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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
A Little Knock for the Aeroplane

1t is curious how the bird idea has
chung to the art and science of the fly
Ing machine in spite of all efforts to
shake 1t off, We call it the art OF avi-
alton, and the artist we call an aviator.
Making these two terms into English,
we would have bird-ation and bird
ator. Clearly then, if we are to be con-
sistent in our etymology, we should
call the flying machine itself ''avis, .
the Latin word for bird.
And yet we do no such thing We
call the flying machine itself an aero
plane; and this word, with its two spe-
cies Of biplane anG monoplane, is an
excellent one for the purpose, because
it means precisely what it says. The
word plane as now used in this COM
bination is not derived from the Greek
word which means "wanderer," Tut
from that which means fiat"
What warrant is there for the asso-
citation of the bird idea with that of
the curious machines that are now
swooping and circling through the air
in the skies of all the nations? Has
man, as matter OF fact, realized the
longing Of the psalmist, who sighed for
the wings of bird that he might fly
away and be at rest?
|, for one, do not believe it; and |
imagine that l would not be alone in
my conviction were a poll taken of
those who have some knowledge of the
structure of and the work done by the
nervous and muscular mechanisms
that enable the bird to fly.
When you look at a hawk high up in
the air, soaring with rigid outstretched
wings, maintained in his glorious fight
by the pressures between his wings
and the atmosphere, you have before
you the pretty and inspiring prototype
Of the buoyant aviator in his mono
plane. Maybe. Both, perhaps, rest
upon the same mechanical principles,
SO far as the buoyancy is concerned.
Both are, in their way, monoplanes
"But there" as Lord Byron says, "all
likeness ends between the pair
The bird is the absolute master of
the situation. The aviator is absolute
~ o1 ShC uLCISy VI H. AC wing anu
the tail of the bird respond to the will
of the bird with the infinite nicely that
mark the conduct Of the arm, the
hand and the fingers of a man when
they move in response to the man
dates sent down to them by their mas
ter. the brain. The birds wing, apart
from the plumage that makes it a
plane, consists of millions of muscle
dbers, each one of which is directly
supplied by its own nerve-fiber, and
these millions of nerve-fibers (both
acts Of fibers are microscopically
smalD connect up with other millions
of nerve-fibers il the spinal cord of
the bird, and these last connect up
with still other millions of nerve-fibers
In the birds brain, whose batteries
are in certain groups of the almost
countless cells Of the gray matter.
Here we have a mechanism incalcu-
lably intricate; thing very different
from the crude spread Of the aeroplane
and it's motive power of gasoline.
do not wish to be called knocker
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
QUEER DISEASE IS
IN UNITED STATES
Many Here Afflicted With Odd
Ailment, Says Prof.
Munyon.
GREWS0ME CREATURES
VERY COMMON,
FINDS EXPERT.

Many. people in the United States are
e1nlcted with q queer disease, according
James M. Munyon. He made the follow
ing remarkable and rather grewsome
statement:
Many persons who come and write to
SIS, Philadelphia, Pa. think they are
suffering from simple stomach trouble,
AMEN en N reality they are the victims Of
tape worm. These tape worms are huge
internal parasites. which locate In the
upper bowel and consume a large per,
centage OF the nutriment in undigeSted
1000. They sometimes grow to length
of forty to sixty feet. One may have a
tape worm for years and never know
the cause Of his or her Ill health.
Persons who are suffering from one
of these creatures become nervous. weak
and irritable. and tire at the least ex-
bition and vitality and strength, but they
are rarely fatal.
The victim Of this disease is apt to
believe that he is suffering from chronic
without relief. This is not the fault of
the physicians he consuHs, for there Is
no absolute diagnosis that will tell posi-
lively that one is not a victim of tape
worm.
THE most common symptom of this
trouble is an abnormal appetite. At
and cannot get enough to eat. At other
times the very sight of food Is loathsome.
Ihere is q BnaW1ng, fa1nt sensation at
the pit of the stomach, and the victim
has headaches, fits of dizziness and nau-
sea He cannot sleep at night and often
thinks he Is suffering from nervous pros
tration.
II have treatment which has had
wonderful success in eliminating these
great creatures from the system. In the
course Of its regular action in aiding
digestion. and gliding the blood, kidneys
and liver of impurities 1T has proven fatal
to these great worms. II one has a tape
worm. this treatment will, in nine cases
out of ten, stupefy and pass it away, but
If not, the treatment will rebuild the
rundown person, who is probably suffer-
ing from stomach trouble and a general
anaemic condition. My doctors report
marvellous success here with this treat
ment. Fully dozen persons have passed
these worms. but they are naturally reti-
cent about discussing them, and of course
we cannot violate their confidence by Civ
1ng their names to the public"
Letters addressed to Professor James
u. Munyon. SOD and Jefferson Streets.
philadelphia, Pa, will receive careful
attention as though the patient called in
serson. Medical advice and consultation
absolutely free. Not a penny to pay.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Gods Promised Their Help

she kindly posed for me after a per-
formance at the Lyceum, and when
she asked me the position I would
like her to take 1 mentioned one she
had assumed in the second act. in
which she stood holding the drapery
in her hand. which was resting on
her hip.
DO you really mean that?" she
asked.
Yes; that attitude struck me as
the most artistic of all your graceful
movements" l replied
Well" she said, las a matter of
fact my robes had come unfastened
and were falling off, and I was hold
ing them on; but shall now purpose
ly make them slip in the same wav "
And that pose was repeated nightly
during the run of the play.
Even this popular actress could not
escape the chaff of 'the gods" She
was playing Galatea in Sir w. S. Gil
bert's play-and charming Galatea
she made-when, in the critical sense
in which she appeals to the gods to
enable her to bring Pygmalion and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
SCIENCE OF HEALTH
By M. A. LANE, Sc B.
Former Research Fellow in Physiology University
of Illinois
Curing the Rest Habit

but German psychologist not long ago
put that very query to himself, not
with the simplicity of child, but with
the deep knowledge which sees in the
questions of children the most difficult
problems of science.
That a man can feel tired without
having exerted himself at all is well
known fact. 1t is fact recognized by
enterprising sellers of tonics guaran-
teed to cure that tired feeling" which
persons with deranged bodies have on
arising from sleep. And 1t is a fact
which would seem to prove that the
sensation of fatigue is due to the pres
ence In the body of some substance
that by it's reaction on the nervous sys-
tenn produces the sensation in ques-
tion
Such, in short, is the plain truth.
Fatigue, or the sense OF fatigue, is
caused by the poison, or toxin, OF
fatigue, and this toxin of fatigue is
produced by the using up Of certain
materials in muscle and nerve and
other tissues of the body, just as
smoke and ashes are produced by the
using up of fuel with the evolution of
heat
But If the sensation of fatigue is
caused by the presence in the body OF
the toxin of fatigue, the body tries to
neutralize this toxin-and actually
does neutralize it-by the production
of an anti-toxin for fatigue. When put
to hard work the body grows tired
after a short time, but presently re-
cuperates, while still at work. A man
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

habit. Look at me-" he would say to
them. IL never banker after sleep.
And then the drowsy assistants would
sneak away and hide behind the bales
in the warehouse in order to steal a
nod or two while the tireless master
was lost to the world in some abstrac
ton of mind.
repeat the story for what it is
worth, but whether it be an exaggera-
ton or not, Edison's well known tire
lessness suggests the thought that the
time may come when long continued
work will not be followed by fatigue
Why indeed should it? Why does a
man feel tired after a hard days la
Dor?
The question seems a childish one,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Newspaper Man Writes of Mary An
lerson's First Appearance in
LONDON.

I now come to a first night at the
Lyceum when Miss Mary Anderson
made her initial performance in the
romantic part Of Perdita, says Harry
Furniss in the Strand. In the great
scene she is woed by the rough, pic
turesuue lover. on this occasion play
ed by Handsome Jack Barnes" AS
she rose to her feet it was perceived,
to the delight of us all but to the dis
comfture of the actors, that Mr..
Barnes wig had caught in the Shout
der-clasp of Perdita, and rose with
her, and furthermore, refused to be
detached for some time
When Miss Anderson arrived in
London she was only known to Eng
Iish people by the art of the camera
Her first appearance, as l have said,
was as Perdita, and l thought her the
most charming figure l had ever seen
on the stage. I was the first artist
in England to make a sketch of her;
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

screaming. I could not sleep, was
nervous and lost flesh SO rapidly l
looked like walking skeleton. l doc
tored all the time but had begun to
think there was no help for me. Then
l began taking Doan's Kidney pills
and was entirely cured. Doans Kid
ney Pills gave me new lease of life"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Kaiser Now an M. ..

Emperor William was recently Gre
ated a doctor of medicine by the
faculty of Prague, and the diploma,
in order to make it doubly valuable,
was presented by Emperor Francis
Joseph personally to a representative
of the German emperor. The docu-
ment is a work of art, and is inclosed
in an envelope of rare beauty and OF
great intrinsic value. The delicately
tinted leather is richly decorated with
gold, the jewels being lapis lazuli,
turquoise and amethysts, said to be
favorites with the imperial doctor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
A Question:.

Van Swagger-I say, old man. you
have no idea what stunning new car
I've got! Why, it runs so smoothly
you can't feel it at all! Not bit Of
noise, no chugging-you can't hear a
sound. And it's positively odorless-
can't spell thing! And as for speed
why, 1t fairly whizzes! You simply
can't see 1t go by!
Van Waggen-H'm, old man. Must
be a fine car! Can't feel 1t. can't
hear it, can't smell it, can't see it!
How do you know it is there?-Judge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

he is now, could
work continuously
for two days and
nights, or even
longer. without a
wink of sleep.
One of Edison's
young mem
that is, his pupils,
or assistants
once told me that
the wizard, his
master, would
keep "the boys"
at work until they
were dead on
their feet" laugh
ingly telling them
that sleep was a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Reason ENOUGH.

whats the trouble, old mann"
asked the sympathetic friend.
Well" answered the judge, you
see, my wife and I have never been
able to get along very well. The re-
lationship has become so unbearable
that we both want divorce"
II sec," answered the friend. "Then
why don't you get one?"
Because" answered the judge, sad
ly, II have sent all the bogus divorce
lawyers to the penitentiary-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

full was the bearing
down pain that l
could scarcely drag
myself about. Kid
ney secretions were
In terrible condition
and pains through
my head were so in
tense l could scarce
Nv refrain from
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Cynisca together again, the actress
held up her arms and, unconsciously
looking up at the gallery, cried out,
The gods will help mel" To Miss
Anderson's surprise, all the occu-
pants of the gallery, as if by prear-
rangement, called out with one voice,
I'VE Wilt"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
A Summary.

$50 Jaggsby has gone to Africa to
hunt wild game? The last time / met
him, he told it was wedding bells for
him"
Yes, but he and his bride were
continually quarreling."
ooh, 1 see how things went Jingle.
jangle. Jungle"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR

For more than generation, Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and other unsighAy conditions of the
complexion, red, rough, chapped
hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps,
and dry, thin and falling hair than any
other method. They do even more for
skin-tortured and disfgured infants
and children Although Cuticura Soap
and dealers throughout the world, a
liberal sample of each, with 32-page
book on the care Of the skin and hair
will be sent post-free, on application
to "Cuticura," Dept. % L, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
No Use Wssi1inc IT,

Mother-Charles, | see you have
written me little letter to say how
sorry you are you took the jam? Well,
l forgive you for your thoughtfu,ress.
Charles-Yes, ma. Please don't tear
the letter
Mother-Why not?
Charles-'Cos it'll do for next time.
Stray Stories.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Mercifess,

Does this hobble skirt do me JUS
tice, Father"
Certainly, my dear. Justice with
out mercy. Life
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
j. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

When the average man says frank-
ly, Il can't afford it, you will usually
find on investigation that II is some
thing his wife wants, and not some
thing he wants himself
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
a Mystery.

He during the spaD-Well, if you
want to know it, l married you for
EUur money.
She-I wish / could tell as easily
what | married you for.-Boston
Transcript
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Bears the
ORIGINAL "HeIio Bill"

William G. Meyers, who died IN
Philadelphia, Pa, January Z, 1911, is
said to have been the original Hello
Bil1'' of the Fraternal Order Of Elks.
From the Magazine of American
History.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton. allayS pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Keep him at least three PAGES dis
tant who hates bread, music and the
laugh Of child.-Lavator
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Buyers of Portland
Cement Talk No. 1

cement should re-
member that there are
various brands of Portland
cement on the market and
that all Portland cement is
not the same. Every man
ufacturer prints on the sacks
the name of the brand amthe
trade mark. II you find the
trade mark printed above and
the name Unfver5aI on the
cement sacks, you may know it
is the best Portland cement
possible TO make. Good concrete de-
ponds on good workmanship and good
materials. Care and experience make
for good workmanship. Good sand
and gravel or crushed stone are obtainable
quite cheaply. With these you may feel
absolutely safe, if you use UniVerJaI Portland
Cement 1t is always uniform, of good color,
great strength and works easily. Ifyou need
cement, use UnizerJai. Most dealers handle
OntUsrsaL If yours does not, write us.
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT CO.
IL w. ADAMS STREET. CHICAGO
ANNUAL OUTPUT 100000 BARRELS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Man in TIE Big Hat-I've always
made money out of politics.
Man in Small Hat-Are you a po-
itical orator?
Man in Big Hat-No; I'm the leader
of brass band. The musicians al
ways get paid, but the orators are ex-
pected to talk for nothing.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Innortan+ "a Mothers

CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Classifying Member of Inferior Sex.
Stella-Is her husband a stick?
Bella-No, buttonhook.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
A WALKING SKELETON.

Worn Out and Frustrated with Ter
ribIe Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Margaret Cook, North Market
ST., Logan, Ohio, says: ''It Is almost
impossible to describe my sufferings.
My back ached constantly and SO aw-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
DAISY FLY KILLER

Watson e. Coleman,wash.
~ 1ngton, DC. Books free. H Ugh
- est references. Best results
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

1t Is said that the great inventor, but German
Thomas A. Edison, when younger than put that very
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

placed anywhere. IT
trIeto and kills all
flies. Neat, clean.
ornamental, conven-
lent, cheap. Lasts all
season. Can'tspill or
tip over, will not soil
or injure anything.
Guaranteed effect
i've. OfnIl dealers or
sent prepaid fox Zoe
HAROLD SOAERS
$50 Dc Kalb Ave.
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
Alaskan Conner for Future.

Alaska gives promise of becoming in
time a large producer of copper, The
Bonanza mine in Montana has an ore
body 300 feet wide, which was cut
at depth Of 225 feet by a cross cut
tunnel in which there is 100 feet of
ore averaging 20 per cent. copper, the
middle rs feet being almost pure cop.
per glance Running from 60 to 70 per
cent of copper and 2S ounces of sill.
YER ton This is probably one of the
greatest showlngs Of copper in North
America, but the property is over 100
miles IRON railroad transportation, SO
that it will be years before this cop.
Ter can possibly come on the market
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
SAMPLE COPY SENT FREE.
DO YOU WANTsONE
Farms For Seal.

One farm of about 150 acres
on Licking river, 2 IL miles
n. e. OF Of West Liberty so a.
good bottom land, 40 or so a.
fiat up land which can be
plcwed both ways. Well wat
cred. Sufficient timber to keep
farm in repair, Farm in reach
of West Liberty High. school.
Will sell cheap On easy terms of
payment, Will take part pay in
good young stock at cash price.
One farm Of 242 acres on Big
Caney Creek, 2 miles $. e. of
West Liberty and 100 yards of
railroad station. 80 a. Of fine
bottom land, 70 a. Of up land in
grass; lao a. to clear, 100 a. of
w.ich is fine cove land well
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18


adapted to to tobacco; plenty of
timber to keep farm in repair.
New 5 room. dwelling, good
roomy new store house, two good
tenant houses and a fine. young
orchard, barn and all necessary
out buildings; drilled well and a
fine mineral spring pastures
well watered. A splendid loca-
tion for a merchant-farmer.
Within easy reach of West Lib
erty High School. Will sell at a
bargain on easy terms of pay
ment.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18

One farm of 129 acres on Lick
ing river one mile below the
mouth of White Oak creek, new
cottage house, barn and all nee
essary outbuildings, everlasting
spring in yard, good young or
chard, Is acres bottom land, Is
acres in grass. Will sell cheap
for q cash down and % on time.
A desirable home in a good nei-
ghborhood.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18

Also six lots il the college adj
dition of pWoot Gberty-lots nos
64-65- sS-l29- 19O-l3l. Lots 12S-
-tz5-13O and 131 lie in a block o.
of Glenn avenue. Lots GA and
65 adjoin and are one lot from
corner of Park St., and Glenn
avenue. An extremely desira-
BILE place for a home. Natural
gas will be piped along the street
between these lots within the
next 40 days.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
Only One Death in Family In so Year.

~ oN TN'' TT "'''TJ W % cdTS.
This was notable day in the af.
fairs of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kulp of this
city, for it was just so years since they
were married. To-day's event was at.
tended by the six children and II
grandchildren, their families and other
relatives. There has been but one
death in this family, that of grand
child. which occurred 26 years ago.
LoeA Haven Correspondence, Phiiadei.
phia Press.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18

Mr.. Knox will be our fourth mono.
syllable secretary Of state since 1897.
He succeeds Root, who succeeded Hay
who succeeded Day. The earlier mon.
osyllabic secretaries of state were
Smith, Clay, Cass. Black, Fish and
Blaine. Only one secretary of state
frelinghuysen-had foursyllable
name. There are seven three-syllable
names in the list and u two.syllable
names
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
NOTICE.

The Lexington Herald has an
nounced it's usual. January Bar
gain offer of $500 per year, if
paid ip- advance on or before
January LIST 1911, or who will
pay all arrears to that date at
the regular rate of SOC. per
month. Mail subscriptions to
THE LEXINGTON HERALD Co
incorporated
Lexington, 4 Ky
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
Photoursnher,s Heavy In..

Fire in Chicago barn has ruined a
collection of $4,000 negatives of news
boys, with which the owner won sever.
al gold medals. The owner had spent
many years gathering the newsboy
negatives. the types being those o.
Errwsboys OF diiIiost sss..y--eouat.y Ia
the world.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the mod.
ern man, he cannot be said to be lack
ing in modesty. While the ancients
did their utmost to prove that they
issued from the gods, we do cur best
to demonstrate that we have descend
ed from monkeys.-London Daily
Mail,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18

'1'vc got TO speak to the girls
father tonight on serious sub
ject."
CAV, don't be afraid. Fathers in
real life seldom object to giving up
their girls
"But I've got TO see il he'll Stand
for a few months free board. >
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
Old. But Wise Advice.

At the beginning Of the cask and
at the end take thy fill, but be saw.
ing in the middle, for at the bottom
saving comes too late Let the price
fixed with friend be- sum cient, and
even dealing with brother call In wit
nesses, but laughinglJ .--Hesiod.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-05-18
Real Punishment for speedar.

Motorists will learn with interest
of the case of Hyderabad notable
whose car almost came into collision
with that Of the Nizam. The notable
was fined $500 by the Nizan, and al
his ootorcars vere confiscated.