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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19
II COCK THET
DRUMS TRHDE
Tricks Of a California;
Street Rooster
By Standing in the Market and
Growing He Attracts the
Customers

There is only one rooster in town who
devotes himself TO soliciting business. He
belongs to Leon, the poultry-dealer on the
Pine-street side of the California market,
and is known by variety of names, the
most common of which is "Bob."
In appearance Bob is not beauty; nor
is he q thoroughbred. in spite of the fact
that he has ell the indications of being a
gamecock. And he is game when it comes
to fighting. Noliving being has any terrors
for Bob. He will throw hipself into posi-
ton for man, dog, cat or rooster. Bob is
always willing to fight, but he is also pos
sessed of a great deal of discretion, and
knows when he has enough and hastily
deserts the scene of conflict.
But, as has already been mentioned,
Bob's strong point is soliciting business for
his owner. He likes the work and is said
to be very successful at it, possibly because
he employs great many different meth
DDS.
1t is many years since Bob started in the
soliciting business, and he seemed TO take
to it naturally. He was brought to Icons
in coop with a lot of other chickens that
have long since been converted in soups,
broils, fricassees, ETC., but somehow he
seemed different from the rest of his tribe
and Leon concluded to keep him.
One day after Bob had been in the mar
ket month the door of his coop was acci-
dentaliy left open and he walked out. In
stead of trying to leave the neighborhood
as fast as possible, as most other healthy
roosters would have DONE Bob went on a
promenade up and down the aisles of the
market. Every few steps he would stop
and crow as if to say that he knew his
business. When he got tired he went back
to the coop, where there was plenty to eata
and took a rest.
From that day he has been allowed his
liberty and is the pet of the market. When
business is slack at Leon's Bob goes out to
the sidewalk and crows. Naturally crowd
gathers, and then Bob leads them into the
market and up to his owners place of
business. Many stop to ask about Bob,
and before they leave will make pur-
chases. Another method of Bob's is to
take one OF Leon's business cards in his
bill and walk up and down the sidewalk
where people can see him. He attracts
great deal of attention.
As long as Bob confines his field of oper-
atoms to the vicinity of the market he is
all right, but be occasionally thinks he
can catch more customers on Montgomery
or Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19
LIVES in jim
OLD FURNACE
And Vet Pedro Garcia
IS Happy
Thinks Himself Better Off Than
Many a Richer Man in
California

OF all the queer habitations in California
that of Pedro Garcia is the queerest. In
fact, it is nothing more nor less than an
old abandoned furnace, and yet Pedro is
happy there and does not wish for diff
ferent abiding place. He even says he
would not live. elsewhere if he had to
give up any of his liberty.
Pedro Gareia's home is on the seashore
not far from Pigeon Point. and according
to his own story he has lived there many
years. The furnace was originally put up
by the whalers, who used to take their
cargoes in there for the purpose of refining
them. Many are the thousands of barrels
of oil that have been boiled in the old tank
in years gone by.
With the decline of the whaling busi-
ness the furnace and good many other
things were abandoned and allowed to go
to ruin. About the time thev had reached
a state of wortbiessness Pedro came along.
He was in the last stages of despair, as the
wheat business was about played out and
he had had no work for weeks and had
been sleeping on the ground, with only
the sky for a roof. A kind Switzer who
has small farm near by gave him meal
and he wandered down by the seashore.
Here he discovered the old furnace and as
it looked warm and comfortable on the
inside he crawled in and soon fell into the
most refreshing slumber he had enjoyed
in weeks.
The exact location of Pedro's habitation
is in sort of a gully. about twenty feet
back from the waters edge and twenty
feet above it. 1t is protected from the
cold west wind in such a position that it
gets the full warmth of the sun. The in
side of the furnace is about 6x10 feet and
about five feet deep. The CRATE bars have
been removed and the opening to the ash
pit has been boarded up. so that it really
makes e good-sized room, although Pedro
is not the least bit graceful when he
crawls in or out of his front door.
As soon as he decided to stay there
Pedro built himself a fireplace on the hill-
side and collected few tin cans along the
shore that he used for cooking utensils.
Some of the neighbors gave him some old
rags that answered for blankets, and by
doing little work and fishing all the
time he managed to be comfortable.
''It isn't the kind of place an old SOL
dier ought to end his days in" he saws.
but l have knocked about so much and
been without food and shelter 30 long that
feel Providence has been good to me in
guiding me to this place."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

Daniel Huntington. former president
Of the National academy. related re-
emily an odd art experience. The con-
yersntion had been ON Sir John Millals
and his portrait work and this re-
minded Mr.. Huntington OF how at one
time he painted a portrait In three
hours.
II don't recall all the circumstances
exactly" began the veteran of the
easel. but | do remember that the
man came very hurrledly to my studio
one morning. lie announced that he
had inst coma from the wesi that no
had heard OF me and wanted me to
paint his por,rait-it was 20 be a pres
ent. as remember. for his wife. But
he said. taking out his watch. 4 sail
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10
ABOUT THE EAR.

The cavity OF the middle car n about
the size OF kidney bean.
Thomas Holeron wrote famous
comedy called Deaf and Dumb"
Dear ana dumb people receive sys.
temaiic instruction at Oxford 4, Eng.
land by DR., J. Wallis. In 1850.
Inc 'ympanum covers the massage
leading to the interior OF the ear lust
rs drumhead covers the drum.
the hrsi systematic instruction on
sclen'lne principles for the deaf was
begun by bonet at Madrid. in 1920
Many deaf persons can hear music
distinctly by placing one end Of n cane
upon 'he plano and holding the other
Inc eaTso the crawfish are located NJ
the base OF the feelers on his read tho
orihces being covered with ain hrts,ios
whieh prevent the entrance OF water ar
foreign objects. ""''' u
The ear OF the African presonts n
curious contrast to that OF tho MALAY mr.
Monaghan II is broad, flnt and lles an
closely 10 the head ~ to give the Inn.
precision OF being bandaged
The ear Of the elephant Ine his eve
10 very smail In proportion TO me size
OF me animal, although the fan of skIn
when covers II is often OF consIderable
SIZE. me gearing Of the elephant how
ey'T Is sinGularly acute.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

from .Nssc ponds Securing the great
cst depth reasonably utiuiuabic is the
only practicable means 81 lcsscniur
this loss Ia many eases the quantity
OF land which can be irrigated from %
pond OF given size hu, been greatly
over estimated. as has the quantity Of
storm water which can safely bccornt.
ed ou from given acreage. 10 furnish
water sufficient 60 irrirate ten ucrce
with four inches OF water pond 100
feet square would have 60 hr filled to %
depth ~ about fourteen feet. ard this
without counting the large los, from
evaporation. Great care &. also uerc.-
sdry Va making the ponds, else there
may bc large los, from sccparc.
The writer advocates the building 81
ponds for storing water ON Oklahoma
farms. lie Is not able 90 agree with
those who hclicyrthis would greatly iu.
crease the rainfall. although hc be-
licvcs 70 might have uu apprccinblc cf.
feet Ia hisdircctiun la many eases
this pond water may he wisely used In
irrigation work, In many more eases
such water may Dc the most convenient
supply for farm stock aud safeguard
against trouble and loss iu times Of
druuth.
Successful irrigation ia an art to be
learned hy experience. observation.
trial, even when the water supply is
abundant. This Is an additional rca-
spu for heartily commanding the adj
vice given Ia the report 81 the dele
gates tu the irrigation congress. pub
lishrd MS part uf this bulletin. that
the FIRST efforts hc made uu o. small
fcalc. In many eases however. IL will
be wise 90 procure % larger windmill
than Is needed, or Thought 60 be- need
ed. for the experimental works thus
saving the necessity Of purchasing
larger one. when h u proposed 20 cN-
tend the irrigation work,
sub. Irrigation While irrigation bv
applying wutor To- the gurircc. either
los flooding ar 10y mean, uf burrows. h
the most common method there are
some decided advantages in what IL
called sub-rrigation; that Is, applying
the water below the surface. through
drain tile or other pipes. lIy this
method the water ~ applied more
nearly where Il is needed. the loss by
evaporation is lcsscncd. aud there il no
tendency 20 the formation Of "a hard
crust ON the surface
The increased cost Of this method
viii prevent H. general adoption. but Il
may be advisable where small plnts
only are 10 be irrigated This plan
has been followed withsmosi satisfac-
tory results In the culture Of vegetables
under glass.
Some possible dangers aud mistakes
have been pointed out not Ia discour-
rye trials Of irrigation hut TO prevent
losses from unwisc attempts The
writer would strongly encourage fns-
mcrs In the valleys Of rivers or streams
OF Oklahoma, water from which can
be diverted or damned without too
great cost, or who know they can get n
large supply from wells, or who can
collect pond water in sufficient guam
tity. 60 make a trial Of irrigation com.
mcnclng with garden or small
orchard. lie ~ strongly urges all
farmers 90 do what they can 20 help
the soil take and hold the largest guam
tity Of the rains sent by nature, and
To 30 cultivate that as little as possible
Of this may DC wgstcd."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

"lf irrigation is tO be practlced on
the majority Of the farms In Oklahoma.
says bulletin Is Of the Oklahoma agri.
cultural experiment station, II must be
by the use OF water drawn from wells.
or from ponds In which storm water
has been stored The rivers and
streams Of the territory do not have
wide valleys as rule. II II not prob
able that much will be done, for some
years at least, In the way OF organic.
ing companies for building canals and
establishing large irrigating systems.
AZ yet little Is known Ms 10 the
existence Of underflow waters. f"
even In the river valleys. Nothing
Il known, with certainty, ns 20 the
possibility Of securing large supplies Of
water from artesian wells In this re-
gion. The water Of some OF the rivers
and smaller streams has No much IA.
line matter that Its use for irrigation
would be Objectionable.
The most practice Bile power for lift.
ing the wnter, In u vast majority Of
cases. IL "a windwheel.
~ ~ Ah'HNAHAs AAA'AAs
ing to irrigate land, Is 10 determine
whether a sufficient water supply can
be secured. There is no danger OF
serious mistake being made M 10 this.
Harm has been done by advocates Of
irrigation whose enthusiasm was more
pronounced than their desire 20 be nc.
curate II is well known fact that
harm rather than good IL often done
growing plants by sprlnlslinR the sur.
face with water during dry weather.
So slight applications Of water by irri-
cation may do no good-evcn harm.
The water must be ready for use when
needed. II will not do 10 calculate the
capacity Of the well or pump for year
and rest with this, as In many cases
the water used must be pumped almost
as needed; or very large reservoirs be
constructed. II is possible to lift water
from deep well, but the power re-
quircd Is vastly greater than that ne
cessary for lifting the same quantity
from Il shallow we'll
A barrel Of water, Of 3l.s gallons,
applied 10 plat Of land five by ten
ietti Woulu equal a ralnfhll OF one
inch. Or II would take about 500 bar
rels Of water per acre, 10 equal a rain
fail OF one inch. This will weigh well
over 100 tons. II one must depend on
well, IL must be seen To tina. " h cup
able Of supplying the necessary quanti-
~ OF water and that the windmill has
power enough 10 raise It in reasonable
time.
Fortunately, very many Oklahoma
farms are admirably suited for the col
lection Of storm waters from consid-
cradle acreage, into ponds, from which
the water may be lifted by pumping.
either for direct application or 20 be
stored IN smaller reservoirs on higher
land. from which II can be conducted
into the irrigating burrows. There Is.
necessarily. much loss by evaporation
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10
FELL DOWN IN ooruAN


one day at Q O'Clock q, ro .o.-
noon it began showing a little rnov
makes the streets OF New yors ~.
smooth as elaH and .lIppcr, MA 10
rubbed with hanaua.skirs s,ysa, ,,'
change. had 90 300 TO Oh, p,sf.n,,
and in crossing Franklin .1psr. INV
heels ncw up aud jho r,s, of my b,Iv
came down 70 wasn't much OF nii
and certainly no new experience tpt
a. my legs were somewhat tangled up
] sat around Cor guAUa TO arlre ont
the best way TO 10. up.
Hes broke DIS la.g" yelled a psUs-
boy who came running up
Busted his spinner exclaimed , r,ttr
who was selling notebooks Tor : capta.
"Don't try 60 gIt upr cautioned a
policeman Who came running across
the street
In sixty seconds there was o. crowd
Of nfy people around mc ANA while tho
first policeman was absent 10 ring up
the ambulance second pushed bis
way IN and met down beside me and
kindly asked
which hospital would you rather 80
to-"
II don't want 90 80 TO any,"
TOO bad-ioo bad! when your head
struck the stones tho skull must have
been fractured Which lex Is brokcng"
Neither one"
"Thcn 70 Is your backq"
My back was never better. II youll
give me room 100 get up."
Don't try lr Here. now stand back.
will YOU? Some one take hold aud hcip
me no him out " the way"
"But I'm all right. ! tell you. Lot
me get my feet under me aud can
walk away"
Here comes the emergency amhu-
lance" replied the officer ~ you foi.
lers don't stand back I'll run you I'M
I struggled out OF his grasp and got
mp and shook myself aud kicked with
my feet to show that my legs were all
right
And you are not hurt?" demanded
the officer
4 kept telling you ! wasn't. but you
wouldn't have II that way
Hear hia chin chatter"
Hes % fakeY
Run him IN. peolorY"
Don't you ever do that agalnw
shouted the officer at me. o. he turned
very red In the face. "Tho idea Of your
falling down and"
Il couldn't help falling, but told
you when you first"
go on 20 on
keep yer eye on De fakcr
"who says dat anything IL de matter
Wild us?"
And an because Il showed and my
heels struck a slippery spo, and rat
down with q iarl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10


w. l.. Park, president Of the Ne
Nebraska irrigation. fair TO be held at
North Platte October 1910, has written
the following for publication. lie
says;
There Il great interest being mani
tested In this method Of agriculture
drrigatiopl, not only throughout the
western states, but In the more dense.
ly populated portions Of the east, aud
the people seem 20 be eager 10 learn as
much rs possible about its methods
practices and results. There Is also u
desire ON the part Of would-bc irriga.
tors 90 have an opportunity 60 inyesti'
gate the merits Of the appliances for
operating and building bitches, and for
pumping water for irrigation purposes
both by windmill aud steam power,
and to see the practical results Of all
systems Of irrigation.
THE object OF the irrigation fair IN
Ia concentrate ns much information at
tome central point ~ possible. A large
number Of counties Ia the state Of Ne
brnslsn where irrigation is prhcticcd
have combined together for this pur-
pose and selected North Platte IA the
most suitable place. II IA located at
the confluence Of the Platte rivers, sur
rounded by IA large irrigation district,
having over $50 miles OF irrigation
canals In successful operation IN It's i'm.
mediate vicinity, many Of which are
the oldest In the state, and along which
the farmers are prosperous and wealthy
and can give much information from
long and practical experience.
THAT such interest Is keen In this
state Il IL only necessary 10 call atten-
tion 10 the fact that three years ago
Nebraska canals could be numbered on
ones fingers, while today II has more
miles Of canals than any other state In
the union, and the movement has just
commenced. Several millions Of dol
lars already expended, with the posi-.
bilities of irrigation almost unlimited,
both 10y means Of gravity bitches, wind
mills and steam power. Much interest
is being manifested In the latter method,
and for this reason IL will be one Of the
most important features Of the coming
fair to show what tie respective wind.
mills and pumps will do.
The facilities ut North Platte for
this are well nigh perfect. There II
an abundant supply OF water only ten
feet from the surface, A lake or roser.
vOir five acres In extent II being con
structed which they will supply or
pump from.
'''rhis fair, located ON the eastern
edge Of the irrigation districts. but sur.
rounded by irrigated farms. will be
easily and cheaply accessible 10 the
people 81 the densely populated por-
tions OF the United States already
curious and anxious 20 investigate NJ
certain method Of farming. Al such
events little recreation Is looked for
and needed and this will bc no small
feature of the fair Among the attrac.
tions and nmuscments will be Buffalo
Bus Wild west show (Mr. Cody lives at
North Platte ana has large canal run
ming 10y and through the fair groundsl,
the district reunion OF the g. A. r..
bicycle tournament, horse racing and
many others Of importance Applica-
lions are pouring ia for space and ihcse
10 no question but that II win be Dnces-
sarY to enlarge the grounds
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

Al q recent meeting Of the Newark.
" d., board Of health. the bnctcriolo-
rist Dr. Richard W. Connolly. reported
That since the making % autitoNin was
begun l.-ou walls ~ the serum had been
produced The serum was used In 600
cases out OF total ~ plu cases Of diph-
thcr.a reported since July, 1908 In
lhc 600 cases treated with antitoNiu
there were cirhty-Nvc deaths OF the
iij patients treated IN the old way 1855
died. Dr. llcrold. ICE his annual re.
port said that antitoNin had proved u
great lie saver IN the hands OF physi.
clans - Medical Record.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

The June Atlantic begins with an.
other installment OF the letters Of
Dante Gabriel Rosetti. edited by George
Blrbech llilL This installment con
tains the letters for 1888 Striking fea-
lures in this issue are an article upon
The Politician and the Public School,
by Mr. g. l. Jones, superintendent Of
schools. Cleveland, Ohio, and Restrlc-
ton OF immigration, by President
Francis A. Walker. The book reviews
include a review OF John 4. Morse's
Life and Letters OF Oliver Wendell
Holmes and reviews OF recent publica.
tions la history and art Poems and
the usual departments complete the
issue,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

Among the curious inventions issued
last week Us reported by Mcssrs Sucs
q Co. Patent Solicitors, Omaha. Neh
Il found u pneumatic tire within the
trend Of which the inventor has placed
n pocket which IA filed with a self.
healing composition which ~ soon as
the tire II punctured ooges out aud nu-
tomatlcully repairs and seals the pune
turc. Another noticeable device IN
that OF q Frenchmau who gets patent
for THU or shaft composed OF a series
Of compressed paper layers between
which il fixed a flexible steel plate. A
unique puzzle has been patented TO
New Jersey inventor. which comprises
n series OF transparent pictures OF notn-
bic persons which can all be placed In
one frame and held up To the light,
when curious composite picture IN the
result A Michigan man obtained u
patent for composition for destroying
a. sticS
Among the Nebraska inventors who
secured patents were the following;
Emil H. drawer. Alliance. Ncb,, grain
securing machine anG sitter or chop
grader; George H. Mccoy. Osccou,
Nrb, combined suspcnders and shout.
der braces; and Henry OOermcyer, lie.
htricr, Neh. churn.
Any information relating to the law
and sale Of patents may he had free
upon addressing sues ~ Co, Patent so.
licitors, Bee building, Omaha, Neb.
TIa "a. 80 ~ 80, ,n.f,, no. L. y,t O.,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

hlows through the trees. most Of us who can
vt, ur Tor % country iauut Fewer cross the
Atlantic Whether 10 is business or pleasure
cnlls one from home. liostrti,rs stomach
lii'fs j. the lest accompaniment ~ %
iulus commercial traNUlrr- aud umlrrnuts
cuucuf lu this opinion. Tho litter d. uufI.
liver disorder
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

Write TO C. = Crane, general passen-
ger and ticket agent Wabash Railroad,
~ Louis. Mo-. for a summer resort
book, telling all about the beautiful
lake region reached by the Wabash
Railroad
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

We often wish We had nothing 60 do but
e. attend to tho things We ought TO do, hut
uOs.trt
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

Many man is very literal In laying
whlsAey who does not ray for the meat
and read his children eat.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

mrs -Nitnssturfeiiff rrtt ur. hiinr's Crest
Nerve Nesturrfs no ltH alter tus nffI uat T. usa.
htrffuIs gufus. Trsatss urI tstful tuttif nv g.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

A cultivated devil has the sharI EFT
claws.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

II policeman does not preserve order
BE- gets into n pickle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

70 sure and ne thstom and veil tricd remedy. Ma
WIsiiov soonusa t1uur fof cLiidfsn Tosthine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

The secret OF Tro onging lie Is not 10
ahridge H.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

Or. williams Pink Pills contain an
a." elements nrccEsury TO give new NE
ana rlcincfs 20 the blood aud restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
AL drurglete or be- had hy mail from
~. Nilllama' Medicine Company.
beheneetndy' y. Y, for 20 cents per box.
or Fix boxcn for i2s0.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-10

Whenever GU make mistake make II
teach you something.