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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-19

1t should be unnecessary to caution
farmers against leaving manure in
heaps in the field, especially when win
try weather may prevent its spreading.
1t is far the safest to spread it from
a wagon, using a manure spreader.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-19

If there is a wet patch on the farm
which is so situated that it cannot be
conveniently drained, willows may be
planted there to advantage, not only
in case it happens to be in the pas
cure but limited supply of summer
wood Anything that can be raised
on such low places is a clear gain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-19

On many of the large wheat farms
of the northwest steam and gasoline
traction engines have almost entirely
replaced the horse in blowing, harvest
ing and thrashing operations. Engines
of the latter type, because they make
possible a dispensing with water and
fuel wagons, are particularly adapted
to conditions prevailing in the territory
referred to.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

who is also deeply interested in the plans
for the new building, and in the course of
their conversation the pedestals were
considered. These are in full view of DR..
Galloway's office. In glancing at them
and in looking at the photographs that
had just been taken. Secretary Wilson
asked:
Doctor, what do those words meanT'
"Why, that is the Latin for fruit, and
the others mean cereals, lowers and for
|ests," replied the scholarly Galloway.
"Well, why don't we say so. then, and
cut out this foolish Latin? 2" was the
prompt reply.
Orders were then and there given that
the stonecutters erase the offensive words
and substitute English.
DIR. Galloway closed the incident by re-
marking that it was just as well to
change them, as there was no such Latin
word as 'forestes anyway, and that at
least, would have to be changed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
NO LATIN TO AD0RN THE
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
SECRETARY WILSON PREFERS
ENGLISH
Orders Dead Language Removed from
Panels of New Structure and
Plain United States
Substituted

WASHINGTON. Aug. go. = Secretary
Wilson of the department of agriculture
has drawn the line on Latin. His ten
dency to just plain English is so strong
that the inscription chiseled on the mar
BILE decorations of the new building for
the department of agriculture, which will
cost $3,0O000O when finished, Will be
erased. On the north front are four
pedestals on each of which are a male
and a female figure, seated with shield
between them. On these shields are in
scribed the four words, "Fructus," Ger
eales," "Forestes' and 'Flores."
A few days ago the head of the depart
ment came into the office of his assistant
and friend, DIR. Beverly T. Galloway,
chief of the bureau of plant industry
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

with my flag flying, and, as 1 never have
lied to the people of Kentucky, please God
1 never shall. l have told them a great
many unpalatable things. have met their
disapproval full in the face. l have lived
to see most of my admonitions against
this, that or the other vain hope vindi-
Gated by events.
II want to live yet little longer still
to tell the truth and shame the devil, but
If obscurity and adversely and neglect
shall overtake me it will be a comfort
even in the valley of the shadow of death
that from first to last l fought not for the
speckled gospels of the short-haired wom-
en- and the long-haired men of Babylon,
but for the simple manhood and lovely
womanhood of Old Kentucky-never New
Kentucky, but, always and forever, Old
Kentucky-your birthright and mine
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
COLONEL WATTERSON
RAPS PRESENT SYSTEM
ROOSEVELT AND BRYAN VIE FOR
PEOPLES FAVOR
Kentucky Editor Says He Does Not
Want the World Too Good
for Pleasure, How
ever

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 20.-Col. Henry
Watterson made stirring speech for old
Kentucky at the opening of the Bluegrass
fair. He said in part:
1--WE pride ourselves upon living under
a government of public opinion. Would
it not be truer to say that we live under
a government of party organism?
Irhe politicians of both parties are ap-
pealing as never before to the people.
Mr.. Roosevelt vies with Mr.. Bryan In the
proposal of specifics more or less novel
and drastic, but each claiming to be cura-
tive. Statesmanship. yielding to the SEN
timental and human pressure OF the
times, has turned doctor. The chief aim
of the leaders seems to be to take short
cut to the millennium; and just now 1t is
a race between two ambitious popular
favorites which of them will get there
first.
"I protest against that religion which
sands the sugar and waters the milk be-
fore it goes to its prayers. L protest
against that morality which poses as a
saint in public, to do as it pleases in pri-
vate. AS the old woman said of the old
mans swearing, If there's anything do
hybominate it is hypocrisy In my opin7
ion that which threatens Kentucky is not
the gentlemanly vices of the race course
and the sideboard, but perfidy and phari-
seeism in public and in private life.
1.-THE men who made the Bluegrass IA
NOUS who put the brand of glory upon its
women, it's horses and it's vintage, were
not ashamed to take drink or to lay
wager though they paid their losses and
understood where to draw the line. They
marked the distinction between modera
ton and intemperance. They did not need
to be told what honor is. They believed,
as believe, that there is such thing as
pretending to more virtue than honest
mortals can. hope to attain"
II do not care to live in a world that is
too good to be genial, too ascetic to be
honest, too prescriptive to be happy. do
not believe that men can be legislated into
angels-even red-nosed angels. The blue
laws of New England-dead letters for
the most part-did more harm to the peo-
pie, while they lasted, than all other agen-
cies united. would leave them in the
cold storage, to which the execration of
some, and the neglect of all, consigned
them long ago, not embalm them and i'm
port them to Kentucky to poison the meat
and drink and character of the people. I
shall leave my home life, my professional
career and my familiar associates to say
whether do not place, and have not al
ways placed, the integrity of man, the
purity OF woman and the sanctity of re-
iigion above all earthly things; but hope
never to grow too old to make merry with
my friends and forget for a little that
am no longer one and twenty.
when the time arrives for me to go to
my account i mean to go shouting; to go
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
TRUSTEES
SET TIE
OCEAN PARK WILL VOTE ON Dis
INCORPORATION
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS NAME
SEPTEMBER 80
Donors Of Valuable Property Say They
VIII Deed Back Real Estate
to New lncorpor-
alton
speciai to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Aug. 20.-Ocean Park
is TO have the privilege of voting on
whether or not it shall disincorporate.
The city trustees at meeting tonight
reconsidered their action of few weeks
ago when they made sport OF the petit
tions of hundreds of voters and set the
special election on the same date as the
regular election, next April
After the reconsideration had been voted
on the date for the special election was
set for September 80.
Many citizens of Ocean Park, especially
that portion known as Venice, have been
dissatisfied for a long time with the man.
ner in which municipal affairs have been
conducted by the board of trustees, and
q few weeks ago petitions were circu-
lated and signed by many more than
the necessary number of voters asking
the trustees to call a special election
to vote on the subject of disincorporat-
ing the city. Abbot Kinney's friends
were the most active in circulating the
petitions.
Although, according to law, it became
incumbent on the trustees to call an cleo
ton at a reasonable time, the petitions
were treated lightly, and to show their
contempt the special election day was set
for the same time as the regular elec-
ton, when the trustees so bitterly COM
plained of would be out of office.
When this action was taken by the
trustees the petitioners Immediately in
stituted proceedings for mandamus and
the case is nov pending.
In the melee two trustees resigned and
their places were not filled until last
week.
The question was brought up at the
trustees meeting tonight as to what
would become of valuable property
decided to the city and which would re-
vert to the donors in the event of dis
Incorporation.
Trustee G. M. Jones, who gave a strip
of ocean frontage to the city that now
is worth probably a quarter of a mil
lion dollars, declared he would imnedi-
ately deed back the property to the new
incorporation in the event the election
carried Abbot Kinney, who has given
Ocean Park frontage worth half mil
lion, has previously stated that he would
deed back the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Making Home Attractive

The second series of topics deals with
the refinements of life, books, pictures
suitable and simple furnishings, education
of the children, cultivation of flower gar
dens, and other methods of rendering the
house more attractive and comfortable.
The third subject deals with the ethical
side of life, a sympathetic discussion of
the general family problems that women
feel the need of talking over among
themselves, comfort largely denied them
owing to the isolation of farmers fami-
lies.
One of the most enjoyable features OF
the trial Institutes was series of round
tables called Discovery Hour when
members reported any new experience
that had made their homes more comfort
able, happier or prosperous. Another
feature of much interest was the exhibit
of members work; each one brought a
specimen of any kind of work that es-
pecially appealed to her taste; some had
embroidery, rugs, bed quilts, candied fruit,
drawings of paintings, soft cushions,
house plants, patterns recipes, and many
other examples of work that were eagerly
discussed, copied and exchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
LITTLE NEWS NUGGETS
FROM SANTA MONICA
Special to The Herald.

Special TO Inc I1erdiu'
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 20.-To accept the
call of a church at Elmo, Washington, the
Rev. G. F. Duffy, pastor of the local Christian
church, resigned his charge and will leave In
n few days for his new field of labor. On the
trip north Mr.. Duffy will make short stops
at several of the larger cities
s. Sandoval a choo fishmonger from Re-
dondo, was badly used by the police last night
because of his making resistance at arrest
after having heen taken into custody on a
drunk and disorderly charge. Sandoval show
ing the effects OF his beating, appeared before
Justice Jenness this morning and was fined
s12 The police believed the prisoner to have
been the leading figure in rough house fight
at 211 Strand street that occurred earlier in
the evening, but could get no evidence on
which to hold him.
That he may receive for an affection OF the
ewes with which he is afflicted, the treatment
from one of the country's foremost specialists,
DIR. W. S. Smith of COL Oregon avenue will
leave for New York tomorrow morning. DR..
smith will be accompanied by his wife. He
expects to be under the physicians care about
six weeks
Mrs T. H. Dudley, wife Of Mayor Dudley,
is expected back at her home tomorrow after
an absence of several months in the north.
The traveller will be rendered a reception by
her friends shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
BURDETTE WILL ENTERTAIN
HUM0RlSTS' ASSOCIATION
September II Is Pasadena Day for
Funny Men-WiII Be Given
a Dinner at the Mary
land
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 20.-Rev and Mrs
Robert j. Burdette will entertain the
funny men of the American newspapers
with a luncheon at Sunnycrest on the oc-
casion of their visit here September IT.
and Mayor Farley will extend the well
come of the city.
After a tour OF sightseeing in Pasadena
and a visit to the Cawston farm the
guests will be driven to the Maryland
hotel for dinner. After partaking Of all
the good things provided by mine host
T Ii,nerd the, real humor of the bunch viii
well up in a feast of fun and a flow OF
pathos. ..o -
nointed Robert j. Burdette, jr., to ar
range Pasadena day for the funny men,
and Burdette called to his assistance
representatives of the press here and the
board of trade. Secretary Coolidge OF the
board of trade has taken the RESPONSE
bility of providing auton.obiles for the
visitors and the dinner at the Maryland.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
MANS JAG COST HIM
ONLY THIRTY-FIVE CENTS

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 2O.-Fred Hoffman
can get drunk on 95 cents. He said that
he couldn't, and used the fact that he
had spent only this sum on drink one
night to prove that he was not drunk
when found lying on the railroad track
near West Water street bridge. His APP
pearance did not bear out his argument,
however, and he was fined 81 and costs
in district court. Hoffman would have
been killed by the first train that passed
If a fagman had not found him and
dragged him off the track.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Aon,eseekers. e1lub Toniaht.

Every one desiring to secure a farm home
in California Is invited to the meeting at 8
o'clock this evening in Home Extension Hall.
Chamber of Commerce. Fourth new town and
colony now being formed also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale to members. Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
LOCAL INSPECTOR FINDS No
WHITE FLY IN PASADENA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. e0.-Reports that
specimens of Florida white fly pests have
been found in Pasadena appear to be un-
founded.
Local Inspector of Orchards and Nurs-
cry Stock c. A. Day stated that he knew
of no tree pests here except the native
species, which have been known here for
long time and are not dangerous. He
is out every day making inspections,
keeping an especial watch for the white
fly pests, but nothing new has been found,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
EQUALIZATION BOARD TO
CONSIDER HAMBURGER TAX
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug 2O.-The council, sit
ting as board of equalization is expected te
take under consideration tomorrow the protest
of assessment of d. A. Hamburger. the Los
Angeles merchant, whose magnificent residence
and garage in the Palisades are taxed at $4,000
Hamburger wants the assessment reduced
to $5000
Persons acquainted with property values es-
innate that the house cost $4,000 and the
garage $5O00
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Car Hits Veteran

Special 10 The HeraId.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 2O.-William
Cause, an inmate of the Sawtelle home,
2S9 tonight at Ocean avenue and Utah
street. His nose was broken and he was
badly bruised
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
TO ESTABLISH BRANCH
OF Y. w. C. A. AT BEACH
129 Fast Third street.
Long Beach Office,
Phone-Home 2s7.

SANTA MONICA, Aug. .2O.-With the object
of launching movement for the establishment
here of a branch of the Young Woman's
Christian association, Mrs. Hester I. Griffith
county presiden of the w. C. T. u, will pre-
side Friday afternoon at a meeting of church
workers at the residence of Mrs. S. A. Wheeler
at $50 Seventh street.
Mrs Griffith will also make known plans
to which she has been giving attention fol-
the organization of second branch of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union in this
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Too Dangerous to Be True

Hezekiah-I won't deny that sent a
substertoot when I wuz drafted durin
the war; fact is. I'm proud of it, That
there substertoot told me hisself that he
killed more'n hundred an fifty rebels!
Obadiah (dryly)-Tve heerd that Sub
stertoots wuz dangerous, but you can't
make me swaller that yarn!-Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
TARANTULA BITES CAMPER
AT ARROYO SEC0 RESORT
Victim colapses from Pain and Fear
Whisky Administered as Anti
dote to Poison-Taken
to Home
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA Aug. 20.-While kneeling TO
drink from a stream of water in the head OF
Arroyo Seco yesterday. Frank Griffin of Los
Angeles put his hand on some weeds and
was bitten by a tarantula. His finger began
40 SWELL and Griffn's companions hurried, to "
! The car and sent him to his home in the city.
He was given large draughts of whisky as an
antidote for the poison of the reptile. The
man was greatly frightened, and this condi-
t:on, together with the poison from the bite,
caused him to collapse.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
The Hard Part

Abner Appledry-Well Jay, how'd we like
it up t the city?
Jay Green-Aw, it was al right enough,
most ways. but what bothered me most
was tryin' to look at everybody I met on
the street.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

Homeless children received and placed
in homes for adoption. Apply Rev. o. ".
Rice. Superintendent Children's Home
Society, SEA Bradbury r1ilding. Los An
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

physical well-being, which includes lee
lures on sanitation, ventilation, cooking,
with a knowledge of the chemical value
of foods, and all that part of practical
housekeeping included in domestic sci
ence
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

In the future The Herald VIII Issue to sub
Housekeeper, instead Of the Woman's Home
Companion. The Housekeeper is preferred by
many OF our patrons. 1t is bright. full OF ex-
ceient articles OF especial interest to women.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

Everything yod want you will find In the
classified page-a- modern encyclopedia. ons
cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

SOC WASH Wells 1Sr
On Sale mt ..'..'..'''.....'... NV
Serviceable wash wells in cream, white and
dotted and scroll effects, desirable for face
or sailor hat drape; SOC values Wednesday
at 15c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

Total, at 80 rate assessed valuation
S34 Sg3 650) sa7a 14e 2
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-08-08

JAILED AS A WITCH
Indiana Woman Accused of Caus.
Ing chiId's Death.
1t is Alleged She Has Foretold and
Caused Every Calamity That Has
Befallen Evansville. Ind.

Caused Every Calamity That Ha
BefalIen Evansville. Ind.
The filing of surety of the peac,
proceedings against Mrs. Margare
Gilmore. Of Evansville, Ind, makes
the latest case In which the law ha,
been invoked against anyone accused
OF practicing witchcraft. The speci
nc charge was the causing of tn,
death OF two-year-old son of Johr
Paris. and the incident lead to the
unfolding of the history of the aget
woman.
In the last ten years she has beer
transformed In the public mind from
a motherly old woman into a vicious
minister of evil, whose chief delight
is to harass her neighbors and al
them with awe on account of her
predictions of calamities. In the i'm.
mediate neighborhood of Ms. GIL.
more's shack nothing is too terrible
to be believed about her. The. way.
ing of broom from her front door IS
enough to drive all the children in
the community into their homes in
aDJeCt rear.
Ten years ago Mrs. Gilmore. nov
80 years of age, was known as an ex-
ceptional1y good nurse and was pop-
uiar In the community. She was
poorer than most of her neighbors
but managed to make her living by
selling vegetables she raised in her
garden and by raising chickens for
the market. AS she grew older she
withdrew from intercourse with her
neighbors and then stories of her &C.
centricities began to crop out. She
was alleged to have seen visions: to
have predicted storms and inunda-
tions, sudden deaths and unhappy
marriages, and in fact every calamity
that befell the people individually
and collectively. She never professed
to be clairvoyant or a necromancer,
but her reputation was made by pop
ular talk
The incident that led to the recent
proceedings was caused by the kill
ing OF a chicken. The Paris family
lives I'm the same neighborhood as
Mrs. Gilmore and her chickens annoy
ed them. One day the son threw a
stone and injured a pullet, and Mrs
Gilmore is alleged to have said that
If the chicken died one of the Paris
children would contract whooping
cough and died within two days The
chicken died in s hours and the day
following one of the Paris children
was smitten with whooping cough
and died within the specified time.
The incident caused much comment
and finally the action brought by the
father.
The court ignored the charge. say
ing that these are not the days in
which Salem witch massacres are
possible. The authorities have also
arranged to give the woman special
protection against any possible hos
tility on the part of the incensed
neighbors.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-08-08
DEADLY LIGHTNING
Loss OF Life Much Greater Than
Commonly Supposed.
animals Rush Under Trees and Are
Caught-Men Also Forget It is
Unsafe Under Field Shelter.

Unsafe Under Field Shelter.
Lightning has done a great deal o,
damage in different parts of the State
this summer. Many people have been
Killed by 1t and many animals have
been killed. People ought to use the
ordinary precaution to protect them
selves from the deadly bolt. 1t is
very foolish to expose yourself to
Iifghtning, when 1t is so easy to 90 jn
house and out of danger. Some
people think it cowardly to try ana
project Yourself from lightning, but
1t is not. 1t is just as sensible to
avoid the lightning bolt as IL is to
get out of the way of an oncom,ng
train or anything else that might
hurt you.
In America there is no means for
ascertaining precisely what is the
amount of damage done by lightning.
This much also is certain, that
scarcely a day passes but the news
papers contain accounts of strokes of
lightning which have proved fatal to
man or beast. In France, Germany
and England complete statictics are
kept of all fatalities with the view
to reducing the number II possible.
To accomplish this end il has been
recommended to attach iron rods to
the trunk of trees with one end near
the top and the other running into
the ground. Lightning rods are also
recommended for all buildings. The
object Is to have the electricity from
the clouds conducted to the earth
without the terrific force of the bolt
jumping from the sky to the earth
thrOnQh
Cattle and sheep are killed in the
greatest numbers by lightning. The
reason assigned for this is that they
run for trees as soon as they see
storm coming. Trees are conductors
of electricity, but are not so good as
the body OF an animal or a man. The
result is that when the current COM
ing down the tree and finds a better
conductor 1t leaves the trunk and
jumps into the body of the living
creatures under the tree. Men as
we'll as animals have failed to learn
that 1t is dangerous to be under a
tree in electrical storms, as it is
evidenced by the number of fatali-
ties reported.
According to the lightning rod con-
ference held few years ago in Lon
don, the solid rod is the best sort of
conductor. Such rod should be in
one piece and run from the top of
the tree to the ground. The same
should be used on houses. The re-
suit would be that when animals
run under a tree in a thunderstorm
they would not be rushing into great
er danger. The rod would also be
protection to men who forget and go
under trees In similar storms. The
iron rod should be pointed. The
lightning rod is intended to carry
electricity from the earth to the
clouds or from the clouds to the
earth, as the case may be, without
eny disturbances in the surroundings
of the rod.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-08-08
ARABS SLAY EUROPEANS.
Many Killed as Result OF Extermna-
tion Doctrine.

Dr. Merle. who has arrived at Tan
gier, on a German ship which brought
number of Jews and other refugees
from Casablanca, is the bearer of a
report showing that the slaughter OF
Europeans I'm Casablanca was the
outcome of holy war preached by
Arabs for. the determination of the
Europeans.
On Monday a number of Arabs
chiefs entered Casablanca and de-
manded that the harbor improvement
works ceased and cited the natives to
exterminate the Europeans On
Tuesday the natives began the at
tack by stoning a European who was
hacked to pieces This was the sig
nal for a general attack. At least s
were murdered.
While the Jews and Europeans
were taking refuge on board the Ger
man ship, the Mossulmans began to
attack the laborers employed on the
harbor works. They killed several
men whose bodies subsequently were
burned