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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. jj 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 WiDOUGUS 3.S3§°&4.SHOES BOYS > S2J&O/AT IS. $250,f-/ ft |ggV THE LARGEST MAKER AND RETAILER OF MEN’S FINE SHOES IN THE WORLD, “SUPERIOR TO OTHER MAKES.” "I have worn W. L. Douglas shoes for Aft 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. CAITTIOX-See that W. 1.. Douglas name and price 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 J. L. SAUL, Winder, Ge. 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.