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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
NATURE AFFORDS PROTECTION
AGAINST COLDS AND PNEUMONIA

Gold. damp rooms arr mad coy
art comfortable af once. simply
-trie. o. match and f.rr 'fr Kew Ne
d0 The r.-f .fak. application now
fDr NATURAL GAS service our or
airHr.- prohibits tnr opening of
streets dluns tn winter months %
rnl Hre contemplating rho use -
NATURAL GAS. drop 80 card OF
rH"u" pur q. prsssufHfl.r win rnI
The wheeling Nstursl Gas Co..
i..fl irDres F-. ffls haIllu. 81
u.HUI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

Senator Gardner may nor rri many
colleagues iu the seuaf. who vor.
farms. bur he can probably ind quite
number who worh the farmers
Washington Herald
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

o.' 2roi1caS rex natural AMI OIL usually
'U- proximity Il The earfhs boVes-l- fh- certainty
Ia % The ppe acre p~rssi-utiy driven ~oa'i at AsJ
'rtr natural vein Then pc could De
f-r
A. last Mr westnEho-se A.H.s~.t undertook 90 sirE
Gas NeL and thereby prove tis own Theory Iractc-
able
The ehuic .tinE began curious sort % ~ay
said Mr. Westinghouse. recently 4 had SOM. discus.
.io Si'h t~N friends about the exisenc. 90 narura.
sas underneath the surface % me earth a. lsbuf-
and n The course % the talk oppressed strong con
-.aL u -ou-d un--h-. ~ I'm ~. Ill %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
Pertinent
Comment


Every one VIII approve The .ndict-
ment OF the Wallpaper makers. if not
becaHH" 'heF ar, trust bandits be-,
cause o. The decorations Os ball bed.
rooms in select boarding houses ST
Louis Post Dispatch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

Uncle Jim sherman has again
burst lnfo print Uncle Jim Gel a base
ban fan and ibis lime be- achieves
fame by failing to secure n ticket 20
ths worlds Championship series
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
Test Of Modesty

our idea OF modest man Is one
who doesn't honestly think he'd make
"a good pres.deu- Columbus Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

II sou resent the continued taat
Iusf think hoN tho coal man feels
Memphis commercial Appeal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
New News of Yesterday
The Theory That Gave Birth 10 a Great Industry
o. e : Es~arasJ

ID ESulEs
Jr b.
o. by
I'd -rr FROM the soi % ts owrae
a onr
4 N. - -rurL -L t.r..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

thoughts o. the Dlae of the Ahruzzi
from fhat ancient love analr Chit
caso NeHs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

Don't fau % reed 0Vherfrr Optical
90 3 adFcrtlseme-f in to-dzs-a ias1s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

Uncle Jim is bound 'o keep The vice
presidency 20 the fore. cost what g.
may
Bills for Natural Gas Are Que
Pay on or before the 9th 90 save
discount. Delinquent bills viii not
be carried afte- the 2Oth a the
month
TIE NATURAL GAS COMPANY or
WEST VIRGINIA. oc4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14

Published Daily. Except sunday. ~ IN.
Intelligence Publishing Company
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
HANDS BURNED LIKE FIRE

II can truthfully say Cuticura Rem
edies have cured me Of four long
years of eczema. About four years
ago I noticed some little pimples
coming on my little finger, and not
giving 1t any attention, 1t soon became
worse and spread all over my hands.
II l would have them In water for a
long time. they would burn like fire
and large cracks would come. could
lay pin In them. After using all
the salves could think of, went to
three different doctors, but all did
me no good. The only relief got was
scratching.
$50 after hearing SO much about the
wonderful Cuticura Remedies, I pur-
chased one complete set, and after
using them three days my hands were
much better. Today my hands are
entirely well. one set being all used"
(Signed) Miss Eta Narber, r. F. D. 2,
Spring. Lake. Mich, Sept. rs, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura." Dept. L. Boston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
STATUE is LIKE A REAL DOG
unweIcome Visitors and Neiqhbors'
Cats and Dogs Give This Yard
Wide Berth.

Boston. Mass.-Unwelcome- visitors
DO not bother "BilP Twins house in
Cotuit. neither do neighbors' cats or
dogs play about his house, and it is
all because of statue of big dog
that sits on the front lawn. Mr.. Ir.
win was presented with the statue by
the late John Simpkins, and for a mum.
Der of years 1t has been on the front
lawn standing guard over the grounds.
When the dog was first set out on
the lawn the small boys Of the village
believed it to be real dog, and they
avoided going anywhere near the
place. "Bilr' has lots Of fun at the
expense of some of his invited guests
who are shown the big mastiff for the
first time.
The statue is work of art, and was
imported from Germany by the late
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
TEN YEARS
OF HORRIBLE
HEADACHE
Husband Tells Story of Mrs,
Cuthrie's Long Illness and Is
Glad She Is Relieved.

Beaufort, N. C.-Mr. Luther Guthrie
writes as follows: MY wife suffered
with horrible headaches for ten years,
and | spent Three Hundred Dollars
for doctor bills for her, but nothing
did her any good.
had read about Cardui for years
back, but never tried it, until last Oc-
tober. when / decided to get it for my
wife.
Now she has taken two bottles, and
1t has done her two thousand dollars
worth of good.
She is entirely well, and has not
had another attack of headache since
she commenced to take Cardui.
Just as long as the medicine is
made. shall have Cardui in my home.
! can't praise 1t half enough"
Cardui has cured sick women, after
other medicines have failed. 1t Is
made Of ingredients that act specifcal.
~ on the womanly constitution. It is
not cure all. 1t is medicine for
women, and only for women.
For more than 80 years, 1t has been
In widely extended use, by women of
all ages. and has given perfect salts
faction, as a remedy for rebuilding
womanIy health and strength.
Try it yourself. 1t will help you.
N. B.-Write tos Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for Special Instruc-
lions, and 04-page book, "Home Treat
ment for Women" sent I'm plain wrap
per, ON request.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF HIM
Remark by No Means Complimentary
Made by Constituent Of Repre-
sentative Underwood.

Representative Underwood, chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee In congress, represents what is
known as manufacturing district"
because it contains all the factories
and smelters IL and about Birming-
ham, Ala. But he also has among his
constituents lot of farmers--of which
TACT he is now painfully aware.
He drove out to settlement in
Bibb county one afternoon to persuade
the farmers they ought to vote for
him. AS he stepped up to the porch
OF little store an old man rushed up
to him with the request:
Please sign this paper. It's petit
ton to Congressman Underwood to
have young lady postmistress here"
I'D be glad to sign It," said Under
wood politely; "but as I'm not resi-
dent Of this community, my name
wouldn't help you"
"Oh, yes, 1t would" the old farmer
assured him. Were getting every
body to sign it. strangers and all.
Go ahead and put your name down!
That fool congressman will never
know the difference!"-The Sunday
Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
RsIIlE ' y: r. =; !; j.,
DEFIANCE Gold Water Starch
MAKES laundry work Q pleasure. 10 OF. pkg. TO-
Red Cross Christmas Seals.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
will this year for the first time be ma
tional agent for the American Red
Cross in handling the sale of Red
Cross seals. A new national Office has
been opened in Washington, and an
initial order has been placed for So.
100000 seals, although 1t is expected
that double that number will be sold.
The charge to local agents for the
seals will be 12h per cent of the gross
proceeds, the national agent furnish
ing the seals and advertising material,
and taking back all unsold seals at the
end OF the season. Postmaster Gener-
al Hitchcock has approved of the de-
sign of the seal. Owing to the fact
that many people last year used Red
Cross seals for postage. the post Office
department has given orders that let
tiers or packages bearing seals on the
face will not be carried through the
mails.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Buying LeqIslators n JobIot..

One day, writes Sloane Gordon II
Success Magazine, a former member
of the Ohio house displayed, mad
vertently. large roll of bills in the
Neil house lobby. A fellow member
gazed in awe at the show Of wealth.
Il Just sold drove of hogs" ex
planned the former member rather
hastily and confusedly.
The observing one was thoughtful
He did not reply for the half-minute
usually essential to the full-measured
beat of his mental processes. And
then
"Yaas," he drawled, and III bet
I'm one o. them hawgs."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

music, and as between whom It was
hard to Judge.
The contest began with chorus of
Turkey in the Straw" and Dixie"
they played pieces of their own selec-
ton. such as "Arkansaw Traveller"
Leather Breaches" and "Fisherman's
Hornpipe." The judges put them
through a severe Money Musk," "Dev-
us Dream" and The Soldiers Joy"
were called for and played.
w. M. Day of Cassville, Mo-, shown
1t the right in the picture, was de-
rlared winner Of the first prize and
was crowned king fiddler of the
0zarks. The crown is shown in the
picture. He is SO years old, a
carpenter by trade. was born on a
farm in Tennessee. lived IL years In
Arkansas and has played since thir-
teen years old and won many prizes.
Norman Ingersol of Monte Ne was
selected as the second best fiddler.
He Is a farmer, and is shown on the
left In the picture. Jim Mains OF
Hickory Creek. Lad of fourteen, was
declared prince regent Of flddlers,
and winner of the boys fiddling con.
test. which was also part of the big
show.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
secretive Family Bible.

Tommy was a venturesome lad, but
nobody had ever credited him with
sufficient courage to shake HIS head in
contradiction when the Sunday school
visitor. who wished to show on his
knowledge of Biblical history. asserted
that Sarah, Abraham's wife, was the
only woman whose age was recorded
IN the Bible. Seeing the disappearing
motion of the little head in the front
row the visitor reiterated: Sarah
was the only woman whose age is re-
corded In the Bible" Then Tommy
spoke right up: There are three
more that know Of" said he. "Who?"
asked the astonished visitor. Mother,
grandmother and Aunt Lucy" said
Tommy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
BEST FIDDLERs IN ozARKS
Carpenter sIxty-Three Years Of Age
Wins First Prize In Arkansas
FiddlInq Contest.

Little Rock, Ark.-Probably more
han 100 fddlers were on the ground
'or the annual Ozark contest at Monte
Ne, Ark. the other night. but only
about 40 were on the stage to join in
the general concert of f1ddlers. and
rom that number just IA had enough
aerve to enter the final contest. The
contestants were flddlers of great repu-
tation and against whom the others
had no show; men who could play the
eddie to perfection. wonderful fiddle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
FOOD AGAIN
A Mighty Important Subject to Every
One.

A Boston lady talks ENTERTAINMENT
Of food and the changes that can b.
made in health by some knowledge on
that line. She says:
AN injury to my spine in early WON
anhood left me subject to severe sici
headaches which would last three OF
four days at time, and q violent
course Of drugging brought on consti
patton with all the ills that follow.
MY appetite was always light and
uncertain and many kinds Of food dis.
tressed me.
Il began to eat Grape-Nuts food two
or three years ago, because liked the
taste of 1t, and / kept on because /
soon found it was doing me good.
Il eat it regularly at breakfast. fire.
quently at luncheon, and again before
going to bed--and have no trouble in
sleeping on It, 1t has relieved my con-
stipation. my headaches have practi-
caIly ceased, and 1 am in better physs
cal condition at the age of 63 than /
was at 40.
Il give Grape-Nuts credit for restor-
ing my health, IL not saving my life,
and you can make no claim for 1t too
strong for me to endorse" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek
Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the shove letter. A new
~ ma
are genuine true and fun Of humaa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
A Great Grace.

1t is no great matter to associate
with the good and gentle, for this is
naturally pleasing to all and every one
willingly enjoyeth peace and loveth
those best that agree with him. But
TO be able to live peaceably with hard
and perverse persons, or with the dis
orderly. or with such as go contrary
to US, is q great grace. and a most
commendable and manly thing. -
Thomas Kempis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Mr.. Simpkins and presented to hil
friend, Mr.. Irwin. to guard the latter,
home during his absence.
Mr.. Irwin has conducted the stage
line from Cotuit to West Barnstable
for many years. and he says that he
does not hesitate to be absent from
bis home as long as the dog Is sitting
out on the front lawn. The dog" ap
pears to be live one. and once seer
1t is not strange that cats and Other
animals avoid trespassing on the
lawn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

glad old, Tor 1t has cured me.
II know Of 30 many cases where wo.
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that / can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine does not help her, there ID
nothing that will."-Mrs. JANETzxIl
1908 Arch ST.. Chicago. Ill.
This Is the age Of substitution. ana
women who want q cure should insist
upon Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetables
Compound just as this woman did. and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any Of those distressing ills pe.
culiar to their sex should not lose siahk
OF the fact that for thirty years LYDIA
e: Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
which Is made from roots and herbal
has been the standard remedy for feJ
male Ills. In almost every community
you will lind women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Phlk,'
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
The Old Love Possible.

Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, at a gar.
den party at Hamstead, praised the
working girl.
How much nobler," she said, TO
work than to marry for money.
know pretty girl who gave up good
position to marry man of sixty-eight.
II am marrying for love- she told
her chum.
And the old fellow said the
chum. disgustedly, is worth $1,000
OO0i'
YES was the reply. It's the
$7,000.00 I'm in love WITH"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
TOMMY MURPHY.

The great horseman who is winning
most of the big races for fast trotters
2:0SA says: s'SPOHN'S DISTEMPER
CURE Is the best remedy for all forms of
Distemper and coughs have ever known.
I have used it a number of years" All
druggists or send to manufacturers. SOC
and 81 bottle. Spohn Medical Co., Chem
ists Goshen. Ind. u. S. A.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Folly Of Vain Rearets.

The late John w. Gates. an incur
able optimist harped continually on
the futility of pessimism. One Of Mr..
Gatess epigrams, still quoted on the
Chicago Stock Exchange. ran:
He who nurses foolish hopes may
be an ass. but he is not such an ass
as he who nurses vain regrets"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Signature assss 90 Of Zx1zZzZu
In Use For Over 50 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Bears the
Not All Smoked.

L. White Busbey. secretary to for
mer Speaker Cannon, was explaining
that the speaker did not smoke so
much as people thought he did.
MY understanding" suggested one
OF the party, SIS that he gets away
with about 20 cigars day.
"Oh, WELL" said Busbey, but he
eats half of Sunday Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
His Idea.

AN Ahkound is the best man of his
kind isn't he, pop?"
Il believe so, SON."
Then, pop, If kill more flies than
all the other fellows, l will be an
Ahkound of Swat?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Caldwell. N. J.-Frederick Heller
local stock raiser. has installed
in the rear of his home a bath tut
which is to be used exclusively fol
the cleanliness and comfort OF two
prize-winning Berkshire pigs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

When we read the lives of distin-
guished men in any department we
ind them always celebrated for the
amount Of labor they could perform
Everett.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Plenty of Big.

How is your son, the young doctor.
making out?"
First rate, since he learned to
adapt himself to circumstances. He
started out as lung specialist. but he's
a green apple specialist now"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Sergeant Alt! Take Murphy's
name for talkin' in the ranks.
Corporal-W'y, sergeant, e weren't
talkin'.
Sergeant-Wasn't e? Well; cross
1t bout and put i'm in the guard room
for deceivin' me.-The Tattler.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Play Il or Raise I'll

A German composer has written an
altisonant piece Of music called
Hell" There win be any number
Of people In this country able to play
1t at Standardization Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Didn't Break II Around Her.
Ella-Our friend, the pitcher, has a
glass arm"
Stella l didn't notice 1t when he
called on me last evening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Bonfire Dance klIls Cir,

Brooklyn, N. 7.--WhiIe dancir,
around bonfire in front OF her home
the dress on threeysar-old Clara Pa
SIM caught fire, causing her dealt
from brrns.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

and i went TO tho
store to get : bottle
of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vege table
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it,
he said it was no
good and wanted mo
to try something
else, but knowing
all about it / In
sisted and finally
got Il, and I am eel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Restaurants may come and restau.
rants may go, but the political pie
counter has always plenty of patrons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Poverty hath its own reward A
poor man isn't asked to contribute to
a campaign fund.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces inhamma-
tous allays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c . bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

The more woman runs after
man the easier it is for her not I,
catch him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Re-
Cross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear whit
clothes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Be happy. Use Red Cross Ball Blue:
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the Aundress. All grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Perhaps Both,

Milly-I put away my last years
bathing suit camphor. but 1t evap-
Grated.
Biliy-The bathing suit?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Somehow we can't help feeling sor-
~ for an ex-hero.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Sunshine is worth more than gold
when 1t Is real sunshine and not fox
ire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

God is closer to US than any trou-
BILE can be.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESi
GflAL IONlC. You know what you are takinc
The formula is plainly printed on eyery boffjs
showing u is simply Quinne and Iron in tasteics,
people and children. 80 cent?.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send 20 stamp for nve samples Of my very choice
ST Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards; beautiful colors and loveliest designs
Ar Post Gard Club 7sl Jackson ST.. Topeka, Kansas
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Mrs. Roley-Poor dear, he hasn't
said word for three weeks.
DIR. Bull-Frog-Well, you don't want
him to croak, do you?-Exchange
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Suspicious smoothness.
"Your motor boat is running very
smoothly now"
Yes. ! think something's broken"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-23
The Survival of the WhaIer

with the bark Bertha, also Of New
Bedford. Imagine the joy of the crews
when a big sperm whale was cut into
and found to contain 100 pounds Of
the fabulously valuable substance. All
unavoidable losses excluded the lump
sold for more than 100000 when the
Bertha brought it to land.
Now all the Viola has to do is to
make here expenses until she returns
and she will have paid for herself and
yielded a handsome profit besides. Il
seem strange, when one considers
that seventy years ago, the whaling
industry employed 10000 men and rep
resented S70,O,O,OOO capital to realize
that this very profitable boat is but
a mere survivor of a once great in
dustry, and that the most wonderful
animals Of our time. in many respects,
will soon be exterminated The hulks
of old whalers have rotted to pieces at
New Bedford, and where once there
NNlt oNNSl al IullNllCu NVbNlo lA' =
their trade from that port a few dozen
ARE all that remain
While it is not generally known,
San Francisco, on the opposite coast,
first started as a whaling port in 1850,
1t was in the days of the forty
Miners and it occurred to the rowing
population that the pursuit Of the
cataceans would be as profitable in the
Pacific as it was in the Atlantic, In a
few years a small fleet was operating,
more or less irregularly; but it was
not until the business began to decline
in the east that the west took it up,
The introduction of the steam whaler,
indeed, really marked the rise of San