davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
SOULLESS PICTURES

A Paris publisher recently had the GU
rious idea of sending to Toxic copy of
La Fontaines fables and commissioning
a group of Japanese artists to illustrate
the book They undertook the task, and
did it with intelligence and skill, but the
pictures they sent back, while extremely
beautiful in themselves, proved to have
but the faintest of relation to the French
poets work.
This is exactly what might have been
expected With nothing that constitutes
the real merit of La Fontaine's verse, his
philosophy, his morality and his con-
ception of comedy, could the japanese
painters be in touch or sympathy. His
animals they drew with vigor and accu-
racy, but they left out wholly the indivd-
uality, the soul, which the fabulist was
able to give them. In consequence,
while the pictures would do very well
for book on natural history, except as
curiosities they are of no use to the
French publisher. Just what the Orien-
tai artists do admirably every day for
their own authors, they could not even
attempt for an alien.
This was well illustrated in some
sketches recently executed by Aok for
The Herald. The drawing was excellent,
the design was true to the grotesque idea
of the artist and the general effect was
picturesque, and that was all. In carica-
ture the japanese are unapproachabie; in
the expression of deep feeling they are
absolutely lacking, as their efforts in art
show, and there is but a glimmer of the
divine essence of humanity even in their
poems and general literature.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
THE MORALS OF RACING

The man who stops to think of ''the
true inwardness" of things will be inter-
ested in reading of the efforts being
made to elevate racing" or, as others
phrase it, Ito conduct racing as it should
be-" There is no doubt that almost any
act of which man is capable is suscepti-
BILE of being elevated" 1t is the animus
which prompts to any action that deter
mines its real character. The difficulty
with us is that we are rarely able to de-
termine, satisfactorily, just what the ami
mus is.
We have heard more or less OF the same
kind of movement in New York, and
there have been many other attempts in
like direction elsewhere. Horse racing
has been q kind of standard amusement in
England for very long time, and many
efforts have been made to minimize its
evils from the time when Cromwell tried
to stop it, about two hundred and fifty
years ago, even till now. The invariab,e
result has been that though it might be
elevated" for time, it soon gravitated
to the level of the things used chiefly as
basis for betting. Even faro or poker
may be used simply as amusement, but
they are not likely to be. Separate from
them the element of betting, and both
would soon be forgotten. And SO of horse
racing. If betting were prohibited it would
soon sink below the degree of popularity of
the country fair trot.
The Boston Traveller, commenting on
this status of what may be termed an in
ternational sport, says that if racing were
unaccompanied by betting no crowds would
go-and, it may as well be said. few horses
would be taken. Now gambling may be
done like gentleman" or it may be done
like tough" just as most other acts
may be done. The trouble arises when the
religious man or the strict moralist in
sists that there is no difference in moral
qualities between the two, and dumps all
offenders together like all sorts of prison
ers in an old-fashioned police station.
Isn't it worth while to ask if this I'M
discriminating attitude is just CIR right?
Whether dance, for instance, is al
ways of the same bad moral quality, no
matter where, when or with whom exc.
cuted? And if dance is not why is a
bet or lottery? In fact whether, just as
selection OF one kind or another is the
condition and law of physical evolution,
just so the process of selection, discrimin-
alton, may not be the condition of moral
evolution.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
WOULD DOUBLE VALUES
SALT LAKE TRIBUNE.

Los Angeles is moving for a railroad
to Salt Lake. Cannot the men of Salt
Lake give some kind OF hearty response
to the efforts of Los Angeles? The Trib-
une does not like to urge the matter very
much, because in the old days when this
city was much more prosperous than it
is now, it did what it could, and the men
of capital would never respond. The road
ought to have been built til. ee or four
years ago. 1t would have doubled the city
and the value of its property by this time.
But every effort failed, and we are afraid
the time is not yet ripe for it. How
ever the proposition is a simple one
And it needs a good start, and that
start could be made more cheaply and
more effectively now than ever before The
city needs it for its fruit. 1t is in that
direction that prosperity is going to come
first. There is plenty OF money and abil-
ity here to inaugurate the matter and to
secure the means which would build the
road, provided the right men would go to
work. but they are business men and
know their own interests best. We have
been asked to call public meeting. We
do not see any use in it. If resolves would
have built the road it would have been
double tracked and fully equipped. 1t
needs something else, and the men who
could supply that something else would
not attend the meeting if it were called.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

One of Chcago's most prominent law
yers tells good story on himself. He
SAYS "It was when l used to practice law
in little town near the center of the
state. A farmer had one of his neighbors
arrested for stealing ducks, and was en-
ployed by the accused to endeavor to con-
vince the court that such was not the
case. The plaintiff was positive his
neighbor was guilty of the offense charged
against him, because he had seen the
ducks in the defendants yard.
'How do you know they are your
ducks?" l asked.
"sOh, I should know my own ducks
anywhere" replied the farmer, and he
went into description OF their. different
distinguish them from others.
:" Why said !, those ducks can't be OF
such rare breed. l have seen some just
like them in my own yard.
g That's not at all unlikely replied
the farmer, for they are not the only
ducks have had stolen lately -
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
HEARD IN PASSING

Heroine )-How much are
you paid for thus relentlessly pursuing
me?
Heavy villain forgetting hlmself)-A
paltry SIS week and expenses, ma am.
Housekeeper-Half the things you wash
are torn to pieces.
Washerwoman-Yes mum; but when
thing is torn in two or more pieces, mum,
l count them as only one piece, mum.
That's fine solid baby of yours, New
pah, said friend who was admiring the
first baby.
''Do you think he's sold?" asked New
pah, rather disconsolately. 1T seems to
me as if he was all holler."
'Moke, yes nd better taak tn UNI
brely."
"Phwy? Oh don't behave til rain"
"No more do OF. Av Oh did Old keep
it for meslf'
as he an amateur" asked one actor of
another.
No." was. the reply worse than
that. :"
what do you mean?"
He takes money for what he does on
the stage. y
Doctor-How old are you now, Maggie?
Maggie am twelve, doctor.
Doctor-Well, I declare, l shouldn't
have taken you for more than ten.
Maggie with an air of modesty)-Oh !!
you say UDdU 10 HdGteT NE
Madge-What' your Russian tiance' s
name?
Mabel CATER a pause)-When can you
give me an afternoon off?
Thursday"
5,"All right. Come around and I'll tell
you ,a
''.Talk is cheap" observed the man who
tHumph!' replied the man who
doesn't. That remark shows that you
| never hired lawyer or rented a tele-
phone"
Doctor believe you have some sort of
poison in your system. ,n m
Patient-Shouldn' wonder. What was
that last stuff you gave me?
Romantic Miss Have there not been
moments in your experience when life
seemed full of unsatislied wants?
Mr.. Harduppe-1 -es!
Romantic Miss--At such times l always
hy to music for relief. What do you do,
Mr.. Harduppe?
Mr. Harduppe-I advertise.
Mother-Johnny, on your way home
from school stop at the store and get me
a stick of candy and a bar of soap.
Father-What do you want of the stick
of candy? @MM
Mother-That's so he'll remember the
soap. 4Ss
Morton-Are you sure that Penam is
really reconciled with his wife?
Crandall-Yes, | am sure OF it, for she
reads what he writes and he eats what
| she cooks 81. M
Professor Longhar-Statistics show that
Germany proportion of suicides is larger
than that of any other European country.
Miss GothaIn-I don t wonder. 1t must
be awfuly wearing to have to think in
| German. dr
Teacher-Now, Charlie tell us what you
| know about Croesus.
| Charlie--Dudes wear them in their
pants.
| He-Yes; but it's better than being
sorry that didn't
IF give you some dinner" said Mr..
Hayseed, ''wlll you turn the grindstone
awile?"
Nav" said Dismal Dawson, II ain't
no crank agitator.'
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
AN ANGEL

She has just read "Trlby' and has
the courage to tell just what she thinks
of it.
She goes to the opera and does not talk
while the music is going on.
She goes to the matinee and is not dis
turbed by other women's costumes.
She removes her hat at the theater as q
matter OF principle, not because it Is .
gaining "fad.
She does not consider every man boor
who does not offer her his seat in a
crowded car.
She believes that the best women of to-
day and of days past will rank quite as
high in the worlds history and affections
as any coming woman. =
She has smile for the happy, sympa-
thv for the sad, hand for the helpless,
a mind worth interesting, heart WORTH
winning. Ss
Who is she? So
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Well, the much talked about and long
expected Record has made its appearance.
paper should be- 1t promises well.
Iyypographically it is, if not a beauty,
at least neat and attractive. There seems
to be men behind it who know how to
run newspaper. William f. Burbank,
its editor and general manager, is for
merly Of the Oakland Enquirer and not by
any means stranger to metropolitan
journalism. Gavin D. High, the city
editor, is well-known newspaper man,
having been on the Oakland Tribune and
San Francisco Report. J. NJ. Shawhan,
the business manager is a Pasadena man
well-liked in business circles and an able
manager. Judging from the first issue of
the Record, the remainder of the staff is
well qualified for its work. Good luck
to the Record.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
Bill Doolin,s camn Surrounded

Perry, o. T., March 4.--News was re.
ceived. here that Deputy Marshal viii
Mix, with fifteen or twenty deputies, had
surrounded cave in which Bill Doolin's
gang was located, and were attempting to
blow the gang out with dynamite The
posse went from here to the Marsha's
assistance. Rumors are atloat of fights
between the outlaws and the Marshal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

vention of Cruelty to Children OF Royal
Parents failed in it's duty.
1t may have been asleep or tired or at q
picnic.
1t may have been making trouble for
the parents of q 43-year-old gum girl.
to be found within several miles OF pat
roi box. N.
..a as snSa e r ss was upon the
It was this way.
Louis Philippe was King Of France. He
had been picked up to succeed Louis
time when material was scarce and the
market stiff
He was popular in Paris, but only south
of Market street.
He was a Bourbon all right but he was
not entirely satisfactory to the royalists.
in general, some preferring Rye and 9TH
ers even having weakness for Scotch.
The imperial party OF the late Ma
poleon, which at that time was not strong,
not yet having received the Endorsement
of the Eastern magazines, was only watt
ing for a dark night to hit him in the
back OF the neck with stocking loaded
with b. B. shot. ~
The red Republicans were against him.
The green Democrats were not with
him. t
Senator Hill few to his defense. This
was nearly fatal. ".
Suddenly he broke out and called the
Supervisors bad names. Ef
Then he had to abdicate. I'll
st
This person Philippe couldn't abdicate
his throne like man.
No-he had to show his low bringing up.
Some people. who don't even make any
great claims of being society stars, would
have called in few friends, notified the
papers, had light and tasty refreshments,
made speech or two and then touched
off the adication with firm
hand and run bluff and said that the alb
dication was on account of their wives
health. 3.
That's the way man would have done
it. II
Not so L. Philippe.
He violently dragged his infant grand
son from the bosom OF kindergarten
school and thrust the baby on the moth
eaten furniture known as the throne. N
Then he gave the little one the scepter
which he could not handle himself.
1t was too big for a rattle and the baby
kicked. Louis then sneaked off to Eng
land under the alias of MIR. Smith, X
leaving the infant to sign the commits
sions and fight the funding bill, tits
conduct like this that skaters ones faith
in human nature. c. A. Webster.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Make big blue mark! The local police
have recovered lot Of silverware that
was stolen ten days ago, and the place
where it was being melted down was right
under the nose of the officers. 1t was
an accident of course, but lucky one.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
Danger
, a avonoelist nressed his hand

The evangelist pressed his hand.
'You have become praying mani" he
cried incredulously.
"Yes,o replied the sallow party
solemnly, II pray, every night upon re-
firing, and every morning give thanks. =
n ssHeaven be praised What, if | may
ask, turned your feet to the straight and
narrow path?'
ga new realization of the uncertainty
of life.
"Amen. Meditation?'
The sallow man shook his head !
''Folding bed,' he answered simply.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
A Lucky Number

There was to be foot race at the Black
burg Fair, and Sambo, who was to be one
OF the contestants felt that he must have
a pair of running shoes. So he began to
look around and finally went into store.
s'Have you got any runnin' shoes here,
boss?" he asked.
ssPlenty OF them; what NUMBER And
the clerk threw out lot on the counter.
This was a poser to Sambo, for the shoes
he had been wearing were secondhand,
without number.
"'Deed, boss, he replied as he rubbed
his woolly head and grinned, II dunno.
But I,ze gwinter run in dis yer foot race
at de fai', Ell ez | wants to win spec
YOU better gimme numbah TO lebben
fawty-fo'.' 4
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Jake Rudolph, edward striker, ex-in-
mate of the insane asylum and formerly
one of Blind Boss Buckeyes lieutenants,
is cunning for that gentleman who form
erly ruled the political dcstinies of the
Bay City. The best evidence that Jake is
off his mental base lis that he once shot u
newspaper man instead of politician.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Utah, on the eve of placing her star in
the armament of the Union, is holding
a constitutional convention. 1t will be
necessary for the delegates to build well
and carefully. Look out for the cloven
hoof of corporations, gentlemen. Take
lesson from the experience of California.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Wonder if Jay Gould doesn't turn over
in his coffin, and after rejecting on the
days when he peddled shoestrings and
lingerie, marvel at his daughter becom-
ing countess. All things are possible in
merica
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

What has "come over" the police of Los
Angeles? They have arrested six men
whom they suspect of burglary. And this
activity in the face of constant assevera-
ton on the part of the detectives that no
burglaries have been committed in this
rify
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Governor Budd still insists that he has
a right to remove Nose Gunst as Police
Commissioner. But Nose is like the man
in iail-still there.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

And now we shall have an opportunity
to say whatever we please about Con-
gress of another political complexion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Salle Gamble now says that ex-senator
Fair was not sweet on her. What chance
has the departed Senator? But then there
were many people living at the hotel, and
the millionaire's valet is still alive.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

If you don't believe Cupid lives and
loves in Los Angeles, look at the list OF
marriage licenses.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Praise God, from whom all blessings
flow" Thus sang the correspondents in
the press gallery of Congress yesterday,
and the echo of the refrain resounded
throughout the nation.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

That Los Angeles railroad bill appears
to be all right. Rush it through and Los
Angeles will do the rest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Populist candidate Gator made failure
as a nominee for Congress, and now he
hobs up as a misaiming, would be assassin.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Those thousands of people who fiocked
around the bier of that dead pa gan Sun
day are now wondering why they went
there.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

The City Council talked about new
brooms yesterday = the street sweeping
contract was up, and, as usual, nothing
was done.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

The Pasadena Star has entered on its
ninth year, and has added to it's plant the
Thorne type setting machine, together
with complete new dress of body type.
Brightly the Pasadena Star shines in
the armament of Southern California
newspaperdom.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

The whirligig of time makes no man
know not where he is at.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Fussy--Mv dear, don't see why YOU
wear such ridiculously big sleeves.
Mrs. Fussy-Oh, they're the style, and.
besides, can make the twins couple al
dresses out Of them when they get little
worn 4
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

"How much does that waste basket o,
yours hold, anyway" asked man whs
had been handing a lot of ntributiona
to the managing editor.
Nothing worth talking about, said
the man with the blue pencil
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

When you have dollar to spare throw
it into the Fiesta fund.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

There is JOY in jury land. The govern
ment will pay its back bills.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
THE HERALD'S NEIGHBORS

Bertha S. wilkins has purchased the
Banning Herald. She declares it will be
independent in politics, and by the ap-
pearance of her first issue it will be
bright and readable newspaper.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Some of the California members have
done nobly.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

spring dress last Friday and whole lot
of right blue ink. The Eye looked very
neat and attractive in its new costume
1t was a blue Eye Friday, but that was
only by way of dress parade. 1t will be
black Eye again, but keen and sagac-
ious one at all times.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Miss YelloNieai~ Mhieh the proper
side OF q stree ID walk on
Miss Caust Que Hi weTs your age l
would choose the shady iae.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

The annual Fiesta, or carnival, at Los
Angeles will take place this year from the
18th to the 10Th of April, comparing in
splendor and interest with the Carnival
of Rome or the New Orleans Mardi Gras.
Tombstone Prospector.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Customer Ito wstter)- Some cheese,
please?
Waiter-Beg pardon ST. Try sorry,
sir; cheese is off sif.
Customer-Gone OH eh2 Wien do you
expect it back
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

In the old days of California Fiesta
meant a bullfght, but in these days our
southern friends intend to make it a Los
Angelic combination of floral beauty and
human ioy.-San Francisco Call.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal NIdwinter Fair. San Francisco.
- -
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

The new evening paper is newsy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

Ancient History on Modern Plan. According
to the Light and the Conscience Of One r.
G. A. Webster, in the Evening
Post = The Abdlcation u.
Of Louis Philippe,
Last Friday, "
AID. 1887
It,
The history OF France, more than that
of any other modern nation, presents
bouquet of horrors, bloodshed and Moros-
co plots.
In political butchery France was the
record breaker.
In the assassination department (whole-
sale) it ever carried away the county
fair medals and ribbons.
1t was bird.
But sometimes it surpassed itself in the
line of Kurd and Armenian atrocities
On these occasions it made the Califor-
mia Legislature look mighty trifling and
onery in comparison.
One day the Paris Society for the Pre-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

The Herald's readers are voting for the
most beautiful woman in Los Angeles for
queen of the Fiesta. She must be an all
round beauty, beautiful in war, beautiful
in peace and beautiful in the hearts of
her countrymen; but if the Herald is
looking for real beauty 1T should come
to Pasadena. Pasadena Evening News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

What did Congress do?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

One day the Paris Society for the Pre-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

vention of Cruelty to Children OF ROYAL
Parents failed in its duty.
1t may have been asleep or tired or at q
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-23

Hawaii can easily get along
without sugar, according to the
distinguished fair journalist now
visiting the islands. 1t would not
cause a ripple on the sea Of
national prosperity to wipe out
the many millions of capital now
invested!in sugar plantations and
mills, and let everybody live on
wind while coffee and fruits for
canning were being developed to
take the place of our present
mainstay Let rice 60 too; it
was a mistake ever to have allow
ed the Chinese to spoil our pictur-
esque swamp lands Miss Field
is not going to write as she is
reported to have talked, after she
has had time to investigate the
conditions of things here for her.
self.