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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
0UTWITTED A LION.
Clever Tactics of Piueky and lnssnl.
Gus African.

Clever Tactics of a Piueky and Inssnl.
Gus African.
The little bushman Of South Africa
is not only small in size, but feeble in
mind. Yet there is on record an en-
counter between a bushman and a lion
which shows the man as cool in danger
and fertile in resource.
This buShman. while long way
from his home. was met by a lion The
animal. assured that he had his victim
completely in his power, beg; a to sport
and daily with him with feline i0cos-
ity which the poor little buShman fail
ed to appreciate The lion would APP
pear at point in the road and leap
back again into the jungle. to reap
pear a little farther on.
The bushman, however. did not lose
his presence of mind and presently hit
upon device whereby he might outwit
his foe. This plan was suggested by
the lions own conduct
Aware that the beast was ahead of
him. the bushman lodged to the right,
and. feeling pretty sure of the lions
whereabouts, resorted to the course Of
quietly watching his movements.
When the lion discovered that the
man had suddenly disappeared from
the path he was a good deal perplexed
He roared with modification. Then
he espied the bushman peeping at him
over the grass.
The buShman at once changed his no.
sition, while the lion stood irresolute
in the path. following with his eye the
shifting black man. In another mo-
ment the little man rustled the reeds,
vanished and showed himself at an
other point.
The great brute was first confused
and then alarmed. 1t evidently began
to dawn upon him that he had mistak-
en- the position Of matters and that he
was the hunted party.
The bushman, who clearly recogniz-
ed the situation. did not pause to per-
NIT the lion to recover his startled
wits. He began to steal gradually to-
ward the foe. who now. in complete
state of doubt and fear, turned tail
and decamped. leaving the plucky and
ingenious little bushman master Of the
Observation-Disclosures
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

The game known as lacrosse was
originally played by the Canadian In
dams, and from them adopted sue
cessively by the French and English
settlers, and by them introduced to
the United States. The object of the
game Is to drive the ball through
goals situated at each end of the field.
The players are usually twelve on a
side In 1867 the Lacrosse Associa-
ton of Canada was formed. and an
Indian team visited Great Britain.
creating great excitement. The game
is one OF real importance in the Eng
lish sporting world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
GREAT HORN SPOONS.
The Ones That Are Made by Natives
of Southern Alaska

The Ones That Are Made by Natives
of Southern Alaska.
Horns Of the Rocky mountain sheep,
the buffalo and the mountain goat are
made into dishes. ladies and spoons.
Some of these are carved, while others
are both carved and inlaid with shell.
The decoration is sometimes geometric,
but often conventional representa-
ton of animal forms. This Is especial
ly true of the spoons of the Indians ON
the coast of northern British Column
bia and southern Alaska. A few Of
these spoons are so large, so wonder
fully artistic and so well made from
the horn of the rare Rocky mountain
sheep that even a moderately good one
may appropriately be called great
horn spoon" These are of rich,
golden yellow color. By far the greater
number of horn spoons in this same re-
gion are made of the horn of the noun
tain goat, and these are black. A few
have black handles of goat horn and
golden bowls of sheep horn. All these
handles are usually carved to repre-
sent traditional or mythical men, ami
mails or monsters belonging to the lore
of the individual family, just as among
our people silver spoons bear the fam
lily monogram.-Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
DIR. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES


Rev, Thomas Powell is here for Il
visit with his cousin w. $. Reese. He
il pastor of the First Methodist Episco
pal church, Niobrara. Nebr
The residence Of Thomas Gavin on
Wisconsin street has been improved by
the addition of large porch.
Elmer M. Hosken of Aurora, H..
after an absence Of two and one half
years, spent fair week at the parental
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osborne from
California visited last week at the home
Of w. G.. Hosken.
Mrs Lorenzo Brown and son Wald-
row Of Milwaukee were visitors for the
fair.
A nice large porch has recently been
added to the residence of Henry Weise
on State street
The Darlington pnblic schools opened
for the fall term on Monday, Sept. 2.
MIS- NllilHHl MtINtll MI anu
Mrs. George Mcneil and children
visited last week with Mrs. ID. O. vii
liams and John and William Mcneil
of the town of Waldwick.
Mrs. Albert Bray returned from her
visit in Chicago last Tuesday where she
has been for the past three weeks visit
ing her two sisters Mrs. Shedden and
Mrs. Geddeis and friends.
Mrs Hamilton Geddeis of Chicago
is here for short stay visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mccormick will
return to Madison today after two
months visit with relatives and friends
in and about Mineral Point
Ethel and Russell johnson, who had
been visiting at the home of their uncle
Hans Larsen, returned to their home in
Elgin today Wednesday,
Edward Coad, who had been at Long
Beach, California, for some months
left there on Tuesday for Sioux City
Iowa.
In letter received from s. Mile.
Thomas. principal of the Columbi,
county normal, Columbus, Wis, h,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Brotherhood Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Brother
hood Of the Primitive Methodist church
will be held on Friday evening at Z 80.
Rev. +. w. Harris of Chippewa Falls
and Rev. G. l.. Clifford of Reedsburg
will address the meeting on the brother
hood movement AS applied to present
day requirements.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
A Fine Specimen of Alfalfa.

Get acquainted with alfalfa. 1t is
excellent feed for stock, and wonder
fully productive. T. II. Shepard, who
is growing alfalfa very successfully,
brought to the Democrat Office today a
fine specimen plant. He has cut two
crops air ady this season and will soon
cut the third.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Dear Iittla Edward.

Cncle-What have you learned nj
school today, Edward? Edward-Ju>
how to take the back or my history
and fix real good Indian story into it.
so the teacher can't find out that I
Amt studying.-St, Louis Globe Demo.
crat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Clearly incompetent.

Have YOU ever been married be
fore?" asked the license clerk,
Great heavens. young man" eX-
claimed the experienced prima donna
"Don't you read the papers?"
Whereupon she wired immediate in
structions to discharge her press agent.
Washington Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
An Accomplishment to Be Revived

Tommy Harduppe Can you whistle,
Mr.. Wigwag? Wigwag my boy.
My whistling days are over, Tommy
Then you'd better learn again. Wig
wag-Why? Tommy-'Cause | heard
pop say he owed YOU some money and
you'd have Ia whistle for it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
A Pioneer Merchant.

Among the many visitors at the Min
eral Point fair was Henry 8. Clauer,
the well known landlord of Warren
He was pioneer business man of Min
eral Point. Many of older residents
all of whom hold him in high esteem,
gave him hearty greeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Fire From Threshing Engine.

One day last week sparks from a
threshing engine set fire to and burned
six stacks of oats belonging to Charles
Ruskell, town of Belmont. The sepa-
rator, belonging to John Harms. was
also burned. There was a small in
surance on the grain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Kept Sober, But

After a banquet a prominent man
was asked by close friend:
"well. did you manage TO stay So
ber?'
"Oh. yes" he replied, but my health
was drunk. Judges Library.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Selection of Draft Horses.

Selection of Draft Horses.
Line Breeding for Dairy Cattle.
Water Supply and Sewage Disposal
for the Rural Home.
Pure Milk Production.
Feeding and Testing the Dairy Cow.
Development of the Dairy Industry
in Wisconsin.
Cheese Production and Distribution.
Foods for people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Hogs Immune From Cholera.

Cover there are several pigs that
have been vaccinated You can't give
them hog cholera said Dr. Beach of
the College of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. IF any one has
cholera among his pigs and wants a
demonstration of the value of vaccina-
ton, I'll send him one of those pigs or
the state will send serum to immunize
a couple of susceptible pigs to put
among the sick ones to demonstrate the
value of the serum as "A preventive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

II Is very easy to get angry with
somebody Tor doing what II would I've
very unreasonable for anybody T. ct
angry over IL you do II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Floral Festival.

There will be Floral Festival at the
p. M, church on Friday evening, Sept.
ID, under the auspices of the Brother
hood. Fur Their announcement next
week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Miss Nettie V. Wallis.

Graduate Of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, will give piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 90. y49
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Discretion.

wilie-Paw. what does discretion
mean? Paw-Picking out a small man
when you are looking for trouble
London T1t-Bit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

A PRENTICE GIRLS WANTED-At tho
~ dress making department of tho White
House by Sept. |.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

| OST-Ihree hogs; two black and one white
~ Finder give information to Fritz Vorgts,
Belmont. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

EoUND-A bunch OF keys, with leather tag
: marked Nv. T." Inquire at the Democrat
office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

POUR ROOM house for rent In South part Of
town. Inquire ut the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

EOR SALE-A pure. ored recorded Holsten
! bull, two years old. Inquire of Charles
ColliCutt. 2w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

EOR SALE-2S Short Horn calves; Sired by
thorough bred Short Horn bull. Inquired
0f w. II. Jewell, Route q; Line 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

! CLASSIFIED or WANT advertisements in the
Democrat bring profitable returns Price
five cents per line per week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

SAFE FOR SALE-Small fire proof safe as
~ good IA new H. s. WEIL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

A MAN wants work grubbing stumps NOV
IA ing brush, Charles Scherer, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

EOR SALE-Iersey Rcd stock hogs Louis
Graft, Route; Line l7-25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
WANT ADVS.

FURNISHED ROOM to rent. Call telephone
IL I6
WANTEDA capable girl for general house
w work. w. II, Prideaux.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
JUDGE MUCH ENCOURAGED.

G. w. Graves returned from his
molydinum property in the Bill Will
liamS district last Sunday night, and
reports that recent developments
have improved the prospect far be-
yond his expectations. From width
of about one foot the vein has widen
ed to feet, which he has drifted
on for about 100 feet For the past
few feet the bottom of the drift
shows that the ore body is widening
appreciably. He has a carload out
ready for shipment to New York
The ore appears to be an ideal con-
centrating proposition, and he plans
on installing concentrator which will
permit shipment at minimum cost.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
FIERCE BATTLE WITH RATHER.

One day last week Mrs. William
Mack had a fierce battle with huge
rattlesnake that had been quietly
sneaking UP every few days and
filling UP ON her young ducks. Mrs.
Mack laid in wait for the big rattler
with shovel and when he put in
a. appearance she Immediately start
ed M.a.o kill it, Mr. Snake however
refused to die easy, and made ven-
omous strikes at. the brave woman
who was endeavoring- to conquer the
reptile Uncle" Billy rushed to her
rescue, but his snakeship took after
him. and Uncle" Billy viewed the
finish from a nearby Palo Verde
Mrs. Mack at last dispatched the
snake, which was the second one
within few days she had killed
The reptile was the largest ever
seen along the Colorado river, meas
lDring over six feet i'm length, and
having twenty-eight buttons.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
ALLOTMENT WORK.

superintendent o. L. Babcock re-
ceived word Monday from the III
dian office at Washington that five
positions for the allotment work on
the Colorado river Indian reservation
have been established The posi-
tions named are as follows. One
surveyor, two rodmen and two chain
men. The surveyor Is expected on
the ground Within the next few days,
and it is likely he will fill the other
positions after arriveng here
According to this latest word from
Washington it is evident that the
allotment work is to proceed at once,
and in all likelihood it will be com
pleted within sixty days, or less.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
WAS 5 MINUTES LATE.

The fact that Gus Caldwell was
quarter section of land in the Palo
Verde valley lost him half inter
est in a claim OF 100 acres. The de-
cision in which the five minutes play
ed such an important part was ham
ded down by Registrar Buren, and
Receiver Robinson in favor of Will
liam S. Wells, who was on the
ground exactly at midnight, April IS,
1910, when the acreage was thrown
open to entry
Wells went on the land, made a
home, improved the claim, and to all
purposes settled ON the quarter sec
tion before the land was withdrawn
from such settlement for reclamation
purposes. When it was withdrawn
he remained and the land was restor-
April Is, 1910 Caldwell who lived
near by, sought to obtain the claim
and appeared, but was driven away
by Wells. When Caldwell finally
did succeed In crossing the line
it was 1905 o'clock and Wells WAS
comfortably in possession. Had
Caldwell entered the land at exactly
midnight he would have been en-
titled to a half interest in the land,
or would have been given an equal
chance of bidding for the claim with
Wells.-L. A Tribune.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
HAMLIN WINS AUTO RACE.

Ralph Hamlin, in his air cooled
Franklin. entered Phoenix Monday
at 2 o'clock, winning the Los Ange-
les-Phoenix race in IS hours and 81
minutes The time of the racer was
Z hours and 55 minutes from Yuma
to Phoenix.
Both man and car showed the eff
fects of one of the hardest trips ever
made by the combined efforts of
human and machine In winning this
race Hamlin, gamest of the game,
has. accomplished his greatest de-
sire and it is doubtful if the Phoenix
classic will ever again see him en-
tered as a contestant.
Year after year Hamlin and his
Franklin have contended i'm the
desert struggle and each succeeding
year the splendid combination of man
and machine was forced to be salts
fled with second or third position but
never first.
Car No. 3, the Cadillac, driven by
Charles Soules, arrived at the Fair
grounds at 2.40, winning second place
in the desert Los Angeles Phoenix
race. The time of the Cadillac from
Yuma to the Fair grounds was 8
hours and 35 minutes
Fuller driving, arrived five minutes
after the Cadillac, winning third
place in the great event, the time
for the National being 8 hours and
40 minutes from Yuma
Campbell in Stevens Duryea won
the San Diego-Phoenix race arriv-
ing at 8: :49 p. IN. His time was given
at 80 hours.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02

P. D. Mcintyre is negotiating with
Imperial valley and Los Angeles
firms for the sale of the cotton seed
here this year The outlook is
favorable for the sale of all the To-
cal seed at good margin.
Palasio Vega, a Yaqui Indian who
recently came to the valley from
Mexico, nearly started a riot last
week when he went to the Simpson
cotton field north of the gin and
started to run several Indian cotton
pickers out of the field with knife.
The Yaqui had been working for
Moose, an Indian squaw, to pay his
board bill and decided that he should
have cash bonus in addition.
Moose refused to pay it and Palasio
pulled out his knife, evidently with
the intention of causing trouble.
Arch Lockwood who is weigher for
the pickers finally run him off, us
ing the scales as a club. The Indi-
an then went to the camp of Moose
and the other Indian pickers and
tried to capture him, but were un-
able to do so without shooting, and
as the Indian appeared half dement,
ed they left him. He finally ran
out of provisions and was seen Mon
dow of tbio uoolr hoo dino for tho Iou
er end of the valley. A warrant Is
out for his arrest, but those who
know the Indian say he belongs in
an insane asylum rather than jail
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
NEWS
HAPPENINGS
(Palo Verde Valley Herald.)

County Clerk Pilch estimates the
county registration this year will ex-
ceede $4,000 as compared with 1900
two years ago The women vote
and the increased population is the
cause of the heavy register.
e. F. Smith took a large party of
Blythe people to the Phoenix fair
last week in his auto The party
included Mrs Smith, J. O. Phillips,
A. A. Mckenzie, Floyd Brown and
Messrs. Holbrook and Wells.
Robert Furlong of Rannells has
just installed a water distilling ap-
paratus at his home. Mr.. Furlong
says the plant has capacity of s
gallons of water an hour and gives
him the finest drinking water sup.
ply in the valley.
Work on the canal is going for
ward fast and it is but a matter of
a few days until the ditcheswill be
to turn the water in November 1st,
but the directors. Messrs Hobson,
Murphy and Williams, who are in
charge of the work, decided to car
ry the renovation work little fur
ther than previously planned
Joe Defrain had three acres of
wheat this year that ran better than
so bushels to the acre. With wheat
selling locally at $50 a ton it will be
readily seen that there is money i'm
Palo Verde valley wheat. Mr.. De-
Frain says wheat will prove a more
profitable crop here than barley and
he expects to SOW large acreage
this coming season.
Nj. Scolari, dairy man from near
Lompock. Cal, spent part of last
week in the valley looking ov\rthe
dairy situation. Mr.. Scolari has
about 300 head of dairy cows on his
ranch on the coast Before leaving
he stated that the Palo Verde valley
offered the best opportunities for
dairying of any section he had visit
ed in California, and that there was
possibility that his company would
establish branch farm near Blythe.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

Mrs. p TiSdale entertained a large
party of children Thursday evening
by giving a Halloween party The
house was decorated in a unique man
ner and many of the invited guests
wore costumes fitting the occasion
A most enjoyable time was had by
the youngsters, who voted the party
the best ever. Refreshments We're
served, and this also pleased the
little folks as much as the bully good
games they had taken part In.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
:. M. BRENNAN POLLS TRAIN.

During his journey from Los An
geles to Parker Friday TIM. Drennen
took a poll of the residents of this
state ON the east-bound passenger
train. The result of the balloting
showed Wilson far in the lead of
his opponents, receiving more than
twice as many as Roosevelt, while
Debs, the humble socialist, put it
result of the poll was as follows:
Wilson, 46; Roosevelt, 18; Taft,
3; Debs, g.
The Parker post., 1912-11-02
CHUCKAWALLA-PALO VERDE
DISTRICT TO GET ASSISTANCE
When Secretary Fisher Visited Los Angeles He
Promised Mesa Entrymen His Co-opera-
ton in Securing Concessions.

Walter L. Fisher, secretary of
the interior, who visited Los Angeles
recently, met several hundred Cal
ifornians at the chamber of commerce
building who asked that congress or
the interior department, give them
some relief until irrigation was fur
thered in the Chuckawalla-P Palo Yer
de district
After discussing at length to what
uses the Colorado river could be
put and what may be done in the flu
ture, Secretary Fisher informed the
gathering that he would give the
matter his fullest cooperation
He said congress already had TAX
ell steps for the conservation of the
flood waters of the Colorado river.
Secretary Fisher also said that he
was disposed to grant extensions OF
assessments to persons who were de-
pendent upon the river and getting
no irrigation.
The matter of the Colorado river
il one of International aspect said
the secretary Mexico has a
certain amount of interest in the mat
ter and We must seek its cooper
alton / don't anticipate any trouble
In the future, as the Mexican gov
ernment already has expressed a de-
sire to cooperate with the United
States in it's conservation policy"
Lyman FarWeII Presents Case.
Lyman Farweu of Los Angles, act
ing as spokesman for the Chucka-
walla and Palo Verde Irrigation as
sociation, said that the territory was
in Riverside county and that $50, 900
acres needed water.
There are unpleasant features,
which are serious he said. 1--WE
are having trouble in finding out who
our neighbors are and We are at the
mercy of assessment spectators, one
of whom has made $4,000 Some
thing should be done to aid dry
farming and provide mortgages lat
er. The government should conserve
the folod water of the Colorado
The Parker post., 1912-11-02

man Is neither more corrupt nor
less corruptable than man. But al
low me to repeat a statement
made a few months ago in this
paper. From standpoint of twen-
tieth century democracy woman of a
right, should have the ballot: for the
freedom of the race will, perforce,
always be measured by the freedom
OF the women, not of the men.
Let Ills then see to it that on Nov
ember fifth We cast vote for ag-
gressive fundamental democracy A
vote for equal suffrage carries us a
step onward in progressive evolution;
vote against it watts us back to the
age Of the jungle and the cave.