Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

over 30 people, none of whom
| found the full number. and I subse-
| quently tried 90 or more, of whom
only one saw the full count. Note 81
| In every case they were given all the
| time they wanted to satisfy them.
! selves it was not snap Judgment
| and in some cases given second
| trial
Il had a belief that perhaps a
proofreader was the only person whose
training was such that he could see
and count all the rs as, without
egotism, | do not believe that it tndi'
Gates a lack Of intelligence, observa,
| ton or care, but only a lack of special
| training.
Your argument does not fully sat
| isfy me that YOU have reached the
real cause of failurs,
yours very truly, j. t. H.
" *
Dear Sir: Your account of Jack
Spratt and his Christmas sardiness
was so realistic that | could almost
imagine it was my own problem with
a much.spoiled feline. When L re-
lated the incident to him in his own
language, he told me that he was glad
there was another cat in this hard
world that would not willingly submit
to diet of sardines, salmon, cooked
meats or other unpalatable things In
lieu of a nice. juicy, red steak.
Haven't ] experienced the humilia-
ton of having camouflaged many g.
dish to make it appear like fresh
meat, only to see q furry nose turned
up in the air and paw reach out to
cover 1t up, as though it were some
thing very Objectionable, and a deaf
ear turned to my earnest pleadings to
eat just a little bit of It?
Fortunately for me and my ag-
grieved feelings, the rejected dish can
be placed outside when some poor
stray partakes of u with great relish
and | return to the kitchen and re-
there to tempt the tickle appetite of
this monarch Of the home.
Truly, the whims of these furry
pets are carefully considered. And
If he desires to sleep, the roomiest,
softest chair or bed in the house is
at his disposal. and no one thinks of
saying him nay Likewise. if he is
ready for play, all work or reading is
put aside and the romp begins. If he
wants to play hide-and- seek, hlde-and'
seek it is. What matter If all the rugs
in the long hall are pushed in heap
at one end or the other? 1t is mute
WlCnCSS VI lie EOUu LLIlic hflo hhd
sliding on them in his chase after the
rabbit foot, his favorite plaything,
which has been thrown for his amuse-
ment. How he loves to have it thrown
high in the air, so he can emulate the
feats of our well known ball players
leaping after fly ball!
Very truly yours, n. V. s.
A lonely woman writes the follow
ing:
Dear Sir: Many times | feel like
thanking you for your interesting and
instructive articles, but as ] am never
well l do not act promptly. / live
alone, and my companions are The
Star and a crystal radio set. AS
am not in the least degree musical.
the radio. does not bring me what it
cHild IL there were more talks.
Il was invited to visit a lady not
long ago, knowing she had a cat. On
my arrival. one after another came in
until five made their appearance.
- They are black, except for
white star under the chin. 1t was
funny to watch their milling around
at meal time-five bowling black cats,
with their tails waving in the air like
question marks. AS / can
not call on Jack Spratt, please cudd1e
him a bit just for lonely old lady.
Yours truly, MRS) Z. j. A.