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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

On tomorrow (Thursday) evening
the celebrated Schubert Symnhony
Club and Lady Quartctte will appear
in this city in the Opera House. Man
aSer Evans is very fortunate in secur-
ing this, one Of the most popular COM
panies in tho country. and we feel suro
that all who attend the entertainment
will be moro than pleased with it. Tho
Sioux City (IOwa) Tribune says: "It
was q pleased audience that assembled
ut the Y. NJ. c. A. last night to hear
the concert by the Schubert Symphony
Club and Lady Quartette. The enter
tainment was of q high order and mer-
tied the applause which was accorded
every number" A part of the proceeds
of the evening will be donated to the
Anderson Library. Tickets are now
on sale ut the Evans Pharmacy. Ad-
mission prices, 35, SO and 75 cents.
MIR. r. II. finch, agent of tho Sturgis
Carnival Company, was in the city last
Friday ana: gave us IL cali. lie says
MS Company has the best show of its
Kind in tho United States. 1t has
been ON the road since last October
:ssH;i has met with great success, get
ting return date contracts in every cit,
it has visited. Tho show. is now i'm
Athens, Ca, drawing thousands of
people from the surrounding country
and giving peri - satisfaction in every
way The Company has only first
class free and pnid attractions. To
the paid attractions only II small sum
or 10 and Is cents is charged as admis-
sion fees. In Anderson two new at
fractions, now on the way from the
Paris Exposition, will be added, MAX
ing in all elaborate and up to. datc ex-
hibltiOns. This Carnival opens in An
dsrson next Monday, April 1st, and the
whole Of next week will be week of
fun and frolic. All the shows are such
as the most faetidious can attend, be
amused and instructed. Come to An
derson next week and see it.
Luther Jones alias Tom johnson, IN
escaped convict from the State peni-
tentiary, was shot and probably fatally
wounded last Monday by Constable s.
A. Haynes near Honea Path. Jones
was tried and convicted of arson in
Orangeburg. He served from juno,
1893, until June %, 1897, when ho es-
capped and up to to- day has been al
large. w. H. SOndley of tho commits
sary department of the State peniten-
tiary arrived in Honea Path Monday
morning. He, in company with Con-
stable Haynes, drove to the Newt
Mitchell farm, finding Jones at work
there. The constable asked for Mr..
Mitchell and was told that he was
down to the house. The constable
said: You are the man came for,
Tom" At that time the negro raised
his axe to make an attack when the
constable pulled his gun and fired two
shots, one ball hitting the negro in the
fieshy part of the right leg, the other
ball entered the left side passing almost
through the body. The negro was at
once carried to DR.. Shirley's drug store
end was cared for. He died
yesterday afternoon. 1t was said
said by all eye witnesses that the con-
stable was justified in doing the shoot
ing, not only because Jones waa dea-
poTute negro, but because he was pro-
tecting his own life while in perfor-
nance of his duty.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27
A Gard.

DR.. Joo .Cabell Davis. State Manager
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Associa-
ton n. Y.
Dear Sir: Please accept my thanks
for your kind settlement in full of the
Policy held in your Company by my
late husband, Arthur p. Hubbard.
at MARY NJ. HUBBARD.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

ylzillissery.
you trying 70 resist the temptation Of buying new Hat had
better not read this notice Certainly will be dangerous
Our 1zi5linery Department,
mere showing
Early Spring such modest prices You would surprised
a getting 80 3D. s00 splendid
materials excellent $780,
0nsg beautiful York copies
apdate Hats large
aah at $780, s7 $780, $780, We
walking Hats r Ladies' Sailors
priced Hats. suited 70 ell purses. See Millinery
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

Japanese SiL6s.
2s-inch Black Japanese Silk at 500 per yard.
28-inch White Japanese Silk ut 5Oc per yard.
28-inch Black Japanese Silk at 65c per gard.
28inch White Japanese Silk at 66c per yard.
28nch BlLck extra quality, Japanese Silk at 3126 per
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27


Mr. VIM. c. Patterson, Jr, died at
his home in the city of Greenville last
Thursday morning, after q brief illness,
aged 80 years. Fir. Patterson was q
native of Philadelphia, Pa, and resid-
ed there the greater part of his life.
He moved to Greenville in 1884, and
since that time has been closely identi-
fed with the manufacturing interests
Of that city. In 1868 Mr.. Patterson
married Miss Matte Orr, eldest daugh-
ter of the late Gov. Orr, who, with one
son, a.vives him.
Rev. s. j Cartlege, the new pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, ar
rived in the city with his family last
week, and on Sunday occupied his Pull
pit for the first time. He was greeted
by largo congregation and warmly
welcomed by the members. At night
all of the other Churches in the. city
were closed, and the pastors with many
Of their respective congregations turn
cd out to greet the new pastor. We
extend Mr.. Cartlege cordial welcome
to the Electric City," and trust his
pastorate here will be long, happy and
successful.
The Atlanta Constitution, Of the Goth
inst, says: "Jokn w. Dodd has enter
ed suit against the Atlanta Railway
and Power Company fo7 Si,500 dam
agee for injuries alleged to have been
received on March 11th. The suit was
filed by Attorneys p. F. Smith and r.
r. Shropshire. Dodd claims that he
boarded car Of the Company and in
formed the Conductor that he desired
TO get off at the corner of Walker and
Stonewall streets. He alleges that
while he was attempting to alight at
| that point the car was negligently
moved forward, that he was thrown to
the ground and was seriously and per-
manently injured" Mr.. DOdd is na-
tive of Anderson and son of our
| tewnsman. MIR. j. J. Dndd.
.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

SGtjNs.
2O-inch Colored Sating at Soc per yard
27-lnch Black Satin Duchesse at s Sl.25 per ward
A-inch Colored Satins at 75c per yard.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

L0UiSiyee Sil7tS
Die soft, clinging kind-the season new Silk.
,9 inches wide in Black at 75c per yard.
10 inches wide In eoiors at 5i 90 per yard
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

Crepe De Chimes and Grenadines.
le sweest Of ths Plain and figured. New colors
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

Just think! Tafieta Silks 40 follows:
l9.inch Black Taffeta Silk at 5Oc per yaxd.
19-inch Black T T:sf5ass e;;ssL ct 76S 5ssr yard
27-inch Black Taffe.s Gin as 0Gs per yard.
36-inch Black Taffeta Silk as OIL .25 per yard
19.inch Colorea TaEsfa Silk at 75c Ees sr. sssrrs:
The times., 1901-03-25
HELP wANTED-MALE AND FEMALE

MONEY EASILY MADE; 500 for a name suit
able for our new tooth paste; 100 other cash
amounts ior names. Write to-day 10 c. COLLEGE
co. 60 Arch St. Philadelphia. nj
The times., 1901-03-25
SeaboaTd Air Line RAILWAY,

FLORIDA AND WEST INDIA SHORT LINE 4"
LEAVE WASHINGTON, PENNA r. r. STATION.
s:35 a h. daily Florida and Atlanta Fast Mall
for Petersburg, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Pine
hurst. Camden. Columbia Savannah. Jackson
vile, Tallahassee and Tampa, Charlotte
Athens. Atlanta. New Orleans, and points
West. Through sleeping cars to jacksonville
and Hamlet to Atlanta.
6:55 P. NJ. daily, Florida and Metropolitan Linn
ited-DrawiDg Room, Compartment 0bserva-
tion and Dining Cars-for Raleigh Southern
Pines Pinehurst Camden, Columbia, Savannah.
jacksonville, and st. Augustine. Sleeping Car
jacksonville to Tampa
s:55 P. NJ daily. Florida and Metropolitan Linn
tied for Charlotte. Athens. Atlanta. Chat
tanooga Nashville, New Orleans and points
Southwest. Through sleeping cars to Atlanta.
For further information apply to W. ~ Me-
COSNELL. General Agent lAs4 New York Ave.
The times., 1901-03-25

FOR sALE-FARMs.
FOR SALE-Farm OF 43 acres, two miles east
OF Benning; good y, 900 dwelling and outbuild-
ings; shade and fruit trees: running water;
fronting Marlboro pike; price, 5000 Address
BOX 2Sa this Office m22-7
The times., 1901-03-25
WALL PAPER

WALL. PAPER-There's distinctiyeueSs about
the papering and decorating we do-a superiority
which is noticcably absent from the "Cheap
john work sometimes brought TO your attention.
And we charge but one small profit over actual
cost Drop a postal for samples. f. G.
NOLTE 92i 9th St NV. mh24
ROOMS PAPERED, 81 UP; legal guarantee with
all work; estimates furnished; samples brought;
40 OOOO-roll stock to select FROM send postal.
WILLIAM V. MAHONEY, main store. COS Pa ave.
Sc telephone East ll4-F. Anaeostia branch, 100
Pierce st. 1nLzz-2In
ROOMS PAPERED frem s1.75 up; work guaran-
teed; samples brought. HUNT. SIG st. els-'
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RAILROADS.
Washington. Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway
RAILROADS,

fron Station, Pennsylvania Ave. aud Is IL St
In effect November l. 1900.
For Aexsrdria-wesk days. $50 7.o4. 7:so,
500 s:S5. $50. e:25, 1000. IL 90 II 80 q m
II oS 1920. l2:45. x1:O5 1:25 200. $780, II 50.
s;So, 1859. x4:l5. 4:S5. 4:5c, $40. x5.2f. $40.
o:Oi, $50, 7:O6. 7:2o, 500. s;4s 9:S0 1913,
II 20. and IL so p. m. Sundays AS. 900. Gas.
1890. HOO. III 80 a. m, 1900 noon, ESQ, ZOO.
l:So, eco. 2:so. 800. S:S0 400 30. 500, $50
900. $50, 7:ca. 1880, 500, s:&5 s.S0, Io.Is,
I:20. and $50 D. m
Fer Mount Vernsa-week days, $50 500. 1000,
alo0 a m, xl2:o5. Il;o5. 900. x2:5e $780, II :i5
"a. 4;O6, and $50 p. NJ Sundays, 300 a. N :,
go noon. 900. 400, TOO, and $50 .. m.
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge-week
days $50. 7:o4. 7:3O 500. s:25- s;5s. s:25 10Oo
and II 90 m. s12 05 u 90 'I2:45, It's q IS
200. '2:so. 2:5s $3.50, $3.50, 'a:s5. 4:5o. 5;24.
e:0i, $50, 7:Os. and 500 p. m Sundays, 7;45.
900. e:45, '10:30, II 90 and ~1I:so a m. 1900
noon, IL 30. 0o .1:s0, 200. 49, 800, $50
400. 4:3o. 500. '5:s0 600, se:so 7;00. s7;2o
and 500 D. m
Parcels carried. Baggage checked
xExpress. TO Arlington only.
G. E. ABBOT. President.
] COTTIV C,nerinFepdens
The times., 1901-03-25
FOR nENT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Two or three unfurnished rooms for
light housekeeping; second third floor; in
desirable neighborhood; references; no children.
l24 9Th ST. ne. m25-3
The times., 1901-03-25
Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect March II, lsol


s.oI a m Daily Local for HarriScnburg ans
for Charlotte and way stations
II:I5 a. m Daily. U. :. Fast Nail. Sleeping
rArs to New Orleans, Columbia, savannah, ana
AsheviIle Chattanooga, and Memphis. and az
Danville with sleeper for Birmingham snd az
Charlotte with sleeper for Augusta SOLID tfsln
Washington to New Orlesnz Dining car service.
II:37 a. m Daily. Local for Charlottesville
4:ol 2. m. Week Days Local for Front Royal
strasburg, ard Harrisonburg.
4.20 10 m Daily Local for Charlottesville.
6:35 D m Week Days New York and Florida
limited Composite Cafe and Smoking Car, Din
inr Car Compartment and Drawing Room Sleep
ing cars and Library and Observation Cars New
York and Washington to St Augustine, and
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car New 1or@
and Washington to Aiken and Augusta ConAect-
ing at Columbia with ParloT car for charleston
and at Waycross with Parlor Car ioF Iholnas'ilie'
Ga. - s,.
inc cars TO Augusta with connections Tor Aiken
and Charleston, and 70 Savannah yacksonVllle'
and Port Tampa. and Thursdays 70 lhomssf ll.e,
Ga Through coaches to Jacksonville and At
Isnta Uniting at DanTilie with Pullman sleePer5
from Richmond and Norfolk Tor Charlotte Tour
ist sleeper Washington to san Francisco Mondays,
TUESDAYS and Fridays Dining car service.
1O-OI n N paily. Washington and Chattanooga
limited Via Lynchburg). Sleeping cara to Roam
oka Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and New
orleans Through coach 20 AeInPhiA Dining car
Io.45 n. m. Daily. Washington and Southwest
ern Limited, Sleeping cars to Ashsvine, hE2x-
vile CHATTANOOGA and Nashville, and to Atlanta,
Macon Birmingham. Memphis, Montgomery, Mo-
bila and New Orleans Dining car service Tues
days Wednesdays, Thursdays. and Fridays sleep
inc car Washington TO Pinehurst. \. C., and
TUESDAYS Thursdays and Saturdays Sunset Lin
;+d In1ex Sleeper Washington to New Orleans
connecting at New Orleans with Sunset Limited
for San Francisco.
The times., 1901-03-25
Pianos on Credit.

Buy your piano direct from the Manufacturer;
save ali middle profits and secure all the credit
YOU wish; splendid upright pianos from Sl60 up
on So monthly payments. L. G.. SMITH, 1925
Pm ave 4. mo-
The times., 1901-03-25
CO C caasa8i'1' , o1i8 ss.
H0UTEs Sz JiliJ DE'
Through the GrnndeSt Scenery in
America. All Trains yestibuIed,
Electric Lighted, Steam Heated.
Dining Cars on Through Trains.
Station Sixth and ID Streets.
Schedule in effect March IS, l9OI

Schedule In effect March IS, 1901.
500 F. n. DAILY-Cincinnati and St Lout
Special-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman
Sieepegs to Cincinnati Lexington. Louisville, In
disnapolis and ST Louis without change OBJ
servation ParIor Car Washington TO Virginia Hot
Springs. daily except sunday. Parlor Cu5 Cin-
m-i0 p, NJ pAILY-F. F. v Limited Solid
train FOR Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincin-
natl, Lexington. and Louisville without change.
C,op1ection for Virginia Hot Springs daily Pull
man compartment TO Virginia Hot Springs.
without change daily except sunday Sieepcrs
Cincinnati 90 Chicago and St Louis.
u:n A. N. DAILY EXCEPT SJNDAf-For
Ne,gDort News Norfolk, and Old Point CClGforr
via Penn r. r., r. +. p, and Ricila0ndl.
Buffet ParIoT Car Washington 10 Old Point with
out change.
500 p. NJ DAILY-For GordOnsvil!e, Char
Iottesvilie stauntOn daily, and for Richmond.
daily, except Sunday.
Reservation and tickets a. Chesapeake and Ohi1
offices. SIS Pennsylvania Avenue; coo 18th Street.
near F. and st the Station Telephone call. H4l.
for Pennsylvania Railroad CAB Service,
H. W FULLER,
TaIephone 1906 General Passenger Agent.
The times., 1901-03-25
BTEAMROATs.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Go.

- Every day in the year for Norfolk, New,
- port News, and sll points South, by the
- superb, powerful steel palace steamers
- Newport News" Norfolk" and Wash
= ington." on the following schedule:
Lv. Washing On $50 pm Lv. Portsmouth. s. 90 pm
LV. Alexandria..7. 90 pm Lv. Norfolk. 500 pm
Az. Ft Monroe7.o0 am Lv. TT. Monroe 100 pm
Ar Norfolk. 500 am Ar. Alexsndris. 4. 80 am
Ar. Portsmouth. SIS am Ar Washington. 90 am
- Tickets on sale at SI7 Penn. ave-, B, and
- Q. ticket Office. 6l9 Penn. ave, and corner
- 18th st. and N. Y. ave, c. & q. ticket or
- fees, at 513 Penn. ave-, and eco 1&th St. /;
- s. A. L. ticket Office. 1884 N. Y. ave, and
- on board steamers
- @For further information apply at gen
- eral Offices. 1th st, wharf. Washington, d. O.
- Phone, $50.
noss-H JOHN CALLAHAN. General Manager.
The times., 1901-03-25
BIRDS, DOGS, ETC.

YOUNG PARROTS, singing canaries, mockine
birJs dogs. cats, rabbits gold fish, etc; cata'
lorue free sCHAuD's BIRD STORE. 7l2 18th ST
The times., 1901-03-25

Tickets. sleeping car reservations, and other in
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences oy Union
rrrarsfer Co on orders left at Ticket Once. 70
18th St NV; oil Penna- Ave. NV. and az
Penna. Station
phone I441 for P. r. r. Cab Service
FRANK ) CANNON. Sd Y. 2. and Cen MGr.
s H. HARDWICE, General Pass'r Agent
T. 5 BROWN. General Agent.
The times., 1901-03-25

Through trains from the South arrive washing
am. daily except Monday, 2:l5 pm, and $50
nm. daily From Harrisonburg II: 81 an. weeE
days and g:4O pm. daily. From Charlottesville
SIS am and 9:40 pm. daily
The times., 1901-03-25
WANTED-HOUsEs.
wAx1ED-noRsEs AND VEHICLES.

%ANTED-Horse. wagon. and harness. suitable
f1r grocer. p T. CARLEY, 100 9th st. m2l-3
NAATED-Horses 10 board: reasonable rate:
called Tor and returned HUMMER e. son.
Annandalc Va. m22-7
The times., 1901-03-25
TRAINS ON BLUFMONT BRANCH.

Leave Washington 9:0I a m daily, 4i9 p. m
xveeE days and 6:25 p. N. Sundays for Blue
mont. 6:25 D. m. Saturdays and ABS P m. week
dsys and Ii 20 p. m. Wednesdays ard satur-
days only for LeesbuTg. 6:z5 P. N week days 70
Herndon.
The times., 1901-03-25
FOR RENT OR LEAsE-sUBURBAv.

FOR RENT-or lease, Is acres; brick house. s
rooms porchos, stable, water; suitable for dairy
or Truck Farm: Shepherd Read near Brightwood
D. C.; only $40.
Sumner ave. Anaoostia, D. c. cottage;
rooms; fruit trees. etc; ! more; only $40
Riggs Road Chillum, Prince George county,
Md. 10 acres, 7-room house. stable, barn, , we'll,
water; $l5.
rooms, one-half acre ground; water. s.
c23-3 SHREyE. 1907 eth ST. NV.
The times., 1901-03-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANGED old gold, silver watches diamonds
etc: pawn tickets bought. LOUIS ABRAHAMS
removed TO s5S 9th st. nw. ms
WANTED-To buy, white mice and rats; also all
col0rs rabbits, guinea pigs and pigeons.
sCHMiDS BIRD STORE, 7l2 l2th ST. NV, n24-s
wANTED-l9o feet Of iron fence; good order
Address BOX 5l2, this office. MESS
wANTED-To buy the furniture Of wel-located
house. Mrs FIELD. - NctzcTott Building 1ll0
4 II. c23-3
WANTED-An ice wagon; one that can be
used tor ice. I117 18th ST. my. m23-3
WANTED Highest cash prices paid for ladies'
and gents csst-of clothsng; drop postal III call.
r. TARsHEs, lSos 7!h s.. nv. m4-lmo
The times., 1901-03-25

FOR RENT-oFFICE ROOMS.
FOR RENT-Desk room, 81 per month ROOM
I9 Atlantic Bldg. m2i-o
FOR RENT-Rooms in building 9S2 st. NV;
cheap rent Apply to w. J. DANTE. Hutchlns
Building. 10Th and ID sts. oeA9
The times., 1901-03-25
wANrED-Rooms AND BOARD.

y ,NTED-Two gentlemen desire weIi-furnisheG
ioom IN private family; board optional: perma-
ueut II suited. MRS. FIELD. &C Metzcrott Build
iHg. lil0 -. c2g-.
The times., 1901-03-25
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. {. PosToFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded TO the ports OF
sailing daily, and the schedule of closings as ar
ranged on the presumption of their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending March
81, 1901, the last connecting closes will be made
fiom this Office as fOIlovs.
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED-By man. wife and baby room and
board in refined private family, state terms. Ad-
urcss Box 2y9 this Office m23-3
The times., 1901-03-25
FOR sALE-HoUSEs.

FOR SALE-Brick dwelling. $50; rent $3.50;
splendid investment, u per cent. ". c. HALDE-
MAN. III lith st. m2i-3
The times., 1901-03-25
FOR RENT-sUBURBAN.

FOR RENT-Nice cottage at Colonial Beach for
the season or year; plenty OF ground for tents;
good water and fruit. Address st. sw. n2s-3
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED Experienced cashier for cafe; also
81, bank building. MI
The times., 1901-03-25
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR RENT OR SALE-In and about Hyattsyillee,
several beautiful homes. with lots, and small
acreage suitable Tor chicken runs; price moderate
and terms easy. ROGERS Il ROGERS. HyattS-
vilie - m23
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED D-Young lady as cashier; also two COL
orcd girls for stage. $40 st. NV, second floor.
nj
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED Three women; plain cook, SIS; maid,
sl4 laundress, $50; also one-half day. Enquire
1885 nth ST. nv. MI
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED-White girl for light housework; ref
ereuce required. 25O4 eth St NV. mi
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED-Colored woman; general houseworker;
good cook. washer and ironer; wages, 3 per
week; reference a. Z st NV. mi
The times., 1901-03-25
SITUATIONS wANTEp-.FEMAnE.

WANTED-Suits. 80 Up; waists. skirts. and
'tadren's clothes reasonable; would 90 out in
private family by day. Address Bon 33g this
Ufcn u2j-2
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED-Gil to do general housework. il E
St NV. m25-2
The times., 1901-03-25

wANTED-A colored girl to wait on sick per
son. l446 ST. NV. mi
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED-A girl for tailor-msde skirts; also
girl for plain dressmaking, at 1926 lith ST. NV.
nj
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED -salesladies. loes47th St NV. mss
The times., 1901-03-25

NANTED-A colored woman to do general house
work in private family. Cali at llio ST.
NV. MI
The times., 1901-03-25

WANTED Respectable colorcd woman to sew;
wages SO per week. 5l7 22d st. NV. mi
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-02
WANT TO KNOW THE WHY.
for the Companionship of Prairie
Dog, owl and snake.

Scientists in Washington are again
making an effort to elucidate one of
the most extraordinary anomalies in
natural history, and thing which
reyer fails to stagger visitors 10 the
western plains when it is first brought
10 their attention. This is the happy
family, consisting of prairie dog, an
owl and a rattlesnake, which inhabits
holes in prairie dog villages. The owls
are of a peculiar variety, being small
of body and rather quick of fight, al
though they do not wander far from
their own firesides, says the Chicago
Tribune.
Scientists are now trying to find
out by just what arrangement this
curious household is maintained. I'm
doubtedly the prairie dog builds the
mole and is the landlord, the owl and
the snake being presumably tenants
at will How does the snake pay his
rent? Where does the owl come in?
These are questions which have never
been satisfactorily answered.
After several years of careful OBJ
servation of prairie dog villages q
western philosopher has drawn up an
attempted explanation of this mys-
terry. 1t is well known, for instance,
that owls mount guard over the holes
every night, and a horseman riding
through one of these villages in the
early morning sees owls blinking at
him and bobbing their heads up and
down.
Why does the owl mount guard?
Because, says the western philosopher,
because of the disreputable habits Of
the prairie dog. The prairie dog is an
animal of convivial habits. About
twice a week he goes out on a bat"
There is a small pulque plant growing
on the prairies. the sap Of which runs
freely when the bark is scratched and
is of highly intoxicating nature.
The prairie dog, after two or three
days of sobriety, sallies forth in the
evening. perhaps accompanied by some
of his chums, and they visit grave of
these small plants. There they pro-
ceed TO "open wine" Along between
midnight and sunrise our prairie dog
landlord Is likely to come staggering
home, II. indeed, he turns up at all.
He would not be able TO find his own
home but for the watchful owl, who,
perhaps, assists him down the dark
passageway, until he rolls TO the bot
tom in a drunken stupor.
This explains how the owl pays his
rent. A cowboy says the owl goes
even further, and presents the house
hold with an egg every Christmas and
Fourth of July. But nobody has even
been able TO explain where the rattle
snake comes In. Perhaps he protects
the owl.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-02

VIM. M. Jenkins, as governor
of Oklahoma, played politics too
hard for even republican admin
istration and has lost his job as a
consequence. President Roosevelt
ammo unced Thos. B. Ferguson, OF
Watonga, as his successor Satur'
day. Jenkins removal was the
result of his own confession that
he had sold the contract for caring
for the territory insane so that he
could repay political favors. His
action was characterized as very
crude, and the administration
feared to trust such a novice longer
His successor is newspaper man
and will attempt the governmental
sturt at once.