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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
PRAIRIE DOGS DO MILES A DAY
cyoIometer Keeps Track Of Distance
Little captives Cover on RevoIv-
Ina Wheel In Prison
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Special to The Herald.
DENVER, Sept Sin a large cage
in the window Of a Larimer street
barber shop are a. half dozen prairie
dogs. In the center of the cage Is a
revolving platform upon which the
little animals get their exercise. They
jump upon the platform and mot
foot" It for hours at time, making
the platform revolve at great speed.
They prove quite an attraction, espe-
cially Sundays, when almost at any
minute Of the day and evening large
crowd of men, women and children can
be seen watching them.
The watchers make many remarks
and ask many questions of one an
other. The most common remark is;
'I wonder how far one of those dogs
travels in twenty-four hours?"
The owner of the dogs has been ask
ing himself the same question from the
first day he placed them in the cage
Several days ago he received from New
York city a made-to-order cyclometer
a tiny instrument not much larger
than a ten cent piece. At 8 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon he attached the
instrument to the right rear leg oi
Jim the youngest and most frisky OF
the little family, and yesterday at
O'Clock the cyclometer registered
6-10 miles. He turned the instrument
back to cipher and at 6 o'clock yester-
| day afternoon 1t was recorded that
Jim had travelled just a fraction less
| than 26 2-10 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
of the auto lamps, and I'll do the rest, p"
fnld Hor. hun md

of the auto lamps, and I'll do the rest"
she told her husband.
The lamp was brought and that night
Mrs. Beardsley fastened it to a short,
stout pole. This she stuck in the soil
near the bank of the river and at night
escorted the party to watch her expert
ment. She rugged her leader with a
brown hackle and black gnat, lighted
the lamp and turning it on pool be-
gan to cast.
For a few moments no ripple. broke
the surface. Then a handsome trout
cut the water with a splash and the
barb was deftly driven home. 1t took
ten minutes to land him, after which
the others were taken. Not only would
they accept brown hackles and black
gnats, but they were greedy for any
other fly of somber color, and the entire
party had great luck. During the night
several pools were fished and the next
evening still others.
Mrs. Beardsley does not undertake
to explain why the trout would rise un-
der the effects of the lamp. She says
that the idea occurred to her through
attracting bullheads to the shadows by
building bonfire on the shore. 1t Is
likely that the fish mistake the light
for a brilliant sun, and that when they
rise they are unable to see the fisher
men on the bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
HARD WORKERS
SHOW RESULTS
NINTH WARD IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION
Officers and Committees Bringing the
Heights Residence Section to the
Front-More Paved Streets
and Cement Walks

The effect Of organized effort in
bringing about needed public improve
ments is shown by the quick results
attained through the Management of
the Ninth Ward Improvement associa-
ton, an energetic organization that in
cludes 357 Of the representative prop
erty owners of the popular Boyle
Heights district, on the high ground
east of the Los Angeles river.
The officers of the association are
constantly alive to the best interests of
the people, and the various committees
lose no opportunity offered to bring
about results that will improve and
enhance the value of all property in
the ward.
The association has secured band
music for Hollenbeck park on Sunday
afternoons, and q movement is on foot
to induce the city to provide additional
electric light for the park. Time was
when the park was well lighted, but the
density of the shrubbery has increased
so rapidly that there are many gloomy
places that should have illumination.
In the line of street improvement
great things have been accomplished
through the influence of the associa-
ton. The asphalt paving of First
street and the brid-e east to Chicago
street, a distance of twelve blocks, will
soon be commenced. All that is re-
CURED now Is the signature OF the salt
Lake Railroad company to the petition,
and officials of the company are conf
dent that the signature will be affixed
to the paper within short time.
Cummings street, from Brooklyn ave-
nue. south to Sixth street, is to have
cement sidewalks on both sides of the
street at an early date.
The park committee is active in de-
manding a park to be established in
Euclid Heights, and it is confidently
believed that the city will accept
twelve acres rendered by ]. Harvey
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
"LovE CHAIRS RESERVED
Double Enders Which Bring Couples
Face to Face In Demand
on Boats

Special to The Herald.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 8.-A "Jim
Crow suit of two negroes against the
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Rail-
way company was tried Friday in the
city court. Robert Eyke (colored) was
called to the stand as witness for the
plaintiffs
"Dey jes excluded us from all de good
parts of de boat" Syke said.
what do you mean by the good parts
of the boat?" was asked.
WELL" was the reply, "dere wuz a
piannah on de boat, an we couldn't git
neah it. Den dey wouldn't let us neah
de love chaiahs."
what do you mean by the love
chairs?"
Love chaiahs is dem tings wot fell
low sits on when he's got his gal. Dey
| twisted SOS dey can look into eath
others eyes,
! The plaintiffs lost their case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
BARRIERS TO BOOST PRICES
New York Master Shavers Order Adj
vance to Twenty Cents for
Chin Scrapes
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Frenzied A.
nance and the get rich quick habit
have at last invaded the "tonsoriaP'
business. AT the annual convention of
the Boss BARRIERS Protective associa-
ton 1t was decided that the old rates,
so long used as a stand for the artists
all over the United States, were too
low when it were taken into consid-
Grafton that the price of everything
else had advanced at least fifty per
cent. Within the next few days every
first class barber shop will charge pa
irons the following prices: Shave, 20
cents; haircut, 40 cents; facial mas
sage, 40 cents; shampoo, 40 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
HEN ADOPTS ORPHAN KITTENS
Scratches Gravel for Them-She Can't
Fathom Their Fondness for
Milk and Such
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
DANBURY, Conn, Sept. S.-Josiah
l.. Day, rural free delivery mail car
rier, has a buff leghorn hen which, in
lieu of chickens, is mothering litter of
five small kittens. Leghorns are known
as "non-sitters." Consequently when
this hen manifested an intention to sit
she had nothing but a door-knob al
lowed her, the expectation being that
she would get tired of her job and quit
in few days. After she had been sit
ting two or three days 1t was found
that she had a brood of kittens.
1t is supposed that while Mrs. Leg
horn was off her nest the mother cat
hid there, afterward being chased
away and perhaps killed by dog.
The hen ruff1eS her feathers and pecks
at anyone who attempts to disturb he1
kittens. She scratches in the earth tC
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
DOUBLES THE BRIDAL KNOT
Hopeful Parsons Suggestion to At
tendants Snapped UP, as
Both Are Willing
Especial to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 81
think I'll marry you, too,' said Rev.
John William Kliefken, pastor of the
Atlantic City Reformed church, to the
attendants of Miss Emma Sheppley of
Baskerville, and G. F. Bowman of Har-
risburg, last evening when the latter
were about to be married.
"All right were the replies of Miss
Margaret e. Lutz and Ellis H. Muir
ray, who, both of this city, were brides
maid and best man. So the other cou-
pie were married also.
The bridal quartet returned to Har
risburg today, and, after their honey
moon, will go to housekeeping at Eu-
ola, where the bridegrooms are en-
ployed in the Pennsylvania railroad
ShODS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
GIRL WINS WATCH BY A KISS
Hundreds Of Spectators Applaud as
Maiden Accepts Dare From
the Auctioneer
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8.-Miss Marie
Russell, pretty young woman of this
city, is not the one to take dare. AT
least she didn't when an auction of
lots was taking place in Canton.
She, in company with scores of other
men and women, was in the audience
of prospective buyers at the boom sale
and was not averse to having one of
the pretty prizes the auctioneer was
giving away to the more fortunate.
Finally the auctioneer, holding UP a
gold watch, offered it to the first young
lady who would come up on the plat
form and kiss him. Old maids were
barred.
For a moment there was silence, and
then Miss Russell rushed up and, in
view of the hundreds of spectators.
smacked the auctioneer full on the
mouth. She became a heroine and the
owner of a watch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09

Morrisville, Pa, refused to vacatef the
Central police station today when or
dered to do SO, and then when force
was threatened she disrobed and defied
the police to eject her.
The police fled from the place In
terror and a commission will be APP
pointed to inquire into the woman's
mental condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09

find food for them and looks surprised
while they lap up the milk fed to them
by members Of the family. She covers
them with her wings at night and pro-
tects them at all times.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
Another Corner Gone

The vacant lot on the corner Of Hill
and Eleventh streets has been sold to
a local syndicate by A. E. Halsey for
$4,000. The frontage on Hill street is
4Th feet, 152 feet on Eleventh to an
alley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
BLUSHING OFFICERS SKIDD0O
CARRIED In a Smile, Woman Sticks to
Cell After Putting Them
to FIiQht

Special to The Herald.
TRENTON, Sept. S.-Permitted to
sleep in cell because she said she
had no home, Mrs Mary Welsh of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09

Some been established gold production
MINE Of Gold6ed surpasses all
before dollars month the production
by the Mohawk mine Vast bodies eeng with gold characterize
With of but 90 the lease
much being hoted daily between 500 and 600 bring
the famous Portland Cripple Creek Colo. Everything
touched in the mine workings to be ore.
All of the leases Mohawk" property producing hand
the respective productions ranging in value from $1,000 $2o
600 per day
Leasing Syndicate holds under 20xo feet of
remarkable Mohawk the ground held under this
surrounded by leases producing giving the most absolute
that the Mohawk Leasing Syndaes holding it's
proportion the wonderfully rich bodies that with develop
given the Mohawk property first place among the gro
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
There
Is
Money
i'm
Mining
Stock

In offering the of the Syndicate
ing the public opportunity the highly satisfactory
in the shares OF the Mohawk companies We
sold Mohawk stock March 1906 ess than six months ago. 50
saable share, allow
ing profit of 81 half dollar invested of 700 the
capital used During the month of July sold Frances Mohawk
(Which lease Mohawk gound) stock 20
share in less than 90 days. willing Pay around 40
share for this Stock giving clients approximately 100
their
How do these FACTS in finance strike yul' Can ask anything
bee Do they not justify the slogan that "Th House That
Wins?
Can anything talk louder than big quick pofts7 We think We
swiftly With still confidence predict splendid and
speedy profit the stock of the MO HAWK LEASING SYNDICATE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
Statement, Rendered Client

Sept 1, 1906-To 1000 Mohawk Leasing Syndicate $3.50
Watch Your Money
Double byNov. l,'O6
Buy All of This Stock
You Possibly Can NOW
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
If
You
Have

dung properties the North
stupendous been revealed and when the lease of the
developed 0foot level
these bodies will be tapped and drawn immense dividends
The sinking the shaft the
prosecuted day night
confident that the oo level will be reached
by October /, 1906
the Mohawk Leasing Syndicate of
independently rich of the development leases
the Mohawk properybona fd mining unquestnab stand
who know and will do the right thing
Mohawk Leasing Syndicaes lease the last that will be
made by the Of the Mohawk property the latter proving val
liable justify the further leasing the stock of the Mohawk
ing Syndicate affords the last chance for popular participation the
riches OF this recordbreakng mineral holding
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09

Statement Rendered Client
June 30, 1eo6-To 1000 Frances-Mohawk. 5000
August 31-By 1000 Frances Mohawk sold. $500
PROFIT deal. Observation-Disclosures. $500
$4oo $500
This Transaction Shows a
Cash Profit Of
1907 in3l Days
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20
Sale Of Real Estate,

IN the matter of the petition of Annie
R Lawrence, and Annie r. Law
renee guardian OF Carrie, Olivia and
James Lawrence, W. o. Lawrence and
wife Kate, Chas. Lawrence, and j. z.
Kimberley and vile Blanche -Ex
Parte.
BY virtue Of power vested in nee By
that decree Of the clerk OF the Superior
Court OF Halifax county in the above
entitled petition, made and entered Oh
the 10Th daj OF Noyem Der, 1906, which
judgment vas duly approved by His
Honor Judge Walter Ii. Neal, Judge
riding the Second Distric. for Fail
Term, 1906 OF tie 19th day of Ne
vember, 1896, shall sell for cash in
the town Of Scotland Neck On the 22d
day Of December, 1906, at II O'Clock
noon, at public auction, the following
described tract OF real estate, lying,
being ard situated in the county Of
Halifax ard State OF North Carolina,
to-Wit: 4 part Of the Burweil land
known in tie plat made OF his land as
Lots Nos. - and Is. Lot No II be-
ginning at gum On Mike Eardy'r
line, thence due south l64 poles to a
maple Oh Roanoke river, thence down
the river 10 stake II line Of Lot No
II, thence 81 w to the beginning.
and containing Is so 100 acres, more
or less. Lot No. Is sdJoins Lot No. II
according TO the plat made of said
land, and begins at a stake on the
dividing line between Lots Nos. II and
-, thence &C E % chains, n 81 f TO
Cypress swamp, thence up the swamp
10 the dividing line between Lots Nos.
IL and IA, thence s 763 W 40 chains,
thence S 80 E chains to the begin
ming, and containing SO and 32-100
acres, more or less, and the said lots
containing in the aggregate one hun
cred and torty-three and S2-1OO acres,
more or less, and being the same tract
OF real estate Get out in the petition
entitled as above, fled IN the Office of
the clerk OF the court on the 10th day
OF November, 1906, to which petition
tall reference is msdo.
This November Dist, 1906.
ALBION DUNN,
1928 4t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20
Notice..

North Carolina Tn Superior Court
Halifax County. Before the Clerk.
J. W. Eiggs and wife Sadie, j. S. liig&s
and wife ---- e. B. H'ggs and
wife Annie, T. W. Skinner and VI g
Emily Skinner, J, r, Moye and vie
. Noyella Move, Madeline Brown, by
her next friend, Jesse w. Brown,
" Fannie Higgs, by her pext friend, }.
A. Pittman, ard f. + Hisgs, admin
lstrator OF James L. Higgs.
Ex Parte.
By virtue OF power vested IL me by
decree III the cboye entitled action
now pending in the Superior Court Ct
Halifax county, ] will On The D, h day
OF January, 1907. in the town OF Sect
land Neck, n. c., cell for cash at pub
lie auction, to tie highest bidder, th It
tract of lard lying and being in the
county Of Halifax, State Of North
Carolina, and in RGsereath township,
known as the Wiley Hiees home tract
bounded by the lands OF Cliff White
head, Miss MolIie Cherry, the MIN
shew tract, the Tlney Whitehead tract
and others, ana containing one hundfft
and sixteen acres, more or less.
This the 4th day Of December, 1906
STUART SMITH,
1876 It Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20
SALE OF
Valuable PERSONAL F'ToDertl

Oh Thursday, January the 3rd, 1907,
at II O'clock exact, at the Cotton Farm,
six miles tr0ra Scotland Neck, We Shall
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder ior cash 27 head horses, hi as
and colts 2J head Of COWS and calves
2 woke oxen ore 50-saw Brown gin
enc cotton press; one 10-horse Far
quhar engine lot Of pork CD the
gal!ows; lot OF stock hogs; all farm
ing utensils, including wagons, carts.
manure spreader, moving machine.
bay rake, plows, etc all the corn, fod-
Ger, pea vines, and stoves. In this
sale VIII be found come fine younG
mnlea, some excellent oxen, and COWS Of
good grade and quality. The sale will
last only one day ard will begin sharp
~ st IL o'clock.
NJ. A. & T. ?. SHIELDS,
12-l3-ts Ex'rs Jas. G. Shields.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20
MR.. Y. JOHNSON MARRIED.

The Danyille Bee of 18th gave the
following account OF the marriage Of
Mr.. L. V. Johnson, which will interest
his many friends at his old home here
in Scotland Neck:
"a surprise wedding was performed
today at BroadnaX, Va, when Miss
Louise Jet, charming Young lady Of
hat place, beams the bride OF Mr., Il
'. johnson, a popular merchant OF
Oanvl!le. No announcement had been
made Of the affair and the first news Of
The elimination Of the romance flash
Cd over the wires shortly alter the nup-
tial knot had been tied IN the form Of
a telegram to Mr.. J. L ChernauIt, the
manager for Mr.. Johns0n's establish
nent here.
"Mr. Johnson left the city on & mid
night train last night and even his
BEST friends thought he was going off
N a BUSINESS trip ana little dreamed
hat he had planned & matrimonial
rentura. No details OF the marriage
nave been secured here, bat it is learn
ed that it took place this morning at
he homo Of the brides mother.
the bride Is beautifui and attrac-
i've young lady and has on many 0c-
3isions been 2 visitor to Danvil.e,
ghera she won tor herself many friends
~ her rare beauty, Delightful person,
lily ana lovely disposition. She has
oeen the recipient Of much social at
ention wherever she has visited, and
S endowed with all the traits that go
% make up & sweet and good wife.
'sMr. johnson came TO DauviIle about
sour years ago from Lynchbnrg, and
embarked in The mercantile business.
He is prosperous young business
man and has won for himself through
his fine business sagaelty and close ap-
Diication place in the foremost tanks
VI the commercial world here. Mr.
johnson Is popular among sill with
whom he is acquainted, and has q host
IT friends in Danville and other cite:
who wish him and his wife DO end oil
pleasure and happiness.
chr and Mrs. johnson are expected
% arrive in the city on one Of the at
ernoon trains hey will make tbei;
future home ha:c and expect TO Iea-e
% Christman day Or a bridal tour"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

At the meeting OF the Southern
Cotton Association in Halifax Monday,
Dec ;, q resolution was passed in
stIucting thai the county executive
coumitteo for the year 1907 shall con.
slat Of one member from each town
ship, appointed by the president.
The following will constitute the ex-
ecu-iVe committee By t0wnshirs
ETlnkleyYlle--J. II. Norman.
Butterwood--A. e. Carter,
COo0oOnara--J, II Pope.
2ntiell-->F 7. Whitehead.
Fauc3tts--T. c. Dickens.
Hal3lax--G. W. Shsarin.
lit}l0'0n-W, 4. Johnson.
PalmYra--i4. J. Baker.
Roanoke kap3ds--Hannibal Shearin
I{oaeneath--# G. Allsbr3ok,
Scotland NecE--G. ". Bryan.
Wc,d0u---jI T. Garner.
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS.
There viii ba township meetings in
every township in the county, at 2
o'c!cck, 2. III, Saturday. Dec. 80, Tor
the purpose OF eicctirg township eff
GERS FOR the year 1907. and e.acting two
delegates TO attend all county meetings
during !ba year 1907 Let there be 8
full attendance q the farmers in each
township.
z. T. billiard,
Pres. Halifax, Co. S. G. A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20
Xmas Holiday Rates
VIA
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

One and one third fares plus twenty
five cent for the round trip to all points
in Southeartefn Passenger Territory,
and t. points ca connecting lines east
If the Mississippi ard south Of the
Ohio and Potomac Rivers, Including
St. Louis and iuterme dlate stations.
Tickets on sale december 20th to
25th, inclusive, both, and 3Ist, 1906,
nd Jan. LIST, 1907, final limit January
9TH, 1907.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20

4 man with sprained ankle wills
use q orutch, rest the ankle and let it
get well. A man or woman with all
overwOrked stomach can't use a crutch
but the stomach must have rest Just
the sans. It can be rested too with
cut starvation. Kodol will do it. Kodol
performs the digestive work of the tired
stomach and corrects the digestive ap.
pagatus Kodol fully conforms to ths
provisions OF tn. National Pure Food
and Drug Law. Recommended and
sold by E Z. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20

Amor" hose with whom We had
Dleasa..- 5u-;nass were Mess. Copper
q the (-n,or Marble Work., whose
nj3e a1t1.j:.a ment runs in our eel
anus {. ..s4 tine Nj, J. Z. Hudson
tbe vaft oou-: oous and afablo proprie,
eor OF JIutaou's English Kltchin, whose
advertisement has graced our columns
for years AMI at whose tables many
Scotland Neck people have Jared well
and vii! as often as they go; the
Frank Z. Clark Co., whose card in oui
columns tells you where to purchase
your building material.
Also The Fox Hall Realty Co, whose
advertisement in cur columns soma
weeks ago tod OF some choice lots al
easy terms, <gere courteous aud clever
and tt1a: would be glad to pat any OIL
or reader. in d position to make prof.
liable Investment in real estate.
President J. N. Ressler, Of The
SOuthGfn Shorthand and Bushes:
University whose I'D. has been rur
ming in these columns until a few
weeks ago Knows how to deal squarely
@ith 9 newspaper man, and with al
Others as well. He has fine business
Institution and gives good training. tc
young man and young women who
take a course with hin,
Ill tod, our trip was pleasant and W.
enjoyed ,oaoting and mingiing with {
number q good people OF Norfolk.
There >~a several Halifax county
boys n Norfolk doing weIl, amons
them Mess. J. l., Joyner, NJ. F. Nc
Mshon, J, s. BrinkIey, J, Nj. Webb
and others.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-20
vsnfrfE- 4 crEAT "FTT

ta2 e1,tur II TaH C">-~oNwrALTH
-n1D. as4 f. N"rFot& :#o maaka ag4,
7~! ,v:i1a : n na. such city a. New
Eork, Chicago, or St. louis, we feel well
warranted in calling 1t q great city. We
heard an intelligent gentleman who
has seen n2a>h q the world say that
ne has never eaen as much doing at
ore time in any cllyot its sire as he sees
in Nu felix now, At almost every
corner an1 -. almost every block one
.on3 acn.o work f Improvement
Buildings that hGye stood for many
years and have served we'll tkeir pur-
pose arc teinG torn down and larger
and more capacious cnes erected To-
stead, The boundaries OF the city are
rapidly enlarglns and the value OF real
ESTATE aud other property is enhancing
every day.
Sire; improvements arc seen Oh
every hand from Main street in almost
1vAry direction. Vast sums Of money
are being expended both by private in
d.yiGua.S. companies, ard the city it.
sell. IT. aveiy Conceivable improvement.
One who was familiar with the az
poaranoo q: Tbs city but last year would
scarcely recoSpizs It IS the same city
now. There IS real lie and energy
and dizziness all over the city.
Tie exposition grounds are begin
ning to taka on The appearance of ali
exposition already. a great amount
OF work has been done and it is pro
crossing rapidly under skilled manage
naent. The weather tor many week :
has been quite favorable for the work
and with four months more in which
TO finish it there would seem every
reason to expect thc rcrk complete in
good sine iJr The opening of the great
exposition. IN Some respects it will
outo!ass any exposition held in this
country. The naval and army ma
neayre. go to be especially emphasize
Ell, and go, great wafer front and the
tg2auty-s.so drill grounds will furnish
ample t,,n )rtunity for spectacular
display ...">ed,