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The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
Charged by a Wounded Buck

My shot struck the COW in the neck
muscle and she went whirling around,
not seriously hurt but believing furi.
ously. | swung to the right without
rising from my knees and fired at the
bull hoping to get him in that narrow
space just under his bony frontlet,
which Is the one avenue to his brain
that II bullet enters 1t will stop him
smashed the bones of his nose two
inches lower, but he never checked or
even tossed his head. Mussorongo
had instantly pressed the single.bar-
relied gun into my hands, but | did
not have time to use it. The boy
leaped into the forks OF the nearest
tree and lodged behind the trunk
barely in time. was not three inches
outside the line of his left horn tip,
and the quickness with which he
turned gave me no chance to recover
and fire or to climb tree. Around
the tree | shot with the beast after
me. The situation was desperate. |
dropped the gun and sprang for a
dropping bough. My enemy shot I'M
der me. ] could not chin myself there
all day, and before he could swing
back | dropped and ran like hare
up the tunnel.like gully which We had
descended. That he would follow me
into that dark hole did not dream,
but he did, and that so close that
could not scramble up the sides and
so plunged on to the narrowing end,
where | wedged myself into creVice
in the rock into which | did not be-
lieve he could follow me.
The antics of that wounded bull were
almost incredible. He first charged
the crevice, and the breath that flew
from his nostrils when he stopped
wedged in within foot Of me blew
my hat OF my head and covered my
face with little warm wet PARTICLES.
He struck at me with his forefeet;
he tried 10 crook his horns to get the
tip of one in at me; he dug and paved
at the rocks, tearing down fragments
the fall OF which seemed to encourage
him In the belief that he wrald g.'
me II he kept at It. There was q
fierce below above and slide OF
earth on my head and shoulders. The
old COW was up there doing her share,
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01

thorns, but we kept pace, and at last
bringing my elephant gun to bear on
the nearest one, put two ounce ball
behind his jowl and he dropped. The
other now, through poor eyesight. ran
so deep into a mass OF young trees
that he had to turn to eXtricate him
self, and the way in which he snapped
boughs and small trunks was won.
derful exhibition OF strength We
now became the hunted. He bore down
into the very thick of us. fired with
the Blisset and missed clean and clear.
The next instant he struck one of the
native horses and its rider and hurled
both over his back, the horse falling
with q great cash In his ribs and a
broken neck. The man hung in an
overhead vine unhurt, but terribly
scared, as were all the other members
OF the party. Some followed, however,
and at the first glimpse | had of the
fleeing monster broke his shoulder,
and he turned once more. Before he
could attack | sent another two ounce
ball into him, this time In his head,
and he was easily dispatched with a
spear thrust.
Copyright. 1909. by Benz. b. Hampton
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
Running for Life

fired blindly, but the two ounce
ball did not stop him, and then | ran
for my life, taking to the open. How
fast ran one would hardly believe,
but he was close behind me for so
yards, when suddenly he collapsed and
fell dead. now returned. got the sec.
ond gun which had dropped, and
which he had passed over in his flight,
and making my way to the helpless
young bull, dispatched him. 1t was
hours before could get the natives to
90 to the spot to recover the other
gun and to cut up the carcasses. When
told them that had killed three
bulls single handed they thought I
was lying, and said SO with amazing
frankness. In relating this incident
TO an old ivory hunter In after years
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01

he laughed and said: NO one BUT a
greenhorn would have struck such
luck. Had I been there would have
been killed"
Never before had 7 shot anything
alive. not even partridge or a rabbit,
and | got the hunting fever badly.
but could not bring myself wantonly
to destroy splendid animals.
Some time afterward while making
journey with a mounted escort We
came to village where the chiefs
brother had been killed by one of two
black rhinoceroses the evening be-
fore, and | agreed to 60 hunting for
them before any more villagers met
with dea III or injury. This time we
were accompanied by very skillful ma
tive hunters, and | found l must do
my shooting from the saddle. All
morning we followed the trail from
the point where the unfortunate man
bad been knocked down and ripped to
pieces by the long curved horns on
their noses, and close to noon one OF
the crackers came back to whisper
that the pair were in clump OF bushes
close by stagnant pool. So large was
the party that some one of the crackers
must have got up into their wind. for
even as we were planning to approach
them there was tremendous snort
ing. cracking Of the bush. and they
came side by side running into our
very ranks. If there was a collision it
meant death and injury to some men
or horses. so | waved my cap with its
neck cloth at them, and they swerved
aside, whereupon we took up the pur.
suit
Our guns were not ready and it was
mad race indeed through the dense
forest over roots. through thickets and
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01

the closest intimacy He had gone
with his companion into the woods.
and taking advantage of the opportu-
nifty afforded by hostilities with the
Gala. had felled the unsuspecting man
to the earth with blow OF his sword
Fame, such as is only to be acquired
by the slaughter OF the foe, prompted
the dastardly outrage; and the treach.
crous assassin, who had imbued his
hands in the blood OF his dearest
friend, now placed the green trophy OF
yalor triumphantly on his guilty head
Where is thy brother?" was the Ques.
ton that awaited his return to the
camp: but, like Cain Of old, he denied
all knowledge OF what had befallen
the absentee; and 1t was not until
the mutilated body had been discov.
cred that suspicion fell heavily upon
himself.
Mourning relatives threw them.
selves In sackcloth at the imperial
footstool, and cried aloud for the blood
OF the prisoner. Arraigned before the
monarch. the investigation had been
patiently conducted during the beg.
gar's feast. and the "Fetha Negest."
having been duly consulted, the en-.
tencc proceeded from the royal los:
Take him hence, and deal with MIN
as you will"
The last sun that was to shine upon
the malefactor was sinking fast toward
the western horizon, when with hands
bound behind his back. he was hur
ried from the presence for instant exc
cution. Its rising rays had seen him
seated at the door o. the hut, while
his young wife adorned his locks with
the newly plucked branch of aspara
gus. that was the record OF his In
fanny. but the meridian beam had wit
messed his arrest. The relatives OF the
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down some OF the adventures | met
in defending our lives or the lives of
some Of our people from wild beasts.
One morning the chiefs son came TO
me to complain bitterly that a herd Of
elephants had walked through the one
end OF the village during the night,
eating, crushing and tearing up the
nearby crops, marching over huts and
fowl coops and sleeping child had
been crushed. got my guns in some
trepidation, for they were strange
things to me, and he and | set ont.
followed at respectful distance by
half the village.
He was inclined to nurse the double
barreled gun which gave him to
carry, as II 1t were baby. and did
not know what moment he would
finger the trigger when 1t was pointed
In my direction. have always deemed
that morning one of my narrow es.
capes from untimely death.
At last we sighted the elephants, a
| herd OF 20 or more reposing in a
grove and feeding leisurely. At that
time ] was SO ignorant of woodcraft
that knew nothing of coming up the
wind to them, but fortunately the wind
was favorable, or we should never
have got shot. or else have been
charged without chance to do more
than lire hurriedly.
The herd was mixed in an unusual
fashion. as there were two old bulls
and two young ones among the cows
and calves. This condition could not
last long for any great length of time
as sooner or later there must be a ter
rife combat for supremacy.
A Greenhorn's Shot
Such combat was indefinitely post
poned by our work that day, though
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01

our approach gave me an easy shot for
the ear and temple Of the largest bull.
| was inexperienced enough to try for
the shot behind the shoulder. and |
crouched behind a tree instead of
standing. as wiser hunter would
have done. leaned my second gun
against the trunk, and taking careful
aim. fired. To my great Joy. the huge
monster toppled like falling house
| had killed him outright. All was
confusion in the herd. seized the
chance TO fire at young bull who was
nearer, and tried the same shot, but
| merely crippled his fore leg. where.
upon he trumpeted in shrill rage and
whirling about, saw the white smoke
floating up. The second bull was at
some distance. but he came swinging
TO the battle. his trunk in the air.
screaming defiance and making the
earth tremble.
The young bull on three legs and
the old one on four charged the trees
that hid us. and admit was too ter
rified to run, but fortunately had the
sense to shoot. | fired my remaining
barrel of the Blisset at the huge fell
lows heart, and struck him fairly. He
came to his knees and then tumbled
over on his head, like a great sack OF
flesh and bones. The natives had run
of to the right and the young bull.
seeing them. stopped within 20 feet OF
me, helding up his wounded leg. watch
ing them. rage and murder showing in
his little eyes. Now the old bull was
getting up again. and as quickly as
could | reloaded. It was not quick
enough, for either the click Of metal or
some movement of mine caught the
rowing eyes OF the younger animal,
and tinging his trunk in the air, be
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
Resourceful Bachelor.

A Brooklyn bachelor was showing
a few friends through his tidy apart.
ments. Now" said he when the
tour Of inspection had ended at q
couch piled with pillows. III you'll look
closely you'll learn something" He
brought out an electric fatiron.
turned 1t upside down, keeping 1t In
place with two heavy books and set
tea kettle upon the bottom. The
tea was ready before his guests had
recovered from their surprise.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
Saved by the, Gunbeaeer 4

+ called loudly for my bearer, and
was wondering II he were brave
enough to leave the tree, and IL either
or both Of the guns were still WHOLE,
when the bull endeavored to charge
up the bank, and knew he must have
caught sight Ut the black man adyanc.
ing to my help. An instant later the
butt of the short heavy gun was thrust
after glance ar it to be sure OF its con-.
dition, ! took aim at the bull backing
away for another attempt to scale the
side of the gully, and this time got him
just under the horns. The COW was
out Of sight in the gully. perhaps hunt.
ing way to get at the Mussorongo.
and | reloaded quickly. AS | stepped
out she came Looping up to- the end
again. her head high. When she saw
me she lowered it and increased her
gait. waited until she was in the
clear. and shot for her spine forward
OF the shoulders, and she reeled and
sank on her paralyzed launches, on
top Of the dead bull. now put an
end to the affair with third bullet
in the same small spot in which the
bull had received his coup. II my
bearer had been the ordinary native
should not be writing this story, for
/ verify believe that devilish pair
would have kept me pinned in that
crevice for days II necessary, and they
would have killed me to a certainty.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
Two Bulls IN Battle

AS we were on our way back to
camp there came a low angry below
from up the stream. and not 300 yards
away we beheld an old bull with his
herd behind him advancing on tie
bull we had frightened. The young
bull was wet and dripping from hay
ing crossed the stream and seemed
about to avoid the pitched battle
there on the broad open expanse of
the shaly river shore, but suddenly
the old bull charged, and as the
young one turned to meet the shock
they locked horns and the battle was
on. The charge carried the younger
and lighter animal sliding, struggling
backwards for 40 feet, tearing great
gashes in the sand and stones. Now
the young chap found himself He
wrenChed free and springing away
with amazing agility rushed the big
bull from the flank and gored his
hip before the other could turn and
for his share rip the hide for
foot on the youns bulls shoulder with
a lifting blow. The young bull seemed
fully aware that he was no match for
the big fellow in a showing contest,
but he was forced to it for protection.
They met with an awful shock that
would have killed either Of two or.
binary animals like horses, and 10
our amazement, so fierce was the
young ones spirit that he not only
held his own but drove his adversary
down the bank and into the mud and
reeds into which his hind quarters
sank. Seeing his chance the young
bull wrenched free and turning his
head on one side drove the nearest
horn into the mired bulls shoulder.
This evoked below of rage and
pain, at which all the cows bawled.
and out came the sufferer with a
bound. They locked horns once more
and romped up and down the shore.
now at the waters edge, now raking
the riverside trees and brushes. We
seized this moment to rush to near
el punt. we Couiu noW see luhl uo'A
were bleeding profusely. This style
Of fighting made an unequal BATTLE
and the young bull was beginning to
weaken when suddenly the other STUN.
bled, and in an instant the youngster
had him to his knees and was twisting
his head down into the sand. With a
quick backward leap he disengaged
himself, but the young bull was too
quick and before he could recover
and lower his head the young bull
had his horn in the others chest and
was boring, twisting, goring until
blinded by the torrents of blood that
gushed into his eyes and he stopped,
shaking his head.
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The Dying Monarch of the Herd

The other beloved and the bloody
froth blew, but he did not charge.
He was wholly on the defensive and
stood with legs wide apart, paving
up the shale in heaps and switching
his tail fiercely. The young bull
backed to the river brink and dipped
his nose into the water like prize
fighter refreshing himself in his cor
ner, and then lowering his head he
walked deliberately to his chosen dis.
lance and then launched himself like
cannon ball on the waiting old chief.
tain. Back, back, back, the old fellow
went under the shock, and at last
when he was against the bush, up
went his head, the strain was TOO great
for the mighty neck and twisting his
horn into the exposed throat the
young bull ripped 1t open and the
fight was over. Gerarde raised his
rife.
Let us take a COW each; that young
fighter deserves a chance to live"
said ], and so we aimed for the audi
cnce. missed. but we got the other
two. The remainder Of the herd fed.
save the victor in the fight He stood
his ground and was ready to fight any
and all corners, until he saw that we
were not going to cross the stream
Just then, but preferred to have break
fast.
Copyright, 1909. by Benz, B. HamptoAl
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umphs OF the buffalo hunter. Even
weil-inlormed persons in America and
Europe are accustomed to think OF
the African buffalo in the same class
with the American buffalo or bison,
the British Indian buffalo and the Ma
lay caraboa. Beside him they are as
tame as fedgling priestlings beside a
Partisan Apache. He reminds me Of
your kip!ing's Fuzzy Wuzzy.
He's a duckie. he's a daisy. he's a lamb
He's an India rubber ijit on spree
He's the only thing that doesn't give a
damn
For regiment Of British infantre..
This is an African buffalo painted to
my taste. He would charge ten regi-
ments If he chose and very likely he
would choose
Four years ago | set out from Leo
poldville with Col. Gerarde and Capt.
Benedict to do nothing, but shoot
buffaloes unless severely tempted by
other fine game. My bearer was a
Mussorongo boy of 40, with premature
ly gray hair-one of the bravest men
of brave, daring and cunning race.
Gerarde had an Azande, and Benedict
a rather large Pigmy, who stood fire
and charging very well indeed con-
sidering his training in fighting from
cliffs and tree tops with poisoned ar
rows,
will first relate the incident have
mentioned. though We were then leav-
ing the Mbogo country and coming
down broken country to the river on
our way back. and there were 20
heads in the care of the porters
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
After An Elephant Herd

The dangers from wild beasts were
great. however, and as soon as could
| secured two good rifles. a double bar
relied Blisset and very heavy ele-
plant gun that carried two ounce
ball and In this narrative | will set
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
Wonderful View of the Game

One morning We left camp on
ridge and moving along it to a sort OF
pinnacle at the end looked down on a
precipice into valley 800 feet be-
low 1t was full OF open spaces
among the trees, and in these glades
the African bull loves to lead his
herd. Fully five distinct herds lay
under our eyes in the two miles of
valley that we could survey. Marking
down our stalking choices by agree
ment. we separated. The other gentle.
men took right and left after particu-
larly fine bulls and detoured around
which we stood when game was
sighted.
Carefully my boy and moved
through the dense growth under inter-
laced vines, where We had to crawl
until we came at last to dry gully
where the torrents of the rainy sea
son rushing down tore out the growth
at the side leaving tie bush overhead
to interlace and make the gully like
funnel, to which the sunlight pene-
trated only in spots. This we followed
down for 100 feet. when we came sud
denly into sandy basin in which
rush grass was growing. A herd Of
eight cows and four calves was feed
ing there, or lying down in the shade
on the north side. had seen no
bull looking down from above and
though | knew there must be one near
selected noble COW and was pulling
the trigger of my double barreled gun
when the Mussorongo gave warning
cry, and there was crash to the
right where huge young bull had
been hiding in thicket of wimple
stalks and waiting his chosen moment
for attack.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01

and first went to our mission station
IN the shadow OF Kilimanjaro at the
edge OF that wonderful Taveta forest
In country to be traversed ere!ong by
ex-President Roosevelt White. faces
are common enough there today. but
20 years ago We were the cause OF
great excitement. | could have be-
come rich in ivory by exhibiting my
dear wiie's wealth of golden hair, as
st was nothing unusual to be offered
81 900 or $1,000 worth OF ivory by
some chieftain for the privilege Of see
ing her tresses unbound 1t is a
strong commentary on the savage
African heart and on the dominancy
OF the white race to say that In 20
years and in the most savage perils
my wife was never threatened and was
never in any apparent danger from any
Of the tribesmen, not even the most
blood thirsty Nasal chieftain. shall
never forget the first time she ever be-
held native blood flow. No more
shocking scene could one ever witness,
and though she saw thousands more
during our life there. this first vas al.
ways the most distinct.
A warrior had been convicted upon
undeniable evidence OF the foul muir
der OF his comrade in arms. with whom
he had lived for years on terms OF
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
African Buffalo Hunting
By Col. Etienne Bazin

HERE is a certain.
glory that hangs
over the head Of
the lion hunter and
an eclat that goes
with the killing Of
the majestic ele-
phant which oh.
sources in the popu'
lar mind the tri.
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r is with a smile
that | now recall
the fact that | was
n ost careful to
leave behind me in
the United States
all firearms and
weapons save my
b 90 ks and wits
when my young wife
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01

and at last soc came p,unsing down
into the gully. After perhaps aaar.
ter of an hour Of fruitless effort the
bull backed or. and the COW and he
stood side by side glaring at me. I
thought of poor Laschet from Bona
freed for four days and killed when
he tainted from weakness and fell to
the ground Was that to be my fateg
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-01
A Greenhorn's Shot

Such combat was Indefinitely post.
poned by our work that day, though
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-13
NEWSY NOTES OF ECHO
SMITH VS.. ALLEN LAND
CASE HEARD YESTERDAY
Testimony Taken Before Louis Scholl,
Jr.-Contestee Failed to Appear
City Marshal is Made Deputy
Sheriff-Firemen Prepare for Vau-
deville-Other Notes.
Especial Correspondence }

Echo, Ore, April 12.-The land con-
test case of Julia E. Smith VS.. Geo.
d. Allen was heard today before Louis
Scholl, Jr., who was commissioned to
take the testimony. The contestee
failed to appear. The land involved
is quarter section of wheat land
west of Butter creek. The papers in
the case will be forwarded to the La
Grande land office for final hearing.
City Marshal c. NJ. Borland today
received an appointment from Sheriff
T. D. Taylor making him a deputy
sheriff. Heretofore he only had juris-
diction in the city limits, but now he
has authority to arrest anywhere In
this county.
Preparations are being rapidly push
ed for the high grade vaudeville
which is to be given here in the near
future by the Echo firemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Bowman left
this evening for Pendleton on a short
business trip.
The Misses Mable Lambert and
Agnes Donahue went to Hermiston
this morning on the motor to attend
the play to be given there tonight
by local talent.
Mesdames Fred Laughany and
Dora Adams of Stanfeld, were here
today shopping.
Mrs. Ed Horsch went to Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the board Of school directors of school
district No. Il, Hermlston, Oregon.
at the office of the clerk of said
school district, up to six o'clock p. m.
April IA, 1910, for furnishing all ma
terials and the erection and compile
tion OF an addition to the present
school building in said school district.
according to plans prepared for the
same by T. r. Howard, architect The
present building is not to be alter
in any manner as shown by the draw
ings, except as necessary in making
roof connections. All parts Of the
addition are to be made as shown by
the drawings, except the iron. heating
pipes and plumbing fixtures in con-
nection Herewith.
A certified check will be required
to accompany each bid for the work.
made payable to the order Of the
clerk Of said school district in the
sum of five per cent OF the amount
Of the bid, which check will become
the property of said school district,
in case the bidder selected by said
board of school directors to perform
the work Of erecting said building
shall refuse to enter into a contract
and furnish a GOOD and sufficient
bond to said district for the faithful
performance of the work according %
the plans and specifications.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all bids for the work.
April 2, 1910.