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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

Catch Raffles and take in that thou
sand dollar purse.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

1t is said the new rubber trust will
not be stretched.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

Hoke Smith has gone to Europe, but
he can get back In time to so on the
presidential ticket with Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

But we still have Ruef with us.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13
AN INTOLERABLE PROPOSITION

The Salt Lake Railway company, as
reported, favors grade crossing bridge
at Seventh street because viaduct
would make ingress and eGress at the
yards more difficult for teams" That
argument is admissible only on the
hypothesis that the convenience of the
Salt Lake railway business is of more
consequence than the jeopardy of hu-
man life by an obvious death-trap.
The mayor is communicating with
officials in other cities, as stated, "to
obtain data concerning grade cross
ings." From all such sources repre-
senting cities of any pretension to mod
ern civic methods, he will learn that
such a human trap as has been devised
for the Seventh street bridge would
not be contemplated for - moment.
Every citizen of Los Angeles feels
that life is jeopardized now to the toll
|erable limit by railway transit as it
exists within the city limits. Looking
from the present standpoint to the
years ahead it is evident that the dam
ger must increase with the increase in
population, in face of all precautions.
What may we expect in the future,
therefore, if we now indorse the deadly
grade crossing at a point that soon
will be congested by traffic and travel?
The. consideration advanced, as re-
ported, by the Salt lake company is
too trivial for serious thought Via
ducts are quite satisfactory for all pur-
poses at two points within close view
of Seventh street and the river-First
and Fourth streets. The Santa Fe
railway company finds no difficulty,
so far as appears to the public, in
handling its enormous BUSINESS at those
points.
But public safety, not railway con-
venience, is the paramount matter in
considering this question. No more
grade crossings should be allowed in
Los Angeles and that rule should be
final and imperative. It should be un-
derstood by all whom 1t may concern
that human life in this city is not
rated as of secondary value as COM
pared with corporate convenience.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

why don't you catch Raffes?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

having a difficult time to convince the
clerks at the Angelus. and especially
the pretty blonde cashier, that he is not
a benedict.
All the grave doubts have been
stirred by letter which was received
at the hotel yesterday addressed to Mrs.
Harry Loomis, Angelus hotel. The mail
clerk pounced upon it and it was dis
cussed by all the members of the staff
and finally turned over to Mr. Loomis.
you have been deceiving us all this
time," said the pretty cashier. What
right have you to advise us against
marrying when you have already done
it yourself? Tell us all about 1t and
you will be forgiven"
Mr.. Loomis looked puzzled, frowned
and started to explain.
I'VE will not believe you, so you
may just as we'll not tell any more
stories," interrupted some one.
Then he explained something about
letter in which some one had misunder-
stood the signature, believing it was
Mrs. Loomis instead of Mr.. Loomis.
Nevertheless, there are grave doubts
at the Angelus.
Russian officer at Van Nuys
II. c.. Kanaeiff of Vladivostok, RUS
sia, who was commander OF a Russian
torpedo boat which was destroyed in
the Russo-Japanese war, is at the Van
Nuys. The captain has come to Amer
lea in command OF Russian vessel,
now in Port Arthur, which will return
to Russia With a cargo Of ties to be
used in the bLilding of a railroad.
Captain Kanaeiff has had many thrill
ing experiences and he narrowly es-
capped losing his life several times in
the recent war.
NJ. E. A. Committeeman Here
w. M. Greenwell, assistant superin-
tendent OF schools at Oakland, arrived at
the Hollenbeck hotel last night to at
tend the meeting OF the committee in
charsa OF the convention OF the Ma
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

1t seems incredible that 5000 deaths
are daily occurring in China from
starvation. But the information comes
from official sources and must be true.
1t certainly is a terrible condition of
affairs and the good people of this pros
porous and blessed land should be
prompt and generous in their aid.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13
Population of Los Angeles, 100000

Catch Raffes today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

Los Angeles sends greetings and good
will to Searchlight, "the Chicago of
Nevada" The opening of the railroad
to that growing city means rapid de-
velopment and progress, the further
opening of its splendid mines and the
building up of great trade. Los An
geles is the natural depot for the bus
mess of Searchlight. but 1t should cul-
tivate that business through frequent
exhibitions of fraternal interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-13

Think MIR. Loomls Gay DecsiVer
Harry Loomis of the Angelus hotel,
long believed TO be the most con-
firmed bachelor IN Los Angeles. is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
Mary James Reason,

One Monday morning some time
ago two colored women happened to
be sitting next each other in a U
street car, when one of them turned
in surprise and, looking her COM
panion up and down, said
Law! May Jane, is dat you?
What in de name err gracious is you
all dressed up so fine fur dis soon in
de mornin'?"
"Is gwine ter COT" she proudly
replied.
"Gwine ter cot? Is you been en-
got inter a fight?"
mo, indeed. I don't neber git In
no 'sputes en- quar'ls."
"Den is you been Goth takin' any
thing?"
me cotch' takin' anythin'! No,
indeed. l don neber lay my hans
on nothin' don b'long ter me-"
Den what you gwine ter cot fer?"
as gwine ter git a divo'ce FUN
Jim"
cit a divo'ce FUN jim! Why,
what is Jim done? Is he beat you?"
Jim beat me! No, indeed! Dat
he amt. Jim amt neber spuck a
cross word ter me in his whole life."
"Den don't he spot you?"
Jim spot me! reckon Jim do.
He come home de minute he gifts his
wagins en- lays 'em all ret in my lap.
Spot me! Why, Liza, Jim would
TEX his shirt offn his back ter glib ter
me-"
Den in de name err goodness, May
Jane, what is you gwine git a divo'ce
fun Jim fer?"
"Well, Liza, I tell you de trufe-
I jes' hatchery los my tas'e fer Jim"
-Lippincott's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
Nature and Insects.

Before man placed the woods and
prairies under cultivation, excessive
increase of any insect species was
perhaps unknown, or, at most, very
rare.
Nature has always provided forces
which operate against each other as
it were, and insects, as with other
craa+ures, UdIauCe UeUwvUu Wv
numbers of different species has been
maintained.
Modern methods of farming have
often decreased the natural enemies
of injurious insects, and in other
cases have afforded conditions favor
ing the rapid multiplication of in
sects not formerly present in danger
GUS numbers.
The practical entomologist of to-
day, while not discounting the value
Of poisons and sprays as implements
of war against the six-footed host,
recognizes that really satisfactory
control is brought about by partial
or total restoration of the conditions
under which nature formerly pre-
vented the different species from be-
coming too numerous. The entomol-
ogist accordingly studies parasitic en-
emies and diseases which destroy the
injurious insects, and oftentimes he
is enabled to encourage the parasites
to such an extent that they largely
or entirely control the injurious
forms.-Coleman's Rural World
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
OLD SOAKERS
Get Saturated With Caffeine.

When a person has used coffee for
number of years and gradually de-
clined in health, it is time the coffee
should be left off in order to see
whether or not that has been the
cause of the trouble.
! A lady in Huntsville, Ala, says she
used coffee FOR about 40 years, and
for the past 90 years has had severe
stomach trouble. Il have been treat
ed by many physicians but all in
vain. Everything failed to give re-
lief. Was Frustrated for some time,
and came near dying. When i re-
covered sufficiently to partake OF food
and drink l tried coffee again and 1t
soured on my stomach.
II finally concluded that coffee was
the cause of my troubles and stopped
using 1t. tried tea in it's place and
then milk but neither agreed with
me; then / commenced using Postum,
had it properly made and 1t was very
pleasing to the taste.
Il have now used It four months,
and my health is so greatly improved
that ! can eat almost anything want
and can sleep we'll, whereas, before,
suffered for years with insomnia.
81 have found the cause of my trou-
bles and a way to, get rid of them.
You can depend upon 1t l appreciate
Postum" There's Reason" Read
THE Road 10 Wellyllle," in pkgs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26

Is mine-after all, you know. The
years l have lost can never be given
back; they are gone forever. Still,
gladly give them for the Joy that is
returned to me. Only those who have
been robbed as l have been robbed
and who have won their treasures
back can know the gladness that
comes with the returning of what is
my own. Only they who have been
loved and lost can know how deep
anC how dark Is the valley which love
has come to call me out Of. Forgive
me for saying these things to you,
know you cannot understand them.
1t is my present JOY that makes me
look back with pity for the hopeless
thing I was down there in the dark
ness where 1t was so lonely and so
cold. have waited so long, have
denied s. long, that I am intoxicated
by the sweet aroma even before the
cup touches my lips. You have
not"
With a pitiful cry she put her
hands to her face, and for a moment,
while she sobbed, he stood looking at
her. Then h. lifted her up, saying:
God help me! I had forgotten
that all have been denied you also
have been denied, and that II return
to claim my love where it was taken
from me you must go on through the
darkness alone"
Eleanor drew back from the half
opened door ana went away softly,
leaving her mother in his arms.--S.
e. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
Cooling Milk.

One Of the most general methods
adopted for cooling milk is to place
the cans in a vat containing water
which reaches a point slightly above
surface of milk. The water may be
kept cool by running fresh water
from well or spring through the vat,
carrying off the heat as it passes the
sides of the milk cans. The cold
water should enter the vat at the
bottom and the warm be drawn off
from the top. If the water is al
lowed to run constantly through the
vat 1t would not be we'll to have the
vat contain more than from one to
two times as much water as there 10
milk to be cooled. If the supply Of
water is limited and cannot be al
lowed to run constantly, then the vol
ume of water should be at least two
or three times the volume Of the mill
to be cooled. Where ice is valuable,
the water will be kept cold by addi-
tion of ice instead of cold water, and
the volume of water should not be
more than that of the milk to be
cooled.
The milk should be stirred occa-
sionally but not Wig orously while be-
ing cooled. 1t would hasten cooling
to insert in the centre of the milk
barrel-shaped can containing cold
or ice water.
Arrange the detail of your cooling
method 20 suit individual circumstan-
ces, keeping in mind the necessity for
removing the animal heat quickly
and cooling to as low temperature
as your water ice will permit. Cool,
and cool quickly.
Insist upon all your co-patrons
cooling carefully. Every can of milk
entering lot Of cheese or butter
should be properly cooled if the make
is to be Of high standard. One can
of inferior milk will spoil the fine
flavor of the whole. One make of
poorer grade than the standard of
the factory will affect adversely the
reputation of that factory.
Eternal vigilance will be the price
of our advance to and maintenance of
the first place as producers Of high
class dairy roducts.-Bulletin, On
tario Departm, at of Agriculture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
Mr.. Potts's Hat.

On the first Sunday the congrega-
ton worshiped in the new church Mr..
Potts attended, and, in accordance
with his custom, he placed his silk
high hat just outside of the pew In
the aisle. In a few moments Mrs.
Jones entered, and as she proceeded
up the aisle her Astounding skirts
caught Mr.. Potts's hat and rolled it
nearly to the pulpit. Mr.. Potts pursued
his hat with feelings Of indignation,
and when Mrs. Jones took her seat he
walked back, brushing the hat with his
sleeve. Mrs. Hopkins then entered,
and as she walked past, her skirts
caught the hat and swept 1t fully TWEEN
ty yards down the aisle, and Mr.. Potts
walked back with a red face, and,
looking at the demoralized hat, ut
tered a few sentences not fit for a
place of worship. At last he deter
mined to keep lookout on the hat,
but as he turned his head away Mrs
Smiley came in, and, getting the hat
mixed in underneath her skirt, uttered
a yell and fed with the hat rolling
behind her. Mr.. Smiley happened to
come in, and. being short-sighted, mis-
took the hat for q dog. He at once
kicked the thing and it lodged on
the organ in the gallery. Mr.. Potts
uttered a furious yell, and, forgetting
where he was, put his fist under Mr..
Smiley's nose in a most threatening
manner. He then left the church and
swore that he would pray with Quak-
ers, where he could say his prayers
with his hat on his head.-From
Judges Library.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
ELECTRIC SLEEP IN SURGERY.
Professor Leduc Says He Has Discov-
cred o <Perfect Anaesthesia.

Professor LeduC Says He Has DisCov-
cred a~Perfect Anaesthesia.
Stephane Leduc, the eminent pro-
fessor of the School of Medicine at
Nantes, France, has discovered a
method of causing electric sleep,
which, it is declared, will replace
chloroform and other anaesthetics in
all surgical operations. The discov-
cry proceeded from study Of the eff
fects of intermittent currents and
from the knowledge that the skull
and brain offer but little resistance
to the current.
For a human being a current Of
thirty-five volts is applied intermit-
tently in it's full strength for minute
fractions of second. Two electrodes
are applied to the skull in a special
manner, tho pointC of application be-
ing first carefully shaved.
Professor Leduc made scores of
experim lnts on dogs and on himself.
All wer3 successful. The application
of the current on the head is not
dangerous, and no i'll effects follow,
even when the experiment lasts for
hours.
The advantages of the electric sleep
are said to be numerous. Anaesthesia
by chloroform, morphine or ether is
disagreeable, always dangerous, and
has often proved fatal, while the
awakening is painful. During the
electric sleep the patient is perfectly
quiet and the awakening occurs "a
soon as the electrodes are withdrawn.
The sensations after the operation
are quite agreeable. The mind ap.
pears to work more clearly and more
rapid, and there is a sense of in
creased physical Vigor.
This last circumstance led Pro.
fessor Leduc to use his brain cleo
trisation for cases of nervous eXhaus-
ton, and even ordinary fatigue and
moral depression, with wonderful re-
suits.
Incidentally the scientist assertG
that the application in a certain man.
ner of his special current will electro
cute subject in an absolutely pain
less mGnner, gentle sleep being fol-
lowed by gradual but certain death.
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26

1t Is said that every man has some
little trick or other which he performs
unconsciously, especially when he is
thinking. The sovereigns of Europe
have all their own peculiar habits.
For example, King Edward has way
of passing his finger backward and
forward under his chin; the German
emperor twirls his mustache with
energy, while the king of Italy twlrls
his gently and affectionately; the
emperor of Austria combs out his
whiskers, and the Car frequently
passes his hand over his head Last
ly, ex-President Loubet has a trick OF
Struggling his right shoulder, and at
the same time smoothing the front Of
his coat with his right hand-Tlt-
Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26

There is one town in Missouri where
English Is considered foreign lang
uage and where German is taught in
every grade of the public schools.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows con-
ducts all of it's ritualistic work in Ger
man, and even the few Negroes who
live in the town easily talk in Ger
man. The place is Hermann, the jul
dicial seat of Gasconade county, east
of Jefferson City. 1t is the greatest
wine producing town in the state, if
not in the Union. OF the 100000
gallons surplus exported from the state
last year 100000 gallons were sent
from Hermann.-Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
The Check Rein.

It Ia stated that the various So
cietleS for the prevention of cruelty
to animals in Germany are endeavor-
ing to secure the enactment of new
legislation which would provide them
with more efficient legal support in
their praiseworthy efforts.
Although the societies and even a
number of horse breeders and sports
men deprecate the use of the check
rein, they have not been successful
hitherto, with the foregoing excep-
ton, in bringing about its abolish
ment. In 1905 the use Of the check
rein was prohibited in the German
Emperor's stables, and almost stimuli
taneously with this prohibition the
new police regulations of the city
of Berlin, governing public cabs
(Droschken), came into effect. Ac-
Cording to the provisions of these reg
ulations, the use of blinkers or Of the
check-Tein on public cab horses was
prohibited. In the streets of Berlin
one now seldom sees a check-rein or
blinkers on horses, except on few
belonging to private teams. This is,
however, not the case throughout all
of the Empire, as outside of Berlin,
Notwithstanding the efforts which
have been made, the check-rein and
blinkers are still used to great eX-
tent.-Indiana Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
WRITING OF PREHISTORIC MAN.
Professor Unearths Records Of Hu.
mans Antedatina Indians by Many
Centuries

Professor Unearths Records of HUI
mans Antedating Indians by Many
Centuries.
Messages announcing the death of
his father in Saginaw, Mich, called
Professor Harlan |. Smith, of the Am
erican Museum of Natural History,
back to the west just as he had re-
turned from what the Museum author
ltles call the most successful archaeo-
logical exploring expedition ever sent
out by an American institution.
Archaeologists to whom Professor
Smith described his discoveries are
enthusiastic over the result of his ex-
tRhi9fqafhiQBRaS g9 % are 5awsstJ!1ng
mems and photographs he has brought
back with him.
Professor Smith, with party of as
sistants from the faculty OF the Uni
versity of Michigan, went to Laramie,
Wyo., early last June, and with that
city as headquarters, expeditions were
sent into the great fossil valleys
where so many, bones Of antediluvian
monsters have been found in an eff
fort to unearth new traces of the eX-
istence of prehistoric man. According
to the scientists oral reports, evil
denCes of the existence of several
large villages whose inhabitants ante
date the American Indian, possibly by
many centuries, were found. Many an
cient burial mounds were unearthed
and great quantity of primitive i'm
plements of warfare and domestic use
was collected.
Not the least interesting and i'm
portant finds were some rock inscrip-
lions, the existence of which had been
heretofore unknown. These were
carefully photographed and the effort
to unravel the meaning of their
strange hieroglyphics is expected to
result in an increased knowledge of
the character, habits and customs of
Americas earliest inhabitants. To
this interrupted task Professor Smith
will devote himself on his return from
his fathers funeral-New York Her
aid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26

Cabbage Slaw-For a quart of
chopped cabbage and one small green
pepper make dressing Of four ia
blespoonfuls OF rich, sweet cream,
two tables. oonfuls of granulated Sd
gar, one-half teaspoonful Of mustard,
one teaspoonful of salt and two tea
spoonfuls of vinegar. Pour over
cabbage and mix thoroughly. Over
the top place pieces of sliced hard
boiled eggs.
Potato Cheese Cakes-Take one
pound of mashed potatoes, one-quar-
ter pound Of crrrants, sugar and
butter, and four eggs. Beat the
eggs well and mix smoothly with the
rest Of the ingredients placed to-
gether in a pudding basin. Have
ready some puff paste, line the patty
cases and half bake them. Remove
from the oven, fill with the mixture
and rebake until a delicate brown.
Caramel e-Cream-One pint of
milk, one quart Of cream, half a
pound of sugar, one tablespoonful of
vanilla. Put quarter pound of white
or brown sugar with two teaspoonfuls
of water in frying pan. Stir till it
melts and becomes of a dark brown
color. Turn the burnt sugar into the
milk, stir over the fire for a minute,
and let cool. When cold add the
sugar, cream and flavoring extract,
mix thoroughly and freeze.
Rice Flour Fritters-Add to a
pint of rice -four sufficient boiling
water or milk to make thick batter;
when cool add four eggs, whites and
yolks beaten separately, and o. tea
spoonful each baking powder and
salt; mix well, then drop by the ia
blespconful into hot boiling fat; as
soon as Drowned on both sides take
up, dcain a moment on soft brown
paper and serve hot with sauce.
Rice Flour Griddle Cakes-Beat
the yolks of two eggs thoroughly,
then add to them two cupfuls butter
milk into which one and a half table,
spoonfuls of soda has been stirred.
Measure the soda light; add also n ta-
blespOonful melted butter and a tea
spoonful salt, then thicken with one
cupful rice flour sifted with one-half
cupful of wheat -four; fold in the
stifFly beaten whites of the two eggs,
bake on hot griddle and serve with
maple syrup.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
INSTRUCTED.

Really, Miss Pepprey," said Cholly
what you just said is not true, y
know"
What was that?" demanded Miss
Pepprey.
81 just heard you say that Gussie
Saphead and l were gweat chums,
but really"
you misunderstood me. said
'chumps.' "-Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
Famous Writer'S FoibIes.

Keats liked red pepper on his
toast.
Dickens was fond of wearing jew
elry.
Daudet wore his eyeglasses when
asleep.
Edgar Allen Poe took his cat to bed
with him, and was Unfortunately proud
of his feet.
Thackeray used to lift his hat when
ever he passed the house in which he
wrote VANITY Fair"
Alexandra Dumas the younger
bought new painting every time he
had a new book published.
Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite
recreation was playing the flute-as he
said, to tune up his ideas.
Robert Browning could not sit still.
With the constant shutting of his feet
holes were worn in the carpet.-New
York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-26
FARM AND HOME.
Cows Love Each Other.

"Do cows love homer" is the qucs.
ton asked by Prof Gowell in the
New England Farmer. His reply to
the question is as follows: zone OF
the meanest acts Of my life, the one
would give most to forget, was the
selling of an old COW that I had raised
from calfhood. Every time she could
break away from her new home she
would come back to us, sometimes
through the rough storms of winter,
because she was homesick. Were
you ever homesick?"
In reply to the question do COWS
love each other?" he says: ave have
four-year-old Shorthorn, a great,
luscious, handsome roam; and an
other, one of the most beautiful five
year-old Guernseys that l know Of,
that was bred in York County. They
were brought home at different times.
Those two animals, that are so much
unlike in everything except beauty,
express strong friendship for each
other, and whenever in the loose herd
with forty others, in yard or pasture,
they are constantly together, fire.
quently expressing themselves in eX-
changing laps of love, true COW Ian.
guage."