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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

cases when the male has only been wounded, both of them will make for him. In this contingency the trained dogs play a very Important part in the hunters rescue. These faithful animals nag and worry the 1ions by jumping and barking at them and so distracting their attention. whereupon the hunter does not lose any time in making use of his weapons, In close quarters like this the lion Is very often dispatched by the aid of revolver or spear.
 As rule. hunting party consists of two or three hunters, with a retinue of natives. A shot from the rife of one of these has saved companions life many times. It is a rule among hunters that when one Is in danger his companions must come to his aid and if he attempts to run away he is justified in shooting the deserting com- panion. The hunter must be cool headed and a perfect shot It happens in great many instances that the lion will attack the native porters who have no weapon but the spear l to defend themselves with which does | not amount to much in very close quar- ters in the hands of the frightened ma. tive. The hunter must, therefore, be very accurate in his aim. so that ami. nal will be instantly killed. for if Il is only wounded 1t becomes much more ferocious. He must be quick to shoot and careful to his aim. so that the native will not be killed instead of the lion. The lion is one of the easiest animals to discover. As rule the vultures whenever they are hungry follow up the lions encircling them and and flying away only to return as they know the lion lives upon the meat of the animals he kills. On what the l lion leaves the vulture lives. The | hunters can nearly always by keeping track of these birds tell in what | neighborhood the lion may be. Othel wild game. such as buffalo. elanjs barte beests, gazelles. and other species | of the horned family are shot prlnci- pally for their meat on which tho
 hunters feed the native porters, re. serving a little for themselves. The
 principal value of the animals is 1T | their horns. which are collected al l relics.
 The natives in the hunting party art loaded up to their full carrying cap. acfty, which is usually seventy pounds and which consists of all the com | forts for the hunters, who in many
 cases even carry champagne witf | them. | Natives Eat Anything.
 The natives carry food and water and their other baggage and tents They also have a machilla. a sort of hammock, in which the hunters are carried by the natives. The machilla is a sort of hammock, which is tied | to ropes carried on the shoulders and sometimes on the heads of two or four natives. This Is generally used by the hunters when in the tsetse fly country, as it is almost impossible to hunt on horseback. because a bite from these flies will kill the horse in less than
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
SIR. HALE WRITES OF EARLY INCL
 DENTS.
Some of the Happenings on the Hale Plantation Just Beyond Bogue- hOmme--Characterfst of
 the Early Citixems of
 Pike County.
BY s. Q. HALE.
My mother was very thrifty and yer

My mother was very thrifty and very industrious. She was one of the pionesf "dairymen" of Montgomery. At her request, my father furnished twenty milch cows, horse and wagon for her enterprise. Three servants would do the milking twice each day mornings and evenings. Twice each day Thomas or Jim would drive into Montgomery to deliver the milk, Twice each day my mother superintended the measuring of every pint of milk preparatory to it's being poured into the large tin cans. Twice each day, after the return of the driver from town. she with blank book, bottle of ink and goose-quill pen, sat upon the back porch to our home and would, as reported by the driver. charge the amounts to the customers. recall that the Montgomery Hall aud the Dexter House were among my mothers customers who had engagements for regular delivery.
 Persons who bought irregularly paid the cash. Many were the dimes and picayunes spread out on my mothers biank-book after each return of her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

Jerusalem" Street would be packed and jammeed with wagons, and the owners and their wives busy selling cotton and laying in a twelve-months' supply of such essentials as they did not raise on their farms. Late in the afternoon of that day, they would go, on the return trip, outside the city lim- its and again camp on my fathers land. The brown jug was still swing ing from the coupling pole, but 1t was no longer empty--it was full and, whereas. on the previous night the Pikers had been very orderly. they now caroused to the extent of their ability. They whooped and yelled. fiddled and danced, and, sometimes, fought. Although their camp was some distace from our home. I can never forget the terror l experienced during the period of their nightly or- gies, ~
 '.t A change Has Come.
 Whenever I visit Pike county and see the church and school buildings, the magnificent fields of corn and cot ton, and all the other up-to-da sur roundings. 1t is difficult for me to realize that 1t Is the county from which came the "Pikers" of my early childhood.
 My parents. frequently had friends from Montgomery to dine with them. On one such occasion. my mother was making preparations for a larger num- Der than usual. In order to insure a quiet day for herself and guest, she planned picnic excursion for myself and little brothers. The program pro- vided that Bess. armed with a basket of company dinner, was to act as "chaperon." She was to escort us into | the woodland some distance from home | and keep us in the shade of big oaks. until the home folks had finished dinner My ideas of a picnic corres-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

tice and drill very often, they become almost perfect with their weapons
 These natives are all strongly im- pressed with the idea that the women are in this world to work and the men to go to war. Whenever any or the tribes are at war with each other and the village is in danger of attack, the cattle, sheep and goats, with the women and childen, are first sent away into the hills and high copies, while all the men remain for the battle.
 Speculation In Wives Pay.
 There is one time. however. when the man goes out to work. and that is when he wants to be married. It Is an established custom among the na- tives nearly all over Africa that every
 man must buy his wife and pay. her father a couple of head of cattle. few sheep, a goat and some chickens, according to the beauty and popular ity of the bride. There are as many romances among these natives as there are among civilized people. It often happens that there are many elope- ments when the young people are in love with each other, and the groom Is too poor to pay for his bride. In this case they must abandon the graal for fear that the girls father and brothers might do them injury.
 In many cases the poor girl Is forced to marry man whom she bitterly despises. for she is very often sold to an old man, while she may be in love with a younger one. She has nothing
 to say in this case, as she has been paid for and Is the old mans property.
 This wife works and helps her husband
 buy a second, and the two of them
 work and help him buy a third. They hafxx tpa h,,xr
 wives, so that in many cases he has over a dozen wives. while the chiefs in many cases have only fifty. By the | time the average man gets his eighth | or tenth wife he may have daughter | about 10 years old. and there may be some prospective groom who will of- | fer sheep and cattle for her. so that | the father Is already on the road to | prosperity. The only hard time he | has in his life is to buy his first wife, and generally his marriages turn out | to be a good speculation.
 But the natives of the country are | by no means it's only interesting fea- ture. It is the home of almost every | species of wild animals, insects and | peculiar birds and a verttable land of | mystery It Is known all over the world as hunters paradise. and is visited by men of great fame and courage, inciuuihs many ot the eAsASu 1 people of the world.
 The principal game that the hunt. CTS go after is the lion. When the | hunter comes across troop or family | of lions he always picks out the male, because his skin is worth a great deal
 more than that of the female.
 Perils of Lion Hunting.
 It often happens that when the male is shot the female will take his part and attack the hunter, and in many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

q
 to them. they all eat directly from the pots by dipping the fingers in 1t.
 The locusts are prepared for future use by being dried, as in this condi- tion they will keep quite while. They are also put in a pot and little water is added this time, and after being boiled they are taken out spread in the sun to dry. and then cleaned of their legs and wings by being shaken while a strong wind is blowing. They must be perfectly dry before they are stored away. They are eaten whole,s or else pounded up like meal. The natives in this vicinity are pretty we'll protected from famine by the presence of these locusts.
 I was told of several white people who have been trading and prospect ing in the vicinity of the Zambesi River that they had often made their meals on these locusts, and on sev- eral occasions they made locust pie and found 1t to be quite . dainty dish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

passing over us like a cloud, reaching as high and as far as the eye could see. So dense was the swarm that they op : structed the light from the sun. Their wings created strong wind and great deal of noise. So great was their number and so closely were they pack ed. that about fifteen minutes after their appearance the train was com peiied to come to a halt They hew around the cars and were ground up beneath the, wheels. So closely were ,they jammed that the wheels became clogged and 1t was impossible to pro- ceed The train remained at stand
 still for about an hour and half be- fore they disappeared. The engineer then did his best to proceed. but 1t was i'm possible to move until with the aid of the branches of trees the wheels and tracks were cleaned of the mass of crushed locusts that clogged them, and
 the tracks were covered with sand which is carried along for this purpose. as this is not an unfrequent occurrence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
; Women Do The Work

on the railroads in this part of the country. s N.
 When locusts rest at night they pile up one on top of another several inches high, the same as honey bees As soon as the sun comes out in the morning, they all rise and fly away, having first eaten up everything they can find.
 In this part of the country the na- tives practically depend on them for food. Whenever the natives find out that locusts are in the neighborhood, whole villages turn out and gather them in. They fil up all the vessels and pots that they can lay hands on.
 When they are gathered in a big feast Is held. They fill up several pots, according to the number of peo- pie. cover them up, and build a fire underneath, boiling them in their own fat. When cooked, they are allowed to cool, and the whole company gathers around in a circle, sitting in a half kneeling position. As spoons and forks and table knives are unknown
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08

We say to you alto our clients and others --it is wrong to be blindly contented.
 It is wrong to tie yourself up-to bind your self by a time contract with any advertising agent It is wrong because it kills incentive, It les sens cndeavor.
 The advertiser who gets the utmost attention is the man who is never caught Our rule hcnceforth is--no contracts with clients We seek advertising on the plea that we make it pay better than others. And we expect to keep it only so long as we do that.
 If any agency can make any campaign pay better than we, that advertising belongs else where.
 By the same rule, if we can make your ad- vertising pay better than others, your account belongs to us.
 But how can you know? -,l That is what we want to tell you. To start with, the probabilities are nearly all on our side.
 We have far outgrown all rival agencies, solely through results brought to clients.
 We handle hundreds of accounts which are bound to us solely by the fact that we outsel all others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
An Advertiser Should Never
Tie Himself Up

We pay our Copy Chief $l,ooo per week, be- cause no other man has yet proved the power to sell so many goods.
 Each of our able men has won his place here by outselling other men.
 Each man, to hold his place, is constantly compelled to get better results than can any outsider.
 These men work together-work in Ad- visory Boards-so that every campaign gets some help from them all. e All these facts indicate that, in all probabil- ity, we can get the best results.
 But there are ways to show, in your particu- lar case, our results as compared with others.
 1t can be done without any commitment on your part-without disturbing your present relations.
 It can be done in way which will settle the matter beyond any possible question
 The result may be-and will probably be--to multiply the results of your advertising.
 It may show you how to get, for the same commission, irnmeasurably better agency serw- ice than you are getting now.
 The proof may be worth thousands of dollars to you. It has been worth millions to some.
 If you think that worth while, please write us letter simply saying, State the way"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
A dollar does more work Tn the morning.

More and more folks finding out the wisdom of shopping in the morning Wisest folks of all get here right after the ringing of the opening bell at o'clock They have discovered for themselves dollar does work then does it because it does better work
 When has plenty of time choice be made with more deliberation and satisfaction There haste with the ensuing poor judgment Picking with discretor greater satisfaction. And thus dollar does work because it does better work
 We have gathered ourselves for the final days We have taken every step think of to make better shopping days for you Merchandise arranged so you can get at It With no trouble saes-foks are right on the spirit of service whoehearted and cheerful service
 Of course, can help and shall be glad to have you. Carrying small parcels will make it easier for HIS to deliver your large promptly Seeing that saesfoks get your and address correctly will prevent annov delays in receiving your purchases. The of shop pingcard will you time at each department for all purchases then be paid for time will be delivered together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
TAFT A MOURNER AT BIER OF WIFE
 OF BROTHER HORACE
President Following Funeral Service In Watertown, Holds Family Reunion - Leaves for Bridgeport at II. Tonight.

that the leading citizens might be present at the services.
 The Rev. H. Cunningham. rector of Christ Church, who officiated. review ed the life of the deceased, calling attention to her great success as a teacher.
 Much to the surprise of many citi- gems here it was learned at the fu- neral services that Mrs Tafts body would not be buried today and that the remains would be sent to New York for cremation The burial will he Monday afternoon and will be strictly private
 Following the funeral services. a small Taft reunion was held in MT. H. D. Taft's home at the Taft School. A somewhat ela aborate luncheon was served after which the three Taft brothers. the President. H. D. Taft and Henry W. Taft. of New York, spent an hour together.
 Prssident Taft win leave on a special train for Bridgeport at II o'clock tonight. where his private car will be attached to the Colonial Ex- press bound for Washington, at 12:30 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
EeaUns and Funerals

At his home, 34 Hallett street. John Kurtze cracker. a we'll known truch- man. died suddenly. last evening, al the age of 60 years- He was na- is survived by his widow, two daugh- ters and two sons, four sisters. who reside in New Haven. and three brothers, all resident or Albany. N. Y. He was a member of koerner lodge, No. 36S, D. O. H. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's R. c. church.
 Many friends attended the funeral services this afternoon over the re- mains of George H. Strickland. whose widow was Miss Florence Harty, daughter of former Assessor William H. Harty, and wha, Is but bride or first from the late home of the de- ceased on Main street. Stratford at 12:30 o'clock and thence to the North Congregational church in this city where the pastor, Rev. John De- Peu of1ciated. assisted by Rev. Ed ward N. Packard, pastor of the Con- gregational church in Stratford. 1n- terment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of William. five years old son of MT. and Mrs. John Coyne of ss3 Grand street, was held at 2:3J yesterday afternoon from the home of the parents A large gathering of relatives and friends surrounded the little white casket. Floral offerings surmounted the bier and almost hid the casket from view. The pail bear CTS were playmates of the deceased. Albert Judge. James Hawkins. John Moran, Thomas Doyle, Joseph Judge and John Hawkins 1nterment was in St Michaers cemetery in the fam fly plot
 D-ath today claimed Margaret Reed. wife of William F. Cunningham of ss5 Stratford avenue. The deceas- ed had long been ailing and was a patient sufferer. She was a daugh' ter of the Patrick and Mary Reed among the early Irish settlers Tn East Bridge-
 port. Mrs. Cunnineham was the last
 member oF her faT1'ly which was a
 very large one Her mother owned
 considerable real estate in CT day. | Besides her hushand who Is janitor Tn the employ of the Connecticut Co, adult children survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
A camera IS nice gift.

Receiver of a camera for Christmas, can put it into service at once.
 There is the Christmas party to be snapped. The
 Christmas tree. The little folks in the first enjoyment
 of Santa sClaus's remem- brances. And all through
 the year, the camera will
 keep a record of events and places of interest. Nicest camera of all for
 beginners is a Brownie; the little Kodak. Here are Brownies taking pictures in sizes 21a by 21l up to BIZ by by 51a. Clear good pic+u-es do they take, too-S1 to e7O. Other and finer Kodaks
 for many prices Y and the
 Kod"t can always be conn.
 ed upon.
 r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
M'GUINNESS OUT, OF
 LIQUOR BUSINESS
Well Known Cafe Proprietor to Go Into Real Estate Business.

s James A. McGuinness has sold his cafe in the, Poli Theatre building to a MT. Clancy, a prominent liquor dealer of Orange, Mass, and the lat ter will take possession of the busi- ness within few days MT. McGuin- ness has been in business here for nearly 25 years, and for a number of years has had locations in Fairfield avenue, first in the rear of the store now occupied by Radford B. Smith. facing in Fairfield avenue, and lat terly in the Poli building.
 MT. Clancy came to Bridgeport a fortnight ago with a view to securing a location in this city. He visited many saloons but found none that of Mir. McGuinness. He made an off, fer a few days ago. and yesterday de- posted with MT. McGuinness a certi- fled check for $500 to bind the bar eain- The purchase price is said to bs in the neighborhood of sT.000. He takes over the lease and stock of MT. McGuinness- The lease is to run for five years from the first of next August.
 The decision of Mir. McGuinness Is a surprise to his friends here. none of whom knew of his plans to retire from the liquor business until the news leaked out this afternoon
 He will engage in the real estate ana insurance business as soon as he cc.l find a suitable location for an office. MT. McGuinness has been a se:ectman and a prominent Demo- cratic party worker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
DIED.

this city, Dec. iS 1909. John Kurtzenacker, aged CD 2 years 6 months. .21 days
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No N Hallett street, on Tuesday. Dec a1 at s.3o a. m-. and from st. Jo- sep11ss Roman Catholic church at e-sn m T IS b "p CTrNNINGHAM-In this city. Dec. IS, 1909. Margaret Reed, wife of William F. Cunningham.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No ss5 Strztford avenue on Tuesday. Dec. n. at e:sU o'clock and from s. Mary's church at a. m- 1nterment at St. Augustine's cemetery.
 T IS b. this city, Dec. IT, 1909, Annie connery. wife of Thomas Da- ley.
 Friend are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 5as Harrall avenue on Monday. Dec 2o at s:3o a. m- and from St. Angus tines church at a. m- with solemn high mass. Interment at St. Mi- chaePs cemetery. a- SCOFIELD-In New York. Dec 10. Dr. Alfred Hoyt Scofleld of Stam- ford. aged 5S years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
FEDERAL BONDS
 ONLY GOOD ONES
Treasury Department Will Receive No Others As Se- curity for United States Deposits in Banks.
fspecial from Urited Press.l ]

Washington Dec. Is@Sta;e. city and even railway bonds will no longer be accepted by the treasury depaI t. ment as security for depoaits of gov ernment money In National banks
 This announcement was made today by Secretary of the Treasury Mac VeaFh- There are now deposits of sIe.- 021.500 worth of this class of bonds, and banks owning them have been mo- tiled that they must withdraw them before February 1st and substitute gov ernment guaranteed bonds.
 "Au banks holding deposits of pub lie funds secured by any bonds other than those above named as accep. abe will be required to withdraw such bonds on or before February 1st. 1910 ed above"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
1t can snow handkerchiefs nf o-" ~o%1

White as the snow itself, ard i"f-itelv more attractive, here is a very swirling snow st m of hanIkerchiefs.
 How beautiful they are! How full of grace and dainti- ness!
 Lace trimmed, embroider- cd, hemstitched.-and even fire ones of Duchess lace for which you may pay as much as S12, if YOU wish.
 Some of epecial merit, fin ishcd with decoration at cor ner.- -121kc and 25c.
 Armenian 'kerchiefs mar TOW lace edge.-5nc tn 95c. F Madeira 'kerchiefs with pretty corners of openwork, -25c to $1.
 Swiss and Irish embroid- cred handkerchiefs. - 25c and more.
 One pretty style has an initial embroidered within a wreath,-95c.
 Mems of linen and of silk. many styles,-25c to $1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
|House-coats
 full of comfort.

Call them smoking-jack- cts, for the man who enjoys his evenings in company with My Lady Nicotine.
 Gut on good-fitting lines and made of double-faced fabrics with just the right dash of color.
 Tastefully trimmed and ideal for lounoing about in, $3.75 and $4.Z5.
 Right aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
INAUGURATION OF
 PRESIDENT WILL
 OCCUR IN APRIL
(special from United Press |

Washington. Dec. 1S.-In the future the inauguration of the President will. in all probability, occur on the last Thursday in April. Strong pressure Is being brought to bear for the change of date from March and the pros poets are good that Congress win take such action.
 epresenting' a national committee compriSino ss governors and 21 prom. inent citizens of Washington. H. R. F. Mcfarland. distr.ct commissioner made a convincing argument for the change before the Senate committee on privileges and elections today. All the Senators present declared they re- lieved the last Thursday in April ideal.