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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
The Spoilers.
By REX e. BEACH.
convrttht 1908. by Z. BsseA.
By REX E. BEACH.
(cortiausdl

Don't never leave en- get grip on II
or you're down al out
He was 50 plumb in earnest u
scared me up. cause Mexico amt a
gabhy man.
".What 10 you mean? says |.
- can't tell you nothin more. I'm
putin string on my own neck sayin
this much. You're square man, BIN,
an I'm a gambler, hut you saved my
life oneet, an | wouldn't steer YOU
wrong. For Gods sake. don't let EN-
lump your ground that's all
"I.et who jump IT. Congress has
give us Judges an courts an mar
shals' ! begins
".Thuts just 1t. How you goin' tc
buck that hand? Them's the best cards
In the deck. There's a man comm 10y
the name of Mcnamara. Watch him
clost. | can't tell YOU no more. But
don't never let 'em get grip on YOU
ground. That's all he'd say"
bah! He's crazy! wish some
body would try to jump the Midas
Wed enjoy the exercise"
The siren Of the Santa Maria inter
rupted, its hoarse warning throbbina
ND the mountain.
Wen have to get aboard" said Dex'
try.
''Sh-h! What's that?" the other whis-
pered.
At first the only sound they heard
was a stir from the deck of the steam
en-. Then from the water below them
came the rattle OF rowiocks and
voice cautiously muffied.
''Etop! Stop therer'
A skiff burst from the darkness,
grounding on the beach beneath. \
figure scrambled out and up the lad
der leading to the wharf. Immediate
Iy second boat. plainly in pursuit OF
the first one, struck on the beach be
hind II.
As the escaping figure mounted to
their level the watchers perceived with
amazement that 1t was young Won
an. Breath sobbed from her lungs,
and, stumbling, she would have fallen
but for Glenister, who ran forwara
and helped her to her feet.
'Don't let them get me-" she painted
He turned to his partner in puzzled
inquiry. but found that the old ma
had crossed to the head of the landin%
ladder up which the pursuers were
climbing
"Just minute, you there! Back ~
or I'll kick your face inf Dextry' s
voice was sharp and unexpected, and
In the darkness he doomed tall AND
menacing to those below.
Get out OF the way. That woman ;
a runa way" came from the one highest
on the ladder.
80 ! jedge"
"She broke qu'
"Shut upr' broke in another "l'o
YOU want TO advertise it? Get out Of
the way, there We blame fool! Clint
up, Thorsen" He spoke like a buc&0
mate. and his words stirred the bile Of
Dextry.
Thorsen grasped TIE dock floor, try.
ing TO climb up but the old miner
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

This is a story of that great
north country of which it has
been said, There S never a law
of God or man runs north OF
Gfty-hree - tale of fmpetuous
emotion. Of brute strength and
courage, Of swift and passionate
love and hate a tale vigorous,
6orcefui and absorbing, which
aeHs itself without fine words !;
a story of the hunger for gotd
and the hunger of man for won'-
an, brooking no interference or
rivalry, going straight for its OF
feet, as did the primitive man
be fore the time of laws and co"-
Venltonaiifies of civilized man
turned back to sGvogery and los
ing no manhood in the turning.
larry awhile, o reader, with
these rugged men of Nome, ana
YOU shall be refreshed and
sfrene fhened in their company.
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The old miner Stdnped on MS nnGeFS
stamped ON his fingers, and the sailor
loosened his hold with yell, carrying
the under men with him to the beach
IN his fall
This way Follow mei shouted The
mate, making up the bank for the
shore end % the wharf
You'd better pull your freight miss,
Dextry remarked They'll I've here in
q minute"
"Yes, yes! Let us 20! | must get
abOard the Santa Maria. Shes leaving
BOW Come Conner
Glenister laughed rs though there
were n humorous touch In her remark,
but did not stir
I'm gettin' awful old an stiff 10
run" said pcxtry, removing his mack
NAV. "hu, | allow | ain't too old for
little diversion IN the way Of rough
house when II comes nOsin' around y
He moved lightly, though the girl could
see 10 the half dark ness that his halr
was siNery
what 10 you meanf' she questioned
sharply
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
INSURANCE ON
LIFE OF VICTIM
CAN MURDERER BENEFIT FINAN-
ClALLY AS THE RESULT OF
HIS cRIME7

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Whether
man serving a life sentence for murder
should benefit financially from the
proceeds of an insurance policy on
the life OF his victim, is question
which jury in the Supreme Court
will have to settle. The case in ques-
ton which came up before Judge
Blanchard today, Is that in when
Mari Laesko, 13-year-old girl, seeks
to compel the Equitable Life Aesuf
ance Society to pay $500. or one
half the amount OF policy ON the NE
of her mother. Mari and her sister
Julia. were the beneflciarles named 10
the policy. The defendant admits ia
bility for Mari's half Of the l,OOV'
Julia, however, has died since the
policy was issued, and her share there
fore should go to the father, but a.
the father is serving a life sentence
in prison for the murder OF his VIC
on The ground that the murderer
should not beneft as a result or 0"
crime.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
FOR CHEAPER
RAILROAD RATES
TENNESSEE COMMISSION PRE-.
PAIRING TO OBTAIN Eye CENT
PASSENGER FARES.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. IA
Steps have been taken by the Ten
nessee Railroad Commission, which
will result at an early date in reduc-
ton OF all railroad rates within this
state to rate of 21a cents a mile.
This Is the tip that was gathered
yesterday. and while the members of
the commission would not confirm or
deny the report that they have begun
work along this line, 1t is believed
that there is no doubt 1t is correct.
Gen. Harvey r. Hannah, member
of the commission, was seen last night
and asked In regard to the matter,
but evaded questions, saying that "the
commission is not yet ready to give
out anything"
However, II is learned upon what
seems to be good authority that the
commission is already in communi-
cation with w. W Finley, president
of the Southern Railroad, in regard to
a reduction OF rates on his road with
in Tennessee to ~ cents mile. II
is probable that reply viii be re-
ceived from President Finley this
week.
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(To be Continued.)
DIR. LANDRITH MAKES
FINE IMPRESSION

McMINEVILLE Tenn, Jan. IL
The churches here united last week
in the observance Of the week Of
prayer, closing on Friday night with
splendid address Nby Or Ira Ian.
drith OF Nashville on the Evils OF
ntemperance." DR.. Landrith also
preached TO large congregation at
the Main street Presbyterian church
on the subject. Moral Muscle for a
Mans job" This, We believe, Ia DR.
Landrith's first visit to McMinnviIle.
and he made a most favorable impress
sion upon all who met him here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

Any skin itching IL a temper-tee~,
The more you scratch the worse
itches. Doan's Ointment cures piie,
ecsema--any skin itching. A. "
drug stores.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
Forecast
MARRIAGE LICENSES

N-WHITAKER-walte r. Whea-
ton, age 27, native of Massachusetts,, and
Georgia NJ. Whitaker. age 27, native of
MARTIN-TRY RYOR-William F. Martin, age
30. native of Texas. and Lulu M. Tryor,
age rs. native of Minnesota; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
ISSON-STOWELI-Roy w. Davisson
age "a. native of California. and Nellie
NJ. Stowell, age "a, native of California
both residents of Los Angeles.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B. Banks
age "a, native OF Iowa, and Emma r
Almendinger. age 35, native OF Ohio; botf
residents of Los Angeles.
HURLEY -ERB-Albert r. Hurley, age As
native of Ohio and resident of Los An
geles, and Mamie f. Erb, age 80, nativ
of Delaware and resident of San Diego
TELLER R-MULLER-Robert zeller, age 35
native of Switzerland. and Emma Muller
age rs, native of Germany; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
PATTON-LAKE-James r. Patton, 25. native
of Ohio, and Letha NJ. Lake. 20, native oi
Kansas; residents of Long Beach.
COURTNEY Y-STEBBINS-Fletcher w. Court
ney, 20, native of Indiana, and Gertrude NJ
Stebbins, 21, native of California; resident:
of Los Angeles.
GAN-DILLON-Anselm L. Morgan, 20
native of Kansas, and Edna l. Dillon, 22
native OF Nebraska; residents of Los An
geles.
YLVA-GRAY-Joseph P Sylvia, jr., 32, native
of California and resident of San Pedro, an6
Lille Gray. %, native of Utah and resi-
dent of Provo, Utah.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
BRICK FROM SECOND
STORY FALLS ON HIM;
SHAMPOO is RUINED
Fellow Workmen Suppose Negroes
Skull Is Fractured, but It Is the
Dropped Article That
Really Suffers

"Fo' Gawd sake, JUS look wha' done
fell on ma haid," said T.. Buchanan, Al
years old, when a brick fell from the
second story of the Walker theater, on
Grand avenue, near Eighth, yesterday
afternoon while he was working about
the building. 'Ah sure does bleve dat
fall done ruined dat brick. Vas, sub;
hit am done broke square in two. Ah
speck dey viii want meh teh pay TO
hit"
The soliloquy of the black man was
rudely interrupted by the appearance
of other workmen who had seen the
accident and expected to find the vic
time suffering from fractured skull.
Hit JUS Jared ma haid a liP bit,
he replied to their questions, "an' de
sharp aidge scratched meh so as to
mex de blood run. OATS whut maks
meh maid, fo' All JUS had shampoo"
In spite of his protestations, Bu-
pital, where Police Sugreon Wright
stitched two small decorations on the
top of the negro's head.
"Ah done tor some OBJ dose careless
workmen dat dey would destruct bricks
by droppin' dem, an sure nuff few
minutes afterwards he let a brick slip
and fall on meh haid."
After his injuries were dressed Bu-
chanan went to his home at SIC Maple
avenue to rest up for the remainder of
the day. AS he walked out of the hos
pital he muttered about his hard luck
in having a hair cut and shampoo
spoiled by the brick
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
REGRETS HIS AUTO TRADE
AND WANTS BIG DAMAGES
Plaintiff Declares Machine Had Trav-
eIed Five Thousand Instead of
Fifty Miles and Was Ex-
tremely Antlquated

Equity of $1150 in a house and lot and
note for $500, which has since been
paid, in exchange for a two-cylinder
automobile, is not good trade, ac-
cording to r. D. Lusted, who, June II,
became a party to such transaction
with E. F. Winchester, owner of the
bubble wagon.
Winchester, says Lusted, claimed the
automobile was practically new, had
not been ridden more than fifty miles,
and was worth $3.50. Lusted pined for
the luxury of retreating scenery, while
Winchester needed house and lot,
and the deal was made.
Lusted has filed suit in the superior
court against Winchester in which he
asks damages in the sum of $250O. He
cannot recover the house and lot, as
they have been sold by Winchester:
In his complaint Lusted Says: I'M
mediately after the receipt of the auto
mobile it broke down without any fault
of mine, and has continued to break
down since" The machine, he says,
was found to have travelled 5000 miles
instead of fifty, before the exchange
was made, and was very old.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
CLAIMS HE GOT $500
BY FALSE PRETENSES
REPRESENTATIONS DECLARED
TO BE UNTRUE
Prosecution of Mine and Town Pro-
moter Postponed to Await Arrival
of Witnesses Coming from
Nevada

W. L. Berkey, mine and town pro-
moter, was before Justice Stephens
yesterday for examination on a charge
of having obtained $500 from Cephas
Rensberger, December %, on false pre-
lenses. The case was continued until
September 80, to await the arrival of
witnesses from Nevada, after Rens-
berger had told his story on the wit
ness stand.
Rensberger said he had given Berkey
$500 in October as a part interest In
the promotion of Cactus Springs near
Goldfield. Berkey, accompanied by
two other persons, he said, went to the
proposed new town, but on his return
told Rensberger he had given up the
project owing to the financial strln-
gency. He asserted he had used the
money in purchasing a lease in the
Rustler Fraction mine at Goldf1eld.
"Berkey asked me to put some
money in the proposition" said Rens-
berger, land 1 told him he could cpedit
me with the $500 he had used already.
He gave me a receipt for this money
at that time, December 26, and that is
all [ have to show for my money. L
have discovered his representations
were not true and / have received no
stock in the corporation he said would
be formed"
Another charge of a like nature has
been filed against Berkey by d. X.
Frolock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
COAL COMPANY WINS
SUIT AGAINST CITY
TRANSFER COULD HAVE BEEN
MADE EASILY
Judge Bordwel Rules That Shortage
Might Have Been Supplied
from Surplus at Other
Schools

A decision in the case of the Diamond
Coal company against the city of
Los Angeles for the recovery of $1544,
the balance unpaid for coal delivered
at contract price to Los Angeles city
schools during the season of 1867, was
rendered yesterday in favor of the coal
company by Judge Bordwell of the SUI
perior court. The refusal to pay the
amount was made on the ground that
the coal company had not fulfilled its
contract, and that the city was put
to heavy expense when it was COM
PEELED to go into the open market and
purchase coal during the famine period
existing about that time.
In rendering his decision Judge
Bordwell says that, at the time in
question, the city had a surplus at
some of the schoolhouses from which
the shortage at others could have been
supplied at no loss beyond the cost of
the transfer, and asks: "Why should
the plaintiff be called upon to bear
greater loss than would have resulted
by resort to this simple eXpediency?"
The cost of the transfers which were
made &as fixed at $61,50, and Judge
Bordwell gave the coal company judg-
ment for their demand, less this
amOunt
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
TH[ [COURTS |1IH|
WIFE TELLS STORY
OF GREAT CRUELTY
DECLARES HUSBAND 'CUSSED'
HER FOR YEARS
Mrs. Alice SpurIln Asks Decree OF
Divorce-Asserts Three of
Her Ribs Were Frac-
tured

Mrs. Alice Spurlin, who said her hus-
band, Harvey A. Spurlin, "cussed her
generally for more than a year." used
her body as a target for missiles of
various descriptions and finally threat
ened to kill her, was granted divorce
in the superior court yesterday and the
property owned by the couple at Flor
ence will be divided equally between
the husband and wife.
Spurlin and -.la wife each have grown
children from former marriages living
in the neighborhood of their home,
which apparently enhanced the possi-
bilities for dissension. On December
10 last, according to Mrs. Spurlin' S
story, her husband struck her in the
breast with his fist and followed this
by fracturing three of her ribs. Three
days later he threatened to Kill her
with a curtain pole. His stepson, G..
A. Gerard, drove him from the house,
but he is said to have retaliated by
throwing a brick through the window
Just as his wife was passing the open
ing. The missile struck her on the head,
said Mrs. Spurlin. Then Spurlin was
placed hors du combat by well di-
rected fatiron from the hands OF
Gerard Spurlins leg was broken and
the trouble ended for the time being.
Opposes Suit
Spurlin opposed his wife's suit. The
cause of the quarrel on December 19,
he said, was an effort by his wife TO
1ake money from his trousers pockets.
He accused his wife of striking him
many times, on one occasion loosening
a front tooth, and said she told him in
November last she would Just as soon
give him poison as not"
w. H. Coleman said his wife, Crilla
e. Coleman, left him in 1906 four years
after their marriage, giving as her rea-
son that she was unhappy. Coleman
said he found his home deserted and
most of his wifes belongings gone when
he returned from a two days absence.
Later, he said, he made lengthy
search before discovering her where
abouts, but his requests that she re-
turn home were refused. A decree was
granted.
my husband was seldom at home
during the meal hour" said Mrs. Laura
Seebold, testifying in her suit for di-
vorce against Alexander H. Seebold.
when | protested he told me if I
didn't like it I knew what 1 could do.
lie deserted me in March, 1906" A di-
vorce was granted. The couple were
married in San francisco seven years
ago.
Divorce suits were filed yesterday as
follows: Bertha c. Ashton VS.. Alden
p. Ashton, Ismael Ramirez VS.. Evol
Ramirez, Beata V. Lynn VS.. Paul w.
Lynn, Jane Ward VS.. Ziekel G. Ward
and Helen l. M. Bayer VS.. Thomas p.
Bayer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
DAUGHTER SEEKINGTO
HAVE WILL REVOKED
ESTATE VALUED AT $4,000
INVOLVED
Mary w. kllborn Sues to Break Her
Mothers 6equests-charge of
Fraud Made Against
Attorney

A petition for the revocation of the
probate of the will of Julia A. Kilborn
who died September 20, leaving an
estate valued at about $4,000, was
filed yesterday in the superior court
by attorneys representing Mary w
Kilborn, daughter, who claims the
will was executee by her mother as a
result of undue influence by Attorney
Will d. Gould and Mrs. o. Il. Sawyer
BY the terms of Mrs. Kilborn's Will
the daughter was given $100 a month
until her death, when the estate should
be divided among relatives of Mrs.
Kilborn and her deceased husband.
Gould was named as executor and
trustee of the estate and was appointed
as such on October 20.
Miss Kilborn, in her contest, declares
the will was procured by fraud on the
part of Gould who acted as her at
torney, and Mrs. Sawyer, one of the
witnesses to the instrument. Mrs.
Kilborn. says the daughter, was at the
home of Mrs. Sawyer in Dolgevllle at
the time OF her death, where she had
been placed by Miss Kilborn to be
cared for. When her mother became
i'll the daughter said she was not no.
titled and arrived after death occurred
The body had by that time been taken
L
taking establishment, Mrs. Sawyer ana
Gould taking complete charge of the
body and not allowing the daughter
to see it until the day after her ar
rival. without her knowledge, she
says, the body was sent to New Hamp-
shire for interment and her intention
to accompany it to the east had to be
abandoned. 1t was while her mother
was suffering from her last Illness
says Miss Kilborn, that the Will was
drawn up, and she Claims Mrs. Kill
born was continually under the infiu--
ence of opiates and was thus placed
in the power of Mrs. Sawyer ana
Gould
A contest over the estate left by
Mrs. Kilborn's husband, William III.
Kilborn, who died in July, 1905, mas
been carried to the supreme court,
where it is still pending.
Miss Kilborn bases her contest or
the alleged will of her mother on the
ground that the latter had stated fire.
ouently that all her property would be
left to her when she died.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
SPECIAL NOTICES
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A. L. Moorehelds patent portable steam
path tubs are on exhibit now and he invites
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JOY sulphur, steam, mineral or medcated
bath at home. They are OF inestimable value
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
EVOLUTION OF THE CLOWN
AND HOW HE INCREASES
Circus One Had Three, but Now Has
Fifty-Funmakers Adopt Many
Ways of Creating
HiIarity

The mission of the clown is highly
estimable. He is the NATURALIZATION
of merriment, and as essential to the
circus as the beautiful horses, the rid
ers and all else which goes to make
up the tented performance of today.
The circus contains much of instruc-
ton and interest, but it must have fun
also, and the clowns are depended upon
to keep up intermitting hilarity.
The clown has kept pace with the
progress in other directions. He has
evoluted and is still eVoluting. Time
was when one clown sufficed for cir
Gus; when an enterprising manager
engaged four clowns the fact was en-
blazoned in big letters on the bills as
a great feature of the show.
Four clowns in the big three-ring
tent of today would be lost. The Bar
mum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth,
which comes here next Tuesday and
Wednesday, has fifty clowns.
The modern clowns motley covers a
variety of accomplishments He must
not only be a grimacer and Jester, but
an acrobat, a jumper, d rider, knock
about comedian, and what not? In
Barnum & Bailey's circus the large
companies of clowns are so divided
into squads of three, four and five as
to be performing in view of all parts of
the audience at the same time. All do
not wear the White panied race,
streaked with red and black, and the
regulation dotted white costume. Some
are rugged up as tramps, some as typi-
cal stage Dutchmen, some as policemen,
others wear long skirts, others the alb
breviated skirts of the ballet dancer,
others still dress as overgrown boys,
others as dudes of an exaggerated
tvpe. and so on through a constantly
changing list. Still others appear in
the form of animals.
The modern clown must not only
make fun in intermissions, as former
ly, but while much of the performance
is going on. The clown who fails to
turn a somersault in the air, but lands
on the back of his neck and then turns
over. is really doing more difficult
and dangerous feat. If he failed to
land exactly right he would probably
hreax his neck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
DEATHS

SAGADO-Lorence Sagado 72 years, ma
tive of California. 500 Mesnager; bron-
chtis.
McSHANE-Rose McShane, 65 years old
native of Canada, California hospital
oedema.
KRUSE-Anna Kruse, SIS years old native
of Germany, 115 Commercials embolism
CREES--Mary M, Crees, AZ years old ma
tive of New York, 1857 Winfield; uraemia
THOMAS-Aurora Thomas, 1S years old
native of Alaska, 1135 South Hill; shock
WENDLING-F. vending, 68 years old
native of Germany. 1886 East Fourth
seniity.
COOPER-Margaret Cooper so years old
native of Scotland, 1410 East Forty-fifth
heart disease,
TAGGART-Zema Taggart. 81 years old
native of Nebraska, 1888 East Thirty
second; tuberculosis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MUST PAY
HEAVY DAMAGES TO FAMILY

BY decision handed down by the
state supreme court yesterday the YER
dict for $4,000 damages against the
Southern Pacific company in favor of
Frank w. Johnson and children was
affirmed. The decision was filed in the
Los Angeles Office yesterday. The rail-
road company has twice appealed the
case. The damage suit was the result
of an accident that occurred three
years ago when Mrs. Johnson was
thrown from a buggy and killed when
the horse which she was driving be-
came frightened at a train and ran
aWaV.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
LEGAL NOTICE



The Avalon Land and Development Com
pany, principal place of business rooms Ala
Ais International Bank building, southwest
city of Los Angeles. California.
Notice is hereby given that there is de-
linquent upon the following described stock
on account of assessment levied on the
capital stock of the above named corpora
tion the 14th day Of July. 19OS the
several amounts set opposite the names of
the respective shareholders as follows:
No. of GER No. of
Name tihcate shares. Amount.
L. B. Wood. ....... No. 1000 $500 90
Max Blumenthal. No. 8 1000 400 90
A. ]. Levy. ........N No. 2997 599.40
And in accordance with law and an order
of the board of directors of said corporation
made on the 14th day of July, 1908, SO many
shares of each parcel of such stock as may
be necessary will be sold at the office of
the principal place of business of said cor
poration, rooms 414-415 International Bank
building. at the southwest corner of Temple
and Spring Streets in the city of Los An
geles California. on Tuesday, the 29th day
of September, 1908, at the hour of o'clock
p. m. of said day, to pay the delinquent as
sessments thereon, together with costs of
advertising and expenses of sale.
JOHN HERNEY,
Secretary Avalon Land and Development
Company, office at principal place of bus-
ness of the corporation, rooms 414-415 In
ternational Bank building, southwest cor
ner Temple and Spring streets. Los An.
geles. California. 9-13-16t