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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


By virtue Of decree, entered on the 18th
day of January, 1868. in the chancery cause
of Samuel II. Lunt, administrator, &c,
against Margaret +. O'Neal ct ais. pending
i'm the Corporation Court Of the City OF Al
exapd.ia. the undersigned will offer for sale,
at public auction, on
SATURDAY, MAY 2s, 1904,
at 10 o'clock in front of the Market House,
on Royal street, Alexandria, Va, the follow.
ing property: ne.
street, fronting on west side Of Pitt street 81
feet and same width depth 65 feet.
9. LOT No. 800 south Columbus street. On
west side of Columbus street 100 feet south Of
Duke street at south line Of 10 feet alley !:
thence south on Columbus street 20 feet and
west same width, 125 feet.
8. HOUSES AND LOTS Nos. 423, 42sI and
427 south Columbus street. One west side lO3
feet north of Wilkes street; thence north On
Columbus street II feet; thence same width
west 80 feet, 5 inches.
4. HOUSE ANDLOT on Columbus street,
between Wilkes and Wolfe streets.
). HOUSE AND LOT in court of Column
bus Prince, Alfred and Duke streets; frontage
50 feet, 7 inches and depth 81 feet, 8 inches.
q. A TRACT OF LAND in Fairfax coun-
ty. Va, about five miles from Alexandria,
known as Ernest" tract. originally contain
ing 17S but now containing 165 acres, and be-
ing divided by the Washington Southern
Railway. and bounded by Backlick run on
the north, Gunnell on the east, Henry and
Talbot on the west and Gunnell and Javins
on the south, together with all appurtenances
to the property belonging.
Terms One-third cash and the residue in
two equal payments at six and twelve months,
the deferred payments to bear interest and
to be evidenced by the notes of the purchasers
and to be secured by deed Of trust or retention
Of title. JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Commissioner Of Sale.
This is to certify that the bond required for
the above cause by Commissioner Of Sale has
been executed.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
By NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, ID. c.
nv4 III
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WhoOning Cough.

"In the spring of 1901 my children
had whooping cough" says Mrs. ID. w.
Capps, of Caps, Ala. 81 used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy with the most
satisfactory results. | think this is the
best remedy have ever seen for whoop-
ing cough" This remedy keeps the
cough loose. lessons the severity and
frequency of the coughing spells and
counteracts any tendency toward pneu-
monia. For sale by Richard Gibson
and w. F. Creighton & Co.
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A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except death
and taxes. but that is not altogether true.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
is a sure cure for all lung and throat troubles
Thousands can testify TO that Mrs. C.. b.
Van Metre, Of Shepherdstown, w. Va, says
81 had severe ease Of Bronchitis and for a
year tried everything heard of but got nc
relief. One bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely" It's in
falible for Group WhOOping Cough. Grip,
guaranteed by f. S. Leadbeater & Sons, drug.
gists. Trial bottles free Reg. Sizes SOC and
Il IN
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Washington Southern RY

Schedule in effect April II, 1901.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at OIL and 81 a. M, II IL, 254, 707,
s IL, and II "a p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 81 and II 4S a. M, 707, sly
and ii "a p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at AS. 700 (local, and II OF a. NJ,
Sundays As and IL OF a. M. 8 SO, 5O7
Qocal), and 10 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico So a. m. Sun
day only and 45 p. m. week days. 8 80 p.
m. except Saturday.
NOTE Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. d. DUKE, C. w. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR,
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
fee of the company, No. Ill south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Virginia, on the FIRST
MONDAY OF JUNE (the 9TH, A. D., 1901,
at o'clock p. M, for the election of officers
for the ensuing year and the transaction OF
such other business as may cOnstitutionally
come before said meeting. Books for the
transfer of stock will be closed on Saturday,
May 21st, to Tuesday, June 9TH, 1904, both
dates inclusive By order Of the Board Of Di.
rectOrs. WILLIAM III. BADEN,
my20 I'd Secretary.
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FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELLTRTED REM EDY.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty wears by millions Of
mothers for their children while Ieetnlng
with perfect success. Il soothes the child,
softens the gums, ailays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. twenty-five cents q
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-The an
- nual meeting of the stockholders of the
WASHINGTON ASPHALT BLOCK AND
TILE COMPANY will be held at the office
of Messrs. Brent 4 Carlin, lO7 south Fairfax
street, in the city Of Alexandria, Va, ut 2
O'Clock p. m, on MONDAY. June g. 1904, for
the purpose Of electing a board Of directors
and transaeting such other business as may be
deemed necessary.
p. MALONEY, President.
GEO. R. REPE1TI, Secretary.
mv1S I0t<
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Holm s. BEACH. clerk.
BY NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, d. c
4 g.

Norton * Boothe, p. q. myl3 w4w-fr
UIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court Of the City of Alexan-
dria, on the 18th day Of May, 1904.
City Council Of Alexandria, which sues for
itself, &c, VS.. Thomas f. Barrett and Le0na
ID. Barrett, his wife James w. Green, sur
viving trustee; Samuel Maddox and Thomas
Grant. In Chancery.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to subject
the following property, in the City Of Alex
ground, in the City Of Alexandria, State of
Virginia, in the square bounded by Patrick,
Montgomery and Alfred streets and Mander-
yilles line, being lots 20 to u, both inclusive,
in said square. which was subdivided by
Thomas F. Barrett. and a plat Of which SUBJ
division was recorded amongst the land rec
payment Of the lien Of the City Council Of Al
exandria thereon for taxes and all other liens
IL appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Thomas F. Bar
rett and LeOna d. Barrett, his wife; James
w. Green, Samuel Maddox and Thomas
Grant, are non-residents of this State: II IS
ordered, That said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary TO protect
their interest in this suit, and that a copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper published
IN the city OF Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door Of the Court House of this city. A copy
Teste: JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL s. GRERNAwAY, ID. c.
Norton q Boothe, pa. myl3 w4w-fr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24

Alexandria, Va, May p, 1904.
THE annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the SAVINGS INVESTMENT COM
PANY will be held at the office Of the COM
pany, 12S south Fairfax street, Alexandria,
p. IN.
w. F. LAMBERT,
my21 I'd Secretary and Treasurer.
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STEAMERS.
-~o~~-~-~~~~~-~~-~-~-~-~-~-
Weems Steamboat Co.
Spring Schedule.

The Steamers POTOMAC and CALVERT.
Will Leave Alexandria
EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURS
DAY AT 4:30 p. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited end handled with care.
Through rates and bills Of lading issued
Single fare to Baltimore, 81 round trip, 50
Staterooms, one way, 81. Meals, SOC.
WIN. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
je1 Strand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
4 stockholders Of the ANACOSrIA BRICK
COMPANY will be held at l07 north Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY, June
6, 1904, at 2:30 o'clOclSp. m.
HARRY A. BECK, Secretary.
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Glencarlyn, Va, May II, 1904.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIL stock
holders of the CARLIN SPRINGS CO.
OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION will be held at
Glencarlyn, Va, on Monday, May 80, 1904, at
1880 A. NJ, for the transaction Of such 0usi-
ness as may legally come before it.
W. NJ. BACKUS, Secretary
mVlS WYNN
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JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
GARDNER l.. BOOTHE

IOillnIssIOntTS OF EdIt.
hereby certify that John NJ. Johnson, one
of the commissioners Of sale above mentioned,
has executed bond in the penalty Of 5000 as
required by decree Of sale in the above en-
titled cause with approved secerity.
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
By NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, D. c
may l2-td
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By samuel II. Lunt, AuctiOneer.

37'111'1
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
- Pursuant to DEGREES of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia,
entered in a chancery snit therein pending.
wherein William w. McNair is complainant
and Mary Baker, ct ais, are defendants, the
undersigned will sell at public auction, on
the premises at IL o'clock q. M, on the
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apr19 Sn
MEETINGS,

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the DEWEY HOTEL
COMPANY will be held at 12S south
Fairfax street. Alexandria. Va, on MON
DAY. June 6, 1904, at 3 O'Clock p. IN.
HENRY +. W0ODARD, Secretary.
my6 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
18TH DAY OF MAY, 1904.

A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND lying on
the north side of King street extended, and
bounded on the west by the lands of Baggett,
formerly being the lands of Heoffs, and the
heirs of John Ramsay; on the north by the
lands formerly belonging to Townsend Bag
gett; on the east by the land formerly belong
ing TO Wesley Summers, and on the south by
King street, aforesaid, extended.
The said lands were for many years, and
until about 1898. fenced in on each and every
side, and contain between four ~ and six
90 acres, more or less.
The property will be offered as a whole; also
will be offered in lots and the best bid or bids
upon the property, as whole or in lots, will
be reported to the court. The property has
been subdiyided into lots by extending Cam
eron street and Peyton street through the
property. A plat showing the dimensions
and locations Of lots can be seen at the Office
of Messrs. Norton & BoOthe.
Terms of sale One-third cash, and the.reSi-
due in two equal payments, at six lt) and
twelve (12) mouths from date Of sale, bearing
interest, and evidenced by notes Of the pur-
chasers and secured by retention Of title or by
deed of trust, or all cash at the option of the
purchasers.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
--~~~-->~~-~~~~------~~
NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court of the City of Alexan-
dria, on the 18th day of May, 1904.
Mary +. Essex
Edwin + Fssex

Edwin +. Essex
Memo. The object Of this suit is to obtain a
decree divorcing the plaintiff, Mary f. Essex,
viDculo matroponii, from the defendant, Ed
win +. Essex.
Ii appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Edwin F. Essex, is
not a resident of this State 1t is order
ed, That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary
to protect his Interests in this suit, aud that a
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, q newspaper published in
the city of Alexandria, once a week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front door
of the Court House of this city.
conv-TFgTF.
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GOLDEN WAX sTRINGLESS BEANS
canned, just received by -
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These affections have made thousands OF ne
long cripples Thousands OF eriPPles pave Dee zen
cured permanently by the use o. 'ne Oes' ~---
most reliable Of all Family remedies
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WASHINGTON FERRY GO.

Schedule in Effect March 10, 1904.
The Washington Steamboat Company 0im.
i.ed) on and after March 10, 1904, will operate
the steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON he.
tween Washington and Alexandra on the
following schedule:
LEAVE ALExANDRIA.-6 40, 8 90. 9 45
and II ~ a. M; l 80, 10, 80 and 6 80
p. M.
LEAVE WAsHISGToN.-6 90, ? 20. 9 90
and 10 80 a. H.; ~ 30, 2 30, a Is and 5 80
p. m.
~, Same schedule on Sunday, leaving
washington on first trip at 9 a. m. and Alex.
andria at 9 As a. NJ.
JOHN B. PADGETT,
eu1 If General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24

OTTERBURN LlTHIA WATERING are
agents for this celebrated Lithia Water an
keep constantly on hand a full and fresh sup
ply. WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24

State Of Virginia, City of Alexandria:
/, John ). Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, do
hereby certify that the bonds required of the
Commissioner Of Sale in the DEGREES of sale in
the above suits have been given.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of May.
1904.
JOHN s. BEACH,
Clerk of the Corporation Court of the city of
Alexandria, Virginia.
By NEWELL S. GREEgAwAY, ID. G.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-03-11
PERSONAL AID PLcTINEWT.

President Dias has sent his Portrait to
Emperor William.
Senator Platt's sons have not. II Is
said, besn on cordial terms. with their
father fo- many months past. They
were much opposed to his second mar
rage and did their Itmcst TO prevent it.
OEly three Of the 10 members OF the
famous electoral commission OF 1877
suryive-cX-Scnator EGmUuGs. Senator
Hoar and Gen. Eppa iiunton. OF Virginia.
All Of the FIVE Justices Of the supreme
court who sat on the commission long
since passed away.
Within the past ten years Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pitrowsky, g, Cleveland have
tried six times 10 b. 90 rcd. Only rCe
did they succeed in freeing themselves
from the hymcneal bond. Six months
later they were remarked. but were try
ing for n divorce again inside OF two
years. Their latest attempt is now be-
ing made. papers having been filed in
the common pleas court. In all but one
case Mrs. Pitrowsky was complainant.
II was rccounted recently that Mrs.
Rozctt Coulson had secured AZ Abilene
- 'N''aN "a NV 1rhAssFA AAtH.a'.a. ] ~ " .
4 wealthy farmer. II was ALLEGED that
Mycr had cast doubt upon Mrs. Cuuison's
connubial f2ithfu!rcss IL I sentence OF
Just - wor%s. The Judgment amounted
10 $3.50 a word. and evidently Judge
Moore regards this as an excessive
charge for even that Kind OF COnycrsa-
ton. for he has reduced the sum TO 81 600
or $50 a word.
Hugh Mclaughlin has been 4 powerful
politician for more than n generation,
hut has rarely erGcavOreG 10 make him
self felt outside OF B-oollyn. During
that time TamTlry has seen Numerous
leaders com" and 20. but has never seen
the day when McLaUriIia YES rot SUI
preme In his party so far as concerns
Brooklyn. He is now over 20 years old.
with white hair and C~ountenanCc scanned
by a-". but he Is hale and vigorous.
bright Of eye and naturally alert as Of
yCre.
Daniel Leroy Dresser. whose testi-
mony in the shipbuildIrg company's
cas"at New York has attracted much at
tort!u". was the organize. rrtgitrnt and
ma-2~i-- owner Of tho Ea:.a~ars.t,
Web company. which - also failed.
carr; Ing with II n large amount c. New
port money. Mr.. Dresscr's family and
connections arc millionaire r"-viimcs
over. Mrs. John Nicholas E-srv~ IS his
s.a;-r ard George W. Wand Nit his
lrC-H ~"-'aw. He Is ~" "~-~. on O!
o-c cf ~ merchant princes Of New York
and mads q brilliant marriage in his alli-
ance with Miss Burnham.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-03-11
CANDIDATES FOR ARMY.
Examinations OF Recruits show I'm
usually LnrRc Proportion Of
Physically Perfect Men.

II appears from the report Of the SIR
geon general OF the United Stntcs army
that the total number III candidates ~.
amineh for enlistment var ij.9iS. arI
that OF this number about iwp-third.
or 3O,l7G, were accepted. This. SAYS tho
Los Angeles Times. Ia n largo prnpor.
ton. when tho fact Is taken into aCcoupt
that tho standard Of cSC"li"ur, r,uiircd
IL very high. none but physically ptrf.c,
men being accepted. OF the i52Ig I'm.
plIcants for enlistment i2.isg were Whit
mon and $685. were culorcd mon
OF the white men 37.79D were accented
md OF the colorcd men 2.3SG.
Out Of every 1000 mon accepted ISL n,
on the average. wor" born IN the t'pI,cd
States. Gi.76 In British territory, a. o.
In Germany and $40 IN Sweden and Nor.
way. or Is American indians examined
Is were enlisted as scouts. # is intoro,,.
Ing to note that durlur mo wear 73G M
tive Malay were examined for orI,s,.
mcnt MS Phi'IppiTc scouts. and TIM, nj
these all except % were accepted. show.
Ing n Surprisiugly high standard n,
physique among tho F%Ilipinos.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-03-11
TIE SUuTH ASD TnE IHESIDENCY

Tho Galveston News gives il reason
for believing that no southern Demo.
crat has "any show to hr uOmIriEcd or
elected president.
"Tle main obstacle IL sectional pre-
iudicc. IL u southern man were fairly
nominated, IL hIs record were straight
md his vicws sound. even Il he we're a
man Of highest ability md merit, tliDus.
ands Of Democrats in the north and
south would still refuse to vote Tor
him
There ia no immediate prospect ~ de.
tcrmining at the polls II THE opinion 10
correct. II will he long purepd by
northern politicians, who lind mn cvi.
dent advantage IN a.. But liz thee ans
such amonnt of sectional prejudice in
the north? WoulI hurdrud. uf thous.
ands OF northern Democrats refuse to
vote Tor Il southern Democrat?
We don't believe it.. n the Rrpuh.
licans would seek to revive That pre-.
judice to find another president ~ the
bloody ehitt," they would bc much
moro hpt to disgrst and alcnin,c in.
dependent voters and Mt least many
young men in their own party than TO
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-03-11

ruE MORMON CHURCH.

The Reed Smoot investigation Is
bringing to light many facts regarding
affairs in Utah net hitherto known to
the American people. II the inyestiga-
ton is pushed to a conclusion with the
same vigor that has characterized the
examination Of President Smith, it Is
sure to rouse public opinion TO such u
pitch that IT will demand the disran-
chisement OF every member who owes
or claims allegiance to tie Mormon
church. How the matter ~ viewed by
those who are posted in the :niquity OF
the leaders Of that church is told in the
following from the pen Of Judge. G, G..
Goodwin, editor Of Good wins Weekly:
81 told you so,' are not welcome
words to those in trouble, but for almost
L quarter Of q century the writer OF this
has been begging the Mormon chiefs to
put themselvesl and their church in ac-
cord with the government Of the United
States and has repeatedly warned them
Of the danger they. were il; telling them
that il the people OF the United States
understood their practices and purposes
the last one OF them wonld be disfran-
chised.
When the testimony delivered by the
head Of the church on Thursday shall be
supplemented, as it surely will be, by
absolute statements Of the temporal and
political rule which these chiefs eXer
else over their subjects, it Will come
dangerously near causing congress to
disiranchise every member OF the organ
~izatiop, for 1t will be made clear that thus
organization Is a direct menace to free
government.
The fact that to gain amnesty and
statehood these men, claiming 10 be do.
ing Gods work, deliberately made
promises 10 the government and people
OF the United States which .Lsy intend
ed to break and which they nave shame
lessly broken. the cause against them
will be all the stronger.
We tried tc prevent Mr.. Roberts from
running for congress, We besought Apos.
tie Smoot not to press his claims for
senate, telling both that it would be
the worse for them and their people.
but they needed no advice and, though
it was offered in the interest u peace
and the honor OF Utah, they each treat
ed it as coming from an enemy, Mr..
Roberts butted his bead against a stone
wall. The wall dill not suffer. and Mr..
Smoot is not far away from that ssme
wall. The AmencGn government Is -
mcst sacred institution; the hope Of tie
world, and while the American people
are most patient, still il they once take
up the idea that there la d purpose TO
build up n temporal kingdom Oh this
evil, vox populi will come very near be-
ing vox Den
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-03-11
''WAR IL II ELL..''

The world watches with almost
breathless interest says the journal the
clash Of the armies In the far East, by
the hundred thousand armed men
gather there, equipped with the most
modern inventions for killing, each side
inspired by patriotic or religious fervor.
I'm the name OF God, hurrah," is the ed.
DURATION Of Viceroy AlexicT to his
troops.
Out OF this crash will come death
humiliation and wounds. The very
opening OF the war, even before the
stern grapple OF the armies on land is
slaughter. Tho warsInps which have
been blown up are only machines, but
in their destruction scores Of men, hu.
man beings, such rs ourselves, were
put out Of existence and other scores
we're cruelty wounded. Tho SINKING Of
a transport carries hundreds down to
death. Victory, whichever side wins,
brings loss Of life and pain.
War is terrible. AZ General Sherman
rnly sad: "War il He'll Justice.
p"htrlotlsin may demHEd 1t bat tai hu.
nanity 1t is a carse. And not only in
armed combGts on SEA and on the field
arc the results cruel. Already Russia
Inns put another turn 81 the screw upon
her unfortunate Jewish subjects, beat.
ing them down to the earth. The sririt
of humanity yanishes in the stress Of
lighting.
Russia consistently declares that her
people have no heart for participation
in u worlds fair while this work ia
going on, Tho contrast i. i"u, GRIM.
1t IL u m6rycl Of the oriental character
thnt Japan IL able ~joyously to send word
TINT all tho spice that Russia rc.
linquishes Mt st, Lonis will bc taken
by That indomitablo people.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-03-11
GROUSE Is A CLEVER BIRD.
IL EVndes h Hunter by Tricks That
Display It's Intelligence. Even
when Wounded.

The grouse has 100 tricks OF defense
says Outing. II will sometimes lie
still until the hunter Is within a yard
OF II. then soar straight upward in his
front, towering like n woodcock: again
II VIII rise 80 yards away. and the
sound Of its wings is his only notice OF
its presence. II will cover uuon a
branch under which he passes, and his
cap Will not be more than a foot be-
low II as he goes. and though II has
seen him approaching. IL will remain
quiescent in frightful fear until his
back is turned. II will flush then, and
when ne has Slowed himself hurTiediy
around he will catch only "A glimpse OF
a brown, broad wing far away.
Wounded and falling in the open. #
will be found-if 1t is found at all
with the tcl!iale speCkles OF Its b-cas,
against the trunk OF some brown tree
against which Its feathers are indIs-
tinEuisn' u!c. and the black ruff about
the nee ct he male viii be laid
against tHc darkest spO; Of the bark.
Often IL will double Hike a fox: often.
As mar draws near, II will spring
nUiselJssl? inIO some spruce and hide
until he passes. dropping then TO the
ground and continuing its feeding
often. TOO. II will decline to take wing.
though unhurt. and will run fast for n
half milc-So fast that the most expert
wOodsman Will be unable to keep pace
with II. This it will do only on lcafv
ground and never when snow wonld
betray its tracks.