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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
A DARING OPERATION.
How n PIucLy Man Removed nm Alb
sccss from the Left Side of n
Reptiles JAW.

One of the most dangerous opera
tions ever performed (for the person
performing it) was done successfully
in Bronx park, when Curator Ditmar
removed an abscess from the left side
of the king cobra's jaw. Nearly 20 min
utes were occupied in performing the
operation, and every instant of the
time Curator Ditmar's arms and hand
were within striking distance of the
fangs of snake whose venom is tn
most deadly of any poisonous reptile
known TO naturalists.
The Bronx king cobra is the largest
snake of his species in captivity, near
ly 16 feet long. He was brought from
Singapore nearly year ago. Several
weeks ago slight swelling was no.
ticed on the right of the cobra's jaw.
Ditmar was convinced that the cobra
had n boil or an abscess, and, consid-
ering the value of the reptile, he began
planning to remove it.
This was the cobra's feeding time.
A six-foot coach whip snake, which had
been starving itself lately, was killed
and studded with a half-dozen fat
frogs. The stuffed snake was taken
to the door of the cage and thrown in.
In a twinkling the cobra had him by
the neck. He lashed around the cage
with the dead snake for five minutes,
and then slowly began to swallow it.
In doing so he lay in such position
that the abscess on his jaw was easily
visible, and within reach from his
door.
Ditmar procured long pair of
tweezers and glass syringe, and he
and Keeper Snyder opened wide the
door of the cobra's cage. At that the
snake edged away into a corner with
his prey and lashed his tail up and
down the glass partitions. Snyder
took hold of the dead snakes tail and
pulled it toward him. The hungry
cobra tightened his hold. Snyder used
both hands and pulled until the head
of the cobra was within four feet of
the cage door. Dtmar filled the
syringe from the snakes water pan,
and reaching in his arm squirted the
water all over the cobra's jaw and
around the abscess to moisten it. The
cobra did not like it, but hung on to
the dead snake. Finally, Ditmar took
the tweezers and leaned in. With his
free hand he grasped the body of the
coach-whip snake within a few inches
of the cobra's head, and twisted until
the shining white jaws of the cobra
turned over, and then, with deft turn
of the tweezers, extracted the abscess
and jumped away. The operation was
performed, and the relief to the snake
was obvious, for he gulped down the
six-foot dainty in half minute, shot
over into his corner, curled himself up,
and went to sleep.-New York Letter
to Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
AN INTELLIGENT DOG.
He Wns Called "GenernI Grant
Could Climb Trees and Hnd
Colt for u Chum.

1t is not the hero of AppomatoX of
whom NJ. Fritz Austin writes in St.
Nicholas, but of one of his namesakes,
a dog. The dog was born July 10, 1855,
his parents on both sides being de-
scended from famed ancestors. That
they had taken prizes at dog shows,
and were peaceful, loving and kind,
enhanced the value of the gift in our
eyes.
The General grew by the inch,
learned to speak" if he wanted food,
or the door opened, and, funniest of
all, to climb trees.
Our old house in the country was
built years and years ago.
The old trees are like the rocks
among which they grow, staid and
strong, and have stood the gales of
nearly n century, and have given bios
SONS and brdlings in the spring, fruit
for the babies in the fall, shade and
beauty at all times. Children and
squirrels had climbed the stout limbs,
but never a dog until Grant was n
year old. Then we found him perched
up in one Of the trees, barking at a
squirrel. This was a wonderful feat
for terrier weighing about 45 pounds,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Separate Waist Liked
by the French Women
The Fashionables at Biarritz Have Worn Them for All
Sorts Of Purposes This Summer

NOTHING has attracted greater
1 attention in the realm of the
mode this year than the in
creasing adaptability of the separate
blouse or waist for all purposes. a
year ago the use of the separate blouse
for demi-toilette purposes would have
been thought impossible by the fash
ionables of the French capital, but at
BiarritZ this summer | have noticed
many of the most fashionable women
here wearing these same garments for
practically all purposes.
But the separate blouses to which
the Partisan woman has taken are
very fancy and expensive garments.
On them are used lace garnitures and
hand-wroughte effects. Handsome hand
embroidered silk blouses, with yelling
frills of net or expensive lace are the
rule rather than the exception.
One wonders more at seeing the gen
eral use of the separate blouse at Biar-
ritz than she would at any of the
other French resorts. They might be
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Terror Inspired by Lions.

The terror inspired by man-eating
lions is well illustrated in the action
of the Belgian Katanga company.
This corporation, which is developing
the rubber and other resources of a
large district in the upper Congo
basin, has abandoned the station of
Kululu, which it had established on
Lake Moero. Though great deal of
labor had been expended in making
this station a large and desirable
post, the region around it became in
tested with man-eating lions. 1t was
therefore decided to seek another To-
cation. Quite number of natives in
the service of the state were killed
by these lions within few weeks
The victims were dragged into the
Jungle and eaten. Many men saved
their lives only by climbing trees
thus getting out of reach of the
bowling beasts beneavh them. Every
where along the paths and brooks
the lions lay In wait for their prey
and no man knew when he might be
struck to earth by the terrible foe
lurking in the jungle all ready for the
fatal spring.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

for the lowest limbs were as high as
a grown person could reach. He did
his climbing quickly, and as often as
the squirrels went after the apples,
Grant went after the squirrels.
Everybody and everything on the
place were friends of Grant; in his
big heart there was love for the COW,
the cats and the chickens. Still, his
most intimate friend and campanion
in games was ben Roe" the two-year
old colt. Grant invented games and
taught them to Ben Roe, who, in his
turn, was quick to learn and of reten-
tive memory. Grant would take bar
rel-hoop or club in his mouth, and
present Ben the opposite end; then
they would start off at gentle trot,
Grant all the time saying, "Grew-ow,
grew-ow." Now, when they played
what Grant called "grew" they never
exceeded gentle trot; but when they
raced, they ran side by side at fear
full rate, each painting and determined
to win. The game was always brought
TO close as soon as one of the family
found that racing was the order of the
day. We liked to see them play grew
as we considered it an intellectual
game, worthy of encouragement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
THE plSOBEDlENT FLY.

In days gone by there lived a fly
Who longed the world to roam;
Declared he would seek better food
Than he could find at home.
His mother said, with soaking head:
Now don't you dare to go;
Miss Spider Fair may leave her lair,
And she's cruel foe
"Hol ho!" laughed he, "just let me see
Her ladyship's black head
I'm pretty tough and big enough
To fight her till she's dead"
He washed his face. then into space
He flew with humming sound;
Above, below, now fast, now slow,
Till things seemed turned around
Upon some wood paper stood,
Not very far away.
Said Mr.. Fly, with winking eye,
"Ah! here's the place to stay.
This shining sheet looks good to eat,
I'll crawl along and see
'Tis sugar paste, too nice to waste
Perhaps twas meant for me-"
He nearer came, as moth to flame
He trod the thickest part
When, lol he found the sticky ground
Was neither pie nor tart.
"Buzz, buzz" he cried Qrom side to sid,
He struggled to be free).
"Oh, mother dear, l want you here
Ne'er more We'll disagree
Annie Josephine Levi, in Good House
keeping.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

the estates that the republic confis-
Gated as for their titles.
1t is the same cast-out, poverty
stricken nobility that have Stunned
the separate blouse Tor so long time
as being garment not in keeping with.
their positions in society. But they
have finally fallen before it's charms
and it's utility, and an unusual number
of them are being worn here.
These Biarrtz blouses are decidedly
Frenchy in appearance. One in par
ticular that | have noticed that inn
pressed me in this way was Il novelty
something the jacket order. 1t is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
THE SMALLEST PONY.
Mustang Colt, Seven Months old. That
Weighs - Pounds and Is Hut
~ Inches High.

A colt seven months old, which
weighs "a pounds and is only 22
inches tall, is the freak which has
been on exhibition at Louisvine, KY,
for several days past. The colt is
owned by G. II. Hackstead, black
smith near Ludlow, Ky.
The colt was foaled on farm near
Fountain Ferry park. Its owner con-
sidered it worthless and sent il to
Mr.. Hackstead. At birth it only
weighed about IL pounds, although it
was perfectly formed. Since that
time it has grown very slowly and for
the past two months there has been
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

expected at gay Longchamps, but never
among the aristocrats at this resort
of French nobility where every effort
is made to maintain the usages and
dress worthy court of the empire
even though the court must needs be
without emperor or empress. Could
the empire but be restored France
would have the gayest court in all Eu
rope. And that the empire may be
restored in France is the wish of nine
tenths of the summer visitors at
Biarritz. They care not so much for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Banks Growing Prosperous.

Seven Chicago banks are increasing
their capitalization very largely.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

almost no change in it's height and
weight.
If it stops growing now there is
no doubt that it is the smallest horse
in the world.
The colt is perfectly healthy and is
well formed and strong. Its dam
was a mustang pony of average size
and its sire was good sized horse.
The cross should have produced
medium-sizcd horse. The colt is good
tempered, although very frisky. 1t
has been taught to follow its master
like dog, and is very affectionate.
The freak has attracted much atten-
ton since it has been on exhibition
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Electins a Seminole Ch,ef.

When the Seminole Indians of Flor
ida elect chief they choose the big
gest fighter and most successful hunt
er of the tribe. If there happens to be
tie between two candidates their
method of deciding it is to have each
candidate place live coal on his wrist.
The one who finches first loses the
office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

and black velvet baby ribbon. The
lace sleeves are rather full, and drawn
in at the wrists with black velvet rib
bon.
The third of a trio of smart blouses
is made of shrimp pink taffeta. The
square yoke has rows of small tucks
and bands of hand embroidery, and
below this the silk is in close box plaits
and slightly full. The sleeves have
three box plaits at the top, with deep
cuffs of small tucks and bands of en-
broidery.
Here are n number of little hints about
the modes that come as a result of
studying the costumes one sees at n
fashionable watering place:
The fancy for pompadour silks in
belts and trimmings of various kinds
was brought out early in the season on
the imported gowns, but time has es-
tablished il in favor and multiplied
the effective results. Flowered silk
in bands edged with black velvet rib
bon trim some OF the new muslin
gowns, combination which is, to say
the least, one of the novelties of the
season.
Fichus as well as sashes are dis
tinctive feature of the latest gowns,
and they are both very prettily eXem-
plified in Brussels net, the latter
trimmed with plated ruffies on the
ends. Both of these little accessories
show the use of black silk fringe for n
finish when the material of which they
are made is taffeta silk or crepe de
chine.
The latest kind of tucking is ar
ranged in festoons, not an easy task
to accomplish, but it is done in some
way, and most effectively, too, in
groups of five and seven fine tuclSs
Fashion makers are nothing if not ver-
satile, and everything in the way of
fine hand sewing seems possible.
Black and white effects in dress are
dominant this season, and if you wa
the latest touch on your black and
! white gown use a bit of bright red in
some way, possibly one or two narrow
bands on the collar, a rosette of red
chiffon at one side of the bust. or tiny
little bands of red velvet with gold but
tons at the ends arranged in some way
on the bodice. SADIE MERRITT.
Banks Growing Prosperous.
Seven Chicago banks are increasing
| their capitalization very largely.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

Australians commerce is e30 per
inhabitant a year; that of India, ten
shillings only.
The age-herald., 1901-05-25
DE CASTELLANE
In a Published Interview He Attacks
 Delcasse.


 New York. May A.-A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser says:
 Count Boni De Castellane has the fol- lowing interview in the Gaulois:
 Russia found in France pecuniary re- sources to carry on her military and commercial operations as far as Viadvod- astock, Germany, uses our soldiers to play role in the extreme Orient to which it's colonial history gives 1t no right, and both powers profess the friendship under the Walls of Metz in a grand military display.
 "' These facts occur immediately after Delcasses visit to St. Petersburg. The latter assures us of Russian friendship, but-singular coincidence-the occasion which brought him to Paris brought also the Russian ambassador to Berlin to as- sist in German fetes on soil where, ac- cording to Gambetta, vindication of our rights always remains living question. Either our minister was ignorant of what was happening or knowing it, accepted the situation.
 "'Clearing up these contradictions must be beneficial to the Franco-Russian alliance in which France has so much at stake"'
The age-herald., 1901-05-25
Terms of County Officers.

"I have prepared several amendments to or changes from the present constitu- tion, which I have sent to Montgomery. and which will be presented to the con vention in good tlme,' said Hon. w. c. Ward yesterday.
 These proposed changes have to do with procedure and practice in the va rious courts. But there is one change. which is of more importance perhaps, which I am now preparing and which will be offered for the consideration of the convention, and that is to make 1t impos- sible for any county officer to succeed himself. The aim of this is to break up all courthouse rings and to prevent the forming of any other rings hereafter It is not meant to apply to members of the Legislature or to the judiciary, but to courthouse officers from the highest to the lowest. Public interests and the general welfare would be subserved if every one of those officers be forbidden to succeed himself in office; that is, that not one of them shall be elected to a sec ond term.'
The age-herald., 1901-05-25
Alabama Coal Men.

The current gossip as to a serious depression in the Alabama coal indus try should be taken with several doubts at least. It should be remem- bered that miners and operators are now skirmishing for position against the day when new scale must be signed. On June 10 the coal opera tors association of Alabama will meet; one week later the miners State convention will be called to order, and on or before July 1 new wage scale must be agreed upon if trouble is to be avoided. If a common agreement be reached a new scale will be signed and affairs will go on without hitch until July of next year.
 The miners would renew. 1t is thought, the present wage scale based on the selling price of pig iron, and calling for a maximum price of 55 cents q tOl AOh todl iniAih6. hC SOdh 1Ilhll6 companies are now paying that price. The miners will, however, ask for some other concessions, such as an eight hour day, and semi-monthly pay days.
 The operators, it is plain, or at least some of them, desire to pay lower rate for coal mining. This desire is based on a depression in the coal mar. ket. None of the mines are crowded with orders; the coal famine that lasted nearly two years has been at last overcome, and all have enough coal. and it Is stated that the non. coking companies cannot sell all they produce. This may be true, but at the same time it is well to remember that similar stories are told every year as May goes out and June comes in.
The age-herald., 1901-05-25
CUBAN COMMERCE.
Trade With United States Shows a
 Slight Decrease.

Washington, May A.-A comparative statement by the division of insular af- fairs, war department, shows that the total value of merchandise imported into Cuba during the first ten months of 1900 was s55, 109 and for the same period of 1899, $54, ,325, ,732, an increase of SS23.377.
 The exports of merchandise also show ed an increase. The figures for the period stated of 1899 were $40, S936 63s, while for 1900 they were 41,439,s55. or an increase of $546,317
 Cuba's trade with, the United States shows decrease of $4S7. .456 in imports and S6. .4SS. GOT in exports The marked 'decrease in the value of exports to the United States and an apparently large increase in the exportation to European countries Is explained by the war department In part by the fact that in the early period of 1899 many shipments of tobacco for Europe were consigned to New York for re-expor- tation, their final destination not being re- ported. Hence the United States in that year received credit for a greater amount for this commerce than it was entitled under the present arrangement for cred iting export trade to the country of its destination.
The age-herald., 1901-05-25
Pretty southerner Wroth.

In New York, Miss Helen Grantley, de- scribed as "a pretty young Southerner,' has got her pretty picture in the news papers by a law suit in which she de- clares that she has been caused $50000 worth of mental anguish by the publica- tion in an advertisement of her portrait, and she has begun action in the New York Supreme Court to recover the amount from a firm of corset manufac- turers who inserted the picture charging them with libel.
 In her complaint, the young woman says her portrait is displayed constantly and conspicuously, and that every time she sees 1t she feels shocked and indig- nant. She is especially wroth over the fact that she is made to appear be- that the firm had no sanction to use the picture. She says only the head and face are hers, that she never was photo graphed except when properly clothed.
 The figure used in the advertisement is that of another woman, she ayers, and complains that the "undignified pub lication" tends to bring her into pub lie hatred, ridicule and contempt" and she says she has been greatly humili- ated by the scoffs and jeers of persons who recognized her portrait"
 She adds that her reputation and so- cial standing have been seriously af- fected by the publication.
The age-herald., 1901-05-25
Local Taxation for Schools.

The Democratic party pledged itself to oppose any increase of State, city
 or county taxation. This pledge, be 1t wise or unwise, must be kept; but there is no reason why it should be extended to school district taxation, or
 to anything which did not exist when the pledge was made. Those who seek such strained construction of the pledge simply desire an excuse for voting against better schools. Such men are looking backward when their faces should be turned towards the morning. The truth is, authority to school districts to supplement at will State school funds is not taxation at all Such an authority does not be- come taxation until some district ac- cepts and applies it, and if Jonesville in county accepts and applies it, Smithville in that county is not af- fected. To say that the Democratic party is pledged against the granting of such an authority is to say that 1t is pledged against any increase in the salary of the Governor. for that means more taxation. Such a construction is
The age-herald., 1901-05-25

ments alongside linotype machine in the composing room of the Tribune, and the operator-printer went to work receiving the press report and putting 1t Into type at the same time. But it was not success full The spacing of the type, and one thing and another, prevented a success full result. But enough was ascertained to demonstrate the possibility of success, and some inventor yet to come will, am sure. make the work easy enough. It would undoubtedly throw some printers out of work: but it would mean a large saving to the newspapers and insure much speedier work in type-setting."
 Mir. Hydenger, by the way. was ten years ago a messenger boy engaged in bringing Associated Press dispatches to The Age-IIerald of that day. Since then he has been remarkably successful in telegraphy and is now one of the best paid men in the Postal's service. Old em- ployes of The Age-Herald remember him very pleasantly as the messenger boy of ten years ago. and they are pleased to see him rise in life.
The age-herald., 1901-05-25
EMBARRASSMENT LIKELY
 TOFOLLOW CUBAN ACTION

determent upon even the most ambitious administration.
 The visit of Major-General Corbfn to the Philippines, while largely undertaken to secure a vacation, will be largely an inspection trip, and give the general, whose part in the preparations of the Philippine campaigns and of the plans for their execution have been very im- portant. It is believed that after a careful examination of conditions there, he will be able to give the President advice that will be very useful not only in the ad- ministration of Philippine affairs, but in promoting economy. the President and secretary of war being very keen to lop off unnecessary expenses. This trip will be the first vacation that Adjutant-Gen- eral Corbin has had for three years, the war with Spain and the Philippine cam paign requiring him to be at his desk al- most without interruption.
 It is the hope of the secretary of war and the officers at the war department that the dismissal of five cadets and the suspension of six others will teach the cadets a salutary lesson and impress them with the importance of attending to their duties and with the necessity of recognizing and respecting the superin- tendent's responsibilities. Much sym pathy is expressed, however, for the young men who were disciplined, but they were guilty of conduct that was prejudicial to discipline and could not be overlooked. It was necessary, in view of the condition of affairs at the academy that they should be made examples and they suffered. ALBERT HALSTE1AD.