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The herald., 1897-09-21

in the world then tells how rice 1t !.
for the oil producer to have It for hi!
customer. All the producer has to do Il
to find the oil and the company does th'
rest. But suppose the producer is MOI
satisfied with the price or tries to sci
to somebody else? Then the trust crush.
es him, pauperizes him.
An intelligent public IL expected t.
swallow the following without blinking
Whatever may be said against the
Standard OIL company. 1t cannot be
charged with crowding out the small
producer. On the contrary 1t Is the
only power that perpetuates their ex-
istence.
Yes, provided the small producer sub.
nits himself body and soul to the trust
If he organizes a rival company he very
soon feels the crowding-out process. Ar
illustration may be seen right here in
Los Angeles and Southern California
where fight is on between the STANDARD
Oil trust and the Puente Oil company
The latter is said to be the only rival the
Standard has west of the Mississippi
1t is making plucky fight, but it is not
difficult to predict what the outcome
will be.
Some people think that such an enor-
nous concentration Of capital is good
thing, and they point with pride to the
liberal public gifts OF John D. Rockefel-
Ter in support Of that belief. What Mr..
Rockefeller's gifts useful as they are
by themselves considered, lead to Is seen
in the case Of Brown university. We
cannot accept a cent reduction on a
gallon of oil or rich gift to an educa-
tional institution and shut our eyes to
the evils engendered by the system OF
wealth concentration that made them
possible.
The monarchy Of wealth is no less alb
solute, no less dangerous than govern
ment by monarchy. 1t is not safe to
trust such great power to the hands OF
one man or to one corporation,
In conclusion, If anyone doubts the
destructive influence Of the Standard
Oil company, let him read Lloyds
wealth Against Commonwealth"
The herald., 1897-09-21
CALIFORNIA OPINION
It Does

Well, we'll, big friend: we didn't know
you were looking at us. The Herald is
right, the Star and News are good
friends. We both believe that Pasa-
dena is big enough for two daily papers.
Each has it's own friends and will al
ways have. So there is no use fighting
like cats and dogs and making disgust
ing spectacles of ourselves. Each be-
lieves that discriminating public will
sustain a paper according to its merits.
Once in a while we give each other a
friendly jab to let the other know who
Is alive, but there is no cutting Of
throats. The same thing holds good here
that is noticeable in Los Angeles since
The Herald Times and Express have
quit quarreling. and each saws wood
vigorously in his own field. 1t makes
more pleasant world to live in all around.
Doesn't it?-Pasadena News.
The herald., 1897-09-21
A PLEA

Oh, Fate, be kind,
And grant me Mr.. Comstocks mind!
I'm SO blase,
So ennuye.
can't but pray
Upon my knee
You grant to me
That mind immense
That finds SO much of spice in innocence.
I'd like to look
Upon some dull and prosy book
With such an eye
That I could spy,
If I should try,
At but glance
Some indication that it came from France.
You'd help me much
If you would give my mind that touch,
So that my life,
In which is rife,
So little strife,
Might permeated be
With highly virtuous indecency-
oh, Fate be kind,
And grant me Mr.. Comstocks mind!
Life.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Model Macadam Roads

What is termed a model macadam
road is being built at New Brunswick,
N. j., under the supervision Of the de-
partment of agriculture, the street treat
ed being College avenue in the residen-
tial part Of the city. The trap rock IL
crushed on the ground, spread by i'm
proved distributing wagons and laid to
a depth of four inches. 1t is then rolled
by heavy steam roller and treated with
covering Of cinders and final coat Of
screenings. When this road is csmplet-
ed 600-foot length OF farmers mac
adam" is to be built. This road will be
eighty feet wide and five inches deep
Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-09-21
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

A new Dutch pianist named Zeidenrust
Is the rage in musical and society circles
In London.
An East End London clergyman. who
sent out invitations to a jubilee banquet
among the por of his parish and received
seventy acceptances, on announcing
that he would have no beer lost fifty
three Of his guests and was besides guyed
by the newspapers.
Fraulien Anna Schoen Rene, whose ef-
fective work in music at the University
of Minnesota is so highly appreciated that
la chair Of music is to be endowed there
and offered to her, Is graduate Of the
Royal academy of Berlin, where che
completed the musical education given
to her by the old kaiser after the death
Of her father, one of the Prussian court
councillors of Wilhelm I.
The surgeon-general Of the United
States army lays claim to having been
the first discoverer of the yellow
fever germs The famous South Amer
ican bacterologist, Sanarelli. also
claims the discovery, and has been
awarded a prize of $4,000. The
surgeon general alleges that several
years ago he found the germ, which he
called the bacillus x. He was then In
Havana during yellow fever plague
there.
Probably the oldest citizen of America
engaged in daily toll for was, is Bar
ney Morris, whose duty 1t is to keep
paths and flower beds in Prospect park,
Brooklyn, free from waste paper and
rubbish. June 10th last Barney cele-
brated his one hundred and fifth birth
day He was born in Temple Court par
ish. County Raven, Ireland, and came to
this country seventy-five years ago.
Aside from his wrinkled skin, the only
sign Of his great age is the absence of
teeth. His hair has been the same shade
Of iron gray for twenty years.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Obsolete Laws Of Virginia

In the statute books of Virginia cen.
tury ago many laws may be found de-
signed to silence idle tongues. OnA
rea6is: Whereas, oftentimes many
babbling women slander and scandal
ize their neighbors, for which their poor
husbands are often brought into charg-
able and vexatious suits and cast in
great damages, therefore be it enacted
that all women found guilty be sem
fenced to ducking. g."-Chicago Chronicla.
The herald., 1897-09-21
For Pure Food

Los Angeles Is getting worked up over
the question Of pure food. Some men,
bers Of the board Of health went on
tour Of inspection last week and were
greatly astonished at the amount Of filth
being served as food. They propose to
inaugurate pure-food crusade. This Is
question that Is worthy the attention
Of every community. A pure-food COM
mittee might be profitable adjunct to
every community in the state.-Colton
News
The herald., 1897-09-21
Much Beer Consumed

An official document recently issued
sets forth some remarkable figures of the
quantity Of beer consumed throughout
the world. The annual quantity con.
sumed, it is stated, amounts to 17,700,.
600, 900 liters or quarts. OF this amount
5000, 900, 600 quarts are made in Ger.
many; in Great Britain and ireland,
4,790, 900, 900; in the United States, 5000.
900, 900 and in Austria-Hungary, 1885,.
900, ,00O Belgium produces and consumes
yearly 1O5O, 100000 quarts of beer, France
$40, 900, 900, and all the Russias only 40O..
900, 900 quarts.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Santa Paula, Cal.
Who Owns the Northwest Territoryp

Who Owns the Northwest TerritoryP
To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: When and how did England
acquire the Northwest territory? What
is the character Of her title to it? Did
she buy it of somebody? Did she pay
anything for it? Has she ever occupied
it, and If SO, in what MARINER has she
occupied 1t Have the Eskimos ever
Irelinquished their claim to that coun-
try? Is England the first European ma
tion that ever laid claim to it, or did
some other European nation first claim
it? Did any other nation ever make 1t
over to England? What right has Eng
land, situated as she is away off in an
other part of the world, to this totally
uninhabited country Can she own
this territory by simply making claim
Ito 1t? 1t appears to be proper case for
the exercise of squatter sovereignty
When enough people go there to form
civil government they can make gov
ernment to suit themselves and need
pay no attention to the claim Of any far
off crowned head. The Hudson Bay
company's traders may have roamed
over the territory as others have roamed
over 1t, but there was no actual occupa-
ton.
The first real occupants were the
Americans who ascended the Yukon and
developed the gold mines up there.
Their rights are paramount to all others,
and If they are not able to protect them
, selves in their rights the United States
government should see to it that they
are properly protected.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Composition of the Klondike Cocktail

The Klondike cocktail has made its
appearance in town. To be in keeping
with the winter climate, which is about
to start in, while We are still broiling In
this region, 1t Is pretty hot affair filter
for the gold fields than, this temperate
zone Of ours. This is the way the In
ventor Of the Klondike cocktail, VINO
refuses to give his name, from fear OF
lynching, makes the concoction: tea
spoonful Of Kirsch, tablespoonful OF
peach brandy. tablespoonful OF Cur
acoa, a pinch of red pepper. pinch OF
sugar. a drop of oil Of peppermint, a lot
Of shaved ice. Garnigh with an orange
peel and serve in regular cocktail glass.
A baked oyster before and after makes
1t taste Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-09-21
OF Course It Will Explain

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her.
aid: The Evening Express deprecates
debasing the currency as II there were
danger of some such calamity. VIII you
permit me to inquire through your col
ufns. what the Express alludes to by
that expression of debasing the cur
rcncy? Does it mean that the demore-
tization of silver would debase the cur
rency? The Express will of course an
swer this polite inquiry and crafty, per-
haps satisfy, it's doubling friends.
E. PORTER.
The herald., 1897-09-21
What Has Restored Confidence

Two of the cabinet officers who have
returned to Washington agree that con-
fidence is restored. No doubt, but 1t is
not confidence in Dingleyism that has
undergone restoration, but confidence In
the natural resources OF the country
Famine abroad and fertility at home
have opened the mills.-Phiiad elphia
Record.
The herald., 1897-09-21
The Budd-Phelan Combination

At San Francisco last night Governor
Budd nominated Mayor James Phelan
Of San Francisco for governor. That
nomination was made in a rather in
formal way, but the chances are that
the formalities will come later. Phelan
has made the best mayor San Francisco
has had since Ponds time, and he would
make an equally good governor Of CAL
ifornia.-San Diego Sun.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Giving Work to an Idle Man

There will probably be good many
for Office to call upon Presi-
dent Mckinley when he returns to
Washington. They should stick to him.
The, president has nothing of moment to
do except to attend to his constitutional
duties as the appointing power. The
tariff bill is a law and the president has
no policy on finance.-Cincinnati En-
uuirer
The herald., 1897-09-21

There Is one great objection to sweep
ing Spring street by hand. If a sweep
er should happen to fall into one of the
holes In the paving and break his neck,
the city would have a damage suit on
its hands.
The herald., 1897-09-21
The Thermometer Stands In

1t is showing in western Kansas and
in the Dakotas killing frosts are report
ed. In Visalia the thermometer is stand
ing in with the prune growers. showing
90 degrees in the afternoon, and the
orchardists are happy. Comment Is un-
necessary-Visalia Times.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Not From Ambush

The Judge said to the colored witness:
"Will you swear that man was shot
from ambush?"
mo. sub, won't, kase he was sho.
FUN behin' pine tree!"-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The herald., 1897-09-21
The Drivers Guess

Street Car Conductor Ito driver)-I
wonder what that man Is running 50
hard for?
Driver docking back)-Mebby the fool
wants ter git on. G'lang.-New York
Weekly.
The herald., 1897-09-21

What has become of the project to
build big convention hall in Los Ange-
les. Has 1t ended in cigar smoke? We
cannot get the convention of the Ma
tional Educational association unless
we have suitable hall for its accom-
mediation. We cannot get the hall by
simply wishing for 1t. What are we 60
ing to do about it?
The herald., 1897-09-21

There are 40 state and private banks
in Oklahoma with surplus funds and
undivided profits on hand amounting to
$166.000. and a cash reserve of 81 per
cent. That does not sound much like
an "Oklahoma boomer" story.
The herald., 1897-09-21
We're Not So Warm

San Diegans are too fastidious in the
matter Of climate; they are spoiled by
luxury. How would they have grumbled
at 80 degrees? That was the point to
which the thermometer climbed in Los
Angeles; and yet 1t is safe to say there
will be no public protest from that city
San Diego Union.
The herald., 1897-09-21

General Woodford is reported to have
given the Spaniards seven kinds of
taffy since his arrival in Madrid. Is the
pill to be sugar-coated, or were those
positive" instructions the product of
Washington correspondents yellow i'm
agination?
The herald., 1897-09-21

Mr.. Hanna says those, who think the
United States senate is degenerating are
fools The only way to argue with the
Junior senator from Ohio is to quit think
The herald., 1897-09-21

been caught on their way to school, in
the schools and returning from school
at the close OF last week and the begin
ming Of this In the most disagreeable bit
Of weather the season has produced.
Yesterday would have taxed to the ut
ers. The irksomeness naturally Incl
dent to the first days OF confinement af-
ter weeks of freedom at the beach would
have been greatly intensified.
The wisdom of the contention OF the
papers is now apparent. Children.
teachers and parents are no doubt duly
thankful.
The herald., 1897-09-21

Richard Croker says that If he were to
should want to have every paper in the
city against him. He could pretty near
ly be accommodated.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Conscience or Ignorance

Pennsylvania has an editor who is 80
conscientious that he credited a poem
he had clipped from a rural contempo-
rary. "William Shakespeare in the Le-
high Valley Times. s."-Kansas City
World.
The herald., 1897-09-21

made false play at the start. 1t has
shown its hand. but It must still wait for
the court decisions in the pending water
cases before It can play it.
The herald., 1897-09-21
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading printa
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevtty as far as Is consistent with the
proper expression OF their views.l
The herald., 1897-09-21
Smaller or Largerp

Senator Wolcott is of the opinion that
an international agre ement will be Sc
cured and that bimetallism will become
fact. The European sentiment in
favor of bimetallism is steadily growing.
San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-09-21

The Kansas City Star is authority for
the statement that Mr.. Bryan has been
robbed Of a pocketboook at Atchisop
since succoring the wounded at En-
poria. The Jealous press will probably
charge him with hiring the pickpocket
for the occasion
The herald., 1897-09-21
Atlantic saltier Than the Pacific

Every ton of Atlantic water, when
evaporated, yields eighty-one pounds
of salt; ton of Pacific water. seventy
nine pounds; Arctic and Atlantic waters
yield eighty-five pounds to the ton, and
Dead sea water 1877 pounds.
The herald., 1897-09-21
A Devoted wheelman

Berger Is the worst bicycle crank I
ever saw"
"Yes?"
"Well, should say SO. He even reads
all the coal strike news that has
Wheeling date ne."-Chicago Journal.
The herald., 1897-09-21

A new Photographic invention enables
pictures to be taken of the wind. 1t
might be useful in the Ohio campaign.
The herald., 1897-09-21
THANK THE NEWSPAPERS

But for wise contention made by the
daily press Of this city the schools
would have been opened q week ago
yesterday. The children would have
The herald., 1897-09-21
The Honk of the Honkers

The merry honk Of the wild goose
has been heard on two nights this week.
Seems like it is trifle early for honkers
to be Observation-Disclosures Citrograph.
The herald., 1897-09-21

Postmaster-General Gary endorses
postal savings banks. They will be an
American institution inside Of ten years.
The herald., 1897-09-21

The Hanna campaign in Ohio will be
personally conducted by Mark A. Han
ma. 1t is rather strange that the prom
ised speech in behalf of the trembling
dictator is not being properly adver-
tised, but the New York Times intimates
that 1t has been indefinitely postponed
on account Of fear that the venerable
secretary might say something. What
a pathetic farce It all is!
The herald., 1897-09-21

Next winter will be big tourist sea
son for Los Angeles. 1t is already in
the air. Get ready for It,
The herald., 1897-09-21

Your true Prohibitionist Is never dis
couraged A Prohibition mass meeting
was held in Topeka one Thursday night
recently, at which very few people were
present. The chairman was equal to the
emergency, saying that "the hall would
have been crowded if 1t had not been
for the prayer meetings in progress all
over the CITY," But is Thursday night
prayer meeting night in Kansas?
The herald., 1897-09-21
Mould Like to Know HOW

do you think It's right to deceive
your wife?"
Il don't know; but I'd like to f,nd out. :"
Chicago Journal
The herald., 1897-09-21

The prayer of the "victims"-Kapus
from temptation.
The herald., 1897-09-21
But They Seldom oct Ii

Economy in public oficials IL what the
taxpayers demand. Tresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-09-21
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

state Of California. County of Los Ange-
les.-ss
I. M. Holt. superintendent Of circulation
Of tho Los Angeles Daily Herald. bsing
arst duly sworn. deposes and says: That
for the fve months from February l. 1897.
to June 80, 1897 (inclusive). the total circu-
lation Of the said Daily Herald was 1.2so. .6s5
copies. being an average daily circulation
Of eeO4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,o7l,567, being daily aver.
aRe OF 5000 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21s,O5s, being an average fci
each Sunday of 1O;A3l.
L. M. HOLT,
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of July, 1897.
FRANK J. COOPER,
Notary Public In and for the County Of Los
Angeles State OF California.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
A Pointed Question.

The great question whether the use
Of forks is understood in Chicago hav-
ing been happily settled in Paris, it
may be asked in seriousness whether
forks are not too much used in Chicago
and everywhere else. Not that anybody
wants to use the knife for conveying
food to the mouth, but might not the
teaspoon as a part of the dinner equip
ment be little more prominent?
People of breeding train their chill
dren to eat peas, for instance. with a
fork, tabooing the spoon for no apparent
reason other than that its use would
simplify and facilitate the operation.
On the same principle they ought to eat
their peas with chopsticks, as China
man could easily do. So with certain
kinds of pie and pastry. The relish is
marred by the loss of juices too thin for
the fork to carry. Yet the man who
values his social reputation must not
ask for a spoon.
The proper use of the silver fork
might be better understood if it were
regarded as modified shovel with lin.
itations imposed by its Sits. For solids
it is an excellent shovel. For liquids it
is naturally failure. The countryman
who on his first visit to a city hotel
asked the water for spoon with no
Sits in it was no legitimate subject Of
ridicule. He was an impartial critic,
being without the prejudice of habit OF
tradition. Hotel Mail.
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CAMP BRANCH.

CAMP BRANCH, Feb. ID find nv
self with pen in hand, trying to gather
few thoughts, but, as l have been
housed up the past week on account of
sickness, know but very little of what
is going on in our neighborhood.
The grip and measles have been con-
slant visitors on the branch for some
time.
Mr. Wilson Hinson is out again, after
several days confinement with the
measles.
Mrs. Marvin Kelsey has been very
sick with la grippe, but is improving at
this writing.
Messrs. Lawrence and John Nichols,
of Dixon county, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Rev. l.. w. Grimes.
Mr.. NJ. l.. White, of Brentwood, was
with friends here a few days recently
Mr.. Rosewood Kelsey, of LynnvilIe,
has returned home after a few days
visit to his brother, Mr. r. NJ. Kelsey,
of this place.
Mrs. j. NJ. Johnson spent a
few days with homefolks at II amp
shire last week.
| Mr. Geo. Hinson was able to drive to
town Saturday for the first time in two
months.
Mr.. Dick Pointer and Mr.. Warren, of
Perry county, are visiting the Misses
MOrten.
Mr.. Bob Hill, of the first district,
visited Mr., r. j. Reil last week.
Mr.. r. j. Rel has his new house about
completed, and will move in the latter
part of the week. As ever, EFFIE.
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oul scattered thoughts and write up the
items of the past week.
The school patrons and friends of this
place were highly entertained on last
Friday eve at ? O'Clock by a splendid
lecture from Prof. r. l.. Rullin, formerly
of Gurlesville Ala. He brought out
many good illustrations impressing the
boys and girls with the thought that
they should prepare themselves for the
higher positions of life, saying there
was always room mp stairs, and show
ing the necessity Of so doing. After he
had finished, Ms. Ruffin favored the
audience with two nice recitatiOns,
which brought forth storms of applause.
She is indeed a fine elocutiOnist, and
such rare treats are highly appreciated
by all. 1t is the teachers purpose to
have at least one lecture a month here
after at this place.
Rev. NJ +. Gahard left this week for
Lawrence County, where he will visit
friends near Lawrenceburg, and also
attend a called meeting of Presb ytery
at that place. Mr.. Otis NJ. Trousdale
will fill his place here the third Sunday,
it being his first appointment since
joining the Presbytery. He will need
the christian peoples prayers and sym
pathy.
Inc NoulE people oi lopeWell w III
present their play entitled "Single
Life at the academy at this place Fri
day night, February 10th The public
is cordially invited; admission, - cents
fol adults, 10 cents for children.
Miss Sadie AydelOtt, of Columbia, is
spending this week with her cousins,
the Misses Walker.
Mr., Robert Kennedy went to Mar
shall county last Sunday to visit bis
uncle, who has been very sick for some
| time 80
Mr. w. j. Willis has accepted call
from the G. p. Church at Campbells
vile to preach there this year. He also
has charge of the church at Ebepezer
this year.
Mr.. viii Kennedy paid flying visit
to friends at Lynnville the latter par
of last week. OMEGA.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Continued from First Page
MALLARD.

MALLARD, February l5.-This beauti-
full afternoon finds me once more try
ing toscribble few lines for the ever
welcome HERALD.
The health of our little village is very
good at present.
Mr. Fred Harmon and family have
moved on Mr.. Dick Odel's farm near
Spring Hill. We regret very much to
give them up.
Misses Genie and Lille Watson, of
Ewell's Station, were visiting at Nal
lard last week. They paid craven
Locks" call, which was highly appre-
ciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Coleman, Of
Nashville, were visiting Mr.. Coleman's
father, Mr.. Berry Coleman, last week.
Mr.. JEFF DerrybeIry is teaching sing
ing-school at Parks Station.
Prof. John Overton will commence a
soool at this place in few weeks. We
wish him mach success
What has become Of Pure" from
Center Star? We would be glad to read
some more of his interesting letters.
Mrs. JEFF Derryberry and little son,
Ridley, spent last week with Mrs, Lula
Green, near Spring Hill
There will be a debate at this place
February q. Hope large crowd will
be out.
Brother Will Anderson will preach
here the fourth Sunday in this month.
RAVEN LOCKS.