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The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
NATURE TEST OF STRENGTH.
Fiocks of Birds Roasting on Big Bridge
: Vouch New Structures Safety.

Fiocks of Birds Roasting on Big Bridge
vouch New Structures Safety.
An unexpected use is being made of
the new Greensboro bridge across the
East river at New York by thousands
of migratory birds and hundreds of
pigeons. which spend the night in the
sheltered hooks in the lower deck of
the structure. The bridge workers
say that in the early morning hours
the big cantalever is simply alive with
birds of many varieties.
Swarms of swallows have fastened
on to one corner of the structure, from
which they have driven off the other
birds. John Dirgen. a bridge worker,
declared recently that one morning he
saw hundreds of swallows form in
battle array and attack and eXpel two
cats that had ventured upon the struc-
ture and were getting fat eating birds.
Flights of pigeons make toward the
bridge nightly shortly after o'clock
and alight in favOrite rOOsting places.
During the rain and sleet storm the
other night n flock of wild ducks sought
shelter on the structure, and two of
them were found dead on it the next
morning, having dashed against the
irOnwOrk in their flight.
While the other birds take their
flight when work begins in the morn
ing, the saucy sparrOws remain, and
the pigeons also stay and make friends
with the workmen.
Edward e. Sinclair, an engineer on
the bridge, said.
/ have been bridge building for twenty
years, but never before saw SO many
birds and so many kinds of them gather
together on a bridge as are now at night
on the greensboro bridge. Kipling in his
Bridge Builders points out that when
ever numbers of birds gather on a bridge
in process of building or nearly completed
it is an indication that the structure will
stand all tests. This has also been my
experience.
/ built a bridge in Iowa several years
ago. and fOckS of birds strangely made
their home on it. That bridge, too. was
criticised, but it is standing today and
has done twice the work contemplated
when it was built.
Another bridge whose stability was
questioned, to which thousands of birds
flOcked,t was one built across the Mis-
souri, river by the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa F'e railroad, and it is doing great
work today. Many OF my associates in
bridge building have noticed this same
instinct of birds. Ornit biologists say that
birds in large fiocks will not settle on a
weak structure.
The workmen employed on the
bridge also regard the presence Of
the birds an omen of good luck.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
LOCKERS FOR MATINEE HATS
Manager of Paris Theater Provides
ThemFor Patrons.

Manager of a Paris Theater Provides
Them-For Patrons.
A clever theatrical manager in Paris
has found Il way of solving the matt
nee hat question which has been veX-
ing that city, says Town and Country.
1t has all along been urged, with rea-
son, that hat costing over 500 should
not be left III the cloakrOom with sticks
and OvercOats.
NJ. Gemier, who manages the Thea
ire Antoine, appreciated the reasonable
ness of this argument and has pleased
the women of Paris by catering to
their hats instead of ordering them
out of the theater when they refused
to leave them in the clOakroOm.
He has lined the corridor of his play
house with pigeOnholes and fitted mir
rors at convenient places. Every lad.
on booking her seat gets key which
fits the pigeonhole allotted to her place.
and she can thus rest assured that her
latest piece of millinery will not suf-
fer This is far wiser arrangement
than rising in wrath against the matt
nee hat, for nowadays there is often
good deal of couture attached to a
hat, and the locker system keeps the
secret
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
To the Red Runner.

Here, you paleface, quit, and beat it!
Go on now and pound the sidewalk.
You who think YOU are the only
Thing on earth-Say, what's the matter
Who's this Longboat, T.. Cagwagee?
Is he Of the tribe Caucasian?
is he of the paleface people?
. Bet your one best bet he isn't.
He's a red man; he's an Indian.
But he got there, running lightly
Walloped him who beat the beaten,
Took the glory from the paleface,
Planted it in his own feathers;
Brought the red man from the back
seat
Where the paIeface thinks he's got him,
Brought him back and, not half trying,
Got the paleface on the run and
Kept him going to a FRAGILE.
Whoop the whoop for T.. Cagwagee.
He's American all over,
Stars and stripes and big bald eagle,
Glorious Fourth and constitution
From the earliest beginning.
He's the goods, the cheese, the dandy.
Whoop the whoop for t. Cagwagee!
Way back yonder in the shadows
OF our foretime Longboat's people
Legged it through this LAND of freedom,
Legged the hills and legged the valleys,
Loped along the level reaches.
Never saw a train or auto
Simply legged it to a finish.
That's the red man: that's Tom Long
boat,
Who has legged himself to glory,
Legged the paleface off the tanbark.
Naughty paleface, proud Caucasian.
ScaIped of all your honors fairly,
Take your head somewhere and hide it.
Blush, o paleface, but your bushes
Cannot make a red man of you. So
Longboat's 1t. The new world conquers
With the red man on the deck
Greece amt In it any longer.
Rome has got it in the neck.
w. J. hampton in New York World.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06

smile, ought to warn lot of
bachelors who are itching to
know the truth.
The lonesomest man on earth
is the one who has lived in a
flat all his life and who, upon
moving into the country, finds
he has no janitor to jaw.
Railway conductors need not
fear encroachment on their bust
ness by women. A woman never
could get ready to take the train
out on time.
AID Illinois man is being sued
for a divorce. He set a rat trap
in his trousers pocket when he
went to bed, hung the panta-
looms on the bed-post, and caught
his wife before midnight!
Where, O where, are the
mosquitoes of yesteryear?" asks
a Milwaukee poet. You can
search me-but I know where
fellow can buy a dandy bull pup
for $40.
Gum chewing is said to be
coming in again. Those of us
who stuck our guilds under the
side bar of the bed year or so
ago, are thus reminded to dust
'em off and get busy!
An Oklahoma editor changed
the form of his newspaper, and
moved the plant into another
building and was married all
in one week. If the woman can
keep him going at that rate,
watch his smoke!
: The comptroller of the cur
rency is kicking because there is
not enough money in circulation.
One would think he was once a
literary gent to hear him talk.
During the late panic, all bank
ers gave evidence of being great
novelists in this regard.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
Funds Needed TO Fight Disease.

Secretary Wilson of the De-
partment of Agriculture has ap-
pealed to Congress for an emer-
gency appropriation of $500, 1000
needed by that Department to
fight the foot and mouth disease.
In that statement before the
House committee, Secretary Will
son expressed as his opinion that
the outbreak of the disease now
prevalent in several States was
due to the importation into this
country of either biological pro-
ducts, or such material as straw,
with merchandise, or in the
clothes or effects of immigrants.
ct seems clear now that the
present outbreak had its origin
near Detroit said the Secre-
tary, ''and that the infection in
the other States came through
that source. After all known
infected herds have been slaugh-
tered and buried and the prem
Uses disinfected it will be neces-
sary to make careful and
thorough inspection from farm
to farm in the infected regions
to detect any contagion that.
may possibly remain, in order to
prevent the spread to other States
With the combined efforts Of
State a n q Federal authorities
there is every reason to believe
that the disease will be eradicat-
ed within a reasonable time.
AS the foot and mouth dis
ease is strictly a contagious dis
ease and has not been known to
exist in the United States since
1903 until the present outbreak"
continues the Secretary, cit is
believed that infection was in
troduced from abroad, though
just how the Department is not
able to determine. In view of
our strict quarantine on import
ed animals, it does not seem pos
sible that it. could have been
brought in with live animals.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
Why Be a Bear?

[Any man who is bear on the future
OF this country will go broke. Pierpont
Morgan.]
Cheer up! The best is yet to come;
A bright new year lies just ahead.
Your troubles may be burdensome,
Perhaps you have to earn your bread.
But there are chances still for those
Who bravely do or boldly dare.
There are more pleasures still than
woes.
Don't be bear.
! Cheer up! There is a large supply
OF glad tomorrows- yet to dawn.
With greatness waiting for us why
Bemoan the chances that are gone?
New hopes with each new day come in.
The way ahead is wide and fair
And strewn with honors we may win.
~ Why be bear?
IS. E. Kiser In Chicago Record-Herald.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
Theatrical Novelty.

A new method by which the au-
dience at theater can show it's APP
prevail or disapproval of a play with
out disturbing the performance is be-
ing introduced by the italian drama
fist Traversi. Before leaving the thea
Ter every person is to drop ticket
into one of the three boxes marked
"Good," "Indifferent'' and Bad"
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
Fish;no With Micro,hones.

Experiments are being made in Eu-
rope with microphone. for the discov-
cry of the presence of shoals of fish.
The instrument is sunk into the water.
and the constant tapping of the fish
against it as they pass warns the fish
ermen
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
Pointed Paragraphs.
When broke. read Psalm Xxx

When broke. read Psalm Xxx,
vii.
Wild oats make bad oat meal.
When in Rome do the Romans
first.
Easy money has been many a
mans curse.
Duty is a stern and oftimes
cruel master.
Even the maker of an upright
piano can be square.
If you want to be popular, in
herit a million dollars.
Homemade troubles are the
kind that make the hair gray.
No, dear, you can not buy a
political ring at the jewelry
store.
Being honest pays a mans
mother more than 100 per cent.
Never run an account with the
milk man. He may chalk it
up!
The flying machine will make
the auto look up to it, anyhow!
To ascertain the latest in ladies'
hose, take a mouse to the ball.
i When | was a boy, the only
training school in our town was
the woodshed.
Sometimes a mans wife calls
him up on,ssthe phone just to
call him down.
A woman of dtact is one who
makes a bashful man think he
did the proposing.
Observation-Disclosures and lose;
hold your temper and win! Take
your choice.
What matters. if you warm
your heart at an imaginary fire
so long as yousswarm it?
The mansswho..is his own worst
enemy usually blames other peo-
pie for his hard luck.
1t doesen, tgmake so much diff
ference abont the inventors
4 merit, if livestock selling scheme
works well.
A wise woman will not take
her husband shopping. He in
!. variably spoilsssit all by wanting
to buy something.
/ An Irishman who fshed con-
tinuously for 40 years, is dead,
but the stories he left live after
him, forever.
1t must be a relief for some
men to be shaved by a barber.
They don't have to look at them
selves in the glass.
Gods harvest time will find a
lot of fellows over behind the
hedge playing poker and quar-
reling overssthe last raise.
If Eve had told Adam not to
eat the apple, / suppose he would
have doneIit just the same, the
contrary old thing!
/ When the Sunday School teach
er askedEan Iowa boy, What is
the greatest of virtles?" he re-
piled glibly, "Buttin' in!"
! One does not have to spend
time nowadays figuring O.
whether or not his salary will
cover his expenses. He knows
it will not.
The tortoise isn't in it with
two wishing women trying 60 to
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
SWITZERLAND READY
FOR YANKEE GUESTS
American Tourist Best Liked Be
cause of His Free and
Easy Manner.

LUCERNE- June 4.-Switzerland is
again ready for the invasion of the
American tourists. The first Corners are
already here. II is believed that the
coming season& is going to be a record
one.
Arrangements have been made on a
larger scale than ever to provide amuse-
meBt for an. The tourist most appre-
ciated by the Swiss is always the
American, because of his open and I'M
reserved manner oflconversation and in
auiry. His general bearing as free and
easy. he mikes" well, and. easily &C
commodities himself TO his novel sur
roundings This admirable trait is reg
oznized by the hotelkeeper who delight
in seeing his guests get together, Tor
this keeps them from restraint
The opening of the summer season
is the occasion everywhere for indulg-
ing in blossom excursions very much
orf the same order as Maying parties.
Rs- rail, BY boat-if near the lake
hv motor car and afoot, merry parties
are on the move TO the country.
IucArne is 10 have another distraction
added TO 1t this summer 1t is to be
the starting point for the aero line to
which is TOT be opened
for daily aerial passenger traffic. The
company will be equipped by Zeppelin
airships which viii carry from fifteen
TO twenty persons, and therefore viii
be monsters Of the air
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
ASKING FOR FREER
USE Of TRANSFERS
Complaints of insufficient
Facilities Filed Against
North Capitol Line.

There viii be a meeting Of the District
Railway Commission at 3 o'clock this
afternoon to consider several complaints
OF insufficient transfer facilities which
have been filed against the North Cap
itol street line Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company.
According 20 these complaints, this
line, which in connection with the
Union Station railway improvements
was extended to the southeast section
Of the city, refuses 10 give transfers at
several interesting points.
The commission will also go further
into the question Of overcrowding cars,
with a view OF applying some remedial
measure While the cases against the
Capital Traction and the Washington
Railway and Electric companies are
pending. the commission is forced to
wait to apply q legal measure against
overcrowding. but in the event of a
conviction it is Intended by that body
10 attempt an arrangement that viii
work 10 the best advantage of both the
public and the company.
Secretary EDDY mas at hand certain
data obtained from the United Traction
Company, of Albany, n. Y, relating to
an order recently enforced BY the pub
lie service commission OF New y Ork.
This order requires that street cars
having a seating capacity of twenty-six
passengers shall not be permitted to
take on more than forty at any one
time during q single trip. Attempt viii
probably be made to enforce some sim
lar rule in Washington in case the
courts decide that the local commission
has a right to enforce rules for the
government OF Washington railways.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
JUDGE DENOUnCES
MEMBERS OF JURY

CHICAGO, June Nudge Willard
MeEwen's faith in men was shattered
apparently in the criminal court, when
two men charged with robbery were ac-
quilted by a jury. The judge in anger
leaped to his feet and. after denouncing
the Jury, ordered them discharged and
deprived of their pay for today's serv-
ice.
You men, he shouted, ARE dis
charged from further jury service. and
YOU can get no pay for today. You can
go now. but I cannot believe your yer
dict an honest one"
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
FIREMEN BENEFIT
BY WOMAN'S WILL

NEW YORK. June 4-The fremen's
relief fund of this city will be increased
by s25,0oo. the bequest OF Mrs Margaret
J. P. Graves. widow of Harry B. Plant
and wife of Robert Graves, the WALL
paper manufacturer.
Mrs. Graves estate was valued at
s. 100000 She left sos. 900 TO charitable
institutions, and the remainder of the
estate was distributed among relatives,
Mr.. Graves being given all personal
property and real estate and s, 0O0. 900.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
DEATH FOLLOWS
FAITH TREATMENT

PAwTUCKET, R. II Junet4--'In ex-
PLANTATION of the causes Of death of Mrs
Susan J. Fiske, wosild say that she
was operated upon March II. 1903. by
DIT. ". Nj. Conant. of Boston. The
operation was successful. She had been.
however, under the treatment Of
Christian Scientists for nine months.
and for this reason was In very poor
condition"
That is the explanation givens by DR..
James 1. Wheaton. jr-, or the cause or
the death of the Vice-regent general OF
the d. A D. who was recently in wash
inRfou. Mrs. Fiske was one of the most
prominent club women In Rhode Island.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04

Popular Excursion, Sunday June 8,
baltimore & Ohio r. r. 500 round trip
TO Harpers Ferry, Chariestown, Summit
Point, Stephenson, and winchester.
Special train leaves Union Station {
a. m, returning same day-AdVt
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
Baltimore and Return, s1.zs. Baltimore

& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and sun
Gay. All trains both ways, both DAYS,
except Royal Limited. City Offices. 1917
@ St and GIG Penna- Ave.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
TRIAL POSTPONED

BRUSSELS, June "A dispatch has
been received here from I.eopoldville, in
the Congo, saying that the trial of the
Rev. William Morrison and the Rev. ".
II. Sheppard, American missionaries. on
CT argos of libel, has been postponed to
July 50
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
BURIED UNDER HOUSE

sfLVANIA. Ca, June "A tornado
passed over the lower part of Screven
county Many houses fell upon their
occupants without fatal injuries
stephen Thompson. a white farmer.
mis- wife and their children were buried
under the ruins Of their home. The
Older Of his sons found them.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
FLORIDA HITS RACING

,'ALLEHASsEE. Fla, June 4.-The
sellate concurred in the amendments to
the anti-race track gambling bin as
pa ssed by the house, and it is now in
the hands Of the governor for his sig
nature. The bill becomes effective two
wears hence
The Washington times., 1909-06-04

Choice of Single or Double
Breasted models OF fancy wor-
sted and Cashmere; not all
sizes IN any one pattern, but
all sizes from is TO - in the
lot Reduced toi $3.50 for tomor-
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
AMERICAN TO SING.

LONDON, June mime. Anita Rio,
an American soprano. has signed a con-
tract TO sing leading roles at Covent
Garden for two sea sons. Nine. Rio will
also support CaTuso in a concert tour of
England in September.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
DIVES FROM BRIDGE.

ST. LOUIS. June 4.-Joseph Fiory,
OF ST. Louis. dived ninety fact from the
Eads bridge into the Mississippi river
TO win q wager. He was not injured
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
SCHOOL BELL FALLS
AND KILLS A CHILD

PIETSFIELD, Mass, June 4-As she
was responding to the summons of its
strokes at the Linde street school Pris-
ella Anger, a pupil, was struck and
fatally injured by the bell. which fell
from the roof of TIE building. The child,
who was ten years old. die2 soon after
the accident.
The bell. which weighed fifty pounds.
WIS thrown from its support while be-
lag rung at the close of recess.
Skaters Flowers for Weddings, Com
mencements. etc. Lowest prices, 18th & ].
-Advt
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
Bakery
Tempting goodies

Layer Cakes, choice Of almond.
walnut, cocoanut and chocolate.
AT .',...s........-- gee
Marble Cake ESQ
Peggnd or citron Cake. choice a
---.-.... Csc
Jelly Rolls for............1oc
Gold and Sunshine Cakes. choice. .1so
Fancy Cakes, many kinds. at
NOAH -'''-'.'.-.- ...1oo
Vienna Rolls, two sizes, a dozen
anu ....-..... 15c
Ribbon and Wine Cake. choice
se$4ai = - --............ So
Cream Puns. for. .. 81
Strawberry Cake. = block for. 100
Sd zOor-Bakery Section.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-05

Most ordinary colds win yield to
the simplest treatment says The
Chicago Tribune. ~mOderative laxa-
lives. hot foot baths. a free perspiFa-
ton and an avoidance Of exposure 10
cold and yet after treatment" While
this treatment IL simple. Il requires
considerable trouble. and the one
adopting Il must remain in doors for
q day or two. OF q fresh cold Is al
most sure 20 be contracted. and IN
many instances pneumonia follows.
Is u not better 10 pin your faith 20
an old reliable preparation like Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy. that Is fam
Gus for itE cures Of colds and can al
ways Be depended upon? For sale BY
all druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-05
ARREST IN
COUNTERFEITNG CASE
q. s. DEPUTY oAwKiNs RETURNS
WITH PRISONER.
aileeed That Ne Is Another Member
% the Gang who Operated
Near Ne~bsrry.
IRON saturday,s Daily Sun:

From Saturdays Daily sun:
Mason Warren. a middle-aged white
man. e. another new arrest In the
eOunterfeitlng case from Newberry
and L. s. Deputy D. r. DaWkins ar
rived Friday with the nan in charge.
Deputy DaWkins had been absent
or the past two days summOning wit
nesses and looking for the man that
he finally captured and brought here
upon this case. which win be given
a hearing before U. s. Commissioner
Cushman next Tuesday.
Two brothers. J. J. and Simeon
Knighton. were arrested some time
ago. Warren making the third Of what
IL alleged 70 be a gang Of six or more
eOunterfeiters Who worked the game
successfully IN the NeWbeFry section
Tor some time before they were final
~ detected and q stop put 70 the
practice.
Seventeen Witnesses have been
summoned In the case ana ~ VIII
doubtless bring a large crowd here 20
attend the hearing.
Several Of the merchants In the
West End section we're caught by the
money and Il b alleged that this
crowd made the coin" IN 10 and q
cent pieces. besides q number Of half
dollars have been discovered. The
smaller denominations were said 20
be excellent specimens and in a rush
q would be nard for anyone 20 detect
them from the genuine.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-05
Moved 70 County.

Tax Assessor Colson and his esti.
mable family have removed from East
Gainesville 10 their country home on
Nevnan's Lake. where they will here
after reside. Mr Colson says that be-
has alWays enjoyed country life. and
a. it o. only a drive OF a fev minutes
from his home % the city, be- can
make the "trip every day and b. AZ
home az uight 90 enjoy the country
air and pleasure of a farm.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-05
A Rabr she~ 10 Gainesville

Would have many contestants; but
rs safe to say that the healthiest ba.
b. would win the prize. No baby
can BE- healthy Who suffers from
worms. and most babies do unless
they are kept free from them with
Whites Cream Yemifuge. Acts
quickly. yet mildly-is its own purga-
tive. Mothers. don't attempt % raise
children without Whites Cream
Vermifuge. Price g cents. Sold By
W. NJ. Johnson.