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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Society
Picture Old Colonial DAYS

NOR a delightful two hours yester-
II day afternoon EbeIl club members
and their friends to the number of
800 enjoyed a picture of social life of
the old colonial days, portrayed by
women of the club. 1t was a very
pretty affair and gave great pleasure
to the large assemblage. Most Of those
who took part were descendants of
families prominent in the period, ard
the furniture, as we'll as some Of the
costumes and quaint jewelry worn,
were their treasured heirlooms. Sew
eral of the handsome old mahogany
pieces used in the first half of the pro-
gram, showing a colonial drawing room
interior, were the property of Mrs. c..
@. Stanton, who was a stately dame in
quilted blue satin skirt, an overdress
Of rich black and white brocade, pow
dered hair, puffed and curled, and
topped by a coquettish blue bonnet.
The others were dressed similarly in
various colors, and all wore beauty
patches on their fair faces to accen-
tuate their prettiest features.
When the green velvet curtains were
drawn back on the first scene a group
was discovered in the drawing room of
the home Of an old aristocratic south
ern family. Someone suggested music,
and Miss Nixon Hill sang "'TiS but a
Little Faded Flower" and Polly Will
lis" Then a dance was proposed by
someone else, and all rose and Joined
in the graceful minuet. This was
charmingly done and had to be re-
peated in response to the enthusiastic
applause Those who took part in this
scene were Mrs. Mathew Robertson,
Mrs. w. I. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Oliver
c. Bryant, Mrs. Erasmus Wilson, Mrs.
Edgar L. Swain, Mrs. r. J. Waters,
Mrs. F. H. Barmore and Mrs. c. O..
lob a
piano, played for the dance.
The 1nterior of a darky's shanty was
shown in the next scene. There were
fox skins on the wall and strings of
peppers overhead, and each of the four
darkies assembled was engaged in a
characteristic occupation. One was
picking his banjo; this was Uncle Josh
(Mrs. Watson Terry, who sang old
plantation melodies in which the others
Joined. Way Down on the Pedee, -
"Jes Come Along Boy" do You Say
Water 'Million?" and ooh, Wake Me
Early in the Morning" were the songs.
A touch of realism was added by the
rooster in a sack carried by Uncle
Josh, which escaped and made its way
to the footlights, only to be captured
by the janitor. All the ditties were
her Tennessee home. The others who
took part in this cabin scene were Mrs.
A. L. McAuley, Mrs. Ada Van Pelt
and Mrs. c. @. Stanton.
Between scenes Miss Louise Nixon
Hill sang group Of four songs. They
were: Henry, the Fowler" famous cd
English hunting song (CarI Loewe); ;
Ambiguous from the Winters Tale"
Isle Of Beauty, Fare Thee Well'' IT.
A. Rawlings); 81 Mind the Day
(Charles Willeby).
After the program tea was served.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05

shower was given yesterday afternoon
for Miss Madge Ball, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. f. Ball, 875 Manhattan
place, whose engagement to E. J. Sal
yer was recently announced.
The rooms were frightened with deco
rations of Christmas greens and red
flowers. The gifts for the bride were in
a large stocking that hung over the
fireplace.
Those present were: Mrs. Harry P
Drake, Mrs. w. T. Reynolds, Miss Pear
King, Miss Katharine Potter, Miss Lois
Wilson, Miss Cora Wilson, Miss Hor-
tense Barnhart Jones, Miss Vara An
derson, Miss Mamie Luce, Miss Helen
Page. Miss Mildred Lapham and Miss
Cora Simpson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Los Angeles PeoepIe in Monrovis

Mrs. w. Judson Smith, S12 South Bur
Hngton avenue, was a guest last Thurs
day at a luncheon given by Mrs. Har-
riett L. Snow at her foothill home in
Monrovia
Mrs. Lewis Gouvenour Morris, SIP
West Adams street, passed part of last
week with Mrs. Henry Quimby.
Mrs. Gertrude Adams Fisher adj
dressed the Woman's club Saturday
afternoon, her subject being "The Life
of Alice Freeman Parker
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
THURSDAY NEXT LAST DAY
TO REGISTER AND TRANSFER

Attention is called to the fact that
Thursday, January z, is the late date
on which voters can register and
transfer before the charter amendment
election, which is called for Febru-
airy 2.
The law in this specific instance va
ries from the general election laws. For
q general election the register closes
forty days before election and twenty
days are allowed thereafter for trans
fers, that is, for removal from one
precinct to another. In the case of the
charter election both dates are Jan
uarv
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Reception for Pastors Wife

There will be an informal reception
given by the women of the Boyle
Heights Christian church this after
noon at the home of Mrs. J. J. Will
liams, 2510 East Fourth street, in honor
Of Mrs. I. H. Hazel, wife of the new
pastor of the church, who arrived here
Saturday from Imperial.
At the same place tonight the Inter
mediate Christian Endeavor society will
hold its annual social meeting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Start the new year right. Have your
books closed to date and a concise,
comprehensive statement submitted
showing results for the year The
Baskerville Audit company will per-
form this service for you thoroughly
and expeditiously and also start off
your records by most up to date meth
DDS for the new year. Confer with
them now. 704 Auditorium building.
Home F2975, Sunset Main 6557.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
rennessee AssembIy Meets

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 4.-The as
sembIy of Tennessee convened here to-
day. The most important business be-
fore the body is the question of state
wide prohibition, and hard and bitter
fight is expected. The Democratic plat
form stands pledged to local option.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Slain in Battle

HELENA, Mont, Jan. A special
to the Record from Lewiston, Mont.
says that in 81 battle between Deputy
Sheriff Al Morgan and John Phager
in the Snowy mountain district, the
latter was killed. Morgan had been
pursuing Pfager for several days.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Shoes Half Price and Less

Over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men.
women and children. on sale IN many
instances for half price and less. Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE,
E10 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Doctor and Bride Return

DR.. and Mrs. Charles Bryson have
returned from their honeymoon, which
was spent In San Diego, and are now
established in Hotel Lankershim, where
tLey are at home to their friends.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05

The Herald, ifke every other newspaper. is
misrepresented at times, particularly in cases
iivolving hotels, theaters, etc. The public
will please take notice that every representa-
tive Of this newspaper is equipped with the
proper credentials anG more particularly equip
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
ETHEL MITCHELL
ACCUSES THAYER
SAYS BOY SLAIN BY BROTHER
LED HER ASTRAY
YOUNG WOMAN PAINTS AT COR
oNER'S INQUEST
Aged Father Weeps as He Views the
Body of His Son-SIayer
Will Be Arraigned
Today

Ethel Mitchell the 16-year-old girl
whose alleged waywardness is said to
be the direct cause for the killing OF
Cecil Thayer, Is years old, and for the
arrest of the girls brother, William
Mitchell, on charge Of murder, tainted
in the undertaking parlor of Bresee
Bros. after she had finished testifying
at the inquest held over the body OF
Thayer.
Although at the inquiry the girl had
insisted that Thayer never had been
guilty of improper conduct with her.
later in the day she confessed that
Thayer had assumed relations with her
which led to her downfall.
The inquest was the scene of pathetic
incidents. Clarence E. Thayer, father
of the dead boy, broke down and sobbed
aloud while testifying, and the women
relatives Of the deceased trembled with
emotion as they hid their faces in tne1r
hands and gave way to hysterical
weeping.
The aged father testified his son had
been a hard working boy and had done
all he could to aid in supporting the
family. He viewed the body and re-
turned to the inquest room, weeping as
if his heart would break. He said the
body was that of his son, Cecil Clarence
Thayer, and that the boy at the time
of his death was is years old.
George Coulter, young companion
of the boy who was slain, was the next
witness. He told of the movements of
himself and Cecil the afternoon of the
killing. He said they went into the
park and saw Mitchell sitting on q
bench in the central part of the
grounds. They passed by him without
paying any attention to him. They had
gone about half way through the park
when Mitchell arose from his seat and
followed them. Coulter says Mitchell
overlook the two boys, and walking up
to Thayer said: Are you Cecil Thayer?'
and then shot him. Thayer fell, eX-
claiming: Don't shoot me any more,
Billy; don't shoot me any more" Wit
ness declared he implored Mitchell not
to shoot again.
Coulter stated Mitchell mumbled
something to Thayer when they first
met, but it was in such a low tone the
witness was unable to comprehend the
words
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
At Home First Wednesdavs

Mrs. Otto Sweet, 2316 West Thirtieth
street, will receive the first Wednes-
days throughout the winter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Eastern Star Meetinn

The wide Awakes'' of WestIake
chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will
be entertained today by Mrs. E. r.
Mennell, 1856 Dana street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits or
California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building. Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where free information Will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this sec
dcn.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05

The Herald will pay SO in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of any person caught stealing
copies of The Herald from the premises of our
patrons.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Shower for Bride

At the home of Misses Miriam and
Ethelwyn Reynolds. 4O7 Court street. a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Witness Knew Of No Wronqdoinq

The witness said he knew of no in
timacy between Thayer and the girl.
He admitted he was at the Mitchell
home one night with Thayer when the
away from the house.
Autopsy Surgeon George w. Camp
bell testified concerning the wounds. OF
the three bullets which entered the body
of Thayer the one entering the left
breast inflicted the fatal wound. 1t
passed through the heart, the liver and
the stomach. Campbell also testified as
to the condition of the body. He stated
there are several pieces tattooed on the
dead boys arms and thigh. On the left
arm is a picture of a partially nude
woman. Under this are the initials sc.
NJ" On the right arm is a picture of
a devil sitting on toadstool and under
it the letters "E. E. M" On the right
thigh is a tattooed figure and under
it the letters "E. NJ
Elmer G. Herman, Is years old, and
Arthur F Holden. IA years old, testi-
fed seeing a flash and hearing the re-
port of a pistol shot.
John E r. Householder, a wood
worker, living at 1922 East Fourth
street, was papering a room in his
house when he heard the first two
shots. He says he rushed out and saw
a policeman going toward the scene of
the shooting He saw Mitchell fling
away a revolver and picked it up and
handed it to a man with the officer.
Patrolman J. A w. Stelzreide testi-
fed to making the arrest. He said he
was on a street car near the park when
he heard the shooting. He saw Mitchell
walking away, and drew his revolver
and made him halt. He says he saw
Mitchell throw something away and he
commanded Mitchell to throw up his
hands under threat of being shot. On
the way to the station Stelzreide said
Mitchell was cool and rolled and smoked
a cigarette.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Did Not Change Her Story

Ethel Mitchell was summoned from
the detention home. She took the wit
ness stand and was questioned by At
torney Earl Rogers for Mitchell. The
girl did not change her story to the
effect that Thayer had not been init
mate with her, but declared the person
who wronged her was Frank White.
She was unable to tell anything about
him other than he was tall and dark
complexioned.
She related the story of her travels
since leaving the Door of Hope and
declared the reason she left the place
was because she was told she would
have to remain there for a year longer,
and she did not want to do so. She
stated Cecil Thayer advised her to re-
main there and did not want her to
leave the place.
When she was excused she walked to-
ward the door where Thayer's relatives
were sitting Suddenly she uttered q
stif1ed scream and fell to the floor. She
sobbed Historically and begged to be
allowed to die 81 don't want to live;
please let me die" she walled. Finally
she became calm and was taken to the
detention home.
Several of the jurors questioned the
witnesses closely as to their knowledge
of the motive for the shooting. One
Juror in particular was persistent in his
questioning along this line, and each
witness was asked this question several
times.
After being out short time the jury
| returned q verdict to the effect that
the deceased Cecil Clarence Thayer,
came to his death as the result of d
gunshot wound of the heart inflicted
bv one William Mitchell with intent to
| kill and murder.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Eat at the Angelus grill.

Find a use for a want ada task for it,
Needn't be usual or an easy task.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Girl Confesses All

Late in the afternoon Ethel Mitchell
was visited by her mother and two
friends. To them she is said to have
broken down and confessed Thayer was
responsible for her troubles and she
had been on intimate terms with him.
She told her mother to see Attorney
Rogers and tell him to come to the de-
tention home so she could tell him the
whole story. The change in her story
puts a new phase to the case and it is
said will aid the slayer materially when
he is brought to trial.
Mitchell will appear in police court
today and the date for his hearing will
be set
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

In the face of the unreserved good
will shown by distinguished Japanese
gentlemen who are visiting this coun-
try with the purpose of extending bus
mess relations here, the warm express
sions of regard for our people, the
honor accorded to President Taft and
the evident desire to strengthen
friendly feeling between the nations
the quietus should be put on the ap-
prehensions of conflict in which the
United States and Japan shall be in.
volved. The yellow peril" exists only
In yellow imagination.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13
Blame
Divided
Logical Solution
Divorce Problem
By FREDERIC G. PRESTON

HERE ARE various common of marital inicity that
lead ultimately divorce yet which not always the mme
- date Perhaps the most frequent nfatuatlon
object of Affection caused too often by the
=: :
u&yu mary fault the party who ultimately feels justified IN ask
u& ing for of the holy bonds Taking too much Tor
granted neglect by partner of the oher poverty nte
IN much fondnes by the husband for the club or
gaming resorts much attention by the wife to social
functions whether the higher the lower spheres OF lie;
pamony the part the husband waeunes and extravaganza
deficiency part the wife, efshnes all breed nder-
repugnan and the natural the injured or
neglected wife seeks outside the family circle for comfort affection or the
provide ancies injured husband seeks congenia
mate I'D pastures
1t would be difficult numerically without most eabo-
statistical analysis but rs specialist IN divorce
practice leads the conclusion that the offender against the marriage
and obligations taking account the remote well as the prox
of divorce about often the the
There many arising from marriages contracted too early
m and between parties of maturity with too short previous
acquaintance without due consideration of mperamena conditions and
neglect proper investigation of andnt habits financial cond
ons but the almost universal that marriages contracted
sincerity with intention of fidelity to the sacred and the
aggraang divorce matter of later development rarely
happens that the marriage that follows divorce results unhppy which
that what youth mistaken for undng love is but
burning binding passion which maturity and practical
prosac realities of life learns anayze selecting life partner
Marriages. like funerals need of all the elimination of mawk
ih sentiment and the application of
common-sense rules and herein is the ~ II y
logical solution of the divorce problem. ~ s-'s-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13
Harm i'm
Knowing
Things
Too Well
By. EVAN JONES

her. he addressing envelope the when suddenly
suspicious of the number he had written He read aloud
other schemes of convincing himself He wrote the
bers other sheets of paper but they did not entirely right
Eventually he had go call the girl instead of writing
order satisfy himself that he still knew the address His figures
had perfectly right but the trouble that he knew them
person giving address
naturally that when by chance the hopman repeats
blanky nkth you begin wonder have right after
first breath of suspicion kills your chances remembering
correctly simply the directory verify place you
live in and naturally that leads to suspicious the part of the shop
keeper
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Advices from Billings are to the eff.
feet that 5000 homestead entries were
filed In Montana during the first six
months of the present year. Most of
these lands are in the so-called dry
farming section of the state. Infor-
nation concerning crop selection and
cultivation which will be of incalcul-
able value to dry farmers will be
brought out at the Dry Farming con-
gress to be held at Billings from the
twenty-sixth to the twenty-eighth OF
October.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Now a model reformatory In Della
ware is under charges of gross cruelty
to the inmates. The story is unpleas-
antly familiar and far too frequent.
The details in this case are the same
IN kind and degree as usually shock
the public, says the Baltimore Ameri-
can. The trouble appears to be every
where the same old story of board
Of directors who do not direct. and of
irresponsible authority which natural
ly Is abused.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Very often folks get to know thing
SO well that they don't have to think to
remember it. Take, for instance, your home
address. If you have been living in the
same house in the same street for years
your address gets easier and easier to re-
call. Except sometimes. 1t doesn't take
the influence of liquor to make you forget,
eithe, 1t merely is that you know it too
we'll
There was a man who was in the habit
of writing letters to girl and after year
or so he got to know her address by heart.
One day, long after he started writing to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Treat cares as you treat sins. Hand
them over to Jesus one by one as they
occur Commit them to him. Roll
them upon him. Make them his. BY
an act of faith look to him. saying:
This, Lord, and this and this, can
not bear. Thou hast taken my sins
Take my cares. / lay them upon thee
and trust thee to do for me all, and
more than all, need. will trust and
be not afraid Rev F. B. Meyer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Trees are more hindrance than q
help to the aviators. Bleriot collided
with one the other day. Golfers are
also known to have serious objections
to trees as blots on the landscape. But
still the science of forestry will go
on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

1t may be that the unexplored fields
of the upper air will prove as fertile
for scientific research as the untrav-
prsed lands of the globe. Bleriot's
Aeroplane accident is attributed to
the phenomenon of boiling sea of
ARA condition which suggests yet
more strange phenomena to be re-
vealed to the scientist who will work
from an aeroplane.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

l subsist entirely upon knocked foods
that is to say, upon natural foods as
nearly in their natural state as possible.
| was led to adopt this diet because
after many years suffering and expert
menting / found in order to make SCI
ence out of eating or establish a science of
human nutrition, that it was necessary to
partake of food, chemically speaking, in
its natural or unchanged state.
The results have been a condition of
perfect health gained from condition of
chronic invalidism.
did not adopt uncooked foods because
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Already the long-distance weather
prophets are at work on the coming
winter One of them predicts that the
season will be long and severely cold.
But until the goosebone man is heard
from the country will really know
little about the matter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13
SubSiSt
on Natural
Foods
for Health
By EUGENE CHRISTIAN

had studousy thought out great principle nutrition
compelled to order to put dieecs
believe that building the human body and keeping
repair the important study among civilized people, believe
this be made In order make science
starting place. certainty which the basis the sciences
to begin with
The has been made scientific detetc during
the last thousand because have been led by appetite
hunger and have permitted the uneducad
entfc classes to select and prepare food.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

The Spanish treasure swindle is still
In successful operation. The swindle
Is an old one, but apparently hale and
vigorous, and with every prospect of
reaching a green and profitable old
age.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Another unloaded gun has claimed
Ats victim. The average household
has but little use for firearms, and,
furthermore, statistics viii show that
such weapons have done more toward
the slaughter of innocents than in re-
pelling bugaboo burglars
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

The county fair is one of those in
ttutions which are perennial in their
hold on the popular affections and
which so-called modern improvements
will never displace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

A British anti-slayery society wants
TO enlist the aid of America in abol.
ishing slavery in European colonies in
Africa. The general rule now appears
to be when in doubt. trouble or
financial stress, turn to the United
States"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

II reckless chauffeurs cannot be
made to slow down they should be
given in jail course of first aid to
the injured.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

One Long Island City man. aged 81,
IL the father of a newborn son. 1t
Is easy to guess who is the proudest
man in the United States.