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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26
Father of Seven Kills Self

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 26.-John
Friend, so, laborer, swallowed poison
to end his life in a rooming house
here. He had not been in i'll health
and left no note explaining the
cause Of his act. He leaves seven
children, all residing in Madison
county.
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Ben Hur Lodge Installs

Rv Times Special
DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 26.-Om-
GERS Of Ben Hur lodge recently in
stalled here in Yoeman hall are:
Mrs. Adam Teis, chief; Miss Cora
Burk, past chief; Miss Fern Hoen-
User. judge; Mrs. Arthur Moss,
teacher: Mrs. A. D. Artman, scribe;
Mrs. John Burk, keeper Of tribute;
Mrs. Mae Andrews, captain; Phillip
Meihis. guide; Mrs. Martin Vents,
inner gate; Mrs. Emma Pennington,
outer gate, and Mrs. Arthur Gloss,
pianist.
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Eagle Chaplain to Speak

Ry Times Special
VINCENNES, Ind, Aug. 26.-Clar-
ence G. Ryan, state chaplain of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, will be
the speaker at a meeting of the
Vincennes aerie tonight.
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Arm Torn by Machine

Ry Times Special
Upton, Ind, Aug. 26.-The left
arm of Stephen Lindley was anpu-
tated at a Kokomo hospital after
being mangled in a milk bottle
washer at the Hillcrest dairy farm
near here.
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Omen Meeting of Red Men

Newasa tribe, No. 100, Improved
Order of Red Men, will hold an
open meeting for members and
families Aug. %. Entertainment
will consist of several addresses and
refreshments are being arranged.
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JUBILEE Is PLANNED
Red Men Tribe Arranges Annual
Chelsea Event.

By Times Special
MADISON, Ind, Aug 26.-Mo-
hogan tribe, 371, Order of Red Men,
is preparing for the annual Red
Men Jubilee at Chelsea, near here,
Sept. 7.
For forty years this has been one
of the feature summer gatherings
in this section, and formerly was
under the auspices of the G. A. r
Lee Bair, secretary of Mohegan
tribe, has charge of arrangements
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Railway Clerks Elect Head

PJ Times Special
MARION, Ind, Aug. 26.-T. A..
Neal has been named president of
the Marion chapter of the United
Lodge of Railway and Express
Clerks, recently formed here with
twenty-six charter members.
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Caesarian Birth Fatal to Baby

BIZ Times NDccldt
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 26.-Mrs
Robert johnson is near death fol-
lowing a caesarian operation per-
formed in futile effort to save the
life of her baby when she was in
jured in an automobile accident near
Anderson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-26
Noisy Motorists Face Arrest

Py Times Specidl
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 26.-Noise-
making by motorists must cease.
This is the edict of Police Chief
Arthur B. Jones, who has ordered
officers to arrest motorists who
attached noiSe-making devices to
exhausts of motors.
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Ben Hurs to Hold Meeting

Arrius court, Tribe of Ben Hur,
will hold it's regular meeting at
Moose hall, 1875 North Delaware
street tonight. A social hour will
follow the business session.
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Wanted Man Held

RH Times Special
FRANKFORT, Ind. Aug. IS. =
John Henson. wanted by Clinton
county authorities for wife and
child desertion, has been arrested in
Irving, Tenn. Sheriff Fred Need
plans to return him here for trial.
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Eagles Initiate Class

RH Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 26.-A
class of candidates will be initiated
by Evansville Eagles aerie tonight,
with J. j. Reisinger, past president,
in charge.
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GOLDEN KARNEA
TO DRAW 1000
HERE AUG. 29
Delta Tau Delta National
Meeting Committees
Are Named.

Delegates from one hundred and
thirty chapters of the Delta Tau
Delta fraternity from all parts OF
the United States will gather here
for the fiftieth annual convention OF
the Golden Karnea Of the organi-
zation at the Claypool Aug. %, 80, 81.
Entertainment during the three
day karnea for approximately 1000
visitors is being arranged by men,
bers of the indianapolis Alumni AS
ISOLATION, under the direction of
Birney D. Spradling, chairman Of
the executive committee.
An auto tour of the city will fol-
low the opening session at the Clay
pool Thursday. Andrew e. Durham,
state senator from Putnam county,
will be master of ceremonies at the
Thursday night meeting at the Co.
lunbia club. Frank L. Mulholland,
Toledo, O., former president Of the
Rotary international, will be the
principal speaker.
Dance Is Arranged
A dance ath the Indiana ballroom
Friday night will be the big social
even Of the convention. Charley
Davis orchestra and Birney YoungS
Creoles, Milwaukee, will play.
Saturday delegates will be guests
at chapter reunion luncheons and a
tea dance at the Marott hotel. The
annual Karnea banquet is scheduled
for Saturday evening. Speakers will
include Roy O. West, Chicago, ex-
secretary of the interior; Bishop
Edwin Holt Hughes. Chicago; Branch
Hickey, leader of the st. Louis Car
dinals, and Norman Macleod, Pitts
burgh. national president Of the
fraternity.
Committees Named
Committees in charge of entertain
ment and accommodation Of dele
gates announced by Spradling are:
Registration, reception and badges,
John E. Spiegel chairman; Everett
j. Holloway, William r. Moore,
Chester F. Barney and Earl w.
Waltz; transportation, Kleber W..
Hadley, chairman; finance, Sprad-
ling, chairman: Samuel Runnels,
Harrell and Ralph E. Hueber, enter
tainment. Harrell, chairman; Mar
cellus Pastins, Richard Schneider,
Carl G. Brecht and Spradling; BAN
uuet, Charles E. McCabe, chairman;
James Roger, Ralph E. Hueber,
Spreading and j. j. Thompson;
dance, Fred G. Tucker, chairman;
william Jenner, Moore, Thomas
Cory and Spradling; publicity, Will
liam M. Hutchinson, chairman; hotel
and housing, Barney, chairman,
Allan Sinner, E. D. Mosher, Hollo-
way and Spradling; smoker, Hollo-
way. chairman, Sinner, Cory and
Heuber.
Harold B. Tharp, indianapolis, ma
tional treasurer of the fraternity, IS
to have major part in the activities,
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An unusual record for service
in a fraternal organization is held
by N. w. C. Reeves, Knightstown,
master of exchequer Of knights
of Pythias lodge, 226. there, who
recently was decorated with the
Veteran Jewel service pin.
He is the only member of Lodge
22e ever to hold the Office Of ex-
chequer. in which he has served
for forty years. When the lodge
was organized he was the first
man to sign the petition. Carl
Mitchell, Indianapolis, keeper of
records and seal, presented him
with the Veteran Jewel service
pin at the fortieth anniversary
of the Knightstown lodge in July.
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REFLECT DRILL CAPTAIN
Anderson Odd Fellow Lodge Is Ar
ranging Surprise Program.
BN Times NpecidL

BIZ Times BDeCfuI
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 26.-Ac-
tive lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, recently elected George
Shawver captain of the drill team.
James Baldwin was elected captain
of the inner guard. A surprise pro-
gram is being arranged for next
Friday night.
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WOODMEN TEAM WILL
INITIATE CANDIDATES
Fourteen to Be Given Degrees at
PittsbOro Camp.

PittsbOro Camp.
Fourteen candidates will be ini-
tiated into the Pittsboro camp,
Modern Woodmen of American, at
Pittsboro, Aug. 80, M. T. Wright,
district deputy, announced today.
Danville degree team will give the
work, which is to be in charge of K.
F. Tansel, field deputy. Lodges
from North Salem, Brownsburg,
Danville, and Gainesville camp in
Hendricks county are invited.
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STATE OFFICER TO VISIT
warsaw X. of P. win Entertain
Grand Chancellor.

OAHAAtA N'A1@1~HSN11N@'
Ri Tirtes Special
WARSAW, Ind. Aug. 26.-Grand
Chancellor Samuel L. Trabue. Rush
Vile. will be guest of honor at a
meeting Of the Warsaw knights OF
Pythias lodge, 46, Thursday eve
ming.
District Deputy H. v. Lehman
and County Deputy Clarence Hart
man, both of Warsaw, will conduct
the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

TO RENT Sept, 1st-Five spick and span
 rooms with steam heat and all improve ments and garage, Lockwood, City Hall.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

GRAND ST, 55-Pleasant room for rent,
 All conveniences. Small private, fam fly. Price s4. Phone 3342W.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

BRING YOUR BATTERY IN or call 2905 for our special recharging service. Ex ide Battery Service. 96 Chestnut St. O. BECKER. expert radiator repair Au- thorized Harrison service station. Quickest service at lowest cost Rear l2 Glen St. Telephone 6490.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

WOMAN wanted for general houseworl in family of adults Write Classified Box Is C., Herald Office.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
Rooms and Board
Rooms Tor Housekeeping

ELMAIN Apartments, Elm St.-Fur- nished two room apartment for light
 housekeeping. All conveniences.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
Bv PERCY GROSSLY

Copyright 1929. by Metropolitan Newsp aper servce)
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

SALESLADY wanted, one who has had experience in cloak and suit depart ments preferred, but not essential. Ap- ply in person, Union Store, i1S Main Street
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

YOUNG girl to assist with houseworll and children. One willing to stay nights. Apply 199 Winthrop St, first
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

| RADIATORS repaired by new method. Expert work. Gordas Auto Supply. 63 Broad cor. Broad & High. Tel. 6lll.
 i REPAIRING on all makes or cars. Ex- | pert mechanics available day and night. l Hotel WashinEton Garage. Phone l725
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

ROCKWELL AVE, Three and four room apartments. All improvements Inquire 40 Arch St.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

Situation WanIed-Women 45 AMERICAN woman, practical nurse, at liberty. Inquire Highland St. Tele- phone S676-J WOMAN wishes to do washing either wet or finished, or housework by the day. Phone 6094-W.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

RHODES ST. 51--5 rooms. all improve ments steam heat, si5. Inquire Rabi- now Raschkow Co. 3O3 Main St. Tel. 1S10
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
EMPLOYMENT
HelpWomcn Wanted

WANTED, cook to finish balance of sea son at shore Also experienced maid for general housework in town from Sept. 15. Address Classified Box 3 E.. Herald Office
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

BOSTON FERNS. Very reasonab ble prices SANDELLI'S GREENHOUSE. 21S Oak St. Telephone 2lSl-S
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

MAIN ST, 5-Front rooms, single or double. All convenienees Reasonable Mrs Alderman. Tel 26nS
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

STANLEY ST. 736-5 room tenement
 All improvements steam heat. s35.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

SPECIAL sale of perennias, S1.5O dozen. Transplant now for next years bloom.
 The Hume's Perennial Flower Gardens, 1898 Stanley St. Tel. 1OS4-W,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

RADIATOR repairing at lowest prices;
 quick service; satisfaction guaranteed. New England Radiator Works 25 East
 Main St.. near Main. Telephone S6O. TIRES, BATTERIES. AUTO ELECTRIC SERVICE-P. & V. Tire & Battery
 Co.,. 26l Myrtle St. Telephone 3693.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

so. MAIN ST, 412-4 room tenement
 with all Improvements. Very reason able. Come and see. 400 So. Main St,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

FRIGIDAIRE. An exceptional buy. Five cubic foot box. sl25. Perfect running order Telenhnne 262l-L
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

STANLEY ST. 726-6 rooms Steam heat All modern improvements. Rea- sonable. Inquire fruit store, cor. Church and StanloN Sis.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
LIVE STOCK
Money Loaned

FAMILY LOANS FOR USE IN THE
 HOME-uP TO $500 Our service is best because you can re- pay according to your income. and we try to make every customer happy by courtesy, promptness and privacy. s2 to 50 monthly, plus interest. repays
 $l0 to $l00 cash loan.
 Larger sums in proportion The only charge is three and one half per cent per month on unpaid
 amount of loan. All loans between husband, wife and ourselves. Call, write or phone 1-9-4-3. BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY Room 20l, Raphael Building
 Second Floor
 go WEST MAIN STREET
 New Britain, Conn
 Telephone New Britain 1-9-4-3 Open S:3O to 5-Saturdays S:3O to l Licensed by the State
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

BATTERY SERVICE-Auto electricians
 VulcanizinG. Rudy's Battery Service. 1S6 East Main St. Call 70s. Make our battery station your battery station"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
AUTOMOTIVE
Service Station-Repairing

CADILLAC AND NASH-Specialty. Have your car repaired now. J. B. Moran Garage. Sl3h Church St. Tel. 2S42-W.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

MAIN ST. 551-6 room apartment Tile | bath, steam heat. All conveniences. 1 Frank Nair, 5i7 Main St. Tel 2l27. OAK ST, 159-4 and rooms, new house. s25 Tel. 2542 or 59S6-W. In-
 qure 200 East Main St.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

PROSPECT ST. 1.-Two front rooms llitchenette. Furnished for light house. keeping. Running hot and cold water troI
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

MAIN ST, 5-Large airy front room,
 single or double. Use of piano and radio. Reasonable. Mrs. Alderman. Telephone 260S.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

STANLEY ST.-5 room heated apartment
 Janitor service, garage. Reasonable to tne reht narty. Tel. 502.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

RONBURN ROAD. 190-Five room tene- ment with sun parlor. All improve
 ments and garage. Inquire first floor.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

PROSPECT ST, 79-Four room tene- ment. All Improvements. On 3rd floor. Inquire on premises or phone 675W.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

TALCOTT ST 3l--4 room apartment. All Improvements. Inquire Adler's Silk Shop, 34S Main St.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

SHEFFIELD AVE, 4S-4 room tenement. All Improvements. steam heat. Rent s22. Inquire 407 East St Tel 5526-R
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

WINTHROP ST, 15-4 room apartment All modern. Reasonable. Inquire same address or 6i Church St., 3rd floor.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

VANCE ST, 60-6 rooms and sun par Tor. All improvements. Call H. H. MilllowtZ, PIT Main St. Tel 2969
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

MODERN Glenwood F kitchen range for sale. Also gas range. Both in good
 condition. 45 Harvard St. Tel 2529-J.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

PLAINVILLE, 9 Broad St-5 rooms, new house. See Mirante about it, F Kensington Ave. New Britain. Phone 5471-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
Suburban For Sale

REMINGTON Center-6 rooms. Tile bath. built-in plumbing, shower, steam heat, sun parlor. gas and garage. s6,200 $500 cash. Also rooms with extra lavatory. Hot water heat. built in kitchen cabinet and china closet, gas and garage s5,700; $500 cash. center Shoppe, Newngton Center. Sat- urday afternoon and Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

TELEPHONE e00-INSTANT SERVICE -Batteries-Chains Vulcanizing-Auto Electric Repair DWELL TIRE & BATTERY co.
 39 WASHINGTON ST.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

SPECIAL sale on beds, 25oc off. From s4 up Edward Gorfain, 16S Arch St, Telephone 4424.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers
Local and Private Instructors 3

ENJOY YOUR VACATION-LEARN TO DANCE at Emerson Studio, 162 Main St. (Mag BldgD Tel. 1436-W or 613
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

FREMONT ST. 152-5 room apartment, second floor Modern Improvements steam heat. Phone 39a5-J
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

AMBITIOUS men and boys to learn the
 barber trade. Day and evening classes,
 Success assured. Naughn's Barber School, II Market St, Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

SERVICE STEWART combination gas and coal range for sale In excellent condition West Pearl
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

WALLACE ST, 5-Five room tenement,
 All modern Improvements Rent req sonable Inquire first floor. Tel. 4433.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

PLAINVILLE-5 room bungalow. Three years old. All modern improvements: ? minutes from center Price si,20o; $500 cash. P Denuzze, 476 Main St. Telephone 4343.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
Buy YouD Are Called Want Ads
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial Lots, Monuments

JOHN F. MEEHAN Monumental Works. Memorials. Main office cor. Union and Clark eta Tel. 2s66-W or 349O. Bristol ahice. Thomas Cronin. Terryville Ave. Telephone 338.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

THREE, and rooms, all Improvements s15 each: 5 and rooms, s25: heated apts. sS5 up. Cohn. 2 Elm Street
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

BATTERIES AND SERVICE
 BUDD AUTO PRODUCTS co. l76-lS6 ARCH ST. TEL. 3g8g
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

WOMAN wanted to help with cooking and housework in roomug house. one to stay nights. Apply Mrs. Smith, 61 Main St
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
Florists

NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORKS, l23 Oak St. Monuments of all sizes and descriptions. Reasonable. Phone 2632-W
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

WEST MAIN ST, 637-Two room teue- ments, 1st and Srd floors. All improve ments. Reasonable rent, Inquire first floor
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
ROOMS, BOARD, HOTELS
Rooms For Rent

DORIS HOTEL-Nicely furnished rooma Also rooms by day. 3l Main St Tele-
 phone 4475
New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

MATTRESSES remade and renovated. Returned same day. New mattresses made to order. MacKay Wallin, 63 Main St Telephone 462S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

up for the second half In the best Of
spirits.
l don't know what the Scottsburg
coach could have said to his team be-
tween halves. but he certainly filed
them with dynamite. They started with
rush that swept us of our feet. and
before we knew it We were on the small
, end of 24-18 score. Then Capt. Hag-
gerty hastily took time out, and we
pulled ourselves together.
With rapid changes the Scoreboard
showed 24-20, then 24-21, 1921. 1928,
25-25, 1927. The official scorers book
showed that. for Peglar. Jones had
made a free throw and Lansford had
counted three field goals. 1t also showed
although I don't like to speak of this
that the man I was guarding was
leading the Scottsburg scoringl But I
take some consolation in the fact that
he had been an all-State forward for
two years.
Moreover. the four other members of
the ScottSburg team were all good shots,
and naturally that gave them a tre-
mendouS advantage over n one-man
scoring combination such as ours SO
it was that, in spite of Eddie's whili-
wind playing, We came down to within
seconds of the final whistle trailing by
three points. 1888.
Then lanky Jack Hanley got baskel
Tor us. One more would win! AS 10
ball was tossed at center. Haggerty tore
In and took 1t. He passed It baCg to
me, and I took a quick glance Gown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

the floor. Every Peglar man was COW
eredl
AS Scottsburg player lunged for me
pivoted and at that instant I saw
Eddie break loose and dart toward the
basket. And then I guess lost my
head In the excitement, or else the
constant cries Of "Piggy!" were ringing
in my ears, for as shot long singing
pass toward him, / yelled "Yay, Piggyl"
at the top of my voice.
I had meant to say Eddie" and the
instant the hated word passed my lips
could have bitten off my tongue. But
Eddie, racing under the basket, looked
up as I shouted, took the pass at
shoulder height with the palms of his
hands and, with a high leap sent the
ball skimming against the blackboard
and through the net.
A moment later the whistle blew, and
q half hysterical Peglar team gathered
to cheer the dethroned Scottsburg
champions. And then We crowded
around Eddie, fairly swarming over him
in our delight.
wait o minute, fellowsl" he cried,
reaching toward his ears "1ll show
YOU now / did it. Look---Tve had cot
ton stuffed in my ears the whole game,
and couldn't hear them yelling at mel"
They gaEed at him in establishment
Then suddenly the most amazed face
among them was Eddie's. His hands
came down from his ears, and there
were no wads OF cotton between his
fingers.
Holy PeteV" he gasped. II must
have lost it'll
Then suddenly he made for me, a
delighted grin on his face.
And you'll he cried. "You called
me Piggy on that last pass, didn't
you2"
Sure did" I said. And what OF
| it2 You're really cured this time
Piggyw
THE END.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
THE AIR ABOUT US

Water vapor in the air is of i'm
portance to us, since 1t helps to regulate
temperature It's Job is to ASSIST IN
keeping extreme heat from the sun from
reaching us, and It assists also In hold.
ing the suns heat after 1t has reached
the earth. In desert regions, where
there is little water in the air, the days
are very hot and the nights are cold
and one of the reasons for these very
high and very low temperatures is the
fact that air in these places has very
little moisture to help the oxygen and
nitrogen in their jobs as protectors.
Does air have weight? 1t does. and
it can be measured quite easily in va
rious ways by means Of delicate bal
ances. twenty one-quart bottles of All
weigh about one ounce. You may think
that is rather little, and so it is. but
the total weight of all the air surround
ing the earth is So great that it presses
down on it, and us, with a force Of
about Is pounds for every square inch
of surface at sea level.
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Ell Comancho's Campfire Stories
How Beaver Cuts His Tree

There probably has been more nom
sense written about the beaver than
about any other wild creature in the
world. I have read stories wherein the
author went to great pains to prove
that the beaver goes at his Job Of cutting
down trees and building a dam Just as
would an expert human logger. The
author explained how the beaver care
fully selects his tree and deliberately
plans to cut it so that 1t will fall into
the water exactly where he wants 1t, Just
as q man would do. There is really not
bit of truth in such talk, for the
beaver is not as smart as these writer's
try to make out, and he does not really
plan his Job Of tree-cutting at all.
When q beaver decides to cut down a
tree-any tree at all-he goes up to 1t.
rears up on his hind legs, places his fore
paws against the trunk, and then de-
cideS what particular point is a comfort
able place to stand. propped up on his
hind feet by his broad, fiat tail He
moves around the tree. still standing,
until he finds a good place. and there
he begins his work. He gnaws away at
the wood just as long as 1t is comfort
able for him to do so, but when the cut
gets so deep that it requires more than
ordinary effort to reach into it and gnaw
deeper, he moves around the tree and
goes to work again.
Usually his first cut Is the deepest
that he makes. going sometimes half