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The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

OF him now and then-like black piS
scattering through the brush.
HE shot out OF the bushes into BIZ
ly's open like waddling sky-rockee.
and, not seeing Billy, he sat up to look
back. But Billy! His eyes bulged
out like marbles. I tell you, gentle
men, his hair rose so fast his hat went
up like a clay pigeon from trap. He
dropped his gun and In two strides he
waded into the bear hell-bent-for-Kai-
ser. Excited? He kicked, he punched
he kicked again. His uncle, with the
lead pencil and the grizzly, was noth~
ing to Billy, bare.handed, mauling that
scared, black, half.grown cub. 1t was
MT ten seconds before the bear found
the mill too hot-he was no prize
fighter--and while Billy chased him
into the woods, rocking him with ev-
erything he could reach, we rolled on
the ground and laughed. When we
came up to Billy he was sitting on the
grass with his legs stuck out in front,
looking at the rifle-he had picked It
up. And crying!"
Most Of that's lie" said Billy, but
l guess | did forget the gum" and,
Frightening a little, I landed him q
couple of good ones, though" And
we all Joined the mighty laugh that
went up.--World's Work.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
GOSPEL TEXTS PUT
ON MAILED MATTER

The Chicago postoffice authorities
are looking for an enthusiastic preach.
er whose religious vagaries have oc-
casioned them considerable trouble.
A few days ago envelopes, which had
covered incoming letters, were sent
to the postmaster by local business
men with a vigorous remonstrance
against the practice Of stamping
selections from scripture on mail
passing through the postofflce. The
texts were printed In fine type and
stamped In purple ink ON the envel.
ope by means of rubber stamps.
A distinguished citizen wanted to
know why the postoffice should be so
interested in his salvation as to
stamp these texts on an envelope ad.
dressed to him:
Jesus Wants to Savel
Tell the World!"
"Ye must be born again. John 81.
How? Whosoever believeth that Jesus
IL the Christ is born of God; l John
81 and doth not commit sin, / John
49,"
An Immediate investigation was
made In the local office, but the re-.
ligious enthusiast was not discovered
among the ranks Of Chicago's postal
employees. Some of the letters had
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

come from the east and the envelopes
were transmitted through the usual
channels to see II the enthusiast was
not a railway postal clerk or a clerk In
the Boston or New York postonice.
All clerks and carriers denied tho
impeachment and the papers Travelled
back again to Chicago. The inYesti.
CATION was continued there, and after
slight delay 1t was found that on q
particular day In the middle OF De,
cember travelling preacher passed
through one of the big ONCE buildings
and had stamped everything in sight
with texts OF Scripture. It seema
that he went through some Of the
offices and impressed the stamps on
letters lying on the desks No one
appears to have connected his Visit
with the texts on the envelopes and
1t was concluded that some one In the
postoffice had become interested In
the spiritual welfare of the general
public and had taken this means OF
calling attention to pertinent texts
found In Holy Writ.
The explanation was a relief TO the
postal authorities, who had been vain
~ seeking for more than o month to
discover the person responsible for
the hand-stamped texts.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

apparatus shown in the Illustration.
The inventor contemplates the install
lation of private lines by the farmers
In a certain locality, or the rental OF
electric service from one Of the subur-
ban trolley companies which now cover
the county around every large city.
AS will be seen, an electric motor Is
placed on the wagon. and power Is OBJ
tanned from the overhead wire, the
connecting pole having flexible ad-
Justment to overcome all inequalities
In the roadway. The horizontal por-
ton OF the conductor IL divided and
insulated, receiving the current from
one wire and returning 1t to the other
after 1t has passed through the motor
to drive the wagon. The reason for
using d return wire parallel with the
power wire is TO avoid possibility Of
shocks to the driver when standing
beside the wagon and in contact with
1t, which might prove dangerous If the
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

ured,and was found to be from forty
to seventy-tive pounds, the average be-
ing nearly fifty-five pounds. This, too
with specimen eggs taken at random.
An empty egg she'll was subjected to
a test by being placed endwise on two
rubber cushions and made to support
a box into which shot was slowly
poured. The rubber pads protected the
she'll from the hard contact, and this
experiment demonstrated the struc-
tural strength of the shell. Greater In
genuity had to be exercised in sub
mitting shells to internal pressure, ow-
ing to the poor nature Of the hens
egg. 1t was necessary to render the
specimen water-tight without increas-
ing its structural strength. This was
finally accomplished with the aid of a
toy balloon, which was inserted into
the shell through one Of the two small
holes, and the imitation accomplished
by hollow wire. A hydraulic gauge in.
dicated the pressure at the moment the
shell broke, and eleven trials gave for
ty-four pounds per square inch as the
breaking pressure. Three specimens
withstood pressure Of sixty pounds OF
better.
The most wonderful development ol
strength was seen in the resistance tC
external pressure. The average col
lapsing pressure Of egg shells was "a;
pounds.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
YOUNG HUNTER TOO
STRENUOUS FOR BEAR

Trout! Az dserl" he was saying.
"An-say, Bill, tell 'em about the
bear"
Billy wouldn't. He blushed. Amid
the unchecked laughter that rang
through the smoking room he could
not save his face.
BILLY found an Indians trail-didn't
you, Billy?" good-naturedly jeered the
one they called "Perk."
"You see he thought 1t was an In
dams, bare-footed Indians" said he
expansively to the room in general,
but 1t was a bear's"-he said 1t
BEARS" being a native Of Wisconsin.
Billy was death on bears. He used
to tell us how his uncle killed a
grizzly out Oregon way with lead
pencil-eh, Billy? So Billy took a
Winchester and went bear hunting
Fore he got us to help he chased his
Invisible, but trembling. quarry-let
me see--six weeks think it was"
"Three days" said Billy.
cat last" went on the story, I'VE
went out together and beat UP neck
of woods where Billy said the bear had
Its nest; he said It was grizzly with
fourteen rattles. Billy himself sal
waiting at the upper end. And we did
start the beast. We caught glimpse
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
A CURIOSITY
OF NATURE
New Zealand Plant That starts
Life as an Insect Eater.

Oliver Bainbrldge. young English
aud is at present staying in Los An
geles, possesses strange curio. In the
shape of some dried caterpillars, from
each of which the shoot Of q young
plant is growing. This interesting ex.
ample of parnsltism. a. drawing Of
which is shown herewith is from the
interior OF New Zealand, and Mr.. Balm.
bridges story of the manner in which
he obtained his specimens and OF his
own observations regarding them Is
as follows:
While In the hot lake region one day
my curiosity was aroused by some pc
culiar caterplllars the natives were
carrying. | asked them what they
were, and my interest was intensified
upon learning that they were what
is generally known as the vegetable
caterpillar. Ii was about nine miles
from RotOrua the wonderland, that
the natives obtained these specimens.
Their idea was TO test them in the
stewpot, and they laughed at me out
right when l paid them fifty cents
each for them and told them that
had never seen anything so remarka.
BILE.
For fully radius of 100 miles from
Rotorua the country Is poor and in
many places wretchedly barren, con.
dltlOn caused by the poisonous gases
emitted from the various hot springs
and geysers. Upon arriving at the spot
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

james j. Hill Is the Napoleon OF
transportation In the Northwest. Mr..
Hill is one Of the most picturesque
and interesting figures that have been
upturned by the great Industrial evo.
luton Of the United States. He has
created empires in railroads. but never
has word been said OF him that re-
fleets upon his absolute Integrity In
method. Before the war Jim" Hill
used to be mud" clerk on the Mis-
sissippi, but man with his brains
was never destined to "check" ship.
ments for a living. Mr.. Hill left his
desk and his bills of lading to go to the
war and on his return engaged himself
In the packet business. Through that
line he made his way into railroading.
AS an upbuilder Of railroads Mr.. Hin
has no equal. The Hill lines are the
best testimonial to his constructive
and creative power. Mr.. HIS fame
had been secure on past performances,
but If his present plans are carried
out he will take rank with the greatest
Of industrial generals in history.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
A Relic Of waterloo DAYS.

Reminiscent of the storm and stress
of Napoleonlc days is the little snap
shot reproduced here. 1t shows one of
the lookout stations built by Napoleon
at the time when he was contemplate
ing the invasion Of England. This
particular lookout-which is In a very
good state of preservatiOn-stands on
the cliffs between Wimereux and Am
bleteuse. and on clear days England
can be distinctly seen with the naked
eye. One can imagine the watchers in
those little towers gazing out across
the sea towards the hated land whose
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

comparable with the best Of mans
artificial products. Albert Il. Gray re-
Gently conducted a number Of inter-
esting experiments to demonstrate the
strength Of empty egg shells. He made
records OF the cOmpressiye strength
and the resistance Of external and in
ternal pressure. The common parlor
experiment of endeavorlng to break
an egg by pressing upon It Iengthwise.
when held between the palms Of the
hands, exemplines the first measure OF
fits longitudinal resistance to pressure.
As 1t is well known. It takes pretty
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
THE FARM
TROLLEY WAGON
Horseless Vehicle For the Country
Roads.

The inventors seem to be striving
faithfully to relieve the horse Of all the
heavy bauling which 1t has in the past
been called upon to perform, and it is
probable the day is not far distant
when pleasure drivers will be the only
ones who win find use for this animal.
The latest idea along the line of horse
less vehicles is the farmers trolley
road, which will make 1t possible for
the raiser Of produce to come to town
with his load, dispose of it and return
home without the aid of his team, the
electric current being made to do all
the labor, through the medium Of the
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

Is quite easily broken. but this is not
because of any structural weakness In
the composition of its material. bnt be-
cause OF its extremely thin walls.
Recent scientifically constructed tests,
undertaken in spirit of curiosity, but
continued In wonderment, demon
strated that a shell not more than
thirteen one-thousandths of an inch
IN thickness has astonishing strength
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

return current passed to the earth after
use. BY gearing the driving shaft low
very heavy loads could be transported
with comparatively little expense for
current, and as there are no heavy
storage batteries or power generators
aboard there is plenty of room in the
wagon for the loading of produce, etc.
Daniel s. Bergin Is the inventor.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

Wood intended to be made into pianos
equires to be kept forty years to be
n perfect condition.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
Egyptian Key.

The keys used by the ancient
Egyptians were hooks which passed
through the door from the outside and
.aught the bolts, so as to shoot them
lome or draw them back as required.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

strong hands to squash an egg held
in this position. When mechanical
means are subtituted for manual ones
the squashing pressure is readily meas
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
A Bees Home.

Bees Home.
Some reels OF thread in a factory at
9raunton, DevOnshire, have been
.hosen as a home by solitary bee,
which Is now actively engaged filling
hem with honey.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

The worlds output Of coal in 1900
was 767, $4,000 tons.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18
/ Egg SHELLS Strength !
q That II is Easily Broken is Not
& Due to any Structural
Weakness.

AS fragile as an egg shell, as easily
broken as an egg shell, are two pOpu-
lar sayings, based on erroneous obser-
vations. 1t is true that an egg shell
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-18

vigilant fleets and hard-fghting armies
were the main obstacles to the uniyer-
sal success of the arms Of the EN-
peror.-The Wide World Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-19
BELLEVUE BOY SENTENCED
Morris McDermut Must Serve Time
for Forgery in Buffalo,
New York.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 1s.--(Special.)-
Morris McDermut, who says he 10 the son
Of w. B.. McDermut. mayor OF Bellevue,
Neb., has capped the climax of an adven-
turous life for one so young, by being SEN
fenced to the Elmira reformatory. Judge
Emery Of the county court OF this county
sent him to the reformatory on his plea OF
guilty to forgery.
MoDermut, who also spells his name Nc
Dermott, is Fl years old. He left his fathers
home at the time Of the Spanish-American
war, enlisted In the army and saw service
at Ell Caney and Santiago. Some month";
ago he came to Buffalo. He Joined a church
here and one Of the churchmen gave him
employment. The labor was Of the manual
order and McDermut quit 1t to go In the
ticket brokerage business.
He had some knowledge OF printing and
with his partners, Joseph Kelly and James
e. Moore, he evolved the scheme Of alter
ing tickets, thereby greatly increasing
their value. The firm would buy tickets
to a nearby station, reading Buffalo to
Batavia" BY means OF acids and a print
ing press they would change these tickets
to read Buffalo to New York" Batavia
tickets could be bought for 80 cents. The
firm sold the New York tickets at scalper
rates for $3.50.
They did such an immense business that
the New York Central railroad employed
detectives to discover the gang OF forgers
who we're changing the tickets. The
brokerage ofice on Exchange street, this
city, was raided and the printing press
and numerous tickets were seized.
McDermut and his companions pleaded
guilty to forgery in the third degree. II
was reported that McDermut was the lead
ing spirit in the gang and when he was
arraigned for sentence 1t was the intention
Of Judge Emery to send him to Auburn
state prison, but owing to his military
service and the fact that no previous con-
viction could be brought up against him,
this was changed TO an indeterminate SEN
tence to the reformatory.
He says that his father has a pretty home
at Bellevue, where he is highly respected.
McDermut says he lived for awhile in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-19
THE LATEST COMBINATION
II Interests the Ladies'.

This is the age Of combines and we read
daily OF new combinations Of capital, but
up to the present we have not heard Of
anybody trying to monopolize the cereal
world and combining It into one grand dish.
We learn, however. that this mas been ae-
cOmplished by al expert chemist and food
specialist, who has combined in a moss sat
isfying and appetizing manner the selected
portions Of nine Of the best known cereals,
nuts. vegetables and fruits, and In such
proportions as to form a balanced ration
or perfect food. While the produc; is
without a peer as a health or breakfast
food. the peculiar feature concerning II is
that II is used successfully In tbs making
OF pies, puddings, salmon or veal loaf. crO-
Quettes and a hundred more delicious dishes.
Mrs. Nell MeAuliffe. the famous demon
strator OF pure foods at the Pan-American
Exposition. Is thoroughly enthused over
this latest production and wishes to meet
the ladies OF Omaha all this week at thS
Boston Store. main floor. treating them tc
q piece Of Per-fo pie and having tile
heart-to-heart talk about Per-fo. mi. lat
est combination.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-19
Insanity Due to Nervous
and Mental Troubles
PAINE'S CELERY
The Great Tower of Safety aud
Rock of Health in the
Hot Weather.

Nervous diseases when aggravated by
mental disturbances produce more causes
Of insanity In the hot weather than at any
other season OF the year. Nervous head
ache, nervous dyspepsia, sleeplessness aud
chronic constipation induce depression OF
spirits. extreme weakness. morbid fears,
dependency and lsnguor, srom these,
dread insanity comes slowly but surely.
Nervous sufferers have a dread OF hot
weather. Finding themselves deeper in
the pit OF misery than they were in the
spring and early summer, they are in utter
despair.
There is hope for you. dear reader. II you
are one Of the sufferers. You stand in need
OF Paine's Celery Compound, that great
builder Of the nervous system. 1ts vitaliz-
ing action commences with the FIRST bottle
you use. The volume Of blood Immediately
increases in the arteries, and the body is
fully fed and nourished. Your appetite be-
comes regular and natural, the nerves and
brain are strengthened. and you have i'm
pulses OF health that cheer the soul.
This remarkable remedy will truly meet
your case and give you a new life: It will
lay the foundation for happiness and long
years. We counsel you to try this marvellous
summer health-restorer at once, and enjoy
the blessings Of health.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-19

that is what they sent me-. It got here last
night after adjournment.
Mr.. Howe-I will on this condition. then,
II you will bring in the contract you make
with these railroad companies.
Mr.. Ransom-I will not ask you, then. I
will ask the court TO allow me to introduce
this. l desire TO ask the court to allow me
to introduce a copy OF the charter Of the
Pullman company; 1t is not certified to; It
is a very short paper, and whether It Is a
true copy or not can be verified by the
clerk by examining the special acts of the
state Of Illinois in the library.
Mr.. Harrington-It does not dispute the
proof that 1t is also an operating company.
Chief Justice Sullivan-The copy Of the
charter will be received In evidence.
Mr.. Howe-We ask that the contracts be
offered in evidence also.
Mr.. Ransom-I haven't them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-19
Application for Receiver.

has been filed In the United States court
for the eastern district OF Texas for a re-
ceiver for the well companies which have
in the Beaumont oil fields. Annie Trench
and Frederick Trench OF England are the
applicants. They have heretofore filed suit
10 test the title and now allege that the
oil is being removed to their great loss.
The application is set down for hearing
July rs before Judge Bryant.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-19
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one Of
the most dangerous and fatal diseases to
which infants are subject. 1t can be cured.
however, when properly treated. All that
is necessary is to give Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor
oil, as directed with each bottle. and a
cure Is certain,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
SEVERELY INJURED.
NJ. +. Chase burned ny Acit, at
III MartinZ, California.

On last Friday Rev. and Mrs. Nj.
Chase received dispatch from San
Francisco, announcing that their son
NJ. f. Chase had been severely burned
by acid. He has been with the Pey-
ton Chemical company, at Martini,
California, for the last eight months.
The accident occurred ON the 10TH He
was turning a stop, when a spray of
acid struck him squareIy in the face.
his face and cyelids were
severely burned. fortunately his eyes
escaped injury. He is now in a hos
pital in San Francisco, and we are
glad 20 report that late adyiccs from
his physician indicate that in about
a months time he will be discharged
from the hospital as cured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
Osmon Elmer Ellsworth,

only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer +,
Ellsworth, died at the home Of his par
ents in the village Of Livingston, on
Sunday morning, Nov. Is, at the age
of years. 10 months and II days,
after nearly three weeks Of the most
intense suffering, caused by an injury
received at play.
Little Ossie was bright, affection
ate child. wise beyond his years, Civ
promise Of a powerful manhood.
The patience and fortitude the dear
child manifested will never be for
gotten by those who Witnessed his
suTerings. After calling calling up
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20

Cobb held its first village election
on Monday Nov, 10, resulting in the
choice of the following officers Pres
ident, H. Billings; Trustees, David
Bowes, John FilIbach, Daniel Ben
nett, Joseph 7. Spang, VIM. Alton,
Andrew Keyes: Clerk, NJ. j Bennett;
Treasurer, William Billings; assessor
p. H. Keyes; Supervisor Daniel Iim-
mer: Justices of the peace, Wm. Iim-
mer, John Tregoning; police justice,
George Billings: constable, II. S.
ScEwpnn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

THOMAS QURK, PROPRIETOR.
Having purchased the American
Steam Laundry, / am prepared to do
all kinds Of laundry work in a first
class manner The Laundry is fully
equipped with all necessary modern
machinery. Laundry called for and
delivered
Phone 90. Fountain street, two
doors ives. OF Commerce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
Marriage Licenses Granted

Marriage Licenses Granted
The following marriage licenses
have been issued during the past
week:
A. l.. Mckinley, DodgeyiIle,
Maggie Krier,
Elyis Brewster, Mineral Point,
Sarah II. Harris, Waldwick.
John w. Beran, Castle Rock
Elizabeth A. Luksek, Eden
Leonard Thicde, Pulaski,
Comic Garyey,
Edward y. Walsh, Reedsburg,
Sarah Quick, Arena.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
Worlds Temperance Sunday.

Next Sunday being Worlds Tenn
perance Sunday, Rev. TomIinson,
pastor, will speak on that line at the
NJ Il. church in the evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
The Union Thank sgiving


will be held this year in the NJ f.,
at ll:3O a. m Rev. ohm
will preach the sermon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
FIRE AT EDMUND.

Building and Feed Mill
Burned.
Early on Monday morning, Nov.
Il, fire destroyed the creamery, stare
building and feed mill of George
Harker, as Edmund, with all their
contents. Loss about 5000, with an
insurance of 81 500, 1t is not kncwu
how the fire originated, but there are
evidences that it was the work of an
incendiary. Telephone wires were cut
in the vicinity, and water let out of
tanks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20
Notice to Hunters,
Good Farm for Sale.

Good Farm for Sale.
Situated 4 miles southwest OF Min
cral Point city, contains l20 acres,
nearly all seeded down large dwell
ing, good outbuildings good we'll
with windmill; cistern at the house
For terms apply on the premises.
MRS. JOHN COLLINS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-11-20

Many people claim that they can
secure better looking, better fitting,
more dnrable, more individual and
stylish clothes made by us for less
money than any place they know OF,
and save a considerable amount on
their clothing bill in few years
They don't have to buy 80 often, and
their clothes never look cheap and
Dummy A customer told us the
other day that he had become 30
much attached to a coat and vest we
made for him several years ago that
he was sorry to think he ha Ito par
with them some day.
The latest materials and fashions
always on hand for suits, trousers
and overcoats. Please leave your
orders as early as possible.
A. L. DRESDEN,
Mineral Point Wisconsin
Rooms Ia Grabers Block