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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
DISEASE CARRIED BY FLIES
Method of Transmission Of lnfantiIe
Paralysis Discovered by Profess
sor Of Harvard.

lnfantile paralysis. the exact cause
and the methods of transmission of
which has hitherto bafied physicians,
may be carried by the stable fly, ac-
cording to Prof. NJ. J. Rosenau. OF
Harvard university, says the Popular
Mechanics. He has apparently sue
'ceeded In transmitting this fatal dis
ease from sick to we'll monkeys by
the bite OF the common stable fly. He
allowed q number OF these flies to bite
monkeys In various stages of the dis
ease, and then later allowed them TO
bite l. we'll monkeys. or the latter,
six became Ill with well.marked symp-
toms of infantile paralysis. and three
died.
The stable, or biting fly. usually
found around and in stables, is, how
ever, not uncommon in houses. II
bites animals as well as men. and
sucks their blood, upon which II feeds.
Professor Rosenau concludes that af-
ter the virus is taken into the body
OF the fly by biting an infected animal
or person. some time must elapse
before the fly Is capable Of trans
hitting the disease, but that the
period is probably less than 81 days.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
HARNESS FOR RAYS OF SUN
Practical Apparatus Invented by Mas
s~achusstts Man for Charging Of
Storage Battery.

George +. Core has invented the
first practical apparatus for harness
Ing the suns rays. is claimed. He
has proved It's efficiency for months
by lighting his own home at Somer.
Vile. Mass, from storage batteries
charged solely by the sun generator.
Mr.. Core believes there Is no heat in
the sun. His strongest argument he
considers that based on the expert
ences OF aeronauts. They always re-
mark that at great attitudes the Their
mometer ceases to mark any varia-
lions of temperature.
Certainly a man 80 high In the air
that the earth Is barely discernible
Is nearer the sun that we are. II
The heat be In the sun why does he
not feel 1t more strongly than those
on the earth's surface? The seeming
heat In the sun rays does not come
from the sun itself. but from cleo
tricity. Light Is the omnipotent force.
II Ii the great source Of terrestrial
electricity, magnetism and heat. What
ever moves Is matter. The human
mind can conceive OF nothing else.
Neither can it conceive Of motion
without associating II with the idea
of an object to be moved. Hence light,
which moves, in matter.
Light thrown upon the u Is re-
flected to the earth through the ether.
Light passing through this with mar
velous speed must produce everywhere
enormous friction, and with IL cleo
tricity and magnetism. Electricity
by the junction of its opposite polari'
ties, evolves heat, and also imparts
magnetism to all substances that are
capable of being invested with II.
II Is electricity, then. that causes
heat. and not, as has been thought
for ages, direct rays from the sun.
Believing hat the suns rays pro-
duce electricity. Mr.. Core evolved a
simple apparatus for utilizing II, and
he did this SO successfully that 1t is
possible to store In a battery the
electricity from the rays Of light,
Since he finished his reasoning he
found a little volume now not Of print
called Blue and Sunlights," written
by Gen. A. j.. P~leasonton ~thirty-five
years ago. and advancing theories
d-ntical with his own.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

y1NNENT1O

One horsepower Win operate 270,-
100000 watches.
Ozonized air strengthens the lungs
and increases weight
The ordinary brown Kitchen soap 10
a strong disinfectant
An alarm which indicates a fiat tire
he's been patented recently.
A motorcycle driven by a petroleum
engine was patented ~ far back as
1888.
I;ie roller jewel Of u watch makes
432,oO impacts every dry against the
fork
The public automobiles Of Anvers.
Belgium. must be itted with mud.
guards for the protection OF pedes-
triant.
A Norwegian expedition will study
the natives. fora and fauna Of almost
unknown regions OF northern and cen
trail Asia.
A Photographic map Of thu sky
showing 1.500.0 900 stars has been pre-
pared In sections for the astronomers
OF Harvard.
According to a French scientist
ultraviolet rays from mercury vapor
lamps will purify the air within sub
marine boats.
The man who In 1873 invented Vola-
puk. an artificial language once widely
heralded for universal use, recently
died in Germany.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
MERELY SLAPPED HER FACE
After investigation Lawyer Learns
Husband Happened 70 Have
Fiatiron In HIs Hand"

A young lawyer In a southern town
was sitting In his ONCE one day when
an old negro who had belonged to the
lawyers father came In and hailed
him. says the Saturday Evening Post.
"Mistah Campbell" he said. rs
done got In a little mess count of my
ole oman, an l wants you. please sub,
to come long over TO do cotehouse
and nix 1t up fur me. Ii don't mount
to nothin', but dey Is talkin' bout
swearin' out a writ and sendin' de
c~onstables after me-"
What's the NATTER asked the law
yer.
We'll subj" said the old man, you
know wut a aggervatin' niger oman
breakfus' she kept on argufyin' and
'sputtin' wild me ontell I up an slap
ped her. OATS all 1t is; l des slapped
her 'longside de haid once't to correct
her"
Leaving the old man In his office.
the lawyer crossed to the courthouse.
He found that the woman was In a
nospltal, reported as dangerously In
tured and that a charge Of assault with
intent to kill had been lodged against
the husband. He hurried back.
Now. Uncle Ike he said, "if you
want me to defend you. you've got to
tell me the truth about this whole af-
FAIR. They say your wife is badly
hurt-she may not get we'll. What
did you do to herr"
"Mistah Campbell" protested the
old man. II done tole you de truth
des up and slapped dat oman along
side de haid wild my hand"
With your hand?"
Yes, sub"
WAS there anything In your hand?'
We'll. sub, since you mentions it."
said the accused, II does seem to re-
call dat happened to be holdin' q
fatiron in my hand at de time"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
TROUBLE AT WOMAN'S CLUB
That Husband Put on Shirt
With One Sleeve Right Side
Out Started Fuss.

my husband did the foolishest
thing this morning you ever heard Of.
When he got up he put on his shirt
with one sleeve right side out and the
other wrong side out"
One sleeve wrong side out and the
other-why. Mrs. Jipes. he couldn't
possibly have done such a thing as
that"
why not?"
ITS a physical lmpossibility."
But | saw him do IT,"
you thought you did, but"
well like that. Dispute my word,
do you? I'll let you know
Say, Mrs. Glimmer, do you think
anybody could put on a shirt with one
sleeve right side out and the other
wrong side out?"
He might IL it was made that way;
not otherwise"
What did / tell you, Mrs. il"
That doesn't settle II. Mrs. Skim
merhorn. Say, Mrs. Bilby, do you see
anything absurd In the idea that a
man can put his shirt on with one
sleeve wrong side out and the other
right side out?"
Yes"
Il don't see how he could, Mrs.
Jipes."
well, I saw m. lusband do IL
Mrs. Carstone, you believe me. don't
your"
"Of course I do. There's nothing
absurd about that"
There! Perhaps you'll"
THAT doesn't decide it. Look here
Mrs. Hankins. did you ever see any
body wearing a shirt with one sleeve
right side out and the other wrong
side out?"
II never did. Mrs. Skimmerhorn
but II Mrs. Jipes says so I've no rea
son to"
Did you. Mrs. Winters?"
NO. nor anybody else"
so! Think I'm telling a falsehood
do your
Il didn't say so, Mrs. Jipes. but til
so perfectly absurd, so manifestly i'm
possible. that"
Cat! Ill"
(Here the gayei fell
Ladies. IL you please, we will re
sumo the consideration OF the ques
ton pertaining to changing the hour
Of meeting. A motion will be In or
der"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
Steam Bath for Tub.

an inclosed chamber to hold the steam
In. The user sits on a seat which
hangs over that end OF the tub and
a tube connected with the hot water
spigot leads under him. This tube
lies along the bottom OF the tub and
has a wide. fat nozzle, turned up
ward. AS the hot water flows out
the steam that arises envelopes the
body OF the person in the hood and has
the same effect as the steamroom Of
a Turkish bath. The discharge pipe
OF the tub is left open. SO the water
can run without filling the recep-
tacle.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
VENTILATOR FOR A WINDOW
Apparatus Arranged to Withdraw Foul
Air From Room-keeps Out
Rain or SIeet.

The ventilator which is shown here
with Is arranged not to admit air into
a room. but to withdraw the foul air
from the room. The cr~oss-sectional
view Fig. .. shows how this IL done.
"A small box projects from the upper
part OF the window at the outside. The
ends OF the box are open. SO as to per-
nit the air to flow through in either
direction. An opening through the
center Of the box communicates with
the interior Of the room. BY an ar
rangement OF battle plates In the box,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
High Time.

This is some more OF the work Of
them blamed monopolists," said Ira
Oatley as he hung his trousers over
the foot Of the bed.
What do you mean" his wife
asked.
Look at that card. 1t aays. Don't
blow out the gas s'pose they want
to git us to let II burn all night. and
then they'll charge us fer It when
We settle our bill in the mornin'. It's
abost time we was havin' a change
OF administration in this country"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
Transitory Fame.

Seems funny what a fuss they
make over these Football heroes" said
the fat man with the whiskers.
"Oh, l don't know" replied the
other man. 1T Is a form Of fame
that must cling to a man for many
years"
do you think So" said the fat
a We'll, my name is Grabstock.
Does that suggest anything to you:"
"N-no."
And yet" said the fat man, I'm
the phenomenon who ran the whole
length of the field for a touchdown
in 1903-the most brilliant football
feat OF all times. WHAT"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
What She Meant.

so you think l smoke too much?'
he asks just to keep up a CONVERSE
ton that seemed to be languishing.
Not at ALL" she answered. not
very skillfully ~concealing a yawn.
You said you thought So"
Pardon me. l don't think you are
smoking too much"
Didn't you say that I'd die II
didn't cut II down."
Yes, that's what I said"
1t took him a long time to get II,
and then he was quite angry.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
SGSIENGsR
CAMERA FOR THE AER0PLANE
Machine May Be Mounted on Frame
OF Aerial Craft or Placed on
Tripod on Ground.

Several types Of g are now
being made especially for the purpose
OF taking snapshots from and Of aerial
craft, The machine illustrated is one
OF the best examples. For use In the
air 1t Is mounted on the frame OF an
aeroplane in such a position that the
second man In the machine may focus
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
STEAM BATH TAKEN AT HOME
Discharge Pipe Of Tub Is Left Open
to Let Water Out Without Fill
ing Receptacle.

From Germany, where the number
of medical baths is legion. comes an
invention that enables the average
mar to take a steam or hot air bath
at home. A hood. with a hole It
the top for the head to. some through.
fits over one end OF the tub and forms
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
Modern Adventure.

Il was stopped on the street last
night and invited into the house OF a
perfect stranger"
"Ah, an Arabian Nights adventure.
What was the outcome Of II allT"
Nothing hazardous. They simply
had to have a fourth man to play
auction bridge"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
The UpIIft.

1--WE all feel the yearning for bet
ter things sometimes" remarked Mr..
Wombat.
I'm glad to hear you say that"
responded Mr.. Wombat. Nov you
will understand me when I tell you
that I positively must have a willow
nlume."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
How She Struck Him.

"Oh. yes, l know Mrs. Wadleigh. I
saw. her last night and she struck
me AS
II know what you were going to
say. She struck you as being about
the prettiest woman in this town"
No, that wasn't 1t exactly. She
struck me as ! was trying to get
across the street in front OF her new
electric"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
To Prevent Eoroerx.

/. To q convict in q California prison
has been granted a patent on a ma
chine to prevent the alteration of
checks or the forging OF signatures
TO negotiable paper.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
Saving Ice Cream.

For serving ice cream without vast
Eng 1t by melting An Illinois man has
patented q can the bottom of which
is lifted as a handle is turned, forcing
some Of the contents out into a meas
ure.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
Something 70 Break,

"The cook threatens to leave to-
morrow"
we must interest her."
"How can we interest her?"
"TTl have a new set Of china SAINT
home"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
hIs Motto.

How do you stand on the income
tar question:"
my motto Is this: Give me the in
comes Of the people and I IN not
rho collects their taxes.'"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

an aspirating effect Is produced. which
will draw out the foul air from the
room. The battles also prevent rain
or sleet from entering the room In
stormy weather.--Scientifc American.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

Not Suited.
You refused the earl, Amalie.
dear?"
Young widow-He's too old for me-.
But his title?"
That's too new for mel"
His Policy.
"A doctor works on the reciprocity
plan"
How so?"
Whenever he pays visits, he makes
visits pay him."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
V..-P. |. SOCIETIES
CHOOSE DEBATERS
Will Appear in Contest Against
Roanoke College at
Salem.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
biacksburg. Va, February 17,--In
tue, hnal preliminary debate between
representatives OF the Lee and Maury
Literary Societies or the V. p. /. Satur-
day night 4 X. Fiske. Of the Lee;
lanes Bellwood, OF the Maury. and w.
Il. Nash, OF the Lee were chosen TO
represent the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute In n Joint debate with Roam
Okc College On April at Salem. These
men Will have the negative side OF the
question .'Resolved. That the United
states Is justified In discriminating in
favor OF her own vessels passing
through the Panama Canal" This will
he the first Joint debate between the
societies OF these two schools and Will
iikely be made a permanent feature OF
the future.
saturday night, February 90, the an
nual joint debate between the Lee and
Maury Societies OF V. T.. l., will be held
mere and the question for the even
ine VIII be: Resolved. That the four
year term of Office OF the President
OF The United states with eligibility for
rc-clectlon Is preferable to "A siX-year
term with ipeligibilty for reelection y
Thc Affirmative side will be defended
by j. NJ Evans and c. r. Fiske, OF the
Lee. and the negative will be repre-
scented by NJ. j.. Peake and II. H. But Z.
Ter OF the Maury. The disclaimers will
he g. a. Warheld. OF the Maury. and
j. T.. Dclp. Of the Lee.
The February meeting OF the Blacks
burg Board OF Trade will be held
Wednesday evening, In the private din
ing hall OF the V. p. /. Following the
business session. there will be a ban
puet and II, g. Stearnes. State Super
intendcnt OF Public Instruction, will be
the guest OF the board and speak. Mr..
Stearens comes here by special invi-
tation OF the school committee of the
board, and Will confer with the lat GER
as to the building Of much-needcd
addition TO rhc present schoolhousc,
and the employment OF more teachers
thursday afternoon at lao O'Clock
there Will be an educational rally IN
the German Club hail OF the V. +. l..
when addresses VIII be made by super
intendont Stearnes and airs. Landon Il.
Dashiels. Of Richmond, rector of civic
leagues. The college students. mem
bers of the faculty and people OF the
community have been extended an In
vitatlon to attend these lectures
Friday afternoon at . o'clock in the
High School building Mrs. Faith
Thomas Parrott. or Martinsville. an
officer OF the ". G. r. L.. will make
an address TO the pupils of the school.
the members OF the Woman's Club
and the women OF the community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
GUILTY OF MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE
Verdict of Jury in Case of F. L
Hargrove Carries Death
Penalty With 1t.
Special 10 The Times-Dispatch. /

Especial TO The Times-D Dispatch
SpotGylvania. Va. February IS
The trial of T.. l.. Hargrove, charged
with the murder of Mansfield Thornton
and his wife. Melvna Thornton, and
aftc: ards burning the bodies i'm their
own home. came to close at Il late
hour last night In the Circuit Court
OF Spotsylvania County, with Judge
X. ii. l.. Chichester presiding
The testimony was concluded by 9
CLOCK yesterday and instructions were
argued by. the attorneys. and argument
commenced in the afternoon and con-
tnued into the night, and the case
was given to the jury at $3.50 O'clock
After celebrating for fully fifteen min
utes the jury returned verdict of
guilty OF murder in the first degree.
carrying with it a penalty Of death
in the electric chair. The ATTORNEYS in
the case were commemorative Attor-
ne" I. Stokeley Coleman, of SpotsyI-
/ vania. for the State, assisted by Fredc-
rick w. Coleman, of Fredericksburc :
Leonard F. Pierson and e. O'Conor
Goorick. both OF Fredericksburg, were
counsel for the defense.
Counsel for the defense moved the
court to set the verdict aside, but the
court overruled the motion. The, mo-
ton for new trial on insufficiency
'oe the indictment will be heard by the
court on Thursday next.
Il
days and created more interest than
any other case of similar character in
this county for twenty years or more.
and 1t is the first case in forty years
where Il verdict of murder in the first
degree has been rendered
Ihere are eight or ten more cr;mi-
nal cases on the docket. and one other
murder case, which will be tried dur
ing this term
The verdict in the Hargrove case
meets with universal approval. and his
ieighed insanity is at an end. as he
talked freely with his counsel imme-
diately after the verdict had been rem.
dered.
The case of Commonwealth against
Nelson Carter, for the killing OF his
wire about two weeks ago. is set for
nearing on February IS, and Carter
mas employed Judge Alvin r. Enhrc,.
and Frederick w. Coleman, of Frede
rlcksburg. 10 defend him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
BULLET IN HEART.
MAN STILL LIVES
Efforts Of Portsmouth Surgeons
Probably Will Save
Negroes Life.

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Portsmouth. Va. February ls.--With
a bullet embodied In his heart and the
perforation OF that organ closed with
three stitches OF catgut, Louis Jenkins,
a negro patient at the Kings Daugh-
ters hospital, seems In fair way to
battle tho effort OF Henry Bcale also a
negro. now in custody. to put a period
to his existence.
Patrolman Miller came upon Jenkins
about 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in
upper High Street, near the plant OF
the Portsmouth Coal and Ice Company.
with two bullet wounds in his body,
one Of them I'm the heart Tho other
was In the left arm. jenkins told the
officer that Henry Beale had shot him.
He soon became unconscious and was
almost without pulse when placed on
an operating table at the Kings Daugh-
tcrs Hospital. Drs. Holiday and Carey
found that the bullet had penetrated
the heart and was still embedded I'm it.
No effort was made TO remove 1t. but
the hole was sewcd up When the
heart was exposed under the surgeons
knife. stream of blood spurtcd out,
but this ceased when. with marvellous
swiftness the stitches were made. and
the mans pulse again began to beat
This morning Jenkins had q good
pulse and talked about the shooting
Il never witnessed such a marvellous
resurrection Is tine way the supcrin-
tendent Of the hospital who witnessed
the operation. commented on the case
to-day.
While Jenkins was being hurried to
the hospital, Beale, his assailant, was
on his way down town to surrender
himself. On the way he met Patrol
man Hodges and told him Of the shoot
ing. Benlc declared that he shot Jen-
kins III self-defense at Cooke and
Queen Streets EIe said Jenkins had
been after him all day yesterday with
a knife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
SOON
MAY Be ORDERED
Especial to The Times-Dispatch !

t'PStidi " 1 ne llmeS DlSpQtch.l
DahVille, Va, February 1S--The
main topic of conversation i'm this citv
at the present time is the local option
election. which will probably take
place here within the next forty DAYS
IL Is almost certain that Judge II. W.
Peatr0ss VIII have the petitions from
the dry" faction. calling for the vote
within the next few DAYS These doc.
uments will then be held by the Judge
Tor ten days. when an examination of
the signatures will be made and If
necessary challenged by the antiprohi
bitionists. and a thirty days notice Of
the election will then be served upou
the citizens.
The Anti-Saloon League campaign
/ committee lost no time I'm getting their
petitions circulated, and the day after
! the meeting OF the executive commit
tee, at which it was decided to call
! the election, the workers were out get
ting citizens to sign. Apparently no
difficulty is being experienced in get
| ting names. for each night they have
filled.
The calling OF the election came
| rather as surprise. 1t had been ru :
mored In the city for some time pre-
viously that such action would be
taken, but as months elapsed and moth
Ing was done, it was generally thought
that the dry" faction had decided to
take the matter up a n later date.
The contest is expected to be a lively
one, for both the dry" and the wet
elements are well organized and
pretty evenly divided. At the last
election the city went wet" by the
narrow margin Of ten votes
| The Anti Saloon League leaders have
made 1T known that they will use every
legitimate means to bring about n
dry regime. while The H'wets" will
tako as their, main point of argument
| the development of the city and the
increase in values generally during
the last two years.
In 1898 the .''wets" won by 5s4 ma
jority; In 1908 the "drys" won by 20a;
In 1905 the vet majority was eight
| five. The last election was held In
1910, and the "wets' won again by n
! majority of ten.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
TRUTHFUL KID As rIRE-sErrEK.
81 Found Little Match and Struck 1t
Ia ,Iatn

81 Found Little Match and Struck IT,
lie Explains.
Pottstown. Pa. February ls -Nhcn n four
year-oid son of Wilson Vented, of this
place. came toddling down the steps ycster-
day and told his parents the house was on
fire. they rushed upstairs to find blaze
In the bathroom, that had already commu-
n!catcd to the woodwork and some clothing
y bucket brigade WAS formed and the flames
were eNtingu!shed.
Thcn when the excitement had subsided
the Wentaels asked the little fellow whether
he knew how tho fire had started. and he
promptly replied:
II found Il little match the floor. and
struck II; and that g how IL was all done"