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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15
A RATIFIED ORGAN

In view of the utter hopelessness OF
Its task. the little newspaper organ OF
the electric power companies Is making
strenuous efforts. in antagonizing the
Owens river water project, to earn It's
sustenance. 1t is not strange that IN
the feeble endeavor to please its sup
porters 1t makes some ridiculous and
sslf-convicting blunders.
For example, the organ lauds the mar
velous present and prospective pros
perity Of Los Angeles and then makes
an absurd faux pas by warming the
community against doing the only thing
necessary to assure continuance OF the
prosperity. It properly and truly says,
In commenting on the school census re-
port, that "this Increase of 41,70O in a
year may seem high, but no one who
has kept tab of the enormous spread of
the city will be astonished by these
figures"
And in respect to the future outlook
the organ says further: "If the same
ratio Of increase should be maintained
Los Angeles will be celebrating the half
million mark in 1912, only five years
hence"
AS every intelligent citizen of Los
Angeles knows, the only possibility of d
check In the future browth Of the city
at rate commensurate with that of
the last five years, lies in failure to pro-
vide an adequate supply of water. An
abundance of water sufficient not only
for the immediate but the more distant |
future is the one thing needful, and the
only thing, to realize the most san.
guine hopes.
But in face of that obvious necessity !
1ote the conclusion Of the organs other
wise sensible and logical treatment of
It's text-'Half a million in 1912" Here
t is: Nothing can set us back except
, tremendous burden of taxation, for
which the city gets nothing in return
except alkali water. Let us beware how
We tamper with our burden"
The tremendous burden Of taxation"
aforesaid is the cost of construction
work necessary to deliver the Owens
liver water in Los Angeles, aggregat-
ng s23,0O0,000. For this outlay, accord
ng to the ratified organ, the city gets
lothing in return except alkali water"
t must be a strangely perverted taste
hat gets only a smack of alkali in the
now waters of the Sierras, which fed
raj, state and municipal experts de- b
lare, as a result of personal examina- I
ion, to be the "purest water in the &
,orld' 1t
Now note the nub Of the organs faux t
as: Immediately after the discovery
hat the city authorities had quietly
cinched" the great Sierra water tribu-
ary of Owens river tentative offers
'ere made in the interest of electric
operations to build the aqueduct and
tand all the expense of construction in
eturn for use of the water for power
urposes.
And that proposition could be closed
quickly at any time IL the city were
Wiling. The proposition was rejected
Ind still is barred from consideration
all experts agree that the power
70 be made available will be worth more
han the cost of the whole plant, and
llso because it is not advisable for the
'ity to allow a corporation to obtain any
uch interest in it's water supply.
And yet, as intimated at the outset.
he organ is doing as we'll as could be
expected in its hopeless task.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

If any one needs further information
as to the advisability of Owens river,
let him ask and the facts will cheer
fully be furnished. Los Angeles has
nothing to conceal about the big plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Shriners who fondIy hope that out of
the loss of thirty-odd Of their numbers
in Southern Pacific wreck will come
better conditions do not know the
Southern Pacific or California. The
former controls the latter so absolutely
that it will not even get a verdict Of
responsibility.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15
FINED IN CHILD LABOR CASES

r. E.. Cole. the manager of the
Laundry, Linen and Supply company;
M. j. Carr, manager of the Diamond
Laundry company, and H. A. Thornton,
superintendent of the Los Angeles
Basket company, were each fined $50
in Judge Chambers division OF the city
police court yesterday morning for en-
ploying minors in violation of the child
labor law. The men were arrested by
Humane Officer Reynolds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

The Ruef jury having been COM
pleted, the trial will now proceed. And
the country which has hardly recov-
cred from the Thaw case must stand
the Ruef and Meyer trials at the same
time. Isn't it awful?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Mclaughlin; Boy" Ronald Thomp-
SON.. Thomas" Herbert Ash; 'Serv-
ant" Christie Walsh; MRS. Mala-
prop" Miss Mildred Brown; Lydia
Languish," Miss Madge Sheppard;
Julia Melville" Miss Maori Park:
Lucy" Miss Fanohon Speck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Maybe Shakespeare would hardly rec
ognize his mastery play as 1t is pro-
duced here this week, but he'd nightly
enjoy it, even If he didn't recall that
he wrote it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

All that Los Angeles lacks to become
a city of a million is more people and
plenty of water. The people are COM
ing, $4,000 a year; 1t is up to the city
to get the water for them. The Owens
river project solves that problem in the
only practicable way.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

And the weather back in the old
home is just about as it was when the
Shriners started for Los Angeles, thus
making them all the more appreciative
of the glories of this perfect climate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

The Ruef jury is finally complete;
now let the trial proceed, that San
Francisco may speedily be freed from
one Of its worst curses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Washing dirty linen in public is
shocking bad taste, but really it looks
as if it should be done in the case of
the laundry trusts latest raise in
prices. Isn't there an ANTITRUST law
that reaches this case?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Another coast line wreck caused by a
misplaced switch would indicate that
the Southern Pacific would better take
UP its switches altogether.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Nebraska is now enjoying a snow
storm. Enjoying is used advisedly;
Nebraska raises wheat and wheat goes
up when it SHOWS in May.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

What's become of that paving cruz
sade? Just because we don't need fine
streets now is no sign we won't next
winter, when the rains come.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Just study up on that Owens river
proposition and think for yourself;
don't let the corporations or their penny
whistle organ fool you.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

The brickbat in the hands of reck-
less member of a mob may yet bring
down on San Francisco an armed force
to keep the peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Most of the returning Shriners lodged
San Francisco entirely. Perhaps they
preferred to avoid the entire city than
to take chances on lodging a brickbat
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Walking is still good in San Fran
cisco. Riding amid curses and brick
bats does not commend itself to the or
dinary man or woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

President Diaz has no big stick, but
he does think that he has a switch.
and that Guatemala will need an applt-
cation of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

And meanwhile, do not forget that the
Owens river bond election will be pulled
off in June, and bigger event for Los
Angeles never happened.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Every one take a long rest now and
prepare for another invasion. Some
10000 school teachers are due in about
SIX weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Nothing will be done about the Honda
wreck. The Southern Pacific owns too
many officials to permit condemnation
of it's carelessness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

The vote against Owens river will be
about one. and the power companies
will cast that one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Harper's Weekly wants a new party.
Bryan will put a new one in power
next year. How will that suit the
Weekly?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

The San Francisco strike SENS likely
to resolve itself into guerrilla war;
fare of boycotts and Individual out
RACES.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Salvation is free, but cleanliness, the
next thing to godliness, is made more
expensive by the laundry trusts latest
advanced rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

This weather contrasts very well with
the frosts in Nebraska and the SHOWS
in Wyoming.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Ohio Republicans have abandoned all
plans for harmony and will fight 1t out
to finish. The finish will be For
aker's.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Laundries now charge so much and
"up." This permits prices to go as
high UP as the fancy of the cashier die
tates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Hold on to the ropes and all pull
together for Owens river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Anyhow, the Shriners don't think
much of the Southern Pacific coast line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Idaho now knows how New York felt
during the Thaw trial
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Welcome, Odd Fellows; you are not
nearly so odd as your name indicates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Laundry prices have advanced. Clean
liness may be next to godliness, but in
Los Angeles it's sight more expensive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Now that wheat is above the 81 mark
look out for a shrinkage in the size Of
your loaf of bread.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

More fake fights are assured; the
council wouldn't stop them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15

Let's hear some more about street
paving.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15
Population Of Los Angeles. 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

It's warming up a bit. About time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15
UNIQUE THEATER

~ Refined vaudeville. Comedy. Movi
Wednesday. Children's souvenir and Lad
Amateurs Thursday evening. Matinee
Evening prices-General admission, loo;
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15
Umpire THEATER

~ Continuous Vaudeville Los Angelo
Admission 10 cents Reserved seat
and loge seats 20 cents. Ladies' Souvenir
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-15
0EOPLE'S THEATER

l. Tonight--Every Nght-Matinee every day G
BRANTFORD GONE MAN BAND" Five other
motion pictures Best show in the city for 10 and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

North Carolina, Superior Court,
Durham County, December 9th, 1907
Fannie c. Gilmer
VS.. Notice of
r. P. Reade, Trustee, summons.
and J. T. Gilmer.
To ]. T. elmer:
You will take notice that summons in
the above entitled action was Issued for
YOU Dec. 9th, 1907. by an order Of {. NJ.
Cooke, Judge presiding at December
Term. 1907, Of Durham Superior Court,
which summons was delivered to J. +.
Harvard, who returned the same Dec.
9th, 1907, endorsed. AFTER due dill
gence, ]. T. Gilmer is not to be found in
Durham County" that thereupon il APP
pearing to the Court that said ]. T. Gil
mer was a nonresident Of North Caro-
lima and resident of the State OF vir-
GINA, an order was duly made by the
Superior Court Of Durham County direct
ing that summons be served on said ].
T. elmer by publication for thirty days
in The Durham Recorder, newspaper
published semi-weekly in the city OF
Durham, requiring said defendant TO ap-
year at the next term of the Superior
Court OF Durham County to held At the
Court House on the eighth Monday be.
fore the first Monday in March, 1908. the
sumo being the sixth day Of January,
and answer or demur to the complaint
of plaintiff, or the relief prayed for will
be granted.
Let said defendant take notice that
said action is brought by plaintiff to re.
cover a sum Ct money in the hands ot
r. P. Reade, Trustee, in which il is al.
legged that J. T. GiInes claims an inter.
est. ~
This 9Th day Of Dec. Igor.
C, b. GREEN.
Clerk Of the Superior Court,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
NEWS FROM our REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
Items Of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
by Those on the Field. Personals.
An Actress In Africa.

One of the young ladies of tn,
eompany-who, by the way, never
seem to understand that black peo
pie are men--thought it great fur
to go to Kafir's kraaL peep in ant
kiss her hand to the chief inside
He Immediately came out to buy
her and was very much in earnest
about it. S..
''No, thank you. / am not ny
for auction today"
"Three oxen"
"Really very good of you, but
"Four oxen"
"No, thanks. I'm not for sale"
give oxen" r
'No. Let me CO." -
He let her 60, with a Zulu oath
and her friends, who had missed
her, congratulated her on her safe
return, which they had reason tc
do. - Random Recollections," b.
R. Ganthony.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

THE Oxford Public Ledger,
one of best weekly papers in
North Carolina, recently began
on its 21st volume. The people
of Oxford and the Public Lelger
are workers together successful
ly. for many years and here's
hoping that for as many more
years they may accomplish even
greater things for their chosen
home, and that the Ledger may
have a continuance of the patro-
mage that has enabled it to make
such a good paper.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
PREMIUM No. 3.

Any one paying for The Recorder one
year in advance that brings three new
subscribers will receive our premium
No. 3. which is a
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
In the Mrona Pew.

In Cornish chapels the rule is fol
the men to sit on one side of the
building and the women on the
other. A visitor and his fiancee re,
Gently went to chapel. just before
the service began the young mar
was greatly astonished when the
chapel steward, observing that the
couple were seated in the same pew
came over to him and in pene,
trating voice said: "Come on out Of
that, me son. We don't ave nc
sweetheartin' 'erew
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

THERE is doubtless no matter
that appeals TO people more than
an orphanage, or orphan children
and ii is little trouble 10 get mon
ey to help make some orphan
child happy. Don't wait for
some one to call your attention
to these unfortunate children for
their holiday. but seek them out
in your community and let them
feel that you will supply the
place Of a departed father as far
as you can. Don't forget that
while we have had prosperous
times and you have had what
you need for yourself and yours,
there are some in every commu-
nifty that need your help, and
will appreciate your interest
in them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

AFTER all this racket about the
law passed by the Legislature
being supreme and should be en-
forced at all costs, we cannot I'M
derstand what it means when
we see in the dispatches that the
matter may be compromised at
time. All along we have seen
no sense in so much racket
over such matters, but have not
been able TO take sides, because
we believe thatIbothare somewhat
in the wrong, but by what au-
thority will the law passed by
the Legislature compromised.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

IT is rather a fiat way of stat
ing it, but the paragraph in Word
and Works, of st. Louis. stating
that the people have been very
patient in their dealings with
banks, which has been a great
help to bankers during the cur
rency stringency, but for which
they would have paid a good
round sum If the boot had been
on the other Leg"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

"LET me speak to you a min
ute, >" is a familiar SENTENCED just
at this time when the friends of
some candidate want to ask that
If you believe in clean, good and
honest administration of affairs
and the protection of peoples
rights they want you to support
their friend for some Office,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
GREAT PREMIUM OFFER!
Free Gifts to Both Old
and New Subscribers.
According to previous custom
we have arranged to give fol-
lowing Premiums for renewals
and new subscribers until De-
cember, 81, 1907:
PREMIUM NO. |.

Every old or new subscriber that pays
for The Recorder one year in advance
will receive our premium number |,
which is a nice pocket knife. Old sub
Iscribers know what these knives are,
others may see them at this office or at
Taylor & Phipps Co.'S. store.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
NORTH CAROLINA I In the Superior
Durham County Court.
~. II. Jones ~o,;.. =,
vs.. ~
Jones x Frasier, Inc. "'"'O"'
Jones x Frasier, InC

To the stockholders, creditors Of. or deal
ers with the above named defendant,
Jones & Frasier, incorporated:
Take notice that a summons in the
above entitled action was issued on the
roth day e November, 1907. which said
action is now pending in the Superior
Court OF Durham County, wherein upon
application Of the above named plaintiff
a Receiver has been appointed by order
OF the court to take charge Of the prop
erty, estate and assets Of the above
named defendant Company. and you are
hereby notified To be and appear ut the
next regular term Of this court, 10 be
held at the court house, in the city Of
Durham. in said county Of Durham. on
the 9Th Monday before the FIRST Monday
in March next, il being the 9th day Of
January, los, and make yourselves par.
ties TO such action. il you see ht 10 do so.
This the 3rd day Of December. 1927.
{. y. GREEN,
Clerk Superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

IT don't mean that all
the preachers are narrow, but
there are some mighty small men
preaching in many churches
these days, as is evidenced by
the action of the Wilmington
preacher regarding the entertain.
ment of the Baptist State Con-
vention last week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

THE acquittal of the negro
Lewis Williams is no more than
many that knew of the facts in
the case expected, a nd justice
was meted out, according to
what can be learned from all
sources. when he was released.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
DURHAM. N. c., Dec. 10, 1907.

IT is to be hoped that the con-
ference in session last week at
New Bern will not create as
much disappointment as the SIM
liar meeting in the west did re-
Gently.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
PREMIUM No. 2.

Every person paying for The Recorder
one year in advance that brings one
new subscriber for one year will be en-
titled to premium No. 2, which is a
much better knife than that given I'M
der premium number |.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
Notice Of Administration

Having.this dav qualified - Execu.
trix Of the las: Wilt and testament Of
Math Mitchell, deceased, all persons in.
debted 10 him will come forward and pay
the same. All persons holding claims
against him will present the same 10 me
or my attorneys, Manning & foushee,
on OF before the z3rd day Of November,
1908, or this notice will be plead in bar
for their recovery.
HATTIE II. JENKINS. Execx.
West Chapel Hill Street.
This Nov. a.. 1907.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10
From TimberIake.

A Man passed here the other
day with a turn on his back that
caused me to think he was a line
man for some telephone or tele-
graph company. Investigation
showed that there was a trapper
and that the turn he was carry
ing was traps, and from the num-
Der of traps he was carrying he
was going somewhere to destroy
all the minks.
The people of Scuffie town kill
ed thirty rabbits the other day
and with that much fresh meat
they should not have to scuffie
much for a living.
Rev. ]. X. Faulkner is attend
ing the Baptist State convention
at Wilmington this week.
George James daughter has
been confined to her bed for
some time with typhoid fever,
but | am glad to say that she
was improving the last time l
heard from her.
Johnnie Gates, son of Samuel
Gates, is now very much affiict-
ed with lung trouble, and recent
ly had four hemorhages in a
short while.
Noah Jordan is now on a visit
to his daughter, Mrs. James
Pointer.
J. T. Gates and his hunting
crew have recently been off on a
deer hunt.
Button Dunn says he will have
for Christmas a hog weighing
$50 pounds, so if you want so
mething good to feast on go to
MIR. Dunn's to spend Christmas.
Charley Day killed two hogs
recently. one weighed 1856 and
the other 314 pounds.
Following is a synopsis of one
my sermons:
Where is God my maker, who
giveth songs in the night?"-
Job 1910. re
I. To what source can we
look to find God our maker.
Find Him in the
a. Stroke of lightning. =
b. Earthquake shock.
IL. Nature.
d. His dealings with man.
e. Sanctuary.
(. Bible promises.
g. Gospel of the Cross.
II. What is meant by the
night?
It it the night of
a. Sorrow.
b. Adversely.
c. Loneliness.
d. Affection.
e. Bereavement.
(. Mourning.
&. Prosecution.
h. Disappointed hope.
iii. Here is consolation fol
all: He giveth songs in tn,
night.
1t is the song of
a. Praise.
b. Comfort.
c. Triumph.
! d. Joy.
e. Melody to the soul.
| (. 1t is the song turned to the
soul saved from the night Of hell.
From the way the snow fell
last Wednesday some Of our boys
were expecting to have a rabbit
hunt, but they were disappointed
as the ground was too dry to re.
tain enough snow to track rab.
bits.
| Miss Helen Mason, who is now
teaching district school No. 5, /.
considered one Of our finest
teachers, and is giving genera
satisfaction to both patrons and
pupils.
Sidney Brown, Of All, has
roovad nm tha farm NJ Mrv A
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-10

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-12
Women as Story.Makers.

Women write with color and spirit;
an unexpected number of them are
showing genuine humor. A few have
brute force. as we'll Women novel
lists have the sense, too, Of situation (;
they construct plots that are intricate
and then carry them through with
dash. They manufacture good dia.
logue, and they know human nature
under all aspects save one. The won.
an who knows man Is yet to come
She can handle him domestically. per
haps, though there is often more OF
masculine objection to fuss than
,,reat feminine diplomacy in his con
cessions. But she cannot maneuvel
him In a book Man. though, has
plummeted woman's heart and chart
ed It better than she could do herself
Until she can do as much for him. he
has no fear Of being entirely oustet
from the field of fiction.-Clevelant
Leader.