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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
MAMMAL OF ALASKAN COAST.
seluga in Many Ways Of Great Value
to the Natives.

This mammal, commonly known
as the beluga, in Alaska, is quite
abundant in the summer along the
Alaskan coast north of the Aleutian
chain, being particularly numerous
about the mouths Of rivers and fire.
quently ascending the larger streams
far above tidewater. 1t is migratory
and its movements are regulated by
the ice. The numerous tidal creeks
along the low, flat coast from st.
Michaels to the Kuskoquim river, in
which tom-cod are abundant, are the
chief resort Of the beluga, which
comes in to feed on the fish. The
Eskimo catch them with strong,
large meshed nets, heavily weighted,
set off outlying points. In dough
weather, when the animals cannot
see the nets, many are taken, but in
clear weather the catch is small.
Some are speared, some shot, but
unless the shot goes through the
spinal column these generally es-
cape. The flesh Of a young beluga
is tender and not unpalatable, but is
rather coarse and dry. The fat, OIL
blubber, is clear and white and il
highly valued by the natives, who
extract the oil from it and use it il
barter with the interior tribes. Tit
intestines are made into waterproof
garments or floats, and the sinew
are very much priced. The small
ivory teeth are carved into toys o
ornamental pendants, while the ski
is made into strong lines or yer
durable boot soles. The epidermi'
which is nearly half an inch thick
when well cooked is considere
choice eating, having a flavor som(
what resembling+hestnuts
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
HOP" WAS TOO SUDDEN.
coloreo Gentleman Certainly Had
Great ProVoeatien.

eyes, jedge," said the old colored
man who was arraigned for disturb
ing the peace and asked to plead to
the charge. 81 reckon TIE guilty Of
dat charge, but dar am sunthin to
be token into considerashun. Yes,
sab, | had a row wild Elder Bebee,
of the church, and mebbe l dun
frowed him down a leetle too hard,
but l had de biggest kind o provo
cation. Does yo' know what dat
pusson did, sab ?"
81 do not" replied his honor,
''but you may relate"
"Wall, sab, I was in my pew in
church aud blessin' de Lawd fur his
goodness and about TO pray fur rain
and ak dat my lottery ticket hit a
thousand dollar prize when de elder
comes along mighty sudden and
hops on to me-"
'How hoped" asked the court.
"Jest dun told me dat he had fig
gered up and found dat l owed thir-
ty-seben hundred dollars pew rent,
and he wanted it all right down in a
hunk to buy tar to stop up de cracks
in de flooh. OATS de way he hoped
on to me, sab, and dun took my
breath away"
81 see"
~ owe dat pew rent, jedge, and
hain't gwine to deny de same, but Dc
s~uddenness Of dat hop jest took my
breff away and de fust thing ]
knowed l had de elder on his bacl
out doahs and wasn't carin' TIVE
cents whedder de Lawd sent plent,
of rain or let all de watermillyon
shriyel up on de vines"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
WHERE NEArNEss HURTS.

The floor was so well waxed the
visitor was afraid to walk on it.
The scattered rugs shone with clean
illness. Fresh curtains hung at the
windows. The window panes
cleaned. The mirror glittered, it
had been so well polished, and when
he finished his cigarette one of the
sisters pushed forward a small china
saucer for his sahes.
81 don't want you to put them in
the silver one" smiled she, 'because
it has just been cleaned and pol
ished."
"Is this your cleaning day?" he
asked, shifting what he was afraid
was a dusty foot off the well-swept
rug on to the floor,
eyes," she replied; "why?"
Because" he answered, with a
sigh, 81 want to know so the next
time ! come l can come on the day
before or the day after"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

"No," said the beautiful girl, "I
cannot be yours"
'0Why not?" he demanded with a
good deal of dignity.
81 don't think it would be wise
for me to become the wife Of a man
who-please don't ask me to explain
it. I do not wish to hurt your feel
ings."
Folding his arms across his breast
and assuming his proudest look, he
said:
q must insist that you finish
what you were going to say"
"Well, then, if you will have it, !
am afraid you have an exaggerated
ego. The next time you ask a CIR.
to be your wife don't do it as if you
thought you were comforting a favo.
upon her"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
HI WINGS OF TIME.

Methuselah was walking in his
garden. my goodness" he e1-
claimed suddenly, "therc's another
flower on that century plantl Why,
it seems but Yesterday since I
plucked a blossom from it."
He walked slowly toward an oak
tree 200 years old which he had ten
derby raised from an acorn.
"Ah, me-" he unused, show time
d~iear"- Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
Wooden LED as Memento.

A woman applied to the Elton Union
guardians Ia England recently for the
wooden leg which was worn for years
By her uncle, who died in the work
house. Her request was granted and
the woman took the leg home witA
ker.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-04-06
sImpIloIty ItseIf.

An Irish lawyer has suggested 9 ~
markably neat and simple method Of
a~holishing perjury. He proposes that
IA future the administration Of the
oeth-without which perjury is impos-
tible-shalI he dispensed with,
rnch.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18
EAST TRENTON

Mrs. Abbie Leary is much better
at present.
David Johnson Of Aurora. spent
Sunday in Trenton.
Mrs. Geo. Staples was shopping
IN Aurora last week.
C.. i. Korte spent a number of
days last week at his farm.
Herman Erickson made a short
call IN Trenton Monday.
Mrs. w. A. Garfield was an
Aurora visitor last week.
Geo. Judd was doing mason
work in Aurora last week.
The oldest settler thinks this is
the coolest April ever seen.
Mrs. Matilda Alstott entertained
company Sunday afternoon.
K. l.. Turner and son were seen
IN northwest Trenton Sunday.
Quite a number from here AZ.
tended the dance in Aurora Fri
day.
Mrs. Will Storgle's daughter
Ellen IS attending school in Moody
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18

county now. Wonder what the
matter is with T-enton's schools?
Miss Myrtle Buckley spent Sun
day with her cousin Agnes OF this
place.
Mrs. Agnes Campbell spent a
pleasant afternoon al her daugh-
ter'shome last Sabbath.
Frank Messnc-, who was out
farming in this vicinity last week
returned to Aurora Saturday.
Everyone should be getting their
trees ready. Arbor day is only
one week away, the 26th you know,
Quite a numbe- Of hogs were
marketed at Auro-a Saturday. The
price is good; il is still around
5000 per hundred.
We all sympaIh.ze with Mr.. Dan
Feldlcr over the loss OF his little
colt, the advent OF which we chron-
lcled a short time ago,
Herman Schlobohm's children
who have been having a mild at
tack of chicken poX are recovering
fast and are nearly we'll.
y number from here attended
the afternoon meeting OF r. N. y.
at Aurora the l0,h. Mr.. K. 5.
vas let into the mysteries
which two co,nforters were
led for Mrs. Woodoeck.
We think that the typesetter
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18
TOWNSHIP

John Peterson TOOK n the sights
OF Nolga Wednesday.
Austen Odega~d IS working fo-
Alfred Holm This week.
Ole Odegard ie:t :or south o:
Volga Monday afternoon.
Ole Mar,inson transacted bust
ness in Bruce between trains Fri
day.
Nils Martinson spent Sunday at
home. He is fo- the present
working in Huron.
Miss Hannah Erickson closed a
successful term Of school II dis
trict no. ? last Friday.
Peter Jackson Q: Arlington, and
Elmer Erickson we've seen down
in the Sioux Valley Sunday.
The literary society in distric:
No. ? closed its winter term or
April y, 1907, with & good pro-
gram.
Holm and Odega-d eft Monday
evening for northeast of R-ucc to
up ~thre>hin1 :o- Ole Erick-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18
TRENTON

Miss Ethel Garfield spca, sun
day at nome.
5. II. McCarI was down 70 his
farm Saturday.
Miss Anna Pike is stayjn. with
her sister Mrs. Geo. Staple.
Mr.. and Ms. John Hartman at
tended church in Trenton Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. w. a. Garfield IS enjoying
a visit from her mother Mrs. Smell
son Of Iowa.
Arthur Miller had his new car
rage out Tor an airing SUNDAY. It
got plenty OF air.
Geo. Crawford took his brother
Ansel TO his work in MOODY county
Sunday afternoon.
Arthur Hartman passed through
trenton Oh MS "lee' e''oU'e %
hIoo""neS SUNDAY
We notice a new Eoot on Albert
Allison's house. Albert won't get
liz" o'0' "''' Ian"
John Hartman had a valuable
colt cut IN q wire fence one OF
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18
Mrs. Edith NJ. Hendricks and

Mrs. Edith NJ. Hendricks and
Mrs. Jas. L. Bairey went to Brook
ings on Monday last.
VIM. Shaw returned from Sioux
Falls the latter part OF last week
where he had gone or business.
Many new Improvements are
noted in our hote, and livery.
Here's success 70 NJ. Wachte-
the new proprietor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18
spent the winter in Florida are
expected home in about a month

spent the winter in Florida are
expected home in about a month.
Fred Newton returned SATURDAY.
from Brookings where he attended
70 county matters.
The Women's Club net with
Mrs. Lars Hanson Tuesday even
ing. Lunch was served.
The Presbytery Of Central D9-
hota meets here Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
L. II. Storgaard Of Aberdeen.
was shaking hands with his many
friends here last Wednesday.
Miss May Henderson Of Mime,
apolis is here in the interests OF
the Degree of Honor this week.
Vern Wohlheter and c. Doughty
came over from Brookings FRIDAY
and spent Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Florence Burgess came up
t-om Brookings Sunday evening
and remained the rest of the week.
Mrs, w. y. Burgess and sons
Norman and Earl, came over to
White Friday and returned Sun
day.
We understand thore is six feet
OF snow in Canada, so this must
account for the cold spring we are
having.
Messrs. Cornie Adams and Logan
Mcknight and Misses Lottie Min
ton and Frances Moore drove to
Brookings Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Adams and daughter
Mrs. Lars Hanson drove to Brook
ings last Thursday and visited rev
atives till Friday evening.
Milton Palmer, one Of the rural
mail carriers has been unable to
be out for a few days. Fred Will
Jams acted as carrier for Milton.
The band concert was postponed
two weeks, till April 10Th on &C
count of sickness. II is TO be
hoped that a good crowd will at
tend.
Monday morning there was a
fire at the home of Fred MINER
which caused a great deal of excite.
ment; although the wind was blow
strong the many people that
gathered TO help succeeded in put
ting out the flames. About 500
damage was done.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18
Bt SHNELI.

Several OF the Bushnell people
were ont driving Sunday.
Relatives OF Mr.. Parker's folks
are here from Idaho TO spend a
few days visiting.
b. 4. Billings has begun work
on his new house. He hopes to
have i completed in a short time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18

made q mix up Of our last weeks
items, as a line was left out which
made the item about the young
buggy wheels sound rather
queer. The incident was men
toned as being the funniest Incl
dent which occurred at the social.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-18
RURAL GLEANiNGS


This newspaper desires a correspondent in
every township OF the county. II 700 notice
mat your township Id not represented under
mis- heading write us and we will send you the
necesssry stamped envelopes and paper. An
correspondence must be signed hy the accred.
,ted correspondent.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

Leslie Dodd, Il 10 year old boy Of
Jacksonville, and popular with the boz,
Ut ms age, dove to his death hast Sat
urday' lie dove into the river from of
the Florida East Coast Railway bridge.
IL was Il high dive and it is said his neck
was broken. He did not come to the
surface and his companions gave the
alarm Later his body was discovered
tangled with the pilings. lie was an
expert swimmer.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

Henry W. Day, the murderer of Col.
Wrenn, of Tampa, who was sentenced
to life imprisonment, has appealed his
case to the supreme court and has his
liberty, and is now circulating petition
to the board Of pardons to exempt him
from serving his sentence. Most peu-
pie believe Day should have been
promptly hanged.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09
Don't be Blue

ana lose all interest when help /,
w''nln reach, Herbine will make that
, Nv perform its dutics properly. j. +.
''0e"n' EIba, Ala, writes, "Bcing d
constant sufferer from constipation and
olSordcred liver, | have found Her.
pine to be the best medicine for these
troubles on the market. | have used it
constantly. believe it to be the hes,
medicine Of its kind, and wish all sur.
lerers from these troubles to know ,Lo
good ierbine has done me-" Sold By
Trowell Drug Co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09
Rheumatism

When pains or irritation exist on an,
part Of the body the application Of BAL
lard's Snow l.iniment gives prompt re.
lief f. W. Sullivan, proprietor SuIli.
van House, FL Reno, Okla, writes, Jun,
Il, 1902: II take pleasure in recommend.
ing Billiards. Snow I.iniment to all wh,
are afflicted with rheumatism. Itisthc
only remedy have found that gives
immediate relief 25c, soc and 81 90.
Sold by Trowel Drug Co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

sea water
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09
A Valuable Lesson.

"SiX years ago | learned valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, Of Mag.
nolia, Ind, II then began taking Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer |
take them the better find them. "
They please everybody, Guaranteed at
the Fort Pierce Drug Co. pc.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09
Hunting for Trouble.

"lye lived in California 20 years and
am still hunting for trouble in the way
Of burns, sores, wounds, boils. cuts.
sprains, or case Of piles that Bucklen =
Arnica Salye won't quickly cure, "
writes Charles Walters of Allegheny,
Sierea Co. No use hunting, Mr.. Wal
ters, it cures every case, Guaranteed
by the Fort Pierce Drug Co. 2jc
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

James CARMEL, of Daytona is a bust.
ness visitor in the city Mr. CarncII
comes to Lemon City every Summe"
where he manufactures Il very tine an
tcle of guaya jcllies preserves, etc.
He has just come down to open lis fac
tory for the summer Miami Metropolis
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

A movement has been started among
the Southern ladies Of Jacksonville who
are not identified with hework of Mar
tina Reid Chapter, United Daughters of
the Contederacy, to organize another
chapterin jacksonville. 1t is announced
that the new chapter will be- limited in
membership to one hundred.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

"rbat horse was capable Of winning
/, u walk" And did he:' NO, They
foollshly entered him in running
roco Washington Herald.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

Orange county people WillcaI. a 'Wct To-
and "dry" election At an early late,
and we forecast that he prohibition
elemen. will wio out They ought to.
Everybody is getting tired Of the ram
shop and It's terrible evils.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

DeWitt's little Early Risers don't
sicken on grippe. Small pills. Easy to
take. Sold by Trowell Drug Co,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

jacksonville is trying to raise S2,jOO
n, bonus to secure the location of an
other large cigar factory
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

Hocon-Europe is said to have tifty
languages, with 5S7 variations. ES
bert.-Gee! Is that all the bus drivers
.hov have In London 2 Exchange,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills
are best for backache and weak Kidneys
Sold by Trowell Drug 20.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-08-09

DeWitt's Carholi1ed Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pores and heals
quickly. Sold by TroweiI Drug Co.
The oasis., 1907-08-31
NOGALEs ARIZONA SATURDAY, AUGUST 3I 1907

was begun on the fifteenth of April; on the tenth day of July the dam was completed and the channel cut, and on the twelfth the summer rise of the river sent its golden flood through the new channel and over the dam. There remained some cleaning to be done and some rock blasting (the latter neglected by the old company to be done just below the heading, which de- layed turning in the water period of eleven days longer, and on the night of the 23d ult., the gates were raised, sending down the sadly missed and greatly needed supply. That all on the south side of the river felt lifted from their hearts a world of woe goes without saying.
The oasis., 1907-08-31

enterprise was inaugurated. South from those lands, and extending to the gulf coast to the south and west both (the coast trending in a north westerly direction,) is an area of 300,000 acres of land a portion of the great grant made the Sonora x Sina- loa Irrigation Company by the Mexi- can government in consideration of the construction of this canal, the unsold portions of which are now the property of the Richardson Con- struction Company; all of which great area can be covered by the canal now constructed and it's pro- jected extensions and auxiliaries. A large portion of the area described was laid off in blocks of 400 hectares (9SS acres) each, with streets twenty-five metres in width. Each block is exactly two kilometres in dimensions, upon all sides. To give an idea of the size of this great area of arabic land, 1t Is not amiss to state that the surveyed area alone embraces nearly three. hundred such blocks (about 275,000' acres); from the line of the canal it extends westward about forty-six kilometres. (nearly thirty miles) and south it's extent embraces twenty eight kilometres. Of the three hundred blocks in the sur
The oasis., 1907-08-31

raised and lowered by simple device consisting of a lifting wheel turning long steel shaft about six inches in diameter, upon which are a dozen pinions sliding on feather" each turning in a rack fastened securely to the center of gate. The wheel turns all the pinions at the same time, but it moves only such gates as have their pinions and racSs connected. By sliding of the pinion on the feather of the shaft so it will not engage the rack, any gate can be disconnected and left closed. In that way one or more gates can be raised at q time, or they can be raised all at once. At the time of the visit but one gate was raised, yet through that flowed all the water needed in the canal at that time. With all the gates opened the country below would be flooded. From the headgates
 THE CANAL
 cuts through solid rock and gravel for some distance to depth of twenty-five feet, which average depth is maintained through softer material over distance of about two kilometres, when the depth of the cut decreases gradually until
The oasis., 1907-08-31

During five days have we been occupied in looking over this great work and the wonderfully rich agricultural region 1t was created to serve. Saturday last, accom- panied by Mr. c. K. Adam, mana ger for the Richardson Construc- ton Company, the writer went to the heading of the canal on the river at Los Hornos, about eleven miles distant, and to the new chan nel cut for the river, which is about two miles farther. Over greater part of the distance to Los Hornos we followed a trail that surmounts one of the banks of the canal. At Los Hornos we found a great flood pouring over the top of the dam, passing a great rifle only over the top of that structure, which has a height of Al feet above the river bed. (The dam as rebuilt npon a plan somewhat different from that of the old company, has length over all of S64 feet. In it's recon struction there was used the entire cargo of one lumber schooner and a large part of another.) The new channel above the stream had cut to a greater width, as anticipated by the engineers, and that was all of 150 feet in width. From
The oasis., 1907-08-31
TIE INTAKE


 cut into the solid rock bank of the river above the dam. the water is admitted into the canal through a series of three tunnels, each six feet high, about fifty feet in length, and aggregating a width of sixty-fve feet, cut through solid breccia, the springs of the arches about twenty feet below the surface. The flow of the water is regulated by a series of twelve heavy iron gates, each about five feet in width, and six feet in height, running in heavy grooves of cast bronze, set in a wall of solid masonry, facing the solid rock on all sides of the tunnel entrances, clear to the top. The gates ale
The oasis., 1907-08-31
Whole No. 746

the normal depth is reached, where the canal, which is one metre (thirty-nine inches) in depth, cuts below the natural sur- face, with the earth excavated piled up along the banks to a height of four to six feet. The bottom width of the canal is fifteen metres, but it is to be dredged to a width of twenty metres, and the slope of the cut Is one and one-half upon one. The total length of the canal is forty-two kilometres, which is trit1e over twenty-six miles, but construction has commenced upon an extension eighteen kilometres in length, which will render pos sible irrigation and cultivation of great area of new land.
The oasis., 1907-08-31

immediately effective effort at repairing the damage done by the freshet; and not until the canal and its lands had passed to the ownership of the Richardson Construction Company, which re- ceived also at the hands Of the government new concessioE, was anything done toward relieving the situation, and restoring to the suffering settlers the water so necessary to successful cultivation of their lands, and to make possible the continued development of the great enterprise.
 The freshet had destroyed the dam, and had diverted also the course of the river so that its waters flowed down another chan nel several miles away. Not only had the new company to rebuild the dam, but 1t was face to face with returning to its original chan nel the cratic stream, or so much thereof as would fill the canal and supply the needs of the region be- low depending upon it for its sup. ply, which necessitated cutting new channel two kilometres in length, one of which required cut averaging thirteen feet in depth, with a bottom width of sixty-five feet the entire distance. Work
The oasis., 1907-08-31

In the vicinity of k SD peranza, a which is on the east side, the canal reaches a point where its waters are avail able for use on the land, and there is taken out the first lat eral, named in honor of Presi- dent P frio Draz, extending a bout fourteen kilometres to the west and south, covering la d s upon the south side of the river, in the vicinity of 0 Cocorit, two mi e S distan It from Esperanza, a n d B a u m which is ten miles away. This lateral was con- structed by the govern m e Il t a md, t a kin g water from the canal, covers land that had been granted to private owners before the canal