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wait for the gate to be opened. but
jumps triumphantly over 1t.
A little incident took place one day on
The banks of Lake Erie which showed a
Bit of genuine sagacity. Mr. Morrison
was in camp at his summer cottage.
He and a arty of friends took a stroll
alcng the shore one afternoon. After
going three fourths of a mile it was de-
cided to send the dog back to the cot
tage on an errand A satchel was given
the animal in which to carry the desired
articles. and he started. A little boy
with the rarty was also anxious to run
the crrand and started in advance OF
the dog. AS soon as the dog saw that
the boy was going he began to look in
the direction of the high bank. and
when he had covered less than quar-
ter of a, mile of the distance he left the
shore and climbed in behind clump of
bushes and disappeared. Mr.. Morrison
noticed this action of Bruiser, but all
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the whistling and calling he could do
availed not in bringing the dog to view
A little later the boy returned from his
trip to camp. AS he passed the clump
of bushes Bruiser Was seen coming out
with the satchel. wagglng his tail and
looking very much pleased He and the
boy arrived at their starting point at
the same moment, and the dog delivered
the satchel to his master. while the boy
delivered the articles the dog wss sent
after. The boy had been to carp. but
the dog had gone only a few rods of
the journey He had apparently figured
1t out that II the boy was going to the
cottage there vas not need of his going.
but he would put up bluff instead.
Looks After the Doors.
E. C. Williams. a druggist and
pharmacist. of Alliance, Ohio, owns a
field spaniel for which he has refused
an offer of $500. Money will seldom buy
such dogs as Don. for the owners be-
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keep one hind foot on the step. BY
keeping one foot on the step he seems
to think that he is within the limits
of his orders. Mr.. Williams trained
Don without the use OF a whip
Is a Regular Farmer.
The efficiency OF dog in the herding
of sheep and cattle has long been known.
but it takes an unusually smart one to
rightly house chickens, turkeys. and
geese. Mr.. Isaac Walker. of Bentley
Vile. Pa. however, has just such dog.
and he is a very valuable one. too. His
name is Roy. He is a golden cable, with
tip of tail He is of the best blood in
England, being from fancy prize win
ner His sire was imported from Eng
land in 1890 at cost of $1,000.
Was an Expert Thief.
An interesting dog story is told In
police circles at Akron. Ohio. One day
a poker player with a pet dog dropped
into town. The man was an expert at
poker and claimed 20 be able to win the
championship of the city. The police in
Z short time found it necessary to keep
sharp lookout not only on the man. but
also the dog The anima! would trot
into nearly every open door on the
main street. amt if he didn't come out
with either a cane or an umbrella it was
because there were none in sight. The
police accused the poker player OF hav-
ing taught the dog the trick. but he de-
MED it. The man, however, was ordered
to leave town AMI take his dog with him.
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Risked His Life to Save Others.
LOW HE GOT EVEN
= = WITH HIS MEMBER

81 wanted the influence Of the Con-,
gresham from my district in certain
matter" said Michigan man as he was
storytelling at Detroit hotel the other
evening. $50 hied me down to Wash
ington to have an interview. He was
boarding at a private house and had
room of the parlor. I was asked to sit
down and wait while a colored man took
in my card. and as the door was left
ajar heard the Congressman say as he
looked at my card:
BLANK? Blank? think / know him
Is he in liquor. JamesT
"T don't think SO, sir
docs he look shabby
"'Well. you may call 1t shabby
"'Seems to be hard up, does he?'
"T think he does, sir
Yes, he is probably here to strike
me for at least SO. James, did you tell
him that was in?'
"'No, sir; l told him I'd see If you
were
That's right. You may return to
Kim and say that you are sorry to an
rounce the fact that l left for Boston
this morning
'''Yes. sir
"'And won't be back for ten days
"'Yes, sir
land meanwhile your advice to him
is to drop in and see one Of the other
Representatives from my State
"'Yss. sir
Il was duly turned down and out,
laughed the victim, but got even next
day when ] encountered the gentleman
on the street. He tried to dodge me,
but / walked up and slapped him on the
back and said:
Hello, old boy, / had a little mat
ter that would have put 1000 cash into
your pocket. but not finding you at home
Yesterday turned II over TO Represen-
tative -.
The you did:' gssped my dear
old friend, as he turned all sorts of col
ors; and We have been as strangers since
that day."
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JUST TALITTLE BIT OF
STRING CURED HER

Hiccoughs of three years standing
were cured recently at Bellevue Hospi-
tai, New York, with bit of string.
Miss Cara Blockson. 4 young Russian
girl, of rs Reade Street, went to the
hospital, complaining that for the last
three twelvemonths she had been suffer
ing from hiccoughs. She said she had at
last begun to grow tired of the malaGy.
The physicians examined her and gave
1t as their opinion that her afliction
was hardly nervous. She had the symp-
toms OF neurasthenia. From all that
could be learned of her case. it ap
peared that she was subject to spells
of melancholia, and when oEce she had
acquired the notion that she could
not stop hiccoughing she had been sit
ting in her room waiting for the recur-
ring spasms. She had teen an invalid,
or at least was considered enough Of
one to be free from all toll and occupa
tion.
Miss Blockson said Sc had been told
that 1t would be necessary to have an
operation performed in order TO prevent
her from hiccoughins her life away, and
she had walked to Bellevue with the
idea that an hour later she would be
on the operating table.
Miss Blockson was taken to Ward %.
The physicians tied about her waist
cord so tightly that the spasmodic
Of the dia aDhram were con-
trolled. She was unable to hiccough
any more. After ten minutes the cord
was removed and the young woman was
told she was cured.
The manner of the physicians was
either so convincing or the cure was so
radical that from that moment she
ceased to be disturbed. Miss Blockson
was taken to the Metropolitan Hospital
and she has not hiccoughed since her
arrival on Blackwell's Island. She will
be treated there with view of build
ing up her constitution and curing the
nervous malady from which she suffers.
The physicians say that IL she keeps
her mind off the subject OF hiccoughiDg
the relief is likely to be permanent. If
she does not. the remedy is simple and
easily applied.
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TO THE MEMORY
SAM KING. AMERICAN.
He Always Protected the Woman
Who Ead L Child.

That would excite the curiosity o; al
most anyone. and l asked my friend IL
he knew what it meant"
lie said that few years ego the man
now under the slab vent to Mexico en-
business. One evening" he was walking in
the street when he notlced woman ac-
companied by child about six years
old. The woman appealed to him 10
protect her from man who had been
following her.
King was a true American. He was
chivalrous. He saw the woman and her
child to their hotel
In returning he met the man who had
eeen the cause OF annoyance to ,he
woman. King said to him:
When any woman is accompanied by
child that means protection. and any
man who fails TO extend that protection
is a coward. l have always extended
it
The man resented what he called
Kings interference There was a scufle.
King was stabbed His assailant led
king was taken to the hospital ling
cred a few days and died. The Sister OF
Charity who ,nIrsed him to the end
asked him if he mad any home or friends
or wished any message sent.
He told her the world was his
home, that he had friends all over it so
far as he had Travelled, but that it MADE
no difference where he was buried. He
had some money. He save all to the
sister and asked her to take enough Of
it TO buy him burial spot and slab.
When she asked him what she should
have inscribed upcn the slab he dictated
what have told you. II was enough.
Before | left the city | sent some
flowers out to the grave of my dead
countryman. whose memory l was de-
lighted thus to honor
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WHERE A LITERARY
" CENSOR IS BUSY

Boccaccio's "Decameron." Hardy's
Jude. the Obscure" and Marion Har-
lands ''Dr. Dale"-on these books has
fallen the heavy hand of Evanston S
disapproval. Evanston being university
suburb of Chicago.
No longer do they smile down upon
patrons of the public library and seem
to invite the young and unwary to pc
ruse them. They are on the Index Evan
stoniensis and are exiled to the dusty.
dreary region where bad books go-when
they are found out
To secure one of these frowned-upon
vclumes one must apply in person to the
librarian and satisfy that official that
the applicant is proper person to read
the volume-more proper than the book
Itself. No children CT other Impression
able person can hope to pass the search
Ing examination which is to precede
the production of the volumes.
But there are others. On the proscrib-
cd list is "A Lady CT Quality" by Fran
ces Hodgson Burnett.
Julian Hawthorne. as the author Of
"A Fool of Nature" also comes under
the bar, and Sir Richard Calmady," by
Lucas Malet. is another.
THE Aristocrats." by Gertrude Ather-
ton, hereafter will only be handed from
the library to the favored few, and the
same is the case with The Secret Or
chard." by Egerton Castle. ard Or
loft and His Wife" by Maxim Gorky.
If / Were King" by Justin McCar-
thy, is not in the strictly prescribed list,
but protests against it have been re-
ceived by the library authorities.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles. by Thorn
as Hardy, is under suspicion.
Evanston itself. or such proportion Of
Evanston as may be what the world calls
literary. is responsible for the smashing
OF idols. The system of suppression IS
simple.
Whenever patron Of the library OBJ
jects to book II is examined by the
librarian or one OF the assistants. Then,
If found to be unfit for the use OF the
young or the impressionable. 1t is put
on the blacklist.
Once on the blacklist. II is the prov
ince OF the librarian to decide who shall
be the favored few"
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come SO attached to them that they
would no more think of parting with
them than they would member of the
family. Don performs eighteen tricks
in all, of which ladder climbing is one.
He easily ascends and descends lad
der fifteen feet high. Mr.. Williams lives
over his place of business, and Don
does about all his errands for him. car
rying up and down stairs every desired
article that is not too heavy. At night
this dog sees to it that every door in
the house is closed When left open.
Don himself will close them. He also
acts as bodyguard for Mr.. Williams.
He sleeps in his room at night, and
will allow no one to enter without Civ
ing his master notice.
Never Disoboys.
One of the most interesting traits OF
this dog is his willingness TO obey. 1t
is said Of him that in the eight years
of his existence he has not once dis
obeyed his master. His obedience MAJ
be noted not only in his quick response
to command to carry note to
neighbor' or bring Mr.. Williams his
slippers. but in his remembrance of his
masters wishes when of duty. For in
stance. Mr. Williams does not allow him
to leave homo except when he sends
him on errands. Don can usually be seen
seated on the doorsteps. Once in 4
while the dog will become very much
interested in something up the street,
and in order to get better view will
reach out just as far as he can ard yet
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to make it the finest garment in the
world.
After completing the wonderful gar
ment she realized that the Czarina
would never wear it. and subsequently
lied of broken heart
Owing to it's enormous value, the
Gown was cared Cor and preserved by
every possible n cans. The gorgeous
dress was finally sold, and passed from
hand to hand unit it was acquired by
prominent New York firm.
The garment is { wonderfully rich red,
trimmed with innumerablc patterns of
gold. 1t contains enough goods to be
made into elaborate dresses for fully
dczen women. The gown created quite
furore in Chicago. where it has now
been on exhibition for n week.
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TIME past few months have been
marked not only by the bravery
i and the unusual accomplishments
Of many human beings, but also
by numerous examples OF faithfulness
and intelligence On the part of mans
best friend in the animal kingdom-the
dog. Scarce a week has passed in more
than a year but that some act of
canine has attracted more or less at
tentior in town or city. The little short
haired fellow at Erie, Pa. which saved
nine lives can now take his place among
the bravest of his kind. An Ohio dog
that distributes circulars for dry
goods house and runs all kinds of help
full errands is demonstrating beyond
doubt the usefulness to which dog can
attain. while an Alliance dog that sees
to the closing of all the doors of the
family dwelling each night is proving
his capability as a responsible guardian.
Admirers OF the famous mind-reading
bull terrier, Tom, also of Alliance, will
be greatly interested in the fact that
very recently he has astonished almost
beyond expression such notables as Sen
ator Foraker and James R. Garfield by
his telepathic feats.
Risked His Life to Save Others.
Niggie, the faithful Erie dog, was born
on Christmas, in 1897. Freddie Schuler,
the little boy who is his inseparable
companion, was born two days later.
Thus they grew up together. On the
night OF the fire which destroyed Mr..
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n n ESSRS. MANDEL BROTHERS
M have on exhibition at their
lVl Chicago store what is gener-
ally acknowledged to lie the
finest gown in the world. 1t is one OF
the most remarkable creations of the
dressmaker's art ever produced
The great robe, or gown, was made by
a celebrated Partisan modlstc at an ex-
pense Of $40, ,OOO and was intended to be
worn by the present Czarina of Russia
at her coronation. The modiste planned
to sell the gown to the Russian En-
press.
The designer Of this wonderful gar
ment was Nine. Barutti, of Paris. who
practically ruined her life and destroyed
her strength and energy in the attemp-
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This Canine Saved Nine Lives

slip of paper. hands it to the dog with
directions to bring an immediate answer.
The dog, with knowing glance at his
master. starts eff on a trot. wagging
his tail. Arriving ct the desks Of the
Office he rises on his hind legs, placing
his front paws On a counter and awaits
recognition. After receiving an answer
the second floor.
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Joseph Schuler's residence, this dogs
first impulse was to run to Freddie s
bed and awaken him, warning him of
his danger. Reaching the bedside. he
pulled and jerked Freddie's night gown
until he fully aroused him. Then the
dog went to the beds OF the other mem
bers Of the family and scratched on the
bedsteads until he saw that everyone
was Fastening to get out. Niggie, al
most suffocated. then ran out into the
fresh air. After the fire the dog was
first to appear on the scene. He jump
ed and barked at everyone and espe-
cially Freddie, thus expressing his de-
light that all were safe. In the morn
ing Mr.. Schuler bought Niggie a hand
some new collar in appreciation of his
gallant services.
Bruiser Is a Messenger.
Bruiser is dog owned by W. H.
Morrison, of Ashtabula. The animal has
no pedigree. Mr.. Morrison says he
paid SO for the dog and 81 for the chick
ems, which he killed when pup.
Bruiser's owner is one of the members
of large dry goods firm. During the
daytime the dog makes his headquarters
in the store. and 1t is from this point
that he has demonstrated his useful
ness. Both the cashiers desk and the
main Office are located on the ground
floor. When Mr.. Morrison is on the
second floor and desires to communicate
with the business department he calls
to Bruiser. and writing a message on q
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DOGS TINT ApPRDAQ MANKIND IN NN[N AND INTELLIGENCE

TH
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Delivers Circulars.

One OF Bruisers latest feats is de-
livering hand bills. circulars, and other
advertising matter for the firm to the
doorsteps of the city. He is more
faithful in this work than many boy
the bills in a large sack and deal them
out one at time to Bruiser, who in
turn runs rapidly to and from the resi-
dences. When there is fence between
the dog and the doorstep he does not
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GAM KING, AMER CAN,
- MARKS HIS TOMB

When I was in Mexico not loag ago."
SAID Washingtcrian who has interests
in ;kat country" l went cut with coun-
tryran to take q stroll IN one OF the
cemeteries. Ny attention wss called to
a plain slab on which was this inscr:p-
,fOD
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CANNES Of Accomplishment Daring, and Fidelity That
Have Demonstrated Their Rig to Place the World
and to the Care and Protection Of Man-In Some Cases
They Have Shown an Almost Human Understanding
and Have Manifested Rare Devotion and SeHSacrifice
for Their Masters and Friends y .< 81 st Il -
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This Dog Is an Excellent Farmer.

An Erie Pa. Dog Instrumental in Saving Nine Lives at
Fire Ohio Has Dog That Distributes Business Cmcu-
1ars-An the Doors Of His Household Are Closed at
Night an Alliance Dog VIII Find Out Why-At
Bent1eyvie, Pa, is Dog That Not Only Herds Sheep
and Cattle, But Looks After the Poultry = = - y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-28
wepEkiNp 10 DEAD.
Had Rather Sensational Career and
Ended Life by Suicide.

Chicago, Feb 27.-Ernest Wedekind,
a lawyer indicted on charge OF en-
bezzlement of $4,000, shot and mortaliy
wounded himself, Wednesday night.
He was taken to a hospital where ne
died without regaining CONSCIOUSNESS.
Wedekind was under arrest and While
officers were at luncheon he stepped in
to a side room and shot himself.
Two criminal trials famous in the
annals of local courts are cecalled by
his act. Wedekind was associated in
business with Theodore Schints, the
banker and broker sent to prison on a
charge of embezZling large sums from
his clients and was indicted with the
financier on the same charge but the
same jury that convicted Schints ac-
quilted Wedekind.
Wedekind's latest indictment was
found on complaint of Mrs. Christine
Locke, formerly Mrs. Feldt, who was a
prominent figure in the murder trial
of Adolph Luetgert. Her husband had
died shortly before the disappearance
of Mrs. Luetgert for whose murder the
sausage maker was sent to prison fol
life and Luetgert's affection for the
woman was alleged by the state tc
have been the motive which prompted
the crime.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The sum of $4,000 is given to the
Eastern Maine General Hospital of
Bangor by the will of Nathan G.. Aver,
allowed by Judge Burgess in the
Penobscot county probate court on
Tuesday. The money is to go for the
maintenance of a free bed. The sum
of $1,000 is also given toward the estab
lishment Of a home for aged men.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by: Fred c. Hall, Portland; Aus
tin l. Williams, Madison; Frank NJ.
Whitehouse, Oakland; VIM. II. Berry
man, Skowhegan; Stephen Strout, Me-
chanic Falls; Agapst p. Lafortune,
Biddeford; Charles Tibbetts, Oakfield;
Eben Smith, Scarboro; Joseph A. Be
langer, Lewiston; Harry p. Clements,
Smithfield.
Last night an American Express
wagon drove up to Swetts hotel and
the driver. Edgar r. Russell was about
to deliver a barrel of beer. When he
saw that the officers were there the
driver refused to deliver the beer. I'm
der these circumstances the driver was
arrested and his beer was seized. The
officers say that if he had delivered the
beer they would have seized it and
would not have arrested the driver but
inasmuch as he attempted to aid and
abet the people to whom the beer was
consigned they think they have a good
case against him. Russell was not be-
fore the court, this neutrality-suspicious.
Advertiser, Feb. q.
An interesting case was argued in
the United States court at Portland,
before ic fhn ha1 Of
Carl Linderup against the schooner
Menawa. The libel is brought to re-
cover damages in the sum Of $500 on
account of a collision between the
schooners G. S. Sturgis and Menawa.
off Small Point, on the 9Th of Nov.
1899. The Sturgis was disabled and was
towed into Portland harbor by the
fishing schooner Robert & Carr. Dam
ages are claimed for injuries to the
schooner and personal injuries re-
ceived at the time of the collision on
account of a falling spar. Benjamin
Thompson, for the lbellant and for the
defence George E. Bird
The item in the morning papers to
the effect that John j. Hamilton of
Clark island was found to be i'll in
Rockland with smallpox on his return
from visit with brother in this city.
was promptly Investigated by DIR. E. j.
Marston, secretary of the local board
of health. who telephoned both to
Rockland and to Secretary Young of
the State Board. 1t was ascertained
that Hamilton was not i'll with small |
pox. He had been at work on the |
Kennebec ice fields and might have
been exposed to the disease there. The |
local board has taken measures to visit |
all the places at which Hamilton
stopped while in this city and has or
dered their occupants to get vaccinat-
ed at once but has not deemed quar-
antine necessary. 1t is not feared that |
any outbreak of the epidemic will re-
suit here-Bath Times, Feb. q.
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THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.
Fifteenth Round Of Match at Monte
Carlo, Thursday.

Monte Carlo, Feb. 27.-The chess
masters, this morning. began the 18th
round of the international tournament.
AS 1t was played according to round
nine of the Berger schedule the pair
ing read as follows: JanOwski VS..
Mieses, Popiel VS.. Wolf, Napier VS..
Marshall, Eisenberg vs. Maroczy, Mar
co vs.. Tschigorin, Gunsberk vs.. Mason,
Reggie VS.. Tarrasch, Albin VS.. Pills
bury, and Schlecter VS.. Scheve. Tech
man and Mortimer had byes.
When the first adjournment was
taken at l o'clock, this afternoon. the
following results had been recorded:
Maroczy beat Eisenberg, Reggie lost
to Tarrasch, and Schlechter defeated
Scheve.
The following games were decided in
the afternoon sitting: Janowski beat
Mieses, Napier lost to Marshall. Marco
suffered defeat at the hands of Tschigo-
rim. Gunsberg resigned to Mason, and
Albin had to acknowledge defeat at the
hands of Pillsbury. Popiel and Wolf
drew,
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BELGRADE.
SOMERSET.
ST. ALBANS.

The funeral of Mrs. A. B. Tyler oc-
CURED at 10 o'clock, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Tyler passed away very suddenly,
Sunday morning. She was about the
house as usual, her daughter heard
something fall in an adjoining room.
She hurried in and found her stricken
mother on the floor. She called to
her father, and when he got there she
was beyond relief. She was SIS years
old, and leaves a husband and daugh-
ter to mourn her loss.
The Helpful Workers gave a supper
and entertainment at Grange hall,
Wednesday evening. The entertain
ment consisted of recitations and songs.
The enjoyment of the evening was
greatly added to by monograph con-
cert which Clyde Smith of Hartland,
was kind enough to furnish.
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An Archipelago of 10000 Islands.

Historic interest surrounds the local
ity. and health and life permeates the
atmosphere among the 10000 Islands of
the Georgian Bay-that great eastern
arm of Lake Huron which is visited by
thousands of tourists each year.
Splendid fishing, good boating and
bathing. house-boat and camp life
galore, immunity from Hay Fever,
magnificent scenery among the tortu-
Gus windings of navigable channels,
and good hotel accommodation are
soma of the attractions. Write for
handsome illustrated descriptive mat
ters giving full particulars. list of hotels,
rates, etc, to G. T. Bell, G. p. & T. A.,
Grand Trunk Railway System, Mon
treal. p. Q.