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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
Dies Suddenly

LONG BEACH, Feb. 5.-William H.
Leavitt of Colorado Springs, Colo, who
planned to start for his home tomorrow,
died suddenly last night at 1:20 o'clock
at the home of his son, H. F. Leavitt,
at Seventh street and Junipero avenue.
Mr.. Leavitt, sr., came here from Colo
RADIO six months ago with his wife, and
had improved considerably in health.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
from the home and burial will be in
Signal Hill cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
LAWRENCE BERKELEY ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF HIGH SCHOOL

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 5.-Lawrence
Berkeley, a member of the senior class,
was elected president Of the student
body Of the high school last evening by
a vote of 81 to 20 cast for William
Mann of the same class. L. Kelly of
the sophomore class was chosen for
vice president, and Cedric Morehead of
the juniors was made secretary.
The members of the advisory board
chosen from the different classes are:
Freshman, William Harrison; Sopho-
more, George Henry; Junior, Ruby
SprouIe and senior, Gladys Rhoda.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
Will Declare Petition Illegal

LONG BEACH, Feb. 5.-That City
Attorney Knight of Belmont Heights
will declare illegal the disincorporation
petition which recently was submitted
was stated today on good authority.
Attorney knight will give as his rea-
son the opinion that the town must be
2 years old before q; disincorporation
petition can be considered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
DEATHS

FELDSCHAU-Eda E. Feldschau, 90 years
native Of California. 1888 South Grand
avenue; tuberculosis.
LAMPERT-CIara Lampert, "a years. ma
tive of Illinois, 1403 Newton street; tuber-
culosis.
HANDLER-Nicholas Chandler, 49 years,
SIT Gallardo street; heart disease
HUGHES-John Peter Hughes, 1 year. ma
tive Of California, 3OO9 East Side bouIe-
vard pneumonia.
FISHER-August Fisher, 81 years. native OF
Germany, 900 East Twenty7eighth street;
paralysis
GUESS-Teresa Guess. 70 years, native OF
Ireland, 1881 West Pico street; apoplexy
LEWIS-Frank H. Lewis, Al years, native
of Iowa, 134S East Twenty-first street;
pneumonia.
FAYNE-COra Belle Fayne, 81 years, ma
tive of Illinois. PA South Workman
street; apoplexy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
Divorced. Then Married

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 5.-Last
Monday Mrs. Nora Leonard of Ontario
was granted an interIocutory decree Of
divorce from her husband, Charles
Leonard, on the ground of desertion.
The next day Mrs. Leonard, although,
it is said, she had not received a final
decree, was married to c. J. Hillyer,
prominent young man of Ontario, the
ceremony being performed at Yuma.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06


Time. Bar. iTherIh' mlWind.lVel.l Weather
3 p. p. m. M sS.52 sS52 3 EH = f!Ran GIGsaS
Maximum temperature 80.
Minimum temperature A.
Rainfall past "a hours IA.
Rainfall for season 11.S9.
Rainfall last season to date S.9S.
Weather Conditions
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 5.-Unsettled
weather prevails over a large portion of the
coast. Showers have occurred at Fresno, San
Luis Obispo and Los Angeles. There also
have been light showers on the north coast.
Moderate temperatures prevail and on the
whole the weather is seaSonable.
TIE following message received from
the Steamship Enterprise, 1887 out:
''The barometer. 1920; temperature, 65;
weather fine."
Forecast
Los Angeles and vicinity-Cloudy; preceded
by showers; light east wind.
San Francisco and vicinity-CIoudy Satur-
day. possibly light showers; light southwest
winds.
Santa Clara valley-Cloudy Saturday; light
north wind
Sacramento valley-Fair Saturday; light
south wind
San Joaquin valley-Clear Saturday; light
north wind
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
SWEET PEA SEEDS
FREE

Los Angeles, Calm this distribu-
ton there are six separate packets of
wonderful new varieties, the regular
retail price being 60c. 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-cnly 25c-stamps or coin. Adj
dress Western Empire Magazine, 129
Times Building, Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
one=Act Comedy Given

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 5.-The menu
bers of the German class of the high
school gave a well attended entertain
ment this evening in the form of a one
act comedy. The principal members of
the cast were Laurence Berkeley, Em-
ma, Muller, Gretchen Rebok, Albert
Quandt, Marguerite Cline, Hazel War
rick, Adds Wurtz and William Haskell.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
Gives Tea Party

SAN PEDRO, Feb. 5.-The women
of the San Pedro Women's club attend
ed a tea party today given by Mrs. V.
A. Goodrich to raise money to decorate
the hall for a dance which will be given
by the Women's club Friday, February
II, the proceeds of which will go to-
ward new club house which they ex-
pect to erect soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
Reelected President

LONG BEACH, Feb. 5.-P. E. Hatch
was reelected president of the cham
Der of commerce this morning. The
following other officers were chosen:
w. H. Wallace, vice president; w. f.
Pascoe, second vice president; j. A.
Miller, secretary; A. NJ. Goodhue, treas
urer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
VENICE
Home 4o1S. Sunset 1881
Pretended Mason Sent to Jail

Pretended Mason Sent to Jail
VENICE, Feb. 5.-Robert Terry was
the name given by man arrested last
evening by the city police and lodged
in the Ocean Park city Jail charged
with begging. Soon after being taken
into custody several citizens put in an
appearance and charged that Terry had
represented himself as being member
of the Masons. After being given a
test by members of the order he was
adjudged a fraud, and Justice Rogers
sent him to the county Jail for forty
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
News From Neighbor~ing Cities
PASADENA

CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Home 1855. Sunset 2740.
Correspondent. 145 S. Los Robles Ave.
Day-Both Phones SO. Nfght-Home 2e5S.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

SNIFF BPLANALP-Dana C. Sniff age o.
native of Ohio, and Emma E. AbpIanalp'
age 27. native of New York, both residents
Of Los Agneles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
BIRTHS
BOYS

SOUTHARD-To Charles A and Elsie May
Southland, 2115 Norwood street.
SONEDA-To Freantafelas and Baselo So
media, 243 North Utah street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06

Boys and girls who can draw have a
chance to win dollar prizes in Herald
Junior contests for young artists. Address
Aunt Laurie, this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
CITRUS FRUIT REPORT
NAvELs

NEW YORK. Feb. 5-Nine cars navels and
one car lemons sold The market is slightly
higher. More active. Weather clear and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06

Boys and girls who can draw have a
chance to win dollar prizes in Herald
Junior contests for young artists Address
Aunt Laurie. this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06

A MIDDLE-AGED MAN TO TAKE CHARGE
OF an orange orchard; has had plenty of ex-
per1ence and has good recommenda tions /
have references in this city. Have taken care
Of a large orchard in Southern California
BOX 156, Herald. 1-31-7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06

What is the best book for you? Boys
and girls of public school age may win
prizes by writing best letter on this subject.
Address Aunt Laurie, Herald Junior. care
this Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06

RENT 8 OR 4-ROOM UN-
furnished modern fat, in good location,
ant; rent must be reasonable. Address
BOX 266, Herald. 2-6-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06

AGED MAN WANTS WORK AS
rough carpenter or painter or general
work at almost any kind of work and es-
pecially in place of trust; best of refer
ences given. Address A. MCDOWELL.
WiIlowbrook, Cal. 2-6-t
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06

ST. LOUIS. Feb 5.-Raining Six cars sold
-Four cars navels on track. Market is firm
on good stock navels. Market is closely
cleaned up on lemons
NAVEIIS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
HeIp-FemaIe
HeIp-MaIe and Female

ALL ROUND LAUNDRY MAN AND
woman; wages s16O a month and found
HANSEN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, 2O4
East Second street 2-6-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-06
Situations-Mala

THE BETHLEHEM INSTITUTION. IS SEEK
ing employment for out Of work and
makes a special request Of contractors and
others employing labor to call on us when
IN need of help We have carpenters. paint
ers, paper hangers, laborers of all kinds
6lZo. 1-24-30t
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-22

any too warm these cool nights.
Farmers are progressing very fin
with their work. We can say that
Patrick is well noted for good farm
ers. We are working out our corn
though not through planting cotton
as the weather has been too cool.
w. L. Marshall is suffering real bad
with a mashed foot. We hope to
see billie" behind the counter real
soon.
Mrs. Sudie Sylvester, who has
BEEN visiting her mother and many
friends, left for her home at Bay st.
Louis last Saturday, while her many
friends were delighted TO see her
come back to her old home, however
real sorry to see her leave. Come
again Miss Sudie, you are always
welcome.
Mrs. Hattie Kersh visited Mrs Min
ME Kersh Friday.
Luke Franklin and family, Of D'Lo
visited here last week.
G.. w. Collier visited at Brandon
last Saturday and Sunday.
Rankin Black, OF Cato, was here
last Sunday.
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JOHNS.

Several from here, attended Field
Day exercises at Pelahatchie last
week, and all report fine time.
The school here is nearing an end
and it will not be long until all will
have a vacation. The commencement
sermon viii be preached next Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock, the contest
Monday night and the concert Tues
day night.
Mr.. C.. H. Mathis, of D'Lo, is doing
some painting for J. M. Murray which
win add to the appearance of the
town.
Prof Cook made business trip to
Jackson last Saturday.
Some of the D'Lo young people
were visitors here Sunday afternoon.
Dr. C. c.. Shots attended the meet
ing of the Medical Association at the
capital city last week.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.
Scott Donnen is still improving and
it is hoped that he will soon be able
to serve his many friends again.
There is some talk of building sew
eral cottages here this summer for
the convenience of those who wish
to move here during the school
months. This ds a wise move and
will be a good envestment for any
one who wishes to take stock
Farm work in this community is
making good progress and everything
indicates a good stand from the seed
planted a few days ago.
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GOSHEN SPRINGS.

Farmers are taking advantage of
this beautiful sunshine and are plant
ing cotton
Mrs. John Slaughter, of Fannin, is
at the bedside of her mother, Mrs,
|. B. Lawrence, who has been quite
sick for several days.
A crowd of young people stcrmed
the home of S. F. Faulkenberry Sat
urday night and spent several hours
very pleasantly.
Our whole community was made
sad by the death of Miss Clara Boyd.
She was a true Christian and a no.
BILE woman who will be sadly missed
by her many friends here. We hear
tily sympathize with the bereayed
ones.
Miss Flora Stewart, of Canton,
spent Sunday with her mother here,
Mrs. J. n. Wilmington.
]. n. Wilmington visited in the
home of S. F. Faulkenberry Saturday
night.
Van Kersh and Wesley Faulken-
berry left last week for few days
visit to the formers sister, Mrs Bet
tie Dillon, of Oak Ridge, Miss
Little Ruby Barksdale is at, home
after seven weeks visit to her
sister, Mrs. ]. T. Hosea, of Jackson.
Miss Jennett Buchanan has closed
her school here and has returned to
her home in Brandon.
H. P. Barksdale is at home again
having closed his school at Mayton
We will have services at the school
house Sunday morning at II O'Clock
and Sunday school in the afternoon
at O'Clock, by Rev. Grise, of Fannin
There will also be services here on
the first Sunday of every month al
o'clock by Rev. Mayfield, of Clin
ton.
Miss Flora Cranberry is at home
again after a pleasant visit to Miss
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quite III with fever. Or. Crook, Of
Jackson, visits her nearly every day
ar1 does not entertain much hopes
of her recovering we are Very sorry
to say.
Mrs. Allen Fin1ly, of Byram, came
last Thursday TO help nurse her lit
home Sunday morning.
Mrs. Wm. Hicks made business
trip TO Jackson Wednesday.
Mrs. 3. F. Stacy is visiting in Laur
el.
Miss Marion Stacy is home again
as her echccl is out.
Services are new held in the new
Baptist church. Rev Wayne Allbsten
Of Clinton. Miss, preached two ser
mcrs Easter Sunday to fair size
congregation A new organ was put
in last week ard Sunday school is
now held at 10 o'clock every Sunday
morning. Mr.. Waller, Of Carriers VAL
ley, was elected superintendent Sur
day in place Of B. F. Stacy. Let
everybody come and help to have a
geod Sunday school.
John Gise, Roscoe Hagan All
ard Hsrpsr. CT Jackson, went with
! crowd OF cur young people to the
Parish Springs Sunday afternoon
Sergent Earl Rayher, OF the State
farm and grandmother, Mrs. Williams
visited e. Timmerman's poultry farm
Monday evening.
| Ned Parish spent Sunday in, Jack
so4L
Little Laura E. Donaldson was quit
III Monday. Dr.. Chris Herbert, OF
Jackson, was called to see her.
Commissioner Henry, of Jackson,
and niece, Miss Hatterman, were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman
/ Sunday evening.
Edgar Mtsterfeldt, Of Plain, was
in cur town Saturday.
Mr. AMI Mrs. VIM. Hicks entertain
Ell cur yoang people with an ice
cream supper Saturday evening.
Miss Hattie Cox, OF Carriers Val
ley, and cousin, Miss Gabrielle Cox
OF Braxtoa, attended the ice cream
supper on their way hack from Pc
lahabchie
Mr.. ard Mrs. Holden, Of Jackson
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
Chas. Parish and family.
Mrs. Pauline Stone, OF Meridian,
and mother Mrs. Boiling, of jackson,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. E. Fisher
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-22
PuckETT.


Everything is very quiet in our lit
tie village.
Health very good with the exception
OF II, G. Patrick, who has been quite
sick but is reported some better, and
w. H. McLaill is still using his walk
ing stick on account of his lameness.
Mrs. Daniel Harvey, who was
thrown from a buggy some time ago
AMI got her leg broken. is able to be
cut again.
We hear that John Grain, of
Joe. is very low with pneumonia, al
SO F. Benton ard wife, of the same
place are very III.
Bro. Ross filled his regular appoint
ment here Sunday and he preached
a fine. sermon from the text, Il am
not ashamed of the Gospel Of Christ,
for 1t is the power of God unto the
salvation of souls.
Our Sunday schools are in fine con-
dit3on, with J. H. BIrnham superin-
tendent fer the Methodist. Mr.. Burn
ham is a good man, and has proven
by his every day walk that he is an
honorable example to his community.
The baptist Sunday school is under
the supervision of Mr. W. H. Me-
Lain, and is moving along nicely
Uncle Nicely Rrocmfield visited his
daughter, Mrs. w. H. McLain, last
week
Mrs Ella Ponder visited her father
c. w. Broomfield, Sunday.
d. A. Gill and wife and Miss T.
McLain, made a trip to Shivers last
week
The people of this place are figur-
ing on building new school building
this summer, which would be a great
help to the community.
The writer thinks that Pickett is
one of the best places in the county
to live, as the people all seem to be
strictly honest and soberlike, If Mr..
p p Polk did get two hogs stolen
from his smokehouse last week. It's
hard with some to avoid such some
times, especially when meat is scarce
like it is now. The old saying is
that it is better to give than receive.
did not exist in this thief's heart, if
so, he would have brought Mr. Polk
a nice hog instead of taking that
which was not his. However, the
writer is sure if he had gone to Mr.
Polkg he would have given him hog
for the wages Of sin is death.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-22
KING.


Little Grace Crawley, infant child
on the sick List this week.
Sunday school and prayer meeting
is doing nicely.
Mrs. Milissa Barnes, Of Florence,
is visiting relatives here this week.
Warren Laird and Miss AIlene
Byrd attended church at Antioch in
Simpson county Sunday.
A number Of our "unionist' went
to Florence Monday to hear Hightow-
er,s speech and all were well pleased.
L. L. Kirkpatrick and daughter.
Miss Pinkie, went to Hickory Ridge
Sunday.
Misses Allie Barlow, of Cana, and
Drucile Lawson, Of RexfOrd, We're the
guests of Miss Florence Clark Sum
day.
Mrs. John Laird and little son Joe,
went to Florence Saturday.
Mrs. Bounds, of Star, lis visiting
her niece. Mrs. Black Bridges this
week.
Mrs. John singletary, of Star, spent
Sunday here
Joe and Albert Bridges and fami-
lies, of Florence, visited relatives
here Sunday
Mrs. B. B. Clarke and SON Earl,
and little niece, Vivian Barner, is Wis
iting relatives at Wesson this week.
Mr.. VIM. Walker, of Rexford, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs Samantha Bar
ron.
Bob Berry, of Florence. spent a few
days here last week.
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CONCORD.

Health of this community is very
good at this writing.
Farmers are about through planting
cotton.
Gardens are looking nicely, AMI
oats are looking very we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion and Emma
Purvis have twin babies at Their
house, boy and girl.
Mr.. Jim and Alb Patrick have re-
turned home again from business
trip to Magee.
Several men in our neighborhood
are attending court at Raleigh this
week.
Mr.. Jimmie Cuff visited his sister,
near Concord, Sunday.
The young people CT Concord have
nice time playing Basket ball every
Saturday Afternoon.
Mr.. Thaddy Kinard, who has been
sick for several days, is now better.
His father and mother, of do, visit
ed him last week.
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tie Myers, Saturday and Sunday.

tie Myers, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Kefsh will leave Sum
day for Arbo, Miss, where she wiz
spend q few months with her friends
and relatives. Her many friends re.
greet to see her Law.
Mr.. Cleveland Bass spent several
days with his home folks last week.
Mr.. Tom Myres went to Brandon
Friday on business.
Farmers are getting along fine with
their crops this pretty weather.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely at Shadydell
Everybody Is invited to be present
at Shadydell Sunday school every
Sunday evening at 2:3O.
Mr.. e, H. Cook and family went to
Braxton on business Saturday.
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LANcFoRD.

Mr. c. G. Russell, of rBandon, was
in our little town Monday.
Miss Eula Williams spnt Sunday
in Fannin.
Among our visitors Sunday were
Mrs. Starr, Gladys Tinnin, Mrs. j.
J. Wilmington, Miss Clara Collum,
Edd Ferguson and SON Robert, of
Fannin, Mike Skuny, of Pelahatchie
and Roy BerryhiH, of Brandon.
c. IF. Bethune and daughter Ora,
OF Jackson, spent Saturday and Sum
day with his brother, ]. A. Bethune.
Quite crowd from here attended
the Field Day exercise at Pelahatchie
Saturday all report joyful time.
Bro. Hamon preached two very
interesting sermons here Sunday.
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PATRICK.


Wedding bells will ring out the
glad tfdfngs in the near future We
have been listening for same for quit
a while
Health Of this community is very
good with the exception of Mrs. Nc
Claim, who at the present is improv-
ing some to the delight of her many
friends. and We hope to see her out
real soon.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex McLain. of May
ton were visitors hree last week.
Misses Nora and Minnie Kendall,
of Brar9cn, visited their sister here
last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Wimbefly, Of Jackson,
is here to the delight of her friends.
{ Our boys are improving with their
ball playing large crowd every Sat
urday evening to see them play.
Several from here ATTENDED the com
test at Pelahatchie last Saturday and
every one reported a coed time AMI
dots Of dinner.
Iahatchie. visited here Saturday and
Sunday Come again. glad to have
you with us at any time
c. w. Burnham and wife visited at
Pelahatchie last Saturday and Sum
day.
DIR. H. ]. Burnham is visiting his
brother q few days. Hugh is one of
our boys and we are glad to have him
with Cs.
Several of cur boys are sporting
some fine harness horses.
Mr.. and Mrs III. G. Patrick visited
at Brandon Monday.
Wesley Patrick is raising some
very fine chickens this year, ne only
has 179 little chicks with one small
hen and great many more with others
perhaps the little ones didn't keep
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SAND Hill.

Health of this community is not 50
good at present.
Farmers are very busy planting.
Miss Mamie Boyd, of Lena, spent
the past week with her aunt. Mrs r.
L. Davis, and her cousins, Misses SUI
sic May, Annie Boyd and Jennie Kate
Robinson.
F. D. Bates, who has been real sick
with humps. Is some better
John S Davis made a business trip
to Lena Monday.
Several from here attended Field
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-22

Day at Pelahatchie Friday and Sat-
urday.
Listen for the wedding bellsl
Misses Mamie and SalIie DeEson,
Susie May and Annie Boyd, Minnie
Kersh, Kate and Nettie Lee Robin
son, Mr. Brown, George, Jr., and
Chalmette benson, all attended the
concert at Leesburg last Tuesday
night and all report fine time.
J. H. Boyd made a business trip to
Canton Monday.
Mr.. Carl Shultz and Miss Flora
Stewart, of Goshen Springs, were bug
gy riding in this community Sunday
evening.
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DossoN.

Health good at present
Bro. B. Simmons filled his regular
appointment at Rock Hill Sunday al
$3.50, p. M, and quite crowd was
present.
Mrs. Rosa May will leave for Allan
ia, Ga, in a short while
Miss Matte Myers spent part OF
last week with her cousin, Miss Min
ME Kersh-
MIR. Louie and Miss Neil Wilkins
are the expected guests of Miss Mat