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The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
AN ELUSIVE BONE.
Luz Is Said TO Be lndestructibIe, b.s 1t
Is Hard to Locate


Is Hard to Locate.
Much scholarship and anatomical
knowledge have been employed from
time to time in efforts to identify the
bone luz, said by ancient Hebrew
writer's to be the nucleus from which
the body is reconstructed at the resur-
rection. There are many marvellous
stories of the indestructibility of luz.
and the bone has been located by rival
claimants to the honor of discovering
it in various parts of the human skele
ton.
The most careful searching of the last
published and amplest treatise on oste-
ology will not result in the discovery
of the bone called luz. 1t will be nee
essary to go to the Frankfort edition
of the "Theatrum AnatOmicum" of
Caspar Bauhinus Q62n for a descrip-
ton: 1T is stated by Hebrew writers
to be a bone which cannot be destroy
ed by fire. water or any other element,
nor be broken or bruised by any force.
Its site is in the spine from the eight
zenith vertebra to the femur
I'VE read that the Emperor Hadrian
once asked Rabbi Joshua. the son
of Chanm. how God would resurrect
man in the world to come. He made
answer. From the bone luz in the
spinal column When Hadrian asked
him how he came by this knowledge
and how he could prove it the Rabbi
Joshua produced the bone SO that the
emperor could see it. When placed in
water it could not be Softened; it was
not destroyed by fire. nor could it be
ground by any weight; when placed on
an anvil and struck with a hammer
the anvil was broken in sunder. but
the bone remained intact" Hieronymus
MagiuS represents that. according to
the Talmudists, the real bone is near
the base of the skull, whether it be in
the base itself or In the spine. VesaliuS
writes that this OSSicle is described by
the Arabs as resembling a chick pea in
size and shape, and Cornelius Agrippa
describes it as ''magnitudine ciceris
mundati" the size of a shelled peal.
Different anatomiSts have held it
yariously to be the sacrum. the coccyx,
the twelfth dOrsal vertebra, one of the
WORKMAN bones in the skull and one
of the sesamoids of the great toe
London Lancet.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Knifley.

The health of this community
is very goor at this present time.
Hog cholera is raging below
here on Casey creek.
CAPTAIN Norman Christie, of
Lebanon, is visiting friends and
relatives in this section.
The corn crops is looking fine,
tobacco will be short, also mead.
ows.
Mr.. S. w. Absher, and wife,
were visiting the formers broth.
er and sister at this place Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Born, to the wife of w. F.
F'eese, the list of June a boy.
A good shower fell here Sun
day night which was badly nee1
ed.
Mr.. w. E. Bryant lost severa
head of cattle and became sus.
picious and called DR.. Holt in the
case, and he reported them
poisoned on rough on rats. If
that be the case the guilty party
if they can be aprehended should
be punished to the full extent of
the laws.
Died at his home near Watson,
June 18th, Mr.. James HUMPHREYS,
who had been in bad health for
some time. The funeral was
held in Carmel church by Revs.
Dudgeon and Rice, and the body
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
LIFE OF THE WORLD.
Traditions That 1t Will Last Only Six
Thousand Years.

Traditions That 1t Will Last Only Six
Thousand Years.
There is a general and widespread
notion. which the curious investigator
will find scattered throughout both
medieval and modern literature, that
the world will last 5000 years from
the date of its creation. An inscrip-
ton in one of Martin Luther's books
reads as follows: Elijah. the prophet,
said that the world had existed 1000
years before the law was given from
Adam to Moses. would exist 1000
years under the Mosaic law from
Moses to Christi and 1900 years under
the Christian dispensation. and then it
would be burned"
In the Etrurian account of the crea-
ton (by Suidas) there Is similar ira
dition. THE Creator spent 5000 years
in creation. and 5000 more are allotted
to the earth"
In the black letter edition of Foxes
ACTS and Monuments" Q632) there
is whole sermon given with the
5000 year limit of the earths duration
as text.
Some writer's contend that the six
days" referred to in Holy Writ really
mean 5000 years and that the ''sev-
enth day" is a type of the coming mil.
lennium, or sabbath of thousand
years" The psalmist says, For a
thousand years are in thy sight as yes
terday" psalm &c, 4. See also III Peter
fiji. 81.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Ancient Architecture

Herr Knauth, the architect in charge
Of the Cathedral of Strassburg, has
shown that the principles of construc-
ton followed by the great cathedral
builders of former times are Identical
with those used by the builders Of the
Egyptian pyramids and are based on
triangulation. The same simple geo.
metrical figure underIies all these con-
structions. More than this, Herr
hnsrth traces the architectural prin.
ciple in the formation OF crystals and
lays down this formula: "The laws of
proportion in medieval architecture
are the geOmetrical laws of crystalli-
zation.''
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
BASEBALL SIGNS.
Their Importance Is Much Greater
Than Their Number


Than Their Number,
Among the players we do not use the
word signal" With us it is a sign"
There are not as many signs" used on
a ball club as the public would believe.
OF course the catcher must "sign" the
That is to prevei sion or. as we
say, to keep ! krossing each
other" The cat, sign for a
curve ball, a fast ball and a slow one.
To ball players all curve balls, such
rs the drop and the outcurve, are call
ed "a curve" The catcher gives the
same sign for any one of them. We
do not call ball that jumps lin" a
curve. Ball players do not recognize
the incurve. That is called fast ball.
pitcher with sufficient speed will jump
inward to a slight degree. The out
curve and drop are unnatural curves,
and the ball must be spun in an I'M
natural manner to get that peculiar
break"
The only other sign of Importance
is the one the batter gives to the rum
ner when he intends to hit the ball. If
he wants the runner to start as he
swings Ghe hit and run play he gives
him a certain sign. There are any
number of signs used for this play.
Sometimes the batter gives it by rub
bling his hand over the small end Of
the bat Again, he may give it by
knocking the dust from his shoes with
the big end of the bat.-John ]. Nc
Graw in Metropolitan Magazine.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
A Joke That Failed.

Once when Henrik Ibsen was en-
gagged in writing play he by chance
dropped a scrap of paper on which
were the words. 'the doctor says"
Mrs. Ibsen determined to have a
joke and one day casually remarked:
"Who is that doctor in your new play :?
/ suppose he'll say some interesting
things?"
Ibsen at first was silent with aston
ishment Then he broke out into fit
of rage. full of reproaches for her spy
ing.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
EAST INDIAN RUNNERS.
kahars Who Can Regularly Make a
Hundred Miles Day.


Hundred Miles a Day.
Ordinary Marathon races seem ratb-
er Insignificant compared with the
regular performances of a certain east
Indian caste These Kahars, also
known as Jhinwarb, live in the Pun
jab, where for centuries they have
acted as runners. fishermen and water
fowl catchers
The men are trained runners and are
said to be able to go hundred miles a
day without resting. According to
Baily's Magazine, there is a well au-
thenticated instance that Tika Ram,
the son Of Lalu Ram, carried dis
patches 800 miles in three days-from
Mean-Mir to Meerut.
The point discussed, however. is
whether the normal exertions Of the
Kahar post runners and the similar ex-
ertions Of jinrikisha men shortened
their lives, and it appears that the Ka-
HAIRS, trained from childhood to be dis
lance runners. live to be old men. They
are not only able to withstand the
strain Of running great distances IN
der heavy load. but thrive under it.
The jinrikisha man, too, notwith-
standing his irregular diet, excessive
use of liquor and exposure to the ele-
ments. lives to a reasonable age. In
Tokyo when a census was taken of the
jinrikisha men a few years ago there
were found to be more than 1900 who
were over fifty-five years of age.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
BLUNT ANDREW JACKSON.
"oid Hickory's" Caustie Advice to
James Buchanan,

Olo rIickoryS CauStic ADVICE 10
James Buchanan.
Stories of Andrew Jackson are likely
to be pointed and to have a practical
application, as do the stories told of
Franklin. In Mr.. ]. W. Forney's An
ecdotes Of Public Men" there is given
a story as it was told by James
Buchanan al his own table. Although
it contained reproof from the presi-
dent to one who was to succeed him.
it is said to have been favorite story
at that board.
Shortly after Mr.. Buchanan's return
from Russia in 1884, TO the court Of
which country he had been sent by
Jackson in 1882. and Immediately fol-
called upon 'Old Hickory" with fair
English lady whom he desired to pre-
sent to the head of the American ma
ton.
Leaving her in the reception room
downstairs, he assembled to the presi-
dents private quarters. where he
found General Jackson unshaved. un-
kempt. in his dressing gown. with his
slippered feet on the fender. before a
blazing wood fire. smoking a corncob
pipe of the old southern pattern.
He stated his object. and General
Jackson said that he would be very
glad to meet the lady whom Mr..
Buchanan desired TO present.
Mr.. Buchanan was always careful of
his personal appearance and in some
respects was a sort of masculine Miss
Fribbe. addicted TO spotless cravats
and huge collars, rather proud of a
foot small for a man of his large stat
ure and to the last of his life what the
Having just returned from a visit TO
the fashionable circles of the cont
nent after years of thorough inter
course with the etiquette Of one of the
stateliest courts in Europe. he was
somewhat shocked at the idea of the
president meeting the eminent English
lady i'm such a guise and ventured to
ask if General Jackson did not intend
to change his attire. Thereupon the
old warrior rose. with his long pipe in
his hand. and. deliberately knocking
the ashes out of the bowl. said to his
friend:
Buchanan. / want to give you lit
tie piece Of advice. which | hope you
will remember. | knew a man once
who made a fortune by attending TO
his own business. Tell the lady I will
see her presently"
The man who became president in
1857 was fond Of saying that this re-
mark of Andrew Jackson Inundated
him more than any other rebuke he
had ever received.
He walked downstairs to meet the
lady in his charge. and in a very short
time President Jackson entered the
room, dressed in a full suit of black.
clearly shaved. with his stubborn
white hair forced back from his fore
head. and, advancing to the beautiful
visitor. he greeted her with almost
kingly grace.
AS she left the White House she said
to her escort. Your republican presi-
dent is the royal model of a gentle
man."
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
NapoIeon's Tribute to Frederick.

When, after the battle of Jena. Ma
poleon invaded Prussia he visited
Potsdam, which contains the mortal
remains of the Prussian kings. The
sepulcher of Frederick the Great occu-
pied a prominent site in the mauso-
leum. When entering the latter Ma
poleon uncovered his head and went
directly up to the sarcophagus of the
noted warrior. For a moment the
conqueror stood still, seemingly alb
sorbed in deep thought Then with
the forefnger Of his right hand he
wrote the word Napoleon" in the dust
of the huge stone casket and. turning
to his marshalS. said:
Gentlemen, if he were living would
not be here"
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
TenuitY.

The convivial boarder as he sat
down explained that If anybody pres
due to his having been trying to relieve
a toothache.
Among the permissible synonyms
for thin" observed the taciturn
boarder, breaking the long silence that
followed. "are 'gauzy.' 'diaphanous.
'exiguous' and 'anguilliform.' Mrs
Irons. where are the pickles ?'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Chinese Nomads.

In the plains on the western borders
Of the Chinese empire. in the heart of
Asia, there live roaming tribes who sell
dom visit towns except for trade. They
dwell in tents made of felt and usually
low, small and conical. The wooden
door frame is no higher than half a
window frame in English houses. but
the tent. although not equal to the
wants of large family, is snug and
comfortable in summer, but cold in
winter.-LOndOn Graphic.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
ElatterY.

"How does that stupid fellow hap
pen to make such hit with the girls?
Why, he looks like an ape"
'That's just it. Notice how long his
arms are? Well. he makes each girl
think that her waist is about three
sizes smaller than it really is"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Wins Fight For Life.

1t was long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James B. Mer-
shon of Newark N. j., of which h e
writes. " | had lost much blood from
lung hemorrhages and was very weak
and run down. For eight months ]
was unable t o work Death semeo
close on my heels when I began three.
weeks ago to use DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery. But it has helped me greatly
1t is doing all that you claim" For
weak, sore lungs obstinate cough Stub
born colds hoarsness la gripp asthma
hay-fever or any throat or lung trouble
its supreme. SOC & s1.OO. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by PAUL Drug Co.
Town taxes are now due call and set.
tie atonce. Geo. Coffey, Collector.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Real Experience.

Friend" began the strolling philos-
opre do you know anything about
the pursuit of happinessY'
Ought to-" chuckled the rural con-
stable as he filed his mouth with to-
bacco. Calculate / have chased more
clipping couples than any man in this
section" Chicago News.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
a Chance of Venue

81 never was so surprised in my life
as when heard that County Treasurer
Bikes had absconded with $4,000 of
the county money" said Blithers.
when he was nominated it struck
me it was a perfect case of the Office
seeking the man."
1T is yet" said DObbleigh. ''Only this
time it's the district attorneys Office
that's seeking him. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Cause of the DELAY.

''Why is your friend staying so long
Ia New York;"
81 don't know-haven't heard which
Of the two reasons is keeping him.
(which of the twoT
Eyes, whether he is having too good
a nre 70 come away or has spent all
bis c.ooey and can't get away."-Buf-
falo Express.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28

A perfect understanding of self is
perfect understanding of all things,
for man is the condensed whole.
From such man no power is with
held. All things are obedient to him.
Freedom.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Different worries.

Lets 60 down and have a game of
billiards."
Excuse me. but I'm a greenhorn at
billiards"
"Greenhorn? I am surprised, sir.
Why, you told me you were at home
with the worries"
$50 am. sir. am a dentist."-MiI-
waukee Sentinel.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
DRAWING a Conclusion.

"And on what do you base your con-
illusions that she Is not ladyY'
"Upon what l overheard her say
when she heard that another lady had
said she was no lady."-Houston Post.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Chronic.

"One thing about Jinx, he never
comes inc ones Office without knock
ing
Another thing about Jinx is that he
never goes anywhere without knock
ing."-Houston Post.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28

'What rasping voice that lawyer
has.'
"No wonder. He's filing charges.
Baltimore American.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
First of the Season.

Seedy visitor-Do you have many
wrecks about here. boatman? Boat
man-Not very many, sir. You're the
first I've seen this season.-London
Telegraph.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
Eouoht For Peace.

Doctor-Did that medicine / gave
you agree with your stomach? Pa
tient-Yes, finally, but it raised an aw-
full row before it came to terms.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28
One Comfort.

Nothing Is so bad that 1t couldn't be
worse" quoted the wise guy.
"Yes," agreed the simple mug. I'VE
can't suffer from insomnia and night
mare at the same time."-Philadelphia
Record.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28

Life, upon the whole, is far more
pleasurable than painful: otherwise we
would not feel pain so impatiently
when 1t comes.-Leigh Hunt.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28

Life is campaign. not battle. and
has its defeats as well as its victories
Don Piatt.
The Adair County news., 1911-06-28

A lie which is part truth Is a hard
matter to 6ght.-Tennyson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-09
Big Wednesday at MarshaIItown.

Marshalltown. Mar. ESPECIAL: In
response to call by J. d. Palmer,
chairman of the retail trade commit
tee of the Marshalltown club, MEM
bers of that committee and other
merchants of the city met at the
club parlors today to hear J. F. Cub
berley, of Oskaloosa. explain the
big Wednesday" feature of trade ex-
tension, inaugurated in Oskaloosa
and carried out successfully there.
If the plan is adopted here Mr.. Cub
berley will be engaged to come to
this city to promote the sales and
look after the publicity. Mr.. Palmer
will name committee of three who
will investigate the results of the
sales at Oskaloosa, an one the COM
mittee's report action will be taken
locally. The committee will likely
visit Oskaloosa some time within
the next few days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-09
STATE GUARD
READY FOR WAR
Iowa Will be Called Upon to Send
Four Full Regiments.
TO MOBILIZE IN DIES MONIES
Iowa Guards Are Preparing for Field
Service -- Adjutant Logan Has
No Orders, But Expects
Them Daily.

Des Moines. Mar. Especial: If
the U. s. sends troops to Mexico, as
now looks likely, the first battle will
make it necessary to reinforce the
1000 regulars now on their way to
the border, and Iowa will be called
upon to send four full regiments un.
der the command of Brigader Gener.
al Guy E. Logan. Adjutant Logan
said today he had received no word
from the war department as yet, but
expects orders at any moment. The
Iowa Guards are preparing for field
service. AS soon as the word comes
they viii be ready. -slf the call is is
sued the troops will probably mobilize
in Des Moines, as they did in the
Spanish-American war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-09
BAY STATE. AGAINST LIQUOR
Result Of Vote In Small Towns In
dieates Massachusetts, Would
Be "Dry."

Boston, March S.-Little hill towns
of the western part of the state add
ed the results Of their annual meet.
ings to those of the plains and the
general sentiment on the liquor ques-
ton In Massachusetts this year seems.
in the smaller communities at least,
to favor no license. A score or more
of the 321 towns still have to vote on
the question, but of those which voted
three changed from dry" to wet"
and ten from wet" to dry" Margins
were small and recounts may change
the first result.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-09

involving possible operations against
Galveston. There VIII be assembled
at Galveston force of three regi.
ments for the defense of that place
against theoretical attacks by the
navy.
On the Pacific coast the mobiliza,
lion will involve brigade of infantry
in the Los Angeles district for the pur.
pose of defending San Diego and San
Pedro against possible attack by the
navy. The mobilization of these troops
will furnish an excellent opportunity
for the instruction of e number of
senior officers in the elements of higher
command \
1T will also put to practical test
the preparedness of the stan depart.
ment for the mobilization of troops.
Mai Gen william H. Carter will com
mand the provisional division. The
brigades at San Antonio will be CON-
manded by Brig. Gems. NJ. P. Maus, F.
A. Smith and Ralph w. Hoyt.
The troops at Galveston will be I'M
der the command of Brig Gen. A. l..
Mills. The troops in the Los Angeles
district will be commanded by Brig.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss
Navy to Take Part.
The navy is to play its part and a
formidable feet of armored cruisers,
supplemented by auxiliaries necessary
for the successful maintenance of a
hostile naval force on the coast of an
enemy will take it's place off the Texas
shore line.
These cruisers comprise the present
fifth division of the Atlantic feet now
at New York and which are ready for
sea. The division comprises the flag
ship Tennessee, Montana, North Caro-
lima and Washington, all powerful ar.
mored cruisers of $500 tons displace-
ment, under command of Rear Admiral
Sydney A. Staunton
No Reference to Mexico.
The explanation of the ship move
ments makes no reference to Mexican
conditions, but simply states that the
troops at Galveston will hold joint ma
neuvers with the fifth division of the
Atlantic fleet, which has been ordered
from New York to southern waters.
The program contemplates an attack
upon Galveston by the navy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-09
WINS BIG AIR PRIZE
RENEAux LANDS ON SUMMIT OF
PUY-oE.DRoM, FRANCE.
Files From st. Cloud to High Peak In
Record Time and Is Awarded
$4,000.

Clermont-Ferrand, France, March
S.-Aviator Renaux, flying from St.
Cloud, landed on the summit of Puy-
de-Dome, winning the special Niche
lin prize of $4,000.
fhe airman made the trip in five
hours and eight minutes. BY the rules
ne was allowed six hours. He made
stop OF seventeen minutes at Nevers.
Fulfilling the conditions of the
trophy. Renaux carried a passenger
and. starting in the Seine.et- Disc, first
circled the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
and then shot away for this place,
where he made turn about the spires
OF the cathedral, few moments later
allghting on the mountain top, 1890
feet above the sea. The distance
travelled las the crow flies" is 2l7
miles. Renaux used a Farman bi.
plane and was accompanied by NJ.
Senoucque.
A vast crowd saw the Frenchman's
triumph and became almost delirious
with enthusiasm. Renaux said that
he had an easy flight In beautiful
weather.
In trying for this prize, the condi-
tons of which when announced were
generally believed to make 1t almost
unattainable. Leon Morane met with
a fall last October and his leg was
broken. In the preceding month Hen
ry Weymann made an attempt that
promised success until a fog COM
PEELED him to descend.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-09
Use Charity For Dance.

Sioux City, Mar. S.-Special: Suit
is to be started by forty-seven people
arrested at Adana against the bonds
men of Night Police Captain Jack
Newell, charged with false arrest.
Newell was sent to arrest the entire
party following sensational charges
made by the overseer of the poor
The party was held at the Frank
Price home. The Prices, it is alleg-
ed, had secured the aid of the county
on Saturday, obtaining groceries val
ued at some $40 A sale was held
and the proceeds used to pay the ex-
penses of the dance, the overseer de-
clares. The city is richer by $40 as
result of the arrests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-09
DiADEM IS HER CROWN
Mr.. AND MRS. ApoLPH BUSCH
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Husband Presents Wife With Dia-
monds and Jewels Worth 100000
at Their Fiftieth Anniversary.

Pasadena, Cal, March S.-What is
said to be the most elaborate golden
wedding anniversary ever celebrated
anywhere in the world took place
here, with Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus
Busch as the central figures.
The most beautiful and costly OF
the presents was the diadem present
ed to Mrs. Busch by her husband. 1t
is crown Of gold. studded with dia'
monds and pearls. and valued at
100000, 1t was made in Frankfort,
Germany. At the wedding feast to.
Busch will be crowned and given a
seat beside her husband on a NINA.
ture throne.
The presents received by the cou-
pie are valued at 100000 The chill.
dren presented the parents with a
dozen full.siZed dinner plates made of
solid gold and valued at $25, 900. A
solid gold flower basket valued at
$4,000 was received from the grand
children. A solid gold vase from
piohSH hiaha5Slo III lho Shipioy vi
the brewing association cost $4,000.
President Taft sent 500 gold coin
of the new Saint Gaudens design in
an ivory case. Theodore Roosevelt
sent a solid gold loving cup, and there
was a gold loving cup from Emperor
William.
A magnificent loving cup was re-
ceived from citizens of Pasadena.
The wedding feast takes place to-
night at The Blossoms, the Busch
winter home. The floral decorations
are valued at $4,000.