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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

Sport" and Differentiated.
percentage Of its food being harm
full rodents and destructive insects.
the latter including grasshoppers,
crickets and moths, which it frequent-
ly impales upon thorns or sharp twigs.
It sometimes catches young birds
Though this is more characteristic Of
the northern shrilxe,s or butcher bird,)
but its diet is chiefly insects and small
rodents It is, therefore, very valu-
able to the farmer.
The golden-winged woodpecker
(also called flicker, Z "highhole," etc.,
Is an industrious tree protector, and
the most efficient of all feathered ant
eaters. It Ii also feeds freely upon bee
ties. grasshoppers, crickets. caterpil-
lars, and other harmful insects, as well
az on weed SEEDS. Yet It. is rapidly
growing rare because 1t is much
hunted for food. It should be pro
tected everywhere and at all times.
In view of the decrease already ac-
complished In the general volume Of
bird life In America, in view OF the
enormous losses annually inflicted up-
on the people Of this country by the
rayages Of insects, and in view OF the
destruction of wild life which is now
furiously proceeding throughout Amer
lea, the Mclean bill, which is now be-
fore congress. to provide for the fed
eral protection Of all migratory birds.
becomes the most important wild life
measure that ever came before that
body. n view of the annual econG
loss that will continue as long as
federal migratory bird bill fails to
pass, It is impossible for anyone to put
forth one good reason unless It be on
purely technical grounds against that
measure. The Weeks bill, before the
lower house OF congress, is precisely
like the Mclean bill, and 1t matters
not which one passes first.
Unless the people OF this country
wish to shut their eyes to their own
interests, and pay out millions Of dol
lars annually in the form Of increased
cost of living due to the losses caused
by insect pests which would be
destroyed by the birds, they should
demand that federal migratory bird
bill be at once enacted into law. It
is Senate Bill No. 6497, and on the
senate calendar it is No. 6O6. We can
not afford to wait until 1914 or 1915.
and congress has full power to act
this winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

Itself Is Being Hunted to
Death as Food.
Dor and q very useful one, for it is re-
markedly swift and graceful on the
wing. and Is expert and persistent in
catching rose beetles. May beetles,
cucumber beetles, mosquitoes, house
flies and flies that trouble horses
and cattle. One observer records
that 80 parent martins made 3,275 Wis
its to their young In one day, each
visit meaning. probably. anywhere
from one to half q dozen insects.
The nighthawk (alsp called bull
bat'') Il probably one Of the most
useful OF birds. It feeds exclusively
on insects, and ranks next to the
golden-winged woodpecker (hicker) as
feathered destroyer Of ants, which
it lakes when they are in the winged
stage. Potato beetles, cucumber bee
ties, leaf hoppers, bugs of various kinds
and enormous quantities Of gnats and
mosquitoes are found In their stom-
achs. They are entirely harmless, for
they never feed ON fruit. grain, grass
or vegetables. Yet they are being
hunted for sport and are being exter-
minated.
The loggerhead Cor southern) shrike
IL q champion pest destroyer, large
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
Only the Sultan Adheres to the Old
style Oriental institution Mod
srn Turk Resorts TO Divorce.

. - ~.
Inc uoMssuc $3.50 $500 $1,000 Z. 80. ~
sultan are en'ilsly un sr 80, 49,.
lnose " MS suDjscls s.. 9.
nave one we eno Sua.an nas ~
recognises suieana' y n =
rank marry INTO tnelr own class 'ns
sultan forms unions VIII WOMEN y
save oriein. me oro,nA.y man may
not LOOK upon An unvslleu wolnan N
cept sne pc ms reiation OF sersan.,
the suitan mas tne rlsnt 70 taik WIN
any woman IN tne iand race % lace
Turks OF position modei tnelr mousse
holds more OF less on .ne Europsan
plan; the sultan = nousenoio - oIien-
tai.
That does not mean tnaL IN tne I'M
perial palace you would ma women
slipping sherDet OF smoking nargniiens
or clad In Daggy trousers On the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
pendants Of All Kinds.

Pendants are the ornaments OF the
moment and come In every Imaginable
grade of stone, from the most garish.
artificial bits set in poor gilt to the
semi-precious stones. combined with
diamonds. About the most excellent
are the semi-precious stones set either
in gold or silver. Their cost varies
with the worth Of the stone. and its
setting is secondary. Abilone shell
blister are very pretty and In good
taste. for their price has been kept
up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

An interesting freak of fashion Is
the decollete shoe Many Partisan
elegantes are wearing what would
seem perfectly ridiculous shoe for
this time Of the year. court shape
with q mere two or three inches OF
vamp, which, Of course, reveals any
amount of stocking. matching either
the frock, the furs or some other ac-
cessory of the scheme.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
Day on Which Women Rule.

Candlemas day is not celebrated in
Holland much more than in England.
but it's place Is taken by festival un-
known In this country. Slipper day In
the Netherlands is the one day in the
year In which the Dutch woman
claims superiority over her husband.
On that day she rules him to her
hearts content, and he generally
obeys good humoredly enough. That
is. unless she is one OF those ladies'
not unknown In Holland or in any
other country who aspire to complete
rule over their unhappy partners
throughout the Philadelphia In
Quirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

Destroyer, But Murdered BY the
Thousands for Pot-Pies
y sne South'
with the result that the damage they
do il mounting up. wear bv wear.
II u ra,.eac41v .r,,..a,,t so hara
Il 4 situation which demands immedi-
ate acton and that thia action zhould
|, 3 - the virilant nrotection FOR
Il, .,a n all narta Of the conn
Rv III insectivorous birds MANY
ne most useful Of these birds are
eadvl 81 the toborganslide to-
"a DETERMINATION. a. the result Of
|unid state larisIation. or the Lax en-
|orcement ~ auch laws a have been
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

Try putting hooks on the lower side
Of q dress-opening. and the eyes on
the upper side When the dress is iron
ed no "hookmarks" win show. as often
happens when hooks and eyes are put
on In the old-fashioned way. This
works splendidly. writes contributor
70 Needlecrafk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
Jumped, Killed; stayed, safe.

Ernest Woods. fireman, jumped and
was killed. while Fred Lebush, en-
gineer, stayed at his post and escaped
death when the train from st. Adams,
which they were driving. collided with
an engine in the Grand Trunk yards at
Montreal. Woods had barely leaped
from the engine when the baggage
car toppled over upon him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
SHOWING CONTRAST I'M FURS
Ermine and Skunk Combined In One
Of the Most Fetching Of the Win
teFss styles.

The graceful stole cleverly combines
and contrasts snowy tailless ermine
and dark skunk worked in strands in
the way which gives such special soft
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
By WILLIAM 4. HORNADAl

(The bird portraits with this article are
from the American Natural History"
Copyright 1904 by William 4. Hornaday,
are reproduced here by the permission Of
ne publishers, Charles scribner's Sons.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

ness and beauty to this most durable
Of furs.
The nun is. ON the other hand, en-
tirely carried out In the ermine, but
also gains variety of effect by the in
PRODUCTION of the little tails and heads
into the bordering band. while the
great bow of velvet ribbon. with. its
central paste ornament. is a further
addition, which is strikingly smart. as
well as novel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

Keeping N mind tnls en0FmOuB
loss. consider also the following
facts:
~ That insectivorous birds do
more than all other agencies com
bined to keep down insect pests;
ca That such birds undoubtedly
are rapidly decreasing in number;
and that, therefore,
~ (3l Destructive insects are. in all
probability. increasing very rapidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

government experts:
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Third Scribe to Write
OF islanders Doinqs

Pepe Conte. sporting editor of La
Prensa. Havana, Cuba, has asked Man.
ager Griffith to obtain accommodations
for him at Charlottesville, in order that
he may keep his readers informed of
the doings of Jacinto Calvo and Baldo-
nero Acosta, jr.. the two young Cubans
to have trials with the Climbers this
spring. The .'Old Fox will take care
of Conte, who swells the number at the
camp to fifty.
II heard a lot about this Romanach.
signed by the Reds" said Griff today.
and I'd have taken him on, but that
I am all filled for the season. / un-
derstand he's quite ball player"
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Kicks From Position
Allowed by Mosuls

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Hereafter 1t
Will not be necessary for payer to
go five yards behind the line to get
speedy kick. according to q change
made today by the football rules COM
mittee in session at the Hotel Marti-
nique. He now may kick from position.
Other changes in the rules for 1s13-H
were a reduction of the penalty from
fifteen to five yards when q new player
fails to report to the referee before
coming into the game and q provision
return Of a player to the game. The
committee decided that the game had
been a highly successful matter. as
played under the other rules during the
last season and viii make no more
changes.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Machine May Do Away
With Baseball Umpires

CHICAGO. Feb. -. American
League players and fans will have
no kick coming in regard to decisions
by umptres on balls and strikes II
machine 10 be submitted to President
Ban Johnson does all that is claimed
for II. The device is similar to q
telescope and is the invention of A.
il. Haas. of Medford. Mass. and is
guaranteed to enable an arbiter to
tell evactly whether the pitcher has
delivered ball or strike.
Johnson today received a letter from
the Medfor5 man. In this missive
Haas did not venture to describe his
machine. but told the American
League head that he would explain
IL thoroughly IL Johnson was interest
ed. Johnson Immediately replied TO
Haas. telling him that he was deeply
interested In the device, asking him to
explain II infinitely.
The device is TO be made on fine
lines, similar TO telescopes, for high
power work, in order To be perfectly
accurate. The machine has been cx-
planned 10 several Boston AMI New
York men interested in athletics and
they have pronounced 1t feasible.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
CHURCHMAN HERE
TO ARRANGE RELAYS
WITH N. c. SLARROW
Clark Griffith Agrees to Act as
Honorary Referee at G. w.
Indoor Games.

Manager Charles J. Churchman. OF
the University of Virginia track team,
Is in Washington today TO complete de-
tails with Manager Slarrow. of the
George Washington University track
team. regarding the running of relays
and other events in which the Vir-
ginians will participate in the G. w.
indoor games. one week from tonight.
The principal business to be trans
acted between these track managers is
The matching of teams, which is diff
cult TO do by letter or kilograms. After
exchanging many wires and letters
Churchman and Slarrow agreed to hold
a conference here.
Clark Griffith, manager of the Ma
tionals. has accepted the invitation to
act as honorary referee at G. W.'s
sixth annual indoor games OH the night
of February -, at Convention Hall.
Immediately upon his return from
New York, where he secured the serv-
ices Of Mel Sheppard for the big games
and a partial promise from Abel Kiviat
to compete, Manager Slarrow went TO
the offices OF the Washington baseball
team in the Southern building. and
Griff said he would be glad to act In
the capacity of honorary referee.
Il want to encourage athletics Of
every kind" said the Fox, "and If my
presence on the floor at Convention
Hall on February % will be of any
assistance or value to you in running
off the games, you can bet ] will come
early and stay until the lights are
turned out" Griff continued:
1T is these athletic meets that are
often responsible for the boys getting
the proper start in life. They go out
for their respective teams and when
they find they are good enough to
compete IN a meet. they take a deeper
interest, and in many. many cases,
develop into stellar athletes.
participation in athletics takes Il
young mans mind off his studies,
leaves IL in a better condition to pur-
Sue his books when time for study
ing again returns. Count on me for
February 22A"
The following entries, in addition to
those that have already been publish
ed have been received by Manager
Slarrow: 600-yard novice, William
Kendall, jr., John Stewart and J. H.
Williams; j0-yard, dash, J. II. VIII
liams Howard &. Thurman, T. Leroy
Bangher; 50-yard scholastic hurdle, IL.
C Thurman; 4i0-yard interscholastic
run, r. Leroy Bangher. Charles NJ.
Stewart, and Henry A. Rippell, all of
Marston,s School for boys.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
EXPECTLEOLEARY
TO sign CONTRACT
Harvard Coach Practically
Agrees to Tutor Football
Team at Hilltop Next Fall.

Leo Leary, the Harvard coach, Is ex-
pected early next week to sign a con-
tract to instruct the Georgetown varsity
squad next fall. He. has practically
agreed to conditions outlined 10 him
and II seems more than certain that the
Blue and Gray will be taught Crimson
football next year.
Though Lafayette is willing to come
here to face Georgetown's football elev-
en- next fall. negotiations have fallen
through because an agreeable date can
not be determined. This is unfortunate,
as the Eastonians would be a big at
traction at the Hilltop, having one OF
the most powerful elevens in the East.
1t defeated Pennsylvania last year.
Carlisle will positively appear at the
Hilltop on November l, the signed con-
tract from Glenn 8. Warner having ar
rived The Seamen Gunners will open
he season for the Blue and Gray.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
JACK DUNN GIVES
CUP FOR AMATEURS
Boosts SandIot Baseball in Bal
timore by Offering Prize for
Kids to Fight For.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Feb. LIN an
effort 20 stimulate more interest in,
amateur baseball circles Manager
Dunn, of the Orioles. will give beau
tiful silver loving cup. lined with gold.
the pennant in that organization and
10 become the property Of team win
ming the championship twice-not neces-
sarily in succession. Dunn realizes
that number of amateur and semi
professional players in and around the
city will soon be able to take the places
OF several men on his club and he in
tends to give home talent a real
chance
In selecting the Interclub League
Dunn made a ten-strike as some Of
the best ball players have graduated
from this same little league Buck Her
Zoe, third sackcr of the New York
Giants. played on teams some years
ago, while Fritz Maisel, whom Dunn
thinks will star during the coming sea-
son. played with the Maryland Athletic
Club team. George. his brother. was
also a member of the Cherry and White
organization when Dunn thought he
could make good in organized baseball
Dunn has his eye on several amateur
players who, he thinks. can hold down
positions OIL his club after seasoning in
smaller league.
President DarnelI and Secretary Cas-
sell of the Interclub League we're elat-
ed when told Of Dunn's intentions, and
both thought that the offer would hep
amateur baseball. The Interclub
League is the biggest in the city," said
Secretary Cassell. "and Manager
Dunn's proposition will create new in
terest." President Darnell also said
that 1t would go a great deal toward
putting the league on a higher basis.
and would tend to make the race more
interesting. and the first winner would
ne the LHirondclle team.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15

joins the Browns in the hunt for a reg
ular berth. In Louisville in 1903 he
played brilliant ball and Stovsll hopes
he will repeat
Good Outfelder.
The Browns have picked up some
good material for the outfield and may
show up In the Capital next summer
with lightning bug trio In the garden.
Shotton Is sure of his place, IL only
because of his fielding and running.
Gus Williams will have to battle,
though. against decidedly strong oppo-
sition. Pete Compton will be back, you
know.
BUNNY" Brief. the lad with the big
feet who finished last season in st.
Louis. is expected to make strong
fight for left field. while Jack Johnston
is looked upon as a possibility in right
field.
Sloan, called "a second Joe Jackson, -
and Patterson are two more gardeners
whose work may make it hard for
Stovall to select his regular trio OF
outfelders.
The backstopping brigade doesn't look
very heavy. Alexander will probably
do the bulk of the work He is a good
light and his experience almost nothing.
Sam Agnew. drafted from Vernon Cal
may prove Of sufficient skill TO land a
regular place, as hn showed plenty of
class on the Coast last season CrOssin
and McAllister are unknowns.
Browns Are Weak
As a team the Browns are weak No
man stands out as being particularly
brainy. Pratt, slasher that he is at the
bat, is not feared by good pitchers like
Groom. Coombs. or Ford. not TO mention
Johnson. Gregg, or Joe Wood. He sell
dom pulls" anything at the plate.
Bert Shotton should steal as many
bases as Milan. but he is a poor runner
once he reaches first. Could he show
moro brainwork, his speed would be a
greater asset to his team.
Those phenomenal young pitchers
cracked under the strain in 1912, and
working with green catchers is not going
to help them any too much next year
Hamilton, Baumgardner, and Allison
might establish records to last, could
they pitch to Henry. Thomas, or
Sweeney.
A hard task lies ahead of George
Stovall. He believes in hustling all the
time. and may yet make something out
OF his Browns but he must shake up his
present lineup to succeed.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Harry Smith Praises
Dent, Rookie Climber

Harry Smith. manager of the Newark
club. of the International League. step
ped OFF train at the Union Station to-
day for a breathing space before con-
tinuing on to Savannah, Ga, where his
team will do it's training. and he was
loud in his praises Of Elliott Dent, who
gets a trial with the Climbers this
spring
Il had Dent last year." said Smith.
and he came like a house afire toward
the end of the season. He got control
about the middle Of August. and after
that could defeat any team II he got
decent support. He did great work for
us. and feel sure that he'll make good
with Griffith
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Michigan Faculty Puts
Junior Hop Under Ban

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Feb. l5.-Be-
cause the Junior hops Of the University
of Michigan had become SO expensive
that they were financial burdens to the
parents OF students. and because this
years hop was featured by question
able dances and was attended by q riot
when a crowd Of students attempted TO
break it up. and because they declared
it to be too aristocratic for university
hop. the faculty has voted to abolish
this annual event indefinitely.
No more Junior hops will be held until
the faculty feels that the objectiona bic
features have been removed.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Doesn't Want Penn to
Have Big College Meet

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb. 15.-Har-
ward will make a determined fight to Sc
cure the Intercollegiate track and field
games for the stadium again next May
only i'm case the University of Pennsyl-
vania undertakes to land the champion
ships for Franklin Field, where they
have been held at different times in the
past. This is in effect a statement made
today by Graduate Treasurer william
+. Garcelon. OF the Harvard Athletic AS
sociation. Harvard will make no objec-
ton IL Syracuse makes an application to
stage the meet
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Wells VS.. Smith.

NEW YORK, Feb. I5.-Wearying of his
efforts TO bring about a meeting between
Bonn rider Wells and Luther McCarty,
Billy Gibson, matchmaker OF the Gar
den Athletic Club, announced today
that arrangements had been made for
bout between the English champion and
Gunboat Smith on March or March II.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
McF FarIand and Britton
Bout Off in Gotham

NEW YORK, Feb 15.-The proposed
Mcfarland Britton bout which il was
hoped might be staged here. was for
maliy called off today. Mcfarland as
serts he has an offer of $4,000 TO meet
Freddie Welsh in London within the
next few months, and this is more than
he would get out of a bout with Brit
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Denies EverS' Story.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Feb. 1S.-Joe
Tinker. manager OF the Reds, today de-
MED the story that he mad been tam
pering with Larry Cheney. the Cubs
hold-out pitcher. That's one of Evers'
stories" said Tinker, '.and he'd say
anything about me. It's a lie.
haven't said word to Cheney"
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
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The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Army Team Wins.

WEST POINT. n. Y, Feb. l5.-The
Army hockey team annexed a victory
yesterday, beating Amherst on Lake
Reservoir, ! to 0. The cadets score
came early in the first half. Royce on
pass from Viner slipped the pluck
into the cage.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Frank |. Chance Sails
For Bermuda Grounds

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-The first batch
Of Yankees. led by Frank Chance. sailed
today on the Royal Mail Steam Packet
Companys steamer Arcadian for Ber-
muda. They will arrive Monday and
Hotel. which has been leased for train
ing quarters. The men will follow in
two squads one week from today and
the other on March 1.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15
Honor for c. u.

It Is great honor for C. L. to hand
such defeat to virginia - Il did at
the National Guard Armory last night
The Chariottesvilie lads have one OF
the strongest basketban teams IN this
section. and led at the end Of the first
period. The wonderful rush Of the
Brooklanders deserves an the applause
possible. 1t brought them the victory.
The Washington times., 1913-02-15

SubsttutIons-Strickl for Rixey,
Dietrict for Lyman, Donnelly for Clan
cy. Goals from fioor-Gill 90, Stickley
t2l. Rixey, Lyman, Horan CsD. McDon-
neil 80. Lambert 80. Derby 49,. Goals
from foul-Gin C5). Mcdonnell C3t. Ref
eree-Mr: Jim Collifiower, of George
town. Timers-Messrs. o Sullivan, Of
Catholic University. and Guy. of Vir-
ginia. Time Of halves-20 minutes each.