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New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
PIGEONS AS PETS.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: After read
ing many interesting stories in Our Letter Box
decided to write one myself I going to tell
about my experience with my pets
The first pets I ever had were a brown and a
white rabbit. They were given to me by a friend
when was about ten years old. can remember
the exciting chase my brother and had when we
were bringing them home and the one vas carry
ing broke loose. As it was very young 1 soon
caught It, The rabbits were afectiouate little
animals and grew very fond of them but their
lives We're ended after I had had them a short
ume BY dog, which broke in their cage and killed
them.
About six months after the death OF my rabbits
q friend of mine gave white rat I named it
Polly It was very cute and ahectionate but
was MANNED. In its younger days the end OF its
Jall had been bitten of by wild within an inch
eI us pody. kept II in wire covered box half
MED with hay. and used enjoy watching it crawl
M Ihg under the hay and making paths all the way
quiet for a few days. and at last we grew curious
think we found? In the f,IrtLast SO @ Mar 90 you SoH
had been made and in IL were six baby ratsi Thev
and their eyes were tight shut Every now and
@ L@lel they save little sQueaks and moved around
did not keep any more pets for a Ior C59'1 vySs
and then I kept some baby chickens. They are
very cute and are quite conical at the age when
It makes are more Ike squawk than a crow
now keep pigeons and satisfied that they
up the garden as chickens do. TRey yO popuSte
eulte tasr though, only by twos. but they can be
tiorate creatures
Originally / bought one pair OF fantai1s and two
pairs OF common pigeons. and was cheated being
given three common males 10 one female. and the
fantails did not lay. They were very pretty and
would stand on ones finger; but I sold them.
One OF the males I had bought mated with the
female and had eggs soon from them Then
killed the other TWO and them and found them
70 be very tough Since then that one pair of
pigeons has had eight pairs OF baby pigeons
squads.
Before close my letter I want 20 say 70 any one
starting in 10 buy pigeons TO raise, do not buy
your pigeons from any unreliable person as I did
and never keep your pigeons in the same building
baby chickens I had three chickens die OF a
disease they caught from pigeons.
Hoping TO see tins in print. I remain YOURS sin
cerely. WILLIAM F. SATAL4E (aged -.
SIS Scotland 81. Orange, n. J.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
Barnard's Pan-Hefienfc Council
Its Influence on Rushing and Other Fraternity Af
fairs-TaIk of Adopting Scholarship Standard
for Membership

simplest definition is the presence OF more than
one fraternity girl AZ Z party" but in actualty Il
is much more complex. Rushing from the stand
point Of the upper class girls means being agree
able showing OF your good points and spending
your time energy and money on people whom
you are not going 10 ike anyhow To the FRESH
man or sophomore it means company manners.
more tea and cats than are good for you. being
talked at made 10 show Of when you feel ike
going through the floor. bounded by bores snubhed
5v the hauehty OF captvated by the fascinating
ON tbe whole II is the most deplorable phase Of
fraternity life for IL means al us pest Il lax
-, tfa nervous energy OF rhe students, which none
OF tasm can afford; il means disappolntflents anu
artbtlrnings for the less fortunate girls who are
- invited and il means anita gonism jealousy and
even hatred among the fraternity girls. For this
-eesor those who have the interest OF fraternties
v,ost al heart are nstituting movement 20 adopt
,the .uou-rishing'' policy Of some Of the men s
clubs But for the present this Is only fuilor
and the rushing goes on as before.
There IS an intersorority council al baFhaiu' "a
80 mos, vomen's colleges where these organiza-
go have cbaDters, that settles all disputes, makes
rules and regulations regarding Pledge Day rusl=
,t other subjects Of interest 20 the Hellenic oody'
This council known as the Pan-Hellenc. meets
,er,- week III the remotest room IN the oulldhg 10
which the delegates ESCAPE unnoueed II they can
A. everything has 20 be acted upon unanimously
II often happens that the meeting IS disbahaeo o'
cause some representative forgot.
ia tine olden times the council passed the strlcleSl
-r,.es 10 govern rushing bar -s they only tended
t ma ke fraternity activities the more conspicuous
ara arouse suspicion among ihe m-n"eiS
ths, we're speedily abolished. Now that rushing y
llgrestricted il is much more sane tof, IS one
e5rl out il. when there are rules. we Al"ay wan
~ break them but when there aren't ne nave ~
desire 70 rnisbehaver The old rules used 70 hhli
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

In all the wide woodland there is no dweler. ex-
cept perhaps little brother snail slow as I
But what need 10 hurry? Why not take life easily? y?
II I were 70 leap about ike brother hare, or race
Up and down trees like brother squirrel. I should
be laid low with nervous prostration- I roam
about at my leisure. wandering up and down over
the dry pine needles. breakfast crickets, dine
on grasshOppers and sup trefies.
Ugh! How detest the water. and there are my
nearest and dearest relatives, the mud turtle, the
swapping turtle even the true tortoise, who gives
his splendid coat of mail 10 make combs and pins
for my ady's coifure, all great water lovers
Nothing they enjoy more than a sail downstream
or a swim in the briny deep. However I have the
advantage OF them IN one respect. When see an
enemy approaching draw IN my head. my tail
and my legs, and close tight all the openings be-
tween the upper and lower halves Of my shell.
Then 7 in spear-proOf box, and clever. in
deed must be the beast that manages 10 Gust me
Two foernen only I fear-the boa constructor who
swallows me. box and all. and the who roasts
me in my mailed To be sure. my turtle rela-
tives have each a good suit OF arruOr, upper
and an under shell, but whev they withdraw their
heads and tails and limbs there small lids
TO drop down and close all up in snug little box.
The fox thrust in his paw and dig them out,
the sharp clawed hawk tear them from he
tween their shells. In all the vast forest mine is
the perfect suit OF by wood
knight MARGARET ". LEIGHTON.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

The Barnard College fraternity world IS entering
upon another phase q its experimentation. Ever
traterniries were established in 1853, and long
6sf-re lacrc were eight different ones, as there now
sT., the question ot pledge day has been aifil-
'-t o-e 10 solve
Pledge day 20 The members Il the tr4ternlIy
"5---.- anticipation or realization-is The most
exciting day ~ the year. the climax or al actlF-
fles. to- tleu me limitations, or bids 10 ne"
hel5ers are issued. As about one-quarter Of the
students members Of traternities, and as sew
ga tEateultes ara likely % want rhe same girls.
taett must necessarily be many disappointnents
Iof members aud asprarts when the day Of days
las cone and gone.
A. many NJ -he Western colleges the faculty has
long since ceased ID manifest a decided interest IN
~ sfasrs u the Greek letter societies. but at
Barnard they have from time % time made sug-
test.oIs. offered criticisms. threatened expulsion
&C finally compromised by demanding sophomore
tircee day fso-callea IN preference 10 s0vOrties
-F h9 reason except taat u is little less femi-
ste and Ntte more eLphouousl. That means
Nai iEe membership ~ fraterEities should lie
.'nIesea ~ upper class girls entirely. As
80 sopEorlores were not admitted until April
sear b. meant practically that frater-
l9 mad become jlula~ societies. like the clubs
iflAeeton- s. much Dissatisfaction was felt
- t'-s arrangement than The fraternities peti-
:, 7l' faculty to 5e permitted issue bids
~ -yia'i~s b. December This was granted and
-, every oI. - watching tha Sixth experiment
= --- kol.e=t Interest
- Hesfara colleges tley l-l -,. tme inter
e0n u-atrl .4.lrlgu and pledge dag. 81
p more common S. t1e expression crush
So Rushing has never been satlsfzc-
-sane- oy any one. - a. an lndescnbsble
---fo-sA R--cL every candidate tor adn.is-
1,- Pass L means primarily scrutiny under
'loi. aEd seconas'iiy gooa unle It's
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

The rules of Pledge Day, however do not
apply TO transfers; l. ., girls who have trans
ferred from other colleges into the two upper
classes. There are absolutely restrictions con
ceruing them That's where the excitement comes
in. Everything else Is so subdued by Pan Hellenic
rules that rushing transfers is considered great
sport. There generally is free fight, such as the
have. and the poor Unsuspecting girl who has
come from fraternityless college doesn't know
what is happening TO heI. She IS utterly bewidered
by the attentions and invitations she receives
generally accepts the first bid she gets 10 save her
self from snnihilaton.
All these things seem very complicated 10 the lay
mind, but 10 those who are part and parcel Of the
fraternity system IL seems very natural In those
colleges which do not have fraternities. there are
other activities of equal intensity and more ex-
pense. Fraternities are not extravagant at Bar
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
HoNoR LIST.

7. Sidney Appleton: ?. Helen A Bernheimer; 8
Margaret Boland: I. Eleanor Brettrnan: s Helen
A Brault s. Jessie Bellows; z Ruth Biederbicl-
g. Russell Benedict. jr.: 9. Elizabeth s Becker; 10
Margaret P. Cooke; II, Veronica L CoughIia; u
Margaret L. Campbell; IS. Charles Crook; Il. Bes-
sic Cox; Is. Floyd Fisher: Is Edith Foore: II
Katharine Goodridge: IS. Lyau Gwer: 20. Ralph
c Genuns; 20, Harriott c. Guild; 21 Adele George;
%. May Hooper: % Emma Hodges; "a MadeIaina
Hugby; 20, Irwin Hance, 1r.; 2s Helen Hamilton
27 Arthur Johnston; %. Margery Keeler: 2s, Julia
Klinnpke: So Reuben Lavine: 81. Raymond Lin
pincott; 80. Minnie Lavine; S3, Elizabeth Mason
neau: "a, Helen Mauch; s5. Lynda Nlunson S6
Marjorie McEIale; 81. Dorothy Perkins; IS, Anna
l. Paulsworth; SO, Thomas Reid; 40 NIavis C.
Ross Al. George W Rettus; A. Elise Root: AZ
Frances Roehrer; ~. Elizabeth H Rugen: 45. Ethel
See; as. Mary Smith; Al Mary Sullivan; As El-
gene r smoley; a. NJ willett; 90 Martha ".
Wolfe
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

the number Of fraternity girls that could lunch
with a freshman at one time, the amount they
might pay for the lunch, the treating of carfare
and sodas. and the number % teas. formal or in
formal. that might be given The allotted one
party-a-nonth was OF all kinds and sizes. ranging
from teas and card parties 10 dinner dances and
theatre parties with men
But violations OF these rules were innunerable
because often unavoidable, and Pan-HeIlenic was
taxed It's utmost in devising penalties and pun
ishments. Finally it did away with criminals by
removing the laws.
The machinery Of Pledge Day Is very intricate
II usually falls Monday. and there is to be no
communication with .rushers' after Saturday
evening and until the invitations are answered in
writing. All bids must be written and mailed be-
fore 70 p sunday, with special delivery stamp
for out-of-toWn girls so that they may get their
invitations before they come TO college in the
morning FOR the sake of the timid and TO spare
the feelings of al concerned the return OF a bid
is considered in the light Of a refusal. On the
silent day" Pledge Day has become. sophie
more may. by her request. see one girl from
any fraternity which she has been asked to join
To learn more about that fraternity the fra
ternity world in general. Beyond this there is 70
be no communication. except that OF the eyes and
facial expression. For those who are happy and
who have sense of humor there are many funny
situations TO provoke good laugh. but for the
sad and the "stung there are more occasions for
tears.
Before this peaceful method devised.
rushee was called foe at the break OF day by
one or two members Of rival societies. who made
life unpleasant for her by ceaseless pickering. talk
ing persuadlng and cal ling until she didn't know
whether she had mind Of her own or not. But
once she had put on the pledge pin of one Of the
eight no girl of any ether fraternity must Speak
10 her on the subject. except for congratulations
If a girl breaks her pledge to join another fra
ternry th- second fraternity is guilty Of lifting
"A verv dishonorable act u Is seldom that even
the most popular SRI gets more than two invita-
fiouz and Il she does. II more 70 her blame
than her praise as IL is considered only right and
tust FOR sophomore 10 refuse invitations and 10
Intimate tactfuIly 70 girls OF a fraternity which
she IS not considerng that she does not desire the
continuation Of their attentions
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

nard principally because they do not attempt 20
maintain chapter houses. and also because the
personnel OF the student body is not wealthy one
The question Of meeting rooms Is always trouble
some one. Taey have uied 70 keep apartments
but as few Barnard girls come from out or town.
and a. those few prefer 70 live at the dorrnirory.
this plan is quite irap-acuicable- The suggestion
OF 3 Pan Hellenic apartment for the use OF all
eight fraIernities not seized With enthusiasm
In order 70 cement the apparent good feeling
which at present exists between faculty and ira
ternity. the Pan-HeHenic IS considering the adop-
tion OF a scholarship standard for membership;
+ e that candidate for fraternity must attain
a certain gr ding before she can be considered
eligible THIS will add the dignity OF the sororiues
and give the freshman who has propensity lot
giddness and sociabiity an added reason 70 exert
herself academically.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
RLDDLEIEREE
Hudson

Number Puzzle--The answer to this puzzle vas
No. IL 1der II you fn10d ? VS.. ! wonder Il you
tntenS 70 wait
No. THE meat was 10der. bEr have s-h
ache The meat was tender but 7 have a toos1-
ache
No 81 Ider what SIS this IS Can anyI tel unes
wonder what state this IS. Can anyone tel uass
No. Al a dS be4 dinner. I ate = date before
dinner.
No 5--DOes anyI know how build a iOte Dos
anyore know how huild tent?
The three prize winners and their prizes are
Janet Ackarnan, aged twelve years. No. 1910 GrauS
avenue. AsbUry Park y J.. a pair Of collar pins:
David ZanS. aged sixteen years. No. 1452 Ee-ku-.r
street Brooklyn. a rolled gold Stickpfn: V-iIi7s
Askin. aged eleven years, No. 557 Greene averlIs ..
Br0oklyu. a box of water color paints
Things 70 Think AbOut-The two prize yzT.rs-,
and their prizes n this contest are Louise a
smith aged thirteen wears. No West SD sr-.ss
New YORK CITY, q sterling silver Tribune badSs.
J., a box OF water color Paints.
our Letter BOx--See letters BY prize winners
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

every contribution OF an interesting HslI0use1
same clearly described and published on this usee
81 vii be given a prize. These cOurribUtiCr.s
must be written on one side OF the paper 0uly.
Contest No 4 (Our Letter Box A prize OF
81 given Tor every letter printed Under this heal
n5- Ine letter may contain incidents n YOUR Ire
anecdotes Of pets novel school experiences ghfugz
seen in travel or made-up stories These sToriss
must be original and must be written on one si5s
OF the paper only Letters entitled 70 the prize
OF 81 are often crowded FOR lack OF SPACE N tire
week they are received. but f. such Is the casa
they always appear in the page later
Be sure 70 state your age.
Be sure 70 give your choice OF prizes.
Be sure 70 give your name and address.
Contest closes on October s. Age Is considered
in awarding prizes Address yOJIr letters au5 ar
swers 10 Little Men and Little Women. New-York
Tribune, New York
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

Dear Editor: want 70 thank you FOR the inter
esrtng book you sent for solving the puzzle In
The New-york Tribune September 3 I take great
pleasure in solving the puzzles every Sunday II
is some tine since have tried for prize and
am so wei pleased that shall try again soon
readers. WATTN-TIA NJ S0HT
No 442 East 18Th street. New YorE
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
Oar Letter Box

The FISH weren't biting very we'll. so sat down
on the edge Of the dock Suddenly felt great
tug at my line. 1 tried to pull in. but the pole
slipped from my hand and went overheard q
imagined l went to the bottom) Luckily could
swim and soon reached the shore. Looking back.
saw my cnum holding on 70 a stake and laugh-
ing az my plight 1t all became clear to me He
was the fish that had pulled me overheard Yours
sincerely. WALTER HOWE, CaEed TS(
No slS High street, West Hoboken, " J.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

present day have long and heavy hair upOz th-4-
Wei grooned heads, The trig. look OF anuuSart
glossy tresses being almost invariably an adiIsszb-
effect. OF which their maids oest know th- ssersrx
A meek expression should accompany the dersur.
new style OF parJings with Gretchen braids srrt
tnat expression rarely exists wirh those ehas buv
thet- hair Grsrchens pIai-s. too must match "a,
more exactly than the pufs or curls have cor.
Gor the excuse thar the ends cf the hair Ce-s,
Wnich these accessories are supposedly twsteD sr,
lighter does not apply 70 braids
What pity u IS thar family names could nor -
copyrighted or registered with such cast iron L.
saltty that they might be borrowed AZ r,r---.
by outsiders who Ike The sound OF some t,,yv-,.,
combination of Christian name and surname -
longing to another. and boldly have their ss- C-
daughter so chrtstened- BY the time the child r,vs.
Up the rest OF The world. rot knoUinx .hs- 49,.
naming was purely matter OF fancy and rot a.
kinship, has usually concluded rha1 he or sbs /.
dlfect "a hhe from the original owner OF the name
winch frequently places all concerned IN -
uncomfortable position
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
Things TO Think Abozxf
Cross DIAMOND.

The canCraIs reading down or across, spell
point ninety degrees north OF the Equator that has
always been a great deal talked about. but which
We are hearing more about than ever Just now.
Z In Antarctic but not IN Arctic.
2. The highest part Of anything.
3. \ mistake
4. Occidental
!. The centre or the north frlgld zone.
s. : kind OF low. light shoe
:. A wheeled platform used IN a pageant or pro-
cession upon which a spectacular display is ar
ranged
S Every OF.
G. In equator.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03


anyh
ant has
a PIN ga
e 0 10
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
~|on7e Ways OF fbe World

The punctual guest Is the most satisfactory one
In some households breakfast. luncheon and dinner
are occasions OF ceremony. The hours are fixed
and be late is to put the domestic machinery out
OF gear-a fact that few visitors realize Therefore
the guest who is prompt the gratitude OF both
hostess and servants. In some OF the less modern
country houses where every bedroom has not "a
bathroom Of its own. the bath hours have 70 be
arranged so that there shall be no collisions and
every one can have enough time Tor dressing So
the girl loiters in her after she has been
told that her bath is ready puts all calculations
out. and on her account the day begins askew.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

What VIII become OF all the puns. curls and other
Transforming hair pieces with which heads have
been heavily weighted for the last year for the
couture has NIGHTLY and suddenly changed this
autumn Instead OF puHs. long braids are in de-
mand. 20 be twisted about the head and held hy
square headed she'll pins. which have formally
ousted the barette from its place AZ rhs nape OF
the neck Could the short pieces be fashioned into
substantial switches much money would be saved
but they cannot BY any means be s-rsrchra me
double their length Few of The woman of the
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
LETTERS OF THANKS.

Dear Editor: I received my hook to-day, and
thank you for il very much; it is fine I have
read half OF il already. Yours truly
]. EDMOND GLENDINING.
No Georgia street. Railway, n. j
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
A Fish 1 DIDN'T cATcH.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: I will tell
you Of an experience had while on my vacation.
one hot day I had gore 10 the end of small pier
fish, while my chum had gone in swimming.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

Dear Editor: thank you for the check for 81 7
received few days ago. As it was the first prize
I had won from The Tribune. you can imagine
my delight Wishing The Tribune success and
thanklng you again, ! remain your little friend
NORMAN D. TRAPHAGEN.
No. 50 New Lawn avenue. Arlington, y. J.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
NUMERICAL ENIGlfA

NUMERICAL ENIGMA
I own (, - houses. and although
There are no insects that know
OF which I'm verv fond
Not even busy l. 3, 6, and bees
o. give me l, =, 5. 1. ;. s, :, II you please
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
POSTCARD EXCHANGE.

OF YOUR postcard exchange. kindly enter nv name
on your list Yours truly, MIILY STEWAR
No. 10 Davis avenue, White Plains, y. Y
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

Dear Editor: Although have tried for two Years
to solve your puzzles, I have succeeded but once.
This was few weeks ago. received the beautI-
rul rolled gold Stickpin, for which I thank vou
very much. 1 remain your constant friend
HENRY D ELLENBOGEN
No. Iss Avenue C New York
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
SOCIAL AND CLUB NoTEa

CaFds are out for reception 70 be given by Nry
camille BTubohm at her country home. Anu,daIe
Staten Island. next sunday, trom S TO D. m, in
ce-uTal-on OF t'e marriage OF her daughter Ienore
h, 20 T. Nedder Dunn, of Yoakers which cere-
mony was performed by the Rev DR. William
E4kins, ot the Palisades Methodist EPISCOPAL
Ch1rch. Jersey City. on September 10
Preparations are completed for the wedding OF
Miss Eleanor Alicia Atkinson YOUNGEST dauvhfa-
OF Colonel Edward j. Atkinson past New work
State commander OF the Grand Army of the He
public to Or Chester Waterman. which takss
place next Wednesday ST. Andrews Church
4onkers- The ceremony viii be followed by . re-
eept'on ~ the home OF the bride No % E-uc-
avenue
The National California Wonasa's clus Ms
Thomas ]. Vivian. presidsnr. viii observe sorcoss
Day on October - at the Valdor--A sro-sA s.s
date being the same vhich the Pc-roAs FD<f-sb
begins in the home ssats.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
THE BOXED KNIGHT.

No gold nor silver trappings
Upon my coat OF mail.
Il covers me-a horny sheath
From head to tip OF tail
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-01
STATE OF The BANKS.
Summary of Conditions at Close of
Business September 1,

Washington, Oct. 1.-"Percentage Of
legal reserve to depositors 21.67; per-
centage to deposits of cash on hand, re-
demption fund and due from reserve
agents 26O5," is the way 6,977 national
banks of the country averaged Ii, the
reports made to the comptroller of the
currency under the call for their con-
ditions at the close of business Sep
TENDER 1.
The loans and discounts for the whole
United States reached $5,128, 1882, 351,
United States bonds to secure circula-
ton, $668, $50, 40; bonds, securities, etc,
1895, 1886, 143; due from national banks,
state banks and bankers, and approved
reserve agents, 81. 227, 240.289. The law
full money reserve in bank reached
1854, 091, 1851 The per cent redemption
fund with the treasury amounted to
1872, 4S8,612.
On the score Of liabilities the banks
had a paid in capital stock of 1914, 642, =
O67 surplus fund of $597. 1881, S76, and
undivided profits. less expenses and
taxes paid of $203, 756,43 There were
1858, 040,356 of national bank notes out
standing and an aggregate of $2,01S 3d.
727 was due other national banks, state
banks and bankers, trust companies
and savings banks and approved re-
serve agents There were unpaid divi-
dends of 81, III, 904 The Individual de-
posits footed up $5,009, 1893, 80s.