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The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
II could scarceIy believe chat we

81 could scarcely believe that we
had got lion at last. but resolved to
make sure Of it; so. telling Jackson
rot to fire unless it was necessary (for
fear of spelling the skin with the larg-
er bullet of the MartinD. went down
closer to the beast and fired shot at
the back Of his neck as he turned his
head momentarily away from me. The
bullet went through his spine and came
out through the lower jaw. killing him.
1--WE were pretty delighted at our
success, but our niger was mad with
happiness, for a dead lion-provided
he is not man. eater-has many in
valuable gifts for Kafiir, in the shape
of love-philtres, charms against dis
ease or injury, and medicines that pro-
duce bravery. 1t was quite delightful
to shake hands with the mighty paws
of the dead lion. to pull at his magnifi-
cent tawny name, and to look into his
great deep, yellow eyes. Then we set
to work to skin him; two of us skinning
while the other kept watch in case
of the enemy sneaking up to catch US
while we were thus occupied. We
found that he was fat, and also that he
had been much wounded by porcupines.
portions of whose quilts had pierced
the skin, and lodged in his flesh in sew
eral places. Our Niger cut out the eyes,
gall-bladder, and various bits of the
lions anatomy, as fetch medicine.
filled my carbine-bucket with some of
the fat. as knew my two boys Dia-
mond and M'tini, would greatly value
it. Then. after hiding the head in a
neighboring bush where we could find
it again. we packed the skin on to one
of the ponies and returned to camp
nightly pleased with ourselves.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

HAT kind of sport did you
" have out there?" is the
question with which men
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
THE LION TOSSED up HIS SHAGGY HEAD.

10th October.-(To be marked WITH
a red mark when | can get red pen
cil.) Jackson and a native boy ac'
companied me scouting this morning:
we three started off at a. IN. In
moving round the hill that overlooks
our camp we saw a match struck high
up near the top of the mountain.
This one little spaYk told us good
deal. 1t showed that the enemy were
there; that they were awake and alert
q say they because one niger
would not dare to be up there by
himself in the dark) and they were
aware of our force being at Posselt's
(as otherwise they would not be oc-
cupying this HID.
However, they could. not see any
thing of us. as it was then quite dark.
And we went farther on among the
mountains. In the early morning
light we crossed the deep river-bed
of the Umchingwe River. and. in do
ing so, noticed the fresh spoor of
lion in the sand. We went on and had
a good look at the enemy's stronghold:
and on our way back. as we ap
preached this river-bed, agreed to go
quietly, in case the lion should be
moving about In 1t. On looking down
over the bank. my heart jumped into
my mouth when I saw a grand old
brute Just walking in behind bush.
Jackson did not see him, but was on
his horse as quickly as ! was, and
ready with his gun: too ready. indeed,
for the moment that the lion appeared
walking majestically out from behind
the bush that had hidden him. Jack.
son fired hurriedly. striking the ground
under his foot. and. as we afterwards
discovered. knocking of one of his
claws.
THE lion tossed up his shaggy head
and looked at us In dignified surprise.
Then fired and hit him with leaden
bullet from the Lee-Metford. He
reeled, sprang round. and staggered
a few PAGES. when Jackson, who was
using a Martini-Henry. let him have
one In the shoulder. This knocked
him over sideways, and he turned
about, growing savagely.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
0utwitted by the Jungle King

We halted on the river-bank during
the intense heat of the day, and be-
fore resuming our march in the even
ing we sailed out once more to search
the river-bed and an islet grown with
bushes, where We hoped he might be.
And while we searched the hussar,
who had been assigned to me to hold
my horse. and who was the man who.
in the morning. had been posted to
watch the river-bed, asked: How
many lions are there supposed to be
here?" | told him "Only the one we
fired at this morning"
Whereupon he grimly said. "Oh, |
saw him go away up the river when
you went down it. He was dragging
his hindquarters after him.
1t appeared that the man thought
he had been posted to guard against
surprise by an enemy, and did not
realize that we, being down among
the rocks. could not see the lion which
was SO visible from his lookout place.
And SO we lost that lion.
But / had better luck another time.
1t stands thus recorded in my diary:
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

Posting one man on a high point On
the bank to watch the river-bst
and leaving the other in charge o.
our horses. the corporal and I made
our way down to where. we had last
seen the lion. We we're armed with
Lee-Metford carbines and we turned
on our magazines in order to have a
good running fire available should our
quarry demand It.
Meantime our main body. coming
along the opposite bank Of the river.
had seen our maneuver. and an on
Ger and one man had come down into
the riverbed from their side to help US.
Gradually and cautiously we sur
rounded the spot where we guessed
the lion to be-cautiously, at least.
as far as three of us were concerned;
the fourth. the man who had come
from the main body, was moving in a
far freer and more confident manner
than any of us could boast; he clam
bered over the rocks and sprang with
agility into the most likely corners
for finding a wounded lion lying am
bushed. and his sole weapon was his
revolver-for he was farrier. Such
is Tommy Atkins whether 1t is. the
outcome of sheer pluck, or of ignor-
ance. or of both combined. the fact
remains that he will sail gayly in
where danger lies. and as often as not
sail gayly out again unharmed.
However, to continue; at last we
were on the spot, but no lion was
there-an occasional splash Of blood.
and here and there. where sand lay
between the rocks. the impress of a
mighty paw showed that he had moved
away after being hit. But soon all
traces ceased, and though we searched
for long we could find no other sign
of him.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Dangers of Camping in the Lion
Country.

Moreover, to all our fun a seasoning
was added in the shape of lions, whose
presence or propinquity was very fire.
quently impressed upon us at nights
by deep-toned grunts or ghostly ap-
partitions within the halo of our watch
fires In defiance of the rules of war
which forbid the use of fires by
night, as guiding an enemy's night at
tack-we had a ring OF bright fires
burning round our bivouac to scare
away the lions.
BY day we saw them, too. One pa
troll, indeed, came upon a groun Of
nine lying doing in the BUSH and
when the nine arose and yawned and
stretched their massive jaws and
limbs. the patrol. remembering the
old maxim concerning the relations
between discretion and valor.
changed the course Of their advance
and took another line.
One time. when | was patrolling
the bank of the Shangani river with
three men, the massive form OF a
lion was seen slowly moving over the
boulders of the river-bed. The cor
poral and jumped off our horses In
moment, and fred n volley deux,
at about 180 yards. One shot thudded
into him. the other striking the
ground Just under his belly. He
sprang with light bound over a
rock and disappeared from our view
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24


have, as a rule, greeted one on
return from the campaign in Rhode
sia; and one could truthfully say
I'VE had excellent sport" l am about
to tell of facing lions with a small
caliber military rife, an adventure to
thrill army sportsman.
In the first place. scouting played a
very prominent part in the prelimin-
aries to major operations.
This scouting, to be successful. ne
cessitated ones going with the very
slenderest escort-frequently with
one man only, to look after the horses,
and for long distances away from our
main body, into the districts occupied
by the enemy and by big game. Thus.
one was thrown entirely on ones own
resources. with the stimulating knowl.
edge that If he did not maintain a suf-
ficient alertness of observation and
action. he stood very good chance,
indeed. not only of failing to gain In
formation which you were desired to
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
BY Lieut.. Gen. r. S. S. Baden
Powell, F. r. @. s.

Through all the world the name
of Baden PoweH. soldier and scien-
tist. is celebrated and but fen people
hnow that he has the ability to shine
by right of his pen and brush as
weH. The hero of Mafeking and a
dozen other campaigns filed in the
gaps between military engagements
NTH hunting and this Sport in
War contains some dramatic ad-
ventures sprinkled uith bits of rare
humor and caustic comment. A most
unusual feature Is the reckless wau
in which he hunted mifh military
arms instead of the c1Stomary weap-
ons for big game.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

seek. but also Of getting himself wiped
out, and left in stress on the veldt.
'Spooring,' or tracking. was our
main source of guidance and informa-
tion and night the cover under which
we were able to make our way about
the enemy's country with impunlty.
The pleasures of the pursuit OF
game were all the more enhanced by
the knowledge that the meat was
really necessary to us, and especially
by the fact that we often carried out
our sport at the risk of being our
selves the quarry of some sneaking
band of rebel warriors.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Ranch Home for Sale.

7ia acres on Garnet mesa Il mile
from city limits. New eght-room
brick house. IL acres in apples.
Balance in alfalfa. Inquire of Porter
Obert Hardware Co. 25-tf.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Fairview Coal.

Best Coal,
Sells faster,
Burns better,
Than any coal in Delta.
Order your coal of E. G. Rusler,
Phone 663 Black. North Delta. IT.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
For Rent.

Small house, Cheap rent. Inquire
of Capt. Bragg, Corner 7th ant
Grand. 2s.tf
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Wanted Furnished House.

Wanted to rent-a furnished house.
Address box 345, Delta.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare OF their children, should never be without .
box Of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the season. They Break up Colds
orders, Headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL Sold by all Drug Stores,
25c. Don't accept any stbstnuie. A trial package
win be sent FREE to any mother who will address
Allen 5. olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
Pet Animal Cemetery.

Paris has pet animal cemetery
where thousands of dogs, cats. parrots
and other animals are buried. Many Of
the Inscriptions on the monuments are
affecting IN the extreme. 20 Sappho"
is recorded above the grave OF toy
terrier. III my soul cannot join yours.
dear and noble friend. ! do not wish
for salvation without thee. shall
wish. like thee. To slumber forever In
the sleep that knows no awaklng."
over the resting place of n King
Charles spaniel one reads: II shall re.
greet thee cternally. dear little one.
How empty henceforth shall my life
be without thee. dear little bowwow"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
Snow Hill People Should Know How to
Read and Heed Them.


Sick kidneys give many signals of
distress.
The secretions are dark, contain a
sediment.
Passages are frequent, scanty. pain
full.
Backache is constant day and night.
Headaches and dizzy spells are fire.
quent.
The weakened kidneys need quick
help.
Don't delay Use a special kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys, backache and urinary disorders.
Snow Hull evidence proves this state
ment.
Mrs.J E. Duer, of Snow Hill, Md. says
For several years | suffered from at
tacks of backache and at times was I'M
able to stoop or lift. | had dragging
down ache across my loins that almost
drove me frantic. The kidney secre-
tions were very irregular in passage
and caused me much annoyance. A few
months ago ! learned of Doan's Kidney
Pills and Immediately procured box at
P.D. Cottingham & Co. IS drug store.
obtained great relief from a short use
of this remedy. Doan's Kidneys Pills
have been great help to me and
cheerfully recommend them
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13

A majority is always better than the
best repartee. Disraeli.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
An Expert.

She How can you be so sure that
you are In love with me and with no
one else? Even wonder ut timef
whether there is n possibility of abso.
lutte certainty In such matters. He
You lack experience and the conf
dence II begcts. I've been In love forty
times and know every symptom.-De-
troit Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
100000 Fine Stands.

The verdict of the United States
circuit court for the southern dis.
trict of the state of New York. I'm.
posing fine of $1OS.0 900 upon the New
York Central Railroad company on
the charge of granting rebates to the
American Sugar company was affirm
ed by the supreme court of the United
States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.


PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet;
winter low grades. $4.25d ATS: winter
clear. $5@5.25: city mills, fancy. $6.l5
06.40.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at s43O@4.4o
WHEAT steady: No. red western,
$1.23G1.24.
CORN firm; No. 2 yellow. local. 7ih
OATS quiet; No. 2 white. clipped
59h n 6Oc.; lower grades. 5Sc.
HAY steady; timothy. large bales.
SIS per ton.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens. l5k
a I6c.: old ROSTERS. 1OhM1lc. Dress.
ed steady: choice fowls. Ice; old
ROSTERS. lie.
BUTTER firm: extra creamery. 32c
EGGS Arm: selected. 81 a. 23c.;
nearby, 19c.: western. 19c.
POTATOES steady: per bushel. SO
QS5c. Sweet Potatoes steady; per
basket. 50d60c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
PoIiteness.

"Politencss costs nothing" said the
proverbiaist.
(Which may explain" answered Miss
Cayenne. ''why some people OF osten-
tatious wealth have so little use for
Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
Pension For General Lees Widow.

On motion of Senator Daniel. of vir.
ginia. the omnibus pension bill passed
by the senate was amended to provide
a pension of $50 ID month to Ellen b.
Lee. widow of the late Brigadier Gen.
eral Fitzhugh Lee. United States army.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13

Bates-That nephew OF yours called
me blackguard. Yates-Just like Ben:
no tact about the boy. I've always told
him that the truth was not TO be spo
ken OH all occasions.-Boston Tran
script.
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Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady; choice. $5.5065.75;
prime, $6.30G6.50.
SHEEP slow: prime wethers. $3.50
96: culls and common, s2.25Q3.50;
lambs, $5.50@8; veal calves. $969.50.
a Hocs MEDIUMS ,eTsr pr'%f fs@ aeas1e heavy xy
Workers.. $797.10; light Workers. $500
Q6.sS; pigs. se96.25: roughs. $3.50
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There goes the most talked about
man In this community"
"You surprise me. Who talks about
hImY'
..He does" Chicago Tribune
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-24
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles Of Incorporation have been
filed in the office of the secretary of
state for the following:
The haywood Stock Farm Importing
Co. Indianapolis; capital stock, $780,
600; live stock importers: incorpora-
tors Sterling r. Holt William 3.
Mount. Charles A Baxter and Judson
Hayden.
The Progress Examiner Co, Orleans
capital stock. $1,000; weekly newspa-
per publishers. directors. Charles II
Busick. George NJ Albertson, VIII H
Talbot and George II. Carter.
The Polish Lithunian Citizens club
East Hammond; no capital stock; edu-
cational: incorporators, Nncentz Chui-
relewski and fourteen others.
The Lafayette Athletic association
Lafayette; capital stock, $4,000; TO con-
duct a baseball club; incorporators
Michael J. Byrne. James W. Schouler
Patrick l. Fitzgerald, Charles F. Kine
and Daniel P. Flanagan.
The Logansport Radiator and Equip
ment Co. Logansport; notice Of increase
of capital stock from $4,000 TO $3.50,
900; James F. Digan. president
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-24
A CHURCH WEDDING.

A very pretty church wedding oc-
Cured at St. Johns Lutheran church
on the north side Saturday evening
when Miss Minnie Bleck and william
Schroeder were united in marriage. The
church was filled with relatives and
friends of the bridal couple, many of
whom came from out of town to wit
ness the ceremony. The ceremony was
celebrated at 8 o'clock, and as the brid-
al party entered the church, Professor
Schuelke who presided at the organ,
played the Lohengrin wedding march.
The procession came down the long
central aisle. where the service of the
Lutheran church was read by the Rev.
Brauer. The ring ceremony was used.
The altar was beautifully banked with
flowers and palms for the ceremony.
In the procession were the bride and
groom with their attendants. Miss
Clara Bleck, a sister of the bride at
tended her as maid of honor, and enter
ed with Charles Schroeder, who served
the groom as best man. Miss Anna
Schroeder and Miss Mollie Bleck serv-
ed as bridesmaids, and William Leim-
bach and William Schweiger were
groomsmen. The bride wore a very
beautiful gown of messaline satin,
made semi-prineess. The gown was
was beautifully trimmed with lace. She
wore a long tulle veil caught to her
hair with wreath of lilies gS-<he wall
ley, and carried boquet of bridal
flowers. Miss Clara Bleck wore
| dainty gown of pale blue silk MULE
prettily trimmed The bridesmaids were
attractively gowned in white lingerie
dresses and carried arm boquets of
| spring flowers.
| Following the ceremony the members
/ of the bridal party, the relatives and
many invited friends. went to the home
of the brides parents In Gost1in street,
where a reception was given in honor
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Schraeder. About rs
/ guests We're received at the residence
J and entertained in a very delightful
way. Music and informal dancing were
| INDUCED in until late hour when the
| guests were invited into the dining
room where an elaborate course sup
per was served. The room was very
| attractively decorated with carnations
| and ferns, carrying out a dainty color
! scheme in pink and white. Great bowls
of the flowers We're used on the tables
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder received a
handsome assortment of gifts in silver
cut glass, china and linen, from their
friends and relatives. Both young peo-
pie are well known in Hammond and
throughout the county and will receive
the congratulations and best wishes
of their many friends
The bride has made her home If
I Hammond for several years. and is
popular in social and church circles
The groom has many friends in bust
ness and social circles and for a few
years has been employed as delivery
, clerk for P. Mueller Mr. and Mrs
Schroeder will be at home to their
friends after June l, at s32 Clark street
| Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-24
A KITCHEN SHOWER.

Miss Lytta Mcmahon entertained at
a very pleasant social function last
Saturday evening at her home in May
street, in honor of the approaching
marriage of Miss Lulu DeWeese and DR.
Knoff. Miss Mcmahon had as her
guests for the evening the members of
the o. o. Club of which Miss DeWeese
Is member, and a few other friends
During the evening several pleasant
contests were enjoyed, among them a
Floral Romance. In this, cards were
distributed among the guests on which
were written several question which
had to be answered by the name Of a
flower. Miss Norma Robbins was given
a pretty remembrance for guessing the
highest number An informal musical
program was also an attractive feature
of the evening, after which Miss De
Weese was given the end of a cord to
follow. It was woven in spider web
fashion through several rooms and
led her up stairs where the display OF
kitchen articles was hidden Miss De-
Weese received a nice collection of use
full articles. The guests were then in
vited into the dining room where a
daintily arranged three course luncheon
was served. The color scheme was very
prettily carried out in red and white in
the decoration of the dining room. An
immense bunch of red carnations was
used as a center-piece on the table
Dainty hand decorated place cards with
cupid design, done in the same col
ors. were laid for the following guests
Misses Edna Oder of Hegewisch, Nor
ma Robbins, Grace Kingvfll Frances
Hamacher, Jessie Smith, Florence. Bug
Yard and Birdie Ripley
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-24

NJ NJ Towle. at one time mayor of
Hammond twice its postmaster, and
once its most influential citizen, is in
greatly enfeebled condition. At times
he does not seem to know where he is
and several times it has been neces-
sary for the Hammond police officers
to take him home.
Mr. Towle is no longer able to tran
sact his business and scarcely recog-
nizes his friends on the street. He
sometimes labors under the hallucina-
ton that his own home is not his own
and refuses to enter the big mansion
on ogden street that was once Ham
monds finest residence.
His case is a pitiful one, and many
of the old timers who remember when
NJ. NJ. Towle was q. keen and aggressive
business man, reputed to be worth a
million dollars are surprised that con-
tinued i'll health should have reduced
him to his present condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-24

nights of the week include, Doda Walk
er Co. 10 Mcintyre, Ben S. Horton, Miss
Carlton, motion pictures and illustrat-
ed songs. Patrons may come at any
time and see the entire performance.
Miss Nora and X G. Kelley spent
Sunday with friends in Thornton Ill
Frank Carter of the Liberty Paint
company at Liberty. Ind, was in Ham
mond today on business.
Arthur Reynolds of South Bend is
spending the day visiting friends in
Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Carr and little
son, Thomas of Chicago spent Sunday
with Mrs. Carrs parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Hasse of Sibley street.
Mrs. Katherine Phillips of Plummer
avenue spent Sunday in Chicago the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Phillips.
George MARITIME of South Bend was a
business visitor in Hammond today.
L I. Tun spent Sunday visiting
friends on the north side in Chicago
yesterday.
Carl Thomas of East Chicago was
the guest of friends in Hammond to
day
| Roscoe Hemstock was the guest of
his relatives in Valparaiso Sunday.
/ DR.. Raymond Knof of Chicago spent
! Chicago at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
o. NJ. DeWeese and family in Rimbach
avenue.
Mrs. G. w. Hunter and Miss Monta
Underwood spent Sunday in Chicago
the guests of Mrs. Hunters parents, Mr.
| and Mrs. Fred Simon.
Bert Theis of Griffith visited his
Hammond friends and relatives yester-
day.
Miss Lulu Sherry and Roscoe Liv-
ingston spent Sunday visiting in High
lands.
Ben ANDRE of Gary was the guest
of friends in Hammond Sunday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs NJ Rothschild spent
Sunday visiting in Chicago.
Mrs. VIII Jordon and children Of
i Chicago spent Sunday with Mrs. Ior