davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
USED POOR JUDGMENT
Continued From First Page

icurred are In use in nearly all the pub
lie charitable institutions Of the Uni
ted States. The revolving cylinder
OF the extractor is enclosed within a
stationary cast-iron shield or box,
which affords as much protection as is
possible, consistent with the use Of
the machine. In addition to this me.
chanical protection, an employe Is In
constant supervision Of this machinery
while In operation, and though these,
machines have been In use In this In.
stitution for more than fifteen years,
this is the first accident of any kind.
Case of John MortIand May 4. 1907,
alleged to have cut his throat and to
have died therefrom and that no cor.
oner's inquest was held. This man
was an epileptic about forty years old.
His condition bordering on insanity.
He, while in the toilet room, inflicted
wound an inch and half long upon
he scrotum with suicidal intent. and
n hope of benefiting ms mental condi-
ion, and died ten days later OF ex-
1austlon due to a series of violent epi-
optic commissions. The slight wound
ipon the scrotum was healing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
POLICE ARREST
CHICKEN THIEVES
MAN WITH SACK AND TWO FAM
LIES SEEM TO HAVE DONE
THRIVING BUSINESS IN 9TH.
Err PEOPLES cULLETS.

For some weeks past complaints OF
the theft of chickens have come to
police headquarters and Chief Egan
and his men have been anxious to find
some clue to the thief or thieves. The
chief got one yesterday and detailed
Officers Hagey and Johnson to lay for
the rogue, at house 416 Sixteenth
street. The two officers stood watch
there last night, one in front and one
in the rear, and Officer Hagey was
the lucky one for negro carrying a
sack walked almost into his arms.
The fellow was surprised, tried to get
rid of his sack and get away himself
but the officer with the aid Of his com.
panion held ON to both and landed
them at headquarters There the sack
was found to contain a few feathers.
showing for what purpose IL had been
used. The family in the house named
Harris were also summoned as well
IS the family next door, and in the |
house of each large quantities of
.hicken feathers were found. But |
here were no chickens anywhere.
'ither alive or dead, although it was
earned where a number of dressed
'ullets have been sold.
The chief has some clues which he
will work out today and hopes to get
to convict some of the pris-
ners..
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
NEW YORK DOG SHOW OPENS.

New York, Feb. f1.--Mure than two
thousand aristocrai;c CANNES repre-
senting every breed known to the
fancier looked their prettiest today
and received the admiration of the
many visitors to Madison Square Gar
den. The occasion was the opening of
the thirty-second annual bench show
Of the Westminster Kennel club, the
premier exhibition of its kind in
America. The present exhibition is
fully up to the high standard estab.
ished by the shows in former years.
Upwards of sixty breeds are on dis.
blay, ranging from the tiny Pekinese
and Japanese spaniels to the dignified
st. Demands, Great Danes. Newfound-
lands and wolfhounds. Boston ter.
fiers lead the list in numbers. with
'ollies second. The kennels of J..
'lerpont Morgan, Samuel Untel
Dyer, Richard Croker, Jr., and other
loted fanciers are all represented.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

The Japanese have queer wny,1 NJ
celebrating birthdays. Instctd W "
party In JunS fof IItfIe TAm6. Liza v
party In September Tor little p I1xou<
and party IN December for ilttle
Time, there's ! party y February N
honor OF all the little girls And one II
May for al the little b0ys. M
In February every little girl ~
ceiyes from IN her grown w Relatives
and friends GIFTS Of dolls, and besides
these dolls her mother takes out o.
the closet many or the dolls she hid
when she was'a child. ami SOne even
older dolls that the little girls grand
mother had when she was i littie tOt.
and dare say there are dolls that b.
longed to the little girls gfeAt-gr1nd-
mother, and even Her great s'reat-
grandmother Quaint dolls III AIDED
clothes OF hundred years and more
ago, carefully handed down nom
mother to daughter ever since.
Then at the first OF May comes the
boys festiyal--thc Fish Festival, II ~
called
Every family that's lucky enough To
have a boy puts up iiagpoIe Ia the
door-yard, or perhaps several families
combine TO use the same pole, and
have II 4 bigger. Shandsoner one than
one family could afford On the top
OF the pole Ii IA gilt ball. Or eIse
basket with something bright and
tinaley In HI And fiying from the
pole in the brisk spring wind Is
whole string Of carp. made of Oiled
paper or cloth. painted In bright coi-
ors, and anywhere from i've tn fiftecn
feet long Each Ash belongs % eonae
particular boy, and the carp IN chosen
because IL Is big strong Ash ami
not only can swim against the most
rapid currents. hut in It's eagerneSs Ia
get up stream viii leap straight mp
waterfalls.
The gold ball means treasure,
which the carp. Ieaping and stfug-
Cling. buffeted BY the Wind. IS forever
trying TO reach. And the whole thing
means that The boy, when he's a man.
will have to battle his way az the
sturdy carp struggles up the river
From Bertha HunKle's achlif I,ffss III
China and Japan Ia ST. Nicholas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
SPORTS
MAY CHANGE RACING RULES.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE regular
biennial congress OF the National
Trotting association will meet at the
Murray Hill Hotter tomorrow, with
the wise men of the harness racing
world gathere to discuss the laws Of
that sport. The meeting is looked up
on in racing circles as one Of more
than ordinary interest. 1t Is the
twenty-fourth meeting in the history
of the association, and all changes
made in the present rules and all new
legislation enacted will be in force
for the next two years.
Most important Of the proposed
changes In the rules Is the one re.
gardng the giving OF a matinee
where admission is charged. 1t is
probable that the rule adopted by the
American Trotting association last
year will be followed This will per-
NIT any club in membership with the
n, T. A. to give three days matt
nee meeting and charge admission
the horses incurring records.
The matter of racing two and
will be taken up by
The association. Many of the mem
beers believe that Il RUE is needed to
permit two and three-year-old to
ace two in three heat races, instead
of three in five, as the rules Of the
now read. Another mat |
.er that may be brought up at the
Meeting is the proposal to license all |
rivers of the N. r. A. This rule was
n effect some years ago, but was
alter repealed. Those in favor OF re-
living the rule argue that the sys.
EN- of running tracks in licensing
very jockey and trainer has proved
# much benefit
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
miss MILITARY
AT OPERA HOUSE
ohY OF The CIVIL WAR WILL
BIT PRESENTED TONIGHT -
CROWDED Ho USE LAST
NIGHT TO SEE COMEDY.

The little comedy at the opera
house last night succeeded in pleasing
an audience much larger than the
previous night. Standing room was at
Ia premium at s o'clock.
Mr.. Wilson scored cxcellently last
night as Capt. Racket His efforts
are clean cut and artistic and the end
OF the week will no doubt find him
Installed as a prime favorite.
The electrical fall of flowers with
song accompaniment was the hit of
the specially list last night.
Tonight a military story of the Civil
War Miss Military" will be presented
The cast viii include the entire com.
pany.
The play is in prologue and four
acts. Thelma" will be presented
later this week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS {



An important meeting Of the villa
Ridge Fruit Shippers Association was
lheld Saturday afternoon at their Of.
| flee.
Mr.. a. M. sherrick, Of st. Louis is
spending few days at home.
The Ladies Aid of the M. L. church
VIII give social Tuesday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Grain.
A pleasant program is arranged and
good time anticipated.
Word is received from Mrs. J. S.
Dille, who is taking treatment for
rheumatism, at Hot Springs, Ark, that
she Is still in very poor health
Mr.. l.. f. Grain, who has been quite
sick for a number of weeks, is again
able to be out among his friends
Mr. and Mrs J. f. Welsen, of Mound
City spent Sunday in villa Ridge.
DIR. and Mrs. Royal, who have been
visiting relatives in Piggott, Ark. re
turned Sunday.
The ladies of the CONGREGATIONAL
will give a Valentine Social
on Friday evening, at the home of DR..
and Mrs. Royal. This has been an
annual affair for several years and the
former pleasant times will no doub,
assure a large attendance on this
occasion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
MOUND CITY
+++++ 49, .
February II. 1907.


W. Q, Farrin, of uiaski, was here
on business Monday
Mesdames Mray kelly and Samuel
Goldsmith were the guests Of the for.
mer's sister Mrs. J. w Omen at Anna
Sunday.
Mr., Schoenborn, OF Levings, was
shopping in town Monday.
Mrs. A. w. Williamson was Cairo
shopper Monday.
Mr.. Tweed Parker spent Sunday
with his brother Mr. )yas Parker in
Cairo. He also heard Rev. Sam
Small at the court house.
Dr. y. II. Hargan attended Capt
Holloway, who is quite i'll at his home
at Holloway, KY, Monday.
party in honor OF Miss Florence
Stophlet was given at the home of
Mrs. A. w. Williamson. her Sunday
school teacher. Monday evening.
Those present We're the members of
her Sunday school class.
Mrs. Gaines is quite i'll this week
with la grippe.
Mr.. Roy Moore attended the lee.
ture given by Rev. Small at the court
house in Cairo Sunday.
The Perks building formerly occu
pied by AL Schulers shoe store. IL
being renovated. J. A. Waugh will |
have an office located there.
Mrs. John Culp was shopping in
Cairo Monday.
Capt. and Mrs Mark Whitaker of
Vienna, are the guests of Messrs. and
Mesdames A. L. Compton and Hall
Whitaker this week.
Mrs. Kate Robards who has been
on the sick list is improving.
Mr.. Mark Easter of Pulaski trans.
acted business here Monday.
The Evening American. edited by
Rev. Sam Small at Cairo, made it's
first appearance Monday. 1t is +
splendidly gotten up ANA should get
a large circulation. NJ. those who
have any interest N the'temperance
movement which is sAT'fde spreading 8
and with which this & deals es.
pecia!ly should give II ghieir loyal sup u
port The subscription is small and
are being made where. '
by it will be delivered to subscribers v
N this and neighDorlng towns.
Mrs. Samuel Goldsmith and little Nv
laughter left Moniay evening for Il
heir home at vicksbnrg Miss, after
few weeks visit with her mother. Y
Mrs. Mary Kelly here.
TT. and Mrs. Kinney were Cairo n
listers Monday. :,
Mrs. Louis Kecler OF Cairo is the
'uest of relatives here tnls week. 81
Master Cole Moss Is on the sick
ist
Mr. aud Mrs. Benci Rutland are i.
ne proud parents of fine baby boy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
STANDARD OIL HEARING.

Albany, N. Y. Feb, 1.-THE taking
Of evidence in the suit of the govern
ment against the Standard OH com
pany was resumed before a notary
in this city today. Charles u. Nor
rison and J. II. Graves appeared for
the government and John G. Milburn
Tor the Standard oil company. Test.
mony was taken respecting the al.
legged unfair competition of the Stand.
ard In New York and New England
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
-
GRAND CHAIN, I'LL.

February II, 1908.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Weaver ol
Mounds, was up on business last Sat
urday and to visit with friends.
Barney Weaver was over from Ulliu
Saturday.
Miss Alma Wright visited in Mound
City last Saturday.
r. B. Pope CT Joppa, was here on
business Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Lyles entertained the
school girls Of the fifth grade at her
home ono evening last week.
Talmage Fellenstein visited i'm
Vienna, ILL.,. on last Saturday. the
guest OF Mrs. II. G. McGill
MI. II. A. Harmon of Cairo, came
up on business last aSturday.
Mrs ]. Spieldock, of Vienna, H..
visited relatives here one day last
vice..
Mrs. Gus Badgley and A. Fornie
were called to st. Louis on account of
he death OF 2 brother.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Sam Lang visited in
Vienna. H.. Monday.
Thee. RGthcr is home from EldOra.
10 where he is WORKING in black
mith shci'
Fred Weaver is down from Harris.
urs for ? wccF's visit with relatives.
AIRS. j. J Copeland and children are
listing relatives at Belknap for a few
az
Fred Wright Of Belknap. spent Sun
ny here with relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

day, February 21st, is one of the
most artistic dancers on the stage to
day She is eighteen years old ana
has been careful student of dane
ing for twelve years.
Her mother selected her profession
for her and has had her trained care.
fully, laying particular emphasis in
dancing. Marie Cahill was considered
the best dancer on the stage and made
q careful study of it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
The Land of Nod.

An amusement event Is announced
for Monday. Feb. H., when tho big
musical comedy production. The
Land Of Nod" will be seen. II Is
doubtful II any stage production has
ever achieved so great a SUCCESS as
has been enjoyed by this popular
work. For two years it has toure,
the principal cities of The west and
south and it has drawn audiences
which have been limited only by the
capacity OF The theaters in which II
has been p7esented. The Land of
Nod' is brilliantly witty as a dla-
lcgue. its music is q the ;inellps
catchy sort, its situations are original
and extremely laughable and its char
acter creations are all decidedly novel
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

NeWburgh, N. Y, Feb. 11.-Many
of the speediest men on the Ice are
to gather at Orange lake tomorrow
to participate in the annual eastern
amateur skating championships. The
program of events includes one
mile novice, quarter-mile champion
ship, half-mile championship, one,
mile championship, and fiye-mile
championship.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
o'eRIEN WAS BEST.

Charleston, w Va. Feb. 1.-The
ten round battle here tonight between
Jack o'Brien Of Philadelphia. middle.
weight champion. and Bob Ward, OF
San Francisco. heavyweight champion
Of the PacificCoast. was pulled of
with no decision being made. o'Brien
had the best of the bout.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
ONTARIO HORSE SHOW.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. IL Prominent
horsemen from many parts of the Do
minion arc in Toronto for the annual
horse show of the Ontario Horse
Breeders association. Many prize
winning Shires, Hackneys, Clydes,
standard-breds and ponies are in
Guided in the display
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

An Irishman walking through =
fashionable street in London. noticed
beside door a bell Underneath the
bell were these words. Please ring
the bell Paddy went ana rang the
hell. In second a powdered little
footman appeared and asked him
what he wanted Nothing said
Paddy. but I rang the bell because
II says So Oh said the nrnky.
with a smile. = see you've come IRON
the country where nanny-gosfs grow
on gOoseberry bushes Yes said
the Irishman. but in London thers
are more wonderful sights. You've
only to ring he ben ana a monkey
Iops out Golden Days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. IA terrific
explosion occurred az the Mononea.
hela furnace at MeKeesport. near
here. early this morning (Wednes.
day. Several persons were killed
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
HoNoRs ABOUT EVEN.

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb l1.--Jacls
Twin Sullivan VS.. Jim Flynn fight
tonight went the limit, ten rounds, no
decision being rendered, Honors were
about even.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
UNITY, ILL.

February II, 1905.

February II, 1905.
Nrs. G. o. Vincent was tho guest
81 Relatives in Cairo a fey days of last
~.
Miss Alma Finch of Anna is at
nome with her mother. Mrs. Finch.
who is quite III with the la grippe.1
Misses Maudc and Blanche lsler.
wcr' Cairo shoppers Saturday.
NJ W. G. Sheppard. Of ST Louis.
was here Monday.
Mr.. Albert Goodman. Of Min Creek.
was here Monday on business.
Willie Long Of Sandusky. was here
Monday morning.
III FL Mann. who Is employed at
the Mounds was here few days ago
visiiinr friends
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

r-b. ts,, - ,x.,~.4. ~, u :. ii -. a..
,,a,,s .saariaar. $500 ,ssaa y, mn .s...ss
~ s,,a,av $500 & = X III, IN 80 =
s'psa. f 1'e1 Ed "A ", I.
~. :, -. sns ausHe naanes' gagosa
r,.s,.. 's,ss. Will n n.
80. $500 s"'5 ons's ~, ~" $500 =
'.,,',. ~ .na \. .' II WI HI. M1.gns'
n ~ = ep''.'ao ~ US nAss 49, ,l'.,'.
~. 80 = aosM $3.50 i. 7 ~. n,se'y
MlN'o" anu .p'' R.'3''s'.sl -. y -.
s.... ~ w. 800 up.nt - sp. 49,. ~,
~, = 10y 'n'u sas w ~ so''n ~
- ~ :, $50 =. " 49, !.
VIZ aas ''as p,us p !. !"
axr,ain ,h.. /, ,.as rss,,.ss,., Il Ell Nv g
q "a 4 sl.1s y, I, " s ssno
e ana nys I, ~ S ,s'el,n sstas
q. y, ~ Ne ..'ss
49, aa1,ns.ons VT ~ MI IL
o.y ~ sha M as 4 az, i
paan, ana a's' = 'ne ps4'As 4 i's
Ths mia has. ,,s, c,,,,ss 49,, 49,
erca raan,,,,raar 49, .sa ~, ~
,,s,a Z Iarr,sc. M'.s's aa ane ~ sns 49, -
min rrarli,r ness,,,,, l., !, ~, :,
,..,a.'s N ss'.i : ~ =
lar IA ps, nv" aasa ~ s.,'.,' Nv sns 80
,ni, wr s' s $500 .s'"s sa.
:, r ~, ~ ,ru,s a,' DasA
l,onov.,,, sJ,sarv ,,urer 3v,u;. !. ~"
~ ~, =, $3.50 "',.'an is.w
sinn r,.a o1,,... : go $3.50 ~
TN 49,, Az - s,,,.' 49,. a.. 49, ~
: .r,,a Sa,,jaas "a 49,. ss' -
az ,o,,oms .n al y ' aT as"' : "'
INV, r,,,o - -. .A,u. -.
aal- -, net
.c,vo no ,,hor,, - .,,a - a....
pa,.,., III -. - - e''s '''o u''''n
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

Fighting to a finish could be highly
recommended II it were not for the
fact that tho one who does 1t is gen
orally finished.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
Good Dancers.

Evelyn Radcliffe. Of Marie CahiIIs
Marrying Mary" company. which uilf
De sten at the Cairo opera house. fri
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

Resuits e rnst rs scvsrri--, -.su
sns nat & wat T. tel< 49, -
fss--s NJ stssrtirfsz n - ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

outright and it is reported that sew
cral score were injured.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
VILLA RIDGE.
February II, 1909.

February II. 1908.
Mr.. George W Green returned re.
Gently from California much pleased
with his western trip but still has
good word to say for Southern MS
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

Public Office is a public trust
Grover Cleveland.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

Our ancestors have Travelled the iron
age; the golden age is before us.-Ss
Pierre.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

Il only regret that have but one
life to lose for my country'--Nathan
Hale.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12
DIXIE LAND
Playing Cards-25 Cents
Regular SO Cents Value

The little pickaninny with her big slice
81 watermelon, reproduced in natural
-olors on the backs, is just too cute foI
anything. People rave over these
ards. They have gilt edges and extra
nigh glazed surface, and come in q
heavy telescope case. Dealers every
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

where charge so cents
for this quality.
Cards are on sale at al
Cotton Pclt Route Ticke
OHees and in Cafe Car,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

millions for defense, but not cue
cent for tribute Charles Cotes-
worth Pinckney.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-12

I'VE have met the enemy and they
are ours. Oliver Hazard Perry
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Penance For Discourtesy.

Nicholas L, czar of Russia, was the
type of an absolute aristocrat. The
succession of terrible wars which
clouded his reign did not tend to soften
his disposition or to render him less
But, rough and harsh as
he was, Nicholas had measure Of
chivalry in his disposition. He would
not tolerate under any circumstances
an insult offered to woman. AS the
car was driving through the streets
of St. Petersburg he caught sight Of
an officer Of his household in the act
of upsetting an old beggar woman
whose hands were raised in a prayer
for aims. The official was quite I'M
mindful of the august witness of his
net and was rather pleased when, a
few hours later, he was summoned to
the imperial presence. Nicholas soon
undeceived him and in the presence Of
q dozen courtiers cut him to the quick
with his indignant reproof.
'Enough!" said Nicholas finally.
"You will walk up and down that cor
ridor all night, and every time you
turn you will say in loud voice: 4
am a puppy! 1 am puppy"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
The Proper Adjective.

At the close Of revival service in
Philadelphia the minister of the church
went down the aisle, according to his
custom, to greet the strangers in the
congregation. II don't think you are
a member Of our church." said he to
one as he warmly shook his hand.
mo, SIR" replied the stranger. "Wen,
you will not think me unduly curious if
I ask to what denomination you be-
long?" asked the minister. II sup
pose" responded the other, I'm really
what you might call submerged Pres
byterian." "A submerged Presbyte-
rian" exclaimed the minister. II
should be glad If you would explain. y
'Well, I was brought up a Presbyte-
rian, my wife is Methodist, my eldest
daughter is Baptist, my son is the Or
ganist at Unitarian church, my Sec
ond daughter sings in an Episcopal
choir, and my youngest goes to a Con-
gregational Sunday school," But"
said the minister, aghast, "you con-
tribute doubtless to some church ?"
Eyes; contribute to all Of them," was
the answer. THAT'S what submerges
me-" s.. r. :s5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Squarinq the Circle,

There is a record of an attempted
quadrature in Egypt 500 years before
the exodus of the Jews, and, if we are
to take Hone as an authority, the
problem was solved by Hippocrates,
the geometrician Of Chios, nearly 500
years B. G. By some it is claimed that
the efforts of Hippocrates were in the
direction Of converting a circle into a
crescent because he had found that
the area of a figure produced by draw
ing two perpendicular radii is exactly
equal to the triangle formed by the
line of conjunction. This last is the
famous theorem Of the '1unes of Hip
pocrates." The "Papyrus Rhind," the
Oldest mathematical book in the world
written by one Ahmes about 1000
B. O., gives a rule for "squaring the
circle" The rule given requires that
the diameter of circle shall be short
ened by one-ninth and the square erect
ed upon this shortened line. The early
Babylonians also worked at this old
mathematical problem, as is attested
by several references in the Talmud.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
When Explosives Explode,

hi A popular notion that explosives will
"go off, by any simple method is
wrong. Many of the most powerful
explosives imaginable may be kicked
about, may. be set on fire or may be
shot out Of gun, and unless the prop
er agency for exploding them is en-
ployed they will not ego off, and vii!
do no damage. The reason for this
may be explained by an illustration.
Consider grateful of coal There is
there enough of what we may call ex-
plosive energy to throw a 1000 pound
weight through foot of solid steel
If only it could be liberated. But there
can be no explosion without oxygen,
and the coal in the crate will not burn
faster than the supply Of oxygen in the
air which reaches it will permit. If
the coal could be furnished all at once
with enough air to cause it's complete
burning, it would explode with as great
violence as if it were so much dyna-
mite.-St. Nicholas. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-08
Queer Eeedinu,


"Come and watch me feed my star
fish," ...s..r ys
The curator Of the aquarium led the
reporter to a tank where half dozen
starf1sh tripped over the sandy bottom
on slim brown fingers.
"Grub time, boys" he said, and he
dropped into the tank six mussels.
The fish ran to the mussels. Each ap-
piled his stomach to the hinge at the
back of the shell. Silence and 1mmo-
bility ensued.
1.-THE gastric juice Of the starflsh,' .
said the curator, lis now melting the
hinges Of flesh that hold the mussel
shells together. All, look, there's one
melted now. There's another. It's the
most powerful gastric juice in the
world"
One by one, their hinges destroyed,
the mussel shells opened, and into the
openings the starfish thrust their stom-
achs. More silence, more immobility.
Then, a little plumper at the heart,
the starfish went tripping daintily of,
but the mussel shells lay open and
empty on the Cincinnati En-
Ouirer