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Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

AT the end OF the Long bridge eight or ten
birds were seen feeding in tree-top. The
foliage was not yet far enough advanced to OBJ
scure the vision. The birds were pinefnches,
akin to our goldfinches. They did not know
that they had a distinguished visitor from
abroad interested not only in their plumage,
in their notes, in their habit of life but in the
humber thing of what they were having for
breakfast.
The pinednches held us only little while,
and on we went along the early morning road,
hoping for mocking bird, and yet more than
half content with chirping sparrows, blue
birds, robins, purple grackles and the rest OF
the early spring comers.
Down at the left of the road was a scrub
growth Of trees and beyond that were the ca
nal and the broad river. We went into the
trees, leaving the highway with it's sparrows
and b]uebirds and other commoner folk, hop
ing that there some rarity would show itself
to give our guest full payment for 3000.mile
trip across the water to get acquainted with
American bird life at its best, and American
bird life Is always at it's best, and this We
loyalty told the British subject.
In the thicket we did not find the mocking
bird, but we found something that in beauty
at least more than compensated for the ab-
sence of the sober-clad southern songster. A
male cardinal fire red, crested and proud and
tuneful, was there.
We caught glimpse of the disappearing
tail feathers Of bird that flashed into an
evergreen tree, heavy:boughed and thick.
leaved. went over to the tree and knocked
gently on the trunk The bird came out and
perched on dead branch not 10 feet above
our heads. It was mocking Bird The fact
was whispered to Mr.. Kearton-who had found
what he wanted.
The mocker paid absolutely no attention
to u.s. save to turn his head once and to look
down, probably curiously wondering what
three hulking fellows found In him to arouse
in them such an abundance of impertinent
curiosity. He simply would not sing. but we
stayed there, hoping against hope, until finally
firing of our company long before we tired of
his, he left his perch and made for the Viz.
ginia shore.
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
NORWAY.

The Norwegian government re-
ceived almost 100000 more from i'm
port duties on liquors during Novem-
ber last than during the same month
in 1908. The rise is said to be due
chiefly to the fact that certain laws
passed by the last storting closed
many large distilleries in Norway.
An English syndicate is preparing
to build hotel in Kristiania. The
Grand hotel, long the leading hostel
ry in the city, is not to be outdone.
The stockholders have voted to spend
$250,000 on the house, remodeling and
practically rebuilding it in two Sec
tions, SO that half the present capa-
city of the hotel will continue in use
during the period of building.
The quarrel between Vice Admiral
Spare and Rear Admiral Borresen
has at last been settled by court of
honor, and Spare will have to step
out. The quarrel dates back several
years and has been very demoralizing
to the navy. Both of them pledged
themselves beforehand to abide by
the decision of the court of honor,
thereby precluding a renewal Of the
fight.
Nearly 300 miles east of North Cape
and some 800 miles north of the Arc
tic circle, is one of the greatest iron
ore deposits in the world, that of Sgd
varanger, on the south side of Var
anger ford. They have ore by the
hundreds of millions of tons above the
level of little lake that rests on the
ore formation, and no one knows how
deep their deposits may 60, for no
drilling has been done beyond the
point where they have proved 450,-
100000 tons. They are building a
great works there for mining and
treating this ore, and expect to be-
gin shipments in about a year, and
one of their objective points is the
American market. They will ship
high-grade low PHOSPHORUS ores to
the Atlantic coast
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

tnat the wild buzzards pay daily visits
OF curiosity and coincidence to their
Gagged kinsmen.
Down again to the creek, and there
was sight for city eyes. A cardinal
had come out from the woods and had
al1ghted on snow bank, his blazing
body backed by the drift of white. No
sight like that in other seasons, save
when a scarlet tanager stops for a mo-
ment in springtime to rest in a bios
som-burdened hawthorn. In the bushes
near the cardinal were white-throats
and slate-colored snowbirds, and far.
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
SNDNX7ZRD ~

old mill with its neighboring dam and water
fall stands not far away. The place Is as
beautiful to-day as it was 40 years ago. when
John Burroughs haunted it and transmitted
its beauties to the written page Here it was
that he had his inspiration for Spring Notes
at the Capital" an inspiration that dwelt in
him and showed force and effect when he
wrote of other and faraway fields Burroughs
has written of this spot, and it is a daring
pen which would seek the ink for further
words.
The change from woodland path to paved
street is abrupt. tufted titmouse with
voice as full-throated as in springtime called
from an oak, but the note was lost in the
rattle OF street car. Two woodland travel
ers had reached civilization, fact that was
still more impressed upon them when they
boarded the street car and found that it was
unheated.
Richard Kearton, an English ofntthologist
and photographer, although lamed badly as
a result OF an accident when cliff climbing is
engaged to-day in the work of making pic.
lures of birds that make their nests in places
inaccessible to any save the most daring men.
Mr.. Kearton came to Washington before Presi-
dent Roosevelt went out of office aud he was
entertained at the White House and was led
through the woods, the ravines and fields near
the capital city by the president of the United
States in order that he might get knowledge
OF American bird life. Since his return to
England the English people have paid marked
attention to their fellow countryman They
had recognized him as scientist worthy of
consideration prior to the time of his visit to
this country, but the attention that the strenu-
GUS president of the United States paid to the
English bird lover brought to him additional
attention and the marked consideration of
some people who had been given to ignoring
him on the ground that he was photogra-
pher rather than scientist. Mr.. Kearton is
ootn photographer and a scientist and his
contribution of his knowledge of English bird
life is of immense value to bird students.
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

camels. The latter are generally
names after some we'll known camel,
from which they are said to descend.
The women keep to their side of
the tent, the children go in and out.
Some men, If very near relatives. are
privileged to go into the women's side
OF the tent. In my own case, when
visiting Bedouin knew, he would,
on my entering, shout out salutation
so that 1t could be heard on the wo-
mems side; then his wife would sim
ply answer back or come, yelled, of
course, and stand looking over the
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

""u uiro h1e' Ihe migrants had not yet come
~ ~ luA 1orce TO the northern woodlands when
tn1 president and his guest made through the
r"uo' ano up ana down the cliffs of the valley
10y Nunu tne klngf1sher looking for chubs
OF Whatever the fish is that likes the Rock
creek waters, and they found the cardinals
ana the Carolina chickadees. some white
.nloats' some slate.colored snowbirds and q
few tuneful song sparrows.
MI. hearton's first Introduction to the Po-
tomac country birds gave him an appetite for
further knowledge of their personalities. A
1e" days after his Rock creek trip Mr.. Kear-
ION went up the Potomac valley with DR.. A. X.
FISHER and E'W Nelson of the biological sur.
vey, and I was allowed to bear them field
company.
DR.. Fisher, Of hawk and owl and much
otner bird fame came into the tramping when
the noon hour was near. Prior to that time
Mr.. Nelson acted as bird leader. IL the bird
can take the place Of the bear in the term
ordinarily used
We had in Kearton an Englfshman WIN
knew American birds only from the books Al
most Instantly the thought came of John Rur-
roughs tramping all over southern ENGLAND
trying to find nightingale, and to find him
when he was In a tuneful mood Richard
kearton was willing to tramp all over the Co.
lumb1a district to see mocking bird. He
wanted also to hear him sing but that at best
was matter OF chance. for the singing sea-
sob was yet young.
The mocker. to the European, unquestion-
ably is our bestknown bird. He fills in the
interest place on the other side that is flied
in on this side by the nightingale or perhaps
equally with the nightingale, the skvlark
whose tryst is in the Clouds"
We crossed Cabin John bridge over the
beautiful gorge. wavy with the greentnr +rae.
tops OF early spring. Out of the depth Of the
valley came the song sparrow's music almost
II not quite the purest bird music that the
American fields can call their own.
Ihe Englishman went into melting mood
a! INC song sparrow's note. He kept it with
him III cadence all day long, whistline II occa.
s1onally to make sure he was retaining # and
stopping every time that one of the birds sang
from the roadside, to listen and to make sure
that memory was holding the melody intoc+
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

In Washington men,
bers of the Geographic
society, the biological
survey, the Audubon
society and some thou
sands of others Of
Washington residents
viewed the English
mans pictures with an
interest that had In it
a large percentage OF
q m a z q m e mt. This
Briton has succeeded
In going farther with
his bird friends than
have any other field
photographers of whom
one man at least
knows anything.
President Roosevelt
took Mr.. Kearton
through Rock Creek
park and gave him
practically his first
glimpse OF American
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
NEWS FROM SCANDINAVIA
Principal Events That Have Trans
= pired in the Old Countries
Wit!e::, a Week or So.
DENMARK.

There are 1900 cooperative stores
In Denmark, with 10000 members.
but only per cent Of them are out
side the cities and towns. They do q
business aggregating $13,500,000
-ear.
An improvement which will put
Copenhagen into a new class of cities
is the subway which has been fin
anced and is about to be started. The
first underground line will run be-
meath the boulevards for the entire
stretch between the main railway sta
ton and the Ostbanegaard, or east
station. Extensions to other parts OF
the city will be made in time.
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

partition talking to US. The older wo-
men are not so particular about be.
ing yelled, and among the younger
women there is a great difference on
this point.
If they know man very intimate
~ they will sometimes speak to him
unveiled. I have lived three or four
days with a Gabnisi Arab, and seen
and spoken to his wife with the same
liberty with which I might have sro-
Ken to an Englishwoman. This mat.
ter rests in the husbands hands: he
decides whom she shall see and hy.
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

whom she shall be seen. ia traveller
meets woman on the wayside and
has something to say to her or any
question to ask, she will sit down
with her back turned to him and her
bourga drawn over her face, but will
speak quite freely to him. A near
relative such as an uncle or brother.
fn-1aw, they always kiss on meeting
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
Good English Words.

We read the following sentence in
letter given in evidence recently in
murder trial: Il gave him home
and done the best could y toward
learning him the English language, as
We are English speaking people"
There were some who laughed when
this sentence was read aloud. Yet the
sentence is brave, a sturdy. one. Il
done" smacks Of the soil. IT did" has
less energy. II done" Is epic. ITO
learn a person, was for years. begin
atnR with 1900. GOOD English. Caxton,
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
SWEDEN.

.
to Germany. FL
In the city of Malmo there are 14,439
persons who have an aggregate in.
come of about $13,000,OOO 81
At the dedication of new building
at Stockholm high school it was an
nounced that an anonymous giver of
$135,0O0 to that institution was E.
Heckscher, banker.
Contrary to all expectations, the
demand for public aid by the poor of
Stockholm was smaller in the latter
part of November last than during
the same period in 1908.
DR.. A. Stromstedt, physician at the
Harlanda prison, recommends in
newspaper article that whipping be
applied for certain brutal crimes. He
does not believe that whipping will
improve the criminal morally, but he
maintains that it will scare him and
make him more careful in the future
to make it more difficult than at
present to import Swedish matches
In Nora Finskoga there is no such
thing as parsonage, and the pastor
has to get a lodging as best he can.
This is highly disagreeable situa-
tion, especially in winter. The pre-
sent pastor, whose name is Broberg,
is travelling most Of the time, the diff
ferent portions of his charge being
far apart Not long ago he was to
go from Bograngen to Holes, dis
tance of about twenty miles. Ho
failed to arrive as expected, and a
search was made. He was found,
completely exhausted, miles away
from any human habitation, and If
succor had not arrived in time he
would have perished.
The coronation gown of Queen Kris
tina is kept at the Upsala cathedral.
It is in good condition. But long ago
a piece about three inches long and
one and a half inches wide was cut
out of it in a manner never explained.
Now the precious little bit of cloth
has been recovered. 1t was found
among some rubbish in the corner Of
the Vasteras public school, A label
attached to it tells what it is, and
the quality and make of it proves con-
clusively that it is genuine. Some
one who has acquired fame as
skilful wielder of the needle will have
a nice little job in putting this bit Of
cloth back where it belongs.
Investigations have proved that
saccharin is used very extensively in
the manufacture of soft drinks. The
present laws are so lenient on this
subject that the traffic cannot we'll
be stopped. But the health commits
sioners and those interested in the
sugar industry will no doubt induce
the riksdag to pass laws which will
make it. dangerous experiment to
use saccharin in the production Of
food and drinks. ...,
The teachers total abstinence so.
ciety of Stockholm passed resolu.
tion against giving children coffee in
large quantities. -
The new streetcar company Of
Stockholm sued a man because he re-
fused to pay the regular fare of two
and half cents, but offered ticket
which the company claimed to be null
and void. The case was tried in two
courts, but the company failed to col
lect the fare because it could not prove
that. the ticket offered was worthless.
: G. Ahlstrom, q Norrkoping banker.
representing workingmen's colony.
has bought twenty-five acres ;,of, land
near that city with a view Of cutt-
ing It up into small parcels which
are re to be used as homes for working
men. :#
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
Nomads Fond OF Animals-The Pc
cuIiar Relations OF Men and
Women.

The Bedouins of the Sinaitic PENN
sula are very fond of dogs, which are
allowed to go in and out of the tents
and are treated kindly. They use
Them as watch dogs and for hunting
the ibcx. A dog also always accom-
hanias the women when watering
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
a Good Alarm Clock.

Husband-"Why don't sou have
Bridget shut the kitchen door, One
can smell the breakfast cooking all
over the house. :" N1ife'.We leave It
open on purpose. The lmell 10 III
that gets the hmily up. : ": Judge.
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

man the size."
The geological gar
den of the Smithson-
ian institution, is situ-
ated in Rock Creek
park. There is nearly
everything there that
a 200" should contain
and little need is there
of description. One Gu
rious bird event, how.
ever, marked the visit
of the winter morning
to the headquarters Of
the animals. In an
outdoor cage were six
turkey buzzards, asleep
and as contented, ap-
parently, as though
they were fed upon
their favorite "long-
since-dead" dog, in.
stead of fresh meat.
Circling just above the
buzzards' cage and
eyeing them with ap.
parent pity were sew.
eral of their free
brethren. The keep
ers at the park say
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
LIFE AMONG THE BEDOUINS
their goats, for protection.

their goats, for protection.
On the whole the Bedouins are fond
Of animals. They catch gazelles and
red-legged partridges, but only to sell
them in the towns. I have known a.
Bedoain bring up two young eagles
he had taken from the nest and let
them 60 when they were old enough
to care for themselves, but l have
never seen any birds in cages. They
have many names both for dogs and
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

Fergus Falls.-Owing to attempted
raise by the Northwestern Telephone
Company of local rates business men
of the city have applied to the city
council for franchise to install anoth.
er exchange. -
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

aaIura1 attractions OF the ZOOlOg-
lcal park and of the national park
which lies beyond. Standing at the
edge OF a street in a thickly set
tied part of the city, one looks
down deep in a rocky chasm
through which tumbles the stream,
washing in its course the roots Of
noble trees. It is as wild as a bit
OF the Adirondacks' heart and has
all the beauty which attaches to
the wilderness.
The two hunters Of birds-hunt-
ers, though neither carried a weap-
on more deadly than field glass
went down the winding, snow-cov.
cred path close to the edge of the
bank of the singing stream. Rock
creek sings aloud, but it can't
drown the noise of the cawing
crows. Corvus claims the capital
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

A polite husband never reproves
his wife in front Of the servants; no
waits until she has her mouth full
Of pins. r.. " .==s=z.s
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

ther up the
creek were
n u t h a tches,
G a r ol 1 n a
c hicK a d ees
and tufted tit
mice.
Piney branch
tumbles into
Rock ere Elk
near the d.
viding line be-
tween Smith.
sonian pa rk
and the great
er national
D ! e a s u r q
pr011n6 An
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

soaring, were the great buzzards-the b,rds
to which above all others distance lends on
chantment
The path leads upward from the creek into
bit of wild, rough woodland tangled with
smilax. laurel and honeysuckle all giving a
glad greepness to the waste of winter. It was
here, where the rocks, the roots and the en-
tangling underbrush make heavy the way that
General Funston took walk that has as vet
been unsung. General Funston came to Wash
ington for day. He called on President
Roosevelt The president said, General, will
you take walk with me?" The general bor-
rowed the presidents favorite word and said.
"Delighted." A carriage drove up to the White
House door.
Il thought we were to take walk, Mr..
President" said General Funston.
"The walk will come later, general" an.
swered Mr.. Roosevelt.
They drove to the spot on Rock creek
where begins the trough path of riotous ma
ture" They left the carriage and began to
walk The president set the pace. He went
over rocks and windfalls, through thicket and
through brush, at the gait he took when he
led the secret service followers race through
the broad streets of Washington, and the pace
was rapid and rough for miles.
II General Funston had been sailor in
stead of a soldier, he would have described his
condition on coming to washington for that
visit as flying light" He had brought ynly
one pair of trousers with him. After the walk
with the president was ended the carriage
was again pressed into service and General
Funston was dropped near his hotel
The next day he was asked if he had en-
loved his walk with the president
"Yes, I enjoyed it,, he said, latter FASH
ion: but the next time I go walking with The
odore Roosevelt I'll ride all the way l had
ia 20 into my hotel by the back door and get
tn nv room by means Of a freight elevator. I
sent a bell boy out to buy me another pair Of
trousers and there wasn't enough left of the
nair I had on to give the ready-made clothing
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

Coverdale, Bunyan, Fuller, Shake
speare, De Foe, Richardson used
learn" for teach" Nor did William
Morris in !. ".Sigurd'' refrain from writ.
ing: Thou hast learned me all my
skill . ;s z5 .=$ z:.st<:: = =.
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

): !: :: ::: ): :: !: 81: IS: $:
journing stranger in Washington
% leave the city behind him far few hours
70 catch glimpse of the wild, feathered
friends which brave the Washington winter.
The thought of an intended interview in the
north wing of the capitol kept the invited one
from an instant acceptance, but the delay end
ed when the doctor said: Come! Is not one
tongbird worth many senators?'
The displeasure Of the Sons and Daughters
of the Revolution must be braved for the next
lew lines. The host Of this days tramp asked
his guest il he preferred to go to the south,
there to follow a favorite Virginia hunting
trail OF George Washington, or go to the north,
10 follow the bird-searching tracks Of Elliot
Coues and John Burroughs. The answer was
quick enough, Lets strike the trail Of Coues
ana Burroughs" for while the sojourner knew
tnat the father of his country was first in
nearly everything, he never heard that he was
hrst in ornithology.
The tramp lay through the valley of Rock
creek The stream flows through cleft in
the wooded hills and forms one Of the chief
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
4 GRANE OOMSZNZ NZHZz0X

a GKAN (O/HSZZ7H7IOX
and the district for his own. Until
few years ago there was a crow roost
numbering fully $4,000 birds at Airing
ton, just over the river. The crows are
roosting elsewhere now, but there are
5ust as many of them as ever in the
woods and fields along the Potomac.
Corvus will not leave the capital He
feels that it is essentially his city, for is
not his surname Americanus? The air
was full of crows, and higher up. ever
Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05
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T WAS DR.. Theodore s. Palmer,
Of the government biological sur
vey, the man who stands between
the birds Of the country and ex-
termination, who invited a So
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-06-10

Canadian Pacific and the Great Northern railroads.
A route on the west side of the Flathead river,
says Mr. Chapman, is very available for the loca-
ton of a railroad track.
In order to open up this region of superb and
unique scenery for the public, few main road
ways will be required along the streams, together
with horse trails to points of especial interest
Lake Mcdonald, it is pointed out in the senate
report lying near the southwestern boundary Of
the proposed park. is sheet of water of un-
matched beauty, surrounded by scenery of such
signal grandeur as to make a roadway along its
eastern shore extremely desirable, but this, it is
stated is matter for the future consideration of
congress.
playground" as it stands 1t needs only official
designation to insure its protection and perpetuity
as such to stimulate the establishment of trans
portation facilities making it readily avail
able to visitors While of interest geologcaly, it
is of little, If any, economic Importance. The con-
ditons particularly adapted to the study of the
structure and history of mountain building the
ancient forces of nature were most active and a
tremendous folding and warping of the once hori-
zontally bedded rocks is in many places apparent.
At time prospectors for copper focked to the
region, but finds were made indicative of any
economic deposits and the may be said as to
oil. From the reconnaissance made by the geo.
logical survey it is not believed that Glacier park
contains any mneralbearng formations of com
merclal importance. However, If such are discov
cred following the creation of the park there will
be nothing to hinder their development.