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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
DINING ON SEA URCHlN.
Queer Way In Which the GIutton
Starfsh Devours Its Prey.


Fights to the death are common be-
tween sea urchins and starfish. The
starfish when ready for battle raises
one of his arms toward the sea urchin.
The urchin shoots out all his bristling
spines, or needles, and, in addition to
his always visible arms, brings out an
arm that is never seen unless it is
needed for active use This usually
invisible weapon is sort of nipper,
edged with teeth. During one fight be-
tween a sea urchin and a starfish the
starfish, with sudden movement,
broke off the pincers of the urchin.
The pincers remained imbedded in
the flesh of the starfish. Finding his
chief weapon gone, the urchin drove
all his needles into the back of the
another, with all the method of calcu-
lated action. AS the needles entered
the back of the starfish the starfish
broke them, one by one. The urchin,
rendered powerless by the loss of his
needles, made few mechanical move
ments in self defense and then lay mo-
tionless and powerless on the water
After a few minutes hesitation and q
close scrutiny Of his subject the star
fish approached the urchin and pre-
pared to devour him. But as the
urchin was six times larger than his
mouth he turned out his stomach in
the manner noted by naturalists as a
common maneuver of certain animals
and, having rejected his stomach lin
ing, inserted the urchin's carcass,
spines and all. During the time con-
sumed by him in the struggle of di-
gestiOn he was closely observed. Hav-
ing writhed in agony for some days,
he began to show change Of appear
ance. The distention of his middle de-
creased, and his movements lost their
spasmOdic character. Later he was
seen to move with more activity. One
morning, warmed up for action by the
power Of the suns heat, he moved his
stomach rapidly from side to side and
from top to bottom and rejected the
spines, fins, bone plates, jaws-every-
thing that had not disappeared during
the process of digestion. The elimina-
ton accomplished and his appetite sat
isfed, the starfish replaced his stom-
ach in it's normal position and resumed
the even tenor of his life. - Harper's
Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
The Potency OF Newspaper
Advertising

was proven conclusively in Peru, ILL.,,
recently, in an unusual manner. A lit
tie three line ad in one Of the local
papers was all that saved George Hin
ton and Francis Gibbs from the peni
tertiary on larceny charge.
These men had found a motor boat
several months ago and, not knowing
the name of the owner, advertised in
the daily papers, to no immediate pur-
pose. Then the owner Of the boat be-
came aware of it's whereabouts and
suspected Hinton and Gibbs of having
stolen the craft. He took the matter
before the States attorney and they
were indicted for larceny.
When the case came up in court 1T
looked very much as if the men would
be found guilty of the charge, but their
attorney produced the newspapers and
showed the innocence of the accused
parties .-Newspaperdom
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
READY FOR A JOKE.
The Customs Official Had a Sense Of
Humor Himself.

In the smoking room of the Hotel
DIES lies Britanniques at the lovely re-
sort of Mentone, on the French Ri
viera, some three years ago two Eng
ishmen met. After half an hours
conversation the Englishman from
ance from London:
81 say, old fellow, would you mind
taking a small parcel for me to Paris
and have it sent to this address there?
I'm leaving for Milan in the morning"
The Londoner willingly consented to
do this much for one Of his country
men.
lawfully good of you. I'll have the
boy take the parcel to your room in
the morning." acknowledged the Eng
lishman bound for Milan.
In the morning the package was left
at the others room.
$50 that is what he calls a small
parcel" he exclaimed. "And what
might it contain? A package of such
Size TIC CuSIOlI OulCcIS WOulu CcIldlu-
~ want opened What-cigarettes and
5000 of them! Is it possible that any
one could have the audacity to ask
such a favor-to smuggle 5000 ciga-
rettes into France! That chap shall
pay for this, for l shall declare these
cigarettes and leave them to be called
for when the duty is paid"
The Londoner left Mentone that aft
ernoon. The following day he was i'll
Paris at the Care de FEST, his luggage
ready for examination.
"Anything dutiable|' asked the Gus
toms officer.
Nothing" replied the Englishman,
"excepting in that parcel there"
"What does it contain?'
"Three thousand cigarettes" said the
Londoner, with a smile upon his face
"a smile Of embarrassment at having
such a parcel with him.
The Frenchman raised his hands In
the air and laughed heartily. He, too,
was as ready for a good joke as any
one, and on each piece Of the English
mans luggage went his o. X. cross.
Hardly realizing what had happened,
the Londoner found himself riding in
a taxicab along the streets of Paris
with the parcel of 5000 cigarettes I'M
der his arm and nothing left to do but
to deliver it as he had been asked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
To the Public.

Many notices and items handed to
publishers to print as news are simply
advertising and should be charged for
as such. In order to do justice to our
selves and to treat all of our patrons
alike we have adopted the following
scale of prices to be charged for this
class of notices
CafdS or THANKS. Ooc
Obituary poetry ....................lO c per line
Obituaries over 100 lines. sc per line
Notices of Suppers or Entertainments,
where fee is charged. DC per line
-emorial Resolutions. $1.W
There will be no exception to this
rule. In computing number of lines
count seven words to the line.
CRAWFORD BROTHERS.,
Publishers of The Democrat.
B. J. BENNETT,
S5tf Publisher Of The Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
Stock For Sale.

The undersigned having decided to
leave the farm will sell all of her live
stock, consisting of six milk COWS,
1.-TWO fresh four spring calves and two
fall calves, three horses 1.-TWO mares and
a yearling colt.) Also will sell four
hives of bees, and some chickens, geese.
and ducks. DeLaval separator, a
buggy, wagon, milk wagon, pillow and
harrow, and large iron kettle. This
property will be sold at private sale on
the place, one and half miles south of
Mineral Point city. Hay and straw for
sale. Farm for rent.
MRS. MARY O'NEILL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
The LARGEST Islands.

Australia has long been classed as
the least Of the continents and not as
an inland. The largest islands are
graded downward in the order Of their
size, as follows: Greenland, $4,000
square miles; New Guinea, $4,000;
Borneo, 28O000; Madagascar, 100000.
In the absence Of exact surveys these
areas are rough estimates and must be
considered only as approximations, but
it is not likely that careful measure
ments will introduce corrections SO
large as to change the order of the
four. Australia is but slightly smaller
than the continental United States ex-
Guiding Alaska-EXchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
VERY GOOD NEWS
Many Mineral Point Readers Have
Heard and PrOfited Thereby.

Good news travels fast and the
thousands of bad back suffers in Min
eral Point are glad to learn that prompt
relief is within their reach. Many a
lame, weak and acking back is bad no
more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills.
Thousands upon thousands of people
are telling the good news of their ex-
perience with the Old Quaker Remedy
Here is an example worth reading:
Mr.. j. Macken, Ann St., Darlington,
Wis, says: Kidney trouble chung to
me for several years. I had dull ache
in the small of my back and was sub
ject to dizzy spells. also noticed that
the kidney secretions were unnatural.
Soon after began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills I felt better and improved
steadily until had no further cause for
complaint" Statement given August
6, 19O7.)
CONFIRMED PROOF.
On July IA, 1910, Mr.. Macken said:
II willingly verify my former endorse
ment of Doan's Kidney Pills. l have
taken this remedy occasionally during
the past three years and the best of re-
suits have always followed"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- sand
take no other.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
Electrical Notes.

A microphone, which magnifies
sound, is now being successfully used to
locate underground springs and streams.
When the instrument is applied to the
ground the operator can. hear the rum
bling of underground streams and water
currants where such exist.
Cleveland Ohio, is to have an electric
subway.
Electricity is being taught in Chicago
grammer schools.
A railway tunnel is being built under
the Seine at Paris for the use of electric
cars
Electricity has superseded all gas
lamps in lighting the streets of Montreal.
Eight miles of ornamental street light
ing are now in service in the main
streets at Minneapolis.
The electrical exports for October
were greater than for September of this
year and greater than for October, 1909.
The Austrian government compels
wireless on all Austrian shipping.
Electricity is now being used in fixing
dyeing solutions.
The famous Hoosac tunnel is to be
changed from steam to electric opera
ton. Both passenger and freight trains
will be hauled through the tunnel by
electric locomotives.
Electrically driven pumps are now
extensively used in irrigation.
Greeley, Colorado, receives its cleo
trical power from what is claimed to be
the longest transmission line in the
world. The electricity is generated in
the heart of the Rockies at Shoshone,
262 miles away as the crow flies.
Electric ranges for cooking are being
tested in the navy with a view of dis
placing the old coal ranges.
The New South Park playground in
Chicago will be electric lighted with
metal tilament incandescent lamps.
The world largest electric clock has
been installed in the Royal Friendly
Society's building, Liverpool.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
DON'T BE BALD
Nearly Anyone May Secure q
Splendid Growth of Hair.

Splendid Growth OF Hair.
We have a remedy that has record
of growing hair and curing badness in
50 out of every 100 cases where used
according to directions for a reasonable
length of time. That may seem like a
strong statement-it is, and we mean it
to be, and no one should doubt it until
they have put our claim to an actual
test.
We are so certain Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic will cure dandruff, prevent bald
ness, stimulate the scalp and hair roots,
stop falling hair and grow new hair,
that we personally give our positive
guarantee to refund every penny paid
us for it in every instance where 1t does
not give entire satisfaction to the user.
Rexall "93'' Hair Tonic is as pleasant
to use as clear spring water. 1t is
delightfully."- perfumed, and does not
grease or gum the hair. Two sizes, SOC
and 81 90. With our guarantee back Of
it, you certainly take no risk. Sold
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
Ivey's Pharmacy, Chas. L. Ivey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05

died in Darlington, on Thursday night,
Dec 90; aged 81 years. He was the
Oldest Roman Catholic priest in Wis
consin, and was widely known for his
charities. For the last thirty five years
he was pastor of the Catholic Church
in Darlington. He was born in Ireland.
He came to America in 1847, and
studied for the priesthood in St. Louis.
Immediately after his ordination he
was assigned to Fost Dodge, Iowa. In
1860 he entered the Wisconsin field, at
the invitation Of Rt. Rev. John Henri,
first bishop of the Roman Catholic do
cese of Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05

Mineral Point, Wis, Dec. %, 1910
We, the undersigned druggists of this
city, agree to close our respective stores
at s o'clock, on each evening, except
Saturdays, beginning on Tuesday Jan.
3, 1911, except in such cases as are in
need of medical supplies or the filling
of physicians prescriptions, which can
not be put off till our regular opening
time. Signed, CHAs L. IvEY.
PRIDEAUX & BLISS,
ALEX. Metz
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
Removal of Draw Office.

The Mineral Point Dray and Coal
Company have removed their Office to
the building next door west of Appel
barber shop. Josiah Lanyon, who late
ly occupied the rooms, has moved to
the Iowa County Bank building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
The RIGHT Ri1c.

The Father-That young fellow who
has been calling here lately is a very
fine young man. He has the right
ring about him. The Daughter (eager-
ly)-Has he? Have you seen it? Is
t a diamond?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05
PREPARED for Winter.

w. H. Kaump is we'll prepared for
the winter trade IN horse goods. He
carries a fine line of Blankets and
Robes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-05

Suspicion is very often usefsss pain.
johnson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03

What does your barometer say
about the weather." asked d passe~ by
of Dg. & B Gannaway at the West
Side Drug store tie other day w
haven't read il but here is JUS as
good an Indicator, said he pointing
TO the flies swarming Oh the screen.
That evening IL rained, proving the
prophetic powers Of Mrs. Fly. eI
heard somebody use the expression.
rat sense, the other day" added the
doctor ~ don't know much about
rat sense but 1t is certain thas the
fly Is a pretty good rain foFecaster.
However, ! don't want % cast any re-
Elections on rate sense have observ-
ed some remarkable exhibitions of ro-
t3nt intelligence. For example rat
win sometimes get wise on the poison
game ana pass up a tempting looking
dinner I'm inclined to think that
rat sense is a pretty fair quality
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03
lustIee whIt.,n spetIlahs.


Chief Justice White 81 the United
sfses supreme conr. uses a little
lighting arrangement when he's hand
irg dorr decisions thar reminds one
20 the spotlight 90 The little girl IN
the miaalo of THE front ROW in q mus.
ical comtay Thf suprenie court room
8 never brilliantly liahss3 bur an of
The other iusiice read their decisions
iusE isesu tic .leht 0s The rccm-that
! they doD'f gse desk Tights OF Y
lhcy - ibe tights dome show Chief
Justice White siflrg u ihe middle Of
Tie row 81 solcmnly gaFhed iurists.
usually closes nis Ayts tlll Sc comes
Hme f1r Aim t0 hand down 4 decision.
Then be perks up hieks on the little
lishs in front IS him ard g sits at
such an angie ,hat Fl illmlnes hts face
for al the uosid ike tie Aeadiiner III
a yode.vecl act
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03
BIBLE HAS BEEN STANDARD
Immense Literary Influence Which the
King James Version Has Had
on People.

The celebrations OF the terceutenary
q the authorized version Of the Bible
naturally lead to consideration OF
the immense literary sShnence Of that
version, says a New York Sun CORE
spondent Swilts dictum stands pre-
eminent IN this direction
III It were not for the Bible and
Book Of Common Prayer In the vulgar
tongue we should hardly be able 10 un-
derstand anything that was written
among us hundred Years ago. Those
looks being perpetually read In
churches have proved kind OF stand
ard for language. especially to the com
mon people
Add 20 this the testimony OF Hsz.
lift VINO also pointed to the sudden In.
undation of England by great litera-
tHre in 1911 After referring to the
greatness and simplicity Of such sto-
rler as those Of Joseph. Rachel and
l.aban, Ruth and Boaz. the captivity
and deliverance Of Israel. he says
There is in all these parts Of the
scripture. and numberless more OF the
same kind, an originality, vastness
Of conception, a depth and tender.
ness of feeling ana a touching sim.
plioity 70 the mode Of narration which
he who does not feel need be made Of
no 'penerable ssuffsp
Elsewhere he saws There sre de-
scriptions IN the Book Of Job more
prodieal Of Imagery. more Intense IN
passion than anything IN Homer, as
that Of the state q bis prosperity and
OF the vision that came upon him hy
night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03
WALKED Off WITH EVIDENCE
counterfeIter Is Acquitted Although
Secret Service Had the Goods
on Him.

Several LAWYERS were discussing
the United States secret service the
other day IN the marshal's Office in
the federal building. Much that they
said was directed at a quiet but cap
able deputy marshal. VINO took ii in
silence until he got an opportunity to
counter The most persistent OF bis
toT;aenters began to tell Of counter
feiting case when the severity OF the
government put good fellow fl
jail. Well It was different up in my
county, exclaimed the deputy mar
shal brealsing Into the coniah. eve
had the evidence on the fellow ali
right, he continued He had madN
about a peck OF silver dollars. The
only difference between his product
and that Of Uncle Sans was that the
counterfeiter put couple more
grains Of silver in his. He gof away
with Il for months. and when we be.
gan to collect evidence we had bags
tuii Of the phony dollars. When the
man was placed on trial the learned
members Of the bar were permitted
70 satisfy their curiosity BY handling
the counterfeits But the man was
acquitted" How was that?' one Of
the lawyers wanted to know. eYou
see the lawyers walked on with the
evidence They didn't leave single
dollar was the reply Philadelphia
Times
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03
THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL BANK
or cHickAsHA. OKLAHOMA.
Authority to Commence Business.
No. 1888.

No. $685.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
office Of Comptroller Of the Currency.
Washington. D. C.. February Is. 1911.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned. it has
been made to appear that The OKLA
homa National Bank Of chiokasha. in
the city Of Chickasha, in the county Of
Grady and state Of Oklahoma. has
complied with all the provisions of the
statutes OF the United States required
10 be compiled with before an assoeia-
ton shall be authorized to commence
the business OF banking.
Now. Therefore. ]. Lawrence o. Muir
ray, comptroller Of the currency. do
hereby certify that "The Oklahoma
National Bank Of Chickasha' in the
city Of Chckasha. in the county Of
Grady and state Of Oklahoma is au-
thorized to commence the business or
banking as provided in section fifty
one hundred and sixty nine Of the rel
vised statutes Of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal OF office this twenty.
eighth day Of February, 1911.
LAWRENCE o. MURRAY.
fSealo Comptroller OF the Currency.
May 6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03

"A government contract for cart
ridge cloth is keeping so looms busy IN
q Connection mili aud the rush win
continue throughout the summer The
fabric has The appearance Of rough
gray crash
The new material Is USED ~ making
powder bags N which to place charges
Tor the big guns Of Uncle Sans bat.
tleships and forts The basis a THE
fahgdc is what was q waste product
from raw SILK. until an inventive Ger.
man utilized It for cloth the most
desirable for the purpose ever unown.
The cartridge cloth Is absolutely con
sumed hy the firing Of a charge Thus
minimizing the possibility Of the
dreaded and disastrous fiarebacks in
the tarrets Qf warships
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03

Nogales, Ariz., May 3. Whatever
the prospects Of peace at El Paso and
Juarez. there are no peaceful signs
along the western coast Of Mexico,
News that dribbled into Nogales
from various quarters Of the states OF
sinaloa and sonora. tell Of scenes OF
disorder and almost continuous fight
ing. There were reports Of skirmishes
and fights with attendant loss Of life
from several points.
Americans in this city, familiar with
the conditions across the border. re-
gard the situation as grave. Not only
is the political welfare Of the western
Mexican states affected, but American
interests are said to be involved and
in danger Even the lives Of Ameri-
cans, hitherto held sacred BY federals
and rebels are no longer regarded
sale in the interior OF Mexico.
Prominent railroad officials who
reached Nogales from Mexico brought
warning from the rebels to remove all
their families as quickly as possible
into the United States and to advise
All Of their American friends to do
likewise Coupled with these warn
ings was the threat Of the insurrectos
that they intended. before the END OF
the week, to launch attacks against all
the Mexican border towns Many
American families are coming across'
the border
Word came from the MagdAlena dis
trict, southeast Of NogaIes. Of the.
complete wiping out Of body OF 30
federals under Luis Estralla BY a band
Of rebels in the vicinity Of Otates. The
rebels ambushed ahe government
troops while the latter were engaged
in escorting wealthy farmer to his
ranch near Magdalena. The rebels
opened fire without warning, killing
nearly ali the federals with the first
volley.
Reports of heavy fighting in the
neighborhood Of La Colorado. south
east Of HerInosillo. capital Of Sonora.
We're brought across the borde The
rebels claim to have recaptured La
Colorado, which has previously been
the scene of bitter fighting during the
present rebellion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03

leather fririiarel especially when
placed near the register. Is liable 10
dry and cracN An excellent method
Of keeping It from looking old and
sho~sns cfaehs Is 70 50 over the leath
er with a soft rag dipped IN olive oil
and then goiae over fhe whole surface
again With a dry rag. i is not neces-
sary TO go over the leather more than
once in three OF four months. iust
enough % keep Il soft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03
JoeIs aHappy tIooIIaanv L1at.

When Ben Burgess tool, charge Of
the city clerks office he failed to find
one piece Of equipment that was
thought 70 belong to it.
The article n question was the little
Happy Hooligan" hat which callers
as the clerks bead have seen perched
On Joe's head for the past eight years.
There is but one hat Of this kind. the
pattern having been destroyed when
20 was made Joe claims II has been
mis- personal property and he therefore
conveyed II to his home when Ne eb-
dictated the office He prizes It as his
mascot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-03

NOTICE OF sF1EFIFF'S Sale 2
LAND.

Flrsl published May 2. 1910
NOTICE Or sHERlFF's SALE or
LAND
Notice Il hereby given ihat " pursu.
ance of an order 81 sale isspsd ont of
the superior court oi Grady county.
Oklahoma. pn ihe iet day os MaY laik
IN az action wherein Tie stephenson
Browne LnmAer company was plain.
uff and Adam Bradford was defend
ant. directed me- the undersigned
sheriff of Grady county Oklahoma,
commanding ne olevy naon. appraise
and seIl The following described props
er,y s0-wit lots ~ " ana "A, in
block 362 ia the city Of Chlckasha,
Grady county. oklahoma, % satisfy q
Judgment and decree fofeclosing lien
ia favor Of plaintiff and against said
defendant obtained and made II said
court on the GOTH day d Febriary
l0if f0r tie sum of fae95 and costs
$500 with interest thereon AZ 9 per
cent per annum from the 2uth daY
o. April. 1870 and costs aceraing, J
win on the 2nd day Of June 1911, at
fhe hour Of 10 o'clock q. m. q said
day az the front door o. the county.
court house lr the city Of chlckasha.
in said county and state aforesaid Of
FER FOR sale to the highest bidder for
cash the above described property, or
90 much thereof as win satisfy said
judgment. together with interest and
costs
Wiiness ny hand this the ist day of
NAV. 1911.
JOHN G LEWIS.
Sheriff Of Grady County Oklahoma
ny }. a. THOMPSON,
s2 sod Deputy