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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
iPITIFUL STORY WINS FREEDOM
Man Promises Judge to Reform and
Receives a Suspended
Sentence

A pitiful story of wish to do right,
la mind wrecked by morphine, and
promises of good behavior for the fu-
ture, won freedom for Horace Cleve-
land Ballard yesterday and the young
man was allowed to go by. Police JUS
tice Austin on condition that he leave
the city within three hours.
Ballard was charged with being a
common drunkard and a vagrant. 1t
was said by the police that he was
well known as an associate of habitual
drunkards and one who seldom had
employment. He was said to be a
morphine llabituesand a man without
any regular meanssof gaining living.
II want to live right" he told Police
Justice Austin. 81 want to live like
other men. Please don't send me to
Jail, but let me go and 1 will leave
for Denver tonight. My brother will
give me the money 1 need and 1 will
never return to Los Angeles. I know
use morphine, and I am ashamed of it.
l have not used it long, only three
months. and if you will discharge me
l will try to stop it,"
The plea won for him and in answer
to the query if he could get money to
leave Los Angeles at once he replied
in the affirmative.
He was then given a suspended sem
tence of $100 or 100 days, and left the
court room, stating it will be many
days before he will be within it again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Robert Marsh & Co. and Mines &
Parish were kept hustling Wednesday
closing a double realty deal on Broad
way. The two agencies sold for e.
F. G. KlolSke to DIR. w. J. Davis the
northeast corner of Tenth street and
Broadway, being 50x90 feet to alley,
for the sum of $125,000, or at the rate
of $2500 per front foot.
The agencies also resold for DR..
Davis before the papers for the real
had been recorded to r. B. Sumner
for an advance of $4,000, or at the rate
of $4,000 per front foot, or for $130,000
This property is improved with a
two-story brick building and is con-
sidered an exceptionally good buy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
WOMAN THROWS CLOCK
Her Aim Is Good and as Result the
Party Receiving Timepiece
SWears Out a Warrant

Miss Annie Dee, dashing young
woman who, it is claimed, has an aim
which professional ball player might
envy, was before Police Justice Cham
bers yesterday morning on warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Matte Dickerson, a
pretty 16-year-old old bride, charging
her with assault.
According to the story told by the
complaining witness she and her hus-
band endeavored to leave the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary Johnson, 737 South
Spring street, where they had been
boarding, the night of November s.
They state that Mrs. Johnson refused
to allow them to take their baggage,
claiming they owed her money, but
which they say had been paid.
They left the house without it and
shortly after returned with an officer
to get the baggage. AS they were
leaving the house, according to Mrs.
Dickinson, Miss Dee, a daughter of
Mrs. Johnson, STEPPED into the hall and
threw an alarm clock at her, striking
her on the shoulder Mrs. Dickenson
then swore out a warrant for the wo-
mans arrest. The case was continued
until Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
CUPID WORKS OVERTIME PREPARING
FOR THANKSGIVING JOLLTFICATION

county office. on the contrary, the
books show that the licenses issued up
to Thanksgiving day last year num-
bered only S4ss. or 776 less than were
Issued up to last night. Thus far the
total number Of licenses issued by the
county clerks office is 1855, or 425
more than were issued for all of last
year.
A young man named Kuter was
among the applicants for a pass to
Hymen's altar and while the usual
formalities were being gone over his
fiancee, whose name is rather difficult
to spell. said to the deputy. Rather
a cute name, isn't it?" Yes" he re-
piled, but it'll be Kuter tomorrow"
Twenty minutes before closing time
a duslSy face appeared In the open
door and a negro entered and asked
whether the marriage licenses were ls-
sued there. He was answered i'm the
affirmative, but was told that the
lady i'm the case must also be present.
And you've only twenty more min
utes to get her here" said the clerk
The way he went out of the office
would have done credit to a distance
sprinter, but alas. he didn't get back
I'm time. At 5 o'clock the couple had
not appeared and the chances are that
what was to have been wedding jol-
lification today fell very flat because
of the laws command that the woman
must appear.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
DEPUTY CLERK MAKES AN AW-
FUL PUN ON NAME
Office Of License Clerks Busy Scene
When Forty-fve Couples
Get Permit to Enter
Wedlock.

Forty-five young, old and middle
aged couples are celebrating Thanks
giving today by taking unto, them
selves a wife or husband, as the case
may be.
All day yesterday three deputies In
the county clerks office were kept
busy issuing the necessary licenses to
applicants who desired to enter the
double yoke last night or today. The
average age OF the masculine visitors
was 81 years, while their fair partners
were 20.
This years record Of ante-Thanks-
giving licenses falls short of last years
crop by six, but this is not to be con-
strued as a neglect of duty on the
part of Dan Cupid or a lack of interest
In the marriage department of the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
INTERPRETATIONS

Dorsey Estate Co. Directors: Will
lam Richards, Jane Dorsey Richards,
Antoinette N. Stephens, F. A. Haber-
sham, Rose D. Habersham. Capital
stock $25, 900, of which $500 has been
subscribed.
Nugget Ranch Gold Dredging Co.
Directors: A. ]. Culver, Clinton Gull
yer, H. C. Norris w. II. Isaacs, C. L.
Martin, c. A. Marsh, d. M. Shanks.
Capital stock 100000. of which 100000
has been subscribed.
Athens Building Co. Directors:
Frank r. Strong, John w. Vaughn,
George Burton, Daniel Stone, w. r.
Hervey. Capital stock $4,000, of which
$500 has been subscribed.
Vermont Avenue Water Co. Direct
ors: Joseph Bohon, Emil Firth, B. Ed
wards, Charles Dougherty, H. C.
Moore, Charles T. Tamplin. Capital
stock $4,000, of which $14O has been sub
scribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
tiabit-forming Medicines.

Whatever may be the fact as to many
OF the so-called patent medicines con-
tanning injurious ingredients as broadly
published in some journals OF more or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been of great benefit in arousing needed
attention to this subject, II has, in a
considerable measure, resulted in the
most intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly sus-
pected of containing the injurious ingre-
dents complained Of. Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DIR. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y, Htook time by the foreloek," as it
were, and published broadcast all the
Ingredients OF which his popular medi-
cines are composed. Thus he has COM
pletely forestalled all harping critics and
all opposition that might otherwise be
urged against his medicines. because they
are now OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, 1t will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other habt-forming drugs. Neither do
they contain any narcotics or Injurious
agents, their ingredients being purely
vegetable, extracted from the roots OF
medicinal plants found growing In the
depths OF our American forests and OF
well recognized curative virtues.
Instead Of alcohol, which even in small
portions long continued, as in obstinate
tt41Vo AA1C0oNoI
tionable from its tendency to produce a
craving for stimulants, DR.. Pierce em-
ploys chemically pure, triple refined
glycerine, which OF itself is a valuable
remedy In many cases Of chronic diseases.
being q superior demulcent, antiseptic,
Antiferment and supporting nutriiiye
II enhances the curative action OF the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
Cherry bark and Bloodroot, contained Ia
sGolden Medical Discovery" in all bron-
chlal, throat and lung affections attended
with severe coughs. As will be seen from
the writings Of the eminent Drs. Grover
Cos, Of Now York; Bartholow, OF Jefer-
son Medical College, Phlla.; Scudder, Of
Cincinnati Ellngwood, Of Chicago
Hale, OF Chicago, and others, who stand
as leaders In their several schools OF
practice. the foregoing agents are the
Terp best Ingredients that DR.. Pierce
could have chosen to make up his IA
nous discovery" for the cure OF not
only brOnehial, throat and lung affee-
tiOns, but also Of chronic catarrh IN al
- various forms Wherever loeasef
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
LONG BEACH MAY
JOIN LOS ANGELES
SENTIMENT FOR ANNEXATION
is GROWING
Meeting Is to Be Held in Beach City
Saturday, at Which Members of
Consolidation Committee
viii Speak

Annexation sentiment has unex-
pectedly developed in Long Beach.
Until the past few days the belief
was entertained among members of
the Long Beach consolidation commits
sion that the feeling in Long Beach
was decidedly against that city becom-
ing part of the Greater Los Angeles.
During the past week there have
been developments which indicate that
this impression has been wrong and
that there is strong and fast-grow-
ing sentiment among the substantial
citizens of the beach city in favor OF
annexation.
This sentiment has crystallized to
such an extent that a meeting has
been called for Long Beach Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock to discuss the
project.
Members Of the Los Angeles consoli-
dation commission have been invited
to attend the meeting and set forth
the benefits which would accrue to
Long Beach should the latter city de-
eide TO join the fortunes Of Greater
Los Angeles Among these advantages
would be decreased taxation, which
would be appreciated by the citizens OF
alton is unusually high as a result OF
the rapid growth of the city.
Judge III. c. Dillon, Milton X Young
and perhaps one or two other members
of the consolidation commission will
attend the meeting next Saturday for
the purpose of addressing the gather
ing In the interest OF the consolidation
movement,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
Another Ten-story Block

1t is announced that plans are now
being drawn for the erection of ten
story, steel fireproof building on the
northeast corner of Seventh and Hill
streets on the lot purchased from E.
S. Rowley by the Vranken-H Hunter
Realty company a few days ago for
$4,000. The company proposes to ex-
pend $250,000 on the building, which
will bring the value of the property
we'll above half million dollars. 1t is
proposed to cover the entire lot with
the structure. The lot now is 1929
feet on Hill by 1924 feet on Seventh.
The widening of Hill street will take
off three feet, making the area 1924
by 1922.
Four floors of the proposed building
are leased already to two Los Angeles
concerns. These companies have made
the required deposits and the building
will be begun as soon as architectural
plans are prepared and contracts can
be let.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
PROMISE TURKEY
CAN Be COOKED
GUARANTEE PLENTY OF GAS
TODAY
Officials Say Pressure Was On Only
at Certain Hours Yesterday In
Order to Save fro
Thanksgiving.

No person in Los Angeles need fear
the loss Of a Thanksgiving dinner on
account of the low pressure of gas, ac-
cordlng to the officials of the Los An
geles Gas and Electric company. The
supply of gas now on hand is great
enough for all immediate purposes,
they say, and will be ample even for
the great demands which will be made
on II from all sections in the city today.
This reassuring statement, which was
given out by Assistant Secretary Day
of the company last night, will bring
peace to the hearts of many house
wives who have anticipated trouble
of every description in cooking their
Thanksgiving feasts. During the day
the telephone at the company's office
vas kept busy by women who de-
manded to know If the supply would be
adequate for all purposes on the day
when more gas is used than on any
other OF the year. To each the answer
was the same and those who had called
up rang of with feeling of relief that
their fears were groundless ana that
the 100000 cubic feet now in reserve
in the holder will be sufficient for all
purposes.
Plenty for Turkey
II viii give positive assurances that
the gas company will supply all the
gas needed tomorrow" said Mr.. Day
last night. "rhere need be no fear
that the Thanksgiving dinners of the
people Of Los Angeles will have to go
uncoOked owing to low pressure, for
we have at present ample In the reser-
yoirs even for the day when the great
est amount Is used
Anticipating the great demand
there would be for gas, we today de
oided to hold the gas at low pressure
excepting between certain hours. High
pressure was ON between 11.15 and
1890 p. m. and between 4:30 and 9;30
.. m, This allowed housewives 10 cook
their meals without trouble and also
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
CRAFTSMEN ARE SCARCE
Men Who Failed in Examination to
g Be Pressed Into Service by
City Engineer

On the recommendation of City En-
gineer Homer Hamlin w. H. Syme, A.
e. Timmons and G. w. LeSage were
appointed emergency craftsmen by the
civil service commission yesterday aft
ernoon.
The men took the examination for
craftsmen October 13 and owing to
their low standing were not placed on
the eligible list
The urgent need of the engineers s
office caused the commission to set
aside section 80 of rule and provide
for the employment of the men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
WILL INSTALL ELEVATOR
Old One in Use in the City Hall
Proves Inadequate for
Present Needs

An elevator capable of lifting 1000
pounds will be installed in the city
hall to replace the one now in service.
The old elevator has been inadequate
for many months and new one is
greatly needed.
The Otis Elevator company was
awarded the contract and the specifir
cations are now in the hands of the
city attorney. The new machine will
be hydraulic. Of the same type now in
use in the Laughin building. 1t will
be capable OF a speed of $50 feet a
minute carrying a load of 1000 pounds.
The cage win be hung on four wire
cables capable of supporting 1900
pounds each. The complete elevator
Will cost S5450.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
SHAFER GETS CONTRACT

The contract for the improvement of
Allison avenue, bids for which were
received by the board of public works
Monday, was let yesterday 10 c.. Nv.
Shafer. The contract includes grad
ing and grayeling the street, cement
curb. cement gutter and cement side
walks.
G. Ukropina was awarded the con-
tract for the construction OF a vitT'i-
fled pipe sewer IN Lucas avenue from
First street TO Arnold street. The price
on which the contract was awarded
was sli6l for the sewer complete.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
RESIDENTS WOULD
IMPROVE MOTT STREET

Permission was aked of the council
yesterday by M. L. Wick, to improve
Mott street between Stephenson av-
enue and Valencia street. The i'm
provements will consist of cement side
walks, five feet wide, cement curbs and
oiled street.
In the event that permission is given
the improvements will be commenced
at once. The work will be done by
private contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

attorney started to crawl under his
desk. Boil replaced the snake in the
Valise and the court was calm again.
1t happened this way:
When Elvin Gray, policeman,
started to arrest BOIL, who is a taxi
dermist, at Ninth and Walnut streets
last night for being too noisy Boil
said to the officer:
/ IF you lay hand on me I'll open
this satchel and let loose a dozen rat
tlesnakes on YOU
The officer would not be "bluffed,"
and BOIL was taken to police head
quarters and locked up. His satchel
was taken in charge by the property
clerk. 1t was produced in court this
morning.
Snakes in there, you say?" inquired
Judge Kyle
Sure, full of en-" replied BOIL.
Search it, lieutenane" said the
Judge to the court officer.
Lieutenant Snow poked around in
the valise and lifted out several ar
ticles, but no snakes. Then BOIL tried.
When things were normal he was
fined 50, which he paid.
He and his snakes left court to-
gether.
--------D&O--
The Only Way
HE earned $4,000 last year with his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
SNAKE IN THE POLICE COURT
Judge Kyle Wanted to Be Shown 70
Much Perturbation Resulted
in Doing Ii
Special to The Hernld.

Special to The Hernld.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 2S.-Otto
Boil thrust his hand into his valise
in police court this morning When he
drew 1t out q live snake, about three
feet long, was wriggling around his
fingers.
Put it back, quick" shouted the
judge as he dived for cover. The city
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
Sale on South Hill

A. E. Halsey reports having sold for
DR.. M. L. Moore to a local syndicate
the property at 1149 South Hill street,
60x159 feet, for $5S,600, being at the
rate Of 1915 per foot.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
TWO BIG SALES
DOWN BROADWAY
QUICK TURN OF PROPERTY AT
$4,000 PROFIT
Transfer Of Premises on South Hill
Street for $5s,6oo-PIans Be-
Ing Drawn for Ten
Story Block.

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendents office
yesterday and classified according to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
WANTS STREET VACATED
Los Angeles Interurban Railway Conn
pany Files Petition with the
Board Of Public Works

The Los Angeles Interurban Railway
company filed a petition with the
board of public works yesterday asking
that portions of streets on the line OF
the San Gabriel Valley Rapid Transit
railway be vacated by the city.
The Interurban owns the land on
which the streets are situated and the
reason it wants the streets closed is
to allow II to have a free and unin-
terrupted right OF way to Covina.
The land owned by the company was
subdivided some years ago and streets
were projected, but never constructed
for the reason that the lots were not
sold.
The streets of which the company
desires the city to Vacate portions are
Gillette street, Stafford street, Kings
ton street, Gardiner street, Plymouth
street, Cambridge street. Cornwell
street and st. Louis street.
The case will be heard before the
board OF public works at o'clock
Friday afternoon, November 30.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
GAINS FREEDOM
BUSINESS MAN HEARS STORY
AND PAYS FINE
Husbands Love Of Drink Drives
Wife TO Lead the Life
of ascrlm.
lnaL

A tale Of poverty and hardship told
by q beautiful and cultured woman OF
the southland before Police Justice
Chambers Monday afternoon touched a
responsive chord IN one heart in Los
Angeles, and as a result Mrs. g. O.
Lowry Of Virginia is free today, 9
business man of the city having paid
the fine of $40 assessed against her for
larceny.
Mrs. Lowry was released from jail
yesterday morning and the joy of gain
ing her freedom so overcame her that
she tainted in the arms of Police Ma
tron McPealS.
The woman, who Is still young and
beautiful. tells q strange story. Ten
years ago she was looked upon as a
belle In her native state, She was a
member Of family of high standing
and was leader in her social set. Be-
fore she was 20 years of age she mar
ried Lowry. a prosperous young busi-
ness man, and for several years the
couple lived happily together.
/ Huband Begins Drinking
F., Then Lowry began drinking. Loyalty
tho woman stood between her husband
and those who advised her to leave him
on account of his habit and at last OBJ
tanned sufficient funds of bring them
( to California. Instead of giving up
drinking as she had hoped he would,
Lowry continued to drink heavily after
their arrival here,
( He was unable to obtain any position
and his wife worked hard to keep pow
erty from them. At last there seemed
no way left and one day, she said, she
yielded to temptation and stole small
sum of money. She was not caught
and soon became an expert thief,
breaking into rooms and offices and
taking anything which could be turned
into money. At last it was reported to
the police and a trap was laid for her
and she was captured.
| She pleaded guilty to charge of
petty larceny, but asked for mercy
after telling her story. When she left
the station she swore that never again
would she touch anything which did not
rightfully belong to her.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
SIS. FOR THE BLOOD

The purifying curative properties OF this great remedy have
rs household saying and thousands who
blood diseases
universally medicine s. S. is made entirely from roots
cleansing and healing ingredients
bungup strengthening properties to keep the blood in perfect
blood impure they lack the
strength that natural with health the compexon becomes pale and
general
matter which shall
sluggish torpid condition of
the expeling members II absorbed into the
EIIARAMTEEn blood making this vital stream weak and
FREE n pmpes rashs biothes and other erupons
s. the skin y - 3 goes goes into the the ccaau0n t On
poison the blood fresh
body When the blood mas been ceansed by D. s. all skin
glowing
noushed
as catarr Sores Ulcers Contagious
are ali their nothing
II does not nuousy delicate parts
safety by old Book the blood and
medical advice desired without charge
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Homeless children received and
placed IN houses for adoption. Apply
Rev o. " Rice superintendent Chill
drens Home society. 334 Bradbury
building, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

II you want to 80 east. c. Haydoek.
Agent Illinois Central X. r., IFS w. 9Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

The Only Way
HE earned $4,000 last year with his
pen."
Goodness! What did he expose?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
Values. Permits.
Double Sale on Broadway

Totals ............ II
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

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blood. making this v
acrid. and its conditi
pimples, rashes, blot
the skin. s. s. S.
and removes every /
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-02-02
Brewster.

After a month g vacation our mer-
chants will have market day on
Saturday Of this week.
1t ID reported that W. A. Lackey
and family are shortly to remove to
Marshalltown, Iowa. We shall re-
greet to lose them from this neigh
borhood. r.. .s.Ss 81
John Rinden has traded his farm
to G. r. West, and will move to his
land near Dundee. 49,, s.
The ladies' aid society Of the NJ.
E. church is to give social on FRI
day afternoon and evening of this.
week at the farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Kistner. 49, /.
Wynan Bros, have sold their
farm implements and live stock. and
are shortly to move to Nebraska
where they have leased . farm.
They have the best wishes OF many
friends for success in the new home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-02-02

II is very severe loss Tor Mr. vos19
who Is young and just starting for
himself. s..s34 n; S 3s sss
Our firemen are to give q mas
querade ball on the 14th and invite
all to attend. /;
Mrs John Reiter, living Ave miles
south OF this village, was thrown
from her buggy by q runaway team
last week Tuesday evening, and one
of her arms was broken. y III. .5.as:.s5:.
M. Reiter was d Worlhingtons
visitor one day last week. FL s 5ss& q.
P. F. Levins and family expect to
remove to Rock Rapide, Iowa, this
week, where Mr.. l.. will again,
engage in the newspaper business.
: Commissioner Bryan was at the
county seat one day last week. !.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-02-02
. Ellsworth,

y Mrs. William Bird delightfullyen-
tertained a number of lady friends
on Monday evening OF last week.
! Ice is being shipped from Spirit
Lake to Ellsworth.
Chas. Dlllehay, late Of Little
Rock, has purchased the interest of
William Bird in the saloon of Bird
and Klinkhamer. - ~. 49,
:, A barn on the premises of Herman
voss, near Little Rock, was totally
destroyed by fire Monday evening
together with horses, cattle and hay.
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