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The Washington times., 1905-04-23

but on account of its small head. an
pears to he 4 less powerful creature
than really is the case The total length
of the Puma is about six feet and a
half. of which the tail occupies rather
more than two feet The tip of the
tail is black. bur US destitute eff the
long tuft of black hair which is so char
acteristic of the true lion. Its limbs
are extremely thick and muscular. as
needs be for an animal whose lite is
spent almost entirely in climbing trees
and whose subsistence is gained only
by the exercise of mingled activity and
force
The color of the Puma is a uniform
light tawny tint. deeper in some irdt-
viduals than in others, and fading INTO
graylsh white on the under parts #
is remarkable that the young Puma
displays a gradual change in its :,
nearly in the same way as has been
narrated of the lion cub. While tba
Puma cubs are yet in their first infancy
their coat Is marked with several rows
of dark streaks extending along the
back and sides. and also bears upon the
neck, sides, and shoulders MANY dark
spots resembling those of the ordinary
leopard. But. as the animal increases
In size, the spots fade away. and. whom
1t has attained it's perfect DEVELOPMENT
are altogether lost in the uniform tawnv
hue of the fur.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Many Kinds OF Game.

The country n Th.ch he Pres.-eat has
hunted during The asst fortnight is per-
haps as full CT game Of many kinds as
any other sectiul of the North American
Continent. l.[I.5i, deer antelope, wolves
there arc in pier y, enough TO set hun
ter wild when he steps TO think of the
closed season fos come of the game.
One of the varieties of deer found in
those parts. Is the black-tail or mule
deer so called because of its large ears
1t is larger than the Virginia or white
tailed deer In fact, it is nearly as
large the caribou. The tail of this deer
is very short and slim. and mostly
white in spite OF its name. ct the
end Is a black brush. II is the deer most
commonly fornd east of the great
plains.
A smaller animal. but one which is
difficult 70 XIII because of its watch
fitness, is the lynx.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Perhaps a Timber Wolf.

Perhaps President Roosevelt may be
lucky enough TO shoot a timber wolf.
The timber wolves are large, gray ami
mails.
When hungry-and the wolf is almost
always hUngry-it IS a bold dangerous
animal, daring almost all things to
reach its prey, and venturing to attack
large and powerful animals. such as the
buffalo, the elk, or the wild horse.
Sometimes it has been known TO op-
pose itself to other carnivora, and TO
attack so unpromising a foe as the
bear
1t is by no means nice in its palate.
and Will eat almost any living animal
from human beings down TO frogs, liz
ards, and insects. Moreover, ii is a can
nibal and is thought by several travel
ers who have noted its habits to be es
pecially partial to the flesh OF its own
kind. a weak sicEliy, or wounded wolf
is sure to fall under the cruel teeth OF
its companions; who are said TO be so
fearfui!y rayenous that If one of their
companions should chance To besmear
himself with the blood of the prey which
has just been hunted down he is in.
stanly attacked and devoured By the
remainder of the pack
The Washington times., 1905-04-23

cies at differen> times Along the back
and upon the elbow-joint these dark
mottlings become more apparent
The limbs of this lynx are very DOW
erful, and the thick heavily made feet
are furnished with strong white claws
that are not seen unless the fur be put
aside, It is not a dangerous animal.
and, as far as is known. feeds on the
smaller quadrupeds. the American hare
being its favorite article of diet.
While running at speed it presents
a singular appearance, owing 10 its Pc
culiar mode OF leaping in successive
bounds. with its back slightly arched.
and all the feet coming TO the ground
nearly at the same time. 1t is good
swimmer. being able 10 cross the water
for distance of two miles or more
Powerful though 1t be. it is easily kill
ed by blow on the back, Il slight stick
being sufficient weapon wherewith TO
destroy the animal The flesh of the
peeshoo is eaten by the natives, and is
said. though devoid OF flavor, to be
agreeably tender. The range of this ami
NAL IS rather extensive, and in the
wide district where it takes UP its resi-
dence. is found in sufficient plenty TO
render its fur an important article of
commerce. TIE length of this animal
slightly exceeds three feet
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
A Large Bounty.

me work of limiting lions in YELLOW
stone Park will, it is estimated tako
several seasons, and in the meantime
there is a demand for lion hunters i,
COLORADO, Wyoming, and other cattIa
States Where stockmen are suffering
great losses from these predatory ami
hlals. cougars are said to be on the
increase in the Rocky mountains. and
unless something is done to stop their
raNages they will not only make wa,
with much of the wild game, but will
infiict incalculable damage on the live
stock industry. At this years session
OF the Arizona Legislature, stockroan
asked that the bounty on mountain
lions be increased from SO to $50 apiece
IL was shown that the loss of yoIlne
calves, owing TO attacks by mountain
hons, has been from Is to IS per cent
during the last year. So many colts
have been killed that the business of
horse raising is practically ruined in
Arizona. Stockmen say that the bounty
should be $50 for females and s35 for
males. This would encourage men 20
go into the business of lion hunting.
which at present is both perifous and
expensive.
For some reason the mountain lion
prefers the flesh of a colt to that of anv
other animal, and cougars have become
The terror Of horse raisers in the Rocky
mountain States 1t Is estimated that as
a result or the ravages of mountain
lions in the last year not fifty colts are
left alive on the ranges between Phoepix
and Prescott.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Black and Grizzly Bears Common in the
Region Where the Distinguished
Nimrod Now Stalks Also
Antelopes and Wolves.

they are defended from its rfgours l,y
a new and warm covering of thickly-
planted hair.
But if the blacl, bear hesitates to fight
men, it is far otherwise with the grizzly
of the Rocky mountains This bear,
which is one of the most powerful ami
mails in the world. is not only u great
fighter. but also it appears from the
stories told is able 70 stagSer cheerfully
away with any amount of lead in its car
cass
The bear the President has lust killed
was a grizzl:. Chased by the dogs. the
bear was in Il vicious MOOD. When at
last he was brought to bay and the
President had come up with him. al
ready he had ripped one dog 70 pieces
and wounded several others. There was
every chance that unless he was killed
quickly there would soon be no more
dogs left in the pack. Although the
dogs around Tire grizzly made 1t difficult
for the President 10 get a fair shot for
fear of hitting one OF them. he did not
hesitate His first shot MT the bear in
the shoulder md the second reaching
vital part killed the game
The Washington times., 1905-04-23

The black bear is little given to ami
mai food Unless pressed BIZ hunger II
VIII restrict itself to a vegetable diet
Many tales are told of fights with black
HeaFs' put whenever a fight takes place
the man Is the aggressor. for the bear
VIII never attack q human being unless
nc Is first attacked. The black bear js
however. very fond of the little snails
which come I'D TO feed on the sweet
pfalrle grass as soon as il is sufficiently
nolstened by showers or dew. and *
extremely fond OF honey, In search of
winch dainty ii displays great acuteness
and perseverance.
Inc flesh of the bear is held in high
esteem by the native hunters. and
wien properly prepared is considered
a great delicacy The hams, when cur
ed after the approved recipe, are great
~ esteemed by epicures The brown
bear OF Europe is also famed for the
excellent quality of the meat which it
furnishes.
This species of bear is remarkably pro
life, the number of cubs which are uro
duccd at birth being from one to four.
When newly born they are very small,
being only six or eight inches in length,
and covered with gray hair. The month
in which they make their entry into the
world is either January or February.
and they remain under strict maternal
control until they are six months of age
For the first year of their existence the
fur continues to retain the gray hue
but when they reach their second year
the Hght-hdcd hair gives place TO the
glossy black coat which distinguishes the
Musquaw. They shed their coat twice
IN the year, namely, in spring and au-
tumn; SO that when the winter arrives
The Washington times., 1905-04-23

steep SIDES of which he is tracked by the
uherrlhg dogs. Usually he takes bie
i'iial stand in tree. and there the
hunter VIII find HIM sEar!ilss AT the
aogs, which are grouped in an exoitad
circle below
well-directed shot and the noun
tam lion comes tumbling out of the tree
ta"ny mass of fur, and is hurled into
Inc center of the pack OF dogs. There &c
d sharp struggle, but the lions sween-
ing claws and crashing teeth are Of
httle avail, for enc of the trained dogs
quickly has him by the throat and
othefs grab him by the back of tho
neck or the spine and end his existence.
sometimes, If the lion is unusually large
ne proves too much for the dogs and
then the hunter is supposed to rush in
ana hnlsh him with a knife. 1t takes an
experienced hand to administer the fin
ishlng stroke in this way. President
roosevelt earned the adnira ton of Holm
Con on his first Colorado trim on killing
several lions in this fashion.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Mountain Lions Must Go.

Nor does the achievements of the
President cnd with bear. He has
killed on this trip into the wilds
mountain lion, puma, call it what you
will Thereby he has aided in the work
which lie has recommended TO the gov
eminent that the hunters of Colorado be
given a contract 10 clean OUT the
mountain lions which are very nurner-
ous and are killing deer and elk and
other wild animals. especially in Yellow
stone Park.
Following President Rocsevelts recon-
mendation "a contract has been given
John and Homer Golf. celebrated guides
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Seldom Attack Men.

Lions have been known to attack men
"hen driven to extremity by hunger. In
such an instance they put up fierce
hght' ciaw1ng and biting their human
Toes and tearing their clothes to shreds.
Usually, however, they are cowardly
animals. and their first Instinct is to
run. 1t is when brought to bay that
they make their hardest fight and the
sight of one Of these long, hthc. tawny
creatures defying dogs and men is some
thing that cannot fail to awaken admit
ration.
The Puma is rather large animal.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Exciting Hunt.

Lion hunting IS an exciting and inter-
estinR sport and there are thousands Of
men III the country who would gladly
pay any price If they could accompany
the Golf brothers in their work in Yel-
lowstone Park. When the dogs strike
a cougar trail they give notice by low
full barking and run swiftly along the
path taken by the lion. Sometimes the
hon takes refuge in a rocky glen, up the
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
The Rocky Mountain States Abound With
Mountain Lions, Which Are Terror
to StockTnen and Threaten
Ruin of Business

- AR out in the wilds of the Rock
r. les, free from the worries of of
fetal life and the daily question
ing of newspaper men, living the
life he most enjoys-the life of a hunter
President Roosevelt hunts this Easter
season
AS in everything 10 which he lays a
hand the President puts all of his en-
ergy and earnestness into the chase of
wild animals He is no novice. for he
has been hunter not only in his early
life when he ranched in the West. but a
every opportunity which has presented it
self during his years OF public service
he has stolen away to the woods or plain
to try his skill against the cunning of
the wild animals. If all reports be true
that come from the men who hunt with
him he must be IA mighty hunter before
the Loro' \ fine marksI1an as keen on
the trail of game as hound. the Presi-
dent is tireless when he is out after bear
or mountain lion.
Roosevelt luck, which has become q
provcrb, did not stand him in good
stead the last time he went out for
bear He did not get even a shot at
one All manner of fun was poked at
him by the jokers of the country
because he failed to make con-
nection with one Of the cane-brake
black bears after the great preparations
that were made fo- his hunt But in
spite OF preparation bear hunting In the
West OF America differs largely from
the pheasant shooting in England where
the preserves are stocked, and one has
only TO go out with d dog to be sure of
seeing something" Now the report
has come that the President has killed
a bear-a sad blow to the jokers. but a
joy TO thousands of Americans many of
whom really take little personal inter-
est in the Presidents hunts, but who
have been compelled day after day to
read the attempts Of the testers who
go cunning for Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
The Quick-E LYrx.

The hair of this animal is long, and
is generally of dark grey, fiecked or
>csprirk!ed with black. Large and in
distinct patches of the fur are OF a SEN
siblv darker tint than the generality
Of its coat. Most Of the hairs are white
at their extremities, which Will account
for the apparent changes in color
which Will be seen sven in the same spe-
The Washington times., 1905-04-23

and hunters, of Meeker, Col, contract
TO clear the lions out of Yellowstone
Park John Goff is the guide who won
tame by taking President Roosevelt on
MS successful cougar hunting trip in
colorado. and who is guiding the Presi
cent on his present Western trip. Golf
ana his brother will have several as
slstants, all celebrated lion hunters. and
with his great pack of cougar hunting
dogs, viii make a thorough business of
rlodlng Yellowstone Park Of the pests.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
The Presidents Bear.

The two kinds of bear which are
most commonly found in the hunting
region to which the President has taken
himself for his outing are the black and
the grizzly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
One-Armed Knife.

what is that thing over there?"
asked a man on a high stool at a city
lunch counter.
The thing" he was pointing to was
shaped Ikea primitive grass sickle.
had a handle, and at the tip of the
Blade and as a part of it was a
pronged fork, half circular in form.
"That?"' said the waiter, why
that's a one-armed knife. Ever see
r before:?" and he passed it over
the counter for inspection. Nearly
all restaurants keep them in their
stock Of cutlery nowadays. You see,
the one-armed man can't cut his meat
with the same motion that you or |
use. He must bear down on his
steak or chop, and to make the work
easier for him some one invented this
sickle shaped knife with a fork at
tached. If you'll notice it is made on
the principle of the rocking cutter har.
less makers use. To be sure, we
have to keep them sharp, OF their use.
fulness would be gone"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
Surely Not in Boston.

Henry James, the novelist, narrated
at q Boston dinner party a %nvers
tioa that he had overheard that after.
noon.
1T was a conversation" said MI
James, between a young book clerk
and an older one. 1t occurred in a
book shop devoted to the sale of the
most popular and newest fiction.
The younger clerk approached the
older a%nxiously.
Say he whispered, there's a
woman here wants Spencer's poems
"'Is it Herbert %Spencer's poems?'
the more experienced clerk asked
calmly.
Yes said the other. What shall.
l tell herr?
"'Tell her we haven't EN- said the
older clerk"
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more severe economy. She had made
over her clothes time and again and
he could not remember when she had
Tad anything new. She had given up
all the little luxuries that she had
Teen accustomed to and through it
all she had been patient and hopeful
and found not one word of fault.
He had suffered keenly from mortif-
cation and disappointment and he had
grown sullen and gloomy. He had
tcen unkind to her and he realized
nov how unjust it was. Just now he
had spoken harshly to her simply be-
cause she had reminded him that to-
morrow would be Easter. Perhaps she
had been thinking OF that other East
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
The Same Old Cow,

A man was once travelling by rail
IN the Transvaal when suddenly The
train stopped. Putting his head out of
the window he asked the guard what
the cause Of the delay was.
Only a COW on the line" answered
the guard.
The train soon started again on its
Journey, but, after a few hours, again
came to a stop.
The same passenger, again putting
his head gu OF the window, asked the
guard the reason of the %stoppage.
Another cow on the line, guard?"
NO. sir replied the guard, solemn
1y, tits the same old cow"
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SELLING A WORLDS FAIR.
What Becomes Of All the Material
When All Is Over.

When All Is Over.
On a bid of $45O,00O a Chicago com
pany has bought and is removing
buildings, the material and construc.
ton of which cost $14, 600, 900, says
the Worlds Work. This includes all
the physical property of the exposi-
ton company except the intrammural
cars and street railway equipment.
which were sold to the st. Louis Car
company for s15O,0O0: the palace OF
liberal arts, which is to be permanent
and a few minor structures.
Thus the company has come int
possession of 100, O0O, 900 square feet
of good building lumber, 200, OOC
square feet of sash lumber, 10000
doors, $500, 900 square feet of glass
shylights, 5000, 900 square feet of iron
and felt roofing, 1900, 900 square feet
o. burlap for wall covering, 100000 in.
candescent lights and copper wire
which cost $65O,OOO. Among it's as.
sets are two hospitals complete in all
modern equipments; three greer
houses ready for utilization anywhere
each 800 feet long, with many sorts
of plants and flowers; a fire depart,
ment big enough for a city of so, OO0
inhabitants, comprising nine engines
and 100000 feet of rubber hose; thou
sands of chairs of all sorts; miles OF
iron picket and woven-wire fences;
hundreds of desks; wagons, dump cars
and steam rollers enough to fit IN a
dozen good roads societies and many
c-her sorts of paraphernalia.
Out of the structures, equipments
and furnishings of the Louisiana Pur.
chase exposition a good-sized city
could be built. The debris would
construct half a dozen fairs like that
at Buffalo in 1901, or that which is
to open in Portland, Ore, in June,
1905.
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@RNZ. CNZEM2D
Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Co..

Tomorrow will be Easter" Mrs.
Fleming said it thoughtfully, almost
sadly. They had breakfasted in silence
but at this remark her husband rails.
ed his eyes from his plate and cast an
angry look at her, a look so full of
meaning that she asked timidly, Why
frank, what have I done?"
Il understand what you're thinking
OF and you needn't say it. Don't speak
# a hat"
But I haven't even thought of a
tat; honestly and truly, l haven't"
"Oh, l know" he went on, roughly.
ITO you Easter spells millinery and
clothes. You live fer those things.
You forget"
But l don't"
Il say you forget how we are stu
uted. Haven't worn my fall over
coat all winter?"
Il know you have and I'm so sorry"
"You know that haven't earned a
dollar in two months and l haven't the
slightest idea how l am going to pay
the rent. But what do you care?"
"Oh. Frank, l do realize all that.
and know how hard you have tried to
earn something for my sake. Don't
think that l am ungrateful. think
you really are unjust"
Maybe am" he muttered, push
ing his chair back and rising hastily.
Il am probably unreasonable and DOS.
sibly I'm a fool, but l know that, in
your W mind, you want all sorts oil
things that, just now, l can't buy and
you blame me accordingly. won't
he home to lunch"
AS he passed through the door he
caught a Photographic glimpse Of two
sorrowful, pleading eyes, eyes that
begged for something, and that some
thing was not Easter finery.
| n his prosperous times he would
save made for the elevated and
caught the first train for his office, but
row he had no Office and he could not
afford to spend a nickel, so he walked.
The spring sun, warm and bright.
gave a %softness to the air and flooded
the streets with its cheerful rays, but
as Fleming paced off block after block
he grew more and more gloomy ard
c~cwnhearted. He kept thinking of
the woman he had just left sitting at
the breakfast table with the pleading
look in her eyes. Could it be that
she was the same sweet girl that ha,
Ilaced her hand so trustingly in his
years before amid scenes of plen-
" and rejoicing? And could it be
that he was the same Frank Fleming
that had sought her so persistently
and been called a lucky dog for win
ming her? Was he a lucky dog in that
respect? His conscience answered
Yes" How proud Of her he had been
and how gladly he had promised to
love, honor and protect her! And he
had meant to keep his pledge, but,
somehow, since he had failed, things
had been different. Was it her fault?
Surely she had stood by him through
everything. She had cut down the
household expenses n practiced the
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uEconsciOuSly drew out his purse. A
fve-dollar bill! This he would have
tc break to buy a monday lunch, and
when 1t was gone he would have no
money. He replaced the purse with
a sigh and stood on the curb looking
Into the confusion of the street, but
he saw none of the passing vehicles,
nothing but those soft, pleading, half
weeping eyes. Poverty he could en-
cure, hunger too, if need be, but not
the reproach of those eyes. He could
lot give her money, but he could give
her his love, and he knew that she
would not ask for more. With a. sud
Gen resolve he returned to the shop
and entered.
81 wish to look at the %lilies," he
said.
I'VE have m very nice ones"
The clerk pointed to a small one.
This is two dollars"
"And the others?'
This n is three dollars. and here
Is a very fine n for three-ifty."
Fleming hesitated.
III these are not large enough, we
fave n that is still larger He
brought forward a plant that made
Fleming's eyes sparkle with admira.
ton. 1t was very large and graceful
and, crowned with a great confusion
OF buds and blossoms. There is a
magnificent lily, the largest we have
in stock"
How much is it,"
Five dollars"
Il hardly know. l am getting it for
a-a-lady."
The clerk smiled knowingly. BUY
her this one if you want to give her
a happy Easter" he said.
I'll take it," Fleming replied
promptly. Here is my lard to 20
with it, and l would like to have it
sent at once"
1T will be there in an hour" Flem-
ing emptied his purse and walked out
OF the shop with a light heart.
We'll. Fleming, buying flowers for
Eastern" a CHEEKY voice exclaimed as
lie started down the street. Turning,
H.. saw the bronzed face Of. a former
college chum.
'"Yes, a plant for my wife"
always a lover, Ell! Well, l knew
you would be-"
But l supposed you were in Colo
1ado or somewhere out Vest
yes, Colorado's my state now. I'm
only in town for a few days, and it's
mighty lucky that I happened onto
you. l was going to try to look you
up. l need a man like you. It's a
1lining scheme. Now, don't say you're
tied up, for l won't listen to a word.
vi pay you more than you're getting
row. whatever that is"
You won't find it difficult to do
that" Fleming replied.
Come over to my hotel and III
give you the whole layout" The
miner poured his schemes into Flem-
ing's willing ears.
It was dusk when Fleming stepped