Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1918 — SCRAPS [ARTICLE]

SCRAPS

Pulverized peat is being used by the Swedish railroads for fuel with success. There are about 200 separate and distinct kinds of shells fired from German guns. The great cathedral which stands near the national palace in the city o 4 Mexico has sixteen bell towers. The United States’ annual production of sulphur in a dozen years has increased from a few more than 300 tons to more than 230,000 tons. Taffy, a dog living on a ranch in Oregon, pays no attention te the rings on a seven-party telephone line unless the call is, feur rings, which means that the ranch is wanted. Then he rushes to hunt up his mistress, and gives four short barks. A South Daketa builder has suggested a simple method of saving grain in country elevators from fire. The grain bins should be provided with trap doors, in the outer walls of- the building. In case of fire the doors are opened and the grain pours out on the ground. j