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The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
TOWSER HATES MEN.
Considers Himself Official Watchdog
of 300 Girls.
No Man Can Ascend Front Steps OF
Young WOmAn'S Home at Chi
cage without HIS Most Em-
pkatIc Protest.

There is at least one dog in Chicago
that may be said to thoroughly under
stand his business. This is Towser,
the pride and JOY of the inmates of the
Young Woman's Christian association
home, at 2SS Michigan avenue.
a tramp dog" originally, of doubt
full family and still more doubtful
antecedents, Towser turned up at the
doors of the home and not only insist
ed upon hospitality; but actually de-
manded adoption. He was gaunt, hun
CRY, wretched, miserable, with ragged
coat, unhappy expression, and every
sign of detection and misery. Finding
his new quarters pleasant, he absO-
lutely refused to leave them. So the
home authorities, finding it practical
ly impossible TO get rid of him, capitu-
lated, and TOwssr was informally
adopted. Now, fat and in the pink of
condition, Towser proves daily that he
not only knows grateful spirit, but
that he has also fine sense of loyalty,
courage and discrimination.
-AOAC SAAdA OOo ND Id CdbAC y OuLS
women, most of them pretty and at
tTactiye, reside at the association
home. Masculine visitors, while heart
lily welcomed at proper times and with
IN due restrictions, are allowed only in
the hall, parlOrs and reception-room
of the big hostelry, and upon the front
steps. Towser was not long in becom-
ing acquainted with the rules and
regulations in regard to these matters,
and he carries his care and supervision
of the 300 fair damsels, 10 whom he
has constituted himself official watch
dog in all literalness, to lengths Of
which even the most conventional and
careful of chaperons would scarcely
dream.
No man so much as ascends the
front steps without an emphatic pro-
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26

test from TOwser, and this notwith-
standing the fact that he is the pet
and pride of almost every one of the
| pretty girls whom he would thus Sc
| quester from masculine admiration.
| The plumber, the electric light man,
| and woTkmen of similar ilk must be
smuggled into the premises the back
way if they would penetrate beyond
the lower front hallway of the big
building, and it would be a bold caller,
| indeed, who would dare defy Towser's
excited challenge, small and insigniti-
cant as the devoted dog appears.
Most of his 300 fair charges TOwser
knows personally, and by most of
them he is held in atfectionate regard,
despite his extreme attitude in regard
to beaux or gallants. and few, if any,
of them would admit him TO be a dog
of ordinary abilities or qualifications.
Toward children of the kindergarten,
including Miss Chandler, a kinder
garten teacher who resides at the as
sOciation home, TOwser shows strong
affections, although the pretty girls
of the home proper come first in his
regard.
That TOwser's peculiar censorship
is entirely self-taught and self-consti-
tuted, the residents and authorities of
the association home are unanimous
ly agreed. No slightest shade or de-
gree of suggestion or training taught
the odd fellow TO keep men at dis
tance from the young lady inmates of
his chosen home. But the dog evident
ly realizes that with pretty girls TO
look after il bshOOves him TO be ex-
traordinarily particular and watchfuI.
To this duty, as he sees il, Towser de-
votes himself witt an admirable
faithfulness, devotion, and singleness
OF heart.
TOwser, says the Chicago Tribune. is
also remarkable because of his re-
ligious and social inclinations. He
attends the services in the Home
chapel almost every Sunday, and
never an entertainment takes place
within the home precincts but Towser
insists upon taking at least silent
part in the exercises of the occasion.
When, as sometimes occurs, he is
elected from the platform. his grief is
extreme and unremitting in its express
sion. but if allowed TO remain his be-
havior. according to many of his
feminine charges, is dignified and ex-
emplary almost beyond belief.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
Gardening Is Hard Work.

A man turns 112.000 Spadefuls of
earth IN digging an acre Of ground. and
the soil he has moved during his work
weighs $50 tons
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
THE WIDOWS GOOSE.
Il Made Things Lively in q Pen%
sylvania Village.
kRS< Committing VarisGs 0GeASsas
Gke Bird Invaded the School
house and Pat Teacher aaG
PsDIIs to Rapid FIiEkt.

The SuSquebanns (Pa.) correspond
ent of the Chicago Inter Ocean is su-
thority for the statement that there's
lots of trouble in the little village Of
Brookdale, and that IT'S all on account
of the diSorderly conduct Of wild
goose owned by the Widow simpson
The widow bought the fowl from .
hunter when it was a yearling, and has
since been trying to make pet of it,
| with very disastrous results. There's
one thing that the people Of Brook
dale pride themselves on, and that is
the well-kept lawns in front Of their
homes. Widow Simpsons goose haI
taste for tender grass, and. after de-
stroying the pretty plot st her cot
tage. made predatory raids on the
neighbors' lots. This started the
trouble, and the Widow Simpson, from
being one of the best-liked women iD
the community, became the mosA
hated.
The goose seemed TO realize that il
was heartily hated by its owners
neighb0rs, and that a demand had
been made for its death, with which
the widow refused TO comply. The
fowl then began persistent series of
attacks upon the people who wanted
1t put out of the way. 1t bit and Sc
riously injured four-year-Old girl,
upset a 4O-gallon can of milk, tore
down the family washings aud
dragged the clean clothes in the mud.
and made raids IN poultry yards. kill
ing of the young chickens by the
score. 1t became such terror that
the people of Brookdale organizes
themselves into vigilance commit
tee and started out 20 kill it, Vollsy
after volley was fired at the goose,
but il seemed to bear a charmed life
and escaped unhurt, flying out OF
range of the buckkhot fired at It, and
screeching defiance 20 the men and
boys who sought TO kill IL.
One result OF the vigilance commit
tees raid was the killing of q calf by
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the dressiMg-table he commence -
speech: .s.
Il locked the front door. ! put ~ y,
chain on. I pulled the key Oh. -. ~
ii bit. The dog is inside. P-. -,
kitten out. The cook took tAs - -.
to bed with her. ! put a cane ----. l..
the knob Of the back hall door. =
the fastenings over the ID --' .g "a
windows. I put the cakeboE O-.A ~
the closet. ! did not drink all me -, -.
1t is not going to rain, Ngo''t Eur
me any message for you. IPo'tsa "
letters as soon a. ! got INTO So.
Your mother did not call al me o-- LIN
Nobody died that We are inteTe--s-c,
Did not hear of a marriage NJ '-- Es
ment. / was very busy ar ,-' M
making out bills. have ---- 3
clothes over chair backs T'.l link
new-laid egg for breakfast ne
that is all. and I viii uoW na' o.. had
light" Mr.. jenkins felt t1a. j.. nj,
hedged against al inquiry, aas ,.-, s.
um6hant smile was upon bis ta., .,s,,
he took hold Of the gas-I-- a..t rss
ed a line for the bed, when -rss re
sarthquaked by a ringing la-sZ 5lst
query from Mrs. jenkins: w.
TOu take OF your hat?"
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saves sleep for Hia Firm

There is a man in New York city
who holds down hilarious job. He
serves a big firm in the capacity Of
buying entertainer. The buyers whom
he entertains suppose him 10 be a
junior partner in the firm, but he
isn't. He is simply buffer between
the firm and the buyer. He saves
sleep for the firm. and big heads and
that morning feeling. He bears the
brunt Of the buyers store6-up skit-
tishness. The average buyer has an
anticipatory glitter in his eyes from
the minute that he sets foot in town.
There is much that he desires to see.
This buyer entertainer shows il to him.
Sometimes be meets buyer who near
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
ADVANTAGE
OF -
BAILEYS
Improved Truss.

ton with perfect safety.
All uncomfortable and injurious steer
spring pressure is avoided.
ne pad is held in place bv woyAr
bandS, which retain an equal pres.
sure IN all positions of the bodv
II can be worn in bed, a great desjd.
eratum 10 the young as tending TO .
perfect cure.
1t IS the onlv suitable truss for ch,I
dren and females. ''
ne proDer amount of pressure can he
wrought To bear and maintained II
w position without pinchin0 oy
n, VI to the wearer.
II VII 'Nure hernia If placed on the ma.
ITEM Nfhcientlv earIv. ?"
Excepting umbilical. it is the hos,
russ ever offered for all kinds al
IL Is so perfect and comfortable in ,ts
adjustment that the patient {, .
snort time forgets he is wearing II
1See the certificate of Mr.. Danisi
JohnSon.l DaiiiCi
sent postage paid to anv address or
receipt of price; f. for single and q, q.
for double truss - anu -
In ordering, give location of bauz;.
right or left sid d neaSura,.aHa ~, .lIa
Satisfaction give. money ~aE,-JIl; - :
When the truss is ieturned in 1ooG
order Address: " s"Ou
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26

one of the men who shot at the goose.
The owner of the calf presented a
DILL for SIT, which the unlucky goose
hunter had 10 pay.
About a quarter % mile from the
Widow Simpsons home is the village
school, presided over by young wom-
an teacher, who has some 30 little
boys and girls under her charge.
One Monday morning the goose few
I'm at the front door of the school
house and began to make things live
ly. Knowing the evil nature of the
fowl, the teacher and her pupils were
badly frightened at its appearance.
It began operations by grabbing a
book out of child's hands and tearing
II to pieces. The teacher. armed with
q broom. and some of the bolder Of
the pupils, with rulers, made a COM
bined attack on the intruder. but il
,cared them of and inflicted a number
f severe injuries on them. including a
'ad cut on the teachers face. made
with a stroke Of its powerful wings
Finally, seeing they were no match
for the belligerent goose. teacher and
pupils fed, leaving it in possession Of
the room.
Help was summoned. but when il
arrived the goose. with loud squawk.
few out of the doorway and winged
its way to the woods, since which il
1as not been seen. The interior of the
schoolhouse presented a scene of wild
wreckage. The floor was strewn with
torn books, desks were upset, ink bot
ties spilled, and a number of panes of
glass broken. 1t cost nearly $50 to
repair the damage. and the school
-rustees talk of suing the Widow
Simpson for the amount II the goose
comes hack
Oregon salmon IN Germany,
Salmon frozen in Oregon and shipped
TO the cities of Germany can be
bought there for IS cents a pound.
while German salmon cost s1.25 q
pound.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
DIVORCE IN MTsSorp,
He FiddIsd and She DAM.
Jadse Was in sympathy -. he
the Musician.

About 40 BOhemians of b,n
came up from Lingo MINING r.-'s as1's
Macon, Mo, as witnesses in %
wherein one of their number as, 1@'s
= separation from another %uRas
Striver, a man of 26, wanted q 5,,E 5'alE
from his wife Maggie, a goodJ@olics J,oics
woman of 20, because, he CLAIM
fiirted with other men. refngas' 'as
cook for HIM and called him bad ~. T"
When the case was called ~ LES :
hemia was in the courtroom - ~
in its hest Sunday clothes re-. % "
enjoy this most sensational $50 -
event of the season and tax ,l-'l
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26

in it. The defendant was becomfrg,v
dressed in black and sat az the rs5i.
with her lawyer, Robert Mitchell !.
was admitted the plaintiff was An han,
est, hard-working young man and 8a
not drink any more beer than va,
usual in the social circles il his g4s.
tion.
Leading up to his main cause Of a..
tion. the plaintiffs counsel asked him.
What occurred the night Of Won,
wedding, Frank?"
"She danced with Charley Howe sir
times"
'Was the dance at your house?o
mo, sir; at her mothers"
'Why did you object TO her dancing
with young Howe?"
Il didn't think she ought TO dance
SO often with one man."
Then the defendants attorney
struck in:
Frank, did you ever attend Iaucesg'
''Yes, sir; often
Have YOU see married women there
dancing?"
ayes. sir; lots Of them"
"But you never danced with any t
them?'
mo, sir; never"
"WilI you please tell the court wly?'
because I fiddled."
The court said it looked like u.Li1g
on the agony 10 require a otdd.5
while his wife danced with othermrl
and taking this into account with other
evidence adduced he said hr felt J-s,i-
fed in granting the plaintiff a se,ss-
ance
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He FORGOT ONE THING.
Mr.. jenkins Thought lie Had Nah-
quished Mrs. j., But Vas No
Match for That Good Lady.

When Mr.. Jenkins went 20 bis bed
room at half-past one it was with the
determination Of going 10 sleep, and
with another determinati9D that DO
would not be interviewed hy Mrs. Jsl-
kins. So as soon as he had entered
the door and deposited his lamp upon
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
What He Would Need.

"My friend" exclaimed the eloquent
minister, were the average man to
turn and look himself squarely in the
eyes and ask himself what he really
needed most, what would be the first
reply suggested to his mind?"
"A rubber neck!" shouted the preco-
eious urchin in the rear Of the room.
~TitrBi.s.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
Keen ObserSatfon.

"Do you know anything about the
people who have moved next doorg'
abe inquired.
''NOt much" he answered; except
that their honeymoon is not vet over" !"
How did YOU find that out?"
"By observing II was raining when
he came home this evening, but she did
BOT make him stop al the front door
10 wipe his feet. et."-Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26

Salmon frozen in Oregon and shipped
20 the cities of Germany can be
bought there for IS cents a pound.
while German salmon cost s1.25 q
pound.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-26
Biograph Whisky in Kansas

The corn juice sold in Abilene, Kan.
has a peculiar effect, and is called
''biOgraph whisky" because after the
third drink a fellow sees a variety OF
moving pictures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02

his native county, cumberland, IN 1888.
He had a diversified experience Whlle II
California. The old man says that WheH
he first arrived there, he had but few
dollars left after paying his expenses, a1o
so he went to work for Sloo per year ano
his board. During the year he only speh.
IS cents. The next year he conmaIiued
better wages and continued to increase
his earnings until he soon had We'll
stocked ranch of his own. lie lVed IA p
PLY and well there, an. speaks or can
fornia in the highest terms. But "hen
he commenced growing olu, he could not
! forget the land of his nativity and he
yearned for his old home and friends
until he finally concluded to sell out and
return.
What change then came to him. those
he once knew and loved had nearly al
passed away. and his return was Almost
like the awakening Of Rip Van Wlnkte-
lie has never married and seems content
ed with his single blessedness. lie IS
pcrsioner Of Uncle Sam. During the 'un
pleasantness' between the North and
South, he had to be neutral. though
he was strong Southern syhlpa-
thizer
Miss Willie sanderson. of Ashley, this
county. who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs Clements. of Amherst, for the last
three months, returned yesterday and is
now the guest Of the Rev. Hugh J. Paw
Tor and wife, at the parsonage in this
place.
Mr. Miles Selden, who is with the de-
partnaent Of maintenance Of ways OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. paid fly
ing visit to his home, '.Snowden,' in
Goochland county. yesterday. He return
cd TO Ricnmond on the afternoon train.
Mr. John H. Jones. a young and very
active travelling man OF Richmond, is in
our town to-day on business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02

cor6inE to an eyewitness the majority
Of the crowd were certain that q gang OF
robbers were holding up the place. Think
ing that their turn would come next and
not caring to watch the huge revolvers
IN tbs hands of the disturbers. the crowd
by common consent, tried for the short
est and easiest ways to set out Of the
building
A VETERAN SPORTS EXPERIENCE.
Colonel Cole Martin, a familiar fig
ure in front Of the boards, was one of
those caught In the rush. His three-score
years hung heavily and his long gray
beard was sadly tousled as che irressti-
Bile force pushed him on and out. Colonel
Martin thought at first that the game
had been held up When he discovered
that II was nothing more than raid he
was sorry he had left
Other followers OF the pool-roora told
with much glee Of how Busey. the writer
TIP. looked and saw the cleaning Of the
guns. and how he left by the way of
window withou. stopping TO put on his
coat.
Mr.. Hill claims he is operating the
bedroom wholly within the law. md the
little event of yesterday afternoon will be
forgotten. for the pool-rocn, will be open
today as usual
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
STREET CARNIVAL WILL
SOON HOLD SWAY HERE.
Morris and berger Midway will
Give TweIve-Day Exhibition,
Beginning Nov. 10th.

The cold night air will be fill ed VIZ
the sensuous Jumping OF the tom-toms
and the cough of the hyena. the roar Of
the lion and the squawking Of the Dodo.
for not only is the great Bostock Wild
Animal Show to winter in Richmond.
hut to-day. it is announced that the Nor
ris and Berger Combined Mighty Midway
and Carnival Company will do the same.
This latter amusement company will
arriva in Richmond November 1otsl bring
ing forty different kinds of midway shows,
and 800 people from the tawny Egyptian
maiden who wriihes to weird strains, 10
the renowned Mr.. Bosco. who invariably
eats EN- alive
The company Will give twelve-day
street carnival at Broad and Lornbard..
ard viii then settle down in Richmond
until the joyful springtime cometh again,
and the pipes Of the barkers get IN tune
and are ready for work once more.
The entire outfit Is said to include one
mile Of sights varying from Rosco to
the wild lady Of Borneo. Seven hundred
arc lights and Ave thousand incandes-;
cant lights viii be put IN TO light Up
tAA ,aaxA1xao1As +
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
BIG DEAL IN STAUNTON.
Gas Concern and light and po.rc,

Gas Concern and Light and Power
Company Solo.
STANTON, VA, November 1.(special)
The properties heretofore belonging to the
staunton Gas Company and the Staunton
Light and Power Company, were to-day
transferred to the Funkhouser Syndicate
OF which j. S. and Edgar Funkhouser, OF
Stanton are the prime movers. The
Staunton Gas Company is the old concern.
in which most OF the stock was owned by
Stanton people. The Staunton Light and
Power Company comprises the electric
plant for lights and street cars, and also
new gas plant This company was re-
presented to-day by r. D. Apperson and
Major ]. D. Horsley, of Lynchburg, and
William V. Rowe. Of New York The
prices paid were not made public
The Basic City Car Works were sold to-
day by Witt Goocla and Company to j \.
Patterson. of Waynesboro. who, proposes
to start up the plant and employ a num-
Der OF hands.
Dr.. G. T. Lewis has gone to Chicago to
buy static machine x-ray outfit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
IN WILMINGTON, N. C.
DR.. Robt. stranse's Successor
Threatened Visit Of Carrie Nation.

DR.. Robt. Stranse,s Successor
Threatened Visit OF Carrie Nation.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Nov ,mber L.
(Special.)-Rev. Richard w. Hogue, OF
Sheffield, Ala, who succeeds the Rev. Dr..
Robert Strange. now of Richmond as per-
manent rector of ST. James parish. this
city, arrived yesterday accompanied by his
wife and child. and is guest of Captain
T. D. Meares. He conducted services to-
day-All Saints Day.for the first time and
his congregation was remarkably we'll
pleased
THEY DREAD CARRIE NATION.
a furry was created among the local
saloon keepers to-day by the announce
ment that Mrs. Carrie Nation, who is
in Asheville, would come here next week
upon the occasion of the Pythian cacni-
val. The fact was chronicled in a morn
ing paper, but the only informa ton bear
Ing upon the subject to-day was that an
invitation had been extended. No accep-
lance has yet been received.
Fire at Marion, s. c., Thursday night
destroyed the Planters FEctel one OF the
landmarks OF the roWI.. The livery stables
OF Holiday 6 Son, and 4 Dozen or, more
small buildings on the .,orth :sids OF
tbs railroad. ..sz5 IS
The loss vii! aggregate between s1s, 90
and $4,000. with small tnsurano4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
COUNTY OFFICIAL INDICTED.
Nine True bills Found by the war

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November l.
tSpecial.)-The grand jury OF Warwick
county. which has been in session all the
week, probing into the affairs OF the coun-
ty. adjourned this afternoon.
Nine indictments were returned to the
court. eight Of which are against officials
OF the county. Some OF these indictments
were looked for and will not create any
surprise. bat the fact that certain other
indictments were not returned in view Of
the stories that have been current for the
past week, is matter Of considerable sur
prise.
Among the indictments returned this
morning are the following:
Cnief-of-Poice John Williamson. of
Bloodtield. three true bills for assault:
Charles +. Robinson, the negro justice
of the peace, three indictments for extor-
ton. Justice E. j. Hoover OF Bloodtield
one true bill for embez5lemcnt; T. T..
Vale. police officer OF BoodheId, one true
Dill for assault
The Chestnut-Avenue Methodist church
has asked for the reappointnent OF its
pastor. Rev. T. J. Routten, by the ap-
preaching State Methodist Conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
CONFIDENT IN TIE TENTH.
Campaign Devoid of Interest. But
Elnnai Will YIN.

STANTON. VA. November 1.-tSpe-
cial.)-Probab;y no campaign has ever
caused Sc little interest as the one just
closing. The Democrats f e. confident
of elGcting Hon. II. D. Flood to succeed
himself in Congress. and Therefore no
fight has been made. The only Demo-
cratic speeches in Augusta county were
the few made by Flood. Friday night
he met r. A. F'ulwiIer. chairman of the
Republican County Committee, at Busna
Vista in Joint dc bate.
Under the new registration. it is I'M
possible to make any estimate OF the
majority. but even the Repvb.icans adj
nit that Flood viii carry the city, but
they claim the county.
Had Hon. Jacob Yost been the noui-
nee the fight would prGbab' have been
much Stroreer. as Mr.. Yost is very popu-
lar with many Democrats. ard would I'M
doubtedly have received many votes from
thism
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
vathcr Charles MoIr VIII BE Con-
.ecrateG or Thanksgiving Day.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. Novemhe- Il
light Rev. Bishop 7aid, Of tie Catholic
Mona sterv. at Belmont. was to-day off,
rtally notifed of the confirmation by
Pope Leo XIII. Of Father Charles Mohr.
IS first Abbot OF ST Leo's Abbey. in
Florida lie Will be so'emnly consecrated
by Bishop Hafd. on Thanksgivins-Day,
II ST Afary's COLLEGE. Belmont. St. Leo's
College was established by the Belmont
Abbey in 1888 II has also charge of the
Catholic church in the Isle OF Pines. near
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
REX A KING INDEED.
Handsome Pointer Puppy Captures
O Prize ut the Frederick Fair.

LEESBURG. Va, November 1.-(Spe-
cial.)-"Rex,'' a beautiful pointer pup own
ed by J. w. Goodhart, of the Hotel Lind
en-, took first prize at the Frederick fair
in a class of forty.
Major John Whipple. father OF Mr..
Thomas XYhipple, OF the Leesburg Electric
Light Company. died very suddenly at
Newport, r. I.
Applications for Confederate pensions
were approved in the cases OF Mary E
Brawner, Thomas N. Brown, c. D. Elem
ing John ", Holden, William Johnson.
amp Emma Silcott, allof, thrs county
Mr. Madison Monroe, at present COM
missioner Of roads for Mercer District, has
been recommended by the Board of Su-
psrvisors TO succeed Mr.. Frank Aobey, of
knilOmont. as superintendent Of the LOU
doun County Aims House. Mr.. Rohey S
resignation will take eI-act January Isl.
He has been in the position Tor nearly
twenty YEARS.