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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
TOURIST PREPARED
FOR WOOLLY WEST
PUTS BIG GUN ON COUNTER AND
GETS ARRESTED
Tales Of Border Life In Los Angeles
the Cause of His Aiming Him
self with immense
Colts

Carrying a revolver with too long
barrel caused the downfall of William
Bermer yesterday morning. 1t also
caused all manner OF excitement on South
Main street.
Bermer recently came to California from
the east Before leaving his home the
tourist was told that every one in Los
Angeles went armed, and that IL he
wished to be safe he had better get
gun.
Bermer did. He purchased a Colt Of
the size usually carried by heroes in wild
west shows.
Late Saturday afternoon he arrived in
Los Angeles. He was not disturbed by
any shooting during the night, but when
he awoke yesterday morning he tucked
his gun In his belt, placed a box OF cart
ridges In his pocket and sailed forth.
About o'clock Bermer entered res
taurant on North Main street and or
dered meal. The barrel Of the revolver
showed itself into his leg, and in order
to make himself more comfortable Ber-
mer drew the weapon from his belt and
laid 1t beside his plate on the table.
Walter Grabs Gun
This was enough for the waiter. who
thought that murder was about to be
committed Watching until Bermer was
looking In another direction he made
grab for the pistol and leveled it at Ber-
mers head.
Drop that gun, you thief" yelled Ber-
a real woolly adventure, and fearing hiatt
a real woody adventure, and fearing that
he would be compelled to shoot If he re-
manned longer, the waiter turned and fled.
Bermer started in pursuit He was
stopped by hand and turned to see Pa
trolman Williamson peering over his
shoulder.
Bermer was backed into corner. where
his pockets were searched The cart
ridges were found, and then the waiter
returned with the gun and explained mat
tiers.
Bermer also tried to explain, but he was
taken to the station. He was locked up
on charge of carrying concealed weap-
ons, but later was given his liberty on
$25 bail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
BANK CLERKS TO GIVE
A BLACKJACK SHOW
Entertainment Planned for October
Cast Will Include Fifty-Proeram
Will Be Arranged at Meet
Ing Tuesday

The bank clerks of Los Angeles are
going into the theatrical profession, for
one night only.
During the first week of October they
intend to give a minstrel snow OF the
oId fashioned variety and If the plans
now under way are carried out 1t will be
an entertainment worth eight times the
money and calculated to make some of
the black-face men Of olden days wish
they had never allowed the footlights to
blink at them.
There will be a meeting of the bank
employees Tuesday evening, at which the
preliminaries will be discussed.
George Towles, who has had many
years, experience as musical director.
will have charge Of the stage and VIII
whip into line about fifty amateurs for
the first part, all of them employees Of
the banking houses of Los Angeles. 1t is
expected that the Auditorium theater will
be secured for the entertainment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
THREATENS WAR WITH
MEXICO FOR HIS ARREST
Recent Arrival from Southern Repub-
lie Waves acknowledgements ln-
ternatonaI CompIlcatios, but
PatroIman Is lnexorabIe

"You arrest me and war with Mexico
will result. I am a citizen of that coun-
try and you dare not place me in jail"
cried Jose Florez, recently arrived in the
United States, when he was arrested by
Patrolman McCarron for carrying con-
cealed weapons yesterday morning.
Florez was found wandering up and
down Also street and excitedly waving a
heavy blackjack with which he said he
was going to do dire things to an enemy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

would ask such a question" said the
dimpled brunette with pretty pout when
she heard the story.
Neither do l." said the others in
chorus.
Down at Playa del Rey," said the
petite blonde, breaking off with furious
blush.
How do they do?" Chorus Of voices).
WELL" said the blonde with embar-
rassment, well. they don't ask such
foolish questions"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
MAGAZINE WILL 1E OF
INTEREST TO ANGLERS
Promotion Committee Publication for
August Gives Delightful Descrip-
tIon of Fishing Possibili-
ties In State

A symposium on California's fisheries
from the standpoints of the sportsman
and the market, constitutes the August
number of the monthly magazine For
California, published by the California
promotion committee
In the flood of descriptive literature on
the attractions and resources of the state
her fishing interests have not been ac-
corded the attention they deserve. There
is certainly no other state in the Union
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05
STEAL AUTO FROM IN
FRONT OF A CHURCH
C. G. Houseman Reports Loss to the
Poiice-Thlef Rides Off While
Owner Is at Wor-
ship

c. G. Houseman Of 1856 West Senator avenue
reported to the police last night that his double
seated Tourist automobile. No. 1881. Calfor-
MIA. had been stolen from in front OF the
Methodist Episcopal church at Sixth and Hill
streets. while he was attending service there
with his family.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

Mooney finds his cap at last. He is
happy. so happy. once again. See him
in next Sundays comic.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-05

Everything you want you will ind in the
cent q word.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22
T0C0nfirnL Land Entries
Where Communication
Was Premature.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 1S.-
Senator Hansbrough today Sc
cured the passage, through the SEN
ate Of his bill relating to commu-
tations of homestead entries and
to confirm such entries when com
mutation proofs were received by
local land officers, prematurely.
Messrs. Gronna and Marshall have
the bill in charge on the house
side and with the prestige Of a sen
ate endorsement it is confdentally
thought it may be enacted into law
at this session. The full text, Of
the bill follows:
That whenever it shall appear to
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office that an error has here.
tofore been made by the officers of
any local land Office in receiving
premature commutation proofs
under the homestead laws and that
there was no fraud practiced by
the ,entryman in making such
proofs and final payment has been
made and final certificate of en-
try has been issued to the entry
man, and that there are no adj
verse claimants to the land des-
cribed in the certificates of entry
whose rights originated prior to
making such final proofs, and that
no other reason why the title
should not vest in the entryman
exists except that the communication
was made upon a showing of less
than fourteen months continuous
residence upon the land, and that
there was at least eight months
actual residence in good faith by
the homestead entryman on the
land prior to such commutation,
such certificates of entry shall be
in all things confirmed to the en-
trynlan, his heirs and legal repre-
sentatives, as of the date of such
final certificate of entry, and pat
ent issued thereon, and the title
SO patented shall inure to the ben
eft of any grantee or transferree in
good faith Of such entryman SUBJ
sequent to the date Of final certi-
icate: Provided, That this act
shall not apply to communication
and homestead entries on which
final certificates have been issued
and which have heretofore been
cancelled when the lands made va
cant by such cancellations have
been reentered under the home
stead act.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

Chamberiain's Cough Remedy a Favorite.
"We prefer G Chamberlain 8 Cough
Remedy to any other for our chill
dren,' 2 says Mr.. Z. j. Woodbury. Of
Twining, Mich. ''lt has always
done the work for us in hard colds
and Group, and we take pleasure in
recommending it," For sale by
all druggists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

OF THE BOARD OF
County Comm miSSionerS
Washburn, N. d., Feb. 5, 'O7.
Board of county commissioners
net 4 o'clock pm.
Present Chairman Hultberg and
Com. Taylor.
Moved and seconded that the de-
pository bond of the First State
Bank of Garrison, N. D., in the
sum of $4,000 be accepted, the same
having been approved by the
states attorney as to form. Mo-
tion carried.
Moved and seconded that the
depository bond Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Washburn, N. D.,
in the sum of $4,000 be accepted,
the same having been approved by
the states attorney as to form. Mo-
tion carried.
Upon motion the depository
bond of the First State Bank of
Martin, N. D. was accepted the
same having been approved by
the states attorney as to form. Mo-
tion carried.
The following bills having been
audited, were on motion allowed
and warrants ordered drawn in
payment of same:
Mandan Mercantile Co..,
bridge material $ 81 45
O.C.S. Solem, making esti-
maCeS o w
Will A. Murault, clerk in
treasurer's Office ....... 81 so
A. p. Olein refund road
POu .. w
Conrad Enders, road super
visor Dist. No. H.. 80. IL 90
A. 7. Danielson, money ad-
vanced R. S. Morley for
transportation and ex-
penses for nurse ETC., for
Mrs. Warield .... 125 90
Underwood Twp. bill for
$42 fumigating,, was on
recommendation of board
of health allowed at. 8 90
Bill of j.. B. Fleming for meal
for judges of election Nov. 6, 1906
was on motion not allowed.
On motion board adjourned to
meet at 9 O'Clock a. m. Feb. 6,
1907. F
Feb. 6th-board convened at 9
o'clock, pursuant to adjournment
present Chairman Hultberg and
Com. Taylor.
On motion the following super
visors' reports were accepted and
bills accompanying same we're al
lowed:
j. D. Condor, Dist. No. 81,
balance due ......... 26 90
N. O. Herried, Dist. N. 60
balance due 80 90
Albert Freitag, Dist. No. 9 So 90
VIM. j. Wells, Dist. No. l8 80 90
On motion the bills of Peter
-Romsaas road supervisor of Dist.
No. 13 was returned for acknow-
ledgment.
Road report Of Fred Spiess road
supervisor of Dist. No. 30 was on
motion accepted and bill of $48
allowed.
On motion the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment of same.
Peterson Machine Co. COUP
hngS oU
State Hospital for Insane,
care and treatment Fred
erick Kranz so 90
Washburn Leader, publish
ing commissioners pro-
,ceedings 4. 27 95
Phoenix Lumber Go. lum-
Der ETC.. ......... 4 20
Fred Huber, clerk in regis
ter Of deeds I. !. i. q. !. 70 90
r. Irwin Root, salary Jan. l
to Jan. s. 'O7 333 333
i. Irwin Root, balance due
on settlement :. y. 81 AZ
E. s. Merritield, witness 2 10
Schultz Bros. & Gackle,
53ss merchandise ]. l y. 10
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

payments .............. 30 w
Taylor Baldwin Co., kero-
sene and cans .......... 3 30
F. A. Rink, constable fees
insane case. ...... 36 55
Axel Nelson, merchandise 8 90
E. A. Lamb, fees insane case Sd 90
Fred Pfister coal for jail. 4 Is
81. L. Whitlock water for
Jail ................... IA 90
On motion board adjourned to
meetat 9 o'clock a. M. Feb. 8, o..
Feb. 8th-board met pursuant
to adjournment present Chair
man Hultberg and Com. Putz and
Taylor.
Upon motion the following bills
were allowed:
Underwood Hospital and
Drug Go. care of Nels Ed
lund 80 90
w. E. Cooke building ma
terial for bridge ........ 62 10
Jakob Brost, mdse, supplied
Mrs. Fast t.............. 86 SO
In connection with this bill the
auditor was instructed to notify
Jacob FROST that he furnish
Katharine Fast with only those
articles that are absolutely neces-
sary.
Grand Forks Herald ...... l9 so
Lenhart Drug Go. prescrip-
Searchlight, printing. ...... 81 70
The following road supervisors
reports were accepted and bills ac-
companying same were allowed:
w. D. Fiddler, road district
No. 26 16 90
j. H. Pfaf, road district No.
81. ~ IS
Fred Grannis, road district
No, Sc. ..... 66 90
John Fl. Watcher, road dis
trict No. So "a so
Gottfried Schinke, road dis
trict No. "a 46 90
Bill of M. Redman for work. as
road supervisor for s63.50 was
ordered returned for itemized bill.
Report of Conrad Enders as
road supervisor, Dist. No. IL was
accepted.
Board adjourned to meet at 2
o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Upon motion bond of VIM.
Hambleton as coroner in the sum
of $500 upon the approval OF the
states attorney on same, was &C.
cepted.
It was moved and seconded that
the following road supervisors be
appointed for season of 1907.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

age and not liable for road poll tax
for the years 1905 and 1906.
On motion the auditor was in
structed to draw a refunding war
rant for So in favor of Chas. Ma
goon for the reason he was over
age and not liable for road polls
for the years 1905 and 1906.
Road reports and bills of F. G.
Wessner was on motion laid over
until Mr.. Wessner can appear be-
fore the board.
Bill of Gull River Lumber Co.
for $4.55 was on motion ordered re-
turned for road supervisors O. K.
On motion the bill of the Salzer
Lumber Go. was ordered returned
, for supervisors O. K.
Afternoon Session
Board met at 2 o'clock p. m.-
present Commissioners Hultberg
and Taylor.
On motion the petition of j. A.
Herr and others for the organiza-
tion of Twp 147, Range II, into
a school district was granted, the
granting Of the petition being re-
commended by the superintendent
of schools.
On motion the road report cf
John j. Hill road supervisor of
Dist. No. IL was accepted and bill
of $2l was allowed.
Bill of B. A. Amundson for
$3.50 for services as road super
visor of Dist. No. 40 was on mo-
tion allowed at $40.
A. T. Anderson represented an
application for county aid for T. 0.
Be]sen.
On motion T. o. Belson was al
lowed So per month for the Month
of Feb. March and April, 1907,
warrants to be made payable to
Jaastad Bros. of Wiprud, account
of Belsen for temporary aid. Mo-
tion carried.
The following bills were on mo.
ton allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment of same.
North Dakota Book and
Stationery Co. typewriter
11OOOu L W.
John Chesworth, janitor,
Dec. and Jan. so 90
John A. Beck, board of pri-
.soners .255 25
John A. Beck, laundry for
prisoners 81 90
M, 81. Sawyer, county ply
sician -. 25 90
Joseph 81. Taylor, station
cry Y j.. "a Is
Spicer & Edwards, counsel
fees by order of court -. 25 90
Anna Peterson, clerk reg
:.l.- -e l.al. IN M
On motion the resignation of
Henry Bartz as public administra-
tor for Mclean county was &C
cepted.
On motion the board sdjourned
to meet at 10 o'clock a. m. Feb. Z,
1907.
Feb. 7th-board met 10 o'clock
a. m. Present Chairman Hultberg
and Com. Taylor.
Application Of D. P. Dolan for
abatement Of taxes on lot 5, block
| l2, town of Garrison was on mo-
ton granted.
Road report Of Ole Rygh, road
supervisor Of Dist. 19 was on mo-
tion accepted and bill Of $26 was
allowed.
Bill Of Fred P6ster for $68 for
coal furnished the courthouse and
Jail, was allowed.
On motion the road report Of
Geo. g. Heb was ordered returned
for continuation,
On motion board adjourned to
meet at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon session
Board met at 9 O'clock p. m.
Present Chairman HultbeIg and
Com. Taylor.
On motion the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn il payment Of same.
1T B. Fleming. board and ii. M
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
Grandson of a President to Marry
Daughter of Secretary of State.
IFron The Tribune Bureau. I

Washington Nov. 23.-Weddings in the Cabi
net are such incidents that Miss Edith
Roots marriage to Ulysses S. Grant Sd, I4ieuten-
ant of Engineers L. s. a. which viii take place
in this city on November %, takes the lead
among topics of conversation in Washington
society II is a curious coincidence that three
Of the four brides who have come from the
Cabinet families in the last few years have been
daughters of Secretaries of State Miss Roots
predecessors are Mrs. Payne Whitney. who
was Miss Helen Hay eldest daughter of the late
Secretary of State and Mrs. John Hay, and the
younger daughter of the family. Miss Alice Hay.
who was married to James W. Wadsworth jr
The eldest daughter of the former Secretary OF
the Interior and Mrs Hitchcock, who married
Lieutenant Commander William s. Sims was
the third recent bride from the Cabinet family
Miss Roots wedding will have particularly
official aspect, devoid of any Of the spectacular
features which usually accompany such affairs
She will have no bridesmaids other attend
ants, but Mr.. Grant will have some of his
brother officers with him. Miss Root arranged
the time 4 O'Clock in the afternoon, with view
to taking away the forrnality attendant upon a
noon wedding and Secretary Roots house will
present the aspect of an afternoon tea upon that
occasion The home of the Secretary is admi-
rablv adapted for formal entertainments and has
been the scene OF many oIliilI 'lLIstlIS- IL was
the home of ex-Vice- President Levi p Morton
and Mrs Morton. who still it, and in course
OF their residence in Washington most Of the
noted men and women OF America were enter
tanned there. When later it became the home Of
the Russian Embassy il was again the rendez-
vous for the entire diplomatic corps and well
known persons from all the world and
there in the room in which Miss Root will be
married, the Russian ceremony performed
uniting Mile Irene des PlanqUes, one of Count
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

Cassinfs wards. and Alexander PavlOw. Rus
sian minister to Corea-
one President and Mrs. Roosevelt. the Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks the Cabinet mem
bers and their wives and others in official
circles Will De among the guests at the coming
wedding. There viii also be a number Of rela-
tives Of both the bride and the bridegroom who
will enjoy both the wedding and their Thanks
giving holiday at the same time With Major
General Frederick Dent Grant and Mrs. Grant.
the parents Of Mr.. Grant. viii be his aunts,
Mrs, Nellie Grant Sartoris whose marriage al
the White House was a feature of President
Grants administration. and Mrs Potter Palmer.
OF Chicago. who will come to Washington sew
eral days before the wedding
The bridal trousSeau is rarely pretty inClud-
ing much dainty handwork made in the Phil
ippines. Cuba, Mexico and some of the Central
American countries, where Mrs. Root acquired
many flmy laces and handsome ernbroideries.
on table linen there is scarcely a limit, and
more Is arriving every day. These household
gifts awaken more enthusiasm in Miss Root
than any of her other presents. for she is do
mestic TO a marked degree. and each generous
gift added TO the collection is guarded safely
for the charming house at Brookline. near BoS
ton which Mrs. Root has recently furnished
II is there that Mr.. Grant and his bride viii
spend the first years OF their married life be-
fore taking up the usually unsettled life Of the
army.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

without presents They were both beautiful and
fantastic, and used 10 exchange them at
school. The child who got the most Thanks
giving notes was considered the most popular
child in school.
Some OF the notes were in the shape OF
flowers, lilies leaves and trees, but the most
delightful were IN the design of pigs-for which
the cooky cutters used to furnish the pattern
horses dogs, cats. pitchers. combs. brushes bot
ties, knives. forks-in fact. they were in copy OF
any animal or any household article. on the
outside used to be the injunction. open at din
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

ner' or open at a m or open at sunrise and
we used 10 obey those injunCtions religiously
Inside was a fiat communication which told US
not TO choke on the wshbone and not TO get
sick eating too much turkey. The two halves
of the note were tied together with bright col
ored worsteds, the more variegated the more
delightful
''Why, so popular were these Thanksgiving
notes that the teachers used to have box for
them at school-a sort of postofice-and the day
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
THANKSGIVING NOTES.
Popular an Former Days, but Noe
UnhROzCn.
UnkROzCn.

What I'd like to know" said woman who
lived near a schoolhouse, as she watched the
children troop out of school. "is what has
taken the place of the Old-fashioned Thanksgiv-
ing notes When l was a girl-and IT wasn't
such a long time ago either-we would as soon
think of letting the day pass without those
notes as we would of letting Christmas go by
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

building almost ready for occupancy. Between
the Capitol and the new museum appear the
train sheds of the passenger station which have
defaced the Mall for thirty years and which have
just been abandoned. The site will be restored
to the park system of the city.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
A MATTER FOR WONDER.

Tomorrow" announced ive-year-old Sidney
proudly TO his kindergarten teacher. is my
birfday."
Why" returned she, lit is mine. too
The boys face cIOuded with perplexity, and
after =. brief silence, he exclaimed. How did
you get SO much biggern me?'-LippincOtt's.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

before Thanksgiving vacation the box was
opened and It's contents were distributed
But they seem 10 have vanished from of
the face of the earth. and SO far as I know
there is nothing TO take their place"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
MISS ROOTS WEDDING.



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DquG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
AGED BLnND WONDER DIES.
Maryland Man Worked for Forty Years Without Sight the Same
 as Ordinary peraou

maryland Man Worked for Forty
 Years Without Sight the Same
 as Ordinary Person.
 Cumberland. Md. After forty years of blindness had failed to stop Joseph Warnock from performing all manner of labor, it remained for death at 72 alone to still his busy hands and act i've faculties. He was the wonder of this section of Maryland. Bereft of all sight. he was never dependent on others for help,
 logs. worked for farmers, could pitch hay, now, rake. and bind grain, make shingles, and do almost anything that person with eyesight could. He made 500 to 500 excellent shingles a day during the winter, which he trad ed at the stores for such commodities as his necessities required. There are houses in Lonoconing and Barton today that still have on their roofs shingles made by this blind man. Af- tetr the shingle timber was exhaus- ted Joe turned his attention to mak- ing handles for picks for the miners. through the woods and mountains without getting lost was also re- markable. When he found a suitable tree 1t was soon felled by the strokes of his ax, and the portions he wanted were chopped off. He could invaria- bly tell in which direction the tree would fall. He was fond of music and learned to play a violin well. With his music he was able to make considerable money, as he gave danc- es and picnics. at ell of which events he was the only musician.
 Warnock never married, but lived the life of reciuse for years, doing his own homework. His shack was destroyed by fire once, after which he built himself small shed. Even in death he was not dependent on charity for decent burial, as he had regularly laid aside sums of money to be used in giving his remains decent burial. He died leaving no debts to pay.
 His remains were buried in the Odd fellows cemetery at Moscow, this county, the religious services being in charge of the DunlKards, of which faith he was a believer.