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Evening star., 1936-07-02
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES e. TRACEWELL:

knowledge Of the comparative sizes Of
wild birds is necessary If one desires to
identify the varieties which come to
the garden.
The English sparrow, known to every
one, may be taken as the standard. Its
length is given by most authorities as
between and inches. Thus If we
are told that the junco is slightly smaller
than an English sparrow, we have some
definite idea Of the size Of the former
bird.
Two other birds known to most per-
sons, whether city, suburban or country
dwellers. are the robin and the cardinal.
The robin measures about 10 inches,
from end of bill to end Of tail, out
stretched, whereas the cardinal tips only
about inches.
It will be realized that these lengths
as given by the ornithologists are taken
from dead birds, as they are when
stretched out. and do not exactly rep
resent the "size" of a bird as we see it
in the yard.
Yet for convenience these scientific
measurements are perhaps as good as
any, since they permit comparative esti-
mates, which help the bird student in
determining which species he has seen.
There is a great deal Of satisfaction
to be had from knowing your birds.
To see beauty winging its way
through your trees is one thing; to
identify it. and know its name, is some
thing definitely different and better.
Not even the beginner at this royal
sport will mistake a crow for a purple
grackle. or vice versa, If he knows that
the crow usually measures 10 inches,
or thereabouts, whereas the grackle sell
dom goes over II inches.
Nor will he confuse the startling and
the grackle. if he knows that the former
is given length of inches or slightly
larger.
1t must be kept in mind that the
STANDARD" length is sometimes exceeded
by a particular specimen. Such matters
as whether the bird is slim or fat.
whether its feathers are fluffed. whether
it is angry or in fear, all have a part
to play.
1t is necessary for the observer to
keep in mind that he is comparing his
bird, first of all, with all outdoors.
The bird perches in great tree, many
thousands of times its size. 1t is a
creature Of air and horizon. against
which 1t is seen. These vast things Of
Nature, whose universe seems endless,
just as it seems without beginning, make
little bird look very small, indeed. just
as they dwarf humanity in their pres
ence.
Some of the standard bird lengths
follow:
Bob white, 10 inches.
Mourning dove. u inches lit seems
longer.
Hairy woodpecker, inches or more.
Downy woodpecker. almost z inches.
Red-headed woodpecker. 10 inches.
Red-belied woodpecker. 8 inches.
Flicker. IL inches.
Ruby-throated hummingbird, il,
Phoebe. inches.
Pewee. 6 inches.
Blue jay. II inches or more.
Crow, 10 inches.
Startling, inches or longer.
CoWbird, 8 inches.
Baltimore oriole. inches.
Red-winged blackbird. 9 inches.
Purple grackle, IL inches.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Purple nnch, inches.
Goldflnch, 5 inches.
English sparrow, 6 to Z inches.
White -throated sparrow, 6 inches.
Chipping sparrow, S inches.
Fox sparrow. 6 to inches.
Junco, or snowbird. 6 inches.
Song sparrow. inches.
Towhee, 8 inches.
Cardinal, or redbird, 8 inches.
Indigo bunting. to 8 inches.
Scarlet tanager, to inches.
Mockingbird. 10 inches.
Catbird, 9 inches.
Thrasher, ii inches.
Carolina wren, inches.
House wren, 4 to S inches.
Nuthatch, inches.
Titmouse, 6 inches.
Chickadee, 5 inches.
Wood thrush, inches.
Robin, 10 inches.
Practically all of these birds, and
more, are to be seen in nearby suburban
gardens some time during the year. A
few of them are migrants, and may be
lured to the garden in Fall and Winter
by feeding stations. Some Of them stay
only for a few minutes, or perhaps
hours Still these are among the most
welcome visitors, attracting by their
rarity a quality which always appeals to
mankind.
Ordinary garden Identification Of a
bird depends upon color. size, song and
habits, in the main. Thus the more
birds one knows from personal observa-
ton the easier identification becomes
in the case of the newcomer.
Wide reading about birds helps. be-
cause often there flashes in the mind,
at the sight of bird. some salient fact
which hitherto had no meaning, but
which now, on sight of the songster,
springs to mind.
This is one of the true satiSfactions
of reading. perhaps in no department Of
learning more strikingly manifest than
in that Of amateur bird observation.
Suppose you have read about the fox
sparrow, but know positively that you
have never seen one in the feathers.
Well it makes no difference, if you
remember from your study that it is a
bird which scratches through leaves like
a chicken.
The typical sparrowike bird which
you see one cold morning in the deserted
flower border would not catch your eye
at all If you had not done little read
ing. You would think it just another
sparrow, by which you would mean
English sparrow.
But hold! The bird is making very
curious scratching motions there! Ha,
ha. ha! How comically he uses both
feet. You laugh. and call others to
come watch. They laugh, too. No
English sparrow you ever saw did that.
So it must be-yeS, it is-the fox SPAR
row! You get out the field glasses, and
see that the markings are different
from those of its English cousin. You
have identified another bird
Consider the beautiful little purple
finch. If you have read somewhere that
this is a brown bird which looks as
if it had been dipped in pokeberry
Juice you will recognize it almost on
sight, though you never had seen one
consciously in your whole life.
So it goes. Reading and observation
60 hand in hand. along with a study of
the songs and comparative sizes of our
typical wild birds. With some of these
facts in mind Identification is a pleas
ant occupation for leisure moments.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Conventions must be considerate OF
citizens who have subscribed fund for
hospitable purposes. Even though. as
statesmen have intimated, the respons-
ible business could be transacted in one
or two days, there is an ethical obliga-
ton to make the demonstration rate at
least as what professional showmanship
would designate "a week stand"
Evening star., 1936-07-02

References to the Philadelphia con-
vention as "a show" call attention to
so many shades Of social complexion. in
Guiding an Atlantic City sun tan, that
it might almost be regarded as a rival
Of the late Mr.. Barnum's chronological
Congress"
Evening star., 1936-07-02

The sum of five million dollars is left
to Harvard University by the widow of
the founder of the Milwaukee Journal.
In proper gratitude the university is ex-
pected to make some dignified recogni-
ton of the money that made Milwaukee
famous.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

The good neighbor ideal Is progressing
though still far short of recognizing
friends and fellow taxpayers in the Dis
trict of Columbia as worthy of voice in
legislation.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

When France bestowed the cross of the
Legion of Honor upon him Mr.. John D.
Rockefeller spoke briefly, thereby setting
an admirable example to some of the
orators who desire encouragement from
Radio City.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
COnstancy.

A humble slipped from a meadow
flower,
Honey-sweet was the wine he drew:
Drank his fill in the noontide hour,
Then lazily, drowsily, off he few.
A humming bird swayed to the flowers
breast
Only to taste the honied dew,
Barely taking the time for his quest,
Then flashing and fitting to blossoms
new.
A butterfly poised on the flower so long
1t seemed to its inner heart ne grew;
Found sanctuary the petals among
Just resting, unquesting, the whole
day thru.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Artificial Light.

The sunshine brings us every day
Some reason new
To pass the happy hours away
Mongst friendships true.
Electrical devices show
A plan rehearsed,
When we the best of life would know,
To tell the worst!
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Strange homicides are SO frequently
reported that psychologists may be called
on to decide how far an erratic indi-
vidual may carry his personal ideas of
the pursuit of happiness.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

r. L. Yates, attorney-conferee. who is
a West Virginia Democrat. Mr.. Yates
has made a reputation for himself in
the General Accounting Once and also
with Congress, whose committees he has
frequently appeared before. He has
much backing for the appointment to
be controller general.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

AS former King of Kings, Selassie
enjoys certain prestige. but is not
encouraged to look for much success as
an international lobbyist.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

1t is not easy to keep out of politics
Even SO able and comparatively pros
porous man as Gov. Lehman could not
manage it.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
The First Red in America.

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
A historian reveals that a son of
Eric the Red was one of the first men
to reach this continent but there seems
to be little that Representative Hamilton
Fish can do about 1t now.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Mr.. zioncheck was not permitted to
travel by plane. For a man in his state
of general resentment the plane would
be safe, but the passenger might not.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Louisiana's Hero.

From the Hartford Coursnt
The Louisiana Legislature has de-
clared a legal holiday on the late Huey
Longs birthday anniversary. 1t will be
joyfully celebrated with ringing of bells
and sharing the wealth.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Faster Mails.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
A Wisconsin woman has just received
q college degree she won in 1866. The
postal service has vastly improved since
post-Civu War days.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Prosperity Corners.

Prosperity Corners.
We've heard the keynotes lusty
In q most convincing tone.
The trombone isn't rusty,
Neither is the saxophone.
Prosperity, we are learning,
Will be waiting on the way
And its corner we'll be turning
When the band begins to play.
Politics is improvin," said Uncle Eben
"It even shows signs of gettin' religion
At de camp meetin' de speaker Std OF
tellin' me how to get to Heaven axed
me how ! was gineter vote"
Evening star., 1936-07-02
An Ancient Tongue.

Now they tell us that new slang is as
old as the hills 1t always did seem
to be the original language with some
people.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Changing Times.

From the Macon (Ga) telegraph.
The babe of yesteryear had a tough
enough time of it being bounced up and
down on the lady callers knee, but at
that it didn't run the risk of being
burned by cigarette.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Perennial.

From the Cincinnati Times-Stsr.
Men may come and men may go, but
the woman who lets daylight through
her man because loved him so" goes
on forever.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Mr.. Farley may soon be no longer a
postmaster. but he will still be a great
general.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Vanity Fair,

Vanity Fair.
Fashion has heightened skirts for
formal occasions"
YES" said Miss Cayenne. Fashion
is something like whist game. A
clever player is most effective when she
brings in her long suit"
Evening star., 1936-07-02
leadership.

Are you political leader?"
Il am" said Senator Sorghum. but
I'm not political boss"
Whats the difference?"
"A political leader is like the drum
major who makes a graceful demon
stration at the head of the parade. But
he may not know where he's going until
the boss tells him the line of march"
Jud Tunkins says that names make
news, but maybe we're getting too many
of the names from the titles of pictures
in the rogue's gallery.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

@. How many bills were introduced in
the past session of CongreSS?-F. r.
A. A total Of 1882 private and public
bills was introduced in the Seventy
fourth Congress.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact By tCriting The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please fnclose stamp for reply.
Q. Have all the veterans applied for
their bonus bonds?-H. M.
A. So far only 10 per cent OF the eligible
veterans have failed to apply.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
Evening star., 1936-07-02
Night Final Edition

Nisht Ffnal END sunday star---5uc PEI montT nont
NSht S,f1T,on flnai made at the end of each month
Orders may be sent by mail or telephone Ne
f}nnal 1000
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Q. Is it true that raspberries should
always be picked early in the morning?
w. H. P.
A. Department of Agriculture tests
show that early morning temperature is
the chief factor in the keeping quality
OF raspberrieS. RaSpberries picked from
to in the morning had only Is to 20
per cent decay after four days, while
berries picked from 10 am to pm. had
65 to 95 per cent decay in the same
period.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

There is a great rivalry between the
downstaters and Chicago. 1t is more
than likely that a considerable number
of Republicans went into the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial primary and helped
to put Horner across. How deep scar
the primary fight has left in the Demo-
cratic party of Illinois is yet to be seen.
But the 'KellyNash people have ap-
parently accepted Horner, even if they
do not like their defeat. In New York
very few cheers are heard today from
the Tammany leaders over the renomi-
nation of Lehman. He has not done
much for the Tammany outfit. Quite
the contrary.
When John r. McCarl stepped out of
the Office of controller general of the
United States and hit out at the New
Deal as waster of Government money,
it was something of blow to the ad-
miniStration. He has gained Nation
wide reputation as watchdog over Gov
ernment money. He knows more about
governmental expenditures than any one
else in the country, and what he says
will have an effect. The President has
not announced whom he intends to ap-
point in the place Of McCarl. He will,
doubtless, be Democrat. McCarl, the
first controller general, was a Re-
publican and appointed by Republican
President IS years ago. The politics of
the new controller general, whoever
he may turn out to be. is not so i'm
portant. What is important is his ca
pacity and his determination to make
all expenditures come within the exact
law.
The General Accounting Office of the
United States has been built up during
the last Is years. Its duties are tre-
mendously important. There are q
number of officials in the Office who
have grown up with 1t. One Of them u
Evening star., 1936-07-02

Rate by Carrier Within the City.
REGULAR Edition.
Evening star., 1936-07-02

@. When is Shenandoah National Park.
Virginia, to be dedicated?-E. H.
A. The ceremonies will take place on
July 3.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-10-22
Earnest Mckage
InCarC er0t ed

Earnest McKage editor the Re-
atty News, advertising MimogTaph
sheets in the Glasgow, county Jail
not being able to pay fine.
Charge of illegal home entry
and breaking lock was brought a
eainst Earnest McKage, Oct. q by
Nelson } Bonell.
Bonds set at $500 we're not fur
nished. He was found guilty at
, O'Clock and as $3.50 was not paid
he was committed to the county
Jail in Glasgow.
McKaee paid $50 damage to MIR
MI. Bonell
The Fort Peck press., 1936-10-22

First Meeting in Diguan hall at
.9 I'm. in Glasgow November z
The Fort Peck press., 1936-10-22
CHURCHES
Fort Peck Lutheran Church
Sunday. Oct 25. 1886

Sunday. Oct 25. 1886
Morning worship in Fl. Peck at ii
Afternoon service iD>P ark
Grove at s.
The New Deal Ladies' aid meets
with Mrs N. H Miller Friday, Oc-
tober % at 2:30 pm.
Fort Peck ladies aid will meet
at the church Wed, Oct rs at ?
pm.
Wheeler Ladies Aid will meet
with Mrs Jake Arndt Fri, Oct. 30
1t $50 pm. Please note change Of
day for this time.
Confirmation class ct the churcl
every Saturday at 10 am.
0 N. Rue, PastcI
The Fort Peck press., 1936-10-22

) IN - &
I. n n .-l n
The Fort Peck press., 1936-10-22

Mrs. SEVERN Ferche of 24O3
Milk River Drive, has been ap-
pointed chairD an of the Red Gro
SIS drive in the Wheeler District
There will be meeting of vol
unteer workers Monday October
26, at Halls Wheeler Drug.
For Information call Mrs. Fer
che at los w. or stop at Hall
Wheeler Drug,
The Fort Peck press., 1936-10-22
WV Ea.css vas tlonarea

peops was phrygian prince grand
son OF fna1cr EyWnad. from Phry-
.i8. he came 10 G5.s. where he married
lippodamIa daughter of Oenomans.
whom he succeeded on the trone by
means Of the wealth he brought with
him his influence became so great in
The peninsula that it was called Pei
1ponnese. the Island OF pelops.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-10-22
For Kimball upright pia.
no O. M. Larson, Delano Heights.

Fred Herman OF Antelope, Mon
tana has been visiting his dau9h
ter; Miss Ruth Herman, since
last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Toombs OF
Wheeler eft Thursday evening for
H8rlowtou where they were cali
ed bv h serious illness Of Mrs
TOombS mother.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-10-02

game of de-and-seek, like Jim and
Johnny, who were hard to find, when
an office boy was wanted.
Johnny, even as a kid, was an expert
on sports. Singlehanded, he could OPP
crate a world-series score board that
called for a staff. of five men. John
always told the sports editor how to do
his work; he would cop the sports
pages of all the exchanges as soon as
the mail arrived; and, he admitted,
that his 15-year-old mind, was :; Ii
brary of sports information.
John got in bad day with the
cashier, the city editor, the sports edit
or and the office boy who teamed with
him on the day shift.
The Disappearing Act
It was IN a fall day-a Saturday,
Kid football teams, some six or eight
of them, were to play at Hegben park
in the morning. After John brought
the mail from the postoffice about $3.50
o'clock, he put on a disappearing act.
He was PACED by editors, clerks and
reporters, but he never heard the calls.
Came lunch time and a busy Saturday
afternoon. Getting out a Sunday paper
was neve a sleigh-ride, and an office
boy rates as an important cog in pro-
ducing the Sabbath sheet. More calls
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-10-02

Johnny Sullivan, captain of the 1885
Grizzly football team, a coaching aide
to Doug Fessenden last spring. like
his football playing brothers, Jerry and
Jim, permitted several years to elapse
after graduating from grade school
before becoming acquainted with the
halls and classrooms of Butte high. In
the intervals, the trio of Sullivans had
their fling at doing an office boy job
on the Standard. Jimmy had the post
first; he was succeeded by Jerry. who
~bequeathed the job to Johnny. Jerry
was the best office boy of the three.
though he couldn't hold a candle to
his brothers in playing pool on office
time; neither did Jerry understand the
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- Montana
Sports Tales
" of other days
of other duus

more football. And became team cap
tain. And finished his student days.
John is no different now than when
he was an office boy. The same two
passions possess him; football and
newspaper work. John is a journalist;
also a doctor of football, having re-
ceived his grid degrees by being placed
on all-state and all-conference teams
and acting as a scout and assistant
coach.
Johns future, as was his past, points
to Football Avenue or Newspaper Row.
It's my guess that John will be a hot
shot as a coach; he admits that he can
do a good job writing sports.
Jack Higgins of Helena, sportsman,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-10-02

under supervision of DR.. I. H. Treece,
field assistant in charge of hatcheries
The tests were made at the Flint creek
spawning station at Georgetown lake
which is conceded to be the largest IN
the eggs of $50 female trout. The total
was 984,312, or an average Of 1880 eggs
to each trout.
A similar test wa made on gray
ling. OF the Is females stripped of
their eggs, a total of 203 ,O88 was Sc
cured or an average of 1858 to each
Of these prolific fish. The grayline
eggs are one-half the size of trout eggs
as they average $50 to $50 eggs per fluid
ounce compared to the 260 to 800
trout eggs per ounce.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-10-02

holds a decision over Jim Londos, for
mer worlds heavyweight champion
wrestler. Jacks win over the wrestling
Adonis was put over when Jim was the
"champeen."
Jack Higgins cannot wresJle for SOU
apples. He might know a hamerlOck
or toe-hold when he sees one, but TO
apply one of these holds is out of Jacks
line. His victory over Londos wasn't on
the mat, so he could not claim the title
worn so long by MI. Londos.
Simple WORDS, rather than graphic
description, will be employed to tell
how Jack got the best of Jim. Keep on
reading.
Higgins and his promoting associates
wanted to bring Londos to Helena. They
had selected Ted Thye as his opponent.
Londos agreed to the match but stipu-
lated that the men should wrestle one
scored before that time.
Londos was to receive big money,
which meant a big crowd would be in
the cushions of the auditorium when
the gong sounded. Higgins wanted to
give the fans a run for their money.
He knew that the ticket holders were
not interested merely in watching the
champion, but would also want to see
Jim do all his stuff; that they pre-
ferred seeing the match won or lost
by falls, rather than by a decision,
minus falls, even if the show was over
in Is minutes.
Long Distance Victory
MI. Higgins, via telephone, Helena
% New York, told the champion that
if he wrestled in Helena he would have
to agree to two falls out of three" or
the match was off. Londos argued
so did Higgins. After $18 worth of words
had been banded across copper wires
n a lot of continent, the champion
agreed to do as he wa told.
In due time, LondoS arrived in Hell
ena for the match. Some fan asked him
If he expected a tough time with his
opponent, Ted Thye.
mot at ALL" said Londos. I'm not
concerned about the match. The guy
I'm timid about meeting is Jack Hig-
gins. He sure is a mean egg on the
is as tough to meet as he is to talk to,
I'm going to De on my guard when we
do meet up. I've lost n decision to
Higgins already"
E. A. Dockstader was athletic coach
at Montana State college in 1928,
succeeding the late John H. Mcintosh,
who elected to return to newspaper
work in Butte, after having had a two
yea oAiOS az ScoSAiA115 CANS ooU
Dock" was a Colgate man.
In his first spring track practice,
Dockstader gave the boys something
to talk about when he would mount a
horse and follow the milers and two
milers shouting directions and correc-
lions as the athletes ran and ran. Rid
ing a horse by a coach "a a new
wrinkle to the people of Gallatin val
ley. who were accustomed to seeing
and hearing the coach ride the ath-
letes-you know, riding men, rather
than beasts.
Along came fall and football. The
squad wasn't of modern proportions;
only a few more than a team showed
up for the workouts. In order to pro-
vide scrimmage practice for the team,
Dockstader would recruit any of the
alumni who lived in Bozeman, to don
suits. Some Of the faculty members
would also pitch in. Dockstader too,
would play, directing the varsity, as
well as the volunteer opposition.
One day ct scrimmage practice, 2
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-10-02
Hatchery Men Have
Answer Now to How
Many Eggs Per Fish

Experts in the employ of the state
fish and game commission have found
the answer to the problem: how many
eggs are contained in the annual spawn
Of a Montana native trout? Sportsmen
Countless guesses have been made to
answer it.
To settle the argument, scientific
tests were made by Kenneth MacDon-
aid, foreman of the Anaconda hatchery,
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C. H. SMITH

C.. H. SMITH
Montana's trapshooters have had
. state organization for AZ years.
During all that time this popular
Butte. sportsman has served a
'> secretary.
sWer. without his aid, the paper was
production time. On Monday norm
Ing enc of the first Of rs, Of a staff of
Is, to show up, was Johnny. Five min
utes after he appeared, he disappeared
time by request. Office boy jobs
On other newspapers e filled. And
John went to high school. And
e-Ak-u And h6rAmA canaan a
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-10-02

Passengers flying to the Pacific coast
often see three sunsets within an hour
as they cross the mountain ranges of
Nevada.