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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-20
DECRETO

N,uestro sabio Primer Jefe,"
don Eenlstiano Primero,
miranda que a todas horas
So desmaya de hambre el pueblo
porque ell "sufragio efectivo,'
Ia ''democracia" y TODD "eso,"
son manjares cue no matan
el hambre de los ~"libcrtos,'
de acuerdo con sus "miniStros,"
recientemente ha resuelto
que municiones de boca
dadas en- eNtrano suelo,
como arroz, cafe. garbanzo,
cacao. maiz Y TODD ESQ
cue resnlta indispensable
para quo nos conservcmos,
puedan a nuestra Republica
pasar libres de derechos.
iVerdad que resulta noble
V humanitario ell "Gecreto?"
iVerdad que don Pelustiano
merece hasta un monnmento?
Isl? Pero ustedes ~aprecian
II causa, mas TO el efecto.
Tai "ley" solo cs una treta
de las muchas cue uSa el viejo;
porque de aqui en- adelante,
no SOTO II rico comCrtIp
podra buenas mercanciaS
importar del eXtranjero;
despues, hasta ell que en- su GAIA
yuarde solo ochenta pesos
Dodra llcvar de este lado,"
sin tenor a los derechos,"
todo cuanto considere
lie facil venta en- su pueblo;
V, es claro. cuantos mas carros
pascn ALA bien repletos,
mas pcd-an las "unas listas'
practicar y estar en- juego.
Por ESQ, yo cue conozco
las artimanas del viejo
de Cuatro Charcas, deploro
u dos O tres hombres buenos
hayan caido en- Ia trampa
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-20
|REVISTAD Dell PRENSA
lie Matin" (Paris.)

lie Matin" de IS de Fehraro, di-
ce 10 s%iguiente:
"Alemania, buscando entrar en- no.
eociaciones con los Estados unidoc,
no hace mas que invitar Q estos 2 ha-
Ger TRACTION 4 su propia Gignldad Y
q desmentir Ia actitud energica toma-
de- por Ell %presidente Wilson. Al pre-
clio de un rgonz comercio. invita-
o los Estados Unidos Z r~etroceder
nos amos v q aceptsr las condolences
del blocueo de febrero de 1913, que
en- aouel tempo Sc limitaba 4 i:s
costas inglesas.
"Podemos estar seguros antlcip2-
,amen,e de que esta artlmana reci-
bira dc NJ. Wilson, It respuesta que
merece. No Sc trata para eI preslden-
70 de obtcner ]cohcesiores satisfacto-
rias para 81 trafico comercial ce Sill
nropio pais. lie question que Sc pr"
none ante su conciencio y por 10 cuaI
ba roto las negociaciones diplom"l-
cas. es de IN orden mucho mas el'-
vado v Sc refiere a los principles Que
;nteresan Z los derechos de los ncu
trales, ~quicnes Quiera que ellos sean!
Mas adelante agrega:
"Ciertas ~informaciones venldas de
Berlin dejan entender que nay en-
Alemania IN movimiento de oplnion
muv ~violento contra Austria. a |"
email SO lie reprocha ell no haberse de-
iado envolver en- 10 ruptura y el ha-
ber ronservado en- Washington su re
~nresentante diplomatico. Hay en- cS-
to IN sintoma que merece un POGO
alcmanes experimental clerto ceSpe-
alemanes experimental cierto despe-
cho al yer ? su aliado, q quien eSta-
han acostumbrados q medir desde 20
alto de su m~enosprecio, adquirlr una
situaci6n diploniatica p~rivi!egiada
Pr0D1DlGTHtHle tISSi W.
cion no permitira a sus allados eludF
ciertas responsibilities que clos
0uisicran cndosarles.
'.Pcro las esferas dirigentes de Ale
mania no son tan accesibles, proba
hlemente. q este movimiento de nal
1umor popular. Por cl eontrarlo' pa
OCEAN cstar deseosas de obtener TODD
el partido possible de la p~olItlea excep
cional en- que Sc e]ncuentra todavla
Austria. Alemania ensaya por inter-
medic de esta, hacer llegar sus SD
pestiones O los Estados UnldoS, en-
aouello que concierne q Ia guerra
Submarine. Ahora, 10 vista de CUTLER
mo q Viena Y sus ]entrevistas con Car
los I, parecen ser un episodl" de o.
Ia nueva politica.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-20

I'm espanol trata de catequizar a
IN negro en- Africa Y le dice:
-Vente conmigo a Espaha. Ali
no hay esclavoS. Entire nosotros seras
criado.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-20
CHASCal;RlI.LNS

FLLA.-Nuchas gracias. por ha-
Der asistido 4 Ia reunion en- honor de
mi primer yestido largo.
ELLOS.-No hay For que. senorl-
ia, V avise cuando Sc vista d" corto.
que. con mucho @usto, volveremos a
veria.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-20

V hayan tragado ell anzue!o.
Todas son, maquinaciones
de Carranza y sus sabuesos..
CHANTECLER.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-20
National Exchange and Commission Co.
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dc los BanrGs NarGn7l de MfAnO y lnnireSr NrSro. hL"S .Hl .ab q" .EZ l."
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
Livestock Outlook
In Pecos Valley Is
Bright, Says Gray

Special torrcsuHuir1rs f1 Tho U.rait
Amarillo" IaN '. ih'rg "IH
oo much feed ns .t Dos" .turk .n "H'
r"uutry this season 1.1 Melvin 'in
today. %. a. ns Hu 200 attend
b N''.'n1i I.|. Shoot" m COLUMBIA
D'I". MI '.f. farm. "ai ". '.'
H~'tr'hd"H "'.r" boz nH. I".'i"p'' ''
% ir" s'hir -i ifiW starts" "'
The open Hr'.t. Ho dIf'r.Hi "i
Ave stock d.. 1n Important i@'|i'I' 'I
the i'rm Ir"-rlw among other ..'f
raising prize winning 'tI'...
Needing 'i'' sheep % n"a
i"I mHrN'' hN# IaN. Wr'l iL' It'
-' I've" though l"ti .iuii ''.
hith .' IIi"-. 'N. Finished pr''''l '
iH iIr' CORE .r"rI.nr'N higher. I'''
.nF 'h' i''i'. margin "i rI.. '
n""'' '"" cost "' i'od anI labor Il.
year i"' i."H.Ht .p'iHi 1901 .'
n"'h Moor" 'N.".. o. iha" '.'r .. N'
hIsi"r' no Do I valley.
NJ "h' 'tn.' '|.r" "' 20 ''hi'.
'' uth' 'h' valley depend "n aIi''I'
'ud mum 'N'.'.. BH' D i'IhI''.
are ~''Flnniur i" H.'" % larger ''r'''
OF crops 1H' ALSO A." have HF' .''''
fhI. son. i"I# ..W hilo- nave '''
n'h' ln 'h''r- '..ni' ana h"f' ''
I'Ii'" WIN f'ii .HrfhHnl "i I''''
corn -.Iaso BIAS n'.n found a"N'ni'a -
Sous '"'h .n 'N' i''d I"' ana .''
dHITh.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22

defended parllameHtars institutions Co
the extent of hundreds of billions 't
accumulations and five millions ~
lives 20 the fourth year. and now have
william begging Tor breath and Carl
for cac and yet YOU as "a tragcdilu
and as "A politician. willing Co throw
your country In the breech 60 save
yourself would defeat the parliament
tary idea. IT was the only booking
role open 20 you.
one Of the first principles 81 Amer
lean Institutions Is jealous Of power.
our first patriots knew that It's pro-
traction is abused. Yet we, in war
place In the hands Of our executive
moro real power thar rests with an
imperial sovereign. hut our executive
Is accountable to the people at the end
OF his term, But YOU. like n dog snap
ping AZ the heels Of the general would
make him accountable tu you and
your ambitions SOW.
Many Americans have died for
ideals-a few now, aud great number.
will IN the future. II sounds well 20
cry free speech IT certain times. but
this cry Is inappropriate mislcads the
multitude and causes deaths 1s our
gigantic war machine protcods, "ul
encourage the soap 3D. in battle.
80 speech is now appropriate except
that which Leads 20 parliamentary guv-
eminent and International law w''ii
the sanction that governing classes
who violate % shall be- executed as lu-
ternational criminals
Senator la Toilette. he who o.
enemy TO my country is enemy Co mt.
Every American says As long 1s yI'
In war. fight or D.mmaudcr-u-chiei,
you fight me.
You ARE my enemy tut ! ann
Yours
FIRED WA. BE%TLEN
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
woMEN's WOES.
albuquerque Women Are Finding
Relief NJ Last.

- docs seem that women have
more than "a fair share ot the pch"s
ana pains that anlict humanity. they
must keep up must attend to duties
In spit. Of constantly aching backs or
headaches, dizzy spells hear'us-dpwn
pains they must sloop uycr when 20
stoop means torture They must walk
Hud bend and work with raDkiug pains
many aches from kldu's 49,
Keeping the kidneys well has spared
thousands % women much m.ser
Read u 20 remedy 'ur Kidneys "n'E
THAI rs endorsed ur people YOU know
MI. J.. r. Payne. so Surth Eighth
street. Albuquerque. says Last
spring was tAy FIRST time that { ever
had any symptom OF kidney disorder.
By back achcd. especially after cNcr-
sion ur after . was on my feet Very
much. one luN % boau's hIdUe'
pI'ls helped uc and after I had taken
two boxes. the pains bad disa pp,tr'l
from ut back aud every other sEWp-
tom of kidney disorder had loft {
ul,, flk,u U01ue kidney PHI sin..
,a roeul1'o my kiducss and tnoJ
have, .ceu Of much benefit.
Price GOO. ut an dealers Don't
simply ask for r. sidney remedy get
Do1u, kidney pills tho same that
Mrs. Payne had Fu-toT-MiIua'
Co.. Mfrrs. Buffalo. ~ y
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
as MILLION POUNDS
OF BEANS IN STATE,
IS ESTIMATE MADE
standardlzing Famous Pinto and
Marketing Discussed by Grow
ers and Dealers With Food Ad-
ministrator at Santa Re.

Special Corrcspcndenee to The Herald
Santa re. y. NJ, Oct e3-That
3 5000. o0e pounds Is a fair estimate OF
the New Mexico bean crop this year
was the consensus Of opinion Of State
Food Administrator r. c. Ely and a
committee Of producers and handlers
offices last week.
Among those present were Arthur
G. HELD. Of Las Vegas. representing
a big sholesaie honse; O. o. Gragg. OF
Nara Visa; r. A. Tucker. OF French:
J. A. Perkins. Of Mountainair. Her.
bert Herzsrein. OF Clayton. and Neal
Jansen. Of Estancia.
Reports from various sections
showed the beans had not threshed
out well this year. Emphasis was laid
on the importance ~ keeping the
New Mexico pinto esan well stand
Rrdized. OF keeping other varieties
from creeping into the shipments.
careful r~cclcaning and careful selec-
ton OF seed.
The idea" said Mr.. Ilfeld. us 20
make the standard OF these beans so
well known M recognized that when
ever a man orders New Mexico pinto
beans he knows what he is going 10
get"
The matter OF securing q govern
ment fixed price on beans was dis
cussed at some length. and Il is be-
heyed bean growers generally desire
IL Growers are talking ten 10 twelve
cents Estancia valley producers de-
clare they must have a considerably
higher price than last year In order
20 make the same profit on acreage
as last year. There is n general de-
sire % get the price situation definite
" cleared up.
Mr.. Held estimates FOR the San
Miguel county district a total OF ff-
teen $4,000 pound eRrs. Estimates
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
Sedillo Convicted
Of Second Degree
Murder at Socorro

Special correspondence 10 The Herald
~sOcorro, y. NJ, oct. 22-After de-
liberating for an hour and thirty min
utes. the jury In the case OF the state
versus Jaclb Sedillo charged with
killing Antonio Gienera on April 9. last
returned a verdict OF guilty of second
degree murder. The verdict was ar
rived at late saturday evening. The
minimum sentence Is three years In
the ~peniteniiars.
The work OF securing a jury was
completed Tuesday. the entire week
having been taken up with tbs hearing
Of testimony In this case. which has
been watched with intense Interest By
the entire county since the morning OF
April ?, when Jacobo Sedillo rushed
into the district court then in session.
ana announced that he had killed a
nan and when asked by Judge Nee.
hem who" replied Antonio Gle
nera."
The crime was committed newt
Sedilio's ranch. ) miles west Of Socor-
70. the cause leading up to the trou-
BILE being over government land.
which sedillo claimed he had the right
TO.
Sedillo was committed 20 Jail with
out bond, but was later released
through habeas corpus proceedings
with hail fixed at thirty thousand
dollars.
Nicholas md Sedflo Represented the
defendant and District Attorney II. =
open and Elfego Baca appeared 10.
the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22

on the springcr-WaEon Mound
French district re around 100 cars.
Hqy district ie5 ears. The crop IL
believed 10 be better IN the northern
part % the state thar in other dis
trlcts. As compared 20 New Mexico's
probable 1900 or 1900 cars. Colorado
u u said will have e000 cars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
La Toilette ENEMY
70 DOTHG GERMAN AND
AMERICAN LIBERTY
Former Neighbor and Lifelong
Friend Of Wisconsin Senator
Denounces Attitude Toward
Country in Present War.

special Dispatch 10 The Herald.
Chicago. m. oct. ea-The follow
ing letter rom a former neighbour OF
Robert NJ Ia Toilette. and father OF
Pau cody Bentley. who has fallen M
oar war. has iusl been made public
here
Chicago. ~. October 2. 49,
Hon. l1o1ert NJ. Ia Toilette.
The Senate.
Washington. u. G.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
Alameda and Pajarito
Fruitful Bond Fields

Liberty bond meetings a. Alameda
and p1juritu yesterday held Dog F.U-
Minute M'u resulted iu subscription.
Of $3.50 iu the former place ard 5000
On the latter town The speakers lt
Alameda were '0uuty clerk Ncstor
Noutoya. rol. Alfred Gruusfcld and
Louis Ifeld ~ Pajarito the speakers
were A.. o. Struup and D. g. Garcl'
Another meeting b. Go De held ~
rAiaritn ON Wednesdnr n.ehI.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
Hi Freshmen VIII
Have Patriotic Night

4 patriotic entertainment viii be
presented by the freshman class Of
the high school az the school auditor
UNI On Friday night. a short play
Will be performed. the orchestra Will
play and pictures 90 all former high
school pupils who ere now In war
service Will be shown. The public is
invited 20 the entertainment. so adj
mission fec viii De charged.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
.pOnt waste FOodl sign on Munioipal Ruilding at Trenton. N. ]

The cities are helping to win the war by working with the United states
Food Administrator.
Trenton, New JERSEY. VAS tho FIRST 60 adOrnU its muuiCpal. building with a
stirring sign dyocat n nscfvauo ~ food
Atlantic City. also in New Jersey. has a huge day and night legend aEainst
its sky Inc which brings home tho sam need e. thv thousands nat throng
Is Peaches
Washington. d c. showed the first electric sign and has M with letters
feet high that blzos its message TO thousands nightly
Washington shows its spirit too. by having conservation methods taught
At Community Food Demonstrations held ut "a city playground.
Boston. Massachusetts has n Spectacular display Of food products which
impress the necessity Of care In everyday life and materials
Paatka, Florida. maintain n community kitchen, equipped hr q group
u its leading citizens where vegetables are brought fWn the surrounding
country nd canned
WHAT Is YOUR CITY DOING!
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19

They sealed their pact with silent
embrace. De Spain turned to Duke.
''You are the witness of this marriage.
Duke. You will see, If IN accident
happens, that anything, everything
have-some personal prCperty-my IA
Tiers OLE ranch north Of Medicine
Rend-sOlne little money in bank ut
Sleep: Cat--goes to my wife. Nan Nor
gan de Spain. VIII you see to it?'
Il will. And if it comes to me---you,
De Spain, will see to it that what stock
l have in the gap goes to my niece,
Nan, your wife"
She looked from one to the other Of
the two men. "All that have" she
said in turn. ''the lands in the gap, ey-
erywhere around Music mountain, go
TO you two equally together, or which.
ever survives. And If you both live,
and l do not, remember my last mes
sage-bury the past in my grave"
Duke Morgan tested the cipches Of
the saddle on the Lady once more, un-
lOoscd the tugs once more from the
horses shoulder. examined each bYcke
of the collar and esery inch Of the two
strips of leather, the reinforced fas-
Jennings on the whifletree. rolled all up
again, strapped II, and stood by the
head till De Spain swung up into the
saddle. He bent down once to wills.
per last word of cheer to his wife
and. without looking back, headed the
Lady into the storm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19

the same attention they would me.
And II isn't saying that you're not the
better man for the job-you've tray
clcd the sinks longer than ! have. But
between you and me, Duke, it's twenty
eight years against fifty. | ought to
hold out n while the longer. that's all.
Let's work farther to the east"
Quartering against the mad hurri.
cane, they drove and rode on until the
team could hardly be urged to further
effort against the Infatuated elements
DE Spain riding ut intervals as far
to The right and the left as he dared
In vain quest of landmark. When
he halted beside the wagon for the
last time he WAS Il mass of SNOW and
ice; horse and rider We're frozcn to
each other. He got down to the
ground with Il visible effort and in the
singing wind told Duke his plan and
purpose,
He had chosen on the open desert a
hollow falling somewhat abruptly
from the north, and beneath its Shout.
der, while Morgan loosened the horses
he scooped and Kicked away mass of
snow. The wagon had been drawn
just above the point of refuge, and the
two men. with the aid Of the wind
dumped it over silewisc, making OF
the body windbrenk over the hollow,
sort of roof. around which the snow,
driven by the gale, would heap Itself
In hard waves. Within this shelter the
men slowed Nan. The horses were
driven down behind it, and from one
of them De Spain took the collar the
tugs and the whfletrees. He stuck Il
hitching strap in his pocket, and while
Morgan steadied the Ladys hend, De
Spain buckled the collar on her,
doubled the tugs around the whitlle-
tree, and fastened the roll at her side
In front Of the saddle.
Nan came out and stood beside him
as he worked When he had finished
rsshe put her hand on his sleeve. He
held lierclose, Duke listening. to tell
her what he meant to try to do. Each
knew II well might be the last moment
together. Zone thing and another
have kept us from marriage VOWS,
Nun" said re Spain. reckoning at
length to Morgan to step closer that
he might clearly hear. Nothing must
keep us longer. VIII you marry me?''
She looked up into his eyes. i've
promised you would. l will promise
every time you ask me. never could
have but one answer to that, Henry
1t must always be yes"
"Then take me, Henry he said
slowly there and now for your welded
husband. win you do this, Nan?"
Still looking into his eyes, she an.
swered without surprise or fear: Hen
~, do take you
"And |, Henry, take you. Nan, here
and now for my welded wife, for bet.
ter for worse, for richer for poorer
from this dry forward, until death US
do purt."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19
DR.. J.. J. MoRlARry.
BATHING BEACH PAVILION
GRADING OF POOL
DEEP WELL, ETC.,
AT t.S,
STARVED ROCK STATE PAhK.

Ottawa, ILL.,. Feb. ~, 1917.
Sealed bids will be received w the
undersigned, until noon on Saturday,
the third day of March, 1911 fof d.
Ing all work and furnishing all ma.
terals necessary to complete the
buildings, and performing other work
as outlined below, according TO plans
and specifications prepared therefore
by Jason r. Richardson, Jr., architect,
sos Central Life building Ottawa, III.
l. One Bathing Beach Pavilion,
frame construction, including electric
lighting, plumbing, etc, concrete fotin.
dat!ons, slate roof, plaster exterior.
2. Drilling, blasting and moving Ok
approximately 400 cubic yards OF sand
work. and levelling of about 100 cubic
yards of earth. Furnishing and build.
ing OF 80 rods of fence, and rebuild.
ing certain fences and setting up poles
for lighting, and certain other clean.
ing up and grading. ~ n
8. Drillin'@ and piping Of deep water
well about 500 feet deep for salt
water supply, and fresh water supply.
Contractors may receive plans ana
specifications for various Items OF 1the
above work by applying to the setre.
tary or the architect. $sg
A certified check Of 10 per cent Of
the amount OF the bid, must accom-.
pany each proposal as an evidence Of
good faith, payable to the Secretary.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and to accept any bids Or
combination OF bids that may be- con
sidered of advantage to the Park
Commission.
All proposals shall be plainly
marked as to the items OF the work
bid on. bA.h ns
Signed: A. RICHARDS,
Sec'y Illinois Park Commission
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19
They Sealed Their Pact With a Silent
Embrace.
ITO RE CONT NUED)
FrjohtfuI Friends.

The friend who welcomes you by
creeping up behind and knocking Off
your hat.
The friend who invites you to the
theater and buys only one ticket
The friend who introduces you to
Miss Wallhower and then disappears.
The friend you ask to dinner on Sat
urday and who stays over the week
end
The friend who drops in to talk over
old times AMI incidentally borrows all
your spare cash.
The friend who insists that you visit
him and continually quarrels with his
wife.
The friend who telephones you in the
middle Of the night that he's been ar.
rested. Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19

"We'ii have to have help" said De
Spain after pause.
"Helpy' echoed Morgan scOrnfully.
"Where's help coming frOmy'
DE Spains answer was not hurried.
Zone of us must 60 after It," Nan
looked at him intently.
Duke set his hard jaw against the
hurting stream of ice that shOwered
on the forlorn party. I'm go for it,"
he snapped.
"N0," returned De Spain. Better
for Inc to GO"
"Go together" said Nan.
De Spain shook his head. Duke
Morgan. too, said that only one should
go: the other must stay. DE Spain.
while the storm ratified and shook mt
the two men, told why he should go
himself. ITS not claiming you are not
entitled. to say who should go. Duke"
he said evenly. Nor that our men,
anywhere you reach, wouldn't give you
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19
St. Louie a. "Pain Court"

Not many people Of today would rec
Ognize the metropolis Of Missouri by
the name Pain Court" yet that name
was quite generally applied to St.
Louis in its early days. Lacede, who
foul dto it in l7G4. Loyalty called 1t
after his French sovereign. Louis XIV.
But the people of the other villages
up and down the Mississippi and along
the Ohio aud the Wabash derisivcy
nicknamed it Pain Court. 1t appears
that the French settlers Of st. Louis
neglected agriculture and devoted near
ly all their time to hunting and trap
ping ard trading with the Indians On
this account and because considera,
bic garrison was maintained at the
fort provisions were scsrcer and high.
er prlt cd than they were IN the other
villages. The people of the latter, who
frequently went there to trade. took
note OF this, especially the high price
and seal city of bread. and dubbed the
place Pain Court. which in French
signifies short or scant bread. - Elk.
change.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19

The wild COW" OF Arabia. Ia reali.
ty an antelope, the Beatrlx oryx, Is
said never to drink. which Is probably
correct. for unless these animals can
descend the wells they can find 10
drinking water for ten months In the
year. There Is no surface water, aud
rain falls but p!ecariousiy during the
winter, Only once during my journey
did | lind pool Of rain water. caught
IN hollow roek. and even this |
should have passed by without know
ing Of Its existence had not my camcls
shifted it from distance and obsti.
nately refused to be turned from going
In that direction. These dntelopes,
however, are provided by nature with
a curious food supply. especially de.
signed rs thirst quencher. This Is Il
parasite which grows on the roots Of
the desert bushes and forms a long
spandlx full Of water and juice. The
antelope dig deep holes in the sand in
order to get ut these.-Wide World
Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-19
Seen on an Ostrich Farm.

1t is no uncommon thing to see a
male ostrich strutting about followed
by three or four distinct brootls. al Of
different sizes. When the incnbating
process is completed the cock bird leads
his young ones off and. II he meets an
other proud papa, engages In II terrific
combat with him. The vanquished bird
retires without Il single chick. while
the other. surrounded By the two
broods, walks away ,riumphantly.