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/ on payment of tho .,..fii Z ten pounds
for each specimen obtained. Beyond
Cape colony the sportsman has to
travel nowadays several hundred
miles before he can hope to find buff
falo. Perhaps the best country exist
ing ct the present time is the low and
unhealthy region lying in Portuguese
territory between the Sabi and Fam
best. Upon the Bust and Pungue
rivers and their tributaries, and about
the tributaries OF the Fam best, on
Its easterly course, large herds of
buffalo are still to be found. This
country, however, is only accessible
during the African winter--April to
October-unles the risk OF deadly
fever be taken. There are still buffa.
10 to be found, to, about the Chobe,
river. in the far-off swamps and
marshes OF the Upper Okavango In
these regions the tsetse fly is certain
to be found in the buffaloes' haunt,
and the hunter must perforce do all
his work on foot.
AS the African buffalo is one of the
toughest and most difficult of all game.
animals to bring to bag, SO that hand
some creature, Burchells zebra
Equus BurchellD, the zebra Of the
plains, is by far the most easily de-
stroyed. A single $50 EXPRESS or Mar
stini-Henry bullet will at once turn
this fleet and handsome animal OF the
troop, an easy victim Qf not q eady
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was bleeding freely, and large patches
of crimson marked its path. The reeds
were very tall---twelye or fourteen
feet-and thick, and the spooring
seemed so dangerous an operation
that the Hottentot, who was carrying
a second gul.--a Martini Henry---felI
behind, leaving his master to take the
first risk with his heavy eight-bore.
At every step-they were wading
knee deep il water-the hunters
stopped to listen. They had not PEN
etrated fifty yards through the avenue
of broken reeds, afforded by the pass
age of the bull when in an instant,
and without warning, the beast was
upon them. The Boer was knocked
fiat upon his back BY the charge; the
bull had miscalculated his distance,
had no doubt, charged for the sound,
and had struck his nemy with his
nose, which was held high, as Is the
habit of these brutes when charging.
Galloping over the PROSTATE Boer, the
Buffalo went straight for the Hotten-t
tot n few PAGES behind. This unfor-
tunate the brute struck with his horn
and tossed on one side some yards
into the reeds. Then, continuing its
career, the bull passed on out OF the
"ylei" and took shelter in some thin
bush, where it was afterward found
dead. The Boer, all the wind knocked
out Of him, and severely bruised,
picked himself up, retrieved his rife,
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kilied 0urright) to rne hunters hc1t
shot. With a broken leg the zebra
Is instantly helpless; with a broken
boot, one of the larger African an
telopes, such as a hartebeest or brin-
died gnu, will often run for miles, and
finally escape the hunter altogether.
AS an almost invariable rule Burch.
ellis zebras are hunted on horseback;
they are fleet and enduring, and even
tirst-class South African hunting
pony must be in very good form, and
upon hard even ground, to carry his
rider within hail OF them. Most usu-
ally these animals are to be met with.
feeding on open grassy plains, or In
open bush, where large glades and
clearings are to be found. In TALON
end chase across flats. with fair
start, they can usually gallop clean
away from the mounted man. II 1t
were not for a habit OF curiosity, they
would, indeed, be "kittle cattle to
come up with on the great plains.
But their curiosity is often their ,ln.
doing. l have many times galloped
steadily behind troop of these re
bras, and then halted for a moment.
The zebras would then wheel quickly
round in line and stand for minute
to have good look at the pursuer.
This was the time to put in steady
shot. Sometimes, even when the hun.
ter is galloping, they will turn round
and stand for moment, apparently
out of sheer curiosity.
DISCRIMINATING the African Zebra.
In semi.bushy country. where their
view is more circumscribed, these re
bras are without much difficulty shot.
In Mashonaland large number OF
those zebras have been shot within
the last few years by the pioneers
and settlers. have found that by
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marshy lagoon, or "vlei," as the Beers
call it, surrounded by drier ground.
upon which grew bush, acacia trees,
and few tall palms. Part of this
lagoon was shallow open water, the
remainder consists of dense bed of
tall reeds, which led to further
swamps and lagoons beyond. The
sight that met the Dutchman's eyes.
as he and the natives crept cautiously
towards the edge Of the "vlei," and sur
veyed the scene from behind screen
of bush, was wonderful one. In and
about the "vlei," stood a troop Of not
less than two hundred buffaloes, some
rolling in the shallow, some drinking,
some standing belly-deep in water,
dark and motionless. The buffalo
birds Ga species Of startling. Buphaya
Africana) those watchful allies Of
these animals and rhinoceroses, were
flying hither and thither, many of
them packing and feeding on the ticks.
and parasites which infest the buff.
falo. A number of small white herons,
too. were about the 'vlei," some Of
which were also to be seen actually
perching on the broad backs OF the
great game. In any. case the stalk re-
quled caution, and, with these watch
full "buffel-vogel" about, extreme care
was, as the Boer saw, essential. Con-
cealed behind a thick mass of bush,
to which he and the Hottentot had
crept. the Dutchman waited patiently
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mans ZEBRA" Is to be found in the
interior, with the white IS pretty
generally banded as far down as the
fetlocks. The average European
sportsman, having shot few of these
beautiful creatures as specimens, will
usually stay his hand and spare them,
unless meat for his followers is abso.
lutely needed. The Beer and native
hunter, on the contrary, shoot them
whenever they get the chance, merely
for the price OF the sllin--a matter Of
a few shillings UP country. And so
the species becomes exterminated. 1t
is a thousand pities! OF all sights
In the fair veldt-and there are mahy
to charm the eye---I know of few no.
bier than a good troop of Burchell's
zebras, creatures which seem to have
been created for on other purpose
than to adorn the wilderness.
Whether feeding quietly among the
herbage; or resting in the heat OF
midday; or fieettng across the plain,
their striped coats, as clean and shin.
ing as wellgroonled race horse,
cleaning in the sunlight; brisk, beau.
tifully proportioned, and full Of life
and spirits; these zebras represent
tho highest perfection of feral life.
True children of the sun-drenched
plains. long may they yet flourish to
decorate the ffrlaan veldt.
By permission Of Gpngnnns, Green 6
CO., New York.
Copyright, 1909, by Benz. B. Hampton)
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go river, on which they We're out.
spanned, and the natives reported
large herds of buffaloes, he left MS
horses behind him, ferriel across the
river, and spent the next two days in
hunting. He had with MIN his own
Hottentot servant, good and reliable
hunter, and fair shot, and he had
as well several natives OF the district
who were anxious for meat, and ready
to show him the game.
On the first day the Dutchman came
across some fifty buffaloes grazing
in fairly open veldt. Getting behind
some good and convenient covert, and
with the wind in the right direr lion,
he had little difficulty In shooting two
fat cows and young, fresh bull. The
cows were pretty easily secured; but
the young bull, although shot through
the lungs, jumped on his legs from
some long grass and bush, then
walked up, charged tiercely at the
spooring party, and was only killed
within few feet of the hunter The
rest of the day was spent in SHINING
and cutting UP the game. Part OF the
natives were sent back to the Boer
camp, laden with as much meat as
they could carry--the Beers requiring
not only fresh meat for immediate
use but enough to make supply Of
"biltong' {salted sun-dried flesh); the
remainder of the flesh was bestowed
upon the native villagers who vare
With the expedition.
Large numbers of buffaloes We're
still reported little further ahead,
among the lagoons and marshes OF
this region, and the Dutch hunter,
therefore camped for the night, ate a
hearty supper by the roaring hre, and
slept soundly till early dawn. Before
sun.up the party were again stirring.
In less than two hours time the ma.
tives had led the way to broad
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I'll! the troop moved and fair shot
offered.
Attacked by an Enraged Buffalo.

~ q 2
At last several fat COWS, for which
he had been waiting came, together
with tremendous old bull. within
80 yards. Selecting the best COW, the
Boer aimed behind the point of tie
shoulder, and brought her down. She
fell instantly to the shot, struggled a
little further, and soon lay dead. The
Boer had hoped and expected to bring
down another COW. His intentions
were frustrated, however, by the bull,
which charged upon the instant direct
ly towards the rifle smoke. Within
ten yards, the Dutchman, who was
kneeling. fred again, hitting the grim
beast in front of the chest, and turn
ing 1t. Meanwhile, at the ound Of
the firing the whole immense herd
floundered out OF the "vlei," and went
off crashing through an angle of the
reed beds, and thence far into the
bush. AS they fed the Bonr showed
In another cartridge, took aim at a
retreating cow eighty yards OFF, and
by lucky shot, broke her back. She
fell believing, and was quickly dis
patched. Leaving the natives to skin
and cut up these carcasses, the
Dutchman now took up the pursuit Of
the wounded bull, which he had
marked in his flight through dense
patch of reeds to the light of the la
COON. The beast had turnoa of alone,
and the greatest care had to be taken
In following it through such covert
But the Dutchman had hitherto al
ways had great luck with buffalo,
and was determined to finish of his
task. AS soon as the reeds were
reached, the blood spoor was easily
to be followed. The heavy bullet had
evidently raked the lungs. the bull
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which was dang yards away, and then
sought the Hottentot. The unfortunate
servant lay among the reeds and
water, a terrible wound gaping just
below his chest, to the left-breathing
his last. He lived only a short time,
and died a pathetic and unwilling OBJ.
ject lesson in the risks and dangers
of following a wounded buffalo into
thick covert.
Some Peri|s of BuffaIo-Huntinq.
Occasionally hunters have been at
tackled by a solitary buffalo which has
charged them before shot has been
fired, and without apparent provoca-
ton In such instances 1t has usually
i been found either that the animal
had been previously wounded by some
other hunter, or had been clawed by
lion: in either case its naturally
morose temper having been rendered
yet more dangerous.
No hunter ought to attempt to tackle
buffalo with rifle of lighter calibre
than a SIT double express.
Once plentiful all over Southern At
RIGA wherever water was to be found,
the buffalo has now to be sought far
in the interior. There Is one singular
exception to this statement. Many
years ago the Cape government
passed an act protecting under Sc
we're penalties the buffalo-as well as
the elephant-in Cape colony. In the
forest and densely pushed regions
bordering the coast line, some strong
troops of buffaloes are still to be
found between Mossel bay and the
kowie river. A few years ago, dur.
ing great drought, some of these
fine beasts were to be seen drinking
in the river within few miles of the
town of Uitenhage. These animals
can only be shot in Cape colony by a
special permit from the governor, and
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Stalking a Buffalo Herd.

cannot better illustrate the char
acter of these determined and plucky
animals than by an adventure mar
rated to me not long since in the hunt
Ing veldt by Boer hunter from the
Transvaal. He had been tracking
with some other compatriots far to
the northwest of Lake Ngami. Flesh
was badly wanted in camp, and as
tsetse fly was prevalent in the
VARSITY country, north of the Okanan-
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some distance into the densest bush,
and then either hides up in some
dark corner, where the shadows are
deep and dense, or, turning upon his
line, takes a parallel path back, and
so waits for his foe; or he will even
follow back upon his own spoor and
conceal himself. Sometimes he will
stand lurking amid the dark thlckets;
at another time If badly wounded,
he will lie down; In eitl-er case pre-
pared and determined to infict a
bloody revenge for the hurts under
which he is smarting. Year after
year fatal accidents happen in South
African buffalo hunting, year after
year men, if not killed outright, are
terribly mauled; and, until the buffalo
is completely exterminated, he will
be found as savage and as dangerous
as the lion himself, and, withal, far
moro rovenpefrtI
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Y incident highly in
dicatiye of the ex-
traordinarily danger
Gus character of the
African buffalo is re-
lated by Mr.. Alnsley
Williams, the gentle.
man scout of the ia
nous Niger water.
shed exploring party.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
OBITUARIES.
LULU cox

After lingering illness with tubereu-
lesis Miss Lulu Cox on Sunday evening
passed away at Sill North Teeth street
where she had recently resided with her
mother. who had come from her home in
S.er!ing. Kan. to nurse her daughter.
Deceased was 20 years OF age at the
time of her demise and her only relative
here besides the sorrowing mother. was
an uncle. T. J. chiids. A sister and two
brothers-Mrs. Manzsl Of Plevna. Kan.-
Andrew Cox from Sterling and James
Cox from Medford. okla. on Tuesday
accompanied the remains to Sterling.
Kan. for in,erment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
MILTON REYNOLDS

Another old-timsr IN Rocky Ford
passed away at his home in this ei.v on
sunday in the person Of Milton Reynolds.
VINO was z5 years Of az i: IN tinu OF
his demise. Tas deceased let 10 Irme-
date family. Dat m any relative, 70 mourn
His passing with the f''e|ds WHO had
.nown HIN during h's 20 wears rssidence
IN Rocky Ford. he was an entnusIes;ic
member OF the G. A. K. and many old
veterans attended the funeral which was
held from the Church of the Brethren or
tuesday morning. Rev. David HamT
officiating al the services.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
LAST OF LECTURE COURSE
The Cameron Marshall Combination
at N. E. Church Feb. 10

Mr.. Marshall fills full evenings pro-
gram with splendid variety. His crayon
work. piano and baritone solos. all of
which he has ereditably done so long.
have since been augmented by the harp
and clay modelling.
. Mr.. Marshall is ably supported oy Hr.
Her bert Wilson. The Boy v'UHrisl." who
will play the violin and eisoM Ia: Shall's
Accomplishments Mr.. MarsAp'rs harp is
high grade "WurIitzer" made BY the
Rudolph WurlI,zer Company. OF Chicago.
Illinois The combination offsrs COM
promise between music company ard
an entertainer.
The Daily Beacon. Of Wichita. Kansas.
says-"In Annie Laurie Mr.. Marshall
was a. his best. At the conclusion Of
that old fsvorite he responded 10 an en-
core.
Another feature was his erayon work.
His forest and plantation scenes were
exceptionally fne."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

tack that sho passed away about eight
O'Clock on Wednesday evening. Deeeas-
ed resided with her parents Mr.. and Mr..
William Casebeer. on North Eleventh
street. and a sister. Mrs. Frank Grove.
lives feH miles southwest Of Rocky
Ford. Besides these relatives she had
Two brothers-Arthur Of Portland and
lrvrn Of Bly,. Oregon. who were apprizsd
o: her demise. but will be unable 10 at
tend the funeral.
Funeral services will be held from the
stricken nome this tFridayl afternoon at
2 O'Clock oy Rev F. W. Otto.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

The Ridgway improvement and Invest
ment Company. of Mcnaose. Colorado.
have 100 ten acre lots for orchard ana
vegetables. that they sell on four years
time for sloo to 5000 per acre. only
one-half mile to depot on Denver g. Rio
Grande Railway. They will take one
half of the beets raised for payments
They sell perfect water right with the
land. Send for printed matter. 81
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
ANNA CkSPbgER

Typhoid fever has claimed another
victim in this eity-one whose dsfnise will
shock a great number Of cur readers,
mary Of whom have known her Stree
childhood. On Saturday night last. Miss
Anna Casebeer was taken down with
u yho.d fever. snd 90 acute was the at
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Reliable agent wanted in Rocky Fore
by Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Co.
Of Brooklyn. Losses paid in SO years
~ millions). Write Forester & Co
1888 Arapahoe street, Denver. -56
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
Ritchies sell Okra.

A fine Pereheron Stallion. for sale o.
will trade for cheap irrigated land Of
young stock. 76C acre hay and grar
ranch to rent. Colo. & Interstate Realty
Co. St. James Hotel Block.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
Fresh fruit and vegetables al
Ritchies' every day.
Notice

NOtIcc
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will not be responsible for any bill,
contracted by men in our employ or BY
any Of our subeontraetors.
EggIeston & MATTHEW "
Allen g. Lafferty.
Timoas. Colo, Dec is, 1903. Al
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
Seed Oats For Sale.

White or Rec. s2.25 ger tundr' d
pouros. Parties interested please apply
70 AMERICAN BEET SUGAR COMPANY. 40
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
For REM Or sale.

Five acre fruit ranch mils east Of
Manzanola. Inquire Of Mrs. p. D. Nc
Morris, 1905 Locust Ave. sc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Fresh fruit and vegetables a
Ritchies' every day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Your neighbor has tried Swink's Be:
Flour. Ask them about it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
You'll be wanting Kornlet. sc
it at Ritchies'.
X, and l., OF s.

Council meets on the End and 4th
Fr,6av evenings Of each month IN
l.. o o. F. Hall. Visiting members well
eomeo. u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Buy the best sand for cement worl
Cement Stone Co. FoG $50 -5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
Money.

Real Estate Loans at per cent wit"
privilege Of prepayment. Private more
for one. three or five years. Steele &
lnpraham.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

conkey's Roup Cure soc. at Maltby'.
Drug Co. Makes 25 gallons medicine
Save YOUR fowls. -5ep
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

You'll be wanting Kornlet. g
Il at Ritchies'.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Secondhand furniture wanted by the
Burkdoll Hardware and House Furnish
no Co
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Or. p. p. Keek. Veterinarian. Ofic
at Grand Valley Livery Barn. phon
Ford 10. 44d
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

The laborinR mans dinner and the
school ehildren's pals are not complete
without that famous homemade apple
butter sold by Stauffer's. A trial will
convince you.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Ask your grocer about Swink's Bes
Flour. He knows.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

LADIES! at Eats Dirt" Have It come
and clean your carpets. Phone Blue 6z'
-3zp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

FouND-Two rings. Call for and give
description at The Ramsay Dry Goods
| roro,nv
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

For your next job Of Plumbing or Pipe
Fitting have w. F. Stark estimate on
your work. Shop in rear Of the old stand.
400 N. Main St.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

For REST-Good eight room house
with barn. lawn and fruit trees. 6lo So
eighth St. Enquire Bert W. Hopper. 5l4
S, Main St. Phone White 1884 56ti
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

-Four good workers wanted. Men or
women. Wages $50 month to start.
Apply at noon to 5lz North Seventh.
52-f
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Buy the best sand for cement work
Cement Stone Co. Ford 1870. SO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Secondhand furniture wanted by the
Burkdoll Hardware and House Furnish
nR Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

For SALE-Two one-acre tracts. fiv'
blocks from Main street. W. W. Thomas
52tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Secondhand furniture wanted by the
Burkdoll Hardware and House Furnishing
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Good rich soil for sale. The Cement
Stone Co. Ford 1870. -3S
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05
Ritchies sell Okra.

For storage rooms see W. F. Stark. at
his old place of business. 400 N. Main.
36u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

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Don't forget Swink's Best when order
ing flour.
Good rich soil for sale. The Cement
Stone Co, Ford l8O, -38
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05

Timpas, Colo. Dec. is. 1903.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-20
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 bill two years ago. It should also be remembered that in this connec- iton that two items of the bill were not considered by the assembly at the twenty-fCurth session, these be- ing the Pioneer Home, which had been established at Prescott, and a bridge across the Giia river at Flor euce The bill as passed. provides a S60.000 appropriation for the terri torial prison. now being built at Flor .ence; S10,OO0 for the Florence bridge; SI0.0O0 for the asylum at Phoenix; $500 to Professor Blake, territorial geoiogist: s1000O for the normal school at Flagstaff; s19,0O0 for the normal at Tempe; $23, AGO for the Uni yersity of Arizona at Tucson; $25,00O for the Pioneer Home at Prescott, and S5G,0OO for the territorial industrial school at Benson To this last named sum. in the event the school is moved from its present location, should be added the selling price of the present site and buildings, to get the exact amount of money authorized for the construction of the new school build ings in the San Pedro valley.