davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-11

it Tor make one in IT., place lower end
of gate post in the hole in the rock
and the other end through the fork.
This makes a good, cheap gate hanger.
Southern Agriculturist.
The Modern Hen.
The primitive hen laid about two
dozen eggs a year. Five years ago a
few hens were laying between $50 and
200 eggs year. Last year whole focks
were laying an average Of close to POO
eggs and one hen had 3O3 eggs to her
credit.
These figures simply mean. that egg
laying strains of poultry have increas-
ed greatly In number and excellence
since about 1910.
Thinning Beets.
Beets should be Trimmed as soon as
possible after the plants are up. Plants
Of the early varieties should stand
about three inches apart. The extra
ulants may be transplanted If desired.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
There are some forty species OF
sparrows In North America which are
helpful rather than harmful and should
be encouraged rather than discour-
aged; at least. this the opinion of the
United States department of agricul-
lures investigator whose Some Com.
mon Birds Useful To The Farmer" has
just been issued as Farmers Bulletin
No. $50. While the English sparrow
is noisy and obtrusive, the American
species are unobtrusive both in song
and action.
These native sparrows, although so
seldom noticed by the majority Of
people. may probably be found in near.
ly every part of our country, although
not more than a half dozen forms are
generally known in any one locality.
While American sparrows are noted
seed eaters, they do not by any means
confine themselves to vegetable diet
During the summer, and especially in
the breeding season, they eat many in
sects and feed their young largely up.
on the same food. Examination Of
stomachs Of three species-the song
sparrow, chipping sparrow, and field
sparrow shows that about one.third
Of the food consists of insects, com.
prising many injurious beetles, as
snout beetles or weevils, and leaf
beetles. Many grasshoppers are eaten.
In case of the chipping sparrow,
these insects form one.eighth Of the
food. Grasshoppers would seem to be
rather large morsels, but the bird
probably confines itself to the smaller
species; indeed, the greatest amount
lover SO per cent? is eaten in June,
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Preventing Premature Burials.

The fear of being buried alive al
ways has been, and In. SO widespread
that the French Academy OF Science
some years ago offered a prize equal
to $500 for the discovery OF some
means by which even the inexperi.
enced might at once determine wheth
er, in IA given case, death had ensued
or not. A physician obtained the
prize. He had observed the following
wellknown signs: II the hand OF the
suspected dead person is held towards
candle or other artificial light, with
the fingers extended and one touching
the other, and one looks through the
spaces between the fingers towards
the light. there appears a scarlet red
color where the fingers touch each
other. due to the blood still circulat.
ing; 1t shows itself through the It's
sues which have not yet congested.
When life is entirely extinct, the phe-
nomenon of scarlet spaces between
the fingers at once ceases. The most
extensive and thorough trials estab-
lished the truth of his observation.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

MIR. j. NJ. Sinclair. ed for four years
and was in n nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so I decided to
try Oodds Kidney Pills. and I cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness. as they cured me. Dia.
mond Dinner Pills cured me OF Con.
stipation."
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
50c. per box.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
TREATMENT FOR FENCE POST
One Of the Best Preservatives 10 Coal
Tar Creosote-Tc Determine Tenn.
perature Of Creosote.

(By B. o. LONGYEAR. Colorado Agri.
cultural College.)
A small. but satisfactory. tank for
the open-tank method Of treating
fence posts can be made from one of
the galvanized steel barrels used for
shipping oil and gasoline. These
barrels are SO inches high by so inches
in diameter and by removing one OF
the heads with cold-chisel. or other.
wise, a tank "a inches deep remains.
This tank is heavy enough to serve
the purpose of post-treating, and may
be supported upon two iron cross-bars
built into the sides of brick or stone
work fireplace. Such q tank will
hold about 10 or ~ posts of ordinary
size at one time. One OF the best
preservatives is coal tar creosote. The
posts should be seasoned and the
creosote should be heated to at least
the temperature Of boiling water with
the posts in 1t. BY leaving the posts
In the creosotc while 1t cools down, q
good degree OF penetration should be
secured with most of the quick-grow-
ing soft woods like cottonwood, pop
lar, elm, and the split cedar posts
found on the market. The tempera.
ture OF the creosote may be roughly
determined by hanging a small tin
can Of water in the tank, and when
the water boils, the proper tempera-
ture has been reached.
The process of treatment may be
fastened by keeping the creosote in
the tank hot and removing the posts
after about an hours immersion into an
open barrel OF cold creosote for
snother hour. while a new batch OF
posts is being heated In the tank.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
BREAKING THE NEWS GENTLY
Liverpool Man Exceedingly Careful
That He Should Not Shock the
Nerves Of His Friend.

In Liverpool there is a man. writes
"A contributor to Pearsons Weekly
who is famous for his calmness on
every occasion. One day he strolled
lcisurely into the office OF friend.
I've just had chat with your
wife," he began.
why. didn't know she was In
town"
ooh. she wasn't in town." replied
the other. IL called at your house"
Il didn't know she was receiving to-
day." said the husband. with some sur.
prise. Il thought she had head
ache"
she didn't mention IL TO me-" said
the calm man. There was quite a
crowd at the house"
"A crowd" echoed the husband.
Yes went on the calm man. They
came with the fire engine"
THE fire engine!" gasped the hus.
band.
"Oh. it's all right" went on the calm
man. IT'S all out now. II wasn't
much OF fire, but I thought you'd
like to know of It,"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

OF sitting forlorn and half frozen, they
may be seen fitting from branch to
branch. twittering ard fluttering, and
showing every evidence of enjoyment
and perfect comfort. IL one of them
Is captured It will be found in excel.
lent condition; in fact. a veritable ball
Of fat
The snowbird and tree sparrow are
perhaps the most numerous of all
the winter sparrows. Examination Of
many stomachs shows that in winter
the tree sparrow feeds entirely upon
seeds OF weeds. Probably each bird
consumes about one.fourth Of an ounce
day.
The writer OF the new bulletin has
estimated the amount of weed seed
annually destroyed by these birds in
Iowa. On the basis of one-fourth Of
an ounce OF seed eaten daily by each
bird, and an average of ten birds to
each square mile, remaining in their
winter range 200 days, there would be
total of 1,75O,0OO pounds, or S75
tons Of weed seed consumed in a sin.
gle season by this one species. Large
as are these figures. they unquestion.
ably fall far short of the reality.
The estimate of ten birds to a
square mile is very conservative, for in
Massachusetts, where the food supply
Is less than in the western states, the
tree sparrow Is even more abundant
than this In winter.
In Iowa several thousand tree spar.
rows have been seen within the space
OF few acres. This estimate, more.
over. is for a single species. while.
as a mater of fact, there are at least
half dozen birds mot all sparrows)
that habitually feed during winter on
these seeds.
Farther South the tree sparrow is
replaced In winter by the white
throated sparrow, the white-crowned
sparrow. the fox sparrow, the song
sparrow, the field sparrow. and several
others; SO that all over the land a
vast number Of these seed eaters are
at work during the colder months, re-
ducing next years crop of worse than
useless plants.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
OUR COAST DEFENSE

In these modern days Of heavy srma.
ment and scientific war equipment, much
thought has been given TO our coast de-
tense. The question Of preparedness IL ono
that concerns all patriotic Americans for il
is always the unexpected attack that causes
CONSERVATION.
This is also true in matters pertaining IA
heal b. That great enemy Of health
Stomach trouble-may spring an unexpect-
ed attack at any time and it is well to be
prepared by always keeping bottle Of
liostcttcrs Stomach Btters in the house.
IL is your bulwark in time of distress.
BE on guard at all times. and as soon as
you notice the appetite failing, digestion
becoming impaired, the liver inactive and
the bowels refuse to perform their daily
functions, commence taking the Bitters.
Prompt action. together with the aid Of
this medicine, has been the means of pre-.
venting much suffering from Sick Head
ache, Nausea, Poor Appetite, Indigestion,
Constipation and Biliousness.
Don't trihe with your health, but rather
help Nature when weakness is manifested.
Hostetter's. Stomach Bitters In Natures
ally, and these together, form a combina.
ton that is sure TO result to your welfare.
Try 1t today, but be sure you get Hostel
ter's
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
SEPARATED LAMBS AND GOATS
When He Told Anecdote Of
Ancient Vintage.

The governor OF a southern state
came TO his Office with a friend one
morning to find number of men wait
ing In the anteroom. Pausing an In.
slant. he told story that was q de-
cided chestnut" When he got inside
the private office the friend said:
That was horribly old one you
sprung on those fellows"
. Il know It," chuckled the governor.
but did you notice that one that
laughed?"
We'll. I noticed that three or four
did"
Those" said the governor. ARE tho
fellow who won't get in to see me.
They are the ones who have favors
TO ask."-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
The Unexpected.

Did you hear about Scootleigh?"
NO"
He woke up in the night and went
to the wall cupboard for the bottle OF
Jamaica ginger. He was In such a
hurry he didn't stop to feel for the
electric light button. but CHANGED It."
Dear, dear!"
He grabbed bottle that he thought
was the right one and took swallow
Of the stuff"
"My. my!"
1T burned him painfully"
"Oh. that's too bad! What was it2'
THE Jamaica ginger"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

when the larger species are still young
and the smaller most numerous. Be-
sides the insects already mentioned,
many wasps and bugs are taken. AS a
whole, the insect diet of the native
sparrows may be considered beneficial.
There are several records of potato
bug larvae eaten by chipping sparrows.
Their vegetable food is limited al
most exclusively to hard seeds. This
might seem to indicate that the birds
feed to some extent upon grain, but
the stomachs examined show only one
kind, oats, and but little Of that. The
great bulk OF the food Is made up Of
grass and weed seed, which form al.
most the entire diet during winter, and
the amount consumed is immense.
In the agricultural region of the up
per Mississippi valley by roadsides, on
borders of cultivated fields, or In
abandoned fields, wherever they can
obtain a foothoid, masses Of rank
weeds spring up and often form almost
impenetrable thickets which afford
food and shelter for immense numbers
of birds and enable them to withstand
great cold, A person visiting one of
these weed patches on a sunny morn
ing in January. when the thermometer
Is 20 degrees or more below zero. will
be struck with the life and animation
of the busy little inhabitants. Instead
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Easy Money.

BurglarN-Come. now. just beat up
The Janitor and got upstairs here and
l want your purse quick.
Flatdweller--You beat up the JAM.
tor?
Burglar--Yes. Here, where are you
going?
Flatdweller-It's all right. haven't
any purse myself. but I'm sure can
raise one among the tenants In a few
minutes.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Parliamentary.

Brown-Where's that flyer I laid on
he table moment ago?
Mrs. Brown-You never expected to
see that again. did you?
Brown-And why not?
Mrs. Brown--You told me that In
parliamentary practice, when bill
Is laid on the table. 1t is seldom heard
of again.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Animal Protein Best.

Animal protein material produces
more eggs than vegetable protein ma
teriai. and is the most economical. It
can best be provided in the form OF
beef scrap and skim milk.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Method In His Madness.

DO you realize that your long ser
mons are rather tiresome?" asked the
young parson who was new at the
game.
81 do" replied the wise parson. who
was beginning to carry weight for age.
THAT is why my congregation gives
me such long vacations"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Poultry Overlooked.

There is many a farm where the
poultry Is considered an unimportant
offshoot of the business, but which. II
cultivated right up to the handle"
as 1t should be, would produce more
money than all the crops raised.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

inflammation Of
the bladder. La.
ter l became SO
much worse that
I consulted a
doctor. who said
that l had Dia.
betes and that
my heart was az
fected. ] suffer.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Final Opinion.

Il see there is an exodus of for
eigners In Mexico"
We'll, instead OF them fool for.
eigners joining In any such nonsense.
| think they ought to get out"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

II you want middle-aged woman
for homework you should advertis
for a girl.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
The Wav to Do,

Friend see you adopt the policy
OF a good housewife In managing your
theater.
Manager-How SO?
Friend-You always keep your house
In print.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. j. NJ. Sinclair OF Olivehill.
Tenn. writes: Il strained my back.
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

Superstition Is what prompts q per-
son to believe horseshoe over the
door has more virtue than lock and
key.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Their Kind.

What do you think OF the way
that upstart Binks gives himself airs?
Here he was talking the other day
about the delights of his salad days"
well, l could have reminded him
that they were not chicken salad
days"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Just That.

The Germans are going to mobil-
ize the elephants in menagerie for
heavy work. That's new line. isn't
IT."
quite so; a sort of trunk line"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
The War Geography

Knicker-What is an island?
Bocker-A body Of land entirely sur
rounded by q war zone.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Its Result.

What do you think of this bust
ness of the Germans taking q Fryer
They are apt to find themselves
In a broil."
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

When prohibitionists have banquet.
they are supposed to eat the toasts.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08

Keeping a mans nose to the grind.
stone doesn't sharpen his wits.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
At the Race,

That horse was pulled"
Yes. and ! was plucked. BALI
more American.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Not the Same.

Have you caught any OF the d.
vine afllatus from the coming of the
spring."
mo: all I've caught is the infiu.
enza."
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Point Of View

Point Of View.
Aviator-I must take a vacation!
Managerial get rested up?
Aviator--Lord, no! Down!
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
Explained.

Explained.
Mistress-Are you married?
Applicant-No, ma'am. bumped
into q door.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1915-04-08
LESSON FOR APRIL II
DAVID AMOUNTED KING.

LESSON TEXT-I Samuel l6:i-13
GOLDEN TEXT-Man lookcth on the
outward appearance. but Jehovah looketh
On the hearth Samuel 15:7 Il. V.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-18
Strong For Parks and
Fairgrounds Is the
Governor of Penna.
Founded
1871

Enlarging upon the views expressed
in his recent admirable address at
Chestnut Street Hall during the mu-
nicipal celebration, Governor Brum-
haugh, in n letter to the American
Civic Association at its Washington
headquarters, urging Il more general
use of parks for the people says:
81 believe that one of the great
social and economic problems of our
American life is the conservation or
our people in their hours of leisure
we have reduced the hours of work
and we did well. We have made no
provision for the increased hours of
leisure thus provided. We have not
made it easy for our people to find
wholesome, happy, healthful recrea-
ton. and 1t is my judgment that in
the very near future we must turn our
attention to this matter in a serious,
constructive way for the good of the
citizenship of this great republic.
II am q firm believer in the neces-
sity and value of recreation ccnters
and of Fairgrounds for our people.
end these should be made as ample
and as convenient to the residences Of
our people as possible.
IF we are to conserve the health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-18
Ralph Sauls Birthday
Is Happily Celebrated

l. The twelfth birthday of Ralph Saul,
Yson of Mr. and Mrs. David Saul, of
20S7 Logan street, was happily cele-
hrated with party on Saturday even
ing. Autumn foliage combined with
Halloween faVors made pretty deco
rations. The guests found much pleas
ure in games. music and q supper
Those present were the Misses We
mona Kaufman, Ruth Arnold, Vera
Jacobs. Katharine Kaufman, Wilma
Smith and Martha Arnold. Chauncey
Davis, Robert Keller, William Jacobs,
Russell Keller. Donald Saul. Raymond
Swigart, Lester Peters, Raymond
Robson, Isah Daugherty, Ralph Saul.
Miss Barbara Kaufman. Frank
Shutzenbaugh. Mrs Annie Kouffman,
Mrs Lydia Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs.
David Saul and Mrs. Fl. Il. Davis.
Mrs. Samuel Claybaugh Todd. OF
Pine street, is home after spending
several weeks visiting relatives in
Michigan and Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. ]. w. Rodenhaver was recent
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Sellers at Dauphin
Miss Margaret Lehman who recently
completed a nurses course at the
Philadelphia Polytechnic hospital, is at
her home, 91S Green street, for 2
while.
Mrs. Walter Gordon Drake of Pen
brook will be hostess this evening at
g dinner of six covers for Miss Helen
Miller, bride of Wednesday.
Miss Mary Huffman of 1913 North
Third street, gave little card party
at her home an evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Whitman and son,
Delbert Whitman OF Hamilton street.
are home after a pleasure trip to
Niagara Falls and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Burd Dutton
Af Of NJ
and Mrs. Carl Willis Davis at Glen
denim, River Road. Mr.. Dutton is re-
Gently home from Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Gilbert and
children have opened their house at
Second and Harris streets after sum-
mering at Gilbert Hall, near Bow
mansdale.
Mrs. Edward Bailey and Miss Eliza
beth Bailey returned home from
Philadelphia a day or two ago after
spending two weeks there.
Mrs. r. r. Stowell of Camp Hill
has returned after spending month
at Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Stonesifer has gone
home to Easton after spending week
with Miss Florence w. Carroll at 705
North Second street.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mardsen of
Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting their
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Richard NJ.
Tracey of Market street
Miss Neva Brown of State street en-
tertained at luncheon to-day in COM
pliment to. her guest, Miss Roberta
Houser of Pittsburgh.
Mrs. William NJ. Ewing and three
children of Weatherly are guests of
Mrs M. K. Sourbeer at The Donald
son.
Miss Belle Heiney. of Chambers
burg, is the guest of friends in this
city. ....
Mrs Susan Allison, of Chambers
burg, is visiting her son, f. f. Allison
in town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-18
Guests of Mrs. Cough
Meet Mrs. w. P. Hamilton

Guests of Mrs. Henry W. Cough at
her home, 1401 South Cameron street,
on Saturday afternoon, had the pleas
ure of meeting Mrs. William Pinkney
Hamilton of Brooklyn, who will leave
for home in day or two after spend
ing the summer in this vicinity.
Cards and a supper of elaborate ap-
pointments were enjoyed by Mrs.
Hamilton, Mrs. H. II. Foothorap, Mrs.
Edwin Waters, Mrs. William Everett,
Mrs. s. H. Gramm, Mrs. Frederick H.
Marsh, Mrs James Hall Musser, Mrs.
John Barnett Patrick, Mrs. Charles
J. Wood, Jr., Mrs. c. A. Ellenberger,
Mrs. William H. Spooner Mrs. c. Day
Rudy, Mrs. c. l.. Myers, Mrs. George
E. Giede, Mrs. William II. Bushnell
and Mrs. Rudolph K. Spicer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-18

the morals and the fine spirit of en-
thusiasm so vital to the welfare of our
people we have in this recreational
movement the greatest opportunity for
good now lying within the field of
social service,
The wrongs against society are
committed by our people not in their
hours of work. nut in their hours of
leisure, and the responsibility lies not
wholly with the people who perform
these unfortunate acts, but with the
people who have not been wise enough
to see to it that the fundamental busi-
ness of the community at large is to
see that It becomes increasingly easy
for the people TO do right. and in
Creasingly hard for them to do wrong"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-18
COUNTRY CLUB TENNIS
TO BE PLAYED THIS WEE

The revised list OF entries for the
handicap tennis tournament ut the
Country Club of Harrisburg, TO be
played the afternoons of this week,
includes:
Farley Gannett, scratch; class Is, 0,
10, 0, 0, Vance c. Mccormick, II. b.
Bent, Edwin j. Bevan and Carl B.
Ely! class ., 10, Is. l 3. Is, 0, 0, Fran
els j. Hall and Albert II. Chesley, class
so, 15, 15, Is. 10, 0, 0, Francis ].
Brady, S. Winfield Herman and Rich
ard Robinson; class 80, 80, l5, Is, 10,
0, r. Boone Abbott, DR.. Carson Coov-
ef, Thomas Earle, Henry Mccormick,
Jr., Clarence Funk, and DR.. George r.
Mof'itt; class 80, 80, 80. Is, Is. 0,
Henderson Gilbert and John Magoun
class 80, so. 30, IS, 10. Theodore j,
Gould and Ehrman 3. Mitchell; class
80, 80, so, 80, so, so, Walter p. Ma
/ guire.