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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
CHAPTER XII.

Fauyt,eu months had elapsed since
tine master of Dceping Hurst was laid
IN his grave aud one bright, sun
shiny morning Lady Rhysworth took
her book and called to the nurse to
bring little Kathleen to her fayorltc
nook under n noble cedar. The Squire
very often came over to see his daugh-
ter and to smoke his cigar under the
eedar-hough while Dolores read the
newspaper to him and his little grand
daughter played ut his knees, hut on
that morning 1t was Lola de Ferras
who had ridden over She had not
slept Well she said, and fanshed that
the mir Of Decpng Hurst would do her
good
On this fair morning Lola had look.
eA more thoughtful and watched
Dolores with more keenness than
usual
How beautiful the shade OF this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
WHY WOMEN FAIL IN BUSINESS
In What Respects Employers Fns
Them Less Efficient Than Men.

/ nave recently been interested in
,scertainins the definite reasons why
Employers have felt thar the positions
n their establishments We're not MOST
effectively filled by women. writes Ed
ward Box Of The Return of the Busi-
ness Woman in theLadies' Home Tour-
MAJ. me reasons are as varied as
they are interesting The lack OF phys
zeal endurance and the unrelfability
caused by physical considerations were
the main causes. The lack of executive
ability was given as the main reason
IN positions of trust. and the friction
caused by the objection of women sub.
ordinates to receive orders from one OF
their own sex. Pending or impending
matrimonial engagements were also a
very pronounced cause. The nroprie-
TIES also came in for their share, the
merchant not feeling that he could ask
his female secretary or clerk to remain
latter business hours. The trader felt
that he could not send a woman off ON
Ia mission which required hasty packing
""" preparations lOf tfaYel at an
hours notice. In a number of eases
women seemed to object, and were in
clined to accuse their employers of for
getting the social amenities when they
spoke sharply to them. In these cases
women always seemed to remember
that they are women, and make their
employers remember it, too Illness
in the family, which would not necesc
state mans absence at the office
Keeping the woman at home, was
another reason. And so went on the
reasons which made employers decide
that they preferred men to women in
their offices. And as | carefully went
over the reasons, each pointed simply
to one thing: the unnatural position Of
woman in business"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22

ment if ii wuzen't fur spalpeen
nv man that thot he cud ru-un the
house himself. His poor wife wuZ a
dacint lady, and she puts up wild him,
but he's cra-a-nk. and doesn't de-
serve to have such a wife. Poor wo-
many's the time I've seen her
cryin' over his stayin' out late nights
and tellin' her some lie whin he comes
home drunk as lord-and that's
thrue word I'm telin' We"
Il want you TO call and see NV
wife" said Dobley, rising, for he had
been rapidly planning an escape.
Just tell her that | said you'd do if
she thought so, This is the address. +"
He handed her card,
That night when Dobley reached
home his wife met him at the door
with smiling face. "Oh. it was so
lovely of YOU" she said Ito get Be-
linda back!"
Belinda" said Mr. Dobley. grow
ing pale.
Why, yes!" said Mrs. Dobley.
'That was Belinda that you said would
do If thought so, and she wants ONLY
50 a month advance, and really, YOU
know, John, she's not so bad when Won
come to think of it!"-New York Sun,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
Continued.

Continued.
He libIIe guessed how his young
wife in her heart longed for rest and
peace-nuthing more. Her husbands
wish was however Law to her, and she
never. even In thought, rebclled
against It. lie wished her to invite
Lola; she did 80 at once, and the
beautiful French girl was only too
pleased to accept the invitation.
May and December" she said to
hersnlf. May finds herself lonely, and
December would rather have me there
To amuse her than intrust that task
to a fine jeune homme. so to Deep
Ing Hurst in kind Of missionary
capacity"
Lola never heard n word Of disagree
ment between husband and wife.
There was never the least GOODNESS.
On one side were devoted attention
and lavish love; on the other was
cheerful obedience
III IL not my notion OF mar
ried life," thought Lola. Il should feel
compelled to quarrel with my husband
at times, just for the pleasure OF maxi
ing 1t up"
!. Lola thoroughly enjoyed her visit to
becping Hurst; and perhaps what she
enjoyed most was having the oppOr-
tunIty Of talking to Lady Rhysworth
about Sir Karl She revoed In 1t. She
liked to watch the lovely face as she
recounted all the different interviews
she had had with him, and all what
she was pleased to call his protesla-
lions to her Lady lthySworth listened
IN silence; the time was coming when
she would know all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
CHAPTER XII.

Two years had passed, and Few
changes had come with them, The old
Squire, n rich man now through the
generosity of Lord Rhysworth de-
clared that he was growing younger;
he was so thoroughly happy that
Dolores felt every time she snw him,
she could have made a sacrifice twice
as grcat for him. He thoroughly en-
ioyed his life, and began to take his
favorite rldes and walks His was In
deed n new existence.
Sir Karl had not returned to Eng
land Scarsdac was stlll in the hands
OF the servants. Lola, whose letters
interested him because they were al
ways full IF news shout Deeping
Hurst, heard from him orten but In
none OF his letters was there even the
faintcst alluslon to his coming home,
At Deoplng Hurst itself there had been
one event, Dolores had presented her
husband with little daughter. tiny
beautiful child whom she idolizcd;
and Lord lthysworth had been nearly
beside himself with Joy After his
long, lOveless HE to have a sweet wife
and infant daughter-It seemed a
marvel to him that llonven had
blessed HIM 40 His loving rondnoss
for his daughter was beyond conccp-
ton; that there had been, was, or
could be suoh baby he refused to
believe Little Kathleen was not like
Dolores, she had the Rhysworth face,
dark eyes and hair, and a mouth Ike
a rosebud II was touching to see
tho old Squire with his little grand
daughter to him she was Dolores IN
her sweet, helpless infancy over again,
Tho child thrlvcd. and everything at
DecpinG Hurst seemed to promise UNI
interrupted prosperity and happiness.
Lord lthysworth In his devoted love
and affection Tor his little daughter,
settled Deerhurst Manor, with n hand
some yearly income, upon her. Deep
ing Hurst was ontailed, and would
20 to mis- son or, If he had no son. To
the next kin; hut Dccrhurst Manor
and lurbage Grange were his own,
ana he could leave them to whom he
pleased, Many a description of this
wonderful baby had Lola sent over the
ANN n,,, t,a, ,,a, ~, ",ua - oau
lord Rhysworth by name, and to glad
den the heart of Dolores by saying
Mamma +" :, t,rrr,Io and unforeseen
event occurred ono Nnycmber oycn-
inp .orl Rhvswnrth w,a r,npht IN ,
thirk mist and h,inr ~ soma distance
rom, h,ua no WINS ,,n,ollcd !, 70
n,i, i, hta w,t ,loth,., IN, ,,n.o.
,nnna,. WA ~ r,u,,rt MA r,v,r,ah
ma IN, ,,st h,,l.hv MAN n,
faaghNl when Dolores brrgcd him to
aiNr NY outdoor sports for time aud
take care Of himself, Ii was All right
he affirmed. cold WAS NOTHING It
would not hurt him
rho .r,.,,ll N,. No., ,r.,. l,, ho n,,,
,n,hl, !, ~, rr,, MI h,d nn,,,
n,ti,n nr mn, lnn.. j., ~ ~ ia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22

The American ladies hospital ship
Maine will leave Durham today. She
will remain in the Mediterranean a
short period for the benefit OF patients
on board
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22

Several European and South Amerl-
can countries celebrate Washing'on's
birthday
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
CONCESSION ACERTAD4

I'll Consejo ejecutivo hs ntorg ,do "a
,-,cesi6n para utiliEsr Jas sgI4s de Come
10 Al rico propietsrio de BAyam6n don
r .m6u Vald6s.
- Dldo ell car&oter emprendedor la
borioso de este particular amigo nuestro,
no duismos que esa franquicia reportsrA
iomensas v9Dtajas, no solo Bayam6n, al
1,e tambi6n sus pueblos comarcanos.
FeIicit amos al sefior Valdes por la
gr,ois que sc le edo concede, deseando-
"a Ia yez muoh0s benefoios en- ga empire.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
HATILLO

Los senores suscritores que adeudan
ALA DEMoCRACIA 10 que corresponds s
los dias de Octubre al mes de Noviem
bre. sc gergirau psgar los setenta y cinco
eeutavos nuestro sgente en- aquella locs
IiIad don Fernando J Ledesms.
Vaga nuestro primer avIso.
Euvlsm rs desie hoy slgunos uumeros
suetos para la veuts al contado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
s vende

Por no poderIs tender Fu fuen'' ls
Farmacia .Satof71 hoy Del Anparo. la mas
aat;q,na de eta ciudad Coz taDdo con an
snrt?do de drog4s medici' as recisnte
onte in, nortado de los mercados de
Europa EE UU. m
Para ipf1rmes g. J. Monsg ,, Pla
Calle M-ndrz Vlgo 70 10.
Msyseii z, p. K Nbre. l3 de l'9oo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
FARNACIA De ztNGOTITA
Santur Q, frents al Ins itatn

En- esta nueva oflcina de Farmaciaa,
se encuentra un complete surtldo de
drogas, productos quimicos y Parma
c9uficos, patenti7 ados nacionaies y eX
tranieros Y toda clase de artteulos
anexos a la profession.
EsmerO On ell despacho de las pres
cripciones facultativas. Equldad On los
preciOs- oooonros
Sc dsspachan formulas dc Socorros
MutuOs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
LIcEHcIA

Sc han concedido tres meses de Ii
cencia Clotilde Aponte juez municip
de Cosmo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

Por Ell iuzgsdo municipal de Aguada
Sc solicita la buscs csptura de Cruz =
fisz Soto, REQ de hurto, para que cumPla
condena
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
SAL-Io

e vapor de guerra de Ia marina ingle
80 sPsycks hs zsrpado de ests bahia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06


Los aguardientes anisadOs, Y licores
que por destilaci0n Obtiene ell lntellgen-
te industrial don Manuel AmbrosIanl,
en- su magntica destiLeria de Manat', son
cOmpIetamente inOfensivoS, estan des-
p9ovistos por medic de una desdlacloh
Saba mfnuciosa, de aceites esenclales'
que son los que hacen toxicOs los lco
res que no proceden de la destllaclons es
decir d los que Sc fabrican en- fro. FOR
su sabor delicado aroma, son supe
riores a los que proceden del extrangeroo
Manau IA de Noviambre de l9oO.
Manuel BLazqtIez 4eosta
Doctor en- Medicina y CiruJ1E
Ponce, T. r, Noviembre 26 de, l''OO
ST. Don Carlos T. Storer.
Superintendente de la Compania oe-
guros de VIDA ''El Sol de Canada.
Ponce.
Muy senOr miO;
boy a I'd. las gracias por la prom
titud con que ha procedido La CoBlp9a,
MIA "El Sol del Cauada, al pago ae ID
POLKA de vida de mi difunte esposo 10
dullo l.. del Vale "a. e. P. d ooc
FL mOntante rccibido es ae ~-ooo 49,
dollars la efcacia demcstrada Gu ' esto
case prueba la honorabilidad DE La Com
pan a. g n
Soy su alta. seryidora @. B. ;: Nd
50 FeIiPa del VaAle'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

Eu Rio granie sc encuentran yacante'
las esauelas rurales de los baFrios Guzman
arrlba g Juncoso, de cresci6n reciente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
Ultima bora
POR TELE GRAFO)
Diciembre s.
CRIMEM EM MAMEYES

Auoche custro policfas insul1res, con
tundidos, dispararon en- Mameyes sobre
Eustoquio Rodriguez, produoi6ndnle la
muerte. El inteTf,oto era ciudadano hon
rado y paoffico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

La Corte de Justicia de Msysgd z tie
IA reauisltori4do 8 los ndivi1uos que e.
zuen: Juan B .utista Velez Ferrer, aousa
do de le.ioue.j ? jose Maria Pietresa HOS
resoopsable de IN delito de dlsparo de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
NOTA.S

HI domingo pr6ximo tendrA Iugar ell
bale eglam utsrio en los sslones del cen
tro de artessuos San Luis estable cido en-
e.ta locslidad.
Las dsmas conourriran vestidas con
ell traie de bsndera puertoriquenA.
M.1,na Sc verau ante la Corte de
Di.trito de Arecibo los juicioa que siguen:
Uuo contra Miguel Amengual, por
nqlyerssci6D; otro contra Salvador Ca
rrssqui.lo, por raPto; tro contra Marga
rita A. C9rrea, por robo.
Procedente de Venezuela ha llegado
. Ponce ell general maiicano Ruiz San
dovsL
Con motive de la alarms de antes de
anoche, cuau 10 Sc celebraba ell bale de
srtssanos en- ell coliseo de Ia capital, m
m1chscho fu6 arrolIsdo por una bomb5
de inceudio, recibieuio fuertes coDtusio
ues.
La sen1rit. R1slrio Herrera Ayals,
estA nombrAda para ell desempeno de la
administration de oorreos de L1quillc.
Ea ell Juzgldo de Cathedral San
Juan - Sc sgue IN Proceso por robo en- Ia
adusna a Mr.. Dooley Smith.
Aver Sc oelebraron en ell Tribunal de
Distrito de Areoibo los juicios que se
rxpresan: mo contra Manuel Perez Ma
teo DIVA, uor also testimouio; otro con
ira Cornelio Adoruo Aviies, pOr lobC; J
81 d1timo contra Osvaldo Gonzalez Perez,
por rapto.
Sc dice que ell candii iato republican,
para ell Juzg ado de May gu en- las pre-
Xmas eleocIones, es don Juan Bslzae.
) GIN IN peri6dico de San joan, &c
odeuts qI9 pI+su de 700 ios nomhre'
qiu lieylrJu los represei ntes snotados
en- .u. cart .r4s para e. reQarto te destinos
III freir se,d 81 retr
La minoris fsieral no splaudio n
aprobo el nom brsmisDto lei alcs4de Egos
cue ccmJ hiiO adoptlyo de la Capital
A las diez de la mn 4us de hoy 81
ceeb-6 en- ell Juzgsdo muOiclPal de est'
oluisd ell matrimonio civil de Jeronlm'
LJzauo COD Juans Yelez.
La Corte de Justicia de Maysgt z tie
ne reuuisltoriado los indivituos que q
zuen: Juan B .utista Velez Ferrer, scosa
do de le,ione.; jose Maria Pletresa Hio
resoopsable de IN deiito de dlsparo d.
BTm8.
Eu Rio granie sc encuentran vacante
las esauelas rurales de los baFrios Guzma
arrlba 2 Juncoso, de creaci6n reciente.
Por ell iuzgado municipal de Agusd
Sc soIicita la buscs : csptura de Cruz =
fiez Soto, REQ de hurto, para que cumPl
condens.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
ACTITUD DEL PUEBLO

E. pueblo indigusdo persigue & 10
matsdores de Rodriguez, quienes huyel
en- los mobtes
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
a QUEEN PERSEGUIAM

Ibau en- persecuoi6n de Eustoquio Ca
males, individuo ccmplicado en- Ia sgresi6n
dos individuos de la benem6ritG, cuyo
heeho ocurrio hace POGO en- squel barrio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

S'ga1 IN Peri6dico de San Jdan' se
Cdeua ga pI@au de 100 los nomores
qto lievirJu los represe' ntes snotaaos
en .us cart .ras para e. repdrt0 te destinos.
III freir serd eL retr
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

A las diez de Ia m ana de hoy Sc
oeleb-6 en- ell Juzgsdo municipal de esta
ciudsd ell matrimonio civil de Jeronlmo
LJzauo oon Juans Velez.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
Julian MafienZO

Ferreteria y quincalla
al por mayor y detail.
San Francisco IA.
San Jnan (P. r.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
coMsULTA EVAcUADA

Evscuando una consulta del juez de
1ans Disz, le mantle ia e. gobierncaque
Ell e,t,ba f4cuItsdo para ha,er Ell nom.
su ofcina.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

La MINORS fsieral 20 sPlaudio nj
aprob6 el uOmbramieuto lei aleslde hgos'
cue ctm, hiiO ad0ptlvo de la Capital
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

Sc dice que el candiia republican
para ell Jug ado de May gu en- las Pre-
xmas elecclones, es don Juan Btizae.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06
PoR INJURIE 8

FL attorney general hs remitido a.
representsnte del ministerio pdbiico en-
la Corte de esta ciudaj. un ejemplar de
Ella CorresF Fondencias de hoy. Dice que
contieue conceptos iDiuriosos para Ell Tri
bunal Supreme J lie ordena que Ia acu
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

Aver Sc oelebraron co ell Tribunal de
Dstrito de Arecibo los juioios que Se
rxpresan: mo contra Manuel Perez Ma
te6 0 iva. por fllso testimouio; otro con
ira Cornelio Adoruo Avii6s, por lobo; ,
el dltimo contra Osvaldo Gonzalez Perez,
por rapto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

HI domingo pr6ximo tendrA lugar e
halle reglam eutario en los sslones del cen
tro de aTtessuos San Luis eetabIc cido er
e.ta locslidad.
Las dsmss conourriran vestidas COZ
el tr,ie de bsndera puertoriquefiA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

M.n,na Sc veran ante la Corte dC
Distrito de Areoibo los iuioios que siguen
Uuo contra Miguel Amengual, pol
mslyerssei6D; otro contra Salvador Ca
rrasauilo, por raptc; tro contra Margs
rita A. CJrrea, pOr rObo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-12-06

Ea ell Jurgldo de Cathedral San
Juan sc sigue IN Proceso Por robo en- Ia
sdusna Mr.. DJoley Smith.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1900-07-03
q.
g ef9etterte 9offnun { n.

S6peisiam uno miirriih. tpie im>
mer, perri6tete 2ebele feline Irbeiten.
Na6 benz @uftritte NIT ieinem prins
sipal bate er tein Wort mebr iiber bic
8erbaftung Sbeobalb's perloren, ia es
I6ien ipsar, ais oh er bereue, ben
iupsen Maun pertbeipigt gu baben. als
Oh audi er nun na9 reifli@em Hah=
centen gu Der ueberseugung setOms
men iei, bab Sbeobalo Weimar bic
JGli1unaen ~begangen baben miifie.
Dian tonnte bieies an Dem S6peieen
psrmutben, nit benz er bic 9emertuns
gen Matbieu's dufnabm. ben err bisber
TETS nit beleibigenper @robbeit absu=
fertigen pflegte, tpenn Der Sausbiener
irssnb cine @euBerung on ibn ridtets,
bic iih ni6t auf bic @nsslesenbeiten
pes @ei6dfts beSpg.
Siesmal lieB er Wat6ieu ihtpaten,
pbne i'm gu unterbre6en, unb Ma=
tbieu, mar natiirliG6 bon Der S6ulD
bes 8erbaftdten iiberfugt, Gr ers
fubr audi, bab bic beiben Mdb6en oas
SauS fir INNER ~perlaiien batten,
neil TrGulein 9enarb als @erbiinoete
Weimars auf unerlaubter Spipnuse
srtappt aporben lpar uno geciIs ui4t
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1900-07-03
Gortfeb foIst.)

o.: Inner 5reuno &arl mub, als
er iih perlobte, einen ibDnsn S9nus
pfen sebabt baben,"
g.: rWarum meinit Su bas2"
o.: rWeil nan BEL einsm S9nupien
teinen @eIhmad bat"
Iarpn (beNen S0bndsn sntIebli@
laut iGreit): .9ott Der @sre9te, mo6t
bas SatOb6e N Spettatel! Msr msint
sr mar i4nn aaf osr 4Url'!4
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
MouaoosEIs BARRED.
why Uncle sam Hah iassed 9 Law 60.
Keep Thia Creatue Out 81
His wide DomaEH.

It IS not often that the United
States congress passes a law DECLARING
that an animal is q dangeroI nui-
sance, and ~forbidding eli good eiizens
from bringing II into the country and
directing all officers at ports to pep
it out, in company with the ChinNse
and emigrants who are likely to E-
come a burden on the people. Tbs
has just been done to a little ANNA
that has missed a great chance to be
q welcome visitor in every land I'M
der the sun by behaving badly when
ever It leaves home.
The animal that has made such a
bad reputation for itself that it has
been barred BY Uncle Sam, is the mon
goose. It is a native of India where
it was very useful in killing rats along
the wharves of the great seaports and
in the storehouses of grain. When it
had finished the rats it went into the
swamps and jungles after snakes.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
A H~OsPITABLE CAT.
He shares His Dainty Meals with the
Half-starved Fence Hauntera
Of the NeighbOrhOod,

A cat owned in Brooklyn has been
trained to enjoy being lifted up by his
tail. As a reward for this exercise,
before he really began to delight IN
the sensation, he used to demand and
receive food on a plate in the back yard.
At first no one could understand why
he refused to eat in the house, but
eventually it was noted that as o as
he got the meal a number OF homeless
cats appeared in the yard, though not
one had been in sight when the plate
was filled.
Dewey (al cats are named Dewey
now was watched, and it was learned
that no o was he by himself with
his food than his loud meow called
in the visitors. They were all Of the
thin, half-starved class of back fence
%haunters so common in cities, and Dew.
ey seemed to get as much pleasure out
Of feeding them as they did out Of the
dinner.
1t was not long before the further
discovery was made that through a
peals to various members Of the family
Dewey would get enough to satisfy
himself before he insisted on the back
porch feeding. Then his owner found
that he would pick his guests. Some Of
the most disreputable cats Of the sec
ton were welcome; others equally dis
reputable and equally hungry were
ruthlessly driven away.
Dewey has other p~eculiarities. He
likes to lie on a clean counterpane. and
the o elaborate it is the better he
is satisfied. He is also fond of all
starched goods, andwiuinyariably hunt
out a lawn skirt to make his bed on. ii
one is i~ncautiously left around. But
his friendship for plebeian cats is
gettinghiminto disrepute, and there is
pretty persistent talk about sending
him to the country, where he will have
to keep better company-N. 7. Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10

Possibly because there are always
plenty of rats and snakes in India,
Mr.. Mongoose confined himself strict
Iy to a rat and snake diet, and was
thought much Of. Other people heard
of him, and wanted him to come and
make him home with them. In the
island of Jamaica the rats were I'M
usually troublesome since they every
year ate half a million dollars worth
Of sugar cane in the fields and in the
sugar houses. The planters sent to
India and got five pairs Of the mon.
goose and turned them loose. They
were pretty little creatures, something
like weasels in size and shape and
habits.
In less than no time they had
cleaned out the rats in Jamaica and
brought up big families that had to
be fed. When the snakes were gone,
too, the families had grown still
larger and were just as hungry as
ever. Then they got to killing little
pigs and chickens, lambs, puppies, kit
tens, birds, frogs, turtles, land crabs
and eating every sort Of eggs.
These furnished only the first course
Of Mr.. Mongoose's generous dinner.
For dessert he ate bananas, pineap-
pies sweet corn, cocoanuts or n
fruit or vegetable that happened to
be in season. The people of Jamaica
would now give a good dea4 for some
animal that is warranted to eat the
mongoose, or the would gladly trade
off all there are on the island fol-
the rats they used to have.
That is the reason Uncle Sam has
tried to build a law as tight and high
as a wire chicken fence all around
the coast to keep Mr.. Mongoose out.
Little Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
CUNNING AND CRAFTY.
No Animal E4cela tAe Bon a. shrewd-
neaa or q xtu Abliity % rake
Care Of Itself.

The fox is a cunning, crafty animal.
You can see it plain enough in the
bright eyes Of the little fellows ia the
picture.
They + on the alert for something
possibly a tender young chicken
they know is fattening in a farmyard
neal by.
Foxes live in burrows, which they
scoop out Of the earth by the aid
Of their strong digging paws, taking
advantage of every popularity Of the
ground, and c~ontriving, whenever it is
possible, to wind its s-ubterranean
way among the roots Of large trees
or between heavy stones. In these
"earths," as the burrows are called
in the sportsman p~hraseology, the fe-
male fox produces and nurtures her
young, which are odd little snub-
nosed creatures, resembling almost
any animal rather than a fox. She
watches over her offspring with great
care, and teaches them, by degrees, to
subsist on animal food, which she and
her mate capture for that purpose.
The color Of the common fox is a
reddish fawn, intermingled with