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wA,srLER's COCK FIGHT YARN.
Disguised Eagle Pitted by Yankee
Sailors Against Britisn Champions.

Whistler used TO take delight in tell
Ing story of some American sailors
who were at cockfight in a seaport
town in England, when one of them
remarked TO the owner OF the cham
pion:
We've got an American cock on
board that can whip any bird here"
Go fetch i'm on" said the English
man. chuck i'm in and see. IL e ticks
one bird we ave plenty more TO throw
in that can lick hany blawsted Ha-
merican bird you can fetch ere"
"All right; we'll bring one" said tho
sailors.
When they got aboard they rugged
up an American eagle. After their
own manner they painted. trimmed,
spliced. and reefed fore and aft, trans
forming the eagle to cock. When
ready they went ashore, and at the pit
chucked in their new gamecock,
which. overcome by surprise, prompt
ly backed close to the wall.
Now bring on your birds" yelled
the sailors.
A strutting cock was thrown into
the pit. and was another surprise to
the poor dismantled eagle. He backed
closer and closer TO the wall, wonder.
Ing what would happen next.
The cock walked three times males
tically around the circle. cutting at his
strange opponent, the eagle pitiably
abashed and bedrabbled, crouching
lower and lower. and looking around
and above him for an explanation OF
what it all meant. while the crowd
were yelling madly for the English
fighter
The eagle made himself smaller and
smaller. but at last, finding that he
could get back no further, and think
ing that something was expected OF
him. stretched out his long claws as
the cock dashed at him again and took
his opponent by the neck.
Here Whistler ended, with an imita-
ton by motions of what the eagle did
He stretched out his arm, shaped his
hand like claw (by this time it
looked like a real one), drew it TO his
mouth. and, with one bite, pulled off
the head. as he thought an eagle
might do ii. Then he looked blandly
about the room. as the eagle had done.
at the astonished crowd and said:
Now bring on your other BIRDS
Century Magazine
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Wood Felled by eladstone,s Axe.

What Mr.. Gladstone most enjoyed
about the Chateau de Choronc adds
our correspondent were the beautiful
walks in the neighborhood. Many pho
tographs were taken of him there, but
the one he liked most was a photo
graph in which he and Lord Rendel
appeared walking arm in arm. deep in
political discussion. | came across a
copy of it once in remote farmhouse
in Montgomeryshire. and, on the back
OF it was written. ITO Mr. John Jones
Vichir. with best wishes. W. e. Glad
stone"
John Jones was farmer. constitu-
ent Of Lord Rendel. a tremendous ad-
mirer of Mr. Gladstone. and an anna
teur woodcarver. He had once writ
ten to the prime minister asking for
some wood felled by the statesmans
own axe. and for some time afterward
he regularly received supply OF
wood whenever Mr. Gladstone brought
down a new tree
This he worked up into walking
stick handles, crosses. lockets. neck
laces, etc. and they we're greatly
priced among his friends.-Manches
ter Guardian.
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DeIicatelN PIT

Stuyvesant Fish was discussing in
Philadelphia the March panic.
That was delicately put" he said,
referring to a remark that indirectly
cast the blame for the panic on a GER
tain source. Whether your remark
is true or false. il was couched deli
cately. 1t reminds me Of the story OF
the footman.
"a footman called his master up
by telephone and said:
az regret to inform YOU sir that
your house is on fire and fast burning
down
OH cried the master. what a
terrible misfortune. But my wife-is
she safe?'
"Quite safe, sir. She got out among
the first
land my daughters-are they all
right"
IAN right, sir. They're with their
mother
There was pause. Then:
THAT, sir said the footman sauve.
~. was what ] wished to speak TO you
about sir. particular Your mother-in-
law is lyin' asleep in the third story
back. and KNOWN your regard for her
comfort. sir. ] wasn't sure whether
ought to disturb her or not, sir"
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a 4ad MisfaA

In my fathers native village lives
Mr.. g., a very deaf old man. During
the summer months he lets his spare
rooms to some of the many pleasure
seekers who frequent the place. says
Boston Herald writer. and one day
last summer, while Mr.. s. was n his
garden. a young man OF the village
Glanced by. and the following CONVEX.
sation took place:
Good morning. Mr.. So
'Mawnin'" -
You've got your house full Of board
ers this summer"
Mr. s. was picking potato bugs on
from his plants. but he managed to
stop long enough to answer, Yes"
Some nice looking young ladies',
among them" continued the young
man.
Mr.. g. stood up and eyed the pota-
toes critically. then answered
We'll. they'd ought to look purity
good. / just picked two quarts Of
bugs on en-
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Antiquities have to give way to the

Antiquities have to give way to the
needs of the present. The Egyptian
council of ministers has approved the
plan for raising the Assuan dam
across the Nile, change that will in
crease by two and half times the
amount of water that can be stored in
the irrigation reservoir. The raising
OF the dam will result in the submerg-
ing of the Island of Philae and the
hooding OF the ruins of the temples.
The island itself is a small granite
rock about thousand feet long and
300 feet wide. 1t was the scene of
the worship of the goddess Isis. Many
pilgrims from various parts of the an
cient world visited the shrine when
the religion OF Isis was most widely
spread. The worshipers of other gods
Quilt temples near that of Isis, so that
there appeared on the small island
splendid collection of examples of the
best architecture of the various pc
RODS in which they were erected.
Inc enlarged dam will make possible
an annual increase of the cotton crop
OF Egypt amounting to between SIS
100000 and $4,000, 900 in value.
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Medicine Of Bamboo Sap.

In India the sap OF the female bam-
boo tree is used for medicinal pur-
poses. "Tabasheer," or "banslochan."
is sold IN all Indian bazars, as it has
been known from the earliest times as
a medicinal agent. 1t is also known
In Borneo. and was an article OF com
merce with early Arab traders of the
east. Its properties are said TO %
Strengthening. tonic and cooling. 1t
has been analysed and has been shown
to consist almost entirely OF silica,
with traces of lime and potash. From
its remarkable occurrence in the hol-
lows of bamboos the eastern mind has
long associated 1t with miraculous
powers.
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sultlna Music to the Work.

The mistress of the house is a cult.
waited Bostonian Of much musical
taste. and the whistling OF the foot.
man, who believed himself alone in
the house. fretted her artistic soul.
Joseph she called at last. from
the head Of the back stairs, please
don't whistle those vulgar ragtime
things"
Yes. men," returned Joseph. meek.
Iy. 81 know. mem. he continued. with
unexpected spirit. but YOU cannot ex.
pect a rhapsody of List with cleaning
The knives. That will come later. when
I'm polishing the ilver."-Youth's
Companion.
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Pattern No. 5707.-At attractive de-
sign for blouse waist Is here shown
in dainty development of white peau
de sole and all-over lace. The mode is
generally very becoming, and prac-
tical as well, as it may be in either
high or low neck. and the pattern pre-
vides for long or three-quarter length
sleeves. The front and back is laid
in fine tucks, but if preferred gath.
ers may dispose of the fullness. either
style being very pretty. Small silk
covered buttons are a feature OF this
seasons trimmings and add greatly to
the smartness of the mode. Taffeta.
Henrietta. challs, yelling and pongee
are all available for the design For
36-inch bust measure three yards of
27-inch material will be required
Sizes for 50. "a. Sc, SO, 40 and AZ
inches bust measure
This pattern will be sent 10 you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address ali orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
he sure to give size and number Of pat.
tern wanted. For convenience. write
your order on the following coupon:
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SERMON ETTE.

1.-THE word Of the Lord was
{ precious in those days" Not
to the people of Israel, but to
God. Spiritual life was at such a
low ebb in the nation that the
} precious things Of God were
withheld because God could not
give what the people were not
ready to receive. God never
/ wastes his revelation. He never
casts his pearls before swine.
Sad, 10 Il not, TO think that
there is only too often q eondi-
ton of life and heart which
shuts tight the windows Of
heaven and prevents the Divine
blessing from descending? The
) word Of the Lord is precious
} how precious we shall not fully
: realize until we come into his
!, presence and the full knowl-
) edge Of eternity. What poverty
) Of soul is that which feels no
} desire for the Divine message!
What fatal deafness to know not
!, or care not for Gods word!
"Speak; for thy servant hear
} eth."-What If with every whis-
perine of the Divine voice in our
( souls there would be the quick,
!, glad, eager response Of Samuel?
} Many. many times day come
the gentle promptings to think
{ OF God and to obey his will, but
! as often they go unheeded, o.
} with the promise to listen when
a more convenient season has
come. But mans convenience is
not the time of Gods revelation.
} God does not deal in futures.
!, 1t is present relationship which
he would bear to the human life.
And when he stoops to speak,
, the soul must stop to listen. If
} it does not it is at It's peril. God
may not speak again. Certain
It is, that the message, and the
! blessing lost can never be
) regained. Other blessing and
} other message may come
from God as in mercy and
love God deals patiently with the
} Indifferent soul, but there is a
distinct and positive loss to that
Z soul for all time which fails to
take when God holds out to give.
! Whether during the busy rush of
the day. or during the still watch
; es of the night, let US be eager ;
to say when Gods voice is heard
! speaking in the soul: Speak; ;
) for thy servant heareth."
"And Samuel told him every
white is hard to tell the
truth to our friends, sometimes.
} 1t is easy to say the flatterina
, word, but it is quite another
thing to be frank and honest
and say the word which shall
, point the error, and sound the
} warning. But is this not really
the test of true friendship? II
may seemingly strain our rela-
tons with those whom we love
I, and hold In special esteem. but
in the end IL will work to their
good and to the strengthening
OF the ties of friendship. Deal
faithfully. Give Gods reveIa-
ton to the heart Of another, even
though it is message of con.
domination and warning.
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Encourage the Younu Poet

Every man, woman and child should
write poetry. 1t is Ike boils, it pre-.
vents worse sickness. If there were
more poets there would be fewer Grim.
fnals. Poetry is In every mans blood.
If he doesn't write it at some time or
another during his life watch out for
him. His wild oats are unsown: they
will rot in his system and sour his ma.
ture. Write poetry, therefore. so long
as there is jingle in your soul. ex-
claims the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette.
The man who would advise corking IN
poetry unwritten in human heart
would soon have all the world full OF
brain storms and the devil TO pay
ats great business, this poetry bust.
ness. And the man who hasn't had
his fling with love and dove and spring
and wing and skies and eyes and true
and you and girl and pearl and lips
and sips and honey drips inspected
and guaranteed absolutely pure) is
Ike the man who died aged y years
without being hungry-he missed a
lot of fun filling up.
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A number of years back a burly
western Kansas man gave his nephew.
lad OF 10 years, an unmerited chas-
Using. The boy promised his assail-
ant a like compliment when he be
came a man, and he did not forget the
words uttered in the heat OF passion.
The uncle was about his duties on the
farm one day last winter when a
husky six-footer came up and gave
MIN glorious humping. 1t was the
1b-year-old nephew, only he was six
years older. Then the uncle sued for
$1,000 for personal Injuries inflicted.
An unsympathetic jury couldn't see II
that way and he took the case TO the
supreme court. Last week that au-
gust body handed down a decision az
hrming the lower courts decision.
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Medical Education.
CEREDo.

The changes of the past % years
In medical education have been moth
1ng short of revolution, and yet at
q conference Of medical educators in
Chicago it was stated by one delegate
that threefourths OF the graduates
were unfit to practice medicine. The
condition OF medical education in this
country 30 years ago was almost be-
yond belief. There were medical col
aeges in Chicago that graduated two
classes year. In a single town in
northern Illinois nine men were prac-
tfcins medicine, of whom two had d.
plomas and the rest were druggists,
ex.hospital stewards from the army
and men who had taken one course Of
lectures. The immediate result Of the
enactment Of the medical practice act
was the departure Of 400 practition-
ers from the state, some OF whom com.
pleted their medical studies, but most
OF them practiced where there was
not so much law. At conference in
Chicago the other day. says the Phil.
adelphia Record, DR.. Means. chairman
OF the judicial council of the Associa.
ton OF American Medical Colleges,
said that the average man admitted to
practice was deficient in knowledge
OF bacteriology, chemistry, physiology
and anatomy. Fifty-eight per cent of
the men in 25 states who fail at their
hnal examination pass a few weeks
iater. In the few days intervening
where do they get their knowledge?
They don't get It," They simply learn
the answers to the questions, and the
same questions are asked them at the
reexamination. Evidently the reform
OF medical education, although much
has been done. is not yet complete.
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OIL Bottled in New snnlzna-

A large part Of the real olive nj,
consumed In New York comes TO the
city by way OF New England. The
olive oil men Of California have
formed themselves into an association
the members Of which produce The
greater part Of the 100000 gallons Of
oil now the output Of this country
yearly For the eastern trade they
have established big bottling plant
IN New England, 70 which tNe cal 10
shipped ia bulk
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Saved Mistress rrn,lhl.

Confidential Maid Ito her mistress)-
The master has only Just now come
from the club, bus don't make a scene
] met bim ON the stairs and told him
Just exactly what we thought Of him
--Fiiegende Blatter.
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Pattern No. 5729.-A picturesque
blouse frock for the little man is
here shown. The front closes dag
onally and is secured at the waist
with leather belt. A large collar
gives jauntiness to the costume. A
shield with narrow standing collar
finishes the neck. Little boomers
are worn underneath the dress. and
are included in 1.-THE pattern, which
will be found very simple and easy
to follow. Any of the heavy wash
able materials such as pique, linen,
or duck could be used, or flannel and
light weight cloth would be equally
suitable i'm making up frock of this
kind. For child of four years. one
and seveneighths yards of 54-inch
material will be required. Sizes for
2, and 6 years
This pattern will be sent TO YOU on
receipt of 10 cents. Address ali orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
BE sure to give size and number OF pat
tern wanted. For convenience. write
your order on the following coupon:
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Taken Literally

Lady said Weary Willie. I'm
near dead fur a good square meal"
We'll. said Mrs. Hauskeeep. az
you'll saw some Of tina; wood over
there III let you eat your fill"
Good day. lady. amt never e.
no wood. thank We, kindly"
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cirdles in Medium H.,oh,

Girdles are medium in boight and
buckles are less striking than last
summer. Simple, soft girdles. seem.
ingly are preferred to the more or.
nate, shaped affairs The best taste
Is shown when the girdle matches in
both fabric and color the frock With
which 10 is worn.
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Old English Water Works.

Tiverton has the oldest water works
Of any English town. They were made
by Amicia. countess Of Devon. I'm 1910
and presented to tho town. The water
rs brought from q distance OF five
miles
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man going to his wedding fell
asleep on the train, was carried past
the town where the bride was. and
bad to get off at the next town and
travel back. He won't do to tie to, 70
marks the Ohio State Journal
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II is said that eagles sometimes 90
MP $4,000 feet into the air, but how
anyone can prove it is a mystery.
Anyway, one of these birds has been
known to rise from the ground and ay
almost directly up and disappear
from sight within three minutes.
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Scripture Authority Sam. chap
ter 3. Also verses Is and 10 of chap
ter 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

District II will comprise all territory
south, east and west in Los Angeles
county, California.
District L VIII comprise orange and
Riverside counties, California.
District will comprise San Diego
county, California.
District X will comprise San Bernar-
dino and Kern counties California.
District l. will comprise Ventura and
Santa Barbara counties, California.
District M will comprise San Luis
Obispo, Monterey, King and Tulare
counties, California.
District N will comprise Searchlight,
Las Vegas, Caliente and the Bullfrog
district in Nevada.
District o will comprise Goldfield and
Tonopah, Nevada.
District p will comprise Yuma, Mo-
have and Coconino counties, Arizona.
District @ will comprise Maricopa and
Yavapai counties, Arizona.
District r. will comprise Pima, Santa
Cruz and Cochise counties, Arizona.
District will comprise Graham and
District II will comprise ella, Navajo
and Apache counties, Arizona.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES-The ar
rangement of districts makes twenty in
all. While all candidates have the
privilege of securing votes any place
in the United States, competition in one
district has no bearing whatever upon
the competition in other districts.
Write for sample copies of The Her
old to distribute among your friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
DISTRICTS IN Los ANGELES

There will be twenty districts in all
from which candidates will come and
they will be divided as follows:
DISTRICTS IN Los ANGELES
District A will consist of all terri
tory between the following boundary
lines: On the north by First street,
south by. Pico street, east and west by
the city limits.
District b will consist of all territory
between the following boundary lines:
On the north by city limits, south by
First street, east by Los Angeles river
and west by city limits.
District @ will consist of all territory
between the following boundary lines:
North by Pico street, south by Jeffer-
son street, east by Southern Pacific
railway and west by city limits.
District ID will consist of all terri
tory between the following boundary
lines: North by city limits, south by
stephenson avenue east by city limits
and west by Los Angeles river.
District e will consist of all territory
between the following boundary lines:
North by Jefferson street, south by
Manchester avenue, east by city lin
Its and west by city limits.
DISTRICTS OUTSIDE LOS ANGELES
District F will include the city of
Pasadena, CAL
District G will comprise all territory
north, east and west of Los Angeles in
Los Angeles county outside, of Pasa-
dera, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
b in Nominations for Publication Next Sunday
OF Received
$4,000 in Prizes Given to Twenty Young Ii


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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
Conditions of This Contest


district except in securing of the three grand prizes
OF any
of
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email in he the
The
to
made by subscribers Votes be changed
for
the of
district candidate
be to the EDITOR.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
The Twenty Three Magnificent Prizes

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
THE CONTEST IN BRIEF

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

There will be twenty districts in all
from which candidates will come and
they will be divided as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
How the Votes Will Count


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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
SOUTHINGTON.

gSpecial Journal-C Courier News service:) Southington, Dec 16.-The work of ythe assessors is nearing its end and the public is anxiously awaiting the as- ,Gssment of the "bag hop" The Amer
 can Linen company purchased this building some time ago and promised lo establish their manufacturing inter bsts here. Naturally the town rejoiced
 Dn account of the prospective plant Ind agreed to list them very low. at t11, ,0e0. Their promise may be bone
 Hde, but it seems as though they would rive some satisfaction. They do not
 wen give any reason for their long
 Ielay and last year the assessors raised
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
PREVAILING. Metropolitan Of N"v H~m 9FExNALLEAN@ 

ming, an election of officers took place as follows:
 mmander-William Kane.
 Lieutenant commander, John Cough lin
 Record keeper-L. M. Crawford Finance keeper-E. E. Crawford. Sergeant-John Stewart.
 Master at arms Burton Mott First master of guard-Edward Kra- nich.
 Second master of guard Thomas Conlon.
 Sentinel-Thomas Donohue. Chaplain-John Stewart, ST, It was voted to give a smoker at the rooms on December g.
 William H o'Neil, a student at Bal
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
THREE PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

Pittsburg, Dec 16.-At a meeting to-day of the directors of the Union Switch and Signal company, Wes- tinghouse concern, the regular quar- terly dividend of per cent. on the common and preferred stock was de- elared.