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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

MAKE $10 day easy, selling safety clutches. mend chair joint in one minute; 12 for 25c Samples 10c. A. & B. Mfg, Co., Philadelphia Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

muly headed COW If found return to 2205 Avenue G, or call 1867 Peo- pies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

STEAM heated room and board. 1923 Ave
 nue H. 11-5-10t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
WORSE SUMMERS THAN 1911.
Record Shows That People thaxo Suf
fered More In Past.

Record Shows That People Haze Suf-
fered More In Past.
Those who have suffered from the
trying heat and long droughts this
summer may find few grains Of con-
ISOLATION in the knowledge" that there
have been far worse summers than
1911.
The Paris newspaper Excelsior offers
the following historical records Of pre-
v1ous hot summers to prove that there
have been times when people, animals
and shrubs suffered more than they
have done this year:
In the year 627 the springs dried up
and people persisted from thirst.
In 993 the trees withered and took
fire from the SUMS scorching rays.
In the year 1000 1.-THE predicted endsof
the worlD all the rivers ran dry.
In 1903, again, the Seine and the
Rhine dwindled and disappeared.
In 1705 meat could be roasted by
exposure to the sun.
In 1882, as a result Of extreme heat
and scarcity Of water, a cholera cpl
demic broke out and claimed $4,000
victims. Finally, in August Of 1916
the thermometer stood at 100 and up
ward for weeks at time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
HOUSEHOLD SNAKES.
Giboias> Are Used as Domestic Rat
Catchers In Brazil.

Giboias Are Used as Domestic Rat
Catchers In Brazil.
In certain parts Of Brazil. where the
climate. is intensely hot and where
rats are great nuisance, the common
cat does not thrive, but is replaced by
domestic rat catcher whose presence
causes decidedly unpleasant sensa-
tioa to visitors from the north when
first they come in contact with the
creature.
G1boias are q species of small boa
constructor employed very generally in
Brazil Tor the purpose above men
toned. They are not at all venomous.
They sleep In the house, generally
taking up their position at the foot Of
the stairs. When nightfall approaches
they begin to wake up, and during the
night they slide swiftly about the
premises, looking for rats.
Giboias are offered for sale in the
markets Of Bahia and Pernambuco for
prices ranging from 81 to S., accord
ing to the size Of the creature. It is
said that they are so easily domesti-
Gated that if removed from one house
to another they invariably return to
the house whence they have been
taken. Often when one is bargaining
with broker for the sale or lease Of
residence in certain parts Of Brazil
the broker will expatiate with great
eloquence upon the virtues and skill
Of the giboia that goes with it.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO


Yes, let US have a bank by all
means-anything and everything that
will help to build up the town.
Our farmer friends need not worry.
There will be facilities for handling
wheat in Princeton by the time the
track is laid.
The grading on she railroad is
about completed and, we understand,
track laying has been commenced at
the Elk River end Of the line.
Bridgman Correspondence.-N. G.
Dunning is building a. hotel at Milaca
for W. Il. Townsend. He IS assisted
by Jos. Carter and j. A. Robideau.
Sheriff Howard says he has turned
over new leaf, and hereafter howl
ing drunkards had better make them
selves scarce on the streets OF Prince
ton.
There is a man in town from the
Swede settlement hunting for trace
of a strayed or stolen OK. Horse and
cattle thieves are getting too numer-
Gus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Neumann came.
over from Monticello last week and
spent Sunday here. Chris. and
Jennie's many friends we're glad to.
greet them again.
Lass Saturday evening g. well-to-dc.
farmer imbibed too much poor whiskey
and behaved badly. BE sleps in the
county Jail that night and paid
heavy 6ne the next morning.
The editor has gone to the fair, the
assistant editor is off rusticating at
Mile Laos lake, and-wsl], the
printer will try to get along without
them. they are not OF much account,
anyhow.
The band boys are going. to, the St.
Cloud fair provided they get their
uniforms in time. Every. citizen IT,
Princeton should contribute a little to
assist the boys in getting their uni
forms and encourage them TO keep up
their organization.
Elmer Woodman thought it would
be fun to load an old shotgun to che
muzzle and see it burst. He stood
the gun against tree and touched it
of with slow match, and. the expert
ment came near costing him his life.
Some of the missiles stouok him on
the right shoulder and breast and in
f1icted painful wounds.
On Levi WILSON'S. farm, in this
township, wheat averaged 81: bushels
to the acre and OATS 46 bushels.
Aaron Sleeves wheat averaged 20
bushels, and some of E: W. Caters
wheat went 80 bushels, while tho
average on bis large farm was over
20 bushels. Take it one year with
| another there are better crops raised
in this vicinity than anywhere else in
Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
Many Visitors.

Probably no school in the world has
so many daily visitors. All Of the
flights are open to the public, and
each day hundreds Of visitors go to
the aviation field. They travel by
train, trolley, wagons, bicycles, motor
cycles and in touring cars. While the
flying machines are up in the air cut
ting figures Of eight and doing other
things an OK team is driven along
each day by farmer just outside of
the field with hay and other farm
products. While the oxen are creep
ing along on the ground the aero
planes in the air are at times making
more than mile a minute.
The longest flight yet made was
thirty miles, from the field at College
Park to the army college in Washing
ton and return, including a flight
around the capitol. This brought out
the legislators from both the senate
and house and for time held up the
debate on the tariff bills.
AS soon as sufficient number Of
officers have qualified as air pilot:
aeroplanes will be sent to the differ
ent army posts throughout the coun
try so that officers and men will b,
fomiliar with the working Of them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
Draw Maps While Aloft.

Besides the flights over the aviation
field, cross country flights are fire.
quently made and are part Of the
regular course Of instruction. The
student draws maps while up in the
machine, and observations Of the
country the machine is flying over are
made.
Accurate records are kept of the
flights Of each pupil and instructor by
4 soldier, who makes a record Of the
length Of time pupil and teacher are
up In the air, the altitude being taken
with a Paragraph carried by the teach
er. These records are all kept and
become part Of the official record Of
the signal corps.
After graduation and before leaving
the school each pupil is expected to
qualify for pilots license before an
official of the Aero Club Of America
In qualifying for his license Lieuten-
ant Milling broke the worlds record
for landing, making it just five feet
from a given point, the measurement
being taken from the center of the
machine.
The altitude record of the army,
5000 feet, was made by Lieutenant
Arnold on these grounds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
Armies Invited.

The armies Of Russia, Belgium, Ger
many, France and England may par
dcipate in the New York horse show
In November. The state department
will extend the invitations at the re-
quest Of the Horse Show association.
Each Of the countries named will be
given the privilege Of entering three
men and six horses. The United
States army also Will participate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
SWIM ocean : =
IN 200 DAYS
i0emmer Declares He Gan
Accomplish the Feat.
is NOT AFRAID OF SHARKS.
Purposes to Start From Liverpool to
Boston on Feb. IS, 1913-Expects to
Make Twenty to Twenty five Miles a
Day.

Oay.
From Liverpool to Boston by water.
though not by boat-this is the aim Of
DR.. julius William NJ. Demmer.
known as the worlds champion long
distance swimmer. The date for start
Ing the swim across the Atlantic as
now set will be Feb. 10, 1918.
Demmer will give himself 200 DAYS
in which to cross the Atlantic. It will
be a continuous but not a sustained
| swim. The 200 days will give allow
ance for storms, during which no at
tempt to swim will be made It will
be the swimmers plan to make twenty
to twenty-five miles day on the av-
erage.
Demmer will be accompanied bv
three masted bark, manned by crew
OF eighteen men. The latest naviga-
ton instruments of all kinds will he
carried. A life saving boat will be
part Of the equipment, and physician
will be aboard.
Will Sleep on Boat.
At nightfall, or at the end of each
twelve or fourteen hour swim, as is
agreed upon, the bark will cast anchor
in midocean and await the dawn.
Demmer states no difficulty will be ex-
perienced in anchoring with a heavy
anchor and chain of sufficient length.
He says it will not be necessary to
reach bottom to make the boat fast.
Each morning before the swimmer
starts for his days strenuous life of
breast, overland, crawl and other
kinds Of strokes grease will be used in
rubbing the mans body down. This
Will insure 20 loss of natural weight
on the part Of Demmer.
With the allowance Of 200: days tor
the swim, in the event the swimmer
should make the trip across the ocean
safely, one-third of the total time
might be devoted to rest if emergen-
c1es arose. Demmer will make the
swim stripped in order to relieve him
self of all possible cause for hamper.
Sharks will be specially watched.
IL am not afraid of sharks as long
as am in notion" said Demmer. IF
a shark approaches you a splash. Of
water upon him will make him re-
treat. l once saw a man plunge after
another who was drowning in the seas.
The rescuer had knife, and upon be-
Ing attacked by a shark he slashed
and cut the big fish until it was able
to swim but short distance before -it
died.
Demmer Is Amphibious.
Demmer, who is thirty eight years
old and who has lived in the water
since he was five years old, is a man
Of diminutive stature, but of sinewy
build. He is native Australian, but
has swum in many countries. he lays
claim to the title Of champion long
distance swimmer Of the world and,to
the distinction Of being the only man
who ever swan the English channel.
The swimming of the channel. WIS
accomplished, he stated, Sept. /, 1862
It was done in twenty-five hours Of
continuous swimming
Among the records Demmer holds is
that Of mile IN % minutes 18; Sec
onds, seven miles: in hours II: min
utes at Bridgeport, Conn.,, in 1907. and
eighty three miles in AZ hours Of con-
t1nuous swimming
On July OF this year Dennmer
swan from charlottesville, Mo-, to
Memphis; Tenn, a distance. Of 125
miles, in Is hours, downstream, in the
Mississippi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
UNCLE SAM IS TEACHING HIS
SOLDIERS TO USE AEROPLANES
Young Officers Are Trained
In All the Fine Points
of Flying

served in both Alaska and the Philip
pines and has also been on the sub
marine boats
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
Facts About the School.

The school field is three quarters of a
mile long and half a mile wide. On
the east side Of the field are the four
hangers where the aeroplanes are
kept. The hospital is in charge of DR..
John P. Kelly Of the army medical
corps. Beyond this are the quarters
for the thirty enlisted men.
There are no buildings on the avia-
ton field proper, and there is nothing
to Interfere with the daily aeronautic
lessons. On the north end of the field
is a factory where new aeroplanes are
being built.
School opens every morning at 8
o'clock, when the instructors have
their aeroplanes wheeled out of the
hangers for the beginning of the days
instruction. The teacher first takes
the machine up and makes a flight
around the field, while one of the in
structors points out to the pupils the
different things the aviator is doing,
such as showing the proper angle to
take when banking and other points.
Another aeroplane is then taken out,
and the students go over the different
parts. By the time this is finished tht
aviator who first went up has made
landing and the other aeroplanes,
four in number, are all ready for
flights.
For the first few lessons the pupils
are simply familiarized with the SEN
sation Of riding in an aeroplane, and
they call this part Of their instruction
10y riding" It takes only a few les
sons to begin active work, and the
first thing they do is to take hold of
the warping lever when the machine
is In the air, with the teachers hand
to guide them, and then as the lessons
advance they take hold Of the elevat-
ing lever as the air craft is about to
leave the ground. The next step is to
handle the lever while the machine is
up in the air, and gradually they adj
vance until they can make a landing
with the instructor in the machine
Then comes the eventful day when
the pupil is to take the aeroplanc up
alone. If safe landing is made after
the flight the pupil is heartily con-
graduated and after a little more in
struction gets his certificate. of prof.
cheney.
The morning session lasts until noon,
and promptly at o'clock they are
back at work again. Talks on aero
nautics and aerial navigation are CIV
en- for an hour, and a course of read
ing on aeronautics is given the pupils.
Then comes general discussion about
aeroplanes, engines and flying, with
the teachers answering questions ask
ed by the pupils. This takes up about
two hours. Then the practical lessons
in flying begin again at o'clock and
continue until g.
Draw Maps While Aloft.
Besides the flights over the aviation
field, cross country fights are fire.
quently made and are a part Of the
regular course of instruction. The
student draws maps while up in the
and observations Of the
country the machine is flying over are
made.
Accurate records are kept of the
Obj c a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
oRTHwEs7ERA Hosp|1AL
AND SANITARIUM.

(ESTABLISRED 1900
private Institution which combines all the
advantages OF perfectly equipped hospital
with the quiet and comfort OF a refined and
elegant home. Modern in every respect. No
insane, contagious or other Objectionable cases
received Rates are as low as the most eff
Client treatment and the best trained nursing
will permit.
II. G.. COONEY, NJ. D.,
r1edicaI Director,
FLORENCE II. JOHNSTON. Superintendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
CITY HOTEL FOR SALE

On account of advancing years, desire
to sell the well known and long estab-
lshed City Hotel, which is enjoying a
fine trade. MARK w. TERRILL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09

Spring Hats and Caps.
Our spring line of Hats and Caps just
received c. Varlin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
THE WRECKED BANK
Annie E. Curry Seeks to Recover
Bonds in a Milwaukee
institution

The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
of March g. said that an echo of the
fianceering that ruined the First Ma
tional Bank of Mineral Point bobbed up
in Judge John G. Ludwig's court on
that day.
It was in the case of Annie E. Curry,
represented by her guardian ad Item,
William P. Peters, against the Wiscon-
sin National bank The action was
brought to restrain the bank from cash
ing or converting to its own use all or
any part of ten United States bonds
alleged to be now in its custody.
1t is averred that Annie E. Curry
deposited the bonds with Allen for
safe keeping. He, it is charged, ne
gotiated personal loan of $4,000 on
them and accredited the loan as made
to the bank. Later, it is alleged, these
ten bonds were listed as assets of the
bank, though the plaintiff claims them
as her personal property.
In connection with the case the de-
position of Allen was taken in the
federal penitentiary at Fort Leaven
worth by the United States Court Com
missioner Lee Bond, and this deposition
was read into the records in Judge
Ludwig's court this morning. The de-
position was taken on September 10,
1910.
On September 80, 1910, William P.
Peters was appointed guardian ad Item
| for the plaintiff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS
A Glass of Thirty-five Joins Min
eral Point Branch, No. 2O9.

A very interesting meeting Of the
members of Branch No. 209, Catholic
Knights Of Wisconsin, was held in st.
Mary School Hall, Monday night,
March g.
A class of thirty five members was
received into the order, and participated
in the festivities which followed the
comforting Of the degrees.
The degree work was done in high
ly satisfactory manner by Knight John
NJ Callahan of Milwaukee, assisted by
the following Knights from away :
John Kaney. William Arens, and Geo.
Kornelly of Milwaukee, and DR.. l.. M.
Bauhuber of Mayville.
A banquet followed the degree work /;
and at the close of the banquet appro-
pirate addresses were made by the
members of the visiting team, and by
Rev. Frs. Weyer and O'Reilly.
Music was furnished by the orchestra,
and the occasion proved most enjoy
able one for all present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
FAT STEER PREMIUMS
At the 1911 Southwestern Wis
cOnsin Fair.

The Southwestern Wisconsin Fair
offers the following premiums for fat
steers 1st. End
Yearlings, any breed, fed
by exhibitor $4,000 $1,000
2 years old, any breed, fed
by exhibitor ........ 5000 5000
SWEEPSTAKES.
Steer any age or breed
fed by exhibitor. ...... $500
For further information see the un
dersigned. T. M. PREsTLEY, Secretary.
Cheese Prices.
Appleton, Wis, March 1: The
cheese of 90 factories was sold ON to-
days board at the following prices:
Twins &c
which means decline of about &c per
lb. since September last.
Notice to Taxpayers.
On and after March 1st the per cent
age for collection will be 3 per cent.
The books will close March 10.
D. C. JAcKA, City Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
MINERAL POINT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Entertainment to be Given Friday
Evening, March 10.

Evening, March 10.
Remember the Junior entertainment,
Friday evening of this week at the
high school.
The Juniors will give a play en-
titled "Up-to- Date America; or the
Sweet Girl Graduates Dream.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PLAY:
Scene [. Art museum.
Florence, the sweet girl graduate,
takes charge Of the art museum so
Doris may have an afternoon ''of'' :,
while the various sight -seers come and
go, Prof. Phixum repairs the wax
figures.
Scene 2. Art Museum.
The graduates rehearse their gradua
ton play, Tennyson's Princess. AS the
scene progresses the girls are startled
by numerous sight seers and the en-
livened wax figures.
Scene 2. Parlor Scene The Dream. .
Play will begin at 8 o'clock.
Price Is and 25c.
w. A. Jones visited the schools in
the second ward on Tuesday.
The Mineral Point high school basket
ball team will play the Platteville high
school team at Platteville Saturday
evening.
The Central Grand Company
The Co Workers will give their last
number Of the lecture course, "The
Central Grand Company" Monday
evening, March 13, in the lecture room
of the p M. Church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
WANT ADVS.

MARE FOR SALE-A good mare-will work
vi single or double. John Lawinger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
The PeOple'S Caucus

of the town of Mineral Point will be
held at the town hall, Saturday, the
18th Of March, 1911, at 2 o'clock p. M,
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for all the town offices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09

WANTED-Com girl for housework--
W small family. W. Fl. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09

The S473, $40 collected from all assets
includes $150,000 of the Kennedy mine
money; which money is held separate,
by order Of the court
Deducting the $15O,O00 leaves a net
available amount Of 1923 $40.
From this amount of 1923 $40 divi-
dends to depositors and others have
been paid in the sum Of 1928, ,678.
The loans paid to other parties hold
ing notes against the Bank-as stated
above-amounted to $23, 3,060
The amount paid out for legal ex
penses Of all kinds, including court
costs, was 1870.
The expenses of the trust SO, ,396-
includes closing Of the Bank, and all
other expenses, and expenses Of the diff
ferent Receivers.
These four items make the total
amount paid out $3.50, ,704; which being
subtracted from $323, $40 leaves 1858 1886.
This amount of 1858 ,236 was held by
dividends which would be due on the
800, 600 of claims not included in the
acknowledged claims of 1863, 1876.
The 800, coo represents claims in dis
pute, which have not yet been allowed !;
but upon which, if allowed, dividends
of 40 per cent would have to be paid,
the same as had been paid on the other
claims.
From the above statement it may be
assumed that further dividends will be
paid. The Allen estate, against which
the Bank has the largest claim, and
other matters yet to be decided on by
the courts, will be productive of funds
for dividend purposes, but to what
amount is matter of conjecture, at
the present time, although there is
reason to believe that another small
dividend will soon be paid, to be fol-
lowed later by others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
Cheese Prices.

which means decline of about &c per
lb. since September last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09

Happy Household MOps
and Dustless Busters for sale by Miller
e Dancey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09

TOR SALE-Twenty two head of steers, com
ing two years old; all dehorned and in good
trim. For price inquire of Albert Dunnn
Dodgeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-09
BANK AFFAIRS
Comptroller Murray's Report for
1910.
RECORD OF FAILURES
Including the First National Bank
OF Mineral Point.

The 1910 report of Lawrence O..
Murray, comptroller Of the currency,
gives list of insolvent national banks
from 1865 to October 81, 1910, together
with the dates of failure, assets, collec-
tions, dividends paid, ETC..
In this report appears the following
in regard to the wrecked First National
National Bank Of Mineral Point:
Minnesotské noviny., 1911-08-03
The Life and Times Of Master
.@.< John Hus.
bg Cousat Laaetz0a0.

Pfir1esli jsase jiz drive obsirnsBi
zminku o move zasluzne praci hrabe-
te Luetzowa, totiz ddkladnem jeho
anglickem spisu ziv9tu a dob6 Mi
stra Jana Husa. Obsahly spis tento
rozvrzen jest ma 12 casti a sice: 1.
Europa "a Cechy dobe Husov9. -
2. PfedchGdci Husovi. - 3. Mladi
Husovo. A. Poeatek Husova odpo-
ru proti cirkvi f1mske. - 5. Hus co
vddce sveho naroda. - 6. Illus We
vyhnanstvi. - z. Hus Kostnici.
8. Husovo odsouzeni a smrt. - 9.
Hus co 6esky vlastenec. = 10. Spi-
sy Husovy; podobizny Husovy. =
II. Jeronym Prazsky. - IL. Valky
husitske. = Dodatek: Soudobne &C.
ske zpravy smrti Husove. Seznam
spisd 0 Husoyi. ..'' J.. I'LL.
Tento velkya ddkladny spis, 0
Husovi nejddkladnejsf ze vsech, jez
tiskem vydany byly tomto muced-
nfku Q jeho dobe, dosel nalezite-
no oceneni kruzfch anglickych a
spisovatel dojista ma velikou zasluhu
0 to, ze seznamil anglicke ctenaTstvo
$ tou nejddlezitejsi dobou V dejinach
ceskych. Cena spisu tohoto Sc "a
silkou jest $4.25 (registrovan6 Q.
1oc vfce), mel by bez odporu byti
" kazde vefejne knihoyne ' ceskych
osadach, jakoz j V knihoyn9 kazdeho
uyedomeleho Cecha.
Narodni Tiskarna, 5O9-511 So.
10Th ST., Omaha, Nebr, ma ma skla-
de nyynf spis tento, aby poskytla pff-
lezitost ysem, kdoz dovedou oceniti
tyz j zasluhy spisoYatele.
AT In jistt dodanf rutfme pouze jen
kdyx pfilozeno dal5fch 1Oc. na resi-
straci.