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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
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FOR SALE

225, ,OOO-For 300 acres in oranges and
lemons in one of the best orange grow
ing sections of California and. 500
acres of land, about two-thirds of
which is now in barley, with a water
right in the oldest water bitches in
the county. Water piped to every
10 acres in the whole grove. Any To-
acre tract could be sold at any time
without interfering with the re-
mainder of the property. This land
could be sold in 1O-acre tracts at the
present time for $500 per acre, and
be cheaper at this price by $500 an
acre than the adjacent property is
being sold for. This price will in
clude the crop on the tees at the
time of sale. Will also include a
first class packing house. The ma
chimes for packing are run and the
house lighted by electricity. Capa-
city of packing house about four cars
of fruit a day. Plenty Of buildings
for employees, shop and barn. Also
includes all teams and implements on
the place. In addition to land
planted there are 100 acres graded
and ready for planting.
The location for oranges or resi-
dence is unsurpassed in Southern
California. Every 10-acre tract has
a fine building site.
Terms will be made to suit the pur-
chaser.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

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$40, ,OOO-For 58 acres, mostly in navel ana
valencia oranges in full bearing. and
beyond question the finest grove of
the kind in Southern California In
the best of condition, with gravity
water in pipes and cement fumes,
with over $4,000 of buildings and per-
sonal property This is an ideal home
for any capitalist or orange grower
who wishes to engage in the business
for profit. In addition to the gravity
water there is well this place
that will pay interest on an invest.
ment of $4,000 from the sale of
water to adjoining properties Price
$1,000 Terms, $25,00O cash, balance
to suit the purchaser
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

16,900-For 20 acres on Mentone Heights
in Redlands district, with 15 acres in
navels, valencias and Mediterranean
sweets, equal parts, all 16 years old
and in fine condition, and acres nos
planted, with two water rights either
furnishing sufficient water for present
use. Both water rights perpetual and
at nominal cost per annum.
This grove is located a beautiful
slope near the mountains, separated
from East Highlands by the Santa
Ana river, and about 100 feet higher,
overlooking Redlands, Highlands, San
Bernardino and other towns. No
frost, no scale or fumigation. where
the oranges on $50 acres on the tract
owned by various persons are 80 to
SO per cent extra fancy. The crop es-
timated at 1000 boxes, goes with the
place. There is a cottage, barn and
excellent split stone hume. This
place is in prime condition and at
least $4,000 cheaper than such places
sell for in the same district. Terms
$11,900 cash, balance five years at Z
per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
ORANGE GROVE. PoRrERv1L1D

ORANGE GROVE, PORTERVILLD
DISTRICT
$S5OO-For 90 acres of the finest early or
ange land in the district acres in
fine Washington navel oranges IL
years old and bearing heavily; 2 acres
in olives same age. Two-story house,
large barn, water wells only rs it.
in depth with water standing only 20
TT. from surface and the supply mex
haustible. Pumping plant and wind
MILL The oranges on the acres
will pay 20 per cent on the purchase
price if properly cultivated Terms
$3.50 cash, balance years at per
cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

Restaurant, no better in the city for the
money. In the heart of the business sec
tion. Buy this and you will find you have
made a good investment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
FOR SALE
BUNGALOWS

$375O-New bungalow, fine lot corner, close
to park; fine barn, all street work
done, built one year; cost $500.
Must sell Immediately This is a
bargain.
$355O-Fine Groom bungalow Vermont Ave.
square; $500 down.
$27O0-Good 4-room cottage, large lot; $1,000
down.
S21OO-East I'd ST., 4-room new good lot:
$1,000 down.
$11OO-Boyle Heights, broom California cot
tage, good lot; 4 cash.
$265O-5-rOom bungalow, finished on the
more modern scale; lot 47x140; $500
cash, bal. $50 month.
Other houses. cottages and bungalows
from 5000 to $4,000. all good value. See
our number.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

Our sales on Terra Bella early orange
lands have averaged more than 10 acres per
day since Dec. 1 of last year. The improve
ments being made there, the high price re-
ceived for Christmas oranges, and the easy
terms Of payment are increasing the de-
mand daily.
See w. P MCINTOSH, Manager. Real Es-
tate Department.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
BIG WATER SUPPLY
NO WINDING FROST

Most attractive orange grove op-
portunity in Southern California.
Call or write for Our attractive
illustrated booklet that gives
complete information about
.GLENWOOD GROVES.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

,,OOO-For % acres on Mentone Heights,
in Redlands district, in navels and
Malta blood oranges, 19 years old.
This price will include the crop OF
5000 boxes now on the trees The
soil is excellent. Water does not
cost more than 81 per acre a year
Like all other groves at Mentone,
they never frosted nor fumigated.
The oranges command the top price
every year. Terms one-half cash,
per cent on deferred payments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
THE BEST STREET WORK
THAT MONEY CAN GET.

Being located on a Scent Car
Fare, with Transfers anywhere,
and only 20 minutes from Third
and Broadway, it offers the man
of moderate means the opportun-
ity to get his own home, and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
BUSINESS CHANCES
AN Al STOCK OF GENTS

and ladies' furnishings, stationery and no
tions at invoice. This is the cleanest stock
of goods in the city. 1t will stand thorough
inspection.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

OO-For 10 acres near foothills east of
Redlands. Seven in oranges IA years
old in fine condition; 3 acres in bar
ley; free water for the whole place,
cottage and barn; location beautiful,
soil excellent. Present crop goes with
the place at $4,000, without crop
$500. Terms $4,000 cash. Mortgage
now on place for $4,000, runs years
a the low rate of per cent. Will
accept a modern bungalow or cottage
as part payment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

Grocery doing fine business and in one of
the best locations rare chance for a
hustler. Look this up.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
BARGAINS IN ROOMING
HOUSES
MONEY

We have money to loan in large or small
amounts If you want to borrow money on
real estate come and see us we will treat
you right.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

SIC, O,5OO-For 10 acres on Mentone Heights
all solid to navels, IL years old
Turned out over 5000 boxes this year
Soil and climate about perfect water
free in pipe highest corner same
as all places on Mentone Heights.
Price $10,50O, One-third cash, balance
long time at per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-19

happened that the cubs We're put In
charge of the most useless native in
the camp as his sole care. On account
of this natives unhappy faculty of for
getting, / christened him Forget.
Well, Forget" had fed the cubs since
the day they were captured and they
followed him as though he were their
mother. This day there was the 81.
lence of fatigue over the resting cara
van.
Suddenly howl of pain rent the
stiffness and we rushed with ready
rifles to the spot whence it came
what sight met our eyes! There was
Forget" holding on to bush with
both his hands while one of the young
lions had hold of his foot pulling as
hard as he could in the opposite direc-
ton. Although blood was streaming
from the lions jaws. all of us laughed.
Things went from bad to worse. when
a particular friend OF .Forget's" got
hold of the lions tail and helped
things by pulling it. Up to this time
the young lion was only eating For
gets" foot in friendly way and
seemed to enjoy the fact that we all
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she fell and rolled over her aggressor,
arising 10 her feet again in flash.
Before the leopard could spring she
rushed at him with below like a fog
horn, struck him full on and tossed
him into the water. In moment the
leopard was on the bank again. 1t
sprang at the COWS throat but missed
as she lodged aside Again the
leopard sprang. The COW fell back,
lifted her head and caught it full I'M
derneath. her horn penetrating the
leopard's body The leopard roarcd
with pain as 1t fell 10 the ground,
bleeding freely from its double wound,
and the COW was covered with gasles
from its antagonists claws.
The leopard sprang again on the
back of the COW, but she easily shook
him off He stood for a moment and
then tried to stagger away. The buff
falo made a rush, and, hurting him
to the ground, thrust her horns again
into his helpless body. He offered no
resistance, but rolled over on his side
and died.
young friend of mine, Jan van
Keenan,, was killed in German East
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stood around and looked on, as we
had often done at feeding time.
AS soon as the lions tail was
.tugged it turned on its tormentor with
a roar and struck him down with its
paw. Forget jumped up, drew his
knife. and thrust it into the animals
side, killing it instantly. The poor ma
tive's foot was indeed badly chewed.
Forget / said, after his foot had
been dressed, you were friend of
the young lions. Why did you kill
it?'
"Baas," he answered, "it is too
much to expect me to continue the
friendship by feeding the lion with
my own foot"
found out later that Forget" liv-
ing up to his reputation, had forgot
ten to feed the cubs, and. one getting
Tary hungry, and no doubt thinking it
made no difference, started to eat its
foster fathers foot while he was
asleep The other cub got very quar-
relsome after it lost its brother. I sold
il to an agent of the Antwerp Zoolog-
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would fill volumes. One thing is GER
tain, it gets its food easier than any
other animal The methods are sim
pie in the extreme. IT ascends a tree
beside a waterhole and waits for its
victim to come to drink, and then,
flying like thunderbolt from the
treetop, strikes down its prey with a
blow, at the same time sinking its
teeth into vital spot.
On one occasion had the good for
tune to witness n scene, in which a
leopard was the chief actor, that left
an indelble picture in the gallery of
my memory.
was hunting one day, with shka-
rec. for food. We were unsuccessful
in getting a shot on the weld and so
decided to wait at vlei (waterhole)
till the game came to drink. 1t was
beautifully calm day, with not the
slightest movement in the air. We
made bed of leaves in shelterng
nook and prepared for action. The
smoothness of the deep blue water be-
fore us was broken only by the wa
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faithful lioness still holding her be-
loved cub in herr mouth. She was
dead
It seemed pity to kill this moth
erly beast, but it was too late to be
sorry. How she. ever passed the guard,
battles me. a few days afterward,
while one of the shikarees native
.hunters)- was stalking antelope for
food, he came across weak little cub
that was evidently dying of starvation.
He brought it to the camp. 1t was so
like the one | had wounded that
have no doubt that it was the other
cub ofithe ,lioness the. guard shot We
raised the cubs con the bottle For
a year they were the pets of the camp,
playing and romping like kittens and
following us in our marches across
the country.
The Cubs and ''Forget."
But all good things come to an end.
and SO did the cubs. One day we
were resting in the shade of for
est, avoiding the heat of noon and
most of the natives were asleep. 1t
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though they had stepped out of a book
Of fairy tales, mingling in perfect
friendship. There was not a quarrel
among them Tho big,eyed, alisto.
cratic-loolsing pookoo rubbed horns
with the stately lechwe as they put
their clean, glistening noses into the
cool, inviting water. ! was lost in ad-
miration. hated to disturb the beau.
tiful scene by a shot.
All at once, like all arrow from the
tree above shot the form of a leopard
onto the back of buffalo calf. III a
flash there was a wild stampede, All
ran but the buffalo COW, the mother Of
the calf When the calf was struck it
fell either dead or unconscious, and
the snarlng leopard stood over its
prey for second Then the COW
charged and hurled the marauder
from her PROSTATE young. A fight
commenced in earnest
The leopard sprang TO its feet and
in an instant was on the back of the
cow With the agility Of a wrestler
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-19

The Leopard, Craftiest Beast in
the Jungle.
From the lion the thoughts OF the
hunter turn naturally to the most
crafty of African animals, the leopard
the tiger of the Beers.
1t is the least hunted animal in
Africa, not because it is not sought,
but because it is hard to get at, its
home being in the woody, mountain
Gus country. Then, too, it has as a
protective feature its peculiarly
marked skin. the spots of which re-
semble the light and shade in the
leaves, making the beast very diff
cult TO see, Many hunters would face
anything sooner than leopard, on ac-
count of its intelligent ferocity. Some
men are of the opinion that it is the
most dangerous of African game, and
those who know say it is fiercer than
the South American jaguar.
The leopard is the brainiest OF the
carnivora. The crb-ies told by the
natives and hunters of its cleverness
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JST as one can tell
when a rhinoceros
is near by observing
the little rhinoceros
birds that follow 1t
to feed on its lice,
so 1t is easy to tell
the vicinity Of large
carnivora by the
.yultures that hover
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The Cheetah and Van Keenan,.

The weld was spotted with car
cases. and here and there an animal
struggled in pain from a cruel, dis
abling wound. The hundreds OF ma
tives with the expedition poured over
the weld and commenced skinnins.
The scientists took measurements and
photographs, and by night the hides
were all in camp.
When the bugle blew at meal time
van Keenan, was missing. | ques-
toned the natives, hut none had any
news of him. We lit huge fires to
guide him to the camp. There was no
possibility oc his being lost, for he was
q Boer and knew the weld like KAT
fir. All night we expected him to turn
up at the camp The lions and Loop
ards roared. the hyenas laughed.
iackals snarled and thousand dis
NAL bowls made night fendsh, as the
animals fought over the carcasses left
after our hunt.
Daylight broke on disappointed
camp and at once searching parties
were formed TO find the missing hun
ter | made for the spot where | had
seen the CRATES before the hunt.
knowing that van Reenan had gone
in that direction 10 get shot at
them. After getting TO the place and
searching little | discovered the
body of my friend with dead chez
tah across it. OF course, can only
guess what happened.
examined his rife and found only
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A Grand Sight at a Waterloo.

It was long wait and was almost
asleep. half dreaming, when the gem
tie touch of the shikaree brought me
back to business. He pointed across
the Wei. There was a slight noise. A
second or two later the broad horns of
buffalo bull showed through the
leaves, and then came cow with a
calf They came to the water and
drank | did not shoot, as | wanted
one of the smaller antelopes. A little
later, as though by signal, Gland, wa
terbuck, koodoo, duiker wildebeest,
blue wildebeest, reedbuck, impala,
blesbok, orib, giraffe, and dozens of
other animals too numerous to men
ton came down to the Wei
1t was grand scene; all these
graceful animals, as beautiful as
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ter lizards as they leaped after the
silver dragon flies. Big, heayy-winged,
brilliant-hued butterflies flew cratic
ally about, and long-legged crane
opposite us arranged its plumage as
it admired its graceful lines in the re-
flecting pool
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-19

Africa under peculiar circumstances.
AS no one saw the happening it is
hard to say how ii exactly occurred
We were hunting for specimens for
Il German museum. When we reached
n suitable hunting grounds we camped
and set out daily in different direct
tons in small parties, a German sci
enlist accompanying each One morn
ing shikaree came in with the news
that the weld little way to the north
was covered with game. The hunters
with their rifles and the scientists
with their notebooks and cameras, set
out, making a wide detour. We di.
vided into parties, shikaree at the
head of each, with the exception OF
those two which van Keenan, and my
self commanded. We soon reached
the game. There seemed to be thou
sands Of every variety on the weld.
Huge Gland. beautifully striped zebras,
hartebeest, impala, koodoo, gemsbok,
springbok, in fact there seemed to be
Il congress of all the antelope i'll At
RIGA
On the outskirts near clump of trees
number of giraffe lowered above the
rest of the animals. Van Keenan, set
out in their direction and the rest of
us waited till the other men started
shooting on the opposite side of the
weld, thus driving the herds in our di.
rection.
After long, iring wait of four
hours, the cracking of rifles In the
distance brought us to attention and
told us that the work Of death had
commenced. Every head on the weld
was raised; every animal, for sec
ond, was still and silent as a statue.
Then, with one accord, they turned
and came galloping toward us. the
ground trembling under the thunder
Of their hoofs.
With the magazines of our rifles full
we waited till the animals came into
good range and then opened fire. The
din was frightful, the thunder of the
hoofs, the swirling dust, the rhythmic
bang Of the many rifles, and the
whistIing of stray bullets made a veri
table battle scene. One after anoth-
err we picked out our living targets
and down they went, the stampedins
mass of life behind falling over them
in a struggling confusion.
At last the tail end of the herds
galloped past, leaving a few wound
ed stragglers enveloped in the dust
burdened air. We gave our burning
rifles rest, wiped the CRIME from
our faces and surveyed the results of
our bloody attack.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-11-05
LIVE STOCK MEETING.

The farmers Of Maury county will
have an excellent opportunity next
Monday to hear experts discuss live
stock growing. Through the enter
prise OF the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St. Louis Railroad several speakers
who have given this subject life long
study will be here to speak 10 the To-
cal live stock association. The rail-
road management realizes that the
prosperity of the road depends upon
the prosperity of the people who re-
reside in the territory which it ira
verses. The hard headed common
sense men who are directing the af-
fairs of this road know that there is
no section better favored by nature
for the growing Of stock than Middle
Tennessee.
Maury county has live stock asso-
citation but it has never had the mem
bership that it ought to have. There
is strength in organization and farm
6fS VINO are pTOSI6 SolNe SHOuld Sh
courage and strengthen the associa-
ton The live stosk interests of this
county constitute its chief source of
wealth. There is always room for
improvement in methods and the en-
terprising grower will avail himself
of the opportunity to hear those who
have by study and experience quail
fed themselves to speak authorita-
lively upon the subject. There is fire.
duently as much to be made in the
economical handling and marketing OF
a product as there is in its original
production. The experts who will be
here Monday will give information
upon these subjects, which if intel
ligently acted upon, will prove of i'm
mense value to the stock interests of
the country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-11-05
ANOTHER POLLING PLACE.

That Columbia needs another poll
ing place was demonstrated in the
election for city officials last Thurs
day. The congestion around the polls
was entirely too great for comfort and
it is said that a number of citizens
having only limited time to vote be-
came wearied with waiting and left
and failed to return The right OF
every citizen to cast his vote and to
cast it without being hurried but de-
liberately and in order, is guaranteed
and is one that should be sacred. The
better element suffers from the incon-
venience and the delays incident to
congested polling places They have
neither the time nor the inclination to
wait. Those who make politics bus
mess, the grafters, the heelers and
the petty bosses can afford to spend
the time necessary to cast their vote
at a congested polling place. They
have nothing else to do.
Columbia is too large city to de
pend upon one polling place even
though the election hours have been
extended two hours An average OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-11-05
CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICE.

1t will be gratifying news to the tax
payers of Columbia to know that
plans are being matured by the city
authorities to palce the police under
civil service rules. This is distinct
ly a movement in the interest of econ
omy and better government. 1t is
progressive. Anything that will take
the police out of factional and party
politics is deserving of support. 1t
means that Columbia will have better
police protection, that there will be
more general respect for the uniform
of the peace officers and better feel
ing existing between the people and
their servants.
The activity of the police in politics
is utterly indefensible from any stand
point But as we stated the other
day the plice are not altogether to
blame. Personally we are sure that
they would rather be out of the turn
oil and strife of politics if they were
sure that their tenure of Office would
not be jeopardised by change OF adj
ministration Police officers should
be appointed during good behavior.
After a certain number of years on
the bench, if they have not been sus-
pended or reprimanded because OF
any direlection of duty, their pay
should be increased This would be
an incentive that would unquestion-
ably result in better service.
As long as the positions on the
police force are made political assets
in every campaign the police cannot
be expected to keep out of politics.
It would be asking too much. They
are humans and self preservation is
indeed the first law of nature. Change
the system and give the police no ex-
cuse for participation in politics. The
civil service commission should be
composed of seven members to be
selected from the leading citizens of
the community-men without political
ambition and without political enc
mics to punish or friends to reward.
The terms of the members should be
so arranged that new member
should be named every year. Under
this plan in the ordinary course it
would require four years to change
the policy of the commission by the
appointment of new members.
Mayor Biddle cannot perform SER
vice for his constituents that will be
more highly appreciated or will reflect
greater credit upon his administra-
ton than the placing of the police
force of the city under civil service
rules This reform will be a monu-
ment to his administration TO which
he can always refer with pride, and
IL is sincerely to be hoped that he
will promptly bring the matter to the
attention OF the Board.