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New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
DR.. Gregory Says Patent
Medicines Are Peril
TO Public Health.
DEPLORES ABSENCE
OF PROSECUTIONS
Atkinson Likens Modern
QuaCks to Witches and
Wizards of Old.

Discussing the dangers Of patent
medicines, DR.. Menas s. Gregory di-
rector Of the psychopathic ward OF
Bellevue Hospital, declared yesterday
that remedial legislation was needed
70 check the evil.
Commissioner Goldwater, when he
said in a recent interview in The Tr'b-
me that no poisonous or habit-forming
drug should be sold save on physi-
clans prescription, struck note which,
if carried out, would wipe out the ma
ioritv Of these quack nOstrums,' said
the noted alienist
Dr.. Gregory then discussed the psy-
ehology of the patent medicine and
gave. from the psychologists stand
point, the answer 70 the question:
"Why does the American public spend
$500. 100000 annually on medicines
mostly in the form Of harmful patent
medicines dosing themselves indis-
criminately, injuring themselves and
al times killing themselves ?'
"The use Of these patent medicines
DR.. Gregory said, presents curious
psychology. It is the psychology OF
the mob. 10 Is strange that the evil
thrives in this enlightened twentieth
century, but it does. Why people buy
these nostrums that are advertised 70
cure everything, giving up their money
for worthless and dangerous prepara-
tions. is a question that cannot be read
iiy answered
"The only constructive service that
these users of patent medicines per
form is TO make milionaires Of the
makers Of these quack medicines. We
don't seem TO exercise the same intelli-
rence when it comes TO matters relat-
ing 20 our health as we do in our busi-
ness and in our other everyday prob
lens Of life.
"Whcn it comes to our health we act
like children. We revert 70 the prim-
itive type and we seek the medicine
man, now called the patent medicine
man.
Here is how the average man acts
when he feels sick. He runs TO a drug
store and says:
"'Have you q cure for mel
"'Yes,' says the druggist, showing
him a bottle Of patent medicine.
"'Then give it to me- says the ailing
man. And he gets it, TO use a colo
quialism.'
DR.. Gregory then observed that the
vast majority of patent medicine users
were 10 be found among the poorer and
more ignorant classes. A wealthy or
knowing person, he explained, II sick
would 20 20 a physician and not at
tempt 10 treat himself
why the District Attorneys Of the
various communities do not prosecute
these makers and venders Of patent
medicines for obtaining money under
false protences is a mystery TO me.
Likewise 1t is a mystery TO me why the
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
MISS DAVIS CALLED
BEFORE GRAND JUpl'
Commissioner Told Prison,
Awaiting Trial Go Hungy
for Entire Day.

Katharine b. Davis, Commission,
Correction, was questioned ves,,,Lf
by the Kings County Grand jury ,h,.
prisoners awaiting trial in the R,..,
lyn courts. who are often OBLIGED !,
for a whole day at time withou, "a
The matter was brought 10 the s,,,.
tion OF the grand jury last wees n,
County Judge Hylan, who used tbs :,
casion TO speak Of some Of Conn,
sioner Davis's reforms as "fads."
After leaving the grand Jury r,,,
Commissioner Davis went 10 the A.,
oners' pen in the basement Of ~,
courthouse and made a canvass N
those awaiting trial. She found R'.
eight out of ten had bought sansv.
with their own money for their lu,4
con. The other two had eaten no,b,,
Then she went 10 the Raymond 81 ,
20 make arrangements with the wsri,.
20 have sandwiches provided for 3.
prisoners when they are taken y
court.
illegally said the Commissions
"when prisoners are delivered 10 \.
court they are out of the CUSTODY a.
our department. but I am willing % "A
anything reasonable toward tkei, bod.
lily welfare | have been iour,es,
years in this work. and | am no. 50
much of a sentimentalist as 70 70,
worked up over the fact that lev
prisoners lose their luucheons, When
there are probably 100000 worthy men
out of work and going hungry in this
great city.
81 frequently go without luuch,o,
myself when | am too busy TO get OH,
One of the grand jurors asked ,o-daJ
if we couldn't provide the prisoner
with lettuce sandwiches. and ano,hg
wanted 20 know if we couldn't ser,
sausages. | explained that we haven
the money to do these things 50
suppose the men will have 20 Get slo,i
with their corned beef sandwiches PIE
pared az the Jail"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22

bench warrant charging him W.
spiracy in violating the marr,s
He was paroled in the custodv
counsel.
The complaint also include, =,
Meister. tax assessor and rso;,.
vital statistics in Weehawken 2 -.
l.. Freeman. who is said 70 hs
dent of New York and A ru,,
steerer, of couples from MAJ
who desired a speedy and seer.
riage. Engler, who was one q, y
boken Justices who made a spec;..a
marriages when Hoboken was a n.
Green, has continued as an aeen,
the New Jersey Legislature enar,,,'
law two years ago prohibiting In.
Of the peace from officiating :, 49, :
riages. He is alleged 20 have M.
licenses and dated them sbs.s
twenty-four hours must elapse 49,.
the issuance of the license 49,
ceremony, and 10 have obtai1ss
licenses in Weehawken. as the Hos.,
officials refused 70 change the Ss,.
The couples were welded by =,
boken clergyman, who, IL is sur,,'
did not forget Engler and Freem,.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22

We sincerely hope that without change the territorial rights
the lasting peace will be established Europe put
end to the loss of useful lives Although how the
happy hour of Peace will known only Destiny experienced
business feel confident that the this whatever
be- VIII affect the international popularity of commodities of long
known such the Philip Morris Cigarettes
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
DECLARE HE WAS
BALLYHOO'FOR CUPID
Jersey Justice of Peace Accused
of Steering Marriage Candi-
dates to Minister.

Samuel Engler, 2 Hoboken justice OF
the peace, was arraigned in the County
Court at Jersey City yesterday on a
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22

time he did the shooting. NO !uroa
voted for murder in the first degree
at any time during their delioera'i0h'
he said.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
BIG BILL EDWARDS TO GIVE
CHRISTMAS FOR BABY MAGER
Olga Raynor the Nurse Gives the Mite an Extra Hug
When She earns of the Plans the Former Street Comms
sioner Is Working Out Among His Bachelor Friends.

Bachelors that he cannot see per
sonally are requested to write 70 HIM
at the Princeton Club, making amount
and name as plan as possible.
At the hospital. 1924 Lexington av.,
Dr.. Nathan Blaustein said Baby Mager
was improving right along and gaining
weight daily. lie also produced tele-
gram showing that the fame Of the
mite is wide.
4 week old yesterday. she has al
ready had an opportunity TO make her
home in Sioux City, Iowa. X. Herzof
wires that he has a good place for
pdoption, says Hold Sadie Mayer baby
for me- and adds that a letter will
follow.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
L. I. Home Robbed of $4,000.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.
s. Green, Woodside Drive, Hewlett Bay
Park Long Island, was entered while
the family was at dinner Sunday and
jewelry valued at $4,000 was stolen.
Entrance was gained by means of
ladder reaching to the second story.
Nassau County detectives say the theft
was the work Of men who have COM
mitted a number of similar burglaries
in the neiohhnrh ood during the rear
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BETRAYED BY cHEWINeG GUM"
This Might Be the Title Of Business
Comedy Enacted In City
Of Chicago.

Chicago.-Wad Of chewing gum
worth anything on earth?
In one instance at least it let a
Chicago business man out of bad
deal in which s25 was involved.
This man bought desk which was
represented to him as being brand
new. It was carted to his place Of
business and up three fights Of stairs
In an elevatorless building.
The buyer at once pushed the desk
to its place in the Office and began ar
ranging his stationery, books and
other traps in the different drawers.
While thus engaged he had occa-
sion to turn drawer upside down,
and In a corner he discovered good
sized wad Of gum.
This made the man suspicious; he
looked for other indications and he
soon had the evidence that the desk
was a secondhand piece Of furniture,
He took the wad Of gum back to the
dealer and Cancelled the deal The
seller practically admitted the charge;
he was obliged to send wagon and
two men to take the desk downstairs
and haul it back to his salesroom.
The buyer went to another dealer
and bought another desk.
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urr- Evans.


Mr.. NJ. N. Furr, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. n. Fur of Hervey, was
married at Jackson on July 18th to
Miss Ma bel Evans of that city.
It It's account of the marriage
the Jackson News says:
"Out on West Capitol street,
just opposite the beautiful stretch
of Poindexter park, there was
solemnized happy marriage
which bound for all eternity the
hearts of the two young people,
Mr.. NJ. N. Fur of Roxie. Miss,
and Miss Mabel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. Evans OF this city.
"Mr Furr is young man who
holds an excellent position with
the Y. & M. v. railroad, at Roxie.
and his bride will at once go into
her sweet home there to give It,
in. her husbands eye, the long de
sired touch of completion and per
lection.
"Happily, they have a common
faith, and SO their united lives
give promise Of greatest happi
ness.
"Mr. and Mrs. Fur hade their
relatives and friends goodbye and
started forth upon their wedding
journey as upon their life together,
their honeymoon plans embracing
an extended trip throughout the
great northwest, every mile OF
which will show its wonders and
every hour its joys"
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BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Eight Cases Reported to Date, and
Seven Infected Rats Found.

The plague situation In New
Orleans Is not altogether reassur-
Ing There have been eight cases,
several of which have died. dis
covered up to date, and seven In
fected rats have been found.
The United States authorities
are in charge of the situation and
are making strenuous efforts to
stamp out the disease. which will
be a big problem. considering the
widespread infection and the fact
that rats and heas are means by
which the disease is conveyed. A
systematic fight is being waged
against rats. thousands of them be-
ing killed.
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New Methodist University.

Atlanta, Ca, July I6.-Atlanta
was selected as the seat of the
university to be established east
of the Mississippi river by the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at a meeting here today Of
the education commission appoint.
ed by the general conference of
the church to choose a location
for the proposed institution. Birm
ingham, Alabama, and Henderson
vile, N. c., were strong contend
ers for the university. The vote
selecting Atlanta was announced
as II to 2.
Announcement by Bishop War
ren A. Gambler, chairman of the
commission that Atlanta had been
selected was Immediately followed
by ol1cIal conhrmatIon OF the re
port that $1,000, 900 had been
given to the new university by Asa
g. Gambler of this city, bfother
of Bishop Candler.
It's stated on reliable authority
today that the university as con
templated will represent an invest
ment of $4,000, 900. Il is expected
that work upon the buildings will
be started before next winter.
The university in this city with
that at Dallas. Texas, will have
the full support of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.
The commission late today an.
nounced thatit had unanimously
elected Bishop Gambler to be
chancellor of the proposed new
university.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting Letters from Different
Sections of the County, Written
by Our Regular Corr
respondents.
pattlson

Hon Charles N Broom6eld. oi
Memphis. was here last week look
ing after Mrs Montgomery's dem
onstration farm He will have
cha ge of President Markham
farm of seven hundred acres, near
Natchez, OF which he will make a
model.
Miss Mollie Rollins is at the
Baptist Hospital, Jackson, for
throat treatment and nervous pros
tration. Her friends rejoice to
hear of her Improvement
Mr.. F. A. Yarbrough of Slaugh
ter. La, has charge Of the railroad
Office here. ann Is an able aud
pleasant agent
Mrs. Leonard Wilkinson j. f.
and her Interesting children are
visiting hek mother
Mrs Montgomeis returned from
Jack sou last week with little Rus
sell Lambert Fox.
Mr.. Will Allen. Jr is now il
the hospital corps Of the United
States army, at Fort Crockett,
Galveston, Texas.
Miss Agatha Diefenlhal and Mr..
Henry Asher, of New Orleans,
were beautifully entertained Tues
day night OF last week by Misses
Gilstou, in honor Of their engage
ment. Mr.. Laz Abraham and
Miss Bernice Jalenak were guests
from Port Gibson. The delightful
evening terminated with an auto
ride over our fine roads
Miss Mildred Allen is at home
after pleasant and extended visit
to relatives at Alligator. The
young people enjoyed dance at
her home Friday evening
Misses F and K Ballou are
visiting Mrs Jim Mann.
Mrs. Y. D. Butler, of Jackson,
with her children. spent several
days recently visiting her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. S R. Young. An
ME Lee Price. her niece, returned
home with her for a short stay.
Mrs. Siay, of Jackson. is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Barron
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for such institution, to be known
as the Central University. Just
before his death. In 1877. Com
modore Vanderbilt, of New York,
gave as endowment to the institu-
ton 100000, in appreciation of
which the name was changed TO
Vanderbilt University No ques-
ton as to ownership Of the institu-
tion by the church was ever raised
until about two years ago. when
Mr.. Carnegie made offer Of $1,000, :
600 on condition that a certain
brach of the University be divorced
from the control of the church. Up
on uthis suit was instituted which
was finally decided by the supreme
court of Tennessee against the
contention of the church, on the
ground that Mr.. Vanderbilt, aud
not the church, was The founder Of
the institution. At the recent
session of the General Conference
of the Church, in Oklahoma City.
commission was appointed to
consider the advisability Of found
Ing a university for the church in
some other city. This com mission
has just closed its session in TIE
city of Atlanta. The result of this
conference Is. according to reported
statements from members of that
commission, the establishing Of
university in the city of Atlanta
beginning, with buildings and en-
dowment, with a plant valued at
S., 500, 600 Mr.. Asa Gambler of
Atlanta making a subscription of
81, 900, 900. to which others have
already been added making the
magnificent sum given above. The
last General Conference provided
for an annual appropriation OF
$4,000 to maintain the Theologi-
cal department, in addition to the
endowment os $500, 900 making it
the richesl Theological school, It Is
claimed, in the would. Several |
eligible buildings in the city are
to be used while the work Of other
buildings is being constructed.
7. B. HOLLlMAN.
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cow HOLDS UP THE TRAIN
Refuses to Leave the Tracks and
Marches Into Newark, Where
She Comes to Grief.

New York; Jersey COW wandered
onto the tracks of the Erie railroad
near Newark and when presently over
taken by a train refused to get off.
The warnings Of bell and whistle
were of no avail, and the efforts Of
the trainmen to throw her off were
not successful.
The COW went on into Newark, and
upon reaching the bridge over the Pas
sale river left the tracks and marched
across on the footpath, in spite of the
attempts Of the bridgetenders to stop
her.
Then she returned to the tracks and
went on to the bridge over Passaic
avenue, in East Newark, where there
was no footpath. Here her legs
slipped down through the gaps be-
tween the ties, and she stayed there
helpless until workmen with hoisting
apparatus brought her out.
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'cacOethes Log uenld";; A rIOst
Frlghtful Disease.
Editor Reveille:

Editor Reveille:
From the columns of the issue
of the 10Th inst, as given by one
who signs him or her) self "sub-
scriber". | am convinced that we
are threatened with an outbreak Of
a most fearful malady. The city
OF New Orleans is in the midst Of
a strenuous fight against the Bu-
bonic Plague which is resulting in
The death of rats by the thousands,
they being held responsible for the
spread of the loathsome disease.
Whenever a case of yellow fever
makes its appearance in COM
munitY, at once war is made upon
the Stegomyia (and the female
especially as the conveyor Of the
germs to the human system.
Thousands of dollars are being
spent by the medical profession,
today in their efforts to discover
the origin ane cure of almost every
Ill that man is heir TO; but as to
this HORRID CACOETHES
LOQUENDI where if the remedy?
If the Book of Books be true, we
are helpless in the hands of phy-
sicians, scholars, scientists and
even the preachers of the Gospel,
for ST James says it is a disease
having its origin in hell, and that
no human discoveries or inventions
can reach the malady. Its virus
is different from that known to any
earthly disease, and sets on FIRE
the whole course of our natures,
and especially mans most dis
tinctive member. 10 our great
distress we ask what shall we do,
as we can neither kill the author
of the disease nor would we be
quick to exterminate the propigat
or, especially the "Female of the
Species. In an old book, trans
lated IN 1911, there are most ex-
cellent and effective prescriptions,
or we might profit by our grand
mothers admoniilon, "Think
twice before you speak once"
Cacoethes Loquendi (Latin), but
good old English, Itch for Talk.
ing. T. B. HOLLOMAN.
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Constable Ross Shoots Sam Eiumph-
rles, a Timber Contractor.

Natchez, Miss, July ~. As the
sequaI to a raid on a group OF ne,
gro gamblers at Red Lick Saturday
night, Sam Hnmphries. white
timberman, who had gone on the
bonds OF the accused, died In a
Natchez hospital today from the
effects of aIevolver shot fired by
Constable w. w. Ross at Red
Lick this morning.
Sam and Farrell Humphries
were accompanying the negroes to
the office of Magistrate D. R. Full
ton this morning when the shot
was fred. The negroes were em.
ployed by Humphries.
A dispatch from Fayette said 1t
was charged that Humphries inter-
fered with the constable when be
was summoning witnesses for the
gaming trial. aud for that reason
Ross fred the fatal shot. The
bullet entered the victims abdo-
men.
Farrell Humphrles said here to-
day that Constable Ross fred at
Sam Humphries without provoca-
tion. The wounded man was
brought to Natchez on special
train, while Constable Ross went.
to Fayette and surrendered to
Sheriff Hammett, who placed him
in Jail on charge of murder. He
will have a preliminary hearing
tomorrow.
Sam Humphries was IS years
old and is survived by his widow
and four children.
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Dear Baby Elizabeth.

No event of deeper pathos ever
occurred in this community than
the sudden passing away OF the
unusually beautiful baby OF Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Price.
Just six weeks old, on the morn
ing OF her death, last Tuesday,
born when The dear mother had
not hoped for many years that
God would SO bless her with such
treasure, the child was an object
of interest and affection to the
whole village
In The arms Of her father. who
called her ady Bette" she re-
ceived the homage Of every one to
whom he proudly showed her.
The sweet and exquisiIeIy perfect
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FORTUNE "FOR USE OF KlNGg
Intestate splnsters s255,o0o Estate
VIII Revert to the Crowned
Head Of England.

London. - Southport's intestate
spinster, Miss Amanda Cooper, has
provided the crown with one Of It's
greatest windfalls. Her fortune Of
1886, 900 will be paid to the treasury
"for the use OF the king" The phrase
Is no empty form of words, for his
majesty does have actual control over
all estates which revert to the crown
in consequence of their owners dying.
without relatives. If these crown
windfalls are estimated over long
course of years it will be found that
the Southport amount has several
times been exceeded. On two occa-
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little creature really seemed to
have smile for every one who
loved and admired her, and the
coffin lid never closed over one
more precious or more tenderly
mourned than dear little Elizabeth
Price.
To the sorely stricken parents,
the grand parents, Rev. and Mrs.
S. r. Young and Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Price, to the entire family,
all who know them extend heart
felt sympathy. E. R. NJ.
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Public Speaking.

P q. Jones, candidate for con-
gress. will speak at the places and
on the dates named belcw:
Monday, July 27th-Roxie 1890
p. m, Hamburg, 4 p. NJ,
Tuesday, July 2S-centreville
II a. m. Gloster 8 p. m.
Wednesday. July 20 WoodviIIe
liam
Thursday, July 3o-MeadvilIe
II a. m.
Monday. August 3-Port Glib
son II a. m.
Tuesday, August 4-Fayette II
a. M, Harriston 4 p. m.
Wednesday. August s-Herman-
vile II a. M
HIS opponents or any friend OF
representative will be given an
equal division Of time. and candi-
dates for other Offices are invited
10 attend these appointments and
make speeches If they desire.
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TRY TO EL0PE IN AER0PLANE
Berlin Girl and Aviator Arrested as
They Prepare TO Fly Away
In Machine.

London. - The seventeen-year-old
daughter Of wealthy resident in
the west end of Berlin was intercept
ed at the Johannisthal aerodrome as
she was about to elope in an aero
plane with German aviator.
Her father heard of the project and
arrived In time to enlist the services
Of a policeman. who arrested the
couple as the aviator was about to
help the girl into the aeroplane.
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sions the treasury has raked in es-
tates of no less than $1,OO0,000-one
from Cheltenham man in 1881, the
other from a lunatic in 1884.
In recent years the most remark
able instance of the crowns luck was
s750,00O in 1905 from the estate Of
the romantic recIuse Of Folkstone,
Capt George Lindsay Anthony VII.
son, who, learning that he was illegiti-
mate, changed his name, cut himself
adrift from the world and allowed his
possessions to take care of themselves.