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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-10
SHORTAGE OF FERTILIZERS.
Farmers Will BE Compelled to Use
Limited Amount This Year.

Limited Amount This Year.
The cessation of potash shipments
from Germany as a result of the Eu-
ropean war has raised the price of
muriate of potash from $25 to nearly
$500 a ton and has reduced the
amount of potash put into fertilizer
from 5 to l per cent, according to
manufacturers of fertilizer materials.
The scarcity of phosphate stores is
causing serious concern not only to
the manufacturers but also to the
farmers, who will on account of the
Increased price be compelled to use
only a limited quantity of fertilizers
this year. The following resume of
the situation recently appeared in
the Savannah Morning News:
present indications are said to be
that when the present limited supply
is exhausted the nation will be en-
tirely without the necessary product.
Though a number of substitutes have
been tried the experiments have been
attended with small success. 1t was
stated that the entire world is de-
pendent on Germany for potash.
"All that now remains was brought
here from Germany. The last ship
ment from that country reached here
over a year ago. Gradually the stores
have been drawn on and as these di-
nfinished the prices of the various
grades of the chemical scared higher
and higher.
There are five grades of potash.
The lowest is kainit, which contains
about 16 per cent. of pure potash.
The highest grade is muriate of pot
ash, containing about so per cent. of
the pure material. Kainit, which sold
before the war at So a ton, now
brings $10S. Muriate of potash was
worth s35 ton two years ago.
'"The element is contained in cot
ton seed meal and ground tobacco
stems in small quantities. 1t was
pointed out that the solution was not
to be found here, however, as the
quantities of the two substances con-
tanning potash are limited.
"Fields of potash in various parts
of the country are being worked with
hut slight success. 1t is said that
rsc:nfall colatilizes the substance prac-
tica!ly as soon as it is forced to the
sar1ace. One field in Peru has been
located, it was stated, but the prob
len, of shipping it without exposing
it to moisture has not as yet been
solved.
Zone person connected with the
fertilizer and chemical trade is quot
ed as saying: There are certain soils
in this country that will cease to
yield and become absolutely barren
il the potash taken OUT Dy certain
crops is not returned in the form of
some inexpensive fertilizer contain
ing potash, and at present prices that
is impossible. The situation is more
serious for farming Interests than the
dye situation is for the dyers.
"Farmers have been converted by
a German phosphate propaganda, 1t
is declared, to the continued use OF
fertilizer containing 5 per cent. of
phosphate. 1t is said that the reduc-
ton of the ratio to 2 per cent. has
met with considerable objection. 1t
is probable that the quantity of neces-
sity will be further reduced. One
per cent. phosphate fertilizer is pre-
dicted"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-10
Bamberg Banking Co.

One of the most recent examples
of German thrift is the use of sun
flower: oil as substitute for the
olive extract, many people devoting
large tracts of land to the Kansan
emblem for the sake of it's food con-
tent in the liquid form.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20

her own friends, and never see me
again l would arrange to drop out Of
her life as suddenly as | had come
into it. But the impetuous words died
unuttered on my lips. Steadily we
pushed on through the darkness, no
word exchanged between us, slipping
and sliding along the rocky trail, fol-
lowing Nichols down into a black val
ley, and then up again to steep, mar
row ridge. All about us was the night,
and the silence.
Then the dawn broke, the black
gloom fading into gray, the clouds of
fog in the deep valley below us rising
slowly until the rays of the rising sun
lifted them to the mountain tops, red
dening the mist into grotesque beauty,
and revealing the green glades be-
meath. 1t was a wild, desolate scene,
and we paused on the edge of what
seemed a sheer precipice to gaze. Even
Nichols stopped, and looked down,
pointing to the ridge Of rock along
which the barely perceptible trail ran
You'll hav' ter pick yer way mighty
careful long thar" he said slowly.
"'Ta.in't jist safe fer boss, nohow,
but | reckon he'll pick his own way all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
Wonders of the X-Ray.

A physician in describing the tri-
umphs of X-ray exploration, refers to
the popular impression that the dis
covery of foreign substances in the
body, or fractures of the bones, are
the limits of it's usefulness. He affirms
that these rays show the size of the
heart, demonstrating whether it is di-
lated and if there is fluid present.
They reveal any thickening in the
pleura and Inflammation of the lungs.
Through them tuberculosis may be
detected before the physician is likely
to suspect it's presence.
He stoutly maintains that the entire
internal mechanism of the body is
thus to be examined more accurately
than by any other method now within
reach, and ventures the assertion that
no surgeon will operate and few ply
sicians prescribe in suspected maladies
of an important organ, until he has
first submitted that organ to this
searching photography
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
Foolish Amer.

There is surely no sense in getting
angry at life or getting angry at peo-
pie. People must go on playing their
parts and life must continue to reveal
itself in it's nature, full of inconsist-
encies and vexations and trials and dis
appointments and griefs and wonderful
compensations The best we can do
is to meet the tests in the spirit that
places us, not among the conquered,
but among the conquerors, and that
keeps US in mood where we can en-
JOY to the full the ompensations.-
Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
@ u X y X X X X X X X u X X X X X X II
Copyright by A. c. McClurg & Co.
CONTINUED

There was no sound TO be heard a hun
dred feet away. | became a machine,
grimly determined, desire to punish
thrObbing in my veins. He fought cat
like and foul, but | only laughed, and
angered him. | drove him out into
the open where | could see better.
was fighting now, with no thought Of
protecting myself, only of hurting him.
| tried for a knockout, but he blocked
me, clinging desperately to my arm
| tore loose once more, finging him
aside bewildered and breathless.
"NOw, Raymond" l said, that trick
doesn't work a second time Stand up
to it, you coward! You wanted a
fight, and you are going to have one.
What! The gun again? | guess not"
He had jerked it out before
reached him, but my hand closed over
his-the hammer fell, digging into the
flesh of my thumb, and the pain mad
dened me; he staggered back from
the impetus of my body, and | tore
loose, the iron still imbedded in nv
flesh, and struck him The pearl
handle crashed to the side of his head.
tearing my hand in jagged wound, but
he went over, dropping to the grass as
if dead. He gave no moan, no sound.
for an instant his limbs twitched, and
then he lay there curled into a ball.
| stared down at him, painting, scarce
ly realizing just what had occurred.
An instant before he had been fighting
like tiger cat, now he was a motion
less, grotesque shadow. Blood
streamed from my lacerated hand. and
l bound up the wound in neckerchief
stripped from around my throat, hard
ly conscious of the pain, my breath
steadying, my muscles growing tense.
Then | bent down, and Strengthened
the man out, upturning his face to the
moon. He was not dead-there was
beat to his pulse; but the cash on his
head was an ugly one; he would have
a scar there while he lived He lay
like dead man, his face CHASTITY. his
thin lips drawn back from his teeth,
and seemingly bre 2thless. But for that
faint, barely perceptible throb of the
pulse, would have thought him killed.
And now what? Kelly and his fol-
lowers, would not be gone long explor-
ing the depths of the ravine-an hour
at most would take them over every
inch of it. We must have more of
start than that There were troops
yonder Fox would never worry over
the disappearance of Raymond, but
Moran might; and he was in COM
mand. There was a squad of horse
men out there now, beyond the corner
of the church, and riding southwark
they might be in search of the missing
lieutenant and his three troopers.
dare not leave the fellow where he
was to recover consciousness, and give
an alarm, or be discovered by others.
There were two things possible to
do-to roll the body into the ravine. or
bear it with me. The first would be
murder; the second a tax upon nv
physical strength which | might not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20

right. Thar's a cabin round behind
that bend whar we mout git bite ter
eat
"Who lives there?"
"a fellar named Larrabee; but
reckon thar won't be nobody ter
hom' but the OF woman-Bill's con-
scripted"
GO on down." l said after a mo.
ment, "and We'll follow slowly. How
far away is Covington?"
Bout twenty mile--in the next
valley beyond them hills"
He disappeared around a sharp
ledge, and Noreen and l were alone
alone, it seemed to me, in all the
world. l dare not even look at her,
as helped her out of the saddle. Tired
from the long hours of riding along
the rough trail, she staggered slightly
on her feet, and her hands clasped my
arm. Our eyes met, and in the depths
of hers was the mist of tears.
Tom" she said earnestly, her voice
faltering. Il cannot stand this any
longer. II must what-what
I am to you?"
ITO mel" echoed, the blood leap
ing in my veins. do you no know?
Can you feel the slightest douos?"
Doubt! 1t is all doubt. You have
spoken no word to guide me. You
married me to save me from Anse
Cowan. You permitted me to come
with you because ! would consent to
nothing else. l do not even know
that it is your choice that I go on be.
side you into the valley"
"NoreeE," and | had her hands in
mine. ct is my choice that you 60
with me all the way through life
dear girl, l love you"
The long lashes hid her eyes, but
her cheeks were crimson; then |
looked down into the blue depths,
through the tear mist, and read my
answer
(THE ENID
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
PAY FOR BROKEN CROCKERY
Powder Mills Acknowledge Them
selves Responsible for Losses
Due to Explosions.

Explosions in powder mills are fire.
Quent, as everyone knows, but they
occur not nearly so often as formerly,
owing to greater precautions, and
when they do happen there is little or
no direct liability on the part of the
manufacturers in them, being purely
accidental. Despite that fact, however,
the powder companies assume the bur-
den Of paying for the damage done
by the explosions to private property
in the vicinity Of the mills, which prop.
erty, in New Jersey at least, by law
can be no nearer than one mile to the
powder mills. Naturally the articles
most easily broken are glassware and
crockery, with an occasional breaking
Of plaster.
The leading powder company has
the name Of paying for such damage
without delay and with considerable
good grace, which fact is taken ad-
vantage of by certain householders
with a curious idea of thrift or with
the idea of putting one over on the
corporation" who according to agents
Of the powder makers, store up all the
household ware broken in ordinary do
nestle use until there is an explosion
in the mill and then send the bill to
the powder company. 1t is claimed
that few people, DESTROYS of having
the house newly plastered, have DELHI
erately torn down shaky part and
then waited for the next explosion,
which is duly blamed for the damage.
Despite that knowledge, the agents say
the powder company pays the bill. Re-
Gently the Aetna Explosives paid 49,
600 on account of one explosion for
window glass breakage in the city Of
Gary, Ind, which is near it's mills
Wall Street Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
after GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Mr.. Martins Strength

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-"I am farmer
by occupation, and the grippe left me
with bad cough and in nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and | could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until | took Vinol which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness are all
gone, and | can truly say Vinol is all
that is claimed for it. "-JAMEs MARTIN.
Vinol is constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown condi-
tons of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
PRIDEAUX & BLISS, Druggists.
Mineral Point, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
DIR. GARY II. GRAYSON.

DIR. GARY II. GRAYsON.
with it the initials gu. S. NJ" which
means he is q member of the medical
corps Of the navy.
Grayson is the man who brought the
position of presidential doctor out OF
Obscurity and elevated it to Il post of
honor, dignity and efficiency in White
House circles. Before GraySOn came Il
White House doctor was Il mysterious
parsonage. little known and less cared
about. GraysOn combines this position
with the one left vacant by the late
Major Archibald Butt and fills both
with complete satisfaction.
On the whole, the practice of medi-
cine on the president Of the United
States is the least of GraySOn'S tasks.
He's Il sort Of confidential family adj
wiser to President Wilson. and he also
regulates the presidents office hours
and sometimes his statements to re-
porters. When the president is away
from Washington, Grays0n is often
times the sole connecting link between
the head of the American nation and
the representatives Of the American
press.
In more ways than one this black
haired. pleasant faced. affable man
nered, efficient man has attained dis
tinctiOn and record during the time
Woodrow Wilson has occupied the
White House. He is usually spoken
Of as ''Dr. Cary r. Grayson, Z. S. N,
the presidents personal physician" but
that's merely the correspondents meth
Cd Of repaying in Formally the in
formal. gracious kindnesses Of the
presidents doctor.
In size GraySOn is q small man, but
that doesn't apply to his ability. He
has a long, straight nose, jet black
hair and deep set eyes that twinkle
with humorous appreciation half the
time. Sometimes they don't twinkle
but that's when Grayson is ION the
road with his distinguished patient.
and the responsibility Of his position at
such q time is apt to take the twinkle
from any ones eyes.
The president is an interchangeable
anu llhc dlI llcI Ol Ills
permanent he has the habit Of neglect
ing his personal health when involved
in deep and delicate problem. Gray
son, however. is always lowering in
the background. guarding him against
OverwOrk. driving him forth to the
golf links or for an automobile ride.
urging plenty Of sleep, a careful diet
and all the other details necessary to
presidents health
These are a part of his duties when
the president is at home. Grayson's
duties at such times become compare
lively light. and he is enabled to take
up his other work at the Naval hos
pital at Washington, where he has a
regular quota Of patients who demand
his attention so long as he remains in
the city.
But when the president takes to his
private car for a swift whirl to New
York, to Cornish or elsewhere, Gray
son suddenly stands forth as the czar
of the executives private car. Gray
son is strong on the point of exercise.
He insists that the president take ex-
ercise at any and all times. and the
president. fortunately. when the mat
Ter is brought to his attention, is all
ways willing to exercise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
withstand. Yet there was no other

Withstand. Yet there was no other
way, but to try the experiment.
l tossed the discarded revolver into
the bushes, and struggled with the
limp body until l was able to rise to
my feet with the unconscious man
dangling across my shoulder. He was
of good girth and weight, but I sue
ceeded in staggering the few yards
necessary with the burden, and then
hoisted him across the saddle, head
and heels dangling. The horse snort
ed and circled to get away, frightened
at his unusual burden, but l soothed
the animal, and finally he shifted at
the mans legs, and stood still.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
MARRIAGE Laws in Various States.

Marriage between first cousins is
prohibited in Alaska, Arizona, Arkan-
sas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Missouri Montana. Nevada,
New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Washington and Wy
oming Step-relatives are not per-
mitted to intermarry except in Florida,
Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York.
Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add 1 OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound.
and II OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair
twice week until it becomes the desired
shade. Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix it at home at very little cost.
Full directions for making and use come
in each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and removes dandruff. 1t is excel
lent for falling hair and will make harsh
hair soft and glossy. 1t will not color the
rub off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20

ES~O0O0
open space; they are riding this way.
Raymond will revive presently, and
some of his men will find him here;
Kelly will search as soon as he dis
covers the man is missing. Nichols,
fasten the belt about his arms-yes,
buckle it behind; notch tighter. You
know the trail?"
I've been over it enough rather
sullenly. rs Anse Cowan dead?"
Yes; but that doesn't affect you at
present. You are going to guide us to
CoVington. Hold the horse. Now No
reen."
She gave me her hand, and | helped
her into the saddle. A horse neighed
IN the distance, but my fingers closed
on the nostrils of the animal beside
me in time to prevent response. Mich
OILS stood motionless, tall, shapeless
figure, gazing back over the tops of
the bushes | drew my revolver, and
touched him with it sharply on the
arm.
go on / said quietly, yet with
or play any trick, and / drop you in
your tracks"
He turned without word, and ST.
lently pushed a passage through the
scrub into more open woods, and fol-
lowed, grasping the horses rein. A
hundred yards farther along we came
into beaten track, and began to
mount upward along a rocky ridge,
where the moon gave me good view 1t
was a scene of silent desolation.
took one glance backward, but trees
shut off all glimpse of the church, and
the plateau. l thought l heard a voice,
or two, calling afar off, perhaps the
cavalrymen again signaling Kelly in
the ravine, but we had little to fear
from them. Our trail could never be
followed before morning, and dawn
would be three hours away. | slipped
my weapon back into my belt, conf
dent Nichols would make no attempt
to desert. He was slouching forward,
muttering something to himself as he
walked, and never even turned his
head to glance behind. I stole a look
upward at the lady in the saddle, but
did not venture to address her She
sat erect, her face slightly averted,
but her thoughts appeared to be else
where, and l plodded on, my heart
grown heavy. Beyond doubt she real
lied now what the end was to be. In
the rush and excitement of the past
few days, her natural desire to save
me from the death Of spy, she had
found no time for thought, for consid-
Grafton. She had merely obeyed the
swift impulse of the moment But
now, riding this dark mountain trail,
all immediate peril left behind she
was facing the future-and regret. Her
fathers death, her sudden abandon
ment of home and friends, her disloy-
atty to the cause with which her sym
pathies were enlisted, her forced mar
riage, came fresh to her memory like
haunting phantoms Once, l thought,
she lifted a hand, and dashed a tear
from her eye; and her head sank low
er, as though she would hide her face.
She was evidently ashamed, regretful,
unhappy; if ever she had cared for
me, even in ordinary friendship, that
feeling had changed into dislike-prob-
ably into actual hatred. | seemed to
feel the change; to comprehend the
growing horror with which she con-
fronted the future. I wanted to tell
her that | understood; that | sympa-
thized; that l would never consent to
stand between her and happiness Plan
after plan flashed through my mind
she should be free; she should go to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
FOR 8 ALE!
The Jas. SpensIey Property
VERY DESIRABLE INDEED

Mr.. Spensley has purchased property in
Madison and has placed with the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency the sale of his Mineral
Point property and it will be sold cheap if sold
soon.
The property includes his fine residence fac
ing on Church street, in Spensley's subdivision.
This is one Of the best residences in town.
There two good lots adjoining and another
fine lot connected by alley. This last lot
also fronts on Church street.
There is also the j. NJ. Smith homestead prop
erty, including the house and barn and smaller
house. In this tract there are eight fine lots in
all.
The prices On all these pieces of property are
made right to sell. 1t will pay to investigate
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
CRAYSON ADVISER
TIL THE: +. .oESIDENT
White House Doctor Man Of
Ability and Tact.
MAKING RECORD AT HIS POST

Has Elevated Position to One of Dig
nifty and Honor-Reguiates Presi-
dents Office Hours and Sometimes
His Statements to Reporters-Valu-
able as Diplomat and Practitioner.
WashingtOn.-ItS sweet little job,
these days, being private and personal
physician to the president of the Unit
ed States. From a medical viewpoint
it's not Il particularly trying post, but
the position embraces about fiftyseven
other tasks, all calling for the tact,
memory and general ability of a cor
poration counsel
Slipping in and out of the WhitS
House. a little man with keen, in
cisive eye and manner of speech, but
withal an affability Of manner which
Immediately attracts attention, can
often be seen these days. His name is
Cary Il. Grayson, and his name carries
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-13
Electric POwer--The Magi of a City

7 am Tho silent force fhaf turns mo wheels ~ Industry
I am tho afrrrEhr0d ff uaker ~ macs and matter q Finished Product
I am fr master or o. ff0IHar1 machines that do my bidding
NJ mighty strength makes man q pIsmy and set na prmy uasffr mo-
an mars willing servant and toll fr him Without ceafnF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-13
PANAANnIE IL,

MOUNDSviLLE LINE
WHEELING AID MOUNDSyIIA
Daily Except Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-13
STOCKS SHOWED
SOME BIG GAINS
Heooverss 10 some very sub
stantial Gains-Tradtng Was
ProfossiOnal

NEW YORK. Jan. 12-Further specu-
istion In the quoted values Of special
STOCKS amended early operations In to-
days market with ~rccoveries amounting
70 some very substantial gains before
the close. Forenoon dcclaines Of 2 to >
points IN such Issues a. Crucibie Steel.
BALDWIN Locomotive and "A Few others
from conditions or allied groups. were
caused In large part by the progressive
interest, which later was driven 10 cover.
trading was more professional than
usual. investors maintaiping their atti-
tudc or alOofness. Overnight develop
ments IN Mexico gave rise To renewed
apprehension in That quarter. as was
escn IN the early OF Mexican
Petroleum and American smelling.
The rally OF the Afternoon was led by
;. Steel. that stock recovering from
-. It's minimum price for the -current
movement to SEA and closing with 4
net gain Of one point. High grade rails
also participated in the forward move.
mcnt.
Conspicuous among the very active
and strong spccialties was Mercantile
Marine the common rising i7Os.
American Can again was one OF tho
most prominent industrials. Total sales
OF stock to 10000 shares.