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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
THE MOOSE.

Now and then, in my Wanderings through the Blue Mountain forest I come upon gigantic blackish- brown deer, which, by reason of the great length of it's yelIowish grey legs, stands higher than a tall horse. It is clothed in coarse, bristly hair, longest on the neck and shoulders, and it has q rather ugly, overhanging nose, which distinguishes it at once from all other kinds Of deer. From the throat of the male hangs long hair covered appen- dage known as the bell and in the fall and winter he has also a pair of wide spreading antlers, very heavy and much fiattened, or stpalmated. He stalks the forest through undergrowth and over fallen trunks, like q king of giants, Or, if alarmed, he speeds away at an amazing swift swinging trot, and with a crashing which resembles the sound of falling trees. Such is the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10

moose. the largest of all deer, living or extinct
 The moose is chiefly an animal of the northern woods, the southern limits of, it's range being the head Of Green River, Wyoming. It is also found in northern Maine. New Brunswick, Southern Canada, Idaho, British Columbia. Alberta, Athabasca, Yukon, and Alaska, It is strictly a dWeller of the forest, seldom yenturing to treeless plains. It lives for the most part by browsing on the leaves, twigs and bark of trees, particularly young trees. In order 10 reach the tops of tall saplings. the moose rears up against them. straddling them with his long legs. and literally riding them down. He is fondest of birch, hem lock, alder, aspen, willow and maple. He also eats mosses and litches, but his legs are so long that when he wishes to eat from the ground he is obliged to kneel. Tn summer he frequents the shores of quiet. tree-bordered lakes and streams, where he eats the lily pads, and splashes himself with water, possibly to keep of the flies.
 Tn May, the "cow,' as the female moose is called, gives birth to long legged, ungainly, tawny-colored calf, to protect which the mother will fight any woodland creature to the death. She has no antlers, but she can use her great sharp hoofs with the skill of a prize-fghter, and has been known to pound to death a large black bear and fairly trample his body into the ground. The calf stays with his mother for two or three years, or until he wanders off to seek a mate for himself. One day last summer I came suddenly upon a COW moose, standing knee deer. in a shallow pond, while from beneath her neck her grotesque-lo looking calf peered out at me with eyes wide open, as if with astonishment. hurried home and returned with a camera. but when I reached the spot they were gone.
 Like all American deer, the ''bull'' moose sheds and renews his antIers every year. They become full grown. hard and sharp about the 1st of Octo- Der, the beginning of the breeding seas- on. At this time of year, the bulls are very savage, and not only fight furious ly among themselves, but are apt to at tack anything or any body who comes in their way. The call of the bull is a long drawn bawf with several loud grunts at the end. If there is a cow within hearing, she will answer with a low cry, and the "bulf' will come for ward to meet her. Hunters often take advantage of this fact, and attract the .bull' by an imitation of the call of the COW, executed on a cone-shaped horn made of birch bark. Lying concealed on the bank of a lake or stream, they give out the call, and when the bull comes within range they shoot him. But as this trick is usually played at
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
rUqiEl SoCIhTT.

There are many curious societies in this country. One of the latest has it's headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and it is called the Anti Woman-stenogra- phers'' Society Among the alleged facts and figures brought forward to warrant the existence of this organi- zation it is said that during the past ten years 6,26S divorce cases have been filed by wives in the courts of this country naming their husbands fair stenographers as correspondents. In 5,951 of these cases sufficient proof has been procured to influence the court in granting the wives the decree of di- vorce. In the past ten years 796 em- ployers in this country were made de- fendants in breach of promise suits in stituted by their fair stenographers, and of this number it was shown, by testimony in open court, that in S6l cases the employer had first caused the
 H disgrace of the plaintiffs under prom ise of marriage.
 How true all this is we know not, nor does it make much difference, The Anti Woman Stenographers' Society will not make much headway, and it ought not to. Woman stenographers have come to stay, and they are as good as anybody else, and some Of them better, especially those who can punctuate properly. 1t'is futile folly to attack them in the way the Columbus society starts out to do. If any society dealing with this matter is needed it is one to make men better than they are.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
. MT. LEWIA, PLAN.

The plan presented by MT. George w. Lewis of the Board of Finance has not little to commend 1t. It certainly would be more convenient and business like all around to have the taxes pay able on the first day of January. It is also a good idea to provide for the pay ment of the city's floating debt in a regular and systematic way. When this had been done Mir. Lewis would. whenever a discrepancy is found to exist at the end of any year between the actual income and total expenditures. have the difference adjusted when making up the next es- inmates If deficit exists, the total amount of such deficit to be included in the appropriation for the ensuing year, and If a surplus exists the total amount of such surplus to be included in the income for the ensuing year.
 This plan seems to us well worth at tention and adoption. It is clear, direct and business-like. and offers an ade- quate remedy for some things that need remedy. But beware of discussing it too long and too much.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
HiaMathn on Lending Men,

That's the chap" said Hiawatha,
 That's the leading man 1 spoke of Tn the days when was singing Songs at least near literary. Leading men are not so seldom There are leading men by hundreds Leading men that take the heroine To a sofa in the corner, Take a seat upon said sofa, Where the grate fire ficlSers gently, Take q hold a la half-Nelsofl, Murmur gently, very gently, Guiding star of my existence, have seen the glorious love light Shining in your orbs for fortnights; 1 have loved you, madly loved you Ever since that day in August When we strolled along the highway Where the goldenrod was noddtng' Leading men like this, my dearies, Are in sooth the very candy. Ladies dwelling up on Prospect Love to see an ardent lover Making love, if only stage love, And they'll go a mile to see it Just by way of recreation- Just to get an imitation or the Romeo-Juliet species. x s.'Green-I4eaf- the-Tree, the actor, Long resided in Milwaukee, Played his parts with art and feeling, Played in comedy and drama, Played in farce and played in Shakes
 peare
 In a manner conscientious. Many moons ago he told me What he thought of modern love scenes Of the sort dished put in Stageland. When mans in love- said Green
 Leaf,
 .Eloquence is not his stronghold. You know that as well as ] do When mans in love he falters, Sits beside his tootsy-wootsy, Seeks to talk in dulcet whispers, But at best no more than stammers. Men Tn love are funny critters, Shy on silver tongues and romance, I have tried, when playing love scenes, To be true to life and nature; have tried to pop the question Like . real man would pop it, Cutting out the lines poetic, Cutting out the talk of flowers, Sunbeams, nightingales, etc. But the ladies up on Prospect Can't be fooled-they've read L. Libbey And they know the way that heroes Pop it in the 14th chapter.
 Milwaukee Sentinel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10

night, and as the bull sometimes never gives any warning of his coming until he $ almost on the spot, the sport is apt 70 be dangerous. The bull. at such a time, is in no mood to be trifled with and unless the hunter is cool-headed and a good shot, the moose is not only will ing, but very able to kill him. and a dozen like him, if they happened to be on the spot.
 Probably the largest moose of which there is reliable record was shot by Mir. Carl Rungius, the animal painter. in New Brunswick in 1901. This great beast stood seven feet high at the shoulders, and the length of it's head inches. The Alaskan moose have the largest antlers and one pair from an animal shot on the Kenai Peninsula, has a spread of seventy-eight and a half inches, and has thirty-four points. With the dry skull to which they are attached, these antlers weigh ninety three and a quarter pounds, q weight whichnothing but an animal of gigantic strength could carry at top speed over the toughest ground and through thick ly-wooded country.
 Tn the winter, when the snow is deep. the moose, sometimes several families together, will gather in a certain section of woodland, by breaking out paths for themselves over a space of perhaps several acres form what is known as yard" where, if not disturbed, they may stay for weeks together But the moose is able to travel well at all sea- sons, and even in deep snow his long legs enable him to move at a pace which will astonish any hunter who tries to run him down on snow-shoes.
 A wild, free life is the only one which q moose can live and thrive. Tn captivity it is much less nervous than most deer, and is disposed to be gentle and even affectionate. But as rule 1t will live but a short time, even though it gets the same food which it had in it's native woods. It may appear to relish it's food. but it will grow to no great size, and in a short time will probably die of inflammation of the stomach.
 This Is one of the noblest wild an- imals in the world. and it should be given adequate protection throughout it's range.
 ERNEST HAROLD HAYNES.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
soME pERrINKNT RkMARKs.

h his message President Roosevelt
 told organized labor what it ought to
 be and what it would have to be un-
 der certain circumstances. It is inter-
 esting to read that M. Pelletan, the
 French minister of marine. hitherto
 an earnest champion of the rights of the Workingman, is prepared to use strong measures if unreasonable union demands threaten to interfere with inn portant national work in the French arsenals. In an interview he remarked that when an admiral was at the head of the ministry all went well at the ar senals, every one doing his duty with out a murmur. The most exasperating acts of injustice and the most shame less fayoritism did not affect the disci- pline which is indispensable to every military organization But because he had ruled that the workmen in the ar senals are civilians like the Workmen outside, recognized their right of com bination, and ordered the admirals act ing as maritime prefects to maintain relations with their unions, and, finally, because he had declared openly that the workmen must not be treated as the pariahs of the French proletariat, these same workmen threatened con- stantly to strike, endangering the high est interests of the country--those of national defence. A threat of a gene ral strike he declared to be intolerable, and the worlSmen must know that they cannot reckon upon his sympathy. Happily the French are on good terms with all the Powers, but no one could tell what the morrow may bring forth. The time lost in strikes might retard and compromise the safe- ty of the country. In conclusion he said that he hoped the workmen would not compel him to exert his authority, but he would not hesitate to do so should it be necessary,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co. Ngw YORK.

RaynorY You are the only fellow I have heard of that bet Missouri would go republican. How did you know it was going to do 1t?
 shyne-If you won't let it go any further I'll tell you how it happened. I was at champagne supper and was a little bit-er- under the influence, you know, thought I was betting on Iowa.
 Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10

Miss Ascum-Your poems are begin. ming to attract wide attention, aren't they? I should think it would scare you.
 Miss Passay- Scare me? Why?
 Miss Ascum- Because if you get fam ous they'll be wanting a biographical sketch of you for some anthology, and then you'll have to tell the year of your birth. Philadelphia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
USEFUL.

The thoughtful little boy with the high forehead tied an oblong receptacle made of tin to the dogs tail and watch ed the animal go tearing down the alley. Tor a Scotch collie. the boy explained to the bystanders, T thought he wasn't as canny as he ought to Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10

It is said that when in India Winston Spencer Churchill, Lord Randolph churchilrs son. presented copy of his first book to General Tucker, a blunt old soldier, who. previous to his South African command, was all-powerful at secunderbad. "Do you like it?" young Churchill inquired of the general. Haven't read it. Is 1t meant to read?" "why, yes" wish you'd told me so before. I keep it hanging up in my dressing room and tear off a page every morning to wipe my razor on"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
SOMETHING PERSONAL.

If the Christmas gift is one that can be used as well as admired, and come more or less into the ev- eryday life of the person who re- ceives it it more fully carries out its idea as a reminder of good will and friendship. For number of years we have made specially of personal effects in the line of fur nishings for gentlemen, and also gifts of the same sort for ladies in the way of nice umbrellas, scarfs, rugs and things in leather. We will be glad to show them to you. @#
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
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Good Health
 to the
 Children

Children especially arefond of daiinties. and the housekeeper must look carefully to their food.
 As good cake can be made only with good eggs, so also cake that Is health ful as well as dainty must be raised with a pure and perfect baking powder.
 Royal Baking Powder is indispensable in the preparation of the highest quality of food It imparts that peculiar light ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc, and what Is more important, renders the food wholesome and agreeable to young and old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10

It is reported that a company has been formed in Lyons, France, with a capital of $sOO,00O for the manufacture of artificial silk mercerized cotton). It is also proposed to open another facto- ". employing 400 operatives. in north- ern France. A similar factory, with a capital of s5OO, 1000 has been organized in Brussels, Belgium. Much of the artifi- cial silk produced in German and French factories is shipped to the Uni ted States to be used there in the man. ufacture of textiles of various sorts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10


 It was said that Henry Ward Beech CTS jury stood nine to three in MT. Beecher's favor, but that statement was never verified. The jury which was discharged for failure to agree pledged themselves never to divulge the votes taken even to the members of their own families. This agreement is recalled by the death in Brooklyn of William H. Davis. who served on the Beecher Tilton jury His relatives say that in all the twenty years since the trial he has never hinted how he voted, nor let drop the least pointer as to his opinion on the guilt or innocence of MT. Beecher.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10

! <
 The Australian eucalyptus tree is be- ing grown on large scale in Southern Europe and Northern Africa because of its tendency to drain swamps. This was formerly supposed to be due to abundant exhalation of watery vapor from it's leaves, but it has been shown that actually the transpiration of the eucalyptus is only one-half or one-third that of willows. birches and other trees, and it is therefore assumed that the phenomenon in question ia due simply to the rapid growth of the eucalyptus.
 The reflected rays of the electric light located on the Diamond Shoal light ship, off Cape Hatteras, are reported to have been visible for twenty-five miles at sea. Captain Evjenth of the Nor wegian steamship America reports having seen it that distance. At the time the atmosphere was clear and the night dark, The direction of the rays was towards the zenith. The United States government has been experi- menting for some time at Cape Halter as to determine the practicability of lighting the sea by reaecting the rays towards the zenith, thus far with good results.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10

According to the New York Times, which has British service through the London Times, the British admiralty is to promulgate new scheme for the distribution of the British navy which is markedly indicative of the friendly relations existing between Great Bri- tain and the United Staees. It is said to involve the withdrawal from North American waters of all British naval vessels with the exception of two, one in the Atlantic, and another in the Pa cific, with headquarters in Canadian ports, while possibly not more than two British vessels may be maintained in West Indian waters.
 The church trouble in Scotland be- tween the Frees and the United Frees" has brought out a lot of stories more or less illustrative of Scotch character. Here is one: John Sander son was on his way home from town, where he had been imbibing with free dom when he met the minister. Of course the church question was upper most in Johns mind. Therefore, he said: What about the accession O the Hoose Q Lords. Are we to lose the kirk?" Come and see me when you are sober. John. and I'll tell you all about it." answered the preacher, good naturedly. Man, you're daft" hic- coughed John, T dinna care a hang aboot the kirk when I'm sober.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
THIRTEEN HURT IN
CROSSING COLLISION
Paducah Motorman Tried to Beat
Train to the Crossing and
a Wreck Resulted.

PADUCAH. KY, Feb. IA street car
filled with passengers was struck near the
union depot to-day by an outgoing Nash
vile. Chattanooga & st. Louis passenger
train and thirteen persons injured, one it is
feared, fatally. The injured:
j. w. Kelsley, deputy State organizer of
the Woodmen OF the World, may not recoy-
er; Clarence Knowles. superintendent of
water power Illinois Central. serious; j. III.
Ford, postmaster Benton, KY, bruised and
cut; Abe Sloan. Paducah, News reporter.
hands cut and leg bruised; Mrs Matthew
Phelps, ozan, KY, face cut, badly bruised
Terrell r Fooks, Paducah. head cut and
breast mashed; Mrs. T. H. Phelps, Paducah,
ankle wrenched, and bruised; j. c. Thorn
hill, Paducah; John O'Bryan, Paducah; w
G. Grasby, Henderson. Ky; G. I. Smith
wife and infant daughter. of Gilbertsvile
KY.
There were about thirty persons i'm the car
The motorman, ii is claimed, tried TO beat
the train to the crossing. despite the pro-
tests and warning shouts of the passengers
The train struck the car in the center and
before the engineer could bring IL TO q
standstill the engine had pushed the cal
thirty feet along the track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
CHAPTER VIII.
DAGGERS DRAWN.


The two young men. having seen the dam
sels their charges, enter the courtyard Of the
Nuns House, and finding themselves coIdlv
stared at by the brazen door-pate, as If the
battered old beau with the glass in his eve
were insolent look at another look along
the perspective Of the moonlit street. and slow
ly walk away together
do you stay here long. Mr. Drood?" says
Neville.
Not this time" is the careless answer ''I
leave for London again. tomorrow. But 1 shall
be here, of and on, until next Midsummer; then
1 shall take my leave of Cloisterham, and Eng
land, too; for many long day, I expect"
Are you going abroad?'
Going to wake up Egypt little" is the con-
descending answer.
Are you reading?'
"Reading?" repeats Edwin brood. with a
touch Of contempt. mo. Doing, working en-
gineering. My small patrimony left a part
of the capital of the Firm 1 WITH my father.
a former partner: and l am a charge upon the
Firm until come of age; and then 1 step into
my modes. share in the concern. Jack--you
met him at dinner-is. until them my guardian
and trustee"
II heard from Mr.. Crisparkle of your other
good fortune"
What do you mean by my other good for
tuner
Neville has made his remark in watchfully
advancing. and yet furtive and shy manner
very expressive of that peculiar air already
noticed, of being at once hunter and hunted
Edwin has made his retort with an abruptness
not at all polite. They stop and interchange
a rather heated look.
II hope" says Neville, there is no offense.
Mr. brood: in my innocently referring to your
betrothal?''
by Georgev' cries Edwin. leading on again
at a somewhat quicker pace; everybody in
this chattering old Closterham refers to it,
1 wonder no public house has been set up with
my portrait for the sign or The Betrothed'
Head Or Pussy's portrait One or the
other"
Il am not accountable for Mr. CrisparkIe's
mentioning the matter TO me, quite openly -
Neville begins
assents
But" resumes Neville, IT ara accountable