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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
CARLO CA True story)
RUTH THOMAS,
Goodyear Bar. Seventh Grade. Age
IL Years


My uncle, who lives near. owned a
dog named Carlo When uncle would
tell him TO shut the door he would get
behind II and give II a push with his
paw so fl would siam shut. When
uncle would forget and leave his pipe
where ne had been smoking he would
feel in his pockets and say There,
forgot my pipe" and Carlo would run
back and ind it and bring ii 10 him.
lie would also bring uncle his gloves
and slippers when told TO do Il. He
did everything so willingly and was so
pleased when praised for IL One day
uncle was walking through very
bushy place and Carlo was going ahead
Then uncle saw that he was lighting
with a large rattlesnake. II had bit
ten Carlo on the neck several times
but before uncle could get there he had
killed the snake II measured four feet
long and was thick as a mans wrist,
Carlo suffered awfully and uncle stayed
up all night tending him. but Carlo
died at daylight. and you can ina gine
how badly uncle felt at his loss.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
TRIX
HAZEL KOMMER.
1895 Army street, San Francisco
james Lick Grammar school.
Age IL Years

1885 Army street, san Francisco.
James Lick Grammar SchOoi.
Age II Years
Trix is the name of my uncle's dog
and is certainly suitable for him, as
he is a dog who can perform great
many tricks. He is a pet dog and,
like children. does not care TO be left
at home alone.
One day during the absence of the
family he felt lonely and ran away.
While on his journey he found his
way TO the gate keepers house on
entering he went smelling around
until he found q package that con-
tained the old mans lunch.
1t certainly did not take Trix long
to devour the lunch which was treat
TO the dog and a loss to the gate
keeper who came just in time TO see
his last sandwich disappear and catch
the thief.
Trix is a very sympathetic dog and
a companion around the house. While
certain tunes are being played on
the graphophone he will turn his
head and while piteously. just as
though it were affecting him. When
other tunes are played he will wag his
tail and seem delighted. AS for his
meals he can certainly stand on his
hind legs and beg The name Irix
suits him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
SPORT AND THE CAT
EMMA DAVAZ
Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa. Cal. Ere
mont school. B Sixth Grade.
Are 1c Years

Sport is a little white rat terrier ana
is very clever in performing tricks.
When about year old he took SUD
den fancy to maltese cat, which mas
been his companion for two years.
In the day time he loves to chase the
cat around until she manages TO ma
some tree for refuge. When night fails
Sport takes the cat by the back Of the
neck and off they go to bed. The cat
puts her head on his head and soon
they are fast asleep.
One night about two months ago a
fire broke out in the building. In the
excitement that followed Sport ran
around trying TO attract my fathers
attention Suddenly the dog jumped
into the burning building. In Few
minutes he appeared carrying the cat.
There was a great deal of joyful bark
ing and wagging of tail, for he had
saved the cats life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27

air. For him the work of the primary
school has apparently ended. 1t has
been his guide and helper for days
and weeks and months. 1t has. as
far as possible. set his feet In straight
paths. and taught him right thinking
and right doing
But the thoughts of youth are
long. long thoughts. and go where he
will. the impressions of the long out
grown primary muss remain and con-
sciously or unconsciously must of
necessity prove to be strong factors
for good.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
OUR JIP
EDITH HEYNEMANN.
1876 Santa Marina Avenue, san Fran
cisco. A Fifth Grade. AgasGix
school. Age 10 Years

Not long ago there lived a very large
Newfoundland dog named Jip. He was
a very intelligent dog and was very
quick in picking up tricks. One day
as | went out in the yard TO give him
a few scraps which had been left from
dinner I found that he was not there
i had hunted all over for him. but
could not trace him. We could not
ind him anywhere. But on the third
day mamma happened to look out OF
the window and who should she see but
our Jfpt When mamma told me about
1t / got all excited. He had been limp
ing along and was shot IN one OF his
legs He lived but one day. when ne
died Papa had him buried in the
back yard That was the last Of our
poor little Jip.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
A PET HORSE
META BRoG.

META BHOG.
Redwood City. Redwood City Pubic
school. Seventh Grade. age
Is Years
A family that lived back Of Of us mac naa
was very gentle. Two little girls would
take soap, water and a brush and crawI
under its legs and wash 1t. The morse
would stand still for several hours.
One day the two little girls TOOK
some soap, water and brushes ano
secured its teeth. The horse dion
move bit. The children put their
hands in it's mouth to hold IT open.
The horse would eat bread, sugar.
anples. strawberries and hay from the
peoples hands. One day the little girl
had her picture taken on the morse II
stood still and seemed to know she was
wanted to stand still. In one of the
pictures the girl was standing on the
horses back. They didn't keep the
horse very long, as there We're flndiea-
tions of it going blind. so they sold II.
But they have been sorry ever since, as
II is not blind vet We see 1t going
past our house nearly every day
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
MY SURPRISE
LOIS HoUGHToN,
1903 ID Street, Sacramento. Sacramento
Grammar School, Seventh
Grade. Age 10

One day when / came home from
school l was greatly surprised. for my
papa had brought home a dear little
black cocker spaniel puppy only 8
weeks DID, Ny brother and sister We're
so pleased that they could hardly wait
their turns to play with him.
We named him Frisky. because he is
so frisky.
He has so many cunning tricks and
one of them is to bring The Call to the
door when it comes and he scratches
on the screen as much as to say Here
is your paper.
When he comes in the house he is so
pleased he rolls and jumps and makes
a noise something like or! Or! Orr
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
MY BROTHERS PICTURE
CONNELL MeRAE,
Dixon. Eighth Grade, Dixon Grammar
school. Age IA Years

We live on a farm a little way out
of Dixon and have a number or cows.
One OF them we raised from calr
and it is as gentle as can be- One
day ] took IL into my head TO ride her
and so I broke her to ride and her
back is so broad that L can lie down
on 1t and go to sleep. When the
cows are in the field I 90 after them
and jump on the pet cows back and
ride her home although she does not
go as fast as i can walk. I think 1t
fun. One day I thought it would be
nice 10 have a picture OF some one
riding her, so I got my little brother
TO get on her, and I was just getting
ready to take il when the COW started
TO buck and bucked my brother of.
and so after all 1 did not get the pic
ture of the cow and my brother. I
afterward found out by trial that the
pet COW would not let any one but
me ride her.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
THE MAGPIE
AMY EIxSTROSI, rs
1885 Twentieth Street. San Francisco.
Age 13 Years

There was once lady living in Jack
son street who had a magpie, There
was a peddler who came to the door,
whistle. He turned, but saw no one. so
he thought the whistle was for some
one else. When he got to the gate he
heard another whistle, but still saw no
one. Then he heard third whistle,
by the door, He stood and watched it
and soon he saw the bird lift it's head
and give another whistle. The peddler
was very angry, but went away.
Many people passing by the house
have been fooled by this birds whist
ling.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
THE FAITHFUL PONY
INEZ WITT.
5S Rausch street. san Francisco.
Sixth Grade. Franklin Grammar
school. Age II Years
INEz WITT.

Once a man had five ponies which
he loved He used to so out riding
with them.
One day he was out horseback rid
ing on the pony that he loved best
He was riding along on a lonely road
Soon he fell from the pony's back into
some barbed wire fence.
His head was cut. Soon he was
unconscious. The pony seemed to
know this
So il took his masters hat which
was full of blood and travelled back
home with 1t in his mouth
He came near a neighbor who was
standing in his yard He soon fol-
lowed the pony where his master laid
After that the pony was treated very
affec tionately.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27


several years ago we lived in the
town Of Angels Camp. where a friend
OF mine gave me puppy not quite 2
months old X is mongrei breed but
very intelligent II IS not very large
and has a very pretty coat OF short
brown hair.
After he was about six months old
we moved on q farm IN Douglas Flat.
which is seven miles from Angels
Camp. where the daily stage leaves TO
bring mail TO this town.
When Buster was a year old J used
70 take him 70 the postofiice after the
mail. I taught him 70 carry the paper
home and now when he hears the
stage he runs up TO the postoffice and
stands around wagging his tail TIL the
mail is distributed II he sees me
calling for the mall he starts to bark
till I give him the paper.
Sometimes we don't go up after the
mail, but he goes I'D just the same.
The postmistress gives him the paper
and he brings il home He has never
lost a paper TO our knowledge
He is called by or neighbors the
little mall carrier
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
A DOG
RERECcA nIA,raN
REBECCA DIANANT.
124s " Webster Street, san FraDcIsco
Adams school. A Sixth Grade.
qa

Sly is a fox terrier dog. He is very
smart. He always likes me TO throw
balls for him. One day while / sat un-
der an apple tree reading Sly came UP
TO me with an apple in his mouth and
put 1t on the bench where l sat. ] made
believe | did not notice him. He did
this aeveral times and then he looked
UP in my face. as much as to say,
Wont you please throw these apples
for me?" Then I looked up from NV
reading and threw all the apples for
him. People offered me So for him. but
will not part with him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
AWARDED A WATCH
MACK-EVERYONE'S
FAVORITE
FREDA l.. GRIESS,
Inverness, Marin County, Cal Eighth
Grade. Age IA Years

Nrade. ASe II eurs
Mack, our little dog, was such an in
telligent and pretty little creature that
every one was inclined to make a pet
him properly, he was neglected, where
As he might have been a wonderfully
trained animal
From time TO time little traits of his
little tricks. What was very amusing
to US was the way in which he would
join in a game of ball. He could catch
a ball almost as well as any boy. and rs
for jumping. il was the easiest matter
for Mack to make run and scramble
up the trunk OF a tree to the height of
about 10 feet, seizing a potato which
had been placed there.
Climbing a ladder was another one Of
his tricks, and after such feat he
would sit demurely at the top waiting
for a "cooky," which he undoubtedly
earned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
A PET COON
ELLEN G. HENDERSON,
Vina, Tehama County. Fifth Grade
Age IL Years

Age ~ Years
A friend of papa's was working in
corn field One morning when he
went TO work he noticed something
round lying on the ground in front
of him. and he quickly threw his hat
over the animal which afterward
proved TO be a baby coon and he gave il
TO me and / taught him TO nurse q
bottle. he would hold the bottle in
his little paws and drink every drop.
He would also follow me around the
yard like a kitten But when my uncle
came p he took him home the last
of March and he got killed in the
great San Francisco fire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
THE TIGERS
DELLA LEGGETT,
Box 30. Route I. Santa Rosa. Fourth
Grade. Wright Grammar school.
Age 10 Years

Grade. Wright Grammar school.
Age 10 Years
One Saturday mamma and / went to
the theateF in town. We saw several
animals there. They did great many
tricks. But I liked the tigers best
A man was In the cage with the ami
mails. The man would hold q hoop
in the air and the tigers would jump
through il. Then the tigers would
the room while standing on ii. The man
had a whip in his hand. He told sew
eral tigers to jump on merry go
round. One Of the tigers jumped on
the merry go round. The man hit II
with the whip and the tiger jumped
back on it. There was one tiger which
the man called his pet. He was verY
fond of his master and would obey
him without hesitation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
AWARDED A WATCH
BUSTER
WILLIE II. CONDOR.

Douglas Flat, Cainxcras- County. Doug.
las Fiat Grammar School. Eighth
Grade. Age 10 Years
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
RABBIT IS BROUGHT
BACK FROM DEATH
Young Russian Woman Sur
priseS Medical Men of New
York by Her Feat.

NEW YORK, Nov. l9.-That DR..
Louise 6. Robinovitch, the young Rus
sian woman who came 10 this country
recently from France, can recall the
dead ami start again the machinery
of the heart aud lungs Is almost be
lieved today by a committee o. medical
men who watched her experiment with
a rabbit yesterday.
Killed by a strong electric current,
the little animal was brought back to
life by the simple electrical machine
of the young Russian doctor, and to-
day 1t is hopping about the yard as
healthy, apparently, as before it
stopped breathing yesterday. What she
did with the rabbit, she can do with
men who have been killed in electrical
accidents, she declares.
In the presence Of large number of
medical men, DR.. Robinovitch turned
on an electric current which killed the
rabbit. Doctors could md no trace of
breathing or of heart action. Then, by
lythmic electric eXcitatiOns of the heart
and lungs the rabbit was CoaXed back
10 life.
The officials of the Edison Electric
Company consider the discovery most
important and will develop IT,
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
PLAGUE AT CARACAS.

CARACAS, Nov. 19.-The bubonic
plague has resppeared in this city. Five
new cases have been reported, three Of
which terminated fatally.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
BORDEAUX FACES
SERIOUS STRIKE
City Lighting Plant En-
ployes Join Street Rail
way Men.

BORDEAUX. Nov. 1s.-The situation
in the street railway employees strike
became more serious today when the
butchers and bakers Of the city threat
ened to cut off the city's food supply
by Joining a general strike Of sympathy.
The employees Of the city lighting plant
have already joined the strikers The
officials fear that unless the strike is
soon settled, the strikers will perma-
nenNlv darken the streets, and thus turn
the city over 70 vsndals after night fall
DESPITE the fact that 5000 troops are
already on hand, re-enfOrcements con-
tipue to arrive The street railway
COMPANY, however. Is making no at
ternpt To move its cars earring such an
attempt would result in rioting.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
MAKES DAILY CALL
FOR THIRTEEN YEARS
Follows Long Courtship.
Travelled 189,8OO Miles to
Win Bride.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 19.-For thir-
teen years Albert A Kendrick. Of this
city, called daily on Miss Mabel Z.
Young, of Wilmington, twenty miles
away They were married today by
the Rev. J. I. Myers, of the Broadway
Christian Church.
During his long cOurtShip Kendrick
has not missed a single day of the 365
each year in calling on his fiance. Be
fore the street cars connected VIII
mington and Los Angeles he rode the
twenty miles each way on a bicycle,
and before he had bicycle he walked
IL or drove or rode fOrseback.
He has used every means of modern
locOmotiOn except the flying machine
and he said today: "If she hadn't con-
scented TO the wedding this time ]
guess should have had to get a bal
loon or an airshiD."
In all he has travelled at least
1S9, 500 miles to win his bride.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
CENSUS SUPERVISOR
ESTABLISHES OFFICE
William S. Broughton to
Take Up Question of Emu
merators for District.

William s. Broughton, who is named
by President Taft as supervisor Of the
census for the District of Columbia,
viii establish headquarters in the Cen
sus office within the next few days.
Mr. Broughton viii have, it IS under
stood. the designation of about 125
census enumerators for the District Of
Columbia. Applicants for these posi-
tons are advised to address Mr.
Broughton and not the Census Director,
as the latter will not officially act until
designation is made. The applicants
will be required to undergo a practical
examination, which will consist chiefly
of filling out a sample schedule of popu-
latton. It will be required. wherever
possible, that the enumerator live in the
enumeration district he Is TO canvass.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
MONTAGUE ELECTED
EAGLES PRESIDENT

Washington Aerie, No. 125, FraternaI
order OF Eagles. has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
Worthy president. Col Robert Lee
Montague; vice president, William H
Clarke; chaplain, Edwin S. Schmid;
Secretary J. Donald Britt; treasurer,
James L. Feeney: inner guard, r. p.
Frankhauser;. outer guard, G. Laco-
varO; trustees. Gus Brahler, r NJ
Shook, and William Z. COWen: physi-
Clans Louis A. Walker, ". r. Walter,
r. Arthur HOOe. and Philip. r. Terry.
Twenty-Five new members were initi-
sted following the annual election last
night. The candidates included Paul Y
Water, Crandall Mackey, J. Ford Tay-
Tor, j. McConviHe, r. NJ. Pose and 7.
Charles Mcclure
District Deputy President Sawyer, of
Montana, was visitor and delivered an
address, as did w. T. Whalen, of this
city. The Eagles have completed ar
rangements for their dance November
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
POPE DECLARES WAR
FOR CHURCH RIGHTS
Prelate Says Religion Is Being
Undermined IN France by the
lrreligious.

ROME, Nov. I'm an address to
French pilgrims to-day, Pope Plus an
nounced his intention 10 tight against
what he believes is the threatened ef-
facement OF Christianity in the French
republic
The recent laws for the expulsion Of
the orders and the trials and condemn
nation OF a cardinal and bishops prove
10 him, he said, that the basis of the
Christian religion is being undermined
IN France. He spoke OF the threatened
laws which will give protection TO ir-
religious teachers and bring about a
state monopoly of schools and said
that Catholics must be animated to de-
1end their religious rights
Word reached here today that the
mothers of Catholic girls in public
schools IN many places have made pub
lie bOnfires of the school books con-
demned By the church
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
ALBERT T. PATRICK
WINS A CHANCE

NEW YORK, Nov 19.-Hoping that
persistence will win. Albert T. Patrick,
the lawyer who is serving a life SEN
tence for the murder of William Marsh
T7ice. has obtained a writ OF habeas
CORPUS returnable November %
ne will conduct the argument him
self. trying to explain to the satisfac-
tiOn of the court why he should be
freed The Rice murder occurred in
1900 and Patrick has been fighting FOR
freedom ever since his arrest, shortly
after the crime.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
DIES IN HUSBANDS ARMS.

WABASH. Ind, Nov. 19.-Joseph Bid
viii and his wife, against whom he
had fled suit for divorce, met at the
home OF a relative to discuss their diff
ferences. Failing to reach en- agree
ment to withdraw the suit, Mrs. Bid
well drank from a bottle of carbOlic
acid, threw herself in her husband 8
arms, and died in a few moments.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
MONEY FOR BELL SUBSIDIARY

TRENTON, Nov. 19.-The Atlantic and
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph COM
nanv has filed an amended certificate
increasing its capital stock from SIS, GO
70 $4,000. The concern was chartered
IuIv % 1903. Its president is Edward p
Meanv. counsel for the Bell company.
# is Understood that the increase OF
capitaI NAV have some connection with
tbe recent merger of the Bell and
Western Union
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
TO FIGHT
FOR FLAGS HONOR
Columbus Post Would Pro
hibit Displaying Foreign
Flags on Our Soil.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 19.-Coium-
bus veterans Of the civil war have
started a movement having for its pri-
mary object the prevention Of the IN
furling of a rebel flag and ultimately to
have Congress enact a law prohibiting
the display of any flag but the Stars
nd Stripes on American soil
Post. @. A. r.. ana already Mccoy Post
and the Old Guard have joined.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
INAUGURAL REPORT
READY FOR PUBLIC

The hnaI reports of the Inaugural
committees 10 Edward J. Stellwagen,
chairman Of the committee in charge OF
the inauguration Of President Taft,
have been printed in an attractive book
which viii be distributed among the
friends of the committeeman.
The book contains letters from the
PRESIDENT and vice president thanking
the cOmuittee for efficient work.
The Washington times., 1909-11-19
STORMS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

sTRoUDsBURG, Pa, Nov. 1s.-snow
fell at Mt. Pocono. In other parts Of
tbe county all kinds Of weather pre-
vailed. rain, snow, sleet, hail. high
winds and falling temperature were In
cluded in the variety.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-05-14
SOCIAL AND GENERAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver, of Greenwood,
are spending some days at owensWells
before trip to Colorado.
Mrs. James Fuqua will entertain for
her guest Nj q Baker, of Kentucky.
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. B. F. Mcclellan will entertain
the Whist Club Thursday forenoon at
her mothers, Mrs. Anna Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gwin have been
among the recent delta guests atOwens
Wells
Mrs. Hal Gillian is recovering from
severe illness. to the delight of her
many friends and admirers.
Mrs. g. d. Gwin and Mrs. John
Gwin left Wednesday for visit at
Staffoid's Well.
Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Harrison, late
of Greenwood, are entertaining
splendid son IN their Missouri home.
Misses Robbins have returned to
Vicksburg. Miss Mary Gwin will be
their guest for the next fortnight.
Mrs. r. 81. Baker. Jr., has been to
Greenwood to see her mother, Mrs.
Bew and Miss Ella Bew, who have
spent the winter in Baton Rouge.
There will be an exit of the auto
clan toward Greenwood Friday for the
festivities that are promised in
abundance.
Thursday last Mrs. A. M. Pepper
was the precious hostess of the Whist
Club and several tables of Bridge.
The club scores of highest valuation
went to Mrs G.. A. Wilson and Mrs.
Ben George Humphreys. The Bridge
top score was made by Miss Bessie
Wilson, who presented her trophy to
Miss Robbins. Miss Bliss cut the con.
ISOLATION and presented it toMrs Baker,
and Mrs. Humphreys gave the honor
guest souvenir to Miss Amanda Rob-
bins. After the exchange of these
happy courtesies delicious salad
course and frozen orange punch we're
served Mrs. Pepper was assisted by
Miss nellie burden. The place cards
were Madame Butterflies and the SOU
venirs silk hose
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-05-14
Lands Posted.

All parties are warned that no tresspassing
will be permitted upon the following lands s. l
sw. NV /. Sec. L. 7, Is. r. 8 east NV. less is
acres and n. NV. sw. t. and 10 acres in sw.
corner ne. sw. /, and 4 acres In NV. corner Sc.
sw. /, and 5 acres in sw. corner NV. Sc /,
Sec. S, T. Is, R. east; Sc l, and e, ne. less .
acres, and e. W. ne. less 4
acres Sec, s, T. 1S, r. 8 east NV. ne. i.
and 27a acres in sw ne. !, and 2S acres in
ne. ne, west Cypress creek, Sec. 7, T. u, R. 8
east sw. less acres in NV corner and acres
X. east; Sc. sw. l. Sec. SO, I, IA. r. 8 east g.
me- Sc /. Sec. g. I. 13, r. east, and q acres in
NV north road Sec. 5, T, Is, r. 8 east: NV l
Sc. l. Sec. 5, t. l3 r, east. less 5 acres. All in
Holmes County: Mississippi, Those tresspassing
viii be punished as provided by law.
April IL, 1909, MARCELLUS w SMITH