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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
Incipient Fire Mt Nichols.

Nichols, Ga, June 23.-The lumber
ward of the Southern Pine Company
caught fire yesterday afternoon, but
as it was discovered before it got
much Roadway the company put II
out before much damage was done
The company has good fire equipment
and was in shape to handle fires.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
NIncDuG shows Un.

Pensacola, Fla, June 23.-The British
bark MacDuff, fifty-two days out from
New York. has arrived at quarantine
here The bark had been reported as
missing. The master reports having en-
countered head winds during the en-
tire passage. and on several days
there were dead Gains. The passage
of the vessel is the longest on record.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
PHOTOGRAPHY.

YACHT RACES AND DANCING
class and Freight Agents Associa-
ton land their ladies'. Photos now
on sale at Wilson's studio. Orders
must be placed this week to secure
them at the specially low prices. DO
not put OFF nor neglect, but call at
once. Wilson'S Photo Studio, Al Bull
street: both phones.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
SUMMER SCHOOL OPENED.
More Than 1 200 Students Are En-
relied at Knoxville.

rOIIeU NJ NHONNIIIts
Knoxville. Tenn. June 23.-The sum-
mer school of the South opened its
second session here to-day under
very suspicious circumstances. More
than 1000 students were enrolled and
more than twice that number are ex-
pected before the end of the first week.
President Charles3 w. Dabney of the
University of Tennessee welcomed the
students in Jefferson Hall and intro
duced the members of the faculty to
them. The faculty includes ninety
members, educational experts gathered
from all parts of the United States.
This afternoon DR.. Charles A. Nc
Murray Of New York lectured on city
supervision. Prof. L. II. Bailey of
Cornell University lectured on nature
study tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
Shut New Orleans out.

Memphis, Tenn, June 2S.-New Or
leans was shut out to-day. Inability
to hit when hits were needed beat the
visitors. Score: r H. E.
Memphis :. loo OOO21x-4 8 8
New Orleans 20 90 0 0 90 8
Batteres-Duham, Breitenstein and
Stratton; Hopkins and Hurley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
DUBLIN CHAUTAUQUA.
Exercises Drawing Large and Inter-
ested Crowds.

ested Crowds.
Dublin, Ga, June 23.-Last night the
Chautauqua tent was packed to it's ut
most capacity to accommodate the
large crowd which went out to hear
the lecture of Mrs. Katharine Ertz-
Bowden, entitled "a Trip to Oberam-
mergrau" In addition to the people
of Dublin, four special trains were run
to the city from Hawkinsville, Tennille,
Vidalia and Wadley, bringing large
crowds of people. The lecture was il
Illustrated with stationary and moving
pictures, giving the celebrated Passion
Play in full.
Yesterday morning the Chautauqua
was opened with a lecture by Hon. Lou
]. Beauchamp of Hamilton, o. Mr..
Beauchamp is a humorist of ability and
those who heard him were delighted.
On Wednesday morning Hon. b. X.
Tillman of South Carolina will lecture.
It is expected that he will have large
crowd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
PROFESSIONAL.

COMMERCIAL STENOGRAPHER
located at Room 49, Board of Trade
building; Georgia phone 1850.
SENSIBLE LOW COST HOUSES
designed as well as those more elabor-
ate. ]. de Bruyn Hops, Architect and
Civil Engineer. Room Is, Board Of
Trade.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

WHEN LEAVING THE CITY.
phone as 10 handle your baggage,
quick service. open all night. Union
Transfer Company 100 Liberty west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
Southern League.
PLAYED Won
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Boston, June 23.-St. Louis won an
eleven-inning game from the home
team to-day. Hits were punched in
the eleventh, when poor playing by
Tenney also contributed toward his
teams defeat. Score: RH.E.
St Louis. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-3 1
Boston 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 90 0
Batteries: Rhoades and O'Neil; Ma
larkey and Moran. Attendance, $40.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
MEDICAL.

ARE YOUR FEET TROUBLING
you? If so, call on me; 1 cure ingrow-
ing nails, corns and all diseases of the
feet without pain: charges reasonable;
can give the best references; patients
treated at residences; orders can be
left at Livingston's Pharmacy, No. 26
Broughton street, west; both phones
293. Lem Davis, surgeon chiropodist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago Beat Washington.

Chicago. June 23.-The locals batted
Patten all over the field in the first
and third innings. Wilson was then
substituted and held them down to two
singles. Score: R. E.
Chicago .......3 0 4 0 0 0 90 XII II 2
Washington 20 0 0 0 O O 0~2 o. 4 0
Batteries: Patterson and Slattery;
Patten, Wilson and Drill. Attendance,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
BOARDING.

FOREST CITY HOTEL EUROPEAN
plan only. Rates 81 per day. Located
in the central business district. Dray-
ton and Congress streets. Sample
rooms for commercial travellers. Gym
nasium for patrons. Turkish and Rus
sian baths. Free use Of showers and
plugne TO guests. Leo McGovern, Man
ager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

FOR SALE, A SPLENDID DELIV-
cry wagon, in first-class order, newly
painted; one that will do any one good
service; will be sold cheap for cash.
Apply to Lippman Drug Company, cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
HARVARD WON AGAIN.

New Haven, Conn, June 2S-Yaie
lost the annual commencement game
10 Harvard to-day by the score OF 40
to s. The game was long drawn ana
during the first innings the rain teii
heavily. The diamond was a mud
puddle, and at the base lines the play
covered with CLAY Score: RH.E.
Harvard ......1O1G O2OO do 4
Yale ...........1 020 90 l. o
atteries-Coburn and herman Pat
ton. Bowman and Winslow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
Batted wrightsviI1e Hard.

Louisville Ga, June 23.-Louisville
Datted Wrightsvill all out of existence
TINS afternoon. Score: Louisville IA.
Mrightsville 4. Batteries: Louisville.
Harrel and Woffard: Wrightsville'
Blount. Patter and Hicks. Umpire. A
NJ. Outlaw. - -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
st. Louis Beat Philadelphia.

st. Louis, June 23.-St- Louis defeated
Philadelphia to-day in a game in which
hard hitting was a feature. Score
RH.E
st. Louis .....2 0 4 0 0 00 Ox-6 2
Philadelphia 80 8 2 0 0 0 % 10
Batteries: Powell and Kahoe; Ben
der, Henley and Powers. Attendance
300.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED, A GOOD COOK TO GO
to Virginia for summer. Reference re-
quired. Address u West Harris street.
WHITE GIRLS WANTED BY
American Cigar Company, Savannah,
Ga; work is light and pleasant and
easy to learn; excellent wages can be
made; call or write for particulars;
references required. American Cigar
Factory Savannah Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

SCREENS FOR DOORS AND WIN
dows made to order to fit any size
opening bronze wire, pearl wire, paint
ed wire; can furnish in the different
woods. Call on US or telephone 105
A. S. Bacon & Sons. Bryan and Whit
aker streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
Nashville 5, birmingham 2.

Nashville, June 23.-Nashville found
Smith to it's liking to-day and he was
batted freely. The feature of the game
was Birmingham's fast work in the
field. Score: R.H.E.
Nashville ). 10000 S11O-5 IL 1
Birmingham .OOO2 900 % 1
Batteries-Johnson and Fisher; Smith
and Brown.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.


Shreveport Shut Little Rock Ont.
Shreveport, June 2S.-Shreveport
played an errorless game in the field,
and found Guese an easy proposition.
Fisher was invincible. Score: R. H. E.
Shreveport :. 20 0 1 0 o 0 o x-2 s 0
Little Rock 80 0 0 0 90 0 90 L
Batteries-Fisher and Graffius; Guese
and Lynch
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

THE BALDWIN DRY AIR RE
frigerators and The Monarch refrigera-
famous "Baldwins," are for sale only
at Miller's; every one guaranteed; if
not as represented, your money back
we carry an assortment of go-carts
that is well worth your while to see,
including Haywood Wakefield automo-
lille go-carts 207 Broughton west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
HELP wANTED-MALE.


WANTED, A YOUNG MAN TO DO
general office work who is willing to
work. Address STEADY" News. office.
WANTED, BRICK MASONS, CAR
penters and laborers. Come to sylvia
mia, Ga. Screven County Oil Mills.
500 WEEKLY AND TRAVELLING
expenses paid statesmen to sell goods
to grocery dealers; experience unnec-
cessary. Purity Co, Chicago.
WANTED, 2 CITY Statesmen, NO
drones, up to date canVassers, 3 men
for $4,000 per month, colored collector
$4,000 per month, house girls, cooks,
l man cook. l office manager Wan
dall's, 215 w. Broad
DESIRABLE POSITIONS SECUR-
ed; we can assist you in securing a
desirable position, II matters not where
you live or what your occupation, pro-
fession or trade may be; write to-day
and learn how. National Business OPP
portunity Company, suite 1922 Home
Life building. Washington, d. c.
WANTED, FOR THE U. S. MARINE
Corps-Able- bodied men, between 81
and 80; good character; must speak,
read and write English. Marines serve
at sea on men-of-war in all parts of
the world, on land in our island pos
sessions, and at naval stations in the
United States. Apply to Recruiting Of
flee, u. S. Marine Corps, second floor,
Postoffice building, Savannah, Ga, 0 a.
m. to p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

M. A. STOKES RIBBON STORE,
ID East Broughton street, will sell you
a fine ladies' dong kid oxford tie at
81 and SIPS; two pair nice ladies
stockings for 15c; nice line mems half
hose, and 1Oc por pair; 5000 boxes
paper and envelopes at SC box: mems
white hemstitched handkerchiefs 40c
dozen; remember the ribbon at to 25c
per yard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SECONDHAND FURNITURE AND
household goods bought for cash. Bour-
quin, 113 Barnard street.
WANTED, POPLAR WOOD,
round sticks, cut in lengths of four
feet; we pay 81 per cord for this wood
delivered at our factory. Write for
specifications. Pierpont Mfg. Co., Sa-
vannah, Ga.
WANTED, THE MEN THAT
wear pants to see our line spring wool
ems. The Misfit Parlor, 11S Whitaker
street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

Qultman, Ga, June 2S.-Gainesville
was the visitor in the second game this
AFTERNOON by a score of to 2. Quit
man made her runs in the first in
nIhg; Gainesville made two in the
third and did not cross the pIate ao.ain
until the sixth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
This Game was to O.

Detroit, June 23.-Boston won a
pitchers battle, shutting out Detroit
to-day. Score: R.H.E.
Boston OOOOOOO1O-1 6 2
Detroit ...OOO 100000 I 2
Batteries Young and Criger; Dono-
van and Mcclure. Attendance, 3,l00.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

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LOST OPEN FACE SILVER
watch ana blue anameled pin, on Bull
between Oglethorpe avenue and Tay-
lor. Reward ~ returned " 2Q7 Con-
greas, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
FOR RENT-sTOREs.


NORTHEAST CORNER WEST
Broad and ST. Julian streets. $500
VIII rent dwelling above with 1t. Ct. A.
Mercer. Jr., SO. Bank Building.
FOR RENT, A SPLENDID COR
ner; the best stand in the city for any
business. VIII not rent for groceries.
Apply Box ass, city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

WANTED, A YOUNG MAN TO DO
general office work who is willing to
work. Address STEADY" News office.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
ron RENT INSTANTANEOUS

FOR RENT, FIRST-CLASS RES
taurant; furnished. Very desirable To-
cation. Convenient TO both depots. APP
ply corner West Broad and Harris
streets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
MONEY To LOAN.


If YOU NEED MONEY CALL ON
me. or write, and will get 1t for you
without the least trouble to you, on
your furniture or other securities,
without removing the same from your
house; charges reasonable; you can
renew or reduce the loan. Louis
Muhlberg, Note and Mortgage Broker,
225 Congress, west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
runrENTINE au0TATIoNs.
FOR SALE.

5000. 1000 and 5000 acres each Of
Virgin Pine Land, running from rail-
road back ten miles; eut 1900 20 $500
feet per acre. Location good.
l.. H. TOMLINsoN.
Jacksonville. ia
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
EMPLoYMENT WANTED.

~~-~~~~~~-~~~-~~-~-~-
WANTED, POSITION IN ELEC-
trio plant by sober young man. S. A.,
this office.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

FOR RENT, FLORIDA HOUSE, 1O7
Broughton, east, and several de-
sirable residences and flats. Apply A.
Wylly, II Bryan street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

FINE GENTLE BLACK LADIES'
saddle horse; beautiful driver For
sale cheap. Belmont Stables, Congress
street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
Globe Shoe Co.
For RENT-HOuSES.

N~~~~~~~>@~~~~-~~--~-~~-~~
FOR RENT, THE ULMER COT
tage at Tybee; furnished. Gordon
Saussy.
FOR RENT, THE HANDSOME
and commodious brick residence 1907
Whitaker street. near Waldburg street,
has just been put in splendid condi-
ton, and is one of the incest houses in
the city. Apply to Youmans &c DEM
mond.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
COrdeIe Beat Triton.

row. mn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

THE PLANTERS HOTEL HAS
been renovated from top 10 bottom,
and IL under new management: II Is
run on European plan. It's table is a
specially; It's service II the best; IL is
clean and Is inviting: cars 10 all parts
Of the city pass the door. Jenkins &
O'Bierne, prOprietOrs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

ONE OF THE FINEST THINGS
on the market, the Almo gas and gas
oline engine. Mingledorff g. Co..
agents 510 Indian street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

FOR GOOD. RELIABLE PLUMB
inE work call around 20 =. A. MccaF-
Thy A son. az Drayton street. All
work d0ne by ~ strictly hrat class.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

FOR SALE, STOCK OF DRUGS;
splendid business opportunity. Address
Lock Box 20, Gainesville, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

RAFFIA FOR BASKETS, HATS
and fancy work, Csc lb at Gardeners.
Al Barnard street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

THE WATCH AND JEWELRY RE-
pairing entrusted to us is given the
most careful attention; every little job
gives you satisfaction. Koch & Syl-
van, as Whitaker.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

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FOR SALE, GOOD WATER POW
er and mill with two turbine wheels;
one Samson, 30-inch Leffel, rs horse
power, and one 20-inch Standard 70
horse power, all new; one grist mill
and crushing machine, with fixtures,
in good running order; forty acres of
good land; inexhaustible supply of
water. Address Box 81, Sumterville,
Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
MIsCELLANEOus.

WALL PAPERS AND BARGAINS,
paints. oils. varnishes, kalsomine, pic
ture moulding and glass at prices that
defy competition; try us and save
money. VIM. Taylor & Sons, knights
of Pythias' Hall; Georgia phone SIT.
Estimates furnished
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

MILLER's GOT TWO IMMENSE
stores chock-a block with furniture of
all grades which you can buy for eth
er cash or credit cash customers will
save money by seeing what Miller's
got: II you can't pay cash. don't hesi-
tate, but come and see us anyhow;
wen arrange the difference. 2O7
Broughton, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

AUCTION SALE.
REFRIGERATORs AND ALL KINDS
or FURNITURE.
DoRsET'T, Auctioneer,

q. H. DUIkSET'T, AuctIOneer,
Will sell THIS DAY, Gath inst, at II
a. M, % Congress-, west,
6 Refrigerators from family size to
large beer and melon coolers; Large
Coffee Mill Show Case, Oil Cans, Gas
Stoves. Cannisters, Candy Jars. Coun-
ter Scales Walnut and Oak Bedroom
Sets. Common Chairs, Springs, Bed
Lounge, Iron Bed, Electric Fan, Re-
volving Book Case, Sideboard, and a
variety of articles, accumulated during
last two weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24

MESSAGES OR LIGHT PARCELS
delivered to any part OF the city. day
or night, for ten cents; either phone
1909
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-24
FOR RENT-ROOMs

FOR RENT, ROOMS SINGLE AND
connecting; furnished and unfurnish-
ed. lis Oglethorpe, west.
ern exposure. With use of bath. Rent
reasonable. 3O3 Waldburg, west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
HICCoUaH REMEDIES.
Home Methods Showered Upon a
PHILADELPHIA Sufferer.

From the Philadelphia North American.
How to Cure Hiccoughs'' Is the subject
of more than a hundred letters written
within week by persons who think they
know just what will relieve the sufferings
of Miss Martha Norris of 246 South 18th
street, who hiccoughed continuously for
seven weeks until five days ago. Physicians
who are attending Miss Norris think they
have found the cure without taking the
advice sent them through the mails. Miss
Norris malady is peculiar. Until last week
it baffled many doctors. 1t is not a case
Of ordinary hiccoughs. ..Inspiratory hic-
coughs is what the doctors call 1t. The
patient uttered bark-like sound with every
CONFUSION, hiccoughing even IN her sleep
for five weeks until her life was de-
SPARED Of
When Miss Norris was taken to the Jeffer-
son Hospital 1t was found that her disease
was form OF hysteria. The story of her
plight was nosed about. and a result
home made" cures were showered upon
the girls mother and the doctors at the
Jefferson Hospital
Here are some of the suggestions:
Yawning treatment
Swapping the chest.
Vinegar.
Red pepper snuff
A Extract of the mugwamp root.
Horseradsh.
Pistol shot scare.
Details as to how all these prescriptions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
fer to the kaiif himself as meaning a pow

Ter to the kalif hlmsei1, as meaning a pow
erfuk kalif.
In the old Arabic Iberian language a kali
fon meant something grand or vast, in allu-
sion to the kalifat Of a chief which was i'm
mensely bigger in lextent and wealth and
productions than an ordinary kalifat-a
something always aspired after. Travel
into any part of Mexico and you viii hear
of rancho, ranfh ranchito, little ranch, and
occasionally ranchon. big ranch. So
kalifon was always sort Of grand prize"
a vast treasure, the, Arabic-Iberian Ell DO
RADIO The termination Ia, making the
word kalifonia, could very naturally be
affixed. in a romance. to the name of a
tabled island of wealth. We have recent
illustration of the SIff1x ''ia" in South At
rica where Rhodes had & district named
after him. "Rhodesia." And right at home
we have Eden prolonged by Edenia: Arcade
to Arcadia, and Emersonia. referring gen.
orally to ali things relating to Emerson, etc.
In referring to kalifs here am only writ
ing Of the kalifs of old Mohammedan Ibe-
ria The word had not the significance
which 1t has at Istamaboui. The word
Kalifonia will also probably be found in the
vast stores of Arabfc-Espanol tones at Ma
drid, of the fifteenth century, In reference
to the state or province of a kalifon (grand
kalif); Just as presidential will be found to
mean the district or jurisdiction of presl-
dente; intendencia. of an intendente; resi-
dencia the domain Of a residente. But how
did the '.r'' creep in to make kalifonia read
Kalifornia? Well there is no knowing. 1t
got in somehow" l have never seen the
original Las Sergus de Esplanian men-
toned in the Century Dictionary OF Names
and do not believe there Is anybody IN
America who has seen it. but am pretty
confident the word was spelled originally as
"Kalifonla," and not 'Kalhornia-" The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13

enue annually from visiting fishermen and
hunters New Hampshire, with less game
but more popular summer resorts. claims
to circulate 5000. 600 in entertaining her
visitors and anglers and to catch SOOO,OOO.
So impressed is the latter state with the
importance Of offering Inducements TO the
angler that she has more trout hatcheries
than any other state, and Is working stead
fly toward an increase of good water and
good fish.
THE revenue to the state from the sum-
mer influx Of anglers is Of such Importance
that the interests Of the factories are
dwarfed in comparison. and there would be
no question or hesitation about the people
dema nding clean rivers and the restoration
of the fishing but for the numerous ponds
and smaller streams as yet uncontaminated.
For the protection Of these general law
has been already adopted protecting them
for the future. The state could make no
better investment than to purify ns
streams"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
MEANING OF CALIFORNIA
Comes From an Old Arabic Word,
"KaEf,"
From the Booklover.


The true meaning Of the word Kalifornia,
or California. has never yet, to the writer's
knowledge. been made public In America.
The Century Dictionary of Names, edition
1901. tells an old yarn ,sbout the word oc-
curing In a Spanish book of romance Of
the sixteenth century, published 1910, in al
fusion to tabled island Of wealth. OF
course few in America have ever seen this
romance, LAS Sergus de Esplanian," as
an original exists not In America. But my
own travels In Espana, combined with q
smattering of Arabic, enables me to make
perfectly clear the real meaning of the
word California.
We have all heard of the Arabic word
kalif (often Incorrectly spelled calf" and
two or three other ways, as "caliph," ''kha-
H. ''kaliph," all of which are wrong).
means the district or province Of the chief.
corresponding Ton usually smaller scale)
to our American state" Now, the Iberians
have a useful, brief way, brought down
through ages, of making a word stand for
two other meanings by the simple addition
of '.ita" or ''on." Thus: Sonora, woman;
senorita, a little woman IA miss; senorona,
grand dame (but rarely used, because re-
fiecting on a woman as putting on airs }.
Or: Cuchara, spoon; cucharita, little
spoon: cucharon, big spoon. So kaiifat. the
province or. district state. becomes by
kafito the little kalifat, kalifon, the grand
kalifat. In this form kalifon would also re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13

r. probably slipped in, as in Mexican
ism. during the old misiones period of a
couple Of centuries ago. Literally 1t has no
right to be there. In the spelling Of the
word Bolivia (named after the patriot Boil
ivar) an r. slipped out and an "i' substi-
tuted and transposed.
The initial ''C' Is entirely wrong But as
1t is easier to do wrong than right in this
world-especially In speling-the &C. has
the vogue Why, even the Russians and
the Greeks-and, in fact. all Slavs races
knew more correctly how to spell the word
than the Americans themselves. for the old
worlders write it (modern style) kavifophia.
which reads IN Latin characters, Kalifor-
MIA. The correct division of the word is
Kalif-ornia (not Kali-fornia).
To sum up, therefore: The true meaning
of the word Kalifornia. or California, is
grand kalifat, from the Arabic-Espanol
ka!ifon a grand kalif; and la, the region or
territory or state of the kalifon.