davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
POMONA
once 15z W. Second St
Home Phone 4ss.
LOCAL MASONIC CHAPTER
ELECTS ANNUAL OFFICERS
Lots in Ganesha Park Tract Meet
with Ready Sale and Many
Houses Have Been
Put UP

POMONA, Dec. Pomona Masonic
chapter has elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: George w.
Cowdery, high priest; Fred Lewis, king;
CLYDE S. wentworth, scribe; Charles M.
Stone, treasurer; ]. r. Garthside, sec
rotary.
More than fifty lots have been sold
in the Ganesha Park tract, through
which a private right of way has been
granted the Pacific Electric railroad
over Huntington boulevard. Twelve
houses have been built or in process OF
erection on the tract.
Tomorrow forenoon at Pilgrim Con-
gregational church Rev. DIR. }. FRED
erick Loba, who has been missionary
in India, will give an address upon MS
work there.
II. w. Beale is entertaining his sister,
Mrs. A. M. Bennett of Philadelphia, Pa,
who will pass the winter here. Mrs
Bennett was accompanied by Mrs. A
c. Murphy, who has gone to San Diego
to visit relatives.
r. b. Wheelan has bought from c.
II. Verify the latter's 615-acre orange
grove on San Bernardino avenue for
S9O0O giving in payment a house and
lot on North Park avenue, valued al
$4,000, a 10-acre alfalfa and eucalyptus
ranch valued at $4,000 and the balances
in cash.
r. c. Steele, who cut 900 tons of hay
on his leased land west of here last
year, has begun blowing for this sea
sons crop and plans to cut as much
hay this season.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
MONROVIA
GIVES NOTABLE TALK ON
SUBJECT OF HOLY GRAIL
St. Luke's Guild Soliciting subscrip-
tions for Entertainment Hall, with
Which Club Room Is to Be
Combined
a36 w. Palm st.
Phone; Home. Black 1877.

MONROVIA, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Eleanor
Bingham lectured this afternoon before
the Saturday Afternoon club on the
subject of the Holy Grail. Her entire
lecture, and especially her interpreta-
ton of Lowells THE Vision of Sir
LaunfalI," was most brilliant.
Capt. Nicholson of Seeham & Nichol-
son, formerly of Los Angeles, will make
Monrovia his future home.
Subscriptions are being taken for an
entertainment hall and club room COM
hined, for the use of St. Luke's guild.
The church has been found entirely too
small for such purposes, and the hall
will prove a great convenience in many
ways.
e. G. Estep of Seattle will pass the
winter with his sister, Mrs. ]. R. Nc
Clintock of this city.
Monrovia bank reports show an IN
creased deposit for the preceding year,
despite the great money stringency.
Thursday evening the Buena Vista
Whist club was enjoyably entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H
Sarwine.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth S
Stewart, who died Thursday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. j. ]. Renaker
was held this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
MANY BABIES EXHIBITED
AND TEN SECURE PRIZES
Venice Pick and Shovel Club Holds
Interesting Display of Human
MarVeIs In Pink and
White Tints

VENICE, Dec. Sat the baby show
held at the dance pavilion this after
noon by the members of the Venice
Pick and Shovel club, infants of every
description were placed on exhibition
by their admiring parents. Babies from
Mexico, Japan, England, France and
the United States We'd with one another
to secure the prizes.
For babies of 1 year Tiny Romero
took the prize for the smallest in her
class.
Sarah Louise Maher carried off the
honors with the best decorated baby
carriage.
Dorothy Stevens was declared the
winner of the 5-months-old babies.
Francis Smith won a prize for being
the youngest in the show, having come
into the world seven months ago.
cannes Gardiner won prize for
3-year-old children.
Dorothy Sonneman, months old, was
declared the latest, and Margaret
Grant was awarded special prize
given by Mrs. Abbot Kinney for being,
as she expressed it, 'the liveliest baby
you ever saw"
Joseph Schiff was the brightest boy
at Is months, and Wesley Austin the
largest boy years old the judges had
ever seen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
LONG BEACH
M Pino s'-net.
Phone Home EGO.
ANTl-LIoUoR PAPER
WILL BE PUBLISHED

LONG BEACH. Dec. 5.--Members Of
the city administration and friends,
including Prohibitionists, have decided
to issue a daily newspaper here to fight
the Pasadena plan" charter amend
ment to be voted on next February,
and which, if granted, will give hotels
table license privileges.
The announcement of this plan has
surprised the other newspapers here,
two in number. One of these papers
already is engaged in fight against
the proposed amendment and people
generally are wondering where it will
"get Off"
Neither of the papers expects the
new sheet to have q. successful career.
The new paper will be devoted large
ly, also, according to rumor, to cam
paign for the municipal water works
bonds, which have the support of the
mayor. According to street talk, this
proposition is hopeless at the present
time,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
SAN BERNARDINO
Office sos Third Street
Phones; Home $40. sunset MAN 100
ON ACQUITTAL SUES
FOR HEAVY DAMAGES
Criminal Charges Made in Connection
with Tungsten Mining Claims
Pave the Way for Civil
Litigation
Especial to The Herald

Especial TO The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 5.-Fol-
lowing his discharge on the criminal
charge of fraud in mining deal, John
H. Williams today, in the superior
court here, filed a suit for damages
against Jacob H Meyer, the Los An
geles mining broker, who caused his
arrest. The damages asked total $751;
900. of which $4,000 are for actual
damages, $25, 900 exemplary damages,
$500 for attorneys fees in defending
the suit, and $2500 for attorneys fees
in the present action.
This damage suit follows the sensa-
tional trouble over the group of valu-
able tungsten claims on the desert
country, on which Meyer claimed to
have an option from ]. II. Williams
and John Lamport, and afterward
found they had previously given an
option to e. H. Greene of New York.
Meyer caused the arrest of Williams
and Lamport on a charge of criminal
fraud, Williams being arrested in Los
Angeles and Lamport on the desert.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
REPUDlATES EFFORT
TO BAR ALL LIQUOR
says He Never Even Saw Eplstle
Urging Action to Make 1t un-
lawful to Possess In
toNicants

PASADENA, Dec. 5.-What is likely
to become a lively tilt has developed
over a letter sent to each of the vari-
Gus mems clubs of local churches over
the alleged signature of NJ. M. Parker,
president of the Methodist Brother
hood of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of this city. Mr.. Parker denies
he ever signed or saw such letter.
and he also states he would not ex-
press himself in language rs forclble
as that used in the document.
The letter urges each of the CLUBS TO
appoint a delegate to a meeting to be
held in the interest of absolute prohibit
ton in Pasadena, and further urges
all to unite in making it unlawful to
bring any alcoholic drink into the city
or keep it for sale, even in a drug
store.
one of the letters was received by
the Mems club of All Saints Episcopal
church. and in reply the president, with
the consent of the rector, states he be-
lieves the present ordinance, if strict
ly enforced, is sufficient.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
POLICE AID INVOKED TO
FIND LOS ANGELES WOMAN

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 5.-Local
officers have been asked to aid in To-
eating Mrs. Ida Petrie of Los Angeles,
who has been visiting relatives named
Barnes in this city. She came here
three weeks ago for a visit, but left,
supposedly for her home, more than
a week ago. Her husband opened a
letter addressed to her from the rela-
tives here which read as though she
had gone home, while he supposed she
was still here.
Mr. Petrie at once started an inves-
tigation and came here to look for her,
but he has found no trace of her. No
breath of suspicion has ever attached
itself to Mrs. Petrie, and, so far as
known, there were no domestic diff
culties.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
WILL BUILD MUSEUM ON
MT. WILSON FOR TOURISTS
Idea of Promoters of Building Is to
Prevent Annoyance to Astron-
omers by Questions from
Curious Persons

PASADENA, Dec. 5.-To keep the
curious from bothering the astrono-
mers a museum is to be built on Mount
Wilson where tourists can have their
questions answered. Lumber for the
new building, which is to stand mid
way between the hotel and telescope
house, is today being taken up the
trail.
In the new building will be an end
less number of photographs, while there
will be an attendant who will explain
by pictures how the telescopes work
and what results are being accom-
plished.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Free Delivery Seems Certain

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 5.-Postal In
spectors Knox and Hall were in con-
ference with the leading citizens of the
bay district nearly all day today, and
it is understood they reached an agree
ment whereby the community will be
given free delivery, for which they have
been struggling so long.
The plan which the inspectors pro-
pose to submit to the authorities makes
the present station of Ocean Park the
main office of Santa Monica, also giving
it that name. The present office OF
Santa Monica will be station A of the
Santa Monica postoffice.
Venice will maintain its individuality
as a separate office.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
HOMEGROWN BANANAS ARE
SERVED BY BEACH HOSTESS

LONG BEACH, Dec. 5.-A mammoth
vegetable, said to be the largest sugar
beet ever grown, is on exhibition at
Long Beach. 1t weighs sixty-one
pounds and measures almost two feet
in diameter.
Besides the beet reposes a squash
Weighing seyenty-eight pounds, and a
red table beet which weighs eighteen
pounds. All these specimens were
grown by William Penn Watson, the
dry farming enthusiast, on his ranch
near Willows.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
ALLEGED PAUPER PROVES TO
HAVE DIED WORTH FORTUNE

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 5.-Since
the public administrator has discov-
cred that ]. H. Lively, who died here
some months ago and was buried in the
potter's field, has property valued at
more than $4,000 heirs are springing
up in all parts of the country. De-
cedent lived for years alone at Man
vel, in this county. and since his death
it has been found that he was the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Pressman Loses Two Fingers

H. A. Rea, living at 2915 Lanfranco
street, employed as pressman on the
Los Angeles Times, caught his right
hand between the cylinders of a press
while at work last night, and four fin
gers were crushed and lacerated Sc
verely. He was taken to the receiving
hospital, where Drs. Cook, Wiley and
Dougall amputated two fingers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Drawn on Grand Jury

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 5.-The
following venire was drawn in the su-
nerior court today for the grand jury,
which is to be in attendance Monday,
December 2s: Howard B. Smith, B. L.
Vaughn, G. A. Atwood, M. D. Easton,
Kenneth MacRae, P. e. Walline, John
G. Turner. w. w. Wilcox, j. H. Scott,
f II. Hammett, J. B. Draper, John 7.
Schroeder, w. w. Smith. T Purvis, b.
r. Butler. ]. ]. Suess, j. l.. Oakley,
Henry ]. Meyer, w. H. Lindley, 9. A.
Puffer Mark Rose. e. T. Hills, w. II
Robinson. M. L. F'rink, G. X. Fry r.
v Lucas. w. H. Wakefield, J. c. Jones,
A. P. Harwood, William Buxton.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

owner of gold claims worth the sum
stated.
Relatives who claim to be his heirs
have been heard from in Michigan anu
west. 1t is possible that a brisk con-
fest will result.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Arrested on Two Charges

night by Patrolnlen Mack and DON
aghy and booked at central station on
charges of violating the lottery ordi-
nance and carrying concealed weap-
ons. Isaacs was caught selling Chi
nese lottery tickets, and when searched
a revolver was found in his pocket.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
PASADENA BRIEFS

PASADENA, Dec. 5.-In answer to
the accusation that the imitation stage
coach holdup which it is planned to
give at Tournament park on New
Years day sets a bad example to the
Young. President Cary of the Tourna-
ment of Roses association said; The
principal lesson taught by the stage
coach robbery is that quick retributlon
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

the great events and scenes in the
Bible, which gives it its name as
an Art Bible. Many of these
scenes are taken from photo
graphs recently made of the most
noted places mentioned in the
Bible. These wonderful pictures
are real gems of art. In addition
to extensive maps, chronological
tables, charts, etc, it contains a
complete and practical con
cordance containing over 10000
references.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
ExhIblts Mammoth veaetabIes

LONG BEACH, Dec. 5.-Mrs. AIDE
laide Tichenor, whose artistic home on
East Ocean avenue is far famed for
its elegance and hospitality, yesterday
served bananas grown on the place to
a select coterie of friends invited to
a luncheon. Both in the salad and IN
the desert the luscious fruit was used.
Mrs. Tichenor is enthusiastic about
the culture of the banana and may
n1aD+ more trees
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
win Build In New Section

PASADENA, Dec. 5.-The announce
ment is made today that Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Neustadt are to build a resi-
dence to cost $4,000 in a section of Al
tadena heretofore not used as fash
ionable home section. The building will
be erected on Mariposa street, west OF
Lake and east of Marengo avenues.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Offer No. 5

This is a high grade pen, equal
in appearance, quality and work
manship to the higher priced
pens. We stand behind the
guarantee, and if the pen proves
unsatisfactory in any particular,
you may return it to us and we
will give you new pen or re-
fund your money. This pen does
not leak and is splendid pen for
the business man, teacher or
student.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
PASADENA

Correspondent 81 s. RAYMOND AVE:
Home 1900. sunset 80
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT.
Home 1855. sunset 141Y,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Offer No. 4

tionary '''.'''''''''''' z'oV
$500
The Webster's Dictionary is
bound in full morocco, has fexi-
bic cover, patent thumb index,
contains color chart and maps,
defines 1927 words, has 1900 IL
Illustrations and contains |94
pages. In addition to the regu-
lar features, there is an appendix
containing pronouncing yocab-
ulary. The size of the dictionary
is 74x5a. 1t is a very artistic and
beautiful addition to any home.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

Offer No. 2 will give you The Pa
cific Monthly and Current Lit
erature, two splendid magazines,
for a year each, and Roosevelt's
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Offer No. l

Under the above offer you will
receive both The Pacific Monthly
and Current Literature for one
full year, and in addition the
works of Robert Louis Stevenson
in nine volumes, handsomely
bound, on good paper and clear
type, half leather binding. You
are getting splendid value in the
above offer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Offer No. 3

The Bible mentioned above can
not be had anywhere at less
price than $3.50. 1t is a combi-
nation Bible, showing in simple
form all changes, additions and
omissions made by the revised
version, and enabling readers to
see at a glance wherein the two
versions differ. In addition to the
unrivaied combination feature,
this edition is also self-pronounc-
ing, all the proper names being
divided into sylfables, accented
and marked with the vowel
sounds, showing how they should
be pronounced. This Bible is
bound in Angora, divinity circuit,
round corners, red under gold
edges, flexible back, silk head
band, and has one of the most
complete series of helps for Bible
students of any Bible published.
In addition to its very complete
Bible helps it has nearly 100
beautiful engravings, illustrating
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
5f i5 The Greatest Subscription Offer of the Year
SEASON
1909

list
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Offer No. 2

Pacific Monthly ........s i.bo
Current Literature. 500
''Winning OF the West" Ne
by Theodore Roosevelt $50
s'Hunting Tales of the NdIAH
West" by Theodore
Roosevelt ...........
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06


Canadian
Of
address the magaz o
if they to
PcihcE Building Angeles CAL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-09
OUR SPECIAL MARKET LETTER

Notes on this weeks Kansas City stock
market written for the REFLECTOR BY ]. X
Van Worst OF the M. K. & T. Commits
sion Coz
With moderate receipts at all the
western markets this week prices
have ruled 10 to 15c higher each day
making fully 25c advance on best, fat
kinds. Choice, dry lot cattle are very
scarce. One lot sold today at IS, top
for the week. Trade in good to choice
stockers and feeders have been fairly
liberal this week, with an advance Of
5 to 25c but the common to fair
stockers are slow sellers at dull
prices. Best stock and veal calves
are is to 25c higher. Other kinds
very slow.
Hog receipts have been moderate
and with a strong demand prices have
made a rapid advance first two days
of the week. The advance was 10 to
25c Monday, 10 to 15c Tuesday with
TOD sales at $685.. We look for mod
crate runs Of both cattle and hogs
balance Of the week, and agoOd active
market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-09
WITTY sAMNos Asour WOMEN.
Philosopher Recalls National Opinions,
Some Of Them Rather Tart.

The sea glittered in the sunshine.
and looking 1t the multitude Of WON.
en- in their splendid array, the philoso'
pher said:
"Woman-men like TO ponder her.
You could all q book with proverbs
and saws about woman.
"The Greeks say love 10 blind, but
marriage Ii clear-sighted enough, and
they add that after three days the
most troublesome thinEs in the world
are rain, q guest. and q wife.
1.-THE Persians say, Always consult
your wife, and then so and do as you
please They say, too, Many wives
are good thing. for while they quar-
rel you are left In peace
"A German will tell you that .
woman and q stove ought not to stir
out OF the house.
THE Indian says that you test gold
by applying acid, the strength OF q
camel by loading II, mans charac-
ter by listening to him, and woman's
thoughts-'By Allah they break on,
1t cannot be DONE"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-09
Duke Of wellington.

The Iron Duke has always been .
mystery. have read that he was six
net four inches tall. have read also
that be was only ave feet six inches.
Historians tell Us he was anywhere
from fve feet SIX inches to hVe fest
eleven inches. There are some things,
seemingly very simple, which It IL Inn
possible to establish; this Il one Of
them. Historians are still guessing
the height Of Julius Caesar, the siSe
Of Hannibal's head. the weight OF Al
exander the Great and the general d.
nensions Of Solomon. Why, We are
not even sure Of the stature Of George
washington. Il might be believed
that Napoleon. Alexander the Great
and jay Gould we're Of the sane ai1e,
three bumphous little chApa. And II
Il common belief that ChnriemaSnei
nflIng the Bold, Frederick the Crest
Robert Brucs, Sir william WaliAcei
dsa. WInhsId Scott and Richard coouI
De Llon were I'll toRnotchsra. -Old
Funs Gnd FsaIhsrs,- formed n ~
prodleaIlty Of nature. leading n Cru
and Wsleht-Nog York PrsaA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-09
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. EnOis Beemer Sur
prised on Anniversary.

Ats O'Clock Tuesday night at their
pretty home in Hope Enois Beemer
and wife were surely surprised when
about 50 persons walked in loaded
with baskets Of good things to eat
and presents that were handsome and
useful. The presents were displayed
on a table and the bride and groom Of
so years were lovingly remembered
BY their children, grandchildren and
friends. The ladies soon had two
large tables loaded with good things
to eat. After supper Rev. Altman Of
Abilene made few remarks which
all enjoyed.
AT a late hour all wished the bride
and groom good luck and long life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beemer are enjoying
the best Of health. They have 6 boys
and one girl. All are married ex'
cept one. all were present with
wives and children except Frank who
Lives in Oklahoma. Sickness in the
family kept him away.
Those present from out-of-town:
Mr.. and Mrs. ). A. Sherman, Dillon;
MIR. and Mrs. W. w. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. King, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Benedick, Harrington; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Benedick, Supthen Mills; L. L. Merri-
field and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lifts, Rev. Altman, Mrs.
Moore, Abilene; Mrs John Leaderer,
Bald win; Kas.; Mr.. and Mrs. Julias
Densey, Joplin, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Springer, Dillon and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Alderman, Belvirdier, III.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-09
Lors OF CANDIDATES
County Clerk King Making 2 Llst
a EA Voted on August 4.

County Clerk King has received
from the secretary Of state . printed
certified list Of all the candidates %
he voted for at the primary election
August 4, including the candidates Of
all parties on the national, state, dis
trlct and judicial tickets. The list q
county and township candidates must
be compiled in the several counties
BY the county clerks and Mr.. King is
about ready to frame up this list.
The certificate sent out by the
secretary Of the state contains the
official list Of the candidates Of the
Republican. Democratic, Socialistic
and Prohibition parties. Each party
will have a separate ballot at the
primary and when a man goes 70 vote
be will be asked to name the party
ballot he desires and will get this and
no other. The ballots win be printed
in parallel columnt, national and
state in one column and district,
county and township in the other.
They will be neither very large nor
very cumbersome and not diff
cult to mark il q man knows for
whom he wishes to vote.
A full list Of all candidates will be
printed in the REFLECTOR once each
week for three weeks prior to cleo
tinn. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-09
LAKE TAHOE.

One Of the most beautiful mountain
lake in the world lies in the heart Of
the sierras, 6,22O feet above the sea
level. and is completely hemmed in BY
mountain walls, whose rugged peaks
rise in many places to an additional
height Of from 1000 to 1000 feet. 1t
is twenty-three miles wide and from
100 to 1000 feet deep, The entire re-
gion surrounding the lake is Pictur-
esque almost beyond description and
never ending delight TO the eye.
Lake Tahoe is easily reached BY >
short side trip up the picturesque
canyon Of the Truekee River from
Truckee, California, on the main line
Of The Overland Route"
Write for booklets and other infor-
nation regarding California 70 s h
Pral. agent