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New-York tribune., 1920-01-31
.abor Names Woman Candidate

LONDON, Jan. 3o--Miss Margaret
Bonficld, secretary of the National
Federation of Women Workers, who
was & member of the British delcga-
ton to the Labor Congress at Wash
ington. has been adopted as the parla-
mentary candidate of the Laborites for
the seat for Northampton
New-York tribune., 1920-01-31
Mr.. Hureker's "Bedou;rs~

"Bedouins' is the name of the new
book by James Huneker, which is in
preparation by Charles Scribner's Sons
and which will contain discussions Of
such notables in the world of art as
Nary Garden, Dcbussy, Caruso and
George Luka.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

After long vacation school COM
menced Monday and. as a whole,
every one seemed glad to resume
their studies.
Information has been received
from the Federation of WOmen's
Club regarding the fourth annual
offer of the Robert McCutcheon
Brown Memorial. Cash prizes of
SIS, SIS and $40, respectively. are
to be given for the best short stories
written by Nevada High School stu
dents. At present the majority of
the English students are. regarding
this offer with interest.
A new bulletin board has been re-
ceived from the University Of Nevada
and proves to be much more attrac-
tive and handler than the one eformer-
ly used.
ROSALIE DAVIS. Reporter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
DOCUMENTS OF RECORD
Filed In the Office Of the Recorder
OF Eureka County Up to
January 9, 1919

Location Certificates of the Night
Mare. Sunset. White Horse and Van
Loan Deceiver mines In Eureka dis
trict by w. H. Bremen and A. G.
Harris. Recorded January s.
Location Certificates of Defender
Fraction, Silver Lick Extension Nos,
and mines In Eureka district by
Chas. p. McColm, w. e. Turloy, J. H,
Fine and w. ]. Harris. Recorded
January s.
Location Certificate OF the Ethel
Fraction mine in Eureka district BY
w. j. Moiter. Recorded January s.
Location Certificate of Lucky Card
mine in Eureka district by James Nc
Bride, Frank Mcbride and James
Rattazzi. Recorded January Z.
Location Certificate of the Early
Bird mine in Eureka district by Stan
ley Fine. Recorded January z.
Notice OF Location of New Year
Extension mine in Eureka district by
Edgar Father and James Rattazzi.
Recorded January s.
Boletta G. HUI to James Hunter
Deed to west SO feet of lot No. rs
in block 40 in the town of Eureka to-
gether with Improvements thereon.
Consideration $40. Recorded Jan,
4, 1920.
\ Ruby Pioneer Mines Company and
&C. e. Allen to Eureka-Croesus Mining
Company-Deed to Atlas. Bald Eagle,
Dunderberg. Eagles Nest. Home
Ticket, London, Malcolm, Tacoma,
Blossom, Belle, Black Eagle, Gray
Eagle. Chattanooga, Kitty Price and
Pioneer patented lode mining claims
In Eureka mining district; Robert,
Agate, Tunnel. Percival, Benton and
Bowers unpatented lode m n
claims in Eureka mining district; AL
lots, smelter dump and springs OF
water together with improvements
thereon. Consideration $4,000. Re-
codred Jan. 5.
Z r. j. Harris to w. ]. Harrts-Deed
to $40 interest in and to the Bird
mine in Eureka district. Considera-
ton 81. Recorded Jan. 8.
Robert ]. Reid to Dennis Keefe-
Deed to lot IL in block 20 in thetown
of Eureka together with improve
ments thereon. Consideration 81.
Recorded January 8.
Dennis Keefe to Eureka County
Deed to lot IL in block 20 in thetown
of Eureka together with improve
ments thereon. Consideration $50
Recorded January s.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
HAVE "CORONER's
COCKTAIL" IN ELKO

Elko is right in style and the East
has nothing on that city when It
comes to concocting drinks, accord
ing to the Free Press. In Chicago
they are having a run of deaths,
caused by drinking whisky made with
wood alcohol. In Elko they have
the "coroner's cocktail" made from
the same ingredients, and while the
fellows get mighty sick. none have
died. Two men, Ralph Reese and
w. ]. Pherson. were up In justice
court charged with carrying a bottle
in their hip pocketsI Both the bot
ties were labeled "denatured alco-
hol," one being rather brown in ap-
pearance. while the other had a
creamy look. From the condition
the two men were in when picked up
1t sure had the "kick."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
CENSUS WORKERS
START HUGE TASK

The taking Of the fourteenth de-
cenniai census Of the United States
started January . and an army OF
$1,000 enumerators will be kept busy
for the next two weeks. These num-
orators will count the men. women
and children living within the United
States. and collect information and
data concerning the resources Of the
country.
Eureka County has three census
enumerstors- In the north end the
census will be taken by Tony Msrial-
do Of PaIindsL Eureka and vicinity
viii be in the hands Of Miss ve1na
Reynolds, and Ted Johnson win COW
er the southern part Of the county.
The taking Of the fourteenth CEN
sus will require about two weeks.
but figures showing the total popu-
lation will not be available until the
end Of April.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
REBEKAH INSTALLATION

Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. in
stalled the following officers Tuesday
evening: Noble Grand, L au a
Biaie; Vice Grand, Elsie Hooper:
Right Supporter Noble Grand, Es-
tella Hooper; Left Supporter Noble
Grand, Anne Harvey; Right Support
er Vice Grand, Clotilde Biale; Left
Supporter Vice Grand, Margaret Kit
chen; Secretary. Grac e Anderson;
Treasurer, Mary Burdick; Warden,
Stella Gianoli; Conductor, Florence
Morrison; Chaplain, Ferinda Curto;
Inside Guard, Velma Reynolds; out
side Guard, w. ]. Hooper.
At the conclusion of theceremontes
invited friends and relatives Joined
them In a social dance. A banquet
for the members and their guests
was a most enjoyable part of the
evenings diversion. for merriment
followed until it's close at 80 a. m.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
LETTER FROM OLD EUREKAN

The Sentinel" is in receipt OF
letter from Steve Esterley Of Butte,
Montana, in which he refers to
spending his boyhood days in Eure-
ka, and of Eurehans sufficient to
form a colony having drifted to
Butte as the years passed, but that
Father Time had moved many OF
them down. He writes of having
lost a promising son that fell fight
ing for Old Glory across the seas.
Just as the war was closing. He
speaks of contemplated visit to Eu-
reka i'm the Spring with his wife. and
further says he wishes to extend MS
sincere good wishes and kindest re-
CARDS to any of his old-time school
mates or friends.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENTS
ARE ANNOUNCED

The home Of Judge Peter Breen
on Mob Hill was the scene of q happy
gathering Of young people Monday
evening. hidden to a farewell party
given jointly to Miss Thelma Brsen
and her cousin, Ray Lorrigan, Of
Twin Springs. Nye County, who has
been visiting the family. 1
The time was passed in dancing,
singing, social conversation and in
enjoying a sumptuous supper. Dur
ing the latter, Mr.. Lorrigan apprised
the guests of the marriage to be, Of
Miss Thelma Breen and Mr.. J. X.
Anderson at San Francisco. early In
February. He also announced the
engagement of Miss Eileen Bresn and
Mr. e. L. Mann Of Eureka.
Miss Thelma Breen and Mr.. Lorrf-
gan were departures the following
morning. the former going to San
Francisco and the latter to theRobert
Raine ranch in Pine valley, Eureka
County, where he will be in the en-
ploy of his uncle. William Blackwell.
who has leased the Raine ranches.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
NIGHT SCHOOL FOR EUREKA
New State Law Provides for Estab-
fishing Free Evening School On
Petition Of 10 Applicants

An effort is being made to estab-
lish an evening school in Eureka In
accordance with an Act approved
March "a, 1917, by the Nevada Leg
islature and entitled, An Act to pro-
vide for the establishment of even
ing schools.
According to this Act the State
Superintendent can authorize any To-
cal board of school trustees to estab-
lish an evening school on petition of
fifteen or more bona fide applicants
of such district. Such schools are
open when established to native and
foreign born youths and adults and
the coursas of instruction must be ap-
proved by the State Board of Educa-
tion. "
ALI those who are anxious to at
tend such a school when begun
should see Principal Joseph Dickin-
son.
Ten thousand dollars has bee2 ap-
propriated from the State school fund
for the purpose of this Act, but up to
date only three or four places have
taken advantage Of the opportuni-
ties such schools can offer. Reno,
Virginia City and Carson City have
established schools and they are be-
ing successfully conducted; but, up
to the present, as far as is known. no
school district in the eastern part OF
Nevada has as yet taken advantage Of
of this opportunity.
No charge will be made for attend
ance IL such school can be estab-
lished in Eureka.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
DUCKWATER NEWSTTEMS

Miss Grace Cazier. Freshman In
the Eureka High School, returned to
Eureka after spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edcil Cazier of Currant.
New Years Day, W. F. Mendes, Jr.
conducted a turkey shoot near s. L.
Rogantini's store. The lucky win
ners were Mrs. Earl Overton, two,
Truman Collins, one, and Ed Coyle.
one. =.
The following residents of the vi
cinity motored into Eureka to attend
the masquerade ball: Mr.. and Mrs.
Edcil Cazier, Mrs. Gent Martelleti,
Miss Grace Cazier. and Jack Lynn of
Currant, Miss Beatrice Rosevear and
Edward Halstead of Duckwater, Miss
Oxbourrow, Miss Terry and Bryant
Oxbourrow of Lund.
Mrs. Paul Irwin was a charming
hostess to the children of the neigh
borhood on Wednesday, December g
from 2 to 5. Games and music were
the main features OF the afternoon,
and light refreshments were served.
Mrs Chas. Irving. Mrs. Earl Overton,
and Mrs. Frances Roberts, Gilbert
Rogantini, Leonard Birch, Robin Ir-
wing, and Monroe Roberts.
On Christmas Eve, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Roberts entertained the mem
bers OF their family with a Christ
mas party. A beautifully decorated
tree was enjoyed. music and games
completing the evenings entertain
ment. The following enjoyed the
hospitality of the hosts: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Irving and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank vanover. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Irwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. William #. Mendes
were dinner hosts on Christmas Day.
Holly and ferns formed the center
piece. The seasons color scheme OF
red and green was also carried out In
the place cards and decorations OF
the dining room. After dinner was
served, Gilbert Rogahtini, who acted
as Santa Claus. distributed the gifts
from the artistically decorated Christ
mas tree. Among these were be-
trothal cards bearing the names OF
Miss Inez M. Mendes and Mr.. Gerald
A. Dugan.
The bride-elect Is a charming and
popular member of the younger So
cial set. Mr.. Dugan, who Is an ex-
service man is the youngest son OF
Mrs. Ellen Mcnamara OF Tonopah,
Covers were laid for eleven: Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Irwin, Mr.. and MIS-.
William F. Mendes, Misses Eugenia
Locke, Irene and Inez Rogantini, ana
William Mendes, Jr.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
SNOW FALL In THE SOUTH

The recent storm was more severe
in the southern portion of the State
than it was in this region. w. M.
Clute, who returned yesterday from
Caliente by auto. reports consider
able snow fall at that point. with
four foot drifts between there and
Phoebe. From Phoebe to Sharps two
or three inches fell. From Sharps
to Cherry Creek summit about foot
of snow, with three feet on the north
side of the pass. From Currant
Creek to Duckwater but little snow
fell. General road conditions good.
but the ascent of Cherry Creek sum-
nit from the north is not feasible.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
FAIR PRICE SLOGAN

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The woman's
fair price commission for Illinois will
have an official slogan to impress
conservation on the 10000 club wo-
men who are assisting in the CAM
paign against the high cost of living.
The slogan. Mrs. Maud A. Turley.
secretary OF the commission an
nounced to-day reads:
ITO market to market,
ITO buy fat pig.
Home. again. home again
Prices too big"
Motion pictures are to be used to
spread the slogan.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
EFFECT OF WOOD
ALCOHOL DESCRIBED

BOSTON. Jan. 3.-The effect upon
the human system of methyl (wood)
alcohol was described to-day by DR..
william c. Woodward. city health
officer of the District OF Columbia, as
a poison which it is very difficult to
combat. DR.. woodward said.
"The physiological action Of wood
alcohol differs from that of grain al
cohol in that the coma persists for
longer periods. While in the body
the wood alcohol is oxydized to form
ic acid, which is eliminated as sodi-
um formate-Naco H-a slower
poison than alcohol. and excreted SO
slowly that small, repeated doses ov-
erlap each other with a cumulative
effect.
Its exhilarating effect is quickly
followed by vertigo. nausea, vomit-
ing, headache, dilated pupils. deliri-
urn, persistent coma and death. Or
If recovery takes place, there is dan
ger of more or less blindness due to
atrophy of the optic nerve.
Blindness has followed the taking
of FIVE teasooonfuls of methyl (wood)
alcohol. To some less than one-half
a pint has proved fatal. Death may
occur in few hours or it may be de-
layed for two days.
"In treating, syphon tube is used
and the contents of the stomach di-
luted with warm water and the stom-
ach emptied. Alterations Of hot and
cold water effusions may help the
coma"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
CAREFUL! WOMAN'S
CLOTHES SCANTIER

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The cost OF
women's clothes will be reduced con-
siderably. because there will be con-
siderably less of them. II the predic-
tions of fashionable Fifth avenue
male milliner and dressmaker, who
arrived to-day from Paris. are cor
rect. The latest modes France is
sending to the United States, he said,
are no stockings, extremely short
skirts, nc sleeves and sandals.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
EUREKA SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

The honor roll Of the elementary
school is made up Of those pupils who
have been neither absent nor tardy
during the month. who have 86 IN
department. so In scholarshtp. and
attendance perfect. This 10 the same
basis ON which the honor roll during
previous years has been reckoned.
The following is the honor roll for
month OF December, 1919.
First Grade-Mabel Ahlers. verna
Fine. Billy Russell. Alan Moore.
Second Grade - Norma Estella.
Goldie Hooper, Thelma Lewis, Marie
McNaughton. Angelo Prina, Rosie
Prina, Irene Rebaleati, w q n d q
Spracklin. Rosie venturino.
ISABEL MERIALDO, Teacher
Third Grade-vera Zadow. Lois
Kelley, Breen Spracklin.
Fourth Grade-Rosie Dixon, Le-
land Laird, Franklin Lewis, Everett
Ahlers. Violet Rebaleati. Myrtle Rice,
Dorothy Romano, Adelbert Statea-
EILEEN BRNEN. Teacher
Fifth Grade-viola Evans, Maud
Hunter, Viola Mau. Ed Minoletti,
Mary Minoletti. Grace Moore, Lena
States, Julia Simonsen, Willie Rice,
Fred Zadow.
Sixth Grade-Robert Davis, Joy
Loofbourrow, John Pratt. Lillian
Evans.
MRS. RUBY SIMONSEN, Teacher.
Seventh Grade-Joe Borgna, Fran
ces Bremenkampf, John Depaoli,
Aarona Moore, Emma Pastorino. Thel
ma Romano.
Eighth Grade - Herbert Evans,
Willis Hooper, Walter Mann, Mabel
Moore, Annie Pratt, Rae Rogantini.
MRS. G. MacGILLIvRAY, Teacher.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
HAMILTON CORRESPONDENCE

A Hamilton. correspondent writes
us that - usual Winter has brought
nearly all work to Q standstill there,
though there are deals being made
and under way that should Hyen mp
the old camp in the Spring.
The Cornell mines have bsen In
corporated and most OF the stock
sold to Salt Lake City people. A. D.
Witcher Of the Ely National Bank IL
president Of the new company. and
work will be pushed before Spring.
James Reck has bought half In
terest in the Nevada Mines and has
moved his family into town. John
Blair has taken lease on the other
half of this property and they have
commenced work.
A good many mines in Rocco
Homestake canyon have been bonded
and some men are again working the
old Rocco-Homestake mines under
lease.
The Ne Plus Ultra mins Of the
Bambergsr group has force Of man
working and they are taking ont .
lot Of ore every day--how much thsy
are keeping secret
r. A. Dean is again located at
Hamilton and for the next two
months will have charge of the post
ONCE and store of Carl Muir during
Mr.. and Mrs. Muir's absence on
visit to their parents at Hamilton.
Ontario.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10

The stock OF the Eureka-Cimax
Mining Company of Eureka, Nevada
was listed on the San Francisco Min
ing Exchange Tuesday, January D.
The opening quotation was 15 cents
per share, and 1t closed that day at
21 cents. Wednesday 1t closed at
2a cents, Thursday % cents. and FRI
day at "a cents.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our apprecia-
ton and thank all those who rendered
their sympathy or rendered any act
of kindness or service during the III
ness and burial of the late Mrs. sara
our beloved wife and sister.
ISADORE SARA,
ARDANS BROTHERS.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10

The Elko city council Saturday
evening passed the gambling bill
ievying a tax of $1oO on each table
or game In that city.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10

A bulletin posted yesterday an
nounced that special train would
leave Eureka tomorrow Sunday
for Palisade.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
LATEST METAL QUOTATIONS

Thursday's smelter quotations al
Salt Lake were: Silver Sl.SS' Leaa
$7.2s.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-01-10
THE MOVING PICTURES

At the Eureka Theatre Sunday
evening, January IL. Mitchell Lew
is will appear in THE Last of His
People"
One reel of Harold Lloyd comedy.
Wednesday evening, January IA.
the captivating Marguerite Fisher
will be seen in the comedy drama.
Fair Enough"
Friday evening, January 1S-Can
a girl take everything-have the
world TO live in-and give nothing In
return? See the answer in. "The
World To Live In," with Alice Brady
as the star. -AdVt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29

front door, but JED was somewhere in
the hall. / waited at the half-open
door of the Office. Presently l could
hear Jed coming down the hall, care
iiessly now. He also went to the front
door, and l heard it opened and closed
again.
l KENT to a window Of the Office
(which gave a view of the lawn. /
could see one figure slowly crossing
the open space toward the path lead
ting down to the river. Jed was
standing just outside the shadow of
1.-The house.
The farther figure-Mr. Sidney, as
knew-passed into the dense black
of the thickets by the path. Then
Jed stepped forth and went quickly
across the open. i went to the front
tentrance and stood on the porch.
The hunters moon was at full, and
the place was luminous In soft, misty
yellow light.
/ had tremors, frankly-felt the pres
1ence of tangible dangers, unseen, and
tof intangible rerrors. 1 never felt such
oppression. doubt. distress and dismay
Ein my life My patient was on a
lstrange errand far beyond any
strength ever knew him to have: and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29

agitation. "He saw me and ran. But
I recognized him. There could not be
any doubt"
Jed had the penitentiary on the tele-
phone. Yes, a convict, long trusted,
had walked out of the prison gates.
1t was the old man in the library.
They were hunting for him-had been
for three hours in several different
parties-not because they feared to
have him escape, but because he would
be so miserable and unhappy in the
open all night, and, liking him, they
hoped to find him and bring him back
to shelter. He had no use for liberty !;
IT would only torment and torture him,
hut some whim-anyway, the old man
was loose.
He's on my place." Mr.. Sidney
cried to Jed-in a voice I never would
have recognized as his. "We can't
have convicts running about the
place."
They would have him In a few min
utes, said the man at the penitentiary,
now that they had him located. and
he would be as glad to get back as
they would he to get him.
That closed the conversation, and
Mr.. Sidney, with one flash Of spirit
showing in his eyes, gently and softly
collapsed in his chair with moan.
Jed and /, in alarm, got him to bed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29

/ of malevolence. violence, surliness,
brutality and treachery.
He was convinced that Mr. Sidney
was about to die, and the thought
affected him tremendously. He be-
came gentle; he abandoned his rasp-
ing which, indeed, he never
had carried into Mr.. Sidney's room,
but which was an intermittent provo
cation elsewhere. He was more than
ever with Mr.. Sidney, and each eve
ming, after the others had gone, they
had a bottle of wine which Jed drank;
but he did not go singing down the
halls afterward. He was quiet and
considerate. courteous to Mrs. Sidney
and thoroughly friendly to me.
October went and the brown month
of November took even the white-oak
leaves, and the woods stood in mono
chrome. Tsobel and I rode every
morning, and just before the early sym
down we usually took short walk,
to rustic the brown leaves underfoot
and enjoy the sweetness of crisp air
filed with the Odors of a seemly de-
u.
were in Mr.. Sidney's room. He great
ly enjoyed to have, the family about
him, not engaged in entertaining him
or waiting on him, but occupied in
any amusement or work that could be
undertaken by his fire.
Jed had cot moved in and spent
the night with him. He did not want
the nurses to have this Office, and as
he was perfectly competent, l con-
sented
It was an intensely happy and in
tensely unhappy experience for me,
Mr.. Sidney, / was convinced, would
not live to the hepatica season. Iso7
bel had permitted him to follow the
changing seasons from spring to win
ter by bringing him flowers, and his
delight at seeing the first hepatica
had been as great as hers in bringing
it to him.
Isobel could not realize that her IA
Their was dying No one would have
been so brutal as to tell her-or would
If have been brutal? But Mrs. Sid
| ney knew, I knew, Jed knew and Mr..
Sidney knew-and was happy.
The day before Christmas came with
driving snow which set in with an
east wind early in the morning. It
was a real Christmas snowstorm,
heavy, persistent and driving, but not
unkindly.
In the afternoon Morgan of the
Metropolitan agency came, driving
with difficulty through the drifted
banks of snow in the roads, to see
me again. I was full of apprehension
as / told Jed to show him in. His
mood was different from what it had
been before, when he almost ragged out
of the house. 1t seemed to me every
bodys mood was changing.
Nevertheless a childs fancy came
into my mind Outside was the storm
through which travelled fierce animals
Of northern forest, and here, out of
the storm. came the werewolf.
Doctor" said Morgan, 'we have
done great deal of work since |
saw you. 1 told you we would, be-
cause the case interested me. We
have traced Mr.. Sidney through every
known operation and act-so long as
we can find him as Mr.. Sidney. Every
act is honorable; many of them are
acts of astonishing charity and kind
ness. That is so far as Mr.. Sidney
exists"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
Spiders as Companions.

OF all creatures to choose as pets
spiders seem to be the strangest. Yet
many famous men have formed real
friendships with spiders. Beethoven,
when studying the violin at the age Of
seven years, had a spider so accustom-
ed to him that it would crawl on to
his arm while he was practicing. Of
Paganini it is said that whenever he
played a certain air on his violin a
spider approached him and stood still
listening until he had finished Gaetry,
author of Orchard Occur de Lion"
tells of spiders that used to perch mo-
tionless upon the piano while he
played.