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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
FIGHTING IN AFRICA.
General Kitchener Reports Two
More Engagements With
the Beers.
British Claim Victory in One
case-.Deieated in the
Other.
Three Officers and Fifteen Men
Klled.-V Volunteers to Leave
Manila.

London. Jan. Reporting to the war
offite Kitchener says: Saturday Bab-
ington engaged Delarey's and steen-
karnp's commanders at Naawpoort.
Tie enemy was forced to retire t. the
northwest. Our casualties are reported
sight. A Boer doctor admitted that
twenty Beers were killed and wounded.
commandan. Duprez was taken prison
er.
1T appears from reports of the
wounded who arrived at Heiloron that
detachment Of 120 belonging to
Knox's command came in contact with
a superior force near Lindley. regret
to say that Lieut.. Laing and two other.
officers and fifteen men We're killed and
two officers and twenty men wounded"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
REV. sLocUM MARRIED.
His Clinton Friends Don't Believ
Breach of Promise story.


Speeia 10 Times Republican
Clinton Jan. The dispatch sent out
from Sioux City 70 The effect that Rev
Perkins siocum had been threatened
gith breach of promise suit was ieyf-
Gently mistake. as Rev. Slocuma ana
nis bride We're In the city Friday night
and took supper With some friends
However. from all reports. there has
teei sons kind of a misunderstanding
Aut the former pastor OF the First Meth
caist Episeopal church of this city seems
TO have come out one best. as he is mar
lsed and IS now on his honeymoon with
his bride His bride was formerly Miss
Addie Wardel preceptress OF the dea-
ccnness training school of Chicago.
The report sent out from Sioux CITY
said Sloeum was 70 have been married
q; Sioux City on Christmas to Miss
Jeanette Lewis. the daughter of Rock
veil City banker, hut that the Wedding
had been postponed on account of a
breach of pronsie suit begun in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Trend OF Events IN The National Cap

1TeuO Oh EVentS III he National COp-
Washington. ID. c., Jan 7-Undue
friendship for the Chesapeake s. Poto-
mac Telephone Company on the part OF
some members of the United States sen
ate IS alleged by the members of the
Telephone Subscribers Association,
which has been for years fighting for
cheaper telephones in the district
In the testimony in suit brought to-
compel this company to reduce its rates
in compliance With law of congress it
was developed that the company had
twenty dead head telephones. one Of
the attorneys for the telephone sub
scribers said in reply to a question tila;
no effort had been made to ascertain
Who had these dead head telephones
or the reason that 1T was not believed
to be polite to go into that question:,
Whether these Instruments are in the
residences of United States senators or
not. there is a current belief among the
members of the Telephone Subscribers
Association that no bill that is opposed
by the Chesapeake Il Potomac Company
can pass the senate.
As the result of an exhaustive inyesti-
CATION by committee of the house Of
re- representatives. in 1898 provision was
inserted in the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill for that year directing
the charge where Gere Is but one teIe-
phone on a wire should not exceed $50
q year. with correspondingly lower
charges where there are two or more
on a single wire. This law was ignored
ty the company.
Another result of the investigation
was the passage last year of a bill char
tering new company-the Washington
Telephone Company This bill, which
fixes the maximum rates that can be
charged by the new company in such a
way as to make it impossible for that
company or any successor that it might
have by sale or combination to ever in
crease the rates above the limits fixed. is
held up i'll the senate.
The senate will continue to give prac-
tically uninterrupted attention to the
army reorganization bill until that
measure shall be disposed Of
That the bill will pass no one doubts.
and the general opinion is that 1t will
get thru some time during the present
week. There are several committee
amendments yet to be considered. in
Guiding those relating to the army can
teen and the veterinary corps 1t was
supposed at one time that the canteen
provision would cause prolonged debate
but the best opinion now is that com
little time will be spent on It,
The provision of the bill authorizing
the enlistment of Filipinos in the army
of the United States is among the fea-
lures which are almost certain to come
in for sharp attack.
With the army bill out Of the way,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
TIE SULTAN GIVES N
Practically Grants Request For
Exequatur For Consul It
Harpoot.
Travelling Papers Furnished to
Dr.. Norton. Guaranteeing
Him Safety.
Ex-senator Dubois Wins Out IN
Senatorial Contest in
Idaho.

Washington, Jan THE Turkish
government has furnished DR. Thomas
Norton, who was appointed United
States consul It Harpoot. what are
known as travelling papers, constituting
safe conduct to enable the doctor to pro-
scsed to his post. There is reason to be-
lisve this acton forecasts compliance by
tl.e Turkish government with the re-
quest of3the state department for reg
ulars exeIuatur for Norton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
,I.raeedy ia onto.

Marietta. o. Ian. While William
'Chidester and Wife We're absent trad
ing. Thomas, their s-year-old son.
ennptied both barrels Of shotgun into
his sister Florence, aged IA, killing her
instantly. The parents are prostrated
and the mother may die OF shock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
MACARTHUR REVIEWS TROOPS,
Thirty seventh Regiment. Volunteer
Infantry. Sail Thursday.

Manila, Jan. 7.-MacArshur. accom-
panied by his sthaff. reviewed the Thir-
ty seventh regiment, volunteer infan-
try, on Luneta field this afternoon. All
the companies W ere together, almost for
the first time since the regiment was
organized. After the review of the reg
iment Macarthur, in a farewell adj
dress. congratulated the officers and
men on their bravery, discipline and
Judgment, concluding his remarks With
a heraty God bless you, comrades,
The Thirty seventh will sail for home
on the transport Sheridan Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
YATES MAKES STATEMENT.
he Has Not and VIII NotInterfere in


Illinois scnator-shfp.
Springfield. H., Jan. Judge Yates
this morning made the following state
ssetit concerning his attitude on the
senatorial contest:
Il statements In the newspapers are
wrong. which assume because I have
been neutral as 10 the speakership I
maze committed myself as to United
STATES senator do not gish my action
ta accemplish a fair senate organization,
or any other act Of nine, to be construed
s;ss Interference inths United States SEN
atorships h1, nSSt l,ls seredsin the
natter.
Congressman Cannon arrived this
morning ard iii ence opened headquar-
sfess q the Leland Hotel. He said he
would remain Until tae4close of the sen
atorial fight, which he understood was
lTen e all coiNers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
TO SUCCEED rETT1GREw.
CONGRESSMAN tiambcll w iii Re Nomi-
mated for Sen.s for.shfr

Pierre 5. D.. Jan. IA senatorial
caucus has been called for this after
noon and there Will be only two naanes
presented for consideration. Preston
and Keith having Withdrawn, leaving
Congressman Galnbell and Col, Lee
S;over in the field CANDLES selection
is generally conceded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
WIN Fight Cnllanan.

onawa Jan. "a meetingg of the
farmers who are interested in the lands
adjoining Blue lake. which are claimed
by Des Moinee men, was held AT Ezra
Mason's last week and arrangements
Were made to give James Callahan, the
alleged owner, vigorous fight in the
courts. An executive COMMITTEES was
appointed, consisting of S. b. Fletcher
president. George O. Holbrook. secre
tary: Fred Heyer. Ezra Mason and
William Rice. who will have control of
the necessary proceedings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
CARL MORTON DEAD.
SON of j. sterling Morton, of Nebras
ka, Dies of Pneumonia.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. Carl Morton,
vice president of the Glucose Sugar
Company, and general manager of its
plant at NVaukegan, ILL.,, died this
morning of pneumonia. He was the
youngest son of j. Sterling Morton and
a native OF Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
VENEZUELA ACTING UP.
Serious Trouble May Result Over AS
uy,r1t f<vrouetope

phnlt CONCESSIONS.
Willemstad. Curacao, Jan. 7.-IInited
States Minister Loomis at Caracas
Venezuela, according to latest advioes
received here, has not yet succeeded in
obtaining Justice for the asphalt COM
pany In its dispute with the local au-
thoritier and the situation is regarded
az critical. Three American warships
Gre either at La Guayra or. on their
protection for their interests. The local
authorities. 1t Is added encouraged the
natives to invade the company,s liant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
DUBOIS GETS PLUM.

Ex-senator of Idaho dominated for
the Position Again.
Boise, Idaho Jan. Tex Senator
Fred 7. Dubois was nominated by the
joint caucus at 3 o'clock this morning
for United States senator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
CONSUL lnldyell Dead,

London Jan. 7.-samuel ID. Caldwell,
United States consular agent in Seville,
Spain, died today in st. Thomas hos
pital, this city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07

At Mansfield, o.. the jury in the case
of Allen Andrews. indicted in connec
tion with the Dowieite riots last fall.
returned a verdict of guilty Andrews
resisted the officer who was protecting
a Dowieite elder The others indicted
for participation in Dowieite riots will
be tried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
FIVE Pc Rsoss BURNED

Mar. Wife ard Il,-oe cshildren Cree
Ilaatea We ~ Model City. n. Y.
t3ufsalp. Jaa special to
fhs Tsp's ss res:1l nee of Ed-
ward -Iy.e ity. near
biz mis- morning. Taylor,
leeiisned in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
T.-R. BUL SiTIN
NOTICEABLE N[,lS OF TODAY
The w cathe-.

Iowa-T Threatening tonight; warmer
In the west Tuesday, rain or snow,
with moderate temperature.
Illinois-C Cloudy tonight, with rain
Tuesday; moderate temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
Gen. Cavnnnurh Dyi1;r.

New York, Jan. Brig. Gen. James
is dying of old age at his
home in Rrooklyn. He has been i'll for
several weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
M,KINLEY HAS 4 COLD.
Tho President Slightly Indisposcd

Washington, Jan. AIcIlinley has a
slight cold this morning and is denying
himself to all callers. His cold is not
serious and Will not interfere with the
reception to the diplomatic corps to be
given at the white house Wednesday
night President and Mrs. Mckinley
have abandoned their prodposed trip to
Canton Thursday night, where they
We're going to attend the funeral of the.
late Assistant Paymaster of Navy Bar
Der, nephew of Mrs. Mckinley.
Secretary Hay is still indisposad and
did not go TO his office today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07

At Coffeyville, Kas. an explosion of
natural gas that demolished the home
of A. NJ. George, seriously injured
Geerse and his wife, and fatally hurt
Coors. an elderly man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
PAPER MILL BURNED,

licnncpin siill AZ i.itslc Falls. Mimi,
ne>troSed by tire.
Little Falls MINI. Jan The Hen
st,ia papsr uill burned this morning:
loss. over $4,000; Insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
The senate.

Washington, Jan AT the opening
of the senate Pettus of Alabama, pre-
sented the credentials Of his colleague,
Morgan, elected senator for the fifth
time. A bill was passed amending the
act to create the southern division Of
the southern district of Iowa, changing
the time for holding court from the first
Monday In May and fourth Monday in
September TO the fourth Tuesday in
Marcn and third Tuesday in October.
Consideration of the army bill was then
resumed.
To the pending army organization bill
Senator Vest, OF Missouri, today ofrerec
the following amendment:
Officers in charge Of West Point milf
tary academy shall make and enforce
rules and regulations as will prevent the
practice Of hazing. .d-,u any cadet found
'e4sieS oc pai sicipating III s1vn practice
shall be expelled from the academy and
shall not be reappointed to the corps OF
cadets therein
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07

Germany Does Not Care.
Berlin Ian II afef.1.ins, "a Tho 81 :, n

Berlin. Jan. 7-Feferring to the state
ments published in the London Times
and Paris Temps the Cologne Gazette
declares it an inspored article that the
Yang Tse treaty has nothing 70 do
with Manchuria, otherwise Germany
would not have signed 1t. 1t continues:
Germany has nots the slightest IN
terest in Manchuria. The British gov
ernment was not left in the slightest
doubt from the beginning Ito the at
titude of Germany on this point
According TO the German point OF
View. 1t ts taken as matter of course
that Manchuria should in no way con-
Germ the Angio-Gierman agreement.
The Schlesische Zeitung recalls the
fact that Russia acquiesced in the An
glo- German agreement only after the
st. Petersburg cabinet had received the
assurance that any measures it might
take in Manchuria would not be treated
as one of the eventualities referred to in
article 3 of the agreement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
WILL VOTE TUESDAY
The House Will Determine Fate
Of the Hopkins Bill
Tomorrow.
Agreement For Final Vote Be-
fore Adjournment Of the
House Tuesday.
Time Of Holding Court in Iowa
Changed--McKinley is
Slightly Ill.

Washington, Jan. 7.-speaker Hen
derson was today again detained at
home ty illnese and Dalzell presided
over the house. 1t was agreed that gen-
eral debate upon the reapportioninent
bill should close tomorrow al 8, and the
final vote BE- taken before adjournmsnt
tomorrow. Debate on the bill was then
resumed.
Lacey, of Iowa, supported the Hopkins
bill. Crumpacker. of Indiana, a member
OF the census committee who presented
The minority i'll favor of reducing repre-
sentation in the southern states propor-
tlonate TO the abridgement of the fran
ehise, then took the floor for an hour. AS
between the Hopkins and Burleigh bills,
he said, he favored the latter because ll
Kept pace with the growth of the coun-
tly. He argued that during recent years
the influence of the house in legislation
rad steadily diminished, a condition due
to the fact that members of the lower
house allowed themselves to be dosni-
rated by the senate and chief eXecutive.
II the membership was to remain sta
tionary as the years Went on, it's influ-
ence would continue to decrease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07
SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA.
Treaty With China May BE taken as
Affrout to Other Powers.

London, Jan. THE Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle asserts
that Russia, in her agreement with.
China, undertakes to defend the latter
against any attack on her forts.
Vienna, Jan. Enquiries in well-in-
formed quarters prove that in govern
ment circles difficulties are looked for
IN the immediate future in regard to the
Chinese negotiations
Every one is asking. How will the
Anglo-G German agreement affect the
Russo Chinese treaty regarding Man
churia?" II is considered improbable
that either Britain or Germany Will.
cause complications on account of the
new situation OF AFFAIRS
Signs are not wanting that the Man
churia treaty came as a great surprise
to both Germany and Britain This.
however. is not officially admitted, for
both powers are quite unable to carry
out successfully any cheeknlate move
1nent. Whatever irritation IS felt is con
scealed as much as possible
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Wells
London, Derby, and Ansonia. Wei

London, Derby, and Ansonia. Wells s orchestra furnished the music.
 Among the business houses repre- sented were the Gamble & Desmond company, Levi Gilbert & Co.,, F. w. Gilbert, Gilhert &s Thompson, Gilson Tea company, J. c. Goldbaum, F. T. Goodwin, $. Goodman, w. Fl. Gowdy, Greist Manufacturing company, Arthur Griggs A. B. Greenwood, H. H. Guern- sey, Gruener Brothers. c. H. Guinan, E. E. Hall & Son, Halsted & Harmount, Hamilton & Co.,, Harmon Brothers, C.. E. Hart, G.. o. E. Hartung, L. c. Hem ingway, Hauff Brothers, Abner Hendee, E. Hewitt, Henry Hillman, N. w. Hlne, H. M. Hodges, Howe & Stetson, B. R. Jeffcott, Jefferson & Co.,, Journal and Courier, s. H. Kirby St Son. Lambert & O., c. II. Longley & Co, F, Malley x Co.,, D. l.. Nettleton, New England Dairy company, New Haven Shoe com pany, Nonpareil Laundry, s. $. Adams, w. J, AtWater 6 Co.,, Fl. J. Augur, H. D. Bartlett, J. E. Basselt, E. $. Brad ley, F. E. Brooks, Buckingham, Clark & Jackson company, F. c. Bushnell company, N. T. Bushnell company, M. E. Cosgrove, Curtis X Pierpont, Davis & Co.,, J. D Dewell & Co.,, S, E. Dibble J. A. Fogarty, A. Foote & Co, c. M Parker, R. c. Pratt, Price, Lee & Ad- kins, William G. Ross, Register Pub fishing company c. P. Thompson, A. W. Webster, D. M. Welch & Sons, Ru- fus s. Jackson Charles Wilson & Co., and George D. Johnson.
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Trauc11rrs Gnide.
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford K. K.
February l, 1901 CW YORK DIVISION

l epi udIy l, lJUl.
 NEW YORK DIVISION. | FOR NEW YORk--*4:O O5, .4:50. x6:1o. x7:00, "S:oO. xS:1o, s:SO. *9:35, x1O:3O a. m., '12;10. 1915, Tl:S0 (parlor car lim- ited). "1:35. 2.oO, "2:SO. 800. *4:oO. .4:17, 4:so, '5:10. 5S5, 6:30. '7:10, sS:1O, S:l5 Bridgeport accommodation @9:10. 9:l5 p. m. Sundays--*4:05. -4:50. xS:00 a. m., '2:So. x4:S0. '5:1O. x6:15, .7:1O. 'S:lo, *S:3O, *9:lG D. m.
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem Rlver-e1:o5. *11:50 p. m. (daily).
 FOR BOSTON via Hartford and Will limantic--~1O:03 a. m.
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Providence-*2:10, '2:20, *11:35 (parlor car limited) a. m.. '12;o5. s2:47, '4:05 '4:55. '655 p. m. sundays-@2:1O. 'a:2s a. m, '12:o5. '2:47, '4:55. '6:55 p. m.
 FOR BOSTON via Springfleld-'1:1o. xlo;lO, '11:o5 a. m.. '1:45. '5:52 p. m. sundays-*1:1 a. m., '5:52 p. m.
 FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD. SPRINGFIELD, etc.-.1:10, $40. S:0o xlo:oa (to Hartford) x1O:1o. .11:O5 a. m. l2:os. '1:45. s:1o 5:OO. '5:52. (s:15 to Hartford), 500. l0:OO. 11:l5. (to Meriden) p. m Sundays-1:10 a. m.. 12:0S. s5:52. 8:2S p. m
 SHORE LINE DIVISION.
 For New London, etc,-"a:1o, '2:fo I.o0. lo:oS (to Guilforc). u:o5. 11:s5'. eparior car linlited) a. nl., e12:o5, 2:15. ,z'4I, "4:o5. '4:55, 5:15. 6:15, ito Say brook Junction), *e:55, 11:20, (Guilford acc1 D. m. sundays-*2:10. '2:20 a. m. 12:O6. '2:47, s4:55, 6:56 D. m.
 AIR LINE-NORTHAMPToN DIvls.
 ION.
 For Middletown, WilHmantic, etc. :4o a. m.. 12:55. '2:33. 6:05 D. m. Sum days-7:15 F. m. Connecting at Middle. town with the Valley branch and at Willimantic with Midland and Central divisions and c. V. R. R.; at Tnrner- Vile with Colchester branch.
 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls. Williamsburg. Holyoke, New Hartford ana intermediate stations-7:50 a. m. ano 4:uo ?. m. For Westfield and. in- termediate stations, 5:57 D. m.
 For Pennington. New Hartford and points this side-7:60 .. m.. 12:04. 4:00. BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia, etc.-6:15 zoo, 500, s:35 a, m.. 12:oo noon, 1:1o, 2:as. S:67. 4:4o. 5:so, s:5o, Eoo, lo:0o 11:30 p. m. Sundaye-s: :25 a. m.. 3so. $40, s:sO p. m.
 For Waterbury-7:oo, s:oo, s:s5 a. m., i2:oo, 2:Ss. 5:so. 7:5o, 11:so p. m. sun- days-s:25 a. m.. $40 D. m.
 For Winsted-7:oo. s:s5 a. m., 2:ss. b:SO p. m. sundays-s:25 a. nn.. $40 D. nj
 For Shelton. Botsford, Newtown. Dan. bury, Pittsfeld, State Line-s:s5 a. m, s:57 D. m. For Albany, Buffalo. Detroit, Cincin. natl, St. Louis Chicago and the West via Brdgeport-6:1o a. m.; via State Line-s:S5 a. m., 3.57 D. m.
 For Litchfleld and points on Litchfield branch-s:57 p. m. (via Derby Junc- ticW. 6:1o a. m. (via Bridgeport).
 'Express Trains xLocal Express.
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The Runsey Shoe is H3nd Made throughou-- $3.5O

still he looked at her without winking. In little while Mrs. Bagley grew nightly offended at this close and bold scrutiny. She had been reading the fashion page in her weekly paper, and now to save her life she couldn't get in- terested in the latest style of skirts It was too much for any woman to bear.
 So she went along to the wood box and selected big chunk of birch. The cat never took his eyes off her. His gaze followed her when she boldly went to the kitchen door, haised the latch and threw the door open. When the lamp light streamed out into the night down jumped the bobcat and started to straddle off. But Mrs. Bagley aimed her birch stick in such deadly fashion that she hit him on the head. She didn't go out to see hat had happened to him, but when the men folks drove up an hour later there was dead bob cat in the yard.-Lewieton Correspond ence of the Boston Advertiser
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-28
BEARS AND BOBCATS IN MAINE.

They Approach Civilization Rather Too Familiarly to Please the Farmers | "'Zekel!'' is fairly driving the Oxford | county farmers distracted.
 Zekel is the amiable black bear that dwells in great abundance up that way. He isn't dangerous. 'Zekel was never known even to make faces at any one that walked upright on two legs like himself. The fact is, Zekel is too well fed to be cross; and 'Zekel's well fed condition makes the farmers mad. 'Ze- kel has attained his prime condition on their fat sheep.
 There are more black bears in Oxford
 county to the square mile than in any
 other area in Maine. The residents of
 the county call themselves Bears" so noted is the county for it's bruins Ox- ford is land of hills and craggy little
 mountains, rising abruptly from the
 river meadows. Almost every farm
 has it's rocky steeps-a hill humping
 from the level of some back pasture.
 Zekel lives up in his den on the noun
 tain, and finds it easy to drop down on
 the fiocks and scuttle back to shelter again. Two years ago the bear bounty in Maine was declared off Now the farmers of Oxford are piling in petitions by the hundreds asking that the boun- ty be restored
 They say that the bears are fairly eating them up. The "critters" have stolen fat sheep, they have broken into the cellars through the bulkheads, and have extracted the best vegetables. They have even bursted the butter crooks, and some mornings when the man of the house has gone down stairs to seewhat has been happening the lan- guage that he has used has been of the