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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
MODERN CHEMISTRY.
Prediction of a Scientist and It's Re.
markable Notification.

Prediction of a Scientist and Its Re-
markable Notification.
When d mathematical astronomer in
Paris gave a Berlin observatory a
search warrant for a new planet and,
turning his telescope as directed. the
Berlin observer found the previously
unknown planet all the world won
dered. Equally remarkable have been
a prediction and It's verification In the
history of modern chemistry. Grading
the known elements of nature accord
ing to the weight of their respective
atoms. it was observed that the ele-
ments. some seventy or more in num-
Der, formed a scale marked by period
lefty like the scale in music. This
periodic law in the hand of genius be-
came an instrument Of research. 1t
was in 1871 that Mendeleef. the Rus
sian chemist. in forming the scale Of
elements. found 1t necessary to leave
three spaces vacant for undiscovered
elements to make his table true.
Neither did he hesitate to predict
the properties which these elements
should possess when discovered. 1t
was as If an astrologer should inform
you that you would meet some time in
your life three men and that with the
utmost particularly he told you their
respective physical weights. the color
of their hair, the size of hat. shoe and
glove worn by each and. In word.
all the habits Of mind and body suf-
fcient to discriminate them positively
from all other men. Not only was the
prediction literally fulfilled. but Men
deleef had the unexpected pleasure to
see the verifcation in his day. for
out of the night Of the unknown one
after another came the predicted ele-
ments into the clear sunlight OF science
and were instantly recognized.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Jo Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
An Insect Gunner.

MANY insects have some means Of
defense from their natural enemies,
none of which is more curious than
that of q small beetle. which, when
closely pursued, discharges a puff Of
poisonous vapOr with distinct deton-
alton. Undoubtedly in many instances
this aids the diminutive gunner in his
escape. mainly. in all probability. by
startling his pursuer and causing him
to abandon the chase. From this
peculiar requirement this little fellow
is known as the bombardier beetle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
SKIN OF A BADGER.
So Loose the Animal Can Almost Turn
Somersaults In II.

So Loose the Animal Can Almost Turn
Somersaults In II.
The pelt of an adult badger is ex-
tremely thick and difficult for biting
adversary to penetrate. writes a trap
per In Fur News, and so loosely does
the skin cover the body that the ami
NAL is able to turn almost around in
its hide
Should q dog acquire a hold On the
throat the badger turns himself so that
the dogs grip is on the back OF the
badgers neck without having loosened
his first hold. Then the badger Sc
cures a viselike grip upon some vul-
nerable portion Of his enemy. and
while his long tusks penetrate to the
limit he digs and scratches with his
front feet that are furnished with
claws almost as formidable and deadly
as might be expected from an anteater
Of the dark continent.
He who has removed the pelt Of q
badger and is at all observing does not
wonder at this animal being sharp bit
ten and that he is able to hang with
bulldog tenacity when the formation
and adjustment Of its jaws are noted.
Neither is it so much of a mystery how
he manages to bore through the soil
so rapidly that half a dozen men with
shovels cannot overtake him. for he is
a mass of cords and muscles, particu-
larry in the neck. chest and shoulders,
very similar in physical construction to
the ground mole.
The badger toes inward sharply when
travelling and always on the walk,
twisting about here and there very
much like the movement Of a skunk.
while If it be in winter he makes a
business Of hunting buried dormant
woodchucks.
He Is a fur bearer of rather coarse
quality. and there is a great range of
value in the pelts taken. depending
upon the length of the coat. A badger
is chiefly valuable when it has a long
coat. so that the guard hairs can be
plucked and used to make shaving
brushes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
With Humorist's Views on the Eter-
nal Fitness of Things.


Speaking of telephone numbers.
good number for cigar dealer would
be 24-5. and a cheap suburban sport
might as well be Flushing as any.
thing else. An Irishman wishing to
dine would naturally call up place
%, but Hinglishman 'aving to call
up a blarsted. bloomin' creditor re-
garding a bill would be 49,
lover ordering a chair would want
14-2, and newly wed couple wishing
a fiat would want 1922. but the Ger
man maiden refusing to marry would
shout 5000. (Oh. how cleverD
If you want to borrow you wish
4-2-0, and probably that is a money
lenders number. but II you only want
small loan from a friend you will
wish 2-O-5. Chats pretty cute. WhatD
The bookmaker should have two
phones-9-2-1 for long shots and 1926
for favorites. The man with a dog
might call 6-6-6-6-(get that ?)-and the
farmer should put 80 on his list. put
eight-o. hey. what! rather guess
that's a rotten pOtatoD
IL two horses were In the running
and 1-1-5-O John he would be happy
lad and his smile would be % Broad.
CThis is one SO Spring on you.) And
If John spent the cash for liquor I
would cry 1854 John! But that is just
how careless John is. His drinking Is
hades for his wife. but it's IA John.
(What. hob
Honestly. I could keep this up all
nightD If two Of you wished to be
wed you would not have 2-8-4 Spring,
because you could call Al Rector to
make you one Immediately, and then.
If tired of being united in one, you
could go to u fat Judge and let that IL
Broadparty-W again. Of you can't
see that. ask for Internationally
Parker Butler in Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
DlGNITAR,ES TO BE PRESENT
Arrangements for Great Arbitration
Meeting in London.

London, April l9.-The archbishop
of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Francis
Bourne, the Roman Catholic archbish-
op of Westminster, Right Rev Arthur
Foley Wilmington Ingram the Church
of England's bishop Of London, and
Lord Strathcona, Canadian high com
missioner, have accepted the invita-
ton of the lord mayor to attend the
great peace meeting of the citizens OF
London at the Guild Hall, April %.
The meeting is called to urge the
adoption of an Anglo-American arbi-
tration treaty.
Prime Minister Asquith and a num-
Der of prominent men have already
accepted invitations to address the
meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Old Time SMALLPOX Cure.

To cure smallpox was apparently a
very simple matter in the good old
times. John of Gaddesden, court doc
tor to Edward H.. has recorded that
expedient of wrapping his patients in
red cloth.
LET scarlet red be taken" he says
land let him who is suffering small
pox be entirely wrapped in it or in
some other red cloth. | did this when
the son of the illustrious king of Eng
land suffered from smallpox. | took
care that all about his bed should be
red, and that cure succeeded very
well"-LondOn Chronicle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
OIL SUPPLIES FOR FAR EAST
British Corporation Evidently to De-
veIop Oil Fields of Burmah.

New York, April 19. = The biggest
known single order Of what is called
oil supplies will start to go forward
next Saturday on a White Star liner.
The order represents value of over
81 900 900 and it's destination is Ran.
COON, Burmah.
The consignee is the Burmah Oil
company, limited, and oil men who
know about the shipment say it indi-
Gates that the British corporation ex-
poets to go extensively into the de-
velopment of the fields in that part of
the far east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
She Doesn't Ask.

Does your wife ask you for things
she knows you cannot affordT
''Shc hasn't asked me for a th1ng
since we were married"
Great. How do you manage 1t
"When she wants a thing she does
hot ask me; she tells me."-Houston
Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Roller Skating.

London seems to have possessed a
roller skating rink nearly a century
ago, for in 1923 mention can be found
Of the invention Of a skate ''for rem
dering the amusement independent Of
FROST" which was being practically
exhibited at the old tennis court in
Windmill street."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Rheumatic Pigs.

Pigs are troubled by rheumatism
more than by any other disease. It's
work is so insidious oftentimes and it's
attacks so various in form that it is
not recognized. but it may be set down
as a rule that if the pig is afflicted
by some mysterious malady, particu-
lary one that incapacitates it in some
manner, it is rheumatism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Ocean Currents.
There are twenty-five great ocean
currents.
Tho Gardener Bird.

The highest development Of the dec
orative instinct in animals is found in
the gardener bird (amblyornis), This
plain looking native Of New Guinea
builds it's nest on the ground, spreads
moss before it and over this green car
pet scatters bright berries. flowers and
insects. AS the flowers wither they
are replaced by fresh ones.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
WaQner's Dooe.

Wagner. the great musical composer,
had several dog friends. At one time
in Vienna he had dog named Pol
and another time one called Leo,
which he had saved from starvation.
But his greatest dog friend was Pops.
which was his companion for thirteen
years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Air and Eous.

The movement OF air is variously
designated. according TO its velocity
as zephyr. breeze. wind .; or bur
ricane With fogs the les .gnatioHS
are mists. slight. moderate or thick
A dense or thick fog. according to the
weather bureau. obscures objects at q
distance of 1000 feet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Shiftino the Burden.

Il note that you employ a great
many quotations from the poets in
your speeches"
Yes" replied the orator. Just now
in my district it is desirable to say as
little as possible for which you can be
held personally responsible. Wash
ingtOn Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Would Do Just as Well.

we'll known clergyman who is
very stout was having unusual diff
Guilty one morning in lacing his shoes.
My dear, you ought to have a
valet remarked his wife sympathet-
ically.
"A valet?" echoed the clergyman.
well. my dear, if l had a valley
where | now have a mountain it would
answer. Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
The Beautiful Turquoise.

man in Persia. it's native soil. 1t pre-
serves its possessor from accidents and
insures constancy in affections. The
value of the turquoise depends on Its
shade and its size. especially it's thick
ness. Those classed as belonging to
the old rock are valued very highly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Giving a Glove.

Giving a glove was in the middle
ages in England a ceremony Of investi-
ture in bestowing lands and dignities.
In the reign of Edward II. the depri-
walton of gloves was a ceremony of
degradation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Kills Girl and | mseIf.

Brainerd, Mimi. April 19.-After a
quarrel with Bertha Jordan, aged four
teen, and her brother, aged eighteen,
with whom he was riding in a buggy,
Charles Kunde, twenty-one, shot and
killed the girl and himself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Great on DresR

In proportion to the population
France has more people employed in
the production Of dress than any 9TH
er Of the eight principal countries of
the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
BiQQest Snonoe.

The biggest sponge In the world is
Bahama. six feet in circumference and
two feet in diameter. shaped some
thing like big. Fat biscuit or q
brides cake that failed to rise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Town Names In Mexico.

In sending letters to Mexico it is
often as necessary to mention the
state as we'll as the town as it is in
the United States. There are eight
towns named Rosario, seven Guada-
loupes, seven Santa CatariDas, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Grimly Named.

Cambria boasts Of a grimly named
street, Rue Sans Tetes, so called be-
cause all it's inhabitants were behead-
ed during the revolution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
LEGISLATION.

Mrs Knicker-Did you hold short
session with your husband? Mrs.
Bocker-Yes. I merely had him pass
an appropriation bill. = New York,
Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
PAVING His LAWYER.

Lawyer tannoyed,-Retter take your
case somewhere else. You are too
thin skinned for me. Client-Hardly
pay TO skin me. eh?-Boston Tran
script.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
London's Foqs.

London's fogs vary in tint from
black to yellow. Almost the only col
or they never turn. bright blue, is to
be found in a region in Manchuria.
There all the mists are of this shade,
as mist is simply moist air condensing
on dust particles. and the dust there
like the top layer of soil, is of vivid
blue
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
q Better Wav.

81 never throw away old junk, for
that would make me feel waSteful"
What do you do with it?''
II give it away and feel charitable"
Washington Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Sirloin of Beef.

King Charles L., being greatly pleased
with a roast loin Of beef set before
him. declared it good enough to be
knighted" 1t has ever since been call
ed "sir loin''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Seaweed Estars.

China and Japan are pre-eminently
the seaweed eating nations of the
world. Among no other people are
seaweedS so extensively eaten and
reliShed as food substances
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Papuan Women.

A Papuan woman can leave her hus-
band without any legal formality, but
if she marries again the second hus-
band must pay something to the de-
serted lord.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
The Cossacks.

The COssacks are not real Russians.
1t was not until 1854 that they Joined
the Russians and became part of the
population of the great white empire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Sweden's Church Boat

The church boat is a popular in
stttution In Sweden. 1t brings fami-
lies to service from the farms around
Lake Siljan to Leksand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
The Bridegroom.

In primitive times the newly welded
man had to wait upon his bride and
the guests on his wedding day. He
was their groom
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
He Found 1t.

"I started out on the theory that the
world had an opening for me. and L
went to find it,
Ibid you find it,"
ooh. yes; I'm in hole"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-01
Caste In India.

In India ''caste" man, or citizen of
high rank, is not permitted to partake
of food cooked or handled by one Of
inferior CASTE
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
GIVE COLD STORAGE DINNER
Members of National Poultry, Butter
and Egg Association Try to Make
Good Their Arguments.

Chicago, Ill. - What a veteran
race horseman down in the lobby
characterized as food futurity"
took place at the Hotel Sherman.
Fish, fowl and vegetables-some nomi-
mated as early as ten months ago
filled the menu. Everything on the
bill except the cocktail came from
cold storage. All the diners were
members of the National Poultry, But
ter and Egg association and 1t was
the opening luncheon of their fifth an
nual convention. The dinner was
made an exclusively cold storage af-
fair as an object lesson in support Of
the storage mems arguments that
poultry and eggs frozen at the time
of the year when they are best are
more toothsome months afterward
than freshly killed fowl or newly laid
eggs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
JOHN R. WALSH IS DEAD
AGED FINANciER PASSES AWAY
WHEN HIS HEART FAILS.
Had Served Three Years In Prison for
Mlsapproprlatlng Bank Funds and
Was Paroled October IA.

Chicago, Ill-With his dream OF
railroad empire shattered and the
disgrace of a prison term heavy upon
Chicago banks, died of heart failure
at his Chicago home, aged 7S.
Bent and broken in health and
spirit, the aged fnancier was re-
leased from the Leavenworth gov
ernment prison recently on parole.
He had served three years of five-
year term.
Banker Walsh started life as an
errand boy in book store and, when
the crash came, he seemed about to
Chamber to the pinnacle of his wild
est ambitions.
He came to Chicago in the early
days and gained pre- eminence in
financial circles through astute busi-
ness methods.
1t was on December 16, 1905, how
ever, that the financier overstepped
the strict limits of the national bank
ing laws in his conduct of the Chicago
national bank, of which he was presi-
dent. That institution failed.
On January 3, 1907, Walsh was
indicted on 1872 counts charged with
"wrecking" the bank. Through three
years of litigation, the financier
fought desperately to stave off a
prison sentence, but the supreme
court of the United States on January
II, 1910, refused an appeal and on the
nineteenth the former bank president
began his fiye-year term in Leaven-
worth penitentiary.
His friends Immediately began a
movement to secure his pardon. Pc
titions were circulated throughout the
middle west, and great pressure
brought to bear on Taft. but the presi-
dent refused to exercise clemency.
His parole was granted by the fed
eral board at Leavenworth on octo-
Der IA.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
TheY,re Am About Tailors.

"All criticism" said Professor
Brander Matthews in one of his brill
liant Columbia lectures, lis, to GER
tain extent, personal aud biased" He
paused and smiled The Tailor and
Cutter. a weekly paper" he resumed.
said in recent leading article:
"'Carlyle's "Sartor Resartus." Mere
dith's Evan Harrington" and Kings
ley's Alton Locke" will be great
classics when the ephemeral novels
Of today will have long since per-
ished.'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
Two Die at Grade crosslna.

Warren, Pa.-Doctor James Gass
and his wife Of Sheffield, both
aged about 46. were killed instantly in
a grade crossing accident on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Stoneham.
They were out riding in the Doctors
automobile and were crossing the
track at Stoneham when locomotive,
running backwards. struck the auto
mobile throwing the car and its oc.
cupants some distance. The car was
wrecked and Doctor Gass and his wife
were dying when reached by persons
attracted to the scene.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
COFFE SCARS, SUGAR TUMBLES
Roasters Advance Bean Quarter of
Cent, but Sweet Consolation Is
Furnished by SpreckeIs.

New York City.-Leading roasters
have advanced the price of pack
age coffee one cent pound to 23h
cents, but families which use sugar in
the beverage may find solace in the
fact that cut was made in the price
of this commodity. The Federal Sugar
Refining Co. has announced that it
had cut the price of granulated sugar
a quarter of cent pound. None
of the other sugar manufacturers
have announced what action they
would take, but 1t was said no imme-
date reduction was contemplated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27

one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it,
and it has made me a well woman.
My neighbors and friends declare it
had worked a miracle for me. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it will
help Others you may publish my
letter" Mrs. NATHAN B. CREATION,
81 N. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most criti-
cal period Of q woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will SO successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
III you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice III free,
and always helpful.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
SAYS HE HAS PERFECT WIFE
Husband Declares That In More Than
Third Of Century No Cross
Words Have Been Spoken.

New York City-A perfect wife"
received the congratulations of
countless friends and relatives in
Orange, N. j., October 20. Her hus-
band gave her the title publicly and
he ought to know about it, because he
has lived with her for more than 36
years. The perfect wife is Mrs. AL
fred A. Wright of Glenwood avenue,
Orange. She is 55 and her husband is
three years her senior.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
Danes Mob Doctor Cook.

Copenhagen, Denmark.-Dr Freder,
lex A. Cook, the discredited discov.
erer of the North Pole. who was ac'
claimed as public hero and deco
rated by the University of Copen'
hagen when he returned from the
north three years ago, was mobbed In
the streets here. The doctor arrived
here from the United States, accom-
panied by his wife, to begin a lectur
ing tour. A great crowd followed the
couple as they left the station. hoot
ing and Kissing Cook until he mas
compelled to rush for safety.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
WOULDN'T THELP SUFFRAGETTES
Movement That Tends to
Abolish Man.

Louisville, Ky.-Henry Waterson
says in the Courier-Journal:
THE Courier-Journal cannot in can
dor and conscience second the motion
of the more self-confident among the
members of the suffrage congress to
change the sex of the Diety and to
abolish man.
"The Courier-Journal gladly bears
witness to all that may be good and
gentle in this convocation of women
for the betterment of woman. Heaven
knows her lot is hard enough as
1t is"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
Cut on Thumb Kills Man.

GAINESVILLE, o. Raymond Erwin,
aged 23, had his thumb lacerated in
a machine at the Brown Manufactur-
ing Co.'s plant. While the doctors
were preparing to amputate it, he was
seized with commissions and died.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27

of life before l tried
Lydia L. Pinkham's
v g g table Com
pound. l was in such
a nervous condition
/ could not keep
still. M y ii m b 8
were cold, l had
creepy sensations,
and l could not sleep
nights. L was finally
told by two phys
icians that l also
had q t1mOr 7 read
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-10-27
Association of Ideas.

You have a great many files and
mosquitoes" said the rather super
cilious girl.
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
IT didn't like to mention 1t. but I've
noticed every year that flies. mos
quitoes and summer boarders all ap-
pears to be on hand at the same
time"