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The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
WALTZ OF THE OSTRICH.
The Gigantic Bird shows His Good
Spirits by Strenuous Dancing.

The Gigantic Bird shows His Good
Spirits by Strenuous Dancing.
The so-called waltzing performance Of
the ostrich is familiar 10 all in South
Africa, but few outsiders have ever heard
OF IL 1t consists Of q rapid whirllng
movement. sometimes one way. sometimes
another. the wings spread out and alterE
nately elevated and depressed 1t is q
fascinating sight when INDUCED in by a
large flock
First one bird will dart forward and be-
gin the circular movements, another will
follow. and then others. until the entire
hOck is careening around in the mad
whirI Some viii continue until they drop
exhausted, or, apparently becoming giddy,
stumble and fail
The dance is seen in all its glory only
when a considerable number Of birds are
together. Il often takes place among only
a few. but IS never 50 intense or prolonged
as when the flock is large
Chicks only q month OF two old engage
in the amusement. though they are rather
clumsy and sometimes stumble. particU-
larly when they are reversing. As they
grow older they perform several complete
turns with great facility. though even
adult birds sometimes stumble and break
their legs in falling
This gay behavior IS no doubt in
stinctive, and as with other instincts, #
IS perfected by experience. Ostrich chicks
begin the whiTl even when reared away
from other ostriches. and without having
seen the performance The South Afri-
sans have the following theory OF the
significance Of this playful activity
The wild ostrich can protect himself
against lions and leOpards in no other vray
than by flight When chased by a beast
Of prey. the ostrich. starting 10 run.
twists and turns IN curious fashion. and
jerks so quickly from side TO side that 70
beast would be likely 10 have time 10 set
himself for a spring in one direction be-
fore the bird had changed his course
Ostriches thus pursued have been seen
70 stop at full speed. turn as il pfvoted.
and fee again in almost the opposite d.
rection. Probably no other animal can do
this.
The South Africans believe that the in
sJfnctive Waiting movement OF the Os-
trich IS useful in perfecting the bird in
the art Of suddenly twisting and turning.
which IS most likely to assist it 70 eluds
It's natural sSemieS, the larger ea-nivorA.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
STRENGTHENING PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Also Establishing Forts
in NIauchurfa

St. Petersburg. July Z5-Japan is forti-
fying Port Arthur In such formidable
manner as 10 make the citadel virtually
impregnabIe. according TO information re-
ceived by the ministry OF war to-day
from Russian agents in the Orient
The work IS being carried on with the
greatest secrecy It is known. however
that the fOrtIfcatIons have been extend
ed. and that special attention has been
paid 10 the selection OF positions for
guns.
a series Of signal stations IS being es-
tablished on the hills. and strategic posts
are being fortified from point TO point all
the way TO Muk5e1- Work IS being
pushed at the bottom Of the harbOr. and
mines have been laid out into the sea for
several miles
Military men here attribute Japan's ac-
tivities at Port Arthur 10 her belief that
China viii be the next nation upon which
she will have 70 make war
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
PT0MAINIC DANGERS.
Means of Avoiding Poisoning by
Eating Grabs and Fish.

Eating Grabs and Fish.
The reports OF cases OF ptomaine poi
soning from eating crabs should be a
warning 10 hOUsekeepers and cooks as 10
al kinds Of ptonanic dangers. 4 pto-
maine is not a microbe, but IS the prod
uct Of a uicrobe. as all grain alcohol is
the product OF fermentation, caused by
the yeast microbe, which changes sugar
into alcohol. Alcohol itself is. therefore,
a ptomaine, but as 10 its poisonous ef-
fects opinions viii continue 10 dffTer
Vinegar Is another ptomaine. the product
OF the nnicrobe Inycoderma acete- This
ptomaine IS not dangerous when properly
used
But there are many dangerous pto-
maines. the products Of various putrefac-
tive microbes. The microbes themselves
may always be killed by boiling. but pto-
maines may not be so killed. as boiled
alcohol is still alcohol. The only sure
way to prevent ptOmaine poisoning in
meat. fish. crabs, or any other article OF
diet is to Kill the microbes and thus pre-
vent the production OF ptomaine-
Crabs are not healthy unless killed by
severe and sudden heat. as by being
thrown alive into boiling water. This
practice appears to be cruel. but 1t Is just
the contrary. as the hot water causes the
crab 10 lose consciousness instantly and
its suffering ceases at once And any
crab killed by boiling water can be eaten
with perfect safety.
II crabs are kept six hours after boil
ing. they should be boiled again for al
least a few moments. after which they
map he kept safely for another six
hours. Then they should be boiled again,
for the same reason as before, 10 prevent
the production Of ptOmaine- It. IS not
safe TO keep crabs. fish. meats. or any
other cooked articles Of food longer than
six or eight hours without rebOiling.
even If kept on fee
Ice retards the work OF microbes. but
does not kill the microbe or stop his
work. In fact, unless the greatest care Is
taken by the hOusekeeper an ice chest
may become a most dangerous incubator
of microbes
Water made boiling hot is mans best
defense against his infnitesinal but
often fatal. enemy, since no micTobe can
survive contact with IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

social talents. their plquancy and charm.
and who have actually captured London
for their own
Why dont I go out any more?' asked
a London dosvager. repeating the qUes-
ton that had been asked her; because
when want to meet Americans I shall
90 10 America TO do so. and since they
seem TO be the only ones who take an
interest in London society just now, I
stay ut home Why. even the King him
self IS surrounded blythe sons and daugh-
tiers Of Uncle sam
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
SPROUTS IN STOMACH.
Sheffield Girl Killed as Result of
Fungus Growth,

London. July 25.-The sprouting and
growth Of a grain OF cereal in the
stomach Of a Sheffield girl caused her
death. according to the doctors. who have
just finished their autopsy.
The case is one of the most puzzling
that British medical authorities have ever
known.
The autopsy disclosed a fungus growth
in the stomach. the roots OF which had
invaded all the surrounding organs. The
doctors say that when the cereal either
oats OF barley. was eaten. what is known
as a ray fungus. a tiny vegetable para
site. was growing on il The parasite
was not killed by being eaten. but thrived
in the stomach, until It grew 20 the size
Of a Ccc0anut
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Wiling 10 Risk 1t.

FTon judge.
The Man-Td give anything If you
would kiss ne
The Maid-But the scientists say that
kisses breed disease
The Man-Oh. never mind that Go
ahead, and make me an invalid for life!
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Reflective Arming.

rlln
officer OF yeomanry Cto trooper who has
taken UP position from which he cannot
see at aID-What on earth are you doing
down there?
Trooper-Please, zur, I be a century.
Oficer-And what good do you suppose
you are?
Trooper-Main little, WI fower rounds
o. blank and na sTordI
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
VAN RENSSELAER, IS SANE
Rich wOmnn's son Gets out of the
Police Court.

New York. July 25.-John A. Van Rens-
seIaer. whose letter 20 his mother, Mrs
John King Van Rensselaer,. Of Newport.
threatening 10 blow her head off, fall
ing the receipt OF $500 from her. caused
his arrest. was in TOmbs Court to-day.
Young Van Rensselaer, was declared
sane. but erratic. BY physicians Of Belle
vue. where he had been sent for ObSeTva-
ton. Magistrate CoTrigan released him
il. the custody OF his counsel, A Russell
Peabody, until next Tuesday, 10 await the
fling Of a complaint
II IS not thought that any Will be made.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
4 Ffne' Distinction.

From the Arsons1t
While small boy was fishing one Sun
day morning he accidentally lost his foot
hold and tumbled into the creek. As an
old man on the bank was helping him out,
ne said How did you come 10 fan in
the river, my little man?' 4 didn't come
TO fail in the river. 1 came to fish," re-
piled the boy
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

it IS a At setting for just such a gracious
young chatelaine as Mrs. Edward Nc
Lean will make
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

While you think OF II. telephone your
Want Ad- to the Washington Herald, an
bill viii be sent you at ! cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
GETS PICTURE MADE
Mr.. Roosevelt Sits for Sketch
at Oyster Bay.
FREE LUNCH FOR EDITOR

MIR. HOvvIHnd, of the Outlook, Looks
In and Gets Bite Mt Sycamore
Republican National Committee,
Is There, Too, and with the wad.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

and equipped according TO her own IDEAS
of what a bigh-speed boat should be. is
operating the launch herself. Many per
sons in this country who are acquainted
with her have hardly any doubt that she
viii win a notable victory in the ap-
proaching contests.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

Friends OF Mrs Clark Fisher in New
York ard IN Trenton. n J.. are expecting
10 hear soon that an American-bUilt mo-
tor boat. driven by an American woman,
has won on Lake Como. Italy, the cham
cup offered By the Royal Yacht
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
Trumbull.
GEORGE F. BENEDICT FOUND
 DEAD.

GEORGE F. BENEDICT FOUND
 DEAD.
 Quite little excitement was caused here. Tuesday morning, June 16, when it became known that George F. Bene- dict was found dead by his son near the brook that runs through the back part of their farm. His head lay in the brook when his son found him, sub- merged in about six inches of water, while his body and limbs lay on the bank. Mir Benedict went out as usual in the morning to work in his garden, but not returning as usual for his breakfast his wife and son started out to find him, which they did in short time. MT Benedict had been acting rather strange for some time and it is not known whether the drowning was accidental or whether he deliberately took his life. As soon as his son found him he drew him out of the water but life had left the body. Deputy Sheriff Plumb was notified at once, who was in Bridgeport, and he notified Coroner Doten who sent Dr C. c. Godfrey of Bridgeport to the scene, who gave certificate of death by drowning. MT Benedict age was 59 years and six months. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, June IS, at 2 o'clock. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. One son lived at home with his parents. The other son. and daughter make their home in Pennsylvania.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
field were at Bonnibrook, last week.

field were at Bonnibrook, last week.
 Miss Harriet Hall has returned to Trumbull atfer visiting friends in town.
 Mail Carrier Brotherton of Bridge port is spending his vacation with his friend, Anson Smith.
 Nathan Beatty has been making ex- tensive addition to his house.
 MT and Mrs Sewell Case have com menced housekeeping in Dan Ufford's tenement.
 Alexander Marshall and force of men are painting the Congregational church.
 B. F. Upton leaves, this week, for the White mountains to spend the sum- mer with his daughter.
 Mrs Edgar Woosterss entertained a large number of ladies and several gen. tlemen at her Aid society, last We'd nesday and every one present thor oughly enjoyed the occasion. Out of town ladies present were Mrs Arthur Burr and Mrs Banford Beach of Trum- bull and Mrs George Wheeler and Mrs John Wilkinson of Strattord.
 Carl Rehnberg and Lester Ditmars have been. rusticating in the Center.
 B. F. Upton visited his son in Bridgeport, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 ITEMS,

Those having children baptized on Sunday morning at the Congregation al church were as follows: MT and Mrs David Hickey, MT and Mrs Rollin Bur- ton, MT and Mrs Austin Smith, MT and Mrs Theodore Wheeler, MT and Mrs Emil Berger. MT and Mrs Howard Ran dall.
 At the Grange, Friday eve1i1g, an interesting program was enjoyed by those present. Cake and strawberries were served. Friday evening, June 26, Children's night will be observed. The committee are arranging a good pro- gram consisting of recitaUions and singing by the children. Cake and ice cream will be served.
 About 35 ladies and gentlemen from Bridgeport. Milford and Southport came to Lydenstone farm last Tuesday afternoon and evening and gave Mrs Louis Caster and MT and Mrs William Frazier very pleasant surprise. The ladies came in the afternoon and about 6.30 the gentlemen arrived. An elab- crate supper was enjoyed on the fine lawn under the pergola, after which pleasant social time was spent. The visit was complete surprise to Mrs Cassier and was much enjoyed by all.
 Miss Ruth Brinsmade has enter tained her friend. Miss Catherine Buck ley of Bridgeport.
 Miss Carrie Vandeburg has been spending few days in Bridgeport
 Henry V. Halleck and Mrs Maria Bush spent Monday in the Park City.
 Martin Decker and family have re- turned to their home in Bridgeport, atfer having spent two weeks at P. B. Nichols.
 B. s. Beach commenc ed, Monday, harvesting his strawberry crop.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
Stepney.
R. R. STATION ROBBED.

Last Tuesday night the station and shipping depot were broken into an between SS and S4 was secured by the thieves and 1t is thought they may have taken one or two express pack ages. A sanel in one of the doors was broken out and a window also in the office. It is not known which way they made their entrance. The telephone box was torn from it's place and car- ried up beyond Stephen Freneh's house and left beside the track. It was from this box that the thieves got the mon- ey. The ticket case had not been touched. No clue as yet has been dis covered.
 B. Hawley & Co. have of late received several applications asking them to keep their wholesale branch open every day saying the quality of the goods and the extreme low prices meets their ap- proval and will guarantee to give them their entire trade which at all times they are unable under the present sys- tenn. No doubt they will arrange things to suit the public demands in the near future.
 David Fairchild is in Danbury the guest of his uncle.
 Mir and Mrs Benjamin Corning and family of Sandy Hook have been enter tained at the Corning home.
 Mrs Stanley Botsford will sell Graves ice cream on every Saturday and Sun day beginding on Saturday, the 3Oth.
 The strawberry and ce cream festi- given by the Kings Daughters of the Methodist church in the lower room of the chnrch, last Wednesday evening, was we'll attended and netted the soci- ety snug amount.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19

Garvin, Bethel; L. Goulett, Stevenson i; H. W. Osborne, Easton; W. B. flaw ley, Sherman; Smith Bros., Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; i; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; G. F. Baker, Hawleyville; C. w. Hurl- burt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. W. Hatch, Bridge water; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Cogswell & Wettereau, Washington Depot; Har- " Brown, Southbury; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Bros., Warren; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; druggists. 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
Huntington.
CHURCH INTERESTS.

| Sll lsOll IN l IIl3pO D.
 Mrs D. A. Nichols and Mrs F. A. Holden will entertain the Aid society t Laborie's hall, Wednesday after non, July 1.
 The Kings Daughters will hold a lawn party and sale of fancy things at the home of Miss Mary Edwards, Wed nesday evening, June "A. | Children day exercises will be held at the Congregational church, next Sunday, at 12 o'clock. The Wells Hol- low Sunday school will unite in the service.
 Mrs Eleanor Judson has been sperd :. ing several days in Bridgeport attend ing the graduating exercises of the High school. Her grandson. Fred Morgan, was president of the graduat ing class.
 Mrs Ed Palmer has been quite i'll with rheumatism.
 Frank Wells went as delegate to Brookfield. last week, to the installa- tion of the new pastor in that place. His mother, Mrs Henry Wells, accom- panied him.
 Mrs Percy Card has returned to her home in Nichols.
 Harvey Peet has sold his place to Bridgeport parties.
 John Hungerford is doing carpenter work for Mrs Elizabeth Dowker.
 Mrs Anson Smith spent Sunday in Seymour.
 D. N. Morgan and Mrs D.:H. Chat
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
THE BEST PILLS EVER SOLD.

After factoring Is years for chron- ic indigestion, and spending over two hundred dollars, nothing has done me as much good as Dr Kings New Life Pills. 1 consider them the best pills ever sold:" writes B. F. Ayscue, of Ingleside, IN. c. Sold under guarantee at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Tay- Tor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
Horses Horses

A good young family broke horse, fearless of automobiles, $175.
 A good work horse, gentle for ladies to drive, $75. A good 1900 ID horse young and sound, $175.
 A number of good road horses, fearless of automobiles.
 Extra roadsters and other horses. Come and see me if in need of a horse.
 H. H. Stevens, 120 rlain Street, Danbury.
 Telephone 132
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19

Mrs George Stevens and her father will go to Gaylordsville, Saturday, to attend to the erection of monument to be set in the Morningside cemetery by Arthur Bolles of New Preston.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19

Dr Edwards M. Smith and son. Andrew of Bridgeport were in town, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19

Miss Elsie Moore of Bridgeport spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs A. c. Moore, in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19

Levi c. Morris is visiting in Boston, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
Bedding.
FIGURED LAWNS.

5, 123 and 15c yard, at French's, Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-19
SUMMER GINGHAMS,

the best quality, 123c yard, a French's, Bethel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
OUTING FOR POOR CHILDREN.
Trip to Annapolis and Sail on Bay
Given by Associated Charities

Wards and juvenile friends of the AS
ISOLATED Charities of Washington are to
be guests on an outing which. judging
from plans so far announced, will be
memorable in the childhood annals of the
little ones. The guests are to visit An
napolis, Md, and have sail on the wa
tiers of Chesapeake bay.
The outing has been made possible
through the generous offers Of the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway Company and the COLCHESTER
Steamboat Company of Baltimore.
Several hundred poor children of the
city are to be gathered together the morn
ing of August Z and loaded on cars Of
the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric railway, which will be in wait
ing at the White House station, 18th and
II streets northeast.
A leisurely trip to Annapolis will be
made. There the children will board the
steamer Emma Giles of the Rochester
company. The remaining portion of the
day will be spent in a tifteen-mile trip on
the Chesapeake bay and the West and
South rivers in the vicinity of Annapolis.
The steamboat part of the outing will
end, it is expected about 3 or o'clock in
the afternoon. After that the little eX-
cursionsts will be brought back to this
city on the electric road.
Accommodations will be provided by
the railway company and steam BOAT Of
ficials for 400 children. This. the Asso-
ciated Charities say, will be ample for
the party. The lunch will be rovided by
the officers OF the charitable organization
The entire party will be Under the direct
supervision of Miss Ida A. Green, secre-
tary Of the Associated Charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
BOY SEVERELY BURNED.
Result of Children Playing With
Matches,

Children playing with matches caused
some excitement in the vicinity of 31th
and o streets yesterday shortly after
noon, and one of them Andrew Buscher,
twelve years of age. of 1919 o street, was
severely burned about the back, arms
and shoulder. Ten-year-old John Dixon
colored. of 1928 o street, the police re-
port, had the lighted match with which
the Buscher boy came in contact His
blouse was soon ablaze and the other
boys were doing what they could to put
out the fire when Policeman McDermott
and a member .of No. > engine company
came along.
The fireman and policeman went to the
assistance of the boy who was in trouble
and soon had the blaze extingushed. In
the meantime quite a crowd of curious
persons had assembled. Wild rumors
frightened the parents of number OF
children living in the neighborhood and
many hurried to make inquiries. Buscher
was taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital, where the burns We're dressed
and he was assured that he would re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
NEW sAENGERBuND OFFICERS.
Plans for Musical Program Of the
Coming Season.

The Washington Saengerbund at a
we'll attended meeting at the clubhouse
last night. presided over by Vice Presi-
dent John Waldman. nominated the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
John Waldman. president; Hugo Schulze,
vice president: Adolph Brauner. financial
secretary; Richard Brauner. recording
secretary; Frederick Carl, treasurer: Will
liam A. Hannemann, Librarian: Prof
Henry Hander. musical director. and the
following board of trustees, six to be
elected: Frank Claudy, Henry Scheuer-
mann, DR.. George w Baier, Albert Lep-
per, Charles Dismer, Charles II,
Baumann. A. F. Joerss, Otto Borchard-
ing. Harry Minister. Hugo Lossau, John
Redeker and Carl Xander.
The constitution of the Saengerbund
prescribes that the annual election of
officers shall take place the first Sunday
in September. Inasmuch, however as
the Franz Schubert Maennerchor of New
York will be here on their annual visit
that day as the guests of the Washingt on
Saengerbund at Kommers to be held
at the National Hotel, it was deemed ad.
visable to change the date of the election
of officers. The board of trustees was
authorized to select date and notify
the secretary, WHO will advise the MEM
bers by postal card.
The regular rehearsals of the bund will
soon be taken up again, and the commit
tee in charge of the concerts is planning
to make the coming seasons musical pro-
gram one of the most artistic and en-
joyable the Saengerbund has ever offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
SOME POSTAL OPINIONS.
Medical Directions Make Mail Mat.
ter First-Class.

The city postmaster has been informed
by Third Assistant Postmaster General
Lawshe that packages Of medicine bear
ing written directions for taking are SUBJ
Ject to the first-class rate of postage, two
cents an ounce, or fraction thereof, when
sent in the mails, the written directions
not being permissible additions to mail
matter of the fourth class, under the law.
In another communication the city post
master is informed that the assistant at
torney general for the Post Office De-
partment. in an opinion dated June %,
1905, affirms an opinion of former Third
Assistant Postmaster General Madden to
the effect that the businessof. the recorder
of deeds of the District of Columbia is
not Exclusively the business of the gov
eminent of the United States" and there
fore penalty envelopes may not be used
in conducting the same.
The same authority decides that inter-
national reply coupons to pay return
postage may be redeemed by the post
master even though they do not bear the
postmark of the issuing office