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New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

heCted in state laws. Nowhere rs III lhcluHcu
among protected birds.
zone Of the greatest objections to the English
sparrow is its aggressive antagonism toward the
small native BIRDS especially those familiar spe-
c.es which, like itself build their nests in ca7i-
ties. Nest boxes provided for bluebrds, martins
or wrens-birds both useful and pleasing too
often fall into the possession Of this graceless
alien. either by the right of discovery or by pratt
cal assault. Fortunately, it is possible to aid the
native birds by selecting suitable nest boxes.
Thus, box having an entrance one inch in diam
eter will admit house wrens but not sparrows.
Boxes for larger birds may be constructed that
any unwelcome tenants be readily evicted.
When sparrow has had It's nest and eggs re-
moved from box it not only as a rule seeks
another place for its next nest, but is likely TO
avoid that type Of nest box in future
"Sparrows become nuisance in cities by roost-
ing in ornamental vines and in crevces about
buildings. If scared out late at night several
nights in succession they will desert the roost.
stream Of water from garden hose is a potent
means of eviction Where water is not available
small roman candles may be successfully
ployed.
THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF PRE-
VENTING INCREASE OF SPARROWS.
neighborhood the nuisance is merely transferred
elsewhere. Here is where Uncle Sam prescribes
more drastic measures. He says the most ehec-
tive method of preventing the increase Of spar
rows is TO destroy their nests at intervals Of ten
or twelve days throughout the breeding season.
Occasionally they build large covered nests in
trees but as a rule they build open nests in bird
houses. electric light hoods, cornices waterspouts
and similar places.
"The sparrow's habit Of nesting in cavities can
be turned to account against it. By providing
one-room birdhouses or even packing boxes or
tin cans and putting them in trees on pole
or building at a height of at least ten feet the
birds may be easily captured after dark with
long handled net. Another method suggested by
the government experts for the destruction Of
this pest is shooting them with No. 10 shot when
they are feeding in large fOcks.
"In localities where the Of firearms and
poison is restricted the most effective means Of
determination in given territory is the nest
house trap the funnel-shaped, wire-netting trap
and the sieve OF these devices the nest house
trap is particularly successful 1t comprises
ordinary bird house, with light tipping cham
Der or floor downspout and bushel bag to
hold the captives. This contrvance is known as
the Tesch nest box trap and is widely used in
large cities.
"Where extraordinary trapping is undertaken
by city authorities the funnel wire netting trap
is used in places where sparrows are accustomed
to assemble in large numbers. Live sparrows
are placed within the device to facilitate catch
the trap being baied on the floor of the first inner
chamber with seeds and small grain
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

much after either of IFS
parents. and. besides. looked
old for its age. we agreed
with Madam Butterfly that
it WAS better for her TO die
i'm the stoical japanese
fashion.
Miss II. Stanley was good
in both the living and the
dying parts. and Mr.. T.
Chalmers, the consul, we
congratulate on being the
only gentleman in the opera.
This criticism may sound
harsh, but we like a square
deal, even for the Japanese.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
"Madane " Buff
fly" Scores a Hit
at Century o. III.
BY SIG.

We never knew before
that a grand opera could be
japanese, always thinking
of them as Italian or Ger
man or at least French. but
there is one at the Cent.
Opera II. this wk., madam
Butterfly" by name. all with
japanese lanterns and fans
and parasols. like you buy
at summer auction sales,
and everybody looking like
they had just stepped ont Of
the howery kingdom.
II IS a sad. sad story that
this opera tells and one not
rejecting much credit on
the L. ). Navy, patriotism
10 the contrary notwith-
standing. In fact we would
'rOngly recommend to take
away the commission oi
Lieutenant +. i. Pinkcrtou
the low-life traitor. marry
ing a little Japanese girl for
joke and then coming back
three years later With au
American wife. We had
heard about these fiendiSh
New York tenors and their
ways. but had never be-
licved the stories before.
Pathetic indeed j. the
cheerful waiting Of Cho-Cho
San, well nicknamed Mad
am Butterfly, for the return
of her prodigal husband.
And then all Of sudden. as
so often in plays, there Is "A
child, which makes the situ-
alton the more complicated.
After hearing Mr.. q. Har
rold sing the tenor part. and
seeing the child brought in,
which didn't seem to take
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
WHAT ADDISON, THAT OLD SOF1i' :
ABOUT IT.

Two hundred years ago Addison, IN i" y
tator," found fault with women who "d'e" = !,
selves in a hat and feather, riding cos =
periwig, or at least tic up their hair 10 =
ribbon, in imitation of the smart part Of '' ~ =.
site sex. shall here take note OF 'n'' "a" II.
of two sexes in one person. have alre'1'
my dislike of this immodest custom m''
once; but. in contempt Of everything n''
erto said, am informed that the hisn~'s'
this great city are still very much inie'N'
these female cavaliers. "a
81 would fain have them consider SI"
selves, whether we are not more nA''
struck by figure entirely female 'a1' W.
an one as we may see every day IN oul
Or, if they please let them reflect WIN ~ "a
hearts, and think how they would .,
should they meet man on hor'e0'''
breeches and iackboots. and at the ''
dressed up in a nightral."
Poor old Addison, He Was sorry
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
The DRESS REVOLT.

The American clubwomen's recent f''',o o.
the fashions Of Paris led Mrs Clemen' -
Cleveland society leader, 20 say m Ne" ". ".
THE Paris fashions arc more 0e'' :. y
more difficult than they have ever been .,.,,s
against them OF the score of expense =
understand, but to revolt against 'D'S =
score of immodesty and uglines'
prudshness and bad taste. sk'
"Yes, expense is the only Logical s'V,s w,,,s .
volt. Let me tell you how the greS'
treated an expense revolt
"A woman came to Worth and '~'' ,s.a d
Monsieur, you have charged hls "a =
evening gown. Yet the material dld no.
than SlO0 and the workmanship >|V 49,
Madame Worth replied, go 20 -
the painter. and say to him: here az
yalue 25 cents, and here are co'0'N "A =
Paint me picture on this canvas ii y
eolors and I'll pay you 81 25' VIZ" -
sonier's answer be? MADAME ne IA !
"that is no payment for an artist 90 sa I
more-I say il you think my terms
me nothing and keep the robe.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

~ HOSE who are sensitive to all that is
beautiful or bizarre must have noticed
before this that the ladies are carrying
canes. However tastes may differ no
one can deny that cane in the hands of girl
is 3 piqusntly pretty thing. Venus herself would
would be carrying one had she been born twenty
wears ago.
Women have passion for sensational peg in
the news on which TO hang clothes. War has
given Us girls with canes. In tight skirts they
cannot wear swords without stumbling, and one
cannot stumble and appear graceful The cane is
the next best thing.
We should. therefore. stop crying that the war
has produced no good thing. The cane at the
side of our mothers, wives and sweethearts is an
unquestonably admirable thing. II adds TO the
zest Of life for the rest Of us, and at the same
time gives backbone to the women.
II keeps them from being bored for one thing.
That is a great accomplishment. Divorce courts
have helped in the past. Ibsen has cheered up
countless women. Esoteric Buddhism has done
nobly. But all women cannot take to these things.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Well, the baseball season
is over now and ye ed can
now put in some time So
Letting advertisements for
THE GAZETTE which we have
not had many of lately.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Mrs. Josephus Daniels
has been visiting Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison at
Orange, \. J. Mrs. Edi-
sons husband is the cclc-
bratcd electrical inventor.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Mrs. Harry Schumacher
and husband, Harry Schu-
machcr, who were married
at Highland, n. Y, on the
5th ult. are now residing in
Flatbush, where they arc
receiving visits from their
many friends.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

VIII Larned was a pleas
ant caller Tues, aud we
guess he didn't like it that
We were paying so much at
tcntion to the ticker on
which the returns from
Boston were coming in, but
VIC were pretty excited.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
Jersey Jcfiin9s.


Miss Margaret Brinley of
Morrist'n & Bradley Bch, has
an uncle named Frank who
knows Larry Kearny of P.
Amboy. There Dir. Kearny we
mentioned you and spelt your
name right too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheri-
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Ihco. Roosevelt THE
GAzErrE's candidate for
president in 1910 and We
are the first paper to come
cut and say so spent last
Sunday at Douglas Robin
sons place in Herkimer, \.
y. The Col. is in perfect
health and spirits.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Edw. T. Collins Of larry
town got home Wednesday
from a business trip 10 Bos-
tor. Eddie says it is the
poorest October business he
has done yet.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Walt Mills Of Atchison
says the Athletics didn't
win because they didn't
have the assistance OF their
most valuable helper, to
wit: the Hon Rubc Mar
guard.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

MS now reminding us that
wantcr is imminent and
bringing home TO us the
sense of mortality and the
fleet passing of time.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Wally Eaton is down
from Stockbridgc Mass TAX
ing in the shows and every
thing.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

As The GAzETIE goes 10
press the European war is
still raging.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
CULTIVATING A GAZE THAT IS ETpn
INDEFINITE.

It cannot. therefore, be expected that rfi I
be able to jump into the habit Of earryns =
successfully without practice. The peeulH =
of the spine which goes with the most FYu'
system of carrying canes is IN itself q in'i /,
knees and elbows must be bent just 50.
bred stare must be cultivated. gaze that y
turned fiXedly at nothing.
in the first lessons. therefore. the greats
sible pains must be taken 20 govern tie al
the manner indicated 1t is also adus'ai
cause one can never tell when one may i'i
be on the defensive to learn to make co
and semi-crcular movements properly =
will make it practically useless for the pg'
endeayor to escape.
If the girl with grievance gets into ne =
as she is apt to do when throwing Fo'' !
ball or'anything. Of working with the Wh's !
instead of relying upon the supple hhs'n
work the cane, she will contract an all 'A
curably vicious style Of csnemanship, onl! p
got rid of by such perseverance and 'shF'''
as will probably exhaust her whole "''.
beauty and leave her none for the otse 81
Of life.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

the result being total failure to heighiu
general pictorial effectiveness OF the vesH
Through the centuries men have lsbors I
the cane. To many men the cane has s,a
important adjunct, in that it called atisrsa
them as individuals who never carried nYz
useful nor used their hands for any usil I
ose.
The monoce has been said to serve Il, q
purpose for the mind that the cane sru
the hands, in that it proves that the niai 4
in use. 1t has been frequently asserted t.r \
impossible to experience thought or eVu ,
ton without some slight change Of slF 4
Any change Of expression at once aae
monocle to fall Off
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Bob Gibney OF Bridgeport
was in town on business
Iues. and gave THE GAZETTE
a call, but we were out at
the time. Come again Bob
Is our invitation.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Bill Guard Of the Metro
politan Opera House got
home Monday from abroad
where he has been.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Richard Rudolph Of Da-
wilson avenue the Bronx IS
spending a few days with
his family. Richard was in
Boston all summer, playing
hall
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

The Rev. Allen McCurdy
will preach at the Morning
side Presbyterian Church
This 4. m.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Geo. Barr McCutchcon
sends the G.. w. G.. his new
book THE Prince OF Grau-
stark and it starts out like
1t might be pretty good.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

The last two days OF reg
istration passed off quietly
enough.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Dick Weber of Detroit
wa, on here for the worlds
series OF ball games. return
ing from Boston Tuesday
afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

urges upon the American people the use
of the bird as a food. The sparrows can be pre-
pared in a variety Of ways it is said; they are
especially toothsome in pies and served on toast
Their use as food would add millions Of dollars
worth Ct nutritious sustenance, help in solving
the cost Of living problem and at the same time
aid in riddng the country Of pest that is driv-
ing away all the other birds and creating no end
OF havoc Already spsrrows said to have
killed most Of the robins and mocking birds, and
il is feared they will soon cause the extinction
of all other birds. L. T. Williams, an authority
on the subject has this to say in a recent dis
cussion:
"Uncle Sam, through his Department Of Agri-
culture has planned ways and means for the ex-
termination Of this pest His recommendations of
practicable methods for dealing with the sparrow
include the e,tructon of nests, trapping and
poisoning. urging trapping unquestionably the
best English sparrows good to cat, he says and
have nutritve value As means Of reducing their
numbers they have been eaten in the Old World
for centuries In many of he first class hotels
and cafes of this country the sparrow is served
10 patrons as "rced bird" Uncle Sam says the
difference in taste is not discernible
N SIXTY YEARS THE ENGLISH SPARROW
BECOMES A NOTORIOUS PEST
"Thc English sparrow was introduced into
America little more than sixty years ago, and is
now found i'm vast numbers over all the United
States and Canada. This rapid dissemination is
a result Of the birds hardness extraordinary fe-
cundity, diversity Of food aggressive disposition
ard almost complete immunity from natural enc
mics.
"On the farm and I'm the city the sparrow is a
notorious pest. 1t destroys fruit, such as cher
ries. grapes, pears and peaches II also destroy
buds and flowers Of cultivated trees, shrubs and
vines. In the garden IL eats seeds as they ripen
and nips off ter der young vegetables, especially
peas and lettuce as they appear above ground II
damages the wheat and other grains, whether
newly sown, ripening or in shocks. As flock OF
lfty sparrows quiree daily the equivalent Of a
quart of wheat, the annual loss caused by these
birds throughout the country is extremely great.
II reduces the numbers Of some OF our most use
full and attractive native birds bluebirds, house
wrens. purple martins, tree swallows, cliff swal-
lows and barn swallows. by usurping nesting
places and destroying their eggs and young. 1t
attacks other familiar species, the robin, wren,
red-eyed vireo, cstbird and mocking bird, causing
them to desert parks and shady streets. Unlike
our native birds, whose place 1t usurps, it has no
song, but is noisy and vtuperative. II dehles
buildings aud ornamental trees, shrubs and vines
and disfgures them with its bulky nests.
"The evidence against the English sparrow is,
on the whole, overwhelming. and the present un-
frieudy attitude of the public toward it is re-
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

The New Britain tribes eonhne y"
cages until marriage.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

The chill days arc upon
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

BY RJTLEDGE RUTHERFORD.
T He United States Department Of Agrcult-
ure as an aid to the it has begun
for the determination of the sparrow,
,,rrna 1nnn thn Amerlcan nennle the use
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
"Within The Law

="
III Is rare enough thing nova.
days to find a play which has rcceiv-
ed the universal endorsement of
dramatic critics everywhere. 1t is
unprecedented to hear OF a play that
has received not only the endorse
ment of the men whose business 1t
rs to consider play from technical
viewpoint, but from the prominent
laymen who Judge a play only by
the personal appeal which II makes
ITO them. 1t is therefore OF increased
interest to learn that we are soon
3togsee within the Law play by
sBayard WELLER, which has been COM
mended publicly by such eminent
thinkers as Woodrow Wilson, Theo-
sdore Roosevelt, DR.. C. II. Parkhurst
the Bisloprof Wyoming, Mrs. o. Fl.
IL. Belmont. Mrs. Harriet Stanton
sBlatch, and which has just concluded
"a run OF two years at the Eltinge
Theatre, New York City. Manager
sBeshon has secured this remarkable
play, which deals with prcsent-day
conditions in the populace ana
which will be seen at the Grand
Opera House Tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04

sistancc takes her revenge upon So
band of crooks" and with their as
ciety. As the leader OF Joe Carson"
the forger, English Eddie Griggs"
a thief. "Agsie Lynch" an amusing
little hlackmailor and other confcdc-
rates, MARY Turner" obtains enorm-
Gus sums of money. but manages al
ways to keep within the Law" She
even hires lawyer to help her evadr
wrongdoings which is punishable. 1t
Is curious to learn. as one does in
this play, that there are many forms
OF crime which are practically legal.
Another interesting feature of the
drama is the Introduction OF a Maxim
silencer, which is shown in this play
Tor the first time on any stage. It is
n device by which revolver nav
be ilred without producing report
OF any kind. How "Joe Carson"
makes use of this formidable gun is
a point of pivotal interest in work
ing out of the plot. within the
Law" is in four acts and there are
more thrills to the situations of the
act than were ever before written in
to one drama by any author.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
Took Poison.

CHARLESToN-Jealous of the at
tentions paid by her lover to another
girl, ocie Boggess. a young girl who
lives on Ohio avenue, last night took
poison in an effort to end her life.
She is still in serious condition,
though slight hopes are held out by
her physician for her recovery.
1t is said the young man in the
case had been paying attentions to
the girl for several months and that
upon his taking another girl to
church one evening this week, she
became convinced that he cared moth
ing further for her, and, in de-
spondont mood, secured the poison
and took it.
Her condition was discovered
shortly after she had taken the poison
and physician gave her immediate
attention, being able, it is believed to
rid the>system of most of the DEATH
dealing drug.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
COURT NEWS
Deeds Filed,

Deeds Filed. (
Deeds were Saturday filed with the
county clerk for recording as fol-
lows: ia4s7iS
Guy s. iFurbee, ct ais. to Rose 6.
Hibbs, parcel OF land In the town
Of Huntington: consideration 81
and other valuable consideration
Elias E. Ashcraft and wife to JEFF
ferson D. Sandy, n parcel OF land in
Warrington district: consideration
s65. s.
NJ. +. Hamilton and wife, ct ais. to
Charles R. darlington, c parcel OF
land in the village. Of Pennington;
consideration 81 and other+yaluable
consideration.
Felix D. Yost and wife to Charles
r. darlington, a parcel of land in the
Monongahela Industrial Company's
addition. to the City of Fairmont;
consideration 81 and other valuable
consideration.
Charley E. Musgrave and wife to
Minnie o. Musgrave, a parcel OF land
on Pharoahs Run: consideration 81
and other valuable considerat ion.
William Baker and wife to Phoebs
D. Mays, parcel of land on, Quaker
Fork Of Bingamon Creek, in Man
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04

S. S. REPORT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
ssRecovery a
Nfiracleo

|NsNA. 80 p
Iwrotc you last September
and described tae condition Of
my daughter at that time
terites Mrs. Latrd Cillsev, Of
Alamo. Ind. s'She was then q
nervoua wreck, 90 weak she
could scarcely Btnnd alone, suf-
fering from stomach, liver, kid.
ney and iwomanly troubles and
weighing only IS pounds. 1t
seemed that there was nothing
for her but the grave. She be-
gan taking Favorite Prescrip-
ton and Pleasant Pellets ut
my first writing. Has taken
eachlas prescribed, and today
10 tho picture Of health. She
now weighs 125 pounds-a gain
of just 60 pounds. Her recov-
cry 10 n miracle to the people
of this place as her getting
well was never thought Of"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
State news
Sudden Death.

HUNTINGTON = R. L. Croker,
aged Al years. proprietor and owner
OF the Arlington hotel for the past
eight years. dropped dead last night
at 1880 O'Clock after but few min
utcs illness. Mr.. Crocker had been
In apparently good health through
cut the day, and after having ate sup
per went to the hotel parlor to lilo
down for few minutes. His family
was gathered AROUND him. when he
died.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
saWITHIN THE law TONIGHT

Ihe minimum wage question and
recent agitation thereupon play an
important part in within the Law"
which will be seen ut the Grand to-
night. The heroine of Bayard Veil
ler's melodrama is u poor shop-girl
Snnderpaid and underfed, who after
serving three years in prison for an
soi1ense that she did not commit. and
Trying yainly to obtain decent en-
1ioyment, becomes the head of a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
Two Shot.

cLARKsBuRG = James and Ed
ward Kendall, young men Of North
View. were shot by ]. l.. Nicholson.
police chief of tht town yesterday
Hhenrthe officer attempted to arrest
them for disorderly conduct. Both
will probably recover.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
ADOPTS COMMISSION RULE.
New Government Form Advance,
Missouri City to the Second
Glass.

JOPLIN. Mo-. May 4. - Commits.
sion government has been inaugural
ed in Joplin.
joplin adopted the new charter
giving, it the new form of govern
mcnt In special election held last
october z. A fight extending over
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04
Tryout Started.

CLARKsBuRG-Tryout work was
started in earnest yesterday at Union.
park by about twenty of the players
who have been signed for the clarks-
burg team of the Pennsylvania-West
Virginia baseball league by Hugh
shannon. The boys will play an ex-
liibition game ut Grafton today. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04

seven years was waged by the citi-
zens to obtain a charter.
The mayor and four> commission
ers must devote all of their time to
the work of the city. The mayor will
receive $4,000 annually and each OF
the commissioners $500 a year.
S. S. REPORT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-04

Iniagtoh districts consideration
isSe0
Michael Powell Trustee 10 N ~
Meredith lot 4, bib, 30 In plat b
aiononsahela lndastrlal; SCompany,s
addition to the city Of Fafrmont. cons
sfdefation 500 and upwards.
n. II. Ashcraft and wife 70 David
n. Jones, Parcel OF land In carpent-
er addition to North Pennington.
Consideration $1,000.
sarepta A. Wilson TO Frank S.
White, 2 parcels of land in Barnes
vile, consideration 1890.
Cleon Sparks. TO ]. Lee James. u
lot in the village OF Edgemont, con-
sideration $500 aud other valuable
consideration.
Administrator Appointed.
Wen. Z. Stanhagen administrator
of personal estate OF Riley F. Sharp
deceased. a bond Of $3.50 was Civ.
en-.
ca. Goodenoueh was named guar
dian OF Leona Goodcnough. B0ud OF
$50 given.
Licenses Issued.
Edward G. Thompson, %, of CHM
or, W. Va, and Sarah Mcdonald. is,
of Worthington. Thomas Mcdonald.
father of the girl, gave his consent
in person.
Wilson Smell. colored, 80. of Wat.
son and Lille Goals, colored. %, of
J Fnirmnnt