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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
SHOCK OF BROTHERS DEATH
CAUSES DEMISE OF C. KLINK
Member of Family from Nebraska I'm
Serious Condition at Gar
rett, VIA.

CUMBERLAND, Ald, Tprn 2-The
shock produced by news OF the death Of
Cornelius Klink near Garrett. Nd. caused
the death Of his brother. Perry Kunk aged
70 years. Joseph Klink of Nebraska. an
other brother who was visiting Cornelius
is said to be at the point Of death at
Garrett
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

CALCUTTA, April Especial Cable
eram)-The nnal provisional census re-
turns give the total population Of India as
Si5,000Ooo, this being an Increase OF 20 500 =
900, as compared with the 1901 census
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
j. g. Cassatt ImprovInE.

PARIS April At was announced by
the attending physicians tonight that the
condition Of J. Gardner Cassatt OF Phila-
delphia showed slight improvement. Mr..
Cassatt is suffering from pleurisy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Act Thought to Be One of PrecautiOn
by Officials.
WAS MAKING TRIP TO MONTEREY
Inquiry Into Cause for Entering
Mexico to Result.
MAY BE ALLOWED TO GO ON WAY
II Discovered that Only Purpose IL
to visit sick Man, VIII He Per-
mitted 70 Continue on
His Mission.
BULLETIN.

Ell PAsO. Tex, April 2-Francisco I.
and brother Of the Mexican insurrecto
president, arrived in El Paso this after
noon at o'clock. A revival of peace
rumors has followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
THE WEATHER

FOR NEBRASKA-Fa
FOR iOWA-Rain or snow
Temperature az Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Snow or rain.
For Iowa-Snow or rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

The Bee aims TO print q paper
that appeals to intelligencej
not TO an appetite for scandal
and sensations.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

The senate republicans are Just now
without caucus chairman. Senator Hale
was the chairman, but he will not be in
the new congress, The caucus call will
be made by petition and the meeting will
be held either Tuesday afternoon or
Wednesday. Senator Cuilom OF Illinois
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24

Services here Sunday were conducted
by L. L. Hurses, of Kennewick, instead
of Rev. Fraser as announced. Mr..
Hursey expects to leave shortly fo1
North Carolina to visit his aged father,
and will be unable to conduct services
here again.
r. N. Mcclure, who has been visit.
ing with his parents here for a few
days, has obtained work in Pasco and
left the last of the week for that place.
Clarence Volivia left Wednesday for
Spokane where he has obtained work
during the Apple Show.
Herbert Powell left Thursday for
Tygh Valley, Ore, where he will visit
with his father who is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hampton made a
business trip to Kennewick, the first of
the week.
F. D. Parker left the first of the
week for Spokane where he will play
his part in the Kennewick band.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24
cARlEY AND WnI1cOMB

Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Carley were bus
mess visitors in Whitcomb, Saturday.
Grow & Barnette, of Walla Walla,
were here looking after business the
first of the week.
George Bennett has his new barn COM
pleted and is now busy making concrete
blocks for the erection of fine new
residence. There must be something
in Georges mind besides farming.
Rev. Leitz, of Alderdale, delivered a
fine sermon at the Whitcomb school
house, Sunday afternoon. A large
crowd attended.
Mr.. Billiard, of Ohio, is here visiting
his son, Corliss Billiard and family, of
Whitcomb.
Miss Gertrude Long made a business
trip to Roosevelt, Saturday.
Harry Mills has been busy digging
potatoes, the past week.
Ed. Mulrooney has sold his row boat
to Mr.. Davis, of Castle Rock, Ore.
Ina Bass gave doll party, November
18th, it being her fifth birthday. several
little friends gathered and joyful time
was had. Those present were: Ina
Bass, Vida Bury, Esther Kennedy,
Clara Kennedy, Leslie Bass, Lena Nc
Kinney, Mabelle Bass and Vida Nc
Kinney.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bowie, recently.
Mr.. Hamilton has brought his sheep
in for the winter and he will feed on the
Crow ranch.
Mr.. Bury and family drove to Whit
comb, Monday.
Mrs. Frank Bass and children were
guests of Mrs. Mckinney, Monday
afternoon.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24
SECTION SEVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor are enter
tanning friends from North Yakima,
this week.
Foster Grundell left for Walla Walla,
Tuesday afternoon.
Will Clark, who has been working
near Walla Walla, came to Kennewick,
Sunday, to visit with his folks. He left
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Effie Oliver is happy in the pos.
session Of new piano.
John Sporleder's two brothers, Frank
and Bruno, are making him and his
sister a visit.
Miss Ruth Huntington, of Kennewick,
spent couple of days at the home OF
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
johnson, this week.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24
RIC.ILAND ITEMS

Henry Stems and George Ackers, OF
Nez Perez, Idaho, were Richland Wis.
itors three days of last week, leaving
on Fridays boat. The gentlemen were
here looking after their tracts of lane
which they own in this vicinity.
Mrs. H. Lemphke was here from
Helix, Oregon, several days last week,
looking over the land projects. She
was accompanied by her niece, Miss A.
Aeher. The ladies were very favorably
impressed with this country.
H. Steffen, who has been quite i'll fol
the past three weeks, is reported to be
getting better
Mrs. j. E. Burmaster, who has beer
at Boise, Idaho, for week and half,
visiting her sister, returned Saturday
morning.
R. B. Stevens, who has been in the
employ of the Lower Yakima Irriga.
ton Co., for the past three years, has
moved away from Richland with his
family to Alberta, Canada.
Mark Cooley was accidently shot by
hunter, last Friday, near his home.
Some of the shot lodged in his side and
his head also was injured by the charge.
C. M. Stype, local hardware man,
has sold his residence on Fourth avenue
to H. F. Yedica and expects to leave,
with his family, for Pendleton, Ore. to
make that place their future home.
Walter Nelson, proprietor of the
Richland Livery & Transfer Co., went
to Republic, in Ferry Co., Monday.
Mr.. Nelson traded his property here fol
farm near that place.
A. Weigle went to Pasco, Monday,
with load of potatoes for F. B. Petzel.
w. A. Gordon and son Lloyd, took
their teams across the river on the
ferry to Pasco, Monday, where they
expect to work their horses. Their
families will move there soon.
J. Penn, of Kennewick, formerly OF
Richland, took the caterpillar" engine
of the Lower Yakima Irrigation com.
pany's, out to the Grosscup ranch on
Tuesday for threshing purposes.
The new concrete butcher shop which
was erected on Fourth avenue by the
firm of Schuster & Gress is all compile
ted but the front plate glass, and will
be ready for occupancy by the first OF
next month.
w. j. VanderBruggen and E. A.
Reed, employees of the Richland Muir.
sery Co., went to Kennewick, Wednes.
day, on business trip.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24
HOVER NOTES

Chas. Mills, who has been athis home
here for the past week on account of a
severely scalded face, left Tuesday for
his work on the U. S. Str. "Umatilla''
which is now working near Rufus, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Remington trans.
acted business in Kennewick, Manday.
Toby Long, of Finley, visited with his
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Doyle,
Wednesday.
DR.. E. B. Wheat left Tuesday and
will be absent for several weeks. He
has arranged to have part of his prop
erty put into rye.
John Mills returned Sunday from
Walla Walla where he had been look
ing after business interests for several
days.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24
AT thf Q1urrqra
CONGREGATIONAL
E. A. Orr, Pastor.

CONGREGATIONAL
E. A. Orr, Pastor.
Services next Sunday as follows:
10 a. M, Sunday school
II a. M, preaching by the Pastor,
1.-The Importance of Beginnings.
7:3O p. M, preaching, The Kind OF
Politician that Saves a Country. !"
Special music.
BAPTIST
women Of Immortal Fame" will be
the subject Sunday morning at the
Baptist church. Matters of great i'm
portance in connection with plans for a
new building will be considered.
10 a. m. Bible school.
GAS Young Peoples Meeting led by
Mrs. Lynch. Subject China
7:30, evening service, The Lords
Benefits to U.s." -. n1nun
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24
FINLEY ITEMS

The Ladies Aid held a business
meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred
Cresswell last Thursday. In spite of
the weather there was large attend
ance.
Finley Balo of Pasco, visited Wednes-
day and Thursday Of last week at the
Finley home.
E. M. Angel was over from Pasco
between trains Sunday.
Geo. Finley lost valuable heifer last
Saturday morning from bloat.
Lon Haven, who has been employed
for some time at Pasco, stopped here on
the way to his home in Washougal and
visited at the Creswell home the first of
the week.
w. F. earle left Wednesday of last
week for Moose Jaw, Canada. He in
tends making trip through western
Canada in search of location.
Henry Williams and family returned
Monday from visit at St. Johns,
WASH, with Mrs. Williams parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Glow, and family.
Mrs. Cassie Murray and daughter
visited last week at the home of Mrs.
VIM. Dircksen, near Kennewick.
The high school boys will play their
first game of basket ball Friday night,
Nov. oath, at the Finley Hall, against
the Hover boys. 8 p. m. Admission rs
and Is cents. We look for good game
as the boys have been getting good
practice and expect to give any team a
good tussle. The second game will be
in the Finley Hall, Nov. 18th, p. m.
against the Richland team. James
Thomas, Captain.
w. A. King was business visitor at
Sunnyside this week.
Mrs. Goehl. returned home Saturday
from an extended visit through the east.
R. E. Cox returned Tuesday evening
from pleasure and business trip to the
sound.
Harry Cox and wife expect to leave
next week for the east.
Robt. Cannon, Jr., and family and
sister, Miss Nita Cannon, arrived Fri
day evening from Oakesdale, WASH, for
an extended visit.
In spite of the disagreeable weather
last Saturday night, the Plus Ultras
held their class social. A large num-
Der attended and report one of the most
enjoyable evenings they have spent for
long time. A splendid supper was
served at late hour. Many thanks
are extended to the host and hostess,
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Altrogge.
Glen Gard, Andrew Green, Geo. Nc
CURE and Frank Wilson left this week
to join the Finley camp near Pasco.
There will be Thanksgiving services
at the church Thursday, Nov. 3Oth, at
10 a. m. After services all will adjourn
to the basement of the schoolhOuse for
dinner
S. A. Hoyt has had his house moved
and is remodeling it and driving well
this week.
Mrs. Andrew Green is staying at the
Creswell home while her husband is
employed at Pasco.
The school will give splendid Thanks
giving program, Wed. Nov, 20. Every
one who can should attend.
News was received here Tuesday of
the birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
in Spokane.
Mrs. J. Foglesong of Washougal, ar
rived Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Creswell.
Geo. Finley and Fred Creswell spent
Monday and Tuesday dehorning cattle
for R. E. Pratt near Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-11-24

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16

premium list reports very flattering
success and that the business men
and others have responded literally
and in one instance a merchant do
mated a $500 prize without any
strings on it either. This prize alone
is more valuable than many old shows
give in the way of premiums for any
one exhibit. and this is only mention
ed here to show that our merchants
are helping the enterprise in a sub
stantial way, and that there will be
prizes for every winner of ribbons
and all varieties exhibited. So bring
your birds and compete for some
up for just such an entry. The entry
fee is reasonable. the expense OF send
i'm and returning the birds will not
be much. The interest you should
have in the enterprise and the know
ledge you will gain from the show
will more than repay you for the
trouble.
The object of the promoters. is not
to make any money for the associa-
tiOn, but to create greater interest
in better poultry and encourage the
industry
Entry blanks, rules and regulations
are being sent out and if any one,
who is desirous of entering birds. will
notify the secretary he will be sup
piled Enter your birds whether they
are show birds or not and have them
scored, you may have something good
or a $1,000 bird and don't know it,
The score card will tell you all the
good points. likewise the poor The
amateur will profit from the scoring
and the old fancier must too. and he
must not expect too much. then he
will not be disappointed, for when
bird shall have passed Judge Dixons
critical eye the owner will real
iZe he has been in poultry show and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16
PREPARING FOR
POULTRY SHOW
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED IN
COMING EXHIBIT
NEW ORGANIZATION IS PREPaP.
ING FOR LARGE EXHIBIT OF
BIRDS NEXT MONTA-5USiNESs
MEN DONATE LIBERAL PRIZES.
WILL ENCOURAGE POULTRY
RAISING.

The Officers and members Of the
GraYs Harbor Poultry association are
working like that proverbia beaver
to have everything ready for the
forthcoming show to be held in this
city. February ?, 3 and 4.
The success OF the show will not
depend upon their work alone. but
will require the combined efforts of
everyone interested in the raising and
breeding of better poultry and the
cooperation of every business man
as we'll.
The show promises to be a large
one, especially for the first one 70 be
held here. and also for the reason
that it is very late in the season. but
there have been already some fancy
birds entered and the guarantee of
several good pens from stock equal
to any. and second 70 none in the
United States, for they come from
the best stock to be had and the "a
suit is. the patrons of the show will
see something good out west" and
right here in Aberdeen. TOO
The committee in charge of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16
CHAPTER Of
ACCIDENTS
COASTING and SN0WBALLING
DANGEROUS PASTIMES
FOUR YOUNG LADIES OF HOQUi-
AM INJURED WHILE COASTlNG.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GIRLS USE
RUB THEM IN SNOW. GIRL
LOSES EYE.

HOQUIAM, Jan. 14-Angered by
the rough treatment they had receiv-
ed from school boy friends who had
washed their faces in snow, number
of Houuiam grammar school madieS
hit upon a plan of self defense thai.
completely routed their assailants. a.
grocery store was visited, and can
of cheap pepper purcha Il, and then
with a cunning that would indicate
the misses were older than their
school cards show, they lured the
boys into another attempt at face
washing.
This time the attackers were the
ones to squeal. They received pepper
In their noses, mouths and eyes and
beat retreat amid much sneezing
and weeping. The news travelled
from one school to another, and the
girls in all are now said to be carry
ing pinches of ammunition. ready to
open fire on any boy with a suspic-
ious handful of show.
AS the result of coasting acct
dent here early Friday evening Miss
Myrtle Lenfesty lies unconscious at
her home while Miss Mabel knudsen
and Miss Ellis received minor in
iuries. The young women were coast
ing down Karr's hill when the sled
struck telephone pole.
While engaged in snoWballlng,
Alice Gage, aged 13, lost the sight OF
one OF her eyes Thursday. She was
struck in the optic by swiftly
thrown ball which evidently contain
ed a small stone picked up in the
street.
Miss Mabel Brown, teacher near
Porter, and the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs w. w. Brown, 704 Karr avenue
Of this city, was thrown from sled
Friday night while coasting at Port
er, and suffered a broken leg
telegram received last night from
Mrs Brown, who went to her daugh-
ters bedside yesterday states that
Miss Brown was resting easily. Miss
Eva Brown, a sister OF the injured
Young woman, is a teacher in He
quiam public schools.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Meets Saturday in Hoquiam.-Favors
Increasing Salaries of Superior
Judges to $4,000.

Going on record as favOring the
raising of salaries of superior court
Judges to $4,000, and adopting reso-
Iutions of importance to lawyers and
the public, the Chehalis County Bar
association met yesterday afternoon
in the city hall at Hoquiam. A com.
mittee was appointed to confer on
matters relating to Chehalis county
which should be placed before the
present session of the legislature.
E. E. Boner, president, and f. A.
Philbrick, secretary and treasurer,
were the officers elected yesterday,
succeeding C. w. Hodgdon and w.
w. Boner respectively. The execu-
tive board chosen is as follows: L.
Fl. Brewer, of Hoquiam, Dan Pear
sail of Aberdeen, and f. S. Avey. of
Elma.
The association went on record as
favoring the appointment by Federal
Judge Hanford of j. f. Stewart, of
Aberdeen. as referee in bankruptcy
for Grays Harbor.
The time of meeting was changed
from the second Saturdays of Jan
uary. April July and October to the
second Wednesday of these months.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
retiring president and secretary
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16
ASSESSORS ATTACK
TAX COMMISSION
HAVE The CORPORATIONS BEEN
UNDULY FAVORED?
ASSESSORS ASSERT THEY HAVE
AND WILL OFFER PROOF AT
MEETlNG.-TAx BOARD WILL
USE PIERCE COUNTY FIGURES
TO REBUT TIE ALLEGATION
OF ASSESSORS.

EVERETT. Jan I4-Wheu county
assessors gather in Olympia next
Monday to discuss plans for restrict
ing the activities Of state tax com
,nissioners. there is, says william
Whitfield, Snohomish county's as
SCISSOR. every reason to believe that
interesting figures will be prepared
to prove that many reductions in cor
poration assessments have been made
by the state board over the protest
of nearly every county assessor in
the state
IN explanation Of his belief that the
proposed gathering will be lively
Assessor Whitfield says:
Might Abolish Assessors.
We expect to present a memorial
to the legislature asking that the Of
flee of assessor be abolished in ever
county in the state. There is no
need of going to the expense of run
ing the office of assessor under the
rulings Of the tax board, The office
might as we'll be abolished and the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16

WASHINGTON. .. c., Jan. 13.-
democratic party in the house as to
the meaning OF the recent rules fight,
setting forth the precedent that
would have been set if the
democrats had voted to overruie
Speaker Cannon at that time, was
issued today by Representative
Champ Clark, the democratic leader
of the house and probably speaker
of the next congress.
The statement follows:
There is a tempest IN a teapot
about how the democrats voted Mon
day on the question of sustaining
Speaker Cannons ruling. Some pap
ers have been charging that the demo
Gratis reversed their former action Of
the 18th OF March. 1910. This is an
entire mistake. Every democrat who
made speeches on the proposition
pending on the 18th. 18th and 18th
of March. 1910. took particular pains
to state that the precedents were in
favor Of. the speakers ruling on that
occasion and that what we we're then
acter.
Does Not Mince Words
i used this language on that oc-
casiOr. There is no Use to rnince
words about it, It is revolution. In-
diYidually, AN not afraid of revo-
lutiOns, for people OF our blood al
ways revolutionize in the right di.
rection
The difference in the situation ia
that in March. 1910, we were fighting
to accomplish a great result, namely.
to liberate the house from the domi-
nation of an oligarchy OF five. Of
which the speaker was one. In fact,
in the slang phase of the day he was
it. That was the committee on rules.
The despotism Of the old COM
mittee on rules, composed of five men
of which the speaker was chairman,
entirely justified in upsetting all
precedents that We're ever made to
emancipate ourselves. which we did.
The question last Monday was an
insignificant squabble between Judge
Fuller Of Illinois and James r. Mann
OF Illinois, both republicans, neither
one an insurgent, each determined
to have his own way Each one had
bill that he wanted to get up and
that is all there was to it. There was
no principle involved whatever.
OF Little Consequence.
BY our votes we said that the
speakers decision was sustained BY
the precedents and we also said by
our votes that the matter in contro-
versy was of not sufficient cOnse-
quence to revolutiOnize the house.
There is no inconsistency what
ever in our votes of March, 1910. and
last Monday. The speaker can get
all the pleasure out of it he wants,
which is very little. ! think The ap-
peal from his decision was taken by
rampant republican, Joseph Holt
Gaines of West Virginia, a standpat
ter OF the standpatters.
IF the democrats had Overrued the
speaker by their votes and thus Gre
ated precedent then in the 62nd
congress the republicans could have
used this precedent thus established
to rise each day with various amend.
ments to the rules and by this CON
duct prevent any tariff legislation Of
any character
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16
MORE CANDIDATES FILE

City Councilman James Parks filed
Saturday as candidate for mayor
at the municipal primaries, March !,
making the second candidate to file
for this position, Frank Beam having
fled last week. For councilmen, l..
F. Beckenhauer has filed from the sec
ond ward and Andrew Reid from the
fourth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16
CATHOLIC LADIES
ELECT OFFICERS

Al the annual meeting OF the Cath
olic Ladies Society, held Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs G. "
Nakurath of BIG West Fifth street
the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
Lee Welch; Secretary, Mrs. G. W
Makurath; Treasueer, Mrs. Joseph
Sazarin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16

that the bird is worth big money to
him. The committee request that
those who contemplate entering birds
to send in the birds early that they
can order coops made for all exhibit.
ors
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16
CLARK JUSTIF|ES
DEMOCRAT ACTION
REVOLUTION OF LAST SPRING WAS
FULLY WARRANTED

ADMITS ACTION OF LAST MARCH
WAS REVOLUTIONARY, BUT
WAS FULLY JUSTIFIED. WAS
NOT INTENDED TO ESTABLISH
PRECEDENT, But TO ABOLISH
DEsPOTlsM.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-16

Not better than the best, out vetter
than the rest. That's our rintine
Aberdeen Printing Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
PYTHON GUEST OF HONOR

psychic" atmosphere or the studio fn- creased to the boiling point as the dancer, after series of frenzied gyrations, flung the python from her and whiled about in such furious abandon the youths squat ting almost beneath her unshod feet re- treated in confusion. The dance ended, as all mystifying performances should, in a crescendo of motion which left the Princess prone of the Persian rugs at the foot of the golden throne.
 After the East Indian had rested bit from her exertions and her audience had regained parts of it's composure, Russell wrapped the python. which seemed to be quite used to the position, about his shoul- ders, and announced that any one wishing to shake hands with kaa was at liberty to do so. Those present thereupon crushed about the serpent, Russell and the Prin- cess and Kaa behaved throughout with the commendable courtesy.
 "As soon as poor dear Fido dies I'm going to get a pet python," exclaimed one of Russells guests, as she left, and the remark was applauded by all who over heard it.