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Cañon City record., 1909-07-22

The doctor had just told Lysander
John Appleton that his daughter of
two years would never be able to talk.
The father broke down in sobs. But
that optimistic spirit that has sus-
tanned him through so many vicissi-
tudes again came to his aid. ANY
way he said. Frightening up. "her
mother can't expect me to pay for
her to have lessons In elocution."
Cañon City record., 1909-07-22

Some day. the town people and
country people will have another DIFF
ference. II win be over calves. Town
people can't eat all the calves the
farmers have for sale. any more than
they can eat all the radishes. Calves
are being offered more literally than
ever before. and. as prices are lower.
farmers don't like IT, and are grumb-
ling.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-22

n. w.ea,y nss's " s.s . ~
Cañon City record., 1909-07-22

why are you 30 happy when you
are at the home of Mrs. X?" was
asked Canon City Spin recently.
Because" the Spin replied. when
am anywhere near Mr.. x my heart
is light with Joy because I am not
married to him. No matter how much
trouble have, can forget II when
/ see Mr.. X, and reflect that, at least.
he is not my husband"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

Washington, December 1.-The increase of the use of motor vehicles in Interstate travel has become so pronounced within the past two years that 1t has attracted the attention of Congress. The discovery that there Is no law on the statute books to regulate them resulted in the introduc- tion of bill during the extra session providing for the regulation, indentifica- ton and registration of motor vehicles engaged in interstate travel.'
 Representative Cocks of New York s the author of a proposed law, which Is said to have the indorsement of the man. ufacturers of motor vehicies as well as the owners of machines who indulge In long distance tours.
 The bill, which provides for the creation of a bureau to be e part of the depart ment of commerce and labor, to oe known as the Motor Vehicles Bureau. mas been carefully drawn % as not to con fiict with any state law governing the use of motor vehicles within the state
 The head of the proposed bureau is to be a commissioner. to be appointed by tne President with the advice and consent or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

First F. J. Ings of Mobile has indicated an intention to do 50. Thomas stevens will not enter, though many thought that he would. Bush and Inge are both pop uiar. Taylor espoused tho cause of the amendment. He is in bad shape in . district where every county went against 1t by heavy vote.
 The story that Oscar Lewis may run against J. Thomas Hefiin for Congress in the Fifth is revived. Lewis was strong against the amendment, Hefitn for it. Lewis refused this week to say what he had in mind. though 1t looks as If he Is going to make . try at 1t.
 Howard. who once went to Congress and wrote a hilarious book about 1t, h the only man on the heels of Burnett. in- dorser of the amendment in the Seventh However, there are others. Richardson, in the Eighth; Underwood, in the Nfntht Dent, in the Second; Clayton, in the Third, all seem to be safe for the pres ent at least. W. c. Davis is after Hob son in the Sixth, but reports coming this way indicate that the naval hero ip going to hold his job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
A Bad Breath Boon

Her Cheeks Were Asiow Like Roses In
 Bloom,
 Her Lips Red As Cherries Thrice
 Over;
 Her Teeth Like the PearIJ
 Her Hair Tangled Curl;
 Her ersath Like Sweet Blowing
 Clover.
 So much for poetry. But STUARTS s we'll They are practical and for every day use and they will make any one's breath just as sweet and wholesome as tho girls breath In tho song.
 And what is nicer than . sweet, clean breath and what more offensive than q bad, foul onef Everyone tries to get rid of 1t themselves and tolerate it in their friends. but--it is awfully trying and puts friendship and sentiment to severe test.
 A bad breath is sort of unspoken imputation on cleanliness; you can't get away from 1t and can't explain. You can take foolish little remedies to disguise it for an hour or so; but this is sug- rsstive; your breath is unnatural and your friends wonder why.
 Bad breath comes once in . while from deoayed teeth, but there is a quick and effectual remedy for this-the dentist. It comes as a rule 99 times out of 100 from a bad stomach. Foods gone wrong; di- gestion impaired; assimilation imperfect: 1: nutrition misdirected and consequent misunderstanding all around
 And meanwhile a bad condition of things is inaugurated There is flatulence, sour stomach, and with these two past masters of evil Pandora's box Is opened and a tribe of troubles let loose. any one of which might appal.
 with all manner of chemical changes taking place in the stomach by fermen- tation-which should not--is 1t any won der that some startling and disagreea ble results are evolved? Bad breath is con spicuous among them, because always in evidence. No use to doctor this or dis suise 1t. It is an innocent sufferer.
 GO STRAIGHT TO THE CAUSH-The STOMACH. Put that in order and the breath will take care of itself. Char coal has been remedy for disordered stomachn for centuries. It Is one ..oure'' that is almost n 'old as the hiils''
 Summing up, charcoal in its puiverixed state is a stomach tonic and absorbent etuart's Lozenges supply want; a rem edy that is 1impie handy and efficient They smbody plain. practical proposi- ton.
 Stuart's Charcoal Loxenges arc for sale everywhere, 25 cents . box, guaranteed to contain nothing but young willow wood charcoal and pure honey; sample sent free upon requests Addrals '. A. Stuart CO. ID Dtuart Hldg- 4azshah 43oh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
oreeks Make Protest.

Athens. Greece, December 4-The seaport town of Patros had a demon stration today in protest against the legislation proposed by the govern ment for the regulation of emigration. The citizens turned out in force, voic- ing their displeasure in the streets, while the vessels in the harbor were draped in mourning. The agitation continued until the officials made pub lie promises that in the law to be in- troduced the interests of the residents of Patros could be safeguarded.
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sentenced to PrIson.

Chicago. December 1.-The jury in the case of Wallace H. Hopkins, the well-known club man and broker who has been on trial here charged with using the mails to defraud, today re- turned verdict of guilty before Judge K. M Landis in the United States dis trict court. Hopkins, it was alleged. had defrauded customers out of ap- proMmately half a million dollars. Four and one-haif years Imprisonment In the federal prison at Fort Leaven- worth and fne of $500 is the maxi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Want "hebreW' Eliminated,

Washington, December 4.-Appeal- ing to the immigration commission for an elimination of the designation of Hebrew" in all immigrant reports, Simon Wolf, representing various Jewish societies, and Julius W. Mack of Chicago, appealing for the Immigrants Protective league, addressed the com mission today in favor of their conten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
arsat WhaIe captured.

Now Orleans, December 4.-News of the capture yesterday of large whale in Centerpoint Bay. below Boras. in Piaauemine parish. was received here today. The big fish was SO feet long and IS feet in diameter. The whale entered the bay from tho gulf during high tide and was unable to get out when the water went down. He was found almost smothered in the mud, in a dying condition. Fifteen barrels of whale oil have been taken from the YnonAter and 1t is estimated that these will bring $40O or $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Farmer Accidentally Killed.

Hazlehurst, Miss, December ~. H. Morgan. aged 5S, a farmer from Crystal Springs, was accidentally killed in the county courthouse here today. Morgan. who was one of the jurors on duty, was walking through the lobby of the building when a pistol fell from the pocket of Deputy Sheriff Anderson and was discharged, the bull let entering Morgans body, causing death within a short time.
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ton. They both claimed that tho designation Hebrew" was reliigous in its nature. and had no place in the re- ports of immigrants coming here. They desired Jews to be known as Germans. Russians, or other nationalities, ac- cording to the country from which they came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
NOTICE.

Member of Birmingham lodge No. 79, B. P. o. .Elks, are re- quested to assemble at the home today at 2::3O p. m. to at- tend memorial services at the Bijou. The public is cordially invited.
 c. w. Frickhoeffer, E. R. H. E. Shropshire, IT,, Secty.
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.O,40ass;D!0l..EO 0ass;D!0l.E ~.Insteadde)~
Morton R. Edwin Panntela

Morton n. Edwin Panatela
 is by all standards of comparison ioo cigar. It will satisfy the most cranky smoker of imported brands. It IS iuiiy 5k inches long, strictly hand-made or choicest Havana tobacoo-genuine Su- matra wrapper. It smokes freely ana evenly-never chars down the side, but keeps burning coolly and fragrantiy to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Killed While Huntlna.

Orville, O., December 4.-W. 8. Evans, former editor of the Orville Courier, went on his first hunting ex. petition yesterday in his life of 60 years. His body was found today by neighbors hanging over an old fence, where 1t is believed he accidentally shot himself in the act of climbing ovee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

mum sentence which can be imposed. Motion for a new trial and arguments will be heard soon on the motion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Not the Right Atmosphere,

From the Smart Set.
 Mrs. Askit-Do you intend to have an Italian garden on your place?
 Mrs. Newrich--No. Pm afraid I could never get used to that garlic smell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

when you don't want a Actual Size. big cigar. They are Havana filled- inches long-blunt at both ends made the way the Cuban planter rolls tobacco for his own use-without . binder.
 smoke that Ill send you samp1s box of I2 free along with an order for my Panatelas. because you'll buy
 Send me GAO for 100 Morton R. Ed win Panateias. Smoke as many as you like-smoke them all if you want to. and if you then tell mo tn ct you didn't receiva' more than you expected, I'll return your money and we'll rsmain friends. If you want to know who ana and whether or not I run my busine9s on the square. if you have any doubts as to my making good If my cigars ..o!s don's agency about me-. If you don't like t5e report you get. keep your cam At homA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05


 The reason this cigar is sold at $40 instead of $500 per hundred Is because l buy and sell for cash. I ask no credit, neither do I give it. 1 personally buy my tobacco direct from the grower in Cuba, and pay him at least five weeks before the tobacco reaches the U. s. Custom House. l buy for less and sell for less. The man who buys and sells on credit cannot compete with me. I believe In what Elbert Hub bard said in April, 1907, issue of the Philistine:
 "A Credit Account Is the most insidious form of borrowing money. When you don't pay the merchant at once for the goods you buy from him, you are .bor- rowing money from him, and disguised in the price Is much moro than the legal rate of interest. Better to bor- row tho actual casf and know how much you have to pay for tn 6 accommodation; but 1t is better still to practice self = denial and go without the thing you want till you have the cash to pay for 1t"
 "All the losses of the merchants who give credit are made good by the people who pay"
 "The merchant who eives credit Is not in business for his health any more than the pawn-broker is."
 Among my S5 differ ent brands I have Rn "in- between" smoke called "Old Fashioned Havana Smokers." I I want you to be on smoking terms with them, because they are l,,et fhA th fnR you want
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

back and dressed the skin there and
then, before 1t should get covered
with fyblows. -:
I lost no time, however, in getting
back to the spot where I had killed
him, for it struck me there might be
something more than knew about in
his having had his attention diverted
from myself and the dog. So l 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 I added a 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 tho
leopard's notice. He showed, how
ever, the same intentness of gaze as l
remembered in a jaguar I 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 a stif1sh scuffle. It
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 held to my theory that
there was another leopard not far
from where shot the last; so I turned
about, after 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 a dense mass of thorns
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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, I found that the
dog had been having rough time of
it. He was scored badly down the
side, and instead of being a 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. 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. I began
to fear l should have to give him up,
but got together lot of the driest
herbage'1 could find, and making a
couple of squibs by extracting the
powder from two cartridges, l went
to- work to try and make him. bolt,
as his cover was not very large. Cut
ting as long stick as I could find,
I took page out of my pocket diary
and rolled the sQuibs in it, binding
them to the thin end of the stick,
which l bandaged 'thickiy round with
dry grass and leaves for a., yard or
more, and then pushed it in where the
leopard had entered and ignited it
we'll 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
ais 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. I had, how.
ever, picked up my carbine and fred
at him, just as he was disappearing
into the :cover.'i:I distinctly heard tho
pat Of the bullet and WIS about to
follow. when I saw that the poor dog
demanded my attention, so picked him
up. :; The scratches were ugly ones,
and could see that II I did not at.
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Blinded by a Sand Storm.

AS the sun rose it speedily dissi-
pated the river mist, and little way
out on the veldt and beyond the tim
her, it was as sultry as ever. l 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, if I could man.
age to circumvent them. This was not
particularly difficult, for 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 l
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 ssuch'a
way an it only does IN South Africa,
and speak from experience both Of
this, a. we'll as other parts of the
world. + xaps overI atmQst , as soon as
sandy *yAJAAt9 eoked lie 81 sheet Of
water, whi4hA IbF*e .waHsucked up
in no. hme,,sssst sun Sting forth
in anu IT. splendor aid drying, me.
drenched as I was, before could get
my buck Back t. camp:
After skinning my buck and making
the hind portions into ham,: and get
ting a meal Of fresh meat, ! set out
along tie bank Of TIE river EFT to see II
l could hit upon any leopard spoor. I
had not gone farrnefme-f came to- the
remnants of a pescupine. LeApards
;Ss ri! t. y fSs! | f ss
they are common enough along the
Orange river. II, dogbtiess accounts
for the presence: Of theEr' persecqtooFFs.
l hunted for the rast 81 the day With
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the Transvaai Beers, whose t1libustering
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 l 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, I spent one of the most exciting
trips l ever had. All along either
side 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. l caught
numbers, every one of which brought
mo in Sd in Cape Town, for jewelry
purposes. l had seen beetles set up
in 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 it 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 had with me q
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 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.
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struggling little congregation of the
synagogue hadn't been able to pay the
rent. Their few pennies were needed
to keep their own roof trees and give
their little ones a meager fare. The old
teacher stood silent, with bowed head,
as the poor furnishings were ripped
from the place and stacked in the
street below. Tears trickled down his
beard. The children carried the It'd.
ines through the squaHd neighborhood
and in q moment the. street,,:was
chokeds with sshrteking, gesticplating,
weeping men and women. They
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begged the ,marshal's men for mer.
cy. AS each bit of the poor furnish
ings appeared they, redoubled their
outeriea. The: rabbi. no longer erect
and venerable, but~sa' POOR: old. grief.
stricken man. his eyes red with tears,
his hands shaking, moved among
them. trying to repress their emotion:
Marshal Lazarus was moved by the
agony Of this, perhaps the most; poivi '!
erty:strtcken ,eonx s. in all New
York. He went to4 the old rabbi and
handed him little money. That's to
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LOGICAL REASONING.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
In state of coma. When, in ample
time to avoid being buried, he showed
signs Of life, he was asked how It
seemed to be dead.
"Dead?" he exclaimed. II wasn't
dead. knew all that was going on.
And knew I wasn't dead, too. b.
cause my feet were cold and I was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were still ative?" asked ono
of the curious.
well, this way: knew that. II I.
were in heaven / wouldn't be hun,
cry. And If was in the other place
my feet wouldn't be cold"
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with a lot of rock and boulders, look
ing a very likely place to hold such
game. I 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 I 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 I cogitated bit what course
to. pursue. Examining the tracks, I
put the cubs down as half grown. I
also made a detour Of the clump of
bush and satisfied myself that the
game was at home. Returning to the
spot where I had first marked them,
! followed them in slowly, Snap be-
ing taken up with q piece of string.
He soon commenced to get very ex-
cited, and I 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. l
had my carbine ready for q rapid shot,
for 1felt 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.:':I don't
think she: saw me, as from: where I
stood l. 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
q 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 bobhmg tail, land
this seemed TO-: irritate her., for she
turned and gave the, offending young
ster q tap with her paw that sent him
sprawling. In doing so she gave me
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