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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

trile with the diseases peculiar to her
sex. Neglect to-day means worse con-
dition tomorrow.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
safe and reliable remedy for the cure of
diseases peculiarly womanly. II estab-
fishes regularity, dries embedding drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness.
rMy wife, Mrs. Mary Estes, has been taking
your medicine and received great benefit from
it, writes Mr.. Geo. VIM. Estes, OF Spriuggrovc
Va. "Was troubled with female weak ness
heavy bearing down pains, severe pain In back
aud hend, and a tired, WORKOUT feeling all the
time. Tried all the remedies we could hear off
but they did no good Finally we wrote to you
and my wife commenced taking Favorte Pre-
scription Took ten bottles and is in better
health than before in long time We shall
always recommend DIR. Picrcc's Favorite Pre-
seription to all who are thus afflicted
"Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong sick women we'll Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
IooS large pages in paper covers, is sent
nee on receipt of twenty one one-oent
stamps to pay expense OF mailing 0niv.
Address DIR. K. v. Pierce. Buffalo. ". Y.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

Smiles are healthful as well as
cheerful if they are on faces and not
in glasses.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

Before you jump at conclusions be
sure they are there.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

Measure a man by his works and
not by his words.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

Friendship is a delicate garment
that must not be worn too much.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

It's the little things of life that
make the mighty wheels go round.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

1t is claimed that if Rockefeller Sr,
lives ten years more he will be worth
two billions.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

The lover of "a horse will be found a
pretty good man for people to love.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-27

An old maid calls wrinkles fossil
lied smiles.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

DIR. HORTON. dentist
of Vinita, will be In Adalr
Jan. le, 20 and 2l. pre-
pared to do all KINDS of
dental work. Office at
Hotel.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
HLuH : WILSON.
ATToREEYe-AT-LAw,
once In
New HaIasll Building. VIHITA.I. r

New HAissli Building. vIHITAI. T
tFirst Published Dec. ssih. isoa.l
Warning Ordsr.
In the united States Court for the Northern
District OF the Indian Territory, sitting al
Michael Fitzpatrick. PlAiutia.
Haunah FI,spAttiel. Defendssi. '''''
The defendant. Hannah Fitzpatrick, Il
hsreoy Narned % sppear IN this court With.
q thirty days and Rnswer the complaint OF
Tho pialutln, Michael RitEpatrickI
This the 9lth day Of December, A ID. Ip07.
cHAa. A DAVIDSON. CLERK
BY T. A CHANDLER Deputy.
Edgar smith. Attorney for Plaintfd.
samuel Z. Parks, ATTORNEY for non-resident
tFifss Published Janusfys s. isos1
Warning Order
Iu the unltod states Oour, for thn Northsrn
Di,t!iel OF the Ipdian Territory, slttlnn
g..a wI..a.,. VI |rs.I''- No i"'
The defendant Pred n, wlttusr. IL ksreby
warned % appear In this eourt wllhin thirty
aay. ana answef ths acmplalat of ihe plaiH.
TIN May WftAnaA
1his 6fd day 81 fanaary, A. d.. ieu.
cuAa. 4. DAVIDSON, oleKk.
~ 4. A. ohaadlst Deputy.
I .ess = F..Es ~ g.'p'Sy ~ ss.I e. rlal
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
Bank Officials Elected.

The Cherokee National bank held
its annual meeting OF stockholders
Tuesday. The present incumbents Of
the offices OF president, vice president
aud cashier remain unchanged and
the dire ctory Is as follows; Louis Bag
by, n. Il. Winner, L, f. Parker, Jr.,
Fred T.. Kelly, II. N. Ratclifi, w. p.
McGeorge, L. X. MeGuffin. w. IL.
Darrough. The Cherokee National
has been doing business about year
aud a half and has a capital OF
s25, 900 and now has a surplus Of $1,000
anexcellent showing.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
se.stor dldeon Morgan.

The Oklahoman says that Hon.
Gideon Morgan, who was honored
with the permanent craftsmanship
at the single statehood convention
for the two territories held in Ok.
lahoma City, is at present q mem
ber Of the Cherokee nation OF the
Indian Territory. He Is a second
cousin TO United States Senator
Morgan, Of Alabama, and his wife
is a close relative Of Senator But
Ter. II may be truthfully said
that 10 Senator and Mrs. Gideon
Morgan, Of the Cherokee nation,
the Dawes commission owes It's
existence. Senator Morgan is one
of the sGanchest advocates Of single
statehood, 10 famed n:lhis nation
for his high character and integrity
and has following sufficient TO
elect him senator, He participated
in the fret statehood convention
ever held 10 the Iadians nsTerritory,
aud he IL looked upon as a repre-.
sentative Cherokee 10 every sense
of the word. The distinguished
Indian statesman presided with
great dignity and marked ability
over the body assembled in Okla
homa City on Tuesday to mem-
-ialiEe. the United States congress
.. ingle statehood for oklah oma
iofA iian Territory. Not a man
and iD> concourse of represent
IN the vae assembled from the
tativs citizen, has q wider or
two territories raintancs and
more extended: aeq. rfect type
be is regarded as she p, nerican
nf the civilized, ,educatedsA.
Indian.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
CATTLEMEN PAYTAx.
Little Opposition 90 the Collection
OF the chlckasaw Cattle Tax.

Guy P. Cobb, revenue inspector
and the Indian police department
have about finished their work Of
collecting the tribal tax of25 cents
b cad on cattle 10 the Ghickasaw
nation, owned by On-cilizens, and
will leave In day or so for Rush
Springs and MARROW, where the
collections will continue. Mr..
Cobb says that there had been less
resistance Of the tax here than he
had anticipated, and thst all but
three or four OF the largest cattle.
men had paid. These are mem.
bers of the oattlemen's organiza.
ton and clients OF W. o. Davis,
the Gainesville lawyer, who is
fighting to tax. In each case the
cattle have been replevinsd. Their
holdings include more than H..
600 head. AT Minco, north OF
Chickasha, every man served with
notice. including numbers OF the
cattle mems organization, paid the
tax without question. The re-
plevin suits filed by Mr.. Davis
when the police attempted TO re-
move the cattle will be carried TO
the supreme court of the United
States, when the cattlemen hope
10 see the law defeated.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
chelsea notes.

Mrs. W. II. Scudder is still son.
fined to her bed With rheumatism
Fawn Nash of Fl. Gibson IL
visiting At s. A. Mcspadden's.
The Oil Co. have completed lay. /.
ing pipe and are now pumping oil
q distance Of six miles.
John Bullette was hers from
Claremore Tuesday.
O. J. Strange filed on hib' sllot-
ments Monday.
Miss Rose Roach from Ft. Scott
lie visiting 10 the city.
Mise PurysAr u Seneca and Mlss
Sarah CLARK have positions 10 the
postofiioe.
M I'd. Byrd ls on the siok
lIst.
MessFs. Poole, Fisher and Park.
inson are hunting In the Oaage
nation.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

John Glass, jobs Davis. Nom Mont
-gomery and Dad Petty we're com.
mitted at The United States jail Mon
day from Eowata. Glass got thirty
days 10. introducing and selling IL
Quof; Davis will serve out y fine OF sse
and costs for disturbing The peace;
Tom Montgomery will 40 TO tAe re-
form school for four years and Bad
PETTY will sesxe out enc hundred
ana Ten dollar doe and cssts FOE
forgery.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
ch[ldrhn pntslln ed

MAY children are poisoned aia ma ma.
nervous afid weak, II not kiII~dM u'sA'
BY mothers giving them eossh ,.
containing opiates. Foley's Honey =,
Tar is a safe and Certain remedy fof
coughs, Group aud lung trouble, and Is
the only prominent cough medicine that
contains no opiates or other poisons,
Sold by shanahan & Mitchell. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

E. HouK-Mary Burnside, Welch.
Geo. Ballard-Hattle LauRhlin, Az
ton.
w. A. Saddler--Ellza Dunn, Blue
jacket.
Oliver Lelghtly.-Ettie Wells, Blue
jacket.
ArtIe McArthur.-Martha Clock,
Vinita.
Jesse Hunt--Sallie Sanders, Vlnlta'
Sam BalIy--Idell Booker, Tulsa.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
aIMpLR ooIna.

Cease to be simple. II At all prolonged,
The safest way Is % put them aside At
the very beginning Baliard's Hore-
hound syrap stops a cold and removes
the eanss Of colds, 2Oc, soc and tI bot
ties 81 Peeple'a.drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
8 A Cobb ResIeus.

Mr.. S. A. Cobb, chief craftsman
townsite survey Indian inspectors
office, has rendered his resignation to
the Secretary OF the Interior, TO take
effect January IL, 1903 lie leaves
the service TO engage 10 private work.
He will open an Office In Room II. Old
Homestead Sd.lelng 10 this city, and
at vlnlta, I. t. He will do general
surveying aud engineering business,
covering such work as townsites, To-
eating and surveying allotments,
waterworks, sewerage aud other lines
OF engineering. Mr. Cobb Is a junior,
American Society Civil Engineers,
ana has a high professional standing.
He has been q reslCsnt OF this city for
two aud hall years pasti being sn
ployed both bg the Dawes Commission
and by the tudlaD 10. .spector'-ausKo'
see Phoenix.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

! neglected cough or cold may lead to
serious bronchial or lung troubles. Don't
take chances when Foley's Honey and
Tar affords perfect security from serious
effects Of a cold. sold by shanahan s
Mitchell. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

What comfort In the thought thai
yua have : O0le's Hal Blast stove, for
thsE are ceal satsa.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

Pneumonia ana LaoFIppo.
coughs cured quickly BY Foley's
Honey aud Tar. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by shanahan : Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

The Chattanooga Medicine Co :, the
manufacturers Of McElfee's Wine OF
Uardui aud Thedf0rd's Black Dfaught
have Just issued the 1908 edition OF
the carddi Weather Chart and Caien-
dar This calendar has sprung iuto
universal prominence by accurately
foretelllng the Galveston food and
predicting the droughts aud lloUds ot
the past summer, year ahead Of each
occurrence. This Office has Just re-
celyed one uf these calendars, which
consists Of twelve sheets OF paper,
l3x20 inches 10 Size, all fastened to-
gether wltha gilt tin strip and a brass
loop hanger. Each sheet contains the
c alendar for one month In large hg-
ures that can be read across the ro0m.
Under the dRures patent weather sig
mails indicating Prof. neVoe's
Weather forecasts foI every day In
the year appear. We understand q
few copies OF IL can be secured by
sending 10 cents piece 10 postage
stamps u the Chattanooga Medicine
Co., Chattanooga, Tenu.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

Some unknown parties have lifted
two sows and seven large shoais from
my west corn field. / will pay 500
reward for evidence sufficient to con-
vlctlon. GEo. w. SEIaEL,
Klnnison, l. I.
FOR SALE-Cheap a ten horse
power and a Porter Feed Mill with a
capacity OF crushing 500 bushels ear
corn per day. Also so head two year
old'steers, one good roadster stallion.
Also want two good farm hands, can
furnish house for married man.
GEO. w. SEIaEL, KlnnisOn, l. T.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
BOSTON AND PITTSBURG
WILL PLAY A SERIES
FUhBLING MARKS WORK
OF PRINCETON VARSITY
Two Freshmen Given Trials at
Tackle Positions.

PRINCETON, Sept. 26.-Twenty min
utes of scrimmage work. with several
new men on the varsity and a first try
out of the quarterback carrying the ball,
we're features which enlivened the
Tigers practice yesterday. Despite many
fumbles the varsity made one touch
down. and Dewitt scored a drop kick.
vetterlein. at quarterback. was given
a chance 20 run with the ball under he
new rules, and the play Melted a good
gain. Two freshmen-Daub, former cap
tain OF Hill School. and Cooney. OF last
years Exeter eleven-were tried as
tackles on the varsity. Both the men
showed the handicap of light weight and
newness. Mum. candidate for full
back, was moved from the scrub to the
varsity His line bucking was fair.
Two temporary additions to the coach
ing squad today were Phil King, 81.
and Johnny Baird, the old Tiger quar-
ter.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
HEAIHERBLOOA MAKES
NEW JUMPING RECORD
Cleared Seven Feet Nine Inches at
Bryn Mawr.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-Heather-
bloom, the champion high jumper, Gre
ated a new worlds record yesterday af-
ternoon at the Bryn Mawr horse show
by clearing the bars at feet inches,
beating his previous record by one inch.
The horse. ridden by Richard Donnel-
ly. made four jumps over the bars. The
first effort was at 5 feet inches, which
was cleared easily. The bars were then
raised to feet go inches. He baked
at the first attempt, but on the second
trial. aided by liberal use OF the whip
by Donnelly. he cleared the rail with al
most a foot Of daylight to spare. At Z
feet 1 inch he went over on the hrst
trial, striking his knees on the lift.
The bar was then raised for the record
jump of feet inches. one inch higher
than the worlds record. Donnelly gave
Heatherbioom a long start, and Just re-
fore reaching the bars piled the whip
vigorously. The horse sprang into the
air. clearing the bar with his from feet
by six inches. His hind legs grazed.
but II was not sufficient 10 displaee the
bar. Eight thousand spectators cheered
the performance. and Heatherbloom was
led off in triumph.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
Manager Collins Accepts
PropositionMade byPresi-
dent Killilea on Behalf of
the Players.
Seventy-five Per Cent of
the Gate Receipts to Go
to the Men and IS to the
Club Owners, 1t Is Said,

BOSTON. Sept. 26.-The Boston, Amer
ican-Pittsburg. National. post-season
baseball series will be played after all.
Mr.. Killilea. the owner of the Boston
Club, was in communication with Bust
ness Manager Joseph H. Smart, over the
long distance telephone last evening. He
stated that he wanted the games played
above all things and he wanted the
players satisfied. Mr.. Smart was asked
what he thought the players would like
and the upshot was that Mr.. Killilea
made a proposition he thought would be
acceptable to the players.
Collins Accepts.
Manager Collins was at Mr.. Smart s
elbow while the conversation was going
on and when the offer was put to him he
Immediately expressed himself as much
delighted with it and said he would take
it upon himself to accept in behalf OF
the, players.
While the proposition made by Mr..
Killilea has not been given out. the
chances are that something like rs per
cent of the money will go to the men
and 25 to the owners.
Each of the competing clubs will name
two umpires. Boston has picked Tom
Connolly and Silk o'Loughlin.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
HARVARD AND WILLIAMS
ELEYENS PLAY TODAY
Crimson Will Put Veteran Team
on the Field.

CAMBRIDGE. Sept. 26.-Harvard will
play the first game OF her football
schedule this afternoon against Will
liams, on Soldiers Field. The Crimson
does not anticipate a hard game, for
the eleven as 1t will line up will be
made up largely Of old and experienced
men.
Although many substitutes will be
tried. the team will start in this order:
Mills. left end; Parkinson. left tackle;
Shea, left guard; Carrack. center; Rob-
inson. right guard; Knowlton, right
tackle. Burgess. right end; Marshall
quarterback; Nichols, left half: School
kept, right half; Harrison, fullback-
Two eight-minute halves were played
yesterday by the varsity with the scrub.
The first team scored one touchdown OF
a brilliant end run Of Nichols for fifty
five yards. Nichols is faster on his feet
than any other back Harvard has had IN
recent year. A magnificent forty-fve-
yard run was made by Harrison from
the kickoff. and twenty-yard dash By
Captain Marshall
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Sept. 2s.-The Mont
eomery county Prohibitionists have nom
mated only three persons upon the local
ticket. leaving the remainder blank.
hey have nominated Charles G. Porter.
of Sandy Spring. sad Prof. George w.
Walker, of Browningsville. for the house
OF delegates. and Richard c. Beall. OF
Browningsville. for sheriff
The executive committee of the Mont
eomery County Anti-Saloon League met
at their Office here yesterday afternoon
when reports from the several commit
tees were made. Chief among these was
the report OF the law enforcement COM
mittee, which embraced a statement OF
work done by the league during the past
spring and summer. and was submitted
Ly Frank Higgins. the leagues attorney
committee was appointed to look into
the position of the different candidates
for county offices upon the local option
question. and to report at the next meet
ing, which will be held at Gaithersbure
oil October "a
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
GARDINER INELIGIBLE
FOR PENNSY ELEVEN
Returns and Claims Right to Play
on Oridnon.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 26.-with the
return of William Gardiner. Pennsyl-
vania's last year football captain. to the
squad, there arises another eligibility
souabble-
Gardeners case, his friends hold. is
similar TO that of McCracken. who. al
though he had played about five minutes
in a game in his freshman year, was
allowed to compete for the Red and Blue
for four succeeding years. the faculty de-
Gliding that Harvard's contention that
the FIVE minutes should count as q
years competition was absurd.
Gardiner claims he is eligible. and
some OF the coaches support him.
This will be Gardeners fifth year il
Pennsylvania athletics, and his com
petition Will be In violation of Pennsy'i
own rules and her agreement with Har-
ward. The faculty has decided that hi
is ineligible.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
DUCK SCARCE
IN VIRGINIA SWAMPS
Decimated in Winter When Joining Tame Fowl in
the Barnyards- and Scanty Breeders

remains near the spot OF its birth, and
is always tame. When food is scarce in
the winter. the wood duck. like the quail,
joins the domestic fowls and eats With
them In the yards of the farmers.
1t has been this lack OF fear which has
been the cause of its undoing. Gunners
from Washington have had no difficulty
in getting shots at 1t when they could
not approach within half mile of the
ordinary wild duck. Pot hunters have
been living on them, and II seems their
natural enemies. hawks. foxes, raccoons
and other animals are increasing.
The wood duck was at one time plenti-
full all over Maryland and Virginia, baS
It has not been able to hold it's own with
civilization. because IT breeds only once
a year. and then the hen lays only three
eggs.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MAJOR DELMAR TROIS
MILE IN TWO MINUTES
Equals Worlds Record at
Empire City Track.
COMPARED WITH LOU DILLON
King Of Trotters Has the Greater Speed.
But the Mare Is a Stronger Fin
isher-Tired in the Stretch.

YONKERS, N Y. Sept. 26.-NIajor Del
mar equaled the worlds trotting record
Ey going in ? minutes fat yesterday.
This is the same time that Lou Dillon
made at Readville. Mass. a month ago.
so the king of trotters is now even with
the queen. Major Delmar, however.
trotted the fastest second quarter. 2S5k
seconds: the fastest first half. 50 sec
onds. and the fastest three-quarters.
20. ever recorded. His time by quar-
tiers was s0lk. So, 1923. 200
Alta p. Mcdonald drove Major Delmar.
Helped by Wind Shield.
Major Delmar started to beat his own
record OF 2:00A. and the conditions were
favorable. The track was very fast and
the weather almost perfect George
Spear drove a runner with the Reeves
wind shield. and Theodore Mansfield
Grove another runner, making the pace
In the last quarter a racehorse under
saddle Joined in the effort to make the
horse beat the time.
E. e Smathers. Major DeImar's new
owner. paid $4,000 for the gelding only
I thursday 1t is believed that the horse,
Under favorable conditions. can beat the
time he made today. He will be given
chance at Memphis.
Compared With Lou Dillon.
As compared with Lou billions two
minute mile. made over the Reedville.
Mass. track August "a, Major DeInar's
performance indicates that the gelding
las the greater speed. but that the mare
is a better finisher. The king Of trotters
was a quarter of a second behind the
queen at the quarter-poIe. but with a
phenomenal second quarter. trotted in
2S5k seconds, he was 1z ahead OF the
mare at the half-mile post He was at
the three-Quarters a full two seconds
ahead of the mare but he tired. and
with a comparatively slow last quar-
ter-31 seconds. as against % seconds
for Lou Dillon-made the mile in two
minutes fat.
The quarters OF these two two-mlnute
miles compare as follows:
Major Delmar. -301s 50 1-29 200
Lou Dillon. -3oA 1-00z 1-51 200
The time of each quarter OF these two
miles follow:
1st I'd. Sd. 4th.
Major Delmar. -SO1s 2S1z 80 81
Lou Dillon. ..... Box .sO1s BOX 20
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
CORNELL PICKS BEST
MEN TO MEET HOBART

ITHACA, n. Y, Sept. 26.-The first
game on Cornell's football schedule will
be played today. when the Hobart Col
lege team viii be met on Percy Field
From Head Coach Warmers selection the
men in the lineup at the beginning OF
the game will be the candidates who
yesterday were considered the most
likely OF those in the squads.
The practice yesterday was light and
was directed by Coaches Warner and
Purcell. assisted - c. R. wyckoff. cap
tain OF '95 team
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL
ON GEORGETOWN CAMPUS

A double card will be offered ON
Georgetown Field this afternoon.
At 8 o'clock the Blue and Gray foot
ball team Will clash on the gridiron with
the Maryland Agricultural College. and
at Ais. the Dumbarton aud Norris Pc
tiers team will meet in the last game OF
a series of three for the amateur base
ball championship of the District. The
football game will be the arst played
by Georgetown this season
The gate receipts for the Norris
Peters umbarton game will be given to
Georgetown University for The benefit oil
the crew. Beckett, for Norris Peters
and DR.. Low, for Dumbarton. viii be
the opposing twirlers.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26

Is the wood duck extinct in Virginia
This is a question sportsmen arc ask
Ing generally; not one of the gaudy. fine
favored denizens OF the creek bottoms
and swamps has been seen this season,
and II is believed they are all gone. or
only a few remain. Hunters have visit
ed the places where they were common
In the past. but the resorts are now do-
serted.
For several years the Government sci
entists have been warning the people
the wood duck would be the next game
bird 10 disappear. but no attention las
been paid 10 the warnings.
The wood duck Is az home anywhere
from Florida to Maine. and as far west
as the Rocky Mountains. Unlike the
other ducks. ~ does not migrate unlesa
driven away by hunters. 1t invariably
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
TESTIMONY TO BE TAKEN
IN CUBAN WAR CLAIMS

Taking of testimony In claims of
United States citizens against this Gov
eminent for spoliation and depreciation
of their Cuban sugar properties In the
Spanish war will begin shortly before
United States Commissioner d. Meade
Massie. in Havana. The claims aggre-
gate nearly So. 1000. 900. Prominent
among counsel for claimants are Cna-
dert Brothers and John G. Carlisle. OF
New York; ex-Secretary OF the Navy
Hilary A. HERBERT Cassidy Cook, AMI {.
s. Walton, of Washington. d. G.