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Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Southern Makes Good Gains.

Atlanta, Ga.-A gain Of 1921.
663.33 In net revenues for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1910, is shown BY
the sixteenth annual report Of the
Southern railway, just made public.
The operating income went to SIS
69S,02O.O3, a gain of S1,S5S,631.65 for
the year. The report also shows that
355 new industrial plants were con-
structed during the year along the
lines operated BY the company, with
seventy-two more in course Of con-
struction.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
oil Plant Burns.

AleXandria.-The Bonner Oh Com.
pany's plant in this city was burned,
causing a loss of approximately $751;
900, partially covered by insurance.
The fire originated in a boXcar on a
siding near the warehouse and tanks
and was supposed to be of incen.
diary origin. 1t was a Spectacular
fire and burned for several hours.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Limit Speed Of Automobiles.

CovingtOn.-The town council has
adopted an ordinance regulating the
speed of automobiles in the town lin.
its to 10 miles an hour and forbid.
ding a speed greater than six miles
an hour in rounding street corners.
The ordinance also requires tho
blowing of a horn or other alarm a.
street crossings and the carrying Of
a registry number, lights fore and
aft and that the driver must be at
least 16 years Of age, and imposes a
fine Of from s. to $50 for violations
Of the law,
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Miss Hayes Will Wed.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-It is an.
bounced here that Miss Lucy Hayes,
granddaughter of Jefferson Davis, is to
wed George Bawsey Young, son Of the
late Harvey Young, the famous painter
of Western landscapes. Miss Hayes
mother, Mrs. Margaret Howell Jeffer-
son Davis Hayes, was the daughter OF
Jefferson Davis.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Architectural Examiners APPOINTED,

Baton Rouge.-Governor Sanders
has appointed the following to be
members of the State Board Of Arch
i%tectural Examiners under act 231 Of
1910: Charles A. FayrOt, New Or.
leans; Allison Owen, New Orleans;
w. L. Stevens, Baton Rouge; J. c..
Carter, Lake Charles, and J.. Y.
Snyder, Shreveport.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Peculiar Rose In Enqilsh Garden.

Mr.. William Tweddle Of Stanhcpe,
England, has growing in his garden a
novelty in the shape Of a helitrope
moss rose. Gardeners declare that
they have never before seen or heard
Of a moss rose of that color. The
bush, which stands four feet high,
contains about a dozen buds, besides
two or three roses In full bloom.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Oil Field Operators Elated.

Observation-Disclosures from the Ney
ranch, a few miles from Lake Ar
thur, report that the new oil we'll
going down is working over a heavy
cas- pressure at owe $50 feet, and
owners Of the well are much elatel
at the good prospects.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Aqree on Cotton Bills.

Atlanta, Ga.-A private cablegram
was received from Liverpool by A. P.
Coles, cashier Of the Central Trust
Corporation, and n Of the committee
of five Southern bankers named &c
conduct negotiations with English
bankers, stating that a form of cot.
ton bills Of ladins guarantee finally
had been agreed upon to be effective
when the old form expires October 81.
Comics of these forms, 1t was said,
have been mailed TO the United
States, and the new phrasing and con.
ditions given to the press
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Dr.. Smith Dies From His Wounds.

Lake Charles.-Dr. Temple Smith,
who was shot through the abdomen
by his wife during a quarrel at their
home here two weeks ago. died at
St. Patrick's Sa~nitarium. Gangrene
set in and he lapsed into unconscious
ness until his death. The nature of
the statement made when he believed
he was dying has not been divulged,
but it is the general impression that
it eXonerated Mrs. Smith from blame,
as he mas done at various times since
be received his wound at her hands.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
13-Months-OId Bow Kills Self.

A!eiers-Playing with a revolver
which he found lying on the bed.
George Blum, a 13-months-old child Of
W. F. Blum, put the barrel in his
mouth and pulled the trigger. The
bullet passed through his head, kill.
ing him instantly.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Lumber Company Sued for $4,000.

Amitc City.-Mrs. Lilly Baker, a
resident of Nntalbany, has filed a suit
in the district court against the Ma
talbany Lumber Company for $4,000
for personal injurio. sustained by her
15year-old son. Alfred Baker, which
resulted in his death, while in the
employ Of defendant company in June
Of this year. Besides alleging ncgli-
gence on the part Of the company ii
having machinery poorly manned and
generally defective, the plaintiff says
the company violated the child labor
law, and that the boy was OverWOrkol.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Election on Road Tax Called.

Many.-The police jury, during it3
three days session here, passed an
ordinance in compliance with the Pc
tltlon OF many stores, providing for
an election upon the question of levy
ing a smill road tax at the Noycm.
Der general election.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Bumper Crop Of Corn and Cane;
Only 254,6l8 Bales of Cotton

!tl'Jl | Oh lIIt Dt'DUti lltlJ Oh ASrltl
ture and ~lmmigruri0u D}lcps the cot
ton croD OF the state for 1910 If p53
GlS bales.
The corn cr0D is 2 hummer ono -
pari>hc, rppoyrjnc a crpn Of III {.
per cent in cUmpurj,On with last ear
The s,ly3r croD is also good Fifr,
parishes report 2 crop Of oi--loQ De
cent, II parishc, with - Der G Il
and St. John ami Avovrlles with u,
per cent, in cUmpHriSon with the 100!
crop.
Rice is rnDOrtpI in 81 parishes At
9S % per cent. Acadia place, il
crop at - Der cent, and Calc2sicu a,
lUo Der cent.
Tn" other crops make a good show
ing. and on the whole the report Is
a favorable one.
Knowing that many Of its detail
are but calculations. still every eyer,
ton has hccn made to collect as 9c.
curatc data as possible, and the de-
partmcnt is pleased with the pains
taking work of most of the assessors,
and believes that this report will be
practically upheld in the last and
final one of the wear on December
81, when the actual figures will be
given. All the parishes except Cad
do and Ihcrville have been heard
from.
The cotton crop. as rcportcl BY 4:
Of them, and ranging from 10 per cent,
in s.. Helena and Yves, Fcliciana to
"nr par con, in C3;oL0rl3 j. placed
,t <-1o.11 Nov cont ,f last vear's
on1 nn,inr y co1cnlo,io, unon
tho nurhor nf hoIo. q. ynnor,oa in
Qur onn,1ol |ctotonnnt If Inst Dccom-
hc, ,,o t;o,,ro ,no nrlenrt avon l,ftor
,d1;,,< 80 .,n,a n,,n-n af ,o,o,
u~',n los" ,nn, ~. n"r;.ro. ro+ rn,,.
80 ia o-.r, L.lo, 10
ao,,h,,, c,,ro 1.-Two
,.,..m, ool.I a;,. iva
- h,1o.. o,a;,,oa w. oo,,ar
votivn mon &C tho cron that ,hoir
r,ricbor va,,I ror.o ,,a +hic 70.
,,I.a, I,,a, oa1i,- ,ha,o,o ,o,,
80 coc
cva.u r,.a ryf,. aou;oho. ,o,or+
,-,n ;.ro,
.;,, aa. w.. O. 1ohn
,r1 ,on Wv ,.ara11a. n,,ro ,ho arnn
40 an of ,,s, vo,r uh;1n IN tho 70
i,,.,. ,.anar ..u. .uou
ian.;uo ~ namaan+on' :. r1aaaa -,
$40
~. % .
70 % Aood;a hoirr n,ooo1 ~ x and
- ~, rif,v u.r;chu, PC.
,or+ COW. moo. orG cuoo+ noto,ooO Of
y 1.5 and al 81 resnact;va1v E,y
. ronor+od ~ n ,v :, ,,rieloc
run Co1cocion ovid G. 1ouo:
,,ace toh,cco at 10
Tvontv.cix claim 1o2 IA for naa.
,,,,c
,rho ,ooob oron u,oc f;ro % mar.
shps n%lacine # at 1914 %
Anples. uears, melons and grapes
auae from 90 r. 1Oo3.11.
Nine parishes report oranges and
lace tho crOn A. 1O6 10. P)a0lpmine
cling nlaced at 90, while Calcasieu
loiuc 40 nor cent
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Boy Slayer Gets Five Years in Pen.

Thibodaux.-James Howard, a re-
gro boy, was found guilty of man.
slaughter and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary after a motion
for a new trial had been overruled.
An appeal to the supreme court was
granted.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Woman Aviator Gets Medal.

New York.-The Aeronautical Soci-
ETY. has awarded its gold aviation med
al to Mrs. Frank Rash Of New York,
who recently made successful flights
for short distances in an aeroplane
partly of her own invention,
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Arranginq for Farmers Fair,

Notwithstanding are be.
ing made for the farmers fair and
trades display to be held here Octo-
Der 90, q and %. Seven hundred
dollars in premiums is offered. Tho
exhibits will include, besides stock
and poultry, products of the farm
and field.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Will Vote on Good Roads Tax,

Winnfield.-The police jury Of this
parish ordered a special election to
be held December 6 to ascertain tho
wish of the voters relative to levyinS
a special tax of > mills for five years
in aid of good roads.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
LEADER OF 'PROGRESsIVES,

IN the battle between the regular and progress
si"e Republicans In New York state one of the
most prominent leaders of the latter and the prin.
clpal leader before Colonel Roosevelt assumed
command was Lloyd c. Griscom, diplomat and
former ambassador to Italy, and the chairman Of
the Republican committee of New York county
When. after his REIMBURSEMENT of his din,omatic
post at Rome, he began to mix in the notifies
of the metropolis, the old leaders were inclined
TO be Jocose at his expense, called him an ANA.
teur and said he had many things to learn.
MI Grlscom Is a native of Philadelphia. a
graduate OF the University of Pennsylvania and a
lawyer. Before being admitted to the bar in New
York city, which was in 1896, he became score.
rptary TO Ambassador RararI Of w. o.,x
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
CONSERVED HIS OWN LIFE

Henry Wallace, the new head of the National
conservation congress, Is himself a living ex.
ample of the possibilities in conservation of hui
man life. Thirty years ago, while holding the
pastorate Of a United Presbyterian church at
Morning Sun, Iowa, he was informed by his ply
stefan that his days were numbered and that his
only hope of prolonging life for even a reasonably
snort time was to get out of the pulpit. He did
not wait to preach a farewell sermon; he went
back to the farm and commenced anew the
simple life. Today. at seventy-four he Is a Wig.
orous and healthy man, doing his full days labor
every day and with intellect as keenly alive to
every issue Of the time.
Mr.. Wallace's special interest in the work
came to a head when he consented to associate
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Hundreds

st. Petersburg.-A hurricane swept
the eastern coast of the Baltic sea,
causing many wrecks and the loss of
hundreds Of lives among the sailors.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
NEW GRAND ARMY COMMANDERS

John E. Gilman of Massachusetts, who was
elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic at the forty-fourth national encamp-
ment, has an enyiable record as a soldier and
citizen. He belonged to the noted Twelfth Mas
sachusetts, a regiment which vies with the First
Minnesota as having lost the largest percentage
of the men it carried into any single action. Com
mander Gilman fought bravely with his regiment
through all Its battles until at Gettysburg he lost
his right arm by a wound from a shell.
He Joined the Grand Army In 1868, and has
since been Jealous and active in its service. Dur.
ing the dark days of the order he was one of the
mainstays. and has held nearly every office with
in the gift Of his comrades as a reward for his
fidelity and ability, He was elected comronJor
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22

has two brothers and one sister Walter attended the public schools OF
Dayton and managed, between learning to u automobiles and watching
the Wright brothers practise with their gliding machine, to graduate from
the Dayton high school That is as far as he OF with theor2ticaI schooling
After that he went nut into the world and became an automobile man of more
than ordinary skill He perfected himself to such an extent in that profes
that ne decided to try to become an aviator.
The WrghtS knew quite a little about BrOokins as a boy In their obser
Vatons OF his automobile experiences they recognized him as a safe man for
thelr venturesome calling. They told Walt he might have a trial. Young
BrookinS began as a pupil Of the Wrights the latter part Of last March. He
pactsed about five hours before he went up for his first flight alone. After
he kept training daily with Orvile Wright. He was the first man
trained by Orvine Wright and it was not long before he was intrusted with
III training of others of the Wright school,
Hitherto ErOORins has confined his ATTEMPTS at record bro9Linr to his
speciatles Of height, quick turning and slow flights. He holds the worlds
recordi Tor the latter now, 1t being p miles N hour. This is almost as essen
tal II tn training If an aviator a. is qWchness in turning both demonstrate
IN the operators control of his machine and the sense Of onencss with his
that he must have to be successful
Since he started flying Independently of the coaching Of his trainer
ookih las made brilliant exhibitions at IlIanapoNs, Montreal, Atlantic
CITY Toronto, Detroit, Asbury Park, \. j., Boston and through the middle
of Illinois OF his wonderful flight from Chicago to Sprj7gfMd
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22

Of the department of Massachusetts IN 1899 and gave that great department
an efficient and satisfactory administration.
CommanderinChief Blackmar selected him for his adjutant general. He
Travelled with that official all over the United States, and made friends wher
ever he went. CommanderinChef King continued him after the lanented
death of Blackmar, and he added to his popularity in that position. For
years he has been the head of the Soldiers Relief commission of Boston.
Personally the lev commanderinchief is said to be a genial and low
able man. whom any of his comrades al approach SURF of hearty interest
and sincere sympathy with him.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22

James. In 1897 he va deputy district attorney of New York. At the out
break OF the Spanish war he volunteered his services was commissioned
captain and assistant quarermaster and served four months in Cuba &C aldo.
decamp to Major General Wade. Then he resigned to enterth the djnlon.rc
service and va appointed secretary to the legation at Constantinonle He
aferward served in Persia, Japan and Brazil and was decorated nv te shah
Of Persia and received the order Of Bolivar from the government Of vene
zuela
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22

VI0 10 q TdU WHFH TT UnSeMIE Ito 1SSOClan
himself with others In the work of the Roosevelt Country Life commission
appointed a few years ago to inquire into the needs of the farms and sg
gst methods of improving the life of the rural community. On that com.
mission he "a associated with Clifford Pfnchot, President Bailey, President
Butterfeld and others.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
Act the Part.

Were l a nightingale, ! would act
the part Of a nightingale; were l q
swan, the part Of q swan.-Epictetus.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-10-22
OEly Feels Like n.

UEIy FeeIS Like Il.
The man hat feels like being kicked
seldom allows another the pleasure Of
doing It
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
MONDAY, MAY %, 1910.
COMMON SENSE POLICE POLICYMUST BEADOPTED IN SPOKANE


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list
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

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rompG More exntN I pr o departing oil
asnfrm nljs dpra h
1udg sIa gains the f any O
The Press not a time know 10 a If
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has prntenu ch about ran is system is
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That is hat umaP ient said
the law and then
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

Jaffa, which was Joppa, the sea-
port of ancient Jerusalem, has just
had an exposition of the county
fair type 1t was novel in that it
was a floating exposition, sent out
by Russian firms from Odessa. A
big steamer, containing exhibits
of many articles from fine silks to
a model locomotive, sailed into
Jaffa harbor, tied up at the dock
and the exposition was open. There
were candies and squawkers and
toy balloons to amuSe the little
Arab kids, while their grave dads
sorted over the exhibits. The mer-
chants placed orders for great
quantities of goods. So successful
was the fair that the Odessa peo-
pie are planning another. Next time
two freight barges loaded with
goods will accompany the eXposi-
ton steamer. The fair was re-
ported for the state department at
Washington by Consul Thomas r.
Wallace. of Jerusalem.
Connoisseurs who think they can
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
Horoscope
1.-The stars incline, but do not
compel"
TUESDAY, MAY "a, 1910.

TUESDAY,, MAY "a, 1910.
Be calm in mind, and just with
tongue or pen.
Thus shalt thou win good will
from many men.
On this 143d day Of the year,
the Moon enters a total eclipse.
Occurring in the sign Of Scor-
pic. astroIogy holds that its eff
fects are likely to extend over
a considerable period. and point
to theft, rapine, epidemic sick
nesses, disturbances among ma
tons and rumors of war;"
There is an omen of great
accidents in many parts of the
world.
Mercury and Jupiter hold rel
alive positions that indicate
benefits for those who use
sound judgment today, and
shine favorabIy on iiberality,
justice and caImness Of opin-
ion.
Success in writing" is in this
sign, with money as we'll as
honors as result.
There is an evil sign over
"craft, seeking to injure enc
mics secretly" Deeds Of this
nature are almost certain to re-
act against the perpetrator.
There is a powerful indica-
ton, caused by concentration
of three influences, that jeal.
ousy, envy, malice and furtive
hatred will cause many ignoble
and wicked crimes in this "a
hour period. 1t will be we'll to
avoid absolutely any communi.
cation with persons known to
harbor passions of revenge.
Travel, research, study and
art are under excellent aus.
pieces.
Business affairs should pros
per. The time is marked as
being unusually good for gain
ing the attention of customers
or reaching the public.
New undertakings are under
favorable aspects. Jupiter's
present position is held to be
advantageous for those who
open new places Of business.
Employees who write or cal
culate, or who use intricate ma
chnery and instruments, are
under bright auspices.
Women and men with this
birth-date are under signs that
are held to favor moral develop
ment. enabling the subjects to
reach great heights.
Children born today are still
on the cusp of Taurus-Gemini,
and should be trained to lead
life that is active both phys
icaIly and mentally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

detect in fine old Scotch whiskey
the flavor of wood smoke from the
open fireplaces of the highland dis
tilleries will soon have to change
their taste or employ their imagin-
ations. Consul Rufus Fleming of
Edinburgh reports that American
hot water heating systems are
rapidly supplanting the more pic
turesque fireplaces all through
Scotland Better heating systems
were demanded by American trav-
elers who visited Scotland in the
winter. The hotels began the inno-
walton, and other buildings are now
following suit.
The wood in lead pencils we buy
bearing the made-in-Germany mark
is nearly all American cedar. MI
remburb imports annually about
100000 tons of the American wood.
In the interval between the cutting
down of the trees and the time we
buy the pencils, the wood has
crossed the ocean twice and paid a
tariff duty into both Germany and
America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

MOST Anything
Josh Wise Says.
my idear O. real speed
is a boy readin'. through a
dime novel"

Dinkey-I did until my landlady
insulted my ear for music.
Hinkey-What's the rumpus now ?
Dinkey-Her son is learning to
play on the trombone and she asked
me if the music annoyed me. Mu-
sic! Bah!
Gibraltar means "Gebel Al Ia
rik" (the mountain of Tarik). Ia
rik was an Arabian general.
Many Fairgrounds make light
hearted children.
Paris has AZ suicides per 100000
of population.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
OBSERVATIONS

THE president might try cold chsel to pry Balinger
loose.
NEVER mind, Mr.. Taft Champion .Jeffries has got
two new boils.
WONDERFUL the number Of honest men Balinger is
finding unfit to in the Guggenhem department Of
government!
WHAT? Gov Gilett stop that prize fight in California
with all that business staring the Southern Pacific in the
pocketbook! Well, who dye suppose runs Gilett?
EMERYVILLE citizens seem about to win their fight
against that prize fight Pretty San Francisco will
be the only place in the country where you enjoy
ing a felow-man killed for so cents up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

man for mine says "A Minneapolis
girl; they run around after other
girls after they get married" They
feel that way about the good
dresser, too.
The girls want a husband who is
about ten years older than them.
selves. WidOwers are not popular
with them; most of the girls said
they would not marry a divorced
man.
The fact that young man has
sOwn his wild oats would not mat
ter with most of the girls, but they
are all enemies of the saloon.