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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
ELKS DECIDE ON
LIST OF PRIZES
BIG SUMS TO Be EXPENDED
NEXT JULY
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL WILL BE
ELABORATE AFFAIR
Automobiles and Floats Representing
Different Countries, FraternaI
Bodies and Organized Labor
Will Be Features

Prizes to be offered for the different
events at the reunion of the F,Iks'
grand lodges in July have been decided
upon by the executive committee. They
number thirty-two and range from $25,
to be awarded to individuals noted for
corpulence or leanness, up to $125O for
the best band in attendance from out
side the city.
There are two lists of prizes, the first
to be awarded at the close of the great
Elks' parade Thursday, July Is, and the
second the following day, when the
Midsummer Floral and Allegorical fes-
tival is held. This festival is expected
to be one of the most elaborate events
ever held in Los Angeles, consisting of
one division of decorated automobiles,
another division representing by floats
every nation and showing their pecu-
liar characteristics, and a third division
consisting of floats from every fraternaI
organization represented in Southern
California. Floats descriptive Of what
has been accomplished by organized
labor will be in line, and the civic div1-
sion will consist of representative
from the chamber of commerce, produce
exchange, letter carriers, railway pos
tai clerks and other bodies.
The list of prizes decided on is as
follows:
Elks' grand parade-Largest number
in line, outside Of California and Ari-
zona, $500; second largest number, $2GO;
third largest number, $1OO; best appear
ance in line, $500; second best, 500;
third best, SIS; most unique uniform,
$3.50; second, $3.50; third, SIS; greatest
aggregated mileage Travelled, $500; sec
ond, $3.50; third, $1OO; largest number
of ladies, 5000; second, $1OO; third, SIS.
Midsummer Floral and Allegorical
festival-Most attractive float, $500; sec
ond, $3.50; third, $1OO; smallest Elk, $25;
fattest, $25; leanest, $25; tallest, $25;
most beautiful banner, SIS; best band
in attendance outside Los Angeles,
$1250; second best, $780, best drilled
team, 5000; second best, $1OO; best deco
raed and Illuminated building, $500; sec
Ond best, 5000; third best, $1O0; largest
uniformed body, $3.50; second largest,
$40.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Ranch Sells at $4,000

POMONA, Feb. Sd. G. Crookshank
has sold to J. c.. Gapp his 18-acre
orange ranch known as the L. M
Sparks place and located near the La
Verne public school. The grove has
been pointed out as one of the best in
Southern California. Practically every
tree is perfect, and the grove is nine
years old.
Mr.. Gapp buys for an investment and
takes with the place about 5000 boxes
of fruit. The consideration was $36. 900
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Plans s1oo.ooo Roundhouse

The Southern Pacific company is
making preparations to start building
machine shops and big roundhouse in
Santa Barbara, to cost about 100000.
Stone, brick and cement will be used in
the construction. The roundhouse viii
be large enough to accommodate thirty
large engines, and the machine shops
will be equipped with all the machinery
necessary for locomotive repair and
constructive work
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
FOUND GUILTY OF HAVING
ISSUED CRIMINAL LIBEL
Los Angeles Man to BE Sentenced for
Mailing Circular Containing Re-
Elections on Owner Of Patent

Gabor Heygi of Los Angeles, accused
by D. Miller, the original owner of a
sweeping compound patent. Of criminal
libel, was found guilty yesterday in
Oakland.
The charge against him was that he
mailed a circular rejecting on Millers
character and his right to the patent.
Heygi will be sentenced Monday, the
maximum penalty being two years in
state prison and a $4,000 fine
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
AIhambra Improvements

William c. Poussetti is to have a
tWo-story eight-room frame residence
erected on North Electric avenue to
cost $4,000, the contractor being F. n.
Wilkinson
Other substantial improvements con-
templated for Alhambra are:
A seven-roOm residence on North
Bushnell avenue for J. G. Bear, and a
six-room bungalows for John Knox, TO
be built on Commonwealth avenue; one
on South Curtis avenue for D. R.
Hawse and a $4,000 home for W. H
DeatS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
$4,000 Residence

Architect William B. Edwards of 40
East Colorado street, Pasadena, has
taken bids for a seven-room residence
and garbage with servants quarters, to
be built on North Fair Oaks avenue,
1Altadena, for Charles A. Barr of Los
Angeles. 1t will have blue brick foun-
dation and chimneys, two pressed brick
mantels, cement porch, plate and lead
ed glass windows and furnace, the
whole work to cost close to $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
$4,000 Sale at cucamonoa

CUCAMONGA, Feb 6.-Mrs. F. G.
Smith has sold her 2O-acre ranch on
Archibald avenue near the postoffice.
to w. A. Lucas of Los Angeles. The
consideration was $4,000. There is a
house and barn on the place, and with
the exception of about three acres
planted to orange trees although many
of the trees are still young.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
WORK OF S P. C. A. MADE
DIFFICULT IS COMPLAINT
Lack of Sympathy with Prosecution of
Cruelty Gases Is Alleged by
Officials

Difficulty in prosecuting their cases
in the police courts is the basis of a
complaint made by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This
comes as a result of the statements
recently published to the effect that
certain public officials believed part
OF the fines collected by the S. P. c. A.
should be turned over to the city or
the state.
Now. S. P. c. A. officials complain
that when they endeavor to prosecute
persons for cruelty to animals obsta-
cles are thrown in their way by the
police court clerks and that their work
is made difficult.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
interpretations

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerks Of
five yesterday:
California Eucalyptus Growers asso-
ciaAon. capital $1OO,OOO directors, w
K Barnard, r. J. Hanchette, J. J.
Hufford, f. L. Anabel, Los Angeles
and w. c. Frazier, Long Beach.
Rosebud Prospecting and Mining
company, capital $25,OOO directors
John N. Pike, Elmer Mcconnell, John
M. Wallace, Addison r. Worth and
Robert D. Johnson.
Sequel Canon Oil company, capital
10000; directors, r. w. Poindexter
Thomas S. Wadsworth and NJ. F.
Brack, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Lets Contract for House

The Jones & Ryder Land company
reports closing a contract for the erec-
tion of a handsome nine-room two
story residence to be built for r. p.
Burton.
The lot is 5Ox19O feet on the east side
of Garfield place, third lot south of
Franklin avenue, being lot AZ of the
Grider and Hamliton's Garfield place.
Hollywood. Contract price is $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
$4,000 EXCHANGE

A realty exchange involving proper
ties worth about $4,000 each was made
recently by Oyler & Harnish of Los An
geles. By the exchange G. w. Phelps
and wife give a lot 50x90 feet on First
street, Long Beach, improved with a
two-story brick building, for an orange
ranch in full bearing of thirty three
acres near Riverside. The owner of the
ranch was T. o. Reckard
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
BUY
BEAUMONT LANDS
AGGREGATE TRANSACTION Is,
$3.50
Residents to Meet in Discussion of
Incorporation-Stage Line to
Oak Glen viii Be
Established

BEAUMONT, Feb. 6.-Heavy pur-
chases of Beaumont apple lands and
city lots were made during the week
by homeseekers from eastern states,
the aggregate of transactions being
reported at $3.50. The requirements
were mostly in the Cherry Valley and
Edgar Vineyard tracts, and averaged
from five to ten acres to the buyer.
l.. B. Storer, one of the purchasers,
who is an apple raiser from Yakima,
took fifteen acres for $4,000, and is al
ready preparing the ground to plant a
total Of 1900 apple trees of the variety
known as Delicious"
c. Wimpress of the Riverside Orange
company bought twenty-five acres for
$3.50 and has telegraphed for 1000 ap-
pie trees, which include the King Da-
vid, Early Champion and Jonathan
varieties.
The total area now being set to apple
trees has increased over 100 acres in
the past ten days, and three nursery
firms employing large forces of men
are working to their capacity.
Poultry raisers are beginning to
manifest strong interest in the plan to
combine fruit raising with poultry
farming. 1t is said by experts that
fowls do best in deciduous orchards, as
the birds confer ineStimable benefits
on the young trees through fertilizing.
A. c. Hiatt of Raymond, Washing
ton. has bought a ten-acre poultry
ranch in the Edgar Vineyard tract ad-
joining L. r. Walton, president of the
Poultry Breeders association Of
Southern California, on the north.
H. G. Gee of Cananea, Mexico has
also bought a poultry farm in the same
neighborhood with a view of estab-
fishing a down-to-date ranch.
There are now over 10000 fowls in
Beaumont. which include about 500
turkeys. Turkeys thrive in Beaumont
because of the dry air, ranges for the
fowls, and cheap feed.
Discuss Incorporation
So rapidly has Beaumont grown, and
so pressing are the demands for city
improvements, that the citizens have
called mass meeting to discuss the
question of Incorporating as a city of
the sixth class. In case the move
goes through. trustees will be elected,
a marshal appointed and plans inau-
gurated for street and sidewalk i'm
provements. The move is favored by
a majority of the resident as we'll as
nonresident property owners and is
said to be practically sure to pass.
New buildings are being erected bv
Mrs. M. A. McDonough, George Smith
and H. ID. Stramler, the total value
of the Improvements being about $3OO0
A stage line from Beaumont to Oak
Glen is to be installed by L. L. Whit
lock. Oak Glen is a mountain resort,
1000 feet above sea level, about nine
miles north of Beaumont and midway
to Redlands. The Beaumont Literary
club will celebrate Lincoln's birthday
on February II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Bids for BuIkhead and Walk

The following bids were submitted to
the Long Beach board Of public works
for the concrete bulkhead and 3O-foot
cement walk on the beach west of the
Hotel Virginia:
A H Calkins, $4,000: A. D. Chal-
mers, $9S,S67; Miracle Concrete com
pany of Minneapolis, $105, ,464, and the
Pattillio Construction company S137. 600
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
SWEET PEA SEEDS
FREE

Los Angeles, Calm this distribu-
ton there are six separate packets OF
wonderful new varieties, the regular
retail price being 6Oc To introduce
our lovely garden and rural home
paper, "The Western Empire" we send
postpaid the Sweet Pea seed-one of
the largest seed and flower catalogs
in California, and our paper one whole
year-only 25c-stamps or coin. Ad-
dress Western Empire Magazine, 129
Times Building, Los Angeles. Califor-
MIA. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Architects Get certificates

The following architects have passed
a satisfactory examination before the
state board of architecture and have
received their certificates to practice:
Leo ABarnett, Blanchard building;
Hugo ardt, III. w. Hellman build
ing; Frank L. Stiff, H. w. Hellman
building; George Webber, Laughlin
hlIilding
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Grove Sells at $4,000

niger eighteen-acre orange grove and
home on Mesa avenue was sold to Har-
ris Bros this week for $4,000. The sale
was made by the c. E. Straight Real
tV cOmDdQV
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Builds Two Houses

E. r. Brainard, 912 Central building.
is erecting a two-story 16-room fiat
building at 2027 Reservoir street. to
cost $2500 He is also erecting at 1903
Park avenue an eight-room residence
at a cost of $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Christian Home for Japanese

Plans for a Christian home for Jap
anese, to be erected in Los Angeles.
were disclosed at a recent meeting OF
the Christian Women's Board of Mis-
sions held in Pasadena. A $50 600
structure is contemplated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Buys California House

Cornell company has sold for Andrew
Peterson to Raphael L. Howard the
property at 1912 East Fifty-first street
for $500. The lot is 40x135 feet and is
improved with a California house.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
To Improve with Anartments

Mrs. AIillie P. Miner has bought q
lot on Rampant street between Seventh
and Eighth streets and will improve
the same with an apartment house to
contain about thirty rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
On BudIonq Avenue

Mrs. Augusta Ware, 1852 Budlorg
avenue, has just begun the erection Of
a $4,000 frame residence at 1878 Budlong
avenue. 1t will contain ten rooms and
will be built by day labor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
BY Day Labor

w. F. Weisbaur, 1890 Woodlawn ave-
nue., will have erected by day labor at
703 West Forty-ninth street a modern
tMo-story eight-roOm frame residence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Motorcycle Track

John S. Prince, 223 West Eighth
street, will build motorcycle racing
track at 6315 South Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07

Feb. 1 to Feb. 5, 1908, inclusive. n
Following is a report by wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
PRINCIPAL BUILDING Permits

Total .....,.,.,......133 81
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

spending the winter with relatives in
New York, returned home last We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Harriet North came up from
Lake Preston last Tuesday evening
and visited until Monday.
Mrs. Henry Lund went to Bryant
Monday to spend a few days with her
mother, Mrs. j. S. Adams.
Little Paul North is recovering
nicely from his attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Row Graham has been suffer
ing from rheumatism but has recover
ed sufficiently to be about the house.
Andrew Bjordal met with quite a
painful accident one day last week.
While putting a piece of machinery
together a key was forced through
his hand.
Those from away who attended the
funeral of Baby Helen Johnson were
Mrs. Miller and little daughter. of
Marshfield, Wis, Miss Lu Trott, of
Aberdeen, Mr.. and Mrs. McCary,
Mrs. Will Warren and Ed Johnson, of
De Smet, and Mrs. Duff and daugh-
ter, of Bookings.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
sesRsTLAkE

FL. A. Poppen and Rev. Mann, of
Sioux Falls were guests at the home
of X. j. Block, near De Smet, Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Fl. A. Poppen expects to start
for Harold, this state, Saturday for
a visit with her brother.
Mrs. John Hendricks, who has been
quite sick, is some better and is Wis
ting at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. r. j. Block.
Saturday, Feb. 9th, A. Wubbena
received the sad news of the death of
his mother. The %funer4l was held
at %Barleyvills, H., and the remains
were placed in the Forreston ceme-
terry by the side of her husband, who
died ten years ago.
Fred Vessels is expected to reach
here about March IL, He will live
on the DeWall farm.
Mathew DeWall, of Forreston, H.,
will be here with bis car of chattels
about Mar IL. He will move onto
the Denman farm. Mr.. DeWall would
have started earlier but his parents
celebrated their golden wedding at
F~orreston so Mathew delayed his de
parture until that evening.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
SUMMONS.


State of South Dakota County of Kings
In Circuit Court. Ninth Judicial Circuit,
Anthon Matson and Clara Matson, Plain
tiffs.
The unknown heirs. devisees, legates and
the ~xecutors administrators and the
creditors of J. r. Humel, deceased, who
for ..erly did business unier the style
and name of SCaudia American Loan
and Trust Company, Defendants.
The State of South Dakota TO tne above
named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the Complaint of the Plaintiffs
which was filed in the Office of the clerk of
this Court at his officein the CITY of De
Smet in k~ingsbury county South Dakota
ON the Bird, day of March A, ID. 1909 and
which prays for a judgement quieting the
title to and the determir alton of all adj
verse claims against the pre- misses des4
cribed in the Complaint, to-wit:
The north half OF the north west quarter
of section seven ca in TOWNSHIP one hun
dred and nine 900 north of range fifty
three (53) west of the 9Th Principal
Meridian aud located in Kingsbury Couu-
ty South Dakota. Also the north half of
a. in township one hundred and nine
G09l north OF range fifty four (54l west of
the 9TH Principal Meridian and located In
Kingsbury county South Dakota.
And to serve a copy of your answer to
said complaint on the undersigned at his
office in the city OF Lake Preston. Kings
bury county, South Dakota. within thirty
days after the completion of the service
of this Summons upon you, exclusive of
the day of service:
And if you fail TO answer said complaint
within that time, the Plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in the
Dated at Lake Preston. SO. Oak. Feb
ruary 25th, A, d. sos.
A. II. ABEL
Attorney for Plaintiffs. Lake Preston.
k0fIth Ilak0f0.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

Arch of death" The warning OF Thor
and Odin to the last of the Vikings,
to join his father in Valhalla, and the
realistic tableau, the Burning of the
Valkyrie, the funeral pyre of Olaf
Guldmar, the last of the Vikings.
Remember the date. Opera house
Monday, March 18th.
MIR. and Mrs. David Lindsey re-
turned to their home at Manchester
last week after spending the winter
in Colorado. Dave was a De Smet
visitor Monday and we judge from
his appearance that he had greatly
improved in health during his winter
vacation. Dave says he gained 81
pounds in weight during the time.
Real estate men and farmers re-
port that more breaking will be done
this spring than last year. One real
estate man reported it difficult to con-
tract all that he had to dispose of and
was afraid hat he could not get as
much as he would want done.
S. w. Poage moved his family
from the farm in Bancroft vicinity to
this city Wednesday. For the pre-
sent the family will occupy the Brown
house on Second street. Mr.. Poage
will Immediately set to work at re-
modelling the Murdick house on the
same street, which he purchased
early in the winter. De Smet people
will give this family a hearty welcome.
On Saturday, March Goth, will
occur the annual combination auction
sale at the Cream City Livery Barn in
this city. This is an annual event of
considerable importance to those who
have stock or machinery to dispose of,
and especially is it important to those
who desire to purchase. The assert.
ment is always large on such an occa-
sion and the intending purchaser is
sure to find what be wants and to get
it if he wants it more than the other
fellow. Some 60 head of horses have
been listed for the sale, a considerable
quantity of farm machinery and q
large number of cattle. The sale is
open to all sellers and BUYERS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

From the Register.
The Burns family who have lived
on the Tom Mears farm the past year
have moved onto one of the Waters
farms south of town. Alfred Currier
has moved on the Mears farm.
Mrs. Claassen went to De Smet
Saturday where she will receive med
ical treatment from a Minneapolis
specialist.
About one half the vote was polled
at the township election Tuesday.
The only contest was for supervisor,
Fred Rusch. the candidate from the
west end, winning by N vote. The
following were chosen: Supervisor,
Fred Rusch; clerk, E. G. Ritterbush;
treasurer, w. j. Agnew; assessor,
Frank Hoover; justice of the peace,
w. Nj. Mason; constable, Thos. Tyrell.
The annual report submitted shows
that the affairs of the township are in
good shape and that it is practically
out of debt. Andy Mears, the retir-
ing member, refused to stand for re-
election and leaves the thankless job
with pleasure. He has made a good
record and the excellent condition of
the township is due in q large meas
ure to the executive ability and hard
work Of Mr.. Mears.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
0rYesp0rderce


Fred Wetterberg is on the jury at
De Smet this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown visited
at the home.of Nels Damsgaard last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Sparby served
dinner last Sunday 10 their relatives
in honor of the christening of their
baby girl.
Mrs. Barney Austad and Mrs. Brade
Austad went to Arlington Tuesday
morning on a shopping expedition.
Mrs. Martin Hersrude came from
Gillestrap, N. d, Tuesday for a visit
with her parents.
Rev Thorson, of Vienna, came last
Friday to hold church on Sunday at
the Whitewood church,
Mrs. VIM. Warnke and two daugh
tiers spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home Of Mrs Christ Rapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg spent Monday
at the John Brown home.
Mrs. Buck is quite i'll this week.
Aldred Waltmire went to De Smet
"Wednesday evening to be present at
the teachers meeting.
Henry Thorsness is doing Fred
Wetterberg's chores during his alb
sence.
Christ Rapp returned from Mon
tanalas week. While there he pur-
chased $40 acres of land and filed on
& homestead. He intends to move
his sanity out there in two or three
weeks, having disposed of his farm
here.
The ladies' of the Whitewood Aid
Society met with Mrs. G. q. Moe on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Barr and chill
dren, who have been visiting at the
John Brown home for the past two
weeks, went to Hetland Saturday for
a visit with relatives.
Charley Sederstrom and family Wis
tied at the home Of Fred Brown Sun
day.
A new girl made her appearance at
the home Of j. p. Hardy Wednesday
and was made welcome in the family
circle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

The wild goose and meadow lark
are again in evidence in this locality.
The backbone of winter may be
broken but the ''crittef' seems to be
quite lively after that part of its anat
omy seems to be cracked.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buck were
calling on friends here for a few days
last week. They are always welcome
visitors.
Fred Browns barn is up and shows
off to a good advantage. Frank Trip
is running the job which means good
work.
Friend Switzer was around looking
for hay on Monday last. That par
ticular commodity seems to be a little
scarce this spring.
We are creditably informed that
the last of the Westervelt land has
been sold. Five hundred and sixty
acres comes under one management
and we understand a considerable
portion of it is to be broken this sea
son, and a set of buildings put on.
More settlers mean fuller and better
schools.
Neighbor Canaan has rented two
quarter sections and neither of them
have buildings on To bridge over
the difficulty he is putting up NOV
able buildings for temporary use and
we understand is placing them on
the quarter next south of the former
home of G B. Grover.
Mrs. Ed Page is recovering nicely
from the effects of the recent surgical
operation and it is expected that she
will soon be in her usual good health.
This writer and wife attended the
farewell reception given to the j. s.
Roberts family on Thursday at the
home of Comrade and Mrs. Wm. Nc
Caskell. The attendance was good
and dinner fully up to the standard.
While general good feeling seemed to
prevail an under current of sadness
was clearly apparent. The fact that an
agreeable association of a quarter of
a century was practically to end on
that day caused sober thought and
candid reflection. As the most suit
able present to the departing family
it was decided TO have a picture of
the comrades taken and framed. l..
"A. Dunklee brought his camera and
twelve Of the "old boys" sat for the
picture. While parting OF friends is
always sad it is pleasant to remember
the happy associations 50 long and 50
fully enjoyed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

Estate of Frederick G. Rumann, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the under.
sigue administrative OF the estate of
Frederick G. Rumann, deceased. to the
creditors Of aud all persons having clIims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, with
in four months after the first publication
Of this notice. to the said administratrix
at her home in the town of Erwin in the
county pf Kingsbury. south Dakota.
Dated February 1nd. 1905.
BERTHA Is. RUMANN,
Administrative OF the estatc of Frederick
G. Rumnnn. deceased,