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, no hunted Them down among tAs

~ ne hunted them down among ths
rocks.
It vas grim work. TOO. even for hia
stomach, but Hooker tst the indian fol-
low his nature. When Amigo came
back from his hunting there Wa no
need to ask questions. His eyes shons
10 terribly that Hooker said nothing.
but set about cleaning up camp
After he had washed the ashes from
his eyes. and when the fury had van.
ished from Amigos face. they went a
by common consent and gazed at the
body Of the chief Of the desperadoes.
Even in death his face seemed strange
" familiar; but rs Hooker stood gas
ing st him the YaQui picked up his
gun.
"Look!" he said. and pointed to .
bullet-splash where. ~ the Mexican
held the gun across his breast. Buds
pistol shot had dattened harmlessly
against the lock. 1t was that which
had saved the Mexican chief from In
slant death. and the jar of the shot
had doubtless broken the ride and
saved Bud. In turn. from the second
shot
All this was in the YaQuis eye - he
carefully tested the action: but whom
he threw down the lever. . cartridge
rose up from the magazine and glided
smoothly into the breech. With rine
full Of cartridges the ignorant Mexican
had been swapping on an empty cham
ber, not knowing enough to jack up .
shelli
For . moment Amigo stared at the
gun and the man. and his mouth drew
down with contempt
"Hai Pendejo!" he grunted. and
kicked the corpse with his foot
But II the Mexican had been = fool.
he had paid the price. for the second
time he snapped his gun AMIGO had
shot him through and through.
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eater and several species Of opossum.
while we were continually wondering
at the variety OF the bird life and the
diversity Of the bird songs and call
notes. The noisy parrots that shouted
In the morning until the Jungle rang
with their tumult, the grotesque tou-
cans which at times We'd with the
parrots, the calling of the parrakeets
and the peculiar choruslike calls OF
the chachalaca. or wild turkey" pro-
duced an impression that must ever
be associated with Jungle memories.
At night mysterious noises were heard
from unknown sources and O q weird
laughing call in particular caused con-
lecture to run rife. therr being as
many opinions as there were listeners.
Besides the work done on the Rio
Trinidad. several long trips by launch
were made up the Rio Chagres, one as
far up the river as the launch could
ascend and two others up the Rio
Chilibrillo to some limestone caves
for bats.
Jungle Almost lmpenstrable.
Whenever one left the waters OF
Gatun lake the dense, unaltered jun
gle was at once encountered and NO
matter how much its beauty was to be
admired from the boat. its impenetra-
bility was no less to be deplored. It
was useless to attempt to leave the
trail without recourse to the machets,
the long brush knife of Latin America.
and many were the varieties Of briers
and thorns to be avoided. Once into
the thick growth of the Jungle. the
hunter found It necessary to stand
minutes in one spot in order to look
into all the arboreal hooks and Gran
.nies. 80 many were the possibilities. 20
many the great orchid-covered limbs
and wide branching trees. and 20 loath
to move the denizens Of the Jungle.
The orchids and epiphytic air plants
were very abundant and became 10
heavy q burden at times as to break
down the limb or even the entire tree
that harbored them. and not infre-
quently I witnessed the downfall Of
some tree overburdened lin this man
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~OLONEL COCKTAILS, as civil
III governor OF the Canal Zone,
has adhered to the policy he
~ maintained during the engi.
neering work in the region,
that the isthmus shall be game
preserve. and the zone is proving a
rich field for naturaiists. Several
months ago H. q. Anthony accompa-
nied> an expedition to the zone, and In
the American Museum Journal he
writes Interestingly Of what he found
there.
It was expected. says Mr.. Anthony,
that faunal conditions in the Canal
Zone would be undergoing abrupt
changes because Of the damming of
Gatun lake and the consequent ex-
tensivel high water. From a basin
with no lake worthy of the name.
with standing water confined largely
to marshy areas except during the
height Of the rainy season. the Gatun
region has been transformed by the
huge dam at the locks into lake of
1874 square miles In extent and q depth
OF 10 to so feet In many places.
AHtmauo oeSN NoW n0moS.
This flooding Of ground formerly
high and dry. 1t was anticipated.
would drive many animals to seek
new homes or might even threaten
some Of the more restricted. lowland-
living animals with determination. In
cidentally many Of the islands and
ridge crests left above water might
have q concentrated fauna driven
there from the adjacent flooded local
tiles. Other phases Of the question
dealing with the newly created lake.
were the wiping out of the lowland
forests by submersence. the rise of
new aquatic fora such ss the water
hyacinth, and the probable inhabita-
ton OF the lake by water birds. Such
were some Of the items in the purpose
Of the expedition and we were
equipped to take advantage Of these
new conditions II the foregoing as
sumptions proved correct.
As Gatun lake Was the center Of
Investigation, It wa5 planned TO work
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ner, once indeed, warned by q pre-
monitory cracking, was forced to
move with considerable speed to es-
cape a flying limb.
Mosquitoes. the former bane of ear
ly canal days. were found but spar
ingly. Even outside the district Of
government patrol we were bothered
but little by them, although we were
told that later, during the rainy sea-
son, they were much worse. A few
spots were encountered where mos
quitoes were bothersome, thus arguing
local distribution. The ticks and red
bugs however made up In diligence
for any sights we might feel we had
suffered from not being met by mos
quitoes. The Jungle everywhere
seemed to harbor these pests and they
did all they could to make life miser-
able for US. Ants also were found in
abundance and It was fortunate In
deed that our camp was floating ono
and thus cut on from inroads Of these
nuisances. One species Of ant in
particular will be long remembered by
two members Of the party, for II stung
with q venomous vigor never eoualed
by any bee and made the victim i'm
agine he had been struck by a snake
at least. fi
Concentration of animal life had
taken place at the rising Of Gatun lake,
and most Of the islands formed had
many Inhabitants at frst. The Gatun
Hunt club however soon reduced the
population Of these Islands by hunting
them with hounds and as the quarry
in most instances could not leave the
island the result was clean sweep Of
all the larger species.
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from q houseboat as base camp with
a launch and small boats for side
trips. Late afternoon Of March 6 saw
US leaving Gatun with the houseboat
and by three O'Clock the next morning
we were tied up at the head Of = wa
terway or trocha that branched of
from the Rio Trinidad. This was our
main camp and we hoped to be able
to work the undisturbed Jungle from
here.
"elaek Howler' Monkeys.
1t was at this spot that we made
the acquaintance Of the largest Of the
Panamanian monkeys, the black
howlers." Frequently their queer
booming. roaring. howl echoed through
the Jungle, a call that carries for long
distances. They howl oftenest just
before or during q rain storm and the
natives thus look upon them as wealth
er prophets. Upon one occasion l
stood almost under some trees through
which troop was passing, while the
first big preliminary drops Of sud-
den shower pattered upon the leaves
about me. The volume Of sound that
issued from the black shaggy threats
was 30 great and 20 suggestive Of q
large animal, lion for example. that
I found It hard to reconcile myself to
the actdal facts. felt pang Of re-
sret at silencing one Of the "howlers"
but as specimen was needed I shot
one Of the foremost and heard him
crash through the limbs TO the ground.
Pangs Of a more effective sort were
experienced when my native boy and
! attempted to retrieve the monkey,
for he had fallen underneath a bees
nest the size Of a bushel basket and
we found the nest too late to avoid 1t.
Other interesting mammals encoun-
tered here were the pretty squirrel
like marmoset, the short-haired ant
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THAT. in truth. II no Jest to the
Mexican people. This man has be-
trayed rs all; he has ruined the eoun-
Try and set brother against brother.
And now. while we starve because the
mines are shut down. ho gathers his
family about him In tho city and lives
tat ON the money he has stolen"
He ran ON in this style, after the
fashion Of the revoltosos. and BY the
very commonplace Of his fulminations
Bud was thrown completely on his
guard. That was the way they all
talked. these worthless bandit-beggars
that and telling how they loved the
Americanos-and then. II they got .
chance, they would stick . knife in
your back.
He listened TO the big man with .
polite federation, being careful not to
turn his back. and ate few bites ~
he waited. but though II was coming
dusk the Mexicans were in no hurry
to depart Perhaps they hoped to stop
for the night and get him in bis sleep.
Still they fingered ON. the lsader sit
ting on . log and continuing his
hArangue. NJ lE5
Then. In the middle Of Q sentence.
and while Bud was bending over the
nre. the Mexican stopped short and
leaned to one side. A tense silence
fell, and Hooker was walked from his
trance By the warning click Of Q gun
lock. Suddenly his mind came back
70 his guests. and he ducked like .
fash. but even ~ he went down he
heard the hammer clacki
The gun had snapped!
Instantly Hooker's hand leaped 70
bis pistol and he fired from the hip
pointblank At the would.be murderer.
With yell to the others. one OF the
Aexicans sprang ON him from behind
and tried to bear him down. They
struggled for . moment while Bud
shot blindly with his pistol and went
down lighting.
Bud was giant compared to the
stunted Mexicans. and he threw them
about like dogs that hang on to q bear.
With man In each hand he rose to
his feet, crushing them down beHeath
him; then, In despair Of shaking on
his rider. he staggered . few steps
and hurled himself over backward into
the flre. x
A yell Of agony followed their fan
and, ~ the live COSTS bit through jths
Mexican's. thin shirt. hs fought ,liks ,
cat TO eeI. frss Rpeks. poi and ~
ties were Kicked In every diretttco
and when Hooker leaped to his nj
the Mexican scrambled up and rushed
madly for the creek.
But. though Bud was free. the bat
tie had turned against him. for in the
brief interval Of his fight the other
two Mexicans had run for their guns.
Tho instant he rose they covered him.
Their chief. who BY some miracle had
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Real Roa,

WisS-~Young Bjones thinks he 10
. born leader" WAGON. many .
fellow who thinks he was born to
command marriss woman who was
born to countermand."-Phil
Record.
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Harnessing hy to tiny wagon an
English scientist found It could draw
40, times Ms own weight.
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10 IN All Msn's Power.

It y prodigious the quantity OF good
that may be done By one man II hs
win make businaas Il ikr-Bn3aals
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-10
SOWING MILLET.
Feed This Winter.

Mr.. E. X. Crockett is sowing this
week field to millet in prospect of a
scarcity of feed this winter. This is
good time to sow millet, and if cut
just as it is heading out fairly we'll
makes fine hay for cattle as well as
other stock, and makes heavy yield.
Sow about one bushel per acre. If
there is a fairly good season in the
land broadcasting will do. If the soil
is very dry drill will best, as seed
should be putdown a little deeper
than a harrow will put them. Seed
are about 81 per bushel. Cow peas,
however, are far better than millet.
The seed cost littlemore, but the hay
is better and the land is improved in
stead. Sow millet or cow peas or both.
Feed will be feed this>winter!
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Read the Bank Statements in this

Read the Bank Statements in this
paper.
DR.. w. r. Williams, OF Richards
was called here this week to see Miss
Mayola Gillespie, who has been ill for
sometime.
Miss Gordon, a pretty young girl
of Richmond, is here on Il visit to
Miss Francis Scott, on Tazewell Ave.
Mrs. Robt. E. Elmore, whose hus-
band was once the popular pastor of
the Christian church here, and now
pastor of large church in Cincinnati,
is here on a visit to herfather, Hon.
II. M. Smythe, at North Tazewell.
Mrs. j. P. Barrett has been i'll at
her home west of town for several
weeks. She recently underwent treat
ment in tie hospital here, and since
her return home has improved in
health.
Mr.. A. B. Scott, the well known to-
bacco salesman, is enjoying an en-
forced vacation at his home here,
caused by an accident II an ankle.
He was riding in an automobile. which
ran away, and to avoid more serious
accident, he jumped and injured his
foot.
Aylene Crockett, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. JOS. Crockett, who live west
of town, has been in Bristol the past
week the guest of friends. 10. was in
town Sunday with far away lonk or
his face, his daughters absence Law
ing caused him to age very noticeably.
Miss Ella G. Agnew, State agent
of the Girls Canning Clubs, has been
on an inspection tour of the South
west the past week. She has been
here the past week working in the
county with Miss Mamie st. Clair,
the county demonstration.
A number of delegates from Taze
well attended the Republican and
Bull Moose convention held in Bristol
yesterday. Two automobile loads of
delegates left here Wednesday morn
ing for the convention. The cars
were loaded to the gunwales with the
following gentlemen: Barnes Gillespie
T. j. Muncey, w. o. George, w. l..
Moore, r. P. Copenhaver, Nye Britts,
j. A. Crockett, o. B. Barns, 10. Barns,
and George Kelly. Senator j. N. Har-
man also was delegate, going on
the train, as did number of other
delegates from the cn::nty,
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News From Raven.

Raven, July S.-The w. C. T. u. of
this place met last week with Mrs.
John j. Draper. The many temper
ance posters in evidence show that
this Union is at work.
Miss Amy Powell and Mr.. Harry
Williams, of Red Ash, spent the 4th.
in Burke's Garden, as guests of Mr..
Long.
Miss Sylvia Slocum, &C Richmond
is the guest of Mrs. Geo. r. Mccall.
DIR. al. B. Moore has returned from
an extended trip to Washington. New
York, New Orleans and his home Mt
Liberty, Miss. DR.. John Mcclure.
who relieved him, has gone to his
home at Cedar Bluff.
Mrs. Draper and Miss Ruth ORA
per, from Roanoke, are the guests of
Mr.. John Draper.
Mrs. j. C. Tarter went TO Tszewell
shopping Tuesday.
Mrs Geo. R. Mccall and Miss Sylvia
Slocum spent the week end with DIR.
and Mrs. S. C. Couch, at Clevennd.
Mr.. N. o. Gillespis spent the 4th.
at Norton.
Rev fl. M. Boyd, of Davenport. Va,
is assisting Rev. Morell in protract-
ed meeting here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-10
MRS. JOSEPH HOWARD

Mrs. Joseph Howard, brief mention
OF whose death was made in last issue
OF this paper, died at her home neal
North Tazewell, July End, and re.
mains inferred next day in the family
burial ground. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. C. R. Brown.
She was daughter of the late Jno
ID. Peery, and sister to C. H. and ID
p. Peery, well known citizens of this
community. One surviving sister lives
in western state. She leaves no chill
dren.
In the month of November, 1875
she was united in marriage to Joseph
Howard, who still survives. Mrs. How
ard had been an invalid practically
for many years. Notwithstanding, she
was cheerful Christian woman, and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
her. She was in the 59th., year of her
age.
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George YOst Doing Well.

Geo. w. Yost, of Marion, was here
last Sunday to attend theburial of
his brother Jno. c. Yost, who died on
Saturday, Jordan" as he is best
known here, has been at Marion about
hften years..not as an inmate, under
stand, but as Il useful, all around man.
lie is carpenter, and general man
ager of the repair and building de-
partment of the Big White House on
the Hill. He has prospered, and the
years have left but slight traces of
their passing upon his placid face.
His visit here recalls the +. and f,
Club. but the boys say we must "close
up" so this little bit of Renaissance
must wait over for next paper.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-10
Entertainment of High Order.

The entertainment given in the
High School chapel here on Wednes,
day night, by Miss Beulah E. Meme
mar, under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the Bap-
fist church, was greatly enjoyed by
an audience which, under existing
conditions, was large. There were not
less than $50 people present. Miss
McNemar's rendition of "Mrs. Wiggs
of the Cabbage Patch" embracing a
number of different characters, was
fine, and greatly enjoyed by old and
young. Several humorous short sket-
chcs were given in response to en-
cores. Miss Peery and the Misses
Reynolds rendered charming vocal
music. A goodly sum was realized.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-10
Attorney j. N. Hartman, of welch,
is expected here this week.

Attorney ]. N. Hartman, of welch,
is expected here this week.
DR.. Geo. S. Walker, Staunton, is
here on vacation, the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Geo. w. st. Clair.
l.. d. Howell, of Burke's Garden.
and Dr.. j. Walter Witten and Robert
II. lreson, of North farewell, return
ed yesterday from Coeburn. where
they established Pythian Lodge.
Several motorcycists and auto dri-
vers pay no more attention to speed
regulations than if there were none
at all. If this state of things goes on
watch something happen,
Mrs. V. l.. Sexton and her children,
and Mrs. Anderson, her mother. of
Graham, are the guests of Mrs. Chap
man, Mrs. Alderson's mother-alwavs
welcome visitors in the old home town
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. d. p. Hurley
have issued invitations to the cele-
bration of the twenty-ffth anniver-
sary OF their marriage. They will re-
ceive the congratulations of their
friends from three to six o'clock p. m.
Friday, July 18th.
The vaudeville and pictures at the
Amuzu were specially enjoyed last
night. Mr. Jayne, the lessee, assure:
the public that only the best pictures
will be shown each night He has hat
experience in the business, and Of
course knows how.
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Mr.. jennings Letter.

The letter of Mr.. AL. Jennings will
be of interest to the readers of this
paper. Sometime ago the editor of the
News wrote Mr.. Jennings, enclosing
an article published here about him
and his birth in an oldschool building
on the roadside, in which the family
were compelled to stop in their flight
from tennessee before the Federal
army.
Mr.. Jennings says in his letter
that ne is confident of winning the
Governorship of Oklahoma, which he
is now seeking.
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missionary Union to Meet Here.

Missionary Union to Meet Here.
The Womans Missionary Union of
the New Lebanon Association will
hold it's thirteenth annual meeting in
the Tazewell Baptist church July %
and oath. All women, girls, boys and
children interested in the missionary
cause are not only invited but ex-
pected to be present, and take part in
the program.
Miss Alice Taylor, of Richmond,
the State leader of young people, will
be here. Mrs. r. A. Henderson, whom
we know and honor, will also be pres
ent to bring interesting news of the
Buchanan school. trust n large del
egation will be here to give these
women and others who may speak to
us cordial greeting. An interesting
program is being arranged and thro-
ugh the kindness of the editors of diff
erent papers, it will appear later. All
presidents of societies are requested
to have detailed reports of the years
work since the meeting that was held
at Bethel last August. If for any good
reason president cannot be present
please mail the report to Mrs. Geo
X. Surface, Tazewell, Va, by July
GOTH, and same will be read by rep
resentative. 1t is hoped there will be
a demonstration of the Y. w. AS, the
r. AS. and the Sunbeams.
Come! Help make the Missionary
annual meeting a credit to our home
societies and to the State of Virginia
Miss Mae Maynard,
Associational Supt
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News From Unaka.

Unaka, July 9.-Rev. and Mrs. w.
w. Hicks spent Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Burton.
Mrs. John Keesee spent the day
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Harriet
Yost.
Miss Ada Burton left Thursday for
Norton to spend the 4th., with her
friend, Miss Lucy Chapman.
Mrs. Robt. Gilpen, of Bluefeld, is
visiting relatives here this week.
Mr.. j. w. Hackworth left Wednes-
day for his place of business at Nor
folk.
Quite number of the Clinch peo-
pie joined the fishing party on Clear
Fork the 9TH. They all say they had
square meal at noon and brought
several fish home with them. All re-
port grand 9TH. of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Mcfarland
spent several days this week with Mrs
Netherlands mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Burton.
Mrs. F. H. Forbes spent few days
last week with frienGs and relatives
at this place.
Rev. w. w. Hicks will preach at
Concord Saturday night.
Mr.. Arrowood preached an excel
lent sermon at Concord Sunday.
Mrs. r. G. Yost, of Graham, is
visiting friends and relatives here
this week.
Mr.. w. H. Barnett isstill on the sick
list.
Miss Lucy Gilpen entertained at
croquet at hr home on Saturday af
ternoon.
c. E. Burton spent Sunday with
homefolks here.
Ben Hager, of Ecxman, paid his
brother and friends short visit last
week.
Mrs. Josephine Peery is visiting
hr parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peck,
at this place.
FOR SALE-One secondhand two
bNrca wanar
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TRUSTEES SALE.

| will offer at public auction at the
Jaw mill site of r. S. Brooks. in
Thompson Valley, Va, on Friday.
July 81, 1914, the following property:
One l5-horse power Frick En-
CINE and boiler on wheels.
The same being the property con-
yeyed to me as Trustee to secure the
trick Company by deed dated the
3lst day of March and year of 1913.
and recorded in the Clerks office of
Tazewell county. Sale at o'clock.
Terms. cash.
A. b. BUCHANAN, Trustee.
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Death of Mrs. Green.

Mrs. Green, the venerable mother
OF Hon. Deskins Green, who repre-
scented this district in the State Legis-
lature several years ago, died at her
home, in the west end ofthecounty
on Wednesday. The burial took place
on yesterday, conducted by Under
taker Peery. No details of her illness
age or members of her family are
available at this time. She was, per-
haps, the oldest female resident of
the county.