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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
CITYWARD POPULATION TREND

The trend of population toward large cities of the
United States is distinctly marked this year than
ever before The figures showing the comparative
growth of cities in 1904 and 1906 certainly make the
theory plausible that rural population is in fair
way to almost entirely absorbed by urban centers
During the eight months of this year ending with
August large increase in building is noted for all the
leading cities as compared with last year.
The record of last month compared with that of
August 1904 is typical Of increased building for the
whole eight months 1t is shown by tabulated state
men that the value of buildings erected in twenty
seven leading American cities during August was 4S
per cent in excess of the value of such structures in
August 1904. The total value of buildings erected
in those cities in August of last year $35210S23
while this years figures $52,32O,S11.
Philadelphia takes the lead in the number of new
buildings to it's credit month The showing 1901
followed by Brooklyn with 1889 and Chicago 91S
Then comes Los Angeles in fourth place. with S58
St. Louis follows Los Angeles with S27 after which
there is a drop to Nashville 531 New York 49S Kansas
City, 41S and so on. San Franciscos showing is 2S7.
But it should be noticed that New Yorks weak show
ing in the number of new structures is than bal
anced by the ponderous figures giving the value of it's
structures SIG 839 453 Brooklyn with it's 1889 build
ings, shows value of $7,165.669, and Philadelphia
topping the numerical list, at 1901, shows up only
$2,876,20O of value
The greatest surprise in the August building CLOS
Angeles graduate from the surprise class) is the
city of Nashville. The splendid showing of 531
buildings indicates that the old Tennessee town is
making a remarkable squirt in growth
How's this? Coyote Bill tried for murder in Montana
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Social Notes

Max Heinrich entertained members
Of the Belasco stock company and
few other friends at a private
musicale yesterday afternoon in the
Belasco theater. Mr.. Heinrich sang
several numbers and rendered "Enoch
Arden with musical accompaniment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
AnqeIenos Marry in Missouri

News has just been received from
Normandy, Mo, of a marriage uniting
Herbert e. Collins. The ceremony took
place at the home of Mrs. w. P. Hunt
of Normandy Thursday September IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins are at present in
the Ozark mountains spending their
honeymoon and will return soon to
make their home in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Calamity

Dire calamitys impending,
Awesome fearfulness is rife;
And the small boys shrink and tremble,
Wonder what's the use in life.
Sadness hovers over Willie:
Johnnie weeps the hours away;
Freddie mourns that fate is cruel
School begins on circus day
What tough luck it is to happen!
All the summer, nothing done.
Never had a glimpse of such things;
Not a show-a living one!
Now the bill boards shout the glad news:
Papers filled with pictures gay
What's the use of boys a-living?
School begins on circus dayl
w. H. &.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Old Fashioned Social

An old fashioned social is the affair
at which Mrs. W. T. Hile of S65 Ken
sington road will act as hostess Friday
evening. The unique event is planned
for the purpose of raising money for
the building fund Of Park Congrega-
tional church.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Clover Leaf Whist Club

Mrs. st. John Day of the Hotel Fleur-
de-Lis entertained the members of the
Glover Leaf Whist club on Monday
afternoon. The rooms were decorated
flowers. The prizes, consisting of beau
tiful hand-painted plates, were awarded
to Mrs o. Daniels and Mrs. Day. After
the games a Dutch supper was served,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

The Chicago beef trust magnates offer the defense
that the federal grand jury which indicted them was
illegal and Incompetent" Again is exemplifed the
saying that mo eer felt the halter draw with
good opinion of the law"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Another New Yorker this time a Spaniard by birth,
has been appointed chief of police for Panama The
former chief died of yellow fever, but the new one
claims to be immune. The police lid in Panama hence
forth will be held down, by Jiminez
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

During its last fiscal year the Santa Fe Railway
company expended 100000 for repairs made neces
sary by Hoods chiefly in Arizona and New Mexico Fifty
years ago all that section comprised in the "Great
American desert" marked in all the school aliases
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

The sale Of the big Chino ranch is reminder that
but few are left Of the odeme cattle and sheep ranges
In this section The Chino ranch of acres covers
sixty square miles, Presumably soon will be cut into
small farms affordng homes for many families
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Mayor McAleer has discovered that his executive
duties give ample play for all his energy and that he
mas none to spare for the position in the iron works
business Probably he regards boiler making as less
trying to the than exercising the functions of
mayor, but the former line less attractive than the
latter to person the ladder of fame
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

The quarrel between the Democrats and Populists
In Nebraska is reported bitter that there is no
prospect of fusion. Both parties seem to be con-
vnced that they might as we'll be beaten single as in
double harness,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Fakers who ply their trade in the guise of helpers of
the poor and unfortunate are the despicabe of all
Los Angeles should follow the example by Redlands
and Riverside and impostors to be steere
out of the city on their first appearance
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Another rich vein of graft has been struck in Wash
ington An official in the marine hospital and pubc
health service has lined his pockets with public money
to the extent of $4,000 The president may need to
order his big sticks" by the dozen, possibly by the
cord.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

The threatened strike of the railway freight handlers
in Chicago will not materiaze. The dubious outlook
for success convinced the leaders of the movement that
1t would be wise to follow the sensible MAXIM Let well
enough alone"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Distinguished military officers have arrived at San
Francisco from Washington to investigate the Pacific
coast defenses Those defenses is said of angels
visits are few and far between" or as farmers saw
they are small potatoes and few in hill"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

This time private craft flying a black flag on the
turbulent bosom of Lake Michigan dsurbs the eouanim
ity OF Chicago The troubles Of Chicago come as de-
scrbed by the German sufferer Ven it isn't ting it's
two"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

The total rate that city taxpayers are called upon to
pay this autumn is exceptionally low. The county rate
is cut to Sl1O and the city rate reduced perforce
from $14O to $12O The total tax rate covering citv
and county assessments will be only $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Population of Los Angeles POI 249

who is Mrs Potter Palmer?" asked King Edward
VII when her name was mentioned Now watch Chi
cago whose social head and mentor she u.s. stand p and
below
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Shivers will agitate the eastern spinal co1nn,r +
news from Cripple Creek that Several inches of snow
fell here today" These are the days when the prov
dent paterfamias of the east ays his winter SUD-
ply OF COAL wherewith to stoke perpetuay in the sea-
son Of the snow, the beautiful snow"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

few days ago The Herald intmated that a new
conscience fund" might be sproued by the Republican
campaign managers who used tainted" money wear
ago. Now we have the statement from New York that
money so paid will be restored to the insurance COM
panies." Truly, Conscience doth make towards Of
us ALL"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

1t is reported that the Humberts, who swind1ed
Paris money lenders out of $2OOOOOO are en- route to
New York Probably they attracted by the oppor-
tunties disclosed in the life insurance business
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

When the details appear concerning the dumping of
Sir Thomas Upton by his horse during the military
show at Edinburgh it probably will appear that the
distinguished yachtsman was seasick
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

The Chinese boycott broken by Standard Oil
Our willy celestial friends have learned that who
whatever bucks John D. and his crowd broke
sooner or later 1t sooner with John Chinaman, all
right.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

The ordinance relating to street beggars sbou1d b
amended as suggested by the police commission.
Crippled beggars exempt now. While there is
great deal of public sympathy for such unfortunates
their Affections and deormities should not be protected
in public places as a means of seeking aims
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

That "costliest monument in the world" which Mex
icos richest man is to erect for his own mark may
cause even Azrael to smile he finally calls lust
as he does upon the humblest peon in the republic
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Just as Komura RECEIVERS the doctors
decide that he had typhoid fever. Smart
doctors, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
:545.347 South Spring Street

ing that Korean capital, send her here,
quick We need her badly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

What with the riots and strikes in Chicago and the
striking riots in Toxic strong bond of sympathy
exist between these two afflicted cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Hows this? Coyote Bill tried for murder in Montana
and convicted? Name like that and couldn't say
with impunity? What's Montana coming to?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
THE HERYALD'S CITY CIRCULATION

The Herads circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
Is larger than that Of the Examiner or the EXPRESS
and second only to that of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
o&am
Says

Write a letter-write "a letters.
We will sell you enough good
letter paper and envelopes for
25c. See our north window
next to Jevne's. Special show
ing of high-grade box papers
worth up to SOC, but all to be
sold at the uniform price of Csc.
a box.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

Now that you are. home from
the beach you will want to get
your hands and face back to
their normal condition again,
and Deans Tan and Freckle Re-
mover is just what you need. 1t
never fails. One SOC jar will do
the work.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
Baltimore and Return. sr.as.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. every Satur.
day and Sunday. All trains except Con-
gressional Limited
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

SAYS to New Orleans and Return,
Baltimore and Ohio r. r December y
70 -. valid for return until January 6
For fun particulars consult agents
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
PRINTERS PREPARE
FOR LONG CONTEST
Would Enforce Demand for Eight
Hour Law-Will Discuss the
Assessment

BY far the most interesting and alb
sorbins development in tho general
eight-hour campaign now being waged
by the union printers OF the country. is
the proposition just submitted by the
officers of the International Union TO
the local unions, proposing that on jan
uary !, 10 per cent per week assess
ment be substituted for the 50 cents per
week assessment now in operation.
Circular letters received today from
international headquarters in Indianap-
oils. nv 'ocal printers. convey the in
formation that the executive council
believes that fully 10000 printers viii be
on strike by January l.
Il is estimated by the International
officials that s60.0oO per week will be re-
quired TO properly finance the move
ment and thai the proposed 10 per cent
assessment viii raise that amount.
Local unions are requested To call
special meetings for Sunday. December
a, To discuss the 10 per cent assess
ment and wherever possible TO take the
TO continue at the discretion of the
executive council. and Just so long as
it is necessary to win the eisat-hour
STRIKE
The proposition Is a complete surprise
TO the mem crship or the local union.
30 cents per week assessment now in
operation would be sufficieeEt 20 raise
an the funds necessary to carry on the
fight Sentiment. however appears to
be almost wholly in favor OF the new
plan with prospects of il being almost
unanimously indorSed by Columbia Ty
pogra phIcai Union nj the meeting to be
held December p to consider the same.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
NAVAL CLERICAL CORPS
PROPOSED BY PENROSE
Bill Provides for Transfer of Enlisted
Men to New Force or by Enlist
ment of Civilians.

The establishing of a clerical corps in
the ravy. to consist of chief clerks. war-
rant yeomen. chief yeomen. yecmen Of
the first. second. and third classes, is
the principal provision of a bill intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Penrose,
OF Pennsy sylvania
Enlisted mon of the navy or marine
corps are eligible for transfer to the
newIy-esta blished clerical corps if the
bill receives favorable consideration.
The Secretary of the Navy is author
lied to appoint 100 warrant yeomcn. or
as many more as the necessities of the
service may require. and to enlist as
many chief yeonen and yeomeR OF the
three lower grades as in his judgmen,
may be necessary to fiji the positions
created by the passage of the act
Each year number of warrant yeo-
men. who having passed an examination
prescribed by the Secretary, wiz De ap-
pointed chief clerks with the same pay
and allowances that are allowed to a
second lieutenant in the marine corps.
All clerical work on board vessels OF
tne navy coast survey. and fish com
mission. and all other clerical service In
the navyrwill be performed by members
OF he new clerical corps. The corps is
to be 2 permanent establishment and
the force Will be included in the per-
navy.
The pay of chief yeomen will be $40
per month. Of lfirst-class yeomen $50. of
second-class s45. and of third-class SO
per month. with the additional longevity
pay and all allowances as now pre-
scribed by law.
The passage of the act will not, how
ever. affect civil service appointees. and
no appointments will be made from the
clerical corps TO I'LL vacancies occurring
III civil service or civilian positions AT
navy yards. naval stations, or I'm any
department where such appointments
are now made
The bill was referred to the Senate
Committee ou Naval Affairs for consid-
Grafton and report
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
SUPERINTENDENT POOLE
WILL REPORT JANUARY

Lieutenant Poole. United States En-
gineer Corps. who has been appointed
superintendent of the State. War. and
Navy building TO succeed Rear Admiral
Baird, viii assume his new duties jan
uary /.
Lieutenant Poole has been in ths
Philippines for the past few years, and
some time ago was ordered home He
sailed from Europe last week and was
scheduled to arrive in New York to-
day He viii proceed at once to his
home in Michigan, 20 spend the Christ
mas holidays. after which he will re-
port at his new post.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
Fast Time to Pittsburgh without

ing Washington IL a. m, 9:15 D. m, and
l2:f0 night. arriving Pittsburg 7:45 p. M,
Q and a. m. Respectively.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
TWO APPOINTMENTS
ARE ANNOUNCED

Two appointments We're made today in
the Department Of Commerce and Labor.
They are as follows:
Francis E Marvin. New York. messen-
ger boy IN the office of the Secretary at
$3.50 per annum and William b. Mosely.
Texas, 1anitor at S720 per annum. inn
station 1T FL Paso. Tex
Franklin G.. Wilson. Missouri special
agent al S4.25 per diem in the Census
Office has been changed TO a clerk at
$500 per annum.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
Fast Time and Through Pullman

service to Cincinnati and ST. Louis. Bal
timore and Ohio r II. Leaving Wash
night arriving Cincinnati 2:s5. sos a. m.
and 5:35 y. m. rext day. The 4:05 D. IN.
arriving st. Louis 5.21 p. m. next day.
and l2:45 night the second morning a rs
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

S1Op tOTnOTTOW before II =. no-
Siodvte
a
satisfaction TO yourself Morning
@'e sendde
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
Baltimore and Return, sIas, BaItimor.

ard Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways. both davs ex-
cept Royal Limited Hourly Service
week days
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
On Christmas Morning Present

Your boy or girl with bank book show
Ing deposit In banking dept OF Uniol
Trust Co. lfl4 r Interest paid
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
Fast and Frequent Service to Philadel.

phia and New York Baltimore and Ohio
X r. The royal Blue Line trains are
famous for superb equipment and prompt
ana faSt service. Dining and buffet ser
ice on all trains Every other hour on
The odd hour. a. m to D. m. New
Street
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
California Service Via New Orleans

resumed Via So. Ry. and So. Pac. Ex-
cursion slecpers without change Berth
ESQ Personally conducted a J. Poston
Genl Agt-. 51l Pa. ave. and 705 18th St
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
"YOU ARE FRIENDS

Of mine," writes Mrs. F. L. Jones, Of
Gallatin, Tenn:
"FOr since taking Cardui | have
gained IS lbs, and am in better health
than for the past 9 years. | tell my
husband that Cardui is worth its
weight in gold to all suffering ladies'"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
CORN RAISED FOR THE COBS
UNIQUE INDUSTRY HAS GROWN
TO LARGE PROPORTIONS.
Missouri Shows Portland Fair Visitors
a Species of Maize Grown as
Material for Cob Pipes.

Nearly everybody wants to see the
4 Missouri corn exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition, but scarcely any
one is aware until he enters the state
building that Missouri grows one
species of corn that is raised chiefly
for cob pipe purposes. A consider
4 able quantity of the Missouri cob pipe
corn is shown. This corn has an I'M
usually large cob. Frequently the cob
Runs two inches in thickness. The
grain also is of good size, but the cob
is the consummation devOutly to be
wished. Ordinary corn is fed to the
horses and cattle on the cob, or II
SHIELDED off tho cob is thrown away OF
Burned. This corn is always shelled'
land the cob is carefully laid away.
When the crop of cobs is ready for
the market the farmer ships his out
&put to the nearest factory that Is
devoted to the making of cob pipes.
Missouri has several such factories,
(which do thriving business. Their
makes of pipes are known all over the
world. The prominence of Missouri
as cob pipe state has caused the
corn cob pipe, wherever manufacture
#ed to be known as the missouri
Neerschaum," and poets have sung
its praise:
The pipe that grows in happy fields,
Where so yearn to be
The Old Missouri meerschaum, lads,
And that's the smoke for me-
They will tell you at the Missouri
state building that the discoVerer-
they do not call him inventor OF the
COB pipe was old "Doc" Carr of st.
Charles, Mo-, who first made COB
pipes for sale. Carr's early pipes
We're crude affairs, but others soon
saw the commercial possibilities OF the
COB pipe, and now the market has
pipes made of the Missouri cob that
sell as high as fifty cents piece and
are worth the money. The cob, prop
srlg prepared, takes a high degree OF
polish, and it can be cut into various
novel shapes. Even the stems are
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20

made of cob, with a mouthpiece OF
some harder material.
When the making of cob pipes grew
into a Igreat industry in Missouri ii
was found necessary to obtain better
material than the ordinary horse corn
cob. Unknown Burbanks of the pipe
industry experimental, and finally
produced a corn that ran very largely
to cob. and then the manufacturers
planted immense fields of this corn.
Farmers in the neighborhOod present
ly began seeding their fields to the big
cob corn, using the grain for the
usual purposes and hauling the cobs
to the factories. Within a radius of
80 miles of st. Louis thousands of
acres of this kind of corn are grown
every year.
People who enter the corn room OF
of the handsome Missouri building at
the Lewis and Clark exposition inspect
with curious interest these big cObs,
which are valuable because they can
stand great deal of cutting down
without penetrating to the pith, thus
assuring a solid outside surface for
the pipe-a surface that takes the
shellac polish satisfactorily.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
THE CAUSE OF APPENDICITIS.
This Doctor Tells Why Negroes Never
Have the Disease.

A Pottsville, Pa, doctor named
Carpenter is sure he has discovered
the cause of appendicitis. He says
the disease is more prevalent in this
country than in any other, and at the
same time he has never heard of a
case of it among negroes. Hence he
concludes that it is caused by the
rush and hurry of twentieth century
living of the white people-the chase
after the almighty dollar.
The negro, of course, likes the
almighty dollar we'll enough, but he
doesn't chase it with the nervous haste
and excitement the white man does
When he has suit of clothes and his
stomach full he is content to take
rest. Hence, according to the Potts
Vile doctor, he doesn't have appendi-
citiS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
s1oO,ooO,OOO IN SEVEN YEARS.
Oil Trust Shows Enormous Dividends
Have Been Paid.


The official examiners of the depart
ment of commerce and labor who have
been examining the Standard Oil
Trust have, so it was learned, COM
pleted their work, and it is expected
that they will issue their report before
the end of the year, says the New York
American. They spent several months
in the west and, among other things,
they went over the oil fields of all the
important states, including those of
California, Texas, Kansas and of the
eastern states. In addition they were
furnished with some interesting infOr-
nation regarding the dividend policy
of the Standard Oil company.
Since it's organization in 1898 the
Standard Oil company has distributed
to it's stockholders the enormous sum
of $313, 600, 900 on total of stock out
standing amounting to S97,500, 900.
which, at it's market value of $40, is
worth 1904, 100000. 1t is estimated
that OF this total John d. Rockefeller
holds about one-third, or over $780,
OO0,O 900 in stock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20

Everything is in the name when ii
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. &c. De-
Witt & Co. of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific
for piles. For blind, bleeding itching
and protrGding piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worth
less counterfeits. Ask for Dewitt S
the genuine. Sold by Dawson Drug
Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20

Out in Parker county, one of the
busy agricultural communities of the
Lone Star state, local organization
of farmers has just taken highly sig
nifcant action on the labor problem.
These farmers held meeting, dis
cussed labor conditions in the commu-
nifty and then adopted set of resolu-
tions of the short and pointed variety.
In the resolutions every farmer in the
county was bound by solemn agree
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
THE PASSING OF THE HOME.
The Day Fast Coming When There
Will Be No Homes in Marge Cities.

Will Be No Homes in Marge Cities.
The day is coming quickly when
there will be no homes ia the large cit
les, says an exchange very truly. The
reason-a lamentable one-is given.
They are too costly. The poor are
rapidly becoming fiat jewellers and the
well-to-do are following them to apart
ment houses. Only the very rich can
own homes in the greater cities now,
and the number diminishes rather than
increases.
We see in all cities rapid increase
in the price of homes. A little fifty
foot lot is all that most men hope for,
and that is an approach to the apart
ment house. 1t is only in the villages
and the country that there can be real
homes. We are getting further and
further from them in more ways than
one.