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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
Cotton In Barbados.

The cotton-growing industry of Bar
bardoes, which was started in 1908
with only 16 acres, has now an acre
age Of 6,935 acres, with an estimated
yield value of about s500,000. A con
ference Of Barbados cotton growers
was recently heud for promoting the
interests of the industry. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
COULDN'T COMPETE.

Uptown (whose office is on the
twenty-ninth noor): Great Scott!
Uncle, you don't mean to say you
walked all the way up here and the
elevators running?'
Uncle Rube: wall, thirty years
ago | could a run. too, but / amt
a.racing with no elevators these
ays!"-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

Four years ago l
suffered misery with
lu m b a go. E v cry
movement was one
of pain. Doan's Kid
ney Pills removed
the whole difficulty
after only a short
time. Although | do
not like to have my
name used publicly,
/ make an exception
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

Prehistorical Corn.

The earliest mention of corn in Kan
sas is found in the account of Coron-
ado's expedition in 1541-42. Profes-
sor Williston found charred Indian
pueblos in Scott county, estimated by
him to be at least two and half GEN.
turies old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
WHEN COWS SHOULD DRY.


AS to when COWS should be driel
from milking, a dairyman giving his
own experience says that this de-
pends to some extent on the quality
and vigor OF the COW. and that a COW
in poor condition may be allowed two
months in which to recruit her
strength, with advantage to herself
and her prospective calf but this is
to some extent a matter Of keep, for
the poor COW generally belongs to the
poor feeder, and, If the feeding is gen.
erous, the animal healthy, and the
quantity OF milk produced pays ex-
penses there is no reason why the
period of rest should not be further
reduced. In the case of the average
COW, the milking can be continued
until within month OF calving. II d
COW is in low condition, it is better
in our opinion, to resort to higher
feeding than to dry off. We have
known cows treated thus for many
years. sometimes being milked to
within a month of calving. that have
carried as good an appearance, AMI
produced equally good calves. as
those which run dry nearly three
times as long. Six weeks may be con-
sidered the average period during
which a COW should be dry, unless the
circumstances are exceptional.-Indi.
ana Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
NOT IN HIS LINE.

"Why did you send that patient to
another doctor?"
"Well, explained the physician with
a strictly fashionable practice, "he
appeared to be really sick. Wash
ington Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
TIE
General Demand


Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
WEIGHT OF MILK.

Milk weighs about eight and a halt
pounds TO the gallon, varying a little
according to the percentage Of solids.
Cream will weigh about eight pounds
to the gallon, varying some accord
ing to the percentage of butter fat.
The richer the cream the less it
weighs. Pure butter fat weighs a lit
tie less than seven and three-quarters
pounds to the gallon. Liquids expand
when heated and contract when cool
ed. A gallon of milk or cream when
heated will be less than a gallon when
coole d.-American Cultivator
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
Greatest Head for Water Power

The six turbines of a Norway fac.
tory are to receive water through a
seven-mile tunnel from lake 1856
feet above sea level, ihn total head
being 3,2S7 feet, or seventy-two feet
greater than the highest hitherto.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
SURE.

"It's bound to come"
whats bound to Gomez"
"The statue of some modern hero
In an automobile. ."-Pittsburg Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
A RISE.

Gentleman Ito sigar dealer): Have
yeu any S"and-se brand in stock?
How are the. ?"
Dealer: "First-class, sir. This last
lot is an extremely fine one"
Gentleman (departing) Thanks;
you wrote that they were
very poor, but / am pleased to find
you were mistaken. am the man.
ufacturer. Good 6ay."-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

Aflixing pure food label does not
constitute any guarantee, for the
Washington Star, as to what the cook
may do with the contents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
HOPEFUL WOMAN.

woman is naturally more hopeful
than man."
"Yes, there's my wife. for instance;
for years past every time she has
had occasion to buy fish she has ask
ed the dealer If they were fresh,
hoping, suppose, that some day he'll
say mo- "-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

Study of weather charts is now gen.
eral in the elementary schools of
Hanover and Schleswig- -Holstein with
the object of making their value In
agriculture better known.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
MAMMOTH CLOVER MANURE.

Where it will grow, medium red
clover Is ordinarily the best variety
to grow. To grow simply for green
manure crop, mammoth clover is bet
ter. 1t is also better TO SOW with
timothy on thin land. On such land
the stems will not be coarser than
the stems of the medium variety on
rich land, and It ripens at the same
time as timothy. Alsillc is the Glove"
for wet nd.-Epitomist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

IN this case, so that other sufferers
from kidney trouble may profit by my
experience"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
NOT INCONSISTENT?

Jinks discussing the latest dan
ieuse)-Ah, my boy, she is as bright
Is the morning!
Blinks-That's strange. heard she
was as plain as day.-Philadelphia In
4uirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
is IT HOT ENOUGH. ETC?

is IT HOT ENOUGH, ETC?
"This hot weather must bother
you"
at does" answered the fat man.
at makes every scrawny dyspeptic
feel so sorry for me that he becomes
annoying. g."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

cannot say. The latter mixture Ger
tainly is efficacious and very easily
applied. For the former half mix
ture is good. If more time can be TAX
en-, use about two parts linseed to
one part coal oil. If you are in a
hurry, take stiff old tooth brush,
and rub off as much of the scale as
can be taken off readily in this way,
then dip the legs to the hook, in the
oil. If you are not, at intervals of a
few days go through the affected flock
at night, and dip the feet of every
hen, holding her with feet in the oil,
just an instant, letting the oil drip
from the feet into the pail an instant
more, then replacing her on the
roost.-Farm Poultry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
BROKEN WORDS AND CHINA.

Mrs. Neighbors-Are you able to
understand your new cooks broken
English.
Mrs. Homer-Oh, yes; but ! can't
understand why she breaks so much
china.-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

HIS ONLY EXCUSE FOR OPENING
1T.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak: John, you
yawned twice whle we were calling
on that lady"
Mr.. Crimsonbeak: "Well, dear, yon
didn't expect me to keep my mouth
closed all the time, did you?'-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
IN DOUBT.

as the pen really mightier than
the sword?"
81 dunno as it is," answered the
country editor when l was in the
army, earned s13 a month. "-Hous-
ton Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
A TEXAS CLERGYMAN
Speaks Out For the Benefit of Suffer-
ing Thousands.

Rev. G. M. Gray, Baptist clergy
man, of Whitesboro, Tex, says:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

WIDOWS,undsr N Ew LAW obtained
PENSIONS wsshington. D. d
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16
A CLINCHER.

What did Jack give you for your
birthday"
"A hundred visiting cards and the
engraved plate.'
'Oh, my dear, I'm so sorry for you.
He doesn't intend to propose for a;
year at least. t."-Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-16

THE WAY TO GET RESULTS.
Remember, a book play needs
booming"
I'm getting some of the best citi-
zens to say a good word for our pro-
duction."
bah! You'll never make press
agent. What you want to do is 10
get 'em to denounce it."-Louisville
Courier-Journal..
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
DAMAGE SUIT GROWS OUT
OF BELLS ESCAPADE
Brother-in.Law of Man Who Fled
with Yacht Aloha Brings Action
for Damages Against
Sheriff Hammel

Seeking to obtain possession of the
yacht Aloha, which is now thought
to be in Lower California waters,
where it was taken by Frank M. Bell,
after, it is alleged, he threw overheard
a deputy constable who was in pos
session thereof, Herbert Clafiin San
ger, a brother-in-law of Bell, filed suit
in the superior court yesterday against
Sheriff w. A. Hammel for damages for
alleged unlawful seizure of the vessel.
In the complaint Sanger declares
he Is the owner of the schooner
Aloha, which was lately moored at
Terminal island; that on May 5, 1908,
the defendant unlawfully and against
the consent of the plaintiff seized and
took possession of the boat, which, at
the time of seizure was valued at $500;
that Sanger has spent 5000 in pursuit
of the yacht, the disable value of
which is claimed to be 500 a day.
Sanger asks for damages in the sum
of $175266, the interest on $4,000 at
per cent, and for $40 a day from the
date of the commencement of this
action to date of it's satisfaction. In
case delivery cannot be had, he prays
for $6000 the value of the boat; the
interest, $175266, and for 500 a day
from the time of the beginning of this
suit to its satisfaction.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
OF TIE COURTS 21a|
FATHER FIGHTS AUNT
FOR GUARDIANSHIP
EACH ASSERTS THE OTHER IS
UNFIT TO ACT
Contest Over Custody of Little Lucille
Bedford Merely Preliminary to
Suit Brought to Set
Aside Will

Opposing the efforts of Mrs. Lucie
M. Lambourne. his child's aunt, to be
appointed guardian of little Lucille
Bedford, Charles A. Bedford took the
stand in Judge Wilbur's court yester-
day and testified in his own behalf in
order to establish the fact of his being
a proper person to have custody.
He declared that he had quit gam
bling and stated that while he was
conducting games in connection with
his saloon in Arizona, he held terri
torial license for gambling operations.
He further stated that he never con-
Quoted a gambling establishment in
violation of the law.
Mrs. Lucie Lambourne declares that
Bedford is not a fit person; that she
loves the little girl and wants to be
appointed guardian.
In his answer to this charge Bed
ford claims that Mrs. Lambourne her
self is an unfit and improper person
to have such guardianship because she
is hostile to himself.
When Mrs. Susan Glassell Mitchell,
Luciles grandmother and the mother
of Mrs. Bedford and Mrs. Lambourne,
died she left all her $225,000 estate to
Mrs. Lambourne except So, which was
bequeathed to Lucille.
The contest over Mrs. Mitohell's will
has been set for trial late in the sum-
mer, and the fight over the guardian
ship of the child Is regarded as pre-
uminary thereto.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
PROTESTS AGAINST
ROAD ASSESSMENTS
w. E. DUNN BEFORE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
Claims That Valuation Placed on
Franchises of the Huntington Sys-
tenn is Based Merely on Arbl-
trary Opinion

Declaring that the assessment of the
corporate franchises of the Pacific
Electric, Los Angeles Interurban, Los
Angeles & Redondo and Los Angeles
railway lines are arbitrary, w. e.
Dunn, attorney for the Huntington
system of electric railways, protested
and asked the county board of equal
ization to reduce them. Almost the
entire mornig session was occupied In
the discussion, most of which was re-
garding the assessm> mt of the state
franchises to be- which Attorney
Dunn wanted Cancelled.
AS ground for his assertion that the
assessment Is arbitrary, Mr.. Dunn de-
cided 1t was merely the opinion of
County Assessor Hopkins as to what
he though it was worth; and asserted
that, after assessing all the property
of the railroads he added on an as
sessment Of the franchise to bring up
the total to whatever amount he con-
sidered the roads should pay.
AS an example of arbitrary assess
ment Attorney Dunn referred to the
case of the Los Angeles railway, whose
franchise to use the streets of Los An
geles was previously assessed at $685.
000 while this year the assessment is
S3,S30,000.
County Assessor Hopkins, in answer
to Mr.. Dunn, stated to the board that
before assessments can be altered evil
dence must be submitted on oath; that
the statements of Mr.. Dunn were not
made under oath and that the case
was not before the board.
Attorney Dunn and the proper execu-
tive officers of the road will appear be-
fore the board this morning and make
sworn statements in connection with
the application for decrease in valua-
lions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
HUSBAND PUT Her
OUT; LOCKED DOOR
WOMAN ASKS DIVORCE ON
GROUND OF CRUELTY
Says Their Matrimonial Happiness
Lasted Only Three Weeks-Peti-
tions Court to Give Her
Homestead

Alleging that her husband failed to
provide for her and that three weeks
after they were married he began to
find fault with her manner of keeping
house, Mrs. Mary Culbertson filed suit
in the superior court yesterday against
her husband, Stephen r. Culbertson,
for separate maintenance.
The complaint sets forth that they
were married in Los Angeles March
is, 1908 and that three weeks after the
marriage he told her he did not like
the way things were going and COM
menced to treat her in a cruel manner.
1t is further alleged that he told her
if she did not like the way things were
in the house she could leave and that
if she stayed 1t would be as his slave
and not as his wife; that on July IL
he forced her out of the house, put her
belongings in the hall and locked the
door and said he would not permit her
to live there.
She asserts Culbertson owns property
valued at about $4,000 that includes
homestead which she asks be set
aside for a separate residence for her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
For Brides and erooms

The rooms of the Church Federation
club at the corner of Third and Main
streets was the scene last evening of
reception given by officers of the city
and county Christian Endeavor unions
in compliment to four recently mar
ried couples who are active in the c.
e. work.
These special guests were Arthur
Cater, president of the city c. E.
union, and his bride, formerly Miss
Mabel Austermell, state superintendent
of the junior C. E.; Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Johnston, Mrs. Johnston, before
her marriage Miss Edwina Arnold, be-
ing treasurer of the county union; Mr.
and Mrs. F. D. r. Moote of Hollywood
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cuthbert.
Mr.. Moote holds office in both the
city and county unions, and Mrs.
Cuthbert, formerly Miss Bertha
Brooks is recording secretary for the
city union.
Among those receiving with the city
vice president and county president,
I. E. Small and ]. p. Welles, were
Miss Winifred Skinner of Pasadena,
Gray Skidmore. Miss Florence Goodale,
Miss Turena Sorenson, Mrs. Fl. P.
Brown and Miss Clara Hassler.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
INQUIRING INTO
WHITTIER CASE
SCANDAL AT STATE SCHOOL
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Desmond Says Root of Trouble Has
Not Been Touched, and Boys
and Girls Are
Ruined

To find out if the Whittier state
school is being conducted in the in
terests of the people of California an
official inquiry will be held this morn
ing at the institution.
The probing will be done by the state
board of charities and corrections under
directions from Governor James Gill
lett.
Superintendent of Schools E. C.
Moore, who Is a member of the board,
has just returned from San Francisco
and announced yesterday that the
members of the committee would be
Father c. A. Ram, priest; Dr. J. K.
Mclean and a merchant named Ro-
seminal all of San Francisco, with Sec
rotary w. A. Gates and Private Sec
rotary Cooper, the latter representing
Governor Gillett.
"The governor at the meeting up
north charged us to make thorough
investigation OF all officials connected
with the school and to ascertain the
truth" said DR.. Moore.
HE said the investigation must be
without favor and no political obliga-
lions were to be taken into considera-
ton"
The inquiry follows charges made by
Trustee C. c. Desmond that Superin-
tendent j. P Greeley and certain of
his staff are incompetent and untruth-
full, and Is really a second inquiry, as
the three trustees held a private in
quiry last month, lasting two weeks,
following which four employees were
summarily dismissed.
Trustee Desmond says the board has
not yet reached the root of the trouble,
and insists that superintendent Gree
ley and others must go before the
school can be purged.
"Need New Faculty"
1.-THE fact is that many of the boys
and girls go wrong after leaving the
school," said Trustee Desmond.
"There are or were, for instance,
seven divorced persons in responsible
positions at the school, hardly the sort
of individuals who should pose as ex-
emplars for the youth.
innocent boys and girls go into that
institution and within week are NOR
ally corrupted.
1.-THE smaller boys and girls should
never be sent to that place. The har-
dened and the innocent should not in
termingle 1t is a crime against ma
ture and against society. Even the
Judges are protesting against sending
youths there.
81 am working solely in the interest
of the boys and girls, and the testi-
mony that probably will be produced
will make a sensation through the
length and breadth of California"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
EXECUTOR is CHARGED WITH
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ESTATE

Charging mismanagement by Jacob
Swigart Of the ranch property near
Norwalk, belonging to the estate of
George Heberle, Mrs. Eva Diekhoff
filed a claim in Judge Rives' court yes
terday against Swigart, who is one of
the executors of the estate. Mrs. Dick
hoff is niece of the deceased rancher
and represents several heirs In Ger
many. The items include loss of rem
tails, excessive payments for labor, etc.,
and aggregate $500.
After Swigart presented to the court
evidence In support of his administra-
ton of the estate Judge Rives ruled
that Mrs. Diekhoffs claim against
Swigart would be considered only as an
objection to the account of the
executor,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
POTATOES so LARGE
NEIGHB0RS HESITATE
TO PURCHASE THEM

K Jno. Day of 265 Nevin avenue, !
X novice in the science of agricul- !
< ture. brought a sample of early !
\ rose potatoes to the Los Angeles !
j. chamber of commerce yesterday, !
! with the complaint that he could !
i not find a market for them in con- =
X sequence of their size. :
=, Four potatoes weighe nine !
4 pounds, an average of "a pounds =
j. each. This he claims is fair sam =
/ pie of the whole crop. In conse- !
i auence of the size the neighbors I
i object to purchasing them. He )
\ was therefore compelled TO use :
!. them himself.
y Mr.. Day stated that he under !
!. stood that the climatic and soil =
+ conditions in California were such !
- that a crop could be raised with :
j. very little or no exertion. =
4 He therefore thought that bet =
+ ter crop could be grown with =
+ little extra fertilization, irrigation =
j aid cultivation and he put the !
+ proposition into effect with results !
i. which were astounding, but in the =
j. future he thinks ordinary condi- =
- tions will grow product Tor =
= which he can find sale =
\ These samples of potatoes VIII =
i be put in liquid for permanent :
J. exhibit.
!. X i \ j. #** i \ ! 4 < < + ~ !.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
FEARING GUN PLAY, OFFICERS
SEARCH COMPLAINING WITNESS

While the jurors were being selected
to try James B. Coleman on a felony
charge, Judge Jamison ordered J. J.
Henry, bailiff, to search George An
drew, the complaining witness in the
case. The order was issued after I'm
der Sheriff Dishman appeared in court
and informed Judge Jamison that the
sheriff's office had been notified by an
unknown person at Long Beach that
Andrew had left there armed and with
the intention of fixing" Coleman.
The search failed to reveal even a
penknife on the person of Andrew, who
made no protest while being searched.
He told the officers he intended to al
low the law to take it's course, and
would not have sworn to the complaint
against Coleman had he any intention
OF "fixing' him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
ALLEGE WOMAN OBTAINED
LARGE SUM FROM LENDER

The prosecution rested yesterday
afternoon in the case of Mrs. Kitturta
D. Osborn, on trial in Judge Monroe's
department of the superior court, and
this morning witnesses for the defense
will testify.
The real estate deal in which it is
alleged Mrs. Osborn secured $1,000 from
Samuel e. Larkin, a money lender, Is
quite intricate.
According to the testimony of the
witnesses for the prosecution, Mrs. o.
born secured the money on misrepre-
sentation, claiming she owned a piece
of property which belonged to another,
and ON such representation secured
$1,000 on mortgage on that property.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
DIsBARMENT PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST LOCAL ATTORNEY

The disbarment proceedings against
Henry E. Wills, which were set for
hearing before Judge James yesterday,
were continued until July 81.
Wills and his attorney appeared in
court yesterday when his attorney pre-
scented a motion to quash the proceed
ings When the court continued the
hearing he instructed the defendant
to be prepared with an answer at that
time.
Wills was found guilty of embezzling
500 from a client several months ago
and was fined $50 and sentenced to
serve a term in the county jail The
disbarment proceedings are result of
this conduct.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
Society
N celebration of a group of birth
day anniversaries which fall with

N celebration of group or Dlrth-
day anniversaries which fall with
\ in the circle of a few days, Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand Wheeler of 129
Boyle avenue entertained with din
ner of six covers last evening.
The birthday anniversaries of Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler are only few days
apart, and throughout thirty years of
welded life they have annually enter
tanned in celebration of the same, hav-
ing as guests any friend the date of
whose birth occurred at about the
same time. Last evenings guests were
Miss Newlin, known to a wide circle
of friends through her position with
the board of education, and Samuel
Jay, both of whom celebrated their
anniversaries yesterday, and Messrs.
Ira Madison and Frederick Van Wig,
who, with the host and hostess, were
born within a few days of the same
date.
Lighted candles decorated the table,
which was gay with a dainty arrange
ment of pink carnations and ferns.
After dinner six or eight other
friends came in, and the evening was
passed informally with music.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-17
IoWANS TO HOLD PICNIC
AUGUST 8 AT LONG BEACH

The Iowa association of Southern
California announces the first summer
outing, to be held at Long Beach Sat
urday, August 8.
Every former resident of Iowa with
family and friends is invited to join in
this reunion.
Free band music will be furnished by
Long Beach and tables will be pro-
vidad for the crowd.