Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
Fred Glade's Nature Story.


Fred Glade of the st. Louis club is a ma
tive Of q nifty little place called Grand
Island. Neb. According to Fred they have
queer happenings at times out In his BALL
wick.
Two seasons ago Fred was telling OF a
lightning storm which playfully blew into
town. and while wandering up and down
the village street happened to spy through
an open door young lady seated at her
melodeon. and engaged In grinding out
melodies. Not even hesitating. this chesty
storm entered that peaceful abode and
circled about the head OF the village maiden
with so much force that 1t drove the hair
pins clear down into her brain, killing the
fair musician instantly.
Glade used to tell this story with tears
and at the risk of putting dents in his repu-
tation a person OF veracity, for brutal
players used to hurl harsh sayings at him
when he would spiel about the unsteady
inclined maiden who had met so hard
fate
Gades latest narrative Is IN line with
the popular nature stories which have been
so we'll advertised through the recent con.
troversy between President Roosevelt and
the Rev. William Long.
The members of the st. Louis and Wash
ington clubs We're discussing this unpeas-
antness while seated out in front of the
Planters Hotel during the Nationals last
trip west, when Fred Glade, taking hitch
in his belt strap, said:
nature faker, but l do know that any man
who studies animals and their habits close
~ will come in for good many surprises,
and will notice things that will not only
amaze himself, but will also cause his word
to be questioned at times, when he relates
to his acquaintances some of the things
which he has seen with his own eyes.
These opening remarks caused all to sit
UP.
Now. out In the vicinity of my home a
few years back" continued Fred, as he pro-
ceeded to light a cigar Il was out hunting
one day. when my attention was attracted
by the terrific sauealing of a hog. The
agonizing sounds coming from the direction
Of the river caused me to hurriedly make
my way in that direction.
ARRIVING on the brink Of the stream
discovered the unfortunate animal about
ten feet from the shore, but being rapidly
carried out on the bosom of the stream
Shedding a few tears at the untimely
fate OF poor piggy l was about to turn sadly
away from the spot when my attention
was attracted by the sounds of hurried
scrambling in the bushes near me, and the
next moment a whole drove OF hogs dashed
madly on the scene.
well. gentlemen" proceeded Fred he
blew p cloud of smoke in the air. those
hogs, who seemed to be under the leader
ship of one big. fat fellow. who directed
their actions by series of grunts. didn
do thing but form themselves into life
line by putting their tails in one anothers
mouths and in this way the string reached
clear out into midStream. where the pig
at the end of the bunch caught the tall of
the drowning hog in his mouth, and thus
con cluded Glade, was effected the most
complete animal rescue. it has ever been
my pleasure to hear Of.
Stone Tells a Story.
When Glade finished deep and dark ST.
lence fell upon the group of players. which
was finally broken by Stone. that prince Of
batsmen, and who. from his own account.
is also a student Of nature. Said Stone:
Yes, there are indeed many supposedly
incredible things happening among the
lower walks Of animal life that when told
OF by persons who have witnessed these
same things with their own eyes causes the
narrator to be classed as nature faker.
Although, continued Stone as he looked
fixedly in the direction of the serene Mr..
Glade. there are no doubt many nature
takers in existence.
But. anyway" proceeded the heavy hit
ting outteder. Il want to tell you little
nature story concerning a dog l used to
own and If any one doubts its truth 1t can
easily be proven. If only in the interest Of
science.
| This dog went on Stone. was the
most intelligent animal l ever heard of, and
to show this l will tell you Of an instance
| which think will bear me out.
zone day took my dog out walking, and
when we had gone only few blocks q ire
mendOus ST. Bernard animal jumped on my
pet and gave him rolling in the mud. OF
course l went to the assistance OF my dog.
and when l had chased the other brute
away what was my establishment to find
that my dog was running rapidly back In
the direction Of my home. with his head
cooked up at the buildings along the way.
lust as IL ne were reading the business
signs the houses.
'.Well l took after that animal as fast as
I could, and / had almost caught up even
with him when l saw him dart into an Of
flee building.
Wondering what he could want in such
a place | followed him and was Just in
time to see that dog bolt into police mag
istratc's office and, without hesitating a
moment that dog of mine leaped upon the
ttable and from among the papers scattered
about he selected blank warrant and
catching hold Of It with his teeth. he pre-
sented it to the magistrate. and then. with
the tears rolling down his little cheeks he
started pulling the official toward the door
.'Of course l Immediately tumbled to the
fact" concluded Stone, that my dog
wanted to have the big dog committed for
assault But wouldn't you call that rare
intelligence on his part?' queried the big
outfielder as he looked complacently at the
awed faces of his brother ball tossers, while
the silence that succeeded Stones nature
Story was something awful until II was at
last broken by Ollie Pickering.