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TREE FROG A
WEATHER SHARP
Few animals have survived the at-
tacks made by science upon their repu-
tation as weather prophets. The green
tree frog is a conspicuous exception.
He is, to be sure, a croaking proph-
et, but plenty of people still pin their
faith to him. Even so scientific a
journal as Symons' Meteorological Ma-
gazine has a kind word to say of this
little animal
Here is a picture of the frog's ladder
which is provided for this weather
prophet in Germany and Switzerland.
In many houses the frog is kept in a bot-
tle half filled with water and provided
with a ladder and the little fellow is care-
fully watched as to his behavior in un-
certain conditions of the atmosphere.
A number of weather maxims are
based upon his posture and activity.
If he remains on one of the lowest
steps of the ladder it is considered a
sure sign that bad weather is coming.
If he emerges from the water and
rests upon the steps above it fine
weather may be expected, and the
higher he sits on the steps the finer
the weather is sure to be. He is also
supposed to give warning of bad
weather by croaking loudly before a
storm.
[illustration of frog on ladder in jar]
A Swiss Weather Prophet
The magazine says that there is
really some reason to believe that the
green tree frog is somewhat experi-
enced as regards climatic conditions
and acts accordingly. In fine weather
he skips about among the branches of
trees, when at liberty, catching flies.
At the approach of winter he seeks the
mud until the following spring calls
him out to resume his war on the flies.
Now the frog on the ladder without
doubt watches the weather conditions
keenly and rises to look out for flies
when the circumstances seem favor-
able. On the other hand, when the
weather is cold and damp he is remind-
ed of winter and instinctively retires
to bury his sorrows in the imaginary
mud which he seeks at the bottom of
his prison.
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SOAP RUINS TURQUOISE RINGS
A man connected with one of the larg-
est jewelry establishments in St. Louis
says that many games are spoiled by the
wearers not understanding how to take
care of them.
"There is turquoise for instance,"
said he. "No turquoise ought ever to be
exposed to the action of soapy water, as
when the hands are washed. The best
turquoise gems are of a delicate tint of
bulue, but if a turquoise ring is kept on
the hand when washing, in a few months
sometimes in a few weeks, the blue stone
changes to a dingy green, loses its luster
and becomes worthless as a gem. Then
again, no gems ought to be exposed
to hot water. Opals generally lose their
fire and sometimes crack in water even
no hotter than the hand will bear, and
perhaps that is the one reason why the opal
is considered an unlucky stone.
"Some time ago a lady brought us a
large pearl set in a ring. The pearl had
lost its luster so completely that it might
easily have been mistaken for a little ball
of unpolished marble. Its surface was
rough, hadn't a particle of shine; it would
hardly be known for a pearl. We guessed
at once what was the matter and asked
her if she hadn't been handling something
that had acid in it. She couldn't remem-
ber at first but finally recalled that she
had been putting up some pickles with
strong vinegar and supposed she had got
her fingers in the vinegar. That was the
whole trouble. A pearl is nothing but car-
bonate of lime, and vinegar or any other
acid will eat off the polish in a few min-
utes. All colored gems are liable to fade
a little on exposure to the sunlight, and
when not in use should be kept in the
dark. It may seem strange that people
wealthy enough to buy fine gems should
not understand the importance of taking
care of them, but very often they do not."
--St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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MARY'S MEAGERIE
[Jorn? 10/11/08 handwritten on clipping]
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow,
It used to butt in everywhere
That Mary used to go.
But Mary fleeced the lamb one day
And shopping went down town
And bought herself the new sheath skirt,
The split Directoire gown.
Yet sheep's eyes are still cast at her,
And rude men jeer and gloat;
Tho Mary has the lamb no more
She's got everybody's goat.
For the sheath skirt is the latest cut--
It's almost cut in half;
Who cares a damb
For Mary's lamb
When we see Mary's calf?
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Tatle tail
titt
Hangmate
the Drills
tilts
I if the bill
fees
Have a
drink
of tea
[child's drawing of an animal head]
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Perscription [prescription] from Dr. Fraser for Nervousness very good.
No 695 From W. Gardeners Druggist December 28th 1908?
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Perscription [prescription] from Dr. Fraser for Jesse's cold which is very good
No 52974 Cough medicine at Stalls & [and] Co. [company] Drug Store
52973 Perscription to be put in hot water & [and] inhaled Nov 30th 3
52972 Capsules to be taken for Bronchitis all threee are
to be taken for a very bad case of bronchitis and the
person wants to be careful to stop indoors until well JP
No of 52974 at Gardiner's Drug store is 733
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Perscription [prescription] No 170181 for Dog Wash. From D. E. Campbell
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Perscription [prescription] 57606 from F. Stall "A good spray for throat"
Central Drug Storr 2/12/07 Can "buy it wholesale"
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[child's scribbles and drawings of animal heads]
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