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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

kept In a dry. cool room or cellar.
where the suns rays do not fall direct.
ly upon them. Only clean eggs should
be used for preservation, and these
should be placed In the preservative
within twenty-four hous after they are
laid.
IL care is taken to select clean.
sound eggs, and proper precautions
are observed in carrying out the de-
tails OF the method of preservation as
above indicated. 1t is believed that wa
ter glass furnishes cheap. reliable
and easily employed preservative for
domestic use. and by its use everyone
having supply of fresh eggs In the
spring can make a considerable saving
and at the same time have a larger
number of fresh eggs to use in the
winter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

the neck, killing 1t instantly, and saw
ing my horse the stiff gallop | had
anticipated, for these creatures are
as swift as any OF the genus. Throw
ing the carcass Just as 1t was. without
opening, across the saddle. took 1t to
a spot which would give me chance
of telling shot, II lion should
make its appearance. But although l
watched the best part of the night,
nothing came of my vigil. the jackals
reaping the benefit of all my careful
preparations The fact was, as sub
sequently found out. that they were
lions In their prime and 1t Is not
often that such can be decoyed by a
carcass which they have not them
selves destroyed.
Next morning was, Of course, about
looking for signs; but could make
nothing out as to lions. On going
down toward the river some half mile
from camp, my attention was attract
ed by the unusual conduct OF leop-
ard. He was cutting all sorts OF
capers; at one time ploughing along
the ground with his head; at another
rearing upright and tearing at his
throat with his fore paws. All this
was curious. It was also my opportun
ity, and | lost no time In putting a
couple OF bullets into him. the second
of which laid him out nicely, without
giving nae the trouble which usually
falls TO my lot when tackling these
great cats. On proceeding &c investi-
gate the reason for such strange
performance, my wonder ceased.
Having tackled porcupine. with more
gusto than discretion. one of the lat.
ters quills had got inserted under the
root of the leopard's tongue. and was
working deeper and deeper. The tor
ture the poor animal endured must
have been awful, and do hot imagine
II could have survived. No dead
''porky' appeared to be around, 50,
thanking him in his absence, | took
the beautiful spotted skin. Next day
was laid up with an attack OF fever
which kept me idle for some time. ny
two boys, however, attended assidu'
ously TO my needs, and In due course
| got about again. The lions had. dur
ing my sickness. once more appeared
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

tirely different from anything raised
I'm America. The outside Is a pale
yellow, and ribbed. In size they are
as large as the usual run of musls
melons. The flesh Is deep orange
In color, very thick, very sweet. and
deliciously fragrant. The popularity
OF this melon is In the arrangement
OF the seeds. They are not spread
through the flesh. as in the American
melons. but are all in a hard mass In
the center. looking exactly like nub-
bin of corn. Tie second photograph
shows these seeds. When the melon
is cut. this core is taken out. a stick
thrust through It, and It is hung to
the rafters of the kitchen until melon
planting time of the following year.
Before planting the seeds are sep
arated and then planted as any other
melons are planted. Both sorts are
prolific growers. come early and go
late. They are among the frs. melons
on the place to ripen, and there are
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

vantage OF this piece of luck and re-
turn at dusk and lie up. Now, my ex-
perience goes to show that 1t is far
too easy a matter to miss with bul.
let in uncertain light, and that at
short range buckshot is quite effective
enough with most game. therefore
made several little paper shells to fit
my ten-gauge gun, and, chambering
the buckshot nicely therein, filled up
the interstices with eland grease; no
lion can Withstand such battery at
fair range. and your aim is much
more likely to be accurate. or course.
took the carbine with 4S0 grain ball,
and telling my boys to stay by the
wagon-for | could place no depend.
ence upon either of them on such ex-
peditions-evening found me duly
esconced among the boulders this side
the half eaten body, at a distance of
about 20 PAGES and looking directly
towards the route taken by the lion
when had previously disturbed.
For a couple OF hours had waited.
occasionally changing position to ease
the cramping of my limbs. Every
thing comes to him who waits" and at
last, over a rock beyond, appeared the
lion. gradually rising into full view.
In the dim light he appeared mon
strous as he stood, chest full on; and
then, as he gave vent to a sonorous
roar, which echoed and re-echoed from
rock to rock, the effect was grand.
and beyond any power of expression,
IL is under such circumstances as
these that one sees the lion at his
best Nighttime is his day. and In
the sunlight he is more or less at a
! disadvantage. He must have stood
| full minute like this; a sore tempta-
tion to me to fire, and believe
should have killed him stone dead had
done so. Having apparently salts
fed himself that things were all right,
he walked leisurely down to his prey,
and. again uttering roar. stood fac
ing me. This time | did not hesitate.
but pulling both barrels nearly stimuli
taneously put both charges into his
chest, and the lion fell forward almost
without a sound
| Copyright. 1903. by Benz b. Hampton.)
BY permission of Longmans. Green q
Co.. New York.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

Sell Nothing But the Best.--If farm.
ers will make 1t rule to send only
the best to the market they will get
more money for one-half OF the CROP
when prices are low than for the
whole When the markets are well
supplied only the best will sell. Not
only should the articles be selected,
but they should be uniform--of the
same quality-at the bottom OF the
basket as at the top. Instead of re-
ducing the price of potatoes by send
ing the very small ones to the market,
keep those that are unstable. feed
them on the farm and they will then
be more valuable.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

are not easy to manage, though
they are invaluable as material.
The boys had gone down to the
river to fetch water, and |, TAX
ing a temporary rest, was scanning
the veldt with my glass. could make
hartebeeste: but what riveted my at
tention was a small bunch of gems
buck in the far distance. We did not
need meat, and there did not appear to
be any bushmen just then about to
warrant any sheer destruction of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

came rockier. could no longer hold II.
and the sun getting higher. burnt up
all the scent, so that the dogs could
make nothing of 1t. and therefore
reluctantly gave up further pursuit
Away to the east some antelope were
visible, nearly against the bush belt
lining the river. but as had left my
glass in the wagon, could not make
QUE Just what they were. l thought
would try and get one, however. In
order to use 1t as bait in a good
position, considerably nearer the
wagon, I'm hopes that the lion might
return and give me a chance of shot
under more favorable conditions. So
| went back for my horse, and leaving
the dogs behind set out towards the
herd which had now made out to be
hartebeeste. The simmer of the heat
ON the veldt is the most trying to the
sight and often misleads even the
experienced eye. Objects assume
quite different aspects and coloring.
1t is a fact we'll known to hunters, but
has no reference to mirage" For
instance, anyone would imagine that
so brightly-marked an animal as the
zebra would always be discernible on
the sand; that the black stripes would
be obvious. Nothing of the sort. 1t
| is at times almost impossible to dis.
tinguish this animal at all, even
though you know for certain 1t is
there, so cunningly does all merge IT.
self into a whole.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
PRESERVE THE
SPRING LAID EGG
Hen Product Of This Time OF
Year Best.

Recent Investigations show that
eggs laid in May and early June keep
better than those laid at any other
time of the year. and for that reason
eggs laid at this particular time of the
year should be preserved.
1t has been found that water glass
when properly made seals the eggs
and prevents further infection when
kept at a comparatively low tempera-
ture. Water glass can usually be OBJ
tanned through druggists at from 81
to $125 a gallon, gallon OF the water
glass being made into ten gallons of
preservative by simply dissolving 1t in
nine gallons of water which has been
boiled and cooled before use, The pre-
served egg should be kept in cellar
or room of even temperature, which
does not go above 60 degrees.
1t has been discovered that eggs
may be infected with bacteria OF de.
cay in the oviduct before the egg is
laid, and through pores and defects
in the shell after the egg is laid
Much can be done to reduce the
chances of infection and to reduce or
prevent the injurious effects OF in
lection, thereby greatly improving the
keeping quality of the eggs.
In the first place the hens should be
kept in as nearly perfect health as
possible and should be given enough
shell forming food to enable them &c
make strong shells of uniform thick
ness. Clean nesting places are neces
sary to prevent infection in the nest
The eggs should be gathered daily ant
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

brought from the shores of the Cas-.
plan sea. and 1t is called there the
Kluemelon.
It requires very little research.
when the history Of the Mennonites
is considered. to connect these melons
with the most ancient and historical
forms OF this fruit of the vine: and
the peculiarity of the arrangements of
the seeds in the Kluemelon would
make 1t very attractive to the house.
wife because they are not "mussy"
to serve. The eater would enjoy the
absence OF the seeds also. Properly
cultivated 1t would probably produce a
melon which would be in great de-
mand.
L. NJ ALLEN
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
ALonely
Trek After
GernSbuck
and Lions
By Percy SeIOuS

: had trekked some
dozen miles during
the cool night, and,
having outspanned
near the River Mo-
lopo, were busy
making a skerm-
a task always more
or less arduous, for
"wait-a-bit" thorns
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
A Lucky Shot.

Noting the exact location of the
game, judged that by careful maneu-
vering might keep out of their line
of vision. especially as the wind was
In my favor. BY threading in and out
the clumps OF thorns--not always an
easy matter on horseback event
ually got TO within couple of hun
dred yards. and by lucky shot
bowled over one with bullet through
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

would have seen to that; neither did
want to spoil his beautiful skin.
There was. however. not help for it;
could see no object around sufli-
ciently handy, SO was constrained to
put charge of small shot into him,
and felt more comfortable after he
had ceased wriggling.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

Potatoes from Sprouts.-The British
agricultural colleges have been testing
the growing OF potatoes from sprouts
with great success. A Daily Scotsman
forwarded by vice.Consul Charles
Drysdale of Dunfermline says that the
yield and quality have both been in-
creased and the disease-resisting pow.
ers strengthened.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

melons on the vines until frost comes
All the melons shown grew on two
vines, and very many had beer
plucked from the same vines.
Mr.. Doerksen stated that he brought
the watermelon seed from the
province of Taurida. in southern Rus
sia: and that II is there called the
Astrachan. The muskmelon seed he
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
Lion-Huntinq as a Fine Art.

He was wide awake enough, how
ever. and the instant he knew | had
seen him he started up and bounded
away. giving me no time. in my nerv-
Gus condition, TO get good shot:
fred but as soon as touched the
trigger | knew had missed him
perhaps 1t was all the better for me
that did so-and the next moment
he was out of sight among the rocks.
Walking on little farther, | came
upon the half-consumed carcass OF a
hartebeeste, evidently killed the night
before, the trail by which the lion had
dragged 1t pointing towards the veldt.
Here. then. was chance too good to
be lost: better than laying out shot
game, though I confess I would just
as soon the spot mad been little
nearer to the wagon. which was, In
fact, more than mile away. But /
made up my mind at once to take ad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

in the neighborhood. and seemed to
hang around indefinitely, but there be-
ing plenty of game about they did not
molest US In any way.
Well, said that | got one of these
lions after all, though he took quite
a lot of getting escaping me alto
gether on one occasion. was not
over strong bodily. but was pretty
much so in purpose. and 1t annoyed
me to hear the roaring night after
night and not render an account of
It; then again our animals were get
ting almost beyond control, from the
incessant tension on their nerves.
Strolling away towards the hills ono
morning | came suddenly on a lion
lying on a rock. His muZzle was
stretched straight towards me, be-
tween his huge paws; his body posi-
tion and surroundings adapting them
selves so admirably to each other
that was almost up to him before
was aware of his proximity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

Mr. and Mrs. e. A.. Pease went to
Rooatello today to eat Christmas din
ner at the home of Mira. Pease'a sistsr.
Mrs. Tom Johnston.
Dave Smith returned Wednesday from
Salt Lake where he accompanied Eli
Crane last week. who was taken to the
hospital to be operated on for Appendix
citis. When Dave left there Wednesday
morning, Mr. Crane was feeling unus-
ually well for one who had undergone
an operation for that ailment. While
infsalt Lake Dave went to see II. B.
Cherry, who has been there for TIVE
months taking treatment for rheuma-
tism. Dave shates thai Mr.. Cherry ID
now able to get about without the use
of crutches and hopes to be able to re-
turn home next week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

Earl Enos sold his dairy and left yes.
terday for TT. Morgan. Colo, where be
recently took up some land.
Pete Olsen and Fred Roberts were
down from Cokeville last Monday doing
little Christmas sho .)ping.
Feed your teams at Byron Nelson's
feed stables. Good hay and charge
reasonable.
Miss Christina Rohner returned last
Sunday from a three months visit at
New Castle and Pittsburg, Penn
/ Mesdames P. Laying and Ed Bardy
and Ben Laying of Pocatello, attended
the funeral of the late P. j. McDermott
last Sunday.
Ladies' and gents skirts and suits
neatly cleaned, pressed and repaired al
Schmid's tailor shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Bresee will arr
rive this evening form Winnemuca
New, TO spend the holidays with Mont,
pelierlrelatives.
The Enos Harness Co. Is busy these
days oiIing and repairing harness. Yes.
terday 80 sets of harness We're received
from Iaketown.
Mrs. Justin Pugmire returned Tues
day from the hospital in Salt Lake,
where she underwent an operation
several weeks ago.
Mrs. Ben Fitzpatrick came up from
Rupert last Saturday to attend tn.
funeral Of P. ]. MoDermott. She re-
turned home Tuesday.
Wright & Nielsen shipped another
car load OF borses To Los Angeles las
Sunday. Frank Wright went with the
shipment as far as Salt Lake.
Mrs. @. D. CLANCY returned lasi
Monday from three months visit al
Pueblo. She was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. B. F. Thurman.
n have opened up shoe and harness
repair shop in the old Pioneer bottlinl
4 works building opposite the Grow
Livery Stable:--V. G. Ricketts,.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

Strange as It may seem. each amt
has at least six ears. Aside from
this multiplicity Of ears. they are h
Gated in just about the QneereRt plare
imaginable-on the legs. So sensitive
are their feet that they will detect
the impact Of small birdshot dropped
on a table from height OF about sin
inches and about IA feet distant from
an artificial nest placed at the other
end of the tahle.-St. Nichols.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
The Master Builder"

Is the title Of the sermon at the Peoples
church (Methodistl Sunday morning at
II O'Clock to be delivered by the pastor.
Rev. w. A. Mclaughlin. NJ. A. THE
sermon will be delivered to the brsth-
rem and friends Of the Masonic order OF
this city. Hear it, and BRING your
friends
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

Leslie Gee came In Thursday even
ing to spend Christmas at home. He Is
fastins today In order to do jnstice TO
the sumptuous turkey dinner tomorre y
which will be the frat Christmas dinner
he has eaten under the parental roof IN
six years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Local News.
Montpelier, Idaho, Dec. "a, 1903

Montpelier, Idaho, Dec. "a, 1909
Chas. e. Harris. Notary Public.
Milford Williams and family are up
from Ogden to spend the holidays.
Mis- N4llie Gee is at home from her
school in Pocatello for the holidays. -
For sale cheap, trusty driving horse.
See d. Follick.
Mr.. and Mrs. F H. De Puy went to
Ogden yesterday for two weeks visit,
Andy Kennedy went to Randolph to-
day to spend Christmas with his parents.
The public library will not be open
OF Christmas dby
There promisesto be a big crowd at the
Firemen's mask in Strong's hall to-
night. --
Miss Lucille CoZzens is at home from
Ogden, where she has been for several
months.
HFor rent. a Elk room house with good
cellar; call at this Office.
George Mullens has moved his tailor
shop 10 the Milf. Williams building on
West Main street.
The barber shops will keep open to-
night until 10 o'clock. Tomorrow they
will close at noon.
The Montpelier Milling Co. Is payinI
highest cash price for wheat
Nose Lewis and family will go tx
Pocatello next Wednesday for q wet kt
visit with relatives.
Boards bread at the Randy Kitchen
! Engineer.ai Crane, who was operate
on for appendicitis at Salt Lake las
Thursday morning, is getting aloni
nicely.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
intellectual Competition.

Where intellectual vfta3tty ia perva-
sive. intellectual rivalry Is natural
and inevitable. To indueA Intellectual
competition among COLLEGE men and
to make real mental tAw1nenea q
ground Of coveted disttAetion. would
be q supeFfiuous task IL the college
we're d1scharginG its lseitimate funG,
ti0na.~~Nsw York Evening Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

At Paris last Monday DR.. d. G. Bulge
of Logan, assisted by DR.. Hayward Of
Paris and DR.. King OF this city, operat-
cd ON Fred BAteman of Bloomington.
for appendicitis They also performed
q delicate operation on Mrs. George
Alley of Paris. Both operations. were
successful and the patients are getting
along nicely under the care Of Miss
Cynthia Hulme who graduated as
nurse from the Bulge hospital 10 Lo-
gan.
Idanha lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
has decided to celebrate the anniver-
sary of the founding of that order
February 19--with q grand ball. As
the 10Th next year comes on Saturday
the ball will be given on Friday even
ing. A committee on general arrange
ments was appointed Tuesday night,
and it Is the intention of the lodge to
make the Forthcoming event o greater
social success than the ball given last
year.
The body of Engineer P. J. McDer-
mott, who was killed by being struck
ON the head with the mail crane at
Pebble on Dec IS, was brought here on
No. 8 last Friday night. His funeral
was held from the Catholic church Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. The deceas-
ed was q member of the Brotherhood of
Y Locomotive Engineers. members of
which order rendered all the aid and
comfort possible to the bereaYed chill
dren. Mr.. McDermott carried insurance
10 that order to the amount Of $4,000.
Y Last Monday while George PouIson
and Jim Prescott of Liberty, were up
the canyon getting ont saw logs, an ac-
cidental blow from Mr. Prescott's al
struck MIR. Poulson' 3 left foot and cut q
Fearful cash in 1t. DR.. Ashley of Paris,
was summoned as quickly as possible
and in dressing the 1t was neces.
sary to take FIVE stitches In 1t. While tbs
wound sis a serious one and will caus,
Mr. Poulson to hobble around on crutch
es for several weeks. he is congratulate
"A Ing himself ON the fact that his foo
was not cut entirely OF.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
FOR SALE

One pair of Studebaksr bob
sleds, size I, with bed and one
seat. Used a little last winter.
VIII sell for $50 cash. Enquire
at ENOS HARNESS co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

Experience shows us that the man who has the
most trouble with his harness ripping Is the
man who says: IL haVn't oiled it since got 1t.
| know it needs oil but 1t is such a greasy job"
Now brother bring your harness to u.s. we will
take care of the disagreeabls part. In fact we
like to oil harness. We don't waste half the
oil or we would have to charge more. e -
| Single harness washed and oiled. .........75c
Light double harness washed and oiled. .$l.OO
| Medium heavy harness washed and oiled. :. $l.25
Heavy harness washed and oiled. ......,.... $l.5O
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

Fl. H. Mcguire, who has been running
the switch engine at Idaho Falls for ting
p,st three months, came home Tuesday
He has taken a 90-duy lay-off. and
shortly after the frat of the year he ek-
pect4 to take trip to Denver and other
eastern points.
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appropriate exercises at the Presbyter-N
Ian Church this, Friday, evening at
7:80 o'clock. There will be candy, nuts
and pop corn for each member OF the
Sunday school and something for the
older folks. Everybody invited.
The following dances are scheduled
at the pavilion for the ensuing week:
Tonight, tomorrow night, Wednesday
night, Dec 20, New Years Eve, Dec. 81
aud Saturday night Jan |. There will
also be childrens free dance Wednes-
day afternoon, Dec. go, from 2 to B
o'clock.
Only two of the public school teachers
will spend the entire holiday vacation
out of town. Mrs. Gardner goes TO
Denver and Miss Davidson to Logan.
Superintendent Panghart, Miss Goss,
and Miss Carson will attend the meet
ing of the State Teachers association
at Boise next week.
] Edie Stewart president OF the COM
pany which recentlv took over the old
Claire property, left for the east Tues
fday He will spend several months in
| Virginia and other sections of the east
Ceiling stock In the company, and was
| quite hopeful when he left here of being
able to raise sufficient funds with which
TO begin development work in the spring.
! Chief of Police Heggie is enjoying q
visit with his brother, Robert, who ar.
lrived from Raymond, Canada last Tnes-
lay evening on the ping pong. Jack
was not aware that Robert was coming
/ md did not recognize him when the
after stopped him on the street tc
Eshake hands That was the first time
Ishe two brothers had met in IL years. \
Il Bear Lake county has been experience
ing some real winter weather for the
past ten days. the thermometers having
registered below zero every night
J However the weather here has not beer
u as severe Ak 1t has been In many placer
! throughout the west. At some point
+ in Colorado and Wyoming the mercur.
J has dropped as low as 40 degrees beloV
zero. ---