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WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. YER.
NON RAILWAY COMPANY,
From Station, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE and 1871

WASHINGTON, R.
NON RAILWAY COMPANY,
From Station, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE and 13Ia
STREET.
In effect May I. 1899.
For Alexandria. week days-830. 7:O4. x7:34
Ii2:o5 1920 100. H 20. 1:45. 300 sx2:I8. 24O'
1900, 1925, A3:59, x4:15. 4:50. Of, 90 $40,
1904, $3.50. 7:06. 1885. 500. $780, 1000, IL 20,
sSndays-7:4s. 300. s:4s. 1o:so 11:15 AM,
1900 noon, l2:45, $780, 2:15, 300, 3:45, 1870.
5:i5 600, 6:45. 1880. s:15 $500. 1890. II 20.
For Mt. Vernon week days-6so, $500. 10000.
HOO AN. x12:O5. x1:20. x2:OO 1880. xa:69.
SUI s1ndays-s:oo AN. 1900 Noon 2:15. s:45. e:45.
600 Pm.
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge week days
500, 1885. $3.50, t9:25 1000. 400. t12:06.
fi2:ao 1900 tl:46. 200. 1910. ta:oo s:25. t4ib.
Sos 1920, 6:04. $3.50. 1905 $500 PM
Sundays-7:45. 300, 9:4b. 1880. 11:l5 AN.
1900 noon. 12:45. 1880. 2:16, $500. 3:45. $3.50,
Parcels carried all trains Baggage checked
Express. To st. Asaph only. To Ariing-
J. CokvIN. superintendent mJi
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Philip Bird, colored, sixty-fve years old,
who lives at No. 1912 Covington street, fell
O'Clock yesterday evening and received an
ugly cut across the back of his head. The
eighth precinct patrol wagon was called
and the injured man was removed to Freed
mans HpSpiraI
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$40 To Niagara Full. and Return an
via Pennsylvania RaiIrnaa

Special train will leave Washington at 8
I'm. Thursday, October 5. Tickets limited
to ten days; allow stop-over at Buffalo
Rochester, Canandaigua and Watkins re-
turning. Pamphlets giving detailed tnfor
nation on application to ticket agents
Advertisement
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

academy of Music-John w. 1sham
"Octoroons."
Bijou-High-clas vaudeville.
Columbia-Creston Clarke in THE Ragged
Cavalier
Kernau's Lyceum-Harry Morris Iwen-
tieth Century Maids.
Lafayette Square-Robt Downing IN An
Indiana Romance.
National-'Macbeth."
New Grand-Polite vaudeville Tor iaoies.
For amusements see page "a
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]. II. Small & Sons. florists 18th and q
SITS. Washington. and 1853 Broadway N
y: specialties fine American Beauty roses
violets orchids. artistic floral decorations -
Advertise ment.
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WOMEN'S WORK.
The Annual Meeting of Foreign Mis-
siOnary Society.

The Annual Meeting of Foreign Mis-
siOnary Society.
The annual meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society of the Baltimore
conference, M. E. Church South, of which
the churches of that denomination In this
vicinity form part, will be held at Front
Royal, Va, beginning Saturday of next
week and continuing until Tuesday OF the
week following. Miss Nina Wilson. cor
responding secretary, has issued program
OF exercises and an appeal to auxiliary So
cieties, in which she says in part:
The first day of business, Monday, Will
be divided into two sessions, and Will be
given to the reports OF the District Secfe-
IarIeS and auXlnarleS, and the reports from
MISS MARY Lluuu young 1oiks, me oniceis
also having to report. We are very actlve
missionary army, carrying ON warfare
here against our own selfish inclinat.ons
Ii any auxiliary cannot send delegate, e
sure to send a full report. AT night the
Roman Catholic countries will be discussed.
Mexico, by MISS "A. b. W llSUn, CuDd, Dy
Mrs. w. w. Il. Gallaher, and Brazil in a
letter from Miss Stradley.
TUESDAY reports from committees are
discussed, the place of next meeting is
chosen and officers for the coming year are
elected. AT night we will have papers and
letters from the heather lands, winch m
clude Indian territory. Our vice president,
on III latter topic, and a very interesting
letter from Miss Brewster will be read.
Korea and the contingent fund, respective
ly, Will be represented by Miss Bertha
Tucker and Mrs. c. NJ. hawkins.
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KENNY'S PICTURE OF ADMIRAL
DEWEY
On the bridge of the Olympia directing the
BATTLE OF MANILA
Given away Saturday, Sept. 30, at
c. D. KENNY'S City Stores.
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MANUFACTURING UPHOLSTERERS.
Have you heard any of the many natte.-
ING commitments maid to the Stumph Bed
ding Co on the hish-grade work they turn
out? Parlor suites, touches, chairs, etc.
upholstered. We excel in everything we 90.
It's a pity we don't do everything. FACTORY,
cor 18th and K.
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MQlt.Nutrine

is prepared at our brewery and is guaran-
teed unequaled in quality, purity and medi-
cinal virtue. Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass'n.-Advt.
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VI course It's not necessary to mention
the Empire Carpet Cleaning Works. That
10 wen Known 10 every man, woman and
child in the city. Stumph Bedding Co. 7th
and K. If
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Laura Day colored, of Factory Hill be-
car, very disorderly last evening and was
Arrested Today in the Police Court Judge
kimball fined her $40 AMI in default OF pay
ment lie went down for thirty days.
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Manufacturing Upholsterers,

One whole floor of our factory is devoted
exclusively to upholstering paror suites,
couches chairs, etc. Stumph Bedding Co.,
cor It'll and K.-Advt.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.


Band Concert Mt White House.
The program of the concert to be given by
the band of the United States marine corps
William H. Santelmann leader, at the
Executive Mansion this afternoon, begin
ming at 4:15 o'clock, will be as follows:
March, Ever Faithful (Semper Fidelis),
Santelmann
Respectfully dedicated to Brigad Cen
eral Charles Haywood, comnandant L. S.
NJ. c.
Overture, "Euryanthe" ............... Weber
Scenes from The Battered Bride. Swetana
Saxophone solo, Fantasia, The Old Folks
at Home ...-.................-..M oeremanS
-iusician. Jean B. II. Moeremans.
Hungarian dances, mos ) and g. Brahms
Waltz, The Beautiful Blue Danube
Strauss.
(By request.)
Selection. "Mikado". Sullivan
"Comical Contest" Godfrey
"Haii Columbia. Fyles
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Money to lend at 4, 3 and per cent on
real estate. Frank r. Rawlings, 1906 Pa. av.
advertisement
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you'll he Mighty Glad You Came to Us
after you see the way we paper rooms for
only ~ up; finest work. Nolte, $40 9th. 1t
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Ii. and o. $1.OO to Frederick, Hagcrs-
town and Winchester

BY special train leaving Washington S:15
am, Sunday, October 1. Returning leave
Hagerstown and Winchester at and
sold from intermediate points.-Advt.
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CITY ITEMS.
Manufacturing UuhoI.terer.

III CPhOHBteferBe
why are we so free with our guarantees?
because we have SO few to make good
And why? Because we know our business
ana now to please and give satisfaction.
Countless references. Stumph Bedding Co,
cor. It'll and K. -
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FIRE AND LIGHTNING

The Liverpool and London and Globe In
surance Company will insure brick dwell
tngs for 81 80, and household furniture,
wearing apparel, etc. for 81. per year on
each $1,000. See their agent, j. Thomas
West, lis 18th st. NV.
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Hotel johnson Cafes.

Choice Lynn Haven Bays, York Rivers
ana Cherrystones. arrived today; steamed,
nan shell, roast, broi ETC., also Midday
Lunch and Table d'Hote dinner. 1t
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About Furniture,

In selling or buying furniture go to c. G.
Sloan IL Co., 14U7 G st. Best location and
best results. Telephone 146S-Advt.
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Good meals served; prices reasonable
Oysters, fish and crabs. Train leaves Ches-
apeake Junction 10 and II a m. 5oc. round
trip. Take Columbia car.-Advt
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WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del
monico Steak, go to John r. Kelly, West
End Mkt, 22d & P; 9th street wing, Center
Mkt Corned beef a speciality.
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Manufacturing Uphol.terer

Manufacturing UphOlsterers.
II ten-dollar article does not give salts
1action we will spend one hundred to make
~ sood. Ihat is our principle of doing
business. Experts for estimating. Experts
to do the work. Stumph Bedding Co., cor
18th and X. II
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$12S To baltimore and Return 81 III
Win PENNSYLVANIA Raflraad

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday,
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. good to return until
Monday, Oct. 2. All trains except Con.
gressional Limited.-Advt
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$3.50 to Luray Caverns via b. and O.
Special train leaving Washington S:15
am, Sunday. October 1. Returning, leave
Luray $50 pm. Tickets also sold from In
termediate stations. Rate Of s. SO includes
admission to caverns.-Adyt.
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MANUFACTURING UPHOLSTERERS.
We never made an article that we didn' I
guarantee. We never guaranteed an arti-
Gle that we didn't make good. A guaran-
tee goes with everything. Stumph beduins
Co, Tth and X SITS.
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Fussens Ice Cream and Fancy Cakes.
Cafe open till IL pm.
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ANTON FISCHER'S, 9O6 ST. NV.
BLANKETS AND LACE CURTAINS.
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Funeral of Miss Clements.

The funeral of Miss Goldie Clements of
1440 32d street was held this afternoon at
o'clock. from the residence of her sister
at No. nj street northeast Her death
occurred Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The young lady was taken sick several
days ago at her parents residence on 32d
street with peritonitis, and, her condition
becoming serious, she was removed to a
hospital in Washington, where she died.
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Arlington and Return on Sunday, 1Sc
Through trains after 1885 am. 1871 & Pa.av
advertisement.
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Plant Sale Mt GUIDES,
Shoulder DisIocatcI,

Healthy decorative plants especially low
priced GUIDE, 1Z24 F.-Advt
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GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A. F. BORNOT. 1103 G st.
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We upholster for nearly all the hotels
and institutions in the District of Columbia
Let US do yours. Stumph Bedding Co., 7th
and k.-Advt.
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15c. Round Trip to Arlington Sunday.
Through trains after 1876 a m. 1872 & Pa av.
Advertisement.
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S1.25 to Baltimore and Return via b.
and O., Saturday and Sunday,
Sept 30 and Oct 1. good for return until
following Monday. Tickets good on all
trains except Royal Limited.-Advt.
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Ii. and O. Weekend Country Excur-
sions.-Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday,
good to return until Monday following, at
greatly reduced rates from Washington to
Charlestown. Frederick, Annapolis Junction
and intermediate points.-Advt.
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STEAMER WAKEFIELD,

FOR POTOMAC RIV Err LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington, DC 9TH st. Ferry WHARF,
Mondays an for intermediate landings to Co.
lonial Beach Bushwooi, Rock Pt., Colton's, Nom.
mi Creek Abell's. Leonarltow Stones, Howard
and Cobrum's
Wednesdays . q n, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach Eastwood, Rock Point, Colton's,
Leonardtown, Abell's, Nomini Greek. COan and
Saturday, a N. for intermediate landings to
Colonial beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Coltons.
See schedule in effect August 21 1902
au16-tf c. W. RIDLEY. General Manager.
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Artificial eyes Hemplers, 9th and Ave
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Withdrawal of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
City Through PnrlOr Car via Penn
sylVania Railroad.

Commencing October 3, through paror
car now operated on train leaving Wash
ington 12:45 noon for Atlantic City, via Del
aware bridge, will be withdrawn.-Advt
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MANUFACTURING UPHOLSTERERS.
Why is our work the talk of so many
good housekeepers in the city? Because of
the superiority of our workmanship and
guaranteed satisfaction. Stumph Bedding
Co., cor 9TH and X.
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for a good sea-food dinner. Two through
trains at 10 and IL am. SOC. round trip.
Take Columbia car to train.-Advt.
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THE wEEaig STEAMBOAT O

THE WEEMS' STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
Summer Schedule in effect May 80. 1899.
Steamers POTOMAC and SUE leave eth street
wharf every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday At
pm. for Baltimore and river landings.
All river freight must be prepaid.
Baltimore freight solicited
Passenger Recommendations strictly first-clnss.
STEPHENSON q BRO. AgentA
Once, 80 Pa. ave.
Telephone 746 3e1-l2tf
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Special Train Leesburg, Va, to WASH
inEtOn, Dewey Night, Oct. I'd.
The Southern Railway will operate spe-
cial train leaving Leesburg 6:1o pm, Oct.
2, arriving Washington I 90 pm Return
ing leave Washington go p.m.-Advt.
The times., 1899-02-26
LOST NOTES.
Profit to the Bank of England From
Unredccmed Paper. ~

tfFm the LcnlOn NtNsl
1t is a fact that to many minds. no doubt,
must he very curious, that the Bank of
England has always had pretty steady
source of profit in the loss and destruction
OF its hank notes. What it has gained of
late years in this way we are unable to say,
but during period O; forty years preced-
ing 1882 the bank had made a clear profit
OF G1 $50. ego from outstanding paper never
likely to be presented for payment. When
the destruction or the irrecoverable loss NJ
a note can be proved, as in the event OF a
fire or a wreck 1t can, the bank, of course
will always pay the money it represents:
and even when there is doubt about it the
cash is paid on security being given for in
Identifying the bank should the note ever
be presented. The ESQ Geo. worth OF paper
-or G20.cc0, as it appears to have been
reduced to-taken from PARIS Bank will
therefore not represent a loss unless the
crisp little biilets have some day to be
duly honored at the Bank Of England
counter. In that case the cash paid in ex
change for them viii have to come out Of
the Golfers of the Piundered bank.
Many years ago a bank director lost q
note for 100000 But, being a man OF
credit, and as there was no doubt about
the loss of the bill, he gave the usual in
demnity and got the money. Many years
after. when the man had long been dead
the paper was presented. II was payable
on demand and had come from abroad in
the ordinary way of business, and the sum
it represented had to be handed over, and
as the indemnity that had been given was
Tepudiated by the heirs OF the man who
had given it, and for some reason could
not be enforced, the bank on that coca
sion had to put $4,000 on the debit side
OF the account. For once in a way they
paid double honor to a bit OF their own
paper.
There is another story OF a sum of e2e.
Geo which the bank in its early days for
short time refused to hand over in eX
change for its own notes They We're. pre-
sented by a Jew, whose assertion that he
had bought them vas not disputed and
whose personal integrity was above sus-
picion. They had, however, undoubtedly
been stolen, and on that ground the bank
refused to pay the money. The Jew went
out into the city and began to spread it
abroad that the bank was shaky and
couldn't cash his notes, and as he backed
his assertion by displaying his indisputable
paper the assertion would in all probability
soon have caused run on the bank. In
a few minutes a messenger came to say
that the notes would be cashed ii he would
present them again.
The times., 1899-02-26
Dickens and His Kittens.
lErnn, A. - ~ WnrIdN

tFrum the New YORK NuTld.l
Charles Dickens was Z slave 10 his pets,
and lie was particularly fond Of cats. One
little deaf kitten had the liberty OF her
masters study. She followed him about
like a dog, and sat beside him while he
wrote One evening Dickens was reading
by sma!! table. upon which stood a
lighted candle. As usual the cat was at
his elbow. Suddenly the light went out.
Dickens was deeply interested in his
book, and he proceeded TO relisht the can
die, stroaing the cat while he did SO.
Afterward he remembered that puss had
looked at him somewhat reproachfUlly
while she received the caress. II was
only when the light again became dim that
The reason of her melancholy suddenly
dawued Upon him.
Turning quickly. he found her deiber-
ately putting out the candle with her paw.
and again she looked at him appealing y
She was lonesome; she wanted TO b.
petted. and this was her device for gaining
her end.
The times., 1899-02-26
NEW ENGLAND INDIvIDuALIsM.
Two Determined Farmers taanged
the Nap.
(From the Chicago Record.l }

(From the Chicago Rccord-l
If you will look on n map OF New Eng
land YOU will see two curious irregulari-
ties in the dividing line between Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut. One Of them is
in CRANKY Township, q little northwest OF
Hartford. and the other in Enfield Town
ship, on the Connecticut River, south OF
Springfield. 1t is a standing conundrum
why SO long as the boundary is imaginary.
they did not make 1t straight instead CT
crooked. But thereby hangs a tale. Those
two little jogs on the map are monuments
to human obstinacy and to the persistency
which is one OF the chief traits of the Yam
kee character. The ancestors of the farm
ers who own those little spots of ground
preferred to live in Massachusetts, rather
than in Connecticut. and fought for their
preference until they had their way.
The controversy began in 1713 and con-
tinued for 112 years before it was finally
decided In lT24 the question was appealed
to England. but the government was so
much engrossed in the Seven Years War
that it was never brought to the attention
of the Crown. Up to the outbreak of the
Revolution both States continued to levy
taxes and send notices Of Fast Day and elec-
tions to the farmers who occupied the land.
and there is no record OF how they avoided
one or whether they paid both Later.
however. they voted and paid taxes in Mas
sachuSettS only, Notwithstanding the pro-
test of the county authorities in Connectiy
cut. In 1913. after peace was restored,
both States appointed commissioners. but
the dispute was carried on until 1904. when
4 compromise was reached There were
several similar disputes between the two
States besides those which now appear
upon the map. and an agreement was
reached by which Massachusetts consented
to surrender her claim to strip Of terri
tory in Woodstock and Suffield townships
provided Connecticut would yield her
claims to the other tracts in dispute M
action. however. was taken upon the re-
port. In 1910 the controversy was revived
by some legal proceeding and another COM
mission was appointed. but II it ever
reached conclusion there is no record to
be found. In 1920 third commission was
entrusted with the settlement. and after
two years they decided upon the present
boundary line, which was adopted by tbs
Legislatures of both States.
The times., 1899-02-26
ECCENTRIC COUNT APRAxIN.
auSsiau millionaire Who Went
about Like u ncIrgar.

about Like ncEgar.
(From the European Edition New York IieEald-)
Reference has already been made in the
Herald to the death of notable figure in
St Petersburg, Count A. c. ApraXin. the
millionaire owner of vast properties in the
capital, one OF the largest markets OF
which bears his name.
The deceased nobleman was what is pop
ular called Character" Originality
marked his everyday life to such an extent
that people were never tired relating an
ecdotes and stories about him. The most
contradictory opinions, however. prevailed
on his behalf, some declaring him to be a
miser others lauding him to the skies as a
most noble and nd-hearted friend to all
who were in need
The "Grazhdanin' devotes article to
the subject which settles the question. 1t
says:
Count ApraXin was over eighty years of
age. The whole city knew him. for every
one was pretty certain at one time or an
other to meet the old man. bent with age,
poorly clad going everywhere on foot.
looking like a beggar to whom one felt in
clined to give aims. or a miser. whom one
felt like reproaching for his thrift while
plying him for his bodily intirmities. This
seeming beggar, miser, and cripple was
the owner OF many millions, and was
neither begsar, miser, nor sick.
He had an absolute contempt for all
display. and could find no enjoyment in
the usual pleasures that wealth can pro-
vide. Judged from the outside he was Il
mser and yet it is certain that he loved
to save money solely for the purpose of be-
slowing it in secret charities. absolutely
forbiddng those whom he aided 10 breathe
word about him And as he gave broad
cast TO everyone who was in need it came
to pass that while one section denounced
him as Il miser the other section the
thousands whom he succored proclaimed
his righteousness.
Not long ago The following incident oc-
CURED Count Apraxin was walking along
the Fontanka with an old schoolfeilow
wheE they met retired officer who had
also been to school with them. After greet
ing the latter they went on. The counts
friend said You know old comrade
is in such straits in his old age that he has
to live on charity The count seemed not
TO hear, but few minutes later asked cas-
ualiy for the address.
Some days later, happening to dine with
Count Apraxin. the schoolfellow found the
destitute schooifellow there we'll dressed
and cheerful. On the morning after their
meeting in the street the count had gone
on foot to the distant address indicated,
climbed six flights of stairs and given him
/ 500 rubles on condition that he would not
say n word about it"
The times., 1899-02-26
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How Are Your Rats.

tFrOn the Boston JouInall
At what temperature do you keep your
house?
II Il is much warmer than the other
houses round about, you viii at this time
OF the year induce perfect inrOad of mice
and rats. These pests always choose the
warmest abode they can find. They attach
more Importance to warmth than to food
even, provided they get a certain amount
of the latter, and you may trust them to
find all they want for themselves.
So that if your house is particularly
warm one. and kept constantly heated.
you will be honored by the presence of
good many rats that don't really belong
to you-they will leave your neighbors
house for yours. This sometimes happens
so violently that house becomes almost
uninhabitablc.
The worst thing that can happen to you
is the departure Of three or four of your
neighbors. AS soon as the nimble gnaw
ers find there Is nothing to eat in the
house. and that the fires are not lighted
for their benefit they will make for the
warmest abode within reach and If hat
one happens to be yours, so much the
worse for you. Once the beasts get Ernly
established. nothing will cure the nuisance
but visit from the professional rat catch
er, and even that will only abate the
scourge for time.