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The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Everybody Goes.

Fully l,5OG men crowded into the dingy
amphitheater at s. a head. The DIT is
located out in Southport. La. a subur-
ban resort where the hale full-swing
ideas of the days of ~ still prevail. For
instance. on any day within a block or
so of the cock fight Is a> gigantic keno
game with a roulette and noilimit poker
game in flourishing order. On a Sunday
the sports came trooping down from the
city in car loads
When there is little doing in the cock
hghtinS line then this Old-time keno Iay-
out gets strong run Of PATRONAGE. As
10 be expected with the star main Of the
year in progress, the keno got a very
small play this last week, or so. AZ
mach as 5000 changed hands on the re-
sun OF 4 single battle. AS the cocks
were weighed out the motley tbrong
would rise MP and hurl financial chat
lenges '''
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
TIGER SWIMMING TEAM
DEFEATS BROWN UNIV.

PRINCETON. n. J.. Feb. 28.-Prince-
Ton defeated Brown University in the
swimming matches here tonight by the
score OF Sc to Il
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
New Orleans Entries:

FIRST race-One ard Oue-sixteentl1
miles: selling. 500. Baleshcd. rs: Little
George. l03; EIsmere, 10T: De orc Ii3.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Gates Opinion.

What with racing every day in the
week. including Sunday, and cock fight
ing and keno thrown in, the New Orleans
sporting man surely Is able to get
action, this winter On coming away
from long session with the birds. Holm
". Gates was asked as to which ne
aked better, morse racing or chicken
ems are on the level, anyway. They're
always trying
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
CHICKEN FIGHTING
NEAR NEW ORLEANS
Big Crowds and Heavy Bet
tlng-"They're on the
Level" Says Gates.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. 2-Per-
haps not again during the present gene
ration will there rendezvous such a
large camp Of sportsmen. famous the
world over, as that which is now laying
siege TO this city. II is a sure enough
bang-up gathering Of celebrities we
have with as. They drifted In during
Mardi Gras and viii now stay on pretty
much until after the running of the
Crescent City Derby next month and
until the time comes TO blow TO Ben
ming.
After some eighty-two days Of racing
and gambling on the horses the sports
found source Of relaxation In some
high stake cock fighting during the last
ten days. The main served To bring out
o full representation Of the sporting
colony, for about the pitside at some
time or other during the period of the
main were to be seen many Of the noted
personages Of the prize ring the pad
dock. the Cotton Exchange and Wall
Street.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
RAILWAY BOWLING
LEAGUE AVERAGES

Averages in the Washington Railway
Keller Association Bowling League.
week ended February %. 1907:
TEAM STANDING.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Was a Big Main.

The main was probably the greatest
ever fought in this country or abroad.
for over $50 battles We're contested be-
tween the best birds Texas, Georgia,
Virginia, Mississippi, California and
even Cuba and the West Indies could
produce. No such betting on rooster
lights is on record as that which cen
tered about the main of twenty-five
birds a side between the Texas Rang
ers' and the Mississippi Red Eyes. -
The former birds were backed and pitted
by Johnnie" Maddigan's lieutenants.
The pitting vas clean and sharp, just
eighteen OF the Texas cocks being dead
and sixteen Of the Mississippis being
dead at the roundup. Interesting spec
tators Of the milling were John w.
Gates. cap" Bradley. the multi-mHl-
ionaire faro bank expert; ex-Champion
Jack McAulife, Jesse Leyyisohn,
Diamond Jim Brady. owner of the
$4,000 Accountant; Plunger Bob" Tuck
er. Dave Gideon. p. J., Rainey. Of De
Mund fame; Archie" thinner. Fred
Berlew, Jockey Dave" NicoI.
Frankie O'NeiH, Joe" UIIman. and a
whole army Of bookmaIers. high bet
tors, trainers, and sports Of lesser
degree.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Where Worcester Material Goes.

worcester Academy. the school that
has the best of New England prepara-
tory school track teams. which has
turned out Duffy and many another
brilliant cinder path man. also gets y
sood. football team under way every
once IN awhile OF last years clever
which was above the average. six mon
graduate, two of whom 20 to Dart
mouth. one to Cornell. one to Brown
one to Wesleyan, and one to Harvard
The Dartmouth pair Will be Edmond p
Crowley, center. who will fit In nicelv
with the Hanover policy of weiebtv
teams, as he tips the scales at 2l5. ana
Richard Chase. another athlete of that
family, that has won so much fame for
Dartmouth. Harvard gets Carl Dudley
right guard; Brown, r V. Young. right
half back. a fitting mate for Mavhew
TIE All-American half back at Brown
who also halls from this institution
Wesleyan is to have GildersIeeve. the
full back, and Cornell gets L. c. Green
wood, quarter back and captain.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Penn Charter Consistent.

Penn Charter School IF Philadelphia,
coached by Al sharpe, Of Yale, and the
present interacademic champion, will
graduate seven of the eleven of 1906. six
Of them going 20 Pennsylvania in the
fan, and the seventh to Princeton. The
Quabers viii get a splendid lot OF ma
terial i'm Levin and Hunter. ends; Camp
bell. a GOOD tackle; Peoples and Wat
ldns. guards, and Rothschild. center the
all-schOlastic choice for fullback Og-
den. halfback, enters Princeton for
his future work This school has been
most consistent in its athletic standard.
and has Been repr eSented by graduates
m recent years on Pennsylvania Yale.
Princeton. and West Point teams
The Washington times., 1907-02-24

Haverford Grammar School, though no
longer in the Philadelphia Inter-Acad-
emic League. is just as much a Dower
in academic athletic circles and. for that
matter in college circles, for the Hayer-
ford boys have filed many a gap in
the past. TODAY she claims as her best
football graduates Bob Folweil. the
PennsylYania captain for 1907. and
RulOn- Miller Prineeton's star halfbaclx
and Splinter. Last fall Haverford de-
feated the Pennsylvania freshmen.
team that often made tears come To the
eyes of the Quaker Varsity. though She
lost to Hin school in her big school
me by is to 6. Nine Haverford play
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
DOCTOR THE ITCH
WHERE THE TICK Is.
Don't Dose the Stomach TO Cur Ec.
zc4na and OL1lcr Skin Diseases.

Those afflicted with eczema. psor-
Iasas. salt rheurn. or other skin dis
eases OF similar nature, should never
dose the stomach to rid themselves Of
the terrthiRSStch. They-S7assltl doctor
the itch where the itch .R-curs, the
skin through the skin. not through
the stomach.
Ecsena and other diseases, Of q
kindred kind are skin diseoses-not
blood diseases. Science has shown
that eczema is caused by germs In she
skin, and that the disease can be
eradieated only by Killing the germs.
Or. Decatur d. Dennis was one Of
the first physicians 20 follow out the
germ theory IN skin diseases. Then
he discovered that by mixing oil of
wintergreen with other soothing
agents. no had a. liquid prescription
which Killed the germs and cured the
awful itch. leaving the skin white and
smooth. Since that time this D. D.
%. Prescription has been the stand
ard remedy for sktn diseases. Just as
d. D. d. soap Is the standard high
grade skin soap.
The, first few drops Of D. d. D.
give instant relief from the terrible
itch and from the fr1ghtful burning
this D. d. u. remedy that hundreds
Of physicians prescribe it. 1t Ia
wash as thin as water and a. mild
and as pure. which Is applied to the
diseased portion of the skin.
Mrs. Frances Richmond. of Milton,
Trimble county. Kentucky. writes:
My little girls fingers were sore al
most TO the bone from eczema. I
used part OF the sample bottle of d.
y. D. Prescription received from you
ana now they are we'll Il Is won
cerful skin remedy"
We carefully investigated this d.
D. u. Prescription before recommend
ing it to our neiShbors and patrons
and after n long experiences we are
more than ever convinced OF It's Won
derful merits. Wells & Haynaker.
You needn't decide now. but call At
our store anyway and We viii show
YOU how this u. ID. d. Prescription
gives instant relief from itch
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
Whnf az YnnR

DO yOu feel weak. tired. deap0ndsn&
have freqUent headaches coated tong1a,
bitter or bad taSte ia morning, heart
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throat After eatAagsS stohlGaclI aIialx or
burn, foul bfeaEs dts1y, spells poor or
variable appetite. nausea 81 times and
kindred symptoms2
II yoNshAye any considerable number OF
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The Golden Medical Discovery Is not
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fun list of its Ingredients being printed
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OF proper strength, from the roots Of the
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viz, Golden Seal root, Stone root. Black
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Mandrake root.
The following leading medical authorities,
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NJ. D.. of jefferson Hed. College. Phila-: Prof.
NJ. Hale. N. D., of Hhhncmann Med. College.
Chicago; PROT John King. NJ. D.. Author OF
American DiSpenSRLnry.: Prof. Juo M. ScItd-
der. NJ. D.. Author OF specific hledtcine1. Prof.
Laurence johnson, NJ. H., Med. Dept Univ. OF
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
oRBEs OF. PURI4oAT1oN.

Safe of West Virginia:
at Rules held In the Clerks office
OF the Circuit Court of Harrison Coun-
ty. West Vtrsinia. on Monday. the
End day OF December. 1907. the fol-
lowing order was entered:
Florence A. Wyatt vs.. Granville l..
Shreaves, Jane Lyon. Caroline Garrett.
Walter ShrcaVes. Charles Shreaves,
Rosa Garrett Martha Drummond
Emery Shreayes. Austin O. F'ortney In
his own right and committee Of lib
itha Fortney. Tibttha F'ortney. Leroy
+. Fortney, Columbia T.. Cunningham.
Grace H Fortney. Perry G. Steady.
James L. Steady. Jacob G. Steady, VIII
liam o. Steady. Anna Newton. Louis
Wadsworth, Alicc Robinson. Amy
Hamrick. hugh. NJ Martin, Eta Mar
tin, widow Of. jesse v. Martin. Hattie
l.. Martin. infant r.. M Fortney.
ROsfna Robinsonl ELLEN TetricfS. John
y. FortneN-. AIya Fortney. Cattsarine
=. Forcney. widow of w. p, Fortney.
Charles 3. Nay. Oliver Nay. Mary V.
Tucker. Ida =. Rownd. Gertrude Rib
lett. AnEepoCa Nay. widow OF Gran
vile May, Fred Nay, Lawrence Nay.
Lynch. John Nay. Mary n Martin.
wife of IselixS,Marttn. the Widow and
heirs OF Quitfm Es Silfnn. 'tfeceaSed,
and all other parties OF interest I'M
known to tiIe. plaintfff. In Cl1aucery.
The object of the above mentioned
suit IL to pactition a lot or parcel of
land among some heirs and grantees
OF some Of the heirs share thereof. OF
Jacob II. .Eortney; deceased. situate
in the town of Shinnston. Harrison
county, West Virginia. fronting about
l6 feet on Bridge street, and running
back lis feet in depth. together with
small piece or lot of hand lying be-
tween the road feadIhG up the West
Fork river from Bridge street and
the river. And it appearing b. a1ti-
daHit filed in this cause that Julia A.
Oaks. Leroy II FortneY. Grace II.
tortney. RosinG Robinson. Jacob
9. Steady. Gertrude Riblett.
the widow and heirs OF Quill
I'm II. Shinn. deceased. and unknown
parties of Interest. are non-reSjdentS
of this state. Il is ordered that they.
and each Of them. do appear here
within one month after the date OF
the first publication hereof and do
what Is necessary 10 protect their in
| terest.
a Copy. Teste
Fl. w. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
CHARLES G.. COFFIN AN, Counsei
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
APPLICATION FOR IdoENsE

Notice Is hereby given that the
following named person has 6ied
his application aud petition foe IL
cense 20. sen at. retail spirfsuous
wines. liquors, ate.. peers. and drtass
OF like nature In the City Of
4Fkeburg. 6oTS he
year beginning May I. 1897;
j.: "a. .BRALi. Mrs. P. .Cottiugham
bnilding; fSocth corner Factory
and East Pile 'eetrest.. clafksDo.g:
West Virginia
And notice Is also hereby given
that the said application and petit
ton for license aforesaid Will be
heard by the Council OF the City Of
ciarks6urg. at regular session II
be held on tts 9Th day of Deem
,ber. ,tpo7Sf ....,ss,vs Is
Given under my hand this list day
Of November. 1907.
WILL H. COLE.
Ctexs Of tebe CITY OF ClaeksburS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made has recently been produced ~
DIR. Shoop, OF Racine, Wis You
don't have to boil 1t twenty Or
thirty minutes" Made in minute
says the Doctor Health Coffee" IS
really the closest Coffee Intuition
eve- yet praSuccd. Not grain Of
real coffee IS In II either. Health
Coffee humiliation is made from pure
toasted cereals or grains. with malt,
nuts. etc. Really it would fool an
expert-were ne to unknowingIy
drink L for coffee. All dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
a Real Wonderland

South Dakota. with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms. wide ranges
and strange natural formations. Is a
yeritable wonderland AT Mound
City In the home of Mrs. E. d. clapp
a wonderful! case OF healing has
lately occurred. Her son seemed
near death with IunS and throat
trouble. "Exhausting coughing
spells occurred every five minutes. =
writes Mrs. clapp, when began
giving Or. Kings New Discovery,
the great medicine. that saved his
life and completely cured him. >
Guaranteed for couehts and colds.
throat and lung troubles. by Frank
G. Bland, druggist. soc and $500,
Trial bottle free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
NOTICE 20 Our Customers

We are pleased to announce tia.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles Is not at
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug Law as It contains no OPT
ates or other harmful drugs. and W.
recommend It as safe remedy for
children and adults. sturm G VIII
son.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
SWEET MELODY FLoua
pnbllo Spencer 1ntrrupt4,d

Pu6iEc speakers are frequently IN
terrupted by people coughing. This
would Get happen II Foley's Honey
and Tar were taAen. as II cures
coughs and colds and prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. The senu-
ine contains no eptases and Il n q
.ye1low eaesdge sturn &, WBson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
SWEET MELODY FLoun

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
causes free yet gentle action OF the
bowels through which the cold is
forced out Of the system. Children.
like it. Contains no opiates MOI
narcotics. Sold by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Dewi,t's Kidney and Bladder Pills
AFFORD quick relief for all forms Of
kidney and bladder trouble. A
week's treatment csc Sold by all
druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Watch the Globe Clothing stor"
window for the 100 pieces Of china
md a china closet 10 be given away
frea.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Sterling Wees has leased the OPP
era house at Thomas and will run
vaudeville when he has no travel
ing attractions which is most of the
time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Charles yandevender was walking
through tan yard at Elkins and
fell into one of the watts and had a
cold bath and his arm broken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Tho November report of the Par
.kersburg. postoGice shows great in
crease over the corresponding month
Of the previous year
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Mayor Pedigo. Of Parkersburg. has
a plan TO rebuild the old water works
instead OF building new plant
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Dewitt's Little Early Riser Pills
are sold by all druggists
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

SIX ROOM HOUSE NEAR CHEST
nut bath room and basement: lot
SS4Ax17S feet. Price 81 500. 90.
100000 cash, balance In enc. two
and thre years. with interest. Owner
anxious to- sell and wants to build
on another lot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

VACANT LOT IN INDUSTRIAL, GO
feet front. Owner VIII sell for
100000; one-third cash. balance Ia
one and two years with interest. A
rent and pay Is per cent. on the In
vestmeut..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
..rSE OF Z ROOMS NOM

Csc OF Z ROOMS. near South
Chestnut, bath room, cabinet
mantel, closets and very convenient
~ arranged, hoht and cold water
VIII sell for $4,000 per month cash
payments. A chance to secure
home on payments like rent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

FINE BUILDING LOTS IN GLEN.
wood. the prices ranging Erpm $T6
to $3.50. Convenient Co DID The big
factories with a scent fate and g.
cent gas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

sWEEV sI4.L0D1 FLOOR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
Real
estate

HOUSE OF O. ROOMS. JACKSON
street, bath room and cellar. slate
roof. Owner wants to leave the city
and will sell for $4,000. one-half
or two-thirds cash. balance in one.
two and three years, with inter-
est. This price Is made for a
r';ick sale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

G. p. Miller has donated a lot of
shade trees. TO the public school
grounds at Romney
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

scientific prescription known to
truggisss everywhere as Dr.. Shops
catarrh Remedy. Sold by all deal
ers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

ONE S ROoARSEOUSFsF nor eEsEsRgIa
In GIehwood. finished In oak and
new Rent SIS per month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

TWO FINE LAYING LOTS IN
Northview, at $4,000 each. Near
church and school building. One
third cast. balance In and and two
years. with interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
Here's Good ad3Soc.

o, g.. Weeleve4, oae OF tDe eese
knoRn merchants of La RaysY4lle.
N. z. says: ''If you are eser teoub-
bed with piles. apply Backlea's Ar.
MICA satve. 1t cured me OF them
for GOOD 20 years ago." Guasan-
teed Tor sores. wounds. burns or
abrastoas. use at Frank G. BlaDd'a
Dug Rtose. 49,,
Laree photos specially. At WN-
sous Studio. Traders building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

ONE VACANT LOT IN STEWART
Addition. fronting on the trolley
line. Price $3S0.60. One-thlrd
cash: balance In one and two years
with interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Trial catarrh treatments are be
Ing mailed out fnte. on request. by
DR.. shoOp, Racine. Wis. These tests
are proninE to the people without n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

Morgantown is all awelled up over
getting the convention OF West vir.
ginia postmasters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05

The Elkins Brewing Company s
porter IS pronounced Just fine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-05
STATE NEWS.

Work on dam No. is at Parkers-
burg has closed down until spring,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-10-16
NGDNERRS

Mrs. NJ. F. Gutter, lately OF Worr-
cester, is in town for few days.
Enfield grange will entertain the
Somers grange at their hall Thursday
evening. = -.,ts,
Miss Mary D. Troye received q
visit from her friend, Miss Bessie
Cheney of South Manchester, recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corme of Oroton
Falls, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Root of Tarrytown were recent guests
at the Root homestead on the noun
tain.
Mrs. VIM. L. Sharer and Miss Alice
Sharer, both of Boston, and Mrs.
Walter Fl Butler of London. England,
were in town Sunday for short visit
with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs:
Gates. while on an auto trip from
Boston to Saratoga. &
At q meeting of Mt. Vernon coun-
oil. o. U. A. M, held Wednesday
evening, there we're present B. r
franklin, A. P. Gross, J. O. Gurthie
and A. B. Craig of Harmony COUNCIL,
Springfield, o. L. Dart, Fl. A. But
ton and f. B. Oooney Of Lyman
council. Suffield, all ex councillors:
There was meeting held Of ex-coun-
cilors, after which a COLLATION. was
served, with speech. making following.
Gregory Bosley, aged Al years,
hanged himself ON last Wednesday
morning, Oct. 8. from an apple tree
in the rear of H. r. Kibbe's hen
house. He had been working for Mr..
Kibbe on the farm for the past year.
The body was discovered by H. NJ.
eager and E. s. Fuller. between Z
and O'Clock It was thought he had
probably been dead about two hours
DIR. A. L. Hurd viewed the body, ana
Mr.. Leete, undertaken, from Thomp-
sonville, was sent for. Mr.. Bosley
came to Somers about six years ago
from New York state, where he buried
his first wife. His second wife died
last March, since which time he has
been very Respondent He leaves six
children between the ages of 4 years,
and q six months infant They are
now cared for by relatives. The
funeral services were held at his late
home Friday afternoon, Rev. E. P.
Root of the Congregational church
officiating. Mrs W. O. Pease sang
very feelingly "The mistakes of my
life have been many" and "There is
q green hill far away Burial in
West cemetery. u
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-10-16
Sharks and the Dead Whale. :.

The presence of any large quantity
OF easily obtainable food is always
sufficient TO secure the undivided at
tention Of the shark tribe. When "cut-
ting In" whales at sea, have often
been amazed at the incredible num-
bers Of these creatures that gather in
a short space of time, attracted by
some mysterious means from heaven
only knows what remote distances. 1t
has often occurred to us when wh0l-
ing in the neighborhood of New Zea-
land to get a sperm whale alongside
without a sign of shark below or a
bird above. Within an hour from the
time Of. our securing the vast mass
of flesh to the ship the whole area
within at least an acre has been alive
with a seething multitude of sharks.
while from. every quarter came drift
ing silently an incalculable host of sea
birds. converting the blue surface Ut
the sea into the semblance Of q plain
of new fallen snow.
The harpooners and officers from
their lofty position on the cutting
stage slew scores upon scores by sim
ply dropping their keen edged bub-
Der spades upon the soft crowns of the
struggling fish. the only place where
. shark is vulnerable to instant death.
The weapon sinks into the creatures
brain, he gives cOnvulsive writhe or.
two. releases his hold and slowly
sinks, followed in his descent by
knot of his immediate neighbors, all
anxious to provide him with prompt
sepulture within their own yearning
maws.-National Review. ~