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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
The Letter A.

The letter is in Hebrew called aleph. an OK. and the Phoenician char acter which represents this sound was originally picture of an OK head; hence the name. The right hand stroke of the A represents the top of the head, the other down stroke the left side, and line, since fallen out of use, repre- sented the right side of the head, while in very old Phoenlcian manuscripts two dots above for eyes and two be- low for nostrlls rendered the resem- blance complete.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
The CrocodIIe,s Strong Jaw.

Sir Samuel Baker in his "Wlld Beasts" says that the power of the jaws of the crocodile Is terrific. Once he had the metal of a large hook. the thickness of ordinary telegraph wire, completely bent together. the barbed point being pressed tightly against the shank and rendered useless. This com pression was caused by the snap of the jaws when seizing live duck which he had used as a bait. the hook being fastened beneath one wing. On one occasion he found fish weighing sev- enty pounds bitten clean through as If divided by a knife. This, again, was the work of a snap from the jaws of crocodile. M. Paul Bert once made experiments on the strength of croc- odile's jaws by means of a dynamome- ter. He found that crocodile weigh ing 120 pounds exerted force of 308 pounds in closing his jaw. The lion has an enormous jaw power. On one occasion an African traveller pushed the butt end of his gun into lions mouth, and the pressure of the jaws cracked it as though 1t had been struck by a steam hammer.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
Vermont.. run s.n.on..


 One winter when Thaddeus Stevens had come back Co his Vermont home he was the victim of a severe cold and could not leave the house for many weeks. One of his callers was Lewis Clark, a man of short stature, who in earlier days had been playmate of the "0ld CommOner" and was a near neighbor of the Stevens family in their Peacham home. Vermonters had just begun to wear buffalo coats, and Mir. Clark arrived at the Stevens home al most lost in a coat which reached to the ground. His upturned collar com pletely covered his ears and face. while a fur cap completed the disguise.
 "Is that you, Lewis7" asked Mir. Stevens in an incredulous tone.
 'Yes, Thad," he replied.
 "Well, skin yourself and sit down." exclaimed the other.
 During the interesting conversation which followed Mir. Clark asked Ste. vens If he wouldn't come back to his Vermont home and live.
 No" replied Stevens. You have but two seasons here-wlnter and late in the fall."-Harper's Weekly.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
A, Anatomical Puzzle.

Behind the bridge of your nose Is a little cavity in the skull, the origin of which appears to be unknown. 1t probably was a gland, consisting of two tiny lobes. joined together. and is named the Sella turcica. Psychologists believe that this is the remains of a sixth sense, which was of practical value to our antedlluvian ancestors, but whether it enabled them to see in the dark In days before they possessed fire or helped them to find their way through trackless forests as wild beasts can today or what other purpose it may have served we do not know and probably never shall know.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16

from his tail to his front feet Chine Is great dish, but 1t doesn't compare with jowl Jowl and turnip tops in the spring can be beaten by only one thing, and that is a boiled hen turkey. No body but Yankee or a heather would roast a hen turkey in the spring. Hen turkeys are fat before they lay, and the flavor Is delicious. Properly cook ed and served, such dish Is At for kings, and nations have gone to war for less cause" Baltimore News.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
The Prize Cow.

Take for yourself we'll bred COW, get her on full feed, cram and feed and stun and cram her for, say, year. Go to the trouble of washing and cur rying and scrubbing and cOmblng her twice day, get down on your hunk CTS, my friend, sandpaper her hoofs, groom her legs, polish her horns and brush her tail, and by the time show season comes around you should have a very creditable looking show cow.- Sheridan (Mo) Advance.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
Then She Got Furious.

She-Here we've been married just one month, and now you no longer love me. He-But, my dear She-Don't try to explain. Pm not blind. You made a mistake. You ought to have married some silly, stupid woman. He-But, dearest, I've done my best.
 The Purchasing Agent.
 Dad" asked Bobby, what is bi- ologyT
 "Go ask your mother," replied dad curtly "She spends the most money" -Harper's Weekly.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
Bachelor Ignorance.

Aren't men the limitT' said young Mrs. Wheel When told my brother this morning that baby had just cut tooth, he asked me savagely why l had allowed 1t to play with knives"
 And my bachelor uncle" said Mrs. Whoa. when he heard that my baby had begun teething, wanted to know if 1t would begin hairing soon. ."-New York Press.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
Odd BOokInarks.

A Newark librarian has kept record of odd bookmarks found in returned books. The record includes an insur- ance policy. two dollar bill, a pair of spectacles, love letters, a will a mortgage, photographs, marriage cer- tificate, a promissory note, dress sam ples and hare's foot
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
Hox and Boiled Turkey.

"The hog" said Baltimore judge, ''is the greatest animal in the world. Every part of him has a different fla vor, and each flavor is better than that of any other animal in the world"
 Better than a terrapin"
 'T don't call terrapin an animal. The terrapin is creation. But, to re- tnrn 10 the hnp all of him is good
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
Aa R Starter.

Doctor-Madam, your husband must have absolute rest. Madam - Well. doctor, he won't listen to me Doc tor-A very good beginning, madam a very good beginning. - Illustrated Bits
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
A LOOnhOle.

But, Tommy" said his mother, "didn't your conscience tell you you were doing wong"
 "Yes'm," replied Tommy, but l don't believe everything I hear."-Phil- adelphia Press
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16
He Was the Limit.

He-Do you think it would be foolish of me to marry girl who was my in- ferior intellectually? She-More than possible.-Answers.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-16

Want of care does us more harm than want of knowledge.-Franklin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Sl.O5 Pillows S5c

These pillows are guaranteed to be made of
pure all curl d sanitary cured feathers, with
heavy A. c. A. Amoskeag twilled covering;
full size and BIB. weight; a special oppor-
tunity for hotels and rooming houses; also
just the thing in fitting up beach cottages;
regular $1.05 value. Tomorrow, S5c apiece.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
COMPLIES RESULTS OF
FIREARMS PRACTICE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 15-The war de-
partment has completed the compilation
of the results of the rifle, carbine and
pistol firing of the army for the year
1906.
The southern division made the best
showing, with a record of 72.34 per cent.
The winning department was the Colo
RADIO, with a score of 7494.
Fort Wingate, N. NJ, had the highest
post score, with 1929.
The Fifth cavalry, with SLIT, led the
cavalry regiments; the Twe 4ty-siXth, with
S1.2, led the infantry
Troop X, Fifth cavalry, headed the in
divldual troops, with 1899, and company
G, Twenty-sixth was the winning infan-
try company, with 105a.
The troops of the United States as a
whole are rated as 795, as against $40
against the Philippine troops.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Notion Specials

2Oc NoveIties in Rurnt wood 1Oc
Zoe Large Cube Pins, cOIOrs and
black dc
n, CoIIar Icorms 1c
$l.5O Imported Tapestry CushiOn
Lovers -.
SC baII BIncE Darning Cotton. &c
&c Card Snap Hooks and Eyes. ,le nc
These bargains on sale at our speclal
bargain counter, rear Notion depart
ment. Aisle One.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WESTERN MISSOURI
DRENCHED BY STORM

KANSAS CITY, July 15.-The western
half of Missouri was drenched by a ter
rife storm last night
Reports received today indicate much
damage, corn fields, bridges and culverts
in the lowlands in many instances being
washed away.
Trains from all directions into Kansas
City are DELAYED.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Woman Found Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Miss Nora
Belle Popejay, visitor to San Francisco
frcrn Pueblo Colo, was fonud dead in
her room at SAG Cole street yesterday. A
gas jet was found partly turned on, and
death is believed to have been accidental
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Theories for Explosion

Two theories are entertained. One
belief is that a spark from the dis
charge of the guns floated back into
the turret through a gun port and set
tied onto the powder cases. Another
theory is that the spark that caused
the trouble came from the smokestacks
of the ship and floated through the
gun ports
That a floating spark caused the ac-
cident seemed evident to several men,
but whether from a gun or funnel
furnished a topic for discussion.
Not until half hour after the Geor-
gia came up to the dock at the navy
yard was it known that there had been
any fatalities.
On the way across Massachusetts
bay Midshipman Goldthwaite sue
cumbed to his tortures and a little
later death relieved the sufferings of
Turret Captain Thatcher and Seamen
Burke, Thomas and Miller.
Seaman Hamilton died while the ship
was approaching the navy yard pier.
When the Georgia arrived at the navy
yard dock about o'clock a great
crowd was awaiting her.
Several hundred workmen from the
machine shops and other departments
of the yard had gathered as we'll as a
large corps of newspaper men and
three priests. the latter believing that
they might be called on to administer
the consultations of the Roman Cath
Ollie church to dying sufferers of that
faith.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
8 ARE DEAD;
I3 INJURED
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informed of the accident and summoned
to the scene.
A wireless message telling the brief de-
tails of the accident was sent to the gov
ernment wireless station on the high
lands of Cape Cod and thence overland
to the navy department at Washington.
An examination of the turret after the
accident failed to show that any serious
damage had resulted to the ship.
Immediately upon learning the de-
tails of the accident Captain Henry
McCrea commander of the Georgia,
notified Rear Admiral Charles M.
Thomas commander of the squadron,
of what had occurred.
Rear Admiral Thomas ordered an in
vestigating board to examine into the
cause of the accident. Until this board
makes it's report the primary cause of
the explosion will be in doubt and it is
uncertain even that the board will be
able to determine definitely what
ignited the powder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16


Harry Orchard was called to the stand.
AS in the early stages of the trial he
was preceded and followed by a deputy
Today, however, there were no "gun
men" or detectives in the guarding party
''Were you ever known as or called
Shorty at any stage of your career?"
asked Prosecutor Hawley.
mo sir
Pat Moran, the Cheyenne saloon keeper,
testified that the Nevilles came into his
saloon with a man called "Snorty''-whom
he supposed to be Orchard.
Orchard denied he ever introduced Pin
kerton Operative Gratias to Max Malich
or Joe Mehliet or that Pinkerton Ope-
rative Riddell introduced him to Joe
Barnes.
Try to Show Insanity
The cross examination by the defense
was devoted to an inquiry into the family
history of the famous criminal, it now
being claimed that evidence has been
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Mems So Pongee Shirts $3.50

Mems negligee shirts with soft cuffs and
collar attached; made of an extra good
quality pongee silk; the shirts are cut full
and gathered in the back, insuring good
size; trimmed with pearl buttons; double
stitched throughout; COOL comfortable
shirt for hot weather; sizes IA to II; come
in tan and white. Special $3.50.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
BIG DAY AT WALNUT RIDGE.
Five Thousand People Attended The
Farmers Union Rally Friday.

Walnut Ridge, Ark, July &c.
At least 5000 people attended the
picnic and barbecue here today.
d. M. Doyle, county president of
the Farmers Union, was chair
man Of the meeting and intro
duced the speakers.
Senator Jeff Davis was the first
speaker. He spoke for two
hours on state and national poll
tics. He discussed for some time
the action Of the recent legis-
lature, and denounced in strong
terms Hon. Jno. |. Moore, Of
Helena, president Of the senate
and former acting governor Of
the state, for vetoing the bill
for $4,000 for an agricultural
school in the state. He said this
was the only bill passed by the
recent legislature for the benefit
Of the farming class, and that in
order to please a "gang of
scoundrels in Little Rock, John
Ike Moore vetoed the bill" He
denounced Speaker A, II. Hamit-
er in strong terms and said he
hoped the farmers would get to-
gother and fill the next house Of
representatives full of cleans
pants and the wool hat variety"
Prof. r. B. Smell, assistant
state lecturer Of tho Farmers
Union, addressed the audience in
the afternoon and spoke on the
growth Of the union in Arkansas.
He has been making speeches in
the state for the past two months
and says the union is in good
condition. He showed the i'm
portance of the farmers sticking
together and remaining loyal t3
each other. y
Judge Poindoxtcr spoke on locas
affairs and discussed the matter
Of removing the county seat Oh.
the Western district from Pow
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
PAID FOR DOING A FAVOR.

An automobile dashed along
the country road. Turning a
Curve, it come suddenly upon q
man with a gun on his shoulder
and a weak, sick looking old dog
beside him. The dog was direct
ly in front Of the car and was
Killed, says Youths Companion.
The automobile stopped and
one of the men got out and came
forward. He had once paid a.
farmer $40 for killing calf that
belonged to another farmer.
This time he was wary.
"Was that your dog?"
eyes"
"You own him?"
eyes"
Clocks as if we'd killed him"
"Certainly looks So"
every valuable dog?"
"Woll, not so vcry?'
evil So satisfy you?'
"Yes."
"WelI, then here you are"
He handed a S5 bill to the man
with the gun, and added
pleasantly: 'I'm sorry to have
broken up your hunt"
81 wasn't'going hunting," re-
piled the other as he pocketed the
bill,
"Not going hunting? Then
,what were you doing with the
dog and the gun?"
"Going down to the woods to
shoot the dog"
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
A MENTAL WRECK.
II Is Feared That Governor Little VIII
Never Recover His Mind.

Greenwood July 27,-Governor
John S, Little is practically we'll
and strong physically. lie eats
well and sleeps soundly. His
mental condition is not improved,
however, and it is feared by his
friends that it will never be. He
is even harder to govern that he
was when he came back from
Corpus Christi, Tex.
The governor sustained fall
on the capitol steps in Washing.
ton, D, c., in the winter Of 1890,
which injured his head, His
physicians and friends now think
that tho blow on the head may be
the cause Of his mental trouble.
They are now thinking Of taking
him TO New York to u specialist
for an operation,
PROBABLE CANDIDATES.
Governor Little has not re-
signed yet, neither has any state.
ment been given out concerning
his future in politics in Arkansas,
II he docs not stand for u second
term in the governors office
there are several candidates who
will probably run, Prominent
among these are Acting Cover.
nor Pindall, Attorney General
Kirby, Prof, j, II, Hinemon, eS.
superintendent Of public instrue.
ton, Allen llamiter, speaker Of
tho House of Representatives,
John |. Moore, president Of the
Senate, and possibly George
Donaghey, the man who has led
the fight against the new capitol
commissioners and contractors.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

"A mob formed at Kosciusko,
mississippi, last week to lynch
George L. Teat, one Of the most
SpYominent lawyers Of the town
anda member Of the Governors
StaH in the State Guard. Finally
4 II was agreed that if Teat would
leave town and never return he
might have his life, an arrange
ment entirely satisfactory to the
man whose neck was about to
grace a halter. Teat attempted
Sto assault his young lady stenog-
raphcr, and was caught in tho
attempt by officers, A man Of
Teat's standing who exhibits
euch % streak Of the brute ought
\ TO be dealt with some little more
harehly than the law really
allows.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

hatan to Black Book. The matter
will be voted on August II, and
is a live issue in Lawrence coun-
ty. Judge Poindexter favors the
mbve.
The crowd was good -natured
and was not only Of the citizens
of Lawrence county but Newport,
Jcnesboro, Black Rock, Poplar
Bluff, Corning, and many other
towns furnished large delegations.
Over 1000 pounds of barbecued
meat with plenty other eatables
Mas served, besides ten lemonade
Stands.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Paymaster Eugene Coffin, of
the army in the Philippines, has
had his left arm amputated, as
the result Of infection from the
handling of money paying troops.
Despite this, it is safe to say
most Of US will handle all the
money we can get our fingers on.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Is recatly developed that
e ciliaJ Johnson, a graduate
firstly of Chicago and
t favorite in an exclusive
g in that city, is negress.
40urse, Chicago is shocked at
discovery. This young
Woman is said to be one of the
most Beautiful little creatures in
Chicago, with scarcely enough
negro blood in her veins to dis
close her descent to even the
closest observer, yet Chicago will
have nothing to do with her, fol-
lowing the discovery that she is
not exactly of the white race.
The North can rave about the
South's treatment of the negro
and denounce the state of social
subjection in which the negro is
heldin the south, but when the
pinch comes, the North has as
little use, socially, for the colored
rac0 as the South.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

In the Georgia Legislature a
few days ago the "lie" was
passed and blows were exchanged
during the debate on a prohibi-
ton measure. The belligerents
must have had some Of the booze
in their hides.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

August 10.
A new school house is being
built at Sandtown.
Evangelist VIM. Hockaday is
holding a meeting at Batesville.
The Odd Fellows will give a
picnic at Buford, Baxter county
the 18th.
Another bank is being at New
port, which will make the third
for that place.
The Progress says Calico Rock
has at least one candidate for the
reform school.
At Charlotte the Woodmen Of
the World have built a hall over
the school building.
This town seems thoroughly in
tested with worthless dogs, says
the Batesville Guard,
Arthur Bow ors, young print
er, left Batesville the other day
without settling his bills.
Fifty-three conversions result.
ed from q recent revival in the
Baptist church at Newport.
There are now nine prisoners
in the Jackson county Jail, two OF
them being held for murder.
Mont Ramey has resigned as
postmaster at Mountain View
and will 60 to drumming again.
The government cattle inspect
or for Baxter county reports a
great many Texas fever ticks in
lllaC county,
Major G, W. Bollamy Of Mann
moth Spring is mentioned as a
probable candidate for railroad
commissioner.
VIM. Estes and Don Jones,
charged with larceny, escaped
from tho jail at Mountain Home
ono night last week.
The Christian church at Bates
vile has purchased the Cumbcr-
land Presbyterian church and
parsonage for 81, 700.
An elk was seen in Stone coun-
ty recently, 1t is supposed to
have escaped from u game
preserve in Missouri,
Joseph Robinson, an old ciCi'
zen Of Pocahontas, was overcome
by the heat last week, and was
seriously i'll for a time.
Work on The Farmers Union
warehouse at Cotter will begin
soon, The building will be COX
100 and will cost 5000.
From l.S aero OF black berries
Bailey Robertson, near Gass-
vile, gathered 50 gallons, which
he sold for 30 cents u gallon,
A, G, Prentice, formerly Of
Sharp county, is q candidate for
county judge Ia Lawrence coun'
ty, llo lives at Black Rock,
The statement Of tho financial
condition Of lizard county shows
that that county Is free from
debt and has Sl090,75 in the
treasury,
Robert Ray, aged "a years,
and Mrs, Ella Jones, aged "a, Of
Cherokee Bay were married in
the court house at Poeahontas
| last week,
II is still mystery who asso0'
sinated King Thomas, the Stone
county farmer, a few weeks ago,
Thomas was killed while at work
IN bis field,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Seven children have been born
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Levy of
st. Louis in seven years, and,
frankly, we don't know a couple
who can beat this record, but our
Poughkeepsie correspondent is
yet to hear from.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

In the state Of Texas it is now
a ponitentiary offense for a
merchant to sell any article of
trust made goods. The question
is, what are the merchants Of
Texas going to sell?
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

The movement against saloon
'ense has been worry successful
This state during the past few
anrs In 1900 there were l6
'pntlos which licensed saloons,
hile today there arc only 20
pnties which license The sale
|whiskey, In the entire state
1.-The last general election the
Pjority against license was 10, i.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
NORTtT ARKANSAS

Joe Shirley OF Newark, 6O
years old, has been violently in
sane for four weeks. There is no
room for him in the asylum at
Little Rock.
At Wallis Ferry las. week
Il. W. Jenkins found a pearl
which he sold for SIS, and Bud
Daniels found one for which he
refused Sl25.
AT Portia cne day last week
Y, E. Peters, Memphis man in
terested in mining in that section,
dropped dead in the bLreet from
heart disease.
Mrs. Tennie Johnston, an aged
lady Of Middlcbrook, N;aaSol,nh q
county, was thrown from her.
horse one day recently and re
ceived fatal injuries.
Dixon Bros, are completis
new store building at Wild
The building was noarinpe-
pletion when it was wrecoo
u windstorm on June 20.
, More than a hundred inf,
from q few months to five "
! old, were entered as contest y,
( in the baby show at Batesy
under the auspices Of the Met
dist ladies', last week. ~N
, Two children Of Emanuel Hack
worth and wife, who live near
Mamma, Randolph county, died
the same day last week and were
buried in the same coffin. One
was five years old and the other
three.
Relatives Of Y. A. Daughen-
baugh Of Olyphant tried to have
him placed under bond 10 keep
tho peace several days ago, but
the justice Of the peace, doubling
the mans sanity, referred the
matter to tho county judge.
A severe windstorm visited
Black Rock one day last week
and several buildings were dam
aged. Capt. George Inman's
boat, The George Pope, was
wrecked in Black river and all
on board had to swim for shore.
The big lawsuit which has
been pending for three years In
Lawrence county, tieing up tho
Culver lumber interests at Sedg'
wick, has boon settled by the in
tercsted parties. The property
involved amounted to u million
dollars.
IN case the county scat Of tho
Western District Of Lawrence
county is removed from Powhat-
an to Black Rock, q contractor
Of Black Rock guarant, es to tear
down the court house ut powhat-
an and rebuild it NJ Blacr Rock
for $4,000,
AT Newport the prosecuting
attorney has filed suit against tho
Iron Mountain Railroad Company
for $500 penalty for requiring
G, L. Maxwell, day operator at
the depot, to work more than
eight hours per day, in violation
Of an act of the last Legislature.
AT Newport last week Robert
Neald was bound over TO the
grand jury without bail, charged
with the murder of John Riley, q
farmer, last fall The last grand
Jury failed to indiet Neald for the
crime, but 1t ia alleged other facts
have developed which warrant
his being held,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

The Piggott Banner says that
the editor Of the Clay County
Republican ought to be president
Of some Jackass Club. We call
that talking about a man,