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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-14
kilIs wife. BON and self.

Devils Lake, N. D.. May 11.-Alex.
Herman, aged thirty. strangIed to
death his wife and Roy Finley. aged
eleven, and then hanged himself on
a farm near here The crime was dis
covered by Senator Hyland.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-14
County Board Organizes.

Ashland.-At a meeting of the ASH
land county board, held here, Carr
Rudquist was reelected chairman ana
DIR. c. ]. Smiles was reelected county
physician.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-14
Norweoians plan Celebration.

Beloit.-The NorWegians Of Beloit
will celebrate the Norwegian national
independence day May II. Commit
tees from several societies are at
work on a program.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-14
Will Meet in MarshfieId.

Grand Rapids. Marshfeld in Wood
county has been selected for the meet
ing of the state organization of D. A.
r. in October.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23

insects, the nests are picturesque
rather than ugly.
In the eastern part of the country
the barn swallow now builds exclu-
sively under roofs, having entirely
abandoned the rock caves and cliffs
in which 1t formerly nested. More
recently the cliff swallow has found
better nesting site under the caves of
buildings than was afforded by the
oyerhanging cliffs of earth or stone
which it once used and to which it
still resorts occasionally in the East
and habitually in the unsettled West.
The martin and the white-bellied, or
tree, swallow nest either in houses
supplied for the purpose. in Abandoned
nests of woodpeckers, or in natural
crannies in rocks. The northern vio-
let-green swallow, the rough-winged
swallow, and the bank swallow still
live in practically such places as their
ancestors chose.
Field observation conyinces an or
dinarily attentive person that the food
OF swallows must consist of the small
er insects captured in midair or
picked from the tops OF tall grass or
weeds. This observation is borne out
by an examination of stomachs, which
shows that the food is made up of
many small species of beetles which
are much on the wing; many species
Of mosquitoes and their allies, togeth.
er with large quantities of flying ants;
and few insects of similar kinds.
Unlike many other groups of birds
the six species of swallows found in
the eastern states extend in a prac
tically unchanged form across the con
tinent, where they are REINFORCED by
the northern, or Pacific coast, violet
green swallow.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
NOTHING HOSTILE
IN NAVAL ACTIVITY
JAPANESE AT TURTLE BAY ARE
MERELY SALvAGING THE
STRANDED WARSHIP.
Vessel Which Has Been Aground In
Secluded Mexican Haven Since
December, Cause of Sem
sationai Rumors.

Washington.-Com Noble IT.
win of the cruiser New Orleans, re-
ported to the navy department on
April Is that he had investigated the
Japanese naval activity in Turtle
Bay, Lower California, and found no
indication other than salvage work on
the stranded cruiser Asama.
The commanders report was sent
by wireless to Admiral Howard, COM
handing the Pacific fleet. who tele-
graphed it to Secretary Daniels as
follows:
THE Asama still aground in San
Bartolome bay. Only other vessel
present one repair ship and two col
liers. No indications of other than
salvage work"
Secretary Daniels had called upon
Admiral Howard for a special report
in view of press dispatches telling of
the assembling of a squadron of for
eign warships in Turtle bay, of a
large camp established by the Japan.
ese ashore and of mines laid in the
harbor.
The Asama has been aground in the
secluded Mexican haven since De
cember and the reports indicated that
the presence of other ships aiding in
getting her af1oat was being made the
excuse for the permanent base of op
erations.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23

tive enough to induce the bird to al
ter It's diet The grain taken In win
ter and spring probably consists of
waste kernela from the stubble. The
stomachs do not indicate that the
bird pulls sprouting grain; but the
wheat eaten In July and August and
the corn eaten in fall are probably
from fields OF standing grain. The
total amount of grain consumed dur
ing the year constitutes As per cent
OF the food, but 1t is safe to say that
at least half is waste grain and con-
sequently OF no value. Although the
crow blackbird eats few cherries
and blackberries in their season, and
in the fall some wild fruit, it apparent
ly does no damage in this way.
Swallows That Have Attached Them
selves to Abodes Of Man.
There are seven common species
OF swallows in the United States and
four of these have already abandoned
their primitive nesting habits to some
extent and attached themselves to the
abodes of man. The swallow is one
of the important birds described in
the new Farmers Bulletin (630) OF
the United States department of agri-
culture, entitled Some Common Birds
Useful to the Farmer"
The presence Of swallows should
be encouraged by every device. says
the departments scientist. Barn
swallows may be encouraged by cut
ting small hole in the gable of the
barn. while martins and white-bellied
swallows will be grateful for boxes
placed in high situation.
Cliff and barn swallows, it is said
may be induced TO build their nests
in suitable locality by providing {
quantity of mud to be used as NOR
tar. 1t is mistake to tear from tn,
caves of barn the nests of colon!
of cliff swallows. for in addition t;
the fact that this bird destroys largl
| numbers OF injurious and annoyin,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
FAMOUS RIDER KILLED.
Floyd Mcfarland Murdered at Walls
burg Velodrome.

Newark, N Floyd A. Mcfarland,
general manager of the Cycle Racing
association, which conducts bicycle
races at the Vailsburg yelodrome, was
stabbed in the head with chisel Sat
urday forenoon and died at sos
o'clock Saturday night. Daniel Leiss-
berg, who has the confectionery con-
cession at the velodrome, is under ar
rest charged with the crime.
The police say Mcfarland stopped
Leissberg from lacking UP advertise
mems of his ware about the grand
stand and approaches, and that quar-
rel ensued, which has continued with
bitterness for some time. Leissberg
ended the quarrel by picking up a
chisel and stabbing Mcfarland on the
left side of the head.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
HOW TO SHIP MATCHING EGGS
Most Important Thing Is to Satisfy
ccstomers-Neat, Attractive
Package Is Pleasing.

The most important thing Is to
satisfy your customers by giving them
exactly what you advertise to sell, or,
even doing a little better.
If eggs are broken in transit do not
hesitate to replace them the day you
receive the complaint from your GUS
TONER
Give everybody square deal and
remember that satisfied customer is
always customer.
A neat. attractive package may cost
trifie more than a slovenly one, but
1t viii please your customers and adj
vertise your egg business, because
customers very often judge a mans
business by first impressions of pack
ceived.
The best package for shipping eggs
is basket, although many breeders
do not use them.
The basket should hold one or two
settings, and these can be got for two
cents from any manufacturer. A thick
layer of excelsior should cover the
DOltOIl, anu ali eSSS SHOULD De
wrapped in soft paper and so packed
with fine excelsior that they will not
touch each other.
When the eggs are packed put an
other layer OF excelsior over the top
and cover with thin board.
Next 60 the basket is the egg box
made for holding Ii or Is eggs. This
is arranged with cardboard compart.
ments with room for excelsior or other
packing at the top and bottom.
This box is provided with a wire
handle and the cover slides into
grooves which may then be screwed
or tackled down with small nails.
Never ship package that Is not
screwed or nailed down, because this
will save eggs from being filched by
curious persons who can open the
package in transit.
Never ship soiled egg. Nothing
SO disgusts customer as to receive 9
setting of eggs which are dirty and
of poor shape.
Eggs should be selected so that
each setting will be uniform in size
shape and color when possible.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23

PREPARED by the United States Departs
ment Of Agriculture.)
In the spring the crow blackbird
Tor grackle) follows the pillow in
search of large grubworms and lit
orally Grams its stomach with this
pest which is so annoying to the
farmer During the breeding season
also this bird does much good by eat
ing insects and by feeding them to it's
young, which are reared almost en-
tirely on this food.
The crow blackbird or grackle in
one or more OF its subspecies is a
familiar object in all the states east
of the Rocky mountains. In the Mis-
sissippi valley 1t is one of the most
abundant of birds, preferring to nest
in the artificial groves and wind
breaks near farms instead of in the
natural timber" which 1t formerly
used. 1t breeds also in parks and
near buildings. often in considerable
colonies. Farther east, in New Eng
land, it is only locally abundant.
though frequently seen in migration.
In the latter days Of August and
throughout September it is found in
immense numbers before moving
southwark
The grackle is accused of many
sins, such as stealing grain and fruit
and robbing the nests of other birds.
An examination OF 2.346 stomachs
shows that nearly one-third Of it's
food consists of insects. most OF which
are injurious. The bird also eats a
few snails, erawfishes, salamanders,
small fish. and occasionally mouse.
1t is ON account of its vegetable
food that the grackle most deserves
condemnation. Grain is eaten during
the whole year. and only for short
time in summer is other food attrac'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
BOXED GENERALS EAR.
Grand Duke Shot Down and His AS
salant Suicides.

Berlin.-The General Anzeiger Of
Duisbury, Rhenish Prussia, says Il
learns from absolutely unimpeach
able source" that the reported sick
hess of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicho
laievitch, commander in chief of the
Russian forces, was due to a shot il
The abdomen, fired by the late Gen
bral Baron Sievers of the defeated
Russian Tenth army.
The General Anzeiger says Genera
Sievers was summoned by the grand
luke to explain the defeat of the Rus
Eian Tenth army. A heated coiloquy
look place, the newspaper says, and
The grand duke gave General Sievers
b box on the ear. The latter there.
upon drew revolver and wounded
the grand duke. subsequently turning
the weapon upon himself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
TURKS CAPTURE
SUBMARINE CREW
BRITISH SUSTAIN LOSS WHILE
CARRYING OUT REcoNNAIS-
SANcE IN DARDANELLES.
Austrians Report They Have Repulsed
Russian Attacks to Southeast OF
Ludlow Pass.-French and
English Forces Active.

| The British as an offset to their
successes in destrC Ning a Turkish tor
pedo boat which attacked the trans
port Manitou off Chios, lost the sub
marine ELS. which while carrying out
a difficult reconnaissance in the Oar
danelles mine field, ran aground on
Kephez point, the crew being made
prisoners According to the Turkish
report, seven of the crew are miss
ing.
!, In Egypt British airmen have been
dropping bombs on the Turkish en-
campment near the border, while
French cruiser, the fire of which was
directed by a seaplane, has been
| throwing shells on the Turks near Ell
Arish, where the army for the inya-
sion of Egypt has it's headquarters.
These operations were undertaken
presumably to harass the Turks, as
the Turks have not shown any inten-
ton of attacking the British since
their last repulse afong the canal.
| In the Carpathians there has been
| fighting, but no battle to be compared
with those which the arrival of spring
brought to a close. The Austrians OF!
fcially report that they have repuls'
ed Russian attacks, infiicting heavy
losses on their adversaries, but elsel
where comparative calm prevails
The French have again been active
in the Vosges, capturing an important
height near Metzeral. The British,
too, have attacked the Germans in the
neighborhood of Ypres, where fighting
was still in progress when the last
report was dispatched.
1t is again stated that the German
efforts to bring about an accord be-
tween Austria and Italy have failed,
a report, which, if confirmed, is likely
to magnify in the eyes of the Italians
the frontier incident which occurred
Saturday. According to the latest re.
ports, the Austrians, who were pass
ing over Italian territory, actually fir
ed upon the Italian troops who repuls
ed them, and in return penetrated into
Austrian territory.
The sinking of the Creek steamer
Ellispontos by a submarine off the
Dutch coast is likely to bring about
some friction between the Greek and
German governments. The Ellispon
tos was destroyed while on a voyage
from Ymuiden, Holland, to Montevi
dec, in ballast.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
JusTlFlEs SALOON RAID.
Jury Refuses Damages in Suit Against
oregon Governor.

Baker, Ore.-After seven hours de-
liberation, verdict for the defendant
was returned Saturday by the jury
that tried damage suit brought by
William Wiegand, formerly saloon
keeper at Copperfield, against Oswald
West. former governor - Oregon, who
had caused the seizure of Weigand's
stock and the closing of his saloon in
raid conducted by Miss Fern Hobbs,
the governors secretary, January 81,
1914. The result in this case, it was
announced. would cause the dismissal
of similar suits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
GERMANS TO FREE SEA.
Disclaims Any Ambition to Achieve
World Dominion.

Portland, Maine.-A letter from Dr..
Bernhard Dernburg, former colonial
secretary of the German empire, was
read at mass meeting here Satur.
day night at which the German side
OF the European war was set forth.
DIR. Dernburg laid stress upon the
German fight for an open sea and as
serted that the advantages accruing
to Germany from permanently retain
ing the land which it has taken in
Europe could be disregarded if all
the other German demands, especial
~ guaranteed free sea, were fully
complied with in making peace and
the natural commercial relations of
Belgium to Germany were considered
In a just and workable form"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Give Fowls Oyster Shell.

Some say that oyster shell is only
suitable for egg-shell material and
will not do far grit. AS a matter Of
fact nearly all kinds of poultry will
eat oyster shell at all seasons of the
year. Growing chicks, gosiings and
ducklings have no use FOR egg-shell
consequently their liking for it argues
that they need it to grind their food.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Dissoives Belgian Red Cross.

Brussels.-General Won Kissing,
military governor of Belgium, has or.
dered the dissolution of the Belgian
Red Cross society because, it is stated.
the managing committee refused TO
participate in carrying out system
attic plan for overcoming the present
distress in Belgium. Count Hatzfeldt-
Trachenberg has been appointed to
take over the temporary administra.
ton of the Red Cross work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Settlers intervene.

Observation-Disclosures to oral
arguments before the supreme court
next week on the government suit to
forfeit grants of the Oregon & Cali,
fornia railroad to 100000 acres Of
oregon land valued by some at $50,
OOO goo, former Representative A. w.
Lafferty on Saturday filed with the
court a brief on behalf of sixty-four
intervening settlers upon the land
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23

Mrs Lillian Munson, under indict-
ment charging that she aided and
abetted Ralph Lowell In the embez-
element OF 100000 from the First
National bank OF Edgewater, N. j,
has been arrested at San Francisco.
Harry Kendall Thaw was ordered
back to the state hospital for the
criminal insane at Matteawan by the
appellate division of the New York
supreme court on April 49,,
Reductions In wages in the hot mill
departments OF all tho works Of the
American Sheet Tin Plate company
az Pittsbupg, an important subsidiary
Of the United States Steel corporation
is announced
After a brief Illness which caused
him to suffer severe pains in the
head, johnson Mills. deaf mute, Of
Los Angeles. attacked his wife and
daughter with Ratchet, severely
wounding both. and then diyed from
the roof OF an apartment building,
dashing out hts brains.
The Citizens State hank at San
Marcos, Texas, went into voluntary
liquidation after 1t was announced
checks had been issued to pay deposits
IN full.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
6ritons Signing the PLEDGE,

London.--Ten thousand Protestant
churches throughout England obsery-
ed Sunday as Kings Pledge sun
day" The largest meeting held was
in central London, where more than
1000 persons took the pledge to alb
stain from intoxicants for the remain
der of the war period.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
caIifornians Are rban,.f,,I

san Francisco Thanksgiving sery,
ices IN acknowledgment OF San Fra,
cisco's rehabilitation after tile fire q,
nine years ago were held on ii
grounds of the Panama Pacific 81
sition on Sunday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Fire Fighters Overcome.

Portland, Ore.-Fifteen firemen wore
overcome by smoke in a fire which de-
stroyed the Blake-McFall Paper com.
pany's six-story building. The loss was
estimated at more than $500 600
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Strikers Convicted.

Boulder. colo.-The jury in the case
growing out of the disorders at the
Recla mine during the coal miners,
strike, returned verdict finding vii.
liam Knowles guilty of assault to mn,.
der, and Dan Griffith of assault
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Says War win End Soon

Tokio.-Count okuma, the Japanese
premier, speaking to number of iour.
naiists on the European war, expressed
the opinion that hostilities would soon
nave to come TO an end. owing to the
exhaustion of the belligerents
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Reain Alaskan RalIrnaa

Seattle. Wash.-The first rails for
the government railroad in Alaska
We're shipped Sunday on the steamer
Mariposa, which sailed for Cook In,
let. The shipment consisted Of two
carloads of steel.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
Peas and oats

Canada field peas and oats soTn at
the rate of about 11s bushels of each
per acre. as early as the ground will
permit. win furnish good early pastur,
age.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23
GREEK VESSEL ToRPEDoEp.

Steamer Sailing From Holland for
Uruguay Sunk in North Sea.
The Hague.-The naval department
announces it has been informed that
the Greek steamer Ellispontes, which
left Ymuiden, Holland, Saturday for
Montevideo, Uruguay, has been tor
pedoed in the North sea, her crew of
twenty-one with Dutch pilot, being
rescued by the North Hinder light
ship.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-23


the roof OF an apartment building,
dashing out hts brains.
The Citizens State bank at San
Marcos, Texas, went into voluntary
liquidation after 1t was announced
checks had been issued to pay deposits
IN full.
WASHINGTON.
The national capital on April Is OBJ
served with fitting ceremony the If
|tieth anniversary of the death OF
President Lincoln.
All the embassies and legations in
Washington. representing countries
which have considerable interests in
Mexico, have received from the inter
national committee OF Mexico City,
affldavits testifying to the existence
Of conditions OF anarchy In Mexico
and reciting specific cases OF abuse
Of foreign residents.
The American cardinals and the
largest attendance of the Catholic
hierarchy ever gathered in this coun-
try received at Washington on Thurs
day the first letter of Pope Benedict
XIV to the United States, at the cele-
bration Of the twenty.fifth anniversary
Of the Catholic university OF
America.
Thomas j Pence, now in charge OF
the headquarters Of the Democratic
national committee, probably will be
named to succeed Federal Trade Com
missioner Davies as secretary OF the
committee.
Developments indicate that the gov
eminent intends TO do its utmost to
back up Secretary McAdoo OF the
treasury and Comptroller of the Cur
rency Williams in the legal fight pre-
cipitated by the Riggs National bank.
FOREIGN.
II Greece joins the triple entente
powers the Greek queen makes no Sc
cert OF her intention OF leaving King
Constantine and returning to Ger.
many, This news was telegraphed
from Athens by the prominent French
writer Georges de Maisiere.
The Japanese cabinet has fixed No
vember 10 as the date for the coro
nation of Emperor Yoshihito. The
ceremony was to have taken place
last November, but a postponemeni
was made necessary by the death Of
the dowager empress.
Italy has 100000 tirst-line soldiers
under arms. They are from 20 to 2t
years old. They are perfectly armed
and equipped otherwise ito the last
button
The estate of the late Baron Roths
child was Professionally sworn for pro
bate at London at e2.5Oo.OOO Baror
Rothschild died in London, March a
The estate goes to his family.
Several bombs have been dropped
by German Taube aeroplane In the
vicinity OF the cathedral at Amiens
France. Ten persons were killed oil
wounded. The material damage done
was slight
The British government has offered
"a full and ample apology" to the
Chilean government for the sinking
on March IA, in Chilean territorial
waters, of the German cruiser ORES
den, the internment of which had al
ready been ordered by the maritime
governor of Cumberland bay wher
the British squadron attacked and
sank her.
| The death has been announced al
Birkenhead of Edward McHugh, the
English land reformer and trade
unionists. Mr.. McHugh was per
sonal friend OF the late Henry George
and he helped form the Longshore
Arizona republican., 1915-12-11
A Sian of What?

Tine. country has been interested during the past year in learning from another that times good. The democratic party has been mdustrously engaged in adducng proof that the country has been enjoying unprecedented prosperity Some of this proof has been curious and some of it has been nothing than evidence of abnormal conditions. An abnormal condition of a nation or is a healthy condition.
 Among the evidences Of prosperity that have been pointed out to us from time to time was the great freight congestion which had set in the larger shipping eenters and is still continuing That was intended 60 indicate that merchandise and the prod factories were being transported over the country in unusually large volume. We believe though that never before was freight congestion ever regarded as anything but evidence of bad management somewhere.
 So, Senator oscar Underwood of Alabama re- gards the recent and present congestion He says in the course of long statement announcing his intention to introduce resolution into the senate calling for an investigation of the subject railroad regulation: There is something wrong with the present system of regulating the railroads through the Interstate Commerce Commission" At the present time, he declares the railroads are bandi capped and he adds. Railroads are unable to com mand readily the necessary financial aid to make necessary extensions betterments or to provide terminal facilities"
 Thus Senator Underwood disposes of the freight $ congestion as campaign issue a sign of demo- cratic prosperity but rather an effect of the hos tlity to the railroads in the past ana the slowness of the interstate commerce commission to recopniza that though the roads enjoyed too many privileges now be accorded the opportunity make them selves efficient