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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
A FOUR~FOOTED TURNCOAT

What is the provision in this case? One
benefit is evident at the very outset. The err
mine, if mahogany color, would be conspicu-
Gus object on the white snow, while, in it's
winter coat of white, it is inconspicuous, ena-
bling it to avoid its enemies or creep unob-
served upon its prey.
Apply the same reasoning to the winter hue,
and we find that the pure white would attract
great attention among the green leaves, on
dark tree-trunks or, in fact, anywhere; so we
may assume, first, that the change from dark
to white In winter and back to brown in the
summer, is protective.
Another benefit suggests itself In the
summer we wear white clothing because dark
colors absorb the heat, and light colors radiate
but little; so we see, secondly that the er-
mines white coat tends to preserve its internal
heat in the winter.
The direct cause, however, of the change
that is, the physiological reason for it-has not
been determined TO the satisfaction of ALL; but
is evident from the fact that in climates where
there is no snowfall the ermine does not change
its color.
The habits of the animal vary with the lati-
tude. The nest is made in an underground
burrow, often under the roots of tree or a
ledge of rocks. Here, in a soft mass of moss,
or vegetable fibre, and leaves, the young err
mine are reared, often ten or twelve appearing
in a single brood-curious little creatures at
first, but soon assuming the snake-like motions
of the mother.
They are generally born from March to June,
and when quite young are ashy hue above
and white beneath. AS soon as they are wean-
ed. the mother forages for them constantly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

In our own country they are met with from
far up in the Arctic regions to the southern
borders of the United States on the Mexican
side; and, for the benefit of our readers who
have not seen the little hunter, the following
are some of its chief distinguishing points:
The ermine is from. eight to eleven inches in
length, slender and wiry; much more SO than
you would imagine from any picture, the
neck being especially long. The tail is bushy,
and largest at the tip, which is black. 1t has
powerful claws for so small creature, sharp
teeth, and if you pass your fingers over the
found to be remarkably well developed, ex-
planning to some extent how the animal can
capture game SO much larger than itself
These features we always find in the ermine;
but in the matter of color it is a veritabe
turncoat. You can never depend on it. In
our picture it is represented in dull, mahog-
any-colored coat, the under side being a pale,
sulphury yellow.
This is in the summer or spring, but if we
should happen to see the very same little fel-
low six months later. or in the late autumn,
he could well deny his identity, as he would
now have mottled coat, mahogany, sulphur
and pure white being oddly mixed up-a coat
of many colors, you might say, and, as regards
color almost the only familiar point would
be the black tip of the tail.
Should we now lose sight of our friend until
midwnter we would hardly believe our eyes,
as he has assumed coat of pure white, except
the tip of the tail, which is as black as ever.
In this change we have another example OF
one of the wise provisions of the great Giver
that have often pointed out in former arti-
cles.
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and in the nest will be found curious collec-
tions of tails, skins, feet and bones of mice,
lizards and various animals.
When the mother returns with victim the
little ones crowd up the nest to meet her, ut
tering cries that have been compared to those
OF very young kitten.
At this time and, indeed, at others, the
ermine is bold and courageous, and, when the
nest is robbed of the young, the mother has
been known to follow the robber for long
distance.
In England the stoat as it is called there,
is even more courageous than in this country
In one instance that | recall gentleman was
attacked by several, the little creatures darting
at him with great fury trying to run up his
clothes, attempting to fasten their teeth in his
throat, and only after being severely bitten
while beating them off, did he destroy them
This courage and bravery is taken advantage
of by rat catchers, who sometimes employ
pests-the courageous animals seemingly tax
ing delight in destroying all other animals.
In one day a single ermine has been known
to rid dwelling OF a large number Of rats
few moments after it was released, and had
entered the wall, squeaking was heard, that
was kept up all day, the rat hunter coming
out at night completely exhausted, and when
the floor was taken up the rats that had been
slaughtered in various localities were found
piled in a single heap, as if the little hunter
wished to show the extent of his prowess.
The ermne was formerly one of the most
valuable fur-bearing animals, and is still in
demand, certain robes of state being lined with
them.
mia of royalty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

He sprang joyfully through the hatchway,
and-found himself face to face with the
largest white bear that he had ever seen in
his fe
Through the open door Bruin had scented
the oil, and had of course made for it at once.
lie had already overturned one OF the largest
oil-cans, and was licking up the contents with
unmstakabe RELISH when Dick appeared on
the scene.
The huge beast reared up on its hind-legs,
with threatening growl as it caught sight
of the boy, and in another moment all would
have been over with poor Dick but luckily
the spilled oil had made the deck so slippery
that the bear fell sprawling on its back, as 1t
making its first trial of roller skates, and there
lit lay, kicking furiously and splutterlng out
growls of angry amazement.
Now was Dicks time, and bright thought
instantly struck him. Iugging open the lamp
that he carried, he snatched out the lighted
wick, and flung it right into Master Bruins
Shaggy coat which was now fairly soaked with
the inllammable oil.
The effect of this new mode of attack was
such as to startle Dick himself. The mon
sters whole body seemed to burst into flames
as suddenly as an exploding firework, while
long tongues of fire shot out along the deck,
licking up the trickling streams of oil as they
ran.
Frantic with pain and rage, the savage beast
roared loud enough TO be heard half mile
away while Dick, frightened out of his wiscs
between the pear on one sue anu CIle ledI OF
setting fire to the whole ship on the other,
sprang like a cat up the ladder, and shouted
for help with all his might.
HarlI! Was that an echo? No; he heard
it again the next moment too plainly to be
mistaken.
1t was the answering shout of his com.
rades, and in another instant long string of
dark figures were seen rushing over the crest
of the nearest snow ridge and flying down the
great white slope beyond, hourishing their
guns and hallooing like madmen.
The hunters were soon aboard the vessel,
where a volley of wellaimed bullets ended
poor Bruins troubles, while few shovelfuls
of snow put out the fire. which had not had
time to spread far; and the men, in high glee
at this fine supply of fresh meat, laughed
heartily at the thought of having hunted SO
long in vain for the game that was waiting
them all the time on board their own ship,
"and ready fried in oil, too" as the boat
swain remarked, with grin.
The choicest bits of bear were voted by
general consent to Curly Dick, who was
thenceforth the hero of the whole ships com
pany; and vixen the melting of the ice next
summer set free the imprisoned crew, one OF
the stories which they carried home with them
was that of their little cabin-boy's first ex-
pertinent in "oilng bear"
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the lamps that were kept constantly burning
through the long weeks and months of the
awful polar night.
The upper deck had been rooted over with
spars and sails, upon which such load of
snow had been piled that the cold which
could penetrate it must be bitter indeed.
Through this roof there was only en-
trance, reached by a ladder and closed by a
strong plank door, and while that door re-
NAMED shut, Dick quite safe, as Tom
Barton had Said.
But our hero, having opened the door TO
let in some fresh air. had unluckily failed to
shut it again before going below to fetch up
some more lamps.
AS he was coming up again, he suddenly
heard heavy tread on the deck above him.
Could his comrades have returned from their
hunt?
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IL.
| "A only by the dazzling moonlight of
IN the far North, for the sun had dis
EefsFN appeared ten weeks before in the
Seez&I shadows of night that was to last
for several months together. A
wide, dreary waste Of ice, outspread as far as
the eye could reach, where the sea had been;
the tall masts and frozen cordage of FROST
bound ship standing gauntly up out OF great
mass of snow like half-buried skeletons; an
endless succession of bare, snowy hills grim
and silent as death, rolling up like surging
waves one beyond the other, away Is the
dim horizon; and upon the crest of one of
these band of twelve or thirteen men, NOV
ing slowly along with downcast faces and
muttered growk at their "plaguey bad luck"
Indeed, they had certainly some reason to
grumble. When their ship was first caught in
the ice, they had calculated that their plenti-
full stock of provisions would last them com
fortably till the was clear again in the
spring; but now, although no one had been
wasteful, their supply of meat was found to
be already running short, though the winter
was little more than half over. So the captain
divided his men into two bands, and out they
went to look for some game; but after hard
and firing tramp of four hours, not sign of
game had they seen, bird or beast.
"And the captains lot amt got nothing
officers party, as the other band appeared in
the distance, evidently as empty handed as
themselves. "Curly Dick will have a fine
laugh, at us, Bob, when we get back to the
ship,
Tom," answered Bob Hackett, gravely, 81
don't like that little chap being left all alone
aboard the ship, nohow."
"Why, what should happen to him?" asked
Barton Are you afraid of white bear
dropping in to visit him without being in
vited? Don't you worry, mate; he's all right
if he keeps the door shut"
"Aye, if he does" rejoined Hackett, sig
nifcantly; "but you can't expect twelve
year-old boy to have a mans head on his
shoulders, and I'd rather lose a months
wages, any day. than have anything happen
to our little Dick"
"And so would /" said Barton.
Talking thus they had almost reached the
top of the last ridge which lay between them
and the vessel when the first officer, who
was a little in advance of his men, stopped
hort and held up his hand.
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Listen, my ladsl" cried he don't you
hear some one calling?"
All held their breath to listen, and, sure
enough, shrill cry, as of some one in mortal
peril, came up to them from the direction of
the ship:
"Help, help"
cts Dick!" exclaimed the boatswain.
"Come on, boys; sharp's the word!''
And in another moment the whole party,
tired though they were, were running toward
the vessel as fast as their feet could carry
them.
Meanwhile the little cabin-boy, Curly
Dick" (who was too young to bear these
rough marches through the snow, though he
would gladly have Joined them) was hard at
work keeping up the fires upon which the life
of the whole crew depended, and trimming
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

marked IN the ermlne, or stoat, as
it is called in England. When looking closely
at the slender, willy little quadruped, one can
not help wondering if, after all, it is not a
furry, four-legged snake.
Everything points to such a suggestion. The
pointed head, the sharp, bead-like eyes, that at
times CLEAN with greenish light, the 1.-the,
wiry body, long neck and slender tail-all are
snake-like; and when the little animal is
erouching, its long neck extended and its
head gently swaying from side to side, the re-
semblance is striking. Then, too, the ermine
has at least one habit of the snake's-that of
preying upon birds.
How softly and serpent-like, as we see him
here depicted, he has crept up the tree, his
summer coat rendering him inconspcuous! and
now, directly under the nest, he is slyly peep
ing upward, his sharp eyes, glistening with
hungry expectancy trying to ascertain wheth-
er he is to be repaid for his trouble by eggs,
young birds or the old ones.
Either are acceptable, nothing in the animal
line coming amiss be it rats, mice, birds liz
ards, chickens or eggs His appetite is good
and his taste not discriminating
A few steps more, a quick spring, and a
shower of feathers through the trees will tell
the story of another tragedy in bird life.
The weasel, ermine, or stoat, or Putorius
ermnea, as it is termed, has wide geograph-
ical range, the same species being found in
Europe. Asia and America.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

Copyright by James Elverson)
IN watching the movements of ami
mails, we often see some popularity
= or action that calls to mind another
Ma61 and entirely different creature.
.zszJ This similarity is quite strongly
cd IN l,o Sfoa
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
Copyright by James Eiverson3

clear, cold Arctic sky, lighted
"A only by the dazzling moonlight of
"a the far North, for the sun had dis
Sssss appeared ten weeks before in the
.e&:8I shadows of night that was to last
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h-s,euularHy.

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How to Avoid Pneumonla.

We have never heard OF "a single iDstanee o.
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The soothing and comforting elects oi DE
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Honey figs. dates and small piece
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bidding the giving Of New Years gifts
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FOUND.

THE ONLY pawnbrokers on the is
lands. Money loaned on jewelry,
etc. The j. CARLO PAWN CO..
Nuuanu. near King street 74S4
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COL, FRENCH WILL
Be HEARD TON|HGT

This evening a welcome meeting will
be given Colonel French, and the Wis
iting officers, as well as the local
corps, will be present to give the
Colonel a fitting welcome to Honolulu
and the islands. The Colonel will de-
liver an address, and the public is
cordially invited TO attend. The meet
ing will commence at s o'clock.
Tomorrow evening the children will
be TO the front with drills, recitations
dren's demonstration" Colonel French
viii speak on the ''Children's and
Young Peoples Work in the Army
Last night Adjutant Winter and
Lieutenant Ching Leong from Kauai
had charge of the meetings on the
street and in the hall. There was a
good attendance at the meeting, and as
the Adjutant led with his concertina
the congrega ton took up the songs and
sang heartily Several spoke of the
blessedness of being saved and serving
God, and although the meeting was
lively, people became serious and those
who We're not converted We're inter
ested Mr. Charles Mayfield offered
the opening prayer. Captain Ander-
son, from the Industrial Home, sang
SOLO Lieutenant Ching Leong spoke Of
the blessing of Christianity to his race
and nation. Adjutant Winter read the
Scripture and talked on the Fall of
Man and His Salvation" His address
was listened to with interest, and he
was undoubtedly full of his theme,
III h.
He spoke for about twenty minutes,
and then invited those with him to
unite in prayer. Nearly all responded,
and after some prayer and exhorta-
tipn the meeting was brought to a
close
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HAS SULLIVAN
COLD FEET (?

Spider WEIGH. who is here to meet
Dick Sullivan, the local champion OF
the ring, has about decided that Sui
Ivan is not so anxious TO fight as he
would make out. In facI. the Spider
goes so far as to say that Sullivan is
afraid Of him and has piled UP OBJ
stacles in the way of making a match
to keep his cold feet under cover. In
fairness to Sullivan, however, it must
be stated that he has never shown any
disposition during his stay in Honolulu
to avoid anyone in his class.
WEIGH and his trainer have made the
following propositions to Sullivan:
One, to fight at lat pounds ringside.
winner to take sixty per cent. of the
purse; the other, to fight at AS pounds
ringside. winner to take all. In both
cases the fight to be pulled off before
the club making the best bid for the
event. This disposes of the report that
WEIGH was sticking out for a match at
az pounds, which Sullivan might have
difficulty in making.
At the present time Sullivan tips
the scales at 166, and WEIGH at 152
pounds, which the latter'S hackers
think too great a difference to allow
a match at catch weights, especially
as WEIGH would go in the ring at less
than 140.
1t is said, too, that Sullivan wants
to be the promoter of the fight as well
as one of the principals and will
only sign an agreement with this al
lowed him, while the visitor wants to
get the most he can out OF his visit by
putting the promotion of the affair up
for the highest bidder. Rosenblatt of
the Orpheum has offered 80 per cent.
of the gross receipts as a purse, to
which WEIGH is willing to add a $500
side bet
The ring fans are looking forward
to a meeting between these men and
are in hopes that some agreement will
be signed before long.
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sWINBURNE COMMANDS.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Rear Ad-
miral w T. w. Swinburne, who was
yesterday commissioned as rear ad-
miraI, has been detached as a member
of the general board of the army and
navy joint board and assigned as COM
mander-in-chief of the Pacific squad
ron, succeeding Rear Admiral G. F.
Goodrich His flagship will be the Chi
cago.
Rear Admiral Goodrich has been or
dered home and placed on waiting or
-derS
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A telegram from Captain Chayama
in command of the Kanto Maru, says
that the cruiser Novik, having lain
sunk off korsakoff. has been safely re-
fioated. The process of pumping out
began on the 18th inst, and it was
then discovered that she had a hitherto
unsupported hole in her hull. This was
Professionally plugged and she came to
the surface on the 18th. AS will be re-
membered. the Novik is one of the
prizes of war.
The cruiser Novik, in the Korsakoff
Bay, will shortly sail to Hakodate in
tow of the Kanto Maru. After some
temporary repairs at that port, she
will sail to Yokosuka under her own
steam.-Japan Times.
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DIED.

RICHARDSON-In Honolulu. Wednes-
day, August s. Mrs. J. L. Richardson,
Of Hilo.
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Note:-Baromeuer readings are cor
rected for temperature, instrumental
errors, and local gravity, and reduced
to sea level. Average cloudiness stated
In scale from to 10. Direction Of wind
Is prevailing direction during "a hours
ending at p. m. Velocity Of wind LIZ
average velocity in miles per hour.
WIN. B. STOCKMAN,
Section Director
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REMOVAL NOTICE.
HrGO HERZEP

HUGO HERZER.
Mr.. Hugo Herzer has removed his
vocal studio to the Woods cottage,
No. 1862, Thurston avenue, second
house from Wilder avenue. 74S4