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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-19
The Giraffe = Awkward and
Harmless.

IL is peculiar that such savage
marked much like the giraffe, the
most awkward and harmless animal
in Africa. At ono time the giraffe
was common down as far as Cape
Town, bur now it is found no farther
south than the Transvaal Gradually
1t is being driven into the interior.
The giraffe makes its home in the
desert country. being able to go for
long periods without drinking There
are large herds on the Kalahari des-
ertA where they are practically safe
from the hunters rife Giraffes are
also very common in the country to
which Mr. Roosevelt is going. They
arc easy hunting Before the passage
of the game protection laws / have
seen one party bring down 20 giraffes
in day.
1t Is easy to form All idea of the
| giraife's awkwardnesS when you take
! into consideration that the animal is
from is to 20 feet high. measuring
from the ground 10 its head, and it is
mostly legs and neck. the legs being
longer than the neck. When a giraffe
drinks ii must spread It's legs out an
an angle of about 30 degrees 10 lower
its body sufficiently TO reach the wa
ter.
The favorite method of the Beers in
hunting the giraffe is 10 ride it down
on horseback This affords great sport
and a good horse will oyertake one OF
these animals after long chase. The
giraffe presents a peculiar spectacle
when ii is running. The body seems
to gain on the head. which waves to
and fro and is jerked into position at
every second step. Mr.. Roosevelt will
have to depend solely on shooting for
his giraffe sport, as the country he
will visit in is not favorable 10 horse
hunting.
A source of amusement tn the aver
age European sportsman who visits
East Africa Is hunting the wart hog.
Although the Afrieander does not care
about hunting this animal, the Euro
pean seems TO delight in it. perhaps
on account OF the animals ferocious
and ugly appearance. IL is armed with
pair of formidable tusks which il
can use with great effect on either
horse or man when it is cornered.
have seen a native gored so badly by
one that he died in an hour.
Each African colony has game laws
based on the prevalence or scarcity OF
certain species OF animals. Where
Mr.. Roosevelt is going to hunt 1t costs
$3.50 for a huntsman's license. This
license under the British East Afrj.
can game laws gives the following
privileges:
Each white man-rine huntcr-that
hunts in East Africa. is allowed to kill
two of each of the following animals:
Elephants (tusks weighing not less
than so pounds). rhinoceri, hippopot-
ami. zebra. oryx, callotis oryx bestia,
koodoo. topi. Neumann's hartebeest.
colobus and other fur monkeys. aard-
varks, cheetahs, aardwolf, marabout
and egret. One OF each of the fol-
lowing: Buffalo, eland, sable, antelope,
roam antelope and bongo. Ten OF
each of the following: Topi, Grants
gszelle, Thompson's gazelle. Jackson's
hartebeest impala, reedbuck, dujker,
klipsprirger. steInbuck wsterbuck.
wildebeest, Coke's hartcbecst. bush
buck, paa, lesser koodoo. and the
gerenuk.
Copyright. 1909, by Benz. 3. Hampton)
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-19

| ter lizards as they leaped after the
silver dragon flies Big, heavy-winged.
brillianthued butterflies flew erratic-
ally about, and a loDg-legged crane
opposite us arranged its plumage as
it admired its graceful lines in the re-
f1ecting pool
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-19

one cartridge expended from the mag
7zine. There was a wound In tho
chcetah'S breast. The animal had been
wounded at close quarters evidently,
ana had sprung on its aggressor be-
fore he could get in another shot.
Poor van Reenan was frightfully
chewed. The cheetah had died in the
act Of killing him. one Of the many dou-
bic tragedies that illustrate the dan
gers of hunting on the Dark Contin-
.r.t
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-19

JST as one can tell
when a rhinoceros
is near by observing
the little rhinoceros
birds that follow il
to feed on its lice.
so It Is easy to tell
the vicinity OF large
carnivora by the
vultures that hover
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-19

| ical Gardens, where it is l believe to
this day
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
MAN SERIOUSLY HURT.
Horse Falls on Rider Causing Big Excitement
at Reunion Grounds Yesterday.

During the broncho busting at
the fair grounds yesterday morn
ing horse ridden by Buck Var
borough got beyond the control
of the rider and ran into wire
fence turning a complete somer-
sault. falling upon Marlborough
with so much force that at first
he was thought to have been
killed. Medical attention was at
once at hand and an auto secured
to take the injured man to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas
H. Rowan, where, at an early
hour this morning he was rest
ing easily and it is thought that
there would be no serious re-
suits.
Another accident happened at
the grounds in the afternoon
when a horse ridden by Dock
Bolander became unruly and fell
with the rider injuring the horse
so badly that it became neces-
sary to kill him. Bolander was
not seriously hurt.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27

l.. II. Dillon of Peru, Nebraska,
is another of those energetic
farmers of the north who came
here and purchased land and is
well satisfied with it, according
to the report which he gives this
week. Mr.. Dillon came down
last week to look after his land
which he purchased here and
was in town Wednesday and
when the News representative
struck him he was literally all
smiles" "Do you know" said
he, that your country is in fine
shape when compared with other
portions of states north of you?
| expected to find everything
dry and no crops but on the con-
trary find even better prospects
here than we have in large por-
ton of my home state. This is a
great country and am glad that
| got foothold here"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27

William Bach of Rulo, Neb.,
in this city last Friday to
look after some of his landed in
terestsin this county. When APP
preached by the News reporter,
Mr. Bach stated that he was
agreeably surprised at the con
ditions as they existed here as
he had fully expected to find
that the entire country was very
but that, on the contrary, the
country looks good to him. Mr..
Bach purchased land in this
county last year and is here ar
ranging for a large portion of il
to be put into cultivation this fall
and next spring. He expects tc
come to Randall county and
make his home among us.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27

Shelley" second, both owned by
H. S. Burnham.
Jersey class; best bull, any age,
Lee Van SAINT, first; w. E. Bates,
second. Best cow, any age, John
A. Wallace, first, w. J. Hall,
second.
Draft and harness horses; best
draft or coach stallion, J. B. Gam
BILE, first. Best draft or coach
mare or gelding, J. B. Gamble,
first and second. Best draft or
coach colt, Panhandle raised,
VIM. McCranie and N. E. Root
divided the first and second
money. Best light harness stall
lion, C. R. Rose of Happy, first.
Best harness mare of gelding,
Alice Noble" Travis Shaw, first,
H. j. Weber, second. Best har-
ness colt, Panhandle raised,
Travis Bennett, first. Best har-
ness yearling, "Curg Noble, "
Travis Shaw, first; Robert Griffith
second. Best saddle stallion, H.
S. Burnham first and second.
Best mare or gelding, H. S. Burn
ham, first, Travis Shaw, second.
Best saddle colt, Panhandle rails
ed, H. S. Burnham, first and
second. Best driving team to
buggy, H. S. Burnham, first, c.
T. Word, second. Best draft team
to wagon, Mr.. Kleinschmidt, first,
|. R. Jenkins, second. Best two
year old harness horse, j. T,
Campbell, first, R. A. Campbell,
second.
Jacks and mules; best jack, any
age, James Currie, first, w. E.
Bates, second. Best mule, any
age, H. j. Weber. first and sec
ond. Best mule colt, Panhandle
raised, w. E. Bates. Best team
of mules to wagon. H. }. Weber,
first, William Willard, second.
Swine, Poland China Class;
Best Boar, two years or over,
}. B. Gamble. Best Boar, under
two years, |. K. Jenkins. Best
SOW, two years or over, |. K.
Jenkins, first and second. Best
SOW, under two years, Jim John
son first. |. r. Jenkins, second.
Best SOW and pigs, Jim Johnson,
first, J.B. Gamble, second. Best
Berkshire sow two years or un-
der. J. B. Gamble first and
second.
Poultry; Light Brahmas: Best
cock, l.. c. Crowley. Best cock
rel, L. c. Crowley first and sec
ond. Best hen, l.. c. Crowley.
Best pen, l.. c. Crowley.
White Plymouth Rocks; C. L.
Daniel made a clean sweep in
this class, winning every entry,
as did H. f. Muldrow in the
White Leghorn class.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27

to the policies which ought to be
advocated by the democratic
party and the remedies from
some of the present political
troubles.
mo man can form any definite
idea of the number of issues that
will be injected into the next
campaign, especially at this early
date. Many of the issues now
before the people will be settled
before the primary election comes
off. There is one question which
will certainly arise, indeed it is
not a very live issue, and it
should not have been an issue in
this campaign and that question
is that of submission. This ought
to have been settled by an cleo
ton this year and the past legis-
lature, in refusing to submit the
amendment, deliberately sat
down upon and snapped its fin
gers at the voice of the democrat
ic party. Those of us who were
in the lead did everything within
our power to have the matter
submitted this year but undue
influences arising from other
sources than that Of the plain
people caused the legislature to
disobey their instructions delib-
ately given.
1t has been the policy of the
democracy of Texas to put the
decisions of such great matters
directly in the hands of the peo-
pie" The speaker then entered
into a lengthy discussion of the
prohibition movement and the
submission question of the state
and heavily scored the legislature
for its action and urged the vot-
ers to select men who would carry
out their instructions at the next
election. He did not charge that
money had influenced the legis-'
lators but did think that it was
very peculiar that they should do
as they did after having the di-
rect voice of the people as pro-
vided by the statutes of the state,
and that every democrat in that
legislature who snapped his fin
ger at the instructions received
under the special primary got his
special instructions elsewhere.
Mr.. Johnson then gave his
ideas of the things that should
included in the next democratic
platform in line with those pre-
viously given in speeches made
over the state and outlined in the
various daily papers. He wound
up with an urgent appeal to the
voters to stand for their rights
and was vigorously cheered at
the end as we'll as throughout
his speech.
He left that afternoon for
Tulia where he spoke that night.
He also spoke at Plainview on
Thursday afternoon, there being
reported a large crowd present
on each occasion. There has
been quite a deal of favorable
comment upon his address here
since it was made.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
BIGGEST CROWDS IN HISTORY OF CELEBRA-
TION GATHERS IN CANYON CITY.
The Best Array of Speakers Ever in Western Texas
Discuss the Issues of the Day Before Large
and Enthusiastic Audiences.

hacks, autos, by train and some
walked in order to be in Canyon
| City this week to engage in the
celebration which was held on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
dav in honor of the ex-confeder-
ates and the Randall County
Fair. The largest crowds which
ever gathered in the Panhandle
are said to have been here on the
second and third days and the
third days crowd was simply a
Jam. afternoon especially.
There has never been such an
array of speaking talent in West
Texas as was presented here
during the three days and the
attractions provided for the oc-
casion were enough to keep the
people busy taking in the shows.
The Orient Amusement Company
were here with all their different
carnival shows, the agricultural
exhibits were far better than
many of the people hoped to see,
the livestock exhibits would have
done credit to many places IN the
northern and eastern states, the
broncho busting and baseball
games being also exciting and
taken as a whole a person had
something to see or hear all the
time he was on the grounds.
The Ex-Confederates were
here in force also, there having
been more of the old soldiers
registered this year than ever
before in the history of their
organization and the boys" en-
ioyed themselves to the fullest
extent. Meals were provided
for these old soldiers and their
families and were served on
tables provided under adequate
sheds.
1t would take pages to tell of
everything that was done and
said publicly during the three
days but we cannot take the
time or space but we give below
a resume of the program as rem
dered at the main pavilion:
On Tuesday, the veterans met
at the headquarters, organized
for the meeting, marching to the
pavilion after which a prayer
was made by the Chaplain of the
camp. Miss Columbia Redfearn
welcomed the old soldiers in be-
hall. of the Daughters Of Confed-
eracy, Judge J. c. Hunt spoke
in behalf of Canyon City and
Randall County, and Capt. J. I.
Babbitt, in behalf of the old
soldiers responded, after which
adjournment was taken for din
ner. In the afternoon the Hon.
Cone Johnson of Tyler and Rev.
J. C. Corkey of Winterset, Iowa,
addressed the assembled crowd
in interesting talks and in the
evening a program as given in
our last weeks issue was render
ed under the auspices of tn e
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Wednesday morning Farmer
Dick" Bonner of Omen and Con-
gressman John H. Stephens oc-
cupied the speakers stand while
in the. afternoon Judge William
Poindexter of Cleburne deliver
ed an address and at night the
Canyon City Band rendered an
elegant program of music.
Thursday morning was princi-
pally given to the judging of the
livestock and the exhibits in the
agricultural departments and in
the afternoon United States Sen
ator Joseph Weldon Bailey spoke
for over three hours to the larg-
est crowd of the week.
During each of the three days
there was broncho busting, tour
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27

games at the upper grandstand.
Not small portion of the en-
tire entertainment was contribut-
Led by the Canyon Band which
rendered music for the occasion.
Their work was far above any
thing that has ever been here in
the way of music during the re-
union and from all sides could be
heard favorable comment upon
the rendition of their musical
numbers. The program render
ed on Tuesday night also receiv-
ed much applause from the large
crowd which heard it.
The following awards were
made in the agricultural depart
ment by the judges on Thursday
morning:
Best sample of wheat, J. A.
Wilson, first, w. G. Rose, second.
Best sample of oats, H. H.
Gillian, first, |. w. Scott, sec
ond.
Best bundle of millet, G.. N.
Yates, first, Louis Salzman, sec
ond.
Best dozen heads Kaffir corn,
J. w. Vanholt, first, DR.. H. V.
Reeves, second.
Best dozen heads of Milo maize.
August Kaiser, first, H. P. Lew
is, second.
Best six ears of Indian corn, j.
(. Rogers, first, Lewis Salzman,
second.
Best six ears Of popcorn, J. E.
Rogers.
Largest cabbage, J. f. Rogers,
first, J. R. Harter, second.
Largest watermelon, w. NJ.
Steen, first, J. E. Rogers, second.
Best six canteloupes, j. r.
Harter, first, T. J. Cochran, sec
ond.
Largest pumpkin, O. p. Slack,
first, Edwin Muldrow. second.
Best six peppers, T. J. Coch-
ran first, J. E. Rogers second.
Best six onions, Sam Wiggins,
first, j. T. Rogers, second.
Best six tomatoes, Mrs. B. T.
Johnson, first, T. j. Cochran,
second.
Best sweet potatoes, T. j.
Cochran, first, J. f. Rogers, sec
ond.
Best Irish potatoes, LIS. Carter.
Best six sugar beets, J. w.
Cowart.
Best six table beets. j. w.
Cowart, first, J. Z. Rogers, sec
ond.
Best three squashes, Mrs. T.
V. Slack, first, J. K. Harter, sec
ond.
Best six radishes, T. J. Coch-
ran, first, J. R. Harter, second.
Best general display garden
truck from one garden, T. J.
Cochran, first, J. E. Rogers, sec
ond.
Best pound of butter, Mrs.
John A. Wallace, first, Mrs. A.
L. Brown, second.
In the livestock department
there were many strong cOmpeti-
tons especially in the cattle and
horse departments. The follow
ing were the awards made:
Shorthorn or Durham class;
best bull, any age, Scotland
Crown Second" H. S. Burnham,
first. "Eula's Crown" same own
er, second.
Best bull two years or under,
''Eula's Crown" H. S. Burnham,
first. Grown Hero" H. S. Burn
ham, second.
Best cow, any age, Irene"
first, "Eula Hamilton" second,
both owned by H. S. Burnham.
Best heifer, two years or under
Minnie W." first, Mamie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-02
DRAMATIC SEASON IN
LONDON UNUSUALLY BAD
merry Widow" is Money Maker. But
Will Be Withdrawn Soon SO
Not 10 Break Record.

LONDON. June THE changes
are being run in the London theaters
with lightning rapidity. and plays
which in an ordinary season might be
expected TO prove successes are being
withdrawn for want OF support.
The latest victim is The Dashing
Little Duke. which Charles Frohman
tried to Undue with new life By intro
ducing Julia Sanderson, but which h@
was compelled to withdraw last night.
II will be succeeded at the Hicks
theater by "Eunice," with which Fan
RE Ward starts her London season.
Cyril Maude also finds ii necessary
to produce d new play. and A Merry
Devil by ]. B. Pagan. will follow
The Flag lieutenant"
The Merry Widow" will be with
drawn FROM Days June 90 because
the management prefers 10 close be.
fore the play exhEusts lis popularity.
Il has been played here 740 times.
every performance showing a profit.
| George Edwardes says that the re-
oeipts have been the largest ever
known
Mrs George CORVALLIS Vests 50
ciety comedy. in which Mrs. Patrick
Campbell will star in America. has
been christened borrowed Plumes.
II will be produced at a series OF
rnatinees al The Hicks theater In July
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-02

NEW. YORK. June Take NJ my
Affairs. ! have the utmost faith in
your Judgment. | will not hold you
responsible for any mistakes you may
make"
The late Henry II. Rogers is quoted
as having once said these words to
Urban II. Broughton, his on.in-law.
they are remembered. now that a
sutccssoI- to Rogers must take up his
vast work.
sUrban II. Broughton knows more
about. Rogers affairs than does the
son of the dead fnancier. Mr..
Broughton has even taken Mr.. Rog-
era place on the witness stand az var
jous times. so thoroughly was he ac-
uuainted with Rogers affairs.
Wall-st. Is inclined to believe that
young Henry IT. Rogers, jr., wifi not
have a full hand I'm swaying the az
fairs of the Rogers family until
Broughton is ready to permit him TO
do 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-02

SEATTLE. Wash. June with an
empire OF tremendous mineral wealth
as the prize. the Morgan-Guggenheim
interests and the Standard Oil. or
Rockefeller crowd, are engaged In a
struggle for supremacy in southeast
ern Alaska. a race TO unlock the treas
riches
II is battle royal in which master
minds at the game OF financial intrigue
are moving the pawns. contest be-
tween the financial giants CT the world.
First blood has been drawn by the
"Guggenheim crowd" in gaining con-
troll of the Copper River and its allied
branches OF railroad and the Bonzana
group OF copper mines, a property re-
garded as fabulously rich. But the
battle Is only just begun and there
is many a turn and twist which the
world will undoubtedly see in this
race for Uncle Sans storehouse OF
natural wealth.
There have already been several
fights between rival construction
crews. one pitched battle with guns
and bullets as arguments. in which
several were wounded. There Is every
prospect of more trouble TO come. for
with such a prize at stake the moves
in checkmate and the strokes in gain
will be many. varied and determined.
Through means which their organ
ization alone made possible. the Gug-
genheims and Morgans have obtained
control of the Bonanza copper prop
critics. bunch OF undeveloped mines
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-02
THE STAGE

II. c. DeMille's strong play OF Col
lege life, "Strongheart. which also
touches strongly upon the problem OF
inter-marriage-in fact the plot IS
built upon this subject. will be the
CHASER Offering In the Lyceum next
week The atmosphere ot the grid
iron, OF college and the pranks OF the
students. pervades the play and on
sets It's more serious aspect. Tho
story OF the Indian who comes into
the east. winning athletic and col
legiate honors, place in the hearts
OF the boys, only to be ANONYMOUSLY
turned upon when he seeks the hand
OF one OF their sisters. is perhaps
we'll known 10 most Detroiters. IN
Stronghold" fresh opportunities are
offered the members OF the Chaser
company and eager anticipation is in
the air. or course. lavish produc-
ton will be one OF the features OF the
"Strongheart' week.
Carmen" one OF the big successes
OF Olga NetLersole, will be offered for
the first time In Detroit In some time
In the Whitney theater next week by
the Chicago Stock company The story
is strictly Spanish. teaming with the
passions, emotions and characteristic
eccentricities of the people-of the land
of music. sunshine and flowers. \ big
production is promised. and the COM
pany is offered unusual opportunities.
The snap and ginger of Carmen
should create in itself lively interest.
The Aborn Grand Opera company
will sing farewell 20 Detroit next
week. beginning with Monday even
ing. June I. in Michael Williain
Balfes masterpiece, The Bohemian
Girl" Filled with original and strik-
| ing melodies. and celebrated for its
many gems OF sentimental style, THIS
great work OF the noted Irish COM
poser has proven such popular offer
| ing in every city so far visited by the
Aborn company that less than week
was found too short period TO en-
able all those DESTROYS OF hearing IL
an opportunity TO do so. Its soul
stirring melodies such as Hear,
Bowed Down" and Il Dreamt | Dwell
In Marble Halls" seem TO have pecu-
I liar charm for those who enjoy grand
| opera
grand opera season and commencing
/ on Monday evening. June IA. Will
come series OF revivals OF comic
operas and musical comedies with 4
cast including many OF the more prom
! inent ex-members OF the famous Bos'
| tonians. including Eugene Cowles,
Helen Bertram. George Frothinsham.
/ Josephine Bartlett, and Harry Dal".
/ The first production will be Robin
Hood" with these singers in the roles
t they created. The second week VIII
be devoted 10 "Mikado' and the third
will witness a presentation OF The
Fortune Teller" Substantially the
same cast will be retained for the en-
tire comic opera engagement which
, is expected 10 continue for the sum
mer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-02
CHAMPION WHITE Pom"
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
"Snowbal's Traveller" Pet Of Dog
Fanciers. Won Many Prizes-Ad-
nnire BY Noted Men.

PHILADELPHIA. June Cham
pion "Snowball's Traveller the prize
Pomeranian, is no more. This little
dog. the pet Of all fanciers, who never
failed 10 get al least blue ribbon
whenever he entered the ring. valued
at over $1,000. died of pneumonia.
Owned by Mrs. Sarah Doran, or 5li2
Walnut-st.. the little white pomeranian
has taken hundreds of medals and
cups in exhibitions in all parts OF the
United States and Canada. and is es-
pecially known among dog show fol-
lowers as the only champion white
pom sired by a dog Of the same
color and breed
From the stock of the famous Vic
torian kennels. Mrs. Doran has large
glass closet filled with more than 400
prizes. cups and ribbons. won by this
dog together with it's sire, Champion
! SNOWFALL. The smallest white pom
ever exhibited, IL has been admired
/ by many noted men, who have offered
Mrs. Doran fabulous prices for the
prize winner, and even has attracted
attention in England
Snowbalrs Traveller. who was 1
years old. won his championship at
| Danbury. Conn. in 1905.