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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

have keen vision to discern the beauties that
follow every footstep.
Here, in their cool beds, are native flowers;
some OF delicate coloring and texture, others bril-
liant, many poisonous, but all indescribably beau
tifu. Close neighbors at home are marvellous
chens, their color tones running from faint yel-
low to deep, woody brown; pale green's to rich
leaf shades. Some touched with cameo pink,
the color of the wee lazy lizards that slip around
them, while others have minute dots of brilliant
scarlet, that may be matched, too, by the ta-
tooed backs of the snake family dread inhab
tant.
i There are other specimens of fungi, seemingly
too rare and wonderful in their velum-like tex
tnre, delicacv and immaculate beauty to leave
behind in their native haunts for the frost to
kill
A LICHkNS COVERED WINDOW BOX.
For a window box beautiful, nothing could be
more harmonious or decorative than a wooden
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
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dried sweet grass are similarly used, Small pill
lows of them placed within the drawers and
closets where furs and woolens are kept are
good preventives for moths.
Not every woman likes a pungent odor for
pillow rest, but those that do would surely ap-
preciate such pillow, especially when they have
been stay-at-homes during the summer.
WHAT OF THE PICTORIAL PosTALS?
"And still they come,' from the four points of
the compass.
There is absolutely no abatement in the sale
OF these rural, sometimes sensational cards. Al
buns are filled so rapidly that the recipients
scarcely know how to dispose of them.
One girl is making a frieze of them around
her den, very effective way of disposing of
great number. Another has completely bordered
the top of bedroom screen and is contempat.
ing filling the sides, save the decoration This
is a. very simple and easy way of employing
them, they are easily within reach and may be
replaced by newer ones at all times
Narrow ribbon or gilt cord is stretched across
the top, each side being individually treated.
SCHEME OF BUNGALOW ENTHUSIAST
friend of mine who declares that she has the
blood of bygone Indian brave in her veins, has
transformed her town library into an apartment
that much resembles her Indian bugalow up on
the Maine coast. The polished floor is over
laid with Indian rugs and those woven from the
sweet grass of the plains. Numerous little fur.
nishings, comprising large lamp shade, baskets
and plates, wood box, and besides other details
are made of fragrant grass
The most distinguishing feature of this bijou
apartment is her birch bark canoe, which she
helped to make, that is suspended from the
ceiling by means of iron chains, and which is
filed to overhowng with cushions, making a
most unusual swinging seat. As background
looms up a grass rug on which rests her pad
dies.
In another corner reposes her rife in it's rack
and game bag, beside her fishing poles and tackle
Above the mantelpiece is a victim of her bull
let's, magnificent head of an Adirondack moose
A pair of tame chipmunks are her constant
companions. Indeed, SO like her bungalow is
this apartment that nstinctively ones skirts are
held aloft, especially after catching glimpse of
monster snake coiled up alongside of the open
crate. This repulsive creature measures six feet
and has been wonderfully well preserved. Even
the bull pug dog looks at its snuous curves dis
trtstfully. MARJORIE.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

"OW many women, l wonder, took ad.
kk vantage Of their summer holidays and
H9W%I travels to bring home a few choice
Sus2w souvenirs Of Natures own handiwork? !?
Some creatures would as lief think
of returning with baby copperhead as a me-
mento of the open But those of us who arc
real lovers of Nature, know how pleasantly rem.
iniscent during the dull, drear days of winter
are the souvenirs of field stream and forest and
the wholesome, optomistic influence they exert
upon us.
Where is more inviting place for the would.
be trophy hunter, for example, than our forests
and vast stretches of woodland, representing in
their years of silent growth grandeur and state.
illness not to be surpassed by lofty mountain
peaks?
One who takes the Indian trail through those
dim aisles so seldom illumined by the sun must
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

lSlsgSgI all my summer mishapsT repeated the
Jolly little woman. '1 declare the daily
struggles with my belongings stick more in my
mind than all things else. In the first place, the
wretched old trunks were either lockess or strap
less when we came to make our flying start for
the fitting A frenzied call for a blacksmith re
suited in making one ready just in the nick of
time and a visit from bareheaded cobbler with
wax end and an apology for strap made the
other secure, if scarcely presentable. While the
blacksmithing and cobbng were going forward
an expressman, on time for once, worried me into
6dpets by telling me every few minutes he was
sure the trunks would never reach the train.
"And, my dear, that was only the beginning
of the trunk trouble. When / arrived at the
hotel in the little mountain town that night and
preuared to wash away the heat, soft coal dust
and weariness of the long journey found 1 had
left nv soap at'home Fancy the predicament.
Not drug store within miles and only an old
fashioned country shop half mile away. OF
course managed somehow. Had to, you know,
Then came the mad dash for the tooth brush.
Did YOU ever observe the elusiveness of the tooth
brush in a trunkg declare it seems that it
enlists the sympathy of all the thousand things
a woman packs into trunk and begs them TO
hide Il against its owner. You were sure you
put il in the tray with the hair brush and comb.
Certainly, you can get it with your eyes shut.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

duly-appointed officials hold a court,
collect the tithes, and claim kiss from the lady
OF each house they have to visit during the cere-
mony. The two fortunate officials this appoint
ed are known as "tuttymen" or tithe-men, and
usually there is no small competition for the
honor amongst the eligibles of Hungerford The
custom is hundreds of years old, and neither hus-
band nor wife, as a rule, objects to the advent
OF the tutty-man, with the inevitable result.
Once every five years the good town of New
castle-on-Tyne has been in the habit of holding
festival known as ''Barge-Day," on which day
the Mayor and Corporation go down to the
river In fine statebarge to claim the rights of
the town to certain dues at an appointed spot.
Then the procession returns up the river to
well-known stone, where the Mayor selects any
lady he likes from the large crowd generally
gathered there, and kisses her before the assem-
bled company, and-let it be said softly-before
the good Mayoress herselfl His Worship then
gives the favored lady sovereign as present,
whilst the Mayoress, to show that there is no
illfeeling adds gift of her own, such as a satch.
Ell, purse, or other appropriate article.
Not only is it the duty Of the Mayor to do
the kissing in this fashion, but the appointed
sheriff not willing to be left out in the cold on
such occasions, also duly carries out similar
privilege. He chooses another lady, and after sa-
luting her gravely-or otherwise he also hands
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

which has been poured sufficient amount of
water, is excellent and stronger than many CLUES
YOU buy
Such window box will not only give your apart
ment individual charm, but will be a constant
source of pleasure and enjoyment to yourself and
friends. Fill your box carefully, selecting those
plants best adapted for its location.
OTHER GREEN THINGS A-GROwING
| During your woodland tramps, doubtless you
have fallen victim to the charms of the won
derful ferns that grow so luxuriantly on every
side The delicate, lacy beauty of the tall fronds,
or the dwarf varieties hold and reflect the sun
shine that happens into your room, making a
most witching picture, suggestive of tropical
warmth that is sure to be appreciated when
snow and sleet are in the air
Ferns look best when number are grouped
together, and they thrive better, too, though
they must be given ample space to spread The
temperature OF the room must be kept even, cold
draughts should be avoided and the ground occa-
sionally loosened and always moist The ven
tilation must be good, and the drainage of the
box well regulated
A large jardniere of dull brass or the new green
pottery make better setting for ferns and leaf
plants than figured wares Miniature pots for
dwarf varieties may be procured in Austrian
brass or the new green pottery previously men
toned. The sun shining through stained or
| loaded glass window just above your fernery
will cast weird, though fascinating reflection
on the green's
PILLOWS OF PINE AND BALSAM
Last week a girl in town was the recipient of
large bag of hopsacking filed with pine needles
This fragrant reminder of summer holidays came
through the mail without being wrapped, the
name and address being written on a stout piece
of cardboard, which was neatly sewed to the
hopsacking.
Wasn't that clever idea?
| Be sure to gather some of these needles and
fill the pillow slips with them, they induce sleep
and are very soothing to weary nerves. A few
needles sprnkled on open fire will fill the
room with their pungent odor. Balsam and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

trio thrills and a sudden blaze of rose
light;
Confess, honey, no one will know.
woman who has been married three times
certainly ought to know few things about this
auspicious moment, since she has had fair sam.
pie, yet this thrice blessed woman declares that
men have much to learn in this respect. Listen
IAN unconfessed grievance that every married
woman has against her husband is the way he
proposed to her." declares the wisely matron.
She was probably glad enough to get him on any
terms, but there is difference between having
the thing you want rendered you on a silver
salver and having it thrown at you.
Women crowd the theatre to see the coun.
terfeit of the romance they missed, yet how
poorly even an actor generally does it.
1T is only once in blue that you find
stage hero of the old stock company type who
clutches the heroine to him in way that loosens
her back hair and makes every woman in the
audience sit up with gasp.
of the stage each man has his own individual
system of love making. and reaches the critical
point of proposing by his own route.
"one of the most popular is by way of the con
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

box covered with tree bark to which has been
added the crownng touch-your woodland lich-
ems.
There are few homes that do not have por-
ton of room, such the bay window or other
sunny windows, given over to flowers during the
winter. window box makes splendid begin
ming. the vines growing downward when placed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

at the top of the window or upward when rest
ing on the wdened sill
Ordinary white pine makes very good box;
have carpenter make this for you, then cover
with tree bark, curly birch, or others, using
small tacks. Then apply the lchens in a realistic
fashion. good glue must be employed for this
purpose. Five cents worth of gum arabic, over
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

~7HIS is the way the women confess now
that their vacations over:
s= '"What was the most memorable OF
szlg.Sy| all my summer mishaps?" repeated the
;oIlx, little woman. at declare the daily
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
Do Men Understand the
Delicate Art of Proposino? i?

'NESTLY, now did you like the way in
which your lover and husband pro-
posed to you? Didn't it leave some.
thing to be desired in the way of elec.
tric thrills and a sudden blaze of rose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16
The Hiss Compulsory

He charming country town of Hunger
ford, in Berkshire, has an annual kiss
ing-day each April when it celebrates
its Hocktide festival Then certain
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
SELLS BEER TO A MINOR
Riverside Woman's Tears Fail to
Make an impression on
the judge
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 1.-Despite the
tears of the defendant and the touching
plea of her attorneys, Mrs. Bernasconi
of Perris was fined $500 by Justice Ste
phenson for selling a couple of bottles
of beer to H-year-old boy. This was
the second time that the woman had
been up on like charge. and she paid
$10O for the first offense. She conducts
a hotel at Perris.
A room occupied by C. w. King, a
travelling man, at the st. George hotel
was entered and his trunk rifle,.. This
was locked and strapped, but the bur-
glar cut the straps and broke the lock.
A $25 harness was stolen from William
Locks barn on Twelfth street during
the night. The East Side grocery story
was the third victim. Entrance was
through rear window and the
cash register was carried off to a near
by barn.
A choral class was organized last
evening in the Y. M. c. A. Ralph
Wachtel was elected president and F.
F. Lord secretary. Harry Riser Patty
will be director.
The best month to visit Hotel Del
Coronado; go now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
SEEMS QUITE NACH'L LIKE
miliar Negro and Mule in
New York

NEW YORK, April 1.-Wearing a
frock coat and silk hat of the vintage
of rs, lank individual worked his legs
vigorously through Times square yes
terday. AS he brushed through the
after-church crowds from the side
streets his lean face was so wreathed
and Wrinkled with smiles that some of
the more curious followed him to find
out the cause of his delight.
There was no sunshine to delight him,
On the other hand, the damp and chill
preceding a fall of snow were in the
air.
The mysteriously delighted individual
went from Times square on the bias,
cutting across Forty-second street and
toward Sixth avenue, the elasticity of
his step showing that his heart was
light the smile on his face stretching
as he went. "Dippy" murmured an
observant citizen.
Across Sixth avenue the man hurried
with several persons at his heels. At
Fifth avenue a policeman became fas-
cinated with the grin on the mans face,
but after heroic effort managed to
cast off the spell and stop him.
Say, whatcher grinnin' at?" de-
manded the bluecoat.
The man pointed a long finger and
laughed out aloud with joy.
The policeman looked and beheld a
long-eared. philosophical-lo mule
dragging a cart of the Degnon Con-
tracing company. A negro was driv-
ing.
ut makes me think of home"
drawled the man with an unmistakable
accent. Il amt seen nigger'n a mule
togethuh in TO- months. It's a treat 1
tell yo'," he drawled, and hurried on to
complete his feast of eyes and SOUL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
BUILDING PERMITS INCREASE
San Bernardno Makes Fine Showing.
New Street Lighting Contract.
Mayor Pettijohn's Funeral

Special TO The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-Build-
ing permits for March amounted to
$46325, an increase of 100000 over the
same month last year. The total for
the first three months of this year is
$113,669, or an increase of $37,60 over
the first three of last year. Several
large business blocks are being planned
to be erected this year.
Army worms have made their appear
ance in this valley and steps will at
once be taken by ranchers to rid the
country of them, though their depreda-
tions cannot be entirely stopped. The
wet weather has caused them to breed
in the tall grass and weeds.
Real estate activity continues. Last
night the Southern hotel was sold by
F. J. Rabbeth of Redlands to eastern
parties for $40,000 and twenty feet of
Third street frontage was transferred
from r. f. Gardner to Mr.. Brison for
$500.
A test run of the new plant of the
Lytle Creek Power company was made
last night and everything went smooth
ly. The new company's contract for
lighting the streets becomes effective
tonight ar l it is announced that it
will be in shape to handle a portion
VI iiSllLo' lIC Opu company leiS
agreed to continue to light the streets
a few days If anything occurs to in
capacitate the new plant.
A mass meeting will be held Tues
day night by the temperance people of
Cotton, who are conducting the fight
to induce the people of that little city
to vote the saloons out at the coming
election. Business men from Santa
Ana. Long Beach and other towns will
speak.
The funeral of Major e. A. Pettijohn
of Cotton was held from the city hall
this afternoon and was attended by
hundreds, many being present from
San Bernardino and other towns Rev.
z. L. B. McClellen of the Presbyterian
church conducted the services assisted
by the other pastors of the city. The
Masonic services were held at the
grave and the city officials and other
civic bodies attended.
At special meeting of the city coun-
Gil the designations of the members of
the volunteer fire department were ac-
cepted, to take effect Monday night
at o'clock. J. l.. Cathcart was named
as assistant chief and Frank Starke
as foreman.
Santa Fe Section Foreman e Sulli-
van Of Newberry, on the desert, was
killed last night while trying to cross
the track in front of a rapidly moving
train.
April, the month beautiful at Coronado:
and flowers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
RAILROAD GETS THE BUOY
Southern Pacific Employees Defeat
Efforts of Finders to Recover
Salvage
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April 1.-Several days
ago while gathering kelp for manufac-
turing purposes, K. Bauer and T. D..
Kincaid discovered a steel buoy being
tossed about in the breakers and had
partly succeeded in getting it ashore
when a tug from Redondo containing a
searching party of Southern Pacific
employees steamed UP and attempted to
take the buoy in tow, claiming it to be
railroad property.
Bauer and Kincaid, however, refused
to turn over their find unless $100
salvage was Forthcoming, and after a
lengthy dispute the searchers went off
and the buoy was cached at the foot of
Center street awaiting further develap-
ments, Bauer and Kincaid meanwhile
enjoying the belief that the $100 was
theirs.
This morning a sudden jar to their
expectations was experienced on the
discovery being made that Mr.. Harri-
mans men had again come after the
buoy, which it's absence and a telltale
furrow through the sand demonstrated.
Bauer and Kincaid are now satisfied
that it doesn't pay to dictate terms to
the Southern Pacific.
The explosion of gasoline stove in
the apartment of A. B. Getchell, a
roomer at % Hill street, caused small
conflagration last evening. Mr.. Get
chell, in endeavoring to extinguish the
flames, received painful burns about
the arms and neck.
Jack Cox, an attendant at the local
bath house, assisted in the rescue from
drowning of Jennie Cranes, a 10-year-
old girl who fell into the plunge and
was unconscious when pulled to the
surface.
The new pavement on Speedway. be-
tween Navy avenue and Kinney street,
was ripped up today by a crew of Sun
set telephone employees who are arrang-
ing to lay conduit the length of that
thoroughfare.
Mrs. w. l.. Phillips of 1347 Third
street was hostess this afternoon at a
prettily arranged luncheon. Forty
guests were present.
Hotel del Coronado. the society resort.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
HANGS BY HAND, CHECKS FIRE
Chicago Fireman CIlngs to High Ledge
and Alone Puts Out
Flames

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, April by the break
ing of ladder at a fire which did $780,
600 damage to the Paper Mill Supply
company, 5O-52 Custom House place,
early this morning Truckman James
Hurley was left clinging to window
ledge thirty feet above the street, hold
ing in his left hand lead of hose.
Five of Hurley's companions, belong
ing to truck company No. l, were
thrown to the street in the accident,
but escaped uninjured. Flames were
rearing inside the window, so that Hur-
ley could not climb into the building,
while to drop to the icy street meant
almost certain death.
Drop the hose!" cried the firemen
below. Hurley, however, clung as
desperately to the hose as he did to the
supporting ledge, and slowly worked
the nozzle into the window. Then he
turned the stream onto the fire. When
Truckman Speed. who climbed to Hur-
ley's rescue, reached him the fireman
had succeeded in checking the flames
in his immediate neighborhood and the
two climbed into the room. Hurley
owes his life, his company say, to the
strength of his right arm, by which he
clung tc the window.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
PUTS ON "SUB" AND EL0PES
Pittsbure Man Falls In Love With
Phone Girls Voice, Then
With Her

Special to The Herald.
PITTSBURG, April 1.-Unable to
get an extended leave of absence. 49,
year-old Alice Gibson of Mcdonald,
chief operator for the Pittsburg and
Allegheny Telephone company in that
borough, put on a substitute Monday
and went to Youngstown, Ohio, where
she was married to George Paul of
Pittsburg.
Their elopement was planned partly
because of the opposition of the brides
parents on account of the youth of
their daughter.
Miss Gibson had been chief opera
tor at the exchange for three years.
Paul fell in love with her voice, met
her, fell in love with her again, and
when her parents objected proposed
the elopement
The bride retains her position in
the telephone office, but will resign as
soon as her successor is appointed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

athletic meet of Saturday. They did
SO, but because of the heavy rains in
the mountains found much difficulty In
crossing the many streams on the way.
In crossing one of them Pittinger
placed his gold watch and few other
trinkets in his hat while the party
waded the rapid stream. In the center
of the rushing torrent the boys came
near being swept away, and in the
struggle the watch slipped from Pittin-
gers hat and according to the story of
the boys made desperate haste to reach
the Pacific ocean in record time. 1t
could not be found and probably never
will be.
Crown City Notes
South Pasadena has organized a con-
solidation league with over 100 char
ter members. The association is in
tended to bring about the friendly con-
solidation of South Pasadena in whole
or part with either Los Angeles or
Observation-Disclosures is found to be ad-
visable and the will Of the majority.
l.. j. Fiske and family, the wealthy
easterners who have been the occu-
pants of the beautiful Mckay residence
on South Orange Grove avenue at the
corner Of Columbia street for the past
two months, left yesterday for their
trip back east. The journey will be
made by easy stages.
Twenty-Five guests of the Hotel
Maryland arrived at that popular hos
telry this afternoon in somewhat be-
draggled and damaged condition as the
result of a rough and stormy trip from
Catalina island to the mainland. The
party reports pleasant stay on the
island, but were put nearly out py the
rough sea on the homeward trip. Yes
terday was to be the time of their re-
turn to the hotel, but the island boats
made no trip because Of the storm.