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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-06
His Queer Question.

Mudge-What an ~aggravating haot
W1ckwire has of answering a question
by asking another! Yabsley-l never
noticed it. Mudge-Now, for instance,
last night I asked him if he would lenu
me $40. He didn't say whether no
could or not, but asked me if / took
him for q fool.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-06
lCoNTINUED.1

stein1netz rose, and, standing with
his two hands on the marble rail, he
looked down into the room below.
"Well." he said resignedly, "it is as
you will. There is a certain pleasure
in outwitting De Chauxville. He is so
clever"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-06
lTo BE Continued
The Schemern.

Don't you sometimes think that you
are too much attached to money!"
No. answered Dustin Stax. "If
you knew all the schemes to pry a man
loose from it you'd realize that he has
&c be closely Observation-Disclosures
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-06
Proved Her Sense.

sensible girl, that!'
Never thought her so"
"Well, when she rejected me the oth.
er night she said she was sensible o.
the great honor I did her, and | cur
that being pretty sensible!'-NeW VI
Rans Times Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-06

Every mGn owes every other man "
happy face.--Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-06
Sure to Please.

When the stage manager told the
heavy man he was to play n certain
part the actor said:
II have never seen the play. DO W"
think ] shall please the audience!
Sure" said the manager. "1on o''
In the first act"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

four or five miles from Barcelona, is
an institution for invalided clergymen
and prelates, and expressly provides for
secular priests and for prelates who
seek retirement in their old age. Many
Angelenos have visited the place, many
of them having gone there to visit
Bishop Mora, who was always delighted
to see any old friends from Los An
geles whatsoever might be their
creeds. Amongst those who were
warmly received there by the late pre-
late were the late John F. Francis and
his wife, and Maj. Truman, wife and
daughter. The major, though neither
he nor his family are Catholics, had a
delightful experience with the bishop
who was brimful of inquiries concern
ing Los Angeles and Angelenos. 80
Father Adam
Another denizen of Barcelona eager
ly sought out by Angelenos is Father
Adam, so many years rector of the ca
thedral, an account of whose recent
pilgrimage to Jerusalem, written by
himself, appeared in a recent issue of
The Tidings of this city. Father Adam,
who is still warmly interested in his
old parishioners, does not form one of
the interesting inmates of Vich. His
lines have fallen in even pleasanter
place than Vich, being domiciled in a
magnificent marble palace in the home
of his brother, who is one Of the mer-
chant princes of Barcelona, where the
father entertained the Trumans with
splendid hospitality.
Bishop Mora was a man very much
liked by all classes in Los Angeles and
he was warmly beloved by the mem
bers of his own faith. He was brought
from Spain by Bishop Amat and COM
pleted his education at the college OF
the st. Vincentians at Perryville, Mo
He had intended to become member
of that order, but, fortunately for the
cause of Catholicism in California, he
came to this state. He was ordained a
priest in the old Catholic church, now
known as the pro- cathedral, in 1856
and served his first pastorate at Monte
rey. He was made pastor of the Ole
Plaza church in 1863 and vicar genera
in 1866. He was appointed coadjutol
bishop to Bishop Anat in 1873, with
the right of succession, and on the
death of that prelate on May 12, 1878
became himself bishop of the see oi
Monterey and Los Angeles. owing to g
severe accident sustained in the north
ern portion of his diocese, at his owr
earnest request Right Rev. George
Montgomery was appointed his coad-
jutor April 3, 1894, and succeeded hin
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The death Of Bishop Francis Mora
at Barcelona August may be said to
have ended the dlstinctively Spanish
regime Of the Roman Catholic hierarchy
In California. Archbishop Alemany,
Bishops Amat and Mora, who were all
born in Spain, are all dead, the last
winding up the impressive procession.
slnguiarly enough they all first saw
the light of Catalonia, of which Barce-
iona is the capital city, and they all
closed their eyes in that place. The
Catalonians are said to be the Yankees
of Spain, and 1t was fitting that these
three American prelates should have
chosen Catalonia as their place Of rest
and sepulture. Contrary to the general
idea Of the three, only one belonged to
a monastic order-Archbishop Alemany,
who was a Dominican.
The general impression was that these
gentlemen in their old age had retired
to converts to pass their remaining
days. On the contrary, Vich, which is
situated in a charming locality some
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Catholic caballeros of California and
Southern California. Before he be-
came archbishop of San Francisco he
was bishop of Monterey. Bishop
Amat was the first bishop of Monterey
and Los Angeles and brought the seat
Of the see down to the Angelic city.
I happened to be sitting in the Office
Of a prominent real estate man In San
Francisco the day the resignation of
the archiepiscopal see of that city
was announced and its passage into
the hands of Archbishop Riordan was
assured. Probably the matter was be-
ing discussed at the same time by
every quid nunc in the state Of Cali
fornia. My interlocutor, who was a
very rich man, and a devout Catholic,
suddenly called my attention to brief
paragraph in the real estate columns
Of one of the daily papers. 1t noted
the transferrence from Archbishop Ale
many to Archbishop Riordan of a par
ticularly described piece of real estate,
together with forty-seven other parcels,
making forty-eight in all.
do you notice that conveyance" he
asked me.
"Of course. How much property is
involved in the conveyance
II have for several weeks past been
engaged in researches concerning that
conveyance, and those forty-seven
other pieces of real estate, and think
together with that particularized that
they are worth, at a minimum esti-
mate, $2500O,O00. Alemany is handing
over this prodigious property as the
trustee of the church, to his successor
in the archiepiscopal see of San Fran
CISCO"
It was this substantial estate which
Archbishop Alemany laid down in
order to go and repose his old bones at
Vich. That valuation was made when
San Francisco was away down in the
dumps of real estate valuations, and it
would probably be $5O.O0O.OOO today,
and in all likelihood makes the should
ers Of Archbishop Riordan weary. 1t
was to avoid the burden of such riches
that made the noble Alemany HE him
self away to vich.
Some of the Fathers
Recognition of the old Spanish heir
archy In Southern California should
not be confined to the Corinthian capi-
tails of the fabric-the bishops and
archbishops. The other day Father
Ubach figured in San Diego at the in
terment Of the victims of the Benning-
ton disaster. suppose that Father
Ubach must have been officiating as
pastor OF Roman Catholic churches in
Southern California for fifty years or
SO. Thirty-three years ago. when was
editor of the San Diego World, knew
this indefatigable priest. Miguel and
Martin Aguirre and many Of the other
golden youth of that region were wont
to figure as his altar boys. one Of them
since figuring as sheriff OF Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
HuNnRrD YEARS IIEn LIMIr

II the average person does not live to be at least
one hundred years old he practically commits suicide
That is the essence of recent dctum from dis.
tinguished English physician It is the basis Of dis
cussion in which many eminent physicians on both sides
Of the Atlantic have taken part. AS It is matter of
personal interest to every human being the discussion
naturally attracts widespread popular attention.
The promise of a century of life is conditional OF
course The basic requirement is a sound constitution
and perfect health to start with. That proviso the
average enlightened person is supposed to meet Only
In such person transcends the laws of health
or fails to live in manner promotive of longevity,
should he she fall short of living to the century
mark. Such is the theory advanced and sustained by
many prominent physicians
The English specialist who started this interesting
discussion. Sir James CrichtonBrowne has formulated
certain general rules conducive to extreme old age
They eptomzed thus:
BE moderate; take plenty of exercise take plenty
Of sleep; do not worry; sparngly of fish and meats
eat plenty of bread milk fruit sugar. rice and peas"
The views Of some leading New York physicians
on this subject have been published One Of them
expresses the opinion that longevity depends to
great extent upon racial characteristics and heredy"
Another says II do not believe that heredity has any
thing to do with the age of unless he inherits
hereditary disease" And further; Because your
fathers father ancestors remote lived
short time is why you should not exist much
longer"
who have discussed the pending question agree that
the average of life may be prolonged greatly by tenn
perate living, regular habits, heathul environment
and the like.
1t is fact established by vital statistics that the
average of human life has been lenghenng steadily in
enlightened countries within the half century This
is attributed solely to the advance of medical and
sanitary science and increasing knowledge Of the laws
of health
But admitting the possibility of lengthening the
of life to round century, wherefore?
Extreme age involves feebeness, impairment of facu-
ties decreased ability of enjoyment consciousness
of being back number" in the busy world. This does
not apply, of course, to person at any who
tains mental and physical vgor and who still partici
pates in the activities of life
1t is only to the comparatively young that a GEN.
tury of life desirable Just in proportion the
average person passes beyond the scrptural limit the
dread of death decreases. person who has reached
the feeble stage has no fear it. The end is looked
forward to the period of release from condition
that makes life desert promising oasis only on the
other side of the dark river.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
CALL 1T A CLOSED INCIDENT"

The police court decision on the local freightage
question does not touch the merits of franchise
ISSUE 1t disposes, however of the only complaint
has been advanced relative to the hauling of market
produce through the streets interrban freight cars
The specific complaint which the decision was
rendered averred that such transportation constitutes
nuisance, not because of any offensive feature con-
neced with the traffic but because of obstruction TO
the public Streets The testimony of prominent citi-
showed on the contrary "that business traf-
hc the streets expedited facilitated rather
than obstruced by this method of handling traffic
There is neither cause for pursuing this
freight carrying question farther All testimony agreed
before the matter before the police that
transportation Of market supplies in in every
respect preferable to wagon hauling rough and
dusty roads The people of Los Angeles fully under
stand that such supplies reach the in much
Better condition by car than by wagon.
And The Herald has shown at some length that the
service is matter of great Importance to the pro-
ducers of our market supplies, class certainly enti
tied to some consideration
The final of complaint against the freight
service which the court has disposed Of
should end all controversy the subject Citizens
fresh vegetables and fruits afford the best
method of transporting them and inclosed freight cars
more Objectionable in any way than passenger
Call the produce freight opposition closed
incident"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Aug. I3 i'm the Worlds History

1-Hnry England sailed for
following consisting of 24OOO foot $500
City
nnumeabe host other Indian allies from the nghbong
had attached
Indian to
his faithful service the English called Of
Desamonguepeuk.
16eO-A proclamation by Charles against duelng
informed that
Engla nine
to to
the
nyesth Boston while destitute
soopofwar frsate
with feet of pieces
wounded
Confederate guerilla leader attacked
Berryvlle,
e earthquake in Peru BY this earthquake 10000 lives
to
under Gen Merritt and the
Manila
and with in
Of After six
surrendered the city
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
DOWN WITH THE DERRICKS

The order has gone forth that the weird ghosts Of
departed oil industry in Los Angeles down" at
once. The forest of disused oil derricks is doomed
assuming that the order for its demolition will be en-
forced
Not only must the derricks down. but the wells
must be filled up The oil belt will be transformed un-
less the plans mscarry into a handsome residence
quarter of the city.
The forest Of derrcks and the forest of wire-bear
ing poles eyesores that have marred the los An
geles landscape for years, much to the annoy
of the civic pride of ALL The wire poles have
reached the point of public nuisance
Grated longer and beginning has been toward
their removal
There has been no good reason, however for allow
ing abandoned oil derricks to remain for years They
not only nuisance. but they detract from the
of contiguous property and prevent improvement Of
some of the handsomest residence sites in the city.
With the passing of the old derricks and the abae-
ment of the wirepoe nuisance Los Angeles will be
rid Of the chief bots upon it's landscape beauty The
great billboards with their hdeous chromatic daubs
minor nuisance of like character that should
receive oaeia attention next
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

county and marshal of San Quentin
penitentiary.
At that time Father Ubach probably
administered the largest parish on the
habitable globe. 1t not only included
San Diego, Old and Newtown, but ex-
tended six hundred miles down into
Lower California, in the realms of Don
Porifiro Diaz. When the dauntless priest
had secured the services of some wan
dering priest for home service he would
seize his gun, call his dog and HE him
away on his missionary enterprise. In
these expeditions he would rely mainly
on his gun for food, and his unerring
rifle never played him false. During
these long excursions, extending half
way down to Cape st. Lucas, this vigil
liant priest kept an eye open for any
discoveries in the mining line; and sew
eral notable mines, like La Trinidad,
owed their exploitation to this undaunt-
ed gospeler.
Father Ubach must now be a very old
man. A very rare thing for Roman
Catholic priest, he wears a full, flowing
beard, which rolls down his breast far
below the umbilicus. I last saw him
couple of years ago, and his beard at
that time was somewhat Of the hue
of Hamlets fathers-a sort of silvery
sable. 1 know not whether this re-
doubtable father has the human weak
ness of vanity; but I am obliged to
say that, in a worldly sense, he gets
better looking every day, being like
new wine. and that he is altogether the
most picturesque looking parsonage on
the Pacific coast, not even excepting
the illustrious Cincinnatus Heine Mil
ler Father Ubach is the last of his
kind, while the rhymer, and even the
horsethief, may yet count unnumbered
aeons of reproduction.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Just when reports from New York tell Of epidemic
typhoid as result Of bad water and sewage conditions
the Los Angeles inspector OF reports that Ger
tain downtown sewers badly overtaxed and unless
steps are taken at once to reduce the flow through them
the situation may soon become serious" This danger
results from the fact that the sewage may force up
the manholes and flow over the Streets as the pipes
are too small to accommodate the volume OF water
sent into them that correctly describes the situa-
ton the matter certainly is serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

San Jose is made happy by the report from Wash
ngton that it is to have weather bureau outfit There
is good deal of for comment at times about the
weather in that neghborhood, and it will be relief
citizens to have official target at which fire their
remarks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

According to the estimates of the agricultural de-
partment the countrys crop this year will be the
largest record and the wheat crop the largest with
exception All leading crops, in fact, give abun-
dant promise assuring continued prosperity and good
times all around
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

big camp meeting in Los Angeles within two miles
Of the center is a novelty. The tent city of the
Adventists at First and Mott streets looks good deal
like military camp. Five hundred snowy tents sur
round big auditorium capable of seating
large audience.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

AS indication of how gold lies around loose"
in this country, San Bernardno reports that two Los
Angeles women. camping in Holcomb valley came upon
gold nuggets while carrying a bucket of water A
yeowe pebble attracted their attention which proved
to be gold. Now the have prospective fortune
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

An example Of opportunities for wealth in Los An
geles is in the fact that local negro native of
ths city, is the millionaire class On one piece of
property for which he paid $1,000 few years ago he
cleared $65000 sale made recently Prosperity is
free in Los Angeles, depending on race color or
previous condition of servitude"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Secretary Bonaparte Of the navy department has
authorized the of his a member of the
Bennington Memorial association of San Diego Posi-
bly, he may attend the final memorial ceremonies South
ern California would welcome him cordially
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The right spirit is expressed by Secretary Fleming
of the Southern California Automobile club He is op
posed to autos racing except special speedways and
he says pontedy that he would favor legislation max
ing violations of the state speed laws felony instead
of a misdemeanor With prospect of state prison be-
fore them, chauffeurs would be more careful" It's
about time
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Next Tuesday E. H. Hartman will sail from San
Francisco for Japan. 1t has been rumored that he
in view the making of arrangement with big Japan
steamship company for connection between San
Pedro and the orient.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Theodore P. Shonts, chief boss Of the Panama canal
job is reported afoat somewhere on a yacht on the
route between Mobile and Greenwich, Conn. 1t was
near the latter point that Boss Shonts fined few
weeks ago for auto speeding Digging big ditch by
auto and yacht at long something quite UNIQUE
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

One credit mark for Philadelphia, anyway. An auto
maniac of that city has been sentenced to eighteen
months in state prison for reckessness in running
and killing child. Such sentences sure cures for
that kind of mania
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Heat prostrations reported again in the eastern
cities and the usual hot August visitation is expected
Following hot the customary cyclonc visit
from the West Indies may be looked for the Atlantic
coast
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

prominent local banker says "It is a fact and
we have facilities for knowing, that at this time all
of business active in this city as they were
in February and March" No dull season" in Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
ANOTHER RECORD BREAKER

In the height of midsummer The Herald prints today
another recordbreakins list of rstclass, homegrown
advertisements. Read the advertisements, count the
columns and watch The Herald grow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The International Telegraph Construc-
tion company has submitted a scheme
for the erection of wireless telegraph sta
tions linking New Zealand and Australia
dirart
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

If; however, Witte is chiefly worried how to pay
an indemnity with deficit, might lend him Secre-
tary Shaw as an enlightener.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The Filipinos are promised self government "whe
they are ready for it, Man expects to achieve heave
pretty much on those terms.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The commander of the Ziegler arctic expedition
failed to reach the pole and had bad luck generally
but compensation for all mishaps awaits him now.
He is to be married to the girl he left behind him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

When the auto clubs themselves have to condemn
the speed maniacs isn't it time for the police to act?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Now, the Chicago strike having failed, the heads o
the teamsters unions blaming Shea!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

weather bureau has been started at San Jose SC
the San Joaquin valley tell how is Ordinary
guesses have been in vain.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The Los Angeles postal receipts increased nearl!
$1,000 last month. Growing some, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
BISHOP MORA, LAST OF
SPANISH CATHOLIC LINE
An Impressive Regime Brought to a Close by His
Deafh-Ar ArchbiShop AIemany and Bishop An1af
Were eOfherS-Early Struggles and Triunphs

Written for The Herald by Col. Joseph D. Lynch
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The water about New York is SO bad that 1t is dan
gerous to bathe in That's awful If merely bad
to drink, now, no would be inconvenienced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Population of Los Angeles 2OI .249

M. witte has need of all his Whites just now.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The New York bakers now consider loaf bette
than bread.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
THE HERALD'S CRY CIRCULATION

The Herad'S circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
e larger than that Of the Examiner or the Express
and second only to that Of the Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-08-31

Rev. Mr.. Dickson and family returned Ia
their home in Adamsville, K. l., Monday
Miss Inez Hayward, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Eunice Grant, has returned to
her home in East Randolph
Mrs. Irving Slack and her niece, Hazel
Landon. " no have been at o. +. Slack $.
have returned 10 their home in Wellesley.
Mass.
Rev. j. II. Dickson and family of Adams
vile, r. l.. and Richard Buzzell and fam
lily Of Warren were guests at Orchard farm
last week.
The ice cream festival held in Nights
ball last week Wednesday evening was
well attended and successful. The pro-
ceeds were about $780,
Evangelist Merriam, home missionary
from Brooklyn, =. ", who claims his
calling Is to hold religious meetings in
rural district schoolhouses. held a meeting
in the r B church last Sunday evening.
The friends and neighbors Of Charles
Tucker, who was recently burned cut here,
are turning out 10 assist in cutting lumber
and hauling II to the mills to put Up q new
house which be intends to erect before the
cold weather comes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-08-31
RoxRuk4.

Burt Celley Of Calais was at II. A,
Howe's recently.
Miss Harriet Clark visited her aunt,
Mrs. George Roys, last week.
Mrs. John OGrady visited her parents
at Randolph Center last week.
Mrs. Matte Flint is visiting relatives
and friends here for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs j.. W. Howe were in
Montpelier and East Roxbury last week.
Several from here attended the Cobleigh
store goods auction at South Mortified
Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Urban Of West Brookfield Will
exchange with Rev. Mr.. Hail OF this place
next Sunday.
Mrs. Powers, former resident here,
visited Mrs. M. Warner and Mrs. b. Til
den, the first OF the week.
Misses Ella and George Sumner Of
West Brookfield are guests Of Mrs. ID. L.
Nichols and Miss Mertie Howe.
Miss Grace Kennedy, who has been
spending her summer vacation at DIR.
Wainwright's, returned to her home in
Boston Monday.
Mrs. Euseba Simonds has finished
caring for Mrs. Edwards and has gone
TO East Granville 10 care for a Mrs
Richards there. Mrs. Edwards is able
to sit up little each day.