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senses, nom, ne amt dyin'. He's
jes' restin'. You got de beatin'est way
wild dumb beasts, / ebah see."
Marcy patted the yellow head, and
the dog opened lis eyes'Rnd licked her
hand So their friendship was begun,
and a bowl of milk and dish Of
chicken bones sealed 1t for life.
OF course father said she might keep
the dog. Margy's hospital amused but
never annoyed him. Marcy proceeded
to take stock of his ailments, and they
were not TO be sneszsd at. Besides the
rope, there was a broken tail, three
lame legs and several spots on his
back where the hair had been scalded
of. He was blind in one eye, and
Margy's futile efforts 10 attract his att
tenton by calling proved him to be
utterly deaf A poor old thing he was
IA dog to be gotten rid OF, as the rope
would indicate.
But Marcy loved him, and words
cannot paint the devotion of Methu-
selah Gas he was named) for his mis-
tress. He would follow her when she
walked, lie by her side when she
worked or played, and howl disconso-
lately If a door was shut between
them.
A week or two later father came
into the house, followed by two hard
faced men.
These men say, Marcy, that the
dog is theirs--that he killed sheep, and
that they must kin him"
Il don't believe it,"-said Marcy, hot
Iy.
How are We goin' to prove that he
dont?" said one Of the men.
'Well,' said Marcy he's deaf, for
one thing, he's half blind and he's got
three lame legs. Any sheep that
couldn't get away from him ought to
be killed. SO there!"
Wei, anyway, he's a nuisance, and
he's too old to live. Wed better take
him on and Kill him. sissy"
"You shan'tl You shan't! He's
mine saved him.
Then father spoke:
Il think the dog is harmless, and II
my daughter wants to keep him I'll
take the responsibility"
The men went on. muttering, and
Methuselah came from behind Alargy,s
skirts, lwagged his broken tail and
licked her hand with grateful tongue
Tho next few months made up for all
the sorroWs OF his past ilfe.
How It All happened 40 ono knows,
but one day. late that summer the
children had been playing IL the front
yard. when Methnsolah suddenly
reused himself with low sroWl.
Then they saw him shaking s0methiag
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
METHUsELAH.
Btory Of q Decrepjt Dog and How He
Repaid a Little Girl's Kindness
by Saving Her Life.

Violet AmandR's eyes were as big as
tea plates, and fairly bursting out of
her head as she rushed into the sitting
room, where Marcy and the boy were
playing.
"Dey's a mad dawg undah de sinkl
Fob de Lawd, he jes' come rushln'
straight in at de back dol"
Where? Where?" saiu the boy and
Marcy in one breath,
''Undah de sink. He done p'inted
fob dat dahk conan, an tuhned NAH
heels an ran for you'alls."
What does he look like?"
LAX a imp Of Stain, an dat's de
-trufe. He's brack as de debbil hisself.
You-alls bettah not go out dab. Yo'
gwine git bit, and had de hydrohabby,
shot"
Father was away aud mother was
sick, 80 there was no one to hinder
them, and the children Immediately
made tracks for the kitchen.
Sure enough, under the sink in the
dark corner by the pipes was dog
not black, but yellow, and his eyes
were staring and bloodshot. But
uhdl 81 saw EOhi0lhALb uuoI0 IMAM lllhs
She saw the end of a rope.
There's a rope around his neck, and
he's choking. That's what's the mat
ter. don't believe he's mad a bit"
"You better look out, Marcy.
The boys bump of discretion was
more fully developed.
But Marcy could not see any living
thing suffer, and not try to help it.
Poor doggie! Poor doggle!" she
said in her soothing voice, and went
straight up to him.
The dog looked at her, wild-eyed and
painting, with his tongue hanging out.
Marcy felt of the rope. 1t was tight,
and the dog could scarcely breathe,
He covered as she touched him, but
made no effort to run. Few animals
looked at Marcy without trusting her.
Get me the butcher knife" she said.
The boy brought it, and the cruel
rope was cut The dog sank painting
on the floor, and closed his eyes.
do you think he's dying?"
Nom, Miss Marcy" seld Violet
Amanda, who had recovered her
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
vhlle la tho whLteneaa q enrlr

white with the whiteness Of early
summer.
On we went, crossing fields where
the waving yellow buttercups and long
green grasses produced a sort Of shot
silk effect when viewed through half
closed eyes.
l pointed out the idea &c Della. but
she hardly heard me.
With every step her pace quickened,
and as glanced at her for the FIRST
time she had ceased to look radiant
she only looked woman-and By the
time we had passed another meadow
(Where the iuffs from kiss-me-quieks
rose and mixed with the sunbeams,
while distant wild-rose hedges sent
all their sweetness by the breezo) the
step-dancing Bodlogne fsh-Wife sug-
gested a Corregio Madonna in q
white linen costume by Reilly.
Here we are,' she said, as we
passed through a wooden gate whose
action was impeded by conVolvuli.
followed, and from that moment be-
came only a spectator. l was less
than an entity.
A fresh-faced buxom woman opened
the painted cottage door.
"Good-day, Mrs. WEIGH, m'm," che
said. smiling genially at the radiant
Lady Farjoyce, who, after hurried
greeting, quickly entered a room on
the right.
/ followed.
'Boysie-come," she cried.
"Madrine-oo-Oo - Madrine," came
the answer.
His age might have been 1--WE, his
age might have been ton-the stunt
ed growth, and poor distorted limbs
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14

and tossing It about, growing vicious.
ly all the time.
Marcy and the boy ran towards him
and he tossed limp thing aside and
Wagged his tail as they drew near.
"It's a snake! It's a snake! HI,
fatherl" shouted the boy. And father
came running from the shop.
"Himmel! It's a rattlesnake. The
first I've seen in 20 years."
'Methuselah killed him"
And you playing right here in the
yard! Thank heaven you were not
bitten. Methuselah, you're a brick.
You've earned the best there is for the
rest of your life!"
But Methuselah was lying on the
ground, and his eyes were rolling In
pain.
He's bittenl My own Methuselah!"
walled Marcy, kneeling by him.
And 1t was true. Father took him
tenderly to the barn, that the children
might not see him suffer. Soon a shot
was heard, and they knew that Methu-
selah was beyond ali his troubles.
That night father took his little girl
tenderly in his arms.
Marcy, girl he said, you shall
keep all the old useless dogs ana cats
you want TO. I'm thankful enough that
You kept methuselah. Sarah Noble
Ives, in Boston Globe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14

gave no evidence Of years; his head
was terrible with its pOnderous size
and fiattened shape, yet--yet-there
was a hint of beauty in those bril-
liantly shining eyes, those full red
lips, and that delicately curved nose.
The eyes were the eyes of a Bou-
logne fsh-wife!
'Boysie. Madrine could not come
sooner"
(Oh! that terrible head was pillowed
on Delia's breast, while she smoothed
it with a tenderness unknown to the
golden curls of Lord Farjoyce's heir.
Her face was glorifed-not radiant.)
"Madrine-oo-oo-n go way, Mad
rine"
Dear love, must go, but I'll come
again soon-Oh! Boysie!"
cat the idea Of parting from this
monster she was weeping passionate
ly and uneontroIlably.)
"If only Madrine could, she would
stay always with her Boysie. She
loves him; she loves him!"
(The ill-proportioned hands were
tangling her hair and tearing her
fringe-net)
"My darling-Iny darling!"
An hour later Lady Farjoyce, after
asking few questions of the buxom
woman who had addressed her as
MRS. WEIGH" and slipping some gold
coins into her hand, left the myrtle
covered cottage where the monster
lived.
"Now you know" she said, turning
to me when we were once more tread
ing the shot-silk fields.
"But-I-I-don't understand. Is it
hrother--or-"
''There is no need for you to under
stand-it is enough for me that you
know, and that sometimes when we
are quite alone you can just whispers
'How's Boysie?'"
With the last word her voice fell
reTerentIy, with the reverence Of love.
The next time / saw her week
later she was leading cotillion at a
dukes house.
Flows Boysie2" murmured' under
cover of the white Hungarian.
"Quite, quite well, dear" she an
swered, and for half moment she
left of looking radiant-but her face
was beautiful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
Hudson Strait.

In 1904 Canada sent Major Noodle
with mounted police to Hudson bay to
establish posts and also to determine
the length OF time during which Hud-
son strait can be safely navigated.
Major Noodle reports that in his judg-
ment navigation Of Hudson strait Il
safe, so far as freedom from ice Is
concerned, for at least four months In
the year, and that with Inc strait prop
erly charted and with lighthouses snc
beacons along the route there is moth
ing to prevent the successful operation
OF a steamship line from Churchill
Hudson bay. to Liverpool, Englsnd,
during the months of July, August
September and october.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14

Father toiled on the hide,
(Oh, 1t was such hard workD
And had he been one OF as,
Perhaps he'd have shirkedI
Then when twas quite ready
A strange little man
Came intothe home ~
And examined the tan. y.ta
Then he laid out his tools,
And his lasts (oh, so dueerD
But this always happened,
At least once a year.
Soon he set to his task,
And he eobbled away,
With peg, awl and hammer
Taking more than dayl
At last they were ready
or course, you've guessed whoaeS
Why, John Nathan Perrygreen's
Pair OF new shoes!
They were paid for in foodstufs;
In change, not dime
All little boys shoes-yes;
In great-grandfather's timel
-Adelbert +. Caldwell, in BrOokly
Eagle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14

amusement for young people from the
time Of our grandfathers; but, ex.
plains the Chicago Daily News, mod.
ern ingenuity has devised many other
figures Of the same kind.
One OF them is swan, which you
are to picture as gliding along the
surface OF pond, and turning its
head 10 pFesn its feathers. Here is
the figure, which Is made by holding
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
sHApowoRAPHs.
Some New Figures Which Can Be
Made on the Wall After
Little Practice.

You are all familiar, no doubt, with
the figure of a rabbit on the wall,
which is made by arranging the hands
in certain position, and holding
them between the wall and a Light.
This has been q favorite form OF
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
GOSSIP FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
The Sting OF the x-SenatoriarW asp---
Senator from Pennsylvania Brings
That State Much Honor.

WASH1NGTON.-ExSen Chandler, the
wasp of the Senate as he was formerly known.
has managed to get into his natural element.
rate legislation intermediary between the
strenuous President Roosevelt and the vitTioc
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina The oppor-
tunity to have some fun was too great for Mr..
Chandler to let pass. President Roosevelt, az
everybody who has come in personal contact
with him knows, Is impetuous and in private con-
versation speaks his mind very freely and some
times extravagantly about those with whom he
may have difference of opinion.
On the rate bill the president had some
strong differences and to Senator Chandler he
talked very freely about Senators SpOoner Knox
and Foraker. II so happened that two OF these
men, Spooner and Foraker, have been in Mr..
Chambers bad books for some years and the
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
THE "aoLD-DUsT TwINs.v

Two new members in the senate are getting
a large share of credit for securing a and
constitutional measure through that body. These
of Massachusetts. Mr. Knox has taken high place
In the senate during his first term because of the
reputation he had when he entered that body
His advice has been sought and his opinion re-
spected far beyond that which is accorded to new
members. He has made but one set speech, but
his Interruptions have been frequent and always
on some vital point in the rate bill. Mr. Crane
entered the time that Mr.. Knox did and
brought with him the reputation Of being superb
organizer.
When it seemed imperative that an amend.
ment should be made to the rate bill. to make 1t
constitutional in the judgment OF the majority of
lawyers in the senate, Mr.. Knox was given the
task of convincing his cOlleapnes that the amend
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
Biz Battleships.

The slip from which the Dread
nought. $4,000 ons. was launched ct
Portsmouth the other day. was extsnd-
Cd SO as 10 hold ships up 70 SEQ feet
ia length. Now It d being again en-
larsed up to no less than 700 lest sn6
people are wonderlpg Of how many
tons the next batlleshiD built A 4 d
q 81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14

When the gray heads of the senate have
reached conclusion the word goes out that by
such and such date congress ought to adj
report the bills that are to pass and they are
taken up and disposed OF IN ample time to allow
congress TO get away ON the date fixed II is
then that the enthusiastic fishermen, as well as
the frRyelers besin TO make preparations for
their vacation Fly books are overhauled rods
np1ointed and examined and everything put
into ship shape for the senators summer sport
Old Fishermen like President Pro Ten FRYE,
Senator Proctor, Of Vermont; Senator Du Bots
Of ldahoi Senator Spooner. OF Wisconsin, ana
nun dozen other ioYeSs OF nature, and the de.
lights Of hshing can hardly wait until the day
OF Adjournment
The fishermen Of congress each has his own
iayorite territory. Senator Proctor is one Of
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
SENATOR KNOX REMAINS COOL.

Senator Knox, one of the trio named by ex.
Senator Chandler having been criticised by
report as he said that the president knew him
too well and knew his desire to enact consti.
tutional legislation too we'll ever to have charged
him even in private with having a purpose to
defeat the bill. Mr.. Knox is one of the welltred
friends of President Roosevelt who talk
to the latter like Dutch uncle" and the pres
ident takes his lecture in good part. 1t is
membered that q year or two ago a fulsome
magazine article was published by a wall.
known writer in which the present Secretary
Root was lauded to the skies and President
fill any position in the cabinet and would make
a better secretary of state than Mr. Hay or a
better attorney general than Mr.. Knox.
This article caused some comment and the
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
ment was necessary.

To Mr.
presidency
this that would formidable
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14


public
between the president and the Democrats through Mr. Chandler the
the president had said
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14


administration
did White
President
a
president
doubtless
point of his attorney generals
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14
THE WEARY CONGRESSMAN NEED REST.

Congress- is getting tired. It has now been
in session nearly six months and that is consid
cred pretty long time for these $4,000 officials
to attend to public business. There are the
inevitable signs Of approaching adjournment
Passages on steamships abroad have been en-.
gagged, tours Of the United States Canada and
New Mexico are projected and many congress
men are studying railway maps and steamship
itineraries much more closely than they are
legislation. The hot weather is approaching
and that always has deteriorating effect upon
enthusiastic craftsmanship. After a long win.
ters work 1t is pretty hard for the average con.
gresham to keep up the pace with the mercury
In the eos and old General Humidity domfnat.
ing the climate OF Washington
The house has been going along in an or.
binary sort of way and is pretty well clear OF
all sort Df lagislatinn tho ,,,I3o,, -
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14

M slRes rnln9Sn spa q Gaspe n eastern
tsss ~ e 81 ss. g salmon nshtng ana hunting
kss end would rather have ourpound
BAILEY constitutional
2 p Ianho ana WyomlnE and 9 an eApet ahennan w
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-06-14


them into The senate IN order to direct the attention the
ing astol BODY The senate pays about much attention
senate takes IT'S own good time IN dposng Of legislation
liable @ spend three hours important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LEAGUE TIE-UP

The seeming inability of the directors Of
the Sunday School Athletic Association to
settle the tie for first place now existing
between the Calvary Methodist and Foun-
dry base ball teams is to be regretted by
the large following of this popular league
which Is anxious to know how the board
will apply Its eligibility rule in the matter
of the contest between Calvary Methodist
team and the club whose game with Cal
vary has been protested.
Some statements have been made that
the difficulty is the result of a protest filed
by Calvary Methodist against it's leading
competitor, Foundry. but this is understood
to be not the case.
Officials Of the league say there is no pro-
test by Calvary against Foundry, and that
the eligibility of the Foundry players has
not been questioned by Calvary. The mat
ter in dispute is said to be between Calvary
and another club-not Foundry-in which
this club is alleged to have played ineligible
men in a recent game with Calvary, which
Calvary lost, thus enabling Foundry to tie
Calvary Methodist in percentage at the
close of the season.
The Calvary teams contention is that
they have an absolute right to have the
game in which the ineligible players took
part against 1t thrown out and ordered
played over. as the eligibility rule of the
association excludes from any champion
Until the board settles the matter of in
eligibility of players as raised by Calvary
Methodist this latter team is understood to
refuse to recognize Foundry in the matter
and to refuse to consent to a series Of games
with Foundry.
AS the playing season of 1905 In this
league is past and the games for the cham
pionship of the District Of Columbia will
commence September Z. 1905, it is earnestly
hoped that the board of directors WILL at Its
special meeting. to be held next Tuesday.
find some equitable way of disposing of the
matter. 4.
If the contention of Calvary Methodist is
sustained and the game in question Is or
dered to be played over. as Is done In other
planned against has beaten Calvary during
the season as many games as has Foundry,
and may beat them in the play-off, In which
event Calvary will no doubt cheerfully
challenge Foundry to a series OF games to
break the tie between them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
KNIGHTS TO RIDE AT LUNA.
Big Prizes offered for Best Ring
-. =. Getters.


The management Of Luna Park pleased
with the success CT the big tourney held
there Monday, August 81. has decided to
nave another tournament that will include
only the prize winners in other tourna-
ments of the season in and around Wash
ington
If present plans are fully carried out this
will be one of the most interesting athletic
events Of the summer season, and will test
the cleverness of the many knights who
have ridden in the big tournaments since
the early part of the summer
The rings will start at the three-auarter-
inch diameter. and consequently only the
most expert riders will be able to share
In the prizes to be offered Nearly 5000
in gold will be distributed among the four
successful winners. The prominent knights
who have already expressed their desire to
enter are:
Willie Harron, Washington Boy" w. l..
Clark. ...Knighfs of Virginia." Thomas Head.
Knight of Munson HILL" L. D. Love,
Knight. OF MARYLAND" J. A. Harron.
Knight of Old Dominion" c. Downs,
E"Knight of Virginia. ]. s. Blandford.
Knight of the District of Columbia y
Thomas Terrett. knight Of Baileys Cross
Roads," E. M. Palmer, Knight OF George
town." and many other prominent riders
Queen Of Love and Beauty" during the
many tournaments that have been held this
season.
In addition to- the regular tournament
features Manager Gill Of the Luna Park
Company is new at work on the preparation
of some excellent features for the days
program which will be one Of great inter-
est The Luna Park prize tournament will
likely be the last of the summer season,
and will be the scene Of one of the closest
contests ever held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
ALMA DUF0UR TAKES
lATONIA WIND-UP

CINCINNATI. September 1.-The spring
meeting of the Latonia Jockey Club closed
today after eighty-two days of racing.
Alma Dufour the favorite, won the feature
of the card, a free handicap at one mile, in
a drive by neck. Maj. T. ]. Carson was
second and Martha German third. Only
three horses started. Five favorites won.
Track fast. Summaries:
First race, five and one-half furlongs-Grandi
Us keys, IA to D. won DE Ormonde, 90 tan
drewsl. 90 10 /, second; Sister Huffman tPoreston)
to !; third; Time. Los 3-5: Lady Arion. Eric
Yellow Top. .Avendow. Agra. Mary Odd, Toulon
and Lady Emily also ran
Second race. one mile Red Thistle 1O7 (Scovile).
to 3 won; Morendo, 10! sBolandl. to 2. sec.
Time. iii Is. Town Moor. My Gem. Leblanc.
FILLER rautus, Prosedor; Fenian. Liberty Mo-.
Third race-Six furongs. Sorreltop. IO4 (Allen),
] to l, won; Mayor Johnson. 1903 (Boiand), o to g.
second; Ar,ra. l03 !Iiicks). I TO l, third. Time.
Presentation. BAIL. Speedmaler. Minnie Johnson
Principal. Ben Shaw, Sonny Problem and Ruby
Right also
Fourth race-Handcap mile. Alma Dufour. lis
Keys. 3 to 1. second Martha German IO7 tso.
iand,. to l, third. Time, la l-5. Three start
Fifth receive and half furlonss Dr. Flank
lo2 tMoriarityl. Is TO I. won: Frank Flesher IO3
!l,olandi. to /. second Zinfandel. lO5 tScovie),
10 to l. third. Time. los. Camille, Gromoboi
Sixth race-Six furlongs Mansard LOT (Sco-
Nilel. TO .. won: Lady Esther. l0S tRice), 10
i; second The Ciansman. 30 tIicks). to /, third
Seventh race-Mile and a sixteenth Postman.
to l. second; Belden 100 ,Miiier,. - to J. third
Time. las. Sam Craig. Stroud and Begonia also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
SMALL BOAT RACES
AWAKEN INTEREST
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. September 1.-When
Emperor William proposed International
small boat racing between GERMANY and
America there was a feeling that the
sport might not take much of a hold. It
was inevitable that the International part
of the game would create a certain
amount of interest. but there has sprung
out of the rivalry between the seventeen
boats struggling for the honor of meeting
the Germans spirit of competitive
ness that has aroused every yachtsman
In two nations and every devotee of
friendly strife where two flags futter.
All three of the German boats that are
to meet three Yankee craft for the Roose-
welt cup off Marblehead. Mass, on Septem-
Der g. 4, 5, and Z, are now in this country
ready to race. All seventeen boats that
have been built to sail against them are
anxious for the chance, but so anxious, in
fact, that in their races they made the
selection of trio Of defenders as puzzling
a twister as any seaman ever had to solve
Figuring the first six races on the point
system of one point for starting and one
point for each boat defeated. .the Bonidrel
has the best record, as the following table
of races shows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
BROKEN BONES AHEAD.
Polo Players to Be Busy This
Fall,

NEWPORT. R. l.. September Polo
players will be kept abusy for the next
seven weeksssth schedule Of tournaments
announced by the Polo Association being
completed up to October 8. On September
the Myopia Hunt Club Of Hamilton.
Mass. will begin a tournament, which con-
tinues until September IA. for which the
Perry trophy and the Hamilton and Ded-
ham cups are offered.
Van Cortlandt Park. New York city. will
be the scene Of the next tournament. when
me open championship. Squadron A. and
Van Cortland cup events will be the fea-
lures. The event will begin September Is
and close September %, the tourney being
held by Squadron A, N, G. N, Y. A clash
In dates will follow, when the New Haven
and Buffalo clubs win hold Journeys The
New Haven competition will run from
September % to October @. and that of the
Buffalo Country Club from October 1 to
October g.