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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10

/ and. going around behind the barn, he
/ started slowly up the hill, intending
| TO go only part of the way. The far
! Their he went the less was he inclined
to stay. The truth is he did not stop
until he reached the very top, nearly
mile from home. 1t was lonely
enough up there, and the wind almost
carried him away.
Then Stumpy thought Of his kite. He
would try 1t just once, now that he
had gone so far, and afterward she
would hurry back home before he
should be missed The wind took the
kite straight off toward the blue hills,
far away in the west, and almost be-
fore he knew it the cord was all run
out. BY some good luck a loop in the
end caught little hook in front of
the cart, and by good luck, too, the
boy sat down just as the cart began
to move.
You will hardly believe that the kite
lifted cart, Stumpy and all, right off
the ground, and took them sailing
through the air! People ran out OF
their houses to gaze at the sight. 1t
was jolly fun until Stumpy happened
to think of his wee pet rabbits at home
with nothing to eat. Then he was
so sorry he had come that he nearly
cried.
Almost before he knew it Stumpy
was near the tops of the far-away hills
that he had wondered about so much.
They were higher than any he had
ever seen before, and in most places
were covered with woods. He noticed
that his kite was letting him gently
down to the ground. He saw. too,
that he was going to land right near
a log cabin such as he had read about
in his story books. If the cart had
been one of Santos Dumont's regular
flying machines. and had been steer
ed straight toward a haystack at one
srde of the lot, it could not have done
much better than it did. 1t bumped
against the stack and tipped Stumpy
out. The cart might have gone rat
Ting on alone, except for a big man.
who came running out of the cabin
in time to catch Stumpy with one hand
and the cart with the other.
Well Youngster, that beats any
kite 1 ever see or ever heard tell Of
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scent me. / was in the woods and
thought 1 had him sure. 1t was a fair
shot, with a good aim; but, youngster.
that bear just shook his head, gave an
ugly growl, turned a little bit to one
side and trotted off into the woods.
Then 1 commenced a-settin' traps for
him. He snapped the traps every
time and got the bait. At last I got
an extra big trap. 1t was not easy
to spring, and that fooled him.
reckon he slammed II about until he
thought the danger was all slammed
out of it. and then put his paw in for
the bait. Well, Stumpy, he was
caught bear: but he wasn't my bear
yet. He just went off with trap, chain,
log and all Mig showed me the way
he went. and we finally found him
near his den, where the lob had caught
in a crevice in the rocks. The old
chap sat up with his back to the cliff,
read to fight 1t out. Mig went at him,
but one blow from the big paw sent
him rolling. Then 1t was my turn. II
he had been just a little wise he might
have known that my first bullet would
find his heart"
Poor fellows" said Stumpy, strok-
ing the fine long fur. isn't 1t cruel
to kill them, Uncle Dave?"
Well. you may think so, youngster,
but you know I'm a hunter"
Before the next story was over
Stumpy was asleep. Uncle Dave put a
light covering over him; and there he
slept all night as snug as If he had
been in his own little bed, carefully
tucked in by his mama.
The next day. in the afternoon, I'm
Gle Dave and Stumpy walked down the
mountain side across the wide valley
and up the hill on the other side The
wind was blowing the right way to
carry Stumpy home now, and they soon
had the kite in the air. 1t pulled all
Uncle Dave wanted to hold. Quick"
youngster; there you go. Come and
see me again some time. Goodbye
"Goodby, Uncle Dave" shouted
Stumpy, while the cart bounced along
over the fields. Barely had he reached
the top of the hill when the cord broke.
1t is not easy to tell nor even to guess.
what might have happened If it had
broken sooner. Now the cart lust ran
off itself down the hill, and Stumpy
was soon at the back door of his own
home. Somehow, he thought the best
thing to do was to go straight up the
back stairs to bed. Perhaps his mama
would find him there next morning
safe and sound. And so she did. No
body ever asked him where he had
been the day before, and for the long
est time Stumpy kept the secret all to
himself.
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BY EPPs WINTHROP SARGENT.
COPYRIGHT, 1902. BYs s. MCCLURE co.

the proper way was to have the weight
resting on the left shoulder.
Then they rescued each other, and
learned how to swing from one window
to another. to raise ladders, to carry
hose up building, and to build chains
of scaling ladders, each man carrying
his own ladder and swarming up those
already placed.
Adams regarded Dan as his star per-
former. lie had not only the advan-
tage of fexiblity but he was more
familiar with the work. He made rapid
progress, and one day when Cos-cyn,
the chief Of the department, entered
the yard to look over the new ma
terial, he nodded apprOvingly to Adams
as Dan made a particularly pretty dis
play.
There's a likely chap. Who is hep"
Hale. He's with engine"
well, Wen have to keep an eye on
him and put him with a truck. He'll
work well with the ladders"
When Dan left the training school,
Adams shook him warmly by the hand.
You'll do me credit, boy" he said.
Come up and see an old man some
times"
That very night there was a fire
around the corner from the house
GoNdon's grocery burned like finder,
imperillng the lives of the tenants
overhead. 1t was a new building, five
stories high fianked on either side by
low two-story buildings. BY the time
the engine had dashed up the two low
er floors were ablaze. The tenants
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CHAPTER ".
IN THE TRAINING SCHOOL.


you're that crack driver Cross is
blowing about, aren't you?"
Dan Hale blushed redly. Il don't
know that I'm a crack he said
rnodestly, but the chief says I can
drive" He looked straight into the
1winkling eyes of Adams. president and
faculty of the School of Firemen. and
something in the fearless gaze pleased
the veteran. He slapped Dan on the
back
well, Hale" he said. you keep at
work and we'll make you something
better-a crack life-saver. What's the
weight and hight"
I'm five feet nine and 1 weigh 100"
That's good! You're just the build
for ladderman and if you work out,
you ought to get the medal, the Vic
toria cross of the department. The
medical examiner marked you SO. Now
look about for a couple of minutes till
school is called"
This happened on the morning after
Dams first day in the department, and
the same was the rear of headquar-
tiers. A five-story building faced the
yard and at the base a net was stretch
ed to catch the men in case they fell.
All sorts of ladders lay about and even
an old engine stood under a shed.
Here every man put in six hours
day for thirty DAYS of his three
months probation. During the rest of
the twenty-four hours the men were
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why the boys called him Stumpy. Aft
er flying the kite a few times he found
that by tying the cord to a small cart
he had the kite would draw him along
Now stumpy's home was at the foot
of high hill that reached away to the
west. Many and many time he had
watched the sun go down behind it and
had wondered what there was on the
other side One fine summer afternoon
he and some older folks had taken
walk To the top of the hill, and beyond
it Stumpy saw wide fields. tall woods,
deep valley, and then more hills that
were higher yet. and so far away that
they looked blue in the distance. Then
came the question-what could there
be beyond them?
When Stumpy found out what
wonderful kite he had he began to
think II would be fine fun to fly it from
the top of the big hill. The more he
thought about IL the more he wished
to try IT, He was almost certain he
would not be allowed TO go IL he
should ask, so he said nothing. In
deed, he did not mean to go. but he
did keep thinking about IT,
one day, when there was almost a
gale stumpy took his kite and his cart.
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stituted himself the champion of wo-
men and children. A workman on the
place of whom he was fond, in assist
ing some visitors from a carriage, held
the baby in his arms while the mother
was getting out. The child cried, ana
Bob sprang at his friend with a growl.
and had him by the leg, not letting go
till the mother took the child and re-
stored peace.
Bob's mistress lived in a lonely little
cottage near a wood, and to protect
her the dog lay on a mat inside the
bedroom door. No matter how much
barking might be going on in the neigh
borhood, however late his mistress
slept, Bob invariably waited till his
mistress rose and let him out doors be-
fore saying his say. Sometimes, when
the barking became frantic and Bob
could with difficulty restrain himself,
he would shut his mouth tight and
"woof' under his breath.
With all his virtues, Bob had one
disreputa BILE trick. He loved to run
into pasture lots and annoy the graz
ing cattle.
One day. when his mistress started
for the village, Bob stopped at
neighbours and invited an old dog to
accompany him. Bob enticed poor old
a. n AnAO tNNA9 pasture lpli anu TAU at
him how to jump up and bark at the
poor beasts. Jack was an apt pupil,
and in spite of the efforts of Bobs mis-
tress, the two dogs soon had terroriZed
cattle flying about in all directions.
Bob's mistress was overtaken on the
road by a friend with horse and bug
gy, and Bob rushed up to pay his re-
spects to both horse and driver whom
he knew. Poor old Jack did not know
them. however, and, having been
warmed up to the sport of annoying
cattle, he repeatedly jumped for the
horses head. Each time Bob jumped
up between Jack and the horse and
bowled his dog friend over, plainly
informing him that a horse which be-
longed to a friend of his mistress was
not to be molested.
He kept looking back at his mis-
tress in the most shame-f faced. hang
dog manner. as if apologizing for his
friends conduct.
Bob always drew a sharp line be-
tween his friends and his foes.
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tiny creatures found in most foras,
ponds that the boys all lizards. Thev
are brown, with gorgeous crimson
spots along the back and sides and
down the graceful broad tail. They
soon become tame enough to take flies
out of ones hand. Care must be taken
to keep the vivarium top shut when
they are in it, for they are great jump.
ers, and leap straight into the ain
for several feet when they see a fly
or mosquito.
The small green frogs, also very
common, are interesting inmates. The
little red toad, to be found by even
casual search in most suburban and
country gardens, is a queer pet that
will amuse one day after day. Tree
frogs also are highly desirable.
During the summer the vivarium can
be utilized as a cage for insects also
Many of the butterflies bear confine-
ment very well, and grasshoppers do
not seem to object to it at all, pro-
viding they are not handled or fright
ened.
The best way to collect these crea-
lures is with q wide mouthed butter
fly net. After having "scapped' them.
turn them out of the net, without
handling them, into a large tin kettle,
where they will not injure one an
other. If you capture nevis and frogs
at the same time, place them in sepa-
rate receptacles, for the numbering
frogs would injure or kill the delicate
things.
Never handle any Of the creatures
that you catch. The human hand is
a clumsy machine for touching the
lower creatures. and even the most
careful handling is likely to hurt some
fragile bone or limb on the little beau
ties. 1t takes animal collectors years
and years to train their hands so that
they will not harm their captives, and
whenever possible they. avoid touching
them even then. The proper way TO
do is to spill the prisoners out of the
net into the receptacle in which they
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BOB.
A story of a wise old Boy.
taken.

Bob was very uncommon yellow
dog. The Irish woman who presented
him to his mistress said: THAT dog S
a perfect gintleman, that's what he
is" and Bob's subsequent behavior
fully justified this estimate.of his char
acter. He was always the most chiv-
alrous of dogs, a pattern to his own
kind and to his betters. Although he
was an immense animal, and never
hesitated to attack man or beast, even
If twice his size, all small and helpless
things seemed to know instinctively
that he would protect them.
A cat. which always was known as
"Bob's Friend" thereafter, strayed on
the place when she was but a timid
little kitten. She walked right up TO
where the big dog lay He bent over
and licked her face. and kitty purred.
and proceeded TO lie down across his
big paws and go To sleep.
From his puppyhood days Bob con-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10

or umbrella plant rubber plants, ma
ranIas and small palms; orange and
lemon trees are also suitable. The soil
can be completely covered with moss
between the plants, adding greatly to
the appearance of the case.
Our green spotted garter snake lives
we'll in confinement, where it will occa-
sionally breed, the young being pro-
duced alive. There are many varieties
of this snake, and when full grown
they are about three feet longs Their
food is frogs, lizards and small toads.
The black snake, a beautiful ana
common reptile, and, on account of its
unusual activity, called the racer" is
most interesting in captivity. The king
snake is great favorite, and one OF
the best for the beginner; it is easily
tanned and very beautiful, having the
appearance of piece of old ivory.
Milk snakes are good also.
When starting on an expedition to
collect specimens, a meal bag and
stout cord should be carried When a
snake is seen in the grass or. among
the bushes pull it out into an open
space with a forked stick. This forked
stick is shown in the illustration, as is
the snake stick which is made by
fastening strap to the bottom of a
long stick, passed through a hole and
reaching to the other end. The hole is
made slanting so the strap will draw
up easily. The snake is held by piniop-
ing with the forked stick so the loop
of the snake stick can be slipped over
his head Then the strap is drawn tight
and the captive is neld firmly and
safely.
Noosing and unnoosing the captive
thus can be accomplished by drawing
up and loosening the strap, without
touching the animal. Vicious and pois-
onouS snakes are handled in geological
gardens in this way.
No animals, in their manner of TAX
ing food, are more capricious than
snakes sometimes they seem raven
Gus and will take food in enormous
quantities. and sometimes they will re-
fuse to eat until they. die of starva-
ton. This difficulty occasionally is
overcome by artificial feeding, and
many after artificial feeding recover
their appetites, taking their regular
rations, again. Sometimes the mouth
is opened forcibly and small animal.
dipped in milk, is forced down the
gullet by the manipulation of the fin
gers. Another plan is to give pieces of
meat or portions of animals, dipped in
milk and pushed down the snakes
throat with a smooth stick Another
plan is to fill tube with suitable food,
pass the tube down the gullet of the
reptile and then the contents of the
tube are discharged by means of a
stick which just fits the tube, and is
used as a ramrod to force the food
from the tube into the reptile. The
tubes can be filled with chopped meat.
While snakes are the most common
inmates of vivariums, there are so
many dainty and beautiful little crea-
lures in almost all woods where there
are ponds that there is no reason why
the beginner should bother with snakes
at all. A charming vivarium that the
writer saw contained nothing except
q family Of nevis. Nevis are the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10
HOW TO MAKE A VIVARlUM.
Home for Wild Crcatures-The wav
to Care for Them.

Home for Wild Crcatures-The Way
to Care for Them.
One of the most delightful things for
boys or girls to own is a vivarium
Viewed purely as a toy, it makes the
most satisfying kind of one But, I'M
like ordinary toys or games, the owner
never grows tired of it, For behind
the glass front of the vivarium the
mystery of life unfolds itself constant
ly and shows itself in all it's phases.
The vivarium simply is cage only,
with glass to take the place Of bars
A large aquarium of the ordinary
square kind will answer nicely. If it
is covered with wire netting. But a
more satisfactory way is to make a
viVarium to suit ones self.
The interior should be arranged to
resemble a small forest. The bottom
should be covered an inch or two with
coarse gravel, pieces of broken brick
or crockery about the size of a pigeons
egg. Old corks will answer the pur-
pose. The object is to get proper
drainage. Whatever is used should be
covered with spagnum moss, to be had
from any florist for a few cents. This
keeps the soil from working Town
among the broken pieces. Cover this
spagnum with two or three inches Of
well-rotted leaf mold, to be found. in
any piece of woods. A miniature tree
can be used in the center or placed
artistically at one side, or limb can
be cut and placed to resemble a dead
tree for the animals to climb Stones
covered with moss can be arranged
with a pretty pebble bottom, to be
made by depressing into the soil
china or enameled ware dish, the edge
carefully concealed with moss.
A convenient size for a vivarium is
31s feet long, about 20 inches wide and
feet high. Four wooden pillars will
be required for the corners into which
the glass sides and ends are inserted
An old broomstick answers the purpose
very well. Cut the pillars into the de-
sired lengths and cut two grooves the
whole length of the pillars and at right
angles with each other. Or the pillars
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10
STUMPY'S WONDERFUL KITE.
1t Dragged His Cart Clear or a Hill,
and Bore Him Through the Air
Into the Land of Bears and PAN
BY Walter w. Storms.

By Walter w. Storms.
One day. when the winds were blow
ing wild, Stumpy climbed up to the at
tic where his leftover playthings were
kept and brought out two of last years
kites. Then he found some strong,
dry wood, and set to work to make
the frame for monster. The paper
from the old kites was deep blue,
light as tissue paper, but nearly as
strong as linen. He. bought new ball
of Irvine, SO tough he could not break
it. The Hridge-cords and the tail
were attached carefully, a large white
star was pasted on each corner, and
the kite was done. Sir Thomas Upton
himself was not prouder of his yacht
than Stumpy was of his kite.
The first breezy day it had it's trial
trip. What a success it was! Grace
full and steady, it rose with never
dip nor a dive. With even a mild wind
Stumpy could hardly hold it, He was
only a little fellow, anyway, very slen-
der and small for his years. That is
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or five inches in diameter, and to the
under side so that the hole can be
partly or entirely closed in order to
regulate the heat and moisture. The
cover frame can be kept in place by a
screw hook at each end of the case.
The bottom should be made of two
or three matched boards. Be very
careful to select well-seasoned wood
free from knots.
In a well-heated house a case of this
kind needs no artificial heat, but in
very cold climates or where the room
is not well heated a tin boiler made
from any 'good-sized can may be fas-
tened to the bottom of the case and
heated by a little lamp like the ar
rangement of the heating apparatus
in an incubator.
Lizards should have access to the
rays of the sun, and also must have
covering under which they can retire.
Frogs, toads and nevis must have
plenty OF clean water, shade and some
sun. Be careful not to place in the
same case animals which live in fear
of each other Frogs and toads should
not be confined with certain snakes,
nor lizards with large bullfrogs.
Vivariums used as fern cases must
be particularly well drained and ven
tilated. When watering, sprinkle
gently so there will be no
surplus to drain off on the bottom.
If it is desired to sprinkle freely, a
hole or two should be bored in the
bottom of the case and; after watering,
Fan or pail placed to catch the drip.
Small ferns and plants can be OBJ
tanned in the woods to fill the case, Sc
Letting plants that suit the fancy, such
as maidenhair ferns, tradescantia ETC.,
and the nearest florist will supply both
ferns and plants for those who choose
to get them in this way.
Additions give the appearance of a
miniature maple tree, and other plants
supplied by the florist can be used as
desired to complete the arrangement,
such as farfugium, begonias, 'cyperus,
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are to be carried home. Arrived there,
cover the mouth of the receptacle with
a large piece of netting, and let the
creatures hop or slide into it. Then
you can place the netting, with them
in it, very gently into the vivarium,
and withdraw it after they have crawl
ed out of it's folds. Thus you avoid
either the danger of their escaping or
hurting themselves in struggles
against you while trying to avoid cap
ture.
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What ho!" said Sailor Tommy;
What is this thing that's on me?
Help! Helpi I've caught the serpent
of the sea.
l thought that 1 was ceiling,
But now, alas! my feeling
is just as if the ceiling had caugnt
mel"
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Sailor Tommy and the Eel.
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The Story of a Fighter of Fires.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-24

and his brother Arthur. Mr.. Wheeler
was So years old and had been in
poor health for several months
Joshua Wilbour, United States con
sui at Dublin, Ireland, died at Ruther-
ford, N j., at the home of his sister.
Wilbour was a native of Rhode Is
land, but lived for many years in New
York. In 1873 he returned to provi-
dence and became bank cashier.
Mrs. John l. Beggs, wife of the
president of the Milwaukee Electric
Railway and Light Company, died at
the family home at Harrisburg, Pa.
She had been in Europe for five years
with an invalid daughter. The illness
which ended Mrs. Beggs life was con-
tracted in Berlin.
General T. T. Garrard, a grandson
of the second governor of Kentucky,
died at his home near Manchester,
KY. He served as an officer in the
eral in the federal army during the
civil war. Among his children is
Major Joseph Garrard of the regular
army. General Garrard lived on a
farm given his ancestors by Virginia
patent.
Mrs. Ross, wife of G. w. Ross,
premier of province, died in Toronto.
Mrs. Ross was Miss Boston, and she
was the second wife of the premier.
They were married in 1875. She fire.
quently travelled with her husband
when he was campaigning for the
temperance cause. She took a great
interest in the education Of Canadian
children, and was an ardent advocate
of the kindergarten system.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-24
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
SOUTH AFRICA.

The defeat of Lord Methuen and it's
reception by Irish members of parlia.
ment has reacted on the Irish in
general.
The release of General Methuen by
Commandant Delaney is said to be
a prelude to peace between British
and beers.
1t is rumored in England that Lord
Roberts may resume command of the
army in south Africa, but this is
denied by military men.
London did not observe ST
Patricks day because of resentment
at the Irish demonstration on receipt
of news of Methuen's capture.
Lord Methuen's wound was from
a bullet in his right thigh. The
femur was fractured, and as a result
of operation his leg will be shortened
Lord Kitchener sent further details
of General Delarey's defeat and the
capture of Methuen. The British
mounted troops were panic-stricken
bat the infantry held their ground.