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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07
CHILDREN'S day.
Continued from page one)

children presenting their Gifts 10
the King" Every child put an of.
fering into the floral baskets with
Joy in the giving
From the "Triumphal Entry TO
the payment OF the debt az love on
the Cross of Calvary the story
beautiful went on, and no one Of
the children who took part on lie
program and no one of the large
number of people in the house who
witnessed it but has true concep-
ton of what Children's Day should
mean.
The decorations were in harmony
with the program. The color scneina
was simple and the effect art'sde.
Over the center of the platform
was suspended cradle made Of
daisies, in the background arDeauti-
full white floral cross. -
All who helped IN the rendering
of this program deserve praise, but
the complete success of the even
ing was due to Mrs. Henry Sullivan.
whose untiring efforts were faith
fully seconded by the organist, Mrs
George vinson.
The Superintendent, teachers, par
ents and children join heartily
thanking these good ladies for
making such an evening with the
children possible.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Fam Allison, colored. was fooling
sith an old pistol last Monday
sweating, with one OF the usual re-
suits. The thing went off. the big
BuIIet passing through his left arm
and . door, II the range of the gun
b In proportion to the report the
han is going yet.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

NJ. Il. Church, Louisa next Sun
day, at 1920 o'clock a. m. The Rev.
j.. NJ Ackman. d. S. will ID. VI
preach and administer Holy Com
munlon. The Sunday night service
service will be in charge of DR.,
Thos Hanford. who viii continue
his sermons on I'm Paul's Foot
steps" Special Theme: Paul and
The Cyprian islanders. See HIN
handle Bar-Jesus, the religious
fraud, and hear of his first mir
acle
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Four footpads held up Miss An
ME Poage. OF Ashland. and wom-
an friend who was with her early
last Sunday evening. The ladies
were walking near 18th street and
the railroad whom the attempted
robbery was committed, The screams
Of the women scared off the high
waymen, and the only damage was
a broken handbag and some shaken
nerves.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07
Concerning An Alleged Road.

In going to and returning from
Pine Hill cemetery on Decoration
day, my heart saddened at the
thought of taking the bodies of our
precious ones over such a road MS
is the only one to that beautiful
city of our loved dead. felt. and
still feel that it is a burning shame
and standing disgrace to all of is,
Please agitate this matter through
the columns of the NEWS until
those whose duty it is to look after
this important matter shall see that
we have at least a safe and reas-
onably pleasant road over which to
take our loved dead to their last
earthly resting plp-S - ->,,- n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Mrs. ]. w. Critics, Miss Ufa Critics
and sister. Mora Allen, left We'd
nesday for Charleston. where Mrs
Critics goes as a delegate to the
annual meeting OF the woman's
Foreign Missionary Society OF the
NJ. f. Church South. Mrs. C, A,
Nash and Miss Bessie Snyder, other
delegates, will leave on Friday.
Also. Miss Sue Bromley goes as Q
delegate from the Juvenile Society.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

A tornado swept through the IL
lage OF skiatook, Okla. about IS
miles northwest OF Tulsa, killing sev
en- and ,injurlng many others. some
probably fatally.
Some former Lawrence coduty
people moved 10 skiatook some
time ago. but the names OF none Of
them appear in the list OF the killed
and injured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Ralph Booton, formerly proml-
nent citizen OF this county but now
of Lamar. Mo-, was here this week
He Is looking young and we'll. and
barring a slight limp is as active as
ever. He had been in Floyd coun-
ty. where he had lived several years.
and stopped in Louisa enroute to
his present home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

II. Blankenshlp. of Boone's Camp,
Johnson county. was in Louisa sun
day. He was accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Grace, who win visit
Louisa and nearby relatives. On
returning home she will be accom-
panied by her cousin, Miss VILLA
Bell Riggs. who win visit at Boone'a
Camp for a few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The patrons of j. lsraIsky, alias
Jake. the Jew. were given chance
to draw barrel Of fine flour Sat
urday and Mrs. William Akers, Of
Long Branch, near Fort Gay, drew
the prize.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Burns Johnson, of this place, and
G. N. Yarger are doing consider
able amount of concrete bridge
work on Coal river, w. Va, Row
land Horton is with them and Sam
johnson will go later
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Mr.. NJ. c. Kirk. OF lnez. has been
shnsen one OF the assistant SER
Eress-at-arrus for the Republican
Eational Convention. The Conven-
Mon meets in Chicago Tuesday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

The condition OF Mr.. VIII Fergu-
*. Of ca;iettsburg, remains a'i'
shasged and is very grave. He has
saazg relatives here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Billie Shannon has returned from
. four months stay at Roanoke.
Va. where he has just finished a
zar7enter contract.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Miss Virginia Hager and Miss
Kizzie Clay Burns played violin
solos very acceptably at the NJ.
u. Church South last Sunday even
ing
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Miss Kate Lester, of Harold, was
brought to the hospital "Wednesday
for treatment, She is suffering from
a stomach trouble.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Mrs. Lydia Butler, of coyington,
KY, and formerly Of this city, was
here few days ago, looking almost
as young as ever.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Ray. b. S, Akers, of ceredo, was
sailed to this vicinity last week on
arrpant OF the death OF his brother,
John Akers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

wANTED:-loO men for work on
grade and in woods. Good wages
and steady work.
RocKCASTLE LUMBER CO.
a. MEEK. KY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

TIE good people OF northwestern
loata can be getting their fixtures
ssadS Gas will be on tap in that
serticn in very few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

sam. L. Bromley and Mrs. Lillian
Crawford. OF Huntington. were mar
ried last April but the marriage
Bas not known Sunday last.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Mr.. W. W. Ricketts,, of Shelby,
Ky, is here with his wife, who
came for treatment at the hospital
Several years ago Mr.. Ricketts, was
located in this city. doing contract
work for the G. & o. railway. He
is now contractor on work near
Heller
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Mrs. NJ, f. Gonley entertained
sirA whist last Friday evening IN
Rpner OF Miss Louise Bronaugh. of
KIeholasville. Ky,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Miss Lucille Gray. OF E, X june
sis1. was delegate TO the Bible
.-Aaol convention She also visited
Arr brother Ed. at Chapman
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Little Anna Mary Miller had her
fourth birthday Thursday. II was
pleasantly remembered in the accus-
toned way
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

fstrdln Short has gone to Edgar
lnn, W. Va, whore he has employ
ns-t with an engineering corps.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Nj. NJ. NJ. Burgess, of Wilbur, hai
ben reelected chairman of the Re-
pnhlicau county committee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

a uniform examination Tor teach
m Eas held in Fort Gay yesterday
and today
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

P1R RENT "A nice cottage OF
Ma rooms on Lock Avenue. Apply
30 ;. B. cRUTcHER. Il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Dur midst contains few cherries.
ssry high and very sour.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

DIR, erarley's little son Fred. who
has 5een seriously III for several
days, Is much better.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

PERSONAL MENTION.
++++++++++*+++&3-

Louisa Saturday.
Mrs. James yinson went to Gin
cinnati Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Hager is visiting re-
latiyes in Ashland.
Willard Carey was here from Lex
ington, KY, recently.
NJ. NJ. Burgess. of Wilbur, rode
into our midst Sunday.
l.. S, Johnson was business yisi-
tor to Catlettsburg Tuesday
]. Il. Alley, of Borderland, w.
Va, was in Louisa this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartels, of Torch
light, were here Wednesday
Mrs. Reed Roberts is spending
few days on Two Mile this week.
Mrs. Mamie Fugett, OF Hulett,
was shopping in Louisa Tuesday.
Mr.. Robert Bickel and family of
Huntington are visiting Louisa re-
latives.
Mrs. Henry has returned from
Ironton, accompanied by her sister
in-law, Mrs. L. Austin.
William Brown and little grand
daughter Ollie. of Potters. called at
the NEWS office Monday.
Mrs. r. G. Mcclure and Miss
Jeanne Mcclure went to Huntington
Saturday to visit relatives.
Miss Elsie Walkenshaw and Miss
Chambers, of Torchlight, were shop
ping in Louisa Wednesday.
James Pinson was here from Good
man. w. Va, few days ago. visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Genoa Mckee and children,
of Logan. W. Va, are visiting rela-
lives in Fort Gay. this week.
Earl Mcclure left Thursday morn
ing for Cincinnati and Delaware, o.
He will be gone week or two.
Il a
guest of her parents. Rev. and Mrs.
Reynolds several days last week.
Rev, and Mrs. w. l., Reid, of
Parkersburg. w. Va. are visiting
their daughter. Mrs. u. X. Spencer.
Misses Eula conley and Murah
Bayes. OF Paintsyille, attended the
c. w, B. NJ. convention last week
Capt. Tom Vaughan and family
returned Tuesday from visit TO
relatives In Richardson and vicinity
Mrs. Cruteher of Logan. w. Va
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom
Huffman for week Flke,iie
Item.
Mrs. Charles Abbott has returned
to Kimball. w. Va, after visit 20
relatives in this city and Prestons-
burg.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Walker, of
Floyd county. We're visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker Mayo. of this city. last
week.
Mr.. George Mcclure, of the Ken
lucky School for the Deaf. Danville.
and son. George, Jr., are visiting
Louisa relatives.
Mrs. w. F. Frazier and little
daughter Alta, of Holden, w. Va.
are the guests of her sister, Mrs.
Bill jim Chaffin.
Mrs. Ellis Conley and guest, Miss
Peters of Louisa were calling in
Huntington this afternoon
land Independent.
Miss Louise Bronaugh, who had |
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Snyder, returned Saturday
to Nicholasville, Ky.
r. A. Braid. of Logan, was here
recently. visiting his wife. who has
been with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pigg, for some time.
Miss Victoria CARED went to
Lexington. Ky. Monday to be pre-
sent at the graduation of her broth
or Richard which occurred June
6th.
Mrs. Laura Davidson, Mrs. I'D.
Arnold. Mrs. Nell May and Colonel
May We're in this city Saturday from
Prestonsburg enroute to Honaker,
W. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

Given Away--Ladles' and Chill
arsl's Hats at Pierces.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

ASEiI showers bring June flowers;
Yes. indeed.
kqr do they. by the way.
slight the weed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-06-07

nee Millinery at pierce's.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-10

publish monthly paper in which
they will attempt to destroy ar
guments of the "drys."
Mrs. Mary c. Hopkins, 6131
Kimbark ave-, hurt when auto
driven by brother, VIM. B. Aus
tin, Is Scott ST., new president of
Hamilton club, crashed into street
car at Dearborn and Harrison SITS.
Fire caused $4,000 damage to
warehouse of VIM. Rotsted Co.,
hay and grain dealers, 1829-35 N.
Ashland ave.
Hugh E. Keough (Hek), for
six years on staff of Tribune, and
one of. the best known sporting
writers in country, died yester-
day.
Grand Chief w. S. Stone took
part in memorial serices at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-10

cieties celebrated 63rd anniver-
sary Of adoption of Danish consti-
tuition at Riverview park yester-
day. Rep. Victor Berger princi-
pal speaker.
Three Chicago breweries are
violating anti-smoke ordinance.
They are the Ruehl, the Standard
and the Stenson.
L. F. Minahard, 211e Indiana
ave-, left gas stove burning when
he went to bed, and died of it.
Police investigating death of
Mrs. Mary Burnes, 1853 S. Mo
Fart st. Illegal operation.
Moy Tong Nov, oldest Chin
csc Mason in the middle west,
who died of being mistaken for
another Chinaman during Tong
war, buried with high honors at
RosehiI1.
Chicago Methodist ministers
to hold their preachers meeting
on the Desplai1es camp ground
today.
Mrs. LIE Molar, 1859 Maud
ave-, badly burned about hands
and face putting out fire in
clothes closet of home,
Nels Petersen, Ills Drexel
blvd, found drowned In Jackson
park lagoon. Police investigat-
ing.
Sisters of Rob. Catherwood,
head of Civil Service Reform As
ISOLATION, have filed charges
against him as trustee of his faith
ef's estate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
EARL LYTToN's BAD TASTE.
A Dinner Speech That Called Forth
Howls Of Derision.

~ 0tOU0f SR0OCU uUAG SAUV0 VVUSV
Howls Of Dsrision.
once sat at banquet given in
london by Wilson Barrett to Law
renee Barrett. says a writer in an
English magazine. Earl Lytton pre-.
sided. a curled, oiled. effeminate. SUI
percilious Top. He had Roman
tragedy to sell to Wilson Barrett. That
was why he came.
He eulogized Wilson Barrett in a
speech. II believe" he said. "that
Mr.. Barrett won some success with Il
piece called consulting his notes. 'Tllc
Lights of London suppose 1t was
The work of some dramatic hack .
George Sims sat facing him and never
said word.
Then his lordship went drawing on:
II next find on the list Of Mr.. Bar
ratt's successes something called The
:,ilver King Here again know
nothing of the authorship. The names
of those dramatic carpenters do not
interest me-" At which Henry Arthur
Jones glared and a flush came into
the face of poor blind Henry Herman.
Finally" said Lord Lytton. "Alr.
Wilson Barrett has placed on his
boards what he humorously calls a
Roman tragedy. refer to 'Claudian,'
attributed to ono W. G. Wills. Of whom
! have never heard" This was too
much for the banqueters All of them
wee personally acquainted with Iry-
ings pet poet, the modest Wills So
tGey howled derisively.
And Earl Lytton's tragedy, produced
a month later, was a dismal failure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
sue the old methods of gaining

sue tiie oiC melnous OF gaming
controi 81: c"lvsFt:.sts, md,
this payil'Gr reen 0; tairsd, to
Jam 'h'on. = resolutions vi in
structia,s Nnw they are cling
8 popu ~ n inand which, If Lot
hee ted u ay seriously affect the
elections next November.
! The a eve taken from the
Chicago Tribune shows he true
nat ICE OF things. Ii anyone
can give satisfactory explain
alton of why the American peo-
pie should not choose their own
president, we would like to hesr
it. In this, the greatest de-
mocracy the world has ever
seen, our presidents are thrust
upon US just as surely as the
Kings are thrust upon the peo-
IIple in tie monacry. A few
political leaders get together
and ssy, We wlll have SO az d
Isl On one ticket and What's his
name on the other, both men
satisfactory to the men in
charge, and then the rest of the
ninety million people can take
their choice. 1t has come to
point where a mere handful of
man dictate the policy and the
activities of the entire govern
ment and il the people don't
like it they can lump it.
The primary for all edictive
officers would do away with q
great deal OF corruption in of
fee and the United States Sem
ate would not be known as the
greatest Doodle house in the
world. All the Senators are
not dishonest but from the var
iols Investigations which have
been conducted in the past few
years and the additional num-
Der talked of, there are enough
OF them dishonest to discredit
he entire body.
Presidential primaries and
direct election of the U. S. Sem
stors is bound to come, much to
the discomforture of the pow
ers that be.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
On the new time table of c.

On the new time table of G..
& N. W. effective Sunday Mar.
10th, tr. le Denver to Chicago
due at Mo. Valley at s. 10 p. m.
has been discontinued ard tr. 5
Chicago to Omaha local due at
Mo. Valley at 9:36 p. m. has
also been discontinued. With
these changed it leaves us with
no train from the east after
1850 p. M. neither a local or fast
train as No. Is the Chicago
Denver fast train due
through here at 1917 y. m.
does not make any stsps. This
will be exceptionally hard on
the boys who go to Logan to
see the fair sex.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14


A young man named Tice,
living in the west part of town,
lost an eye last week. With
some other boys he was having
a sha n battle, throwing plaster
at each other, when a piece
struck him in the eye cutting
the eye ball open: DR.. Hugh
Tamisiea was called and he sent
the young man to the Jennie
Edmundson hospital where DR..
d IAN removed the eye. The
young man is getting alorg
fine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
About Your initials.

What do your initials spell? Some
people have had queer experiences.
Names like Arthur 8. Sullivan are un.
fortunate. George (Henry) Augustus
Sala preferred to make himself. like
George Adam Smith, into GAS. Gil.
bert A'Becket. Of course. was just
CAB Whistler for awhile dropped
His Mcneil. fearing the possible ridi-
cule of JAM Whistler. Henry Rider
Haggard becomes very dignifed as
H. Il. H.; tHenry) Austin Dobson re-
fuses to be NAD, removing his first
nume. and Nine. de Novikoff. though
no longer Olga Kiref, has become
ok" forever.-London Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14

President Taft's mar age RS
are being flooded with tele-
grams and letters demanding
their consent to presidential
preference primary.
1t is a startling political up
rising on the part of the Eeo-
pie, and the presidents friends
plainly are COZ cerned about it.
They are being forced to the
conclusion that the country
will not longer stard for ma
cEine made delegates, but will
insist upon a free expression by
the voters as to the candidate, S
they Want their 1espe tive
parties 10 nama
Never before in the ist w
of the country has a ,novem. t
gained such tremendous head.
way in a few days. The sup
porters Of the president lad
heiisved all he work they
would have to do to insure him
the nomination would be to pur-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
MRS. ANNA PIERCE
CALLED BY DEATH
Well Known Here and Active
in Relief Corps and i'll
Church Circles

Mrs. Anna Schultz Pierce, S.
years of age, died suddenly of
heart disease yesterday after
noon, at her home 752 East
Colorado street. She had been
a resident of this city for the
past eighteen years, and was
widely known and extremely
popular here. She was one OF
the most active and energetic
workers in the John F. Godfrey
Woman's Relief Corps, No. as,
and was at one time president
of that organization.
She also had been vice-presi.
dent of the Women's Relief
Corps Of the Department of
California and Nevada, and at
the time of her death was a
member of the auditing COM
mittee of the local corps. She
also was a member of the First
Methodist church, and the
Good Templars, and took an ac-
tive interest in the affairs of
those institutions.
Mrs. Pierce was born in Nor
way. She came to America
when a girl, and lived a long
time in Iowa, later coming to
California. Her husband, An
thony Pierce, died a year ago.
The funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock Friday from the Lake
Avenue Methodist church. with
Rev. F. G. H. Stevens, officiat-
ing. The Relief Corps will
have charge of the services.-
The Pasadena Star, Tuesday
March 5, 1912.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
Unknown Man Killed

An unknown man was killed
in Osborne, Mo-, last night and
a letter addressed to Rosie Ad-
cox was found in his clothes.
The letter was addressed to
Missouri Valley, Iowa, and the
police of this city have been
notified but no trace of the wo.
man can be found. Any infor-
nation in regards to her loca-
tion will be appreciated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
-Backache Almost Unbeatable

Is an almost certain result Of kidney
trouble. D. Toomey, so3 E. Olive St,
says: 81 suffered with backache and
pains in my kidneys which we're almost
unbearable. gave Foley Kidney Pills
a good trial, and they done wonders for
me Today l can do a hard days
work and not feel the Effects
m2S Robt. w. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
SAVAGE FISH. n 7Eg
PsraI Have Been Known 70 Tear a
Alljoator 20 Pieces.

Psral Have Been Known TO Tear ~
Alligator TO Pieces.
The most savage and bloodthirsty
fish in all the waters Of the earth IRE
the perai. declares Charles Livingston
Bull In Under the Roof Of the Jun
GLE" They IRE from twelve to four
teen inches In length and look not I'M
like the northern bass, although more
powerfully built. They hare been
known to attack an alligator. discover
Z rent in the skin Of the great reptile
and tear and devour him until moth.
ing but his bones and rough skin was
left.
The perai are silvery green in color.
Their thick. muscular Jaws are armed
with rows Of teeth like those Of a
crosscut saw. sharp and triangular
and fitting exactly together. These
jaws and teeth are most formidable.
being able to cut to pieces anything
less hard than the shell of tortoise.
The lower lobe Of the tail Is longer
than the upper one and oil the fins
short, giving the impression, as do the
thick, rounded body and head, Of
great strength.
It is fortunate tina. in all the length
and breadth Of northern South Amer.
ica these rapacious little murderers
are found only in widely scattered To-
calities. Thus one pool will harbor
great school Of them. while for miles
in either direction up OF down the
same stream there may not be another
individual.
Were 1t not for this peculiar locali-
cation the jungles would be nearly
stripped Of animal life. for beasts and
birds and reptiles must drink. and,
while those of few species can get
all the water they need from the dew
on the leaves in the morning, by fur
the greater number must come to the
streams and pools. Even creatures
like that master fisherman, the otter,
must give the perai wide berth. and
no other fish can inhabit the same
waters
They have been known to leap a
foot out Of water and bite piece out
Of mans hand as he was STOPPING
to dip up drink.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
Cables Of Human Hair.

In north Japan is an enormous hea-
then temple. the timbers of which were
hauled from the mountains and put in
place with ropes made from the hair
If the women of the province. From
these tresses. Which were brought
forth by an edict. two ropes were
made. one seventeen inches in circum-
ference and 1.4OO feet in length. while
the other was eleven inches in circum.
ference and 1900 feet long.