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The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
HUNTERS IN AFRICA BECOMING
CONCERNED OVER DECREASE.
Gradual Disappearance Of Wild Prizes
Once Found in Large Numbers
Leads to London Movement for
Establishment Of Preserves.

Iondon.-The gradual disappear
ance of big game in Africa has stirred
the English authorities to take some
steps toward its preservation, and the
idea of constituting reservations on
the lines of Yellowstone park in the
United States. has been proposed.
a report that was issued recently
by the game commission in the Eng
lish possessions In East Africa shows
the remarkable number OF big game
hunters nowadays. as compared with
a few years ago.
Brig. Gen. Swayne, reporting on
the reduction of game In Somaliland,
says that in one place In 1891 he es-
timated some 10000 animals, where
now he finds only dozen ut a time.
II was not an uncommon thing 10
years ago. he says. for a hunter to go
and kill couple of lions before break.
fast
The Uganda district. the commits
sion says. nets big game hunters n
revenue OF 100000 every year. Ele.
plants are becoming so scarce In this
district that II is proposed to re-
strict the sale OF COW ivory or tusks
below certain weight An effort was
made to train African elephants for
such work n sthe Indian elephants do.
but II was found to be impracticable
II is curious fact that the African
elephant has conoaye back and the
Indian animal a convex. the latter be
ing much more easily loaded.
In certain parts of British Eas, Az
rica. however. lions are as plentiful
US ever. An average Of 80 year are
killed when lion kills n native In
Somaliland, the young men OF tho VII
lage go out on horseback. locate the
lion. and then gallop round and round
him. As the lion turns swiftly around
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
ODD THINGS IN ANIMALS.
Eye Of the Owl and Mouth Of the Froi
Have Their Limitations.

Washington.-unlike most animals
horses have no eyebrows and haTos
are minus eyelids, says a naturalist
Consequently the eyes of the latter
cannot be shut and thin membran
eous substance covers them wher
asleep. The eye of the owl Is alsC
peculiar, seeing that II is immovably
fixed In its socket and cannot stir II
any direction. To compensate for
this seeming disadvantage Il can turr
its head almost completely around
without moving its body.
II you were to keep frogs moutl
open many minutes II would soon die
as, owing to its peculiar construction
II can breathe only with the moutl
closed. On the other hand. fishes arr
compelled TO keep opening and clos
Ing their mouths in order to give thciI
respiration organs full play.
A curious fact about the eel is tina
Il has less life in It's head than in 1,
tail. consequently when killing an &c
the fisherman smashes the tail. |, ais,
has two hearts. Snakes usually hav,
their teeth In the head. but one VA
ricty in Africa. whose principal foo
is eggs. is provided with n substitute
for them in its stomach.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
AT FORT DONEl.sON.
Old Soldier Gives Interesting Account
Of His First Battle.

My first experience on Il battlefield
was at Fort Donelson. My regiment,
the seventy-sixth Chic, had left its re-
cruiting camp at Newark, O.. on Feb.
., 1862. and about the 18th think, we
reached Paducah. writes an old soldier
IN the National Tribune. We went
down the Ohio river from Cincinnati
On transports. and arrived at Paaucah
IN the evening. but did not go ashore.
was officer of the guard that day and
night and just before daylight a trans
port came alongside and tied up TO our
boat, and a lieutenant jumped aboard
and greeted me with the first luturma-
tion that had reached PaiuClh Of the
capture of Fort Henry. That day sew
cral transports, heavily laden with sol.
ilcrs and army supplies. our regiment
included, and also number OF gun
boats, went up the Cumberland river
TO make an attack on Fort Dunnls1n.
We landed some two or three miles
below the fort on Friday afternoon.
the 18th. and Immediately marched a
mile or so to the rear of H. We halted
slow We halted once by the cabin Of
one Of the natives, and ! guess they
must have thought there was no doubt
about our being genuine Yankees. for
we certainly asked them enough ques.
tlOns to satisfy them on that score,
and we lad no doubt about their being
genuine southerncrs. for their replies
were well supplied with 'wu-uns' and
"yu-uns." When we reached our posi-.
tion In the line It was nearly sundown,
snow failing and pretty cold Men
were detailed from our regiment to 20
out on the picket line. | remember
how | pItiei those poor fellows who
had TO stand out in the cold snow.
storm all night In front Of the enemy
We had been playing soldier at Camp
Sherman. Ohio. for the two or three
months previous. but now II was com
ing right down to real business.
After standing In line fully two
hours. shiyerinG and stamping our
feet to keep them warm. at last We
We're ordered to bivouac short dis
tanco IN the rear. behind a hilltop, from
| the enemy. and to make as little liEhl
as possible. as 1t might expose uur
| location TO the confederates and en-
| able them to treat us to some shells
perhaps. What would u good many %
the boys have given to have gone hom,
to supper and to bed that night?
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
AN IMPORTANT CASE
Patient Cured Of Ataxa Gives tho
Entire Credit to Or. Williams
Pink Pills.

Mrs. s. c. WeIocl; OF ia Cleveland
Avenue. Everett, Mass, the wife of
TN employe in the government works
at Chelsea, says:
81 had been troubled with nervous
ness for ten years and the disease
kept growing on me. Fhen | learned
that | IVES suffering from locomOtor
ataXia. had terrible trembllHgs in
my right leg which would get rigid
and when this happened Ia the street
uaI t. stand still until it passed
away to keep from falling My right
rrm felt as IL a thousand needles were
pr.cEirg it. The sheet tluc,iag my
knee in bed would nearly cause mo
to scream out with pain nlI both
knees were SO weak | could hardly
stand
Il had to use cane and be helped
about by my son. Then TIE pain be-
gan to settle IN the calves CT my legs
and the muscles became numb and
QuiyerCd cons ta1tlv. The cords un-
der my l,nccs seemed TO be- drawn up
tight and the terrible shooting pains
in my lers would nearly drive me in
sane. My toes became numb and at
times would pHcNe as II needles were
being thrust INTO ITEM My eyes be
came dun ard black spots noated be
fore them Ny hear. was very weak
My attention was callei to Dr.
williams P.ak Pills aud ! bought sew
cral boxes right away and soon felt
relief. ! was 50 pleased th9t ! kept
| on taking trcn until they curni me
entirely. AM | have had no symptoms
OF the trouble for over year"
Or Williams Pink pills are sold by
all druggists or sent, u0aiDni1 on re
| c, int Of urlcn 20 ca7's NOR hlN. six
boxes s. 80. by the Or Williams Med
| icine Company Schenectady. n Y.
\ booSct entitled Nervous Dis
| orfCas." sent free on request
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
Er.nch Pr.sihen,.s pouhl..

NJ. FalllcrCs was until recently be
lievcd TO be the only president Of the
French republic who had no double.
but his counterpart has been found.
The man who most resembles him
physically Is respectable merchant
OF the Rue Saint llouore, who plays
his part with docorum and dignity, lie
wears exactly the same Kind OF blue
butterfly ncCktio with white dots as
the president the sam" Kind OF hat
and exactly so oddly cut beard And
on his promcnadcs he IS always ac-
companicd by a friend who could cas-
ily be taken for the presidents private
secretary. Diguifcd and with meas
urcd steps the onyiable double walks
through the Faubuurg Saint Honore
aud feels oycrIuyod at being saiutcd
on all sides
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
Comment That Stung.

The marquis Of Lausdown, leader
OF un.oulst peers In the British parlla-
ment, speaks rarely but always with
effect lie Tcvols in grave sarcasm.
on one OCCASION Lord Crewc, the lib
eral leader made speech on q subject
which he desired to leave a matter
FOR open voting among his followers.
Lord LausIpwuc congratulated his
friend on his eloquent speech. Il
have followed it, he said, with earn
est attention not only on account Of
the Importance OF the subject but also
on account OF tho noble lords judicial
attitude admired his Cdracgtuess
and oloquoncc, but what impressed me
most was Ills imUart.al!ty." \ pause.
Yes. until the last minute did not
know ON which side OF the Gsace his
lordshIp was coming down"
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
COMPLAINS TO STATE OF wirct
Farmer Who Has Poor Luck Con
vineej Of Dad Spirits.

Harrisburg. Pal have had n,
luck no NOR. no way am convinced
tha, have been bcwl,ch.d. and wish
you would give m. something agains
It," was the close OF n letter received
by State Zooiogist Surface, The let
ter came from farmer In the eastern
parl Of the state, The man says tha
In n year h. has lost three farms, hi
horses died. his hens grew fat ant
would not lay. his SQUAD factory
turned GU, dismal failure. and hi
bees proved worthless. Will. porkcri
OF III. same breed that used To yi.lt
$50 pounds at min. months now gave
only 100 pounds nj n year.
Surfac. says the man had been try
Ing TO do too many things at once. ant
h. viii write him aud tell him to spc
eiaiisc. but the state viii not stand foi
tn. witch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
Inventor Comes Forward with Novel
Corrective Machine.

Chicaro.-Following the suggestion
made by one OF Chicago's school
principals n few days ago that the
most urgen, necessity In the public
schools of this city today IL spank
Ing machine. Charles T. Gregory
president of mn electric company.
comes forward with the announcement
that he has under construction an cleo
tric maciiin. for this purpose, which
he will exhibit at tn. January cleo
tricai show Mt the Coliseum.
II Is described by Mr.. Gregory ms
having III. appearance. Of nm Inverted
electric fan. connected with wall
fi,,ur. and usually placed In some
convenient b.dchamb"r whcr. the
noise from the soothing effect will
no, be- heard by the nclshbors and civ"
the parent the reputation OF being n
brute.
The paddles on the device viii be
manufactured IN various shapes, tn"
inventor. however. iS of tho opinion
that the style resembling No, j:
slipper will be the most effective ana
popular.
The electrically rocked cradle VIII
Also be n center Of great Interest," ny
the heads Of families where ,h'r" ar.
infants. ny this Invention III. proud
father turns ON switch when IN"
younsutrr y.iis ut two n m and tn"
Sasctric curfcn, immedistHir pto'"er.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
For Personal Use.

When President Lincoln Issued tho
emancipation proclamation It oNci,ed
at once great deal Of discussion In
m. army. on one occasion Henry
Clay Trumbull. says his blographcr.
was going through IN" camp of the
regiment Of which he was chaplain,
when he was hailed by sergeant and
some men who were arguing the sub
l"ct.
chaplain" asked th, sergeant. do
you think President Lincoln had any
ripht To issu" that proclamation
I suppose he thought he had" r..
piled Mr.. Tfumbull
We'll, | suppose soldiers got a
right TO hold his own opinions. hasn't
h.F"
"Oh. yes. certainly h" has" nn.
Hw.rcd the chaplain that Is. II hon
take care and hold '"m. and not al,
ways be Singing them round careless
~ before others"
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26

when we broke ranks We were not
long In getting some fires started, for
the cold annoyoS US more than the
fear OF the onomy's shells. for We had
stood IN the ranks 80 long that W..
were pretty badly chilled. When We
came To know more abou, the shells.
however. ". wcr. not quite so indif.
fcr.nt. Some. however. did not try to
build fires. bu, rolled their blankets
around them and lay down together In
groups lik. u lot OF pigs. while others
who had picked up dead branches and
mad. fires got out their tincups aud
made coffee b.for. trying to sleep.
For my own part. was stakeholder
IN fro with about n dozen of the
boys. and We had our hot coffee. and
after sitting aud standing around tn.
nrc until after midnight wrapped my
biapk., about me and lay down ms
close To the mr.. Ms | thought prudent.
and soon fell asleep. Before morning
one Of tn. boys gave me n jog and
shouted In my ear. Lieut.. Hurt. your
S'anlc, iA afro." and raising myaolf.
focad hole burned In Il large
enough TO put my srm through: bai
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
NEVER TIRES
OF the Food Tha, Restored Her TO
Health.

"My food was killing me and didn't
know the cause" writes a Colo. young
lady. For two years was thin and
sickly. suffering from Indigestion and
inflnmmatury rheumatism.
Il had tried different kinds Of diet.
plain living. and many Of the remedies
recommended, but got no better.
Finally. about 1--WE weeks ago.
mother suggested that Try Grape
Nuts. and | began at once. eating II
with a little cream or milk, 4 change
for the better began at once.
To-day | am well and am gaining
weight and strength all the time. I've
gained 10 lbs IN the last Ave weeks
and do not surcr any more from indi.
gestlon and the rheumatism is all
gone.
Il know II iH TO Grape Nuts alone
that owe my restored health I H'ili
OF IT," Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek. Mich.
Tn. flavor Of Grape Nuts ls peculiar
10 itself II II neutral. not too sweet
and has an agreeable, hoalthfui quail
ity that never grows tIrcsomc
One Of the sources Of rheumatism
In from overlooking the System with
acid material. IN" result of imperfect
digestion aud assimilation.
As soon ms improper food In nban-
doncd and Grape Nuts II taken rcEu-
larry. digestion In made strong. the or.
gann do their work of building un .ood
red blood cells and OF carrying away
N. excess Of disease making material
from the system,
The result IN certain aai steady
return to normal health and mental
activity. There's n reason" Read
the little book The Road to Well
WHO" ip ptgH.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
Hicks Star Of Freak" Show.

bakersfield. Cai.-Miner Hicks
whose sudden rise to notoric,y through
his en,ombment for Is days made him
the object OF many show offers. ha,
been engaged by y. J. Schmidt oi
Berkeley at a salary OF $500 per wcch
for one year. The urGt exhibition wai
given In Bakersyllle. Harry Llnvllle
prominent In the rescue work. was en-
gagged to act AS lecturer, and two oi
the miners also We're taken along.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
Poetic Idra Of indians.

Possibly the most beautiful of burial
customs known among aboriginal PEG.
pi, was that which prevailed among
tn. lroduois indians. OF freeing cap
tive bird over tho grave of the dead
"a the alEat uf burial to eHFy the
soul ~ the departed to tho Spirit
Land.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
GAME SURELY VANISHING

In the cloud of dust he becomes dizz,
and is then shot with poisone,
arrows.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
Makinu h,s Way.

Education helps u man TO make hi,
way In the world"
yes" answered the man who si
ways saeers: "thoro ID no doubt thal
a little football csporionc. hclps ov
on q crowded street car.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-01-26
Electric Spanker the Latest.

an uniabored soothing rocking OF tn
crib. which continues until the younr
stcr Ii asleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10

a nations salvation. In this light he doomed
to gigantic proportions, and seemed possessed
of Titanic power. Oblivious to the others in
the room, his restless eyes cleaned and probed
those of his friend.
Paul" he said in an oddly constrained
voice, dropping back to the boyhood phrase.
81 can make good. I'm at my country's
service, and I've made no mistake in what
said" He swung sharply round to the Others,
and his clenched hands swept the air in sud-
den frenzy of determination. He was the en-
thusiast once more, daring, dreaming, positive.
and sanguine.
Send me the two best engineers in the navy
and the two best supply men tomorrow morn
ing. I'll tell them what we need. and they can
tell me how soon they can deliver it where
supplies and assistants. Money and men |
Money and menl They can't beat us! They
can't beat usi"
His hands came back to his sides. He folded
the precious pieces of metal into their cover
ings, while the Others stood silently by. and.
as if abashed by his own outburst, babe them
a curt Good night" and walked from the
room. The others, with the burden of
reticence upon them, filed after him one
by one, contemplating the strange change
which might be wrought by this night s
work. and wendell their way to their
homes.
The fog settled down closer and impartially
spread itself over the river, the White House,
and the patrolman on his beat: but until the
dawn came stealthily peering over it all the
President. wrapped in thought, sat at his desk,
and in imagination saw invincible ships OF
war bound out to certain victory. And all his
hope was founded on war for peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10

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A4A China Peru, Nyassa, Malay, etc and album SC
FL "a los diff incl Borneo Labuan, Comore Ag'ts
rs ~ W'td soF. Sop. list of 400 Sets, Packets and
H 81 worth Coupons Free We Buy Stamps.
N The f. J. Schuster Co., Dept. M, St. Louis Mo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES

Would you like to own a
business of your own?
Are you interested in new
towns and business oppor-
tunities offered in the growing
West?
If so. it is we'll worth your
while to send for the new
book On this subject just pub
lished by the Chicago. Mil
waukee e St. Paul Railway.
Openings in sixty different
branches of trade. in fifty
towns and villages. are de-
scribed. Ali of these are
bona fde opportunities which
have been personally investi-
gated by responsible persons.
Information is also given re-
garding the size of the town.
present business. public build
ings. bank deposits. character
of surrounding country and
other valuable facts.
Sent free to any address.
Ask for Book No. 90.
F. a. MILLER
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT
CHICAGO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-02

aye, even in uncovered cans. This
is a terrible nuisance that is fright
fully dangerous to the health of the
people and it certainly spreads dis
eases and causes the death reaper
to come.
There need be no excuse offered
Tor the open garbage can and it
should not be allowed to exist longer.
Abate It as a public nuisance by the
arrest and punishment Of every per-
son seen hauling such cans. That
will soon put stop to that practice
and certainly will relieve the situa-
ton considerably, but while doing
that do not forget the uncovered and
unsealed garbage wagon, but give at
tention to it. too, and work out
speedily a remedy.
The Telegram hopes the admins
tration will take up this grave mat
ter at once and act speedily and ef-
fectively on it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-02
Tin Can Power.

There has been 50 much dissatis-
faction this season over the appar-
ent partially OF the president Of the
West Penn baseball league in favor
of one or two Of the clubs in the
league that there is general de-
mand for a change in that office. Mr..
Power has not measured up to what
is expected Of a league president,
and has permitted a manipulation of
the schedule that has done great in
Justice 10 several of the league
teams. With the possible exception
of two, perhaps. but one, there has
been constant complaint and the
president Of one club has been open
ly and repeatedly charged with be-
ing the actual head of the league.
1t has also been charged against him
that he has conducted the affairs of
the league in the most high-handed
manner in favor always of his own
team This has not been denied,
and it must therefore be accepted as
the fact
The seasons end means that steps
are likely to be taken at once look
ing toward reorganization and all the
clubs that have a grievance just. as
they believe, should get together,
harmonic any trif1e differences they
may have among themselves and see
that they are not imposed upon. If
tley-wiT1 take the right, kind -ef a
stand at the very start. 1T will be
easier for them to get justice and
fairness afterwards.
One of the first things to look at
ter will be the presidency of the
league. 1t is charged that Power
has not been on the square. Several
of tn clubs believe this and they will
not be satisfied with his retention,
no matter what assurances are made,
and the league must first seek a new
president but, while they are doing
this. let them have an eye to fair
treatment of every club in the league
ever with view 10 having no such
manipulation as has made itself so
disgustingly apparent this season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-02
HANDCUFF KING CHALLENGED

Ford, the handcuf king. and his
sister, Dot Ford, have been re-en-
gagged for the coming week at the
new Weiland theatre in conjunction
with the regular new show, the
management having succeeded IL
buying up their contract for
Duquesne, Pa, for this week. and
they Will appear each night present
ing new sensations. For Tuesday
night Ford has received challenge
TO escape from a straight jacket Sc
cured from the insane hospital at
Weston by Lew Carr. The condi-
tions of the challenge are that Ford
is to escape from the jacket IN full
view of the audience in less than one
half an hour without any assistance
or forfeit the sum of 500 to some
charitable institution named by Mr..
Carr. Ford says that he will escape
but Carr says I'VE will see" 1zae
test will take place at the second
performance Tuesday night and
should prove interesting and sensa-
tional.
During the week the lords W
present their other sensations, the
nailed in packing box, rope tie
ing and mail bag mystery. The new
program includes The Barrington's :.
sketch artists. and Balancing Stevens
an exceedingly clever equilfbrist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-02
Abate omen Garbage WAGONS.

Needing the suggestions and APP
peals of the Telegram in behalf of
the public good. the present city ad-
ministration has brought about some
wholesome changes in conditions
and instituted The work on some i'm
provements that will rebound TO the
glory OF the administration and
prove OF great benefit to the city and
its residents.
But, there Is more yet to do. and
of this there is nothing more urgent
10 be done than 20 regulate the san
itary conditions. 1t may not be pos
sible to establish a regular garbage
collecting system, as 1t has been
shown such would be far more ex-
pensive at this time than the city
could AFFORD, but there certainly is
no necessity to tolerate any longer
the outrageous practice garbage col
lectors have of hauling the foul
stun through the streets in broad
day light and in uncovered wagons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-02
Holland. o.

Holland. o.
No. 3, Lady H.. ch. m. by Venture,
Martin & Foreman, Buckhannon.
No. 4, Harrison, b. g. by Ethan X,
Col. T B. Davis, Keyser.
No. 5, Nell Canney, oh. m. by
Charles Caffney, Michael Elmore,
Hagerstown, Md.
In the running race. one mile
heats. the entries do not close until
I p: M, so the Telegram is unable
to give the names of the horses.
Two harness races and the one
half-mile run completes the program
for Tuesday.
The judges of live stock will oh
serve the following program Tues
day:
Examinations in Cattle Ring.
1000 a. m, entry book IL. short
hort cattle,
1890, Entry book u, Sweepstakes
or Thoroughbreds.
11:OO, tnery book -, Herefords.
1880, enter book ii. Holsteins.
1890, entry book Is, Jerseys and
A1derneys.
1880 m. enter book 16, Polled
Angus.
Examinations in Quarter Stretch.
1890 a. m, entry book /, Stand
ard Bred Horses.
HOO, entry book 2. Percheron,
Clydesdale. English Shire and other
pure blood draft horses.
Examinations in Quarter Stretch.
500 a. M, entry book 3, Road
sters in harness.
$3.50, entry book 4. Draft Horses,
not pure blood.
10000, entry book !, Match Mares
or Geldings.
1O::3O, entry book s, Family Driv-
ing Mares or Geldings.
1900, entry book 5, Horses for
general purposes.
1880, entry book 6. Coach horses.
1900 m, entry book 9, Horses
under saddle.
1880 p. M. entry book 10. Match
pair light harness.