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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
For Sale.

House and lot, owned by Peter
Brick, on Spruce street, Third ward. Lot
consists OF half acre of land; house contains
four rooms and pantry. Good barn and good
we'll on the place. Inquire OF the Real Estate
Agency,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03

in the first ward; price $500; in good
repair. Inquire at the Iowa County
Bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03

Choice Hams and Bacon
among the many good meats at Enzen-
roth and Jacka's market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
Ten-Room House for Sale,

at the Enzenroth and Jacka market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-03
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Pasture to Rent,

Inquire of Mrs. John Wearne. 34tf
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
ELECTRICITY.
Utilization of the Huge Animals in
India to Run Electric
Dynamos.

1t Is proposed by an enterprisine
Anglo-lndian to utilize the labor Of ele-
phants in operating the dynamos of an
electric lighting station He writes to
Engineering uondonD that his plan
involves working the animals six
hours day for this purpose. and he
asks whether anyone can tell him how
much electric energy an average ele-
phant can produce in this way and
the cost of necessary machinery. En-
gineering seems inclined to treat the
rise to various arrangements for pro-
proposal with levity. Says Cosmos
ence:
Engineering, in it's answer, re-
marks that the equivalent of the me-
chanical power of the elephant Is
doubtless known in India, but no data
on the subject can be found in Euro
pean textbooks; perhaps it may be re-
lated to that of the horse into the ratio
OF their respective weights. 1t adds
that central station run by file of
elephants continually turning wind
lass or treading heavily on inclined
planes would be rather painful spec.
tacle. Outside of these methods, how
ever the English paper does not see
how the enterprising promoters of this
plan could make the energy of the ami
mails available. 1t can hardly be sup
posed that the elephants could be
trained to project water through their
trunks against the buckets of Pelton
wheel; and besides we have no means
OF calculating the force of such jet.
and could not conscientiously recon-
mend the method! At this particular
time when animal strength is being
everywhere replaced by mechanical
motive power. to the great advantage
of eur friends the domestic animals.
the idea of hitching elephants to dy-
namo is at least queer. Let us hope.
for the sake of these sympathetic
pachyderms. that the humor of the
editor of Engineering will ward off
from them this cruel burden"
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
HOLY MOSES, ELEPHANT,
AVERTS A TRAIN WRECK
Limited Going Fifty Miles an Hour
Thunders By When Animal
Pushes Wagon from Track.

St Louis.-The strength of holy
Moses was all that saved the Alton
limited from being wrecked at the
Chicago & Alton grade crossing in Al
ton the other day. Holy Moses is en-
elephant. and in reward for pushing
a collapsed animal wagon from its
position on the tracks he was given
all the peanuts he wanted to eat.
When it was seen that the horses
were powerless to take the heavy
wagon off the track. Abdallah. keeper
of Holy Moses, was told to bring the
elephant forth.
As Abdallah drove the elephant
1eisurely toward the wrecked wagon
man ran up with an excited cry:
The limited is coming; you'll have
to move that wagon quick!" In the
distance long drawn whistle an
nounoed the advent of the train speed
ing 80 miles an hour.
Kneeling, Holy Moses placed his
enormous head against the rear OF the
wagon. The thunder Of the coming
train grew more distinct. Moses
braced himself. bent his big head
again to the task. tugged, strained.
groaned, and with final supreme
effort. started the wagon. Again he
was goaded, and, with the roar of the
locomotive so close that It seemed
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
TWO VILLAGE GIRLS DON MALE ATTIRE
and START OUT TO SEE The WORLD
Pair of Roxbury, Pa, Maids Find Life as Men
Is Not All Pleasure. and Are Glad to Re-
sumo Feathers and Ribbons.

next appeal for employment was at a
lumber mill. and they were hired to
drive a team at two dollars day. nine
hours to constitute a day. The first
hour disqualified them. Neither girl
had ever handled lines before, and they
were not husky enough to lift boards,
and did not know how to balance a
plank over the rear wheel in unload
ing. Lack of experience won them
their discharge with only half days
wages in their trousers pockets.
Conway is not very large place
1t is decidedly bigger than Roxbury,
but it was rot up to what the girls
had looked forward to in the great
world outside their home town. That
night they cIawled into freight car,
headed toward Pittsburg, and arrived
here early the next morning.
They had one dollar each when they
reacha,. this city, and went over to the
North side to put up until fortune
came their way. The dollar lasted two
days. Then they were broke and hun
cry. They wandered about the North
side all day, asking for work at a num-
Der Of places and being turned down
1t is not much fun sleeping out these
nights. and they had to do something.
SO that evening they made application
at the station for shelter. They we've
placed in the tramp ward.
An hour or two later a special o.
ficer happened to look in at them.
His suspicious were aroused at somo-
thing, and ne whispered softly and re-
ported TO the chief of police that he
thought they had better be placed in
the matron's department than the
tramp's ward The chief at once called
the young women before him, and after
some questioning they broke down and
between sobs admitted their escap-
ade.
Work was sent to Albert f. Owens.
father of the Owens girl, at Roxbury,
and he arrived at Allegheny. He
brought with him raiment more suit
able for the young women, who were
bein, cared for by the matron. When
he saw them in the matron's ward.
dress I'd in mems clothing, he laughed.
and said: Serves you both right.
Mebsc you'll have more sense ait sr
this experience"
He took them home with him.
The Owens girl was wearing ne y
derby hat. Her father had on a
rusty brown. He threw it aside aid
put on the new one his daughter hid
discarded for one with feathers AID
ribbons on II,
why. Mary" said the Greece girl.
that hat looks better on your pap
than 1; does on you" They were bo h
glad to go home. but they insist .hey
had good time and do not regret
their little plunge into the great wo'ld
which lies outside of RoXbury.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
Magnetic Wells.

The term magnetic wells has been
applied to wells whose castings attract
and hold iron objects" says the Elec-
trical Review. In the study of under.
ground waters much interesting infor.
nation concerning these magnetic
wells has been obtained by members
of the United States geological sur
vey. A report is now in preparation
in which some of the magnetic features
Of these wells are described and the
causes of these phenomena discussed,
and the officers of the survey would be
pleased to receive additional data on
the subject from drillers. well owners
and others who have knowledge of
wells of this character. Usually only
small objects. such as nails, are attract.
ed by the castings. but occasionally a
well is found in which the magnetism
is sufficient to hold hammers or
wreiches. Information is especially
desired concerning the size of objects
attracted by the castings. the method
used in sinking the wellthe nature OF
the materials pene trated. and the
length of the casing"
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
ELECTRIC LAMP LIGHTER.
Device by Which an Inaccessible
Kerosene Lamp May Be Easily
Lighted.

device for lighting a ruby lamp
is here shown, in which a spark from
a jumpspark coil vaporizes the oil
and ignites it. The ruby lamp (A)
is mounted on board OBJ, somewhat
larger than the base of the lamp
Two binding posts &C and d. are
placed on the board and connected to
the secondary of the jump spark coil
(E). A wire is fastened to binding
post CD and soldered to the lamp at
F. The wire 60 is inclosed in piece
of rubber tubing. such as is used for
insulating in automobiles. and the ex-
trenity so located that it will nearly
touch the wick. The spark from tse
vibrator would spoil the plate If the
jump spark coil were put in the dark
room. so it should be put outside. or
placed in box, in such a way that
no light will fall on the plate. A
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
THE STREET coNp:-Irs.

rine cables. or laid in tile conduits, en-.
cased In concrete. The standard
bridge crossing shown In Fig. was
the method employed for crossing all
the short bridges. A number OF three.
inch pipes were covered with concrete
and reinforced with steel rails. as
shown, and the wires wer then drawn
through the pipes. The standard
street construction is shown in Fig.
2. which Is section through man
hole. This shows the ideal location of
the underground service, and was used
in all the city streets, except where OBJ
stacles which made this form OF con.
struction impossible were encoun-
tered.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

to be a success. its extension to other
cities may be expected very soon.
The time may come when telephone
poles in cities will be curiosity, as
the advantages of underground wires
seem to more than compensate for the
additional expense. The Objectionable
appearance of a confused network of
overhead wires ought to be sufficient
to condemn that system for cities, and
the liability to open circuits in case
Of high winds, or accumulations of
sleet on the wires. makes it unreliable
for all places. Another objection is
the danger occasioned when a tele-
phone wire becomes crossed with
high-voltage wire. This frequently
occurs in the overhead system, but
when the two wires are in separate
ducts cross is almost impossible.
The underground line mentioned.
says Popular Mechanics, has wires laid
in ducts. which are of several diff
ferent types, preference being given
to one or the other according to the
physical condition of the country, the
obstacles met with. and the probability
of future excavating or blasting in the
locality. Most of the conduit work
was formed of vitrified tile sections,
but where heavy rock cuts were en-
countered creosoted wood ducts were
used as these offer less possibility OF
shattering where future blasting
might cause trouble.
Where water was encountered the
wires were either run through subma.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
An unprecedented
Celebration
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

Fourth of July in boarding house
is not calculated to make an unat-
tached male citizen, although othe.-
wise patriotic and loyal, fully appre-
ciate the efforts of those who fought,
bled and went barefoot that joy might
find vent once year in the firecrack-
er and all of its little cousins.
If in addition to that, one sweet,
idealic creature, the repository of all
virtues and the composite picture of
the worlds famous beauties, in short,
the only girl in the world, is out of
town, is there any reason why man.
the one lone inhabitant of the board
ing house, overlooked in the grand
rush that carried the population to
rural joys, should stay awake?
Hugo Wilmont thought not. He
tilted back the rustic chair on the
narrow porch and closed his eyes to
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

Pittsburg.-Clara Greece and Mary
Owens, of RoXbury, Somerset county,
took g little journey into the world
recently. They had a good time, but
they are contented to go back to the
somnolent village of Roxbury. They
are both romantic, and when they de-
cided to make the plunge to seek
fortune, it was to be as men. One
night, in the Owens girls room. they
perfoi med tonsorial act for each 9TH
er which relieved them of their flow
ing tresses. Then they borrowed a
suit OF clothes each from the slumber-
ing brothers of Miss Owens, and hit
the pike for Conway.
They remained week in Conway
They had carefully boarded their
money for weeks to make this plunge,
but money does not last forever. Even
in Conway 1t costs something to eat
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

aroused the other girl. who retalia ed
in similar fashion, and then they re-.
sorted to calling names and pulling
hair.
While they were fighting, three more
girls. each of whom thought she was
the particular one to be awarded the
post OF honor. entered the room, and
the fighting became general. 1t has
developed that Hare paid attention 70
them all. and that none of the girls
knew that there was anyone else beire
considered.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

dream for few sweet moments of
that one girl before he SHOULD drift
into oblivion.
1t is not at all uncommon for staid
and sober old bachelors who appear
to have drifted so far past the age
of romance that they cannot see back
to that land OF glores. to be nursing
a secret and hopeless love and getting
lots of comfort out of it.
Wilmont closed his eyes; the dream
fairy. that amiable sprite who tells
MS so many pleasant things that are
not so. was leading him gently back to
the old homestead and showing him
about the place, when from the calm
summer sky there burst forth "A thun-
der clap louder and more terrifying
than the combined report If all of the
artillery in the world were being fired
off at once.
Just moment later he realized that
1t was only firecracker. singing its
chair.
That might have been considered a
good joke in the days when he vas
young. but 1t didn't appeal to him jist
then as such. "Confound those boys"
he muttered, glaring at group Of
celebrators a few doors away, who
were. II appearances counted for any
thing. ignorant OF the fact that he
was this side Of the Atlantic ocean.
He closed his eyes to think whether
ho would demonstrate with them or
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
RIOT AT BIER OF BEAU.
Girls Fight Over Privilege Of Deposit
ing Floral Tributes at Head
of Mans Casket.

Meriden, Conn.-At the funeral OF
Mathew Hare, beau of Danbury, sew
eral young women fought savagely In
the room where the body lay ready for
the funeral. Each Of the girls claimed
the right to have her floral Offering
placed at the head of the casket. and
as result the flowers were destroyed.
hair was pulled and faces scratched
until neighbors interfered and stopped
the contestants.
Annie Arthur started the trouble.
When she reached the Hare home to
pay her last respects she found an
other girl there. who had placed a
bouquet at the head Of the bier. Miss
Arthur threw the offending flowers on
the noor and stamped ON them. This
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
Electric Motors for Min.,

That u large business is now being
done In equipping mines with electric
locomotives. to replace the older forms
OF haulage, whether animal or mechan-
ical. is asserted by Shipping illus
trated. 1t says: Electric mine haul
age. considered from either the points
OF efficiency or economy. has 20 many
advantages az compared to the older
practice. that the time IL not far dis
tant when any other method Of mine
haalnge will be the exception"
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

treat the matter with silent scorn,
when another reminder of the fact
that we licked the British once upon
time sang forth a noisy taunt in the
air at his side.
With a bound he was on the lads
and, having seized two by the collars,
began in expletives far from polite to
threaten them with many kinds of
dire punishment which the law in its
infinite wisdom or the kindness of its
heart does not allow.
Meanwhile the boys were not only
protesting their innocence, but were
threatening him with that awful aven-
ger of all wrongs to whom the suffer-
er turns with all confidence when all
other means fail. the big brother
1t was becoming an embarrassing
situation. in which Wilmont was look
ing for a place to back out, when the
excited voice of young woman broke
on his ears above the general din of
the day.
please don't hurt them," she ex-
claimed. They didn't do it. 1 threw
those firecrackers at you myself out
of the window, but didn't suppose
you would take on so about it on the
Fourth of July
Wilmont turned, and there pleading
before him was the divine one.
II beg your pardon" he stam-
mered; "of course | didn't mind it,"
"Oh, thought from the way you
acted. perhaps you did," she replied.
with a twinkle in her eye.
Il will own up ought to be arrest
ed for interfering with the constitu-
tional rights of free born American
citizens, but to tell the truth. | was
getting revenge on the world for leav-
ing me so lonely while it went off to
have good time
You might apologize to the world
through the boys" she suggested
Il WILL he replied: but on turning
he discovered they had not waited for
the little pleasantries of life.
Il know | shouldn't have done It."
she said. as they walked back. but
there was no suggestion of repentance
in her voice.
Yes. you should have" he insisted
you should have blown me up."
81 am too big to shoot off firecrack
ers anyway. but was all alone. and n
bunch on the table tempted me-"
No. you are not too big for that. o,
anything else you want to do. | ought
to be disfranchised for not having shot
off few punches myself"
1T is not late to make amends
to the outraged Continentals."
mo, and | shall do so at once
Won't you please let me help shoot
off what is left or your bunch. and
then we can get some more
But" she protested hesitatingly.
I'VE are not acquainted
"All American citizens are acuuaint.
ed on the Fourth OF July" he ex-
claimed. as though the oracle had spo-
ken. MY name is Wilmont. and
yours is"
"Is Miss Marble
Truly charming .name, and now
that we know each other. Miss Mar
BILE, is there any reason why we should
not celebrate?"
Thus kindled by the spark Of the
innocent firecracker. began a friend
ship which ripened into somethinR
closer. for when some months later
there was another declaration, older
than the other. but ever new. the an
swer. though low. was strongly s,,g-
gestive OF the good old Fourth Of ylly
motto: Union forever"
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

and pay room rent, and near the end
of the week they saw bankruptcy
looming up ahead. They decided to ap-
ply for a job and went to the Conway
machine shops and were told they
could go to work in the morning as
laborc:s at Sl.25 per day. more money
than anybody in Roxbury had ever
earned except the postmaster, and he
made $500 year by handling the mail
and acting as borough and county as
SCISSOR and register and sitting on a
jury every once in awhile at Ebens-
burg. the county seat
But when informed that they would
have To report for duty at five a. m.
every day anC work until five p. m,
the iun all went out of it. They de-
cided 10 look for something else. Their
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

imr rossible TO avoid wreck. moved
the wagon slowly forward.
Rounding a curve. whitefaced en.
aineer leaned from the cab of his fly.
ing engine while the whistle shrieked.
Holy Moses, exerting every ounce O.!
his immense strength pushed tho
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28

spark is about right
and about six dry batteries should be
used with the coil
This device will also light an ordi-
nary kerosene lamp and might l.s
useful. suggests Popular Mechanics.
when the lamp is in a hall or some
place where it is hard to get at
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
Shipbuildinr Feat.

A record feat In shipbuilding on the
great lakes was marked by the recenf
launching OF the 10.000-ton ore carrier,
Joseph G. Butler. Jr., after u period oil
only hs days following the laying cl
the Aeel.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
New Electric Line in Switzerland.

A Swiss company has received the
order for equipping the valle-Maggia
railway from Locarno to Bignasco on
the single-phase system. The line Is
II miles long. with maximum gradi.
ent of 3.3 per cent. and the gage is
three feet 1-13 inches. A trolley volt.
age Of 5000 volts is to be employed. 1t
is intended to obtain the necessary
power for working the railway from a
waterfall.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE.
How the Long System Between New
York and New Haven Was
Put In.

The longest Underground telephone
line in the world has recently been
completed. and extends from New York
to New Haven, Conn, distance of
over 10 miles. If this system proves
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
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STAMPING MACHINE.
Electrical Device Successfully Used
by the German Post De-
partment.

the improved method used in the
German post office. A new machine,
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
His Good Point.

Cheerful fellow. Boggs. isn't hep
yep"
HE never borrows trouble"
Nope. He makes an exception Of
Leader.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-28
A Wretch.

She-Walls have ears. you kno~.
He-Well. I pity them when yW
siug.-' Unkers Statesman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-08
HEAVY RAINS REPORTED.
Train of Prospectors Isolated At smaI
 Station.

Train of Prospectors Isolated At Small
 New Orleans, Aug. Especial des- patches from San Angelo, Texas, on the concho river, a tributary of the Colo rado. say:
 A train filled with prospectors is isolated at smal station between here and Ballinger, being unable to proceed ip either direction owing to bridges and tracks being washed out.
 Hundreds of mules. horses, cows. calves, hogs and chickens have been drowned. and many carcasses have aoated past here on the Concho. In general, this region of the country is devoted to cattle and sheep raising. with the farm houses located close to the streams, large and small
 The rainfall started early Sunday morning and continped all day without intermission. Sunday night there was a heavy downpour and Monday rain continued to fan, though not so heav- ily.t t~s s.
 The water drained into the Concho with a rapidity never known here be- fore. the river rising 30 feet within a. few hours. The larger Colorado also made a new record and went 30 feet above low water stage. getting out of its banks at that height and inundat- ing several small towns. The tribd- taries of the Concho backed up and adjacent farming lands were flooded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-08
COMPANIES PLEAD eUILrY.
Case Involving Violation of Eight Houl
 Law Settled.

Case Involving Violation of Eight Hour
 Law Settled.
 Washington, Aug. 1.-The cases in- volving alleged violation of section s92 os the code of the District of Columbia known as the eight hour law. were disposed of In the United States branch of the Police Court today when the Pennsylvania Bridge Company and the District Construction Company entered pleas of guilty and were fined $25 each.
 Three cases were entered against the Pennsylvania Bridge Company and two against the District Construction com- pany. At the close of the court docket for the morning United tSates Attor- ney Baker announced that in view of the fact that the Pennsylvania Bridge Company would plead guilty in ono case. he would mol prosse the two others.
 In regard to the information against the District Construction Company, MT, Baker stated that Attorney M. J. Colk- Der would enter plea of guilty in both 'cases.tt was recommended that sem tence be suspended in one Of the cases.
 MT. Baker stated that the reason the course stated was taken was that there was some question in his mind as to whether persons paid by the month could be chased as laborers and me- chantcs. He had conferred with MT. Colbert ot eounael for the defense, 1t was added and the promise was made that the alleged offense would not be repeated.