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Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25
HENRY JAMES AND HIS "STYLH"

One Henry James, writer Of sundry books, and born
on this SOIL though long expatrlated came to the
land Of his birth lately. Like most such ex-Amercans
he at proceeded to outEngllsh the Englshman in
his supercilious attitude toward things native.
He especially expressed himself most sneeringy
the language t is spoken and written this
side the Atlantic. and particularly "nawsty did he
in HIS illusions to newspaper English.
AT Bryn Mawr. a college near Philadelphia Mr.. James
spoke Of American speech "orude and untidy
fully referred to "your" American schools and
papers, and denomnated the latter shocking eruptons
of black type" with more IN like kind.
With the language taught in schools and colleges.
and Mr.. James comments thereon, we make quar-
rel lot the CALLED jade vince. But as to the news
papers. Mr. James reaches into world he wots not
Of. Tfact, he makes wonder just what sort of
newspapers he famlary reads this side; from his
description would imagine only the most jaundiced
of the saffron hued We have objection to his COM
ment on them but If he have all American newspapers
classed with these penny dreadfuls it shows sad
familiarity with his subject on his part.
American journals published not as literary mod
els efforts in essays but print the news" They
aim, in the vast record of days dongs. to s there
from what news and to present it to their readers at
the earliest possible moment To do this they employ
not stylish essayists not 1try gents" but newspaper
men. Such mans first qualification is to get the
his next to present ersey yet fully entertanngy If
you will correctly and thoroughly. Lucdity keenness,
brevity tinge of the picturesque in his writings
requisites.
Necessarily such men must know how to write in
cordance with these laws This presupposes not only
of good English in their possession but also
touch of higher courage which permits the of slang
phrase of general understanding, short cut cooquial
ISM if need be, that the clarity of their story may be
aided thereby. They writing not for critics
cranks but for the great Of the people, who after
all make the language and they address these people
in the paois of the hour Mayhap it is at times crude
untidy but the newspaper English of the United
States today tells and tells it better than did that
of any paper earth half century ago than does
any of the stilted journals of Britain now
And speaking of that if obscurity, is generally ad
mtted be the infable mark of poor prose style, then
surely Mr. Henry James whose chief characteristic is
obscurity and who seemingly takes infinite pains make
his writing dense and unntegible his failing pub
lic has about the prose style extant.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25
SOUVENIR OF WILLIE

Willie was a gentle lad.
General regrets
Were felt when one day Willie took
To smoking cigarets.
Willie kept on putting
Harder every day.
Sister took the coupons and
She put them all away.
Willie dear has left us;
Twas an awful shock.
Sister cashed the coupons in
And got a mantel clock.
Now we gather round 1t
AS the minutes fly;
1t is something lovely to
Remember Willie by.
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25
Pi-limeS and Pick-upS
When Lummis Is Librarian

Wnen LummlS is Librarian
When Lummis is librarian, up in the city
hall,
And we in fear and trembling for book
to read may CALL
Well have a little list made up, of Bull
wer, Dickens. Scott.
But will we get those old-time stand-bys?
Well, l wot ye not!
Well call for "waverley,' perhaps, or
alice" or 1.-The Scout"
But Lummis will look over us and tell us
they are "out."
Now, here's another that you'll like
The Man Who Married tn Noon
Take that one and peruse it and thank
ME- for such boon!'
Well try for some old history, but Lum-
mis- will not care
"'A Tramp Across the Continent you'll
find both rich and rare.
It's mine" And when we seek a glance
at a masterpiece in rhyme
The Awakening of a Nation'-mine-
you'll care for-it's sublimev
have your fears,
WUeH you lIOh N2diAObO III
take Spanish Pioneers"
Perhaps you ask If Scribner's in, or Mum
sey s-"which is best?"
"Oh, you don't want to look at them.
Here, read the last out West"
When Lummis is librarian, the six best
sellers list
Will be so badly distanced that it really
won't be missed;
And cause we will have read 'em all,
when asked for works of note
Well all exclaim, with loud acclaim:
"The ones that Lummis wrote!'
w. H. C.
IT, now, France had really been Rus
sia's ally. she would have interned the
Baltic fleet when it was so busy violating
in Madagascar. That, indeed,
were true friendship.
The Chicago striking teamsters should
take courage and stick 1t out. No more
of southern negro substi-
tutes. The watermelon season is open.
The society department reports that the
LIE Grande Beers have arrived at New
York on a Cunarder. The common beers
still come in schooners. the sporting de-
partment AYERS.
Mr.. Pineapple-Why do the women wear
those noisy, swishing silk skirts?
Miss Magnolia-To warn the men that
they may turn around and look at us!
A Kansas barber advertises: "If you
want your soup strainers pruned, well
block EN- out in any pattern-lip ticklers'
fantails, billy goat. peacherinos or Leo
polds. Haircuts of all kinds, from
woolly Willie to a ing-around-the-rosie'
Needless to add,s he is "tonsoriai
artist"
King Oscar, in Norway. has descended
from the throne to the thrown
How would 1t do for the dove of peace,
while it is waiting to roost in Washing
ton. to nay Chicago flying visit?
How strange It is that just about the
time the farmer sows his wheat
rho nrioa mounts to the dollar mark and
men oil want 1t In 1.-The street."
aut when the harvest days are come, and
wheat is stacked by acres, what
stranger thing that it should go to-
forty-six, as like as notl
King Alfonso eats five meals day and
thon takoa supper TO bed with him. No
wonder spain Ia poorl
I.ots OF people have accumulated so
many ''bonea" that you can hear their
family skeletons rattle
A town IN Missouri is named "orange
Reelings." How did It get so far awayY
wasn't II Richard III OF wicked mem-
ery who olfeFeq his kIAsaem tes hpEses
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

While giving particular attention to vagabonds who
congegate at particular point in the city woud he
sel to take cognizanee of different of vagabonds
but OF gentee appearance who found at points In
the chief thoroughfares notably Spring street oafer
OF genteeI but depraved habits Is greater
menace than the familiar hobo.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

glimpse into the field of politics was afforded in
testimony submitted in local divorce case. OF the
defendant it was said: He in politics, speaking for
the Socialists and that class and standing about the
parks But divorce decree quickly on evidence
that the politician declared he had never worked but
two days in ten years"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

The Long Beach burglars were so consderate in their
robbery of the postohce that the job stamps them as
professionals. They took all the money and stamps,
but apprecating the unprotected condition of Long
Beach at night, they did bag the three policemen
who to have been almost within touch
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Snakes must be "just awful" about Casa Blanca sta
tion, hamlet within the city limits Of Riverside AS
Riverside is a hermeticay sealed prohibition city
booze" is ohtanabe only at drug stores on alleged
prescriptions An official examination of the Casa Blanca
drug stores books showed that 400 liquor prescrp
tions had been filled since May l.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

When leviathan makes his visit to the nearby coast
this year. assuming that his last visit was four or five
years ago. he will be likely stare in amazemen at the
change In the beach improvements Even the average
dwelleF in Los Angeles is Obliged make frequent
visits to the leading seaside places in order to maintain
his acquaintance with them
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

The friendship of the United States Great Britain
is everastngly sealed Premier Bafour lkens our
country to some great planet suddenly introduced into
the solar system and Ambassador Reid responds with
words fail me for proper acknowledgment" etc. But
wait till the fur is sroked the wrong way!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Santa Ana reports herald of the coming Fourth.
The toy pistol, flesh wound, development of ockjaw
and little white hearse heading procession to the
cemetery 1t would be folly hope that there will be no
such professions in Southern California within the
next few days
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25
Another I

Another possible homicide in Los Angeles goes on
record against the habit of being "heeled"
with revolver. wrangle between business men in a
prominent office building, to the gum victim
dangerously wounded and the perpetrator hailed to
prison
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

money lender has been fined in Oakland with the
alternative of going to JAIL for exacting per cent
month interest chatte mortgage Is it not about
time to stop the voracity of the and 10 per cent
month sharks of Los Angeles?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

And now Oscar is wondering If they are
going to give half of his to Morse.
Lightning succeeded in killing a mule
back east. But it avoided his heels; it
struck him in the face.
Mr.. James Hazen Hyde announces that
he is out of the Equitable "for good"
Undoubtedly-if he is out.
A travelling photographer dropped into
Delaware town and won a bride. He
wouldn't take no, though he took many
negatives.
One factory in England makes 100000
pins a day-one factory. Strange one
can never find pin when 1t is wanted.
Jim Jeffries is now trying for the Cata-
lima fishing championship. Marquis of
Queensberry or London prize ring rules?
Calve announces that she will soon be
able to sing in Russian, Chinese and
Irish. She doesn't need all three; any
one is enough excuse to put her throat
out of business any old time.
One might even think, from his strenu-
Gus opposition to bookmakers, that Gov
ernor Folk were an enemy to literature.
But he isn't
Polly
Polly goes out in the sun,
For little walk;
Polly is a pretty GIRL
r. hear the neighbors talk
Polly wears her summer togs,
And her summer toque;
But for such a sunny day,
Polly's hats joke.
So she takes a parasol,
To keep off the sun;
Isn't it funny thing
That our Polly's done?
Such is woman everywhere,
Polly is no poke;
Fashion says a little hat;
Sunshine may be hot as-that!--
But-Polly wears a toque!
0S&
In Brazil the black bean is as important
an article of food as the potato is in
Europe
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

The city chemist has begun a systematic examination
of the liquors sold in Los Angeles test the question
of their purity If he finds such horrors hydra
headed snakes and blue monkeys he should have them
photographed terrible warnings.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Rochester has just imported from London
a radium clock that is warranted to 1000 years
without winding The guarantee Is not supposed to be
binding, however in the earthly wind up"
within the time specified.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Good roads the Portland convention and how to gel
them have been lost sight Of in the scramble offices
and who's to get them Too bad
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

The little eruption in local building and loan asso-
citation is as close imitation Los Angeles desires
the outburst that has shaken the great Equitable
Life concern of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

New Mexico claims to have government land frauds
in stock that will parallel those of Oregon and Mon
tana. What has become of the general charges made
months ago relative to such frauds in California?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

The Herald of yesterday the only paper In Los
Angeles that contained full and complete account of
the terrible slaughter In the streets of Lodz But that's
The Heralds way. If you want the you will take
The Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

We to have some more freak nomenclature in our
streets 1t will behoove to know both his alphabet
and his numbers if he live between Forty and Forty
streets Also to keep sober.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

There is lul in Denver labor troubles but interest
in public affairs is not allowed to lag The county
officers elected in May of last year. who Democrats
have been turned by the courts and their places
given to Republicans who we're elected last fall
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Mayor McClellan's denomination by
the Democratic organization is not
questioned by anyone. He is on the
slate for a denomination and is regarded
by both the Democrats and Republl-
cans as a foregone conclusion as the
candidate of his party. AS his adminis-
tration has been a good one, so much
so that he has won over some of the
non-partisan organizations which OPP
posed his election two years ago, the
Democratic leaders are confident that
he will be elected for the first four-year
term by a vote much larger than his
1000 plurality two years ago. New
York is nominally a strong Democratic
city, and from this the Democratic
leaders argue that they and they alone
will be benefited by having the mayors
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

After five six years of effort toward new federal
building the has got far the stage
in clearing away the debris of the old structure
street and also of the site for the Temple
This looks promising-for the next generation
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25
Population of Los Angeles 2OI.249

The government is looking for a remedy for the Iazy
worm" What's the matter with extract Of hickory
switch?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Hercules has been arrested for murder. The old
heroes were accused of many crimes, but Staying his
fellow man formerly charged to this strong
chap.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

It's bad enough to steal a woman's husband, but to
wear her best clothes and hats is quite beyond the
limit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25
THE HERALD'J CITY CIRCULATION

The Herad'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., 1905-06-25

A travelling photographer dropped into
a Delaware town and won bride. He
wouldn't take no, though he took many
negatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

In Brazil the black bean is as important
an article of food as the potato is In
F,urODe.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Mr.. James Hazen Hyde announces that
lie is out of the Equitable for good"
he is out
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

And now Oscar is wondering IL they are
going to give half of his to a Morse.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Lightning succeeded in killing a mule
back east. But it avoided his heels; it
struck him in the face.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

One factory in England makes 100000
pins day-one factory. Strange one
can never find pin when 1t Is wanted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-25

Jim Jeffries is now trying for the Cata-
lima fishing championship. Marquis of
Queensberry or London prize ring rules?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07

Quick collections, prompt settle
nents-Marion Claim Agency. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07
THE Gil FIELDS |

On Middle Island creek Ellsworth
district, Tyler county, NJ. D. Hayes &
Co. have drilled their No. 3 on the
William Kellar farm into the Keener
Sand and have show for an eight
barrel pumper. In the same district
J: T Jones has drilled his No. S on
the Rachel Hisson farm in that and
the upper sands.
In the same locality, l. E. Turbin is
down 200 feet at test well on the
Joseph Sweeney farm and has shut
down for gas.
In the Sedalia district, DoddriGge
county, the Carter Oil Company has
drilled its test on the D. S. Smith
farm into the Gordon sand and has
q light gasser. A light show of oil
was developed in the Big Injun.
Southwest of Warrington the South
Penn Oil Company has completed its
No. 5 on the c. D. Morgan farm and
it Is producing IS barrels a day. The
same company has drilled its No. 1
on the i. +. Blackstone farm through
all sands and found nothing except a
light show for the Dig lnjun sand. 1t
Will be filed up to that formation and
shot and tested. It may make a
barrel pumper.
In the Kinchlow district in Lewis
county, the Hope Natural Gas Com.
Apany and Louis Bennett have drilled
their No. . on tile j. A. White farm
through the fifth sand and since civ.
ing it a shot have show for a 25
barrel producer. No. 3 on the same
farm has been drilled into the same
formation and has filled up $500 feet
with fluid. 1t will be given shot.
Northeast OF Downs the Hope Nat
ural Gas Company has drilled its test
well on the N. Fl. Talkington farm
into the fifth sand and has show
for gasser.
In the Warrington district, the
South Penn OIL Company has drilled
its No. 3 on the ]. l.. Morgan farm
into the Gordon and the hole has I'LL
ed up 1000 feet with oil.
In the 80 foot district, the same
company's Nos. 2, G and7 on the G
S. Pitzer farm are holding up at lis
l22 and 80 barrels a day, respective
ly. Nos. and on the ]. L. Holder
farm are producing 200 barrels a day
On the east side OF the Folsom dis
trlct, in Harrison county, the Soutl
Penn Company has drilled its ties
on the c. B. Orr farm 80 feet int
the Gordon sand and has a ligh
show of oil.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07
FASHIONS IN NAMES
From sthe London NALL

From 3the London NALL
Fashion in names Is a curious
study. ,...s WI,
Sihere IS a good, sound reason for
most changes and crazes. and the
folk who have recently been lament.
Ing that Mr. Barrie has made the
name Of Mary unpopular are quite
correct in supposing that this change
of fashion will have It's way.
Nothing, of course, could chanHa
the universally in. Roman Catholic
countries, where It is frequently ado.
ed to boys name. too. In England
the royal names of the moment are
easily first. Albert and Alberta RACED
throughout England so years ago,
and today Victoria, shortened to
Vera, and Alexander shortened to
Alinc of Alex. are fairly popular.
In the royalist world of Paris the
names of Dorothee and Amelie were
almost as popular as Marie for some.
time after the marriage of the Duke
Of Orleans, but for certain wel-known
reasons this fashion did not Inst
long. r
The casual visitor TO Devonshirc
would say that half the three AMI
four year old boys in the place are
called Redvers. and this was, per.
haps, the least foolish bit of nomcn.
clature connected with the war. More,
over, this was partly result of the
scmifeudal and almost universal Gus.
tom of christening children after the
great man Of the neighborlood.
Stanleys swarm around Liverpool
Towards around Arundel, Herberls
around Highclere, while ut Chanttlly
the Christian names of the late
Duo dAumalc were adopted even Ey
the numerous English families of The
neighborhood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07
THE S AGE
A GOOD. PLAY
Last Nisht-To-nisht Camille" La.
dies Free.

The Fandyke & Eaton Company
Which opened a weeks engagemeE.
at the Grand" last night presenting
In the Hands Of the Gear" proved
popular with a good audience and
the company is, a very capable .one,
better than usually found in popular
priced plays. Ollie Eaton in the role
Of Vera was excellent, the special.
ties between acts were fine. Every.
body was pleased with the EVENINGS
entertainment.
Camille" teaching a great moral
story is the play announced for 10.
night.
Miss Ollie Eaton has for long
time enjoyed the reputation of being
one of the best gowned women APP.
pearing with popular priced attrac-
tions. AS Camille" she appears ii. a
white Duchess satin gown trimmed
with point lace medallions and en-
broidered with silver sequins, in tie
first act. In the second act she wears
an emerald green velvet Empire gown
encrusted with pearls; while the red
robe; Glittering with thousands of red
sequins. used in the fourth ac1, is
from Gustaye Blair, Paris, and is said
TO be wonders Of the dressmaker's
art. This feature has rendered the
play very attractive. The feminine
portion of the house will see much to
delight them as we'll as sympathizing
with the ill-fated Camille"
Many who had purchased tickets
for last nights performance were lin.
able to attend on account Of the mis-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07

Business mems lunch at Murphy s
restaurant from II A. M. to ! P. NJ. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07
BAR ASSOCIATION. !.
HELD MEETING THIS MORNING
TO TAKE ACTION ON! DEATH
OF GENERAL SMITH, Id,

, The bar association met this morn.
Ing in the Circuit Court room to take
action !on the death of Gen. C. L.
Smith. Judge w. s. Raymond, pres.
ident fthe association, stated the
object Of the meeting. and Attorney
A. o. Stanley was appointed secre.
tary.
Attorney B. l.. Butcher spoke in
eulogy Of General Smith, mentioning
tina: he was formerly a member of
the bar association, and moved that
committee be appointed to draft
resolutions. The chair appointed as
committee Attorney B. l.. Butcher,
ex.Gov. A. D. Fleming and Judge Ken.
dali. Governor Fleming asked to be
excused since he felt that as d close
personal friend of General Smith, he
would be greatly overtaxed, in his
present state of health, In serving on
the committee. Attorney B. F. Ram
age was accordingly appointed in
Governor Flcmlng's stead. A com.
mittee appointed to secure floral
emblem. consisted Of the following
members: Attorneys John Lehman,
VIM. II. Brant and NJ. w. Ogden.
The motion was made and carried
that the members of the bar associa.
ton, the members OF the bar, and
the officers of the court attend the
funeral in a body. The association
adjourned till tomorrow at 1880 in
the circuit clerks office to adopt the
resolutions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07
GOWNS,

At 45c- Muslin, embroidery and
tucked yoke. i'i7f
58c-Muslin yoke Of narrow h m
stitched tucks. 5lii..l53s
68c-Extra quality muslin. embroi-
derry insertion and tucked yoke.
high neck and long sleeves.
8scICambric, lace and embroidery
trimmed.
95c-3 styles.
~ Cambria, lace trimmed
~ Muslin, lace trimmed.
~ Muslin, and Extra Size, v neck
and long sleeves, extra value.
Sizes, Il, IS and 10.
$1.l8-Nainsook, highneck and long
sleeves; embroidery and lacctrlmmed.
Also low neck and short sleeves,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07

II don't pay to get sick, disabled
or killed unless you have an
Eclipse" Accident and U nlimited,s.s
Health Policy. Talk with ,&Junkinss
and Michael u ,55S ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07
CORSET COVERS.

At l4c-Muslin, plain.
l 22c-3 styles.
u Cambria, 3rows OF lace insertion,
lace .edging around neck.
~ Full French front, lace yoke e.
feet, ribbon trimmed.
(3) Cambria, lace trimmed.
29c-Cambric, lace trimmed In
front, neck and urmholes.
39c-- Fine cambria, hemstitch
tucks and lace insertion.
44c-Nainsook. lace and ribbon
trimmed. a,.g
Also Handkerchief Corset Covers,
OF Nlinsook: front OF lace insertion:
handkerchief corners complete the
trimming. Sizes
80 to a..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07

erableEweather and icy streets. The
management announced ladies free..S
again tto.nightjon thessame conditions
as last night. y N
Miss Mary Raymond received the
four season tickets for sending the
first correct answer to the puzzle Son;
the briclr s,H'5'i Il ":
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-07
SKIRTS.

A 45c-NIuslin ruilie,, small tucks
and embroidery edge.
68c-Muslin, IS inch ruilie OF lawn,
hemetitched tucks and lace trimmed.
7Sc-Cambric, S-iach nounces en-
broidery ,uiiie.
S5c-Muslin, tucked ruilie.
s5c.Cambric, 70 inch ruflie, lace
trimmed.
$lL4-Muslin, 24-inch 'ounce, lace
trimmed.
$l.29-Muslin, deep flounce of lace