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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

Weather Bureau Will Exhibit Iti
system to other DEPARTING nts.

system to other Departments.
Washington, April 22.-Secretary
Wilson has given instructions to Prof.
Moore. chief of the Weather Bureau, tc
make an exhibition of the system of
wireless telegraphy, devised by the
Weather Bureau. to other branches OF
the government service. and tomorrow
n test will be witnessed by Gen. Gree
" chief signal officer of the army, to
he followed later by a test for the
naval trial board. The exhibitions will
take place near Roanoke Island, N. c.
The chief difference between the sys-
tenn perfected by the Weather Bureau
and other systems is that in the former
q telephone is used for the reception of
messages instead of the telegraph me-
chanical devices.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

New York, April 22.-At meeting Of
the stewards of the jockey club held
to-day the applications for re-instate-
ment lodged by John May F. Wallace
and John Wallace, who raced at the
Charleston race course since April l,
were denied. q
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

the case before the court purely on its
legal merits, and Judge Bennett has
decided that the city has no right to
impound animals of that class. The
case will be carried to the Supreme
Court
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

HANSON CABS, Csc SINGLE RIDE.
81 90 per hour. Phone US your order.
Savannah Transfer Co. Telephones
364.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE, ON WATERS ROAD,
between Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth
streets, two-story house on lot forty
two by one hundred, for twelve hum
dred dollars; electric cars in front of
property; terms two hundred cash,
twelve dollars and a half per month;
also three lots near above, each thirty
by one hundred and thirty-six feet;
price one hundred and twenty-five dol
lars each; cash or easy terms. C. H.
Dorsett.
A BLOCK OF ELEVEN LOTS,
just outside of city taxation, for ST.
$50, either cash or time; just the in
vestment for young men to save and
make money on. c. H. Dorsett.
FOUR LOTS SOUTHERN SECTION
for sale at a bargain; good investment.
Address Bargain, this office.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
WINNERS AT TENNIS.
Games Yet to Be Played by Members
of savannah Tennis Club.

of savannah Tennis Club.
In the preliminary games of tennis
played at the SavannahsTennis Clubs
grounds. Bolton and Drayton streets
Yesterday AFTERNOON, Hobby defeated
Elton 6-S, 60, 6-1, and Parks defeated
Close SO. 60.
This afternoon the players will be
Galloway VS.. Gordon, and Sims VS..
Strong. Tomorrow afternoon Brown
will play Quillian. The date of the
finals will be announced later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
BLOOD
E |!!)DS; (!)|Kl
CURED BY
BOTANIC BLOOD BALn.
meals Cancer, Eating Sores, Ulcers
N"rOuncles, Offensive Eruptions,
Itching Eczema-StOps Bone Pains.

"eals Cancer, Eating Sores, Ulcers
Itching Eczema-Stops Bone Pains.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. kills
vi destroys the contracted or inherited
poison or virus in the blood, thus max
s d perfect cure of the worst Blood
diseases on earth. Heals all the re-
S St OF Blood Poison, such as ulcers,
ling fostering sores, pimples, Often
CIV eruptions, copper-colored spots,
mucous ous patches, sore throat, mouth or
o o.. ~. STOPS all aches in bones, back
90 JOINTS, falling hair, and itching,
aoniartlng skin Makes the blood pure
a C,ll rich. BOTANIC BLOOD BALM
GUARANTEED to cure the worst
o oiIu most deepsseated cases after all
use use talls. For so years the standard
e.neuy for Blood Poison, Cancer ana
So aI',,'t,lShant blood troubles like itching,
ll 1 a,If ECZEMA, carbuncles, scrofu-
80 Heuhla tism, catarrh and all results
~ impure, tanned blood.
rsement from The Medical
Progress.
ho hotanic Blood Balm (B. B. b has
,sro en thoroughly tested in Hospital
Voice, w.. and has cured hundreds of
ter st forms of Blood Poison, even af-
s ~ cancer had set in. or where the
IAN ,L and eyebrows had fallen out and
mi, ooay was "A mass of cancer and
scesiisshant blood troubles, like itching,
In SKIN, with -excruciating acnes
pai zones and joints. Botanic Blood
bod,,' completely changed the entire
les,., INTO a clean, healthy condition,
ding the skin free from every evil
poes5 oil bad blood. Blood Balm, COM
~ OF pure botanic ingredients
ssslsts, 81 per large bottle.
nras PIE of Blood Balm-sent free and
A,paid by writing Blood Balm Co..
free MA Ga. Describe trouble, and
Ter medical advice sent In sea.el let
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
AUCTION SALE,

VIII be sold for the interest of whom
it may concern at Darien, Ca, anchors,
chains, sails, running gear, rigging,
hawsers, steam pumps, wrecking hose,
yawl boat, blocks etc, salved from the
wrecked schooner Senator Sullivan.
Sale Thursday May l, at 1880 p. m.
(After arrival of Hessie from Bruns-
wick)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
AUCTION SALES THIS nay.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
1. d. LA ROCHE. Anctioneer.

1. ID. LA ROCHE, Auctioneer.
Under an order of the Court of Ordi-
nary, l will sell, in front of the Court
House this day, April %, 1902. at IL
o'clock, a. m, one horse, wagon, and
harness. Sold for the payment of debts
and distribution. Terms cash..
J. F. BROOKS,
Admr. Est. Emanuel M. Dennis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
For Unnatural Discharges, Strictur,
INSEXnIE

kills reaches, ants, moths, bed
bugs, aeas, and all insect life.
Insects breathe through their
bodies. having no lungs. and
it does not require POISON to
kill them. 1t also kills the egg.
INSEXDIE also kills insects
on birds, chickens, etc, and
should be sprinkled on carpets
and curtains. A sample sent
for 25c postpaid. Put up In
large packages at 81, 81. SO and
IS. GINSENG DIST. AND
CHEMICAL CO. st. Louis. Mo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.


SPECIAL. FAMILY ABSENT DUR
ing the summer will rent to desirable
party completely furnished home sit
uated in best residence section of At
lanta. Neighborhood quiet and select.
Convenient to car lines. The house is
in perfect order, and would be a most
delightful summer home. Summer
opera throughout the season. Address
Mrs. r. P. Beecher, 30 East avenue
Atlanta, Ga.
FOR RENT, AIS oGLETHORPE
avenue, east, house in tip-top condition,
only recently remodeled. C. Mendel, 16
Bryan, east.
FOR RENT, WITH IMMEDIATE
possession, that desirable house, 1922
Harris street, east. Apply 60 J. F.
Brooks, 10 Bay street, west.
FOR RENT. RESIDENCE. 236 OG-
lethorpe avenue, east either in flats
or as whole furnished or unfurnish-
ed. Inquire at residence.
FOR RENT. FROM DEC. 1, A DE-
sirable dwelling ia Taylor street. east.
For particulars, apply S. Guckenheim-
er's Son, Bay and Jefferson streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
THOS. WEST & CO.,
II Broughton street, west.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.

-~~~~~~-~~~~-~-~~~~~Se4 -~~~~~N~~-~~~~~~~-~-~-
~"GREAT MEM! SHAVE OLD
maids, back numbers, has-beens don't.
Enjoy shaving and be successful, by
having your razor fixed at the Fee
gea's Hair, Jewelry and Shaving Sup
ply House e stores). Revolving bar
Der chairs from $14. Plain from So.
Shaving brushes for &c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
PHoTocRAPHY.

WE MAKE NOTHING BUT THE
very highest grade photographs at the
most reasonable prices in the city.
Call and see specimens. Moore's Stu
do, 1o7 Broughton street, west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
BUSINESS CHANCES.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN
over $65,000 on an investment of one
dollar. National bank reference. For
full particulars and circulars, address
Kentucky Mutual Sweepstakes Asso-
citation. Milton Young, Manager, Lex
ington, KY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

MIR. +. ]. Cunningham, car service
agent OF the Seaboard Air Line WIN
headquarters at portsmouth "a
among the visitors to Savannah yester-
day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

FORT DADE, FLA, APRIL Is, 1902.
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be
received until 2 p. m. April 80, 1902, for
constructing Quarters for Non-Com-
missioned officers here. U. S. reserves
right to accept or reject any or all
proposals. Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing pro-
posals must be indorsed Proposals for
constructing Mont Com. Officers Quar-
ters,' addressed c. L. ]. Frohwitter,
O. M"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

PERRY & BENTON, 100 STATE
street. west. will move, pack, ship or
store your furniture at short notice:
also renovate your old mattresses at
little cost. Bell phone 1924.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST, YESTERDAY EVENING, ON
Abercorn street car or at Fortieth and
Whitaker streets, ladies' pocket book,
containing about thirty dollars and
several receipted bills to Mrs. H. B.
Wheeler. Finder win be suitably re-
walded for returning same to Beckett
& Beckett, "a President street, east
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

TRY SCHWALB'S LAXARETS.
The best vegetable cathartic known;
for all troubles of the stomach, liver
and bowels; cures, constipation. Price
loo Phone o31
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
FITzsIMMoNs AND JEFFRIEs.
One of the Old Time Jawine Matches
Seems to BE in Sight.

New York, April 22.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons received telegram from James
j. Jeffries to-day in which Jeffries
practically refused the National Sport
ing Clubs offer, but said that the
prospect for bids looked bright in Cal
ifornia. He said he would post $1,000
to be forfeited in case he refused to &C
cept the best bid and asked Fitzsim-
mons if his forfeit went the same way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

BEFORE PURCHASING A TYPE
writer, call and see the latest improved
Smith Premier at % East BRYAN, Sa-
vannah. H. M. 1Ashe, sole general
dealer for Georgia. BELL phone 1853;
Georgia phone $50. ~,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
FOR RENT-SToREs.

SMALL STORES, NOS. Ill, lis
State, west, and ia President, west,
near postoffice, SIS a month. W. M.
& w. e. Coney.
FOR RENT, STORE CORNER
Oglethorpe avenue and Jefferson street;
very roomy, and reasonable rent. APP
ply ]. Fl. Quint, POS Broughton street,
west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

CEILING, FLOORING, Wealth
erboarding. mouldings and all build
ing material. Cypress shingles. A. s.
Bacon & Sons, Office Bryan and Whita-
ker streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

SPECIAL BARGAINS THIS WEEK,
mating floor oil cloth, window shades,
curtains, poles, clothes baskets, market
baskets, mocking bird cages Bern
STEMS. Observation-Disclosures .a ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
PLUMBING.


PLUMBING. PROPERTY OWNERS.
let Virgins, the plumber, give you an
estimate on your plumbing, as I can
save you money on any kind of work
in my line; so, call me up and let me
tell you how you can save money and
have your sewer connection made with
out the cash. Cali up S07 for Virgins.
the plumber.
L. L. BURPEE, THE PLUMBER,
at 20 Bryan street, west, will repair
your pipes and make your connections
promptly. Phone, Georgia, 1874.
PLUMBING FOREST CITY
Plumbing Company's estimates cheer
fully furnished on all kinds of plumb
ing, steam and hot wafer heating; all
the latest improvements on steam and
hot water heating for public and pri-
vate buildings; repair work a speciality.
Place of business No. 430 Whitaker
street. Bell phone No. 1925; Georgia
phone GA. w. A. Slauter, Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

OUR STOCK rs NOW REPLETB
with the very latest designs in spring
and summer fabrics. at prices that APP
peal to the most humble. We guar
antee a perfect fit or no sale. The
Royal Tailors, rs Broughton street.
east. Cleaning, dyeing and repairing.
Ring Ga phone 97s. s
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
FLATS FOR nENT

FOR RENT, APARTMENTS IN
the Colonial apartment houses, corner
Hall and Lincoln streets; possession
given May Is. II. II. baltimore, "a
Bryan street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

CALL UP BELL PHONE 1924 FOR
estimates on cleaning carpets and stor-
ing your furniture for the summer.
Perry & Benton, 100 State. west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

THUNDERBOLT.
Car leaves Bolton street junction $50
a. m. and every thirty minutes there
after until 11:30 D. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 500 a. m.
and every thirty minutes thereafter
until 1900 midnight, for Bolton street
junction.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE
of Rugs. Our slips Smyrna 30x60 is
hard to beat. Fresh lot of Mattings
and choice selections in Linoleum, just
opened up. Clayton P. Miller.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

SPECIAL LOT OF PERFECTION
Blue Flame oil stoves at extremely low
prices. Bernstein's, Broughton-Jeffer
son.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

=. L. BURPEE, THE PLUMBER.
at 20 Bryan street. west, win do your
work we'll and guarantee it. Phone.
Georgia 934
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
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PROPOSALS WANTED.

~~--->~-~-~---~~~---~-~
Treasury Department, Office of the
U. S. Marine Hospital Service, Savan-
nah Quarantine, April %, 1902.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this office
until noon of Monday, May II, 1902, to
furnish subsistence and other supplies
for use of the Marine Hospital Service
at Savannah Quarantine Station, dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1903.
Schedules and further information
may be obtained upon application to
the undersigned. VIM. J. LINLEY,
Acting Assistant Surgeon, M. H. s., in
Command of Station
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE MAN BEHIND THE BRUSH:
Let Taylor and his skilled mechanics
get behind the brush on your Rouse
and save money: paper hanging, kali
somining and decorating of all kinds.
Taylor, 140 Barnard street: Georgia
phone SIT. sAe-s
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
FOR Observation-Disclosures.


FOR SALE, HALF INTEREST IN
good paying, permanent business; have
more than one can attend to; about
$500 required; If you mean business
and Will investigate, address Business,
care Morning News.
FOR SALE, ONE REMINGTON
typewriter, in perfect condition, $780,
one pair Fairbanks platform scales, in
good order No 1115, $1,000; one plat
form four-wheel hand truck, $500 All
bargains, but not needed by us. Call
early. Cohen-K ulman Carriage and
Wagon Company, Broughton and West
Broad streets.
FOR SALE, TWO SECOND HAND
two horse trucks in good condition.
Can be seen at P. O'Connor's, East
Broad street.
FOR SALE, ONE so H. p. RETURN
tubular boiler; one 40 II. p. Atlas en-
CINE; one 8x10 Atlas engine; one 60
light dynamo. Davis Machine Shop.
ENGINE FOR SALE, STRAIGHT
line engine, about go II. p, in good
condition; can be seen at our factory.
A. S. Bacon & Sons.
A FEW PICKLES, SIX JARS, csc.
A few preserves, fancy jars, $125 dog
en- Southern Grocery Company.
BRICK FOR SALE, IN LARGE
quantities, common and pressed, pres
ent or future delivery. Phinizy and
Dunbar Brick Company. Augusta, Ca
VELVET BEAN SEED FOR SALE,
$3.50 per bushel, f. o. b. r. H. John
son. Ocala, Fla.
OUR PRICES ON FRESH MEATS
are within your reach. Only the best
meats kept. Southern Grocery Com
pany
WRITE GEO. GILES & Co, OCALA.
Fla, for seed Velvet Beans.
WE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH
sweet milk. butter, buttermilk, ciab-
Der, cream and curds. Jersey Dairy
Phones 5S2.
FOR SALE, TWENTY POUNDS
best rice. 81. Evaporated cream, quart
cans. Phone SO. Southern Grocery
Company.
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF
cream, keep boy and wheel for hurry
orders. Jersey Dairy. Phones $50.
ADVERTISEMENTS SET IN CAP
ITALS WILL BE PRINTED IN CLAS-
SIFIED ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN
FOR TWO CENTS A WORD. NO AD-
vERTIsEMENT TAKEN FOR LESS
THAN snC.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC CO.

For Isle of Hope. Montgomery, Thun-
derbolt, Cattle Park and West End.
Daily except Sundays. Subject to
change without notice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
AGENTS WANTED.


LIFE OF REV. T. DEWITT TAIL
mage, by his son, Rev. Frank Dewitt
Talmage; only authorized life of DR..
Talmage and only edition endorsed by
his family; public interest intense; be-
ware of misleading advertisements;
don't waste time with fake" books;
large volume, finely illustrated; retail
price $500; special confidential terms to
agents; full or part time; agents beau
tiful outfit free for 15c postage; rare
opportunity; act quickly. Address, au-
thoriZed publishers, international Pub
fishing Co., Dept. d, Al No. 4th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
AGENTS WANTED; LIFE OF TALL
mage; largest book; best author; fully
illustrated; $1.50; freight paid; credit
given; free premiums-furniture,
watches, genuine diamond rings, ETC.;
also 800 cash prize; terms better than
so per cent; outfit free; act! Monarch
Book Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
AGENTS TO INTRODUCE NEW
plan of shoeselling; big profits. Dept.
3, Monolast Shoe Co., 1853 Fifth ave-
nue., Chicago.
LIFE OF ,TALMAGE. BY. HIS SON.
Large. Fully illustrated. Low prices.
Best terms. Freight paid. Credit CIV
en- Outfit free. p. w. Zeigler & Co.,
215 Locust street, Philadelphia, Pa.
EMPLOYMENT WANTED. -
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FIRST CLASS STENOGRAPHER,
quick accurate, neat, wants position;
first-class references. Address Eek
perienced," care News.
l WOULD LIKE A SITUATION
for former employee; a colored man
of about 30 years Of age; able-bodied,
competent, intelligent, respectful and
thoroughly trustworthy; can read and
write seven years IN last place, which
he left voluntarily. Office boy, doc
tors boy, store boy, butler or outside
man about a. country place. Thos. H.
Gignilliat. 223 Taylor street, east.
WANTED, SEWING, AT SIS JONES
street, east. Neatly and promptly done.
WANTED AT ONCE, A POSITION
as superintendent or sawyer in a
Georgia mill; twenty-five years expert
ence; satisfaction guaranteed. Apply
to A. P. Shaw, Vienna, Dooly Co, Ga.
WANTED, POSITION AS WATCH
man, day or night, by old, careful
Waterman. Address Waterman, Morn
ing News.
WANTED, SMALL WASHING BY
competent washwoman. 239 Arnold
street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

FOR SALE, TWO SECONDHAND
two-horse trucks in good condition.
Can be seen at P. O'Connor's, East
Broad street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

MOCKING BIRD CAGES AND
food. Canary and parrot seed. Open
heimer. Sloat & Co., - Broughton
street. east.
OLD NEWSPAPERS, 200 for Is cents.
at Business Office. Morning News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
MONTGOMERY.

Lv.city for Mong'y.l Lv Montgomery
80 am from 10th Is am for 40th
30 pm from 10th Is pm for 40th
6 80 pm from 40th 90 pm for 10th
Lv. City for C. Park Lv. Cattle Park.
80 am from Boltonl 90 am for Bolton
30 am from Boltonf 90 am for Bolton
90 pm from Boltonl 30 pm for Bolton
30 pm from Boltonl 3 90 pm for Bolton
Z 90 pm from Bolton 30 pm fer Bolton
90 pm from Boltonl 30pm for Bolton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

FOR SALE, HALF INTEREST IN
good paying, permanent business have
more than one can attend to; about
$500 required; If you mean business
and viii investigate, address Business
care Morning News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

WEST END CAR.
Car leaves west side of City Market
for West End 500 q. m. and every 40
minutes thereafter during the day uAb-
til 1880 p. m.
Leaves West End at 500 a. m. and
every 40 minutes thereafter during the
day until 1900 o'clock midnight.
q. o. NAGLE. Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23
Dinner Set Talk

We won't let up until you buy one
of these
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-23

WE HAVE ALL NEGATIVES
made from door to door by the Iron
City View Company; duplicate pictures
can be had at any time. Moore's Stu
do LOT Broughtor. west
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-10-17
In "A Florida Bog.

In fIofiba BOG
The hunters life often means peril
not only 10 the hunted but 10 the hunt
or as well. An experience Of the In
dian River country Of Florida is told
in the New York Sun by W. y. lnger-
soil He was duck shooting alone with
not even a dog for company. He had
been jumping sloughs, wading brooks
and retrieving his own kills. He says:
II wore a wading suit OF macintosh
which came above my waist and was
strapped 10 my shoulders. About noon
/ came 10 an open space. green with
the freshness OF spring. | came TO it
suddenly, emerging from a tangle OF
oaks and vines which grew 10 its edge.
and from a puddle near its centre n
mallard duck flushed 1t was a fine
shot. and the bird fell not ten feet be-
yOnd the puddle, and started after ii.
my gun was in my right hand, and
over my left shoulder | had game
strap, from which hung "A dozen birds,
weighing some thirty pounds. as much
as | cared to carry. | took two steps
forward and sank nearly to my waist
in the bog. | tried TO go back and
made an effort 10 extricate myself by
bearing down with the gun and my left
hand on the green surface around me.
and both gun and hand went under 10
my elbows.
II let 90 the gun. pulled out my
hands with little effort, and by that
time had sunk nearly to the top of my
waders.
Il was getting frightened. | made a
desperate effort, and threw my body
half round toward the firm bank had
quilted. That took me in TO within an
inch Of my armpits. | could feel. or
thought | felt, steady suction on my
legs. UnquestiOnably there was quick
sand under the bog.
II knew that in another five minutes
that green surface would close over
my nostrils. A worst scared man
never saw himself being buried alive.
II had thrown of my game strap be-
fore | sank so far. And then in my ex-
tremity | glanced up and saw length
of rattan vine swinging from the limb
of an oak which jutted over the bog.
within reach of my right hand. I
grabbed it.
THE rest was comparatively easy. /
pulled on the rattan and slowly and
steadily drew myself up, but my mack
intosh suit was left behind. My gun
also was lost, but | saved my game
bag, which had not settled mucn.
But for that rattan vine should to-
day be under that treacherous green
bog"