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Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26
THE RarTLER's BUTTONS.
Do Not Rely on Them to Tell the Age
Of the Reptile.

Do Net Rely on Them to Tell the Age
Of the Reptile.
It Is very common fallacy concern
Ing rattlesnakes that each segment OF
the rattle Indicates year of the SER
penis existence. and II will probably
be accepted until some one deyises
safe method OF examining the teeth.
One has only to stand for half hour
In front of the rattlers' cage at any
geological garden or museum TO hear
Il repeated several times. together with
many other bits OF misinformation
which make the average nature sto-
fys seem q statement Of bald fact by
comparison.
Although the young rattiesnake
comes into the world squipped with
bot a single button on the end OF its
tan, when a year cid II may have as
many a. a half dezen segmeHts. while
three q year may Be taken as fair
average development In hunting.
crawling over cough country and
through tangled brush the ratties are
apt to Be injured or lost. and occasion
ally q very large specimen Is seen with
but tive or three ssgments. while one
of the banded varsity procured In
Pennsylvania for the Bronx zoo was
less than three fest In length and pos
sesssd seventeen perfect rattles. ths
absence OF the terminal eonsenital but
ton demonstrating that one or more
pieces had been lost.
A segment Is added to the rattle each
time the snake casts fits skin, and this
may occur every month OF the snakes
active season, which in the northern
states lasts from early May until the
first severe storm Of winter drives #
to the den for Its long Information.
This casting Of the skin, which is com
mon to all serpepts and many of the
lizards, is a curious provision to pro
tect the reptile from disease and dis
comfort, and, Ike most OF natures pro
visions, 1t is a wise one.
Since the day when the serpent was
condemned to crawl abjectly on its
belly, instead Of wriggling gracefully
upon its tail, as a punishment fol-
whispering suggestions for the fall
into the eager ear OF Eve it has beer
peculiarly liable to injure its sensitive
integument and, spending its exist
ence in close contact with the ground
| It becomes the unwilling host of many
Kicks and parasites which are harbored
by the decaying vegetation. Any I'M
fortunate who has accumulated few
wood ticks and laboriously removed
| them from his hide with the point of &
knife and ammonia win appreciate how
much easier IT would be to grow new
skin and envy the serpent the ready
means at its disposal to rid itself Of
the unwelcome pests. = Francis Met
calfe in Outing Magazine.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26
THY BUILT A BOAT.

rel Of salt pork were washed ashore.
Fresh water ran from crevices in the
cliffs.
miles of lighthouse at New Years
island, they began TO plan for means
OF reaching there. Headed by Carl
Stark, the ships carpenter. and work
Ing for nearly thirty days with pocket
knives and crude stone tools. they
built a boat that was seaworthy. The
foodstuffs gave out, but they caught
some seals and gathered a shellfisb
known as limpet.
After Stark had finished the boat he
with the first mate, Hunter, and sea
man. Herman Heyne. started for New
Years island to get relief. Because OF
the peculiar shore line and the fact
that the men had to follow It the sail
ing distance to the lighthouse was
nearly hundred miles. This was GOV
cred In six days. Arriving at the light.
they told Of their plight.
The Chilean government delegated
Lieutenant Delgade and FIVE men to
go TO the island in a large whaIeboat
to rescue the marooned men. Stark
went back with the whaleboat as 4
pilot His companions remained at
the lighthouse. Because OF adverse
winds IT took the whaleboat Eve and
oiie-haIf days to reach the beach where
the survivors of the Prussia were ma,
rooned.
Even after their arrival the surf ran
so high that 1t was six days before the
whaleboat could be launched and put
to sea again. They managed to get
away in fair wind, which took them
to Pupta Arenas within twenty four
hours. There Porthin and his ship
mate, Holman Harke, were placed in
the hospital. Drake, the Norfolk ad
venturer, left there some time ago and
is now at home.
Those who returned on the Tenny-
son were John Hunter, first mate; Z.
E. Rainier, Herman Heyne, George
Richter, Carl Stark, able seaman, and
Y. Tokamon, the Japanese cook.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26
Eslint.n Castle.

One Of the NEST remarkable castles
In Seotlsnd-snd there are many bis
torie piles north Of the Tuesd-is Egg
linton castle, Ayrshire II il not an
ancient csstis-having been built about
100 years Sgo-but It contains much OF
interest. From the town OF Irvine TO
the lodge gates IL q mile, and then
there is another mile 70 traverse before
the castle itself IS .reEched. Ali the
principal rooms open out to q circular
saloon with cupoia roof. which con
tzins many mementos Of the famous
tournament Of 1880. organized By the
present Lord Eglinton's father, who
spent 10000 Ia an attempt to repro
dues TIE ehivslrous forms and cere-
zenles Of sIden times. In TIE saloon.
tee.' are kept. sneag ether objects Of
Interest. tie gun with which q poacher
slew TIE tenth Earl Of EEiinten and the
battle AZ used ~ the Percy who was
killed By Meatgsnerie at Caeyy Chase
London T1tBitz.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26

Review Want 40. Bring Results.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26

TIE mewsng Of a cat which jumped
upo. the bed Of Jacob Cole Of St. Clair.
Pa, saved him, his wife and father
from being asphyxiated by coal gas.
The plsintive cries OF the feline swoks
him Just a. be was suecumeinE to the
deadly fumes. BE eravied to q win
dow, Let In fresh air and then discover
"a that f1s stovepips bad parted. esus-
fns tie troubls. HIS wife and fathsr
vsrs saved frsn assa snly after a
eSszsised ebert ea he part q the
sevssozaa called n.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26
Rses In IA. Windnins.

5. r Ferrill. farmer living near
Danvflle. KY, narrowly escaped death
sfte= be had sucked a mouthful OF
bees into his windpipe while removing
honey from a beehive. he was using
a large wooden pipe. blowing snoks
into the beehive to keep the bees from
singing him, While inhaling through
the pipe he accidentally sucked In sew,
eral bees. but coughed them up after
they had stung him in his mouth and
windpips. Medical attsntion reduced
the swelling in his tArsst ana saved
bis life
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26
WHITFIELD A BOAT.
ship~reeked Sailors With Pocket
knives Built Means of Escape.

shipwreeksd Sailors With Pocket
knives Built Means Of Escape.
Bearing a tale Of hardship. six sea
men Of a crew Of thirteen men Of the
American bark Prussia arrived in
New York on the Lamport and Holt
steamer Tennyson from South Ameri-
ca, where their bark was wrecked.
Captain johnson of the bark, his Japa-
ness cabin boy and an able seaman
were washed overheard and were new
er seen again. The others and an adj
ventursr named John Drake Of Nor
folk. who had signed a. . free member
Of the crew. made their way 70 shore.
They found themselves on small
island with about 800 feet Of beach
and preespitous eiirs rising on every
side. when the vessel broke up sew
e~si tins q crackers. b&seuit and bar,
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26
c.ubb.d Rosb.r. wi,b ..,,,.r,

Warren Edwards. a Cncinsad cen
duetor. was on bis wsy ksens and was
carrying q rooster which was - srscs
TIE Edwards table. The dsa0 81 the
fowl came sooner than was expected
fer when two hiEhwaymsn ted Ed.
wards 70 throw up his haads hs lift
one Of them 90 hard in the meath With
the reester that the would be robbeT
slipped and fell. Edwards thea struck
the other man over the head with the
rooster. The fowl gave prolonged
squswk and died. and the higbwsymen
aedl
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26

superintenaent--I tkink tkst young
lady ever there b nst being properly
waited upes.
Y7eor wsIker-0h. she doesa't want
to bur anything. Everything fsst has
beer shown her she has declared per
feceiy Lovely. She hasn't found the
ieast fault with saythfzs.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-26

A nsa Is very foolish 70 80 round
locking for trouble unless he Is strenu-
eos enougf 10 take a fan out of IT.
Ne- va~t Times
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Injunction Case Dismissed.

Chancellor Jesse c. Hart disposed of the litigation that has been pending in his court regarding the attempt of Professor s. D. Lucas to have Pro lessor T. Futrall removed from the superintendency of the State School for the Blind, and himself installed in the position, by dismissing the pet. ton for an injunction for want of jurisdiction to try and determine the same, adding that the legal remedy of Professor Lucas was by proceedings in the nature of quo warrantO and not by injunction. In delivering his decree Chancellor Hart stated that Professor Futrall was in possession claiming to be superintendent. That equity could only take jurisdiction of such a case where some peculiar facts were alleged, such as immortality or some other acts on the part of Pro lessor Futrall that could be detri- mental to the interests of the blind children. The case attracted unusual attention because of the prominence given to the contentious of both prin- cipals. each claiming he was the legal superintendent
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Judqe Riddick's Successor.

A great deal of interest has centered around the probable appointment of Acting Governor Pindall to fill the va cancy caused by the death of Judge Riddick owing to the legal points in volyed. The opinion seems to prevail among the legal fraternity that the governor has the power to fill the Va cancy only until such time as an cleo ton may be called, and the people de- eide by popular vote. Acting Cover nor Pindall, it is said, has accepted this version of the law and will be gov erned accordingly. It was understood several days ago that Chancellor Jesse C. Hart, of the Pulaski Chancery Court had been rendered the position, and in the event of his acceptance, Major John F. Martineau would be appointed to the ChancellOrship. Should he de- cline the appointment, Major Mar tineau will be placed on the supreme bench. In either event, whether Judge Hart accepts or declines the proffered position, there will be q vacancy in the assistant adjutant generals office, which it is stated, will be filled by the appointment of l.. P. Berry, Jr, of Marion. lieutenant colonel on Acting Governor Pindall's staff.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Diamond Bearing Rock Exhibit.

Guy B. Tucker, commissioner Of the Bureau of Mines, Manufacturers and agriculture, has had Prof. Philip F. Schneider, the New York geologist who has been preparing a report for the state upon the Arkansas diamond field, also prepare an exhibit of the iamond-bearing rocks properly cut and labeled, and which will be open for inspection by visitors just as soon as the case is com pleted. A descriptive catalogue of these is now being prepared so that visitors can know just what each speci- men is, where it came from, and it's value and use. The exhibit contains, first specimens of the fresh diamond bearing rock, just as broken from the lodges in Pike county; next, cut and polished specimens of this same rock to show the form and character or the peculiar minerals composing the same. This rock, While it appears hard and compact, changes under the atmospheric agencies to a yellowish brown rock and specimens of this rock both rough and polished are next shown A very handsome rock Of mot tied bluish appearance comes next and said to be a dike of serpentlne and chlorite which cuts through the diamond bearing peridotite.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Developments In Bank Failure.

Recent developments in the failure of the Arkansas Valley Bank of this city on October II, show that many of the drafts given by Cashier E. E. Wilson to the depositors on the Mer- cantile Trust Company of St. Louis have been returned here unpaid It appears from a careful inquiry into the cause of the banks closing that the institution has securities on de posit in the Missouri Lincoln Trust Company of St. Louis, which were not taken over by the Mercantile Trust Company when the latter cor poration absorbed the Missouri-Lin- coin recently. This was the beginning of the difficulties that resulted in the closing of the doors of the Arkansas Valley. It is impossible at present to learn the financial status of the insti- tuition. It was incorporated with a capital of S100,000, which amount is said to have been paid in. If this money has been paid in and on in vestigation cannot be properly ac- counted for, serious developments nay result. It is understood that the bank owns between 2,000 and 5000 acres of land in Cleburne county, which is said to be worth S10 an acre, If this is found intact all obligations will be met.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
May Purchase Park.

Some time ago the Little Rock Rail- way and Electric Company offered to sell to the city, to be used as a park, the six blocks comprising West End park, for $30,000 in consideration of the pavement of certain streets with brick instead of asphalt An other proposition presented at the same time is for the unconditional sale of the four blocks comprised in
 West End park, exclusive of that portion now used as a baseball park for $40,000. Neither of these proposi tions have been acted upon, but it is believed that it will come up for action within a few days. The street railway people. it is understood. value the park at s60,000, and have made the offer to sell at what they claim is greatly reduced price in an endeavor to prevent the pavement of West Fifth street With asphalt.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
State Capital Notes
To Make Changes.

From time to time the Board of Pen itentary Commissioners have made changes in the handling of the State convicts, and that still further changes are contemplated was manifested by the action of the board in authorizing Acting Governor X. o. Pindall to visit the state farm whenever convenient, and as 1t may seem necessary to hlm, and deal with matters there as 1t ap- pears in his judgment to be for the successful operation of the penitenti- ary system. The authority to do this was given to Acting Governor Pindall in written order signed by Secretary of State o. c. Ludwig, State Auditor A. E. Moore and Commissioner Guy B. Tucker, and is as follows: Where as, The next regular meeting of the Penitentiary Board is not due until some time next month, and condl- tions now confronting the board re- quiring immediate attention, and some one interested with authority from the board we, the undersigned members of the Penitentiary Board, do hereby
  o. Pindall, to make such trips to the state farm in Lincoln county as may to him seem necessary in dealing with the levee situation, the cotton picking situation there the labor situation there, concerning a return of the con victs or a removal of them to the other camps of the state and all other mat ters incident to the proper manage ment of the farm, and we each promise at the next meeting of the board to ratify the action of the acting governor in this behalf" In accord ance with this order and the author ity vested in him, Acting Governor Pindall left Thursday on his first visit to the farm, and will spend several days there looking over the situation and giving orders for such changes as in his opinion will rebound to the ben etits of the plantation
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Faucette Declared Guilty.
w. c. Faucette, mayor of Ar

w. c. Faucette, mayor of Ar and Frank Cumnock, former
 of Barring Cross, have been adjuu. guilty of attempting a conspiracy to bribe the Perry county jury that last August found Senator A. T. Gross guilty of soliciting bribe in connec- tion with the pure food bill before the legislature of 1905. The trial which has occupied the attention of the public for the past week, went to the jury Saturday afternoon, and after three hours, they arrived at a verdict of guilty, leaving the sen tence to be fixed by the court.
 Eminent counsel had been em- ployed by the defense, United Stnates Senator James P. Clark and Col. George w. Murphy, representing them, while Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Rhoton conducted the case for the State. Every inch of ground was con tested and many sensational incidents introduced, in one of the hardest fought trials in the criminal court annals of Arkansas.
 The verdict created general surprise among those who had followed the proceedings from day to day, as many believed the jury would hang.
 It is expected that motion for new trial will be made.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
z ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
Alive With Boil Weevils.

A stalk of cotton, which, upon exam nation was found to be alive with in- sects pronounced to be genuine Mexi- can boil weevils, was brought from a plantation near Hope, to be exhibit ed at the Hampstead county fair The stalk was selected for its size, fruitage and healthy color, and with no thought that it was infested with weevils The insects were to be seen on the cotton in the various stages, from the small grub, or worm. to the adult weevil, and there was scarcely boil on the large stalk that had not been pune tured by the weevil and in which de- posits of eggs had not been made by the pest.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Transcript Filed.

The transcript in the case of John Shell, convicted in the Clark Circuit Court on the charge of robbery and sentenced to four years in the peni- .entiary, was filed in the Supreme Court recently on a writ of error
 She'll is serving his term in the peni- tentiary, and, according to the peti- ton for appeal, it is shown that the man he is alleged to have robbed was unknown to the prosecution, and up to the present has not been identified
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Peculiar Accident.

John Newton, a 16-year-old boy of Camden, was accidentally shot in a peculiar manner. He was standing on the bank of lake a few miles from Camden with party of boys, when one of them threw a tin can in the air and shot at it with rifle. When the can fell it struck the trigger of a shotgun lying in boat in the lake and discharged it. The full load struck young Newton in the fleshy part of the right hip, scooping out great hole in the flesh.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Conference Meets At sentonviIIe.

The Arkansas Conference of the NJ. E. Church, South, meets at Benton vile, November 9th, in it's 72nd an nual session. Bishop F R. Hendrix of Kansas City will preside. This con- ference, one of three in the State, has, within it's purlieus about 27o00 mem bers, and about 400 church edifices. These congregations are ministered to by about 100 preachers, and there are about 25 surperannuates in the conference
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Fair At Carlisle.

The second annual fair of the Cen tral Arkansas Fair Association has been inaugurated at Carlisle with flat tering prospects. The agricultural ex- hibit is said to be very fine, while the live stock displayed promises to ex ceed anything ever witnessed at a county fair in Arkansas. The pro- gram also calls for continuous racing during the four days of the fair, and there will be two running and three harness races daily.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Hospjtal Story-TeiIlnq.

It Is curious that philanthropists in search of novel means of doing good do not engage reciters and story tellers to visit hospitals and amuse the patients. A rich man in New York engaged Marshall P. Wilder, the diminutive entertainer, who has given ~'easure in nearly every city, to visit
 " certain hospitals in New
 Mir Wilder was welcomed en-
 ,tically by the convalescent pa-
 . and his merry stories did them
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Found Dead In Road.

The dead body of M. M. Gillian was lound in the road near Newport re4 gently. He had been hauling lumber ana ms team became frightened and ran away, throwing him out to instant ueath. The team taking the family of the dead man to the scene of the acci- dent also ran away, wrecking the sur rey, but none of the occupants were injured.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Poultry Show At Nashville.

The Nashville Poultry Association will hold it's first annual show on Janu- ary 8, and 10, 1908. at Nashville
 George NJ. Knebel of Waco, Texas, said to be one of the best authorities on poultry in the United States. and one of the judges at the St. Louis Worlds Fair and at the Jamestown Exposition, has been secured to judge the exhibit
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Actual Facts.

For upwards of fifteen yeas Hunts Cure has been sold under strict guar antee to cure any form of itching skin troubles known. No matter the name less than one per cent. of the pur- chasers have requested their money back. Why? It simply does the work.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Pardon Granted,

George Merritt, convicted in the St. Francis Circuit Court recently on the charge of assault to kill and sen fenced to four years in the peniten- tiary, has been granted a pardon by Acting Governor Pindall.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Consumptive Pardoned.

Henry Cunningham, convicted in the Jackson Circuit Court February, 1906, on the charge of grand larceny and sentenced to two years in the peni- tentiary, has been granted a pardon by Acting Governor Pindall. Cunning ham is suffering from an incurable case of tuberculosis and his pardon was urged by the penitentiary phy- sician at the state convict farm.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Prominent Physician Stabbed.

Dr. George Smith, prominent phy, scian of Lary, was stabbed through the lungs in an altercation with a voung man whose name could not be learned, and who afterwards escaped and is still at large. Dr. Smith is in a critical condition.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Found Dead in Bed.

Richard Owens of Fort Smith was found dead in bed recently, and the police are Investigating the cause of death, fearing murder. The dead man was known to have had a sum of money in his possession the day be- fore, which could not be found in his rooms.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Shipments From Canning Factory.

Four cars of canned tomatoes have been shipped from the canning factory at Cotter. Out of the lot only b cans sMelled OF were spoiled.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Several Injured In Runaway.

Fred w. Bartell, Rev. w, J. Wellls' John NJ. Andrews, Vashne Webster and A. w. Perrins were injured in runaway at Siloam Springs and MT. Bartell is in a serious condition, hay ing sustained concussion of the brain.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Charocd With Bigamy.

William Davis Is under arrest al Newport charged with bigamy. lie is alleged to have married Miss Scud- Ger five years ago and Miss Stoner ia September of last year. He is said to have deserted both wives.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Dream Coming True.

J. J. Farmer, who lives near Green wood. had a dream 34 years ago that he was the father of 24 children. Sev- eraI days ago his wife presented him with a girl, his twenty-frst child. MT, Farmer is 6 years old and has been married four times.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
In Annual Convention.

The Anti-Horse Thief Association, an organization for the suppression or every kind of crime, and which mum bers among it's members almost every sheriff in the State, is holding it's an nual session at Fayetteville with llo delegates present.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
New Bank Oruanized.

new bank to be known as the Rose City Bank, has been organized in Little Rock, with capital of s100, 900. J. NJ. Stewart is president of the bank, s. D. Knox vice-president and A. II. Lange, secretary. The bank will be open for business in about 50 days
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-24
Paid Charter Fees.

The American Lumber and Manu- featuring Company of Pittsburg, has filed a certificate of its incorpora- ton with the secretary of state and paid it's charter fees amounting to s1,0O0 The company is capitalized at s200,000, and designates the secretary of state as its agent in Arkansas upon whom service of process may be had,