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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

ing and perched, on the dead body Of the
calf
Fighting an African Grass Fire.
The heat was intense, and our gun-bear-
ers at once began skinning the animals, lest
they should spoil; and that afternoon Cum
inghame and Heller came out from camp
with tents, food and water, and Heller cared
for the skins on the spot, taking So hours
for the job. The second night he was visited
by party, Of lions, which were after the
rhinoceros meat and came within Is feet Of
the tents.
On the same night that Heller was visited
by the lions we had to fight fire in the main
camp. At noon we noticed two fires come
toward us, and could soon hear their roar
ing. The tall thick grass was like finder;
and if we let the fires reach camp we were
certain to lose everything we had. So Lor-
ing, Mearns, Kermit and I, who were in
camp, got out the porters and cut lane
around our tents and goods and then start
other side of this lane.
We kept every one ready, with branches
and wet gunny-sacks, and lit each section in
turn, so that we could readily beat out the
flames at any point where they threatened.
The air was STILL and soon after nightfall
our back fire had burnt 50 or 100 yards
away from camp, and the danger was prac-
tcally over.
Shortly afterward one of the fires against
which we were guarding came over low
hill-crest into view, beyond the line OF our
back fire. It was fine sight to see the long
line of leaping, wavering flames advance to-
ward one another. An hour or two passed
before they met, half mile from camp
Wherever they came together there would
be moments squirt of roaring, cracking
fire. and then it would vanish, leaving at that
point blank in the circle of flame. Grad
ually the blanks in the lines extended, until
the fire thus burn itself out, and darkness
succeeded the bright red glare.
An African Wilderness Concert.
AS the hippos grew familiar with the camp
they became holder and more venturesome
after nightfall. They grunted and prayed
to one another throughout the night,
splashed and wallowed among the reeds,
and came close to the tents during their
dry-land rambles in the darkness.
One night, in addition to the hippo chorus,
we heard the roaring Of lions and the trum-
peting of elephants. We were indeed in
the heart of the African wilderness. Early
in the morning after this concert we started
for days rhino hunt.
A couple of miles from camp we were
crossing wide, flat, swampy valley in
which the coarse grass grew as tall as our
heads. Here and there were kob, which
leaped up on the ant-hills to get clear view
of us. Suddenly our attention was attracted
by the movements of big flock of COW
herons in front of us, and then watching
sharply we caught glimpse of some ele-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
! Great RhinOcerOs of the Lado

In the thirteenth the articles
Colonel Roosevelt describes journey Nile Iado Encaye
and his hunts there after the
of the African continent whhis danger extinction
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

This is the thirteenth Of the fourteen great
articles of African big game hunting and
adventure by Theodore Roosevelt that
are appearing exclusively every Sunday
in the Capital News. These articles, from
Colonel Roosevelts own account of his
African expedition, AFRICAN Game
Trails" of the greatest books of big
game hunting and adventure ever written
the Capital News has secured for exclu-
sive newspaper publication in the territory
it serves through special arrangements
with Charles Scribner's Sons.
Last week Colonel Roosevelt described his
journey into Uganda, and his trip through
| the heart of the African jungle from the
shores of Lake Victoria Nyanza to Lake
Albert Nyanza. Once on the shores of
the latter lake, the expedition took boats
to go down the Nile to the Lado Enclave,
under Belgian rule. There Colonel
Roosevelt had been invited by the Belgian
authorities to hunt the now almost ex-
tinct so-called white rhinoceros. The adj
ventures he had pursuing that famous
beast he describes in todays article.
kBy special permission from african Game Trails"
by Theodore Roosevelt Copyright. 1909, 1910. by
Charles Scrbners Sons. Copyright. 1912. by
+ Charles Scribners Sons. All rights reserved in
GLIDING that translation into foreign languages.
including the Scandnavian)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

HE region of which l speak
is dreary region in Libya,
by the borders of the river
Zaire. And there is no
quiet there nor silence.
The waters of the river
have a saffron hue, and for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-05

the first railway in America. The irss
cars on this primitive line were Drawn
by horses. z
A line known as the Vlaxie Railroad
was put In operation out Of Bangor,
Me, in 1896, the Quincy road antedat'
ing this several years. The Bangor
road began with two locomotives OF
S~tephenson's make In England. They
had no cabs for the driver or fireman
on their arrival In this country. but
rude affairs we're 0 0 attached. Wood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-05
was used for fuel.

was used for fuel.
The first cara also were made in
England, a carriage much Ike q big
~stagecoach being placed IN q rude
platform and trucks. The capacity 81
each car was eight passengers. In the
beginning the one train on tho hns
made about twelve miles in forty min
utes. and the people OF the country
round about marvsisd At the speed Il
made.
The rails on these pioneer railways
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-05
FIRST RAILROAD IN AMERICA
Old Quincy Limo Really Can Claim
Honor Of Being ths Pioneer Of
Present System.

Tho Quincy railroad, or, as 1t was
known In the beginning. the Expert
ment Railroad" which was construct
ed to carry granite blocks for the
Bunker Hill monument. at Boston. was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-05

were made of strap iron. spiked down
to soantlings.
The Boston 3 Lowell, Boston D
Providence. and Boston q WoYosstee
railroads wsrs all opened for raniA
In 1884,. ;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-05

Foundation Must Do Good.
We novel breed a great people
from squalid or filthy homes.-Eu
change.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08
A Matter of History.


Mr. Editor: My attention has been
called to an article in Mondays Rec
ord in which a correspondent goes out
Of mis- way to slur a statement Of mine
lately published in The Bulletin (Feb.
21) about the little cowboy" who
pointed out the right road for Butcher s
army TO take, so that it arrived in time
to turn the tide of battle which was at
that period going against the allied
armies.
With these fresh troops charging
his forces to three times the force Of
NapoleOn's tired out soldiers. yelling
ton as chief of the allied armies was
enabled to accomplish their. overthrow.
But this writer says: Napoleon lost
Waterloo because he met the British
Capital B) He will have to remake
history to substantiate such an absurd
claim as that
Napoleon met the allied armies Of
Great Britain, Austria, Russia and
Prussia. Mormonts treachery, no
doubt bought by British gold, greatly
contributed to the result. Wellington's
chief glory in history is that he was
chief iii command when by a combi-
nation Of unforeseen circumstances the
greatest captain of any age met over
wEelming defeat. To borrow a phrase
Napoleon had Wellington licked to a
FRAGILE when Butcher guided thereto
by the little cowboy" and saved
Johnny Bulls hide.
If it is true that the little cowboy
required Bluchers soldiers to hunt for
mis- cows, history is silent on that
point. But if it were true, history
speaks Of Butcher in such terms as
makes it certain the cows were not
saved from that great butcher. Some
times cows have 10 be found. There is
an animal with prominent Characters
tics that discovers itself.
Yours,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08
SAGE AND SULPHUR
Gives Color Lustre to Faded and Ora
Hair.

For generations Sage and Sulphur
have been used for hair and scalp
troubles. Almost everyone knows the
value of such a combination for keep
Ing the hair a good even color, for
curing dandruff, itching scalp and fall
ing hair. and for promoting the growth
Of the hair Years ago the only way TO
get Hair Tonic of this kind was to
make it in the home which was trou-
blespme and not always satisfactory
Nowadays almost any upto- date drug
gist can supply his patrons with a
read to-use product skilfully prepared
in perfectly equipped laboratories.
An ideal preparation of this sort
is Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy, in which Sage and Sulphur
are combined with other valuable rem
edies for scalp troubles and thin, weak
hair that is losing its color or coming
out. After using this remedy for a
few days, you will notice the color
gradually coming back, your scalp will
feel better. the dandruff will soon be
gone. and in less than months time
there will be wonderful difference in
your nair.
Jan't neglect your hair if it is full
Of dandruff, losing it's color or com
ing out Get a fifty cent bottle OF
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur from your
druggist, and see what a few days
treatment will do for you. All drug
gists sell it, under guarantee that the
money will be refunded # the remedy
Is not exactly as represented. Special
agent, The Lee & Osgood Co, 131 Main
street
Agent The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
scripturaI Reversion.

Mr.. Editor: There seems to be gen.
eral Impression In the minds of some
men that il they can only back up
their opinions by a text of Scripture
there is then an end Of all controver-
sy on that point Along with this also
goes another notion with them, that II
Scripture does not furnish the needed
proof, it is only necessary to twist
some well known text out of its origin
al shape and so conform 1t to their
opinion. This done, they obtain a SUD-
stantial footing and great self-satis-
faction ensues A good example OF this
was afforded in Your paper of Wed
nesday morning, in which Il gentleman
writes that the Psalmist did not give
utterances to the sentiment, Precious
in Gods sight is the death of his
saints" In fact, that the Psalmist
means Just the opposite of this. That
this is in accord with some rabbi S
translation superior, we are to be-
lieve, to. King James version. Grams
lated out of the original Hebrew, and
with the former translations diligently
compared and revised by His Majes-
tvs special command-appointed to be
read in churches0
The text quoted is common one
used at funerals of good people, and is
cadence designed to afford comfort and
hope to the bereaved relatives and list
eners. Following in the same vein is
that other text used, Blessed are the
dead who die in the Lord Yea, saith
the Spirit. for they rest from their
Iabours.' &c. &c. The ReveiatOr says
that he heard voice from heaven
saving unto him to write this, but your
correspondent, hearing a voice from
another quarter reVerses all this, and
will have us think that death in any
case is a distressing thing to God. That
death is bad thing, and has no bust
ness in a world created by God. The
texets he quotes unfortunately, do not
substantiate his opinion, but do go to
show that while God does delight in
the death of saints, He takes no de-
light in the death of a sinner. but
giving tho reason rather that He
would turn to him and live. 0 yes!
there is a difference in living men,
and our Christianity does not teach
that death ends all or that good
man is altogether done for in the arti-
Gle of death.
But. apart from the merits of the
question which it is not worth any
ones while to discuss. we want to say
that it is this kind of revision and re-
version of Scripture that brings disre-
pute on the Word, and tends to de-
stroy the force of its authority. Scrip
tire is affirmed to be revelation from
God to men, and that affirmation has
M to this time, received general ac-
ceptance. But, if men can only I'M
derstand it when Tom, Dick and Harry
have given out their interpretations
We begin to think that some mistake
has been made in not consulting these
persons beforehand, and so have a rev.
elation that reveals and thus precludes
our risk Of falling into error if hap
" we should be so unfortunate as not
to be favored with their advice.
A READER.
Norwich, March 6, 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08

patriotic exercises. of Phe5e Greene
Ward chapter, daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, Thursday afternoon.
The Providence lawyers who effected
the sale Of the Westerly wooden mill
property in Westerly were here Thurs
day on business connected with the
transaction.
Charles Thomas of Watch Hill and
Capt. Walter Davis of the life saving
station. expert Automobiles, were
among the visitors to the automobile
show in Boston.
Mrs. Edward Alien died Tuesday at
her home in San Francisco. She was a
sister of Mrs. Albert II. Langworthy of
Westerly and sister in-law to eX-
Lieut.. GOV Edwin r. Allen of Hopkin
ton City.
The school committee has asked for
the influence of the Board of Trade to
secure the present old town hail. when
abandoned for the new. for industrial
school purposes in connection with the
present school system.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dock gave an
entertainment to a large party at their
new mansion off the Watch Hill road
Wednesday evening in honor OF Frank
Ga limOre. q mechanical engineer, who
assists Mr.. Dock in the solution OF
mechanical problems
Frank f. Dodge was an usher at the
wedding Of Ralph H. Hall and Miss
Dorothy Frye in quincy, Mass. Thurs
day evening. The bridegroom was a
college classmate Of Mr.. Dodge The
bride is known to several young people
of Westerly, as she has visited here
occasionally.
In expectation Of heading off the
movement for reorganization Of the
Westerly Retail Merchants association
the Board Of Trade is planning to add
a retail dealers committee to the
standing committees Of the organiza-
ton, and with representation on the
executive committee.
The second lecture in the series on
the Religions Of the Orient was given
Thursday evening in Christ Episcopal
church BY Rev, II. S Haskell of Burma
His subject was Buddhism He has
made a study of that religion for 80
years and his lecture was of interest
and teemed with instruction.
At the annual session of the grand
enCampment of Rhode Island, indie
pendent order of odd Fellows. Archie
e. Thompson of Westerly was appoint
ed grand sentinel by Ralph Mayor of
Providence, the newly elected grand
patriarch. William Rae was appointed
district deputy and ]. Atmore Stedman
to the committee on charters.
The Philadelphia Theatrical Mana
gers association. which has been in
existence nine years. held it's first ban
Quet recently. and the event is given a
full page picture in the Theatrical
Herald. An orchestra of so pieces
furnished the music and included Hen
ry A. Yaeger trombonist. of Westerly
a former resident Of Norwich.
The anG-tuberculosis committee Of
the Westerly District Nurse associa-
ton is interested in an act presented
in the legislature for an appropria alton
Of $4,000 for the Rhode Island Anti
Tuberculosis association. The money
is for the purpose of combating and
so far as possible. SURPRISING tuber-
culosis by educational and preventive
measures in the cities and towns of
the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08

people who ought to be isolated from
the community
l have had personal experience in
tuberculosis duty and positively de-
n0unce any man or woman who stands
in the way OF the state tuberculosis
commission in preventing the spread Of
this terrible problem which is being
fought by the medical profession all
the world over. The only excuse they
can give being, it will deteriorate the
value Of their property Only the other
day I heard certain discussion where
certain people were denouncing the
medical superintendent for his objec-
ton to the tuberculosis sanatorium be-
ing built on the watershed of the Nor
WITCH state hospital. A certain party
was overheard to say that he was
feeling his position. They cannot APP
preciate the fact that he was be-
friending the local board by informing
the local board before they inquired
any expense that the state bofsrd Of
health would not tolerate the sanato-
rum being built there for sanitary
reasons and protecting the watel sup
ply of the state hospital.
WILLIAM a. YOUNG.
Norwich, March :, 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08

Editor Of Bulletin: Will you kindly
allow me brief space in your valuable
paper to personally thank both Senator
Br4ndegee and Congressman Higgins
for large quantities of seed sent me for
free distribution. Each of the families
in the village will be supplied and the
school children under the able leader
snip of Miss Idella Young, the teacher,
are each to have individual gardens
also, and all unite in thanking our
representatives for remembering US.
The idea Of school children planting
gardens is not a new one in some
sections Of the country and I am glad
to see one up-to-date teacher intro
ducing the same plan here. Altogether
now, let's see which schoolboy in
Windham county can have the best
vegetable garden, and which pretty
little girl can have the best flower
garden this coming season. Bet you a
cent that Packer boys and girls lead
the bunch. Don't you believe it?
Then drop around here by and by
and see what they are doing.
c. 3. MONTGOMERY
P&cker, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08
A BAD WINTER

There seems to be an unusual
amount 90. bronchial trouble this win
ter and spring. but it need not cause
alarm. Tor SO many people have
earned how to apply common sense
methods .n checking it
just remember this no cold or
co1gn can get a very firm hold on a
really strong healthy person.
Mrs. Marv Mathes of Atkins. s. c..
says i end Nnol can't be beat for
bronchitis. After an attack of it that
lasted Tor eight months I took Vinol
and got q complete cure"
It is the combined action Of the
medicinal curative elements of Gods
liNrrs without the greasy oil. aided by
tha Matchmaking and strengthened
Ting properties Of tonic iron. that
makes Ninol SO efficient I'm cur
inE chronic coughs. colds and brou-
ChiIS al the same time building up
The weakened rundown system.
To escape bronchial troubles then.
take Ninol and become strong We
do positively guarantee Vtnol to give
You perfect satisfaction. Broadway
Pharmacy. O.. G. Engler, Norwich, Ct
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08
MEYER DISCUSSES THE
COST OF BATTLESHIPS.
Says the Florida Cost Less Per Ton
Than the Connecticut.

Washington. March Z. - Secretary
Meyer told the house naval committee
today some interesting facts about the
cost OF building ships in the navy
YARDS, and gave testimony against the
l0ea that the navy was over Differed
and that large proportion Of the Of
Hcers spent their time ashore
In substance. Secretary Meyer
showed that the big drea drought Flor
IDA cost Sl1 less. per ton to build in
lne New York navy yard than the
Connecticut, BY way of meeting the
charge that the cost Of navy yard work
was increasing
The Utah was built by a private
concern at loss Of a half million dol
lars. and other battleships were built
in private yards under similar condi-
lions, That was one reason he said,
why the cost OF navy yard work ap-
poarcd to be excessive. The secretary
thought that the cost Of navy yard
work could be brought down by the
adoption Of modern systems Of man
agement such as were employed in
some OF the big private British yards.
The secretary urged the permanent
adoption to the naval lists Of the
grades admiral and vice admiral so
that United States forces should not be
outranked by foreign powers in Joint
movements
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08

Judge Charles C.. Mumford OF Provi-
dsuce was q visitor Thursday I'm West
eriy.
The members Of the Cycle club viii
have thefr annual parade and festivi-
les Friday night
Mr and Mrs. Edward WhaIen, who
are touring In the south, are now at
s.. Augustine. Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Chapman Of
North stonington visited friends in
Westerly Thursday
Mr. and Mrs Everett 3. Saunders Of
Westerly, who are on a pleasure trip
in the south. are now i'm Eustis. Fla
BENJAMIN IT. Tourtellotte, caretaker
~ tho comfort station in Wilcox park.
is gradually recovering from a severe
sickness
The new life saving station at Green
Iil IS nearing completion and will
soon be formally accepted BIZ the gov
eminent from the contractor.
There was a regular session. with
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08

Mr.. Editor: There has been quite a
lot of comment and dispute lately re-
garding the new tuberculosis sanato-
rum to be located in the vicinity Of
Norwich. it seems that certain class
of people do not wish PIis institution
in this locality, regarding it as some
great ogre, and are surmising all kinds
Of trouble from contamination: yet
they ride in the cars and trains not
knowing who their travelling compan-
ions are. and trusting to the railroad
people for immunity from disease
Well it may as well be known now
that patients who are admitted to the
institutions are so drilled as to be
careful as to their behavior while out
walking on the grounds or otherwise.
l am conscious of the fact that pa
TENTS afflicted with this dreaded dis
ease are far more considerate for other
peoples welfare than the people who.
walking along the street. will expec-
torate on the sidewalks. These are the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-08
Should the Minors Striker

Mr.. Editor: A minor should not go
up to a crowbar and drink "Old Crow"
in the sweat of his brow, to infuse iron
into the blood. A bar OF pigiron might
be more medicinal and nutritious.
1t takes a stout man to handle the
crowbar. Perhaps, if such man waits
till Jack Frost gets out, he may use
the bar to strike a vein of coal or bat
q policeman. But he should do it be-
fore the miners strike or minors are
admitted to the bar.
C. Fl. TALCOTT.
Norwich, March Z, 1912