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New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

in case a monstrouS bear walked out OF
the bushes not ten yards away. | replied
that | did not know; that | would have
10 be tested 70 tell He ventured the
assertion that he would FIRE both barrels
into the face of the animal and then
trust TO luck or a convenient tree.
These words were hardly out of his
mouth when the bushes Swayed near us.
and out walked the largest black bear |
ever saw. 1t seemed 70 be SIX feet tall
and well-proportioned as to length. II
did not see us at first; but its nose told it
that there was something auisS. 1t put
up its head and slowly turned around.
When its nose pointed directly at us, it
exhibited rs fine set of teeth as one
could wish to see.
What did we do, do you ask? do
not know exactly; but Judging by the
testimony of others and what | now
recall we must have surprised that bear.
Just sat still and looked silly. suppose.
| could not have moved had a regiment
of bears charged down upon me. Not so
with my companion. however. The
sight of that bear in all it's untrammeled
freedom seemed to put springs into my
friend. His first move was to leap into
the air as if he had been fired from
catapult. and then he started down the
mountain-side at speed that would
have put a snow-Shde TO shame. The
ground was covered with loose stones,
and over them were Just enough dry
leaves to hide them.
At each leap my friend set several of
these stones in motion. They gained mo-
mentum as they went, following closely
at the heels OF the sprinter The unusual
noise disturbed the squirrels and birds,
and they added 70 the din by their pro-
tests. All this noise The man supposed was
made by the pursuing bear. He did not
look back to make sure of the pursuit,
but took it for granted. Down the noun
tain-side he went. first losing his hat and
then one shoe-sole. His pantaloonS were
snagged into shreds by briars and vines.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
By CHARLES I
T happened several
years ago in the


Yew Mountains of West Virginia \
young man, now a Lieutenant in the
the United States army, and myself
were spending our vacation in the wildS
of the State mentioned We were not
looking for large game particularly, and
really were not prepared for anything
larger than squirrels, but we frequently
solemnly assured each other that even
black bear would feel sorry if he should
happen TO meet Us.
Well, one bright morning we climbed
to the top OF mountain some two
thousand feet in height. We carried
shot-guns charged with bird-shot. 1t
was in October. and finer day never
existed When we reached the top of
the mountain we seated ourselves on a
large stone to eat our lunche H. As we
sat there, my companion, who since has
won shoulder-straps for bravery at the
front in the Philippines, began talking
about bears. He asked what | should do
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
5 a. HARTLEY

llOUIllAlIl W cS q HNi.'L
of water half-waist deep. He plunged
through that with unabated speed. \
passing native undertook 10 stop him
10 inquire as 70 the nature of his hurry,
but he was completely stampeded and
could not be stopped.
IL was lust two miles from where We
saw the bear 70 camp. IL was twenty
three minutes TO eight O'Clock when -ae
bear appeared l had Just locke --
my watch and mentioned the time Ac
three minutes 20 eight O'Clock, the cook
declared, my friend landed IN camp
much resembling a wild man Tie fell
fiat on his stomach. and lay there booking
at the cook long minute, when he
exclaimed Il saw a bearl
The cook did not deny or affirm -he
assertion; but my friend reiterated.
tell YOU, saw bear.
What did | do' Nothing When 7
was able TO run did not see any occasan
to do so, and so remained
When a rescue party of natives reached
the top of that mountain two hours
later. with my friend as guide, I Ill
was there, and physician would have
pronounced my circulation much II -er-
rupted and uncertain. They had come
10 bear my mangled remains 10 CIvIlzl-
ton and decent burial When | saw he
party coming l laughed. When my
friend saw me he laughed. Then We all
laughed. My friend appeared as II he
had seen a year of hard campaignI0g
and my blood was not vet circulating
as it should be; so | must have looket
somewhat like a ghost. At any rate.
there seemed to be occasion for lauga
all around. 1t probably was the most
ridiculous. laughable farce ever played
in those mountains. The curtain " nc
up on apparent tragedy of the most blood
curdling sort. and went down on farce
which causes laughter around camp-nreS
in that State to this day.
But what of the bear2 Oh, 1t was
still roofing about in the leaves within
hundred feet or so. 1t was pet bear
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
Continued from page m

and each of them made ripping long
drives The girls could not suppress their
admiration Thomas then was up, and
lined out a screamer. Miss Ross followed
with the best stroke she ever made in
her life, and then it was my turn. l
topped my ball, and rolled just far enough
to get trapped by the bunker. | could
have killed Thomas. Chilvers looked back
and grinned. and said something to
Marshall, at which both of them laughed.
OF course, we were disgracefully beaten.
Miss Hastings did not take it the least to
heart; but then the dinner did not cost
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
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IT happened several BY CHARLES 4. HARTLEY A. the foot of a.

AZ the foot of the
mountain was a pool
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-16

which will occur at the farm ten miles
north of Washtucna on FRIDAY Noyem.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-16

as big tavorite here as he is elsewhere.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-16

ThieTs drug store Monday morning, No. |
yemher or- at y r'~io~t TL.------'--i
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
MURDER IS RIFE.

The reign OF the six shooter il
again on in Texas. There were
four attempts at killing in two
days last week. Captain William
Christian, an old and honored citi-
zen Of Houston, was shot at in his
home, but by the merest chance,
wAs not fatally injured. A young
farmer by the name of SNuer wRs
also shot in Houston. An at
tempt wac made TO Apsassinsie Mr.
w. 7. Eldridge Mt Eagle Lake, and
telegraph operator Was shot and
killed at Yorktown for the purpose
Of robbery. Il il the opinion of
the GAZETTE that this reckless dis.
regard Of law and human life is the
natural result Of the lax admins
tration of the Inv. No mniter how
foul murder is committed, If the
perpetrator has money and few
influential friends he is almost,
sure to come ecot free.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
Presidential Delegates.

AT the mass meeting held at Hal
letsville on June 9TH, the following
delegates wers appointed 10 attend
the State Convention to BIZ held
vt San Antonio on June Dist, same
being known as the presidential
convention:
B. p. Stephenson, Marcus
schwartz. r. Janak, Theodore
Golpch. u. A. PauluA. j C. Haber-
macher, NJ. q. Rnnney, Joseph
Christen, r. l.. Eschenburg, }. NJ.
Little, Thos. Smooi, j. c. lMmkin,
u. j. Motifs, J. NJ. Houb, Frank
Mathln, DR.. J. q. Guenlher, J. A.
Fowlkep, H. P. Smith, !, c Blohm,
Louis Teltschick. .. r. KNAPP,
William Blakeslee, Il. J, Brown of
Halletsville, ] S. Airhetrt and
John Kloppenhurg. The report
'"ss approved with the following
delegates added W. r. McCutch-
an. w. r. Benumier, o. G. Senrcy
and s. J. Townsend.
Hon. A. Haidusek Of In Grange
and Hon. J. C. l.amkin Of Hallets
vile were endorsed AZ delegates
from this district to the National
Convention.
The delegates will 90 uninptruct
ed for the presidential choice 10 the
convention. though the sentiment
seemed TO he strongly Parker.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

that after the 2la,insi. sinner viii
be included in The list If lie rro-
gressire mud prosperous schoul dis
tric1s nj Lavacs county
With sincere wishes for succsss
and confident that on june 2lst,
1904. the special schnpi tax over
whelmingly viii be carried. / big
to remain most faithfully YOURS.
+. p. GUENTHrR.
o.. Snpl.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

WIN tHe BentThl prosperity Of N0ur
town, it's financial Outlook is not in
the least promising.
Your schoaslic census rolls for
1894 1903 -hpw l54 pupils. Now
suppose st a pro rata otabout $5I5
this will make the superintendent
$793. ~ for the ensuing term, that
viii hardlygive you Is term OF 4
months free scbonl. ANY one with
u - und mind will admit tina, under
such conditions Sinner can not pos
sibly have Mn efficient public
school. In the first place you can
notexpect TO secure the servicra nf
an able corp OF teachers, and the
best and most earnest workers can
not do justice 10 your children.
though you supplement tie Tree
echoDl term by pay fchool."
This uilfavorabls status Of yonr
educational affairs can easily and
permanently he .emedie,l ny levying
special echool tax. Its an un-
fortunate fact that a strong preju-
dice exists against ench taxation.
some time ago the question Of levy
lug special school tax was agitat
cd in certain district in this ooun-
~ One day a patron Of said dir.
trict cameto my Office infuriated.
deaouncing such proposition in the
most scnthing terms.
He closed his argument hY; ~ m
a poor and hard working man; my
present oftaxution is enough
for me. besides | have To provide 4
children with sOh,ol supplies" i
asked him for tho amount Vt his tax
able property, II WAS 5000 show
ed the gaod man that At is cents on
the hundred, his school TAX would
amount to 81 80 and raid he would
lave Increased lIle term III TINT dis
trict about l.. months. So he
was fighting proposition by which
the paltry sum OF 81 80 would secure
HE children / 2 months more
school and just at the time when
it does them most good.
That Won the truly natriodo cit.
liens ofShiner. YOU Who really
have The common wealth of vonr
own n heart that Won take the
right view OF the situation and
| that YOU have n strong unbounded
faith in the doctrine OF public
schools is shown by your action
despite Of previous discourage.
n.ents YOU again bring this vital
Question to an issue.
do sincerely hone that vour
nntirino etfurts 10 d. the riaht thing
~ ynur town lhis time will be-
c,owned bv anconss IA one Who
lhas liz welfare If every school N
Tia countvnt heart beg leave ~
% npnenl Ia he intellipence IN
fiji mindedness 10 the LOYALTY as
Americor cit;zens 81 th,, leual Vol.
ars II he sinner Indsuenaent.
Sehonl District b4fors YOU cast
vour ballot or tLe 9Ist inst con
sider veil ftlloNiny tac,s A. ia
.a,, of.,n ~, ~ ~ ann NO., III,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
TheCity Bakery will furnish sou
nice fresh bread every day delivered
free. Fresh yeast twice a week.
CHAs, SCHNEIDER, Prop.

The GAZETTE has been asked TO
give its views as 10 the outcome of
the race for county judge betw cen
c., J. Gray and f. o. Meiizsn, and
we predict the following result;
Judge Gray will carry Halietsvile,
Yoakum, Sinner, Mopltcn, Hope
Ale New Sweet Home. We also
believe he will cnrry Moravia. but
are not certain on that point. Mr.
Meitzen will probably carly Solar
lottenburg, Worthing and perhaps
Whiting; also Hardy Sandies mud
Fuller'a school house. Those last
two boxes only poll about 25 votes
each.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

z. Q. Meiizsn, the selfappointed
candidate for county judge of Lava
ca county. WAS in sinner several
dAys few weeks ago, distributing
literature abusive Of his opponent,
lndse c. J. Gray. Mr. Msitzen
dues not seem TO rely much on HE
own atness for the place. bis main
eff,rts being made to pull down
Judge Gray. But Mr. Meitzen's
Efforts now, as in the past, will
prove futile. The democracy Of
Lavoca county Is not yet prepared
to elevats Mr. Meitzen to 80 inn
portant a position. The Sinner
box can be relief upon to give
Judge Gray ii majority Of At least
2tols
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
Address BY Prof. F. E. Guenther.

Prof. F. P. Guenther, county
superintendent Of schools of Lava
ca county, will be in Sinner on
Monday June goth, and address
the citizens on the subject Of edu
cation and the special school tax
The address will be given at night
at $50 o'clock at the opera houee,
and everybody, young and old, are
invited to be present and hear him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
Faota From Farm and Ranch.


Continue lighting the boil wee
vii both by the use Of Paris green
and cultural methods.
Study soil ard climate in your
Immediate vicinity and grow crops
which conditions jnstify.
Farmers who look 10 ants to
clear fields Of insect nests are des-
tined to meet disappointment.
Even it ants did destroy boil wce-
Wis the condition Of the planter
wuald not be greatly improved
with thousands Of singing ants
swarming in the field. Who wonl,l
undertake to pick the cotton2 If
pickers could be secured their sh"es
would have to be saturated with
petroleum as protection against
the ants. Thrashing might he r.
sorted TO but then the grade Of the
staple would be reduced. Don't b.
led astrny by vdvocates Of such
heroic rneaHnros.v or contemplate
appealing TO the Legislature to pro-
lect ants
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

The Japs have already given
$500 lives in their effort 10 capture
Port Arthur. ard are prepared to
give twice that many more.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

For the benefit Of Mr.. Meitzen,
who sets himself up as the only
man with brains enough TO under
stand the Terrell election law, we
quote the following section from
that law: II would be violation
Of the law For any newspaper
inan to receive any money or thing
Of value as a consideration for ad-
vocating or OPPOSING the election or
appointment Of any one to an Of
fee in editorial article or articles"
Mr.. Meitzen expects toreceive the
Office Of county judge BY opposing
Judge Gray.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

In the excitement Of the poliii-
cal campaign, don't overlook the
brave little Japs over in Manchu-
ria, lighting for their national OK
istenos.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Mr. BryAn's platform tree in the
last iseue OF the Commoner is a
strong argument for the Kansas
City platform.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

The GAzeTrE has received cory
of Judge Grny's reply to MIR. E. 0.
Meiizen's circular. but for lack (
space, cannot publish it this week,
but will give it.next week in full.
Judge Gray's reply is conclusive
and shows the utter ialsity Of Mr..
Meitzen's chargea-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

The wiseacrer all predicted that
when the lighting on land com
menced, the Japs would not be able
TO stand against the Russians, but
the contrary has been the case.
The Russians have been defeated
in every important land engage.
lnent that has taken place SO far.
They have been both out-gencraled
and out fought.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

The date for the sailing Of Rus
sia's Baltic feet has been deferred
20 often that it is now not expected
10 sail until after the close oil
the war.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
J.. A W0LrEns,
AID, HoHMEKTz, SIX
Executors.

Now is the time to 'paint your
houses, barns. etc For The next 90
days viii sellall house paints at
SlFO per gallon. ! have a large stock
on hand, lead oil and ~ colofs, in
pound and 2pound answill be sold
cheaper they were ever offered be-,
fore DON'T put off painting your
houses when you can buy your paint
at the above prices
Respectfully,
:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
Notice to Creditors.

All persons hnving claims
against The estate Of Mr+. Anna
Hohhsrtz, deceased. viii tnks no.
tice that we, J. A Woltrrp and All.
Hohhertz, Sr.. we're IN Dec: II,
1903 appointed execufors If The
said estate. by the Honorable Coin-
y C"nrt OF Lavaca County; That
sll clnins against said pstste will
have TO be presented 10 US Within
the time prescribed by Inv; TINT
our postciiice address is Shiier,
Lavaca county, rexns.
Witness our hand this 9th day
Of June, 1904.
J. A woLrEas,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

schulize & seydler, Druggists,
cell Dr. Moudenhal's Liver Regu.
lator for 25c a bottle, and if it ia
not the best medicine you have
ever used for Biliousness, constipa.
ton, Dyspepsia and all diseases OF
the Liver and Stomach, they pay
the money hack
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Mr.. Meitzen's great (2) manifesto
has now tdmbled TO pieces like n
house built of cards.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

The price Of cotton has dropped
potne. hui middling is still quoted
ut IL cents in Galveston.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

"rhere needs no ghost come
from the grave" to tell you thut the
GAZETTE il not for Mr.. Meilzen.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
The City Bakery

Chas. SCHNEIDER. prop. Fresh Bread,
Rolls. Cakes, Etc, every day.
Bread delivered daily. Cakes Ia
order.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Judge Gray's reply TO Mr.. Meiiz-
enc circular was a crushtr. Now,
Mr.. Msilzen. be right good.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Mr. FgnnS Ellis 81 Alice. u memb 4
OF the Alice Business Mems League.
was ia Sinner several days his week
Inspecting the sinner water works
plant.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
O. Il. WILLIAMS,

Mr.. J. A, WOliers and daughter,
Miss Ottillie win leave to-day for
St. Louis 70 see the sights Of The
Worlds Fair.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Mr.. Peck Wslhausan returned
home last week from College Sta
tion. where he had been attending
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15
Butter Wanted.

We want to buy your butter,
eggs and poultry. Nothing but
spot cash paid.
S. A. CARRIES & Son.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-06-15

Mr. McGehee. brother OF Rsv. F.
l.. Mc(iehre. was here durng tho
past week On "a visit,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-04
ARMY OFFICER
KILLS HIMSELF
CARRIER RETURNED
MORNING AND SHOT HIMSELF.

DespOndent because he could not es-
cape from the clutches OF Demon Rum,
First Lieutenant GIuord 5. CARRIER, Y-nI
Company OF Coast Artillery, committed
suicide at Camp AIcKlnley yesterday
morning by shooting himself in the
head with a Colts revoIver. The de-
ceased took his life about o'clock, al
most Immediately after returning from
luau that had been given at Moanalua
in honor of Lieutenant Wesley *. Ha
milton who had been ordered to leave
for the mainland for other duties.
The deed of CARRIER appears to have
been more the result of a sudden fit OF
melanchol,a than any carefully plann ed
suicide At the Iuau CARRIER appeayed
to be in fine spirits. He was according
TO reports, lively. He limb bed freely at
the luau. About the only thing when
caused him any annoyance, so far DIS is
now known was [a5 culture to Sc
cure a cigarette. He went to a wagon
cite ana went to s.eep.
Shortly after CARRIER arrived at Camp
Mckinley and went to his room wni3l
adjoined that of Lieutenant Irotter, a
shot was heard. TIotter rushed ;ntO
CARRIERS room and saw the man lying
on his back with blood running from A
wound in the head Medical assistance
was summoned but the wounded man
was past all aid. Death resulted in
about fifteen minutes. The only w"rd
of explanation was a note left ny the
deceased to this effect: Il can not stop
drinking" Two checks evidently made
out few moments before the man jok
his life We're found on the table. One
was for $3.50 made out to Trotter and
the other which was company funds
was for $6S in favor of the company.
4 CARRIER is said to have tried to seCura
a cigarette from Trotter after they re-
turned from the luau but Trotter had
none
4 Not much is known of the deceased's
life at San Francisco before coming II
this place, and so far as can be y Ger
tanned, the only apparent reason Tor his
act was a fit of me anchoia over his
continued drinking. He is reported to
have been engaged to be married or
June. The remains viii be enbalmed
and shipped to his former home in
Madison, Wisconsin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-04
POOR SPORT BY
FIGHTING MEN
SO-CALLED BOXING
MATCHES WERE OF A VERY
wRETCHED DESCRIPTION.

Things must have been coming too
easily for the fight crowd to judge
from the way that the patrons of the
ring were treated on SATURDAY night at
the Orpheum. 1t will require just about
one more alleged performance of the
kind to Kill, the game entirely in
Honolulu and as it was several of the
men who have supported good honest
boxing in this city for years past an
nounced after saturdays fizzle that
they were through with the sport here.
, The crowd at the Orpheum was small
but even at that It was larger than the
show deserved, Nigel Jackson and a
sailor named Smith went on for the
first preliminary Smith was much the
heavier but he got one punch i'm the
mouth that seemed about all he want
ed He did rot wat Tor the gong to
sound but he ran round the ling ike
scalded cat through a back kitchen. He
duCked through the ropes and is prob
ably running yet.
Castro, the Telephone slasher and
Ryan, of Camp Mckinley, were the
next par. Castro did all the leading in
the first round but he blew up early in
the second going out to a left hook UNI
der the jaw. He went clean away to
dreamland and did not return to this
mundane sphere for many minutes.
Then the fight between Silva, the
PunchbOwl demon" and King was an
nounced. Silva entered the ring but
King was coy The management got
cold feet because the house was too
small to pay the men for fighting. The
hat was passed round and 1872 collected.
King still did not want to fight and it
was obvious that he was not anxious
to go on at any time. The money col
lected was therefore put into the purse
for the main event between Australian
Tim Murphy and Joe Riley of Boston,
Riley weighed about thirty pounds
more than Murphy, but this weight was
no particular use to him. Murphy be-
gan to hit Riley pretty much as he
pleased after the first minute of the
first round and the big fellow commenc-
ed hanging on to his antagonist with an
obvious intention of smotherng him.
Riley was twice sent to the floor with
straight biffs in the face and by the
time the second round was over his
frontispiece looked like the battle field
of Nanshan hill. He continued his hug
ging tactics in the third round but in
the fourth he developed an entirely new
and original strange hold with which
he attempted to put out Murphy's fair
young life altogether. Deputy Sheriff
Chillingworth entered the ring and
quite properly stopped the proceedings
The fight was given to Murphy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-04
c, BR WER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN Street,
HoNoLu u, n. T.
AGENTS FOR

AOANAN . EOH
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu sugaN
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Haleakala Ranch Company, KapaDala
Ranch.
Planters Line Shipping Company.
Charles Brewer & Co.'S Line of BOa-
ton Packets.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Charles M. Cooke. President
Geo. H. Robertson. V.-Pres. & Mgr.
2. Faxon Bishop. Treas. g. Secy.
w. +. Allen. Auditor
T. G. Jones'. Director
G. H. Cooke. Director
G. r. Carter. Director
All of the above named constituting
the Board of Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-04

Want ads In the Star bring qui,k re-
suits. Three lines three times for rs
cents.