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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Fruit Ginger Bread.

For this mix two pounds of -four,
three-quarters of pound of butter,
one pound of sugar, one pound of
seeded raisins, chopped, one pound
of currants. two cupfuls Of molasses.
lone-half cupful Of sour cream, half
dozen eggs. heaping teaspoonful of
cinnamon. Stir together we'll. putting
in the fruit last. having dredged 1t
with -four. Beat and bake in shallow
pans.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Too Lonu,

A celebrated doctor was sometimes
inclined to sleep in church during the
sermon and friend who was with him
in the pew one Sunday joked with him
about nodding now and then. The
doctor insisted he had been awake all
the time.
Nov then" said his friend, "can
you tell me what the sermon was
about?"
Eyes, I can," said the doctor. 1T
was about half an hour too long
Columbia State.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

rev. II. Heslop. boxes of Dodds
Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
cd and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re,
oipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

table Compound and I have taken it and
feel fine. A lady said one day, sOh, I
feel SO tired all the time and have head
ache I said, take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and she
did and feels fine now. Mrs. M. R.
KARscHNcK, 1888 N. Paulina Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
The Other Case.
Dayton, Ohio. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound relieved me of
pains in my side that I had for years
and which doctors medicines failed to
relieve. It has certainly saved me from
an operation. I will be glad to assist
you by personal letter to any woman
in the same condition. - Mrs. J. w.
SHERER, l26 Cass ST., Dayton, Ohio.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pink nam Med
idine Co. (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman,
and held in strict confidence
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
All In the Bill.

II have sent for you," said the man
of the house, because these pipes
need looking after. There's a leak
somewhere and lot of gas going to
waste"
mo, sir" replied the gas company's
inspector, meditatiyely; maybe there
is leak, but there amt any gas 60
ing to waste-you'll find it all in the
bill. milwaukee, Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
easiest to use. ....
Not Near Enouqh.

A farmer in great need of extra
ands at haying time finally asked s.
Warren, who was accounted the town
fool, if he could help him out.
"Whatll you pay?" asked 81.
''Tll pay what you're WORTH" an
swered the farmer,
81 scratched his head a minute, then
announced decisively:
"Ill be darned if I'll work for that!'
Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Example Followed.

Landlord-Good morning, sir. Just
dropped in to see If it's convenient for
you to pay your rent.
Tenant-Glad you called. want to
complain about the doors; none OF
them will shut.
L.-New house you know sir-takes
time to SETTLE
T.-Ah then l guess I'll follow the
houses example. Good day, sir. Call
again.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Something New.

The new minister was asked to dine
at the home of one of his parishion-
ers, and, of course, responded to the
request to say grace. In the little
pause which succeeded the "amen"
the small daughter of the family ex-
claimed naively:
well. my papa don't know that
piece!"-Harper's Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Free to Nur Readers

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
48-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about Your Eye Trouble and they will advise
ae to the Proper Application of the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try 1t in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Spinach Salad.

Wash spinach in several waters. Il
young and tender, heat gently and
cook in its own juice for twenty or
twenty-five minutes. If older boil un-
covered until tender, using one quart
Of salted water for each peck Of spin
ach. When done drain, chop and mari
nate In French dressing. When cold
serve with rings of hard boiled eggs
and lemon points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Grease Stains.

Sometimes 1t is not possible to wash
out grease spots. In such case. try
this method: Put blotting paper under
the spots and another piece over
them; then iron with fairly hot iron.
Sponge afterward with alcohol or
chloroform.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05


ing was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer.
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
tion across the
Joins that 1t was
difficult to move.
After using s
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Just Like the pouahnut.

A small boy had been given a penny
with hole in it. Handing 1t to a still
smaller companion, he said:
Jimmie, | dare you to 60 into that
store and buy something with this
penny"
Jimmie was quite willing, Enter.
ing boldly, he said:
81 want a doughnut" And taking it,
he hastily presented the penny.
Here" said the clerk, "this penny
has a hole in it."
80 has the doughnut," announced
Jimmie, triumphantly holding it up
Delineator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

v e g 9 table Com
pound. / used to go,
to my doctor for pills
and remedies a d
they did not help me.
I had headaches and
could not eat, and the
doctor claimed I had
female trouble and
must have an opera
ton. I read in the
paper about Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vaua.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
An Alternative.

Mater-Well, Effie, what are you
going to be when you grow up?
Effie-lf | was boy I'd be presi-
dent; but seeing I'm a girl guess be-
Ing a rich widow 'is as good as any.
thing.-Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Brinalna Market Nearer,

Good roads not only bring the mar.
ket nearer to YOU, but they improve
the social conditions of your commu-
nifty because they bind neighbors and
friends more closely.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Diffused Lamp Light.

design Of reading lamp, in which the
light is shielded in such a manner
that the rays are all indirect, being
reflected on the surface of the book
or paper. This gives an evenly dis
tributed glow, avoiding the disagree
able points of light which are some
times reflected by the surface of the
paper.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Do not grippe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

In the year 1918 a flock of 81 hens,
owned by Edward Doane Of Pittsfield,
produced 4S71 eggs, an average of 141
for each hen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

There were IA fewer medical schools
in the United States in 1918 than in
1912, about 1900 students and about
500 fewer graduates.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

One cup beef broth seasoned. one
iwell beaten egg; let broth cool a little
before adding the egg % prevent cur
ding; serve with Drowned toast
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

According to the latest statistics
there are 100000 French families
without children.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

EEakkdfBS6 kEE!|kk|0dFfB}'(
An inventor In Stockholm, Sweden,
has devised an electrical apparatus
for storing heat.
The lonely Scotch island of Saint
Kilda has been given wireless sta
ton to link 1t to the rest of the world.
|, Apparatus by which gas lamps can
be lighted and extinguished by wire
less waves has been invented in Ger.
many.
Twelve billion horsepower is the
combined electrical power output of
the $500 central stations in the
United States.
Nearly one-fourth of the primary
power used in the industries of the
United States is now furnished by
electric motors.
The Prussian State railways are
using 200 storage battery cars at less
cost than steam locomo tives or gaso-
line-electric cars.
A storage battery ele ctric lantern
modelled after oil lanterns switches
on the current when the handle is
raised and shuts it OF as It is
dropped.
In the streets Of Marseilles, there
is not a single electric sign, though
electricity is very cheap only to 10
cents kilowatt hour.
In the city of Vancouver the cleo
trio light companies buy sawdust from
the sawmills and then by using 1t for
fuel convert 1t into electricity and
sell tho current to the sawmills.
London chemists have found that 1t
is possible to purify water In swim
ming pools without frequently cl,ang-
ing 1t by the addition of a fluid OBJ
tained by the electroHsis Of mag
nesia.
A French society for the encourage
ment of national industries recently
awarded gold medal to q farmer
who established a sauerkraut factory
in which all the machinery was eaec-
trically driven.
For the use of surgeons and ,ien-
lists an Ohio man has invented an
electric lamp mounted ON an adjuata-
BILE bracket which concentrates its
rays through system of lie macs
mounted in n tube.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

A thousand tons of SCOT settle
monthly within the 118 square miles
Of London.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
TWO WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
BY Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, Ill.-tI must thank you with
all my heart for Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

Missouri's 1918 corn crop is valued
at $175,000,000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

1t has been demonstrated that over
grazed stock ranges in the national
forests can be brought back to use
under system Of regulated grazing
faster than If they are left unused
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

Depth OF Desert Sands.
The average depth of the sands in
the deserts of Africa is from 80 to 40
feet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

A cLERGYMAN's TESTIMONY.
The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol.
len and puffed. He had heart flutter-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

Apparatus by which gas lamps can
be lighted and extinguished by wire
less waves has been invented in Ger
many.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Badly Located.

pdUTy EVCdItU' :
"I want this patrol box removed from
in front of my bank. It's a menace to
business"
How so?"
Every time there's an arrest
crowd gathers and people Immediately
conclude there's a run on the bank"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05
Rhode Islands Fame,

1t was a geography lesson and the
teacher had been asking what some
of the different states were noted for.
Looking at one Of the little girls, she
asked:
"Tell me, Florence, what Rhode
Island is celebrated for?"
For a moment the child was silent,
then an inspiration apparently came
to her.
Rhode Island" replied the little
girl, ''is celebrated for being the only
one Of the United States that is the
smallest. ."-Harper's Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

Twelve billion horsepower is the
combined electrical power output Of
the $500 central stations in the
United States.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

The lonely Scotch island Of Saint
Kilda has been given a wireless sta
ton to link 1t to the rest of the world.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

An inventor in Stockholm, Sweden,
has devised an electrical apparatus
for storing heat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

Nearly one-fourth of the primary
power used In the industries of the
United States is now furnished by
electric motors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

Mo. ie. IA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

For the use of surgeons and tien-
lists an Ohio man has invented an
electric lamp mounted ON an adjusts-
BILE bracket which concentrates its
rays through a system of lie nses
mounted in tnha.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

The Prussian State railways are
using 200 storage battery cars at less
cost than steam locomo tives or gaso-
line-electric cars.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-05

A storage battery ele ctric lantern
modelled after oil lanterns switches
on the current when the handle is
raised and shuts 1t OF as 1t is
dropped.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-12
=-a.-a- as-=-
NORTH lNAVALE

\ Saaden was in luavalc on BUSH
ness SATURDAY.
G. G, Pitnay was in Red Cloud on
business Tuesday.
Fred Myers has moved onto Bill
Smiths farm near IuavalG.
Arthur Myers is moving onto the
farm lie bought OF Mr.. Eddy.
Ployd Mccall shipped two cars of
cattle SUNDAY TO Kansas cry
Mrs q H. pitney shipped II ear of
hogs To Kansas City Wednesday.
Wesley Austin has moved onto Mrs
-. Il. pitncN's farm, north of luavale.
Joseph ChaiIlu was called to Nevada
Iowa, To attend the funeral of his
iaihcr.ju.lav.
c N Joye. the station agent, is
taking few days vacation. He has
gone To Alma To visit his father.
We understand that Roy Copley has
purchased Milton Micheal's farm 1t
looks rather suspicious, doesn't 1t?
Charley Hunter shipped two cars OF
cattle ana one of hogs Sunday and was
guilty of topping the cattle market
again, bnt says he doesn't know how
lt happened.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-12
Commissioners
Proceedings
Red Clou1. N,br Marc

Red Cloud, Nobr., March 8, II.
The Board met pursuant to call of
County CLERK. Members all present,
viz; storey, Mccall, Ohmstcdc, lloT.
man and H. j. Chaplin, Chairman Of
Board
The following resolution was intro
duced 10y Commissioner Paul storey,
who moved its adoption. That it Is
necessary u erect new Court House
In Webster County, Nebraska and
contract, FOR its erection have hereto
fore been awarded Oy the County Com
ml>sioncrs Feb. %, 1914 That for the
purpose of raising the necessary funds,
a p, OPPOSITION be Submitted To the PEG
pie of Webster County at a special
u ectiuu to bc held OH the ll'h day of
Apul, J"li, to levy IA special annual
tax of four mills on the dollar ON all
tne taxable property in said County,
which together with all other levics
for County purposes shall not exceed
the total SUN OF IL mill, ON the dollar,
for tho year 1914, and such levy in the
year 1913 as may be ncc1 ssury To raise
| the total amount IN tie Court House
| lund To the sum of 100000, and no
more, provided the 1919 levy shall in
no instance exceed mills nor the
total tax for county purposes includ.
| ing special Court house levy exceed IL
mills on the dollar, for the purpose of
erecting u new Court House on the
present Court House grounds at Red
| Cloud, Nebraska. Said Court House to
cost, finished, furnished and ready for
occupancy not to exceed the sum of
81 900.
Commissioner Garrett Ohmstcdc
seconded the motion for adopting the
resolution. Ayes Storey, Ohmstede,
Mccall, Hoffman, Chaplin. Nays none,
on motion the County Clerk is here
in instructed to publish IA legal notice
In all the newspapers in Webster
County of calling for specia! election
on April IA, 1914, to vote on the Cour,
House proposition.
On motion the County Clerk is in
struc:ed to order Ballots, Poll Book,
ami all necessary things for the spec
ial election.
Moved and seconded that Count,
Clerk draw warrant in favor of Addi
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-12
Our Home Women
Have Beautiful Hair

Next time yon go to the theater or
to the "movies' just notice, II you
please, how many of our home ladies'
have beautiful hair--glosSy. lustrous,
and well dressed. Th"u, IL you will
pick ont five or ten of those whose hair
seems To be particularly pretty and
will ask them what they use on it, we
feel sure that at least more than half
Of them will say "iIarmony Hair Beau.
tifi,r'. II is fast becoming the rage
with both men and women who are
particular about the appearance OF
their hair
Sprinkle little Harmony Hair Beau.
tifcr on your hair each time before
brushing it. Contains no oil; will not
change color of HAIR, nor darken gray
hair.
To keep hair and scalp dandruiffree
and clean. use Harmony shampoo
This pure liquid shampoo gives an in
Simultaneous rich lather that im'
mediately penetrates to every part OF
hair and scalp, insuring quick, thor
uugh cleansing. Washed OFF just as
quickly. the entire operation takes
only few moments. Contains moth
ing that can harm the hair; leaves nc
harshness or stickiness-just sweet
cleanlin s..
Both preparations come in odd snap
ed. very ornamental bottles, wit
sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair Beauti
fer. 81 90. Harmony Shampoo. soc
Both guaranteed to satisfy you in ever,
way, or your money back. Sold onl,
at the more than I 600 ReXall stores
md in this town only by us.-H. u
Grice Drug Co.. Red Cloud, Nebr
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-12

Chapter Y. T.. II q. at its regular
m.ruug at Mrs. j w. Aud, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. Miss Jessie kel
or; V ca Pres. Mrs Beulah Mitchell;
II e. ) c'y, Miss Cecil Taylor: Cor, sec i,
Mrs. Geueveve Morita; Treasurer, Mrs.
Jessie Mcbride; Journalist. Miss AM G
Richards: Guard. Mrs. Lois Cowden.
Mrs u, utah Mitchell was elected dele.
gate IT, the STATE convention ut Linz
coin Mesdsmes Mabel Morhart and
nellie Grimes were elected alternate
delegates.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-12

Mrs. j. A. Burdens Spring Millinery
opening will he held Saturday, March
lith. Prof Bets orchestra will fur
uiSh the music from , to I IN the
afternoon and from : to 5 in the even
ing Everybody invited.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-12

udN.
Ben Mcfarland Is in Lincoln this
week.
Ell. CARRIER spent Monday iu Guide
Rock
Warren Longiin was in Hastings
Tuesday.
Guy Zeiger was in Blue Hin Mon.
day on business.
Prof. Moritz aud |. W. Edison we're !
in Guide Rock Saturday evening.
Clark stevens has purchased a new
Ford auto from the Red Cloud Au o
c..
Mrs. l.. Ilauey lett Tuesday evening
for Denver to visit her daughter, Mr.
Dater.
Mrs Il. $. CARRIER was in Guiie
Rock Tuesday visiting friends aud
relatives
Don, Boone and Dick Saunders left
Monday morning for Kansas City On
business
s'i - " '0N NtN ~ f''Ar''lR'i w 1 W -
Monday 10 visit her daughter, Mrs
Nellie Caster.
Sam Fair arrived home the last of
the week from Omaha where he had
neen working
Mis-. Emily Myers has accepted Il
position rs trimmer at Mrs. Barrett's
millinery store.
l.. NJ. Crabill has decided not to
ask for franchise for his street rail-.
/ way at this time.
POSTS-Some good Walnut posts
, for sale. Inquire OF G. II. Coulson on
Stonebreaker farm.
Charley Fox returned to Aurora
Monday morning after spending Sun
day in this city with his parents.
Z J X. CLANCY and wife arrived home
V saturday evening from Superior where
n they had been visiting their SONS.
Boone Saunders of Bill ngs. Mont.
4 arrived here last Thursday to visit his
g brothers Don and Dick Saunders.
. Spring opening of attractive milln.
= cry at Mrs. Barrett'S, first door north
Of Tepee theatre, Saturday March H.
I Leland Caldwell and Frank Herrick
y will leave next Monday for Havre,
e Montana, where they will look up II
! location.
Miss Ada Burden, a niece of J A.
y Burden. arrived last week from Kan
t sas City and will make her home In
:. this city.
= Chas. Rust, Elias Goble, A. d.
4 Pierce, Rev Wright and Rev. Bayne
we're in Guide Rock Monday attend
+ ing the Sunday School convention.
J have the best rate in the county on
. farm loans. See me and be convinced
Ny motto prompt service.
\. Il. WALLER.
d Mrs. j. "A. Burdens Spring Millinery
opening OF the latest fashions III the
millinery line will be held Saturday,
:, | March l4'h. l;etH- orchestra will play.
: Mr. and Mrs. y. X. Simpson and
T. daughter, Mrs. Leland Caldwell, left
n Tuesday morning for Norton, Kansas,
y to visit their son, George Simpson and
d wife.
ALFALFA HAY-I have about SO
y tons of alfalfa hay for sale by the
stack Good quality. One mile north
of State Bank, Red Cloud. - Daniel
u CARRIER.
g Last Friday night the Red Cloud
. Concert band gave its first musical of
II the season in the opera house. The
d house WAS we'll filled and the musical
is WAS very much appreciated. This was
- considered by i9any who are well quail
- tied Judges Ms the best thing OF its
Is character that has been given In this
It city for years. Tae following solos de-
Il serve creditable mention: Fred Phares
4 Saxaphone: M. A. Mercer, Cornet
Glen Foe. Trombone; Raymond Tur'
d uure, Bells,
'e FOR SALE - Horses, mares anC
a." males from 3 TO 5 gears old; some
- alfalfa hay and seed and hay tools o.
. all kinds. Also cattle 1anted to pas
70 ture. II. A. Roats.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-03-12

son Wait for 5000 in payment OF
Statute for County Attorney
Moved and seconded that DR.. Koch.
lcr's claim for go he referred to Sold
ier's Relief Committee. Motion carried.
The following claims We're allowed:
ii. j. Maurcr ...... -. ..... 10 ~
state journal Co, ............. 10
Blue Hill Leader ............ 80
Arizona republican., 1914-04-18
ARIZONA" WILL YET BE
 NAME 0F 4 BATTLESHIP
1t is Said by High Official in Navy De- partment that Secretary is Think
 ing of That Pleasing Name

L. s. Battleship Arizona will vet be q large gray smokestacked reality, with guns pointed grimly forward and skeleton masts raking the leaden skies
 In the absence of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin K Roosevelt his private secretary has written the Phoe- nix Board of Trade saying: Secretary Daniels has not vet said he would se- lcct Arizona" as the name for the new battleship in fact he has not vet turned his mind to that question; (very prop erly, as No go is yet in the skeleton stage) but he has promised to consider Senator Ashurst's request in this mat ter Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is now making an extensive inspection visit to tho Pacific coast navy wards.
 No. 39'', the biggest thing vet con- ceived in the way of floating forts is now nearing the decking over stage in the Brooklyn navy yard This latest. handsomest and biggest of battleships will very probably bear the name of the latest, best and most picturesque state, Arizona.