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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
A SUGGESTION FOR RHroRMERs

Perhaps the most impressive Of Aesops fables is the
one which demonstrates the truth of our modern
spothegm, "In union there is strength" An old man
desires to show his the Importance of sticking
together through life and a bundle Of sticks for
object lesson He proves that It is impossible for them
to break the sticks while tied together but when
bound and taken sngy they easily snapped between
the fingers
Tne jealous workers in the temperance cause here in
Los Angeles giving living example of the old
mans admonition to his They doing just
what The Herald pointed out several days ago as the
basic danger in their against the liquor traf
fc. They doing, in fact just what they have done
before in like circumstances regardless of the lessons
of experience "a divided against itself cannot
stand"
only by sticking together closely can the friends of
the temperance hope to wage a successful war
fare against the powerful influences that behind the
liquor business Even If every avowed friend of the
should determine to stand in line like veteran
soldier the of the battle would still be doubt
full Not only numerical strength is necessary on the
side of the temperance workers. but good generalshp
and tactical ability as WE'LL
The apparent failure of the temperance people to
heed the warning implied in the fable dscloses the
fatal blunder that often wrecks commendable
popular efforts We have seen similar blunders in Los
Angeles after time efforts to line up the better
element Of the community on behalf of civic reform
Certainly the great mass of citizens desire such reform,
but it next to impossible to secure enough CO.
heson to reach practical results
The trouble seems be in the temperance movement
the that crops out in civic reform efforts and in
fact nearly all efforts at radical reform in the several
fields of religion politics, social economy and the like
In contrast with this common tendency to mistake
the fundamental Importance of unity in human endeavor
it is pleasing to striking example of the policy
of keeping the sticks securely tied together There is
remarkable example of the potency of such
cohesion than is seen in record of this cys pros
perity and material progress within the last quarter of
century The people of Los Angeles through all these
years have stuck together, only ito man. but to
woman and a child. LOS Angeles first last and for
ever" has been the slogan of the community without
dissenting voice and to that cohesion the splendid result
of the present day is largely attributable.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
M METHODlST

Rev. G. f. Foster, pastor of the
Newman Methodist church. has organ
ized a tithing band among the church
members.
c. Eastman will lecture on 1.-The Last
Stand of the Sioux next Tuesday
evening at Simpson auditorium. 1t is
one of the events of the Imperial
course.
The revival services held at the
Union Avenue Methodist church closed
Wednesday evening after a successful
series.
Bishop Hamilton. who is expected to
arrive in Los Angeles today, will Off
ciate at the dedication of the Asbury
Methodist church tomorrow morning
In the afternoon he will be present at
the formal opening of the mission of
the Boyle Heights Methodist church.
Rev. DR.. Lewis Curtis of Chicago will
occupy the pulpit of the Boyle Heights
Methodist church at both services to-
morrow. The Foreign Missionary So
ciety of this church held it's meeting
at the parsonage, 2O2 North st. Louis
street, yesterday afternoon. In the
evening a dinner was served to the
husbands and friends of the members
of the society, following which a social
time was enjoyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
Wonan'S Clubs
Friday Morninq Club

The members of the Friday Morning
club were entertained yesterday morn
ing by an excellent program under the
direction of Mrs. w. w. Stilson on
japanese porcelain. Mrs. Stilson con-
fined her remarks to general porcelain,
while Miss Alice Percival, who pos
sesses a knowledge of the porcelain of
the Orient, made an excellent address
on the banko pottery.
AT the close of the meeting Nine.
Gadski. the prima donna, in company
with friends of the club, made her APP
pearance and was given an ovation.
With a pleasant smile and nod,
through Mrs. Jones, the president, as
interpreter, she stated that her poor
command of English forbade her maxi
ing the speech that the insistent mem
bers demanded.
An informal reception was held for
the famous singer later.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
PLURAL MORMON MARRIAGES NOW

Whatever claim to sympathy the Mormons have had
in the question of poygamy rested upon the assump-
tion that plural marriages have not been in vogue among
them since 1890. 1t in that year that the Mormon
church issued it's manifesto nterdicting such
riages Assuming that the manifesto has been respected
and observed, there mitigation of the polyg-
amous ofense in the plea set up by President Smith in
his testimony in the Smoot Investigation Smith asked
if he was expected out all but fraction of his
family in obedience to retroactive prescription.
And he declared dramatically that he would not do
no matter what might be the consequences of his re-
iusal.
But whatever sympathy may have been evoked by
such family loyalty is disspaed by evidence that fresh
plural marriages have been in vogue among the Nor
mons without interruption and that the manifesto, in
fact was subterfuge Substantial evidence on
that point we find in a source the heart of Mormon
ism in Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake Tribune in discussing this phase of
the question, says MANY of the young women of the
Latter Day Saints who have entered into plural mar
riage 1890 bitterly regretting that STEP The
Tribune knows whereof it speaks and its testimony is
conclusive says further: 1T is quite apparent that
such of the leaders of the church have soemnzed
these marriages have done after of the
most solemn character the part of the contracting
husband and wife that they will reveal the fact
of their marriage-that they will suffer all the con.
demnaon of the world rather than beray the church
or the apostles"
1t is evident therefore that the plural marriage prac-
tice is going at the present time the only difference
between former the present being that
such marriages are now This practice with its
obvious consequences makes the crime of poygamy
more heinous than when it was practced openly.
Before the Civil War it said that Slavery and
polygamy the twin relics of barbarsm." One of
the twins destroyed fory-two years ago and the
doom Of the other is sealed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
1IHIIE WEEKS CHURCH. NEWS

Active work is being done by all the
churches preparatory to the evangel-
istic campaign to be held in Los An
geles. AS the time draws near the final
details are being arranged by the ex-
ecutive committee and the evangelists
who have already arrived.
This evangelistic movement will in
reality be carried on in all the churches
Of the city. While the Roman Catho-
lie and Episcopal churches will not
unite In evangeistic services with the
Protestant churches during Lent, they
will hold their usual special services
preparatory for Easter. During LEM
Revs. M. p. Smith and NJ Handy,
Paulist fathers, will give missions at
the Church of the Sacred Heart, East
Los Angeles, and st. Mary's, Boyle
Heights. While not uniting I'm the ser
vices, both Bishop Conaty and Bishop
Johnson are in sympathy with the
movement, and each, in his own
church, will carry out the same trend
of thought in the Lenten services.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
A New Study

An old, broken-down brougham stood
in the back yard of fashionable school
for girls.
What on earth is that for?" said
a visitor.
THAT" the principal replied. "is for
teaching our girls how to enter and
dsembark from carriage properly.
The students climb in and out of It
three hours a week. They learn thus
to make their entrance and exit with
grace. They learn to get in and out Of
a carriage as though they were used
to it,"
"a good idea" said the visitor. IA
useful branch of instruction. 7 have
seen many milllonares' wives and
daughters very awkward in entering
and leaving their carriages. Dix
change.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
CATHOLIC

A months mind solemn requiem
mass will be celebrated this morning
at the Cathedral of st. vibiana for the
repose of the soul of the late Lewis
A. Grant. Very Rev. p. Harnett, "
G., will be celebrant; Rev. w. Lonner-
gan, deacon; Rev. p, G. Scher. sub.
deacon; Rev. j. Kaiser, master of cere-
monies.
Commencing January % Revs. NJ. p.
Smith and N. Handy, Paulist fathers,
will give a mission at the church at
Santa Monica. Following this they will
give missions at Pasadena, Church of
the Sacred Heart, East Los Angeles,
and st. Mary's church, Boyle Heights.
Commencing tomorrow and continu"
ing for the winter season two masses
will be celebrated each Sunday at the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Ho.
lywood at SIS and 1030 a. m. The
last will be a high mass. Vespers and
benediction will be each Sunday even
ing at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Adrian Viewer. o. F. M, who
designed st. Joseph's church, is a guest
at the monastery Rev. Matthew
Schmitz. o. F. M, from Indianapolis,
Ind, the new master of novices at
Fruitvale, is also a guest at this
church.
Rev. j. Caballeria is preparing to
publish a catechism and prayerbook
combined, in the Spanish language, in
the near future. Mrs. Frank Lecouv-
reur will defray the expenses of the
edition.
Bishop Conaty will administer con-.
firmation at Santa Cruz tomorrow
morning, and at Capitola in the after
noon. The bishop will lecture at Santa
Cruz Sunday and at Giroy Monday
evening. He will administer confirma-
ton at the latter place Tuesday moru-
ing.
The Covadonga society will meet
Monday evening to prepare for the en-
tertainment to be given on the evening
of February 9
Rev. c.. E. Kennedy, assistant rector
of st. Paul's church, San Francisco,
and Rev. John M. Mccarthy, pastor of
st. Johns church, Fresno, were guests
of Rev. D. w. ]. Murphy at Hollywood
during the week.
Several students of st. Vincent's col
lege will assist in the Shakespearean
productions to be given in this city by
the Ben Greet company.
st. Peters Catholic Italian church on
San Fernando street will be dedicated
Sunday, February 12.
Solemn requiem mass will be cele-
brated for the repose of the soul of the
late Patrick Conaty, father of Bishop
Conaty, at the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament. Hollywood, next Thursday.
Bishop Conaty will be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

Box plated dresses in Russian style
suit young girls admirably well and
are essentially smart. This one is
quite novel, inasmuch as 1t includes
bretelles which are arranged under the
plaits and give the broad shoulder
line that is so marked a feature of the
season. The model is made of army
blue serge trimmed with fancy braid
and is worn with a white collar and
blue tie All materials in vogue for
girls dresses are, however, equally ap
propriate.
The dress is made with back and
fronts and is closed invisibly beneath
the box plat at the left of the front.
The plaits are laid for it's entire
length and the bretelles are attached
to the waist beneath the edge of the
outer ones. The sleeves are full,
plated at both upper and lower edges
and finished with shaped cuffs, and ut
the waist is arranged belt which is
slipped under straps at the under-arm
seams.
The quantity of material required for the
medium size (S years. is az yards ~ inches
wide, " yards A inches wide, or u yards
81 inches wide
The pattern 4S71 is cut in sizes for girls
4, g. s, 10 and IL years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
EPISCOPAL

Commencing tomorrow morning there
will be a celebration of the holy
communion ut st. Johns church
at 6 o'clock for trained nurses.
This service will be held on
the third Sunday of each month.
special missionary service will be held
at the morning service tomorrow. The
Sunday school will have missionary
exercises at 10 a. m, after which the
school and congregation will unite in
the usual morning service. Rev. l.. b.
Ridgely. the rector, will preach on
"Chinese Ignorance and Christian
Schools"
Rev. Walton Hall Doggett, rector OF
the Church of the Epiphany, and Mrs.
Doggett are spending a few days at
their cottage at Catalina. Rev. DR..
Hubert will preach tomorrow morning
at the Epiphany church. and at the
evening service St. Andrews Brother
hood will have charge.
The members OF the vestry OF st.
Athanasius Episcopal church will give
the annual parish dinner next Thurs
cay evening in the guild hall. The men
promise to prepare and serve the din
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
PRESBYTERIAN

The annual meeting of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian church was
held Wednesday evening, when reports
were given regarding the church work
The financial report showed an average
of $12 for each member.
Communion will be observed tomor-
row at the Bethany Presbyterian
church At this service the new indi-
vidual communion cups will be used for
the first time.
The annual congregational meeting
of the Bethany Presbyterian church
was held last Sunday, when the
following officers We're elected A. E..
Clark, A. l.. Lackey NJ A. Parkinson,
F. M. Tyler T. M. Erwin and Il. H.
Shilling, trustees; f. P. Rentchler and
j. r. Catherwood, elders. The reports
show the church to be in a prosperous
condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
CONGREGATIONAL

The womens societies of the First
Congregational church held an all-day
meeting yesterday. AT the afternoon
session an interesting topic was dis
cussed, which will prove of great bene-
fit to the mothers of the congregation.
The mothers class of the Bible school.
under the leadership of Mrs. E. S.
Hill. is making arrangements for a
children's service for the little children
while the mothers are attending the
morning service each Sunday, 1t will
be styled n Sunday kindergarten, or
cbildren's service.
Tomorrow evening al illustrated lee
ture on The History of Hymns" will
be given at the Bethlehem Institutional
church on Vignes street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
FRANCIS MURPHY MEETINGS

Loves Mercy" will be the topic Of
Francis Murphy at the meeting in
Blanchard hall tomorrow evening. Ad~
dresses will be made by several promi-
nent business men. Mr.. Murphy will
preside at the meeting,
The Harvesters' association met
in Blanchard hall Monday after
noon. A large number attended. En-
couraging reports were given concern
ing all branches of the work.
The prayer meetings of this associa-
tion are proving of special interest, the
hall being filled to its utmost capacity
last Thursday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
She Described Him

A woman called at the Philadelphia
morgue the other day and ventured the
opinion that her husband, who had
not been home all night, was prob
ably dead and in the mortuary.
What kind of a looking man was
he?" inquired the keeper.
He was of medium height, had red
hair and blue eyes and weighed about
one hundred and ninety pounds" re-
piled the woman.
''Is that the only description you can
give me?" continued the keeper.
"Oh." replied the woman, ''I forgot.
He is very hard of hearing. New
York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
WooDMENS INSTALLATION
New Officers Sworn In by District
Deputy


The public installation of officers of
Pacific camp, 922. Modern Woodmen
of America, which took place Thursday
night, was attended with great success.
Herbert " Rees. district deputy and
head consul. was the installing officer
and swore in the following officers,
who will serve during the coming year:
Venerable CONSUL William f, Nc
Laughlin; worthy adviser Il. h. Coles;
excellent banker. E. e. SMITH clerk,
e. s. Hamill; escort, James McCahill;
watchman. Hart; sentry, Frank Peck;
physicians. Drs. Skeel, Hall, Garrett.
j. E. slmons was made a member OF
the board of managers.
On behalf of the camp Herbert v.
Rees presented j. ]. chamberlin. who
became past venerable consul with a
handsome gold band M. w. A. ring.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
GOOD ONES
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A Gentle Hint

The employe was busily engaged
peering into the gutter.
His employer came along and said
What are you hunting, my man?"
my pay envelope" responded the
man. with distress on his face. Il
dropped it along here somewhere"
TOO had, too bad" exclaimed his
employer. Il hope you may find IT,"
80 do l." said the employe, gloomlly.
What little money is in it doesn't
amount to enough to hunt for, but the
envelope has my name on 1t, and
am afraid someone might find 1t and
learn the humiliating facts about the
size of =. my salary. Amerl-
can.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
Grounds for His Fear

Willies mother-Willie, you must get
out and hustle, study hard and be am
bilious, so that you may be great
and successful man some day.
Willie-I don't want to be a great
and successful man, mamma.
"Why, Willie?"
"Well, of course, looking at it selfish
ly, I'd like to do great things in the
world, but for the sake of my children
mustn't. Don't you know what you
and father said the other night about
the terrible failures that the children
of great and successful people usually
make ?"--Baltimore American.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
STRANGERS FRIEND SOCIETY

keeping on the Sunny Side of Life"
will be the topic of Chaplain Kidder
at the meeting of the Strangers Friend
society tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at Burbank hall The Sunday school
orchestra of the University Methodist
church will assist at the service. In
valids and those confined by illness
can hear the service by calling up
1852 over the Home phone.
Chaplain Kidder presented the work
of the society before the w. C. T. U.
at the First Methodist church last
Thursday afternoon. He took for his
topic LOS Angeles Golden Opportu-
nifty"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
UNION RESCUE MISSION

A platform service will be held at
the Union Rescue mission, las NORTH
Main street. this evening, when over
thirty mission converts will take part.
VIII C. Trotter, the superintendent,
will speak on 1.-The Christians Armor"
at the workers and converts class at
2 p m. Tomorrow Rev. j. N. Boyd.
Presbyterian evangelist, will speak at
the evening service.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
CHRIS TIAN

Rev. ]. p Mcknight, pastor of the
Magnolia Avenue Christian church. and
Mrs. Mcknight entertained the choir
of the church at their home, 1875 West
Twentieth street, Thursday evening.
An enjoyable evening was passed.
The new pipe organ of the First
Christian church will be completed to-
day and used for the first time tomor-
row. A special dedicatory service will
be held next Thursday evening.
1t is expected that sixteen cottage
prayer meetings will be held by the
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
start special Tours

Saturday the San Pedro, Los Angeles
& Salt Lake railroad will have it's first
personally conducted excursion of the
tourist season to Catalina island. Pas
sengers who make up the party will
leave Los Angeles at $3.50 o'clock in the
morning and arrive In Avalon IN time
for luncheon. The return trip viii be
commenced at S:15 o'clock, with an ar
rival In Los Angeles four hours later.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
Two of a Kind

Harry--What did Sallie say when
you proposed?
Dick-She asked me if I felt sure she
was the brightest, prettiest, sweetest
girl In all the world.
Harry-And, Of course, you said yes?
Dick-On the contrary, I told her
thought she was very ordinary crea-
ture.
Harry-And, of course, that settled 1t.
Dick-It did She said it was evident
we were a perfect match. She had the
same opinion of me, you see.--Boston
Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
Defininu 1t

mamie Larkin is a dreadfully reck-
less girl"
"TIow so?"
"She's promised to marry a million
aire of eighty"
at don't call that reckless"
Don't you? Well the doctor says
that if he is moderately careful of
himself he may live to be as old as his
father, who died at ninety-seven."
"That isn't reckless"
"What is it?"
'Imprudent."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

The Standard Oil company is tightening it's grip on
the refining business in this section as on the
production of crude OIL The gas company may escape
similar competition by making its service satisfactory
to the public that there will be desire to welcome
foreign competitor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
SMILES


Lawyer-Alimony cannot be legally
collected, so l think we can get you
out of that part of it.
Client-That's good. But how do you
figure 1t out?
Lawyer-Marriage is a lottery, isn't
it?
Client-That's what-and 1 drew
losing number.
Lawyer-Then. marriage being lot
terry, alimony must be a gambling
debt.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Greene-My wife and 1 quarreled last
night for the first time in years.
Browne-What about?
Greene-She thought the reason we
had never done so before was due to
her generous nature and l thought 1t
was mine.-Chicago News.
IF yoh husban beats you, mebbe
you kin heb him sent to de whippin'-
pos," said Mrs. Potomac Jackson
IF my husban ever beats me- said
Mrs. Tollver Grapevine "dey kin send
him to de whippin' pos If dey wants
to. But deyll have to wait till he
gets outn de hospital."-Washington
STAR
Miss Elitely-Really, think this
theater is the finest in the city,
Her Father-W -Why-er-quite few
complain that its acoustic properties
are poor.
Miss Elitely-Perhaps- just think
There are four great big mirrors in
the lobby and three in the foyer
Puck.
Chewing-gum $50
Ice-cream soda, $47.
Caramels. s5O.S5.
Is this some boarding-school girls
quarterly expense account you ask,
gentle reader?
No, this is the election statement
fled by a lady candidate in dear old
Colorado. o.-Louisyille Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

All along the line Of the leading business thorough
fares the cry is heard Down with the Dust" When
Los Angeles business determine do thing 1t is
safe wager that they will accomplish their purpose
Alterations of dust and mud in the leading be-
longed the pueblo days of the city but ntoerable
in metropolitan days
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, the
prisoners FRIEND" who has charge of
the prison work Of the Volunteers, is
expected i'm this city February Ia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

1t said that officials of the New York lighting COM
panies "have boasted that political influences in their
control powerful that it would be political sui
eide for any corporation counsel lighting commission
to against them" Let us hope that the suicide
alternative is causing official worry in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

The casualty the Santa Fe railway near Las Vegas
seems to have been another result of taking the chance
Of collision for the sake of making up a few minutes
q lost time No doubt the conductor Of the freight
train thought he could easily make the Upton siding
before the fast limited train got there It seems almost
miraculous that his Of judgment did not cause
more awful disaster
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

The poultry show in Los Angeles during the present
week is said to be the best held ST. Louis"
That is not strange, however in land that can show
a turkey specimen weighing than half a hundred
pounds with height challenging the Pasadena os
trches.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

senatoreect Flint received welcome on his home
coming from the senatorship victory that is likely to
be the most joyous event in his memory as the years
roll BY The representative people of Los Angeles all
parties, classes and previous condition, of servltude"
Joined in of the enthusiastic oyatons ever wit
messed in this city
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

New York is having of its periodical spasms of
virtue The gamblers skurrying over to New Jer
sey, the red lights out and the saloon doors are
sealed Sunday. The spasm will pass off as usual
and the big town will is normally wicked cond
tion
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

The Russian government has received from the
United States four submarine boats which to
sent to Vladvostok by rail. The Russians already have
sufficient stock of submarine craft Port Arthur-bat
tleships, cruisers and others
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14

Former Governor Peabody of Colorado appears to be
fond of turmoil in his state that he brook the
idea of return to quietude So he is making layout
for continued agitation by contesting the seat Gov
Adams