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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Accounts Filed

lzora Workman, executrix of a. J..
Workman who was assignee of Jacob
Lower has filed her first aud final ac-
count, showing $l7O0.l9 received and
expended. Mrs. Workman has also
filed Il statement in lieu of a final ac-
count in the matter Of the estate Of
Charles Mckee. of which A. J. Work
man was executor. The statement
sots up that no property of any kind
has come into the hands of the ad-
ministrutor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
B. & 0. TRAIN DELAYED

owing to wreck ut Shelby Juuc-
ton, The c1stbOUnd train due al 1:iV
u. III. on the u. a. o. was three hours
and forty minutes late Saturday,
passing through here shortly before
the train on which the selects left.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
JUST IN TIME

from this country, who has been liv
Ing in Florence, S. c., arr ivcd here
Saturday morning just in time TO en-
army.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
GOES THROUGH HERE
IN MANSFIELD QUOTA

Donald Kelley OF Mansfield who
was drafted IN that city, passed
through hero Saturday morning on
the way TO Camp Sherman with the
riIchlaud county quota. Kelley Is Il
nephew Of Dr. n. Il, Eastman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Deeds Filed

George u. Micklcy 10 Carlos H.
Simmons. parcel In Union. $50.
Urlali e. Workman 10 Carlos ".
Simmons, parcel in buckeye CITY,
$500.
James Bechtol to George Slccman,
AZ acres in Pleasant, 81.
Josie Lohr to u. .. Lohr, 90 acres
in Morgan, 81.
o. IL. Nixon to Peter llarman, ~
acres in Morris, 81.
James penhorwoCd TO Happy Whit
more, parcel In Howard, $40.
Mary Il. Guy to Josie Lohr, parcel
in Clinton, 81.
Mary NJ. Rinehart to Lewis J. Dean
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02

i0J acres IN Wayne, $4,000
Charles G. Rinchurt to Amanda
Dean. parcel IN I'rcdcrlcktOwn, 81.
Amanda Dean 10 Mary NJ. J,ine-
hart, parcel In frcdcricktOVn, ST.
Howard lIotchkiss 10 o. T.. Nixon
G1.2j acres IN Clinton, 81.
H. &. lcggs TO the Pittsburgh Plate
Glass Co., lS acres iD Clinton. 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
INSPECTION TOUR

Frank Espey of New. York City, A..
u. Lewis of Mansfield and w. S.
Smith Of Mansfield were in this city
on an inspection tour of the Central
Power company Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
MEETING WILL OPEN
WITH PRAISE SERVICE

The sermon subject at the Church
of Christ Friday night is Love by
ing fer the World" The services,
which open. at 1:l5 O'Clock, will open
with II praise prayer service
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
LEE FUNERAL

The funeral VI Michael r. Lee, who
died IN Waterbury. Com, THURSDAY y
night. al O'Clock Tuesday morning
at 81. Vincent de paul's church. Row
l.. W. Mulhanc officiating. Burial in
Nj. Calvary cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Deeds Filed

.. G., Adclman to Silas Il. Weaver
10 acres in Monroe. ST.
Royal Bartlett to Thurlow Burger
city property, 81.
Charles Roberts to John l.. Tish
cemetery lot. 81.
Maud Darr;lh to George W. Sharp
city property. 81.
Austin Carpenter to Joseph S
Brccce. 81 acres in Pleasant, $4,000
Peter liarman to Edmund NJ. Brown
30 acres in Liberty, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
w. C. T. U. MEETS

BRANDON, March 30-The W. C.
II. U. met hero last evening at the
home of Mrs. c. G. Bolfman, About
twelve were present for the business
session
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
SON OF PUBLISHER
CALLED TO C0L0RS

Charles u. Dickinson, second son Uf
a. e. Dickinson. publisher Of the
Sharon u'a.) Telegraph. left Tbur}
day for Camp Sherman. De was cir.
cnlalicn manager u the Telegraph
for several years, but for the past
three years has been IN Columbus.
Mr.. Dickinson f. we'll known here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Grand Jury Will Convene On
April Is, Petit Jurors
On May 20
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
GET LAFEVER ESTATE
Will Filed For Admission To
Probate; Court House
News

The follow ing names Davc becr
drawn for the grand jury, which con
vencs on April 10 and the petit jur!
which VIII convene on May 20:
Grand Jury
Scott Brown Harrison township.
William llookway-4Fuurth ward
Frank Spcarnian Unior township
y. j. Phillips Butler. ..... 81
Lloyd ShiraAPikc.
Joseph Mayer, Jr.--Sccond ward
WIN lto%lcy College.
II. ]. Portor0eld jackson.
Roy DcLong Brown. -t..
" Frank Laudcrbau2h Clinton,
W. u. Shipley . Fllic.
NJ. y. Gaines Unlcn.
Orvillc NJ. r'ird Milford.
Hugh Brown Liberty.
Charles l.srjnore- Morris
Petit Jury
Emery Davis Clay township
Winnie Thatcher Liberty.
Elmer Shultz-Jeffcrson.
Cassie BroeccTplcasant
c. G.. Singer College.
John Wolfe llllllar.
Stats Eley- Harrison
Frank Lynn Wayne.
Upton A. Watson Milford
Bcrt Priest Hilliar.
I'D Gorsuch- College. >...
John Casscl l-ThirU ward.
Pearl WoDger First ward
Wilson Black Morgan township.
Audrey. Jaeger Milford.
Thomas Smith Mlddlebury, r4
Charles Blgsss= :: Union, - =
lOrin MARBLE Wayne.
Ii. J. Dcbult~-Itllliar
Frank klnsey-Mll llford.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
PIPES ENliSTS

Warner Pipes, who has bcon rcSiJ
ing in this city, has enlisted in tho
i5th Railroad Engineers and will leave
Within tho course OF a few days for
Camp Meade, Md, to join his rcgi.
ment. '.# b
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02

Miss Rhea Snow went To Columbus
Saturday to attend the Follies.
Louis Shoultz of this city spent
Saturday in Columbus
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Petition to Sell

Paul Nj. AshbauSb, executor of the
estate Of Emmanuel Miller, has filed
petition to soil realty belonging TO
the estate In the probate court, nam
Ing Elizabeth Miller and others aa
defendants.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02

Cyril r. Allerding went to Column
bus Saturday to spend the day.
Harvey Sweet spent Saturday in
Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Widows Election

Armlnta Oberholtzor has filed her
election TO take under the provisions
Of the will Of her husband. a. o.
Obcrholtzor, IN the probate court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02

BIR tbs

!. i. .'- - d. 10 - y. !. - Il. )
A daughter was born Saturday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. James Haw-
kins Of Brandon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Lafevcr Will

Lafevcr Will
The Will Of William u. Lafevcr has
been filed for admission to probate in
the probate court. The will directs
that all personal property is to be
converted into cash and divided into
six equal shares which arc to be Iiy-
On to the following persons: llopscy
A. lIylor, sister; Mary $. Lsfcvcr, sis
ter; tho three children Of Eliza
Young, Clarence and Clyde Young
aud Cora Grant; to the four children
of Thompson I.afevcr, ELLA Ewers,
Emma Bursou, Anna Iolman and
James T.. Lafcyor and to James W.
Lafeycr, brother.
The tcstator directs that his broth
or James w. Lafeyer. is TO have the
use OF all real estate during his life
time and that upon his death 1t Is IL
be divided, by sale or otherwise, In
equal. parts among the abovcnamcd
bcncficiaricS.
The will names L.. V. Ackcrman en-
ccutnr. IT was made ON January q
1871, and signod by j.. u. Ackcrmau
and G. L.. Alderman AS witnesses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
LONGFELLOW FUNERAL

The funeral Of the late Dean Long.
fellow at the home Saturday at $3.50
o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
viii Admitted

The will Of Mrs. Lizzie Curtis has
bocu admitted ~ probate in the pro
bate court, according to an entry filed
Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Marriage License

ElJou IGlwood Gallon. farmer, Mil
lersburg. and Ruth katherine Whar-
ran, nurse, Mt Vernon Elder N. >.
Ashton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Files Inventory

Fhc5 InVcntory-
Millic Sumtimer administrators Of
the estate OF George Sumtimcr. has
filed an inventory of the estate in the
probate court. showing property val
ucd at F6iOa59.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Account Filed

Tbc second account of J. W. Noff
singer. executor of the estate of Su
san Moore, has been filed in tho pro
bate court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
Marriage License

Joseph X. Hall, farmer, Morris
township, and Gail H. Liggett, nurse
MI, Vernon, Rev. j. A, Long
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
SHERIFF'S SALE

Mar, licury
Na.
g. A Watson rt ul.
ItuUN Common Pleas.
I;y virtue or Iu order of Sale IN Parii-
ton ISSUED uut pf the coutt OF common
Pl,st- OF l>uuN county. Ohio. and to me
lir, ct,d. ! VIII oror Tor sale AT the door
~ g." coU House, in Mount vernvu.
f. rp. ..,t.tfs. pu
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
STREAM Il RIMER

STREAM u RIMER
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
.Fams and city property bought, golt
ant exchanged. Properties rented ans
rents collected. Fire insurance 4 sps
cialty. Representing ~ old .reiiahl,
stock o0mpanles. Accident iasuranct
i've stock insurance. Plate glass ip
surance. automobile Insurance., Ii tae
We cah iasure aay property, you ma.
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Cal
and see us. Room Sipe bldt.. South
Luther A Stream Vim. r. Rims
Maia ST. Cit phone No. 447 Blsck
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02

b,tsy,cu tur tours or I' III. and 3 y. IN.
ur saud dar lae following dcscribd real
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-02
SHERIFF'S SALE


Louis sullivan Culisou ct IL.
fH
trlcailu Snyder ct al
kuuN Common Pleas
IiN Vrtu" uf an order Of Sale In rarsiA
I iuu i.,.urd uiit ~ the Court OF Common
I'i"ns uf lluoN County. ohm. aud TO me
diroctcd. ! VIII uncr for sale at The door
of thc Court House. In Mount Vernon.
/, Ug. fft,uuft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

gun mounted so he could accompany
me in my sausage hunting" kept
Introducing me as balloon lace" to
everyone he met, which not only was
embarrassing but just n little fire.
vious seeing that only one balloon
stands to my credit-and it is long
and somewhat bumpy road to 20.
However. my commander s.-'e me
permission TO go for balloons at any
time I please, which not only shows
his faith in my Judgment, but gives
me free rein as well.
Proposed For Adjutant Grade
And here is some good news that
will please Dad. AS n result of my
success 1 am being proposed for the
grade of Adjutant. That doesn't
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

I have wonderful commander
though, and he has a very good opin-
ion of Americans as fighters, for
when he gave me the special gun
he wasn't backward about telling
me how successful he expected me
to be. Although his ambitions for
me were awe-inspiring they are
not unattainable, as he wants-no
expects" is the word-me to equal
the record of Coifford, a famous
French flyer with some 20 balloons
to his credit.
A Large Order
It's a large order, but there is
nothing like trying To-day one of
the Lieutenants. who speaks very
good English, and had a balloon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

went after two more and that's
when 1 got one. Only two bullets
in my plano this time. which
didn't lay SO much to my dodging
ability as to the bad craftsmanship
of the Huns.
Balloon Is Popular Now
It's remarkable how popular the
balloon has become in this escadrille
since 1 began lifting the lid off the
Krupp factory-honest l think they
shoot a weeks output at me every
time 1 so after a balloon-whereas
before, nobody wanted one, hairy
little faith in some. now there are
three others with balloon ambitions,
and it looks as If competition is go
ing to be pretty keen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

mean. of course. I am sure of the
promotion. but its a pretty safe bet
Looks as IL I'm starting up the lad
der, what? And now that l have
proved l can really hit something
you would be surprised as we'll as
amused at the number of pilots who
want to accompany me on my next
expedition. 1t just proves once
like success
It's quite easy to see why they
want to go along, since If two pilots
attack a balloon and one gets it.
the credit is divided. See the point:
However, l prefer hunting alone. in
bad weather anyway, because 1 use
the clouds a great deal then. and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26
Corsets
S1.955

A lot of dainty little
corsets in flesh, with elas-
tic top. The popular
model of the day. Friday
sale, each,
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$1.5O

Bowman's - Second Floor
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PREPARE TO LEAVE METZ

Amsterdam, Sept. 26.-"It is an
nounced that. owing to the long
range bombardment of Metz and
other places, preparations are max
ing for the expeditions evacuation of
civilians and movable property from
places within range of such guns
when the evacuation becomes nec-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

aside from the danger of running
into my partner, I would lose him
anyway.
And now that, I have shown you
how swelled my head is I had better
stop. WALTER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26
Draperies

Sunfast Madras cur
tains in all the popular
colors, 21a yards long,
plain-colored and two
toned. Friday sale, pair,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

BELL 108I-:s56 UNITED
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,>m GzaE!,A!ah III!
>k1NssE9sNea@'

A very meritorious preparation for
restoring natural color to gray or
FADED hair, for removing dandruff and
as a hair dressing. Is not dye. Gen.
erous sized bottles at all dealers,
ready to use when you get 1t. PHILO
HAY CO. Newark. N. j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

BowMAN's-Main Floor
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-11
ANCIENT VESSELS OF JAPAN
Earliest Known Specimen of Japanese
Craft Called "Morota-Bune" or
"Many-Oared Ship of Humane"

A historical study of ancient ships
used by a seafaring people such as
were the prehistoric dwellers along the
shores of what is now the sea of Japan
has been made by Shinji Nishimura Of
the Society of Naval Architecture and
the Tokyo Anthropological society,
East and West News states. He has
devoted many years to the work, and
although the printed volume is small,
it is pSofoundly exhaustive. He starts
with the earliest known specimen of
Japanese called the "Morota-Bune" or
"Many-Oared Ship of Kumano," re-
mains of which were dug up at an old
| village of that name to the south of
| Lake Naku-no-Umi in Idzumo province.
| 1t was "a place to which the Idzumo
| people had migrated from their native
land. Where was that native land?"
| Mr.. Nishimura traces direct descent
from the "Many-Oared Ship of Ku-
mano" and the triangular craft Of
Korea, still used at Songyn. He says !:
1T may be asserted that the Morota-
Bune in IdZumo and the triangular
craft in Korea have diverged from the
same stock, viz, the fishing boat of the
Ainu. In my opinion, the MOrata-Bune,
the fishing boat of the Ainu, and the
triangular craft in Korea resemble one
another in form; but the boat of the
Ainu belongs to the northern group,
while the rest belong to the western
group The triangular craft of the Ko-
reans was modelled after the fashion of
the ancient Manchurian type, while
the Morota-Bune was fashioned after
the Korean type. Even supposing they
came from the same source, that source
is prehistoric; it must belong to n time
when the ancestors of the Ainu were
related with those of the Koreans, be-
fore they came to Japan, from some
place situated at the eastern extremity
of Asia; let us say, for example, in a
potamic region like the Amur. II this
be so, the time antedates the history
of the shipbuilding of our country"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-11

year. To have the best heating value.
ing, wood should be thoroughly sea-
SOned, which means air-drying it from
six to eight months. When piled so
as to get a good circulation of air,
however, so per cent of the moisture
may be removed in three months.
Wood cut in October and November,
therefore, may be burned the latter
part of the winter.
Formerly it was common practice to
have wood cut by contract for from
81 to S1.50 per cord. With the present
high price of labor, however, the cost
may exceed 50 cord. The great diff
ficulty in securing farm labor is dur
ing the harvesting period. If farmers
can secure sufficient labor to harvest
their crops, they should be able to
keep enough men to cut and haul wood
later in the season. In fact, the profit
able employment of one or two extra
men on the farm during the winter
may help to solve labor difficulties dur
ing the rush season.
The prices which cordwood will
likely bring this year offer an oppor-
tunity for the farmer to improve his
woodland. Improving the woodland
means taking out the poorer trees. In
the past this has seldom been prac-
ticable, for the inferior wood was not
marketable. With wood bringing only
from 81 to s. a cord, there is very
little opportunity to secure a profit of
even 81 a cord. But with the prices
indicated for the coming winter, thin
nings become practicable over a wide
range of country in the vicinity of good
markets.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-11
Voicanoes Are a Rlessinn

For all their upheavnls it would not
pay Central America 10 get rid of her
volcanoes if she could, for these up
leavals have created the finest coffee
and sugar land IN the world, notes a
correspondent. Usually there are
long. prenoaitory warnings and the
annual deaths due to this cause are
not equal to the number of persons
killed yearly in automobile accidents
around New York.
Neither words nor artists brush
could do justice to the wonderful at
mospheric effects of the mountain
lands. The changing lights and col
ors, the purple mists, the vast white
banks of clouds, the cooling vapors
that assume the colors of the rainbow
at dawn and sunset, the mirages that
throw mountain lakes and lofty peaks
in the high heavens, resting, apparent.
ly, upon base of blue ether, all
these can never be described or for.
| gotten.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-11
w. ". u, FORT WAYNE, NO. 1-t918.
CLASSIC LEARNING MADE PAY
Professors Acquaintance With the
Language Enabled Him to Squeich
Shine Shop Comment

The Professors Greek is the Greek
of Homer and Pindar. as far as the
professors studies have enabled him
to get it; but he can speak it well
enough. and enough like the modern
idiom, to make himself understood in
bootblack shops He has even trav-
eled through Greece with it and got
along fairly we'll
The professors salary is no larger
than other professors salaries or per-
haps he is a war economist. At any
rate, the siZable feet at the ends of
his muscular young legs are encased
in very ancient half-soIed shoes.
The other morning he stopped on
Sixth avenue. muses. New York cor
respondent, 10 have these shoes shined
up. The Greek boys were full of gin
ger; they were swapping jokes on their
patrons in their native tongue.
"a tightwad," or its equivalent, said
the professors servitors to the others.
"a miser. Probably q wife-beater too"
and went on to discuss the profes-
scr's outward aspect in detail Look
at these shabby Shoes" was his pero-
ration.
And then the professor spoke Greek.
IF l lifted my foot to your face" he
said suavely, perhaps you could see
them still better"
Il had to pay the cashier" says the
professor telling the story. ''The boy
was out of the shop and about three
blocks up the avenue. still running.
The shop was strangely silent. Some
day 1 must go in there again and find
out if that boy came back"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-11

You shall do nothing of the sort
There is no sense in your running
away from me and giving rise to gos-
sip-which will hurt yourself only"
Il am not running away, but 1 can't
stay here and listen to such things
from you. It's impossible, under the
circumstances, for me to continue
working here, so 1 may as well go
now"
Bush stepped past her and snapped
the latch on the office door, 81 shan't
permit it," he said passionately.
Girl, you don't seem to realize what
this means to me. l want yOu-and
I'm going to have you!"
please don't be melodramatic, Mr..
Bush"
"NIelodramatic If it is melodrama
for man TO show a little genuine feel
ing, I'm guilty. But l was never more
in earnest in my life. want chance
to win you. l value you above any
woman I have ever met. Most women
that"
"Most women would jump at the
chance" Hazel interrupted. "Well,
I'm not most women. 1 simply don't
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-11
Cheap Section Harrow.

teeth, equal distance apart. After
driving the teeth arrange the swivel
bars after the manner of a section
harrow, and then fasten the braces as
shown. Place hooks or chains equal
distance from center for hitch chain.
Now cut the harrow through center
and fasten the hinges on the under
side. If teeth are in the way punch
hole in hinge for teeth. Put on the
hitch chain, and the harrow is ready
for work. Any man handy with tools
can make this tool, and it can be
folded up and carried anywhere. All
bought FOR mine was the hinges !;
made the teeth from old rake teeth.
This harrow placed over a row, and
a little weight added, will do better
work than any tool I ever saw. Laid
fiat with man on it it is equal to an
iron harrow.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-11
| HOW ESKlM0s HUNT THE SEAL
Pursuers of Rich-Furred Animals
Sneak Up Close Enough to Shoot
Arrow Into Their Head.

Today the Eskimo method of hunt
ing seals is q primitive calling i'm
proved to fine art, writes a natural
ist. When a seal is discovered the di-
rection of the wind is at once noted.
Then the hunter, keeping himself to
the leeward of the seal, walks up to
within about a quarter of mile of it.
Beyond this he begins to crouch and
advances only when the seals head is
down.
Now, as the seal is one of the most
| wide-awake of animals and has the
habit Of throwing up its head quickly
every few seconds to guard against
danger, it follows that the Eskimo has
to be extremely alert if he would get
his seal. When the seals head is down
upon the ice it's eyes are shut, and it
is said that in these brief intervals 1t
takes its sleep.
The hunter, by carefully watching
the seals movements, is able without
much difficulty to get within about 200
yards of it, but at closer quarters he
is obliged to employ other tactics. He
lies down at full length On the ice.
Then the real sport begins.
When the seals head is down the
hunter, who keeps a keen eye on his
prey. is able to approach still nearer
by dragging himself forward on his ell
bows. This maneuvering continues for
some time, until the distance between
man and beast has been reduced to a
few yards.
When near enough to make a sure
shot, the Eskimo takes his bow and
arrow from his side and sends n swift
shaft through the head of its outwitted
cOmpanion.