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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03

10th October.-(To be marked with
a red mark when l can get red pen
Gill; Jackson and a native boy ac-
companied me scouting this morning;
we three started off at a. N. In
moving round the hill that overlooks
our camp we saw match struck high
up near the top of the mountain.
This one little spark 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
Gas otherwise they would not be oc-
cupying this hilD.
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 a
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 it. On looking down
over the bank, my heart jumped into
my mouth when I saw grand old
brute just walking in behind bush.
Jackson did not see him, but was of
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 off one of his
claws.
The lion tossed up his shaggy head
and looked at us in digni1ed 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.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
0utwitted by the Jungle King

We halted on the river bank during
the intense heat of the day, aud 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 grizzly said, ooh, I
saw him go away up the river when
you went down It, He was dragging
his headquarters after him.
It 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:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
MUST PUBLISH APPLICATION

A new law has been passed by
the legislature which requires that
all applications for saloon licenses
must be, presented in writing and
must be published three times in a
daily newspaper in all places where
there is daily paper, and in vii
lagos and small cities in the weekly
paper, before they can be granted.
The applications must be filed at
least fifteen days prior to the grant
ing Of the license. The law is de-.
sgnied, supposedly to gve property
holders and citizens an opportunity
to protest or file information against
any applicant who may be undesira-
BILE in a certain neighborhood or
who may not have lived up to the
terms under which his license was
secured the previous year
The new law in the above SUBJ
iect is as follows:
Section L. There is added to
the statutes a new section to read:
Section 154S-2. All applications
for licenses to sell intoxicating IL
quors in any town, village or city
in this state shall be made in writ
ing, giving the location of the prem
ises where such business is to be
conducted, and the names of the
bondsmen, if personal bond, or
the name of the bonding company if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
A TWENTY-Six INNING GAME

The base ball teams of Blooming
ton and Decatur, ILL.,, established &
new worlds record for base ba.
recently. The score was 1 to II
favor of the Decatur nine. In the
first inning Bloomington made one
score and Decatur made one score
in the third inning and one in the
twenty-sixth inning. This certainly
was a remarkable game and must
have been very interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
FOR SALE!

Olympic Theatre building and LOT
on west side.
Mine acre tract of land facing on
Grand Avenue west side.
-One-half lot on John HoIImIIer
block west side.
House, barn two lots on corner of
Washington Avenue and 9th St., N.
east side.
One lot on .. j. Cole block east
side.
House, barn and two lots south and
west OF the Manual Training school
known as the Snyder property, east
side.
For terms and particulars inquire
of
A. L. FoNTAINE,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
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 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 group 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
lion was seen slowly moving over the
bouIders OF the river-bed. The cor
poral and I jumped off our horses in
moment, and fired volley deux,
at about 100 yards. One shot thudded
into him, the other striking the
ground just under his belly. He
sprang with a light bound over a
rock and disappeared from our view.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03

Posting one man On high point On
the bank to watch the river-bed
and leaving the other In charge Of
our horses, the corporal and made
our way down to where We had last
seen the lion. We were srmed with
Lee-Metford caroines and we turned
on our magazines In order to have 4
good running IRE 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, 1T least,
as far as three OF US were concerned:
the fourth, the man who had come
from the main body, was moving in 4
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 q wounded Hon lying am
pushed, and his sole weapon was his
revolver-for he was q farrier. Such
is Tommy Atkins whether It 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 unframed.
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 .
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.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
<<VKY HAT kind of sport did you
" have out there?" is the
question with which men

question with which men
have, as rule, greeted one on
return from the campaign in Rhode
STA; and one could truthfully say,
I'VE had excellent sport" / am about
to tell Of facing lions with a small
caliber military rife, ali 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-
f1cient alertness of observation and
action, he stood very good chance,
indeed, not only of failing to gain in
formation which you were desired to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
THE LION TOSSED

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-
ton and night the cover under which
we were able to make our way about
the enemy's country with impunity.
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.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03

Through all the Vorld the nan.s
Of Baden Powell, soldier and scien-
fist, IS celebrated and but few people
know that he has the ability to shine
by right of his pen and brush as
yell. The hero of Mafektng and q
dozen other campaigns filed in the
gaps between military engagements
with hunting and this "Sport in
War; contains some dramatic ad-
ventures sprsnkled Nth bits of rare
hun,or and caastic comment. A most
unusual feature is the reckless way
IN which he hunted Nth military
arms instead of the customary weap-
o,s for big game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
Chicago, Milwaukee s ST. Paul.
GOING NORTH

GOING NORTH
No. 8 passenger, daily except Sunday $50 m
No. 5 passenger, daily except Sunday SAP ID
No. 25 passenger Sunday only. II 10 d rn
GOING SOUTH
No. 2 passenger, daily except Sunday 8 :25 m
No. 6passenger, daily except Sunday Il :35 No
No. 26 passenger, Sunday only .......9:25 D ID
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

LAWYERS
GAYNOR &c GARDNER -Attorneys at Law
once in Gardner blk. Second street N.
~~~~~~~~~S~~~-~.~~S~~~S~.~
B. M. VAUGHAN-Attorney at Law. ONCE
in Gardner blk, Second street n.
DOCTORS
w. MELVIN RUCKLE, NJ. D.-Practice lin
tied to eye, ear, nose and throat Glasses
fitted correctly. Eye and ear surgeon to
Riverview Hospital ONCE in Wood County
ank block
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-03
Wisconsin Central Line.

GOING SOUTH
Arrives in Grand Rapids. 10 80 a. m
GOING NORTH
Leaves Grand Rapids .. sos o. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

tive funnel rose above the deck, with
the piston's frame work Immediately
in front
The engines were a great attraction
to the passengers. They had been
built as nearly as possible on the
plans of those of the old Clermont
With the boiler and fireroom they
took up nearly half the length of the
boat. Looking down, one saw two big
and two little wheels and an upright
boiler, with James H. Davidson at the
throttle. He and the fireman took up
most of the space. The wheels made
twenty revolutions a minute The
smaller wheels ran the balance wheels
on the outside, which are intended to
prevent the shaft stopping on a dead
centre.
With only eight blades the paddle
wheels looked puny beside those of a
modern boat, but they did their work
we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
A TUMBLE IN SASSEIY
AS RESULT OF CRANK
Porch Falls With Women
and Punch Bowls.

Chicago, Sept 6.-Socfety buds and
matrons, punch bowls, glasses, a lem
onade stand and few odd things
were all tied up and shaken down
when the veranda of the Moran hotel
in Highland Park collapsed yesterday
afternoon at the benefit given for the
West Side Episcopal Sisters.
And while the hundred blue stock
ings, to speak figuratiyely, were be-
ing wedged more tightly in an upside
down pyramid the lemonade and the
punch, gallons of it, splashed and
dripped over society and trickled
down { .er the high and the low alike.
Dent move; stay right where you
are; the porch has struck bottom! "
shouted Burr Mcintosh, and the more
than one hundred women obeyed.
But one instant later when the mass
of surging, struggling women began
to stile its warnings it was only his
active domination of the scene that
enabled the less excited of the few
persons on their feet to aid those in
the wreck
None of the women were seriously
hurt although several sustained bad
scratches and bruises. 1t is regarded
as remarkable that the accident was
not attended with more serious re-
suits, as Tie 1efe88 HRaasff> dropped more
than twelve feet
And this lemonade stand was a won
derful one.
Behind the counter were ten charm
ing young society women, who handled
punch glasses part of the time and
money most of the time.
1t was such a success that every
one crowded around. There were rich
gowns there and people of fashion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
GHOST OF BOB FULTON
SEEN INsNEW YORK
CIermOnt Has Trial Trip
On Hudson.

New York, Sept Cone hundred
years was bridged when the very
much materialized ghost of Robert
Fulton's steamboat, Clermont, whirl-
ed her wheels in the waters of New
York bay. AS great modern craft
passed her she seemed a pigmy of the
| river, but they footed their whistles in
| respectful salutation, as a small boy
takes off his cap to his granddad, even
though the old gentleman is creaky
in the joints and sadly behind the
times.
The new Clermont is nearly ready
to take her place in the Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration, and her builders, the
Staten Island Shipbuilding Company
gave her a trial spin yesterday
Through the Kill van Kull as far
up as New Brighton she ran against
the tide at a speed of almost six
miles an hour. That she exceeded
slightly the rate of her old self was
due to the better condition of her en-
gines She returned with equal ease,
and when she was again at her pier
w. J. Davidson, president of the com
pany expressed thorough satisfaction
with the result of the test
As the Clermont moved along UNI
der her own steam she attracted much
attention along the Staten Island and
Jersey shores. Low lying, and only
lao feet Ions, she. contrdsted oddly
with the larger vessels along the
shores.
The first things that struck the eye
were the unprotected paddle wheels,
throwing the foam in great masses
behind. The stern overhung on each
side and the bow was sharp In the
gntre the big boiler, with it's diminu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
WHEN DOES GAME START?
ASKS JUDGE FROM BENCH.
Couldn't Afford to Miss Even a Sorry
Game.

Washington, Sept 6.-Not even the
sorry performances of the Washing
ton American league team have
quenched all the baseball spirit at the
capital. Judge Mullowney, in the
midst of taking testimony suddenly
bethOught himself of the fact that
there was to be a game.
Stop that mani" he called from the
bench. A bailiff was walking rapidly
toward the door. He stopped in his
tracks. Every eye turned suddenly III
his direction. The judge was leaning
forward
Have the bailiff telephone and find
out when the game commences this
afternoon, His honor told the clerk.
-Four o'clock" shouted the specta-
tors, attorneys, b ia lifts policemen and
prisoners in unison, and the court
bowed his thanks right and left.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TESTIFIES AFTER FOUR YEARS.

Carlisle Center, N. Y, G. B. Bur-
hans writes: About four years ago
I wrote you that 1 had been entirely
cured of kidney trouble by taking two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy,
and after four years l am again pleas
ed to state that l have never had any
return of those symptoms, and l am
evidently cured to stay cured Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy will do the
same for you. Sold by all Druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
} EWONST RATION
giin,sfffiir1g, Monday, September 9Th

Ii you will call at our store during our Ma
jestic Demonstration Week and allow us to show
you the many advantages and superior qualities
of the Great and Grand Majestic Range, and will
purchase at the regular price, we will give
you Free the beautiful and useful Souvenir Set
of Ware illustrated in this advertisement, This
ware is made to match the quality of the Males
tic Ranges, and we know all ladies will see the
beauty and utility of this Set especially the first
three pieces, which are entirely new and cannot
! be had alone by purchase, except at very high
price. The prices of Majestic Ranges are the
same, but we give the set Free with each Males
tic Range bought during demonstration week
/ only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

Many people delude themselves by
saying 1T will wear away" when
they notice symptoms of kidney and
bladder trouble. This is mistake.
Take Foley's Kidney cure, and stop
the drain on the vitality 1t cures
backache, rheumatism, kidney and
bladder trouble, and makes every
trace of pain, weakness and urinary
trouble disappear. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
LAND FOR SALE

We have for sale 1,430 acres; i'm
provements; rents for 80 bales cot
ton, $4,000.
1900 acres, highly improved; water
grist mill and cotton gin; good resi-
dence, $4,000.
1925 acres, improvements. We make
you a present of this for $3.50.
200 acres fine land; rents 8 bales
cotton, $4,000.
377 acres firstelass land, rents for
10 bales cotton, $3,770.
4S5 acres, rents for 5 bales cotton !;
not much of this land is open; timber
good, $4,000
202 acres, a splendid place for
$2,100. More than fifty other bargains
in lands. Call on me at Allison Furni-
ture store, or phone 597
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

Just as business was at it's best and
the men were CALAMITY in the rear
and the best gowned women naturally
in the forefront.
The bottom dropped out and the
best gowned women and the biggest
punch bowls went down first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
DUNCAN MERCANTILE GO.
jackson St.
Might Be Too Modest to Admit II.

louisville Courier-Journal.)
If Arkansas should win her sixty
five suits to recover $65,OOO,OO0 from
sixty-fve insurance companies, would
Jefferson Davis continue to regard
himself as the chief asset of Arkan-
sas?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Ladies' embroidered handkerch efs,
full regular size, some are slightly
soiled, not a one ever sold for less
than loo; here for this sale at,
each e.. 1-2c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
Tuesday.

Short lengths of fine India Iinons,
very fine weave, some are soiled, not
yard worth less than 90, al 1T
one price to close, yaid :. 49,. . 1Gc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.
$3.50 Combination Button Sets at 80,

Combination sets cuff buttons and
scarf pins to match, all color stones,
gold plated. Regularly 81 and $3.50;
mere now at, set e.. T.. .... E. SOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

This is legal sales day at the temple,
but Sheriff Feagin will have few offer
ings to make to those who fain would
buy in this manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Sale of rose hat pins, made from
real, live fresh roses. The price has
been $3.50 Price to close this lot,
each 49,. ..... 49,. :. =. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Sale of solid gold beauty pins, beau
tiful designs, every pair warranted,
per pair $40. .... ... 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
Need a Few Maxim Silencers,

(Pittsburg Gazette-T imes.)
A supply of muzzles for department.
al use seems to be a necessary equip
ment for the White House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

Wagon load after load of negro cot
ton pickers were hauled away from
Americas yesterday to the whitening
cotton fields in the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Line lawn, SO inches wide and all
linen, the grade that sells regularly
for soc; here for this sale at yard 22c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Sale of Richardson's embroidery
skein silk, all colors, full regular size
skeins; regularly sc, now skein Lee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
Twr-C~ AZ
1aLAyEssA

Children's boG.as E2de of cambria.
all sizes, regularly Csc; here for this
special sale at, each !. 10c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Sale of buttermilk soap, finely mill
ed. No less than one box will be sold
at the price, per dozen e. =. 36c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

That fierce Nunidian lion, en- route
to Americas, is expected to arrive by
today's express csaassiignsd to a genial
banker for temporary keeping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

The Times Recorder had seven calls
yesterday from house-hunters, all
wanting homes and, it need not be
said, all disappointed therein.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Sale of pearl buttons, pure white, 9
of the most popular sizes; regularly
&c to loo; now at, per dozen =. &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY.

Sale of ladies pure silk hose, all in
light colors regularly $3.50, now at
per pair CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
DRUGGISTS IN AGUSTA IN
RATE CUTTING CAMPAIGN

Augusta, Ga, Sept. 6.-The Retail
Druggists Association has decided up
on cut rate war, to go into effect at
once. il was asserted thai one Of
their number had been cutting prices
for several days and the others GEE
ting wind of the fact have planned a
campaign of retaliation. A war to the
bitter end is announced and the pub
lie meantime is rejoicing.
In Charles w Morse's bright leXi-
con of youth there is no such word
as quit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07
DunCan'S
Store
TUESDAY,.

Sale of DennisOn's Crepe Paper
Roofs, about fifteen leet long, in, in 81
shades, regularly Zoe; here at,
per roll =, :. J.. E. SC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

The local market is practically bare
of fruit of every kind, few hard ap-
pies, small oranges and green ban
nanas making up the lot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

In the language of the sport, King
Alfonso's beard had a whirlwind fin
ish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-07

Only the bankers and the postoffice
employees ''labored not" yesterday, the
holiday, otherwise, being but little OBJ
served in Americas.