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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
FIRE WORSHIP.
"Reminiscences OF II Are StIII 20 lie
Found In scotland.

"Reminiscences Of II Are StIII 20 lie
Found In Scotland
"Reminiscences of the pre-ChriStian
days of Baal worship and fire worship
are still TO Ice found occasionally I'm
Scotland. A few years ago traveller
wrote: ION the last day Of the year.
old style which falls on Jan. j.. the
festival OF the clavic' takes place IN
Burghead. a fishing village near PORES.
On hcadland ian that village still
stands AN old Roman altar locally call
cd the 'dourO.' ON the evening OF Jan.
j. large tar barrel is set Oh fire and
carried 10y one of the fishermen round
the town. while the assembled folk
shout and halloo. II the man who car
ries the barrel falls il is an evil omen.
The man with the lighted barrel hav-
ing gone with it round the town. car
rieS it up TO the top OF the Hill and
places il ON the 'douro
More fuel is Immediately added.
The sparks as they lily upward are sup
posed 10 bee witches unj evil spirits
leaving the town. The people. there
fore, shout at and curse them as they
disappear In vacancy. When the burn
ing barrel falls I'm pieces the fisher
wives rush in and endcav0r 10 get a
lighted bit of wood from its remains.
With this light the fire on the cottage
hearth Is al once kindled. and il * con-
sidcrcd lucky 10 keep thLs flame all the
rest OF the year. The charcoal of the
'clavie' is collected and put IN bits up
the chimney 10 prevent the witches
and evil spirits from entering the
house
The 'douro' Ohe Roman altar is
covered with thick layer OF tar from
the fires that are lighted upon il annu.
ally. Close 10 the 'douro' is a very an
Gent Roman well and close 10 the we'll
several rude but curious Roman sculp-
lures can be seen let into garden
wall"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
French Art.

There must be more vitality in
French art rs whole than You would
guess from visit 10 the salons. Nay.
there is. do not say that it is healthy
anywhere. The great days are gone,
but still, out Of doors-in posters. in
illustrations for the journals, in bUou-
terie. in the ornamentation or shops.
even in the pictures in railway ter
mini-there are still signs that the
plastic arts have vitality in France,
more vitality than with us. 1t is often
vulgar enough. but at least it Is bold
London Outlook.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
The Annual COtiilOn,

The annual cotiIlon. which was
given in Hardesty Hall last night,
was one of the prettiest ever seen
in Berryville. and the attendance
was very large.
Among those who attended we
noticed:
Miss Ramsey, Miss Briscoc, of
Alexandria, Miss Lee, of Washing
ton, Miss Temple, the Misses Patti
son, of Baltimore, Miss Stearns. of
Denver, Miss Mcdonald, of Louis
vile, Miss Brown, of Winchester,
Miss OSburn, of Charles Town.
Miss Reynolds, of Scranton, Miss
Bloom, of Charles Town, the Misses
Clagett, Miss Lippitt, the Misses
Mcdonald, Miss Campbell, Miss
Stribling, Mrs. ii. III. Mccormick,
of Charles Town, Miss Blackburn,
of Alexandria, the Misses Ryan, of
Washington, the Misses McCor-
mick, Mrs. Timberlake, and mnay
others.
Some of the gentlemen who at
tended were;
Messrs. Sothoron. of Wahsing-
ton, Bate. of Norfolk, PattiSon, OF
altimore, Swaun, Lenig, Touchard
Baldwin, StribHng, Allen, Osborne,
Lippitt, Moore, Taylor, Crane,
Warden, Dortsch, Williams, Har-
rison, Henchman, Stuart, Thomas,
Wynn, Niven, Blackwell, the
Messrs. Clapp, DIR. Aallen, DIR,
Harris, D.. BrsgGs and others.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Pretty Double Wedding.

The Dakeman-Hess and Eleyette-
Hess double wedding which was
solemnized at white Hail." the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Hess,
the parents of the two brides. was
one of the prettiest ever occurring
in Clarke county.
a large number of relatives and
friends had gathered at the Hess
home to be present and extend well
wishes TO the happy couples.
The double ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Julian Broaddus.
of the BerryviIle Baptist Church.
and Rev. III. NJ. Stricklcr. of the
White Post Methodist Church.
Many valuable and nscful pres
ents were received by the newly
welded couples.
AfterO short wedding trip they
returned to their respective homes.
where they are at home to their
friends.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
ALTERING A PICTURE.
Why the Change Did Not Please the
Original Artist

An artist was talking about the noted
German painter Adolf Won Mcneil.
Won Mcneil" be said, painted the
elearest and most distinct OF pictures.
Everything with him was worked out
Co the last hair. Nothing was ever sug-
s-sted. With suggested. sketchy. inn
pressiOnistic pictures he had no sym
patty. He was called the Meissonier
Of Germany.
IN a discussion Of a certain impress
sionist's vague. unintelligible work I
once heard Won Mcneil say.
This man Markheim sold TO the
Countess y. two years ago one OF his
landscapes. The countess after she had
had the landscape a few weeks tired OF
II, and 10 another artist who dined
with her one night she said:
~ think the new picture that Herr
Markheim sold me lacks animation. It
needs life IN H. Would you be willing
70 paint for me Il man or woman on
that road that runs through the mid
dlet'
Why. surely. madam" said the
second painter. And he took the pic
ture home with him. made the addition
and returned IT the next morning.
Later. meeting Markhelm. he said 4:
~ had the audacity to alter 4
landscape Of yours the other day. It
was the landscape you sold the Count
eSS y. She wanted figure In IL. and
20 oblige her I painted an old peasant
walking down the road
Narlheim frowned.
The road:" he said. The road ?
don't remember any road in that pic
turc"
~Oh. yes. there il a road" said
the other.
"'"I can't recall IL" said Markheirn.
Finally. 20 settle the matter. they
went 10 the house Of the countess and
stood before the picture
There" said MarRheim's brother
ortist-"there IS your road. and there is
my old peasant walking down IT,"
Fool" Markheim cried. what
have you done; That Is not q road IN
the center OF my work. Il is a riv-
err San Francisco Newsletter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Martin and Swanson.

The unofficial vote so far receiv-
cd from Clarke county:
Berryville Martin, los; Monta-
que, 90; Swanson, 40; Willard. 50:
Mann. 30; Cabell, 81; Ellyson. so;
Williams, 20; Anderson, I41:
Eggleston, lis; HuIyey, 81: John
ston. 40; Mccormick, I43: Ford,
rs.
Wildwood Montague, IS; Mar
tin. -.
RusseIl's Montague, 30: Mar
tin. 30.
White Post Martin, 30; Monta-
que. 81; Mann, IL; Swanson. %:
Willard, 81; Mccormick. 40: Ford.
80.
The Democratic primary cleo
ton, which has created more en-
thusiasm than any election in Vir-
gInia IN many years. closed last
night at sunset.
The campaign, while entirely
within the Democratic party, has
been very warm one. and practi-
cally every county i'm the State was
visited by the candidates i'm their
efforts to place their claims before
the voters in the strongest possible
manner.
The full aud Official returns will
not be available for several day,
but will oc printed in the next
issue of the COURIER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
"HER8ES o. VERTUE."
Rosemary and Rue Held High Estate
Among the AncIentH.

OF high rank among the ancient and
t1sdiaeval ''berbes o vertue" was rue.
This plant, the herb OF grace" prob
ably gained it's reputation for break
ing the spells OF witchcraft. because II
was 50 often employed for sprinkllng
holy water. Spenser includes this
herb in the ingredients OF a charm by
which the aged nurse endeavored to
change the current OF BrItomart's
thoughts when she fell In love with the
image Of Sir Artegal In a magic mir
TOR. Another favOrite amulet was yer
vain, the holy herb. which was much
used in ancient religious rites and sub
sequently for decorating the affairs OF
churches. Roman heralds always
crowned their heads with vervain
when they either declared war or made
n truce.
Rosemary was valued for its powers
OF strengthening a weak memory:
hence it became the symbol OF remem-
brance. Rosemary was also used as
n love charm. the reason being both
Venus. the love goddess. and rose
mary. or sea dew. were offspring OF
NAAN N'ef .'AfA lllfAtAOIe as love WAS
beauty's son rosemary was loves near
est relative" Anne OF Cleves wore
sprays OF rosemary at her marriage
with Henry VIII. as this flower was
then used by brides instead OF orange
blossoms. and wedding guests wore il
instead OF white favors. Rosemary
was also closely associated with funcr-
ais. the mourners each carrying spray
20 drop into the grave at the conclu-
sion Of the service.
Powdered rosemary applied to the
face was supposed 10 have magical ef-
fccts for restoring faded beauty. and
a bath OF rosemary taken three times a
day was said 10 restore youth aud Wig
or. In the language Of flowers rose
mary signifies fidelity in love. shake
Spcare referred 90 this when he made
the old nurse ask. DO not rosemary
and Romeo begin both with 4 letter.
that is, with the same Icttcr-Chica-
60 News
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
MOUNT AIRY.

\ few people who have spent
several-weeks here have returned
to the city to rest mp few DAYS in
order to take mp the work begin
ming September 1.
Mr. and Mrs. GiIe. of Washing
ton, were among the arrivals at
the Mountain House Sunday.
Mr.. Droop, with DIR. SeIlhausen.
of "SeIIenhorSt, returned toWash-
ngton Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pace. of
Washington, spent Sunday at the
Top with Mrs. Pages parents.
The Pine Grove Sunday school
will have their annual picnic about
the middle of September.
Mr.. Joseph Casper had a runa-
way Monday that demolished a
two horse trap that was occupied
Jury.
Mr. T,~,.. N,
coprtv /; ,..-:..-l. ~. t.''' %. rage
hood at present
Mr. Int, T...
doInb;, r.La. t.. l'.'..I' OF rn'la-
ed Mrs. II. KolIov ~ tbo r., ~ ~
returned TO ,be cit,- '' mas
Mrs Iacob.o, ~ v-.-l..
is VISITING NJ. s.,,l ''S'',''- ''l''
"Solonbor.. WILMA ''e' aO
IT.. .u..,
d.. -. '"e A"p Ior
- - ,,'''' '''''' weeks mas 0een very
TL.p
RIoo.,.f.rI - ,''''l - 80 .'''''on at tne
'''- "-Ic" was iine gath
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Office Hours.

Willie = mother mad told him that
Il he went to the river to play he
should GO to bed. One day she
WAS away. and ON coming home
about two o'clock In the afternoon
found Willie IN bed.
What are ycu in bed ror." ask
eel mother.
Il went to the river To play. and
| knew YOU would put me in bed,
50 didn't wait for YOU to come. q"
Did YOU say your prayers be-
fore You went TO hedl' asked his
mother.
NO" said Willie. You don't
suppose God would be loafing
arond here this time ofday. do YOU.
He's at the office. " Woman :
Home Companion for September.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
WE SHOULD READ POETRY.
The Need to Keep Alive Faith In
Spiritual Literature.

spiritual Literature.
Analysis Is encouraged by our civil
ZatiOn more than the sense OF beauty.
1t Is scientific age. and we are all IN
danger TO some extent OF that atrophy
or the Imagination of which Darwin Is
the most famous case Poetry Is In
literature that branch which appeals
primarily TO the Imagination and helps
60 keep it alive. as exercise helps to
preserve the body. As we DO not pro
duce much poetry or other imaginative
art we are thrown back upon the past,
and this increases the necessity or edu-
cation I'm poetry. for forms Of express
sion which are not contemporary are
seldom entirely appreciated without
training. Often people OF the best nat
ural taste are less open 10 certain beau
ties than others less naturally appre-
ciative, but with more mental and aes-
thetic exercise In youth The most
sincere minds reject most emphatical-
~ any pretensc OF caring for what they
really do not enjoy. Thus among the
truest natures Of our acquaintance one
sees nothing I'm early painting. another
in poetry and a third I'm the higher mu-
sic, all from lack rather of training
than Of eye. ear or fancy In the cir
cumstances Of our day II is more i'm
portant In a child's education that he
should be prepared 70 Ike and under
stand Spenser and Wordsworth. Mil
ton. Burns and shelley than that he
should early acquire realistic mode
of thinking or start i'm scientific in
formation. Exact knowledge and logic
in this age will take care Of them
selves. but it requires more care 70
keep alive that
Sense sublime
or something FAR more deeply interfused
Whose dwelling s. tho ilght 90 setting
suns
And the round ocean and the living air
And the blue sky and in the mind OF man
Whatever truth may Toe. il Is larger
than the little naturalistic thoughts
and observations that sometimes claim
the title. There IS more OF il in a
Beethoven symphony than in one OF
Herbcrt'S SpCncer's essays. and more
In Macbeth's solli0quies than in four
teen weeks iu natural science.-Col-
licr's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
LITTLE JACK HORNER.
Only an III to Date "Crafter' In the
Day. OF King I'M.

Only an IN TO Date "Graftcr'' In the
Days of King Hal.
The origin OF the poctical jingles
known rs nursery ballads IS IN some
few cases well known. Thus "thc fine
lady with rings ON her fingers and
bells on her toes" refers 10 the pilgrim
age OF the queen cons0rt Of one OF the
English kings passing through Ban
bury. where Il cross was set UP 70 mark
her nights resting place and ending
at Charing Cross.
The ballad OF Little Jack Uorncr"
IS based on the following facts: In the
time OF Henry VIII. Immediately after
his breach with the pope. commission
crs were sent throughout the country
TO seize the church lands.
One OF the commissioners sent into
the west Of England. that portion re-
ferred 10 In Kingsley's Westward
Ho." was John H0rncr. About ten miles
from Bath and five from Promo. both
in the county Of Somerset, lies the Hor-
ner estate. which has remained IN the
possession OF the Homer family ever
since the above John Homer. when
despOiling the church Of its lands FOR
the benefit Of King Hal. manag ed 10
grab a considerable slice for himself
and thus originated among the sur
rounding country folk the ballad refer
ring 10 Little Jack Horncv.
lie put in his thumb
and hc pulled QUE p.um
the plum being the Homer estate. The
matter was referred 20 some years
back in one Of the leading Bristol
paperS.-H. Smith IN New York Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Influence OF Rcd Hair

There never has been an important
revolutionary movement without a red
haired person intimately concerned. II
not the leader" says writer Nearly
all the great refOrmers or founders Of
religions had red hair. History men
tons that MOhammed was a red haired
man. King David was ruddy. Louis
NV. was a sandy haired man. with
many OF the characteristic pecunariteS
OF the type. Cleopatra Is called the
red haired Greek Mary. queen OF
Scots, had red hair. and Prince Charles
resembled her In coloring. Iucrezla
BorSia looks in her portraits somewhat
auburn. Queen Elizabeth was OF de
cidedly red colorinG. which Will suit
both her admirers and her detractors."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Himself "a Victim.

A Harvard sophomore was recitinS
a memOriZed Grafton IN one Of the
classes in public speaking. After the
first two sentences his memory failed.
and a look OF blank despair came over
his face He began rs follows.
Ladies' and gentlemen. Washington
is dead. Lincoln Is dead Then. FOX
getting. he hcSitatcd moment and
continued. and am beginning to
feel sick myself Boston Herald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
THE CORNER.

Mrs. James IIibbard has return
ed from a pleasant visit to relatives
at Riverton.
Miss NalGe Perks, of the Shep-
herds Ford neighborhood, visited
relatives here and attended the
horse show.
Mr.. James Tharp has moved
from Winchester to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. j. c. Fries.
Mr.. Cummins is building a large
barn and silo on his farm.
Mrs. Watts and children. of
alexandria, are spending the sum
Iner at the home of her father, DIR.
[. +. Lippitt.
Farmers are through blowing
and are now narrowing for fall
seeding in this neighborhood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
School Notice.

Mrs. p. II. Power, and Miss NJ.
II. Duval will open their school for
Young ladies and children on Sep
TENDER 20. 1905. In addition to
the usual course. French. Latin and
CaIiSthenicS will be taught. Miss
DuvaI wishes To from a private
class IN Stenograpay anJ Type
writing. For terms. etc.. apply to
Mrs. Powers atLcrpvc~entaddreSS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
PfeSbyteTy Postponed.

The Fall session of Winchester
PrcshNicry was appointed 10 he
held at Stone S Chapel. this county.
hut owing 30 the fact that the
church there has been undergoing
extensive repairs during the sum
mer, and il being impossible to
complete the same 10y the date set
for the meeting of Presbytery. il IS
now expected 10 request the Pres
hytcrN to postpone the meeting
unit. October I'D, which Will. in all
probability, be done.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
al The Presbyterian Church.

Rev. j. +. Booker, of LeXing-
ton, Va, will preach next Sunday
morning in the Berryville Presby-
terrain Church, and in the after
noon at Crums. He Is an interest
ing and instructive talker. and
large audiences will greet him at
both places.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Hiss Lucy Wexford Smith.

Miss Lncy Wexford Smith daugh-
tar oi the late Warren T. Smith,
died at Silver Spring" the home
of her brother, Mr.. Robert r..
Smith. Sunday afternoon. after a
lingering illness. aged - years.
The funeral was held from the
house yesterday tuesday morn
ing ut 10 o'clock, and intcrment
was made in old Chapel Cemetery.
Miss Smith was a beloved and
popular Young lady, and leaves
many relatives and friends To
mourn her sad death.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Temperance Lecture.

Mrs. Vi. W. Newton, national
organizer and lecturer for the
Woman'S Christian Temperance
Union, will deliver 4 lecture in the
NJ. +. Church, South, Friday night,
August p, at : p. M. The public
is cordially invited to attend. Mrs.
Newton Is one of the foremost
members of the w. {. Il. L. i'm the
United States.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Valuable Horse Killed.

In collision last night between
the teams Of Marshall Mccormick,
Jr., and Mr.. X. II. Frasier, Mr..
Frasier's horse was instantly killed.
No blame was attached to either
one, as it was impossible to avoid
the collision. Each was driving
rapidly and did not see the other
until too late to avoid a collision.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23

serves him right murmureJ Mrs.
Henpeck. looking up from the paper II
which she had been reading OF the ar
rest Of 4 bigamiSt
SERVES who right" asked Henpeck.
oh. man who took one wife too
many"
Ny. Maybe they'll be AFTER me
neNt."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Cant James Il. O'BanpOn.

C.n,sin James III. O'Bannon
e.or;ntendent Of Public Printing
;. tbc Commonwealth of Virgil
y" y. died at his residence in Barton
r Heights. Richmond. last Tuesday
;',6, nj 1925 O'Clock, after, a long
illness.
C,p,ain O'Bannon was born at
c,arIe.town. Jefferson county,
W. On July p, 1899, the son of
pry,nt O'Bannon and Harriet
Moss. D.,
uiscarly education was acquired
=, ,be county schools Of Jefferson.
A. the time of the John Brown
aid Captain O'bannon was a
rn,rd at IIarper's Ferry. and after
r.rds a private in the Confederate
.rmv lie rose to the rank of
C.p,ain. commanding Company l.,
fbe Second Virginia Regiment.
Known as the Clarke Rifles, one
Il tbe crack companies of General
Stonewall Jackson's Brigade.
In April, 1864. he was captured
near Washington and confined in
Fort Delaware. whore he remained
until the close the of war.
InlS7O. Captain O'Bannon went
70 Richmond and accepted a posi-
ton with the Enquirer" Later
he entered the service OF the
state. and remained with that
newspaper for twelve years, leav-
inc only to accept the position
which he held at the time Of his
death.
Politics had always a strong faci-
nation for him. and he served for
some time ON the City Democratic
Committee and later as chairman
of the Democratic Committee of
Henrico county. On April .. 1873.
in sullivan county, Tenn. he marri-
ell Miss Flora Summerfeld Fhan-
gle. the daughter of Mr.. Joseph +.
Fhanglc, native OF Prince George
county. Va.
Captain @ Bannon was a candi-
date for the House of Delegate for
the legislature of lSST-1SSS but
was defeated 10y a small vote.
The same Legislature elected him
TO the position of Superintendent
Of Public Printing, which lac has
heldwith distinction TO himselfever
since.
Captain O. Bannon was n member
Of st. Johns Lodge. No. 30, OF
Masons. Knights of Honor and
Richmond Typographical Union,
No. 60. He was i member of Bar
ton Heights Baptist Church.
His children Mrs. :. Lee san
ger, of Fairfax county; Sydney
~, T. Bryant, James B., Charles
W. and Kathleen O'Bannon sur
yive him.
The funeral was held from Bar
ton Heights Baptist Church on
Thursday.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
Notice 10 Teachers.

The Longmarsh District School
Board will hold a meeting at Haw-
thorne SchoolhouSe on August 20.
1903, for the purpose of appointing
teachers for the ensuing session.
j. c. RUTHERFoRD, Clerk.
Sl62
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23

Statement copied from ~ old manu-
script: In the Founding Hospital the
Boys are bound apprentices. the Won
en- when marriageable are conducted IN
procession thrO' We streets. and any
Young Man who see one he wd
wish for Wife is at liberty 70 mark
Her by throwing his handkerchief"
The further formalitics required pre-
vious 10 m0trimony are not stated.
Perhaps this peculiar custom is the
origin OF the expression throwing the
handkerchief Nincteenth Century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
McII Answered.

"DO YOU sec much difference between
Americans and EngliShmenF' a hand
some, spoiled English guardsman IS
said to have asked sparkling Amer
lean girl newly arrived in London so
ciety.
"Oh, yes" was her quick reply
Over there the mon admire Us; here
we are expected 10 admire YOU"
They say the aston.Shcd soldier al
most fell of his chair ut the unexpect-
edneSS Of IT.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-23
THE GROUND CUCKOO.
Remarkable Cunning IL Displays In
Catching Rnttlcrs.

One OF the most interesting geological
oddities is the California ground cue
koo. lie usually is from twenty 70
twenty Ave inches long. including his
tail. which measures onc-half Of his
whole length. ON account OF his small
wings he j. q poor fIer. but what he
lacks lu aerial deXterfty he makes I'D
IN pedestrian velocity. With his four
yard jumps lie can outrun the swiftest
race horse. His geographical range
IS coudned 90 southern California.
Mexico and some parts OF Texas. As
4 bird OF prey the groynd cuckoo out
wits his most svidiOus fellow crea.
lures. Snails and large worms consti-
tute his principal food. which he IS
busy all day In digging out OF the
ground. But he does not hesitate TO
attack larger animals. X IS 10 trou-
bic Tor him 10 get the better Of small
snakes. and when domesucated he
beats any cat or dog IN the extermina-
ton Of mice and small house pests.
Most cUr!ously interesting IS the
strategic sogacity lie displays in the
capture q large rattlesnakes. These
he dare not meet IN fair and open
combat. As soon rs he eSp!es Il rattle
snake sleeping IN the sun nesr 4 cac-
tus hedge lie surrounds his victim with
q heap Of the prickfy leaves until he
IS we'll hemmed IN. He then pricks
az the reptile a few times with his
sharp bin. which causes = sudden com
motion in The cactus heap. In his at
tempt 10 disentansle himself from the
leaves he wounds his tender flesh. and
it takes but an hour or two for the
average RATHER 10 die Of sheer ex-
haustion and furnish much coveted
udbit for the sly cuckoo. HIS meth
OF with his prey resembles that OF the
cat with the mouse.