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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Alfalfa for Cattle.

Pendleton-It is estimated that the
increase in the alfalfa acreage of UNA
tilla county this spring will amount to
at least 10 per cent. In the Butter
creek and Hermiston districts in the
West end of the county and also in the
Hudson Bay district in the North part
of the county active work in charging
the alfalfa farms is now in progress.
The raw land without water is worth
but $40 to $25 per acre, while seeded to
alfalfa and under IRRIGATION it is worth
from 800 to $3.50 per acre. The pro-
posed erection of the packing plant at
Portland has stimulated the growing Of
alfalfa and the feeding of cattle in this
district very much.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Hold Up Insurance Law

Kansas City, March 2-Judge 2 Slower
in the Circuit court here today issued a
temporary injunction restraining the
Missouri state officials from ousting
from the state the Prudential Life In
surance company of New Jersey, the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company
of New York and the Equitable Life
Assurance society of New York for vic
lating the law passed by the last legis-
lature prohibiting any company that
pays its officials salary Of $4,000 or
over per year from doing business in
the state.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Union Men Refused Sardon

Washington, Feb. 29.-The Presi-
dent has denied pardons in the cases
of p. ID. Lenihan, M. J. Plunkett, =,
Joseph Shannon, William Cults and
A. Edwards, members of labor
union, convicted some months ago of
violating an injunction issued by a
United States court judge enjoining
them and others from interfering
with the operation and business Of
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Company, at Butte, Mont. The pen
alties imposed were from three to
four months Imprisonment and, in
some cases, fines.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Drives Tack in Tongue.

SteubensvilIe, O., March 2.-Miss
Clara Sterling, teacher at Tuscara
county chiIdren's home, who, it is al
legged. drove tack into 6-year-old
Sampson Fowler's tongue, is accused Of
other cruelties in a report filed with
the probate Judge today. The board
says that Miss Sterling forced several
BOYS under her charge to take ground
mustard into their mouths until their
mouths were burned, and several of
them were made violently i'll.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Mr.. WI Talks Straight.

San Francisco, March 3-At BAN
quet given today in honor of Chinese
Minister WI Ting Fang. by the Chinese
merchants of San Fran co, Minister
WI is reported to have given utteraDce
to some significant remarks, the tenor
of which was that the exclusion of the
Chinese laborers from the United States
is fixed fact, and those who make at
tempts to oppose the exclufion laws or
to violate them are acting ill-advisedly
for their own interests.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Forcing the Use of Phones.

Cleveland, O., March 3.-The nine
hour law for railroad telegraphers is
Fastening the use of the telephone in
the operation of trains, according to A.
S. Ingalls,, of the Lake Shore road, in
an interview. ~ believe" said Mr..
Ingalle, "that the new law regulating
working hours vii bring about in one
year what it woul have taken ten years
to accomplish in the direction OF new
use of telephones on railroads. Since
October, tests have proved SO satisfac-
tory that railroads in many parts of the
country have stirred themsel Ves."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
New Fruit Packing House,

Milton-At meeting of the Milton
Fruitgrowers' union the following d.
rectors were elected for the ensuing
year: J. N. Stone, T. L. Ragsdale,
William Forsythe, o. K. Goodman and
E. P. Jenson. The union is in good
condition and its affairs have been
handled in very creditable manner.
1t is the purpose of the union to build
a new and larger packing house on the
site of the present one for this season
The new building will probably be a
three-story structure and will be con.
venienttly arranged for the handling of
fruit.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
States Canada's Positi n

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 29.-Dr. Thorn
as, of the Yukon, in the house today
discussed the question of Canada
having the right to take part in the
negotiation of all treaties between
Great Britain and the foreign coun-
tries. Referring to the British-Jap-
anese alliance, DR.. Thomas said, in
the event of trouble between the
United States and Japan, the SYM
pathy of Canada would go out to the
United States and against the ally of
Great Britain
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, Sic; bluestem, s3c
valley, Sic; fed,,7
Barley-Feed, $26 per ton; brewing
$32; rolled, $4,000.
Oats-No. l white, $27;' gray, $27
per ton.
Corn - Whole, $3.50; cracked
$3.50.
Hay-Valley timothy, No. ], SIG
$lS per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy
$2O@21; clover, $14@15; cheat, SIS;
grain hay, $14@15; alfalfa, $l2@13i
vetch, $14.
Fruits-Apples, table, $l.75@3 90;
cooking, $l.25@1. 80 per box; cram
berries, $8@11 per barrel.
Vegetables-Turnips, 75c per sack;
carrots, 65c per sack; beets, 81 per
sack; cabbage, 1@l &c per POUND; cau-
lifower, $l.75 @1.s5 /; celery, 1880
per crate; onions, 10000 per dozen
parsley, 20c per dozen; peppers, 171ac
per pound; pumpkins. l@1Ac per
pound; radishes, zoe per dozen; spin
ach, &c per pound; sprouts, Sc per
pound; squash, 1@1Ac per pound.
OnlOnS-$2. .6U per nundred.
Potatoes-s2. so p}r hundred, deliv-
cred Portland; sweet potatoes, $500
3.75 per cwt.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 30@35c per
pound.
Poultry-Average old hens, 13@18 &c
per pound; mixed chickens, 129@13c;
spring chickens, 12h@l3c; ROSTERS,
1O@11c; dressed chickens, 14c; tur-
keys, live, 14@15c; dressed, choice, l5
@17c; geese, live, 9@10c; ducks, 14@
15c; pigeons, 75c@s1; squads, 81 .50@2.
Eggs-Fresh ranch candled, 2219 "a
2316c per dozen.
Veal-75@125 pounds, &c; $50 to
200 pounds, 5t96kc.
Pork-Block, rs to $50 pounds, 81
@7c; packers, 596c.
Hops-1907, prime and choice Az a
&c per pound; olds l@2c per pound.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best
10000 per pound according to shrink
age; valley 10000 according to fine
ness; mohair choice 10000 per pound.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
New Claims Bring Big Prices

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 29.-Ad-
vices received in this city today state
that the two original claims at Hart,
San Bernardino county, where a
camp was established six weeks ago,
following a discovery of gold, have
been sold for a deposit of>s2O,O00
cash and bond for $25O,00O. The
claims were owned by James Hart
and Bert Hit and were sold to Col
onel Hopkins,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Pumping Out Red Boy.

Baker City-After lying idle for
months, the pumps of the famous Red
Boy mine have been started again and
the mine will soon be in condition for
operation. The monster pumps throw
out about 800, 900 gallons of water every
"a hours, and at this rate the mine will
be ready for operations in about 80
days. The Red Boy mine was one Of
the best producers Of Eastern Oregon
for many years and it is thought that it
will again occupy front rank.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Trscklayirg on Klamath Lire

Klamath Falls-Tracklay was
commenced last week on the CalifOr-
MIA Northwestern railway, out from
Bray, California, which has been the
terminus of the road for several
months. The grade is ready for rails
about two-thirds Of the way to Dor
ris. It is expected that MacDoel will
be reached with the rails by March
Is. This is the Dunkard town, this
side of Mount Hebron. At this rate,
Doris will be reached by May ].
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Clackanas MAY Get Cannery.

Oregon City-If the present plans of
the members of the CIackamas County
Horticultural society are carried out,
Clackamas county will have still an
other enterprise in the shape of a fruit
cannery. A meeting of the society was
held last week. Mr.. Britton, Of East
ern Oregon, addressed the meeting on
the subject and stated that he had made
a careful examination of the fruit acre
age of this vicinity and finding it high
ly satisfactory, was willing to finance
the scheme.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Will Issue Pamphlets.

Salem-The secretary of state has
turned over to the state printer all
measures to be submitted at the cleo
tion June 3, and arguments for and
against them, for the purpose of hav-
ing them bound in one pamphlet,
which will be sent to all voters
Throughout the state. This pamphlet
will probably be ready for mailing
at the end of March, when it will
be sent to all voters whose names
are sent in by the county clerks.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Fruit Replaces Forests.

Grants Pass-If the progress of clear
ing up raw land and improving it keeps
on at the present pace, Josephine
county, within five years, will be en-
tirely cleared an planted to fruit. As
an instance of this work it may be stat
ed that one country store in Applegate
valley has placed seven grubbing ma
chimes within the last month. These
mechanical devices dc the work of sew
eral men, with greater ease and less ex-
pense. Within short distances of town
where heavy machinery may be used,
donkey engines play prominent part
in pulling stumps and brush.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Pittsburg Fears Flood

Pittsburg, March 3.--A warm rain
has been falling here and at the head
waters of the Allegheny and Mononga-
hela rivers all day. Both streams are
rising, and small creeks are already
beyond their banks. 1t is expected
the danger line of % feet will be passed
unless there is an early change in the
temperature and weather.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
First German Dreadnaught

Berlin, March 2.-Germany's first
DrradI aught. ,he IS, 900. ton battleshiI
BAYERN. which was laid down last
March. will be launched at WiIhelms.
haven on March 6. The emperor will
attend the ceremony and his guests will
include Green Wilhelmina cf Holland
and the prin"e consort, and Prince Ru-
pert OF Bavaria.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Farms Sold at Weston.

Weston-The Adams place, two
miles east of town has been sold by
Walter Adams to r. w. Brown, for
merly of Eureka Flat. The place
contains 800 acres, much being good
farm land and the consideration is
not given out, but is said to have
been about $50 an acre. The place
is we'll improved, with a fine house
and barn and gravity waterworks. 1t
is among the first farms in this vi
cinity.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Oregon Butter Sent East

Corvallis-A carload of butter has
been shipped by the Corvallis cream
cry to Philadelphia. The shipment
compressed $4,000 pounds and is
valued at above s150,000. 1t is stor-
age butter, and the movement is oc-
casioned by much better prices for
the product in the East than are OBJ
tanned on the Coast.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
After Federal Court

Pendleton-The Pendleton CONNER
cial association will send a delegation to
Washington to fight for the Federal
district headquarters when the date Of
the hearing with the house judicial
committee is fixed. If the Oregon del
egation think it necessary, expressions
from attorneys of Morrow, Gillian,
Sherman and other Eastern Oregon
counties in favor of Pendleton for the
headquarters will be secured.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DOlNGS

General Review of Important Hap
penings Presented in Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Readers-National, Political, His
torical and Commercial.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

be made good. but Judge NIcCabe wired
to-day that he proposed TO prosecute the
case. - --'- ... '- -- -
Mrs. Greene. who had no suspicion Of
her husbands alleged operations. was
prostrated by the announcement OF his
arrest. and is in a dangerous condition.
Waynetown is in a ferment over the
affair. as Greene is not only one OF the
richest men In the state, but has been
a social lion IN a half dozen Western In
diana counties
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
BANKER In TROUBLE
Wealthy Indianian Charged
with Horse Theft.
OPERATED UNDER AN ALIAS
Arrest of Robert II. Greene, of
WnynetOwn, Banker, society Man,
aud Church Member, Causes Big
Sensation-Said 10 Have Committed
Thefts to Recoup Stock Losses.

indianapolis. Ind. May SO.-Robert H.
Greene. of waynetown. vice president OF
the Farmers and Merchants Bank OF
that place, prominent member Of the
Methodist Church, and one of the
wealthiest young farmers in the State.
is under arrest at the police station
charged with horse stealing
Two animals stolen from Judge Nc
Cabe We're found in HRS possession. two
others were in a car ready for shipment
to Chicago, and not less than fourteen
in all are alleged 10 have been stoleE by
Greene.
Rewards offered for Greene and for
the horses alleged to have been stolen
by him aggregate 5000.
Worked Under Assumed Name,
Greene was arrested here under the
name of Frank Ross when colored man
employed by Judge McCabe recognized
two OF the horses in his possession, the
colored man having come here in search
of the thief. The man said he was from
Chicago. and the police soon discovered
that he had ordered a box car and had
placed feed in it for the horses. The
local officers are now on the track OF
fourteen horses that Greene is accused
of having stolen, and number Of bug
giles, which he is accused Of taking with
the horses. are in their possession.
Greene tried TO keep his identity a Sc
cret, but managed 10 notify friends that
he was here in trouble. A Crawfords-
vile attorney came over to confer with
him, and his identity became known.
Stole TO RecOup Stock Losses.
Greene has been speculating consid-
erably of late. and is supposed to have
turned horse thief IN order to recoup his
losses. Friends have notified the au-
charities that oil losses through him will
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
HOMAGE IS PAID
To NATION s DEAD
Graves Decked and Praises
Sung by Patriots.
TRIBUTE AT ARLINGTON
President Puts Wreath on Tomb
Of Unknown Dead.
TRIBUTE AT ARLINGTON

Chief Executive Also Places Wreaths
on Monuments To Spanish War
Victims and to Gen. Phil sheridan.
Ceremonies at Local Cemeteries.
Parade of Grand Army of the Re-
public and Spanish War Veterans.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Congress AdjOurnS at Mid
night Until December.
HAVE FUN IN HOUSE
Senate More Dignified and Cere-
mOniOuS at Close.
PRESIDENT AT THE CAPITOL

He Receives Senators and Signs Bills
in the Presidents Room, Accord
ing to Annual Custom-Viee
President Receives Thanks Of
SenatOrS-Noise Dominant Factor
in Final Hours of the House Ses-
SiOn-Songs Sung, and Laughter
Defes the Speakers Gavel, for
Once Out of Commission.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
OIL KINGS KIN BROKE"
ROckefeIIer'S SOn-in-law Leaves n
watch I'm Lieu of $40 Fine.

watch in Lieu of SO Fine
Chicago, May 30-"But. judge, haven't
Sl4," protested Harold Mccormick. SON
in-law Of John d. Rockefeller, when ar
raigned before Justice Lane, of Glencoe,
and fined SO and costs for speeding his
automobile this afternoon. In perplexity.
he asked the justice of the peace how he
could fix the matter up.
You will have to pay your fine. just
like any one else" was the reply.
We'll, can l leave my watch as secur-
ity until I can raise the money!" Mr.
Mccormick inquired.
Yes that will answer" replied the
justice. whereupon Mccormick deposited
his watch and was allowed to GO
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
.LINCOLN'S s ORDER
WHEN UNDER FIRE
House Shelled at Fort Ste.
YenS by His Command.
LETTER GIVES PROOF
Brought Out in Address by Hon.
HanniS Taylor.

at the Memorial Day Celebration
at Battle Ground Cemetery-South-
erner Pays Eloquent Tribute to
War President as savior of Repub-
He-ROOseveIt and Root Praised.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
ALDR|CH WINS
Kills FilibuSter by a Most
Clever Maneuver.
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
Currency Measure Now a Law
of the Land.
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
DEMOCRATS BEATEN OFF

with ClOture Rule and
Passage of Publicity Bill with
Force Amendment Coupled to It
by the House, They Dare Not
Join Filibuster - La Toilette
Speaks for Eighteen Hours and a
Half, and Senators Are Kept Up
All Night Until Gag Rule Shuts
OFF Further Roll Calls.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
SHOOTS FATHER BY ACCIDENT.
Richmond Boy Mistakes Parent for
Burglar.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, May 3O.-E c. Moore,
an employe. Of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company. was accidentally shot by his
thirteen-year-old son last night.
The man and the boy. both armed,
had gone out together TO look for a sup
posed burguar.
They became separated, and in the
darkness the son mistook his father for
the prowler, and shot with fatal effect.
Moore was taken to the Memorial Hos
pital. where he has been operated upon in
an effort to save his life.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Indiana Banker Held for Horse Theft.
l-Strong Sentiment for Roosevelt
2-Jilted Man Wounds Girl and Kills Self
4-District Militia Cavalry at Frederick.
4-KnoX Favors States Rights.
-Methodists oppose Union.
4-News Of Maryland and Virginia.
5-Secretary Taft at Grants Tomb.
LOCAL
l-Aldrich Kills the Filibuster
1-Graves Of Soldiers Decorated.
president Puts Wreaths on Tombs.
1-Hon. Hannis Taylor on Lincoln.
l-Chicago Hears Of Third Term.
2-White Man Stabs Negro on Car
12-Drowning In River at Georgetown.
12-Capt Mcdonald at White House.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair to-
day and tomorrow fresh west
erly winds, becoming light.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
CHICAGO HEARS
Of THIRD TERM
Rumbling Grows and Can
not Be Ignored.
THE COMMITTEE Is BUSY
PreliminarieS of Convention
Will Begin Tomorrow.

Nomination Actually I'm Hands of
Men Who Are to Decide the Two
Hundred or More Contests that Are
10 Come Up from the SOuth-Con-
VentIOn VIII Hear "Keynote"
Speech and Then Adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

S1.25 Sunday-BluemOnt and Return.
Leave Washington 9 and 9:l5 am. SO. Ry,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

SI.25 Sundny-BluepOnta and Return.
Leave Washington and 9:l5 am. So. Ry
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Baltimore and Return, $1.25.
na1fimOra q 0hfo II u

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Lin.
tied. City Offices. 1417 C st. and GIG Pa
ave-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Trains 10 Philadelphia and New York
every odd hour" during the day. Also
at u midnight and 2:52 night, with
through sleepers.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Stole 10 Recoup Stock Losses.
Baltimore & Ohio to Cincinnati,

Our Specinl-COmmcncem BOu
quets, 81. Blackstone, 14th and H SITS.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
WEDDING CALLED OFF.
Iiss Edna Goodrich May Never
Marry Rich Nevndau

Marry Rich NevRdan.
San Francisco. May S0-The wedding
of Miss Edna Goodrich the actress, TO ].
Harry Macmillan. a wealthy Nevadan,
will not take place on June TO- as was
announced. Something has happened.
Their marriage may never take place" q"
said Mrs. Goodrich. Edna's mother.
My business won't let me-" said Mr..
Macmillan The former actress wouldn't
say a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Another Big Drop in Lumber Prices.
Frank Libbey & Co, 6th s. n. Y. ave, NV,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

sIississippi Flooring. s2-25 Per 100 FIT.
Frank LibbeY s. Co.. 9Th &.N. x. aye. NV,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
s25.50 10 Chicago and Return.

LeesburG Horse show, June 81.
Reduced rates via So. Ry.. June 2. 3. 4
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Georgia Flooring. $3.50 Per 100 Ft.
Frank LIPRex & Co. 9th & \. Y.,aye. NV
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. account
American Medical Association Conven
ton, May 2S TO June /; good returning un.
til June r.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

North Carolina Flooring. 81 Per 100 Ft.
Frank Ltbhey & Co.A 9Th a N x. ave. Nh.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Florida Flooring, $3.50 Per 100 Ft.
Frank LibbeX & Co.. 9th & n. Y. ave. nws-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

e:10 a. m. 4:05 .. n, and 12:40 night.
City ticket offices, 14l7 G st. and GIG Pa.
ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

SI.25 10 Baltimore and Return
To-day via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Alabama Flooring, s2.25 Per 100 Ft.
Frank AihheY s. Sou 6th s q. Z, aye NV
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Many witness Ceremonie.

Thousands made the trip TO Arlington
to witness and participate in the exer-
cises there. At noon a cannon sent out
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Virginia Pine Flooring, S1.50 Per 100 FIT.
Frank Nhhey s. Co, 9th & n, Y. aye, NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Henry Cabot Lodge Slated.

For the permanent organization of the
convention, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
of Massachusetts. is said to have been
selected He represents the administra-
tion's idea 10 about the extent that SEN
ator Burrows does not
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Continued on Page 3, Column 3.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Rnpid-fire Combinations.
nnItimnre nnd nhin RnrnI n1.

Continued on Pnge $, Column 6.
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Continued on Page 3, Column 2.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Lays Plan Far Ahead.

The foundation for this shrewd move
was laid at O'Clock yesterday morning,
when Mr. Aldrich. who had been resting
In one OF the clOskrOoms for several
hours. jumped TO his feet as Mr. La Fol-
lette concluded a speech-making effort
extending over a period Of eighteen and
one-half hours. He got recognition at
once. All he wanted was that 1t should
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Continued on Page $, Column 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-13

R''No, but you must. In self-defense'
Insist that you must at least meet her
i long range-without either her
nowledge or consent She'll not
3ouble you if you don't go after her.
! hat creature was my step-mother. |
Ay was because my father died 10
#cape the musk | inherited her
men I was fifteen years old, and that
why | abjure strap-jumpers and dir
Rtoire gowns and all the other things
/ fashion. This uniform is my badge
emancipation. Now, Mr.. Smith,
link we will be friends"
Eyes, a fellow-feeling makes us won
#bus kind" he assented.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-13
THAT NAUGHTY BIRD.

n on a search for that naughty bird,
Tho If any one whispers a single
word
. & Is very anxious shouldn't be heard
By third inquisitive mortal,
ii travel around, both far and near,
beating in everybody's ear
ne wonderful secret he CHANGED to
hear
Oh dear!-when beside the portal.
IS at home in city, village, or town;
whether his coat is black or
brown,
red, or green, or of whitest down,
RHas never been clearly stated
1t I'm sure that he carries a dusky
wing,
Id know he can croak as well as
sing,
IN good or evil the news he'll bring,
1And at scandal is quite elated.
through Europe, Africa, Asia too,
Through Spain and Portugal and
Peru,
home with the Gentle and the Jew
yFrom Moscow over to Joppa,
tells the news; If he tells it
II wrong
doesn't care the price of song,
T it rude and reckless hurries along
Like any other eavesdropper
he walls have ears-so heard when
young
bit its very certain they have no
tongue
Id out of them are no secrets
wrung
|1Df feasts or foolish capers
d were it not for this naughty bird
. 3 might be able to speak a word,
= thout expecting whate'er occurred
Would all be out in the papers.
ZEN we imagine ourselves to be
unimpregnable privacy,
at bird is sure to chuckle with glee:
III, who of us all can doubt it?
draw the curtains, the windows
close,
II out of malice we may suppose
= listens awhile, then off he goes
< 70 tell the world all about it.