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The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
CUNNING, BUT NOT BRAVE.
Cougar Not rs Dangerous rs EIany
People Relieve Him to BE.

From Suu-ts Ahcld
Regarding the cougar. the largest mem
Der Of the feline family in the United
States. il may be said that it is blessed
with more than rightful share Of
names. In one section it Is the pan
Their" somewhere else il is termed the
mountain Hon. In another locality il is
called a puma" and the Old-time back
woOdsman viii tell you bl0od-cUrdiing
stories OF the painter" In Northeastern
Washington Il IS generally spoken OF as
the cougar"
The writer. in a long life spent with
rife and trap, has hunted and killed
these animals in their native haunts and
can bear witness TO one truth regarding
them all: wherever found or under what
ever name their habits are Identical
Among many peOple-and this includes
those who should know better-this ami
mai is looked upon as very dangerous.
Awc-inspiring stories are told Of the
cougar Swinging from a rocky ledge or
an oyerhanging tree and rending the hap
less wayfarer passing beneath. These
anecdotes have been heard by all and be-
Ueved by many. nor viii I deny that sucn
things may have occurred; but it Is safe
TO say that practically all these stories
are exaggerated, and many of them
downright lies.
over thirty years ago. in company with
an old and experienced frontersmau.
was shooting deer, Elk, and bears and
selling the meat TO a gang Of tie cutters
In the Rocky Mountains. Cougars were
more abundant than i ever saw them
I elsewhere; yet ii was perfectly safe 70
roam the woods at viii. Rolled in my
blankets I have PASSED many q night un-
der the sheltering branches OF some big
tree, without even q firC TO scare these
animals away.
I was never attacked by enc unless It
. was coruered OF perhaps so badly wound
ed as 20 be unable 20 get away. Under
these conditions nearly any animal viii
Tight for its life
The cougar when followed by the
hunter Oh foot. VIII often double on it's
trail, make a long loop and hide until its
pursuer passes, and then perhaps take
the back track FOR miles. After a long
chase tho man with the gun comes along
still hanging to the trail and discovers
where the animal lay and watches him
20 by-pOssibly upon some oYcrhauging
rock from which. had it been 50 disposed.
i might have pounced upon its enemy
( and torn him TO shTeds, or perhaps behind
: \ log under which it had scratched j peep
hole.
There are many Old trappers living in
The haunts of these animals who have
/ never seen cougar except in a trap. All
4 he large cats are afraid of mankind and
retire quietly and softly at the approach
+ u their enemy.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

- EAVING the blighted Mr. Tokens
and his unmitigated love affair
under cover for the present, we
win lead the intelligent peruser
back TO the water front and the
other Seven Boilers. Her sailing day
found the Luly Alice ready for sea and
sagging low beneath a cargo Of nude lum-
Der, whisky. corrugated iron, coal tar, and
similar nutritious commodities much es-
teerned by the whites and natives Of the
South Seas, whittier she was bound.
The crew had not yet been dragged
aboard the little island trader by the man
stealers Of the bilge-water district, nor
was the scene graced by the presence Of
Mr.. Willie Bloke. tourist. They were wait
ing for him. Capt Jute. in a new suit Of
blue and brass. sat on the cabin skylight
expectorating in desultory fashion be
tween the prongs Of his mustache. Now
and then he swore IN 4 minor key. MIR.
Barnacle and a dish-faced gentleman
named Hayes, the second mate, employed
themselves at swearing with great spirit
and abandon at nothing special and lash
ing the wire cables that held the decklOad
of lumber in position.
This marine spectacle could not be des-
ignated as spellbinding in any way, yet
the wharf was crowded. as usual with
idIers and sightSeers gazing almost rap
turcusly at the sodden tub and her illus
trious officers. The water side OF a busy
port Ike san Francisco holds some fasci-
nation even for the mind of mutt y
halo Of romance minus the hard knocks
and privations envelopes such characters
as Capt. JUte and his chief mate, TO say
nothing of the vessel. Scraps of sea tales
the landsman has read TT into the scene
and set his fancy rowing. Unmindful Of
The dust and noise of jOlting coal cars,
the chug Of hosting winches, and similar
sounds that would cause distraction else
where. the dreamer sees new countries
and strange peoples rising out Of the foam
of surging thought. Forget it.
4 Stalled cop addicted to FATTY degeu-
Grafton of the face leaned against a moor
ing pile. inhaling the exhaust from an
Early Grave scent cigar and thinking Of
his next pay day. The cop was there to
preserve the peace, for the reason that q
crowd Of this character Is as mute and
docile as a funeral gathering
While all hands waited for the tide
and Mr.. Bloke, Il diversion occurred in
the next slip. a man. whiskered like a
Chinese god and wearing a derby hat of
the heirloom variety. rushed through the
crowd. Stepping 10 the edge Of the
wharf, Prof. Buttinski joined his hands
above his head. emitted one horrible
shrek and launched himself into the
bay. Several women tainted as the bub-
bling brine closed over his heels. The
men called for something to throw over
board 50 the valiant Swedes on a bat
tered schooner close by tossed out the
iron handle OF the deck pump, wrecked in
"a recent collision.
After a moment Of awful suspense the
heirloom derby, followed By a berry
smile and bunch Of whiskers glisteuing
with crystal drops. appeared upon the
surface Then the entire body fioated up
and lay az length, the arms folded across
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
Necessities of woman.

From ,bc Cbiago Evening ros,.
To love.
TO be loved
To bc told 50. sometimes.
To have something 10 do.
TO &c dealt with sincerely
To be sympathetically understood
To be praised once IN while.
TO have her Judgment respected.
To inspire beth passion and reverence
in the same man.
To have a great big-hearted boss who
will let her have her own way until ST.
is in danger Of making fool OF hessxlf
and viii then curb her gently.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
Fenring the Highcr Conrt.

From liIe Phil3dolUli1 l'Te5s.
Wiseman-I think it's good business
opportunity for YOU, don't you2
Peckman-I don't know yet. 1 haven't
consulted my wife.
Wiseman-Wcll, but what's your opin-
ion?
Peckman-Really. YOU know. I'm not
much OF lawyer. but I'm always care
fCl not 90 give an opinion until I'm rea.
senably sure il won't be reversed.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

1t will be perceived that the japanese
government now pays almost double the
original cost of constructing the private
railways, and there Is no suggestion of
graft or excessive valuation in the trans
action The price paid was twenty times
the average OF the net earnings from op-
GRAFTON for 1892. 1909 and 1905 divided BY
the cost Of construction and multiplied
by tn naid-up capital.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
Tuin REFORMS.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Football probably has been reformed in
the same way that hazing has been abol-
iShe,f
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
JAPAN BUYING RAILWAYS.
Government Paying High Price for
Standardization Of Her HIGHWAYS.

Standardization Of Her Highways.
From the Railway Age.
Now that the japanese government has
undertaken 60 nationalize seventeen pri-
Fate railways, having a total Of 2.SS7 miles
Of line, at a cost of 42i,5O0Cj0 yen (s2lQ.-
100000, or about $4,000 a mile. the latest
annual report of Ichiii Yamanouchi di-
rector Of the imperial bureau of railways
IF Japan, for the fiscal year ended March
i, 1865. becomes of the highest historical
and comparative value
The total mileage open for traffic in 1855
was 4.cg3. divided as follows: Government
railways. 1.46i miles; private railways.
i232 miles. This showed an increase of
nearly 19S miles over 1904
Calculating the japanese ven at 50 cents
commercially 49.S cents), the cost Of con
struction Of the mileaPe WIS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
CABOT

Miss Goliie Hawes went To- Barre
Friday visiting
Ri Drew'is putting in a furnace at
the Harvey farm.
Katie Stone returned from Goddard
seminary Saturday,
Walter and Elton Lance were in
Montpelier Saturday
y. A. Rogers was III town on business
Friday and Saturday.
The street lights were out Thursday
night. the trouble Was fixed Friday.
Miss Hattie Robins has returned after
three weeks vacation at b G, Rogers.
Christine Currier returned Saturday
from a two weeks visit at Lunenburg.
A crossing has been put III opposite
the town pump. Good for the trustees.
Mrs. Florence Wheeler has sold her
farm on the road to Woodbury. pond to
Herbert Heath.
Mrs. DR. n w, Burbank and Pauline
were in Mortified Friday and Saturday
WHITING her sister.
n. r. Freeman was granted Az In
crease Of pension from Si2 to $24, per
month from Oct 70. 1906.
Mr. and Mrs S , ANiswell were IN
Barre Friday and Saturday. They were
the guests of Or. i Henry Jackson.
A good number from here attended
the Epworth League soeiable held at
Herman Osgood's at the Lower Cabot
village Thursday evening
At the regular meeting .of F. & A. NJ
next Tuesday the Ord degree will be
worked. Hardwick lodge has been m.
sited A banquet win be served in their
banquet hall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Munsing underwear at Abbott's-
Ribbons for fancy work at Vaughan's.
Sc and COO embroidered tounciugs for
a9c at Abbott's.
Charles Young went to Albany, N. VI,
today on a business trip.
A. Leperino ami family left Saturday
for their old home in Italy
Read 4. j. segel & Co.'s three-coltnn
advertisement on The I'd page.
Ex-Iieut. Gov. q. S. Stanton was in
the city on business this forenoon,
New towels for 25c, zoe, SIC, soc, 75c
and $100 at Veale & knights.
Fresh Providence River oysters at
Yandow's market at 40 cents per quart.
DR.. and Mrs. G. w Miller left this
morning for d visit in Middlebug, n Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,I.. NJ. Williams returned
this morning from i few days visit in
st. Adams
Roller skating at the Pavilion every
day and evening this week except Wed
nesday evening.
The Crescent basket ball team plays
the university OF Vermont team IN the
Church street gymnasium next Friday
evening.
Mrs. Isadore Stone who has beer
spending the past eight weeks AZ the
home of her nephew. + IT, Clay, returned
10 her home ii Everett, Mass, today.
George G. Clay started for 8Iassachu-
|setts today, where he win reside. He
viii visit friends at White River June
|tion, Woodstock, and Salisbury, N. H.
ION his way.
p. II Mccarthy returned Saturday
might from Minneapolis, Mimi where he
attended the convention Of the American
Federation 0f Labor as delegate from
the Quarry Workers international UNI
ion.
The Warren street cribbage club was
very pleasantly entertained on Saturday
evening with turkey supper served at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. II Ii Durham
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mercer, Jr,
mt their home on Warren street, Toasts
were responded to nj the close by Dun
can Mcmillan, Jr. Edward Anderson and
John Park.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
0LA1E FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOUND = A shaggy black and white dog
Owner can have same by calling and paying for
thss advertisement. Charles Passera, Wil-
Jamestown, w. 2l7tf
FOUND Saturday evening. a pocket-hook
containing sum OF money, Owner can have
same by calling az Times office aud paying for
this adv. 2lftl*
FOR SALE - Fifty-acre farm about three
miles from Graniteville, toward WilliainstDwn
TO I've sold with stock, tools, fodder, etc. Price
for every thing, 81, 900. about $500 down. This
is q bargain. Investigate ~ once Inquire Of
the D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency. 2iftf
WANTED FIRST class Jumper. Steady work
George walker ~ Sons. 2i7tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
GARMENT DEPARTMENT

his season we have done more to
build up higher class Of tade than
ever before since we started business
How well this plan has been appre-
ciated can be shown BY our garment
sales.
Just now we are showing lot of
Long Black Goats in styles different
from the general line Of garments.
these are very carefully priced.
II it is a Fur or Fur Lined Coat we
can show you reliable qualities priced
as we price them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
Thanksgiving Specials
At The City Fish Market.

New Mixed Nuts and California
Soft Shell Walnuts, Malaga and T'okay
Grapes, No. ! hand picked Fameuse
Eating Apples, Florida and Jamaica
Oranges, Pears. Lemons. Dates, Figs.
Fresh Celery, Hubbard Squash and
other vegetables. we shall have our
usual amount Of Fresh Fish, Oysters
in and out Of the shell, CLANS, Kip
pered Herring and Finnan Haddics
These goods are the best thai money
can buy. Prices right
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
WALDORF WAISTS

The very best fitting and wearing
Waist that we can buy is the Waldorf.
These are here in ShepheId checks
at SI.00 each.
"A large line and new assortment
Of Muslin Waists, lace and embroid-
cry trimmed, for the holidays, with
both long Or short sleeves, at SI19.
New Sheer Muslin Waists, with
full embroidered fronts, short sleeves
with fine lace and lace insertion, very
new, at Sl.98.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
TABLE LINENS

For Thanksgiving IS priced for this
sale. We cannot make these prices
at other times and do NOT.
Our Danask at 621-2c is at a
saving to anyone.
Our Damask at CSC has Napkins TO
match and the price after Thursday
will be $500 or more,
Special prices On all sizes 81 Nap
kins and Tray or Carving Cloths.
Pattern Table Cloths, with Nap
kins to match, reduced for this sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26

clerk in Barre for several years, and Il
well known and has many friends here
has been taken into partnership by W.
R, Warner & Co., druggists, at Yer
gennes. The Yergennes Enterprise says
of the change, Mr. Briggs during his
connection with the store has proved
himself 4 competent, genial, obligine
clerk, making many friends III Vergennes
who will be pleased TO learn Of his diff
ferent association with the store This
pharmacy has the unique distinction Of
being the only store In the state where
three registered pharmacists are con
stantly in Attendance"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
EASE BARRE.

All members Of gill lodge No 81, are
requested TO be present at the next
regular meeting, Tuesday evening. The
first degree viii be exenplifed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-26
A P ABBOTT & COZ F. ABBOTT & COLA p ABBOTT Z co
= The Daylight Store y
It's a Good Time to Take Notice.

Our
quality goods brings
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1906-12-01
SEABREEZE and :
DAYTONA BEACH :

Seabreeze, November 2S,-Mrs. Har-
vey gave her physical culture class an
outing to New Smyrna last Thursday
evening. A new moon and clear,
bslmy evening made the trip delight
full one.
Mrs. Charles A. Ballough went to Lake
Helen the latter part of last week, a
guest of Mrs. DR.. Davenport
Captain Robert Priehard arrived from
Chattanooga Thursday and will spend
most of the winter here. He is the
guest of the Dixie Lodge.
S. E. Gilmore is having the grour ds
surrounding his new cottage incloSed by
neat fence.
Fred Brooks and Win Scott are recent
arrivals from Mystic, Conn. They have
taken board and rooms for the wioter
with Mrs. Herrick.
News comes of the approaching mar
riage of Miss Kate Lee to S. C Moller,
of Battle Creek, Mich. Miss Lee spent
last winter here, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Herrick and Miss Sarah Lund.
Mrs. d. C. Rankin and family will oe-
cupy one of Mr.. Erreger's cottages on
Ocean Boulevard this winter.
Miss Kate Davis, of Muncie, Ind, is
stopping for few days with Mrs. H. s,
Morrison. Miss Davis will spend the
winter at Lake Helen.
Miss Bergman and party arrived from
the North Tuesday evening and will
spend the winter in the Dyer-McCallum
cottage On North Valley street.
Mr.. Wychoff, engineer of the Colon
nades electric light plant, arrived Mon
day evening from Sprout Brook, n. Y.
MIR. Wychoff had charge Of the plant
last winter, and his return to the same
position is good evidence of satisfactory
rervice.
DR.. E. L. Potter has made considera-
BILE Improvement in the Clarendon cot
tages on the east side of Grandview av-
enue by having the coping extended
from the Clarendon grounds and cement
front steps laid.
Captain Prichard, of Nashville, Tenn,
who was guest of the Dixie Lodge last
week, received a telegram Sunday even
ing that called him home. He expects
to return later in the season, and will be
accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mar
garet, who will spend the winter at this
hospitable house.
Mr.. Maughs and wife, who had charge
of the electrical baths, etc, at the Clar-
endon last winter, arrived Monday
evening.
Harry Gilmore has accepted a position
in Williams department store for the
winter.
Miss Minnie Kelley and uncle, E. B.
Pickering, of Elmira. N. Y, are occupy
ing her cottage on Valley street.
The death of Mrs. Helen E. Buell. at
the Clarendon at 80 Tuesday afternoon
came as shock to 3 community that
has little to do with death and its sad
parting of the ways Mrs. Buell. was
highly esteemed as a true woman and
and was devotedly loved for her many
superior qualities of mind and heart by
all who knew her. She was the mother
OF Mrs. E. L. Potter, and her sorrowing
family have the sincere sympathy of the
entire community.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1906-12-01
HOLLY HILL.

Do not forget the preaching services
at Edwin Peterson's at 2 p. N. Sunday,
which will be conducted by Rev Butler,
OF Ormond. Let Us have large at
tendance. Every one IS cordially IN
vited
c. Roy Miller, accompanied by his
grandmother, Mrs. King. has been taking
q trip cross the country.
At meeting Of the ladies OF the Sun
day school, held Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Charles Wetherell, it
was decided to have an oyster supper
and sale Of fancy articles on Friday
evening, December II. Any one wish
ing to prepare anything for the fancy
work table may hand the work 10 Mrs.
Wetherell.
a NJ Bradshaw left this week for
Enterprise to Join his vile and children.
who preceded him there some weeks ago.
George ", Rogers is clearing the lots
which he recently purchased on Daytona
avenue, preparatory 10 building.
c. H. Parker has the lumber on the
ground for an addition TO MS cottage.
A very pleasant Thanksgiving enter
tainment was given by the pupils Of the
school, under the direction of the teach
ers, Friday afternoon, at the school house.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1906-12-01

Technor, who spent last winter on Val
ley street, Seabreeze,
Mr.. and Miss Parish, of Boston. al
rived at the Sea Gull this week.
Mrs. Young and daughter, Miss Palma,
have taken rooms at the Heating Villa
for the season
John Niven, of Indianapolis, Ind. has
accepted position for the season as
clerk in the postofhee. This will give
our popular postmistress, Mrs. Aman,
the needed assistance for the heavy
winter work.
Mr. MeNiel, of Miami, has been in
town this week, prospecting for some
good real estate investments. He IS
very much pleased with our ambitious
little burg, of whose existence hr hat
never heard until he made the "Trip t,
Daytona. Printers ink colne> 'lleaf
after all, if we wish to f"rg- l!r;,a /.
ward a prosperous city.
Tine Electric Light Company are put
ting up poles To wire Seabreeze avenue,
also Valley street. Daytoaa Beach and
Sea ,reeze.
Mr.. and Mrs H. W Barley and daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie, of Shenandoah, Iowa,
friends Of Mrs Wakefield, have taken
| rooms over the Smith studio.
Mrs. Geo. P. Johnson had the misfort-
| une. last Thursday noon, to get a seri-
Gus burn on her face and hands. 1t
seems that Mrs. Johnson removed from
the stove can of boiling syrup and
| attempted to remove the screw top
which looSened, exploded, the hot syrup
! flying over her hands and face For
tunately she had on her glasses, other
| wise her sight might have been des-
| troyed. AS it was one hand was badly
burned, and is still being dressed by
Dr. Van Nalzah daily, and her face and
other hand are considerably Scared
! A new concrete pavement in front OF
J. J. Bishops home on Seabreeze az
enue has added much TO the attractive,
ness of the place.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1906-12-01
Port Orange.
q q q

Port Orange, November 2o-Last
Thursday evening, Mrs. Harveys class
in Physical Culture gave an entertain
ment in Ridgewood Hall to a very large
and appreciatire audience The enter
tainment began with the reading of an
article on Culture" by Mrs. Harvey;
then the class went through some of
their exercises. Miss May Milburn re-
cited The Dumbells;;" Miss Eva Hoyt
recited The Man of Many Ailments,
and there we're three beautiful tableaux
The first a home scene, Grandmother
with her spinning wheel and the mother
with her children at her knees; the next,
the Goddess of Liberty and the last, the
Rock of Ages Colored fire was used to
show them off to the best advantage.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Half arrived Tues
day from their home on Long Island.
Mrs. Einzant, of DeLand, is visiting
her sister, Mrs Wells.
Leroy Pharr is visiting his Cousins the
Messrs Pattillo
Mrs. Hall is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. George Morford.
Miss Martin, the principal of the
school at Oak Hill, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her brothers here.
The arrivals Saturday were Mr. and
Mrs George F. Luffberry. from France;
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker and Mss Barker,
from Illinois.
Mrs. J. c. Nokcs arrived Friday from
Cleveland, Ohio.
Chas. F. Burgman was in town >ev-
eral days this week gathering material
for booklet showing the advantages
and beauties of our village
Last Wednesday night, Mrs. Gesner,
one of our Oldest citizens, was taken
suddenly i'll and never recovered. She
passed away Saturday morning about
three o'clock. The remains were taken
north Sunday, accompanied by Mr..
GeSner- She leaves husband, two
daughters and many grandchildren 10
mourn for her.
There Will be an oyster supper and en-
tertainment in Ridgewood Hall, Thurs
day evening, December 9th, for the
benefit of the Methodist Church.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1906-12-01
OrmOnd.

Harrison Bristoe and wife, Of Connec-
ticut, arrived at their cottage On Pal
metto avenue Thursday
Miss Dora Watson has returned to her
home on the peninsula.
r. r. himball and family, Of Omaha,
have returned to the Foulk cottage on
the beach Mr. kimball has an extern
sive auto garage in the West and has
brought fine car along with him.
W A Barker and wife, OF WeStport,
R. l., arrived at their Southern home,
Palmetto Hurst, on Saturday
E W Amsden has received i telegram
from Nogales, Arizona, conveying the
sad intelligence of the death of his son.
Ned, who was one OF the most promis-
ing young men Of our county His
death was great shock not only 70 his
parents but also to our town.