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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19
BIRDS WAR WITH MYRIAD MITES

ly familiar with tho warblers. and
from that time forward he IL much
more than likely to neglect his spar.
row. thrush. hawk and plover friends
for an intimacy with the many. hued
warbler midgets.
have seen q tree 20 filled with
myrtle warblers (Dendroica coronata)
that It appeared actually a. though
there were bird for each leaf. Dur
ing the migration period the warblers
do little. when not journeying. but to
lisp and to eat The bird, otherwise
we'll hammered. 10 given to talking with
Its mouth full. The warblers arc 70
busy food gathering that they are
fearless. 1t IL possible to approach
within few feet Of them and to
watch them at their labor. This, of
course. applies to the warblers which
feed in the shrubbery and in the lower
branches Of the trees rather than to
those which prefer the topmost foliage.
Touching the matter Of the warblers'
plumage. nothing that can be said of
its beauty can be deemed extravagant.
Take the blackburnian warbler (Oen.
droica blackburniae). . bird that may
be seen at this season in both city
and suburb. There is no hue in feath.
ers. to one mind At least. that In point
Of brilliancy can be compared to the
throat Of this gorgeous creature. The
books put the color down as an orange
yellow. but print is cold. Furnished
gold Is better. and yet does scant jus.
tice to the beauty Of the subject. Other
warblers and other bird families have
yellow threats. br the beauty OF the
blackburn!an's feathers is q thing
apart.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19

Tho sauciest Of warbicrs 10 the
Maryland yellow.throat This yellow.
throat. like the blackburnian. 10. q
beauty. With the other bird out Of
the question the yellow.throat might
b awarded the palm. Il 10 not hard
to scfape acquaintance with this little
fellow. He 10 always dressed for q
nasqus ball. and ~ b peers At you
from out the bush where he has taken
refuge his eyes twinkle through The
top OF his black mask and be SONS
to say: Find out Who ! am U you
can"
The Maryland yellow.throat 10 Q
ground lover. Il inhabits the whole
northern country In summer. Il 10 this
beauty which occasionally builds its
nest n the unsavory skunk cabbage,
. fact which led me In another article
70 declare that I more than half b.
lisved the birds olfactory nerves we're
lacking. Possibly. however. Il 10 .
case Of all things being sweet 10 The
sweet. for the yellow.throat 10 . sweet.
tempered little fellow. withai his voice
b eocasionaily querulous. Its note
sounds something like "Witchity,
vttehity. witnhity." though Il may b
translated 70 suit the fancy Of the
bearer. John Burroughs. Who 10 a.
ways apt. thinks the yeliow.throae 20
litsiy asks the wayfarsr: which way,
slr?"
One Of the fascinatons Of advanced
study OF the warbIsrs ID the possibility
that one may stumble upon . rare sps-
cies. Frank n. Chapman touches up
o. this polnt 10 hls. Teacher Man.
uai Of Bird IAfs." He says: TO the
aslA ornitholoSist warblers are the
most di@cuit % veil - tAs most fas.
elnaung birds 70 study. Loag aftse
~ spafrovs, Ay-eatehers al viroos
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19

~ that II the novice In the observing
neld take them up - bis drst study
he 10 much more than likely 70 con.
cluds before the season 10 half spent
that the bird lesson 10 too hard TO b
learned. and to put his glass lack Into
the case and to &orego for al tine his
uips aisld.
On the other hand. for the person
who has learned his alphabet and bis
6rst. second and third book Of birds.
the varbisrs constitute. % to speak.
. volume Of the rarest Interest An
observer may scraps acquaintance
with the warblers In the springtims
and think that hs has mastered them
20 completely that he will not b
Obliged to hurry after each Asid trip
10 some museum Of birds 70 make sure
Of his idsntiacations. September
comes asd The springtims enthusiast
goes again 70 warbler Highways TO
inset his friends Of the vernal year %
they come hurryins from the north
when the year 10 IN the sers and ysl.
low. He nnds . multitude Of warhisrs
IN . tree. and 10. he 10 In luck II 10
can name one Of them. Many Of the
males have changed their piumaes
With he changing season: The young
OF tAs year look unliks ether parsst,
though IN most instances bearing some
rese0hiasee to the aaslt female, end
The result 10 that the warbler stulsat,
not knowing the idiosyncrasiss Of The
warblsss' fail fashion II dress, 10 u.
ciined 70 believe that 10 he's struck
. score Of new species. A. . matter
Of fact. u the fail oae must loarn tho
warblers ali over again.
Aftsr two sets Of seAsons" With
pleaty Of closet study over eoloreA
plates and stuffed speeinsas b ~
Wtstes UWA. ~ observes boeo0eo eAls.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19
DUTY OF MOTHERS
TEACHING DAUGHTERS BY CIV.
ING THEM RESPONSIBILITY.
"lneentive" Often the Only Thin.
Necessary to Bring Out chlId's
0uaiities-PIan Adopted by
One Woman.

This season Of the year Is Just the
time for the housekeeper to take
pains and make plans to develop in
her youngest daughter all the quail.
ties that go to make up an all.round
housekeeper.
Go away for a whole day now and
then and leave the entire responsible.
ity Of the household-ordering, cook
Ing and dusting-to the daughter. II
you are without help In the kitchen,
all the better. for the daughter will
learn all the quicker and learn all
the more. II you have one or more
older daughters send them away and
give over all responsibility to the
youngest, who ia sure to be over.
Swallowed SO long as older sisters are
around.
have a friend. that while her two
older daughters. both capable house.
keepers, were away this summer. gave
full charge to a daughter Of Is. She
spent each day of one week away, re-
turning at night. just In time for sup
per. She neither gave any orders In
the morning or went into the kitchen
at night before supper. Everything
was SATISFACTORY ana most e*ceheht
o'h"er served one night "hen there
were Two extra LOT supper. lhings
ran with wonderful smoothness, and
the house was kept In apple-pie order.
o'her members OF the lamiIy couid
sc"rcei! pehe'e IT, as this suddenly
developed hOusekeeper OF but 10
s.4n!hers had Always shirked respoh-
s'o''i'y' ana even WORK. 10 such an
hro,to,s ha, ,o,u taa. ,,,,.o,, 49,,
,ha,. ,.'.,n. 49, a,,.,,..
..,,....., NV, 80, 80, 49,,
A' "u
When Will mothers beiieve that 80
cahed iazihess ID simpS lack OF IN
ceh'i'e. Fur'her' 'hat incentive Win
so"ie natures con'es spontaneously,
wheh presented 10 tnem as form OF
uu'!. o.hers nave 10 nave spoh'ahe-
GUS oesire 10 create an incentive. III
this case u becomes inc parents hish,
est a".y 10 search ana search win
ingenuity WISDOM ana pauehce un''i
'he power 10 quicken the handspring
OF the chiids character mas Oeeh
reached'
ihis may mean many iaiiures ana
many hear.aches' out win each at
Temp. much ID learned 10 FORM
s'eppihs's!one 70 widen experiences. IL
c'r.ain'y III Just us grie'ous iauit 10
hes'ee' 10 30 'each anu .'a.h our uaus"'
.crs 'n"' 'he mantle Oh al our mousse
keeping quah'es Will iaii upon 'hem
as 10 hes'ect giving 'hem u common
schooi ed"cat'oh.
thoroughly appreciate the fact that
1t Is more often far easier TO do a
thing yourself than to with patience
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19
WARslERs MOST peRrlexlNo.
MOST FASCINATING FAMILY
TO srUpENTs.
FORTY DIFFERENT SPECIES
The Winged Creatures, and Their
Manner OF MIoratins-rhsic celers,
Habits and Good Work.
Flight Of the Hawks.
OY EDWARD D. cLARk.

~ EDWARD D. CLARK,
associate Member American Ornithol-
ogists Union)
Copyright. Joseph b. Bowles.)
Late September 10 the warbler Sea-
son. Untold thousands Of the birds
forming this family hurry southwark.
Save to the keen observer their pres
snce 10 unsupported. They keep a. =
rule rigidly to the tree tops. where
they carry on unending war against
the myriad Of insect foes Of the foil.
age.
The warblers are mites Of creatures.
the largest Of them being about the
size Of the English sparrow. while the
great majority are but . tribe larger
than the kinglet. which 10 the smallest
bird We have. barring only the ruby
throat hummer. Search all the bird
families and you will md few mem.
bers that are arrayed like unto these
industrious little laborers on mans
behalf.
There are something like 10 species
Of warblers. and In their colors they
shade into one another 10 perplexing-
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19
% This Now.

To clean tho refrigerator wash the
inside once or twice \ week In cold
weather. every other day In hot wealth.
or, with plenty Of borax or washing
soda In warm water. Then place
pieces Of charcoal In tho corners 10
absorb the odora Of food.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19
chsasa.o llxs eanawlehaa.

Split . kind Of good. wholesome,
plain cracker In halves. Spread with
. layer Of cream cheese. then Q layer
q chopped stuffed olives. Press 70.
eothes nd servo
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19

Some men treat their wives well, and
some wives help themselves.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-19

0leeeiNDe o. chssstvlNeee.
CAeerfulnsss opens. Ike spsiAg. an
" bsossoms Of the Inward naa.-
Rseatee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
The Lady And The Hat.

The lady and her hat have long
baffled theater managers. Laws
on the subject do not altogether
bring about the desired result,
and the high and mountainous
modes of fixing up" the hair
are quite as destructive of the
view from behind.
There is no remedy for this
evil and theater-go will simply
have to stand it, but the New
York managers have devised a
plan to do away with the hat
which is cunning enough to have
been invented by woman. They
are printing contracts on the
back of the tickets by which the
lady who uses them Obigates
herself to remove her hat. II
Biloxi Herald.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
READY FOR
The FIELD
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS WILL TRAVEL
AND TALK DEMOCRACY AT HIS
OWN EXPENSE.

Congressman John Sharp Will
liams. the democratic minority
leader, who recently returned to
his home at Yazoo City after an
extended lecture tour through
the West, is now awaiting
marching orders" from the
democratic national committe.
Some time since Mr.. Williams
rendered his services to the COM
mittee. expressing a willingness
to go to any part of the country
where he might be able to give
aid to the Bryan and Kern ticket
and it is understood that
Chairman Mack intends to short
ly give him a number of speak
ing assignments in states re-
garded as doubtful, perhaps in
Illinois and Indiana.
Mr.. Williams has been taking
things easy since his return
home. He has had numerous
offers for other lecture engage
ments, but prefers to remain out
of the lecture field during the
present month. If he goes on. the
stump to deliver democratic
speeches during the campaign
it will be at his own expense, his
letter to the national committee
specially stating that he does not
desire to have his expenses paid
while engaged in labor of this
character.
1t is not known whether any
other Mississippians will be called
upon to take the stump during
the autumn in'behalf of the Bry-
ticket, although several
of the delegation in
congress have rendered their SER
vices, Senator McLaurin being
among the number. jackson
News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Chance For a Life Saver.

Stop my paper and send the
bill" shouted Governor Noel
over the telephone to the busi-
ness department of the Daily
News Saturday morning.
Awful, isn't it?
How, oh, how can we continue
to exist under the whitening
blight of the governors disap-
proval?
What's the use of publishing a
paper if it is not to be read by
the chief executive of the state?
What's the use of toiling,
sweating, worrying, day in and
day out, often through the Silly
hours of the night, if the net re-
suit of your labor is not to greet
the approving eyes of the great,
grand and glorious ruler of the
commonwealth?
What's the use of anything?
Nothing.
Life is a hollow mockery, the
world holds forth no pleasure,
the stars have faded, the sun is
dead, and our Journalistic exist
ence has faded into nothingness
Alas, and alas, and once more
alasl
Since the governor has stopped
his paper, it looks like there is
only one thing left for US to do.
We must either get another
subscriber, or suspend publica-
ton. for, as everybody knows,
Governor Noel was the only sub
scriber on our books.
If there is a patriot in all this
broad land who wants to save us
from oblivion, now is the time to
do so.
Come on with your sixty cents
per month and sustain our exist
ence.
And, come, oh, please come a
running, for we can't hold out
much longer. jackson News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Miss Della Love.
Educational Note.

Along in the afternoon a young
man from the country, coming
from the direction of the Chau-
tauqua, was accosted by a citizen
of the town who knew him, says
the Santa Anna (Cal.) Blade.
Well, Ezry. | suppose you
are in to the Chautauqua?"
Il shore are; just come from
thar now. +"
How'd you like it?" asked the
tOwnsman.
Fine as a fiddle. | rode on
the durn thing nine times. =
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Columbus, Miss. Aug. /, 'O8.
C. IL. Ten Brock, Pres.
Mercantile Adjuster,
St Io1is. Mo.

Dear Sir Yours of the 25th
ult, with copy of letter of Messrs.
Leichtman, Goodman & Company
New York City, 10 hand, a reply
to which has been delayed a day
or two on account of absence
from the city on business.
1 wish to assure you most
hear tily of my appreciation of
what you have to say about me,
and that | shall always strive to
keep the standard of The Mer-
camille Adjuster's list of attor-
neys at the tog, and especially my
own reputation as good as it is,
and even better if it is possible
for me to do so.
"On behalf of Messrs. Leicht-
man. Goodman q Company, /
would be exceedingly glad were
all your subscribers as apprecia-
tive as they are; they are the
most appreciative clients that l
have ever had; they had a COM
plicated, intricate case, but |
never had any fears as to the f.
nal outcome of it-frankly told
them so, and the finality con-
firmed my judgment and they
We're more than pleased.
Il believe that this endorse
ment of Messrs. Lichtman, Good
man & Company is the highest
endorsement that | have ever
had to my knowledge, and want
to thank you for your kindness
in sending a copy of same to me,
and also to thank you for recon-
me to them last Decem-
Der, before they sent the item
to me for attention. and further,
to assure you that should you, in
the future, recommend me to any
one who might desire my SER
vices, that | shall use my utmost
to give the same sat
isfaction and service that | gave
in this instance.
With best wishes for Your
success and that of The Mercan-
tile Adjuster, and thanking you
for your recommendation, | am,
Very truly yours,
Ny Ee.4NyFkTA ~
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Leonard C. Ussery.

Mr.. Leonard c. Ussery, aged
20 years, died at 5 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, two miles
southeast of Caledonia. Mr..
Ussery was a member of the
Caledonia Military Company and
that organization officiated at his
funeral, which was conducted by
Rev. Chas. Nelson on Thursday
afternoon, the burial being made
at Mt. Pleasant church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
SPECIAL PROGRAM AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A special program has been ar
ranged at the First Baptist
Church for this evening at eight
O'Clock. This is opening day at
the church. The program is as
follows:
The Church and It's Mission
Rev, J. j. Hill.
The Church and It's Need
Rev. S. l.. Pope.
The Church and It's Develop
ment w. H. Carter.
The Church and Its Final
Hope"-T. S. McBeath.
Special music.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Conditions In Certain States.

In states where the republi-
cans are at loggerheads over To-
cal rivalries and issues the as
surance is given that the condi
tions do not threaten the nation
al ticket. Taft, it is asserted,
will carry Ohio regardless of
the row about Mr.. Foraker; will
carry Iowa regardless of the
row about the senatorial aspira-
tions of Governor Cummins; will
carry West Virginia regardless
Of the two republican state tick
cts, and will carry New York
even if Governor Hughes is re-
nominated and goes under. This
is but assertion. AS a rule, local
party rows do not contribute to
national party success. They
are not desirable, and where
they exist it is considered best
to settle them, and bring the
party 1ogether for all the party's
purposes, local and national.
There ought to be pressure
enough somewhere to produce a
union of effort in all the states
where at present the republican
house is divided against itself.
The democrats in this respect
are in better position and are
showing better generalship.-
Washington Star.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Mrs. 0phelia wilkins.

Mrs. Ophelia Wilkins aged 90
years died at her home known
as the Coleman place, in South
Columbus yesterday at 1:55 p
m. after an illness of five days.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the residence, this
afternoon at 4:30 o clock by Rev.
S. L. Pope. Interment being at
Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that the City
Tax Roll has been completed and is
now on file, that the same together with
the revisions, corrections and changes
made by the Mayor and City Council
at its meeting on the first Tuesday in
Septe mbeT will remain in the Mayors
office subject to inspection. That any
objections to the assessments or any
change or modification made by said
Mayor and City Council may be filed in
writing with the mayor on or before the
first Tuesday in October following, and
that the Mayor and City Council will
proceed on the FIRST Tuesday of October
to hear such objections and finally to
examine the assessment roll and equal
ize asse ssments, which said equalization
shall be final.
NJ. C.. VANDIVER,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
September 3, 1908.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.

The State Board of Election
Commissioners has appointed
Messrs. j. HI. Brickel, A. S.
Payne and w. E. Pope as elect
ion Commissioners for this coun-
ty. The gentlemen are all
worthy and well qualified and
their appointment meets with
the approval of our people.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
OLD LADIES' HOME
NEEDS MORE FUNDS
President of the Association Tells the PeO-
pie Of the State What is Needed.

Mrs. Marian B. Longino, pres
ident of the Old Ladies' Home
Association. issues the following
statement and appeal:
To the People of Mississippi:
Now that the Ladies of the
Old Home Association are about
to realize the fruition of their
hopes and ambitions, / feel like
it is due the generous, kind peo-
pie, who have stood by them so
nobly in their efforts TO build
this home, to give them a state
ment of affairs concerning it.
The Home will be finished on the
18th of This month; the furniture
has been ordered and will be in
place by the 1st. of October,
when it will be ready for occu-
pancy. The house is modern in
every particular and built with
special reference to the comforts
of the aged women.
SO many of our frien IS say
to us, We are going to help with
the Ho ne; have intended to do
so all along but have just neglect
ed it.. We beg you not to neglect
it longer. We need your help
more now, perhaps. than we ever
will again. When the keys are
turned over and furniture placed
we will need Sc, 500 to finish all
payments. Besides we need a
range and all small articles for
the kitchen, china, knives, forks
and spoons for dining room. We
will need two dozen pillows, two
dozen blankets, two dozen COM
forts, four dozen sheets, four
dozen pillow cases, towels and
table linen.
The many good women who
desire to contribute to to this
charity, but haven't the ready
cash, can do so as effectually at
cost by sending some of
the above articles The local aux
iliaries are requested to solicit
these lines. Those who send
goods by express or freight will
please consign them to Mrs. H.
Y. Jones, matron of Old Ladies
and are earnestly request
ed to pay freight or express
charges. If those who can will
help now it will relieve this as
of a great burden and
bring comfort to many poor, un-
fortunate women who make
appeals to be sheltered
before the frosts of another win
ter.
Papers throughout the State,
friendly to this cause, will please
copy.
Mrs. c. H. Ayers, Pres. of |
the local organization, will be
glad to receive and forward all |
contributions,
Very respectfully,
MARION B. LONGING.
Jackson, Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
For Sale or Rent

Ny new two-story residence,
622 Fourth Street South. All
modern conveniences. Posses
sion given at once. Call on /. H.
Sykes at city hall, or on premises.
s3-4t A. j. SMITH.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06

Many people suffer g. eat deal from
Kidney and Bladder troubles. During
the past few years much of this COM
plant has been made unnecessary by
the use Of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are antiseptic and are
highly recommended for weak back,
backache, rheumatic pains, inflamma-
tion of the bladder and all other annoy
ances due to weak kidneys. They are
sold by L. E. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
NEGRO ARRESTED
FOR BEING DRUNK
Arthur EaYeS Fined For Being Drunk And
DisOTdery.
OTHERS UP BEFORE THE MAYOR


Arthur Eaves, a negro brick
mason, living in South Columbus,
who is employed in the work on
the new First State Bank, raised
a great deal of commotion on
Third avenue and Eighth street
South, Thursday evening while
on his way home. The police
men were 'phoned for and in a
short while had the drunken
coon" under arrest.
He was tried before Mayor
Donnell Friday morning and
fined $40.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
SEASON
OPENED FRIDAY NIGHT
ION THE BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT" WAS
PRESENTED. OTHER THEATRE NOTES.

The theatrical season opened
lin Columbus last Friday night
when the Klent Gazzola Amuse-
ment Co. presented "On The
Bridge at Midnight. This was a
jolly company and they cheered
up things generally for lovers of
the stage. While there was no
wonderful talent shown, there
was a snap and dash in the play
that made it intensely interesting.
Maud Tomlinson the news boy,
and lost child was decidedly the
the interesting character Of
cast. Florence Randall as Mrs.
Kate was good, so also was Jack
Brooks Baron Hermon Won
Schultzbuy, Germany. Jane
Keckley who impersonated Mrs.
Wesley the blind mother made a
fine impression in her earnest
search for her long lost child.
Florence White as Bridget Room
ey rendered valuable assistance.
Roy Watson as Richard Hastings
looked the william, and Frank q.
Harris ably assisted him. The
scenic effect when the heroine
was thrown from tbs bridge and
later rescued by her lover was
very realistic.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
Fall Examination.

White teachers, September 4th
and 5th and 18th and 10Th, 1908.
Franklin Academy, Columbus,
Miss.
Colored teachers, September
18th and 18th and 25th and 26th
1908, Union Academy Columbus,
Miss.
s. NJ. Nash
Supt. Ed.
Lowndes Co Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06
W. E. Pope.

Mr.. Taft promises prompt re-
vision of the tariff if he is elect
ted. But the tariff trembles not;
it has heard similar loud repub-
lican cries many times before
New York American.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-09-06

l am now prepared to give my
customers better service, having
moved in the store formely occu-
pied by Brownlee Bros. Your
patronage solicited.
a30-1m J. B. Shaw.