davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
T h@Ak2fdk@ HE En@NkSh SPARROW Pest

and they fly into the net where the
light attracts them.
During the present war" avs Mr..
Hunt, II caught and killed 50 spar
rows in half an hour by means of this
useful net. They were roosting IN the
ivy growing around a church. At
another time 1 caught lis birds, on
still another occasion SIS, and a little
later As MORE, making a total OF 3oo
birds in three hours
The boys take kindly TO the clap
trap method of catching the sparrows,
and soon learn how to use h net
that is adapted for daylight trapping.
Two nets are used, about four yards
long by three feet or so wide. The
nets are laid on level ground with an
open space Of six feet between them,
on which iced is spread. Experts who
have carried on the war recommend
patience and cunning in using the
day net. To make a fine haul they
say it is necessary to keep feeding
the birds and leaving the nets alone
until the sparrow begins to regard
the vicinity Of the trap as a free
lunch establishment. They will then
gather in greater and greater num-
bers until the ground between the
nets is almost covered with them.
Then a long line is pulled and under
the leverage of short rods the nets
clap together too quickly for the birds
to escape, and in this way as many as
seven dozen sparrows can be caught
at a time, with one pull of the line.
Here are some additional hints Civ
en- by Mr.. Hunt, culled from his ex-
%perience in the sparrow war: Poi
son should be used cry carefully or
chicken or other life may be sacri-
feed. The best plan is to o small
wheat grains in poisoned water, and
It can then be used wet or dry. Bread
crumbs or any other suitable feed
may be used, but wheat or oats are
the best. Wheat or other feed may be
well soaked in strong alcohol, and
makes the sparrows easy victims. I
have not tried this dodge, but mean
shortly to experiment with it.
The pyramid trap is made with
straight sticks and string. The ends
OF the sticks cross one another and
strings are made fast at the four bot
tom corners Of the trap and are
brought up over the ends Of the sticks
and made fast at the top, twisted to-
gether with a short piece of stick.
The top of the trap is covered with a
ped on one side to permit the arm be-
ing put through to catch the cap
tives.
1.-The basket trap is a deadly one
when young sparrows are about. The
trap is made with fine willows. The
bottom may be of wood or plated
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

Offspring, but actually offers a reward
for the production Of the evidence Of
such despoiling. The plan in Moores-
town has been to offer the following
gifts to the sparrow hunters:
For the heads of mature birds,
per dozen cents
For the bodies Of n%estlilgs, per
dozen ) cents
For eggs, per dozen ........ 6 cents
To encourage adults to join in the
war, prizes were offered to those de-
stroying the most birds, with an an
nual supper, at which prizes were dis
tributed and speeches made. Before
such an onslaught as followed the in
auguration of this campaign the spar
row speedily admitted defeat, and
Moorestown IS now almost free of the
pest.
OF the many devices that have been
used in the war, the most interesting
is o.. that Mr.. Hunt calls the CLAP
trap With this he says he has
caught or helped to catch thousands
of sparrows. The birds are caught in
the clap trap in their efforts to escape
from the trapper. A dark, still night
Is selected for the work and the net,
which is simply a mesh of strong
Irvine stretched on parallel poles, is
taken to where the birds are roosting
in the ivy covered walls of Q church
or in bushes. One Of the poles is rub
bed against the place where the. birds
are sleeping, the other pole being kept
a foot or so away. The frightened
birds flock from the roost, the outside
pole is clapped around so as to en-
close them in the net as they fly from
the roost, and the rest is a mere mat
ter Of putting them out Of their mis-
cry quickly. A variation Of the pro
cess is to hold the entire net away
from the roosting place and hold a
strong light behind 1t. An assistant
then stirs the birds up with a pole
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

by jumping from the wagon and cling
ing to the railing Of the rising bridge
until he was rescued. The bridge is
Of the lack knife style, so-called be-
cause In opening the structure parts
in the center and each half ,tilts into
the air like the blades Of a knife. The
horses dropped through the opening
thus made and were drowned before
men who went to their rescue could
save them. Furlong and his team were
in the exact center of the bridge when
it was lifted. AS the draw parted the
wagon was on one side n the horses
on the other. The animals fell
through, breaking the traces, while
the vehicle rolled back down the in
cline, carrying Furlong with it. The
teamster leaped, caught q girder, and
held on until the bridge was lowered.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
BEAR FOUGHT TWO MEN.

After a chase of more than a mile,
George and Cleveland hcKane, father
and son, who conduct a farm neal
Shohola, Pike County, Pa, had a des-
perate battle with a big brown bear
and narrowly escaped with their lives.
George McKane, the father, was
passing through the apple orchard,
when he came upon the bear feast1ng
IN the fruit. 1t was of such formid-
chances, but went to the farmhouse
and obtained a repeating rife. With
his son he went to the attack. Catch
ing Bruin unaware, he put a bullet in
it's neck, but the wound was not seri-
GUS and the animal ran away.
The McKanes gave chase and at last
caught up with the bear near a
swamp, about a mile away. There they
had practically eornered the beast,
when it suddenly turned and charged
upon George McKane. One sweep Of
his huge paw sent his Weapon flying
and tore away n O a sleeve and
part of the flesh Of the arm.
With a cry of Jain the farmer reel
ed, the bear still making for him. The
younger McKane a to save his IA
Their, caught up the rifle, and, with
hardly time to take good aim, fired,
the bullet entering the bears brain,
killing 1t instantly. The carcass
weighed 400 pounds, and measured six
feet in length.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

If you ire Interested n the Panama canal and care to know Al a glance
eut how much digging there is % be done before h land is divided INC
the world united; how much digging las been done and the relation of the
entire work to present accomplishment, 20 Ia vail yourself Of the oppor-
"nityr right here writes H B Chamberlain ain the Chicago Record-FIerald.
The progress chart tells the story graphically and has been prepared
from the latest data of the Isthman Canal Commission by Isham Randolph,
ont of the commission of engineers accompanying Mr. Taft to h isthmus
to report on the work. The progress hart indicates the amount IF work
performed u p to and including the last day of August. The grand total Of
which Is SSOS2 cubic yards less thar the total fol July, and 1125159 less
han the highest record that Of March of this ear 1t is interesting to note
that thu record a made in tn month following the visit of Mr.. Taft and
the engineers.
OF the earth removed during August 27O2 S35 cubic yards were charged
to work" excavation and 2343 to plant The amount removed from the
canal prism 1885, $50 cubic yards There were taken out by steam
shovas 1.6O4,S ST., by dredges 1,O461 100 cubic yards.
Work excavation means excavation actually made for N If the cn
stiuent parts of the canal, sue as prism, diversions Oh locks-that is, it
represents material taken ron thu area to be occupied by the canal and
constitutes excavation useful for the completed canal. Plant excavation
indicates excavation outside of any of the constituent parts of the canal.
1t includes materal necessary to be excavated for construction purposes
only, and is chargeable against the particular plant item for which it is per-
formed.
Since lastAl March, when the highest record in canal digging was made,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

willows, and the rods form the outside
of this circular trap. the fine ends be-
ing turned over to form a kind of
funnel towards the bottom of the
trap. The funnel slopes gradually, SO
that feed al be placed upon it and
the birds easily run up and down
upon it. The end Of the funnel goes
near enough to the bottom of the trap
to permit the birds getting under and
into the bottom of the trap. Then
they keep going round and round in.
side of the trap, seeking a way out.
l have caught large numbers of young
sparrows with this simple trap. The
brick trap is a simple device, but 1t
catches only n bird at a time. The
wholesale catching and killing is the
right way to wage a war such as we
have carried on so successfully here
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

There is a whole lot OF luck in base
ball, and the club We want to see win.
never hes 1t.
The older we grow, the greater the
excitement must be before it can pre-
rent us from eating.
The marriage lottery is the only
lottery In which a prize may some
times b worse than q blank.
When you e the ghost OF q man,
you see the man: tho story Of his
death wD untrue. There r 10
gho0ts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
IF you WANT TO BE LOVED

Don't believe all the evils you hear.
Don't jeer at anybody's religious be-
lief.
Don't be rude. to your interiors in
social position.
Don't repeat gossip. even If it does
interest a crowd.
Don't underrate anything because
you don't possess 1t. :
Don't contradict people. even II
YOU'RE sur ysu ere. right
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

z AEH s: !: =: :: !: :: =: !: !: !; :: !: 6: ;: 6; 9: ::
lJ% least. there Is no senti-
lR ment in favor Of the
SSs@ English sparrow, writes
fMIMSAy J.. Burdick in Pennsyl-
NHS vania- Grit. The farm
ers would exterminate
The pest without mercy. AS scientists
who have studied his habits will tell
you, this feathered nuisance is a
luarrelsome, vicious. crop destroying
chief, and the only voices raised
against his determination are those Of
inexperienced sentimentalists. VRri-
ous plans have been suggested by the
friends of the farmer and horticulture
lst t mitigate this nuisance, but the
really practical solution Of the prob
man long resident in America, James
Hunt, of Moorestown, N. J..
Mr.. Hunt has known the sparrow
from the time he got intimately &C.
luainted with him in England, and
ne has used his early acquired
knowledge to bring to the war that he
mas waged in Moorestown a variety
If deadly machines and devices that
are we'll known in Europe, but have
not been tried here. Also he has
adopted ideas that have found favor
in England, where the sparrow. is now
regarded as of as great a nuisance as
hn is here. One of these ideas Is the
Organization 81 sparrow clubs, and
another is the enlisting of all the boys
In the neighborhood in the ranks Of
the sparrow Killers.
II may be imagined with what zeal
boys will enter into such a work as
this. The sport OF bird nesting is a
craze with the average boy, but he
nests in fear OF the wrath of par
ent and Sunday school teacher, who
regard the despoiiing of the. home of
the feathered innocent with horror.
Bnt here comes a ph~ilanthropist who
not only hess the boys to rob the
sparrow Of HIS habitation and Of his
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
ATcH1soN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Some people are always trying to
make you admit something.
a good many go the Sour Way; a
,good many others 60 the Lazy Way.
The very best people In the world
have faults, if faults are what you are
looking fer
Some of the new automobile horns
ara so fierce there isn't much choice
between hearing them anA bsias run
over.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
spL1NTERs.

Hungry poets are not satisfied with
empty honors.
The only way to crush an egotist is
to pay no attention to him.
When n good turn begets another
We shall have perpetual motion.
The man who jumps at conclusions
seldom lands whore he expects to.
It's easy to . with . man aft
sr you have seaked him to . good din
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
r,~r Children See Tragedy,

Frank Miller, of New York, shot and
kille- his fatherin-law, John Sceain,
in the yard of the latter's house in
South Brooklyn, and then shot ana
probably fatally wounded his wife,
Amelia Miller. He was arrested. The
four children of the couple witnessed
the shooting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
GAMBLERS HuRL TWO BOMBS.

More Spectacular Outrages in Chi
cago's Long Series Arouse City.
Bombs No. 33 and No. "a, 6rsd With
in twenty minutes Of each ether.
wrecked two buildings in tie lsoD dis
trict of Chicago Sunday night caused
nearly $4,000 damage, frightened hun
dreds Of citizens and served notice on
the people of Chicago that. in tho fase
OF the oft-repeated deniae Of The ps-
lice. open gambling is still going on in
the city. The two cases Sunday night
left no chance for the police to asorfbo
the outrages to anything bat a gam.
blers' war. Each Of the places blown
up sheltered gambling establishments.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

Platinum, used extensively in cleo
trica1 work. IL only mined in Califor.
mia and Oregon In this country, the
former suppiyiug Is per cant Of The
American product
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
BRIDGE DROPS TEAM INTO RIVER

Driving a team across the bas-
Guile bridge at Ashland e in Chi
cago, John Furlong was caught In the
center of the structure when it was
raised and escaped death in the river
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

One part formaldehyde to forty OF
water makes an excellent cleansing
medium for cellars or other places
from which sunlight Is excluded.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

William Wainwright of the Grand
Trunk Pacific Railroad, announces that
the Canadian government WIN con-
strrd a floating dry dock at Prince
Rupert, the Few western terminal or
the line, at a .cst. of S1,560, COZ.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

The first class Of Filipino physi-
clans educated under American rule
recently vas graduated from the Phil.
ippine Medical School at Manila.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

The output of Chilean nitrate of
soda is expected to be largely in
creased because Of the recent disrupt
ing of the combine of producers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
alOO,OOO fOr Aero Winucrs

The Los Angeles city council has In
dorsed the plan OF holding a series of
international aviation contests next
December. A prize Of 800. COO. Is to
b ratssd by means Of selfne 81 iharss.
Of stock. -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

A process Of butter making by cleo
trolytic action on cream has been pat.
ented by two Ohioans. The positive
electrode gathers the butter globules.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

N THE rural districts. at
least, there Is no senti-
meat in favor Of the
English sparrow, writes
J.. Burdick in Pennsyl-
vania Grit. The farm
ers would exterminate
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22
CENTRAL HEAD FOR COLONIES
Precedent TAFT Shows Necessity for
Creation Of ONCE Of interna-
tlonai Affairs.

President Taft Is showing to good
advantage his training as secretary
At-large for the outlying territories or
the country. The proposal for CO..
lonial secretary grew out Of the wider
reach Of the dependencies Of the Uni
ted States, the vast commercial and
martial interests that center in them,
and the example Mr.. Taft gave the
country Of the scope Of influence that
might b. sxerted upon the nations Of
Europe through having someone espe-
cially qualified to represent the colo
uies OF the country. No one could
possibly see this more clearly than
Mr.. Taft himself. With characteristic
thought and vigor he has addressed
himself to the task Of giving to the
country the benefits of wiser colonial
supervision. An ONCE Of territorial az
fairs u contemplated. and when Mr..
TAFT makes his recommendation the
country will be ripe to indorse it. The
diversity In the forms Of government
established for the various dependen.
ciss ads to the Importance of having
central head, both for their com
mon management and for the simplifi.
easion OF the existing complexities
The colonies 1t present are warped
by mass OF red tape.
The Philippines are under the super
vision OF the bureau of insular affairs
of the war department. while the coun.
try's Samoan possessions and Guam
reDoice In naval direction. Alaska.
Porto Rico and Hawaii bear with
varying grace territorial government
The bureau for insular affairs might
we'll assume the general responsible
ity Of the colonies under special
head.
Not one Of the outlying possessions
y Ut present running as smoothly as
the president could wish. The gov.
srnor of Alaska not having the sup
port Of legislature has no genuine
backing from any source. Mr.. Taft
contemplates visiting the territory
this summer In case congress re-
stores the travelling allowance. tt
may BE- expected as one Of the results
OF the study that he Is giving the
subject Ct colonial administration
that the bureau OF insular affairs win
develop into regular department q
colonial once comparable In efficien.
~ and scope to the similar Office in
England.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22

Notice Of Application For Letters Of Ad.
ministration
First publication July ist.)
STATE OF SOUTH DAKoTA,t
COUNTY OF UNION.
Ia County Court within and for said county.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Andrew o.
Datum, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Martin Dahlum
and Ole A. Dahium have filed with the Clerk
OF this Court petition praying that Letters Of
Administration OF the Estate Of Andrew O.
Dalum, deceased. issue to Ole J. Lykken and
that the 18th day OF July, 1909, at one
O'Clock r. NJ of said day, being day OF regu-
lar term OF this Court, at the Court Room
thereof. at the Court House, In the city of Elk
Point. in the County OF Union. State aforesaid,
has been set for hearing said petition, when
and where any person Interested may appear
and show cause why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated At Elk Point, South Dakota, June %.
1909.
tSEAL) JEROME MANGAN. Judge,
Attest: GEO. C-kIMMEL, Clerk.
BY IRA L. NICHOLS. Deputy. sw
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22

tites often need deal OF coaxlns. Al
they rebel at the outset, try mover
WAYS of serving the fruit and call the
various dishes by childish name.
These tricks will WOO liking ior
wholesome things when maternal COIL
mand won't. Here are some 1rult ar
rangements with names suited TO little
tastes.
Strawberry Nests.-Select the big
gest. brightest and most perfectly
ripened strawberries from the basket
or garden. Leave the caps on these
and if free from sand place them
without washing in circle on green
leaf in small plate. Then NIL pa
per cone with powdered sugar and
dump this in the center OF the straw
berry ring. striving to keep the sugar
in cone shape after the paper Is re-
moved. Then teach the child how to
lift each strawberry by the cap and
dip it into the sugar. Eating the fruit
in this way Is a lot more fun than
using a spoon and it might be useful
sometimes to call the dish snowy
mountains. Variety Of mental image
is the spice for child interest.
Cherry Soldiers--This is fascinat-
ing hot weather dish. Fill a saucer
with cracked Ice and lay thoroughly
ripened cherries, stems and all, on
this in rows When they are chilled
add little butter plate of powdered
sugar and set the dish before the king.
He won't leave anything but the stems
and stones!
Apricot Boats.-Peel three or four
apricots, halve them evenly and chill
them on ice. Then put small quaint
ty of whipped cream In each boat and
sprinkle it with sugar.
Apple Goosey Ganders.-These play.
thing goodies are made of large Arm
apples, cored and stuffed with goose.
berries. and baked and eaten with
sugar and cream or cereals. Basic
them with melted butter and hot wa.
ter while cooking.
Jungle Fritters.-A delicate batter
made in the usual way of -four milk
and eggs Is the foundation for this
dish. To this perfectly ripe bananas,
cut In thin slices, are added, and in
stead OF salt a tablespoonful of sugar.
The fritters are fried to a delicate
brown in boiling lard, and with lit
tie practice the batter may be dropped
In to effect fantastic shapes.
Fairy Dew.-Just orange juice, If
you please. strained and served In big
doll cups for the foolish babies who
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22

AT this time the south is much in
evidence. Her votes In congress have
ior years been cast for what is called
free trade. And yet her business in.
tsrssts newer demanded free trade,
Hsr business men were fiatly opposed
to her politicians ON that subject. and
made themselves felt In the revision
q 1884, - they are now doing. Bust.
ness = business. and the southern
business man knows what is best for
Aim - we'll - his brother In the
north Politicians may say what they
please wAsa out for votes, but when
q comes 70 rsdseming gun with legis.
iAffon the southern business man In.
sists On being heard.
a wAs TIE same way In the DAYS al
n agitation for free silver coinage
Southern business men never aup
ported that They knew their inter
go And TIE interests OF the national
crsdit TOO well to subscribe to 4 policy
Which would II operation have
wrecked ~ al. north and south alike
They Concerned themselves little with
" 0lk and The promises OF the poli
ucaans. but had actton by congress.
eesa demanded they would have made
tesar inflaancs felt with an emphasis
80 - that ~ ars now witnessing In
- 49, q the tariff.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22
Netics 81 Applicatisn Tor letters q A.
atnistrasiea

Notice 81 Application for Lsstsrs q A.
ainistratioa
First Publcation July q
Stste ~ South Dakota
County OF Onion
~ County Court within and 70. said Comfy.
"a NE matter Of the estate At Jonas saylss.ds
ceased,
Noslee e hereby given. that Elmer II. asy,es
hAs hied with the Clerk OF this Court ! pet,fio.
praying that LISTERS Il Administration a th1
kseats q Jonas Sayiss, deceased, issue q
k,msr Il. Saytes. and that the sla an
g Jnly, isos. - ten O'Clock 4 4. Il 80
oaS. being day 81 regular tern a ~,
Court. - The Court Room thsrsof, = me cour,
HOUSE. u The Clty Of Rik Point, il the counsv
q Unaon. Ssate aforesaid, has besn - -
bearing sid petition. when and where sny 81.
son interested may appear md snow caass wv
$40 petition should not bs grantsd.
Dated. klk Paint. 8. d, July !. laos
<SKAI Jrnnwn MArn.v -.
Attest; un0. o. KI1nRr, Cisrk.
~ Ia z. N1cAoEs. Deputy cserk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22
cocoanut Drops.

One cupful sugar, one-half cupful
butter, thoroughly blended. Add two
eggs. one.half cupful milk, one tea
spoonful vanilla, two level teaspoons
full baking powder sifted with tive
cups -four, and, last, one cupfuI
shredded cocoanut. To have ven
palatable change, you could add CID
namon and ginger. Drop by spoonfa
ON buttered tin and bake in good hot
oven.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22

won sanc IL IN any ouner way
one Of these little dishes wou,a
pretty for child's party, and If ~
names were printed ON little man''
the enjoyment would be all
greater.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-22

Great Western Accident Assn,
Des Moines, la.
Gentlemen: have received draft
through your agent In full and salts
factory settlement OF my claim. Kind
ly accept my thanks for the prOmps
and courteous treatment Ia the adjust
ment which Ia certainly proof that all
desiring protection will receive a
square deal. w. Fl. Rose"
rairmount, Neb.