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THE PUMA AMD ITS PREY.
Ease With Which a Patagonian Lion
Killed a Colt.
The puma is so fund of horseflesh
that in Patagonia it is difficult to
breed horses, as the colts are killed by
this American lion, a native told the
author of "The Naturalist In La
Plata” that on one occasion while
driving his horses home through a
thicket a puma sprang out of the
bushes to the back of a colt following
behind the troop.
The puma alighted directly on the
colt’s back, with one fore foot grasping
its shoulder, while withe other it
seized the head and. giving it a violent
wrench, dislocated the neck. The colt
fell to the earth ns if shot.
Next to horseflesh, the puma prefers
mutton. He does not like veal, al
though he will kill a calf upon occa
sion. A cunning puma which on cloudy
nights raided a sheep ranch used as a
place of concealment the pen where a
dozen calves were kept while it was
waiting to attack the sheep, but it did
not Injure a calf.
l’igs when in largo herds defy the
puma by massing themselves together
and presenting n serried line of tusks.
The ass also resists successfully the
puma's attack. When assaulted it
thrusts Its head between Its fore legs
and kicks violently until tho puma is
driven or thrown ofT.
One day an Indian while riding saw
a young cow watching his approach.
Her manner showed that it was In a
state of dangerous excitement, and the
Indian coifjectured that some beast of
prey had killed Its calf. He began
searching for the calf's body. While
th*s engaged the cow repeatedly
charged him. Presently he discovered
the calf lying dead among the long
grass and by its side a dead puma with
a largo wound Just behind tho shoul
der.
The calf had been killed by the
puma, for its throat showed the
wounds of large teeth. The cow had
driven one of its long, sharp horns into
the puma's side while it was sucking
the calf’s blood.
SLOW NEW YORK.
It Actually Made the Hustling Western
Barber Sleepy.
“Why, say," said a visiting barber
from the wide untraminelod west, “you
folks here iu New York are narrow,
limited, shackled, contracted, far be
hind the age. You think you are the
human limit when really your gait is
very slow.
"1 went into one of your shops here
yesterday. Nice shop, good equip
ment, everything flue and elegant, but
when I saw how slow you were here
on the work it made me nervous. A
good plant, but not worked to capacity.
"They had a man in a chair with a
barber cutting his hair and a mani
cure fixing his hands and a bootblack
blacking his shoes all at the same
time, and I suppose you think here
that that’s going some to have three
people work on a customer all at once,
but, goodness me, you ought tc look
into my shop and see how we do things
in my part of the country!
‘Tve got a shop that's every lilt as
modern and up to date to the last lim
it as anything you’ve got in Now
York, hut out there we utilize our
plant. What do you suppose we do
when a man comes in that's in a hur
ry to catch a train? Think we all lie
down and take a nap?
“Why, we put one harbor to cutting
ills hair and another to shaving him.
and two uutuicurcrs tackle his hands,
one on each side. We take off his
shoes, and two boys work on them,
each blacking a single shoe, while two
•chiropodists get at him, each taking
a foot, and at the same time we have
one boy brushing the customer’s hat
and another brushing his overcoat,
while another dusts the clothes he’s
got on with a vacuum duster.
“You put three people on a man at
once and think you’re doing something.
Wo put on eleven and think nothing
about it at nil, and our town ain’t a
quarter as big as New York—not a
qua rter.
“Why, honest, this New- York at
mosphore makes me sleepy!”—New
York Suu.
The Judge Agreed.
It is recorded that Lord Mansfield,
the famous English Judge of the sec
ond half of the eighteenth century, lis
tened impatiently to au argument of
Sir Fletcher Norton upon a case in
volving certain manorial rights.
“My lord.’’ said Norton, who was in
sufferably dictatorial, "1 can instance
the point in person. I have myself two
little manors.”
“We are well aware of that,” re
sponded Lord Mansfield, seizing his
opportunity.
Caution Extraordir cry.
“You have a night key?”
“Of course,” answered Mr. Meekton,
“only I’m so careless that Ileurietta
keeps it locked up in the safety depos
it so that I.won’t lose it."—Washing
ton Star.
After Their Quarrel.
Mabel—Of course you speak to Lann
when you pass her? Helen—lndeed, I
do not. Why, I don't even notice what
■he has on!—Puck.
—-— A BIG—
Cost Clearance Sale
We Have Bought the Entire Stock of
Griffeth, Smith & Cos.,
and in order to reduce our stock, to make room for 'our
immense Spring stock, we will for the next”
r three iweeks, beginning
Saturday, January Bth,
——------ __anD continuing until=—=
Saturday, 1 29th,
** 4 ‘ J V. * wm"/
= =SELL OUR ENTIRE STOCK oF===
Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes at Cost,
>RX 1 A SH==
and when we say cost we mean exactly what the
goods cost put in the house. This event provides
the most remarkable opportunity ever presented.
It is an opportunity that comes so infrequently,
it will pay you to anticipate your wants and take
advantage of this rare occasion. If you appreci
ate VALUES, you cannot afford to miss this op
portunity.
Thanking all of our old customers for past
patronage, and hoping to see each and every one
during this SPECIAL SALE, and wishing you all
a happy and prosperous New Year, we are
Yours to serve,
John H. Smith,
J. W. Miltsaps.
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SMITH & MIIISAPS.
How Are You to Know It’s But a xMinute
Unless you have a good, reliable watch to go
by— the kind I carry in all styles and prices?
JUST ANOTHER MINUUTE, PLEASE.
Your eyes tested free by an expert Optician,
and glasses ground by latest approved methods
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry
Repaired in Best Manner
C. A. SCUDDLR,
ATHENS, GA.
PROFESSIONAL GARBS
LEWIS C. RUSSELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Winder, Ga.
Offices over First National Bank.
G. A. JOHNS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Winder, Ga.
Office over Smith & Carithers’
Bang Practice iu State and U.
S. Courts.
W. H.QUARTERMAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Winder, Ga.
Practice in all the courts
Commercial law a specialty.
ROBERT T- CAMP,
Attorney at Law,
Winder, Georgia.
Offices over First National Bank.
W. L. DeLaPERRIKRE
DENTAL SURGERY.
Winder - - Georgia
Fillings, Bridge and Plate-work|
done in most scientific and
factory way.
Offices on Broad St.
SPURGEON WILLIAMS
DENTIST, *
Winder - - - Georgia
Offices over Smith & Carithers
bank. All work done satisfac
torily,
Phone 81.
RALPH FREEMAN,
PHYSICIAN and surgeon,
Hoschton, Ga-
All calls promptly aswered day and
night.
DR. R. P. ADAMS,
BETHLEHEM, GA.
General Practice. Telephone.
Office Hours—7 to 9a m; 7to
9 p in.
DR. S. T. ROSS, m
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ™
Winder, Gt. a
Offices Rear Turner’s Pharmacy.
ALLEN’S ART STUDIO.
All kinds of Photographs made
by latest methods. All work an d
promptly. Office on Candler St.,
Winder Ga
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past six years, and always find they are nil
superior to all other high grade shoes in style,
comfort and durability.” W. G. JONES.
110 Howard Ave.. Utica, N>Y.
If I could take you into my large fac
tories at Brockton, Mass., and show 'you
how carefully W. L. Douglas shoes are
made, you would realize why they hold
their shape, fit better, wear longer, and
are of greater value than any other make.
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is stamped on the tiottom. Take No Substitute.
If your dealer cannot fit yon with W.L.Douglasshoes,
write for Mail Order Catalog. W.l,.Douglas, Brockton,
Mass. FOR SALE BT
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Schedule Seaboard Air' y ne
EASTWARD.
No. 52— For local stations, Mod-
roe and Columbia... 9:45 a m
No. 32— For Norfolk, Washing
ton and New York... 2:49 p m
No. 58—For local stations to
Athens p in
No. 38—For local stations north
of Athens, Richmond
and East II :20 p m
WESTWARD.
No. 41—For Atlanta, Birming
ham and west 5:40 a m
No. 57— t or local stations and
Atlanta 7:52 a m
No. 33—For Atlanta, Birming
ham, Memphis and
West 4:02 pm
No. 53—For Atlanta and west 6:55 pm
These arrivals and departure? are
given as information and are not,guar
anteed.