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Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
ODD ANIMAL FAMILIES
SOME STRANGE ADAPTATIONS
HAVE BEEN NOTED.
Friendly Relations often Formed Be-
tween Cats and Dogs-Story Of
French Chicks That Had q
Feline Foster Mother.

The cases In which cats and dogs
have formed close relations are. OF
course, too numerous to mention. Ii
really seems as II there were no ami
NAL friendship so strong and lasting
as that between cats and dogs when
once 1t is formed. 1t Is well known
that mother cats when deprived OF
their newborn progeny will adopt
puppies, rabbits, monkeys or almost
any other tender young creatures that
may be handy. But there recently
came to light case for which there
is no such apparent explanation.
A cat and a female fox terrier,
which had brought into the world
their progeny at about the same time,
deliberately swapped their young, the
cat taking the puppies to bring up
and the dog the kittens. The ex
change was satisfactory, and both lit
ters were brought in good health to
the weanable stage. Nobody knows
what led to such abnormal conduct.
A somewhat similar case Is reported
from Halle, Germany. A householder
there having a female cat and fe-
male dog with families of young. felt
that his house was in danger of be-
coming a sort of Noah's ark, and took
away and drowned ali the kittens
The puppies found favor In his eyes.
, Deprived of her little ones, the cat
began to spell" the female dog In
n Of hA Ao
as the mother dog left her nest the
bereaved mother cat crawled into 1t
and nursed the puppies. Nothing
loath, the puppies took all that came
to them. and throve prodigiously. The
cat licked them and took care of them
as she would have taken care of her
own.
A certain cat, the story Of whose
career Is vouched for by a cat club,
adopted litter of young rabbits and
nourished them well. This cat was.
Tor that matter, very sociable and in
elusive in her likings. One year her
constant companion was a chicken.
The two ate habitually out of the
same dish and slept every night in
the same inclosure.
There IS an authentic story of
male and female cat in France that
lived on terms Of perfect amity with
all the animals on the place-dogs,
chickens and what not. 1t so hap
pened that a hen which had brood
of seven chickens was killed accident
ally. The cat, which some two weeks
before had been deprived of her kit
tens, appeared to observe the predica-
ment Of the seven little chickens. She
crawled into their nest and the chick
Gus, looking for warmth, nestled into
her warm fur, peeping gratefully. The
chickens, fed by their owner. throve
perfectly, and every day the strange
sight was presented of their follow
ing the mother-cat about the premises,
as If expecting her to find them food
after the manner Of hen.-New
York Press.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Picking of Fruits
3y G.. p. HALLIGAN, AsSf HorficulfuriJf
Michigan Agricultural College

There are many growers who do
not realize the profit from their crops
that they should because of careless
nes sin picking their fruit. In pick
ing fruit it should be handled like
eggs, as each and every bruise of the
skin or pulp becomes a rotten place
sooner or later The practice of shak-
ing or knocking off with poles ap-
pies and pears that are to be shipped
or stored in the cellar is a very waste
full one Hand picked and the hand
ling of the fruit with extreme care
is the only successful way.
The time of picking influences great
ly the quality and storing of the
fruit. As rule the greener the fruit
is when picked, the longer 1t will keep
and also the poorer IT will be In quail
lily. With the exception Of the pears
all our common fruits reach their
RICHEST quality only when allowed to
ripen on the tree. If they are pick
ed too early they are apt to be sour,
stringy, mealy and dry; they lack
the color, flavor and aroma of naturally
ripened fruit.
Apples may be picked when they
are well colored and have reached full
size, but are not yet soft. Summer
apples, IL allowed to soften or ripen on
the tree after they are mature. are
apt to become water cored.
Pears should be picked when they
are full size, well colored and will
snap easily from the spur, by taking
the fruit in the hollow of the hand
and bending 1t straight upward. Pears,
If allowed to ripen on the tree, either
become dry and stringy or not at the
core.
Plums should be allowed to hang on
the trees as long as possible. When
they are going to be shipped they are
picked when they are nearly ready for
eating. When necessary, however, in
commercial growing they may be pick
ed sometime before ripe especially the
Japanese varieties, which may be
picked while they are still hard and
will color and ripen we'll In storage.
When home grown for home use plums
should be allowed to ripen on the
trees.
Peaches should be picked when fully
ripe TO obtain the best quality. For
shipping they are picked when of full
size. we'll colored, and showing the
irst signs of ripening. To test IL
or upeni ng the fruit is pressed slight,
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
ShockinQ.

Miss D., teacher of unquestioned
propriety in all it's branches, was in
the throes of commencement, and to
the best of her ability was entertain
ing some young men-the suitors Of
her fair pupils. They conversed on
some beautiful flowers in the drawing
room. Yes" exclaimed the old lady;
but if ydu think these are pretty, you
Just ought to go upstairs and look in
the bath-tubs Of the girls dormitories.
They are just full Of American beau
ties!"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
atinQ.

This is the mating season." said a
clergyman. 81 shall add appreciably
to my income by mating youths and
maidens in this soft, brilliant weather"
He smiled.
II mated girl yesterday" he said,
ito a youth with a rather thick head.
At the beginning of, the ceremony I
said to him:
"'You are to repeat this after me-
And then, prior to beginning the
declaration, / whispered:
Take her right hand
Take her right hand the stupid
fellow beloved, and everybody In the
church laughed.
"Afterward he couldn't get the ring
on the brides finger.
WET It, whispered.
And acting on my advice, he put
her little white finger in his mouth.
and, after lubricating It thoroughly,
succeeded In making the ring slip on"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

enough easier to pay the expense OF
the operation. Special attention
should be given the end of the field
nearest the barn where the loads are
finished, because any unevenness
there will cause the wagons to go to
the barn not fully loaded. Fewer men
are required IN level field because
hay can be cut in long strips and wind
rows made straight, making 1t possi-
BILE for a good team to load the loads
without a driver 1t takes very little
more time to load ton than 1t does
lag" and the farm lane should be so
graded that it is as easy to take the
one to the barn as the other.
The illustrations in this article were
taken on level forty acre field. The
surface was such that a six-foot now
er worked easily and moderate sized
team handled large loads without any
trouble. The work was all done by
two men, one man doing most Of the
loading alone, while the other took
care Of the moving and raking
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

The haying season is usually a
strenuous time IN Michigan during
which men are in great demand and
farmers work long hours to save the
crop. Improved machinery has done
much, but more can be done on the
farm itself to relieve the season OF
it's rush and worry. AM effort should
be made early to have all machinery,
mows, wagons and other equipments
in first-class shape before the haying
begins. A neglected break such as
loader-slats, mower-sections or pulleys
might easily cause delay. meaning
damage to tons Of hay.
The ease with which a crop OF hay
can be removed depends greatly up
on the surface of the field. Uneven
places, abrupt bitches and burrows not
only jolt machinery, but make 1t i'm
possible to draw large loads easily
and safely. If a leveler is used in
preparing a field for grain which is
to be seeded for ny the next year,
the loader and 81 e-rake will work
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Heathen Nations Invent Nothing.

Bishop Thoburn, who has been a
missionary in India for fifty years,
and knows India better than any other
living American, says: IF you visit
the patent Office at Washington, you
will see six hundred improvements on
the plow. India has not invented one
improvement on the toothpick in two
thousand years. The nations without
God have no inventive faculty. They
are almost universally the savage, un-
enlightened nations Of the earth"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Leave the Drains Open.

In finishing a planted field remem-
Der that our heaviest rains come in
June and July and If the burrows are
not left open there will be trouble and
loss. The main drains ought to be
opened after the cultivator passes
over them especially II the field has
an uneven surface.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Ip1novtapf fo Motbers
Some Aviation Records.

Car Ferdinand of Bulgaria is the
first crowned head who has made an
aeroplane flight. The aviator who
took him up is the first man who ever
of Prussia is the first professional
aviator of royal rank. Mr.. Roosevelt
is the first prominent statesman to
have made an ascension in an aero
plane. Arthur j. Balfour is the Sec
ond.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

ly with the ball of the thumb and
should feel slightly springy.
Cherries are usually picked when
they are ready to eat, but for market
ing are usually picked just before they
ripen. If there is difficulty with rot
or birds it will pay the home grow
er also to pick at this time.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Its Stxle.

DO you know her cool impudence is
like condiment to the others con.
versation."
Yes; something Of what you might
call Chill sauce"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
sPoHN's DIsTEMPER CURE will

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER.
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease Also
cures chicken cholera. and dog distemper
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and Sl.00 bottle. Agents
wanted Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
One Necessary Thinn

Kate-Maud is married and she
doesn't know the first thing about
housekeeping.
Alice-Yes, she does; the first thing
is to get husband to keep house for.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

During hot weather when flies are
troublesome. it pays to let the calves
stay inside all day and let them run
In the yards or pasture at night
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Bribery.

Mrs. M.-Who did you vote for?
Mrs. NJ don't remember his name
He gave me his seat in the street car
last week
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Stop the Pain.

The hurt of burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolsalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and SOC by
druggists. For free sample write TO
j. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

In being the architect of your own
fortune don't indulge in too much fret
work
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-08-05
Captured Her Interest.

Captured Her Interest.
'She is very cold and formal, but l
got her interest"
How"
"By asking her how she ever hap
pened to marry her dub OF hus-
band. Exchange.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
Y. W. c. A. CLASS DINNER.
To be Served to Members in AssOcia
tlOn Building Tomorrow Night.


The annual class banquet of the Y.
w. c. A., will be held at the Young
Women's Christian Association Build
ing tomorrow night at 7.o'clock. The
banquet is for all women who have
been members of Y. w. c. A. classes
or who are expecting to join classes
the coming term.
The following committee is In charge
of the banquet: Mrs. A. j. Branch,
chairman; Mre Benjamin r. Veasey,
Mrs. Joseph Geer, Mrs. Adam Lang
Mrs Margaret Goodman, Miss Isabel
Crawford, Miss Ethel Ball and Miss
Agnes Downey.
There will be attractive decora-
tions and this delicious menu will be
served: Bouillon, saltines, chicken
patties, rolls, French salad, cheese
waters, frappe. cake, coffee and milk.
The address of welcome will be
given by Mrs. Benjamin r. Veasey.
There will be a talk on Possibilities
OF Glass Work and Glass Workers, .
by Miss Downey. A number of speech
es will be made by representatives of
the various classes.
Tickets may be obtained at the AS
ISOLATION. All former or prospective
class members are invited.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-Feed-
Car lots. winter bran, in bulk, per
ton, $26.50; spring bran, in 100-pound
sacks, per ton, s26.50.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Timo-
thy Hay-No. 1 large bales, S21a
21.50; No small bales, $20.50a21;
No. 2, s19a20; No. 3, S15a16; no grade,
$1Oa14. Clover-mixed Hay-No. !,
$17a175O; No. 2, $1450a15.5O. Straw
No. l, straight rye, $1O5O; No. 2 do,
$9.5Oa1O.
WHEAT-Car lots, in export ele-
vator-No. 2 red. 95 3-4a96 3-4c !;
steamer No. 2. 92 3-4a93 3-4c.; No. 8
red 80 3-4a93 3-4c.; rejected A, SO 3-4a
80 3-4c.; No. Northern Duluth,
S1.1S 3-4a1.19 "a.
CORN-No. 2 mixed, in export ele-
vator-January, 51a51 1-2c. Febru-
airy, 51a51 1-2c. Car lots, i'm export
elevator-No. 2. 51a51 lie; steamer,
50a50 1-2c.; No. 3, 49a49 1-2c. Car
lots for local trade-No. 2 yellow,
52a52 1-2c.; steamer No. 2 yellow,
81 1-2a52c.; No. yellow, so 1-2a51c.
No yellow, 4S 1-2a49 1-2c.
OATS-The market was quiet anC
unchanged, with moderate but ample
offerings We quote: No white, 3Si
3S 1-2c; standard white, 81 1-2a3Sc.
No. white, 37a37 1-2c; rejected white
80 1-2a36 1-2c.
FLOUR-Winter clear, $3.75a4.00
do straight, $4.15a4.35;d do patent, s4.5l
a5.00; Kansas. straight, sacks, S4.70i
4.9O; spring clear, $425a450; do
straight, S4.S5a51O.
BUTTBR-Western, solid packed
creamery, fancy, 29c.; choice, 27a2Sc.
iirsts, 25a26c.; seconds, 22a24c.; near
by prints, extra, Soc. do extra firsts
2Sc.; firsts, 25a26c.; seconds, 22a24c.
prints jobbing at 32a36c.
EGGS-Per standard crate, contain
ing thirty dozen eggs; Pennsylvania
and other nearby firsts, in free dozen
S5.25a5.50; do do 9 to 10 pounds pc
dozen, $4.25a475; do do pounds pc
dozen, S3.5Oa3.90.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
DONATION DAY FOR HOME.
Friends Send Many Contributions TO
MinquadaIe Home.

Today is donation day for the Min
quadale Home. A large number of
contributions of groceries. clothing
etc, We're received during the day I'm
the basement of the New Century
Club building. Checks, or money, will
be welcome, and may be sent to any
of the following managers:
Mrs N. b. Danforth, Miss A. e.
Stroud, Miss Emma Worrell, Mrs. II.
j. Stubbs, Mrs. Holstein Harvey. Mrs.
George G.. Lobdell. Jr., Miss Alice
d. Lobdell, Miss Lydia p. ID. Ford,
Mrs. Edward Mendinhall Mrs. Martin
Lane. Mrs. l.. b. Morrow, Mrs. John
II. Dandy. Miss NJ. r. Bringhurst,
Mrs. Joseph Reybold, Mrs. w. c.
Matthews. Mrs. Willard Springer
Mrs. John Satterthwaite. Mrs. Charles
Kinkead Mrs. J. Merrick Horn, Mrs.
Frank Taylor.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
ANXIOUS ABOUT
The WHEELING
Naval Authorities Have No
News Of an Explosion on
Gun Boat
REPORT CIRCULATED ALONG
ATLANTIC SEAB0ARD CITIES

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Offlcials Of
the bureau of navigation today strong
ly discredited reports of an explosion
on the gunboat Wheeling. They assert
ed that she was out of reach by wire
less and that, as her apparatus is
short ranged, there was no cause for
surprise in the fact that she was not
reported by wireless last night.
They said she would arrive at
Guantanamo late tomorrow and that
there was no ground, so far as they
knew, for the rumor of an explosion.
They admitted they were without di-
rect advices, but said they expected
none. An attempt will be made later to
reach the Wheeling through the wire
less station at Key West
The wife of Captain Carlo B. Brit
tain, of the Wheeling, lives In Rich
mond, Ky, and is critically i'll of ty-
phoid fever
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
CITY FIREMEN
In DANCE FEUD

William McHugh and James Nc
Mahon, who tried for the prize In the
dancing at the Liberty Fire Company's S
dance on Tuesday evening, will dance
again next Wednesday evening to de-
eide to whom the prize shall be
awarded. William Stafford, who won
the prize waltz at the last dance, has
issued a challenge to any fireman In
the city, and the Liberty Company
agrees to secure the prize II the fire
man can be found who will dance with
Stafford for the dancing honors.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26

not know as yet the changes to be
made i'm the law
That CapltatiOn Tax.
Much interest has been aroused by
Representative Hart's bill for the
assessment and collection of capita
tion tax upon every male citizen of
twenty-one years or upwards, as dis
closed by the registration lists. Tax
is 10 be fixed by the Levy Courts
each October and is to be not less
than 81 and not more than $1.25. The
tax collectors are to collect the capt.
tation tax, and failure 10 pay within
a year will add 30 cents to the tax.
The collectors then are empowered TO
attach the wages OF the delinquent
Forfeiture OF office Is provided for
collectors falling to collect the tax.
To Collect State Licenses.
Representative Hart will introduce
another bill requiring the assessors
in the various districts TO make a re-
turn OF the names of all persons re-
quired by law TO take out a State
license. For each name returned the
assessor Is to get 10 cents, to be paid
by the State Treasurer. Failure tc
make such returns will make the
assessor liable to fine or imprison'
ment to both in the discretion of th'
court Persons who fail to pay th'
license, after notice has been sen
to them by the Clerk OF the Peace
may be indicted. No delinquent WHIT
has received a notice can secure I
license without the consent of the AT
torney-General.
Representative Tebo and Il. q
Cooper will work with the Hous
clerk daily in compiling a calenda
showing the status of bills, and Sec
retary Burton, of the Senate, viii
make up a calendar daily for tha
body.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
CALL DAMAGE CASE
AFTER TWO YEARS
Continued From First Page)


he saw the car pushing the wagon
ahead The car continued to move
about thirty feet below Ninth street.
Witness said he assisted Mccartney
from the wreck to his store and gave
him a stimulant
Mrs. Clara Hannum, of No. 849 Or
ange street, said she heard the crash
of the collision and saw Mccartney
crawling out of the wreck. She heard
no car bell ring before the collision
though she was sitting at an open
window.
Lewis F.. Ritchie, of No. 9O1 Orange
street, said he was standing at the
door of his home on that morning.
and saw the car running fast and
soon after that he heard the crash.
He was positive the motorman did
not ring his bell.
William Carmichael, Mrs. Emma
Pigatt, Coroner James T. Chandler
and Earl Fill we're other witnesses
for the plaintiff.
John G. Walls, who was the motor
man of the car that ran down Nc
Cartney, testified in his behalf. He
said the brake on the car that day
did not work. He said he had no
bolt to work the sand box. Several
times that morning he said he had
use for the sand. but could not get
it. He thought that if the brake and
sand were all right that day he could
have stopped the car.
In cross-examination by Robert Fl.
Richards Walls testified he left the
company's employ the day following
the accident. He now lives near
Dover.
At the usual hour court took a
recess until 2.30 o'clock this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
FLORISTS
DEATHS

Bridget Dougherty.
Elizabeth Mcbride
william Lawton.
Cornelta A. Cooney.
Ella S. Mcdaniel.
Norma Z. Moody.
Rebecca o. Hayes.
HAYES-At Dover, Del, 1st month 23rd,
Rebecca Cannslt, wife Of the late Man
love Hayes and daughter Of the late James
and Sarah Parry Howell Of Philadelphia.
Relatives and friends arc invited 10 at
dence. on 9th day friday afternoon. at .
o. clock. Interment az Friends burying
ground Little Greek.
MoODY-In this city, on January %. 1911.
Norma +. Moody, aged 3 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Moody, Ills
W. 9TH St. Sunday afternoon at . o clock.
Interment in Mt. Salem cemetery.
McDANlEL-In this city on Jrp. 20. 1911,
Ella s.. wife Of Monroe Mcdaniel, aged
"a years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services 81 the husbands home
1906 French ST.. Saturday afternoon, at
2 o'clock. Interment private in Riverview
cemetery.
CooNBY--In this city, January "a i9l1,
Cornelia A., wife Of Wm q. Coon-s, in
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited TO attend the funeral services az
her late residence, No. 6o6 East 11th St.,
=
O'Clock. Interment private.
LAWTON-In this city, on January "a,
1911. William Lawton, aged 90 years.
Relatives. friends, members Of Independ-
ence Fire Co., No -, Cherokee Tribe, No.
4, l. o. r. NJ, Oriental Lodge, No. 27, A.
f. and A. NJ. 81. Johns Chapter, No. l.
r. A. NJ, and St. Johns Commandery, No.
1, X T., are invited to attend the funeral
services at the First Presbyterian Church,
Market street above Ninth, on Friday af.
ternoon, at o'clock. The casket will be
opened at the church from / until clock,
for the convenience Of friends
McBRIDE-In this city, on January IS
1911. Elizabeth wife Of John Mcbride
Relatives and friends are invited TO at.
tend the funeral from the residence OF her
husband 9O4 street, Saturday morning
at O'Clock. Requiem mass az 81. Mary's
church. Interment in Cathedral cemetery.
DoUGHERTY-In this city, on the gath
inst 1911. Bridget Dougherty.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral from her late residence No
1II6 Lancaster avenue, on Friday morning
/ at o'clock. Requiem mass at ST. Paul s
Church. Interment at Cathedral cemetery
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
Dr. KeIpwiu at West Church.

A large number of members and
friends of West Presbyterian Church
attended the weekly prayer meeting
last night. and greeted the pastor
emeritus, the Rev. Dr. A. N. Keigwin,
who has been i'm Wilmington. a few
days. DR.. Keigwin addressed the
meeting, telling chiefly "reminiscences
of the days when he was in Whining
ton, and expressing his pleasure at
greeting his old friends once more.
DR.. Keigwin expects to return to New
York city today.
The young peoples class in spiritual
culture was organized last night, and
began it's meetings very successfully.
Church history and doctrine will be
studied by the class.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
Fruit and Produce Quotations.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-Fractional
gains were established in the majority
Of the active speculative issues at the
opening of the stock market today
II o'clock-The market, all through
the first hour was mixed and uncer-
tain. some issues showing a fair de-
gree for strength while others were
weak and without demand.
Governments unchanged; other
bonds steady.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
A MOST CAPABLE ACT.
Misses Nielsen aud OFT Are Presenting
sketch nj The Garrick That
Is POnnInr.

Manager Dockstador has built a
splendid reputation in Wilmington for
giving acts Of real merit and when
he billed Misses Nielsen and OFT, the
piano player and comedienne he ex-
ercised the Judgment that sustains his
reputation. These two young women
are presenting brilliant and re-
freshing act. Miss Ott presidos at the
piano in a most capable manner and
Miss Nelson's singing has pleased
some of the largest audiences seen
at the Garrick Theatre this season
The act is just a little bit different
from any other musical sketch and It
is winning popular approval in this
city.
Evening journal., 1911-01-26
STUDIO FOR VOICE CULTURE.

Edward Shippen Van Leer, Of Phil
adelphia, has opened a studio at No.
900 West street, for pupils I'm voice.
Mr.. Van Leer is we'll known. both In
this city and Philadelphia. as a tenor
singer Of exceptional merit. He is
a pupil Of Nicholas Douty and Henry
Gordon Thunder. and has been soloist
for the Mendelssohn Club, the Phila-
delphia Choral Society, and the Oper-
attic Society. being at present soloist
I'm the choir of ST. James Episcopal
Church, Philadelphia.