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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
II. l.. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
DIRECTORY OF SECRET ORDERS.

Mt. Nebo Lodge. No. 81, A, F. & A.
NJ, meets LIST and Bird Mondays, in Reg
lister Building, at 100 p. m
J. d. MULDooN, w. NJ.
J. >. FLEMING, Secretary.
CALEDONIA Lodge, No. 4, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, meets every
Thursday evening at 2 D. M, in Odd
Fellows Hall.
q. W. LIcKLIDER, n. G.
II. L. WINTERAIoYEK, oec'y.
Minnie Rebekah Lodge, No. 1903, In
dependent OrUer OF Uud Fellows, meets
every Friday at p. ~, IN DAD Fellows
Hall.
LILLE l.. ATHEY, n. G.
u. w. FERRELL, Secretary.
Cliff City Lodge, No 5, Independent
Order SnIeld Ut Honor, meets every
Tuseday at p. m, in RegisterBu I'D
ing.
G. w. FERRELL. w. K.
ID. l.. RENTCH, Recording oec'y.
Washington Camp, No. 5, Patriotic
Order Sous Of America. meets % and
Atm Wednesdays OF eacn month in Odd
Fellows Hall at p. III.
u. W. TERRELL, President.
A. NJ. Conner, Recording Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that
is not thorough digestant. Kodol di-
gests What eat aud allows the stomach
u rest-recupsrate grow strong again.
KODOL Is solution Of digestive acids
and as nearly as possible approxlmates
the digestive juices that a:e found in
the stomach. KODOL takes the work
Of digestion Oft the digestive organs,
and while performing this work ITSELF
does greatly assist the stomach 10 a
thorough work. 10 addition the In
gradients Of KODUL are such as 10
make It 4 corrective OF the highest ei
ficlency and by It's action the stomach
Is restored TO It's normal ACTIVITY and
power. KUDUL is Manufactured 10
strict conformity with toe National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold By
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
Rich, but Died In Want.


ner's Jury into the death Of Charles
E Bentz and his sister, Alice V. Bentz,
who were found dead in bed at their
home, in Frederick, Nd, was con-
GUIDED, and verdict was rendered to
the effect that both died from ueglec'
and want of proper medic1l attention
In the opinion of DR.. Robert Tv
son, who examined the bodies, NJ
Beutz died first, both evidently hay
ing been dead two or three days be
fore they were found The room
where the bodies lay were in a COT
dltion indicative Of extreme povert,
and wretcheduess A few bottles con
tanning remnants OF medicine, sinai
package OF tea and a bowl OF apple
were all in the way OF provisions found
10 the house
Owing to the fact that Mr. Beniz
and his sister were known to posses,
considerable means, an investigation
into his financial affairs WAS started
and letters were granted by the Or
phaus' Court to William Henry D-rlz
baugh, son of Mrs Catherine +
Dertzb4ugh, the latter an aunt and
closest living relative oil Mr.. Bentz
and his sister, with authority to col
lect and preserve the property until
an administrator is appointed or will
found.
Mr.. Dsrtzbaugh and bis attorney,
Reno S Harp, have revealed thus far
an estate valued at about $25 600 in
cash and on deposit. In the CrIzens
and Farmers and Mechanics Nation
al Banks was found an interest &C
count aggregatiug 81 384, more than
Sc 600 being In the name OF Mr.
Bpnrz and the balance IN the name OF
his sister. About fifteen houses, IN
GLIDING the home property, located IN
different sections OF Frederick, are
owned jointly by them, in addition 10
farm in Tuscarora district, near
Frederick.
The most startling discovery was
made at their home, when, after a
search through two rooms, a total of
81 964 "a in bank notes, silver and
gold was found. The notes, which
are old and musty, were discovered
between lie ives OF books in an old chest,
it being necessary to break heavy
paddock IN order to open the chest
The notes we're in denominations OF
ones, twos, hves, tens, and twenries,
amounting to more than 81 300 In
another chest, which was also broken
open, was found seven shot sacks
filled with silver and pocketbook
containing gold amounting in all to
more than 5000. The silver VAS IN
dollars, halves and quarters, IN two
or more sacks of each denomination.
When it was removed from the cbest
several of the sacks fell to pieces and
the money rolled over the floor.
Among a number Of old letters
were found several notes due, and
stored all over the house we're odd
pieces of old furniture and luggage
take5 by the deceased in payment OF
rent from delinquent tenants. Most
of the cash thus lar located in the
house was found in the room occupied
by Mr. Bentz. About 5000 has been
taken from the adjoining room, in
which the dead body Of Miss Bentz
Was found.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
Chronic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic con-
stipation is in danger Of MANY serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation, as it aids di-
gestion and stimulates the liver aud
bowels. restoring the natural action OF
these organs. Commence taking II to-
day and you will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe aud is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. HIPS
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
SHEPHFRIS1OWN THURSDAY FEBRUARY 81 1907
SOMEBODY.

Somebody made loving gift.
Cheerfully tried load to liti:
Somebody told the love of Christ,
Told how his will was sacrificed.
Was that somebody you'll
Somebody did golden deed.
Proving himself lend in need;
Somebody sang a cheer full song,
Bnghtn'g the skies the whole day long
Was that somebody you'
Somebody said it's sweet 20 live,
Willieg ely said I'm glad to give:
Somebody fought gallant fight
Bravely he lived 10 shield the right,
Was that somebody youf
Somebody's filed the days with light,
Constantly chased away the n'g't
Somebody's work was jov and peace,
Surely his life shall never cease.
Was that somebody you!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Fair Dlvorcee-My dear, am going
TO be married next week 10 Mr.. Rich.
man.
Sl.sll Daughter-ob, mamma. are
you going to get married aeain2 And
after all the trouble we had with
papa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed,
while wintry winds wnned werdly
Willie wrggled while Winnie wheezed
wretchedly. WISDOM whispers. winter
winds work wheezes Wherefore we
write, Use Kennedy's Laxat We Cough
Syrup" Nothing else so good. Sold
by Reinhart Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

The cat settled herself luxuriously
in front OF the kitchen range. Little
Dolly regarded her with interest
they had no cat in Doly's home.
The cat began to purr.
"Granma Graumal Come here
quick !" cried Dolly in great alarm
The cats begun to boil ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Pa Smith threw down his neTspa-
per In disgust.
"It's shameful" he exclaimed, 1.-The
way these ere colleges waste money
on furniture Here's an account OF
somebody giving Harvard 100000
for a new chair
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
Special Announcement Regarding the Ma
tOnal Pure rOOI ami Drag Law.

We are pleased 10 annouuc "a al FOL
-ys Hpu-, aud Tar for coughs. coids
nj lang Jrpup,e, - u"t adrCL- b. IN
NatInuai Pur- rJJd Aut - ~ lt" a. o.
cnuItIu ~ Jpi - or ptu 1ii ntu
Itu.s. auI ~ RECON. ~ -ud q - SAFE
remed 70 cnldrcl sad -daiia. d. $
PHARMACY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

4 ssu builder. yec5Dsft actOr. build,
up $50. force. makes - rOBg nerves aud
muscle You Hii realize Alter taking
Il .flst~rs Rocky Mountain Tea what
a wOlierfal ben~li Is would BE- 10 you.
80 cents. Tea or tablets Rsiahsrt's
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

She If you attempt to kiss me, I'll
call pa
He-Don't call pa; call ma. I'll
kiss her
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Mrs. Binss-Ho~ do YOU ike hay
ing Miss Gossip Tor a nsX'-door
neighbour
Mrs. Jiuks-Ob, dout mind it.
1t saves our taxing daily paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Edna-Are you going to get one Of
those pancake hats?
E lItn-Ys; jas az soon % ] Gao
r4I-e b. dough
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Uncle Henry lat the zoo)-Wall,
By gum ! l never knowed them there
kangaroos had SIGH long legs before.
Aunt Liza-They bain't got no long
legs before, Henery, where's y'r eyes?
Cant y see their long legs is behind !?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

The editor Of the Memphis. Tenn,
Times" writes In my opinion Fol-
~ S u ney and Far is the best remedy
for Coughs. co ds and lung truunir, an
10 my own prs MAJ knvw'-dge F"l~y ;
II .net aud Tar nas accomplished many
O. rnanrut cures that have ben lite
snort & marvellous sefus- am on
me genuise ia The yellow acks g.
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
Endorsed by the County.

THE most popular remedy in Otsego
County, and the best friend Of my fam
ily." writes VIM. NJ Dietz, editor and
publisher OF the OUsego Journal, Gill
bertsvlle, n. Y. lis DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t has proved 10 be an in
falliblc cure for coughs and colds, max
ing short work OF the worst OF them.
We always keep bottle in the house.
| believe IL TO be the most valuable pre-
scripuion k own for Lung and Throat
diseases. Guaranteed to never disap
point the taker. bv Hills Drug store.
Price SOC and Sl00. Trial bottle free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
"E7.ryboiy sh1ula Know.

- ~ Fr> pr 90 4aa
~ HilE 81. 800 Bue.ir n- So
nls- Sty IS tEr q1irksf 200 r.
heduK stlys ever applied ~ sore,
burn OF wound, or " case o. piles.
I've used it aud know what IN talking
about Guaranteed b, HIS Pharma
cy 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

Let me see, musri Ih- sporting
eIitor. WHAT Is al iucubator?
IAN incubator, replied the 4gri-
ultural editor, "ls an egg plant. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21
Miller s
Pharmacy.

!. TiIE give you a cordial in
/. wv vitation TO visit our
place when in Charles Town
I: You will not be asked to
. buy Of us il you do not want
:. to simply come in and be
|. sociable.
/. We carry at all times full
!. line Of Patent and Family
|: Remedies. and the very be-.
. chemicals, ETC., for use in fill
!. ing the Prescriptions Of your
!: physician
. All kinds OF Sundries. Rub
!. Der goods and Toilet Articles.
I: We make a special price Of
/: I5c on Colgate's Talcums,
/. Violet and Cashmere Bou-
!: quet and on their Tooth
/. Powder.
. In all. we think that we
: carry the largest and best as
sorted line Of Drugs and Toi-
let Articles, ETC., in Jefferson
!: county.
:seeseseesesseeseeeeeeeee
: Miller's PhorDocy.:
/. chohes Town. W. Va.
30. ........ s.ssssss s,soo.sc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-21

He-Way did you let George XII
yoaf
sae-Well, BE- vas 50 nice 20outit
h sad
H. Surely you arr dig .ongh {
be abie % .sy No
SGT s4t's eg4t I iil ~. 4
,skzi "a # l Rosi be 4asry L b.
kl.-ed ne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-29
ONE MORE AUTO
ACCIDENT--FOUR
ARE KILLED
Machine Hit by Trolley Car
Near Rochester
TRIED TO CROSS TRACKS
Witness Blames Motohst Three OF
the Dead Are Women over
SiEty.nve.

ROCHESTER,, y. v. Aug can
automobile run by Dr. George Wal.
drou Of i0s Plymouth avenue. Roches.
ter, was struck by Rochester aud
Eastern trolley ear at the Frcshoui
crossing near Canandaigua. aud four
people. including the doctor. Mrs. VII.
liam Scandling aud Mrs. Jane Hobbs
of Hopewell aud Mrs. Katherine
farnsworth Of Rochester. were In.
sluntly killed.
Dr. Waldrun had gone 90 llOpewell
with his daughter 10 visit the home Of
William Scandliug there und had taken
ihc three women. all ~ whom were
more than siAty i've years uf age. fot
an automobile ride They were going
10 the Fn.shuur crossing a. meet un
other friend of the Scindling family
Witnesses Of tlr accident say that
as the auto approached the trolley
tracks II was seen by the muturmlu
The m0t0rmuu made o. signal. it j.
said. aui Dr. NaIdrun slowed up
Then. apparently thinking that be
could cru-s before the car reached hlu
be- started on again. u j. thought that
the automobile did not RESPOND read
ily Ia the levers. and u Was caught uu
the track aud the occupants thrown ln
various directions from a. The bo,iisf
we're frlghtfully crushed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-29
AFTER 80 YEARS
Mrs. Mary Gavin Finds Brother Long
Thought 20 be Dead.

James @ Bennett Of Cheshire. Mass.
and Mr. Mary = tBonnetu Gavin of
this village are the two people Who az.
Ter 30 yoars Of separation learned Of
the existence Of each other.
The union was brought about by the
casual reading of a Cheshire item In
one of the North Adams papers aud
which lead Mr Bennett to believe that
be- had 40 last obtained knoWl.de. of
a long lost relative
Mr. Bennett with his sou Donald
came Ia Bennington and called un Mrs
Gavin. Mrs Gavin had supposed for
years that her brother was dead hay
INK loHt track 81 him when h. moved
west years ago and having some time
after read Of the death of James a
Bennett. whose description tallicd ~
closely With that of her brother. that
she believed them Ia be- one aud the
same
Both had noycd about the country
considerably aud letters addressed 10
previous Residences Of each had failed
81 delivery Mr. Bennett has enioycd
the doubtful pleasure 81 reading twice
81 his death. but declares. and his ap.
p"arancr bears out hiH statement. that
be- IL still in excellent health aud very
much alive lie has been farmer
in Cheshire Tor many years and has a
wife aud eight children. Eve Of whom
live at home tie had been in iien.
nington several times IN recent years
but had no knowledge Of bis sisters
residence here
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-29
END BIG LUMBER COMPANY
sheriTs Sale Of Mill and Machinery
VIII Wind Up lie Affairs.

Manchester. August ga sheriff =
sale of the biz pulp aud saw mill ma.
chinory owned by the Battcnkill Lum.
Der company Of Manchester. " announ.
ced to take place October by Deputy
sheriff A. W ]. wilkins Of lirattlcboro.
This sale will be- practically the wlndup
Of a company organized under the
laws Of New Hampshire 20 do a large
numbering aud pulp business Ia Yer.
mont.
The companys financial troubles be-.
gun some time ago. and its large tracts
of lumber land have already passed in.
Ca other hands. The company'H princi'
pal place Of business was In Manchea.
ter. but II had large timber tracts In
Bennington. Wlndham and Essex cOun.
ties. It's property was heavily mort.
gagged and when II became evident that
II could not operate the business prof.
itably the mortgages began Ia fore.
close. Several mortgages were bought
for the purpose OF foreclosure.
A number Of parcels Of timber land
were sold for taxes and In this way
the Somerset land company got posses.
sion of about 10000 acres In Stratton.
Windhall and Sunderland. By foreclos
ure proceedings II obtained large tracts
In Manchester. Woodford. Stamford
and Glastonbury. The property thus
bought includes n chute for carrying
logs down the mountain at Manches.
ter and n large pond 20 receive them.
The chute IN now In n state OF decay.
Livingston Cushing OF Boston. a lum
herman of Wide rpUutation IA nj the
head OF the Somerset Land company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-29
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. Della WEIGH Of North Adams
Meets Horrible Death.

North Adams, Aug. 2S.-Mrs Della
Welch. 80, wife OF John Nelch OF the
Berkshire Street Railway. was burned
10 death az her home ON Reed street
last night Il Is not known how the
accident occurred as the woman was
alone In the kitchen. the children hav.
Ing gone 20 bed. and Mr. Welch being
at work, but Il Is thought that she
started to prepare lunch and that she
poured Kerosene on a smouldcring FIRE.
The children were awakened by her
screams and went to the kitchen TO
find their mothers clothing In flames
one Of the children ran into the street
for help and Dr. a. NJ Crufts who hap.
pened 10 be- going by. went 10 her as.
sistance. lie was too late for the won
an was dead when he reached her.
Her body was burned almost Co a
crisp.
Mrs Welch was born Ia Adams and
her early childhood days we're spent
Ia that town Later the family moved
To Lylonitc and after several years res
idcncc la that place. Mr. aud Mrs
W"lch moved 10 this city a. u was
more convenient a. MT Wrlchs work
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-29
BIENNIAL SESSIONS
ENOUGH THINKS
GOV. HUGHES
He Says Legislature Meets
Too Often
TOO MANY LAWS ARE PASSED
Governor Also Believes That Too
Many Persons Are Employed by
Too Few.

UTICA. \. Y. Aug. Ex-Governor
Hughes attended the Lewis county
fair at I.owvllle aud delivered a speech
la which be said that the change was
agreeable from the executive chamber.
lie spoke Of the Independence and
pleasures Of farm life. He said that
the city needed the country and that
one contributed to the prosperity Of
the other
He said. zone Of the great difficult
ties ~ our complex civilization l. that
opportunity Tor independent action IL
not given % all. aud that too many
men arr employed by d few men. and
that too few mcn have the chances 10
work out their own relative lndepend-
rnce"
The governor urged an increase In
the ownership VI the state Ia the FOR.
81 preserve. lie also said that the
state had lost great many water
powers g. private ownership which u
should control Tor the benefit 81 it,
citizens lie said. however. that the
state should not stand In the position
~ d cheap harghlnrr standing In the
way % the development ~ Industries
Speaking 30 the government be- said:
we DO not have government o. sup
ply people with Offices. We d. not
have governors simply 90 dignity the
office The mnn who u governor
should not have o. care Tor the pomp
and tmppiugs compared with the bur.
den on his shoulders"
The governor advocated shorter
session ~ the legislature and said.
4 REALLY think nll tlr great public
business % the state that calls the
legislature together could D. easily
transacted On THREE months. once IN
two year,. N Il was not Tor the mat
icrs that have no public concern that
take up a., time ~ the session"
The governor was introduced by
Congressman KuArp. lie returned %
this city on a special train and left
immediately Tor Syracuse. lie was
accompanied 60 i.owvillc by Congress
man sherman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-29
THE.FLOWER SHOW
WAS A FINE
SUCCESS
Larger and Better Than That
Of a Year Ago
LIST OF THE PRIZE WINNERS
Most Interesting Exhibit Was a colIso.
ton Of a Varieties Of Sweet
Peas.

The flower show given by the ladies'
OF the Second Congregational church
wednesday afternoon and evening al.
tracted large attendance and was
well worth visiting. The display was
larger and finer than last year which
was considered high water mark and
the variety was even greater.
The star exhibit was a display of 2i
varieties OF sweet peas contributed by
Mrs. H. G. Jenney Another exhibit
OF interest was a bouquet of Imitation
flowers carved from carrots. beets.
turnips. etc. and so natural as 10 de
ceiye the eye az a short distance. The
work was done by Comrade Eggleston
OF the Soldiers Home.
The candy table In charge OF Misses
Cecil and Faith Powers was well pat.
ronized. Jack Horner's pie furnished
amusement for the children aud ice
cream and cake were served. The
premium list In as follows:
Aster. LIST. Mrs. n. II. Fonda, End,
Mrs. Barbara Moore.
Linnias. ist. Mrs. Carrier, 2nd, Mrs.
l.. A. Ross.
Sweet peas. LIST. Mrs. u. c. Jenney.
End. MB. Buel Walker.
PanSles. LIST. Mrs. George Graves,
End. Mrs Buel Walker.
Roses. ist. Mrs. G. y. Powers. 2nd.
Mrs. e. W. Thatcher.
Perennial phlox. LIST. Mrs. n. NJ. Puff.
fer.
Peoples. ist. Mrs. G. y. Powers. End.
Mrs. A. p. Edgerton.
Nasturtlums. LIST. Mrs. l.. H. Ross.
snd. Mrs Buel Walker.
Ferns. best collection. Miss valen.
tine.
Single fern. LIST. Miss Frances Root
2nd. Mrs. James Burke.
Collections begonias. LIST. Mrs. Gar.
rett Paddock. End. Mrs. II. II. Fonda.
Special premiums awarded were a.
follows:
Collection gladIolus. Mr.. cowee. Der.
lin. y. Y.
Cardinal flowers and ferns. Mrs.
Harry Daley.
Rubber plant. Mrs. Horace Wood.
man.
Arranged flowers. Mrs. +. c. Ben.
nett.
Flowers carved from vegetables. Mr..
Eggleston. so years old
Beautiful cattalls used for decon.
ting. =. ID. Bennett
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-29
COMES BACK" At LONG
Mature Faksrs" are objects Of oeris
Ion and PeNert Facts.

In Everybody for September Pres
idcnt Roosevelt rcneNs his attack on
W ] Long aud other alleged nature
fakera" in an article over his own six
nature. The president ignores Or
Longs reply Ia bis FIRST attack. d"clar
Ing that there can No more BE- con
truysray between real students ~ na.
turc aud the takers than there could
b. between genuine scientists aud the
fabricatora Of the Cardiff Giant tie
SAYS in part.
The modern nature fakcr' ~ Of
course an object ~ derisiOn a. every
scientist worthy " the name. 10 every
real lover of the wilderness 10 every
faunal naturalist. 90 every true hunter
or natur. lover But u ~ evident that
he completely dec.iyea many good peo.
pie Who are wholly ignorant Of Wild
life Sometimes be- draws ON his own
imagination Tor hts actions. sometimes
be- gets them second hand from IRE.
Gponsiblc guides or trappers or Ind
aus.
In the wilderness. as elsewhere.
there are some persons who do not re-
gard the truth. aud these are the very
persons Who most delight "a ill cred
uloua strangers With impossible stor
les Of Wild beasts A. for Indians
they live in a world Of mysticism and
they often aacribe supernatural traits
Co the animals they know Just AZ the
men ~ the Middle Ages. with almost
On. same childlike faith. credited the
maryela told Of the unicorn, the basil
ink. the roc. nd the cockatrice.
"Of all these nature takers the most
reckless aud least responsible ~ Mr.,
Long, but there are others who run
him close In the yellow journalism OF
the woods. as John burroughs has
aptly called H. II would take vol
ume merely Ia catalogue the comic ab'
aurdltlea with which the books OF these
writer's are filled. There IN no need
of discussing their theories. the point
~ that their alleged facts are not
facts nj all. but fancies. Their most
striking stories are not merely dihtor,
lions Of facts. but pure inventlonH' ana
not only are they inventions, but they
are inventions by men who know 80
little of the subject concerning which
they write. and who 60 Ignorance add
such bitter recklessness. that they
are not even able to distinguish be
tween what II possible. however Wildly
improbable and mechanical impossi-
bllitlea Be II remembered that ! am
not speaking Of ordinary mistakes. OF
ordinary errors Of observation OF dit
ferences OF Interpretation and opinion;
/ am dealing only with deliberate per
version Of fact
IT IL not probable that the writer's
IN question have even 30 much as seen
some Of the animals which they minute
Is describe They certainly do not
know the first thing about their habits,
nor even about their physical struc'