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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

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 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 Kafiirs-returned.
Telling them to get on with the skerm.
II set out at a canter. keeping we'll to
the right to get the advantage OF the
wind. The veldt was SO open that
stalking would have been hopeless.
whereas. by the aid Of my horse as a
kind OF blind. I might possibly get a
% shot before the gemsbuck took the
alarm. even though they might see us.
so long as they did not catch my
faint However. had to go more d.
rectly towards them than wished, for
fear OF stampeding the hartebeeste
Into them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

TO try to atone for injustice done to
= her husband by the United States.
President Taft has ordered the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Nina L. Darlington
to a position in the civil service with
out an examination.
Mrs. Darlington is the widow OF the
late Maj. Frank del Darlington, at one
time an officer in the Twenty-irst
United States infantry. Mai. Car
rington was convicted by a civil
court in the Philippines on a charge
of transportation of funds He was
sentenced under the Spanish code to
penal servttude for a term of 60
years.
This sentence was nullified by a de-
cision Of the United States supreme
court. and Mai. Darlington was re-
leased after he had served several
months. He lived for some time in
Manila after his release. At his
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

the neck. killing 1t instantly. and saw
ing my horse the stiff gallop l had
anticipated, for these creatures are
as swift as any of the genus. Throw
ing the carcass just as 1t was, without
opening. across the saddle. l took 1t to
a spot which would give me a chance
of a telling shot, II 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 I sub
sequently found out. that they were
lions in their prime and 1t is not
often that such can be decoyed by a
carcass which they have not them
selves destroyed.
Next morning was, of course, about
looking for signs: but could make
down toward the river some halt mile
from camp, my attention was attract
ed by the unusual conduct Of q Loop
ard. He was cutting all sorts Of
capers; at one time ploughing along
the ground with his head; at another
rearing upright and tearing at his
throat with his fore paws. All this
was curious. 1t was also my opportun-
ity. and lost no time in putting a
couple of bullets Into him. the second
of which laid him out nicely. without
giving me the trouble which usually
falls to my lot when tackling these
great cats. On proceeding to investi-
gate the reason for such a strange
performance, my wonder ceased
Having tackled porcupine. with more
gusto than discretion, one Of the lat
ter's quilts had got inserted under the
root of the leopard's tongue, and was
working deeper and deeper. The tor
ture the poor animal endured must
have been awful, and l do not imagine
1t could have survived. No dead
"porky" appeared to be around. SO
thanking him in his absence. tool
the beautiful spotted skin. Next day
1 was laid up with an attack Of fever
which kept me idle for some time. MY
two boys, however, attended assidu
ously to my needs, and In due course
I got about again. The lions had, dur
ing my sickness, once more appeared
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

HENRY II. DENHAM, the man who
IL knows the difference between a
pocket gun and shoe-buttoner. has
become an elevator conductor in the
senate office building at Washington.
He is a product of Kentucky. and one
of Senator Bradley's most valued con-
stituents. This is the first persimmon
the senator has been able to postle
from the tree. even with the longest
kind of a pole. and 1t was handed
right over to Mr.. Denham. 1t is worth
only $1,000 a year, but that beats
nothing all hollow.
Mr. Denham was member of the
Kentucky assembly from the counties
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

AIRS. JONATHAN P. DOLLIVER,
Iy1 wife of the senior senator from
Iowa. whose recent attacks on the
schedules of the Aldrich tariff bill in
the interest of the ultimate con-
sumner" have caused more excitement
than has the speech of any other sem
ator, is, like her distinguished hus-
band, we'll equipped mentally. She is
a graduate of Wellesley college.
Before her marriage Mrs. Dolliver
was Miss Louise Pearsons, and she
held the chair OF mathematics in
Northwestern university at Evanston.
She is a brilliant conversationalist.
and the affairs which she gives at her
home on Massachusetts, avenue are
regarded as treats by those fortunate
enough to be invited.
Mrs. Dolliver cares little for the
frivolities. but she entertains with the
hospitality that is the secret of sue
cessful entertainment. and takes an
active part In the serious affairs OF
the capital city. She is a prominent
member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and has repre-
scented the state of Iowa in the con-
tinental congresses at the annual
Washington meeting for years.
Mrs. Dolliver is essentially home
loving woman. She superintends the
education Of her children and studies
the public questions of the hour 50
that she can keep in touch with the
interests of her husband, whose
speeches in the senate are always at
tended by overlooking galleries. Not
the least interested spectator at these
times il Mrs. Deliver. who under
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more easily attempted than done. and
my surefooted horse was not able to
negotiate the villainous country.
therefore pulled up. lest we should
break both our necks, and as l did SO
had the satisfaction of seeing the
gemsbuck drop In its tracks and re-
main there; whilst its companions
only seemed TO scamper the faster. On
coming up, l found her. for 1t was a
fine COW, stone dead. The blood was
only beginning to trickle from the
wound, and l had not noticed a spot
anywhere on the ground she had gone
over. On examination l found that
the bullet had completely torn away
the apex Of the heart. and yet she had
galloped at least hundred yards at
as great speed as her companions,
practically without bleeding a drop
another instance of the extreme vital
ity of such creatures. which I have
found even still stronger in the Ger
vidae proper than in the antelopes.
She had prettily marked head, with
a length of horns of three feet eight
inches. 1t was out of the question
thinking Of bagging any of the rest of
the herd, so threw the carcass across
my horse and started back to camp.
A few days afterwards. as l was
perched on the wagon box scraping
at the skull Of the gemsbuck, hardly
paid any attention to a pair of secre-
tary birds which were sailing right
overhead. Their appearance. however.
suggested snakes. and sure enough,
there. as l looked around. among a
few odds and ends. impervious to the
irrepressible ants, was large puff ad-
der. It had crept through the fence
of thorns, and In evident excitement
was surveying its novel surroundings
with body half raised. did not like
the look of this particular reptile a
bit: but I did not intend that he
should escape and be in the vicinity.
though probably the secretary-birds
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Menaced by Lions in Camp.

One night I was awakened by the
dog barking and the uneasiness of
the oxen. l grabbed my carbine hast
lily and endeavored to make out what
caused the disturbance. By the
meager light diffused by the new moon
I could Just distinguish the forms of
three large animals on the ridge above
the camp. could see that they were
lions. and shook up already awaken
ing Kaffirs to make up the fire. 1
had half mind to shoot. but thought
1t safer not to do SO. the distance
being too great; SO waited until
morning, and as the flames began to
shoot up and brighten the surround
ings the lions became less plain to
view. distinctly saw them. how
ever, move away over the ridge. The
remainder of the night I sat up in
case of any emergency arising. for
the animals kept snorting and shift
ing restlessly, whilst every now and
again came that rumbling roar. once
heard au natural never to be forgotten.
was conscious of some creature
prowling close around. The roar Of the
| lions kept all the while sounding more
and more distant, and as dawn began
to break 1t ceased altogether. AS soon
as 1t was light enough to see to any
purpose. stepped out. and as I did
SO. a large hyena jumped up from
some bones lying near by and made
OF. fred at him and rolled him
over. and before he could recover or
the dogs get up. luckily got another
bullet into him, this time right into
the head.
On examining the ground. discov'
cred that the lions had not approached
any nearer than the ridge on which
had seen them. After having break
tasted. l returned again with the dogs
and followed the spoor as far as the
sand lasted: but. when the ground be
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
s.sMore Daylight" Plan

the president and his advisers that
the welfare of the clerks and the
business interests of the government
could be promoted SO far as the vol
ume of work was concerned. by regu-
the rising of the sun, it was found
that the plans which have been ad-
vanced by organized movements in
Cincinnati and other Western cities
and are to receive parliamentary con-
sideration In England are not feasible
short of revolution which would dis
turb banking and commercial condi-
lions generally and be widespread in
its effect upon the railroads.
Advantages to be derived by per-
hitting government clerks all c7er
the country to commence WORK IN the
cool hours of early morning during
the summer season and discontinue
labors in the early afternoon. with
ample opportunity to enjoy the sun
light in daily afternoon vacations. ap-
pealed to the president. However. in
view of the fact that the government
could not compel financial and COM
mercial houses to adjust themselves
to the proposed change. and the
further consideration that the bust
ness of the post Office department
would be vitality affected. entailing
change of schedules upon all rail-
roads, caused the administration to
decide not to attempt to encroach
upon the prerogatives of Father Time
and for the present at least there will
be no change in the daily routine of
the government clerks.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
The Reason.

The prisoner was in woefully de.
jected mood when he appeared in
court the morning after.
You are charged with being drunk
and disorderly," Numbered the Judge.
Your honor" he explained. my
only excuse is that my wife is In one
Of her annual throes of house-clean-
ing at home. Can't you send me up
for about ten daysf"
Being a kindly man in spite of his
veneer Of sternness the judges heart
was touched with pity. and there were
tears of sympathy in his eyes as he
pronounced the sentence.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
Kite-FIyino Time In Korea.

On the first of December all Ko-
rean boys begin to fly their kites.
These kites are made of different col
ored papers. over framework of
bamboo sticks. They diner very much
from American kites because they
have no tail. and the shape is almost
square. A few days before the fif.
teenth of February, which is the last
day of the kite season, the Korean
boys write on their kites a wish for a
blessing throughout the coming year.
and for the kite to carry away all
sickness and bad luck from them
Wide World.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

buy his feet. l was negotiating with
him when the dragon on which was
riding slipped out of his skin and left
me floating in midair. While I was
considering how l should get down, q
bull with two heads peered over the
edge Of the wall and said he would
haul me up II would nrst climb up
and rig a windlass for him. So a. l
was sliding down the mountainside the
brakeman came In, and 1 asked him
when the train would reach my sta
ton
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

are not easy to manage. though
hey are invaluable as material
The boys had gone down to the
liver to fetch water, and I, TAX
ing a temporary rest. was scanning
the veldt with my glass. could make
Dut some springbuck. also few
lhartebeeste: but what riveted my at
tention was a small bunch OF gems
buck In the far distance. We did not
leed meat. and there did not appear to
be any bushmen just then about to
warrant any sheer destruction of
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

I'VE are passed your station 400
years ago" he said. calmly, folding
the train up and slipping It into his
vest pocket.
At this juncture the clown bounded
into the ring and pulled the centerpole
out of the ground. lifting the tent and
all the people in 1t up. up. while
stood on the earth below watching my
self go out Of sight among the clouds
above. Then awoke. and found I
had been asleep almost ten minutsa
Good Health Clinic
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
A NIGHT WITH A NIGHTMARE

asleep within half an hour" I did as
he suggested. and now for the benefit
Of others who may be af1icted with
Insomnia feel 1t my duty to report
what happened, SO far as 1 am able to
recall the details.
First, let me say my friend was
right. I did go to sleep very soon
after my retirement. Then . friend
with his head under his arm came
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
Special Round Trip Homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days. allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eyes. For detailed information, rates.
ETC., call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address T. E. Fisher, General
Passenger Agent. Denver. Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

would have seen to that; neither did
1 want to spoil his beautiful skin.
There was. however. not help for 1t;
l could see no object around sufh-
ciently handy. SO was constrained to
put charge of small shot into him.
and felt more comfortable after he
had ceased wriggfing.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
aaay Be Warning to Those Who Seek
Escape from Tortures OF
Insomnia.

Recently q friend who had heard
mat 1 sometimes suffer from insom-
MIA told me Of . sure cure. Eat
pint Of peanuts and drink two or three
Glasses OF milk before going to bed"
aaid he, land I'll warrant you'll b.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
A Lonely
Trek After
GernSbuCk
and Lions
BY Percy SeIous

Q had trekked some
dozen miles during
the cool night, and.
having outspanned
near the River Mo-
lopO, were busy
making a skerm-
a task always more
or less arduous. for
"wait-a-bit" thorns
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

in the neighborhood, and seemed to
hang around indefinitely, but there be-
ing plenty of game about they did not
modest US in any way.
Well. said that got one of these
lions after all. though he took quite
lot Of getting. escaping me alto
gether on one occasion. was not
over strong bodily. but was pretty
much SO in purpose. and 1t annoyed
me to hear the roaring night after
night and not render an account OF
1t; then again our animals were get
ting almost beyond control, from the
incessant tension on their nerves.
Strolling away towards the hills ono
morning l came suddenly on a lion
lying on a rock. His muzzle was
stretched straight towards me, be-
tween his huge paws; his body, posi-
ton and surroundings adapting them
selves 80 admirably to each other
that I was almost up to him before
was aware of his proximity.
lion-Hunting as a Fine Art.
He was wide awake enough. how
ever. and the instant he knew had
seen MIN ne started up and bounded
away. giving me no time, in my nerv-
GUS condition. to get a good shot; I
fired, but as soon as | touched the
trigger I knew I had missed him
perhaps 1t was all the better for me
that did so-and the next moment
he was out of sight among the rocks.
Walking on little farther. came
upon the half-consumed carcass of a
hartebeeste. evidently killed the night
before. the trail by which the lion had
dragged 1t pointing towards the veldt.
Here. then. was chance too good to
be lost: better than laying out shot
game. though confess I would Just
as soon the spot had been a little
nearer to the wagon. which was. in
fact, more than a mile away. But
made up my mind at once to take ad.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
Takes Active Part in Capital Affairs

stands as much of the present sched-
ules and Of 'maximums and mini
NUNS" as does any woman in Wash
ington.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

Mexico has an American population
of 10000, constantly increasing. Their
wants alone constitute good-sized
trade
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

came rocker, could no longer hold 1t,
and the sun getting higher, burnt up
all the scent, SO that the dogs could
make nothing of 1t. and l therefore
reluctantly gave up further pursuit.
Away to the east some antelope were
visible, nearly against the bush belt
lining the river but as had left my
glass in the wagon, could not make
out Just what they were. l thought
l would try apd get one, however, in
order to use 1t as a bait in a good
position. considerably nearer the
wagon, in hopes that the lion might
return and give me chance of shot
under more favorable conditions. So
l went back for my horse, and leaving
the dogs behind set out towards the
herd which had now made out to be
hartebeeste. The simmer of the heat
on the veldt is the most trying to the
sight and often misleads even the
experienced eye. Objects assume
quite different aspects and coloring.
1t is 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 1t is
there. SO cunningly does all merge It.
self into a whole.
A Lucky Shot.
Noting the exact location of the
game, judged that by careful maneu-
vering I 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 a lucky shot
bowled over one with bullet through
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09

Critic tsourly)-Your Jokes are all
stolen. s
Humorist eagerly Then you &C.
knowledge they are Eoodf
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-09
BARRIERS SUPPLIES g. CUTLERY

Grinding and Repairing of all kinds of Cutlery.
tazors ground ready for use. Correspondence and
Mall Orders solicited. BUkRGER BROS. SUPPLY
CO., lGs Iarimer ST. Denver. Colo.
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For every kind of roof.
It's water tight. Made on
" in Denver by THE
WESTERN EL At
Il Il TIE ROOFING
20. 81 Equitable Bldg,
phone Main 1874 If your
dealer does not handle.
write us.
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RELIABLE /: PROMPT

Gold. &c; Gold and Sill
yer. $40: Gold. Silver
and Silver refined aud
mailing sacks. OGDEN
zee. Denver. Colo.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-06
If you want wood, Phone 191.

If you want wood, Phone 191.
 Miss Irene Royston is spending today with the home folks at Washington.
 Mckelvey & England will move their barber shop on East, Second street, at the rear jof the Hester ly Drug Store, to the room recent ly fitted up for them, in the Ham, by block on East Elm Street.
 NJ. F. Cummings, of the M. F. Cummings Manufacturing Co.,, of Indianapolis, Ind, manufacturers of stereotype boxes, is ih the city for the purpose of Investigating the lumber market here with a view Of purchasing stock for his plant.
 Sheriff Hood will start Monday on his rounds Of the county col lecting taxes. He will betaasisted by Walter Murrah and Arl War mack. Each of the countypapers will have representatives at each place in the interest ofltheir pub lications, the Picayune to be re- presented by James Snodgrass and The News by c. F. Shankle
 Beginning at 230 pm. and con- tinuing through the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, Feb. ruary 10th, the ladies of the Home Mission Society will have a corset cover sale at the resi- dence of Mrs. Hugh Moncrief, All the ladies of the town are cord ially invited ito call and examine the stock, both as to quality and price. They can be pleased along these lines and the society an ticipates many purchasers. Light refreshments will be served Do not forget the time and place.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-06
Free Delivery..

Marriage license was issued yesterday to Mr. Davis Marian and Miss Minnie Jarvis oi ROa ton.
 John Lancaster has opened up a. repair shop in the Scott build ing, formerly occupied by J. It. kershaw. and will do any and all kinds of repair work, being an experienced mechanic his is able to please you.
 Last night Chief Of po'ice Back returned home from Oklahoma City where he went, accompanied by Mrs. k s. O'Neal in response to a telegram from the sheriff there, stating that Bob O'Neal was in a precariOu5 condition Upon the arrival o2 Capt. Black and Mrs, O'Neal, Mr. O'Neal had almOSt entirely recovered and recognized his wife and Black. l although he had been deliriouJ for several days previous; Mrs. O'Neal immediately took heG husband in charge and under her ministering care he was once more himself. Mrs. O'Neal re- mained with her husband who has already made arrangements to put in a brick and tile man ufacturing plant in Oklahoma City.-Hope News.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-06

If you want wood, Phone 191. Wanted-Empty oat sacks, at once. sam 0. Logan.
 Mrs. Lucy Davenport left to- day on a visit to TeXarkana J. F. Morris returned to Hope today, after short visit to Pres colt.
 For shoe and harness work, ap- ply to phone 194- Daniel and DOugan.
 The pess line of 9.dno~ts diower s seeds I ever brought to r.~~ T. Hart's.
 - k, hest. buck Kirkland will give his and wing dance of the week at Theatorium tonight.
 A full line of Minnesota garden seed, the L. l.. May X Co.,, pro- duct. just received at Hart's. Mrs. Shankle has just received an uD-tO-QdIo line Dl tOluDS, Uol retts. belts, collars and bags.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stone came home last night after a weeks travelling in Mr. Stones territory The hoop race at Theatorium last night caused considerable a. musement. Fred Lyton being the winner.
 A number of travelling men are making Prescott these days anc the hotel people are enjoying good business.
 Prof. o. l.. DunaWay, of the pub lie school today made an orde for 75 volumes of books to g' in the public school library V be used by the pupils of the frs four grades of the school.
 The bill of Senator Mckenzit protecting the fish of Nevad county was read the second tim in the house yesterday, and wi come up for final passage aeS Tuesday. Senator Mckenzie hf every reason to believe that u bill will pass practically unan mOusly.