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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
STRANGERS, FRIEND SOCIETY

"Tne Trustful Life" will be the topic
Of Chaplain Kidder at the service Of
the Strangers Friend society tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Vim
cent Methodist Episcopal orchestra
will furnish music.
The concerts .given this week by the
Leeman Concert company at the Green
and Maryland, Pasadena, for the BEN
eft of this society, proved very sue
cessful. Monday evening they will en-
tertain the guests at the La Pintoresca.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
UNION RESCUE MISSION

Tomorrow will be observed as field
day" at the Union Rescue mission,
las North Main street. A converts and
workers rally will be held at 2:15
o'clock at the mission Topic. "Jerusa-
lem Power" This will be followed by
street meetings with the gospel wagon.
The last meeting will be held at
o'clock at First and Main streets. At
o'clock another outdor meeting will
be held in front of the mission, fol-
lowed by the main service in the mis-
sion at s. o'clock. Giles Kellog, pres
ident of the board of directors, will
speak. Miss Jessie Goodwin and Mrs.
George T.estor will sing. over 300
people have confessed Christ since De-
cember / at this mission.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

The arrangement whereby public school pupils of
Los Angeles may be enabled to learn the French
language at nominal cost as proposed by the Alliance
Franchise, is novel and interesting Philologiss quite
generally regard French ideal language in beauty
and construction and there is question about its
usefulness leading language of the world The
plan suggested for teaching French school pupils
in Los Angeles is to have the teachers furnished by
the Alliance Francaise give lessons to classes imme
diaely after school hours in all schools where suf
hcen number of pupils desirous of learning" The
question arises however whether 1t is udicous TO add
that much additional mental and physical strain TO the
task already imposed upon the pupils That is a ques
Hon for the board Of education to determine.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
sALvArIoN ARMY

The usual meetings will be held at
corps No. and 2 tomorrow, in charge
of Adjutant and Mrs. Coe and Ensign
and Mrs. Davis.
Major and Mrs. Connect, the local
provincial officers, will hold their fare
well meetings Sunday and Monday,
March 12 and 10. on the following
wednesday they will leave for the
north.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
BAPTIST

The annual roll call of the Central
Baptist church will be held at the
church, corner Alvarado and Pico
streets, Wednesday evening.
The Calvary Baptist church gave
reception in honor of the officers OF
the City Union last Thursday even
ing In the chapel.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
PRINTERS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Of Organization Enjoy Ban
quet at Hollenbeok cafe-covers
Laid for Fifty Persons

Employing printers of Los Angeles
celebrated the first anniversary of their
organization with a banquet at the
Hollenbeck cafe last evening
Courses were laid for about fifty per-
sons. After the feast addresses We're
made by various members of the or
ganization.
The association has grown from a
membership Of six firms to fourteen
and members are we'll satisfied with
the showing and work OF the past
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

One of the statesmen at Sacramento would compel
the railways in California to carry free all committees
sent by the legislature visit the various instt,
tions of the state" What's the matter with compelling
Sacramento hotels board lodge set up bar goods
free for the benefit of legislators?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

dispatch from Sacramento says: "a delegation of
San Francisco prize fight arrived here tonight
to lobby against Senator Rastcns bill prohibiting ring
contests" That may account for the smoothness with
which the Espey bill went through the senate The
prize fighters concentrating efforts to knock out the
measure in the assembly
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

The strong sympathy existing in Los Angeles for the
S. p c. A. and its work in evidence at the great
gathering of notable persons Thursday evening to
further the societys usefulness Cruelty to animals is
ofense that always evokes the compassion of right
minded people and the work of the society in behalf of
such creatures is naturally appreciated in a community
of culture and refinement
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

young woman of this city has hit upon an effective
method for vanquishing highwaymen She sank her
teeth deeply into the hand of holdup robber that
the rascal rereated in hurry 1t is regretable that
this plan of defense is available in all cases. even
the best dental work being unreliable in such an
emergency
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

The wild tract of land dignifed by the name of park
Griffith park-a present to the city and comprising
5000 will be valuable for park purposes in future
years. AT present it seems to be too big proposition
TO tackle, any attempt at its improvement would be
useless without a large expenditure away in advance
of the necessity
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

Riverside reports a citizen who was examined
officially by two physicians to test his sanity 1t was
discovered that it was not insanity but aziness that
allied the man. That particular kind of Riverside in
sanity quite prevalent in Los Angeles and may be-
epidemic the spring advances
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

1t will be a great day in Washington regardless of
weather conditions Neither rain nor snow sush nor
blizzard dampen American patriotism when it comes
to the Inauguration of president May all things favor
a bright and auspicous beginning of Theodore Roose
velt's full presidential term
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

The spectacle of women and girls passing through
the side doors of liquor saloons will not be seen hence
forth in Los Angeles if the police accomplish all they
promise All saloons in the city have been served
with formal notice that the ordinance relating to the
sale of liquors to such persons will be enforced strictly
and there is intimation that forfeiture of licenses
may be the penalty in extreme cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
THE HER.ALD'S cry CIRCULATION

The HeraId'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., 1905-03-04

When Vice President Fairbanks participates in the
inaugural ball tonight the person of secondary i'm
portance therein he will be likely imagine the music
saying TO him, in campaign style, -Four, four, four
years more then Fairbanks will be first on the floor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

The local postotfce reports that the receipts for
February were $54,S85, compared with
corresponding month last year That is the rate of
about double In five years. 1t shows that Los Angeles
is growing rapidly than in any former period of
its history.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

Prof. Hatfield, rain persuader says he is looking
for "a storm out from the ocean" From this we NAV
infer that his mysterious power operates on the ele
ments the music of the sirens did on the ancient
sailors Turing them at will
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

It is to be hoped the tragic end of Mrs Stanfords
life will not become unfathomable mystery, as
happens in some extraordinary cases If there is a
criminal basis to the detective ingenuity should be
ableto disclose the -culprit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

An eastern paper Reports show that California
state senators about the only cheap thing on the
market Not so cheap if they get the limit of the law
involving their board and keep for fourteen years
expense of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

The rainfall record for February in Los Angeles was
quite creditable for month of only four weeks The
figure SOC inches, almost exactly half the precipa
ton for the season.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

Chicago is the only point that reports display
of boreas Thursday night, in accordance with
the prediction of certain astronomers. But Chicago
has supero facilities for seeing extraordinary things
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04
ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Several new members will be re-
ceived at the morning service tomor-
row at the First English Lutheran
church. Rev. Herbert j. Weaver, the
pastor. will preach on -Four Views at
the Portal of the Lords Passion"
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
English Lutheran church gave a social
last Thursday evening for the benefit
of the carpet fund for the Sunday
school room.
The Missionary society of the First
Lutheran church met last "Wednesday,
when Mrs. Helen C. Beegle of Atchi-
son, Kas., read a paper on Japan"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-04

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
The Lords supper will be celebrated
al the Christlans' praise service at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-16
THE CASE OF PAT GROVE

ubiquitous indication Of
longing settle down a quiet and respectable nte
a before he kidnapped The
Millionaire Sc lie has been
captured price upon his head and broad n
any police several cities
have long where to lay hands upon him
only evidence Of the fact that criminal with
$4,000 u Is possession a charmed life
that he living In Chicago for three
very detectives IN the
world
Maybe accounts discovery ALL
abiding respectable pays much
Chicago police be sklcr
Is strongly suggestive
OF a apprehension a has
first furnished $4,000 $ a
course could appeal police who
could police officials
to do bestw special stimulus
People be able police tho hiding
place a mueh-wantsd criminal would do honest
they Matchmaking upon
$4,000 would be easier profitable.
heart the
paying o $4,000 ransom
cudahy 8 give any
Of HIS But in paying be high
Kidnapping the immensely profitable
gave guilty securing immunity
rest
o Kidnapping unpFoatabls
unpopular brought
paying OF
Spartan among
willingly sacrifice child for the good Of society but sacrifice
would really be called for
The opgsd BY law Kidnapping Will for
a motive
And then a spectacle Grove price
posses years
arrest all the blackma bribery implied viii
be spared
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breat. ale. red behring's. butter
uEh. rancid" a threw the stuff
promptly overboardl land creaa'
splendid" she cried. her eyes
sparkling There was not much AZ
fectloR about madcmolseile Just
then She ate a meal which would
have done credit 10 an old cam
palgnoF. chattsrina all tho while
Ike a maybe.
confess whee she had finished I
was lost in admiration She drank
half the ale too. and pretended 70
laugh AZ every discomfort. and mar
yeloualy pleased each with tas
other. TN tell you wh.l." eria8
in a moment OF enthusiasm. "you
please me. mademoiselle. you're \
brick"
And. she cried with equal fevor.
Il like you too. monsieur; you are
gentleman not 20 have kissed me-
and then she flushed crimson. face.
neck. forehead TO the very roots ~
her hair.
"Eh. what2" l cried. quite agast.
Nothing" she said, nothing.
but turned her face from the light
MademoisoIle." I said sternly.
Monsieur" such a little tiny
voice.
You have been playing with
me"
"MongiaH=. IL"
"Mademoiselie. you only pretend
ed TO be asleep
IL"
"Mademolaelle. you are a very
wicked girl" spoke like the
magistrate at the county court II
was very effective. She gave a
whimper. d.
mo doubt" proceeded severely.
your tears also were a mock"
Silence
Well" said leaning back and
folding my arms. "all have to say
IL this-l am Disguised with You"
The silence was broken by neith-
or OF US. but Of n sudden the land
lord OF the inn erept before as like
ghost, whereupon the maid
screamed out I'm terror. Even I
started, he had approached so
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WRITE TO THE EDITOR

Every clearing house for the
we'll as Of o day.
WspapcFs when EnEishman
the London Times He does and
this national habit has contributed than anything else toward
making the Times powerful
Letters from readers always welcome whether tho writer be
Indignant pleased happy editor
about letters short letters sarcastic
sympathetic prose all
eheeuy received eagerly peused aud imnaay considered
issue Of this letter from the
made OF articles.
somsot these interest
you. you intercsda whole lot
esathe letter becomes personal and calls for
reply his information
year. balance things Is
while. o hack
Yes o editor
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thinking nothing but ~ soothing
her grief set hef on my knees aud
rocked hur In my arms.
ny-and by. hours Il seemed 10 me
for faith / was growing weary. she
had quite ceased greeting. with the
exception ~ Az occasional tired sub
/ stole a glimpse AZ her face at last.
and. un ! am a living man. she was
sound asleep II took mo a quarter
hour 90 realize tho fact aud when I
had thoroughly dlgosted u | wasted
full another in trYtng 70 understand.
Thereafter gave the matter up as
beyond me and laid her gently down
upon tho rug. so that she stili slept
ON. smiling softly and happily as
had heard IN tho habit o. slumber-
Ing infants. Pretty soon | tip-toed
or quietly % the TIM. and having
made tho landlord eognlrant Of our
whereabouts IN ease OF continKens
cioa. / hoaouEht him for q lanthorn
and our supper. and carried all back
with me 60 the retreat. anticipating
that mademoIaelle would wake hun
cry. and prefer tn eat her meal nj
freaco thoro than In that noxloua
cupboard 81 hostel. she vas stiii
sound. and sat watching her TIL
dark. when Went 20 light the
lanthorn and the elaitor reused her
what has happened7" she cried.
starting up alarmed. where am II"
was busy with flint and steel.
"stlll here. answered cheerilY:
nothing has happened I'm about
20 give you your supper" Here the
wick caught and ! glanced AZ her.
She was actually smiling. and kAs
watched my movements delighted
II. "HunEFyf" | asked.
'oh. yes. mon nleul yes What
have you 90 eatY"
examined the parcel Cheese.
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through like a deep draught Of old
rich wine. In that caross | sold my
nolf brain. heart and aoui--miles
deep IN "A leye that has never faded
and. while ! live. will never fade.
And she. the witch. kissed me too.
I think am scarcely sure. but
hho sighed deep, low and long. and
hid her face theroaflV on my
shoulder Thus we rested aeaven
knows how iongl was not con-
acioua OF the flight OF time II WAS
she who broke tho atlliuoHai for
even yet uhe wuh not satisfied.
why did not you klaa mo while
I Hlept7s ahe murmured. and ] vow
her voice was utterly reproaehfui
/ felt my head swim, then femen
boring. my mission. with the last
strenNi IN me / thrust her from
mo and arose / was just IN timo,
too. for barely a moment passed be-
fore these came the splash II 0auaU
and almost simultaneously the
<sund Of footballs rapidly tfayefH-
ing the wharf
II was tho Comts dArraa. and
alone.
"Doyenae' Devenael he called.
where are your"
Here / am" answered. "but
that's not my title yet
He was above me. standing on a
packing ease. and 10 In silhouette
against the sky ] saw him start
distinctly a. II In surprise
Fool that I ann" he muttered;
then more loudly. "of course not IL
my hlator thereg IL the boat come
YETI"
Your sister n here I fancy tho
boat Is approaching. ! returned.
AZ that instant light CLEANED.
aud the hufly landlord appeared
carrying Il lanthorn. which he way
ed some sort Of vignal Another
moment aud a ships boat shot In
20 the rays A man standing In the
bows held some converse With tho
landlord. who presently came 20 Us.
Hurry he cried You are late
already on account % the mist. and
Masters ia anxious 20 catch tho
tide"
D'Arraa hurriedly kissed his sis
Ter and handed her into tho boat
I stepped in after her ana the count
stopped down 10 shake my hand.
The appearance OF the man sur
prised me. bis face was very pale.
and BY the lanthorn rays I saw
fresh split blood wet upon bis
sleeve
"Hullof. I cried. ian accident"
- little affair" he muttered.
seemingly much Disconnected. but
further question on my part vas
impossible. Tor the boat aprang
away. and a moment after We were
In the heart Of the mist
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. STAR DUST


Madame" said the stern Judge
you are accused OF violating the
city ordinance BY running your
automobile at the rate Of ~ miles
an hour. are you guilty or not
guiltyT.
Mrs. Waters Stockton. the proud
society queen. raised her chin high
Ga the ar and her eyes flashed as
she replied. in a voice as cold and
firm as though she we're giving or
dors 70 her butler. Guilty.
"Madams." said the judge. you
are the first woman who has faced
me for seorchinF. but that fact does
not affect me In the least Nor DO
care because your husband Is
worth $50. 900. 600. And ] am In
formed that you are worth $50. 0oo. r.
900 In your own name. Madame, the
size 81 your fortune does not inter
est me IN the least. Nor will Il
cause me to treat you more lenlent-
~ than II you we're a woman ar
rested for stealing bread for your
starving children. You sped down
crowded street. and. worst Of all,
Just as the children who had been
dismissed from a neighbofing school
were crossing that crowded thor
oughfare You endangered not only
men and women. but the defense
less children. and | shall treat you
with as much severity as though
you we're a man. You are fined $40
and costs"
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different. Then a small voice dis
turhed my angry medltatioua
You are very silent, monsieur.
And you also. mademolaeile, : I
retortcd
then. Is Il very vet out there.
MONSIEUR"
Very" ! replied souriy
well. chilly, mademoiaelle.'
1T Ia quite dry and warm In here.
monsieur"
~Mademoisclle has my feliclta-
lions on her good fortune. ! Efowl-
ed. and resumed my sentry-go.
Ten minutes crawled by this time.
then. IN n very small voice Indeed,
Would monsieur ah!-there is
room here for two
suppose I was ill-tempered, for
I replied with sarcasm. Il fear to
dlacommode mademolselie.'
"Rut you viii be all wet" Twas
nothing but a whisper.
Il am already wet" replied
sourly. pray DO not trouble your
self about me-" A moment later I
heard queer little sm0thered
sound Ike a ohiid'a whisper, and
turning. 20 my amnzemeut saw the
Rlrl, her face in her hands Bobbing
as II her heart would break Was
ever such a mixture7
ran 10 her at once. you are
crying. What Is lt7' I demanded.
tried 10 draw away her hands. but
she only wept the more. felt n
useless brute aud quite befOggled.
God save u.s. what IL the matter7s
I stammered.
"0h. how wretehed ! am" she
moaned. Everybody hates me
Hates youi" I gasped.
yes; don't say Il f. not true. You
would rather stay out there In the
rain and DO wet through than come
and ST In here with me, you know
You did boo-hoo. boo-hool"
What was n man 10 dot What
could any man have done7
For mo ! confess I was fair be-
side myself with range and pity and
wonder. but pumping down beside
her ! picked the witch up Just as II
she had been a Yeritable baby. aud
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AAAAh EN- III
TRAVELLING WITH CUPID.

John Masters. or COck-eye. as I
prefer To call him. was al through
our voyage confined u his ham
mock with his wound. and never 50
much as guessed al my Identity.
Had he done so. and seen fit TO
practice his revenge. he would have
found me = helplesa subject for two
daya al least Five days our jour
ney lasted. for soon after We start
Cd a gale apraug up and drove the
poor Cuckoo into the North Sea. a
tefnpaatuoaa region Of pestilent fosa
and wrecks and great driving
mountains Of waves.
had only one small grain Of sat-
isfaction in my dlHtFess- Mademoi-
selle d'Arraa WAS, II possible. more
90 than me. ! am aware that such
a confidence displays me In a sell
fah aspect Bot can afford 10 be
natural Il l. impossible for one
man 10 cnnfain all tho virtues.
ON the third day out the wind
changed, and wfth aii possible dis
patch our course was shifted south
again On the fourth day the waves
Were not worthy OF the name. and
was - far recovered az % look for
ward 20 meals which consisted OF
ahlted meats aud hoard-like biscuits
that smelied ~ whey and tasted Of
wcevlla
MademoiHslle made her first ap-
pearance about dusk. wrapped up
90 the eyes IN furs and fnfbelowA
To my amaze she ara not look lli az
all. but Hhe was pale. and little
hes'tatluR. e little hashfii
Il hope you are quite recovered"
cried eagerly.
quite. monsieur: aud youT"
"0h." observed airiiy. I am
splendid. The sea always agrees
with me"
All. she said with a touch %
malice. I am ~ glad 10 hear that.
because | was feeling so sorry for
you. ! saw you from my cabin win
dow and you we're 10 sick"
I bowed 10 the ground aTomor-
row. II the wind holds and We meet
no English cruiser we shall be in
France"
Her eyes aparkled. Il wonder
what the empress Ia Ike she cried.
You should have opportunity OF
Judging very soon"
oh. how hope"
What. mademolselle7
THAT she will be nioe 10 me-"
Il do not doubt a. She cannot
help herself when once she sees
you. How I should like to share
your triumphs!"
Tho girls face oloudol. but she
said nothing.
viii you be very glad. mademol-
solie. to part from met"
| tried to see her eyes. but they
were turned away
Not glad" she murmured.
Nor ErieYedf" / was feeling
sentimental.
why. yes. monsieur. shall be
quite SORRY, and she glanced at me
defiantly.
"Mademuiaelle does me too much
honor. but she IS wrong. mademol-
selle viii forget me IN two days In
the triumphs awaiting her.
Two dayH' That is a very long
time" eooed the girl
"Vixeni' I muttered Then aloud.
"You are right. Clasisse, would be
a fool 20 expect so much Indulgence
from the future crown princess OF
a-"
She sired AZ me. you are mad.
monslouri | the"
For answer l put abruptly into
her hand the letter which | should
have returned TO her brother but
which he had forgotten to demand.
She read as II she could scarce
believe her eyes. then stammered
Indignantly. Henri told me moth
Ing Of this. It was cruel! Il was
wrong OF hint"
And yet you perceive that your
marriage Is arranged. I congratu-
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important. entirely screened from
observation. Il lay amidst a mass
Of lumber aud with the aid Of
lurking piece Of sail cloth / made a
roof. and spread a rus within as a
seat for the maid.
There was barely room FOR two.
but | choose 60 stay without rather
than appear to press my company
Hut this 10 splendid" cried
clarisse.
shrugged my shoulders. III It
pleases you I am happy said
and commenced 20 march 90 and
FRO. none too pleased. however, with
the rain.
Mademolsclic eurled herself 40 In
the rug like a big squirrel and set
herself 10 watch me. Il h true that
before ten minutes had passed
believed her the most selfish dame
alive. but | never paused Ia my
march and affected 10 be- quite IN
Another five minutes of silence
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late mademoiaslis on the happiness
In store for her"
But she was In a tempest on In
slant stop" she cried. her eyes
flashing fire. How dare You. mon
aleurG to DO bought and sold II
Is insolentt" She tore the paper %
shreds. Il swear shall not DO the
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you're a strange father. Donf
you remember any OF your CHI
dren's funny sayings7"
NO. | can't It's all ! can 90 to
remember what the University q
Chicago professors say
George. why don't you stop BET
ting on horse racesfa she asked
Don't worry anY more. Little
one" he answered. I'll never ba
again"
"0h. that's what you always
say"
ITS straight this time. my dezr.
I'll never bet another penny. b&
last week on the last race horse-
4 don't doubt Il. George. fa
always put IL on the last one
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puppst they think mo- f-I-hov
dare they7 I hate taam AM Tbsv
shall sesl" She looked 90 swest /,
spitftre as she stamped her FOOT "a
on the deck that I could have kis,.s
her 70 death Ia admiration.
ITO be ContlHHsd)
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a woRp LOO IosH Va

When a man gets
& IN point th't poo-
pie call i'm "a nice
old pop. he'd better
cult work an spend
his time tellln stories
20 his grandchildren.