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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
FIRE BURNS CLOSE
TOPOWDER SUPPLY
Prompt Work Prevents Possible De-
struetlon Of Entire Block Of
Buildings on South
Main Street

Prompt work on the part of the fire
department prevented what probably
would have been serious conhagra-
ton In the store and workshop OF the
William H., Hoegee company at 1876
South Main street yesterday morning
AS. 1t was a loss of about 81, 900 re-
suited Hundreds of pounds of pow
der was stored but a few feet away
from where the flames were, and had
the fire not been brought under con-
troll when 1t was the entire block
might have been destroyed.
1t is not certain just where the fire
originated, but It is thought to have
been in the building the basement of
which is used as a storeroom by the
company at the rear Of the building
at 1876 South Main, and in this building
is the tailor SHOP of Joe cinnamon,
the clothing store of j. Laventhal and
upstairs the Modelo rooming house.
1t is stated there was a slight ex-
plosion in this place just before the
fire was discovered. There were about
$4,000 worth of awnings in the build
ing and all of them were destroyed,
together with the building.
The other losses caused by the fire
were: Budweiser saloon, 130 South
Main, $1,000; J.. cinnamon Clothing
company. 1000; the Modelo rooming
house, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
HERALD'S "SP00K EXPOSE"
ENACTED ON THE STAGE
FIscHER's OFFERS VERY CLEVER
COMEDY
Excellent Representation of the Real
Article In Manifestations" Given
by Two of the Leading Characters
in the Play

The Herald's "spook expose" to-
gether with other occult phenomena
and an interesting little love affair,
forms an interesting and laughable
little farce at Fischer's theater this
week.
The tale is of Jack Gilbert, aNyoung
artist, the son of a wealthy father,
who has been permitted by his puri-
tanical sire to- become an artist on
condition that he confine himself 10
studies Of still life only, eschewing
living models. His fiancee, Ethel Deer
ing, the daughter of a wealthy Los
Angeles man, consents to pose as Di-
ana for the young man. In the midst
of the pose, the father is announced.
The young woman is hastily station
ed in large gilt frame, and poses as
picture of Diana, and as such she is
presented to the father. He is struck
by the life-like appearance of the pic
ture, but doubling that it is only a
picture, he returns for closer in
spection to find his son is gone and
the frame empty.
When the son returns, explanations
are in order. The young fellow intro
duces the spiritualistic element, telling
his father that he has become a spir-
itualist, "a real one, and not a faker
like The Herald has been exposing"
He tells his father that the supposed
picture he saw was a hallucination,
and to satisfy the old man, offers to
produce a spirit. From a convenient
cabinet, he commands a spiritual man.
Hesitation. A fair arm is extended,
shaking tambourine. Again he COM
mands the spirit to materialize and
give message this time. A beautiful
young woman appears, clad in white
who says he will marry Ethel Deering
She then disappears. Mysterious table
rappings and other forms of spiritual
phenomena keep the audience in an
uproar
The denouement comes when the
old gentleman discovers a book of his
sons paintings from life. The old
mans morals have been a trife cor
rupted by his stay in Paris, and he
is admiring the work when his son
enters Trouble is averted by the en-
trance of Ethel, who assures her papa
| in-law-to-be that she was the model.
The mysterious" taps on the head,
curtain moving and table rappings,
in most of which the human agency
is shown, delighted the audience i'm
mensely and the young spook invok-
er's actions in several places were a
fine parody on the real article as found
all over Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07

One of the most interesting mem
bers Of the Los Angeles musical col
ony is Ethel Lucretia Olcott, petite
and charming young woman who has
been able to secure results from the
guitar which but very few artists
ever obtain-a successful presentation
Of the compositions of the old masters
in a satisfactory manner, Four hun
dred years ago this charming music
of the Spanich country as trans
planted to Mexican soil and two CEN
turies ago the guitar was the only
instrument of music found in the old
adobe settlement, now this beautiful
city.
Many persons admire guitar music,
but very few master it, Miss Olcott
is one of the few. She says she loves
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
RECEIVES MEDALS AND GOLD
Secretary Of Chamber Of Commerce
Helps Close State Account of
Portland Fair

-Four thousand dollars. exhibits val
ued at $4,000 more, and large num-
ber of medals for California products
are the substantial results OF Califor-
MAS exhibit at the Portland fair.
Frank Virgins returned yesterday
from Sacramento where he had been
assisting j. A. Filoher and Governor
Pardee to close up the accounts Of the
business end of the exhibit After
meeting all its obligations the eommis-
sion found the above named sum to be
left.
The California exhibits received more
medals than any other state In the
Union except Oregon The commission
has completed its report, which viii
be submitted to the legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
Residence Lots Sold

Althouse Bros. report tho following
sales: M. p. Gilbert to Johr M. Gra-
ham, three unimproved lots on the
west side of Harvard boulevard, 150
feet south of Fifth street. Frontage
181x147; total consideration $1,000.
Elizabeth Kraft to Anna Durkee an
unimproved lot on the east side of El
Mollno street. 200 feet south of Ninth
street; lot 50xl28; new owner will inn
prove with modern two-story, eight
room residence. containing hardwood
floors, beamed ceilings, etc. to cost
about $4,000; consideration $2500.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
CHINESE ENOCH ARDEN APPEARS
AND TONGSMEN WAR MAY RESULT

ness and soon new suitors showed up.
One of them was Wong Du, influential,
wealthy and a prominent Wing Chuen
tong man. His heart beat swifter when
he saw the pretty little refugee, and
one day he told her of his love and
asked her to share his home with him.
Thinking her first husband had been
killed in the disaster, the Chinese girl
accepted him, and for three months
they have been happy.
Monday their happiness received a
blow, for on that day Chin Lee arrived
in town and sought his wife's presence.
First he accused her of being unfaith-
full to him and then he demanded that
she return to his home as his wife
Eagerly she accepted him, for Wong
Du had never filled the place in her
heart which had been occupied by af-
fection for Chin Lee.
Both Want the Girl
The second husband was called into
the room and from him Chin demanded
the girl whom both loved. The irate
Wong refused to give her up, claim
ing that he had been legally married
to her and that she was his wife and
Me would kill any person who en-
deavored to take her from him.
The matter was taken up by members
VI u WOiildH CluD anu Mail heO was
taken to court in order to allow the law
to decide what should be done with her
charge of vagrancy' was placed
against her but it could not be made to
stand. She promised to return to
Wong Du if she were released, but she
wept bitterly, as her affections were
with her first husband.
Now Chin Lee has taken the matter
up with his brother tongsmen and a
bitter war between the tongs may be
the result. He is greatly enraged al
losing the girl and he has stated thai
Wong will be punished for keeping her
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07

the instrument and the wonderful
music effects to be obtained from it's
vibrating strings. She finds beauty
in selections from Lucia" F" "Traviata," 4"
"Il Trovatore" and plays them in a
manner that appeals to the student Of
music and the musical novice as well.
This evening Miss Olcott will pre-
sent a recital of guitar numbers at
Gamut club auditorium and will be
assisted by Elizabeth Dewitt Trow-
bridge, reader, and the Misses Leona
Bulm and Regina Bschoff guitarists.
The unusual program of high-class
music at a guitar recital will no doubt
prove of great interest and be the
means of bringing out music lovers,
as well as curiosity seekers. The
one.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
CASTELLANE CREDITORS
CONTINUE ARGUMENTS

PARIS, Dec. 6.-The hearing OF the
suit of the creditors of Count Boni de
Castellane and the former countess
was continued today before the tri-
bunal OF first instance of the Seine.
The arguments were not completed
and the case was adjourned for a
week.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
Beware of Frauds!
Duffy S Pure MaltWhiSkey

is sold in sealed bottles ony-never in bulk facsn-
lie of the genuine bottle full SIZE is printed here SO
that you may easily recognize it. 1t is patent
ed bottle--round, amber colored and with the name
"Duffys Malt Whiskey Company" blown into the
glass The trademark-the Old Chemists Heads
on the label, and the cork there is engraved
paper seal. Be certain this seal is not broken.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
Given Right of Way

The Mccarthy company has given to
H. E. Huntington for the Los Angeles
& Redondo railway a right of way
over Hoover street from Florence ave-
nue., running one-half mile southerly
along the entire easterly frontage of
Mccarthy company's new Florence
Heights tract When put 20 use this
new extension will do away with the
double curve north of this point and
will make a more direct line through
this fast growing district.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07

Mrs Hogan with paper) be!
Highway robbers are now usin' autty-
mObilesl
Hogan-No wondher Shure. tn
most casual reader must acknowledge
their superiority over sandbagsl-7
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07

Everything you want you will hnd in
the CLASSIFIED page-a modern encyclO-
pedia. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07

II you want to go east, G. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. r., lis w. 9Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
Husband and Wife Separated

And then came the great disaster
Their home was destroyed, they be-
came separated and both searched high
and low for each other, but without
success. Man Geo came to Los Angeles
and sought a home among her coun-
trymen.
She had lost none of her attractive
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
LOVE OF A DAINTY LITTLE
WOMAN is AT STAKE
Husband Supposed Killed in San Franz
cisco Disaster Returns and Claims
Wife Who Had Been Won
by Another a

The mixup and tangled marital af-
fairs of Man Geo, a dainty Chinese
women, yesterday were unraveled as
we'll as it was possible for an American
court to do, but strange to say only
one person was satisfied with the result.
Man Geo is pretty, pleasing in man
neIa and dainty in appearance. In Chi
natown in San Francisco before the
disaster she was a belle, and many suit
ors sought her hand. At last one was
accepted. The little Chinese girl gave
in to Chin Lee, wealthy merchant and
a prominent member of the Hop Sing
tong. Their marriage is still spoken of
by those who attended as one of the
most brilliant affairs of it's kind which
ever took place there, and their married
life afterward was spoken of as an
ideal one
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
DOUBLE CURVE is CUT OUT
Right of Way Given Huntington Rail-
way Line-Building
Permits

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendent's office Thurs
day and classified according to wards:s
wards Permits Value
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
OF INVITATIONS
Cheap Substitutes and
"Just AS Good AS"

OF course when a remedy has beeH before the pub
lie so long has been prescribed and used by the best
doctors and in all the prominent hospitals, and has
ried the blessing of health into many thousands of
homes as DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY has,
limitations bound to arise. But they can initiate the
bottle and label ony-no can initiate the contents.
DUFFYs PURE MALT wHISKEY is made from form
ula worked fifty of the greatest chemists
the world has while it has cured millions
people during the half century The secret has been
discovered
Any firm that will sell imitation substitution goods will
sell impure drugs The firm that is dishonest in thing
would not hesitate to be dishonest in another Whenever
imitation substitution sale firm,
anything and everything by that firm You
life the lives your family and friends
dealing with them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

NUN 'h'Sl'Ob 1 IO' CVLC Iulh.
j. R. Sydnor went to Sedalia
Thursday evening on business
Mr.. D f Conrad went to Kansas
City Thursday evening OF business.
DR.. Fl E. Silverstone went to
Joplin Thursday morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs, E. B Campbell
returned Thursday evening from a rsN
days stay Ia Kansas CITY,
y. l. Kenney went to Kansas CITY
Thursday evening. called there by the
serious Illness Of his mother, MIS- Il.
B. Kenney.
Earl Young, who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs e. B, Young, re,
turned to his home In Seoalla Thurs.
day night.
Miss Martha Branch left Thursday
morning for an extended visit with
relatives in Kansas City and St. Joe
Mrs. G. NJ. Mountjoy returned to
her home 10 st. Louis Thursday morn
ing, after a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. j. W. Sydnor.
Lovers Of band music may consider
themselves exceedingly favored In the
opportunity to hear the Arthur Pryor
organization Of more than fifty pieces
at the opera house Saturday night.
With n day between its Kansas
City and st, Louis engagement this
band was sought by a number Of
interior towns Of the state and Sedalia
and Lexington were successful. After
an afternoon performance in Sedalia
the band will reach here by special
train for the Saturday night engage.
melt
Mrs. Young EwiLgand son, Joseph,
went to Kansas CITY Thursday morn
ing for a few days visit with relatives
The Grandi Stock Co, which opeos
an engagement at the opera hou e
Monday night comes heralded with
praise rom other towns and cities
Mr.. Robert Grandi is an Italian and
COUSIN Of the great actor SalVini lie
is a portrayer OF strong leading
characters. Miss Lillian Leiah is an
emotional actress Of rare ability,
while Barns and Edwins are the
principal fuo makers. One OF the
principal features Of this company is
the funny speclalties between acts
Mrs A II. Bear, accomp nled by
her two children, Anpie and Justine,
left Tuesday evening for Mariana,
Ark to join her husband, who left
two weeks since. to make their future
home, Her mother, Mrs. f. Kato
accompanied them home for a months
visit.
Mrs, 5. A Graves went to lode.
Dendence Thursday morning for a
few days visit.
Mrs. Il B. Henry went to Kansas
City Thursday morning for a short
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10
Real Estate Transfers.
Tnursde !, Oel. ID, 1896

Real Estate Transfers.
Tnursdey =, Oot, 10, 1896
Wm Il Odell to Lex B s. L Assn,
consideration, s1,211 80; l lot in Lex
ington.
A W Thurman t. Juo A Manu-, cou.
sidera'i on, SO, 800; land in S5, 80, 28
Friday, Oct 10. 1906
Betsy B Bradley ct al to Fritz
S~chaecter, consideration, SO 250; AZ
acres
Frank W. Coven to HigginsvilIe
Switch, Righ' Of way, 81 and other.
Saturday, O,t. 90, 1906.
Arba NJ Clark to N NJ Houx, con.
sideration, So, 500; 6 lots Lexington
Oscar Filler % Heury structe-
meyer, consideration, s45; 90. 100
ssres, 8, 40 27
Frederick Rulings to Jno Perrie,
Consideration, S20U; 2 Its Ma5view.
Nm P Wilcox 10 Andrew W Wilcox,
consideration, $1,000; 2e acres. 10.
As, q.
Monday, Oot. %, 1906
Geo B Gordon to Claus Htnk. COO
s%idcrauon, Sl,65O; Is acres,
? tn Il Laektn TO JAS H Larkir,
cons dsratlop, s7OC; 231a acres
Jos Robinett 10 Mary A 5 Barnes,
Considerations, $500; Q acres,
Tueslay, Ozt %, 1906.
julius Borcbe,t to Maggie Pollard,
consideration, 1868 so; 1 Ilt in Lex
ington.
Clarence S Graves to Lucille H
Phlegar, consideration, so, 700; 2 lots
odessa.
Lewis N Harold to Geo Foulsr,
consideration, So, 800; 12O acres
OhaO Hoefer to August ] Noting,
consideration, $50; l lot HigginsvilIe,
jos @ Kelley to Mrs Matte Kelley,
consideration, $1,000; 4 lots Lexis Q.
ton.
Victor TiemaD, De'cby Admx to
Fritz Temple Adm, consideration,
SI2. Qg1 %. 1G6 40 scras
Heirs Of Victor Tieman Decd to
Fritz Temple. consideration, 81; same
land.
Wednesday, Oct. "a, 1906.
Timothy Galivan to B Fl Payne,
consideration, 50, 500; pit 2 lots in Lex
ipgton,
Thursday. Oct, 25, 1906
Pa.rlCk Il Payne to Chas E Mayer,
consideration, 50, 800; pit 2 lots In Lex.
ington,
R1bt Taubman to Peter Hackley,
con liberation, 1885, / lot in Macphel
c netery,
Friday, Oct 20, 1906.
Arthur Gasselt tt Sallle Ewing, con.
sid ration, 81 100; | lot Odessa.
Monday, Oct. 20 1906,
/. Wilhelmiue ana Ernie Brand 10
S ,muel Brand, consideration, 81; land
IN 50, so, 20.
Wiluelm'ue ami ernie Band to
Slmuel Brand, consideration, sl;
land 10 80, so. &c.
Jno H HeIdoriuk to Heron n Held.
brink, consideration, 81, OPS; D, heI
Hgginsvlle.
Daniel Stosberg TO Herman Held
brink, consideration, 1865; pit / llt
hggiusvle
Wm N KIDD to las A Greer aud
W ie, consideration, 500; land in 26.
so, %.
Tuesday, or. 3d.. 1906. i
Harvey Rodekohr to B e Hener and
Hays Wolienman, consideration. ss2i;
l1ud 10 S5, so, 20
Thursday, Nov. /, 1905.
Geo A Chamblin to Jno G Gladisb,
consideration, $685. lot HigginsyIle.
Egjah F,ne Ct al to JQ P~l4tteuburg,
Consideration, $685. / lot Dover.
Saturday, NV B., 1905.
Lex & L Assn 10 E V McDs.mott,
consideration, sl,a75; pt l lot Lex.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

Western Coal and Mining Co to
Alinda NJ schon, causidera.ion, SO, 100;
1O4 scres.
Monday, Nov 5, 1906.
Jas R Duvall to Jas R Sydnor, COR
sideration, 81, 600; pit 2 Its Lexlng-
TN.
Joseph Germchi to Harry Gerkin,
consideration, 1925 10 acres.
Tuesday, Nov 6, 1905
Blk of HigginsvIlle to Mary A
G:17es, consideration, $500; Dt l lit
q %ggin'vllle,
Samuel Brand to Bertha B Osnuis,
consideration, 81; IS acres.
Ella II Dryer ct al to LIZZIE E
Fl rtmau, consideration, ST.; $50 acres.
Lzzi1 e Hartman to Lena H Groves,
Consideration, 81; $50 acres.
"Wednesday, Nov, Z, 1906
Angus: Q chstaedt to Hattie
e chstaedt, etrSideIation, S4OO love
and IF, ctlop l LOT Core rdia.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10
sAsr BOUND.

rs 1t will be seen that all of hes
trains run to the Lexington station
except The morning train west and tn,
,.veuing trim asst on the River
Division. Basses meet these trains at
Nyrick.sH
L)1MLS. A gan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

things Of an everyday character. that
q great many people in Richmond viii eat
turkey this Christmas who never before
tasted the flesh of that bird. Certain
il is that the trade i'm fowls OF an kinds
especially turkeys. has been larger ia this
city this season than ever before in its
history, and so it must be true that those
who never ate turkey before are eating IL
now. and many who ate sparing before
are spreading themselves in this season
OF sperity
However, the big Christmas dinners are
going 10 cost the people more money
this year than last Turkeys and all
other fowls are fifteen TO twenty-five per
cent higher than they Were last Decem-
Der. All meats are higher and veseta-
bles are shade higher. All the ingre-
dents which 60 to make the cakes and
the pies, especially eggs and milk are
much higher. The only articles that are
lower now than they were Year ago
are apples. and this does not apply to
dried or canned fruit Green apples. from
De second grade down. are lower than
they were year ago. but strictly fancy
apples are about as high. Came is quoted
now az exactly the same figures as a
year ago. and so those who make their
Christmas dinners of venison. birds and
rabbits. can come through at last wears
figures, but II they add anytime that
requires the use OF milk or eggs, they
VIII have 10 squeeze the wallet again.
Speaking of eggs one is reminded Of
eggnos The time was IN tho history
of Virginia when no man In the state
thought his Christmas was complete un-
less large bowl OF eggnog was pre-
pared and disposed OF. but IL isn't so now.
Fashion. temperance sentiment and
other Influences have almost relgated the
old time egenog % the list Of lost arts
The high price OF eggs and milk viii
help these forces TO keep the nog in the
rear this Christmas. and # will probably
be scarcer than ever before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
REIGN OF ROSE IS
SUPREME THIS YEAR
Season Surpasses All Others in
Variety of It's Floral
Offerings.

Christmas ever brings fin its train a
whole mass of flowers and greenary
The very name OF Kris Kringle is in
separately linked with the strong smell
of pine, the pungent odor Of cedar and
the glossy red and green of the holly
But now. as never before. Christmas has
come To share honors with the spring
holidays as flower festival
The glow Of the late fall chrysanthe-
NUNS has hardly faded. when ono finds
that Christmas with it's attendant bios
SONS. is films the air with fragrancc.
Leading florists on Broad Street have
declared the re.sn Of the rose supreme.
Glowing American Beauties are prime
favorites. while the scarcely less bL.l-
liant Liberty and the graceful Golden
Cate roses are close seconds.
Delicate spring flowers are already on
the market Siender-staikod narcissi and
dainty primroses are wing with the
debutantc's attention. while lilies Of the
valley and orchids hold hrst place in the
hearts and hands OF the December brides.
For decorative purposes the society
matron may so TO market. where pleas
ant-faccd "mammies" will sen wrcatls
OF holly and cedar or boughs OF mistle-
toe and trailing Lengths o. running
cedar: or ~ potted plants be more Co
her taste. she has her choice among
the gorgeous aZaleas and bcg0nias.
fcathery ferns and miniature Christmas
trees Of spruce pine.
or imported goods. nothing is brighter
than tho wrcaths and bells OF red inn
morteiios. which have an added advan-
tage in that they last Indefinitely.
Pretty novelties ara the Norfolk pine,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
GETTING DINNERS FOR CHRISTMAS
Markets Filled With Good Things and There VIII Be No Lack of
Supplies For the Holiday Spread

The dealers in Ch-istaas goods 90 al
kinds have been urging the people 20 shop
early: that is. tile dealers who SCH TOYS.
fancy goods and every kind OF q thing
that goes 20 make a Christmas present
have been doing this. The lectures on
the advantages Of early shopping have
been taken up by the newspapers. and
buyers have heard ID. world without end
They hear il every year, and it IS doubt
fui if they pay very much attention TO
it. They viii insist upon shopping when
81 suits them. and they VIII so out TO buy
"a Christmas present f. the afternoon Of
December 24th II that afternoon suits
them better and acquiesces with their
pocketbook more nearly than other ar
ternoons.
But when 1t comes down TO marketing
for Che series Of big dinners that are
20 be spread daily durin- Christmas
week IL IS little different Pe0p.e must
bug these things certain week. ana
II they put that business Off 70 the
last moment they are liable TO ind Moth
-.e o4t scraps - select FROM Then.
too. they must not hustle for these
goods too early. for many Of the arti-
cles that ara 20 make tile long tables
or the short ones, or the round ones.
gro4n during Christmas week are per-
isnahle goods and must not Doe bought
and stored in the pantry too far ahead
Of the readiness OF the Christmas day
cook stove
This IS the week for marketing for
Christmas, and q stroll around town
among the grocery stores and the market
stalls. together with the inquiry Of the
49,. 90 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
The Small Boy.
Display of Dolls.

Never was there a prettier display Of
dolls in Richmond than this year. There
are American dolls. Dutch dolls. French
dolls japanese dolls, black nanny dolls
and all other varieties. sizes, ages.
classes and conditions Of dolls. Pay
your money and take your choice is the
rule. Santa Claus vii doubtless mn his
pack, and not many Richmond house
holds viii be omitted in the round of
visits he will be paying Christmas Eve
night with an abundance OF dolls for
happy little Richmond girls and boys.