STORY OF A SEA-SERPENT.
Eudyard Kipling Sees Second One,
According to Tale Emanating
from Cape Town.
Rudyard Kipling has seen his
second sea serpent, according to a
story which comes with some seri
ousness from Cape Town. People
who read Kipl ing*s li rs L sea-serj>eu t
story thought it was merely a bril
liant piece of fiction. This second
<sea-sorpent story is not told by
Kipling, but by the skipper of the
steamship Armadale Castle. The
sea serpent was seen—in fact, it
was struck by the ship and proh
ibit’ killed—while the Armadale
Castle was on her last voyage to
Cape Town, in latitude three de
grees south. Mr. Kipling was
aboard I he ship.
Commander Robinson is not
sure whether the creature struck
was a real sea serpent, a queer
whale or a greatly overgrown
shark. Whatever it was, t he thing
was hit by the bow of the ship
where, in all projierlv regulated
fishes, thejK'ctoral tin exists. The
head was doubled across the port
bow and the tail trailed away
along 1he starboard salt*. The vio
lent struggle of the creature to
free itself from its painful and em
barrassing position led to its strik
ing the soft brown paint of tin*
“boot-topping” on the ship’s side
with the powerful fluke of its tail.
This .was observed*by the boat
swain and some of the men who
were watching the affair through
tin* side ports immediately over
the tail of the lisli. The marks en
abled the commander afterward
to make fairly accurate measure
ments. From mark to stem it was
47 feet. About eight feet of head
over the .port side brought the
whole length to 55 feet. In girth
$it was apparently about the vol
ume of one of the ship’s lifeboats
at the broadest part, say eight
feet in diameter, very gracefully
tapering away toward the tail.
The body appeared to be of a green
ish brown color with large dark
spots all over the back and sides,
he lower parts being of a dull
"—*hi to.
was first observed by one of
seamen, who heard a knocking
against the ship's side. When the
news was passed along the decks
all the passengers, young and old,
performed a mad stampede into
tin* forecastle to look at the unhap
py prisoner. Tin* engines were
stopped as soon as possible and re
versed, but fully a quarter of an
hour elapsed bet ween t he first dis
covery and the final clearance, by
which 1 ime f he erea t lire was either
dead or completely exhausted,
for it sunk slowly, tail first.
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What He Missed.
A Sioux Indian in South Dakota
invited Senator Kit tredge of that
state to the wedding of his daugh
ter. Senator Kittredge was un
able to be present at the nuptial
event, but the Indians laconically
described the affair subsequently
to illustrate what the senator had
missed. "Four dags." said Poor
l.o, "and plenty of pie.”—Albany
Argus.
ROOSEVELT AS SMALL BOY
He Was Always the Leader Among
Hit' Playmates in Every
Sport.
When Theodore Roosevelt was
;i boy his father was sent to the
Vienna exposition as American
commissioner. He took the whole
famih to Europe and for a time
during 11n* stay of the Roosevelts
on 1 he continent they lived in
I tresden.
A (Jcrinan woman who acted as
teacher of the children at this
time tells of his love for outdoor
sports and feats of personal cour
age. So great was this trait, even
in his boyhood, that he learned to
read the Xibeiungen Lied in Ger
man within a few weeks, and
could recite and explain the pas
sage murli better than German
boys of his own age.
A favorite game of his at this
time was to play at battles with
tin soldiers. 11 is brother, a cousin
and lie used to move all the furni
ture of a room into one corner, draw
great plans of battlefields on tin*
floor, and then fight some famous
battle according to the way in
which it was planned and fought
by the generals who had com
manded Hie armies of which they
had read.
‘‘Theodore always was the lead
er and the commanding spirit,-”
says she. “lie was always far
ahead of the rest in making new
plans to overcome unexpected
problems, and he always managed
to exact obedience from the oth
ers. And everything that he did
was done with a definite purpose,
even in those games.”
On the Wrong Scent.
There is no happiness in having
and get ting, but only in giving;
half the world is on the wrong
seent in the pursuit of happiness.
—Henry Drummond.
NEW SYSTEM OF MAKING WINE.
Wine geYms. which make it
possible to duplicate the famous
wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy or
the Rhine, are among the latest
experiments of scientists. The
germs are obtained from the
dregs of casks which have con
tained genuine old wine, and
those for each particular brand
are placed for safekeeping in a
.substance prepared from Japan
ese isinglass and fruit juice. In
the jelly-like mass the germs
soon establish a colony. When
needed, sufficient germs may be
placed in a tube of sterilized
fruit juice. After two or three
days the juice will be in full fer
mentation with plentiful effer
vescence. This process is said
to impart to tin* wine the exact
bouquet and characteristics of
the wine from which the germs
originally came.
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Raising Turkeys.
If you do not wish your turkeys to
disturb your neighbors you had better
, raise them with hens. They will some
times get over the boundary line then
but are not as apt to. Hen turkeys
will wander and you will have to go
ui.cr them -cite early or they will
be settled for the night and you can
not find them.
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A Boston schoolboy was tall,
weak and sickly.
His arms were Soft and flabby.
He didn’t have a strong muscle in his
entire body.
The physician who had attended
the family for thirty years prescribed
Scott9s Emulsion.
NOW:
To feel that boy’s ' arm you
would think he was apprenticed to a
blacksmith.
ALL DRUGGISTS; 50c. AND $1.00.
Notice To Tax-Payers
Not ice is hereby given that 1 wil at
tend in person for by deputy) in the
different townships throughout the
county, for the purpose of collecting
i he state, county and special taxes for
the year 1900, on tlie days and dates
specified below Each taxpayer Is re
quested to bring his last year’s tax re
ceipt. I would suggest that as many
as can make it convenient, meet me
the day 1 arn in their township aid
settle their taxes and thereby avoid
the rush that, always comes later.
Fairview township, Pleasant Plains,
Monday, January 7
Liberty township, Floral, Tuesday.
January 8
Relief township, Coverston school
house, Wednesday, January 9
Greenbrier township, Jamestown,
Thursday, January 10
Washington township, Calaway’s
store, Saturday, January 12
Oil Trough township, Elmo, Tues
day, January lf>
Christian township, Oil Trough, ■
Wednesday and till noon Thursday, j
January, 16 and 17
Salado township, Salado, Friday,
January 18
Gaihsboro township, ITam school
house, Saturday, January 19
Logan township, Logan school house
Monday, January 21
Black River township, Cord, Tues
day, January 22
Black River township,Walnut Grove
Wednesday, January 23
Barren township, Gray’s store,
Thursday, January 24
Jefferson township. Montgomery’s
store, Friday, January 25
Ashley township, Brewer school
house, Saturday, January 26
Cushman township, Cushman, Mon
day, January 28
Big Bottom township, Newark,Tues
day and Wednesday, January 29 and JO
Magncss township, Magness, Thurs
day, January 31
White River township, Sulphur
Rock, Friday, February 1
Ruddell township, Court House,
Saturday, February 2
And after that time, in my office in
the Court House until the 10th day of
April, 1907, taxes can be paid without
penalty; and after the said 10th day of
April, 1907, the law requires a penalty
of 25 per cent to be imposed for non
ment. W. T. GRAY,
Collector For Independence County.
Commissioner’s Sale of Land
Whereas, pursuant to a decretal or
der of the Independence Chancery
Court, entered at the fall term, 1906,
in the case of A. A. Arnold, adrnr.,
vs. J. N. Black, (No. 54) the under
signed, as commissioner of said court,
will, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1907,
Between the hours of 10 a. m. and
.'5 p. m., at the the front door of the
postoffice, in the town of Newark,
Ark., expose to sale, at public auction
to the highest bidder, on a credit of
three months, the following described
lands, to-wit: Lots one (1) and two (2)
in block eight (8) of Arnold's addi
t.i >n to the Eastern Division of the
town-of Newark. Arkansas.
The purchaser will be required to
execute a note with approved personal
security, bearing interest at the rate
of ten per cent per annum.
Given under my hand as commis
sioner in chancery this 29rd day of
December, 1936. Cul. L. Peaiice,
Commissioner
Commissioner’s Sale of Land
Whereas, pursuant to a decretal
Jorder of the Independence Chancery
Court, entered at the fall term, 1906,
I in the c i.>e of A. A. Arnold, admit,vs.
j Mack 111 tck (No. 55) the undersigned,
' as commissioner of said court, will, on
FR! .JAY, .TAN CARY 18, 1907,
Retween the hours of 10 a. m. and
1.1 p. in., .it the front door of the post
[ office io the town of Newark., Ark.,
i expose lo sale at public auction to the i
highest bidder, on a credit of three
months, the following described lands
to-wit: Lots two (2). three (3) and four
: (4) of block seven (7) of Arnold’s Addi
tion to the Eastern Division of the
town of Newark, Arkansas.
1'he purchaser will be required to
j execute a note with approved personal
security, bearing interest at the rate
| of ten per cent per annum.
Given under my hand as commis
I sinner in chancery, this 23rd day of
December. 1 DOG.
Ccl. L. Pearce, Commissioner.
TIHBER I AND FOR SALE
j We have 680 acres timber land
east of Newark for sale at §6.00 I
! per acre. White and red oak tim
ber on land w ill pay for it. Craig
& Moore.
Real Estate For Sale.
Some Bargains in Desirable Farm and City Property
Offered by Craig & Moore,
No. 2. 80 acres good bottom land 4 j
miles N.E. Newark; half subject to j i
overflow, balance above hlghwater, i <
40 acres in cultivation. Fine laTid and j
a bargain.
no. 37. 2 acres nicest residence
property in north part of town; good •
well and garden on place.
78. Nice live room house and acre i
of land in Magness; house nearly new j
and all improvements good.
80. 500 acre farm half mile from '
railroad station and post office; 200 [
acres in cultivation; 100 acre pasture; !
six houses with good barns; half mile ;
I rum school and church l|ouse; over a
mile of river front and good ferry
landing on the farm. Grows £ bale of
cotton and 50 t j 60 bushels corn per
acre. Good property and a bargain.
Price $8,000. Easy terms.
84. Good small farm of 60 acres fine
bottom land, 28 acres in cultivation,
balance in pasture; good 3 room house
and barn. Price $1,200.
No. 69. Good farm of 86 acres, 45 in 1
cultivation located 6 miles northeast
of Newark; good three room box house j
tine cistern, good barn and orchard of
50 bearing trees; good white and red
cak timber on land not in cultivation.
Located near church and school house, j
63. 70 acres three miles north of ;
Newark, 50 acres in cultivation; one
3 room and one 2 room house. Good
upland and and a bargain.
85. 64 acres good bottom land, one ,
mile from railroad station and post !
office, half mile river front; 35 acres
in cultivation; good 3 room house and
small tenent house; tine water: 29
acres in pasture. Price $1,280.
71. 141 acres tine cane and timber!
land on Black river 3 miles north of
Paroquet; on river front.
70. Nice home of six acres and good
four room house one mile west of
Newark; nice young orchard and good
water; improvements good. Would
make an ideal suburban home.
83. Fine bottom farm of 80 acres, |
33 acres in cultivation, two good hous
es with barns and good water; half
mile from railroad and postoffice and
mile from school and church house;
grows bale of cotton per acre. Price
$20 per acre; one third cash, balance
to suit.
88. Good four room, bouble box
house and half acre of land in Mad
ness; good barn; nice location.
101. 160 acre creek bottom farm n£ l
miles from Newark, 1 mile from post
office and school; 100 acres in cultiva
tion, balance good timber; 1 four room
frame house and small tenant house,
barn and other outbuildings; cystern
and spring of good water; land in cul-l
tivation is good creek bottom land
and produces well.
103. 120 acres fine Oil Trough bot
tom land, all in timber except twenty
acres which has been cut off; 3 miles
from postoffice; 8 miles from Newark;
land lays well and when put in culti
vation will be worth $40 per acre; land
adjoining grows bale of cotton or 50 to
75 bushels corn per acre, and will also
grow alfalfa; land is inside of fencing
district and has good timber on it.
108. 60 acre farm U mile north of
Magness, 40 acres iln cultivation, five
room house, good well, barn, smoke
house and other outbuildings; 12 acre
orchard, consisting of 250 apple trees,
1650 peach trees, 12 pear trees, 20grape
vines and line lot of plum trees; six
acre pasture under fence.
112. Good live room house and acre
of land in north part of town; good
barn, smokehouse and fine well of wa
ter, all nearly new and in good shape.
82. Good farm of 120 acres, half
nile from railroad station, postoj^je
ind school; iO acres in cultivation;
food house and barn and Rood water.
Will be sold cheap. Price $2,400, one
,hird cash, balance in 1 and 2 years.
90, 00 acres line cut-over rive r bot
:om land, very high and seldom over
lows; can be cleared very cheap and
will make a tine small farm; river
front with railroad running across one
corner; half mile front station and
postoffice. Price $10 per acre.
79. 411 acres fine White river land
near Jacksonport; 70 acres in cultiva
tion; 2 houses; .hie cane pasture of
150 acres fenced. Only one mile from
railroad station, postoffice and church;
one of the finest pieces of laud on
White river.
86. Good bottom farm of 165 acres
half mile from railroad station and
postoffice and mile from school and
church; good house arid good water
57 acres in cultivation and balance in
pasture; will grow’ 50 to 75 bushels o
corn per acre; good timber on land not
in cultivation; mile of river front.
Price $20 per acre; one-third cash bal
ance in one and two years.
100. Good live room house and
three acres of land in north part of
town, all fenced and in cultivation,
line well of water, good garden and
barn, good orchard for family use,con
sisting of apples, peaches, plums,
grapes and black berries. Very desir
able location.
93. Good small farm of 4" acres, 35
acres in cultivation, ti miles n. e. of
Newark, mile and half from school,
church and postoffice; good three room
box house and small barn.
95. Ten acres nice residence proper
ty in nortbest part of town, four room
box bouse, small barn and good well
of water, 100 peach trees. 25 grapes
and 12 plum trees; good property.
97. Good two room box house and
two lots, with good small barn; near
school building.
98. Good farm of 80 acres, 60 acres
in cultivation, one two room log house
and one two room box house, good
well of water; located K miles from
Newark, half mile from p is! -e and
one mile from school and church; a
small orchard for family use.
94. Good two room box bouse and
acre and half land in n o th part of
town; good well, line garden and good
small barn.
J Of). Farm of 40 acres. I mile from
Madness, 30 acres in cultivation, {rood
house and barn, line well and good
spring on the place: nice young orch
ard of 150 apple trees, HO p h trees
and several pears, plums and grapes;
also live acre pasture under fence.
107. Tract of H80 acres timber land
east of Newark; enough white and red
oak timber on land to pay for it, and
will make good fanning land after
timber is cut off. Price $7.50.
09. Tract of 3,000 acres tine Black
river bottom land, 330 acres cleared,
9 houses, big barn;2 miles river front;
4 miles from railroad station and post
otlice; all under fence; one of finest
stock farms in the county.
109. Good 39 acre farm adjoining
town, with 26 acres in cultivation; six
room house, fine water, good barn and
other improvements and 13 acres in
pasture. Very desirable location and
will be sold at a bargain.
113 Good farm of 160 acres three
miles from Charlotte; 45 acres in cul
tivation, good four room house with
good barn and smokehouse and good
well of wates; good timber on land
not in cultivation. Price $450.
NEWARK,
Craig & Moore,
ARKANSAS.
Mushrooms Grown on Sandy Soil.
Many believe fhat mushrooms are
only to be found on low, moist lands,
while they have been gathered on the
sandy hillsides of Long Island with
good results as to quantity and flavor.
Smashing Records.
In crops, in railroads, in steamships,
in all kinds of sports we go on smash
ing records. By and by Time will be
obliterated, and Quantity will be
beyond comprehension.
How to Cure Chilblains
“To enjoy freedom ■liilblains,"
writes .John Kemp, East t Itisfielc!
Me., “I apply Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve. Have also used it for salt
rheum with exoelenc results."
Guaranteed to cure fever sor^s.
indolent ulcers, piles, burns,
wounds, frost bites and skin dis
eases. 25c at Sturdivant's draff
l store,
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