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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

"We must emancipate ourselves from
the deluson that the concern of .the
tate begins and ends with the primary
school. or that the state provides for the
education of all its children that they
may be able to read a newspaper, to keep
an account and to make out bill.
In the primary education we give
the children keys and tools, but our duty
includes showing how to use them. 10
teach child to read is indispensable,
but to teach him to read is not to teach
him to read with profit. Yet one IS as
much a part OF education as the other.
and the public good sense that sustains
the school, not rigid theory Of the Ii n
tied function of the state must determ-
inc the limit OF instruction.
Higher education means only more edu-
cation, and the argument for educati on
is not only an argument for the prima-
ry school, but for the academy, the col
lege and the university. The more lam
guaees man hath. the more man he is.
If mans mental horizon is
wideped, his moral powers quickened.
and his service to mankind enlarged by
conversing with the creative genius of all
time, by familiarity with Homer and
Dante and Shakespeare and Cervantes,
his manhood will be more ennobled il 10
this power he can add the skill to bind
the sweet influences of the Pleiades or
loose the band OF Orion. -.
'.What is the use of understanding our
selves, our situation, our powers and
our duties? What is the use of making
America IA prouder name in human his
tory, because signifying greater beneti-
cence to mankind. than Greece. whom
the gods of beauty loved, or Rome,
crowned with the imperial sovereignty
of the world? These, and such as these.
are questions we ask when we ask what
is the use of education? Education is the
entrance Of the soul into its rlghtful do
minion of the intelligence. To make
better citizens and noblet mon, to eStin-
guish ignorance. disorder and crime in the
| wisdom that comes of knowledge and en-
| lightsned conscience-for this your acad-
envy and all your schools were formed
| for those schools should be ever more
muniticently maintained. Oul
| intelligence is the divine spark within Us
and the more carefully we cherish it anc
IAN it into flame, the more certainly vii
| the world in which we live be envelopet
in celestial light. and human life fulf
its divine purpose. George William
| Curtis.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
REFORM THE DETECTIVES SOME

A good subject for the conference OF
prison wardens in session at Denver is
the treatment some Of the police depart
ments accord ex-oonviots. 1t is notori-
Gus fact that detectives OF some OF the
police departments of the larger cities
make permanent reformation of criminals
practically impossible by taking the trail
of well-nigh every discharged, convict and
eratutously informing all who employ
him of the unfortunate record. The
average employer. thus enlightened, in
variably loses little time in discharging
the penitentiary graduate. After a few
discouragements OF this kind the ex con-
vict is soon in q condition of desperation
or want, or both, to justify in his own
mind the commission of any crime the
opportunity may suggest or his talent
make practicable.
1t would be we'll for the police depart
ments Of the country to bear in mind
that the serving by criminal OF the PEN
atty imposed by court of competent
jurisdiction completes his atonement for
the crime he has been convicted of, and
that it is no part of their functions to
keep men in crime by compelling them
to break the laws or starve.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
The Danger in Bicycle Riding

1t seems that the heart is the great
thing to be considered in estimating the
effect OF bicycle riding. The lungs. the
muscular system, the digestion. receive
nothing but benefit from the normal use
of the bicycle, and the evil effects which
sometimes result to the lower portions of
the BODY may be prevented by correct
position. But the heart often suffers
without the riders suspecting it. A
physician examined great number OF
bicycle riders and found that occasional
or irregular riding almost invariably re-
suited in an undue acceleration of the
heart contractlons and an exaggeration
of arterial tension. The only way to
prevent tbs is to make regular and I'M
form use of the machine. Only through
such use, involving long and steady ride
ever5 day, can the degree of muscle me-
chanically, so to speak, be developed.
which will make riding so automa ATTIC as
to overc ome this tendency 10 undue car
diac contraction. Professionals are not
without it; amateurs very seldom, in
deed. Moreover, the amateur shoulo
never ride at high rate of srt ed. If ones
riding is regular and daily, on, may &C
faster and further with safety, out if ri d
ing is interrupted even for few days.
one must take it up again with caution
and deliberation. This mptation to &c
fast should be steadily resisted. B ston
Transcript.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

A very lovely and delightful affair was
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. H. L.
Blocker at her home, 1888 Estrella ave.
nue.. Conversation and sewing contests
passed away the hours in a most charm
ing manner. Besides working on the
dainty bits of fancy pieces brought by
each, the hostess provided strips of linen
to test the rapidity and neatnsss of each
lady in hemming. Five minutes was the
given time to accom- plish this in and a
prize, a beautiful Duchess lace handker-
chief, was awarded to the one doing the
finest work. The BOBBY prize was sill
yer hat pin. The drawing rooms and
hall were artistically arranged with
bright hued flowers and the dining room
was brilliant with red decorations. III
here daylight was excluded and the
light from canjelabra on either end OF
the large table was filtered through red
sashas. A cluster of dark red carnations
graced the center of the ia BILE and broad
scarf of red silk rea Oh ed diagonally across
the ia Die and was caught at the corners
in graceful loops. Miss Winnie Blocker
presided very graciousiy over the punch
bowl and tempting refreshments were
served. Each guest took away with her
a pretty souvenir of the pleasant after
noon in the saapte of a small work bas.
ket, the covers of each being tied with
satin ribbon of different colors.
Those present were Mines. Earl ROGERS,
Elmer Rich. Lou Webster, the Misses
Cora Mathers, Emma Rhoadas, Bessie
Powell, the Misses May and Winnie
Blocker, the Misses Folsom and Miss
Ellen Rogers of Chicago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
CHICAGO REPUBLICAN AMENITIES

The recent dispatches describe the do.
ings Of meeting of Republican poIiti-
clans in Chicago. 1t seems that differ
ences of opinion existed and discussions
that led to free fight during which the
factions knocked each others teeth out.
We presume that our esteemed oontem-
porary. the Express. regards this as part
OF the same practical political harmony
regardless of candidates, regardless of
Scandals" etc., of which it has been tier
atins the charms among partisan Repub-
licans.
The same sort of Republican harmony
has resulted in the absolute dominion of
Boss Plat in New York, Boss Quay in
Pennsylvania and the boss combine in
Ohio. We are we'll aware of the dislnter-
ested spirit OF the Express. This was
indeed shown by its silver editor in ad-
vice often and only given to the Democ-
racy of how it could be saved by jump.
ing into the i'm m inent silver breach. We
repudiate the suggestion that the Express
loved this chestnut. but wanted some one
else to pull it out of the fire for it. The
evidently sincere advice of the Express to
the Democracy, for its sole and special
benefit, is all the more admirable when
one chances through the mass of lucrative
official and political advertising enjoyed
by that journal.
But on this matter Of partisan; harmony
in practical politics it has been clearly
gulled.
The American citizen, the plain, sensi-
BILE. every day man on whom free gov
eminent depends. is tired OF practical
politics, its methods and its harmony.
The country wants to get rid of the Ex-
press harmony regardless Of candidates,
regardless of scandals" and all thsIIest of
it. The country is tired of the cry of har-
mony to cover up political corrupt ons
and political crimes. The country is
tired Of seeing incon petents or worse
riding the harmony horse into places
rich in patronage or emoluments. The
people have been long sufferers from the
entry of pArtisanshIp with its practical
politics into local matters with which it
las no useful connection. except perhaps
the distribution of advertising.
Presenting our compliments to our con-
temporary we beg to reciprocate it's kind
advice by suggesting to it tile propriety
Of QUITTING loose from the partisan poll
tical gang. Let it join with other intel
ligent patriotism 10 eliminate the boss, and
to knock out the heller and their everiast-
ing cry OF harm ony. If it does this instead
of patting these on the back it will serve
morals, good government, freedom and
its country.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
CHICkA1AUQA

Yesterday the held of Chickamauga was
dedicated with imposing cerem onies as a
national cemetery for the soldiers. living
and dead, who participated in that IA
nous battle, thirtytwo years ago. Per-
chance of the living assent led there
whose comrades had gone before, there
were those who could herr faint, far
call blown down from the heavenly bat
Elements whose ears were attuned to a
reveille that was meant unto them alone.
What different picture was presented
to their vision from that they witnessed
on the 10th Of September, 1868. Yester-
day the field that had been 'sown with
bullets and reaped with blades and wa
tered with bloody dew yielded no har-
vest of murderous things. but armies of
grassy bayonets and fraternal multitude
who came with music banners and songs
toIdo honor to the men who heard their
doom from the screaming mortar's mouth
ana whuse souls went up in the murky
cloud OF tie cannons' awful breath.
What flower Of philosophy can we gath
er from this consecrated battlefield?
Only that nature has peen mindful to
hide the scars that her bosom bears
wrought by orr civil war, and that we,
too, should remem Der the battle only to
cover our dead with flowers and keep
their memory green.
"Not our, where battle smoke upcurls
And battle dews lie wet,
To meet the charge that treason hurls
With sword and bayone.,
Not ours to guide the fatal scythe
The feshless reaper Yields
The harvest moon looks calmly down
Upon our peaceful fields.
The long grass dimples on the hill,
The pines sing by the sea.
And Plenty, from her golden horn, 8.
Is pouring far and free.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Is r1r. HeIIman an Incubus ?

Editor Herald:-There are several thou
sand good people in the city of Los An
geles who will note your short comment
on /. W. Hellman appearing in Thurs
days issue, and will say Thank heav en-
that at last has come daily paper OF
good standing that has the courage to
speak up and cell the truth p
These people are not anarchists and
are not against ar. Hellman because he
is wealthy, bnt they are well-to-do pro-
gressive people who wish to see their city
go ahead and who know too well the part
this man has always played in retarding
it's advance.
He is beyond doubt the richest man in
Los Angeles county. The assessment roll
will tell the story and tells it against his
will. He owns farming land in every
section of the county and holds number
less choice business and residence sites
throughout the city. Everywhere his
ownership shows blight or a palsy; no
respectable buildings OF any consequence
bear his name. 40 Improvements OF note
| in the county trace their origin to him.
He has made his money, every dollar of
! it, here in Los Angeles, and he has made
| it by sitting still. Imagine a community
made up OF l. W. Hellmans You can
| not. LeecheS must have 1000 TO prey on
or they die, and those who have courage
! and enterprise are his food.
In all the work that has been done for
progress in this city during the past ten
! yeafs-the work that is Transforming it
from a DOG town to a metropolis-where
has l. w. Hellman been? What subscrip-
ton paper for a fiesta or an Atlanta fair
or Southern California exhibit at the
Midwinter, or fol advertising the county
in any shape has he ever headed, or for
that m after. assisted at all? 1t is a motto
rious fact that in San Francisco he claims
to subscribe for everything in Los Ange-
les, and in Los Angeles he claims til at
he does all that sort of thing that he can
afford in San Francisco. But nobody i;
fooled at either end of the line. The
progressive, active spirits who are put
ting their money into Lo, Angeles, un
derstand him, and regard him with thu
same feeling as the warrior in battle
does the sntler, or the eagle the buzzard
The public generally is ION to- him ant
If ever chance comes will show its re
gard. 1t must be gratifying to him t.
feel that when he comes to leave the eartl
there will be thousands OF men, his fellow
citizens. who have grown old with him
and thousands of younger men. who nav
watched and studied his career, who viii
say: Thank God that incubus is re
moved from our progress!" y. y. Y.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

Col Bob Ingersoll. in an address made
ct a recent reunion of his old regiment.
diiated upon the wondrous growth and
development of wealth in the United
States since the union-savers LAID down
their victorious arms and went to work
restoring what had been lost by the raw
ages of war. He cited soma eloquent
statistics from the census, saying in 1860
the lands of the country were worth $4.
500, 900 900. but in 1890 they were worth
$14, 600, 0OU, 900. In 1860 all the live stock
in the country was worth billion dol
lars: in 1850 1t was worth four billions.
Since 1860 we nave created 2 100000 new
farms and have put 200. 0OO 900 acres of
lard In cultivation, which means as much
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

While there is no particular reason TO
apprehend visit from the cholera, ii is
Just as well to appreciate the fact that the
best preventive for that or any dread ep-
idemIc is cleanliness. The local heslth
authorities will make no mistake if they
institute rigid enforcement OF all the
sanitary ordinances. and insist on an
abatement of all noxious puisances. A
thorough inspection and cleansing of both
the business and residence portions of the
CITY could do no harm to individuals
and would certainly result in much good
TO the public.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Lunch at Mrs. Corson's

Mrs. John Corson entertained few
friends informally yesterday at her home
on West Twenty-eighth street, delicious
luncheon was served and the afternoon
was pleasantly passed in conversation
and fancy work. Those present who en-
joyed Mrs. Corson's hospitality were
Mines. Frank Burnett, Cosno Morgan.
Ridgeway, Taylor, Carlos Jones. G. q.
Carpenter, Robert Widney, W. Ii. Bon
sail and Tom Lewis.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Beecham's pills are for bilious

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspep.
STA, heartburn, torpid liver, dir
illness, sick headache, bad taste
in the mouth, coated tongue,
loss ofappetite, sallow skins etc,
when caused by constipation;
and constipation is the most
frequent cause Of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills loo and
a5t a box. Book free at your
druggists or write B. F. Allen Co.,
365 Canal Street, New York.
A. q nIx1
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Informal Evening

Mrs. Ben M. Barney and Miss Barney
entertained informally ut their home.
corner of Hill and Seventh streets, last
Tuesday evening. The rooms were
prsttily decorated with roses and smilax.
Vocal ana instrumental music and cards
were enjoyed during the evening, after
which an elaborate supper was served.
Those present were MIR. and Mrs. T.
II. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Lyon,
MIR. and Mrs. J. W. Marshall, DIR. and
Mrs. G. e. Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
Adams, NJ. and Mrs. ]. r Ware, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Z. Miller of Oakland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Barney, Miss Ii. J. Street, Mrs.
o. II. Buchanan, Mrs. Il. j. Nixon,
Me,sss. Burbridge. B. Barney of River
side, Buchanan, Robert Adams, Ware,
William Nixon and Master Vaughn Bar
ney.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
AN ACCESSION TO THE CITY LIBRARY

The Los Angeles Single Tax club has
presented to the free public library a
complete set of The Standard, Henry
Georges paper. which was published in
New York every week for about five years.
The papers are handsomely and substan-
TALLY bound in three large volumes, each
containing the names of the clubs officers.
This library Is the only free public
library in the United States west OF Bos-
ton that contains complete set OF the
Standard.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

The ladies' of the Second Presbyterian
church of East Los Angeles gave an in
formal tea in the church parlors yester-
day afternoon. The meetings have been
held during the summer and proved to
be among the very pleasant affairs Of the
church entertainments. They are en-
tirely informal and have been Tor the
purpose of bringing the ladies of the con-
gregation together to become better &C.
quainted. The reception committee were
Mines. Williams. Thompson. Worthinger,
Tullman and Walters.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

cultivated land as is contained in six
states like Illinois. And this has not
been DONE" said Colonel Ingersoll, "by
writing essays on finance or discussing
the silver question" The eloquent Rob-
ert is doubtless mistaken in his views OF
the hereafter, but upon the foregoing
proposition we do not hesitate to concur
With him
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

The papers of the U nited States will
receive from readers soon 728.621 postal
cards. each bearing the inscrptio "Oys-
ters r Good" The report OF The post
master-general states that OF, 321 cards so
inscribed were hadled Septern Der l.. 1894.
Boston Transcript.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

An exchange complains that the ex-
port of wheat for one year under the Nc
Kinley tariff amounted to ss, 900, 900 bush
els, while for the succeeding year, under
the Wilson tariff. the exports amounted
to but 70, 000 900 bushels. The home mar
kst appears to have got In its work bet
ter under the Wilson tariff than under
the Mckinley tariff
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Gold Tipped Shoe Lace5

The newest and most elegant contriv-
ance for shoestrings consists of golden
tags to the lacsIs. while wee gold en-
clasps attach the same above the instep.
These ar. particularly appropriate for the
York Sum
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

Mrs. Langtry is very extravaganza in her
use of the free advertising dodge. On
Wednesday her divorce proceedings were
announced, and yesterday her jewel box
was stolen containing 500, 1000 worth Of
precious stones. Mr.. Gebhardt's thoughts
Just now might make interesting reading.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

Says the Terre Haute Gazette with
Mrs. Iselin's balloon sleeves for fore
gallant topsail and yellow dog for
mascot. America defes all the British
yachts that ever sailed the sailed seas
with all the black billy goats that ever
feasted on tin cans and corset ribs aboard
as m ascots.' That's what.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
To Save China

Rounds of felt placed between the
different pieces of dinner set keep them
FROM becoming scratched more effectu-
ally than do pieces OF tissue paper.-New
York Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

New Je rsey has more miles of improved
roads than any other state in the Union.
She is also roted for the strict justice
with which her laws are administered.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Dodridge c. Pees of New
Orleans are registered at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. Peet is we'll known cotton broker
of the Crescent City.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

goodly number of Republican edi-
tors would endorse Bill Mckinley for
president il that did not involve the NOM
nation OF Mckinley bill as his running
m ata-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

2 The st. Adams. VT, creamery handles
the milk product of 20, 900 cows. and the
daily output of butter during the sum-
mer months runs from 1900 to 10000
pounds.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

The bard's query What's in a
manner" was answered yesterday In Sac
ramento, when young man named Cos
ling killed himself.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
TO THE EDITOR

1.-THE Herald under this heading prints con-
munications, but does not assume RESPONSE
bility for the sentiments expressed
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. San Francisea.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
EDUCATION

The march now is from the sea to At
lanta, to see.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

Will he try again to win that cup?
Quoth Dun Raven, 'Nevermore."
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

MERCHANTS NATIONAL
M Formerly....
SoUTHERN CALIFORNIA NA1ioNL sANA
l0l s. Spring St., Nadeau Blk.
WILLIAM v F. BosBYsHELL. =. Vice President
C. FLINT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .C Chi
". H. HOLIDAY Assistant Cashier
Capital, psid in gold coin .$IVO'VUVO
Surplus and undivided prohts........ Z5,oUo
Authorized capital ...::....''.'.... 'oo'0s"
DIRECToRs:
l. n. Breed, H. T. Newell, William d. Avety
silas Holman, W. H. Holiday, VIM. F. Bosoy
she'll W L Graves, Frank RAIDER. D. RemlcX
Thomas Cos s,E P. Bosbyshell.
MAN STREET SAVINGS BANK AND
M TRUST COMPANY, Junction OF Maln,
Spring and Temple streets, tempt, Ell bao on1
Author zed capital Tr non
CRpltalpald up. :. y.
Five per cent paid on term deposl,s.
Money loaned oil real estate only
oFpIoFRs.
I. L. DUQUE, President
]. " wACHTEL, Cashier
DIRECTORS.
IT w Mailman J. T. Lankershim,
In. Van Mugs, u. 7. Johnson,
Kasp.re COIN. w. OMelveny
W. G, Kerckhoff, l.. Duque.
Abe Haas.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

r os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK,
IL $50 N. Main st.
lie. Platter. Pres. Hw. Hellman, v-Pres
w, NJ Caswel, Cashier
Directors-I W. Holman, J. E. Platter. H; W.
Bellman l. W. Hellman, IT,, w. N. Caswell
Interest paid on deposits. Money to loan on
1rst- cl ass real estate.