New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1925, Page 3

MORE FRIGHTFUL - THAN DANGEROUS Congars Not So Menacing as : mmnmmmpe ‘Washington, D, C, Feb. 27.—~The cougars Which recently have been causing alarm in Washington State are not 50 menacing as they are re- puted to be, according to a bulletin from the Washington, D.C. head- quarters of the National Geographic woclety, “The cougar, or mountain lion, while powerful enough to be dan- gerous to man, is in reality extreme- Iy timed,” says the bulletin, based on a communication from B, W, Nelson, “Owing to its being a potentially dangerous animal, the popular con- ception of it is that of a fearsome beast, whose savage exploits are celebrated in the folk-lore of our frontier. As a matter of fact, few wild animals are less dangerous, al- though there are authentic accounts of wanton attacns upon people, just as there are authentic instances of buck deer and moose becoming ag- gressive. It has a wild, screaming cry which is thrillingly impressive when the shades of evening mysterious gloom. over the forests, In the mountains of Arizona one summer a mountain llon repeatedly passed along a series of ledges high above my cabin at dusk, uttering this loud weird cry, popularly supposed to resemble the soream of a terrified woman, Tireless Wanderer “The mountain lion is usually nocturnal, but in regions where it is not hunted it not infrequently goes abroad by day. It is a tireless wanderer, often travellng many miles in a single night, sometimes in search of game and again in search of new hunting grounds, I have repeatedly followed its tracks for long distances along trails, and in northern Chihuahua I once tracked one for a couple of miles trom a bare rocky hill straight across the open, grassy plain toward a treeless desert mountain, for which it was heading, some elght or ten miles away. “‘Although inoffensive as to people, this cat is such a flerce and relent- less enemy of large game and live stock that It is everywhere an out- law. Preys by Stealth “A mountatin lion usually secures its prey by a silent, cautious stalk, taking advantage of every cover until within striking distance, and then, with one or more powerful leaps, dashing the victim to the ground with all the stunning {mpact of its weight. “In a beautiful live-oak forest on the mountain of San Luls Potosi I once tracked one of these great cats to the spot where it had killed a NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1925. deer a short time before, and could plainly read in the trall the story of the admirable skill with which it had moved from cover to cover until it reached a knoll at one side of the little glade where the deer was feeding. Then a great leap carried it to the deer's back and struck the victim to the ground with such violence that it elld 10 or 12 feet across the sloping ground, ap- parently having been killed on the instant,” GIRL SCOUT NEWS The annual meeting of the Girl Scout Officers’ association will be held Monday evening at the Girl Scout office, An informal supper will be perved at 6:30 and those attend. ing are requested to make reserva- tions at the scout office. Final vote upon awarde for troop contest will be taken and important plans for troop activities will be discussed. Beveral torops have registered nearly all their troop membership for the Girl Scout health trail. All girls planning to enter this contest for March and April should cbme to the meeting Monday, 4:15 p. m., at the scout office. Miss Nellio O’Brien, examiner for the health winner badge, will be present and tell each girl how she can improve her health. Mrs. L. A. Sprague will also be present to give the girls an enthuslastic start, Girls who have not heard about the contest from their troop capain may call a the scout office for information or come to the meeting” Monday after scho Girls who complete three months record will be eligible for the health winner merit badge. Mre. L. A. Bprague attended the meeting of Troop 10, Newington, In- struction was given in first ald for second class, Eight girls have nearly finlshed second class tests, . Shaw attended the meet- wnie Pack No. 1 and Scout troop No. 4 of Berlin, Miss Edith Lindquist, Brown Owl leader, has registered 12 Brownies. Troop No. 4 are planning for a St, Pat- rick's Day party, Brownle Pack No, 2, Maple Hill, resumed meetings yesterday under a new leader, Miss Ida Loft. Mre, L. A. Sprague and Miss L. 8. Shaw visited the Washington school troop, Miss Roase Miller, captain, About 20 girls have registered for the health trall. Mre. Sprague taught the girls two new songs. Mrs, Jeanette Phelon will give a course In cooking and home eco- nomics to the members of Troop 11, Newington Home for Children, At the last meeting of the troop, led by Miss L. 8. Shaw, the entire troop de- cided to keep the health records and also to start their home service ree- ords, Instruction was given in second class compass and new songs learned. Twenty-five members of Troop 6, Central Junior High school, enjoyed a Washington Birthday party last night at the Girl Scout office. The room was decorated In red, white and blue crepe paper by the patrol leaders and corporals. Each girl re- cetved a red, white and blue favor, the gift of Mrs, John Purney, for which the girls gave a rousing cheer, 'Chopping the cherry tree,” a game, was won by Helen McCormack and Elizabeth Kelly, Mary Ptolomy win- ning the “booby.” “Jumbled words" was won by Elizabeth Purney, Ple- nic supper was enjoyed after which more games were played. 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