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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

of lawmakers who have occupied any
particular one. The desks and chairs
are added from time to time as necessity
arises and are exact duplicates of the
old ones. There is really no historic data
to be given anent them. In the Senate.
however. the case is different, for here
each gentleman retains his seat during
his term of Office, unless he chooses to
file for the seat of some senator about
to leave. Under the Constitution of the
United States the Senate is a continuous
body, the law being that only one-third
of Its personnel may be changed at a
time
1t is stated that this has been exceeded
during the last term, not by election, but
by death, with the result that though
the personnel of the upper body has been
changed, it's political complexion remains
the same. While the law says that there
shall be 325 representatives in Congress,
there are but two senators to each state
allowed. There being forty-six states,
there are ninety-two seats in the Senate,
all of them filled except one the state
of Illinois having but one senatorial rep
resentative, Shelby NJ. Cullom.
Until the year 1859 the Senate occu-
pied the chamber now used by the SUI
preme Court of the United States, the
latter formerly holding its sessions in
the room Immediately below where it
now sits. 1t was into this chamber that
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John c.
Fremont, James A Pearce William II.
mighty men came at the beginning of
each session of Congress and made the
world ring with the oratory and glow
with the fire of their mastery dis
course 1t was here, in the year 1880,
that the fiery Hayne of South Carolina
made his memorable speech on the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
BLuEBIKDATNE5r

other wild birds. and numbers of the
songsters stay in this neighbondood all
winter. Diving woodpeckers will also
often elect to stay here all the year
round.
It is interesting to watch the maneu-
vers of the belted kingfishers when en-
gagged in their characteristic angling. The
kingfisher is occasionally to be encountered
along Rock creek on almost any mid
winter day. He is a big bird, considerably
larger than the robin. with conspicuous
crest and very long, heavy bill. One OF
the bridges across the creek offers good
point of vantage for observing a king
fisher at work, and binocular glass Is
desirable aid. The fisher stations himself
on a branch overhanging the water, and
watches until n fish passes below, when
suddenly he plunges after il. often go
ing entirely under. but instantly emerg-
ing with the fish in his bill Flying to n
nearby perch, the bird shakes his wings,
whacks the fish against branch until it
is dead. and then bolts it entire. 1t is
said that each pair of kingfshers own
their own. allotted fishing grounds and
that none think of trespassng upon
neigfhbor's preserves. They invariably
fish up stream, and when they come to
the end of their route make a wide de-
LOUIE DICK ~ SiditlfS pidte, SlSHdilllR
their return by their characteristic rau-
cous cry.
Reckless hunting has decrea Scd th6
numbers of some game birds once COM
mon in this vicinity. The clear call OF
Bob White is still TO be heard the year
round in the woods and fields in the
neighborhood of the city, but the wild
turkey. noblest of all native game birds,
has become practically extinct. and tho
ruff1ed grouse, once very abundant. il
iu In, 1.a,,,
woods and thickets near the Potomac or
Anacostia swamps. They keep secluded
during the day, but come ont toward
evening to look for worms. Very shy
are these birds. and one has to be noise
lessly on the watch to catch the beam
of that dark. tranquil eye that has no
equal on EARTH" or witness the famous
aerial dance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

meet the fairy prince. or find the magic
carpet sc, that you could fly to the end
of the rainbow, or some such foolish
thing
Now. l can't imagine, really. what
prompted me to step from the sidewalk
into that vacant lot to get a handful or
so of this birdseed. Perhaps IL was be-
cause il was lazy, sunshiny afternoon
and | was thinking of my girlhood OF
something of that sort.
AT all events, that is what | did
Stepped rom the sidewalk, probably not
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keenly Dickie the canary, would enjoy
the little treat.
Come into the front room,' she said
to me, and we'll feed the little fellow.
I let his cage hang in the window during
the afternoons so that he can get the
sunlight. l wonder why he is not sing
ing nowo Usually he is nearly bursting
his little throat with his singing at this
time Of the afternoon
my friend preceded me into the front
room of her apartment, and instantly she
uttered very disquietng gasp Of alarm.
Then she rushed over to the bird cage.
1.-The canary had not been singing for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

MANY Rare Birds Spend
lv1 the Winter Months in
Washington and Vicinity
Feathered Denizens of Wood
and Field Take Up Queer
Abodes - Robins Have In
creased Since Strict Law
Has Been Enforced-Herons
Frequent Marshes Along the
Potomac River-Many Birds
Are Useful and Should Be
Protected.
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JPERSTITIONS CLING TO THE GROWN-UPS.

happy again. Then / put a handful of
the seed into his cage and he began to
peck at it with obvious enjoyment.
''If / hadn't stopped at the vacant lot.
gone through my wishing performance.
then have resolved to carry some bird
seed to the canary belonging to my
friend, the bird would unquestionably
have strangled, for the housemaid was
busy in the kitchen and her mistress, as
1 have said, was occupied in her sewing
room.
1T just happened that way. of course.
But 1t was an odd sort of an affair. [
can't help thinking. How do you account
for my stopping in the vacant lot to pick
the birdseed synchronizing SO exactly
with the accident to the bird that threat
ened his destruction?
Il can't make it out, really and | free
ly acknowledge that it disturbs me a lit
tie that I am not clever enough to know
the answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

young one, you used to strip the bird
seed from the stalk? You'd just graz
below where the mass of seed began, and
you'd run your fingers upward, and you'd
get whole handful of birdseed, and then
you'd stand up straight and toss the
handful of seed to all the four winds of
heaven, making a wish you know, as
you did SO. You'd wish that you might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

strongly conscious of what l was doing,
and | stripped handful of birdseed from
the stalk, and the first thing knew,
why there / was scattering the handful
of seed to the winds and making a wish.
Never mind what the wish was. 1t has
nothing to do with the story. the wish.
But it was quite as foolish and impossible
a wish as any I might have wished In my
girlhood
Then l stripped some more handfuls
of birdseed from the stalks, not thinking
OF anything in particular, and tossed them
away without making any wishes. | just
enjoyed puttering around In the little va
cant lot and going through an action that
| had forgotten utterly so many, many
years before
."rhen of a sudden I caught myself
wishing that / had bird. SO that l might
carry some of the nice fresh birdseed
to the birds cage. 1t seemed such a
shame that all of that brdseed should be
wasted
From that l began to wonder which OF
my friends living in the neighborhood
had a canary bird.
Then l remembered one of my friends
who did have a canary bird. She lived
only a few squares away. Often. when
I'd been calling upon her. I'd heard the
merry trilling and chirping of her bird.
hopping around in the sunlight of the bay
window and so | resolved to call upon
that friend and to carry some Of the bird
seed to the bird
II stripped three or four handfuls OF
the seed from the stalks and placed them
in my retcule. Then / took up brisk
pace and made for the home OF my friend
who had the canary bird. l thought as |
went how very fond she was of the bird
and how the canary would enjoy the seed
Just plucked from the stalks.
MY friends maid admitted me, and
found my friend in her sewing room.
very busy at her machine. We chatted
for A moment and then | told her about
the birdseed. She was good enough to
say that il was nice of me to remem-
Der her bird and she remarked upon how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

HE bright, cheer
full little woman
was talking.
Il am not n
the least supersti-
tious." she said. 4
don't care IL l spill
a dozen cellarfuls
of salt. I'll sit
down any time
with thirteen "a
table. I don't mind
w a l X i n 6 with
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4 s II | n O. TO Ms
lovers of bird life
are having every
succeeding season
added facilities for
indulging in their
hobby of studying
the queer habits
of the feathered
denizens of the
wood and field.
The eagle colony
at Mount Vernon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

a very good reason. He had caught his
neck between two of the wires of his
cage, and he was strangling to death
when we entered the room. In fact, he
looked dead already But we pulled the
wires OF the cage in which his neck was
caught apart, and the canary tumbled
to the bottom of his cage. where he
looked very nearly gone for a min
ute or So Then he chirked up. f1ut-
tered his feathers. climbed to his swing
ing perch and looked quite revived and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

UST at this time.
when the public
eye is fixed upon
the Capitol, where
is convened the
whole L n ] I c d
States, by repre-
sentation. it might
occur to one to
wonder if it is pos
sible that the
shades of senator's
and members who
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other wild birds. and numbers of the
songsters stay in this neighbonhood all
winter. Diving woodpeckers will also
often elect to stay here all the year
round.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09
He Overlooked The Wad.

Some sneak thief broke into
the Goldstone, Nash, Creelman
Co. store Monday night, gaining
an entrance through the rear
window next to the Kurdy build
ing, and proceeded to break open
and rifle the cash register. He
damaged the register quite badly
in getting it open and only secur-
ed about So in small change for
his trouble. He next turned his
attention to the safe and came
near to getting away with about
a hundred dollars. Through some
oversight the safe had not been
locked that night and could have
easily been opened had the thief
but turned the knob. He went
to fooling with the combination,
however, and succeeded in lock-
ing the safe completely. The
owners are congratulating them
selves on the mans apparent
lack of ability at his trade. None
of the goods in the store were
disturbed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09
the rain better than they ever
have before.
Notes Of The Fourth.


Mona Libbey and Jack Dear
dorff took the 3-legged race IN
easy style.
Howard Mckinley succeeded
in capturing the money in the
mems free for all foot race.
John Bies earned his spending
money by winning the fat mems
race a yearly habit of his.
Billy Brockman pulled down
the $40 prize in the roping con-
test, roping and tieing steer in
the quick time of one minute and
twenty seconds.
Joseph Meyer captured the
creased pig with little trouble.
His pigship seemed tired and
didn't try to run.
Wilbur Meade won the money
in the bucking contest after a
nice ride. His horse bucked the
hardest of any animal seen here
for several years.
Mary Schober won the race for
girls under Is.
c.. Abbott, of Lewiston, won
the race for boys under fifteen.
He tied with Frank Schober
in the first trial but won out in
the second race.
Willie Stratton won the race
for boys under twelve, D. Adki-
son taking second money.
The race for girls under eight
years was won by the little Mat
lock girl.
Felix Funke captured the prize
in the barrel race and had time
to spare.
The saddle horse race was won
by Will Rockies sorrel, Charlie
McCarty's horse taking second
money.
The pony race was won by a
horse owned by Mr.. Brunce.
McCarty's pony came in second.
Both prizes in the free for all
horse race went to Mr.. Brunce,
his horse, Crooks, taking first
place. On Wednesday morning
a matched race between Crooks
and the Lamb mare was run and
was won by Crooks by scant
length. It was a pretty race and
well run.
The prize for the incest float
in the parade was awarded to
the Hoene hardware store.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09

The big rain storm Monday
afternoon was certainly dandy
and while it spoiled our celebra-
ton to a considerable extent,
that can be easily forgiven as it
put a stop to the hot wind and
warm weather and practically
insured one of the heaviest crops
Camas Prairie has ever produced.
In fact, it was worth fully half
a crop to our farmers and when
that is put into cold figures it
means a benefit of many hun
dreds of thousands of dollars to
the people of Camas Prairie and
central Idaho in general. Some
of the heavy grain went down
in the storm but this loss is very
small and from the way the rest
is coming on it looks much as if
some will need considerable adj
ditional granary or warehouse
room this fall.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09
THE REAL BOOSTERS.


The Las Vegas IN. Nd Optic
claims that no state in the Union
has a more efficient or more en-
thusiastic Booster Club" than
the newspaper editors of that
territory and as proof says:
They have been the leading
factors in securing the astound-
ing immigration of the past few
years, as we'll as the splendid
territorial pride that is so char
acteristic of New Mexico citizen
ship. They have helped to estab-
fish the present excellent school
system and of late are making
life burden for the pessimist
and mossback. And always
have they advertised the advan-
tages Of the territory to the home
seeker and the investor. "
And this same claim can be set
up for the press Of Idaho, and
yet there are communities that
will allow their papers to languish
and peter OUT for want OF
local support, papers too that
never loose an opportunity tc
boost for home, county and
state. And permit US to again
say that Sites is in that list Of
'indifferents. Sentinel.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09

Several boisterous spirits, with
more money than discretion, con-
tributed somewhat over $50 to
the village treasury Monday and
Tuesday.
The fencing crew of the prai-
RE line of railroad are now this
side of Vollmer and will soon be
across the canyon with their
work. They are fencing the
right of way on both sides of the
track and putting in cattle guards
at all road crossings. Farmers
in this vicinity will be glad to
see them reach this place with
their work as they have had to
herd stock out of their fields all
spring and summer, besides run.
nidg risks of having stock killed
by the trains.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09

One-third of the fools in the
country think that they can beat
a lawyer in expounding the law.
One-half think they can beat the
doctor in healing the sick. Two
thirds of them think they can
put the minister in a hole in
preaching the gospel; and all Of
them think they can beat the
editor in running the newspaper,
Elk City News.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09

The weather man seems to
have it in for Cottonwood as this
is the second celebration he has
spoiled for us in the past few
years. He might have been con-
siderate enough to delay the rain
a couple days. but then we
would rather have it as it was
than not to have it at all.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09

The silver lining in the cloud
that covered our celebration Mon
day afternoon apparently got
tangled up in our grain fields and
was left behind. 1t will be gath
cred up this fall when the farm
ers harvest their fifty bushel per
acre wheat and sell it for a dollar
a bushel or thereabouts.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09
Bad Drinking Water Common Cause
Of Sickness.

One of the most common causes of
sickness is bad drinking water. Insome
parts Of the country where shallow wells
are the principal source of supply. diar-
rhoea is quite common, and Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in demand One or two doses
Of this remedy will check the attack and
prevent any serious consequences. This
remedy il for sale BY Libbey's Phar-
macy
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09

If there are any shortcomings
in the paper this week lay it to
the fact that the Office force cele-
brated for two days and have not
entirely recovered from the eff
fects of it yet.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-09

Our streets looked pretty good
during the celebration in spite of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-29

afTaHaH -. 49,
ropcmaking. The thread Is drawn
through several pairs of "spinners.D
and then guided and separated by the
comb-likc claws; for the proper thread
is formed Of four sinaller stralus.
These are doubled and trebled where
extra strength is necessary.
A house spider works on very SIM
pie lines, She has only TO select some
corner for her web. glue one emu %
thread to the wall, and walk qulelly
round to The opposite side and there
Hasten the other end. rms forms the
margin or sewage, II is the OASIS OF
Operations. But the sarden splaeits
more or less at the mercy OIL stne
wind, A gentle breeze is necessary 70
watt the r%adiating line on 10 tWlgs az
all points. the geometrical nets always
commencing from the center; ~ suu,
den squall or persistent Wlnd VII
quickly destroy the work. some VIII
ers declare that a SPIDER can pfopei
it's threads through motloniess ar,
-Is 4 IN III
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-29
WINDOW

a window garden should be found in
every home. Trouble is frequently ell
eountered from selecting plants un-
suitable for the adverse conditions
found in the majority of homes. Too
much heat, dry air and insufficient
light are the three great faults. The
first two may be rcmedied by much
spraying, and dampening. Spread u
cloths to protect the floor n spray
the plants frequently. Place the pots
in snucers for the. water to drain into.
IL there is insufficient light, t%he.fault
can hardly be corrected, but may be
counteracted by selecting plants which
will grow in shady places.
a mistake frequently made Is at
tempting to force plants without a per-
iod of rest. Many persons dig up
giants in the garden which
have bloomed all summer ard
attempt to coaX them into lowering
all winter also. forgetting that plants
like men need rest between labors.
In dark rooms such plants as the
palms-the fan inc date palms re-
auiring least care-the pandanus Volt
chit, the screw pine and New England
flax do we'll. The rubber plant is am
other good one; it is injured by dust
and should be washed frequently.
Among the. lowering plants suitable
for the window garden are the Gala,
cyclamon. Chinese and English prim-
roses, oXaliS. geraniutns. hcliotrope, flu
shia, and freesia. Attractive hanging
baskets may be filed with vines to add
to the attractiveness of the garden. 1t
Is best 10 grow a few varieties we'll.
TIL; sYRINGA, Or MOCK ORANGE
The mock orange Or Philadeiphus,
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GARDENING

Z, #aHH liz, H, .-a.-.H Ne. K. E.L,, ~ =,
The latter is the botanical name$of the
a. ~ oiuuss 49, 80 80
il.a.s 'oou. ~ ap.eiss !. ,atus r nc
.iei'.a 81. un'a NaiSiiis - le'st.t ~.
y y : = rs"s, iLaha = .,,It.i M
auap.tu W, ~ usIota''oi y io.tu
snounus. ieiitatS y .'os. 49,
FOWL saiie.S 81 lhose .l.oMn - y
oiH t,n,s s'iuene,n ~ ssl,lsas -
ih.aueiphu lanui.,oius Mittii Sims
ap2ut slA ieot hlsn' ana mas large
Nnite; Mtet-seente lio"ers' WHICH y
ptai 1ui'e. Sohii'ol iloch otdiSe
=. ~har reaches ABOUT ~ leet IN
height and blooms IN May or June ana
IS very fragrant. me flowers are pure
White ana are borne IN dense clusters.
often SO numerous as 10 pend the
branches down to the ground,
Gofdons mock orange q. Gofdon-
lant!s) is a native OF the United states,
ana IN good SOL often reaches ~ TO u
feet IN height. 1t mas pleasing green
! foliage with srayish brown branches.
Ihe Towers are white ana produce in
great abundance in June or July.
These plants thrive in almost any
soil which is we'll drained and often
do well IN the shade of trees and
buildings. Pruning should be done aft
ter the shrubs have lowered. as the
blossoms appear on wood of the pre-
Nious years growth.
pin ny
PhloN Is rapidly gaining the leading
gardeners for filling, in spaces where &
SHOW mower ~ reauired' Inc psren-
MAJ Nlrietles especiatiS nave peer liaue
atlfactiNe thlouSn the ~ntroduciioH OF
many new varieties recently.
Inc anhual Varietles Wnich grow from
seed in a season are uuitp MS gorgeous
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-29

cd vim mantre or good chemical
fertilizer. The soil can hardy W
rich hut the mmafl1re must y MIi
idecayed and ~thorouGhly ntSeu =,
the dirt. The plants nus ~ ~ IL
the soil and mot III the manure 20
sometimes done.
10 he most effective the Plah.s
should DE in masses of from ~
100 planted together, all of II hlIn
in a bed. Thev should be 70
inches apart, making about 10 pis :
in q bed six feet in diameter aIiuao.
plants in n bed 10 feet IN alal'isssi.
The hybrid tea aud ptaSantha rose -
the north and the hybrid perpeluais
in either spring or fall. Each sprins
the plants should be pruned, the
dead wood being cut back II the II.
manning shoots cut back Tour or SIN
eyes. When planting, cut back INC
shoots to two or three eyes.
PEoNIEss.
The peony, or old fashioned "plnes
as it is sometimes called. is one OF
the most satisfactory of hardy hen-
baceans plants. Paeonia oTicinaEs -
the name OF the old single Towering
variety fromGWhich have sprung u
thousand or more double varieties
with colors ranging from the purcse
WhDtc TO deepest crlhiSon.
The great popularity winch inns
flower has obtained Is due to It's gor-
geons color, huge size and It's very
simple cultural requirements. a deep
moist loan is the best soil thous
the plant will thrive almost any
where. When making 4 new ped;
trench to a depth of two feet ana
york in plenty of we'll rotted manure
The extra labor will be well repaid
III better growth and larger Lowers.
"A good top dressing applied IN ny
tall and forlSed under in the spring
will help keep the plants in me pese
condition. Peonies require p.lentH o
water especially during tue hoWerint'
period and an occasional appiicatiol'
of liquid manure is benenclal. as
they are heavy feeders. !,
The %corlms which may be optaineu
from any florist may be planted apout
two inches below the surface. Always
use large strong orn as weak one,
Viii produce imperfect lowers ZOE
two or three years. a well estapllsl-
ed plant will continue to bloom for
% years II undist,rbed. a goou
sunny position is not bsoiuleiSAne ne.
cessary as partial shade Will INTENSITY
the color. Peonies are eftective on
lawns, along driveways or among a
border Of shrubs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-29
.tho thrcad Id test rs slrongth "

tho thread to test its strength with
the air of an expert mechanic; and
remarkable indeed is the way she Will
assist a bee or 4 ~bluebottle to escape
from the net, being quite unable to
tackle such large prey, and only too
glad to be rid of the clumsy ~intruders.
a spider has been seen to break Oft
a portion of her net wherein q wasp
has got ~entansled, n n can I'M
asine the sort OF remark she might
make in the process Dear mel! how
tiresome you are! Please be careful
and do as little damage as you can.
Can't you manage it? Here, let me
help you. There, Clear OFT, and don't
worry me again. And the perverse
wasp is forcibly ejected.-London
Daily Graphic.