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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
EASTERN STAR GIVES
OFFICIALS RECEPTION
MAYOR STEPHENS ACTS AS
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Pa
tron Each Presented with Chest
of SiIver-One Thousand
In Attendance

Sixteen chapters of the Order Of
Eastern Star met last night TO do
honor to their high officials by giving
them a reception in Commandery hall,
Masonic temple, corner Pico and
Figueroa streets.
Mrs. Annie M. Johnson, worthy
grand matron, of San Francisco, and
Alexander r. Fraser, worthy grand
patron, of Ocean Park, were the guests
of honor.
About 1000 members of the Eastern
Star and their friends assembled.
Mayor w. D. Stephens was the master
of ceremonies. He gave brief words
of greeting and announced the program
as outlined. Oscar Lawler was absent
and Prof. j. A. Foshay took his place
and gave a short address of welcome.
A presentation address was made by
DR.. Charles S. Taylor to the worthy
grand matron. she being given chest
of silver as a token of love and respect
bestowed by the members of the East
ern Star. Mrs. Virginia Coate in n
like manner presented the worthy
grand patron with a similar gift. Both
officials made responses.
Rose M. Hathaway of Esperanto
chapter and Emma Rogers of Hol-
lenbeck chapter presented Mayor
Stephens and Professor Foshay, re-
spectively, with flowers.
Musical numbers were given as fol-
lows: Duet, Miss Symser and Mr..
Gregg; solo, Miss Willy Smyser; solo,
Jackson S. Gregg; solo. Miss Kie Julia
Christin; trio, Misses Smyser, Christin
and Mr.. Gregg. j. J. Falls had charge
of the musical program. after which
dancing was INDUCED in.
Following are the names of the chap
ters that entertained last night: Aca-
cia No. u, South Gate No: 1873, Es-
peranza No. 1877, Los Angeles No. 1853.
Pacific No. 1872, Palestine No. 30, sun
set No 216 Loyalty No. 217, East Gate
No 225, Hollenbeck No. 24S, Oriental
No 25S. Highland Park No. 26S, Day
light No. 265, Garvanza No. 266 West
Lake No. 26S and Pleiades. U. D.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

You can buy IL. perhaps at many places, put
there's one BEST place to buy it-and that
place advertises.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
The Book of Truth
written by DR.. r. s. Kurpiers

the well known specialist. of Naturopathy
and Bloodless Surgery, who has been
prosecuted and prosecuted for healing
the sick and curing the MANNED, and
stood the closest investigation before the
board of health that man ever ex-
perienced.
Men and women who have been bun
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nothing in return, can get we'll by sim
ply reading "The Book of Truth"
Ministers recommend it. Clergymen
say at is the best book that has ever
been written in regard to health and
should be read by sick and well. young
and old"
Dr. j. F. Harlan, secretary Texas State
Association of Drugless Doctors, writes
In a personal letter: Tho Book of
truth is valuable to those who are well,
as IL will keep them in good health. But
10 persons in poor health it is well worth
$1,000 IL they will follow its teachings
Medical doctors often tell their patients
10 get one of these books when they
meet a case In which their prescriptions
fail Sent by mail to any address on
receipt of price, soc, while they last
Address.
Truth Publishing Co.
r. o. Box 1852, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
SUPERVISOR PRIDHAM IN
TROUBLE WITH BURGLAR
Home at South Pasadena Robbed Dur.
ing Absence of FamiIy-VaIu-
able Property Taken

Supervisor r. w. Pridham reported to tho
police last night that during the absence
from home Of his family yesterday after
noon a burglar had entered the place at $50
Ell Centre street South Pasadena, and stole
money and jewelry of the value of about
$500.
The robbery was not discovered until
the return of the family at 4:30 o'clock.
The entire house had been ransacked and
a gold watch and chain, a pearl sunburst,
two diamond and pearl stick pins, a gold
bracelet, two gold lockets and $40 in cash
taken. An entrance effected by break
ing open a rear window
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
VII Be Buried Sunday

Funeral services for Bartholomew L.
Valla, son of the late Antonio Valla. who
died at the Patton insane asylum where he
was sent ten days ago, will be, held Mon
day morning at O'Clock at st. Marys
church Burial will be in Calvary cemetery
Mr. Valla is survived by his wife and two
children. his mother and one brother Dr.
Nalla
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
San Pedro Wins

REDONDO BEACH, March 2O-The
ball game between the San Pedro and
Redondo high school teams played here
this afternoon resulted in a victory for
the visitors by a score of to 0. a
large attendance of classmates from
San Pedro were on hand to root for
their team.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Suspect. Arrested-One arrest

has been made and more are expected
in the attempt to unearth the labor
plot which was at the bottom, the po-
lice declare, of the blowing up of the
Dor. early Yesterday Had the nitro
gIycerin which destroyed the bridge
been ignited five minutes earlier, 300
passengers on a Lake Shore train,
bound for Chicago, probably would
have suffered injury or death.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
VIII Sneak at Mission

At the Union Rescue mission tonight j. NJ
Berlxly7 superintendent of the Domestic Gas
company, will speak. Monday night Rev
Hugh X. Walker will address the meeting,
Wednesday night George Trotter will lead
the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
DRIVEN FROM DOOR
Mrs. Ethel Kerns Tells Judge
Dana Sad Story.
Refused to Live in Same House
With Negro.
FORCEDTO LEAVE BABY
Court Orders Child Restored to
4 Its Mother.
Horace Farrar Is the Black Man
in the Case.
FORCEDTOLEAVE BABY

Because she refused to live in the
same house with negro Ethel Kerns
says she WIS driven from her home by
her husband, Ben Kerns, Sunday and
since that time she has not been able
to see her nine-months-old child.
These are the statements made in a
divorce petition filed in the clerk of
the district courts office this morning
by Mrs. Kerns.
After listening to the statement of
the attorney for Mrs. Kerns. Judge
Dana granted a writ which will give
the mother the immediate possession
of her nursing child and later the petit
ton for an absolute divorce VIII pc
heard. The couple were married In
Topeka less than two years ago and
went to live at the home of Mr.. kerns
father and mother on farm.
Kerns' sister was Louise Farrar VINO
either committed suicide or was muir
dered a few months ago In mouse
across the street from the court mouse
where she lived with her husband, A
G.. Farrar. a negro. After the death of
his wife under most suspicious c1rcun1-
stances Farrar was taken INTO the
home of the elder Kerns by Ben Kerns
so his wife states.
she protested but her objections
Avere not needed and since that time
the negro has made his home with the
white family to which Mrs. Kerns en-
tered the most strenuous objections
The quarrel was renewed last Sunday
and the wife was told to pack up her
belongings and leave if she did not like
the company of the negro Farrar.
This she did, but the father and
husband as well as the grandparents
protested against her taking her nurs-
ing baby with her and she was COM
peiled to leave the only home that she
had. alone. Mrs. Kerns went to Kan
sas City to the home of her mother
and the two applied at the county at
torney's office this morning for help
in securing the nursing child and the
case will be heard on its merits with
in a short time and meanwhile the
custody of the child will be given to
the mother.
Three or four months ago Louise
F'arrar was found in a dying condition
in the house which she occupied with
her negro husbanT on Van Buren
street. An inquest was held but moth
ing was found which would lead TO
conclusive evidence as to the exact
cause of her death. She was the sister
Of Ben Kerns who is being sued for a
divorce today and who asked his wire
to live at the home of his parents with
the negro husband of his dead sister.
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LEGAL.

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provided further, that whenever bounty
or crows egg, as set forth in section one
or this act is awarded, the person to
whom it is awarded shall deliver the
scalp OF the pocket gopher with both
ears attached, the complete body of the
crow including the head. the crows head
or hd the s,s erows egg to the county clerk.
IN the presence of the county treasurer
davit for the purpose of fraudulently OBJ
t Tan any money from any county, in
tn the .h state of Kansas under the proyisions
nor, and shall be punished by confinement
IN the county Jail not more than one year.
fl Gee With All Ia acts or parts Of acts in con-
hereby repealed; provided that this act
shall not be so construed as to prevent
bounty of ten cents per gopher as pro
vide ed in chapter go of the Session Laws
Sec s. This act shall take effect and
be in force. from and after its publica-
ti3n In the Official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
February "a, 1903.
J. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
c. H. BRILLIANT,
Asst. Chief Clerk of the House.
w. ]. FITZGERALD,
President :. e T. the MYa ssSate-
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March II, 1909.
w. r. STUBS,
Governor.
< STATE OF KANSAS
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, c. E. DENTON, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and AFFIXED
my official seal, this 18th day of March,
1909
(SeaD c. E. DENTON.
Secretary of State.
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 80 1902
c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
SENATE BILL NO. sss.

SENATE BILL NO. $50.
AN ACT Prohibiting the Misrepresenta-
ton of the Conditions and Settlements
Other Insurance Contracts, and Provid-
ing Penalties for Violation Thereof:
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section I. 1t shall be unlawful for any
agent of any insurance company to in
any way misrepresent to the insured the
conditions and settlements contained in
any contract for fire, life, casualty or
or persons violating any of the provisions
of this act shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction there
sum not less than one hundred dollars
nor more than five hundred dollars, or
by Imprisonment in the county Jail not
months. or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
W. J. FITZGERALD,
President z Of E. t MY seSate-
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March s; 1893;
Speaker of the House.
c. H. BRILLIANT,
Asst Chief Clerk of the House.
App'0''O N-N W, r. STUBS;
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I. C. E. DENTON. Secretary of State OF
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office
hereunto subscribed my name and affix..
ed my official seal, this 18th day of
March, 1909 ,,
(SeaD c. E. DENTON:
Secret airy of State.
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 30, 1902
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL
NO. 10.


AN ACT providing for repositories in
which shall be kept the funds s OIL ci aiso
the school funds of the board or eous
cation of cities of the second class ana
of school districts in which there Is
city of the third class.
State of Kansas: -
ond and third classes, the city treas1 a ~
and also the treasurer of the board OF
and the treasurer of the school board of
any district in which there is a city OF
the third class. shall deposit an j.; pn thaic
official capacity. in some responsible
bank or banks within said city, che same
to be by the nd y the ano case of
such school funds, said repositories to
be designated by the board OF educatlon,
such city Such deposit shall be made
in the name of such treasurer. as sucn
officer, and such banks isa shan pay S 5nen
be agreed upon, figured on even hundreds
of dollars provided that in no case shall
centl1m per annum on such average daily
balances; and provided further, that
where more than one bank is deSignfa ,,9d
shall be equally divided, by the treasurer
of such fund, among such banks. BE,
fore making such deposls, the ayn,, a ~.
school board, as the case may De, snaIi
take from such bank or banks, gooo
and sufficient bond, payable to such city,
board of education. or school board, as
the case may be, the same to be approved
by such mayor and councilmen, or board
OF education or school board as the
case may be, in a sum double the
largest approximate amount that may be
on deposit at any one time. or the bond
of some surety company empowered to
do business in the state of Kansas in a
sum aggregating the largest approx
mate sum that may be on deposit at any any
one time; conditioned that such deposit
shall be promptly paid on the check or
draft of the treasurer Of such city, board
of education or school board, and the
bondsmen Of such treasurer shall not be
liable for money so deposited; but in no
case shall more than. one-half of the
scribed by the officers of said bank, and
such bank or banks shall on the first day
of each month file with the clerk of such
city. board of education or school board.
as the case may be, statement of the
amount of money on hand at the close
of business each day during the previous
month, and the amount Of interest &C
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March 3d. 1891
HOUSE BILL No. 9s1.


AN ACT making an appropriation for the
situations under charge of the Board of
Control of State Charitable Institutions,
for the so fiscal ls1a years ending 5 S1ne 80 1905
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Thousand Dollars ($16,0O0.oO), or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
state institutions under charge of the
situations for the balance of the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1909, and that the sum
of Eighty-five Thousand Dollars CsS5,O0O. Oo).
or so much thereof may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out of any money
in the state treasury not otherwise appro-
institutions for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1870 and that the sum of Eighty-five
Thousand Dollars (sS5,0OO.0O), or SO much
said institutions for the fiscal year end
this fund at the close of the fiscal year
1909 is hereby appropriated for the fiscal
year 1910 and any balance left in this fund
at the close of the fiscal year 1910 Is here
by appropriated for the fiscal year 1911.
The freight on said coal is to be paid out
Institutions in case the amounts herein
appropriated are not sufficient to pay for
the purchase Of the coal and the freight.
draw his warrants on the Treasurer of
State for the several sums and purposes
specified in this act upon duly verified
vouchers approved by the Board of Con-
troll of State Charitable Institutions.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be- in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that
body March 5, 1909.
J. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
w. T. BECK,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March s. 1909.
w. j. FITZGERALD,
President of the Senate.
q. E. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 10, 1909.
w. r. STUBS.
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, c. E. DENTON, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 10th day of March,
1909
(SeaD C. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
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A Needed Change.

The navy department recently re-
ceived from the chief
of the fleet an official communica-
ton relative to certain changes recon-
cordance with custom, this letter was
forwarded to various officials for COM
ment or expression of opinion, the re-
marks of each officer being appended
on an Endorsement slip. Each indose-
ment introduces the subject-matter of
the letter in a brief, and one of them
thus tersely explained the contents:
'sCommander-in-chi desires to
change shirt. ''-Lippincot
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March 30 1907
SENATE BILL NO. 2e3.

SENATE BILL NJ. 2J3.
AN ACT fixing the salaries of the county
surveyors of counties of the state of
bred thousand or more: and providing
for the appointment and salaries of
deputies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. The County Surveyors of
a population of one hundred thousand or
more, shall be allowed by the board of
county commiss1oners OF their respective
services to the county the sum of eigh-
teen hundred dollars per annum. paid in
authorized to appoint a deputy as transit
man, who shall receive an annual salary
Of twelys hundred dollars 1srs s and deputy
nual salary of one thousand dollars to be
allowed by the board of county commits
vices, to be paid out of the county treas
ury in monthly installments.
Section 2. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict herewith. be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
and publication in the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the be Senate saa and passed that body
W. J. FITZGERALD,
President Of the Senate.
Secretary of the. Senate.
Passed the House March 5, 1909.
j. N DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
w. T. BECK,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March II, 1909.
w. R. STUBBS,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
1. C. E. DENTON. Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file In my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 18th day of March,
1909
ISeal1 c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
BY J. T. BOTKIN
Asst. Secretary of State
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LOCAL MENTION.

C.has. Bennett, registered optician.
100 Kansas avenue.
SCOT lighting on the roof coming in
contact with the dry shingles caused
blaze at the little story and half
dwelling house occupied by ]. B. Jack
son, zoo Jefferson street this morn
ing at 1921. The companies from the
nearest station responded and the fire
was limited to little hole in the roof
The loss was trifiing-and was good
practice for the companies.
DR.. c. f. Hulett. Osteopath. S1s Kan.
ave. Ind. Phone 21s. l.. dy in Office.
Charles Baker. whose preliminary
hearing was held before Judge Simon
of the city court today, was bound
over to the district court under bond
of $780, in lieu of which he was waltzed
back to the county Jail. A week or so
ago Baker, after filing up on cheap
whisky mixed with a low grade of
alcohol with cocaine as a relish, start
ed out to avenge a wrong which had
been to his mind perpetrated.
The tin cigar box is lastly surplant-
ing the wooden one. Chas. Eagle has
Tint cigars. 1t is an attractive look
ing package and sells for $1OO
Nichodemus Chiles and Josenhus
Reed have been going round and round
In the city court room nearly all day
because Josephus says that Nicho
oemus will not pay him for his SER
vices as an attorney the term of in
dentedness extending over a period of
eight years. For this service Josephu;s
asserts that he is entitled to s265 from
Nicnodemus, whom he has defended in
ali kinds of cases and in nearly ali
courts without reward. The latter re-
plies TO the allegations of Josephus by
holding stating that he could not have
earned that much money in lifetime.
however Josephus has secured the
first fall inasmuch as he has zarnished
first fall inasmuch as he has garnisheei
for building which he sold last
week.
When you limit your telephone ser
vice you limit your business. Plenty
OF Independent" service will assist you
to expand.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 76s.
AN ACT to amend sections II and 20.
chapter f22 Session Laws of 1908, and
repeating said sections.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That section II, chapter 100,
of the Session Laws of 1903 be amended to
elected shall be qualified electors of such
city, and the removal from such city
of any officer shall occasion a vacancy
occurring by death, resignation, or re-
provisions of this act, the mayor, by and
with the consent of the council, shall fill
such vacancy. by appointment, until the
son shall be elected for the unexpired
term. In case of any vacancy in any APP
pointive office the mayor. by and with
vacancy for the uneXpired term, for which
his predecessor was appointed. The clerk
and the date thereof on the journal.
Sec. q: That section 20 Of chapter ~;
of the Session Laws of 1893 be amended tended
shall be eligible. to any elective office,
unless he or she shall have been a resi- resi-.
fe the ei time ie of his or her election
Sec. g. Sections II and 20. Of chapter
122, of the Session Laws of 1903 are here
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
March 5, 1909.
Speaker of the House.
G. H BRILLIANT.
Asst Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March s, 1909.
w. J. FITZG ERALD,
President of the Senate.
z. E. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March II, 1909.
w. r. STUBBS,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
office of the Secretary of state.
I. c. f. DENTON, Secretary OF state
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certi-
fy that the above and foregoing is cor
rect copy of the original enrolled bill now
on file in my office.
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 18th day or March,
O"' c. E. DENTON.
Secretary of State.
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March 80 1902

NAc4 I'll w 41oO.J
HOUSE BILL NO. 9s7.
AN ACT prohibiting the selling of insur-
ance premium notes prior to the de-
alties for violation thereof:
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas.
Section 1. 1t shall be unlawful for any
insurance company or corporation or any
agent thereof, who shall have accepted
premium notes in payment for policies
of insurance, to sell or assign said note
the delivery of said Insurance policies to
the insured.
Sec. 2 Any person violating any of the
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than one hun
dred dollars nor more than five hundred
dollars. or by Imprisonment in the coun-
ty jail not less than thirty days nor
more more than six months or by both such
Sec. 9. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publica-
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
u. N. DOLLEY,
Sneaker g Of Of the Il = H lou
Asst. Chief. cie TX sa 81 The Aeuse
w. r FITZGERALD,
4 q. E. WANT
Secretary. of the Senate.
Approved March u, 1909;
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State
/, c. Z. DENTON, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a cor
rect copy of the original enrolled bill now
on file in nv office,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and fixed
1909
(SeaD c. E. DENTON
Secretary of State.