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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
DOG GOES ONE HUNDRED
MILES TO REACH OLD HOME
Brought to Philadelphia from DeIa-
ware Farm, He Returns
Afoot

FRANKFORT. Del, Sept. 10.-Trav-
cling a distance of nearly 100 miles
over unfamiliar roads, "Shep," collie
dog belonging to John Hastings, of
near Gumboro, arrived home yester-
day from Philadelphia, where he had
been taken by friend.
'Shep" is very intelligent dog and
attracted the attention of a relative
who was visiting Hastings this sum-
mer The farmer consented that the
relative could have the dog to take
to his home in Philadelphia. Last week
the man left with the dog, and travel
ing by train arrived in Philadelphia
and installed the dog in its new home
Last Saturday the dog escaped, and
the Philadelphia man wrote Hastings.
Yesterday "Shep' staggered in from
the main road and walked to his ac-
customed place in the kitchen of the
farmhouse.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
YOUNG WOMEN. GIVE FOLK
DANCES IN PEASANT GARB
Members Of Sumner Evening GYM
nasium Glass Give Entertainment
at Recreation Center

Twenty-four young women. members
of the summer evening gymnasium
class, performed last night at Recre-
alton Center playground sixteen folk
dances of European countries. The
young women wore European peasant
costume and appeared under the di-
rection of Mrs Marion r. Morgan,
superintendent of girls work at the
Fairgrounds.
A packed house saw the entertain
ment and applauded literally the
graceful movements OF the girls. The
dances represented various peasant in
dustries, such as weaving, cobbling.
afC
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
PENNY ARCADE PROPRIETOR
CATERS TO FOREIGN TRADE
Makes Money by Offering Records of
French, Italian and German
Music

There was moving-pioture show pro-
prietor in Cincinnati who didn't know any
more about grand opera than a COW does
about an automobile One day however, he
heard some say that the music was
srng in French, Italian and German. The
moving picture man went away thinking,
says the Circle Magazine. The next day he
opened a penny arcade" in the foreign
quarter-the sort Of a place where you put
penny in the slot and hear phonograph
play. Everybody warned him against the
venture because every penny arcade that
had been tried in that quarter had ended
disastrously. The newcomer smiled and hung
out his sign. Within week his place was
being crowded. He had filled his monographs
with the French, italian and German grand
opera selections. He couldn't tell one record
from another, but the people who paid him
their pennies could.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
At NapoIeon's Tomb

1t was in Paris. The loquacious guide was
exhibiting to the interested Yankee tourist
the tomb Of Napoleon with all the customary
icurshes Of both language and hands.
This immense sareophagus," exclaimed the
guide weighs forty tons. Inside of that, SIR
is steel receptacle Weighing twelve TONS
and inside of that is leaden caslset. her
metically sealed. Weighing over two tons. In
side of that rests a mahogany coffin con-
tanning the remains of a great man.
For a moment the Yankee was silent as II
in deep meditation Then he said: 1T seems
to me that you've got him ali right II he
ever gets out cable me at my expense."-
Pittsburg Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
FATHER MARRIES GIRL
CHUM OF HIS DAUGHTER
New stepmother Did Not confide Her
Engagement to Her Life.
long Friend

EAST ORANGE, Sept. 10.-When
friends here read today the announcement
OF the wedding of former Mayor Edward e.
Bruen and Edith Speilmeyer, they remarked
with interest that the bride, through the
ceremony performed a day or two ago at
the seaside, became the stepmother of her
dearest girl chum.
Bruen did not confde in his elder daugh-
ter, Edith, his admiration for her nearest
girl friend 1t was true he was always ex-
ceedingly courteous to and considerate Of
Miss Spellmeyer whenever she accompanied
his daughter to his house, but 1t was through
mere chance that his daughter learned of
his courtshp
Her engagement was probably the only
incident of her life that Miss Spellmeyer did
not Immediately confde to the elder Miss
RTuen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Hen Won't Lay Sundays

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Sept 7.-Alice,
the Erie county hen that Alfred Put
nam Sandies, secretary of the state
board of agriculture recently pro-
nounced the most remarkable "biddy"
on record, has rival in her own ter
ritory. Alice is the property OF John
A. Hoffman. She laid thirty-six eggs
during the month of May and worked
only twenty-eight days. In fourteen
days she laid twenty-five eggs. This,
Sandles says, is the record as far as
he can lear n
Alice is also the name of the Plym-
outh Rock hen owned by Lee Weed, a
farmer living near the Ohio Soldiers
and Sailors home. In fourteen days
this new candidate for championship
honors laid twenty-four eggs, accord
ing to Weeds record.
Weeds Alice is religious hen and
never lays on Sunday She invariably
makes up for the loss of time by lay
ing two or three eggs on the Saturday
preceding or the Monday following.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
A divorce hi Headaear

The frock coat and the top hat have
not only kept company, they have kept
each other in company and prolonged
their mutual life But if King Edward
can wear a slouch hat with a froek
coat anyone else can. If he can "rend
and deracinate the unity and married
calm" of these garments, so long we'd
ded, then neither Is longer necessary.
They can both go, If they have not al
ready gone.-Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE,
MAN INHERITS $4,000
Convicted Murderer Is Made Heir OF
Brothers Who Die
Insane

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-By the death
of two brothers in hospitals for the ip
sane in Vermont, Frederick A. S. Perry,
a life convict in the Connecticut state
penitentiary at Wethersfeid, who was
sent there in June, 1888, for murder iE.
the second degree, has just inherited
SIS, 1000
Justice Giegerich today on the applica-
ton of Dr. Dwight r. Perry Heaton for
the appointment of a committee of the
property of Frederick A. S. Perry. Dr.
Heaton, who is granddaughter of the
convict, makes the application in this
state because the legal residence of the
two deceased brothers was in New
York, although they had been in the
Vermont hospitals for many years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Auto Trouble

Redd-Do you believe that saying
that when man marries his troubles
begin?
Greene-Yes, 1 do, in my case. My
wife happened to own an automobile!--
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

Huml If Georgia makes drinking soda
water and riding astride misdemeanors,
tho demeanors of the misses will be
petulant, to say the least.-chicago
Evening Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

why don't you deal with me?" inquired
the neW grocer
Didn't know you were in business" ex-
planned the old editor, and the next day his
paper had another big display ad.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

parents as well as himself. Half a dozen
other militia men, who failed to come to
Grill regularly, have been arrested during
the past few months at the instance Of
their commanding officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

It's as easy to secure a bargain in a used
automobile, through want advertising. as It
used to be-and still ts-to secure a horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Herald Want Ads

thousands doing The results will surprise and please you When
try you'll But don't wait until you Herald Want Ads
read them dayby doing will learn many things
After you become acquainted with Herald Want Ads you
neglect them even for a single day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

IT'S as easy to secure bargain in used
automobile through want advertising. It
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
What Do the Want Ads Mean to You?

Look through the Want pages of this paper and note
carefully the various ads You will read of people who
wish buy, sell, exchange, of those who looking
for opportunities, for POSITIONS for investments and every
thing else that is possible to for. Surely these
want ads mean something to you, not that every ad
should appeal you but because you do what these
people are doing. Sooner later the occasion will present
itself When it does don't say it is impossible simply
state your wants in
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
FARM NOTES..

Fat fowls are only fit for cooking.
They are poor layers and uncertain
breeders.
You will find some men who find
fault with the way the Panama canal
is dug, while their own farms are I'M
drained or ditched. 1t is easier to
criticise a large thing than to do q
small one.-Rural New Yorker.
Horses watered before feeding re.
tain their weight better than when
watered after feeding grain.
Highest monthly egg production, IN
some tests at the West Virginia ex'
pertinent station, was noted in March,
averaging 16 2-3 eggs per hen.
When the farmer considers that
ton of we'll cured alfalfa hay is worth
ABOUT as much as a ton Of whea'
bran, he ought to see that it is profit
able to protect it from the rain ant
the dew. He would scarcely hesitate
to provide suitable covering If he hat
several tons of bran in the field ex
posed to the elements. Hay caps vii
soon pay for themselves by the fine
quality of the hay they assure, aside
from the larger quantity of the bes
grade that their protection guarantees
D. Coburn.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
DIDN'T REALIZE
How Injurious Coffee Really Was.

Many persons go on drinking coffee
year after year without realizing that
it is the cause of many obscure but
persistent ailments.
The drug-caffeine-in coffee end
tea, is very like uric acid and is often
the cause Of rheumatic attacks which,
when coffee is used habitually, become
chronic.
A Washington lady said, recently:
Il am sixty-ive and have had a good
deal of experience with coffee. l con.
slider it very injurious and the cause
Of many diseases. l am sure it causes
decay of teeth in children.
when l drank coffee l had sick
spells and still did not realize that
coffee could be SO harmful, till about
a year ago I had rheumatism in my
arms and fingers, got SO nervous
could not sleep, and was all run down,
AT last, after finding that medicines
did me no good, ] decided to quit cot
fee entirely and try Postum. After
using it six months l fully recovered
my health beyond all expectations, car
sleep sound and my rheumatism Is al
gone" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the famous littl.
book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in pkgs
Ever read the above letters A ney
One appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full OF humal
interest.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

OATS VARY IN WEIGHT.
Lighter They Are the Less Their NJ
tritive Value.

The difference in the weight per
measured bushel of oats in various
PARTS of this continent is very marked
In some instances the weight runs
down to "a pounds. In other instances
it runs up to so pounds. The feed
ing value, therefore, will be a1ected
somewhat proportionately. The legal
weight of a bushel of oats IN
most of the states is 81 pounds
In Canada it is "a pounds. IN
MARYLAND it is only 26 pounds, and
in some of the eastern states it Is ~
pounds.
The weight Of oats is affected by
variety, by the weather and by the Gil
mate, says Prof. Shaw, in Orange Judd
Farmer. AS a rule, the larger and
plumper the grains, the o heavily
will the oats weigh. When the wealth
| err is such as to produce an excessive
| amount of growth of straw, the Welsn'
| of the grain suffers accordingly. Wher
it produces an insufficient amount o.
straw, the quality Of the grain is agar
affected, adversely. When the wealth
err induces rust in the straw, there II
a corresponding %shrinkage in the grall
in size and in weight. .
The greatest influence, however, Il
that of weather. Cool temperature
at harvest time, which ripen the gran
very slowly, are favorable to the pre-
duction of heavy kernels and plum
grain. This explains why it is that oat
are usually heavier in the Canadlal
northwest and in the American NORTH
west, also, than in states farther soutf
1t also explains why in the southern
states oats, as a rule, weigh lightly.
The difference in the feeding valu
of oats is very considerable. 1t woul
not be correct to say that the diffe'
ence is exactly proportionate to tn
difference in the weight Of the grail
It is correct to say, however, that tn
difference is very marked when tn
oats are dealt out to animals D
measure,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
WHAT WIFE SAYS "GoEs."
But It Sometimes Is Bad for tho
Painting.

When a property.owner knows moth
ing about paint it is bad for the
property.owner, and bad for the paint
err. 1t would not be so if the property
owner would always hire a skilled
painter, and then really leave every.
thing to him. But the HORSEPOWER so
often fools himself on n or the other
of these things.
The skilled painter in every commu-
nifty has some Of the most incompetent
competitors that ever vexed a conscf.
entious workman or contractor, and
the incompetents get jobs generally by
working cheap. In the next place,
when the skilled painter is hired, they
10 not leave everything to him, as so
many property.owners boast they do.
They interfere most ignorantly and
most fatally. They insist sometimes
on using paint materials without in
vestigating whether they are good or
not. Or perhaps they insist on the
painters hurrying the work.
I'm not going to have that painters
mess around my house a month";" the
wife says, and what wife says goes
! at the cost Of a lot Of wasted painting
money.
If the painter stays away a few
days to allow the paint to thoroughly
dry the owner says: THAT painters
~neglecting this work-guess he's side
tracking me for Jones' work. won'
stand it."
What chance does a painterhave todd
good work for a man who is continual!
nagging at him and otherwise handi
Gaping him without meaning it, o
c%ourse)? A poor job is the inevitable
result of such interference.
Poor painting costs the houseowne
money-don't forget that. 1t Nigh
pay you to get the practical pain
book, painting specifications and II
strument for detecting paint adu
terants, which National Lead Co. ar
offering under the title of Hous
Owners Painting Outfit No. 40. Az
dress National Lead Co., 1902 Trinit
Bldg, New York City. This compan
do not make paint (they leave that I
the painter to do) but they max
pure white lead ("Dutch Boy Painter
trademark kind), and they can tie
you how to save money by securin
durable painting.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
wanted Lonoer Sermons.

It was a proud boast n clergyman
made to two or three others who were
having a quiet chat in his study the
other night-namely, that he had &C
tually on one occasion been asked tc
make his service, both prayers and
sermon, a bit longer.
His brethren regarded him with su'
perstitious awe, and one asked, feebly:
"Where on earth was that"
"Well, boys" was the frank comics
sion, 1T was with a goal where acted
as chaplain for a short time. The
poor beggars dreaded to leave the
church for their cells"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Ample Reason.


During the trial Of a mar who had
made an unsuccessful attempt at sui
eide, a lawyer had badgered the wit
nesses to an exasperating degree. n
evidently intended to pursue the same
course with a meek appearing little
freshman who next took the stand.
"You say you talked with the ac-
cused an hour after his attempt?' the
lawyer demanded.
"Oi did," was the direct reply.
"And did he give any reason for at
tempting to commit suicide?'
"He did, an it was a good reason.
well, and what reason did ne
give?"
"Sure, an he said he wanted to Kill
himself" Pat answered, and for a mo
ment even his honor could not contro
his laughter.-Harper's Weekly.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
To Keep Calves Quiet.

custom Of keeping veal calves quiet
when milk was scarce. In such a
case. balls were made from wheat
dour with sufficient gin to form it into
l paste. The balls were about the size
If a walnut and we're given to the
calves a quarter of an hour after each
neal. Instead Of bawling and fretting,
he calf would lie quiet and sleep
most OF the time. This plan might be
followed with a nervous restless cali
With profit.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
He-See, Samantha, that shows how
| terribly thin some folks are.
Easy.

Once there was an old woman who
lived in a shoe. She had so many
children that at first she didn't know
what to do.
A friend of the family who hap
pened to come along just then, how
ever, made the following suggestions:
To put one of them in a factory.
To have a couple more operated or
and otherwise fused over by the doc
tors.
To put a couple of them in a Goa.
mine.
To send one to a modern public
school.
To bring up another on a pure fooe
diet.
Which no sooner having been car
ried into effect than the old woman
settled down to a life of ease and lone
someness.-New York Herald.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
The Trouble.

A maidservant in the employ OF .
Brooklyn woman was left the other
day in charge Of the children While
her mistress went for a long drive.
well, Mary" asked the lady, on her
return. how did the children behave
during my absence? Nicely. hope
Nicely, ma'am,' Mary answered
but at the end they fought terribly
together"
Eight! Mercy me! why did they
ight?'
ITO decide" said Mary, which was
behaving the best."-Harper's Weekly
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

ney u was ne
reditary, and my
parents spent hun
dreds Of dollars try
ing to cure me. l
was my
eyesight had failed
%noticeably, my cir.
culation was bad,
sleep ftful, heart
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

action irregular, and my back SO weak
and painful l could hardly stand it.
There was also an i%rregularity of the
kidney secretions and a cold always
made the whole trouble worse. could
tell many other symptoms, too, but
shall only add that Doan's Kidney
Pills made me free of all Of them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Alas, How True!

II often wonder" remarked Mr..
Stubb. in solemn reflection, If the last
man on earth will have the last word
"Of course he will, John" laughed
Mrs. Stubb.
But why are you SO sure?'
Because the last woman Will give
It to him."
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Why Failure Comes.

Most failures come from planting
varieties that are not adapted to the
particular soil, location and climatic
conditions. High-priced novelties are
worked upon intending purchasers by
the smooth-tongued nursery agent.
They look good on paper and the talk
the agent gives OF some varieties
makes them appear truly something
wonderful. Better results a be oh.
tanned by sending direct to a reliable
nursery. AS a rule, plants can be
bought cheaper and they will be bet
ter adapted to your soil and condi'
tons.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Exercise for Pias.

Exercise for the pigs is very i'm
Dortant. To confne them in a small
pen during the winter is to fail in al.
most every instance. Their nest may
be small. In fact it should be small
enough so that it will be kept warm
BY the heat of their bodies, but they
must have opportunity to run about.
Exercise develops the muscles. keeps
up the appetite, and goes as far as
any n thing In promoting the health
II the pigs.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Worse and Worse,

81 tell you, mamma" cried Freddie,
~ don't like that doctors medicine"
"But this is liniment, my DEAR"
coaxed his mother.
"Well," replied Freddie, very doubt
fully, isn't that rubbing 1t Unfair
per's Weekly.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
The Human Eye.

A marvelously constructed instru'
ment, delicate in the extreme, re.
spending to the slightest influence.
What a crime against nature to drug
the eye. Everyday eye troubles are
speedily cured by applying externally
DR.. Mitchell's pure. harmless. soothing
Eve Salve. Is cents. Ask the druggist.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Huhbv's Aroument.

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband declares
that corsets are unhealthy; he insists
that they shorten life.
Mrs. Doyle-Is that so?
Mrs. Hoyle-Yes; he says he knew
Of a man who lived to be 100 years
old who never wore them.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strug-
ulinq to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani
.ested throughout the country by the won;
lerful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues. 1t IS
really surprising the vast number OF peo-
ole who have already been cured OF nus
and nervousness. In order that everybody
NAV have a chance to test the MEDICINE,
large trial bottles, valuable literature, HIS
tory of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent bv mail absolutely free to all who
write to the DR.. May Laboratory, o4S
Pearl Street, New York City.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

ONLY ONE "BROMO QU1NINE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlN!NE. Look 10!
the signature of Il. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure q Cold in One Day. &c.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Unfortunate Expression.

That fruitful source Of mirth, the
mixed metaphor, is ever with us. 1t
illustrates on almost every appearance
the truth of the saying that the SUBJ
lime and the ridiculous are but a step
apart.
In a book on the laboring man, con
tanning some excellent ideas, there
appeared the following sentence:
What manner Of woman is she VINO
would turn her eyes toward other
things, which would become ashes on
her very lips"
The fippant answer is, Of course, "A
cross-eyed woman.-YOuth's Compan'
ion
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

Gehtleness of speech has made the
most willful to be as the heart of .
little child and filled many a troubled
life with peace.-RObertsOn.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

Retired actress will send her own tested
formulas for complexion cream and grey
hair preventative on receipt of ten cents.
E. Lee, p. O. Station, n, New York,
N. Y.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

Depew's After Dinner Pills cures all
flyer ills. 5 days treatment for 10 cents.
Mailed to any address. H. 3. Walker
Drug Co., Corinth, Miss.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sore
Throat will not live under the same roof
with Hamlins Wizard Oil, the best Of all
remedies for the relief of all pain.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
Saves Old Wire Fence Without kink
ing.

cart may be drawn along by a mar
while a boy steadies the reel to keep
it from unwinding too rapidly. For
winding up wire, says Farm and Home,
the machine is best pushed just fast
enough to keep up with the wire as
it is being wound on the reel. A crank
placed upon the reel proves service
able in winding up.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

BY the time a girl gets old enough
to believe that men don't mean the
nice things they say, she is so old
they don't say them any more.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

You will respond very quickly to the
Garfield Tea treatment, for this Natural
laxative c~orrects constipation, pur1fles the
blood, and benefits the entire system.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

Modern improvements Wanted.
Charon was indignant.
"That spirit wants the ferry
equipped with the wireless system"
he snorted.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
BARRED WIRE e e
Convenient Device for the Handling o.
Old Fencing.

Here is a device on which we can
wind barbed wire which Is much bet.
ter than an old barrel. The reel is
mounted on a truck made OF old
buggy wheels with short shafts. Tb
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

It's the easiest thing in the world to
point out the proper course for others
to pursue.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

Pettit's Eye saIve 100 Years Old,
relieves tired eyes, quickly cures eye aches,
inAamed, sore, watery or liberated eyes.
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, NY.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20
A STRONG NAME.

What's your name, messenger!
Samson, sir"
Good! Just pop OF with this box to
the depot"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

Some people would have to work
overtime if they practiced half what
they preach.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

For Colds and Gripp-capudine.
The hest remedy for Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feyerishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-N,
q and SOC at Drug Stores.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-03-20

It's not diflcult to Judge some men
by their clothes-lolicemen and letter
carriers, for example.