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The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-02-01
Battle With
a BabOOn

Battling with monster baboon on
side was the perilous experience of a
South African farmer recently. In the
neighborhood of Graaf-Reynet, town
Of Cape Colony, balloons ravaged the
country, and after futile efforts to get
rid of the plunderers, baboon hunt
was organized. Several of the man
like beasts were killed, but one mon
ster male baboon defied all efforts to
reach him. The hunt did not seem to
tire him and he appeared sound OF
wind and limb. He seemed bound to
escape by leaping from rock to rock
down a precipice. At the foot of the
declivity fierce hounds were waiting for
him, but added to the enormous muscu-
lar strength of the horrid-looking
brute was the frightful ripping power
of his teeth, which were two inches
long, and he had little trouble in beat
ing off his assailants. One powerful
boarhoInd, which had come out first
best in many battle with the beasts
Of the woods, had his throat ripped
open. severing the juguar vein, ana
from the wound the blood
pumped in streams until the faithful
animal died from exhaustion. Slowly.
yet with safety, the baboon made his
way toward the bush in the bottom of
the valley, followed by the dogs. which.
though badly used up, would not give
up the fight. AT this point In the
game in leaped a farmer. Hiu name
was Van Nickerk, and as he did not
want all his dogs to be killed he went
to the rescue. The scrimmage wss SO
thick that he did not dare to use
gun for fear of killing some of the
hounds. but he pulled out large clasp
knife, and. with this weapon, he gave
Battle to the monster, which was now
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-02-01
The Pursuit of Happiness.

Amelia L. Barr declares that dress
is very important stepping stone to
happiness. Women, as well as men,
require variety in dress in order to be
happy, not only for their moods, but
for their work. Work is easier when
we come to it with a dress that makes
it possible. Pleasure is not pleasure
without the raiment of festivity. In
the sanctuary, a good woman likes to
come clothed with the grave, spotless
garments of worship AS an adjunct
to happiness, dress has an Importance
we hardly realize. 1t Is conserva-
tive, not only of good temper and self
respect, but also of love. The woman
who dresses herself to please those she
loves wears an enchanted robe EN-
broidered with affection. The dress
may be of ordinary stuff, but 1t has
been touched by her life-thought and
embalmed in her love. A different col
ored dress, bow of fresh ribbon, a bit
of white lace. Such little things as the
are! Such great things as they are!
1t is unfortunate that the happiness
of people is so much in the hands 81
other people, and that, pursue it a.
we may, we cannot overtake ii unless
some one else gives leave. Some one
has said Happiness is like kittens
tail-hard to catch. but there is plsnty
OF fun in chasing it.
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-02-01

for in dynamo room are high current
dyna2.Os that will furnish electrical
power for the raising and lowering OF
ammunition and boats. These dynamos
furnish as great a horse power alone
as did the engines that drove Admiral
Farragut's flagship the Hartford "The
Illinois is identical in every way with
her sister ships, the Alabama and Wis
consin," said Lieut. Gelm. She Is 36s
feet long on the water line, with
beam 70 feet 2 inches, displacement
when loaded of 1925 tons, and speed
Of from 1871 to II knots. With her
bunkers filled with 1,500 tons of coal
she should be able to improve the Ore
CONS record trip around the Horn. Her
officers and crew will number 4S9 men.
The vessels main battery consists OF
in the elliptical turrets, fore and aft.
and fourteen six-inch, rapid-flre guns,
seven on each side. The secondary
battery to be used against unarmored
parts of the enemy's ship and torpedo
boats consists Of sixteen six-pounder
rapid-fire guns, four one-pounders and
two Colt automatic guns. Two three
inch field guns for the use of landing
parties are among the equipment, and
the vessel is fitted with four torpedo
tubes. The ship is magnificently ar
mored. The Harveyized steel belt that
extends from the ram to abaft the
after turret is sixteen and half inches
thick amidships. This belt extends
from four feet below the load line to
three and half feet above it, being
thickest over the boilers and engines.
Then there is diagonal armor, twelve
inches thick, connecting the belt armor
and barbettes and extending from the
slopes of the protective deck to the top
Of the side belt on each side. The pro-
tective deck that covers the vitals OF
the vessel is four inches thick on the
slope. The space for the crew is large
and well ventilated. All fresh water
used is distilled from salt water, and
an ice machine is provided to keep
provisions and furnish ice for the cool
ing Of water in the tropics. Altogether
the vessel besides being remarkable
and one Of the most formidable fighting
machines in the world, will have near
ly all the comforts of modern hotel"
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-02-01
SHE is \ SEA TERROR
THE ILLINOIS IS A POWERFUL
BATTLESHIP.
Enormous Thirteen-Inch Guns That
Frown from the Big Revolving Tur-
rets-speed, Armament and Size Con-
sidered Her Superior Does Not Exist.

The United States battleship Illinois,
built at the great dockyard of the New
port News Shipbuilding company at
Newport News, Va, is one of the most
powerful battleships under any flag
Larger and Of greater speed, stronger
In guns and armor than the Oregon
type Of battleship. this magnificent ves-
sci will be veritable terror Of the
seas, and is in every way an honor to
the state whose name she bears.
Lieut.. George E. Gelm, U. S. N, who
Is in charge of the photographic Office
IN the Masonic Temple. says the Chi
eago Chronicle, has studied carefully
the lines of the big ship and he talked
enthusiastically of the vessel and the
splendid addition she would make to
Uncle Sans navy. He took from
pigeonhole in his desk small bunch
of papers which contained data of the
ships guns, her powerful engines and
the armor with which she is sheathed,
and as he talked of the wonders of the
great fighting machine his eyes glis-
seASu. ue euOIllOuS lnlrIeen-lnCn
guns that frown from the big revolving
turrets, together with the glistening
row of six-inch. rapid-fire guns on the
gun deck, can pour into an enemy's
ship nearly five tons of steel each min
ute. Then there are the swapping,
cracking guns of small caliber in the
hshting tops and at other points on
the vessel that will increase this rec
ord. The five tons of metal do not
leave the belching mouths Of the guns
haphazard but the speed has been es-
tablished on aimed shots Then the
great engines that are to drive the
ously powerful. They are devoted to
nothing but the propulsion of the ship,
The Grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1901-02-01
African Farmer Dis
patches the Fierce
Animal With His Y
Knife. " V V -

on an overhanging ledge of the noun
tainside. Specially Nickerk was
knocked down, and barely escaped be-
ing flung down the precipice. Picking
himself up, he YEARLY renewed the
fight. and after while succeeded in
driving his knife to the hilt into the
heart of the babOon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
MAGNATES VISIT BOSTON.

President Ban Johnson of the American
Baseball League and Charles w. Somers
of the Cleveland club OF that organiza-
tion arrived in Boston from New York
yesterday. After breakfast they took a
trolley ride TO the site of the new base
ball grounds on Huntington avenue. Both
were highly pleased with the location.
Mr.. Johnson said yesterday: "Our pur-
pose is to build up baseball and help the
game in every way. League mismanage~
ment has forced us TO take our present
step.
Year after year the game was going
backward condition of things entirely
had to be adopted 10 save the game from
utter ruin.
THE only way to save the game Is 10
have two leagues equal I'm strength es-
tablished on terms of friendly and
healthy rivalry"
When asked about the New American
Association. Mr.. Johnson said: IL regard
It as big joke and don't care to discuss
it."
While Mr.. Johnson was talking a tele-
gram was handed him. 81 can give you
some news" said he. Connie Mack wires
me that he has just secured ten years
lease of the grounds at Twenty-ninth
street and Columbia avenue I'm Phlladel-
phia. This Is by all odds the most eligible
site in Philadelphia. The lot is 450xi00."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
new ORLEANS RACES.

For the first time in quite a while the
public managed to secure an even break
with the books at the New Orleans track
yesterday.
Two heavily played favorites and two
well backed second choices managed TO
score. The track was lightning fast.
which alone proved beneficial to the pub
lie.
An extra large crowd was out and wit
messed an exciting days sport.
Apple Jack caused quite sensation by
running away two miles and a half as he
was going to the post in the fifth race On
the strength OF being ''doped." Apple
Jack was played for a good thing, being
backed down from 20 to to to / at post
time.
His number was one. and as soon as he
was led out of the paddock by his attend
ant he started off on his wild journey
Jockey McCann, who rode him, used his
best efforts TO stop him, but 10 no avail.
This is not the first time that Apple Jack
has performed this way.
The stewards after the race issued the
following: I'VE recommend that the en-
try of the horse Apple Jack as well as
any other entries of Buckner & Walker
or r. J. Stewart be refused in the future
at this track"
Interest OF the day naturally centred in
the handicap at mile and a sixteenth.
Sir Florian. who had received a long rest
Np. and who has also been performing
some fast stunts during the morning
hours was made the favorite at to g.
but his price heightened at post time on
account OF the steady play on Sir Gatian.
who was hammered down from 10 1 to
To .. The balance of the field were not
supported 10 any extent.
Sir Floran led by the stand. and man
aged to remain in front until the field was
Strengthened out for home. when SIR Ga
tian passed him and sauntered home an
easy winner by two lengths. Summaries:
First race. Il mile--Tea Gown. los
Kane). TO l. won; Syncopated Sandy.
10 (MitchelD, 3 to ]. second; Sempire, l07
(Allsire). third. Time t:i3i2.
Second race, IL miles-Donna Rita. i07
(NfitchelD. s To 5 and 10 5. won: Sarilla
104 (SlackD. to I. second. Blocker. 1903
90 BricnD. third. Time 5SK.
Third race niile-Trehor. III tNiitChetD.
To 5. won: Cogswell. 100 (Richardsl 10 10
1. second: Belle simpson, lO5 (McCann),
third. Time 1:43if.
Fourth race. handicap. LIE miles-Sir
Gatian 100 cochran. 4 10 I. won Dram
burg. 100 (O'Brien). 10 l. second: Sir
Florian, 107 CDale). third. Time :4Sis
Fifth race. furlongs--Locust Blossom.
100 tCochran). Is 10 I. won: Heroics. 1902
CWalsh). s 10 ]. second; Thurles. 100
(SlaclSD. third Time l:29ik
Sixth race. rnile--Dagmar. III Dupee).
To- I. won; Porter r.. IS cochran. : 80
5. second Bequcath. III (WstcrsJ, third.
Time i:t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

would spend farthing of 1t. He shall
have Ii all-all to begin new life with.
II sometimes think IL can't be so very
long now till / find him. I've travelled a
weary way looking for him; but when
was hungry, or wet, or cold, or faint.
just said to myself. 'P'raps Bob is at tho
end o. L road--cheer up, Geodie; thou
shanna dee till thou sees thy son and
saves himv
There are not many heroes In this
world: but must confess that as look-
ed down on the slender figure, white hair.
and thinly-clad form of this old umbrella
mender. / said 10 myself-"Well, he has
taken the scales from my eyes-here is a
hero, II ever there was one on earths
though he appears in strange guise."
/ shook him by the hand, again, gave
him a few words OF encouragement and
advice as TO the places in Edinburgh
where he was likely to hear OF his sons
whereabouts, and then turned away tn
my own business, while the old man
moved off, looking sharply and eagerly
into every strange face as II saying to
himself, II know / shall meet Bob SOON
IL can't be very long now till ! find him."
l did not 20 away and straightway for-
get all about him. The simple relation
of all his troubles had taken firmer
hold OF me than many more wonderful
tale that had preceded IL. and l made
every inquiry and search In my power
towards ascertaining his whereabouts.
often met the old man, too, moving about
the low quarters of the city, always with
the same eager and expectant look on his
worn features. and always tottsring man
fully on. though seemingly wearied
enough 10 drop and die by the way. But
a month passed away, and l not only
failed 10 hear OF the son. but at length
lost sight OF the old man himself. and
finally concluded that he had given Edin-
burgh up In despair and wandered or To
some other city.
About this time one OF the Leith Police
I'm moving through St Andrew street one
morning at an early hour. found a man
lying I'm an insensble state underneath
the windows of a house having anything
but n good reputation. The man was not
above twenty-five. well-dressed. and not
bad-looking, but the mark OF Cain-the
stamp OF crime-was on his brow; and.
though his eyes were closed. the police-
man at the first glance at the face said
"A strange thief-got into hot quar-
ters-bleeding at the mouth and covered
with snow. I wonder IL he has been
thrown out OF one OF them wlndowsl'
Cro be continucd)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

the shipment. and unless the Boston boat
IL going N have an unusual number OF
frames lSed IN her construction. there
are no more bars 10 come from Phoenix
vile g. .,-.. 49,. ..,.u
est being three and one-half Inches thick
and haviag web or face upon which
the plates will be riveted TWO inches wide
The bulb angles OF these small frames
are three-fourths Of an inch wide ana
half an inch thick.
The frames are TO be spaced q inches
apart, which Is somewhat closer than the
Columbia. The lightest weight steel is
for use I'm the bow and stern Overhangs.
Amidships the heaviest frames will be
used, and a few OF medium weight VIII
be placed In this part of the hun also
The delay ia sending the SERVE board
10 the Atlantic Works has been due TO
Lawley's desire To take off a number
OF patterns before IL leaves his yard but
Mr.. Crowninshield says IL will undoubt-
the bending of frames TO the proper
shape Will begin this afternoon or early
Thursday morning.
Yesterday afternoon the great Oregon
first mast was towed 10 Lawleys behind
tiny tug. The stick Is ll3 feet long and
Is a splendid piece OF timber lt will be
hauled out today at high tide and trans
ferred to one OF the sheds.
After IL has been dried day or two
the men VIII commence saving IL in
halves from end TO end. for IL Is Crown
inshield's intention 10 have a hollow
mast instead OF a solid one. like that
built Tor me Columbia As soon as the
two halves have been followed out IL
will be glued together rounded down TO
the proper size and put away TO season
for month or six weeks.
1.awley says that he has been informed
that some of the bronze plates are ready
reach here within three days at the
latest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.

Robert III. Robertson has been nominated
for the presidency OF the United States
Golf Association by the nominating COM
mittees. c. b. Macdonald. Garden city
Golf Club: o. w. Bird. Meadowbrook
Club. and II. e. Griscomb. Merton Crick-
ct Club.
The selection was in the nature OF a
surprise for the committee had kept its
proceedings a close secret and public ru-
NOR had fixed on other persons for the
place.
Although "A dark horse I'm the race, Mr.
Robertson Is one OF the best known OF the
older set of golfers and the nomination
has been received with much favor by
the local players. who regard him as
thoroughly representative of the best ele-
ment In amateur sports.
Mr.. Robertson began To golf I'm the first
Shinnecock Hills Club In 1891 and I'm 1894
he joined the 81. Andrews Golf Club, be-
ing put out I'm the first round OF the clubs
amateur championship in the fall of that
year by o. w. Bird. He is fond OF
tournament play and is a participant in
the open events about New York when
ever he can spare the time from his oc-
cupatfon as an architect
Mr.. Robertson is secretary of the Shin
necock Hills Golf Club and trustee. his
term expiring I'm 1902. and he has lately
been elected for the second term as vice
president OF the st. Andrews Golf Club.
He has also been president of the Metro
politan Golf Association for the past
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
AUDIToRIUMs.
PRINCETON BASEBALL TEAM.

Arthur Hildebrand who has recently
been elected 10 coach the Princeton base
bail team this spring, is one OF the great
est athletes ever graduated from old
Nassau.
lie expected TO coach the Naval Acad-
emy team. but through the Inability OF
Bradley the coach for the last two years.
was induced to accept the position.
hldebrands great record is well known
and the choice Is wise one. lie has the
Unique honor OF having won while az
Princeton three gold footballs and the
same number OF gold baseballs, which are
given TO those men who play on champion
teams.
He captained the nine last spring Clark.
the catcher OF the Boston National
League team. will probably arrive I'm
Princeton about March and win remahl
for a month.
Captain Green has about So players on
his squad and most of them are seasoned
prep school mem
Among the aspirants are number from
the freshmen class who made up "a small
squad by themselves. Among the new
players were Hilebrand. a brother 10 the
Tigers noted pitcher; Rhienhart Davis
Stevens, Sousa, son of the celebrated
composer, from the Princeton Prepara-
tory School at Lawrencoville, and Cor
gran. a Shadyside Academy boy. In fact
the material is the best that has entered
Princeton for many years.
Green. catcher: Pearson, first baseman; /;
Steinwender. second baseman; Meir,
short stop. and Hutchings, third base
nan. of last years team, are still in col
ege
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
W0MAN'S KIDNEYS.
Women as Well as Men Suffer and Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and Bladder Troubles. :
To Prove What SWAMP-ROOT, the Great Kidney
Remedy, will do for YOU, Every Reader Of ssThe
Providence News May Have Sample Bottle
Sent Free by rIail

Among the many famous cures OF
swamp-Root investigated by The
News none seem 10 speak higher of the
wonderful curative properties OF this
great kidney remedy than the one we
publish this week for the benefit of our
readers.
you have no idea how well 7 feel.
i am satisfied that | do not need any
more medicine. as l am I'm as good
health as | ever was In my life SO
says Mrs. Mary Engclhardt OF 2Sa5
Madison street, ST Louis, Mo. TO "A
reporter OF the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat
For more than ten years 7 had suf-
fered with what the doctors termed
female trouble: also heart trouble.
with swelling OF the feet and limbs
Last summer / felt so badly that 1
thought had not long 10 live.
consulted doctor after doctor and took
their medicines, but felt no better
The physicians told nc mn kidneys
ioere not affected, but | felt sure that
they were the cause OF my trouble.
A friend recommended me to try DIR.
hilmers swamp Root. and l must say
derived immense benefit almost from
the first week. / continued the medi-
cine, taking IL regularly. and / am
now In splendid health. The pains
ana aches have all gone. / have
recommended Swamp Root 10 all my
done for me. / will gladly answer
any one who desires 10 write me re-
gardinS my case. 1 most heartily in
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

get living as best / could. and / lost
sight of him, for he was now going about
the country robbin' whoever he could. He
was often i'm the jails, as you may have
heard. and was called Rafting Bob, the
Newcastle Mumper.'
Newcastle Bob! All. I've heard OF him.
and seen him too" / answered with
quickened interest. "A clever rascal. but
rash-rash as fire."
you've seen hIm!--where? when? was
IL here? lately?" breathlessly burst forth
the old man in trembling eagerness. "Oh,
I've been looking for him so long-this
three year and morel Tell me where / can
find him."
/ shook my head sadly.
"a wish l could. but he II not In Edin-
burgh now, so far as / am aware. He
generally haunts race-courses. and may
be i'm Glasgow, or the other end of Eng
land for that matter"
The light died out of the old mans face
he shivered a L-sle. and then resumed
"A year or two after he left me-or
rather after lost sight OF alma letter
came to me one day saying my sister In
America was dead an left him--that was
Bob-all her money--fower hundred and
seventy pounds. i cudn't believe the news,
but after while the money came, and
sewed IL all In t linin' o. my coat and
to keep me alive. and so | took to the
road as a umbrella man; for says 10
mysen. 'Tll find him now, and he'll turn
square and do what's right Afore | took
TO the road spent "A good many shillins
I'd saved on advertisements I'm L papers.
ssyin' IL wor all forgiven, and TO come
whome 10 his father. who had good news
for un: but IL he seed them papers re
must have thowt 'em lies. for he never
came nor never answered"
And you have never seen him since?'
Never once. sir. I've heard of him of
ten from the characters he goes WI, and
many kindly message I've left for him.
II tears would wash out his sins.Tve shed
enough 20 make him white But I've new
er found nlm. and all the money lying
idle. and waiting him putting out his
hand"
And have you never needed the money
for your own wants.? i asked, more
deeply moved than | cared 90 show
"Tve needed IL often, for the world isn't
near so good and generous as some
think" he bravely answered. But tho
money is his not mine. and it may save
him through all time and eternity. No.
sir; / would drop dead on c road, afore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
TO MEET SHAMROCK.

Whether the Lawson boat succeeds In
beating her American rivals for cup de-
fence honors or not she will be in the
racing the coming season. and there is a
prospect OF her having "A series of brushes
with the Upton challenger after the cup
races have been sailed.
A member OF the advisory board that is
60 manage the Lawson boat has given out
the statement that if Sir Thomas Upton
will give Capt. Sycamore permission that
skipper will be accommodated with as
many races ag he wants. either OF
Marblehcad or on Newport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
ANNUAL TENNIS MEETING.

Secretary Palmer E. Presbrey of the
United States National Lawn Tennis AS
sociation has issued notices of the annual
meeting of the association 10 be held at
the Hotel Waldorf. New York city. on
Thursday evening. Feb. z.
AZ this meeting officers will be elected
and among other business proposed
changes In the service rule and the num-
Der OF rests In a match will be consider
ed. Clubs are requested to send nomina-
tions for officers for the ensuing year TO
tho secretary.
A meeting OF the executive committee
will bc held earlier I'm the same evening.