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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28

Aviation in Chicago, and was later
connected with them in giving exhibi-
lions in Chicago and elsewhere.
Mr.. Robinson flew at the Minnesota,
South Dakota and Iowa state fairs this
year and during his career as a bird
man" flew from Grant Park to Cicero
field in Chicago, at height of about
700o feet, and making the SO miles in
an hour and ten minutes. He has flown
at several ariel meets and has won
distinction as conscientious airman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson were former
ly located at Grinnell, Ia, but are now
located in Chicago, where he is engaged
in the manufacture and operation of
new type of monoplane.
He contemplates trip from Chicago
to Mineral Point some time in the
future in his machine, and if he does,
he will certainly have a much pleas
anter trip that way, than he would
riding on the rails from the city to this
Mace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28

A certain very attractive young lady
has a host of male admirers, among
whom Is rather handsome and viva
cious blue eyed youth. He goes much
into society and is hot favorite
among the nicer sex because of his
eyes. Alack. One of them is glass.
But there is no need, as he says, for
every one to know that, and, really, it
seems so much the counterpart of the
other that not one in hundred would
detect it. On one occasion he escorted
the young lady in question to re-
frcshment room. AS they were taking
tea and coffee he looked unuttera BILE
things at her, when all of sudden
she gave vent to startled eXcama-
ton. Her eyes fixed on his with
mysterious intentness and horror. A
fly had settled in the center of his
glass eye and remained there he, of
course. unconscious of its presence.
The sight of that eye looking at her
with a fly on it and the owner making
no attempt to brush it off was too
much for his companion. 1t overpow-
cred her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
JOKING For a BARGAIN.

Both Fl. c. Bunner and r. X. Mum
kittrick are dead, but when Bunner
was editor of Puck Munkittrick was
one of the star contributors
Munkittrick was an artist at his bust
ness. He knew how to write poems
and tokes-knew the mechanics of the
business thoroughly and Bunner
bought what he offered.
One day Munkittrick came in, sat
down at n desk and wrote nine jokes
He took these in to Bunner, who ac
cepted them at 81 each, the regular
rate, and gave Il credit slip to Munkit-
trick, who took it to the cashier and
got his SO. Two hours later Munkit,
trick came in. wrote three more jokes
and took them in to Bunner. "How's
thisT' asked Bunner. why didn't
you turn in all twelve jokes when you
were in before?"
We'll" Munkittrick replied, lit was
this way: My wife found an advertise
ment in the paper this morning of a
bargain In rcfrgerators. We need a
refrigerator. and she sent me over to
get one. They cost $S.95, and | came
In and procured the 50 to pay for it
When | got up to the store | found all
the refriGeratorS at $500 had been
sold and the only one | could get cost
$11.55. so came back to get the other
So | need,"-Saturday Evening Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Full of Them.

81 spent my vacation in Wiscasser,"
said Jerome s McWade. the Duluth
capitalist "Wiscasset, you know, is
famous for having originated the
phrase The woods Is full of 'em'
This is the story:
"A very deaf old man was shooting
squirrels down Wiscasset way. A
stranger happened along and said;
"'Old man, which is the road to
Wiscassetf'
1.-The deaf old fellow. falling to I'M
derstand. answered:
"'Thar's one-thars a sQuirrel-set-
tin up thar on that tree. See himT
81 didn't ask you about the squir-
rels,' said the stranger impatiently.
4 asked you, durn it all. which was
the road to Wiscasset?
Yep said the deaf old huntSman
eScitedly. Ven. thar's another, too.
Jest a-peekin' outen that knothole'
Then the stranger. losing his pa
tiencc roared:
"'You're a foolr
Yep. the woods is full Of EN- said
the old man complacently."- Detroit
Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
A SPECIAL MEETING
OF the Iowa County Board of Super
visOrs To Re Held Tuesday, Dec3

OF the Iowa County Board of Super
visors To Be Held Tuesday, Dec.3.
A special meeting of the county
board has been called for Tuesday,
Dec. 3, to correct an error made by the
board Of equalization.
The publication of the proceedings of
the annual meeting will be delayed un-
ii after the special meeting is held. A
summary Of the transactions of the an
nual meeting is here given:
The election of Thomas F. Coady as
chairman.
The appointment of the various com
mittees.
Address by Hon. John S. Donald,
author of the good roads law.
Address by Hon. r. l.. Cleary assess
or of incomes
Adoption of reports of committees.
The re- election of John Jackson az
trustee of the Iowa county asylum and
home.
Appointment of w. E. Williams, as
county purchasing agent.
Adoption of resolution that high.
way taxes in all the towns be paid in
money instead of labor.
Voted to pay each newspaper in the
county for publishing the board pro-
ceedings % cents for each copy Of it's
1000 circulation; 2 cents for each copy
of it's second 1000 circulation, and cent
per copy for all additional circulation.
Report of John ID. Bennett adopted,
and Mr.. Bennett re- elected as county
highway commissioner.
appropriations, under the good roads
law, were made as follows: For roads
81, $50; for bridges $500.
Salary of the county superintendent
of schools increased $50.
Chairman of the board and highway
commissioner were appointed com
mittee to purchase additional machin
cry to the extent of 81 900 if deemed
necessary.
Messrs. Emmert, Whitman, and Horn
were appointed "a special committee to
adopt new method Of bookkeeping.
Messrs. Thomas, Bergman and Bill
lings were appointed special commit
tee to settle with the outgoing county
officers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
The -
Scrap Book
Rouqh Shaving.

Some time after Auguste Van Biene,
the celebrated cellist. settled in Lon
don he made the acquaintance Of that
irrepressible comedian, ]. L. Toole.
The latter had conceived an extraordi-
nary craze for distributing safety ra-
Zors broadcast among his friends and
promptly begged Van Bienes accept
ance of one.
The distinguished actor musician ac-
knowledged the gift with thanks, but
when he next met Toole the lacerated
condition of his chin afforded ample
proof that the razor was hardly as
safe as might have been expected.
Toole asked to see the razor and at
once burst into roar of laughter.
Dear me"' he gasped. And you
actually tried to shave yourself with
that? Why. I've forgotten to send
you the bladesv'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Worked a Pun on the Professor.

Charles Edison, the artist. while a
student at Kansas university was ask
ed one day by the professor of philos-
ophy: MIR. Edison, suppose the corpus
cles in the blood flowing along in your
veins had consciousness, as you
have. would they not regard their rela-
ton to your body in much the same
way as you regard the universe In its
relation to you; might they not, too,
have a philosophy of lifeT
"Granting n corpuscle had a con-
seriousness" replied Mr.. Edison, mo
doubt we would be as incomprehens-
BILE to 1t as is the universe to us. and
II as it foated along In our veins a cor
puscle formulated philosophy no
doubt it would decide it had lived in
veiu."-Kansas City Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Very truly yours,
Entirely Different.

1t was early morning in quiet Eng
fish village. and old Mr.. Bell was in
dustriously plying his hammer on a
window in the back yard when
neighbor called to inquire after his
wife, who had not been well for some
time.
The old chaps reply. howeve:;. was
drowned by some one in the house
coughing very loudly.
Poor dear! spose that's 'er cough
in, amt it?" cried the sympathetic
neighbor
Ma. ma, ma man." replied the aged
toiler. surveying his handiwork proud
ly; 1T amt Il coffin. It's 'en coop"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Aviator Visits Here,

Mr.. w. c. Robinson of Chicago, a
licensed aviator, spent over Sunday at
the home of wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John j. erase of Waldwick, Mrs
Robinson, who was formerly Miss
Kate erase, has been visiting here for
some time.
Mr.. Robinson is very interested in
aviation and on August %, last, secured
his pilot license from the Aero Club of
America. He was student and later
an instructor in the Lille School of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28

living as well as curative treatment.
Many of the lessons learned in the pre-
vention and cure of tuberculosis can be
advantageously applied in the warfare
against all contagious diseases. In
fact there is conclusive evidence that
the general public health has been
materially benefited by your work in
checking the ravages of tuberculosis.
| take pleasure in recommending
your association to the confidence and
liberality of our people. Your en-
larged purpose will, without doubt,
strengthen the appeal and, as a conse
quence. add appreciably to the sale of
Red Cross Seals
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS E. MCGoVERN, Governor.
The sale of seals will begin Nov. Goth.
Local managers have been arranged for
in practically every community in the
state, and plans have laid for selling
four million seals in Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. Mary Ansley Skinner.

y
Brief mention was made in this
paper last week of the death of Mrs
Mary Ansley Skinner, woman who is
kindly remembered by the people of
Mineral Point, among whom her earlier
years were spent. She was woman of
great kindness of heart and her life was
Il benediction to those about her..
Mrs. Skinner came to Mineral Point at
the age of eighteen years, to visit her
brother John p Tramel, where she
remained till she married A. G.. Ansley
in 1850. They then went to Portage
and Baraboo, remaining four years;
then returning to Mineral Point, where
they lived till 1882. Business carried
Mr.. Ansley at this time to Peoria
where he died April 5. 1884. In 1886,
Mrs. Ansley married Porter Skinner of
Rock Island, remaining there till his
death in 1901. Her home since then
has been in Chicago with her relatives;
but owing to the damp climate, of
Chicago, she sought her old home in
Mineral Point, spending much of her
time among old friends she loved so
well, Her death occurred in Mineral
Point, Nov. 10. She was buried in
Peoria Nov. 30, 1919. The burial ser
vices were held in Trinity Episcopal
church of which she was faithful
communicate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Motto For a Station.

Vice President Sherman and spna-
tor from Alabama were in front of the
throw of the capitol.
why" the senator asked. looking
ut the inscriptions cut into the granite,
do they have quotations from the b.
Bile on the front walls OF this sta
tion?"
ITO keep the people from going
astray" the vice president replied
Washington star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
THE RED CROSS SEALS

Gov. McGovern Commends Methods
of White Plague Compaigners and
Endorses Christmas Seal Sale.
Governor McGovern in letter to the
Wisconsin Anti tuberculosis Associa-
ton, in which he urges the people of
Wisconsin to generously support the
Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign,
heartily endorses the plan of extending
the campaign against other contagious
and preventable diseases. The follow
ing is from his letter.
Your association has my hearty
approval in the contemplated enlarge
ment of the scope of its work. The
vigorous campaign carried on for years
against tuberculosis has educated the
people in the nee essity for wholesome
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Give Your Best,

There are loyal hearts; there are spirits
brave;
There are souls that are pure and true.
Then give to the world the best you have
And the best will come back to you.
Give love- and love to your life will flow,
A strength in your utmost need.
Have faith. and a score OF hearts will
show
Their faith in your word and deed.
M. s. Bridges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
POWER FROM THE SUN.

Even making allowances for
the absorption Of heat on the
part of the atmosphere and for
other circumstances. we see that
the solar energy that reaches a
small tropical country is equal
annually to the energy produced
by the entire amount of coal
mined in the world. The desert
of Sahara. with its 100000
square kilometers. receives daily
solar energy equivalent to 6,O00,-
100000 tons of coal. On the arid
lands there will spring up indus
trial colonies without smoke and
without smokestacks. Forests of
glass tubes will extend over the
plains, and glass buildings will
rise everywhere Inside of these
will take place the photochem-
tcal processes that hitherto have
been the guarded secret of the
plants. but that will have been
mastered by human industry
which will know how TO make
them bear even more abundant
fruit than nature, for nature is
not in hurry and mankind is.
And If in distant future the
supply Of coal becomes complete
ly exhausted civilization will not
be checked by that. for life and
civilization will continue as long
as the sun shines. If our black
and nervous civilization. based
on coal. shall be followed by a
quieter civilization based on the
utilization of solar energy, that
will not be harmful to progress
and to human happiness.-Dr.
Giacomo Ciamician.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

We are getting that sense of
social responsibility without
which no government is enlight-
ened and no people free, 1t Is
the demand of our time that all
private profit. in whatever bust
ness earned. should be linked
with morals and with the inter-
ests of humanity We intend not
only to see that men are dealt
with justly. but that they are
helped humanely. that children
are not suffered to stunt their
growth by untimely labor. that
women are shielded against car
rying too long the cruel burden
of modern industrial work. that
women and men alike are re-
strictel to reasonable hours of
labor. that their strength is safe
guarded by proper sanitation
and that their lives are protected
from injury by every device
which can make their occupa-
tons fe-Woodrow Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28

Learn at Pelnar School of Telegra-
ply, Madison, Observation-Disclosures.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-18
PROGRESS OE BANK
EXTENSION
Massive Vault Work Now Go
ing on in Addition to Fa-
cilities Of the First National

The force OF men at work on tho
Second street extension OF the hank
Ing house of the First national bank
Is making rapid progress on tho vault
work. which is being done on a mas
sive and elaborate scale. Tho brick
work around the main vault has been
completed and the forms for the re-"
inforced concrete which Is to surround
tho two adjoining strong boxes have
been placed In position. A Theses
vaults are located In room which
itself Is large enough to accommodates
fair sized bank. Il 10 evident that
when ali new work Is completed, Civ
ing the First National practically an
the ground floor OF the building. this
banking firm will have one Of the
very largest establishments ia tho
southwest. The sob now under way
Is a big one but progress is being
made rapidly enough 10 show that II
will be done Ia che contract time.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-18

perhaps floating around suspended be-
tween the surface and the bottom OF
the sea. for an indefinfe period fhe
density Of the water at depth OF two
miles is hard 10 realize; fishes
brought up from depths not nearly SO
great disintegrate when brought near
tho surface owing 10 the difference
IN the density Of the element; FISH
that range through the upper water
levels could not exist al the bot
tom of the ocean"
Imagine the pressure at the bot
tom OF an enormous column OF water
ms high as Pixies Peas. which stands
somewhat the same altitude aove then
planes as the depth from the bosom
OF the ocean 70 the place where the
Ttanic sank and you VIII begin TO
get some idea Of the problem
She Would Sink, Says Bra me
HIP. Bra-mo. the realty man, knows
something about ships and the ocean,
having served his time on the briny
deep. lie says that the Tilanic would
sink. clear to tho bottom.
ut Is highly improbable" he said
last night, ''thas even the place where
tho Titmic lies will ever be dis
covered. Salvage In my opinion is out
Of the question Al any reasonable
depth where divers could be used. all
could be pumped into the wreck and
she could DO raised 10 the surface;
or raised part way aud tOwed under
The surface so a place Whero she
could be raised TO the top. But tali
OF divers az a depth of TWO miles Il
OF course out Of the question.
m IS my conviction that the las
which viii ever be known OF this grea
steamer was when she disappeared
beneath the waves after crashing nt'
the iceberg.
Mr. Bra-me was present when th'
u. 8. bntIleshlp Texas" was raise'
after she had sunk. this however be
ing only q matter of something like
hundred feet.
Would Go 10 Pieces, says Blkker
That the Titanic would 80 to piece
long before she reached the bottom j
the belief OF A. w bikker, Jr., lnaur
ance man. MT. Bikker returned dur
Ting the past year from q voyage 9
England with his family and mas see
both iha Titanic and the olympic n
! has q number OF fine photograph
Views of both giant vessels and
familiar with their dimensions an
/, construction. "ln my opinion" aai
Mr. BlnkOr, "the tremendous waited
pressure al such depths would caua
t, the hulk 10 ny 20 places and be, so
speak. utterly annihilatod."
4 a. A. Kistlor OF this clay has aia
4 secn the Titanic and llhe every oths
: person who has seen ono Of these tw
d greatest steamers IN the world, y
s loss 10 understand how u wound
4 possible for this triumph IN shin buii
o INK 10 BE- 80 bndly injured Ia Ga
\ llelon that she could sink before
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-18

seams have been developed. lying al
intervals one above the other.
In the Gallup. Weaver. Navajo and
nonton mines OF the Victor-American
Fuel company. In the upper coal
measures. six seams have been ex-
plotted, and tho product shipped in
large quantities 90 market These
coal seAfn are known as Nos. /. 2, 3,
31b. 4 and &. in thoir order OF occur
rence from the top. In the Otero.
Thatcher and Catnlpa mines. Owned
by the same company. In the lower
measures. there has been extensive
development and large production.
The Diamond Coal company In the
upper measures and the Gailup-south-
western ia the lower measures, hut
nj considerable distance from the
other mines, demonstrate the contin-
witty OF the coal seams In that local
ity; while bold outcrops disclose the
persistence OF the coal seams, north
to the Colorado line and beyond.
The coal OF this field Is sub-bitum-
lnous, or extraordinary good quality
for domestic uses, and a great favor
re with consumers. The coal seams
range from three mad ono-helf "a
eleven feet IN tnickness Tho mines
Of this field are opened on an ex-
tenslvo scale BY the Victor-Amerlcan
Fuel company. which has installed
the most modern machinery and APP
pliances for extraction OF the coal and
safety OF is employee one OF 'he
largest electric plants In the state nus
been Installed az these mines. The
unbIup- southwestern, the Diamond
end tho Enterprises coal companies
are also operating in this locality
Fire damp never has been found ~
this field.
AZ the north end Of the field, near
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-18
POLICE WILL WEAR
NEW UNIFORMS
Following Out Suggestion Of
Mayor D. X. B. Sellers,
Members Of Force Will Be
Clad in Metropolitan Style.

Ono of the recommendations made
BY Mayor -. X. b. SELLERS when as
Stunning office Monday: The chief %
police and policemen Go be bettor uni-
formed, with hlgh-cut coat and hell
met or cap. with star on outside Of
coat. and TO carry club IN scabbarl
Outside OF coat. and revolver con-
cealed."
Result: The police force OF Aibu-
uorue viii soon be attired In metro
politan uniforms on plans outlined
by Mayor sellers. The new coppora
as well as the old men, have been
measured for new outfits and within
the next ten days or two weeks Will
wear the glad rags which viii not
only distinguish a police officer from
street car and railway conductors,
but viii also show that Albuquerque
~ up to date In the manner OF unl-
forming police.
Whether Chief OF Police MeMlllin
will abandon the oid-timo Texas
stetson and substitute for u chiefs
cap Is NOT known.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-18
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
FREE KINEMAC0LOR TRIP
AT ELKS' THURSDAY

Just nt this time when ali cities are
interested In identifying their cities
and parks, tho National Cash Register
oompaRye famous kiaemacolor az
hlhlglon comes 20 Albuquerque at a
most opportune time. Through tho
medium OF moving pictures. Ia ma
turos own c0iors, the people OF Aibu-
querquo will have the opportunity Of
seeing what has been accomplished by
one company towards making Dayton,
Ohio one OF Ia most beautiful cities
In the world
Through the efforts - r. v DE
ChaFme. National Cash Register Sales
Agent for New Mexico. tie pictures
viii be- shown az the Elks' theater ON
Thursday evening April 18th AZ s;So.
Those who are interested In the "City
leaulilul' should not fail TO attend.
Tickets can be secured az the Office
Of the Alvarodo Hotel aud az .. A.
Matsons. Central avenue.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-18
nopIEa oo 10 soTToM. Eve

FrfN0F g @#0N VI wv 1N4at
Baltimore, April 1s.--"The bodies
OF the Victims Of tho Titanic are NJ
the bottom Of the Deep never to leave
t." declared Professor Robert W.
Wood of me chair Of experimental
physics Of John Hopkins university
today n r. altogether improbable
that any cOrpsea ever win return TO
the surface, az IN the case with bodies
drowned In shallow wafer.
eat the depth OF two miles the pres
sure OF the water 70 something like
5000 pounds to the square inch, which
Is far too great 10 be overcome by
buoyancy ordinarily given drowned
bodies by the gases generated in time.
That the bodies sank 20 the bottom Of
tho sea. there Is no question. The
Titanics victims who were not carried
down with the beat followed until
the very bottom OF the set was reach
ed There was no such thing as their
stopping IN their downward course a
half mile, mile or az any other
point"