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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15
CREDIT TO SPIDER
insect Said to Have Had First
Idea of Diving Bell.
" NOT Actual Inventor, II Is PRETTY
Sure He Was the Earliest User
of the Device.

II Is claimed that the diving bell
was invented by a spider. AT least
we are certain that if 1t was not ac-
tuaiiy invented by him ii was used by
MIN long before the hydraulic engi-
neers made one for the same purposes.
The diving bell is cup-shaped body
with an open end down, which Is let
into the water. The air is caught in
the bell and keeps the water from
rising beyond a certain level from any
specified depth ard. Of course allow
ing anyone inside to breathe and act
as If he were on dry land.
The improvement Of the diving bell
known as the caisson, is a huge pipe
that has compartments, into which air
is pumped from above. The spider 3
bell is filed more in this manner than
In the other.
The name given TO these little spid.
ers Is appropriate-the naiads of the
family of arachnida. A naiad will
build little house of waterproof silk.
held fast by strands fixed to the neigh
boring blades of grass and stones sew
eral feet under the water. He com
pletes the entire structure before
filling II with air-as If he knew that
the air would tend to make it rise to
the top and thus hinder the attaching
of the anchors.
The naiad swims down from the sur
Nrrtk hv,h - -
them loose in the airy structure. The
process is repeated several times I'M
til the little house is full Of air OF
course, the open end of this house is
down, and this has TO act also as the
entrance to IT,
Another peculiar thing about the
naiads is that they never get wet. They
have thousands of small hairs on their
bodies which hold and keep the mir
from being washed off when they en-
ter water, and so the air sticks md
water cannot approach.
The water beetle is probably the
only other insect engineer in the
naiad's class. 1t builds a waterproof
nest under water, but does not live In
It, 1t merely lays its eggs In the nest,
seals It up and leaves.
The mason bee, as its name implies
is a builder of structures Of stone and
mortar The nest is attached to al
most any solid structure, and actually
does consist of small stones cemented
together with mortar. The house CON
sists Of many cells of oval shape, and
into each an egg is laid The cell Is
lined with silken webs by the mother,
who gets out of 1t by a hole in its
top. Before leaving, however, she her
metically seals up the cell.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15
sv WAY Of eelno concllIatory.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tarker, although really
fond of each other had frequent quar-
rels, owing, no doubt, TO infrmities Of
temper on the part of both Mr. Tark-
er was telling his troubles to his eld-
erly maiden aunt.
"N0w try to be as good a husband
to Clarissa as / know how to he" he
said, but we don't seem TO get along.
1t takes so little TO irritate her, and
when she starts to scolding, she never
knows when to stop She takes Of
Tense. too, at such little things"
"Then don't say those little things,
Henry" said his aunt. "When she is
cross you must try TO be concillatory."
81 am conciliatory, Aunt Jennie" he
answered. II often say to her, 'Clar-
issa, know the utter uselessness Of
trying to reason with you, but will
you listen 70 me just a minuteY and
she gets mad even at that.'-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15
Vacuum Cleaner "elOws" orosn.

In church where an ordinary reed
organ with pedal-operated bellows was
used, 1t was desired to install an cleo
trio blower. AS the reeds Of such an
organ are sounded by suction. the air
being exhausted from the wind chest by
the bellows 1t was found that com
mon vacuum sweeper could easily be
made TO do the work. A small hole
was cut in the wind chest and the
end Of the vacuum cleaner hose in
serted, the connection being made air
tight. The cleaner itself was set in
the basement where II could not be
heard while running. The result was
entirely satisfactory, the cleaner do
ing the work Just as well as an expen-
sive electric blOwer.-Phil Ii. Brehmer,
Rutland, Vt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15
sesk and Ne Shall Find.

Ash barrels and garbage cans may
contain treasures. Many years ago
New York man named Crawford who
was visiting the national capital hap
pened TO notice an extra large peach
stone in a garbage can that was stand
Ing on the curb, and he wrapped II in
q piece Of paper and carried It back
home with him. He planted Il and
the Seeding that came from that
stone was the source Of all the excel
lent Crawford peaches in the world.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

Signor Marconi tells in London Tit
Bits an amusing story concerning an
applicant for job at an electric pow
er station whose knowledge was small.
TO put It mildly.
The busy foreman Of works, wish
ing TO learn what we're his qualhca-
lions for the post. led of by asking
him what was ordinarily used as a
conductor Of electricity.
Applicant (all at sea)-Why-er---
Foreman--Wlre Correct Now
tell me what is the unit Of electric
power
Appllcant-The what. sir?
Exactly, the watt. Very
good; that will do. You may sign on
for the job.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15
LARGEST Thermometer.

The largest thermometer In the
world has been erected on the board
walk near Michigan avenue, Atlantic
Yty. II Is City feet high, enabling
nromenaders q mile away to read the
temperature. The mercury in the tube
"a ten inches wide and Is operated by
4 system Of small thermometers with
electrical relays. Lights on the board
indicate the temperature accurately
and automatically,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

The red shafted flicker or wood.
pecker Is a persistent enemy Of the
ant family, says Nature Magazine.
Many kinds Of ants are extremely
harmful. AS wood borers they destroy
timber and infest houses, Worst Of
ALI they protect and care for many
aphldes or plant lice. which are the
greatest enemies Of trees, plants and
shrubs. AZ many as 5000 ants and
ant eggs have been found in the stom-
ach Of a single flicker.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

The herring hsuls Of the Pacific
coast may yet rival the North sea
According to Gosse-Millerd, there has
been some very large catches Of her
ring made off the coast Of British Co
lurnbia. In fact, the firm says that
Il has caught as much as 200 IONS II
herring in one day, which would prob
ably mean 100000 Ash. Its total
catch during the last season, which
begins about the middle Of October
and ends about the middle OF Febru-
ary. was in the neighborhood Of 5000
tons, about 100000 fish.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15
Winter Conphs and Colds.

At this season Of the year coughs
and colds are very prevalent. Re
prepared; have bottle Of FOLEYS
HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND
handy, and with the first sign of q
cough or cold take a dose and pre-
vent a serious ailment Get the
genuine FOLEY'S HONEY AND
COMPOUND.
Sold Everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15
"a Neat LlttIe sehame.

Wife-Dear. If you1l get a car l
can save q lot on clothes during our
vacation this summer.
Hub-How do you meant
Wige-Well you see, If we 20 to
one hotel as formerly I'll need seven
dresses whereas If we have car
can get one dress and we'll 90 to sew
en- hotels.-Boston Transcript,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

According to an astrologer ones
success In borrowing money depends
largely on where Jupiter is THIS
probably Will set lot Of people tt
wondering where he could have been
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

Paris has a municipal pawnshop
and announces It will loan on tliyyers.
which must be owned unmortgaecd by
the borrowers That plan wouldn't
amount to much in this country
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

An Optlmist is man who wears n
white suit and carries fountain pea
that Is so constructed that It can't
leak.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

When a word is so overworked as
to lose its descriptive force il is well
to coin another. Have you
substitute for "grafter?"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

Gen. Robert c. Davis, the youngest
general officer in the United states
army, photographed at his desk Ia
Washington where the other day he
celebrated bis forty-ninth birthday.
During the World war he was udiutaut
TO General Pershlng.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

The only three things entirely empty
are a vacuum. Europe's purse and the
house when the wife Is away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
WOODBRIDGE IS
AFTER NEW
SCHOOL
Citizens Meeting Told 435
Children Walk Mile and One
Half to Lessons.

Exactly .435 Woodbridge children
under twelve years of age are com.
PEELED to walk approximately a mile
and a half to school, it was revealed
last night at a meeting of the
Rhode> Island Avenue Citizens AS
ISOLATION meeting in the Sherwood
Presbyterian Church.
The report on this subject was
made by a special investigating
committee headed by M. c. Wilson,
who made house-to-house' canvas
to obtain the figures.
Wilson further declared in his
report that there are many Wood
ridge children seven years OF age
who have never been to school be-
cause their parents are reluctant
about allowing them to go the dis
lance twice a day.
AS relief measure. r. H. Els
worth, chairman of the committee
on schools, recommended, for his
committee, that efforts be made to
insure the inclusion in the 1924-5
budget of $4,000 for the purchase
of a school site east of South
Dakota avenue and south of Rhode
Island avenue northeast. A sum
of $250,000 for the erection of a
sixteen-room building will also be
recommended.
Many requests for minor street
and sidewalk repairs were approved
by the association. Ira B. Nutter
presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD
FOR YANK DEAD IN FRANCE

PARIS, May 31.-Memorial serv-
ices for American war dead were
held here yesterday with the Amer
lean ambassador. Myron r.. Herrick,
as the chief participant. Herrick I'M
yelled a memorial tablet in the
American Pro-cathedral during the
morning, later placing a wreath
upon the tomb Of Frances unknown
soldier.
The Gettysburg address Of Abra-
ham Lincoln was read at the five
American military cemeteries at SUI
resnes, Romagne, Bony, Belleau
Wood and Thiaucourt.
All the graves were decorated
with flowers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
The Passing
of the
IL. D. B."

The "L D. b." is a
familiar figure in ro-
mantle fiction and not
altogether unknown in
the world of fact.
> = = y
81. D. B." means IL
I LICIT Ola MOND
BUYER-and t h els e
gentry were for many !.
years a pestiferous !,
problem for the South
African Mounted Po-
lice.
= - -.
Naturally enough, the
companies operating !
the great diamond ]
mines, at enormous
expense, have sought
to. restrict their pro-
duct to regular, legiti-
mate channels of dis /.
tlibution.
Like the bootleggers ]
in the u. S. A., the
/. D. B.. of South
Africa ply their IL :
legal trade sometimes
individually, S ON e.
times in organized J.
bands. Corruption of I
the natives and of
minor mine officials
is the first step.
- = = - z
w h en- secured, the
diamonds are SNUG
gled out, sold far /,
away from the scene ]
of operation and-if'
there be honor among
thieves-the I. D. B.
divides the proceeds
with his accomplices.
- - - -
Time was when this )
picturesque form of
pilfering fIourished
but, as civilization
and inventive genius
spread, the way of
the transgressor be-
comes harder.
=
Today it is rare in
deed for a diamond to
evade the legal route
from mine to market
and, when it does
happen, so many CO.
vert, greedy palms are
outstretched on the
way, that the final
purchaser has gained
little indeed.
- . .
Good diamonds always
command prices of
rea son a BILE fixity.
There is some varia-
ton, of course, ac-
cording to the cir
cumstances of the
dealer; his cost of
doing business, volume
of sales, etc., etc. But
something for moth
ing" is as rare in the
diamond market as
anywhere else = and
as suspicious.
= . . .
Fine diamonds at fair
prices Is the rule at
this store-a rule I'M
broken in our more
than half a century
of business expert
ence.
And, being direct i'm
porters, we are able
to offer you the best
the world market of
fers-at the lowest
prices for which they
may be bought.
y -
Whenever you are
thinking of buying a
diamond, whether at
$50 or $4,000, our
counsel is freely at
your command.
R. HARRIS & Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
PRAISES
SALVATION
CAMP
Ernest Greenwood, After Days
Visit, Sends 500
For Fund.

The great appeal which the work
of the Salvation Army makes in
its summer outing for the poor
children of. the District was evil
denced in a letter received at army
headquarters yesterday with a
check from Ernest Greenwood.
The army maintains it's fresh air
camp in a beautifully wooded site
of twenty-five acres up in Mary
land. There is a main building,
which contains the dining room,
kitchen and other facilities. Two
frame buildings are used as dormi-
tories, and in addition a number of
large tents with substantial board
floors and comfortable army cots
provide adequate accommodations
for seventy-five guests at a time
The camp is maintained throughout
July and August.
II took little interest in this
camp, outside of contributing to it,
until one day Rudy Jose took me
down there in the morning and 1
spent the day there" wrote the
donor. Had I gone down earlier
in the season / think I should
have gone down every week, for
never have seen an institution
which was doing such an enormous
amount of good in relation to it's
size and the amount Of money it
had to work with.
Never Had Seen Country.
MANY of the children, was told,
had never seen the country before
and did not know any kind of play
except such play as they might be
able to have on the streets of the
city itself. Many when they came
down, learned, were ragged, dirty,
manufacturing. and without very
much idea where they were going
or what for.
want to congratulate you on
the great work you are doing for
the poor children of the District
1t is my belief that this camp has
a tremendous psychological, as well
as physical, effect. If it could be
conducted on large scale, that
portion of a coming generation
which has it's start in the slums
and back-alleys would have a bet
ter chance to compete with other
youngsters more fortunate IN their
choice of parents. 1t also seemed
TO give the mothers fresh start
and little better outlook on life.
l talked with two or three of them
courage to take up their burdens
for another year"
Last year 80 children with their
mothers were given two weeks out
ing at the camp. This year the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31

army hopes. with adequate support
on the part Of the public, tO IN
crease the number.
Upon the suggestion Of the clti'
zens committee directing the cam.
paign for $4,000 under the leader
ship OF Rudolph Jose. chairman.
the fresh air camp fund has been
opened I'm connection with. the gen
eral campaign and SIS contributions
have been asked for, that amount
paying all expenses OF one child
at the camp.
Contributions should be sent to
the headquarters, 607 E street north.
west, checks being made payable
to the Salvation Army. $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
CORNELL STUDENTS TAKE
SIDES WITH DR.. FOSDlCK

ITHACA, n. Y, May 31.-A let
ter signed by several hundred stu
dents and members of the faculty
of Cornell University has been I'D
dressed to DIR. Harry Emerson Eos
dick Of New York. protesting the
action taken by the general assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church
against DR.. Fosdick
The letter expresses complete
confidence in DR.. Fosdick's stand
and in part concludes with an in
vitation to DIR. Fosdick to come to
Ithaca during the next academic
year for a series Of addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
U.SLOses .$l4,223,OOO
Liquor Revenue
Receipts

Uncle Sam has suffered an
actual tax revenue loss of $14,-
223, 900 this year because of
prohibition.
That figure represents the
decrease\ in receipts from tax
paid non-beverage liquors, as
compared with last year.
Internal Revenue Bureau Off
Gals said last years revenues
from this source, amounting to
$37, 100000, have dropped to
$23,242,0O0, largely because Of
restrictions upon druggists and
physicians. Hundreds of per-
mits were revoked since last
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
Dentistry is Vastly Different
Than in Former Years

That a1sss Deen our record for the
past 81 years.
Terms Of payment to suit. Exami-
nation free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31

Naturally enough, the
companies operating
the great diamond
mines, at enormous
expense, have sought
to. restrict their pro-
duct to regular, legiti-
mate channels of dis
tlibutiol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
DEAF MUTE IN COURT
ARGUES lis OWN CASE

ST. LOUIS, May 31.-Harty Will
son, deaf mute" got his hearing
early when he was taken to the po-
lice station for begging on the streets.
i've had you before" said Cap
tain Johnson, when Wilson was
brought in.
>"Oh, no you haven't. This is the
first time I've ever been here" Will
son replied.
Then Wilson heard some other
fhiOcR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
Why Do French Women
Always Look Young?
Is 1t the MercOlized Wax Habit?

In France mothers and daughters look
ike sisters. How are the women there
able to retain their youthful looks until
long past middle age? 1t is known that
they are much given to the use of Mer
cOlzed Wax. This wax possesses a re-
markable absorbent property which
quickly removes the fine particles of
cuticle which are constantly dying and
which are the Immediate cause of an
Old-looking complexion. Thus the liveler,
healthier younger skin beneath is given
a, chance to breathe and show itself.
You can try this treatment yourself. In
less than two weeks your complexion will
become clear. soft and beautiful as a
young girls One ounce of MerColi2ed
Wax Gall American druggists have it,
will suffice. This is put on nights like
cold cream and washed off mornings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
"Tackhole" Lee Ties For Third In Matches

WASHINGTON. July e.-The Deer field, Ohio, Gun club was announced by the National Rifle association to- day as 1923 winner of the small bore rifle championship of the United States, with a score of 1,947 out of a possible 2,e0o points. The Hills boro, Ohio, Rifle club was runner-up with a score of 1,942. and the Rem ington Arms club, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and George Washington University Rifle club. Washington D. C., tied for third place at 1,940.
 H. c. Rich, Pasadena, Cal. was awarded the individual champion ship at 50 yards with a score of 39S out of a possible 400; John D. Poland, Wilmington, Ohio, was second with the same score, but was 'outranked." A. W, Drake, Kings Mills, Ohio; T. K Lee, Birmingham, Ala. and H. H. Jacobs, Dayton, Ohio, tied for third at 397, but ranked in the order. Lee was last years champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
King Brady, Cracker Right Hander, Comes To Birming- ham In Deal For Worry

ATLANTA, Ga. July 9.-(Special) For considerations unnamed, plus one faltering Cracker pitcher. the Barons of Birmingham have traded off Phil Morrison, giant right handed pitcher Morrison becomes a Cracker and King Brady, Atlanta right handler changes into the uniform of a Barren. through a deal announced here Monday morning.
 Neither the Baron nor Cracker club would name the considerations that went to the Birmingham association in the swapping of Brady for Nor risOn. but 1t is thought that quite a sizeable lump of cash trickled into the Baronial treasury with the trad ing of players
 Brady and Morrison, as they lined up with their new bosses this after noon, were in almost identica1 roles Worry had failed to make good as a Baron, and was trying his luck in changed uniform. Brady had fal- tered and skidded around with the Crackers all season, and was then trying the recuperation effects of changed club room atmosphere,
 \ Stone For n Rock.
 Both Brady and Morrison started out with their respective teams in most promising manner, and much NdS eApetAeu Ol t6Cu. UT INV ulIet Morrison blossomed forth as ohe of the leagues best pitchers, enjoying his best season in 1929. Then, in 1923, he has been unable to get start ed at all, and has lost game after game for the Barons.
 King Brady won few games for Atlanta, but displayed the same un- settled tendencies as Morrison. and 1t was only natural that Baronial and Cracker proxies. In discussing their respective trials and tribulations, should hit upon the idea of trading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
JACKSON GOES TO PICKENS COUNTY
Former Greenville Mentor Has
 Splendid Record Behind Him

GREENVILLE, Ala. July. s. Special Leased Wire to The Age Herald. )-H. A. Jackson, who for two years, was athletic director of the Greenville High school, has been elected coach and athletic director of the Pickens County High school
 Since Coach Jackson left Green vile. he has been taking a special course in coaching under Coach Der nier of the University of Alabama and also special work in other sub jects and was recently awarded a degree.
 It was Coach Jackson who built Greenvilles winning basketball teams the state tournaments in Birmingham that made such excellent records at in 1921 and 1922. The Greenville teams furnished material for all state picks both years. and eliminated some of the strongest contenders for state championships. He also built up a crack winning baseball team both years while in Greenville.
 Before coming to Greenvihe, he was coach at the Marbury high and his basketball baseball. football and track teams were winning aggrega- tiOnS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
"BARNYARD GOLF
 TOURNEY WILL BE STAGED THURSDAY
Expect Over 30 Singers To Compete In Horseshoe
 Pitching Tourney

Interest In the Barnyard Golf tournament to decide the champion al the Birmingham Athletic club has been aroused to high pitch now and Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock the first participants will tee off in the opening round. Capt. Jack Phil lips, than whom there is no than whomer in barbecue circles, and who has charge of that end of the pro- gram for the B. A. c. outing at Pine view July 21, has also sprung into prominence as a horseshoe pitcher and the affable capting promises to give the other participants a run for their money.
 As matter of fact. Captain Jack has become SD interested in the tour rey which will be staged in the va cant lot adjoining the Tutwiler hotel or Fifth avenue that he donated the shoes and stakes for the event. These were purchased from the willy Cor don Hickman, who noticed in the public prints that the tourney was coming off and sent off and got some shoes.
 It is expected that some 50- odd singers will be in the play when the matches get going, the entry list to close the night of July II. Those who have lined up for the competi- tiCn thus far are: Captain Jack Phil lips, Billy Cobbs, Herbert Cobbs, Deb Howe, T. K. Lee, Mills, Grady Morrow. Curley Lambeth. Bill Leigh ton. Gordon Hickman, Jacobs, Dave Evans. This was the list up to 6 o'clock Monday evening. Secretary Roberts expects to register about 30 sharks" during Tuesday.
 The shoes to be used are the regu lation "uuoits" which are used by tournament players in the national championships every year. and the same rules and bylaws will govern the tournament. It is stated that Erskine Ramsay slingeth the most wicked shoe in the Birmingham dis trict, and if he enters there are many who will lay their money on the capi- ,talist to win.
 The final play-offs will be staged at the barbecue and picnic of the club at Pineview Beach July 21.