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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

witness. rose to conical ceiling some ff-
teen feet above. from which descended row
of huted columns, almost transparent, that
CLEANED and flashed in the torches Aaring
light
,''Isnt. this grand?' cried Arnold, full of
admiration.
Indeed it is" rejoined. "a regular under,
beautiful specimens here
Holding our torches high above our heads,
we now moved forward through the chamber,
which proved to be nearly hundred feet in
length by twenty in width.
On the floor, which was covered with small
boulders, we found many curiously-shaped
stones. varying in color from a dark brown
to the most delicate shades of pink and milky
white. After collecting a good supply of these
we resumed our exploration of the cavern.
On again moving forward we found there
were number of small passages leading away
from the main chamber, but we decided not
to attempt their exploration till some future
time Indeed, we were about to retrace our
steps, when happening to glance upward, we
discovered a large opening in the wall of the
cavern, few feet above our heads and after
some discussion resolved to explore this one at
least before leaving.
After considerable difficulty we succeeded
in scaling the rocky wall and then found our
selves in a room not unlike the one below, but
considerably smaller in size.
Here we obtained several beautiful spec-
mems of quartz and agate, and after spending
udll dl uOur III Exploring the passage, We
started on our return to the lower chamber
was the first to reach the place of descent,
and seating myself on the ledge / waited for
Arnold. who had stopped behind to gather
some curious pieces of stalagmites, which he
had found half imbedded in the rocky floor.
/ was about to turn and speak to m ycom-
panion, when noise. coming from the cavern
below, attracted my attention, and l paused
to listen.
Presently heard a short, savage yelp that
sent chill of dread through my frame and
the soft patter of many feet sounded from
the rocky floor of the lower cavern.
''What is it?" asked Arnold who had lust
approached, and was now trying to gaze into
the lower chamber.
keep baek!" / warned in low tone
"There are some kind of wild animals down
there Listen"
We stood for a moment in breathless ST.
lence Then we heard the rapid breathing OF
some animal coming through the lower cav
ern; then another and another.
Then there suddenly rose a chorus of saw
age barks. that sent thousand echoes
through the gloomy cavern. l started back.
clutching Arnold by the arm
"What is it?" | asked. in turn, trembling
in spite of my efforts.
'Mountain wolvesi" cried Arnold, in tone
that clearly expressed his alarm. "Thev are
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

alive!"
He shuddered as he spoke, and drew back
from the ledge.
"What is to be done?" / questioned. realiz-
ing that we were in serious predicament
81 don't know" he answered. Our guns
are in the room elbow. Ii we only had them,
there might be some chance but.
Again the sharp, savage barks of the wolves
broke the stiffness of the cavern. and we
could plainly hear them now as they leaped
against the rocky wall, eager for the prey
that was just beyond their reach.
A moments reflection showed us that we
were in very desperate situation, indeed;
We were out of reach of the wolves, 1t is
true; but how were we to escape from the
cave without coming, in contact with them
The situation would not have been so bad
had we not been so careless as to leave our
guns below With nothing to defend our
selves or to aid us in driving away the savage
animals. we were at a loss as to what course
to pursue.
For brief time we stood there, under the
torches faring light, without speaking.
"Do you think the wolves will go away at
ter a while?" / asked, breaking the silence.
''I don't know" Arnold replied. refectively.
1T is plain that they have their dens in
and there is no telling when they will take
themselves off. :.
"What can we doy
"Nothing at present. but wait and watch.
1t would never do Tor uS-to attempt to pass
through the lower cave. while the wolves are
there"
perhaps we might find our way out
through this upper cave" | suggested.
$50 we might. That is a good idea," re-
sponded Arnold. eagerly. LET us investigate
the matter at once"
Turning about.we again entered the chamber
we had Just quilted, but after half an hour
spent in exploring it, we found no passage
That would lead us to the outside.
Returning to the ledge. we could hear the
wolves still moving about in the room below
We next approached the edge of the wall,
and. holding our torches above our heads,
gazed downward.
"a 4 mass Of dark forms. with scores of eyes
that cleaned like Goals of fire in the light,
They fell back quickly at sight of the light,
hut after remaining in the shadows few mo-
ments. they grew bold and again advanced
toward the wall a fierce light cleaning in
'sT.et us 20 back. SO they can't see us, and
then they will perhaps go away" I said.
HNo," Arnold replied II have better
plan than that"
And there was resolute ring in his tone.
ssWhat is it?" / asked hopefully, for / had
great confidence in his ability to devise some
plan for our eacape
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Il am going to get one of our guns"
And he began to take off his belt.
Now, give me yours" he said. when his
belt was removed. =
took mine off. and handed it to him, and
he buckled the two together.
Il want YOU to help me-" he continued, as
ne. approached the place of descent. i am
going to descend. the wall fill can reach one,
OF the guns. You can go part of the way
with me. and then stand on the shelving
rock and hold one end Of the belts while go
Tor the gun. holding to the other end. SO as to
prevent nv slipping and falling.
knew that the undertaking was perilous
one, but was apparently our only chance,
and SO; without, further parley, we began to
descend the rocky wall.
We each carried torch. and the pack of
wolves beat a, retreat as they witnessed our
approach. evidently alarmed at the torches.
But their timidity was of short duration.
Scarcely had We reached the middle of the
wall. when thev again emerged from the
cleaning eyes fixed upon us.
We had now reached spot directly above
the place where the two guns were leaning
against the wall.
held one end of the strap, while Arnold, let
ting it slide through his hands hastily de-
scended the steep wall
With painful anxiety watched him draw
nearer and nearer to the guns. But with
feeling of horror, | saw that the wolves were
also advancing toward the snot ready to
spring upon him when he should come within
their reach.
'Look out, Arnold! They are coming!"
cried. But he, did not heed my warning.
With quick movement he dropped down
till within reach Of the muzzle of the nearest
gun. | saw him reach ont to grasp it. but at
the same moment one of the foremost wolves
leaped forward, and, springing upward, snap
ped franticallv at Arnold's legs.
a cry of pain came from his lips. and. tnrn-
ing quickly. he struck the animal a blow with
his torch.
The wolf fell backwards to the floor with
savage snarl, and the torch dropped from
Arnold's hand, at the same time causing the
other wolves to retreat as he again reached
for the gun.
But Just as he grasped it, the end of the
strap slipped from his hand and, reeling out.
ward. he fell to the floor of the cavern below.
Before he could regain his feet, / saw mass
of dark forms leap toward him. shall
never forget the horror of the moments that
followed.
l knew that unless acted immediately. he
would be lost and without hesitation / leaped
downward holding the flaming torch in my
hand.
The descent was fully ten feet, but alighted
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

A~7NE autumn l went to Colorado to
~ spend a month with cousin OF
- - mine, Arnold Cooper whose father
Etetslggssl owned a ranch in the southeastern
sffssv part of the State. 1t was during
N my visit there / met with the ad-
fyenture that / am about to relate.
Arnold was about my own age seventeen,
1 and, like myself had a great passion Tor out
door sports spent much OF oar Time
roaming through the foothills in pursuit OF
game or searching for geological specimens
We had been out all day among the hills IN
. a frutless search for game, and near the MD
/ die of the afternoon, quite tired out with our
1long tramp, we stopped and threw ourselves
! take an hours rest before starting for home
Only a few PAGES from where we lay a
rocky cliff rose some fifty or sixty feet above
us, It's sloping face half concealed by growth
twisted eedars that stEnggea ior
We had been there half an hour perhaps
! when, happening to glance toward the clitf,
discovered small opening near its base,whlch
i Judged to be the mouth OF cavern.
called Arnold's attention to the opening, and
we got up and went forward to make closer
\ examination.
] When we arrived at the spot we found that
large hole extended back into the citf, but
\ how far it was impossible for us TO determine
l from our position ON the outside.
! eLet us go in and explore it,, said Arnold,
who was of an adventurous turn. who
knows but what we may IND some rare speci-
mems in there?
"To-be-sure; that is just what ] was going
to suggest l replied. "But We have no
torches"
II can soon remedy that" answered Arnold,
glancing hastily about him.
Then drawing his knife from his pocket, he
hurried away to thicket near by, and in a
little while returned with half dozen long
sticks of spruce pine
.sHere are enough torches to last us whole
day, he said, throwing the sticks at my feet.
SSow let us get ready for business
Having lighted two of the torches. we took
the remainder with us and entered the mar
row passage
we were compelled to stoop for the first
rod or two, but as we proceeded. the cavern
widened, the ROOF grew higher and we were
soon able to walk in an upright position
Not knowing what wild animal might be
lurking in the cave. we had brought our guns
. with us, so as to be prepared for any emer-
Agency.
Hundred feet before we discovered anything
o excite especial interest. Then we suddenly
Same into a large room which surprised and
3.Yzled us with its beauty.
. walls which We're of spar of creamv
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
lcopyrIght by James Elverson.l

NE autumn 1 went to Colorado to
spend month with a cousin OF
mine, Arnold Cooper. whose father
owned a ranch in the southeastern
part of the State. 1t was during
my visit there / met with the ad-
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18
THE RIGHT KIND

Say, do you know the kind of fellow who's just to the worlds mind9 The kind the world can loses The kind that folks enthuse over and take off their hats tOg Why it's the man who does. He's the fellow! Not the fellow whose grandpa got there; not the fellow who would if he could; not the gentleman who's going to some day; but the man who does, now. today. No sitting around waiting, about him; no looking for some- thing to turn up. No sir! He calls the turns and turns lem; he takes off his coat and doesn't need big, brass buttoned copper to tell him to move on; he keeps the procession humping to keep up with him; he is hustle from his feet up and from his head down; and the way he makes things come and and business hum is a caution; the way the world takes that fellow up and is good to him makes your heart glad; he's al- right, he is; he greases the wheels of progress and keeps the world spinning around. Exchange.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18

Miss Mattie Martin spent Sun day with homefolks at Sulphur Rock.
 Nuckolls, Brown & Son, the blacksmiths, have a card in today's paper. Read it.
 Take your eggs, hides, furs and produce to the Newark Grocer Company. They pay the highest market price.
 For rent.-An eight room, two story residence, with garden, barn and two acres of land. Apply to Mrs. T. J. Raney.
 Half interest in best business house and lot on south side of Front street for sale at 8 bargain. Apply to Craig & Moore.
 For Rent. one desiring to rent about 65 acres of Big Bottom land apply to T. w. Hulsey, for particulars. $. A. Moore.
 T. II. Dearing and Lou Wilson left Wednesday night for Wynne to spend few days deer hunting in the St. Francis bottoms.
 A citizens meeting will be held at the Methodist church tonight to discuss ways and means of con- tinuing the anti tiger crusade.
 Chastain & Son have bought D. c. Lane's interest in Lane & Chastain's meat market and will continue the the business at the same stand.
 w. T. Anderson, prominent contractor of Sulphur Rock, was in town Wednesday figuring on a bill of lumber for a new house for J. U. Martin.
 Dr. w. G. Roseborough. the dentist, will be in Newark on Mon day, February f, and will remain long enough to do all the dental work required.
 The trial of Constable Clark and Marshal Pascoe for allowing a prisoner to escape without bond will come up before Squire Holmes at Batesville tomorrow.
 The Peoples Fire Insurance Co. which is represented by Walter Pascoe sustained a loss of S1, ,500 on Moore & Hulsey's hay barn, and they paid evrey dollar of 1t.
 F. w. Pearson, prominent cit iZen of Pleasant Plains and an old friend of the editor, spent few days here this week on business. He is writing insurace for the Northwestern National Life Insu rance Company and Is doing a very satisfactory business.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18

Mrs. E. J. Brock of Milburn, l. T. will read The Journal year through the kindness of Mrs. John Rogers.
 Good business house and two lots on corner of Front and Locust street for sale cheap. Apply to Craig & Moore.
 Just received a full car load of the famous John Deere wagons, buggies and farming Implements. c. M. Edwards.
 l.. Foote, one of the Dota neigh borhood's good farmers, was in town Tuesday and called to renew for The Journal.
 J. Z. Thompson, formerly of Oil Trough but who now lives in Cleberne county, was in town yes terday and called to cash up for The Journal.
 Nelson Fitch, one of White River townships good citizens, was in town yesterday, selling u nice lot of hogs and called to cash up for The Journal.
 It is reported that the Newport Grocer Company, a wholesale honse of Newport, has been ab sorbed by the American Grocer Company of that city.
 A letter from Will F. Due, who formerly worked on The Journal, says he is now at Lawton, Okla, but conveys no information as to what he thinks of the country.
 For Rent A nice office adjoin- ing the post office at Newark, suit able for barber shop, lawyers or physicians office. Call on or write Geo F. Crosser. Newark, Ark.
 The Journal Is requested to an nounce that there will be meet ing at the city hall next Monday night for the purpose of taking some definite action on the can ming factory proposition. Every body invited.
 The lumber, post, ect., of the baseball park and grandstand are to be sold at public auction tomor- row. A part of the park is on the railroad right of-way and the railroad company has abrogated it's lease to the Park Association, necessitating the removal of the park.
 w. R. Vick of Magness town ship was in town on business Tues day. Mir. Vick reports that he killed two snakes Monday while out in the woods with surveying party. It is a little unusual to find snakes out in January, bu, the kind of weather we have been having for the past several days has been unusually warm, ano Monday was very inviting spring day.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18
Happenings of Local Interest

Geo. F. Crosser spent Tuesday at Batesville.
 Everything good to eat at Gallo ways restaurant.
 Rev. J. F. Cossey spent Satur- day at Batesyille. Squirrel. T. Jones of Magness was in town Wednesday.
 Mayor M. L. Arnold spent Fri day at the county capital.
 Sheriff A.. L. Dunlap was down from Batesville yesterday.
 Geo. L.Green went to Mountain View on business Monday.
 Surveyor F. M. Ham of Moore field was in town Tuesday.
 If you have property for sale list 1t with Craig & Moore.
 Hon. T. J. Raney left Tuesday for Little Rock on business.
 You get your moneys worth when you eat at Galloway's.
 Deeds of trust and legal blanks for sale at The Journal office.
 Hon. Sam. M. Casey of Bates vile was in town Wednesday.
 Squire Joe. L. Outlaw of Oil Trough was in town yesterday.
 w. A. Nichols, prominent citizen of Oil Trough was in town Monday.
 When you want nice roast or steak telephone the Newark Gro cer Company.
 The Methodist quarterly confer ence will will be held here Satur- day and Sunday.
 Roy Gibson promising young man of Sulphur Rock, was in town Wednesday.
 Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan preached some good sermons at the Metho- dist church Sunday.
 You can buy the best farm imple ments made from c. M. Edwards, They are the famous John Deere. John Aldridge prominent young man of Magness was trans acting business in town Saturday George Scott of Avery, Okla., has our thanks for an order on Uncle Sam toapply on subscription
 For Sale.-A good second hand cook stove; also a good heating stove. Apply to Mrs. A. L. Me- clard.
 Don't fail to go out to the city hall Monday night and assist in the movement to secure a canning factory.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18
TO THE PUBLIC

1 have bought the entire stock of the Z Waymay & Tomlinson undertaking business at Alagness and will continue business at the same stand. People can be served by calling on Lee Walker. Thank ing the people for their past favors 1 remain, yours truly. W. k. Wayman.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18

The only place in town to get a good meal at a reasonable price is at Galloway's restaurant.
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Not as elaek as They're Painted.

What Louisiana and doubtless most,
If not all, of the other southern states
want from the railroads is a square
deal. The railroads have done more
to develop the resources of Louisiana
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they, too, are entitled to some cons.
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The people of Louisiana know what
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State University ScholarshIDs,

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Candidates for State Offices.

While complete list of candid ates
for tie various state Offices is not avail
able at this time, owing TO the fact
that all of the aspirants have not yet
placed theirnames before the public, the
following is a partial list of those who
are recognized candidates, or who are
likely, according to present political
indications, to become candidates
Forgovernor-Col. 7. S. Wilkinson,
Plaquemines; J. Y. Sanders, ST. NJ airy,
and Gen. Leon Jastremski, East Baton
Rouge.
For lieutenant governor. J. Bal
ley, ST. Landry; ]. Sheldon Toomer,
Calcasieu; P. NJ. Lambremont, ST.
James, and S. McC. Lawrason, West
Feliciana.
For secretary OF state-John T. Mi
chel and J. E. Glissen, of Orleans.
For state auditor-Paul Capdevielle,
Orleans:J. NJ. Smith, Union, and j. W.
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For attorney general-W alter Guion,
Assumption; Paul Sompayrac, Cal
casieu; R. G. Peasants, Caddo, and A.
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For state treasurer. B. Steele,
East Baton Rouge.
For state superintendent of public
education. B. Aswell, Lincoln, and
J. W. Nicholson, East Baton Rouge.
For register of state land office-A.
W. Crandell, Orleans; Emile Vuille-
mot, Iberia; Harrison Stewart, Tensas,
and +. j. Grace, Iberville.
For commissioner of agriculture and
immigration-Col Charles Schuler, De
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