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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09
ALLEGES PAIR TALKED
ABOUT HER BUSINESS
Woman Sues for $4,000 Because, She
Says, Persons Discussed Her Af-
fairs in Front of Her Office

Suits for broken noses, battered eyes
and for the fraudulent conversion of
property are of common occurrence, but
a suit filed in the superior court yester-
day was surely the limit
Kitturia b. Osborn often appears in
the superior court as "A litigant in some
case, but she has broken the general
line of routine and now she wants to
recover $4,000 from John Parker Lee
and Rosa b. Lee, as result of their
alleged desire to stand in front of her
real estate office and talk about her
personal and business affairs.
The plaintiff deals in choice parcels
of land and her place of business is
situated at 4SO5 South Vermont avenue.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
in front of her business office and be-
gan to reyile and abuse her and to dis
cuss her character and business meth
ods.
Whether the defendants had an am
bition TO be playful is a mystery which
may never be solved, but the facts re-
main that the plaintiff claims her busi-
ness has been damaged and with the
alleged injury to her reputation, she
feels that $4,000 would hardly be a
compensation for the loss alleged to
have been sustained.
The court will attend to her case at
once
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09
GETS FIvE-YEAR SENTENCE
Veteran of Two Wars Pleads Guilty to
Robbery

In an unguarded moment Orlando
Worthington, a battle-scarred veteran
of two wars, had an ambition to be-
come a bright and shining figure in So
ciety and he entered the private boud-
DIR of two young women at an un-
seemly hour of the night in quest of
gold and precious stones.
Worthington found plenty Of brilliant
stones and costly metal and he sue
ceeded in making a good haul, but sew
eral days later his crime was dis
covered and all he had to do yesterday
was to enter plea of guilty and re-
eeive the penalty.
In mitigation Of his crime, Worthing-
ton told the court that ne was vet
eran OF the spanish-American and
Philippine wars, while OF late he had
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09
HANLEY EXPLAINS
ECONOMICAL PLAN
DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES TO
HELP WHOLESALE DISTRICT
Street Superintendent Says That It
May Be Necessary to Cut Ex-
penses Even More Before
July Next

Street Superintendent Hanley has
issued statement explaining his rea-
son for asking the council two weeks
ago to pass an ordinance which made II
possible for him to dismiss four men
from his department
Mr.. Hanley says that by reducing
his office force to the extent he did he
was enabled to save 1868 a month
This money was to be used to give
a better street cleaning service to the
wholesale district.
After the council had passed the or
dinance, according to Mr.. Hanley's re-
quest, ii believed the civil service law
by this action could be circumvented
but seven days afterward rescinded
its action on the measure. thus re-
storing the deposed men to their places
Mayor McAleer has not yet signed
the retroactive measure. however, and
the deposing ordinance is still in ef-
feet. Mr.. Hanley says:
"'In view of certain things that have
happened and certain statements that
have been made publicly l feel that ii
is my duty to give the people cold facts
in so far as the street department is
concerned.
"The ordinance that was first sub
mitted by me to the honorable council
in effect February 1. 1905, was passed
by them and carried with it an eXpen-
diture of $31,926 per month for salaries
Upon the advice of the auditor s
office at that time the financial condi-
tion of the city was such that but
$26,114 per month could be expended
for salaries by the street department
for the ensuing five months. l gave
the council my word that no more than
$26,114 per month would be expended
during the above specified time fol-
same.
During the month of March it ap-
peared to me quite plain that the
wholesale district of the city needed
more attention and must be kept
cleaner than in the past. After due
consideration l concluded 1 could dis
pense with some of the office employees
and use the money thus saved to
better advantage in the wholesale dis
trict. | therefore submitted an ordi-
nance to the city council which was
passed by them and signed by the
mayor. to take effect the first day OF
April, 1905, making a decrease of $26S
with which l could put four men ano
a horse and cart in the above men,
toned district, to be designated as
wholesale district cleaners
"A subsequent ordinance passed by
the council on April g. 1905. carries with
it an additional expense to the depart
ment of $713 per month.
"I can now see that it may be neces-
sary before July l, 1905, to reduce the
expenses of the street department
proper to provide the necessary funds
for street sprinkling. OF course, the
people must bear in mind that all of
this is based upon the monthly allow
ance of $26,1 ia for salaries"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09
REAL ESTATE NEWS
OF THE PAST WEEK
EIoreneita PARK Tract

Florencita Park, a new subdivision
on the Long Beach line, six blocks
south Of the city limits corner of Flor
ence and South avenues, was placed on
t;e market April 3 by Walter G. Nc
Carly who has given the tract high
class improvements. over $4,000 has
been expended in general improve
ments. The building restrictions are
from $1,000 to $1,000 and only one resi-
dence TO lot. No business or tempo
rary building Of any kind is per-
mitted.
During the past week Mr.. McCarty
sold thirty-three lots in the tract, ag-
gregating $22, 500 to the following pur-
chasers: Neil Colgan, DR.. and Mrs
Mary T.. NJ. Fox, Thomas ]. Griffin
L. T. Grider, r. r. Rich, Conrad II.
Theis, Carrie NJ. T.. Thels, w. A. Hun
ter, Della A. Van Horn, F. A. Buelow,
f. i. Roney. A. r. vinacke, Marion X
Lincoln, Isabel Melville Evelyn NJ.
Foster j. T. Mullen, Mrs. frankie NJ.
King, o. X. Parker
West Park Tract
Representatives of the Golden state
Realty company, sole agent for the
West Park tract, state that the COM
pany has decided to expend large
sum in the improvement of the new
addition. Street work has commenced
al Forty-seventh street and contracts
will be let for the grading of Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth streets during
the coming week.
Will Incorporate Watts
The Golden State Realty company re-.
ports the sale of 253 lots within the
past twenty days in the new town of
Watts 1t is said that the rapidly
growing town will son be incorporated
Many of the small houses are being re-
placed by modern cottages.
Central Avenue Tract
f. L. and j. II. Steele report the
following sales in Vernon district in
Robert Marsh's Central Avenue tract:
r. Temple, lot 81, $3.50; Mrs. NJ. Holly,
lot S4, 5000; A. j. Pneffer, lot 2S, $2S5;
d. King, lot Al, $780, H. w. Norman,
lot 56, $3.50. other sales: Mrs. A.
Lifraud to e. H. r. Graham lot 90,
block 5. Mckinley place, $3.50; T. f.
Joice to G. T. Hillard, lot 26, block g.
Old Clapp Orchard tract, improved
with a six-room cottage, $4,000
Cresta del Arroyo
The slogan of the Pioneer Investment
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09

and Trust company, THE tract that
turned the tread eastward" seems to
have brought success to the promoters
of the Cresta del Arroyo tract.
Cresta del Arroyo lies between Fourth
and Sixth, Lorena and Indiana streets
and occupies a high plateau, level as a
table. The tract commands a magni-
ficent view reaching from the noun
tans to the sea and surpasses in pam
oramic beauty any section in the city.
Cresta del Arroyo is subdivided and
sold under reasonable building restric-
tions which will be strictly enforced
The tract is about fifteen minutes
from the business marts Of the city
and the street car service is Of the
best.
With cement walk laid, curbing in
and oiled streets prepared the incentive
to purchase a home site should become
apparent.
Crescent Heights Tract
Norton & Hay have been steadily Inn
proving their Crescent Heights tract in
East Hollywood for the past three
months and have perfected the streets
and boulevards in half Of the tract.
The contract for this work with
Ramish & Marsh for grading alone
amounts to 100000 and they have ex-
pended $1,000 for palms and shade trees.
The water system, consisting of wells,
reservoirs, pumping plant, etc, will
cost $4,000 and water will be served to
every lot through four-inch standard
iron pipes.
Up to date thirty-fve lots have been
sold, aggregating 100000. These sales
were made principally to residents Of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09

been employed as coachman by sew
eral well-to-do Los Angeles families
1t may never be known whether
Judge Smith, in passing sentence upon
the robber. took into consideration his
war record, but the fact remains that
he will spend five years in prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09

j. Dornan Reavis, who is the local repre-
sentative OF January Jones. the Goldhcld min
ing magnate, has received the news OF d
strike Mr.. Jones' Kawch Gold Reed prop
is supplemented by the report that water has
developed in a well on the Kawich property
Mt a depth of 16 feet The KawiCh Gold Reed
property is located in the Kawich region
which is south Of Goldheld. The district first
came into prominence by the discovery, six
months ago of the now famous Gold Reed
mine. From the start the lack of water was
the greatest drawback to the profitable opera
tion Of the Kawich mines, but that water
has been found the January Jones prop
erty II Is an added impetus for the rapid
DEVELOPMENT of the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09
Card of Thanks
perity.

We wish to express our sincere and heart
felt thanks to each and every one Of our deai
friends for the sympathy extended to us in the
loss Of our dear beloved mother, also for the
beautiful floral pieces.
MIR. AND MRS. j. KORN
MIR. GEORGE KANTROWITZ.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09
Shriners-Attention!

The ILL., Potentate requests all members who
are going to San Diego on April Is. 1905. to
make their reservation before Monday evening,
the 10th. in order that there may be no lack
Of accommodations at the hotel banquet
For tickets and information see NOBLE G.
f. HERR, $50 S. Spring ST.
D. E. BARCLAY.
Recorder
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-09

Notice to Holders of Herald Photo Coupons
Holders of Herald photo coupons on Barnett
| & Sons studio wishing sitting on Sunday
must make engagement several days in ad-
vance. All coupons must be presented before
Nav o. 1905
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
A CONTINUAL STRAIN.

Many me and women are constantly
subjected TO what they commonly term
"a continual strain" because of some
financial or family trouble. Ii wears
and distresses them both mentally and
physically, affecting their nerves badly
and bringing on liver and kidney all
ments, with the attendant evils of con-
stipation, loss of appetite, sleeplessness,
low vitality and dependency. They
cannot, as rule. get rid of this econ
tinual strain" but they can remedy its
Notwithstanding effects by taking fire.
quent doses of Green's August Flower
Ii tones up the liver, stimulates the
kidneys, insures healthy bodily functions
gives vim and spirit toone's whole being
and eventually dispels the physical OF
mental distress caused by that "con-
tinual strain" Trial bottle Of August
Flower, 25c; regular size zoe. For sale by
George +. Sharrar, Druggist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
CHAPTER XIV.
Ned Claims Reward OF Merit

We'll. Ned" said Mr.. Sharp, one
day. as he met him on the street,
what is the sum total OF your farm
ing receipts thus far?
IF | count in recent interest. the
sum total is over 81, 800" said Ned.
But / have been making study. and
| find that even by crop statistics. ]
am nearly $500 below a possible result,
and that | am not much ahead OF a
passable one.
Well" said Mr.. Sharp, you are
twenty years of age now you have
made 81 500 by industry. foresight and
study. You have not trusted To
chance. nor have you waited for sue
cess. You have made success come 10
YOU. II is said that the gods help
those who help themselves They
looked down upon your industry. and
did help you they brought you the
additional 81 500. Ii YOU had not
made farming "A study. that which you
call luck would not have come to
Won Look over the matter and see
for yourself
That is So" said Ned. The 81 00c
and the $500 gifts were really trace
able to my little quarter-acre farm.
Ned. said Mr.. Sharp. 1 have been
wishing 20 speak TO you on subject
m which you must nave thought ",
~ NICELY Indifferent have never
oppressed in words OF IL anltmul
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Autolst Hurled Is Feet.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 9.-Barney Old
field, the worlds champion auto driv-
or. crashed through fence at the far
turn in an open race against Webb
Jay. Charles Burman and Dan Wurgis
in the auto races yesterday al the
Crosse Pointe track. and luckily es-
capped death. He was hurled fully 10
feet His machine was wrecked and
he received two bad scalp wounds and
a deep cash on the right arm. He sus-
tanned no fractures and will recover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Old Man Arrested For Assault.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Aug. 9.-Nathan
Cash, a resident OF Lawrence has
been arrested on complaint OF County
Agent Merrill here. charged with Grim
inai assault upon Bertha Knowles.
aged Is. and Gertrude Knowles, IL.
Both girls were taken from their home
on the promise OF an outing and were
so treated for two days that they mott
fed the authorities and his arrest fol
lowed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Two Killed In Mine.

Iron River, Mich, Aug. 9.-John
Midtleyng. in charge of the under
ground powder house, and Richard
Arudce, tender, were killed in the Bal
tic mine Tuesday afternoon by an ex-
plosion of four boxes OF powder which
were being prepared for blasting An
other man was nearly suffocated by
smoke. but revived after being brought
70 the surface. Mdtleyng was promi.
nent in township politics and leaves a
large family
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
CHAPTER XXVI.

Ned Attends the Starch Makers Con-
vention
Neds original quarter acre. and the
ere the upper lot, were pl. ntea W. tn
the two leading kinds OF potatoes
which Ned had selected from the many
varieties that had sprung from the
seed OF the potato ball Up to the time
the crop was harvested. the general
public knew nothing OF Ned's new DO
tatoes. for in all these years he had
kept his own counsel IN regard 10 his
plans. When the crop was harvested
he gave away few TO some leading
agriculturists with the request thar
they try them for table use. and thew
declared them to be the best they had
ever eaten. II they had any left over
after the first cooking. they OF course
used them, not thinking but what thov
would be able TO get all they wanted
,or planting purposes in the spring
ana this was as Ned eXpec ed. tie teli
sure that he was safe at this time in
giving out a few. Ned also gave a
ample Of the new Jackson Seeding IN
several editors OF leading agricultural
papers and as result thcv wrote
some very fiattering notices The f,ct
nat a new potato OF unusual oxcellence
had been propogated. was soon rln.
aing item in all the newspapers of IN.
country. The frequency OF the item
attracted the attention OF scientific
writer and he wrote treatise for ON.
or the magazines on the subject OF
terminating from the original
source. This article OF course at
'ractod considera BILE attention. and tn
whole or part of IL was copied into
han the papers OF the country Ned
3eg2n receiving letters asking n OFT
The Now potato. from all parts - Pc
ouniry. All these letters he answar
and placed on file He wrote regret
ing his inability to supply the DO
~ nd hut would r. .se enough 10 SIN
~ all orders for the next year. Be-
fore the next spring Ned found iba,
10 had received four hundred and sew
rtv-fwo letters OF inquiry
II think will go 10 Boston to-mor.
row said Ned 70 his father. as he sat
reading the Now England Honest al
one evening durinr the winter.
What now scheme have Won in
mind said Mr. Jackson. DO not fan
nto the hands Of another sharper as
Won did going TO Portland " he con
,inued
u shall keep my own conneo, tb,s
time replied Ned. II think sha1i
attend the Starch Makers c men
tior -
What for. Ned are you going into
he manufacture of starch?"
NO father. hut the convention VIII
be Lively one. the manufactur re p
potato growers are going TO get 10
gether there is some trouble i'm rec4re
o price
Ned went to Boston next dav. end
lie took with him specimens OF n
starch seeding. They were imn ms
potatoes. and only required a fcw hil
for heaping bushel. He also too
with him an affidavit from m, Hon
Jared Sharp that the yie.d OF Neq
quarter acre OF land had been exac:l
$50 bushels
The meeting OF the starch manu-ao
lures was stormy one The pot {,
producers threatened TO withdraw from
the business unless the price could u
raised, while the manufactu ers haa
hgures 10 prove that they could import
ali they wanted at the u; prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

substantial my gratitude 20 you for
saving Nellie from the awful fate thal
awaited her in strawberry time. ! had
rather have lost all possess of world
ly goods than 20 have lost her. You
were brave boy Ned, and but few
would have dared as you did 10 run
even on horseback between that 'e'
rocious bull and his intended Vlctlm'
In what way can / pay YOU Ned Is
there anything that ! could do TO help
you. anything in the way OF money vi
land? DO not be afraid 20 ask.
Yes. You have something that
very much want some day, aid Ned.
What is it," quCried Mr.. sharp.
some ching too valuable 70 easily
get. | fear" replied Ned.
Ask freely. Ned. Your modest &C
tions in regard TO receiving the $l,oOo
Indicate that you will not be unrea-
sonable. II in my power, Ned, your
wish shall be granted, if it takes half
my farm. "
The boon | ask, then. is permission
% WOO your daughter. and II possible
win her hand and heart. he said,
while a blush spread over MS counte-
nance
1t did not occur TO me that she was
even old enough TO wed, replied Mr..
sharp. but il is true that she is now
nineteen. while you are twenty. Well,
Ned. you had your promise before you
asked. and know of no one on whom
| had rather bestow her hand. Have
you told her OF this?"
No. Mr.. Sharp. but IL has been long
4. eall
desire that she shall learn 10 love me
for myself, and not give her hand
through gratitude"
Il am not sure, Ned. but the heart
already won. and the hand now only
remai ms TO win he said.
But YOU must not be in too much
haste Ned the father and mother are
in no haste TO lose their darling
daughter You saved her for us, and
yet you are to take her away again"
Not far" said Ned Il have plans
already made for a fine residence,
which | shall erect next season on the
knoll above the road. on the land
purchased of YOU. II will be a beauti-
full site. and the grounds will be fine
or landscape gardening"
Can ! aid you in building" queried
Mr. Sharp.
No ! shall put at least s. 500 into
the house, and that Will be good
enough. for it will be equal to most
any here
But that Will leave only $500 OF all
your capital on which TO furnish the
house and for future nest egg j.
that not rather reckless way Of stlr,.
,ng life" said MIR. Sharp. He said
his more To find ont Ned $ plans than
from any fear. Like every one IN town
he now had unbounded confidence in
Ned's judgment.
Perhaps in one year from now
may be even richer man than you.
Mr.. sharp, replied Ned
That is saying good deal" said
Mr. Sharp. with little surprise in his
voice.
IF | get your daughter" said Ned
Il think | shall have the finest gem
the earth affords. but in addition to
that year hence we Will count to-
getaer our wealth and see who wins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Aced Veteran Killed by Train

Inlay City, Mich, Aug 9.-S. r
Buzzell. aged SO. was killed Tuesday
by an eastbound freight while crossing
the double track at the G. T. crossing
Mr. Buzzell was an old war veteran
and one of the oldest settlers in La
peer county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Pharmacists In Convention.

Kalamazoo, Mich. Aug 9.-Moee
than zoo members OF the Michigan
Pharmaceutical association are here
in attendance at the annual convention
OF the association.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Flint Firm Gets Contract.

Washington Aug 9.-The contract
for the construction OF the postoffice
building at Adrian. Mich. has been
awarded 10 f. w. Reid q Co Of Flint,
Mich, ~ S2s.sss. the building to be
completed ~ March 1, 1907.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Excursion to Muskoka Wharf Ontario

On Thursday, August oath. the Ann
Arbor Il. X. will sell excursion tickets
to Muskoka Wharf. Ont, and return in
connection with Grand Trunk Annual
excursion to that point
III Q fare from Alma will be 800 for
round trip, good to return Sept 4th
23-t-5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

The pills that act as tonic. and not
as drastic purge, are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They cure headache, con-
stipation. hilliousness, jaundice, etc.
Early Risers are small and easy TO take
and easy to act. Sold by Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

Thus far luck has a few dollars
the advantage, perhaps" said Ned. in
reply to his fathers question why lie
still kept the other $1,000 out of S
account Next year. industry. fore
sight and study will be victorious"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
"Ned" Farmsr Boy
A Possible Result OF Lads Industry and Foresight.
By GEO. E. FOSTER
ooooooooooooooooooooo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
copyrighted by the author

done by hand) sl400 He then paid
for teamng straw 10 market. 5000
this making cost OF $50 for harvest
ing.
He found on measuring the rye that
the yield had been IS bushels per
acre a total of 2SS bushels. This sold
to a Portland dealer for Sl20 per
bushel delivered on cars, which made
the sum OF SS40.5O For the straw
Ned only received fifty cents a hun
dred, which brought sl15.SO. To say
the least Ned was surprised at the re-
suit of his rye field. The net receipts
were s427 40 and vet he bad -.
/ raised crop much larger per acre
than his neighbors. He found on look
ing around that his neighbor John
son raised forty-two bushels on an
acre and eighteen rods; his neighboI
Dickinson's crop averaged forty bush
els and ten quarts an acre. while neigh
Dor Porter had only raised thiIty-touT
anu five-eighths bushels on his acre.
So Md was content, as he had - aver
age yield and bai made a goodIy sam
Ned had planted two hundred ans OF
squashes, but they did not IL very
well, only yielding on an average thir-
" pounds TO a hill. These he sold for
four cents per pound. and realized s240
Ned now had the land ploughed and
narrowed again. Before the narrowing
/, he purchased thirty loads Of manure
which was spread on. This ume II
only cost six dollars TO plough the
land. The manure cost thirty dollars.
and turnip seed three Thus the ex-
pense OF preparing the land for the
turnip crop was thirty-nine dollars
Late in the fall the turnips were har-
vested and the yield was one hundred
and six bushels. These were all sal
able. and he sold them for fifty cents
per bushel or three hundred and three
dollars Ned also agreed TO allow Mr..
Sharps cattle TO range over the lot and
eat the tips and the smaller turnips
for twelve dollars. Cold weather now
came on and Ned once more figured up
his accounts.
II read as follows:
Brought over from old account s520.67
Profit on Rye. ,... 42HiO
Profit on Turnips e.. =. E. E. 276 90
Profit on Squashes E. =. g.. $4,000
sl.464.O7
Thus far luck has few dollars
the advantage. perhaps" said Ned, in
reply TO his fathers question why lie
still kept the other $1,000 out of s
account. Next year. industry fore
sight and study will be victorious.