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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
Novel Observation Tower.

A glass tower resting on the bottom
Of the ocean thirty feet below the sur
face and extending up into the open
air Is to be built at Long Beach. Cal,
says the New York Tribune. The shaft
will be constructed almost entirely of
heavy plate glass, with glass room
twelve feet square at the bottom
reached by an elevator. This will give
visitors an opportunity to observe the
wonderful sea gardens
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
Story Of Three Boys.

Three boys were told to go and take
the exact time by the town clock. The
first came back and said, 'It Is -
O'clock" He became in after life a
bookseller. The second was more ex-
act. He said 1t was three minutes aft.
er r. He became doctor. The third
looked at the clock. found out how
long it took him to walk back to the
house, returned to the clock, then add
ed the time of his walk to the time
shown and reported the result thus:
at is ut this moment twelve hours. ten
minutes and fifteen seconds" That
boy came to distinction as Helmholtz.
the scientist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
Prize s.eed. For Japan. Cavalry

Prize steeds For Japan's Cavalry.
Japan has bought and is buying large
numbers OF Normandy horses for the
new cavalry regiments Of the empire
Prize winners at trotting races are pre-.
ferred. Many horses Of the Breton
breed are also being purchased for Jap.
auaaa service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
couIdn,t Fool the Newsboy.

"You know how lean Senator ingalls,
was?" said a Kansas man to Tribune
reporter. "Well, down In Atchison
there was doctor who was great
friend of his. This doctor had been
greatly annoyed by a newsboy who
would come into his Office very uncere-
moniously and poster him by trying to
sell newspapers.
"One day when ingalls, was III the
Office the boy was heard coming up the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31

friend to whom mentioned this cir.
cumstsnce assured me that he him
self almost fancied that he recollected.
some years before. seeing the plaintiff
himself sneaking into the jury box"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31

The Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook - containing over 500 most
practical aud valuable cooking re-
ceipts-free to every patron. Send
postal card with your full address.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
An AItbi,

An AIIbi. sag
Guest lin restaurant--Bring me a
Welsh rarebit. broiled lobster. q bot
tie of imported ale and piece Of
mince pie.
Waiter-Will you please write out
that order and sign 1t, sir?
Guest-What for?
Waiter-As sort Of alibi for the
house to show the coroner, sir.-Chi-
cago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
Minnie's Prayer.

Minnie's Prayer.
There had been dressmaker in the
house. and Minnie had listened to long
discussions about the very latest fash
ions. That night when she said her
prayers. she added new petition. ut
tered with unwonted fervency:
And. dear Lord. please make US all
very stylish. Everybodys.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
The Jury Panel,

The Jury Panel.
"Look sharply after your jury panel"
says Mr.. Warren. "Only the other day
l saw at Guildhall the brother of the
defendant upon the Jury! And q
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31

out of bed. when, just as he got on his
knees. he heard the familiar click of
his fathers key In the lock. Il guess
I'll risk it," he announced and jumped
back into obed.-Lippincotts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31
About Bach.

Mr.. W. S. Gilbert was once visiting
at the house of a wealthy woman. She
asked Mr.. Gilbert several questions
about musical composers to show that
she knew all about them.
"And what about Bach?" she asked.
"Is he composing nowadays"
mo, ma'am," answered Gilbert. HE
Is decomposing."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31

Royal BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-31

Alum Is used in some baking pow
deTs and III most of the so-Called
phosphate powders, because it is
cheap. and makes cheaper pow
der. But alum is a corrosive which,
taken in food, acts injuriously upon
the stomach, liver and kidneys.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-09-06

When you want nice roast or
steak telephone the n. A, Speed
and Company.
The only place in town to get a
good meal at a reasonable price is
at Galloway's restaurant.
R. G. Jennings, one of White
River townships best citizens,
was in town on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Barnett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bone Lane spent
Sunday visiting friends at Oil
Trough.
Nice four room frame residence
and four lots on Main street for
sale cheap. Henderson Real Estate
Company.
Ollie Seward left Saturday for
Little Rock to spend few weeks,
and expects to go from there to
Los Angeles, Cali.
For Sale-The Cal Seward place
in North Newark; 5 room house,
two acres of land, good barn,
smokehouse and we'll. Henderson
Real Estate Co.
John Rogers and E. w. Mag
ness came home Friday from their
sawmill down in White county
They report a breakdown, but
some of their friends think they
wanted to come home anyway.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-09-06

Boys suits one dallar at the
Racket Store.
Panama skirts $500 at The
Racket Store.
Take your notary work to A.
A. Henderson.
Ben Bray of Newport was in
town yesterday.
Everything good to eat at Gallo
ways restaurant.
Frank Fetzer is assisting Agent
Hoyt at the depot.
Wagons, all kinds and all prices
at The Racket Store.
w. D. Burlington of Dota was
In town Wednesday.
The Racket Store is headquart
tTS IOf men s SnlfUS.
Ladies white or black petticoats
at The Racket Store.
Best and cheapest line of mems
hats at The Racket Store.
Farmers Union official receipt
books at The Journal office.
You get your moneys worth
when you eat at Galloway's.
n. NJ. Wilson transacted bust
ness at the county capital Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Magness
of Magness were in town Saturday.
Mrs Eller left Friday night for
a visit to her old home in Indiana.
A fine daughter was born unto
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Lewis Sun
day.
Miss Mamie Allen of Argenta is
spending few days here visiting
friends.
One two horse John Deer hack,
with top, for sale cheap. G. M.
Edwards.
If you have property for sale
list it with Henderson Real Estate
Company.
Barnett Bros, will have a car of
new seed rye for sale by the Both
of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. McAhron
have moved to White county, near
West Point.
We pay cash for chickens, eggs
and country produce. N. A.
Speed & Co.
For Sale-Full blooded Holstein
male calf, six months old. Apply
to r. X. McHenry.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-09-06

is killing great many cattle in
Greenbrier township.
For corn, hay, oats, bran, alfal-
ia seed, ETC., figure with the New
ark Lumber Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Moore of
Sulphur Rock visited friends and
attended church here Sunday.
Mrs. r. H. Hodges went up to
Batesville Friday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Jno, G. Bone.
For accident insurance see w.
n. Lewis OF Newark. He writes
for the Continental Casualty Co.
After September 1st we will
have straight car of log wagons
for sale. Barnett Bros. Mere. Co.
Mrs. Jno. c.. Bone died very
suddenly at her home in Bates
vile Thursday night from heart
trouble.
Just received a car of farm
wagons. Come and see us before
buying. r. G.. Dorr Mere. Co.,
Magness.
Rev. j. L. Brown will preach
at the Baptist church Saturday
night and Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Take your eggs, hides, furs and
produce to N. A. Speed and
Company. They pay the highest
market price.
II. A. Gire extends you cor
dial invitation to call at his new
barber shop and have your whis-
KerS ampuCaCeQ.
Misses Narcie Rice and Mabel
Owens of Sulphur Rock spent
Sunday in the city, the guests of
Mrs. E. Z. Allen.
When you are in need of ready
made sheets, pillow slips, aprons,
corset covers, drawers and chemise,
go to The Racket Store.
j. w. Sliger and party of
friends are here from Southeast
Missouri, visiting relatives and
looking over the country.
We have Just received carload
of Hunts Best Flour. We also
have fine lot of chops, hay and
bran. Sisk, Hulsey & Haddock.
DR.. w. j, Long of Hazel Grove
was in town Saturday. He is go
ing into the sawmilI business and
has bought new outfit complete.
Circuit Clerk Cul L. Pearce of
Batesville was in town Tuesday
en- route home from pleasant
visit with friends at Oil Trough.
You will want to kiss the cook
when you eat a biscuit made of
Hunts Best" flour. Get O. l..
Hoover & Company's price before
buying.
If you want to buy or sell pro-
perty of any kind, talk or write to
the Henderson Real Estate Co.,
Newark, Ark. Office in Merchants
and Planters Bank.
c. w. Hogan, formerly with
the Merchants and Planters Bank,
of this place, now has position
as bookkeeper with the City Ma
tional Bank of Corsicana, Tex.
We are looking for a mixed car
of Hunts Best flour and feed stuff,
very soon. Let us figure with
you on your next purchase. O..
L. Hoover & Co., Sulphur Rock,
Ark.
j. P. Magness and John Rogers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Princess for a bridesmaid.
From the Ohio State journal

From the Ohio state JOnrnOl
A topic Of conversation now In English
drawing rooms is the invitation extended
Princess Patricia Of Connaught 20 he a brides
maid at the wedding Of Miss Anna Breese
and lord Alastair lunes-Ker. a brother Of
the Duke Of IioNhurghe and heir to the
dukedOm.
Miss Hreese has a number Of k~insrolk in
Columbus. Her mother. Mrs. Higgins MARY
Parsons. Is a sister Of Gustavus swan Par
sons OF Fast Town street.
II Is said that in all the annals Of English
history there is no instance Of a Princess of
the blood royal act ing as n bridesmaid to a
daughter of II COmInOner. However this may
be, IL IL asserted that Princess Patricia IL
much delighted at the possibility, and unless
ROYAL etiquette intervenes and says she must
not she will be charmed to act in the capacity
for her very dear friend Princess Pat has
a great capacity, for holding her own. IL is
said, is never so happy as when she IL doing
something which other princess,S have not
done. so there Is every reason 10 expect she
will use all her persuasion to cary ont this
UNIQUE idea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Serpent I'm a Nevada Lake.
From me Sacramento Rec.

FrDn me sacramento ice.
A report from Walker Lake states that n
monster sea ser pent has been seen AT the
northern end Of the lake. Dan Cornelison.
a mining man Of good reputation for veracity.
brought the story to Goldfeld.
CornelisOn says that both he and a COM
panion named JohnMcCorry sighted the reptile
while fishing from a boat half a mile from
the northern shore Of the lake. The monster
was then making ito way toward the east
shore OF the lake. Cornelison says that at
first sight he took the serpent for a man in "A
skin. and when 1t disappeared for a moment
he thought the boat had capsized, and rowed
toward the spot. when 1t suddenly reappesred.
giving them a good view Of its proportions.
which they estimated to be about thirty feet
In length and six feet across the back.
Another resident OF that vicinity. a man
named Peters. is said to have discovered
the serpent some time ago reposins IN shallow
water near the shore. and on being aroused il
disappeared in deeper water. There Ia also
said to be a legend among the piutes around
Shurz concerning the existence Of a serpent
in Walker Lake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Hens Daily street Gar Ride,

North Adoms correspondence Boston journal.
Afraid Of being called a nature faker. A"
Motorman Bratchey OF the Berkshire street
railway, running between North Adams
and Cheshire, kept to himself for some
time the trick OF a chicken Of fancy pedi-
gree which he owns.
Yesterday, however. a rural passenger
who CHANGED TO be standing In the front
vsstibule with Bratchey exclaimed in sur
prise when a chicken suddenly swooped
down on to the fender. and after riding there
a few minutes came flying up into the vesti-
bule with a squawk OF satisfaction.
by heck" said the astonished farepayer,
Il never seen that done sfore. an I've got
more'n 300 chickens"
IN bet you didn't rejoined the motor
man, and then he told how the chicken,
whose. name is Marietta, has been taking
these trips on his car, from his home, four
miles south Of the city, through the priaci-
pal streets Of North Adams and back for
some time now. Bratchey never slows
down for Marietta. but she Is an expert at
making flying connections with the fender.
and never forgets to be graceful about it
either.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
PRONOUNCING INDIAN WAVES.
Easy According To This Ruie-NeaniDE
OF Words.
From the KGnsos Citp star.

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49,
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snd tha a., to $3.50, init rh. mos,
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IN thts r,annan ~
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Iii nann III" ht.a.w oa,,nrns
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
lRattIer In a Bedroom.

Gdilotin correspondence Noshrilie American.
A well known citizen OF this country, who
resides In the Ridge. or North Side com
munity. relates the following
Not long since my wife went into the
bedroom and was horrined to find a large
rattlesnake wrigglinR from behind a bicycle
that leaned against the wall. The baby had
crawled into the room a few moments be-
fore and was playing not three feet from
the serpent. My wife attempted to strike
the snake with a broom. but It sought refuge
behind the bicycle wheel. and occasionally
thrust its ugly head at her in a threatening
manner. She called TO me-. but by this time
the snake had sought refuge under the bed.
and | killed II with a load OF shot from my
gun. How long the snake had been in the
room or just how IL had got there nobody
knows"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
IMMENSE SWINE PAVILION.
Iowa state Fair to Have Three Acres Of
Hogs Under ON Roof.

The largest Swine pavilion" in the world
IL the latest Iowa boast. II is being built
on h State fair grounds at Des Moines
and when finished will occupy three acres
under roof. The Judging ring occupies a
square almost surrounded by. pens.
This will he the centre of attraction for
the Iowa people at their State exposition
this year, says the Clinton Herald. Farm
eTs interested In swine breeding have been
urging this Improvement a long time. Last
year they brought 200 hogs TO the en-
position and many others were sent back
for lack of space This is a larger exhibit
of hogs than at all other State fairs together.
With these improvements the Iowa State
exhibit will be kept not only at the head OF
the list but far in the lead Of all others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Black snake Charmed woman.

FrOW Inc TndIdnd WCsserOCr,
Among the snake stories received il one
from kittanning of a Miss Campbell who
while churning was charmed 10y "A black
snake.
The lady uttered n scream that attracted the
attention Of her nephew, who Immediately ran
to see what was the matter and found his aunt
gazing transfXed at an enormous blacksnake.
The reptiles head, reared two feet from the
ground. was slowly moving from side to side.
while its tongue darted in and ont. The
boy ran for a gun and shot the snake head
of.
Miss Campbell then collapsed and IL was
some time before she recovered from her
fright. She said she was unable to move when
she saw the snakes GlitterinR eyes fastened
upon her, The reptile was seven feet long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Strange HAT Nest.

During the first week OF June my gardener
called my attention to a large nest five feet
from the ground nc the top OF a strong thorn
hedge which partly overhangs a large pond
He also pointed out that the nest was made
of green sticks. some OF which were as large
as an ordinary cedar drawing pencil and
quite q foot In length. and further, that
these sticks had been broken OF from the
top OF the hedge at intervals for six or seven
yards.
/ did not disturb the nest, but on
examining the stumps of the green sticks,
which could be plainly seen in the hedge
top, | found that each was marked very
plainly by the inclsor teeth OF a rodent, and
] at once concluded that the nest was the work
of water rats. OF which there are many in
the pond. The nest - quite as large as a
crows and IL lined inside with the faded
leaves Of the hedge wv hltethOrnl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Found House snake In Her Chair.

FORK correspondence Philadelphia Record.
As she was aleut to take a seat In the parlor
at her home in the heart of Dallastown, this
county. this morning Miss Sadie. daughter
Of John e. Heckert. discovered the chair
already occupied.
The occupant was a huge snake. which
was coiled. showing resentment at her in
trusion.
Miss Heckert ran screaming into the street.
and A. r. Fix. who was passing. politely
despatched the reptile. which he identified
as a house snake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Alias Was isis Real Name.

From Lao Notes.
In the South Orange. y. j., police court
recently a prisoner on being asked his name
responded. Alias Shaheen."
Aliases don't go in this court. " said Justice
Roll, with some asperity. what's your real
name?"
Alias Shaheen," reiterated the accused
OF course no police Justice would ever
submit taInely to such foolishness as that.
and the offender was standing face TO face
with trouble when a police officer explained
that he was a Syrian and told the literal
truth about his name. Much Modified,
Justice Roll extracted IS from Alias for ped.
ding towels without a license and aIlo W red
him to 20 on his way rejoicing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Canary birds In church.

From he Philadelphia North American.
Childreu's day was celebrated Sunday
by the largest Methodist Episcopal Sunday
schoolin Pennsylvania. that of SLOAN Church
Fast Susquehanna avenue. The school has
2.lIs pupils and all but a few OF them at
tended the special services, The girls were
all dressed In white. and the solid rows Of them
together with the flower decorations. made
a pretty spectacle for the church members
and the visit Ors who crowded the gallery
4 dozen ca ges. each containing a canary
bird, were suspended from different parts
of the high ceiling. and the little feathered
songsters Joined in the sin ging with the
children. The idea of having son gbirds
In a church service IL new. and every one
present agreed that the innovation was "a
clever one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
White Powder on Nutmegs.

FROM The PrOUidence JOurndL.
Brush that white powder of the nut
megs before you begin to CRATE EN-. said
the bartender sternly to the young appren-
tice.
But that's the bloom. amt it?" remon-
strated the lad.
-Blooml" sneered the bartender. No,
sir; il is oyster shell powder. The natives
IA soon az they gather the nutmeg roll ID.
in a powder Of ground oyster shells and that
protects it, on Its long voyage TO market,
from the weevils. The weeyils, otherwise,
would eat il up.
But the powder has served it, turn now.
40 brush IL on"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21

seemingly all through il. but never for n
moment ceased. Tn party ventured to
hold up their ~ironpointed alpenstocks and
they all instantly experienced the familiar
tingling of an electric current through
their bodies.
IL was evident TO them that the clouds
over and abou them were in what cleo
tricians nowadays call a condition OF high
potentially and that there was a sort of an
electrical downpour through the flagstaff
which constituted an outlet for a force
which but for some such passage would
probably ave flashed out in lightning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Chicken stealing Rather.
Correspondence Nashville Bonn'

Recently ! lost seven Of a brood OF choice
Plymouth Rock chicks. | was confident that
neither cats nor other four legged thieves
could reach the brood. 80 ! kept n close watch
over the coop.
One day last week | reached the place
just in time 10 find n big rattlesnake stretched
out on top of the screen in which the chickens
were kept. The snake had a foot or more
of his length pushed down through one Of
the segments OF the screen. and already
another chick had fallen prey to his appe-
tite. The snake was despatched and meas
ured more than four feet.
1t had evidently taken up a residence in
an old stone fence near the chicken yard,
and every day. or 50 cy9gled to the ooop
orawled away wikh i.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Girls XIII Btg BIacksnak 20.

= TTTTW TTTTTTT.
Lizzie and Grace siuthler. aged n and ,s
daughters OF John Muthlsr Of Lock Have,
are living exponents of the Scriptural idea
OF the inherent warfare between woman
and the serpent.
One day last week. when on their way hon.
from driving their cows 10 pasture. they
discovered tire" large blacksnakcs b,skinu
IN the sunshine, The Young ladies gave
all OF them. " a''ins
Two OF them they were compelled :, die
out oI a rail pile whence they had crept' and
Inc lengtn OF one was Ave feet and the other
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
A Ease or Professional Pride.

From INC W OshtnOf0r star.
winthrop r.. stone. president of Purdue
University. in m address In Lafayette said of
ignorance.
Ignorance mates all il touches ridiculous.
Nothing, not even culture. Is immune 10 It's
attacks. Did YOU ever hear Of the ignorant
milliOnyire's library?
Wen. there WAS a millionaire, a csttleman.
who led q visitor into a great room lined with
thousands OF volumes.
See them books?' he said.
Yes said the visitor.
They're all bound in calf. amt they7'
Yes the visitor agreed: they seem to
have a uniform calf binding
The millionaire chuckled proudly.
Vel, sir, he said, i killed all them calves
myself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Fell Into had Company.
From ReDnoids's Newspaper

From ReDnoifs's Ne'rspI per.
A canny Scot was brought before "a Magis-
trate on the charge OF being drunk and dis
orderly. What have you 10 say for your
self. sir?" demanded the Magistrate. you
look like a respectable man. and ought to be
ashamed to stand there"
Il am vera sorry. sir. but l oam' up In bad
company fra GLASGOW" humbly replied the
prisoner,
what sort OF company"
a lot of teetotalers!" was the startling
response.
DO You mean TO say teetotalers are bad
company" Numbered the Magistrate. 4
think they are the best OF company for such
as you"
prisoner, we're wrong for / had a bottle or
whusky an l had to drink IL all myself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21
Speedy Iowa Marrying.


Fort Dodge correspondence Des Moincs Reois-
Ter and Leader.
Justice Homer Busby Of this city claims the
record for the State In performing the most
speedy marriage ceremony. establishing a
record of three and one-half minutes.
I'VE want TO get married and go away at
1905; came over the phone to Justice Busby
at l145.
Robert Thomas and Maud Taft OF varina
stood before him. and four minutes later they
were made man and wife. Two minutes
before moor the papers were made out and
signed, BY good sprinting hey reached
the. Central's station In time TO board the
ira in.