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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
ACTS ON SENSITIVE NERVES
Scientific Explanation as 10 Why Blow
on Jaw Is Calculated to Cause
"Knockout"

The knockout blow is scientifically
explained as follows: When the low
er jaw is struck on it's point, especial
ly with an uppercut the bOny portion
of the ear inside is driven fOrcibly up
ward into the glenoid cavity of the
skull, above and behind which is sit
uated the delicate labyrinth of the
inner ear.
The jawbone strikes hard upon the
thin plate Of bone that supports these
sensitive organs and gives shock to
the semi-circular canals that is in
stantly transmitted by them to the
bulb, producing dizziness, nausea and
momentary paralysis.
This explains why a sideways blow
on the jaw is more effective as a
knockout than one delivered directly
upon the point of the jaw. For the
shock Of a sideways blow is received
in one glenoid cavity, that on the side
opposite the one on which it is struck,
while the shock of blow in the center
is divided between the cavities on the
two sides.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Meteorite Of Great Age.

Meteorites of indicated great age
are conspicuous by their absence from
museum collections, and it is suggest
ed that such specimens may disinte-
CRATE and disappear from the rocks
within a relatively short time after
falling.
The British museum, however, has
lately acquired a slice of somewhat
less than pound from a meteOric
iron that is believed to represent an
ancient fall. The slice is from one
of two similar masses that were found
In January, 1905, within few miles
Of Dawson, Klondike, and that, from
their position deep in the oldest grav-
els of the district, are thought to have
rested there since the PliOcene age or
before.
From his study of the original spec
linens in the museum of the geOlOgi-
cal survey at Ottawa, r. A. A. John
son has concluded that they are part
of a single meteoric shower of Ter
tiary time.-Newark News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Origin of Sea Serpent.

Professor Darcy Thompson, during
the course of a recent lecture at the
London Royal institute, said that he
had no doubt that the cuttle-fish was
the strange beast which the ancients
had named the sea serpent. They
must have seen it during one of it's
playful gambols, and have mistaken
it's wedge-shaped tail for the head of
the serpent, and the end of one of it's
enormously long arms for the tip of
the serpents tail.
No story of ogre, giant, or witch
was more strange and terrifying than
the cuttle-fsh or octopus. Neverthe-
less, the cuttle-fsh's "bone" had home
ly associations. 1t was used for pet
canaries to pick at, and for lawyers to
clean up parchment. 1t was also used
to polish the doors of carriages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
GREATEST OF ALL POWERS
Wealth, Ancestry, Genius, and KnoWI-
edge All Pale Before the Won
drous Magic Of Beauty.

The magic of beauty is more potent
than was that of Simon Magus or of
Paracelsus. Beauty is different thing
from ornament, which may be the dis
guise of ugliness. 1t is a gift for which
no artificial attractions can ever be a
substitute. 1t is power greater than
birth, wealth, knowledge or genius.
People may be proud of their birth,
but after all we are not our ancestors.
The rich man may transmit his wealth
to his offspring, but it may be all
wasted in a single generation. KnOwl-
edge may be satisfaction to it's pos
SCISSOR, but has it not been said that
1.-The more man gaineth of knowledge
the more he gaineth Of sorrOw?" Gen
Jus, although it wins admiration, may
be an obstacle rather than an aid to
success in life. Burns and Poe and
Baudelaire had genius, but it did not
bring them any worldly advantage.
Beauty, on the contrary, is a key
which opens all doors. It shines on the
world like the sun, and it's influence is
universal. In Emersons words, it is
Its own excuse for being" To be
beautiful is to be worshiped, idolized,
caressed, and adored. The plain, good
people may protest against the injuS-
tice of a world which prefers beauty
to virtue. But the fact remains.-
Rochester Post Express.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Notice of Referendum Election on Soldier Bonus Law

the answer which he intends to
give.
(e) The ballot should not be
marked in any other manner. If the
ballot be spoiled, it must be returned
to the ballot clerk, who must issue
another in it's stead, but not more than
three in all shall be issued to any
one voter Five minutes time is al
lowed in booth to mark ballot I'm
official ballots or memorandum to
assist the voter in marking his bal
lot can be taken into the booth, and
may be used to copy from. The bal
lot must not be shown so that any
person can see how it has been
marked by sthe voter.
(f) After it is marked it should
be folded so that the inside cannot
be seen, but SO that the printed in
dorsements and signatures Of the
ballot clerks on the outside may be
seen. Then the voter should pass
out of the booth or compartme emit,
give. his name to the inspector in
charge of the ballot box, hand him
his ballot to be placed in the box.
and pass out of the voting place.
(g) A voter who declares to the
presiding officer that he is unable to
read, or that by reason of physical
disability he is unable to mark his
ballot, can have the assistance of
one or two election officers in mark
ing same, to be chosen by the voter;
and if he declares that he is totally
blind, he may be assisted by any
person chosen by him from among
the legal voters Of the county The
presiding officer may administer an
oath in his discretion, as to such
persons disability.
CHI The following is facsimile
of the official ballot:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Chance for Rich Bows.

A rich man, whose son had been
tainted by other boys, who said that
the rich boy had no chance to become
prominent in industry or science, got
an educational expert to send out a
letter to so rich men, asking them how
they started out in business.
Of the so men selected as the fore
most in business success, "a were born
poor, II were born in moderate circum-
stances, and nine were born rich.
When the returns were all in the
rich father undertook to encourage his
son and relieve him Of the idea that
he was to become one of "the idle
rich" saying that, while he did not
have as good chance as a poor boy,
he still had a chance, for nine out of
the so successful men had been born
rich.-Omaha World-Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14

The forces are already lining up for the Pres
idential campaign of 1920. The Thrice a. Week
World which is the greatest example of tabloid
journalism in America will give you all the
news of it. 1t will keep you as thoroughly in
formedsas daily at five or six times the price
Besides. the news from Europe for long time
to come will be of overwhelming interest, and
we are deeply and vitality concerned in it. The
Thrice az Week World will furnish you an &C.
curate and comprehensive report of everything
that happens.
THE THRlCE-A-WEEK WORLDS regular
subscription price is only s1.OO per year, and
this pays for loo papers. We offer this un.
equalled newspaper and The Iowa County Dem.
ocrat together'for ne year for $27a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
To Remove Paint Stains.

To remove paint from cloth, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine, lay a
pad of plotting paper on the side Of
the material on which the paint fell,
and rub the other side gently with a
soft piece Of flannel dipped in chloro-
form or benzol, both of which are
paint solvents. AS the paint dissOlves
1t naturally passes into the most alb
sorbent material in contact with it
which is plotting paper-nOt into the
adjacent cloth. Deep stains can be
completely removed by this method.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Prosperous in Flax and Linen.

Linen bedding is great luxury to
the American housewife, who tries to
be cOntented with cotton sheets en-
broidered and trimmed, and saves her
linen pieces for company. But in
Lithuania, where flax is fiourishing
product and factories are not plenti-
full, every housewife has her chests
full of linen bedding, beautiful, fine,
handmade material that would do
for any American beds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
State Of Wisconsin, Department OF

State of Wisconsin, Department OF
State, S.
I. MERLIN HULL, Secretary OF
State of the State Of Wisconsin, do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true copy OF Chapter
667. Laws of 1919, and that same
has been compared by me with the
original enrolled act now on file in
this department.
I further certify that if the result
of said referendum election is in ia
vor of the ratification Of the above
law, it will provide payment OF
Ten Dollars per month to each Wis
consin soldier, sailor, marine and
nurse, for each month spent in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
The Winnino Team Helps.

Dean Harold Butler of the Univer-
sity of Kansas says it is remarkable
how many people Judge the university
by the way it's athletic teams win
games. 1t is strange, but it has been
true long time, and probably always
will be. For that reason, 1t seldom
hurts university to have WANING
team.-Kansas City Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Exactly.

Youngly-Did you ever notice that
the matrimonial process is like making
a call? You go to adore, you ring the
bell and you give your name to the
maid.
Synicus-Yes, and then you're taken
in.-Philadelphia North American.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Riahts Of Others Sacred.

Our own rights we may often be at
liberty to waive. The rights of others
are another matter. AS far as they are
l.. our keeping, we are bound to pro-
tect. We may not be generous with
other peoples property.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14

The following are some good oppor
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
Office:
The McIlhon homestead, corner of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at reasonable price.
A good building lot on Iowa street,
the property of A. Thoma
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision or
the west part of Dodge street.
The Joseph Branger homestead! on
North Commerce street. good comfortable
dwelling house and two acres of good land
The price on this place has recently been re-
duced, and it will not stay long it the market.
The N. Treweek property situated
north Of the Municipal building park. This
property includes three dwelling houses and a
shop. If you are interested in the whole or any
part of it inquire at The Democrat Office or of
any member of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
A good corner building lot facing
south on Maiden street, and also barn and lot
north of it. These lots will be sold cheap if
sold soon.
We have some other very good offer
ings in city and farm property. It will
pay intending purchasers to investigate.
CRAWFORD BROS.
Tnlanhr,na IL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE new YORK WORLD
IN 1919 and 1920

Practically Daily at the Price of a
Weekly. No other Newspaper in
the world gives so much at so low a
price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
LOTS FOR SALE

Good property on the corner of Maid
en- and Meeker streets will be sold
cheap. MRS MATILDA PETER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14

service of the United States in the
war against Germany and Austria
with minimum of Fifty Dollars
each; and that sum of approx
imately Fifteen Million Dollars for
this purpose will be raised by taxa
ton of incomes as more particularly
set forth in section of said law,
and any balance by general tax of
not to exceed three mills on each
dollar of the total assessed valuation
of the taxable property in the State,
as more particularly set forth i'll
section 6 of said law, published
herewith.
Given under my hand and seal in
the Capitol, at the City of Madison
this goth day of July, 1919.
(Seal.) MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State
The following instructions are
given for the information and guild
, ance of voters:
(a) A voter upon entering the
polling place and giving his name
and residence, will receive ballot
from the ballot clerk which must
have indorsed thereon the names or
initials of both ballot clerks, and no
other ballot can be used. Upon re-
ceiving his ballot, the voter must
retire alone to a booth or COM
partment and prepare the same for
voting. A ballot clerk may inform
the voter as to the proper manner
of marking ballot, but he must
not advise or indicate in any man
ner whom to vote for.
Cd A voter may vote upon a
question submitted to a vote of the
people by making a cross (X) or
mark in the square at the right of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
R EAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property will be listed and advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made. II the property is sold
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
Alkali in Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very care
fully, IL you want to keep your hair
looking Its best. Most soaps and
prepared shampoos contain too
much alkali. This dries the scalp.
makes the hair brittle. and ruins It.
The best thing for steady use 10
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo
(which is pure and greaseless) and
Is better than anything else you can
use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the/ hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair
with water and rub 1t In, II makes
an abundance Of rich, creamy
lather, which rinses out easily, re-
moving every particle of dust. dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and 1t
leaves the scalp soft. and the hair
fine and silky. bright, Iustrous. fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap. and a few ounces will supply
every. member OF the family for
months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
DON'T LOSE YOUR GRIP;
Make-Man Tablets Hold You

This we'll known iron tonic will
increase your vitality, enrich your
blood and tone your nerves.
The tremendous strain the war
has put on SO many people COM
peis men who are weakened not to
lose their grip on health.
It is through iron in the blood
that you can overcome any threat
ened weakness.
Make-Man . Tablets will change
your food into living tissue. muscle
and nerve power.
Contains no injurious drugs and
can be safely taken by every suf-
ferer. The first box will give you
confidence. to continue and in a few
weeks your strength will become
more than normal and you will
quickly find that your blood is rich
or and purer In every way.
Make-Man Tablets are sold at all
reliable drug stores. Price so cents
a box. Only genuine if our mono
acknowledgements on each
box. Distributed by Ashland Sup,
ply House. 325 w. Madison street,
Chicago, Ill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
Many Service Men Will
Join American Legion
Following Great Rally

Additional interest in the mass
meeting at the courthouse to-mor-
row evening at o'clock when all
service men Of Harrisburg will hear
the American Legion discussed. was
aroused to-day by the announce
ment that President Wilson yester-
day signed an act of Congress IN
cooperating the Legion.
Adjutant General Frank d. Beary,
Lieutenant-Govern e. e. Beidle-
man, Flavel Wright and several 9TH
er prominen speakers will tell the
soldiers just what the Legion ex-
poets to accomplish and what II will
and will not stand for; Policies.
Not Politics." is the slogan OF this
G. A. r. OF the World War.
Anyone who served at any time
between April 6, 1917. and Novem-
Der IL. 1918. in the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps, Is eligible to menu
bership in the American Legion. also
provided he has been honorably dis
charged from the service. "Lct's
Stick Together" Is the motto, and
whether the soldier served In Camp
Dix or the Argonne. League Island
OF the North See, ouantico or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
Offer S10O Reward For
Persons Poisoning Dogs

Lykezs. Sept. 17.-Following many
complaints to the effect that many
dogs have been poisoned in the noun.
tains. around Lykens and Elisabeth
vile. members of the Lykens and
williams Valley Game and Fish Pro-
tective Association at rousins meet
ing last evening decided to take Wig
orous action against the persons
guilty.
II. e. Burlington. an active member
of the Association. told of the many
cases brought to his attention and
was authorized to offer q reward of
500 for information leading to the
arrest and. conviction Of the persons
guilty.
Mr.. Burlington also reported to the
Association that the viewers appoint
ed to investigate the advisability Of
closing the Clark's Valley road. would
hand In their report in few days.
Sportsmen all over Dauphin .oun-
ty made q vigorous fight against clos
ing this road which leads through
one of the best hunting and fishing
grounds in the State. Mr.. Burlington
assured the members that the road
would not be abolished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
Personals Social
AID SOCIETY
MAKES PLANS
Organization Decides to Take
Part in Welcome Home
Celebration

At a meeting of the National war
Aid Society, held last evening at
Fahnestock Hall. plans were COM
pleted for the part the society will
take in the Welcome Home Celebra-
tion, September 2s and 20. 1t was
decided that the society will have
charge of a dinner to be given Mon
day, the 29th, at River Park between
Market and State streets. Frank +.
Davenport, assisted by other caterers
of the city will arrange the details
Of the event.
Mrs. william Jennings, chairman
of the National War Aid Society, an
nounced the following committees
last night:
General Committee, Mrs. Jennings,
Mrs. Herman Astrich, Mrs. Meade
d. Detweiler, Mrs. Herman p. Miller;
Table Committee. Mrs. Edward u.
Gross, chairman; Decoration, MRS.
Herman Astrich, chairman; Wait
resses. Mrs. Herman p. Miller. chair
man: Cake, Mrs. George e. Effet
Etter, chairman; Serving, Mrs.
Charles w. Burnett, chairman; Nap
kins, Mrs. E. j. Stackpole, chairman.
The committee requests that
homemade cakes be contributed as
they will be needed in great num-
bers and great variety. All persons
who can do so have been asked to
donate at least one cake.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
c. A. o. Society Elects
Officers Monday Night

The first meeting of the C. A. o.
Society, of Central High School. class
of 1920, was held Monday evening
at the home of Miss Virginia Watts.
The election of officers took place
with the following results: Miss
Emily Jean, president; Miss Emily
Sites, vice-president; Miss Clair
Van Dyke, secretary; Miss Elizabeth
Herr, treasurer.
Other business was transacted in
cluding plans for a dance to be held
some time during the Christmas holi-
days. At the close of the business
session, dancing, music and refresh
ments were enjoyed.
The society members are: Miss
Virginia Watts, Miss Emily Jean.
Miss Emily Sites, Miss Claire Van
Dyke, Miss Elizabeth Herr. Miss
Catherine Edwards, Miss Elsie Mae
Hope. Miss Margaret Martz, Miss
Ferne Hoffstot, Miss Louise Weller,
Miss Mary Harris, Miss Dorothy
Whitaker, Miss Betty Hobart, Miss
Margaret Chamberlain and Miss
Evelyn Snyder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
New Society Is Formed
at Central High School

A new society, comprising a num-
Der of the most popular girls at
Central High School, to be known
as the A. D. Society. was recently
formed. officers will be elected at
the next meeting when the society
code and creed will be passed on.
The members of this new and prom
Using organization are Miss Margaret
Mowery, Miss Hazel Helm, Miss
Beatrice Blair, Miss Margaret
Schradley, Miss Mary Blair, Miss
Helen Burlington, Miss Mildred De-
Shong, Miss Josephine Roberts, Miss
Louise Smith and Miss Mildred
Rowe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
Admit New Members to
Oak Troop Girl Scouts

At a regular meeting of Oak
Troop, No. 4, Girl Scouts, of Stevens
Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church three new members were ad-
mitted to the troop, including Dor
othy Sloth, Esther Slower and Helen
Hangar. They will be initiated at
the next meeting, at which all Scouts
are requested to be present as plans
for series of sales as we'll as for
a strawride will be made.
Blue Bird Patrol of Oak Troop,
No. 4, will hold a business meeting
Tomorrow evening at the home of
Patrol Leader, Peg Rodenhiser,
1919 Hunter street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
2,4O0 R.R. Conductors Get
Retroactive Pay Boost

Washington. Sept 17.-Twenty-fo four
hundred sleeping and parlor car con-
ductors ON federal-controlled rail-
roads received a slight increase In
wages yesterday. retroactive to May
1. under an order issued by Director
General Hines to rectify an error in q
previous award.
For the first year Of service eondue-
tors will receive $125 a month, with
81 cents an hour overtime, the wages
increasing to $3.50 month and Sc. .76
cents per hour for men in service
moro than fifteen years. A standard
month OF 240 hours. instead of soc
stituted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
Staley Leads Camp Hill
Borough Council Ticket

Camp Hiil. Sept. 17.-The big fight
here yesterday was for nomination
for Council on the Republican ticket.
There were six candidates. and total
OF 1sz votes were polled. the largest
in the history of the borough at a
primary election. The four highest
were nominated. The results were:
DR.. RAYMOND M. Staley. 176: Harry
=. Musser. f6S; Charles P. Adams. 121 |;
c. A. Hempt. lit: William r. Doug
lass. 81; Warren B. Keim, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17

Chateau Thierry, does not matter. II
is enough that they served.
Formation Of tentative organi-
zation is especially necessary at this
time because of the home coming
celebration on the 28th and 2sth of
this month, and also the Pennsyi-
vania convention of the Legion, the
I'd. Sd and 4th of October, which
will be held in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
WELCoME no soIprERs

Duncnnnon, sept. IT.-SoIdiofw
will get continuous welcome as
this place. Burgess Frank e. Cook
has arranged for series of weekly
of the prolonged celebration. The
Duncannon band will give concerts
at the pavilion and the dance takes
place at the big hall. Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday evenings
will find this program in order.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
Hold Meeting in Interest
of the u. S. Thrift Work

A meeting in the interest of the
United States Thrift Work was held
this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in John
Y. Boyd Hall. at the Y. w. C. A.,
under the direction of Mrs. Mabel
Cronise Jones, chairman of the
women's work of this organization
for Dauphin county.
Jay N. Schroeder, of Lancaster,
chairman of group L. and Postmas-
ter Frank Sites, head of the Dauphin
county work, gave addresses on the
functions of thrift work. Mrs. Hen
ny q. Hiestand. of Marietta, an as
sistant chairman, also spoke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17

Shops will leave in the near future
to resume his studies at the Johns
Hopkins Medical School. Baltimore,
[Other Social News on Pare Al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-17
RUMANIANs WITHDRAWING

Budapest, Tuesday. Sept. 1e.-x The
Rumsnian army has begun tovwith-
draw from Budapest. . steady move-
Enent of trains being in progress 1t
10 believed that the retirement will
be completed within . fortnight.