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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
BE WHAT YOU SEEM.

Don't think because you are fresh
from the hands of your tailor and
your barber, that you will pass for a
gentleman, unless you are one. You
might carry the perfumed roses about
you for ages without once being mis-
taken for a rose. Fine clothes and
costly jewelry, do not convert a man
into a gentleman any more than a
stoevpipe hat and cigar make a
man of a monkey. A few smart,
well-learned quotations from eminent
authors will not convey the impress
sion that you are conversant with lit
erature. You are apt to become
scorched in the flames you Mndle,
for your literary companions will soon
sound your shallow depths, and your
ignorance will appear more glaring
than before. An extensive library
does not make a lawyer; slnctimo-
NOUS face a minister, an elaborate
sign a doctor, or a pair OF wings an
angel. The world judges us by what
we are, and not by what we seem. It
does not accept few flashes of wis
dom and wit as the evidence of super
Tor knowledge. If your mental at
tainments are not appreciated by the
public, it is a sensible conclusion to
arrive at that yoou are striving to
Re something which nature and Cdu-
cation have not fitted you for. The
world, generally, is quick to acknow-
ledge true merit and genius, and hav-
irg no grudge against you, person
ally, 1t will appreciate your efforts
Ii they are at all praise-worthy or
meritorious. True excellence in any
thing is only attained by unremitting
labor. II You would be that which
you are not, bend all the energies of
heart and brain to the accomplish
ment OF your desire. Whatever place
your ambition prompts you to select
as your field of labor, however lofty
and difficult of access the height may
be, fit yourself wfor 1t by slow and
laborous process of study and toll.
Begin at the very bottom round ,of
the ladder, lay me. foundation firm
and secure; build your structure of
future greatness upon thorough
knowledge Of your life work in all its
bearings, In fact be what you seem,
aud seem to be nothing but what YOU
are.
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THE COnn tJnI1SEvIEE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

What is cold in the head? Moth
in 10 worry about IL you treat Il
with Ely's Cream Balm. Neglected.
the cold may grow into catarrh, and
the air passages be 80 inflamed that
you will have to fight for everybreath
II Is true that Ely's Cream Balm
masters catarrh promptly, But you
know the old saying about the ounce
of prevention. Therefore use Cream
Balm when the cold In the head shows
itself 80 cents, or mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren street New York,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

II is natural for a python or boa
constructor to go without food for
several weeks after it has had meal
but Satan, the big python at the
Cincinnati Zoo tried 10 starve
himself to death. He was shedding
his skin at the time, and that may
have had something TO do with it.
At any rate he positively refused
ell the usual python dainties such as
chicken and guinea pig, and grew SO
thin that General Manager Stephan
resorted to drastic methods TO make
him eat. 49,.
A piece of gas pipe three feet long
and three-quarters of An inch in di-
ameter was secured, smothed off at
one end, creased and then forced
down Satans throat. Gas pipe was
used because rubber hose would have
been squeezed shut by the big snake
in the effort to expel It.
After the pipe was safely III place
gallon of milk into which several
dozen eggs had broken, was poured
down the pipe by means of funnel
, land Satan was fed.
While he did not seem to care for
the method employed the big snake
thrived on the meal, and a few weeks
later ate his accustomed portion of
poultry.
This is the first time such plan
for feeding python has been tried
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Thinks !. saved His Life:

Thinks :. saved His Life.
Lester NJ. Nelson, OF Naples. Maine,
says in a recent letter: Il have
uaed Or. Kings New Discovery many
years. for coughs and colds, and
think Il saved my life. have found
Il reliable remedy for throat and
Fng complaints, and would no more
- without bottle than would
b without food. For nearly
- years New Discovery has stood at
the head OF throat and lung remedies
A. q preventive OF pneumonia, and
heaieer Of weak lungs II has no equal.
Sold under guarantee at A. NJ.
Hughes drug store. 5Oc and 81. Trial
brittle free.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
To Timber. Men.

All who have IT inch handle stock
on hand are requested to deliver
same to the mill at Louisa at once,
as we will quit buying same. But
viii continue to buy 80 inch stock.
Huntington Handle Co.
J. x. Written, Agent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
The Best Pills Ever Sold.

After doctoring Is years for chrOs-
&c indigestion, and spending over two /,
hundred dollars, nothing has donss
me as much good as DR.. Kings Nsw
Life Pills l consider them the bszt
pills ever sold" writes B. F. AsS-
cue, OF Ingleside, N. @. Sold undr
guarantee at A. NJ Hughes. Csc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

FOR SALE.-House and lot In
Louisa, five rooms and bath. gas
and water. everything in good re-
pair. Corner lot desirable location.
Apply to @. T. Rule, Paintsville, or
N. f. Conley, Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

Sullivan has opened his meat mar
ket and win give you nice young
meat every day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

/ have a few White Mountain Ice
cream freezers VIII sell cheap,
VIM. N. Sullivan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21

Well-fitting, stylish Spring Cloth.
Ing for men. young men and boys at
Loar & Burke's.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
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THE GOOD HOUSEWIFE,
You look at the housewife who has
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
"GUMMOSIS" NOT
DUE TO PARASITE
University Experts Report on
Investigation of Disease COM
mon to Citrus Trees
Deranged Condition of Tree IL
self Declared to Bring About
Destructiveness

BERKELEY, Nov. 29.-Investiga-
tions and experiments as to the cause
and methods of prevention Of gum
mosis," disease peculiar to citrus
tfees which has caused enormous
losses, particularly to lemon orchards
throughout the southern and central
parts OF the state for the last decade.
have been made public by bulletin is
sued recently by the department OF
agriculture at the University of Cali
fornia. The agricultural experiment
station of the university has for some
time been engaged in a series of ex-
periments in an effort to ascertain the
causes of the disease and to discover
a cure. and the results of these efforts.
compiled by r. T. Smith and O. Butler.
have been turned out from the Office of
the state printer
The theory that the trouble is caused
by parasite origin is routed by the
investigators. who claim the disease to
be of an autogenous nature. brought
about by a deranged condition of the
tree itself.
To control the disease, the bulletin
advises strict attention to the location
OF orchards, and suggests a systematic
Improvement of soil around the af-
ilcted tree by means of excavating
about the roots and removing any ac-
cumnlations of washed in soil Other
possible methods of cure are stripping
or cutting the bark, and boxing the
trees to prevent undue accumulation or
packing Of earth
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
SOUTH CITY CLEANS
STREETS AND LOTS
Bankers, Merchants, Clerks and
Laborers Turn Out to Work
Under Clubw0men
Businessmen Provide the Teams
and Implements and "Tag
Day" Supplies Funds

SOUTH SAN. FRANCISCO. Nov 2e.-
South San Francisco's bankers, mer-
chants, clerks and laborers turned out
today in joint effort to clean up the
city and they proved most successful.
Under the eagle eyes of prominent
clubwomen of this place husbands,
brothers and friends were urged to CO.
operate in cleaning up all the rubbish
on the streets and vacant lots
All the necessary teams and imple-
ments for the work were donated by
various businessmen and the workers
were served by the clubwomen with a
not luncheon at noon. Saturday was
tag day for the clubwomen when
they gathered in a goodly sum of money
Tor their cleaning UP work All rub
olsh in the future win be carefully
looked after by the clubwomen. who
nope TO make this city one of the clean
est on the peninsula
The following comittees were In
charge:
A. Finance committee.-aIrs. E. W. Langenbsch.
Woman's. cirh--Mrs. L. C. Stahl Mrs A. An
derson, Mrs. Everett !. woodman Mrs " C.
schneider, Mrs John Nealis
Men s ,clnb-ssDr D. Bradley Plynlire Adolph
Jacobs. Judge Ambrose McSweeney George e.
Britton. Harry r. Styles
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
BATTL[SHIP FLEET
TO SAIL TOMORROW
Rear Admiral Sperry Issues Or
ders to Depart From Manila
at s o'clock in Morning
Vessels Will Stop at Mediter-
ranean Ports and Sail for
Home February 6

MANILA, Nov. 29.-The Atlantic bat
tleship feet, which left Hampton roads
on the sixteenth day of last December,
will sail from Manila on the latter half
of it's world encirc1ing voyage Decem-
ber l. Rear Admiral Sperry today
issued his sailing orders, which call
for the fleet TO get under way promptly
at o'clock Tuesday morning. Rough
weather and the recent heavy rains
have greatly delayed the work of get
ting the fleet ready TO sail for home.
The 16 battleships after clearing
Manila bay will head for Colombo, Cey-
Ion, where they are due in two weeks
They will stay there six days and then.
proceed to Suez without stopping.
They are due at the southern entrance
of the Suez canal January g. and after
leaving Port Said at the northern en-
trance, where coal will be taken on
board. the vessels of Admiral Sperry's
command will divide into squadrons
and make a series of calls at various
Mediterranean ports. In this manner.
the American ships will show at
Athens, Tripoli. Viliefranche, Marseilles
Genoa, Leghorn,- Malta, Naples and AL
giers. According to the present sched-
ule the entire fleet will assemble at
Gibraltar during the first week of Feb
ruary and on February It will leave
Gibraltar for either Hampton roads or
New York
The cruiser Charleston arrived here
this morning
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY
Recipe for Unusually Effective and
simple Home Remedy By
Expert Doctor.
The following formula IS a n

The following formula IS a never
failing remedy FOR colds:
One ounce OF compound syrup OF Sar-
saparilla, one ounce OF T0ris compound
and half pint Of good Wfiskey mix
and shake thoroughly each time and
use in doses of a tablespoonful every
four hours.
This Will frequently cure an acute
cold in twenty-four hours The In
gradients can be gotten at any drug
store.
Not only will this formula quickly
relieve colds. but 1t also makes one OF
the best system builders known to the
profession. IL will increase the appe-
tite and il use Is continued will re-
store full physical vigor to all persons
OF falling strength. especially the de-
cline caused By age.
The Torfs compound in connection
with the other ingredients has such a
decided action in purifying the blood
that the good effects OF this treatment
can be felt after taking the 1rst few
doses, but it would be a serious mis-
take to stop taking the remedy until
the health is completely recovered
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
MRS. HENRY D. MATTHEWS
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Funeral for Former Leader In
PhiIanthropic Work to Be
Held Tuesday

OAKLAND, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Henry D.
Matthews, rehct of one OF California's s
pioneer businessmen, aunt of Mrs. Ru-
dolph Sprecke1s. Mrs. Herbert G. Mof-
fit and Miss Frances Jolliffe of San
Francisco. died this afternoon after a
long illness at her home. 1857 Webster
street, at the age of I9 years.
For many years Mrs. Matthews had
been leader in philanthropic work In
this city. She only relaxed IN her at
tention to charities by reason of in
creasing years and falling health. She
leaves three children, who are. Henry
Matthews and J. W. Matthews of this
city and Mrs. Cryan OF Dublin. ireland.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day morning in charge OF the Rev.
Thomas McSweeney Of St Francis de
Sales church.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
FEAR PIPE ORGAN MAY BE
HURT IN CHURCH RAZING
Demolition of Memorial Edifice
at Stanford Proceeds
Rapidly

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. az
The work of razIng the Memorial
church is being rushed and a good part
OF the big structure is already on the
ground. It has been found that the
task OF removing and storing the mag
nifieent pipe organ, which was the pride
OF Mrs. Stanford, is an unusually diff
cult one. The delicate nature of the
instrument makes it imperative that
the greatest care should be used in or
der that the tone may not forever be
destroyed by an injury to the pipes
Each pipe will be taken to the base
ment of the church. wrapped in cotton
batting and placed. in a Perpendicular
position. The taking apart OF the huge
wind bellows was found to be imprac-
tical. so the bellows will be removed
through the front of the church. which
will be Immediately razed for that pur-
pose.
The removal of the top of the church
has made it possible for fog and damp
air to reach the pipes of the organ and
there is some fear felt lest these should
be injured and the tone of the instru-
Inent made faulty The arrival of new
derricks and engines to assist in the
wrecking has greatly fastened the
work, and superintendent of Construc-
tion Balm hopes to have the whole
structure on the ground in the near
future
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
CALHOUN REDUCES
DETECTIVE STAFF
President of United Railroads
Retrencfes When Stock Hold
ers Balk at Luxury
Abe Ruef viii Probably Employ
Some of the Thugs Now
Turned Adrift

Forced by the stock holders of the
United Railroads to cease defending
himself at their expense. Patrick Cal
houn has discharged those of his de-
tective staff he was not bound by Pc
cuiiar chains to keep on the payroll Of
the graft defense. OF the army of
thugs and detectives once engaged in
following Francis J. Heney and Special
Agent Burns there now remain but
Luther Brown, head of the bureau; :;
Tom Gibson. his chief assistant, the
conspicuous Banjo Eyed Kid" and the
four youths who suffered arrest for in
terfering with the work of Burns
Hayes. Middlemas. Nelson and Zoebel.
Butch Bell, Nick Corngold. Jack
Crawford and J. c. Helms, with numer-
Gus lesser figures in the bureau" have
been found to be too great a luxury for
the United Railroads to support in aid
of keeping its president out of Jail.
Some of the men released by Calhoun
have found employment with Abe Ruef
Calhoun has not yet given an indica-
tion of an early return from New York.
Graft trials and financial dealings are
jumbled in his horoscope. While his
word is pledged that he will return to
this city any time his presence is de-
sired. either as witness or a. defend
ant. he has not communicated. so far as
1t is announced, with his attorneys.
Members of the prosecution would not
say Yesterday what steps will be taken
70 secure his presence at the Ruef trial.
While CALHOUN IS tarrying In New
York he is said to be negotiating with
Edward II. Hartman regarding the dis
position of the United Railroads to the
Southern Pacific magnate
This morning the trial of Abe Ruef
VIII be resumed before Judge Lawlor
with Andrew Wilson on the witness
stand. In Judge Murasky's court Frank
j. Murphy, Ruef's attorney accused of
trying to bripe venireman, will be re-
sumed. There have been FIVE Jurors
sworn in the Murphy case. A special
venire of 25 has been called into court
for today
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
WELSH VS.. MCFARLAND
Jeffries Seeks to Bring Fighters
Together for rs Round Mill
Especial Dispatch to The Call

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.--In an effort to
secure the strongest lightweight pos
sible to meet Freddie Welsh, the lit
tie Englishman who defeated Abe At
tell Thanksgiving eve, Jim Jeffries has
been negotiating with Champion Bat
ting Nelson and Packey Mcfarland
Jeff wired both men yesterday, but
Nelson turned down the proposition. de-
claring he would not re-enter the ring
again until February.
When Mcfarland got the glad news
he immediately replied he would ac-
eept, so 1t now looks as if tie next good
coast night would be between McFar-
land and Welsh. Mcfarland is anxious
to get another crack at Welsh. Packey
seio he would start west just as soon
JEFF plans to bring the boys together
in 45 round mill. 1t is believed here
to be more than likely that the win
ner will be matched to fight Nelson in
February.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
YALE PROFESSOR WILL
LECTURE ON THE BIBLE
Prof. Charles r. Kent Will Talk
in Oakland December
3. 4 and

BERKELEY, Nov. ga series of
three lectures on biblical subjects will
be given at st. Marks Episcopal church
December 5, and by Prof. Charles
i. Kent of Yale university. under the
direction of the Sunday school commis-
fessor Kent was formerly connected
with Brown university and is one of
the best Known students of biblical
history. He now occupies the Wesley
professorship of biblical literature.
The subjects of his lectures have
been announced as follows December
8, The Aims and Methods of the
Prophets; December 4. The Aims and
Methods OF the Priests and Psalmists'' :
December 6. The Aims and Methods of
the Sages and Rabbis.'
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
CARRIES HER DEAD
BABY IN BASKET
Child Expires on Train and Girl
Wife Keeps Death Secret
for a Day

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Nov. 29.-After
carrying the body of their months
old baby, which had died on the train.
In basket all day and keeping it
with them in their room at a hotel all
night Jose NJ. Silva and his Is year
old wife found that they could not
bury the little one without a burial
permit and a coroner's inquest.
Silva and his wife left Benicia on
Friday morning to visit the home of
Mrs. Silva's parents near Gtiadaloupe.
A few hours before the train reached
San Luis Obispo their little infant
daughter died in its mothers arms.
The parents kept it's death secret
on the train and placed the little body
in a basket. Arriving at San Luis
Obispo Friday evening they took the
basket with them to a hotel and re-
mained all night, continuing on their
way to Guadalupe yesterday morning
Upon reaching the home of the wffes
parents the Silvas first learned that
they could not bury the little one
without a permit, which was granted
after Coroner C. W. Palmer held an
inquest.
The jury brought in verdict that
the child's death was caused by pneu-
monia.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
MAN WHO ROBBED
WOMAN CAPTURED
q. B. StancIiffe, AssaiEant of
Mrs. Palmer, Is Arrested
in New York
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

NEW YORK, Nov. &c B. Stan
cliffe, also known as John B. Stanley
and Herbert Stancliffe. 90 years old.
was arrested by Pinkerton detectives
and men from the central office today
after having been a fugitive from JUS
tice for eight months.
He is wanted to answer a charge of
robbery in San Francisco. When he
learned that his victim a woman, was
not dead, as he had thought. he was
overjoyed. and according to the police
made full confession.
Stdncliffe told the police. they say
that from San Francisco he took the
money and jewels to Philadelphia
where he fell in with a band of thieves,
who robbed him and left him penniless
DIR. Sheehan of St Vincent's hospital
declared the prisoner was a victim of
the morphine habit. He said he would
return to California without extradi-
ton papers.
The crime Of Stancliffe. who robbed
Mrs. L. A. Palmer. proprietress of the
St Rose hotel in this city, March 90 of
this year, was most brutal He was
one of the toughest of Farleys strike
breakers. and was informed by a fe-
male acquaintance that Mrs. Palmer
carried chamois skin bag containing
about $4,000 in currency and Jewels in
side her waist
He went to room at the hotel. and
few days later met the proprietress in
one of the halls. He Immediately at
tackled her. raining blows on the head
of the helpless woman. When she had
fallen he Kicked her brutaily He then
ripped open her waist, secured the
money, and was making his way out of
the house when he met a young lady
named Miss Edith Berg, who had heard
the noise. She asked him what the
trouble was. Stancliffe attacked her
also, and then fed, making good his es-
cape
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
HALFRACK SENDS REPLY
TO PRESIDENTS PRAISE
Harvard Player Declares Whole
Team Should Get Credit
for Victory

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov 29.-The
letter sent by President Roosevelt to
Verwiebe. halfback of the Harvard
football eleven, following the victory
over Yale, #as answered BY the Har-
HOLLIS HALL HARVARD UNI
V NERSITY, Nov. 29.-My Dear Mr.
Roosevelt: ] received your kind and
sure you that it was with the greatest
thanks and gratitude that | read your
sentiments. | agree with you that
kennard should be given much credit
but l also feel that every other member
of the team deserves and ought to re-
ceiye just as much praise as I.
If, as YOU say, It was due to my
work that Kennard was enabled to kick
his goal, it was in turn due to the other
fellows that l could accomplish what /
did. Sincerely and gratefully yours,
ERNEST F. VERWIEBE.'
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30
CANAL COMMISSION
REPORTS on WORK
approximately 60,O00,O00 Cubic
Yards of Material Moved
During the Year

WASHINGTON. Nov 2e=The annual
report Of the Isthmian canal commits
sion shows that great strides were made
in the fiscal year ending June 80 In the
work OF digging the canal Approx
mately SO. 600 900 cubic yards of mate
4risl was removed in the several dredg-
eing divisions and excavation was be-
gun on four different sections during
the year
Land slides are causing the engineers
considerable trouble. The Cucaracha
slide which has caused more or less
trouble since the work of digging the
canal was begun by the French in 1884.
started 10 move toward the east END Of
the canal at a rate, at first of IA feet
IN p hours. decreasing toward the close
tof the month of October, 1907 to about
four feet in the same period of time
Other slides have hampered the work
during the year. but with the constant
use Of steam shovels the engineers were
able TO remove the material before any
damage was done to the canal proper
except loss of time in the digging Of
the canal.
INCREASED SIZE OF LOCKS
Since the compilation OF the last an
-nual report the projected dimensions
OF the locks. which are in pairs. have
been increased so that the width in
the clear will be 10 feet. the length
1emaining as originally planned, 900
tfeet. The broken stone required for
concrete viii not have to be trans
sported TO the canal zone. as the engi-
neers have found the character Of stone
desired within 90 miles of Colon. They
have also found sand in sufficient auan-
tity within easy distance OF the lines
.of work
Foundries. machine shops. hospitals
.schoollouses, storehouses. bathhouses
and Office buildings were erected
during the year TO the number
.of 505. Many needed repairs were
also made on 1,14T buildings IN
addition to the repair shops
-drydock, which VIII accommodate a
vessel Of 500 feet in length, has been
installed on the Atlantic terminal.
Reservoirs are located all along the
line which have a total capacity OF
1.349.535.000 gallons. The total annual
consumption for 1907 was $4,000 600
gallons. which is 50 per cent less than
the supply. Filtration plants haxe been
established all through the canal zone
and pure water is being supplied to
the thousands Of employees
General health conditions have been
greatly improved. The pure water
supply and the excellent sewer system
have decreased the death rate about
one-half since 1906. Thirty-three hos
pitfalls were erected during the year.
Since the work Of digging the canal
was begun in 1902. sss.5T2, ,geS.55 has
been expended The total balance on
hand July j was S36.3s1,470.O bring
Ing the total appropriation 10 s12o. esz.-
zsS.5s.