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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
Assault Upon Innocent Man.

Louis ConcOneIa. q years Of age. was
a victim of the blind fury of the rioters
tonight and will probably die Of his in
iuries. He was innocent of wrOngdOing.
but fell before a crowd determined to
have revenge on someone. The danger
Gus temper of the people, particularly in
the foreign quarters, who have been
aroused by the reports of attacks upon
women and girls, was exhibited tonight
in repeated instances A cry that q
stranger had approached a child with
familiarity was enough to start mob
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
Mobs Wreak Vengeance.

Just before Mrs. Ellen Bulger was as
saulted. George Keshner, a Russian
charged with attempted assault upon an
S-year-Old girl, was set upon by crowd
of men and all but killed. The clothes
were torn from his body and he was
taken to a station house wrapped in
blanket. Another mob set upon Hyle
Saloda, an Indian palmist, who was SINH
larry accused and only the timely in
PREVENTION of the police saved him from
summary punishment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
IN ADVERTISING

It isn't SO much the space you
fill as the tale you tell.
Whites Sayings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
Mistaken by the Mob.

Louis COnconela was the victim of cir
cumstances. 4 man and wife quarreled
in One Hundred and Seventeenth street
and their youthful daughter went out
to the sidewalk and wept A passing boy
slapped her and ran away. The girls
cries and the running boy aroused the
neighbors, who chased the lad. The boy
escaped. and COnconela, who had out
footed the other pursuers was mistaken
by the mob for the girls assailant.
Cntinued on Page 7.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
Gave Pennies to d Girl.

About the same time HYlo SalOda nearly
lost his scalp in Thrty-fOurth street. He
Of l. years The father wanted to know
why and SalOda showed fight. He slashed
about him with penknife and then
knocked down policeman. A crowd Of
perhaps thousand persons attempted to
reach SalOda, but. reserves beat them
back and took Saloda TO the station
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
All Sorts of Weapons.

The trouble started at ball game when
a white man and a cOlOred man had made
a wager and subsequently quarreied over
the settlement. Presently the sight of
white man and a cOlOred man fighting
started general row, the crowd being
about equally divided in color. Every
sort of weapon was used. and for blocks
the constantly augmented mob surged,
while the police reserves from eight pre-
cincts hammered away with their clubs
to break the tangle. Occupants of homes
along the line of battle were not content
to be spectators only of the strife. and
from windows and points of vantage on
the roofs every piece of crOckery and
furniture that could be spared was hurled
down upon the heads of the rioters with
reckless impartiality. Even women and
nlniIdrarl ininnd the fraN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
Riot Over Baseball Game.

The fighting element among the whites
and blacks in the vicinity of One Hun
bred and Thirty-siXth street and Fifth
avenue lined up according to their racial
prejudices again today, this time to set
tie a baseball dispute. and when the ar
gument was ended fifty persons required
medical treatment and of that number
two will die Probably five thousand
persons took part in the fight. but the
800 policemen who dispersed the mob
after everyone was fought out got only
nine prisoners, and of these two were
women. John McCue. a truck driver, y
years of age. and Matthews Murtha, aged
50 years. an ice peddler, receiver frac-
tured skulls and were removed to hos
pitai in a dying condition. The injuries
of the others ranged from broken ribs
TO serious razor cuts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-05
Fought for Two Hours.

1t was two hours before the police
controlled the situation. and then patrol
wagons and 'ambulances picked up those
who were too seriously worn out to get
away. Those most harmed were taken to
hospitals and the prisoners were locked
up. charged with melting a riot To-
night several hundred officers patrOlled
the disturbed neighborhOod.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
T4E CASTLE or womAN's FAITH
FULNEsS.



Wherever German songs arc sung
With German heart and German tongue
Is known the castle proud and tai
That "Woman's Faithiuiness they caA.
And. like its name. It's bult OF rock
10 stund for ay the tempest shock,
But sOiteuing It's stern repose.
THIS legend like its ivy grows
when time was young ana men were
Ana knights did hold the word they gave,
And ladies' were as true as talE
A mighty German burg stood tiiete'
Against II rode q host Of steel,
Whose leader. King from head to heel'
Was Kaiser Konrad. fair Of fame
The first Of Hohenstaufen name
Then sword and ak dealt stroke on STROKE.
On casque. stout lances clashed ana
On hsrd-fought field at set Of sun,
The Kaiser stood, his lisat wen won
But dearly purchased was his land
His men lay dead on every Hanu
His faithful men lay iu their blood
Then swore in rage the Kaiser good:
IAN foes who in Won castle fight
Shall perish be they churl or khieid'
In blood Of my own men IS writ
The doom Of those who wasted IT,
4
As knight / give the ladies' grace
Their treasures may they take, Whate Gr
Upon their own backs they can pear.
The Kaiser spake. the women heard:
NOW sacred is his knightly word
That lie and treasure as accordS;
Upon our backs bear we our lords.
The castle gate swung open wide
Then cambered down the mOuntainside
The women at the kings behcst.
Each bore the one she loved the best.
The warriors laughed. but conquered zoe
Should not escape their anger So
Duke Friedrich swore in bitter MOOD.
NOW shay them all, the treachrous
BROOD"
And grasped his hilt; then Konrad spake:
Tile dies who would my promise break!
The ladies and their lords go free:
A i[aiser's word shall sacred be-.
or olden times when men were brave
And knights did hold the word they gave,
And ladies We're as true as fair
This ancient burg doth witness bear.
by Charlton Lawrence Edholm, in
Youths Companion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
eraduate,s AttentIve Brothers.

1t was commencement day at a v
known girls seminary, and the fatl
Of one of the young women came
attend the graduation exercises.
was presented to the principal, vi
said. Il congratulate you, sir, up
your extremely large and affectiona
family"
Large and affectionatel" he sta
mered, and looking very much s.
prised.
Yes, indeed" said the princip
mo less than twelve of your dau,
ter's brothers have called frequen
during the winter to take her driyi
and sleighing, while your eldest S
escorted her to the theatre at LEI
twice a week. Unusually nice bro
ers they are. Ladies Home Journ
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
SULPHUR BATHS AT HONE
They Heal the Skin and Take Away
Its Impurities.

Sulphur baths heal Skin Diseases, and
give the body wholesome glow. Now
you don't have to go off to high-priced re-
sort to get them. Put a few spoonfuls OF
Hancocks Liquid Sulphur in the hot water,
and you get perfect Sulphur bath right
in your own home.
Apply Hancocks Liquid Sulphur to the
affected parts, and Eczema and other stub
born skin troubles are quickly cured. DR..
K. II. Thomas, of Vadosta, Ca, was cured
of painful skin trouble, and he praises
it in the highest terms. Your druggist
sells it.
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur Ointment is
the best cure for Sores, Pimples, Black
heads and all inflammation. Gives soft,
velvety skin.
What do you tnlnk or Srouger's
last book?"
We'll, ! thought it was the driest
thing 1 ever read, but l managed to
wade through 1.-THE Sketch
The grocers are handling Argo Red
Salmon because it takes no argument
to sell 1t, and the customers come
back for more.
A Remittance.
A Southern lawyer tells of Judge
IN Arkansas who had several "tiffs"
with a lawyer retained by a woman
who had instituted breach of prom
Use suit in the court presided over
by the judge In question.
After each exchange of repartee be.
tween his Honor and the imprudent
counsel, the judge would say:
CLERK, just enter another fine Of
$40 against Mr.. Mitchell for contempt
of court"
When this sort of thing had pro-
ceeded further than counsel wished,
he addressed his Honor in this wise:
IF your Honor please, l am a good
and, as such intend to obey
the orders of the honorable Court in .
this, as in all other instances. Now,
yoIr Honor, it so happens that .
have not about me the sum of $50
for which | have been mulcted for
contempt. Therefore, l shall be COM
PEELED to borrow such sum from some
friend; and I see no one present
whose friendship I enjoy so much as
your honor's. So l make no hesita-
ion in approaching your Honor for
/ loan to square the fines assessed
against me"
With just the faintest smile about
lis lips, his Honor looked first at
counsel and then at the clerk.
CLERK" said he at last, remit Mr..
66iatehell's fines. The State is better
Lble than | to ID Az Ia
Weekly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
ALIENIsM BY TELEPHONE.
David Mcclure Describes a Specir
Apronos of the ThaM Case.

David Mcclure Describes a SpecinI
Apropos of the Thaw Case.
AT a dinner of the Association of
Alumni Of the Civil Engineers Of
lumbia University at The Hotel al
David Mcclure told of some OF
experiences as chairman of the co
mission to examine into the sanity
Harry Thaw. Incidentally he tool
rap at expert testimony on the v
0e<s. esa+ea
IN the course or- nv career- :,
said. Il have had much to do
alieuists and alleged experts, tnu
have found that lawyer can a.
many alienist experts to testiH,
his side of the case as the fulu9
his client will allow Not long "so
was appointed chairman Of a cclilli
sion to examine into the sanity u
certain man Two sets OF alienis'S .
peared before the commisslon.4 Y
set said that the fact that theA ~
was insane was Indicated by a cel =,
movement of the hand while the pu
swore that the same movement OF
hand tended to show that the man
perfectly in his right mind.
He told OF a case he had recfl
known where an alenist who had
er seen the man under considerF
had given the opinion in court thai
man was insane and had basedl.
judgment entirely on talk he had H
with him over the telephone. L
Mr.. Mcclure wentN on to say \
the law, which formerly was one of (
greatest professions, had degenerai
until it had become a mere businl
There was a time" said he, q
the lawyer was the big man of
town and the people sought his
vice and counsel, but today the /
yer seeks his client. The success
lawyer is the one who can build I
roads that exist only on paper !
arrange for the issue Of watered stt
The mad desire for money has got
lawyer in its clutches. New "
/ Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
cuba's Proposed Army.

T standing army of 10000 men, to
ae composed of natives of the island,
4 proposed for Cuba by the general
S4@ff 1t is to take the place of the
0ural Guard and will be distinct from
5the local police forces employed by
municipalities. Until more light is
Eouchsafed, this plan of a standing
army Of 10000 men for little Cuba,
with it's population of 100000, will
be a reminder that the United States
with its 7O,0O0,OOO people got along
with a regular army of $4,000 men be
fore the Spanish war-New York
sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28

meant to teach him a lessonon pre-
sumption. He had always ban JUS
"a little too confident of hs OWE
charms evidently he thoughthe had
only to desire thing, and, 7 nook
or crook it would be his
So Sidney sat in glum thouht and
whis,led-the word possible" lnging
in his brain with a knell Of aernate
despair and hope Then it migt have
been possible, if he had bided h time.
for her to care for him and til MIN
so. Heigho, but he was always ptting
his foot in it! What could he BsslbIy
say to mend the breach and estore
himself to favor?
The ink bottle rested on II little
desk in the corner, quiescent 'ugges-
tive. Helpless, hopeless, with ne tiny
golden curl burning its way to ne core
OF his heart and filing it wit long
ing for the unattainable sidney
CroWthers shook his own blat mead
till the curls thereon danced dainty
and, bending his broad shoul9rs 10
his unaccnstomed task he wrot thus:
MY Dear Miss Brayton--It tkes a
thief to catch thief You site my
heart first, and now you havestolen
all had to live for-my last estge
of hope Again, say it takes tnlet
to catch thief, and you CAM nave
that blessed little curl until yo' give
me back NV hone that Won hsve so
meanly taken away"
He dispatched the note and tnep
paced the floor like a Gagged tlgef
Amy fellow would have done 1t Il ny
had anv snnnkn he said to the mp ii
the ink bottle. "A
Five, ten and fifteen minutes pal
while Edna Brayton pulled and piInF
the golden hair to a semblance 0
der, and then threw on her trav
clothes, and stole out of the doc
the room nearby where she h 4
those heavy, impatient steps ~
She stepped inside the room slo Il
and noiselessly When she got a Il
close she suddenly pinned his arms
his sides with her little hands
said, TREMENDOUSLY, 1--WE come for r
curl, if you please"
But she never got it, and Sidneyak
CURED title to all the rest of her 81 ~
en- head Boston Post
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
SHOULDERS OF THE WORK.
HORSE.

One OF the strongest points in pre-
pairing horses for spring work is in
having their shoulders in good sound
condition With this to start with
and soft, well-ftting collars, there
need be but little fear of any difficulty
in keeping them all right no matter
haw hard the labor the horses have
to endure. BY keeping the collars
we'll cleaned of any dirt which may
have accumulated upon them, from
the sweating of the horse and by bath
ing them daily with cold water, there
need be but little fear of had shout
Epitomist.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
DOCTORS FOOD TALK.
Selection of Food One of the Most
Important Acts in Life.

A Mass. doctor says: "Our health
and physical and mental happiness
are so largely under our personal con-
troll that the proper selection Of food
should be and is one of the most i'm
portant acts in life
ION this subject, l may say that T
know of no food equal in digestibilitv
and more powerful in point of nutri.
ment than the modern Grape-Nuts
four heaping teaspoons of which ia
sufficient for the cereal part of
meal, and experience demonstrates
that the user is perfectly nourished
from one meal to another
Il am convinced that the extensive
and general use Of high class foods Of
this character would increase the
term Of human life, add to the sum
total of happiness and very consider
ably improve society in general.
am free to mention the food, for 7
personally know of its value"
Grape-Nuts food can be used bv
babes in arms or adults. 1t is ready
cooked, can be served instantly, either
cold with cream, or with hot water or
hot milk poured over. All sorts Of
puddings and fancy dishes can be
made with Grape-Nuts. The food h
concentrated and very economical, for
four heaping teaspoons are sufficient
for the cereal part of a meal. Read
the little book, "The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
70 sERAPHINE ON GOING TO THE
CITY.

Farewell. my Seraphine.
had not finished breakfast, dear, lis
I'd like another buckwheat cake or
But Rhar5! The distant footing Sis
Farewell my Seraphine.
All. life is such a rush;
4 tumble out of bed. q scurry down,
a race to depot, and a jolt to town,
And then reverse the process. ad&ng-
slushi
Ah such an empty rush.
Yes. love. I have the list:
one ham; one servant girl, two spools
The new hall carpet and the babys
You'n see when I return, that nothinga
That you've put on your list
Times short; where is my hat?
And where my macintosh and over
III need them both against this rain
and ooze
All there. felt that in so small fat
One scarce could lose ones hat.
And now at last goodby.
Oh, for house in town. however
But tnerel-it can't be done on six a
SO we commute Hank! 1t is rumbling
Ta-ta' so-long! Goodbye
I'll stop to add just this:
used this style of poem yesterday,
And rather liked it, in nv artless way.
Hence this-Now, let me fly, or / shall
miss
The train, for adding this!
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28

Edna Brayton's hair fell in tu-
multuous shower over her shoulders
and out the window and tempted Sid
ney Crowthers until he shipped just
one tiny strand, feeling sure she would
never miss IL, and striving to excuse
himself with the assurance that any
,Rf}4r .felbw~ S0uHd .bNe done the
same thing in his place
The day had been a tiresome one
because people could not choose their
own best company The party had lett
the hotel at Pasadena early in the
morning in automobiles and had strag-
gled up to the inn ONE by one around
noontime when the sun made havoc
with The roads and clouds of dust en-
vcloped the suffering tourists.
Edna Brayton and Mrs. Peele, with
chauffeur and Mrs. Peeles young son,
were nearing The inn Just as tire
burst. and at the same time a slcken-
ing odor and a thick cloud Of smoke
testified to trouble on the gasoline
tank. The women jumped from their
seats with terrified abruptness, the boy
following excitedly 1t was all over
in few moments. except that Edna
and her chaperon looked as if they
had been powdered with coal dust
They decided to wait at the inn UNI
tu the damage had been repaired.
Sidney Crowthers held up his auto TO
wait for them because his was the
only one not loaded Because he could
not have Miss Brayton with him on
this trim he had resolutely refused to
bore himself with any one else. Miss
Brayton, aware of this fact chuckled
to herself and felt that it was good
thing for him not to have his own
way
But Fate said otherwise While he
sat in the adjoining reception room
and read to while away the time, Ed
ma Brayton was sitting close to an
open window trying to dry the long
golden hair that streamed over her
shoulders, for she wanted to keep her
shirtwaist fresh.
30 al GIIGul bltCHC playful WIN IL
and gave promise of a brisk drying
when suddenly a little golden strand
fsaunted itself past the window where
Sidney Crowthers sat impatiently
waiting. Taunting, reckoning, il
came and went, until he was exhaust
ed lighting the temptation. Then he
cut the tiny lock, and what he die
with it before placing it in his peck
ct. no one ever knew.
About an hour later Sidney Grow
theirs received a little note, which the
boy said called for no reply.
My dear Mr.. Crowthers," it read
81 thought you were a gentleman, bu
know now that you are thief. d.
not seek to question me, for your OWL
conscience should tell you why all pos
sible relations should cease from nov
on
1t was a pale gray shadow of al
imp that had reluctantly penned tina
note. for Edna Brayton had held he
breath while the rascal cut the tin
golden curl. had felt the thrill G
straight to her heart from his hanC
and longed to feel it again But sh
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
The I'Seful Poppy.

tksaN s8ssssaa4s2aS 4ra8~ the
Easter rush, but he had earned a
great deal of money, and that made
him talkative.
"Rosies and lilies yield" he said,
cologne, and violet petals, candied
are edible, but the most useful of all
flowers is the poppy.
The juice of the poppy gives us
opium. The seed is pleasant and nu-
tritious- poppy seed cake is one Of
the best cattle foods And the oil
answers a hundred purposes. 1t is
used to mix artists coIors, to cook
with Qike olive Oil, to make soap,
and in lamps
Truly, beside the Industrious pop
spy, the idle lily and the rose must
,hang their heads. New Orleans
es-Democrat.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
what Il Costs to Die.

It costs us about $125,000,00 We
to bury our dead in America. The
a 5000 funerals a day, and, included
the expenses are collins, caskets, met
or slate outside boxes, upholsteE
crane. hire of horses, carriages al
trains. purchase of cemetery lots al
fees for the undertaken and minist,
New York Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
SHE WOULDN'T CoNCEDB IT.

But" said the lawyer, your case
seems hopeless. I don't see what
can do for you. You admit that you
beat your wife"
Eyes" replied the defendant, 'but
my wifa's testimony will discount that.
Shed never admit that she was beat
en"-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28


Mrs. Gasser-I was outspol5en in NV
sentiments at the club this afternono
Mr. Gasser-I can't believe it! Who
outspoke you, my dear?-Puck.
Uncle Sias-What would | be wilHn'
ter do fer nice dish O. pre-dfgested
oats? Well, I'd be willin ter tackle 4
preserved an pre-split wood-pile.-
Judge.
We hold this truth to be self-eyi-
dent that all men are created equal
but in order to leave no possible room
for doubt about it, we insist on the
dress coat at all formal affairs.-Puck.
Do you expect to make the people
believe all you say?" mo" answered
Senator Sorghum; st will be a Drettv
good job if l convince them that I be.
Ieye all Of it myself Washington
Star
Z got de faith Of Joshua!" exclaim.
ed the -colored brother. Yes" replied
an old deacon, but de sun won't stan
still long huff fer you ter make a re-
duction in de gas bill!"-Atlanta Con
stitution.
His Wife (an heiress)-Do you re-
member how badly you were embar-
raised when you proposed to me?
Her Husband-You bet | do. My
available assets were about $4,000
less than Chicago Daily
News.
When a man makes a speech, said
the succinct person, he ought to be
able to tell all he knows in ten min
utes." Yes" answered Senator
Sorghum, but it takes hours some
times to conceal what you don't know"
Washington Star
Mr.. Wappleson," said Mrs Oldcas-
tie, has heart of gold" Dear me-"
replied her hostess, lis that so?
knew he'd got hurt in the army so he
had to have a silver plate in his jaw,
but I'd never heard about the other"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Magazine Editor-Your sonnet has
literary merit, but l can't use it be-
cause it does not conform to the es-
tablished rules of sonnet writing"
Ambitious Young Contributor-"Tha
is its chief merit, sir. 1t establishes a
new form for the sonnet. Chicago
Tribune.
1 suppose electricity will eventua..y
take the place of steam" remarked
the mechanical chap. The man who
lived in the apartment house shivered.
Something has already taken the
place Of steam in my radiators" he
remarked. I'm afraid to ask the
ord.
Finnegan-Shure, niver fought
Hooley'd stop drinkin', but he's done
It, Flanagan-Go way wild ye Shure
| seen him in Gilligans saloon half
an hour ago drinkin' ivrything in
sight. Finnegan-Faix, how later
news nor that. seen him a minute
ago an he wuz under the table,
Philadelphia Press.
Ianitor what it s."-Phildelphia Rec
Miss Skreecher: what sort of
songs do you like best, Mr.. Suphrer?"
Mr. Suphrer: The songs of the seven
-eenth century" Miss Skreecher:
How odd! Why do you prefer
.hem?" Mr.. Suhprer: Because no
1ody ever sings 'em nowadays"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Another Bouquet.

1.-THE old adage that The King can
a no wrong is exemplifed in the
iental attitude of the vast mass of
american people toward President
Roosevelt" remarked Hon. William
T. Eustis, ex-MayOr of MINNEAPOLIS
\ the Arlington Washington Her.
ia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Never Mention Names.

Hubby-Awfully sorry I'm so late,
dear. Been detained on business with
Newcombe all the evening.
Wlfey-Yes, darling, Mr. Newcombe
mas been waiting here for you since
carbohydrates.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Not of the Army.

A Methodist exhorter shouted: Come
up and jine de army of de-Ea:d.
Else done jined, reyhed the congre-
cation.
Wizard va jine?' asked the ex-
lCkS Baptis' Church.
ny, chile yoh's in de navy
i19rper's Weekly.