Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
PETS DIE.
RosaIie, Or. Liebie's Persian Cat, is
Dead-Aiso English Robin.

DR.. Rosa LleDlE S laIlouS HouSeiiotu
of pets is saddened by the death OF tWo
of their number, Rosalie, a pretty Per-
sian cat, and the only one owned IN
the city. and Willie. an English ROBIN,
probably the only bird of its species
in captivity in this country. An antack
of acute distemper was the cause OF
Rosalie's death, and old age carried OH
| Willie Bull.
Rosalie was a gift to DR.. Liebig from
Mrs. L. H. Bixby, of Chicago. owner
of the famous Bluecoat Cattery, n a
prominent fancier of Chicago. Mrs.
| Bixby was an utter stranger to Or.
| Liebig. but noticed a newspaper chp-
ping telling how DR.. Liebig had be-
! friended a stray puppy. She wrote
the doctor, asking her if she would ae-
cept a kitten as a gift, and Rosalie,
named in Mrs. Liebig's honor by the
donor. came to Marshalltown to live.
The little ~bluecoated stranger soon
made itself at home, and was happy
and contented at S months of age, un-
til stricken with distemper about a
week ago. Medical skill was applied,
but to no avail, and the pet dled SAT
urday. Shortly after the little ANNA.
had given it's last struggle a package
from Mrs. Bixby arrived, containlns
medicine for the ailment. DR.. Llepls
had administered the same treatment,
however, and it did no good.
The other death in this happy FANNY
of nets is Willie, an English 1obln
which was 16 years of age. A song
bird. in captivity, seldom reaches such
an advanced age, but Willie appeared
ia he one in a thousand. This re-
markable bird was a gift OF the late
Col. ]. P. Sanford, who. While on n
of his numerous lecturing tours n
trims around the world, purchased the
bird in England. 1t was then a hedging
and was brought across the water ~ =
little ~horsehair nest, and fed on a diet
of bread and milk by the colonel
himself. DR.. Liebig has had the bird
sixteen years. Two years ago II SUD
denly ceased to sing. but appeared IN
GOOD health and spirits. AS suddenly
as If ceased, it began to sing again
last fall. and this was thought, at the
time, an indication OF It's swan song.
Such has proved TO be the case.
The English robin is aoou' 9he same
size as the robin redbreast of this coun-
try. It differs in color, principally on
its breast. which is of a much brighter
red. almost a cardinal. Inc RED pc
Gins high up on the throat and extends
low. covering the entire breast. The
wings are black and white, and n
hood and hack resemble the cedar
b,.d which is wild in some parts OF
tbis country. The carol of the English
rahin &c very sweet and long, being a
minute in duration at times. Inc blrd
also whistles prettlly.
There are many pets in the Lfeblg
hcme. but even tho the number re-
naining is still large, these w little
favorites will be greatly missed. DR..
oldest pet is Polly a South
American parrot, which is so years old
and has been in it's present owners
possession a quarter OF a century. Oily
is very particular in her personal hab-
its and is getting good in her old age.
has cut out the swearing and now
saws nothing stronger than BY Oily
po;lyo as she scratches her head and
Looks wise when something does not go
IL s,it her. For years h had a habit
Of taking the name of her creator in
vain on the least p~rovocattion. Polly
never goes to bed at night without be-
ino covered up, and if she is forgot
ton the occupants of the house are
soon reminded that "Polly's cold; COW
er Polly up"
Another of the family is Jim a Kan
s,s redbird which is now between 8
and Q wears of age. He is a beautiful
hird and a songster of more than or
binary ability.
Robert aged IA. is a bantam rooster,
which is still cock of the walk in his
domain. altho not looking for
tro1,hle nowadays. is another member
of the household. Robert. named for
Eitzsimmon because of his fighting
nrocliyities. has been a live one in his
dav and didn't confine his encounters
n adyersaries of his own class. No
puff Cochin rooster looked too big for
him in years gone by, and there wasn't
a bird in the neighborhood. anywhere
his size. but what had been severely
tro,,nced by his little fellow. He is
these days. however. to remain
In docile obscurity, strut around and
look proud. and live on the remem-
nrances of other days.
Their are many others, but they are
of lesser Importance. A little family Of
white maltese kutens has recently ar
rived at the Liebig home. and are very
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