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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
AT CLOSE RANGE.

Buffalo" Jones, who had charge
of the wild animals in Yellowstone
Park, discovered that the cougar is
king of all the beasts of North Amer
lea. Even the grizzly dashed away
in great haste when cougar made
it's appearance. Zane Grey, in "The
Last of the Plainsmen, recounts some
of Jones' experiences.
Jones asserts that cougar would
usually run from a hunter, but that
this action is not to be relied on. And
a wounded cougar is as dangerous as
a tiger.
In hunting Jones had ashotgun and
shells loaded with balls for the cou-
gar and others loaded with fine shot
for small game. One day, about ten
miles from camp, the hounds took a
trail and ran rapidly, as there were
only few inches of snow. Jones
found a large lion had taken refuge
in a tree that had fallen against an
other, and aiming at the shoulder OF
the beast he fred both balls.
The cougar made no sign that he
had been hit.
Jones reloaded and fired at the
head. The old fellow growled fierce
ly, turned in the tree and walked
down head first. something he would
not have been able to do had the tree
been upright.
Realizing that he had been shoot
ing fine shot at the animal Jones be-
gan a hurried search for shell
loaded with a ball. The lion made
for him, and compelled him to dodge
behind trees. Even though the
hounds kept nipping the cougar, the
persistent fellow still pursued the
hunter.
At last Jones found the right shell,
just as the cougar reached for him.
Major, the leader of the hounds,
darted bravely in and grasped the leg
Of the beast just in the nick of time.
This enabled Jones to take aim and
fire at close range, which ended the
fight.
Upon examination it was discov.
cred that the cougar had been half
blinded by the fine shot, which &C.
counted for the Intellectual attempts
he had made to catch Jones.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
THAT DEDICATION.

Stubb-"What' the trouble with
the writer's husband. He looks an
cry enough to chew tacks."
Penn-"And he Is. She dedicated
her latest book to him"
Stubb-"Gracfousl 1 should con-
slider that compliment.
Penn-"Not If you knew the title
of the book. 1t is Wild Animals
Have Met Chicago News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
Out of Business.

"Lady, would you be kind enough
to hand me out piece of bread and
a cold potato? I haven't had bite
to eat for two days
Dear mel How does it happen
that you are forced to beg, when busi-
ness Is booming everywhere? Have
you no trade-no profession"
Eyes, ma'am, 1 have a profession,
but It's no use any more"
What is your profession?"
I'm New York bookhaker,
lady."-Cbicag2 IecoTd-Herald,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
q Six-Foot Actress.

Miss Irene Smith, who plays La
Bebe Bax in the new Drury Lane
drama, stands six feet one and one
half inches in her stockings. 1t
seems somewhat incongruous that she
should wear high heels. her hair
brushed high over a pad and high
hat. in order to give a greater i'm
preston of height. That IS, however,
what she does, so as to realize the
description of being six feet four
inches in height, in accordance with
the design of the authors.-Tit-Bit
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
THE ANSWER-BOOK.

THE ANSWER.BOOK.
In school they have an answer-book
TO tell what sums are right;
But teacher will not let us look,
Nor even touch the answer-book.
No, we must tug and fight,
And struggle with arithmetic
Until our sums come right.
wish there was an answer-book
That mother dear could buy.
I'm sure she'd let US take a look,
And not lock up the answer-book.
For she would know we try,
And sometimes it would help US so.
Such books no one can buy.
I'm going to make an answer-book
When am big and tall;
And children then may often look
Into my splendid answer-book-
IN give it to them all.
And it will answer all they wish,
Not just arithmetic,
But all the things we ask to know,
When grown folks say, Don't bother so!
Just wait till am tall!
Annie w. Mccullough. in Youths Com
panicn.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
THE NEW YORK WAY.

"The Dryasdust Bureau Is wasting
public money, and not giving satisfac-
ton. Evidences Of incompetency are
plain"
That's all right now. There was
a much-needed shake-up. Two char
women and janitar have been trans
ferred. ."-Pittsburg Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22

er bird enemies, or on top Of high
pole, in some sheftsred place. If you
happen to have such pole-though
tree top is best on account OF the
shade and, shelter it affords.
Then watch the birds and you will
soon see a pair who are looking for
a cozy home, joyfully take possession
and Immediately go to work and
build a nest. Afterward comes the
fun of watching the parent birds
bringing in provisions for the young
ones. and finally seeing the young
birds learning how to fly.
MY boy had a lovely pair Of blue
birds and family last year, writes
Mrs. Plummer, in Farm and Home.
and they became very tame. We all
enjoyed them SO much. Try it, boys.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
No Machinery Used.

"But," protested Mrs. Newliwed,
i"I don't see why you ask twenty-five
cents a half peck for your beans.
The other man only wanted fifteen
Icents'
"Yes'm," replied the huckster.
''but these here beans O. mine is all
hand picked. ."-Philadelphia Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
FRIENDS FLOCK THEN.

"a man never knows how many
friends he has until he experiences
real SORROW"
"Oh, don't know. Did you ever
have it known that you had shot and
brought home a deer?" - Detroit
Free Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
PRACTICAL POLITICS.

"I want two battieships," declared
the first Senator.
"Wel?" said the second Senator.
How can l work up following
among the people and get some senti-
ment behind the scheme?"
Admit two States to name those
ships after."-Washingt Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
MOSTLY CAB.

you've headed this article More
Bubble in the Talkans,'" complained
the managing editor.
well, that amt far enough from
the truth to hurt" responded the cuk.
prit, with a grin.-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
IN CASE SHE TAINTED.

"Got your smelling salts handy?"
inquired the New York citizen.
Yes" answered Mrs. Gotham.
But why?"
'Then l think I may safely offer
yonder lady my seat. ."-Washing gtoH
Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
THE NEW YORK IDEA.

s'Where do all your Americans
live?" inquired the European.
About 100000 of us live In New
York." answered the caustic Ameri-
can. THE rest of us live in caves. p"
Washington Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
VICE VERSA.

1.-THE die is cast" hissed the villain.
Then, shaking their gold locks. the
chorus bounded on.
''It seems" the critic murmured.
''that the cast is dyed, too."-New
York Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
HIS POSITION.

'sBe polite to the busy clerks"
commanded Mrs. Shoppurly.
''I'll be polite" responded Mr..
Shoppurly, "but I'll be hanged II I'll
cringe." ."-Pittsburg Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
ONLY NATURAL.

He-"Wonder why it is they al
ways speak of the sblushing bride
Nothing very remarkable about
it, considering the kind Of men most
women marry.'--Illustrated Bits.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
SPRING HINT FOR BOYS.
How to Build Bird House For the
Summer Visitors.

Summer Visitors.
Instead Of trapping or shooting
birds-the farmers best frfends-try
this humane plan. and see if you
don't get more pleasure out of it in
the end.
Get an empty ten pound starch
box. or any other wooden box of con-
venient size, nail the cover on, and
make small hole for a door, put a
triangle piece Of wood on top Of the
front (for make-believe roof gable)
also little platform in front, for a
make-believe stoop, and then place
the bird house securely in some tree
top, safe out of reach of cats or 9TH
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
CORRECT.

''Peace hath her victories" quoted
the Wise Guy.
Eyes, but we generally have to
fight pretty hard for them,' added the
Simple Mug.-Philade1phi Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
IDLE TALK.

eve hear a good deal about the
sheath skirt"
Eyes, but I haven't seen enc.
What's the use e?''-Washington Her
aid.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22

Germans introduced the shell but
ton industry into Japan twenty years
ago, and now Japan is shipping but
tons into Germany. ~.,e==- ----------
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
AND THE MULE MOVED.

Hewitt-'What's the matter with
Gruet's face?"
Jewitt-"He tried to take a NOV
ing picture Of a mule. New York
Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
RECURRENT.
tory repeats itseIf." +"

'History repeats ITSELF"
$50 does humor," responded the
press humorist. I'm fact, suspect
have even used this joke before
Kansas City Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
sKIPPER's FIGHT WITH WHALE.


SKIPPER'S FIGHT WITH WHALE.
From the deck of the little coasting
steamer Coos Bay, Captain James
Bowen waged battle with NAM
moth whale which his vessel was off
Cayucos, on her way up the coast.
The whale was observed making
straight for the steamer, and Bowen
was obliged to put his vessel on a
different course to avoid collision
with the mammal. Even this action
of the skipper did not suffice to keep
the Coos Bay out Of danger, and,
drawing revolver, the captain
opened fire upon his enemy.
Twice he emptied the contents of
the revolver's chambers, but the lead
en- missiles apparently had little effect
upon the mammal, as It renewed its
a last effort to escape from the whale,
the skipper Of the steamer ordered
full speed ahead, and gradually the
Coos Bay crept ahead Of her pursuer.
Speaking of the experience shortly
after the Coos Bays arrival in port,
one member of the crew said:
"For some moments it looked like
the whale would surely hit US, and
considerable excitement was caused
aboard the ship. The mammal was
all of 100 feet long and seemed of a
particularly vicious species.
"Even when Captain Bowen dis
charged his revolver at it the whale
kept coming after US, although the
water was dyed with blood. But for
the fact that the old Coos Bay was
able to crowd On a little steam we
would have come into port with some
scars where the whale hit us with his
f1ukes.
"The first time we caught sight of
the whale was off Cayucos, and it
kept following us right along the
coast, sometimes almost abeam Of the
ship and but hundred yards of.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
? MERRY SIDES
! OF LIFE. I

FOR THOSE IN GLASS HOUSES.
The resident of frail habitation
OF vitreous Transparent substance framed
Should not amuse himself with wild jacta,
ton
Of small silicious fragments rudely
aimed.
L. T. H., in Harper's Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22
CHILDRENs DEPARTMENT..

I always if she would only stay on the
farm :" -- Hilda Richmond. in We'll
come News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-22

Grande Valley when they were q few
weeks old with five others, which
we're killed. These two were given
to Mr.. Cobb, who resolved to make
the experiment of trying to tame
them. 1t is believed that Jill, the
survivor of the pair, is the only real
ly tame gray wolf in the entire coun-
try.-Los Angeles Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05

Admiral Cervcra was in command of the Spanish fleet of six cruisers and two torpedo boats which was so dlsastrously defeated by the American fleet under Sampson and Schlcy at Santiago de Cuba on July 2, 1898.
 For several weeks the American fleet which was vastly superior in ships and weight of guns, had block. aded the Spanish squadron at Santi- ago. On Sunday, July 9, General Wcylcr, governor of Cuba, fearing that the American land forces would capture Santiago. ordered the Span ish fleet 10 make a dash for liberty.
 The six cruisers and two torpedo boats left the harbor and were ai once attacked by the United States fleet. Every ne of the Spanish boats were sunk or bcached and nun. treds of men were killed.
 Only one sailor was killed in the United States fleet
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
NAPLES WELCOMES ROOSEVELT
United Press TeIesraph-cabIe servlee.)

NAPLES. Italy. April j-Theodorc Roosevelt arrived in Naples late this afternoon and was rendered q remark able reception. Great throngs of peo- pie were on the quay to greet the for. mcr president Women and Childen scattered flowers on the streets lead. ing from the wharf to his hotel and
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05

dead and nearly fifty people were Un able to get inside the church
 The Eagles. of which George Dillon Is q member. were out in force and tine local aerie contributed hand some wreath. The floral tributes were profuse
 Rev. Jenkins preached a plain, but impressive service and then the ma jor'ty of those present took the fun eral train and accompanied the body to the cemetery, where Mrs. Dillon was laid away fer her final rest.
 The pail bearers were: R. M. Bee ker. J. J. Kennedy, Martin Conway J. J. Chambers, Fred Ehrlich and Lee Hudson.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
HEATHER CUSTER" FOLLOWS
 ROOSEVELT'S BIC STICK"

Tafts administration gives signs Of being absolutely reactionary and the interests who fought Roosevelt so Gteadfastly while he was president are now lined up with Taft
 One prominent man in national af. fairs expressed the general sentiment when he said that the big stick ad. mlnistratlon had given way to the feather duster."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05

Gov. Hossats was ordered to leave Washington and return to Alaska on March 22nd. With his usual assump' ton he at once applied for a three months leave of absence from Alaska SO that he might remain in Washing ton. The department took this under consideration and refused to allow it.
 HoGGATT OPPOSES DELEGATE
 Hoasatt has been governor of Alas
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
J. s. IS AFTER
 STANDARD OIL
(By United Press.)

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April Four judges of the federal circuit court are today sitting in St. Louis hearing arguments in the case brought by the United States government to dissolve tie Standard oil company. There gre more than 7,OOO,OOO words in cvi. dpuce submitted.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
MRS. DILLON |S
 l AID ID REST

The funeral of Mrs. George Dillon was held yesterday afternoon at S. Saviour's Episcopal church and was one Of the largest ever held in Skag' way. The church was filled with the friends of Mir. and Mrs. Dillon who came to pay the last tribute to the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
In Plain Language Our Chief Executive Is Told To Return To Alaska Decision Is Victory For Delegate Wickersham.
Limited Press TeIesraph.cable service)

ka for three years and has spent mos of his time in Washington, Q. C., op- pos;nq the work of the elected dele gate of Alaska and seeking to further his own particular interests. Time and time again the people of Alaska protested against this unseemly con duet, but nothing was done until Delegate Wickersham arrived on the scene and discovered an order that had been issued by the Secretary of the Interior ordering Gov. Brady to leave Washington.
 Wickersham demanded that this ap. ply to Gov. Ho9eatt and his request was so just that it was granted. Tht probably ends Gov. Hogsatts domln9. ton of the affairs and appointments of Alaska. Coming as it does immed- lately after Gov. HoggaSt had filed a written communication stating that Wickersham was elected by the sal oon and gambling interests" t is a we'll merited rebuke to our chief cx- ecutiVe.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
WIFE CHARGED
 WITH MURDER
(By United PressD

LYONS. N. Y, April j-Georgia Sampson was today placed on trial for the murder of her husband. who vas a nephew Of the late hdmirai Sampson of the '. s. navy. Her en. tire family have been summoned by the prosecution and will be asked Co testify against her.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05

he was greeted with cheers as hc passed along.
 The police closely guarded Roose. welt fearing some Black Hand out. r,ge.
 Tomorrow Roosevelt and his party sail from Naples on the steamer Ad. miral directly for Mombasa. Africa.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
Special by United Prcss)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 5-To- day President Taft enters on his se- Cund month as president and it Is the general feeling here among the national legislators and officials that he has lost the confidence Of Ex. President Roosevelt and the vast fol. lowing which Roosevelt had.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
STEAMER RUNS
 ON ROCKY REEF
(sy United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 5- The passenger steamer Indiana. en' route from san Francisco to New York. ran on the rocks near the on. tsancc Of MaCdalcna bay last night.
 The '. s. cruiser Albany was noti' fled and rescued the crew and pas s,ngcrs without the loss of a life. The cargo is now being salvaged
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
Hoggatt Is Ordered Home
EXPLORER IS
 COMING NORTH
(By United Press.)

PASADENA. Cal. April 5-Erne-t LcrfingwCu leaves here today for Seattle where he will equip an cNpc' dition which will make a two years exploration tour in the Arctic regions.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05

l.. X. Harrison is expected back on the Jefferson.
 There was a big crowd at the base ball benefit dance given at Fort Sc ward last Saturday night to raise money for the Fort Seward baseball tcam. Quite a sum of money was raised to buy equipment with. The soldiers expect to have fast team In the field this season.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05

The Jefferson will arrive in Skag- way at o'clock tomorrow morning with 90 passengers and bis cargo Of freight on board. She will leave about S:3O tomorrow morning.
 Angus Nelson Of Conrad. who went to Haines Wednesday, returned last Saturday and left for Conrad on to- days train. He states that pros poets are good at Conrad and that a busy season is expected.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
HERD
 STRIKES FLAG
(By United Prees)

MADRID, Spain, April 5-Vicc Ad. miral Cevera died today at Puerto, Spain. He had been in poor health for some months. He will be given public funeral and all of the high government officials will attend.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05
PROPERTY OWNERS WILL
 BE PROTECTED

recognized by the Land department of the Government the representative Town and from whom c sns administration Of " trust would have any consideration ourselves to thouqhly investigate from time to time and after investigation complaint the trus- tees management administering the trust with economy interest the lot owners take steps for appointment the affairs Of the trust with pro1sr regard rights interested
 J.
 Ashley
 ".
 c. Blanchard
 HerbT Taylor
 Kirmse
 H. Bowman Thus language CITIZENS pledges itself to THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE which the town trustee ship being Every CITIZENS ticket has pledged writer O do Ashley Johnny Gashal w. C. Blanchard E. J. Shaw R. E Kmsc H their word and protect he O property of skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-04-05

WASHINGTON, Q. C. April 3-Sec- retary of the Interior, Richard Bal finger, today issued an official order notifying Gov. Milford B. Hogsatt that he must return to Alaska and at tend 10 his official duties.
 The order becomes effective at ono but Gov. Hossast is allowed to remain one week in Washington to wind up his affairs and also because he has an infant daughter, whom it is not adVis' able to move just at present. Hog satt was also granted five days stay in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
ROOSEVELT AS EDITOR.
Overwhelmed With Letters and Teie-
 grams From Friends.
From the Outlook.

From the Outlook.
 Wednesday of last week was MT. Roose- velt's inauguration day as one of the ed1- tors of the Outlook. MT. Roosevelt spent the day with his colleagues of the staff of the Outlook, part Of the time in the regular weekly editorial conference, dis cussing the topics which are treated ed itorially in this issue of the paper, part of the time in receiving visitors, and part of the time in reading and dictating an swers to few of the enormous number of letters that he has received. As to these letters MT. Roosevelt asked us to say a word Letters and telegrams have been received by him from all parts of the country and from foreign countries In such numbers-there have been literally thousands of them-that it is physically impossible for him to give them the per- sonal attention and Ehe individual reply which he would like 10 give in each case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Ills Umbrella.

From the New York Tribune.
 Stories about umbrellas said New York physician when that useful article was the subject of discussion. are as numerous as fish stories and often test just as severely the credulity or those who listen to them. This is true one A patient telephoned an hour after ne had been at my office one morning tnat he had left his umbrella on the haii rack Would I see that 1t was kept Tor nm My servant found 1t, and that evening while we were at dinner he called, got the umbrella and came in to thank me, ss Then he told long story as 10 now ne valued the umbrella because he had car ried it long time and it was just the right weight and showed dent in the silver handle which had been made by his little boy when he used 1t as hook ey stick. I saw my wife smile while the story was being told She under stood my wink, however. and We said nothing. But when the man had gone away with the umbrella under his arm we laughed. for we had recognized the umbrella which I had carried out and never brought back more than three years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

 The expression of personal friendship and affection which these letters have brought. not only from acquaintances, but from men and women he has never known or seen, has touched him greatly. He wishes that he could say this to each core spondent individually, and that he could thank those who have paid him the com pliment of inviting him to address socie- ties or other gatherings, or to join Va rious movements and organizations for the public good; but the brief time that remains before his departure for Africa must largely be devoted to the work of arranging his personal affairs and mak- ing the necessary preparations for the trip. He is compelled to take this means of acknowledging the kindness of many of his correspondents and of assuring them that his appreciation of their friend- liness and confidence is as genuine as is his regret that he cannot make personal acknowledgment.