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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
LOON GETS A SKATE
EVEN IN THE WATER
Aquarium Newcomer Has Several a
Day, but Is Not as "Loony"
as People Generally
Think

NEW YORK, Oct. ia perfectly sane
loon is on exhibition at the aquarium and
can't get out if he tries.
He came there Saturday. Some one
with a taste for looms, DIR. J. b. Sumner
OF the United States biological bureau at
Woods Hole, Mass. to be exact, caught
the loon (the loon hasn't any name), and
sent him down to the aquarium in box
that had air holes IN 1t so that the loon
wouldn't suffocate.
The loon was put on exhibition yester-
day in an oval tank about twenty-five
feet long The loon didn't try to fly out
Being loon it had more. sense.
Instead of trying to fly out 1t discovered
that there were some skates in the water,
SO went ahead and got three or four
skates in the course of the afternoon.
Every time 1t got a fresh skata it let
the skate drop. The reason Is because
1t was loon.
Many people came and stood around the
tank and said:
''See here, that shows why it is called
a loon. Now If 1 was a loon and got
caught and put in a tank like that I'd
fly right out, but the loon hasn't got
sense enough and so 1t is named LOOM"
Among those standing around the tank
was a tall man, who said he knew all
about looms, because he had just come
from the jamestown exposition.
''That there loon,' said he, cant get
out because loon has to have hundred
feet Of water to rise in and that there
loon has only twenty-five. So you see
II he was to waste his time tryin' that d
show what fool kind Of loon he was,
which he amt"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
DOCTORS MIST4KES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or Kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros
tration, another with pain here and there,
and in this way they present alike 70
themselves and their easy-golng or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, 1or when
he, assuming them to be SUCH prescriDes
his pills and potions In realty, M 'mes ssrne a,e
disease. The Phgsician, ignorant OF the
cduse Of suffering, Keeps up ms treatment
until large bills are mRde. sI3e Soperlng
patient gets no betteN> eN>tFJreasoolQNtne
wrong treatment. but probably worse. "A
proper medicine Like Dr. Rierce-s EaYorlt9
have entirely remoYed The disease, there
by dispeITing all those distfeSslng symp,
toms, and instituting comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. It has been well said,
that "a disease known is half cured
DR.. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription Is
an experienced and sklllfuI physician,
and adapted TO woman's delicate system:
1t is made of native American medicinal
roots and Is perfectly harmless Ia
effects In dni c0ndIElll,l q -the- -lsll2&
AS u powerful lnVlBoIatihB .o"S
vorite Prescription imparts strength TO
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly. feminine In particular. For oyer oyer
worked, Tworn-out,,.., rundown" debili- ni
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, ushop-girls," house keepers.
nursing mothers, and feeble women gem
orally, DIR. Pierces EsvoTite Prescription Ss;an
equaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
AS q soothing and strengthening nerv.-
Inc rFavorite Prescription is unequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and Snb-
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability,
nervous exhaustion. nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, sspasms, st. vitus's
dance. and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets fnvigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One to
three dose. Easy to take as candy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
UNARMED THUGS ROB
VICTIM OF 500 AND WATCH

B. Solomon, living at n5 San Fernan-
do street, reported to the police yester-
day that highwaymen held him UP and
robbed him of $40 and a watch while he
was going to his home yesterday morn
ing. q
Two men committed the robbery.
Neither of them was armed, but both of
them were larger than Solomon and he
feared to refuse their demands.
Detectives were detailed to investigate
the case, but were unable to find any
trace of the robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
BURGLARS RIFLE HOUSE
WHILE OWNER sLUMBERS

Woo C. Guin, living at 745 Juan street.
has reported to the police that burglars
entered his house while he was asleep
yesterday morning and stole $40.
The thieves gained entrance by forcing
a rear door. Guin did not hear them,
but discovered their visit when he awoke.
The man believes the ones who commit
ted the robbery were familiar with his
house and knew he had money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
IMpoRTANr RAILROAD CHANGES

on October ~ Ne'y Agency station, Lee
land, New, IA miles from Ludlow, CAL,
will be opened for handling freight and
passenger traffic. This new station Is
the nearest railroad station (three and
one-half niles to the Lee-Echo mining
district ana Lee, CAL Through tickets
can be purchased at any Santa Fe route
ticket office.
Route freight via Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe railway. care Tonopah & Tide
water railroad at Ludlow, Cal Through
passenger and freight rates quoted on APP
plication.
Needham, general agent, Tonopah e.
Tidewater railroad. a91 Pacific Electric
building Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
GENERAL COMES TO-DAY

F. H. Hitchcock, first assistant post
master general is expected to arrive in
this city today from Washington, D. G.
His purpose in coming here is to hold a
conference with Postmaster Motley Fl.
Flint and review the conditions at the Los
Angeles postoffice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
Remedies Suggested

And the remedy? There have been
many suggested, as: Central stations es-
tablished by the government in all states
to, which coins may be sent to be cleaned
and polished by all banks. That large
corporations and establishments of all
kinds shall set up such plant for
themselves; that small banks and the
general run of stores shall cause coins
tc he put into a bath containing any
good germicide.
That "Clean Money clubs and associa-
tions should be formed in every town and
city In which each member shall agree
to wash in soap and water and some
germicide the coins they have in possess
sion before spending them.
A weak solution of carbolic acid or
peroxide of hydrogen would do. Even
borax or soda will quickly Clean coin.
That these "Clean Money" associations
shall advocate clean money in their local
newspapers request it of their trades
men and dealers. demand new bills at
banks, and cause the children in school
to be taught never under any circum-
stances to place coin in the mouth, in
forming them why.
We as a nation are cleanly people.
Our ideas of sanitation are being carried
out in thousand ways. Our public
buildings, conveyances, streets and gen
eral surroundings are kept fairly clean.
We recognize the dangers in sputum and
legfslate against "the white mans
plague" We do not legislate against a
coin or bill that has been carried on the
person of a tuberculosis patient even
when it is overrun with microbes of the
disease. We have health boards and
health journals galore. We read, we talk,
we act for sanitary measures and mean
while we carry half million little devils
called bacteria in our purses who would
Just delight in laughing all our precau-
tions TO scorn. Do not think you cannot
further tnis good cause. You can.
."Know We not that a little leaven
leaveneth the whole lump?" In your viii
lage, in your city. in your town make
clean money the subject of conversation.
Suggest ideas. Investigate, organize, act.
Do you want clean, sanitary bills and
coins? Ask everywhere for what you
want.
A. CRESsY MORRISON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

are so positive. so real, so vital that
there is not cashier in any kind OF an
establishment anywhere who could not
tell unpleasant facts and who would not
for their own protection earnestly, anx-
iously and enthusiastically exclaim,
Push on this good work" 1t Is an evil
which all recognize who have anything
to do with large amounts. Why then
should you not recognize it who handle
little2
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
Reliable Tip

Brown says there is fortune in
grain speculation"
He should know; he put one there"
Smart Set.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

AGENT illinois Genital 4, r.. lis ! ". . stS. !.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

MRS. c. r. SANDERSON of Syracuse,
N. Y, society leader and wife of a prom
inent banker, is at the Westminster. She
is contemplating staying here during the
entire winter season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

T. K BLAIR of Chicago, a prominent
attorney and politician of that city, is in
Los Angeles on a short visit. While here
he will be at the Alexandria.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

DANIEL B. MOONEY, a mine owner cf
the Goldfield district, is at the Hollen-
beck attending to matters connected with
his business.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

S. d. FORD, a merchant of Columbus,
Neb., is at the Lankershim and may
locate here permanently. He will return
to his home in the course of the next few
weeks and sell out his business there.
coming to Los Angeles later. He had
already invested in some property here
on former visit and will build on it i'm
mediately.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

MEYER r. LOUDENBERG, broker
of New York city, is at the Van Nuys
He will leave for Santa Barbara today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

r. A. WELLBORN, a steel operator of
Pittsburg, is at the Alexandria on a short
vacation from business.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

JOHN vARLEY, prominent hard
ware merchant of Sioux City, Iowa, is at
the Hollenbeclk for month or more. He
is thinking of buying winter home in
this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

The dirty bills were those which prob
ably are represented in the treasurer's
report as having come nearly to the end
of their average life" but where these
are kept in circulation how many human
lives are ended?
That word. the life" of bills and coins,
is singularly appropriate. inasmuch as
they swarm with such menacing vitality.
No wonder one of the most prominent
bank cashiers of New England said TO
the writer "Poisonous Dangerousl Why,
we feel ii is a miracle that our assistants
who SO constantly count money do not
catch every disease that is going! There
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

WOHCy IHCTCdoC6
The population of the United States is
estimated to have increased oyer 5000, 900,
or abUt 10 per cent, since July. 1900. The
money III circulation for the same period
has taken on a growth of more than
s6S1, 100000 or over 33 per cent.
We are aware that the increase Of
population has greatly come from immi-
grafton and that those who handle the
currency Of the country are not all full
blooded Americans A cashier of a saw
ngs bank located where many of these
immigrants are employed told us this
savory story:
why, some of these foreigners will
come here with a roll of bills that they
have carried on their persons for months.
They VIII wish to deposit $500, we will
say. l keep a spray of a certain germi-
eide with which to spray every bill before
count tnem and the odor is often nau-
seating.
And what do you do with that dread
full stuff afetr you have counted it?'
With a shrug he answered "Oh, I
shift it Off onto the natnonal bank
We went to that bank.
What do you do with it?'
Put it back into circulation" So
the dainty girl who buys a gold-linked
purse in which she keeps a little sachet
of perfume gets one of the disgusting
bills-and by and by for some unknown
reason has scarlet fever. For the man
who had deposited it had just come from
hospital, where he, too, had had scarlet
fever. So they sterillze money carried
into the hospital by patiuents before al
lowing them TO carry 1t out again? If
not, would it not be we'll to do SO.
These dangers, invisible and unexpect-
ed, against which we do not guard our
selves and about which we think SO little
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

HENRY CROSS. a financier of St
Joseph Mo-, is stopping at the Westmin-
ster. He will leave for trip to Catalina
Monday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04
OUR CHRISTMAS PAPER,

Saturday, December 14th, The
Leader will issue an extra large
and attractive paper in other
words, our Christmas number.
The cover, or outside sheet,
will be printed in several different
colors, on extra heavy coated
paper, appropriate to the Xmas
season. The first page, showing
a Christmas scene, we think is one
of the best designs we have ever
seen. The inside pages will con-
tain variety of matter, including
some special articles for this num-
ber, as well as Holiday stories
and pictures for the little folks.
AS usual, this number will be
an exceptional opportunity for
advertisers to. reach the Holiday
buyers, and if you have not al
ready contracted for space let us
know your wants at once.
Meanwhile let The Leaders,
readers hold themselves in readi-
ness for the Christmas edition and
the Christmas news it will con-
tain.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04

The movement for the estab-
lishment of a training school for
the teachers in this State has been
gathering strength day by day
since the adjournment Of the last
Legislature, and the sentiment is
now so strong that it is practically
assured that the next Legislature
will make some provision, and
that, too of a most liberal nature,
in this direction. The plan was
at first misunderstood. even by
some of the teachers themselves,
and the idea went abroad that the
training school would mean that
no teacher could teach in this State
without a diploma from the train
ling school. Of course, this was
absurd; at least it was absurd in
so far as the idea comprehended
any immediate change OF this
kind. Coed teachers are scarce
enough in the State now, because
of the fact that the low salaries
paid are not half compensation for
their arduous work, and this
drives many out of the State.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04

concealed weapons, and a fine OF
$25 and costs imposed.
In the case Of State VS.. Hiram
Case, the defendant failing to
answer, forfeiture on bond was
taken for $500 against defendant
and his sureties, T. j. Bailey and
John Williams.
The jury returned a verdict OF
guilty as charged in case of the
State VS.. Mary Williams, charged
with retailing. No penalty has
yet been imposed.
In the case of State VS.. Hart
well Scott, charged with retailing,
the jury returned verdict of
guilty as charged.
In the case of the State VS.. E..
N. Bryant, considerable interest
was manifested. Bryant was
charged with selling teachers ext
animation questions to the colored
school teachers. Hicks, colored
teacher, and Mary Weathersby,
colored, were the State witnesses.
Bryant stubborply denied ever
offering to sell Hicks any such
questions, but the jury believed
Bryant guilty and so returned the
verdict. The court imposed u fine
of 500 and sentenced Bryant to
serve so days on the county farm.
In the case of State VS.. Bill
Williams, colored, charged with
retailing, the Jury returned a ver-
dict of not guilty.
Bill Williams was also charged
with carrying Intoxicating liquors
to a church. This case was mol
pressed.
A third case against Bill Will
liams, wherein he is charged with
carrying concealed weapons, was
continued.
w. M. Russell, charged with as
sault and battery on Wiley Peevey
entered plea of guilty as charg-
ed.
A mol prosequi was entered in
the case of State VS.. Steve Kenne-
dy.
AS this report goes in the court
is engaged in the trial of Ephriam
Hays, charged with the murder of
Linton Nelson, his stepson, both
colored.
Mr.. G. Wood Magee, a promi-
nent attorney of Monticello, is in
attendance at the Circuit Court,
The case of State VS.. Tom Will
liams will probably be tried We'd
nesday.
Archie Vaughan, charged with
retailing, pleaded guilty and was
fined $25 and costs.
A second case against Archie
Vaughan was mol pressed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04

hearing. The case was too big
for his court.
There does not seem to be any
more crime in the country than in
former times, but the character of
the crimes committed are shocking
ly brutal, barbarous and dirty.
We indulge the hope that the
petit jurors will do their duty,
and that some of the fiends in
human form, indicted for murder
and rape, will get the maximum
limit of punishment.
We gave much time and atten-
tion to the complaints in educa-
tional circles and did all that our
sense of duty suggested. In most
instances there was no proof to
sustain the charges, though we are
morally certain the crime of sell
ing questions prepared by the
state superintendent has been
committed by many in this coun-
ty.
The court house and Jail are in
good condition. The county con-
vict farm is conducted in a busi-
ness like manner. We make no
complaint as to the management
of the poor house, except to sug-
gest, as modestly as we can, that
this institution contains inmates,
the worn out mothers of stalwart
men who ought to spend the re-
mainder of their honorable lives
near the hearts of their sons.
How this could happen in civil
ized country, with the recollec-
tions of mothers tenderness and
the warmth OF the maternal kiss
still felt upon the lips, with
thoughts of the travails of early
motherhood and the long, patient
years of nursing and unfailing
affection, is quite beyond the COM
prehension of this grand jury.
Thanking the court, the district
attorney and other officers of the
court for prompt assistance rem
dered us from time to time, we
ask to be finally discharged.
Fl. F. MIDDLETON,
Foreman.
W. W. HOLIDAY,
g. g. COLEMAN,
Clerks.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04
"Picayunes" from Jackson Correspond

Superintendent G. H. Neylands,
of the State Penitentiary, who
was in the city today on his way
to Oakley Farm from visit to
Rankin yesterday, reports the
Penitentiary crop to be better
than three fourths gathered and
every pound of cotton almost
gathered in fine shape. He will
be here until Tuesday afternoon,
to attend the monthly meeting of
the Board of Trustees, which will
be the last but one of the regular
meetings of the Board as at pres
ent constituted, as the present
officials are preparing to transfer
to their successors. 1t is, of
course, not stated definitely how
the new Board of Trustees will
organize, though it is generally
believed that Colonel w. A. Mont
gomery, the representative from
the First District, will be the
Chairman, and as to his eminent
qualifications for the position
there is no question.
Superintendent Neylands re-
ports that the horse which was
pre-empted by Bud Wall and Bob
Lee for tie purpose of making
their escape from Rankin Farm
last Tuesday was not the property
of the State, but of some private
individual resident near the State
farm. The animal was released
after the pair had succeeded in
making their escape, and has been
recovered by the owner.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04

The experiments of W. ennings
Brown of Water Valley, along the
line of cane syrup making, from
cane grown in that territory, have
been carefully noted by the De-
partments of Agriculture Of the
United States and of Mississippi
and by practical agricultural ex-
perts, and recent letter written
by Mr.. Brown telling the results
of his experimentation, is of in
terest. Mr., Brown states that he
has made and sold 200 gallons of
syrup from the grown cane
at 50 cents a gallon, and could
have sold twice the amount. He
finds a good sale for both sor-
ghum and cane syrup and is con-
vinced that the raising of cane and
making of syrup in North Missis-
sippi is as practicable and feast
BILE as it is lower down the State
if the necessary steps are taken.
As the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture remarks, letter such as that
of Mr.. Brown should be worth a
hundred thousand dollars to the
people of North Mississippi dur
ing 1908. Ii two hundred farm
ers in the list of counties interest
ed, which number about forty,
would make 1000 gallons of syrup
each and handle it properly. it
would mean just so much saved at
home, and the people who handle
it could be assured of the genuine
ness of the syrup and that it was
not three-fourths glucose, as is
the case with imported syrups.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04
Grand .Iury Report.

To the Hon. M. Fl. Wilkinson,
Judge of the 9th judicial Dis
trict of the State of Mississippi:
We, the grand jury empaneled
for the November term of the Cir
cult Court of Lincoln county, ask
leave to submit our final report.
We have been in session twelve
days and have thoroughly inves-
tigated all complaints and reports
touching violations of the law.
We examined 25S witnesses, re-
turned SO bills of indictment, dis
missed % complaints and referred
one to justice of the peace.
As usual, there is a great deal
of well grounded complaint about
the condition of the public roads.
We have attempted to put the re-
sponsibility where it belongs, but
it is SO generally distributed be-
tween the board of supervisors
and the contractors that it is diff
cult to determine who is most at
fault. We are not satisfied with
the work and reports of the road
commissioners, upon which GER
tifcates of pay are issued to the
contractors. Roads have been re-
ported in good condition, after a
lot of unnecessary time and ex-
pense in inspection, and money
has been paid out for roads that
have never been worked up to
specifications. We recommend
the employment of road commits
sioner at good salary, who does
not, and cannot combine duty and
politics, believing this to provide
a safer basis for allowances of
money, besides being less expen-
sive to the county than the pres
ent system. We are bound to
own, however, that the roads
could have been better worked,
and very probably would have
been better worked, if more
money had been allowed to the
mile. We understand the board
has argeed, to increase the pay
per mile, which action we hearth
y endorse. With an honest con-
tractor at reasonable price, and
an honest commissioner, the roads
would always be good, and no
complaint could raise.
The justices of the peace and
the constables-the majority of
them-are responsible for large
percentage of crime. They allow
the smallest misdemeanors to 60
unnoticed, along with graver
offenses, and wait for the grand
jury, so that this body might
shoulder all the responsibility.
1t is very seldom that justice of
the peace tries a blind tiger.
They allow this sort of pest to ply
his trade from one court to an
other, so as to allow the grand
jury chance at him. In the
meantime the tiger makes enough
money to pay all the fines that
might be put upon him. The JUS
tices of the peace in Brookhayen
are not in this class. They are
bold, energetic and enterpising ID
the prosecution of blind tigers.
We are informed that an affidavit
was made in a justice court in
the country, charging man with
| the sale Of Whiskey, and the JUS
tice referred the case to the grand
| ltury without even preliminary
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-04

Tulane University has received
a great compliment. The Dean
OF the Uniyrseity of Liverpool
has asked permission to study the
Tulane method of teaching
science, and President Craighead
has written a cordial letter to the
prospective committee that will
visit Tulane shortly.