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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-19

But the reassuring cries Of his friends re-
neWed his strength. They gathered about
the tree-at a safe distance, however-and
awaited the arrival of the swiftest runner
of the gang, who had been dispatched to
camp to bring the old "Queen's-arm."
Meantime the cougar divided it's attention
between the spectators and its VICTIM and
more than once seemed on the point of re-
peating the attack. But its indecision was
fatal, for the owner of the camp took the
gun from the messenger, and sent a charge
of balls into its vitals. 1t was dead by the
time it struck the ground.
The messenger had been thoughtful
enough to bring his AK along with the gun,
and litter of saplings was constructed, on
which the helpless cook was carried to camp
as soon as the flow of blood from his wounds
had been partially stopped.
The proprietor of the camp, Mr.. Willard.
now living at st. Charles, Illinois, carried
him, in a boat, down the river to Fraser's
Island, and from there, in a two-wheeed
carry-all, to the city of Newcastle There
hospital was improvised and surgical
treatment provided, but Pierre lost nearly
all the use of his limbs.
The loggers carefully skinned the "Injun's
devil" preserving its head and hired an
Indian taxidermist to "stuff and mount it
They sent it to Pierre, who made excellent
use of it. AS soon as he was able to get
about he opened small notion store in
which the cougar was the most prominent
feature Nearly every visitor pressed him
for the story of the "Injun's devil" and few
after hearing it, failed to either patronize
him literally or to make him direct gift of
money.
By this means he managed to make a COM
Portable living and lay up some money be-
Sides
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-19
II Fight UUitb jim "1njun's DeviT'
By FORREST CRISSEY

crackle of dead twig, beneath the brutes paddle
vet paw. startled the cook from his pleasant revel
Pierre turned just in time to catch glimpse
crafty cougar which had so stealth1ly played the
pad" upon him.
The only weapon that he had about him was
knife, which, as he well know, would be of no az
in an actual encounter with the ferocious animal
But II Pierre was without weapons, he had his
about him, and instantly sensed that the ANNA
been drawn by the odor of the meat in his pals.
that the dinner had brought him into difficulty,
term1ned to turn the tables and make it help
out of danger.
He snatched the cover from one of the pals, d
the latter to the ground, and then ran at the top
speed.
A glance showed him that the cougar had fallen
the scattered meat.
But before Pierre had put dozen rods be
himself and his pursuer, the brute had gulped dow
meat and was bounding towards him with fearful
He the utter hopelessness of trying to gail
fcient time, by scattering the meat, to reach tn
gers before the cougar would overtake him.
Again his wits came to his aid. Instead of clil
a large tree, he selected small one. Scatterin
contents of his second pail the grounC
Skinned" up little birch and yelled for help.
The cougar made short work of devouring the S
course in its dinner, and then fixed its iendish ey
the choice bit of dessert that was lodged il
branches of the birch.
After walking back and forth under the tree,
few moments, lashing it's tawny tail from side
side, and purrng like big housecat in the act
playing with a mouse, the brute gave spring il
the tree.
But the tree too small and the branches
closely set for it to get permanent footing, and
dropped to the ground, with portion of Pierre's
Logging in its mouth Its teeth had lacerated the
calf of Pierre's leg, and the blood Spurted and
trickled freely from the wound
The smell of the fresh blood greatly in
creased the fury of the beast and seemed to
sharpen its wits, for it quickly scratched its
way up tall maple, that stood neighbor to
the birch, and glided out upon the nearest n
limb
Pierre shifted his position to, the opposite "
side of the birchs trunk and awaited the
cats downward attack.
This time its aim was more certain, and it
secured temporary Judgment in the branches
fastening its fangs and claws into the calves
of Pierre's legs tearing the flesh and cords
in a horrible manner it finally fell to the
ground
The agony of this operation caused Pierre
to give lusty cry of pain
To his joy he heard several answering
shouts and moment later, as the cougar
again whipped up the maple he saw the
gang of loggers coming out of the woods
into the open logroad, several rods away
They had seen the cougar, understood the
situation and instantly set uD a chorus of
yells that would have done credit to presi-
Dental convention.
This drew the cougars attention lust as
it was about to make another spring upon
its game.
Weak with the loss Of blood and deprived
of the use of his limbs it did not seem that
he could hold his position moment longer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

We can't agree with Governor
Folk in the change he says he is
going to recommend in regard to
the new United States senate cleo
ton law. He says he carried more
counties than Stone and that the
vote of each county should be TAX
en- as an instruction to the Repre-
sentative from that county. We
say that would be entirely wrong;
it would also be impracticable and
would disfranchise every Democrat
living in a Republican county and
every Republican living in Demo
cratic county. More than that the
policy is undemocratic. If Democ-
racy stands for any one thing more
than another it is majority rule
Folks plan would result in sending
a minority candidate to the senate
oftener than a majority candidate,
Democracy means majority rule.
The Missouri U. S. senatorial cleo
ton law is drawn according to
Democratic platforms for the past
fifteen years. Folk may have car
ried 81 counties but he must not
forget that possibly half of that
number were Republican counties.
= Clarence Courier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

And now Philadelphia doctor
tells us that kissing will soon be in
dulged by only the lower classes;
but we assure the gentleman that
those who 90 out of the kissing
business to join his new tangled
aristocracy will miss much of the
real pleasure of life. We can prove
this by any young lady or young
man who has ever participated in
kissing the opposite SOLICITATION
Courier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
The Prayer Was Answered.

Little Dorothy, at the age of 6,
was very thoughtless regarding the
care of her clothes and the many
admonitiOns she had received
about neatly arranging her clothes
on a chair each night before retir-
ing were daily forgotten.
One night, just as she was ready
for bed. her mother came in, and,
finding the little garments in a heap
on the floor, as usual, said, 'DorO7
thy, you may say your prayers and
then mother will have to punish
you for not minding her about your
clothes" Having said this she
stepped into the adjoining room
and partially closed the door.
In a few moments she heard Dor
othy, who was a firm believer in
the power of prayer, repeat, Nov
l lay me-" and after the amen" she
heard this appeal: And, dear Lord
If ever you wanted to help a little
kid, now's your chance" Define
ator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Missouri once had a Count"
Rodman, and now it has a Count"
Swanger The amended official re-
turns show that VIM. R. Painter
was elected ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by
a plurality of 35, but Count"
Swanger says that Jacob F.
Gmelich, Mr.. Painters Republican
opponent, has been elected by a
plurality of 80. The Republicans
of Missouri are at their old tricks
again. Charlton Courier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
Avoiding Temptation.

Tommy Ma, l met the minis
ter on my to Sunday School and he
asked me if ever went fishing on
Sunday"
Mater And what did you say
darling?"
TOMMY said, Get thee behind
me, Satan,' and ran right away from
him" Judge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
1t Isn't Possible.

Speaker Cannon, trying to excuse
himself said: Il am no worse than
my party" and he was exactly
right. 1t would be the height of
absurdity to think that he coulk
be worse than his party. 1t isn't
possible. Glasgow MisSourian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
One Mothers Mistake.

After a lapse of several years
spent several days with a dear
friend, who resides in a distant
village. Since my former visit the
eldest daughter had married a pros
porous young farmer and gone to a
home of her Dwn, says an eX-
change
Knowing that Mollie, the eldest,
had never Oeen laugh. to work at
home, | was surprised % see Fran
ceS, not yet fifteen, rei5nins queen /
of the kitchen. She prepared the
meals which were well cooked and
well served Oh my making some
remarks about it, the mother told
me her reason for placing the bulk
of the household o. nana3emel! on
Frances o. rather allowing the
reinS to slip into her hands.
When MO(tie was married, she
said, she had never cooked an en-
tire meal, made a complete garment
or MIXED d COW. She know no
more about Homework or managing
a home than a two-year-old child,
and nothing ever Shamed me so as
to think, who had always prided
myself on a well-managed house,
good cooking, etc, had so poorly
equipped my daughter in the same
way meant it for the best. We
gave her a good education, and l
thought she would escape the
drudgery OF a farmers wife but,
well, she married, and moved right
away, and poor soul, have spent
weeks with her trying to teach her
what she should have known years
ago had l only my duty.
There is no knowing the heart
aches and trials could have saved
Mollie if l had given her the same
training Frances is receiving.
Her husband is patience itself
but l have an idea he was disap-
pointed too. Of course she has
learned lots, but she will never be
the capable hOuSekeeper she might
have been.
In listening to the story of one
mothers mistake l could but won
der if there were other mothers
rearing their girls in this mistaken
mnnner, laying up future misery
for themselves and their daughters
as this mother had. Even if q
girl will not need ia cook or man
age house, the knowledge how
will never come amiss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
The Difficulty.

Did you have clear conscience
when you had concluded that horse
trader"
Il should hope not"
Why notS"
I've noticed that when l came
out of a horse trade with a clear
conscience l came out with the
poorest horse" Houston Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Horace Williams, the negro jani-
tor of the state university, has COM
pleted fifty years of service in that
institution. Other university Off
GERS come and 90 but the old JAM
tor goes on forever.-Brookfeld
Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
But II Will Not Be in 1912.

The statement that the Demo-
cratic party is dead may now be
heard frequently, but take it from
the Intelligencer, the donkey will
be kicking again in 1912. Lexing-
ton Intelligencer
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
1t is a Burning" Shame.

They say hell is hot Well, ifthe
place burns" a good Democrat any
worse than the thought of Repub-
lican governor of Missouri, we are
not going there if can help it.
Huntsville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Rev. B. D. Weeks, Dent Owen and
George Turner have been with Kan
sas City friends. They took in the
Missouri and Kansas foot ball
game.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
Why Not?

Why Not?
The verse you write
You say is written;
All rules despite,
But not despitten,
The gas you light
Is never litten.
The things you drank
Were doubtless drunk;
The boy you spank
Is never spunk;
A friend you thank,
But never thunk.
Suppose you speak,
Then you have spoken;
But if you sneak,
You have not snoken.
The shoes that squeak
Have never squoken.
A dog will bite,
Likewise has bitten
With all his might,
But not his mitten.
You fly your kite,
But not your kitten.
Harold Skinner in Harpersi
Monthly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Miss Annie May Barr. of Macon
has been spending several days
with former schoolmates in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying

And Then Some More, Etc, Etc.
Eight % years of Taft, then
back to Teddy, Teddy, Jr., Nicholas
ETC., eh?-Fayette Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Mrs. Hattie Eshon. of Mendon,
I'LL, is visiting j. W. Hutchinson and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Mrs. j. R. Spiker. of Ely has been
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. J.
r. Hull.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Perhaps the worst knock the
State of Missouri ever had was
when Governor Folk, in a speech
delivered before the real estate eX-
change at St. Louis last week, as
serted that he considered it an hon
or to have been defeated by the
lawless element of Missouri Bear
ing in mind that a large majority
of Missouri Democrats voted for
Senator Stone, the Governor brands
that majority as lawless. This is
in line with his speeches during the
closing days of his campaign when
he alienated much of his own fol-
lowing by his abusive and uncalled
for attacks on all who opposed him.
Mr.. Folk doesn't seem to have
enough political sense to under
stand that such ill-advised state
ments actually contributed to his
defeat. Glasgow MisSourian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

Louis Lear, of St Louis spent
Sunday with Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM
by Hurd School,
Address of Welcome .....".......J James A. WimSatt
REGULATIONS
Value of Graduating Glasses in the Rural School
Miss Bertha Meyers
How Make Our School Premises More Attractive.
..... A, Montgomery
How Much Stress Should be put on Agriculture and
Nature Study in the Rural SChool".............
...................,.......M Miss Margaret Heubsch
NOON.
lis Some Plans for the Betterment of the Rural
Pupil. Everett Johnson, Miss Stella Carrico,
Miss Carrie Meyers
How Interest Parents and Pupils in School Work..
James A. WimSatt
How to Teach Manners and Morals. Miss Maggie
Vandevender aud Miss Evans.
What Equipment is Needed in the Rural Schools
and How to Obtain it.................."Mr Newell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
No One Will Be Run Over.

Still is not believed that the
return Of prosperity will be so alb
rupt that any old persons and heed
less children will be run down and
injured by it. Lewis County Jour
nal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

The Democrat for Job Printing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
The Home.

Buying olive oil by the gallon is
one case Of economy,
To cover the pan in which fish is
cooking will make the flesh soft.
Serving but two vegetables at
dinner is as fashionable as it is
economical.
Cheap cuts of meat can be serv-
ed palatably in stews and GRO
quotes.
Perfumed olive oil, sprinkled on
library shelves, will prevent mold
books.
After trimming, turn the wick of
a lamp below the burner or the oil
will ooze.
Mud stains can be removed from
black cloth by rubbing them with a
raw potato
Dried lemon peel sprinkled over
Goals will destroy any disagreeable
odor about the house.
To make luminous paint, mix a
small quantity of calcium sulphide
with ordinary white paint.
Paperhanger's paste is made by
adding teaspoonful of powdered
alum to every pound of flour. Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
An Old Saying Contradicted.

Bryan's big victory in Nebraska
contradicts that old adage, "A
prophet is not without honor save
in his own country."-Lihneus
Bulletin.
Democrats Would Have Eaten
Heartier.
Democrats could have eaten
their Thanksgiving turkey with
more thankfulness if the result of
the election had been different. -
Lebanon Rustic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
A Strong Republican Ticket.

A Missouri Democratic weekly
suggests this national ticket for the
Republicans in 1912: For presi-
dent, John D. Rockefeller; tor vice
president, Andrew Carnegie; for cab
met positions, E. H. Hartman and
j. j. Hill. Platform an open barrel.
Richmond ConServator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
Can See Now With Eyes Shut.

The Kansas City Star is begin
ming an insidious and malicious
plan to stir up strife among the
Democratic members of the legisla-
ture in an effort to defeat Stone for
the United States senate. Demo-
Gratis who couldn't see clearly the
purposes of The Star before the
election ought to have no trouble
in shutting both eyes and guessing
the purpose Of that old buzzard
now. Lexington News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
COME HERE

There is no better Tailor Shop
than CONWAY'S to so to if you
want up-to-date work at a moder-
ate price. We have full line of
winter goods to select from, and if
you want an appropriate gift for
FATHER OR SON
you can do no wiser thing than to
select one of our suits or overcoats.
Suits from
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03

The Democrat covers rne field.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
Stay-At-Homes Caused the Trouble

Fifty thousand Democrats in
Missouri remained away from the
polls on NOVEMBER 5. There is a
cause for this. The Democratic
statesmen and party leaders must
find what it is and try to prevent
it in the future. Boonville Adver-
tiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-03
Advanced Stock and Made Go

Advanced Stock and Made Good
The Standard Oil Company is
still on top. Tuesday the United
States court of appeals at Chicago
refused a rehearing Of the appeal
in the case in which the company
was fined Twenty-Five million dol
lars for rebating. The stock of the
company Immediately advanced to
$500 share and that little % do
nation to the Republican campaign
fund was wiped out. Lawrence
Chieftain.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

and garden party for officers at the resi-
dence Of Randolph II. Miner, formerly
a lieutenant IN the navy. All society
was there.
Admirals and captains were guests to-
night at the California Club of societies
of the Colonial Wars and the Sens OF the
Revolution. Warrant officers and chief
officers were guests Of several local or
CARNATIONS at dinner There was a band
concert and fireworks at Central Park
and the chamber Of commerce gave a
dinner to Admiral Sperry ana the officers
OF the fourth division Of the feet at
Redondo
The war ships were again visited by
throngs. The Vermont Society, about 3g
strong went 20 the Vermont 10 tell
Capt Potter and the officers that they
were the greatest men on earth. and
that the Green Mountain battle ship was
the best ever They had a good time
after they told them all that
What the rush TO see the ships means
may be inferred from the fact that no
less than $4,000 tickets We're sold 20 San
Pedro on the first two days of the fleets
stay here Only Gne-quarter Of the feet
is anchored there. Long Beach had even
bigger crowd.
Sailmakers s Mate Johanson. of the New
Jersey, was killed by a train in the yards
OF the Santa Fe Railroad just before
o'clock this morning. How he got TO that
place is not known. He viii be buried
with naval honors.
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee entertained at
luncheon to-day. among the guests being
Rear Admirals Thomas. SPerry, Emory
Lieut.. Gen. Young Capts. Richard VAIN
wright and Osterhaus, Gov. Gillette. OF
California; Maj, Gen. II. c. Otis, editor
cf the Times, and Bob Burdett
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
FIND BURIED CASTLE
Mexican Explorers Uncover
Ancient Building.
MAY BE IN "GOLDEN CITY"
Legends Tell of Town Where Pre-
ciOus Metal Was Used LavishIy in
Decorations, Located About Where
Discovery Is Made Prehistoric
Ruins Excite Great Interest.

Mexico City. April a.-The archeologi-
cal department Of the Federal govern
ment was notified to-day that the ruins
of an ancient castle have been unearthed
at the town of Attends. state Of Guiana
jato.
The interior finish of the building is
elaborate.
It is thought the ruins are part of a
great city which was located there in
prehistoric times. Further explorations
viii be made under the direction of the
government
There is tradition that in the country
west of Guanajato there once stood a
very beautiful town. II was known as
the Golden City" from the large amount
Of gold used in its sumptuous buildings.
The fame of the riches Of this city is
said to have excited the cupidity of the
Spanish conquerors which devastated this
territory in 154S. when the rich mine of
San Barnabe was discovered.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
SEWED HEART HEALS
Athletes Improvement AS
tOniShes His Doctors.
ORGAN was ONCE TAKEN OUT
Robert IngIis Recovering FRO
Wounds that Neeessitated l.
Being Lifted and Sewed in Snck-
Two Ribs Are Sawed Through.
Ultimate Recovery PrObiematicaI.

New York, April 2.-To the astonish-
ment Of the surgeons at St. Joseph's Hos
pitaI Yonkers. Robert Inglls. the young
athlete whose heart two weeks ago was
lifted out and three stitches taken in
stab wound, has displayed such vitality
that he is declared TO have a fighting
chance of recovery. At the time Of the
operation it was predicted that he would
not live through it. or, if he did, that he
would expire within twentyfour hours.
The case has become one Of keenest in
terest to the medical profession.
It was on the night of April 5 that
Inglis, during a quarrel in the street in
Yonkers. was stabbed by an Italian
named Powell Forminsky. of this city. the
blade Of a pocket knife penetrating the
heart. At the hospital an immediate
operation was decided on as a desperate
expedient DR.. Edward Duffy. head sur
geon of St Joseph's. aided by DR.. Philip
Mccormick and DR.. R. savine. proceeded
TO remove the heart from the body and
stitch it,
As the organ lay exposed, the surgeon,
watching his opportunity, took the
stitches between the pulsations Of the
heart, then returned it to its place. sewed
| up the sac containing it, and replaced the
portions Of two ribs that it had been
necessary to take out in order to get at
the cardiac region.
/ Inglis was under the influence of ether
two hours. and when he emerged from
/ the anesthetic surprised all present by
asking for a drink of water and asking
about his case. The surgeons had small
hone Of the ultimate recovery of tbs
young man, who is only tyenty-one; buI
his remarkable constitution enabled hin
| 10 rally in an astonishing manner, and ne
has continued to hang 10 life with the
greatest tenacity.
DR.. savine, the house surgeon, said to-
day that while Inslis was delirious at
times, lie was conscious nearly all tho
time and showed remarkable reeuperauive
powers. he was a basketball player and
general athlete of considerable ability
and a member of the Mercury Athletic
| Club of toukers.