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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
WISE Mr.. HARTMAN

Il. II. Hartman, master Of 291, ,00O
miles of railroad" is quoted seriously
as favoring the ownership of railroads
by the people. That is to say, he does
not favor government ownership of the
transportation lines, but is of the
opinion that the public generally should
possess the stock of the companies.
Now that's very kind of Mr.. Harri-
man. 1t shows that he has real APP
probation of what most everybody
wants.
But there is one important link miss
ing in the proposition. How are the
people to get those stocks? Has Mr..
Hartman turned altruist and got ready
tc divide the spills? Is anybody
going to give away any railroad stocks,
o. sell such stocks except at a far-away
price?
Mr.. Hartman suggestively states
that, while "stock should be in the pos
session of the people in every instance,
the existing laws preclude this" OF
course they do, and there is only one
law that might carry out Mr.. Harri-
mans alleged idea, and that one must
provide strict limitation of the num-
ber of shares which any one person
may hold. And even in that event the
law could hardly prevent single holder
from holding stock through "his uncles
and his cousins and his aunts."
The Herald is not prepared to say
that government ownership of railroads
is either feasible, desirable or prac-
ticable The scheme does not at present
attract the approval of citizens gener-
ally. But the trick of favoring wide
distribution of railway stocks is as old
as it is impossible.
Jay Gould once said, when asked what
he thought of the Socialistic doctrine of
an equitable distribution of wealth. "I
have no objection to it. Give to every
venture to say that within ten years I
would have all my money back in my
pockets. You will notice." he added.
that, in the long run, those men
dCpulIe llOlley WIN huON ilOSL IlOW "
keep it or how to invest it."
And there's a whole lot of truth in
this. If there should be a law limiting
the ownership of stock in a railroad
there would have to be another law
compelling those who bought it to
keep it.
Mr.. Hartman is simply wise in
throwing out a sop to the public. His
scheme of distributing railroad stock
promiscuously would be less costly than
government ownership, but it is perhaps
fully as impracticable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
SECRETARY OF STATE

ticket, from Lee c. Gates down, un-
doubtedly will be elected.
Judge Lusk, the nominee for tax and
license collector was cheered when he
was introduced as the next speaker.
He declared that he was proud of the
fact that he was on the non-partisan
ticket owing principally to the fact
that his selection came without solicit
tation on his part and was entirely un-
expected.
Judge Lusk declared that the nom
partisan committee were actuated in
the movement by a desire to secure for
the city a strictly business administra-
tion of the affairs of Los Angeles.
eliminating myself from all con-
sideration," said Judge Lusk, II say
if you were to stand the non-partisan
candidates in a row before the more
than $4,000 voters of Los Angeles, ev-
cry fair-minded man would declare
that they could safely trust these
candidates with the duty of admins
tering the affairs of this city in an
honest and capable manner"
Mr.. Gates Appears
AS Judge Lusk concluded, Mr..
Gates entered the hall and the cheers
for each man were mingled.
Mr.. Gates was escorted to the plat
form and introduced before he had an
opportunity to sit down. He began
his speech in manner which showed
that it is business, not politics." with
him.
"Renovating and elevating the gov
ernment of the city of Los Angeles"
declared Mr.. Gates. 1.-THE non-partisan
idea has taken hold of the people all
over the country. The judgment of the
American people is to remove civic
affairs from the influence of party
politics.
"In this state for thirty years a
great corporation, organized for bust
ness purposes, has done more to de-
bauch politics and public sentiment
than any other influence in California.
This corporation is the Southern Pa
cific railroad. Any man who attend
ed the Venice convention, the Santa
Cruz convention and the local Repub-
lican convention will understand how
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
eoosE1oNEs

81 Perkins takes his goosebone down
And frowns a most portentous frown.
Good landw says he. II never see
No winter sech as this will be.
The rain will fall, the winds will blow
An we shall have a power of snow"
Hi Whiffle picks his goosebone up
An looks as playful as pup.
Says he: "Well, well, my gay gazelle,
We're In fer Jest the incest spell
or weather that we've ever seen.
The winter will be warm and green"
Now here's two tales as much unlike
AS any you will ehanst 70 strike.
You kin believe H. or side with ST.
They both are men no coin could buy.
But take both bones an guess midway
An you won't go far wrong, l say.
-DroYers Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
OUR RAINY SEASON

There are thousands of new residents
or sojourners in Los Angeles who know
nothing, practically, of Southern Call
fornia's peculiar winters. They know,
by reading or hearsay, that we have a
"rainy season; but that is about the
limit of their knowledge. The generally
accepted idea in the east is that rain
falls here the greater part of the time
during the winter, and that the conse-
ouence is about six months of damp
ness.
What we, for convenience, call the
rainy season, however, is period OF
about four or five months when we have
occasional rains, usually moderate
showers, but hardly ever in the form
of what in the east are called storms.
December is the first month Of this
rainy season, although some precipita-
ton usually occurs earlier. But there is
no similarity between our December
and the same month in the east, so far
as concerns climatic conditions.
December in Southern California is
the seasonal equivalent of April in the
east. That is to say. it is the first ver-
nal month, the month in which natural
vegetation arouses from its long rest
and bursts forth from the ground in liv-
ing green. Here in the neighborhood of
Los Angeles you see today the foothills
and other non-irrigated localities brown
and bleak, as eastern land appears just
before the opening of spring. If it were
not for irrigation, the whole expanse of
country hereabout would be as cheer
less as an eastern landscape at the close
of winter
But note the change that will come
now as a consequence of the copious
rain that has just visited this section,
The brown color that you see wherever
there has been no irrigation will dis
appear in few days. 1t will be dis
placed by the upspringing of new vege-
tation, and the change will be made so
quickly as to seem almost magical. Ma
ture here seems hardly able to restrain
the breaking forth of vegetation as the
time approaches for the rainy season,
which apparently awaits with eagerness
the rattle of rain drops to release the
verdure.
In Southern California the farmers
plow and SOW in December just as their
eastern brethren do in April or May,
Trees, shrubbery and grass array them
selves IN green during this month, just
as they do I'm the early eastern spring,
And the wild flowers peep from the
earth and the birds sing here in De-
cember just as they are wont to do in
the early vernal period of dear old
back east"
The wide difference in temperature
between the Southern California De-
cember and that of the east is COM
monty understood. Instead Of laying
In" dozen tons of coal wherewith TO
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
The count to date !:

the office sought the man and not the
man the office. DR.. Lindley was can
didate for the non-partisan nomination
for mayor. At least, his candidacy
was urged by many of his personal
friends; but the word was sent back
that while the members of the commit
tee liked DIR. Lindley considering all
his qualifications he was not the man
for the Office of mayor.
Hewitt for City Attorney
For the office of city attorney, the
committee had before it the names of
all the best lawyers in Los Angeles,
but Leslie Hewitt was decided upon
as the best man, in view of his capa-
bility, honesty and his eight years ex-
perience as deputy city attorney.
For assessor they selected Walter
Mallard because of his known honesty
and the fact that for eight years he
had been the strong right arm of Ben
Ward the best assessor the city and
county of Los Angeles ever had, and
who has just been reelected against
the combined opposition of the corpor-
ate interests.
"E e. Johnson, the present tax col
| lector, was rendered the non-partisan
nomination and he virtually accepted
but the Republican machine boss told
him that if he did accept a place on
the non-partisan ticket he need expect
no further favors from the Republican
organization. Johnson donned the
machine collar and declined our nomi-
nation, which then was offered Judge
r. M. Lusk, one of the ablest and most
respected residents of the Ninth ward
and who has demonstrated that he will
not wear the collar of any political
machine or of any corporation"
Because of Their Fitness
Mr.. Avery then named in order the
men selected for the other offices and
the several councilmen, and said that
they had been selected by reason of
their fitness for Office and not because
of their party affiliations in national
affairs.
Mr.. Avery declared that the non
partisan movement was gaining
strength every day and that theNentire
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Supervisor Al Graham says, in a
spirit of pique, that taxes will be in
creased to s1.25 to raise a half million
dollars for new hall of records. Such
a move is hardly probable. but even
so. It were better than a bond issue at
this time But as matter of fact. If
Los Angeles county had a competent
board of supervisors II could save
enough money from the usual revenues
to do most OF the things emergently
desired. Supervisor Graham should
know that lack Of confidence in a ma
1orlfy OF the board is one Of the rea-
sons why the proposed issue was so
deeisively refused.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
BOND ELECTION FIASCo

The result Of the county bond cleo
ton suggests. several points worthy Of
consideration At first glance the re-
turns show what q travesty the cleo
tion was as an expression of public
opinion. Only about 10 per cent Of the
registered vote OF the county was
polled. A majority of the total vote
favored all the provisions Of the pro-
posed bond issue, but two-thirds af-
frmative vote was necessary to carry.
None of the propositions was carried on
that basis.
The vote shows that in an election
Involving only small percentage OF
the total OF registered voters the
county might be bonded for million
dollars or more. 1f 10 per cent vote
may decide so important a question,
one way or the other, a dangerous op-
portunity is afforded for combinations
to control . bond election I'm the inter-
est Of individuals or corporations.
For example the vote in this city on
Thursday averaged about $500 on the
several propositions. That is just
about 10 per cent of the registered
vote. II such an election involved
large corporate interests to any great
extent, how easy it would be for the
corporations to control 1t, afiirmatively
or negatively, as might suit their pur-
lose.
The fact that so small a relative
vote may involve grave consequences
is sufficient evidence that the method
making such danger possible is radi-
cally at fault. Vital interests of a
community, whether city or county,
should not be put in jeopardy by the
chance of an election carried, one way
or the other, in a 10 per cent vote of
the whole number of electors.
Certain eastern cities have method
Of avoiding the danger here pointed
out. and it would be well to consider
the adoption of that method in Cali
fornia.
Instead of rsking the oommittal of
the community to a proposition on
which only small fraction of voters
have passed, fixed percentage of the
registered votes-one-third or more OF
the whole-is necessary to make an
election decisive. If the vote cast in
special election fails to foot up the re-
ollired percentage it is declared null
and void Either the registry or the
vote in the preceding general election
is used as the basis of percentage for
the vote in a special election.
The adverse vote on the county
bond proposition was due, as forecast
by The Herald, to public conviction
that the owens river water issue
should have the right of way over all
other loan propositions. Voters be-
lieved with The Herald that it was
bad Judgment to place the big 100000
county loan on the market just be-
fore offering the $3,000,000 or $5000,O0O |
water bond loan.
The obvious lesson to be learned |
from the bond election failure is that
public interests in the matter of bond
issues should be safeguarded by bet
ter method than the one now in vogue.
No public loan obligation should be in
Cured without having been first in
dorsed by popular vote representing a
considerable percentage of the quail
fed voters.
other considerations are suggested
by Thursdays election f1asco, particu-
larly relating to the board of super
visors, but it is not necessary to dis
cuss them at present.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

The rare and worthy season of
grand opera in Los Angeles, now rap
idly drawing to a close, has been
highly appreciated by all lovers OF
good music. Manager Berry is en-
titled to public thanks for his efforts
and the Lambardi singers to the
plaudits they have received. The new
Auditorium has been duly inaugurated,
and hereafter the opera seasons should
be more frequent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

The great non partisan rally tonight
at Blanchard hall virtually closes the
campaign. 1t will be a rousing meet
ing, as Lee c. Gates, the next mayor,
will tell some interesting and perti-
nent things to the people,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Elder Joseph Smith having pleaded
guilty in court to having and holding
five wives and forty-three or more
children, and having been submitted to
a vulgar fine for refusing to get a di-
vorce from any of them, it would ap-
pear that the sacred institution of
polygamy is fast tottering to it's fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Every friend and supporter of the
non-partisan principle should be pres
ent at the closing rally of the cam
paign tonight at Blanchard hall. Lee
c. Gates. Niles Pease and other promi-
nent citizens will deliver addresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
CARBON BRIQUETS

Solid Fuel users are now put
ting in their winter supply of
Carbon Briquets. Call up Broad
way 5l55 or F 299o.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

San Francisco now says it will sup
port the Los Angeles worlds fair II
Los Angeles will support San Fran
cisco's worlds fair All right, old man
when you have one, Wen be there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

When such an admirable citizen as
Miles Pease consents to become can
didate for the city council the voters
should exert every effort to make his
election unanimous.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Chances for the usual winter racing
'plication, produced wholly by the AS
cot lawyers, postpones the day of
doom.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Caruso is drawing the largest houses
of the season in the Yorkville police
court Unfortunately there is no money
in it for Caruso.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

If any of you had the chilly creeps
yesterday, kindly remember that this
sort of thing happens only once a
wear
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Even liberal smudging is not likely
to save DOC" Lindley from the coming
frost.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Lee c. Gates is rapidly distancing all
his competitors in the mayoralty race.
He will be first under the wire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

both fined on the same day. Great
men have their troubles. it seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

franchise. NJ T. Collins will be the
next councilman from the Ninth ward.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

The non-partisan ticket is hourly
growing in public esteem. That's a
feature of -partisanship-it wears
well.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

cit is simply case of political re-
venge," says Mayor Schmitz. That
sounds natural, doesn't it?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

The weather mans prediction of frost
should be referred to DOC" Lindley
for December 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

The young man who refused to be
married in cage of lions didn't have
the right sort of stuff in him for welded
life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

San Francisco would better rebuild
and get rid of it's grafters before as
suming to start an international ex-
position.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Attend the non-partisan meeting to-
night at Blanchard hall. You will be
amply repaid.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Mayor Schmtz says that every
word of it is a lie Let him tell that
to San Francisco and the marines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

The board of public works should go
ahead with both the bridges They are
equally emergent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Roosevelt and his big stick have
shipped for home. Left Cuba in the
lurch, as it were.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

doc" Lindley should heed the frost
prediction of the weather man and
proceed to smudge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
OFFICIAL COUNT IS TO
BE COMPLETED TODAY

The counting of the official early
tons will be completed probably today large force of clerks
work.
Reports of yesterday show that the Republicans lost heavily
from their plurality.
The to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Snow on the mountains is very
pleasing to look at-from a respectful
distance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
WHAT HR THoUqHr.

Cholly Chumpleigh - stammering has
It's advantages don't you know. old
chap.
Augustus shallowpate-How so7
Cholly Chumpleigh--Why fellow who
stutters doesn't need more than two or
three ideas 10 keep him talking all even
ing. don't you know.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
FIVE FEROUX

Claude-They say that cwossing the
knees is likely to cawse appendicitis.
wondaw II that Is twue
Clarence-lt causes something worse
than appendicitis, deah boy,
Claude-What2
cl9renee-It causes twousers to bag az
the kneeH.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Population of Los Angeles. 25I. .463

How's your goosenesh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

tnoroughly the Southern Pacific has
taken possession OF the state comfy
ana city affairs and therein will see
tne necessity for the present non
partisan movement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that We will
make final settlement on the estate
Of Jacob SinSley: deceased: on Tues
day, the sixth day Of March, 1906, at
IL O'Clock. \. NJ. in the Probate
Court for Newberry County. South
Carolina. and will immediatelv " there
after apply for a final discharge as ex-
ecutors Of said deceased.
Geo. S. Mower.
J. C. Singley:
as surviving Executors Of the last
will and testament Of Jacob Singley,
deceased.
Newbery, S. c..
January %: 1906.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that I will
make final settlement in the pro-
bate court for Newberry county, on
the 23rd day of February, 1906, as
guardian of the estate of Carrie
Oxner and Immediately thereafter
apply to said court for letters dis
nissory as guardian of said esate.
T. L. Johnson,
Guardian.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06

Our idea of fool man is one whs
waits for the bartender 10 tell him
when he has enough.
There is very little real reed Of
noise for anything but boat whistles
and arguments
Maybe women are such poor math-
ematicianS from force Of habit at 6g-
uring their age the way they do.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06
Count Tolstoy was one day {

Count Tolstoy was one day dis
cussing Ibsen with a friend. Said the
latter: II have seen a great many Of
Ibsen S plays, but I cannot say that I
understand them. Do you?" Tol-
stoy smiled and replied: ''Ibsen does
not understand them himself. He
Just writes them, and sits down and
waits. After awhile his expornders
and explainers come and tell him pre-
:,
cisely what he meant"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06

\ youth left instructions at a Jew
eler's shop for the inscription Of an
engagement ring he had just bought.
He wanted it inscribed From BERTHE
to Maud.' As he left he turned back.
and added. as an after thought: II
shouldn 't-all-cut Maud too deep.
don t YOU know.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06
Sale of General Merchandise.

Sealed bids will be received by me
up to 10 o'clock a. N. February Is.
1906, for the entire stock Of general
merchandise Of Havird Bros, con-
sisting mainly Of dry goods and shoes,
and valued at about $500. Right
reserved to reject any and all bids
and to sell at public auction at New
berry c.. H. at II M on the 18th day
Of February, 1906.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Cannon G. Blease,
Attorney in fact fer Lloyd 7.
Havird. mortgages.
What a girl likes about going to
matinees is the different ideas she
gets of all the ways she ought to be
made love to.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06
CALL TO SEE US. OFFICE OVER POST OFFICE
ROBERT NORR !,
GENERAL AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA,
NeWberry, South Carolina.

Bill-Congratulate me; I'm engag-
ed.
Jill-Why, l understood she re-
jected you?
"Not on your lifei'
"Didn't she say 'No?' -
"She certainly did,
"Wen?"
"Why. I asked her if she could
live without me- -Yonkers States
man.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06

MANY a man looks upon a marriage
license as blotter with which ne cx-
poets to blot ont his past.
It frequently happens that woman
who was proud of a man as beau
is ashamed of him as her husband.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-06
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