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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22
Blinded by a Sand Storm.

AS the sun rose it speedily dissi-
pated the river mist. and a little way
out on the veldt and beyond the tim
ber, It was as sultry az ever. / could
spy some small specks away to the
southwark. and as fresh bit Of veni-
son would be an agreeable change,
started after what l knew would
furnish me Herewith, IL | could man.
age TO circumyent them. This was not
particularly difficult, for l could keep
myself covered by one ant-hill or an
other, and | got my buck all right,
sending the rest bounding away with
tremendous jumps. The ominous
darkening of the horizon had not es-
capped my notice, but almost before
was aware of 1t the hot sand came
singing like so much small shot
against my face. In such cases, the
only thing to be done is to throw
yourself fiat on your chest and hold
your breath till the hot blast has
blown over. The sand storm did not
last many minutes. but the thunder
storm Immediately burst in such a
way as it only does in South Africa.
and speak from experience both OF
this, as well as other parts of the
world 1t We over almost as soon as
It came, and. for a short space the
sandy veldt looked like sheet OF
water, which, however, was sucked up
In no time, the sun bursting forth
in all it's splendor and drying me.
drenched as | was. before ! could get
my buck back TO camp.
After skinning my buck and making
the hind portions into ham. and get
ting a meal of fresh meat, set out
along the bank Of the river to see II
/ could hit upon any leopard spoor.
had not gone far before ! came TO the
remnants of a porcupine. Leopards
appear to have great partlality fol
the flesh of these animals. and as
they are common enough along the
Orange river, 1t doubtless accounts
for the presence OF their prosecutors
I hunted for the rest OF the day with
out finding any more signs, although
felt satisfied that there were some
leopards In the neighborhood. so
could only postpone my search until
the morrow In the morning l gol
afloat once more, and dropped about
four miles down to the place had
turned back from the day before
This did not occupy long. and was
soon fast again in a kind OF back
water. with my traps once more or
dry land. l was eager to follow uI
fo1. H.1
had gone down. not up. the river; In
deed. had hardly proceeded quar-
ter Of mile before I found pug
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Sency arise, against
the Transvaai Beers. whose efilibustering
raids across the border were getting
worse and worse.
To cut my story short, however. and
get down to a fast series Of single
handed leopard kills, after following
the Dragons up as far, as Mafeking
TO no purpose, [ returned to Kimber-
ley and the Orange river. conceived
the idea OF constructing a raft and
thus transporting my few necessary
effects. camping on the banks as In
clination led me, or, as | fancied the
locality favored sport, I had had too
much experience among floating logs
whilst numbering in America not TO
feel at home at this kind of work;
and all IN all, though l did not travel
far. / spent one Of the most exciting
trips | ever had. All along either
side OF this fine river Is wide belt
OF "wait-a-bit" thorns and bush tim
ber, on which lovely green beetles
played In great profusion. caught
numbers. every one of which brought
me in Sd in Cape Town, for jewelry
purposes. had seen beetles set up
III similar fashion in Rio de Janeiro
and SO had an eye to possible busi-
ness; as also, We used to get alligators
teeth down in Alabama and Florida,
but these creatures have got SO scarce
now that 1t hardly pays to hunt them
Having got everything fixed on my
raft. and as the river hereabouts was
familiar to me, had no difficulty In
making a landing. as | had proposed
some 20 miles further down, passing
the ford to Hope Town on my way.
Among other things | had with me
hammock and a poncho which | had
used out In the Banda Orientale. 10th
OF which, besides being OF the greatest
use, went into very small compass.
After taking a cup Of coffee without
milk and a snack or two OF spring box,
literally turned in, with my carbine
beside me and my dog curled UP at
my feet, to be lulled to sleep by sounds
as familiar as those heard on sum-
mer day at home.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22

bend in the river. ] was beginning to
feet bit winded and was not sorry
when further angry yelps and growl
Ing showed that the cub had again
been brought to bay. Getting up as
quickly as possible. / found that the
dog had been having a rough time Of
It. He was scored badly down tho
side, and instead OF being q white
terrier was a CHASTITY red one. though
for the time being it did not appear
to inconvenience him much. He was
vigorously barking and jumping
around lot OF loose boulders, among
which the leopard had evidently taken
refuge. / could not, however, induce
him TO go In, and although | have
had several good terriers for this kind
of shooting none Of them cared to go
to ground after such game began
to fear | should have to give him up,
but got together a lot of the drieSt
herbage | could flnd. and making a
couple Of squibs by extracting the
powder from two cartridges, | went
TO work to try and make him bolt,
as his cover was not very large. Cut
ting as long a stick as | could find,
| took page out of my pocket diary
and rolled the squibs in 1t, binding
them to the thin end of the stick,
which l bandaged thickly round with
dry grass and leaves for a yard or
more, and then pushed 1t In where the
leopard had entered and ignited it
we'll all around also heaDlnR more
dry stuff about the opening so as TO
make 'as much smother as possible.
The smoke soon began to escape from
the creyices. though the leopard did not
appear to take any notice OF 1t; but
as soon as the fuses began TO hZZ and
sputter, 1t was more than he could
stand, and out he dashed, almost up.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22
Leopard Hunting Alone in BechuanaIand
By PERCY SELOUS

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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22

Flo soon commenced to got very ex-
cited. and L could myself smell the
faint which always hangs around the
lair of the carnivora, be they birds
or beasts. The spoor was easy enough
to keep, as the path had been used
many times, and the leopard, dragging
her prey along, had beaten il down.
had my carbine ready for a rapid shot,
for | felt sure we were coming close
to. and had hard work to keep the
dog from breaking away. Luckily the
wind was In my favor, and all at once
| came right In sight OF the leopards,
the old one and two cubs, almost as
large as she was, basklng in the sun
in an open space In the glade. | don't
think she saw me. as from where
stood / was completely hidden in
dense foliage. but she stared hard in
my direction. half rising TO her feet,
the tip of her tail twltching from side
to side. or. more correctly speaking,
beating the ground. II was as pretty
sight as / had ever seen, these beau
tiful cats, but had not time for such
thoughts. One OF the cubs attempted
to play with the bobbing tail. and
this seemed TO irritate her, for she
turned and gave the offending young
ster a tap with her paw that sent him
sprawling. In doing so she gave me
fine broadsidc and l fired. dropping
her at once. though she scrambled to
her fore feet in an intSant ! could
see that her hind parts were para
lyzed; she was shot through the spine:
and as she turned to gnaw the wound
quickly got another cartridge In and
hit her through the neck
Getting the Cubs.
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back before could get a proper
sight, making all the time snarling,
purring noise. Under the clrcum-
stances 1t would have been risky to
have attempted shot, SO l was com
PEELED to wait until he gave me some
sort OF a chance. To have had him
come tumbling down wounded was not
bit to my fancy. In the meantime
/ looked about TO see IL there were
another tree near by which | could
climb. and l actually did ascend one,
but had to give up the idea. for could
not get sight of him at all, SO re-
turned to the ground.
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marks, and quite fresh ones, too.
where he had gone down to drink
This time the heavy rains had not
away. and my dog was able to pick
it up easily. Seeing that my carbine
was all right and everything in It's
place to my hand. followed Snap"
with some difficulty, for I did not
want him to come to an untimely end,
which might not be improbable II
was unable to keep him back some
where within bounds.
Following the Leopard's Spoor.
The spoor led along the bank for
some distance close to the river. at
which the leopard had occasionally
halted. either to drink, or to watch
for stray fish; for these latter they
will scoop out with the dexterity Of
raccoon. as | myself once saw In
fact, they Will eat almost anything
that moves-young birds, and for the
matter of that old ones, too. when
they can surprise them. A cat which
has run wild at home is fair exam
pie of what the leopard is on very
much larger scale.
The dog now came TO a point at the
foot of tree. and after some search,
for the foliage was very luXuriant,
could distinguish the leopard lying full
length along branch, his head be
tween his paws. his eyes being just
1fcnnrnihla on1 fhaf o1 I nnnll
not get good shot at him. the angle
WIS too acute TO fire with safety at
his head, and unless l got directly
under him could not see him at all.
whilst the limb he was stretched out
upon practically protected him at all
vital points. Now and again he would
just crane over little and then draw
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22
First Shot Brings Him Down.

Once or twice | raised my weapon.
only to lower 1t. feeling it was safer
to walt On a sudden he raised his
head, as If some sound at distance
had arrested his attention. for he
gazed right away into space. This was
my opportunity-not n very fine one
certainly, for there was quite net
work OF small branches Intervening
but sot pretty fair sight and let
him have 1t. Down he came almost
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22

OME years ago, |
I o u n d m y S g ! I
stranded In Bech-
uanaland. where l
had followed a force
Of irregular cavalry,
raised by Col. Me
thuen. for operat-
ing. should the exi-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22
Getting the Cubs.

But this time the two cubs had re
covered from their surprise, and as
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

We hope that latest cold spell
predicted by the weather bureau
will reach here 50 that the dear
young things who have spent
hubby's money for long coats, furs,
muffs, etc, will have a chance to
use them once or twice before spr-
ing sets in. What made us almost
shed tears was to see a couple going
down the street the other afternoon
all wrapped up in winter toys, with
hands in muffs, trying their best to
appea, cold; at a wide place in the
sidewalk they almost stumbled
over crowd of small boys down
on their knees playing marbles,
without a sign Of shoe on. We
want to see it turn cool, -Fl0ruld
Meas.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29
DIED IN CANAL ZONE.

Balboa Lodge, No. 4, X, Of p, of Las
Cascades, Panama Canal Zone, recently
notified Fountain City Lodge, No. So
X. of P, of this city, of the death Of a
member, Gadsden Harper, and that the
body had been sent home.
Young Harper was son of Noah
Harper, Of Tomoka settlement, and was
accidentally killed at some point on the
Panama canal on or about December 20
He was IS or 20 years of age.
The remains arrived at Ormond Mon.
dav and were buried beside those of his
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29
UNFOLDING AUTHORITY.

A score Of years ago w. J. Connors,
now chairman Of the New York Demo.
cratic State Committee, secured his first
great freight-handling contract, and
when the work was ready to start ~
appeared on the Ohio Street dock az
Buffalo and called thousand burlY
dock wollopers" together. X
Now" roared Connors, "yez are to
worruk for me, and want livery man
here to understand what's what. I kin
lick amy man in the gang"
Ninety-nine swallowed the insult,
but one huge, double-hs warrior
moved uneasily, and stepping from tho
line he said you can't lick me, Jim
Connors.'
II can't, can't II" beloved "Fingy."
mo ye can't" was the response.
"Oh, we'll; thin 60 to the office and git
your money said "Fingy." ''Ill
have no man in me gang that I can t
lick. "--Snccess.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Jacksonville's council refuses to
sit by idly and see the telephone
trust increase its rates, as the trust
threatens to do. But the same
council sees the insurance trust
run up rates on all without pro-
test. The telephone trust should
get a few stockholders on the
council. Ii there has ever been a
protest entered by the Jacksonville
City council, or the council OF any
other town in Florida, against the
arbitrary trust insurance rates
fixed by the tariff association the
fact has escaped the attention OF
THE News.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29
FLORIDA PRODUCTS
IN NEW YORK

New York, JAM 25,--The Flor
ida orange market this week has
shown no decided change COM
pared with last week. Prices on
the street range from So to s. and
the receipts are mostly of very
good quality. Good Indian River
pineapple fruit is bringing as high as
$40. Tangerines are selling at
S, to So, which is slight advance
over last weeks quotations.
Grapefruit, Of which the receipts
were very heavy for the past few
weeks, has slackcned up somewhat,
and the market is beginning to get
cleaned up. Prices range from
81, 50 to S2,5o.
The lighter receipts Of lettuce
have greatly improved prices. The
unusually heavy recelpts lOr the
past few weeks have decreased and
prices range from 81 to S2.25, &C
cording to quality Most OF the
sales reported were made at SI,25
to ST 50. Romano lettuce is sell
ling at 81; peas, OF which there are
very few coming, are selling at S.
to S., beans $3.50 and fancy stock
as high as $3.50, Peppers bring S.
toS4. Caulihower is selling mostly
at S1.2s to $3.50, with the fancy
offerings bringing as high as s. a
basket.
Florida tomatoes remain about
the same as last week, ST so tc
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Jacksonville business men have
organized a joint stock company
with a capital of SIS 900, or Sa5,-
100000 I'VE forget which, and are
going to show the Sanford people
how to grow celery, The harrow
ing details will be published later
Jacksonville should continue to
harvest the crop, letting the small
Ter towns grow it.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

The State Federation of Labor
met in Palatka last week, about
fifty delegates from the principal
towns in the State being present.
The DeLand Carpenters Union
was represented by W, J. keown,
who secured the next session OF the
union for DeLand. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Sen
ator Louis W. Zim, St. Augustine
1st vice-prcsident, J. p. Bradford,
Tampa; "a vice-president, John
Pomar, St. Augustine; sd vice
president, Jos, n. Smith, Jackson
vile; 4th vice-president, H. l.,
Howell, Tampa, 9Th vice-president
Louis Ortago, Tampa; 9th vice
president, Jennie NJ. Williams, Pa
latka; secretary and treasurer, J. A
Roberts, Tampa; legislature com
mittee, w. F. Edgerton, St. Angus
tine; L. P, Head, Pensacola, ant
Chas. Leidy, Tallahassee. Dele
gate to American Federation Con
vention, ]. T. Blackman, Tampa.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29
A few years ago Louisiana W

A few years ago Louisiana was
wrought up over the lottery bust
ness. and when the great Louisiana
State Lottery was driven from her
borders many of the people thought
the State would 90 tothe dennitlon
bow-wows. Racing followed the
lottery and became the great evil
there. as it was until last year in
New York State. Now racing has
been driven from Louisiana, as
from New York. Wonder what
the next swing OF the pendulum
will bring forth?
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Taft was wined and dined in
Georgia and South Carolina until
finally, he had to take to the high
seas to escape 'possum and sim
mon beer.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29
mother in Tomoka cemetery Tuesday

mother in Tomoka cemetery Tuesday
morning.
A committee from Fountain City
Lodge composed of W. M. Moore, c. b
Caller, w. S. Edwards and A. X. Bros
kaw, drove to the Harper home, seven-
teen miles northwes. OF Daytona, suns
day to tender the sympathy of the lodge
and to offer any assistance within their
power .-Ddytoua News.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29
LEGISLATIVE CONTESTS.

The approaching session OF the
legislature of 1909 is near at hand,
and this reminds US that there are
two very important offices to be
filled by these solons-Speaker OF
the House of Representatives, and
President OF the State Senate.
The constitution Of Florida pro-
vides that in case of the death, res
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

$3.50. Eggplant is selling at So to
S. and white squash at $3.50.
The receipts of strawberries dur
ing the week have shown an in
crease. Quite a few open crates
are coming in and the price on
these is from IS to $50. Stock
packed in refrigerator crates sells
mostly at 50 to 3sc.-7'he Packer.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

We have noticed, in watching chill
dren play ball, that the poor mans
child runs for the ball when it flies to an
out-of-the- corner, while the rich
mans child calmly waits. A little
money begins to make difference early.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Wonder if the express companies
have anything to do with all this
prohibition legislation'
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Tennessee has passed a State
prohibition law. More Juggling
for Joyous Jacksonville.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29


charged by the president Of the
State senate, and in the event the
president of the senate can not act
then the duties of this important
Office fall to the Speaker of the
House of representatives For
these reasons then il is highly inn
portant that the Legislative solons
make no mistake in the choice Of
their presiding officers.
For president of the State Senate
two names have been mentioned.
and the choice will undoubtedly
| fall to one of these two men. .o-
seph II. HUMPHREYS, of Manatee
county, and representing the dis
trict composed Of the counties of
Manatee and DeSoto, is one of the
aspirants. Senator HUMPHREYS has
already served one term in the SEN
ate and is thoroughly familiar with
the duties required of a presiding
officer. He is the editor of the
Bradcntown Journal and has for
wears been an interested spectator
and active participant in the polit-
ical affairs OF the State.
The other candidate Tor this I'M
portant position is Frederick NJ.
Hudson. of Miami, who represents
the district composed OF Dade,
Brevard and St. Lucie counties.
Senator Hudson has afro had cX-
pericnce in legislative work, having
represented his district for four
wears in the senate. He is law
yer of Miami, and stands at the
head of the legal profession in this
State. In our opinion Senator
Hudson had no equal in the last
State senate and We do not believe
the senate of Florida has ever seen
an ADLER man, one more consclenti-
Gus in his work and better equipped
with knowledge and ability to &C
complish real results in the way of
LEGISLATION than the genetInan
from Miami. While We have the
highest regard for Senator Hum
phries, yet we believe that it will
be a sad mistake for the State if the
senators who 60 to Tallahassee
next April fail to elect Fred Hud-
son their presiding officer.
The race for Speaker Of the
House of Representatives has not
crvstallized as has the contest tol
the first place among the senator's
Among the more prominent can
didates are Jon L, Farris, OF Jack
sonville, sgd, L. Carter, OF Gaines
vile, and James +. Alexander, Of
DeLand. There is some talk Of
John l.. Medley, of Tallahassee, ant
William a. MacWilliams, Of st
Augustine, but we do not believe
these men. will figure in the fna
result at Tallahassee.
Judge Farris is young lawye'
who has worked his way to the
front, and deserves great credit TO-
what he has already accomplished
in life. He is said to be a gooC
politician and he is confident o
winning out in his race for thu
Speakership. There are some wh'
say that Farris wants the job 0
speaker simply as stepping ston
to Congress, but we have neve
heard the young Jacksonville law
yer make such a statement. w
do know that he wants to reliev
Frank Clark of his duties in Wash
ington, and if he gets to be speake
it might prove stepping stone.
Judge Sgd. Carter, Of Gainesville
= is going to prove a formidable op
/ ponent. He has many friends VIII
= arc enthusiastically backing hin
= for the place, and on the first roI
call the Gainesville lawyer is goin
10 S,o+ a mood I-ota
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Would like to exchange some North
ern improved land for team Of horses
and outfit to travel with. II. c. Sum-
mers, Gen. Del. DeLand, Fla.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

during the session, and if the EUe,l-
ing Meas had vote Jim would be
the man to get it.-Peusdcola Meas.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Roses and Violets at Rosecroft, West
Rich Ave-, DeLand.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-01-29

Buck skin moccasins, handmade by
the Indians, just received at Reeve &
Towards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-22
POLICE WALK BEATS
AFRAID Of HOODOO
Confer Man." Uncle Alex
ander, Locked Up at
Sixth Precinct.

The police Of the Sixth precinct are
doing duty wiki their fingers crossed to
day.
Alexander the Great, "conjer" man
and all around mystic and sorcerer, is
locked up in one Of the cells at the New
Jersey avenue station, and Miss
jimmy" the amulet, around which
Alexander weaves his most potent
charms. is resting in the precinct safe
Alexander, to whose name is generally
attached the prefix Uncle" is so old
that he doesn't know his own age He
claims to remember the war Of 1872 as
a grown man, and says he has been
'conjerin' % for the past half a century
Despite the fact that ne IS a negro
and an ex-slave, Uncle Alexander has
q large clientele among the white peo-
pie. AS a clairvoyant, fortune teller
and general dispenser of potent charms
and knowledge as 10 the future, the old
man has done a big business during the
last few years. He has relied on his
oft-tested powers and Miss jimmy 'aror
success in his business, and neglected to
procure a license from the District
Hence his arrest and imprisonment
He viii answer TO the charge Of being
an unlicensed fortune teller IN the P0-
lice Court tomorrow morning. But he
Is doing a little business IL the station
house today. 1t Is a dead-head bust
ness, hat, nevertheless, ne believes he
has clearly demonstrated his powers TO
the policemen who have asked him to
consult the unknown for them.