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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
GOOD STORIES IN FEW WORDS Al
TeIepatiy Between Animals

The following curious and authentic
story appeared in a recent number OF
the Field:
Here is something which happened
not very long ago in our own house
We possessed a disagreeable and sinis-
ter black cat which always disliked
any dog we had; however. that did
not prevent him from living habitually
in the kitchen and occupying always
his own warm corner close to the
kitchen range. One day a member of
our family brought home new dog
fine black retriever, most docile and
quiet with every one. including other
animals. No sooner did TOpsy, the cat.
see him enter the kitchen than 1t fed
the house and grounds, and never re-
turned for fully six or seven months
During this time we put food out by
the back door to tempt il into the
yard as we could see it sometimes
sitting on a wall far off, Nothing we
could do induced the cat to come near
"One day we decided TO kill the dog,
as he had fallen into bad health. We
arranged for the veterinary surgeon
who attended him to call at Ga win
ters night and dark to remove him. in
order that he might be shot some dis
tance from the house. At this time l
remained in the drawing room so that
1 might not know when the poor dog
walked away to his death with the
man whom he knew and little sus-
pected
shortly after o'clock the maid
knocked at the door. and on entering
exclaimed with astonishment. viii
you please come to the kitchen-TOpsy
is back in his place. at once went
the cat was there in its old corner,
crouching. and with eyes of such green
fire and such malignant expression
that I dare not touch it. The dog had
not left the house more than FIVE min
utes. The cat remained after this as
usual, never leaving again for any
length of time l may remark that
our dog had often been away from the
house for whole days together. There
is no doubt that the cat in some way
knew the dog whom 1t hated was
doomed"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Interesting Indian Stories

NORTH AMERICAN Indians have
IN been just as fond of Brer Rabbit
as the natives of Africa, with whose
rabbit stories we have all become ac-
queinted through the good offices of
Uncle Remus
Charles Bluejacket, the last chief of
the Shawnees who was himself a mem
Der of the rabbit clan of that tribe. used
TO tell this story at the expense of the
wildcat clan:
"a long time ago a wildcat pursued
rabbit and was about to catch him
when the rabbit ran into a hollow tree.
The wildcat took position in front of
the entrance and told the rabbit that he
would remain there until the rabbit
from hunger, was induced 10 come out
that he need no. think of escape.
After a time the rabbit said he
would come out and let the wildcat
make a meal of him on one condition,
ana that was that the wildcat should
make a fire in front of the tree, saying
that as soon as bed of Goals sufficient
to roast him had been prepared he
would come out and be roasted-that he
did not want to be eaten raw.
The cat built the fire as directed. and
when the sticks We're burned into Goals
he settled himself on his launches and
Whereat the rabbit gave q, spring,
striking all his feet into tlescoals and
knocking them into the face and even
over the breast Of the cat and then es-
Gaping.
This burned the hair in spots on the
cats breast, and when 1t grew out 1t
was white. This is why the wildcat has
white spots on his breast
Among the Sioux Br'er Rabbit also
maintains his character as a clever
trickster
Ikto was once famous mythical
character more cunning than human be-
ings, but the name is now given to the
spider Though Ikto was very cunning g
he was sometimes outwitted by the
other beings
One day he caught the rabbit, and the
latter was about TO fare hard when a
thought occurred TO him. He persuaded
his captor to release him on condition
that he teach Ikto one of his magic
arts. Said the rabbit:
Elder brother, if you wish snow to
fall at any time, take some hair such
as this quilting out some rabbit fur)
and blow it in all directions and there
will be blizzard
The rabbit then made a deep snow in
this manner, though the leaves We're
still green. This surprised Ikto, who
thought that he had learned a wonder
full accomplishment. But the foolish
fellow did not know that rabbit fur was
necessary, and when he tried to make
snow by blowing his own fur he was
disappointed
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Rebecca

| have doll. Rebecea,
She's quite q little care,
have to press her ribbons
And comb her fluffy hair
keep her clothes all mended,
And wash her hands and face.
And make her frocks and aprons,
All trimmed in frills and lace.
l have to cook her breakfast,
And pet her when she's i'll;
And telephone the doctor
When Rebecca has chill.
Rebecca doesn't like that.
And says she's well and strong;
And says she'll try-oh, very hard,
To be good all day long.
But when night comes she's nodding
So into bed we creep
And snuggle up together.
And soon are fast asleep.
have no other dolly.
Forsyou can plainly see,
In caring for Rebecca,
I'm busy as can be.
st Nicholas
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
The Beggar Maid

Her arms across her breast she laid;
She was more fair than words can
say:
Barefooted came the beggar maid
Before the king Cophetua.
In robe and crown the king slept down,
To meet and greet her on her way;
"It is no wonder said the lords,
"She is more beautiful than day
AS shines the moon in clouded skies
She In her poor attire was seen:
One praised her ank;es, one her eyes.
One her dark hair and lonesome
nien.
So sweet q face, such angel grace,
In all that land had never been:
Cophetua sware royal oath:
This beggar maid shall be my
aueen.'. Lord Tennyson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
To a Child OF Noble Birth

My noble. lovely little Peggy,
Let this my first epistle beg We,
At dawn of morn and close of even,
To lift your heart and hands to heaven.
In double duty say your prayer;
Our Father first, then Notre Pere.
And. dearest child, along the day,
In everything you do and say,
Obey and please my lord and lady,
So God shall love and angels aid We.
If to these precepts you attend,
No second letter need 1 send,
And so 1 rest your constant friend
Matthew Prior.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Sights of London

An American actor was once seeing
London from the top OF a bus. As he
swung along the streets he asked the
driver TO point out the places Of in
terest.
Right you are. SIR" agreed the
driver. touching his hat. There's
Luggft ill. where they ang EN-" A
little later. There's Parliament 'Ouses.
where they make the laws wOt does it
across the way. An there's Westmin-
ster habbey. where they buried the good
'uns wot didn't get 'anged"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
A Christmas Incident

Harry Lauder, the celebrated Scotch
comedian, tells the following Christ
mas story of himself
1T was when l was wee laddie.
The snow lay thick on the ground, and
1 was heavy of heart, because of hun
ger. But it was the season of good
will, so 1 summoned up coura ge to beg
piece of bread and jam at a little
house off the road. I got it, atesit, and
then I got singing Christmas box on
the ear from the big laddie that sent
me to beg the niece,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Tie Parting

What will you do when 1 am gone,
MOO-cOW, moor
I'd like to take you home with me,
MOO-cOw, moo.
But Daddy laughs and asks me how
We'd get up in our fiat a COW.
And so I've got to leave you now,
Moo-cOw. moo,
IT. w. B.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
A Visible Sneeze

Matilda saw squirrel red
While strolling mongst the trees
"Oh dear, what Yhiskers queer, she
said.
They. look Just like. a. sneezer
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
SOutherner May Have
Killed Ethel Kinrade

HAMILTON, Ont, March lS.-(Spe-
cial.D--lt begins TO look as II there
might be something in the theory that
Ethel kinrade was murdered By an
unknown man or by a southern friend
OF Florence kinrade's. This morning
II was brought out that a Mrs. Arthur
Taylor. neighbor or the kinrades
living on Marklin-st., the first street
back OF the Kinrade residence. report.
ed to the police on the afternoon or
the crime that she saw man run
down the line which separates the
Marklin-st. houses from the Herkimer-
ST. residences, Jump the fence into her
yard and then into Marklin-st.
In confederation OF this. Mrs. VIM.
King, the next door neighDor OF the
Taylors. states that she saw this man
run down the lane. jump the Taylor
fence and run To Taylor's back door.
After rapping and receiving no re-
spouse he tried the door but found IL
locked. He then sat down on the back
steps and took something from his
pocket and laid IL OH the steps, before
leaving. He had only gone a short
distance when he returned and, pick
ing up the article, placed 1t back IN
his pocket and departed. Mrs. King
was unable to tell just what the
article was and could not say. that 1t
was revolver, but she thought that
the mans actions were so suspicious
that she notified the police that night.
when they were making Investigations
at the Kinrade house. The police
examined the Taylor property for any
trace OF a revolver but none was to
be found.
The police have established the
facts that Ethel I<inrade. the murder
ed girl was out on the afternoon OF
the crime from shortly after two
o'clock until after o'clock, and that
Mrs. Kinrade left the house to &c
down town at 1920. These facts will
be used tomorrow evening when Flor
ence and her mother are recalled &c
the witness stand, and they will be
asked TO tell why they stated In their
evidence last week that Ethel was moi
out of the house that afternoon, anC
in addition the mother will be asked
to explain IL possible what she die
from 2 O'Clock until 1920. point sh'
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
WATCHING A STOMACH
DIGEST FOOD
Was the Means Whereby Science
Made Possible the Cure of
Dyspepsia.

The Able SpallanZani was the first
scientist TO study systematically the
chemical powers OF the gastric Juice.
but II was by the careful and convinc-
ing experiments OF Beaumont that the
foundation OF our exact knowledge of
Is composition and action was laid.
Beaumont was an army surgeon, To-
Gated at an obscure military post in
Michigan, while IL was yet a terri
tory, and was called upon to treat
gun shot wound OF the stomach In a
Canadian voyageur-AlexIs st. Martin.
When the wound healed permanent
opening was left by means OF which
food could be placed In the stomach
and gastric juice taken from II.
Beaumont made scientific expert.
ments with his crude means and wrote
book, which today is recognized
among the classics OF physiology.
beaumont biazed-the way for other
scientists 30 that today medicine
knows what the stomach does with
food and what food does to the stom-
ach.
Sciehce also knows what the gastric
juices are and how TO make them best
for the system.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. thanks
10 tHe poor army SHIstOHs anu Alexis
st. Martin. give man a means OF d.
gesting food. replenishing the. exhaust
ed juices, soothing the nerves and
correcting dyspeptic conditions Of the
stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are nat
ural fruit and vegetable essences re-
duced In concentrated form and by
tremendous power compressed into a
tablet. These wonderful little digest.
ers are known all over America and
Canada. Full meals have been digest
ed by them In glass tubes and they
are sold by every druggist.
Physicians To- the number OF 10000
use them. They are meritorious and
powerful. Go to your druggist and
buy a package today, price soc, or
send us your name and address and
we will send you a trial package by
mail free. Address r. A. Stuart Co.
$50 Stuart Bldg. Marshall, Mich
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
SOCIETY HAS FORGOTTEN
FINANCIAL DEPRESSION

BERLIN. March 1e.-Alfred Balm.
general manager of the Hamburg
American line, who returned from a
visit to America this week. was par
ticularly struck with the completeness
with which the society world OF the
United States appears to have recov-
cred from the effects of last years
financial crisis.
The society life OF New York" he
said. lis at a height II has never .ex-
perienced before. One fails TO detect
the slightest indication that the
wealthy classes have just emerged
from period OF unparalleled disaster
IL am convinced that the American
crisis is thoroughly at an end. al
though there is some reluctance 70
engage in new ventures on compre-
hensive
Herr aBllin returned to his post In
Hamburg to find the tide OF European
emigration tn America gradually as
suming It's old-time Proportions. Hun
dreds OF emigrants who fed from the
bad times are now returning.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

did NOT seem eager ID explain N.Y.
on the stand before. The crown DrorI
ises plenty OF excitement ~ H. IN
quest tomorrow evening. ~ they ~
tend to call on Florence and the no(or
er and one other member Of The lnu1@
ily. whom they Will not name. With
George Lynch stanton, looking after
the Kinrade interests. the inquest vii
take pretty much the form Of trial
and stanton and Blackstock are o1-|
pected TO create no end OF excitement.
as they are regarded as two Of the
greatest criminal lawyers In the coun-
try
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
MANY WOULD SOLVE
MYSTERY IN THE
KINRADE CASE

tContinued from Page one.)
ceal. II must have occurred before she
came TO Portsmouth" said Mrs. Codd.
the housekeeper az the Lafayette
hotel.
From what | saw OF her while she
stayed here last fail. she seemed 10
be sweet, refined girl, but used TO
meet her in the parior quite often.
and she was very entertaining. be-
cause she had such lovely voice.
She was very quiet. and reserved
though. and when with me. she never
opened out in conversation. and said
nothing about herself, or her family.
OF course. | did not ask her about
such things"
did you ever see a pistol in her
possession" Mrs Codd was asked.
NO. never did"
do you think she had any inten-
ton OF returning TO Portsmouth"
No. I'm satisfied she was leaving
for good"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
PARIS GOWN is
MADE IN A DAY

PARIS, March ia famous cour-
turier in the Rue de la Paix set an
example OF business enterprise this
week which as seldom been equaled
even In America.
A dress had been ordered by a
wealthy Cuban with instructions to
dispatch it by certain ship Almost
at the last moment a serious flaw was
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

discovered in the gown. Without a
moments hesitation the head OF the
shop ordered duplicate dress made
in ii meto catch the steamer.
At noon % work girls were set to
work, but IL was found impossible
even by working ali night to finish
the gown TO go by the boat train ia
the morning. However, by 10 o'clock
the gown was completed and sent by
a special automobile TO catch the liner.
The car reached the landing stage
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

securities as result OF the splendid
fashion IN which the latter. for the
most part. have weathered the crisis
OF the TWO years.
Financiers> throughout the contins
ent will watch the development OF the
Franco-German financial entente with
the liveliest interest. II promises TO
introduce wholly new factor into the
European investment system.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
Never Seen in New York.

They were talking of the strange
sights to be seen in great city, and
one man paid his tribute to New York.
Il don't believe one OF you could think
of ans combination OF circumstances
that hasn't at some time occurred on
the streets there he said.
IL reckon | know OF one that's never
occurred there" said Hiram Fowle.
Whats that?" asked the other curl
ously.
II guess" said Hiram slowly, that
you've never seen, nor ever will see. q
brass band going in enc direction an
the heft OF the folks going the other
Youths Companion
Job Printing done right Times PRINT
ing Co. 1b John R.-st. Phone 1888
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
Where He Relonned

The grating legislator was in an
egotlstical mood.
"Ah. friends he said. eloquently.
IL am going To make name for nv
self. In fact. some day hope to be
cast in bronze"
The little foxfaced man In the last
row took another chew OF tobacco
Maybe you will mister" he shout.
ed. loudly. III YOU don't get cast In
jail beforehand. "-Chicago-News
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
100000 Fire in Foundry

EASTON, Pa, March 1S.--The main
building of the Easton Foundry and
Machine company at West ESston,
was burned early today. entailing
loss OF 100000 Nearly one hundred
men are thrown out OF work as a re-
suit.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

just 10 minutes before the boat sailed.
The dress was priced at $500 and
the extra cost in material and work
peoples time and for the motor was
$3.50.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
Man and Woman AsphyxIated.

CHICAGO. March 1S.-A man and
woman were found asphyxiated in
Fees hotel today. The police say the
names of the two were Mrs. Emma
Herman, % years old, and Peter Garm.
20 years old
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Have you heard that dread diseases
May, by kissing. he conveyed?
And that high-brows. scientific.
Are preparing crusade
To discourage OSCILLATION
And its use exterminate?
oh. ye maids as yet untutored.
Now's the time to osculate.
Philadelphia Star.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

In addition to yielding medicinal
oil. acettic acid and tar which Is a
solvent for acid, grease and saline
matter in boilers, the leaves OF the
eucalyptus tree are said to produce an
Illuminating gas.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
sunnressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Thursday by Harry VS.. May +.
Jordan; Peter S. VS.. Mary Ann Mason,
and Frank VS.. Rose l.. Cunningham.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Shakespeare's Winters Tale" was
given in Chaffee hall. Wednesday at
ternoon. by Miss Catherine McManus.
The work of Miss McManus shows
careful study OF the play, and COM
prehension OF its requirements.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
The marriage OF Miss Merle smith,

ht maTrla8e OF MISS MerIe SmItns
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Orley F.
Smith. and Charles Ansel Wood, OF
Toledo. o., will be celebrated Thurs
day noon In the home OF the bride.
No. 167 Nineteenth-st. The. ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. Mar
shall H. Petit, OF the Stanton Park
Baptist church.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Miss Mary Ellen Jones will give .
recital OF The Servant in the House."
In Chaffee hall. Thursday evening.
March %, assisted by Louis J. Lepper,
basso, and Richard X. Briggs. accom-
PIANIST.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19
In society

The first informal reception and
dancing party OF FinzePs band and or
chestra will take place Wednesday
evening. March "a, In Strasburg's
dancing academy. Music will be fur
nished by 35 members OF the orches-
ira
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

MISSION CLOCK shown
In illustration is "a inches
across the top, which will
give you an idea of its
size. IL Is both ornamen-
tai and practical and good
enough for the finest
home. Special al
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

> To 10 w
Bought by Sullivan OF Bishop. b. &
H., pigs 100. 105 Sc. do. i60. 1893. 500;
Spicer, Mem. & b. hogs So i57, 500;
do 81. 1874. s6.75, do. SO. 81. 500; sun
$685. do. 100 l49. 1856, do. "a. 203,
The Detroit times., 1909-03-19

Truly a wonderful value, made
lines. solid oak, finished In Early
French plate bevel mirror. exi
illustration. Its equal -
cannot be purchased under ~
$500. Our special U
price ...............
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Simple Life In Finland.

In Finland everybody lives the
simple life in summer time. They
camp out on islands, in the forests
and always somewhere near the wa
ter, for everybody swims and
battles. Almost all classes sleep and
eat al fresco at this time of year,
and the town councils Of the towns
in this progressive and altogether
delightful little country provide
public freplaceS and public bathing
sheds in all places where the work
ing classes 60 in search of fresh air.
When they are tired of bathing and
splashing they dance, they sing,
they watch fireworks and practice
gymnastics, they all become like
children and are the very happiest,
merriest, most good natured, most
easily pleased and most healthy hol-
iday makers in the world. We might
take many leaves from the Films
book.-London Ladies' Pictorial.
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STEAMERS.

MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND VIZ
GINA RAIL Way COMPANY,
WINTER SCHEDULE.
A Steamer ofTbis Line viii Lesvs Alssan.
dris on and after December 20, 1903,
Every MONDAY at 4:SO p. m.
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS,
Cuisine and appointments unsxcsllsd,
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited and handled with care,
Through rates ami bills Of lading Issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.50; round trip,
$3.50. staterooms, one way, 41.50. Meals. 60c,
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents,
Foot of Cameron street
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VTRGINIA.-Tn the Clerks office Of Che
Corporation Court of the city Of Alexan-
dria, on the 9Th day Of January, 1909.
Nellie Pindar
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BlackSmithing and Repair.
ing Promptly Executed
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern msils, week days, close at 10 a.
N. and IL 80 q. M. and 200, 2 80,
10 and 10 10 p. N. Open at S00a. NJ,
u 90 m, and 90 .. N. On sundaysN orthern
mails close at 10 g. M, 230, and 70
IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
7.10 and 10 30 q. M, and 20, 4 30 and 10 IS
.. m. Open at 800 q. m. and s 90 p. m,
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
s 45 and 10 80 q. NJ, and 8 20, Is and 10 30
p. m. Open at a. n, II M and ?. m.
Manassas Division mails close at z 10 q. "a.
and 8 20 D. m. Open at II 80 and 30 p. m.
Alexandris and Round Hill mails close al
2 so a. M, and 20 p. m. Open at 90Oa. m.
and 7 % .. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 8 20 ..
N. aad 1Ol5 p. m. 0pen ct 800 q. NJ. and
600p.m.
Washington mails close at TITO. am. 40
and II 80 q. NJ, and 2 90, 80,
10 and 10 Is p. N. Open at 500 q. M,
200 N. and 5 90 D. "a. and 8 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 800 q. m. CloSe al
600p. N.
Sunday HOurs-Open at zoos. m. Close
st 10 90 q. N.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-6 IS and BOO a. n. and % and
3 80 .. m. FUll route--6 IS 8. m. and 80 p.
n. Sunday @ lection 46 p. "a. Carrier
window open Sunday 900 q. m. and Close
10 90 9. %.
Deliveries made 500 q. n. 1 20 p. m. and
All mail should be In the Office ten minutes
,eEore orr indicated time for closiag
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Making an Acauaintance.

An old lady was accosted in a
London street by well dressed and
refined looking stranger, who eff
fusively claimed her as a friend. Il
really don't believe you remember
me" she exclaimed reproachfully.
And the old lady. never doubling
that her memory was at fault, con-
fessed that she could not quite re-
call the name. "Ah, but l have
changed it since you knew me"
said her interlocutor gayly, and
after a few more lively speeches she
passed on, having possessed herself
Of the old lsdy's purse.
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The Solution.

1t was very, very late, and one of
them was very, very sleepy, but the
other had no desire to go home.
ooh, have another drink" he
urged.
NO." said the sleepy one firmly.
"WelI, wait here while l have
one"
mo. 1 am going to bed"
ooh, don't yet. Pm hungry. l
want something to eat. I'm going
to order an egg sandwich"
"Well, order it."
'But, look here, 1 don't want to
rat an egg sandwich all alone"
"Well-order another" suggested
the sleepy one, getting up and walk
ing away.