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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
LoANs OF PuRETTuRr

Here we are way down at tns bottom
OF the column
WHEN IN DOUBT about borrowing
Just call on the company that blows"
the least That's US.
ABSOLUTELY no publcity-no prv-
ing into your private affairs-no deiav
coLUDEBIA GUARANTEE CO.
s13 : ST. n. ". PRIVATE OFFICE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
MARINE ENGINEERS
PLAN BIG STRIKE

A meeting % the Mar.ae Engineers
Beneficial Association viii be held to
night at the headquarters OF the asso-
citation, i3l2 Pennsylvania avenue. to
discuss the action 10 be taken 10 force
the operators OF steamboats, 10 comply
with the demands e. increases in wages
Tor chief and assistant engineers.
About two weeks ago a circular letter
was sent by the association 10 operators,
notifying them that they would be eX-
pected TO agree TO a higher wage scale.
and that May 10 would be the final date
for acceptance Of the scale.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
cArH1p AT THE MENAGERrE.

People who live in the country
know we'll the herb called catnip.
We have seen it produce the effect
described here on pet cat that lived
in the city where it could not get the
plant.
Some time ago. an armful of fresh
catnip was picked and taken to Lin
coin Park to try its effect on the ami
mails there. So far as is known, cat
nip does not grow in the native homes
of these animals, so it was the first
time they had ever smelled it.
The scent of the plant filled the
whole place, and as soon as it had
reached the parrots corner the two
gaudily attired macaws ser up note
that drowned thought, and made for
the side of the cage, poking their beak
and claws through. When the cat
nip was brought near them they be-
came nearly frantic. They were giv-.
en- some and devoured it, stem, leaf,
and blossom, with an avidity commen-
surate with the noise of their voices.
The keeper and the catnip-carrier
then made for the cage of Billy, the
African leopard. Before the front of
his cage was reached he had bounded
from the shelf whereon he Law, appar-
emily asleep, and stood expectant. A
double handful of catnip was passed
through to the floor of the den.
Never was the prey of this leopard in
his wild state pounced upon more rap
idly or with more absolute savage en-
joyment. First Billy ate mouthful
Of the catnip, then he lay fiat on his
back and wriggled through the green
mass until his hlack-spotted yellow
hide was filed with the odor. Then
Billy sat on a bunch of the catnip,
caught a leaf laden stem in either
paw, and rubbed his cheeks, chin,
nose, eyes and head. He ate an ad-
ditional mouthful or two and then
jumped back to his shelf, where he
lay, the very picture of contentment.
In the tigers cage there is very
young, but full grown animal. When
this great, surly beast inhaled the first
sniff of the catnip, he began to meow
like kitten. Prior to this, the soft
est note of his voice had been one
which put up the roar of the bigman-
ed South American lion to shame.
That vicious tiger and his kindly dis
positioned mate fairly reveled in the
liberal allowance of the plant which
was thrust into her cage. They roll
ed about in it and played together like
six-week old kittens. They meowed
and purred tossed it about, ate Of it,
and after getting about as liberal a
dose as had Billy the leopard they like
wise leaped to their respective shelves
and blinked lazily at the sun.
A big lion, Major, was either too
digni6ed or too lazy to pay much at
tention to the bunch of catnip which
fell to his lot. He ate mouthful or
two licked his chops in that's not
bad' way, and went back to his nap.
The three baby lions quarreled over
their allowance, and ate it every Bit
Chicago Tines -He,GN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
BIRDS TRAVEL ROUTES.

The routes by which birds pass to
and from one country and another in
spring and autumn are regularly fol-
lowed. One great thoroughfare, of
course, is in the spring from south to
north and conversely in the autumn
from north to south another, says
the Scothman, is southeast to north
west third, southwark to north
east, with the return to the same
starting points.
The great southern wintering re-
gion is south of the north of Africa
and extends to far beyond the equator,
and from it, under the breeding in
stinct in spring, birds hurry away to
disperse themselves over the wide
spreading palaearctic or northern
lands, which extend as far, in the case
of some species, as long way within
the arctic circle. South of the equator
during the northern winter the mi
grants fly toward the south pole to
breed. The seasonal range limit of
some of the northern breeding birds is
enormous-several extending from
Patagonia to Greenland.
All migratory birds have not the
same range; some fly longer, some
shorter, distances. The best known
of all the birds of passage, the swal-
low, has one of the longest ranges
from 1000 to 1000 miles. In this
extended range are also included such
birds as the gray plover, the knot, the
pectoral and curlew sandpipers and
the Asiatic golden plover.
The long range-from 5000 to 1000
es--includes such well-known birds
as the cuckoo, the corncrake. the sedge
warbler, the greenshank the moder-
ate range-from 5000 to 5000 miles
embraces the turtle dove, the crane,
lapwing, mallard and jack snipe the
third range-from 1000 to 1000 miles
such birds as the woodchat, shrike,
the stone curlew, the woodcock and
black tern and in what is called the
restricted area-with a mileage of
1000 miles downward-there are the
waxwings, several gulls and the elder
duck.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
KILL ONE EVERY Is HOURS.

Every IS hours life is lost in New
York under the wheels of passenger
car-surface, elevated or steam. This
fact has been brought out by Secre-
tary Travis H. Whitney, of the Pub
lie Service Commission, in table
giving record he has kept of trans
portation accidents from August S to
September I.
In these 26 days I45 persons were
hurt in car collisions and 465 in col
lisions between cars and vehicles.
Once in each hour and 2o minutes of
the period some person was struck by
a car, making total of 4o5. Sixty
four persons were injured in boarding
cars and 1868 were injured in alight-
ing from them, which goes to show
that at least that lumber of New
Workers have not yet learned to face
forward when getting off street cars.
Employees to the number Of 6AI
hurt, SO persons were hurt in derail-
ments, 26 prospective passengers fell
downstairs and 1881 persons were
hurt in unclassi6ed ways. A total
of $500 were either killed or injured
in rs days.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
FARMERS CLUBS.

1t was my privilege several years
since to attend many meetings of far
mers clubs in the State of Michigan,
and it may interest your readers to
learn something of this club move-
ment and how the meetings are con-
Quoted. In the first place, these clubs
are models not for men alone but for
ladies, and in this respect are models
for farmers clubs everywhere.
At the time of nv visit / think
there were over 100 of these local
clubs, and their representatives met
together once year in State conven-
tion. The aim of these clubs was to
have social time and to improve
their methods of farming and house,
keeping. Usually these clubs met
once a month at the home of one of
the members. If, for instance, there
were twenty-four families in a par
ticular club, they would meet with
each family in turn. Hence it would
take two years to meet with each and
every family. Que of the strong at
fractions of these club meetings was
the dinner that was invariably served.
1t is an old saying that you can reach
a mans heart through his stomach,
and whether this is strictly true or
not, it is certain that the average man
finds meeting more attractive If he
is sure of something good to eat.
Providing the dinner, however, is no
great burden, for it doesn't come
often, and then it is a sort Of picnic
anyway, and is worth all it costs. At
some of the meetings I attended I
found that each family took along
folding sewing table and used it as
table to eat off of. In this way there
was no trouble with the table prob
lem, and as far as chairs were con-
cerned the clubs usually owned lot
of folding chairs, which were carried
from place to place as needed.
A literary program was always pro-
vided for each meeting, some of the
topics being what would be called
heavy and others being light.
Some of the children were usually on
for a recitation or two and music
ofte n enlivened the proceedings.
These meetings usually had the effect
of making the host clean up his place
so that it would look we'll to the visit
ing neighbors. If he was so fortu-
nate as to keep fine stock of any kind,
these came in for a good share of at
tention from the other club members.
The writer remembers. particularly
in one instance, how interested many
of the members were in a flock of
Rambouillet sheep which the host
had in fine show condition for all the
visitors to see and examine.
These meetings are primarily So
cial gatherings, but they are also in
tellectual stimuli to the visiting mem
bers. This club movement is a good
one and might be copied with profit
in other states.-A. d. AztlVaiy in
Farm and RGncb.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
WOMEN IN FRANCE.

The good feeling which is develop
ing between England and France may
induce English.speaking folk the
world over to take a few valuable les
sons of the French. They have been
additionally regarded as tickle people,
much given to the drinking of alb
sinthe and to social intrigue, and sue
cessful chiefly in the devising of gay
and expensive fashions, to the deple-
ton of English andAmerican pocket
books.
In point Of fact, the French as ma
ton have certain notable virtues
which we may emulate. For exam
pie, the average Frenchman, instead
OF being wanderer, is emphatically
a family man. His ruling ambition
is to own home which he may en-
Joy himself and bequeath to his chill
dren. If he has inherited one, it is
his greatest pride to preserve and
beautify it.
He chooses his wife not only for her
dowery. but also for her domestic vir-
tues. The French wife is the best
business woman in the world. House
hold affairs are left entirely to her,
and so usually is the investment of
family savings. She has clear idea
of what makes for comfort, bat she
has no such passion for "things" as
often weighs down the life of the
American housewife. Drareries and
carpets and stuffed chairs may be lack
ing in madame's house, but excellent
cooking and good temper are pretty
sure to be found there.
One notable illustration of the do
nestle virtue of the French Is to be
seen in their regard for mothers-in-
law. It is not unusual to find fam
lilies in friendly rivalry for the privi-
legeofentertaining the mother-in-law,
and there is many household in
France where two mothers-in-law live
respected and happy, with children
and grandchildren.
We have long imported gowns and
and hats from France. 1t would be
good now to import love for the home
stead, the thrift which by skillful cook
ing contrives toothsome and nourish-
ing food from inexpensive material,
and those gentle domestic manners
which make the roof-tree dear, the
dinner table pleasant and family af-
fection true and deep. There cannot
be an oversupply of these admirable
qualities. YOUTHS Companion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
A THIMpLR PARTY.

"Thimble," written In the corner
of an otherwise ordinary invitation
to an "at home denotes, not that
you have received an invitation to an
old-fashioned sewing bee, but that
you are bidden to an up-to-date func-
ton of busy women.
The function differs from the ordi-
nary "at home only in the fact that
the guest is expected to remove quick
ly her hat and wrap, take her sewing
from her bag, and work with the
other ladies during the reception hour.
The hostess, on such occasions, sews
continuously during the hours that
her guests are present, her intimate
friends looking after the guests in
every way.
A substantial sideboard luncheon
is provided in the dining-room, while
bon. bons and punch are placed within
easy reach of the busy workers.
Usually each guest brings her own
work, and exchanges ideas with the
others present, after the fashion COM
mon on hotel piazzas. but occasionally
work is provided by the hostess, and
the guests are asked to sew for some
worthy cause.
In little country town, last year,
lady living near the village had
"thimble afternoon" on alternate
Wednesdays. To this all her friends
were welcome. informally, for few
moments, or the entire time, from 5
to 6 O'Clock. It proveda most popu-
lar function, and led to the extension
of many simple hospitalities in the
neighborhood. Indeed these thimble
parties may usher In the reign, in that
vicinity, Of the old-time hospitality
such as our grandmothers enjoyed,
when they took their knitting and
went to "sit' with a neighbor through
the afternoon, their husbands, after
doing up their chores at an earlier
hour than usual, appearing in season
for supper.-BostOn Cooking MGga-
rize
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
HYDRopHoB1A REAL DISEASE.

Hydrophobia is real disease, germ
generated and infectious, despite all
contention to the contrary. Such is
the conclusion. reached by the govern
ment scientists at Bethesda farm, an
experiment station of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in the suburbs
of Washington, at which place many
strange experiments have been tried
during the past simmer with the idea
of finally settling the mooted question.
In two instances mad dogs have
been killed in the neighborhood in the
very act of terrorizing the communi-
ty, and these, together with the
horses and cows which they had Bit
ten, have formed the basis of the ex-
periments. The stricken animals
have been retained at the farm, and
the development of rabies has been
carefully followed. Aside from this,
microscope examinations of the dead
dogs have successfully isolated the
germ which is responsible for the
dread disease and this manner of test
finally established. Inoculations of
rabbits have been made, and they
have developed the disease and be-
come rabid. A preponderance Of ev-
idence has been authoritatively piled
up that finally establishes the status
of the disease.
A strong, healthy horse that had
been in detention for four months be-
cause of bite from a mad dog devel-
oped rabies in an aggravated form
last week and battered himself to
death against the walls of his stall.
He was one of four animals belonging
to ]. T. Austin, of Bethesda, bitten
by the same dog. A cow and a horse
died at the end of twenty days. One
horse is still alive and apparently
healthy, but in detention. This case
establishes the necessity of OBTAINING
an animal for a greater period than
three months, which is the time ordi-
narily set by veterinarians.
These experiments have been made
by the government because of claim
that has been generally made during
the past few years to the effect that
hydrophobia is purely an imaginary
disease. The contention has been that
man bitten by a mad dog and be-
lieving that horrible death awaited
him would lose his mind and become
what ne believed he would. 1t was
further held that the majority of
cases of dogs supposed to be suffering
from hydrophobia were affected with
sunstroke or poisoning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
BE INTRODUCED HIMSELF.

The Chief Game Warden of Colo
RADIO was walking out in the noun
tains recently, when he met hunter
with his gun. The official suggested
that that ought to be good country
for hunting.
"It certainly is, said the hunter,
proudly. "I killed one of the finest
bucks yesterday I ever saw, and he
weighed more than 200 pounds.
1t was the season when deer may
not be shot without subjecting the
hunter to heavy fine.
"Well, that is fine one," said the
warden, "and do you know who you
are talking to?"
Being assured that he did not, the
official said:
"Why, I am the Chief Game War
den of Colorado"
The hunter was only taken back a
moment, when he said:
"And do you know who you are
talking TOT"
The warden did not know.
"Well, sir" said fhe hunter, ap-
parently much relieved, ''you are
talking to the biggest liar in the
whole State of Colorado"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
OUT OF HER CLASS.

A member of the school board of a
certain Pennsylvania town relates the
sad case of a young woman who fail
ed to pass her examination for appoint
ment as teacher in the public school
of that place.
The mother of the disappointed
young woman was asked by a friend
whether the daughter had succeeded
in running the gauntlet of the ex-
aminers.
"No," was the reply in mournful
tone. "Iinny didn't pass at all. May
be you won't believe, sir, but them
examiners asked the poor girl about
things that happened years and years
before she was born. n."-H Harper S
Weekly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

MRS. JoNEs-That old maid next
door is the worst borrower / know
Mrs. Brown-Indeed.
Mrs. Jones-Yes. Why, only yes
terday she came over to inquire if she
could borrow my husband for an hour
to NOW her lawn, thrash man who
had insulted her and discharge her
cook.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
FoR "THE UNION"
THE SUNLIGHT OF HEAVEN.
By EDWIN HIGGINS.

Do the shadows of earth thy yearning soul dis
The adverse winds Of time thy faltering will
oppre6s2
On the pinions of faith to higher levels rise =.
A fairer day will greet thee, brighter be the
o. ne'er beneath the storm-clouds lay thee down
or rest;
Up. with sword and buckler. the white plume on
thy crest;
Up. from the shadows go. with steadfast heart
In the glowing sunset thou shalt triumphant
stand
Beautiful is life. II we live the Masters way;
He Strengthens the brave and faithful, strength
ems day by day;
For their swords and bucklerS, bruised by times
wounds and scars,
He WIN give them. at the last. crowns Of jew
eled stars.
Up from the valleys march where the deep
gloom fingers;
March, in the van. with the worlds workers and
singers;
Up to the SUBMITS march where the tempests
are riven
Jov will live i'm thv heart--fha eunlfQht OF
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

LITTLE Bobby was saying his pray
ers at his mothers knee, but so rap
idly that she asked him why he did
not speak more slowly.
because, you know" he replied,
cit would keep all the other children
waiting I"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

"I sEE," remarked Bifkins, that
Carnegie has offered two hundred
millions for ten years more Of life. !"
"Well, he's liberal. Rockefeller
got whole day with much smaller
proportionate outlay of money"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

An English daily had the following
advertisement: "Wanted-A gentle
man to undertake the sale of patent
medicine. The advertiser guarantees
it will be profitable for the under
taker."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

JoDD-"When ! want to get rid
of my wife for few days, just
send for my relatives" Todd
"But how do you get rid of your rel
atives7',
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

THERE'S lot of difference between
forgetting what we ought to know and
knowing what we ought to forget.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

A WOMAN may regard marriage as
a tie, but it is never tongue-tied.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
HTIow nm Tones make all

How DID Jones make all his
money!"
"Judicious speculation.
"And how did Brown lose his for
tune 2"
"Dabbling in stocks" !"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02

VIZ ARE constantly adding wings
to castles in the air.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-02
WHAT PAPA SAID.

Tommy was stubborn, and his
teacher was having a hard time ex-
planning small point ii the geog-
raphy lesson.
Tommy" teacher began, "you
can learn this if you make up your
mind. It's not one bit smart to ap-
pear dull. I know" she contin-
ued, coaxingly, "that you are just as
bright as any boy in the class. Re-
member, Tommy, where there's a
will there's"
"Aw," broke in Tommy, II know
all dat, do. Me ladders lawyer,
he is, an I've heard him say it lots
o. times"
"You should not have interrupted
me-" reprimanded the teacher, "but
1 am glad that your father has taught
you the old adage. Can you repeat
it to me1"
Sure" said Tommy, confidently.
"Me dadder says dat where der's a
will-der's always bunch O poor
relations"
"ARE you related to the bride or
groom-elect 7" Inquired the busy ush-
er. "No." "Then what interest
have you in the ceremony" "I'm
the defeated candidate. =
"D1D you ever hear of Adams
fall9"
eyes, / have, old man. Did you
ever hear of caves dropping 7"
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Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-26
EHoINgeRs' WALK oUt.

All the American en0ineers at the Mowry mine in Santa Cruz County struck for higher wages last week They were receiving three dollars foE eight hours and asked for an increase to four dollars per shift. The reGues of the engineers were refused by thf mining company. and the engineer. walked out. Their places were fillet by Mexicans.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-26
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The horses at the New Orleans race track still continue to live-up to tneII names. Whisk-broom won four out of five events almost making a clean sweep. .. --.l .. .-s-
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-26
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Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-26

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Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-26

Don't w"it for the gas company to help the victims of the Second-street expiosioH-it's now they need aid. not next month or next year.