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The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
Positively No Visitors Allowed.
WARNING.
ANY person Found Entering or
Trespassing on These Grounds
VIII Be Prosecuted.

Behind that sIgn is a garden of
wonders. There are the fruits, beds
of the vegetables. flowers, grasses
grains, by the creation Of which this
wizard or plants has astounded the
l1Rpg1dx hak~oDeAe6 up new and I'm
dreanied-of vistas OF agriculture. horti
culture and Horticulture.
Standing at the fence outside the
gate one can see the Burbank spine.
less cactus, the Burbank Shasta daisy,
the Burbank stoneless plum.
AS | was ushered into Burbank's
cool, bright study, had formed a
mental picture Of the wizard. picture
that made him a curt, selfimportant,
impatient man.
| found him courteous, modest, pa
tient. He was seated in a big loung-
Ing chair. He rose to greet me cordi.
ally. He stood for moment In the
full light of an open window | saw
that he was tired, very tired. He
was older than / had pictured him,
more gentle in manner and voice. Bur-
bank Is Of medium height. slight and
wiry. His features are clean cut.
cameo-like. His hair, waving back
from a broad. high forehead. is lined.
not with the wrinkles of worry and
ill-health, but with those that you see
on the face of the plainsman, the
lines that are written by sun and
wind.
His Deep Grey Eyes.
The eyes. deep grey. are wonderful.
now lighting up with the inspiration
OF a great work. now soft as he speaks
Of some plant or flower as a mother
speaks to her child.
In Burbank | thought | discerned
something Of the poet. something of
the philosopher and trace of the keen
business man.
II guess I am the busiest man In the
United States" said Burbank In reply
to my apology for having invaded his
hour Of recreation. Il think am
buster than the president OF the United
States.
1T is not because | do not want TO
see visitors and explain to them what
am doing and what hope to do. but
have TO draw the line. I didn't like
to put that sign up there across the
road. But there Is so much to do and
there ape only "a hours in each day.
In 1901, recall, over 5000 visitors
were received. All the important ex.
perimental work was delayed beyond
recall. the grounds we're overrun with
crowds from day light TO 10 o'clock al
night. There was no rest Sundays
or holidays. Business was destroyed
rare plants died from want OF care.
Il would like to see and talk to all
who are interested in my work. But
my time and my health ore valuable
SO we'll hear and answer your ques-
tons, II we can, and then we'll go
over to the farm. where. II you want
you may take pictures. and then well
get back to our work"
And again that friendly. big-hearted
smile.
Then I told this great, modest. won.
derful man that | wanted him to tell
the Daily Times readers hrst about the
American farmer. about his opportun'
tiles and what he is making OF them
his problems. and how he Is solving
them, his success. his mistakes. his
failures. his future.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
SUCCEEDS BISHOP sPALDINO.
Pope Appoints Chancellor Dunn X
Preside over Peoria Diocese.

CHICAGO, July Rev. Edward NJ
Dunn, chancellor Of the ARCHDIOCESE
OF Chicago has been named by the
pope as bishop of Peorian Ill. accord
ing TO advices received In Chicago ~
day from Rome. He succeeds Bishop
]. l.. Spalding. resigned.
Bishop Spalding resigned a year ago
on account of his health after serving
as bishop OF Peoria for 30 years. he
was one OF the men chosen by Prca<
dent Roosevelt to arbitrate the anthro<
cite coal strike OF 1902.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
COAL SHEDS BURNED.
Sparks From Passing Engine Blamed
for $1,000 Fire.

Sparks from a locomotive on the
Belt line railroad are believed to have
caused a blaze which did about 5000
damage to the Houghten-French Ice
Co.'S coal and ice sheds, at No. 1915
Bellevue-ave., early Wednesday even-
ing.
A quantity OF straw, in which the
ice was packed in one OF the sheds
close to the tracks. made excellent
fuel for the flames. and tiny blaze
which was discovered in one corner OF
the shed by John Thompson. driver.
was quickly famed into a blaze that
threatened TO sweep away all OF tho
numerous sheds. In which large sup
ply of coal was stored. The coal, be-
coming ignited, made the fire stub
born one to fight.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
NO WEDDING BELLS FOR HER.
Mother OF 15-Year-oId Girl Wants
clerk Against Issuing License.

When Lizzie Smith and Vincent p
Newman walk hand in hand up TO the
marriage license clerks counter anc
ask for marriage license. they VIII
be sorely disappointed. Lizzie Is only
Is wears OF age, and Wednesday morn
ing her mother visited the county
building and warned License Clerk
Stewart - refuse them license be
cause OF the youth OF the bride-that
wont-be. Mrs. Smith described the pair
so that there could be no mistake, and
also displayed a photograph OF them
Mrs. Stewart promised to keep his
eagle ele peeled.
"How are you going to stop them
from going to Windsor" he asked the
mother.
.Ir watch the ferry" she said.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
l7ILD WEST AND FAR EAST
SHOWS HERE NEXT MONDAY
pectators Assured They'll See for
First Time Complete Epitome
Of the Human Race

pectators Assured They'll See for
4 First Time Complete Epitome
Of the Human Race"
Col. Cody for the second time In
: ght years comes to visit us rein
:, reed in numbers and interest as re-
= srds his Wild WIS.,. and py the
dition OF Pawnee Bins FAR kAsr'
!. '.larged to represent q tgnr among
Z e peoples OF the world. Realistic III
! very feature, his Wild West has been
. srfect in organization, truthful In de-
leation, simple and effective In hold
.sg I'D the mirror to nature. Inc
" me adherence TO managerial probity
I'D fulfillment of promises, Will mar
!. te production of Pawnee Bits Far
, asst. :,
The wild West" and Far East.
so great anthropological collections
. re now combined and consolidated, SO
!, lat In the same arena the spectator
) ees for the first time a complete epi-
!, me OF the human race, as II exists
all parts of the globe.
The cowboys, cowgirls, Vaquerros,
states. East Indians. Burmese, Aus
-alian Boomerang Throwers, tue
4ANdlTY anu AlllllNiy
rained elephants. the American IN
, ians and orientals have value as an
.Ihibit because they are the genuine
= tticle, without any doubt or dispute
There will be no street parade
very energy of men and horses being
/. evoted to giving perfect perform
.,hces. Col. Cody has given none Oh
b lese public professions for over ten
ears. their fatiguing effect on men,
omen and horses being such as 70
feet the snap, ginger and go neces-
airy to a natural exhibition. The
/ how arrives Sunday morning and goes
1 lto camp on the Jefferson-ave. circus
Ut and on Monday. July ., gives two
performances ut and p. m. rain or
chine. Reserved seats will be on SAFE
y he morning Of the exhibition at san
ers' Palace of Sweets. Woodward
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
.ABOR UNION LEADERS
ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY
aplases Issued for Heads OF Lathers'
4 Union Who Are Charged With
TRYING To Influence Workmen.

CHICAGO, July 1.--Capiases were
,FJsued yesterday for Clark Ruth. bug
less agent and George Briggs. Thos.
,,immons, Fred OFT and A. Alexander,
4 Ulcers of the Lathers' union, indict-
ii on charges OF conspiracy TO intimi-
-fiate workmen.
e. The indictment was returned on tile
alsstimony of William II. Scrontz. a
n'ther of Cleveland. o., who was en-
rfIoyed by c. A. Budga, lathing con-
aractor.
~ Scrontz is not union man and he
elld the grand jury that when he
same here to work he was approached
" officers of the lathers' union who
{ I.ndeavored to persuade him not TO
: l. ork. When he refused to quit he
!, I'D he was told he would be sluggeG.
he men will be held N $4,000 bon Is
M,nh
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
C0ATLEss COPS I
ABOM|NAT|0A I'd
COM. CR0UL
No Longing Around In Neelieee
Dictum Of New Head Of POLES
Department, Who Has An
Aesthetic Soul
Reporters Will Be Cooped Up
Little Room and News win De
Showed Under the Door.


Policemen on relief duty IN tho
different stations shall not remoyo<
their coats and lounge around ~
unseemly manner in their shirt
sleeves. Neither shall detectives
do so.
Policemen on relief. or 5anitoE <
duty, In the different stations, shall
at all times maintain miiftafX
Corncob pipes, cigars and stogleu1
are no longer to be smoked 0V<5
lieutenants and sergeants while On
duty, nor by relief officer on sta n
ton duty, nor by detectives IL
headquarters. IA
Rules for Ordinary Cftisens.
Ordinary citizens will keep out
of the commissioners and secro~
tary's offices. No one but persons
ment must enter.
Rules for Reporter.
Reporters shall keep out of the
commissioners office. too.
Reporters shall also keep their
coats on while they are in police
headquarters.
Reporters shall not roam at large
through the halls of the police
headquarters building. as they used
to do. Their room in the building
Is to be maintained for them. ana
they may stay In there. with the
door closed, IL they like. III they
don't like this, they may go out
and pound the sidewalks.
Reporters must not watch the
biotter for arrests. and must NOT
under any circumstances, make the
circuit Of offices and insinuate that
they desire some news.
At certain times each day, TO Do
designated by the commissioner
a parsonage. also designated by the
commissioner, and bearing proper
credentials, shall visit the report
ers' room and slip under the door
such reports as the commissioners
sees fft to make public
Frank II. Croul Is police commit
sioner today. He has briefly outltne'
the above reforms, in order to Sc
the police department running on
business basis" as he puts 1t. Their
has been a lot of freedom aroun
police headquarters that Commissions
Croul wouldn't tolerate in mis- own bu'
mess. he says, and he isn't going 7
stand for 1t in the new plant that b
took charge of. officially. at midnign
Wednesday.
Commissioner Fred w. Smith retil
cd Wednesday AFTERNOONS HIS last ~
eral order taking the FORM OF Z "a
cere message of thanks to the men
the department.
The general order also announce
the promotion of Precinct Detectiv
Tommy" Wilson, of Trum5ull statioI
to the rank OF detective sergeant. WI
son will take the place left vacant
the corporation counsePs Office by a
of former Detective Sc
geant Fred Quackenbush. who recel'
ed his Official appointment as c1t
photographer. Wednesday. x
Patrolman David Morris, OF Scotte
station. was made precinct detectiy
10 succeed Wilson,: Patrolman EdW
Hayes, OF vinewood station. was ~
sergeant; and probationary patro
Edward J. Andre and J. Richard
Z The general order also noted the 3
tfrement OF formr Capt. Frank a. M
brry, who was rduced to the F9nk
as a result OF the 40
Smith scandal. M (!
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
VIII Make Another ElIaht.

WASHINGTON July 1.--Orville
Wright says an aeroplane flight will
be made again today The second at.
tempt to cruise the aeroplane In the
air failed after 1t neared the southern
end OF the field. Wright lowered the
left wing and raised the right one ana
the machine began TO make the turn
gracefully, but II had gone around
only a foot when II lost its equilibri-
um. The left wing struck the earth
and brought the machine 20 the
ground with considerable force.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
Former petroiter Sentenced.

CHICAGO, July 1.-Two years In the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth is
the sentence imposed on Max Good
man, formerly OF Detroit. who con.
ducts butter and egg store In Chi
cage. He was found guilty OF manu-
featuring and selling oleomargerine as
fancy butter.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
SAYS WIFE KILLED~H
coroner's Jury Returns Verdict IN
Death Of Minnesota Man.
-MANKATO. Mimi. July 1T

..MANKATO, Mimi, July I'-Ihe
coroner's jury has-returned yerdict
finding that Holly J. Ledbeter came
TO his death on the fourth day OF
May. 1909 by blow on his head from
some blunt instrument In the hands
of Mrs. Grace Ledbeter."
Frank Smith, Goldie Schwandt anc
William Schwandt are named as ac'
cessories to the crime. Ledbeter
body was found buried on his farm by
a searching party last Sunday. Mrs
Ledbeter, Mrs. Schwandt and William
Schwandt will be given preliminary
hearing July IA Smiths preliminary
hearing was set for July 10.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
BY n. o. WHEELER.

SANTA ROSA. Cal, July IL re-
called, as l walked up the broad quiet
avenue In the outskirts OF this City
OF Roses. rose-bordered highway
that leads TO the vine-covered red
brick home OF Luther Burbank. that
Thomas A. Edison, the wizard OF cleo
tricity, has said OF Burbank, the wiz
ard of growing things. that he is to-
day the nations most valuable asset.
Then a man declares that the ag-
ricultural possibilities of the world
have not yet been developed TO a one
hundredth part; when he says that
the day that sees the population Of
the country doubled. or tripled, or
quadrupled, will see mankid living
just as comfortably as today, with no
greater struggle TO secure livelihood
from nature; when such a man ex-
hibits the most amazing material EVIL
dence of what the human mind can
accomplish in guiding the mystic life
force, to back up his words; when he
explains, modestly, how he has wrest-
ed food from the desert, caused two
pounds Of food for man and beast to
grow on barren soil where before only
one pund grew n rich ground, and
when you know that this man has
given the best part OF his life to work
these wonders. without thought or
chance of monetary gain to himself.
Then you begin to realize that such
man Is nationally valuable, tremen-
dously a national asset.
Garden Of Wonders.
Just across the street from Bur-
banks residence Is one of his ex-
perimental farms Over the entrance.
In bold. black letters, is a sign "a
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
Or. Eliot Denies,

BOSTON, July Through his pri.
vate secretary, Charles w. Eliot. for.
mer president OF Harvard University
today denied officially the story print.
ed that the alumni Of the university
had given him fund of $780, 900 for
his private use during life. The sec.
rotary said that part Of a fund was
given to DR.. Eliot weeks ago but that
the amount had been exaggerated. Or
Eliot will make no statement as to
the extent OF the fund.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
stair G. HavlIn Win.

PITTSBURG, July 1.-The bid OF
1856. 900 by stair &c Havlin for the
Bijou theater here has been accepted
bv Judges Hawkins, over and Miller.
Samuel F. Nixon, of Philadelphia, lost
his chance to get the theater because
his agent was FIVE hours late. He ar
rived here at 3 o'clock yesterday al.
ternoon but the sale took place at 10
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
REFEREES QUEER DECISION.
SO Anglers Joe Thomss That He
Takes a Poke az the official.

7 BOSTON. Mass, June 30.-Joe
lomas, the Californian Who was
uted not so long ago as of cham
ionship calibre. is a disgrunted fight
r. today through losing tecision
ere last night to Tommy Sullivan. OF
awrence after IL rounds Of as fierce
? Citing as has been seen in Boston.
when the decision went against him
nlhomas tried to attack the referee,
ut was prevented from striking him
1 18th a water bottle. Throughout the
eight Thomas landed often but fafed
p follow up his advantage and Suli-
Fan was able to stall through. TIE
lawrence boy put UP a hot fight. blt
Z is doubtful II he showed sufficient
class to warrant the decision render
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
.shoots Upo street Car.

CINCINNATI. o.. July 1.-Fru<
Heis emptied the contents OF dor
ble-barrelled shotgun into Sedar
Vile car yesterday afternoon. PROOF
fatally wounding Adam Fender
a passenger. Heis had quarrS
John Creutzinger. motorman
car. He lay In wait In s.
woods and when Creutxinauu
on his car fired. The ASA
ed into a nearby woods -
rested later.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
ReauIsItIon for r

ALBANY. N. ",
ton papers from O.
$: s.: $: :; E. :; .!i;;:;iNS
ticing away Az
II being allsAs
vailed up
Zee VII
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
COLLEGE Bows as strIke-sreakers.

II is stated that many OF the strike
brakers on the lake boats are college
boys who are spending their vacation
in getting some marine experience.
The agents OF the various marine
unions say that the college boys do
not last In the more arduous Jobs.
however. and they are not particularly
afraid that their shipping will have
any deciding influence on the strike.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
ecorchers Draw Fines.

George n. Goodrich was fined s25.
and ]. G. Gordon, $40, when convicted
in Justice Jeffries' court, "wednesday.
OF speeding their automobiles. Both
paid.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01

Something that builds NJ both bone
and Drawn Stroh's Malt ..xtract
genuine Malt Product. Phone Main 3is
for dozen bottles. Also at drug
Rists.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
PLANT CREATOR IS
/. GREATEST GENIUS
Luther Burbank Is the Nation 8
Most Valuable Asset"-A Word
Picture Of the Famous Farmer.

(The Times special correspondent In
Santa Rosa Is writing a series OF ar
ticles on Luther Burbank. whose great
work as the plant wizard" has as
founded the whole world. This sketch
deals with the famous farmer as the
wizard and the man. Tomorrow Will
appear an article on the American
farmer. who IL held by Burbank 10 be
the best type OF American citizenship
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01

Experiments are under day at Wash
ington, d. c.. with lighting streets with
incandescent lamps enclosed IN globe,
of various sorts of glass. mounted OF
ornamental concrete poles.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01

Busine.--Iile Printing. No fuss ana
no feathers Tho plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times PriutinE Co, No.
Is John R-st Phone 149S.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01

Busine.s-IIise Printing. 10 russ and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Prin ting Co., No
rs John R.-st Phone 14e2.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-01

CALI. pETnvIT TAxIcAD co.
Main Es2o. City 6s2o. Park a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
Inst PleaSantDcSS.

Prehaps just pleasantness mas no'
q very heroic sound, but the human
heart that, knowing its own bitter
ness, can yet carry itselft cheerfully
is not with out heroism. Indeed, II
that human heart does no more than
hold it's tongue about its own aches
and pains it has certain moral value
that the world cannot afford.to lose
"Pleasantness" does not sound as
well as self-sacrifice or wisdom OF
spirituality, but it may include all
these great words. And certainly just
to start ones husband out to his
work cheerily, to make the hobbled.
ehoy of a son feel gentler ano
sweeter sentiment toward woman
because of his own mothers sound
sweet gayety and strength to help
ones servants to put good humol
and friendliness into their services
these things make for right-ser-
vices-these things make for right
eousness in the world. -Margaret
Deland.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
Women Suffer Agonies
from Diseased Kidneys
And Most Women Do This Not Knowing the
Real Cause of their Condition

These p>oor, suffering women
have been led to believe that their
misery of mind and body is entire
" due to Ellis of their SEX" Usually
the kidneys and bladder are re-
sponsible-or largely so. AND IN
such cases, the kidneys and plad,
der are the organs, that need ana
must have attention.
Those torturing, enervating SICK
headaches, dragging pains in BACK
groin and limbs, bloating and swell
ing of the extremities, extreme
nervousness or hysteria, listless-
ness and constant tired. WORKOUT
feeling-are almost certain symp-
toms of disordered and diseased
kidneys, bladder and liver.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills have, in thousands OF cases,
been demonstrated as remarkably,
beneficial in all such conditions OF
female organism-affording the
most prompt relief and permanent
benefit.
AS an illustration Of what these
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Columbus, Ca, writes that she was
very ill with kidney trouble, and
that she is now well-and that
these Pills are what cured her.
They are very pleasant to take,
and can in no case, produce any
deleterious effects upon the system
AS syrupy. alcoholic, liquid prep
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
Notice---Land Sale.

By virtue of power vested in me
by that decree of the Superior Court
Of Halifax county, in the State of
North Carolina, made and entered
on the 9th day of November, 1909,
in that special proceeding therein
pending, and entitled, Gin the Mat
ter of the Petition eff Peter Antho-
ny, Sr., Admir- of Louisa Cotton,
Deceased, | shall sell for cash at
public auction, in the town of Scot
land Neck, at IL o'clock noon, on
Saturday, the 18th day of Deem
Der, 1909, the following described
parcel of real estate, lying, being
and situate in the county of Halifax
and State of North Carolina, to-wit:
Bounded by the lands of L. j. Ba-
ker, Bill Caldwell, Mrs. Best, and
Whit Whitmel, and lying in or near
little settlement locally known as
Charlestown, and containing ten
acres, more or less, and being the
same tract wherein the late Louisa
Gotten resided at the time of her
death.
This November 9th, 1909.
SAM. A. DUNN,
11-11-4t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a Scotland Neck Household VIII
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a
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about will prove comforting words
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James Hardison, 319 E. Fifth St.,
Greenville, N. c., says: my kidneys
were weak and the secretions passed
so frequently especially during the
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such times, was subject to pains
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and | have no hesitation in giving
them my endorsement.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Company,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
Forced into Exile.

VIM. Upchurch, of Glen Oak, Okla.
was an exile from home. Mountain
air, he thought, would cure frightfu1
lung-racking cough that defed al
remedies for two years. After 81,
months he returned, death DIGGING his
steps. Then l began to use DR.. King.
New Discovery" he writes, "and after
taking six bottles I am as we'll as ever. ,
1t saves thousands yearly from despe
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coughs and colds, it dispels hoarse
ness and sore throat. Cures grip
Group, whooping cough. SOC and 81
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25

If you have noticed symptoms CT
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25

And this" said the young man
who was showing his country rela-
tives through the Museum of Art.
lis replica Of the Venus de Milo
"Gosh!" said his Uncle Amas
'she was a good locker, all right.
Want never married, was she?'
mo, Idon't believe she ever was.
Il s'pose. being armless and not
havin' husband to hook up her clos,
she simply had to dress that way, nc
matter whether she liked it or not. .
Chicago Record-Herald.