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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

not ridicule the story. Auoerry him
self was diSgusted at the merriment.
II knowed you wouldn't believe It," he
said There is no use tellin' passed.
OF tcnderfeet anything they hain't seed
for themselves. But | could tell you
Il heap more things. Why. | have
seen their buffalo callers call thou
sand buffalo right in from the plains
and over the edge Of cut bank where
they'd pitch down aud bust themselves
10 pieces. can show YOU bones OF a
hundred such places, Buffalo don't
do that when they are alone-thay
have got to I've called. tell you.
"lujuns can talk with other animals
they can call them others too. |
have seed an old medicine man right
out on the plain ground In the middle
Of the village 40 to dauciu', and have
seed him call three full sized beavers
right up out'n the ground seed them
with my own eyes, | tell YOU! Yes,
and have seed them three old hcav-
erS standiu' right There turn into fun
growed old mon. gray hatred | have
seed 'cm sit down at n fire aud smoke.
too and tiually get up when they got
through aud clean out just disappear
back into the ground Now, how YOU
all explain them there things | don't
pretend to say, hut there can't no man
call me Il liar, fur | seed 'cm and seed
EN- unmistakahlc
Relknap aud thc others only smiled.
but Orlue turned soherly toward An
berry II don't Call You liar. my
man." said he. "On the contrary, what
you say Is very Interesting quite
believe Il. although never knew he
fore that your natives In this country
were possessed OF these powers
at amt all of 'em can do It," said
Auherry, "only few men Of few
tribes can do them thiugs, but them
that can shore can, and that's all
know about IT,"
Quite So" said Orme NOW, rs 1t
chances, have travelled n hit In my
time in the old countries VI the east.
l have seen some wonderful things
done there"
II have read about the East lndinu
juggers." said Belkuap. Interested
TELL me- have you seen those reats2
And are they fents or simply les
"They are actual occurrences, SAID
Orme ~ have seen them with my
own eyes. just as Auberry has seen the
things he describes. and II Is no more
right To accuse the one than tho other
OF us OF untruthfulncss
For Instance. have seen an Indian
juggler take II plain bowl such rs they
use for rice, and hold II ont In his hand
In the open sunlight aud then | have
seen n little bamboo tree start In II
and grow two feet high, right In the
middle of the bowl within the space
OF minnlc or so.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
Ito BE Continued
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Wickhan Kitto.

Miss Dora Wickham. the youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Wick
ham. wrs married on Monday after
noon at two o'clock to Stacy Kitto of
Beloit. The ceremony took place mt
the home of the brides parents and
Rev. A. II, Schonfeld, pastor Of the
Plymouth Congregational church in
Dodgeville. officiated. The Sun Repub-
lie says: Miss Wickham graduated
from the Dodgeville High School in
1908 and has made her home In this
city all her life, Her work has always
been satisfactory and she has won the
friendship of her associates by her
cheerful and pleasant ways and man
ners,
Many friends in Mineral Point'--The
Democrat among the number. extend
hearty congratulations and well wishes.
Mr.. Kitto learned the trade Of print
ter in the Office of the Iowa County
Democrat. He was and is an efficient
workman, He is now proprietor of the
"Ad Press" printing establishment of
Beloit, and we are glad to know that
he is meeting with success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

hands. Andrew jackson spranc from
in a frenzy Of rage began to belabor
and kick his body, winding up by
catching him 10y the hair aud actually
dragging him some PAGES toward our
firing line Mandy called out as
though he We're young dog at his
first fight: "Whoopee, Git to him,
boy. sit to him! Take him. boy!
Whoopee."
We got Andrew Jackson back into
the ranks, His mother took him by
the hand. as though for the first time
she recognized him as a man.
Nov. boy, that's somcthin' like"
She turned 10 me. Some says its in
the paw" she remarked. y reckon its
some IN the nav an leetle in the
trainin'."
Cut w badly by our fire, the Sioux
scattered and hugged the shelter Of the
river bank, beyond which they rode
along the sand or in the shallow water,
sCramhling up the bank after they had
got out of fire. locke about me now
at the Interior of our lsr}.cHdr | saw
Ellen Meriwethcr en- hey knees lifting
the shoulders of Il wounded man who
lay back. his hair dranNng from his
forehead, now gone BLUSH gray. She
pulled him to the shelter Of Il wagon.
where there had hceu drawn four 9TH
ers of the wounded. | saw tears fall
ing from her eyes saw the same pity
on her face which | had noted once be.
fore when wounded creature lay in
her hands. had been proud of Mandy
McGovern. | was proud of Ellen Meri-
wcther now.
Almost as | had turned ! felt sud
den Jar, as though some one had taken
a board and struck me- over the head
with all his might Thou as | slowly
became aware my head was utterly
and entirely detached from my body
and went sailing Oft deliberately in
front of me. could see 1t going dis
tinctly, and yet, oddly enough, could
also see a sudden change come on the
face of the girl who was STOPPING be-
fore me and who ut the moment raised
her eyes
ut is strange" thought l. but my
head. thus detached, is going to pass
directly above her. right there"
Then | ceased to take interest III
anything and sank back into the arms
of that from which we come. calmly
taking hold of the hand Of mystery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

wound said "Belknap, let go one Of
bis hands Just put your hand Oh this
knife blade and feel that artery throb.
Isn't 1t curiousT
| heard some muttercd answer. but
the grasp at my wrists did not relax
"Oh. it's all right now" calmly went
on Orme. again STOPPING II thought
you might be Interested"
felt again "A shiver run through the
limbs of the girl. | felt Orme's finger
spreading widely the sides Of the
wound along the neck and the boring
OF the big headed bullet mOlds AZ thcy
went down after a grip, their impact
softened by the finger extended along
the blade knife The thr0bbing artery
whose location this man knew so well
was protected Gently feeling down,
the tips Of the mold got their grip II
last, and an instant later felt release
from a certain stiff pressure which !
bad experienced in my neck. Relief
came. then a dizziness and much pain
A hand patted me twice Oh the back
Of the neck
"Al right. my man" said Orme. IAN
over and jolly well done too, II do
say II myself"
Belknap put his arm about me and
helped me 10 sit up. saw Orme hold
ing out the stained arrow head. long
and thin IN his fingers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

YE lay in our hot camp on the
IN sandy valley for some days
wv and buried two more Of our
men, who finally succumbed
to their wounds. Gloom sat on us all,
ed. The sun blistered us, the night
froze us, Still not sign OF any white
topped wagon from the east nor any
dust cloud of troopers from the west
served to break the monotony of the
shimmering waste that lay about us
on every hand We were growing
gaunt now and haggard. but still we
lay waiting for our men to grow strong
enough to travel or to lose all strength
and so be laid away.
"Injuns Is strange critters few
OF us has married among InJuns and
lived among them. and we have seen
things you wouldn't believe II told
you" Thus spake Auberry.
Tell some OF them" said Orme. 81,
for one. might believe them"
well, now" said the plainsman, 81
will tell you some things ! have seen
lIeve me or not. the way ye feel about
It,
~ have seen 'em hold n powwow
for two or three days NJ time. some
OF em settin round drcamln', MS they
call It. all Of EN- starvin'. whole camp
howlin', everybody eatin' medicine
herbs Then after while they all come
and set down just like 1t was right out
here IN the open. Somebody pulls Il
naked InJun boy right out In the mid
die OF them. old Mr.. Medicine Man,
he stands up In the plain daylight
and he draws his bow and shoots a
arrer plum through that boy. Boy
squlrms n heap and Mr.. Medicine Man
socks another arrer through him. cool
as. you pleaseI have seen that done
Then the medicine man steps up, cuts
off the boys head with his knife
holds II up plain SO everybody can see
It. That looked pretty hard to me
first time | ever seen II. But now tbs
old medicine man takes n blanket and
throws II over this dead boy. He lifts
up corner Of the blanket. chucks the
boys bend under fl and pulls down
the edges OF the blanket and puts
rocks on them Then he begins 10
sing. and the whole bunch gets up and
dances round the blanket After
awhile say few minutes. medicine
man pulls OF the blanket and thar
gets up the boy. good as new. his head
growed on good and tight as ever and
not sign ~ mn arrer on him 'cept
the scars where the wounds has plumb
healed up"
Belknap laughed long and hard al
this old trapper's yarn, and. weak as |
was myself was disposed 10 Join
him Orme was the only one who d.!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

Richland Democrat The real faker
has again found Richland county fer
tile field for his activities, this time In
the clothing line. For some two or
three weeks past several young fellows
who represented themselves ~ being
here in the interest of I Chicago cloth
ing house have travelled out over the
county. piloted by local talent who
were glad to get the jobs, taking
orders for 80 called tailor made"
clothing. They exhibited samples.
which in most cases were Of out OF
style suiting goods. from which they
took orders for suits at the uniform
price Of $500 TO make their graft
easter they represented in most cases
they were merely advertising and
introducing the line handled and that
hereafter the goods would be carried
by firms Of this city. They took
great many orders and last week the
suits arrived, or at least some Of them.
And in every case the buyer finds that
he has been swindled to the tune OF
from 800 TO 500 For even if the
suits were made to fit, which they do
not, they can be purchased at any
clothing store for $1,000 or $500 and
the the local merchant would be
pleased with his profit at that. The
result is merely another demonstration
of the soundness Of the oft repeated
advice that it is better to patronize the
man who is in business at your door.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

would pay him II he brought nae
through-pay him in some way
heard them on the sand again. and
| saw him come again and bend over
me All the Instruments they could
find had been razor and Keen pen
kuitc, and all they could secure TO
stauch the blood was some water.
nearly boiling For forceps Orme had
q pair OF bullet moldS, and these he
cleauScd Ms best he could by dipping
them into the hot water,
"CowleS." he said, In Il matter of fact
voice, I'm going after 1t. Hut now
tell you one thing frankly, it's life or
death, and if you move your head II
may mean death nj once. That irons
lying against the big carotid artery. II
1t hasn't broken the artery wall there's
Il GhoSt OF chance we can get 1t ont
safely, In which case YOU would prob
ably pun through. I've got te open the
neck and reach in. III do 1t MS fast as
can. Now, I'm not going 10 think OF
You, and, gad,-if you can help it
please don't think of me"
Ellen Meriwcther still held my head
IN her lap
Are you Gamc-can YOU do this,
Miss Mcriwcthcr" | heard Orme ask.
! felt her hands press my head more
tightly | turned my face down and
kissed her hand, Il will not move" |
said.
SAW Ormc's slender, naked wrist
pass to my face and gently turn me
into the position desired, with my face
down and little at one side, resting
in her lap above her kuees. Her skirt
WAS already wet With the blood OF the
wound. and where my head lay il was
damp with blood Relknap took my
hands and pulled them above my head,
girl. | kissed the hem Of her garment,
and then ! said short appeal to the
Mystery
felt the entrance OF the knife or
razor blade, felt kcenly the pain when
the edge lifted aud stretched the skin
tight before the tough hide OF my neck
parted smoothly In Il long line. Then
l felt something warm settle under my
cheek MS lay. and | felt Il low SILVER,
whether OF my body or that of the girl
who held me could not tell, but her
hands were steady. | felt about me
an infinite kindness and carefulness
and pitying-oh, then | learned that
life, after all. Is not wholly war-that
there is such thing as fellow suffer
ing and loving kindness and IL wish to
aid others to survive in this hard fight
of living. | knew that very well, But
| did not gain 1t from the touch of my
surgeons hands.
The immediate pain OF this long cut.
ting which laid open my neck for some
inches through the side muscles was
less after the point of the blade went
through and ceased to push forward.
Deeper down | did not feel SO much
until finally Il gentle searching move
ment produced a jar strangely large,
something that grated and nearly sent
all the world black again. | knew then
that the knife was on the base of the
arrow head; then could feel 1t move
softly and gently along the side OF the
arrow head. | could almost see 1t creep
along In this delicate part OF the work.
Then all at once felt one hand re-
moved from my neck. Orme, half ris-
ing from his STOPPING posture, but with
the fingers of his left hand still ut the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

Here they come" said Belknap cool
ly. Get down. men"
They came on, then swung out
around us, their horse line ripping up
over the broken ground apparently as
easily as it had gone on the level floor
of the valley.
Tell us when to fire, Auberry." |
heard Belknap say, for he had practi
cally given over the situation to the
voice of Auberry. changed from that Of
an old man into the quick, clear ac-
cents of youth, sounding hard and
clear. Ready now! Each fellow pick
his own man and kill him. Dye hear.
kill him.
Our troopers were armed with the
worthless old Spencer carbines, and
doubt If these did much execution. but
there were some good old Hawkin ri
f1es and old big bored Yagers and more
modern Sharps' rifles and other buffalo
guns Of one sort or another with US,
among the plainsmen and transfers,
and when these spoke there came
breaks in the Haunting line that sought
to hedge us The Sioux dropped be-
hind their horses bodies. firing as they
rode, some with rifles. more with bows
and arrows. Most Of our work was
done as they topped the rough ground
close on our left, and we saw here a
half dozen bodies lying limp, fiat and
ragged, though presently other riders
came and dragged them away.
At a hundred yards their arrows
fell extraordinarily close to the mark.
and time and again they spiked our
mules and horses with these kissing
shafts that quivered where they struck.
They came near breaking our rear III
this way, for our men fell into con
fusion, the horses and mules plunging
and trying to break away.
/ was crowding a ball down my rifle
with its hickory rod when felt a
shove at my arm and heard a voice at
my ear Cit out Of the way, man!
How can see to shoot if you bob your
head acrost my sights all the timef"
There stood old Mandy McGovern,
her long brown rife half raised. She
was as cool as any man in the line
and as deadly.
Cit in here. git In here SON" i
heard her cry. And to my wonder
now l saw the long. lean figure of
Andrew Jackson McGovern come for
ward, a carbine clutched in his hand,
while from his mouth came some sort
OF eerie screech of incipient courage,
which seemed to give wondrous com
fort to his fierce dam. At about this
moment one of the Sioux, mortally
wounded by our fire. turned his horse
and ran straight toward us hard ~
he could. He knew that he must die
and this was his way, An. those red
men knew how to die. He got within
forty yards. reeling and swaying. but
string. and as none Of US would fire
on him now, seeing that he was dy-
ing. for moment IT looked as though
he would ride directly into us and per
the boom OF the boys carbine. and al
most at the instant. whether by acct
dent or not | could not tell. / saw the
red man drop out Of the forks OF his
saddle and roll on the ground with his
arms spread out.
Perhaps never was meta morphosis
more complete than that which now
took place. Shaking or detaininF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
"would YOU Hike IT." he said.

'NNfN NNu INV II ht SS'tAs
YES" said |. griuniug. And con.
fcSS | have II now somewhere about
luy house
\ vast dizziness aud n throhhnS Of
the head remained after they were
quite done With me. but something OF
this left me when finally | sat lean.
ing back against the wagon body and
looked about me There We're straight
mottoulesS figures lying under the
blankets in the shade, and under other
blankets were men who writhcd and
moaued
Again Ellen Mcriwethcr came and
sat by me. Her costume might have
been taken from a colcC tors chest
rather than womau's wardrobe. All
at once we seemed, all OF us, to he
blending With these SURROUNDINGS, be
coming savage as these other SaNagcS
1t might almost have been n savage
woman who came to me- Her skirt
was short, made of white tanucd ante
lope leather Above ii fell the rNGCcd
edges Of u native tuuic or shirt ot Vel
low buck, oruNmtntCd with elk teeth,
embroidered in stained quilts Her
hair. now becoming Ncllower and more
Sunhurued at the eudS, was piled un
der her fcN hat and the modishncss
of long cylindrical curls was quite for.
got The brown Of her checks, al
ready strongly Sunhurucd. showed In
strange contrast ~ the snowy white
of her neck, now exposed Ivy the low
neck aperture Of the Indian tunic.
You stand all this nohly." | com,
meutrd presently.
"Ah, YOU men love YOU. You mcn"'
She said il suddenly and with perfect
sincerity Il love YOU all YOU are So
strong. SO fun OF the desire To- live. to
win, II is wonderful. wonderful, Just
look ut those poor boys there some of
them are dying, almost, but they don't
whimper. 1t is wonderful"
1T is the plains" | said. They
have simply learned how little a thing
is life"
Yet II is sweet" she said
"You were four different women" |
mused. "aud now YOU are another.
quite another.
At this she frowued bit and rose.
"You are not to talk" she said, nor
think that you are well, must see
the others"
lay back against the wagon bed,
wondering In which garb she had been
most beautiful-the filmy ball dress
and the mocking mask, the gray gown
and veil of the day after, the thin
drapery of her hnsty flight In the night,
her half conventional costume OF the
day bcforc-or this, the garb OF some
primeval woman. knew | could new
er forget her again, The thought gave
me pain. and perhaps this showed on
my face, for my eyes followed her so
that presently she turned and came
back to me
Does the wound hurt your" she
asked "Are you In pain?"
Eyes, Ellen Meriwether," | said, Il
am In pain. am in very great pain
oh" she cried. II am sorry. What
can we do? But perhaps II will not he
80 bad after awhile. II will be over
soon"
mo, Ellen Meriwether," | said, ut
will not be over soon. II will not 70
away at all"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
Will Build New ASYLUM.

Grant county officials have arranged
for loan Of $4,000 TO assist in build
ing a new $685. 900 asylum to take the
place Of the old asylum. which burned
on May 4. The rate Of interest on
state loans is 81 per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
Select Your Footwear Here
FRIEDEN'S SHOE STORE
Mineral Point. Wisconsin.
Size of Little Moment

1T doesn't allus take very big man
to make a heap o disturbance" said
Uncle Eben. Sometimes you kin
smash a fine piece O machinery by
droppin a rusty nail into it."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
CHAS. WINN,
TIE MODEL. BARRER SHOP

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP
T-ndar the Y T Martin hardware store, corner
Hi1h and Vine streets, Mineral Point
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles OF the
art. Satisfaction guaranteed, Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16

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ave cents per line Per week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
HERMAN WIESEN,

FASHIONABLE BARBEK SHOP.
South side Of High Street, Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfac'
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
ED. ELLINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.

an, nrepared to attend 70 tonsori i work in
satisfartorv manner | will continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE. and will run the
Bath Rooms IN connection with nv shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
GEORGE PRIDEAUx,

basement Penhallegon building, corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES OF work. Give US a call
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BARBER SHOPS.
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Want advs. will be found on page 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-16
CHAPTER xi.
Gordon Orme, Magician.

YE lay in our hot camp on the
sandy valley for some days
NJ and buried two more OF our
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
Candidate for Republican Nomination for
GOVERNOR OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

H. F. Hart is in Aberdeen for the
Milwaukee company, negotiating the
purchase of property on which to put
in 1000 feet more of sidetrack.
Miss Alma Aldrich went out to the
lake Saturday morning to remain for
several days as a guest at the cottage
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Wearne.
Shingles! Shingles! Shingles! Well.
we should sas so; we have them-just
got in a big invoice-al all grades and
qualities. Lampert Lumber Co.
am prepared to deliver on short
notice soft water, gravel and sand and
filling or black dirt. Please call 204
call A for prices or Fred Brakhage.
If you don't 80. all over the new
wall paper and freshly painted wood
work go to the Lampert Lumber Co.. 8
and get screens that will keep out the
flies.
Fred Lund, H. H. Humphrey, Chas.
Shannon and Andrew Lindbo were a
bunch of Wallace gentlemen in Web
ster Monday on business and calling on
friends.
DIR. H. j.. Herman and j. l.. Blanks
left Wednesday evening for Seattle,
WASH, from which city they will go to
Alaska to look up the prospects of a
location.
We cary a complete stock of the
famous Heavy All White Pine screen
windows and screen doors absolutely
the best on the market. Farmers
Lumber Co.
Wanted:-To sell or trade, tract Of
and rear jamestown, N. D., for stock
of goods or other property. Address
The LEM Land & Loan Company, James
town, N. d.
A nice assortment of popular varie-
ties fresh baked cookies made from the
purest and best ingredients Webster
f1our-the kind mother used to make.
Knapp's Bakery.
Soon be fly time. This starts you
thinking about screen doors and win
dows. You should also think about
the Lampert Lumber Co., the best
place to get them.
John Sutherland, of Pierre, better
know as Smooth John" was trying
his hand politically in Webster Mon
day and Tuesday. He is travelling with
Senator A. j. Beverage.
A number of the candidates attended
the picnic at Granville Monday and
went from there to Frank and attended
the benefit dance in the evening and
all report a fine time.