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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Lexington,
Court of Common Pleas.
Drucilla Bowers, Plaintiff,

against,
Burr Bowers, Ellen Meggitt, Mary Ok
ner, Hassie Cleg, Della Thomas, Thos.
J. Bowers, Emma Parker Jacob Bow
ers. Jane Stromes, Abner Bowers and
Alice Bowers and the children OF
Sarah Shackelford, deceased, Defend
ants.
To the Defendants Burr Bowers, Ellen
Meggitt, Mary Oxner, Hassie Cleg,
Della Thomas, Thomas j. Bowers,
Emma Parker, Jacob Bowers, Jane
Stromes, Abner Bowers, Alice Bowers
and the children of Sarah Shackel-
ford, Deceased.
Summons for Relief.
Complaint Served.)
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
i and required to answer the complaint
in this action, of which a copy is here
with served upon you, and to serve a
CODY of your answer to the. said COM
plaina on the subscriber at his office at
Lexington, S. c., within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you fail to
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated 7th February, A. D. 1906.
G. T. GRAHAM,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the children of Sarah Shackelford,
deceased, and Hassie Cleg, take notice
that the summons and complaint in the
ahove stated case were fled in the office
of the Clerk Of Court of Lexington
county, at Lexington, S. c., on the 7th
day of February, 1906.
G.. T. GRAHAM,
6w22 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn. Mass, February 9Th, 1919, COM
ing from good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as woman of an alert
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Warming.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL PER-
/ sons that Nose Davis, colored, under
contract with me for 1906 has left with
out cause and that the law will be en-
forced against any one giving him EN-
ployment.
4w20pd j. +. RE4NOLDS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
HER EPlTAPH IN SHORTHAND
Husband Puts Pathetic Inscription on
Wife's Tomb-Was Her
Dyinq Study

Special Gable to The Herald
LONDON, July 14.-A pathetic story
centers round a large white marble
tombstone in Hampstead cemetery, the
inscription on which is written in Pit
mans reporting style of shorthand.
The symbols. which occupy but a
small space on the stone, are composed
of lead let into the marble. The full
translation is as follows
In loving memory of Louisa, the
dearly loved wife of william Day, who
fell asleep in Jesus on February 21,
1905, aged SO.
Weep not for me, my friend so dear,
! am not dead. but sleeping here.
In faith l lie. my grave you see,
Prepare yourself to follow me-"
William Day tells the history Of the
stone and its strange inscription.
fore my wife fell ill of consumption, -
he said. She grew rapidly weaker and
about, took up the study of shorthand
weaker, and not being able to move
to pass away the long days.
she became so interested that she
asked me to learn shorthand. too, and
so day after day l sat at my wife's bed
side while she gave me lessons. She
had the most wonderful patience, and
when too weak to speak would point
out my mistakes by signs.
Il shall never forget those days, =
continued Mr.. Day. nor my wife's de-
light when 1 gained a speed certificate.
Shortly afterwards she died.
II thought that the most fitting way
to commemorate her was to have the
inscription on her tombstone written in
the symbols which she loved SO much"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
MUST HAVE A NEW ENGINE
Crown City Fire Department Cannot
Wait for pssolving of
Injunction
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, July 16.-The city COM
missioners this afternoon voted to ask
the city council at its meeting tomor-
row to advertise for bids on a new fire
engine for the use of the department.
This is the step indicated a week ago
by Mayor Waterhouse and is intended
to supply serious deficiency in the
city's fire fighting outfit at the earliest
possible date without waiting for the
dissolving of the Edison company's in
junction suit. which now ties UP the
$4,000 bond issue voted by the people,
If the council agrees, bids will be
asked at once for a second size, three
horse fire engine.
AS soon as such an one can be bought
the other engines of the department
now in such bad shape will be i'm
mediately repaired. Just at this time il
is simply impossible to withdraw the
engines long enough to repair them as
they should be repaired
The new engine will probably cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000. 1t cannot
now be learned just how the admins
tration proposes to provide the money
needed to buy this engine, but so great
is the desire of the public, as shown
recently by the current discussion. that
whatever step is taken will meet with
general approval, say citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
JAXON'S CHANCES BRIGHTEN
Pasadena Suspect Is Likely to Be
Released Within Few
DAYS
SneciaI 10 THE Herald.


PASADENA, July 16.-Attorney Ed
win F. Hahn, who defended j. c. g
Jaxon in the preliminary hearing or
the charge of numbering James A
Logan. is more than ever confident
that his client will soon be released
from custody and the prosecution
dropped.
District Attorney Fredericks is con-
fined to his home with illness, but
Major Donnell states that as soon as
possible the evidence against Jaxon
will be gone over by the district at
torney.
Deputy Sheriff Franklin's resignation
a deputy marshal practically removes
him from the case, and as much of the
evidence presented against JaXon was
the result of his work, one factor in
the prosecution will be gone.
Franklins trip north recently in
search of evidence. it is said, was with
out results. Marshal Reid of South
Pasadena is understood to have little
new evidence of importance
The prosecution has until July 26 to
file information against the prisoner;
If none is filed before that time he
must be dismissed. 1t was believed that
a delay in the case would result in the
bringing together of much important
evidence connecting Jaxon with the
murder, but 1t has thus far failed to dc
so,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
THE KITE BOULEVARD
IN SAN BERNARDlNo VICINITY
SENTIMENT is STRONG
Bad ThreenMlIe Stretch Between High
land and Redands VIII Be 5ridged
II Present Plans Are Carried
Out
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, July 16.-The
people Of this valley are greatly inter-
ested in the proposed kite boulevard to
connect San Bernardino, Riverside,
Highland and other interior towns with
Los Angeles, for the use of autos or
others who desire to tour the back
country.
Plans are under way now for the con-
struction of an immense bridge over
the Santa Ana river on the road be-
tween Highland and Redlands and to
raise that road the entire distance
across the three miles Of wash land
so that 1t cannot he damaged by heavy
floods in the future.
This stretch of road will be included
i'm the proposed Kite boulevard, and
will be one of the most important links
on the line. It is believed the road
authorities in the country would will
ingly cooperate in the plan to improve
the roads for the boulevard. which
should become one of the world famous
drives for autoists, traversing as does
the proposed route some of the most
magnificent mountain and valley seem
ery in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
ADOPT PLANS FOR CHURCH
Crown City Congregation Prepares to
Erect New $4,000 Build
ing at Once
.pooio1 70 Tho Herald

Special to The Herald
PASADENA. July 16.-At the regu-
lar meeting of the congregation of the
First Christian church last night in
the Wilson school house the committee
on building presented by means of a
stereopticon plans and designs of the
proposed church edifice
The plans as prepared by Marsh &
Russell, architects of Los Angeles, were
unanimously adopted by the congrega-
tion and a resolution adopted author
izing immediate work on the struc-
ture.
The building will he placed at the
corner of North Marengo aveune and
Ramona street and will be of brick and
stone, the design as presented indicat-
ing one of the most artistic church
edfces in the city.
From the sale of the old site on
North Fair Oaks avenue short time
ago the sum of 100000 was realized
It is proposed to add to this a similar
amount to be raised by subscription,
wSking the new building cost an even
Sfn0o0.
When completed. the building will ac-
commodate 400 people and will be
complete in every detail. January 1,
1907, is the date fixed for first occupy
ing the new church.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
DRIVE PLANNED
As NEXT RESULT
PASADENA ADDITION EXPECTS
BIG THING
East Colorado Street May Be Widened
and Made a Splendid 5oule-
ward as Well as Paved
With Asphalt
Pasadena Agency,
I61s East Colorado Street
Telephone Main f52.

PASADENA, July 1s.--A special
meeting of the city council was held
this forenoon at the call of Mayor
Waterhouse for the purpose Of can
vassing the vote at the late annexation
election.
No change was made in the figures
as made hitherto and the official
statement, together with the required
certificate, were prepared and for
warded at once to the secretary of
state at Sacramento They will no
doubt reach him tomorrow, whereupon
the annexation of East Pasadena and
Oak Knoll will be q fact accomplished.
The greatest activity prevails in the
new territory.
The petition for the extension of the
Colorado street asphalt pavement from
the present city limits to the new ones
is meeting with hardly any opposition
and is likely to go to the city council
one week from tomorrow.
President Linnard of the board of
trade is endeavoring to prevail upon
the East siders to make a boulevard of
that portion of the street which it is
proposed to pave. widening it to 100
feet, with double parking in the center
between which will run the present
street car lines giving two thirty
foot driveways and ample parkings
The plan is being considered by the
property owners along the street and
there is a decided sentiment in it's
favor.
If this is done East Colorado street
from Mentor avenue to within a few
blocks of Lamanda park will be one
of the prettiest streets in the city.
The adoption of this scheme would
be the first step in a general movement
to widen and beautify Systematically
the various avenues entering the city.
The ultimate adoption of the recon-
mendatons of the board of trade COM
mittee on trees for the lawn extension
and parkings of the several streets,
now in the hands of the city commits
sioners, will be another step in this
scheme.
Crown City Notes
The time for receiving propositions
for new location for the postoffice
in this city has been extended. Those
who desire to bid are not yet prepared
so to do.
Another meeting of West siders was
held this evening with reference to
the purchase of the convention hall
site. Some more money has been SUBJ
scribed and the committee will be on
hand tomorrow in the probate court
prepared to make a bid
AS was expected. the residents in the
neighborhood of No "a Delacy street,
where is now located the Household of
God religious sect, are up in arms over
the noise the enthusiasts are making
Last night this noise continued until
II p. m. Another petition is likely to
be laid before the council tomorrow re-
garding this matter. It is reported
that the peculiar worship indulged in
by these people now continues most of
the day as we'll as far into the night
Without the order of the city council
or without the swearing out of a war
rant by some individual citizen the po-
lice will not act in stopping the dis
turbance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
NEW GOLF-TENNIS CORSET
German Doctor Devises a WhaIebone-
Free Article for Women Who
Indulge in Athletics
Special Cable to The Herald.

'oPe'IdI Ddpl'S 10 he herald.
BERLIN. July IA Berlin physi-
clan, DR.. Witthauer, has constructed
a pair Of stays which appears to him
to answer to all the requirements of
hygiene.
This new corset has no rigid part in
it, such as steels or whalebones. 1t is
formed essentially of elastic belts,
which for the most part cross one an
other at right angles. The bust rests
freely on a piece of soft pleated ma
terial, and is supported by ribands.
which are held from the shoulders.
Thus no pressure is exerted on any
soft part of the body The skirts and
stockings are attached to and main
tained by buttons placed for the pur-
pose on the lower belt of the corset
The corset is so arranged that each
belt or elastic ribbon can be changed
at will. Owing to this, the muscles of
the body can act freely. 1t is the
shoulder ribbons which support the
weight of the clothes. The corset is
especially intended for golf and tennis
playing women and for those who do
fatiguing work. AS yet, however.
womankind has fought shy of taking
up the new device.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
city of Los Angeles, adopted July IT,
1906. directing this notice. notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session. on the 25th day
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bios offered for the following work,
to wit:
CARR STREET.
In said city from the west line OF Main
street to the east line of Hill street, in
cluding all intersections of streets (ex-
cepting such portions of said street
and intersections as are required by
law to be kept in order or repair by any
tracks thereon pah and also aY excepting ue such
portions as have already been graded
and paved with asphalt and aceepted),
be paved with hydraulic cement and
stone and asphaltic cement binder
course With with asphalt wearing SURFACE
nd are e esSS6 sG6 eacS ad gut
the roadway of said Carr street from
the west line Of Main street to the east
such portions sreft Of sad stPeet along
which cement or granite block cutters
have already been constructed to the
official line and !grade).
Said cutters shall be three SS) feet
in width except across street and alley
intersections, where said cutters shall
be six t6l feet In width. a.,
to the official line and grade OF said
Carr street In accordance with the
plans. profiles and cross-sections for
the same on file In the office OF the City
En- gineer of said city.
Said vitrifed block CUTTERS shall be
constructed in accordance with speci-
cations for the construction OF vitri-
fed block cutters in the City OF Los
Angeles, said specifications being No.
"a New Series).
Said paving with asphalt shall be
done in accordance with specifications
for street paving with hydraulic, ce-
and asphalt wearing surface. Glass b,
said specifications being No. S6 (New
I'd. That cement sidewalk FIVE 90
side of said Carr street from the west
curb line of Main street to the east
curb line of Hill street (excepting such
portions of said street between said
sidewalk five (6) feet in width has been
constructed to the official line and
grade), said sidewalk to be constructed
In accordance with specifications for
I'm the office of the City Clerk of SAID
city, said specifications being No. 23
New Series).
And thereafter. to wit: On the 18th
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit
TO Fairchld- Gilmore Wilton Co., at
the prices named for said work in its
proposal on hle, TO wit:
81 cents per square foot for gutter.
cents per square foot for sidewalk
II 4-lO cents per square foot for paw
Office of the Board OF Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal. July l6. 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS
7-lo-l7 " Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
MISS BROCK LAID TO REST
Well Known Teacher and Club Woman
Inferred at Holly
wood
Special to Tho Herald

Special n The Herald.
HOLLYWOOD, July 26.-The funeral
of Miss Helen H. Brock was held at the
residence of her father, George H
Brock on Vermont avenue today at
o'clock. Rev. F. l.. Newcomb. pastor
of Mt. Hollywood Congrega tional
church, officiated.
Two appropriate solos were sung by
Miss Mad~e Stephens. The foral
tributes were numerous. Especially
noticeable were the small bouquets
from individual students, who held
Miss Brock in high esteem.
The pail bearers We're ]. B. Murphy
]. o. Churchill. A. H. Millman. Clar-
ence Brewer, William Beesemeyer and
Jack Hampton.
The remains We're placed in the vault
at the Hollywood cemetery The de-
ceased was 81 years of age and a
member of the Congregational church
She was one of the charter members
when the Fine Arts club of st. Paul,
Mimi, was organized. She was a
teacher of drawing in the high school
of st. Paul before accepting a similar
position in the Hollywood union high
school last September
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
.PH0SPHoRESCENT SEA
FASClMATES THOUSANDS
OCEAN PRESENTS WONDERFUL
SIGHT AT NIGHT
Formerly Phenomenon Was Seen on
Coast Only at Long Intervals, but
Now 1t Is Regular Summer
Attraction
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN PEDRO, July 16.-Ocean viewers
of this city and Terminal are again be-
ing presnted with the beautiful sight
of phosphorescent sea.
This phoSphoresence formerly came
along the coast only at great intervals,
but the past three years 1t has been a
regular visitor every summer. The
technical term for it is peridinium and
1t is really the work of animalacuae so
minute that it takes millions of indi-
vidual specimens to fill a square inch
of water.
They are seen now in the sea to the
east of San Pedro and south of Ter
minal.
The little sea animals are filled with
phosphoresence that the waves often
present a thrilling sight at night sim
liar to waves of liquid fire. If the night
he dark the whole sea seems to be
ablaze and even the sands from which
the water has receded sparkle like mol
ten gold.
Peridinium is a native of tropical
waters but often in midsummer it
seems TO drift along the coast, grad
ually dying out until it reaches Santa
Cruz, seldom being seen above that
latitude.
A Former Spectacle
Three years ago it was the brightest
along this coast ever seen. At that
time the whole sea seemed ablaze and
many visitors came from afar, one pro-
fessor coming from the Atlantic coast
where it is unknown.
1t became a nuisance at last as the
little fellows seemed to be unable to
get around Point Firmin and as result
died along the shores. leaving a
nauseating odor. The poison in the
phosphoresence killed fish, clans and
abalones.
For several days no one dared eat
fish and the japanese at Whites point
claimed that their business was spoiled
because of the killing of the abalones.
The bay or inner harbor became
filed with the dead fish. but high
tide one night carried out the whole
mess.
The phosphorescence is gradually
coming inshore now and promises to
be very bright for a night or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM SEASHORE CITY
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, July 16.-John A
Beaton. "a years of age, proprietor of
laundry at Bisbee, Ariz., died this
morning of apoplexy sat the home of
his brother H. Ludford. 619 East First
street. He had been in this city but
three weeks. A widow survives him.
Mrs May B. Sloan, wife of L. e.
Sloan, died this morning at their home,
ASS East Ocean. She was 80 years old.
She was a native of Utah and had lived
in California only. since February.
Burial will be made at Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Verna Sargent Miner, 25 years
old, wife of L. A. Miner, is dead at the
family home, 1865 Appleton street, this
city. The body will be taken to Ham
ilton for burial
This morning the organization back
ing Harry NJ. Wilson'S candidacy for
sheriff announced the following as the
Long Beach delegates to the county
convention who will support him: First
precinct, G. w. Mohrenstecher, Edwin
w. Smith; second precinct. c. F. Bush
ong, j. II. Hunt, ]. G. Mcmillan; third
precinct. c, P. Patterson. r. H. Jack
son, S. c. Pauley, w. H. Wilson; fourth
precinct. J. c. Charles. T. G. Borden, w.
P. Morey, V. W. Hayes; fifth precinct,
w. A. Spencer, Fred Kutz, j. r. Will
liams, s. l.. Lent; sixth precinct, G. A.
Hart. H. H. Higley c. J. E. Taylor, F.
II. Downs; seventh precinct, Harry
Barndollar, H. C. Whittiken; eighth
precinct, E. E. Norton: Alamitos, G..
II. Blount F. c. Butler, Matt Case
boom, T. j. Corbray, A. n. Francisco,
j. j. Hough
Pacific Electric mail car No. 1909
jumped the tract shortly after noon
today while approaching this city. The
accident occurred mile north Of Will
lows. Two windows in the car were
broken and the track was somewhat
torn up.
None of the crew was injured A
wrecker was sent to the scene and the
car reached here about an hour and a
half late.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
FRANCHISES CAUSE TROUBLE
Assessed Valuation Of Pasadena COM
panies Puzzles Board Of
Equalization
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
PASADENA, July t6.--During today g
meeting of the city council as a board
of equalization twenty-nine protests
against assessments made by the pres
ent assessor were made, one company
alone making as many requests for re-
duction as were made by all the pro-
testants together last year.
II was decided to fix on Wednesday
as the last day for the receiving of
protests. after which those already on
file will be taken up and acted upon.
Fifty-seven protests have thus far
been filed.
Last year the total number filed was
fourteen, a fact which gives the rec
ord number of kicks for this year.
The Citizens Realty company en-
tered fourteen protests. The North
Pasadena Water company asked for a
reduction of s31 1885. The company's
franchise is assessed at $4,000, and Wig
orous objection is made to this figure.
The Consolidated Gas company ap-
peared with an objection today and the
$4,000 assessment placed on the COM
pany's franchise Is the principal bone
of contention, the company insisting
that the franchise Is now worth more
than $4,000 and claiming that the other
figures are at least $4,000 too high.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
SOCIETY WOMEN IN FAKE RAID
Men Costumed as Police Officers
Make Panic Among Gam
bIers of Swell Set

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, July Alt has leaked out
that at one of the houses near Ascot
rented by well known woman repre-
sentative of exclusive society dur
ing race week, the hostess set up a
roulette table, which was an unfailing
source of interest after dinner until
the small hours OF the morning. Three
of her men friends, who We're staying
at another house not far away, hearing
of the nightly roulette parties, hired
from a well known customer the uni
forms of police Inspector and two
constables. When play was at its
height the house was suddenly raided
by the police" Two of the women
players tainted, one of the men in try
ing to escape fell through a window
onto the lawn outside. and another
male guest rushed into the stables,
where he was seen trying to saddle a
horse to take him back to town. He
was stopped just in time at the lodge
gates, when the hoax was explained
to him.