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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
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CONVICTION, VA. June 8.--The w ed-
ding of Miss Lula Rinehart and Mr.
Richard Stokes, which took place In
the Baptist Church Wednesday even
ing at s o'clock. was a society eventaof;
great interest and beauty.
The church was elabora tely decorated
in rhododendron, evergreens. palms and
candles, and the chancel canvased in
white. ,s#i 5i5
Tho bride entered with her father
She was Handsomely gowned in white
mnrqulsette and duchess lace, carried.
a, shower bouquet.-of sweet peas. and!
wore a pearl sunburst, the gift Of the.
groom, and was met at5the altar by the!
groom and his best man, Mr.. Brown,
OF Lovingston, Va.
The ceremony was very beautifully
and impressvely performed by Rev:
Mr.. Tyler, Of Kentucky, uncle Of the
groom, and Rev. w. r. Hickman, pas s..
tor Of the Baptist Church. Isl.
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For First yice-Presldcnt.

For First yice-Presldcnt.
Mr.. Will II. Mayes. of Brentwood,
Texas who is a candidate for first
vice-president, is a nntiveSo Kentucky
and was educated in the schools Of that
State and OF Tennessee completing his
education at Vanderbilt'Un University. He
studied and for a long time practiced
law, but for eighteen years has been
owner and publisher Of the Brown
wood, Texas, Bulletin, lie has served
as president OF the Texas Press Assoc
citation, and has frequently attended
meetings of the national association.
H, .-. Herbert the Founder.
Mr.. Benjamin B. Herbert, editor Of
the National Printer Journalist, Is tho
founder of the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION. He and his two sons are
engaged in the printing and publish
ing business in Chicago Mr.. Herbert,
who is veteran in journalistic work,
has for nearly twenty-five years labor
ed to promote better newspaper MAX
thorough preparation for these vocn-
tons Flo served as president of the
Minneapolis Editorial Association for
three years, and In his annual addresses
he spoke on this thome In 1854 he
recommended the organization OF q
national editorial association COM
posed of properly chosen delegates,
The objects as outllned.by tho founder
OF tho association are to consider tho
vocation in its broader opportunities
to interchange views and experiences;
to build up professional newspaper
literature and a professional feeling
and spirit; to establish a college oc
journalism and Typography. and to en-
courage special journalistic training In
existing universities; to guard against
fraud and imposition, and to fix Just
advertising rates; to establish prlnci-
pies and rules of newspaper ethics and
editorial courtesy; to secure Just and
uniform libel laws that Will protect
! publisher and public,
started In New Orleans.
The association was actually founded
| Mt New Orleans in 1885, and Mr., Herbert
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presidency. He has been president Of
the North Carolina Press Association
for two terms q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09

Next Boon. ,fs
It is said an Englishman has invented an
ARRANGEMENT to produce smokeless coal.
When this Is accomplished fhe next boon
10 tho suffering public Will be trustees lee
Baltimore American.
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The National Petroleum Association
also complained that the rate charged
by the Pennsylvania and several other
companies on petroleum from OIL City
to Frceport, Ill. via Chicago. was 26 q
cents per 100 pounds, while the COM
bination rate on Chicago was only %
cents. The railroads in their answers
signihcd their Willingness to reduce
the rate to % cents. and actually put
this rate into effect. OF course, the
commission dismissed tho complaint.
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Started IN New Orleuns.
The association was actually founded
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Another Case Disml.sed.

The National Petroleum Association
complained that the Pennsylvania and
fourteen other transportation lines
charged rates on petroleum from GER
tain points In Ohio to the Pacific Coast
that were unreasonable and discrimlna-
tory; that the charge OF $l05 each for
the return OF empty cylinder oil cars
from Pacific coast terminals to Mjs-s
Eouri River points should be abrogated.
After answers were filed and the case
set for hearing the defendants made
considerable reductions In rates and
the case was dismissed
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~ 11Nkrs '7TT1ANE CAI:160.

News passing the scene Of the famous
Virginia Monitor naval fight. The
Hampton Institute. Cid Point Comfort
and the forti1cations at Fortress Nom
roe Will also be visited. "
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the Ideal" by Mr.. Ewing Herbert, OF
Kan.
Friday, juno 14tl,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
Old lime "curI Up" Skates.

Few of the present generation Of
skaters ever saw a pair of old-fash.
loned curl up" skates or know what
they are, but IL they are native born
their parents or grandparents can
probably tell them all about these old
time appliances for skimming over the
ice. The boys and girls of to-day have
quick fastening, light and handsome
skates, and In many cases keep them
attached to shoes that are used only
for skating and are put on at the
pond side.
In the old days straps for the curl
ups" were unknown, leather thongs OF
stout strings being used with sort OF
harness" to keep the skates on the
feet. The term curl up" comes from
the manner In which the forward end
of the skate irons were curled, extend
ing over ehe toe of the foot. Doubt.
less many Of the old folks can remem.
ber when the cheapest skates consist,
ed only of wood bottom for the foot
and strip of metal for an ice surface.
These were cheap" indeed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, March 9.--Wheat-1-8 %
csc higher; May sold between n
5-s and 7S 3-S, opening at II "a
and closing at II "a; July between
IS SIS and 70 f-2, opening at rs
SIS and closing at 7S "a: No. 2
red, rs SIS q II Is.
Corn--1-8 a 1-4c higher. May
sold between AZ Is and AZ 1-2,
opening at AZ Is and closing a;
AZ IA; July between 46 1-2 and
46 3-4, opening at 46 1-2 and clos
ng at 46 SIS; No. 3 yellow, A IA
Oats-1-S "a Pc lower on SELL
ing by longs; May sold between
AZ S-S and 43, opening at AZ "a
and closing at AZ 1--2. July between
81 1-2 and SO Is, opening at 81
9-4 and closing at 81 1-2; No. 2
white, Al l-2 @ As.
Provisions-Firmer for pork and
easier for lard and ribs. May
products ranged: Pork 1862 1-2
to 16.47 1-2; lard 9.67 1-2 to 9,52
1-2; ribs. $50 to OH 1-2
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
BIRTHPLACE OF LEE
OLD FAMILY MANSION STILL
STANDING IN VIRGINIA.
Home Where Great General Of the
Confederacy First Saw Light Of
Day Fine Example Of Col
oniai Architecture.

Richmond, Va.-Robert r. Lee was
born one hundred years ago in STRAIT
ford, Westmoreland county Va. Who,
gazing upon his secluded and now
somewhat neglected home. could
fancy the child born to II would stand
revealed century later as one of the
worlds greatest generals and one OF
its noblest men?
This first mansion OF the family
In the New World was built in the
early years Of the eighteenth century
by Thomas Lee, fifth son of Richard
Lee, whose father, Col Richard Lee,
was the first of his house to go to the
Virginia colony. Col. Lee left his
English home, In Shropshire. in 1641,
forced by his loyalty to the royal
cause to abandon his native land.
The American home was named
after the family estate in England.
Proud might its founder have been
had he known that Stratford on the
Potomac would witness the birth of
many men of his line who would stand
forth as leaders of men in peace and
in war-men loyal enough to the coun.
try of their adoption to make and ad
minister it's best laws and to stand
for their state even in losing cause
The builder OF Stratford was presi.
dent and commander-in-chief of the
Colony OF Virginia, and after serving
in this capacity for some time the
king made him governor by royal ap
pointment. A fiat tombstone in a
grove near the house covers the
graves of his wife and himself II is
inscribed:
Here lies buried the Hon. Col
Thomas Lee, who died November Ia
1850, aged go years, and his beloved
wife, Mrs. Hannah Lee. She depart
ed this life January 25, 1749."
President Lee had six sons, who al
grew to honorable and honored man
hood. They were Philip Ludwell
Thomas Ludwell, Richard Henry
Francis Lightfoot, William and Ar
thur. Two of these brothers were
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
HE COT THE COONS
MODERN DAvY CROCKETT JusTi
FLED REPUTATION.
Animals Spouted From the "voIcaner''
In Droves After Uncle Sim Had
Fixed Up His Little Surprise
Party.

Coons bothered the farmers living
at the foot of Jockey Cap mountain
so this fall that the residents finally
sent a committee over to Chittenden
to beg Uncle Simeon Pitt to spend a
week clearing them out, says the
Northam, VT, correspondent of the
New York World. They figured that
Uncle Sim could get 'em If any one
could, for he has the reputation Of be-
ing sort of modern David Crockett.
II this failed, they said they would be
ready to throw up their hands
While 1t seemed as though all the
coons In the country had congregated
on Jockey Cap just to make the lives
of the farmers miserable, they really
believed there were only few, for
every time dog was "sicked" on to
one of the marauders he landed at the
end of mammoth hollow log, the
other end of which stuck fast to the
base of high cliff. They had prodded
this hollow log, forced smoke into It,.
set traps at its mouth and used every
other means to get at the coons. but
1t was no use, and SO the folk decided
to send for Uncle Sim.
The famous coon hunter Is getting
along in years, but he responded vigor-
ously to the call of distress, and the
other day he showed up with his
trusty rifle. The circumstance of the
hollow log was explained to him be-
fore he had been in the village ten
minutes. and, being the exemplifica-
ton of promptness, the hunter hast
ened thither.
''Ye say every blessed coons hiked
right into this ere holler hole an
got away?" he asked after he had
made an inspection.
That's jest 1t, uncle" replied Hosea
Park, answering for the committee
Every one has gone right In there"
Uncle Sim climbed to the top of
the cliff, smiled with satisfaction and
then asked for 20 men with guns
Forty-two responded and these uncle
placed about a hole 30 rods back from
the cliff's face.
Now, chop that ere log right off
ctuSI " tno ToCh, he COniInanucu
'and you'll find that the hole contin.
ues right into q cave"
The surprised farmers did as re.
quested and were astonished to dis,
cover passageway leading into the
mountain. That explained the mys.
terry, but 1t didn't capture the coons
They were wondering how Uncle Sim
was going to accomplish this feat
when he ordered biG bonfire of wet
twigs built at the mouth of the pas.
sageway.
There's probably a mess OF 'em in
the cliff" he said, IAN we'll juss
smoke 'em right up through the hole
in the top till they come out OF the
chimney like stuns out of volcaner."
Two minutes after the fire was
started sounds of snarling and, claw
ing came from within and Immediately
coons just spouted out Of the vol
Gamer" At the first signs Of eruption
the guns began to pop and a. the
fusillade continued 1t sounded ~
thoush g. great Rattla was baipg
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
Daily Market Report
EAST BUFFALO.

East Buffalo. N. Y, March a.
Cattle-Receipts 100; trade light and
teady.
Veal calves-Receipts 450 market
fairly active at a quarter lower. Top
veals. . a 9.25; Gull to fair, LIS a
.S.75.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 1000;
active and steady; choice lambs,
7.S5 "a 7.95; Gull to fair. $50 %
'7.75; yearlings, a 6.75; wethers
so "a 8; ewes. a 5.25; mixed
sheep. 5 a $50; Gull sheep, 2.75 a
4.25.
Hogs-Receipts 2,720; active at
1Oc higher. Workers and pigs, 7.5O.
Heavy and mixed grades. 7.45. a
$50: rough. $50 a 6.65; stays, )
a $50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
birthplace Of Robert e. Lee.

signers of the Declaration of, Inde-
pendence.
Philip Ludwell Lee, eldest son OF
the founder of Straford, and its in
heriter, had daughter, Matilda, who
became the first wife of her cousin,
somewhat removed. Lighthouse
Harry" Lee, and they made their
home in Stratford. Here, after his
first wife's death, Lighthouse Harry"
brought his second bride, Miss Ann
Carter She became the mother of
Robert e. Lee on January 10, 1907.
The home in which Gen. Lee and
his distinguished forbears were born
and reared readily lends itself to a
mental picture of its distinguished
past, for it is still well preserved in
many OF its features. 1t Is massive
pile of English brick, constructed in
the form Of the letter ''H." 1t is al
most ruggedly simple, and Is unique
In architecture from the high base
ment to the two great clusters OF
chimneys on the roof No ornamental
feature beauties or mars It's substan-
tial simplicity. II stands solidly and
squarely on its firm foundation, as did
It's builders and residents throughout
all their generations.
Like most of the colonial mansions
of the south, the house has two fronts
the more formal northern approach
and that opening upon the broad
shaded pleasure grounds fronting
upon the river. Stratford contains 1S
large rooms.
Old Stratford, standing amid the
thousand acres which Is now its
dover, presents typical Virginia pic
ture. The house and its immediate
grounds are surrounded by a high
brick wall, now broken In many
places. The two original front gate
ways must have been elaborate, as
remnants OF carved sandstone col
umns and caps are 10 be seen strewn
on the grass around the present utili-
tartan entrance.
Some distance from each of the four
corners of the house stand small
brick outhouses, like satellites around
their major luminary, These were the
kitchen, servants quarters apd Offices
The place of worship attended by
the Lees was old Yeocomico Episcopal
church, which celebrated last June
It's bi-centennial anniversary. 1t Is 10
miles from Stratford, but In the old
plantation days time as well as money
was plentiful and distance a small
item OF consideration.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
Not Arousina lndianation.

Il told you," said the merchant, ''to
mark this box handle with care
What's this nonsense you've painted
here?"
That" said the college graduate,
SIS the Latin for handle with care.'"
How do you expect the baggage.
man to understand that?"
He won't, and, therefore, he won't
get mad and smash the box"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
Southern chivairy.

He was an old negro who had i'm.
bibed some of the traditional south
ern politeness. He was sitting In a
crowded car when a lady entered II
and looked about for a seat He i'm.
inediately arose and, bowling. offered
her his place. Scanning his spare
figure and white hair, she said:
But do not wish to deprive you
of your seat" bN
With chivalrous tone and deep
bow he replied
There's no depravity. madam, no
deprsvity."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09

fought. The air was full of bullets,
buckshot, fur and exclamations, and
when the volcano had exhausted itself
coons were piled three feet deep all
around the mouth of the crater. How
many were killed no one knows, but
there will be enough skins, according
to reports, to carpet the church
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
UNION sTO~ YARDS.

Union Stock Yards, Ills, March 9.
Cattle-Receipts 200; estimated for
Monday, 27,0O0: market steady un.
changed.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; estimated
or Mondya, $4,000; market a 10c
higher: light $50 a 10: rough,
6.75 a 6.S5: mixed $50 a 40;
heavy, $50 a 10; pigs. 6.25 a
90.
Sheep 100; estimated 70
Monday 25,00O: market steady, un.
changed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
TOLEDO GRAIN.

Toledo, March 9.-Wheat- Cash
rs IA; May so 3-S; July 80 5-S;
September so 5-S.
Corn-Cash 46 1-2; May AZ "a;
July AZ rs; September AS 3-S.
Oats-Cash A 1-2; May 43 Is;
July 80; September "a.
Rye-No. l, 70; No. ?, 50; No.
3, 6S.
Cloverseed- Cash $50; March
$50; April $50; October $50,
prime alsike 7.65.
Prime timOthy-2. 20.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
PITTSPURC.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 9.--Cattle-
Supply light, market steady. Choice
$40 a 6; prime $50 a 2.65 good
5 20 a $40; tidy butchers, 4.60 a
5.15; fair, 4.10 a $50; choice heif-
ers, 4.50 a 5; common to fair heif-
ers, $50 a 4; bulls, $50 a 4.5O;
fat cows 2 a 4.25; good fresh
lows and springers, $25 a $50;
common to fair, $40 q 500.
Sheep and lambs-Supply light,
market firm; prime wethers, 5.65 @
5.S5; go odmixed. 5.35 a $50; fair
mixed, 4.65 a 5.25; culls and com
mon a 3; lambs a 7.S0; yea!
calves, s a 3; heavy and thin, 4.5C
@ 8.
Hogs-Receipts 10 doubledecks
market active and 10c higher. Prime
heavy, 7.40; other grades 1855:
roughs a $50; stays a $50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago March 9.-Eggs-
Extras IS; firsts 16 l-2.
Butter Extras in creamery 81.
Cheese-Twins Ia 1-2 and Is;
Young Americas Is 1-2 and 16.
Live poultry Turkeys IL; chick.
ems 12 1-2; ducks 12 1-2; geese
So and 81 80 per dozen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
Proving His Claim.

Manager-Pass you as member Of
the profession? May l ask you in
what way you are connected with the
profession?
Applcant-You know the society
belle who is elevating the stage in
your theater just now?
Manager OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
her?
Applicant (lneekly) We'll, Sir, am
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, March 9.-Eggs- Re
|ceipts 1867; steady. Nearby white
fancy 81 % 90; do extra mixed 10
1-2 q 20 western nest 1S 1-2; do
|Rrsts, 1a Ia; southern II Ia q
'AS Ia.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
CLEVELAND

Cleveland. March 9.-Hogs Re
ceipts 20 ears; 81 shipments light /,
steady. All grades 7.35; stays and
roughs and 6.55.
Calves-Receipts light; steady.
Sheep and lambs Steady.
Cattle--Rece:p.s 3 cars: steady.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09

Have You Noticed That
Imaginary importance has the merit
of producing something like satisfac
tion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
In its Usual Form.

Great Scott! What ails your
stenographer's spelling?"
"Ails it? Nothing. It's in its nor.
NAL condition. She's little in ad.
vance of the other spelling reformers;
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09

Possibly to Teach Patience.
An English manufacturing firm has
had texts from the Bible printed on
tho sides of its railway cars.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09

Np.I

The amount of money you
have lost by keeping your
spare rooms vacant so long.
A large sum is it not? Make
up your mind that you will
lose money no longer in this
way. Have your ad inserted
in The Mirror for a week,
which will cost you 80 cents.
Your room will then be
rented. Cheap commission to
pay, is it not?
Phone ads to No. 9 either
phone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
A ltxxia Cop,fo RI

A Little Comfort.
An aged physician SAYS: Some.
times we do not forsake our sins, but
our sins forsake us"-N. Y. Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
EMPLOYMENT FOR
STUDENTS ~

EMPLOYMENT FOR nav
STUDENTS ~
In our Job office, which is equipped
with all modern facilities for doing
office work, we give our students
practical experience and the fees
taken in pay the expense Of those
who are working their own way We
also furnish places to earn board
and room. Those contemplating !
course will find it to their advan.
tage to write us far Information q
we have one of the largest and most
successful schools in the state. x
BUSINESS OR SHORTHAND 2
COURSE $50.
Positions furnished competent
students, as soon as graduated, q
salaries from $40 to $50 q month.
Address i. F. Glen, Secretary.
LIMA BUSINESS CoLLHG& !:
Lima, Ohio. 5ltt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
keep the "AIm In View

Keep the "AInn In View"
Keep your eye on the end of your
ambition. Business will then always
have it's attractive side.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
HELP WANTED

WANTED--A good girl, or middle
aged lady to work in family of
two Call either phone. Cit. 341,
Bell, 502 or see Mrs. l.. n. De-
Lauder. David street. 3-7-tf
WANTED-Two machinists. who are
experienced in erecting portable
and Traction Engines, and one
first class lathe hand. The Nc
Namar Machine Works, Newark,
Ohio. 3-9-3tpd
WANTED-Honest man 10 travel in
Ohio. Experience unnecessary.
but must furnish good references.
$50 a month and expenses Per
manent position with advance
inert. Address President Black, 2
Cambridge ST.. Boston, Mass.
3-9-3tpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
WORK WANTED

'VANTED-Position by man who un-
derstands scare and operation of
machinery and betting, repairing
and mill wrighting, operation of
flour mills. Handy wood work
man. A knowledge of grsin and
elevator business or any kind of
work. Address 700 North Main or
call Bell phone AS X. 3-i-6t
YANTED-Carpets 10 clean.
N. L. Lindsay, carpet cleaner,
Franconia Avenue. Citizens Phone
on 93l. 3-9-6tpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09

'OR SALE-A No. cook stove,
good as new, coal or wood. Just
half price, 500 e. Church, or ad-
dress S., care Mirror. If
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-09
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE-My farm of 10 acres,
situated Ia miles east OF Pros
pect, o., a bargain If sold soon.
Eva +. Johnson, Prospect, o. r.
r. DINO. 2. 3-5-5td&2tw
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-07
Mexico Not = Minor STATE.

No American statesman win be like
" TO initiate the recent hlunder OF Mr..
Choate at The Hague when he thought.
tessly referred to the republic OF Bra
all as "a minor state" Brazil Is
long ways OF from New York and
Washington and IL seldom thought Of
at all except as a country to trade with
when not upset by revolutions. Next.
co Is not only a next door neighbOr.
but this nation has had a lot to do
with the Land of the Montexumas first
and last. Mexico was a land OF rsvo-
luton when we first began to take
interest In 1t, and It Is unquestlonably
due 10 United States influence that po-
lltical and commercial order has been
brought out OF chaos there within the
Last nifty years. General Zach Taylor
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-07
Hunting the MaribOu.

Hunting the marabou Is attended
with great difficulty. as the bird pos.
sesses wonderful cunning and often
contrives to outwit the most skillful
hunter. With lnughable dignity it
measures the ground between itself
and Its pursuer and takes very good
care not to exhaust itself by too rapid
flight II the hunter moves slowly the
bird at once adopts an equally easy
pace but II the hunter quickens his
steps the bird Is OF like an arrow. 1t
Is very difficult to get within gun
range of this calculating creature. but
the natives adopt novel means OF
capturing II, which the bird. with all
its astuteness, Is unable to compre-
bend and falls an easy victim. A
tempting morsel OF meat is tied to the
end of a long stout cord, which the
Rkillful hunter fings to a great dis
lance. as he would a lasso, the bait
falling as near the fleeing bird as he
can aim II. He then conceals himself
hastily behind a bush or crouches low
on the sand. The marabou, which al
ways keeps its eye on the hunter, see
ing him vanish. quietly stops and de-
YOURS the bait. when 1t is easily se-
cured by the hunter. who runs toward
Il, colling the rope as he goes.