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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15

New York, jury Is. When a
ball player commences to bat
over 80 in Old Father Times
league, it is the general belief that
he has seen his best days
The rolling years take the youth
ful snap and ginger out of the arms
and legs of the average player past
30 years of age, and he turns into
the path which leads him Back to the
minors Or to retirement.
But there are exceptions to every
rule and in the major leagues today
there Is a sprinkling Of players well
past the 30yoar mark who are still
blocking Old Dad Times lusty wal.
Tops and getting away with it, while
ambitious youngster grow weary
camping on their trails, waiting Tor
the chance to step in and take their
places
Veterans Play Ball.
llinchman, Amcs, Vaughn, Toney,
Chief Meyers and Buck Herzog are
among the past-30 players in the Ma.
tional League, who are still in there
winning their cakes on the diamond.
while Terry Turner, Eddie Plank.
Stanage and Jimmy Austin are Ameri-
can league veterans who refuse to
be downed by the scythe of the white
bearded old gent who turns the hands
OF the clock.
But two of the most remarkable
players in many respects are Gavvy
Cravath and Dode PaSkert of the
Phillios, both outlielders. and both an.
parently good for a few more seasons
in the big show Crayath has been
the biggest surprise OF the two, be-
cause he has managed a comeback
after he was labelled, wrapped and
shipped to the minors, and expected
to stay there for good and all. Few
rams or writer's expected 10 see Gavvy
FNfN ~ Wv fif1 9iVN llllH year dlltT
he headed for the minors last fall
But he's back, and he is Just as high
ly respected by the pitchers as ever
before.
Cravath Hits Hard.
Tho Gavvy's legs are not capable
of during the work they once did,
his murderous bat is still on the job
and his batting eye is just as keen as
ever Pat Moran would be glad to see
n FASTER and snapper fielder holding
down right garden, but Pat cannot see
his way clear TO sacrifice Cravath's
hitting ability for "a younger pair Of
legs and much weaker bludgeon.
cravath started out the season OF
1917 at terrific clip, and up to the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15

Games Today.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15

Batteries; 0'Mlller, Pfelrer, Smith,
Packard Meadows, Livingston.
At Cincinnati.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,
At Chicago.
At Pittsburgh.

Batteries Wilson Demareo, AID
Iidpc GnWlY nnrnrs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15

Batteries Buns, Mayer Wingo,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-15

Batteries, Rariden, Perritt Wag.
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
TWIN VILLAGES

Sunday being a pleasant day, Rev.
Hatfield, of Lime Springs, was greet.
ed at the M. E. Church with q very
large audience. Services again next
Sunday at II o'clock.
John Martin has recovered from his
long sick spell so as to visit his son
Fred at the farm on Saturday.
The Ladies Aid will be held on Thurs
day, Feb'y LIST at the home of Mrs.
Erwin Ludwig. All invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Finck spent Fri.
day at the home of John Finck who is
not very we'll at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Sims spent Tues
day and Wednesday at the Claude
Weatherford home at Cresce.
The cream haulers were not able to
make their runs on Monday and Tues
day on account of the bad roads from
Sundays storm.
Fred Martin and family spent Wed
nesday at the home of Geo. Grooteboer.
D. M. Hunt and son Eugene made a
flying business trip to Chicago the past
week.
Dan Bronner and family spent Sun
day at the home of Herman LANCE.
w. G. Hutchinson and family spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. C. J..
Henry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
BONAIR.

Mrs. Albertson has been enjoying q
visit from her sister, Mrs. Plat, of
Wyoming.
We are glad 10 hear Mrs. Hilsabeck
is somewhat better at the present writ
ing.
Florence Dodd, of Lime Springs, Mary
Wade, of Cresco and Frances Rathert
of Canada, spent Friday and Saturday
with Sylvia and Edith Grabau.
Little Wilma Meyers is on the sick
list this week.
Grace Powers of Morgan, came Fri
day to spend some time with her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Hilsabeck.
P. w. Setchell is some better after a
seige of Ia grippe.
J. E. Bawden went to Chicago Tues
day morning and G. N. Walker Wednes-
day morning, each accompanying car
load of cattle.
Miss Mala Albertson is spending the
week with her uncle, Chris Hunter and
family, near Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
PROTIVIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zakostelecky, 0
Maple Leaf, came over Monday to visi
the latter's mother, Mrs. Anna Horky
James Horky returned home Frida.
after business trip to Prairie du Chen
Wis, Waukon and other cities.
Jacob Svestka and VIM. Valvod
returned from their visit to Ceda
Rapids, Thursday.
Thomas Chyle, George Vachta ant
Fred Lukes were callers in Jackson Jc
on Saturday.
A number of folks gathered at tn
home of MIR. and Mrs. Ludwig Peel
novsky to help them celebrate theil
18th wedding anniversary.
Charles w. Chyle went to Ames, Sat
urday, to attend the buttermakers' ant
farmers short course.
Helen Jira came home from Cresco
Saturday.
John and Charles Andera were al
Jackson Jc., Saturday.
Charles Tupy and VIM. Vopava left
Saturday for Ames for brief stay.
END of the World" in motion pic.
lures at Beseda, Sunday eve, Febru'
ary 4th, 1917.
Andera and Cisar were busy saving
lumber, this week.
F. ]. Klimesh, John Shindelar, James
Ziechek and Anton Shimon were at
Jackson Jc., Monday.
Joseph Huber was visitor here from
Spillville, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Svestka, of Jackson Jc.,
was a Protivin visitor, the fore part of
the week.
John P. Shindelar went to Spillville,
Saturday, returning home Sunday.
Quite number of our people were in
Jackson Jc., lately. What's the attrac'
ton?
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Michalec attended
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Matt
Kobliska, in Lourdes, Wednesday.
The dance in Beseda on Tuesday was
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Chyle ane
little son returned to their home il
Lisbon, N. D., after q months visit al
the home of the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Chyle.
Fred Fisher, of Spillville, assisted
the P. B. Orchestra at the dance OF
Tuesday evening.
''The End of the World" is stipend
uous, spectacular production in six stir
ring, gripping parts, depicting thu
catastrophe following the collision of {
comet with the earth. ''The End o.
the World in Beseda, Sunday evening
February 18th, 1917. Don't miss it.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
SCHLEY.

Mr.. Demo, from from Alta Vista,
spent few days the first of the week
with his daughter, Mrs. VIM. Hoppe.
VIM. Rethamel called at the Fred
Decker home Tuesday.
Albert Derr, from Elma, spent few
days last week with his uncle, Fred
Amman and family.
Bert Rhinehart and family entertained
company Tuesday night.
Chas. Degro purchased a new team
of horses Tuesday.
C. A. Fosse spent few days at home
returning to La Porte City, Saturday.
VIM. Hoppe and MIR. Demo transacted
business at Cresco, Tuesday.
John Ohmacht and family spent Sun
day at the John Bilek home near Maple
Leaf.
Louie Moravec and wife entertained
company Sunday night
Fred Amman and family and Albert
Derr spent Sunday at the Fred Derr
home
Fred Decker and family spent Sunday
evening at the T. j. Hooper home.
Bert Reinhart made business trip
to New Hampton, Monday.
Lizzie Moravec is spending few
DAYS with her sister Mrs. VIM. Retha-
mel.
T. J. Hooper and John Ohmach made
a business trip to Cresco Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
WEST VERNON.

Wedding bells will soon be ringing
loudly in our vicinity.
Mrs. Peter Hanson spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanson.
Mrs. Frank Bouska and sons spent
Sunday at the Fred Fish home.
Mrs. Joe Burnickel and Mrs. Herman
Pankow spent Sunday afternoon at the
A. Peters hame.
Mrs. Frank Miller returned Friday
from West Union. after spending three
weeks with relatives and friends, and
attending the wedding of her nephew,
Johnnie Miller.
Sammie Hanson spent Sunday at the
VIM. Shafer home.
VIM. Woods and family and Mrs.
Grove and family spent Sunday even
ing at the VIM. Wilson home.
Joe Lickteig and family and Grandma
Lickteig entertained relatives, Monday.
Hazel Eldridge entertained friend,
Sunday.
Frank Lickteig called at the A.
Schneider home, Tuesday.
Frank Drilling and family entertained
relatives, Sunday.
Mrs. Eddie Bouska is spending some
time with home folks.
A. White was q business caller on A.
Schneider, Monday.
Emmett Wilson spent Sunday with
his cousin, Roy Woods.
VIM. Coughlin called at the E. Ed
ridge home, Sunday.
Glad to note that all of our people
who had the chicken pox are gaining.
Mrs. Henry Hanson called on Mayme
Schneider, Tuesday.
Lyle Eaton was a very pleasant caller
in our burg, Saturday evening.
Chas. Fish spent Sunday at the Herb
ert Perry home.
John Dyer and family entertained
friends, Sunday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
EAST HOWARD CENTER.

EAST HOWARD CENTER.
Will Morgan transacted business in
Cresco Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Dvorak and child
rem, and Fred Shields were entertained
at the Mrs. Jim Long home Sunday.
Chas. Malek and family spent Mon
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Dvorak.
Catherine Long spent Saturday in
Cresco.
Mrs. R. Sager assisted Mrs. Cal Har-
vey with dress making few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Harvey and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Sager and son
spent Sunday with the Ralph Dove
family.
Mrs. s. E. Dinger spent Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. J. Lathrop.
Mrs. Lloyd Lathrop spent Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. X. Sager.
Winifred Long called on Mrs. Henry
Kemp Monday.
Mrs. J. Long spent Monday after
noon at the J. Lathrop home
Aaron Sager spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his friend, Chas. Long
Chas. Long called at the M. Dvorak
home Wednesday.
J. Lsthrop was a Cresco shopper
Monday.
A. Dietrich left Monday night for
Gslena, ILL.,, to which place the family
expect to move in the spring.,
Fred Shields called ut the N. Dvorak
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Sager and Mrs. Harvey were
Bonair callers Friday.
Sorry to say M. Dvorak is on the sick
list.
Ches. Long called at the Sager home
Tuesdav.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02

Owing to 90 much sickness among the
pupils Of Sub-Dist. No. 1, there was no
session Of the school, the fore part of
the week.
John Aegerter has been listed with
the sick for some time, combining him
to the warm fireside.
Rollie Kratz was hauling straw from
the home place, the fore part of last
week.
Amelia Kratz was patient sufferer
with the toothache, last week, having
to absent herself from school duties.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
KENDALLVILLE.

Mrs. Len McIntire has been on thu
sick list the last week.
Florence Handke of Cresco spent 6
few days the first of the week visiting
her friend Mrs. Steve Todd. .. .
Mrs. Fred Smith entertained the Lar.
kin club last Saturday.
Ed Easier and wife are the prouC
parents of baby boy born to them
Jan. 23rd.
Mrs. Ole Ellingson spent a couple of
days the first of the week at the Linus
Curtis home.
Chris Hunter was business visitor
here Tuesday.
Steve Todd was a Cresco visitor
Tuesday.
Emory Jones and wife spent Monday
afternoon here.
Harry Reuter- of Harmony called at
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reuter-
here Monday.
Little Myrtle Smith has been quite
sick the last few days but is reported
better at this writing.
Alison Daskam attended lodge at
Cresco Monday night.
Edna Burton is sewing at the Ray
Goldsworthy home near Canton.
Florence Handke spent Monday after
noon with Matte Burton.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmo Stephenson and
Mrs. A. Clink were Cresco callers,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Daskam and two
children spent Sunday at the Clinton
Fifeld home.
Miss Cora Soltow and Paul and Oliver
took Sunday dinner with Mrs. Ada
Young. They all attended the Free
mont Lutheran Church in the after
noon.
Mrs. Linus Curtis has been on the
sick list, the past few days. Mrs. Ole
Ellingson has been attending her.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
/, NORTH MAPLE LEAF.

Souhrads Bros. made q business trip
to Riceville Thursday.
Mrs. Horejsi and daughter Rose and
son Anton were Cresco visitors the lat
ter part of the week.
Christ Graham and Martin and Jim
Souhrada called at the Chas. Dozark
home Thursday evening.
Eva Kadara visited at the Horejsi
home Wednesday.
Christ Graham has been hauling corn
from Chas. Wallace.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing in
this vicinity.
A sleigh load of young folks from
this community attended the dance at
Schley Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Dozark and Hildegard
Kalkman made trip to Chester Sat-
urday.
The dance at the home of Frank
Drinosky Saturday night was we'll at
tended and a pleasant time was enjoy
ed by all.
Willie Dozark, who has been attend
ing school at Lourdes returned to his
duties again after an absence of three
weeks on account of illness.
Herpelinck twins furnished music for
the Drinosky dance Saturday evening.
The following people were calling at
the Horejsi home Sunday: MIR. and Mrs.
Kadara and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sekora and son Leonard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Dozark and children and
Hildegard Kalkman.
Frank Prochaska attended mass at
Lourdes Sunday.
We are sorry to say that Mr.. Callag-
han got kicked by 3 horse Thursday
evening and as result two ribs were
broken. He is resting easier now.
Christ Graham called at the Jim
Krall home Sunday.
The F. M. Buresh family spent Sum-
day at the John Zullicky home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
ALBION.

Mrs. I. S. Grinde returned last week
from Calmar where she was called by
the death of sister whose remains
were sent there from Dakota.
Mrs. Grace Nichols has been number
ed with the sick the past week, her
many friends hope to hear of her re-
covery soon.
The doctor was called for Mrs. C. A.
Wells Wednesday.
The Albert Henke family visited at
the home of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Raymond Meckenburg, Wednes-
day of last week.
The meeting of the Albion Farmers
Club was postponed from Friday until
Tuesday evening on account of bad
weather, when goodly number were
present and in connection with the
usual work the following officers were
elected:
j. w. Wells, reelected President.
w. R. Ashley, elected Vice-presi-
dent.
Sylvia Ashley, Sec. and Treas.
Raymond Meckenburg and wife spent
Sunday at the Henke home.
clarence Grinde, recently from the
Mexican border, has been visiting home
folks the past few days.
. A good attendance at church last
Sunday. Services as usual next Sum-
day. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter johnson enter
tanned relatives Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Stevens spent
Sunday with the latter's parents of
Granger.
]. w. Wells and family spent Thurs
day of last week at the Ed Easier home
near Harmony.
Fred Roth had the misfortune to lose
a valuable horse Friday of last week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
NORTH ORLEANS.

Twenty-Five of Marguerite Browns
friends gathered at her home last
Wednesday evening, where they gave
her q pleasant surprise. They left Mar
gurite, in remembrance, fine leather
covered bible. Miss Brown will take
up course in music, at Fayette. we
all wish her success in her school work.
Mae Morris visited at the C. c. Brown
home the last week. "
A number of young people took in
the social at the Upton school house.
Every one who was present reports
fine time. 49,"
The Morgan L. A. S. will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belts for dinner,
Feb. 8. Every one is cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer James, who have
lived here for the past five years, LETT
Friday night for Fostoria, where Mr..
James expects to 60 on larger farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. James will be missed by
everyone.
Mrs. w. A. Daskman visited at Cries.
CO the last of the week.
Mrs. A. Daskam of Cresco, under
went an operation at Mercy Hospital
last Wednesday. She is improving
nicely.
Mrs. Henry Bents visited with her
sister, Mrs. Jennie James. Saturday
and Sunday.
Grayce Powers left Friday for Bon
air, where she will visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hillsabeck.
Leon Brown and Clarence Clink visi-
ted at the John Clink home little
while Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Greenhalgh visited
at the Frank Crawford home Sunday.
Services at Morgan next Sunday at
2:30 p. m. Sunday school 1:30.
Willie Clink and Herman Baethke
were Cresco callers Sunday eve.
Mrs. John Lunningdahl, who has been
seriously i'll for the past five weeks, is
able to sit up little while each day.
Elmer Powers was q Cresco caller
Sunday afternoon.
Willie Cllnk is chopping wood at Mat.
Drilling's, for Mons Askelson, this
week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
LINE SPRINGS.

Mrs. Clarence Searles went to Ores.
co Wednesday where she underwent IN
operation at Mercy hospital. At last
reports she was dong nicely.
John Ruesink came up from Cresco
Thursday for few days. visit at the
home of his brother Herman.
Vincent Horton came Thursday from
Fayette for few days visit with home
folks, returning Tuesday.
Molly Kittelson, of Usage, Ia, who
has been a guest at the home of her
uncle, Mr.. Swift, the past two weeks,
returned home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Jones were
Chester visitors Thursday.
Lloyd Jones went to Lake Crystal,
Mimi, Thursday for short visit with
relatives.
Will Kerr and Chas. Anderson left
Friday morning to attend the out door
sports carnival at St. Paul.
Matt Owens and Ben Colby accom-
panied Gus Patrie to Staples, Minn.,
last week.
Ralph Becker, of Austin, was a bust
ness caller here Friday.
Oscar Kampen came Sunday morn
ing from Madison for a short visit with
relatives,
Bert Maggie who has been spending q
month with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
D. J. Nagle, has returned to Galloway,
MINI.
Mrs. Owen Owens came Tuesday
from Minneapolis for a two weeks Wis
it with relatives and friends.
Herman Ruesink and Ada were Cries.
co callers Tuesday.
julius Melvold, of Cresco, is taking
Will Kerr 8 place in the Hub during the
latter's absence.
Edna Anderson and Frances Barlow
spent Saturday and Sunday with Agnes
Anderson at Mortified.
Claude King and Mildred Searles Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Clarence Searles,
at tho Mercy hospital at Cresco Sun
day.
Owen Thomas, of Billings, Mont,
visited friends here Sunday and Mon
day.
Mary Fox came up from Cresco Mon
day for q few days visit with Miss
Alice Latcham.
Harold eagle and Vern Walker went
10 CHaI4eS ClCy SUNDAY Wnere Cney ex-
pect to work in the Hart-Parr factory.
Clarence Alink, of Spring Valley Wis
tied at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Roy Vanderbilt few days last week.
John Moore, who has been visiting
relatives in Minnesota and Dakota the
past week, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cray visited Ches-
ter relatives Sunday.
Henry Viebrock, of Cresco, was up
one day last week.
Mrs. Ross Bowers, of Cresco, visited
at the Vern Bowers home one day last
week.
MIR. and Mrs. John Marshall came
Monday night from Austin to be pres
ent at a party given for Arthur Hall,
the occasion being his birthday.
Dave Davis who has been attending
Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, return.
ed home Friday.
About twenty young people surprised
Miss Nancy Frost at her home Monday
evening to help celebrate her birthday.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed by
all.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
DUMAS HAD HIS REVENGE.
He Found q Fine Prize For the Friend
Who lnsuitsd Him.

He Found q Fine Prize For the Friend
Who InsuItsd Him.
Alexandra Dumas the elder, the
great novelist, had, As IL well known,
some black blood In his veins and was
of an unforgiving IL not almost cruel
nature.
In his earlier days Dumas received .
dire insult from one whom he called
his friend. To the surprise Of al who
knew him, Alexandra took no apparent
notice Of the wrong, but instead ap-
piled himself to looking carefully after
the welfare Of his supposed friend.
He took with him into society, intro
duced him there, presented him there
and 80 continued for three years, Ct
the end of which time he stood -
best man" at his friends marriage.
The wedding feast being concluded,
Alexandra Dumas was leaving the
house when an acquaintance joined
him and AZ they walked along said:
II have often wished to say how I
have wondered at your great kindness
to NJ. x, whom We have Just seen
married. You have the most forgiving
nature that have ever met with. He
insulted you grossly some years ago,
and yet ever since you have devoted
yourself to bis happiness and at last
assisted him to get married"
"That's 1t precisely" remarked Du-
mas slowly, with sinister chuckle. II
hatter myself that have given him the
most furious and lynx eyed mother-in-
law in France. London Telegraph.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
Modern Berlin.

1t was Frederick H., styled the Iron,
who constructed the first building on
the site of modern Berlin. This was
castle which was the first domicile Of
the Brandenburg electors. 1t was much
damaged in the Thirty Years war, but
after this the town started to loom
up around it. However, its present
strength dates from the formation Of
the German empire and it ranks third,
after London and Paris. in population
Of the cities Of Europe,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
LARGEST AMERICAN CATS.
Jaguars Are Bigger but Less FiSres
Than African leopards.

S\ITJCaU kOVpdT0Os
The jaguar, or Eel tigre," as 1t is gen.
orally known throughout Spanish
America, is the largest and handsom-
est of American CATS Its size and deep
yellow color, profusely marked with
black spots and rosettes, give it close
resemblance to the African leopard. It
is, however, a heavier and more pow
erful animal.
In parts of the dense tropical forest
of South America coal black jaguars
occur, and, while representing merely
color phase, they are supposed to be
much fiercer than the ordinary animal.
Although so large and powerful, the
jagular has none Of the truculent feroc-
ity of the African leopard. During
the years spent In its country, mainly
in the open, made careful inquiry
without hearing Of single case where
one had attacked human beings.
In one locality on the Pacific coast
Of Guerrero I found that the harder
natives had an interesting method Of
hunting the tiger" during the mating
period. At such times the male has the
habit OF leaving Its lair near the neao
of a small canyon in the foothills early
in the evening and following down the
canyon for some distance, at intervals
uttering a subdued roar.
On moonlight nights at this time the
hunter places an expert native with
short wooden trumpet near the mouth
of the canyon to initiate the tigers
call as soon as it is heard and to re-
peat the cry at proper intervals. After
placing the caller the hunter ascends
the canyon several hundred yards and,
gun in hand, awaits the approach of
the animal.
The natives tell many amusing tales
Of the sudden exit of untried hunters
when the approaching animal unexpect-
eddy uttered its roar at close quarters.
e. w. Nelson in National Geographic
MagaZine