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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

The taxes levied on the colonists by
the county and state because they own
personal property are met by money
derived from ground rent, and this
year 1t will amount to about $700,
which will leave about $4,000 to be ex-
pended in improvements.
Fairhope has the distinction of be-
ing the only place in this country, and
perhaps in the world, where the peo-
pie reap the benefits of good govern
ment and yet pay no taxes. What the
resident does pay, and all he is called
upon to pay, is the ground rent for
what land he uses, which is in reality
not tax but payment for a special
privilege or a franchise. The town IS
steadily and healthfully growing and
there is room for many more of the
right sort of people.
RALPH HOYT.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
THr EDGE on SPRING BUSINESS

A few days more of February and then the advent
Of March the the latter month is noted parc.
ulary for Its stormy character although in
usage the beginning Of marks the coming Of spring.
anedating the astronomical spring about three weeks
Here in Southern California March is one of the
pleasant months Of the year. In normal
there is plentiful rain during the month, but March
storms as they appear in the east absolutely
known here. Gentle spring showers. warm and pleas
ant cause luxuriant growth Of vegetation and adorn
nature in her brightest garb.
The advent of March is the signal for general
opening of spring business Southern California. In
Los Angeles there has been evidence for days that
in spring business coming events cast their shadows
before" Certain lines of goods in the leading stores
indicated by sample displays in the windows, have
reminded shoppers that it Is not too early to begin
preparations for spring outfttng
From this time forward change in business appear
ances will be noted by eastern visitors Not only will
the stores be temptingy decked with the products of
fashion several weeks in advance of the appearance Of
such goods eastern Cities but the streets will be
with suits costumes months in advance Of their
appearance in the east
March in Los Angeles nearly parallels the average
May in eastern cities. AS consequence, eastern
soiourners in this city will enjoy the unique spectacle
of seeing the streets here in March crowded with peo
pie arrayed in what is seemingly May garb They will
see American spring fashions unfold in Los Angeles,
and about two months later they will see an exact
repetition Of the opening at home proving that Los
Angeles is really the fashion leader among American
cities. at least in respect to time.
Even in these closing days of February the opening
Of the spring business is perceptible The lead
ing stores beginning to invite public attention to
the fact that the time is at hand for casting off the
habments of winter-the Southern California winter
and donnng the attire that is in demand here in early
March.
This is the time when all progressive business men
appreciate the importance of inviting public attention
the attractions they have to offer remembering that
it folly the Bible relates to hide their light under
a bushel"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
BUILDING AND LOAN SYSTEM

The fact should not be lost sight of that genesis
of the senatorial bribery matter relating
to certain building and loan associations in San Fran
cisco. Rivalry among those concerns led to charges
regarding their management.
proposed Legislative investigation and the attempt
to secure senatorial influence by purchase the basis
of the whole scandal
Turning to the basic feature of the case and con
sderng it alone, subject of much greater material
than the bribery of four senators is brought
into view The business of building and loan associa-
tions California is of momentous consequence to
the people In other state think has the business
of such concerns reached anywhere the relative
magnitude that it has attained in California. The
homes of tens of thousands of Caifornans have been
secured through the medium of such associations, and
at the present time thousands dependent
upon them
For the sake of all interests connected with the
business of building and loan associations in the state
1t is important that thorough investigation be made
into the management of the San Francisco concerns
that have figured incidentally in the of the Doodle
senators.
If those associations entirely above suspicion
they should only court but demand Investigation
If they fail to make such demand the fact of their
silence makes it the obvious that investigation
is imperatively needed.
The success of the building and loan system is suf-
fcient proof of its usefulness Like all financial me.
dums however, its continued usefulness depends upon
absolute confidence in the integrity and faithfuness
of its management The system encourages ambition
for ownership instead of rent paying and it leads
habits of economy and thrift In every respect it is
commendabe always presuming that it is operated
the principle which President Roosevelt calls "a square
dea'
The legislature is nearing the end of its term, but
it should not fail to clear up the mystery, in fact
pcion caused by the disclosures concerning the build
ing and loan associations of that appear
in the background of the senatorial Doodle case
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
SMILES
RALPH HoYT.

Edna-"What made you marry man
with such homely manner" May
You ought to see how beautiful 1t
looks when 1t is signed to check!"-
Detroit Free Press.
TITS o'clock, Fritz! We must run
home."
mo, if 1 go home now l shall be
whipped for being so late. I'm going
to stay till 9, and then I'll get bonbons
and kisses because I'm not drowned
Exchange.
do you desire wealth for itself?"
mo"
For what. then?' KIT.
For myself. f.''-Cleveland Leader.
PA, what's the brand of China?"
I'm not positive. Johnny, but l think
it's the brand that Jones smokes" -
Detroit Tribune.
Clara-Didn't you consider the duke
good bargain?
Maude-Why, no--he was a little
more than remnant.-Life.
'"rhe life of an insurance agent"
sighed PREMIUMS, sis full of worm
wood and GALL
Il hadn't noticed the wormwood, -
growled the misunderstanding Leader.
Nordy-There are many kinds of
xuot,a,, ~, fba xunt-Id
Butts-Not in our town. Only two
kinds there.
Nordy-And what may they be?
Butts-Those who have seen "Parsi-
fal" and those who have not.
"I understands" said Miss Minnie
Brown, dat you appeared to be feelin'
yoh oats at de pahler social yesterday.
Dat WASH oats" answered Mr..
Erastus Pinkley. Dat was rye
Washington Star.
"How," asked the Sunday school
teacher, twas a small man like David
able to overcome a giant like Goliath?''
",Cause David understood jiu
jitsu," promptly vociferated up-to-date
little Jimmie Jones.-Louisville cour-
ier-Journal.
Sunday School Teacher-"Who was
Peter?"
Tow Headed Boy-"He was the pos
tie that crowed three times. Chicago
Tribune.
Naggsby-The study of languages is
rather conhning. isn't II?
Waggsby-M Maxine Gorky Is fnding
IL so-studying English In prlson.-Bal-
timore American.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
GOOD ONES
A Good Witness

A certain captain stationed at Fort
Leavenworth was summoned by his
colonel to answer charge of assault
had stated that the officer had used
him pretty roughly one evening at the
gate of the barracks.
A humorous phase of the affair was
that apparently the officer had no
recollection of the alleged assault COM
mitted by him upon the sentry. Ths
latter had made so bold as to declare
the officer was intoxicated.
Among others questioned, there was
the orderly in attendance upon the
captain. The orderly, an Irishman.
protested vigorously that the allegation
of the sentry was a slander-that he
was sure the captain was perfectly
sober the evening of the alleged as
sault.
"why are you so. sure that Capt.
Blank was sober that evening"" the
orderly was asked. did he speak to
you upon his return to his quarters?"
He did. SIR"
what did he say?"
"He tould me to be shure an call
him early in the mornin', sir"
''And did the captain say why he
wished to be called early?"
''Yis, sir; he did, sir. He said he
was going to be Queen of the May,
SIR" responded the orderly with con-
vincing gravity.-Collier's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

way Of making orange sherbet; learned
that Mr.. B is engaged to Kate
k, that silly young thing"
learned that Mrs. is teeth were
made in factory; also other import
ant Los Angeles society statistics when
/ should have been learning heavenly
statistics. l would twist sidewise to
see around them, but evermore their
sails would dip that way; I would
stretch my neck skyward. but up also
would go spring millinery; ofttimes I
would snuggle down to see between
them just under the gables of their
stunning creations. but evermore my
escape was cut off as their heads came
together in pious exchange of fresh
gossip.
Grow eloquent. If you will, over ris-
ing above our environments, but there
is nothing so pathetically hopeless as
section of an audience with bulging
eyes and necks stretched to the snap
ping point, trying to rise above the
horizon of a modern Easter bonnet.
I heard the request the other night
for ladies to remove their hats. The
ladies promptly and cheerfuly COM
piled. Others surrendered slowly, with
indignant glances, and few fair
Stoessels held the fort until the pro-
gram was half over. then captivating
with reluctance. / have never seen
more gorgeous and artistic millinery
creations than here in the city of the
Angels. What we folk who sit in the
row behind want is simply that the
accomplished owners wear them at
half mast. In my native state of Ohio
we have a law compelling headgear to
come off saint and sinner, regardless
of price. Does California have such a
statute?
This is an old, wornout subject, but
as long as it continues to kindle wrath
in the bosoms of blinded hearers it
ought to be ventilated. | am tempted
to think woman who does not volun-
tarily take off her hat in public assem-
blages, when there are others beind
her, proclaims herself thereby selfish
ill bred and grossly ignorant of the
rights of others.
RALPH PARLETTE.
Feb. 10, 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
NEW SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY

Possibilities of vast industry in Southern
California suggested by project lately started by
the Pennsylvania Railway company.
That colossal concern, which leads all other Amer-
railways in business magnitude proposes to grow
it's material for railway ties by extensive cuva-
zion of suitable trees
The Pennsylvania company has experimental
hausvely in attempts to find substitute for the
wooden tie but all such attempts have been abandoned
as hopeless Realizing the fact that the enormous
in demand for ties must exhaust the natural
supply before many years the company has adopted
mehodical plan for supplying all it's own needs in
the future With that object it proposes to
a vast system of tree planting its lands with
the intention of constant replantng after the cutting
of trees according to the custom in European countries
There are 12O known species of the eucalyptus
tree dozens if not scores Of which growing now
in this neighborhood proifcally they grow in
their native Australia. They grow anywhere in this
climate regardless of ardity they do in their home
land. The wood of the eucalyptus is always hard and
from certain varieties ideal railway ties be made
as has been practically demonstrated.
There are many thousands of of land in this
section of California that admirably adapted to the
that is not we'll suited for ordinary cultivation is as
suitable as any other for such growth. Only little
attention is necessary in the starting of trees
after which they flourish without any care the long
downward roots finding sufficient moisture.
The eucalyptus is very rapid grower and there are
two varieties in Australia reaching maximum height
of 400 feet exceeding the height of the California
sequoa.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
Benny on the Camel

The camel Is large, homely animal
with two big warts on it's back. When
it has only one it is called a dromedary.
A camel can go for days and days
without drinking anything, but 1t wants
its victuals regular. It isn't any fun
to ride on camel. I tried it once.
1t feels as II you were taking ride
on the Rocky mountains. A camel will
associate with anybody, but prefers
Egyptians. There was man once
who thought 1t made camel tired
to hold it's head up, and he tried to
rest 1t by tying it's head to one Of
the humps. but the animal bit large
chunk out of his arm. and he desisted.
A camel is always chewing something,
but never let's you see what 1t is.
1t walks as If 1t were lame on all four
legs. You can always see a camel for
nothing at circus. If you want to see
the giant you have got to pay. This
is because 1t is harder to raise a giant
than 1t Is to raise camel. Chicago
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
rhelr Good behavior

j. d. Benedict, superintendent Of
the Indian Territory schools. nodded
toward a sturdy and grave young
Indian girl.
"She is maid" he said, 'in the
house Of friend Of mine. and the other
day she was left in charge of the
children while her mistress went for q
long drive.
1.-THE mistress, on her return, said
to the maid:
" How did the children behave dur
ing my absence, Caroline? Well, 4
hope?' +sf
Beautifully, madame Caroline ans
wered. And at the end they fought
terribly together
why did they nght?" the mother
asked. }aft
ITO decide, said Caroline. witch
was behaving the BEST"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
SINGLE TAX EXPERIMENT
Colony at Fairhope, Ala, and Its
Surprising Results

surprising neSuUS
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1S.-(Editor
Herald) Any person who doubts the
feasibility of the single tax and is de-
sirous of knowing the exact facts re-
garding the possibility OF its becoming
reality should communicate with
Theodore j. Warner in the town OF
Fairhope, Ala.
1t is said that ten years ago a few
ardent single takers of Iowa and some
others from two OF three eastern states
struck out to make an absolute test
of the system they believed in. They
bought 40 acres OF good land for a
starter on the highest portion of that
region between the highlands of Never
sink and the Rio Grande river, 1t is
on the east shore OF Mobile bay and
opposite the city of Mobile. The
colony now owns unincumbered nearly
one thousand acres. of good land, a
wharf 1900 feet long, a steamboat that
makes daily trips to Mobile and return
a public school, free baths, free tele-
phone service and a water system that
will insure good water abundantly for
all requirements. The rentals for the
use of the ground will this year aggre-
gate $500, and the net revenue from
the wharf will be nearly that sum.
The title for all the land Of the colony
is vested in those who reside there
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

Missouri is giving interesting object lesson in
favor OF the plan for eecng United States senator's by
popular vote Such lessons not rare in the main
feature, as Califonians have cause to know but the
situation in Missouri is unique The Republicans have
majority of nine on Joint ballot in the legislature
and yet the Democratic candidate for senator has led
through all the weeks OF baoting by substantial pIraI
ties
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

The pension appropriation BILL as passed by the
house last Saturday carries $3S 285 200 The amount
is $4,265O66 that of last year but nearly tb
same as the figures for 1902 and 1901 It will be forty
years in April since the end of the Civil War In 1875
the pension appropriation S29456216; in 1885 it
was S56102267 it is more than double what il was
ten years ago
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

Prof Hatfield points with pride" the unquestioned
fact that in and about Pasadena near his rain ner
suading perch the rains have been much heavier than
anywhere else" He expresses absolute confidence
therefore that the storms have resulted from his opera
tons Now let any doubter prove that the professors
claim is not valid.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

Among the thousands of presents that President
Roosevelt has received probably more interest
ing to him than the oil portrait of the owager
OF China, which the old lady caused be painted ex-
pressy for him. No doubt the president will gallanty
reciprocate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

new bill has been introduced in the legislature
intended to make pawnbrokers' charges reasonable
bill cutting the interest allowable on pawns TO a fat 10
per cent was found to be impractieabe as The Herald
predicted. The new bin makes the rate per cent
month for loans under six months and per cent on
longer accounts. That would reduce the present rate
probably onehalf and is fair to both sides in the pawn
deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

The latest "instament plan novelty is reported
from London, where Communication railway tickets are
sold easy weekly payments" for the beneht of
workers who cannot pay for such tickets in lump
thereby losing the large discount But the most ridic.
ulous of all nstalment schemes the sale of diamonds
on the easy payment" plan although it appears to be
a fourishing business
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

saddenng statement is made by Dr. Harper pres
dent of the University of Chicago 81 have received nv
death sentence. 1t is my firm conviction that | will
not survive this operation (to next Wednesday,
for know am afflicted with cancer" The great uni
versity with its nearly 5000 students largely indebted
to Dr. Harper for it's present position He is compare
lively young man, having been born in Ohio in 1856.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

In order to workers in the street depsrtment
from rapacious money lending sharks the city officials
are considering the plan of making payments in money
every Saturday That plan should be adopted in every
department where it may be instrumental in heading
off the sharks
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

bill has been introduced in the assembly pro-
vding for appointment by the governor of three San
Pedro harbor commissioners with functions similar to
those of the San Francisco board The development of
San Pedro worlds port this provision timely
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

Through from Pennsylvania to California" the
operations of the Standard Oil company are to be
investigated by direct order of the president Com
missioner Garfield of the bureau of corporations That
is good news for the independent oil producers
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
THE HERALD's CITY CIRCULATION

THE HERALD's 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., 1905-02-20

Now it is reported that the Gates wheat corner is
backed by $1OOOO00OO, that it controls 25 1000 900
bushels of wheat nearly all lin sight" and that the
purpose is to send the price UP to s15O bushel And
the SoOoo,o0o American bread eaters-they pay the
freight"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

The strange complaint is made by English showmen
who go about the country that the revival wave sweep
ing over Great Britain is injuring the show business
But there is no intmaon of what they propose do
about it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

The property assessment for the present year affords
another reliable indication of the ctys growth The
assessor expects the figure will reach round $780,
100000. Last year it was $127OOOOOO watch us
grow"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

Nevada does not often lay claim to public attention.
That burglary reported from Reno is worth reporting
however. telling how sevenfoot bathtub detached
sleeping family
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

The great revival harvest ends today It is claimed
that thousands Of brands from the burning have been
plucked jealous effort has been made and is hoped
the good results will be lasting
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

Not much sympathy is likely TO be wasted behalf
of woman foolish the one in New York who
wore dazzling $4,000 diamond brooch in street car
and was relieved of 1t by daring highwayman.
ViÌnland. [volume] (Minneota, Minn.) 1902-1908, 1905-11-01

s1ki ut af bessu atviki hef0i oroi6 honum az
bana.
Tom Powers hafoi Pao ORD q ser a0 hann
v@ri him s~lysnasti 0kuma6ur 1 California,
og Pa6 var maj mama, az hann fari sjaldan
neina fer0 svo az hann v@ri ekki sleginn, bit
inn e0a tro6inn undir at mnl0snum sinum.
Eitt sim atti hann a0 Aytja ah0ld og vistir
fra jarnbrautarst05 til namamanna, er attu
bd0ir sfnar alta mflur Pa0an. Vegurinn liggg-
ur me0fram djdpu gill, og er vioa svo tepur
az ekkert ma ut af bera. Ooru megin risa
hair hamrar, err gnefa yfr veginn, en- hinum
meginn er gljdfragil fyrir neoan. Tom
komst slysalaust MID ia vega Pangao sem veg
urinn er Prengstur, pa var6 fremsti null
asninn alt / emu sta6ur. og vildi hvergi fara
en- sl6 og hrein alt hva0 at t6k. Ham las yfr
mdlasnanum I'll pau bl6tsyr0i, er ham kunn
og lamdi ham med svipunni af 0llum kr0ft-
UNI en- kom honun ekki hr sporum a0
heldur. Loks for Tom ofan af vagninum, t6k
Purra heyvisk og kom henni fyrir MILL aftur-
Johanna 4 mnlasnanum % kveykti svo / me6
eldspTtu. O6ar en- mdlasninn kendi eldsins
kom a ham einhvers ST hreydngg, er Tom he6r
aldrei geta6 fra skyrt, pvf ma0urinn vissi ekki
hva0 ger0ist fyr en- ham rakna0i dr rotinu
ni0ri / gilbotninum; par Ia Tom allur blair og
bl66ugur en- 6brotinn pc nema anna0 her0a-
bla6i0. Ham stauIa0ist q fetur, og pc ham
veri lila til reika klifra6i ham aftur upp klett-
ana. En- a lei0inni upp fam hann gulle0 1
klettinum, og strax er hann kom til mamma
byg0a keypti hann eignarrett a landi par /
gilinu. Gullnaman hans er au0ug % ham
hefir MI grett a henni $4,000 d~ollara, en- sio-
an BETA ger0ist hefr ham aldrei fari5 einn
mee mhlasna, og ekki heldur or6i6 fyrir
neinu slysi.
Edwin heitinn Cowles, ritstj6ri bla0sins
.,Cleveland Leaders P6tti elm him atkva0a-
mesti ritsti6ri i Bandarik jun a sinni tic og
bla0 hans var0 vi0fragt um alt Ohio og nar
liggj andi riki. Ham var az ymsu einkenni-
legur maour og smaskritinn. Mccall annara
lista, er ham hafoi tamie ser, var pad, az ham
gat fari0 vasa mamma ems laglega og ef0-
ustu vasaPj6far og ger0i Pao oft as gamni
sinu til ao leika a kunningja sfna, og peir
sem h0f0u or0io fyrir Peim hrekk af honum,
fullyrtu upp fra Pvi, a0 i Cleveland vari eng
inn vasaPj6fur ems leikinn / listinni og Cowles.
pegar Pessi saga ger0ist, var fyrst fari0
40 b6la a Mark Hanna / p6litik en- hann var
ViÌnland. [volume] (Minneota, Minn.) 1902-1908, 1905-11-01

drakk II. dag septembermanaoar 1902 Sc
demt dautt % 6merkt".
Delta var / emu h]j60i samPykt at ollum
Pingheimi, og rikisstj6rinn skrifa0i nafn slit
undir, en- Sides var gef6 eftirrit af alyktan
Pessari, skrautritao a pergament, / gyltum
ramma: en- ekkert dug0i. Ham do nokkrum
manu0um sioar, og l@knir hans sagoi 40 hug
syki ut af Pessu atviki hefoi oroi0 honum a0
bana.