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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
COUNTY ACCEPTS
PRENDERGAST BID
Highway Commission Win Begin
Work on Part of Long
Beach Boulevard
GEO. VANSYCLE COMPLAINS
Writes Supervisors Second Letter
Asking Reasons for Delay
in Harbor Roads

The highway commission will under
of Long Beach boulevard between the
city limits of Long Beach and Willows.
f. f. Prendergast submitted bid for
the work, and on the bid being opened
by the board Of supervisors yesterday
the highway commission reported that
it was $SS9 in excess of the engineers
estimate. The bid of Prendergast was
$5S75. The highway commission then
informed the board that the work
would be done by it.
Contractor Prendergast also was the
only bidder on the work to be done
on Compton avenue between Compton
and Watts. For this work he asked
$12,372, this bid being $500 in excess of
the county engineers figures, but the
highway commission recommended
that it be accepted, and the board
acted accordingly.
The board of supervisors yesterday
received a second letter from George
Vansyckle, in which the writer asks
to be informed concerning the delay in
constructing the boulevard to the har
DOT ClLl6S. Inc 16LlSr Is as IOllOWSs
"Gentlemen-In reply to my inquiry
and complaint of 2Sth ult., regarding
the very lengthy and unnecessary de-
lay in the paving of the Harbor boule-
vard ] wish to say that the excuses
given therein by the highway commits
sion are not at all satisfactory and es-
pecially ~hen they state that this paw
ing is not expected to be done before
next summer, 1911, one year from this
time.
This information was, to say the
least, astounding, as no one had at all
believed but that the paving would be
actually completed the present sum-
mer. The property owners along this
boulevard and the harbor interests, as
we'll as Los Angeles city proper, de-
mand that the paving of this road be
pushed through to completion as rap
idly as possible, without any further
unnecessary delay. At least four
fifths of this roaod is now ready for
paving, allowing for the several short
fills recently made to settle during the
coming winter rains.
"Of the three present roads to VIII
mington, San Pedro and Long Beach,
there is not one of them but that is
disgrace to the community, and this
most central and shortest route to all
three harbor cities should not be fur
ther delayed through what appears to
the writer as unseen, unknown, GER
tainly unnecessary influence.
"Other roads, in every direction
throughout the county, are being
paved, some of them miles away from
a paved connection with Los Angeles,
yet this most urgently needed and
shortest route to the harbor, for both
commercial and pleasure traffic,
through a heavily populated section,
is being put off from month to month
and year to year. instead of being
rushed through to completion at the
earliest possible moment.
"Now, gentlemen, the excuses of the
highway commission are not at all
sufficient to satisfy the property own
ers and taxpayers of the harbor boule-
ward district, and we trust that this
road will be no further delayed, but
will be completely paved, with the ex-
ception of the few recent short fills,
this present summer"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13

in the world. The streets are in the
main narrow, with many angles and
irregular courts, traversed by a Won
derful system of electric tramways at
an average fare of cents a mile for
the passenger. The residence districts
show great uniformity of architecture,
monumental stone houses of two stor-
les, but with the greenest of grass
plats an gayest of koweh shrdlupu
plats and gayest of flower beds in
front.
Open squares contain magnificent
public buildings and large parks are
frequent, while the harbor or Broomie-
law gives the pleasing variety of water
with men and steamers swarming like
ants over it. Ten miles off the spurs
of the Scottish highlands are visible
standing guard over this city of stone
mot wood building or a street of
native soil in all its vast expanse.
The tradition goes that about the
middle of the third century a Chris
tian missionary, ST. Ninian, estab-
lished himself in a cell at Glasgow.
The next record comes with the patron
saint Kentigern, best known as Nun
go, who began missionary work here
about the middle of the sixth century,
erecting a church on the site of the
present cathedral, where he was bur-
leu III ouos IhC ChloliAA6 S1bhOoieSA WeAo
built 800 years ago; it is one of the two
which escaped destruction during the
Reformation, the other being in the
Orkney isles. The style is early Eng
lish. Sir Walter Scott, by the mouth
of young Osbaldistone, says of 1t: 1.-THE
pile is gloomy and massive rather than
an elegant style of Gothic architecture,
but it's peculiar character is so well
preserved that the impression of the
first view was awful and solemn In the
extreme" In it's beautiful and famous
crypt Scott placed one Of the notable
scenes of "Rob Roy" Today this ven-
cradle cathedral is the possession of
the Established (Presbyterian) Church
of Scotland, where a special service for
the worlds w. c. T. u. was held on
Sunday afternoon In charge of Rev.
Hector McKinnon. It's grand interior
attracted members of the convention
for the morning hour, the wonderful
music from its famous choir (organ
loft and the Christly sermon of its
pastor, DIR. Muir, urging Christians of
all creeds to forget the points on which
they differed and to remember only
those upon which they agreed, in such
a setting make an unforgettable oc-
casion, especially as some there had
for the first time the opportunity to
sit at the Lords table in the church
Of their Covenanter fathers.
An excursion to the cathedral, fol-
lowed by a garden tea, was one OF the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13

privileges" Of the convention during
the week.
The elevation on which the cathedral
is located Is connected by the Bridge
of Signs" with the Metropolis, from
time immemorial the burial place of
the dead. 1t is on conical hill 800
feet high, surmounted by a tall col
umn bearing the statue of John Knox,
all its slopes and terraces being COW
cred with monuments and reclined
slabs-some of them 1900 years old.
The university, second in seniority
of the Scottish universities, estab-
lished in 1860; the splendid building
of the art gallery and museum; the
spacious municipal buildings of which
Glasgow is so justly proud; the royal
botanic gardens, were daily sought by
the delegates in excursion parties, con-
Quoted by the hospitable Scots.
In the midst of this historic setting
the eighth worlds w. c. T. u. con-
vention assembled on June at 10 a.
m. in Johns Street United Free Pres
byterian church, which afforded large
space for committee rooms, postoffice
and literature tables. The floor of
the church was we'll filled by dele
gates, seated according to nationality,
visitors occupying the galleries. Flags
of all nations, suspended before the
galleries, made brilliant with color the
dark interior, toned by the ages.
June a monster children's demon
stration was held in the fine city hall,
the second auditorium for size in Glas-
cow, seating 5000 adults. It's space is
most impressive; it's organ said to be
the largest in the world. The vast
body of the hall was filled with chill
dren; $50 marvelously trained as a
choir led the singing from the plat
form. No stronger intimation of the
majestic and conquering step of
worlds procession to come in the white
ribbon cause could have been made
than in this demonstration by the
children. 1t kindled ones faith and
fired ones zeal to white heat
Brief addresses were made by Miss
Anna Gordon, u. s. A., who was en-
Enthusiastically received, and by DIR.
Mackenzie of Cape Colony, Africa Mrs.
Wilbur Crafts of Washington, u. S. A.,
a recent delegate at the Worlds Sun
day school convention in that city, and
superintendent OF that department in
the worlds w. c. T. u, reported most
effectively with the flags of all ma
tions in her hands, giving the number
of Sunday school children under tenn
perance teaching as amounting to
57,00O,000; of these 25,230,000 are in the
United States"
Why should not Los Angeles have
the next worlds convention in 1927
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
RETURN FROM VACATION

Detective J. C. Chapman and his
wife, who have been passing the last
two weeks at Murrieta Hot Springs,
returned to Los Angeles yesterday.
The entire time they were absent was
passed in fishing, horseback riding and
long tramps through the mountains.
Mrs. Chapman, who had an attack of
rheumatism before the trip, is wholly
recovered from the ailment and is in
perfect health. Mr.. Chapman resumed
his duties in the detectives office yes
terdaY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
HE'S ONLY A PUPPY, SAYS
OWNER OF C0WISH DOG

F. B. Colby pleaded ignorance Of the
law in defense to a charge of allowing
a dog to roam about the neighborhood
without a muzzle, in Police Judge
Frederickson's court yesterday, AL
though the dog stands about two feet
high and is full grown, Colby declared
that the dog is only a puppy and not
quite six months old.
Judge, L thought the ordinance did
not require muzzle to be put on dogs
under six months DID," said the de-
fendant.
Hes got teeth, hasn't hep" queried
the judge.
Yes" said the defendant, meekly.
"Can he fight ?'-asked the court.
"Oh-oh my, no-oo,' quickly respond
ed Colby.
Three dollars or three days" COM
manded the court. Colby chose the
cash fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO BUY STEAM ROLLERS

Acting on the request of the highway
commission, the board Of supervisors
yesterday authorized the offering of
bids for the purchase of two steam
rollers for county road work.
A. E. Loder, chief engineer Of the
highway commission, informed the
board that the rollers were needed in
order to take over the work of con-
tractors If they do not show the proper
amount of speed while doing county
work.
Several contractors have made COM
plant that heretofore when adver-
tising for roller bids the specifications
have been drawn in such a manner
that they would only fit one make of
machine, thus barring many bidders.
Engineer Loder assured the board that
the specifications for the two rollers
will apply to many makes of machines.
The bids will be opened in two weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
4 SHOT HIM; HIM NO
GOOD SAYS CHEROKEE

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 12.-Ex-
cept that he is a Cherokee and that he
came to Cincinnati with a Mexican"
show, which disbanded here, the local
police are unable to Identify an Indian
who today was held on a charge Of
numbering John Donovan, a negro.
II shot him. Him no good" was the
Indians explanation of the affair.
Questioned as to his identity and his
home he refused to answer, except to
say he was a government man."
When the case was called in police
court the Indian was mute. A hearing
was scheduled for July 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
UNION PICKETS WEARING
DISTINCTIVE BADGES

The leaders of the striking union
metal workers have issued orders to
the members doing picket duty to wear
a distinctive badge showing the nature
of their business. This order was is
sued to easily identify pickets in case
trouble should arise in the vicinity of
the boycotted plants. The striking
brewery workers have donned bright
red badges bearing the word picket" :"
The strikers are still confident Of
winning out and are awaiting the ar
rival of tents which they are goinng
to erect in their proposed camp at
Edendale.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
WOMAN BITTEN IN ARM
BY VEN0M0US C0PPERHEAD

HUNTINGTON, Pa, July IA
three-foot copperhead snake sprang at
Miss Amelia Ergler from the top of a
stone wall yesterday as she was re-
turning from work in a book bindery
and struck at her arm. It fastened
its fangs in the sleeve of her dress, the
weight of the reptile pulling the fabric
away from the flesh and preventing
inoculation by the poison. Before the
snake could recover for another attack
It was killed by men attracted by the
girls cries.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
BOOSTER CLUB MEETING
CALLED IN SUNSET HALL

A meeting of the booster club of the
Royal Arcanum has been called for to-
morrow evening at the rooms of Sun
set council in Symphony hail. All the
members and those belonging to east
ern lodges are invited to be in attend
ance. A. musical entertainment will
be given and refreshments win be
served. At the meeting arrangements
win be completed for a big rally to be
held at Long Beach July 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
BAPTISTS WILL HONOR
PASTOR WITH RECEPTION

A public reception in honor of the
Rev. John Bentzien, the new associate
pastor Of Temple Baptist church, and
his wife, win be given by the congre-
cation in Berean hall, Temple audi
torium, tonight.
The program will comprise addresses
by Rev. DR.. Brougher, the pastor, and
M. B. Jones, and music by the church
orchestra.
A reception to DR.. and Mrs. Robert J.
Burdette is being planned, the date of
which will be announced tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
FRENCH BARK in DISTRESS

MONTEvIDEO, July 12.-The French
bark Bayard, which sailed from Glas-
gov April for Portland, Ore, was
spoken the 10th near Montevideo in
latitude "a south, longitude So west,
in distress. Tugs have been sent in
search Of her.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
$3.50 Skirts for

If you care to give just aOO
the least bit more for
skirt this is a splendid
chance to get just what
you want. Latest ideas in graceful skirt
making are developed in these voiles. gray
worsteds, black serges and chiffon Pan
amas.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-20
A Strange "God Tree"
(To BE CoNTINUED.)

What is q god tree? Nobody knows
or had ever heard of such thing un.
til. not long ago. an chronological ex-
plorer came across quite lot of them
on certain little known islands along
the west coast of Sumatra.
The god tree is carved out of wood
with curiously fashioned branches Of
the same material. On these branches
are hung strings of bright colored bits
of cloth and tiny baskets filed with
grains of rice. The whole affair is
not more than three feet high.
According to the belief of the ma.
tives of the islands aforesaid, a god
lives in the tree. He is not a partic.
ularly good sort of divinity and, il he
takes a notion to leave the tree he is
liable to do folks mischief. The
best way to persuade him to stay at
home in the tree is to make the latter
attractive by adjoining 1t in the man
ner described and by supplying rice
in baskets for the god to eat
The god is household god and the
tree which he inhabits is kept in o
corner of the family dwelling.
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History of Red Cross Seal.

Charity stamps" first used In
Boston in 1862 for the soldiers relief
funds during the Civil war, were the
original forerunners of the Red Cross
Christmas seal, which will be used
this year to bring happiness and cheer
to millions. The Delaware Anti-Tu-
berculosis society in 1907 for the first
time in America made use Of stamp
for the purpose Of getting revenue to
fight consumption. In hastily or
ganized campaign of only three weeks
they realized $4,000 The next year,
1908, the American Red Cross con-
Quoted the first national tuberculosis
stamp campaign. From this sale $780,
900 was realized for the anti-tubercu-
losis movement. In 1909, under many
adverse conditions, s250,000 was rea-
liked from these stamps. This year
the slogan Of the tuberculosis fighters
and the Red Cross is "a Million for
Tuberculosis From Red Cross Seals
in 1910"
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the Mingo hills. and even beyond the
state line, along lonely trails, across
hills and through valleys, and beside
CHEEKY creeks and brooks, 1t was
known that strange man from Co
lumbia was in Mingo county looking
for the sheriff, and Appleweight. alias
Poteet, and his men were everywhere
on guard.
Griswold liked the prosecuting at
torney on sight. His name was Haber-
sham. and he was youngster with
the southern statesman's flowing
Prince Albert. he wore sack-coat Of
gray jeans. and was otherwise distin-
guished by shirt of white and blue
check. He grinned as Griswold bent
a puzzled look upon him.
II took your courses at the uni
versity two years ago, professor. and i
remember distinctly that you always
wore red cravat to your Wednes-
days lectures"
You have done WELL" replied Gr,s-
void. 'for never expected to find an
old student who remembered half as
much of me as that. Now, as | UNI
derstood you over the telephone. APP
pleweight was indicted for stealing n
ham in this county by the last grand
jury. but the sheriff has faiied or re-
fused to make the arrest. How did
the grand jury come to indict IL this
outlaw dominates all the hill coun.
try?"
"The grand jury wanted to make a
showing of virtue, and 1t was, of
course, understood between the fore
man, the leader of the gang. and the
sheriff that no warrant could be
served on Appleweight. did my
duty; the grand jury's act was ex-
emplary; and there the wheels of JUS
tice are blocked The same thing is
practically true across the state line
in Dilwell county, North Carolina
These men. led by Appleweight. use
their intimate knowledge of the coun-
try TO elude pursuers when at times
the revenue men undertake a raid,
and the county authorities have never
seriously molested them, Now and
then one of these sheriffs will make a
feint of going om TO look for Apple
weight, but you may be sure that due
notice is given before he starts. Three
revenue officers have lately been killed
while looking for these men, and the
government is likely to take vigorous
action before long"
I'VE may as well be frank" said
Griswold in his most professional
voice. 81 don't want the federal au-
thorities to take these men; 1t is i'm.
portant that they should not do so.
This is an affair between the govern
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-20

Table napkins and tablecloths
should never be starched
Bristle brushes If merely dusty can
be cleaned in cornmeal.
A small broom made of stiff wire Is
convenient in cleaning skillets.
A week alum bath is good for tender
feet which suffer in summer time.
Powdered boracic acid sprinkled on
lace yoke or collar, then laid away
for a day or two, then we'll shaken
out. will remove the soil.
When a room Is to be closed for
several months work powdered borax
into the edges OF the carpets and un.
der the spots where heavy furniture
rests.
Fasten firmly at the center of back
tape or ribbon, which is run through
beading in underwear This keeps II
from being pulled half out or lost en-.
tirely in laundering.
Hold the knife In slanting manner
and follow the grain Of the wood while
cleaning dough off bread board. Also
do the washing of 1t away from the
iron sink, for the least grease and
black will get into the soft wood.
When ironing starched clothes. II
the iron is dipped quickly into cold
water each time when taken from the
stove the starch will never stick and
the clothes iron smooth and so quick.
ly you hardly realize you're started
before you're done.
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SLIGHTLY Mixed,

Two Englishmen were resting at the
Red Home inn at Standardization.
One of them discovered print pictur-
ing low, tumbling building under
meath which was printed: "The
House in Which Shakespeare Was
Born" Turning to his friend in mild
surprise he pointed to the print His
friend exhibited equal surprise and
called waiter. who assured them of
the accuracy of the inscription.
Pom my word" said the observing
Englishman, shaking his head dubious
ly. 81 thought he was born in man
GER"
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lows scattered over the domain, where
host OF guests could be entertained
in comfort. Griswold reflected that
the very fact that he had wired from
Columbia must have intimated TO Ard
more that his friend was flying to-
ward him, pursuant to the Atlanta In
vitation. Griswold dismissed a thou
sand speculations as unworthy. Ard
more had never shown the remotest
the threatened house party was con-
cerned, Griswold knew Mrs. Atchison
very well, and had been entertained at
her New York house.
The patronizing tone of the thing
caused Griswold to flush at every
reading. If the Ardsley date line had
not been so plainly written; II the
phraseology were not so characters
tic, there might be room fo- doubt;
but Ardmore-Ardmore Of all men,
had slapped him in the face!
But, scarlet fever or no scarlet
fever, the pursuit of Appleweight had
precedence Of private grievances. BY
the time he reached Turner Court
House Griswold had dismissed the
ungraciousness of Ardmore, and his
jaws were set with determination
to perform the mission intrusted to
him by Barbara Osborne, and to wait
until later for an accounting with his
unaccountable friend.
Arrived at Turner's, Griswold
strobe at once toward the courthouse.
The contemputuous rejection Of his
message by the sheriff of Mlngo had
angered Griswold, but he was destined
to feel even more poignant insolence
when, entering the sheriff's office, a
deputy, languidly posed as a letter
~" in swivel-chair, with his feet
on the mantel, took cob pipe from
his mouth and lazily answered Girls
wold's fmportunate query with:
"The sheriff amt hyeh, sch. He's
a-visitin' his folks in Tennessy."
when will he be back?" demanded
Griswold, hot of heart, but maintain
ing the Icy tone that had made him
so formidable In cross-examination.
II reckon / don't know, sch"
do you know your own name?
persisted Griswold sweetly.
go to hell. seh," replied the deputy.
He reached for match, relighted his
pipe, and carefully crossed his feet on
the mantelshelf. The moment Girls
wold's steps died away in the outer
corridor the deputy rose and busted
himself so industriously with the tele-
phone that within an hour all through
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-20

Mix enough shortening into entire
wheot bread dough, after the second
raising, to make it tender; one-fourth
cupful to each pound will usually be
sufficient; roll out one-fourth inch
thick and spread with creamed butter.
then spread with dried cherries.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and grated
nutmeg; then roll as for jelly cake.
wetting the outer edge with water
and pressing together, forming in a
ring and fastening the ends together
with water; with shears cut into
slices one-half inch thick, allowing
each slice to lap little on the previ.
Gus slice, so the ring will remain in.
tact when all are cut; let rise to don,
BILE their size and brush with water
and bake; serve hot with stewed
cherries heaped in the center and GOV.
cred with a sauce or serve with
coffee, emitting the fruit and sauce
in the center.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-20
GETTING EVEN WITH MANN,
In This Case child's Punishment c.,
tainty Failed to Rave saIu. ~"
tary Effect.

A little girl had been So No..
naughty that her mother fonnd :.
necessary to shut her up in a do :. y
closet-in that family, the d,sau.
punishment for the worst offonss
For 15 minutes the door had hooa
locked without sound coming sro su
behind 1t. Not whimper, not a sn,,
f1e.
AT last the stern but anxious paren,
unlocked the closet door and peeraS
into the darkness. She could sec
nothing. '''
What are you doing in there2" Oh.
cried. "'
And then little voice piped fro..
the blackness:
Il thpit on your new dress and !
thpit on your new hat, and I'm wal,
ing for more thpit to come to tbn,,
on your new parasol!"