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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25
Lost Boy Found

Donald Mather, 10 years Of age, said
TO be slightly demented, was found by
"a policeman roaming the streets in
Boyle Heights without coat or hat last
night and taken TO the police station.
A little later his father, J. r. Mather,
called at the station for him and the
boy was taken TO his home The fam
lily live just outside the city limits east
OF Boyle Heights. Mr.. Mather said his
son arose from bed and left the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

It is a fight to get into the Thaw
trial yet one may see chorus girls at
almost any New York theater any
night. And they can see lots more of
'em, too-in their stage clothes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Long Beach's proposed charter con-
templates a city government for that
town just like the one arranged for
great big Los Angeles, Also, with simi-
lar expenses. Does Long Beach think
IL is worth what it will cost?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

A board of five police commissioners
TO look after four policemen is one Of
the jokes that humorous writer's would
delight in. Yet that is seriously con-
templated by the Long Beach charter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Is Long Beach ready to more than
double it's expenses, with nothing
gained? Then it must defeat the office
holders charter now offered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Lincoln Steffens says "a citys
d--est crank is it's best citizen" We
beg to offer DOC" Houghton in evil
dence and deny the allegation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Los Angeles, as regards its streets, is
like the Arkansaw traveller, who didn't
mend his roof in Ano weather because
he didn't need it and couldn't i'm foul
because it rained,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Ny, but the corporations are busy
trying to grab san PEDRO harbor be-
fore it becomes part of Los Angeles.
They know they won't get a chance
afterWard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Ascot is recommended to consider the
old saying: First catch your rabbit
In this case it's a license, but the say
ing applies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Shonts has also quit the canal at a
crucial moment. But the president
didn't Wallace him, it will be remem-
bered. It's different whose friend you
are
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

With one fire house, why does Long
Beach want an expensive fire commits
sion to look after it? Why does Long
Beach want a charter, anyhow?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

The date for the marriage of San
Pedro and Los Angeles will be set
today. Let everyone prepare to par
ticipate in the ceremonies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

The Venice elephants are 'seeing
things" And yet Venice purports to
be dry" What has Col Frank Law
ton to say of this?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

If a town wants a city charter it
must pay the cost That is what con-
fronts Long Beach now. Is it worth
the price?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Jamaica has had several more shocks,
but none as bad as the swat from
Swettenham.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

The women of Watts want it dis
tinctly understood that Jim Jeffries is
only four -fusher in hstiana com
pared to them. And that's what's
Watts
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

San Pedro, in the latest plans of
harbor grab. has am example of what
it must meet if it doesn't Join hands
with Los Angeles in fighting off the
cormorants.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Jamaica calls it's governor, Swetten-
ham, a blinded bigot." Gee, they're
gentle with the old chap.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

So Ascot must remain dry after all.
But then, it may rain today. Thatll
help some.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Between the Thaw trial and the Cali
fornia legislature, surely the air is very
much contaminated here of late.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

After these few days of extra fine
weather Los Angeles can afford a lit
tie sprinkle again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

In Los Angeles swettenham is put
into the Coldfeet Collins class along
with Willie Hoist.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Chaplain Darling is called the funny
parson." Is that because he is n human
joke?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

Those who adopt extravagant char
ters must pay the costs of them. That
is a pointer for Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

California is with the president in his
hopes for swift steamers to the orient,
but would like to have provision made
for their being laden With japanese
coolies on their westward course only.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25
Population of Los Angeles. Isl, ,463

A new play is named "Oregon." Must
be rather sloppy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

woman in Iowa possesses two
vermiform appendices. Better that thar
two tongues.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25

More rain is threatened. Told you
not to give away those goloshes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25
REAL ESTATE MEN
FE Asst AND BOOST
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET AT
THE ANGELUS
Rev, Baker P. Lee Calls Los Anaeles
an Earthly Paradise, a Geo.
graphical Poem Set to
Atmospheric Music

Los Angeles is an earthly paradise.
q geographical poem set to an atmos-
pheric music. Rev. Baker p. Lee.
rms definition from n 2-year-old An
geleno-and. ye gods, that was not
halt the half of all they said.
The they were members and guests
Oh the Los Angeles realty board who
met IN tne private banquet room of the
Angelus hotel for their annual banouet
last night.
The men who make "the mud of Los
Angeles to rise in mutiny"-they who
see fortune in every strip of Cali
tornia land ovcrhang with blue sky
and sunshine, and Immediately pro-
ceed to coin it, they told each other
an about It, and If the eastern breth-
erh could have heard, there would not
be real estate subdivisions in ali
southern California enough to hold the
would-be Californians.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25
Every One Boosts

There were 125 of them, and boosters
ALL from Billy" Garland, who was the
genial toastmaster and prophet. down
and UP the list
water! Water! Water! was the
theme of one mans song and cheers
were the response. When the tune
changed to Roads! Roads! Roads!
some arose to their feet and shouted.
and sunshine sand lots, subdivisions,
and population, proved subjects
equally inspirational.
To the discussion of an elaborate
course dinner, eaten to a set of rous-
ing popular tunes played by Hammer
! meyers orchestra, occupied the first
! two hours, and just before coffee and
| cigars We're reached William May Gar
land, whom everybody referred to as
Billy, walked in with Mayor Har-
per.
Mr.. Billy said he had dragged him
away from an important business con-
sultatton and he spoke briefly.
Inc real estate men are the men
who make things go in Los Angeles,
SAID he. without the real estate men
and the politicians-don't forget the
pohtcians-Los Angeles could not ex-
list. l used to know a verse from the
Bible which said: The earth is the
Lords and the fullness thereof, but
when | walk down the streets of Los
Angeles it does not seem that the Lord
has much to do with it, for we have
everything.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25
Thaw Called to the Bar

AS he walked briskly TO his place at
the lawyers table the smiles and bows
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
Funeral OF John Hapar.

The funeral Of John Hager, who
died at his home Sunday morning.
was held this afternoon at two O'Clock
from the Episcopal church, under the
auspices of the G. A. r. and W. R.
G. Rev. T. A. Daughters, oflciated
assisted by A. LitherIand. The at
tendence was large and there was a
profusion of beautiful flowers. The
interment was made in the G. A. R.
and W.R c. plot in Forest cemetery.
The deceased died at the age of II
years and was one of the oldest
pioneers of the city, locating in Occur
d'Alene about 80 years ago. He
was prominent during the early In.
dian campaigns and served through
out the entire civil war. John HaRer
leaves family of Eve children and
an aged wife to mourn his loss.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12

the visitors gallery at the session a.
congress when Senator Hepburn da-
feated Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin
IN q debate on forest reserves and
succeeded in securing the enactmeut
OF the bill that makes it necessary
Tor congress to pass Law before fur.
theT forest reserves can be made N
Idaho. Mr.. BurgaD stated that Sem
ator Hepburn covered himself with
glory in this debate and that IL was
conceded to be the most eloquent and
conclusive speech of the session
Among other eastern points Of in
terest visited was New York. and
PIttsburg where be closed a contract
Tor the sale of the FIatrock gold
mines OF southern Idaho, the propertv
to change hands in July. Relatives
IN Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
were visited and Mr.. Burean spoke
well for the town OF Bluffton, Ind.
a city Of less population than Occur
d'Alene which boosted truthfuIIy of
seven miles of paved streets.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
WILL HAVE GOOD TEAM.
Continued from page l)

Giants last season. Yates is a wizard
with the mitt ind can catch anything
from a grounder to a foul tip with
the greatest ease, and the tanning of
a stick before his eyes only tends to
make his eye sight better. He will
be one of the first catchers to fill that
position. Veley, who caught a good
game with Powell-Sanders last year
is also considering an offer and may
come to the city. There is a larger
squad than usual of the home boys
and much good material.
John Ames, secretary of the associ-
alton. stated today that he had re-
turned from trip to Spokane where
he had been assured of an excellent
schedule with the best of Spokane
teams, and some games for the close
of the season that will be hot ones.
The incorporation papers are being
filed aud much of the subscribed
stock collected.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
A Hard Burial.

Some few winters ago a gang Of car
rage washers was engaged washing
carriages on one Of our northern rail.
ways when one Of them remarked to
his mate, an old soldier who was ia
nous as a long bowist, ITS awful cold
this morning, David"
"CoIdl This is nothing" said David.
4 remember when was In Canada in
49, one Of our mates died, poor chap.
And you win have some idea what
sort Of frost 1t was when 1 tell you 1t
froGe the body so stiff and the ground
so hard that we had to get hammer
and chisel, make a nick in the ground
and then drive him In with a Vile
driver. That was the only way we
could give the poor chap deCsnt
burial Answers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Tie Vote Blocks Business and
Meeting AdiouPns.


The school board held a regular
meeting last evening at the school
house, but coming to a disagreement
over the minutes of the previous
meeting, and there not being a full
board present, the meeting was ad.
journed until Wednesday e7ening
The meeting was called to order by
chairman, j. O. White with W. A.
Andrew, clerk and G. P. Gunderson
and a. V. Scallon present. The min
utes Of the previous meeting were
called for and read. At the close ot
the reading of the minutes, G. P.
Gunderson offered a motion declaring
them illegal, the motion receiving a
second by Fl. v. Scallon. The cues.
ton was called for aud the ayes voted
two and the nays voted two. After
some discussion as to the legality OF
the past meeting, another vote was
taken and again resulted in a tie, and
an adjournment was called for until
full attendance of the members OF
the board could be had.
Both Messrs. Scallon and Gunder-
son will fight the ratifying Of the
minutes of the previous meeting.
which they claim was not legal one
on the grounds that there had been
no quorum to adjourn the meeting
and that the special meeting had not
been duly announced.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12

nave been drawn from the ranks OF
politicians and poets, those whom rea-
sons Of state or a sensitive te.upera-
ment have rendered averse from trust
Ing their fellow creatures and who con
DeQuently bestow all their affections
upon the 'EresIde sphinx We are In
Vtted 10 believe that the most famous
Of all cats, he who brought fame anu
fortune to bis master. Dick whiting.
Ton, was no four legged animal ut ALL
but merely the French word 'achat'-
10 buy and sell at proft-and that the
groat merchant made a pet only OF his
maEchandlse from the very beginning.
Thus IN later years do the idols OF our
youth tOpple about our heads.
But other legends-nay, facts-are
lett NJ. Cardinal Wolsey, for instance.
when acting IN his official capacity as
lord chancellor IL said to have had his
t&vorite cat always seated beside him.
and another prince of the church. Rich
ellen, found his Only relaxation In
keeping a number of kittens In his pri.
Vate cabinet and watching their gam
boas during his spare moments. We
cannot really reckon Richelieu as
true lover Of the race, however. for dl.
gsctly the kittens grew to three months
be had them sent away and replaced
By others. Lord Chesterfield left in his
win life pensions to his favorite cats
and their kittens. Victor Hugos great
cat Chanoins always sat on large red
ottoman In me center OF his salon aud
received his guests In state, showing
marked displeasure IL any one failed
30 caress or praise her.
'Tasso wrote a sonnet to his favorite
cat and Petrarch had one he loved as
dearly, we are told, as Laura. No
doubt she was the oonfidant Of many
q his trials and eonsoled him for much
Of the fair lady's disdain, and when
pussy died the poet had her embalmed
In the Egyptian fashion and carried her
mummy about with him everywhere.
Baudelalre, the French poet, very
shy man, was always Ill at ease in any
new house he entered until the family
cat was brought UP and introduced to
him, after which, with the car on his
knee, he was perfectly happy in his
silent poet fashion.
Traditions respecting cats are. Of
course, legion. Prom time immemorial
they have been regarded as somewhat
uncanny. omens of weab or woe, beings
10 be either conciliated or crushed.
The eat worship Of ancient Egypt and,
later, the Roman creed that the cat
was sacred to Diana speak Of the one;
the wild charges OF witchcraft - or
concern in it-rife during the dark
ages Of Europe will attest the latter.
But there is another popular belief de-
serving also Of mention, that which
sets forth the old maid as the cats
only friend, a legend arising In the
medieval nunneries overrun with
mice, where one or more cats were
always kept and were no doubt much
potted by the good nuns" - Chicago
News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
Smallpox at Wallace.

Wallace, Idaho, March 1l.-Six
new cases of smallpox were reported
today and yesterday, and all have
been taken to the pesthouse. Orders
have been issued by which all school
children must be vaccinated or with
draw attendance from school.
Charles Merkel has been appointed
walking guard for houses under quar-.
antine.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
STORIES OF THE CAT.

legends and Facts About the Still bet
Half Tanned Animal.
There are few tales Of cat fidelity
and many Of dog. yet one thinks no
worse OF the cat for this" says an OBJ
server. His very Independence COM
pels respect He walks by his wild
lone, waving his wild tail. through the
Wild woods as an inspired modern
writer has set forth All the genera
lions have not served to tame him.
and the most domestic Of the race will
revert sooner to a wild life at the call
Of the blood than any other friend Of
man 1t is thus scarcely surprising 20
anA nat tha most famous ct IOFez
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
DISPOSED OF GOLD NINE
L. BuPgan Returns From
the East.

F. L. Burgan, of the law firm of
|cClear Il Burgan, returned to the
y today after spending a month
the east, where he argued the land
|ntest case Of Maness versus the
enasha Wooden Ware company be-
re the land department at Washing
b, D. c.. carrying his point ard
wing the entry of johnson, who sold
claim to the lumber company be-
re he had received his final receipt,
Dcelled.
While In Washington he was in
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
RENSHAW
& SCHMIDT.
Offer the following today

Offer the following today
$500 will buy a 6 room house
with bath, hot and cold water,
electric lights. pantry, cellar; pri-
vate sewerage; there is a good
barn, small shrubbery, fruit
trees, good lawn.
S3250-A S room modern
house with bath; two good well
improved lots, good orchard,
close in on Occur d. Alene and 9th
S3500-A good new 7 room
modern house, bath, pantry, cleo
trio lights, cellar. wOodshed /;
house is plastered; very close in.
$500 takes a good 8 room
house with bath; good barn
Close in on Occur d Alene St.
S2250 takes ten acres with
two houses in Springwater add.
ton.
S366O-A new modern bun
galow close in on Sherman with
two good lots.
S225-Three good lots in
Sims Addition; size Of lots sox
I4o.
S325-Two fine level lots in
Sims addition.
SI2OO-Two fine lots close in
en- Indiana and 9TH.
SIOOO-Two fine lots on cor
ner 9th and Garden.
We have dozens of other good
buys in any portion of our city.
We have or 8 fine buys in Sher-
man Park (old fort grounds
from S425 to $1,000. Buy
now and double your money in
6 months time.
RenshaW & Schmidt
Room 6 Ex. Natl Bank Blk
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05
Express Service on G. c. L.

The State: The railroad com.
mission yesterday issued an or
der to Walter Buckner, district
manager Of the Southern Express
company, to show cause in writ
ing within two weeks why ex-
press service had not been start
ed on the Chesterfield IL Lancas.
ter road. ibis service has been
promised since June, but has
never been placed and since the
extension of the line has been &C
cepted by the commits sion there
will be prosecutions unless the
orders of the commission are com
piled with at once.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05
Chester Still Without Judge
of Probate.

Chester Lantern The friends
of Mr.. Il. l.. Douglas have an
nounced him as candidate for
the office of Judge of Probate
which Is now vacant. Mr.. John
A. Blake, who was elected re-
Gently to fill out the unex pired
term OF the late Col. Culp, did
not qualify, and hence the Office
has been vacant since the death
of Gel. Culp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05
Hard Times In Kansas.

The days OF grasshoppefs and drouths are
almost forgotten in the prosperous Kansas
of to-day; although citizen of Codell Earl
Shamburg, has not yet forgotten hard
time he encountered. He says: II was
worn ont and discouraged by cough
ing night and day and could find no re-
lief till / tried DIR. Kings New Discovery
1t took less than one bottle to completely
cure me. .. The safest and most reliable
cough and cold cure and lung and throat
healer ever discovered. Guaranteed by
Funderburk Pharmacy. Sic. and 81 90
Trial bottle free.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05
His Dear Old Mother

MY dear old mother, who is now eighty
three years old. thrives on Electric BIZ.
ters," writes W. B. Brunson. of Dublin
Ga. She has taken them for about two
years and enjoys an excellent appetite.
feels well and sleeps we'll" That's the
way Electric Bitters affect the aged, and
the same happy results follow in all cases
of female weakness and general debility.
Weak. puny children too, are greatly
strengthened by them. Guaranteed also
for stomach troubles. by Funderburk Phar-
macy. SOC.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05
A Criminal Attack.

on an lnoffensive citizen is frequeDtlycalled
10 that apparently useless little tube made
the appendix It's generally the result Of
protracted constipation following liver tor
nor' DIR Kings New Life Pills regulate the
ilVer; prevent appendicitis. and establish
regular habits of the bowels. 25c. at Fun.
derburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTO@ERs

We are pleased to announce that Foley's
Honey apd Tar for coughs. colds and lnnq
troubles Is not affected by the National
Pure Food and Drug law as il contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs. and we re-
commend 1T as safe remedy for children
ana adults.
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any case
OF kidney trouble that is not beyond medi.
cal aid. Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05
Shot Girl Because She Re-
fused to Break Engage
ment with Another Man.

Anderson special in the News
and Courier: ID. S. Thomas. a
young white man who has been
working at the Brogan Mills for
some time, is in the county Jail
on charge of assault and bat
terry with intent to kill. He al
tempted to kill Miss Geneva Ev.
ans, a popular young lady of the
Anderson Mill village, and her
brother, Calvin Evans, boy
about IA years old, on Sunday
afternoon.
Thomas was either drunk or
had developed case of violent
jealousy. Itappears that he wrote
Miss Evans note Sunday after
Aoon, asking permission to ac-
company her to church that
night. Miss Evans declined his
company. Thomas thereuron
went to her house and began act
ing very rudely. He seemed to
think Miss Evans was going to
church with another young man,
and told her that if she did so
he would kill both of them.
Miss Evans started to leave
the room and finally got ou the
piazza. Miss Evans's mother had
entered the room in the mean.
time. Thomas told Miss Evans
that If she left the room he would
Kill her and after she hal gone
out on the piazza, he followed
her aud asked: "You don't be
iieve | will keep my promise, do
vouW Miss Evans made some
reply and Thomas pulled a pis-
tol and began shooting.
The first ball struck Miss Ev-
ans in the wrist, iDficting a pam
ful, but not serious wound. Tbom-
as fired second time at her and
as he did so, she fell to the floor
The bullet struck a glancin Q
wound in the head, breaking tn @
skin, but not inficting serious
damage.
Miss Evans's young brother.
Calvin Evans, boy about Id
years old, appeared on the scene
just at this time and grappled
with the infuriated man. They
had struggle and Thomas fired
two shots at the boy, neither of
which took effect. A crowd be-
gan to collect and Thomas broke
away from the boy and ran off.
He came over to the city soon
after and went to the Jail and
surrendered. After being loc ked
up he refused to talk about the
affair, saying he thought it best
not to talk until after he bad
consulted a lawyer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-05

No home is so pleasant. regardless of
the comforts that money will buy, as when
the entire family is in perfect health. A
bottle of Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup costs
90 cents. 1t will cure every member of the
family of constipation, sick headache or
stomach trouble Funderburk Pharmacy.