Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

ants attracted the large crowd with a
huge phonograph and the members of
the choir made their voices reach the
congregation by means of megaphones.
And while the preacher preached and
the choir sang moving pictures were
thrown on canvas. Indeed, the
scheme would be a good one to adopt
for some of the Pittsburg districts"
The Teachers Embarrassment
School superintendents, among their
many duties, are expected to report
on the personality of the teachers in
! their districts. 1t is not always easy
! to "get line on that quality of a
| teacher, so many are remiss in the
work. One of the superintendent,
however is never satisfied until he has
made the test for orderliness by ask
| ing the teacher to open his or her
desk. One day he found one of his
| fair subordinates with things in great
confusion. She was evidently violat-
| ing heavens first law. MY dear"
said he to the blushing delinquent, Il
don't believe you would make good
housekeeper." The desk was closed
with bang, there was fire in her
eye as she calmly replied: "Oh! Are
you looking for a housekeeper?"
The Precocious One
A small person was being driven in
Central park She was much dressed
and her grandmother and mother
were much dressed too. The small
person felt keenly the Importance of
the occasion and the necessity of liv-
ing up to it. Her mother and grand
mother sat on the big seat of the VIC
toria and she sat on the little seat,
facing them. Her elders had been
k.1I Id,
son considered highly correct and be-
and she made use of it. Folding her
hands primly and raising her voice
she said: How grand and elegant
and impressive the trees in the park
is" There was no response from those
on the big seat. This was disconcert-
ing. Leaning forward and speaking in
stage whisper the small person said:
Don't you think that was beautiful
talking 1 just did?'
Caring for the Horses
Were a day set apart each week
for the horses to battle in the surf at
Coney Island it is likely that a large
percentage of Gothamites would ap-
plaud the scheme. Shower baths are
now popular with all the horses in
town. The Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, which is do
ing everything in it's power to tighten
the beasts load have established
twenty emergency stations for water
ing and spraying horses. Consent to
the use of the city hydrants for this
work was obtained recently from the
authorities. A force of twenty men
has been organized and instructed to
handle these stations, which had al
ready been selected. This force will
be increased and the hot weather re-
lief service to horses extended in the
immediate future. Orders have been
placed for twelve simple iron drinking
bowls, and the officers of the society
hope to have them in operation in Sec
tions where they are badly needed
within ten days.
Form Blind Woman's Club
A blind woman's club" has been
formed which is the only one of its
kind in this country. The club was or
ganized a week ago. The club will be
run on the same basis as any other
social club. Its object is to show the
blind people that they need not be
objects of charity. At the preliminary
meeting fourteen blind girls attended.
A president, vice president, secretary
and treasurer were elected. Although
blind, Miss Wiess, the secretary, will
take the minutes of the meetings down
in shorthand. At the meetings the
reports of the various officers of the
club will be read by the associated
members, who are not blind.
John Is Too Mean
The horse car was stalled and those
of the passengers who were not cram
ing their necks to see what had hap
nnnpH or trUino m boi
minds to get off and walk, were lis
tening to the conversation of the
woman from Elmira. Everyone knew
that is, all the women knew-that
she was from out of town by certain
something in her clothes; but she put
their minds at rest as to exact To-
cality by saying to the sweet, frankly
fiuttered old lady at her side: You
know, Aunt Jane, Pm not as well in
Elmira as I am in New York. My
health simply amt the same, but for
some reason John won't believe me
when l say that. He just acts too
mean, and anyone can easily see that
I'm different woman the moment l
get here. Why, Pm able to walk about
and go to theaters-they don't tire
me bit; but in Elmira-well, 1 can't
take any interest in things in Elmira.
My health goes back on me the mo-
ment we get there, and if John would
only understand" Here the two de-
cided to leave the car and they also
left, all unknowingly, a row of grin
ming faces, while half the lips in the
car murmured Poor John, Poor
John!"
New Birthday Souvenir
If you, madam, or you, miss, have
reached the age where the anniversary
of your birth is no longer a cause for
rejoicing this paragraph is not for
you But to those who still are not
afraid of the tick of the clock let it
be said that a pleasing device for a
birthday gift is a hatpin made of
gold dollar that was coined in the
year of your birth. 1T should be sur
rounded by brilliants if the birth stone
is too ugly to permit of such use. But
those who were fortunate enough to
have reached earth in the ruby sap
phire or emerald month should re-
ceive gifts of more than sentimental
value. Many brides receive such gifts.
Certain ones may be utilized as hair
ornaments.
UnpIucked Pigeons in New York
Everyone who has been to Venice
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