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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
Happy Family of Fish.

A "happy family" occupies one of the
tanks at the Aquarium. There are so
many different kinds of fish in this fam
lily that one cannot always distinguish
them by names posted up outside the
tank. Swimming in the pool or lounging
On its tiled bottom are dogfsh, mutton
fish, sturgeon. Goldfish, skate, sculpin,
fluke. blactfish, bergalls, sea raven and
starfish. For all there are fishes of so
many different species together, they do
not annoy each other They live together
in peace, paying little attention to one
another. There is one fish which enjoys
swimming along close to the top of the
water. Sometimes two or three inches
of his back will break the surface The
skate has q fashion of clinging to the
bottom only now and then changing his
resting place. Occasionally he will UNI
dulate to the top, sticking his triangular
nose above the surface. The angler is
lazier than the skate, and spends most
of his time lying fat on the bottom In
one place, Micawberlike, waiting for some
thing to turn up. In his case the some
thing which he is waiting for is anv
stray morsel of food which may drift
within reach of his capacious bellows-Iike
head. TIE starfish, as is their nature
also stick to the fiat, white bottom There
are no oysters for them to despoil how
ever, and they are. as dependent as the
other occupants of the tank upon the
mercies of the attendants. They have
no occasion to be alarmed, however on
the score of food or water of the right
temperature. Their chief danger is that
they will not obtain sufficient exercise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
BRISK SPRING AND
SUMMER TRADE
PROMISED
Western Shipments Fairly
Prompt but Freight Not
Going East Satisfactorily
Heavy Distribution Of
Wages Makes Retail Trade
Active.

NEW YORK, March 13.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'S weekly review of trade tomor-
row will say: All sections of the coun-
try promise a brisk spring and sum-
mer trade. Orders are coming forward
on a large scale, and frequent requests
for prompt shipment indicate that
stocks are low and requirements ur-
gent. The statement has been made
repeatedly of late that traffic block
AIDES were ended, but, as matter Of
fact, the relief was in every case of q
local nature, and almost Immediately
followed by so much new business that
congestion returned. AT present the
Western shipments are fairly prompt,
but freight is not coming East in
satisfactory manner.
Heavy distribution of wages makes
retail trade active and collections
prompt in the anthracite region, yet
dealers are carrying small stocks Of
merchandise as rule. Activity in
building lines is so great as to occa-
sion frequent comments. Bad weather
retarded retail business al some points,
En5 Goods added to the disturbed con-
Hilton of the cotton market. Railway
earnings continue to exceed previous
years. figures roads reporting for the
first week of March showing gain of
al per cent over last year, and of
1873 per cent over 1901. 1t is already
almost certain that railway cOnstruc-
lion will far exceed even last years
enormous figures, and similar condi-
lions exist as to building and bridge
operations.
Buying Abroad.
Despite the higher range of quo
tations prevailing abroad, many con-
tracts are being placed with foreign
producers. Noteworthy strength again
appeared in the minor metals, espe-
cially in copper, which reached the
highest point since 1901 Esatern pro-
ducers of footwear report new business
In fall shoes quiet as yet, but very
heavy sample lots have been sold and
the outlook is satisfactory. Buyers are
still reluctant to pay the small ad-
vance in quotations. Leather is more
quiet, but stocks do not accumulate,
owing to old orders. Chicago hides
have again fallen an average of about
quarter, although calfskins are
stronger and foreign dry hides are
scarce and firmer at former figures.
The erratic market for the raw ma
terial, together with unfaVorable
weather, brings a decrease in sales of
cotton goods Quotations are fully
maintained, nevertheless, especially on
forward deliveries. Only a fair de-
mand is reported for mems wear wool
ems and wOrsteds, and in some in
stances sellers reported more cancella-
lions than new business. Buyers are
extremely conservative, and frequent
y substitute new lines that have re-
gently opened at slightly better terms.
removal Of the embargo in Massachu-
sets resulted in very heavy shipments
Of wood and prices are fairly steady.
Failures this week number 239 in the
United States, against 232 last year.
and p in Canada, against "a a year
ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
Assessment for Slopes on Fairfield Ave-

Office of the Board of Public Works,
City of st. Paul, Mimi, March 13, 1903
The Board of Public Works in and for
the corporation of the City of st. Paul
Minnesota, will meet at their office 90 lid
city at p. M, on the Goth day of Nlarcn,
A. D. 1903, to make an assessment of
benefits, damages, costs ard eX-
and taking an easement in
the land abutting on Fairfield avenue lie
tween Wabasha street and Bell street in
said city, necessary to construct the slopes
for cuts and fills in grading said Fairfield
avenue, between Wabasha street and Bell
street, to the established grade thereof
as shown by the profile of said grade on
file in the office of the Register of Deeds
in and for Ramsey County, and in the
office of the City Engineer, Except in
front of buildings. and for five f6.t On
each side of said buildings on lot H. block
1856; lot l, block $50, and the east 50 ieet
of lot 5, block 100, Robertsons Addition
to West St Paul., said slopes to extend
~ feet on said land for every foot CT
cut or fill as indicated on the plan Of said
slopes on file in the office of said Board
in said city, on the property on the Inc
of Fairfield avenue, from WabaSha street
to Bell street and deemed benefited or
damaged thereby.
All persons Interested are hereby noti-
fed to be present at said time and place
of making said assessment, and will he
heard.
JOHN S. erode,
President.
Official: r. L. GORMAN
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick
Joesting. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
VIM. N. Joesting, representing that Fred
erick Joesting has lately died intestaIe,
a resident and inhabitant Of the CotNty
of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, leav-
ing goods, chattels and estate within this
County, and praying that administration
of his estate be to himself granted:
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard al a special term of this Court to
be held at the Court House, in the City
OF st; Paul in said County, on Monday,
in the forenoon. and that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order at least once in
each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the st.
Paul Globe, legal newspaper printed and
published in said County.
Dated at st. Paul, this 9Th day of
March, 1903.
BY the Court: E. w. BAzILLE,
q. s. Judge of Probate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

Copy of Company's Certificate of Au-
thority.)
State Of Minnesota.
Department of Insurance.
Whereas, the Des Moines Life Insur-
ance Company, corporation or
gained under the laws of Iowa.
has fully complied with the pro
visions of the laws of this State.
relative to the admission and AUTHORIZE,
ton of insurance companies of it's class.
Now. Therefore, l. the undersigned IN
surance Commissioner, do hereby empow-
er and authorize the said above named
company to transact its appropriate bust
ness OF Life insurance in the State of Min
nesota. according to the laws thereof. until
t TIE th1rty-first day of January A D.
1904, unless said authority be revoked or
otherwise legally terminated prior thereto
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at St Paul, this 31st day of January, A.
ELMER H DEARTH.
Insurance Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
TREE BEARS A PERFECT
PROFILE OF WASHINGTON
Discovery on an Elm Under Which
George and Rochambeau Met.


George and Rochambeau Met.
HARTFORD, Conn, March 13.-It was
recently decided that what was left of
the washington elm,' so known be-
cause of the story that Washington
stopped under it when he visited Capt.
jeremiah Wadsworth on the occasion
of the conference with Rochambeau,
must come down, and many persons
went to get pieces of the elm. When
asked if he belived the story which
gave the tree its name, Superintendent
of Streets Hausling replied:
why, if that tree could speak it
would prove it"
moment later he picked up limb
some four inches through and there at
the cross section was a perfect profile
sepia. 1t was made by the brown heart
of the limb. The officers of the Connec-
ticut Historical society pronounced it a
marvel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
FINANCIAL.
GOLD, SILVER OR eaEENeAcKs.

Are you IN need of them? Thirty years
record and the largest clientage enable US
TO give best rates
Loans to salaried people without mort
names
Others on household goods, pianos. etc,
Wltnout removal from your possession
All loans can be paid back in INSTALL
merits to suit borrower and every pay
ment VIII lessen cost of loan.
EVery interview and transaction conf
oentlaI; open 8 a. m. to p. m. including
noon hour. Minnesota Mortgage Loan
GO 316-217 Pioneer Press Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
PATENT ATTORNEYS.

& MERCHANT (James F,
patent attorneys and solicitors Main
office, 929-935 Guaranty Loan Bldg.
Minneapclis, Mimi; branch room, 81
McGin Bldg. Washington D. C.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
Bank CIearinuS,

NEW YORK, March 13-The blowing
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended March 10, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
Totals, Can.
s53,541, 1851 15.1I

balance paid in cash. **Not included
in totals because containing other items
than clearings. +**Not included in totals
because of no comparison for last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
LOST AND FOUND.

stone ring in Wooley & Sheirley en-
yelope. Return to Nick Pottgieser. 375
Wabasha ST., receive reward
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

WE BUY. sell. exchange and repair all
kinds of musical instruments. Twin CITY
Musical Instrument Co.; phone Main
246S LII. 6S West Seventh. near ST
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
STORAGE.

COLLECTIVE CARS OF HOUSEHOLD
goods for the Pacific coast; big saving
IN freight; see US before shipping. Boyd
transfer and Storage Company, 46 S
Third ST.. Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
PHONOGRAPHS.

FOR SALE at your own price, grapha-
phones. Address L. H. Tucker, 261 East
Seventh st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
MEDICAL.

MRS. DIR. WAGNER gives magnetic and
medicated treatments; hours. 8 a. m, to
p. m. 315 ST. Peter St, Room 8, third
floor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

III East Ninth St; Telephone. Main IN
we FURNISH women by the day to do
htousecieanlng, washing, ironing, sew
men to do odd Jobs. @A's
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

ENPERlENCED dressmaker would like
a few more engagements in families
for the spring season. Address Az
Superior ST
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

WANTED-To go out washing and take
upstairs. ''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

LADY wishes position as bookkeeper
Call or address e. D., 1905 Waltham
aV., Merriam Park
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
NORTH WESTERN Incl
= &c. ST 3. NJ. q 8. EY d

Office ss2 Robert ST. 'Phone $50.
Tex. Sun. TEX Sat
SkK. Mon. Others Daily. LEAVE. ARRIVE
chicago NM. Madison. ...... $50 am 9:5opn
Sncaso ATLANTIC Ekpress e.. 0:5o pm l0:55an
Nhicaeo Fsst Mall ......... 900 pm
Northwestern Limited ! $50 1925
Chicago, NIL. Madison. .... ( P. M a NJ
%Eusau r. du Lac, Green Bay Sos pm 9:30l1
Duluth. Superior. Ashland. 70: an t4:25pn
Twilight Limited. ADD 9:)O
Duluth, Superior Ashland PM PM
Des Moines Re- ['sli. PIsrre f7:4O ami +7.40oo
Sic.H City. Omaha. Kan. City 600 am 7.4o pm
St.James, Farmont NsW Ulm t7:4O am t4.I5 on
Omaha Limited 500 7.26
Su. City, Omaha Kan. Ctr PM AN
SSlouX ais Mitchell. Redfisld 300 pm 9:l5a1
LOS moines' Mitchell. - Falls 500 pm 8l5an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

WANTED-,Position as bookkeeper or anv
desk work; have had experience, 8.
U. p. 563 Jackson ST.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
POPULAR WANTS
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FIFTH pa WEST-Third Flat-Furnished
rooms. parlor with alcove. bedroom
steam heat. gas. bath.
AT FOUR HOTELS NEWLY FUR
nished and papered rooms; all prices,
day, week or month; depot cars pass
the doors. The Western 1G5 East
Eighth; Imperial Hotel, 16 East Eighth;
Yukon Hotel, 127 East Eighth; Econo-
my Hotel. $50 Jackson st; transient
trade solicited
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

A LADY wants work by the day or will
Broadway, third floor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
PERSONALS.

FEMALE DISEASES cured Irreo,,Io, :.
menstruation quickly cured; forty Years
experience. Office open from 2. m.
III 10 p. m Dr.; Wheeler Globe Bldg,
T. c., 533; good home for patients.
LADIES in trouble. call or write DIR. RIO
"a Fourth st south. Minneapolis. NeW
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

WANTED-By q colored girl, position as
cook or second girl. Address GAG East
~-SN'S
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

WANTED-Work by the dav wost,-o-
ironing or house cleaning; can do figa
work. Call or address S66 Wabasha st
room 8. o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

POSITION wanted by young lady in
doctors Office; has had some eS9erir
ence. Address R ISL, Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Union Depot. sibey Street.
Trains leave and arrive at st. Paul
as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

MAN AND WIFE would like work with
private family; woman is a good seam
stress; man is sober, reliable and
handy: can furnish references. 474
East Eighth ST.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

SEWING GIRL-A good sewing girl
would like to sew in families bv b.
day. III West Sixth st. 'ti0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

ANTED-Washing, ironing and house
cleaning; also cleaning offices. Address
c., 12S West Sixth St Room AZ eSS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
LADIES TAILoR-MApE SUITS.
STORES.

FOR RENT-On and after the LIST of
May, the large five-story brick store,
Nos. 1877, 1S8 East Fifth St, known as
the Pomeroy block. Apply to w. o. Den
eyre SOL Baltimore BLDG
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

W AS 1inS hI washing or house
go out. Address r ~ Glohe n' "ouio
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

STRONG woman would like to do WASH
ing: ironing house cleaning or any kind
of house work by the day. Please call
in evening or address 40 st. Peter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
RELIEF SOCIETY

KITCHEN ITCH ,lsN GIRL wants work in hotel
or address % East Ninth st. Roono 4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

YOUNG GIRL. fifteen years of age. de-
sires employment in a small family Also
willing to take care of children. Apply
to Andrew Nelson, Lake Phalen ay.
and Book ST east
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
POPULAR WANTS
Where Wants Can Be Left
for Insertion in
he Globe
At the Rate of I Cent per
Word. No Insertions Ac-
copied Less than 20 Cents.
Personal. Clahvoyants, Fortune. Teller
and Medical Classifications.
Two Gents Per. Word
No insertion accepted less than % cents.

No insertion accepted less than % cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
FLATS FOR RENT.

ONE of the best S-room corner fats on
summit avenue to subrent. Kretz,
1016 New York Life Bldg
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
SITUATIONS WANTED-Males.

Anybody Out of WORK in ST. Paul or
Minneapolis may insert an adver.
tisement under this heading free of
charge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

COOK-Situation wanted by good meat
cook; hotel or restaurant; best of ref
erences. Address A, Ga Park Place, St.
Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
TAILORS.
SEWING MACHINE.

YOU SAVE agents profit: buy direct
from office: Singers, Whites, Domes-
tics, Standards and Wilson & Gibbs,
SO; 70; free trial; ten-year guarantee.
80 West Seventh.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

COOK-Wanted, by a competen, woman.
cook work in small private family IN
derstands homework. Address Miss D.,
537 Robert, city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
TYPEWRITING MACHINES.

BUY typewriters with rent you pay; all
makes Jewett Agency. 237 Hennepin
aV.. Minneapolis: all makes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
FOR SALE-HCUSES.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-No. Shady Lane, White
Bear lake, perfectly appointed five
room cottage, boat and boat house. APP
ply to Louis Nash. care Nicoll The
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14

Office $50 Robert St. 'Phono $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
THE DIES MONIES LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.

Principal Office. Des Moines, Iowa Cor
ganized N 1889 c. E. Rawson, Presi-
dent. Edward G. Pratt, Secretary. At
torney to accept service in Minnesota:
Insurance Commissioner
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
BRUNSWICK SOCIETY

Brunswick Dec. 19.-Miss Fannie
Mason has returned from school at
Gainesville to spend the holidays at
home.
Miss Ernestine Harries has returned
from visit to Augusta, where she
went to attend the Hirsch-Levy we'd
ding Wednesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold and her two
grandchildren are the guests of Judge
s. C. Atkinson and Miss Nell Atkin-
son.
The Misses Fort, who have been
visiting friends in this city, nave gone
to Camden county to spend some time
before returning to their home IN
Athens.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Atkin-
son have returned to Incashee after
a visit to Mrs. L. T. McKinnon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Scarlet who
have been visiting Mrs. T. Q. Flem-
ing on their wedding trip, have gone
to Tallahassee, Fla, to spend some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. kimberley en-
tertained Monday night with oe-
lightful reception in celebration Oh
their wooden wedding Their new
home was decorated for the occasion
with palms, bamboo and shavlngs OF
wood. A large number of guests were
present, and the affair was a most
enjoyable one in every respect.
Miss Gertrude Allen is spending some
time with relatives in Rome.
Mrs. e. L. Stephens is visiting her
mother. Mrs. V. letters, in Waycross
MIS-. ]. D. Tucker of Thomasville,
who has been spending a few days
in the city, has gone to Waycross to
spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Getshon of At
lanta are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
M Marks.
Miss Kathleen Norris of Darien Is
the guest of Mrs w. M. Upper.
Mr.. ]. r. Williams of Cordele is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Miss Bessie Anderson has returned
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Barnes.
1897. Moral System of Shakespeare, The,
r. G.. Moulton.
1912. Mystery of Murray Davenport,
The, by r. N. Stephens.
1887. Napolean jackson, by r. NICE.
1894. Nine Points of the Law. by W. S.
jackson.
929S. Olivia, by Mrs. Wordsworth.
1909. One Woman, The, by Thomas
Dixon, Jr.
1911. Out of Gloucester, by ]. B. Con-
molly.
1417 Pagan at the Shrine, The, by
Paul Gwynne.
1913. Parsifal (Retal by oliver Huckel.)
1910. Peggy, by Laura e. Richards.
1891. Peggy O'Neal, by A. H. Lewis.
146O. People of the Whirlpool, The.
1455. Perkins, the Fakeer, by E. s.
Van Zile.
ss4. Pines of Lory, The, by ]. A.
Mitchell.
1900 Pit, The, by Frank Norris
$685. Prince Dusty, by Kirk Munroe.
9074. Queens Story Book, The, ed by)
G. L. CONNIE.
1893. Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch, The by
Mrs. Burton Harrison.
1924. Voice in the Desert, The P. B.
Mackie.
1928. Watts, George Frederick, The
Life Works of Hugh Macmillan.
| 9297. What Katie Did at School, by S.
Coolidge.
1867. When Grandmamma was New
by Marion Harland.
| 1853. Worlds DISCOVERIES, The by w.
H. Johnson.
1919. Yule Logs. by G. A. Henty and
others
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
SOURCES OF THE PEERAGE.
Ancient Linenges POOhi POOhI Look
Here, Says Labouchere.
Ernnn I.nndorn Truth


From London Truth.
Progress is revolutions in disguise
and by degrees a well-known tory has
recently said. sit is destined to make
the peers powerless and the poor pros
porous" The description win remind
many of the phrase uttered by Crom-
well: There will never be a good
time in England till we have done with
the lords.
What is the value of our peerage OF
to-day? Lord Beaconsfield answered the
question in "Coningsby' many years
ago:
Ancient lineage said Mr.. Mill
bank: L never heard of a peer with an
ancient lineage. The real old families
CT this country are TO be found among
the peasantry the gentry, too, may lay
some claim to old blood. can point
you out Saxon families in this country
who can trace their pedigrees beyond
the conquest / know Of some Norman
gentlemen whose fathers undoubtedly
came over with the conqueror. But
peer with an ancient lineage Is 70 me
quite novelty. No. no; the thirty
years war Of the roses freed us from
those gentlemen. take II after the
battle OF Tewkesbury, a Norman baron
was almost az rare a being In England
as a wolf is now
"T have always understood said
Conlngsby. that our peerage was the
finest IN Europe
From themselves. said Millbank;
and the heralds they pay 20 paint their
carriages. But ! 20 10 facts. When
Henry VII called his first Parliament
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

THAT it has wonderful alertness is
true, but it is always in haste to
get away; only when cornered will il
show fight, and then it is mostly a
bluff" Mr.. Smith says: '"Thrusting
out fOrked tongue means to many
danger of being stung. have tried
many time to seize one of these very
pugnacious fellows, which had reared
up half his length, and swaying from
side to side with the forked tongue
vibrating, but at the first motion
like a flash, Mr.. Snake was off. I
was never quick enough to catch ono
when 1t was seemingly so aggressive.
Early in April or the latter part
of March we find them just crawling
out from their winter quarters to en-
joy the warm sun. At that time they
are very sluggish and any one can
handle them with ease. AS the wealth.
er gets warmer they become more
active, and 1t is difficult to get hold
of them. While they are mateing the
male seems very pugnacious, thrust
ing out his soft forked tongue. He
looks dangerous, but glides into some
nearby place of refuge at once on
near approach, the female usually go-
ing in the opposite direction.
They lay an oval white egg, with
a leathery shell, sometimes dozen or
more, in some warm place, where they
are Matched by the sun. A cleaner
or more harmless creature it will be
difficult to find"