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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-08

ONCERNING CHICAGO
Vim. D. MunhaII, atty, ASP Fuller
ton pky., appointed master in chan
Gerry.
Newborn babe, wrapped in news
paper, found on window sill, Dear
born railroad station. Strangled with
string.
Charlie Moy, indicted for Harrison
law violation, returned to China.
Cousin, Moy Hing, forfeited $4,000
bond.
Fed. Judge Geiger denied habeas
corpus to John Bingham, fighting ex-
tradition to Canada, where he is
wanted for receiving money stolen
from Bank of Montreal.
BUford Mott, charged with Violat-
ing antelope law, is latest to in
vOlve names of DR.. A. L. Blunt and
Druggist VIM. E. Wallace, both of
whom are already under bonds.
HiIda Bubrandsen. II. filed suit for
$1,000 against Superior Judge Dever
for injuries when hit by judges auto
April 70.
Jos. Smith, 1860 N. Hermitage av,
carpenter, killed when bottom drop
ped out of coal car under which he
was working in L c. yards.
August Konski, Pip N. Western
aV., c. & N. w. Ry. employee, dead
Injuries received in falling from train.
Body of young man, about n, ring
initiated IS. S." found in river, at
Archer av.
D. H. Craig, 32e S. Central Park
av., and Miss Agnes L. Sicily, 827 E.
42d, accused by J. S. Level of getting
away with $4,000 of his notes and
bonds, discharged.
Ellis Bennett, 70, shot in home,
June Is, testified against two sons,
John and Willard. Held to grand
jury.
Policeman Albert HickIan, S. Chi
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-15
Witchery Of a Barn.

There is a spirit of poetry about a
barn and. unconsciously. men are
touched by 1t In youth it kindles our
imagination, and fosters our suscepti.
bility to the simple beauty of commo,
lnlngs; daybreak-with the fresh
sweetness of the wet grass about us
as we go up the path toward the
great barn still darkly silhouetted
against the Frightening sky, with the
weathercock, high up against the ton.
most band OF pink, pointing to clear.
With the opening of the barn door
the days work begins; the horse
whinnies at the sound, for his corn.
the cattle move expectantly in their
stanchion rows; the chickens cackle
and cluck in the hayloft, as they drop
huttering to the floor. Day has begun
day. with all its activities, with all
It's commonplaceness. with all its mys.
terles. Something OF all this we feel
unknowingly. as we pull back the
heavy bolt and throw open the harm
door.-Suburban Life.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-15
Cause of Borealis.

Some very interesting recent re.
searches by Stormer and Kirkeland on
the Aurora Eorealis render it probable
that this phenomenon is due to cor
puscular radiation proceeding from
the sun to the earth, These corpuscles
are doubtless electrons which are
known'to have great penetrative pow.
er. 1t is interesting to notice that
these observations furnish a means to
evaluate the actual degree to which
the space in the solar system is a
vacuum 1t may be expressed by say
ing that II is as much rarer than the
most rarified vacuum yet produced ex.
perimentally as this latter is rarer
than the ordinary atmosphere. The
density of this interstcllar vacuum va
ries within the limits of the solar sys.
TEN with its distance from the sun.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-15
MoTORlST KICKS HARD AGAINST
BAD STRETCH OF COUNTY ROAD

A gentleman who was making the
trip by automobile from Miami to
Jacksonville, said while in Daytona
Saturday morning that the section
OF bad road In the southern part Of
this county was in deplorable condi-
ton and some means should be taken
to make 1t at least passable He
stated that ten cars were mired in
II Friday, five of them at one time,
his car being among the number. 1t
cost him Sis to be pulled out of the
mud. He stated that it looked very
much like a hold-up business, as
there were persons on the lookout
for the unfortunates, who are charged
exorbitant prices for being taken out
of the bog.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-15
Electricity Cheap In Japan.

Electricity is cheap in Japan and
the use OF the current Is becoming
very general.
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13

W. 5. Courtney and wife who are
visiting their son OF. near Ft. Myers.
Fla, write that they are having a fine
time IT is just like summer there
and their gardens look fine They
have just finished planting potatoes
River boats instead of Fords go by
their door every two or three hours,
and the SCI semi-tropical scenes all make
quite restfui change from life in
western Kansas
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13

Postmaster keraus visited in
Saiina last Friday and Saturday
Don I forget to attended Bob
Tague's sale next Wednesday.
Attorney Chas. Reeder was up
from Hays the first of the week.
Mrs. c. P. Speer arrived home
the drst Of the week from Neb-
raska.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Hays re-
turned from their visit to Iowa
last Sunday evening
VIM. Cox, the big auto man of
Collyer. unloaded six Grant
au tos. the first of the week.
Read what E. Hillman and
Harry Richard have to say about
the Pullman auto on page one
D. p. Reade;s sale will be held
next Thursday Every farmer
in the east end should be there.
Editor MeElhinney and wife of
Quinter were in town last Sun
day and attended services at the
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. and Mrs d. Kraus en-
joyed a visit from Mr.. Kraus'
parents last week. This was
their first meeting in seven
years
r. F. Moore, of Upland, Kans.,
was in the city the first of the
week reylsiting old scenes. Riley
was resident of Trego way
back in the sos.
W. T. Littlechild delivered as
fine bunch OF Herefords as ever
left the stockyards last Monday.
They were shipped to New Mex
leo.
Wm- Harris, a former resident
Of Va Keeney but now of Den
yer was in the city the front end
of the week Mr.. H. helped lay
the pipes for our water works
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13

Correct A Abstracus W. H. Swiggett ad
For Sale-Milk cows and.other cat
tie. H. B. Hudson Phone So Sc
Fred Spaulding of Dorrance. Kans..
was in the city the first of the week.
waterman's Ideal and A A Wat
erman's fountain pens A. S Treger.
Adv. So.
Lost-In town Wednesday-sil
wrestling medal. Return to Claude
Spencer, Wa-Keeney. Kan.
A. S. Peacock edited the World
nineteen years ago this week while
we were away on our honey moon.
For Sale-l mare years old, weight
1900 los, horse 1 years old. weight
1900 lbs. August Lishtsenn. Penokee,
Kan. Adv SO
Rev. and Mrs. Allison. of Wakeeney,
visited Rev. and Mrs. G. NJ. Robb and
her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boyd,
Friday. Quinter Advocate.
Earl Shaw is the new devil of the
World and he takes TO setting type
just ike duck does to water. We
predict he will make No. 1 printer.
Earl Croft, Eddie Keraus and
Schuyler Gibson left Thursday even
ing for Lawrence where they will
take in the Kansas Nebraska foot
ball game and visit the Wa-Keeney
boys attending school.
W. f. King of Glencoe, thinks
more Of high bred animal than any
high priced automobile and he raises
some Of the best horses in the west.
He was in the city the first of the
week driving a young team which is
hard to beat.
Last Friday evening the Ham jubi-
lee singers pleased very large audi
ence al the court house. The enter
tainmenL was given under the aus
pices of the High School and was an
excellent one. Each and every MUM
Der was heartily encored and respond
ed to. The singing was very much
above the average travelling concert
companies and showed that the Ham
jubilee singers are accomplished mu-
sicians. The pianist and reader were
worthy of spedial mention. Many
people say it was the best entertain
ment of its kind ever given in Wa
Keeney.
Cleanup day last Monday proved
to be a success in Wa-Keeney anC
will undoubtedly become an aunua
established day in this community
The people entered into the spirit
Of the work and all agree that IL is
good thing for the town. The mem
bers Of the Locust club wish to thanl
the people Tor the cordial co-opera
tion which they gave also the mayo
| OF tie city for mis- part in the work
and "A. 5. Peacock, Q. H. Benson anC
| w. }. Williams who acted as Judge
in selecting Tie prize yards. Tn,
town had been divided into sever
sections and the following are the
yards selected by the judges as bein,
/ the cleanesL and in the best shape
/ In the east half OF the section soutl
Of the TRACK. Mrs. Mary Kulp's yart
was cnOsen-~ - IN the west half of tn,
section south Of the track, Mrs Mar,
Hunts yard vas thought to be il
1 the best shape. In the five sections
| north Of the track the foilowins
yards were chosen: a. w. Heyl, J. w
Spena, o. I. Lucas, :. L. Allison anc
z. a. Courtney.
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13
VIM. Cox, COllyer
Jno. Spena, Wa-keeney

Mr.. and Mrs L. C Gleason de
parted last Thursday for Hill
City where they will spend the
winter They would like to have
lived here but they could not
rent house, so it is Hilltowns
gain and our soss.
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13

Mr. Arnold is. assisting the
Hardnan Lum Der Company dur
the rush this week. He is
orother-in-law of Mr. Hardman
and IS auditor OF the company
with headquarters at Phillips
burg.
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13

Get one of those nice 1916 calendars
at the Wa-Keeney State bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
New Year Nonsense.

A great many things are done ia the
name of New Year which no doubt
cause the fine old day to blush when it
contemplates them.
Some people have a regular practice
of making New Year resolutions. gen
orally SCATTERING them before January
has hidden its cold head out of sight
Resolves. in order to be of any use.
should be made every day in the year
and. if necessary. every hour in the day
Some men go around calling upon
Iheir lady friends. drink everything
hat is offered them on the way. from
:ider to sherry. and make their last
all of the day upon their wives and
antilles. carrying with them pro
bounced case of inebriation. Thus is
N anciently hospitable practice often
urAed into n shameful bit of travelling
iSSipation.
Some men do not take the pains to
'avel and collect the different drinks
lat are to make beasts of them. but 90
rectly to the saloons and carouse all
" with equally wretched companions
1t is one Of the characteristics of our
ar old wicked whimsical. now ana
idiotic. human race that it is per
lily competent TO spoil anything in
world; that it can make almos;
thing into curse when it sets out
ill Carleton'S Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
PIantinu Nuts.

I'm planting walnuts, hickory nuts or
acorns the nuts should be kept moist
from the time they are gathered until
they terminate. If they are allowed to
dry out their vitality is destroyed. says
a writer in the Farm and Home.
A good way to handle nuts intended
for planting is to stratify them. This
is done by alternately placing a layer
of moist sand and layer of nuts in a
box. being careful that the nuts do not
touch one another The box can be
kept in the cellar or buried in the
ground, as preferred The following
spring the nuts should be planted in
the nursery row or where the trees are
to stand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30

| SECRETARY DANIELS.
ters having the rank of sergeant The
| chauffeurs also will have the rank Of
sergeant. Each company is to have a
cook, a machiniSt and a trumpeter
No cars in the reserve corps are to
participate in fighting, as the cars are
not expected to advance nearer than
day and a half of the line Of kitchens
in the army in the field unless the
army is on the march. when the sup
ply train may come as close as a half
day behind.
1t was also learned that the army
has number of sergeants now in the
employ of leading automobile factories
learning the construction of cars.
Creation of naval flying corps, es-
adjustment of a school for training
navy aviators and increase in the num-
Der of midshipmen at the Naval acad-
envy by about One-haif are proposals
Included in a tentative draft of tho
naval appropriation bill.
The proposed increase i'm the Naval
to appoint three midshipmen instead
of two. For two years the secretary
or the navy would be empowered to
appoint ten Junior officers and five war
rant officers Il year from civil life on
provisional commissions. to be revoked
in two years unless the officers prove
qualified as aviatorS After two years
all officers of the corps would come
from the ranks of the student aviators
The aviation school would furnish 3
two year course.
A reserve corps of aviators also is
provided for. to be composed of men
transferred from the active service anc
the surplus of graduates from tbs
school and also open to qualified civil
lans. trimming of from two weeks
10 a month annually is planned
Motorboat builders are interested Il,
the navy departments efforts to de-
Veiop fast motor driven patrol boats
to be carried on the decks of battle
ships and used against submarines.
Three navy yards on the Atlantic
coast and two on the Pacific would be
equipped to build battleships under
the plan Secretary Daniels presented
to congress. He proposes to spend
$1,OO0.0OO on the Philadelphia yard and
hopes to equip the Puget sound and
Norfolk yards. This would give the
government five yards. New York,
Philadelphia. Norfolk. Mare island
and Puget sound. where heavy ships |
could be laid doyn. 1t would mean
virtually doubling the battleship build |
ing facilities of the country, since only
five private concerns now are equipped
for the work and only three have bid
for recent battleship contracts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
U. S. and FRANCE TO
INTERCHANGE IDEAS
FEDERAL Trade Commission Now
Studying Compton System.

Paris.-One effect of the war, if
plans now making are carried out, will
be to bring about closer interchange
! of IDEAS particularly commercial ideas.
between the United States and France.
The American federal trade commits
| sion is now studying the French comp
toir system of trade, while at the same
time Il plan is under discussion for
| the sending of French young men to
America every year to study American
ideas.
BY building up something like the
French compton system, it is antici-
| pated, the United States may find q
way by which American manufacture
ers may cooperate effectively in ex-
tending the foreign trade of their
country and at the same time avoid
trouble with the Sherman law.
The trade commission is obtaining
reports from American cOnsuls and
commercial agents in Europe on the
workings of the compton system and
will soon be able to make a full re-
port Of what it has found. An investi-
cation of the analogous German kar-
tell system, it is said, has already been
made, but the compton system is con-
sidered better adapted to American
conditions and business methods.
The essential feature of the system
is union of manufacturers for sell
ing in common certain articles in
which there is normally little competi-
ton. the object being to prevent over
production, price cutting and undue
sale expenses. Before the war there
were about $50 compton organizations
in France, including mining compa-
MES. steel manufacturers, wholesale
grocers, silk and cotton manufacture
crs etc.
The system is not believed to con-
stitute a violation of the Sherman law.
for the reason that members of the
compton may do as much business as
they like at the same time independ-
emily Of it. Two firms may join in a
compton to develop a certain market
and at the same time compete actively |
everywhere else.
The compton is capitalized for a
nominal sum; it's officers sell for all
the various firms whose goods it han
dies on common basis and distribute
the profits yearly. In France there
are not only comptoirs for the foreign
trade, but also for the domestic, and
buying comptoirs are also in existence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Salt and Fresh Water Fish.

When a crawfsh or a frog is put
into sa}t water it dies. When a jelly
fish is put into fresh water it. too.
does. This is due to a familiar quail
ty Of liquids known as osmosis. A
fresh water creature is full of liquid
water; consequently when placed in
salt water this draws the interior
liquids out and leaves the creature
shriveled. On the contrary, when the
salt water creature-jellyfsh, for in
stance-is placed in fresh water the
salty liquids in it's tissues draw the
fresh water to them, and the creature
swells until it is suffocated. - New
York World
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
A Hibernatinu Fish.

A remarkable fish known as Protop-
terus annectens is found throughout
the whole of tropical Africa, but is
where it sometimes attains length of
six feet. During the dry season, when
many of the ponds dry up, the fish
descends some distance into the mud
and forms a rounded hollow for nest,
which is lined by capsule of hardened
mucus secreted by the glands of the
skin. 1t hibernates thus for nearly six
months, drawing it's sustenance from
the fat secreted when it is active.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
LEGAL NOTICES
Fielder & Fielder. Plaintiffs Attorneys.

rIouloI GO ACuOTuoySs
NOTICE OF PARTITION SALE.
STATE Of Wisconsin: Iowa County: In
~ County Court.
Mary Ann Griffiths James Grifiths, Edith Will.
liams, Rosie Davis, Maud Proctor, Thomas
Grifiths and Jane Griffiths his wife, Minnie
Terrill Clarence Griffiths and Rose GriffithS
his wife, May Jones, Kate Curry and Ida
Powell, Plaintiffs.
Frank j. Burrichter and Julia Burrichter bis
wife, John Griffiths and Mable Griffiths his
wife, Lily Powell, Thomas Powell, Eastman
Lumber Company, corporation, Fred Miller
Brewing Company, corporation, Jung Brew
ing Company, corporation, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
order made in and by the County Court of Iowa
County, Wisconsin, in the above entitled action
directing me, the undersigned sheriff, to make
sale at public vendue of the real estate herein
after described, l. the undersigned sneriff, will,
on the 9Th day of January, A. d. 1916. at 100
O'Clock p. m. of said day. at the front door of
the Iowa County bank on the corner of High
and Chestnut streets in the city of Mineral
Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder or bidders for
cash, the following described real estate stu
ated in Iowa County, Wisconsin, to-wit: The
East half of the Southeast quarter of section
twelve; the Northwest quarter of the North
east quarter of section thirteen, all in town
four north range one east.
Dated this 18th day of November, A. d. 1915,
r. M HILLARY, Sheriff, Iowa County. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Coal HauIinu In japan.

A coal truck is unknown in Japan.
1t would be nine days wonder in the
FlOwery Kingdom, for they have seen
coal hauled only by hand. The coal is
put in baskets that hold about forty
pounds and SO handled and delivered.
The baskets are piled on a two wheel
ed wagon, and two men with ropes
round their shoulders pull the wagon
to the house of the rich person who
can afford to buy coal. Then they car
~ the coal in, dump it out of the bas-
kets and carefully carry back the bas-
kets. The men wear white cloths over
their heads to keep the dust out Of
their hair and as protection from the
sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
A Moving Spectacle.

Berlin, Wis.-After being bound and
gagged and knocked unconscious with
a mop handle welded by thief who
ransacked the house and obtained
1910, Miss Anna Boelter managed to
get on her feet after regaining con-
seriousness and summon other men,
bers of the family by placing her chin
over the rope of the dinner bell and
ringing the bell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
SIMPLE HOSPITALITY.
It Marked the Old Time New Years
Ways With Guests.

II Marked the Old Time New Years
Ways With Guests.
No longer are families at home to
friends during New Years day in New
Fork in the manner Of old. when every
dy expected to receive unless i'll
~.Iss. death or untoward circumstances
INTERVIEWED Wealth was not needed.
Indeed. there was little Of what is
called wealth today to discourage mod
est folk from hospitality.
The house was still gay with Christ
mas greens. so no florist had to be
considered There were stone jars
filled to the brim with sand tarts and
gingerSnaps and nut cakes. to say
nothing of a marvellous fruit cake. in
the pantry. SO no caterer need be en-
gagged. A modest punch, or, if the fam
ily's temperance principles were at
stake. Il fruit lemonade, was easily
breWed. The silver card basket was
placed cOnspicuously on the hall rack.
and the second maid, in cap and apron.
or the delightful old darby who was
the family's nearest approach to but
Ter was stationed near the door, and
st l precisely mother and daughters
stood under lighted chandeliers, the
one modern touch about the festivity.
and waited for the callers to arrive.
Giggling youngsters peering from up
stairs windows watched q procession Of
frock coated, top hated figures swing
ing jaunty walking sticks as they went
from door to door and speculated which
would stop for a minute at their own
front Stoop
On occasional doOrknobS hung tiny
baskets gay with red ribbon bows
Pass by. young gentlemen. brave in
your unacCustomed toggery. The la
dies are not at home there. But you
may pause long enough to drop paste
board into the basket. thus expressing
the greetings of the season and your
personal interest in the household.
If the girl debutaDte made her bow
to society at formal reception or
leaked out" as one wit phraSed it.
minus the formality of function the
youth won his social spurs on the
fonghten field Of New Years calling.
,wdy pagehood and hobbledehoy
squirting were left behind what time he
donned the habilimentS and outward
symbols of IA knight of the carpet and
sailed forth to social conqueSts on be-
half of fair ladies in company of elder
and doughty warriors.
Frock coat. top hat and cane were
shield and helmet and sword to him.
and his first awkward bow to the line
of damsels under the pendent crystal
chandelier took all the courage requir-
ed for the first breaking Of lances on
the jouSting field.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
SEEDLESS APPLE COMING.
Californian Raises Some and Is Willing
to Assist Interested Growers.

Californian Raises Some and Is Willing
to Assist Interested Growers.
Riverside, Cal-The birthplace Of the
seedless apple as well as the seedless
orange is the latest claim to distinc-
ton made by Riverside. Last year P.
T. Evans discovered an old tree which
produced fruit which was absolutely
seedless and coreless and of sweet and
attractive taste. He had a number OF
buds removed and budded into nur-
sery stock.
One hundred and fifty of these bud
ded trees are now ready for planting
in January, and in order to give his
discovery a thorough test Evans is ar
ranging to distribute them without
charge to various parts of the county
to growers who wish to assist in the
experiments.