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GLOVE MY DOG LOVE Me-: A TRAGEDY
Experience Of
Not BothW Ways
From the French


aged. Perkins merely clinched his few
remaining teeth and mumbled
Il will hunt without dog"
And the next morning, leaving dog No. 5
shut up in the house, Perkins started alone
with his gun over his shoulder.
His way led past the Widow Peters's
home. and Peter the dog, lay carelessly
outstretched in the sandy road. He was
Swapping at flies, vainy pretending that
it was suggestive of hunt.
At the sight of Perkins's gun Peter rose
suddenly on all four feet, trembling. A
hunter at last. And hunter without a
dog!
1t was too much for Peter With single
bound he rushed to Perkins. waggng his
tail persuasively and gazing with soulful
eloquence from out Of two brown eyes.
you have no dog; take me. they begged.
And Perkins, who asked for nothing
better, merely replied;
Come along"
A frantic leap. single deep growl Of
joy. and Peter followed Perkins.
That was a day to be marked with a
white stone.
Peter fairly surpassed himself and Per
kins almost staggered beneath the weight
of the game he brought home.
The next morning. bright and early.
Perkins stopped before the Widow Peters
door. but Peter was nowhere to be seen.
Perkins whistled.
wistful bark answered, coming from
somewhere in the back of the house. The
hunter followed the sound and sad sight
met his gaze.
Peter was tied with a stout rope around
his collar to an iron ring in the wall! Per-
kins swore softly.
The Widow Peters appeared at one Of tho
windows. The amiable creature was laugh
ing heartily at the poor mans discounted
demeanor.
Perkins FASTENED out of sight That
night. furious at once more returning
empty handed. he declared loudly to him
self:
That dog must belong to me, cost what
it may'
Without stopping even to lay down his
gun, he ran to the Widow Peters's.
will you sell me Peter?" he demanded.
What are you thinking off" cried the
outraged widow. my poor dead husbands
dog!"
IL pay you goou pTloe, pursued
Perkins, paying no heed to her sentimental
outburst. Fifteen dollars, cash down.
Widow Peters shook her head perempt-
orily.
"Twenty-fvel'
MOI
"Forty?".
Never"
a hundred, then cried Perkins OK
asperated.
Not for a hundred dollars or a thou
sand dollars" replied the widow sweely.
why won't you sell him?" Perkins de-
manded, furious at her obstinacy.
"Why3 Because he guards me at night
A lone woman like me needs protector.
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Ali, and served as an officer in his army.
Later / came back to New York and did
some newspaper work.
In 1885 DR.. Rich began practising dentistry
in New York, and in the same year founded
the organization from which grew
the American Dental Association. He con-
tinued practising until Dec. 20, 1893, when
he retired in order to devote his time entirely
to teaching people how to be In perfect health
and good spirits at 100 years of age. He
started the, first gymnasium for women
ever conducted in New York
Il have had such happy lfe." he said
always In good health-never, until very
recently, days sickness in it all. have
thrown myself heart and soul into each
hour Of work or recreation that came to me,
and so have distilled the very quintessence
of enjoyment from each moment as lived.
And am still doing so. 1t is a great
thing to live truly happy life 1t is thing
few. people do.
What Is the secret of happiness In old
age? Well, cheerfulness has a great deal
to do whit.
4 have always been OF a very optimistic
frame OF. mind, and have never worried
about the future. But whenever I speak
to people Of how to grow old gracefully
the chief lesson try to teach them Is the
necessity OF the cultivation OF companion
ableness. Cultivate the companionship
Of others. especially OF the young tell
them, for 80 long as a man is companion
able to the young he can never be old him
SELF Few people think of this.
Il look at the old people about me. Al
most without exception they have slipped
into rnts and are behind the march Of events.
They have their morning paper and
their game of chess with some old crony,
perhaps, but they have lost sympathy
with the new, fresh, striving life about them
The pleasures and aspirations of the young
seem foolish to them, and they do not
want to be bothered with them.
Now, l. with my ninety-four years,
am much younger than many men forty
years my junior. / am still actively in
terested in the affairs of the day. Life
still holds its fulness and sw eetness for me,
and may, / hope, continue to do 80.
have no companions among old people
All my friends. and they are many, are
young.
Health, also, is essential to hap piness
In old age or at any time. Moderation in
all things. and a little proper exercise
every day are the two rules for gaining
and preserving this.
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But III get you another, a bulldog.
@!Ih! He would not take the place of
my poor dead husbands dog"
Perkins strobe away without a word.
If he could not get Peter by fair means
he would by foul. Cost what it would,
he must have Peter.
The next night, which was dark and
moonless, Perkins climbed stealthily over
the widows wall He had resolved to steal
Peter and then flee far away, far from the
wrath and pursuit of the widow.
At first, all went we'll Peter recognized
his companion of the hunt and lay still
without barking.
Perkins slid quietly down the wall and
was stealing on tiptoe across the grass
when horrors! he stepped on a burglar
alarm! A frightful racket filled the air.
The Widow Peters, awake in u moment,
rushed to the window and shrieked for help
Presently all the neighbors came running
up. Perkins, his foot caught in a trap,
sat swearing in the back yard.
1t was ridiculous as well as foolish to
imagine even for moment that Perkins
had come 10 steal vegetables, Perkins,
who had at least 81 600 in the bank
But If he had not come to steal, what
was he doing in the Widow Peters's back
yard?
Bah! He was going to serenade the
lady of his heart" said the schoolmaster, ,
who was always ready with an explanation.
Perkins, the woman hater, has at last
fallen in love-"
in love with that horrible woman, who
will not even sell me her dog. Upon my
word, that Is too much." growled Perkins
when he woke up the next morning
Then a sudden idea came to him.
Why not? If | married her, would
have Peter!"
What joy!
The widow was the only drawback. Could
he ever make up his mind to marry her,
even for Peter?
There was no second way about it, how
ever. Before his decision had time to waver
Perkins fastened to ask the widow for the
honor of her hand in marriage.
We'll, l suppose | will have to, con-
sidering what every one is saying!' said
the widow. ungraciousy.
Perkins's dollars were not to be lightly
refused.
Il will go right away and speak to the
minister" said Perkins.
The marriuS" was celebrated almost
Immediately.
After the ceremony which was to trans
form Perkins intct he happiest OF husbands,
to their home. Perkins hastened to Peters
kennel, his Peter now!
why, where is Peter?' he demanded.
for the kennel was empty.
He is not there replied Mrs. Perkins,
in her sourest voice. "Ihad him killed this
morning"
you had Peter killed. gasped Perkins
his blood fairly standing still
Yes Now that | have a husband to
protect me do not need a dog"
For a moment Perkins stood motionless,
too stunned even to think. Then, whack!
came his hand on his beloved wife's cheek.
Crack! he struck the other.
Without a word he seized his hat and
gun and left the house.
No one in the village ever saw Perkins
again.
But, as the schoolmaster sentendously
remarked later you never can tell how
some marriages are going to turn out.
They are not all made in heaven!'
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realized might be prejudicial to It's well
fare lost all power temptation for me.
Every Ill to which human flesh Is sub
ject originates In the stomach. Few
persons realize this fact, and what an i'm
portant fact 1t is.
Il do not believe In any special system
OF dict. / have never allowed myself to
become faddist of any kind. Lately /
have eaten very little meat, because
have not cared for It, But 1t is foolish to
say that the vegetarian diet is the only
proper one, since 1t has been proved by
centuries OF experience that man can per-
fectly digest flesh. and thrive and grow
strong upon II.
.There is Just one rule to observe In the
matter: Never put anything In your stomach
except what that stomach will digest. That
sentence contains the whole secret Of health
and long life. ..
"This moderation relates to quantity as
well as to quality. It Is as prejudicial to
health to strain the stomach with more
than it can easily digest, as with material
which It cannot digest But perfect diges-
ton means perfect nourishment for the
body; and with the body properly nour-
ished, and the digestive apparatus In good
working order. health must result.
"A proper amount Of exercise Ia also
necessary. Every muscle In the human
body must be brought into action and put
to the use for which it was intended, IL 1t
Is to be kept In good condition.
'No man can allow single part OF his
body to remain long In inactivity without
paying the penalty for 1t. Let every one
remember that. Any muscle long in dis
Use will deteriorate, and become the seat
OF infrmity or disease.
-Now. IA no ma: probably, has an occu
patton which properly exercises every
muscle OF his body every one should take
scientific exercise at least once a day, to
bring into action those muscles not other
wise used
In speaking OF his career as dentist,
DR.. Rich incidentally told OF the follow
ing feat:
you can see by my tapering fingers and
the way the tips bend backward like a
woman's," he said, that had great skill in
fine manipulation. When was a young man
of about 80 Icould take needle in each hand
and bring them together 30 that the two
points would touch and push against each
other without slipping. 80 perfect was my
eye and touch.
Dr. Rich's memory is one Of his most
remarkable attributes. He speaks Of the
New York Of three-fourths Of a century
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q Our T.
Oldest
Inhabitant

Dr. John B. Rich Is noted among hosts
Of young people as being at once the young
eel and the oldest man in the city. Though
In the ninety-fourth year Of his age. he Is
IN perfect health active and interested
in all the affairs OF the day At present he
Is preparing two scientific books for pub
lcation. He Is president OF the American
Microscopioal Society and Of the Hundred
Years Club
4 believe am the oldest native born
New Yorker who Is at present living in the
city," DR.. Rich said the other day. Il was
born in q house opposite the Battery on
March .. 1911. So you see that next March
] will have completed my ninety-fourth
year. and hope to complete many more
after that.
1T is seldom one sees a nan Of my great
age in good health and in possession OF all
his faculties, his brain power unimpaired
Yet, have not felt the touch OF old age
40 far. I wear glasses only when am
reading
On the table before DR.. Rich was a pile
OF magazines and papers which he had
been perusing His form is as erect as
that OF young man and his voice Is clear
and strong.
MY great strength was natural to me-
DR.. Rich continued. Il do not owe it to
any system Of physical exercise, though I
have preserved it largely by exercising
regularly every day since I was boy.
in my youth I was considered q physi-
cal wonder. At IS weighed ls8 pounds.
went to Paris about that time and be-
came friend and pupil OF the director Of
the gymnasiums, which. you know, are
under Government control over there. In
1880 carried of all the prizes in the public
athletic contests and was wide famed as
the strongest man in the world"
Dr.. Rich stretched forth his right hand,
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which Is still beautiful to look upon. 1t Is
a large, powerful hand smooth, firm and
seemingly untouched by age. It's forma-
ton is remarkable. the thumb being set
far out and unusually long, showing de-
cided character and great strength OF will
The little finger is also noticeable for its
exceptional length. and is tapering, signs
Of unusual personal magnetism and the
gift OF languages. 80,
Il was always considered an anatomical
MARVEL said the doctor. And you can
imagine the strength that was In that
doubling his fist. when it was backed
by great muscles which stood out like ropes
all along my arm. They, Of course, have
largely vanished now.
We'll, was extremely proud Of my
strong, perfect manhood, and desired to
make the best Of it. How to preserve It
has been my constant study for seventy
years.
Il do not care to say much about my
literary labors just yet. All my life have
been devoted to the study OF science, and
my books will be OF moro interest to the
scientific world than to the public at large.
One OF them. which hope to finish In about
a year, Is q history Of the entire muscular
structure OF the human body. A work
like this Is something that has never been
done before In scientific literature. and as
IL will contain information gained in over
seventy years Of study. I think physicians
will find it valuable. II will cost some
$751; to produce.
4 have said that It will take me about
q year to complete this book. or course, ;"
added DIR. Rioh with little smile, 1T may
never be completed.
4 was newspaper man in my day. too.
Yes. indeed. After graduating from the
gymnasiums Of Paris went to Egypt and
entered the service OF the Pasha Mehemet
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NEWS or NORTH CAPE.
The Farthest North Postmaster Tells
About His Job.

NOOut JOU
Maybe many might have little interest
Of hearing how bussines In going on at
North Cape. the most northern point in
the world, where 40 many travellers are
going during the summertime to see the
midnight sun. Az have been postmaster
on the top Of North Cape for three years
I can give little description.
North Cape, situated on the most northern
point OF Norway. is rock, 1000 feet high.
running right down in the Arctic Ocean,
not far from Spitzbergen. II was this sum-
mer visited by 1000 travellers, who en-
joyed themselves immensely by climbing
the rock. most Germans and Americans.
On the top is a postoffice. the most north
ern postoffice in the world, but not the least
for during this summer was sent from North
Cape not less than 40 900 prospekt cards.
E1ceptme are there living two men there
as guides, for the way is not much good
and very often the fog is lying 30 thight
that you cannot see O step ahead: but as
we are Acquainted with the place no acct
dent has happened TO this day. On the
top il hotel that has room for 100 persons,
but there is nothing to get but champaign.
There was during last summer three
American yachts up there, and the Ameri-
can flag was planted on more places out
side the hotel
What has most interest is the North Cape
the cards, but they want stamps on their
collars, cuffs, shirts, yes even in their faces
We are three man quite alone living there
and have a small cottage.
The whale and seal is swimming close
outside our door, and when we want fish,
we have only to throw out our fshingtacke
and catch It, while the water ia boiling.
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ing they burst into a peal Of laughter that
Barbasse had consulted every ocuiis. in
France. But each and all had said ..5
"A mere trick Of NERVOUSNESS, my DEER
sir. 1t will pass away with advancing
age" .-- - -
But what good would il do Francois
to have normal eye at 0c' He would b+
filter for his grave than for a donestR
fireside by thai time. .... co..
Therefore, you il.ny understand the poor
mans feelings as he lt't his house that cold, :
II was in February and a high wind was
blowing, wind that scattered papers and
little did Francois reck Of the weather, tie
storm only suited his misery, - =. 10
Suddenly wornats cry reached .bini. .
then confusedly he was conscious OF
terrific blow. Then darkness. -.
A heavy brick from ncighboring chim-
ney had struck him suuarely on the side Of :
the head. ''.,. Il .s.-, -: H.:
He was carried TO, hospital and there
lay for week. uncone nous and blissully
removed from o world where no woman
But little by little memory and thought
came slowly back. He was hungry, he.
could speak words and recognize voices.
But it was still impefectly. Tor his head
Of day was denied him. -.
cured, and the good old doctor WI had
taken care OF him said grIffiy: 80 80
base, my man. Yon NAV well be IL AMI full
to get Of as you did Ttat WIS a brick
that struck you. Hum. Hum ...,....
The doctor stopped and seemed at a foss
Well. I'm glad Pm out Of IT, SAIL rtsn-,
co.'s, but I'll be even gfsd1er when yoh
tai g OF this old bandsPa. Why do YOU
keep i on any longer? Is there anything.
more the matter with my eves3-
began the dootori hesitatineiy, .there have
been complications Rnd---!"s :. -. . =, ~.
And what' Speak out. man. ordered;
very well. One eye has been very much
injured !. and nd y4u will lose the use OF Il in.
An eyei which' Doctor. which onc7- -
The left eye, my poor friehd.' the doe :
FRANCOIS Barbasse sprsng from his chair
and did cakewalk then and there. -.
Are yot perfectly sure. my door doctor?'
he cried. You sfe not mistaken az o which
eye? o., IL In too good to be true!. I shall
be happy now all my life y.
For moment. the good doctor thought
~, q his vision. Then Fl; Fransois ' e.,
The first time he went o,rt sfte, fhe:.c-
cident. Barbeses hast~ned 70 ne houss Of
Mile. 4. She bad been his first ami
only love, despite his later matrimonial.
He fell at her feet in an ecstary OF passion.
mploring her to Asten favorably to q oer>opd
request Of her hand in marriage The
Young lady listened. looked at her Eneolins
lover, wavered-aud was lost.
She whispered soft yes, and Frsnooi.,
fathorns deep in bliss, clasT,esl her tn his
arms. And in spite Of the joy Of his emotion.
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A Tangled Love Straiehtened {:
Ovt by Cupid, With Brickbat
From th French.

Francois Barbasse left his house one
morning in the frame OF mind Of man
who has decided to jump of the EiiYel
Tower.
Evidently, there was no luck in life for
him. For the tenth time in less than a
year ne had that morning received a letter
in his mail that dealt a deathblow to his
hopes-a letter that contained a polite
refusal to his offer of marriage made the
week before.
You must not think that this letter came
for the tenth time from the same hard
hearted beauty. No, indeed Francois
Barbasse was not capable of such impor-
tunites.
Besides, the real truth OF the matter was
that it was not woman he 30 ar IDENTIFY
sighed for, it was a home and conf gal
happiness. He dreamed of sitting at the
head Of his own table, where nothing would
ever be served that could possibly sug-
gest the menu Of aboarding house. And he
longed for cosy fire before which he might
smoke his pipe in peace and listen to the
idle chatter Of pretty wife.
For Francois Barbasse was by no means
insensible to feminine charms. He had
fallen desperately in love with Mile. K,
whose beauty had for long seemed to him
: the perfection of earthly grace.
For long time he suffered in silence.
Then at last he ventured to propose.
Poor Francois. His request was met
with clear and firm refusal, mo"
wreathed in polite excuses, but neverthe-
less "No."
Then for six months he was miserable
indeed At the end Of that time he tried
again.
But Mile c. was no kinder than Mile
Z had been.
Fresh disappoin tment, alas! for Francois
Barbasse.
A month later, to a third young lady.
he made a third proposal. The result
was still the same.
And thus it went. From one NO to
the next he descended the silken ladder OF
grace and beauty that led to marriage.
Consequently, the letter ne had received
that morning wounded only his pride.
His heart was not affected.
But why. do ] hear you ask. did poor
Barbasse get 80 regularly and sadly thrown
down on his proposalsf Why? This Is
treading on delicate ground.
Francois Barbasse was the best of good
fellows, always attentive to the old ladies.
and a good dancer. What more could
have been required for q very model Of q
lover or son-in-law7
But, alasl all these advantages we're
rendered. Is naught by small hut terrible
iufrmity.
In his calm moments Barbasse might
even have been called fairly good looking,
but at the approach Of any emotion, how
ever slight, he would begin to wink with
one eye in such q ridiculous, unexpected
way that the most serious people on the
laughing. Il.
Whenever one eye was wet with emotion
or shining with tenderness the other would
begin its Internal dance. Beneath the wink
ing. blinking lid, the .eyeball would rush
back and forth, dnating and contracting.
as II worked by the very master Of mischief
himself.
And the poor ladies were scarcely to blame
II at Francois's first words Of love and long
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ABOVE TIE IS YEAR LINE.
Fine RECORD for Longevity Made h,
Negroes In the Last Census.

The race OF Washington's colored body ser
wants Is very nearly extinct and the negro
nurses Of Jefferson. Madison and Monroe
are no longer numerous. But II is officially
established by the last census that Of S;710,
persons tn tho Cnitsd States over the age
OF e6 nearly s, 900 ere colored. 49,.
There were by the census reports 2,1Ii
native white men and women over. 95 The
balance was made up Of 22s indiana and
$40 foreign born white persons exAmple.
Of extreme longevity being relatively more
numerous among foreign born than native
white people and more rzmero'w sinonk
nAEroos than either. -.
Tho number Of colored women over es
by the last census was ~, Georgia being
the State Ia which they " ere n1psk numsr-
Gus. The number OF white v omen native
horn over o5 was o72 and of white women
foreign born, oyer s6, iy0t6. The humber
or Indian squa~s over 85 " "A o.. -.
In North Carolina about ta o-thifds OF
the population In white and one-thivd COZ
ored. The number Of white ,ssidents
over a5 was az, while the number o. colored
reeidepts over eS was al.
Among foreign born re~idents $40 OF
the omen above 95 were 1riRh, and OF this
men ISL were born in Ireland. -. -
Though urban residence is not inconl-
patible with long lie, 1t has been found
generally that the oldest persons are those
resident IN country Districts, and espeeisjip.
in country districts nt a considerable dis
lance from largo towns, s''.-. .-',-,...cc
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From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
some smokers prefer n cigar that is damp
TO one that is dry, says !. Friedman. cigar
manufacturer. and in showing this pref
erence l think they make 4 mistake. A
cigar that ia too dry will OF course. cause a
little annoyance from dust. but q cigar that
is as damp as many smokers prefer 1t will
not have as. good an aroma as tho other and
will not burn 40 well, A medium cigar. in
respect to these conditions. Is best. but be-
tween a. damp and a dry cigar l would al
ways take the dry one and thus secure the
better smoke.
Another mistake smokers make. a per;
centage Of them. Is In believing that an old
brand Is. never as good as one that 10 new
There are lots OF men, you know, who Will
smoke any new cigar that comes on the mar
ket In the belief that for while 1t will be much
better than It will be later on. that the makers
put the best material and workmanship into
Il for a few weeks in order to win a reputa-
ton for it and then begin ming down the
quality of their product. This Is simply silly
such a practice might obtain among a few
iinsorupulots and short sighted manufactur-
ers, but man who understands his business
well, and the hverag &c Cigarmaker does. knows
that the reputation OF his goods will be lost
In a DAFT he docs not maintain their quality.
consequently they are always as good as
they were In the beginning.