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The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

1t had been told that the use of the
tourist tickets would help me at Patras.
The tourist ticket provides for the han
ding Of baggage. the. dinner and the en1-
barkation.
when you get to Patras, and these fell
lows come to you. just say Cook was
the advice given to me by the man in
the office at Athens
These fellows proved to be a drove of in
solent porters, boatmen and hotel run
ners. Four Of them had thei heads
through the windows before the train
came to a stop, and all talked at the same
time.
Cook said.
They fell away into the darkness.
Others came. but they were dismissed
with the same magic word
When we descended to the platform and
the horde Of swatthy pirates offered their
services i kept on repeating Cook until
a man in uniform came and rescued mo-
MY baggage went before me in push
cart and was escorted to the hotel, ac-
coapanied by one persistent man who
told me that unless went to his hotel |
waalld IL insulted. neglected. robbed and
maltreated SO that If / ever escaped alive
/ would come back to him and on my
Blended knees apologize for not having
akinn his advice and gone to the very
best hotel In Greece.
Ffa rave 4 low wall and fell behind.
Cook, {, said, shaking my tickets af
him.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
TURTLE As WATCHDOG.


So
Huge Cxeaxuxe Takes Possess1on of
Garden In Honolulu
Stray turtles tueas4rirG four os FIVE
feet in length do not often wander un-
molested through the streets Of thickly
populated city. But not long since
well known family In Honolulu received
visitor OF this kind, says the Seattle
st-Intelligencer. Nobody knows where
the great beast came from, He simply
appeared one day at the garden gate,
and. forcing an entrance, proceeded to
mike himself ct home on the premises.
He was promptly expelled by the as
tonished family, to wander once more on
the city streets, Tor they did not know
what else to do with him. The turtle
had different Ideas, however, He had
found comfortable home and meant to
stay In 1t. He had very lissely led life
Of hardship ana intended to end his days
in peace and security, 80 he returned,
but was again turned out upon the cruel
world. The turtle had win Of his own
and was determined to live In that par
ticular spot, so he crawled in again the
next time the gate was open. The fami-
ly gave up In despair and allowed the
unlimited guest to remain few days be-
fore they turned him out again But he
returned once more. This performance
was repeated a number OF tipes. II they
shut the gate on him, he uould rear up
on his hind legs and put his fore feet on
the top Ike great dog.
1t was necessary to accept the ineylta-
bic. The people to whom he wished to
attach himself began to feel a certain
superstition and allowed him to take pos
Il ,1f,,, t1 had
long coveted as his abode. There he
crawls about in the daytime and sleeps
Mt night and is given his three good
meals day OF bran and water and
scraps from the table. He is a perfectly
have great sport with him, two or three
at time riding on his back. 1t is only
dangerous to pace hand on the side of
his neck, for, as he contracts his meek
quickly within his shell, it is likely to
be. drawn in and injured. But his fun
NEST characteristic developed after he
had been fairly accepted into the family
circle In rcta1n for the kindness law
ished upon him lie took upon himself
the functions of a watchdog. The poor
beast is not able to ba%., but when a
stranger enters the gate he gires forth
Sucl 10uq ana I0fdiltdDic AiSScS do "
frighten the most courageous until they
discover that his hiss is worse than his
bite
1t is estimated that this great turtle is
very old. While not Of a rare species, he
has grown to an unusual size. His neck
is beginning to shrivel and take upon it
self the drawn look of extreme age. It
is thought by some that he is the famous
turtle that belonged to Kamehameha |,
who was the greatest eonqueror and king
of the Hawaiian Islands and lived over
100 years ago. The animal remained for
generations in the custody of the royal
family and last belonged to the queen
dowager, Kapiolani. who died on June
"a. Some time before the queens death
the turtle disappeared Eut, whether
this queer old beast. with its almost hui
man intelligence, has such a romantic
history or not, it is today one of the most
interesting sights of Honolulu, though
few visitors know Of Its existence.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

GHCURKA OF INDIA.
cc-or--T TJC-.cy o. Otu Engluuc -pur~pneIn
into khaki uniform and turned the
deadly blade against the foes of the
crown.
The Irishmen In the army cannot get
along with them In peace, but the Scotch
men as a rule have taken a fancy to
them. A little FIVE foot Ghourka and q
big six foot Scotchman walking together
and common sight
These little men, indeed, will be useful
to England in the coaing struggle. for the
Transvaal has 600 miles of boraer .ex-
posed at every point, with 100000 ma
tives waiting the first opportunity to
sweep down not only on the British SOL
diers, but also on the Beers themselves.
During the past six weeks the Beers
have been moving about among the Iu-
lus, the Swazis, the BechSpes, the Tin
gas and the Gaikas trying to incite them
to action and 50 far have succeeded In In
fluencing only the Basutos.
The Basutos are tall, strong racc Of
black men. Contact with the whites has
somewhat civilized them. but they are
even now hardly better than savages.
Their favorite weapon is the club or a
piece of stick heavily loaded at one end
with metal.
Bordering on the Free State upon its
eastern border is the Caledon river, and
that is known as the conquered territory.
It originally belonged TO the Basutos. 1t
has been suggested that the Beers have
offered to give it back In return for any
service the nation may render them in
the struggle.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

weight, but plain, common, everyday
horse, ridden by cowboy In the usual
paraphernalia of his kind, with heavy
stock saddle and under all the disadvan-.
tnges Of rough mountain trail.
You may have heard Of some pretty
stiff jumps, says correspondent of the.
Ban Francisco Exami1lEe, but this Is the
story Of clean leap of 21 feet from:
bank to bank of rugged gulch, to fall;
Into which meant death for both horse
and rider. the horse being common half
breed and its rider being cowboy named.
George King. The impelling motive, 1t;
may be remarked at the outset, was an.
angry grizzly, and it was a case of being;
mangled By him or going TO the bottom
Of deep and rocky creyasse in the noun
tain side.
The horse did not wait to be turned BY
its rider, but like flash it wheeled and
started down the rough and stony trail
at full speed. Its rider had no control
over the animal, nor did he attempt to ex-.
ercise any. He knew that there was just
one thing to do, and that was to get
away as rapidly as possible. So, plying
the spurs, though their assistance was not
needed, the little horse few down the
trail under the brush. But down hill
chase is chase in which grizzly is at
his best, and the beast wasFsoon close
at the heels of the horse. What shall
do when we reach the gulchy' thought
George to himself 1--WE can never make
the turn at this speed. and if slacken up
1t will be all day with me" 1t did not
take long to make up his mind. The trail.
ran close to the edge of the gulch and
turned almost at right angles, so that
there was absolutely no room for making
curve without going over the bank.
Wen have to try to jump 1t, old girl
said he to his plucky little horse as they
neared the gulch. Apparently the ami
nal thought SO as well and was prepared
for what came next Just as the guieh
was neared George gave a jab with his
spurs into the fanks Of the frightened
animal, raised his bride reins and then
the little beast gathered her legs beneath
her and went sailing through the air,
landing on the edge of the opposite bank,
which was slightly lower than the bears
side of the crevasse.
The bear could not follow, and, after
emitting a savage roar or two at its es-
capped prey, turned and went back. The,
next day we went up to the scene of the
lump and by actual measurement found
that the horse had cleared 21 feet IN its
flight through the airl sssss
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

plateau upon which the house was situ-
ated. One by one they had all passed
through this channel of delivery and es-
capped.
The Kafirs are not the only savages
expected to participate In the war. 1t
was recently announced that the Basu-
fos, the fierce tribe of hill men inhabiting
the inland country bordering on the
Transvaal, were going to cast their .ot
with the Beers Great was the satisfae-
ton among the Dutch farmers at this an
nouncement They realized that they had
received a valuable addition 10 their
fighting force and that the Englishmen
had a tough nut to crack in the naked
black man who fought only with knot
ted club and hid in ambuscade IN the Jun-
gle.
Following close on the heels OF this an
nouncement came the information that
the Ghourkas from India had signiiied
their intention Of fighting for the white
empress" and desired to enlist against
the Doors.
What catsed the fbonny little fighting
nlen,r as the Scotch soldiers In India are
wont TO cali the Ghourkas, to desire a
brush In South Africa no one cnu gay
Perhaps they had heard about the Basu-
los and their methods and the thought
sf the Old time lighting at close quarters
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

stirred their blood.
The GhourlNs as race are little, broad
shouldered men. They form part of the
regular English army In India. They are
well drilled and well uniformed In the
usual light suit suitable for that sunny
cline, but no amount Of instilled Eng
lish ideas and no amount of English drill
ing has been able as yet to convert them
to the use OF the rifle or the field gun
alone.
When England first fought In India,
the Ghourkas were their most hated foes.
Woe to the British square that could not
stop with It's guns the onrush of the little
men as they ran into close quarters.
Stabbing right and left with a strength
that was wonderful, avoiding the clun-
sy bayonets Of the redcoats, these Ghour-
kas were bound to leave their mark
wherever they went. However, as time
went on, the Gsourkas began to frater-
nize with their ancient enemies until ~ the
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
Lttffe Ones, LnuRhs.

Here are some children's sayings gath
cred by the Chicago News:
1t was the first time the little 4-year-
old Willie had ever seen a snake, and as
it writhed and squirmed along he ran in
to the house to tell of his discovery. .Oh,
mamma" he exclaimed. come here
quick. Here's q. tail wagging without
any dog"
The other evening at dinner the face of
4-year-old Edith was lighted up with uD
usual beauty, and her dark eyes had a
dreamy, faraway look that prompted
her mother to ask, What are you think
ing about, darling?" "Oh," replied the
little miss, Il was just wondering wheth-
er you chewed your puddin or swallowed
il whole
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
HOW BUTLER
WON THE CROSS.
story Of the Commander of
the British Forces In
South Africa.
Howard Spence Sinclair

The man whom Great Britain is send
ing to command her forces in South Afri-
ca is one Of the best four generals IN the
army list. Major General Sir Redvers
Butler Is one Of England's fighting aris-
tocrats, and he has won advancement IN
the same logged manner that Kitchener
and Roberts won theirs
While there have been cases Of titled
incompetents being pushed into positions
of importance in the British army they
have been rare, and most of the men who
are now at the top have climbed there on
the ladder Of ability. General Butler has
held many important posts and discharg-
ed the duties with singular success.
No one has ever questioned General
Buffers fighting qualities. The Victoria
cross which shines upon the breast Of his
full dress uIrarorm coat was not given
merely as a recognition of military exec
utive ability. It was given him as a re-
ward for succession Of daring deeds
done on the field Of battle.
When the general was 20 years youn-
ger and was only colonel, he won his
decoration, not BY sharing in a victory
but by personal bravery during a retreat
He saved the lives of two officers and
one private and risked his neck each
time.
1t was on March IS. 1879, at which
time he was in command Of the mounted
troops strictly they We're not cavalry
of Sir Evelyn Woods column in the Zulu
war He had been dispatched by his
commander to clear the Inhlobane noun
tains
The task had been accomplished in the
face Of stupendous difficulties and some
opposition when enormous Zulu re-en-
forceulents were observed coming up and
threatening to cut them off. He was by
sheer force Of circumstances compelled to
retreat by making q descent by the pre-
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

The use of the fan originated in Calna
and sprang from the following incident:
A royal princess. very beautiful. was as
sisting at the feast of lanterns, her face
covered with mask, as usual. The ex-
cessive heat compelled her to remove It.
and In order to guard her features from
the common gaze she moved it quickly to
ana fro in front OF her face, thus stimuli
taneously hiding her charms and cooling
her brow. The idea was at once adopted
throughout the kingdom-
Catherine de Medici carried the first
fan from Italy ever seen in France, and.
III the time Of Louis XIV the fan, cover
ed with jewels, was worth . small for
tune
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
AuroMoBILE FoRrREss.

bullets or cannon shot. Through suit
able windows, or portfolios. if they may
be so termed, project rapid fire guns
Founders and u poundes,- perhaps
a couple OF Colt .automatics' to throw a
continuous rain of small bullets. Mean
while. through smaller openings, the sol
diers are able to direct destructive fire
spon the foe with Krag-J Jorgensen rifles.
Each OF these military automobiles Is
provided with sort Of apparatus in
front which somewhat resembles In
shape the eowcatcher of a locomotive en-
CINE. 1t Is armed with bayonetlilre
knives and In action it viii serve to scoop
up and cut to pieces an army of fighting
men. On top Of the Derambulating for
tress is an nrmored casernate, cylindrical
In form, which provides safe shelter
for eight or ten rifemen.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
A Cnlna CemenT.

II you break bit Of your choice china,
you can mend 1t so the crack viii show
but very little and SO strongly that 1t
cannot be broken again in the same
place by cement made as follows:
Make solution Of gum arabic, rather
thick, and stir into it plaster Of paris
until it becomes a thick cream. Apply
to the broken edges with brush, hold
together for a few minutes and set
away where it viii not be touched for
three or four days. It can then be used
with impunity Only the quantity de-
sired for immediate use should be pre-
pared, as 1t hardens very quickly.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

Clarence Reavis, known TO white men
Rs The Hermit of the Superstition
Mountain" and to the Apaches, who
hated and feared him and who had cause.
other man Of his hated and feared race,
as Wah-ne-say, the Evil One and
The Destroyer" is dead
His vengeance upon the Apaehes, who
aad long prosecuted him in his hermitage,
was strange and terrible.
In his happy and hopeful carly years.
says the San Francisco Call, he had oc-
cupied his hours Of recreation By study
ing into the mysteries and possibilities of.
the electric fluid and had conducted IN!
his own laboratory series Of somewhat
extensive experiments, which gave him a
clear idea as to the practical duplication
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

ing two years Of their awful struggle
across the continent. they avoided look
ing each other in the face and never
spoke a word. II seems almost inpossi-
BILE that two men under the circum
stances in which they were Situated could
make progress without communication,
but the fact that they got through is the
best. evidence that they did. II one shot
or shared rabbit, he would clean it, cut
it in two down the back and hand half
to the other II one found the wood and
built a fire, the other, without word,
would cook the supper. For awhile they
had dog until one day he went of to
hunt and never returned. He was prob
atly eaten By wolf. II one kicked the
dog. the other petted him and consoled
his injured feelings. Men often sleep to-
gether under the blankets in cold eli
mates for additional warmth. They slept
ap.l4f
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

Boer tactics were followed. The Boer
rilemen took deiiberate aim and killed
their Englishmen oi.e by one. The state
artillery arrived when the fighting was
over. jameson was forced to make an
unconditional surrender to Cronje at
Dornkop.
Commander Cronje also fought in the
battle of Laingsnelt In 1881, when the
British were routed. He is typical
Boer, brave, fearless, a good soldier and
confident that the South African Repub
lie, with justice on It's side, Is favored by
God In its battles with the British.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
FORT ON WHEELS.
A Formidable Battery and .Jugger-
razrt Combined.

A patriotic inventor has offered to the
government a gigantic military automo-
bile big enough TO run night over the en-
emy's intrenchments and occupied by a
force of soldiers sufficiently large to be
termed a garrison.
The wheels of this hinge automobile
fortress are to be so feet In diameter,
provided with pneumatic tires to enable
it to run more easily over hostile earth
works, and the body Of the vehicle is
clad in steel arnor, impenetrable to rife
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
Where witches walk.

The Brocken is the highest summit Of
the Harz mountains In Germany. The
"Specter' is the shadow Of a person,
magnifed and reflected In the mist on a
peak opposite. which Is visible when the
sun Is In certain position. The Broken
Is the traditional meeting place for the
witches on Walpurgis night
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
REAL BOER LEADER.

The Fighting General who Leads
the BHrgfscrs In Battle.
The real field commander Of the Boer
forces is not General Joubert, but Com
mander T. A. Cronje. Joubert Is the
nominal commander in chief OF the Boer
forces. He plans the. campaigns and Is
at the head Of the as@ly. But the fight
ing leader Of the burghers is Cronje, and
he is a man well equipped for the post
The commandant has had plenty Of
military experience and is a good soldier.
1t was he who led the Beers in their en-
rounter with DR.. Jameson's filibusters in
1896. The English had cannons, but
Cronje's 400 soldiers were witsout any
suns and fought with rifles. The usual
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
GULcH OR GRIZZLY.

Cowboys Horse Makes q Clear
Leap of Tyventy-one Feet.
What is the greatest distance you ever
knew a horse to jump with rider upon
it's back? Not trained steeplechaser
and hurdle jumper, ridden by a jockey
trained down TO the lightest possible
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

Blue Is the highest color of the floral
world and is preferred by bees. Blue
flowers are, as a rule, highly specialized
both in form and color and often possess
marvellous mechanisms which aid in dis
seminating the pollen.-P Popular Science
Monthly.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

II you want to dispense with the visits
Of an uncongenial Individual. Just loan
him money. II that doesn't do the work.
ask him for payment OF the sanae.-S St.
Louis Globe.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

nninoIested IN Ills mountain nome, anu
sven the bravest warriors have fed at his
approach as IL he were the death angel Ia
human form.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

Persistent Bride Wsll you love me just
as much when ! am dead?
Bridegroom (absently) More, darling,
more. London Tt-Bits.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

The use of blotting paper for cleaning
machinery fs a new idea, but it has been
tried in German workshops, and found to
answer well
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
NRNT DEPARTMENT
A one room house to rent.

A one room house to rent.
Dining room help wanted. Green
Hotel.
A three room house east Of the mill
for rent.
wanted-Ten boarders at Worces-
ter academy. 1874
For sale, q lot l50 by 800 fest with
! room house, good barn, moke house
and other bnildings, and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting property IN yinita. Price
sl2oo, cash.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
To New Mexico.

Mrs. L. L. Crutchfeld's daughter,
Mrs. j. M. Taylor, residing at Clare
more, is going to New Mexico with
her children and il found beneficial
Tor her health the family will remove
there.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
Chose Durant.

Harry Boon, of Chetopa, lately
graduated dentist, passed through the
city last night on his way home from
prospecting tour. He found Du-
rant to be a decidedly promising town,
and one needing a dentist, and will
locate there.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
YOUR SUCCESS

both business and social, will depend
in great measure on your appear
ance. If you wear clothes bought at
this store no one will find fault with
your looks. They will be correct in
cut and style, while the fit, workman
ship and material will be all you can
desire. The prices are just right.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
LOCAL NOTES.

w
Sec Browning's tiueiscrcen doors.
B,ly'your screen doors OF Browning. |
Manufactured Ice. Sam Ridenhour.
Phos Pho Ferrine, the ideal drink |
Best line OF screen doors at Brown
ingls.
John West bread at vlnta meat |
store.
just received, car of Deerng twine
at Vinlta Plow Co,
Mrs. H. G. Cook and Juliet went to
Chetopa last night.
Hand made, team harness, s25 COM
plete. Lee Barrett
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
ters, at Lee Barrett's.
Mrs. A. L. Churchill and daughter
came home last night
Those lap robes at Lee Barrett's are |
beauties. Go and see them.
Mr. and Mrs. Chouteau and Mabel !
.aregoing- to Chelsea tomorrow.
Dr. Bagby has recently had his !
home papered, almost throughout.
J.,B. Burckhalter went to Wagner
last night, returning this morning.
First class shoemaker-with all |
kinds OF repairing done. Lee Barrett. |
Miss Bessie Chouteau is coming |
home from Kansas City in few days. |
Phos Pho Ferrine, the ideal drink
Sweet potato plants at the nursery, |
Red Nansemond and Southern Queen. |
Your piano will be tuned correctly |
III order left at Brooks music house. |
To have beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross ball blue. mo
II. II. Butler, from Miami, came in
last night, on the Katy from the
north.
Lee Barrett has some OF the pretti- /,
est summer lap robes ever brought To |
Vnita.
The railroad companies neither Of I
them-hayc paid their city tax at
Wagner.
Mrs. Badgett and children are go
ing TO Fort Gibson in the morning
her old home.
Ice cold soda pop, ginger ale and all
iced drinks; also fine line cigars, at
Charley Newman's
The Episcopal folks are anxious to
secure rectoW, or parsonage, at as
early date as possible,
Emmett Rca will move into the
house which f. NJ. Ming's family soon
yacates for their new one.
]. o. Hall and wife came in from
the west ranch on last evenings
train, after weeks absence.
IL you would have your clothes that
delicate, clear white so desirable, use
Red Cross ball blue. may 6
Burns Racket wants chickens, eggs
and butter and will pay all kinds OF
prices for them. See him about it.
The ice cream social at the Presby-
terian church tonight has been post
poned indefinitely on account Of bad
weather
The Katy Flyer cigar is certainly
as attractively advertised, il not as
extensively, as the popular train it is
named for.
prickly Ash Bitters cures the kid
neys, regulates the liver, tones up the
stomach and purities the bowels. Sold
by Chapman y Briggs.
Sam Ridenhonr, after living for five
years in J. $. Martins house, has
moved into that Of L. f. Parker, in
the north part OF town.
The members OF Vinita Masonic
lodge expect to go to Chetopa June
10, to return the visit OF their breth-
rem who were here recently.
G. w. Baer, editor of the Wyan-
dotte Advertiser, was pleasant call
er last evening. Like everybody else
he wanted The DAILY Chieftain.
The ladies wonder how Mrs. B. man.
ages to preserve her youthful looks.
The secret is she takes Prickly Ash