The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEAREST wootsie did not enjoy
IL his breakfast this morning. I

j his breakfast this morning.
fear my sweet baby IS not well
Natalie. put him into my bathtub ana
shampoo him. Do II firmly but very
gently. SO as pot 20 pull his hair and
give him pain. Afterward ccmo and
brush his lovely. silky hair. Part Il
down the middle Of his oackie and see
that you Go not get one hair more upon
one side than the other. or II may make
his hsadie ache"
Wootsie is long haired poodle. He
did not appear more lively after his
bath and shampoo. Then his mistress
said:
Natalie. take wootssc 70 the dog
dentist. Maybe his sweet little tooins
are out OF order and are hurting him
II would be dreadful X Wootsie had
toofache,"
To the dog dentist Natalie went with
Wootsie- The dentist for pet an.mals
charged Wootsie's mistress s. Tor the
satisfaction Of being assured that Just
now nothing was wrong with Wootsie's
teeth. though there was one that might
need filing in another six months.
WootSses mistress considered the peace
I Of mind she received from the dog DEN
fist worth fully what she paid. SIN
Wootsie did not brighten. and his mis-
tress languished in spirits accordingly.
/ Wootsie whined. Then said his mis-
/ tress:
Natalie. fear my swectie has ar
I ingrowing nail or huniou o. a corn
I Take him 70 the dog manicure
To this professional FASTENED Natalie
with Wooisie. The dos manicure found
I there was indeed trouble with the dar-
/ ling little beastie's claws. He ,lipn.a
filed and polished them an TN they
shone beautifully There was enc that
was growing crooked. Il was also en-
larCed. II might make trouble with the
animals nervous system. the dog mani
+ cure thought SO he straightened with
( particular care the toe nail that was
awry. He thought however. the thick
ening OF IL might be due 20 eoatv de-
posits from rheumatic trouble. and he
, recommended seeing a regular anlanals'
physician in regard 10 that matter
So said. SO done. Or. Csnlnicus came
20 call on the distinguished patient
he examined lungs, stomach. heart and
liver Heaven he praised. lungs and
heart were in prime condition. but
there certainly was indication of liver
trouble; likewise Of indigestion that
would undoubtedly produce rheuna-
tism in time II indeed the thicksned
toe nail were not a sign thar this dread
disease haG already attacked Wootsie.
HIS mistress sighed profoundly and
said. on what shall / doe''
I. replied the canine physician. viii
give you a prescription for his stomach
and liver. Hold his nose and nut IL
down his throat with a spoon twice a
day. Then. lest the rheumatism that
seems 10 have already attacked him
get permanent grip on him. take him
every other day for half an hours
treatment by osteopathic massage. The
oste0psth viii so manipulate his bones.
spine and the great ganrlia Of the
nervous system that The incipient dis
ease IN his right fore foot viii 6isap-
pear under the healing touch The dog
masseur. my dear madam. IS a price
less treasure. likewise a necessity. %
ladies who care for their pet animals
properly. The operator messages every
muscle and tendon. II a dog has thin
muscles where they ought TO be thick.
the operator pumps them ont II they
are too fun where he ought 20 be slen-
der. then they are reduced II Woossis
has grown out OF shape through not
getting enough exercise. which is quite
: probable with a lady'sA pet. the dog
masseur viii manipulate him into beau
tifCl symmetry again and give him
back 20 you In perfect form"
Wootsie vas pat through a course q
diet as prescribed by pr. Caninlcus.
who also gave him the promised liver
and stomach medicine. This stopped
the incipient govt and strengthened bis
digestion 80 that In course az time he
was again equal % swallowing his "a
vorite ice cream and candy The dog
masseur manipulated his precious uttle
back legs. bones and muscles four
months once more dearest Woofaie IS
in condition. and hts mistress mind IL
relieved OF q grave and threatening
worry. TABITHA SOuRGRAPEs.