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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

One result Of the anti-clerical policy
OF the existing government in France Is
the dispersion of monks and nuns to
other countries. Several hundred nuns
and many friars of various orders have
come to this country, some establishing
schools, others teaching in educational
institutions, others preaching or serving
in other capacities.
A newspaper friend who has been
writing extensively of this country says
that the French nuns arriving here
form the minds OF their pupils after
French models. and teach them the
manners and customs of France" To
a certain extent this is true. for Mexico
looks more to France than to Spain for
books, art and literary inspiration, and
has done so since the country gained it's
Independence Young, modern authors
are too often imitators of the decaderf
French school of writers, and neglect to
find their models among the newer gem
GRAFTON of Spanish writers, not a few of
whom are filled with the true Spanish
spirit and have something of the Ger
vantean magic
Cannot Stay the Tide
Yet all the French influence, the
natural affinity of the Mexican and
French taste and the three-quarters of
course with France cannot stay the
tide of Americanism and the English
language. The railways bring the two
countries very close together and all
the telegraphic news here printed
comes from the Associated Press of
New York. There is no direct receipt
OF news from France or any other part
of the continent of Europe, This power
fully aids the growth Of interest in
American affairs.
French nuns and monks might come
here now by the thousands and they
would find the question asked them:
do you know English?" In the largest
religious school for girls in this city,
with pupils from the well-to-do classes
in all the provincial Mexican towns and
cities, English has become the para
mount foreign language and has to be
used in conversation at set hours.
French is taught, but it is subordinated
to the more useful English, The girls
on leaving the school take with them
the ability to talk our language and
read our books and magazines, and the
latter find their way into many Mexi-
can homes.
In this city, the capital and educa-
tional center of the republic, and like
wise in every large interior city, Eng
lish instruction is in demand. and our
language is taught in the government
schools. In the famous preparatory
school Of this city. where great num-
bers Of lads are prepared for the pro-
fesslonal schools, English has displaced
Latin, though Greek is still taught.
Young professional men find that Eng
lish adds to their incomes. 1t is a mat
ter of utility, and is not merely ele-
giant accomplishment. Students learn
to read French through having many
of their textbooks in that language. but
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
Pi-LimeS and Pick-UpS
The Contrast

A little while agone you heard
The east was buried meath the snow;
The mercury near zero stood,
And my! the icy wind did blow!
But we out here in sunshine basked;
We plucked the roses every day;
The balmy breezes kissed us, and
This whole dear land was bright and
gay
Back east the sun now burns them UP,
Siroccos sweep across their land;
They suffer from intensest heat;
Sunstruck, they die on every hand.
Still we out here in sunshine bright
Are kissed by breezes bland and soft:
The flowers fill our pathway gay,
The palm trees whisper up aloft.
How odd it is that eastern folk
Still stay and fight 'gainst storm and
sun,
When they'd be welcome to enjoy
This perfect clime-yea everyone!
A Dayton, Ohio, minister regards the
California earthquake as a sure sign
that the end of the world Is close at
hand. The fact that a Republican ad-
ministration is worrying the trusts is
a surer one.
No, girls do not wear screen door
hose to keep f1eas away.
The magazine entitled How to Live"
is dead. Apparently it didn't know it's
own name.
Even breakfast wheat these days is
not what it's cracked up to be.
Prodigal sons are still given to ad-
nniring fatted calves-from the Mason's
front rows.
A Johnstown (Pa.) man has been
supporting eight wives in as many
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
Warped Wisdom

The wheel that turns gathers no rust
Mans station is often measured by the
clothes his wife wears.
Opportunity must be an awful knocker,
according to some folks.
Don't count your potted chickens till the
beef decays.
There's many tip 'twixt the cup and
the lip.
You'll never want the water till the lids
put on.
When the cats away. the rats become
lord.
Don't kick on your Doctors bill, but
think what the undertaker's might have
been. w. H C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
CREATING DEEP WATER HARHoR

In 1898 congress passed bill appro-
priating S2,9OO,OoO for the construction
of breakwater at San Pedro, Cal.
San Pedro is 80 miles south of Los
Angeles and haj about $500 inhabitants.
1t has long been an important seaport
of the Pacific coast; but of late years
it's steadily growing lumber trade has
been seriously hampered by a lack of
ample sheltered anchorage. The rapid
development of Los Angeles and the
adjoining country has created a great
demand for lumber; and this lumber,
which is obtained chiefly from the
Puget Sound region, can be brought by
water far cheaper than by rail. San
Pedro has only limited wharfage, and
absolutely no sheltered anchorage; but,
like many engineering projects of great
magnitude, a breakwater was con-
sidered impossible or impracticable
until it became a necessity
BY the time the breakwater is fin
ished, the four square miles of water
lying in it's shelter will have a depth
sufficient to accommodate the largest
ocean-going vessels. Dredgers are con-
stantly working on the shallow por-
tions, and have already deepened the
water considerably, over part of the
sheltered section. Although at the
present time only about one-half of the
superstructure appears above water,
vessels may safely anchor in it's shell
ter in moderately heavy storms. This
is a good indication of what the effect
will be when the breakwater is COM
pleted.
In the lee of this great wall, San
Pedro is rapidly expanding. Her future
is assured. When the Panama canal
opens a short cut for all the traffic of
the Atlantic, San Pedro will, by the
steadfast might of her protector, claim
a place among the chief ports of the
Pacific.-Technical World Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

A Sacramento correspondent, writing
of possible candidates for governor on
the Democratic ticket, mentions Nathan
Cole. jr.. Judge D. K. Trask and former
Mayor NJ. P. Snyder of Los Angeles.
There is no question about our wealth
of material. There is not a superabun-
dance of Democrats in this city, but
those who are here are "away up in c.
in intellect and capacity for public po-
sition
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

The good brethren of the cloth who
responded to the call of the Rev. DIR.
Chapman for an anti-saloon campaign
are respectfully referred to an episode
of about year back, when, on a SINH
lar proposition. the anti-saloonists got
it where Mayme wears her beads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

/ French is not generally talked. English
is far and away ahead.
| It Is natural that educated Mexicans
| should like French literature. The
| Latin race has common ideas and
aspirations. So a large number OF the
/ best French periodicals, weekly and
! monthly, find a permanent list of sub
| scribers here. .dexco Is quite cosmO-
| politan I'm its tastes But go where you
| will, the evidences of a veritable pas
sion for Egnllsh are found, and in hum
dreds of private families one notes the
presence of the private teacher of Eng
] lish. The rising middle class has be-
| come aware of the fact that English
means success, and that its utility Is
worldwide. Some of the ablest young
| Mexican authors have made transla-
tions from our authors, from Bryant,
Longfellow, Walt Whitman, etc. Large
quantities of cheap novels by English
| and American authors are found in
their Spanish dress in bookshop win
dows.
The criticism is made that, architect
uraly, the City of Mexico is becoming
"Frenchified" This is partly true as
regards such q street as the Cinco de
| Mayo, hut the amplihcation of the fa-
nous Jockey club building, now ex-
tending to the street mentioned, has
been done in strict conformity with the
old Spanish model The splendid new
postoffice building is not at all French,
but rather in the Italian Picturesque
manner. The same architect who de-
signed the postoffce, Signor Boari, a
noted italian designer, has made the
plans for the superb new opera house,
which. when completed, will have cost
10000, 900.
Architecture Is Mixed
In the new residential quarters, or
"colonias" the architecture is mixed
Sometimes French taste has prevailed;
at others one can see how Andalusian
domestic architecture has won the day,
and it's great palaces of the wealthy are
often in the best Spanish manner with
noble courtyards and grandiose en-
frances. France will always influence
the thought and taste of the wealthy
Mexicans, but it will not dominate ex-
clusively.
There are not a few houses of the
modern sort that are very American
indeed. but that they are suited to this
climate. except in wet and chilly
weather. may be doubted. One must
always bear In mind that this city is In
south latitude 10 degrees, on the same
line as Bombay in India. and opposite
the great African desert, and that
though the altitude gives us here a
relatively cool climate our sun is dis
tinctly tropical as one perceives on a
warm day if walking in unshaded
streets It is this combination of
tropical sun and thin mountain air that
makes the climate of this city rather
trying to the nervous system after one
has lived here for years, though its
summer weather should attract tour
lists who wish to combine rest in cool
atmosphere with easy sightseeing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
Very Evident

Mrs. Haysede-Why, John, / heard
that you lost s25 last night playing
bridge.
Mr.. Haysede-What? 1 don't know
how to play that game.
Mrs. Haysede-So 1 was informed by
the party who won the money from
you.-Stray Stories
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

A majority committee report declares
that Reed smoot is not entitled to his
seat in the senate, though he has held
it for three years. That's one Of the
funniest things the senate ever per-
mitted to happen.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Anthony Schwamm, familiarly known
as TONY is thoroughly good Demo-
crat, and his appointment to the board
of fire commissioners will meet with
the approval of all the good Democrats
in Los Angeles. What "Tony" knows
about fires is at least equal in extent
to what many others know,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

The American consul general to ST.
Petersburg, now in Los Angeles, says
he is pleased both with this city and
its climate. And the fact that he re-
Gently left Russia has no bearing on
his sincerity, either.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

The fact that a. Los Angeles woman
who went to Indian Territory was killed
I'm a tornado again emphasizes one of
the many delightful features Of Los
Angeles climate-freedom from such
upheavals of atmosphere.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

There appears to be some question
whether number of the petitioners
for the recall Of Councilman Ford in
tended their signatures to be taken
seriously. If this is true, they will
probably ask the city clerk to withdraw
their names. The public generally do
not understand why Ford should be
singled out in the Gilmore franchise
matter when the whole council fell vic
Tins to that piece of enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

If Henry E. Huntington had installed
owl cars on his trolley lines here it
would not have been necessary for him
to wait all Saturday night in order to
greet his own granddaughter. Eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

An Illinois college president says the
famous ingalls, sonnet on Opportunity
is baIderdash. Maybe he never had
one, and hopes to supplement its knock
by one of his own.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

The wild-eyed reports of huge de-
felt in the city finances turn out to be
the old cry of wolf" But they served
the purpose of preventing many
treasury raid that otherwise would have
gone through.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

dena, will be so anxious for Owens river
water that she'll be knocking at our
gates. She's great town on knocking,
yknow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
A Hurried TrIp

Did you see much of Washington? 2"
mo. Our time was limited. We
only went to the top of the monument,
through the capitol and around Bill
Taft. THE Reader
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

the death of the Chicago packers chief
attorney was caused by eating the
meat he was hired to defend, of course.
But
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Fifty-three candidates for places in
the Los Angeles postoffice were exam
ined yesterday. The postof1ce needs
every one of them, and then some.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

1t is gratifying to all who are paying
for it to learn that John D. is having a
fine time in Europe on that last rise in
gasoline.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

New York is going to put out Sun
day baseball. One more reason why life
in New York during the summer is a
curse.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Really the 1gorrote has the better of
us; he knows when he eats dog, and
likes 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

The tale that comes from Kentucky
Of an ice factory which went right on
making ice while fire was cutting it.
tends to make one believe that the
homecoming throng there will find no
scarcity Of Kentuckys favorite product.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Before names are invented for the
consolidated city and county, wouldn't
It be better to consolidate?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

How fine 'twould be to ride home
these nights in owl cars, instead Of
walking.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Being Taught the
for " Despite French Influence Customs
CITY of Mexeo Correapondenea BOSTON Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Hand-painted beef won't become
fashionable, even If it is a work Of art
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

The packers believe in the old Joke:
What you can't eat you can."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
News for MatrimonIaIly Inclined

We are now having a full-fedged
justice OF the peace in the person of
Sherm Raisbeck. Any one conternpIat-
Ing matrimony would do well to call
on Sherm, as he says he can tie the
knot good and hard. The first GER
emony will be free Of charge Who
will 1t be? Lew Wilson is constable.
These two gentlemen will make a
strong team. Anything intrusted to
them will have the closest attention.
Cuba City (Wis) News-Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Wait till some magazine editor gets
to him?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
separate establishments. Oh, for one.
eighth of his ability!

Wilhelm tells the czar to reduce his
army Wilhelm must be plugging for
another Japanese war.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
And Can You Blame Her7

=! Will send a few more items from
tnls place, but plead scarcity of
at this writing-Hollywoo correspon-
dence Appomattox Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
The LobsterI

Waiter. to Guest; Beg pardon, sir,
sardine on toast ?"-Illustrate Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Orange-Are you trying to make a.
fool of me?
Lemon-I never attempt to improve
on nature.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Denver wants the first convention of
the Order of Muck Rakers. Sure; /;
they'd be right at home there. Lots
of raw material for 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12
Population Of Los Angeles 23S,4I9

How the packers do ..beef. about it!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

True love is running freely now"
says a contemporary. So is 'lasses-
and you can get stuck in either.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Upon what meat hath this our Uncle
Samuel fed? This is precisely what our
Uncle Samuel wanteth to know.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Now it's goins to be Goremy-kan't.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

job on the Pennsylvania railway
seems to have been almost as good
as an insurance vice presidency.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

A Johnstown (Pa.) man has been
supporting eight wives in as many
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Prodigal sons are still given to ad-
niring fatted calves-from the Mason s
front rows
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

Even breakfast wheat these days is
not what it's cracked up to be.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-12

The magazine entitled How to Live
is dead. Apparently it didn't know it's
own name
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-10-11

disguised craftsmen failed To take
the four dollars worth OF postage
stamps that the stronghold contained.
The wlleat-raiSerS IT the state eN-
pect the Transit thrasher to make il
considerable change in harvesting and
thrlShing methods.
Mrs. Matte NJ. Davis. of Cas- cotln-
ty. the nominee OF the democrats for
state superintendent. Insists emphatic
callv that She is not il candidate
a glandered horse. ordered Killed
near Bowbells. was left unIured. and
the officials are investigating 10 see
about prosecuting the guilty parties.
\ young lady home>teader went To
Donnybruok on Il shopping expedition.
and On her return found hobo aseep
III her bed. tie was arrested and
jailed
At Rolette lady returned home
rather unexpectedly .ad found Il but
Klar in the house. She waited till he
disappeared. and an Investigation
showed lie had stolen s..
Judge. New Works great comic
paper. has an interesting and chatac-
lerislic autobiography Of j. W. Foley.
North Dakota's poet. who has beer, a
Contributor e. its columns for Il long
time.
II is said that Il farmer on u rural
route wrote Postmaster Harry Oliver
of Lisbon, asking what he shonld do
to fellow who had torn down his
mai.box. Harry wrote back: Lick
bell out OF him. ii he ism t to, big.
A couple from I.odop. Sash. MAT
ried at Seclle. The groom vas the
brother of the widows first hubble,
anu They had To come To this side to
get spllced. as brothers-in-l;lw are
barred as second choice in King Ed
wards domain. Forum.
young married woman living near
Glenburn attempted TO commit suicide
last week by drinking carbulic acid.
She was respondent because She found
"A letter addressed TO her husband from
another woman. Medical aid arrived
in time to save her, and she is nov re-
covering.
At Cakes the other day c. +. Davis
invited Herman Young into IN alley
and gave him il copious swig out Of Il
black bottle supposed to contain moth
lmg Out plain extract of blrbed wire.
But khock-out drops must have been
me OF the constituents Of the fluid.
LOT herman soon went to sleep " hen
ne a~uKe eighty dollars of good. UNI
.a.llea money had passed from his
POSSESSION. Davis was followed. was
a snI' made confession. gave up
Slle seVeh-eighlhs OF his booty that he
, ,iaa spent, and was thereupon hus-
.aeu over 70 Glendale and NEAR
u .'el'. M the Dickey-counuy dun
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-10-11
LATEST STYLES
Notice OF Hearing Petition for Ii
cenSe to Sell Real Estate.

State OF North Dakota
County Ut EmmonS
In County Court. Before Hon Z. Rover
dink. Judge.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Jacob loul-
sen. Deceased.
Burt Weld, administrator and petitioner,
VS.. Charlotte A. Poulsen. Mary Soren-
Dow. Tillie Raymond and Lena Poul>cn.
respondents.
Notice OF Hearing Petition for License To
Sell Real Estate
The state Of North Dakota 10 the abovec
named respondents and all persons in
terested In the estate OF Jacob \. Pou-
sen. deceased:
OF Burt l Weld. administ ratOr of the estate
OF Jacob A. Poulsen late of the town OF
Slayton. In the county OF Murray and state
OF Minnesota. deceased. has bceu filed In
this court, therein petitioning that he Ike
authorized. empowered and directed 10 sell
real estate belonging tn said decedcnt's cs-
tate, described rs follows. to- Wit:
The northwest one-uuarter uf section ten
uO). township one hundred thirty-siN (l;I)
". North Dakota
The said petition will be heard by this
court ON the 18th day Of November. \ u.
l!As. nt ~ O'Clock intht forenoon of that Il av.
at the court-rooms Of this court. III the
court house in the city OF Linton. county of
Emmons and state of North Dakota
And you and each of you are hereby cited
pear before this court and show cause IL
any you have. why thi, petition should not
be granted.
dated the sth day Of October. A. ~ 1905
by the court 4. ROWERDINk
lsEAI Judge OF the County Court.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-10-11
BRADD0CK BREVITIES
Il'rom ,Me News. Oct. B

rom the News. Oct. 5.
Rev. j Reichert, father of Emanuel
Reichert, is here from George, Iowa.
Aug. Benz took in the Mandan fair
last week. and reports II the best ever.
All roads lead to Rraddtck these
days. Tie reason: Bradd0ck pays the
highest prices for the farmers grain.
lsen Cover and Roy Lee went TO
Mckenzie Sunday with bunch of
cattle, which were shipped from that
place The cattle were bought In this
vicinity 10y Peck 4 Frost.
Once more George NaramOre is do.
ing the high jump" stunt At Deer.
schlag's store. With Georges good
looks, combined with other numerous
qualifications, lie ought tN be draw.
ing card.
Stanley .Junge was at Hebron last
week. where lac went to take charge
Of "a gasoline traction engine; but. not
liking the country. lie returned.
While there he met Il. NJ. Patzer, who
stated that he was going into the no.
tel and meat business at that place.
j. J. Ryan received word from Bis.
marck this week to the effect that the
commissioners OF the generall land once
at Washington had sustained the de-
cision uf the register and receiver OF
the Bismarck land Office In the contest
brought against Mr. Ryan's home
stead entry. This is pleasing news to
Mr.. Ryan.
\ Mr. Reichenberg, from Parkers-
burg. Iowa, was here last week, and,
In company with Emanuel Reichert,
made II tour OF the country south ~
Braddock. looking over the land Mr..
K. was sent here by the Dutch resi-
dents Of Butler county. Iowa, for the
purpose of looking over the land In
this vicinity. and. IL lie Is satisfied
Will, 1t. il colony OF them will locate
here next year. The gentleman was
we'll pleased with the country and
land: in fact. SO much so that he filed
ON IA lo-acre tract before leaving.
Married Last Wednesday, at the
Eome Of the bride 5 parents at Stewart
dale. Burleigh county. Mr. Arthur
Miles and Miss Sadie Eldridge The
Wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev. Smith, OF Bismarck, and In the
presence Of only relatives OF the con
tracing parties. The bride is the
charming and accomplished daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs \. f. Edridge and
has hosts OF friends in this and Bur-
leish county. who wish her IA happy
married life. The groom is the ac-
commodatins manager of the Lehr.
Nagel \ Co. : elevator. here, and has
made friends III all during his resi-
dence here by his Square-dealing bust.
ness methods and pleasing manners
The young couple will so to house
keeping IN til, Campbell residence OH
the hill. The News joins With al! in
extending congratulations.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-10-11
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-10-11
Bert Is Busy.

w, Napoleon Homestead: Editor Nc
~, ElIoy, OF the Rraddock News. who
,h!. . oTeli 81 ably assisting in helping
W atl. iiomespun" dodge the sand-bars
~ '.>, llne since last spring. la, been uu,
a ., 10 De with us.ot late Oh account
Wa . eiea' increase OF business the
New. news !, IS ENJOYING al present Ne
~ ,SS !. Nun. ..l nul his late turmoil prosper
10y Is we'll merited In his al,sn,,.p ~ wa
nav, nav .., grated our palernal ancestor
Tue pags, into service. and. as he
I'D, mas laced the music in a print.shn,
LOT lorty years past and can yet ..s Sic
le"' We lind him 70 be a source If
great annoyance in his freauent . = y.
for copy ue'i' cails