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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
PERSONAL

-
Jerry Thompson of Honaker is
visiting friends in the city today
e. T. Rea of Thacker is spending
the day in this city.
H. NJ. Coleman OF Beckley is in
the city on business.
o. II. Porterheld, of Bland is
spending the day in this city.
w, C. Neixirk of Marion is visit
ing relatives in the city today.
G. S. Brown was a guest at the
New Altamont Sunday
y ". Franklin OF E'khorn was in
thee city during the forenoon on
,,Hiress.
Mrs. w III. b. Loving is visiting
at the home OF Mrs. w. H. Thomas
on Russell street
Chester Cutler, connected with
the Clinehfield Coal Company at
Dante, is in the city today
L. S Dennis of Norton spent Sun
lay in the city, retur ing this
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
FIGURES TRANsPoSED

An error In the treasury depart
ment OF the Norfolk & Western at
Roanoke occurred Saturday that by
this time the bookkeeper in j. b.
Lacy's Office sweating to find the
shortage
In making up the attachments
'urned in bySa local collector the
'lerk in making cheek for the
:otal amount got the figures trans
posed instead OF making check
'or $122.93 made one $212.93. The
difference was returned TO Roanoke
his morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01

j. X. James OF Crumpler passed
through the city this morning from
Baltimore where he has been on
business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
CARD OF THANKS.

George Galloway OF this city
wishes to thank his friends who
were so kind during the sickness of
his father. who passed away Sat
jirday afternoon at st. Luke's hos
pital after serious operation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
HOUSE BURNED.

A house belonging to DR. Hol.
land was burned to the ground ear.
ly yesterday morning, in Jones hol.
low. The alarm was turned in but
when the fire company arrived the
fire was beyond control
The building was partly covered
by insurance. 1t was occupied by
colored family.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
THOUGHT rs WAS srIE.

Husband who fell asleep while
receiving cadudle lecture hears the
morning alaram clock-Oh, for good
ness sake. Marie, shut up,'-Bos-
ton Transcript
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The personal and real estate tax
cckets for the year Of 1909 arc now
I'm the hands OF A. il Land, treas
urer. for collection and will be
ready for delivery on October IS at
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
TOO HORRIBLE.

"A young woman in Paris who
had beer Tilted by her lover went
into cage of lions to commit sui
eide. Brave, wasn't she?"
Somewhat; but you never hear
OF woman going into a cage Of
mice Buffalo Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01

his Office and all persons who ;1g
their taxes promptly ara entitled 60
1-2 per cent discount.
l0-26-6t. J. r. AKERS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-01
WILL MEET TONIGHT

The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet tonight at the home of
Mrs. Will Stewart in South Blue
field
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
WITH nApls3IN THE RACE,
~ sIrUATloMls COMPLICATED

CHARLESTON, April %. The pol
itical affairs Of Kana~hd county and
tie Eighth senatorial district were
Hufther Complicated when it was
learned that Ben Davis, president Of
district No. II Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, had decided to
become candidate for the state Sen.
ate in this district. Mr.. Davis. while
generally accredited with being a Re.
publican, has been worker with the
Democrats on several occasions. He
will run on a labor platform, yet to be
announced.
IN announcing that he would be a
candidate, Mr.. Davis said: y am I'M
equlvocaily for Senator Scott, and
have a sucfilent basis for my stand,in
that direction"
"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
.YOUlVG'NOMAN
KILLED IN WEST
MISS LOUISE GERTRUDE FLICK
VICTIM or A REVOLVER
ACCIDENT.

WHEELING, April GA shock to
relatives and friends was the receipt
of word in this city yesterday Of the
accidental shooting in California Of
Miss Louise Gertrude Flick, Of Nor.
folk, Va, but until recently Of this
city. Nh. and Mrs. Henry Alger, Of
1o7 South Broadway, Island, are the
grandparents Of the unfortunate young
lady. OF the unfortunate accident the
Ledger Dispatch Of Norfolk, va says:
1t has been learned that Miss Lou.
Use Gertrude Flick, Of Norfolk, whose
death in san Diego, California, was
announced yesterday, was accident
ally killed, having been shot by a lit.
tie boy named Chandler LOOMS, with
whom she was playing.
They were both invalids, the little
boy also 6aying family Connections
here, She was the Is year old daugR-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus T. Flick, OF
this city, her father being a we'll
known lawyerof Norfolk. She had al.
ways been an invalid and had been
sent to California, where the family
have relatives, for her health,
The boy, who is 10 years Of age,
found a pistol under bed, and in fun
pointed It at his playmate and pulled
the trigger with the dreadful result
stated,
The news o. the accident and It's
fatal result is a great shock to Mr..
and Mrs Flick, especially as they
we're so ia rseparated from their little
daughter at the time. She had had
every care that love could anticipate
and provide and tier parents had.
twice sent her to California for her
health, a most capable and devoted.
nurse beinstsept with her. The inter.
ment WILDE made at San Diego.
H H F." H#
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
STATE DEATHS.
-WlIIIam 81. AIs8ander pead.

MooREFtELD, W. Va, April q.
William ii. Alexander is dead at the
home Of his sisterin.law, Mrs, Kate,
Alexander, Mooreheid, W.. va, aged
SO years. In early life he was an ar.
list Of note, engaging IN portrait paint.
ing. Later he worked in the west and
south many years painting fancy live
Stock. ne was an enthusiastic hunter,
aid angler. no trayeFseds the sarly
railroad snFYeyB along the South
Branch Wiley ana over the Aiieeiies
mas giiii I3attobe aid Other aoicd 6is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
METZ AND SURROUNDINGS.

n. b II Z. . b y .41 . Z. Ir Ii
Mabel Moore has had typhoid fever
fr five weeks and has been very bad
all the time. She is no better
Mrs. Helen Thomas, who has be n
i'll for two weeks and not expected
Ito live, isnow some better. The nurse
will leave next Saturday.
Nathan Tucker VIII stay on his old
place this summer He traded It for
valuable property in our town some
time ago but wont move till fall.
Henry Campbell and Ed. Haring
was working on Dunkard last week.
They did quite a bit Of cleaning up on
the old Harter farm.
Dick Stewart has bought small
farm, part Of the Estel farm. This
makes five farms that he owns
ELIAS Wilson has moved his saw.
mill No. Q to Dunkard to saw for a
Mr.. Sturgeon.
III j. 80. " stal -4
George Downey and ed. PotwelI
! will start for California in a few days,
riley viii be missed in our town,
Ross Campbell and Ed. Harring are
busy breaking their oxen as they
have two yoke and delight to work
them. Work cattle are very scarce
around here and II Is quite a show
to see cattle work..
Mr.. Hall, Of our town, has moved to
Ohio where he will work in an ice
plant for his father
Mr.. Will 1faw has moved on Henry
campbell's farm on Johnny Cake,
known as the Emerson Haught farm.
Our school for teachers and I'D:
.vanced scholars Is progressing nicely
and is as good il not the best for
teachers in the county RI
Some 81 our good Republican
friends say they will vote the Demo!
cratic ticket this fall II people don't
sell their pigs lower Be careful,
brother you might sell your days
work for fifty cents, as we did when
we Republicans, voted for Cleveland
and then hogs we're s13s cents Tor tat
porkers, and that IL the price your
correspondent received 30 be careful,
brother
Homer Campbell ls doing quite 4
hustling business taking the census.
He Is bringing II strictly to the letter
of the law. q 81
Our hotel Is doing quite q business
In the way OF boarding oil men and
the general public.
quite q few 81 our farmers have
planted corn, some Of them before the
last snow. we tear they win have to
plant over betore they hoe much.
Wheat 10 looking Well at present
and there Is right smart sowed this
year. Thef ate going back 10
their FARMS tor q llgsng ii flour aid
meat cost so intell that I'VE viii tFyy 10
afaiss orr stliE iastead 6i bayins 81
much p BLUE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
.ERulr ms HARMED.

KEYsER, w. va, April 22.-or-
chardists in this county pronounce the
fruit safe up to this time, but on tae
slopes Of the Allegheny mountain and
on Patterson's Creek mountain in
Hampshire and Hardy counties, some
Of it Is frozen and fruit men predict
considerable drop from the effects OF
the cold wind. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
KILL DEPUTY.
Homecoming Man in New Mexico Is
u Shot Down While on Duty. 4

CUMBERLAND, Nd, April 22'1-
Relatives in Homecoming received a tel
.egram that Walter Byers was shot and
killed in a disturbance at Ration, New
Mexico. Byers was a deputy sheriff
and ii is thought he was killed in the
Of duty. He formerly
lived III Homecoming where he visited
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23

ELKINs, W. Va, April 22.-Miss
Wayne Mccolloch, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. McColloch died ather
home in Elklns after a lingering i'll
ness. She also leaves one sister, Mrs.
Edward Everhart and one brother,
william Mccolloch, both Of Elkins,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
Held 10 COURT.
MARTINsyITiLE. /

NEW MAltIINSNllLb, W. Va
April 22.-Harry Convey, charged with
leaving a trail Of worthless checks III
this city and elsewhere drawn in the
name Of Pilburn Iasiire, Of Folsom
has ben held to the grand jury by JUS
tlce Fulmer, He is In Jail here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
aEyokEs FRANCHISE.
Franchise Granted TO Peoples Utility
Company Revoked.

MAtSNtNGTo ON. Nv, Va April %. y
I.The new councilihere at their meeting
Iithis week revoked the franchises
granted " the old council fora street
siFailway and lighting 70 the PEOPLES
Utility company. "a case IS toN pend
ing Ilyiiie court OF stlic iraRctises
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
pRosE ILL

Charleston Fire Is to be investigated
BY the state Fire Marshal.
CHARLESTON, April 22.-state
Fire Marshal Ellison has started an
investigation Of the fire which destroy
ed the building occupied by the White
Star Liquor Company, early today.
The fire marchal believes he scents
some suspicious circumstances and he
will be aided in the investigation by
Prosecuting Attorney Avis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-23
about a year ago. His brother and sis
ter have gone to Ration and will prob.
ably bring his body back to Lonacon-
YOUNG WOMAN DIES.

ing,
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1910-07-15
9rano Oiem College,

Sen banff=amerifanite llnsoomsitole
i'9es sWfotnes, SOMA, besDuoer lin Tor.
aarsltole ifor un9e M9no o9 8pinoer
ben is. MartS.
Define 9fDle er beitemt for oan1f=ameri,
tan1t lln9oom, babe ben, Der er fpbt Der [
9anoet, pg ben, iom CT inbpanoret.
@tolen ubbanner pprbenre 8reIter / vben
oanife &irte" | Qmerita, FAINT 29rere % Qer.
erinoer for ben ban1te 8prnelfple.
@tDlen ct o9iaa for i%aabanne, iem lpger
en- alminoelig uobannelie ener nopioelie al
&unoIfaberne fra ben oan1te p9 amerltanIte
SDltetple. Q
9aglige Iprebraa oper biltori1fe o9 li1te.
rere @mner. @obe 9i9terperter 9e11nea NJ.
leies p9 fortlares.
@rlnbig l1nberpisning i Gngelit og Danif,
Spit, Satin, Greet, 6i1tD,ir, Naturfo9. r.a.
tematiite Sag, Sam os Wtuii!, Saning %
9aanoarbejoe for 8iser
@pnmaitit. @arlist @pmnaiitturius for
unge @iser. 5blgenoe. en9elite &urius:
Preparatory Course, Common
eli Cource, First Grade Certifi c ate
Course.
@tore, lpie Berelier. ,@uno % 9oo Aof.
$16. 90 for 4 Tiger.
@trip efter &atalos.
Snomelb Ser / COB 9io.
Benedict Nordentoft.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1910-07-15
20 Aars
j8rteonde

CDR. Miles Hjsrte-M iddel har
helbredet nit Hjsrteonde at over
20 Aars Varighed. Jeg var i den
Grad daarlig, at jeg like kunde
passe NIT Arbejde, og kunde nae
stem like drage ct fuldt Aande-
dret uden at besvime eller kva-
les. Lagen meddelte mig, at han
intet kunde udrette for mig; da
begyndte jeg at benytte Hjarte-
Midlet. Jeg vii aldrig glemme
denne Nat. Jeg SOW bedre end
tilforn i mango Maaneder. Jeg
vedblev at blive bedre, indtil jeg
var fuldstandig rask."
MRS. LAURA RUSSELL,
Logan, Iowa.
Mar Hjartefunktionen er svag
evner den like at pumpe Blodet
hurtigt nok g jennem Lungerne,
der da like indvinder Diet NOD
vendige Kvantum af lit, end
skj@nt de muligvis forsynes med
tilstrekkelig Luft. Resultatet
oliver Kortaandethed, Kvalmean-
fald, vanskeligt A%andedrat, og
en- trykkende Fornemmelse Bry-
stet. DR.. Miles Hjarte-Middel
styrker Hj9rtenerverne og Musk
lerne, og for@ger paa denne
Made Blodom1@bet.
Faa en- Flaske fra Deres Apo
thicker. Renyt den if3lge Anvis-
ningen, og hvis den like hj@lper,
vii han betale Deres Penge til
bage.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1910-07-15

Salon betolte, 6boo 6ou lfplote paa 4en Mfan, og
iaq reilte ba11 til Sslan0 1teo en6ra ferre @enge /
2onn1e11, emo Moo1 6airbrot6er bapoe baft.
San piolte intet on6et ONT Sen, 6an pil0e oplege,
ems at 6on bo Mifoel 5ollof, og bar &epfiapif.
tbi laa meget og life mere bopoe ban Lief al 9reoet,
iom 8reorene bapoe pitt ban1.
@on jejleoe mes ct Sfib, lom lful6e til &jp6e1l=
bapn, oe oerfro tog ban ms0 Ell &palfitefaager til
g%fepfiapif.
San por Jets Tiger ON @eilen, og &iertet brerote
i bam al lltaalmooigbe0 ope: Den lange Sur.
On Dag laa, Sc tire engelife Semil fra en- lille Slip
pep, til bpilfea Sc bap6e &ot meo fra 9anmarf.
Ser fom Ell aoben @olt6oao ieilen6e ODER fra
Sen. &oitutan6en par en- lille, gona11el Mano peo
9fapn &atriflen.
u9eaa, &otrifie,, 6poo npt?" raabte &opteinen, ga
ct 8rep og to 9lpler par uopefslet melleu 8oaoete.
SCR De life bprt 6et?" roobte Eoitmonoett.
r@rilfet?"
nDe bar giort set l1nge Menneite fra Man til Nrr=
iioent. Seq fienote fans Sober" ban 10 lpotte11oe. Sao
roe0e bmn fine tire Spntil tilba9e meo fine to Mpiler.
SSalon 6apoe itoaet l9net oper &Rlingen % lpttet
lpenot til Son1tolen. ga 8oooe1 par f%orlDur6en |
3aagen penote ban Jig til &upteinen og ptloe lige til
at ipsrge bam ON noget, me1 ban %ltanoleoe Jig lelp I
bet og top. Set er beore, at jeg l11olaoer BET. Set
fur0e nenlt forbade mig"
Sent lamnae Dag iao Sc for fsrite Gong Spoelt=
fpten al Sslono ligge flart for Dem. Saagen bar
Iettet.
Gao. &lipperre beo Stranoen ioa 6e tallsie bpi6e
Sgfugle, % bagpeb &lipperne bRpe6e Jig Bulfaner,
b9ffeoe al 5ue, og belt 8aggru1ben en- tort SSbfel -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17

Mills is hopeful that the district may re-
main under the American flag. The aliuviai
nature of the soil, like the Missouri and
Mississippi. permits the river to ind new
channels in an annoying manner. Iowa
and Nebraska have come near clashing
over this several times. The Rio Grande.
in many places. has the same embarrass-
ing characteristic as the Missouri
Recently the river at Brownsville
threatened TO cut of old Fort Brown and
the national cemetery and annex them
to Mexico. This has been obviated by
the building of strong Ievee. But had
it taken place. it might have led to seri-
Gus complications No natien would be
willing to permit a fortifeatlon to be
handed over to neighbor, even If the
two powers were on the most friend
lest terms, Imagine the Rhine shifting
It's course and giving some Of the Ger
man fortresses to another power
1t may be necessary to modify the in
ternational law when the territory has
some peculiar value. In the meantime,
the difficulty has not reached a serious
phase, and cur friendship with Mexico is
In no danger of rupture.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
Mr.. Peary,s Speed.

From the Arkansas Gazette
Representative Macon, Of Arkansas. is
exceedingly skeptical' about Command
er Peary ever having reached the north
pole. Mr., Macon wants TO know how
Peary made twenty-six miles day after
leaving Bartlett for the final dash. when
the party had made only nine miles a
day up to that time. But Mr.. Macon
should know that the earth is an oblate
spheroid-is sorter fiat at the top-and
therefore the grade that Peary had to
climb was not so steep when he got
nearer the pole. And Peary's speed OF
forty-four miles a day on his way back
from the pole to Bartlett's camp. against
nine miles before leaving Bartlett. may
be explained just as easily by the physi-
cal circumstances. As Peary was coming
down hin on the way back all he had
to do was 10 sit on his sledge and coast.
But for the bad condition Of the roads.
owing 10 the extremely cold weather. he
might have made 444 miles a day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
Georgia and DIR. Cook.

There are disquieting evidences that
trouble is about to break loose again In
Georgia. There come rumblings and
grumblings from the neighborhood of
Atlanta, the ominous tones Of which are
at once apparent to the most Impractical
ear. The clans are beginning to gather
the Brownies on the one hand and the
Smithites on the other!
It will be a battle royal It. however,
always is a battle royal in Georgia when
the governorship is the prize contended
for. The same may be said of mayoralty
contests. sheriff set-tos. and banifr bouts.
In fact. the average Georgian invariably
takes his politics like he takes his night
mares-very seriously. for the moment.
But the impending Hoke Smith-Joe Brown
mix-up promises to be even fiercer than
usual. No stone is to be left untwned:
no quarter asked or given. There is not
to be a grease spot left of one or the
other of them-the Lord alone knows
which at this writing.
Little Joe appears to have made a
shrewd move on Tuesday last. He caught
the Hon. Hoke mapping. and proceeded TO
hand him one in real Joe Brown style
and fashion. Mr. Peary, of north pole
fame, invaded Georgia Tuesday Little
Joe promptly denounced him for a brag-
CART, selfish person, and a near-hero at
best. Moreover. Little Joe limited that.
In his opinion-which Is some opinion in
Georgia, all right-Dr. Cook is a much
abused person. In the Brown philosophy,
DR.. Cook tells tale quite as convincing
as Mr.. Peary's. If not more so; and be-
sides, the Doctors IS a much more win
ming personality.
This puts 1t up 10 the Hon. Hoke 20
espouse the cause OF Mr. Peary or yield
a trick to Little Joe. Unquestionably
DR.. Cook is stin a strong favorite among
the common people. They liked the
little Brooklyn doctor originally. and.
though they wabbled In their affections
for an anxious period. there are symp-
toms that things are coming his way
again! II the Hon. Hoke does take UP
the cudgels in defense of Mr.. Peary, he
viii have 20 combat the opinions of the
common people-something the Hon. Hoke
surely would hate to do. If he does not,
however, the Brownies will say it Is be-
cause he is afraid-something even worse
than the other thing! Neither horn Of
the dilemma attracts, naturally. and yet
one must be graspedl
We shall watch the future course of
events in Georgia with great interest
There can be no mistake that It is again
about 10 break loose therein.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
international Boundaries.

Mexico has put IN a claim to territory
embracing part of FL Paso. on the
plea that the Rio Grande has shifted its
course and that the channel of the river
is now to the north of the city. 1t is
International law that the boundary be-
tween nations. when fixed by g river,
shall follow the channel. This can be
seen in half a dozen places along the
Canadian line. In the St Clair and De-
troit rivers and in the St Lawrence, the
numerous islands belong to the United
States or to Canada. as they happen to
be on the right or the left Of the channel.
Gen. Arson Mills, the American com
missioner. who is treating with the Mexi-
can government on the territorial status
Of FL Paso. in a recent report says the
question Of ownership has not yet been
settled. While Mexicos claim from the
legal point OF view is sound enough, Gen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY MARCH II.

st. Patrick is. the patron saint Of Ire
land Ireland was not the birthplace Of
St. Patrick. but many countries claim that
distinction. He was born about the year
81 and when only sixteen years Of age,
was carried of by pirates, 50 the story
goes, and was sold into slavery in Ire
land. There his master employed him as
a swineherd on the well-known noun
tain of sleamish. IN the county Of An
trim.
Here he passed seven years and ae-
quired knowledge of the Irish language
and made himself acquainted with the
manners. habits, and customs OF the peo-
pie. He escaped from captivity finally
and was successfully ordained deacon.
priest and bishop: and then once more.
with the authority of Pope Celestine. he
returned to ireland to preach the Gospel
The principal enemies that ST. Patrick
found to the introduction OF Christianity
into ireland, were the DruidieaI priests Of
the. more ancient faith Their obstinate
antagonism was so great, that, In spite
Of his benevolent disposition. It is said
that he visited all kinds Of punishment
upon them.
A popular legend relates that the saint
and his followers found themselves. one
cold morning. on a mountain, without a
fire 10 cook their breakfast or warm
their frozen limbs. Unheeding their COM
plants. he desired them 10 collect a
pile of fee and snowballs: which having
been done. he breathed upon Il. and it
instantanecusly became q pleasant hre-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17
Capture Of an AIbatross.

Some farmers in Wayne County, Ind.
saw huge bird light in pond. and be-
fore it had an opportunity TO resume its
flight, they captured IT, It proved to
be an albatross. measuring more than
five feet from tip 10 tip OF wings. specula-
ton is rife as to the cause for this bird
Of the ocean being found so far inland.
The aIbatross (Diomedea exulans) has its
habitat in the Southern Atlantic and
Northern Pacific. so 1t Is possible that
this specimen was on its way across the
country. a trip of many thousands OF
miles.
Natural history teaches that the alba
tross has wonderful powers OF flight A
trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific
would not be an impossible undertaking
for this species. Hunger may have caus-
ed it TO seek the landing place in the pond.
It's captors were prompted by the desire
to possess something unusual, desire
that crops out in mankind at all times.
They may know Coleridge's THE Rhine
Of the Ancient Mariner" The lines are
as follows:
AT length did CONE an albstross;
Through the fog it came:
As II it had been a Christian soul,
We hailed It in Gods name.
1T ate the food it neer had eat.
And round and round it flew
The ice did split with thunder fit:
The helmman steered US through
And good south wind sprung up behind,
The slbatsoss did follow.
And every day. for food or play,
Came to the mariners hollol
In mist or cloud. on mast or shroud,
Il perched for Yespers nine;
Whilst all the night. through fog smoke white.
Glimmered the white moonshine.
God save thee. Ancient Marinerl
From aends that plague thee thusl
Why lookst thou sof With my eross-bow
I shot the albatrossP'
The Ancient Mariner felt that the curse
was upon him. Here is a moral the
Audubon Society should present to adj
vantage. Kind treatment for all men,
bers of the feathered tribe is a teaching
of general application.