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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
.LIGHT-HEARTED TRAVELLER EN-
JOYS LIFE
r. F. Hardin Sees the Bright Side OF
Things and Extracts Delicious
Humor from Reception
of Lemons

Trottini around the United States,
stopping for a few days here and a
month there, taking copious notes of
everything of interest r. f. Hardin,
globe-g -galloper, Kentucky gentleman
and general good fellow, has come to
Los Angeles for few weeks stay.
Mr.. Hardin is quite the most inter-
esting traveller of many a day. During
the years he has been enjoying the
natural and artificial beauties of Uncle
Sans domain he has been providing
himself tn material for a book Of
travel that will embrace almost every
thing of interest in the country
In the course of his wandering Mr..
Hardin has written hundreds of little
poems. In fact, every point of inter-
est seems to inspire the poet with a
desire to immortalize it in verse; and
the book which he is writing viii be
embellished with many of these choice
little tidbits.
During the four months Mr.. Hardin
has been on the Pacific coast he has
fallen captive to the charms of Cali
fornia's climate, and in the following
effusion boosts the local brand:
AN EASTERNER IN LOVE WITH
CALIFORNIA'S CLIMATE
When out east the snow is falling,
And the nights are bleak and cold,
anu lut Slti5 Albtllo are u JlnkllnK
And the winter tales are told.
When the Ice bars hang Hom rain mines
And the rain barrels freeze up tight,
Why, you out east may stay there,
But I'll be here that night.
For there amt no use Of freezing
When the trips but fifty hours
From the snow and ice and biizzards
To where we have the winter
showers.
And we bid you come and try il.
When cold blasts are at bay.
And share this life OF comfort
Where the winters like your May.
AS a sample of his lighter articles,
when Mr.. Hardin visited Baldwin, 8
ranch a squaw was standing beneath
a lemon tree picking blossoms. The
chivalrous soul Of the Kentuckian rose
TO the opportunity and he approached
the coppery damsel and besought her
TO make him the proud recipient of a
lemon bud. Instead. she reached up
and passed him a ripe fruit. This
touching little episode will be handed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
PRISONER
IS HOTEL THIEF
Former Employe of HoIlenbeck and
Alexandria Found with Suspi-
clous JeweIry on His
Person

Harry Manger, a former employe of
the Hollenbeck and Alexandria hotels,
was arrested Monday by Detectives
Jones and Boyd, on suspicion of being
connected with several of the recent
hotel robberies.
1t Is said Manger was caught in a
room, where he had no right to be.
The police were notified and the man
was arrested, to be held until the af-
fair can be investigated. The police
are trying to connect Manger with the
theft OF $3.50 worth of diamonds, which
were stolen from the room of Mrs.
Bob" Montgomery at the Alexandria,
March a.
When Manger was arrested a
womans gold watch was found on
him, of which a record could not be
found in the police records. Inquiries
were made at the hotel and 1t was
found the watch was the property of
Mrs. Walter Foley, whose room was
entered several weeks ago by a thief
and several small articles of jewelry
stolen.
Manger has been employed at both
the Alexandria and Hollenbeck hotels
as a porter His duties consisted of
placing trunks and baggage in the
proper rooms and the room in which
he was. found has been occupied for
some time and IL Is said he had no
reason for entering it,
Manger refused to tell anything OF
himself and thorough search is be-
ing made for his room.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
JUDGE ALLOWS
WOMAN FREEDOM
MARGARET WILLIAMSON OUT
ON BAIL
Slayer of Young Divinity Student Per-
Slayer of Young Divinity Student Per.
mitted to Go with Her Friends
After Physician Gives
Testimony

| Margaret H. Williamson, the slayer of
Richard Perry Saunders, yesterday
breathed her first breath of freedom in
eighteen months, when Judge Smith, in
department one of the superior court
admitted her to bail in the sum of
$4,000 pending her appeal to the supreme
court.
When the woman appeared in court
| yesterday morning a more pitiful fig
ure could not be imagined. Her face
was thin and cheeks hollow The nights
of wild dreams in the little cell at the
county jail had tortured and the story
| of that torture was indelibly stamped
on the sunken features, and she trem-
bled and mumbled as she walked to-
ward the judges ench.
Eighteen months of that she had en-
! dured, eighteen months of loneliness
and fear, with only the thought of
twenty years of penitentiary life be-
fore her and with the horrible realiza-
tion of the swapping short of a human
! life that she had left behind her.
During her Incarceration hundreds of
people interested have been working
for her The Caledonian society," mem
bers of many churches and charitably
| inclined women have Joined to try and
secure a moderation of her sentence.
Yesterday they contended that II the
woman did not receive her freedom she
would die in Jail; that she would never
live to survive the strain of sleepless
nights and wild remorse.
Physicians who were introduced in
her behalf stated that she was a nerv-
Gus wreck and that she could never
regain her full health.
They further stated that II she was
allowed to remain in jail she would
probably be dead within a month or
more.
When the judge heard the statements
of the physicians and noted the care
worn appearance of the little woman
he granted her her liberty. Her bond
for $4,000 was promptly filed and once
more Mrs. Williamson was allowed to
breathe free air.
Her case win come up for hearing be-
fore the supreme court soon and a
desperate effort to secure her her lib
! erty win be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
HIGHLAND PARK
DUMPING GROUND
WOMEN COMPLAIN OF BRANCH
LIBRARY
Patrons say They Cannot Get Any
thing Worth Resdlng-Even
Standard Authors Can't
Be Secured

That the Highland Park branch of
the Los Angeles Public library is a
dumping ground for the CASTOR volumes
Of the city library Is the charge made
by women of the Highland Park Ebell
club at meeting in Woods hall yes
terday morning.
The session was in charge of the
affairs in general the women touched
on civic affairs in their own neighbor-
hood.
They say that 1t is impossible to get
books that are worth reading at the
branch and that even the standard
authors, which are supposed to be in
every library, cannot be found there.
One woman declared that only the
day before she had called at the Ii
brary for some magazines and the two
latest she could secure were a copy of
Scribner for September, 1906, and a
copy of the Century for last Decem-
ber.
II have noticed in the papers sew
eral times that Librarian Lummis has
been considering the advisability of
closing up the Highland Park branch
of the library on the ground that 1t is
not patronized. If the Highland Park
branch is not patronized 1t is because
we cannot get anything that we want
there" said she.
Tries Seven Months for Book
"I have been trying for seven months
to get a book there and have not sue
ceeded. In those seven months 1 have
never been able to get any book that
1 wanted and all the books that l asked
for were books that should be in the
library-books that are found in any
library in any city,
One woman protested about the ex-
penciture of library funds for rare
Spanish books which are of no use to
any but a few scholars, while the vol
umes which would instruct and give
pleasure to the majority of the people
are not bought.
II have forbidden my daughter to go
to the library to get books because
the things she brings home are not
worth reading" said one woman. I'm
community like this we should be
able to get good, solid reading, even
though we could not get any of the
new books
One woman said she had called at the
library the previous day and asked for
seven different books, any one of
which should have been found in any
we'll regulated library, and that none
of them were to be had.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
SUDDEN DEATH CALLS
WIFE OF PRODUCE MAN

Mrs. C. F. Schermerhorn died Tues
day morning at the family home, 1926
Delong street, aged 80 years. She is
survived by a husband and infant son.
Arrangements for the funeral will not
be made until relatives residing at Des
Moines, Iowa, and Portland, Ore, are
heard from as to time of arrival. Mr..
Schermerhorn is a member of the
Produce exchange of Los Angeles. and
is we'll known in business circles. The
exchange members at their meeting
yesterday adopted resolutions of SYM
pathy and arranged for the presenta-
tion of floral tribute.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
JOSEPH FORD MADE
A DEPUTY PROSECUTOR

BY the promotion of Deputy Prosecut-
ing Attorney Guy Eddy to the position
OF city prosecutor, vacancy has been
made in the STAFF of deputies at the CITY
police courts, and Joseph Ford was
yesterday appointed by Attorney Hew-
lit to I'LL this vacancy
Mr.. Eddy will assume the duties for
merly performed by George Beebe, now
deputy attorney general, with Offices IN
Los Angeles.
The tenure of office of the city prose
cutor and his deputies is short, as the
new law will go in effect May l5, where
by the prosecuting attorneys at the po-
lice courts will be appointed by District
Attorney Fredericks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
$36,166
Twenty-Five Acres Sold

r. L. Phister reports that he has sold
to the Janss Investment company, for
c. M. Holloway and associates, a tract
of land lying on either side of Stephen
son avenue, just east of the city limits
and embracing about twenty-five acres.
The property commands an excellent
view of the valley and mountains and
will be highly improved and placed on
the market by the new owners, who arc
already extensively interested in this
section. The purchase price was $685.
900 cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

opinion of nearly every person in the
city, but I wanted you to consider these
things"
Deputy District Attorney Ed Flem-
ming passed about five minutes in re-
buttal argument.
Judge Frederickson explained that in
holding Dawson he desired to have the
case go to a close, so if there was
conspiracy against Dawson it might be
brought out and the guilty ones pun
ished
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Sale on West Seventh

Joseph Burkhard has purchased of
Nellie B, George a lot on the northwest
corner of Seventh and Lucas streets for
s50000 The lot is 100x13O feet in size
and is improved with a substantial two
story frame residence, which is said to
bring in rental of between $500 and
$1,000 a year. This is a few hundred
feet west of the old Eben Smith prop
erty, recently sold at public auction for
$146,500. The price paid is $500 front
foot for the West Seventh street 'front.'
age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
KENTUCKY POET WRITES AN
ODE TO CALIFORNIA; CLIMATE

down to future generations in the fol-
lowing beautiful quatrain:
A pretty maid stood just inside the
fence on Baldwin's ranch,
Said /. "Old boy, compose yourself, for
here's a stunning chance"
/ did, then asked her for a bud 'twixt
coughing and ka-hem-en,
She nodded yes, then from the tree she
handed me a lemon.
Many of Mr.. Hardin's efforts have
been published in magazines and the
largest papers of the country. His
address while in this city will be
General Delivery"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Exaggerated Ego

Young Blood-Doctor, what is meant
by the exaggerated ego?
Doctor-That, my boy, is what you
had that time you tried to buck the
stock market.-Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Point Venice Lace l0c
15c to zoe Values

Galloons in selected assort-
ment, also a few bands, as
well as cream lace that you
can use on your new spring
dress; 15c to zoe values at 1Oc
yard. Main aisle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
DAWSON HELD TO
SUPERIOR COURT
RELEASED ON DEPOSIT OF
CASH BAIL
Justice Declares He Wants Case to Be
Finished So That If Conspiracy
Exists Punishment May
Follow

Douglas Dawson, the former manager
of the Hoegee company, was held to
answer to the superior court on the
charge of grand larceny by Police Jus
tice Fredrickson yesterday morning
His bail was fixed at $3.50 cash. or
$500 bonds. AS Dawson had deposited
bail at the time of his arrest he was
allowed to go free until his trial in the
superior court.
Attorney Earl Rogers, for the defense,
made a plausible and ingenious argu-
ment with little avail, although the
prosecution refuted none of his argu-
ments. The greater part of Rogers
argument was devoted to a strong ar
raignment of Adolph Hartmann, who
he accused of being the arch plotter in
a scheme to GUST Dawson from the
company.
He pointed out the fact that the
store was in a ferment from the time
Hoegee went out of 1t until the time
of the alleged theft.
Among other peculiarities," contin-
ued Rogers, "is that a man who was
drawing $4O0 a month salary should
steal $3.50. There is nothing to point
toward his guilt except flimsy circum-
stantial evidence"
Calls Testimony Fictitious
The defending attorney pointed out
the peculiar actions of Adolph Hart
mann throughout the affair, and said
In summing up the case I'VE have
demonstrated that the testimony of the
principal witness, Adolph Hartmann, is
fictitious. and If it is true, Detective
Ziegler is guilty of felony"
Rogers expressed his conviction that
the conscience stricken" letter was
written on the typewriter found in
Dawsons home, but claimed II was
written before the machine had been
delivered to Mrs. Dawson, and further
that Mrs. Dawson had not ordered the
typewriter and had protested against
receiving 1t.
In completing his argument Rogers
said: 81 know your honor will decide
against the opinion Of nearly every
man IN the court room and against the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
BOUGHT ACREAGE
NEAR MOUNTAINS
Janss Investment Company Plans New
Additlon-NotabIe Sale on West
Seventh Street at $500
Front Foot

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendent office on
Tuesday and classified according to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Normandy Lace I0c
PIC to l0c Values

Patterns for dress or un-
dermuslins; laces that will
launder nicely; Point de
Paris and Normandies;
worth 1910 to 19c. Today,
aisle 2, yard 10c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Oriental Lace l0c
l5c to zoe Values

No laces are more popular
now than cream orientals,
m e d / u m edges, on fine
mesh; laces that are worth
15c to zoe. For this sale
today. 10c yard. Aisle 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

They are mighty good SOC
values, but some sizes are
not here. They are made
of good wool cheviot. We'd
nesday opportunity 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Boys Khaki
Suits 70c

The kind that sell every
where from $1.00 to $1.25.
All sizes to ~ years. To-
day only 79c. Second floor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
Vessels Coming and Going and Loading at tn
Saw Mills.

Saw Mills.
The schooner G, met is loading at the
West mill for San Pedro.
The schooner Ludlow is loading at the
West mill for San Francisco.
The schooner r. G. Slade is at the
SIade mill, loading for Tasmania.
The schooner David Evans is Loading
at the American mill, for Mexico.
The schooner Watson A. West lie at
the Sla ,e loading for Guymas. Mexico.
The steamer Jim Butler sailed yeste'.
"a, from the West mill Tor San Pedro.
The schooner Edward r. West is at
the Slade mill, loading for Antofaga'ta,
Chill.
The echooner w. J. Patterson ia load
ing at the American mill for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner Ariel went from the
Slade mill to the Union mill yesterday.
to take on a deck load, for San Franz
cieco.
The steamer Dispatch arrived Tuesday
to load at the Slade mill for San Fran
cisco.
The steamer Svea arrived at the Will
son mil! yesterday, 10 load for San Franz
cisco.
The schooner Jessie Miner sailed yes
terdav from Il e American mill for San
Francisco.
The barkentine Tam O'Shanter arrived
at the Slade mill yesterday, to load Tor
Antofagasta, Chile.
The steamers Centralia and Tallac are
loading at the Anderson 4 Middleton
mill for California ports.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
THE DEMOCRATS WIN
Carry oklahoma by w.
600 Majority. Elect
Four Out of Five
congressman.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. lS.-keturhs
from Yesterdays elections continue TO Dc
If the sam tenor: that the consthun'h
has been allowed 3 to !; that proh'"'
tion has carrie by at least 3o,ooo' ana
that the whole democratic ticket, headed
vCbas. N. Hackell. has been ell -cied by a
majority Of over 10000. In the con-
o,essional election the democrats eeem
to have chosen four OF five representa-
tiyes,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
For Sale.

Twenty-four claims comprising 1880
acres of tirsl-class cedar compactly cit
uaied and tributary to perfect deep sea
arbo'age and booming grounds, OH
Vancouver I-and, b. &. The cedar j.
very straight. sound and clear. well
sheltered from weather and practically
safe from fire. From rough cruiee the
timber will run 40 000 feet to the acre
per cent. cedar. balance spruce and
hemlork This tract will cut over 600,-
900. GOO. Price IS - per acre. Address
J. +. REYNOLDS.
3.2t Care HERALD Office
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
1pc55 IfEicz>
UNION LAsEI
Ast a6ssH

Mr.. ENtrux ~tranE""y7' no" III '"e
Tonb- un Ne, NNk for passing bogus
,hool. say. THAT mouey is the only
q ,alid,ati,n ncedeI fYr breaking INTO
coh.n socipty." :. She neglected to
state, however, that it is necessary Tor
the breakerin to lie able to put up some
sort of bluff a, being the real owner OF
the money in question.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
MUST HAVE LICENSE.
Drug Stores Must Not Sell Booze
without Prescription.

Drug stores cannot sell Intoxicating
liquor except on written prescription of
a physician, unless they are regularly
licensed to deal in liquors, was the de-
cision OF the state supreme court Tues.
day, in sustaining the conviction OF G.
Foster, Seattle pharmacist, who sold
two bottles of malt liquor to Mrs. John
Kelley September %, 1906, when Mrs.
Kelley said sic mace the purchase for
medicinal purposes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
Helpless.


rise up in the morning,
And to myself l say,
mo use in fooling longer.
III master fate today"
Then primed with resolutions
HE me to the town.
And it's not many minutes
Before fate has me down.
looIS en- circumstances
And readjust my hold.
They seem. as I observe them.
Quite easily to mold.
But as I grasp them firmly
To turn them round about
They find my solar plexus
And I am down and out.
go O. on a journey
And meet a self made man.
He tells me It is easy.
That he has found a plan;
But still when | endcavor
His methods to apply,
Though in his steps follow,
Results are always shy.
Though some men. in n measure.
Their destinies may mold.
! miss the combination
And lose my strangle hold.
They may by heavy thinking
Their luck for better shift
/ only can sit helpless
And with the current drift
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
A Bit of British Temper.

Why should not the Tower of London
be fitted up as hostelry for American
millionaires only? Prices double those
Of the Ritz or Carlton. Beefeaters
included as Wallets for any one taking
suit Of rooms. Crown jewels ON hire
for the night. Chambers with blood
stains extra.-London Bystauder.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
ton.

"Indicatlons are that Mr.. TAFT means
To follow Mr.. Roosevell's policy very
closely as to the Tariff" says the Norfolk
Landmark. Which, We suppose. means
that Mr.. Taft will enGeavor to forget the
tariff between elections.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

''The American people owe grea'
deal to the trusts" says a French writer
Well, we do not zee what 10 10 Oe uohe
about it, unless the trusts VIII lend US
the money to pay up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

Taft's tariff idea that Will barely cover
,ha d;fI.reuce between domesti and iOT-
aiyp cost of manufacture will not suit
Aldrich and his standpatters. The mar
yin of unearned profit is not broad
enough for them in that kind OF protec-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
improvino Riqht ALONG.

"IIe is very much taken up with the
study Of astrology."
"Is he improving in it:"
Eyes, noticeably. Last year he could
only predict tidal waves, and this year
he has no trouble at all in predicting
earthquakes"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
A Sailor and His Groo,

At present every British sailor Is al
lowed an eighth of pint Of rum per
day, or, If he likes to go without greg,
he gets nine-sixteenths Of a penny.
Total abstainers in future will get I
penny.-London Saturday Re view.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

Tom w atson says, in his Jeffersonian
Weekly, that Congressman Lion" Llv'
inpston is the limit. Will Tom kindly
specify what there is beyond?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

"There are canals on Mars" says
scientist, dogmatically. Oh, well sup
pose there are; the one we almost have
in this country is sufficient worry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

Prince Wilhelm contesses that he IL
surprised by much that he has seen over
here. But this is the land OF the unex
pec,ed. Even is oldest inhabitants
never get through being surprised.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

Chancellor Day, OF Syracuse UNIVERSE
ty. is decidedly against the third-tcrm
proposition. That will undoubtedly keep
up the third-term talk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

"Hutch,n son." says Kansas paper
.'needs more houses for rent" Kansas
was always odd. In this part OF the
country The landlord. seem to think They
need more rent for their houses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

The Judge at an Asbury Park baby
show dropped dead just before he rem.
dered his decision. Probably the easiest
way out Of it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

Bellamy Storer last week celebrated
his sixteth birthday, thus becoming one
of the senior members OF the Roosevelt
Ananias Club.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

1t costs California 5000 day to keep
ex-Mayor Schmilz in jail. But that lit
tie syllable, ex., is worth that and more
too, to San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

An aged spinster couldn't be half as
shy of discussing her age as Roosevelt is
about talking of the tariff.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19

By selling itself to another company
the Chicago and Alton railroad slipped
out Of Mr.. Bonapa rte's net.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
COM MENT NEEDLESS
&c and 81 Fleet Street. London, E. c.. England.
July 49, 1907
John R. Gregg. ESQ. Chicago. U. S. A.
Dear Mr.. Gregg:

John r. Gregg. ESQ. Chicago. U. S. A.
Gregg:
I have
o on
Pitman's fnd
acquired
applied in
speaking
G..
of IsaacP formerly Mama for2
O
N B-THE ABOVE SYSTEM GREGG TAUGHT THE GRAYS
HARBoR BUSINESS COLLEGE BooKKEEP-
ING. KAUFMAN BLOCK. DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
Natural consequences.

"He is full of prunes."
"What could you expect? He has
lived three years in a boarding house"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
Could See Through Him.
"She is a great mind reader"

eyes"
"When a tramp knocks ut her door.
she always knows that he wants pie"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-19
No Sale For 1t.

"Why should poet think about his
eatingw
didn't know he should"
"But he should, though"
why"
because he can't eat his thinking"