The mirror., 1916-02-10
A Brief Review
Of Good Moose-Hunt Story, by Ex-Pres't.
T. Roosevelt, in February Scribner's.
BY "NESTOR'

BY"NESTOR"
Those fond of animal stories should not miss
Scribner's for February In it is Pres't Roose-
velts account of his last falls vacation spent in the
wlds north of Quebec After getting small game
near camp, the Ex-Pres't. started off with two
guides hunt about chain of lakes little visited
dozen miles thru the forest On the trail
bull moose is shot, the very one allowed the party
by Canadian law, in the season. The meat is quick
ly cached and they go on for the walk and advent
ure. number of rough portages and deal of
padding bring them midafternoon of calm, sun
ny day the last of the lakes in the depths of this
primeval Canadian forest. They round point where
lies the homeward trail and come suddenly upon an
enormous bull moose standing at the waters edge
unconcernedly grazing off moose grass The near
ing canoe is not seen. The great antlers come up
suddenly; the wondering eyes gaze full the white
perhaps for the first time; there is a loud
snort and wild beating of water with threatening
hoofs Useless the regrets for the moose shot
earlier in the day. Respect for Canadian law born
possibly of the Columbian Panama adventure, for
bade the Ex-Pres't. shooting down this beautiful
monarch of the woods.
They regretfully paddle toward the trail, but
there immediate landing; the moose awaits
them paving the moss and tearing the saplings.
They try deep water by, the moose charges
from the bank while they back quickly away. He
stands in the forest making faces, putting out his
tongue shiny teeth. licking his big black muz-
zle. There is hour of this up and down the
bank. Perhaps in his impatience the Ex-Ples'1.
may have shown the moose his big white teeth. fl
nally they the big numbering form disappear
thrut thn no honL dpo;t
they saw a moose behave that way, with no
cow about. A landing is effected and they start up
the trail They have gone but a few rods when they
both hear and that moose charging down the
path at them. The Ex-Prest. steps to the front
and shoots to scare He doesn't scare. Vile! Ve!'
shouts the guide second shot lays him low not
thirty feet from where the party standing The
great beast has paid the penalty of his anti social
conduct.
With the statement of the two guides as to the
attack and slaughter properly attested the ExPrest
is able TO fix 1t up with the Canadian authorities
and return to civilization. This is by all odds the
best and the best told moose story we have heard
since Doctor Kelly used to tell of his meeting with
moose in Minnesota clearing in the early days.
Chautauqua Sec'y's. Quarterly Report
Mr. President and Fellow Members'
The first meeting of the Pieran Chautauqua
Circle for the 19l5l6 held in the School
Sept 10TH, with Mr. S. presiding as pres
ident. The roll call disclosed twenty members pre-
sent.
At that time the present officers were elected to
assume the duties and obligations governing the
welfare Of the Circle.
1t decided after general discussion, to
take up for study during the term the following
questions: immigration, Big Business, Literature
and timely topics. The Circle to hold debates on
special occasions. Motion was also made and Sec
onded that change be made in section of the by
laws of the Circle at the next meeting.
The clause to be submitted for approval per-
tanning to the rotary order of reading aud prepar-
ing papers which accepted read and passed
at our regular meeting of Oct. 3rd.
Of the twenty members enrolled. two have re-
signed, and has left for larger fields of en-
deavor. We may we'll feel consoled however, as
thirteen new members have been enrolled since
Sept. 10TH, thus making the present membership
consist of thirty members.
From Sept. 10Th the Circle has held nine ses-
sions. including the Quarterly Meeting Jan. 9th,
and eighteen subjects have been presented
l have not classified the papers, but deemed it
advisable to list them and the subjects are titles of
some excellent papers. And while two papers each
were presented on Pioneers and Good Roads, and a
debate in which the negative team the decision