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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-01
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-01
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-01

I The Argentine Republic boasts Of the
largest Wheatfeld in the world. It COW
.ers little more than 100 square miles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
FORTUNE FOR A "CABBY"
Employer Leaves $4,000 and Real Es.
tate to Faithful Attendant Who
Took His Fancy
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 9.-John Smythe
of this city, once a "cabby" in New
York. has just came into $4,000 and
real estate in Lamont avenue, N. e.
He is the chief heir of the late George
b. Spriggs, formerly general freight
agent of the Nickel Plate road.
Spriggs met Smythe on the pavement
in front of the Hoffman house, New
York, eighteen years ago.
Business is poor" replied Smythe
"Why not come to Cleveland with
me?" said Spriggs.
That day Smythe went to work for
Spriggs and remained with him until
the day of Spriggs' DEATH For five
years George B. Spriggs was an invalid.
Smythe was constantly at his side. He
forsook all pleasures. He knew only
duty. Spriggs died at the age of 76. He
left $500 each to three employees and
some real estate to a niece in Glouces-
ter, England. The rest of his estate
went to John Smythe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
Eminent Doctors Praise It's ingredients.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DIR. Pierces
Favorite Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial staff
of The ECLECTIC MEDICAL. REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root (HeLOntds Dtotcd) which
is one of the chief Ingredients Of the oFa-
vorite Prescription"
"a remedy which Invariably acts as uter-
inc invigorator makes for normal ac-
tivity OF the entire reproductive system"
He continues Win Helonias we have medica-
ment which more fully. answers the above
purposes than any other drug nth tohtch an,
acquainted In the treatment of diseases pc
culiar to women 1t Is seldom that a case Is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" DIR. Fyfe further
says; rThe following are among the leading
indications for Helonias Unicorn root. Pain
or aching In the back. with leucorrhpa;
atomic weak conditions of the reproductive
organs of women, mental depression and ir-
Inability. associated with chronic diseases OF
the reproductive organs OF women, constant
sensation OF heat In the region OF the kid
neys; menorrhagla (looding) due TO q weak
ened condition Of the reproductive system;
amenorrhna suppressed or absent monthly
periods J, arising from or accompanying an
abnormal condition of the digestive organs
and an@mic thin blood) habit; dragging
sensations in the extreme lower part OF the
II more or less Of the above symptoms
are present, no invalid woman can do
better than take DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, one Of the leading ingredi-
ents OF which is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties of which IL
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient OF rFavorite Prescription"
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
ut Is an important remedy in disorders Of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblement, 1t is useful"
Prof. John M. Scudder, M. D., late Of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root
"In relation to Its general effects on the
system. there Ia no medicine In use about tohtch
there "a such general undnt'nttp Of opinion. II
is untyersdlly regarded. as the tonic useful in
all debilitated states"
Prof. Bartholow, M. D., of jefferson
Medical College, says of Golden Seal:
"Valuable In uterine hemorrhage, menor-
rhagia (fooding) and conRestive dysmenor-
rhBa painful menstruation)."
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
CASTRO MAKING
READY FOR WAR
COMMISSIONS GENERALS AND
ENLISTS TROOPS
It Is Claimed Than Many Of the
People Are Not with the Presi-
dent, but Desire His
Overthrow
Nv Associated Pres

nv Associated Press.
W1LLEMSTAD Island of Curocao,
Feb. 2, Friday.-A traveller who arrived
here today from Venezuela said:
president Castro Is busily engaged
IN enlisting throughout the republic
and in other ways preparing for war.
Generals in each state have been COM
missioned and orders have been given
TO call the recruits to the colors.
information from the best sources
indicates that the people do not sup
port President Castro. on all sides are
heard expressions Of a desire to revolt
and overthrow the presidents govern
ment as soon as the French blockade is
declared.
"A well-informed Venezuelan told me
that the troops will desert their colors
as they have all been compelled to Join
the army, voluntary enlistment being
unknown in Venezuela. Puerto Cabello
and La Guayra are the only ports cap
able of making slight defense. The
former has two modern six-inch guns
ana the latter has four modern six
inch guns with the usual display of old
Spanish pieces which would be blown
to pieces at the first shot.
ut is doubted whether President
Castro can raise more than 10000 men
who will take the field with any show
of spirit. The men are armed with
Mauser rifles but they never practice
shooting. They have 20,000,O00 rounds
of ball cartridges and a few mountain
guns. The Venezuelan navy consists of
five small craft concentrated at La
Guayra.
''Well-posted persons express fear
that the French citizens in Venezuela
will be in great danger if war breaks
out. President Castro Is of a revenge
country are at his mercy.
ut is reported at Caracas that the
American minister, Mr.. Russell, is per-
soma non grata owing to the apparent
siding of the United States with
France, and that he may be given his
passports. Matters are nearing a
climax. President Castro will compel
obedience to his will.
Five days ago the newspaper Ell
Critic del Pueblo suggested that the
people should not resist the French.
The editor was Immediately imprisoned
without show of trial and the paper
was suppressed.
1.-The German charge daffaires indig-
nantly contradicts reports said to be
circulated by President Castro and 9TH
ers of his party that Germany is sup
porting Venezuelas policy against
France.
Gen. Alcantrara, a Venezuelan edu-
Gated at West Point, has been appoint
ed to the military command of La
Guayra. He has received orders to fire
on any French warships the moment
they are sighted
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
BY A LEAF FROM A BIBLE
Carpenter Who Had Planned to Steal
Was Set Right Again
When He Saw 1t
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 9.-"Rev. 11:5.
Remember, therefore, from whence thou
art fallen and repent"
These were the lines Edward War
ren's eyes rested upon when he picked
up a leaf from the Bible blown from a
nearby window, and to this may be at
tributed Warren's victory over tempta-
ton to steal. Warren is a carpenter
by trade. Through illness he lost his
position and his wife tried to support
the family of three little children be-
sides herself and husband by taking IN
washing. She was too frai for the
work and two weeks later became i'll
There was no money in the house and
Warren was compelled to sell his tools
to buy necessities for the family.
He finally became well enough to
work and he started out to seek en-
ployment, but was unable to find it. as
at every place open it was required
that the employee should furnish his
own tools.
He walked the streets two days in
quest of work. He was discouraged
No work, wife i'll at home, and three
hungry babies to feed. While wander
ing along Walnut street, his hands
buried deem in his trousers pockets ano
his head bowed in deep study, he con-
cluded to steal. He would hold some
one up. that night. warren was plan-
ming this when a bit of paper attracted
his attention. Picking it up he read
His former temptation doomed up be-
fore him.
II will do it," he decided. II will be
a man."
He wandered on until he arrived al
TIE Salvation Army citadel. Religious
services were being held within and he
entered. He went up to Col. T. w
Scott and told him his troubles, his
temptation and how his plans to stea
were changed
Never mind" said the colonel con-
solingly. 1--WE will fix you up al
right"
At the colonel's suggestion the two
then went to a secondhand store OF
Grand avenue, where Colonel Scott di'
rected Warren to pick out what tool:
he needed. This he did, and the bill
amounting to $685. was paid by Colone
Scott, and Warren directed his course
toward a job on the Southwest boule-
ward that he knew was open to him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
TRAIN RUNS INToDINING ROOM
Engine and Cars Strike House and
Scatter the Supper and Those
at the Table
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HARTFORD Ind, Feb. 9.-The SEN
sation of having n switch engine and
five freight cars pass swiftly through
one end of a dining room was expert
enced by party here.
The large dwelling of Augustus An
dris is only a few feet from the main
switch to the Johnson Glass company
While making flying switch the cars
left the track and headed into Andris
house, passing through one corner. The
engine stopped with the engineer look
ing down on not supper scattered
over the room. The building was
knocked off it's foundation and the
front part of the house demolished. The
stove was upset and a fire started, but
soon was extinguished. No one was
hurt.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
SPOOK OF TOLL GATE
HILL A GREAT TERROR
GHOST AN EIGHT-FOoTER AND
laxative, TOO
1t Has Driven Two Stage Drivers Out
of Business and 1t Whispers to
Horses, So Frightening Them That
They Run Away
Special to The Herald.

Special to the Herald.
WINSTED, Conn.,, Feb. 9.-It only
remains for "Chick" Merriman to give
up the job as stage driver on the Itch
field Torrington route, and the commu-
nifty will be convinced that the ghost
OF Toll Gate Hill is a terror.
No question remains in the minds Of
those acquainted with the facts in the
case that formidable ghost has taken
up his abode at the foot of Toll Gate
Hill, but it hangs in the balance
whether the ghost will win out In the
fight in which two stage drivers have
been put to rout already
BILLY" Harris was the first confront
ed by the apparition OH Thanksgiving
eve. He was doing on the stage
coach seat when the horses reared and
t'olted. Harris was about to seize the
reins, when the blood froze in his veins.
A CHASTITY figure danced lightly at the
heads of the horses, which were run
ming at breakneck speed. 1t placed two
gaunt hands on the horses heads and
murmured There are no holes here
Then 1t was gone. Harris was in a
state of collapse when he reached
Litchfield, and threw up his job.
Harris was numerically guyed by
Tim" Meagher, who gladly accepted
the ownership. All went we'll until
week ago, when Meagher drove back to
Litchfield, threw down the rens and
said he wouldn't pass the toll gate
again at night for love or money. He
said the ghost. eight feet in height and
LUMINOSITY pale. had raced with his
terrified team, whispered in their ears:
There are no holes here" and disap-
peared.
"Chick" Merriman is Meagher's sue
cessor. He came in last night shaking
with fear. The ghost had beset him ait
the toll gate and he had struck out
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
LocKET IN COLD STORAGE
Girl Lost 1t Skating and 1t Came Back
to Her in Piece
of Ice
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
DANBURY. Conn.,, Feb. BY a
strange freak of fortune Miss Mary
Silliman of Danbury recovered this
morning a locket she lost while skat-
ing last winter.
Miss Silliman, with a party of
friends, was skating on Oil Mill pond
one evening last February. When she
arrived home small gold locket she
had worn on chain around her neck
was missing. Several inches of snow
fell that night, so the piece of jewelry
was given up as lost.
After the iceman had made his GUS
tomary visit to the Silliman house this
morning Miss Silliman went to the re-
frigerator. She Clipped off a piece of
ice which she was about to place in
pitcher when she saw a strang object
in it, The ice was melted and the OBJ
ject was found to be the locket.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
Entrust Affairs to Mr.. Russell
" Associated Presh.

WASHINGTON. Feb. On Jusse.
rand, the French ambassador, has de.
cided to recommend to his government
that the Venezuelan consular papers
and other effects of France be turned
over to the care of the American am
bassador, this being in line with the
re quest of the Venezuelan government
made to the Washington government
several days ago, and transmitted by
Secretary Root to the French ambas-
Sador.
The gunboat service between TRIM.
dad and the Venezuelan coast has beer
resumed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
WOMEN'S CLUBS
ELECT OFFICERS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS
SUCCESSFUL
Report Is Adopted In Its Entirety.
Presidency Goes North-Few
Offices Come to Los
Angeles


BY Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Feb. 9.--The fifth annual
convention proper of the California
State Federation of Women's Clubs
reached adjournment tonight. The re-
port of the nominating committee was
adopted in It's entirety. The selection
of site for the next convention was
left to the executive committee, which
will be in session tomorrow morning.
This evening an entertaining program
was presented in the Unitarian church.
Reports were presented and papers
read as follows:
Reciprocity; report of chairman,
Mrs. e. G. Denniston. San Francisco;
Libraries and Portfolios" Chairman
Mrs. Shelley Tolhurst, Los Angeles;
report of committee discussion; report
of district presldents-Mrs Oliver G.
Bryant, Los Angeles district; Mrs. j.
e. Hughes, San Joaquin valley district;
Mrs. e. B. Scott, southern district;
History and landmarks" report of
chairman, Mrs. John A. Bunting;
Language of Basketry," Miss Maude
"A. Smith of San Francisco; Human
ity Toward the Indians" Miss Cornelia
Taber, Northern California Indian as
ISOLATION; Indian songs.
Discusses Chinese Question
Civics-Report of chairman, Mrs.
e. l.. Baldwin, San Francisco; "Califor-
mia Laws for Women and Children"
book prepared by Los angeles district.
Mrs. Wolloughby Rodman; Merits
and Dement'S of Civil Service" DR..
Dorothea Moore, San Francisco Japan
and America" DR.. David Starr Jordan,
president Leland Stanford. jr., univer-
-tt- Of rf1innGa oypI11SiOn-
led by Mrs. ]. w. Orr, San Francisco;
report of committee on resolutions;
election Of delegates to the biennial
G. F. w. C. 1t will be late this after
noon before the latter election is
reached.
During the day visits were made to
the state normal shool, the Carnegie
library and the Mercury Herald Of
fees and composing rooms:
Presidency Goes North
The evenings entertainment consist
ed of a vocal selection, Miss Irene
GUILTY, Hadley Lawrence. Leroy Nc
Collum; 1.-THE Value of Studying Art
Historically" Mrs. John A. Blackwell,
Oakland; california as an Art Center
Mrs. W. S. Bartlett, Los Angeles; adj
dress, Mrs. John B. Sherwood, chair
man art committee, G. F. w. c.; reel
tation, Miss E. Macomber.
The report or the committee OH
nominations was as follows:
For president, Mrs. Robert Potter
Hill of Eldridge; vice president, Mrs.
A. P. Murgotten, San Jose; vice presi-
dent at large, Mrs. J. T. Highes, Fres-
no: recording secretary, Mrs. I. N.
Chapman. Alameda: corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. f. G. Athearn, San Fran
cisco; treasurer, Mrs. K. N. Potter,
Los Angeles: auditors. Mrs. j. w.
Bishop of Santa Ana and Mrs. o. f.
Washburn of Sacramento; vice presi-
dent. northern district, Miss w. F. Lit
tile, San Francisco; San Francisco dis
trict, Mrs. c. II. Ward; Alameda dis
trict, Miss j. r. Thane; Los Angeles
district, Mrs. Oliver c. Bryant; San
JOAQUIN district, Mrs. Dixon L. Phil
lipps; southern district, Miss Kate
Lemberger state secretary general
federation, Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10

followed the runaway team. Merriman
says he will try and stick to the stage
but his friends say his heart is gone
and they expect he will withdraw soon.
No candidates have presented them
selves to undertake the ghost-guarded
road.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
Awaits Moroccan Settlement
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Feb 9.-The solution of the
Venezuelan difficulty, according to au-
thoritative information, will go over
until the conclusion of the Moroccan
conference No further developments
are expected until M. Taigny's arrival
in Paris.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money
If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you
In to IA days. soc.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
Times Changes

when old Fladger came to this town
twenty-five years ago" said the man
i'm the macintosh, everything he had
in the world was on his back"
"And now?" queried the man who
had his feet on the table.
"Well, his wife and six daughters
have relieved him of the burden They
carry 1t all on their backs now.'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
Give
DR.. Graves
Tooth Powder

one trial and you will use no
other. Makes yellow teeth white,
clean and beautiful. Society and
your health demands its use
twice-a-day," SO the dentists say.
In handy Metal Cans or BOTTLES, zoe.
DIR. Graves Tooth Powder Co.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10

Mamie-I believe in woman's rights.
Gertie-Then you think every woman
should have a vote?
Mamie-No; but l think every wo-
man should have a voter.-.Chicago
Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
To Erect Statue to Emerson

BOSTON, Feb. Announcement
was made today that a statue will be
erected to Ralph Waldo Emerson at
Concord, the town where he lived and
died
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Postal Telegraph Co, 23S S. Spring
street for Mrs. Geo. Bassett, H. B. Brit.
tan, Alma c. Sugar. Mrs. Bette Mitch
ell, Mrs. C. Il. Barnard Sarah Il. Mans
field Hon. A. j. Davis, T. ]. RAIDER Jas
e. Rothwel. A. L. Seller, Mrs. Charles
Lanham, Thos. B. Harlan. Walter j.
Desmond, Miss M. E. Hand.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
UndeIivered kilograms

the Western Union Telegraph office for
Frank w. House, G.. w. Kouns, w. II
Hoekee. w. N. Andrews. w, b. Scott
H. p. Mcclure. Papago Mining Co., p
D. Baird, George Gehrkens, J. II. simmi
DIR. *. l.. Freitas, +. M. Rublee, Thirza
NJ. Allison, Geo. A. Gates. Ada B. Riser
Miss Emma Stubenbord, Harry Eller,
c. B. Lehman, T. Agrahall. Nate T. Will
son. p f. Clancy, J. f. Stapleton. John
Duke, P. X. Stevenson, Harold d. Lam
non, DR.. David Cohn, Frank Denver.
Booth, Mrs. Minnie Cummins.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
HERALD'S PATTERNS

Different patterns every day. Up-to-
date styles.
Special NOtice-These patterns can be
delivered by mail within three days
after the order II received by The
Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-10
STYLISH DOUBLE-BREASTED
COAT FOR LADIES.
Pattern No. 2S74.
All Seams Allowed.

The lines of this coat are exceptionally
figure to the best advantage. A deeper
shade Of velvet and white vestlng relieve
the plainness of the makeup in garnet
many other materials are adaptable.
The pattern is in sizes-32 to A inches.
bust measure. For S6 bust, the coat.
made Of goods with nap or up and down.
SO Inches wide, 5% yards a inches wide.
or AZ yards 54 inches wide, or of goods
without nap or up and down, ~ yards "a
yards "A inches wide. or ~ yards "a
Inches wide; V yard OF contrasting ma
terial IS inches or more wide for vest, =
yard Of velvet q inches wide for collar
y cents.