The herald., 1898-11-19
OFFICE COSTS MONEY
WHAT THE PATRIOTS PAY FOR
SERVING THEIR COUNTRY
The Poor Printer Is Not Forgotten in
the Disbursement of the Cir
culating Medium

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 1S.-Ihe FL
ing of the expense statements of the oandi-
dates at the late election furnishes some in
eresting reading in regard to election ex-
penses and the channels through which the
money flows out from the pocket OF the ap-
plicant for office to that of the push, for
al means are push in such cases. Nllford
A. Boren paid out S2l9.60 for the office OF
treasurer, of which the county central com
mittee took Sl00.70. the nominating conren-
ton SO, the printers s53.25, the railroads
S37 .55 and the balance to sundries.
Walter ID. Wagner, the incoming auditor,
invested $263.45 for the office. OF this the
central committee took Sl44, the printers
800 .25, the railroad s340 and the balance
went to livery and other items.
Charles A. More is to be constable Of San
Bernardino, and to get there he expended
Sl064O OF this the central committee took
the lions share, $67.l5, and the printers
$3.50.
C. i. Thomas thought he would make an
excellent justice of the peace, and to secure
the office he paid $l05.l5, of which the cen
tral committee assessment was $67 10.
Isaac Girard, the incoming public admin
strator, seems to have thrown off on the
committee, for his subscription was only
s7.l5-the other 500 he evidently stood them
off on-the printers secured S4l.50 of his
money and the railroads S3.40, the whole
bill being but $52 80, and of this one printer
is to take $40 in trade from his store.
A. w. Bates of Highland wished to be 4
constable, and for this purpose paid the
convention So for it's kindness in nominal
|, +l,o tna S16 and he
other 50 to the printer for cards, making a
total of so.
William Reynolds of Rialto, looking fol
| the office of constable, fell among-the cen
| trail committee, who took s48 leaving hin
but 50, which paid the printers for cards.
BREVITiES
Miss Lulu C. Bahr having been elected or
the independent ticket for the office of su
perintendent of schools, has resigned hel
| position of principal Of the Fourth street
school, and last evening II. A. Wierwilie
principal of the central, was chosen to fill
her place, the position of principal of Cen
tral to be filled as soon as the board car
find competent man for it.
During the absence of Sergeant j. d
| Mathews with the Seventh regiment Mrs
Ola Huff Pam will be prnciral Of Metcal
school, Mrs. Harry Jones taking her place
Miss Bessie Willis, teacher Of the first
grade at Mount Vernon school, is on tht
sick list and Mrs. II. Z. Perrin is taking hel
place.
Miss Grace Conway, teacher of :he first
grade at the F street school, IS still on the
sick list and Miss Nellie Moody fills hel
place.
There are thirty cases Of measles at tht
Mission school and it has closed. The High
| land schools have closed on account of the
scarlet fever, which prevails among the
children.
The schools of this county sent $500 10 The
battleship American Boy" and the boy:
and girls are wishing they had their money
back for Christmas.
Mrs. d. J. Carpenter and three ch!drer
left yesterday for Iowa to join Mr.. Car
penter, who went there to dispose Of some
| ranch property, when they will come bach
| here to reside permanently
| r. NJ. Reid and wife have filed complaint
against the Englehar. Davidson Mercantile
company and Barton Brothers to quiet title
to lots 7 and 8 in block A, of Fern addition
of Redlands.