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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
EMMA JAcoUEL1N.
WHY CALLED "HIeH BALLS

"WelI, you see il was this way" said
the gentleman behind the bar i'm the
cafe of an uptown hotel, 1.-The high
ball just naturally evolved with the
advent of the long glass, the seltzer
sduirter, cracked ice and mans idea
for a good, long drink in the summer
time SO 1t was called the high ball.
The tall, slender gentleman with the
sharp nose objected to the definition
of the gentleman behind the bar.
1.-THE high ball, he continued, with a
dignity that becomes perfect knowledge
of a subject. had its outcome from the
natural association of the great ma
tional game of baseball. Some players
want a low ball and some want a high
ball More wanted a high ball than
low ball. so. when they adjourned
for thirst quencher after the game,
the men who wanted the high ball
were in the majority, and barkeeps got
into the habit of serving them long
drinks: that's how the name origi-
mated"
There was a general dissent from the
definition given by the tall, slender
gentleman. but since he had paid for
| three rounds without a kick they let 1t
go at passive dissent.
All of the other gentlemen on the
rail- SlQb Oh INC DdT 0du ullleIell uelllll-
tions as to the true origin of the great
summer drink. The only two points
upon which there was a unanimity of
opinion were that high" stood for a
! long drink and that "ball' was another
word for whisky. whether it was
| Scotch. Irish or American blend or
straight.
| The short, stout gentleman with the
fshy eyes then opened up.
'sYOfi all wrong - said the short.
stout gentleman, with great positive
ness. "The high ball is n married
mans drink. and it was originated and
named by married men, bachelors took
to it because it tasted good. You don't
! spell it rightly, anyway. 1t isn't high
ball. but high bawl' 1t originated
| this way:
| when married men go home half
seas over there is always an indignant
female high up at the top of the stair
case who lets out a high bawl that
makes the unfortunate married man
! often turn sabout face and adjourn to
the places where tonics are dispensed.
He tells the barkeep about the high
| bawl at home and asks the barkeep If
he knows anything good to take for 1t.
| Cert says the barkeep, who in most
cases has a high bawler at home him
self, cert; take a good, long drink, and
then you won't hear the high bawl
when you get back That's how the
name Of the great national high ball
arose"
| Although this definition did not set
tie the absorbing question under dis
cusson. 1t did settle it that the short,
stout gentleman had to pay for the
next two rounds to square himself with
the married men present. who indig-
nantly denied that they had ever been
greeted on their return home very late
by a high bawl. low bawl. shrill bawl
or anything bordering on bawls at all.
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

and exhausted winner. Another race
equally interesting was one in which
Miss Fisher Isabel Irving Whose other
name is Mrs. william H. ThompsOn),
Nellie Thorne. Percy Haswell (Mrs.
George Fawcett). and Lotta Lithicum
took part A half dozen hens were
brought out and harnessed, the ladies
being given the reins and an urger in
the form Of a switch. There was a
MIXED cackling of the hens and scream-
ing OF the women. The teame, several
Of them, we're Immediately In hope
less tangle
All flushed and pretty in white cloth
gown and jaunty white Tam, Isabel
Irving came home winner.
There were sack races and potato
races and high jumping, loads of fun
and good tea finished the afternoon.
Much lamented and sorely missed
among the colony of actor-folk is dear
old Mrs Gilbert, who spent all her
summers here and who was an enthu-
siastic admirer of 'Sconset. The casino,
where once every year is given a play
for the benefit of the casino fund, has
hanging in its vestibule a picture of
this much beloved actress. So while
'Sconset rests from its labors, 1t does
not stagnate.
EMMA JACQUELIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
PAN is NOT DEAD

Pan is not dead. When Phoebus takes
his way
Toward Capricorn, by darkening vale
and hill.
And by the streams he loves, his flute
is still;
Lone are the glades. where nymphs
danced yesterday;
And but to grace childs tale or lovers
lay
Is Already. Yet even as you fill
The air with lamentations, breaks the
rill
It's icy fetters; lambs begin to play;
And beautiful things. piercing the ten
der green,
Arise from death and darkness Then
among
The Weakening woods ethereal shapes
are seen.
Faint footballs heard earth's ruder
sounds between;
And once again Pans pipe hath found
a tongue,
Joyous and sweet as when the world
was young.
-Torquil Macdonald, in the Atlantic,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
RADICAL INSURANCE REFoRM

There is basis for hope that foreign
insurance companies win be obliged to
pay their San Francisco losses, although
payment will be at the end of long and
costly litigation.
The situation concerning one of the
German companies leads to that con-
clusion. Funds of the Hamburg COM
pany, amounting to s565,OOO, have been
attached in the hands Of the New York
state superintendent of insurance. All
the funds of foreign companies in de-
fault at San Francisco are likely to
be attached wherever found in the
United States. Such funds will be held
subject to court decision on defenses
set up by the companies.
"A more interesting phase of this
question is reported from Hamburg.
1t is reported that attachments win be
levied on property OF the company in
that city. thus recognizing the San
Francisco claims prlma facie. It is
reported, however, that the Hamburg
company will fight to the legal limit
against enforced payment, and it is
understood that a test case. backed by
other foreign companies, win be carried
to the highest courts.
1t is an encouraging sign for the
whole business of insurance that for
eign public sentiment is Enthusiastically
In favor OF square deal" on the part
Of all insurance companies having pol
ley holders in San Francisco. In a
Berlin court case a few days ago a
Judge expressed the opinion that there
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
MAcHINn.MADH POLITICS


The local primary elections we're no
ticeable only as another terrible ex-
ample" Of the Republican machines
vise-like grip on Los Angeles politics.
The program" as outlined by the
supreme boss and his neutenants. was
followed with the precision expected in
following orders Of a railway schedule.
First. the caucuses last Saturday night
cut out the machine work for the pri-
maries. Second. the primaries on Mon
day advanced the work exactly as
fashioned by the caucuses. Third.
looking to the future. the convention
next Tuesday will complete the job of
making nominations in accordance
with the program adopted at the start.
And where is the Republican party
of Los Angeles-the thousands of citi-
zens Of that party who recognize the
vital necessity for better government? :?
The greater part of them did not
evince enough interest in the matter
even to go to the polls on Tuesday.
A considerable percentage attended
the primaries and allowed themselves
to be steered in casting their votes
by the machine. A few, comparatively,
asserted their independence at the
polls by regulating the program of
the machine managers. So far as civic
betterment is concerned the time and
money devoted to caucuses and pri-
maries might as we'll have been saved
by the simple process Of accepting the
program" formulated at the outset.
Upon the citizens of Los Angeles
who adhere to the Republican party
and who constitute large majority
of voters. must rest the responsibility
for this shameful travesty on the cleo
tive franchise. The Democratic party
and the minor political organizations
cannot be expected to take much inter-
est in primary elections in view of the
preponderant Republican strength.
The only hope for opponents of ma
chine methods of all classes is to pool
their political issues by framing an
anti-machine ticket and then putting
up the stiffest campaign fight that the
machinists ever encountered.
Three-fourths of the Republicans of
this city. at least, would be glad to
see the local machine smashed, know
ing as they do that the startling reve-
lations now coming from the city hall
are directly traceable to the machine.
Such Republicans. having the power
to purify the local political atmosphere.
will be accountable to the community
if they allow a continuance Of machine
made mismanagement of public affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
HOW TAPERs ARE MADE

In the manufacture of wax matches
and the long and slender tapers which
are known as rats de cave (cellar rats)
the method introduced into France by
Pierre Blesmiare in the middle Of the
seventeenth century is still in use
The method is practiced today in the
Carriere factory, at Bourg la Refine,
near Paris. The cords of which the
wick Is composed pass into a basin of
melted wax heated by small furnace
from which they are drawn through a
perforated plate to a large wooden
drum which is turned slowly by hand.
The operation is repeated two or three
times, the size of the hole through
which the cord passes being increased
each time. When the waxed cord has
attained the required size it is wound
on large reels in skeins of 400 to 500
meters (about 1900 feeD, which are
boxed and shipped to wholesalers. 1t
Is also furnished in lengths of from
three to ten meters (ten to thirty-three
feet), folded as often as may be re-
quired for convenient packing. These
tapers are now used chiefly by wine
merchants and by sections In lighting
church candles
A very short and thick candle called
veilleuses, or night candles. are COM
posed of a mixture of wax and stearine.
The molding machine differs consider
ably from the apparatus used for or
dinary candles, although the principle
of the operation is unchanged After
the little candles have cooled the at
tendant removes them from the molds
and conveys them to women, who put
them into tin cups. which prevent the
escape of melted wax during combus-
tion, and pass them to other women,
who label and pack them.
Paraffined paper is made simply by
drawing long rolls OF paper by means
of series of cylinders through steam
heated trough containing a solution of
parahine and stearic acid and thence
to a large wooden cylinder on which
1t is rolled.-Scientifc American
The Herald will sell you s36 worth or
records and GIVE you a six months
subsscripssson to o,.r. The Herald and s2s
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Wisht was a porpoise
swimmin' in de bay,
Laughin' at de sunshine
Dat come ripplin' in its play.
Wisht I was a founder
Az de bottom Of de sea
VIII de weeds a-makin' shadows
Nice an comfable foh me.
Wisht 7 was a minny fish
A-hashin to an fro.
Jes to keep a-eoin'
An not carin' whar I go.
But bes' of all dem wishes.
De one dat suits my soul,
Is dis wish to be de man
Dat hols de hshin' pole.
Warrington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
AN INTERRUPTED SONG

The summer sky is bright and free
OF even a zephyr's wings;
High on the hilltop's loftiest tree
redbird sits and sings.
A cloud appears; the breezes rise;
The cloud comes swiftly on;
It's lightnings fill the darkened skies
And 10, the bird is gone.
But raging rain. and tearing wind,
And thunderbolt. pass by.
Leaving their dripping wrecks behind
The sun regains the sky.
And on the ruins OF the tree.
Mid shining drops of rain.
The redbird sits, and merrily
Resumes his broken strain.
John Brown Jewett i'm Recreation
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
AN EASTER FAITH

Deep in a wood all winter long,
flower heart underneath the SHOWS
Still throbbed in memory of the rose
And all the fragrant throng.
Dear as her recollections were
OF summers s brief and gentle fame,
One day to her in vision came
Another comforter.
The thought of Easter awoke within
glad, warm impulse, that foretold
Ere long how flower heart should behol.
Again her kith and kin.
And so, beside a woody way
Again there blooms the frail white
flower
That bravely in its darkest hour
Kept faith with Easter day.
Frank Walcott Hutt in Bostor
Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
Last Straw

With a wild leap the horse on the
treadmill broke its halter and jumped
from the machine.
It's bad epough," exclaimed the ex-
cited animal. ITO climb a hill all day
long and never reach the top, but when
a poor old plow horse comes along and
glves me the laugh, and asks me how
| like it as far as I've got, it's lust a.
little more than can stand!"AChicago
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
soNa on rAE pEARI

was made for the smallest hands to
press.
For the softest kiss and the still caress
For the whispered peace OF a night In
June,
For tired eyes that watch the moon
was made for grief and for hearts
that break
To passionate tears for the loved ones
sake:
My soul Is a mist my heart a sea,
And i pave the floors OF eternity.
Archie Sullivan, In Appleton's Maga
zine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The afternoon newspapers refer to
Ell Canine Real as "The Kings High
way" This is absurd No king had
any part in the making or naming
of the road. Ell Canine Real signifies
THE True Road" or highway. 1t was
the path or trail carefully ascertained
and mapped out by the mission faith
ers for easy travelling between the mis-
sons from San Diego to San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
No Lack Of opportunltx

Miss Goodun-Think of those poor,
neglected children of Mrs. Offenwedd!
How can you expect them to be well
trained?
Miss Tartun-Oh, 1 don't know.
They've had five or six different step
fathers, some of them quite respecta-
bic and we'll meaning men.-Chicago
Tribune.
Uncle Jack-Well, Bobby, did you
make any mistakes at school today?
Boppy-Y es.; L did an example correctly
that Bill Mulligan failed on. Uncle
Jack-But that wasn't a mistake. Bob
by-Yes, it was. After school he licked
me for doing it.-Judge.
Miss Wise-She has finally decided to
marry Tom Hanson, l believe. Miss
Pechis-The idea! Tom called to see
me last night and it's scarcely likely
he'd do that if Miss Wise-Oh! Tom
doesn't kno wanything about it yet
Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

is no essential difference between a
fire caused by the explosion Of a match
and one caused by the explosion Of
gases in the earth's interior. Foreign
newspapers generally, IN discussing the
subject, take the view that the earth
quake defense. like the plea of "an
act OF Providence" is a very f1imsy
subterfuge.
The welshing attempts Of fire insur-
ance companies at San Francisco, fol-
lowing the life insurance disclosures in
New York, are sure to cause a radi-
cal reform in the whole insurance busi-
ness. These revelations show that the
element OF substantial security is de-
fectlve in both lines Without such
absolute assurance the man who seeks
to make provision for his family by
a life policy can have no confidence in
the outcome of his provident act. Nor
can the property owner have confidence
in the value of fire policy.
This subject is of the utmost con-
cern to the American people. Every
owner of improved property under
stands the importance of fire insurance
and every father and every husband
sees the wisdom of making timely pro-
vision for his loved ones The weak
features in both life and fire insurance
have been so glaringly revealed to
the public by recent events that radi-
cal reform in the management of both
classes is imperatively demanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Too bad that the citys budget
makes 1t necessary to sacrifice the pro-
posed conservatory in Eastlake park
and the ayiary in Westlake park.
When officeholders get salaries in
creased at the behest OF the Repub-
lican machine public needs must be
sidetracked. II seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
A Mighty Influence

THE banquet is great institution in
promoting political Plans" remarked
the observer.
Yes" answered the New Yorker,
but not so great as the chowder
party. Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
What Did He Saw

Young Jolliem always says the right
thing, doesn't he? He never seems5at
a loss for the proper reply"
We'll, l saw him nonplussed once"
How was that?"
Miss Keene asked him if he thought
she looked as old as she was."-
Cleveland Leader
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
Inside View

Mrs. Smartset-Don't you think that
divorce has a bad effect on the chill
dren?
Mrs. Upperten-Yes. indeed; they are
thrown so much more with their par
ents.-New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
ProposaIs viii Follow

II should really like to receive an
offer of marriage"
well, there's way
What! For an old. poor, infirm,
ugly woman like me?"
Certainly. Step out and kill some
y."-Pitsburg Post
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The appearance of "scotty' at the
Stackpole murder trial would indicate
that the Death valley self-promoter
was in need OF pointers on new meth
ods OF notoriety and knew just where
10 seek them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The Venice Midway may have closed,
but the great three-ring Republican
circus, soon to open there. will be side
show enough for one year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The Canned Goods exchange of
Baltimore has decided to abolish the
use of coloring matter in canned toma-
toes. Baltimore has the nations
thanks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Well. If New York really wants Willie
Hearst for its governor. we out here
have no objections. Certainly we don't
want him, in any capacity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Councilman Houghton is right in
demanding that public morgue be
built There can be favoritism even
with the dead. Undertakers should
not be allowed to dabble in politics.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Russian troops, if they displayed
fraction of the ability in battle that
they do in horsewhipping young girls,
would rank much higher in the opinion
of other nations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

No. the Sam who says we shall not
dig the Panama canal is not Uncle
Sam, but Sam Gompsrs, That's differ
ent; bets on the canal not being dug
are off.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Republican campaign dollars are not
rolling in as rapidly as Chairman
Sherman would like. Chairmen are
never satisfied, anyway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The seventeen varieties of germs
found by a Boston scientist on a $40
bill will make most people seek all the
harder for hundred spots.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The czar has his yacht Pole Star
handy so he can hop into it in a twink
ling, and the president has his yacht
Mayfiower ready also. It's hop year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The. Los Angeles delegation to the
state Democratic convention has been
called to meet tomorrow night at the
Democratic club rooms for purposes of
organization. This meeting is highly
important and necessary. Los Angeles
has its own candidate for the guberna-
torial nomination in the person of Ma
than Cole, jr., and the whole OF South
ern California will go to San Francisco
In his interest. Plans for a friendly
campaign should be mapped out in ad-
vance, so that there may be no cohesion
and cooperation on the part of the
southern delegation. Moreover, since
the defeat of the regulars at San Fran
cisco the leading and most powerful
delegation in the state convention
should be the one from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Mayor McAleer, who issues liquor
licenses because he is angry, should
remember that whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

OF all men a reporter has most op-
portunities to succumb to bribery and
yet least often does so. This fact is
most creditable to the craft.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

II that young woman who is going
TO south Africa to study monkey talk
VIII Just hover in the vicinity of a
mother goo-gooing to her baby. or OF
loyelorn couple exchanging conf
dences, she will acquire just as much
information and will save lot of
travel. ~--~
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

All reports of the czar's loss of nerve
are canards He is about to go into
camp with his own army.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
Absent.Mined Papa

"If Mr.. Jinx calls tonight, papa,
what shall l say?"
THAT will depend on what you hold
-er-that is to say, send him to me-
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

If owl cars don't run any faster than
they have been in getting started, they
truly won't get home until morning."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The saloonkeepers now know how to
secure favors from the mayor. Get the
good people of the city to make him
angry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
Miss wise-she has finally decided to
His Reason

why don't you give up business?"
Because" answered Mr.. Cumrox,
with mother and the girls in society
I've got to have some sort of relaxa-
tion. ashington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The announcement that "Ruef wins
in San Francisco" is quite matter of
supererogation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

IL. as he claims. Governor Pardee
viii be renominated, what snap it
will be for Democrats to beat him!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Sam Gompers appears to be about as
small mentally as he is physically-and
then some.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

It's about time for the owl car COM
mittee to get busy with Mr. Hunting
ton again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

If Los Angeles doesn't get owl cars
soon the endless chain system may
have to be employed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

inundation. The politicians always
were thirsty lot.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Why this fuss about Fay Templeton's
nuptials? She had reached marriage
able age.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

"Ruef wins in San Francisco" OF
course; how could he help it?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

DR.. Lamb seems to have run like a
scared lion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The figures may be favorable to Par
dee. as is asserted, but the people are
not
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

The court house will need fumigation
after the Stackpole case is over.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Even the quake didn't shake Abe
Ruef's grip on San Francisco, It seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

First Friend (on deck Of ocean steam
err to seasick companion) Have YOU
dlned old MANI Second Friend
tfaintly)-On the contrary.-Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Hostetter-Do you believe the auto
mobile Will eventually cause the horse
to become extinct? Bigger--Yes. and
every other living being.-Chicago
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

THAT man never uses money in his
campaigns" mo" answered Senator
Sorghum, "he merely makes promises.
lie uses credit instead of cash.
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Population Of lbs Angeles. 23S,4I9
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
A PROPOSAL.

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"Oh! Miss Marguerite
er-er-Maggie"--
Go ahead. you can call me Mag II
you want to-"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

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