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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

upon Investigation find that devil-fsh or cutie
fish was trying to bite off a corner of the rudder.
Numerous cases of the fish attempting and
ceeding in towing ten-ton soops for miles have
been recorded in the annals of the industry. The
deyildshers always are compelled to put up a hot
fight against this animal of the sea. The intend
ed quarry will pull them far out of their course
after the first harpoon has stung his hide and
IL takes two and sometimes three of them be-
fore The catch can be brought close enough to
the sioop to allow the gunner to place a shot in
vital spot
The Ash must be continually worried or it
will descend to the bottom to rest in which case
il usually takes the boat crew and apparatus
with il.
A story is told of boat crew which had not
had a devil-fsh strike for two days until finally
the harpOon expert on the bowsprit imbedded
his instrument of torture within the vtals OF one
of the monsters The creature. of course, went
through the formality of turning the water there
zbouts into delicate black, this being one of the
traits OF the species when attacked. This done
the deviIfsh started for home which the bot
tom OF the gulf. The harpoon expert hated to
let CO. ON account of strikes being few and the
boat, crew and harpoonist also began the descent
I'm inky darkness The craft being provided with
air tanks at each end the harpooned had some
lob his hands, and when down in the sea
about 20 feet, near as the mariners could
figure the eight-aTmed namesake of the American
men who seeking his life-blo0d. 1t being
dark the fishermen did not perceive his presence.
Once more at the surface, however, and there
vas miniature fire panic. Roganng his pres
ence of mind, however, the harpoonist put an out
drop on his second throw and put an end TO the
FRANKS of the fish That tale has been called
lust a fish story" but there are three deep sea
Fishermen today who youch for the truth of
portion of il and they st ply that trade on the
coast OF the gulf But now when the devihsh
starts for home they let him 60
The manta. the creature is called by sci
ence is to be found as far north on the Atlantic
coagf rs the Carolinas and in those waters some
of the largest of this class of sea creatures have
hee1 seen One caught the Atlantic coast
several years ago required three yoke Of oxen to
drag II from the sea and its weight was estimated
at four tons
Tgxuariy the deyii-hsh measures from 20 to %
feet across its back when full grown and one
mariner ON the Pacific coast reported that he had
estimated one to be 40 feet, which eye measure
rnsmt Of course is within the realm OF possibility
rae creature has two well defined plans OF de-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

with this there is the set of eight tentacles.
which possess grips of iron and are lined under
meath with suckers" which, when in working
order. form vacuum over the OBJECT grasped
and thus insure firm hold.
So firm is this grasp that story tellers of sever
al decades ago were fond of dropping the treas
ure-huntng hero into the hold of the sunken
galleon and there bump him up against the ter
rible deyi-ish which had thwarted all human
wiles and for umpty hundred years been the
guardian of the don's loot The hero always
won and captured the coin being dragged TO the
surface unconscious.
There have been one two cases where the
Cutteish has made its home within the cabins
cf sunken ships. In in particular off
the northern coast Of South America it is told
that deyil-fsh killed three divers who descend
ed to lay plans for raising the ship. AS each
man was brought to the surface dead from
cause which none of his mates could guess, an
other sent TO take his place. Finally the
trouble was suspected and the last man sent
down gave explicit instructions about being
brought to the surface upon the faintest tug at
the guide line After numerous trips up and
back he succeeded in dislodging the creature
by cutting off its arms one by one. Deprived Of
its arms, it fled and further trouble was ex-
perienced
Perhaps the most uncanny sight which ever
befalls the deyi-fsh hunters is when, on clear
day, the denizens of the deep may be seen on the
tentacles which used feet. On land, it is
recorded this is physical impossiblity for the
fish, but buoyed up by the water Of many faith
oms, it's easy.
Though absolutely the most dangerous of crea-
lures of the sea, il is said the deyilfsh displays
greater fear of human attack than any OF the
other species The first move when assailed is
to try to grab the hunters with two or more of
the long arms that stretch out as occasion de-
lnands Failing in this the fish will attempt to
get away under cover Of the inky "sepia,' but
when caught with the harpoon and ii finds there
is no apparent escape the real tug of com
mences and the struggles are never ended until
the quarry ceases quiyering in death Then the
cables which hold the harpOons are dashed to the
stern of the craft and the sailors turn the
sers nose towards home, the most welcome part
of the voyage.
StAGy the habits and origin of the cuttlefsh
is of the most interesting which any scien-
fist ever attempted. The fish are propagated
by means of eggs. The tiny creature at first has
only tentacle, which, when 1t grows older,
gradually divides into two and then into four
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
UNCLE SAM SEEKS STAMP VENDEE.

VIII the time ever come when Uncle Sam can
dispense with letter carriers? The increasing use
OF the automobile, the pneumatic tube and me
chanical devices in the postal service would indi-
cate that eventually some method of delivering
mail will be found which will, in a large measure,
do away with the present system of distribution.
The postofHce department has an annual appro-
pratlon which is used to experiment with mechan-
ica devices, ard every year the officials are called
upon to investigate the practicability and utility
of inventions. There have been hundreds Of differ
ent styles of mail boxes submitted, and there is
end of devices designed for picking up mail
bags by fast-moving express trains There is no
doubt so experts say. that the stamp-fiYng ma
chine will come into general USE and they are
equally certain that the government will adopt
slot machines for the automatic sale of postage
stamps as Germany and numerous other foreign
countries have The department has made OFF,
cial trial of such machines.
A little more than year ago the postmaster
general appointed a special committee of officials
to make a thorough investigation Of the stamp
vending machines. Washington is having its
extended public demonstration Of these machines
and other cities also will have chance to try
them for a long period under the direct superv
sion of the postofice authorities.
When the postmaster general decided to make
experiments with stamp-selling machines he In
Vited all persons with inventive tendencies to sub
nit models He did not corfne the invitation to
America The result was that some 70 machines
were OHefeu LOT experiment, ana the pOStOtnco
committee had long and tedious task in selecting
those that appeared TO be practical.
After much investigation the committee selected
a halfdozen machines for further test To the
owners inventors Of these six makes was given
the opportunity to make public tests of the ven.
ders under the direction of the department. but at
their expense. Finally three different models
picked out for an extended public test at
government expense.
Two of these machines foreign inventions
one German machine and the other the invention
of Australian.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
FEDERAL JUDGES ACCUSED.
Resolution introduced IN 1o"s'
uraine investigation OF missouri
Federal Court.

Washin ~ton.-Placing serious chai
es against Federal Judges Johh :.
Philips and Smith McPhersoh o.
the Yves ern District OF MlSsoui -
Represent ative Murphy OF that sIa'0
has intro 'uced a resolution 10 hives
tigate III cir conduct in the HIlSa'lou
between the state and the railroau
companies over the maximum z-eeht
passenger rate. The preamble Vi
the Murphy resolution claims thaC
the two judges accompanied certain
railroad attorneys on a fishing trip on
which occasion members of the par
tv were arrested for violating the
game laws of the state. the resolu-
ton char ges that Judge Philips neg
lects his duty by continued absence
from the bench and that when he
does pre-ide the court is in session
for only four hours each day
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
Cripple Shoots Man Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Joe Newly, a
cripple, who claimed that his cousin,
viii Brown, residing near Fiketon in
Rhea county, owed him $3.50, went
to Brown home and engaged in a
dispute over lAe alleged debt Newly
claims that Brown secured a shotgun
and tried to chase him away. He
refused to leave and instead pulled
a pistol and shot Brown dead in the
presence of his wife and children.
Newly had purchased a ticket to
Little Rock.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
Americans Are Honored.

London.-There was a demonstra-
ton of enthusiasm remarkable in its
character at the Institution of CivE
Engineer Monday when the Aeronau-
teal Society of Great Britain con-
ferred on Wilbur and Orville Wright,
the aero 9lanists of Dayton, O., its
first gold medal. Those who had
gathered at the institution to witness
the presentation cheered and applaud
ed repeatedly while the Wright
brothers blushingly bore their hon
ors through an hour of the warmest
eulogies. Finally Che entire assem-
blage rose up and gave three cheers
for each of the two brothers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
Cav Life For jap Sailors.

San Francisco-The officers and
men of the Japanese training squad
ron were we'll entertained Monday.
The events including two formal re-
ceptions to Rear Admiral lliehi and
his com .lissioned officers and din
ner on board the West Virginia by
the chic port officers TO the officers
of SINAI. r rank.
A min trel show aboard the United
States flagship to 200 Japanese en-
listed men and a dinner TO the Japa-
nese off GERS by the American officers
followed by theater party at the
Orpheur3.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
WARNING TO ALL cONcEp.,'
Simple and Comprehensive q.
Up by Small Boy with :"
Grievance.

The Langworths lived in
house so easily accessible fron a
street that they were Constant
noyed by persons ringing to ask VI,
other possible inhabitants 80
block were to be found. Finann
ed to desperation by these into sOa
tons, the family boy attempted -
a stop to the nuisance.
Il guess" said he, comnlaoo..,
there won't be any more fob
ing if the Browns, the Biddles .. Y
Hansons live in this house. rva a.
EN-"
What have you done?" ouerioa :,
Langworth.
Hung out a sign"
And what did you print on II j
die?" =
Just five words" replied h..
proudly; Nobody lives here but us !
Lippincott's.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

often told Of the battles which they have seen IN
clear water between these warriors OF the orihy
deep but accounts telling of the vctors are scarce
Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico the sharks
show their delight at the plight of the deViFhsh
when caught by following in its bloody wake ana
with wideopen jaws, seeking bite mere or there
from the carcass. At night along the coast they
fight in the water for the opportunity to consume
the dead devilfsh after the fishermen have fin
ished with him.
All in all devil-fshing is the most thrilling, most
hazardous most enhancing method OF angling
which has ever been discovered, for the creature Is
doubtless the craftiest of the inhabitants OF the
tropical waters. And the man who goes after the
scalp OF the deyfish while he is not armed with
modern accoutrements is taking his own life in
his hand The plain hardware store Ratchet with
the short handle is declared to be the best weapon
Of defense in close quarters and dozens of lives
have been saved simply because the parties at
tackled were equipped with hatchets and knew
how when and where to them upon the an
atomy of the dangerous fish
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
Accused Of Killing Old Woman.

Edinburg Oscar Slater, alias Otto
Sands. who was extradited from New
York last February charged with the
murder in Glasgow of Marion Gil
christ, was Tuesday placed on trial
before Lord Gu.-.ie. The killing OF
Miss Gilchrist, who was 81 years old,
apparently was wanton.
The crime has aroused intense feel
ing north of the Tweed, and there
is a great degree of interest in the
trial. Slater pleaded not guilty.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
4 other Girl is Injured,

Tyler, TeX.-Followine the lynching
of Jim Hodge, a negro, here Satur-
day, wh3 was accused Of assaulting
Miss W nnie Harmon, posses were
Tuesday hunting for another negro
who SUI day night attacked Miss Et-
lie Pau near this city. She was
beaten into insensibility with boz
tie. The citizens OF Tyler are great
ly incensed and it is feared the ne
gro, if captured, will receive summa-
ry punishment at the hands of the
members of the posse.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

of Mexico there are lots and lots of
men who exc out their livings doing
just this thing. For the man who
doesn't have to fish for the devil-fish,
ITS fun, but to the man or crews Of
men who do il for their daily bread;
well. they content themselves with
single catch q day
Aristotle of old is recorded in his
tory as the first writer on the sub
1ect OF deyil-fishing, but as he was
exceedingly fond of Mr. Aristotle's
health he left lots unsaid because he
didn't investigate.
Every Gulf of Mexico sailor who
hshcs for this creature carries
Ratchet close by, for that is the only
means of getting away from the fish's
tensacies simply cutting them off as
they are about to grasp the intended
victim
In the gulf the devil-fsh is har-
po0ned and seldom after one of these
great prongs has been imbedded in
the body of the victim are the fisher
men able to land their quarry within
two hours. Usually it takes from
three to four hours of good, hard mus
cie-grinding work and then lots of
times the crew of the hunting craft
must cut the cable and lose the har-
poon simply because the brute fights
too hard to allow the occupation to
be carried on safely. It is little
wonder that one fish a day of this
lob e.
Many wild, weird tales are told of
the devil-fish. One class of stories
deals with the creatures addiction to
towing ocean-going steamers out of
their courses. So strong is the deep
sea monster that captains of vessels
have been known to wonder what
was carrying them to windward, and
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
Arrested For 3o-Year-Old Crime.

Frederick, Okla-John Adams was
arrested here Monday on charge OF
numbering railroad section fore
man in Texas 80 years ago. Since
that murder, it is said, he has served
two penitentiary terms, one for a
Texas murder and one in The Arkan-
sas penitentiary at Little Rock for a
minor crime. Adams came 10 Fred
erick last August and worked as a
day laborer.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

and after year or so into eight
small arms. These grow larger and
stronger as the age of the fish in
creases Some adult specimens have
been caught. the tentacles of which
were over 90 feet in length. Jets OF
water squirted by means of fins con
stitute the method of locomotion of
the cuttlefish.
The devil-fsh's choicest occupation
Is that of feeding upon shoals of
smaller members of the finny tribe
and when interrupted in this pursuit
he effect is terrifying. The great
creature will toss several of its ten
tacles to the surface. still continuing
to feed with the rest of them; and II
this bluff fails to scare the intruder
away, the devil-fish will come to the
surface personally to see about 1t.
While next to human beings,
sharks are the greatest enemies OF
the cuttlefsh, the scavengers of the
sea are just about as frightened by
the tentacled monsters as the latter
are nv the sharks. Mariners have
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
viii Speak to Florida LEGISLATURE.

Tallahassee, Fla.-United States
Senator II. d. Money Of Mississippi
Monday wired his acceptance of the
invitation of the House of Represent
atiyes to address that body with
Senator Beard of Pensacola in favor
OF The Beard disfranchisemcut meas
ure now before the House
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

Tense, and thus the AL
mighty has endowed the
species with more than
the ordinary powers. for
usually fish, beast or
bird of the air has only
one natural mode of pro-
lection. The cuttlefish,
however, can cast from
it's tissues an inky sub
stance known as "se-
pia." which turns the
water in it's vicinity an
impenetrable black and
allows escape. Combined
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
To Save Evangeline Oil Company

Lake CHARLES, La-Peter p. Van
Vleet of Memphis, Tenn obtained
an injunction in the district court
here. restraining he officers and di
rectors Of the Eyangeline oil Compa-
ny from disposing OF any Of the prop
erty rights and credits OF the compa.
ny, The petition also asks the an,
pointment OF receiver for the com
pany.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
Railroad Company to Save Fine.

San FranciseO.- The United States
Circuit Court of Appeals here hand
ed down a decision reversing the de
cision of he district court in the case
in which the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company was
found guilty Of granting rebates and
sentenced 70 pay fines amounting to
$330,000.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

Respect for the past is not bigotrl
and we are to beware of the dange1
Of changing too much, as we'll as thai
OF not changing at all.-Sydney Smith
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
For Colds and Gripp-Capudin.

The best remedy for Grip and Colds /
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching az
fpyerishness. Cures the cold-Headarbss
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-la
% and soc at Drug Stores.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06

MAGTNE a great, fat
Shiny something poked
out of the water into
your face, quickly fol
lowed by another Shiny
something and then
another and another;
each endeavoring to
secure an option on a
different portion Of
your anatomy, and you
have one of the vari-
Gus joys of fishing for
the devil fish.
But along the Amer
lean coast of the Gulf
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-06
PROOF POSITIVE

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Didn't you give me this tie, dear,
Eyes, love. Why?"
well, amt l wearing it,"
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10

He Would. Get Over.

; II he's as good as he looks" said
Lord Archie, he'll do"
"Ihry him, yer honor, thry him."
said Delaney confidently. 'T've a
grand field and plenty O. jumps"
The colt was saddled, and Lord
Archie mounted. He first galloped
around the field, about twenty acres
in extent, and then took him over a
couple of hurdles, wide turf fence
and finally stone wall quite five
feet high. King Brian jumped like
a stag, he could go good pace, and
his mouth was perfection.
Glow about watert" asked his
lordship.
"Wather, is it7" said Delaney,
with supreme disdain. "Sure, if We
put him at the river Shannon he
wouldn't balk.r
DO you think he'd clear it?"
"Well, no, yer honor" replied
Delaney thoughtfully. 81 wouldn't
90 as far as that. But, bedad," he
added, with an air Of conviction,
what he didn't jump he'd swimp
Answers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
BRIGHT as the Fire.

When Crewe Hall was burning the
late Lord Crewe, father of the pres
ent earl, displayed a humorous
equanimity which st. James Bud
get deems worthy of preservation in
print.
When the historic mansion. with
its works Of art, rare manuscripts.
Grmor and other treasures, was
blazing away Lord Crewe ordered a
footman to place a table on the
lawn and bring him an inkstand and
some telegraph forms. He then sat
down and composedly wrote this
telegram TO Street, the Royal acad-
emician:
Dear Street-Crewe is burning.
Come and build it up again"
TO his sister he sent another mes
sage by wire:
"You always used to say this wa.
a cold house. You wouldn't say SO
II you could see it now"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
The First Census.

THE idea Of the census originated
among the Romans, when group
Of the many functions performed
by the high officer called censor re-
ceived the name of census. 1t was
taken every five years and indicated
not only tie number OF the respec-
tive classes Of the people, but their
domestic positions as husbands.
wives, fathers, mothers, sons and
daughters. The first modern ma
ton to take up the census was the
United States of America in 1870.
The first British census vas in 1901,
but this did not include Ireland.
Mr.. Hogan Where did Ol git tn
black oyer Oh Ol'm just afther bein'
initiated.
Mr.. kelly-Into what society?
Mr.. Hogan-Into tn society nv me
noehsrin-law.-Leslie's Weekly. ,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10

In South America is to be found
a bird from which species of but
ter can be obtained. This animal
is known as the "oil bird" and one
Of its favorite haunts is the island
Of Trinidad. 1t breeds in rocky
caves on the mainland, laying its
eggs in a nest constructed of mud.
The young birds are extraordinari-
~ fat and the fat. having been
melted down in clay pots, produces
kind of butter, says London Tit
Bits. This butter is used by the
natives. The caves inhabited by
these oil birds are usually accessible
only from the sea, and the hunting
Of these fcathered creatures fre-
quently Affords exciting sport to
the adventurous in spirit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
Didn't Suit Washington.

Until the early part of the last
century Milford, Conn, had house
in which Washington was said to
have spent night. 1t was in 1889,
when Washington made a tour of
New England. Tradition says that
there we're certain things about his
stay at the Milford tavern which he
did not enjoy. The supper set be-
fore him consisted Of boiled meat
and potatoes. He was not pleased
with the meal and asked for a bowl
of bread and milk. The landlord
brought the new order and broken
pewter spoon with which to eat it.
"IIaye you no better spoons than
this?' asked General Washington.
Its the best have in the house,
sir" replied the host
"Send me the servant" said his
excellency. Heres 2 shilhngs. Go
to the minister's and borrow a sill
YER spoon"
Tradition does not add whether
he got the spoon or not. - Er-
change.