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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
SPELTER IS NOW
SELLING FOR ST
Zinc Ore Selling For $50 In The
Wisconsin Field.

Zinc Ore Selling For $50 In The
Wisconsin Field.
The Wisconsin Zinc Company at the
Winskell mine has struck an immense
body of ore below the glass rock.
Drilling has proved that it underlies
the entire workings of the old mine.
The 500 ton mill at the Champion
mine in As hours made 40 tons of
concentrates. AS soon as the mine can
be properly opened up the mill be kept
in constant motion.
Michael O'Brien while working in
the Winskell mine was seriously in
jured. An overhanging rock fell a
distance of forty feet upon his shoulder
crushing it.-Platteville News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Where the Earth Il Thickest.

Scientists have figured that the
earth is thickest along an imaginary
line drawn from the top of Chimbora-
20, mountain in Ecuador. and point
on the coast of Sumatra, where the
land is fairly high.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Chronic constipation Cured.

Five years ago had the worst case
of chronic constipation ever knew of, and
Chamberlain's Tablets cured me- writes s. F..
Fish Brooklyn Mich. For sale by all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Colds Are Often Most Serious Stop
sAsaessrs Possible Complications. ga.r

The disregard Of Cold has often
brought many regret. The fact of Sneezing,
Coughing, or Fever should be warning enough
that your system needs immediate attention.
Certainly Loss Of Sleep is most serious. 1t is
warning given by Nature. It is mans duty to
himself to assist by doing his part. Dr. King 8
New Discovery is based OIL scientific analysis
of Colds. SOC. at your druggist. Buy bottle
to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Chamberlain. Couch Remedy.

This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. It is pleasant to take. 1t Is
contains no opium or other narcotic. 1t always
cures. For sales by all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04

lA.3zal which the human voice, with its slightest
infections and indications of personality,
can be carried across the continent instantly,
have been provided. Talking by telephone from
New York to San Francisco is now accom-
plished fact.
The celebration of this latest and greatest
triumph in the art of telephony has just taken
place Within a short time the public will have,
ready for its use, the product of American
brains, American initiative and American scien-
tihc and technical skill, transcontinenta1 tele-
phone service, the equal of which is not even
approached in all the other nations of the world.
1t is splendid scientific achievement of the
very highest character. The power that sends
the human voice out the telephone is scarcely
greater than that of a breath, yet the means
have been provided by which this tiny, almost
imaginary impulse, made up of many 1000
separate vibrations a second, can be picked up
by delicate instrument, conserved over dis
lance of 3,400 miles, and reproduced perfectly
and instantly across the continent. The human
voice has been made to travel as fast as light
faster than sound unaided by technical apparatus;
indeed, it rivals THOUGHT even, in the swift
ness of its fight.
The imagination can but feebly grasp, much
less attempt to measure, the far-reaching signif-
canoe OF such tremendous accomplishment.
One hundred million people will have for their
daily use system of communication that knows
no East, no West no North, no South. Dialects,
provincialsms, sectional prejudices, must event.
ualy yield to the closer union, the better under
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04

Want advs. found on page 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
BENZ. B. RIPPERDA, D. C.

CHIROPRACTOR,
Mineral Point, Wis. Office above Optics Cafe
Hours on Mondays and Fridays, to 6; to 8
p. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays 8 to IL m. Chi
ropractic removes the cause of disease. Nature
cures. One visit will convince YOU Spinal
Analysis and Consultation Free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraving work also furnished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04

standing, the more intimate comradeship that the
human voice establishes. The neighborliness OF
a whole nation is advanced by the brushing away
of the physical restraints of centuries.
This contribution to the future happiness and
prosperity of a more closely united people has
not been brought about however, by the over
coming of a few isolated, concrete difficulties.
It's success has depended upon the exercise of
the highest engineering and technical skill and
the solution was found only in the cumulative eff
feet Of improvements great and small, in tele-
phone, transmtter, line, cable, switchboard, and
every other piece of apparatus plant required
in the transmission of speech.
In this work the experimental and research
department of the Bell System of which this
Company is part, has been engaged ever since
the telephone became a commercial possibility,
less than 40 years ago. With traditions to
ment, which is directed by a staff of over
$50 engineers and scientists, including former
professors, post graduate students, scientific in
vestigators-the graduates of 40 universities
has created an entirely art-the art of tele-
phony and has given to the people of this cour-
try telephone service that has no equal.
It has required vast expenditures of money
and immense concentration of effort, but these
have been justified by results of imrneasurable
benefit to the public. The transcontinental tele-
phone line, s,4Oo miles long, joining the Atlantic
and Pacific is part of the Bell System of 81 100000
miles of wire connecting 100000 telephone sta
TONS located everywhere throughout the United
States Composing this system are the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company and As
ISOLATED Companies and connecting companies,
giving universal service to 100,000,000 people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04

HIS busy, progressive nation is today at
the dawn of new era of commercial
and social development. The means by
which the human voice, with its slightest
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
FEMININE YOUTH"
CAUGHT BY POLICE.

Charles Pickleheimer, aged II,
was arrested Wednesday evening
ut The Illinois Central passenger
station, when officers discovered
that "she or he" who was mas
querading in feminine clothing
was awaiting the arrival of an u
linois Central train 10 take him
10 Hickman, Ky.
IT was said that he was going
10 Hickman TO meet a friend, the
two of them going on TO the near
est recruiting station, where they
intended to join the army. Pick
leheimer claims that several of his
enemies were seeking to prevent
his lcavinr town and that he a
dopted the feminine attire TO out
wit them. II succeeded in its
real purpose, but also succeeded IN
causing Picklcheimer some little
trouEle.-Calro Citizen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

table Compound, and now feel like a
different person | believe there il
nothing like Lydia +. Pinkham's Ncgc-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls. and | would be- glad II !
could influence anyone 10 try the mcdi-
cine. for know il will do all and much
more than il is claimed In do. " Mr..
CLARA FRANKS, Il. +. ID. No. /, Maple
crest Farm, kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis
trcssing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability Of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials We are con-
stantly publishing in the new. .lers.
If yOn have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pipkham's Ncgeta-
bile & OmpOundwill help you, write
Co Lydia Pink ham VI edicineC Co.
(cOniidcntial) Lynn. Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by "a woman,
and held In strict confidence.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
NEW DEMONSTRATION
FARM AT MARTIN.

In addition TO the five demon
stration farms now operated by
the N. G. & st. l.. Ry., arrange
ments have just been made for a
new demonstration farm at Mar
tin, Tenn, which will be in cult
walton next year. At present the
company operates demonstra-
ton and experiment farms at
Decherd, Scwanee, MurireesborO,
Tullahoma and Dickson, the com
bined acreage under cultivation
being 375 and with the farm at
Martin the acreage will be in
creased 10 i25 next year.
That the work being done by
the road in demonstrating the
possibilities of the soils in the
several localities is having a de
cided stimulus to farm cndeavOs
ia these sections is apparent. An
other advantage which has been
noted particularly at Tullahoma
and Dickson, is that the cultiya-
ton of these farms by the road
has caused property value IN
these sections To increase every
materially.
The farmers have been shown
what the soil will do under the
proper tillage, and many Of the
farmers about the demonstration
farms of the company are follow
ing the methods employed TO adj
vantage. The work being car
ried on at these farms is of such
character that the small farmer
may follow without a heavy out.
lay.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
The Empress-today.

The Empress-today.
Miss Thula Irvine and Dean
lee. of Hickman county, We're
united in marriage last Sunday,
The day for holding the Demo
cratic primary in Obion county
has been changed from Dee. 4,
1913, TO Nov. 20.
20 ACRE FARM FOR SALE:
All in cultivation; 10 acres in
timothy, 3 room house, barn, well,
etc Located in Obion county.
Can make easy erms-'rhe Cou-
ricr.
FOR SALE: A 4-room residence
and about one acre ground, locat-
ed in the west end of town. above
overflow. Fine view and nice
surroundings. Stable aud other
improvements No city taxes. \
bargain. The Courier.
The frequent mentloen of the
submarine torpedo makes this fact
of interest The torpedoeS used in
the British navy are OF three
diamctcr II inch, lS-inch and
~ inch aud they vary IN length
from Is to Is feet. As soon as a
torpedo hits It's mark II eNplOdcS
automatically. Every torpedo
fired in action represents an eX-
prndlturc at from $1,000 to $1,000.
Often the submarine misses It's
target aud when this is the ease
It's cost is wasted.
The Courier is mailing out sew
cral hundred extra copies of the
paper. which contains the open.
ing chapter of McCutcheon 5
great story-''A Fool and Ills
Money This is a standard,
high-clasS, clean piece of fiction
costing $3.50 in book form. II
You take advantage of our specia
Doe offer, yon will get the whole
story, rs the paper will come Ia
your address until Jan. !, 1916, fol
that sum. Either mail coin or q
stamps. We cannot promise IA
supply back nmnberS-sO sub
scribe today,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
If You

At the present writing, says
AN exchange, we have no desire
10 hurl ourselves into Abraham 5
bosom, but il We ever do, we
wouldn Z lean against a double
barrel shot gun and pull the trlg-
ger, rs many do. Neither would
we chop our head off with an
amateur gIlllOiine, eat a square
meal of rough on rats, blow out
the gas, drink concentrated lye,
sat down ON the lap of IA buzz
saw, smoke a cigarette, or call
"a kentuckian "a liar or a poor
judge of whiskey. We could
simply get out an edition of our
paper in which we would strive
TO the every best of our ability 10
print the plain, squarc-toed truth
about people, as We understand
%, aud then calmly await the end.
Recently several hundred PIE
lures have been made and Will
be enlarged and in a short while
these peictures will be placed in
the waiting rooms of the several
stations along the line OF the n.
G. Il st. l.. Ry., while these will
improve the appearance of
Hickman s waiting room-the de-
pot will not be much credit to the
pictures.
The Hickman county Fiscal
Court is advertising for bids on
road Improvement work on the
county road between Clinton and
Moscow, via Oakwaad church
This work is TO be done by the
county, assisted by state aid.
T. A. Stanley, of Arlington, and
Miss Belle Lester, a popular
young lady of Columbus, were
married last Monday evening.
Leonard Roos, of Clinton, and
Miss May Haynes, of east of Mos
COW, were married by Judge j. j.
Flat, at Clinton.
Jno. c. Jackson, of Clinton, and
Miss Sallie lIollingSworth, of near
Columbus, were married Sept. IL.
Second hand furniture bought
and sold.-Stark & Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
FRED TAYLOR ARRESTED.

Fred Taylor was arrested at
Diehlstadt Tuesday night by
Sheriff j. O. King and is now in
jail awaiting the October term of
circuit court, charged with drown
ing his sister, Pearl Taylor, some
three weeks ago in Buffalo Chute
Taylor, who is a hoy of II, aud
not altogether bright, has told
many conflicting stories in regard
10 his sisters death. lie now says
that he and Pearl were playing in
the water when she started from
him slipped aud fell and he tried
10 get her out but could not and
this frightened him and he ran
away and left her. At the coro-
ner's inquest, however, when ae
cidental drowning was agreed up
on by the jury, Taylor then state,
that he knew nothing of heI
death. Charleston Mo- Repub
lican.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

of pupils. teacher, grade and
school given.
Pupils IN the grades can not en-
Ter ANY high school contest.
Other articles not listed may be-
placed on exhibition. but no prize
will be- Offered.
Ala sewing is 10 be done by
baud unless otherwise specified in
the above list.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

Aoiil huilu haa H"iH'
more for me than
anything else, and !
had the best physi
elan here. ! was 50
weak and nervous
that | could not do
my work and sui
fcrcd with pains low
down in m y right
side for n year or
more. | took Lydia
T.. Pinkham s Vcge-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
SPEAKING OF REvoLvERs.

A revolver is a nickel-plated
substitute for bravery, which has
practically driven the original ar
llcle out of the market
The revolver gives the puny
man with o > ; inch brain and the
pluck of a graSshopper 100 yard
reach and makes hun more deadly
than Sioux Indian. There was
% time when this country had no
dangerous animals. except bears
aud wolves, and life was safe, eX-
rrpt on the frontiers, but now
vast hordcS OF IL year old boys
who use their skulls for a dime
novel book ease, roam the streets
with cigarettes in their face and
portable cannon in their hip peck
els. producing obituaries with tn,
skill aud enthusiasm of a ch0ler;
microhc, while il is at all times
possible TO meet a personal enemy
who has been chasing You for d
week, aud who is reluctantly com
PEELED TO defend himself when h,
catches you by filling you so full
of lead that your remains will re
quire eight pail bearers Revolv
ers are now So generally used IN
debates, in domestic quarrels and
repariee of all sorts that 5000
Americans die of them each year
II is said.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

Your druREis, will refund money II PAzo
OINTMENT fails TO cure any case Of itching.
blind. bleeding prutfudinR Piles In 6to days.
The first application gives Rase aud Rest. Soc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
FARMERS Wife
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota. MINI. q am glad To say
that Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

Wagon single tree, "a inches in
length.
Copy book.
Drawing
Composition book.
Patch.
Six button holes
Grades VII and VIII.
Plain shirt waist or MILDLY, ma
chime made
Magazine stand
Handkerchief.
Model Hay Frame.
Crochet, 3 prizes
Embroidered pillow ease.
Composition book.
Drawing.
Copy book
All Grades but not High School
Model farm.
Model pOr'h SWING.
Collection of native woods.
Match holder.
Three ears of corn.
Lamp stand
Flower stand.
SIX Samples of crochet.
Tatting.
Fancy apron.
Embroidered Towel.
Embroidered center piece.
Rag rug.
Product map of u. $.
Product map of Kentucky.
Map of Fulton county.
Essay ON good roads.
Canned fruits.
Jelly
Soda Biscuit.
Beaten Biscuit.
Candy.
Layer cake, pupils under IL.
Layer cake, pupils over II.
Loaf cake, pupils under II.
Loaf cake, pupils over II.
Shoe race, pupils 10 Ia III.
Potato race, pupils 10 TO ~,
Broad jump.
Pole vault.
% yard dash
Best attendance from any rura
school, considering size of schoo
and distance.
Best song by any one room
school.
Best song by any school witt
two or more teachers.
Best original drawing illustrat
ing any familiar child 5 story, pa
pills under 10 years of age.
Water color
For High School Only
Fancy towel.
Tatting.
handkerchief.
Corset cover.
Pr,licOat
Boud0ir cap.
Sofa pillow
Crochet
Embroidery
Dress, machine made.
Salad.
Layer cake.
Angel Food cake.
Preserves.
Bread.
Composition.
Drawing.
Any article of wood work
Athletic contest.
Rules.
All articles must have bee
made since July |, 1918.
Pupils may enter the contest
with those of a higher grade tina
the one to which they belong. bu
not lower.
All work must be done by pu
pills without assistance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
Go to the Crystal tonight.

o. ID. Cole and daughter, MATHS
May, returned Thursday from a
visit in Tptonville.
Sharp County record., 1915-01-15

are thousands of ambitious boys
on the farms of this state who
never know what it is to be en-
couraged to take an interest in agri-
culture or stockraising. If these
boys were given a small plot OF
ground and some seed-cOrn for
example-to plant and cultivate, a
circus would not be able to turn
their thoughts very far away from
the enchanted spot" where a
wonderful harvest will be theirs to
reap.
A boy may not be able to raise
232 bushels of corn on an acre OF
his fathers land, but he can do we'll
enough to make his efforts worth
while. What boy in this county is
going after that worlds champion
ship record next year?
Sharp County record., 1915-01-15
GIVE The BOY A CHANCE
Alabama Boy, Yet In His Teens, Holds The
Worlds Record In Corn Raising

The worlds record for corn-rais-
ing belongs to Walter L. Deenson,
an Alabama boy, yet in his early
teens,
Last year this boy raised 232
bushels of corn on a single acre OF
land, which is the largest yield
per acre ever recorded.
The remarkable record was made
by an ordinary boy and on ordinary
land. He became interested in
corn raising and studied into the
matter of the kind and proper use
of fertilizers and proper cultivation.
As a result of putting his knowledge
to practical use, he has raised 232
bushels of corn on one acre Of land,
thereby winning the championship
of the world,
What Walter L. Deenson has
done serves to show what a COM
mon every day, out-and-out boy can
do il he is given the chance There
Sharp County record., 1915-01-15
THE RIGHT TO
SPANK Chill LDREN
If Children Were Raised For
Sale They Would Have
Different Attention.

A Cleveland man has been sued
for divorce because he spanked his
16-year-old stapdaughter. 1t is con-
tended that girl of, 16, large for
her age, is too big to be spanked
Well, theoretically, child is
spanked for its own good; then sure
ly the guiding and sustaining hand
should u Ct be withheld from a
spankable girl of 16 any more than
the younger one.
1t is harder to wean child from
the spanking habit than from its
mothers milk. Once it becomes
accustomed to judge right from
wrong with reference only 10 a
spanking, that standard must be
continued, else the child is left help
less, like a ship without a rudder.
- Dog breeders know very we'll that
to COW puppy is to ruin him. He
can never after be fully trusted,
either in his courage or his gentle
ness. Dog breeders know this be-
cause it is their business. 1t means
dollars and cents to them, and they
give it careful attention.
Unfortunately nobody makes a
business of studying children with
the same profit-inspired care with
which dog breeders study pups.
The dog breeder, in fit of anger,
may feel tempted to thrash a pup
py, but when he reflects that the
thrashing would take several dollars
off of his value he refrains. Unfor-
tunately most parents do not esti-
mate their children as carefully
The angry Impulse has no restraint
so far as the child is concerned.
Care is usually taken that no scars
be inflicted upon the child's face,
but no care is given for the scars
laid deep in the little ones soul.
Possibly if children were raised
for sale they might be given more
sane consideration and spared much
injury.-Memphis News Scimitar.
Sharp County record., 1915-01-15
SAVE THE MANURE,
SAYS JOHN PAGE
The Farmer Depending On
Commercial Fertilizer Is
Going Broke.

Manure is the cheapest and best
fertilizer to use. 1t is homemade,
and the freight is nothing. The
stock make it, consequently the
factory so to speak, runs day and
night, the machinery does not break
or get out of order, and all the
proprietor has to do is to furnish
the water and fuel Cor feed), and
the factory (the stock) increase in
value. No other kind of a manu-
featuring plant can compete with
this kind, that produces the home
made fertilizer, or manure. | have
nothing to say against commercial
fertilizer. 1t is all right in its place.
Its place is to supplement or add to
the homemade, or manure, when
you haven't enough Of it.
The farmer who has land that
must have fertilizer year after year
cannot afford to depend upon COM
mercial fertilizer alone. If he does
it is only a question of time until
he will 60 broke in the farming
business. 1t will pay you to stick a
pin right here and remember it.
Take care of the manure. Put it
in piles under shelter during the
winter and spread it in the spring.
Sheep manure is the most valuable;
chicken manure next; hog manure
next; horse manure next, and COW
manure next.
If you want to make good start
towards m a ing a permanent
success as a farmer regardless Of
the price of cotton, try about 5
acres of red clover and put enough
hogs on it to pasture it we'll two
seasons, and then turn it under in
the fall of the second season and
SOW in winter oats, to follow the
next June with COW peas or soy
beans. You will make money in
the meantime and find you have
made such an improvement in your
land that you will never regret the
experiment.
John H. Page,
Commissioner of Agri culture.
Sharp County record., 1915-01-15
ILLITERACY IS DECREASING
Oklahoma Lsd All States In Reducing llliteracY
In Period OF Ten Years

Not more than IS out Of every l.
900 children from 10 to IA years of
age in the United States are unable
to read and write, according to
statistics announced last week by
the federal bureau of education.
An analysis Of the figures shows
that in 1900 there were AZ out of
every 1000 children between the
ages of 10 and IA who were litter
ate. This number has been reduced
to % in 1910 and to Is in 1914.
From the standpoint of proper
tional education to illiterarcy," the
bureau says, oklahoma leads all
States. In 1909 this State had
124 illiterate children Of the age
named. In 1910 it had but H."
The States having the largest pro-
portion of illiterate children per l.
900 are Louisiana with 115 (from
ia in 19OO); South Carolina, SO
from $50; Alabama, II from 157;
New Mexico, SO from 1872; North
Carolina, 68 from 1853; Kentucky, SO
from 70; Georgia, 81 from 1906
Virginia, 81 from 81; Tennessee, 50
from III; Florida, so from 73; Ark
ansas AZ from 113.
On the basis of the figures, DR..
H. P. Claxton, federal commissioner
Of education, estimates that with an
average annual expenditure of $780,
900 for 10 years, he could put forces
to work that would by means of
night schools and other agencies
eliminate illiteracy among t h e
adults Of this country, of whom it is
estimated there are between -four
and five millions.