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MARSHFIELD, Ore, May -
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son. died today Anderson is beng
reid by the authorities.
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THE VAMPIRE BAT OF BRAZIL.

TN parts of Brazil the vampire bat is a
deadly menace to live stock. An owner
Of a large Brazilian possession, in
speaking of this pest, said:
Il have often had my mules and cattle
bled and sucked by these sanguinary phyl-
lostomina They abound from Paraguay
to the Isthmus of Darien: and the reports
of early travellers and the figurative Ian
guage of poets, so long discredited are
found to be much nearer the truth than
the world has believed. Morning after
morning / have seen my beasts of burden,
once strong. go staggering from loss of
blood drawn from them during the night
by these hideous little monsters. In al
most every instance they have taken the
life fluid from between the shoulders and
when they had finished their murderous
work the stream had continued to flow for
some time"
The manner in which this bat mana ges
to make an incision has long been a mat
ter Of conjecture and dispute. The tongue,
which Is capable of considerable extension,
is furnished at its extremity with a num-
Der Of papillae, which appear to be SO ar
ranged as to form an organ of suction,
and their lips have also tubercles SYM
metrically arranged. These are the or
gans by which it is certain the bat draws
the life blood from it's victim. be it man or
beast. and some have contended that the
rough tongue is the instrument employed
to break the skin. Others have declared
that the vampire uses it's long, sharp,
canine teeth with which to make the incl
sion. Mr.. Wallace says that twice was
he bitten by the vampire bat. and in
neither case did he feel anything, but
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planned that he thought the nest belonged
to some sort OF. bird.
"Ah. my naughty child" said the moth
er, shaking her head. And so you We're
the aggressor and were trying TO harm
some innocent and defenseless thing!
Now while you are suffering the conse-
quences of your WickedneSs-for attacking
birds nests and other harmless things is
nothing but wickedness-you may medl-
tate over the error of your ways. For
the first time you have been E-ade the
sufferer. for while you've been destroying
the peace and safety OF the creatures that
We're less powerful than yourself they
had no means of retaliation. But you see
my son. you hit the wrong nest when you
hit that belonging l. i .oiHet, and hope
you've learned u lesson which Will make
you better boy.
And so i; proved with Nat. He had
ample time to dwell upon his past con-
duct toward helpless creatures. and he
began To see how thoughtless he had been
of their health and happiness-not to say
of their life.
Il guess il served me right" he solilo-
quiZed. And what fine string of fish
some other fisherman found that day
And | might have brought them home and
had a treat for our supper-if-if-l had
only been good instead of wicked. Well,
III never harm a living thing again-that
is. "A harmless creature. OF course, Id
kill dangerous snake. But as for bids
squirrels cats and dogs-weu. ! shall
treat them with kindness. Poor things
They've suffered a good deal at my hands
In the past. But those hornets got even
with me for Il certainty. Gee, but they
did take out their revenge on wicked
meddlesome kid who destroyed their
house without cause. And ! for che don't
blame them. not little bit,
And then the doctor called To see how
his little patient was progressing. Guess
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striking the ball SO as to make it roll to-
ward him.
In one of these friendly contacts Tabby
grasped Billy in her paws for all the
world as though he were another kitten.
instead of a clumsy puppy. and together
they tumbled. mewed, barked and bit.
But it was only fun-not a fight. And as
Mistress Nell watched them she laughed
and laughed. declaring it was the catest
sight she had ever beheld.
.And now you shall have something to
eat" she said, running to the kitchen.
where she coaxed from Cook another
saucer of milk for her pets. Just think,
Bridgie,' she exclaimed. "Tabby Filters
has made friends with Billy Bitters al
ready: and 1 hadn't expected her to do SO
for several days. But who could help
liking Billy Bitters. Bridgie?''
"Och. only a nausty pup" exclaimed
Bridget. ''Ord think gurld ruther play
with dolls. But here's some milk. An
don't spill it on the floor
And what do you think? Well. as sure
as you're reading this story. when Mis-
tress Nellie placed the saucer of milk on
the porch both Billy Bitters and Tabby
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Filters ran to it and began to lap, lap, lap,
in the friendliest way you can imagine.
And never once did Tabbys back bend
up like rainbow, and neither did her tail
fuzz all out like a whisk broom. No. she
stood beside Billy and ate-or Tapped
rather-till all the milk was gone. And
then-then-Well. what do you suppose
she did? Why. she just put out her paw
and tapped Billy's chin, in the most play
full way, inviting him to another frolic.
And Billy, just as full of fun he could
stick (and of milk, too) accepted the chal-
lenge and assisted at a game of tag"
the like of which I'm sure you never
saw.
Then after half an hours play they both
lay down to rest and nap. Billy Bitters
close to Tabby filters warn. furry coat.
And as they slept Mistress Neil watched
them with a happy smile on her face:
How nice for you two sweetings to be
friends. she whispered. as not to
wake them. Even cat and a dog can
behave while together-if they're rightly
trained. And how quickly l trained them
too: that is l trained Tabby. Dear little
good natured Billy didn't need training:
he's born good-natured. And now while
they sleep 1 must run and tell mamma
about them. She'll be SO glad that they've
made friends
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needle-like tooth. But no less an author
ity than Dr. Gardner disa grees with him
in that, and has this to say on the SUBJ
ject:
Having carefully examined in many
casef the wounds thus made in horses,
mules, pigs and other animals-observa-
tons that have been confirmed by in
formation received from the inhabitants
of the northern part of BRAZIL am led
vampire makes in the skin of animals is
effected by the sharp, hooked nail of its
thumb and that from the wound thus
made it abstracts the blood by the sue
tOrial powers of its lips and tongue"
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that I am going to the clouds with you
for a visit" !
Certainly my little girl" agreed the
fairy. ''We'H drop to the tree at once
and you can run tell your mamma. And
when you've got her consent to go with
me you'll find me in the tree limb just
where you first caught glimpse of me. "
Almost instantly the airship dropped to
within few feet of the big tree and Ag-
gle alighted and climbed down to earth
while the fairy perched herself on the
sreen-leafed bough. I'll not go to the
house for mamma: I'll just call her to
come here said Aggie. Then she called
very loudly: Mamma, please come to
your little daughter. She has wonder
full surprise for you
Yes, dearie, wake up. You've been
talking in your sleep, and I've been keep
ing very quiet so as not to disturb your
pretty Observation-Disclosures it was, for you
were smiling and looking so happy"
1t was Aggie's mammals voice. and Ag-
gie's mammals hand stroked her hair and
Aggie opened her eyes to find herself ly-
ing on the soft grass under the tree with
the book of fairy tales open beside her.
She sat up, rubbed her eyes open, looked
about her as If dazed. Then, a sudden
thought coming, she quickly looked up
into the green bOughs overhead. AS she
did so a look of disappointment came
over her face. "Why, where's she gone
tony fairy? And where is the airship?
oh. ! know. she's just removed from my
eyes the fairy vision. l am just like any
other human being again. But, mamma.
if you'll step round out of sight maybe
she'll allow me to have one more glimpse
of her before she f1es away"
''Oh. my little girls dream has made a
deep impression" laughed Aggie's moth
err. There are no fairies. save In story
books, dear Come. the carriage is wait
ing at the gate. And we must be off for
our afternoon ride along the lake front.
Come, dearie. rub the dreams from your
eyelashes. You're half asleep yet
But as Aggie went to the house with
her mother she kept saying to herself:
1T was too real to be a dream. And
right over that tree hangs the airship,
waiting for me- And the dear little fairy
will never come to me again If l fail her
this time oh, she was such a dear.
Butt guess I'd better go riding with
mamma, for 1 might get very tired being
with fairies in the clouds. And l might
step on very thin cloud end fall
through. too. Ugh! That would be
dreadful. Anyway, I'm half sure that l
was not dreaming, as mamma says / was.
1t was all so lovely, and l want to be-
lieve in fairies so do
"Ah, there's Tom and Katie coming to
drive with u.s. said Aggies mother,
of their house
and I've got something to tell them
that will make them wonder" cried Ag-
gle, running out through the gate and
down the road to meet her chums, Tom
and Katie.
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=
done had he taken time to think
them over. For instance. he would stone
stray cats that CHANGED to come in his
path Nor did he do this to be cruel, but
for the excitement of seeing the poor ami
mails run. Also he would throw stones at
birds in the trees merely to prove his
craftsmanship to some boy friend.
But one day Nat had an experience
which he will never forget. and which
doubtless caused him to realize the enor-
nifty of his naughtiness in more ways
than one He had gone out fishing one
afternoon, and after having caught a nice
string of fish he hung them in pool of
water and wandered off through the
woods in quest of adventure, intending TO
return for the fish when ready TO go
home.
AS he went along he gathered his peck
cts full of small stones To he in readiness
for any chance squirrel or birds nest he
might see. And he found them in plenty,
too. and hit several of the frightened lit
tie squirrels. and made sad havoc with
the birds nests sometimes demolishng
them entirely and laughing at the little
eggs which lay crushed on the ground.
And he went along through that
beautiful woods. leaving wrecked birds
nests, injured fledslings and MANNED
squirrels but not once pausing to think
OF what he was doing
Presently he saw a strengthening nest
OF some sort-a thing new TO him-and he
rumbled about in his pocket for a good
sized stone TO throw at il. He took de-
liherate aim. hitting the nest-whch
seemed made of sort of clay or mud
directly in the middle. The soil sub
staSEe, which seemed baked as hard as
plaster broIe open, and fragments of it
fell 10 the ground. But as 1t did so
dozen or more OF winged insects swarmed
about the destroyer of their nest and be-
gan 10 ''get even by tnfiicting on him
th6h worst punishment he had ever suf-
fersd. even counting the whipping he had
gooaue school for some naughtiness
And as Nat ran screaming and lighting
IhS insects off he realized that he had
struck Il hornets nest. In vain did he
Inflow his hands above his head in vain
did lie dodge. duck into the grass. 10 leap
up again and run: h. stung on every
inch Of his face, neck and hands. And
rot a few hornets took nip through his
shirt and stockings. leaving their marks
his body We'll on his face and
hands. And for quarter OF mile did
the enraged hornets follow their victim.
who by mis- own wickedneSs, had brought
the punishment on himself. And when at
last they decided they had stung him
enough they drew of and returned 10
their sadly demolished home.
When Nat reached home his own moth
er hardly recognized him. his face was so
swollen out Of its usual proportion. and
his eyes were almost blinded by the pois-
onoUs stings. and his hands were so ter
hibly poisoned that he could not help 10
undress himself.
OF course his mother sent for the doc
tor and while waiting for his arrival she
questioned her son as TO how he got into
a hornets nest.
Then Nat told the story--as best he
could with that painful face-and eX-
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A GGIE had been sitting beneath
"a a big oak tree reading from a
"A book of fairy tales. And Aggie
Il " had wished in her heart that
she might see a real. live. sure
enough fairy. OF course. mamma and
papa had said to her when speaking on
the subject of fairies that there were
no such things in existence. and that
the only place where one might find
fairy was in the story book
But somehow Aggie had faith that
there were real, live. Sure-enough fairies
somewhere in the world or in the
clouds. Sometimes she decided on the
latter place. for this is the way she
would argue the matter to herself: IF
fairies were anywhere on the earth
some of us children that love them SO
would surely see them fitting about in
the flower garden in the edge of the
forest and at the borders of the lake.
So I'm inclined to think that the fairies
for surely there are fairies!-dwell
in the clouds And the clouds being so
high up. and the fairies so thin and
white themselves, one cannot see them
balloon or an airshfp one might go to
the realm of fairies. Oh. wouldn't that
be just splendid, thought
We'll. my little friend if you'd enjoy
trip TO the clouds Wnere we falrleS
live. come, hop into my arship and
make a pleasant journey with me. I'm
sure I'll enjoy your companionship; and
i trust you'll find me an entertaining
hostess
Aggie had looked up at the very first
sound of gentle and musical voice.
and saw sitting on the limb of the tree
that shaded her dear little fllmy white
object, which upon closer scrutiny
proved to be fairy. Aggie's heart
hnI da1 yryisb rIo n Cha
right then. Fairies really and truly
did exist
Then. in pure happiness, Aggie cried
out: 'Oh, you dear, dear little fairy,
Where did you come from?-the clouds?
Oh. I'm SO glad to see you, I am. Come
sit beside me on the grass and tell me
of Yourself"
oh. that ] cannot do" explained the
fairy, bending over and smiling down
into Aggies face You see, I'm what is
called tree fairy and 1 dare not
touch feet on earth. l may come from
the clouds to the trees. but must never
step upon the ground, or / should
perish. But If you wish to have a seat
beside me on this limb / shall be de-
lighted to make room for you"
Aggie rose to her feet to comply but
saw that the limb was too far from the
ground for her to attempt to climb to
it. for she was not an expert tree
climber, never having had much prac-
tice in that line.
''Oh. never in the world can climb TO
that place" she sighed, her face fulf of
disappointment. And you see, 1 have
no wings like you have
ooh, We'll fix that all right declared
the fairy. And she took from the gauZy
folds of her garment little wand and
waved it over Aggie's head. Immedi-
ately Aggie rose as though on wings,
and in another moment was sitting
beside the dear little fairy on the tree
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BILLY BITTERS AND TABBY TITTERS

just as Tabby $50 hungry that she for
got to be angry about the little dog was
beginning to lap the milk, out of the
house popped Billy Bitters-just as though
he had been shot from gun-and made
one dive for the milk. And at the same
moment out went Tabby Filters paw and
scratch. scratch. scratch went her little
sharp claws across Billys nose.
Bow-wow, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES walled
poor Billy Bitters. running away from the
plate as fast as he could and lying down
behind one of the porch pillars to rub his
hurting nose. And Mistress Nellie, who
had seen the whole affair. caught hold
of Tabby Filters and boxed her ears right
soundly, saving as she did so: Aren't
You ashamed. you naughty kitten. to hurt
that precious little doggie who would be
so friendly to you if you'd allow him?
Now. you shall not have any more milk
till you behave nicely toward the stranger
who is guest in your home. Oh. why
can't yon be friendly, generous Tabby
Titters?'
So saying, Mistress Nellie took the ILL
tempered Tabby Filters in her arms and
carried her to the cellar and shut her in
there. Now you shan't come out for
half an hour. Then I'll allow you the
chance to lap some milk from the same
dish with Master Billy Bitters"
For long time Tabby Filters mourn
ed in the cellar. There was nothing else
to do for there wasn't a mouse within
half mile of the place, and consequent
ly nothing to break the monotony of the
dismal prison. OF course, the time seemed
much longer to Tabby Filters than it
really was, for she was there just half
an hour. Then her mistress came and
let her out. saying as she did so: Now,
Madam Cat, are you going to be good or
bad? If you're nice. you shall again be
my Tabby Filters. but If you act naughty
you shall continue to be MaCam Cat, a
very cross name. indeed.&
Then Tabby was allowed to follow Mis-
tress Nellie upon the porch where. to her
disappointment, she beheld the same for
midable stranger. namely, Billy Bitters,
frisking about after a ball which had al
ways been her own especial property.
Now. this was just about too much for
Tabby TitterS-this dog taking possession
of her private property, and daring to
play with it in her very face. She bound
ed forward to catch the ball, intending to
take 1t away from Billy; but as her soft
paw struck the ball it rolled like lightning
across the broad porch. and both Billy and
she ran after 1t. Billy reached it first
and gave it a tap with his paw. sending
it right i'm the direction of Tabby. who
was wondering how ii all happened. Then,
before she had time to think it over she
had caught the spirit of fun from Billy
and had begun to keep up the game by
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~ lilly BITTERS and Tabby Tit
tiers lived in one house. Billy
Bitters was not a boy. Tabby
Filters was not a girl Billy
was dear little dog. just a few
months old. and as full of mischief as he
could stick. Tabby Filters was a dear
fluffy kitten and as watchful of Billy Bit
tiers as she could be. And her being so
watchful of Billy is enough for you to
know that they were not very dear
friends. Indeed. when Billy Bitters had
been carried into the house one day and
put on the floor close TO where young
Tabby was mapping she quickly opened
her eyes. caught a glimpse of him, leaped
to her feet. lifted her back like a rain
bow and went "spit, spit. spit as hard
as she could at the small intruder.
But Billy Bitters didn't seem to mind
Tabby's hostile reception of him one little
bit. He only frisked about and said:
Bark bark. bark And his at-home
manner. his bold bark and, above all. the
fact that Mistress Nellie "a little girl
much loved by Tabby) had brought him
there made Tabby's resentment toward
him grow You're an impudent puppy,
is what Tabby doubtless thought. for her
manner spoke as plainly as words.
An, now, ldDDy Sol, wi D. oo o''-
friendly" exclaimed Mistress Nellie, COM
ing to Tabby's side and stroking her rain
bow back. "Oh. what tail! Aren't you
ashamed of yourself, Tabby Cat. for act
ing ugly toward that dearest little darling
doesie I ever saw? Why, he's just too
sweet for anything, and Aunt Nanny gave
him to me for my own pet. And
Thought you'd love to have him for a
PLAYMATE But-shame on you, Tabby
Cat!
Then Mistress Nellie's mamma called to
her to go on an errand for her. and Tabby
Filters (Mistress Nelie's pet name for
Tabby) was left alone with the new
conner, Master Billy Bitters.
And there the two sat and glared at
each other-Tabby in an unfriendly way
and Billy in a curious way. Il wonder
what you are?' thought Billy. Anyway.
you're not bit nice in your manners.
But I'll tease you till make you friendly
or a real fight ensues."
Now. I'd like to know what such a
monstrosity as you was ever made for?"
Tabby was saying mentally as she glared
at Billy. And what's more, I'll show
you that I'm mistress here among the
fourfeet.'' Then Tabby filters turned
Indignantly away, going out on the porch.
where she proceeded to think about the
unwelcome dog inside the house.
An hour later Mistress Nellie brought
a plate of milk upon the front porch and
placed it in front of Tabby Filters. Then,
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Hints for Girls.

A very unique and cunning little pin
cushion may be made by following the
directions here given: Take a baby s
pink or blue finely woven stocking and
cut pasteboard sole to At it. After you
have shaped the bottom of the stocking
by placing the sole inside it fill 1t to with
in a few inches of the top with sawdust.
Tie the top together with white ribbon.
making a full bow or rosette of the ends.
The cushion will stand on the dresser,
and pins may be stuck into 1t from the
Inv toe to the ton
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Suddenly awoke after, the operation OF
understanding was completed He found
the wound to be a small. round hole. the
bleeding of which it was very difficult to
stop. He was of the opinion that the in
cision in his flesh had been made by a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
A Handy Sewing Apron.

Take a pretty bordered linen towel and
turn one end over about eight inches
Cat-stitch the outer edges together. also
cat-stitch between sectors. making about
four pockets across the entire breadth of
the towel. The other end Of the towel