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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
we've BEEN looking all around for

We've been looking all around for
you"
Don't you suppose that mans chill
dren thought II strange such cards
should be sent to their fatherT'
rs there any provision in the statute
covering the offense?"
There Is. The law provides that
where a postal card or letter contains
writing likely TO injure the character of
the person TO whom it Is addressed the
writer can be arrested and fined not
more than $4,000 or sent to prison for
not more than five years, or both. IL Is
the most peculiar mode OF torture ever
invented. Were the blow directed at
the husband the postcard Is always sent
80 it will fall into the hands OF the wife,
When the wife Is the victim the card
Is so timed as to reach the home when
the husband Will be there. The inten-
tlon is obvious. a peculiar feature Is
the fact that so many persons should
have been made victims at the same
time. One would suppose the same per-
son was sending all, but the handwrlt-
ing is different in every case.
II have been having all kinds Of COM
plants as a result OF the sending of the
cards. 1t is probable the epidemic Is
the outgrowth of the souvenir postcard
craze. The valentine custom2 No, ]
think not. The comic valentines are
always incased in envelopes and no one
sees them save the victim. But the
postcards may be read by all whose
hands they pass through. The govern
ment sanctioned the sending of valen-
tines because II was confined to one day
In the year and because II was an old
custom. But It will not sanction the
sending OF these postcards. Many OF
them are obscene and would be barred
from the mails for that reason. Others
are merely suggestive, while many
could not possibly give offense unless
their receipt became a daily occurrence"
SO grave Is the situation that Col.
Stuart yesterday conferred with AS
sistant District Attorney Marston and
secured his advice. Samples of the
cards were forwarded to Washington
and the inspector is awaiting reply
The postcard fever has struck Chi
cago in earnest. Ii has been as intense
during the last three or four months as
the weather, and in every little nook or
rook in the downtown district there Is a
plant for the manufacture of these
cards. Scores of shops where the post
cards may be secured have sprung up
in the loop district and visitors and citi-
zens seem to have gone postcard mad"
According to the officials of the post
office, 100000 of the cards pass through
the office every week. This means the
clerks handle 10000 every twenty-four
hours, or 1866 every hour, and twenty.
seven every minute of the day and
night Every time the second hand
makes two and one-quarter revolutions
someone in the city receives one of the
postcards.
Of course the fad has resulted in
many freak cards. One of the most
peculiar was card three feet long by
two and one-half wide. This went to n
west side girl.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
PRo.CUBh JINGoISN

This omlnous statement comes from
Washington: There is undoubtedly g
growing feeling in congress that there
must either be complete annexation Of
a permanent protectorate over Cuba
and that the military forces now there
win never be withdrawn"
For many months there has been Q
gradual shaping toward the proposition
thus outlined An annexation element
both in Cuba and in the United States
has been working, evidently in concert
to pave the way for Cuba's absorption
by the great republic. That aim appar-
emily underlies a great deal of the rev.
olutionary agitation that has recently
disturbed Cuba.
In considering the question of annex
alton from the American standpoint the
first thing to be considered is the wish
of the Cuban people. Forcible seizure
of Cuba will not be countenanced by
the American people. Such an act
would be a fragrant violation of the
pledges given by our government to the
world prior to the war with Spain and
officially repeated In the compact
which made the Cuban republic pos
sible.
TrIst interests in the United States
and the aspirations of unsuccessful Gu
ban politicians evidently are at the bot
tom of the present scheming for annex
alton. 1t is we'll known that the Amer
lean trusts are all-powerful in the bus
mess affairs of Cuba, and it is obvious
that trust interests would be enhanced
enormously by American absorption
of the infant republic.
Leading Republican politicians who
are known to have intimate relations
with the trusts have for months been
fostering the scheme of Cuban annexa-
tion. Senator Beveridge, a type of that
class, said in a recent speech: II be-
lieve it is certain that the American
flag will float once more in Cuba: it
may be this year or next year. or next
century, but in the end American ad-
ministration of Cuban affairs is as GER
tain as any of those great movements
of the past, like our expansion toward
the Pacific, were certain before they
were accomplished"
1t is quite probable that Cuba ulti-
mately will become a part of the United
States, but not until it knocks at the
door for admission, as Texas did in 1S45
The people of Cuba seem to be strongly
averse to annexation at the present
time. They are quarreling among
themselves over political affairs, but
they are unwilling to give up the cher
ished idea of an Independent republic.
American spectators and disgruntled
Cuban politicians seem to be almost
alone in the agitation for annexation.
Uncle Sam has been wrestling with
the Philippine hornets next more than
eight years, and experience Herewith
does not make the chance to tackle an
other similar task quite as alluring as
the jingoes would have the people be-
lieve.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

nc rdSS ndt'S PaSt
Time was. and not SO long ago. I had
railroad pass,
So when wished to tour tbs. land -of
course I went first class:
No fare I paid. but porters bowed. con-
ductors wished me well,
And IL 1 wanted anything 1 scarcely had
to tell.
But now:
It's drill, we tarrier, drill!
Congress has passed a bill;
No more free fare
They do not dare
And cannot IL they will!
It's drill, ye tarrier, drill!
Pay up, or walk we will.
No favors now
No more kowtow,
Just drill, ye tarrier, drill!
Come New Years, and 1 sent em back
my pasteboard for last year,
Expecting then another one, with some
word of good cheer,
got little note from 'em-a lemon
handed me:
mo passes go the coming term The
law won't let us-see?"
So now:
It's drill, ye tarrier, etc.
And so I'm with the common lot; my
little ticket buy;
No more 1 get profound salaams from
servants low and high;
1t costs me every time I ride; I'm in
class ordinaire;
buy>ny little ticket and pay my first
class fare,
For now:
It's drill, ye tarrier. etc.
w. II. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

The admission by the gas company is
that Los Angeles has grown faster than
the gas works, although frequent addi-
tions have been made to the plant In
this respect the gas company has
plenty of sympathizng friends Every
thing else i'm Los Angeles is i'm the same
fix. It's pretty tough on the consum-
en- of course. but he is also glad of the
wonderful growth Of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
A Rhyme for a Hungry Man

Rhyme for a Hungry Man
Ger hill and dale,
The goldehrOd
Is flaming in
The tinted sod.
III.
Ger tawny fields
OF ripened maze
There hangs a purple
Veil Of haze.
III.
The apples on
The orchard hill
Are ready for
The cider mill.
w.
The pigs are grunting
In the sty;
Roast pork and apples
BY and by.
".
so there's your home,
But what's the fun
To simply read
And not get none.
kansas City Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Seattle's chief of police wants a
whipping post. Won't few of the
slippers that the parsons got for
Christmas do as well, and be less eX-
pensive to acquire?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Mayor McAleer should signalize the
close of his administration by promptly
signing the subway ordinance. The
people are satisfied, the Hartman in
forests are willing, ana no apparent
reason exists why there should be any
further hesitation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

The senate will not consent to the
houses rase of salaries Of the cabinet
officers and the vice president, so those
dignitaries viii have to worry along on
messenger boy pay, after all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Wouldn't it be funny if the courts
compelled Mayor McAleer to go out of
office in good standing with the tenn
perance people?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

The reason for this cold snap is eX-
planned. 1t was to counteract the
warmth engendered by the Nethersole
Carmen" kiss.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

That pile of junk that encumbers so
many back yards is not the result Of
house cleaning; it is merely the rem
nants of Johnnie's ana Mamie's toys,
from the annual after Christmas
SmaShuD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

If you really want to know how short
the gas supply is go out and look al
the skeleton of that huge receiver
which towers aloft, all empty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Pittsburg was warmer than Los An
geles yesterday. But Pitsburg has a
great reputation for being hot"
town lately.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

1t is gleefully reported in the east
that Cuba's cole snap has been broken.
AS Cuba's cold snap was a taste of
real New York winter those foolhardy
and short sighted individuals who went
to Havana for mild climate are sorry
they didn't come here, as usual,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

With the continuance of the neal
side car stoppage rule the anti-swear-
ing resolutions seem to have lapseC
into innocuous desuetude.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Finding a job for City Attorney
Mathews as attorney of the great aque-
duct proposition should be easy for the
city council.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

More showers may follow this chilly
snap Well anything to break the mo-
notony; and we still can stand more
rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Well, when you shiVer, remember
that it is so below in Montana and the
Dakotas, and be glad that you are
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Another man who shot his wife
obligingly killed himself. That's the
proper way-i; one must shoot his wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

And it is also pertinent to inquire
Is your new leaf still turned over, or
has it Topped back again?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

The coldest day this winter was
warmer than the coolest day last Win
ter. But we had plenty of gas then.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

AS the senate has assembled agar
the Reed Smoot ghost will continue
to walk before the country as of yore
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

It looks as if Mayor McAleer could
not carry out his share of the saloon
grab ordinances after all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
Population of Los Angeles. Isl, ,463

These are the days when you know
it by it's label.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Congress being now in session again,
government by presidential message is
in order once more.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Is your health any better since you
know what you're eating?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

And still the pure food law doesn't
seem to have affected the supply or
quality of boarding house hash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

No damage to the ci IS fruits, 81
the frost didn't amount to much.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Trouble has begun again; congress
has resumed it's sessions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

It's a wise label, these days, tina
knows it's own cans contents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Isn't there danger that Mayor Harper
will banquet himself to death?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Toni don't believe my wife will give
mo any Christmas present this year.
Jack-Why not?
Tom-She told mo what she intended
20 give me, and I told her l simply
couldn't AFFORD 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
BEGINS CRUSADE AGAINST POSI- CARD NUISANCE

Now Discover Arrest All Per-
Guilty Of Forwarding Annoying Nusanoes
rom the Chicago
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
That Nausea Explained

Mrs. L. C. Holland was in our midst
one day last week.-New Bern IN. C.)
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

A Modesto man has invented a pump
to milk cows. Most men are content
to use the pump after milking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
Lula and Robert Are eolno so,.

Miss Lula Funkhouser and Robert
Ryan spent Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Funkhouser's uncle, Samuel We'll
lard. They also attended the singing
at Christ Myers home Saturday even
ing.-Edinburg (Va.) Sentinel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
Aftermath

oh. where is Johnnes rocking horse.
He got on Christmas day?
Out In the woodshed Is n pile
OF klndling hair and such; erstwhile.
That he bestrode so gay.
oh, where is Nelile's pretty doll
That opened wideNts eyes?
UP In the attic is heap
or wax and sawdust--mlghty cheap
That once did It comprise.
oh, where are all the drums and horns
That made the day a hell?
lot of crumpled tin and paint
Denote that now the toys, they aln't;
The children cry, but--well
Maybe the parson got so many Slip
pers Christmas because parsons bows
are always SO wicked.
by their gifts We shall know the men
""o got new ties on Christmas
The present shortage OF chorus eirls
threatens to put musical comedy on
its last legs. ''
a Plttsburg paper refers to Railroad
Magnate Jim" Hartman, Can n he
that 10. II. Hartman has swalIoved
Uncle Jim Hill and we not know IL?
Lula and Robert Are ooina Some
Miss Lula Funkhouser and Rober.
Ryan spent Saturday and Sunday with
MISS Funkhouser's uncle, Samuel We'll
lard. They also attended the singing
at Christ Myers home Saturday even
ing.-Edinburg (Va.) Sentinel.
A Modesto man has invented pump
to milk cows. Most men are content
to use the pump after milking.
speaking even now Of Christmas
cheer, that Nevada woman who had
trlplets That day seemingly gave her
husband three cheers.
Palm--Do you owe your success to
your wife?
Pepper-No, owe my wife to my
success.
No matte. how fast we 60, posterity
is always after us.
It's ali right to talk about more bot-
tleships, but what we want is more
freight cars.
NV York man has cut teeth at
the age of 6S. What did he bite on?
Poppy-why does she always wear
veil?
Magnolia-She hasn't the face to 90
without one
The art of living consists in not be-
ing a dead one.
Washington pulls off a dog firbt
right in the middle of the holidavs-
Must want to keep on the man while
congress is on vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

If La Toilette and JEFF Davis keep on
the Congressional Record will have Ia
hire a sporting editor to report the
mills.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Speaking even now of Christmas
cheer, that Nevada woman who had
triplets that day seemingly gave her
husband three cheers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
The Pass That's Past

Anyhow. the days are longer IL the
pocketbook is shorter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

"A NV York man has cut teeth at
the age of 6S. What did he bite on?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Ine present shortage of chorus girls
it's last legs. ''
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

by their gifts We shall know the men
VINO got new ties on Christmas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Palm--Do you owe your success TO
| your wife?
Pepper-No, / owe my wife to my
success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

No matte. how fast we 60 posterity
is always after us.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

It's ali right to talk about more bat
tleships, but what we want is more
freight cars,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

A Pittsburg paper refers to Railroad
Magnate Jim" Hartman. Can II he
that 10. II. Hartman has swallow ed
Uncle Jim Hill and we not know 30
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

The art of living consists in not be-
ing dead one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Maybe the parson got SO many Slip
pers christmas because parsons boys
are always so wicked.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Poppy-Why does she always wear a
veil?
Magnolia-She hasn't the face to go
without one
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Washington pulls off dog fight
right in the middle of the HOLIDAYS
Must want to keep on the map while
congress is on vacation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-03

Williams at kahului will be ready for
occupancy about the middle of next
month.
Hon. and Mrs. H. P. Baldwin and
Miss Charlotte Baldwin returned to
Maui by the Kinau from their trip to
Japan.
Last Saturday evening the Maui
Lodge of Freemasons held a meeting
at their temple in Kahului.
A. Enos, wife, mother and child re-
turned from Honolulu last Tuesday
evening.
Mrs L. A. Perry and child arrived
last Tuesday evening on a visit to
her father, Mr. NJ. s. Medeiros of
Spreckelsville.
Mr.. Vierra and family left Waikiki
permanently this week for Honolulu.
Mr.. Vierra has been the only white
barber in town for the past six months.
He and Mrs. Vierra made many friends
while here.
H. L. Kerr, the architect, came up
on the Claudine Saturday to look over
the grounds where the new court
house will be built. He has drawn
plans for the building and it is expect
6Q the pans Will Uc dSSCPbCu SOOn anu
that the bids for the construction of
the building will be advertised for
within few weeks.
A fellow by the name of Frank Grau
is on Maui from Honolulu and repre-
senting himself as a special agent of
the High Sheriff. AS he is drinking
heavily and begging on the streets, he
is much more likely to be a ward of
the Sheriff of the County of Maui than
an agent of the High Sheriff, unless he
mends his ways.
Mr.. Corbaley, bookkeeper for the XII
pahulu Sugar Company, has resigned
his position and accepted employment
with the Kahului Railroad Company.
He and Mrs. Corbaley and children ar
rived in Kahului by the last Claudine.
THE WEATHER.
During Monday and Tuesday the
kona wind blew gale, a most unusual
occurrence for this time of the year.
This wind, though light, continued
south during Wednesday and Thurs
day, bringing rain on the latter day.
Between two and three inches fell in
localities on East Maui.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-03
SCARCITY OF LINE.
MANGA REvA SAILED.

The ship Manga Reva, famous for
many troubles with her sailors, got
away from Kahuluf last Saturday. Just
previous to sailing, she received three
Porto Rican seamen and an American
boatswain from Honolulu per steamer
C1audine, making up her complement.
During the early part of her stay in
serted but We're finally persuaded to
return.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-03
A LOSS TO
PUNAHOU

Miss Katherine Merrill, an aunt of Miss
Graydon s. She was a woman of the
most lofty character, marvellous
teacher and scholar whose entire life
had been largely given up to study
But, with her great intellectual attain
ments, she possessed feeling and sym
pathy for all who came in contract with
her, and she left upon the society of
the city and of the state an indeIible
impress. For, with her long years of
exacting work, in her chosen profession,
she was active in all good works, and
her hand never was withheld where
! help was needed.
Within the past year Butler College
has received from several sources an
endowment fund of over three millions
of dollars. With this large sum, new
departments will be established, new
buildings erected, and the Faculty
| greatly enlarged
There had been departure effected
in some way, not quite clear, from
Mr.. Butler s plan concerning the chair
! of English literature, which has not
| been filled by woman for some time.
| When the rehabilitation of the college
| became an accepted fact. the old pupils
| of Miss Katherine Merrill set to work
to raise fund practically to reendow
| the chair to be called the Katherine
Merrill Chair of English literature. To
| this fund rich and poor alike con
| tributed, even those who had not come
under Miss Merrill's personal instruc-
ton asking permission to help.
Amongst the latter was James Whit
| comb Riley, who sent his check with
| letter asking permission thus to
show his regard for a woman whose
memory must be an honor to Indiana,
| always.
MISS GRAYDON IS RECALL.
During her visit to Indianapolis some
time ago, Miss Graydon took the classes
of the English teacher during his alb
sence. In those few months she re-
impressed her fellow-t teachers with her
skill and ability. When the final ar
rangements were completed, the posi-
ton as professor of English literature
which the newly endowed Katherine
Merrill chair provided, was most fit
tlngly rendered her, the niece thus sue
ceeding the aunt
Her resignation was so much re-
GREETED that an effort was made to
induce her to remain another year,
until the new library could be com
| pleted, with the selection of books,
which had been placed in her hands.
| Thoroughly happy in her work here,
amongst devoted and congenial friends,
Miss Graydon, herself, expressed her
willingness to stay if the Trustees of
| Butler College would agree. The last
mail brought their refusal, and an ex-
| preston of their wish that her work
at Butler should commence with the
beginning of the collegiate year, in
| September
Yesterday morning Miss Graydon
cabled her reply. She viii leave on
the Korea which sails from Honolulu
on the 22nd.
Her position will be most difficult to
fill, but even those who most keenlv
regret her departure realize what it
will be to her to return to her former
home, to be with her relatives and
the many friends which will welcome
her return to her native state. All
good wishes, and a genuine Hawaiian
aloha, deep and heartfelt, will go with
her.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-03
COMING PAIA CONCERT.

On Saturday evening, June s, the
Maunaolu Seminary girls will give a
concert at their school in Paia. A fine
musical program has been prepared, in
Guiding songs, choruses and solos. Miss
Ormerod will also sing. After the pro-
gram a sale of fancy articles and lau-
hala work will take place.
The closing exercises of the school
will be held on Kamehameha Day, June
IL Rev. r. B. Dodge of Wailuku will
deliver an address. After the program
there will be match game of basket
ball between the Maunaolu club and
the Peahi club. This is the first con-
test of the kind ever held on Maui In
fact, basketball was introduced here by
Miss Lawrence, who teaches athletics
at Kamehameha, but temporarily is
acting as teacher at the seminary. The
girls of Wailuku school will form a
basketball team next season.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-03

Dyer-Wha did your wife say when you told you
until late Rownder-I don't know hung
through talking-Brooklyn Life.