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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-14
SKINNED SOME OF THEM ALIVE
New York Sun.

A New York admirer of Mr. Roosevelt
who called at the White house on We'd
nesday said to him: You keen on the
way you have been going: you've cot
them all skinned" Most of them. that's
a fact.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-14
FINISH OF FAIR WEATHER
Bureau Predicts Local Rain or Snow
for Today-Record of Season
Tied for Maximum.

If the prediction of the weather bu-
reau for today comes true, there will
be local rain or snow. The fair wea-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-14
SALTAIR CONCESSIONS.

Until March 25, bids on all concessions
at Saltair will be accepted at the COM
pany's office, Utah National Bank
building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-14

The Vienna Bakery, boss bread max
ers. Ask your grocery.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-06-18
Fcrmancntt Organization,
senator eobsc |orItcr Der Geabention.


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NnSdynl III onmlcm Der Saf 2clcsntcu cnidocm Rod
fcu ErGocnidnis GnnSOot crfOrcu. IS acb
cine Mpuicucl Snmpcbc GntunN 2pUC ndt crfularcid
&crtaNnna bis 10 llbr bcntc &Ormtng
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-06-18


Sm gang AmeriRa gie6t es kein 2sier,
oas 6eger ge6raut, reiner, 6eGer gefa9crt 1T
ooer 6efer (6medit ais ,,Sismarrf.
2Senm Sic 2sier perfangen, fragcn Ste
oem 9eEner tets nod ,,8iemard.
2genu Sic 2sier fir SIREN Sdus6e=
oarf 6eaeIem, 6eae9en Sic oarauf uSiss
martf" ~ er6aftem.
,,Sismartf 's2,ier miro in Siten pom
"a Sfaf1en 81 $1.2O pro Sife uerRauft, in
S6rer 2Bo6nung d6ge(iefert, entueoer our6
oem Sdnofer ooer oireRt our6 Ole 2srauerei.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Tuesday. December 18th. at the res
idence of Mrs. r. S. Hall. a ba-
zaar will be held By the Baptist Sew
ing Circle. On account of the large
membership this year this sale will be
more extensive and comprise a larger
variety of articles, than heretofore.
The display will include handker-
chiefs embroidered shirtwaist fronts,
baby pillows embroidered baby shoes,
sofa pillows, underwear and useful ar
ticles in fancy work. A new feature
in the work this year is raffia baskets
in all colors and sizes. PatroniZe a
worthy cause and satisfy your needs
at the same time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

WITH LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tiOnal disease. and in order 10 cure il
YOU must take internal remedies. Halls
CataNh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood ard mucous
surfaces. Halls Cat&rrh Cure is no.
a quack medicine. II was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. II is composed Of the
best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimo-
malls free.
r. J. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
REAR ADMIRAL cOGHLAN

New York. Dec. 6.-Rear Admiral
Joseph 3. Coghlan, former command
er Of the Brooklyn navy yard. died
yesterday al his home in New RO-
chelle, after short illness.
Rear Admiral Coghlan was one OF
the most efficient officers which the
United States navy has produced
Both as a commander on board ship
and latr as cOmmandant Of the great
est of the navy yards in the country
he rendered distinguished service
He was in the battle of Manila bay
and later achieved some international
notoriety when, AT banquet of naval
officers. he made his famous "HOch
der kaiser!" speech. That clever piece
Of satire brought him denunciatior
from the German press, and threaten
ed to become very unpleasant Incl
dent.
AS an authority on naval construc-
ton Admiral GOghlan has few equals
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
AN AIRsHiP FOR RUSSIA

Berlin, Dec. IN. Lebaudy of
Paris, whose activity in the field of
aeronautics is Well known. has an Or
der TO built a military airship of 1000
cubic metres for the Russian govern
ment. The balloon will measure sixty
odd metres from point to point. and
the greatest diameter will be eleven
metres. The envelope is to BE- of a
triple thickness of rubber lined can
vas, and the frame for the passengers
and machinery is TO be made with all
the latest improvements.
There are two petrol tanks. with a
capacity for a voyage of 1000 kilO-
metres. The motor is to be 90-horse
power, and there will be two cabins
for six passengers. The lifting power
Of the balloon will be about 1,200 kilo-
grams,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
NEW TRIBE OF NEGROES

4 strange. new tribe of negroes has
been discovered in Dutch Guiana by
Lieut.. Wymans Of the Dutch navy.
The strange tribe has a peculiar lam
guage of its own. in which there are
occasional English and French words.
This fact leads Wymans to suppose
that the tribe originated from run
away slaves from the United States
and South American countries. Gold
in large quantities was found in the
country inhibited by the new tribe:
which makes il certain that more will
be heard of the tribe later. 1t is now.
of course encUmbent upon the en-
lightened white race 70 send CiviliZa-
ton. religion. rum. understands and
trousers to these benighted people:
to teach them how 10 Wear clothes
and pay for them. how to acquire
consumption and take patent medi-
cines for it. and how to escape Il
burning perdition that they do not
know anything about.-Ex.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
OCEAN
TOOK a TERRIBLE TOLL
Half a Hundred Seanen Lost Their
Lives in Last Weeks Atlantic
Storms

Halifax. Dec. More than half q
hundred seamen have lost their lives
off the upper North Atlantic coast
coast during the past few days as the
result of storm unprecedented in
severity. and it is possible that the
turbulent sea has claimed ever a
greater toll of lives. The reckoning.
itenized as accurately as tn meager
reports will allow. is rendered as fol-
lows:
Dec. 3 seventeen members If the
crews Of three fishing schoOnerS
drowned off the Newfoundland coast.
Dec 4, twenty-eight members Of the
crew Of the steamer 500 City. which
is believed 10 have sank in the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
Dec. ;. seven me- mbers Of the crew
Of barge No. 101. which Went down of
the coast of Nova Scotia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
FISH AND OYSTERS

/. f. Tompkins. the old reliable. is
now keeping strictly first-class stall
in the city market. the last on the
right. as you go in. He keeps all
kinds of fresh meats. choice beef.
pork. mutton. sausage, etc. Fresh fish
received daily from both salt and
frseh water points and choicest Crys-
tai River and Cedar Key oyS. RS re-
ceived by each train. All are guar
anteed TO be fresh and ine. Also re-
member If YOU want employment or
want to employ any one. consult me.
T. f. TOMPkINS, City Market, Ocala
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
CHAMP CLARK CHOSEN
Minority Leader Of the House Of
Representatives to Succeed John
Sharp Williams

Washington. d. c.. Dec G.-Repre-
sentative Champ Clark Of Missouri
was chosen last night minority leader
Of the house Of representatives at d
caucus Of the democratic members Of
that body. Mr.. Clarks election was
unanimous. His name was suggested
in the caucus by the retiring minority
leader. SeuatOT-el John SharD Will
Hams Of Mississippi.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
Mr.. Williams for his services 10 the
party on the floor Of the house.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
POWERS AGAIN IN POLITICS

Lexington. KY. Dec. "A bitterly
contested republican primary election
for circuit judge and commonwealth
attorney in the twenty seventh judi
cial district. which threatened to
cause disorders and a revival of war
fare over the Goebel assassination
passed off quietly yesterday. T. G.
Cloyd was elected commonwealth at
torney over 3. W. Golden. Golden's
candidacy was strenuOusly opposed by
Caleb Powers because of Golden's at
titude during the Taylor Goebel coz
troVerSy
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure blind. bleeding and itching piles.
II absorbs the tumors. allays the itch
ing at once, acts as a poultice. gives
instant relief. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared for piles and
itching OF the private parts. Sold by
druggists, mail soc. and 81. Williams
Manufacturing Co, Props. Cleveland.
o. Sold by Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07

More people are taxing Foley's Kid
ney Remedy every year. 1t is consid-
cred to be the most effective remedy
for kidney and bladder troubles that
medical science can devise FOley'S
Kidney Remedy corrects Irregularities,
builds uD worn out tissues and re-
stores lost vitality. 1t will make you
feel we'll and look well. Sold by all
druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
L. CASMINSkI

At the second stall on ire right as
YOU enter the city market l am keep
ing a firSt-class selection OF guaran-
.teed
Florida Meats. Beef, Pork. Mutton
Sausage. Etc; Choice Fresh and
Salt Water Fish, Cedar Key
and Crystal River
Oysters
fresh daily and guaranteed the best
Give me your orders and they will be
we'll cared for.
L. CASMINSkI. City Market.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
THE CORRECT TIME

To stop cough or cold is just as soon
as it starts-then there will be no
danger Of pneumonia or consumption.
Just a few doses Of Billiards. Hore-
>bound Syrup taken at the start will
stop the cough. II it has been running
on for sometime the treatment will be
longer, but the cure is sure. Sold by
the Anti Monopoly Drugstore
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
A HEALTHY FAMILY

Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, three years ago." says
l.. A. Bartlett, of Rural Route l. Gull
ford Maine. They cleanse and tone
the system in a gentle way that does
you good. CSC at all drug stores.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
DON'T BE HOPELESS

About yourself when you are crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment-it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness and leave you as
we'll as you ever were Sold by the
Anti MonOpOly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
OYSTERS AT ELK CAFE
TAFT FAvORS STATEHOOD
FOR NEW MEXICO

Hot Springs. Va. Dec. 1.-GOvernOr
Geory Curry of New Mexico laid the
claim Of that territory Cor statehood
before President-elect Taft Friday
and received assurances that Mr.. Taft
is heartily i'm favor Of the proposition.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
LOW RATES VIA
ATLANTA COAST LINE

S27.4o Washington, D. c., and Return
Tickets on sale Dec. 5, 6. :. s; good
to leave Washington midnight Dec.
18th. For further information, call
on nearest ticket agent. or write ]. G.
Kirkland. Division Passenger Agent,
Tampa, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
HOUSE PAINTING

am prepared to do ali kinds of
house painting, outside or interior
work. in first-class manner. All work
fully guaranteed. Find me at the
Owen home, No. 81 North Magnolia
street. 11-27-tf
X. W. FTLYAW.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
TO LIVE STOCK EXHIBITORS

Any one who expects TO make an
exhibit of live stock at the Marion
County Fair will please notify DR.. E.
p. Guerrant, chairman of the live stock
committee, and he will advise them in
the matter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
PICkARD'S CHINA

Mr.. A. f. Burnett is showing a mag
nificent stock OF PiCkard's beautiful,
hand-painted china this season. He
has sold a great deal of the pretty
ware and il is being greatly admired
by the lovers Of the really beautiful.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
ROOMS FOR RENT

The rooms in the third floor It the
Star building, fitted for housekeeping
are for rent. Apply to Mrs. E. Van
Hood or the Star office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
ACCEPTED
THE WlRZ MONUMENT
II Will be Erected in Hollywood
Cemetery

Augusta, Dec. 1.-Officers OF Au-
gusta Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, are in receipt Of informa-
ton that Richmond. Va, has accept
ed the Wirz monument and has set
acide for it a site in Hollywood GEM
etery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07
0CALA PRESSING CLUB
J. ]. FORT, Proprietor

Rates reaSonable-All goods
Pressed and Cleaned on Short No
tice and Delivered Promptly. All
transient WORK not called for If SC
DAYS viii Re sold for charges.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-07

Hugh Nichols OF Wildwood the
horse expert is now in the blue grass
sectios OF Kentucky selecting a car OF
extra fine horses and mules. which
will be on exhibit and sale at the liv-
cry stable Of Tompkins & Cobb. Those
contemplating buying something real
ly good in the equine line, will save
money by waiting for this lot. We
mean business and propose TO do bust
ness. Come and see US.
Tompkins, Cobb & Co.
Livery and Sales Stables, Ocaia, Fla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
Our Bodies Are Machines.

HOW many people. ] wonder.
pause to consider that their hr..icS are
merely machines to do work. furnaces
In which necessary furl Is burned
workshops In HIGH r=nrneut ,3rts are
supplied and storerl,, M; in which f,,ei
and food are lajd away fur use hen
needed: Further. like ally other piece
OF apparatus. tn" body works better
under certain circumstances. It's fires
burn better with t1."!S Of certain sorts.
mixed in certain proportions. and il
cannot keep in perfect condition unless
furnished with proper materials Man
thinks he eats because he Is hungry;
ne really eats because his body IS cry
Ing out for building materials with
which to repair the waste that IS nj.
ways going on and FOR fuel to keen Il.
self warm, and It Is .ra Their "fnicky"
as to the supply 1t wants for each Of
these purposes. At pinch It can use
almost anything digestible for either,
but Il groans and complains and pun.
ishes its unfortunate possessor II 1t Is
not properly treated. Crittenden Mar.
raott in St Nicholas
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
Strailfitsned Cut the 6,under.

Beef was rc.';- scarce IN Tadrsmith
during the Siege, hut General Sir Ian
Hamilton. then a colonel, insisted thai
"hors" is not hail bad When e-.erl}
cooked and when GAG is used ~ +:
In fact. hc said, concluding Il tlSc;!,
sion. Il have Il joint cooked tp,.i@ht
which l hope YOU viii all sample O!
course, there's beef. too tonight" Ey
cry one at the table preferred the lees.
with the exception of foloEols W"1,'
and Ian Hamilton, who ostehtat.ou%lt
carved generous slices from the horse
flesh Tho dime" was nearly over
whom one of the servants whisper ed q
communication to Ward Up he spranc
I'm distressed gentlemen" he an.
nounced to the startled company. ~
silly mistake has been made. Those
Joints were mixed up somehow. and
you have been eating the horse. Fin
really annoyed. But l hope you'll he
convinced now that the meat is spIen.
did eating. I'm sure yo1 all seemed
to enjoy IT." Chances were exchanged
mustaches were twirled. Nobody seem
Cd ready with response Then a
voice from the bottom Of the table
piped up: "Oh, don't distress yourself,
Ward thought some mistake bad
been made. so lust changed 'hcse
dishes as they stood on the sideboard
II was you and Hamilton who had tht
horscaesh all right
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
The Old Enali,h Danes Schools.

The descriptions Of some OF tn
DANES and other schools OF the ear.
uart OF the nineteenth century are e.
ceedingly interesting. Many of tho,
ancient teachers were unable to VIZ
an intelligent answer to simple que
tion. One on being asked as to Z
terms on which she gave !astr,fcto,
replied: Not understanding the que,
ton, answer thus: With a view y
reading the Bible" We have the ="
thority Of the late Lord Shaftesbury /,
the statement that one OF these rn.
creatures. being asked II she Say,
moral instruction to her scholars, re
piled, no, I can't afford it at shi'
ilngs a week." A more amusing an
swer, however, was that OF the teach
er who was asked whether proper Il,
tention was paid to the morals cf IL
boys under his care. His answer W
that they did not teach morals thef,
as they belonged 70 the girls deparf
ment. = Westminster Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
hohotv Ever "at" onG on,

A case OF tFregularity occurs IN
cab!egram That announces from New
York the residence Of q certain at
cused person at London" You viii
perceive at once the absurdity Of those
words-"at London" A New Yorker
may want to get at London. but those
who live there live Gin London And
It IS one of the triumphs Of London
and language though most irregularl
that no one is ever Eat" London. You
can drop off "at" Paris on the way to
anywhere. and you may spend the win
ter at s. Petersburg or at New
York. You may change cars at Chi
cago But there comes moment when
the English language gets irregular. Is
il when the fifth million is passed? Nc
Englishman was ever "at' London. IT
would be as irregular as being at
Asia or cat" heaven London Stand
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
0rAw;no Room.

A curious and rezrctta bic revival Of
The word draw" in the sense Of with.
draw" occUrs In drawing room" Here
the original meaning OF the word is
lost because OF its iamentabie pronun.
citation by the uneducated Nobody.
hearing It mentioned as "droyins
room" at its best or as "droring ROOM
at It's worst" would suspect 1t Of being
q room to which to withdraw for relax.
alton. Most words Of the kind, though
have no better claim to our admiration,
and many have a worse one to our
sense OF language. "Parlor" IS an ugly
growth from the old monasterial par.
!oir,' or room where speaking was al.
lowed, and "boudoir," that early Veto.
ran expression Of gentility, began by
being room to sulk in. Sitting room
Is a strange instance Of the confusio n
Of cause and effect. and so is living
room" We come back to drawing
room as to honest words. at least
London Notes and Queries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
The Gcat'e Chaaae OF Faith.

Near a small baptist church act 8
out of the city there lives AN Old lriea
man who keeps goat. enc day IT,
Ing the church door open the q
wandered il Ge and broWsed al'ou.4
among cushions and books, much 1
1.-THE detriinent Of those articles =
pastor CHANGED to catch the aMinHl
bis mischief and lost no tllne In 60.
Ito the owner 20 complain. "Lct. -.
have to keep th't goat tied up" hore'
|the minister. tie ent Into my chuU=I
lust now and But we was al,owc. F..
proceed no further. The old lri4hma
held up both hands In amaze1ne.5z
|"Wint into Your church. did he: liz.
Il can't be responsible for him no no.
Ith' ongrateful haste. II that goat H.
turned Protestant ! wash me hands =
him. New York Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
leoend of the Moss Rose.

A German tradition gives the ori.siI
Of the moss rose as follows: An ang"
came to earth in mortal guise. l.
sought A place of shelter and repoS
after his labors of love, but every doc
was shut against the heavenly visitor
At length the angel, being very weary
sank uron the ground and over him
rosebush spread like a tent. 1t cau&ll
upon its outspread leaves the fallin:
dew which would otherwise har'
drenched the messenger of love. Wax
ing, the angel said to the rose:
Thou hast yielded the shelter that ms,
denied:
A proof of my love shall with the abide,
And the green moss gathered about IN
While the dewdrops shone like a diaden
Drowning .he blushing flower.
Circle
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
Iceland From, Lava Wall

The general impression that Iceland
s q cold country is a false one, says
writer in Travel Magazine. In Reyk'
jav,k the capital Of the island, l one
day perched myself on one OF the lava
walls and looked at scene Of summer
warmth aud beauty. Familiar cows
and cats and hens were busy in the
sunshine Children, thinly clad, We're
playing about with shouts of merri'
nent Potatoes were In full BLOSSOM
and cabbage and various vegetables
added to the sense of homelike comfort
But such days are GASES In vast deserts
Of rain. for If Iceland in summer is
not cold it is not comfortable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25

&c one Of the most delicious SIG
..s,,zug Of all corn products or by
products 49,, -, sa,~o ~, MIL,
~ helues;,un beauty poured!
O. sans Whittier. Whittier d,,iE
-I TO eat. lie lived on air
ri boycrY sugges ton Of milk with s:n.'
~ nau,A ;in,. 1t is worse than mush
nd milk and gi..ts and cream. K"=r:
williams knew all about samp. ana
.h,s ia nov. he had It cooked: Cracl
Tho rorp into abn':t four pieces 20 IN
rrain. Soak it all night in wa:n:
s,,., off the skins which float IN wa
,.r Ro;l Oh Il SLOW fire until tender
.,th piece Of salt pork in the pal
when the water is dried out, introduc'
some GOOD butter. some salt and re,
nor and serve hot. The Incians ~
massachusetts used any kind OF frc~!.
meat for davoring and called III.
dish "saupac." You may have MI yn;'
oatmeal hom'ny. gr!ts. mush. 49,.
polenta, etc. but Lex me have tie SAM
when / can't get ''lve honiny"- New
York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
II Was All Riqht.

They had evidently been quarreling
before entering the Suffer street car ut
the ferry,
II would thank you. Mr.. Johnson, not
to sit by me- she said Jelly.
ooh. Lucy, IL never go with he1
again-ncvev, never. dearic"
Gradually the harsh tones melted &c
soft, cndearing phrases. The ear h&d
become very crowded. 1t stopped at
Van Ness.
The conductor, wedging among pas,
sengers midway of the aisle, could not
see the rear steps. With his hand on
the bell cord, he suddenly yelled:
How Is it back there now"
Its all right We've made up again.
impulsively responded the young man.
ooh. Willard, he didn't mean us
San Francisco Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-25
The OYSTER and the Cookie

II the average person were asked
what was the strongest living thing Il
b probable that he would name the
non or some such huge denizen of the
forest and would not even think Of the
unassertiye bivalve. But so great Is
the power possessed by the oyster that
to open It a force equal to 1895 times
the weight Of its shcll-lcss body IS re
CURED. The shell-less llmpet pulls
1884 times its own weight when in the
air and about double when measured
In the water The Mediterranean coc
kle Venus vurrucoSal can exert q pull
ing power equal to 2,o11 times the
weight Of its own body. II the human
being possessed strength rs great /.
proportI Ion as that the average MAJ
would be ale TO Eft the enprmous
weight of . 9560a0 pounds, pulling In
the same degree as tho limret And 4
the man pulled III the same proportion
ate degree as the cookie he WoulG sus
tain weight Of no less than 3,1GC,5G
pounds