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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

II the people of the Pico Heights
district will pay $4,000 for the home
which was built by Hilliard StricklIn
for aged and decrepit negroes, It is
probable that this home will never be
used for the purpose that Stricklin
intended. The people of Pico Heights
have risen in their wrath against the
negro home, and Stricklin has placed
a price on the property. The price is
above the value, so 1t is said. but the
people of Pico Heights are willing to
sacrifice some little money If they can
eliminate the negro home fca ture.
Stricklin is a Tennessee negro and
has made much money since he has
been in Los Angeles. When the prop
erty was purchased in the Pico Heights
section property owners there did not
think that there was money enough to
build the home but now, after the
building is erected they are asking
terms from the negro.
Raising Funds
In the meantime, while the people of
Pico Heights are raising the necessary
$40, 900 that it will take to purchase the
property, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pearson
are in charge of the home and will
not leave until the property has been
sold by Strickin.
Mr.. Stricklin says that if the people
will give him the price which he has
asked he will build home for the
aged negroes on Alma street, near ST.
Elmo. This section is inhabited by
negroes and the home will be very well
come in that section.
Hilliard Strcklin has done good
work in the building of negro home
but many people think he has made a
great mistake, about a $4,000 mistake
in his selection of site for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
BANKING CIRCLES ARE
EXCEEDINGLY ACTIVE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SEEK
LARGER QUARTERS
Merger Of Security Savings and South
ern California Savings Shaping Up
Rapidy-vote on Consolidation to
Be Taken Soon

Banking business in Los Angeles is
now exceedingly active and bankers
say that there are going to be a great
many changes during the coming year
on account Of banks merging and
moving. Since the destruction of San
Francisco local bank officials have
realized that it is necessary for them
to be able to finance large deals.
Heretofore capitalists desiring to
erect large office buildings have had to
finance their ventures by borrowing
from San Francisco banks This is inn
possible now, for all of the aVaila BILE
money in the north is needed in the
rebuilding of San Francisco.
The past few years have been pros
porous ones for the banks and many OF
them have outgrown their present small
quarters and must seek new ones. This
will be made possible by the large
banks moving into quarters of their
own and the smaller banks occupying
the vacated places.
The merging of the Security Savings
bank and the Southern California saw
fngs bank is going forward as fast as
possible. The stockholders of the Se-
curity have not yet voted to absorb the
other bank, but they will take this ac-
tion soon. 1t is said that the consoIi-
dated bank will erect a building of its
own at the corner of Fifth and Spring
streets. This Will leave vacant two
large rooms well adapted to house a
hank. Smaller banks would proba bly,
move into them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
I Iealth
and
Beauty

Beauty is the external proof
of health; with failing health
comes failing beauty. Wom-
ans delicate organism is fire.
quently over-taxed by arduous
household duties, and the de-
mands of society. The con-
stant drain upon her vitality
weakens her nervous system.
The penalty is a tired, worn
out, exhausted condition which
destroys her appetite, robs her
of rest, and at intervals causes
much suffering and distress.
When these conditions exist,
the weakened nerves must be
strengthened. Dr. Dr.Miles'Nervine
will do this. 1t stimulates the
action of all the organs, brings
refreshing sleep, and drives
away that look of care.
'T have taken DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine for years, as did my mother
before me. Whenever l feel tired,
worn out, or have headache, 1 always
take the Nervine and 1t strengthens
me. consider II a great remedy for
nervousness or debility"
MRS. G. l.. ERHDERIcK,
Canton, Ohio.
or. Miles Nervlne IL sold by your
druDgist, who Will guarantee that the
first bottle Will benefit. " II falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
RAILROAD BRIEFS

f. L. Miller. district passenger agent
for the Rock Island, returned yester-
day from San Francisco, where he was
called in consultation with superior
officers.
Graham Babcock of San Diego left
Los Angeles yesterday in the private
car Iolanthe over the Southern Pa
cific for Oakland, where he will re-
main for a few days. From there he
win go east by way Of the Union Pa
cific to Colorado Springs for an in
definite stay.
II. II. BURNER district passenger
agent of the Salt Lake road with
headquarters In Salt Lake City, and
j. l.. Moore, commercial agent for the
same road with headquarters in Riv-
erside, are in Los Angeles to hold a
consultation with superior officers.
They recently exchanged places.
II. r. Ritchie, general Pacific coast
agent Of the G. e. N. w. with head
quarters in Oakland, arrived IN Los
Angeles yesterday,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
TOO SMALL IS
POLICE FORCE
DEPARTMENT INADEQUATE TO
COPE WITH SITUATION
Reports Of Violence, Robbery and
Thlevery Continually Pour Into
tieadquarters-ofHeisls Plead
Lack Of Men

Reports Of violence, robbery and
thieving poured into the detectives
department at the central police sta
tion yesterday
Oficials say that the present force
Of patrolmen Is wholly inadequate to
cope with the situation.
They claim that It is impossible to
properly patrol the outlying districts
with the present force.
Late wednesday night N. p. McGreal
and his brother, Walter, were held up
and robbed on Main near Forty-second
street. They reported to the police that
two masked men suddenly stepped
from behind a tree and commanded
them to hold up their hands Seeing
that the robbers were both armed, the
brothers lost no time in giving up
all their money, amounting to s4S. No
trace Of the robbers could be found, al
though several patrolmen from the
university sub-station searched all
night in the district near the scene
of the hold-up.
Next to Police Station
Thieves entered the Russell rooming
house next to the police station on
West First street and carried away a
lace opera cape valued at $780,
A bundle snatcher stole a lot OF
sample hosiery and garters left in a
buggy standing in front of the Broad
way bank. The property belonged to
S. H. Webner Of 931 Boston street.
A lot of brass nozzles were stolen
from the county hospital grounds. Con-
siderable alarm was felt by the en-
ployes until it was found that the hose
had been discarded and that the fire
hose installed in the buildings was
intact.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
Wanted for Chinese Burglary

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
civil and minitary officers are search
ing for Lawrence S. Frog, a deserter
from company b, Twentieth infantry.
u. S. A., wanted by the police IN con-
nection with a burglary of a Chinese
laundry at 4l2 Geary street Of $3.50, a
diamond ring and clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
BEGIN WORK ON NAPA LINE
Electric Road Will Operate Part Way
by Ferry
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NAPA, May 17.-The Napa and Lake
port Railroad company, a new electric
line, is preparing to commence work
of grading for its track.
The road will operate by ferry from
San Francisco to the Marin county
shore, thence by rail through Marin,
Sonoma, Napa and Lake counties. The
late disaster in San Francisco will not
delay the work of building the line.
The work of securing rights of way
through Napa valley is about COM
pleted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
ARTIST REMEMBERS FRIEND
Paul de Lonspre Presents Beautiful
Flower Pictures TO
HoteI Man

Dan r. Murphy, chief clerk OF the
Westminster hotel, has been presented
with a beautiful painting by Paul de
Bongpre, the renowned flower artist
The painting Is a handsome water color
of a huge bouquet Of red and white
roses and is considered by those who
have seen IL one Of Mr.. De Longpre's
best pieces of work.
The presentation Of the painting to
Mr.. Murphy Is in remembrance of the
first visit Of Mr.. De Longpre to this
city about five years ago. At that
time Mr. De Longpre accompanied by
his family. took apartments at the
Westminster and was roomed by Chief
Clerk Murphy. Since then Mr.. De
Longpre and Mr.. Murphy have been
close friends. Friends of Mr.. Murphy
recognize the distinction that has been
accorded him by the eminent artist.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
Hasten Work on v. & Y. r. Railway
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE. May 17-Contracts for
rails, locomotives, construction cars
and material were let here today by
Chief Engineer Swanitz for the Valdez
& Yukon River railway. This means
that rapid progress will be made by
the road to reach the copper mines on
the upper Copper river. A wharf at
Valdez and several miles of grade are
nearly completed and work will be
pushed with all possible speed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
Palma Heights

Newest and best OF ciose-in properties.
Only %, minutes ride from business cens
CORNISH-BRALY CO. (Inc.)
suite 800, Union Trust BuiIdinn.
Corner Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Are you in dead earnest about want
ing a Y. NJ. G. A. building! If so, re-
port at room 331 o. Il. johnson build
ing ms n volunteer worker In the clos
ing days of the campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

II flour is Immediately put on oil
spilled where not wanted, in few
hours, if sufficient flour has been used,
there will be no trace of it, except in
the oil-soaked flour, which burns we'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
ON SALE APRIL isL
KENILWORTH TRACT
magic R0ckl.

(Eag1o AtOck).
rhe mob Hill" tract OF the most beauti'
,ul valley In Southern California. Fol
reservations. etc. see
Edwards & Winters Co.. L. A. r. b
sze south HiII street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
WOULD ELIMINATE
HOME FOR NEGROES
Plco HEIGHTS RESIDENTS ARE
WRATHY

People of District Subscribe to Fund
for Purchase Of Property Given by
Hilllard Stricklln for Aged and
Decrepit Negroes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Are you a hustIers Then volunteer
40 hustle for a few days In the inter-
a OF the n. M. q. A. building fund.
Report al roonl sS1 o. 4. Johnson build
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Pure Food Laws Are Good
Burnett's Vanilla is pure food. Use It,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-24
THE WORLDS NEWS.
Flashes Of the Telegraph Wires From
Near and Far.
Demand for Lumberin United States will
Soon Exceed supply-A merican Fed
Grafton of Labor Favors
Female Suffrage.


The little town OF Henneger, Ala,
was completely wrecked by q tornado.
Fire in the business district Of Fay
cite, Miss, caused q loss OF 1926, 900.
The Mexican congress passed bill
levying an exportduty on silver pesos.
The American Sugar Refining Com
pany was convicted OF accepting re-
bates.
Mrs. Charles a. Strong, daughter
of j ohm D. Rockefeller, died at Cannes,
France.
The Alaskan gold output for 1906
will probably exceed that of any pre-
vious year.
Barges loaded with Is, $50, 900 BUSH
els of coal left Pittsburg, Pa, for
southern waters.
The census bureau reports that the
total wealth of the United States is
SI06, ,8sl, AIS. .009.
A cloudburst flooded the streets of
louisville, KY, and caused considera-
BILE damage to property.
| Giovanni Rossi, the famous zoolo-
gist of the University of Naples, was
assassin ated by an anarchist.
At present there are not enough arr
tillerymen il the American army to
man and care for the batteries.
Andrew Carnegie is reported TO have
] contributed 81, 900. 900 to a fund for the
promotion Of international peace.
| The bureau of forestry says the de-
mand for lumber il the United States
/ will soon be in excess of the supply.
Mrs. Harriet T.. Bailey, mother OF
| Senator JOS. w. Bailey of Texas,
| died at her home in Crystal Springs,
| Miss.
| officers of western railroads ex-
pressed the belief that the new rate
law would have TO be revised and sim
/ plifed.
| The American Federation Of Labor,
/ il session at Minneapolis, Mimi,
i placed itself on record as favoring
i female suffrage.
A bomb was exploded in the basilica
Of ST. Peters, Rome, during an an.
niversary service, but no serious dam.
age was done.
win Harr;s the black aesneraIo
s - ..sl.,s,.-...
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-24
FROM LAKES TO GULF.
Movement for constructionof of Deep Water
way from Chicago to st. Louis Takes
Tangible Form-Congress Urged
to Aid the Project.


The waterways convention held at
St. Louis, Mo-, Thursday and Friday
of last week, the 18th and 18th insts.,
was attended by upwards of 1000 dele
gates and accomplished more for the
benefit Of the proposed deep waterway
from the lakes TO the Gulf than any
other assemblage ever held. One OF
the results achieved by the splendid
gathering was the complete harmonic
ing of the various interests OF the
Mississippi Valley. which means that
united effort will be made to secure
from congress an appropriation OF at
least $50, ,000, 900 for the Improvement
of the Mississippi river and its tribu-
taries. It was recognized by the con-
vention that it will not do to improve
the Mississippi alone. but that the
Ohio, the Missouri and other tributa-
ries must receive attention ii the com-
meree of the central United States is
to be developed and freight rates regu-
lated.
Congressman Joseph r.. Ransdell OF
Louisiana addressed the convention
and raca;ved avat;a, snaalv;nr
as chairman of the ayacutive COM
! n,ittaa ~ fba NaAiona1 Rivara and
Harbors Congress, he gave some tell
mo stat;st;cs m The chaannaaa of
" ater transnortation and airecfed the
| attention ~ the eonvantion to .he neces-
aitv of securing larger augmentation
for tho ,sa ~ the r;vars ana barhors
COMMITTEES of congress. since MANY
other worthy nroiects In addition IN
tha at advocated hv tho watarwava eon.
venfian wonld have TO he considered
hv the committee.
Mr.. Ransdell said fbat according
To partial statistics the cost OF water
| transportation was one-sixtil that of
rail- He stated that S31, 900, 600 in
freight charges had been collected on
commerce passing through the sault
Ste. Marie alone. Multiply that by
/ six and you will see that had it been
carried by the railroa ads it would have
cost the American people 1856, ,0o0, 900. y
/ The speaker made the point that We
need waterways not only as rate regu-
lasors, bnt as carriers, since the rail-
roads are notable to handle the freight
Ioffered. According. to ID. Hill, he
said. the growth Of ton mileage during
the last Ave years has been 1I0 per
cent and the growth of the railro ads,
power TO handle It but ~ per cent. he
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-24
NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
A Golden Sabbath Morning In Florists
Nursery Canal Street Ferry Fran-
ehise Brings Record Price-Cru-
sade Against Washers.
NJ. f1.l..-ss = ~ "a saae

sade Against Washers.
New Orleans. La, Ney.2I. 1865.
staff Correspondence of The Chief.
Did you ever spend a Sabbath morn.
ing in nursery? A florists nursery,
7 mean, where they teach young rose
trees and such things TO shoot-nos
young ideas. t is q beautiful way 10
go to church, surrounded by the in-
cense OF flowers and the psalms of
bird-song and breeze, while the bane-
diction of the sunlight filters through
q cathedral dome OF blossomy vines
Just as if God Himself were smiling at
you! You feel that you must tread
very softly between the aisles of feath-
cry ferns and growing things which
nod at you and seaeh out to brush
you with their deHy tendrfIs as you
pass, for they somehow seem to b in-
carnations OF Nature IS holy whisper
ings TO God in sanctuary where g.
rosary ofaowers slips forever through
the fingers OF tlae wind, and every tiny
green thing is sermon, and every
snrpliced butterfly . high priest.
Last Sunday I spent golden morn-
ing in q nearby nursery. The old aor~
ist, fRho, by-the-way, is direct pro-
duct of the Faderland), ], permitted ms
TO wander at will In his fragrant fairy
land and to watch him pottering among
his plants to my heart 8 content. sHow
charming it is here, !" remarked, tdo
you ever grow tired of your work, I
uonder?a .'Vell, said be, Listen.
und tell you vedder I tired gets
soomtime or not. blant q liddla
seed in pot-chust sooeh tiny lids.
die speck OF seed is it-und effery
day yet tig araoundt it und yater
und watch it, und into der soon1ight E
dake it und aout of der soonlight
pring it. Und den maybe Won day
soon a liddle, IiddIe gr-reen leaf stick
oop aout of der gr-round und look
araonndt at der odder flowers und
visper to annodder 1iddle leaf at der
roots: COON oop and see der pig, fine
yor1dI' IND der odder liddIe leaf
COON oop aout Of der gr-round, und
den annodder liddle leaf, und so on
und SO on oonbil all der liddIe leafs vis.
per each odder into life una togedder
dey gr-row into nize, strong blant.
Und den von day soon, achl sooch 3
liddle pud sWvelis at der top OF der
blant, und pigger und pigger il
gr-rows, oonsll too pig ii IL yet for
der liddIe gr-reen chaeket it wears,
und right aout it pursts, chust like
mine heart nit choy und bride is retsy
to purss ven mine liddle Hans COON
rooning oop to kiss bis fader, und
den, und den-veIl, dere Is Yon mors
flower beautiful In der world witch &c
prfng dere helpeal'' '.Why, Herr
Florist dan. you are a poets, / ex.
claimed with wonder and admIratioz
vibrating in my voice. tAch, no,
he returned TRANQUILITY, meanwhile tap
ping his forehead meaningIy, Fl an
nodding put silly old gartner mar
whose poor head Is cr-razy INIT fool
/ ishness of flowers.
| The San Carlo Company opened til
French opera season here Tuesdas
| evening with a brilliant Interpretation
of Carmen
q ChevaIier LioneIlo scelsi, the nsN
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-24

Continued On Eighth Page.
The Adair County news., 1906-12-12

The Presidents message tc
Congress is elaborate and COW
ers many questions Of great i'm
portance to the we'll being of the
country. It advises moral obi
cations as truly as cold business
methods, and taking it in its en-
tirety, must be regarded by the
American people, regardless of
political bias, as a strong doc
ument and a clear marking out
the most urgent duties Of our
National Congress. In the main
it asks for many things for
which the Democratic party has
been pleading, and on which the
Republican party has been silent.
Free trade with the Islands I'M
der American control, Arbitration
Of Labor Troubles, an Inheritance
and Income Tax, Federal Control
Of Corporations doing an Inter
state business and the Applica-
ton of the Criminal Law to
bring them into obedience. The
many subjects enumerated in the
message gives hope that the
President is not set on any par
ticular theory or special class,
but wants exact justice meted
out to all. The farmers inter
ests are mentioned, the wage
Garner is ne oYerlo2ked, and the
capitalist is not to override the
laws Of justice, nor surrender
his property on demands Of the
discontented. 1t appears that a
square deal is meant.
The Adair County news., 1906-12-12
MILLTOWN.

Miss Mollie Johnston, who has
been in poor health so long is no
better at this writing.
Mr.. J. M. Cadle, a prominent
gentleman Of Corbin, has been
visiting at Mr.. J. NJ. Thomas
for several days. He is a con-
ductor for the L. & N. railway
company.
John Troutman, a good citizen
of the Bliss community, left home
for Texas last week.
Misses Montra and Emma
Thomas attended the Wilson
Pickett, wedding last week.
Mr.. Nat Waggoner, wife and
little daughter, of Columbia, were
visiting at Mrs. Lizzie Thomas
last Saturday and Sunday.
There was a large crowd at
the entertainment given by Miss
Stella Ccnoyer at the Sulphur
Spring school house last Thurs
day night. Stella's school viii
close December 18th.
Mr.. Wash Harmon and Mrs.
Perkins were married on 18th of
November.
J. H. Hill, a Pratt Food sales
man, was here last week.
Miss Mollie Hunter, of Grady
VILE. was the guest of Miss Dol
lie Dohoney last week.
The Adair County news., 1906-12-12

most emphatically come in the
category of those which affect
in the most far-reaching way
the home life of the nation. The
horrors incident to the employ
ment of young children in factor.
les or at work anywhere are a
blot on our civilization.
It is true that each State
must ultimately settle the ques-
ton in it's own way; but a
thorough official investigation of
the matter, with the results pub
lished broadcast, would greatly
help toward arousing the pub
lie conscience and securing unity
of State action in the matter.
The Adair County news., 1906-12-12
:KNIFLEY, KY.

hogs killed in this community
the past week. There is a short
age in number but the quality is
above the average.
We are glad to note that M.
L. Grissom is improving fast the
last two weeks.
Rev. w. H. C.. Sandidge has
been on the sick list for a few
days. Mr.. Sandidge is doing too
much work for a man of his age,
besides his regular appointment
every Sunday in each month he
is called on in this and adjoining
counties to tie the nuptial knot
and is often called on to pay the
last respects to the departed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pennington re-
turned from Green county Sat-
urday the 9Th.
The Adair County news., 1906-12-12
EXTRACTS FROM The PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE.

when home ties are loosened;
when men and women cease to
regard a worthy family life,
with all it's duties fully perform
ed, and all it's responsibilities
lived up to, as the life best worth
living; then evil days for the
Commonwealth are at hand.
There are regions in our land,
and classes Of our population,
where the birth rate has sunk
below the death rate. Surely it
should need no demonstration to
show that willful sterility is from
the standpoint of the nation.
from the standpoint Of the human
race, the one sin for which the
penalty is national death, race
death; a sin for which there is no
atonement; a sin which is the
more dreadful exactly in proper
ton as the men and women
guilty thereof are in other re-
spects in character, and bodily
and mental powers, those whom
for the sake Of the State it would
be well to see the fathers and
mothers of many healthy chill
dren, well brought up in homes
made happy by their presence.
No man, no woman, can shirk
the primary duties of life, wheth-
er for love Of ease and pleasure,
or for any other cause, and re-
tain his or her self-respect.
In connection with the delays
of the law, call your attention
and the attention of the Nation
to the prevalence Of crime among
US, and above all to the epidem-
ic of lynching and mob violence
that springs up, now in one
part of our country, now in an
other. Each e ction, North,
South, East, or West, has its
own faults; no section can with
wisdom spend it's time jeering at
The Adair County news., 1906-12-12
r. .SC
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Born to the wife Of O. H. Nor
rison Dec End. a boy.
Mr.. II. A. Thurman and wife
have moved to the Watkins farm
near Midtown.
Mr.. Titus Mercer is repainting
and remodeling the house vacated
by Mr.. Thurman and reports
have it that he and family will
occupy it in the near future.
There has been quite a lot of