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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

sight of lion, so / started off myself
| and tramped about until was pretty
well exhausted, without finding any
further indications of "Isilouan." Much
disguised, returned to camp, pleased
that l had not decided to inspan and
trek farther, without satisfying my
self that ! had not passed a lion by !;
for | meant moving as soon as ever the
moon was old enough to guide us at
all. That evening / whiled away the
time while daylight lasted in cleaning
the skull of the lioness and entering
up my diary for the last week or so.
My clothing also sadly needed patch
ing up after the wait-a-bit thorns Of the
day before. Then ] turned in early
and was soon in the realm of dream
land, to- be awakened by the unmistak.
able roar of lion.
/ had been right after all, but only
felt half pleased at being disturbed.
There was nothing for II but to mount
guard again, and another broken
nights rest was the consequence. Still
the animals did not seem to approach
any hSdiSi. Dy thC oouuu tucy were
evidently close by the water. AS soon
as the morning snack was over l set
the boys to work to get everything in
readiness for insDanning, and started
off once again, this time keeping close
along the bank OF the river as the most
likely way Of coming across the spoor
of the lion. still thought 1t prudent
to rest my horse, as when we got far
ther out into the veldt | should find It
much more difficult to dispense with
him than where then was, with pretty
well OF cover. A couple of miles down
the river / found where the lions had
been drinking. There were several of
them-three. anyway, as / could dis
tinguish from the pug marks-two full
grown ones and a cub. or cubs.
This discovery caused me to reflect
bit as to the wisdom of proceeding
single-handed. However must either
give up the idea of the hunt altogether,
or tackle them myself; for l had no
confidence in the boys at such work,
and / would much rather be without
them than with them. Yet | felt 1t was
risky undertaking and recollections
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

little kloof which intervened between
us before he could reach me, though |
did not anticipate this, walked on
towards him, till got to my side OF
the ravine, about thirty PAGES from
him. He now seemed as II he had
thought that he had permitted me to
encroach far enough on to his domain,
and raised himself ON his forequarters,
the tip of his tail twitching in a man.
ner which l knew meant mischief
should / wound him. II he moved
away | might not get better chance,
though / wished the distance had been
less; but on such occasions as these 1t
does not do to hesitate long, so | took
aim at his shoulder, which presented a
fair mark, and as | fired he fell over
with roar which was answered some
little way off, doubtless by his mate.
| speedily got another cartridge In,
and, as he lay writhing, ran down the
bank and up towards him. He re-
covered little as got nearer, cover.
ing him all the while, and made a
futile attempt to charge me. AS he
did so, gave him another shot In the
chest, dropping him, though he was
up again directly and glaring at me
viciously. Again his roars were an
swered, but | could see no signs of
any other lions: in fact, dared pot
take my eyes more than an instant
off the one | had In hand. | still kept
moving steadily up to him, and, hav-
ing got as near as | thought advis-
able. just as he seemed about to make
another effort to come at me, got
third bullet into him, this time catch
ing him right in the ear and finishing
him. He was fully-grown young
male, with pretty fair name, but
nothing like so fine as others | have
met with. | measured him by STEP
ping, after | had stretched him out,
and his length. from snout end to tip
of tail, was little over ten feet |
had no time then to see farther to
him, but set about searching for the
other lions, which were still In the
underbrush adjoining. But though
beat almost every yard. as ! thought.
OF cover, ! could not come across
them, they lay so close. Had they
crossed the open, ! could not very
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Black Chiffon Gown.

A strik.ngly beautiful gown observed
recently was of black chiffon mounted
over white satin sheath. The chiffon
was handsomely embroidered in silver.
Four narrow bands of silver trimming
ran the entire length of the sides and
pointed off in tunic effect back ana
front.
The hem. trail and edge of the s,mu.
lated tunic were embroidered In greae.
round motifs of effective design In sill
yer threads and sequins. The little
cap sleeves were silver embroidered
and there were small white tulle ell.
bow puffs.
A cluster OF red flowers on the low.
necked corsage and large black hae
OF lovely contours and trimmed with
tall. softly dropping black ostrich
plumes completed the picture.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
TO HOLD THE POWDER PUFF.
Dainty and Most Useful Bag Makes an
Acceptable Present for the
Traveller.

A dainty bag for powder pull to be
given to a friend who travels much
should be made from a circle OF paste
board, four inches In diameter. another
circle three inches In diameter. and a
bone or wooden ring, three inches in
diameter.
Cover the two pasteboard circles
with layer of cotton batting. then
outside and In with ecru china silk of
firm quality. Cut strip OF the silk
22 inches long and six deep. join the
ends together. gather the bottom and
overcast to the largest circle. Gather
the upper edge around the bone circle.
Overcast or fasten the smaller circle
OF pasteboard to the top of the bone
ring at the back. for lid. and provide
1t with loop to fasten. on button
Just below the ring on the bag.
Make loose chamois bag to slip in
side the silk one to hold powder and
puff. Such case is collapsible and
much lighter than carrying a glass or
silver powder box In travelling bag.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Lion
Hunting
in the
Molopo
Country
BY Percy SeL0uS

Wherever guns are made and sold
and game is hunted for the sake of
the sport of it The name of Selous
IS familiar. The stories of his
achievements circle the globe and
tens of thousands of lesser hunters
feel honored to have hunted Nth
him on occasion or to hare crossed
has track or followed his trail. A
confirmed nomad, a soldier of the
chase by irresistible prediction, he
has spent has life hunting, trapping
and trdUeling, sometimes in the Ca
madam Woods, sometimes in the for
eStS Of the Andes, sometimes in the
passes of the Central Asian noun
tdins, sometimes in the northern ice,
sometimes IN the african Jungle,
and the story of his hunting erpe-
rienceS IS romance of fact and ad-
centure. A member of this famous
family of hunters is accompanying
Theodore Roosevelt into the jungles
of East Africa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Keep Your Hat on straloht,

Many women. either from a peculiar
construction OF the head or from not
knowing how to pin a hat securely.
wear their headgear at rakish angle
that is, to put 1t mildly. not becoming
II you are one of those unfortunates
and are tired OF being told to put your
hat on straight try what weighting 1t
on the light side will do. Sew little
pieces OF lead In among the trimming
on the side that tips up, and you Will
have no further difficulty In keeping
your headgear as convention decrees
1t should be worn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

case, and her rich. tawny skin was
sufficient temptation for me; SO
aimed at her throat, which presents a
much easier and safer mark than that
of the hon. with it's matted and tan.
gled name. sufficient at times to offer
considerable impediment to a bullet.
She must have raised her head as I
fired. for my ball passed harmlessly
by; fortunately, too, for me, missing
the youngster Immediately behind her,
or pretty hullabaloo might have
been the result. All the same, was
in no enviable position. with my car.
bine empty, in close proximity to these
three cats. followed the old adage
of keeping my eye intently fixed on
that of the lioness whether thai had
anything to do with her refraining
from charging | will not pretend to
say. but she did remain still whilst I
mechanically reloaded and as me-
chanically brought up my weapon.
Taking more careful aim this time, I
potted her right In her white cravat,
sending her In somersault over the
young ones to their no little astonish.
ment, and, what with the roaring of
the lioness and the row made by the
cubs, there was quite Bedlam. Then,
appearing to realize their danger. they
suddenly vanished into cover again,
rather to my relief. My lioness strug.
gled so violently that 1t was difficult
TO finish her off, but at last she gave
me chance to put her out of her
misery by bullet through her brain.
AS soon as she lay still | seated my.
self upon her and waited for the reap
pearance of the cubs. but, although
stayed until the sun had got very low,
never saw anything more of either
OF them. | therefore whipped of her
hide, and rolling It up returned to the
Hon, and served him likewise. getting
through with the job before dusk. The
hyenas could now worry at the car.
casses. though hoped | might find
the skulls In the morning. Making
my two skins into bundle, though
an unwieldy one, carried 1t all right
back to the wagon.
By permission OF Longmans, Green q
Co., New York.
Copyright, 1909, by Benz. b. Hampton.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

well have missed seeing them, as
there was quite distance of bare
veldt all around the cover was hunt.
ing through.
| was just persuading myself that
they must have sneaked away, when
a cub. about the size of Newfound-
land dog, jumped out OF a thick patch
and stood gazing steadily at me.
did not dare to empty my barrel at 1t,
for | felt that its mother was near
by. In minute or so another cub
followed the first and also took a
good look at my doubtless unexpected
person; and whilst my ideas were
somewhat confused as to the really
best course to pursue, a fine old lioness
marched grandly out and stationed
herself beside her progeny; at the
same time fixing me In anything but a
pleasant manner with her penetrating
orbs of almost indescribable green.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
New FashIons In Watches.

Girls are in raptures over the new
watches. which grow smaller and
smaller, being now so microscopic
that they are worn like locket on the
neck chain. They come in every sort
of design. from those heavily incrusted
with jewels to the metals without or
namentation. and one that would make
the heart OF any girl glad is OF very
thin gold. open-faced, of course. as all
these watches are. its encased side.
which is the side to show when wear
ing 1t locket fashion, decorated by the
initial OF the wearer done In tiny tur-
quoises. A gold and turquoise chain
completes this fascinating bauhle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

OF previous encounter in which had
been knocked senseless by lion in a
death charge fitted through my brain.
II had only had a dog should not
have thought anything of 1t, but my
doubts were speedily dismissed and
stepped briskly forward. A lion dies
lot easier than grizzly bear or a
jaguar. as ! had proved. and even a
deer With a bullet through its heart
will go farther before it succumbs. OF
the tiger cannot speak, but the
leopard and the jaguar, as also the
puma. or mountain lion, partake more
of the cat tenacity of life than does
the lion of South Africa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Getting a lioness with Her Cubs.

don't think she meant charging,
however; one can tell intuitively pret-
ty correctly when this is going to hap
pen, and | believe she would have
gone quietly away and taken her cubs
with her, If had not interfered. The
tenets ventilated by a certain ex.
plorer of prominence. who evidently
considers 1t a heinous crime to kill
lions and similar gentle, useful crea.
lures, had not then come to my knowl
edge, not that they would have influ-
enced me a bit, If such had been the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Embroidery Motifs to Be Applied to Bridal Lingerie.


lingerie
the being together with fine Nearly
designs embroidery which
scaoped
stand
Oh
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Nail Polish In Iubes.

The latest toilet novelty is a nail
polish. which comes in a tube, and can
be pressed out like artists pigments
The polish itself is of a consistency
between cream and liquid. easy 70
put on.
The case is a neat little one. nickel.
plated. with top that pulls out. aps
furnished with an e1ector to force olh
the enamel.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

: HAD had very little sleep
all night, owing to the
prowling around and roar
ing of lions, attracted by
the offal of a giraffe
which / had shot the pre-
vious afternoon, and had
had dragged bodily UP to
the wagon. The night was.
however, so dark that l
could not get a view, and,
although / once thought l
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Awakened by the Roar of a Lion.

My theory was that lioness would
probably not be altogether solitary, as
is sometimes the case with animals of
the male sex. Acting on this hypoth-
esis, determined to cast around and
see If | could not make out further
signs of lions. l did not need meat.
There was plenty for some time, and
the additional excitement attached to
hunting such game as was after had
great fascination. 1t was no use my
talking to Bob, and the other boy
would probably have fed at the first
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

OF her. Stepping steadily back-she
lay directly from mel drew another
bead between her ears at the base Of
her skull, and let fly. This time there
could be no doubt as to its being eff
fective, for, as I stood, could see
where the bullet bored right into her
brain. The lioness never so much as
moved, so ] stepped up and examined
her. My first bullet had struck her too
low beneath the eyes to reach her
brain. 1t had torn through the cartil-
age OF the nose and down her throat,
momentarily stunning and so stupify-
ing her that her last rush was ran
dom one; but she was dead &c all in
tents and purposes. and doubtless was
not in need of my second ball. Her
skin was simply of no value, and could
only have been an eyesore, so | did
not bother to take it off, only keeping
her skull. and returned to the wagon
to rate my needless driver soundly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

could make out the form of a
noness in the gloom, concluded it
was not best to fire, as, in the event of
my only wounding her, she would have
had much in her favor should she have
attacked us in such darkness.
All we had left of the giraffe was
represented by few splinters OF bones
which the hyenas had polished after
the lion had gorged himself. For some
distance along the river bank the
country was pretty well wooded,
whilst away to the north stretched the
Kalahari, dotted here and there with
scant timber clumps, but otherwise a
vast sea of sand. did not take my
horse, as he was bit stiff from the
tumble of the day before; he had also
somewhat renewed his lameness, which
was scarcely to be wondered at, consid-
ering the country ] had ben galoping
him over
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
On the Track of a Lioness.

The brush was so thick that IL was
next to impossible to get through It,
and therefore, as 1t was clear around,
and there was no fear of making con.
fiagration, / set fire to 1t as the best
apparent means of ousting our game.
Telling Bob, my Kafir driver, to keep
close behind me, | went a little fur
ther round the cover and was just in
time to see lioness break away, but
so far off that ! did not fire. yreferring
to let her go, In hopes of getting a
more favorable chance for a shot. BY
this time the blaze had got so powerful
that we, too, were glad to get away
from 1t.
The lioness made straight for an
other bit Of brush, whittier we went
after her, and, though the thorns were
quite thick enough, l decided to follow
her in. Ny boy did not relish accom-.
panying me, nor could exactly blame
him; for, though fair hunter and a
brave enough lad In ordinary, he did
not like lions, his father having been
killed and his brother badly mauled by
one. 1t was rather difficult keeping
her spoor. but after some trouble and
considerable wear and tear, l espied
her lying on bare spot. watching me
intently. Her head was resting be-
tween her paws and. as quickly as pos
sible, fired between her eyes, and
could have sworn planted the bullet
there. for she was not above thirty
PAGES from me. Turning to take my
spare carbine from Bob, found that
he had vanished But the lioness never
stirred, and | was hurriedly reloading
when she suddenly jumped up and
dashed further into the thicket
Unparliamentary language relieves
the feelings, II nothing more; so, after
having mathematical poor Bob, once
more plunged after the lioness, won
dering how our next meeting would
come off. There was plenty of blood,
Just where her head had lain. and also
enough to guide me easily on the
trac',s she had taken. Indeed, before
I WAS aware of 1t. was almost on top
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-19

be called appropriately ga Bill for the
Encouragement of Crime provides for
the assignment of counsel in all cases
of persons arrested for felony in
which the defendant cannot himself
retain counsel, and another bill pre-
scented turns over to the counties all
tic money collected from school tax,
poll tax, income and property tax, and
district court fines
The resolutions presented call for
the appointment of commission to
investigate the question of private
wharves and landings, with view of
having them acquired by the Territory /;
for a commission to investigate the
small farm question so far as truck.
farming and fruit cultivation go,
with view of giving government as.
sistance to work up an export business
Another resolution denounces govern
ment by commission in favor of "free
and popular government of aud by the
people. Another resolution endorses
the Kuhio Land Bill, in Congress,
which is intended to turn the matter
of land legislation over to the Legisla-
ture from Congress.
ga businesslike session" announced
Speaker Holstein, in his address to the
House, following his election to the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-19
Advertiser Photo.

that can not be sighted. There are
three essential requirements to our
duties. The first is honesty; the second
is efficiency, and the third is economy.
II is important that we do the work
before us in manner that will assure
ITS conclusion in the course of the reg.
ular session, but at the same time we
want to avoid the danger of hasty
work. Promptness at the beginning
Will assure this, and we must avoid
crowding the work at the very last
We must have patience with each
other, the Senate must have patience
with the chair, and the chair must have
patience with the individual members
of the Senate.
In regard to the committee work |
urge that the members give il prompt
attention. The chairmen should see to
II that the members keep up the work
and the presiding officer will do his
part toward maintaining the work at a
high standard
President Smith then stated that
nominations for the office of vice
president of the Senate would be in
order and Senator Chillingworth placed
the name of Senator Kalama before
the Senate. Upon the nomination be.
ing seconded Mccarthy moved that the
nominations be closed and the clerk in,
strncted to cast the ballot. This was
done and Senator Kalama thanked his
fellow lawmakers for the honor.
savidge Elected.
The election of clerk was then de.
clared to be in order and Senator
coelho was recognized by the chair:
Il wish to place William Savidge in
nomination for the Office of clerk of
the Senate, he sid. ''Mr. Savidge
has filled the place in a very able man.
ner at previous sessions of this body
and his election again would only be
citing recognition of his signal and
valuable services" Kalama moved
that the nominations be closed aud the
President instructed TO cast the ballot.
This was seconded by Senator Make.
kau. The vote was east and Savidge
took his place as clerk OF the fifth Ter.
iitorial Senate.
Chaplain was the next office within
the gift of the Senate for which nom.
nations were in order. Senator Nc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-19

: .ETsS@T.TsTEs.E sEEEET sETSTsTs'SS 3
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-19
ORGANIZES FOR
WORK AND ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

hrst motion of tlc 1919 senate iie
moved for Che nppoin mtnt of coin
uitier Un credentials aud The chair
named Senators Dorlho Harvey aud
Quinn io serve. senator kaiamh mnt
ed that a rcress ie taken until me con-.
mitice could report. and b was Carried
unanimously The senate was again
called w. order in few minutes and
the report OF hc credentials committee
read 10y senator Coclho. finding that
Senators Makekau. Coclho. Knudsen.
kalama and Woods were the FOLLOWERS
and that the credentials of the new
members were satisfactory.
Senators Take Oath.
On the motion of Mccarthy, the com
mittee on credentials was then instruct
ed to wait upon the Chief Justice and
inform MN that the members of the
Senate were ready to take the oath of
office. In few minu.es Senator COcl-
no announced that Chief Justice Hart.
well was ready to enter the Senate
Chamber and administer the oath The
Chief Justice came in escorted by Coel-
ho, and, standing before the Speaker Is
chair, administered he oath prescribed
by the Organic Act, declaring, upon its
conclusion. that the Senate had fulfill.
ed the requirements of the law aud
could proceed with it's duties.
The next motion came from Senator
Coelho, providing for the adoption of
the 1907 rules as a temporary measure
The motion was adopted ON the second
of Senator Brown. Senator Baker then
declared from the chair that the next
business before the Senate would be
the election of officers, and he appoint
ed Senators McCarthy and Knudsen
tellers
Smith Nominated.
The nomination of w. o. Smith as
President of the Senate was made BY
Senator Knudsen of Kauai and second.
ed by Kalama. Senator Moore placed
the name of Palmer Woods in nomina.
ton, seconded by Harvey. Mccarthy
then moved that the nominations be
closed and it was carried, the tcllers
proceeding to take the woes. The re.
suit showed ten votes for Senator
Smith and four for Senator Woods, one
blank vote being cast. On the motion
of Woods the vote was made unanimous
and Senator Smith was escorted to the
chair by the tellers Senators Mccarthy
and Knudsen. President Smith then
spoke as follows:
Address Of Smith.
81 wish to express my appreciation
of the honor that has been conferred
upon me by election to the office OF
President of the Senate, and | will dis.
charge the duties of the Office to the
best of my ability. We are the ser.
wants of the people, and it is our duty
to see that the executive and Judicial
departments of the government are
maintained to the best interests of the
people and that sufficient means are
provided for efficient administration.
AS servants of the people we have
great responsibility upon us, and one