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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
BEST METHOD OF
CURING SEED CORN

The present corn crop in Wiscon-
sin being one of especial promise,
Prof r. A. Moore of the College of
Agriculture of the University of Wis
cousin urges all farmers to pay strict
attention to the details OF selecting
and curing seed corn, so that in
creased yields OF even better grade
OF corn than the original seed may be
forthcoming next season.
The early selection of seed corn
avoids the danger that the vitality
of the germ may be injured from
frost. and by early picking and stor>
ing the farmer will get the early ma
turing ears, which is so important in
northern counties.
The best time to select seed corn
is between September Is and 25. and
care should be taken that only the
well-formed ears are chosen, prefer,
ably those found about three feet
above the ground. as ears growing
either too high or too low upon the
stalk often have undesirable charac-
teristics and should be rejected
In speaking of the curing of seed
corn, Professor Moore recommends
that 1t be put in the proper place for
curing the day 1t Is taken from the
field; that 1t should not be dried In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Notes Of Electricity.

A delegation Of officials from Glasgow
will soon visit America to study cleo
trical development.
Electric signs are licensed in Montre-
al. A fee of two cents per square foot
of sign is collected annually.
Four hundred electric signs nightly
blaze forth their messages in the bust
ness streets of Montgomery. Alabama.
An electric vehicle, built especially
for handling coal to the consumer, is
designed so it can be readily unloaded
by motor power.
North Carolina is the largest produc
er of mica in the United States. Most
of this mineral is used in the electrical
industry for insulating purposes.
A large outdoor swimming pool at St,
Louis is nightly illuminated by cleo
tricity. Large incandescent lamps are
suspended on cables above the water.
To provide cheap electrical energy
for its industries the city of Spooner,
Wis, has bought 40 acres of land 8
miles below the city on the Namekagen
River. There is one of the best remain
ing sources of water power that are
undeveloped in Wisconsin, and the
purpose of the city officials is to supply
energy at cost from a proposed plant at
that point to manufacturers locating in
Spooner. The city already owns q
municipal electric light plant on the
Yellow River.
Electric pleasure cars have been per
fected until they can be driven for
nearly hundred miles on single
charge. One recently made the round
trip from Washington to Baltimore, a
distance of SO miles, without re charg-
ing and was far from being run down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
COMPROMISE by Telephone
Companies.

Republican journal; Some time ago
White Oak Springs withdrew from the
other independent telephone compan
les in this section Of the country, and n
short time ago they commenced an
action against the Belmont and Pleas .
ant View, Iowa and Lafayette County,
and Willow Springs Telephone Compan-
les, for accountings, etc.
After hearings before p. II. ConIey.
Circuit Court Commissioner, SepteIn
Der Both, and October 4th, the suit has
been compromised, by the other com
panies buying out the White Oak
Spring Company, for 1920. The re
sult will be, that the system will be
unified, and expenses reduced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Hope to Ascertain Guilt Of
Accused Man.
USE ELECTROMAGNETIC.
Prisoner Caught Through Confession
Made by Ally When He Thought
Death Was Near-Crime Fourteen
Years Old-6elieve Instrument Will
Tell True Story of Killing.

Omaha, Neb.-As the result of a con-
fession made by another man on what
he supposed was to be his deathbed
Charles kotf of Vallejo, Cal, is 10 be
brought back to Nebraska and tried
for the murder of Julian Buhuard, a
miner, of Julian. Neb., fourteen years
ago On charge of being implicated
in the same crime Fuller Shellenberger
of Burlington, Kan, also will be tried,
the prosecution being based on the con
fession, made when he thought he was
dying, last July after being Frustrated
by heat.
In questioning Kotf about the muir
der the authorities will use a very deli
cate instrument known as the electro
ton picture film the electric impulse
generated by the human heart under
the stress of emotions. Evidence thus
recorded would not be admitted during
trial of a person for murder, but the
record will be valuable for scientific
reasons
There are only five electrocardio-
SloIIlS III AulcIlCu, lOuI U6lIlS III the
east and the one to be used on Kotf
being at the University of Nebraska.
The instrument records the hearts
fluctuations through Il fiber so delicate
1t cannot be seen by the naked eye.
The movement of the fiber is therefore
passed through small telescope, and
by the aid of an electric arc lamp it's
shadow is recorded on the film. The
instrument was invented by Professor
Einthoven of Leyden. Holland
According to Shellenberger's confess
sion, Buhuard kept his money in tin
can, which was cut open with Il hatch
ct after the aged miner had been slain
In removing the money from the can,
Shellenberger says, Kotf cut one of
his hands SO badly on the jagged tin
that n scar was left and may be seen
today. In examining Kotf the au-
thorities will show him can like the
one described by Shellenberger and
without letting him know Shellenber-
ger has made confession will refer to
concerning the crime. Scientists say
he may be able to control his facial ex-
preston and appear perfectly calm,
but that the electrocardiograph never
theless will record the telltae varia-
tons in the beating of his heart as he
hears or looks upon things associated
with the murder.
Shellenberger has repudiated his con-
fession saying he was delirious when
he made it. He is in Nebraska Jail,
however. and must face trial Kotf
has been employed at the Mare Island
navy yard at San Francisco for the
last nine years. After Shelenberger
confessed detectives took up Kotf's
trail and arrested him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
To Abandon Roman Numerals

Plain Arabic "1913" will be chiseled
on public buildings completed this year
instead of MCXl11.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has issued an order that the Roman
numerals be dispensed with and the
generally understood Arabic he used
He says: The reason for the order
lies in the fact that few persons can
read Roman numerals readily. and the
general public is in ignorance Of their
significance over the entrance Of a
building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Delegates to Mining Congress.

Governor McGovern has appointed
delegates TO represent Wisconsin at tho
meeting Of the American mining con
gress to be held in Philadelphia, Oc-
tober 20 to "a. as follows Adelbert L..
UT, Homer b. Morrow, w. N. Smith
and Il. L. Dugdale Of Platteville; Levi
Pollard Of Milwaukee, Thomas Balm
bridge of Miffiin, j, II. Lewis and
William Kennedy of Highland. Thomas
X. Webster of Montfort. Frederick IL.
Brainerd Of Benton, $. Il. Smalley Of
Cuba City and DR.. Charles K Leith Of
Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
ASKING for Reassessment.

Lancaster Teller; T. l.. Cleary,
Supervisor of assessments and Thomas
Il, Lyons of Madison, member of the
tax commission. met Monday and
heard petitions to reassess towns of
Potosi, Cassville, Little Grant, Millville
and Woodman. Representatives Of
these towns. expect Potosi. were pre-.
sent, Testimony was taken by the
court reporter and will be considered
by the tax commission. IL will be-
determined later whether or not the
reassessment will take place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Colorado Marble For Lincoln
Memorial.

The white marble of which the great
81, 900. 900 Lincoln memorial temple Is
to be built ON the banks of the Potomac
In Washington is to from the Sopris
national forest, Colorado.
This IL said 10 be the first great
building in the east to be constructed
of this stone. known to the building
trades rs Denver marble. though much
of IL has been used rs an interior finish
in public buildings. In the west n
notable example of its use is found In
the new federal building at Denver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Some Famou. Hioh Notes.

Melba + sharp; Jenny Lind. y Ia
alto; Christine Nilsson, G in alto;
Evangeline Florence. 6 in alto; Ellen
Beach Yaw. c two octaves above; Te-
trazZini. ID in alto: Carlotta Patti. u IN
alto: Adelina Patti. c In alto
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Taacharn WIN Meet

The Lafayette County Teachers As
ISOLATION will hold its annual meeting
in the high school building at Darling
ton on Saturday, Oct IL, 1913. An in
structive program has been arranged.
A lecture on Mexico and the United
States" will be given in the high school
assembly room on Friday evening, Oct.
nth by Prof. &. M. Sanford. Platteville
State Normal school There will be no
charge TO the lecture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16

the direct rays OF the sun or exposed
to zero weather: that II should have
free circulation OF air during the
first few days It is kiln drying: and
that after kiln drying the corn should
be put in a dry room free from rats
and mice.
Hanging the ears on a single or
double string in we'll ventilated
room is proper method of curing.
as well as the seed corn tree. made
by mailing piece OF plank to one
end of post so II will stand up
right. and then driving ten-penny
nails into the post on all sides. far
enough apart so that the seed corn,
placed on the nails butts foremost,
will not touch each other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
SEES WILSON ON TOY MAIL.
Philadelphia Girl Asks Him to Back
Plan to Befriend Children.

ington.-President Wilson grant
ed an interview to Miss Olive May Will
son, the seventeen-year-old girl from
Jenkintown, suburb of Philadelphia,
who came to Washington to ask public
men to indorse her project for sending
toys through the mails next Christmas
to 5000 destitute boys and girls of
Philadelphia.
Miss Wilson told the president of her
ambition to develop the mail distrbu-
ton of toys into national undertake
ing, and Mr. Wilson promised to con-
slider her plan before officially indoors
ing it as president. She has already
obtained the support of Vice President
Marshall
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
FRIGHT CURES HIS ACHES.
rheumatism Vanishes When Horse
Has Tail Snatehed OF.

Baraboo. visa team belonging to
Floyd Townsend was driven near a
thrashing machine in Montfort, and
when the horse nearest swished his
tail at the flies the appendage was
drawn into the machine, and every
hair was pulled out William Bow
ers, the driver, was thrown from the
load and narrowly escaped death when
the animal plunged
Christopher Neuroth. aged and bent
with rheumatism, was on the rear of
the load and when the excitement was
over stood straighter than he had for
years. His rheumatism was gone
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Land Sells High

Platteyille Witness Mrs. Ella
Huntington has sold 100 acres of the
q. X. Huntington farm for $3.50 per
acre, Edward Boldt, purchaser. Jesse
Benson also bought 240 acres of the
same farm for $40 900. j. d. Head
IN ade the sales.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16

in a locality of great development.
Price $32OO.O0 $4,000 cash, balance 8
years. This farm is "a snap at the
price quoted.
1870 acres 6 miles s. w. of Medford
on main travelled road good frame
buildings; five room house with base
ment, hardwood floor; log barn--will
hold six head of stock; % acres clear
ed; some good timber on the balance
good well; about Is acres of pasture,
easily cleared small creek runs through
north 40; one mile from school; partly
fenced farm lies in the shape of an L.;
has half a mile frontage on the road.
Price 81 10000 Good clay loan soil !;
all good high land. u miles from
creamery and 81 miles from sawmill
50 acres miles S. w. of Medford !;
log house log barn partly fenced be-
tween Is and 20 acres under cultiva-
ton; creek crosses it about center; soil
very fertile; clay loan; good well.
Price ~, 800 90. Will consider desirable
property in part payment. This place
is one mile from school 2 miles from
sawmill. and 2t miles from creamery
some timber
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Oldest Person In Green County.

Monroe Times Mrs Nancy Bar
more. the oldest known person In
Green county. Tuesday quietly cele
brated her ninety fifth birthday ami
versary. at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. w. G. Penn. 51s East Russell
street. Despite her advanced age Mrs.
Barmore goes all over the neighborhood
reads, Is spry and enjoys good health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Giving Little ones a Show.

When there are different-sixed
chicks in the yards care should be
taken to see that the little ones get
their proper share of the feed. The
big ones are apt to overcrowd the
little fellows and push them aside
With Stats not too far apart, you can
arrange place for the little ones
to feed in peace. and feed the large
chicks outside
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Accident Results in Death.

Darlington Republican Journal: AS
the result of an accident Lester Good
rich, aged eight years, died at the home
of his parents in Lamont on Sunday at
l O'Clock p. IN. Although everything
was done that was possible, an infec-
ton set in which it was impossible to
check, and the child died few hours
LITER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Thrown From a Motorcycle.

Darlington Republican journal:
While riding a motorcycle ON the
Argyle road, Mr.. Chas. Graham had
the misfortune to be thrown off. He
sustained broken rib and disloCated
shoulder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Budd-Riechers

Belmont Success: Mr.. Will j. Riech
ers and Miss Louisa Budd were mar
ried Sept. 10, 1913, at Tillamook, Ore
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
j. h. Riechers of Belmont and fol
many years has been cashier of the
First National Bank in the above nam
ed city. The bride is one of Oregon s
fairest daughters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Purchased Farm

T.. W. Evans of Spring Green has
purchased the w. {. HiCkeOx farm,
formerly known AS the Dr., Carter farm,
in Wyoming Valley. The consideration
was 5000. The transfer is to be
made about March LIST.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16

Miss Myrtle Raisback. a prominent
young lady of Darlington. and John H .
Dunn of Vista, were married at the
Holy Rosary Church in Darlington on
Wednesday, October Sth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
S65O,OOO NECKLACE SOLD.
Famous Pearls to Be Brought to This
Country.

London. - The Brussels Telegram
states that Max Mayors famous 500
900 pearl necklace has been purchased
by Count de MOnteau on behalf of an
other person and that the count is
about to sail for America with the
necklace.
The necklace was lost recently and
was picked up in the street by work
man. who was so ignorant Of its value
that he tried to sell one Of the pearls
for a glass OF beer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16

No poultry meat excels II any equals
a half-grown guinea split down the
back, broiled and buttered 1t is meaty,
tender and OF splendid flavor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
Mirrors and Sunliuht.

Never allow mirror t. hang in the
sunlight or the backing will become
clouded
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
AN SWERS
to Live Questions

Farmers are invited Go write 60 the
Agricultural kditcr, Agricultural Hail,
Madison, asking live questions, witch
viii he referred 60 the proper depart
menis, answered in these columns,
and also by mail where desirable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16

classified or Want advertisements in tbe
Democrat bring profitable returns Price
i've cents per line per week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16
BARGAINS IN FARMS
Taylor County

80 acres, mi S. w. of Stetsonvlle;
one mile from schoolhouse; 20 acres
cleared; frame barn; no house; about
10 acres of pasture; some good timber
on West 40. Lies in a section of the
country now developing very rapidly,
A great many highly impoved farms in
this section selling at from $50 90 to
1925 90 an acre. Price $4,000 90.
so acres Al mi. N. w. of Dorchester ;
lies on main travelled road, in one Of
the most rapidly developing sections of
Taylor Co., good farms all around 30
acres under cultivation; 20 acres in
pasture; one mile from school; good
frame house c. rooms frame barn in
good condition; good well; all fenced ;
barn has cement floor; out buildings.
An excellent dairy farm. Price
$4400 90, $1100. 90 cash, liberal terms on
the balance.
so acres located on a main travelled
road; mi. S. w. of Medford; highly
fertile clay loan soil; frame house and
barn; Hetween 25 and 35 acres of clear
ing; some excellent timber on one 40;
mi. from schoolhouse; is located at
the corner of two roads; creek runs
about Of mile from S. w. corner ;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-16

Q.-Can you give me any nforma.
ton as to whether or not currants and
raspberIfes can be successfully trans.
planted In the fail and what would be
tho best time to do this?
An reply to your query would
say that while currants and raspber-
ries can be planted IN the fall In Wis.
consin, we do not recommend It. as
better results are obtained In this
state by spring planting.-J. G. NJ.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-12
A HAPPY Child IN
JUST A few hours
If Cross, Feverish. Constipated, Give
"CaIifornia Syrup of
Ejus.''

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because
in a few hours all the clogged-up
waste, sour bile and fermenting food
gently moves out of the bowels, and
you have we'll, playful child again.
Children simply will not take time
from play to empty their bowels, and
they become tightly packed, liver gets
sluggish and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish. restless, see
ii tongue is coated, then give this
delicious fruit laxative" Children
love it, and it cannot cause injury.
No difference what ails your little
one--if full of cold, or sore throat,
diarrhoea, stomach-ache, bad breath,
remember, a gentle inside cleans
ing" should always be the first treat
ment given. Full directions for ba.
bies, children of all ages and grown
ups are printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" then
look carefully and see that it is made
by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany." We make no smaller size.
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-12
ELLSWORTH PLUMSIEAD
.lNNEXl LYCEUh COURSE
NUMBER IS A winner

4 An evening Of rare pleasure is
promised those who attend the SEQ
ond number of the Bismarck Lyceum
course, which will be given next Mon
day evening, Dec. Is, at the Meth
odist church. Ellsworth Plumstead,
one of the leading entertainers of the
country, will give an evening of song,
stories, costume selections and char
acter delineations from the poems
and prose of today. Mr.. Plumstead
comes very highly recommended by
the Redpath Lyceum bureau and 9TH
.ers. The. kind Of entertainment
which he gives is the kind that every
one enjoys and an evening Of real
mirth and laughter is promised.
One Of the leading dailies of the
country, commenting on his work,
says: Ellsworth Plumstead abso'
lutely captured the audience and the
people enjoyed every minute. Mr..
Plumstead deserves the title of "im-
lpersonator," and he understands hui
man nature as not many Of the i'm.
Ipersonators do. In his impersonation
of Ezra when he told how lie sang
first bass he made the hit of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-12
BAPIISIS Hold
annual MEET.

On Wednesday evening occurred
the annual meeting of the First Bap-
fist church. AT 1880 the members OF
the church and congregation Gather
ed in the main auditorium and, after
the singing of hymns and prayer, the
regular annual business session OF
the church was held Mr.. w. r. Par
sons, chairman Of the board of trus-
tees, presided and reports were CIV
en- by the church clerk, church treas
urer superintendent of the fellowship
fund, Sunday school, 3. Y. P. u, La
dies Aid, Mission Circle, K. 0. X. A..
Boy Scouts, Adelta club, Athletic as
ISOLATION and the Brittin field. The
reports showed the church to be &C
tive along all lines and moving for
ward. The financial report showed
the church to have done remarkably
we'll and the year will be closed with
out any debt. The Ladies Aid. under
the presidency of Mrs. c. T. Staeley,
has had good year and has been
able to render service along many
lines. Sunday school and B. Y. T. U.
have been exceedingly active and
saw tlICOltl ttsolAS lCpOiI W. AL NSp"AS
ments are in a tlourishing condition
and the church looks forward to the
new year with great nope. The cleo
ton resulted in the reelection of all
officers. as follows:
Church Clerk-Mrs. N. j. Walper.
Church Treasurer-G w. Bawden.
Member of the Board of Trustees
for years-W. G.. Woodruff.
Ushers-Elmer Allen, head usher;
Herman Brocopp, Fred Couch, Rus
sell Heacham, Lloyd Couch
At the close Of the business ses-
sion the church adjourned to the
basement parlors, which had been
Hastily decorated, and enjoyed a ban
quet, at the close of which the fol-
lowing program was rendered, Mr.. w.
E. Parsons acting as POSTMASTER.
Quartet-Church Choir.
Address-"T Social Side of
Church TIife"-H. c. Fish.
Address" Co -operation"-Miss Car
rie Haugen. "
Address" Woman's Place in the
Church"-Mrs. H. G. Fish.
Solo-"Just For Today miss
Haugen.
Address-"Church Loyalty" - DR..
Alex Schutt.
Address" Solving Our Problems"
Rev. Bruce r. Jackson. ~
A large number of the, members Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-12
Murder Case Jury Incomplete
Continued from Page ~

(COnunueO from rage
accused mans life, and who keeps
close to the rail during the day.
In opening the case yesterday
morning, States Attorney Berndt
filed statement with the court to
the effect that, inasmuch as three OF
the witnesses had returned to Italy,
it would be impossible to have them
appear on the stand during the trial,
but that he would present a motion
to have the privilege of offering an
abstract of their testimony given at
the coroner's inquest. This will no
doubt meet the resistance of Attor-
ney Smith for the defense.
During the afternoon several bun
dies of effects, supposedly the bloody
clothes of the murdered man, were
brought into court to be offered later
as. exhibits in the case. 1t was evil
dent as the examination of jurors
proceeded that the killing of Yannaz-
20 was justifiable is very likely to be
Coccimiglio's defense.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-12

4 . q It Z T.. . &
evening with the audience, He gave
two kinds OF people, the kind that
are laughed with and the kind that
are laughed at, and his impersona-
lions Of these were both good. Spe.
cial mention should be made of tbs
character Of the kid, which Mr.. Plum.
stead gave so well. AS he told Of
his sisters beau it seemed as if the
kid were real. Mr. Plumstead has
added another feather to his cap and
will always be welcome to our plat
form
Single admission will be soc for
adults and 35c for children. Season
tickets for the balance of the course,
including five splendid numbers, are
now on sale at Finney's Drug Store
at the following prices: Adults, $2.25;
Students, SIPS.