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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-16
A NATURAL HISTORY STUDY
BY EsNssr HARolD BAYNzs.
The Methods of White-f footed Mouse in Her
Native Wildwood Hdunts
BY EsNssT HARoLD BAYNEs.

A few weeks ago 1 was sitting on moss
covered log in the woods. with my back to
standing trunk. l had really come to watch
the gray squirrels. but for some reason /
could not see any, and I was simply wait
ing for something TO turn up ] was lis
tening TO the only bird voice 1 had heard all
day. that Of red-eyed vireO. and L Won
dered how even tnis interchangeable little
preacher OF THE Gospel OF the Open had
energy enough. this hot weather. to con-
tinue his address 10 empty house But
was 1t empty? 1 suddenly heard sound
which caused me 10 come to attention. II
was quite a slight sound. and might be sug-
gested by drawing the corner Of an enve-
lope sharply across the face of a file. 1t
was the vibratory sound made by a white
footed mouse when it signals by drum
ming with its forefoot on a dry leaf. say
signals" but am not sure that the sound
Is zignal: only led TO suspect it from
certain experiments L have tried For in
stance. on one occasion i had a number of
white-footed mice In cage of three COM
partments. and one day / suddenly drove
them all out of their nest, some OF them
into each compartment. Then | closed the
little doors which connected the chambers.
mice were too much startled TO do anything.
but presently one OF them raised his right
forefoot, half closed his toes and drummed
on the floor as one might drum on the table
with ones fingers. but rapidly as to
cause a brisk vibration. which lasted for a
full second or more. Hardy had it ceased
when IL was repeated by one of the mice
in another compartment. then by another,
and then by the first mouse again They
kept this up. first one and then another, for
many minutes. after which they resumed
their usual occupations. On another occa-
sion, when one of the mice was alone, L
stole quietly up behind the cage, and, by
scraping ON the woodwork with my thumb
nail, gave reasonably close imitation of
the sound above mentioned. Instantly the
mouse responded by vibrating his forefoot
against the floor, and have repeated this
experiment over and over again with other
mice. and usually with the same result.
But am wandering from outdoor to indoor
natural history.
L scarcely had time to give the mouse my
attention. when out from clump of weeds
|sprang the little creature itself, proceeding
BY leaps across a little clearing in the
Foods As she moved she caught sight of
he and paused at the end of jump. She
was bat a few feet away, 1.-the panther
in miniature. and i held my breath lest L
should ztartle her and cause the little vision
TO vanish. Her smooth, soft-looking fur was
yellowish brown on the back, becoming
brighter along the sides, while her feet and
underparts were a pure, almost shining
white. Her tapering tail, which was curved
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-16

gracefully upward. iglistened slightly with
the short. close-lying. silky hairs which
covered It; her eyes were large, thin, round
ed and well-formed. and her whiskers were
long and numerous. But IL to her eyes
more than to any other one feature. that her
beauty was due. These were large and black
and very prominent, but they were also soft
and lustrous like the eyes of a flying
squirrel But my observations her per-
sOnal appearance were cut short, for she be-
gan to move forward again. But she did not
advance by leaps as before. With one eye on
me, she crept cautiously along, lifting one
foot at a time, like a cat stalking a bird.
But she soon abandoned this stealthy gait,
and breaking into a rapid one. leaped light
Iy along toward small pine tree. which
stood alone in the clearing. Up the trunk
she went. proceeding by little jumps. until
she reached the branches, and then, for the
first time. L noticed an old birds nest
amongst the twigs. To this nest she went.
and disappeared through a hole in the side.
L waited for about half an hour. and as she
did not come out. i went to see what she
was doing. 1 climbed up the tree to the old
birds nest, which. as / expected, was
rooted over with cedar bark. which had
been cut up very fine. doubtless by the
teeth of the mouse poked the little struc-
ture with my finger; the soft roof heaved
for a moment. as though struggle were
going on inside, and out popped the mouse
with four little ones hanging to her nip
pies. She passed quite close TO my face and
down the trunk to the ground. where she
disappeared under some cordwood which
had been piled in the clearing. | came
down, feeling rather ashamed of myself for
disturbing the lady, and ] went back to
my seat on the log and waited.
Next to hustling, there is nothing in the
world like waiting; everything in the woods
will come to you IL you will only wait long
enough. So it was in this case. In the course
of an hour or two, out from the wOodpile
came the little mother mouse, dragging her
babies along over the ground. They were
blind and all but naked, but they knew
enough to hold on tight to mother when she
considered it necessary TO take them out.
Back to the tree she went and up the trunk
she started, but she had not gone more than
two feet when accident happened. One
of the youngsters lost his grip and fell His
mother paid not the slightest attention, but
continued on her way, slowly dragging the
other babies up the tree toward the nest.
At last it was reached. and the whole party
was lost to view. Had the mother forgotten
the unfortunate one? Yes. No, she hadn't.
either, for out she popped again, and, run
ming down the trunk as spry as a cricket,
she picked up the helpless infant in her
teeth. and skipped up the tree to the nest
with him a easily as she might have done
with a hickory nut.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-16
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL.

[The Journal is in frequent receipt of in
quiries of a personal character, the re-
sponses to which seem hardly suited for
insertion in it's regular column of "Ques-
tions and Answers" Replies have COM
monty been made by mail where addresses
were furnished, but have now been placed
IN the hands of special editor, well quail
flied as a general adviser, and answered
in a separate department Correspondents
wishing to communicate with this depart
ment will please address "Fidelia," care
of the Journal.l
1 blush very easily and for no reason,
and the more / blush the more embar-
rassed become. How can 1 get rid of the
habit?-John.
You are too self-conscious; people are not
thinking Of you half as much as you i'm
agine. Try to be self-possessed and to feel
at home in any company. Blushing is not
necessarily a bad habit, however: a good
deal depends on the point of view. People
who are past the blushing age and are never
disconnected under any circumstances often
like to see this sign of youth and ingenu-
BUSINESS.
I am a blonde with a good deal of color
and am very fond of wearing red, but have
been told that it is not becoming Don't
complexion Emma.
For mercy's sake, don't wear red. Blondes
are possessed to wear that color, and 1
am disposed to believe that they have more
than their share of barbarous instincts.
AS a rule red is unbecoming to them, and
when worn has the effect of irritating every
person OF taste who looks at them. Even
brunettes do not always find the shades of
red desirable When a blonde is in doubt
she always safely choose black, unless
she is very young.
Is it really impossible for women to play
golf without getting sunburned? | have
had half a mind to learn to play, but hate
to spoil my complexion, which is the only
claim to beauty l possess.-Frances.
Apparently there is no way except by
wearing a close-fitting Shaker sunbonnet,
and presumably you are not willing to do
that. The pleasure i'm the game and the
increase of health are supposed to COM
pensate for a coat of tan, but 1t seems a
pity that the price is so high.
xxx
1 spent three weeks at summer resort
and got acquainted with a young man and
we became engaged He has written TO say
that he will come To my home to marry me
in two weeks. He is bright young busi-
ness man and a perfect gentleman, and 1
dDf dlfnoSt SURF wait 10 SudTTy MIN, out
can't quite decide. Now. what shall / do?
Ii may be my last chance.-Stella.
AS there seems to be some doubt in your
own mind as To whether or not you love the
young man well enough to marry him
would suggest that you defer the marriage
a little time and give yourself a chance 10
ascertain the true state of your affections.
Surely he cannot reasonably object TO such
an arrangement. Three weeks seems to me
rather a short acquaintance upon which to
base life contract Remember that life
may last long. and take plenty OF time to
decide.
I am q married woman thirty-five years
old. with more leisure than l ever had be-
fore. l should like TO utilize IL by taking q
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I am a married woman thirty-five years
old. with more leisure than l ever had be-
fore. l should like TO utilize II by taking q
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Next Week: How Society Fights Crime
Abroad"
l"Copyright in the United States of America
by ID. t. Pierce. All rights reserved.l
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-16

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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-16
YOUR SUMMER VACATION.

II you take one you will want 10
keep in touch with home. The best
way to do this Is to have the Journal
mailed TO you. Leave your order BE-
fore starting. We viii change the Cd
dress - often ss you desire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
BRITISH CABINETS ATTITUDE.
In Mood to Accept Any Way Out of
Venezuelan Mudde.

In Mood to Accept Any Way Out of
Venezuelan Mudde.
Berlin, Feb. 3.-The German ambas-
sador at London. Count WOlffe-Metter-
mich, in a dispatch to his government
referring to British opinion on the
Venezuelan question and the British
cabinets attitude in consequence
thereof says the government is con
sciOus of the lack of popular support
in its associations with Germany, espe-
cially of the disapproval of the middle
classes.
Premier Balfour and Foreign Min.
lister Lansdowne have the support of
the other members of the cabinet in
their determination to carry the agree
ment out with Germany, but the am
bassador ventures the opinion that
Lord Lansdowne's position is weaken
ed through loss of public support and
that the cabinet is in mood to accept
almost any way out of the Venezue-
Ian ENHANCEMENT that promises the
ultimate payment of the claims.
Ambassador Wolff M Metternich also
says very genuine dislike exists gen.
orally in Great Britain to the govern.
ment's partnership with Germany and
in consenting to the negotiations at
Washington, he intimates that if the
situation becomes more confused it is
conceivable that Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain on his return from South
Africa may become the Interpreter of
the popular view in the cabinet and
advise the other ministers accordingly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
PRISONER SHOOTS OFFICER.
Hull Kerr, Marshall of Spring Place,
Shot by Darby Spivey,

Dalton, Ga, Feb AT Spring
Place, in Murray county, late Satur.
day evening, Hull Kerr, the city mar
shal and prominent merchant of that
place, was shot by Darby Spivey.
The circumstances of the shooting
are as follows:
Spivey and his two brothers, Joe
and WILL were drinking and entered
the store of Kerr, where they began
cursing and acting in a boisterous
manner. Mayor L. F. Peoples was
present and ordered them arrested
and taken to jail.
Kerr started to Jail with Joe and
Darby, and on the way Darby jerked
loose and drew a pistol and fred at
Kerr. The ball entered just above
his left nipple, penetrating his lungs.
They both, then made their escape.
Their brother Will was then arrested
and placed in Jail, supposed to have
been implicated in the crime. The
other brothers are still at large.
Mr.. Kerr is a highly respected citi-
zen of Murray county and a prominent
merchant OF Spring Place. He was
recently appointed and was only serv-
ing temporarily as city marshal
The condition of Kerr is grave, and
serious doubts are entertained for his
recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
$t,3eo,ooo FOR GEORGIA.
Appropriation For State by Sundry
Civil Measure.


Washington. Feb. 3.-One million.
three hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars is the amount which will go to
Georgia under the provisions of the
sundry civil appropriation bill report
ed from the house committee on ap-
preparations. These appropriations
are in accordance with previously
passed legislation. The several Geor-
gia items are as follows:
Federal prison, at Atlanta, $123,980
Continuing Macon postoffice, $48,-
900.
Continuing Athens postoffice, $685.
600.
Cold Spring fish hatchery, $3,480.
Chickamauga military park, $40 900.
improvement of Cumberland sound,
100000, with estimate of another
100000 for next year
improvement of Savannah harbor,
$720,000 with estimate for another
half million for next year.
The detailed appropriation for the
federal prison is as follows: For
subsistence, $4,000; for clothing and
transportation, $4,000; for miscella-
neous expenses, $25,000; for hospitai
supplies, $1,000; for salaries. i S4S0
The committee expected tos4'eceive
from the supervising architect an es-
innate of another 100000 for the
stone wall about the prison, but it did
not come in. Had it arrived the
sum would have been appropriated in
this bill. 1t may come in time to be
included in the general deficiency bill,
which will be made up later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
Morgan iron Werka Sold.

Spartanburg, s. c., Feb. 3.-The
chief interest yesterday centered in
the sale of the Morgan iron works.
There were only few bidders for
this property. among them being H.
e. Ravenel, W. s. Montgomery and a
gentleman from outside the city. The
property was bid in by w 8. Mont
gomery and others for Sic, 400. This
property was put up on December
sales day but did not bring the upset
price, $4,000, and the sale was post
poned. A decree was then granted
by the equity court by which the prop
erty should be sold to the highest
bidder. on sale day in February. Mr..
Montgomery is prominent mill man
of South Carolina
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
Wasfed tn a .SkeEefOrs.

uAbout six years ago my health failed" writes
Miss Alethea E, Green, of Coopstown Hartford
Co., Maryland. "I kept getting down lower and
lower, until could scarcely walk across the
floor without struggling and gasping for breath
My home physician pronounced it general de-
biiity and catarrt of the throat, but although he
did all he could, he failed to even relieve me /
tried various remedies but all of no avail. I
soon wasted away to mere skeleton. Finally
was persuaded to write to DR.. r. V Pierce, of
Buffalo, N. ", which did Immediately. And on
receiving his very kind advice commenced the
of his Golden Medical Discovery and Fa-
vorite Prescription 1 took fourteen bottles of
the Golden Medical Discovery and nine of the
Favorite Prescription and to-day am a we'll
for my good healthn
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
81 one-cent stamps for the book i'll cloth
binding, or 2I stamps for the paper COW
cred volume. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04

Physicians are calling attention to the
fact that influenza or grip has come to
stay. In the larger cities there has been
a marked increase in diseases affecting
the organs of respiration, which increase
is attributed to the prevalence of inhu-
enZa. Persons who are recovering from
grip or influenza are in a weak condition
and peculiarly liable to pulmonary dis
ease.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures coughs, bronchitis, lung "trouble"
and other diseases of the organs of res
piration. 1t is the best tonic medicine
for those whose strength and vitality
have been exhausted by an attack of grip.
1t purifes the blood, cleansing it of
the poisonous accumulations which breed
and feed disease. 1t gives increased ac-
tivity to the blood-1naking glands, and
SO increases the supply Of pure blood,
rich with the red corpuscles of health.
IA word for your Golden Medical Discov-
cry" writes Mrs. E. A. Bender, of Keene.
as a family medicine for more than four years
As cough remedy and blood purifier there is
nothing better, and after having the grip Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is just the
right medicine for complete bracing up"
Accept no substitute for uGolden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "just
as good" for diseases of the stomach,
blood, and lungs.
The sluggish liver is made active by
the use of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
CAN EASILY PAY ALLIES.
German Charge d'Affaires Talks of
Venezuelan EmbrogIIo.

SVI SH0t u PNIdifCS dIkS OF
Venezuelan EmbrogIo.
New York, Feb. 3.-Herr G. Won
Pilgrim Baltazzi, German charge DAT.
fairies i'll Caracas, when the present
Venezuela imbroglio began, who reach.
ed this port yesterday, said in the
course of an interview that Venezue-
Ia should easily be able to pay the al.
lies 80 and France 13 per cent of the
customs receipts, besides providing for
her own administration expenses and
other obligations. A moderate estimate
of her yearly income he placed at
about $4,000, 900.
He declared that Germany had not
been the aggressor, and that trouble
at Fort San Carlos was almost a com.
ic opera episode. The Panther, he
said, is small vessel, and while
blockading off Maracaibo she found
the water inside the bar so rough that
she went closer ashore to get out Of
the choppy seas, when she was fired
upon by the fort. She replied with
about IS shots, and going closer for
better range, found herself in danger.
Gus shoal water and withdrew. This was
claimed to be great victory by the
Venezuelans. They set off fireworks
amid great rejoicings in Caracas. The
fort was then destroyed as a lesson to
Venezuela.
What Venezuela most needs" :" con.
tinued the diplomat, rs an antitoxin
for the revolutionary bacillus. Cas-
tro, whatever his shortcomings, is en-.
ergetic and a fighter. Matos is mere.
ly a moneyed man. He was at Will
lemstad during the month l spent
there, but I avoided meeting him. Ma.
tos is not a soldier and does not at
tract popular support"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
Body Found In RIver.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Feb 3.-Whi1e out
duck hunting on the Warrior river, be.
tween lock 2 and 8, Mr.. Harry Lutte
discovered floating near him the body
of a man. He at once took it to the
bank and telephoned to town for the
chief of police and the coroner. The
body has been in the river, from its
appearance, about one month and ap.
peared to be a man of about 35 years
of age. After inquiries 1t was found
to be the body OF a. patient from the
Bryce Insane hospital, who had disap-
peared about month ago. The body
was Immediately turned over to the
hospital for internent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
The SiCkest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The meanest kind of sickness is just be able
to attend and yet not feel equal to the task
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be in bed.
thorough course of Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give lease on life to such people
1t tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible Gives a
splendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
vitality.
OFFICE OF J. r. LASSITER.
HENDsONvILLE, S. c., So

HENDsONVILLE, 5. @, Sept. ?, 1896.
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIR Some years ago [ operated float
ing saw mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed to the worst malaral
influences. | employed over one hundred hands,
and the work conducted as much in water
out of it. For this reason in August and Septem-
Der there was great loss of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention then called to Johnson Chill
and Fever Tonic, and I determined to give the
medicine trial. l procured it, and those who
were sick were put this treatment and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
on l used nothing else but Johnson's Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. IASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
SMALLPOX Adiourns co,.r4

Athens, Ga, Feb. 3.-Jackson SUI
perior court, which was to have con
venCd at Jefferson yesterday was ad.
journed on account of smallpox at
Winder When the time arrived for
the convening of the court it was
found that Judge Russell was not pres.
ent, and hts absence was readily ex.
planned by the fact that Jefferson had
quarantined against Winder, and
Therefore could not allow Judge Russell,
who lives at Winder, to come within
the city limits
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
BLIZZARD. STRIKES NEBRASKA.

Omaha Street Car Service Interrupted,
Storm In Black Hills.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 3.-A heavy fall
of snow, accompanied by stiff north.
east winds, formed a good sized bliz.
zard which began at daylight today.
Street car traffic was partially in.
terrupted ON several lines, and on
others it was at a standstiu. The
storm is general throughout the state
The Black Hills report one of the
worst storms of the winter, the temper
ature 10 degrees above zero. The
transcontinental train service across
Nebraska will be affected if the storm
continues a few hours more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
BROKER WAS MURDERED.
Dead Body Found In Lodging House
at Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 3.-The dead
body of j. N. Seward, real estate
broker and money lender, who disap-
peared mysteriously last Friday, has
been found in lodging house here.
The head and face bore wounds evil
IDENTIFY inflicted with some sharp in
strument. The former occupants of
the room who left the place Friday
We're named Martin, and in a memo
randum book found in Stewards pock-
ct there is an entry showing that he
had loaned 5000 on diamonds to Mar
tin
Martin has been missing since Fri
day A woman said to be Sadie Lar.
sen, has been his companion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-04
MEXICAN REGULARS
HAVE FIERCE BATTLE
Battalion Almost Annihilat-
ed by Yaqui Indians.
MEN ARE CAUGHT IN TRAP
After Having Defeated Indians In
Fight at San Marcial They Were At
tackled by Second Band of Which
they Were Unaware.

they Were Unaware.
Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 3.-Word has
Just reached here that the Twelfth
battalion of the Mexican regulars was
almost annihilated in battle with the
Yaquis, whom they were pursuing
after having defeated them in fight
at San Marcial
The regulars were caught in trap,
and their retreat was cut off by a Sec
ond band of whose existence they
knew nothing. There were 500 sol
diers in the battalion, and according
to the report of the survivors of the
fight, who reached San Marcial, q
great many of that number were kill
ed. The reports, however, are be-
lieved to be exaggerated. According
to the last previous accounts the reg
ulars We're in a critical condition, and
had lost large number, although the
casualties are not known.
The Twelfth battalion has been sta
toned for some time at Potam Rio
YaQui. 1t was made up of soldiers
trained to fight the Indians in the
bushes, and was ofiicered by some Of
the best men in the service in Sonora