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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

or similar print was produced fourteen years
after bmy the Nurnberg engrayer, Johann Sib-
macher, who etched nine other sporting plates
Then follow, In rapid succession, half dozen
portraits" by Tempesta, the pupil of Stradanus
one Of which prints we reproduce. II shows In
what awe the gigantic wild bull was held for IL
depicts formidablelooking machine wherewith
the bull could be attacked and brought down.
Tempesta's pictures need not be taken seriously,
for his Roman Studio" was nothing but q work
shop where apprentice hands turned out q vast
mass Of prints of little no value in an enquiry
of this sort His English contemporary of the
pen, Edward Topsell, In his illustrated natural
history hodgepodge called the Historic OF Foure-
Footed Beastes" 160D only added to the exist
ing confusion. "A Bison" he says lis a beast
very strange as may appear by his figure pre-
fxed which by many authors is takeE for Urus.
some for a Bugle or wild oxe, others, for
Rangifer, and many for the beast Tarantus or
Buffe' And, to show that he really meant what
he said he afhxes picture Of what is unmistak-
ably reindeer! Fortunately however. he adds.
as pictures of the bison and OF the aurochs re-
pleas of the two prints by Hirschvogel out Of
Herbersteins "Rerum Moscoviticarum Common
tarii" which, as we have already mentioned are
among the most correct representations pub
lished at period when the aarochs still existed.
In England the belif that tn aurochs was a
bisonlike creature continued throughout the
eighteenth century The picture taken from Sam
uel Clarke's Julius Caesar" published In 1712,
shows what extraordinary ignorance still pre-
vailed the animal with antlers like an inverted
umbrella being bison, Bos germanus. and
the beast in the center an aurochs. The graver
of Holzab of Zurich, continues the misconcep-
ton: indeed. goes one better, for the bison is
here turned into an american aurochs." OF
numerous other illustrations of our two beasts,
we have not the space to speak at length. One
of the most characteristic of the latter type is
the so-called Hamilton Smith picture of the au-
rochs This IL painting. dating it is believed,
from the first quarter Of the sixteenth century,
discovered in Augsburg not quite a hundred
years ago. This painting has mysteriously dis
appeared, but an accurate copy was made, For
the first modern" picture Of the bison that APP
peared in England we have also to go to Ger
man sources. and strangely enough to the same
city. for it was Augsburg's most famous animal
painter. Ridinger (16S7176T, who drew the first
lfe-like picture. A countryman Of his, one J. 8.
Muller. who lived many years in London, engrav-
ed. in 1853, fine set OF plates representing wild
animals after Ridinger's drawings from nature.
Among them is one of the bison, called by him
the buffalo. and underneath Is a lengthy and
fairly correct description in English, which he
also copied from Ridnger. But this and other
isolated efforts have not entirely prevented the
dissemination Of the old mistake for living au-
thorities still tell u.s. quite seriously that they
have grassed aurochs.
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aurochs or the bison by SO much as word. AS
the authors OF these classics were great sports
men and close observers, this would support the
theory that both these animals had already then
become quite extinct in western Europe.
In the sixteenth century, when Europe, far
as art was concerned, had at last been aroused
from It's medieval stupor by the invention OF
printing. and extraordinary demand had
sprung up for pictorial matter illustrating re-
cent exploration Of new worlds and the various
forms of the chase, there were produced quite
number of pictures Of the aurochs by artists,
very few Of whom had ever set eyes upon live
wild specimen, though they may have seen cap
tive ones. The one artist OF whom we positively
know that he had before him at least stuffed
specimen was the Viennese engraver Augustin
Hirschvogel (born in Nurnberg about 1909, who
illustrated the famous travel book of Baron Her
bernstein. the authority most frequently quoted in
connection with the aurochs for he was absolute
ly the last intelligent observer who saw the beast
In its wild state and left pictorial records Of his
Impressions. Herberstein was gifted with pres
Gent eyes. for he foresaw that the aurochs was
doomed to speedy extinction. Hence ON his sew
eral expeditions to the unknown interior of Rus
STA as the ambassador, first of Emperor Maxi
milan in 1868, then many different occa-
sions as Charles VS. and Ferdinand's emissary,
he made notes about It. and, what was much more
important. actually brought back with him some
skins and skulls which he had mounted in his
probably drew his celebrated picture of the
aurochs. To differentiate he drew next to 1t
picture of bison. AS these two portraits"
which have been published scores of times will
be familiar to ali interested In this matter, we
win merely quote the inscriptions placed by Her
berstein over the two pictures. for it Is a per-
fectly correct differentiation. The picture Of the
bison has the following: Il am Bison. am
called by the Poles Suber. by the Germans .
Bisont or Damthier and by the ignorant an
anrochs." Over the woodcut of the aurochs: Il
am an Urus which Is called by the Poles Tur,
by the Germans an Aurochs and until now by
the ignorant a Bison" The inscriptions In the
various editions -Herberstein's volume appeared
in several languages-vary trihingly, but the
above. which are taken from the edition OF 1866,
give the sense In the best form.
Shortly after Herberstein the Flemish painter
Stradanus. who lived and worked for over nifty
years in Florence (from 1863 to 16O5l. produced
drawing of an aurochs engaged in terrific
struggle In an arena where he was matched
against lion two wolves and bear. This
original drawing is not the least interesting Of
the twenty odd ancient pictures Of the aurochs
In the writer's collection. In 1878 the Antwerp
publisher Philip Gale published this and one
hundred and three other sporting drawings by
the Florentine MASTER and underneath each Of
the engravings there is Latin inscription. The
one under the plate reproducing the drawing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Something to Be Thankful For.


Michael Meehan was the proud pos
SCISSOR Of brand new silk high hat.
At the wake Of his dearest enemy he
had guarded 1t carefully. and as a
consequence was strolling home with
the tile unscathed. AS he passed the
site of building operation. lady
acquaintance nodded pleasantly.
With an ostentatious wave of the
hat. which exhibited 1t to excellent ad-
vantage, Michael bowed. At the same
moment brick sailed down from an
upper floor and bounced from his
barred skull. Upon coming to he in
quired anxiously for the hat. A by
stander restored 1t unframed. Mike
felt the egg-sized lump on his head
occasioned by the impact of the brick.
and then regarded his unchanged
tile. "Begorry," he sighed in salts
faction, its lucky it is saw the
loidy in toime..
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a GOOD BREAKFAST.
Some Persons Never Know What Il
Means.

A good breakfast, a good appetite
and good digestion mean everything
to the man, woman or child who has
anything to do, and wants to get
good start toward doing it
A Mo. man tells of his wife's good
breakfast" and also supper, made out
Of Grape-Nuts and cream. He says:
Il should like to tell you how much
good Grape-Nuts has done for my wife.
After being in poor health for the last
IS years, during part of the time
scarcely anything would stay on her
stomach long enough to nourish her.
finally at the suggestion OF a friend
she tried Grape-Nuts.
Now, after about four weeks on
this delicious and nutritious food, she
has picked up most wonderfully and
seems as well as anyone can be.
Every morning she makes good
breakfast on Grape-Nuts eaten just as
It comes from the package with cream
or milk added; and then again the
same at supper and the change In her
is wonderful
I'VE can't speak too highly OF
Crape-Nuts as food after our re-
markable experience" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville." in pkss. There's Rear
SON.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. fruos and full % huEuN
tRteFests Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
cleverness REQUIRED.

TN these days Of high-cost living"
said Representative De Forest, the
sponsor Of the bill for pensioning ex-
presidents, I'VE hear Of many queer
economies.
On . street car the other day. at
the end Of discussion on saving and
retrenchment, lady said decisively:
Oh, any woman can cut her hus-
bands hair; but, believe me, it takes
q clever one to cut it so that other
women's husbands will suspect moth
Ing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Queer sex.

YES" said the man at the end OF
the bar. as he ordered his second
drink, women sure are queer crea-
lures. came home tonight and
thought my wife looked a little down
In the mouth. So / said: After sup
per let's go to the theater.' And she
burst into tears and said: Me busy
all day doing up preserves and you
come home and ask me to go to the
theater.' She was still crying when !
came out. II beats all. doesn't it?
Bartender, think I'll take just one
more"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
FOR a Rubber Plant.

When the leaves turn yellow ana
fall on the plant is dying. Feed 1t a
tablespoonful Of olive oil every two
weeks. Also wash the plant once q
week with warm soapsuds, letting the
warm suds moisten the earth thor
oughly. Sprinkle every other day
This same treatment should be used
ON ferns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
BREAKS A COLD IN Al DAY
And Cures Any Cough That Il Cur
able. Noted Doctors Formula.

sOf Glycefine ana half an ounce Of Globe
Pine Compound concentrated Pine).
Take these two ingredients home and
put them into half pint OF good whis-
each meal and at bedtime. Smaller doses
to children according to age This il the
best formula known to science. There
are many cheaper preparations OF large
quantity, but 1t don't pay to experiment
with bad cold: Be sure to get only
the genuine Globe Pine Compound
bottle comes in sealed tin screw-top
case If your druggist does not have
it in stock he will get 1t quickly from
his wholesale house. This has been
published here every winter for six
years and thousands OF families know
its value. published by the Globe Phar-
maceutical laboratories of Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

1 am able. ! had
nervous spells, fe-
male weakness and
terrible bearing
down pains every
month. I also suf-
fered much with my
right side. The pain
started in my back
and extended around
my right side, and
the doctor told me it
xryna .,..c~nrs> swQ~un
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Nice pistlnction...

Pa, what Is patriot"
That depends, my SON. In the time
OF George Washington, he was man
who walked barefoot on snow and ice
to serve his country. Now he is one
who does it by getting job"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
PIks's Taathaeha DruDs curs in one Minute
Swat Indirect.

Mandy-What fob 70 ben goin' to
de postoffice SO reg'lar? Are yo' cor
respondin wifi some other female ?"
Rastus Nope; but since all been a.
readin' in de papers bout desc COM
science funds ah kind Of thought ali
might possibly git lettah from dat
ministah what married us. .Ife.My
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

WOT6 Caught III PAtA1kA0 dAN
transported great distances.
The likeness is not a bad
one, and in the above col
lection of prints there are
three other pictures OF
aurochs, and a fifth depict
ing the lassoing of the bu-
balus on the island Of Sar
DINA. A contemporary and
countryman Of Stradanus.
one Hans Boil, produced
also an interesting engrav.
Ing of an aurochs hunt
which forms the second
print Of his attractive little
set entitled, "venationis.
Piscationis. ct Aucupi3
typi." published in 1882 by
the same enterprising Ant
werp publishers that gave
the world the last-named
collection. Beneath the au.
rochs picture we read, in
Latin elegiac couplets:
"Thus with darts, swords,
and light arrows men every.
where drive the horned
aurochs into pits" A rath.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
The Height Of Absurdiky

'sYour scheme is foolish"
foolish"
Yes. sir. absolutely foolish. AS
foolish as-well. as foolish as the
libretto Of a grand opera"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

You can jolly the average man by
referring to him as prominent citi
zen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Partial Success.

do you believe in those faith
cures?"
"Oh. have known some that cured
faith in them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

s ITCH Relieved In 80 Minuses.
Wooiford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds Of
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
oh. FUDGE.

HE is regular kleptomaniac.''
And still you intend marrying
him?Y
Sure. He steals nothing but
kisses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

yuns: Some great lords are looking on at spec
tacle in the arena. furious lion with revenins
fang and claws tears some wild beasts. He lays
the wolves low and defeats the Taurus in strug
gle while the bear covers away In terror" Wheth
er the artist ever witnessed such struggle In an
arena cannot be ascertained but it Is quite posi-
BILE, considering their great popularity during the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries The blasts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Welaht. ESQ.

Weight, $50.
Duhl-Do you know what Phatasom
specialized in at college?
Keene- Judging from his appear
ance, it was Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

Some of the charity that begins at
home isn't worth making fuss about.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
FARMERS WIFE
ALMOST A WRECK
Restored to Health BY Lydia
E. Pinlhaln's Vegetable
Compound Her
Own Story.

Westwood, Md" / am a farmers
wife and do most of my own work when
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
For SUNBEAM HDADACHEs

Hicks CAPUDINE Is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat, sitting In draughts. fever
ish condition. etc. 10c.. 25c and SOC per
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
III Popularity.

lts Popularity.
What public board is most in IA
yor in municipality ?"
II rather think 1t is the festive
board?s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

10 DRIVE OUT MALARIA
~. u. AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
CHILL TONIC You know what you are takinR.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
form, and the most e6ectual form. For grown
people and children. 90 cents. Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
AANmDE zuAzZzlK.zaYA zM0xHy, A10zRzZZD 5Y
A57nz0 ENzN%Szz H5S5 -z65l ~

Hes differentiation between these
two animals is a subject Of unusual
interest to the sportsman-natural-
list. To trace the origin of the
popular misconception that the two
names are synonymous. mistake
to which even some Of our best
known sportsmen of today must
plead guilty, we, have to dive into
the not always limpid depths OF
early medieval history. For the
event which has probably more to
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09

Gave Himself Away-When the / 80
train was in sight last evening. the
sheriff's Office received word by telc-
phone that a negro, who was described,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09
MAINLY PERSONAL

Dr. w. w Apple and family have
gone to the coast for a rest.
II. p. Anderson is back from L
months visit in eastern states
Miss Marie Russell has gone TO Pas
adena to remain for several weeks.
j. B. Baker. Of The Holtville Tribune,
las returned from trIp~to Los An=c-
les.
George D. Armsiead. Of the Oregon
hotel. returned from Los Angeles this
morning.
! +. +. Bennett and family have gone
to The auto races and will pass few
days at the beaches.
I e. F.. Co@gins was among the crowd
at the Santa Monica race. HAVING left
yesterday in his machine.
w : Nance, Of the firm Of Nance &
Fisher. returned from business trip to
Los Angeles this morning.
District Attorney Phil u. Swing is 10
cated in Long Beach until, September
| i, passing his vacation day-.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. &. Nichols have left
for Stanford University. where Mr.
Nichols will take a three years special
course Of study in law
! Walter E. Packard. Of the experiment
! station. returned this morning from
Berkeley. where he has been for two
weeks in research work
c. w. Barton. Of Edgar Brothers
Healty Company. left early this morning
| by automobile for Riverside. to be ab-
sent two weeks. Mrs. Barton and the
/ two children will return with him.
A Jolly party that left last evening
for the mountains is composed Of C. Z.
llersee, J. Y. Wachtel .Tr., r.. II. Moore
David Dutton and J. p. prendergast.
they expect to kill q number of bears
and elephants before returning,
II. p Meyer of the Imperial Valley
| Hardware Company has returned from
buying trip to the eastern cities,
where he passed a month. His descrip-
ton of the great furniture works of
Grand Rapids is especially interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII :. Fawcet of He+
Der will leave early Tuesday morning
by automobile for the coast, Mrs. Faw-
cett having come back to the valley a
ftW weeks since, when Mr. Fawcett
was i'll and the latter having now re-
| gained his health
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09
Democratic Senator Dies.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The death
yesterday of United States senator
Joseph w Johnston Of Alabama, who
succumbed to pneumonia at his home
here, leaves 4 vacancy in the senate
that is somewhat embarrassing to the
Democratic majority on the verge Of
the completion of the administration
tariff reform and makes it neccssa :
for an immediate Interpretation Of the
provisions Of the seventeenth constilu-
tional amendment requiring the direct
election Of senators
The senator's death reduces de
working majority Of the senate to live
by recent dcsrrlion- from the ranks
on account of the sugar schedule. Tha
majority on the tariff bill is reduced 20
one. (which leaves the party in q dan
eerOus position should another emeg-
gency arise
Democrats i'll The senate insist that
the vacancy shall be filled a. soon -
possible and the governor and legisla-
| ture Of Alabama Will be called upon tG
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09
WILL URGE MASoNS TO
COME TO LOS ANGELES
Next to p. o.

Los ANGELES. Aug. 9.--Happy and
ready for the contest which will con
front them on their arrival in Denver
a delegation of Knights Templar left
Los Angeles yesterday aboard the Cal
ifornia Limited. of the Santa Fe rail
road, to attend the thirty second tri-
ennial ronclave. which opens next
week. The knights expect to win the
next conclave for Los Angeles in 1916.
With the eastern delegation favor
ing New York. the western delegates
will find the task of bringing the con
ventiOn to Los Angeles unSuSalIy diff
ficult, but every man who left for Den
YER expressed himself a. determined
to bring The next Zig conclave to Los
Angeles
Fhpre We're twenty men in the party
leaving Los Angeles. hut this is not the
full representation Of Los Angeles al
the convention, as large number ot
delegates left for the convention city
carly in the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09
THE MODERN METHOD OF
cULTIVATING ALFALFA

The high price of alfalfa hay is
prompting all thoughtful alfalfa ranch
erS to give more attention to the proper
cultivation of this crop in order TO pro
duce bigger and better yields 1t is a
We'll known fact that alfalfa as we'll as
all other growing crops needs constant
cultivation in order 10 stimulate III
growth. the top soil surface must be
frequently lOosened so that the air and
water can reach the roots and thus
supply the life giving nitrogen. It is
(also recognized fact that the cultiya
ton or alfalfa has been sadly neg
iected principally on account of not
pelhS able to secure a machine that
would do the work satisfactorily under
all conditions and in all kinds of soil
fof the want of better machine the
spike tooth renOvator, spring tooth har
row and the regular disc harrow have
peeh used, but none Of these have
proved satisfactory as the cultivation
has not been thorough and the draft
too heavy, and on this account alfalfa
growers everywhere have been de
fldlnlIlg a machine that would meet
all requirements Of work Of this kind
'1u al the same time be useful for va
f1'uS other kinds of ranch work.
IN VeW Of the above facts it remained
ior the John Deere Plow Co. to bring
OUT the Deere Alfalfa CuItivator. i"
ibis machine is different from al other
styles, being built on the drag bar tvnn
carrying its own weight on Wheels
haVlng long sloping teeth, each one
hein% controlled by a spring and acrinc
independent Of all other others. thus
lhsuring much lighter draft and more
thorough cultivation Of the soil, in fact
u mas proven a decided success under
al conditions and meets the require
mchts OF The most eXaciing.
4 seeder attachment has been Dro-
vided for sowing all kinds Of grain and
grass seeds.
lhls new cultivator is now On cxhibf-
Ilon at Wings New Implement House
on Nam street and he will be glad 20
nave all alfalfa growers can and rive
IL a careful inspection, also have many
OF the valuable features explained
(Adv.) >,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09
Antagonism Condemned.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. o.-Indu,-
trial and commercial interests are pro
testing vigorously against the conlin-
uance of the fiscal conflict between the
United States and Russia. OF The popu-
lation of this country 80 per cent is
in agriculture and is. therefore.
handicapped by the government meas
ures against the importation of farm
machinery and implements.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09

Ready for Service The telephone
company will have lis new switchboard
completed today and it will be in full
service Monday. with six operators.
thus doubling the present force. It iS
believed the public will note great i'm
proVcmcnt at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09

crnor O'Neill Of Alabama announced he
would call 4 special election to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of SEN
atOr Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09

BrawIey Shooting-Nilliam Braucr
was brought down from BraWley yes
terday evening. accompanied by d
Mexican on a Stretcher. whom he was
charged with shooting 1t is alleged
that Brauer had unusual cause for the
shooting. which may Justify The act ds
the facts develop.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09

L. and S. Program-Nli~s Re>>in
Dolphin. after singing for twenty-five
consecutive weeks at Tally's theatre.
Los Angeles, will begin an engagement
at the l.. and :. theatre this evening.
and henceforth changes will be made
every night i'll the program. an eXcep-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09
CITY Loses MarshaI-City Marsh

City Loses MarshaI-City Marshal
Cummings last evening rendered his
resignation to Mayor Norton to accept
position az deputy sheriff. Under the
new county government law. Sheriff
Meadows is allowed an additional dep
uty. and he has rendered the place 20
Mir Cummings. The city will nov
have a difficult place to MI, this being
the third resignation from the city staff
Of officials in the last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09

act under the terms OF the constitu-
tional amendment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. Coo
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-09

An Old Relic E Z. Forester has
left at the chamber of commerce rooms
an old wagon hub which he found
some time since east of Holtville i'll
the sand. That one hub, which is 4
hiG one. was the only piece of wood
work of wagon which could be found.
though the irons of the vehicle re
manned. showing it to be a very ancient
affair BY the wagon We're found hu-
man bones. telling Of a tragedy IN
the far years.