davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-25

possibly stray quarter or two from
interested onlookers the artist is quite
content
Another queer way Of making a lfv-
ing Is that followed by the nunero,is
pebble peddlers at Pescadero beach.
Redondo beach. Santa Catalina island
and other beach resorts on the Pa
cihc coast. From somewhere out in the
oceans depths the incoming tides sxeer
many colored pebbles OF Jasper. zar-
donyx and agate and a few OF semi
transparent chalcedony (the so called
"moonstones" OF the California COAST.
These are eagerly hunted for bv tokar
lists and sOjourners at the beach tov
but rule attractive specimens r.
hard to ind. To supply this deficiency
Is the business of the pebble peddIer
With large tray or basket he tran,Ds
up and down the strand, displayfnz bis
specimens In bottles. Jars and pans ~
water. as the colors show to better "a
vantage when the specimens are wet
than when dry Sometimes the pebble
peddler is lapidary as well and has
for sale stones attractively cut noI-
tshed and mounted in scarf pins sleava
buttons, brooches. hat pins belt nfna
and other articles likely to APPEAL "a
souvenir hunters.
Then there are the divers that baurt
the glass oottomed boats that carr
81 70 lhr marine gardens IT
Pacific grove. Portuguese bend Santa
Catalina and San Diego. Throueb tbs
boat bottom the tourist sees a rafnbor,
colored abaione she'll upon the ocear's
floor At a word the diver in the No.
behind leaps into the water. dives -
the bottom, brings up the coveto5
shell. hands II to the waiting siobt
seer and receives a quarter for bis
pains OF course the shells Vve-a
''planted'-that is they were scaftared
by the divers in shallow water aIone
the course followed by the glass hot
toned boats; but the tourist doesn,t
know that. nor does he for a rnoment
suspect that the shell was secured
from the cannery at San Pedro or San
Diego. However. 1T doesn't matter II
isy worth quarter TO see the diver 60
after II. Then at the piers passenrslvs
on the steamers who want to see -
divers display their skill cast dinrks
and nickels into the water. The dlvar
who permits a coin to touch bsffono
before he grasps II immediately Issas
caste among his fellows 1t is ncs q
very attractive calling. but Is more Pc
munerative than many that ar IA
niteiy more laboriouA
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-25
ED. BRAMdAN MOVING A
LOAD OF LADY BIRD BEETLEP
THROUGH TOWLE CANYON


Fossil hunting, like gold hunting, is
largely matter of luck. Sometimes
a hard rain will wash away the dust
and dirt from an ancient bone, allow
ing just enough of 1t to protrude
above the surface to attract the at
tention OF some fossil hunter. But he
may have long and discouraging
hunt before he sees anything that
Justifies him in beginning work. He
must possess an iron constitution and
be careless OF hardship, as the fossil
beds are in a country without roads,
devoid Of water, treeless and desert in
character. subject to sand storms, hot
winds and occasional hail and thunder
storms. The chalk fields of Kansas and
Nebraska are rich in fossils. but diff
hcult to work on account of the chok
ing chalk dust; and the Permian fos-
sil beds of Texas are equally difficult
to work on account of the prevalence
of alkali
once promising fossil prospect"
has been located. it is necessary for
the hunters to pack a supply of pro-
visions. water and a full camping out
Mt and the necessary tools and equip
ment to the spot. for the excavation
OF large fossils is a long and laborious
task. Bones must be uncovered with
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-25

rolling globe. They are B. B Whitney
and Ed Branigan.
Every year the melon growers of the
Imperial valley OF California are driven
to distraction by the ravages Of the
melon aphis. 1t has been found that
native California ladybird beetle, the
hippodamia convergens, possesses an
Unsuitable appetite for the melon aphis.
and, in fact. for plant lice and aphids OF
all kinds. II enough of the ladybirds
can be supplied at the right time the
aphid hosts are quickly devoured by
their predatory foes. Now. It happens
that in certain secluded canyons of the
high Sierra the ladybirds breed in
countless millions, remaining in a dor
mant condition among the leaves and
pine needles and safely passing the
winter, even though their breeding
places are at times covered with sew
eral feet of snow. In the spring they
scatter through the valleys and over
the mountains. flying In such inconceiv-
able numbers that the air is tinged to
pinkish hue with the billions of flying
insect bodies.
Knowing the habits OF the Iadybirds
Messrs. whitney and BranIgan went to
Blue. Humbug and Towle canyons in
midwinter. seeking out places where
the snow had melted on the many sides
of the canyons, they scraped away the
Icdf cS anu ucOIlS anu lueIt lOuuQ the
little beetles in almost solid punches
and masses. On three expeditions they
collected the amazing total OF 1.7O7
pounds OF ladybirds Cor about 42,675,-
000). packed them on muleback to the
nearest railroad station and shipped
them to the state insectary at Sacra-
mento. There they were placed in cold
storage until needed in the melon fields,
peach orchards and apple orchards. 1t
is admitted by all that the 1adybirds
saved the melon crop of the imperial
valley from almost total destruction.
and prevented untold damage to the
deciduous fruit orchards.
Walter H. NJ. Pritchard OF Pasadena.
Cal, is perhaps the only submarine
painter in the world. With an elabo-
rate diving outfit he goes down beneath
the waves and sketches submarine
landscapes like unto nothing seen on
earth or in the air-for the scenery. the
coloring and the forms of life under
the waves is world apart. He has
made more than a thousand descents
for the purpose of sketching submarine
views. sketching upon paper soaked In
cocoanut oil. For his crayons he uses
sticks of oil paints impervious to water.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-25
: A FQeoIL HUNTERsP TpOpN
NKELETON OF DIpLODOouO
UT9EARTfIED IN FQ0o1L BEDe
OF WYOMING

the greatest care, the earth sometimes
having to be scraped away with the
fingers. In many cases the bones begin
to crumble and disintegrate as soon as
exposed to the air, so that bit by bit
as the bone surface is uncovered it is
coated over with plaster of paris. After
the bone has been dug loose from the
surrounding earth and incased in
plaster of paris covering, it is sewed
us in canvas and numbered 1t is then
road station for shipment to the mu-
scum workshop, where the reconstruc-
tion of the skeleton proceeds. The
work of collecting fossils is yet in it's
infancy, and upon its successful prose-
cution depends the extension of knowl-
edge concerning the past history of
this wonderful planet.
Another scientific vocation, of which
the general public knows little, is that
of the bug hunter or explorer in the
interest of economic entomology. Rep
resentatives of the bureau of entomol-
ogy of the national department of ag-
riculture frequently go on bug hunting
expeditions that may carry them half
way around the world. For example,
c. L. Marlatt traversed Japan and the
farthest provinces of the Chinese en-
pire in search of parasitic foe of the
San Jose scale, that might check the
ravages of that terrible pest of Ameri
can orchards. However. few men have
devoted themselves for years to the
systematic search for beneficial insects
as has George Compere, chronological
explorer for the state of California and
the province of West Australia. South
America, South and Central Africa.
British India, Afghanistan. Siam and
China are almost as familiar to him as
a suburbanites back yard is to its
owner.
Two young bug hunters of the Cali
fornia state fnsectary are deserving of
mention because of the fact that last
winter they conducted the greatest bug
hunt that has ever taken place on this
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-25

for use in stufing mattresses. furni-
ture and carriage and automobile cush-
ions Automobile moss (known to the
trade as first grade. or AK moss) is
the best, and the most carefully pre-
pared, being considered almost as good
as hair for upholstering.
At the cabins OF the moss gatherers,
the green moss IS piled up in great
heaps and allowed to remain for from
three to six months in the sun and
rain. with only an occasional turning
and stirring. It ferments and appears
10 decay; but It is only the outer bark
that rots and sloughs off. leaving the
fine, strong. black inner fiber uninjured.
When nothing but this inner fiber is
left, Il is hung over wire lines
stretched between poles until perfectly
dry. Then It is sorted roughly. made
into great bundles and sent in boats to
the city. Ninety per cent of the moss
crop OF Louisiana is sent to New Or
leans. where there are factories that
prepare It for the use Of the upholster-
ers. In these factories the moss is put
through a gin" that combs out the
1bers and separates from them all dirt,
leaves, sticks and bark 1t is then
sorted by hand into four grades. this
work being intrusted to experts in the
business. For some purposes the moss
is bleached, curled or dyed; but these
processes injure its elasticity and i'm
pair its dura bility. 1t is then packed
into $50 pound bales and is ready for
market. It is estimated that at least
1000 carloads, or upward OF $4,000 900
pounds. are shipped from New Orleans
annually, automobile manufacturers,
furniture makers and carriage makers
being the principal users.
Some of the oldest of all vocations
are pursued more for the advancement
Of science than for the sake of their
monetary rewards Such is the occupa-
tion of the fossil hunter. The Museum
of Natural History Of New York, the
Yale, Harvard. Princeton and Univer-
sity of Wyoming museums, the Car
negie museum of Pittsburg and the
Field Columbian museum in Chicago all
have wonderful collections Of fossil
skeletons of animals that have been ex-
tinct for uncounted ages. and many
similar fossil remains have been sold to
the great museums of Europe. These
represent the activities of the fossil
hunter Possibly the best known repre-
sentative OF this strange calling Is Pro-
fessor ". H. Reed OF the University of
Wyoming. Thirty five years ago he dis
covered the great fossil beds of Wyom-
ing, and this gave an impetus to fossil
hunting that has resulted in the un-
covering Of similar prehistoric grave
yards of animals that sre now extinct
in Montana, Texas. Colorado, Oregon
Kansas and other states.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-25
By John L. Cowan


tisticaI tables are designed to be.
when all the facts and figures
gathered by the census takers
are published in their classified and
tabulated form. there viii be many
vacations anj avocations for which one
viii look in vain in the long list of
'Eainful occupations" The field COW
cred is so vast that It is necessary to
deal in generalities. and many interest
ing ways Of making a living will not
be so much as mentioned. the facts
relating to them being included under
some comprehensive general term.
Moss gathering, for example, as a
serious occupation will seem to most
people 10 be rather unpromising. Yet
IN the swanps Of Florida, Texas and
and Louisiana there are hundreds of
men, women and children who gain
livelihood BY gathering the long gray
moss that drapes the cypress. live oak
and pine trees Of the bayou country.
Most Of the moss Of commerce comes
from Louisiana. st being of better
quality than that found in others OF
the gulf states; and in the Bayou
Barataria region it is found in a pro-
fusion approached nowhere else in the
world.
Moss is collected by many persons in
their slack season, when other work is
scarce. Farm hands, when they have
no work in the fields, often take to the
swamps and gather in a few tons of
moss; and hunters. timber cutters and
idlers sometimes collect large quanti-
ties TO bring them IN a little loose
change. But the real moss gatherers
are a class by themselves. They live in
the swamps the year round. hardly ever
seeing any one not connected with their
peculiar industry. for the bayou country
IN which they labor can only be trav-
ersed by boat. Whole families thus pur-
sue the vocation. the men collecting the
moss and the women attending to cur
ing il. In their little rowboats the
men penetrate the smaller ramifcations
OF the bayous, wading knee deep or
waist deep in the slime and water TO
reach the moss laden trees. Some Of
the moss may be gathered from the
ground or water. long poles with stout
iron hooks being used to tear IT loose
from the limbs. More often 1t Is neces-
ssry to climb the trees and manipulate
the pole from some vantage point
among the branches When the boat is
well loaded the moss is taken to the
cabin and piled Up for curing, or for
ehipment green, should a market be
found for II IN that condition.
There is quite a trade in the green
moss for use in packing cribs for ship
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Civil Service Examinations.

Tucson-J. ]. Murphy, inspec-
tor in charge of the immigration
bureau here has received a circu-
lar notice from the United States
civil service commission announc
ing that examinations will be
held in Tucson under his direc
tion for any positions under the
civil service.
The list of examinations is a
large one and embraces almost
every conceivable subject, among
others, examinations will be held
for the positions of engineers.
farmers, teachers. postal clerks,
physicians, stenographers, train
ed nurses, veterinarians, forest
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Yuma Project Extended

By a ruling of the department
of the interior the benifits OF the
Yuma reclamation service will be
extended to holders OF land with
in a radius of fifty miles OF the
Yuma reservation which will ht
opened tor settlement on March
first.
Water will be supplied to all
the present holde' S f land IN he
presc ibed dlstri,s - ell - ["
those who come into possession
of land when the r. servatIOn Is
opened to settlement
In no case Will water for mOrr
than 16O acres be allowed any
individual The nf 'rmat'on
was received today at tine local
land ffice.-Arizona Sentinel.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Study For Teachers

At the convention of Arizona
teachers held last n ,vember
plans were made to organize
and improve the reading done
bv both TEACHERS and scholars
bv means of reading circles.
This committee is now sending
out a small pamphlet on the
subject. 1t Estates that they have
selected for reading by teachers
during 1910 two works, Cham
berlain's "Standards of Educat-
ion" and Aliens "Ciyics and
Health"
The plan of the committee
contemplates the organizing of
local circles and the holding OF
meetings at stated intervals un-
der the guidance of some ap-
pointed leader Bisbee Evening
Miner.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Lid on Mesa.

Mesa is closed down tight for
the next ten days During that
interval there will he no public
m, etins>, tei,yipu> services. the
atricsl entertainments, lectures.
lodge meetings, or public school
sessions. Mayor Barnett issued
proclamation to that effect
Friday evening following meet
ing with the board of trustees
and several of he local physi-
clans. The prevalence of scarlet
fever and diphtheria are the basis
of the edict.-Arizona Republi-
can.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
James Scott Visits Florence.

Jas. Scott, one of the leading
sheep growers of Navajo county
was here Monday, visiting his
sister, Mrs. Thos Rynning The
Scott brothers, of whom there
are three living in Arizona, were
pioneer sheep men OF the terri
tory and are now the owners OF
the largest herds of the north.
They bring thousands of sheep
down to Mesa every fall and
keep them there during the shear
ing and lambing season. Robt.
Scott, one of the brothers, was
member ofthe Territorialcoun-
Gil from Navajo county four years
ago and found him not only a
most genial and high minded
gentleman but could always de
pend on his support for any
measure that was in the interest
of the people regardless of poll
tics. He was independent in
thought and action and partisan
ship did not stand between him
and the welfare of the whole
people. Arizona Blade Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Forest Reserve
Appropriations

The house of representatives
has voted the total sum of S..
O43, 700 for the forest service
OF this amount the following
were made for the maintenance ol
forest reserves in Arizona:
Apache national forest Arizona
S31.414
Chiricachua national forest
Arizona, and New Mexico, SOL.
131.
Coconino national forest, Ariz
ona, S5O,226.
Coronado nationalforest, Ariz-
Una, $24,212.
Crook national forest, Arizona
S27,712.
Prescott national forest, Ariz-
ona, $33,S51.
Kaibab national forest, Ariz-
ora, S2O,4OO.
Stitgreaves national forest,
Arizona, $2S,O74.
Tonto national forest, Arizona
$33,
Tusavan national forest. Arlz
Ona $27,214.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Fish Culture Station

A bill was introduced in the
house by Delegate Cameron pro
viding for an appropriation of
$50, 900 for the establishment of
a fish cultural station including
purchase of site, construction of
buildings and ponds and equip
ment, in the territory of Arizona.
The bill provides that the locat-
ion for the station shall be locat-
cd by the sectary of Commerce
and Labor.-Albuq. Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Ordinanc Nc. 48.

.4R ordI0Hce ~ the
M0yrr and To- M M 4 n
Council ot the To1cn Of
H1nSl01c prohi6itinS the
use or sale Of fire arms to
o" by minors.
The Mayor and Comm IN
Council OF the Town Of Winslow
do ordain as follows:
Section l. Any person (pa-
ents and guardians ;ncIuhedD who
sells, gives, rents, barriers. lpau
or furnishes any riff, carbines,
pistols, revolvers, be;,nies or
~lung shots, pr any ammunition
for rifles, carbines. pistols. re
volvers, beanies or slung shots,
to any person within the rnwn
ut WinsloW of less than the age
of fourteen (14) years shall he
guilty of a misdemeanur and,
upon conviction thereof, shall he
punished by a fine of not less than
ten ($1O) dollars and not more
than three hundred ($3OO) dol
lars, or by imprisonment in the
town jail of not less than FIVE
(5) days and not more than
ninety (9O) days. or by both such
fine a"d imprisonment.
Section 2. ANY person of less
than four teen (14) Years ot age
who shall nave. use. di-ch: Q =
hrrWI>e shoot off any / h.
ib I'VE named weapons WI hin
'he Town Of Winsl' w. shall he
deemed guilty OF Il mlsdeneanur
and, upon conviction thereof.
shall be punished by II fine of not
less tn n ten ($lU) dollars and
not more than three hundred
($3OO) dollars. or by imprison-
ment in the town jail for period
of not less than FIVE (5) days and
not more than ninety (9O) davs,
Or by both such fine and impris-
onment.
Section This o dinance shall
be in force and effect from and
liter its passage.
All ordinances and parts OF or
finances in conflict with the pro
visions of this ordinance are here
" repealed.
Passed by the Mayor and
Common Council of the Town of
Winslow on the 18th day of Jan.
uary, A. D., 1910.
Presented to the Mayor for
lis signature and approval and
" him signed and approved this
18th dayof January, A. D. 1910.
GEO. F. SCHAAL, Mayor.
Attest: ]. E. WARD, Clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19

Helping Somebody's Fish Story.
Inside salmon a fishmonger of
Wallingford, Berks, discovered an iron
chisel five inches long and half a
pound in weight--Tit-Bits.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
w. H. Clark Gets Appointment.

Globe, Feb. Census Super
visor F. F. Towle was yesterday
notified that his recommendation
tor the appointment of VIM. H..
Clark of Holbrook as special
agent in the coming census enu-
meration has received favorable
action and that Mr.. Clark would
have charge, under Mr.. Towle's
instructions, of the census taking
in Mojave, Apache, Navajo ano
COconino counties.
As the result of this action it is
probable that Mr.. Towle will re-
ceive from the department OF
commerce and labor what he has
been working for during the past
several weeks, the appointment
of special agents i'll several of th,
larger cities throughout the ter
ritory.
Mr.. Towle's plan is to have
these agents in different parts of
the territory to work under him
and have direct charge OF the
enumerators. He believes that in
carrying out this plan that a
much more efficient enumeration
can be made and the full popula-
ton and resources of Arizona
presented to the census bureau
when the work is presented
Bisbee Evening Miner.
Helping Somebody's Fish Story.
Inside a salmon a fishmonger of
Wallingford, Berks, discovered an iron
1 chisel five inches long and half a
| pound in ght.--Tit-Bits.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Territorial News
Briefly Told

assistants, bookkeepers and more
than twenty others. The exact
date of these examinations have
not yet heen fixed. but will be
announced later -BiSbee Even
ing Miuer.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
The Lucky Man.

A woman always forgives man
for having made her cry because she
had such good time doing it.--New
York Press.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Another Nature Eaker,

Wanted-Situation as dairyman;
can milk or drive wagon Dairyman,
care Georgian-Atlanta Georgian.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Letters In the Bible.

The total number of letters in the
Bible is computed by an authority to
be 3,5e6,4S0.
The Winslow mail., 1910-02-19
Children Taught to Swim.

Last year more than $4,000 children
were taught to swim at the London
public schools.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-14
Damascus of Marvellous View.

The view Of Damascus from the
mountain where Mohammed made his
great remuneration is one of the mar
velous views Of the world. Again and
again | deserted the mosques, the ba
zaars, the marble baths. the courts OF
the fountains. the shadowy khans and
the gardens by the streams for that
bare height on which Abraham Is sait
to have had the unity of God revealed
to him.-Robert Kitchens In Century
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-14

Hello, Barkerr' said Smitkin, meet
ing his friend on the street. How
goes it,"
"All right, guess" said Barker.
: "Seen Bobbie Sponger latelyf"
Eyes; Bobbie is down at my place
at Westhampton now. invited him
down for the week end
"Why, thought that was three
weeks ago"
at was" said Barker. but. you
know. Bobbie is an expert at making
both ends meet."-Harper's Weekly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-14

The order of society is founded on
human misery and imbecillty. and
these are foundations which will never
crumble. -Anatole France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
LOOKED LIKE A SURE THING
ly Was Tied in the Bonds of
Matrimony.

John D. Crimmins, at dinner
at Delmonico's, was praising the
good that Irish stock had worked in
America.
'sThe proof of this good" said
Mr.. Crimmins with a smile, ''is as
strong as the proof of Dawson's mar
riage.
ga man, you know, asked another
man if Dawson was benedict or a
bachelor.
Well was the reply, 4 don't
know Dawson, so | can't say posi-
lively; but last Sunday morning |
saw him pushing baby carriage
with two women on either side Of
him; and, as passed, the younger
woman said: You brute, you've
been like that twice this week
can't deny it, And then the older
woman, who looked like the Younger
ones mother, exclaimed: Lizzie, if
you don't make him put another
thousand on his life before his liver's
altogether gone, you're a bigger fool
than | took YOU forp"