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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Racc00n Brains

Prof. H. b. Davis of Wesleyan, acad-
envy, Wiibraham. Mass. is pursuing
some very interesting studies of animal
life. His speciality is comparative psy-
chology, and he is now trying to find
out something new about the workings
of the mind of man by studying lower
orders of life. AT present he is conf1n-
ing his attention to raccoons, of which
he has a thriving pair. Under his tute-
lage they are gradually beginning to do
things that wild "coons" do not do. One
is nervous and excitaDle. while the
other is slow of movement. The animals
are about years old.
The most remarkable task they have
learned to perform is to slide bolts and
lift bars to get at their food. Professor
Davis made box to hold their eat
ables, on which he put an ordinary iron
bolt. After considerable fussing the
animals shot the bolt and made a dash
for the bread
Then button was added for a fasten-
ing, and the raccoons mastered this
also. Next a wooden slide was added
In such way that it had to be pushed
in. feat which the animals accom-
rlished. Two other arrangements sim
liar to the button were put on. They
had to be swung up and down The
"coons" found the way
Now, to get to their food thew have
to wrestle with five sorts of fasten1ngs.
but they do it easily. The different
manner in which the two animals go
about 1t is interesting. The nervous one
works fast and excitedly and makes
many false moves. The calm one goes
at 1t deliberately. He never loses pa-
tience and often opens the door in ad-
vance of his nervous companion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
GOOD STORIES IN FEW WORDS AND BRIEF, POINTED P0ENS
He Dreamed, Too

Two little youngsters shambled PEN
itently into the classroom long after
the school had opened for the morning
session
Boys. come TO my desk fmmediaks-
ly." said the teacher.
Two meek little lads walked TO thu
teachers desk and stood looking help
lessly at their feet
Tommy. why are you late this morn$
ing?" asked the teacher.
IT oversight myself ma'am.~ began
Tommy. You see. teacher. I dreamed
I was going to take a railroad trip.
just got to the station when woke up
an found IL was long past schooltims."
Freddy. why are you later inquired
teacher. turning to the other boy.
Please. ma'am." replied the trsm-
bling Freddy Il went to the station ta
see Tommy or"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Monkey Faced Owls

On the banks of the Santa Ana river,
in southern California. is a queer col
ony. 1t is situated among the cliffs
which rise above the river. and in pass
ing during the day one would not imag-
inc the place was inhabited. for the
members of the colony are fast asleep
in the chambers of the cliffs. At dusk
there is a change. At every one OF the
openings with which the rocks are per-
forated appears a face so human like in
it's expression that the beholder is apt
to fancy he is seeing the pixies and
elves of which he heard in childhood.
The faces belong to a family having the
name of Strix pratincola, or monkey
faced owl In the holes of the cliffs
they pass their days and rear their
young. At night they emerge in fiocks
and search the fields for mice and in
SectS
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
The Quotation Club

We met very informally and decided
10 organize a club. which, for lack of
a better name, we called the Quota
tion club" We had no officers and no
constitution. Our only rule was that
each girl should learn quotation to
recite at the weekly meeting. These
quotations almost Invariably came to
be one of the subjects of conversation
during the afternoon, and it was sur
prising what different ideas we had
about their meanings and what fun it
was to discuss them. We usually
copied them in little book, and I find
that ! refer to this book quite fre-
quently when / want a quotation.
We brought sewing or fancy work
with US. but we always stopped work
at o'clock and enjoyed a simple
luncheon before coming home. In the
winter time we met at each others
homes, but in the summer we usually
found that the woods made the pleas
ATTEST meeting place. Once or twice
during the summer We took memora BILE
drives several miles into the coun-
try.-Anna S. de Free
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Sasacity Of a Maltese
By Achsa B. Canifefd
g JEFFERSON. you're Just too lazy

IS 4 1r IAINSOIN, you re JUST 100 lazy
said Marjory. Now run away
and let me have this stool
Jefferson stretched himself lazilys cat
fashion. but before Marjory could oc-
cupy the confiscated stool grandma $
voice was heard calling her.
Grandma was shelling peas on the
side porch. Marjory dropped down on
the step. TIL she'll. too. grandma. Is
that why you called me?"
Partly" answered grandma. And
partly TO hear a story"
"Oh, goodie." said Marjory And thi.
is what she heard.
One evening last March grandpa
and / had gone to bed. 1t must have
been II o'clock when grandpa awoke
and remembered that Ire had not shut
the henhouse door. The nights were
pretty cold. and grandpa could not go
to sleep again for thinking of the
poor biddies. At last he arose and
dressed himself, moving softly, so as
not to awaken me. The kitchen door
would not shut without a slam. so
grandpa left It ajar.
Jefferson slept in the barn. and hear
ing grandpa moving about. ran out and
rubbed against him, purring loudly.
turned to come in, when he slipped
upon a piece of ice and fell TO the
ground. striking his head so that he
was unconscious. e
The first l knew of all this was that
a cat was meowing loudly at the kitch-
en- door. Then IereFsnn came rush
ing into the bedroom
Grandpa. said I, half asleep, didn't
you put Jefferson out?'
There was no answer. except loud
meows from Jefferson, and, awakening
at last, 1 found that 1 was alone.
"As l arose Jefferson ran wildly
about, and, not knowing what else to
do l followed him to the kitchen door
and down the walk. There ] found
poor grandpa. l reused him and helped
him into the house. He was all right
in a few Gays, but had it not been
for Jefferson he might have lain in the
cold so long that he would have been
very ILL.,"
Jefferson" said Marjory. putting her
arms around the great Maltese. who
had followed her to the porch, "Jef-
ferson, you are more than a cat. You
a
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
More Wonderful Still

Once upon a time an Inspector was
examining a very youthful class OF
Scotch boys. and among other subjects
he requested the teacher TO ask her
pupils few questions in nature knowl-
edge. Desiring her class to do her honor
she decided upon the simple subject
Chickens"
Now. children she said. 'I want
you to tell me something very wonder
full about chickens"
How they get out of their shells?"
promptly responded one little fellow.
Well" said the teacher. that is. OF
course, wonderful; but I mean some
thing more wonderful still"
There was a silence for a few sec
onds. Then up spoke little Johnny
Please. ma'am. it's mair wonderful
hoo they ever get intae their Shells
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
All Knew 1t

What is the secret of success?'
asked the seeker after knowledge.
Push said the button.
Never be led" said the pencil
Take palms. said the window.
Always keep COOL" said the ice.
BE up to date said the calendar.
Make light of everything" said the
fire.
do a driving business" said the
hammer
BE sharp in all your dealings" said
the knife.
Find good thing and stick to it,"
said the glue.
do the work you are suited for"
said the chimney
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Our Queer Language

When the English tongue we speak,
Why is break" not rhymed with
freak?
Will you tell me why it's true
We say sew but likewise few"
And the maker of verse
Can not cap his horse" with worse
Beard" sounds not the same as
heard;
Cord is different from word;
Cow" Is COW, but low is low;
Shoe is never rhymed with foe"
Think of hose and dose" and lose;
And of 'goose"-and yet of choose"
Think of comb" and tomb" and
bomb;
poll" and rolf; and home" and
some:
And since pay" is rhymed with say
Why not paid" with said" I pray?
We have blood" and food" and
good
Mould" is not pronounced like could"
Wherefore done" but gone" and
lone?
Is there any reason shown?
And. in short, 1T seems to me,
Sounds and letters disagree
st. Nicholas
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Realistic

little boy sat in Sunday school
watching the superintendent illustrate
lesson on the board. The superin-
tendent drew one straight line. the
path to heaven, and then started the
figure of a man on it. Larger and
larger became the man. until. when he
at last reached the door of heaven he
was too big to enter.
Turning to his audience of eager
children, the superintendent said. in a
sorrowful tone You see. he is so
puffed up with sin that he can not en-
ter In
TRY him sideways, Try him side
ways" shrieked the little boy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
In the Springtime
we go to nay uncle,s house

When we go to lny uncle,s house
Out in the country every spring,
My mother always says. Poor child,
She's worn out with her studying
And needs the country milk and air
To make her strong again, | know
But it isn't for these things / care
Or think about before we GO
I'm thinking of the buttercups
And when we get to uncles house
1t seems just hours before they say
Those things relations talk about
Before they tell you run and play;
Bout how you've grown. and If you're
well.
And who you look like; and | try
To sit quite still and smile and tell.
But all the while they're talking, T.
I'm thinking of the buttercups.
They grow so yellow and so high
A field all full across the brook;
Sometimes think they shine at night
1t hurts my eyes. at first. to look.
My mother says. Remember, dear.
The gingham dresses are for play.
Tell aunty that the bow ties here"
Yes, ma'am.'' 1 say. but right away
I'm thinking of the buttercups
And when at last they change my dress
And let me go, why l just run
And cross the brook and look-and then
It's just like dropping in the sun;
A million, million yellow wings
I make believe they are. and lie
Right down among them. and dream
things
OF flying through the trees and sky,
Just thinking. OF the buttercups
And sometimes wnen we sit at tea
And all the other talk, they say.
What are you thinking of. my child
To make you look and smile that
way?"
And 1 say. Nothing for I know
They'd surely laugh, those queer
grownups,
If / should truly answer so,
I'm thinking Of the Sbuttercups-
Just thinking of the buttercups."
-Theodosia Garrison.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
An Innocent Wish

! wish could be like the breeze;
lie races over lands and seas.
And shakes the treetops till they roar
As if the surf was at your door.
If could be the breeze I'd go
To lots of places that l know
Only from what I read or see
At present in the Biography.
| wouldn't have to wash and dress
The way that l do now, l guess:
But I'd just jump. and rush, and play,
If ! could be the breeze one day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
The Early Morning

O world Of growing cocks and dew,
o early morning. sweetest you
OF all the hours of summer day,
Blow. little wind, across the hay,
And bring to me contentment sweet
And lay your. treasures at my feet.
Q sun, half hidden by the hill,
Be slow to rise. for sweet and still
The early morning gives to me
In all its airy ecstasy
A newer, gladder strength to bear
My load across the fields of care.
Miriam S. Clark
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Wanted Temptation Removed

Laura was very much interested in
aiding foreign missions. She resolved
to save all her pennies to help the
poor heather children. But it was
so very hard that the little girl finally
made. this addition to her usual even
ing prayers: 20, Lord, please help me
save my money, and please don't let
the ice cream man come down the
street,"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Years Against Legs

How old is your baby brother?''
asked little Tommie of a playmate.
One year old" replied Johnnie 'Huhr'
exclaimed Tomm;e, I've got a dog a
year old and ne can walk twice as
well as that kid can" We'll, he ought
to-" replied Johnnie. He's got twice
as many legs
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
| Wonder

I wonder why a feller has to wash his
hands and face.
They always dirty up again in just the
washed on place.
And when a feller skips his ears they
say he has no pride.
No one but Nav twists up my ears and
looks around inside.
And when 1 wonder why she does. she
says Ito find the dirt"
If it's as hard to see as that. to leave
it in can't hurt.
Dudley A, Bragden.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY
strika Boar Market.

Chicago, Dec. Wheat: Switch
mems strike at Minneapolis had ~
much of bear card today as it WEE :"
bull card yesterday. All of the mills
that have not already shut down there
go down tonight. Meanwhile mills
elsewhere report no Improvement Tn
the shipping directions for flour, indi-
eating that distributors are not dis
tressed by the northwestern shut
down Dizziness approaching steady
order was apparent today in wheat
most of the time, although there was
a little furry early, bulls trying to
make capital out Of absence of De-
cember deliveries. These, however, are
only postponed until after closing of
lake navigation.
Kansas City weak on moderate de-
liveries and Toledo reports millers
delivering out 100000 bushels of wheat
there today, not particularly indica-
tive of winter wheat milling activity
as result of northwestern shut down.
Oklahoma crop reports makes condi-
ton six points higher but acreage
seeded per cent less than year ago.
Seaboard says resellers meeting with
poor success. Manitoba wheat in slow
cali and no new export business
claimed today. Heavy rains in west
and fair in tie southwest.
Winter wheat is getting too much
rain and mild weather and rank
growth, and needs cold weather. Ex-
port clearances fair at 477,0OO bushels
Cash wheat demand here somewhat
larger today, with sales aggregating
$4,000 bushels. The trade was more
than usually local after some early
selling by northwestern houses and
the market has heavy tone. We
favor the short side of May wheat,
which is only a couple Of cents away
from the May wheat prices in Liver
pool.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
DWIGHT Mill MAY
Be CLOSED down
sWITcHMAN's STRIKE WILL
PROBABLY AFFECT MooRHEAD
INDUSTRY - NECESSARY TO
LOAD CARS 3 YTEAM TO-DAY
BEER SUPPLY THREATENED.

Manager Gross of the Dwight -four
ing mills said that the effects of the
switchmen's strike on the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern roads had
not reached the Moorhead enterprise
yet, only in a small way. Today they
were loading a car by team instead OF
having tho car spotted in the usual
way. Mr.. Gross said his stock OF
wheat and fuel would last until Sat
urday night, but If the stocks could
not be replenished by that time there
would have to be shut down, as
flour mills need both wheat and fuel
to do business with.
Managers of the beer agencies have
received notice that no consignments
of beer would be received until further
notice and already there are signs OF
stocks which need replenishing. One
thirty North Dakotan at a prominent
center west on the N. p. wired last
evening, BE sure and send my stuff
before strike takes effect'' The whole
sale liquor houses do most of their
business by express and the only en-
barrasment they anticipate is delay on
account of belated passenger trains
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
CLAIM He Shot
IN SELF DEFENSE
SENTIMENT AT DETROIT SEEMS
TO FAVOR THE ITALIAN WHO
SHOT AND KILLED YOUNG
voUGHT-LATTER ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEEN THE AGGREssoR.

The opinion at Detroit, since all the
facts have come out, in reference TO
the shooting of young man, Vought,
by an italian known as Dick is
that the unfortunate affair was one of
self defense and public sentiment
seems to be on the side of the fore
igner.
A well known citizen of Detroit WHO
has been in town day or two, says
that the Italians had assembled at the
home of Miss Anderson, last We'd
nesday night, to supply the music for
a dancing party and that they were
strictly minding their own business.
During the evening a numbtI. of young
men from the upper part of town APP
peared and rudely entered the home of
Miss Anderson, unlimited, and among
the number was young Vought.
The late arrivals are alleged to have
started a rough house" and particu-
larly vented their spleen upon the
Italians. Emphasis is laid upon the
manner of the following of Dick" by
young Vought and the latter's attack.
1t is said the ablest of counsel has
been engaged to defend the Italian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Miss Alice Holverson of Alexandra
concluded a visit with Miss Lillian
Wright this morning and she returned
to her home. Miss Holverson was a
guest of Miss Wright at the Sem
brich concert at Fargo last night.
Phil Kiefer Of Kiefer & Son, is d
patient at st. Johns hospital; ordered
there by his physician this morning
Mr.. Keifer has not been well for 3
week and 1t is stated that he needs
careful treatment for an internal
trouble.
The Eagle hose company of the fire
department is ready for the winter
campaign and snow which may have
to be plowed through.
s. M. Hawver of the GAINESVILLE Ma
tional bank was a caller upon Cashier
Roberts of the Moorhead National
bank.
Two coming events are the supper
and sale, this evening, by the ladies of
the Congregational church and a card
party tomorrow evening, by the ladies
of St. Joseph's church.
A committee of Moorhead and Far
o. 5AAAPPNAS G4 ~ w HAVE d. conference
with Northern Pacific officials in day
or TWO relating to freight business in
Moorhead.
Concordia college students were ad-
dressed this morning by DR. o. J..
Hagen who well knows how to tell
what he has to say. He will review
literature during the lives of Shaye-
speare and Bobby" Burns.
G. H. Edwards. the dairyman, has
gone to New Jersey where he will re-
side for some time.
The annual election of officers Of
the knights of the Maccabees will be
held this evening. District Deputy
Stryker of st. Paul will be present and
all members are urged to come out.
After business is disposed of there will
be smoker and social session. and
the evening will be made as attractive
and interesting as possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
SHRINERS HAD
ROYAL GOOD TINE
FIRST CEREMONIAL SESSION AT
KEN TEMPLE, GRAND FORKS,
10 GREAT SUCCESS PARADE
WAS INTERESTING FEATURE
OF DAYS PROGRAMME.

Tired but extremely happy, Fargos
big delegation of shriners returned
this morning from attending the first
ceremonial session at the new KEN
temple at Grand Forks.
El zagal was represented by fully
zoo members. There were members
from all over the state as well as
Fargo.
There was not person in Grand
Forks yesterday who did not know
that the Shriners were in the city.
and the merry making on the streets
continued all evening. The Shriners
were given free sway and there are
a number Of them who will never for
get the day they spent In Grand Forks
at the initiatory exercises of KEN
temple.
There were members of the Ancient
Arab Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine from the twin cities, Milwau-
kee, Aberdeen, s. D., Winnipeg, Duluth
and numerous other cities here for
the event and many of them who had
never visited Grand Forks were sur
prised at the enterprise and hustle of
the city. The new electric lights were
turned on for the first time, adding
much to the appearance of the main
streets of the city, while the decora-
tions gave evidence of the fact that
everybody in Grand Forks knew the
Shriners were coming.
One of the big features of the day
and the only one which could be en-.
joyed by the general public, was the
big parade in the afternoon Those
who saw it say it was whirlwind OF
fun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
BOLD BURGLARY
AT NORTH BRIDGE
HIGGINS OF HIGGINS, AsKE & CO.,
LOSES FUR COAT FROM LOCKER
KEY WAS TAKEN FROM LOCK
OF LOCKER BEFORE GOODS
WERE PUT IN.

A bold robbery of valuable over
coat etc. was perpetrated from the es-
adjustment of the Higgins, Aske &
Co.. at the north bridge about 1880
last night. Besides the coat mentioned
a sack coat and a watch with chain
and charm were taken. Reports were
made at once TO the police, but there
was no success last night in the way
of finding the robbers.
The goods were the property of John
w Higgins of the Arm. He did not
miss his clothes until time for the
place to be closed. When he went on
duty after supper he placed his over
coat, etc, in a locker used for the pur-
pose When doing SO he saw that the
key was not in the lock and called the
attention of employees to the fact. The
key could not be found and the matter
was allowed to pass. The key had evil
IDENTIFY been taken by the party who
had evil intents upon the locker for
when Mr.. Higgins went to the locker
TO get his coats the key was in it's
place. Besides the goods stolen there
were in the locker three good fur
coats and four watches which were
left untouched, probably because of
their bulkiness and lack of time to ex-
anime the pockets.
oficers today made enquiries at the
several pawn brokers and second hand
stores on Front street, Fargo. but with
out results which were at all salts
factory, A plain clothes officer was
placed on the case this afternoon and
one slight clue is being followed in
Fargo, where it is believed the goods
were taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
Moorhead Department
KETHMAN CASE WILL GO TO
THE JURY BEFORE NIGHT
Arguments for the Defense Are Being Heard This Afternoon
Johnson and PETERSON for the State Addressed
The Jnry This Forenoon

| facts which in his opinion stood out
in bold relief for the consideration OF
the twelve men who had the decidina
OF the value of the testimony present
ed. One fact, plain one, was that
DR.. Egge was murdered, that the muir
der was premeditated one, it was not
murder for robbery do
things differently. The murder was
one within the heart OF the person
who committed it. DR.. Egge was muir
dered by man who knew MIN well.
DR. Egge was murdered by man who
knew exactly where he lived, and the
man who committed the deed was one
who did not carry weapons, he had to
seek and find one for his purpose.
There were no great flignts Of oratory
used by Mr.. Peterson, but he was
forceful and convincing.
AT the time of the noon adjournment
II was not known exactly just how
much time Mr. Barnett and Mr.. Nye
would consume in their arguments.
but the idea seemed to prevail in court
circles that the case would be sub
mitted to the jury by the time Of adj
journment for the day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
s. CENTS and A
Dull JACKKNIFE
TAKEN FROM LA9oRINc MAN IN
SAM cRARBE's EMPLOY BY PAIR
OF sTIcK-uP MEN EARLY THIS
MoRNlNc-PIckED coRNFlELD
TO TURN TRICK.

Assaulted while going through the
corn field on the Sam crabbe farm
south of the city, Louis Arneson was
held up and robbed Of all that he car
ried on his person-s5 cents and dull
jack knife. The robbery occurred about
1870 this morning and after recovering
from the shock, the victim notified tho
police and q search was started for the
men but to no avail.
Arneson noticed two men following
him when he reached Ninth avenue
south. He is positive that one pressed
q brass knuckle into service and his
features bear him out in this particu-
lar. His face was badly battered. Arne-
son claims that after recovering his
feet he set out at top speed for the
Crabbe farm house, CHANGING over his
shoulder he spied the two men run
ming al foot race in the other direc-
ton. 1t is claimed that one of the men
is employed on farm south of the
city.