DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD; DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA. ITALY'S TROOPS KEEP ON THE ALERT FOR TROUBLE MPra CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER AND WREN v ?- '? I' MX vJLkJg!i fflS Jk. ill-, .fasis. If '' Brown Thrasher Above, Bright Redd Ish Brown; Below, White; Breast and Flanks Spotted With Brown. (Prepared by the United Stntes Depart ment, of Agriculture ) According to a new bulletin Issued by tho department of agriculture, en titled "Some Common Birds Useful to tho Farmer" (farmers' bulletin No. 630), tho wren, brown thrasher and catbird aro threo very usoful neigh bors to tho grower of crops or fruits. Tho dlmlnutlvo house wrcn fre quents barns and gardens, and particu larly old orchard's In which the trees aro partially decayed. Ho makes his nest In a hollow whero perhaps a woodpecker had a domlcllo tho year beforo, but ho Is a pugnacious char acter, and If ho happens to fancy ono of tho boxes put up for bluebirds ho docs not hesitate to take It. Ho 5s usually not slow to avail himself of boxes, gourds, tin cans, or empty Jar3 placed for his accommodation. In food habits tho house wren Is en tirely beneficial. Ho may bo said to ltvo upon animal food alono, for an House Wron Above, Reddish Brown; Below, Soiled White Wings and Tail Barred. examination of 88 stomachs showed that 08 per cont of tho contents was niado tip of Insects or tholr allies, and only 2 pnr cent was vegetablo food, Including bits of grass and similar matter, evidently taken by accident with tho insects. Half of this food consisted of grasshoppers and beetles; tho remalndor of catorplllars, bugs and epldcrB. As tho wren is a prolific breeder, frequently rearing In a season from 12 to 1G young, a family of theso birds must cause considerable reduc tion in tho number of insects in a Catbird Slate Color, Pale garden. Wrens aro industrious for agors, searching every tree, shrub and vino for catorplllars, and examining overy post and rail of tho fence and every cranny in tho wall for Insects or spiders, Tho house wren is only ono of a numerous, group of small birds of simi lar habits. Thero aro within the limits of the United States 34 species and subspecies of wrens, occupying more or less coiripJotely the wholo country from the Atlnutlo to the Pacific. With the exception of tho marsh wrens, they all appear to prefor some cozy nook for a nesting site, and, as it happens, tho farm buildings afford Just tho place desired, This has led sovoral of tho wrens to seok out tho habitation- of man, and ho Is bonefitcd by their do Btructlon of noxious insects. No spo ciea of wren has been accusod of harm, and their presence should bo encour aged about every farm, ranch, village or suburban residence Tho brown thrasher'breeds through out tho United States cast of the great plains, twd winters in tho South Atlantic and Gulf states. It occasion ally visits the garCon or orchard, but resin in Bwamps or In groves standing upon low Ground. Tho thrasher's fa vorite time for s'nglng Is in early morning, when, parched on tho top of a tall bush or low trqe, it Elves an exhibition of vocal powers which would do credit to a mocking bird. Indeed, In tho South, where the latter bird lr Abundant, tho brasher is known a tho sandy mocSer. Tho Tood of the brown thrasher consists of both fruit and Inhects. An examination of C3G stomachs showed 30 per cent of vegetablo and C4 of animal tood, practically all Insects, and mostly taken in spring beforo fruit was ripe. Half the insects wero beetlos and tho remainder chiefly grasshoppers, caterpillars, bugs and spiders. A fow predacious beetles were eaten, but on tho whole tho work of tho species as an Insect destroyer may bo considered beneficial. Eight per cent of its food is mado up of fruits like raspberries or currants which are or may bo cultivated, but. the raspberries at least aro as likely to belong to wild as to cultivated va rieties. Grain, mado up mostly of scattered kornels of oats and corn, is morcly n trifle, amounting to only 3 per cont. Though somo of tho corn may bo taken from newly planted fields, it is amply paid for by tho de struction of May beotlcs which aro eaten at tho same time. Tho rest of the food consists of wjld fruit or seeds. Taken all In all, tho brown thraBhcr Is a useful bird, and prob ably does as good work in its se cluded retreats ns it would about tho garden, for tho swamps and grooves aro no doubt tho breeding grounds of many insects that migrate thenco to attack tho crops of tho farmer. Tho catbird, liko tho thrasher, Is a lover of swamps and delights to mako Its homo In a tanglo of wild grape vines, greenbrlers, and shrubs, whom It is safe from attack and can find Its favorlto food in abundance. It is found throughout tho United Stntes west to tho Rocky mountains, and ex tends also from Washington, Idaho and Ulnh northward into tho prov inces of Canada. It wlutors in tho southern states, Cuba, Mexico and Central America. Reports from tho Mississippi valley Indicate that the catbird is sometimes a serious annoyance to fruit growers. Tho reason for such reports may pos sibly bo found in tho fact that on tho prairies fruit-bearing shrubs, which i afford so largo a part of this bird's ' food, aro conspicuously absent. With tho settlement of this region comes an extensive planting of orchards, vino yards and small-fruit gardens, which furnish shelter and nesting sites for tho catbird as well as for other spe cies. There is in consequence n largo increase in tho numbers of tho birds, but no corresponding gain In tho sup ply of natlvo fruits upon which they wero accustomed to feed. Undor theso circumstances what Is moro natural than for tho birds to turn to Below; Under Rump Chestnut. cultivated fruits for tholr food? Tho remedy Is obvious: Cultivated fruits can bo protected by the slmplo expedi ent of planting tho wild species which aro preferred by tho birds. Somo ox porlmeuts with catbirds In captivity show that tho Russian mulberry b preferred to any cultivated fruit. AVOID ALL ANIMAL DISEASES Do Not Allow Stray Dogs on tho Placi snoot bparrow8 and All Other Carriers of Germs. If jou live in a country that hai insidious animal Infection, either foot and-mouth disease or hog cholora: Don't allow stray dogs on tho placo and keep your own at homo. Don't harbor a hordo of rats. Don't hesitate to shoot pfgeonB, spar rowb and similar posslblo carrlors ol germs. Don't pormlt hunters, poddlors ot wandering "ugonts" to enter youi premises. Don't go near an Infodted area. Don't encourage visits from friends or neighbors who have infection on their farms. Feeding Dry Grain. It is Icbs work to feed dry grain """ "'"ouuB, so many are experiment ing with it. if ono attempts thli method, it is well to alternato buck wheat with corn, barley with millet and feed oats and wheat daily. Feed for Balancing Ration. Every locality in tho country can produce a kind of feed capable jf balancing up the corn ration. lstem s iiiw MjjaimiTT iff I' or montliB tho entrance of Italy into tho war has boon expected. Her troops are all mobilized and largo bodies of men have beon sent to tho Austrian frontier. A detachment is hero seen marching through tho streets of Genoa. Gil IB ENDED FIR! YEARS AGO Anniversary of Final Scene in Struggle Between North and South. WHEN LEE AND GRANT MET Historic Event at Appomattox Court House as Described by Gen. Hor ace Porter Contrast Between the Two Great Soldiers. ' Washington. Fifty years ago, In tho quiet and peaceful llttlo village of Appomattox Court House, Va,, was onacted ono of tho most moraorablo scenes in tho history of that civil Btrifo waged for over four long year.s between tho North and South, tho sur render of tho Army of Northern Vir ginia under Gen. Robert E. Leo to Gen. U. S. Grant, commander in chief of tho Union forces. A half century of tlmo has served to blot out tho memory of tho causes that led up to tho conflict, but those still living who boro arms during tho strife, and especially tho veterans un der tho immediate commands of Gen erals Leo and Grant, can hardly be expected to forget tho day upon whiph the leader of tho Confederate forces in the field decided to submit to what ho sincerely believed was tho inevita ble. Follow Lee's Example. Although Jho surrender of Leo marked tho official ending of tho war, thero wero some of the Confederate commanders who refused to bollove that their cauBo was a lost one and mado strong efforts to continue tho fighting. When tho news of tho sur render was brought to Genoral Echols, in command of the department of Gen. U. S. Grant. Southwest Virginia, n council of his brlgado commanders wus hold to de oldo whethor or not thoy should give np. Sovcral of tho cavalry leaders strongly expressed tho determination Ihut they should put off surrender ns long as tho Confederacy had an armed torco.In tho field, nnd declared that in effort should bo mado to Join Gen eral Johnston. Goncral Echols wa anfong theso, and for sovoral days, with a largo part of his cavjUry, he marched to tho south. With pnch mie. ceeding day, howevor, they became moro convinced of the fruttlessnoss at their offorts, and finally decided to follow tho example ot Leo. April 9, 18C5, was tho date on which tho surrender of Leo took placo Al though terms hud been virtually agreed upon betwoen Grant and the Confederate commander as tho result of tho oxchango of n series of notes, tho formal drafting of tho terms be tween tho loaders of the opposing forces took placo on this data in the homo of Wllmor McLeqn, ono of tho most pretentious in tho llttlo village ot Appomattox. Tho meeting which resulted in tho PLAY AT WAR UNDER FIRE I When Real Shells Burst French Chil dren Imitate the Red Cross. Paris. Children aro playing at wnr nil day long in tho street of a Mosollo frontier vlllago right undor tho firo of opposing French .75 nnd Gedman .77 field artlllory, When a shell bursts near the edge ot tho vlllago tho children fall ns thouch dead or wounded and traus- endlng of tho war is interestingly de scribed by Horace Porter, brevet brig adier general, as follows: "It was then about half-past ono ot Sunday, ho 9th of April. Wo entered, nnd found General Grant sitting at a marble-topped tablo In tho center of tho room, and Lee sitting bcsldo a small oval table near tho front win dow, In tho corner opposite to tho door by which wo entered, nnd facing Gen eral Grant. Colonel Marshall, his military secretary, was standing at his left. Wo walked In softly and ranged ourselves quietly about tho sides of tho room, very much as tho people enter a Blck-chnmber when thoy expect to find tho patient dan gerously 111. Somo found seats on the sofa and the few chairs which con stituted the furniture, but most of tho party stood. "Tho contrast between tho two commanders was striking, and could not fail to attract marked attention as they sat ton feet apart, facing each other. General Grant, then nearly forty-three years of ago, was five feet eight Inches in height, with shoulders slightly stooped. His hair and full beard wore nut-brown, without a trace of gray In them. Ho had on a slnple breasted blouse, mado of dark-bluo flannel, unbuttoned In front, and show ing a waistcoat underneath. lie wore an ordinary pair of top boots, with his trousers inside, and was without spurs. Tho boots and portions of his clothes' were spattered with mud. He had had on a pair of thread gloves, of a dark yellow color, which he had tak en off on entering the room. His felt "sugar loaf" stiff-brimmed hat was thrown on the table beside him. Ho had no sword, and a pair of shoulder straps was all thero was about him to designate his rank. In fact, aside from thoBe, his uniform was that of a private soldier. Lee's Fine Presence. "Lee, on the other hand, was fully six feet In height and quite erect for one of his ago, for he was Grant's senior by Bixtecn years. His hair nnd full beard wero n silver-gray and qulto thick, except that the hair had be como a llttlo thin in front. He woro a new uniform of Confederate gray, buttoned up at tho thront, and at his sldo he carried a long sword of ex ceedingly flno workmanship, the hilt studded with Jewels. It was said to bo tho sword that had boon presented to him by tho Btate of Virginia. His top boots wero comparatively new, and seemed to havo on them somo or namental stitching of red silk. Like his uniform, they were singularly clean and but little travel-stained. On tho boots wero handsome spurs with large rowels. A felt hat, which in color matched pretty closely that of his uniform, and a pair of long buck skin gauntlets lay beside him on the tablo. Wo asked Colonel Marshall afterward how it was that both ho and hiB chief woro such flno toggery and looked so much as If thoy had turned out to go to church, while with us our garb scarcely rose to tho dignity oven of tho 'shabby-genteel.' Ho straightened us out regarding the con trast by explaining that when thojr headquarters wagons had been pressed so closely by our cavalry a fow days beforo, and it was found thoy .would havo to destroy all tholr baggage, except the clothes thoy car ried on their baclis, ench ono, natural ly, selected tho newest suit he bad, and sought to propltlnto tho god ot destruction by a sncrlflco of his second-best." Grant Writes the Terms. After briefly discussing the condi tions, Gonornl Loo suggested that the terms be put in writing. Grant called for his order book, opened It on tho tablo nnd proceeded to do bo. Whllo writing, ho noticed tho hand somo sword that Loe possessed, and ho nftorwards said that this set him to thinking thnt it would be an un necessary humiliation to requlro tho ofllcora to surrondor their swords and a great hardship to deprive them of their personal baggago and horses, which caused him to add this sen tence: "This will not embrnco tho Bldo arms of tho" officer nor their prlvato horses nor baggago." Tho terms as submitted by General Grant woro: "Gen. R. E. Leo, Commanding C, S. A. "General: In accordance with the port tho latter on stretcher to a play hospital marked with a play red cross flag. Scraps of pupor aro bound on legs and arms aB bandages. About fifteen or twenty yards away men aro bolng blown to pieces In tho trenches. Pays for Stolen Rides. Nownrk, N. J. "Conscience Strick en" has sent 25 cents to the Public Service Railway company for flvo rides taken on qtroet cars and not paid for. Bubstance of my letter to you of tho 8th Instant, I propose to receive tho surrender of tho Army of 'Northern Virginia on tho following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers nnd men to be made In duplicate, ono copy to bo given to an officer to bo designated by me, tho other to bo retained by such officers as you may designate. Tho officers to glvo their Individual paroles not to take up arms against tho gpvornmont of tho United StateB until properly 'exchanged,' and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole fof all the men of their commands. The arms, artillery and public property to bo parked and stacked, and turned over to tho offi cers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace tho sldearms of tho officers, nor their private horses or baggago. This done, each officer and man will bo allowed to re turn to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in forco where they may re side. Very respectfully, "U. S. GRANT, "Lieutenant General." News Quickly Spreads. They were evidently agreeable to tho Confederate commander, nnd Gen eral Lee directed that a letter of ac ceptance of tho terms of surrender bo drawn up. This was signed, and after a few impersonal remarks the leaders of tho I ac a x.j s jut &. jB: : rtsJ &s4 ; M V4MtV Afc. .fr.wfritin inww...-.,... V.A-.M&.WS' Gen. Robert E. Lee. two opposing forces shook hands and departed. It did not take long for the news to spread among tho soldiers, and big bonfires that evening evidenced tho pleasure ot tho troops that hostilities were at an end. FARMER'S WIFE EARNS AUTO Helps Husband With Carpen .rWork; He Sell3 His Wheat at $1.50. Culver, Kan. Last summer beforo D. H. Knott threshed his wheat ho de cided to hold tho crop for a higher price. Ho built granaries and repaired others on his farm, but tho work of harvesting and threshing made labor scarce and ho finally secured his wlfo's services In aesisting In the car penter work nnd sho mako a good hand. When tho work was completed nnd the threshing machine was ready for his stacks, Mrs. Knott said: "Now, husband, what am I to got for my services?" "Well, when wheat reaches a dollar and a halt I will sell and wo will havo a motor car," was tho answer. Tho wheat Is sold and Mr. Knott's bank account shows that ho recolved a dollar and a half a bushel. Mrs. Knott is waiting for tho auto. Some Demonstration. Lawrcnceburg, Ind. Ronon N. Probst, ago sixty-two, a farmer living In Miller township, bought territory in Dearborn county as solo agent for a patent feed cutter, guaranteed to assuro safety to the operator. Probst was demonstrating tho feed cutter to a number of farmers and was ranking "safety first" a strong point, when his right hand was drawn Into the ma, chine. Tho ends ot three of his fingers wore amputated by tho knives. Say These Would Starve First. Amsterdam. In reply to tho Drltlsh threat to starvo out Germany, tho Co logne Gazette says Germany has G00,. 000 prisoners and holds in Franco and Ilolglum territory 11,000,000 persons, and that all theso would starve first. Tangoes at One Hundred and One. Now Haven, Conn. Ashor Sholdon celobrated his ono hundred and flnit birthday by tangoing with Mrs. Sarah Cook, ninety-throe, at a roceptlvn given by his friends. mfflfflt rTj J? 5 -'Oi.. - y.y ' :, ? 4?3Mi ; ,:xS'o-vja3dfes'axv.-a&asy't Lives as a Hermit in Fashionable Neighborhood flft'i1' .ff " JllSt ncross thp aUoy Morth oC Dot,Ke Btreot and cast of y Thlrtyfifth street It, a humble llttlo cottage In which Theodoro Harden tccker lives alone For ono score years this venerable1 German has main I -Ai5,nlSUR ' I yVr-foMwff 1 LIVE TO OE A HUNDKED YEARS OLD 1 cci rfoXr V5T "TAJ "3IS53iSc5 " eighty-five years of ago and happy, reads his German papers, smokes his pipe, takes a walk every morning, has friends, cooks his own meals and expects to live to be ono hundred years old. Somo years ago tho squatters were ordered from this tract, but this old man declined to move without first making an effort to stay. Ho had grown used to tho little habitat which ho fashioned with his own hands. Dr. G. L. Miller became Interested In tho man and arranged to allow him to stay aa long a3 ho lived. He pays no taxes and is sure of his homo until the final - summons shall como. m Mr. Hardenbecker makes plctuio frames for a living. Ho has built up a nlco llttlo business, enough to supply his fow wants. Ho never worries and he takes a keen Interest in affairs, considering his years. Ho believes in tho old saying, "Early to bed and early to rlso, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." He says ho is healthy and wise and oven wealthy, because ho has all ho really needs. Ho retires at 9:30 clock and gets up at midnight for a soothing pipe of tobacco. After his midnight com munion with Lady Nicotine he goes back to sleep and is up again at bIx o'clock. He seldom misses a morning walk. He does all of his own house work except the laundry, which he Bonds out. He has no kin In -this country. Ills wife died a few years ago. He has a daughter In Germany and tho other afternoon he paid that this daughter has four sons in tho European war. This same daughter has seven girls New York Has Youngest Police Force in World - NEW YORK. Thero is a unique organization In the lower East side called tho Junior Police. They nro more than three hundred strong, and behind thoorganlzatlon is every uniformed man ot the precinct, with the city gov ernment in an its power and majesty looming up in the background. Somo authority, as will doubtless bo con ceded. It is the youngest police force In tho world, Individually speaking, this band of enthusiastic youngsters. And it's getting results. For instance, tho regular police say that since tho Inauguration of the venture street bonfires have been reduced In the dis trict 98 per cent, complaints of disor derly street gatherings have been cut to less than half, street cleaning has been lightened, garbage cans kept in order, juvenile cigarretto omoking mado unpopular and a juvenile millennium all but Inaugurated. Tho boy "police men" o on patrol duty on thp beats assigned to them Immediately after leaving school, and pound the pavements for "sessions" varying from ono to two hours a day They keep a sharp lookout for obstructed fire escapes on the different buildings, inspect the garbage cans, make notes of tho condition of the side walk, keep pushcart men in lino, and, in fact, do pretty much the sarrr things that a regular policeman Is expected to do In the performance of hlk duty. Any infringement of tho rules of the force, which are largely para phrased from the most commonly violated ordinances of the city, are called to the attention of those responsible for them, and If remedial stops aro not forthcoming the matter is reported to the regular pollco and a "regular" sent out to force compliance. Tho merchants and most of the other residents of tho precinct have learned that a boy policeman is not to bo trifled with on matters conflicting with the laws of the city, and a simple request Jh usually enough to bring about the desired change. As a result the precinct Is cleaner now that it has been for years, lawlessness Is on the wane, and tho work of the regular police reduced to a minimum. High Benches Develop DETROIT, MICH. An innovation court rooms has developed a new fear an epidemic of nervous prostration. It all came about when tho janl- , - tors complained about the difficulty flrma. Tho sight of many bodies swaying in unconscious rhythm and the scraping of soles on tho marblo floor soon proved distracting to his honor, the jury, and tho occupant of tho witness stand. Tho genial face of Judge Mandoll acquired lines of care. Tho jury fidgeted. Clerk Jack Sceley frowned over his spectacles. Hero is a pursy fat man who "sits tight" as long as ho can stand it, then ho gr,unta und stands up "against the wall In disgust. Thero you pec a 'woman who swings a whllo, then looks around to see whom sne may blame for hor unrest of mind and feet. From a quiet, peaceable court Judge Mandell's room has dovelopcd Into a haunt for nervous, fldgoty, and worried individuals. When jurors are called Into this court during tho empaneling of a jury thero is an obvious tendency for tho short men to hang back at tho door or to mako a rush for the fow chairs In tho room. It Is tho long-legged man's paradise, however. Those who havo experienced the first symptoms of "swingitis" In Judge Mandell's court aro considering a strenuous protest to tho auditors. Makes a Long Prayer, HAVERHILL, MASS. Police officers stood over William Patrawicz at his waiting for him to finish his prayers. tho officers decided to find out what ho was praying about and an Inter preter told them that he was asking forgiveness for Btabblng Mary Zaka raska nt a birthday celebration tho night before. The Interpreter listened to tho long prayer and told tho officers that Petra wlcz was saying that ho Jod not meant to stab tho woman, but he had been clumBy and wanted to bo for given for his clumsiness. When Potrawlcz was finally ur rested ho protested that ho couldn't leave homo because ho had other pray era to offer, but ho was told to mako ready for a trip to tho pollco station. Then ho changed from the praying supplicant to tho enraged fighter and sjavo battlo to Inspector Hussey and Reservo Officer Murphy all tho way to pollco headquarters. Tho celebration, at which It ib alleged tho Zakaraska woman was slashed with Petrawicz' knife, was ono in which the entiro Crown placo colony participated and was followed by a goneral affray. True Nobility Is Selfless. Tho essence of true nobility Is neg- 'ect of Belt. Let tho thought of Belt tm S3 In, nnd tho beauty of a great uq lou Is gone llko the bloom from a ulled flower. I-'roudo. tained a residence at this location nilfl lift a tlin Inaf nt n nn1ni n'eniint. toni V'110 se'cd on n tract o'f land which was owned by Dr. G. L. Miller. fortable and commodious homes, he enjoys life In tho three smnll rooms which ho calls homo, sweet homo. He Is a striking example of tho. verity of tho statement that happi ness may bo found In tho most hum ble of places. Mr. Hardenbecker Is CIEAH THAT IIPHi W OliICK ABOUT JJr: ( "Swingitis," New Malady of a labor-saving device in the circuit disease, "swingitis," and court attaches In cleaning under the court benches. Tho auditors authorized the carpen ters to placo castors under the benches, so that they could bo moved at' will. Then short-legged jurors and witnesses began to notice that they wero "up in 'he air." When they sat squarely on the benches their feet Zeppelined aimlessly back and forth in a vain attempt to reach terra Then Fights the Police, armed with a warrant for his arrest homo on Crown placo tho other day, He prayed so long and fervently that Worth of Thought. It la not always tho dopth or nov. olty of a thought which constitutes Its vnluo to ourselves, but tho fitness of Ub application to our clrrrwjituncca, -Sow ell .js trA IKSnftBE k va Tm 4 I tr - irixxsi" 'ggir.'Ma&aaiifflpg ' ffi-S)aMr ,'f .. ',-