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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-02


But I can't bear to have you work
and study so hard. It's all so impos-
sible-so useless"
In any case I'm bound to keep your
respect for my courage"
She laughed just a little. '-Ees. you'll
do that. But IL we're 10 be comrades
we must select another subject Sup
pose you ride home with me. You can
have supper with the men. and after
ward we'll invite them all TO remain
and-let me see, what shall we do?
We can't dance with twenty men and
one girl. What shall we dor
'"Tain't no need TO think of what to
do. The boys'll be right glad just to-
Gawd. what was that?"
She heard the sound. Was it clap
OF thunder? No, the sky was cloudless.
She looked inquiringly at Gene. He
had seized the easement and was STAR
ing out over the tuie land.
Gene, what is it?" She was clinslng
70 him.
His eyes rested on her for second.
'csawd, Selma, it's come, and those two
ponies can't carry US to safety"
What is it?''
He pushed her from him and ran
down the stairs. She watched him in q
numbed manner. He went to where
the ponies were grazing, stripped off
the saddles and cut the halters: then,
giving each a lash which started them
away at gailop, he hurried to the
corral
She also ran down. calling to him to
take her home.
why did you drive my pony away?"
He had opened the gate to the corral.
and as she came near. he lifted her
easily, and with her held close, he
finished the task he had begun, loosing
and driving the stock into the open
field. When the last animal was driven
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HARD PULL

the dogs head very n-mly and. hold
ing II close against his shoulder. made
the usual injection of cocaine.
This detail OF the operation was
carried OUT exactly as in any hospital.
The mouth was washed out and the
hypodernic syringe 1lled IN the usual
way. At the first puncture the dog
struggled slightly. but an instant later,
as the cocaine eesdened the nerve, he
became quiet again. The syringe used
in this case was OF the usual type
All the instrun ents. il should be said.
were perfectly clean and shining With
the dogs head still firmly held against
his shoulder. the surgeon quickly
reached for his forceps and fitted them
carefully over the tooth, and almost
q moment later the operation was
over. The relief from the pressure
which had caused the dog so much pain
was almost instantaneous and the ef-
feet on the spirits or the dog was 40
quickly noticeable. With an instinct
common to such animals. he turned,
wagged bis tail vigorously and licked
tbs hand which held him.
In cleaning out cavity 70 make
ready for the filing tie work goes for
ward much as IL human being wers
In the chair. The dog is perched IN the
operating chair. which is raised to =
convenient height. In case the patient
be a large dog an assistant will at
times be necessary.
In drilling cavities the mechanical
drill, operated either by the foot or
by electricity, Is in frequent demand.
1t will be no surprise 20 learn that dogs
do not enjoy this torturs any more
than human beings. IL Is often a work
OF hours. demanding an immense
asaount Of patience on the part OF the
dentist To I'LL difncult tooth. IL is
possible that the dog suffers even mors
than a man in such a test, for the sup
ply OF nerves in the mouth OF dog
are calculated to make the operation
painful and the buzzing OF the drill
must be indeed terrifying.
In alling q dogs teeth common metal
nIling is usually used. Despite ths
stories which are often circulated, diA-
naond-nlIed teeth are exceedingly rare.
There are probably no more than two or
three dogs in New York today with gold
iiiings. On the other hand. the amount
OF serious dental work done In dogs
rnoniy Imagined The number OF dogs
with fIiings OF one kind or another
probably runs into the hundreds II 10
much the same in the matter OF false
teeth for dogs. While dogs are at rare
intervals fitted with sets Of false teeth
end with more or less satisfaction to
themselves and their owners, such
cases are very rare. 10 IN rather more
common to At dogs with single artificial
teeth. securing Them in place with reg
Mar bridge work. On the whole. how
ever. the science OF dog dentistry haa =
serious purpose. The great majority
Of operations have no other aim than
to relieve actual pain.
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WHEN THE WATERS RACED

forth he sped back with her to-. the
house.
She knew now; she had heard the
dull, roaring sound coming nearer, had
seen flash OF glistening water In the
distance. even il the walls of Lee had
NOT told her.
will the house stand2. she whisper
ed as Gene placed her on her feet
ut must
And IL II doesn't?'
Then I'll have to fight the flood
She watched him in silence as he
lowered raft from the side OF the
building.
rive been expecting this he muir
INJURED. A cry from Selma brought him
to her. BE brave and cling to me-
I'll not let you go under
She obeyed. 1t was coming nearer:
the roar was deafening. He watched,
never letting his eyes leave the sight.
She looked once and hid her face on
his breast.
Don't let me drown. Gene"
NO, no. Don't be scared
She shut her eyes as the first rush
Of water struck the building. His arm
was about her.
Don't be afraid"
Darkness came. Still she clung to
him, still the waters rushed, still the
deafening tumult OF the food sounded.
Would it never end? Would the build
ing give way. or il IT fioated would 1t
upturn?
Gradually the numbness that had
been creeping over her settled down.
The waters grew less noisy. Her hands
relaxed their hold, her body dropped.
He held her while she slept not
daring TO lay her down. At any second
he might have to fight the fury that
surged and roared and sought to reach
them.
She slept on, worn with the hours OF
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make the start"
She turned in arlaZement.
II must take you home" he went on.
hurriedly. your father'll be worried.
and you understand, don't you, Selma.
that you can't stay on here? IN food
ferent then--but now that the worst is
passed it's my duty to take you home"
How can your
"rhe waters are duieter now I'll
make you comfortable on the raft and
by swimming alongside can land you
safe
The magnitude OF such an undertake
ing stunned her for a moment.
You can't. It would be impossible.
We're safe. Your larder is full.
Father will learn in time that I am
here and he will send a boat.
Maybe he will. in time. after he has
spent days and nights thinking you are
drowned. Your father has treated me
white-white clean through. and I'm
not going to let no food keep Rle from
taking you back to him afore dark"
She allowed him 10 lead her 70 the
door. The raft noated just beyond. held
by ropes. but as he would have lifted
her she sprang away
Its madness TO attempt to leave,
Gene, sheer madness. I'll be swept
away and you'll be drowned"
I'D leave you stay here IL I could.
But can't. Nothing in all this world
ever looked as pretty as You sitting at
my table; not even the apple trees
blooming in the sunshine, and Gawd
knows that nothing in all the world
will be as hard IS to come back alone,
now that you've been here. But
won't keep you. knowing how you're
wanting TO get back to the ranch and
how your father is fretting about you.
II ever you stay beneath this hero roof
it must be OF your own free will. You
must come TO me as the wind comes
over the fields, as the flowers turn to
tho sun. Knowing that with me you'll
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terror. He held her till Daylight and
then laid her on bed and looked
about HIM. They were safe. His
home had withstood the food, butwhat
a sea met his gael,
Tho morning dawned bright.
She heard Gene moving about in the
adjoining room. and Lees wailing.
Heap too much water. too much
noise. too much shake.
Gene laughed. with no trace OF his
misfortune in the tone.
She went to him.
Father will be distracted. He'll
think I'm drowned Oh, why, why did
l Gomez
Don't worry. Ill take you home
today somehow.
She glanced at him, then past him to
the edge OF the food where it touched
the base of the green hills. Brave, big.
strong as he was the sweep of the
food was more powerful No human
agency could ride 1t. She lifted a pair
of sparkling eyes to his.
1T will be impossible, Gene, to take
me home"
Nothing is impossible Ills eyes
sparkied into hers.
She turned abruptly and took her
place at the breakfast table. He sat
opposite, his face showing an unusual
happiness.
II didn't allow as how the levee
would break above the Jewel RANCH
he said. after they had finished the
meal, almost In silence.
I'm sorry that after all Your work
your venture has failed
Not failed My grain amt sowed
yet The water'll go down by spring
Then / can raise a crop of beans
Beans bring big returns in this tule"
She got up and went to the window,
watching the waters as they tore at
his home. Had the flood no destroying
power for him? Could he succeed in
the face OF such opposition as this?
IT you're ready now we may as well
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sure.cA. operation. The affected part
Yves covered with antiseptic cotton,
which was IN turn held In place by
many folds of antiseptic gauzo. skill
fully wound around the nose and eye.
The bandaging Of a dog must be done
with. tire greatest care TO insure It's
being held In place when the dog pa
tient tries, as he surely will, to tear 1t
off,
The operation in This case was de-
iayed for.a moment while a photograph
was taken. 1t was only for a moment
and the great, patient fellow stood
quietly enough while the bandages
were unwound one by one. lie seeniea
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ind the right kind OF life"
She did not rfsist as he lifted her and
placed her cn~the raft. but when he
slackened the rope and she was swung
out into the hurrying water she begged
to stay.
He appeared not to hear. but. sank
into the water tin only his head and
arms were visible. When all was
ready he ordered Lee to cut the ropes.
At thu first plunge Selma screamed.
The raft swept along. crashing into
trees and dashing the water over her.
Presently II grew more steady. She
saw Gene holding with one hand to the
board and with his free arm giving
long. powerful strokes.
The water ragged. but he held firmly.
and after the first few minutes she be-
came less afraid. Still. il must end as
she had predicted-she would be set
adrift. Sooner or later the debris must
wrench the raft from his hand. Neither
spoke He was occupied with his task,
she was struggling with an unseen
power that pressed upon her. she was
not leaving his home. She was being
drawn there: with every stroke OF his
arm he was taking her nearer nearer.
He had deaed the waters to destroy his
horne. to ruin his crop. He had plunged
into the heart OF the food and row de-
fled il to destroy either the raft that
he had made or himself.
Perhaps his hold would relax. Per
haps thseraft would be snatched from
him: but never while he held with that
iron grip, never while he guided her so
surely through the labyrinth OF fiotsan-
An uprooted tree bore down upon them
and she felt herself floating more rap
Idly. He had failed. No, his hand
grrsped the raft and brought it steady,
his arm again cut the water with long.
sweeping strokes. But
"Genel You are hurtw There was no
resistance now, but. creeping closer,
she repeated. you're hurt His fore
head was bleeding.
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The dogs .nouth was held open while
several pairs OF forcens were tried TO
decide upon the proper pair for making
the extraction. One OF the difficulties
of the dog dentist. and 10 is much
rzore serious than might be irnagined,
10 the helplessness OF the patient TO
keep his mouth open.
The familiar Wider. please" OF the
dentist chair Is naturally not heard at
the dog dentists. The surgeon an
countered no resistance from his pa
tient except a slight effort TO pull
away the head. which was readily
overcome. In bracing the head for the
pull the surgeon placed his arm around
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"It's nothing"
"But IL is. It's terrible. Don't swim
any more. Climb up here and let u8
drift. Wen be picked up"
NO. I'm going to take you to ths
ranch"
she bandaged his head and crsps
back TO her resting place, no longer
afraid. by dark shs would be bsnsath
her fathers roof.
She barely stirred when at last tbs
land was reached.
After time he lifted her Yours
plumb give out, amt you? IN carry
you. 'Tain't far"
be exhausted? He stood barefootsd on
the grass. the water dripping from his
hair and clothing. He was splendid.
Not a muscle twitched. and only BY the
rapid rising and falling OF his chest
did he show fatigue
Gene Gener' she cried.
He looked at her inquiringly. but shs
became silent. A timidity had come
over her. He was stiil her comrade.
her old plsyfellow--why should she
hesitate 10 tell him how muoh he was
to her.
win you come again--to my home
he faltsred. as he drew her hand
the road leading TO the wedding
ranch.
She did not answer at once. but when
they reached thu long. grave1ed way
she said:
Yes. I will CO.
The timidity had crept into her tons-
He stopped. and as his eyes met hers
the blood rushed through him In warm
bounds.
Selma. you won't care II keep on
trying? I'll learn some day how to
live the sort OF life you'd like ma to
live"
"Don't say that. 'Tis who must
learn the life you Ilvs--ths right sort
OF lits."
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AContlnueQ from Back Rage or This
Section.)
the uselessness OF attempting decep-
ton.
yes. Gene. and I'm sorry"
sorry for what2"
That I spoke as did. that 7 have
caused you this trouble. this waste OF
time, that ] have--you understand"
she stammered and stopped.
Il Amt wasted no time, nor have
you caused me any trouble. I'm sorry.
though. that you learned who the girl
was Till got a good start"
But now that / know, you won {
think any more of this. Promise me
you won't Wen be as we were
friends. comrades. You'll give this
other up. won't your
NO. DO you think I'm q schoolboy
TO give I'D so weakly"
She flushed and looked away
But you understand, Gene, don't
YOU. that--thst what you are thinking
of-whst you are planning for is i'm
possibie?"
Nothing is impossible.
You mean. now that ! know, that
you will persist in this
IN loving you? In doing all IN my
power 10 win your Yes. III work,
ard slave and study; I'll make home
I'd for you: I'll make myself fit for
you Then Til win your love"
No no you rnustn't-I-father-
He'll not be ashamed OF me then.
neither will you. But that Amt got
nothing 10 do with IL now. You're
white and shaky. I'll have Lee get
you q bite 10 eat.
no. ] must go. ] wish--oh, wish
I'd not come. II viii never be the
same"
Don't lei this make any difference.
Just 60 on the same as IL you didn't
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s-ad TO be rid OF them and after the
manner OF st. Bernards shook his head
from side to side and wagged his tail
vigorously by way OF thanks. The
tooth. an upper one. was readily
reached being well forward in the
jaw. 1t was, therefore. not "a dificult
extraction In the experience OF the dog
dentist, but the size of the Jaw. and.
therefore. OF the tooth. lent rather un-
usual difficulties to the operation.
Painless Dentistry
In tie dog infrmary all ext-act.ons
are painless. Before such an operation
cocaine or some similar preparation OF
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tho drug II used In every case. In
this way the saner.ngs OF the dog are,
OF course. done away with and the
operation il sinnpiified. since in this
case the animal will not struggle. The
surgeon had laid out his Instruments
for the operation. They looked prac-
ticaliy the same as the implements Of
torture familiar TO every one in the
glass cases Of the den..st's ONCE. The
same precautions were taken 10 keep
the Instruments antiseptie as in any
hospital. The surgeon. while operat-
ing. wore white Jacket. The ward
had much the appearance of a regular
hospital.
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~ cog dentist fills a icag-felt
3 vart. Ills p7sctice has been ex-
tended Or iate beyoEd all p-eee-
dcrL TEege a.e several men In
New York at present. skillful workrnen
i1 taeIr profession. who perform Dental
,corE - q more o. less complicated ma
t3re for dogs. The -ro-k has its HUI
Insnitarian side. and al lovers OF dogs
have at least , .sga appreciation of
the services he renders. There are. 10
be sure. dogs tro1tine and barking
about the city with I'D teeth and 9TH
e. more or less faaciful evidences OF
the dents, art. but such csses are ex-
oeptionaL
The work or the dog dentists Is. SIS
rule, performed only when there is Sc
rious need Of attention. The question
as to whether dogs suffer much from
toothaches is dificult TO decide. since
The dentist cen only Judge from ap-
pesrancee. but it is certain that many
dogs suffer from bad teeth. When
tooth is sore and lnhared or dead a
dentist VIII often be called in to iii or
clean IL or perhaps extract 1t. The
owner of valuable dog. or one In
which he is much interested, is usually
glad 20 pay well for such attention
The simplest and most common dental
operation is that OF cleaning a dogs
teeth. Il is frequently necessary that
they should be thoroughly scraped The
pulling Of dogs teeth has also come to
be lparatively common The better
class OF dog dentists always use some
local 2resthetic, such as cocaine, for
extractions. In this way a dog may
have z troublesome tooth removed with
al the comfort OF a human being who
Unoergoes a similar operation. The all
ing Of dogs teeth is also q compare
lively common operation. which is per-
formed with the aid OF the same labor
saving tools as are TO be found Beside
the regular dentists chair. The cav
fly, for instspc viii be cleaned with
the use OF the electric drill, the latest
device for such work The filling may
be OF silver or gold, as is desired
Should the owner OF a dog care TO
have his pets mouth Fixed up and kent
in order, receiving regular attention. II
s. easy 10. run up q dentists bill of
amazing proportions. For the simpler
operations the charges as a rule are not
eNorbitsnt. The difficulties OF perform
Ing such work are naturally great
The dentist may need TO employ an at
tendant 10 assist in. controlling the pa
tient, Few dogs act well in the den
fists chair or on the dentists table. as
the case may be. The bills for pulling
dogs teeth I'd cleaning them compare
fsvorably with the bills Of the average
dentist about town.
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Incidentally "a dog. as rale, makes
a good patient. Any dog dentist will
tell you that as between the two an
average dog is likely to make less fuss
over the pulling OF a tooth or the
other agencies OF the dentists Office
than most men or women. There Is, of
course. no painful anticipation on the
dogs part which makes the visit to the
dentist so disa greea BILE Tor mos. OF US.
But even apart from this dog Will
usually stand more pain without pro-
test than mo9 animals. A dog in the
dentists chair, or rather it's equivalent.
rarely makes any serious fuss. lie
viii struggle. perhaps. especially q the
beginning or such an operation but
rarely makes an ovtc-y. For dog &c
actually turn on his dentist and try
10 defend himself BY lighting Is, curl
ously, very rare
visit 10 ore OF these dog dentists
is likely TO be a rather unpleasant ex-
perience. especially for. any ore VINO
is fond OF dogs. On the days set apart
for the various operations nun5er OF
dogs will be treated. The work il
rather less tedious than in tie case
OF human beings. The pulling Of teeth
or cleaning of teeth. which Is 7he com
rnonest operations. are soon over The
photographs which sccompany were
made on such q day 81 a Fifty-tairc
street Cog inarrlary. Incidentally there
is a free clinic foE two hours every
day at this dog hospital. so that the
work is often matter OF caaTiiy.
Awaiting Their Turn
. on this particular day q row OF dogs
were waiting their turns 20 rece.f,
various forms OF treatment These
cases had been diagnosed the day be-
fore One great st. Bernard particu-
larly attracted attention because of his
bandages. The dog. valuable one
illustrates one of the great difficulties
of the dog dentist. For some days the
dog had suffered from an abscoss be-
meath a tooth in the upper jaw. Il was
noticed that the great fellow was not
we'll: he refused 20 eat and lay about
IN q most disconsolate fashion. 1t
being impossible for him 60 explain his
symptoms. and the trouble being com
pletely concealed. il was only when the
swelling began 10 appear that he seat
OF the pain could be definitely located.
II had been decided TO extract the
tooth az once. and meanwhile the dogs
head had been pouiticed and bandag
TO afford him some temporary relief
The great dog with his fine head
swathed in bandaGes was at once q
ludicrous as well as pathetIc sight
The bandaging, by the way, had been
done with the same skill as would be
displayed in the bandaga OF serious
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-31
Stockholders' Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
held at the Office Of the Company. No %
South Jefferson street, Chicago, ILL.,, at 2 80
p m, on the 10th day Of April, 1000. for
the purpose OF electing Board OF Directors
for the ensuing year.
GEO. A. STRONG. Secretary.