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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
HANDBALL GAMES.
Some Good Playing in Both the Loct
Courts.


Some Good Playing in Both the Local
Courts.
The two handbalI courts were well
patronized yesterday.
At Philip Ryan's San Francisco court,
! 85S Howard street, the games at the con-
clusion of the days sport stood thus:
P. RYAN and G. Mcdonald defeated D. Rodg-
ers and NJ. Mcneil. Score, 21-14, 1921,
In a handicap game n. j. Prendergast de-
| feated J. Sheehan and W. h. kedian- Score,
NJ Basch and W. Hamilton defeated J. Ho-
gan and NJ. Joyce. Score, 2l-13, 15-21,
NJ joyce and NJ. Basch defeated E Barry and
! T. Foley. score, 2l-I4 1921, 21-16.
L. Shay and K. Shields de1eate }; Golden
and c. Ward. score 21-15 1921: 21-19.
J. White and L. Curley defeated N: Maeuire
and J. Collins. Score, 21-14, 12-21, 2l-l6.
p Steiner and H. Danger deieal ed P. Han
sen ana L. Corraine. Score, 21-14, 13-21,
2l-2O
Nealon and A. Hampton. Score, 21-13,
J6-2l, 2l-1S.
In the games at ]. Condon's Occiden tai
Court, 12O Grove street, there were seven
spirited contests disposed of during the
day, with the following results:
W II ,ssell and B. Clements defeated A. Nc
Inerney and J. Mccarthy. Score, 21-13, 16-
2I, 21-l4.
d. O'Leary and P. Kenelly defeated E Kirby
ana o Anderson. Score, 21-12, 1921, 2l-
G. Elmer and Al Collins defeated A. Nc
Wicker and B. Clements. Score, 21-l8, Ia
q, 2I-17.
j. Shaw and P Kelly defeated P Hutchn-
son and 7. Sullivan. Score, 2l-17, 1921,
21-13.
j. Pendergast and ]. Condor defeated j.
O'DoEnell ana A. Pennoyer. Score, 21-16,
lS-21, Pill.
NJ Dillon and W. Kelly defeated G. Hutch
inson and A. PennOyer. Score, 21-1S, 1921,
2l-I9.
NJ J. Kilgallon and H Hasseu defeated J.
Dowllng and J. Shaw. Score, 2l-1S, 20-21,
2l-12.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
SAN FRANCISCO CALL"

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALL
Corner of Market and Third streets open until II
O'Clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $3.50 o'clock.
?39 Hayes street. open until $3.50 o'clock.
615 Larkin street: open until $50 o'clock.
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets; open
until o'clock.
l43 Ninth street; open until CLOCK.
251S Mission street; open until o'clock.
1903 Polk street; open until 9 80 o'clock.
NV. corner Twenty-second and Kentucky
streets; open till O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
Fire From a Cigarette.

The Fire department was called out yes ter
day afternoon to put out a small blaze in the
barbeT-shop Of Frank Rock at 619 Sacramento
street The damage, which amounted to S25,
was caused by the carelessness of some one
who discarded cigarette with sufficient fire
in it to ignite some paper on the floor, which
communicated with the furniture
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

golden PoPPIEs," calendar for 1898. and
all other calendars and Christmas cards ready
for mailing at San born q Nall's, 741 Market !.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

DEFINED YOUNG LADY WISHES TO IN
III struct small children in either German, French
or English a nd piano for room and board. 4. B.,
box 40, Call Office
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
rITUATIoNs wANrED-Cont,n-.-.

WANTED - BY A REFINED GERMAN
w girl position governess, competent to give
instruction in the German and Engllsh languages
or assistant 10 lady and sewing. w. b., box 80,
Call
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

ELDERLY LADY WISHES A PLACE TO
Fourth St., room 2.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

CITUATION WANTED BY a STEADY, COM
~ petent woman just from the East; is 4 good
cook; neat worker: no objection TO short dis
tance in the country. 1873 seventh ST., bet. Mis-
sion and Howard
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

CTRONG SWEDISH GIRL WANTS WORK BY
~ the day: plain washing and ironing or house
cleaning. 1881 Fulton ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.


f~5F ANNUAL MEETING-THE REG ULA r
E~S annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Mutual Electric Light Company Will be held at the
office of the company, 6l7 Howard ST., san Fran
CISCO on MONDAY, the SIKH day of Decent ber,
1897 at the hour of 10 80 O'Clock A.. NJ, for the
purpose OF electing Board OF Directors to serve
for The ensuing ear and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the meeting
JAMES FISHER, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

VOUNG LADY DESIRES PLACE AS
l. stewardess or housekeeper. 1O112 Grant ave,
room 16.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

y GOD DKESSMAKER WISHES SEWING:
" terms SOC day. Address N, box 4S CALL
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

O.1OOO CORNER SALOON AND LIQUOR
- UUO. store; fine location: north or Market
a.. g Iiving-rooms; good large stock on hand;
cash register well fitted up; must be sod at once
acconnt OF sickness M. LESS, 765 Marx ct, rs. 81
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

u.rOo OLD ESTABLISHED e & A r.
NOUU. store, with cub rooms; choicest loca-
tion in Oakland: doing arge and steady trade;
owner has other business Call on WILkE, 7S3
Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

YOUNG LADY DESIRES A HOUSEKEEP
l. ers place; objection to short distance in
country. 969 Mission ST., room 19
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

YOUNG LADY DESIRES A STEADY PLACE
l. as honsekeeper; city or country. 126 Fourth
ST., room %. second floor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

d. 900 OLD ESTA Bill HE'D SALOON, OF,
t11OU. posite ferries building; money-maklnaA Y
place: must be sold at once owner broke his it z
A pply WILKE, 7S3 Market st. 4
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
BUSINESS CHANCES.

NJ LESS 5s1xEss CHANCE BROKER,
~. ramoved his offices from Fourth St TO 765
Market ST., opp. Fhalan building see him to GUY
or sell your business for ca
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

| DELIABLE JAPANESE GIRL WANTS SIT
IL uation 10 do cooking and housework. Address
| TAXA, S3l Sacramento 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

WANTED-kESPECTA MIDDLE-AGED
w woman as working housekeeper for widow
ers family; wages $l2 Apply 24i Eleventh St,
after A. N
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

N 90 CORNER GROCERY AND BAR:
S4OU. best location south of Market st; does
Fine bar business; old established place. NJ.
LES, Fourth ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29


BENNINGTON NO. 8; FINE ORDhR; S25;
IC sample sent SCOTT & BANNAN 333 Mont
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

os0rO SALOON ON BEST PART OF MONT
u 0UU. gomery ave-; established !, 10 years;
we'll having business; must positively be sold at
once M LESS, 765 Market ST., rooms aud 4.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

1.1O0 RESTAURANT OE PLOMINENr
S4UU. street; present owner there over l8
VARS. fine large place; good fixtures cheap rent,
iS doing an excellent trade; must be SOFA this
week NJ LESS, 765 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

S~S ing of the stockholders of the California
Winemakers' Corporation viii be held on
Wednesday. Nov. II SGD at II O'Clock A. NJ, in
the Chamber of Commerce. SaH Francisco, Cal.
W. J. HOTCHKISS Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

n.rrn BAKERY IN IHE BUSIEST LO-
SbOU. cality In town: bakes "a barrels OF
Aour per day; all store trade. Nj. LESS, 76o
Market st. =
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

NOUNG LADY WANTS A GOOD PLACE AS
l. housekeeper or typewriter; city or country.
1915 Market st , room IT. second floor
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

NOTICE-GUS STRAND& Co, 10 SIXTH ST,
~ will sell your business quick for cash
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

COMPETENT GIRL WISHES LIGHT HOUSE
~ work in small family: wages moderate. 231
Eleventh ave- Richmond district
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

4 GERMAN GIRLS, HOUSEWORk, $2O
4 woman to cook Merced county. Sl5; o
Swedish girls, housework. $40; 20 gir,s. house
work and assist $50 and $l5. c. Il. HANSEN d
CO., l0S Geary st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

CECOND GIRL, COUNTRY, IN FAMILY,
- 500 fare paid; housegrl, Oakland: $25; cook
city, $25; Swedish housegirl, $25; houSegirls,
$40; 10 girls to assist, $40, $l2 and $l5. MRS.
NORTON, 1913 Sutter ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

pESl ECTABLE GIRL WISHES A SITUA-
IL ton TO do gen eral hcIsework; kind TO children;
no postals. Apply 3056 Twenty fifth sc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

NOU>G LADY WANTS PLACE AS HOUSE
L keeper, or will do mendIng S21 Mission. rm
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

YOUNG LADY, RECENTLY FROM DEN
i yer, wishes a situation as housekeeper 1901
Geary ST., room d
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
HELP wANTED-Continued.

WANTED-BARBER TO BEGIN BO oln "a nn
w in weIll coated district; landlord gives lDera
offerings. Inquire from to P. NJ. OF - BhChhh II
Chronic Exchange, IA Third 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

VOUNG GERMAN GIRL, SPEAKS FRENCH
and Spanish, wants a housekeepers place Ill
Geary St, room 2
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29
HELP WANTED-Cont1nued.

WAITRESS 500: CHAMBERMAID AND
w waitress, $40, same country hotel call carry
c. K. HANSEN IL CO., los Geary ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

I ADY'S TRAVELLING COMPANION; COIN G
- East for months trip after holidays; mar
ried or widowed lady preferred; letter references
required. 3l3 Bush ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

n.oroO CORNER SALOON; CENTER OF
SSDUU the city; 8 minnie es walk from all
the nrincipaI theaters: elegant fixtures and large
nure stock Of high-grade goods; reI epts SIS 10
500 per day; thorough investigation 10 bona ME
n1rchasers NJ. LESS, 765 Market St
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

yTANTED-COMPE GIRL FOR GEN
w eral housew ork in Palo Alto; good cook;
S25. Inquire this morning 2O2 Grove ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-29

VOUNG LADY DESIRE~ 10 GET A PLACE
l. as housekeeper no objection to the county.
207 Post ST., room g.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
HOW A SPIDER DISAPPEARS.
They Trust Entirely to Strategy for
Their Protection.


Their Protection.
On the borders of the Everglades
you often see a large yellow spider,
says the Florida Citizen. He swings a
strong web from two plant twigs on
each side of path of clear space of
ground and waits for his prey. The web
is in the shape of hammock and tapers
at each end to fine point, though quite
broad in the middle. The bright color
of the owner seems to mark him out for
destruction-he is clearly defined
against the white sand or dead leaves
aud you wonder what he would do for
defense in case of attack. Approach
quietly and he watches you intently.
Now raise your hand suddenly and he
will disappear. While you are wonder
ing what became of him you see first a
blur where he had been. then several
spiders, then you catch sight again of
the yellow ball you noticed at first. Re-
peat the performance and the stage eff
feet is renewed. The disappearance is
absolute-there can be no doubt about
it, and the little magician trusts to it
entirely for his protection. How is ii
done? AS soon as he is threatened he
starts the vibrations of his airy ham
mock; these become too rapid for the
eye to follow and he vanishes. Asthese
become slower you see blur and then
several spiders as the eye catches him
at different points of his swing until he
finally rests before you.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
UNCLE Mates BREAK,
Rfled Aunt Hannah by Shooting Into
Her FavOrite Washtub.

Her EayOr1te "asntuD.
One of our neighbors, Uncle Nate, as
we call him, was greatly bothered by a
whippoorwill that came nearly every
night and sat on rock in his back
yard and sang his love song, or what
ever it is, until Uncle Nate was nearly
wild, says a writer in Forest and
Stream. One night he lay awake and, as
he said, stood it just as long as he could,
when he got up, and, taking down the
old gun, that was loaded with a fox
charge, he went to the back door, and,
drawing bead on the rock, which he
could dimly see in the faint starlight,
blazed away. Then in the pleasing
consciousness of good deed well Gone,
he again sought his couch.
In the morning his first care was to
reload the old gun, as there was 20
telling when it would be needed After
his task was finished. he started out for
the back yard to gloat over the man
gled remains of his tormentor; but
what was his horror and disgust to find
that, instead of holding on the rock he
had completely riddled his wife's best
washtub, which was turned bottom up
about four feet from the rock.
The disappointment was bad enough,
but when Aunt Hannah came out and
saw the ruin, Uncle Nate afterward de-
clared, it was worse than the whippoor-
will, and he made break for the barn,
his usual haven of refuge in such cases.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
TIDE OF PRONUNCIATION.
Women Everywhere Catch the In
lection of q New Accent.

Women Everywhere Catch the In.
lection OF u New Accent.
1t is always diverting to watch how
a wave of small intellectual reform will
from time to time sweep over SET or
a community. or, indeed. an entire
locality, says the New York Sun 1t
is so catching, SO inevitable. Every
body goes down before it. Anything
novel or out of the way in expression is
the popular infection just now. For
example half after four" instead Of
half past four" "keen" for quick"
or "eager," and "delectable" for any
thing from mice" to lust too perfect
~ lovely for anything" This fashion
has, however, less to commend it in that
it is not so much tribute to good Eng
lisk as to silly Americans--namely, the
Anglomaniacs.
Pronunciation affords fine instance
of the way that women all follow suit
Ike row of bricks or a flock of sheep
or anything else that symbolizes har-
mony and accord. Just let club pres
dent or any acknowledged leader start
in by saying appendicitis or co-quetry,
or anything else foreign to the appen-
diceetis, or coquetry that they have all
been saying for so many years. and,
presto, the straightforward man could
not make quicker work of it. All this
isn't saying that it isn't highly laud-
able and well-intentioned. Like every
thing else, culture itself has to have a
start, and not unlike everything else
it's apt to be funny while it's SO re-
freshingly new.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
NEW ZEALAND DOGS.
Remarkable Intelligence Shown b
he i'm n L.

the Animals
New Zealand is a country that delies
largely upon the labor of dogs as op-
posed to the toll of men, says the New
York Mail and Express. A man with
several dogs, trained one and all to a
proper pitch, can cope with the duties
of a large number of men without dogs
in any work that is purely pastoral.
Last year sheep dogs were an impor-
tant factorin the care of 16, 0O0. 900 sheep.
which produced S0.000,000 pounds of
wool. The dogs are almost as great n
sight as the sheep on the four annual
events of mastering, named respective
" shearing muster (November), strag-
elers' muster february. weaving
muster (March) autumn muster May.
The muster of every sheep on the run
is imperative. and those are rare excep-
tons where less than four musters are
deemed sufficient. A muster is arranged
on recognized lines. As nearly as pos
sible the men work in line, within sight
of each other. The top man drives the
sheep gradually down to the man below
him. who passes them on till they reach
the man working the flats. There is no
precise rule. as each man can keep his
mob of sheep till the beat is mustered.
All this time the dogs have bee n work
ing in every course on the beat. not en-
masse. but each in his own sphere, as the
shepherd commands. Should he have
half dozen dogs they would comprise
two heading" or leading" dogs, two
driving" or ''huntaways" and two
handy" dogs. The handy" dog is a
dog able to turn its attention with
equal exactness to anything. There is
little erring; once his education is ac-
complished his owner can depend upor
him in any crisis. The dogs used in
this colony on sheep farms are selected
from Scots and German collies and the
Smithfield sheep dog. and vary as much
in size and class as they do in price. y
dog fitted for the capabilities of & snail
farm could be purchased for sovereign
while men who are in residence on bach
country stations of 100000 acres re
peatedly pay from c 10 to is for theil
fancy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
LONGEST DAY HE REMEMBERED
Irfshman Thus Writes to His Nephew


When He Gave Up Drinking.
There was in those days serious
hammered Irish member named Blake
mot to be COMPOUNDED with the eX-
premier of Canada, sitting member for
South LOngford), who is remembered
fer a brief correspondence ne read to
the delighted house. 1t was intro
duced into a speech delivered in debate
on the Irish Sunday closing bill. Mr..
Blake had, he confidently informed the
house, an uncle who regularly took six
tumblers of whisky teddy daily. This
troubled him, says the North American
Review, and after much thought he
resolved 10 write and demonstrate with
his relative. The following was the
letter:
"My Dear Uncle: l write to say how
pleased l should be if you could see
your way to giving up your six glasses
of whisky a day. / am sure you would
find many advantages in doing so, the
greatest of which would be that. as |
am persuaded, it would be the means of
prolonging your days"
The uncle replied:
MY Dear Nephew: l am much
obliged to you for your dutiful letter.
| was so much struck by what you
said, and in particular by your kind
wish to lengthen my days, that last Fri
day l gave up the whisky. j believe
you are right, my boy, as to the days
being heightened, for, bedad. it was
the longest day | ever remember"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18

Italy Jealous of Her Art

The Italians have great reverence
Tor their art treasures. They love them
better than we do ours, and regard with
jealous eyes the secrets of their handi-
crafts. When the Council of Ten ruled
venice IT issued a decree regarding the
art of glassmaking. 1t runs:
If a workman carry his art beyond
the limits of his country to the detri-
ment of the republic he shall be desired
TO return If he disobeys his nearest
relatives shall be imprisoned. If in
spite of their imprisonment, he remain
obstinate III his wish to live abroad.
an emissary shall be told off to Kill him y
The decree finishes with the considerate
words; After the workman's death
his relatives shall be set at liberty
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
TIME MAY BE MONEY.
Neatly Narrated by One Who Ought
to Know How 1t Can Be-

to Know How 1t Can BE.
They were talking of hotel rates. says
the Boston Budget, and each man
seemed moved by a wild desire to prove
that he had been more compile tely
bunkoed in his time than any other
man present. And with this end in
view they had managed to enumerate
some pretty extensive hotel bills.
The young man who wrote fl my
paragraphs was the last to give his ex-
perience.
1T may seem eXtravagant to YOU"
be remarked carelessly. but paid five
dollars this morning for five minutes
sleep"
The deuce you did" chorused the
crowd, incredulously. The statement
established record, and they didn't
like it.
Il did that" continued the para
grapher. Il awoke this morning at
$3.50. | lay awake for about ten min
utes, and while awake thought of two
jokes so funny that | laughed at them
myself. But | was too lazy to get up
and make note of them, and so I
laughed myself to sleep again"
"Well?"
'The boy called me at S:45. had
absolutely forgotten that five dollars
worth of jokes-and there you are"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
ACLEVER TRICK.

It Certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame back and Weak Kid
neye, Malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Buffers. This medicine
tones up the whole system, acts as a
stimulant to the Liver and Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells,
Sleeplessness and Melancholy 1t is
purely vegetable, mild laxative, and re-
stores the system to its natural vlgor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only soc. bottle at
Henry Hinrichs Dug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
STOVES AID RANGES AT SEA.
Devices to Keep Oven Doors Shut and
Things from Sliding Of th. Enn


Stoves and ranges used at sea have
two peculiarities, says an eXchaL re.
One is that the doors are made to turn
down and not to swing. and have fast
enings to hold them securely when they
are shut. so that they can't possibly hy
open. The other popularity is in the
rack on top. 1t is elevated four or Eve
inches, and runs around the edge OF ,he
stove to keep the pots and kettles f. ON
sliding off.
Some stoves and ranges used afoat
are also provided with cross rods Which
run from the fixed rod at The bacl. Of
the stove to the rod in front, across the
top TO the pots and kettles and l old
them down and keep them from shift
ing. They are used in very heavy
weather. or when the ship is rolling.
For some reason these cross rods are
more used on British than they are on
American ships.
When a vessel is in port the front rail
Of the rack is usually taken out, and
then the cook has as easy access to the
top of the stove as he would have with
stove ashore
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
RELIEFIN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder oIs-
Eases relieved In six hours by the NE y
treat South American Kidney Cure"
This new remdy is a great surprise Oh
tccount of It's exceeding promptnees IN
reEev1rg pam in the bladder, kidney 70,
back and every part of the urinary pas
Jages In male or female. 1t relieves :
pention OF wafer and pain IN passing 1T
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cnye this is your only remedy.
Sold r. =. {. Euerstatte. Druggist, Mani
owCa. y Ia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
WlVEO IN SHORT ORDER,
Predicament of a College Professor
Owing to Nnssar's Inv


Curious yerifcation is said to have
been given not long ago to the tradi-
ton that no man is allowed to become
a member of the Vassar faculty unless
he be married. If an unmarried man
make application for membership the
rule is to first inquire If he be married.
The proverbial exception to this rule,
says the Chicago Chronicle. occurred in
the case of young man who sought to
I'LL the NasSar chair of history not long
ago, and was so acceptable in every way
that his examiners forgot to inquire
into the most important thing of all
mis- state of double or single blessed
ness Not until the day for opening the
college was at hand did anyone of them
recall how shockingly they had left
undone those things which they ought
to have done. The young man. by tina,
time arrived, had TO confess that ne " as
a bachelor. Well there was nothing
for il but the one thing. so the faculty
hemmed and hawed bit and finally got
it out that the young man must get
married.
Well give you just two weeks" they
said. otherwise you'll have to resign
your place. Surely. YOU know of some
girl that YOU can get to marry yol
within two weeks
IT was now the turn of the poor
young man 20 hem and haw. but he saw
that there was no alternative. his whole
professional future depended upon it.
so he permitted himself to be hustled
OF the campus before any of the sus-
ceptihle students caught sight of him.
promising to return within fortnight
married. He was as good as his word.
though he had pretty hard time full
Ia 49, he -aaEtra.... to tSe> letter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-11-18
AsPEaceobie Duck

A corresponds of the Swiss Land
wirthschaftliche Zeitung describes a
scene he witnessed in his chicken yard.
Two hens seemed to hate each other
and took every chance to engage in
sparring match. Among the inhabit-
ants of the yard was an old duck which
seemed to look on itself as a self-ap-
pointed policeman; for every time the
hens began. TO fightit waddled between
them and Kept them apart until their
anger had abated