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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10

of birds. and they would learn to love the woodland beauties quite as well as their own stems and plants. and too well to pick them and let them die in a few hours.
 This spring the kinghsher comes back to his favorlte haunts. and we hear him as from limb overhanging the river, with a harsh. loud cry he drops down and seiZes the yellow belly on which he has mad his eye SO long. awaiting the opportunity to secure a good dinner in this way.
 The phoebe, which We all know and love to hear in the early springtime. commences to build the last Of this month. Their nests are found under the caves, bridges or old barns, and are made of grass fine moss and hair plastered together with mud and lined with soft feathers and wool. The phoebe's call is "Phoe-e-be, Phoe- e-bei"
 When robins are mated, they build from the middle of April to the first of May, near our dwelling houses, in the apple orchard, in the pear trees, and on grape arbors. and in the vines of the piazza. provided the eats are not too numerous.
 Robins are very domestic, often rearing three broods in a season.
 During this month we have the brown thrush, whose song is rest for the weary. He begins to sing early in the morning, and his voice can be heard above al others, ringing out like a silver bell.
 Again he is the last bird to sing al sunset. When an the others have put their heads under their wings ana gone to Nodland" the thrush's sweet song is heard from the woodland.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10
Hits American Trade

Chinese are becoming so adept in the manufacture of biscuit and crack. CTS that the Hongkong product is be- ginning to compete with the imported articles, having already worsted com. petition from Shanghai. This will af. feet the United States, from which tho major portion of biscuit, crackers and cakes for China have been imported.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10
Superstition Works Harm.

In northern New Mexico the fact that wolves and coyotes are becoming a serious menace to cattle and sheep is attributed to the superstition of Navajo Indians, the tribe holding both beasts sacred and refusing to treat them other than with the greatest of respect.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10

lion tanner won't think I'm throwing myself at his head either. It will make everything so comfortable, and III probably have a good rest and decent time. Otherwise-well. I just won't go, that's all. So you'd better let me be engaged to you, Pe- ter. Think it over"
 Hermione stopped for breath. Pc. ter did not reply immediately. He seemed to be undecided about some thing, but Hermione. bent over her sewing, did not see the struggle in his face.
 Sure" he said finally, much as he would have granted a request for match. Sure thing, if it will help any. May l ask what may be in the charter of this new corporation?"
 What do you mean?"
 What happens if either party breaks his contract and gets engaged to someone else?"
 Speak only for yourself, Peter. I'll be true to my bargain"
 But you may fall in love with this man from Japan
 "Never."
 Well if you do, go ahead and take him, Hermione. That's my advice. I'll never take it to court emphatically.
 She looked up quickly. After all, Peter. you are letting go easily I be- lieve you'd rather like to join in this conspiracy and marry me off to that other man"
 To be candid" returned Peter frankly, nothing would suit me bet ter"
 Here Peter she said rising. The shirts done and l don't think we'd better read tonight. live a head ache and l think I'll go to bed She held out her hand Good night"
 Good night" he answered gravely, looking searchingly into the brown eyes. Being engaged doesn't entitle me to -
 No, it doesn't declared Hermione drawing back a step indignantly Peters anxiety to marry her off was still stinging
 Hermione arrived at Sedgwick in another week and luxuriated in the comfortable cottage on the sea bluff Dicks cousin had not come to her relief, but every day brought nearer the time of his arrival.
 Finally the night came that was to be the end of her peace of mind. The others had motored to the station tc hut ferred to walk on the sand and watch the moon come up.
 A mile up the beach and mile back took most of an hour Coming back she met man. The moon shone full on his face. "Peter," she exclaimed joyfully reaching out both hands But Peters image only lifted his hat courteously. T beg pardon but you mistake my identity. Allow me to in troduce myself. I am Dicks cousin the lion hunter, the Peruvian wonder the man from Japan. Behold,"
 Hermione laughed. Don't make fun of me, Peter," l I'm not. It's gospel truth"
 And you're the one they all wan, me to- to-"
 Marry! And I want it, too, dear And may l remind you that we are en gaged-at least for the summer-and i being engaged, l think I'm entitle to"
 But that is quite another story. Copyright. 19lG by the Mcclure Newspa per Syndicate)
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10
The Final Test

Can you tell me whether or not our navy is good one?' asked the anxious citizen.
 Not yet" replied the sarcastic man. "There is such a hopeless diff ference of opinion regarding our navy that l am going to reserve my own opinion until it goes out and tackles a hostile feet"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10
WHEN THE GROUND FLAWS

As soon as the ground thaws enough to permit il. dig in the manure that has been used to mulch the trees, sbrubs and plants. It is not wise to sl- low a heating mulch to remain about the roots or trunks, as it may cause the bark to soften and permit the en- trance of injurious sporeG.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10
Uncanny knowledoe

The Charlotte Observer says that there hasn't been a red petticoat in North Carolina since the big sleet." That's entirely too much for any one editor to know.-Nashville Tennes- sean.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10

Among the deciduous trees the exuding of sap is injurious to the trees. Soil conditions bettered will prevent this.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-10

NfNN iSf NNN 0ASy W SildI Sdi dSiis the double ones they are very pretty and are an excellent flower for cut, ting They come in white, pink. red. and a dull purplish blue.
 The yerbena and the portulacca are fine flowers to plant in low beds and make an excellent border. The morn, ing glory is an old favorite that has no equal for covering porches. fences, or for training over unsightly buildings
 Plan 10 have garden this year. nc matter how little time you think you have to give to it. Your health will be so much better for the time spent out of doors that you will find you will hurry up the work in the house tc get out 10 your garden.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

porting the troops, (There's a rea-
SOM. Judge Lands has not shown
the same consideration in speeches
he has made, and Judging from the
meager reports the press has made
of the judges talks along that line,
and the confirmation from many re-
sponsibIe gUardsmen, the conclusion
is that a political junket to West Ba-
den would be about the limit of any
thing in the line of an emergency
our railroads could handle. It is not
the national guard alone that won
ders what railroad officials draw sal
aries for-they are so helpless and
bewildered.-B. G.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12
THE PUBLIC FORUM
NAMES THE "CURE." - In on


particular at least I am like Henry
Ford. I was born a Republican, just
as l was born with ears. My ears
are still with me, but my Republican,
ism is completely gone, due, in great
measure, to my being a reader of
many years standing Of the Trib.
My "cure" was completed by a pc
TusaI of the articles recently pub
ished in that journal on the mObili-
cation of the national guard, writ
ten by Floyd Gibbons.
The mobilization of the guard
demonstrated more fOTcibly than
could have been done in any other
way the political incompetency of it's
management. There is nothing new
in the conditions shown. Bad as they
are, they were worse in 1898, when
a Republican president Teigned in
Washington and where Republican
presidents continued to reign until
Wilson went to the White House. Ig-
nOTant and Unthinking indeed must
be the person who believes that all
the UnTeadiness and ineficiency de-
picted by Mr.. Gibbons could possibly
grow up in the last three years. Dur
ing all the many years the RepUbli-
cans were in power huge sums were
appropriated for the army and navy.
Where did these enormous sums go?
Why, with such a store of treasure to
draw from, was not the entire army
and guard equipped and fit as a fid-
die in every particular?
The guard would never have been
modified by cowardly, self-seeking
politician. Pres. Wilson took the
most effective way possible of show
ing the taxpayers what has not been
done with their money. 1t has been
a liberal education to those. whose
brains were in working order. Pres.
Wilson is possessed of the brand of
courage that appeals to me, and I am
one of many born Republicans"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

the national guard alone that won
ders what railroad officials draw sal
aries for-they are so helpless and
bewiIdered.-B. G.
TO A. M. H.-The psychological
insight that comes of personal expe-
rience is valuable No doubt A NJ H.
is a very estimable character and
feels that the church is the cause of
that character. Most of US project
our ideals outside of ourselves and
do not see the biological fallacy of
the process. We are taught to lean
upon some outside support which
bears an age-OId magical virtue that
takes away our own responsibility.
Until man becomes a truly rational
animal we must expect this. We are
in a suggestible herd stage as yet
and mechanically register our envi-
rOnment.
may say simply to A. M. H. that
I, too, have been Catholic all my
life and know of what I speak.
Religion is no more a divine entity
that we must adore and be silent
about than any other abstract entity
that has vital issues in social prog
ress.
If we may not criticize religion we
may not criticize anything. When
we come to such a pass America will
be land of slaves. Criticism is life,
and nothing is above its reach, not
even the Catholic church
A. M. H. must expect criticism as
long as the Catholic church has it's
foreign missions, its society for the
propagation of the truth, it's extern
sion Societies, its missions for nom
Catholics, its sectarian education
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-07-14


We set out Of tie pig belt you'u turn
your mind to higher and more remu-
nerative misconduct. Why you should
want to stain your soul with such .
distasteful feeble minded. perverted.
roaring beast n that ] can't under
stand
-'why. JefR.' says he. you ain't in
derstand 'em like l do. This here
seems to me to be an animal Of more
than common powers Of ration and ip-
telligence. He walked half across the
room ON his hind legs awhile ago.
"'Well. I'm going back to bed says
l. See II you can impress It upon
your friends ideas Of intelligence that
he's not to make 10 much noise
He was hungry says Rufe. He'll
60 to sleep and keep quiet now
Il always get up before breakfast
and read the morning paper whenever
I happen to be within the radius OF
Hoe cylinder or a Washington hand
press. The next morning got up ear
ly and found the Lexington daily on
the front porch where the carrier had
thrown II. The first thing I saw in #
was q double column ad. on the front
page that read like this:
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE-
WARD.
The above amount will be paid. and no
questions asked. for the return. alive and
uninjured. OF Beppo. the famous European
educated pig. that strayed or was stolen
from the side show tents OF Binkiey Bros
circus last night.
GEO. B. rAPLEY.
Business Manager. at the Circus Grounds
81 folded up the paper nat. put II
into my inside pocket and went tc
Rufe's room. He was nearly dressed
and was feeding the pig the rest OF
the milk and some apple peelings.
"'well. well. well, good morning all.
I says. hearty and amiable. so We
are up? And piggy is having bis
breakfast. What had you intended do
ing with that pig. Rufey'
"I'm going TO crate him up says
Rufe. and express him to ma in Mount
Ncbo. He'll be company for her while
! am away
"'He's q mighty fine pig says ]
scratching him on the back.
"'You called him lot of names last
night says Rufe.
"'Oh. WE'LL says I. he looks bettel
to me this morning. I was raised or
farm. and I'm very fond Of pigs.
used to go to bed at sundown. 80
never saw one by lampllght before
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lNoa-coal)N

First published yune Z. lois.
Last published Jaiy. :. isis.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-07-14

"Why, Jsm, you amt In sympathy with
shests.r
Tell you what I'll do. Rufe.' I says.
I'll give you $40 for that pig
"T reckon wouldn't sell this shoat,
says he. II 1t was any other one l
might
"'Why not this oneT asked, fear
full that he might know something.
why. because. says be. 1t was
the grandest achievement Of my life.
There amt airy other man that could
have done 1t. II ever have fireside
and children I'll sit beside 1t and tell
'em how their daddy toted of shoat
from q whole circus full Of people.
And maybe my grandchildren too.
They'll certainly be proud a whole
passed.. Why says he. there was two
tents. one openin' into the other. This
shote was on 4 platform tied with a
little chain. ! seen q giant and lady
with a fine chance of bushy white
hair in the other tent got the shoat
and crawled out from under the can
vas again without him squcakin' as
loud as mouse. l put him under my
coat. and 1 must have passed hun
dred folks before I got out where the
streets was dark. reckon wouldn't
sell that shote. Jeff. I'd want ma to
keep II, 20 there'd be q witness to what
I done
The pig won't live long enough I
says. to use as m exhibit in your
senile nreside mendacity. Your grand
children win have to take your word
for It I'll give you 500 for the ami
NAL
"Rufe looked at me astonished.
The shoat can't be worth anything
ike that to you he says. What do
you want him forr
"'viewing me casuistically.' says l.
with rare smile. you wouldn't think
that I've got an artistic side to my
temper. But I have. I'm collector
6f pigA. I've secured the world for
unusual pigs- Over In the Wabash val
Icy I've got hog ranch with most
every specimen on n. from Z Merino
to q Poland China. This IeoAs IKE
51ooded pig TO me. Rufe.. nys /. I
believe ita eenulne Bexkshife. That's
Why I'd Ike to have IT,
T'd shore lfke to accommodate you
sayn be. but rve got ~ artistic tsne-
rent tost ! doa't - Wy + ain't art
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won't hurt Rufe any. though
'Shucks, now.' says in the noun
tain idiom. don't tell me there's . man
n Mount NebO as bad n that
"'Worse.' says the storekeeper. He
steals hogs
II thinks ! win look up this Mr..
Tatum. So 4 day or two after the con-
stable turned him out got acquainted
with him and invited him out ON the
edge OF town to sit on log and talk
business.
'sWhat ! wanted was partner with
. natural rural makeup to play q part
in some little one act outrages that !
was going to book with the Pittfan &
Gin circuit In some Of the western
towns. and this r. Tatum was born for
the role ~ sure ~ nature cast Fair
banks for the stun that kept Eliza
from sinking into the river.
sHe was about the size Of nrst
baseman. and he had ambiguous blue
eges like the china dog on the mantel-
pfecs that Aunt Harriet used to play
With when she was 4 child. His hair
waved Z little bit. Ike the statue Of the
1lnkus thrower In the Vacation 1t
Rome. but the color Of It reminded Jon
ef the Sunset In The Grand Canyon.
b an American artist thk they hang
ever the stovepipe hoIes in the salongs.
He was tie Reuh without needing .
touch- You'd have known him for one.
even 4 you'd seen him On the vaude-
s1Ile Stage with one cotton suspender
a1d Z strAw ovef hi en-.
r tosd him what l Wnnted and fnan1
~ feady - 5ump q ~ job.
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and medulIa oblongata Mt the same time.
Jeff Is In the line OF uniliegal graft
BE ID not to be dreaded by widows
and orphans; he is a reducer Of sur
plusage. His favorite disguise Is that
Of the target bird at which the spend
thrift or the reckless investor may shy
. few inconsequential dollas. He is
readily vocalized by tobacco; 20. with
the aid Of two thick and easy burning
brevas, ! got the story Of his latest
Autolycan adventure.
"In my line Of business said Jeff
sthe hardest thing Is to find an up
right. trustworthy, strictly honorable
partner to work a graft with. Some
Of the best men I ever worked with in
Q swindle would resort to trickery at
times.
$50 last summer I thinks I will go
over into this section OF country where
hear the serpent has not yet entered
and see II can find partner natural
" gifted with n talent for crime. but
not yet contaminated by success.
Il found a village that seemed to
show the right kind Of layout. The
Inhabitants hadn't found out that
Adam had been dispossessed and were
going right along naming the animals
and killing snakes just as II they were
in the garden of Eden. They call this
town Mount Nebo. and It's up near the
spot where Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia and North Carolina corner to-
gether. Them states don't meet? Well.
It was In that neighborhood. anyway.
after putting in n week proving I
wasn't revenue officer I went over TO
the store where the rude fourfiushers
Of the hamlet lied, to see II could get
q line on the kind OF man wanted
Gentlemen says after we rubbed
noses md gathered round the dried
apple barrel. I don't suppose there's
another community In the whole world
into which sin and chicanery has less
extensively permeated than this. Life
here. where all the women are brave
and propitious and all the men honest
and expedient. must. indeed. be al
.3dol. II reminds me- says I. of Gold
stems beautiful ballad entitled THE
Deserted village" which says:
I'm fares the land. to hastening ills .
prey:
What art can drive its charms awayf
The Judge rode slowly down the lane.
mother.
For I'm to be queen of the May"
"'why. yes. Mr.. Peters, says the
storekeeper. 4 reckon we air about as
moral and torpid n community as there
be on the mounting. according to cen
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suses OF opinion.
but I reckon you
amt ever met
Rufe Tatum.'
" w hy. no.
says the town
con s ( able, he
can't ha rdly
have ever. That
air Rufe is shore
the monstrOusest
scalawag tn at
as esca ape d
hangin' ON the
galluses. An d
that puts me In
m In d tn at i
ought to have
turned Rufe out
Of the lock q p
day before yes
terda { ay. The
thirty days he
got for killin'
Vance Goodloe
was up then. A
day or two more
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4 MeneraiI Ride.

Buttfnsky. who heard some travelling
men talking about the monorail. adopt
"a his usual tactics.
II rode on one Of thoss once be
p1ped In.
Rode on wiQtT
"A single rail-"
'sI'n bet you did," replied one Of the
drummess. '.and IN also bet there was
: nan carrying each end Of the rail.-
yudge.
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Colorado. % the eth day Of July. 1915.
Clainant nance as Witnesses:
r w: 9; neD}csoushi .} Esrl z Eeyssrs s AeSSss
O.C. SKINNER,
Registss.
First published June ., 1915.
Last published July. 7. isis.
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an eastbound
trnin I went into
the smoker and
found Jefferson
Peters. the only
man with q brain
west Of the Wa
bash river who
can use his cere-
brum. cerebelluul
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O. Henry
Stories
Will The Ethics of PIG
BY o. HENRY
Copyright the Fr.nh'A- Munsey Col
BY o. HENRY

rc.pynsh. tn. Fr.n.A. xun.-y Col
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
DREW TO /, \ AT
MILLROSE GAMES
Negro Splinter to Make Special
Trip East for Contest.

Howard Drew will come East to com
pete in the 7O-yard special dash at the
annual games Of the Millrose Athletic
Association in Madison Square Gar
den on January &c. In a letter from
Los Angeles the negro Splinter writes
that he is at his best and will be de-
lighted to meet Looms." who will be
one of the other five starters. This
will be the first race for Drew since
he injured a leg while competing in
the national championships at San
Francisco last August. Drew Will ar
rive in this city three or four days
before the meet and complete his train
ing on one of the armory floors.
Sydney Leslie, who won permanent
possession of the Wanamaker trophy
for the one and half-mile special az
last years games for the Long Island
Athletic Club, will make an effort 70
win his first leg on the new prize. lie
will be opposed by Mike Devaney,. who
is at present running in his best form,
and Willie Gordon, the senior metro
politan one-mile champion. Leslie has
an old score 70 settle with Devaney, a
the spectators at the senior national
indoor championships last year VIII
remember. when Devaney was the WIN
ner By few yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
FIELDER JONES TAKES
CHARGE OF BROWNS
Hedges viii Pay Syndicate
$4,000 Received for AgneW.

St. Louis. Jan. 5.-Fielder Jones, who
managed the st. Louis Federals last
season. took charge OF the st. Louis
American League team to-day. He also
became second vice-president Of the
club
1t developed that in the final agree
ment for the transfer Of the Browns
TO the new owners Phil Ball, Otto
Stifel and associates-it was provided
that Robert L. Hedges, retiring presi-
dent Of the club, should pay the syndi-
cate that handled the deal $4,000, which
he received from the Boston Red Sox'
for Agnew, catcher, VINO was sold 20
Boston before the peace agreement was
signed, but after the syndicate headed
by Walter Orthwein and Cal McDiar-
mid had obtained an option on the club:
The syndicate, however took over all
debts Of the club, including the $4,000
Judgment in favor of John 0'Connor,
former manager Of the club, which was
affirmed by the st. Louis Court OF Ap-
peals Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
COLUMBIA FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE ARRANGED
List of Games Will Probably Be
Announced TODAY.

Columbia's football schedule for 1916
is to be announced to-day if final ap-
proval is forthcoming from the fac
ulty committee. The completion Of
the list Of games for next fall has
been delayed because of the difficulty
in obtaining a team TO fill the Thanks
giving Day niche which was occupied
by Wesleyan last fab.
The refusal Of New York University
to play on Thanksgiving Day brought
about The first change Negotiations
were then entered into with Brown
University. but Columbia's unwilling
ness 10 play out-of-tOwn games for
the next year or two prevented the
scheduling of q gamo with the Provi-
dence eleven. Just whg: team has been
selected for the Blue and Whites OPP
ponent on the holiday has not even
been hiutei by the football authorities.
It is known that Williams, Amherst,
WESLEYAN. New York University, Ste
vens. St Lawrence. and possibly Ham
ilton, will be OIL the list. which will
include eight games. oil 10 be played
on South Field