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The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
An Ancient Rain GAUGE.

The credit of inventing the rain
gauge has always been given to Cas-
tell. contemporary OF Galilei. who
made one in 1883. but the director of
the Korean meteorological observa-
tory. DIR. Y. Wada. has shown that it
is due to Korean king The latter.
King Sejo. in the year l442 caused an
instrument of bronze to be construct
ed to measure the rain. and it is set
out in the historical records of Korea
that this was vase fifteen inches
deep and seven inches in diameter.
placed upon pillar. An example of
this was placed In the observatory.
and each time the rain fell the off,
Gals were instructed to measure the
height and to make it known to the
king. Other instruments were distrib-
uted to the provinces and cantons. and
the results of the observations made
were sent to court.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Many Things Different In Holland.

Holland is to me one of the most in
teresting countries in Europe. writes
George r. Sims. Apart from the ex-
element of having to do bit Of
Blondin, with the edge of a canal for
your tight rope. at intervals of a few
minutes all day long. the Dutch them
selves furnish you never ending study
| love to see the little Dutch boy of
six smoking his clay pipe or his cigar
as he clings to his mammals skirt
There is something at once novel and
startling in finding Dutch cheese and
a penny bun placed in front of every
guest at the breakfast table. In a
land where a public company Is a
Maatschappij and nearly every house
of restauration announces that the
thirsty traveller can there obtain Tap
peril, Slitterij and Slemp." there is al
ways something to amuse you.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
KENTUCKY FAIR DATES.

The following are the dates fixed fol-
holding the Kentucky Fairs for 1911 as
far as reported. Officers of fairs are
requested to report to Us any omis-
sions or correction of dates:
Versailles. August 2-3 days.
Lexington, August 7-6 days.
Russell Springs August S-4 days.
Uniontown, August SIS days.
Vanceburg. August "a days.
Lawrenceburg, August 15-4 days.
Leitchfeld, August l5-4 days.
Burkesville, August l5-4 days.
Broahead, August l6-3 days.
Fern Creek, August. 16-4'days.
Columbia, August "a days,
Shepherdsville, August Pa days.
London, August 22-4,d days.
Erlanger, August 23-4sdays.
Germantown, August 24-3 days.
Nicholasville, August 29-3 days.
Somerset, August 29-3 days.
Bardstown. August 3d. days.
Monticello, September Sd days.
Alexandria, September SIS days.
Mount Olivet, September Sd days.
Hodgenville, September 5-3 days.
Sanders. September Ga days.
Kentucky State Fair Louisville, Sep
TENDER liz days
Horse Cave, September 20 days.
Mavfield, September 27-4 days
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Lucien eonaparte and WeIlinqton.

LucIen Bonaparte and wellington.
Lucien, whom | had never seen be-
fore his arrival in England. as he was
in disgrace with the emperor. was said
to be at least as able as his brother
and to have more decision of charac-
ter. | have heard it said that it was
he who saved Napoleon on the 18th
Brumaire, and. in fact. | had heard
him greatly praised. My actual meet
ing with him. as often happens. did
not come up to my expectations. He
seemed to me cringing in his manners
and false in his look. He is like
Napoleon in the outward shape of his
features-not at all In expression.
saw him last year, at concert at the
Duchesse de Canizzaros. beg her to
introduce him to the Duke of Wei
lingtOn, who was present. | saw him
cross the room and come up bowling
and scraping to be presented to the
victor Of Waterloo. whose reception
was as cold as such baseness deserved.
From Memoirs of Duchesse de Dino.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In Pitts Day the Speaker Kept Him
self Stimulated With Porter

self Stimulated With Porter.
The speaker of the English house of
commons holds an enviable position
today, but 1t was not until compare
lively modern times that the speaker
ceased to be a partisan. nor was his
position always one of its present
dignity. In the time of Pitt the speak
er was accustomed to solace himself
with draft of porter:
Like sad Prometheus fastened to the rock.
In vain he looks for pity to the clock.
In vain the effects of Strengthening porter
tries
And mods to Belan'y for fresh supplies.
Manners were somewl,S. looser in
those days than they are now Pitt
himself on one occasion showed signs
Of too copious Hbation to the gods.
and this gave rise to the celebrated
couplet:
cannot see the speaker. Hal. Can you?
What! Cannot see the speaker? see two.
1t Is said that on one occasion Mr.
Disraeli arrived at the house some
what under the influence" and was so
!ndiscreet as to attack Mr.. Gladstone.
then prime minister, upon some point
of foreign policy. Mr.. Gladstone re-
piled witheringly that "the right hon.
orable gentleman evidently has sources
of inspiration from which her majesty's
ministers are debarred "-Argonaut
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
DON'T MIND BIG NOISES.
But Slight. Rusting Sounds Make Gil
RATES. rremble With Fear.

RATES. rremble With Fear.
Among the curious characteristics of
the giraffe is its strange Indifference
to loud noises as contrasted with its
peculiar 'scariness" with reference to
slight sounds. Noisy sounds. like that
of man walking near in hobnailed
boots. the giraffe does not appear to
notice. but should it be approached by
a woman whose skirts give out but
the slightest rustic the sound thereof
causes the giraffe to start up with
pricked ears and eyes distended In
fear.
Officials of a geological institution,
situated near a canal. tell of a curious
instance of this popularity of CRATES
After a terrible explosion of gunpow
der on barge on the canal the Keep
ers were astonished to observe that
the CRATES took little notice Of the
tremendous blast. They jumped to
their feet, but almost at once lay
down again when they found that
nothing extraordinary had happened
in their Enclosure. But were a keeper
at night to creep along outside that
Enclosure in his stocking feet the queer
beasts would exhibit such terror that
one would imagine them about to dash
themselves in terror against the fences
Giraffes fear the lurking foe. and a
big bang scares them hardly at all To
them the faint. rustling sound Is to-
ken of the greatest danger In that
respect they are like deer.-New York
Press.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
MILD, GENTLE LAXATIVE
FOR WOMEN GIVEN FREE

So many of the ills of women are
due to habitual constipation, probably
because of their false modesty on the
subject, that their attention cannot be
too strongly called to the Importance
of keeping the bowels open. 1t is
always important to do that, regard
less of the sex, but it is especially
important in women.
From the time the girl begins to
menstruate until mentsruation ceases
she has always vastly better prospects
of coming through healthy if she
watches her bowel movements. If you
find yourself constipated, with bad
breath, pimply complexion, headaches,
belching gas and other symptoms
of indigestion and constipation, take
small dose of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Oath of the Turkish Doctor.

The oath which young doctors take
in Turkey when they come before the
medical examining board contains the
following pledge: THAT when | am
called at the same time by two differ
ent patients. the one rich and the other
poor. will accept the call of the poor
without taking into considerati ton the
money offered and will do my best for
his treatment. and that will never de-
cline to answer any call. day or night.
during the reign of common diseases
or of an epidemic of contagious dis
ease"
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
A Charming woman.

is one who is lovely in the face from
mind and temper. But it is hard for a
woman to be charming without health.
A weak sickly women will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and kidney
poisons show in pimples blotches, skin
eruptions and a wretched complexion
But Electric Bitters always prove a
gods end to women who want health,
beauty and friends. They regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves. bright pure
breath, smooth velvety skin. lovely
complexion and erfsct hhalth. Tr,
hem 5Oc at PAUL Drug Co.,
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Queer Anatomy.

Curious ideas about anatomy prevail
in the press. 1t was stated the other
day that man was ''shot in the ticket
office" Another paper says man was
"shot In the suburbs" He kissed her
passionately upon her temperance"
"She whipped him upon her return"
HE kissed her back" "Mr. Jones
walked in upon her invitation" "She
seated herself upon his entering" 1--WE
thought she sat down upon her being
ture"
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
PLAYED A SHELL GAME.
Parliamentary Joke by New South
Wales SoIon


Wales Scion.
Australia once had great public
Joke. which was played openly in the
New South Wales state parliament by
member who afterward became at
torney general.
A bill had been introduced to pro-
tect native flowers from ruthless de-
struction. The honorable member up
rose and sympathized He Informed
the introducer Of the bill-a somewhat
pompous gentleman-that he heartily
approved. But why these invidious
distinctions? The bill protected-and
he quoted all the botanical names In
the bill.
But why were other flowers equally
deserving neglected? Why were-and
here he reeled off long list of the
Latin names for cookies, mussels, oys-
ters. etc.-why were these sweet flow
ers to be blighted In their bloom by
being plucked by any providing excur-
sionist who wanted something in his
buttonhole?
The introducer of the bill promptly
offered to extend the list to include
these. So half the shellfish on the
coast, including the periwinkle. were
added to the flowers worthy of protec-
ton.
The officials of the house discovered
the hoax next day and set it right
But the joke was too good to be kept
quiet, and all Australia chuckled at
the expense of the pompous legislator
London Answers.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14

Pepsin. 1t is woman's favorite iaxa.
tive. You will find that you can do
away with salts, strong cathartics
ETC., which are entirely unsuited to
woman's requirements.
Mrs. Katherine Haberstroh of Me.
KEGS Rocks. Pa, and Mrs. A. E. Her.
rick of Wheeler, Mich, who was al.
most paralyzed in her stomach and
bowels, are now cured by the use o.
this remedy. A free sample bottle
can be obtained by addressing DR..
Caldwell, and after you are Convinced
OF its merits buy it of your druggist
at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle.
For the free sample address DR.. w.
=: Caldwell, 4O2 Caldwell building
Monticello, Ill.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Out of Place.

Aunt Prisms-I am shocked at you.
Maude. You permitted young Mr..
Jones to kiss you. Maude-He only
just touched me on the nose. auntie.
Aunt Prisms-It was quite out of
place. my dear. Maude-He knew it
was. auntie- But you came in so sud-
denly. you see.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Keeping His Word,

Henry, you owe me So. You remem-
Der that bet you made me last week
that you wouldn't smoke any more for
a month. Well. / saw you walking
down the street last night smoking a
big cigar"
I'm not smoking any more: I'm
simply smoking the usual amount
Exchange.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Like a Man

did Hawkins take his punishment
like a manr' asked Lollerby
"You bet he did," laughed Dubb-
leigh. HE hollered and yelled and
hsed strong language to beat creation"
-Harpers Weekly.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Fishing Luck.

Have any luck on your fishing
tripY
"Yes. Counting those that got away
and those we threw back. we almost
got seven."-Detroit Free Press.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
A REGULAR Hamlet PLAYER.

did you ever play in 'HamletT 2"
inquired theatrical manager of re-
cent acquisition to his company.
"Ever! exclaimed the newcomer.
why. I've played in every hamlet OF
Great Rritain!''-LondOn Tit Bits.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
HAe criticiam.

II wish Fritz would write his figures
palmer. can't possibly tell from his
letter whether It Is 1000 or 10000
kisses that he sends Fliegende
Batter.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14

Never mind where you work. Let
your care be for the work itself.-
Spurgeon.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14

For SALE: One six year old conn
Ibined Red Bird horse. Would trade
or cattle. Call on The Ne VS..
The Adair County news., 1911-06-14
Pointers for Corn Growers.

Do not fail to drain your soil.
1t will pay you for your toll.
If clover's sickly, put on lime;
That will bring the soil to time.
Growing corn much water
needs;
Keep soil mulch; kill t h e
weeds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

boys at the Ben Templeton grocery,
and served the purpose OF soaring all
the rest OF the rats away The bell
has becn reclaimed and attached to
another rat for the same purpose.
The bell weather rat is said to work
like a charm.
The inquisitiye lady at the church
social found little hve-year-old girl
full OF ready, Information Ishen trolq
lall about the perforaleiTs on ths ARC,
gram. Who she was, ,how many epild'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

What Cheer Chronicle: What Is
the matter with our Commercial club
going after the new interurban com
ing from Waterloo to Oskaloosa? The
company will be looking out for the
biggest business and when the pot
terry gets under way next spring see
what business could be turned over
to them to points north, and then
they would secure a big business
from the Atwood Coal Co., if We go
to work and secure switch of from
the Northwestern % the Rock Island
at Atwood. All these things are
needed to help make greater What
Cheer, and it is none too early TO
f.pull the wires"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

but the tables were turned. A fel,
low who lives out of town and works
at night, drives in every evening.
On Halloween the boys took his
buggy and put it down in the base
ment of the new city hall and plac.
ed an empty beer key on it. They
then had jolly laugh at the expense
of their friend. But along in the
night it dawned on one OF the boys
that in addition to their duties as
firemen they were also special police
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

rem there were in the family, etc.
etc. The lady was not yet clear as
to who the mother was and she asked
the little tot:
"What is your mothers name, and
who was she before she was married?
Mammals name is Lizzie, but ! do
not know who she was before she
was married You see, ] was not
here then" a
nfhe boys at the fire station started
to play joke on another fellow,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

and supposed to help prevent the
very escapades they had been guilty
OF. The feeling spread rapidly among
the other member OF the department,
and along in the wee small hours
oil the night they turned out in force,
took the property out of the base.
ment and carefully restored it to the
owners. They are happy to think
that they We're able to enjoy the
laugh, If 1t did come before the rear
performance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

There has been statewide sug'
gestion of Col. David Palmer as the
republican candidate for governor
Ii is quite spontaneous and is not
surprising, in view of Col. Palmer s
personality and public career, and
his hosts of warm-hearted friends all
over the state. No better choice
could be made and no stronger can
didate could be nominated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

Probably the highest rent ever
paid for residence was when Alfred
q Vanderbilt gave $4,000 for one
months occupancy of the Fabbri
dwelling in New York. OF course he
didn't actually pay that much for
one month, but, having leased it for
year. he then went abroad, leaving
the house vacant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

last Friday, calling upon his friends
and not forgetting those in the Record
office. Mr.. Kendall has proved him
self worthy and well qualified" dur.
ing his first term, and the people Of
the Sixth are going to re-elect him
next year by a bigger majority than
before.
- - -
Sigourney Review: Congressman
N. z. Kendall was in Sigourney last
Thursday and called at this ofice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
LOCAL pAsHEs.

The rat recently caught with a
sleigh bell wired about its neck, by
Elmer MeAllister's cat, has been
identified. Il was 80 marked by the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

Alex Miller declares when via.
over begins to say 1T does no good
to mourn for what cannot be helped
his friends begin to suspect that he
is taking notice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

We don't know Mr.. Kendalrs bust
ness in town but presume he just
came over to see If we were all well.
We don't like Mates politics but there
is no question about his being
rustler
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

1T Is much better to say Il do
not know, but can find out" than to
try and bluff it through and get
caught.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
SIXTH DISTRICT POLITICS.

In reply TO an article which appear
ed in the Washington Democrat, Cen
eral Weaver says: Now, l have not
announced myself as candidate for
congress, though | intimated that |
might be. | am waiting to see how
things shape up for 1912. But if |
should become a candidate, my record
through three terms of congress, so
far as now applicable, will be guar
anty of the principles which shall
guide my course should | again be
elected. / shall stand in addition for
the destruction of the liquor traffic
in the District of Columbia, for prohi-
biting the transportation of liquors
by common carriers into dry territory
and for the complete and eternal di'
vorcement of the United States gov
eminent from any participation what
ever in the Ubiquitous liquor business.
/ shall also stand for the sacred rights
of the people of Iowa to have an un.
trammeled opportunity to vote on a
a constitutional amendment to ex-
clude the cruel traffic from this state.
If / conclude to be a candidate peo-
pie will know just where TO find me
and exactly from what l stand. The
point of my lance will, as of old, be
hurled full against the shield of my
antagonist Small men and place
hunters will not admire this. They
never do. But if l again enter the
lists the Sixth district will see anoth-
er campaign for righteousness as well
as place, that will remind them of the
days when the district was visited by
Blaine, Logan, Mckinley and a multi
tude OF other shining lights, and
when the contest, though manly, was
without quarter.
J. B. WEAVER.
-. -. -
ottumwa Review: Z. G. Dunn, of
Mason City, and Frank O'Connor, Of
New Hampton, are striving hard for
the nomination for governor on the
democratic ticket. The fact that they
are early in the game does not signi-
will not come forth in due time. We
have two or three in the Sixth dis
trict who are going to be requested
TO make the race and ii need surprise
no. one if one should prove to be Hon.
ID. w. Hamilton. of Sigourney.
=. - =.
SAINT Kirkpatrick, of Ottumwa, has
sent the following announcement to
the Democratic papers Of the Sixth
District: so frequent has been the
inquiring, i. e. Are you a candidate
for congress- .sJs desire to reply
AMoisIf nQ1quHamed as a candidate
Will still have clear conscience, and
no bad taste in my mouth. II nomin.
ated my candidacy will be conducted
in a clean manner, along practical
business lines, honestly and econom.
ically administered in defending the
rights Of afi~men. My opponent, who
ever he may be, will be invited to
appear and defend, or otherwise In
dulge in a fruitless effort in a vain
hope of success. Truly yours,
SAINT KIRKPATRICK.
-. - -
Newton Record: Hon. N. Z. Ken
dalLrr Iowa's splendid representative
in Congress from the old Sixth Con-
gressional District, was in Newton
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
SAINT KIRKPATRICK

Newton Record: Hon. n. Z. Ken
dalLrr Iowas splendid representative
in Congress from the old Sixth Con
gressional District, was in Newton
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-10
ANOTHER TRIP
THIS YEAR

Bozeman, March |. The State
College goes on wheels again
this spring as it did last year
accordsng to the announcement
just given out by Prof. F. S.
Cooley, secretary of the Farmers
Institute Board. The Better
Farming Special Train which
was so great a success over the
Northern Pacific lines in Mon
tana last year is to be repeated
by that road this year but the
date is put early this time, in
stead Of in the middle Of the
summer, the idea being to get
the farmers before the sur;;,c
work begins. The train viii be
more OF an Agricultural College
on wheels than before, if the
present plans Work out, for there
will be more cars, and much
more in in the way of exhibits
than were taken last year. For
instance there will be much more
farm machinery; model poultry
plant, some live stock to be used
in illustrating the lectures, and
many other additional features.
Probably there will be more
lectures on the train. There are
to be somewhat fewer stops,
three each day, with full two
hours allowed at each place. The
hours each day viii! be from ten
to twelve in the morning, two to
four in the afternoon, and seven
to nine in the evening. The train
viii traverse the mann line and
branch lines Of the Northern
Pacific between Wibaux on east
and Plains on the west, starting
at the former place on March
20, and ending at Missoula
March 81.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-10
LOCALS NEWS
AROUND TOWN
Attend the big meeting.

Attend the big meeting.
S. A. Holt was in town Tues
day from Box Elder.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Warner
We're in town from their ranch
today.
The small boys in town are
arranging for a ball game Sun
day afternoon.
r. M. Yates passed through
town this morning enroute from
Baker with freight.
Fred Clark returned from
Baker last evening and went to
his home on Box Elder today.
A. l.. Tubbs had the misfor-
tune Of cutting his wrist this
week while trying to operate on
a steer for a sore LEG.
7. J. Martin returned Sunday
from Camp Crook where he went
to act as auctioneer at Doe
Latham's first horse sale. Tom
says he expected this job 10 be
his last but has now decided to
try it again on the 25th when
the next sale will be held.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-03-10
TAKE NOTICE!
A Mass Meeting of Voters and Taxpayers
To be Held Next Week.

There will be meeting of the residents and
payers OF southeastern Custer county Ekalaka
Thursday afternoon March Is to discuss county division
matters Every taxpayer and voter requested be pre-
sent and have voice in the meeting. The BILL leaving
the question of county division to vote of the people has
been signed by the governor and is law. We
views this question and hope that you all will make
it point to be Let every section be represented
that the views of the majority may be ascerained If you
in write letter to the Secretary of the
Ekaaka Commercial Club expressing YOURSELF Nothing can
will be done by this club until the views Of the people is
ascertaned Delegates to attend another meeting Baker
will be selected at that time. Come in next Thursday and
tell us how feel and stand in the matter. We have
many facts and figures show Commercial Club