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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21

IN -: BRIEFS

Conductor A. B. Cassidy. on the
Paw Paw night turn. is away for a few
days taking a rest.
Conductor C. o. Reed is running
passenger trains 81 and So in place Of
Conductor Worth Knapp. who is in
New York spending a few days at the
major league baseball parks.
Conductor c. T. Higginbotham is
working the day Paw Paw turn in
place Of c. o. Reed.
Jean Garletts, conductor. Is working
the turn OF A. B. Cassiday on the
night Paw Paw coal train.
Curtis Malone, day caller at the 10.
cal yard office. is OF for ten days. He
intends spending about a week in
M~organtown and probably a few days
in Pittsburgh.
Brakeman F. R. Higginbotham, on
the Shinnston turn. was of yesterday
to attend to some business in town.
Brakeman Seefelt is working the
turn vacated by F. R. Higginbotham.
Brakeman o. Miller. on the N. R.,
is away on account OF sickness.
49, A0A4o6CF II Aa40 vi IdoL
Saturday on account OF illness, has
been unable to return to work and 1t
was necessary to put another man on
his turn this morning.
On the Buckhannon and Northern,
the shed from the railroad tracks to
the station is completed. The roof
has been timed and painted and the
she'd is now in readiness for use.
The material for the butterfly shed
over the station platform has not ar
rived SO far and work on it is being
delayed.
1t has been up before the Fairmont
Chamber OF Commerce for some time
to arrange a celebration to be held on
opening day OF the B. & n. road. The
road Is ready to handle passenger
trains now. but cannot do so until the
tariff schedules r approved by the
Pennsylvania Public Service Commits
sion in whose hands the rates have
been for some time. It is understood
that the Chamber Of Commerce will
be able to hold the celebration very
shortly now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Newcomer Brings In
New Automobiles

Three new automobiles purchased
a sa result Of hurry-up orders from
local people were brought from Tole-
do. Ohio. last Saturday by the New
conner Garage Company. A six-cyliu,
der 1916 model was driven from Toledo
to Fairmont by Harry Wilson, man
ager Of the Buckhannon branch OF the
Newcomer company. in the record
breaking time OF 20 hours. Four cylin-
der 1916 models we're driven in by Max
Wilson mad r. W. Morgan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Temple Bowling Team
Arranging Games

The Temple bowling alley team will
meet Park Ingram's team OF Clarks'
burg tomorrow night on the local al
leys. Both teams have large percent
ages and it is said that they are close
" matched. They will bowl duck pins,
The Temple bowling alley team will
meet the Dore bowling team Thursday
night on the local alleys. They will
bowl duck pins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Postpone Meeting Of
Board Of Affairs

The regular meeting Of the Fairmont
City Board Of Affairs was adjourned
from this morning until tomorrow
morning on account Of the absence OF
a quorum. Water Commissioner Ira
Smith and Street Commissioner A. L.
Lehman being absent doing service on
boards in charge Of the bond issue
elections.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
TRIAL TODAY.

Adam Budrack. OF Grant Town. ar.
rested Saturday evening by Constable
J.. Frank Russell on a warrant sworn
out on the complaint Of John Baknio,
will have a trial late this afternoon.
Baknio is said to be suffering from a
black eye obtained during a fight over
a bottle of bad whiskey.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21

ME Fleegle. Of Wheeling. a recent
Mt. de Chantal Academy graduate,
was saved from drowning while in
bathing yesterday in the Tygart Val,
ley river at Grafton Park by James
Guth and Okey Austen, when she so.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Reverses Decision
In Railroad Suit

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The su'
preme Court today reversed the Fed
eral District Court in New Jersey
which dismissed the governments
Sherman Law and Commodity Clause
suit against the Delaware, Lackawan'
ma and Western and the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Coal Com,
many
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Az uater aver her denth.

In the water e her depth.
Guth and Austen we're playing ten.
mis- near by and dived into the stream
in their tsreet toys in time to help her
to shore and safety. Miss Feegle has
been visiting her aunt here, Mrs. w. T.
Hopke.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
enEcIAI ELECTION,

ITO authorize a maximum Special
Bond Levy Of four and one'tourt1
(4H) cents according to the order OF
the County Court entered on the 18th
day OF May, 1915. to pay the interest
and provide a sinking fund for the dis
charge of the Bond issue Of 100000
being voted on this 21st day OF June
1915"
Fairmont District, Marion County,
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
c ELECTION.

To authorize the issuance Of Bonds
in the sum Of 100000 for Road Pur.
poses in
Fairmont District, Marion Goun'y'
West Virginia.
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Has Narrow Escape
From Watery Grave

GRAFTON. w. Va. June 21.-Miss
Ursula Fleegle. daughter of Mrs. Jen-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN, Specialist

Superfluous Hair, Moles, Warts, Bro
ken Veins, Lime Balls and other
facial blemishs permanently re-
moved by electricity. Best of Ref
erences. 6O3 River st. DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
BURR OAK.
June q, 1915.

June q, 1915.
Old Settlers Picnic tomorrow.
ChaS. Masters left last week fof
Chicago and from there will go to
New York to visit the state of his
youth.
L. A. S. this week Thursday at the
Hilleman home.
Edw. F. Lee of PHILIPPINE Islands
will give missionary talk at the
N. E. church tonight.
James Wade is in La Crosse hav-
ing cancer removed.
Horace Stockman sold his farm
last week to Jno. Bender, per $3.50
an acre, he will give possession
September 1st.
Miss Alberta Cox and Mrs. Mabel
Kimber spent Monday in La Crosse.
Mrs. Emmons went to st. Paul
last week to visit her cousin, Miss
Spears.
Lavaun Kimball came up from
Cedar Rapids Wednesday for a visit
at her uncle Bert Kimbalrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brunson and chill
dren of Waterloo were guests over
night Tuesday at the E. NJ. Reed
home. Mrs. Brunson will be remem-
bered as Miss Carrie Vance.
H. G.. Ward and G. H. Kimball
autoed to the hub OH business Thurs
day.
n. Douglass and neice Katie
Douglass returned from La Crosse
Thursday, where they went to at
tend the funeral of his sister who
was killed by her husband, who af-
forwards committed suicide.
Misses Clara and Mary McMullen
returned home Wednes day from Au-
rora, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koenig went to
Postville last week to attend flu
neral of friend
Mrs. T. E. Roberts and daughter
Evelyn came up from Fayette Satur-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
day for a visit with relatives.

day for a visit with relatives.
Bransford Madding of Toledo, Ia.
arrived here Saturday for a visit
with his friends and to take in the
picnic Tuesday
Mrs. Martha Perry is enjoying a
visit from her sister from Nebraska
Mr.. Cagley from the southern part
of the state is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Chas. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florel Potter spent
Thursday at Mr.. H. Stockman's.
Mrs. ]. Ackerson returned home
from La Crosse hospital Saturday
evening.
A large crowd enjoyed childrens
day exercises at the M. E. church
Sunday morning.
H. w. Shelley and wife of Bluff
ton Sundayed at RUDE Wilbur's.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Ward took
dinner Sunday at the B. F. Shelley
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Ward took din
ner Sunday at the E. NJ. Reed home
Cady Potter went to DEBORAH to
get his fathers new Overland car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
BLUFFTON.

June 21, 1915.
Had hard rain Tuesday night.
Mr.. Brittendall went to Cresco
Wednesday for goods.
Otto Burgman fixed the telephone
line Wednesday.
Mrs. Leslie BLY, was in Button
Tuesday, giving music lessons.
Gordon Bakers called on Rupert
Greenslade's Tuesday evening.
Arthur Smith of Burr Oak came
to Bluffton Thursday to buy corn.
One of Glenn Gossmans colts got
cut in the barb wire fence He tried
to get DR.. Harmon from DEBORAH but
could not get him so sent to Cresco
for a doctor
Andrew Johnson and his partner
went back to Aurora, ILL.,, their for
mer home this last week, they have
been here since early in the spring.
Mrs. Sybert called on Mrs. Chas
Burgess Thursday morning.
John Green plowed corn some
last week for Walter McCauley.
Dick Dinger our cream man was
through here this morning.
Elmer Greenslade went to mar
ket with hogs this last week sold
one for August Burgman.
Mrs. Paddle O'Brien of Cresco is
visiting relatives in this neighbor-
hood visited Mrs. Edith Burgman
yesterday.
Mr.. August Burgman Sr. attend
ed German church up to Burr Oak
Sunday.
Mr. opJ NTrs II ShnIo1, S,pJ,,od
with Rube Wilbur's.
Archie Ward of Bethel neighbor-
hood Sundayed with home folks.
Percy Ward went home with him to
remain over the Old Settlers picnic
at Burr Oak.
Walter McCauley's spent Sunday
evening with Jack Halse's.
Elmer Greenslade, wife and son
Richard, Mr.. and Mrs. August Burg
man, wife and daughter Kathleen,
made Rupert Greenslade's a call
Sunday afternoon.
John McCauley sold Ford car 20
Henry Courtney this last week.
Hazel Elzea and her brother Jim,
Sundayed with home folks, also
helped in the church service.
Clarence Melver was in town this
morning looking for seed corn, he's
got to replant his corn.
Fred Ward was in our burg this
last week looking after sand for the
NJ. E. parsonage of Burr Oak.
A mission service was held by the
Sunday school in Bluffton church
Sunday morning. There was good
attendance. A good program. The
church alter was banked with flow
ers. The interior of the church never
looked prettier. Five dollars was
raised for the foreign field.
Mr.. and Mrs. BLY, and lady from
Bonair visited the service in Bluff
ton Sunday morning, spent the rest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
OSSIAN.
June p, 1915.

June p, 1915.
Miss Tierney of Lawler visited her
friends Bessie and Gussie Boyle last
week.
Dan Malloy was up from Castalia
Monday
Misses Marie and Anna Brocamp
went to Calmar Tuesday to visit
friends.
Miss Ruth Dinger returned to her
home in DEBORAH Tuesday after a
two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Jesse Limbeck.
Lewis Never went to Castalia
Tuesday to transact business.
Linnie Gilbert went to Monona
Wednesday for few days visit with
relatives.
Germ Larson went to LuVerne,
Mimi. Saturday to look after land
interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lee return
cd to their home in Minneapolis
Tuesday after a visit with his moth
er, Mrs. Carrie Lee.
Merl Oxley went to Calmar We'd
nesday to spend the day with
Zephie Walenta.
John Cavanaugh of Freeport, H..
came Wednesday for visit with
home folks.
Miss Seraphia Figge went to Prai-
"ie du Chen Wednesday to spend a
few days.
Mrs. Mary McLane was a Calmar
visitor Wednesday.
Roy Glusner went to Calmar We'd
nncHaU tn hrA IL
Andrew Meyer came home from
Prairie du Chen Thursday to spend
his summer vacation.
Mrs. Morton and son Virgil of Des
Moines came FRIDAY to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. c. H. Gilbert.
Mr.. Anderson OF Woodbury. Conn
~. Iowa, came Friday to see his
father, Knut Anderson, who is very
sick.
Mrs. Henry Ettledorf returned
home from Sinsenawa Dubuque Fri
day after a visit with her daughter
Marie.
Andrew, Regina. Rose and Artha-
linda Never and Mrs. ID. Weitgenant
and daughter autoed to Castalia
Thursday to visit friends
Henry DIESEL was a Calmar visit
or Thursday.
Mrs. Lyle Bean and son of Nc
Cregor came Thursday for visit at
the Bernatz home.
Mrs. II. H. Huinker and daugh-
ter Eugenia of Calmar spent Thurs
day with friends.
Mrs. Anna Bohr came from 0u-
buque Thursday after visiting her
daughters.
Fred Figge and daughter Eugenia
came from Chicago Thursday after
seeing his daughter Marceliti gradu-
ate.
Mrs. Edwin Lee went to Fayette
TODAY TO visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dorman.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weitgenant
returned from Rice, Mimi. Tuesday
after a weeks visit with their son
Charles and family.
Rev. Edwin Lee went to Burr Oak
today to attend the Old Settlers Pic
mic. which takes place tomorrow.
Reed Elwood of Elma, spent Sun
day with his friend, Miss Goldie
Dowd.
~ SIcS Lee WclI W DCo AhoihSS
Saturday to take up her duties as
secretary to General Byers.
Tom Kane and family and the
Malloy girls of Castalia were Ossiau
visitors Friday.
The Alumni banquet was held
Monday evening June IA. The room
was beautifully decorated. The music
was furnished by Misses Arthalinda
and Ursula Meyer and Seraphla
Figge. The toasts given by certain
members of the classes were very
good All who was there enjoyed
themselves. 1t seems so good for
so many different classes to be to-
gether again. Those from out or
town who attended the Alumni were:
Herman Blanchaine of Jacksonville,
Florida, Fred Peglow, Monona;
Clarence Lee, Minneapolis: Edwin
Lee, PHILIPPINES and Lillian Peck
ham, Castalia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

Office over Bromley & Co.'s Shoe
Store Specialty-Good work at rea-
sonable prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
BOICE X HOOK.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Office on Winnebago Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
A. C. WOODWARD. NJ. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Special attention given 10 diseases
of women and children. Offices in
Public Opinion Building, Upstairs.
Telephones:
Office 1872 Residence 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
G. p. WILSON. ID. V. Nj.
VETERINARIAN

Calls answered promptly, day or
night. Hog Cholera, Prevention,
and vaccination, Given Special At
tention. Office Phone 407, Residence
lis. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

At first it seems quite treat to
man to hand his wife money but the
novelty is not long in wearing on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
DIR. III. III. THOMAS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office over New NARROW Building
DEBORAH, Iowa Phone 4So-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

of the day with Willie Dinger's.
H. Mercy who has been working
with the road gang will spend this
week to home with his family
liver Sybert is dragging roads to-
day.
Mrs. Elzea called on Mrs. Shelley
this morning.
Pat Gallagher and family took
supper with BrittendalPs yesterday
evening.
Mrs. Edith Burgman went picking
gooseberries today.
H. Shelley and John Green went to
Mr.. Crumbs to work today
Grandma Newer attended Chill
dren's day service Sunday morning.
Willie O'Brien of Plymouth Rock
was a business caller in our burg
this last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
Of Special Interest to Housekeepers

This Is the first Of a series
Of practical talks that will
appear in this space every week.
It will pay you to read them care
fully. They will contain nothing
that is not absolutely true, and
will prove helpful to the house.
keeper in the select on or use Of
common, everyday food necessity.
No article used in such small
quaint tiles occupies a more impor-
tant place in household economy
than baking powder. On it depends
not only the successful prepara-
tion but the healthfulness Of the
food.
Therefore, the character and
quality Of the baking powder she
should use is one Of the most
important questions hich con-
fronts the housewife, and to help
her solve it in satisfactory
manner is the purpose Of these
little articles.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.
New York
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

Women suffer as much as men do
from indigestion and constipation
and require the same scientific rem
edy to keep the stomach sweet, the
liver active and the bowels regular.
Foley Cathartic Tablets are whole
some and cleansing; do not grippe
or cause nausea. Stout people say
this is the one cathartic that takes
away that over-full and clogged-up
feeling. Engbertson's Pharmacy
June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

Our Want Column.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27
Exnea1x CONSTELLATION arNoefoLkMas%

Norfolk, Va, April 24.-Visitors to
Norfolk to see the big naval celebra-
ton that is to be held ON May first
will have an opportunity of making
comparisons Of the warship of 100
years ago and the down-to- the minute
dreadnaught Of 1915. At the Norfolk
Navy Yard there lies the old flagship
Constellation recently overhauled and
rehtted, so that today she is in exactly
the same condition as she was when
she went out to meet the British in
the War Of 1919
A few hundred feet away is moored
the modern battleship North Dakota.
in comparison a giant to the puny
wooden sea-dog of a century ago. But
there is more of romance, poetry and
sentiment connected with the old
square rigged ship than the imagina-
tive mind can summon around the
powerful steel vessels of today. Mod
ern ideas and the progress of inyen-
ton have robbed sea battles of all
sentiment. There is no more of that
Fire when you're read, Gridley." In
stead, the firing is controlled by an
intricate electrical mechanism and the
prosaic pressing of a button; there is
no more shouting of orders by a
blood stained captain to the gore
sWathed gunners-there is only a sys-
tenn OF signals, the flash Of an incan-
| descent light or the buzz of a bell
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27
Shall CIVILIANS BE TRAINED
IN ART OF RIFLE SHOOTING?
President and Cabinet Soon Will Have to Approve or US
approve-Krag Rifles May Be Issued to Cluos MANY
Of Which Have Been Organized.

disturbances. Detection therefore Is
brought about by what virtually
amounts to wireless telegraph re-
ceiving circuit. To a certain extent
such apparatus is effective during
winter weather, though storms at that
time of year exhibit but comparative
ly weak electrical manifestations.
The plan provides for the follow
ing features-an aerial frame, spark
gap a coherer and condenser, a
ground connection, a combined bell
and decoherer, together with relay,
two batteries and a short-circultlng
switch.
in receiving messages from storm
headquarters due regard has to be
given potential interference by wire
less messages on their way between
political and commercial headquar-
ters. The spark gap provides secure
ly against any such unneighbOrly pro-
ceeding, as the spherical terminals
are one-siXteenth Of an inch apart.
"In common with earlier specimens
| in wireless telegraphy, the coherer
consists Of a short, small bore TUBE or
glass, containing nickel-silver filings
| between German silver plugs. The
| bell. one of single-stroke connection,
| is so mounted that it's clapper will
! back-strike the cOherer tube. The
high resistance of the coherer i'm
pulse is lost upon a storm passing,
| whereat steady current flows through
| from it's battery causing the tap. High
resistance is then promptly restored
| by the return of the clapper Earring
| the filings, and everything is in readi-
ness to announce another storm i'm
pulse.
Short Circuit System.
''In the present case the inserting
of a condenser was made to prevent
the flowing of direct current, though
| in other instances it could be left out
The necessity of a shOrt-circuiting ar
| rangement appears in the protection
| of the set when the storm is about tC
break
1.-The action of the device is most
interesting to watch. Experience
shows that a storm a few hours dis.
1 tant causes the bell to tap every L
to minutes. On coming nearer, say
two hours before breaking, the storm
records itself in minute or half-minu
ute taps. For full hour before tn,
, climax the bell rings continually, the1
stops abruptly as the set on the break
t ing Of the storm is shOrt-circuited.
RI by this time not only the vast resi-
{ Dental and theatre section but ever,
Office and loft building is a-sparkl
5 with light through the rain. Long be
( fore, however, everything at the gen
/ Grating station was in readiness, boil
2 ers firing up and turbines thrObbins
: provisions making these little emer
e gencies mere incidents in the roun
S of central-StatiOn routine
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27
CIGARS AS EXCHANGE pAS1c
Money Useless Among German Tronna
Who Use Primitive Methods

Cigars have been made the medium
OF exchange in place of currency at
the German war front, according to
lished in the Berliner zeitnn
Mittag. The writer SAYS: '
lnasmuch as there is nothing that
can be bought in the villa i,s, ma ha
M n3na the German front. coin has lost
% lions .S va vaiae, With the best of inten-
& SO It is sent home as quickly as nos au
Sue. On the other hand, and in the
same sane; pr proportion. the value Of the
ths h mas increased. It now forms
sne oasls or the entire trade here and
mas therefore taken the place n1 Of
metal coin. p"oe o1
a, But while in the case of coins a
o,ngae ar metal, gold, is the prime basis
- ,aiue on which the value of all the
otneE metals is built, there is NO rank
y. .ne sort in the case of cigars. It
makes no difference whether 4oI, hays
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27
APPROACH OF STORM
TOLD BY ELECTRICITY
Machine Affected by Disturbances in
Advance


New York Evening Post
A remarkable machine has been in
stalled upon the roof Of the New
York Edison Company's Waterside
Stations for the purpose Of detecting
the approach Of storms. This ingen-
ious instrument. which is said to sur
pass even the United States Weather
Bureau in the general accuracy Of it's
forecasts, is brand-new device.
which has such delicate perceptions
that it can feel the coming Of storm
while the disturbance is still from
two to seven hours off.
The importance of such a precau-
ton is appreciated when one senses
the sudden and at times tremendous
demand for light in both office and
residence buildings on the descent of
storms" says the Edison Monthly.
Occasions have arisen when this de-
mand has boosted the summer day
normal Of 10000 kilowatts to los, 900
hilowatts in less than 25 minutes.
''The device in question is not COM
plicated. and will no doubt meet with
ready acceptance by central stations
generally. Its principle rests on the
fact that summer storms are almost
invariably associated with electrical
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-27
INVISIBLE WRITING,
So Simple Process AS Milk and
Water Can Be Used,


Water Can Be Used.
Manchester Guardian.
1t is strange that two separate cases
one military case and the other
a domestic one-should bring the out
Of-the-way subject Of invisible ink be-
fore the British public. In more rO-
mantle days (nOt SO very long agO)
invisible ink was a favOrite precautiOn
of sentimental yOuth-usually, of
course, quite unnecessary precau-
ton. Just now. perhaps. if letter
reads as if it had something between
the lines it is a reasonable precaution
to give it a good tOasting before the
fire and see if anything comes out
The two simplest and handiest invis-
ib1e inks are milk and water. If you
write your letter with a clean pen in
milk it will dry Off quite invisibly But
the writing will show up in a faint
brown when it is toasted at the fire
If you write in water, the way to make
the writing visible is to sprinkle the
sheet with fine dust or powdered char
coal.
| There are, besides, various chemi-
| cal invisible inks. A weak solution OF
cobalt used as ink remains invisible
| until the paper is heated, when it
shows up red. The red can be chang
ed to green by steaming it or breathing
on It, A solution Of salts Of lead or
biSmuth makes an invisible ink which
| shows up black when treated with
sulphuretted hydrogen. Another re-
! cipe is to write in a weak solution OF
tannic acid. When dipped in bath
| Of a persalt Of iron the writing comes
| out black.