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Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
Kills Self and Wife.

New York, Nov.-On the eve of their planned separation, William Frederick John, contracting stone cutter, shot and killed his wife and himself at their home in Brooklyn. The man was 30 years of age and his wife 26 years. They had been mar ried seven years and had two daughters, one two years old and the other four. The papers of separa- tion were brought to the house, and John and his wife retired to their room to affix their signatures. Soon afterward the shots were fired.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
EATS NUTS; HAS FINE HEALTH.
Squirrels Fare and Water Year
 Around Sylvester's Only Diet.

Boston.-George B. Sylvester, of Roxbury, eats nuts and nothing else the year round, doesn't drink tea, cof- fee or stimulants, the only liquid that MT. Sylvester drinks is warm water that is taken after half of his meal of nuts is consumed.
 MT. Sylvester is a bachelor and lodges at 27 Montrose street, Roxbury. He is 61 years of age, and began to live on nuts two and half years ago, finding it cheaper way of living, and enjoys the best of health since he stopped eating other food.
 MT. Sylvester wanted some nutri- ment to take the place of meat, which was harmful to him in hot weather and didn't seem to agree with him in winter, so he decided to live on nuts, finding as much and more nutriment in them than meat. Peanuts, chest Luts and all other nuts in their sea- son are eaten by MT. Sylvester. The only time he breaks his diet is Christ mas and Thanksgiving.
 "Mastication is the most important thing in living on nuts" said MT. Syl- vester to the reporter; "if the nuts are chewed until no taste remains then swallowed, they are the healthiest and best thing for a man to live on. They don't make you good looking as you can see by me, that's why you cant have my picture, but for man G1 old T'uo hn11thJr 1,C found in Boston" Judging from Mir. Sylvester's looks his statement is right.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
MEET AT WASHINGTON
Central American Peace Conference Will Hold Session There Soon.

Washington, Noy-The Central
 American Peace Conference, which
 Wifi convene in Washington probably
 on November II, will draw to this city
 as delegates the leading statesmen | and professional men of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Salvador, as well as the ministers ac-
 credited to the United States from
 those countries. These men will as | entertained in the various republics | that the conference may effectually end wars between themselves and
 revolutions. It is expected that the l conference will continue at least two l weeks, and it is likely that it may
 run for month or more. In prepar- 1 ation for the gathering, the upper floor of the building occupied by the International Bureau of American Republics has been fitted up in elab- | crate style. In addition to their re- gularly accredited ministers to the United States, Guatemala, Hondurau
 and Salvador have sent two delegates each, while Costa Rica and Nicaragua
 have sent but one. Probably the most picturesque figure who will be seen at the conference is Senor Policarpo Bonilla, a former president of Hondu- ras, and now the recognized leader
 of the liberal party in that country. He is said to be a lawyer of great learning and ability. He will have | as his colleague, Senor E. Constantine Fiallos, now secretary for foreign af- fairs. The chairman of the Costa
 Rican delegation, Senor Luis Ander- son, is the youngest member in the cabinet of President Gonzales Viquez, holding the portfolio of foreign rela-
 tions and public education. Guatemala
 has sent as chairman of it's delegation Dr. Antonio Batres-Jauregui, a prom | nient lawyer whose services have been most important to his country. He is the dean of the Gautemalan Re public Corps, and has been chief jus tice of the Supreme Court of Gaute-
 mala. Victor Sanchez-Ocana, who will accompany Dr. Batres, is a dis
 tinguished member of the Gautemalan bar and prominent in state affairs.
 The chairman of the Nicaraguan dele
 gation will be pr. Jos. Madriz. He is
 an able lawyer and public writer l of renown. Salvador will have as
 chairman of it's delegation Dr. Salva- | dor Gallegos, who represented his
 country in Costa Rica at the time of
 the negotiation of the San Jose treaty
 in 1906. He has had a long and bril-
 liant political career, having been for
 years secretary for foreign affairs.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
A Wolf.Charmer.

There is announced from Rome the death of Luca Chairetti, a famous hunter of wolves. He had so thor oughly studied their habits and cries that he could initiate them perfectly, and understood the mood which cer- tain cry indicated. Hewould give out their cries in such manner that they came fearlessly to him, and he would then kill or capture them at will.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
Too Vivid Imaqination.

A woman in Strasburg, receiving the news of the death of a relative from cholera in distant country, i'm agined that she herself was attacked by it, lost her appetite, and suffered for eight days from violent attacks of diarrhea, and only after convincing her that there was not a single case of cholera in Strasburg, and that she vas a prey to her own imagination, was it possible to allay the serious intestinal disturbances produced who'll ly by her fear.-The Sunday Maga' zine.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
The Circus Lemonade.

Uncle Hiram-Be gosh, this here is the blamedest weakest lemonade ever drank.
 Slangy Nephew-Gracious, uncle! Maybe they handed you the lemon" !"
 Uncle Hiram-Handed me lemon? Great grasshoppers! They didn't even hand me a slice of lemon"
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
WilIinn to Chance 1t.

Mir. Singleton-'Yours is rather an add name, Miss. Joy Miss Joy "Yes; but I'm glad I am not beau ty." MT. Singleton-"I beg your par don" Miss Joy--"A thing of beauty is said to be a joy forever, you know, and certainly do not care to remain a Joy forever"
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
Fashionable Craze of Switzerland.

Lunch and dinner parties above the clouds in Switzerland. Prince Pie ol Savoy recently gave a lunch in honor of Prince and Princess Nicola 0t Greece, at the Bernina hospice, ''o'o feet high, overlooking St. Nor llz' Recently MT. and Mrs. H. Mur- % %y entertained party on the top of ene brevent, S,2S5 feet above Cham onl&' each guest receiving bunch of tueiwelss t,l as a souvenir. Alpine par .ies nave also been given this season pn the Pilatus, Rochers de Nave, otienzer Rothall and Gornergrat.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
"It Knocks tke Itch"

It may not cure all your ills, but it does cure one of the worst, It cures any form of itch eyer knewn---no mat ter what it's called, where the sensa- tion is itch" 1t knocks it. Eczema ringworms are cured by one box. It's guaranteed, and it's name is Hunts
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries of win. ter-a bad cold, distressing cough. Many remedies are recommended but the one quickest and best of all is Simmons Cough Syrup. Soothing and healing to the lungs and bronchial pas sages, it stops the cough at once and gives you welcome rest and peaceful sleep.
 It's a fortunate thing that babies cant say what they think of the baby talk women hand them.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-07
A sliqht Misapprehension

"Your party just now is rather in an acephalous condition, isn't it?"
 Not at all-not at all. It only wants a leader"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
CHAUFFEUR ANSWERS
ADVICE WITH BLOWS

Charles Bennett, track oiler, was
taken to the receiving hospital yester-
day afternoon suffering from bruises
and cuts on the head, which he de-
clared were inflicted by the driver of
an automobile at Third and Main
streets, who struck him because he re-
fused to get out of the way. Bennett
says the man was on the wrong side
of the street, and when he told him
of this and advised him to get on the
right side, alleges the man struck him
with a short piece of steel or brass,
which looked like the crank of a ma
chine.
After knocking Bennett to the pave
ment the man turned on speed and
was gone before any one could stop
him. If the man can be found he will
be arrested, but as the number of his
machine is not known his arrest is
considered doubtful.
1t was found Bennett was not seri-
ously injured. and after his injuries
had been dressed he was sent to his
home, 18141s Girard street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
$4,000 PEOPLE
VIEW NEW LOTS
OVER 120 SOLD IN A DAY FOR
$4,000
Interests at Long Beach Traded for
Orange Grove at MISUNDERSTOOD
a Year Increase In Home
Valuation

The free excursions, barbecue and
picnic at Manchester Heights Sunday,
given under the management of the
Grider- Hamilton Oswald company fol-
lowed by the formal opening sale of the
lots Monday, resulted in the sale in
one day of 122 lots at a total valu-
alton of about $780, 900. It Is predicted
that within a week all of the 4l9 lots
will be sold The cars ON Sunday car
ried about $4,000 people to the tract
and all were brought back to the city
at about o'clock The car service
was excellent all day. q
The beautiful home OF George Mitch
ell, who Is interested extensively in
copper mining, is said to be worth
S250,000. The property Is on Figueroa
street, near Pico. Three years ago the
place was priced at 100000. Mr..
Mitchell, who has been in the east three
years, Is now in Los Angeles on brief
home place has jumped In value during
his absence $150000. The home is not
for sale, even at $250,000
J. w. Cruickshank has sold Lis resi-
dence, 726 East Ocean avenue, at
Long Beach, also his interests in the
Interstate Dock and Lumber COM
pany and the Horne Mill and Lumber
company to w. D. Merickel of River
side. Consideration is eighty acre
orange grove, situated on Magnolia
avenue, Riverside, valued at 100000,
improved with magnificent fourteen
room residence, built by its former
owner, Mr.. Everest, the millionaire
Standard Oil magnate.
George d. Ruddy sells to local in
vestor, through the agency of Meyer
& Gilbert, property on the northeast
corner of Los Angeles and Twenty
first streets. The lot is 81 feet on Los
Angeles street by las feet on Twenty
first street, and is improved with an
eight-room frame cottage. The prop
erty sold for $11, 200 cash, and at that
figure is considered a bargain in COM
parison with other properties in the
vicinity. The seller bought the place
a little over year ago 70 So, 800, which
shows how property has advanced on
this street ssnce the widening and paw
ing was begun. The purchaser bought
for permanent investment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
SEWER PROJECTS
ADVANCE RAPIDLY
Board of Public Works and Property
Owners Compete Over Which
Shall Do the Work
First

The board Of public works disposed of
number of sewer projects yesterday.
Petition No. 713 from w. s. Collins,
asking permission to construct a pri-
vate sewer along Third street from
Broadway to point 125 feet westerly
therefrom, was returned, as the city
engineer has reported that the work
desired to be done has already been
performed.
Petition No. 6S4 from w. M. Hum
phreys ct al, asking that sewer be
built on Union avenue from First
ceedings for the changing of the grade
gineer reports that it is not desirable
to attempt the construction of the
sewer until the grading has been fin
ished. The board of public works rec
commended that the petition be filed.
Petition No 754 from s. G. Hardaway
ct al, asking that a sewer be built
along Wiltshire place from Wiltshire
boulevard to, Seventh street was re-
turned with q recommendation with
1t that 1t be filed, as the petitioners
wish the project to be abandoned.
Petition No. 976 from A. M. Shink-
man ct al, requesting that a sewer be
built in Sapphire street, between BiXel
and Boylston streets, was returned with
a recommendation that it be filed, as
the city enigneer reports that 1t will
require considerable grading before a
sewer can be constructed, and the same
is not feasible at the present time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
NORMAL To STAY
IN Los ANGELES
State Superintendent of Public In.
struction Declares Institution
Shall Not Be Moved
Out of City

Los Angeles will retain the state nor
mai school,
This news, so cheering to local edu-
Gators, comes from no less trustworthy
a source than Edward Hyatt, state
superintendent of public instruction
and DR.. Frederick Burk, president of
the San Francisco normal school. These
two educators, both of whom are IN
close confidence with the board of
normal school trustees, declare that
there is scarcely a possibility of the
school being put beyond the limits of
Los Angeles.
Not content with this, they declare
that the new school, with the tremen-
dous resources back of 1t, will be far in
advance of any institution of it's kind
in the United States. Furthermore
they state, that sooner or later Los An
geles will also have a teachers COL
lege, which shall be university for the
people of the southern part of the state
DR.. Burk said yesterday: 1.-THE re-
sources for the new institution are won-
derful. You will realize $500,000 on
your present property. Then 1t seems
you will have donated the land for the
site of the new building. With this you
can build an institution second to none
anywhere. AS the normal school Is
properly an experience school,, the
greatest one in the country should grow
| in this section.
"Then, too, educators are considering
the building of teachers college for
Los Angeles. The function of the nor
NAL school is to train teachers for work
in the grades; the teachers college will
| train them for high school work and
positions in the higher institutions.
Such an institution will take the place
of university for many who cannot
or do not care to go to the state univer-
sity. The teachers college differs from
a university, in that it's teachers are
founded on experience. not philosophy
or theory; and it trains it's pupils to
earn the best possible honorable liveli-
hood, and not to be scholarly. The sale
of the normal school property will l
think, eventually result in the establish
ment of such a college here"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
MAKE PLANS FOR
STATE TEACHERS
Finance Committee Appointed to Se-
cure $500 for Headquarters for
California Instructors Who
Attend NJ. e. A.

Arrangements are being made for the
California pedagogues who will attend
the coming n. E.. A. convention to he
held in this city in July. A meeting of
the state headquarters committee was
held Saturday, at which plans for rails
ing money, providing California head
quarters, and entertainment for con-
vention week were discussed.
A finance committee consisting of
Mark Keppel, j. d. Graham, ]. ]. Nor
gan, w. P. Smith and E. C. Moore was
appointed to provide ways and means
of raising the $500 which 1t was deemed
necessary to raise for maintaining the
headquarters.
A local executive committee consist
ing of w. P. Smith and six associates
whom he will name was empowered to
secure California headquarters at a
cost not to exceed 5000; to make all the
necessary arrangements prior to the N.
E. A. meeting, and to report results
when next the headquarters committee
meets July 6.
Six sub-committees We're also ap-
pointed, each to have charge of the
headquarters for one day during con-
vention week.
Following the meeting the Schoolmas-
ters club entertained the members at
dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
REPUBLICAN ASPlRANTS
FOR THE PRESIDENCY

OAKLAND, Cal, April 14.-[Editor
Herald; Let's see, there's Taft of Ohio,
Foraker of Ohio (both "favorite sons"),
Root of New York, Hughes of New
York (also 'favorite sons'D, Shaw of
Iowa, Cummins of Iowa Qikewise
"favorite sons'), Knox of Pennsylvania
Spooner of Wisconsin, Cannon of IL
linois, each a favorite son of his re-
spective state, all talked of as candi-
dates-to-be for the presidential nominal
ton before the Republican convention
next year.
Moreover, there's Fairbanks of Ohio
and Indiana, and Beveredge of the
world, who are also aspirants.
Now, how in the name of all that is
miraculous, may it be expected that
any one of these worthy "sons" will be
able to draw to himself the votes of
delegates pledged to some other favor
lite son" in sufficient number to land
him a winner?
'Tis out of the question.
Why? Because, the man who might
be able to do this would stand not
much more chance of being elected than
would Edward H. Hartman. For the
reason that no man before that conVen-
ton who got the nomination under
such circumstances could rid himself.
in the minds of the masses, of the sus-
picion that he was the "favorite SON.
of the 'favorite sons" of "the system"
the privileged interests headed by
Standard Oil.
Then what? Why, the interest of
party ascendency must be considered
above all things else.
Then what? There must be no fac
tions, no schism, no inharmony.
Then what? A standard-bearer must
be named who will be acceptable to all,
the system" included, as this will be
the only hope, the last hope, for main
tanning party ascendency.
Then what? Theodore Roosevelt, the
popular idol"
Yes, but he has affirmed that under
no circumstances" would he accept
another nomination"
Tut, tut! Can't a man change his
mind? And isn't this a free country
which gives him that privilege?"
Just think of the patriotic call to
duty which would come to him in this
nomination, by him unsought!"
Can it for one moment be believed
that he would refuse to heed the call?
Don't forget that in 1900 he was quite
as emphatic in declaring he did not
want the vice presidential nomination
and would not have IL; and would
esteem 1t a favor on the part of his
friends If they would cease talking
about it and give that nomination tC
somebody who might want It,
Then he had before the eyes of his
imagination, frightened by the lustel
of his ambition, the nomination for this
presidency which might come to him
In event of a serious schism in the con
vention between the adherents of Marx
Hanna and the followers of Platt anC
Quay.
AS will be remembered, factiona
strife was engendered, and while it wai
raging at white heat Theodore Roose
welt left the executive chambers al
Albany, went to Philadelphia, garbeC
as a "Rough Rider" and at the "psy-
Geological moment (as he thought)
after he had reiterated with emphasii
that he did not want the vice presiden
tial nOmination-he spectacularly en-
| tered the convention hall at timl
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
A GOOD MAN GONE

A well merited tribute is paid by
Grover Cleveland to one Of his most
distinguished aids in his second adj
ministration. In the concluding sem
tence he says: Neither the community
in which he dwelt nor the country at
large can we'll afford to lose a man
like James II. Eckels"
The keen dlscernment Of President
Cleveland in gathering together men of
exceptional ability for the higher places
In his administration was exemplified
in his choice of Mr.. Eckels for the inn
portant post of comptroller of the cur-
rency. At the time of his call to that
position Mr.. Eckels was only 35 years
old and he never had been engaged in
any financial calling. He had prac-
ticed law i'm ottawa, ILL.,, from the time
of his graduation i'm 1880 from the AL
bany law school until he was called to
Washington by President Cleveland.
But from the beginning of his career
as comptroller of the currency his ex-
ceptional ability was recognized by
leading statesmen and financiers. AS
consequence his services were sought
at the end of his term by several fnan-
ciar institutions. including the position
he accepted as president of the Com
mercial National bank of Chicago. The
continuance Of his intimate personal re-
lations with Mr.. Cleveland is evidenced
by the fact that he was a host of the
former president in Chicago only two
months ago.
President Cleveland's second term
ended only ten years ago last month,
but most of his higher chieftains al
ready have preceded him to the side
Of 1.-The great majority" OF the eight
members constituting his cabinet (there
was no secretary Of commerce and labor
them, only three are living. They are
John G.. Carlisle, secretary of the treas
ury; Richard Olney, attorney general;
Hoke Smith, secretary of the interior.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
WORSE THAN THE RATHER

That was distressing report in yes
terdays Herald which told of the kill
ing of 4-year-old tot by his little Z
year-old brother. A loaded revolver,
carelessly left within reach of the chill
dren, made a unique plaything. I'm
conscious of the awful danger, the chill
dren proceeded to "play shoot" with
the result that the younger one was
killed.
That tragedy occurred in an outlying
district of the city and the presence of
a loaded revolver in the house prob
ably is explainable by the frequency of
burglaries in the neighborhood.
But such a weapon is a far more
dreadful thing, really, than the prowl-
ing burglar. The judge of a New York
criminal court once said in regard to
case of accidental shooting similar to
the one here noticed: II would as soon
think of having a rattlesnake within
possible reach of my children as load
ed pistol" That judge was the famous
John K. Hackett, who had literally
made his mark in the early days of
San Francisco and who was credited
with ability to snuff a candle or hit
card spots at dozen yards with pistol
bullets.
1t would be blessed thing if the SELL
ing of pistols were entirely prohibited
except for the use of officers of the
law The practice of pistol carrying
accounts for a large proportion of the
murders and non-fatal shooting affrays
that come before the criminal courts of
this country. In no other enlightened
land is that reprehensible practice com
mon. 1t accounts not only for many
homicides on the spur of momentary
passion, but also for many sad acci-
dents resulting from carelessness.
There is no need for carrying deadly
weapons, nor for keeping them at home
ready for service in Los Angeles or
any other American community. Ex-
perience teaches that even in cases of
burglary the defensive revolver is ant
to be more dangerous to the individual
or his family than it is to the burglar.
And when 1t comes to such results as
that of the child killed by his little
brother last Sunday as reported in The
Herald, the fact is appreciated that a
loaded pistol within the reach Of chill
dren is as dangerous as a rattlesnake.
Instead of keeping a revolver. ready
for service in case of attempted burg
larry, keep your valuables in secure
places and leave the rest to the officers
Of the law Better the possibility OF
losing property than the likelihood OF
such horrors as are frequently reported
Jas a consequence Of accidental shooting
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
MUST GO EAST TO
GET INSTRUMENTS

The engineering department. of the
bureau of the Los Angeles aqueduct
requires for immediate use two transit
theodolites and two 1S-inch engineers
eye levels. There are only two firms in
this country that can supply the same
and the bureau has received bids by
wire and desires to purchase the in
struments from the lowest bidder.
The board yesterday secured con-
sent Of the council to adopt a resolu-
tion authorizing the purchase to be
made under the emergency provisions
of the city charter but the instruments
VIII be purchased from the lowest
bidder.