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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
MANY LlBELS ON SALAMANDER
Myths About the Little Batrachian,
Long Accepted as Truths, Are
Now Set Straight.

About that little batrachian, the
salamander, there has been much
fiction written by those ancient natur-
alists, Aristotle, Pliny, De Thaun,
Porta, Marco Polo and Browne, and
by those of later day, the New York
Evening Post remarks. The ancients
all agreed that the salamander was
small reptile, lover of cold and wet
never venturing from it's lair except
some that the salamander was a Iiv-
ing fire extinguisher, just as if it's
body were truly made Of ice. Others
asserted that it lived and thrived in
fire. The fire resisting charm was
even ascribed to certain gnomes and
sylphs, as we'll as to the fair water
nymph, Undine. And SO in fable and
years considered both fire proof and
fire extinguishing.
Pliny, scientist of practical turn,
put salamander in a fire and con-
sumed both salamander and myth.
When asbestos was first discovered
it was thought to be salamander's
wool, and was made into cloth and
wearing apparel capable of being
cleansed by fire instead of water But
Browne loosened this theory some
what in his exposure of vulgar err
rors, when he declared the salaman-
der to be "a kind of lizard, a quad
ruped without woole furre
hot - o1Jf
ing a most hopeless undertaking. 1t
was Marco Polo, however, who finally
demonstrated that the real fire-proof
substance was asbestos, asserting at
the same time that the salamander
made of this material must be min
eral and not a beast
At one time the salamander had
another less acceptable power, that of
poisoning whatever it touched, ami
mate or inanimate This tradition did
not last long, and today it is known
that this animal is perfectly harmless.
In truth, this batrachian is simply a
small amphibian resembling lizard
moist skin colored in spots or bands
of yellow, orange or brown. IN IFS
early life it has an aquatic larval
stage, but in later life it puts aside
such childish t1lings as gills, and, de.
veloping lungs, becomes air-breathing
and behaves like an ordinary reptl1s.
For it's habitat it chooses dark damp
places where it leads quiet, peace
full life, feeding on aquatic worms, in
sects and very small animals.
For those interested in a study Of.
the saiamander Dr. Leonhard Stejne-
ger has written paper on three ba-
trachians from Panama and Costa
Rica This paper is publication 1857
of the proceedings of the United
States National Museum, and deals
with two curious tree toads from
Panama and a new salamander from
Costa Rica This modern animal,
little over two and half inches in
length, has a smooth brown skin
somewhat striped in lighter shade,
wide, fiat head and a long cylindrical
tail. DR.. Stejneger, the author, has
named the new species after the col
lector, c. Picado, who discovered it
in La Estrella, southeast Of Cartoga
Costa Rica
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-05
Absent-Minded.

do you take this woman to be
your lawfully welded wife% begins
the minister, when the bridegroom,
Mr.. Cheetin Stox, the eminent imam
cier, interrupts with;
81 don't remember"
Then, seeing the looks of amaze.
ment on the faces of all, he realizes
where he is, and exclaims:
Il beg your pardon, For the mr.
1nenr 1 was thinking about my trial
layt week. Certainly take heri -
Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-18
PRETTY WEDDING
AT GARNER HOME
Continued from first page

of Redwood county. She is grad
uate of the local high school and has
a wide circle of friends who wish her
unbounded happiness and joy.
Earl Bliss, a well known young
farmer living near here, has been a
prominent member of the Redwood
band for about nine years. He is
industrious and will without ques-
ton continue to succeed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bliss. accompanied by Adeline
Garner, a sister of the bride, left on
the following day for Manchester,
Ohio, where they will spend their
honeymoon with relatives before re.
turning to their future home west
of this city.
The young couple have the hearth
est congratulations Of their many
friends.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-18
THE CITY

Mrs. Fred Theiring who has been
visiting at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Tenney, during
the past two weeks, returned to her
home al Falrmont, MIMI, Friday.
Walter Wolyerton, who has been
driving the express dray for Chas.
Illet during the past year, has been
acting as substitute for Billy Fish
the rural mail carrier who is enjoy
ing his annual vacation.
VIM. Field, who has been in chare e
of the county poor farm for three
and half years, moved into the
Frank Hammer house in this city
Friday where he expects to make his
home for the present. Mr.. Field re-
signed his position recently and was
succeeded Friday by Mr.. Bollum.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-18

If YOU are to be married commence
saving now and put in your future
supply now while you have a chance
to save one-fourth, one-thlrd and IN
some instances one-half at Phil
bricks June clearance sale. IL.
w. H. Vihstadt. formerly of this
place, now located in Michigan; was
here last week on visit with his
son. manager of the Farmers Ele-
vator. Mr.. Vihstadt is dealing IN
real estate in Michigan where ne
spent his boyhood days. he says the
country there is prospecting.
Frank Weeks of Fairbury, ILL.,,
purchased half section of land near
this city Friday for $4,000. Inc
land was owned by Chas. Collins who
expects to retire from active farm
ing and move to Redwood in the ne
future. Mr.. Weeks will take posF
sion on September 10Th this -
D. L. Crimmins male the sale.
The second week of June this .' ea
was crowded with picnics. On Ttsv
day, the Presbyterian. Wednesd1
Methodist, Thursday, Christi =
Catholic, and Old Settlers, Friday
the Workman lodge. Thursday ana
Friday were unsatisfactory days for
the picnics scheduled because of tn
| inclement weather, and they we,
postponed week.
Farmers in Redwood county az
enthusiastic because of the bOunt
full hay crop this year. All wi
grasses, timothy, millet and Glove
look better than for several year
Many farmers are cutting hay tn
is four and five feet long while mar
say that present indica tons point Ell.
couragingly towards good secor
growth.
Don't forget the big Ramsey Stat
park dedication on Friday, June e
Everyone is requested to bring has.
kets of food and to assist in making
the day big, happy picnic. On that
occasion many prominent speakers
from all over the state will be pre-
sent. There will be music, free hot
coffee, speeches and a general good
time for everybody. 1t is expected
that thousands of visitors will be
present to hear Governor Eberhart's
presentation address when he will
give the park to the people of Min
neSOta.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-18
WILL CLEAN UP THE PARK.

Volunteer workers will go to the
Ramsey park on Friday and put the
place in ship shape. Ladies of Red
wood Falls have agreed to furnish a
noon luncheon for the workers. Sup
erintendent Joseph Tyson requests
all those going over to work to take
scythes with them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-18
wide acquaintance in the county.
Most Popular Democrat

Most Popular Democrat
Mr.. Keefe, the present member,
is the most popular Democrat the
county ever produced. He has just
returned from st. Paul where he sat
through the extra session of the leg
islature. While he has not an
nounced his candidacy it is under
stood that he will ask for a second
term at the hands of the Redwood
county voters. His work was in
dorsed by the recent Democratic
county convention.
There was recently talk of A. H.
Emerson but it is said Mr.. Emerson
preferred remaining in his present
place as county attorney to clashing
with the North Redwood man.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-18
HENRY PETRIE
OUT OF SCRAP

Continued from first page.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14
The Demagogue

The passing wv tire demaRnrue raa
marked an important epoch IN the
progress of Texas Like the desperate
md tire cowboy ~ has hal IA thrill
ing and eKckinE career and nk them
~ has been compelled 40 give away
10 the trend of civilization
He was the product Of the times ard
the harder the times the more perfect
the product, a Prince Albert coat a
slauch bat and q strong pair q lurgs
and ~ was ready for the hastings ~
wnrn the people against the approach
az capital. He fhrlved hest upon
strife and d~EsscnsInn and m principal
occupation "a n shrewdly a~rraving
class against class and then leading
fhr stronEe against fhp weaker force.
with star defyinr au6aeffv p. would
publicly attack the chnrartr- Mn "A
prosperous Industry ana argue ~ A..
sfrur<ion WITH ~ the logic AMI sin
r~ritv NJ N rt--'m father pleading NV
fhr burning ~ a witch. ne was :
mixture of Ignorance and genius. ans
would hunt put prosperous corpora
tscns and make their success q spring
board On which ~ could bound into
En- srntiiFhf Nv d~~nounrinr capital nv
serpinr ne iifs blood - tie nespis
Hnf then proceed 20 argue t~vpothetf-
caiiv me cause rf fhe Hour-troAden
masses with the e rnssfness Of =
starving lawyer pleading hiH rirat case
r. was a pafrfo% PR applause ara
a politician for ven and he sought
me rnnl M Ms desire with tine irtuftlrH
~ a gifted criminal ana ~ woula track
ms prey with to instinct ~ = hungry
beast FIR ~ N gone AMI may his
shadow again darken mo
threshold Of Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14

The Young Mems Dancing club
CAV another of IT. delightful dances
last night AZ Hinkley's auditorium
Th- larg number ln attendance a.
tested the popularity Of the club.
Those present were. Mr. and Mrs
II. Wagner. Mr.. and Mrs NJ Pastei-
10. Dr. aud Mrs. Mccain; Misses
Adelaide and Laura celaya, Sylvia
and Ienett Armstrong. Eileen Shriye.
Isabel Pierce. Eta Reed. Amy Wise.
Louise and Mary Grant. Miss Bate.
Miss Horner. sara and Una Young
and Miss Thompson. Messrs Jesse
bennett Gilmore Crider. +. smythe.
III Smythe, Mr. Thrcwer. Rymond
Coy. Gene Sn~eeringer. Major sch0-
filed. Angus Young. Joyce Wood.
Augustine ceiaya. jr.. James Kowal-
ski, j. J.. Fox. r. p. $. Wharton King
Mason. Paul Kowalski. X. m Gay.
Theodore Kirkham and Emile Wise.
The young men intend 10 give a
Washington birthday dance 0n the
18th. which viii be the banner event
.of the season. invitations being sent
not only to local people. bur 20
friends of the club In the upper Val
.ley. The reason for the holding of
the dance on the 10Th Is ;hat Lent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14
MANY PROPERTY SALES
MADE AT MERCEDES
Gem city First New Valley Town &C.
Have Street Sprinkler - Other
Newsy Local Notes.

To The Herald
Mercedes. Tex. Feb i3 - Many
property sales have been made here
within the past few days r AL Por-
ter of san Angelo purchased ths Wat
terson home lass Tuesday and with
his family moved in Az once.
The beautiful home. known IN this
vicinity rs THE "Scohsy place, lately
owned ~ Mrs Margaret King. was
recently sold 10 n. p. Barton. cashier
Or the HidalEo County Bank. Mr.
Barton and family have occupied this
place a. a residence for th4 past Xix
months
M .rcedcs Il the first Of the new
towns tn the Valley w have a sprink-
ling Wagon IN oper ton on the
streets lt attracted much attention
from recent t0uriss.
The Cartwright Concert Company
gave a tery successful and pleasing
entertainment saturday night Ia
the Baptisr Church for THE benefit
Of The piano fund During their STAY
here over sunday and the greater
part 0f Monday. these charming pe0-
pie made many friends here. who
will bF glad tn welcome them back
Mr. Cartwright gave the Baptist
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14

Name Of Man Accused Of Arson Not
Arturo Blanco.

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14
LOCAL BUSINESS WARRANTS
IMPROVED PHONE SERVICE
Company Expects It's Brownsville
Patronage TO Be Doubled Within
the Near Future.

H F Patterson. district manager.
and r a. VanCiese. district plant
chief 81 the Southwestern Telephone
and Telegraph Company. left YES
terday morning FOR San Benito. Mt
Patterson informed q Herald report.
" yesterday that the company pro.
ably would install its new switch
board I'M its present quarters which.
however. viii be greatly enlarged
He was unable "a say just exactly
when work would ~ commenced. a.
corporation methods arc very slow
and A great deal of r-d tape has ID
BE- gone through He said. however.
that III probably Will not he long I'M
IT'D ths company ~ ready To COM
mence the installation Of the dron
system here.
"Of course. after work has been
actually commenced. IN will take
some time to get the system I'D work
ing order. as every phone in use will
have to ~ changed to the new style
- said.
The company a . moved alone
by the protestations or the city oi
Brownsville. he continued. but by
The fact thar IN thinks the business
in Brownsville warrants the i'm
provemrnt. The company expects IA
see the local business increase two
fold within the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14
Good Roads

a farm with bad roads n worse eff
tran a farm uith had water. I'M ta
hard - understand how a farmer 9th
erviss enierprisinF should ne back
ward IVY building roads Travel through
some % our rural districts and yon
wi fnd farmers with hloohed stock
lard highly cultivated and premises
well kept IN with public highway
that boE ur an empty wagon an
months I'M the year Build roads an
keep up with the procession.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14
NO INTENTION
OF INTERVENTION
TO Reassnre Mexico Regarding Its
Pacific Northumberland 0nly
Respect and Protection for Amer
leans in Mexico

For the purpose 0f quieting th'
foolish reports M INTENDED interven.
ton III Mexico ~ this government
Secretary Of state Knox has wire,
the American consul af Matam0rus
Jesse johnson. authorizing him q,
deny all such reports. and expressing
the friendly sentiments ~ the Unite,
States for Mexico and insfructing ths
consul IN observe thr strictest im
partlality during the present trouble
In Mexico. Following An the fnii tes.
or the telegram:
TIL Washington. r c-
Feb. la. 1919
To Hon. Jesse Johnson. Amerl-
can Consul Matamor0s.
lamps.
You arr aurhOrlzed Officially
t0 deny through the local press
and otherwise. as under in-
strnctinns fo 40 ~. an foolish
stories or intervention. than
which nothing could be further
from the intentions M the gov
ernment Of the United States.
which has the sincerast friend
ship for Mexico and the MeNi-
can people. 20 whom Il hopes
will soon return thp blessings nf
peace. which = not concerned
with Mexic0's internal po'itica.
affairs. and which demands no.
thing bur the respect and pro-
ipcfi0f of American Tie and
property 10 the neighborine re-
public. -
Y0u win observe the strictest
impartiallty and I'm no wise in-
terfere between c~0ntendinE
forces. counseling Americans IN
Your district I'd act likewise.
You will use the ~iangauge of
this instruction
tSignedl KNOX.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14

with apologies to Sam Robertson)
II griuds. day and night,
1t gets perfect extraction,
II r%cioices over a freeze9(more Gull stuff
Ii makes no deductions for "sour cane
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14

Brownsville. Tex. Feb IA. 1871.
Herald Publishing Company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-14
Back to the Soil

There 4 too much money Eoinr 20
ffe Injuries ~ CITY iife and not enOuKn
Tor country improvements
The cry OF back to the sofI- nhouls
Apply &C. money nH well - IN rmen H.
trkes the coin ~ the enlm Nd iHupruvs
farms build public highways an6
make fnrm lle prnflthbla aud arIrAD
dive.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10

"One hundred thousand pounds,
he said. Treble its worth,
double what the c'Mahoney expect
ed. !"
Who is the O'Mahoney, dear?"
He reused AN old friend, Beatrix
Ian old comrade. He died some years
back. on the banks of the Tugela,
fighting with a Boer commando. He
was lonely man. without kith or kin
or many friends beside meself. That.
/ presume. is how he came to leave
the Pool Of Flame with me-" He
wound an arm round her and held her
close .'Hearken. dear. and I'll be
telling We the story of It."
Behind them the internal glare lit
up the portentous skies Thunder
echoed between clouds and sea like
heavy cannoning. The wife shrank
close to her beloved Il am not at all
afraid" she declared. when her voice
could be heard-"with you. .
Tell me about the Pool Of Flame"
THE O'Mahoney left 1t with me
when he went to South Africa" ex-
pldR1EQ " hOuTkS. Twas paste
board box the size Of me fist. wrapped
in brown paper and tied with bit of
string. that he brought me one even
ing, saying he was about to leave, and
would I care for 1t In his absence.
knew no more of it than that twas
something he valued highly, but l put
II away in safe-deposit yault-which
he might've done if he hadn't been a
scatterbrain-an Irishman.
Then he wrote me a letter. got
it weeks after his death-saying he
felt he was about to go out. and that
the Pool of Flame was mine. He
went on to explain that the box con-
tanned monstrous big ruby and gave
me Its history, as far as he knew it.
1T seems that there's a certain
highly respectable temple in one of
the Shan States of Burmah ctis
self forgets the name of IT'D and a
that temple there's an idol. Buddha
of pure gold, It's said 1t would be a
perfectly good Buddha. only that it
lacks an eye: there's an empty socket
in its forehead. and tbs there the
Pool of Flame belongs-or come from
In the old days the natives called this
stone the Luck of the State. and
maybe they were right; for when 1t
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
ELLSWORTH YOUNG

Read. monsieur" she insisted. per-
emptorily.
I've. better things to do. me dear"
be retorted with composure.
You'll find 1t interesting"
Il find me wife more interesting
than How dye know wiz"
Perhaps have read it."
O'Rourke turned the letter over in
his hand and noted what had thereto
fore escaped his attention--the fact
that the envelope. badly frayed on the
edges through much handling, was
open at the top.
SO We may" he admitted
1T was that way when received IT,
And have read 1t. How could help
it,"
Then we've saved me the bother"
He prepared to rise and capture her.
She retreated briskly. Read"
she commanded. Read about the
Pool of Flannel"
He stopped short, thunderstruck.
The Pool of Flame?" he reiterated
slowly. What dye know about that?"
What the letter tells memo more.
What has become of it?"
But he had already withdrawn the
enclosure and tossed the envelope
aside, and was reading absorbed. ex-
cited. obliyious to all save that con-
veyed to his intelligence by the writ
ing beneath his eyes.
It was singularly curt. dry and
business-like document for one that
was destined to mold the romance of
his ife-strangely terse and tritely
phrased for one that was to exert SO
far-reaching an influence over the lives
OF so many men and women Upon a
single sheet of paper bearing their let
terhead, Messrss Secretan and Sypher,
solicitors, of Rangoon, Burmah, had
caused to be typed a communication
to Colonel Terence O'Rourke, inform
ing him that on behalf of client who
preferred to preserve his incognito
they We're prepared to offer reward
cf one hundred thousand pounds ster-
ling for the return, intact and I'M
married. Of the ruby known as the
Pool of Flame. The said ruby was,
when last heard of in the possession
of the said Colonel O'Rourke. who
would receive the reward upon the
delivery of the said stone to the I'M
dersigned at their Offices in Rangcon
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10
Fully AsslmIlated-

Ray S. Baker, the author, in an ar
gument on immigration at Lawrence.
cited the marvellous speed wherewith
the immigrant family. be 1t German
or French or what not, becomes as
simulated into the national life.
An instance Of this assimilation oc-
ours TO me- he said. 4 know a
worthy NeapoIitan. one Paoli Cenci.
who came to this country three years
ago. Paoli's little son, francesca, an
American citizen Of seven, looked I'D
from his school books. the other eve
ming to ask:
Say, pa, what year was it you
italians discovered us imp"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10

ness in each side, could not stand tighS
clothing, and was irregular. Twas COM
pletely run down. On gdvice took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
is now more than two years and hay9
not had an ache or pain since. / do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. /
shink your medicine is grand and ! praise
it 20 all my. neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
fish it Mrs OLLIE WooDAI4s Nor
tons Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest douOt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Negeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co
(cOnfidentiaI Lynn, Mass, for ID
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10
SYNOPSIS.

the story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, military free
lance and something Of a gambler. in his
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One Is the Hon. BERTHE
GIynn, while his companion is yiscount
Des Trebes, a dueIist The yiscount tells
him the French government has directed
him TO O'Rourke as a man who would
undertake q secret mission. At his apart
ment O'Rourke who had agreed to UNI
dertake the mission. finds q mysterious
letter. The viscoUnt arrives. hands a
sealed package to O'Rourke, who is not
10 open II until on the ocean A pair OF
dainty slippers are seen protrudng from
under a doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner Of the mysterious feet TO
be his wife, Beatrix. from whom he had
run away a year previous.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10

disappeared the state became a Brit
ish possession.
In the war of 'eighty-five, says the
O'Mahoney, small detachment Of
British troops out of touch with their
command. happened upon this temple
w''re speaking of and took it, dispos-
sessing priests and populace without
so much as days notice. The officer
In command happened to see this eye
in the Buddha's forehead. ysied it out
and put it in his pocket In less than
an hour the natives surrounded the
| temple and attacked in force. The
British stood them OF for three DAYS
and then were relieved: but in the
meantime the officer had been killed
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10
Paradise Lost

"Blingley. why does Oldboy refuse
to speak to you? You used to be great
friends"
Yes, when we were bachelors; but
he's married now"
And what difference does that
maker"
Well. the fact is, / made him a
handsome wedding present of book,
and he hasn't spoken to me since"
What was the book?"
Paradise Lost"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10

within six months from date Said
delivery might be made either In per-
son or by proxy. With which Messrs.
Secretan and SypheA begged to re-
main respectfully his.
The Irishmaa read 1t once and again,
memorizing its import; then deliber-
ately shredded it into minute parti-
cles.
So it's come" he said heavily, Just
as the o'Mahoney foretold it would"
He sank back in his chair, and his
Vile Esnt to him and perched herself
upon the arm of it. imprisoning bis
mead with her arms and laying bel
cheek against his.
What b. come. my hearth"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-10

use Doan's kidney
Pills. which have
cured thousands.
J. w. Priest
Third St. Marys.
vile, Ohio, saws.
Il was in awfpl
condition from kid.
ney trouble, hav.
ing run down IN
weight from 220
TO $50 pounds. The
pains across nv
back and loins
W ere constantly
growing worse and
kidney secretiors