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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

Nile to the haunts of the strange
animal.
Roosevelt Tells of Killing one.
When the expedition had arrived in
the country of the white rhinOcerOs.
Col Roosevelt and his companions
found themselves on a river plain
covered with tan grass. The privi-
lege of shooting the animals was
reserved by the colonel for himself
and his son Kermit. His encounter
with the first rhinO is described
by himself as follow:
Mounting a low anth.n, I saw,
raher dimly through the long grass
big gray bulk near the foot of tree,
II was rhino, lying asleep on it's side.
looking like an enormous pig 1t
heard something, and raised itself on
its forelegs in sitting position. the
big ears thrown forward. 1 fired for
the chest, and the heavy bullet knocked
il clean off its feet Squealing
loudly, 1t rose again, but it was clearly
done for, and never got 10 yards from
where it had been lying. At the shot
four rhinos rose. One bolted to the
ing through the grass, Kermit wound
ed one. and followed it a long DIS
lance
When we arrived at the spot where
the rhinos lay" says Mr.. Heller we
found the colonel intensely delighted.
About noon he had come upon herd
of four resting in the tall grass. An
adult female was shot; two others
had bolted- One, wounded by Kermit
was found a week later with great
numbers of Vultures feeding on its de-
caved body; but the skull and horns
We're perfectly preserved" The cali
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

the nape of the neck-a purely muscu-
lar structure.
The animal has two hOrns-the front
one rising from a bony prominence on
the tip of the nose. The rear horn.
much smaller, is placed behind. Oc-
casionally the front horn is as much as
five feet long. These great horns are
carried only by females. The rear horn
IS rarely more than few inches in
length, and sometimes is wanting en-
urely- One variety of black rhinO-
ceros, by the way, has its two horns
equal
Found in Only Two Localities
So far as known, the white rhino-
ceros exists only in two localities of
restricted area-the Lado Enclave dis
trict and the Bahrael-Ghazel province
Of Equa torial Africa It is mild and
inOffensive in disposition whereas the
rhinO IS markedly pugnaciOus- Usual
~ 1t IS found in a small family party
consisting of male. female, well
grown calf, and a nursing calf. 1t is
easily run down by man on horseback.
The grass of the veldt is its sole
food.
1t was in the Lado Enclave district,
along the banks OF the Nile. that the
Roosevelt epedition hunted the white
rhincerOs- In fact (says Mr. Heller
the interest of the trip through that
region in Africa centered on the quest
of this rare and remarkable beast.
Preparations for the hunt were made
at the port of BUtiaba, on the north
ern shore of lake Albert Nyanza, where
a small fleet, consisting of a steam
launch, large sloop-rigged boat
a smaller sailbOat and two rowboats,
was made ready to carry the expedi-
ton across the lake and down the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

belonging to the female that was killed
refused to leave its mother, and also
was shot.
1T was a two days job for eight
SINNERS to remove the hides and, by
cutting away the subcutaneous layers,
make them thin enough and light
enough to carry. The skin of the adult
female, taken off in one piece weighed
ton Fifteen men could not lift 1t
clear of the ground. The stiffness of
the hide was comparable to that of
sheet of thin steel. It could not be
folded, and so a great roll was made
of It. 10 feet long and two feet in
diameter. covered with salt to preserve
Continue the Hunt.
THE tall grass hid the game from
view. and incidentally interfered with
tracking. Accordingly, fire was set to
il, and it was burned over a wide area
This left a soft film of black ashes
covering the ground. in which tracks
were easily distinguishabIe. The coll
Onel and his son followed three tracks,
and finally came up with a family con-
sistinE of a bull rhinO his mate, and
a half grown calf The bull was
wounded by Kermit, and killed by his
father as it bOlted toward the shooting
party in a dazed condition. The calf
bewtldered, came back to the dead bull
while the hunters Were preparing to
measure the great beast It was not
wanted, however, aud so was fright
ened away by shooting and hand clap
ping.
The afternoon was spent in skin
ming the bull Next dav the colonel
shot two more rhinos one of them a
large male, which was photographed
before it was killed. When they re-
turned TO camp that evening the colo
mel and his son were so blackened by
the ashes of the burned grass that in
complexion they were indistinguisha-
BILE from the negroes accompanying
them
A bleached rhinoceros skeleton and
several skulls were found on the veldt
in excellent condition. The preserva-
ton of the skulls was due to their
great size and the hardness of the
bone, which had prevented such bone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

w ashington. D. C., oct. LThe
w white rhinoceros is to be no
longer a mystery, or to be re-
garded as semirabulous. Edmund
Heller, the naturalist of the Roose-
welt expedition to Africa has written
a book about the creature, which is
soon to be published by the Smith
sonian institution.
As viii be remembered. the Smith
sonian financed the expedition in
question. and the returns therefrOm
were represented BY the skins and
Skeletons OF about 1000 animals. of
which the most interesting by far was
the white rhinOceros. Col. Roosevelt
and his party shot several of these
rhinOs but the report in regard to
them has been withheld up to the pres
ent time
Least Known of Existing Mammals.
The white rhinOcerOs hitherto has
been the least known of existing
mammals 1t has commonly been
described as the largest of all mann
mals, excepting the elephant. But. as
now proved IL IS no bigger than the
huge rhinocerOs of India. though con-
siderably greater IN size than the
black rhinOcerOs native to Africa Like
the so-caned white elephant. it is not
really white, but smoke gray in color
Standing very tall. and wiki an eN-
ceSSlFely Ions head, its ears are longer
ana It's IeeU larger than those of the
BLACK rhinO- The sides of its body
are smooth. without the rib-lfke folds
Characteristic of its black congener
III the indian species these folds are
enormously developed. Another strik-
ing feature of the white rhinoceros is
a prominent, rounded fleshy hump on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

W. ashington. D. C., oct. +The
w white rhinoceros is to be no
longer a mystery, or to be re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

near sighted; it cannot see well beyond
80 yards. 1t has an extraordinarily keen
sense of smell When made aware by
this means of the nearness of an enc
my, the animal moves about nervOuSly.
twists its tail into a knot, cocks its
ears at various angles. and gazes about
in a bewildered manner with head
erect Then it bolts or trots away.
When MORALLY wounded, it utters a
series Of squealing grunts
1t is not a beautiful creature. though
impressive. Naked of covering 1t has
no hair except along the edges of its
ears and at the end of its tail Its
flesh, especially the hump. is described
by Col. Roosevelt as excellent for eat
ing. Evidentaly il breeds much more
rapidly than was supposed; for a fam
lily party of white rhinOceroseS usually
includes one well grown calf and an
other very young One-unleSs in cases
where the mother is soon to give birth
to offspring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05
GERMAN PRIMA DONNA
PLAYS HEROIC ROLE
With Arm DisIoeated. She Proeeed,;
With Her Part While Audience
Looks for a COlIaDse

Berlin, Germany. Oct An heroic
1eat was accomplished at the Munich
opera house by Frau Moreno. who sang
through the long and trying role OF
Isolde In Wagner'S great opera. al
though she dislOcatedher arm at the
opening Of the second act
She was waving veil in the scera
with Tristan when. with a shrek. her
arm dropped Imply to her side. She
had diSlOcated it There was a mo-
ment OF confusion in the audience and
on the stage when it seemed as though
Sne would swOOn, but in spite of th6
intense pain she was suffering she
persisted in going on with the narf
isolde IS one of the most irving oF
stlI the Wagnerian roles. and the great
SSSne IN the third act demands con-
1IoEena sung it through as Though
nothing had happened. p"
III, iL -I,- ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria
M i pays violin in the opera ana i e.
ESQ a doctor rendered first aid 10 M.
- u gu PFlnna donna between the acts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

Advertise the sening points of your
real estate candidly and convineingIy.
Tell your story on the want-ad page
of The Herald, and you will reach
thousands of prospective buyers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05
Can / SaUe?

You are facing this question nom.
Perhaps yOu think The high cost of
lining males it impossible. The fact
remains that THOUSANDS of Ell
Paso people. many NTH modest IN
comes. are saving regularly at this
bank. Surely YOU can find a nay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05
RloGRAHDE VALLEY
BANK & TRUsTCO

crushing carnivOres as hyenas from
breaking them up.
few days later Col Roosevelt and
Kermit went on a camera hunt for
white rhinOceroses. Coming across a
female with a calf nearly full grown
Kermit tried to take photographs or
them The light was unfavorable, how
ever, and at length the female, becom-
ing irritated, charged Kermit, who
shot her. She carried an unborn young
one.
Roosevelt Party Kills Six.
Subsequently. while hunting ele-
phants, the colonel met one rhinOceros
and killed it. In all were obtained six
complete specimens .(skeletons and en-
tire skins), and, in addition, three
heads-nOt reckoning the unborn
young one, which was useful for scien-
tific purposes. These were all that
were required to make a satisfactory
series for the Smithsonian institution.
The white rhinOceros is remarkably
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
3 STUDENTS DECLARED GUILTY.
North Carolina SophomOres Convicted
OF MaAslaughter.

Hillsboro, N. c., March 15-Ralph
w. Oldham, William l.. Merriam and
Aubrey G. Hatch, University of North
Carolina students, convicted to-day
for manslaughter in connection with
the death Of Isaac Rand, fellow
student, and sentenced to four
months in Jail, were released tonight
by order of the Orange County Com
missioners. In pronouncing sentence
Judge PEBBLES instructed the County
Commissioners to hire the prisoners
out ito wtomsoever they please in
the State" Tonight the fathers of
each of The students were permitted
to pay $175 to the commissioners and
secure the discharge Of. their SONS.
This amount would have been OBJ
tained If the prisoners had been
hired to other persons in the State.
Discharge under this arrangement
leaves the students without citizen
ship. A movement was started at
Raleigh Tonight, however, to petit
ton Governor Craig for their pardon.
Establishing precedent in the an
nails OF this State, verdict of guilty
Of manslaughter was returned this af-
ternoon by the jury in the trial.
There is no record of a hazing esca-
pade being threshed out previously
in the courts of this State.
An array of counsel represented
the defendants in the proceeding,
which began last Thursday. AS re-
suit Of the tragedy which preceded
the trial. 26 students in the Univer-
sity of North Carolina were suspend
ed or expelled after sweeping inves-
tigation into the practice of hazing at
the institution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
WILSON CALLS FOR CONGRESS.
Extra Session Will BE Convened at
Noon on April 7th.

Washington, March 17.-President
Wilson to-day issued the formal proc
1amation convening Congress in extra
session at noon April 7th. The Presi-
dents pronouncement was brief and
followed form closely. 1t stated
merely that Whereas, public inter-
ests require" Congress would be con-
vened in extra session by order of the
Executive.
Originally, Mr.. Wilson had fixed
upon April as the date, Representa-
tive Underwood, Democratic major
ity leader, having informed him that
the tariff bills, to which it was agreed
Congress should give immediate at
tention, would be ready on that date.
Mr.. Underwood found, however, that
the ways and means committee would
need a little more time for prepara-
tior.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
Famous Sioux Chief Dead.

Washington, March 15.-"Hollow
Horn Bear" big chief Of the Sioux
Indians on the Rosebud (South Da-
kota) reservation, and probably the
most famous of all Sioux chieftains,
died here early to-day Of pneumonia.
For 81 years the big chief had defied
death on the warpath, the plains, the
mountains and the forest, but the in
clemoncy OF March weather IN Wash
ington, whore he came to attend
President Wilson's Inauguration, was
too much for the old warrior. When
he was stricken last Wednesday, the
young chiefs Of his party consented
TO take him to the pale face medi.
cine men at hospital where 1t was
seen there was no hope.
Hollow Horn" fingered in semi
conscious condition until early to-
day, when, Just about the time the
breakfast smoke was curling through
the tops OF bis peoples epees on the
Dakota reservation, the Great Spirit
called him to the happy hunting
grounds. Born pagan, Hollow
Horn" died devout Christian. Rev.
William Fl. Ketchum, director OF the
bureau of Catholic missions, gave
him the last rites.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
HAwTHoRNE FOUND GUILTY.
Son OF Famous Novelist Sentenced to
One Year In Prison.


New York, March 15.-The Haw-
thorne mining trial, which has drag
ged along nearly four months before
a jury in the Federal Court here,
came to o close to-day with the con-
victionf OF the three defendants, Jul
ian HaWthorne, d.. VIM. j. Morton
and Albert Freeman, and the acquit-
tai Of Josiah Quincy, twice mayor Of
Boston, and assistant Secretary OF
State during the Cleveland admins
tration.
Hawthprne, Morton and Freeman
We're found guilty of making fraudu-
lent use of the mails in selling stock
in the exploitation of Canadian ore
claims. Quincy, exonerated by Uni
ted States Judge Mayer on all counts
of five indictments before the case
reached the jury, was held not guilty
on the one remaining indictment Of
conspiracy in allowing his name to be
used in promoting the scheme. The
jury was3out twenty-seven hours.
Judge Mayer pronounced sentence
on the three men whom the jury had
found guilty and paroled Quincy un-
til next October, when he is directed
to appear to answer to two indict-
ments still pending against him.
Freemans New York business man
| for 26 years, was sentenced to five
years in the Federal penitentiary at
Atlanta; Hawthorne, son of Nathan
iel Hawthorne, the novelist, and him
self an ahthor, and Dr.. VIM. ]. Nor
ton, son Of DIR. w. T. G. Morton, the
| first user of ether in surgical opera
tions, were each sentenced to one
year ard one day at Atlanta Free
man s prison term Is to date from the
first of The present year and the terms
! Of Hawthorne and Morton from No
vember rs, the day the trial was be-
gun.
| OF twenty-seven counts against the
three men found guilty, Freeman was
acquittedsof four and Hawthorne and
Morton of seven each Judge Mayer
granted q ten-day stay to allow an
Suspension Refused.
Counse for Hawthorne pleaded for
Suspension of sentence for the author.
Fault of Judgment rather than
bad intept" was advanced in Haw-
thorne's@ behalf. az will ask your
honor to consider that the defendant
| is getting on in. years - said counsel.
HE is pesiniless. b u. IS true, too, that
the long SedeaI which the trial has
been to him, and the realization that
the name he had labored so long and
SO hard to keep clean Is sullied, are
sufficient punishment
Judge Mayer, denying this request,
declared that the defendants had "the
sairest trial possible" They were
charged by the government with hav-
ing obtained about $500, 900 from the
public in their exploitation of the So
called Hawthorne properties. Haw-
thorne, Freeman and Morton were
locked up in the Tombs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
THE ERNEST SANDERS FUND.
Little Fellow in School With a Few
Dollars to His Credit.

John W. Shelor, who started the
movement recently in the interest Of
Ernest Sanders, the little blind boy,
was in town Monday and stated that
he has seen the little fellow safely
within the institution for the deaf
dumb and blind at Cedar Springs
this State, where he will be given
every care and attention.
After all expenses incident to se-
curing the admission of the child into
the institution that has done SO much
for the unfortunate ones OF our
State, there Is a small balance left
on hand, and this has been deposited
IN the Bank of Walhalla for little
Ernest, to be used only for him as
necessity arises. The statement of
the fund to date Is as follows.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
VAIHALLA oARoI1NA wEDNEsDA q sTAFscH 49, 1918
KING OF GREECE AssAssINATED
Brother of Queen Mother Alexandria,
Son OF Late King of Denmark.

Salonika, March 1S-King George,
OF Greece, was assassinated here this
lfternoon.
King George, who had taken per-
sonal command of his troops during
the earlier period of the war, had
been here since December, when the
Turkish fortress was occupied by the
Greeks, after a short siege.
The Queen of Greece also had been
here and has been of great assistance
in the care Of sick and wounded.
King George had a meeting here
in December with King Ferdinand,
of Bulgaria, to discuss the fate of the
captured Turkish territory after the
war
Brother to "Queen Mother"
King George was in his 6Sth year
and had ruled so years. He was a
brother Of Queen Mother Alexandra,
of England, and son of the late
King Of Denmark. He was chosen
King of the Hellenes in 1868 in sue
cession to Otho 1.
A previous attempt to assassinate
him was made in 1898. 1T was frus-
trated.
King George was married in Octo-
Der, 1867, to Princess Olga, eldest
vi JHe SOu-
stantine, Of Russia, a brother Of the
late Emperor Alexander III.
! Grown Prince Constantine, who
has been in active command of the
Greek troops throughout the Balkan
| hostilities, and who was at the head
Of the army which recently captured
the Turkish fortress of Janina with
it's garrison of $4,000 men, will be
the successor of his father His
wife is Princess Sophia, a sister of
the German Emperor.
! King George was often rated as an
autocratic monarch, but in spirit he
was democratic and did much for the
prosperity Of Greece, which ad-
Vanced rapidly under his rule. He
took great interest in the organiza-
ton of the defensive forces of the
country, and with the assistance of
1 the Grown Prince, brought the army
/ to state Of efficiency which enabled
it to overcome the Turkish resistance
at the beginning of the war.
His name was mentioned, after
hostilities broke out,a as candidate
for the presidency of "a permanent
federation ofythe Balkan States, ton
silsting of Greece Seryia, Montene.y gro
land Bulgaria. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
Powers Refuse Balkans Terms.

Berlin, March 1.-THE European
powers will this week inform the Bal
Kan allies that their suggested terms
for peace negotiations with Turkey
are inadmissible. The powers will
decline to submit them to Turkey.
A carefully worded note to this
erect was drawn up by the ambassa-
oors In London at their latest confer
ence and now is under consideration
IN the various European capitals. 1t
is 10 be handed to the allies after it
mas Deen approved by a further con-
ference In London on Wednesday.
The note will suggest that a modi-
fication of the allies demands Is Gin
dispense hle."
1t will urge strongly the necessity
for the conclusion of peace.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
Burglars Affinity Goes Back Home.

Chicago, March 15.-Mrs. Mabel
Clarkson, wife Of Rev. N. X. Clark
son, who deserted her husband and
children for Owen Conn, now under
arrest for burglary in San Francisco,
returned to Chicago to-day. The wo-
man was arrested in Milwaukee, but
was released when the police discov-
cred that she had never been in Cali
fornia and was not wanted in connec.
ton with Conn's escapades there.
Mrs. Clarkson to-day had not de-
termined whether she would go to
her husbands home, though he had
publicly announced that he was ready
to take her back.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

You Judge man not by what he
promises to do, bat by what he has
done. That is the only true test.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, judg-
ed by this standard, has no superior.
People everywhere speak of 1t in the
highest terms OF praise. For sale by
all dealers. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and extern
sive sale by its remarkable cures of
coughs, colds and Group. 1t can be
depended upon. Try 1t. Sold by all
dealers. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

being tried at tbs same time and by
the same jury. The action Is for the
recovery of land. The matter is still
before the jury, who were taken to
Seneca this morning for the purpose
OF going over the lots of land in dis
pute. The case may occupy the re-
mainder of the day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
Electrocuted selves Instead of Fish.

Lancaster, Ohio, March 15.-While
trying to kill fish in the Snioto river
by charging the water with electricity
from a wire attached to the third rail
of the nearby tracks Of the Scioto
Valley Traction Company, Dudley
and David Bobbitt were electrocuted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

Only one more gin day-Tues-
day, April 1st, Bear this in mind,
and If you have cotton to gin, bring
1t in. Westminster Oil and Fertili-
ger Co., Westminster. S. C. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19
Balance deposited in bank for
@ Ernest Sanders 81

ernest Sanders 49,. 49,. SIS. 28
Mr.. Shelor desires that The Cou-
rier extend to each one who contrib
uted to this fund the sincere thanks
OF the little fellow, bis parents and
of Mr.. Shelor himself, who has be-
come deeply interested in the child
In his pitiab)e condition. The work
done has been one of real charity,
and each contributor to the fund has
assisted In work that comes pecul-
larly within the bounds of good deeds
In His Name"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

You can say goodbye to constipa-
tion with clear conscience If you
use Chamberlain's Tablets. Many
nave been permanently cured by
their use. For sale by all dealers. ad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

IUIdI Contributions. Sf4 .Z3
Less amount paid for clothing,
medical services, DR.. J. w.
Wtckliffe, and travelling ex-
penses to Cedar Springs, in
Guiding deposit with tie
principal ...... ..... $2S.95
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

Tho Court of Common Pleas
was opened Monday morning last, the
General Sessions Court having been
adjourned sine die Friday evening
about 6 o'clock. the criminal docket
having been pretty well cleared.
Monday morning the case of j. H.
Johns against Nancy Smalley, c. G.
Simpson and others was begun, go
ing to the jury Tuesday morning,
and verdict being rendered Tuesday
afternoon. This was a suit for re-
covery Of real estate and for tres
pass. The verdict of the jury called
for Judgment against G. G. Simpson
for $127.50.
The next case called was that Of
Campbell Courtenay against the
Town of Seneca and w. p. Nimmons
against the Town of Seneca (two
cases growing out of the same tranS-
action, a sale OF lots to which tile
is disputed), and the two cases are