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The Washington times., 1908-02-15
ASSESSORS ARE HAPPY
OYER NEW BAND WAGON

About the face of the board Of assist
ant assessors hOvers an expansive smile.
In their manner is a mingled touch OF
hauteur and cOndescension. In other
words Messrs Mathew Trimble, sam uel
Kalbfus. and Alexander Mckenzie are
"chesty."
Even the owners Of the real estate
whose property they assess are inclined,
however, TO pardon this evidence OF
pride on the part OF the board. Inc
reason thereof is apparent. Standing
in front Of the District Building Is
brand-new wagon, which IS 10 be used
in conveying the board on It's rounds
of the District.
The board has rcasgns to be proud OF
the vehicle, which resembles a cross
between a hotel bus and a wagOnette
and is patterned after the famous 'band
wagon" long familiar though not vel
come sight to the residents Of the city
The new wagon cost the District $500
Its predecessor has been turned over
to the Property Clerk n. c. Har-
grove, who win dispose OF il TO the best
advantage.
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
PROHIBITION TALKS
IN CITY CHURCHES
Anti-Saloon League Officials
to Speak From Score
of Pulpits.

The causs OF temperance in the nation
and in the District Of Columbia viii
be advo eated in nearly a score Of
churches in this city tomorrow under
the auspices Of the Anu-SalOOn League
PrOmil ent officials OF that league will
occupy pulpits, among them being:
GeaerA Superintendent Rev. +. a.
Baker, ID. D.. at Foundry Methodist
Episcopal IA the morning and at Yer
mont Avenue Christian in the evening
Assistant General Superintendent Rev.
. ". Young, d. D., at Mt Vernon
Place n. +. South in the morning, and
at Garden Memorial Presbyterian, Ana
costa, in the evening" Hon W. H.
Anderson, superintendent Maryland
Anti Saloon League, at Trinity 81. j..
in the morning and at Memorial United
Brethren In the evening; Rev. J. ".
West superintendent Virginia Anti
Saloon League, at Ninth Street Chris .
tian In the morning and at II Street
Christian in the evening; Rev II. W.
Tope, ID. D., superintendent PhiladeI-
phia district, Pennsylvania Anti-SaIOOu
League, at st. Pauls Lutheran in the
morning and Calvary NJ. L. in the
evening; Rev. J. W. McAllister, district
superintendent Virginia Anti-SalCon
League, at Gunton Temple Memorial
Presbyterian in the morning and al
the calvary NJ r. South in the even
ing; Rev. NJ. 5. POulsOn. assistant su-
perintendent Maryland Anti-SalOon
League, at lexington Presbyterian IN
the morning and at Maryland Avenue
Baptist IN the evening; Rev. r. NJ.
Hare, y. D., superintendent Of the H..
Q. Anti-SalOOn League, at Douglas Me-
mortal in the morning and at Wilson
Memorial NJ. 4. in the evening: Rev.
A. K. Wright, financial secretary OF
D. c. Anti-Saloon League, at ML. Tabor
NJ /. in the morning.
The committee III charge is planning
for large mass meeting Monday even
ing at o'clock at MCkeHdTe Church.
Several members OF Congress will speak
In the interest Of national and District
temperance legislation
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
GEORGETOWN NEWS

Brainard H Warner win deliver an
address at the next meeting of the
Georgetown Citizens Association Mon
day evening at Fishers Hall, corner of
Wisconsin avenue and y street north
west
Georgetown Camp, No 1850. Modern
Woodmen Of America. will give an en-
tertainment and euchre Wednesday
evening at Red Mems Hall, corner of
Wisconsin avenue and n street.
Transfer of the saloon license at 1872
Wisconsin avenue northwest, from
Thomas Mccullough to Kahn Iipnick
has been made, though considerable
difficulty was experienced in securing the
signatures of the surrouD ding property
owners. The price paid Tor the bust
ness was $1,000.
Policeman L. H. Farquhar, a mounted
policeman of tie Seventh precinct, is
incapacitated for duty. While riding his
horse along the River road, near the
abandoned outlet lock, last week. the
animal slipped and fell upon him. His
leg was badly bruised GbOut the knee
and his ankle injured
Revival services are in progress at
the Mt Tabor Methodist Protestant
Church at the intersection of Wiscon-
sin avenue and Thirty-ffth street
northwest The services are in charge
of the pastor, Rev. J. II. Litsinger. as
sisted by the Rev. Thomas o. Grouse,
pastor Of the Congress street NJ. r.
Church.
The funeral of William Sherer. who
died suddenly last Tuesday at his home
on the Ridge road, west OF George
town, viii take place " onday morning
from his late residence at 9 o'clock.
At 10 o'clock the remains Will he car
ried TO Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
where requiem mass Will be said. He
was forty-six years Oll, and is sur
vved by his wife.
Gerald Smith, social secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, will
speak tomorrow at the EpWOrth League
meeting at the Dumbartun Avenue NJ.
=. Church. Special musical services
will he held, including a solo by Walter
Gillian, and congregational singing led
by W. T. Glover's chorus choir.
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WIN. F. c. HAssoN DEAD.

Word has been received at the Navy
Department of the death yesterday OF
William Fred Converse HassOn, former
" an assistant engineer in the navy.
a member OF the class Of so at the
Naval Academy. He resigned in $685.
and was later appointed a civilian IN
sPector in mathematics at the Naval
Academy.
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. r.
LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
ROYAL ELL-E LINE


ROYAL BLUE LINE
every Other Hour on the Odd Hour
To PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW TERMINAL I'D ST., NEW YORK
'Is3 a. m.-Diner. Pullman Parlor.
fs-o9 g. m.-Buhet, Parl0T, Hr. Train.
$500 a m--Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
flI:OJ a. m--Diner and Pullman Parior Car,
"le0 p m--Diner and Pullman ParlOr Car.
ss-00 ?. m.-.Royal Limited" All Pullman.
1900 p. m.-COaches TO Philadelphia
'b:O0 ?. m--Diner and Pullman PaTlor,
= p. m.-Coaches 10 Philadelphia
sll;O0 p. m--Sleepers.
s2.52 a. m.-SleepeTs.
ATLANTIC CITY. 1850, $500. f1i;0o q. m,
60. 800 p. N.
ANNAPOLIS. week days. 500 a. m. 1900
noon. 4.45. 600 p.m- sun, $50 a. m, s IN pm.
EVERY HOUR or THE HOUR
(Week days 7,69 a. m, 70 s p. T1.)
TO BALTIMORE.
sZ;5z, 1900. f6sso. -7;o0. 80 fs.00. $50, go
y 20. 1000. 'll;o9 a n, 1880 noon, 'lz,o5,
-l-o0. "-l.I5. 1900. 800. fs-z0 $3.50. f4.0J,
f4-45. 500 f5e5 $50 1904, '6:s0, TOO. $780,
t. 30. 5000. 'l0-s5, IL 80. ELK ?. n.
--s WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. '9:l0 a. NJ. ~. 80 p. N.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS. and LOUIS
VILE, $40 a. m. s4:05 p m. "Iz,40 night.
PiTTSBURG. $40 q. H.. 'I:22 $40 ?. M.
$3.50 night
CLEVELAND. $40 p. m.
COLUMBUS, $3.50 p. n.
WHEELING. -s.l0 a, m, $50 p. m.
FREDERICK. 1870. $50. *'s-I0 am. - &c.
t4.05. f5-45 p. m.
HAGERsTOWN, 1910 a. m, f5:o0 p. m.
sIlauy. Except Sunday. --Sunday only.
TELEPHONES az all Of the FLOWING
--cket Ofices: l4I7 G St, Tel. Main 1881. 6l9
Pennsylyania ave, Main rs. New Union
Station Ticket Office. Tel. Main 1851; Infor-
nation Bureau. Main 1850. nOlI-u
The Washington times., 1908-02-15

FOR LE-Iuvestment-Brick; Rent, SIS
per year. Price. S2Io0. Eight rooms and
bath; white tenants. Never vacant.
". II. SAUNDERS & CO. 1901 + ST. y. ".
FOR SALES. f0l-HoIne Northvast-six
rooms and bath brick; cellar under entire
house; hoJ-watvr heat; white locality near
the car line This Is bargain.
". H. SAUNDERS & -. 1901 T ST. n. ".
FOR sAI-E-S4. 25o-Northeasti rooms and
bath: modern bay-WiL i1W brick. cellar and
furnace heat, in good neighborho0d. Rent
for $3.50 per month Can arrange terms.
~. II. SAUNDERS g. CO. 1901 + ST. n. ".
II
FOR sALE-Corner Northesst-s3. 250-Two-
story brick bay-window front and side: g
large rooms and bath.
". H. SAUNDERS & CO. 1907 r 81. y. W.
Il
FOR SALES. 500-Near i4th st. car line,
NV; rooms, reception hall and bath; brick;
cellar and furnace heat through street.
Houses at this price are scarce Ia this loca~
W. Il. SAUNDERS 81 CO. l457 T st. N. W.
FOR SALE - s.. 200 - Investment six-room
brick Rents FOR $3.50 month.
". Il. SAUNDERS & CO, 1901 + 81. y. ".
FOR SaLE-Six-r0om brick on Wisconsin,
ave, bargain; only $500; Pays 10 per cent
gross on investment. s2d and SITS.
HENRY ". OFFCTT fei5-tf
A u-ROOM house, on New York ave. NV.
near the Public Library; rented at so. 50 per
month: price only 1900. MYERS & LIGHT
FOOT, 400 New York ave NV IL
INVESTMENT
RENT $50 MONTH-PRICE, 81, 1000.
The best investment on the market; brick;
northeast. west Of 7th ST.. always rented 70
white tenants. COLLINS-GUERRY Co, 62I
18th 81. NV fel3-3t
FOR SALE-Furnished cottage, beautifully
situated on electric line. g minutes from
Treasury, containing rooms. bath. large
attic cellar and roOmy verandas; terms to
suit: anyone buying this house will get a
great bargain cali Room 5l4 Munsey
Building, between 10 a. N. and p. m.
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The Washington times., 1908-02-15
GERMAN SHIPS FLIGHT
SUBJECT FOR DIPLOMATS

The recent escape OF the German ship
Delta from The custody Of United States
marshals at Pensacola, Fla, has be
come a matter for diplomatic adjust
ment.
Marshal McGOurin's statement, detail
ing how the ship fed after being libeled
for debt reached the Department of
Justice today. and in view of the fact
that the vessel is now beyond the iuris-
dictiOn of the United States courts, the
papers were at once sent TO the State
Department
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
ROCHESTER OR BUST"
SLOGAN OF AUTOISTS

AUBURN. n. Y, Feb. 15.-"Roches-
ter or bust was the motto of the
three leading contestants in the New
YOrk-Paris automobile race when they
left here this afternoon on their west
ward journey. The Thomas car. which
arrived here first, waited for the Zust
and De Dion cars. The Zust took the
lead out of Auburn.
With the mud from six to ten inches
deep on the roads. the canal toWpath
has been abandoned as too dangerous.
and the main highway was taken out
of here.
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
NIAGARA GRANTS
HURT NAVIGATION,
GEOLOGIST FINDS
Erie and Welland Canals
and Lake Ports Will Suf-
fer Unless Guarded.

Navigation Of the Erie and WeIland
canals and many important streams
flowing into the Great Lakes from both
American and Canadian territory viii
be seriously interfered with, If further
proposed concessions for water power
from the Niagara river. either above
or below Niagara Falls, are granted
This Is the startling information
which DR.. winthrop Spencer will lay
before the Rivers and Harb0rs Com
mittee of the House at its hearing on
the water-power bills on Monday.
DIT. Spencer has been called before
the committee as a geological expert.
he having recently investigated the
conditions at Niagara Falls in detail
He was formerly a member of the
Canadian Geological Survey and in that
capacity he made q close study of
water-power conditions from the head
OF the Great Lakes TO the st. Lawrence.
Will Lower FOu- Lakes.
The concessions already granted from
both the American and Canadian sides
will not only greatly mar the beauty
and splendoI OF the great American
cascades in his opinion, but this, with
the proposed drainage canal from the
Calumet river, in Chicago. will per-
ceptibly lower Lakes Ontario, Erie,
Huron. and Michigan. It would require
a lowering of only a few inches, he
holds, TO interfere seriously with navl-
cation Of channels and straits. and re-
suit in INJURY to harbOrs which would
require vast sums Of money TO repair.
DR.. Spencer's views already have been
called to the attention of Secretary OF
State Root and British Ambassador
Bryce. 1t now develops that this is
one of the most important IF many
questions which Mr.. Bryce, who leaves
Washington today for ottawa, will
have TO talk over with officials OF the
Canadian government
May Be Put in Treary.
II the House committee kills or holds
up the bills for important water con-
cessions now before il, II IS thought
likely by Government officials who are
directly interested that steps viii
be taken at the Ottawa conference for
a special clause on Niagara concess ons
to be included IN the treaty which Is
now under negotiation between the
United States and Great Britain
The Ontario Power Company. which
has large franchise rights, wouid profit
the most by the proposed concessions.
The passage OF these bills as now
framed. would cause the Ann. e. ralls
10 disappear altogether, LEI i..G only
struggling, disconnected str,aEls DR..
Spencer holds. At the same zine the
Canadian Falls would be contracted
fully 1000 feet, which would mime
the remainder within Canadian terri
tory. The disappeared portion would
be represented by bare shelf o. rock,
according To DIT. Spencer.
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
SEAB0ARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Ticket Office, I4zI Penna. Ave.

NOTICE-FoIlowing schedule not guaranteed
HOS a. m. daily-Seaboard Mail. Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers 20 Savannah
and Jacksonville Through sleeper Washing
t0n 10 Hamlet aad Hamlet 20 Atlanta ParIor
car 10 PInehuTst. Dining cars
T-z5 o. n daily-Ss aboard Florida Lin
ted solid Pullman t--il through 10 Jack
sonyils and ST. Augustine. Also through
sleepers 10 Pinehurst. 4 lanta. Birming-
ham and Memphis. Dining cars.
g.gO D. m, cally-S5f.Doard Express.
Coaches and Pullmans to Savannah and
Jacksonville.
n. Il. STANsELL- District Passenger Agent.
fal6-tf
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

n B.-Followlng schedule figures published
only as information ami are not guaranteed.
For Atlanta. Birmingham, Mobile. New Or
leans, AsheviIle. Chattanooga, Memphis, 900
a m and 11;00 p m daily
For Roanoke, Knoxville CHATTANOOGA,
Memphis. New Orleans, 10-l5 p. m. daily.
For Savannah, Jacksonville, and Florida
points, $40 p. n daily.
For Columbia, Charleston. Augusta, Aiken,
{i0 .. m, and $50 p. IA daily.
1. s. BROWN. General Agent
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
AUCTION SALES.

EDMUND II. BROWN. Auc-iOneer. 1909 II ST
Notice Is hereby given that on TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 10 AT 10 O'CLOCK a NJ.
within the salesroOm Of Edmund II. Brown.
1903 II St. NV. We VIII sell 20 pay storage
and other charges. four cases consigned 70
W. s. CLARK. TERMINAL STORAGE CO.
r. HARBAN. Superintendent. feli-6t-eNSu
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
TO AMEND RATE LAW.

= bill has bern passed by the Senate
amending the railway rate law with
| respect 10 free transportation so as to
/ include with the free transportation
/ clause superannuated, disabled, and fur
( Laughed employees.
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
FOR sALE-FARMs.

FARM Of IS acres Of highly cultivated land
five minutes walk Of station B. & o. road
barn. carriage house ice house, etc. Large
orchard of improved fruit. Fine view de-
~Iightful home. Price only 5000, NATIONAL
FARM AGENCY, 1907 New York ave. NV.
It
MONTGOMERY co. FARM Of 10 acres
6-room house. barn and other autbuildings:
iarFe orchard Of fine fruit; 20 acres In tim
Der; price only s.. 900; reasonable terms; a
bargain. NATIONAL FARM AGENCY, 1907
New York ave. NV. II
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
FOR RENT HOUSES.

FOR RENT Eisht-room brick; located on
Sth 81. NV. convenient 20 schools ard mar
ket); rent only sSs 90
VIM II. SAUNDERS & CO. ,407 f ST. NV.
1t
FOR RENT-one month'a rent free: three
story and cellar brick located near 18th 81
and Pennsylvania ave- NV; good condition.
WI. II. SAUNDERS & CO.. I4g7 st. NV
II
FOR RENT-A new two-story and cellar
brick, furnace. large rooms ana Dathsi 10
Gated IN Petworth; only $3.50.
WA. II. SAUNDERS & CO. 1901 z ST. NV.
1t
LOOK AT 40 18TH ST. Sc. a coy six
room brick. modern BATH deep yardi shed on
alley; strictly white nelghbOrhoods rent, $3.50
WA. II. SAUNDERS q CO. 10! F ST. nv.
II
FOR RENT-S02 B sW.. three-story. eleven
room house. opposite park. modern improve
ments. bath second and third fOorsi closet
In yard; rent, SO. Apply on premises
fel5zt
FOR RENT-Iarge house. between 9Th and
10, II and + SIS. NV tenant VIII vacats
18th; front room. drsI floor rented 10 good
tenant: would like 10 remain II agreeable 10
party renting house
wa. II. SAUNDERS. CO, 1907 F. fel5-2t
REDUCED TO $1,000 MONTH
PRETTY two-st0Ty home. Northeast; Colo
nlal style. Of six bright rooms. porcelain bath
and cellar, IN perfect repair, COLLINS
GUERRY CO.. 81 18th NV. fel5-3t
FOR REST-i01 Euclid ST.. Columbia
Heights s rooms and tiled bath. cellar and
furnace: corner alley and side lights just
pApeTed only $3.50. BARNARD g. chill
DRESS. 1872 G st fels-st
FOR RENT-HOuses. apartments, ana Of1oes
IN all parts OF the city. For detailed list
send or call az our ofics.
THOs J. FISHER & CO. Hne.),
REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSURANCE
BROKERS.
20 18th 81. nv. fa25-N
FOR RENT-Sss Allison 81 NV. rooms and
beth; steam heat. large porch. front Colonial.
Apply CHAE. T. TRIBB1s 1O3 18th A. nv.
tsd@tf
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS

ONLY $500. WORTH $50
Apartments No. SOB Rhode Island ave ne
I'VE large rooms and bath: take through
cars on G 81. +. H. SMITH & CO, Bond
building fe15-6t
FOR RENT-I6l6 9Th st. NV, five rooms and
bath. cellar. furnace. side lights; easy walk
ing distance Of city, $3.50. BARNARD &
CHILDRESS, 14l2 c. fei3-3t
FOR RENT-sl2ik 18th st. ne, half block
from II St cars and Market: rooms and
bath; only s1S50 BARNARD < chill
DRESS, 1412 G. feI3-3t
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
FOR RENT-OFFICEs.

DESK ROOM or Office space for rent: Cd
floor front room; reasonable terms Apply
room p Jordan Cuilding, corner 18th and
G SITS. NV. feS-tf
The Washington times., 1908-02-15

FOR REST-Eis ht-room brick; located on
Sth 81. NV. convenient 20 schools ard mar
ke); rent only S38 60
WM. II. SAUNDERS & CO, t40I r 81. NV.
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
MONEY TO LOAN.

IF YOU NEED MONEY to pay rent. or buy
coal, / will furnish all you need. ! lend you
on your furniture or plano; these loans are
strictly PRIVATE. Thy me. P. 0. BOX
se4S. Station g fe5-tf
The Washington times., 1908-02-15
WAREHOUSES;.

WANTED to rent. house suitable for first
class rooming house r, A. SMITH, p. o.
BOX 152. city. fel3-3t
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wANTED-sUBuRBAN.

WANTED-To purchase like rent, small
house large grounds and outbuildings in
thlckly settled neighbOrhoOd, convenient to
cars; suitable for chicken raising Mt Rain
Ter preferred. Address fun particulars, SUB
URBAN, SIS AZ St fe15-3t
The Washington times., 1908-02-15

FOR RENT-A new twO-stOTy and cellar
brick; furnace; large rooms and baths; 10
Gated IN Petworth; only $3.50
VA. II. SAUNDERS & CO. 1901 + 81. NV.
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I'd Floor Front
The Washington times., 1908-02-15

$3.50 WILL RENT a cozy little fat in the
Northeast; convenient 10 the H St cars. hot
water heating plant
Another one near d st. cars; only s1.50
WA. II. SAUNDERS s. CO. 1907 St NV
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-lnformed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a Laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known TO them 10 bs
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination OF Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Wcll-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manuiactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cent,
per bottle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Must Raise Prices.

Congressman Snapp. in an address
delivered before some Illinois news
paper publishers. gave the editors a
lot OF excellent advice when he said
You newspaper men have seen
the price OF everything else advance,
but you have hung back and refused
10 increase the price of your papers.
Everything has gone up. The price
of labor in the printing business has
advanced twice. The cost OF paper
has gone up enormously. And you
sat still and took the loss meekly.
What you ought TO do is to get to-
gether and meet the conditions by
advancing the price Of your product
to the public to correspond to the
other advances.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

round pasteboard box can be used as
a foundation for this. IT, is covered
with white crepe paper and a big red
heart pasted i'm the centre. 1t adds
TO the appearance if the edges of the
box are touched up with a line Of gold
paint. as shown i'm our illustration.
For serving refreshments at a val
entine party there is nothing more
effective than heart and arrow ice
cream or charlotte russo boxes, and
the beat thing about them is that they
: can hs so easily and quickly made.
Buy GOme rather thin bright-red
pasteboard at a stationery store, and
also sheet of white pasteboard.
Then get some of the ordinary pleated
paper cases that are used for char
lotto russo, BISCUIT gl0ce. etc. An
arrow is cut out Of the white PASTE
board. painted gold or covered with
gilt paper and pasted across the large
hear- that has just been cut from the
red pasteboard. A circle is then cut
out OF the heart. through arrow and
all. the ice cream box inserted i'm the
opening and held in place with little
paste.
The paper baskets can be even
more quickly made. the foundation
being the same sort OF pleatod paper
case. In making the red paper basket,
this is given handle formed Of
wire. with red crepe paper twisted
around Il and a heart and arrow
pasted at the top. The paper itself
Is simply covered with a frill of red
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
GREAT BIRD STUNT.
EuItures Came Down Head First
With Roar Like a War Rocket.

The rush OF scavenger birds when
big game is killed is vividly described
by X. c. +. Vaughan in a book on
Portuguese East Africa.
Having shot an elephant" he
says, Il sat by while the great slabs
of skin were removed from the gigan-
tic sides and the carriers, hastily
summoned from the camp and rein
forced by people from a neighboring
village, proceeded to cut u the vast
mountain of flesh.
Almost Immediately a shadow
fitted across the carcass, and looking
upward one became aware that the
deep blue above was rapidly filling
with countless black wheeling specks.
The buzzards, kites and scapulat-
cd crows boldly alighted on the grass
and on a few neighboring bushes and
awaited calmly the moment when
we should take our leave, while over
head at a great height the shyer va
rieties, including the marabous, large
bare necked vultures, and screaming
fishing eagles continued TO hover.
AT length all the meat was care
fully apportioned, the tusks chopped
out and We started for camp, but
before we had marched twenty yards
every one of those waiting birds was
settled upon the remains, while with
rush like the roar of a war rocket
the greater vultures fell, with wings
tightly folded, from a height Of 500
or 400 yards to take part in the
feast.
The startling noise made by these
heavy birds falling head foremost
through the air. to check their plunge
with outspread wings so close to the
ground as TO make destruction ap-
pear inevitable, was most singular
and impressive"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
In shakcspcarc,s Day.

In Shakespeare time there was a
practice OF greeting the person met
by saying. Good morning 'tis VAL
eutine's Day." and the one who made
the salutatlon first was entitled TO a
present. At this time the element Of
choice appears TO have Joined forces
with chance. for IL is written that
divers young persons contrived TO ac-
cidentally. see each other before they
saw anybody else on the morning OF
st. Valentines Day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
4 Modern Custom.

Frequently Il happens that the
modern valentine Is sent by men as an
expression OF courtesy or TO show APP
probation OF social fayors received.
For this purpose n pot OF growing
iowers. a dainiily bound volume, a
basket OF glazed or tropical fruit or
bon-bons in elaborate receptacles OF
satin, porcelain or crystal, are all
welcome tokens to most women. who
gracefully accept them in the same
spirit In which they were sent.