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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-01-26
ST. PATRlck,s DAY

AS result of decree OF the pope
issued last July in reference TO holy
days st. Patrick's day was taken of
the list of Irish obligatory holy days
on which Catholics are called upon to
hear mass and abstain from unneces-
sary work
At the request of the Irish Catholic
hierarchy, the holy see issued another
decree which is interesting to Irish
people throughout the world. Accord
ing to this, the feast of st. Patrick
will continue to be holy day in Ire
land without, however, being proceed
ed by day Of fasting or abstinence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-07-08

Falls, arrived in the city Saturday
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Julius Lo-
berg and Mrs. A. J. Higgins. Mrs.
Loberg has been confined to the hos
pital for the past several days but
was removed to her home last even
ing. Mrs. Wiste returned to her
home this afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Baer enter
tanned a number Of their friends Sat
urday evening" at supper at their cot
tage at Lavinia. The guests included
Misses Eda Reid, Harriet Brown,
Florence LOOMS and Minnie Dunsing
of Minneapolis, DR.. and Mrs T. H.
Marcum, Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Brooks,
Marjorie Merrill and Karl Miller.
Did you ever before buy full size
typewriter paper, the kind that goes
with a guarantee at the rate Of 500
sheets for IS cents? We offer you
AVON BOND paper put up in boxes
at the above price If you wish a
heavier grade paper we have the same
at $1.00 a box of 500 sheets. The
Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply Store.
John Black invited number Of
his little friends Oh Friday afsarnu0n
to help him celebrate the fifth ami
versary Of his birth. Ga1Hrs were the
diversion Of the afternoon after
which Mrs. Black served dainty re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-07-08

freshments. Mrs. Black was assisted
by Miss Jessamine Gould. The guests
were Gordon and John Smith, Ray.
mond Murphy, Royal Netzer, I7ol-
land Stewart, Evelyn Madison, Mar.
garet McCuaig, John Gibbons. Jr.
and Barbara Gibbons.
List Of advertised letters Gun
claimed" for week ending July s,
1912, in Bemidji postofice. Men:
AxeI Anderson, Stem Bracant, Esten
BTyne, Jim Barrett, D. Calender, J
F. Case, John Coles, W. G. Dunforth,
J. P. Ericsson, Will Fisher, F. Frantz-
sen. Edward Hedstrom, Ben Haugen,
Petra Hartvigsen, Elmer Hagberg,
Jack Lyons, James Joseph Murphy,
VIM. H. Mitchell, Joe Michel, Thee
Magnuson, Holvar Moe Owen Nelson
C2(, Matt Nolan, Robert ParOIl, Vol
ney Peterson, Steven Railic. Otto
Ranlstad, Einar Stengel, Geo. E.
Spcarman, Tony Thomas, James
Wright, J AL Wickland. Ed. Whaley
ED. Wheley, Patty Waldron; women:
Miss Olga. AImendinger, Miss Joseph
inc Anderson, Mrs. 3. L. Berg, Miss
Ora Cline, Mrs. Tom Huffman, Mrs
Clara Kennedy, Mrs, J. J. Lyons, Mrs.
A. S. Moore, Mrs, S. I. NcColock, Mrs.
Amelia Miller, Miss Laura Nelson
Mrs. Bessie Rennison. Mrs. c. NJ.
Smith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-07-08
Big SHOW COMING
next WEEK

The great Patterson shows which
exhibit in Bemidji 4 days next week,
are playing their 5th successful sea-
I son and each year has seen ansim-
proVement in the class of attractions
carried and the amount of equip
ment.
This year, the shows are all en-
larged and improved in every respect,
only one feature remains the same
/ and that istt1sa pparsonnell of the com
fpany. They are the same courteous
dot of ladies and gentlemen with
WHOM Mr.. Patterson always sur
rounds himself
The shows exhibited in Coffeyyille,
Kansas, recently, and the conduct Of
| the entire company was such a con-
trast to that Of previous shows Of the
kind that had played there, that the
Chamber Of Commerce, through its
secretary, Mr.. Elliott Irving, wrote
Mr.. Patterson a personal letter in
l..
"We take this method Of congratu-
lating you, Mr.. Patterson, not only
on the class Of your exhibits and
shows, but on the personnel of those
we have met in any way connected
with your attractions Their con-
duet on the streets as we'll as on the
show ground place them, in our esti-
nation, if not entirely in a class by
+ themselves, certainly in a class
among the best of show people.
The trained animal circus, always
a faVorite with the people of indie
pendence, is. establishing a new rec
ord this year in the point of atten-
dance and popularity. 1t has been
enlarged to a two ring circus, and
the equestrian and acrobatic acts are
par excellence Particularly pleas
ing in this line is the work of the
HOcum family, and their MAGNIFICENT
ring horses excite universal adnnira-
ton. Some new animal acts have
been introduced. Capt. Cardona fur
nished a thrilling fifteen minutes
with a group Of five lions, the ele-
plants came in for their usual share
Of applause, and Major Dumond is
still fighting the untamabIe lion,
While the show has been made a
really and truly CIRCUS the price re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-07-08

mains the same as before.
The Nomia show is another that is
putting on g much better program
than in former years, and the Annex
has new curios people too on exhibit
ton. Jungleland is another new
show that attracts large crowds.
Lack of space forbids a detailed mem
ton of all the attractions.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
4 Recall for Atkins.

A petition for the recall of w. =.
Atkins, Commissioner Of Streets and
Parks. signed by 300 citizens, has
been filed with Harry Baker, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Board OF
commissioners.
In the petition il is alleged that
the removal of Commissioner Atkins
is desired for the reason OF the
miserable condition of the streets
under his administration, and tn:
neglect to keep them in proper con-
|dition. and that he is incompetent
to fill the Office
His opponent is TO be George Ep-
Iple at an election which may b,
ordered by the Council. There ma,
be other candidates for the job.
The City Council is expected tt
take action at its next regular meet
ling on Tuesday, April 9.
The recall of Commissioners AZ:
| kins has been the talk of the towI
for several weeks.
| The contest for the removal o
Commissioners Atkins promises to b
lively.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Delegates TO The State C0nyen-
tiOn at Baton Rouge.

Three candidates for delegates to
the State Convention have an
notncpd. In addition TO Hon. l.. II.
Thomas, named in Sundays issue,
Hon. Leon r. Smith and Louis n.
Brueggerhoff have filed their verbal
notification with Chairman +. A.
Leonard.
Several others are mentioned, for
instance Hon. T. G.. Baffet, Hon.
Frank ]. LoOney, Judge j. G.. Ptgh,
ex-Gov. Blanchard, Hon. j. j. Lyon,
Hon. S. A. Dickson of Shreveport, A..
u. Scott of Greenwood. p. p. Keith
| of Keithville, H. Fl. Huckaby OF Wv
ian.
1t is expected that before next
Tuesday, April 9. the date fixed Tor
the closing of these nominations. The
full quota will have announced for
delegates to the convention. Cadd2
Parish should and doubtless will
have strong representative dele
igatiOn of the people.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
An Explanation of a Singular Pro-
ceedinq.

VtCushys
In the Sunday issue of the Cau-
casian it was stated:
There was filed Friday evening
in the office of the district attorney
an affidavit by Mrs. Minnie krOnen-
berg against Chief of Police Lucar
and Detective Teddy Price for per-
formance of their duty in an unlaw-
Iful manner and for being compen-
sated for permitting a violation OF
law"
In connection with this article
was a protest by the Caucasian
against what was then seemingly an
attempt at the suppression OF
charges filed legally against officers
of the law. s. Ala ...-.-
| This conclusion was reached by
1.-The Caucasian from the fact that the
sheriff's office had no knowledge OF
|lhis arrest and that when requested
flor information, Chief of Police Lu-
lear, then sitting in the office OF the
district attorney, declared in sub
lstance that he didn't know anything
tabout il"
| The Caucasian's representative
lsought the district attorney, whom
lhe failed to meet during the day
Saturday after 10 O'Clock.
There was no intent nor attempt
: lat suppressing the charges against
; lChief Lucar and Detective Price
, explained District Attorney Foster
l Monday noon when interviewed.
; The officers named came to thu
district attorneys office Saturda.
) morning and surrendered. Thei
bonds were fixed Saturday evening
at $3.50 each by Judge Bell. Th'
bonds were signed by Marmaduk
Ward. The affidavits and the bond
) twere filed with the district attor
, lney.
9 1t may be stated that if when ap
e lproached i'm most friendly splrl
4 Chief Lucar has simply explaine
5 1.-The reason of his being in the offlc
e lof the district attorney with Detec
Tive Price, this statement and tn
c preceding report would have bee
: unnecessary.
h In such cases as the KronenDere
It flor violations of the ordinances
), 1.-The city and their trials in the Cit
1t Court, the Caucasian gives little al
tention, but ''got busy" in the ur
g travelling of what then appeared
,f be an attempt to suppress inform;
st tion or news concerning officers
le the law.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
Some Schools Suspend.

Shreveport, La, April 1, i9f2.-To
the Public: At conference held at
the office of the Board of Health
this morning, between the members
of the board and President Barron,
Supt. Byrd and Chairman Hunt (of
committee on hygiene) OF the
schools, the meningitis situation
was discussed, and it was the con-
census of opinion that it is better,
Iif we err at all, to do so on the side
lof safety. Accordingly, although
there has been no outbreak OF the
disease Gin the true sense Of the
word in the public schools, the
action of the School Board, in sus-
pending work at those places where
"a pupil has developed meningitis or
where carriers" are known to ex-
fst. was heartily approved. This sus-
ipension is to last until, in the judg-
ment of the school and health au-
liberties, it is deemed safe to re-
Iopen: we hope that the weather
lconditions will soon become settled
so that the schools will mot be closeC
for over ten days.
In the name of those above men
ltiOned. we wish to urge upon thu
lparents and guardians the nrcessit,
iof using all precautions possible
IwhiIe the children are idle: see Il
lit that they spray properly and reg
Iularly; if they have been exposed
have their noses and thrOats eX
amined or treat them as thOug
: they are carriers. If there is an
throat trouble, consult your physi
clan relative to having same treated
Finally, keep their general condl
tion good, avoid parties and all pub
lie gatherings, SO that, by the tim
that these schools reopen, we ma
have reduced to minimum tt
danger of another case among tn
children.
RANDELL HUNT, M. d.,
Chairman Committee on Hygien
A. A. HEROLD, M. d.,
Citv Health Office
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
-Four New Senator's.

In the Senate of the United States
there will be an increase of four SEN
ators which will raise the member
ship of this body to ninety-six. The
new men, all lawyers, are Marcus
Aurelius Smith of Tucson, and Hen
Try F. Ashurst of Prescott, Ariz
Democrats; Thomas Benton Catror
lof Santa Fe, and Albert Bacon Fal
lof Three Rivers, N. NJ, epublicans
These four new senator's viii
change the political strength of thu
Senate TO consist of 81 Republican
and 43 Democrats. One senatOrshiI
from Colorado is vacant. and tn
death of Senator Taylor has create,
"a Tennessee vacancy.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
PeODle Alarmed.

Monroe Independent April 4: The
people of the lowlands have at last
become thoroughly aroused and
alarmed over the menacing high
water of the Mississippi River and
its tributaries, and appeals are be-
ing sent in to Washington for Fed
|eral aid to help in holding. the lev
lees. All indications point to the
highest water ever known in the
Mississippi. Rev. d. G. Barr, who
arrived here this morning from Tai
Ilulah, reports that the people there
are most apprehensive. j.. 7. Nc
Clellan, president OF the Fifth Leve'
District, has appealed to the Fed
leral authorities for assistance.
| aI-J-e .flhc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.
A Child Fell from Sixth Floor into
Pushcart Filled with Fruit.

New York, March 3i.-When en-
deavOling to reach from the fire
escape outside the flat in which she
lives on the sixth floor of the build
ing at No. 2i5 East t22d street, to
the fire escape of the flat imme-
diately adjoining to give little girl
friend a cross made of palm she had
received at Mass this morning, Fan
ME Faranga, years old, fell to the
street, still holding the cross, and
landed in a pusheart filled with
fruit. The only injuries the child
received was a slight fracture of the
law and two or three minor scalp
wounds.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
FOURTEEN CONNECTS
Conveyed to the Penitentiary al
Baton Rouge.

On the train Monday night four
teen cOnvicts in charge OF Deputies
Means and FlournOy were conveyed
to the penitentiary at Baton Rouge,
as follows:
Albert Mays. murder, life.
Will Young, horse stealing, fiv"
years.
Henry Harris, manslaughter, ten
years.
Will Rayman, burglary, five years.
Ray Ivey, burglary, three years.
John Nathan, cutting and stahbing
to kill, two years.
Hazel White, Tarcency, $33, two
years.
Harry Burns, burglary three
years.
Harry Burns, larcency, two years
Colonel Williams, murder, life.
Tom Key, larcency, two years.
Shedrick Williams, murder, life.
John House, larcency, S36; two
years.
Foster Lewis, larcency between
$40 and 500; two years.
Charlie Franklin, burglary, thret
years.
Charlie Franklin, larcency, two
years.
Arthur Gimes, burglary, three
years.
Arthur Gimes, larcency, two years
Charlie Franklin, burglary, three
years.
Charlie Franklin, larcency. tw'
years.
| Lord Brunson, shooting at Brad
dock, five years.
Ray Ivey and John House arc
lwhite.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
River Forecast.

Red River Flood Warning: Condi-
tions now indicate a stage of about
80 feet at Fulton within four days
Prompt action should be taken tC
protect all property. A stage of II
to 18 feet is indicated at Shreveport
by the end of the present week
which will be followed by further
rise of more or less consequence.
Sulphur River: The change will
be unimportant at Finley during tn
next lS hours.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
German Alcoholic Mortality.

The prussian Statistical Yearbook
for 1909 gives the number of per-
sons who died of delirum tremens in
1908 as 1857. Fifty-seven Of these
died between the ages of IS and 80
|932 between 80 and 60, t3t between
30 and 60, t31 between 60 and 70
land 81 were over 20.
The number of cases of alcoholic
insanity in the insane asylums O
the kingdom was 1852, Of which
1921 were men and 42i women.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
Ciementine Barnabet Has Confessed

Ciementine Barnabet Has Confessed.
1t is reported from Lafayette that
Clementine Barnabet, negress, has
confessed to having slain twenty
people with an axe. The victims
were negroes. For several months
there has been a reign of terror in
and about Lafayette and Crowley. II
was time that the perpetrators OF
these crimes were apprehended. II
lmay be observed that similar crimes
have been committed recently by
lsupposed axe-man, who selects he.
groes for his victims
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02

tation coupled with a mind relieved
of fear and apprehension.
From the beginning OF meningitis
in Shreveport it has been the aim
and the purpose of the Caucasian to
stimulate the people with courag"
|anG confidence, instead of intensity
ing any predisposition to being pan
icky.
In concpding that the health au-
Ihrritips have directed the clOsln
Of these four schools in the com
mcr dablr spirit of "if we err at al
i; is on the side of safety" ter
purpose may be miscOnstrued, and
Instead of mitigating will arouse the
apprehension. especially OF the peo-
lple in the country.
Tn all candor and sincerity, the
lCaucasian's opinion is that the clos
ling of these four schools aS an eX-
pedient. suggested to abate menin-
gifts. is more alarming than reas-
surfing, and is a mistake. This ac-
ton of the health authorities should
be recalled.
What is needed and is imperative
at this time is to strengthen the
lpubic mind with courage and tina
degree of confidence which is ont
of the greatest and most poten
lsafegaurds against disease and ca
Ilamity in any guise presented.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
Protest Against the Machine Polit
ical.

The citizens of Natchitoches, at
least a number of them, held a
meeting last night and protested
vigorously against the action OF the
City Democratic Executive Commit
tee in selecting a candidate in the
face of petition from the people
asking for a primary.
The machine politics and the ma
chine politicians should be smashed
1t is this kind of politics which en-
courages opposition to the reg'lla
Democracy.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
Bids Invited

Bids are hereby invited for build
ing bent bridges in Ward 3 accord
ing to parish specifications as foi-
lows: A SIS foot bridge on road from
blanchard to Latex across ChoctaW
bayou. and 80 foot bridge over Lit
tie Fortner Bayou on road from
Blanchard to Furrh.
Bids TO be opened at next meeting
OF the Jury, April II. 1912. Jury re.
serving rights to reject any and al
bids. ". :. lnh" roi.D'
Al. DURINGER, Clerk. Pres
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
w. b. WEAVER
Has Returned from Arcadia and Is
Ready for Another Job.

". B. Weaver has returned from
Arcadia, La, where he repaired and
painted several roofs, among the
number the store house of Mr..
Smith, president of the American
National Bank of Shreveport. Roof
painting and repairing is a specially
with w. b. Weaver, whose work Is
Guaranteed. He is now ready for an
lother job. He needs all the work ne
can get. He will give prompt atten-
ltion TO all orders by mail or tele-
lphone.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
MENINGITIS REPORT
For p Hours Ending at Noon Tues
day, April 2, 1912.

No new cases reported.
Summary: Total eases 81, total re-
coyeries 4S, total deaths 81, under
treatment IL.
A. A. HEROLD,
Health Officer
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02
COTTON MARKEf

Office or Tie Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, April 2, 1912.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02

Shreveport Market.
The market closed steady.
Receipts SO bales.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-02

Shreveport Receipts
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-10
PAUL FEVAr

-Es la scnorita Clermont que me
busra -dijo Noct
m, Fatuo - contest6 Chayerny.-
40 YES que es la mariscala dc TessG
que yiene a mi encuentro mientras
su yahente marido CORE tras el Czaro
ii Cmcuenta luises a que es la Sc
norita de Clermont
II Ciento a que es la mariscaIa
-Namos a preguntarselo.
Los dos locos Sc lanzaron tras de la
mascara la vez. Pero Sc apercibie-
ron lie que Ia bella descono.ila iba
eScoltada a distancia por dos buenos
mozos muy erguidos y cuyas espadas
median vara y media.
II Peste l-dijeron un tiempo.I
No es nj la senorita de Clermont nj
la mariscala. Es una ayentura
La bella desconocida, adivinabase
a la legua que era la primera vez que
Sc hallaba en- una fiesta de aquel g6-
nero. Su mirada interrogaba todos
los grupos
FL antifaz era impotente para ocul-
tar Su embarazo. Los dos escuderos
iban diez doce pasos detras de ella
III Marchemos derechos, Passepoil
-Cocardasse, mi noble amigo, mar
chemos derechos
-Rayos y truenos iSe trata de
servirlel
Ell demonio del jorobado les habl6
en- nombre de Lagard6re. Y algo les
advertia q. un ojo severe les vigilaba
desde lejos. Caminaban detras de
la joven, graves y tiesos, como sol
dados de guardia.
Hacia una hora larga que la pobre
Aurora, perdida entire aquel gentio,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-10
III JOROB ADO

de- Molierc enconu6 su admirable
Tartuffe
Estaba Gonzaga saborcaudo ~u
gloria, cuando apercibio juuto a una
puerta la larga fgua de su conf
dente De ordinario, la fsonomia dc
su iiel servidor no revelaba una ale
gria loca pero en- aquel momcuto
tenia una clara expression de espauto.
Estaba livido y enjugaba con un
Undo panuclo bordado el sudor que
cOrria por suS siencs Gonzaga le
llamo. Cuando Peyrolles estuva Al
lado de su amo, le dijo algunas pa.
labras rapidamente al dido. Estc
Sc l6vant6, Y con una presencia de
espiritu que solo poseen los grandcs
briboneS dijo:
10 La Princesa de Gouzaga ACADIA
de llegar al baile2 Corro a su en-
cucntro
Pcyrolles mismo Sc asombr6.
- D6nde la encontrart2- lc rrc.
gunt6 Gonzaga
Peyrolles, que no Saba una pala-
bra dc 10 que le acababau dc pre-
guntar Sc inclin6 y preccdid sa
amO.
ri Hay hombres que son dema-
siado buenos - suspir6 la madre Tel
Regente
Las Prineesas miraron enterneci-
das la precipitada salida del Piin-
cipe.
jQue me quieres - pregunto el
Principe Peyrolles, cuando estuxie.
ron EN- sitio que no podian oirles.
Ell jorobado esta en- el baile-
respondi6 este.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-10

buScaba en- van0 a Su amigo Enrique
Cuando paS0 por deIante dc la Prin-
cc,a dc Gonzaga ditronle deseos de ha-
blarla pues las miradas de los ami
Cos del Principe la confundian llenan-
dola de terror. 5Pero que decir para
obtener la protection de una de aque-
LAS grandes damas que estaban en-
aquella fiesta como en- su casa ? Aurora
no Sc atrevi6. Y el case es que la jo-
ven tenia prisa por llegar a la plazo-
leta de Diana, lugar de la eta.
-Senores-dijo Chauycrny.- esa
JOyen no es ninguna de nuestras ami
gas, nj siquiera la conocemos. Es una
maravillOsa beldad, nueva EN- estos
lugares. Una burguesita no tendria
su aire de reina; una provinciana
darla su alma al demonio por po-
seer su gracia encantadora, y una
DANA de la Corte no desdenaria su
encantador embarazo. Hago Una
proposition
-, Veamos tn proposition, Mar
qu6s = gritaron sus companeros.
Y los locos formaron estrecho circu-
10 alrededor de Chaverny.
-Esa joven busca a uno, ano es
ESQ?
-Puede asegurarse-dijo No
c6.
Sin tenor a equivocarse-ana,
di6 Navailles.
Y los demas:
ST, 81. Busca a uno.
-iPues bien, senores ese "uno"
es un dichoso pillastre
DE acuerdo. Pero ESQ no es una
proposition.
--Es injusto que un barbilindo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-10

Dmr IS s. s.. u..na
i. iado Ia nlaa..
$50 Iaae- tumaa. u.am-.
e,e homar.aIo
Y jonde da..a. r.rr
fucra o busear'os
Deseout1 de
DescouUa cuauto uaras E
Is todo
Ila aslad0 Haalsula eon 3 r.
genie esta uocae dauu's mas a
una hora
con z Regent a Gouur
asombrado y
Pcro rccohraudo n vada
sangrc fria auadla
Sin duda t.nIra .Ha. .
que dccIr.
uucha- eo. .a to Sos
iulgarf,
y P@roII.- d r.Hr aata
bia pasado .n Ia UtuHa nIm
do nouclufH Gonlaga .ha f.Ir
mlcutas Ie mu maIad
Eso- Ioro..l. u.u.u mue
ia.rnfo eoufe.fa naeIgeufrm.nf
Gouzaga Pro u taIeaIo raro rx
iravagauta disloru. como
cucrpos SIN cesar reprweutan ina
tiles comedias. El que qaem6 = Gem
plo dc Efeso. para que mbiesen ha
blado dc n dcbia babarse proti.fa
antes de- una ioroba
-, ESQ es todo % qus s. % oca
rre1
"A menos -prosigula Gourapa
que csc iorobado trate de vender.
muy caro-
~ Nos traieiona. Monse6or con.
test6 Peyrolles con enerTla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-16

The names wild celery and canvas
back duck have been closely associated
in the annals of American sport. To
a certain extent this association Is JUS
tilted, since the canvas back obtains
about one-fourth Ct its food from this
plant-a greater proportion than any
other duck However. the assertion
that the flavor Of the canvasback IS
superior to that Of any other duck and
that it depends on diet Of wild celery
is not proved, to say the least.
The scaups or bluebills and the red
head also are very fond Of Wild cell
cry. and are fully as capable Of get
ting the delicious buds as the canvas
back. Several other ducks get more
or less Of this food, the writer finding
that even the scoters on a northern
lake in fall lived almost exclusively on
1t for a time. All parts Of the plant
are eaten by ducks but the tender
winter buds and root stocks are rel
ished best. wild celery buds can usu-
ally be obtained by the diving ducks.
such as the bluebills, redhead, canvas
back and scoters. The non-diving spe-
cies. as the maliard, black duck, bald
pate and the geese get an occasional
bud. but more often they feed upon the
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