The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02

NEAkEsT Wootsie did not enjoy
~ his breakfast this morning.
fear my sweet baby Is not well.
Natalie, put him into my bathtub and
shampoo him. Do IL firmly. but very
gently. so as not TO pull his hair and
give him pain. Atterward comb and
brush his lovely. silky hair. Part It
down the middle of his backie and SEQ
that you do not get one hair more upon
one side than the other. or It may make
his headie ache"
Wootsie is a long haired poodle. He
did not appear more lively after his
bath and shampoo. Then his mistress
said:
Natalie, take wootsie to the dog
dentist. Maybe his sweet little tooflns
are out of order and are hurting him.
1t would be dreadful IL Wootsie had
toofachel"
To the dog dentist Natalie went with
Wootsle. The dentist for pet animals
charged Wootsie's mistress s5 for the
satisfaction of being assured that lust
now nothing was wrong with Wootsie's
teeth. though there was one that might
need filling In another six months
Wootsie's mistress considered the peace
of mind she received from the dog den
tist worth fully what she paid. Still
Wootsie did not brighten, and his mis-
tress langulshed in spirits accordingly.
Wootsie whined. Then said his mis-
tress:
Natalie. fear my sweetie has ar,
ingrowing nail or n bunion or a corn
Take him 10 the dog manicure"
To this professional hastened Natalie
with Wootsie. The dog manicure found
there was indeed trouble with the dar-
ling little beastie's claws. He clipped
filed and polished them all till they
shone beautifully. There was one that
was growing crooked. 1t was also en-
larged. IL might make trouble with the
animals nervous system, the dog mani
cure thought: so he Strengthened with
particular care the toe nail that was
awry. He thought. however, the thick
ening OF IL might be due to equity de-
posits from rheumatic trouble, and he
recommended seeing regular animals
physician in regard TO that matter.
! So said, so done. DR.. Caninicus came
to call on the distinguished patient.
lie examined lungs. stomach, heart and
liver. Heaven be praised. lungs and
1
there certainly was indication OF liver
trouble likewise of indigestion that
would undoubtedly produce rheuma-
tism In time, IL indeed the thickened
toe nail were not sign that this dread
disease had already attacked Wootsie.
His mistress sighed profoundly and
said. oh, what shall I do?"
| Il" replied the canine physician. will
give you prescription for his stomach
and liver. Hold his nose and nut IL
down his throat with spoon twice a
day Then, lest the rheumatism that
seems to have already attacked him
get permanent grip on him, take him
every other day for half an hours
treatment by osteopathic massage. The
osteopath will so manipulate his bones
spine and the great ganglia OF the
nervous system that the incipient dis
ease In his right fore foot will disap-
pear under the healing touch. The dog
| masseur. my dear madam, is q price
less treasure, likewise a necessity. to
| ladies' who care for their pet animals
| properly. The operator messages every
muscle and tendon. If a dog has thin
muscles where they ought to be thick.
the operator pumps them out; IL they
are TOO full where he ought to be slen-
der, then they are reduced IL wootsie
has grown out of shape through not
getting enough exercise. which is quite
probable with a lady's pet, the dog
masseur Will manipulate him into beau
tiful symmetry again and give him
back to you in perfect FORM"
Wootsie was put through a course OF
| diet. as prescribed by DR.. Caninicus.
who also gave him the promised liver
and stomach medicine. This stopped
the incipient gout and strengthened his
digestion so that in course of time he
was again equal to swallowing his fa-
vorite ice cream and candy TIE dog
masseur manipulated his precious little
back. legs. bones and muscios four
months. Once more dearest Wootssc js
in condition, and his mistress mind is
relieved OF grave and threatening
worry. TABITHA SOURGRAPES.