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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
SAWTEL-LE

Mrs. M. G. Vaughn of Tacoma, Wash.
is the guest of Mrs. Matthew Stewart.
Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Botsford OF
Cleveland, O., are the guests of theii
sister Mrs. f. Peaslie. They will visit
week in Pasadena and Santa Ana.
Mr.. and Miss Diehl have removed
here and will reside on Colorado street
Charles Tucker and family of Los
Angeles spent Christmas with w. H
Tucker.
The engagement of Pearl Nevins and
c. c. Barker, also M. r. Bryant and
Ida e. Barker is announced. The mar
riages will take place Monday evening
in Odd Fellows hall after short bust
ness session of the lodge. Miss Barker
is member of the Rebekah lodge and
Mr.. Barker of the Odd Fellows lodge,
so two pretty weddings will take place
in the presence of the assembled |. o.
o. f. and Rebekahs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryant will reside at The Palms.
Mrs. Scoville of Huntington Beach is
visiting in Sawtelle this week. She is
the leader of the Methodist church choir
at that place.
Carlos Ewing is spending a few days
with relatives in San Diego
f. A. Sidles and wife of Lincoln, Neb.,
are the guests of his brother, Henry
Sides. +. A. Sides, Tho is a retired
business man, will reside in Los An
geles this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westover gave dinner
party Christmas to the following guests:
o. S. Westover, w. T. Young, and
James Griffin, who Is from Joplin, Mo. !;
Mrs. o. S. Westover Mrs. Young of
Sawtele and Mrs. Grace Garlic of
Santa Monica.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Stoner were
given a pleasant surprise recently.
Games and music We're enjoyed and a
large number of presents bestowed
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Stoner. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Halden Wise
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hudson, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Wiseman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Galen Peters, Miss Alice Atchison,
Mrs Pombert, Roy Putnam and George
Wiseman.
Della Grannis of the Academy of the
Sacred Heart is spending the holidays
at home.
Mrs. j. N Arnold has returned from
a visit in BillingsVille, Wash, where she
was the guest of her mother and sister
j. Pruden and family are the guests
of NJ. Shafer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell, who have been
visiting in Columbus, o., have returned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
THREE MINDS IN SAME GROOVE
Inventors Find Themselves With Simi.
lar Ideas as to Glass Bot.
tie Blowing Machines
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SALEM, N. j., Dec. 30.-When Frank
Hill of this city filed an application al
Washington, d. c., for patent on q
glass bottle blowing machine a few days
ago the remarkable coincidence of three
persons in different parts of the United
States working on the same principle
was discovered.
The invention of Thomas J. IGiherron
of Alton. ILL.,, is said to be similar to
that of Mr.. Hill. and they are both sim
liar to that of w. j. Finley of Bellaire,
o. The three men did not knew OF
each other, and none knew the other
was trying to apply the principle which
is to be used. All are practical glass
workers and thought out their applica-
ton of the principle independently.
Patent Office men say that it is the first
instance on record of such an occur
renee in the office at Washington.
The patents were applied for at the
same time, and as they cover the same
principle. it will be necessary for the
commissioners to decide which man is
entitled to the patent
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
MONR0vIA

The evening of Christmas Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Fort gave an entertaiu-
ment in honor of their daughter, Miss
Estelle, of which n Christmas tree was
a feature. Mr.. and Mrs. La Sale A.
Maynard, Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Evans,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hope, Mrs. C. A. Hunter,
and Misses Maynard, Hutchins, Harka
and Files Masters Hutchins, La Sale
and David Maynard We're present.
At the home of Mrs. +. N. Hawes
there was a family party Christmas
day consisting of Mr. and Mrs. C. l..
Daniels, Mr.. Hawes. Mrs. Vera Sweat
and Mr.. j. A. Davies.
Guests at Mrs. Harvey Williams on
Christmas were Mr.. and Mrs. Liester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton of Pasadena and
Mr.. Il. Barber.
Mrs. Frank Pierson entertained az
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il. Pierson, Miss
Julia Pierson of Los Angeles, Miss Tes-
sic Fitzgerald of Oshkosh, Wis, and
Mr.. c. p. Carpenter
A novel entertainment for Christmas
day was given by Mrs. Jennie Slossen.
assisted by the wives of her sons, Mes.
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Stelson. There
her home. The affair was I'm honor of
Mrs. Julia Walker and Miss Julia
Walker of Northwood, N. ID.
Misses May and Julia Bear had for
guests at Christmas dinner Mrs. l.. r..
Hart and Miss Hart of Highland PARK,
Miss Kimberly OF Santa Barbara and
Mrs. Charlotte Bell.
Dr. and Mrs. l.. n. Wheeler Mrs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

The members of the Young Ladies'
sodality Of st. Patricks church made |
their debut in amateur theatricaIs Fri |
day evening. when the two-act farce, |
"A Perplexing Situation" was pre-
sented in Elks' hall to a large and ap-
preciative audience. The young women,
who showed great talent in their sew
eral roles, were assisted by several
prominent young men who have taken |
Part in several local productions.
James G. Hanley of the St. Vincent's |
Dramatic club had charge Of the pro-
duction.
Following the farce an informal re-
ception was held and dancing enjoyed. |
Music was furnished during the even
ing by Arend's orchestra. The COM
mittee in charge of the event was COM
posed of Misses Annie e. Furlong, Mary |
Eachen and Alice Hudson, prominent |
young women of the sodality.
Following is the cast of characters: |
Mr.. Middleton. w. Ernst; son of Mid
dleton, w. Hanlon; Mr.. Wilson, George |
Moriarity; Uncle Eptamus. James |
Hays; Fritz, James Goodenech health |
officer, James McHale; Mrs. Middleton, |
Miss j. Harmon; daughter of Mrs. Mid
dleton, Miss Dunbar; Sue Miss Isabel |
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
HIGHLAND

The social event of last week was
the marriage of Miss Gertrude Helen
Frye to Edward Joseph Akerman,
which took place "Wednesday. Rev.
S, G. Lamb of Compton, formerly of
Highland officiated. Mrs. Alexis II
Frye, an aunt of the bride, and Mrs.
Lizzie Wood of Long Beach acted as
matrons Of honor. Little Miss Frye
was flower girl and Joseph Steuben-
rauch attended the bridegroom as best
man. The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Il. w. Frye. After a
short wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs.
Akerman viii reside at their hand
some new home ON Boulder avenue,
the gift of the brides parents
Members Of the Lambda Theta Phi
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
Out-of- Town Society
RIVERSIDE

lone OF the brilliant events of the
bliday season was the annual dance
iyen by the f. o. b. club at the Vic
bria clubhouse Friday evening.
mrs. Harry Hammond of Eighth
lreet entertained Wednesday evening
he choir of the Universalist church.
he trustees and many of the young
eople in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Eorsley who leave the first of the
ear for Santa Barbara.
Mrs. Hammond entertained another
bmpany of friends Saturday after
bon in compliment to Mrs. j. w. Gray
{ Los Angeles, who is guest of the
imily.
la farewell reception was rendered
tr. and Mrs. Fred Worsley at the
lniversalist church Friday evening by
hose who recently took part with MI.
Eorsley in the production of the
Frogs of Windham."
lat a pretty home wedding, which
bok place Wednesday, Miss Blanche
Y. Twogood, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
/. II. Twogood of Palmyrita avenue,
ecame the bride of Elmer Haas of
lighgrove. Seventy-five guests, all
klatives of the two families, witnessed
be ceremony, which was performed
v Rev. l.. .. Lloyd of Highgrove.
lMlSS btdlIltG I1ODlOn VI INV Cl
nd Arthur Gleason Whittemore of
Massachusetts, We're quietly married at
III Saints Episcopal church Tuesday
lorning by the rector, Rev. Milton c..
lotten. Immediately following the
eremony the young couple left for
heir eastern home.
Miss Ida IL. Trait gave a pupils
iolin recital at her studio on Chestnut
rect Thursday evening.
one of the happiest of the many
hristmas reunions was that which
nited the relatives of Mr. and Mrs.
! w. Crowell of Thirteenth street
lrs. Margaret Cox and George Sims,
iother and brother of Mrs. Crowell,
frived unannounced from the east on
hnday. on Christmas eve Mrs.
ynch and Miss Sallie Lynch. sister
nd niece of Mrs Crowell, arrived from
ps Angeles to pass Christmas with
be Crowell family. Mrs. Lynch and
pr mother, Mrs. Cox, had not met
n forty years. Other members of the
lmily We're present at the Christmas
inner, which will be long remem-
bred.
AT the Christmas dinner given by
IT. and Mrs. o. r.. Barber of Lime
rect, announcement was made OF the
hgagement of their son Edgar to Miss
my Sharp of San Francisco.
Harold Crosby arrived from New
ork city Christmas. surprising his
Arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Il.
rosby, of East Arlington avenue.
ther out-of-town guests who sur
lunded the Christmas table were II.
!. Fowler of Pasadena, Mr.. and Mrs.
( A. Crosby and Miss Ruth Crosby of
ps Angeles.
"A Christmas celebration in which
bly, men participated was given by
le employees of the Arlington Heights
fuit company at Camp Osborne.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Il. Foster of
hdar street celebrated their golden
edding on Sunday An informal re-
Iption was held throughout the after
bon.
Mr. ana Mrs. Parker OF the firm Of
hwberry & Parker gave their annual
lnquet TO the employees of the COM
my.
Mrs. S. Mann of Cypress avenue on
lednesday evening entertained the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
II you wnnt 10 go cast. G. IfaydOck,
Agt Illinois Central r.. 22S s. Spring.
GIRL INSANE AFTER A JOKE
Fright Planned by Young Man in a
Spirit of Fun Completely De-
stroys Mind
Special TO The Herald.

HILLSBORO, o., Dec. 30.-Annn
Bryant. aged 20, an orphan employed
at the home of T. r. Fletcher, has just
been sent to the insane asylum at Ath-
ems, her condition. it is said, being due
to fright sustained as the result of a
joke by young man living near hel
home.
Two weeks ago, it is said, Miss Bry-
ant started for church i'm the evening
She had to pass through strip of
woods to reach the edifice which was a
quarter of a mile from her home. "A
young man secreted himself in IA lone
ly spot and stepped out, making a
noise like a wild animal. The girl
screamed and fell to the ground, where
she writhed few moments. then rose
and fled
She reached her employers home
and has since been demented, and it
was feared she might do violence TO
herself or some attendants. She re-
fuses to eat or take medicine and is
thought TO be hopelessly insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Mark Shirts and Miss Owen of San
Jose, had Christmas dilsler with Mrs.
Q. S. Squires.
AT the home of Dr. A. L. Smith a
large party was entertained Christmas
day, including Mr.. and Mrs. j. G..
Smith of Gardena and Mr.. and Mrs,
II. G. Chilson of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Ed f. Spence was hostess at a
party Christmas day. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Armstrong,
Miss Eloise Armstrong. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Knapp, Thomas Neville and II.
E. Crandall and sons.
Mrs. j. w. Harvey entertained Christ
mas, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Bowerman,
Mrs A. Marion Shrode. Miss Hazel
Stark and c. c. Bowerman.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
SAN PEDRO

Mrs. S. DeSavier of Colorado is vis-
iting at the home of her mother, Mrs
Il Bright. this week.
Miss Gladys Flory of San Bernar-
dino is visiting at the home of her
aunt. Mrs j. d. Harthorn, for few
days.
been visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. L. Lombard, in San Pc
dro this week
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Pearson and two
sons of Minneapolis, MINI. have ar
rived in San Pedro and are stopping
with l.. Hanson. an old friend.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Cosgrove; Lucy Fabe, Miss Marie
Parades; Maud, Miss Virginia Keelan
Mrs. Nosie. Miss Georgia Coy; Miss
Catherine Harmon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

sorority of San Bernardino were en-
tertained on Saturday afternoon by
Miss Harriette Parsons.
Miss Nellie Dennis. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Dennis and George
| Curtis were married Wednesday after
noon at the home of the brides par
ents on Mount Vernon street. Rev. S.
G. Lamb came up from Compton to
perform the ceremony.
Miss Myrtle Grow is home for the
holidays from the high school at
Whittier.
Miss Alice Hurst is visiting he1
parents at Berkeley during her vaca-
tion.
George Tomason came down from
Fredalba last week to remain with his
| family for n few days.
Mrs. G. II. Doyle returned to her
home i'm Los Angeles on Monday after
attending the wedding Of her cousin,
Miss Gertrude Frye.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Japanese women and children of the
city. Lames and music were enjoyed
and a tree of Christmas gifts was un-
loaded by Santa Claus.
Christmas was observed by the pupils
of Sherman institute.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-14
A STABLE STATE.
Mexico il a stable state.

Mexico il a stable state.
That fact was proven last fall by
the success Of its rrfunding loan.
This loan of s40.OOO,OOO at per cent
was largely Over-subscribed by
American and European financeers.
The verdict Of the marketplace is
not matter Of sentiment. Money
lenders deal with practical cOndi.
ti0ns.
Last week Mexico declared for the
gold standard, placing itself in line
with other great nations.
so that it may now be said that
Aexico's stability, prosperity and
future are attested by the strongest
proof Her bonds are in world de-
inAnd at the lowest rate Of interest
at which any Latim-American cOun-
try has ever successfully nOated its
paper.
Once--not 50 long ago-Mexico was
DiaZ.
II was believed that only the
strong executive hand Of the presi-
dent was sufficient TO maintain sta
bic government. It was said, "Af-
ter Diaz, the deluge." Everything
depended upon the life Of the great
man at the head OF affairs.
But Diaz is not only patriotic. He
Ia TaF-aaainn Fan.I H..
probability Of his death and the fu-
ture Of his country aud has been
preparing for it. He has surrounded
himself with strong men who will be
able, after he Is gone, to carry for
ward the prosperity the country en-
joys.
The death OF Diaz does not spell
revolution in Mexico.
The people have been changed in
their habits and ideals. They have
been directed for years away from
the war spirit to Industrial energy.
The standard Of living has been
raised. The people are engaged in
money making. Diaz has made q
new Mexico.
The greatness Of MexIcO's Wash
ingtOn IL seen In this as much MS
hnything-the public credit Of his
country, instead of falling off during
his declining years, is growing con-
stantly stronger.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-14

Dogs have variety Of gaits," said
tie boss OF the kennels; therefore |
amt understand why it Is that people
who describe certain style Of locomO-
ton always call 1t dog trOt. Judging
by tIc universally Of that expression
body would. think that dog never
moves any other way than on a tr0t.
But he does. All the gaits belonging to
other four footed animals are also his.
fIe runs, he lOpes. he even racks and
PAGES. 80 when person in hurry
fallg into peculiar kind Of canter
there would be just as much sense in
speaking Of his gait as a dog run or a
dog gillOp once in awhile as always
to call it a dog trOt New York Press.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-14
The King of MoIIusl.s.

The king Of mOllusks lives In the In
dian and south Pacific oceans. He at
tains to weight of 800 pounds and the
shell is Of the bivalye kind. and the
shape is about the same as that Of our
common fresh water mussel The gi-
gantic tridacna is the largest mollusk
known to have lived on the earth since
the silurian age II Is found on the
bottom Of the shallow parts of the
ocean, and the large individuals have
no longer the power to move about.
They lie on one side, and all about
them the corals build up until King
Tridacna is sometimes found in a well.
like hole in the coral formation.-St
Nicholas.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-14
PREPARING RAW OPIUM.
Havx the drug is Taken Prom the
Porpy aud Made Into Balls

po-uv aud Made IBfO Balls
The preparation Of raw opium in
r-,-ff india IS carried out as follows.
In February. IS a rule, the juice Is
gathered the p7pFy Vlant being llle=ii ~
fuI flower ard u z EeiE1t Of three o.
fo-rr feet each stern having from two
10 frr capsules II Tire size q q c'ica
49, Pefore the caps1le-s are pierced
the fallen potaIs Of the foT"rs are
C--aSrIlv gathered ami sorted aecoTd-
ing 10 condition in three grades ana
-.a7 arr heqtei over 8 slow fire and
formed into thin clke5. 70 De used
fr the cover.ng Of the drug when col
lac-ed Tie piercing u the PODS Re-
rufras -rear skin. and upon it largely
da-1ass the yield. The Opium farmer
and his assistants each carry a s-,i.-l
l-rra-lf-p tool which has three "
four short sharp pr0ngs. and with
this half dozen perpendicular cuts
are made 10 each capsule Or seed pol
Of The poppy. The Juice begins 10 no"
9r sBr. h1t quickly conEeals- The
dar after the thicEcHed Juice Is care
fully gathered. being scrape7l Of with
a small iron trJwel. and the mass thus
gathered is put into an ear-hen Tessei
and kent carefully stirred for a month
OF more. great care teing taken to
have il well aired. but not exposed
10 tie sun The material Is now eN-
am!ned by expert testers. w.sl defer
mine its grade or quality. and then
the whole is Put into large box.
where IL i worked very much in the
sane fashion IS bakers dough TO give
it the required consistency. The
opiuEa is now made into balls for eA-
uo-t. tie natives wade about IN the
large rats containing the paste-like
drus and hand It ont 10 hundreds Of
b8Emakers sitting around the room
Every man has a spherical brass cup
lined with the poppy flower petals be
fore hin. Into this Is pressed the reg
ulation quantity Of opium. From
this brass cup. when properly pressed,
the opium ball Is transferred 10 an
other man who gives it a coating OF
clay. This gives the drug, when ready
for shipment the appearance Of a fair
sized cannon ball When well pre-
pared in this manner. opium Will keep
its properties for fifteen years or
more. Before ii can be used the
opium balls have TO be broken up and
further treated.-Tropical Agricultur-
ist
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-14
Two Murders.

The patch Of December
~ gives al account yf the murder 81
]. r.. Afford. Of Raleigh, y C.. by
r. ID. Byuums. his junior parter. Mr..
Afford was seventy years old. and
was one Df the most highly Tes pectssCi
citizens Of Raleigh. being senior dea-
con ~ the First Baptist church.
The explanation Of the murder j.
found ia the following statement:
"Bynum had been on a spree for
several weeks, and he. his friends
say. was crazy drunk when lac did
the shooting"
Ia the News-Leader Of the same
date il an account Of the murder Of
Mr., Childress in the northern part 0
Halifax County. The explanation
" the murder il found in the follow
ing statement: "A party Of men
were gathering ice the day on which
the killing occurred. and the negro,
who had been drinking, used some
abusive language TO white boy,
whereupOn SIR. ChildTess rebuked
him. The negro instantly drew a
knife and Inflicted fatal wound
Then he began crying and expressing
deep sorrow for the crime, and ac-
tually aided in carrying Mr.. Chill
dress to his house"
The writer has never heard Of two
cases which illustrate more clearly
than these two the reason why sober
men should demand the abolition Of
the legaliZed liquor traffic. In the
first case We have two men. partners
in business. and presumably VI equal
rank in social and business life, the
one a man Of prominence in religious
circles. and the other man addicted
10 drinking. In the second case we
have white man and negro, one
pf higher social standing than the
other, tie one sober, and the other
under the influence Of liquor.
Which 81 these men suffered be
cause Of the liquor, the drunk or the
sober? In both cases the sober met
were killed. and the drinkers are fu-
gitiYcs from justice. The drunkard
makers and the dram drinkers and
their defenders insist that there
must he saloons where men car
drink to their comfort, ard they
sneer at aud ridicule the OppOsers Of
the saloon as fanatics and theorists
aud tell US in patrOmizing way that
If we let liquor alone it will let III
,lone. But the liquor did not lei
\ these two men alone.
How long will sober, law-abidinl
citizens allow their rights 10 b.
trampled under foot by the cOyetOus
ness Of drunkard makers and the ap
| petites Of dram drinkers? The sa.
loon and dispensary are both con.
slant menace to the property anC
life Of the temperate citizens Of the
state. IF the dram drinker die
nothing but damn his own soul fol
time and eternity, it would be baC
enough, but when in a drunken
frenzy he cuts short the life Of thf
best citizens and brings sorrow t.
their families, surely the time has
come when We ought to say with nc
uncertain sound: 1.-The saloon shall
not exist to fhe peril Of the whole
community. 1t is not necessary thai
men shall have a place to drink Il
their comfort when that place exists
TO the discomfort Of the best people
in the land. The saloon must go
Baltimore and Richmond Christian
Advocate
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-14

Speaking Of the somewhat popular
lack Of familiarity with the Bible, il
deserves to be said that this deficiency
IS not confined TO unlettered people
In an article on a political crisis in
England Justin Mccarthy quoted the
expression by the skin Of his teeth
and parenthetically apologized for US,
ing what be called a vulgar phrase.
The expression is quite commonly
rated as slang by very intelligent PEG
pie A cynical commentator on this
expression calls it an Uzism, for the
reason that Job originally made use
Of it in his waiIings. Saith Job in
his nineteenth chapter, twentieth
verse:
I am escaped with the skin of my
teeth. ''-Rostou Herald.