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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

are not easy to manage, though
they are invaluable as material.
The boys had gone down to the
river to fetch water, and I, TAX
ing temporary rest, was scanning
the veldt with my glass. l could make
out some springbuck, also a few
hartebeeste; but what riveted my at
tention was 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
game; but gemsbuck, although fairly
plentiful away in the interior of the
desert, are hard enough to get, and to
see them was to want a head. My
horse was in hard condition and had
had some stiffish gallops recently, so
I saddled him up at once and deter
mined to give chase as soon as the
'boys"-my two Kafffrs-returned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

and, again uttering a roar, stood fac
ing me. This time l 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.
BY permission of Longmans, Green &
Co., New York.
Copyright 1909, by Benz. B. Hampton)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

DAY. JUNE 20, a special train via.
this Railway will leave Grand Rap
ids $50 a. N. Returning special
train will leave Merrill $50 p. III.
Further information from Agent. 2v
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

sight and often nisleads even the
experienced eye. Objects assume
quite different aspects and coloring.
1t is a fact well 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. It
is at times almost impossible to dis
tinguish this animal at all. even
though you know for certain it is
there, so cunningly does all merge it.
self into whole.
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 a bullet through
the neck. killing it 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 it was, without
opening, across the saddle, I took it to
a spot which would give me a chance
of telling shot, if a lion should
make it's appearance. But although
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 l SUBJ
sequently found out, that they were
lions in their prime and it is not
often that such can be decoyed by a
carcass which they have not them
selves destroyed.
Next morning l 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
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

A Lonely
Trek After
GefnSbuCk
and Lions
By Percy SeIous

e 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
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
Notice to Dog Owners.
State of Wisconsin,
County of Wood, SIS.

.SOuuly Oh NOOQ, S.
City of Grand Rapids.
You will please take notice that
the dog license for the year 1908 is
now due and payable at the office
of the City Clerk in said City.
If such license is not paid on or
before the Fifteenth day of July A
d. 1909 the owner of any unlicensed
dog will be subject to arrest and
prosecution according to the provi
sions Of Ordinance No. 53 of said
City.
Dated at the office of the City
Clerk of said City this First day oil
June, A. n 1909. 3W
G.. E. BOLES,
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
SPECIAL TRAIN TO MERRILL

And Return Via. Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Ry.
On account of the NORTH
WESTERN SAENGERFEST, SUN
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
Ohm j. DEANS FUNERAL
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY
Cancer Causes Death OF Real
Estate Dealer.

Funeral services for John ]. Dean, GO
years old, who succumbed to cancer
yesterday, will be held from his late
home, ITO Brunswick street, on Friday.
Born in Newark in 1886, Mr.. Dean had
been a resident of this city all his life.
Plumbing is the trade that he took a
fancy to when he was a minor, nj by
working hard and saving accordingly
he was able to start in business for
himself when a young man.
Until his retirement, ten years ago,
Mr.. Dean conducted a large and pros
porous plumbing establishment in his
own neighborhood. Suffering from
cancer, he old out his business In 1899,
and went West for the purpose of re-
cuperating. which he seemed to sue
coed in doing.
Returning to Newark several years
ago, he became a real estate dealer, en-
tering into partnership with John A.
Linnett, the firm of Dean & Linnett
having its offices at 221 Clinton avenue.
Mr.. Dean was actively engaged in the
real estate business until a few months
ago. when his illness forced him to
retire.
Mr.. Dean was a member of Radiant
Star Lodge No. 100, I. q. O. F., and of
American Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
A widow and one son, Joseph c., are his
survivors.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
Use STAR WANT ADS. :.
TO ERECT RED CROSS STAMP
BOOTH in BROAD STREET.
Federal Building to Be Scene OF
Innovation.

Permission has been granted the
Newark Anti-Tuberculosis Association
to erect a "Red Cross Christmas
stamp booth on the Broad street flank
OF the Federal building, and prepara-
lions are Under way for the manage
hnent-of this feature Of what is be-
coming the most energetic "Christmas
stamp program ever prosecuted in
This city, The secretary. of the. asso-
citation, Ernest D. Easton, who con-
Quoted sone of the most successful sales
OF this kind last year in Providence,
II. l., Where he was then located, hopes
for even greater success this year in
Newark. Several women's organizations
are taking up the work of supplying
volunteer clerks for the booth, and il
present Indications hold there will be
no dearth of pretty young women to
hand out the stamps to prospective
customers.
The sale of the stamps will not be
limited to the one booth, however; all
OF the larger department stores and
smaller retail stores ofo all kinds all
over the city are planning to buy up
&rge quantities for sale. Billposters
of artistic makeup and convenient
size. printed in bright Christmas red
and green, will soon be placed all over
the city. II {
There will be placed on sale as well
as the stamps Christmas s"Fresh Air
League" buttons. These will be given
free to children buying five red cross
stamps, but to all others will lie on
sale at five cents each
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
MISSIONARIES NOMINATE
MRS. WATERFIELD FOR HEAD.

At the annual meeting Of the New
ark District Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, held today at the Hal
sey Street Church. the following men,
bers were nominated for Office: Presi-
dent, Mrs. C. Waterfield; first vice.
president, Mrs. c. E. Coffin: second
vice-president, Mrs. J.. H. Farraty;
third vice-president. Mrs. c. A Dem
mis-; fourth vice-president, Mrs. A. r.
Halsted; fifth vice-president. Mrs. H.
L. Colt: sixth vice-president, Mrs.
Eugene Unger; eventh vice-president,
Mrs. William Austin. The remaining
offices of vice-presidents are new ones.
Eighth vice-president, Mrs. W. Scar
rift; ninth vice-president, Mrs. E. H.
Jones; tenth vice-president, Mrs. John
Perrine; secretary, Mrs. Herbert Ran
dolph: treasurer. Mrs. P. NJ. Sanger.
Officers appointed by the branch
were: Miss Burnettie +. Colt, district
secretary: Miss Edith Fredericks, SUI
perintendent Of the young peoples
work.; Mrs. William Kimber. superin-
tendent of the children's work, and
Mrs. C. 1. Reeves. superintendent of
literature. *
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
TO HOLD MRS. HEDDEN'S
FUNERAL TOMORROW,
Host Of Friends to Attend Serv-
ices in Home.

The funeral of Mrs. Clarisa Hedden.
who died yesterday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. F. Atwood, of Ill
North Eleventh street, from a compli-
cation of diseases, will be held from
that address tomorrow afternoon at 9
o'clock. The Rev. DR.. William Law
renee, of the NorthsaO Orange Baptist
Church, of which Mrs. Hedden was a
charter member, will officiate.
Mrs. Hedden, who was the widow OF
Robert P. Hedden, was So years old,
and had lived in Orange since her
twentieth year. Two years ago the
family moved to Roseville, where they
nave lived ever since. She was Ill
about four weeks previous % her death.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. L. Bayard and Mrs. Atwood; two
brothers, John S. Lyons, of Bingham
ton, N. Y, and George S. Lyons, OF
Boonton; a sister. Mrs. NJ. E.. Hitler;
seven grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
The pall-bearers will be Mrs. He'd
denis nephews, George, Scott, William
and John Wardell, Raymond Lyons and
Joseph Greer.
Interment will be in Rosedale Gem
etery.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT
In BLOOMFIELD URGED.
Town Council Names Committee
to Confer With Other Bodies.

The Bloomfield Town Council last
night took a step in the matter of the
proposed n long-delayed improve
ments along the Bloomfield branch OF
the Lackawanna Railroad. when Coun-
Gilman Unangst introduced a resolution
which was unanimously adopted, au-
thorizing the appointment Of Mayor
William P. Sutphen. Town Attorney
Charles f. Kocher and Councilman
Charles J.. Murray to represent the
Town Council on the conference COM
mittee composed of representatives of
Montclair, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield.
to consider the subject of improved
facilities on the L~ackawanna Railroad
1t is probable hat In the near future
a conference between those represent
ing Bloomfield, Montclair and Glen
Ridge and the Lackawanna officials
will be held.
Councilman Brown said that 1t had
been learned that the town owned a
plot of ground 50x120 in John street
valued at $500 and asked that the taxes
be paid on the same. The matter was
referred back to the finance committee
to ascertain how the town became
possessor of it.
The State Board of Railroad Commits
sioners. it was announced By Council
man Murray. meet In the Council
chamber in Bloomfield Friday after
noon, December 8. to TAXI testimony
regarding the petition made by Bloom
field for the guarding of the dangerous
grade crossings on the Erie Railroad at
Walnut and Lawrence streets, in that
town.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
IRVINGTON OFFICIALS
SALARIES INCREASED.
- =
Mayor to Get $500 a Year and
Town Clerk $1,000.

BY a vote of five In the affirmative
to one in the negative the I~rvington
Town Council last night voted to fix
the yearly salaries of the public officials
beginning January 1, 1910. as follows;
Mayor. $500: councilmen, $500; town
clerk, $1,000; tax collector, $500; re-
corder, $500; overseer Of the poor, 5000;
town attorney. $500. s
/ This is an increase in the salary OF
the Mayor from $500 to $500. and in
the councilmanic salary from $3.50 to
$500.
Bids for the grading, tagging, re-
tagging, curbing, RECURRING and paving
of the cutters of Clinton avenue. west,
were opened as follows: i
Anthony F. Gerber, s12, 514; John
Dorer. s14.457; A. O.. Clark Stone Com
pany, s16,926. and George Scott, SIG.
326. so,
The contract was awarded to Gerber.
Bids were presented for the paving
of Twenty-first street with brick from
Springfield avenue to Nelson place by
John Dorer, by the Jersey Paving Cor
poration and the Newark Paving Com
pany. The last named was awarded
the contract at s7.422.52.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
John A. B%EcKENTHAL.

John A. Beckenthal, So years old, a
well-known politician in the Sixth
ward, died yesterday at his home. II
Bruce street.
Mr.. Beckenthal was "a native OF
Buffalo, N. Y, coming to Newark in
1857. For twenty-eight years he was
employed as compositor by the Freie
Zeitung. after which he was engaged
as clerk in Centre Market. He left
Centre Market to take up his duties
as clerk in the tax Office al the City
Hall. which appointment he received
only two weeks ago.. He was a mem
Der of the Newark Junger Maenner K.
u. Verein. Besides a widow, Dora, he
is survived by two sons, Charles A. and
George E.. and one daughter, Mrs. Dora
Ruther.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
Personal "ADr UNCOVERS
A MODERN LOCHINyAR.
&C. E. P.' Seeks John T., Jr.,"
Missing Since Tiger-YaIe Game.

John T., jr.-Am worried; no word
from o since Sunday; meet me
Wednesday. City Hall. c. E. P"
Behind the above personal. which ap-
peared in a local paper, is a story so
pathetic, so pitiful, so mysterious and
all that sort Of thing hat It seems
hardly possible it is a chapter of real
everyday life.
Rather would M imagine, II he
knew the true inwardness of the tale,
that some regular author who almost
made MS living writing stories for
magazines thought 1t up out of his own
head.
Now 1t seems hat John T., jr, like
young Lochinvar, who came out of
the West with fringe on his trousers
and fur on his vest, made a quick trip
East from his Occidental haunts
shortly before the Princeton-Yale game.
He came to visit Miss c. E. D., a we'll
known young society woman of this
city, to whom it was said he was en-
gagged; also to- take her to the great
game.
Now, John T., jr., was a Princeton
enthusiast, and he carefully explained
to Miss C. E. P. just nov impossible 1t
was for his favorites to lose. He told
her that the Tiger had been playing
lead and dieting In the early part of
the season, SO that he might relish his
meal when he ate the bulldog. Miss
C. E. p. believed this conversation and
thought John T., jr., a wonderful
dopester. It is yer rumored she put
| down a small bet on Princeton.
On the way home from the game
John T., r., didn't have a word to say
Excusing himself in New York on
plea of pressing business. he stopped II
the metropolis, and has not been seer
at the home Of Miss c.. E. p. since.
Hence the personal.
Many there were at the City Hal
today who noticed an attractive, fash
ionably dressed young woman, wit
seemed to be waiting for someone. NJ
one came. This is written largely tina
John T., jr., If he overlooked the per
sonal. may see 1t and hurry right bacl
here.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
DETECTIVE RAILS
CAUSE OF PENNsY
CRASH, SAYS JURY
Verdict Rendered in COrOner's
Hearing on Wreck That
Cost Five Lives.

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 17.LThat de-
fective rail equipment vas RESPONSE
BILE for the deaths of the five men killed
in the wreck on the Pennsylvania rail
road, at the Brunswick street trestle
in this city. November 6, was the; find
ing of the coroner's jury, meeting at
the Court House, last night.
Daniel Harrington, tower switchman
at station r. ~. testified that the sig
nails and switches were properly set
and that he had tested them before the
express which was wrecked was due.
Fireman Mead said: "As we APP
proashed the signal tower the distant
signal was white and the lfome signal
was white, meaning that the road was
clear and all safe. Il called this out to
my engineer. / was seated opposite 10
him in the engine cabin. We continued
on, and the next thing I Knew we had
jumped thestrack and crF he'd into the
light engine" The light engine. was
the che moving in the same direction,
east, on another track for the Penn
sylvania depot. Foreman Maier, OF
the roundhouse, said that as far az
he could tell the express engine had
jumped the track near the point where
the wreck occurred.
The conductor and the brakeman tes-
titled to having felt a jar when the
train came to a sudden stop. one
brakeman said when the train stopped
he jumped off to signal to n other
trains following his on the same track
The other brakeman said he was as
sisting the conductor taking tickets
when the crash came and he felt a
Earring sensation.
Although there was no evidence to
show that there was anything wrong
with the rails or switches the jury
found the verdict Of defective rail
equipment. On the jury were Michael
Mcnamara, William McQuade, Albert
Losel, Edward CONNER and Christie
pher Kelly.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
ASSAULT VICTIMS RELAPSE
CAUSES HIS REARREST,
Charles KrauIik Faces Death
Doctors Declare.

The condition of Charles Kraulik. 40
years old, Of 81 Hensler street, has
again become so serious that Jacob
Specht, 2S years old, of 62s South Tenth
street, was rearrested and held on the
charge of assault and battery.
1t is alleged by Kraulik that during
a celebration he was assaulted by
Specht and was compelled to remain in
the hospital for three weeks. The al
legged assault was committed on Oc-
tober 10. At that time Specht was held
in $500 bail to await the condition of
Kraulik. When Kraulik was discharged
from the hospital Specht was paroled
in the custody of his counsel to await
the action of the grand jury.
DR.. William Oberle. of q Darcy
street, yesterday notified Plainclothes-
man Brex, of the Third Precinct, that
the mans condition was now very
| serious and there was little hope for his
recovery.
USE STAR WANT ADS.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
EDWARD A. QUINN.

Funeral services for Edward A.
Quinn. of 10 Hedden terrace. will be
held from his home on Saturday morn
ing. Mr. Quinn came to this city just
before the Civil War, having been born
in Ireland. He established a business
under the name Of Quinn & Co. at 2s
and "a Commerce street. and was its
active head until four years ago. Mr..
Quinn is survived by children.
The SOM are Edward H, Franklin,
William and John, and the daughters,
Helen, Mrs. George Gleason, of Airing
ton, and Melville. He is also survived
by four brothers, Barclay J.. Quinn. p.
Il. Quinn, John j. Quinn and Joseph
Quinn. He WIFI be buried at the Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
MRS. HARyEY'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Harvey,
% years old, who died yesterday fol-
lowing an illness of two months, will
be held from her late home. S2a New
street, tomorrow morning. At st.
Joseph's Church a of requiem
will be offered. interment following in
the Cemetery OF the Holy Sepulchre.
Mrs. Harvey's death is the. fifth 'ot-
curing in the family. within sixteen
months. Her brother-in-law, Norman
Hopper, followed by his wife, then a
sister, Mrs. Sadie Hopkins. and her
son James, all died in quick succession.
Mrs. Harvey is survived by a Wild
nW,er and one child.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
BEATS AGED WOMAN WHO
REFUSES MONEY DEMAND

The police are. still investigating the
report made to them yesterday by Mrs.
Eliza Smith, 10 years old. of 1873 NAL
vern street, and hope to catch the aged
woman's a~ssailant.
Mrs. Smith said that at noon sun
DAY a wen-dressed man, of medium
build, walked into her home n de-
manded money. Upon being refused
the unknown intruder %grappled with
the woman and struck her several
times, cutting her about the head and
arms. She screamed for help and the
nan fled. The police have a fair de-
scription of the assailant and hope to
land him quickly.
Mrs. Smith is almost Frustrated by
the attack.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
ALLEGED "JOY-RIDER"
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
A. Sanders Complains Against
His Chauffeur.

up in the Fourth precinct station since
the passage of the law a year ago max
ing it a misdemeanor for a chauffeur
to take out his employers machine,
was called today when Arthur Sanders,
of ITO South Sixth street. was arraigned
on that charge. He was held in $500
bail for the action of the grand jury.
Henry NJ. Cox, of Renner avenue,
owner Of the machine, made the COM
plant against the chauffeur.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
ORANGE WOMAN WINS
$4,000 DAMAGE VERDICT.
Mrs. Carrie E. Stephens Was
Hurt in Auto Smash.

An award Of $4,000 was made Mrs.
Carrie Eva Stephens, of 121 William
street, Orange, late yesterday after
noon, as the result of her suit for $780, 900
damages against John Schmidt, Of Pas
sale, brought in the Supreme Court
circuit before Judge Heisley.
Schmidt ran into her carriage with
his automobile in Ridgewood avenue,
Ridgewood, September 2S, 1907, and
Mrs. Stephens was SO badly Injured
that she is compelled to use crutches.
Schmidt's story was that the carriage
ran into the automobile.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
VIRGINIA CHAPLAIN TO SPEAK.

George E. T. Stevenson. chaplain of
the u. S. S. Virginia, will deliver an
address in the Fifth Baptist Church
Friday night under h auspices of the
Young Mems League. His subject viii
be around the World with the United
States Battleships." A large attend
ance is expected.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
TWO KILLED IN CRASH
OF PASSENGER TRAIN,

DAYTON, O., Nov. TIA double
header freight train, s~outhbound, and
a passenger train, n~orthbound. on the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, met
ir a head-on collision a few miles north
OF this city early today.
Two men, a fireman and a brakeman,
were,killed. E
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
SUCCEEDS PRINCE ITO.

TOXIC, Nov, 17.-Field Marshal
Prince Yamagata has been appointed
president of the Privy Council. which
position was held by the late Prince
Ito Baron Maixino, former Minister OF
Education, has beer 9ppointed a mem
Der of the Priyy Council.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17
BURYlNG WIRES AT ATLANTIC.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 17.-Work Of
burying boardwalk electric wires in
conduits has been started with the In
tention Of placing every wire along
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-17

the beach front under ground before
next season. Removal Of the wires on
the beach viii be followed by similar
action on every avenue of the city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
FISH WARDEN
VISITS This CITY

Charles Holland the fish warden
representing this section of the State
was in Dsnville Tuesday in an offici-
al capacity. ..t.
Some one had informed Mr.. Holland
that the canal here is full of fish and
that many of them are dying. The
FISH warden is Obliged TO investigate
all reports OF stream pollution and he
came to Danviile to see what could be
done to preserve the FISH.
1t is news to most people here 10
learn that there IS any considerable
number OF fish in the canal. Last year
a good many catfish were found
in the old ditch above Beaver street.
1t would be difficult, however, to prove
that many of these survive. Large
numbers, it is known, died in the pol
luted and stagnsnt water.
The fish warden Tuesday called on
a number Of our local fishermen and
assured them that il at any time they
desired TO seine the polluted canal and
remove the fish TO the river they would
have full permission to do SO; also
that the fish warden would he on hand
TO render them al! the assistance in
his power.