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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
GOLDEN TOUCH ON ORANGES

The orange growers are the class of
Southern Californians who place the
highest estimate of value on the recent
rainfall. Persons unacquainted with
citrus fruit culture would imagine a
requirement exactly the reverse of wet
weather at this time. The orange crop
is maturing rapidly now, and it would
seem to need dry, warm and sunshiny
conditions.
But the oranges are two weeks late
in readiness for market this year be-
cause of the steady continuance of
bright, summer-like weather down to
the time of the late rainfall. Plenty
of sunshine and warmth are necessary
for orange growth, but as in most af-
fairs of life, 1t is possible to have "too
much of a good thing" in that respect
The coloring process, the golden hue
with which nature decks the oranges
in the final touch that fits them for
market, requires not only rain but a
touch of cold, snappy weather-the kind
that sends the mercury In the ther-
mometer down to about the freezing
conditions until a few days ago the
fruit was greatly lacking in color. The
full size had been attained in the early
varieties and in some cases the oranges
were fit to eat the juice being in full
quantity and fairly sweet. But the
skins were mainly green, the golden
finishing touch was not in evidence.
Reports from the whole orange belt
now are entirely satisfactory. 1t is
thought the crop will not quite equal
that of last year In volume, but it will
be exceptionally fine in quality, assur-
ing high prices. An indication that
top-noteh figures win rule this year
is seen in the fact that many buyers
are in the orange belt making con-
tracts for fruit I. o. b. or for whole
crops as now appearing on the trees.
Unusually high prices are offered by
such buyers, but growers are back
ward about accepting offers, remem-
bering the especially high prices OBJ
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
LETTER SAILED 900 MILES

ISlass I<op, Pr, who lives at Den
Hoorn, Island of Texal, Holland, over
which young Queen Wilhelmina reigns.
is going to get $40 in good American
mon ey just as soon as the postal service
can carry it to him. The Wolrd started
1t on its way yesterday, at the request
of August Zimmerman, proprietor of
the Northwestern hotel at Chambers
and West streets, who thinks that
Klass Kop, Pr, has earned it.
"Mr. zimmerman dropped over the
side of the steamship Grosser Kurfurst
while at sea. bound east on July 21, a
bottle containing a request that the
finder notify him. on his return to
New York a few days ago Mr. thinner
mann found a letter from Mr.. Pr The
bottle had drifted more than 300 miles
from the track of the transatlantic
st Gamers to Texal, which is a small
island at the head Of the Zuyder Zee,
and only three or four miles from the
mainland. Klass Kop, Pz., picked II
up thirty-eight days later He mailed
the letter on August 30, and ought to
get Mr. Zimmermann's $40 within two
weeks II the mail facilities of Holland
are what they should be.-New York
World
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
HOUSE FURNISHING HINTS

Don't crowd in more furniture than
Is needed.
Admit nothing that has neither real
decorative meaning nor usefulness.
Admit nothing that is irretrievably
ugly in line or clashing in color, even
If 1t is Christmas present from your
dearest friend.
Don't think that every square foot of
wall space must be ornamented.
Don't shut out the light and air.
Don't try to modernize everything
Better a plain room, bare save for a
rembrandt print a pair of colonial
chairs, Bokhara rug and merry
nre on the hearth than gorgeous par
lor crammed full of gilded pieces of
ulelessness and glutted with orna-
ments. Simplicity is the order of the
day.-Country Life in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
The Tale of the Turkev.


Today, the glorious turkey bird
VIII grace the bounteous table.
And we who sit about the board
Will eat all that we're able.
Tomorrow, we will get the meat
All sliced upon platter;
Twill come to us as turkey, cold,
And taste little flatter.
The day thereafter, we will find
1t comes unto us yet
This time disguised to fool us, as
The succulent croquette.
Again, the morn that followeth-
Oh, mutter nothing rash
The remnants of that bird are served
On toast, as turkey hash
Still one day more! The gaunt white
frame
Is boiled within the pot,
And for your dinner, you thus get
Some turkey soup, red hot!
Oh. turkey bird you shine today,
And we all think you great,
But ere the last of you we see,
We'll cuss you in our hate!
w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
GREATER BOSTON

Among the cities, IL we except New
York, l know OF none that clearly OUT
ranks Boston. In valuation 1t STANDS
almost at the top, In population nomi-
nally fifth; but the political Boston IS
surrounded by dozens of cities and
towns which to all intents and purposes
are as much parts of the real Boston
as the residential districts of st. Louis
and Chicago are parts of those cities.
Within fifty miles of the state house
there are twenty-five cities containing
more than $4,000 inhabitants each. Chi
cagO has only three such tributary sub
urbs and st. Louis only one. This great
outlying population, some of 1t separat-
ed from the city proper merely by a
bridge or an artificial boundary line,
must be reckoned as part of the capi-
tai. 1t contributes to its prosperity, for
without It Boston would not be the
great market 1t is, selling $1,000, 900, 900
worth of goods In year, or 70 per cent
Of the goods sold in Massachusetts.
But IL the suburban population stimu-
lates business, 1t adds nothing direct to
the revenues of the city. On the con-
trary, IL includes many persons who
should pay taxes in the city but do not,
preferring the less rigorous financial
climate of places like Wellesley and
Nahant. while on the other hand muni-
cipal expenditures are greatly in
creased by the propinquity of the sur
rounding population. For example.
about three in eight of all the persons
arrested I'm Boston last year were nom
residents. Clearly the problems of gov
ernment with us are complicated by
cago and st. Louis.-New England
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Mr. John o'Brien and Mr.. Thomas
Burns had little dispute last night
at Maud Junction which resulted in a
personal encounter. 1t was shameful
OF them, of course, but 10000 citizens
OF Los Angeles gathered around Them
just to see fair play That's one thing
Los Angeles insists on-that everybody
shall have fair play, even If it requires
the personal attendance of half the
community at $40 per.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

In such large AFFAIR as a world ex-
position at Los Angeles the chamber OF
commerce is right in proceeding slowly.
II was expected that at last nights
meeting the report OF the exposition
committee would be received and re-
ported upon, but the board Of directors
desired to have all their members pres
ent when action is taken, and hence the
subject was laid over until the next
meeting, at which slime additional in
formation will be presented. The peo-
pie OF this city are enthusiastic on the
subject, but they win readily agree
that the foundations Of the enterprise
must be laid deep and sure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

about his own message dat he sent
frum der barrel.
Wen dat's all; de goat got home
sober wild de grub. an when de COP
nips me peekin' troo de door ter see
one Nv dem little blue eyed kids ergain
l didn't care.
Dey've got me booked fer ertempteo
lock pickin', but I'll git outer de game
all right.
Well so long, kid. Here's yer dad TO
git yer out. But take de advice OF er
bum, son. Keep yer face frum OH de
wet goods on Tanksgivin'.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
LOVE AND THE YACHT

sing low,
AS the winds blow.
Aud the skimming petrels fly,
Waves grow
And sails flow
And living lights the eye;
Life is short, but the day is long,
And in the heart is the wonder song.
Your rare
Brown gold hair
Blows across my face
Hearts leap,
And eyelidS steep.
All! Love has won the race.
Life is short, but the hour is long,
And in our hearts is the wonder
song.
Sun low
And seas slow,
And idle wings unfurled.
Lights swung
And stars hung
And calm upon the world.
Life is short, but the night is long,
And in our souls is the wonder
song.
Stephen Chalmers, in New York
Times
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

talned late in the season for the last
crop.
The Southern California orange crop
OF last season realized for the growers
close to s2O,000,O0O. Experts estimate
that the figure will be equaied by this
seasons crop, which now is in perfect
condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
THE FOLLY OF WORRY

81 amt gwineter worry any mo- over
what's a-comin'," said Brother Will
liams. Yer l is, gray-headed befo
my time, an all on account er worry
In bout what pas en- gone en- what
gwineter happen. 1 once knowed a
man dat hearn tell of a railroad
wreck. He wuzn't on de train, but
dat didn't make no diffunce ter him.
He sot right down-he did-an
thought bout what might er hap
pened eff he'd been on dat train-how
many legs he'd had broke. an mebbe
his head would er been knocked side
ways an him not havin' no accident
policy. An he worried bout it so his
wife left him, an he married a widder
'ooman dat made him take out a ac-
cident policy, an put him on de train
an kept him gwine yer an dar twel
de train ruined off en- kilt him, sho
enough! An wen de widder put a
monument over him, she put a writin'
on it. saying it wuz all fer de bes', an
she wuzn't gwineter call him back no
mo-; an she persuaded anuther man
ter marry her; but he wuz wise ez
de widder, an she never could git him
on a railroad train-though hear tell
she still livin' in hopes!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Express your gratefulness today that
you live in this glorious land of Gods
blessed sunshine, instead of back east
among the blizzards, the ice, the snow
ard the zero weather.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

The belligerent newspapers which are
quarreling like two old fishwives over a
straw vote should remember that all
the straw votes in the world never yet
elected even dog catcher.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Cupid will cut high jinks today, as
there were forty-five marriage licenses
issued yesterday. This is where the
statistics catch up with the divorce
record and go it one better. There's
nothing the matter with Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

But the Y. M. c. A. need not begin
counting its $4,000 yet. The chicken
hasn't been hatched; in fact, the golden
egg isn't even laid.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Boni, as solemn warning, seems to
have failed also. Another American
girl is to imperil her happiness by
wedding French count.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Go to church today and voice your
gratitude to your Maker. No portion of
mankind has greater cause for thanks
than dwellers in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

The safe way is to smash both ma
chimes by electing Lee Gates. Then
the bosses will hike for the tall uncut.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

For many favors is The Herald
thankful, but for none more than the
generous support and loyalty of its
patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

What's the odds whether the postal
card vote is right or wrong? 1t won't
figure in the final roundup.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Forty-five marriage licenses yester-
day are another cause for today's
thanksgivings.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

doc" Walter Lindley, in indorsing
Boss Walter Parker, gives Los Angeles
a most unpalatable prescription.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

With doc" Houghton as an ex-
ample-a horrible example-why drag
another doc" into the citys service?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Lay on, Macduff, and damned be he
who proves the other paper a liar!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

What Los Angeles wants is.a business
man to bring Owens river water here
and not DOCTOR
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

With $4,000 in sight, see the Y. M. c.
"A. sit up and take notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Tillmans press agent in Chicago had
a heap worse bark than Tillman's bite
justified.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Walter and Walter-a bitter pair of
punk pills for protesting people.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

The national bird today doesn't
scream; 1t gobbles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Also. be thankful that the campaign
Is almost over.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Beware the gold brick twins-walter
and Walter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Anyhow, the Y. M. c. A. could use
that $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Today it is entirely proper to gobble
the gobbler.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

The Express may at least take COM
fort in the thought that it is putting
up good bluff.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Gratitude is also due because the gas
Is plentiful again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

You may render thanks today tina
the cold spell is broken.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Don't be worked by the gold brick
twins.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
Population of Los Angeles. Isl. .463

The turkey has seen It's finish.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Schoolmaster = Now, Sloggs, you
clearly understand the reason why I'm
going to cane you, don't you?
sSloggs (son of the middleweight
chAmpion)-Yes sir. It's because you're
a heavyweight and I'm only a ban
tam.-Punch
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

So Walter and Walter, don't stir up a
muss,
The new gold brick twins, sir, shall
never work usl
The party in charge of the annual
column on christmas Gifts that Men
VIII Like" would oblige several thou
sand men by cutting out all reference
to necktles and cigars this year.
Boys ready to wear clothing,Y says
an advertiser Then let 'em wear it,
by all means.
All experts agree that it is a mistake
to shoot at burglar. How about
singing a vaudeville mother song to
him?
The next American heiress who mar
ries a French count will probably have
to settle with his creditors before he
to be led to the altar
It cost Countess Anna few dollars,
but look at the picturesque experience
she got for the money.
Probably the genuine reason why
David Starr Jordan baked at the re-
v
to shorten his middle name.
Palm-what do you think of that
cigar 1 gave you?
Pepper-I don't think Of it; 1 try TO
forget it.
New York is trying to suppress its
noise. 1t always did make too much
for it's size.
How About Climate?
Out in Los Angeles there is a bur-
glar who has recently been busy steal
ing oil paintings. This will come as
q surprise to people who have supposed
Los Angeles to be a place where there
was nothing but few fruit ware
houses and a real estate boom.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The democracy of sin is it's own vir-
tue.
That Platt resignation rumor is
strong enough to be out again.
Shirt waists one-third OFF, is
Broadway shops advertisement. They
must be worse than peekaboos-and in
this weather, too!
Poppy-He must have been drinking
when he tried to kiss me.
Magnolia-Crazy or foolish, more
likely.
A Pennsylvania man was killed by
barrel of sauerkraut. No; it fell on
him.
That lady who wants trial marriages
forgets that all marriages are trials.
A Receptive Candidate.
Mrs. Russell Sage has announced
that she is going to give away all the
vast fortune left her by her late hus-
band, with the exception of a. com
portable competence. She also states
that 1t will not be given to college
presidents, beggars nor for the found
ing of public institutions but to in
dfViduals who need 1t and who are too
proud to solicit aid. Ye editor is living
In hopes that Aunt Russ attention is
attracted to this neck o. the woods
Cortland (Ohio) Herald.
Things are different in France. Boni
has neither been asked to star nor to
write a book
Thaw's trial will be pretty long
drawn out II all his lawyers sneak.
Orange-What's the cause of so much
divorce these days?
Lemon-Marriage
1t must hurt hen to sit on an egg
and hatchet.
1t seems to be getting to be a regula,
bottomless Pittsburg.
Maybe Teddy saw the canal strip tc
get at the bare facts and the naked
truth.
The Tale of the Turkey.
Today. the glorious turkey bird
Will grace the bounteous table.
And we who sit about the board
Will eat all that we're able.
Tomorrow, we will get the meat
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

I.andlady-Dear mel What q peculiar
odoEl It smells like piece OF burning
Sarcastic BoArdsr- Perhaps. The cook
has dropped = piece Of the steak on the
stove.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Maybe Teddy saw the canal strip tc
get at the bare facts and the naked
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

1t seems to be getting to be a regula
bottomless Pittsburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

The party in charge of the annual
column on christmas Gifts that Men
VIII Like" would oblige several thou
sand men by cutting out all reference
to neckties and cigars this year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
A Receptlve Candidate.

That lady who wants trial marriages
orgets that all marriages are trials.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

It must hurt hen to sit on an ee
and hatchet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Shirt waists one-third off" is a
Broadway shops advertisement. They
must be worse than peekaboos-and in
this weather, too!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
Pi-Lines and Pick-InS
-he cold Rriok rmins

Walter and Walter, the gold brick
twins,
They both get in office, whichever wins
There's Walter the doctor and Walter
the boss;
No matter which conquers, it's your and
my loss
So Walter and Walter, don't stir up
muss,
The new gold brick twins, sir, shall
never work usl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Boys ready to wear clothing,Y says
an advertiser. Then let 'em wear it,
nv all means.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

A Pennsylvania man was killed by a
barrel of sauerkraut. No; it fell on
him
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Poppy-He must have been drinking
when he tried to kiss me.
Magnolia-Crazy or foolish, more
likely
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

Probably the genuine reason why
David Starr Jordan baked at the re-
vised spelling was that he did not wish
to shorten his middle name.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
How About CIlmate7

glar who has recently been busy steal
ing oil paintings. This will come as
a surprise to people who have supposed
Los Angeles to be a place where there
was nothing but few fruit ware
houses and real estate boom.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

All experts agree that it is mistake
to shoot at a burglar. How about
singing a vaudeville mother song to
him?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

That Platt resignation rumor is
strong enough to be out again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

The next American heiress who mar
ries a French count will probably have
to settle with his creditors before he
consents to be led to the altar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-20
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Oct. 19.--Mrs. Henderson
Willoughby died Wednesday evening at
her home in Lincoln township. sFuner-
al services were conducted this aft
ernoon by Rev Miller from the Meth
odist Episcopal church and the remains
were laid to rest in the Charlton GEM
etery. The sorrowing husband and
children have the sympathy of the
community in this their sad hour of
bereavement.
Henry B. Roney and his company of
chorus boys will give a pipe organ con-
cert at the Methodist Episcopal church
on Oct. 25. Mr. Roney was the official
pipe organist at the worlds fair.
Rev. and Mrs. Edward Kelley expect
to leave soon for stanton, he having
been appointed pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at that place.
The Misses Freda and Ella Anderson
will entertain the Concordia society
this evening at their home.
Albert Yocum, who is attending the
medical school at Keokuk, was oper-
ated on Tuesday for appendicitis and
stood the ordeal well. His father, DR.
A. L. Yocum, was with him, going
down last Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Arnold Of Benton township
moved her household effects to Chart
| ton yesterday and will occupy the Ed
Walton property which she purchased
some time ago.
| The ditch digging machine for the
| water works arrived yesterday and
was unloaded and will be put to use a,
once.
Mrs. Eph. Badger went to Council
| Bluffs yesterday for weeks visit witt
her son, George. and family.
!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-20
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte. Oct. 19.-S. H. Baumanr
Of Birmingham. democratic candidate
for representative, was a Bonaparte
visitor yesterday.
E. Johnson Of Bussey was a business
visitor here yesterday.
A. G. Roberts went to Centerville
yesterday for a short visit.
w. D. Mccormick of Pennington
was in town yesterday.
Miss Virgil Starlight went to Des
Moines Thursday for visit with hel
aunt, Mrs. Ed Demple.
A large number of Bonaparte people
attended the sale at the Albert King
farm, north of town Thursday.
Mrs. Susie Haines returned to hel
home in Ft. Dodge yesterday. She
was accompanied by her sister. Mrs: c
E. Fuller, who will make an extended
visit there.
George Besecker of Oskaloosa was IL
town Thursday.
Gay Donnelly returned home yes.
terday from Marietta. Mimi. where HI
has been spending the summer.
Mrs. G. E. Fair, was Keosauqus
visitor Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. ]. A. Johnson is the guest o
relatives at Mt. Sterling.
Mesdames Sarah Petrie and A. A
| Mcdonald visited friends at Bentons
port yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-20

where she was called by the illness of
her mother.
Patrick Smith, of Hedrick, was in
the city yesterday on business.
H. L. Ratcliff, of Selma, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. J.. H. Ford and daughter Miss
Nellie Ford of Bloomfield, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. G. w. Bohrer and Mrs. T. l..
Clark of Eddyville, were in the city
yesterday on business.
Abdominal supporters. Sargents.
Mrs. J. l. Wilcox, Ais East Main
street, left last evening for Bloomfield
Grandviiie, Ill.,, on business.
to visit friends.
Mrs. Mary Kyle of Fairfield arrived
last evening from Abba to the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Herrick, 342
North Market street.
Mrs. Ella Milligan, $40 Center ave
nue., has gone to visit with Mrs. New.
lille Evans at Hedrick for one week,
attending a house party.
Mrs. F. T. Perry, of Bidwell, has re-
turned to her home after visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Sisk. PIG North Mclean street.
Mrs David Hansell of Frederic, ar
rived in the city today and is the guest
at the home of her son. John Hansell,
112 South Willard street.
Mrs. John weinev. 1913 South Ward
street, left this morning for Drakeville
where she will visit friends.
S. M. Greene of Charlton, editor Of
the Charlton Herald was in the city to-
day enroute home from Centerville
where he attended the convention Of
the Southern Iowa Editorial Associa
ton.
Rubber air cushions for invalids
| Sargent's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-20
Pic UNDER ENGINE
HOLDS UP TRAIN
MILWAUKEE PASSENGER TRAIN
NO. 1903 DELAYED BY UNIQUE
MisHAP YESTERDAY
Little Hog Is Run Over Near RutIedse
and Causes a Break in the Blowout
Steam Cock Letting All Steam Es-
cape From the Locomotive.
From Fridax,s Daily

From Fridays Daily.
Amidst terrific squealing and the
sound of escaping steam which awoke.
the echoes in the woodland surrounds
ing Rutledge, Milwaukee passenger
train No. 103 came to a stop suddenly
yesterday morning.
When No. 103 hauled by engine No.
756 with Fred Prior at the throttle,t
reached the vicinity of Rutledge yes
terday morning, a little pig attempted
to cross in front of the approaching
train.
The movements of the pig were SLOW
and 1t miscalculated the speed of the
train which struck him. When hit,
the animal was thrown under the EN-
CINE, breaking a blowoff cock on the
locomotive which allowed all the
steam to escape, rendering the giant
powerless The pig was dead, and so
was the engine.
The passenger train with many pas
sengers on board, was held up until the
arrival of big Hulda," the switch en-
CINE from the Ottumwa yards, which
came to the rescue and towed the
train to this city after a delay of hale
| an hour,