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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
THE SMALLEST HUMAN BRAIN
Proof That Size Of Organ Does Not
Measure Intellect.

What is believed to be the smallest
brain ever found in a normal human
being was revealed as result of an
autopsy performed at the New York
city morgue upon the body of Daniel
Lyons. a watchman, employed in the
Pennsylvania tunnel excavation.
Lyons became i'll suddenly while at
work, and. having had no medical at
tendance, his death came technically
under the investigation of the coroner
DR.. Philip O'Hanlon, who, with Prof
John E. Larkin, of the College of Ply.
sicians and Surgeons, made the au-
topsy, found that the brain of Lyons
weighed only "a ounces, although the
normal weight Of the human cerebrum
is from 48 to so ounces.
Lyons was 40 years OF age, five feet
fve inches in height and weighed 140
pounds. Those who had known him
for many years testified that he was
of average intelligence. The cause of
the mans death was Inflammation of
the kidneys. The mans brain seemed
In every way normal except as to size
1T Is one of the most remarkable
trains / have ever seen," said DR..
O'HanlOn, who has made thousands
autopsies. "and 1t shows that the size
of the brain does not necessaril.
measure the intellect of man. Lyon
was, from all that I can learn, intelli-
gent and capable. The quality of the
brain, and not the size of 1t. counts.
One Of the smallest brains known to
anatomists was that OF Gambetta. at
one time president OF France. and q
brilliant and forceful thinker"
Comparative tables of the weights
of human brains bear out the idea of
DR.. O'Hanlon that there is little con.
nection between the weight of the
brain and the power of the intellect.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
The Pe-ru-na Almanac In 10000
Annnes

Tho Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become fixture in over eight million
homes. It can be obtained from all
druggists free. Be sure to inquire early.
The 1908 Almanac is already published.
and the supply will soon be exhausted.
Do not put II on. Speak for one to-day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
traveller. Picture Books.

Picture books for the benefit of trav.
elers are kept in the Paris police sta
tons. 1t frequently occurs that for
eigners lose things which they are
unable to describe. because OF their
unfamiliarity with the French Ian
guage. The picture books contain rep
resentations of various articles, and
the inquirer has only to turn the
leaves and point out the illustrations
which resemble the property he lost
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
Mo knockcr.

DO you think the scheme Of Am
undsen for reaching the north pole by
using team OF polar bears is feast
ble?"
The returned Klondlker looked
doubtful. 81 don't like to queer the
game OF a scientific gent" he said.
land I'll say the scheme is at least as
feasible as crossing the seal with the
arctic snow goose and harnessing the
result to a sledge"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter OF great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary. with the result OF
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
Out Of Place.

A white marble statue of an ances-
6r adorns the grounds of Mrs. Blair's
country estate, and one Of her maids.
fresh arrival from Cape Breton. re-
Gently asked what that" was there
for.
Mrs. Blair explained and. being
armed to the teeth with the history
of this, her most distinguished fore
bear. added something about his
''life-work" and great principles"
Don't you admire the figure?" she
asked.
mo. men," the girl from Cape
Breton replied. II don't like dead men
standin' up in front of peoples houses.
He'd ought to be in his grave. That's
where he belongs. Compan-
ion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

AT last" says Mr.. Wood. Il began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. and before
one box was gone. 1 went through four
days of intense pain, finally passing a
stone. one.half by five-sixteenths of an
inch in diameter. haven't had a sign
of kidney trouble since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
But Not the Same.

Mushley-Indeed. yes. he's very
tender-hearted. / really believe II a
beggar approached him and he had
no money about him he'd actually
take on his coat and give 1t to him.
Crabbe-Well. I'm not tender-heart-
ed. but some OF these nervy beggars
make me feel like taking on my coat
and giving 1t to them-good and
proper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
Warned,

policeman. arrest that man for
swearing in the street
II amt heard him swearin' amy"
But he's going to in minute. l
am about to inform him that his
daughter has eloped with the chauf-
feur"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
HELD Near at Hand.

Gyer-What's the matter, old man?
You look as mad as a March hare.
Myer-Mad! I'm SO mad l can hard
y see straight.
Gyer-That being the case. I'd ad-
Use you to visit that bottling estab-
ishment just around the corner.
n Myer-What for?
Gyer-Why. for the purpose of
bottling up your wrath.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
Hubby Gets Suspicious.

John. do you love me?"
Yes
do you adore me?"
Il s'pose."
VIII you always love me?'
"Ye-look here. woman, what have
you been and gone ordered sent home
now?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

fering some months
ago with frequent at
tacks Of hard pain in
the back, kidneys
and bladder and the
k l d n y secretions
were ire & u | a r y
scanty or profuse.
Medical treatment
failed to cure him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

FITS. St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DIR. hline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 800
trial bottle and treatise. DR.; r; II. Kline.
Id. e3l Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

No man is born without faults. but
he lives best who has the fewest
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

Be proud Of the achievements OF
others. Their success is making your
work worth while.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
Many Can Appreclate

WdHy OdH VppTcCTd0c'
Mrs. Enpeck-I wonder why It 10
that jokes about the squabbles OF mar
ried people have such a run!
Mr.. Enpeck-I-I don't know. my
dear. unless it is that so many people
are married.-Kansas City Times
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

Drink Garfield Tea at night, 1t insures a
normal action of liver, kidneys. stomach
and bowels, and overcomes constipation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
important to Motnev,

Nevada seems apt to forge to the
first place in the production of pre-.
cious metals.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
Pa Was Bald.

Say. mar"
well. my child?"
why doesn't pa gild his dome?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
OF Itching, Blind, bleeding or Protruding Piles In
to Ia days or money refunded. 5Uc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
VIRGINIA MERCHANT RID OF A
VERY BIG GRAVEL STONE.
Another Remarkable Cure Of Serious
Kidney Trouble.

G. L. Wood. 4 prominent merchant
of Fentress, Norfolk Co.. Va. was suf-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

That Dry Hacking Cough
needs attention. Ask your druggist
for Browns Bronchial Troches which
will quickly relieve the cough.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16
Mra WIpalpw',

Only a stupid woman doesn't know
when to act stupid.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

ONLY ONE "BRONIO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMD QulSlNE. Look for
the signature OF Il. W. CROW. Used the Word
over to Cure Cold In One DAY. &c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

Sometimes the man who was born
q fool gets bravely over 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethins softenr the gums reduces In
nAmmA tion AllAys pain. wind cole. 2e bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

Political conventions seldom go un-
bossed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-16

Bob-Say. ma. were men very
scarce when you married pa. or did
you Just feel sorry for him?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
SUPPLY SHUT OFF
Many Complaints Received on Account
of the Shortage of Artesian Water

OF Cne shortage OF ArteS1an water
Many complaints are being received
at the Office Of the city engineer on ac-
count of the failure Of the pressure of
the artesian wells and in many parts
of the city the supply Of the famous
old Kenosha water has been shut off
entirely on account Of this failure of
the pressure. The change in the pres
sure from the wells is due entirely to
the opening of the fountains in diff
ferent parts Of the city and it is not
probable that the engineer will find any
way to remedy the difficulty. The sup
ply of the water is decidedly limited
and if the fountains are kept open
there will be the corresponding falling
off at all places along the mains. Ke-
nosha people are bitter in their COM
plants as they have been accustomed
to using this water for years and with
its failure they are being forced to
purchase spring water. It is pretty
certain that it will be only question
of time when the fountains will de-
mand the full flow from the various
artesian mains and there will not be
sufficient water left over to give suf-
ficie44t pressure to make it possible to
use the water in many houses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
The Bible In One More Language.

The American Bible society an
nounces that it recently completed and
published translation of a considera-
BILE portion Of the Scriptures into the
Chamorro language. This is the ma
tive language Of about four-ffths Of
the population of the island Of Guam.
The publication Of this volume is tam
tamount to the creation Of written
language for these people, as it is the
first time that their dialect has been
embodied in written form. In order
to promote the continuous develop
ment of the study Of English among
these people the society has bound up
this translation and the English rendi-
ton Of the same portions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
REAL DONKEY FOR TAGGART.
Named Denver, and He Is to Be De-
mocracy's Mascot.

The real simon pure Democratic dom
key, the emblem of the party, is now
in possession Of Chairman Tom Tag
CART of the Democratic national COM
mittee.
The donkey was given to Mr. Tag
CART the other day at Denver by one
of the newspapers owned by Thomas
M. Patterson, former United States
senator from Colorado
There was much ceremony about
the presentation. In order that it
should be done in proper style Den
yer, for that Is the donkey's name,
was taken to the Brown Palace hotel,
led across the lobby, placed in an ele-
vaGor and carried to the second floor,
where the headquarters of the nation
al committee are.
In spite of the assurance of those in
charge of Denver that he was really
Rocky mountain nightingale and
that most people out there would call
him burro, Taggart insisted that 1t
fitted in every way the description Of
Democratic campaign insignia.
Taggart was delighted with the gift
and accepted Denver without delay.
He said that he would take Denver
back to French Lick with him and
intended to make him one of the at
fractions of that resort.
Painted on one side Of the donkey
was the legend, "My Name Is Denver;
Ask Me-" while on the other were the
words, II Belong to Tom Taggart"
Taggart and Denver posed for their
pictures in the Democratic headquar-
ters, and many newspaper photogra
piers took snapshots of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
NEW RAILROAD SAFEGUARD.
Test of Device to Help Make Travel
ing No Risk.

Test OF Device to Help Make Travel
ing No Risk.
In the apartments of Major Creigh-
ton Webb, in New York city, an cleo
trical safety device system was demon
strated the other day which, so it's
sponsors contend, will effectively put
an end to railroad accidents. By this
system, a small model of which was
operated by Fred LaCroix, the invent
or, signals constantly are registered
In the locomotives cab to apprise the
engine driver of all conditions affecting
his train-whether tracks are clear,
switches properly set, drawbridges
closed or trains following or preceding.
A telephone instrument in the cab al
lows the engine driver communication
at all times with the men in the loco
motive cabs ahead or in the rear or
with telegraphers at stations along the
lines.
The basis of the device is that of the
present block system. Instead Of util-
ling semaphores along the tracks, how
ever, signals are registered in the cab
by means Of a time recording device,
whistle, gong and an electric bulb.
Electrical connection is maintained
by use of a third rail, which is placed
between the running rails, the current
being generated by steam turbines at
tached to the locomotives similar to tho
method now in use in lighting trains
and headlights electrically. The track
is divided into blocks Of one mile each
instead of the five mile lengths usually
found in prevailing block systems. The
recording devices, SO the inventor as
serts, are effective over distances of
fifty to a hundred miles. And as only
twenty to thirty volts are required for
operation the charged rails hold no
danger to human life.
The new signal system has already
had a practical test on the Staten Is
land division of the Baltimore and
Ohio, and it is said to have lived up to
all the requirements demanded by the
railroad experts who supervised the
tests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
RAISES NEW QUESTION
City Attorney Files Answer in Suit
+ Brought on School House Contract

City Attorney John G. Slater has
raised the question as to whether or
not the city of Kenosha is responsible
for the debts contracted by the Board
of Education in an answer to a suit
brought by Charles G.. Theleen and
Ernst Anderson, against the city to col
lect money alleged to be due them for
extra work done in the rebuilding of
the Central or High School building.
In his answer the city attorney declares
that the city was in no way party
to the contract for the building of
the school and that the Board of Edu
cation is corporation organized under
the laws of the state and that the city
is in no way responsible for the claims
against the Board. It was generally
supposed that the Board was working
under the Common Council, but the city
attorney takes the view that the two
organizations are entirely separate and
that the city as whole is not respon-
sible for the debts of the School Board.
The case is to be tried at the Septem
Der term Of the Circuit Court and it
promises to be a decidedly interesting
one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
OPEN BIDS NEXT WEEK
Contracts for Kenosha Public Building
to be Let in Washington Thursday
.(E'rom fridays Daily)

~ OV AOV III w oo1@AS1OA Anu4 OQdy
(E'rom Fridays Daily
Bids for the construction Of the
Government Post Office building in Ke-
nosha will be opened in Washington at
the office of the supervising architect
on next Thursday and it is expected
that the contract will be let short
time after the bids are opened. There
win probably be three bids for the
work from Kenosha contractors, but the
local contractors do not seem to be very
sanguine in regard to the contracts as
it is known that there are contractors
throughout the country who make a
speciality of erecting government build
lngs and it is feared that the contract
win go to one of these contractors
Postmaster Maloney has sent letter
to the department urging the needs of
the city of Kenosha and asking that
the work on the new building be start
ed as. soon as possible. 1t is thought
that the foundations Of the building
viii be laid before the close of the
present building season. Under the
specifications the building must be COM
pleted by the first Of December of next
year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
STILL AFTER COUNTY
Democrats of the County Plan To
Make Merry War for Votes
at Coming Election
WILL ORGANIZE MANY CLUBS

The Democracy of the county today
declares itself to be entirely satisfied
with the result Of the primaries on
Tuesday and some Of the members of
the party seem to be of the opinion
that there is a good chance to carry
Kenosha county for the Democracy this
year. It is certain that the Democracy
is to make the hardest fight in years
and already meeting Of the eandi-
dates and the new members of the
county committee is being arranged.
While the reason is not apparent the
work has gone out that Bryan and
Kern have a good chance to carry Ke-
nosha county in the fight for Wiscon-
sin and it is understood that this coun-
ty will be one Of the Democratic storm
centers in Wisconsin during the com
ing campaign. To this end the local
Democrats have been advised tx vt a
large number, Of speakers will be sent
into the county and an effort will be
made to conduct school house cam
paign. The Democracy is counting on
the city for the bulk of the votes in
the November election and they declare
that if the Scholey vote can be swung
to the Democratic candidates for coun-
ty offices that they will defeat the Re
pubhcans by large pluralities. It is
claimed that this vote can be manipu-
lated, but the Democrats have tried the
same scheme in other years only to find
that when it comes to a national cleo
ton the foreigners, on whom the Dem
ocrats base their hopes Of success, are
always with the Republicans.
Political managers Of both parties are
anxiously looking over the election lists
as made at the primary and it is found
that many voters are not registered.
One thing is certain and that is that
fully 5000 votes will be cast in Ke-
nosha county at this election and this
will be by far the largest vote ever
cast at a presidential election
The Democracy seems to be very
much united and even the old time
sound money Democrats seem to be in
line for Bryan this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
PLAN "A TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Chicago Company has Scheme to Install
Wireless Telephones on Lake Boats


If plans of the Great Lakes Radio
Telephone Company are carried out.
traffic on the lakes both freight and
passenger-will be greatly simplifed. z
The plans of the company, which is
a Chicago concern, includes the equip
ment of all lake boats with wireless
telephone apparatus and the making
of an arrangement with wire tele
phone companies for connections with
shore stations. This Will enable the
owners Of freighters to call up the
captains of .neir boats at almost any
time and give Instructions BY the
use of the same instruments the cap
tains may get into communication
with their owners at once whenever
occasion requires. Passengers on lake
boats will also be able to communicate
with friends ashore whenever they
wish.
The Chicago company plans to erect
a tower 100 feet high on the top of
one Of the skyscrapers to be used as a
central station 1t is estimated that
this altitude will enable messages to
be sent for distance of 800 miles, and
will thus practically cover the entire
Great Lake region. The company
plans to use the DeForest wireless tele-
phone system, and is said to have am
pie backing to carry out it's plans.
The advantages Of the system, if the
plans are carried out as outlined, are
manifold and farreacbing. In case Of
accident the captain Of a vessel could
get into instant communication with
the nearest iife-saving station, and thus
hundreds Of lives might be saved
Owners of freight vessels could direct
easily and satisfactorily and thus be in
a position to take instant advantage Of
the movements of their boats more
every development in the lake trade.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10

J: !: !: s ". Y. ~! LOCAL ITEMS.
Coal has touched the So ton point

Coal has touched the So ton point.
Now is the time to pay your election
bets.
John T. Hansen of Green Bay, spent
Wednesday in Kenosha.
Miss Bertha Maehling has gone to
Hooker Lake for a weeks outing.
Nh. and Mrs. James Lewis of Chica-
60, are visiting Mrs. U. ], Lewis.
Mrs. J. A. Allen of Beloit, is here
for visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. de Deimar have
gone to South Bend, Ind, for a short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P. Bassett Of Chi
cage, spent Wednesday evening in Ke-
nOsha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bloxdorf have re-
turned home after spending a week at
Hooker Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Steinhart Of
Joliet, I'LL, spent Wednesday afternoon
in Kenosha.
Mrs. August Smith has returned home
after a weeks visit with friends in
Milwaukee.
Rev. E. T. Farrill and family have
returned home after a weeks outing
at Delavan Lake
Miss Alma Miller of Racine, spent
Thursday afternoon with friends and
relatives in Kenosha.
Miss Caroline Gfroerer has returned
to Chicago to resume her studies at
the Chicago Musical College.
The Kenosha lodge Of Elks had a
very pleasant social session at the club
rooms on Thursday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
CA IS TOR = "a.
Ra.,,tbo sThe Kind You Have Always Buugh
''', : ZsMzzazz57I

Mrs. A. L. Sangster Of South Mil
waukee, is spending a week with rela-
tives and friends in Kenosha
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hallowell of
Grand Haven, Mich, are spending
week with friends in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Hall Of Mime
apolis, are spending two weeks with
friends and relatives in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Torrey have
returned to South Bend after a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Torrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Calhoun and Miss
Helen Calhoun Of Sheboygan, spent
Wednesday afternoon in Kenosha.
Mrs. P. P M Jorgensen and son Paul
have gone to Grand Haven, Mich, for
a visit with friends and relatives.
Members of the Kenosha lodge of
Elks are making plans for an outing at
one of the lake resorts during the pres
emit month.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
G. "a 8 TO IA
gsa,. +bo 1.-The Kind You Have Always BOughl
Signature at M>zN2Nztzx

Felix Mayer and Arthur Mccartney
were the guests of Racine friends at
a dancing party in Racine Wednesday
evening,
Well anyway Mr.. Lenroot is sure Of a
political job for the next two years.
He will have no opposition for the Of
fee of congressman in the eleventh
district.
The work of rebuilding the buildings
at the Holt farm has already been
started and it is certain that the own
ers of the farm will erect the finest
and most modern farm buildings in
this section of the state. The origin
of the fire has not as yet been dis
covered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-10
To John D. Rockefeller.

To John D. Rockefeller.
ENote.-Mr. Rockefeller will enter the
literary field as a magazine writer about
limself.1
Say, Mr.. Rockefeller, will
You please hold up your pen
And do not snatch the hard earned bun
From us poor writing men?
And writing swomen, just the same
They have to eat and drink
And have a roof and wear some
clothes
Or be all to the blink
II we had copied off such wad
AS you have got, do you
Imagine that we'd take the pen
AS you propose to do?
IL we had money would we work Il
In prosv things or rhyme?
Would any Of us ever try
To get in overtime?
Would we postpone an auto trim.
Or turn golf chance down,
Or call yachting party off,
Or blister In the town,
In order that the facile pens
Accustomed to our hands
Might put in shape the stuff to meet
The EDITORS demands2
Not muchl We'd tell the editors
To go lowell we'd tell
Them where to go and hand them out
Our happiest farewell
Say. Mr.. Rockefeller, please,
How would you like for US
To butt into your labor patch
And grab your octopus?
Oh, Mr.. Rockefeller, If
You do not wish to rob
Us poor folks, say, give us your pile.
And you can have our job
wv. ]. hampton in New York Times.