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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1901
Page
7
A naturalist laments widespread fear of harmless animals and debunks myths about snakes and lizards while recounting beliefs in various cultures. The text details pangolins, their digestive quirks, and the surprising notes on their anatomy, habitat, and curiosities observed by researchers and explorers.
A railway official notes the toll on engineers and firemen from extreme speed and long relays. The fast New York Chicago service requires 14 engineers and 14 firemen per round trip. Even the best workers show fatigue after hours at 150 miles per hour. The official warns human endurance limits may cap speeds despite advances in boiler power and machinery.
In Salisbury, Mashonaland, the pangolin or scaly anteater is tied to chiefs by myth. The Mashona believed its flesh brought death if eaten, but a finder who offered it to the chief received a cow. The Kaffirs say the animal aids its stomach with gold said to be Portguese.
On an Express Train, Cleveland Moffett recounts in St. Nicholas the driver’s story and the wild speed trials. He notes the thrill and nerve strain of record breaking runs and the fear before a potential accident.
A mountain lion seized a sleeping infant from a Knox county cabin while the family was away. Neighbors, led by Joshua Potter, pursued the animal up the mountain, and the child was found unharmed except for scratches and teeth marks on clothing.
The article notes how different birds react to approaching cold. Blue jays vocalize with delight at winter, while canadien jays stay north and raise young in snow. Brown thrush and wood thrush grow quiet and wary, fluttering only when approached. Yellowhammer woodpeckers and meadowlarks grow still and shy as cold sets in.
The New York Times warns carp released by a government hatchery are overrunning rivers and lakes from Potomac to the Great Lakes. Their suckered mouths and rapid breeding devastate bass, pike, perch, and other fish, harming sport and profits for anglers and communities.
A curious traveler’s tale about a frog framed as a strange animal with odd anatomy and breathing but revealed as the common frog. The piece notes society’s fascination and literature’s disdainful treatment of frogs, contrasting fairy tale princes and jokes about a frog in poetry and science.
A Newfoundland dog with a muzzle chased by a boy near City Hall park is attacked by a small bull terrier. The terrier clamps a Newfoundland ear, pulls through a crowd, and both animals dash toward a tar pail. The big dog flips the terrier into tar, the terrier releases, and the witness notes the smartness of the big dog.
The Green County Sportsmen's Association near Springfield, Missouri sought wild turkeys to stock its 12 000 acre game preserve. After initial difficulty securing birds, an unexpected helper emerged. Pete Darcy, a 70 year old Missouri farmer, offered to catch turkeys using his lifelong experience. He recalls catching them as a boy and protecting cornfields from turkeys and even tracking deer when needed.
A preserve manager and Darcy set trap with a 20 by 12 by 10 foot pen and a trench to lure 14 of 18 turkeys. The birds entered with heads down for corn, then couldn't escape. Turkeys now restricted to a corridor from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and into the Deep South, with pockets in Georgia Alabama and Mississippi.
Wind Cave near Dakota has been acquired by the government and prepared as a show place. A log cabin built over the mouth shields visitors from the wind with a closely fitting inner door. Guides patrol a line through the opening as a door is opened for each entrant. Crystal cave lies 40 miles north and may connect as an extension. Parts of the wind cave lie 3000 feet below the surface with striking stalactite formations and eerie lighting effects.
Christian Boehne’s family home in East St. Louis was raided by a small gang of burglars. Tabby the family cat pounced on the intruder in the children’s bedroom, tearing the mask from the man’s face and leaving bloodstains on the mask. The burglar fled as Boehne wounded the door and tried to throw an iron at him.
Henry Hoyt of Orange County argues the grizzly will not vanish yet becomes rare in its old haunts. He notes modern hunters must trek into inaccessible Sierra canyons and Canadian wilderness to pursue the species, contrasting past easy access with present dangers and the buffalo’s decline.
A near relative led the Indian military police through Looshat country amid wild elephants. While aboard the service boat, the leader of the herd eyed the vessel then peered away after a brief trumpet. A sudden deluge ensued as elephants drenched the cabin with trunks full of water, leaving the officer soaked and his papers damp but safe.
A garbled verse appears to recall days of plenty and the nation turning bright with bells ringing. The text hints at a celebratory mood amid toil and struggle, invoking refrain-like lines about singing and a hopeful dawn.
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