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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

headed and rubbing contusions on their
craniums, and also by the crowd that
followed her.
At Third street and Broadway,
George Darling of the Hotel Berkeley,
Ninth and Main streets, was standing
near cigar stand waiting for a street
car, when suddenly, without warning, he
received a terrible thump on the head
and his new black derby rolled on the
sidewalk.
Take that. you insulter of women"
said the little woman in black, in a
high pitched voice. you will stand
with your legs crossed and insult me.
Let this be a warning!"
Darling hurriedly secured his hat and
fearing a repetition of the attack de-
ployed to the rear.
Smiling with satisfaction Mrs. Givens,
flushed with victory, made her way
down Broadway whacking on the head
every man she met. None offered re-
sistance and apparently ignorant of the
fact that a crowd was following her
she continued on until she reached the
spot in front of 123 South Broadway
where Frank Morrison of 746 Eastlake
avenue, who recently arrived in this
city from Indianapolis, was talking
over a real estate deal with G. w.
Connell who has offices at 123 South
Broadway. without any preliminaries.
the little woman in black drew back
her arm and brought the high heel of
the shoe down with great force on the
head of the late arrival from the Hoos-
Ter state Morrison was wearing a
small soft felt hat. 1t was sent spin
ming into the street, and before he real
lied what had happened he heard a
strident voice say:
You will insult women by standing
with your legs crossed, will you? 1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
DODGES PATROL BUT
KURR!ES TO STATION
Proprietor of Tailor Shop Prefers
Surrenderng Himself to Being
Hauled Through Streets to
Jail Building

D. Terzsen, proprietor of a tailor shop
on Temple street, accused of having
disturbed the peace of Alexander Shish-
man. also a tailor of 410 Temple street,
by threatening the latter with a re-
volver, became frightened when the
police patrol with an officer appeared
In front of his place of business yes
terday, and after carefully locking the
front door made a hurried exit through
the rear entrance and made a quick
trip to the central police station, where
he gave himself up to the desk SER
geant.
Il did not want an officer to grab me
by the arm and assist me into the
wagon" said Terzsen, $50 l hurried
over here to give myself up to avoid
the indignity of being placed under
arrest"
In the meantime the officers were
endeavoring to effect an entrance into
Terzsens place. They had seen the
accused in the building and were GER
tain he would come out within a short
time. The fact that Terzsen had sur
rendered was made known to the wait
ing officers and they returned in a none
too happy frame of mind.
Terzsen pleaded not guilty in Police
Judge FTederickson' court and his
trial will be held today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
USES FRENCH SHOE
FOR BATTERING RAM
MRS. MARY GIVENS CAUSES
SCENE ON BROADWAY
Taps Men on the Head with Dainty
Weapon and Finally Is
Bundled of to
Jail

Armed with a new woman's shoe of
the French heel type, Mrs. Mary Civ
ems, a small woman about 81 years old,
created considerable excitement on
South Broadway shortly before noon
yesterday, by cracking on the head
every man she met. After leaving in
her wake a score of sore heads Mrs.
Givens was arrested and taken to the
receiving hospital. She VIII be exam
ined by the lunacy commission.
Just where Mrs. Givens started on
her crusade OF head cracking is not
known, as the earlier victims of her
unerring aim with the shoe passed
along, believing they had been mis-
taken for some other person.
Her trail from Third street and
Broadway to in front of 123 South
Broadway, where she was arrested
was marked by numerous men, bare
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
MYSTERY IN FINDING
OF BODY IN PASTURE

Word was received at the sheriff s
office yesterday afternoon that the
body of a white man had been found
in a pasture near the Southern Pacific
tunnel at San Fernando earlier in the
day and the matter was reported to
the coroner, who instructed the San
Fernando constable, Jose Ybarra, to
place the remains in an undertaking
establishment and make a thorough in
vestigation.
The finding of the body was report
ed to the sheriff's office by Ybarra.
who said the man had evidently been
dead about two weeks, decomposition
in an advanced stage being noticed.
The pockets of the mans clothing had
been turned inside out and there were
evidences Of foul play.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
TRIES
TO CUT WRISTS
MEXICAN SAID TO BEWEALTHY
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
LUIS GONZALES STOPPED JUST
IN TIME BY WAGON OFFICER
Cuff Buttons Used as Weapon by
Young Man Prior to His Being
Taken to the County
Jail

Soon after being held to answer to
the superior court on a charge Of de-
flauding the management Of the Hotel
Lankershim out Of $3.50 by means OF an
alleged worthless draft, Luis Gonzales
son of a wealthy landowner of Puebla,
Mexico, made d desperate attempt to
commit suicide by trying to open an
artery In his wrist, just after he had
Eeen placed in the patrol wagon to be
taken to the county Jail. He was over
powered by Wagon officer Hoffman and
kept under a close watch until he was
given in custody of the sheriff
The attempt occurred in the court
yard at the police station just after the
young man mad been placed in the
wagon. The accused took seat at the
extreme forward end of the wagon and
sat crouched In the corner while Hoff-
man and another officer were loading
into the wagon four trunks and three
suit cases belonging to the prisoner.
The officer who was assisting Hoff-
man remarked that Gonzales was act
ing in a peculiar manner and for the
latter to look out for him. Hoffman
replied that the young man probably
was despondent because of his trouble
and there was no significance attached
to his actions.
When Hoffman entered the wagon
and Just as the driver started the
horses he noticed young Gonzales work.
ing at the handouts. The baggage OBJ
scured a full view of the prisoner, but
Hoffman climbed over the trunks and
suit cases and found Gonzales was at
tempting 70 break one of his cuff links,
which are of a peculiar design, with
the handouts and was rubbing the
Jagged cuffbutton over a blood vessel
in his wrist.
Hoffman commanded the prisoner to
desist, but the latter paid no attention
to him, and it was not until he seized
the man did the latter cease his at
tempts at opening the artery.
Hoffman watched the prisoner until
the wagon arrived at the county jail
and after delivering Gonzales to the
jailers told them of the circumstances
and cautioned them to watch the man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

pay fine of $40 or to serve the al
tentative of twenty days in the city
Jail.
Pontrella stated he had been sick and
out of work. He said he was on his
way to the Santa Fe shops, where he
expected TO obtain employment, and
while walking through the railroad
yards he found the revolver. He
placed it in his pocket and later re-
turned to town and entered the store
on Broadway to make a purchase. He
attributed his warlike demonstrations
to his recent illness
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

have a great mind to hit you again
with my protector"
Morrison hurried after his hat just
about the time Patrolman r. NJ. Green
arrived and placed the eccentric re-
former under arrest.
The bumps caused by the shoe heel
coming in contact with their heads
prevented the victims from wearing
their hats in the ordinary manner and
they accompanied the officer and his
prisoner to the police station with
their headgear set at rakish angles.
Late yesterday afternoon, Mrs Civ
ems was examined by the police sur
geons, who issued a certificate of in
sanity in her case. She was removed
to the county hospital, where she will
be held pending her arraignment be-
fore the insanity commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Charity Deemed an Excuse

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE case
against Bernard Love, the railroad en-
ploye who obtained pass for Charles
J. LundblOom, a consumptive, was
dismissed today, the federal authori-
ties deciding that Love got the pass
as an act of charity Lundbloom was
arrested Sunday while en- route to Den
yer in search of health, and Love was
arrested the following day. charged
with violating the interstate COM
merce act The case against Lund-
bloom was dismissed yesterday and he
was given transportation to Denver.
Land on the west coast OF Mexico, Sonora,
Sinaloa.--H. A. Smith. $40 Byrne bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT,
WOMAN LOSES HER SANITY

Julia Christian, 40 years old, Of 1913
West Twenty street, who, her
relatives say, has been mentally un-
balanced since she was injured in
street car accident at First and Spring
streets, June %, was found wandering
on the streets yesterday and taken to
the receiving hospital for observation.
The unfortunate woman told the po-
lice surgeons that Chinese were follow
ing her and were trying to capture and
make her a white slave.
A certificate of insanity was issued
and she was removed to the county
hospital, where she will be held pend
ing an examination before the lunacy
commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
WITH REVOLVER He
FRIGHTENED WOMEN CLERKS

Antonio Pontrella, 20 years old, al
legged to have created considerable eX-
citement at the Fifth street store and
to have frightened a number of wo-
men clerks almost into Mysteries by
flourishing a revolver, pleaded guilty
in Police Judge Frederickson's court
yesterday to a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons and was sentenced to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
You Nightly
BLANKETS AT sI.OO

Dill NEAI y III SIsWU
11-4 heavy cotton blankets
in either white or gray,
with neat colored borders
Splendid wool nap blankets
at 80.
BLANKETS AT $3.50
ia wool blankets in white
or gray with colored bor-
ders-Some other heavier
ones in 12-4 size at S..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
72-in. DanaSk CSC

"A pure linen damask, bleached
as white as snow-a linen that
will wear-Dinner napkins to
match at SO dozen.
And there are other table dam ask
than you have ever had any ide &C
Buy today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

and on the west coast OF Mexico, Sonora.
aloa.--H. A. Smith. $40 Byrne bldg.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
A GEORGIA Genius.

Clark Howell of Atlanta tells good
story about former janitor of the
Atlanta Constitution office, who lost
his place through overindulgence in
liquor, and who afterwards secured a
position as an assistant in an auto
mobile garage in that city.
"He had been working around the
garage as handy man for about six
months" said Mr.. Howell, and hap
pening to meet him on the street one
day / asked him how he was getting
along in the automobile business.
Fine said he.
"I suppose you know everything
about an automobile now, Tom?' I
said to him.
eyes, sir, Mr.. Howell, / knows
lot about dem cars, for Use been work.
ing under dem, and over dem, and
all around dem ever since l left the
Constitution office. But dere is lust
one thing about dem automobiles dat
puzzles me-, said Tom.
What's that?' i asked
We'll, sir, Mr.. Howell. I can't get
1t into my head how they make 'em
go without hitching horse to EN-"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21

DR.. L. j. Oldaker, Dentist. Office
In the front rooms over the Chris
Jensen Jewelry store. All work In
my line promptly attended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
Believed in Accuracv

A dapper little man was making his
exit from the dining-room of fashion
able hotel when the head waiter
stepped up to him, took him by the
arm and said: Il have tumbled to your
little game, you rascal. This is the
fourth time you've had your dinner
here without paying
Sir" exclaimed the little man,
breaking loose from the walters
grasp. and looking the official sternly
in the face. you are mistaken; it is
the fifteenth"
Before the waiter had recovered
from the shock the man was in the
next street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
CHERISHED VIOLIN A WRECK
Sad and Ignominious Fate Met With
by Musicians Highly Priced
instrument.

After being presented, bearing an
inscription in letters of gold, to its
owner on his winning the first prize
at the Conservatoire at the outset of
his career and having been played on
by him day by day as he rose to
position of some eminence in his pro.
fession, a violin met with a sad and
ignominious fate. The performer left
the violin at the house of one of his
pupils, whose mother gave a musical
reception that evening. 1t was taken
out of its case during the party, ad.
mired by connoisseurs and even
played upon by amateurs. Then it
was forgotten and laid down upon a
chair without being put back into it's
case. Unfortunately stout and
shortsighted guest did not see it an
sat upon the violin. The lady of the
house, in despair, consulted the best
authorities, but the most expert vic.
lin doctors failed to restore it to any
thing like a normal state of health.
The instrument was crushed beyond
healing and can never recover. The
owner sued the lady and has obtained
from the courts 500 damages and an
order that the mortal remains of his
violin be handed over to him. For.
although the instrument is dead, what
is left of it nevertheless" as the
tribunal feelingly observed, "consti-
tutes for the plaintiff precious me-
mento of his first successes. Paris
Correspondent London Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
Its A Top Notch Doer

Great deeds compel regard. The world
crowns its doors. That's why the Amer
lean people have crowned DIR. Kings
New Discovery the King of throat and
lung remedies. Every atom is a health
force. 1t kills germs aud colds and la
grippe vanish, 1t heals cough-racked
membranes and coughing stops, Sore,
inflamed bronchial tubes and lungs are
cured and hemorrhages cease. DR. Geo.
More, Black Jack, n. G. writes: 1t cur.
ed me of lung trouble, pronounced HOPE
less by all doctors" soc ard $l.OO. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by Nick Doffing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
Come, your the doctor,
Which shall it be,
Costivenecs, constipation, or
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea?
Nick Doffipr
Dull London.

OuII CONuON.
The poet Gray would have agreed
with James Douglas in thinking you
cannot be gay in London. II have
been at London this month, that tire
some, dull place, where all people un-
der 80 find so much amusement" he
wrote to friend. And Fielding makes
Joseph Andrews say in letter to
Pamela, London is a bad place, and
there Is so little good fellowship that
the next door neighbors don't know
one another" AS Boswell amiably re-
marked: 81 have often amused myself
with thinking how different a place
London is to different people!"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
She Was Pleasantly Surprised

Miss Fl. E. Bell, Wansau. Wis,
writes: ':Betore commenced to take
Foley's Kidney Pills had severe pains
in my back, could not sleep and was
greatly troubled with headache. The
first few doses of Foley's Kidney Pills
gave me relief, and two bolt es cured
me. The quick results surprised me and
| can honestly recommend them. Sold
by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
Money Promised For March 1910

I will take applications now for
loans to be made March l, 1910, and
guarantee the money then. Have
made this unusual arrangement,
knowing that greater amt. will be
required next spring than usual on
account of more farm sales and
that people may not be in doubt as
to what they can do on future set
Elements. The amt can furnish is
limited and the fret applications
will be more sure OF acceptance.
Come in now and let me know the
amt. you want. will loan as high
as $50 per acre on first mtg.
John III. Rendleman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
G X Born

John Petersen was quite sick last
week.
Miss Garrison is attending the
short course.
A. G.. Boose attended to business
in Audubon.
Mr.. P. Hoegh was an Atlantic Wis
itor last week.
Mrs. Jens Hansen has moved into
her new house.
Our depot agent was in Atlantic
between trains last Sunday.
Mrs. Boysen has gone to live with
the Uffe Henningsen family.
Hans Rattenborg of Atlantic was
visiting here last Saturday.
Ole jacobson sold a sucking colt
last week to Pete Olsen for sos.
S. P. Daugaard was improving the
highways in this district last week.
Miss Cisna who is teaching in No.
9 is enjoying visit with her mother
William Anderson of Audubon
was seen on our streets last Thursday.
Willis Rattenborg and Ole Madsen
were called to Audubon to act on
the Jury.
1t is reported that Jens Rasmussen
is making preparations for trip to
Canada.
Andrew Madsen and Martin Fred.
ricksen returned from the North
Country.
Peter Wyman, a butter maker Of
jackson township bought a new Ford
auto for$lo00.
The abcess on Mr.. Chris Olsen's
neck although yet very painful is
getting much better.
A. P. Vithur is having his two
barns moved together, when he in
tends to shed them clear around.
Jerry Miller is putting up a new
furnace for j. Petersen. He is also
putting one in the new double store.
Mr.. Aagaard has bought lot Off
the College grounds aud has contrac-
ted with Marlnus Larsen for the con-
struction ola new house.
Fred Bonnesen bought the Peter
Bertelsen blacksmith's shop and
dwelling house and in company with
Jess West, started their business last
week.
Louie Petersen of Elk Horn who
has been suffering who has been suf-
fering with blood poison in the hand
at the hospital is much better. He
wasS onsidered in dangerous condi-
ton for time but is much improv-
ed.
For Rent-The Ebbe j. Hansen
farm, miles S. E. of Elk Horn, con-
sisting of about 200 acres Of land in
fine condition and good buildings.
Apply to
EBBE j. HANSEN
% Extra, Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air
passages, stops the irritation in the
throat, soothes tue inflamed membranes
and the most obstldate cough disappear.
Sore and intiamed lungs are healed and
strengthened, and the cold is expelled
from the system. Refuse any but the
genuine in the yellow package. Sold by
all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21

by being Gin this case) good Danes,
we shall be good American citizens.
we thank Madam Rosenberg for
again bringing this clearly to mind.
She promised to come again in year
and we certainly all will welcome
her
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21

The wholesome, harmless, green
leaves and tender stems of lung heal
ing mountainous shrub, give to DR..
Shops Cough Remedy its curative pro-
perties. Tickling or dry bronchial
coughs quickly and safe'y yield to this
highly effective cough medicine Dr.
Shoop assures mothers that they can
with safety give it to even very young
babes. No opium, no chloroform-abs
tutely nothing harsh or harmful, 1t
Gains the distressing cough. and heals
the sensitive membranes. Accept no 9TH
err. Demand DR.. Shops. Sold by all
druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-21
catolinq an Indian God,

A story comes from Gorakhpur,
india, to the effect that two boys went
to the river side to invoke the water
god Mahadeo. They recited man
thras" at some length, but Mahadeo
did not appear. Whereupon the lads
contrived to hasten his coming by
cutting at each others throat with q
sword, suggesting thereby to the re-
calcitrant that their lives were in dan
ger. This method of invocation prov
ing abortive as we'll, they both jumped
into the river. One was drowned, but
the other returned to his right mind
and ran home to tell his story.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

EfAd5aINSd. SiNETEBNsr iYNAi HSE ATR
scHtHY STREET S aEAp1S ASp uR RnASSi nMb
N H CORRECTED AND
KRTIsaR IfsH nWETs. OF sEG1 H FAST 4 TJ 5RA A SfI
STREE GRADING. CURLING N FLAG
Notice is hereby given that the commission
ers heretofore appointed by the Mayor Of the
City OF Newark, to make an estimate and as
and real estate in the city OF Newark pecu-
liarly benefited by any local Improvement in
the said city, in proportion as nearly as may be
to The advantage each was deemed to have ac-
quired. nave made an estimate and assessment
OF benefits conferred upon all the owners. Of all
peculiarly benefited by each Of the following
improvements in said city. namely:
rhs grading; as eaHrSlrs sna hfaHgsins of
from Hunterdon street to Peshine avenue;
99ns srad NfNE sHEalSE an av aesNsS1ss Of
from Springfield avenue to. the city line;
The grading ssc sgTs1Ss and E asEs'hs Of
from Hawthorne avenue to Lyons avenue;
The oonstrgction of the East Branch Lsterai
HAMBURG PLACE
and
MAGAZINE STREET,
from Berlin street to Avenue L. and on both
sides Of
from Hamburg place to 81; Charles street,;
bARL sTREEr.
from Frelinghuysen avenue to Elizabeth ave-
nue., and have filed their reports Of said as
sessments for benefits in the office Of the clerk
of the Circuit Court of the County of Essex,
and that the judge OF said court has fixed
Saturday. the sixth day OF March. 1909, at ten
& o'clock in the forenoon. In the Circuit. Court
room at the Court House In the City Of New
ark, as the time and place of hearing any obiec-
tons that may be made to tho said assess
ments.
Dated March /. 1900.
J FRANCIS CHILD, JR.,
mar2-5t City Attorney.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
SEALED PROPOSALS.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
\ City Hall.

HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
r City Hall.
Newark. N. j., February rs, 1909.
Sealed proposals will be received at these
neadquarters during the hour between 4 and 1880
he opered Immediately after the iexpiration Of
the time fixed for receiving the aforesaid
proposals, for furnishing the department with
strav 1890
Such quantities of the best quality as shall
month To b. delivered at the quarters Of the
pany each bid).
Further information concerning these pro-
posais, as to quality and quantity, will be fur
nished upon application to the Secretary Of
the Board. =
The Board Of Fire Commissioners reserves
the right to reject any or all proposals so re-
OF he city.
THOMAS q. BURKE.
ce.,u President.
Secretary. febqS-Bt
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
AUCTION SALES.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
will expose for sale at public auction on March
9Th. 1909, at the Central Auction Rooms, No. A
South Orange avenue, Newark, N. J., all house,
hold goods and chattels stored in the name of
w. r. Burling. barrels. boxes. trunk and con-
tents, desk, bed. dresser, sideboard,
pier glass. tables. chairs; Miss f.
o'Connell. trunk and contents: A. Pearson.
barrels. trunk, basket and contents, bedroom
suit a pieces), tables. sideboard, couch, chairs,
davenport; Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, square
piano; Grace Brooks. stove, trunk and con-
tents; Mrs. James F. Cassidy. trunk and con-
tents; Mrs. Cooper. square plano; Martha
Fuqua. box. basket. satchel and contents, bed.
dresser, stove, sideboard. tables, chairs; Miss
Paddy MAY Wilson, trunk and contents; upon
which storage and other charges have not been
paid for one year.
MODEL STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
February IT. 1909.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
Committee on Roads and Assessments Of I'M
Board Of Chosen Freehoiders OF Essex County
for regarding and repaving a portion Of
MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE
Mountain.
Bids will be received by the committee or
Monday, March sth. at 8 p. M. In II rooms ),
Court House, Newark. ana at nc other time d
County Engineers once. Court House. Newark
All bids 70 be accompanied by a certined
check for g .ooo. 90. and to be Endorsed on the
work he proposes to do. -
The committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. -
County Engineer.