earnest in the mat
ter. 1t believes that Pendleton will
suffer inestimably if the woolen mill
is taken away. Prompted alone by
the welfare of this city and county,
the paper has brought the subject
before the people. 1t intends to stay
with the proposition to the finish
until arrangements are made to keep
the mill here or until it has been
fully shown that there is not hope.
But all a newspaper can do in a
matter of this kind is to call the at
tention of people to the subject and
urge them to take action. 1t is then
Incumbent upon the people to do the
rest.
In an interesting communication,
published upon the first page of this
paper, c. A. Shepard, former super
intendent of the wooden mill strongly
urges that steps be taken to keep the
plant here He declares that the mill,
even as it now stands, is a money
maker and ne should know. In view
OF Mr.. shepards experience in the
business his statement should be given
much weight.
But Mr.. Shepard is not alone in de-
claring that the mill can be made to
pay. The men who have hacked the
lessees in the past say the mill is a
profitable thing They are in a posi-
tion to know.
It is argued by some that the plant
is very old that the machinery is an
tiquated; that it would be better to
let the mill go and secure 4 new one
some time in the future
But if the plant as it stands can
make a profit of $4,000 a year for a
lessee. isn't that doing very well?
Would it not be safer to buy the
present plant, if it may be had at a
low price, and operate It until'im-
proved machinery can be secured?
The East Oregonlan believes, and
SO do many others, that if the wooden
mill is taken away it will be many
" ars before another loom is ever op-
Grated here. To establish an up-to-
date mill would cost many thousands
OF dollars. It would be difficult to
raise that money The present mill
can seemingly be had almost for the
asking.
The wooden mill can be saved to
Pendleton il the business men Of the
city take the matter up in the right
spirit and with the vim and energy
that the merits Of the proposition de-
rsand.
Are you going to do it, gentlemen?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
BRYAN IN OREGON.

The leaders of the old popuist
party in this state have issued a
proclamation in which they advise
their former political followers to
vote for Bryan. If this advice is gem
orally followed, and indications are
that it will be, Bryan will carry the
state of Oregon,
But why should not Bryan carry
Oregon? Judging him by the stand
ards now recognized by the rank and
file of the people of this state, is he
rot statesman of the proper stamp?
Is not the democratic national plat
form pretty good doctrine, judged by
Oregon eyes? The direct election Of
senators is a principle for which the
people of oregon have fought and
bled. To many people of this state
this question is regarded with almost
as much importance as the southern
people regard the principle of white
supremacy. The democratic national
platform declares strongly and frank
y for the direct election of senator's.
The republican national convention
turned down such a plank by an over
whelming vote.
In view of these we'll known facts
the East Oregonian would not be
surprised If many people who are
classed neither as democrats nor
populists would vote for Bryan in
November.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

from all the countries of the new
world Some were born on the gray
slopes of the Rocky mountains; some
on the verdant banks Of the Great
Lakes: others had grown up, like
Atala, under the hoary shade Of giant
cedars or magnolias. by mighty rivers
within the sound Of laundering cata-
racts But all had just one aim In
life, If We may judge from their re-
plies to questions put by the profess
sor at odd moments:
Miss Melita.' asked my friend Of
a young woman from Florida. what
are you planning to do when you
leave college,
- am going to be a society girl
land you. Miss Priscilla"
Society girl
"'You. Jessamine?'
Society girl
"'You. Imogene?'
Society girl
"And so on"
New York Post
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

one man stopped his subscription
professedly because of the change.
These are OF Importance only as
suaws that show the direction Of a
prevailing Wind.
But IN candor 1t must be said that
those who have just subscribed may
regret their action. on the other
hand, the man who quit may find he
made a hasty mistake.
As with a man, two elemental
duties a newspaper has are to work
ard to fight. The East oregonlan
likes to do both and its record shows
it has some skill along both lines.
Just now there seems to be much
more need Of work than Of fighting.
There are many things to be done in
behalf Of this city and county. The
East Oregoniap already has its coat
off and to the best of its ability 1t is
going TO help in the work that is at
hand.
But If at any time, by the will OF
God, it should develop that fighting
is needed. the East Oregonlan will
quickly don its war clothes and It will
fight with all its might. The only
pledge it has to make upon this sub
ject is that when this paper fights 1t
win do so for the good Of the people
only and there will be no malice in
its heart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
THE WAY IT IS.

The newspaper that is newspa-
per is published for all the people
not for any one particular element Of
society nor for any one political
party The paper that is devoted to
ary particular class OF people is an
organ, not a newspaper
This statement IS made for the
benefit Of people who during the past
few days have been inqulring and
speculating as to the attitude Of this
paper regarding some local issues
that We're paramount in the past
During the last few days some people
have subscribed for this paper be-
cause Of the change in the edltorshlp
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
TWO PUSSY CATS.


ltt u NbAs
Dainty little ball Of fur, sleek and
round and fat,
Yawning through the lazy hours
some ones household cat.
Lying on a bed of down, decked in
ribbons gay.
What pleasant life you lead, wheth-
er night or day.
Dining like an epicure, from a costly
dish
Served with what you like the best
chicken. meat or fish.
Furring at an outstretched hand,
knowing but caresses.
Romping through the house at will,
racing down the hall.
Full of pretty, playful pranks. loved
and praised by all.
Wandering from room to room to find
the choicest spot.
Favored little household puss. happy
is your lot,
Sleeping on my lady's lap or doing
by the CRATE.
Fed with catnip tea If IN, what q
lucky fate.
Loved in life and mourned in death,
and stuffed maybe at that,
And kept upon the mantle shelf
dear pet cat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

Ii Judge Lowell said last night that
William j. Bryan is dishonest and
without any fixed principles upon
any subject he made a statement un-
worthy himself. The big men of the
republican party now know and they
openly state that Bryan is thoroughly
honest and that he is man of
matchless personal ability. II he
were not such he could not have the
81 lendid following that is his and he
would not be making a third race
for the presidency.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

The amount Of +. b. Sweets de-
falcation will reach $4,000, accord
ing to information from the Walla
Walla sheriffs office, OF this
amount $4,000 was made by insur-
ance which was never turned in 70
the company, $4,000 was obtained by
false checks on the Prescott state
bank which never were recorded. Ii
Is said he stole all the undivided
profits of the bank
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
GASOLINE LAWN MOWER.

A new type Of gasoline propelled
lawn mower is being used to some
extent in Detroit, Mich. Inventive
genius has come to the long suffering
caretaker, as 1t has come to the aid
oi man in all other kinds Of labor,
and if he is strictly up to date in the
matter of equipment he starts the
motor, mounts the seat Of the mower
and lets the engine do the rest, TAX
ig life easy beneath the shade Of a
capacious umbrella.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
q q a. CURES
~ - -. MAJ ARIA

impuitesn the blood which destroy the rich
healhful qualities of the circulation and reduce watey fluid
strength
disorders assa it, and the
consequence The appetite fails digestion weakened chs
while the sufferer and ambition
Bos skin erupons and times and ulcers follow when the
blood becomes polluted with the maaa Both tonic
blood needed Malaria and S. best fitted
this work is the perfect Of all blood purifiers and the time
nvigoraing healhfu goes circulation
and mpu poison and gives the blood the
thoroughly
maneny the blood poson which
produce the while doing this strengthens
the system Malaria medical
advice furnished free to all who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

Power sites galore have now been
filed upon in this county. The next
step in the march of progress will be
the development Of this latent re
source. The East Oregonian hopes
that there will be no halt but that
those who have filed upon power
sites intend to develop them speedily,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

The pastorate of the Pendleton
Methodist church is an important
position and Dr. T. b. Ford, the new
minister, will find the hand Of well
come extended him by the people OF
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

Poor little beggar cat, hollow-eyed
and gaunt.
Creeping down the alley-way like a
ghost of want
Kicked and beat by thoughtless boys,
bent on cruel play.
What q sorry life you lead, whether
night or day
Hunting after crusts and crumbs,
gnawlng meatless bones.
Trembling at a human step. fearing
bricks and stones,
Shrinking at an outstrotched hand.
knowing only blows,
Wretched little beggar cat, born to
suffer woes
Stealing to an open door, craving
food and heat,
Frightened off with angry cries and
DroomeG into the s,le,t
Tortured. teased and chased by boys.
through the lonely night
Homeless little beggar cat, sorrw is
your plight
Sleeping anywhere you can, IN the
rain and snow,
Waking in the cold, gray dawn, Won
dering where to GO
Dying i'm the street ut last. starved
10 death at that;
Picked up by the scavenger-poor
tramp cat!
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09

The United States annually exports
more cottonseed oil than all the oth-
er countries of the world combined
10000. 900 out of $4,000 900 gallons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-09
As \ MAN SOWETH.

, Sow a suggestion; reap .
, thought
, SOW a thought; reap a feeling. .
, sow a thought and feeling; reap .
, an act
, sow an act; reap a habit. .
} SOW a habit; reap. character Q
} and health. .
, Sow character and health; reap .
a personality. .
SOW a personality; reap an in .
fluence.
} "A. F. Sheldon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-18
BIRDS DESTROYING
TELEGRAPH POSTS
(Forest Service Bulletin)

Birds are destroying the tele-
graph poles in the south and south
west, particularly in Texas, Ari-
IONA and California. In some places
fifty per cent of all the poles along
the right-of-way have been riddled
by these innocent offenders, which
belong to the woOdpecker family
One of the Western Union Off
Gals, who has recently returned from
an inspection through the west, re-
ported having seen twenty-five tele-
phone poles with two or three humid
red holes drilled clear through them.
Some of the holes were three or four
inches in diameter.
An officer of the Illinois Central
Railroad counted the white cedar
telephone poles along the right-of-way
near Covington, Tennessee, which
had been affected by woodpeckers,
and found that out of 268 poles, 10
or Al per cent, had been bored
In some cases destruction of the
pole takes only a few months and
the weakened condition makes it dan
gerous for a lineman to climb the
stick
The real object of the birds in
drilling the holes is uncertain One
telephone man said that the hum
mind of the wires was mistaken by
the birds for insects excavating be-
meath the surface of the wood, and
that they drilled the poles in quest
of these imaginary insects 1t is
very probable, however, that the
holes are eXcavated for an entirely
different purpose. The woodpecker is
a provident bird At the proper sea-
son it stores up a supply of acorns
and other foods for future consump-
ton. In the summer these holes
are often found stored with acorns.
Many methods for preventing this
damage have been suggested but
probably the most successful is
preservation with creosote
The Forest Service has spent con-
siderable time in developing 1t
cheap yet efficient method for the
treatment of telephone and tele-
graph poles. The results of the
work are embodied in several For
est Service circulars, copies of which
may be obtained without cost from
the Forester, Washington, d. c..