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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
POSTAL RECEIPTS GROWING
Many Tourists in Los Angeles, Ac-
cording to Postmaster

The monthly report of Postmaster
Flint shows a large increase in the
business of the Los Angeles postoffice
over February, 1904, and indicates in
solid figures how rapidly the business
Of the city is growing,
The statement submitted showing re-
oeipts of the office for the month of
February. 1905, gives total of s54.-
$500, as compared with receipts OF
5,1799O for the month of February,
1904. an increase of $97O5.9O or gain
OF 214S per cent.
During the twenty-eight days of the
past month 1924 changes OF addresses
We're filed. averaging nearly 500 day.
The postmaster says the business of
the postoffice shows that this is the
greatest tourist year In the history of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
PERSONAL

Hon. Josiah Tomlinson, an ex-mayor
of the city of Jacksonville. ILL.,, one
of the most popular men of that beau
tiful city of colleges and public insti-
tutions, is at the Natick hotel He will
spend some time in this city and. is
greatly delighted with this climate and
the orange groves.
William Smith Williams of Chicago
manager for Ernest Thompson Seton
is at the Angelus. Mr.. Williams will
personally superintend all of Mr.. Sc
toms engagements in California and
throughout the north.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03

sented and passed under suspension OF
the rules. When the ordinance was
presented to the mayor he was greatly
surprised, as he had never heard of 1T.
The document will be presented at the
next meeting of the police commission
and will be given consideration by
that body The mayor will still have
couple of days in which to act upon it
and unless the commission Is satisfied
that 1t is a meritorious measure it will
not be approved.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
MT. LOWE FOLDER UNIQUE
Pacific Electric Company Has Novelty
In Advertising

Harry Kneedler, advertising mana
ger and industrial agent of the Pa
cifc Electric and Los Angeles & In
terurban railroads, has just issued one
of the most unique and expressive
pamphlets on the beauties of the trip
to Mount Lowe ever published.
On one side of long narrow sheet
of cardboard are diagrams and photo
graphs Of the trip. Starting at the bot
tom, where is photograph of the big
depot at Sixth and Main streets, the
diagram shows the trip along Main
street, out past Garvanza and Pasa-
dena. up the incline. At the top is a
drawing showing the SUMS rays BURST
ing over the summit of the mountain
and the tourists on burros making the
last stage of the ascent. The photo
graphs and diagrams show all the
scenes of the busy city. the orange
groves, the mountains, the magnificent
hotels and views from the road.
On the other side of the cardboard
folder is a cleverly written article de-
soribing the scenic trip, The scheme
is so well conceived and so eleverly
executed that the folders are attract
ing considerable attention.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03

weakening drains, heals Inflammation
and liberation and cures female weak
ness.
" am pleased TO inform you OF the beneht
l received from using DR. Pierce's Fayorlte
Prescription and Golden Medical Discoy-
cry" writes Mrs. Elizabeth A. Oswold, Of As
Brant Street, Windsor, Essex Co... Ontario,
Canada. Was quite discouraged when /
wrote asking your advice. as the physicians
here told me could get no relief except by
an operation, Suffered for four years from
irregular and profuse menstruation. had sick
and nervous headaches most OF the time.
and at times could hardly walk across the
floor from weakness. ] thank God there is
such remedy as DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scription for D feTlng women. Before had
taken the first bottle the headaches had left
me and II was not long before regularity was
established and still continues so Have Just
finished honse-cleanlng which never ex-
pected 10 be able 10 do again. and can truly
say | never felt better than at present /
gladly recommend 'Favorite Prescription
70 all who suffer from female weakness. 1t
has cured me and made me stronger In every
way. Neither my husband nor myself can
say enough In Its praise"
The selfish seller who urges some sub
stitute Is thinking OF the larger profit
he'll make and not Of your hest good.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
INCORPORATIONS

Dr. Thomson Church company, Di-
rectors: S, A, Butler. j. v. Vickers
Lyman Farwell, H. j. owens, l.. w
Blinn, 4. S. Fuller and r. b. William
son of Los Angeles. Capital stock
$50, 900: subscribed, 81.
Pasadena Hotel company. Directors:
ID. M. Lennard, John ID. Laine, w. G.
johnson, C. j. Willett OF Los Angeles
and George Hall of ogdensburg, N. Y
Capital stock, $4,000; fully paid.
western Advertising company. Di-
rectors; w. M. Milne. Henry p
Churchill, A. B. Jones, Warren Gilleler
and Charles l. Baxter of Los Angeles
Capital stock. $4,000; fully paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
CRIMINAL CASE FAILS;
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE
orville 3. seeIy Is Acquitted on the
Charge Of Attempting
Murder

Orville S. Seely, charged with an
attempt upon the life of his wife with
deadly weapon, was arraigned for
trial before Justice Pierce In the town
ship court yesterday afternoon and
was quickly acquitted of the charge
against him.
Seely, who was an employe of the
Hamburger store, was accused OF an
attempt upon the life Of his wife sew
eral days ago. Mrs. Seely appeared in
the prosecution of her husband but the
evidence was heard and a decision in
favor of the defendant rendered.
Following the criminal proceedings
a petition for divorce was entered by
Mrs. Seely against her husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
CITY HALL NOTES
Officials Visit Park

O1TICIdIS VTSTt FdTK
Mayor McAleer, members of the park
commission and members of the coun-
Gil visited Griffith park yesterday. The
trip was made with the object of de-
termining some questions in connec-
ton with the plans for the reforesta-
tion of the park, which have been un-
dertaken jointly by the city and the
United States government. The party
took lunch under the grove of oaks
near the park headquarters. The gov
ernment has presented the city with
$1,000 trees to be planted in the park
r. p. Lukens was present as the rep
resentative of the government.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03

n0r SlumDer VIII
be and how re-
freshed the
morning will
find her. But
fits another
thing for the
sick woman to
feel tired out.
Rest only seems
to increase her
suffering. She
feels acutely
the aching back
and throbbing
nerves.
Sick women.
hundreds OF
thousands Of
them, have been
made well by
the use of DR..
Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription.
1t esta blishes
regularity, dries
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
DEAD SINCE SUNDAY
Cement Worker Dies, Friend Finds
His Remains

Becoming uneasy for the safety OF
his friend and wondering at his disap-
pearance, Theodore Giese looked
through the ~keyhole of Paul Schoep-
fer's room at 1851 Amelia street yes
terday morning and saw an arm
hanging down from the bed. After
pounding on the door and shouting and
receiving no answer, Giese called the
landlady, Mrs M. Frank, and they
forced the door.
They found Schoepfer lying on the
bed, the condition of the body indicat-
ing that he had been dead for several
days. The dead man was a cement
worker and had been missing since
Saturday night. An inquest will be
held this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03
TIRED OUT.

There's many wife sits in the growing
shadows of an evening, knowing what
not another ounce of effort left in her.
But if healthy, she knows how sound
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03

LauehlIn. appointed by the court, Is
defending Mcclure. and District Attor-
neys Fleming and McComas have
charge of the prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-03

II you want TO so east, G. Haydock,
Assent Illinois Central X. r.. 2ss snrinS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

County clerk John Herrell Is giving
his residence on Ohio street q fresh
coat OF paint. When it comes to
identifying a home John is more
painstaking than two old maids,
The Marias des Cygnes river is
rising rapidly. The low bottoms are
already flooded. A repetition otlast
years food would mean total de-
struction OF this years crop oibottom
hay. Oicourse we all hope the old
stream will "be good" and not give
US the trouble it did last season =
Rich Hill Review.
William Mcintyre, OF Cornegia
Pennsylvania who disappeared five
weeks ago, reached home Tuesday
night and threw his family and
neighbors into Mysteries for they
thought they had buried him q
month ago. One week after Mcln
tyre disappeared body was pulled
from the river at Beaver, Pa. AND
buried. Later 1t was disenterred and
both Mrs. Mcintyre and brother Of
William identified It as that OF the
Cornegia man. A few days after
Mcintyre read in a paper at Detroit
of his death and burial and said he
thought he would 60 home and look
things over.
The Narias des Cygnes is on anoth-
er rampage and the adjacent lands
are just now bottoms OF lakes.
Bridge Commissioner Boron informs
us that they were compelled to stop
work on the big iron bridge at Mar
vel, and be entertains some fear OF
losing the bridge, as 1t is resting up
on a temporary structure. Watch
men have been at all the railroad
bridges over this stream for several
days to prevent drift from accumu:
lating against the structures. The
water is not as high as last spring,
but reports on Wednesday is that
the river is still rising with big
flood on it's way down from Kansas.
This is very discouraging to owners
of bottom farms.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

We acknowledge receipt Of invita-
ton from the Curaters and Faculty
to attend the exercises of Commence.
ment week, June Bird to 18th inclusive
OF the Missouri State University at
Columbia, Mo.
LOST.-On April 18th, 1905, on
the road between Butler and Spruce,
standardization alligator grip, which
contained canvassing outfit for Star
nursery, with name OF j. |. Dunn on
! the plates. Will pay well for the re-
turn OF the outfit. j. l. DUNN,
Butler, Mo.
II. g. Cook and r. X. Deacon went
to Harrisonville last Friday on Elk
business. They brought back
number OF applicants for member
ship and promise of many more,
who are now on the mourners bench
preparing themselves for the great
ordeal.
Misses Kate and Maude Pharis,
daughters OF George Pharis, one OF
Bates county's best known farmers,
were pleasant callers at this Office
Monday. Their brother, Leslie
Pharis, is attending the Warrensburg
Normal. Miss Kate is a very success
full young teacher and has just closed
a term OF school in Bates county.
Mrs Maude is a student at the Acad-
emy.-Appleton City Journal.
County Superintendent OF Schools
A. l.. Ives, informs US that he will
not hold a summer school in the
county this year, for the reason that
many OF the teachers have signified
their intention of attending the
summer school at Warrensburg and
other places. The Indications being
that the attendance would be too
SIN all to justify the attempt to hold
one in this county this summer. The
county superintendent is glad to
encourage the summer school move
ment and thinks the teachers should
go where they can get the best ad-
vantages.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

Young man, look at those fine
Columbia and Sayers & Scovill bug
giles and fane fiat pad single
harness at Mcfarland Bros.
30 At
Mrs. ]. II. Frizell will give a ten
centlunch for the Presbyterian church
this afternoon 3 to 7 O'Clock at her
home on South Delaware street.
When E. NJ. Crooks, who resides
near Mexico, Mo-, returned to his
home from the field, where he was at
work, he found his wife had commit.
ted suicide by hanging herself.
Mrs. H. C. Wyatt, who short
time ago suffered second stroke Of
paralysis is reported to be no better.
She is almost helpless and her con-
dition is quite critical.
Credit is due Geo. Pollock, janitor
at the court house, for the effort hg
is putting forth to beautify thecourt
house yard by moving the grass and
clearing the yard of weeds.
The sixty third annual commence
ment Of the University Of Missouri
will be held June third to seventh.
Nearly 800 students will graduate.
1t is expected q large crowd will bein
attendance.
Butler epcsmpment No. 76, l. O.
o. F. will meet tonight and all
members are earnestly requested to
be present, as there are several ap.
plications to be acted on and work
to do.
Some one entered the livery bal q
OF j. W. Baker at Rich Hill Saturday
night, and while the nightwatchman
at the barn was asleep, he took a
new buggy.
Our young friend James Cameron
orders bis paper changed from Con.
way to Croker, Mo-, where he he's
accepted position with Payne 4
Pemberton. merchants OF that place
]. E. Rsavis informs Us that the
home OF DR.. and Mrs. Clements, ol
Cleveland, Mo-, was blessed by the
arrival of Q fine son on the 25th
which makes ]. E. q grandad.
W. 8. Arnold, secretary Of Bates
lodge No. $50 1. O. O. F., desires III
to notice that next Monday evening
will be election, when ell the officer
for the ensuing year will be elected
| All members in good standing arere
quested TO be present.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

For sale. My property on corner
hio and High streets. Terms to
bit. ]. M. McKIBBEN.
d 1 m.
! Col. Jas. N. Sharp was a pleasant
Ealler on Saturday.
Mrs. C. A. Denton, who has been
visiting Mrs. Templeton In Rich Hill
has returned home.
y Marshall B. Wilter died at Milan,
No., Saturday, aged 1O2 years, 5
honthsand % days.
Mrs. H. H. Temple and mother, OF
Kansas City, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Catterlin.
Sam Mcconnell, an old Butler boy,
bow Of Kansas City, was visiting
riends here Sunday.
4 Mrs. Ed. Snider and children have
returned home from their visit TO
Joplin relatives.
The graduating exercises Of the
State Normal school at Warrensburg
look place yesterday.
Mrs. A. R. Lee and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Hess, are visiting relatives
md friends in Warrensburg.
A revival meeting at Drexel, Mo-,
lost closed resulted in 451 additions
30 the churches Of the town.
Mrs. Clark Boxley and baby, Of
Paola, Kansas, are visiting her moth
br, Mrs. Lizzie Ash, Of this city.
Miss Lena Cole was down from
Kansas City Sunday to visit her par
hts, Judge and Mrs. William Cole.
J. N. Power one Of the oldest
pttlers Of this county died at hii
: ome near Worland Friday morn
Is.
The residence Of John Hays at Rich
III was destroyed BY fire Saturday
ght. Only q part OF the contents
Corn for May delivery dropped 81
lturday. The slump was due &c
rmers rushing their last years croI
Market.
Grand River over in Henry county
bsing surveyed with q view to h
me way prevent il possible thu
sr1ows Of that stream.
Nfs. Lydia Beach and children, o
leginsville, after Q pleasant visi
HI her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W
uyton, returned homo Sunday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

James n. Hendricks, 7s years o
age, who has resided at Sedslia FOL
fifty years, is dead.
In the rural free delivery servict
Missouri now holds sixth place witt
1858 routes. Illinois leads witt
1, ATS routes.
Rev. ]. W. Hudiberg, pastor Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church. II
10 Warrensburg this week assisting
In protrscted meeting. Mrs. Hudi
berg and children are visiting in Ricf
Hill. r
Miss Lena Cole accompanied BY
Messrs. E. E. johnson, c. l.. kidd
and George L. Lunbeck OF Ksnsal
City, spent Sunday in Butler visiting
Judge Cole and family and othel
friends.
Miss Louise Ingram OF Nevada
daughter Of Mayor ]. d. Ingram
was elected maid OF honor to repre-
sent the Vernon county conieder
ates at Louisville during the nation
al reunion.
Here is something for the womel
to Think about: Under the new Mis-
souri, game law, which will 60 into
effect in June, the wearing Of th,
feathers Of any wild birds on women
hats is forbidden.
At Hsrtville, Wright county, Mis-
souri,, the other day A. j. Summers
a newspaper man, and former Judg
VIM. Cottengin we're fined 81 eacl
and costs on the charge oigambling
They had bet on the result OF the las
general election.
A very successful revival is beinl
conducted at the M. E. Church b,
Rev. ]. R. Alternately, the boy preach
erfrom Texas. He is preaching som
very iorceiul sermons and much In
terestis being manifested, asinstanC
ed by the large congregation eacl
evening.
The body Of Otis Martin, the 1G
lyear.old son OF N. A. Martin, drown
ed in Big Muddy Friday night, ha
been recovered. The body wasfoun,
near q fish trap, above the poin
where most OF the search was made
says the Rich Hill Review.
W. B. WEIGH, one Of Summit town
ships stalwart young Democrat
farmers, complimented us pleasant.
on Saturday. He says the coo
weather has retarded the growth O
the crops, but the ground is In splen
did condition and the corn, as {
whole, Is very clean.
The Review reports a barn struc
by lightning Monday evening on tn
farm oiJames Lewis, two miles mort
OF Rich Hill. The barn took fire an
was burned to the ground togethe
wish contents, a quantity Of corn
oats, hay, several sets OF harness
etc. Fortunately the live stock wa
In the pasture.
After an exciting chase lasting tw'
days and two nights, Harry Jones
16 years OF age, was arrested at Col
ieyville, Kansas, Saturday, charged
with attempt to assault Edith San
ford, aged Is years, at Independence
Kansas. Fearing a mob which wal
forming the boy was taken beior
Judge Flannelly, to whom he pleat
guilty and was Immediately sentenc
ed under the indeterminate law to II
years in the penitentiary. The DO!
belongs to a good family at Law
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

Misses Naomi and Anna Day Smith
entertained the young ladies eucl re-
club and invited friends at "Tacky
Party, at the commodious suburban
home Of Hon. and Mrs. T. j. Smith
on Thursday evening last. The
costumes we're conspicuous for their
"tackyness" and caused much merri-
ment. Flashlight pictures were taken
Of the company ingroups. Delicious
refreshments were served on the
lawn which was lighted with many
colored Chinese lanterns.
We are informed that the drainage
com mission, composed Of Chas. Van:
Benthusen, Robt. E. johnson and
Cyrus Requa, with Engineer Bell, will
be ready to make report to theco
ty court, when 1t meets next week.
We learn that they claim the ditch
will be about twenty-five miles long,
sixty feet wide and twelve feet deep.
The promoters Of the scheme, we un.
derst and, now claim to have a petit.
ton representing about $4,000 Of
the $4,000 acres effected.
The Record publishes a long article
from the observation-disclosures In op-
position to Governor Folks efforts
to enforce the Sunday saloon closing
law. In absence Of any comments II
is fair to assume that views express.
ed therein meets the editors approx.
al. Mr.. Austin will find that he IL
vastly in the minority In such q posi-
tion, as q majority Of the good citi.
zsns Of this state, irrespective oil
politics, ID unfolding the governor IL
his efforts to enforce the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-23

was struck by lightning Wednesday
night and burned. The loss is about
$l25. The hay was taken from an
eighteen acre lield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. McEwen have re,
turned to Shady Grove from Franklin
where they attended the funeral of Mr.,
McEwen's brother -in-law Mr.. Caruther
Clifford Hendley. q. q. Bottom and
ALT 6razIer, of Columbia, and Claude
Hendley, of Louisville, have gone 20
Swan Creek, in Hickman county. for q
weeks outing.
Threeher owners have began to oil
Tneir machines and start for the country,
preparatory to beginning threshinR,
Engines that have been idle for many
months have been fred up and taken to
the field.
Irvine Coke and Ben Level, two ne.
gro boy VINO we're tresspassing on the
l.. Il N. property and were captured by
Dept Master Lane after a long chase,
submitted their cases Monday be-
fore Esq. Guest and we're sent to the
road gang.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-23
MT. Pleasant Department

a commission basis. At a meeting oi
the City Board Tuesday night. thew
decided they had no power Other
than to enforce the law regarding the
privilege licenses of shows. when re-
qulTe the payment of s. 90 per day for
each show carried. Two petitions were
presented FOR and against the show
within the corporate limits of the
city.
Migrants must work he streets now,
so they are hard to find The laws of
this city are good enough. when they
are enforced.
The fouI-lnch water main along
Bluegrass Ave. is being taken up pre-
paratory TO placing the sIx-inch pip
ing. recently bought and delivered by
the city III Its stead.
= STRAYED-From my premises June
10th, two iennet and one jack colt.
Liberal reward for return. W. Nj.
PARKS, K. r. No. II, Columbia. 1t
A bill to prohibit the burning of
paper trash or waste on the streets.
alleys or ways of the city, passed on
first reading at the meeting of the City
Board Tuesday night Inc financial
report shows nice balance in the
clty's strong box.
Don't you need some new mating
for some of your floors? Special prices
for the next 80 days. See the Mt.
PLEASANT FURNITURE co.
Not vacant building in the city,
business or residence. What does this
mean? 1t means that there must be
some more houses erected. Buy a lot
and build house and if you don't
wish TO make II your own home, you
can sure rent it. A gentleman was
here from Nashville the other day
wanting to rent house and go into
business. There were no buildings to
accommodate him, so he had to go
elewheIe to locate.
Great interest is manifest in the
coming for 4th of July celebration.
The city of Mt. Pleasant, has Iepu-
tation for making complete success
of anything they undertake. 1t may
be stated with a great degree OF GER
tainty, that one of the most ENJOYABLE
occasions ever experienced here. will be
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-23
Personals.

DR.. Robbins, from Columbia, is
heIe gathering data for the Mt. Pleas
ant department in his story of MauIy
county. He will be here several weeks
in the interest of his work.
Miss LOIS Lavender, of Columbia, is
spending the week with Miss Lillian
IRWIN, at her country home near Mount
Joy.
Prof. =. A. Bostlck is spending this
week at the Teachers Institute in ses-
sion at Columbia.
Mis-. j. A. Coble has returned from
week s visit to relatives at Henry
Vile.
Mesdames John and Lewis Colehurn
and little Ellie, went to LawIencebuIg
ca attend the burial OF the little infant
of Mr.. and Mrs Taylor Bentley.
Miss Agnes kindel Is spending the
" EEK with Mr.. and Mrs. William Ell
lett IN Columbia.
Miss Minnie and Joe Willis have
returned from two weeks visit to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-23
CRESTvIEW.

Crestvlew, June 20.-Our late fire
which destroyed the business part o.
our town, effects us badly for the
present, but we are pleased to be able
to say that all IS to be rebuilt anC
even better than before.
Children g dSy was observed at the
Baptist church last Sabbath, and an
interesting program rendered.
Mt. Pleasant IS capturing an unusual
amount of trade from this section,
since our fire.
We are pleased to state that, instead
of our large stave plant moving away,
rs was contem plated. it is to be con-
verified into spoke and hub factory,
thus making it worth more to the town
and vicinity than ever. The Tennes-
see Cooperage 90. are successful bust
ness manlpulators.
Messrs. Joe Stewart and Geo. Gray
constitute the new livery firm OF
sew art & GRAY, who are putting in a
splendid stock in their line. Mr..
Stewart has been IN business here for
several years and is one OF our best
citizens.
Mr.. Chris Cassidy's family have
returned to their home in CTestyiew.
after an absence of three years. All
say they like this place best, because
Of fine water and cool ni0hts.
DR.. Usher and family and VIM. Bur
nett and wife spent last SUNDAY near
the Iron bridge. in MauIY Go. A.
splendid time is reported. Or. says
he is obliged to repeat the dose to meet
the emergencies OF the case.
Mrs Geo. Klllen gave an ice cream
supper and lawn fete at her home Sat
urday night, for the benefit of the j.
o. of A. NJ. Lodge, of this place.
1t is reported that George Bros, of
Mt Pleasant. have purchased the gen.
eral stock of Nj. j. Craig.
James Num- and family have re-
turned from Pinkney, where Mr.. Mum
had expected to work, but was not
satisfied to live there.
Working the road seems to be the
order now. ED.