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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
OlSLiKES OF ANIMALS.
Inherited Instincts DatinXIfrOm Jungle
M, 4 lie Zoo

Days Live in the Zoo.
Not only is it true that animals, both
domestic and wild show decided pref
erences for certain persons and u
strong dislike to other individuals,
but whole races Of creatures often
show a universal hatred toward other
species.
To fight like "cats and dogs" has be-
come proverb, but we must admit
that there is abundant basis for its
truth. In domestic cats this is doubt
less an inherited instinct, which in one
OF its larger relatives we can verify
to-day. In India the tiger is king, al
most. Deep in the jungles the tigrcss
makes her lair and the cubs have few
enemies. Bear or tiger cat, when they
inadvertently come across the lair trail
Of the great striped one, back trail, and
rapidly, too. 1t is doubtful if even
the great python would disturb one of
the little furry kittens. But the packs
Of wild dogs are without fear. and
would kill and eat the cubs and defy
the parent when she returned. Well
she knows this, and also that, although
she might Stay a dozen, yet the others
would pin her down. careless if they
died or no. 50 a tiger in captivity will
ScrutiniZe a wolf without much show
Of anger, but pity the dog which ever
comes within her reach, and if she
cannot get at him her wrath of memory
beavers on the bars of her cage.
A leopard, which lives SO much
among the trees and could so easily es
cape the attacks of wild dogs, has no
instructive hate, although a dog is Il
tidbit which would be by no means de-
Spised. This fact is we'll known to
dogs, which show their fear of these
arboreal felines, while they will mob
tigers and other terrestrial cats. Pumas
come under the same head as leOpardS,
and are held in as great respect by
dogs.
in ZOOS the animals generally show
q dislike to children and crippleS; in
the first instance, doubtless, because
they are leased by the youngsters, and
in the second place because of the
strange horror and hate which many
animals show of the abnormal or con-
ditions out of the usual. for discrimi-
mating between which they have re
markable ability.
Monkeys hate negroes; but this dis
like of dark-Skinned men is not con-
fined to the aforementioned class of
animals. 1t is said that when Mr..
nagenbeck' Somalis We're at the
Crystal Palace they were invited one
Sunday to see the zoo. There was
nothing to which the most sensitive
European could object in the appear
ance of these free, half-Arab tribes
men: but when the dark men entered
the liOn-houSe there was an uprOar.
The animals were furious; they rOared
with rage. The apes and monkeys
were frightened and angry; the ante
lOpes were alarmed. and even the
phlegmatic wild cattle were excited.
They recognized their natural enemies
the dark skinned men who had hunt
cd them for centuries in the jungles
and the bush, and with whom their
were captured and carried off captive
in the Nubian deserts.-New York
Evening Post.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
The Telephone in War.

scouting with the aid of the tele-
phone has become one of the features
Of modern warfare, and IS now being
made use Of by the Japanese" says
the Western Electrician. 1.-TWO scouts
proceed from the lines toward the
enemy; one, the observer, is a skilled
army officer, who makes the observa-
tons, which are transmitted back to
headquarters through a telephone line
paid out from reel carried by an
electrician of the signal corps. A
ground return is used, the ground be-
ing made by thrusting a bayonet or
Ratchet into the earth and attaching
one end of the line to it. The electri-
clan carries a battery on his back.
He also makes the connection and
does the talking. A special conductor
is used, which will stand the rough
usage. In this manner a scout may
be able to stay out a long time and
give valuable information without
being obliged to make a number of
hazardous trips to the front"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Her Visit EXDlainGG.

Il ran into town to-day to do some
shopping. dear" said Mrs. Subbubs,
entering her husbands office, and
L"
II see,'' he interrupted, "ard you just
ran in here because you ran out
Ran out?"
Yes; Of money" -Philadelphia
Press
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Can't Believe EN-.

Phyllis-One can't believe word the
men say any more.
Eloise-What's the trouble now?
Phyllis-Well. there's Jack; he prom
ised faithfully never to tell any one if
would permit him to kiss me just once,
and in less than a minute he had re-
peated it.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Shooting HORSES.

To preserve the horse from lame
ness the smith should not be allowed
to trim the hoof more than necessary
to fit the shoe and should never be
permitted to pare down the frog of
the foot. The frog is the natural cush-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
All BCIS or.

Miss Lakeside (of Cleveland)-YUu
can just bet your sweet life that III be
wearing an engagement ring before the
end OF the season.
Miss Browning (of Bostonl-Excuse
me, but 1 do not care to wager my sac
charine vitality
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

EMrs. Anderson, Jacksonville, q.
Fla, daughter OF Recorder of
Deeds, West, who witnessed her
signature to the following letter,
praises Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKUAM:- There are
but few wives and mothers who have
not at times endured agonies and such
pain as only women know. l wish
such women knew the value of Lydia
T.. PinkEam'S Vegetable Com
pound. It is remarkable medicine,
different in action from any l ever
knew and thoroughly reliable.
Il have seen many cases where
women doctorcd for years without per-
manent benefit, who were cured in less
than three months after taking your
Vegetable Compound, while others who
were chronic and incurable came out
cured, happy, and in perfect health
after thorough treatment with this
medicine. l have never used it myself
without gaining great benefit. A few
doses restores my strength and appe-
Ilue, ana tones up inc cnJITe system.
Your medicine has been tried and
found true, hence l fully endorse it."
- Mrs. r. A. ANDERSON, 225 Washing
ton ST., Jacksonville, Fla. - $4,000 forfeit
If original of above letter proving occurrences car
not be produced.
No other medicine for women has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement. No other medicine
has such a record of cures of female
troubles. Refuse to buy any substitute.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
POULTRY NOTES.

Clean out the nests and whitAwash
thoroughly.
1t is better to darken the place Sc
lected for the nests.
AS a rule hens learn to eat eggs
by having them broken in tie nest.
Stale bread soaked in milk makes a
good feed for newly Matched chickens.
Fowls will eat large amount of
clover, whether fed green or dried as
hay.
Fowls that fatten easily should have
plenty of exercise, unless being fed
for market.
Once chickens are stunted they new
er regain their vigor, even with the
most careful feeding.
A mixture of two parts lard and one
part kerosene oil will remove the scab-
by formation On the legs.
Charred corn on cobs is a good way
to feed charcoal to fowls, and moth
ing is better for bowel troubles.
Make the hens scratch for living
but put grain where scratching will
get it, or the hens will not thrive.
On farm good facilities, good man
agement and good markets are more
valuable than the breed of fowls.
When confined give the hens leaves.
cut straw or dry dirt and scatter grain
in it, so as to compel them to work.
If the most prolific hens are retain
ed and the worthless ones marketed
great Improvement would soon result.
The profit in raising turkeys comes
from their ability to pick up living
for themselves a good part of the time.
Unslaked lime, coal ashes or dry
dirt are good materials to scatter over
the floor and under the roosts after
good cleaning up.
Boiled potatoes mixed with wheat
bran make an excellent mash for
fowls. Season with salt and pepper
1t is especially good when fatteling.
The first attribute to success in egg
production is healthy stock. No
amount of food will give a continued
supply of eggs if the hens are not
healthy.
Whole wheat is an excellent food for
hens, but if kept constantly before
them to eat all they will it will make
them too fat to lay well. But if fed in
connection with other grains it will
aid materially in egg production.
Among thoroughbred poultry there
is little difference so far as their eco
nomical points are concerned, but on
the farm a solid, strong and coarse
breed is best; one that is self-reliant
and able where given a free range to
take care of itself largely and pick
up a good share of its living, that will
lay we'll and produce marketable flesh
when dressed or alive.
Turkeys intended to be marketed
early should be fed regularly now in
order to secure the best weight and
condition when sold. A good feed of
corn at night and of oats, wheat or
sorghum seed early in the morning
before they start out to the fields will
aid materially in Fastening this
growth. Turkeys should be reasonably
well matured before sending to mar.
ket.-1ndianapolis News.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

To take out iron-rust, cover the spot
with fine salt and saturate with lemon
juice and lay on the grass. Repeat If
necessary.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Music.

When you want music write to f. =.
Dean. Sioux City, Iowa, for catalogues.
The cheapest music store Oh earth.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Method i'm His Effort.

You seem to have great Hiking for
large words
We'll, sur" answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. Il once knOWed Il man whose
life We're saved by a big word. lie
once told me dat L prcyaricated, an Ivy
de time | foun' out what dat word
meant it were too late fob me to hit
him. New Yorker
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

They We're a reserved household. in
clined TO the small nobilities Of silence.
1t is questionable whether talkatiyr fam
lies ever have much to say-.James
Lane Allen in The Mettle of the Pas
ture"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

l can recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption for Asthma. 1t has given me
great relief-W l.. Wood, Farmersburg,
Ind, Sept 8, 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
rHr FIRE RECORD.
Engines in Service Several Times Since
Yesterday Afternoon.

Policeman Mulhan Of the second precinct
about 2 o'clock this morning heard an out
cry and discovered blaze in the house
of Mrs Ada Despert, colored, 454 N street
northwest The fire occurred in one of the
bed rooms on the upper floor and started
from some unknown cause. William Des-
pert, twenty-five years old, attempted to
pay the part of fireman and was burned
about his feet and legs. No Roadway was
gained by the flames and nothing but some
bedding was destroyed. The second pre-
ciEct police reserves responded to the alarm
and removed the burned man to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
The vacant stable damaged by flre yes
terday afternoon -as stated In The star,
was owned by the Kennedy estate. and was
located in the rear of l4O0 II street noftn-
west. Several companies of the IRE depart
ment responded to the alarm and had lne
blaze extinguished in a few minutes. Inc
origin of the fire is not known. About
$50 damage was caused.
No. 8 engine company responded 10 a
local alarm of fire about O'Clock last night
and found slight blaze on the roof OF
SOS Fl street northwest. The fire was
caused by an everheated stovepipe ana
about SO damage resulted.
A slight blaze occurred in the Baltimore
and Ohio depot this morning ABOUT 6:30
O'Clock The fire was in the room of the
station master and about $40 damage was
caused An alarm of fire attracted the fire
department to the scene, but the fi-emen
found very little to do when they reached
the depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
League of Penwomen.

The League of American Penwomen held
it's monthly open league course at head
quarters Monday evening, with Mrs. Vir-
ginia King Frye in charge of the program.
Miss Henrietta Dunlop, society editor of
Life, gave several beautiful selections on
the piano. Mrs. Annie Riley Hale of Ten
nessee read 4 paper on her home and
1.-THE Early Governors of Tennessee" Mrs.
Della Hine Mertz read a paper entitled
Encourage the Ambitious Girl" Mrs.
Laura Hill Morris gave two original
poems. Mrs. Moore Murdoch of Texas re-
lated a fable of her childhood, and Mrs.
Aline Shane Devin gave an account of her
visit to China.
After the program was finished Mr.. Wal
ter Paris invited the ladies into his studio,
and supplied some exquisite violin music,
accompanied by Mrs. Theodore Cunning
ham on the piano. Mrs. Cunningham is
president of the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Two small chiidren-Charles B. Whittle-
ley, four years old living at 1890 23d street.
and Mary l.. Gaines, colored. six years old
of 2202 Massachusetts avenue-were bitten
by dog yesterday afternoon. The girl was
playing with the animal near 23d and O
streets when she was bitten on her hand
After attacking the girl the dog turned and
bit the little boys nose. The wounds were
dressed by 4 physician.
Ernest Landon forfeited s. in the District
branch of the Police Court TODAY on a
charge of violating the law regulat ting mo-
tor vehicles in the city. Bicycle Sergeant
Wilson complained that Landon was op-
Grating an automobile yesterday without
having secured the necessary license
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels.

Haverlys Mastodon Minstrels will be
seen at the Lafayette Theater for one week,
beginning Monday. April 4.
Billy Van. the negro deliEeator, is the
principal funmaker. and among his assist
ants are Eddie Leonard, Eddie Mazier, Dan
Waldron, Horace Greedy. Jake Young,
Gene Marcus and Fred Gartele.
In conjunction with the above merry men
will be found Frank Fuhrer and his or
chestra, together with George M. Vail,
basso profundo: William Moore. the Cana
dian tenor; Frank Coombs. tenor; Arno
Marsh. baritone; William DAILY, lyric tenor;
Samuel Nankeville. basso cantante; Geo.
Garden and Harry Carol. AS an outdoor
attraction the famous Haverly Concert
Band, under the direction of Frank Fuhrer,
the "Creatore" of minstrel bandmasters.
will give one of their concerts in front of
the Lafayette Theater at pm, playing
selections from the following repertoire:
The Wizard of o. King Dcdo. The Chap
erons Hoity-Toity. The Ameer, Prince Of
Pilsen, Babes in Toyland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Objects of Charity.

The board of guardians and members OF
the police force are giving some attention
to the children of Mrs. w. j. X. Smith of
514 Albany street, lexington. The father
of the children, it is alleged, left his family
some time ago and is in South Africa. One
week ago Mrs. Smith was a patient in the
Homeopathic Hospital. She did not return
home after leaving the hospital and yester-
day an agent of the board of guardians
visited the house, but found no trace of
the children. 1t was learned that two or
the girls were being cared for at ST. Vim
vents Orphan Asylum and that two others
had been going there for food. The two
other girls were found last night and sent
to the asylum and one boy was sent to st.
Joseph's asylum One boy. sixteen years
old. will be cared for by the board until
he can get employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
T q E T q E A T E R..
"The Toreador."

The JEFFERSON DeAngelis Opera Company
Will appear In Sam s. Shubert and Nixon
& Zimmerman's exceptionally handsome
production. THE Toreador," all next week
at the Columbia Theater. Mr.. DeAngelis
has appeared, 1t is said, in no production
which has had SO many points of excel
lence or afforded so many opportunities,
not to Mr.. DeAngelis individually but to
several of his associates in the company
The scenes are laid in Biarritz, France
and Villaya, a Spanish town, which gives
splendid opportunity for an elaborate
and beautiful scenic production. Mr.. De-
Angels creates unlimited merriment as
Sammy Gigg, who manages to become in
volved In a number of comic situations
through being mistaken for the toreador.
Archibald Slackett; Lillian English, Miriam
Lawrence, f. Stanton Heck, Edna Burd,
Norma Bell and Rose Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
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humors of the skin scalp and blood, with loss of
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Returned to Asylum.

Thomas r. Baumgardner, a freight ham
dier, twenty-five years old. was adjudged
sane by jury at hearing held last FRI
day. Last night he was again placed under
arrest because of alleged peculiar conduct,
and today he was returned to the asylum
II is alleged that he is suffering from acute
mania of the religious type His home is
at ass e street southeast. and his release
last week was at the earnest solicitation OF
his mother Since then his conduct had
been such that his brother-in-law, Edward.
w Campbell. living at 912 18th street
caused his arrest. 1t is said that while in
Mr.. Campbell's house last Sunday Baum
gardner saturated some of his clothing WITH
oil and then applied match to the gar
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Luther League Union Meeting.

The Rev Luther M. Kuhns, general sec
rotary of the Luther League of America,
will visit the Luther League of st. Mark
Church in South Washington, Rev. j.
Luther Frantz, pastor, this evening. Mr..
Harry r. Fellinger, the president of the
league, has arranged, it is said, for a suit
able program, and has invited the leagues
Of st. Johns and lions Lutheran churches
to unite with st. Marks, to meet the sec
rotary and hear an address from him on
the work of the league throughout the
country. This address will take place after
the regular SCI vices, to enable the other
les CUES to attend, holy week services being
conducted in all of the churches Mr..
Kuhns will also preach the sermon, supply
ing for the pastor of st. Marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
River Queen Inspected.

Inc steamer River Queen of the Motley
i1aA-1iymont excursion route underwent
her annual inspection few days ago. In
spector Wright made the examination of
hull, woodwork and equipment of the
steamer while Assistant Inspector Stanton
conducted the boiler tests. Both were sat-
isfaetory, and the steamers license to carry
excursion passengers win be renewed. Dur
Ing the past winter the managers of the
Queen leased the excursion wharf at civ
mont, and viii run the steamer to that
point during the season. Capt r. d. Hart
has been made master of the steamer and
Chlef Engineer JEFF Burnell will have
charge of her engine room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
1.-THE Second in Command"

Patrons of the drama throughout the
country who have seen John Drew portray
the part of Major Kit Bingham, the hero
in 1.-THE Second in Command are almost
unanimous in praising Mr.. Drew's imper-
sonation of the whole-souled, laundering
fellow, who makes love desperately, but is
just as unfortunate i'm that as he Is in
everything else. His heart Is given to Miss
Muriel Mannering, sister of Sir Walter
Mannering, a lieutenant in Major Kits
own regiment. He is finally accepted by
Miss Mannering. but his dream of joy is
short lived. for she falls in love with the
colonel who has been passed over Major
Kits head for promotion. THE Second in
Command will be the attraction at the
New National Theater for the week be-
ginning Monday, April 4. The sale of seats
and boxes opens at the box office tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
Omitted From Appropriation Bill.

Commissioner Macfarland today received
communication from Col. I. w. Symons,
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds In regard to the request of c.ti-
zens that settees be placed in Mount YER
non Square surrounding the Washington
Public l., Brary Colonel SyinOns states that
a small portion of the projected walks for
this square have been completed, but the
main portion of the walks and the curb
around the square have not been laid or
provided for An estimate was made for
the additional work requif ed on the square,
says Colonel Symons, but the sundry civil
bill 1T comes from the House does not
include the item.
Colonel Symons states further that 1t has
been the intention of his Office to provide
seats In the park soon as the walks were
laid. and that il is a matter of great regret
that the necessary provision Is not made in
the House bill for this work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
eve Will Buy It Back. -

1t is natural for people to doubt, but
when F. S. Williams & Co. frankly offer
to buy back any empty boxes when m-o-
ma fails to restore health and increase the
weight, and return the full amount of
money paid, 1t silences the doubters and
they cannot help but feel that Mi-o-na is
an unusual and remarkable preparation.
Used for a little while this flesh formi ng
food will show that 1t actually furnishes
real nourishment regulates digestion
and increases weight.
Every one who is thin, weak and out of
health should begin the use of A1i-o-na
on these terms, for it costs absolutely
nothing unless it makes you well. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-30
TOLL STATIONS NOT INCLUDED.
Law Relating to Telephone Charges
Applies, ONLY to Maximum Rate.

In an opinion submitted to the Commas
s.oners today, Corporation Counsel A. 3.
Duvall holds that under the law the only
provision relating to telephone charges is
that which applies to the maximum annual
rate for the use of a telephone and that
in the absence of legislation the rate to
be charged for messages by the company at
it's toll stations is entirely within its dis
erection and uncontrolled by legislation.
This opinion was submitted in response to
a communication from the East Washing
ton Heights Citizens Association, which
desired to be informed by what author ty
the telephone company charges ten cents
for messages from suburban pay stations
and but cents for messages from city
pay stations
The association will be Informed in ac-
cordance with the opinion of the corpora
ton counsel.