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mobile bird Of prey" The sharp,
strength of the legs give the bird
every advantage In striking and seiz4
ing its prey, while the breast bone
and shoulder girdle are of large size
and perfectly adapted for the attach
ment of the powerful muscles which
are the birds birthright. Acuteness
of vision is one OF the remarkable
attributes of the species. The perez
CRIME can see its prey from q distance
that seems incredible. To this Is add
ed marvellous powers of flight. There
is authentic record that one Of the
species few from Fontainebleau,
France, to the Island of Malta, q dis
lance of 1850 miles. within q period
Of % hours.
The Sport OF Kings
Falconry is the sport of kings in
the last degree. For centuries rulers
and their comrades have practiced the
art and science of training these NOM
archs of the air. Through rigid train
ing 1t has been possible to school the
birds to follow human bidding and
disregard the instincts to follow indi-
vidual inclination belonging to their
birthright OF freedom. In this way the
peregrine has been taught that prey,
when captured, is not to be devoured
but Is to be yielded to the trainer.
Tt was by means of this schooling that
the use of the birds in ancient warfare
was made a means of diverting the
messages entrusted to carrier pigeons;
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falcon always pounces from above.
This tendency causes the species to
soar at immense heights in the air.
Because of the advantage that comes
from the downward swoop the bird
invariably attempts to out-soar the
bird OF which 1t Is in pursuit. This
is a persistent Characteristic in spite
of the fact that in its ascent the falcon
must overcome a handicap arising from
the nature of its wing structure. YER
tical climbing is much more difieult
for the species than for birds equipped
with wings of short, rounded pattern.
For this reason the ascent of the fall
con is at an angle, in a series of
circles, or is achieved by flying against
the wind. in which latter form the
ascent Is identical with that of a boys
kite, borne aloft by pressure or adj
verse current. In its attacks on it's
prey, or In its encounter with an
enemy, the ~peregrine shows vast cour-
age and endurance. This trait is espe-
cially emphasized in its defense of its
nest.
The home of the falcon is usually
located on the edge of a towering
cliff, such as Is shown in n OF the
illustrations. reproduced from photo
graph taken in the Berkshire hills.
This nest is located more than 900
feet above the bottom of the precipice,
where approach by man Is extremely
difficult and almost impossible. In
reaching a favorable spot for taking
the photograph, the artist lost his
camera and barely escaped a fall
which would have meant certain
death. This nest Is that of the duck
hawk, which is declared by eminent
authorities to be the famous falcon
of the old-world ~falconers.
In the language of falconry the fe-
male Of the species is known As a
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row ones and a magnificent Marina, "
or ocean boulevard, where bands play
and all the fashionable world walks
and drives In the cool Of the after
noon. The harbor is most beautiful,
with Its many steep, rocky islands and
the promontory on which is the beau
tiful villa Igea, where one goes for
afternoon tea. The terraced gardens
Of the hotel slope down to the sea.
Except when the volcano rouses to
activity modern Sicily enjoys sweet
repose. It requires too much energy
wen to be a bandit, so the tourist
need no longer fear them. Palermo
has a marvellous cathedral, an i'm
mense and beautiful royal palace
which itself contains one of the most
lovely churches In the world. 1t was
here that Louis Philippe of France
was married, There are innumerable
exquisite Moorish fountains and pal
aces. Perhaps the Moor knew better
than anyone else the ornamental uses
OF water. Here, as In the gardens of
the Aihambra. are invisible sources OF
spray.
The Cafacombs
One cannot possibly leave Palermo
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The Falcon Has An Amazing Swiftness- Responds
To Training for Sport or Warfare The
American Bird is Disappearing.
By NORMAN Q. McLOUD

IF the carrier pigeon is to be re-
garded as the original long-dis-
lance telephone, 1t is entirely fit
ting to look upon the falcon as the
original wiretapper.
In the days of chivalry and at other
times In remote history, the carrier
pigeon had little chance when 1t came
to being held-up and robbed by the
highwaymen of the aerial highways.
The falcon has always had a way of
putting things owe on the swift flying
messengers Of the air, and preventing
messages from reaching their desti-
nation.
With the falcon this characteristic
is a matter Of both instinct and train
ing. The bird is a natural outlaw
with a fierce swoop. Under the train
ing of man these instincts have been
highly developed for the purposes of
both sport and warfare.
A recent moving picture film deal
ing with the crusades Of Richard the
Lion-hearted, gave many people their
first view of a falcon In action, with a
carrier pigeon as his object of attack.
The pigeon had been sept forth from
the field headquarters Of the king to
bear important messages to England,
and the falcon was set on his trail by
plotters against the throne. In a bit
of ~cleverly realistic photography. the
pursuit and capture Of the messenger
was flashed on the screen, and thrilled
audiences saw the message delivered
into the hands of the plotters, with
serious results to the general by whom
the bird had been despatched.
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6be BUDGET 4 AND BUYMANNHIP

must be a determining factor in the
allotment of the money at ones dis
posal.
But nevertheless the budget should
have a very real place in the scheme
OF things, and not only should It be
planned with the utmost thought and
care, but 1t should be rigidly adhered
to. once it has been arranged, even at
the cost of ~self-denial and much cut-
ting Of seemingly necessary rne
Once it is in working order, every
legitimate expense will be met with
ease, and the real student Of her
bedget-the woman who questions
every expenditure in relation to her
allowance-will ind It possible e save
edd sums, here and there, tor hitherto
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We Have Falcons OF Our own

We Have Falcons OF Our Own
In similar fashion the falcon has
played an important part in some Of
the most momentous epochs of his
tory, but 1t is not necessary for the
people of America to depend on an
Client chronicles for knowledge of this
remarkable bird. He is to be seen all
about us. Members of the falcon FAM
lily are fairly familiar In the United
States. and are easily studied at first
hand. In the duck hawk we have
the American peregrine falcon, corr
responding to the famous bird of Eng
land and Europe. The peregrine is
classified as the most perfectly de-
veloped bird for strength, symmetry
and powers Of fight known to orni-
biologists. The species is distinguished
by the beak hooked at the point, by
wings which are long and powerful
and by legs which are short and
strong. TO the female of the species
Falco P~eregrine Is given the highest
regard of ~falconers, who esteem her
for her ~fierceness, dash and precision.
The American pigeon hawk and spar
row hawk are close kinsmen of the
duck hawk or peregrine, and have
many of the same characteristics. as
win be attested by those who have
seen them swoop down on their prey
with the incredible accuracy and
swiftness of a ray of light.
Pounces From Above
The peregrine chiefly inhabits wild
districts. in which it preys OF such
creatures as pigeons, rabbits, sea-fowl.
ducks and grouse. In its attacks the
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family and the lords and ladies' of the
period found great fascination in the
training and use OF the remarkable
birds. In those days It was a simple
matter to tell the rank of the indi-
vidual person by the particular spe-
cies Of hawk which he was permitted
to own. Custom caused falconers to
carry their birds on their wrists, as
the modern American carries his
watch, and the species was a sure
index to rank. In recent years the
sport of falconry has been revived
and attracts much attention at the
hands Of a considerable class of peo-
pie.
Pugnaciousness Is a striking char
acteristic of the hawks known as fall
cons. With these birds a fight seems
to be as natural as flying. Because of
this scrappy instinct 1t is found neces-
sary to keep the individuals separated,
for it has been found that If they
are kept together they quickly become
involved in family quarrels and kill
each other In their fighting.
The instinct for preying on other
birds is well indicated in one of the
illustrations. which shows young birds
in their New England nest, with the
ground bestrewn with the feathers of
prey that has been killed by the par
ent birds and brought home for the
family meal. In another picture may
be seen the eggs Of the falcon, and
in still another appears the mother
bird and her iedglings at the nest
The half-hedged bird shown In an
other picture is almost ready to take
his place in the world of fight and
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is represented to be. or IL It has
threads of cotton hidden away in the
weave. This is the first thing to be
determined, and after that comes the
colcr and the iines-the former
should be durable, the latter copserva-
tive, and not the latest fashion fancy
of the hour.
The hat OF good material and con-
sentative shape will live through,
oftentimes to another season, but no
matter how unassuming its lines. II
its material and trimming are not the
best of their kind, its service will be
limited. One should know-not only
real wool. but real silk-so much OF
the silk and hber mixture Is adver-
tiaed as "silk'-ana real linen. FuFs
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COMBAT
Catching The Darling Swift
Some Idea OF the swiftness of the
falcon in pursuit Of its prey is afforded
by the observations Of naturalists
when n Of the birds takes the trail
of a chimney swift. AS the boys OF
America know, the chimney swift Is q
bird OF marvellous speed and amazing
dexterity in lodging. Almost all OF as
have seen their darling swifts as they
make their lightning-like changes Of
direction in flight. When pursued by
the duck hawk these agile birds are
up against a foeman worthy of. and
compelling, their best efforts in the
art Of lodging. Likewise the effort
to capture one of the swifts Is q job
for the most skillful falcon. and the
pursuit is often long continued before
success crowns the efforts of the pur-
suer.
Naturalists deplore the growing
scarcity Of the duck hawk, because of
their admiration for its enormous
strength and marvellous powers of
flight. BY others. however. the elm
nation of the species is considered
a thing to be desired. because of the
destruction OF game birds and other
species resulting from the depreda-
tions of the peregrine.
Falcons are by no near strangers
to the eongested cities Of the United
States. From their nests on the Pal
isades of the Hudson River members
Of the tribe make expeditions Into
Greater New York; and it is not in
frequently that some of the Massa-
chusetts members roost on tall build
ings IN Boston.
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BY LILLIAN HAYDEN HIESTON

her support and patronage. Her posi-
ton was the strategic center of that
ancient world. She lay between the
Orient and the West. between the pow
erful countries of North Africa and
Europe. AT one time she held all the
Southern part of France, much Of
Southern Italy, with numerous coll
onies elsewhere. Her wise laws were
copied by all Europe, her UNIVERSE
ties and schools were sought by all
who wished wisdom. her ships ruled
the Mediterranean, men who came to
conquer her stayed and loved her.
She had the faculty of hynotising her
foes. They became her firm friends
and worked for her. When any ma
ton won a battle against her 1t only
seemed to give her more freedom and
power than before. Phoenieians,
Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans,
spaniards and French came to rob
and conquer and remained her
friends. Her civilization was more
Oriental than Western, and even the
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and 1t Is the same factor that enables
the sportsman to employ the falcon
in the pursuit of game. The peregine
will chase and capture such game
creatures as partridges with amazing
accuracy. and in India II Is known to
be a practice Of the species to attack
animals as large as the native deer.
The sport of faleonry is extremely
cid. In ancient times it was known
as hawking. Records show that the
sport vas practiced In China as much
as two thousand years ago, and that
1t was a favorite diversion In Japan
six hundred years before the birth Of
Christ. In Babylonia the history of
the sport dates even further. to the
period of the 17th century before the
beginning of the Christian era.
A Badge OF Rank
In England, after the Norman con-
quest. f~alconry came into high favor
with the British court. The Royal
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III

nF recent years we have heard
much about the budget and it's
W place in household management.
There have been typical budgets is
sued, showing what per cent. OF the
income should go for food, clothing
and shelter. and what allowance
should be adequate for amusements.
church and charity and all the differ
ent interests of living, giving and a
ing. But If ever there were an in
stance where circumstances alter
cases." planning the individual or
family budget is one. since no set
rule or set OF rules is possible that
viii adequately apply to each and
every income of a given amount.
Where n lives and how n lives
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undreamed OF IuAurtes,
In close relation TO the budget plan
Is the art of "Buymanship," for It has,
quite lately. come to be considered as
great a study as the art of sales
manship. BY II Is meant the ability
to buy intelligentIy and with a very
certain knowledge of quality and
value. Assuming that the dress al
lowance is ample, but by no
prodigal, there Is always the natural
desire to get one's moneys worth
whether It be Of pleasure or the nee
e~ssities Of life. In the purchase Of a
froek, coat or suit-that Is destined
to receive hard wear-one should be
able TO ascertain for herself II q gar
ment offered as tall WOOL IL what IT
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- HE interest of the whole world
is given to the devastation and
threatened ruin caused by the
renewed activity of the great vol
cano of Etna. 1t Is not one lone
mountain, but a series Of hills all of
which are volcanic peaks. Different
ones keep breaking out and all the
land between smokes and yawns in
fiery open cracks. The entire island
is formed of volcanic rock and pow
dered lava. 1t is almost incredibly
fertile and men go back again and
again on the volcanic slopes to plant
their vineyards and their groves of
oranges and lemons, After the plant
ing men take their ease. Nature does
the rest. There is only the crop to
gather. All around the island the
waters are very deep as the rocky
walls rise almost perpendlcularly from
the sea- The sky is always serene, the
air always invigoratlng yet warm, the
opal sea a thing of wonder and sur
passing beauty. Flowers bloom ON
every side, golden lemons and oranges
with their deep green foliage surround
the villas and towns. Every hill top
is crowned by picturesque ruins Of
Grecian temples, the delicate grace of
Moorish palaces and domes of mosque
like churches rise from a sea of Bios
sons. The whole place Is beautiful
almost beyond the bounds of belief.
History
More interesting thar a hundred
fairy stories is the history OF Sicily.
There is no country richer in legend.
and her truth is so strange that 1t
merges into legend and one thinks it
all a dream. There is in her people
a charm OF passionate and reckless
bravery, a strength of individuality
that nothing a kill Nations OF the
-orld fought desperately TOR
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should some in for their share OF
attention, that one may not be mis-
led into buying q clever imitation OF
the real thing One should know the
difference between full-fashioned and
seamless hosiery. and ponder the diff
ference between the all silk hose and
hose with Isle top, heel and toe.
Buymanship has to do with sales,
and the clever buyer follows them
closely, planning her budget so that
she may replace household needs dur
ing the months when household fur
nishments are offered at radical re-
ductionB-this being the case IN the
fbatween months Of midsummer
and mld-winter
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without seeing the remarkable burial
place in the vast, airy, sunny, lower
stories of the Cappuoeini monastery
and church, For ages 1t was the
the fashion for the rich and powerful
to go there while living and choose
the place where they would rest, as
one goes now and chooses a lot in
some cemetery. The air Is very dry
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lie On shelves. Most OF the civilians
are in holiday attire and lie in her.
metieally sealed glass conns. one
soon ceases to think OF them as having
ever lived. They are to all appear
ances brown wax figures. dressed in
very elaborate costumes Of some by
gone time. It seems like an exhlbi-
ton. There are brides with their
white satin Fobes and slippers. their
wells and b5uquets. There are little
children often with some piaything
clasped iA'their arms. There are men,
women and children Of all ages and
all conditions of life. They grin at
the spectator and seem in the morning
sunlight a jolly crew. It Is, however,
told OF one tourist that he became too
interested in them and failed to note
the departure Of his party. He was
locked IN there for the night and be-
came insane. Now there is a large
bell just within the gate that one can
ring to rouse the drowsy monks above.
On each body or casket is a placard.
telling the name, age and social status
of the person. Often there is a paint
ing or photograph.
Holidays A Plenty
It is said there are one hundred
and eighty holidays a year In Sicily.
The favorite pursuit Is to lie on ones
back In the sun and dream of Sicily's
past glories. Surely she deserves her
rest. Her life was strenuous indeed
in the past during long and turbulent
ages.
She never really lost her independ-
ence till Garlbaldi Joined her to Italy.
She kept through hundreds OF years
her complete freedom, and even die
tated terms to those who called them
selves her conquerors. It is said she
never surrendered, never admitted de-
feat. unless with flying colors and tri-
umphant freedom. Gold poured into
her coffers from her conquests. her
worldwide commerce. She exacted
homage and tribute from many lands
In later days Venice took over her
commerce with the Orient. Pisa and
Genoa stole her prestige in the Med
lterranean. Provence Joined the king
Of France. Moors and Arabs were
driven out OF Europe. Rome and
Carthage fell completely and Naples
withdrew from her union with Sicily.
It has been the fate OF all greatness
Nations rise and fall and the world
forgets even where they were. One
uneaFths buried cities and finds . civ
fizatipn higher than our own.
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and the body does not decay. It only
dries up. These catacombs are vast
places, with almost interminably long
passages and rooms. There are first
and foremost a large number of
monks. It was for them that the
place vas designed. They are dressed
in robes of their order and stand or sit
In rows unless too decrepid when they
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Mysterious, fascinating, radiant land, baSking
in Sunshine. wrabt in dreams of its past bO0Oer
and glory. of the days cohen it was first in oUar
and commerce and in intelligence of all that 00eSt-
eru 0OOrId. Through all the centuries. since long
before the birth of Christ, men haze br0ved the
terrOrS of vOIcanOeS, earthquakes and tidal ovaveS
TO Hve in this most fertile, heavenly place.
Rx ILIIAN HAYDEN
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-25

Sunday, Chas. Roatcap and chill
dren and Mrs. Archie Roatcap and
two children drove to Bostwick park
and spent the day at the Arthur Rose
home. Several relatives of the Roses
from Montrose were present and they
all spent happy day.
The five week old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Mizshuma, Japanese
onion tenders at the Chester Fisher
ranch, died Monday morning of acute
indigestion. Rev. Wilhelm of Olathe
conducted short services Monday af-
ternoon, and the little one was laid to
rest in Olathe cemetery.
Lee McLaren was laid up several
days last week from injuries receiv-
ed when his team ran away. He was
trown from the wagon in such a way
as to badly injure one limb and it
was necessary to take several stitches
He suffered from infection for several
days, but now is recovering nicely.
Mrs. Roe Monlox entertained about
twenty-four young folks Saturday
evening in honor of her sister, Mrs
Jessie Eshe, who leaves Sunday for
Elkhart Washington. where she will
make her homo. The evening was
spent with games and music. Mrs
Monlox served lovely refreshments.
About fifty relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Pridy, enjoyed a
picnic dinner at their home Sunday.
All brought we'll filled baskets and
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dinner was served cafeteria style
from tables on the lawn. In the at
ternoon the entire company attended
Sunday school and church services at
Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond put
on a splendid program at the Fair
view school house Wednesday. Each
pupil did their part we'll and showed
careful training. The graduates are,
Lulu Pridy. Leo Bealer, Billy Parks,
Hollis Johnson and Thelma Chambers.
In the absence Of Mrs. Taylor, T. c.
Anderson. president OF the school
board presented the diplomas. Mr..
and Mrs. Hammond have been en-
ployed to teach Fairview again next
year.
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WhitnerRama0e

On Wednesday at the Methodist
parsonage, Rev. wilhelm. united tho
lives of Miss Leila Whitener and Mrs.
Guy Ramage. The couple were at
tended by Miss Blanche Whitener.
sister Of the bride and Alvan Free
land.
Following the ceremony, Mrs. Whit
ner served a lovely wedding dinner,
to the members of both families.
Mrs. Ramage has lived on this
Mesa several years and is popular in
the younger set. Mr.. Ramage is also
a resident here. A host Of friends
wish them happy married life. They
have gone to house keeping in the
James De Guelle house in Olathe.
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Called by Father. Death.

Called by Fathers Death.
Mrs. T. J. Lynch Of Eckert was
called to Leadville last week by the
death of her father. Her mother
also, is lying very low and Mrs.
Lynch will remain with her indefin-
itely. The mother is ~ years of age.