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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
POPULAR SCIENCE.
THE LIeHTNINo.euo.
He Is an x-Rny Producer of the Most
Perfect Kind.

He Is an X-Rny Producer of the Most
Perfect Kind.
The "lightning bug" is an X-ray pro-
ducer of the most perfect kind. This
fact has been established by Prof. II.
Muraoka, who occupies the chair OF
physics of the University of Kyoto,
Japan.
Prof. Muraoka was induced to per-
form his experiments with firefies, or
''lightning bugs" as they are popular
ly known in this country, by the re-
markable number of these insects that
lnfest the night air of Kyoto during the
month of June. From the very first he
suspected that there was some connec-
ton between the light of the FREELY and
the X-ray, and it was with view to
proving this connection that he under
took the investigation.
The experiment was performed by
placing about thousand of the insects
in small fiat box, in which they were
confined under net made of hemp.
The box contained a Photographic dry
plate, in contact with which were plates
OF various metals, including copper, alu-
n:num, zinc and brass. All of the metal
plates were of the same thickness.
Sheets OF cardboard, both entire and
with crosses cut in them, were placed
alongside of many of these plates.
All of these various pieces sofapparatus
were wrapped in several thicknesses of
black paper, and left in the box with the
flies for two nights in dark room
The plates were then removed, and the
insects that had survived the involun-
tary ordeal in the cause of science were
allowed to go free. On examination il
was found that every one of the photo
graphic plates had undergone the usual
chemical change when such plates are
exposed to the light. They were all
darkened to greater or less degree
And this was true not only of those
that had been subjected to the rays OF
light emitted by the fireflies directly
but also in the case of those which had
been protected by plates of cardboard
and metal.
From the result of the experiment
Prof. Muraoka deduced the following
facts: 1. The light emitted by the fire
fly, before it passes through any sub.
stances, such as metal, cardboard OIL
wood, is like an ordinary light, and
is plainly visible. 2. After it passes
through one or more of fthesesubstances
il is no longer visible to the naked eye
but is capable of affecting the chemical
coating of Photographic dry plates, il
this respect acting exactly like the X
ray discovered by Prof. Roentgen. 8
The light admits of reflection and re
frSction--N. Y. Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
VALUE OF A LAUGH.
1t Is One of the Most Potent Curative
Agents Known.

1t Is One of the Most Potent Curative
Agents Known.
NJ. Rochard, of Paris, in his great
encyclopedia, states: Every one knows
the influence exercised on the appetite
and working of the digestive functions
of any person by mirthful ideas, agree
able surroundings, or the fact Of eating
in company instead of alone"
Noirot, the author of the "Art of
Living Long," said: Nothing so much
helps digestion as mirth."
According to Pope, Lord Lanesbrow
used to begin dancing when he felt
an attack of gout coming on. Laughter
is said to be powerful adjunct in cur
ing pleurisy. DR.. Denis Prudent Roy
claimed that mirth aided greatly in the
treatment of bronchial catarrh. 1t gives
shocks to the chest greatly promoting
alveolar and bronchial excretion and
acting like an electric machine. There
is historic case of laughter curing
brain fever. Cases of intermittent fever
have disappeared under its influence.
Ii produces quickened circulation and
gives certain muscles an impulse which
-ometimes acts curatively.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
NOVEL ENGINE GOVERNOR.

refinement of regulation of all gov
ernors depends is combined with an
inertia element relatively so great that
instant and extreme changes of load
are Immediately provided for without
waiting for the otherwise necessary
manifestations of centrifugal force.
The entire governor consists of but a
single moving piece, suspended upon
one pivotal point, thereby reducing the
friction to minimum, and with no
joints TO interfere with the best action
Of the governor. The suspension pin
or pivotal point is made of hardened
crucible steel. The suspension pin eye
is lined with phosphor bronze, and the
little fabrication that is required is ac-
complished by forcing grease, by means
OF compression grease cup, into a
number of recesses arranged around
the bore of the bushings.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
CANADIAN CUSTOMS OFFICERS COLLECTING DUTY At LAKE TAGIH

The Of the Kondyke Canada Duties averaging
outfit bought anywhere the United States must be
paid these mines entering Canadian territory
established the Lake Tgh the junction
the and trails which the goldseek travel their
to
supplies Seattle and other places in the
United when they arrived at the Tgh lake
Those had had Of the Of their
outfits those did not had either
their the for few weeks saving wood
Victoria, showing their papers with
them lucky find rich
Kondyk before those detained at Lake Tagh saving wood for
dut the diggings.
cheap Kondyk their outfits Victoria from
almost daily will
of outfits purchasing that city which the capital
of British Columbia.
intending Kondyke the should write the Sec
Victoria c. who will freely supply al nOr
mat ask
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
The x-Rny I'm Dcntiatry.

The X-ray is likely to prove of great
value in dentistry. Teeth are plainly
revealed before their eruption. How.
ever deeply imbedded in its alveolar
socket, each fang may be correctly To-
Gated. An exostosis, pocket OF
necrosis, of suppuration, or of tubercu-
losis is distinctly shown. The location
and extent of metallic filings are de-
lineated. The pulp chamber is so clear
ly outlined that erosions and enlarge
ments may be readily detected. If, dur
ing an effort at extraction, the fang
of tooth has been forced into the
antrum, it is with great difficulty To-
Gated with probe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

opening with gate or cover. Through
this tube the lighted match is inserted
and withdrawn, and then the gate is
closed to prevent the entrance of air.
The inventor makes the following
claim:
~ The chimney need be handled
only when cleaning; therefore, the liza
bility to break is diminished. (2) The
bother Of lighting hanging and bracket
lamps and such lamps as are provided
with canopies is greatly reduced. (3)
If the lamp is accidentally extinguished
after it is once lighted, one does not
burn his or her fingers in relighting it.
(4) The metallic part of the invention
is detachable and is not destroyed when
the chimney breaks. You buy a new
chimney, already punched, and fit the
tube into ii. The metal lasts as long as
the lamp, perhaps longer.-N. Y. Trib-
Une
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
AN ARTILLERY DUEL.
The Confederate Challenge and 1T

The Confederate Challenge and Its
Acceptance Rt Port Gibson.
II witnessed the only artillery duel
that took place during the war;" said a
veteran wearing badge of the Sixth
Wisconsin artillery. ut was fought at
Port Gibson, Miss, and was arranged
with as much formality, if without Sec
onds, as marks one of these personal
affairs of honor in France"
The Sixth Wisconsin'man did not give
his name, but said he lived in Sauk City.
where he conducted hotel. He said he
had fought through the war with the
old Sixth. and little red badge fast
ened to his vest by safety pin and in
scrlbed with the names of dozen bat
tlefields bore testimony to the truthful
ness Of his claim. 1t was a mark of
honor bestowed on him by congress and
went bond for the story.
"There were a good many artillery
fights during the war;" he continued.
"At Malvern Hill Gen. Lees guns ex-
changed tons of solid shot. shells and
canister with McClellan's artillery, and
at Gettysburg 100 confederate guns,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
THE DRAGON FLY,
How 1t Sheds It's LarvaI Skin and As
sumes a Gnudy Dress

How 1t Sheds It's LarvaI Skin and As
sumes n Gaudy Dress.
Rev. A. East recently told how a
dragon-fy sheds its larval skin. He
said that when fulfilled the dull brown
eyes of the larva become brilliant green
like the perfect eyes within. 1t then
crawls laboriously up some stick or
water plant where it establishes itself
firmly. After some ten minutes to a
half hour of drying the part behind the
eyes and above the wing cases swells
ard opens, disclosing the bright green
body of the insect This slowly
emerges. The enormous head with its
compound eyes protrudes, the crum-
pied wings are drawn from their cases,
then one by one the legs appear. The
image now hangs with the head bent
back and the wings pointing upward
with six segments of the abdomen eX-
posed, wet and limp, from the dry skin
which still clings to its support by its
stiff and empty legs. After about ten
minutes its legs are strong enough for
the insect, by a quick contraction Of
the body, to suddenly lift its head, and
seizing with its six legs the dry skin
il withdraws the remaining four seq
ments of its abdomen and hangs by its
legs alone. The wings now begin to
expand. They become longer, tiatter
and clearer. In a half hour they show
all the beauty of their gauzy texture.
After about five hours from first emerg.
ing from the water the perfect dragon.
fly is ready for its new life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
RrnIn Light and Dreams.

Prof. Scripture, of Yale, has found
reason to think that the faint light
which we can see in darkness, or with
closed eyes, and which appears in the
form of rings, waves and irregular fig
ures, is due, not as is generally sup
posed, to chemical changes going on in
the retina, but to something occurring
in the brain, and he proposes to call it
cerebral light" Itappears tc be locat-
ed "in those higher centers Of the brain
which are connected with visual men,
ories and imaginations.' A close con-
nection has been observed between
these cerebral-light figures and the con-
tents of dreams, and Prof. Scripture
suggests that the Authorizations pro-
duced by drugs. like hashish, may be
simply notifications of such figures.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Morgan, although a great raider, was
poor fighter, and, as usual, when con-
fronted by union troops who meant
business, he skedaddlcd. Some of his
men were so hard pressed that they
could not 60 with him, and these did
some firing from windows of houses
in which they had taken refuge. One con-
federate esconced himself in the second
story of little cottage, ard from a
window facing the street fired several
shots, two Of which seriously wound
ed two Of our soldiers. This one man
commanded the street. To appear in
front of his fortress was to receive his
fire, which Nhe delivered quickly and
then retired. How to dislodge him or
get shot at him was puzzling ques-
tion. and it is quite probable that the
solution would have been found by
burning the house, had not young
negro servant of the adjutant re-
marked:
If you'll glib me carbine I'll wing
dat rebel
"'All right, Jim,' replied the adju-
TINT. Here's gun. Let's see youdoit.'
"Jin took the carbine, examined the
loading, and deliberately walked up the
street. and took his stand opposite the
dangerous window. There he remained
watching for perhaps ten minutes.
Then he suddenly blnzed away. The
man had appeared, looking out, doubt
less for chance at some union soldier,
never suspecting mortal enemy in
the young negro standing opposite.
Jim had shot him dead" IN. Y. Sun.
The receiyer NAV he ne bod ne ~
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Mrs. HERMANN, Of SIS East 6Sth ST., New

Mrs. Hermann, of $50 East 6Sth St., New
York City. writes:
"A little more than year ago, my hair
began turning gray and falling out, and
although tried ever so many things TO
prevent a continuance of these conditions,
] obtained no satisfaction until tried DT.
Ayers Hair Vigor After using one bottle
my hair was restored to its natural color.
and ceased falling out"-Mrs. HRRzMANH,
$50 East 6Sth St., New York City.
~ have sold DR.. Ayers Hair vigor for
fifteen years, and do not know ofIa case
where II did not give eutire satisfaction. i
have been, and am now using II myself for
dandruh and gray hair, and am Thoroughly
convinced that 1t Is the best on the market
Nothing that ever tried can touch II. ~
affords me great pleasure TO recommend ID
to the public."--FRANK NJ. GROVE, FaunB-
dale, Ala. sgf
There's more on this subject In Dr..
Ayers Curebook. A story Of cures told by
ths cured This book Of 100 pages is ssna
Lowell, Mass,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

The loss OF the hair Is one OF the most
serious losses d woman can undergo
Beautiful hair gives many a woman a
claim to beauty which would be utterly
wanting IL the locks were short and
scanty. 1t is almost as serious a loss when
the natural hue Of the hair begins to fade.
and the shining tresses Of chestnut and
auburn are changed to gray or to a faded
shadow Of their former brightness. Such
a loss is no longer a necessity. There Is
one remedy which may we'll be called a
great remedy by reason Of its great sue
cess In stopping the falling OF the hair,
cleansing the scalp OF dandruf, and re
storing the lost color to gray or faded
tresses. DR.. Ayers Hair vigor Is stand
ard and reliable preparation. In use in
thousands of homes and recommended by
everyone who has tested Il and expert
enced the remafkable results that follow
its use. II makes hair grow. II restores
the original color to hair that has turned
gray or faded out. II stops hair from fall
ing, cleanses the scalp Of dandruff and
gives the hair a thickness and gloss that
no other preparation can produce.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
NEW LAMP CHIMNEY.

II Docs Not Have to BE Lifted When
Lighting the Lamp.
For three or four years past George
Wrinkle, of Dunellen, N. j., has been
studying how to light lamp without
lifting the chimney. After experiment
ing good deal, he has perfected his
plan and secured patent on it. He
cuts three-eighths-ineh hole through
the glass, near the base of the chin
ney, and directly opposite the wick,
and fits into this aperture a metallic
thimble or cylinder, slotted so as to
be elastic, and provided at the outer
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
The velocity OF CIou1..

Although the movement Of clouds
very often appears imperceptiblc, yet as
matter of fact it is very great, but, ow-
ing to their great height, appears other
wise. Clouds in winter have an average
speed Of 100 miles an hour, while they
sometimes attain velocity Of 2sO
miles in the same period.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Confederate.

The Sheriff-The boys was all in favor Of
maxim that reward fer you dead or alive"
but / talked 'em out of it.
Pizen Bill-Jake, that was mighty kind
of you.
"0h, I dunno as they was any pertickler
kindness about it, You see, Bill, If you was
brought in dead | wouldn't git to charge
the county nothin' fer your board, and
wouldn't git no fee fer hangin' you."-In
diananolis Journal
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
II Makes Cold Feet Warm.

Shake into your under shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t gives rest
and comfort, prevents that smarting se1a-
sation and keeps your feet from perspiriDg
Aliens Foot.Ease makes cold feet warm.
After your feet perspire they usually feel
cold at this season. Ask your druggist or
shoe dealer to-day for 25c box of Aliens
Foot Ease and use it at once. Sample sent
Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
LincoIn nnd Worden.

"You do me great honor" said the
late Admiral Worden, when he was Wis
tied In q hospital after the victory Of
the Monitor over the MerTimac. "Sir."
replied Mr.. Lincoln. in sympathetic
tones. and with hearty hand grAsp,
II am the one who is honored by this
interview" Chicago Inter Ocean.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Miaerx by the WhoIennIe.

Is what chronic inactivity of the liver gives
rise to. Bile gets into the blood and impGrts
a yellow tint, the tongue fouls, and so does
the breath, sick headaches, pain beneath the
right ribs and shoulder blades are felt, the
bowels become constipated and the stom
ach disordered. The proven remedy for this
catalogue Of evils is Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
ters, medicine long and professionally rec
commended, and sovereign also for chills and
fever, nervousness and rheumatism.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
NEW ENGINE GOVERNOR.
Although Extremely 0impIe, 1t Is Alb
s0lutely Accurate.

bOluteIy Accurate.
Recent developments in connection
with electric lighting in office buildings
insist on such exactirg service as to al
low only the mlnutest variation of speed
under widely varying loads and chang
ing pressures. Not only must the speed
be uniform, but it must remain so dur
ing the period of the change. To meet
these new and rigid requirements gov
ernor has been devised which in every
way fulflls the demands referred to,
with the additional beauty of extreme
simplicity. This governor, which is an
adaptation of the Rites governor sys-
tenn, not only regulates to the very
highest degree of perfection, but with
an extraordinary rapid adjustment and
without the slightest instability or
surging.
Technically stated, the centrifugal
element upon which the degree of the
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles, so cents
and $l.00. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
An AnrIoDhoba

He.-;My friend is opposed to everything
English.
She-Yes, noticed that in his conversa
tion.-Yonkers Statesman.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
The Heat Of the Enrtb.

Lord Kelvin contends that the earth
might be white hot 1000 feet below the
surface or as cold as ice so feet below
without changing our present climate.
He attributes the intensely hot climate
Of an earlier age to greater heat Of the
sun. 8
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
DEVILS Due.

"You condemns us tramps," said Meander
McWalk, .but deres one thing we must git
credit fer"
whats that"
"You don't hear Of us indulgin' in labor
riots. s."-Philadelphi North American.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

The little that is done seems nothing
when we look forward and see how much
we have yet to do.-Goethe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Star Plug Is strictly High Grade.

No expei is saved-no false economy 10
practced-ln the manufacture of Star plug
tobacco. 1t is strictly high-grade in every
particular.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

When woman sees a pretty girl, she
says she wouldn't be bad looking if she
didn't know of her beauty SO well.-Wash.
ington Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Facts I'm the Case

Dash-Are you still keeping board
ers?
Hash-No; they're keeping me. Chi.
cagO News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

A treasure laid up is St. Jacobs Oil.
1t cures the worst Neuralgia.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
An Up-to-Date Twist.
Lanes Family Medicine

She-What is love?
He-Two saddles with but a single frame:
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Plenty of Exercise. Walker - "Tbc
trouble with bicycling is that it does not
develop the arms in proportion to the legs"
Wheeler-"Yes, it does, if you will only usS
one of those little two-ounce hand-pumps u
initiate your tires. es."-Indianapolis Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

1t is a Knockout when st. Jacobs
Oil cures Sciatica promptly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Moves the bowels each day. In order to-
be healthy, this is necessary. Acts gently on,
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price 25 and SOC.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Some men are so henpecked that they
ride woman's bicycle.-Washington Dem
ocrat
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

A big investment for workingman is
st. Jaeebs Oil. 1t cures rheumatism.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

To Cure Gold in one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it failsto cure. sc.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

DO the right, and your ideal of it grows
and perfects itself. Do the wrong, and your
ideal of it breaks up and vanishes.-James
Martineau
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

The receiver may be as bad as the
thief. but the loser feels worse than
either Of them.--Chicngo News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle a
treatise. DR.. Kline. 933'Arch ST., Phila., Pa
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Wearing glasses seems to go in families,
like consumption and red hair-Washing;
ton Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

When did you arrive-not to know ST.
Jacobs Oil will cure n sprain right off.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Very few nice girls have fool mothers.-
Atchison Globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
TO WHITE RIBBON SISTERS.
w. G. II. U. Members Urged Not to Has
tiIy Condemn Lady Somerset.

CHICAGO. Oct. 16.-The following conf
Dental letter relating to the action of Lady
Henry Somerset has been mailed to the
leaders of the w. c. T. u:
ITO Our White-ribbon Sisters-The an
nual address of the president at Toronto and
Buffalo and the resolutions adopted by the
conventions will show beyond all contro-
versy that neither in respect to total alb
stinence, prohibition nor the legal regula-
ton of social vice has the w. c. L. u, in
the smallest particular, lowered it's stand
ard. AS the conventions are so soon to
assemble it has been thought best to let
their current and authoritative declarations
of principle and method go forth to the pub
lie, rather than the statements of officers
and individuals.
THE Union Signature published a brief
statement of the situation in England as
soon as possible after Miss Slack's arrival
and by its commentary showed that it dis
agreed with Lady Henry Somersets view.
But it did not forget that she is comrade
beloved and honored. whose devotion cease
less work and remarkable abilities have been
of incalculable service to the cause we have
at heart and one who is entitled to the
tenderest consideration of us all. That she
will receive that consideration from the
great body of our thoughtful and self-re-
speeding white-ribboners we are persuaded.
1T seems to us that as there is no need
to fear any lowering of the standards all
ways maintained by the w. c. T. u. it will
be the better part of wisdom to await the
authoritative utterances of the great con-
Ventions so soon to meet Lady Henry
Somerset is far from we'll, and we would not,
/ am sure. add to her anxeties and cares
BE it our part evermore, with malice toward
none with charity to all, to hold the light
up higher, higher
The letter is signed by Frances E. Willard,
president; Lillian II. Stevens, vice president
at large; Katherine Lent Stevenson, CORE
spending secretary; Clara c. HOFFMAN re-
assistant recording secretary, and Helen M.
Barker, treasurer