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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
THE CRAFTY WOLF.
Stories of His Man Eating Feats Said
to Be Untrue.


A skeptical person calling himself
st. Croix has been trying to find out
whether wolves and bears are maligr-
ed by the popular stories of their man
eating ways and writes Lis conclu-
sions for Recreation.
First he tried running down the sto-
ries told in newspaper dispatches.
Fofled in this effort, he turned to the
Indians. They knew the gray wolf.
having wintered and summered with
him. Had they ever known of an In
dian being killed by one? N-no, but
Mingan was very crafty and very
much to be dreaded
Quite SO. But, once for all, had he
ever to their knowledge killed a man?
No, but they had heard So it went
always the same intangible, uncon-
firmed rumor and the same absence Of
proof.
''Now for a few facts as to the wolf,"
writes st. Croix. "He can go eight
days without food and can then eat
forty pounds of meat at a sitting, so
the Indians say. This is pretty fair
for an animal weighing but eighty
pounds. Yet we do not know the
length of the sitting.
"The wolf will not venture on glare
ice; he never crosses lake until there
Is enough snow to hide the ice. To
wetting his feet he is as averse as the
domestic cat. He will not kill his
game in the shelter Of the forest, al
ways driving it into some open place
for the kill.
"When chasing a deer, he goes at
walls to give the most dolorous and
bloodcurdling howls. This drives the
poor victim into a wild gallop and soon
exhausts it, and as the wolf never tires
he is sure sooner or later to catch up
with the quarry.
"In winter the deer often makes for
some wild rapid, into which 1t plunges,
knowing that the wolf will not follow.
Too often the deer browns, but better
such death than one by the fangs.
'In summer q couple of wolves will
secure all the deer they need by very
simple tactics. Having put up the
quarry, one wolf drives it by easy
stages to some little lake-I speak now
Of the Laurentian country-and on
reaching the shore the deer plunges
unhesitatingly in, for it's instinct tells
it the enemy will not dare to follow.
$50 on it swins, while the pursuer
sits ON his launches and howls dis
mally, no doubt because he sees his
dinner escaping. At length the tired
deer drags itself wearily from the
water and shakes the drops from Its
coat on the sun warmed strand. Then
the companion wolf, which has way
laid its coming, springs at its throat.
and when the first wolf joins him they
have a gorge that makes them indie
pendent Of fate for whole week"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
Strinped at the Law,

Dickens describes In his novel
Tx TInv~o" the woes Of those who
were liz olycI in suits in the chancery
court and the delays to which they
were subjected before the English ju-
dicial procedure was reformed. Tradi-
ton says that an artist once represent
ed the same idea in much less space.
Two suitors in chancery, being recon
ciled to each other after very tedious
and expensive suit, applied to him to
paint device in commemoration of
their return to peace and amity. Ha
gave them entire satisfaction by pain
ing them in the act of shaking hands
one clad in his shirt, the other without
even that
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
INDIAN LODGES.
Homes of the Savages In the Days OF
the Buffalo.

While in buffalo days some of the
manent dwellings during a part of the
year, there were others who lived who'll
ly In movable lodges.
These were made of buffalo skins
tanned white and sewed together. They
were of different sizes, the poor occu-
pying smaller lodges, while the wealthy
man, he who owned many horses, very
likely had a large family and required
q larger lodge The size of q mans
lodge was to some extent an indication
Of his wealth. Two horses were need
ed to drag the poles of a large lodge
and one to carry the lodge itself, three
horses for the transportation Of the
dwelling alone, to say nothing of the
other property and the different mem
bers of the family.
A lodge of moderate size required
eleven skins, and eighteen poles were
needed to set it up. A sixteen skin
lodge required twenty-five poles. The
larger the lodge the greater was the
number of poles needed. From the
fact that they used an unusual number
of poles in setting up their lodges it re-
suited that the Cheyennes had well
stretched, nice looking lodges.
The northern Cheyennes declare that
an odd number Of hides was always
used for the best lodges, and the num-
ber might range from eleven to twenty
one. The skins were sewed together
with sinew thread. First, of course,
the hides must be tanned, the hair re-
moved and the skin softened Then
the Cheyenne woman held sewing
bee which was not unlike the bees
Of our ancestors in the early days Of
this country. She invited her friends
to come and help her sew her lodge
and provided them with refreshments.
Among them was always one woman
especially skillful in cutting out the
lodges, and she fitted the skins together
before the women began to sew them.
Forest and Stream.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

There is little wolf and little rab-
bit in every man.
One way to be unhappy is to envy
the happiness of others.
A lucky man always points with
pride to his good judgment.
How many things there are In q
grocery store you never will call for!
If you want to oblige a friend, do
something for him his way instead Of
your own way.
A great many people see themselves
as others see them, but they don't be-
lieve what they see.
Ever occur to you that many Of your
sorrows are silly sorrows-that Is, sor-
rows that are not important?
Education is great thing, no doubt,
but the best housekeepers didn't get
their knowledge out of books.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
The impression He Gave.

His honor Judge Willis, on one occa-
sion going home in an omnibus which
landed him at an inn known as the
Green Man, as usual passed the time
In friendly discourse with the passen-
gers. To one housewife who had been
marketing he remarked that, owing to
free trade, she was enabled to buy
much more for her money than II she
lived in a tariff country. To others he
talked freely and dispensed counsel
and advice indiscriminately. Arrived
at his destination, he intimated to the
conductor, 81 want to get out at the
Green Man" Accordingly the omnibus
slowed down, but us he was leaving
his seat a lady touched him on the
sleeve and earnestly inquired. "My
good man, don't you think you've had
Eenough ?"-London Tit-Bits.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
HNId HundreStn" "

"Old Hundredth'' has been variously
ascribed to Martin Luther, DIR. John
Dowland and William Franck. DR..
Lowell Mason wrote quite a treatise
on the old tune in 1852, saying en-
phatically that it was written by Gull
laume (William) Franck in 1543. But
later musical historians and antigua
rians who have investigated more close
" say it was composed by Louis Bour-
geois, born about 1900 and died about
1572-some say in the massacre Of St
Bartholomew, In 1551-52.-Musical Mil
lion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
Wants More Than Beauty.

The modern Englishman has more
cool common sense than his great.
grandfather. A beautiful woman at.
tracts his eye, and he may have pass,
ing ton, but that feeling is only
a transient one unless Miss Beauty has
other recommendations. If he cannot
get beauty combined with usefulness,
he goes in for plainness.-London Wo-
mems Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
Close Application,

"Now that you are about to go to
college, my son, let me enjoin upon
you to bear in mind one thing"
"What is that, dad?"
''It Is this, my boy-the greatest re-
suits are always achieved by close ap-
plication."
''Why, dad, you talk just like por-
Gus plaster" STRAY Stories.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
Times Chances.

'eYou," said she as she came down
the stairs leisurely pulling on her
gIoves-"you used to say l was worth
my weight in gold
~Wen, what if l didw he asked,
looking at his watch for the third time
in fifteen minutes.
'"And now you don't think I'm worth
q wait of two minutes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
Very Imposing.

"How was it Dr. Knowit got such
big fee from Talkative?'
Because when he was called to at
tend Mrs. Talkative for slight nerv-
GUS trouble he told her she had an
acute attack Of infammatory yerbos-
1ty."
"Well?"
"And recommended absolute quiet
as the only means of averting parox-
ysms of cacaothes loquendi. She's
scared dumb b"-Baltimore American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
An AcconanIished Youth.

"Well, Freddie, | suppose you have
learned to read by this time?'
"Yes," said Freddie.
swords of one syllable, ehY'
''Not yet, sir" said Freddie, ''but 1
can read words Of one letter with rag
LETT eye"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
A Hard Lesson.

Bobby's Uncle-Well, Bobby, what
are you learning ir school? Bobby
I'm learnin' what chump l was for
ever startin' in.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
They Go Touether,

"Any bottles? Any rags?"
Queer combination you deal In, my
friend"
mot so queer. People as has bottles
generally has rags."-Washington Her
aid.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19

Remember this-that very little IN
needed to make happy life.-Marcus
Aurefius.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19

A dwarf sees farther than the giant
when he has the giants shoulders to
mount on.-Coleridge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
Yes, Indeed.

A man may have heart big enough
to love two women at one time, but he
ought to have more head.-Smart Set.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19

The hour which gives US life begins
to take it away.-Seneca
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
-EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY
AIN EN'
Fifty Stores in One

CUR SPElN h and
SPRING
popular and
values Washington
You 60 WASHINGTON HAlNEs Pa and s.
All Hot Beds yard
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-19
Sons:V,rAL Qcrsrross
..ss,y 8. BqrsA AND Grnhs

ARE YOU AWARE
That without all education your wa,
in this-Wnrld will be hard? 'TIat il yt,,
are honest. and anxious to make yous
way in the world. that there is s,ne on
who wants to help ynu and who wants
Your help? Sho,.s. school boards, bus
ness men, and professional men are i.
need ufs yadng people equipped to he'll
them.
Do YOU KNOW
i That time lis .money-if you use ii
we'll? :.
That time is most valuable to those who
have useful education and the industry
to use it?
$50 That you can fnd.aswaY to attend school
If you srer'd determined to get an educa-
tion? 1t is simply question of determi
nation and willingness to work.
CAN YOU AFFORD
To drift along through your younger
years without getting an education which
will render you self supporting, when
you can be book keeper, a stenngraphei
:, or tsacher far-so slight a cost and y
busy " ar or two at school?
Think about it. then come to us and talk
alb ut il. or write.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
IOWA IN GIGANTIC
new TELEPHONE TRUST
i REPORTED FORMING
Canada and United States Com.
panies, 1000 in Number.
May Be Merged.

Chicago, May 16.-Development of a
les of the United States and canada
into n gigantic organization is ex-
pected to follow the gathering in Chi
cago next month of 1000 managers and
presidents of the Interested companies.
Independent telephone associations of
thirty states, with approximately $780,
100000 invested, are to send delegations
to the three-day convention at the Au-
ditorium hotel on June 4 to urge for
ward the movement to unite.
Success of the movement means the
building of long distance telephone
lines throughout the country, giving
unified toll service to more than 3,000,-
300 users of independent telephones.
Ohio is leading the agitation, with 300,-
600 independent telephones in use. In
diana, with 200 1000. is second.
Most Prosperous Year.
Other states having organizations are
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colo
RADIO, Illinois, Iowa. Kansas, kentucky,
Maine, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri,
Nebraska. New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Texas, New Hampshire,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
Tennessee and Vermont.
The call for consolidation has come
1T the close of the most prosperous
year in the history of independent tele-
pllony. Starting as a rural departure,
the independent telephone growth first
included only the smaller cities. Now
It is seeking entry TO the large center;
Of population.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
DOYLE, REAL
SHERLOCK. FREES TAI

London, May 15.-As the result of AM
official inquiry, George Edalji. a young
Birmingham lawyer, convicted four
years ago of mutiliating neighbors'!
horses and cattle, and sentenced to-
seven years penal servitude. has BEEN
granted a free pardon: Investigations
led by Labouchere and Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle having established his.
complete innocence and demonstrated
that the police blundered as badly as
they did in the famous Beck case.
This case which has attracted extra
ordinary attention in England, was
fought by Henry ~Labouchere, editor Of
the London Truth. and Conan Doyle,
who made practical use of his theory
of deduction, which he so skillfully ex-
plotted in his tictional detective, Sher-
loci Holmes.
Or. Doyle, who had happened to ex-
anime lldjali's eyes at one time, discov-
cred a remarkable case of myopia-a
fact that i'm his opinion. would alone
make it impossible for the nearly blind
Edjali to have committed the depreda-
lions
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
GIRL AMI O
WERE.B0TH BROKE

Kew York. May rs After ali. tht
only trouble, between this M.triihla ~A-
the lack et money according 70 the
latest story OF tnr separation ~ Mayor
Tom l. Jchnson's handsome dausAtef
md her Itiiliaa husband
The young couple reached New YORK
with only -uoagh money TO pAs i
weeks board bill.
: Each expected the other 10 provide
the fares to Europe, the board bills
and the incidentals necessary FOR Il
wedding trip through Europe.
Both were fooled.
According to Warrants most tnu-
nate acquaintance In New York ne
belongs to a poor. but noble family In
Italy. He has no title. His bride Is
saio TO have understood his poverty
was OF a comparative kind, and bought
he still had enough to keep up a SHOW
ing for a time.
All Gone for Preparations.
On the other hand Mariani is said to
have expected a dot" with his bride
and to have believed that Miss Johnson
was possessed of considerable means
in her own right. Their marriage was
at first bitterly opposed by Mayo
Johnson. but he ave way.
According to the friends OF the
young husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Marlanl
arrived in this city prepared to take
an extensive trip abroad. The
mentioned tina he wouid be glad or
a few thousand dollars, and the wife
said she had spent all her money on
her trOuSSeau,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
CLAD, SHE
DANCES ON ROOF, IN
JOY AT MADRID NEWS

New York, May 16.-High up on the
coping of the Herald Square hotel.
J,ancing close to the edge. a thinly clad
woman aroused every in the neigh
Scrhood early by singing a Spanish
song in a shrill. wild voice. Then she
lapsed into English and cried: Il am
a Spaniard and an heir is born to Spain
Viva la Espana!"
Firenen We're summoned and spread
y net in the street below. but the sem
nrita only laughed and continued her
dance and song. Then the ianitor
saw him the woman began a frenzied
skirt dance with an imaginary skirt
and ct1eered the louder.
She was overpowered and taken to a
:,oepital, where she is said to be Annie
LOTUS, an employe of the hotel. She
began her celebration as soon as she
BEARD of the birth of n prince in Ma
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

man We're married at the Hotel Goth
pm this morning at 1:24 O'Clock.
1t was in order to escape the un-
lucky 18th of the month that the We'd
ding was postponed until after mid
night. The ceremony too place in the
royal suite at the Hotel Gotham. Fifth
avenue and Fifty-ffth street, in the
presence of a small party of friends of
the contracting couple. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. l.. l.. Clark,
pastor of the Bushwick Avenue Con-
gregational church, of Brooklyn.
American Beauties for Decorations
The royal suite in the Hotel Gotham
Is on the third floor of the Fifth ave-
nue. side and consists of eight rooms.
1t is secluded. The salon and the dim
ing rooms were decorated With nun
dreds of American Beauty roses. The
management of the hotel and those in
charge of the decorations We're given
carte blanche n they are sale to
have cost $4,000.
After the suppe was over the party,
led by Mr.. Corey and his bride, passed
down the hall etween the rows OF
palms to the double salon. which was
| decorated to represent a small church.
Ther was no music during the even
ing, and there We're no bridesmaids,
Miss Gilman being attended only by
Miss Erskine Shaw, of London. MIR.
Corey was unattended.
The couple will. it is announced,
spend their honeymoon trip on the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II. in Il
unique manner.
Private Dining Room.
Mr.. Corey failed to engage one of the
two imperial suites on the vessel, which
We're especially built for the Kaiser
Wilhelni, as one had been taken by a
sugar merchant and the other by a
wealthy brewer. The officials of the
liner, however, made up for this by
setting aside the captains rooms for
the couple and also arranging other de-
tails so that their meals will be served
in a private dining room.
Fence of Rope.
The suite opens onto the boat deck
of the ship. which has been reserved
for the exclusive use of the couple.
To insure perfect privacy a rope fence
has been. placed on the c~ompanionway
entrance to the deck, so that nobody
from other parts of the vessel may Wis
1t it.
a Francisco. May 15.-Although
Mabelle Gilman, who is to be married
to w. E. Corey, has declared that G..
B. Gilman of this city. is no her
father. he sent the following telegram
to her today:
Accept fathers blessing and wishes
for happiness and a long married life.
Live up to Christian Science"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
"Too MUCH MoTAER-iN-LAW,"
DECLARES HOWARD GOULD

New York, May 16.-There has been
too much mother-in-law in the Howard
Gould family, according to Gould,
whose wife was reported about to sue
for divorce. He says:
"I naturally regret the necessity of
INDUCING publicly in such a family
squabble, but inasmuch as Mrs. Kelly
Jaw fit to make statements a few words
from me can do nc harm.
she said there was a possibility OF
a divorce between my wife and me.
that she nae acted as peacemaker on
many occasions, n a lot of such stuff.
For the last FOUR years she. has per-
pleasant light that I now deny em-
phatically that here is any friction be-
tween Mrs. Gould and myself, except
the purely artificial one caused by too
much mother-in-law. I am going to
run my own house."
Mrs. Gould, the young wife, when
asked abou disagreements in the fam
lily, and the possibility of her leaving
her husband, simply and emphatically
rot"
Mrs. Gould Denies Story.
"Of course we've had our little dis,
agreements" said She. "All married
people have, I guess. Whatever trouble
we have had, however. has been caused
in a measure by my mothers quick
temper"
Following closely these statements
Mrs. Kelly, who had been out driving,
was talked with again in her apart
ments.
you say that Frank Gould has re-
peated the statement that it was a case
Of too much mother-in-law?" she asked.
We'll, he'll find, if he is anxious to
talk, that 1 can talk, too
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
He was a fighter. a hell OF a
good fighter. but a damn poor
judge OF dogs

There wasn't an appetizing states
ma or juicy clerk in sight when Pete
swept the White House grounds with
naughty gaze. Pete was growing In
disgust when he caught sight of u
shame faced gray dog passing the ex-
ecltive office. The stranger looked too
harmless to chase a cat. Pete couldn't
resist taking Il flyer. however. He
rushed to the attack With R~ooseveltian
impetuousness.
The stray dog waited with astonish-
There was a furry of fur and a rapid
fire of yips before Pete felt a pair of
jaws at his throat. He fought des-
perately. but he was choking. The
jaws shifted to his right fore leg. and
nearly severed 1t. Policemen who heard
the comrnotion rushed to the rescue.
The stray dog had Pete's left fore leg
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
sWIMS 81 MILES;
WATER q FEET DEEP

ST. Louis. May 15.-swimming twenty
seven miles in thirty minutes is the,
feat of a tramp on an Alton train which
pulled out of St. Louis yesterday.
The ralnp ensconced himself on the
engines tender. and he fell into the
tank, being buffeted about the swirlingl
water by the surging of the train.
At Alton, twenty-seven miles away
the first stop was made thirty minutesI
after leaving here.
Faint cries OF help We're heard and al
search made. h tramp was found
teebly trying to keep his head abovel
water and almost exhausted.
When told there was only four feet
Of water In the tank he could not BEL
lieve it. He believed it deeper, and had
used all his strength trying TO keep
atlCat.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
coNGRATULATEs
JUROR OFF TO MARRY

Selinsgrove. Pa, DAY 15.-Jury duty
did not prevent Elmer Stohlnecker. a
juror in the northumberland county
court at Sunbury. from delaying the
promise he made to wed his sweetheart
Miss Florence BerKes, of Northumber.
land.
While the wheels Of justice were
stalled for a short time unit the bride,
groom explained to the court that the
time was at hand when he vas in dutyi
bound to make good his promise to we'd
the choice of his life, Judge SavidgeI
promptly acquiesced, and the taIesmanE
was excused, with the congratulations
Of the whole court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
TEDDY'S BULL TERRIER
WHIPPED BY MOkGREl

y A4%aiasten, T. q May Il IL - lAs
~ th-a t'ess treclaent Roosevelt Ia
sseas hu1s terrier. waieR chased VI
ta~asefenl the French atabassAias ~
a ttre g4t terror tl the heart OF James
L. Of4rtteti secretary OF the interior,
and left t6e hail mark 81 his teeth IN
thu ,ttiYeS OF less distinguished legs
has chrfSvd his last diplomat.
l'ctr tackled john II rhonas a navy
department clerk, and while being priei
teise look Win him a quarter or i yard
OF trousers.
tfut Pete got his, His measure was
taken by 4 no-account monsrel hound
wNlch looked as drfnure AZ a rabbit.
y veterinarian sand that Pete's injuries
are SO serious that he may have 10
be killed IL SO Nj Jusserand. MIR. Car
tield. IT al, suggest that on Pete's
tombstone be engraved the inspired
lires OF the late Tom ochiltree. written
ON the occasion OF the Yiolent death OF
Senator Jones bull pup in Il street
iight.