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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-06-09

wagons will have the right of way
over the brewers wagons In every
state.-Wichica Eagle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-06-09

Mrs. G. B. Coleman and M ISIS Zors
Wilson returned last night from q
short visit in Amarillo.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-22
One Moment After Another Passed,
and He Stood Poised for the Shock.

fetid, catty odof was enough to con
vince him that he had found the
%leopards' den.
He caught the vague outlines of a
long body. crouched five or six yards
away, on the far side of the hollow.
He sprang back, his club brandished
10 strike. But the expected attack did
not follow. Blake glanced about as
though considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
a retreat. Winthrope and Miss Leslie
were staring at him, white-faced. The
sight of their terror seemed to spur
him to daredevil brayado; though his
actions may rather have been due to
the fact that he realized the futility of
fight, and so rose TO the requirements
of the situation-the grim need 10
stand and face the dancer.
Get behind The b~ambcos," he
called, and as thev hnar'ollq oboved.
he caught up a stone and flung it in at
the crouchiug beast.
He heard the missile strike with a
soft thud that told him he had not
missed his mark, and he swung UP his
club in both hands. Given half a
chance he would smash the skull of
the female as he had crushed her
blinded mate. One moment after an
other passed, and he stood poised for
the shock, tense and scowling. Not
SO much as a snarl came from within.
The truth flashed upon him.
"~Smothered!" he yelled.
The other saw him dart in through
the hole. A moment later two limp
grayish bodies were flung out into the
open. Immediately after Blake reap
peared, dragging the body of the moth
err leopard.
It's all right; they're dead" cried
Winthrope, and he ran forward to
look at the bodies.
Miss Leslie followed, hardly less
curious.
Are they all dead, Mr.. Blake?" she
inquired.
Wiped out-whole family. The old
cat stayed by her kittens, and all
smothered together-lucky for us, Get
busy with those bamboos, Win. I'm
going to have these skins, and the
sooner we get the cub meat hung up
and curing, the better for us"
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-22

with eageruess. and Winthrope
promptly forgot all else in the animal
pleasure Of satisfying his hunger.
Blake, though no less hungry, only
waited to fill his mouth before inves-
tigating the condition Of the prospec-
tive tree ladder. The result of the
attempt to burn the trunk did not
seem encouraging to the others, and
Miss Leslie looked away, that her face
might not betray her, should he have
an inkling of her neglect. She was
relieved by the cheerfulness of his
tone.
Slow work, this fire business-eh?
Guess, though, it'll go faster this after
noon. The green wood is killed and is
getting dried out. Anyway, we've got
10 keep at it till the tree goes over.
This spring leopard won't last long at
the present rate of consumption, and
we'll need the eggs to keep us going
till we get the hang of our bows"
What is that smoke back there"
interrupted Miss Leslie. Can it be
that the fire down the cleft has sprung
up again."
NO; it's your ~fumigation. You had
plenty of brush on hand. so | heaved
1t into the hole and touched 1t OF.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-22

Blake. why couldn't the blamed old
tree have grown on the other side
We might have found a way to climb
it.. Guess we'll have to smoke out
another leopard. We're no nearer
those birds nests than we were yes
terday,"
by Jove, look here!" exclaimed
Winthrope. This is our chance for
antelope! Here by the spring are
bamboos-real bamboos-and only
half the thicket burned"
What of Them" demanded Blake.
"Bows-arrows-and did you not
agree that they would make knives?"
~"Umph-we1l see. What is it, Miss
Jenny?"
isn't that a hole in the big tree?"
Looks like it. These baobabs are
often hollow
Perhaps that is where the leopard
had his den" added WINTHROP.
Shouldn't wonder. Well go and
see"
But, Mr.. Blake" protested the girl,
may there not be other leopards?"
Might have been; but I'll bet they
lit out with the other. Look how the
tree is scorched. Must have been
stacks of dry brush around the hole.
'nough to smoke out a fireman. Well
look and see if they left any soup
bones lying around. First, though,
here's your drink, Miss Jenny"
AS he spoke, Blake kicked aside
some smouldering branches and led
the way to the crevice whence the
spring trickled from the rock into a
shallow stone basin. When all had
drunk their fill of the clear cool water
Blake took up his club and walked
straight across to the baobab. Less
than so steps brought him to the mar
row opening in the trunk of the huge
tree. At first he could make out moth
ing in the dimly lit Interior; but the
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-22
Leopard meat again. rejoined

Leopard meat againl" rejoined
W%inthrope.
Spring leopard, young and tendert
What more could you ask? Get a
move on you"
Can l do anything, Mr.. Blake?"
asked Miss Leslie.
Hunt d shady spot"
But | really mean It,"
well If that's straight, you might
go on along the gully, and see If
there's any place to get to the top,
You could pick up sticks on the way
hack, if any are left. Well have to
fumigate this tree hole before we
adopt ii for a residence"
Wi it be long before you finish
with your-with the bodies?"
Well, now, look here, Miss Jenny
it's going to be a mess. and | wouldn't
mind hauling the clear down
the gully, out of sight, II it was to be
the only time. But it's not, and you
have got to get used to it, sooner or
later. So we'll start now"
Il suppose. if l must, Mr.. Blake
Really, | wish to help"
Good. That's something like!
Think you can learn to cook?"
See what | did this morning"
Blake took the cord of cocoanut fl
Der which she held out to him, and
tested its strength.
We'll, I'll be blessed" he said.
This is something like. If you don't
look out, you'll make quite a camp
mate. Miss Jenny. But now, trot
along. This is hardly arctic weather.
storage plant. The sooner these
lambs are dressed, the better"
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-22

pray. don't be charmed, 1t ls-er-
it's all right, Miss Genevieye, | as
sure YOU
But what is II? Such queer noises,
and | see something aliye!"
Only the ylutures. If you must
know. Nothing else. | assure YOU"
OH"
1T is all out of sight from the
spring. You are not to so around
the bamboos until the-that is, not
today"
Did Mr.. Blake say that"
why. yes-to be sure. lie also said
to tell you that the outlets were on the
top SHELF
You mean"
His way of ordering YOU to cook
our dinner. Really, Miss Genevieve, |
should be pleased to take your place.
but | have been told to keep to this.
II is hard to take orders from a low
fellow-very hard for a gentleman.
you know
Miss Leslie gazed at her shapely
hands. Three days since she could not
have conceived of their being SO rough
and scratched and dirty. Yet her dis
gust at their condition was not en-.
tirely unqualified.
AT least | have something TO show
for Them she murmured.
Il beg pardon said Winthrope.
Just look at my hands-like a serv-
ants! And yet | am not nearly SO
ashamed Of them as | would have
fancied. 1t Is very amusing, but do
YOU know, | actually feel proud that
| have done Notwithstanding
useful, | mean
"Usefnl?-l call 1t shocking, Miss Gen
eyieve. II Is simply vile that people of
our breeding should be compelled to
do such mental work. They write no
end of romances about castways; but
| fail to see the romance in scraping
skins Indian fashion. as this fellow
Blake calls it."
II suppose, though. we should re-
member how much Mr.. Blake Is doing
for us, and should try TO make the
best of the situation"
1T has no best. 1t is all a beastly
muddle." complained Winthrope, and
he resumed his nervous %scraping at
the big leopard skin.
The girl studied his face for a mo-
ment, and turned away. She had been
trying so hard to forget.
He heard her leave, and called after,
without looking up: please remem-
Der. He said TO cook some meat"
She did not answer. Having salts
fled her thirst at the spring. she took
n of the bamboo rods, with It's haggled
blackening pieces of flesh, and re-
turned TO the fire. After some little
experimenting, she contrived a way to
support the rod beside the fire so that
all the meat would roast without burn
ing.
At first. keen as was her hunger,
she turned with disgust from the fab
by |sun-seared flesh; but as 1t began to
roast, the odor restored her appetite
TO full yigor. Her mouth fairly wa
tered. 1t seemed as though Winthrope
and Blake would never come. She
heard their voices. and took the BAN
boo spit from the fire for the meat to
cool. Still they failed 10 appear, and,
unable TO wait longer, she began to
eat. The cub meat proved far more
tender than that of the old leopard.
She had helped herself to the second
piece before the two men appeared.
Hold on, Miss Jenny; fair play"
sang out Blake. You've set to with.
out footing the dinner-horn. | don't
blame you. though, That smells mighty
good"
Both men caught at the hot meat
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-22

Continued next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Grand ArmE.

The joint installation Of new officers OF
George A. Custer post No, Z and Womsn's
Relief corps No. 81 was held Tuesday even
ing. Past Department Commander T. A.
Creigh was the installing officer for Custer
pest ard Mrs. Lizzie Preronnet for the
corps. The new officers for Custer post
are: Frank F.. Rabbit, commander; p. A.
Barr, senior vice commander; T. b. Forgy,
surgeon; Jonathan Edwards, quartsrmaster;
Harrison Rhoades, chaplain; E. w. John
son, officer of the day; A. II. Scott, officer
of the guard, Charles L. Thomas, adJutant
Samuel F. Moore, sergeant major: Charles
Harpster, Quartermaster sergeant.
The new officers of Custer corps are
Alice Schleh, president; Mary Mcbride
senior vice president; Ella Tasker. Junior
vice president; Rosa Wood. treasurer: Liz
zie Preronnet, secretary; Enlene Davis
chaplain: Susan Swartz, conductor; Mrs.
Tebbins, guard; Jeanette Foley, Caroline
DOckner. Mrs. Madison and Lizzie Belknap
colorbearers; Emma j.. Clarke, patriotic
instructor; Caroline Lockner, press CORE
s%pondent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Union Pacific Mutual Aid.

The association celebrated it's sixth ami
versary at Ancient Order of United Work.
men temple Saturday evening with an en-
tertainment composed Of local talent and
finishing the evening with dancing and re-
freshments The entertainment consisted
of the following: Duet, clarinet and guitar
Messrs. Cosentino and Vosile; Irish Jig
Marion Freeman; vocal solo, Vincent
Payne; Dutch dance, Marion Freeman
piano solo, Alden Walker; duet, vocal
Miss Bessie Ahlquist and Joseph Christie
Spanish c~astinet. Marion Freeman; recita-
Michalson; Union Pacific dGartet, Messrs
Ankele, Houston, Beisler and Leight; solo
vocal, Miss Bessie Ahlquist; Buster Brown
song and dance. Marion Freeman; recita'
ton, Master Freeman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Sunday q Relief.

At five minutes past midnight Aids
passed to that great bourne whence no
traveller returns and the curtain descended,
the doors were thrown open and the audi
ence, which hardly knew that there had
been a delay. passed out.
The scene then shifted 10 the Seventeenth
street side of the theater. Out a door loca-
ted here the scenery Is passed to the trans
fer wagons and here Pierson appeared ac-
companied by shotwell. Person. Harry
Sharp, manager OF the Omaha Transfer
company. and Isidor ziegler, attorney for
the Boyd, then had a three-cornered de-
bate. Ziegler gave Pierson a solemn warn
ing that II being Sunday he would attach
the baggage at his peril. Shotwell urged
Pierson on. Sharp wished to know where
he stood.
Finally the scenery and trunks were all
loaded and Pierson declared that he had
attached the property Of the Abrsmson
company and that Sharp, as custodian.
must not remove 1t. Sharp drove away.
At least his teamsters did,
At last account Aida and Rhadames, and
likewise Psgliaci. Faust, the bride Of
Lammermoor and all their aPpurtenances
we're on board a Northwestern train headed
for st. Paul. The train had been held to
accommodate the harassed, but uncaged
song birds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

City on Monday and Tuesday, a luncheon
on q and an evening function the other.
There Is talk Of having Main street
prinkle with tar now that the county
commissioners have appropriated 1900 TO
tar the road from Omaha to the city limits
The directors Of the canning factory will
hold their annual meeting Monday aftor.
noon and go over the business of the last
year and make plans for the coming year.
The Royal N~eighbors Of America Of Flor
ence gave a we'll attended entertainment at
Wells hall Monday evening. Refreshments
were served after the following program:
OPENING song; recitation, New Years
Day Madaline Adams; song, The Slum-
Der Boat" Maudie Kerch; recitation, Will
and Won't Donald Nichols; song, More
Eager Little Children" several girls;
recitation, Band of Carolers;' drill, our
Junior Royal Neighbors; recitation, VIII
the Winter Never Be over" Lewis Plant;
recitation, "A Temperance Lecture Ar
thur Vance; song, over All" boys; recita-
ton, Margaret Powell; song, Ernnice Bren-
naman; recitation, Santa Claus Letter"
Albert johnson; selection on the plano.
Ethel Brennaman; drill, by our future
Modern Woodmen; song, Doris Cole; reel
tauon, My Legs Are Very Small" Arthur
Adams, stump speech, Elmer Taylor;
men; recitation, SANTA Fright Martha
Barsh; song, Matte Taylor; recitation.
Send Me a Grandma" Oscar Nelson; song,
In Little Bethlehem recitation, Donald
Leech: last song by two little girls; dancing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Albert Edholm left Saturday evening TO
attend the jewelers. convention at chi
cago
SIstek left last evening for New
York City, where he, expects to be for
the next three weeks.
Or. Myrta A. Wells, who has been III
since January 8. Is convalescing and will
probably be able to be out next week
Miss Lolita Little has returned to her
duties in the millinery department at
Bsnnstt's after an illness OF several
weeks
I. l. Combs. the jeweler, is recovering
from an attack OF ptomaine poisoning. For
aome time he was at the Methodist hos
PItsi but is now at his nome 4SOS Doose
Pred BrodsSaard leaves today for the
east It u partly q pleasure and business
RIP 40 he has been offered q very I'm
jeWeiry stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Dundee.

Mrs. Rose of Ashland, Neb., Is visiting
Mrs. z II. Westerfield.
Rev. j. E. Moore, who has been very
Ill. is reported convalescing.
The Dundee woman's club will meet on
Wednesday with Mrs. ]. E. Dodds.
Alfred Ellick returned early in the week
from a ten days sojourn in Texas.
Mrs. A. l. Convey OF st. Paul, Neb., is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Johnston.
Mrs. A. b. Veeder Of Utica, N. Y, Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. d. L. John
ston.
DR.. F. s. whitman has moved into his
new residence, just finished, at 1918 Chi
cago street.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Kimberly entertained
the Week End Card club at their home
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Jones were the
guests at dinner on Friday Of DR.. and Mrs.
H.. b. Bemere.
Mrs. Warren Rogers and daughter, Mil
dred, were the guests during the week Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Chase.
United States Marshal w. P. Warner is
In Grand Island attending the term OF the
FEDERAL court being held there.
A new map of Dundee, recently con-
structer, includes Happy Hollow and the
West Dodge Fair Acres addition.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Dundee
Presbyterian church met Friday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. J. ]. Lampe.
Mrs: John Goff Of Fremont, -Neb.. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
49, T't AaN SA 1ANAAAhAg W A~A hSAAAS
Mrs. D. c.. Dodds entertained the mem
bers Of the Quinto club at luncheon on
Tuesday. The color scheme was red and
green and covers were laid for twelve.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Barr and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Barr are stopping temporarily
with Mrs. A. F. Beebe on California street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B.. A. Miller OF Des Moines.
Ia, who were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Royal D. Miller last week, have returned
home.
The Dundee Bridge club will meet Mon
day at the home Of Mrs. S. r. Rush, In
stead Of on Saturday as at first an
nounced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ddgerly were the Dundee
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Philllppi at
a large dinner given at their home Wednes-
day evening.
The new bungalow homes at 1901. 1909
and 1905 Dodge street are occupied, re-
spectively. by r. D.. Gales, c. F.. Bellman
and L. c. Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington Of Rock Island,
Ia; Mrs. Bruce McCulloch and Mrs. Noah
Perry were the guests at dinner Thursday
OF Mrs. ]. ]. Lampe.
The Mems club of Dundee met last Sat.
Sheppard. Henry w. Yates spoke on the
guarantee OF bank deposits.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hoagland were
the Dundee guests at a dinner given Mon
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
switzler at their residence on st. Mary's
svenue. 49,
Mre. w. T. Robinson and her mother,
Mrs. j. H. Davis, who are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Gerard Strobe of st, Louis
arc not expected home until some time in
March.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Florence.


B. A. Fowler has finished filling his Ice
house.
Mrs. Georgia siert entertained at whist
Thursday night.
The Kerle Ice company has all its
houses full OF ice.
The Seven Oaks poultry farm is busy
filling the ice house.
The Catholic church will give a card
party Tuesday evening.
Frank C~avanaugh has returned to Flor
ence to make his home.
Mrs. Laur Fletcher Of Clear Lake, S. D.,
Is visiting Mrs. George Jackson
James Nicholson has built a large wagon
shed for the farmers to place their teams
while shopping.
Randall Pollock OF Seven Oaks poultry
farm has bought the young bloodhound OF
Fred Hartman.
for a wrestling match to be held at their
hall anuar n.
The promotion committee will entertain
the Royal Neighbors OF America at Ivy
camp Wednesday.
John Lubold is looking for his horse
which got loose Thursday night and has
not been seen since.
Colonel Gates. state manager of the
Court of Honor, Is working here in the
interest OF his order.
The choir of the Presbyterian church
met at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. r.
II. Olmsted Tuesday evening.
The water works people expect to COM
mence work riprapplng the river near the
~pumphouse in the near future.
Rev: Mr.. Rayburn OF the Presbyterian
church has returned from Iowa and will
again occupy his pulpit Sunday.
John Green Is going west and will sell
all his belongings at auction on the John
o'Rourko farm west of Florence.
w. II. Snyder. who has a big fruit farm
north OF Florence, has returned from 3
two months visit at Nation, Ill.
Mesdames Powell, Nichols. Burton and
Platz OF the Royal N~eighbors attended the
installation Of Fern camp in Omaha Fri
day night.
Mrs. Jane Lessentin. aged 20 years, died
Monday at the residence Of her sister.
Mrs. +. Davis. on the cemetery road. m
! funeral was held Wednesday.
I The Modern Woodmen OF America lodge
OF Florence installed OFFICERS Thursday
evening After the installation they had q
dance and served supper at Holiett's.
Mrs. A. B. Hunt will entertain In honor
of Mrs. Florence b. Head, state president
OF the Woman'B Christian Temperance
union. and Mrs. Fred Patterson Of Sioux
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
RnxnI

Pioneer council No. lis elected the fol,
lowing officers for the year at its hall
and same were installed Tuesday evening
by District Deputy Grand Regent II. II.
Compton of Cedar Rapids, Neb.: Repre-
sentative to grand council, w. A Foster;
alternate, II. w. Damon; regent, e l.
Bradley; vice regent, T. w. Jaycox, jr.
orator, H. w. T.. MacDaniels; past regent,
w. A. Foster; secretary, August F. Sprecht;
collector, ]. F. Treynor; treasurer, E A
Parmelee; chaplain, II. w. Damon; guide,
r. 8. Chamblin; warden. II. c.. Compton;
sentry, J. l. Coulter; trustees, {. H. Ger
Der, M. p. Byrd, j. A. Brown. -,
The new officers OF Union Paciftc council
were installed Thursday evening at Creigh
ton Institute hall by District Deputy Grand
Regent Sanderson of Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
ECHOES OF THE ANTE-RooM
Season of Balls, Dinners and Initia-
lions IL ON with he
Lodges.
Tribe Of Ben Hur.

Post Chief William wakehouse Installed
the officers of Lew Wallace camp No. IN,
Tribe OF Ben Hur, Tuesday night. Thurs
day night Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor of I'll North
Twenty-eighth avenue entertained a num-
Der Of friends and member Of Lew Wal
ball will be given at Lew wallace court
hall Tuesday night, ut WI ich eight prizes
will be given. This will be a forerunner to
hotel during the early part of February.
Omaha court No. 10 Installed it's newly
elected officers Monday evening. Next
Monday evening this court will give a grand
tall for It's members and friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
ELONGATED LIFE WORTHCASH
Aida Fails to Expire Until After Mid
night and Constable Baffled.
SONGBIRDs MAKE A GETAWAY
Omcers Seek to Serve Attachment to
Secure an Old Claim Against n
Failed Company, bat Do
Not Succeed.

Aida and Rhadames del hard at .he-
Boyd last night. Their struggle was, in
fact. protrscted and the death rattle ratified
long. There was a reason.
James II. Skunk, a former employe of
the Italian Grand Opera company, some
time since defunct and considerably ex-
tlnct, has a claim Of $3.50 against the said
Italian Grand Opera company, which is
not one and the same as the Abramson
Opera c~ompany-not by a good deal. Ivan
Abramson was an employe of the italian
grand. After that had died a lamented
death he organized the company which
has been delighting music lovers the last
three nights.
Skunk consulted with Judge Baker, his
brother-in-law and decided TO attach the
scenery Of the company last night and
this is the reason Aida and Rhadames
fought so desperately for life. II they
lived until the witching hour of IL, mid
night, 1t was Sunday, and. according to
Blackstone, Hoyle and Spalding's guide,
attachments will not attach on the first
day Of the week.
The consequence was that while three
constables, Judge Baker and Attorney A.
V. Shotwell waited outside closed doors,
the stage hands had the time of their
lives, for the scenery was not changed
during the entra actes at a madly rapid
pace.
Just two minutes before midnight, Con-
stable H. D. Pierson, who had thought
fully acquired a return check from some
one, offered It to the doorkeeper and at
tempted to edge in. Treasurer Parnell OBJ
structed Persons advance quite success
fully and the last desperate effort OF the
enemy wal foiled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Veteran Firemen.

At the recent annual meeting these Off
GERS were elected: President, Charles A.
Hunt; first vice president, William A.
Kelly; second vice president, John Cane;
secretary, +. H. Koersters; treasurer,
Julius Tt aitschke; trustees for three years,
j. w. Jardine and A. r. Toozer. Messrs.
Kelly, Toozer and Treitschke were ap-
pointed a committee to arrange for the an
nual banquet Of the association, the date
of which has not yet been fixed.