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The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
WHOLE STATE
ON EXHIBITION
DENVER CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE TO GIVE SPACE TO
PRODUCTS OF FARMS.
A BIG ADVERTISEMENT
SPECIAL EFFORT WILL BE MADE
TO INTEREST VISITORS
FROM EAST.

Unusual interest is being mani
tested throughout the state in the
plan Of the Chamber of Commerce of
citation to devote a large portion OF
the first floor of the new Chamber of
Commerce building to general exhib
Its Of all classes of products from the
state at large.
II is planned to make this exhibit
the most complete and extensive of
Its kind to be seen in the West, and
perhaps in the entire country. Such
an exhibit, which visitors to Denver
will not think OF leaving the city with
out visiting. will be one of the great
est advertisements for the entire state
that could be maintained at any rea-
sonable cost. and 1t is mainly this ad-
vertising feature which is arousing the
interest of all sections OF the state in
the proposition.
Some time ago the State CONNER
cial Association sent out letters to all
Its members and to all the commercial
organizations of the state asking them
to signify whether they desired to
help in getting up such an exhibit.
Numerous replies were received. prac-
tically all of which were favorable. 30
that 1t Is practically assured that the
exhibit plan will be success.
DR.. F. L. Bartlett. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. has taken spe-
cial interest In the exhibit plan. and is
making an effort to have each county
Of the state furnish special guard or
custodian for its exhibit. He plans to
have each of these custodians uni
formed. and to 30 arrange their duties
that some Of them may meet every
train that comes into the city. and to
invite every visitor to stop at the
Chamber OF Commerce building and
view the exhibit.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
pr..arino for Beet harvest.

Greeley.-The sugar factories at
Greeley. Eaton and Windsor are be-
ing thoroughly overhauled and at Ea-
ton 500 feet of new highline Is being
put in pace. doubling the amount that
factory possessed last year. 1t Is prop
able that the factories will commence
slicing about OCTOBER 5th. There are
about 10000 acres Of sugar beets In
northern Weld county. The crop is
an average one The sliced beets will
bring $3.50 ton. and those that are
not sliced, $500.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
starxina. Offers Gun for Food.

San Bernardino, Cal.-Lost on the
desert for two days last week Jose
Melendez staggered into Santa Fe
section camp near Barnwell and saw
his sufferings end in tragedy. AS
Melendez stumbled into tent where
several Mexican laborers were shell
tered. he offered his revolver in ex-
change for food. One of the men took
the weapon to examine it, when 1t
was accidentally discharged. The bull
let entered the right eye of L. Rodri-
guez and he fell dead.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
Seven Lives Lost.

La Paz, Lower Calif.-la Paz. the
Oldest settlement OF the CALIFORNIA;,
is in ruins. The most terrific storm
ever known here has wrought havoc
in and about the old pueblo. Seven
lives are already known to have been
lost and the shore is strewn with
wreckage from ships and boats in the
roadstead.
feet deep in the street. AMI some OF
the thoroughfares are channels for
raging torrents. Houses have crum-
bled into the flood, and many others
are badl ydamaged.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
LOW coLoNlsr FARES TO THE
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

Union Pacific Passenger Depart
ment announces that Colonist Fares
will be in effect from Sept. 16 TO Oct.
Is, 1909. to all points in the West and
Northwest.
This year the West looks more
promising than ever. Now Is the time
to secure land at low prices. and, at
the yame time, to visit the many inter
esting points in the West and North
west, at which liberal stopover ar
rangements may be made.
A better estimate OF raw lands can
be made now than formerly. because
these lands are In proximity to new
farms that are producing wonderful
crops.
For descriptive literature. write
to E. L. Lomax. G. p. A.. U. p. r. r.
Omaha. Neb.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
More Honors for curtiss.

Brescia.-Glenn II. Curtiss, the
American aviator who won the inter
national cup at Rheims. added FUR
ther honors to his brilliant record by
capturing the grand prize in the ava
ton meet here today. Curtiss made
his flight. covering fifty kiiometers
(31.O5 miles), or five times around
the course, in 49.24. His share OF the
10000 prize is $4,000.
Rougier, the French aviator. also
competed for the grand prize, making
a flight of fifty kilometers in l;lo;is
winning second prize.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

DO you know of any who received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
poundl"
any who is suffering with any ailnlent peculiar
to her will ask her neighbos this question: she will be
surprised at the result There hardly community in
this country where be foui, who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs
During the past 80 years have published thousands
Of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E Pnkhams Vegetable Compound, and never
in all that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that truthful and genuine.
Here just received few days ago. If anyone doubts
that this true and honest statement of expert
with Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her
Houston, Texas-"When began taking
hams Vegetable Compound q total
nothing did me good.
"For three lived medicines
well, when
hams Vegetable Compound. and advised
MY husband got bottle andi
much good 1 am avelly
and enjoy the best of health.
"I advise all suffering
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound They
regret surely you"-rs Bessie L. Hicks
$40 Cleveland ST.. Houston.
Any woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial Why should it
not do her as much good as it did Mrs. Hicks
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
Wreck on Burlington.

Lincoln, Neb-Two were Killed and
nine injured by the collision OF Chi
oago. Burlington & Quincy passenger
train with freight near Burnham'
Sunday.
The dead: w. l.. Rohrer, Falls city,
Neb.: William Griffen, cook in the
private car of Division Superintendent
Lyman
The most seriously injured: w. F.
Sponn, Beatrice. Neb.; a. p. watson
Albany, Tex: S. Seaman. Beatrice
Il 1. Powell. Burchard, Neb
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
After CRATER. in Ohio.

Youngstown. O.-City and county
officials and one or two contractors
were indicted by the special grand jury
on the general charge of grafting. For
ty-one true bills laying charges against
seventeen men were reported by the
jury. The names were withheld
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
Baird Lands Census. lob.

Delta.-H. A. Baird, a prominent
attorney and Republican politician OF
Delta. has been appointed supervisor
of the census for the Second Colorado
census District. This district COM
prises twenty-nine counties IN tho
western part of the state.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
A.-Y..P. Fair Out of Debt.

Seattle. Wash.-The Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition entered upon its
last quarter Monday with every cent
of its floating Indebtedness paid.
nearly all of its bonds retired and the
attendance increasing. This week
profits will pay the remainder OF the
bonds The attendance should pass
the S.O0O,0 mark during the past
week
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
Six Years and penor.ation.

London.-Conrad Harmes, alias
Henry Clifford, arrested last June on
the charge OF swindling j. S. Bache Il
Co. of New York. out of $4,000 by
forged drafts, was found guilty on
this charge of forgery and another OF
bigany, and sentenced to six years
penal servitude and then 20 be deport-
ed. To the end the man maintained
that he was Henry Clifford and not
Harmes.
Why is a widow like gardener?
Because she tries to get rid OF her
weeds.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
A Useful Baby.

Speaking Of tricks to win the sym
pathy OF juries in criminal cases
Judge Willard NJ. McEwen, in re
cent address before the Illinois States
Attorneys association, said: IT know
of four cases where baby Mayet a
prominent part in getting the acquit
tai Of the defendant, and L later
learned that the same baby had been
used in, each of the cases. although
the supposed mothers in each. case
were different women."-Law Notes.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
An Arbitrary cIasslfiestIon

so you think every patriot has
more or less clearly defined ambition
to hold public office?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
LAS a rule. patriots may be divided
into two classes-the appointed and
the disappointed
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
Not oaaIIf,ed fsr the Job.

Father (impressivtiy)-"My son,
want you to be veryIsttentive to your
new teacher. who ts man Of wide
and general Information. He can
teach you everything you need to
know" Small Boy (dorisively)-'He?
He don't know nothIn'! Why, he
can't even tell who's pttchin' in the
league teams"
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
PEARY TELLS THRILLING STORY
OF HOW He REACHED NORTH POLE
mine at Last" He Shouts Over Frozen Wastes
Prize of Three Centuries" at His Feet
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS.

north pole
Miller
Commander
to
WI ithoutp emiss 10
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

Many a woman nass her husband
until she either brings him to her
way of thinking o. drives him to-
drink.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

Some sneering Italian noblemah
saws that it is 400 years since the
Flkins blood was royal.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
a R.r. oeed Lhlng

.Am using ALIENS ALL MS @F'ooof.EAsE, and
ran truly say would not have been with
out II 30 long. had l known the relief 1t
rare gDod thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda EIoitwert,
Providence, r. l." Sold by all Druggists.
DC Ash to-day.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

In Madagascar everyone wears silk,
which is cheaper than linen.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

PERRY DAVIS fAINKILLER
Dyspepsia often results from neglectnK slight
nttacts Of indigestion. A<otd trouble by taking
Puinkiisr for ii cramps Sc, Sc and Soc sizes.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
coo,f hnv Bore kvea.

0ooo IoI oose Gyosp
for 100 years PETTrT'S EYE SALVE has
positively cured eye disesses everywhere.
All druggists or Howard Bios, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

What did Jack Frost say when he
kissed the rose2 Wilt thou? And it
wilted.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

New Church at Fort Lupton.
Ground is broken for the Catholic
church at Ft. Lupton, for which the
ladies have been raising funds Tor
years. 1t will cost $4,000.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrap.
For children teething, softens the Euius redueoe m
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17

Many man is the moving picture
of an unpaid tailor bill.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-17
WHY MOTT

One of the preachers has asked tho
members of his congregation to- bring
their canary birds to church. Why
not try to save some of the parrots?
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
AND OVER WE BOTH WENT IN A HEAP

with lot of rock and boulders. look
ing very likely place to hold such
game. l went to the veldt side to
reconnoitre, and there Immediately
found fresh pug-marks, not only of
one, but Of three, leopards; evidently
those of an old one and her cubs.
This at once accounted for the de-
meanor of the one had got, and as
a leopard with young, or for the mat
ter of that any animal almost in such
circumstances, requires extra care in
tackling. called the dog to heel,
whilst l cogitated a bit what course
to pursue. Examining the tracks,
put the cubs down as half grown.
also made detour of the clump of
bush and satisfied myself that the
game was at home. Returning to the
spot where 1 had first marked them,
1 followed them in slowly, Snap" be-
ing taken up with a piece of string.
He soon commenced to get 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 it down.
had my carbine ready for rapid shot,
for I 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, basking in the sun
in an open space in the glade. l don't
think she saw me, as from where l
stood 1 was completely hidden in
dense foliage, but she stared hard in
my direction, half rising to her feet,
the tip of her tail twitching from side
to side, or, more correctly speaking,
beating the ground 1t was as pretty
a 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 tap with her paw that sent him
sprawling. In doing SO she gave me
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
A Rack.Water Town.

at was one OF those sleepy, one
horse back-water towns, like Squash"
said Representative Burton, describing
at Hot Springs dinner a town that
he disliked.
Squash is the limit A gentleman
arrived there the other day and wanted
a hair cut. He found the barber shop.
and. after shaking the barber vigor-
ously managed to awaken him.
How long will it take you to cut
my hair, barber?' he asked.
Not long, boss said the barber.
"And he rose, yawned, and stretched
himself. Then he called upstairs to
his wife:
Hey, send the kid down to the
Sun office to tell the editor l want my
scissors just as soon as he's done edi-
tin the paper. There's a gent here
waitin for haircut"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17

for the timber on the other side of the
bend in the river. l 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, l found that the
dog had been having a rough time of
it. He was scored badly down the
side, and instead Of being a white
terrier was CHASTITY red one. though
for the time being 1t 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. l could not, however. induce
him to go in, and although l have
had several good terriers for this kind
of shooting none of them cared to go
to ground after such game. l began
to fear l should have to give him up,
but got together a lot of the driest
heritage l could find, 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,
l 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 yard or
more, and then pushed it in where the
leopard had entered and ignited 1t
well all around, also heaping more
dry stuff about the opening so as to
make as much smother as possible.
The smoke soon began to escape from
the crevices. though the leopard did not
appear to take any notice of it; but
as soon as the fuses began to fizz and
sputter. it was more than he could
stand, and out he dashed, almost up
setting me in his rush. l had, how
ever picked up my carbine and fired
at him, just as he was disappearing
into the cover. l distinctly heard the
pat OF the bullet and WIS about to
follow, when l saw that the poor dog
demanded my attention, so picked him
up. The scratches we're ugly ones,
and l could see that If 1 did not at
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17

back and dressed the skin there and
then, before it should get covered
with dyblows.
lost no time, however. in getting
back to the spot where l had killed
him, for 1t struck me there might be
something more than knew about in
his having bad his attention diverted
from myself and the dog. So cast
about once more. still going along the
river, letting Snap" who was well up
to the work, do the hunting, whilst
now and again added brilliant
beetle to my collecting box. Passing
two or three gullies without making
anything further out, began to think
that it must have been the whistle
of an antelope that had attracted the
leopard's notice. He showed. how
ever, the same intentness of gaze as
remembered In jaguar l once killed
under somewhat similar circum-
stances, and whose dying roar brought
a second one on my track in less than
no time. giving me stiff1sh scuffle. 1t
is in cases such as these that the sci
ence of woodcraft comes in handy,
careful notice of surrounding signs
and actions usually enabling one to
come to a correct conclusion. had
been keeping fairly close to the river
bank. for l held to my theory that
there was another leopard not far
from where shot the last; SO turned
about, after a couple Of miles, and
worked back along the margin Of the
bush, near the veldt. carefully beat
ing any likely-looking spots. Half way
or SO back was dense mass of thorns
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17

the Transvaai Beers, whose filibustering
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-
10y and the Orange river. l conceived
the idea of constructing raft and
thus transporting my few necessary
effects, camping on the banks as IN
clination led me, or. as fancied the
locality favored sport. l 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 1 ever had. All along either
Ajde of this fine river is wide belt
Of "wait-a-bit" thorns and bush tim
Der, 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
in a similar fashion in Rio de Janeiro
and SO had an eye to possible bust
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 landing. as l had proposed
some 20 miles further down, passing
the ford to Hope Town on my way.
Among other things l had with me
hammock and a poncho which had
used out in the Banda Orientale. both
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-bok.
1 literally turned in, with my carbine
beside me and my dog curled up at
my feet, to be lulled to sleep by sounds
rs familiar as those heard on sum-
mar day at home.
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Blinded by a Sand Storm.

AS the sun rose 1t speedily dissi-
pated the river mist, and little way
out on the veldt and beyond the tim
Der. 1t was as sultry as ever. could
spy some small specks away to the
outhward, and as fresh bit of veni-
San would be an agreeable change.
started after what l knew would
furnish me Herewith, If l could man
age to circumvent 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 it 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 1t only does in South Africa.
and l speak from experience both of
this, as well as other parts of the
world. 1t was over almost as soon as
1t came, and for short space the
sandy veldt looked like sheet OF
water, which, however. was sucked up
in no time, the sun bursting forth
in all its 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, l set out
along the bank of the river to see II
I could hit upon any leopard spoor. 1
had not gone far before l came to the
remnants of porcupine. Leopards
appear to have a great Partially for
the flesh of these animals, and as
they are common enough along the
Orange river, 1t doubtless accounts
fqAthe presence Of their prosecutors.
I hunted for, tie rest of the day with
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
Getting the Cubs.

But this time the two cubs had re-
covered from their surprise. and as
the old leopard appeared to be done
for l gave one of them a bullet in
the chest, the other turning tail and
scampering of into the bush with
Snap" (who had got loose) at his
heels. whilst I stepped into the open
and let the one I had wounded have
another ball. catching him In the orr
fee OF the ear and killing him in
stantly. AS l approached them the
old one rolled over. and l was about
to fire at her again, when l noticed
that her eye was already glazed, and
1t would only be wasting ammunition.
After hasty glance of admiration
left them as they lay and hurried after
the yelping terrier, who from the
sound appeared to have come to
halt, though l could hear no snarling.
Before, however, l could catch up, the
leopard must have made another start.
The scrub was thick just here, and the
everlasting "wait-a-bit' thorns retard.
ed my progress considerably, besides
Furnishing me not little. Still
pushed on into the open veldt just
in time to see the two making across
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Special Round Trip Homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eyes. For detailed information, rates.
ETC.. call on the Colorado & Southern
agent. or address r. E. Fisher. General
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colorado.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17

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 got
:hoat once more, and dropped about
four miles down to the place l had
turned back from the day before.
This did not occupy long, and l was
soon fast again in a kind of back
water, with my traps once more on
dry land. was eager to follow up
the leopard, which l was confident
had gone down, not up. the river; in
deed, had hardly proceeded a quar-
ter of a mile before l found pug
marks. and quite fresh ones. too.
where he had gone down to drink.
This time the heavy rains had not
washed all trace Of spoor and scent
away. and my dog was able to pick
1t up easily Seeing that my carbine
was all right and everything in its
place to my hand, followed Snap"
with some difficulty, for 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.