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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-09

partly open from time to time to admit
the exchange of air and gases, using a
good-sized dish with small saucers and
renewing the water occasionally. Sew
eral kinds of seed may be tested at once
at trihing cost. The Department cau-
tons the far. { against extremes of
temperature and excessive moisture dur
ing the experiments. In some of the
larger and more reliable seed houses of
this country there is a well-equipped
and appointed incubator room in which
tests are made by the seedmen in
order to ascertain whether or not the
seeds will really grow. This is done
with every lot of seed that comes in
the warehouse and before distribu-
ton through the country Results OF
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-09

these growths are recorded in book
and kept for ready reference in the
event of complaints. The busiest times
in the American seed warehouse is from
November to March, and often April,
when enormous quantities of seeds and
bulbs pass through the buildings first in
large sacks and later in smaller pack
ages by mail and express on their way
to the progressive American agricul-
turist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-09
AMERICAN SEED GROWING
Cheap Seeds the Most Expensive
guy ELLIOTT MITCHELL

lies idle and he curses his luck which
has thus shown itself against him,
whereas the fault was his own, and he
was simply penny wise and pound
foolish.
This can be said Of many different
kinds Of seed.
Or suppose he buys expensive early
cabbage or radish seed, it is an easy
matter for the INSCRIPTIONS dealer to
mix this seed half and half with very
cheap late cabbage or radish seeds, pre-
viously killed $50 that they will not
come untrue to name), and unless the
buyer is particularly observant It may
never occur to him that he has been
buncoed.
Tricks of Some Dealers.
Another method of defrauding the
seed buyer, practiced by cheap seedsmen
who never expect to do business Sec
ond time with the customer, is to sell
him outright the cheap seeds of some
plant such as muskmelon, for instance,
Under a label of some new or high
priced variety. He puts IN hard sea-
sons work trying to raise good musk
melons, and at the end he finds he has
heterogeneous collection of inferior
sorts. Still another practice which the
reputable seedsmen will not counten-
ance is to sell seeds which may be true
to name and which will also terminate,
but which are weak and poor. An ex-
ample of this was noticed by the writer
in the Colorado muskmelon fields. The
Rocky Ford cantaloupcs had for some
years attained countrywide fame
through their sweetness and fine favor.
They were shipped all over the United
States. Then came great demand for
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-09
Cordial Foreign Relations.

Mrs. O'Riley-And are yez on spakin
terms wild Mrs. Zylonski.
Mrs. Murphy-Av course | am. She
called me thafe an I told her she
was another.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-09
Home Tests of Seeds.

The Department of Agriculture in or
der to aid farmers to determine for
themselves without much trouble the
terminating qualities of seeds purchased
by them, has issued a number of bulle-
tins upon the subject. A very simple
apparatus for sprouting seeds is describ
ed in the bulletin 1t consists of shall
low tin basin or one of granite ware.
The bottom of the basin is covered with
water and small flat bottom of porous
clay is placed inside. The seeds after
having been soaked are laid between
two layers of moist blotting paper or
flannel cloth. A pane of glass covers the
dish, which is to be kept in tempera-
ture of about 70 degrees The atmosphere
of an ordinary living room is suitable if
care is taken to set the apparatus near a
stove at night. The basin may be left
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-09

purchase in open market samples OF
seeds of grazing and forage plants, test
the same and publish the names of per-
sons selling adulterated seeds.
So extensive is the seed business in
the United States that many seedmen go
to an enormous expense in publishing
each year catalogues giving the many
varieties offered for sale by them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-09

the seeds sold by inscriptions dealers
and with it a demand for legislation.
Congress and a few states have passed
laws regulating the trade in seeds. The
Secretary of Agriculture under an Act
of Congress has authority to, and does,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
MISS ELIZABETH VALENTINE,
THE HEROINE
"a Message From Mars" Conveys a
Lesson--Flfty Tickets May Be
Had Free for the Asking at
The Herald Office

The Herald would, II It could, bring
about complete change of heart of
every selfish man and woman in Los
Angeles.
1t will continue during the remainder
OF the week to give away fifty tickets
which 1t has purchased at the Mason
theater for self-confessed selfish peo-
pie to see "A Message From Mars. "
now playing at that house, with the
hope that they may be reformed.
This play has already done great
good In Los Angeles. There are, per-
haps, several reasons for this. "A
Message From Mars" is so full of de-
lightful comedy that it brings forth
great outbruSts of laughter. Laughter
is known as a cure for selfishness.
It's the man and woman who never
smile who are selfish. If they see "a
Message From Mars" they can't help
laughing, no matter how much they
may try. That is one reason why the
play is cure for selfishness.
In addition to this the comedy
teaches so wholesome lesson against
selfishness by emphasizing the evil in
the attempted reformation of the rich
and egotistical. There are men just
like the one shown in the play in and
week, including Sundays. There are
thousands of men so selfish that they
actually begrudge giving their wives
street car fare.
This is the class of people The Her
aid would have see "a Message From
Mars" knowing it will do them good.
Fifty more tickets will be presented to
those who will admit they are selfish
at the remaining night performances at
the Mason.
David Proctor and his company have
made a fine impression in Los Angeles.
1t is unfortunate that the engagement
cannot be extended another week that
every selfish man and woman in Los
Angeles and the surrounding country
might see it, and receive certain ben
eft which might result in a complete
change of their selfish nature.
No comedy has come to Los Angeles
for years that is more wholesome and
leaves behind a better impression than
does "a Message From Mars 1t is
well to bear in mind there are only
three more performances. Any fifty
selfish persons not ashamed to ''fess
up will each be given ticket for the
two remaining night performances If
they will come to the business office
of The Herald and admit as much.
They don't have to come wearing
wells or resorting to other means of
concealing their identity, their names
are not to be printed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
F0RGETS TO SAY A
PROPER FAREWELL
LANDLADY AND LoDGGR IN A
PREplcAMENT
Man Wants to Take His Baggage.
Woman Says Rent Is Due-5oth
Take Hurried Trip to the Police
Station

Mrs. A. Flick, manager of a rooming
house on South Spring street, and j.
Chalfant, one of her lodgers, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man o. T. Walker on a charge of dis
turbing the peace. NThe trouble is said
to have arisen over a desire of the
lodger to depart rather unceremonious-
ly with his baggage without bidding his
landlady a proper farewell.
Mrs. Flick saw her elusive guest and
managed to overtake him as he was
descending the stairs. A dispute arose
between the two, but Chalfant broke
away and went out on the sidewalk
and set his luggage near the curbing,
while he waited for car. The per-
sstent landlady followed him and fin
ally sat energetically on one of the
valises, saying that it should not be
moved under any consideration, it is
said.
Trouble Begins
Chalfant entertained another idea
about the question and tried to lift the
valise and Mrs. Flick at the same time,
so she says.
This precipitated a fight, according
to the patrolman
Finally Patrolman Walker arrested
the two disputants and took them to
the police station In order that the
rights of the matter might be de-
termined.
Mrs. Flick was closeted with City
Prosecutor Beebe for some time, tell
ing her version Of the trouble. She
wanted complaint against Chalfant
but 1t was refused. While admitting
that some injustice might have been
done to the energetic landlady, the city
prosecutor could not see the reason for
issuing any complaint.
No charge being pressed against
Mrs Flick, she was allowed to go. She
claimed that she had a right to hold
the baggage for unpaid rent and she
thought the conduct of the officer in
taking her to the police station wholly
unwarranted
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
MUSIC AND
TIE DRAMA

There is still a possibility that Sarah
Bernhardt may come to Southern Cali
fornia. Three weeks ago it was an
assured fact.
Then came the calamity at San Fran
cisco and several of the theaters in
which Madame Bernhardt was to ap-
pear were destroyed.
After considerable anxiety and hard
work a theater was secured in Oak
land which would serve to break the
long jump from Portland to Los An
geles, but a week later this edifice was
condemned and the Bernhardt date
cancelled in California.
Yesterday her representative in Los
Angeles received wire stating Con
tinue to hold Bernhardt time. Southern
California visit may be conSummated."
When 1t is taken under consideration
that it is a long distance from Port
land to Los Angeles and thence to Salt
Lake to bring a special train of nine
cars, a company Of eighty-one people,
and a star whose personal guarantee
is $4,000 a night a huge guarantee must
be raised and three nights at Venice
auditorium is not sufficient providing
other portions of California are
omitted.
If the Oakland deal goes through
there is strong chance for Bern
hardt playing at Venice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
MRS. STORRS IS
OUT ON BOND
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
READY TO PROSECUTE
Young Widow Returns to Her Sisters
Home In Monrovla--WIlI Be
Re-examIned Next
Wednesday

1T doesn't make any difference what
statements have been made regarding
the dropping OF the prosecution of the
case against Mrs. Alberta Storrs of
Monrovla. That charge will be ex-
amined into before Justice Holiday on
wednesday morning next and unless
the charge is then dismissed by the
Justice the district attorneys office will
prosecute to the limit"
Such was the statement made yester-
day by Deputy District Attorney Ed
Fleming in refuting various scare re-
ports to the effect that the district at
torneys office would drop the prosecu-
tion against Mrs. Storrs.
Yesterday the young woman was re-
leased from the county jail under &c.,
COO bonds furnished by George Mont
gomery, Bernard Potter and Frank
James. As Mrs. Storrs started to leave
the Jail she was met by her sister, Mrs
70. Kendall Cutter, who kissed her.
The women and their attorneys then
left and Mrs. Storrs returned to her
sisters home In Monrovia.
For the first time since her arrest
last Saturday evening by Sheriff White,
Mrs. Storrs frightened yesterday and
talked to several of her friends who
visited her. She asked that no refer
ence be made to the events OF the fate
full night when her husband was found
dead In bed and her friends were care
full to avoid such q painful subject.
A Week Elapses
It was Just one week ago last night
when Etorrs was found dead in his
bed by neighbors who rushed to the
Storrs home on Minerva avenue in an
swer to the frantic cries of the wife.
At that time it was alleged that Mrs.
Gtorrs made contradictory statements
regarding the death of her husband and
a complete Investigation was made into
the affair.
The coroner's jury returned a YER
dict of accidental shooting and then
Sheriff White decided that the case
should eb probed further and set
Deputy Sheriff Franklin to work. Be-
cause Of the peculiar position In which
Storrs' body was found after death,
Franklin decided that he could not have
shot himself while lying in that posi-
tion. Many other incidents remained
unexplained and on Saturday afternoon
Following a personal Investigation by
Sheriff White, Mrs. Alberta Dabney
Storrs the young wife, was arrested and
brought to Los Angeles.
1t required several days Of hard work
by the attorneys before Mrs. Storrs
was arraigned and her bail fixed at
$4,000, which she succeeded in securing
yesterday.
Mrs. Storrs had several statements to
make yesterday regarding the various
colored reports printed since her In
generation. She denied the story to
the effect that at the time of her mar
riage she had decided between Storrs
and another suitor by Tipping a coin
to see which she ought to marry.
The father of the dead man is a min
lister at Redlands, England. and Storrs
was sent to America some years ago on
a remittance. He met Miss Dabney
while at Monrovia and the couple had
been married only few months when
the tragedy occurred
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
PLAN THREE DAYS, FIESTA
BIG Southern California Event Cut
Down, but Success ls
Assured

Secretary #. ]. Zeehandelaar of the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation and secretary OF the Fiesta
executive committee, said last evening
that the Forthcoming Fiesta will be
curtailed to a three days celebration
in place of the time-honored six days
event. This comes as one of the re-
suits of the arbitrary edict of II. w.
Collins, imperial potentate of the Or
der OF Mystic Shrine for which order
many of the events had been expressly
planned. The program for three days
will be carried out and the features
planned especially for the Shriners
will be kept over for another year.
This announcement, made by secre-
tary Zeehandelaar comes as a dis
appointment to the more recent resi-
dents OF Los Angeles. many of whom
had never witnessed the famous
Fiestas. The forthcoming event how
ever, promises to be a great success
and extensive preparations are being
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
AUNT WOULD NOT WASH;
NEPHEW THROWS LAMP
HER FACE DID NOT MEET HIS
APPROVAL, HE SAID
irate Man Might Have Killed His
Aunt Had Not His Mother Inter
fered-He Was Taking an Anti
Liquor Cure

When Frank B. Hamble was arrested
at his home, 416 Wall street, yesterday
by Patrolman Matuskiwiz for an as
sault upon members of his family he
told the officer that he threw a lamp
at his aunt because she would not
wash her face.
II told her that her face was dirty
and commanded her to wash it. She
refused and threw the lamp at her. l
did just right" he asserted.
The officer said that HANDLE strug-
gled with Mrs. N. b. Olmstead, his
aunt, and might have killed her but for
the interference of the young mans
mother. The two women finally per-
suaded him to go into his room and
locked him in until the arrival Of the
officer. 1t was learned that Handle
had been a heavy drinker and was
taking medical treatment, intended to
combat his craving for liquor. The
effect of the medicine and his abstin-
ence from whisky produced temporary
insanity, they argued.
HANDLE was one of the followers OF
DIR. Chapman in the prohibition cam
paign and is said to have made a
strong fight to give up his drinking
habits.
He was sent to the county hospital
yesterday afternoon and win be ex-
amined for insanity in the superior
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
Heart
LiAeaQock

The pulsation of the heart
marks the passage of the blood
through the veins, just as the
ticking of a clock indicates the
flight of moments of time.
Palpitation, Auttering or irreg-
ular action reveals the fact that
the heart is running down
and unless strengthened, is
liable to stop at any time TN
der some weakening influence,
such as excitement, over-work,
or intense mental or physical
strain. To regulate the heart
action, you should take
DIR. Miles Heart Cure when
any symptoms of a weak heart
is apparent. 1t has no equal.
Sometime ago had a very severe
pain around my heart, and most Of
the time had a heavy beating or
SO that when ! lay down at night It
with me. / could count the ticking.
With every little exercise, or walking
i felt like my heart would give out.
and would be so tired / would have
TO lie down and rest. / suffered quite
q while In this way, then / concluded
20 try. DR.. Miles Heart Cure. / had
not taken It long until I began to feel
easier. and so continued, and the med
icine entirely cured me. am very
grateful for tho great good l received
from DIR. Miles Heart Cure
JOSEPH BROADHMAD,
F'indlay, Illinois.
Or. Mlles' Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, Who Will guarantees that
the first bottle Will benefit II II falls
he VIII refund yo ir money.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
TURN DOWN VOTERS LEAGUE
Because of oVerdrawn Appropriation
Police Commissioners Reject
t REQUESTS

The Voters league yesterday pre-
sented two resolutions to the police
commission, one asking that a patrol
and signal system be installed as soon
MS possible and a second calling atten-
tion to the overcrowded conditions OF
some OF the lodging houses.
In the resolution asking for the sig
nal system the league declared IL would
be OF great importance In adding to
the efficacy OF the police department.
1T asked that the Foster system be in
yestigated without prejudice. But the
league was turned down cold.
The police department is already
OverdraWn several thousand dollars and
the department faces the finance COM
inittees mandate to cut down expenses
and come out even at the end OF the
fiscal year. There will be no signal
service this year, was the decree OF the
commission.
In the lodging house resolution the
league called attention to the state
law specifying the number OF cubic
feet OF air space to each person and
declared this law was being violated
II was referred to the board OF health
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
BISHOP MAKES APPOINTMENTS
New Priests Sent to San Gabriel Mis-
sion, Coronado, the Cathe-
dra and Plaza

The following appointments made by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Conaty will be Off
cially announced in the Tidings today:
Rev. P. M. Bannon, formerly pastor
at Coronado, to be pastor of San Ga
briel mission.
Rev. ]. w. Collins, assistant at the
Church of st. Thomas the Apostle, to
be pastor at Coronado.
Rev. J. M. w. Beaudry, formerly as
sistant at the Plaza, to be assistant at
the Cathedral of st. Vibiana, to be
succeeded at the Plaza by Father
DaniS.
Rev. P. H. McNellis, who was re-
Gently ordained in Baltimore for this
diocese, has been appointed assistant
at the Church of st. Thomas the
Apostle
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
CRUEL DRIVER DISCHARGED
Man Fined for Beating Mules and
Loses His Job After the
DiacloSurA

Because of extreme cruelty to his
team of mules, Charles flaming not
only was fined fifteen dollars by JUS
tice Austin yesterday but also lost his
job. {
Tanning was employed by the Oro
Grande Lime and Stone company at
Third and San Pedro streets.
and San Pedro streets.
The man was arrested at Eighth and
Spring streets for cruelty abusing his
mules.
His employers promptly discharged
him when they learned of his treat
ment of the team.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
WARNING NEIGHBORS SEEK
PROSECUTORS OFFICE
coMBATANTs ASK ASSISTANCE
OF POLICE
Housewives Begin Dlspute-Husbands
Interfere-Axes Appear, but No
Damage Done - City Attorney
Takes Matter Under Amusement

A neighborhood quarrel on San Pedro
street yesterday resulted in the parties
to the dispute seeking the city prosecu-
tors office in order TO secure COM
plants.
Mr.. and Mrs John M. Pierson and
Mr. and Mrs. J. Pere live in a double
house at $40 San Pedro street. The four
sought police assistance yesterday be-
cause of a hot dispute between the two
families, in which Mrs. Pere is alleged
to have brandished an ak in q. threaten
ing manner, and Pere is said to have
ably seconded his wife in attacking
Pierson. 1t is claimed that the quarrel
began between the two women.
Husbands Appear
The two women are said to have in
dulged in mutual recriminations. The
husbands next appeared on the scene
and Mrs. Pere is said to have seized
an ak and started for Mrs. Pierson, who
prudently retreated behind her hus-
band. Pere then started for Pierson,
1t Is said.
Mrs. Pere is alleged to have brand
ished an AK and threatened dire things
against Mrs. Pierson. Finally neigh
bors. who fIocked to the scene Of the
mimic battle interfered.
After things quieted down all four
started for the prosecuting attorneys
office to tell their version of the matter,
The question of issuing complaints was
taken under advisement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
Yiddish Opera

The next attraction at the Mason is
the Silbert Yiddish opera company
which opens at the Mason on Sunday
night. Although new departure In
the policy of the Mason in giving Sun
day night entertainments it should be
renem bered that the Yiddish Sabbath
falls on a different day of the week
than the Christian Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
A WARNING AGAINST THE DEALER
WHO SUBSTITUTES

dealer in large city told our Adver-
tising Manager that he was the arch sub
stitutor" and proud of it.
why, said he, people don't know
what they want. When they ask for JAP-A-
LAC, tell them it's no good, that have
something better. If they insist on JAP-A-
LAC, show them the contents of an old can
of JAP-A-I.Ac I have had open for years, and
from which the pure turpentine has been al
lowed to evaporate. Then have no diff
Guilty"
Fine dealer, that fellow. Would you
trade with him, sif you knew who he isl
We think not.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
FAlNTS FROM EXCITEMENT
Mrs. a. Leegatt swoons Because Of
Crowds Rushing to Fire.
Has Marrow Escape

f, Excited by the rush Of people that
hurried down Main street early last
evening while the fire department was
responding to a call at Second and Los
Angeles. Mrs. A. Leggatt, living on
West Twenty-se street, tainted on
the sidewalk She was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital and was soon restored
to consciousness.
The officer who took the young wom-
an to the hospital said that she be-
came greatly excited when the crowd
began to rush to the supposed fire and
might have been trampled under foot
except for some pedestrian who assisted
her to drug store near Second and
Main streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04

Cook some honeycomb tripe in water
until tender; drain and dry on towel.
The tripe must be quite dry to broll
we'll. Dip in fine cracker dust, then in
melted butter and again in cracker
dust. Broii quickly, or not over fiye
minutes: serve hot, we'll buttered, and
sprinkle with both salt and pepper.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
Porch Furniture

becomes dull and marred IN one season s
use. JAP-A-LAc should be applied every
spring before the furniture is put upon the
porch. The beautiful colors of JAp-A-LAc
will permit of solid red, green or natural
throughout, or you can vary the co1ors
and produce an harmonious, artistic effect,
which will be pleasing to theeeye Of the
most fastidious critic. Never put an old
piece of porch furniture out without first
going over it with JAP-A-LAc. Springtime
and summer pleasures are those of the
porch. Why not make your porch as cosy
and bright as the best room in your house2
You can do it with JAP-A-LAc. Ask your
paint dealer about it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
ON SALE APRIL LET.
KENIL WORTH TRACT

(EagIo Rocky.
The mob Hill" tract OF the most beauti-
ful valley In Southern California For
reservations. ETC.. see
Edwards & Winters Co., L. A. RIB
saO south HIm strsst. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04

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