Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1917 — White Birds a Peace Sign. [ARTICLE]

White Birds a Peace Sign.

Pottsville, Pa. —An Invasion of white sparrows in this portion of the state Is the precursor of world peace in the near future, county officials believe. Not since the ending of the Civil war in 1865 have these birds been seen here, but now they are appealing in considerable numbers. Deputy Prothonotary Samuel’Delbert and Deputy Sheriff Thomas O’Donnell saw a flock of the birds at the courthouse recently. When O’Donnell ripened a window one flew in, perched on his shoulder, chirp•si gayly and flew out again. • • ’