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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-15

The Reclamation Bureau will in
vestigate the practicability of irriga-
ton by wells in Douglas County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Slaughter Of Kingfshers.

It is contended that the destruction of AT
least one of the plumage birds has been a
public blessing. and that the craze for
the plumes of the kingfishers has been of
great benefit to the planters along both
banks of the Mississippi river, where, for
generations, with the mink and musk
rats, they have cost Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi millions Of dollars by causing
crevasSes in the leveeS and overfiows at
the time of the spring floods.
The kingf1sher makes his nest in a tun-
mel about three inches in diameter and
about twelve feet deep. which he drives
into the river bank During the spring,
when the river rises. the water reaches
these tunnels, they are enlarged the sides
cave in and crevasse is opened which
permits the water to flow through upon
the cultivated lands. 1t is said to be i'm
possible to locate the kingfisher nests. be-
cause the birds conceal their abodes with
such sagacity, but the levee commission
ers in both Louisiana and Mississippi
have for years been encouraging people
to hunt them down by Offering a reward
of a dollar a head. In some places along
the Mississippi and it's tributaries men
make 1t a business to hunt kingfshers
the year round, and make more money
that way than by raising either cotton or
corn.
The mink and muskrat nuisance is quite
as serious and similar reward is offered
for them. They bore into the levees un-
above it, and therefore their work is de-
structive at all times without regard to
changes in the level OF the river.
Large Bounties Paid.
1t is said that more than $500. OOO
year has been paid as bounties for musk
rats and minks. and not less than mil
lion and a half Of muskrats and a quar-
ter Of q million mink skins are shipped
from Louisiana annually One hunter
in Livingston parish has a record of
selling $4,000 worth of muskrat pelts,
captured by himself and his employees,
during single winter; another in JEFF
ferson parish sold $50. 600 worth one sea-
son, and the story Is told of hunter in
st. Charles parish who shot and caught
in his traps more than 6.OO0 muskrats in
February last. for which he received
200. The wholesale price of muskrat
skins used to be cents, but the recent
demand for cheap furs caused an adj
vance to 25 and 30 cents a skin, which
has redoubled the energies of the hunt
erS. q
The mink is much more difficult to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
employees AS GUESTS.
Board, Armstrong & Co. Give Their
Annual Dinner.

The second annual dinner to their sales
men was given by Frank Armstrong and
B. F. Board, of Board, Armstrong & Co.,
the cider and vinegar concern OF Alexan-
dria, last night in the dining rooms of
the new Commercial Club. The dinner
was also the occasion for the presenta-
ton of the annual prize to the employee
who made the largest number of sales i'm
the past twelve months.
This years prize winner was Joseph u.
Dellinger, who was presented with a gold
watch by the firm. Mr.. Dellinger won
by a close margin over the other sales
men, and is one of the corps Of eight
men who have Travelled in pra ctically
every section of the country in the name
of the firm.
In addition to the members of the firm
and Mr.. DelhnEer, the other statesmen
present were Howard NJ. Miles, George
r. Bowie. A. L. Lanman, G. w. Taymon,
Harry d. Howell w. w. Race and James
CarrigHn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
SALE OF WEAPONS.
Views of Commissioners on Bill Be-
fore Congress.

The Commissioners have again recon-
mended the bill which would regulate the
sale OF weapons I'm the District OF Column
bia. Chairman Smith OF the House Dis
trict committee asked the Commissioners
how they liked the BILL which made the
carrying of guns and knives a felony.
The Commissioners replied that in their
opinion the bill already introduced is pre-
ferred. This makes il necessary that
every dealer in guns, knives, slung shots
and all deadly weapons must be licensed.
and that every sale must be reported 10
the police Immediately
Accompanying the letter. the Commits
sioners sent statement OF Maj. Sylves-
ter's views on carrying and selling weap-
Ons. He says, no matter how many
laws are made, If weapons cannot be OBJ
tanned in one place. they will be obtained
in another. Dangerous assaults will con-
tinue probably until the millennial dawn.
in the opinion of the police. and II often
becomes necessary to establish identity
by means OF a weapon. With every
weapon registered. this would he an ca
sier task than il is now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
THOUSANDS IN USE.
Picture Post Cards Sent Out as HoI.
iday Greetings.

As an aftermath Of Christmas and an
evidence of the popularity OF the post
card as means OF holiday greeting. the
division of dead letters reports the receipt
of As, 900 such cards last Monday This is
said to be the largest number Of post cards
ever returned to the division of dead let
ters in one day. The cards were undeliv-
cradle because misdirected or postage had
not been paid.
They are not held for reclamation. hut
arc promptly destroyed on receipt at the
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Breeding Grounds Acquired.

The Audubon Society has acquired
twenty-five islands on the gulf coast east
of the mouth OF the Mississippi river and
will maintain them as breeding grounds
for ducks, wild turkeys. wild geese. gulls
and other game and sea birds. Eggs were
procured by the thousands last spring,
and have been Matched out In the sun
during the summer. while large numbers
Of native hens and cocks have been
brought from the Florida coast, where
they are still plentiful.
Public opinion sustains this movement
in a most enthusiastic manner, and when
a. few dissatisfied hunters and fishermen
threatened litigation to prevent the en-
forcement Of the new game law they
soon discovered that they would receive
no sympathy from their neighbors. This
is true particularly Of the protection of
game birds. New Orleans has always
been famous for restaurants where quail,
snipe. ducks and partridges wild turkey
and other feathered delicacies are served.
New Orleans Is also famous as a fish
market, and any movement or legislation
to regulate and protect fishing will meet
with hearty approval. The fishermen in
the lower Mississippi and along the gulf
coast are chiefly Italians, who live in the
bayOus. have parceled out the fishing
grounds. and protect their monopoly In q
most energetic manner. But. understand
ing the advantage of proper regulation
and protection. they have given hearty
support and assistance to the game and
fish wardens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29

Addison r. Gwinn. who resided near
Anderson. w. Va, died at the advanced
age of eighty-four years, never having
fully recovered from an injury sustained
several years ago. lie was q member
OF prominent Monroe county family.
During the civil war he served i'm Capt
Thurn.ond's company OF rangers until
the end Of hostiuties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Star Office Visitors.

The following visitors registered today
at The Star office:
James l.. Grimes. Pittsburg, Pa
J. w. Mcdaniel and o. II. Campbell.
Lebanon, Tenn.
L. D. King. e. L Edens and A. A.
shellan, Jefferson City. Tenn.
Ruth Jewell and ]. A. Summers. Mary
vile, Tenn.
S. B. Parker. Knoxville, Tenn.
Harry Cohen, Gainesville. Tex
Thomas Southland and Mrs. Southland.
Richmond. Me.
J. Weir Hawkins and Thomas p. Ryan.
Brooklyn, n. Y.
John X. Linn. Rockwell. n. c.
Il. l.. Cline. Culpeper, Va.
Donald w. Powell, Macon, Ca
Mrs. Eliza Cahill.
Mrs. Alice Lee. Washington. d. c.
Mrs. Ethel Fletcher. Medford, Mass.
Harry Weber. Egg Harbor City. N. ].
J.. E. Weber. New York city.
]. F. Phillips, Washington, Pa.
Z. w, Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Kingston.
Idaho
j. 0. Weaver. Haleyville. Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Do Il Now

Tomorrow A. NJ. too late. Take
. CASCARET at bed time; get
up IN the mosnins feeling 6ne and
dandy. No need for sickness
from ouer-safing and drink
ing. They surely work while you
deep and help nature help you.
Millions take them and keep wei.
cAscARErs roe . h0G for Q weeks
treatmeat. al druggista. Biggest seileR
In the world. Aillioa boxss OontA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29

Barry C. Swailes. postmaster at Letters
burg. Washington county, Md, has been
notified that his salary would be reduced
Upon receiving the notice he promptly
forwarded his resignation. to take effect
January ]. So far no person has APP
piled for the Job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Protection of Birds.

No state has done SO much for the pro-
lection of bird life as Loupisfana. That
is perfectly natural and appropriate be-
cause John James Audubon, the great
naturalist and the friend OF the birds
Of his life there. The Audubon Society
has raised funds for a monument to his
memory to be erected In a park, which
bears his name on the outskirts OF the
city. A commission was given to Ed
ward Valentine, the Richmond sculptor.
more than two years ago, and I under
stand that the model was sent to Paris
last summer to be cast. The statue is Of
heroic size and represents the naturalist
gently stroking a bird in his hand. II
is said to be an excellent likeness and
accurate i'm pose. costume and expression.
Through the influence OF the Audubon
Society the Louisiana legislature last
year created state commission with full
jurisdiction over all game and fish within
it's territory and with authority to regu-
late hunting and fishing. The law re-
Quires hunters to pay fees running from
81 to $25 year for licenses. and, to the
surprise of everybody. there was little
protest and an Immediate compliance
with the statute, as il in recognition of
its wisdom. More than 10000 persons,
amateurs and professionals. have taken
out licenses for hunting and fishing, and
the revenue is sufficient to support a war
den In every parish and ward-which cor
respond to townships in other states. Dur
ing the recent season the law was en-
forced for the first time. and, as every
person holding a license is required to
report his bags, the public will know
very soon how many birds and wild ami
mails we're killed for food during the year.
The shooting OF the plumage and singing
birds is absolutely prohibited under q
heavy penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29

" you want work read the want col.
u1tns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Importing Game Birds.

The Department of Agriculture Is I'M
porting game birds and stocking several
of the preserves with pheasants, part
ridges and wild duck Nearly thirty thou
sand Hungarian cartridges were brought
from Europe during the year and liberat-
ed in different parts of the United States.
There was such a destruction of sea-
birds for millinery purposes before Con-
gress took action that some varieties
were almost exterminated On the little
islands along the gulf coast the gulls
used to be so thick that it was neces-
sary to kick them out of the way while
walking along the beach. They used to
Law their eggs in the sand, where they
were Matched by the warm rays or the
sun, but. owing to the great demand for
their wings as hat trimming, these birds
were killed by the millions, so now it has
been necessary to restock the islands
where they were the most plentiful by
bringing birds ana eggs from other
places.
The heron. which has long brilliant
feathers, was also practically extermi-
mated on the gulf coast, and the audubon
societies are now bringing in birds and
eggs from Brazil Twenty or thirty years
ago the knocking bird was found in every
tree in Louisiana and southern Misss-
sippi but they became fad in the north
ern states and were shipped away by
hundreds o. thousands, while hundreds of
thousands more were killed for the plum
Age until they are now very scarce. The
humming bird has also become very rare.
Indeed almost every variety of the feath-
cred race has disappeared from the gulf
states, where they were formerly so pien-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29

catch. and the fur is much more valuable
than that of the muskrat. OF late years
nearly the entire supply OF mink has
come from the bayous OF Louisiana and
the lower Mississippi and its tributaries.
Last spring, while l was down in Louis
lana. a veteran planter insisted that the
mink and muskrat nuisance was an en-
tirely new thing. 1t was never heard of
in old times, because, as he explained,
alligators are very fond of both animals,
and ate SO many that the numbers were
kept down. But the alligators have
been practically exterminated and have
been converted into travelling bags and
suit cases which haev TO terrors for the
minks and muskrats, and do not interfere
with their mischief This situation is
considered so serious by some of the
planters along the lower Mississippi that
a bill was introduced into the legislature
Of Louisiana not long ago forbidding the
killing of alligators. But the fishing in
terest, which is very large, was so violent
in it's opposition to the bill that no action
was ever taken.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25
Turkeys and People.
I'd hate to be a turkey
Wouldn't you?-

Getting roasted or else being
In a stew:
But, though we have no feathers we are
collared and we're cuffed.
And Thanksgiving day the turkeys not
the only thing that's stuffed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25
Cccoo ocooc 100000
ABE'S THANKSGIVING PUDDING
The Tdbit That Delighted a Black
Eoy's Heart.

The Tdbt' That Delighted a Black
Eoy's Heart.
Granny. is Thanksgivin' day for us
poo colored pussons as well as for de
rich ladies you wash fur"
"Why. Abe Lincoln, chile, what is
! you talkin' about? Hab | done brung
you up to ask SIGH fool questions !
Don't de good Lord say as how we
mus be thankful for our MARCHES cherry
day." answered the old woman, look
ing up from her ironing board at her
toes by the stove.
But. granny, you said rs we be too
poo for any sort O puddin', and eff we
got cabbage an bakin OATS all we
might poet, an | do hub puddin'
mighty we'll" And Abe seemed ready
to set up Il wall of sorrow.
at am Il fearful sin to hub puddin'.
De good book says you mus hub your
enemies. boy. but it don't glib us no
enlargement to keer fur tings fur our
stomach" granny replied severely.
Il aint got no enemies to hub 'ccpt
dcy is de boys on de mex street dat
calls me de boWlegged nigger kid.
an kant lUb EN- as much as II pCd-
din nohoW. do SO want real bad de
sort Mis- Gray done sent me las ks
! mus when | broke my leg."
"rlum puGiin" Well. YOU air mighty
'bitio;;s . want dat Lut YOU keep on
with yuur potatoes NJ gr"'1" will
see what she kin CO." declared ~,
more l:iiGly as she stared ut her Grip
pied little grandson. the last one left
! Of her once large family. I'll done
glib Abe Lincoln a spree" she thought
as with flash of JOY she called to
mind pudding of the old time.
And this is the pudding that delight
ed little Abe's heart on Thanksgiving
and made him feel as If he, too, par
ticipated in the feasts and good things
of the day:
a cup OF chopped suet. half cup of
molasses. one egg, one cup of raisins,
one cup of sweet milk in which half
a teaspoonful of soda is dissolved, half
a teaspoonful of cloves. one teaspoon
full of cinnamon, pinch of mace and
salt Boil two hours in a tin pudding
boiler. Eat with foaming sauce, which
is made thus: Beat half cup of butter
to a cream, add one cup of granulated
sugar and stir until 1t Is white and
foaming. Just before serving pour on
one cup Of boiling water and stir a
moment.-Christian Work
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25
her THANKSGIVING
DINNER

u YOUNG Mrs. John Vincent Har-
II ris approached the butchers
block timidly.
How do you do, Mr.. Butch
er? Please wait on me. don't know
what want exactly. 1 want some
thing for Thanksgiving dinner. No
that is. don't think l want turkey
unless-perhars you have one ready
filed. Either chestnuts or oysters
would do. You haven't? Then l think
I won't take a turkey. These all look
$3.50 difficult.
"You see, my husband"-the word
comes with difficulty-"has asked his
family to take their first meal-I mean
they are to dine with us for the first
time since we went to housekeeping,
so want everything to look rs If
were accustomed to it. No, l am not
used to such large family. and you
must help me to calculate. There are
his father. mother. the girls and a SON
in-law. You see, Alice, the second
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25

This is my first experience at Il Ieat
store. Yes. | think I've done pretty
well. am afraid l did fb just little
to you about being married a Tong
time. because, really. you know
haven't, Why, how did you guess IT.?
We have just got back from our trip
to Niagara.
mo. l won't keep you any longer.
By the way. | shall want few pounds
Of gimlets-no, giblets-for gravy. so
please send them. Don't forget about
closing the eyes. Thank you. Good
day"
She returns hastily. "Oh. l nearly
forgot to order salt pork. Mr. John
Vincent Harris is so fond of it for
breakfast, Please don't send any
fat with it, because we are not Jack
Spratt and his wife. What? No,
hey are not neighbors. l thought you
might know tho-7. No, they don't
radc here, Now, don't forget the
things I've told you. Good day.
Chicago News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Thanksgiving Conundrums,

Here is collection of conundrumS
which may be served up while the tur-
key is being served on Thanksgiving
day:
What part of the turkey assists my
lady in making her toilet? Comb.
What part of the turkey opens the
front door? Last part-key.
What part Of the turkey will appear
on Wednesday. Dec. /? Bill.
What part of a turkey is part of Il
sentence? Claws (clause).
What part of turkey is used for
cleaning purposes? Wings for dust
ers,.
What part of Il turkey does the farm
err watch with anxiety? The crop.
Why is the man who eats too fast
like turkey? Both are gobblers.
What part of the turkey is an orien-
tai? The first part-Turk.
Why ought the turkey to be ashamed
when he is being served? Because we
see the turkey dressing.
What color gets its name from the
turkey? Turkey red.
When the turkey is cooking. in what
country is he? In Greece.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25
Her Thanksgiving.

Oh. have you got the turkey picked
And is the oven hot
And ready for the pumpkin pies?
I'll have to bake q lot,
And currant cakes and ginger snaps.
OF each a heaping tray.
Our boys and girls are coming home
To spend Thanksgiving day.
I'll make some sugar cookies too.
They used to like them So
When they We're little toddling things.
Il seems so Ions agol
And apple tarts for daughter Jane
With eyes of tender gray.
She's bringing both her babies home
To spend thanksgiving day.
! rose before the peep of dawn.
l had SO much to do,
But never have felt so spry.
Though | am siXty-two.
To cook and bake and boil ana brew
Seems only just like play
With all the dear ones coming home
To spend Thanksgiving day.
/ thank the Lord who gives to us
The sunshine and the rain
That here in one unbroken band
| see them once again
Our children and their children. too,
All Fastening to obey
The voice of love that calls them home
10 spend Thanksgiving day.
-Minna Irving.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25
On the Mexican Border,

Along the southern border of Next
co the natives still prepare their
Thanksgiving feast with the primitive
tools of ancient times. Beans and
corn are ground into meal by the la
borious aboriginal method to make
bread and frioles for the Thanksgiv-
ing dinner
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25

to cover t h @ | +
re G t. and-no.
you II ee d not
dress them. be-
cause | d o n t
want to make
you extra work.
and you know
I'd have to I'M
dress them before
| baked hem.
And. please. Mr..
Butcher. see that
their eyes are
closed, for | new
er could have the
heart toput them
into the oven if
they were look
ing at me.
"T hank you.
YOU have been
so sad that l
have \ action to
tell ;o& a Sc
crnf E.,o , will
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25
Our Thanksuivjno Pie.

Oh. pumpkin, smiling on the vine,
l ween. Il handsome fellow!
But listen to these words of mine
Which I'm about to tell. OH
"All all is vanity, l trow,"
Thus truly saith the preacher.
And vanity is lurking now
In every pumpkin feature.
l grant thou hast a mellow cheek
And very fairly rounded
But on that happy fact this week
Thy downfall will be founded.
Since thou'rt so handsome on the vine
(Which well | can't deny. ohD.
MethinFs thou sure wilt look divine
In our Thanksgiving pie. oh,
Elsie Parrish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25

And after | had 4 MUST NOT KEEP
,o,, co, .oe,,, YOU WAITING"
to remember tao! Perhaps duc@
would he nice. only ducks have such
homely feet. No. l just couldn't serve
a duck to his family. Why. all his sis
tiers are so proud of their feet and
wear French heels. There are five Of
thcm--sistcrS, | moan-and they will
all be there. | almost wish | could
have married a man With half as many
sisters. Why, how funny. Then there'd
be two and Il half sisters, and that's
not possible, you know.
"Of course | must not keep you wait
ing. | don't really mean to munopolize
your time. but Oh. dear. What shall
| get? | guess YOU may send me Il
squib-that's young dove, you know.
| ate one ut Il restaurant once just aft
err ! was engaged. That's quite awhile
ago. because we've been married ever
so long. You Just ought to see my
presents. I've got them all spread out
and What? You don't thin; Il sQuib
SQUAD. | sai.l-will be large enough?
Wen. maybe not.
What shall get? Let me see
Geese. Yes. you may send me three
geeses-not too small. Please be sure
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25

daughter. W a s
married in an
a u t ocar, but
maybe you don't
care for roman
tic marriages.
II asked Mr..
] o h II Vincent
Harris when he
kissed-that is.
when he left me
this m Orn n G
what I should
buy. and he said
to ge t. ! de-
clare, I believe
I've forgotten.
Oh. yes. now |
know. He spoke
of a bird and Il
bottle II Il We
YOU any birds in
b o t t ! es ? NO?
That's too bad.
And after | had
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-11-25

A long list OF pleased patrons is
the leading advertisement of the
Herald Printery. From milk
ticket to a full sheet poster, we
would like to figure on your bust
ness in this line.