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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-31
WAX FROM A MEXICAN WEED.
The once Oesplsed Candelila Now
Worth som or Mnrn an Arrn

The once Desplsed Candelilla Now
Worth $500 or More an Acre.
The discovery by Oscar Pacius OF
Monterey OF a process for extracting
wax from the o7ndelilla weed IS caus-
ing the establishment of new en-.
dustry I'm Mexico and Texas. The
candelilla grows abundantly upon
many millions OF acres Of semiarid
land I'm northern Mexico and parts
OF Texas, Arizona and New Mexico
Land owners who have this formerly
despised weed growing upon their
holdings are now I'm a fair way to
reap n fortune.
When &c was discovered few
years ago that good grade OF crude
rubber could be manufactured from
tho guayule shrub experiments began
20 be made by Mr. Pacius and others
with various other kinds OF wild vege-
tation TO learn Of they possessed com
mercial properties. Mr. Pacius found
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-31
Hawk That Wouldn't Be Trapped

An interesting hawk story comes
from Concord township. Recently 81
" Kearns. a farmer. set steel trap
in his chicken lot to catch some Sly
animal that had been robbihg him ot.
chickens
The day after 80 was set an I'M
vestigatlon showed that the trap had
been carried away Nearly a week
passed before ne heard q great com
motion among hts chickens. and 90
ing out ne saw a hawk soaring up.
ward with chicken in his beak and
another i'm one of his claws. and
from the other claw was dang
ling the steel trap that had been
carried away few days before. -
ASHORE Courier
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-31

Seize the President.

oot1o kno FTotioont.
Why should you liver
The answers plain.
With ALL its woe
And mede Of pain.
Lies not SO bad
IA 1t might be
For you and yours
And mine and me.
The sun will chase
Away the clouds
And melt the gloom
That now enshrouds.
The buds will burst
And bloom in spring.
And in the dawn,
The birds will sing
And smiling, silver
6treamlets fow
And love will mark
The roses blow.
A Tough is good.
The air Is free,
Be quit of pride
And you may see
The simple joys
That strew your way.
That sweeten toll
And light the day.
And still, you ask.
Why should live,
And to the task
Your efforts give?
One further plea
We shall advance,
My friend, this is
Your only chance.
oaul Cook in Birmingham Age-H
aid.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-31

The Womens Federated Clubs of
America claim 5000 branches, organiz.
ed In 46 states. with an aggregate
membership OF 100000 women.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-31

With four military airshlp stations
already built ON the Western frontier
the German War once has decided
20 erect similar stations ON It's East
ern borderg
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
CITRUS FRUIT RAISERS
SUE CEMENT CONCERN
COMPLAIN OF LIME DUST AND
NOXl0US GASES
Ask sixty-five Hundred Dollars DAM
ages and Injunction Preventing
Continuance of Alleged
Nuisance
Especial to The Herald

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 29.-Rep-
resenting the citrus fruit growers Of
Cotton, A. Hubert and Spencer E. Gil
bert today filed suit against the Cali e
fornia Portland Cement company, seek
ing to secure, in addition TO damages
to the extent of $6500, permanent in
junction restraining the company from
permitting noxious gases and lime
dust from escaping into the air which
it is alleged, have caused thousands
of dollars in damage to the fruit groves
within a radius of. a mile or more
about the locality.
Some months ago a protest was filed
with the board of supervisors, asking
that the cement company be forced to
desist from operating their plant until
the trouble could be remedied and the
growers also requested the aid of the
county in taking the case into court
No action was taken and the various
owners of groves affected by the es-
Gaping fumes have now agreed to take
the mater into the courts in an effort
to force the cement company to take
steps to prevent the enormous amount
of damage which the lime dust and
fumes from their plant, it is aAleged,
cause.
The plaintiffs represent the growers
of the entire section and have retained
Wesley E. Beach and Goodcell &
Goodceu as their attorneys.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SAN JAClNTO LAKE
PROPERTY IS SOLD
LOS ANGELES CONCERN BUYS
LARGE TRACT
Consolidated Reservoir and Power
Company Acquires More Than
10000 Acres-Land Will
Be SubdiVided
Especial to The Herald.l

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 29.-One of the
largest transactions in acreage prop
erty recorded in Riverside county in a
long time has just been closed, the
cash and necessary papers to the deal
being placed in escrow with the River
side Abstract company yesterday.
The land involved is what is known
as the San Jacinto Lake tract, COM
prising 1926 acres in and around the
San Jacinto lake. The Consolidated
Reservoir and Power company of Los
Angeles contracted several months ago
with A. G. Hubbard of the Citizens
Savings and Trust company of Cleve-
land for the purchase of this land, for
merly owned by the Bear Valley Irri-
cation company, and tied up for nearly
sixteen years by the litigation con-
nected with the receivership of that
company,
The Consolidated Reservoir and Pow
er company retains 1744 acres for its
own use, while 400 acres were sold to
Francisco Pico of San Jacinto, 3441
acres to C. b. Guthrie & Company, 314O
to Strong & Dickinson, and 1880 to the
Knoch- Brown Land company, all of
Los Angeles.
The tract is located about eight miles
west of San Jacinto, and has been sur
veyed for subdivision into small acre
age tracts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
PASADENA NOTES

PASADENA. Sept. 29.-Despite the
crowded condition of the high school the
number of pupils enrolled was still further
increased today and the problem Of finding
room for them Is as great ever.
Eugene Estoppey, tho Marathon runner,
has come forward with an idea that he
would like to paint huge likeness Of Presl-
dent Taft 16 feet square to adorn the center
of town when the president arrives. All that
Estoppey lacks are the materials with which
to do the job. He says he could paint such
a picture as well as he run Marathon
race.
A gang Of men is at work on the golf links
of the Hotel Raymond preparatory to the
opening of the winter season at the hotel.
Friday afternoon at . o'clock an Amerl-
flag will be presented to the Jefferson
school by the Pasadena council No II,
Junior Order United American Mechanics
patriotic program will be rendered on this
occasion.
Rev. F. Dirntmeyer. the new pastor OF
the German Methodist church, is now in
Pasadena to take charge OF the church.
Late last evening the fire department re-
sponded to a call on North Fair Oaks ave
nue. in the center of the business district
Some person seeing pail of smoke hang
ing over a building sent in the alarm. In
vestigation showed the fire was in a stove
The total OF building permits has nov
reached s231,S9 for September. and It I.
believed this will be increased to a quar-.
ter Of a million before the end of the
month
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
GIVEN KEY TO CITY
GERTRUDE | CROWNED AMID
MAIDS AND PAGES
Handsome Young Woman from Ana
Helm Granted Freedom of Santa
Ana for Herself and Bril-
liant Retinue
fsnecial to The Herald. ]

SANTA ANA, Sept. ga brilliant
spectacle was presented at the Grand
opera house tonight, when Miss Ger
trude Asher, a handsome brunette OF
Anaheim, was crowned as Gertrude l,
queen of orange County Carnival OF
Products.
The stage was elaborately decorated
in the carnival colors purple and gold,
end with American flags. After the
impressive entrance of the queen-to- be
and her retinue of maids and pages, the
coronation ceremony was performed by
D. H. Thomas, chairman of the eXecu"
tive committee of the carnival.
The queens coronation robe was a
magnificent creation of white satin,
made deeollete and en- traine, with over
dress of white spangled net caught
with sash and knot of chiffon. A court
mantle of rich red velvet with deep
collar and border of ermine was
clasped at the shoulders with buckles
of brilHants. An exquisite crown OF
gold bands set with hundreds of spark
ling rhinestones and surmounted by
an eight pointed star of brilliants COM
pleted a dazzling costume.
The maids were attired in satin
gowns with court trains, and were
elaborately trimmed. Some of the
maids were in white, others in blue,
still others in yellow and some in pink,
their gowns forming a color scheme of
soft tints. Queen Gertrude's ladies OF
the court were Miss Winifred Craw-
ford of Tustin; Miss Stella Blom, Ana
helm; Miss Florence Yoch, Laguna
Beach; Miss Marie Bushard, Hunting
ton Beach; Miss Edith White and Miss
Harriet Andrews, Santa Ana; Miss
Anna Ainsworth and Miss Ella Cozart,
Orange; Miss Rachael Knapp, Garden
Grove; Miss Daisey Edwards, West
minister; Miss Fay Strain and Miss
Madge Culmer, Fullerton; Mrs. Nate
Ulm, court chaperon.
The queens pages, Juanita Metzgar
and Helen Roberts, were beautifully
ccstumed in court suits of white satin
and gold.
Following the coronation ]. Wiley
Harris read the mayors proclamation
granting to Queen Gertrude and her
loyal subjects the freedom of the city,
He then presented the keys of the city
to the fair young queen.
A vaudeville performance of high
class specialties followed the corona
ton. The house was crowded to the
doors with citizens and visitors. The
city is rapidly filling with carnival
visitors.
Saturday, the closing day of the car
nival, will be reunion day for the old
timers of Orange county. The lead
ing feature will be memorial pre-
scntation to William H, Spurgeon, the
father of Santa Ana" celebrating
three events-Mr. Spurgeon's 80th
birthday, Santa Ana's 40th birthday
and Orange countys twentieth ami
Versary.
Postmaster Shaw, Mr.. Spurgeon and
James McFadden will deliver ad-
dresses. Hundreds of pioneers will
be present
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Forecast
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Observation-Disclosures E. Gasltll,
age 26 native of Missouri, resident of Pasa-
dena, ana Stella Williams age II, native Of
Tennessee, resident of Los Angeles.
FJSTER- R-UNDERHILL-Aria A. Foster, age
26, native of Indiana, and Jessie L. Under
hill, age "a, native of Indiana; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
WRIGHT-VAN FASSEN-John C. Wright,
age 80, native of California. resident OF
Phoenix, Ariz., and Elizabeth Way Van
Fassen, age 25, native of Missouri, resident
of Los Angeles.
WISE-TUMEY-Ha Harold Wise, age q, native of
Louisiana, and Glodene Tumey, age IS.
tive of Texas; both residents of Los An
RICHARDS S-HOPGOOD-Frank Richards, age
"a, native of Ireland, resident of Colegrove.
and Beulah Hopgood age IS, native of Mis-
souri,, resident of Hollywood
NG-ROBERTSON-Ray r. Mong, age %.
native Of Indiana, resident of Colegrove, and
Gertrude Robertson, age 81 native of Ala
bama, resident of Hollywood.
BlNGMAN-HALL-Beni iamin M Bingham, age
35, native of Illinois, and Bessie Fiphon
Hall, age So, native of Indiana; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
BALDWIN LANE-Frank II. Baldwin, age
As, native of Illinois, resident of Pomona,
and Mary E. Lane, age 30, native of Illinois,
resident of Pasadena.
PERRY -FINK-Thomas D. Perry, age 49, ma
tive of Pennsylvania, and Lurline H. Fink,
age 81, native of California; both residents
of Ingewood.
JOHNSON N-ROMERO-Willam A. Johnson,
age 26 native of California, and Mary c.
Romero age is, native of California;; both
residents of Los Angeles
ARDEN-CLAYTON-Charl A. Garden, age
"a, native of Iowa. resident of Globe, Ariz,,
and Maude E. Clayton, age "a, native of
Iowa, resident of Whittier.
ERBES-A Erbes, age %,
native of California, and Marguerite Alex
ander, age 20, native of California; both
residents of East Hollywood.
SNYDER-WILL-Frank F. Snyder, age 26,
native Of Illinois, resident of Prescott,
Ariz., and Edna VIII, age 26, native of IL
linois, resident of Chicago
HUTCHINS- S-CANFIELD-Vaughn G. Hutch
ms, age 23 native of Massachusetts, and
Cora E. Canfeld age %, native of South
Dakota: both residents of Los Angeles.
BRYANT-CHAVIS-LOuis H. Bryant, age So
native of Ohio, and Laura o. Chavis age
81, native of Ohio; both residents of Los
Angeles
HENTON- -OWEN-James S. Henton, age 81.
native of New York, resident of san Fran
CISCO and Edna T. owen, age 81, native of
California, resident of Santa Barbara.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Bald
ridge, age 32, native of Texas, and Louise
Anderegg, age AZ, native of Illinois; both
residents of Pasadena.
BRUSH H-STUTZNIAN-Robert f. Brush, age So,
native of Wisconsin, and Mollie Stutzman,
age So, native of England; both residents Of
Los Angeles
WEIGH H-McKILLIP-Charles Wech, age 81,
native of Illinois, and Margaret G. McKillip,
age 49, native of Illinois; both residents OF
Pomona.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
VENICE
Home ali; Sunset 1851
VENICE BREAKWATER
TOBE STRENGTHENED
SIXTEEN HUNDRED TONS OF
ROCKS WILL BE ADDED
Improvement Undertaken by Abbot
Kinney Company Will Cost
$4,000 and Require About
Five Weeks

VENICE, Sept. 29.-About the biggest
improvement that has been started
here for some time is the reinforcing
of the breakwater at the end of the
Venice pleasure pier. The work of add
ing more than 1900 tons of rock to the
huge sea wall will begin Monday morn
ing The cost of the improvement will
be $4,000. This expense will be borne
by the Abbot Kinney company, owners
of the breakWater, which Is said to be
the only privately owned and con-
structed affair of the kind in the
world.
The purpose Of reinforcing the break
water is to provide additional protec-
tion for the buildings and pleasure pier
during storms. Several years ago a
great storm which swept up the coast
tore down the big Venice auditorium
before it was completed. The company
then constructed the present break
water at an expense of $SO,00O. The
rocks have since settled slightly, al
lowing heavy seas to break over the
wall, and this has induced the COM
pany to add the many tons of rock as a
precaution.
The breakwater proper is about 700
feet in length and located at the eX-
treme end of the pleasure pier, which
iuts out nearly 1900 feet into the ocean.
On several occasions in storms it has
lection for small craft. When a divi-
sion of the Atlantic fleet visited here
in April of last year a heavy storm
came up and drove many of the small
boats and ships launches to shelter be-
hind the breakwater. 1t was admitted
by the navy men at the time that if it
hadn't been for the protection af-
forded the launches by the sea wall
they would undoubtedly have been
driven ashore.
The contract for this work has been
awarded the Stutzer Cement and Grad
ing company, which built the fine con-
crete municipal pier at Santa Monica.
The rock will be hauled here by the
Los Angeles-P Pacific Railroad company
from the Hollywood quarries. 1t is ex-
pected the work will require from four
| to six weeks to complete. When the
| improvement is made the Venice break
water will furnish the best protection
Efor small boats of any of the open har-
bors in Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
AYERS He SOLD NO
LIQUOR ON AQUEDUCT
DECLARES ARREST WAS BIG
SURPRISE
Miner Injured in caVein Denies Vio-
Iation of Law at Newhall-Wlll
Defend His Own
Case
rsnsnia1 10 Ths Herald.l ]

PASADENA. Sept. 29.-When Charles
-. Brown appeared before Judge Nc
Donald this afternoon on a charge OF
illegally selling liquor at Newhau TO
aoueduct workmen, he declared his ar
rest was a big surprise to him; he had
not sold any liquor: he did not know
one Bill Williams, who, it appears, was
also wanted, but could not be found,
and instead of selling liquor ne was
working daily at odd jobs while re-
covering from the effects of injuries re-
ceived as a workman on the aqueduct'
Brown stated he was hurt in cave
in, several ribs being broken, his head
badly cut, his hip and leg sprained.
Since this accident, last April, he was
unable to work as a miner, so went TO
Newhall, and has been working there
at such work as he was able to do.
He said he had been prevented from
telephoning at the county Jail, but sent
a telegram which was not answered
He reached a friend at Newhan By
telephone, who, he said, agreed to go
on his bond of $500 If the other man
could be reached. This man had an
swered the telegram by going to Los
Angeles this morning, but Brown had
missed him.
Brown will try his own case, bringing
the two men as character witnesses.
The situation is complicated by the fact
that Judge Klamroth, in whose court
the case is set, will not return until
tomorrow, so that Browns hope Of a
speedy trial is being frustrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
POMONA
ll5 South Thomas.
Home Phone 1875.
WORK ON NEW POMONA
STRUCTURES Is RUSHED
Opening of Renovated Hotel PaIo-
mares Is Scheduled to Occur
October 10

POMONA, Sept 29.-Work is being
rushed on the new building of George
S. Phillips on South Thomas street, and
the Midgley Bros block at the south
west corner of Third and Thomas
streets, also on the John Beck two
story building on South Main street
and on the new brick building being
erected by G. w. Simpson on West
Third street. The new Masonic hall is
nearing completion on South Thomas
street, and improvements are being
FASTENED on the state Bank of Pomo-
mas building at the southeast corner of
Second street and Carey avenue.
The renovation of the former Hotel
Palomares now the Pomona Tavern,
will soon be completed, and the opening
will occur october 16. About $4,000
has been expended in improving this
property so that Pomona will now have
a frst-class hotel. Already numerous
reservations have been made for the
winter by guests who will be here from
the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
RIVERSIDE eREVITIEs

RIVERSIDE Sept. 29.-Riverside Elk'
will be hosts Monday night at a gathering
of 300 antlered knights from San Bernar.
dino Redlands and Pomona. 1t Is proposed
to bring together again the participants
from the orange belt who cut so striking q
figure in the big Elks' parade in July. A
banquet and musical program will be pro-
vided for the guests.
]. w. Chase will be a candidate for city
councilman from the Sixth ward in opposi'
ton to c. H. Dole At the last city cleo
ton Chase and Dole were candidates and
the vote was tie. When the recount was
made in the contested election Dole wor
out.
The Santa Fe announce special trains vii
be run out of Riverside at 10 o'clock on Oct
u, the date of Taft's visit to the city. These
will run to Corona and on the Temecula
branch to san Jacinto, Hemet and Elsinore
The first block to get the new system OF
street lights will be between Main and Or
ange street on Seventh, and the other sides
Of the block will get the new style lamps
as the money is put up. The pole adopted
is of cement with the mission cross and
bell, the well known crest of the Glenwood
Mission inn, a distinctive design that prom
ises to attract no little attention.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SAN PEDRO
Correspondent Home S72; Sunset 1856
Circulation 125 Fifth street.
CUT IN PASSENGER RATES
CROWDS N0RTHB0UND SHIPS
Steamer ST. Croix Leaves for San
Francisco Carrying List
of 25o

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 29-The steamer
ST. Croix took $50 passengers north to-
day as a result of the rate war over
passenger business between here and
San Francisco. Other steamers are also
doing a big business. The st. CroiX,
at the half rates charged, sold nearly
every berth. Among the passengers
were about fifty steerage passengers
taken north by an employment agency,
which took advantage of the low rates
to furnish men for the Pacific Portland
cement plant at San Francisco. Nearly
as many passengers were brought south
last night.
The only steamer that has carried a
light list this week was the Roanoke of
the North Pacific line, which did not
meet the cut of the Schuback-H Hamilton
line and the Pacific Coast Steamship
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
TO LAY BLAME
FOR DEATH OF LEUDE
NON-COMMITTAL VERDICT IS
RETURNED BY JURY
Witnesses Declare at Inquest That
Frank Montana Struck lntoxi-
Gated Man Who Called
Him Vile Name
Circulation Dept. No. Pine street,
Home phore zee.
co-r.srondent' sunset phone Main 9os.
Especial to The Herald.l

LONG BEACH, Sept. 29.-Joe Silva
and James Silva this morning described
to Coroner Hartwell and jury Of six
men the circumstances of the alterca-
ton in Wilmington last week between
Peter Leude and Frank Montana, and
at the conclusion of the inquest the
Jury returned a verdict that Leude's
death. which occurred Saturday, was
caused by fracture of the skull, result
ing from a fall, the fall having been
caused by a blow delivered by Mon
tana.
The witnesses stated that Leude was
intoxicated, that he called Montana a
vile name and that Monta struck him.
The jury refused to specify that the
death was accidental or that the blow
was delivered with homicidal intent.
The effect of the verdict on the future
of the case is problematical.
The jurymen were e. W. Oliver, Ben
P. johnson, William Galbraith, e. W.
Lazenby, James Nichol and w. c. Cald-
we'll
L.eude's funeral was held yesterday.
Montana was present at the inquest
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH Sept 2s.-Robert Young.
a negro, wanted on a charge of forging two
checks in Fresno on Feb. g. was arrested
here last night Deputy Sheriff Farnham
took the prisoner north.
Prowlers in adjoining apartment awak-
ened Mrs Nellie Moors. 623 American ave-
nue., last night. She telephoned to the po-
lice. The invaders heard her talking over
the telephone and hastily decamped.
DR.. Dckerson, recently here from On
tario has purchased the interest Of Ed S.
Brown in the firm Of Brown & Fay, under
takers.
To build three fve-room bungalows on one
lot, that at the southwest corner of Seventh
street and Magnolia avenue. G.. w. Gibson
took out building permits today. The cot
tages will be modern, each including five
rooms and a fireplace The three will cost
$4,000 The lot is 175 feet deep.
Day after tomorrow the board Of public
works will open bids on the completion OF
the seaside walk and wall. A contract for
this work was let several months ago on a
bid Of $4,000, but the work was not com
pleted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
POMONA DAY CELEBRATION
WILL BE OBSERVED TODAY
Thousands of Persons Are Expected
from All Parts of San Gabriel
Valley

POMONA, Sept. 29.-The committees
in charge of the second annual observ-
ance of Pomona day have all arrange
ments made for a successful time to-
morrow, when it is expected thousands
of persons from all parts Of the valley
will be in Pomona to participate in the
festivities.
Chiafferelli's band will be here from
Venice as an extra attraction aside
from the balloon ascensions, high dives
baby show and ball at the Fraternal
Aid theater in the evening.
The merchants are all decorating
their stores in honor of the day and
some phenomenal bargains will b.
offered in all lines of goods.
Second street is gaily decorated with
green and yellow pennants strung
across the street and there will be spe-
cial electric illuminations in the even
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
WILDCATS CAPTURED
BY "HONEYMAN" SMITH

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 29.-That Holly
wood is on the border of wild forest
region has been lately evidenced by the
capture of several wildcats by Honey
man Smith. This Mr. Smith is called
"Honeyman'' because he peddles honey
about town, and there are so many
Smiths that it becomes necessary to
have distinctive titles.
Mr. Smith has a combination chicken
apiary ranch in Laurel canyon. He has
been troubled very much of late by the
visitation of wildcats to his chicken
coops. Recently he began setting traps
and as a result has some very fine
specimens of cat hides as we'll as some
real live wild animals.
A fine large one is on exhibition at
the ocean View market on North High
land avenue.