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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
PROSPERITY AND THE CROPS

After all, this question of prosperity
finally gets back to the crops. The
bountiful harvest of last summer and
fall has been given the credit for pro-
viding the foundation of the unusual
run of business for the nine months
past.
Naturally there is wide interest in the
story the farms will tell during 1907.
Already the area under fall tillaRe is
pretty accurately known; it exceeds
the fall tillage record for 1906 by about
100000 acres. In regard to spring till
age, estimates as yet are at wide Vari-
ance. Some state that the increase
over the corresponding tillage in 1906
will reach 100000 acres; others hold that
1t may not be greater than 100000
acres. Perhaps it will not record so
heavy a gain as the minimum figures,
but there is no reason for doubling
that the acreage under cultivation for
the 1907 harvest will be very much In
excess Of that for the previous year.
Whether or not agricultural conditions
will prove favorable between the pres
ent and the time the yield is gathered
is also point of uncertainty of course.
So far as definite information is to be
had, however, the prospect is that the
farmer is to have at least as bounti-
full a year as I'm the one just closed
The Iron Trade Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
DUBIOUS PEACE PROSPECTS

Faith in a scriptural promise inspires
belief that the time will come when
"nation shall not lift up sword against
nation, neither shall they learn war any
more" That faith was manifest in the
proceedings of the National Peace and
Arbitration congress which has just
terminated it's sessions in New York.
But it requires powerful exercise Of
faith to believe that the world is much
nearer the realization of the above
promise than it was when the promise
was given hundreds of years before the
beginning of the Christian era.
The peace congress in New York was
preliminary to the coming interna-
tional conference at The Hague. AS an
indication of the slim hope of interna-
tional peace the fundamental drawback
is admitted that nations cannot sub
init all questions to arbitration"
Minor matters in dispute may be thus
submitted, but when the lighting
mad" stage is reached no arbitrament
but that of the sword is admissible.
That the warlike temper of nations
is cooling very slowly, IL at all, is evil
denced by the recent contest between
Russia and Japan. The czar was the
prime mover in the proposition for in
ternational arbitration through The
Hague tribunal, but neither he nor the
mikado would consider such mediation
for a moment when the lighting blood
became hot.
In the face of all efforts toward in
ternational peace the leading nations
are striving with greater zeal than ever
before to improve their war footing.
The salient point arrived at by the
peace congress In New York was re-
duetion in armaments, but all the
greater nations are in the act Of ex-
panding instead of reducing their war
preparations. Every one Of them Is
bending every energy to produce
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

greater and more destructive war en-
gines than is possessed by any Of its
rivals. The annual naval expenses of
the nations are increasing every year
at stupendous rate, as witness the
United states naval appropriations.
The fighting instinct in a nation is
the same as that of the individuals
composing Il. The average civilized
man is normally peaceful, but even on
trivial provocation he is apt to show
the same savage instinct that charac-
terized his far distant progenitors.
For example, the American people
sympathized strongly with the Jap
anese while the late war was in prog
ress, but a trivial incident quickly de-
veloped a situation that endangered
peaceful relations between the United
States and Japan.
In short, It takes but little II any
more relative provocation TO cause the
bristles to rise on the back OF a So
called enlightened nation than it takes
to elevate the hair on the spinal coll
umn Of a cat or a dog.
And yet we have that distant CLEAN
OF hope that the time will come when
"the lion and the lamb shall lie down
together" but with certain misgivings
about the safety of the party Of the
second part.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
MusT Br ABOVE susPIcIoN

But for the wide publicity given to
the expert examination Of accounts In
the several municipal departments the
average citizen would not suspect that
the occurrence is unusual. It is sur
prising to most citizens, probably, thus
to learn that such examinations are not
comparatively frequent, as in the case
Of all we'll conducted business concerns
that are non-official.
Instead Of being regarded as any re-
Election on the integrity Of city EN-.
ployes the frequent investigation OF
their accounts and business methods
should be viewed with satisfaction by
all of them. Incoming officials, par
ticularly. should feel a sense Of security
in knowing that they were making n
start in accordance with the best and
safest methods.
But no matter how any official may
take an overhauling of his books and
methods of business, such inspection
should be made, not only thoroughly
but often enough to prevent errors,
tiluth dCCiutildl VI inA6itiOHhis
The city auditor has done nothing
more than his official duty in insisting
upon the investigation that has just
begun. Within the period of his in
cumbency since the beginning Of the
year he claims to have discovered gross
Irregularities in the management of
certain departments, some of which
have been costly to the city. Therein
is a direct reflection upon the capabil-
ity, at least, Of former officials, and II
is an open question whether the de-
velopments may not involve culpability.
AS The Herald has intimated hereto
fore Los Angeles cannot afford to have
even the taint of suspicion rest upon the
financial management of its affairs.
There is no cause to suspect that any
serious shortcomings will be discovered,
but there must be no more irregular
ities," even of trivial character.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

is wiry and tough, yet delightfully."-
flexible. The sanitary advantages APP
pear to outweigh those of other floor
coverings, for they can be cleaned cas-
lily with few light blows from a car
pet beater Moreover, the fiber is not
affected quickly by damp, and grass
mats may be spread on the lawn for the
accommodation of tennis or croquet
players without danger of damage. The
grass fbers are interviewer with cotton
cord and the carpeting is much strong
er than the heaviest oriental mating.
One charm about it is it's natural color.
Dyes are not required to beautify 1t,
and it's cool grass hue therefore does
not fade. Mats of that material give
ample protection from the chill of stone
stoops and probably will be used ex-
tensively in New York this summer by
the really large number of householders
who find the metropolis cool enough on
pleasant June evenings.-New York
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
SUICIDES IN LOS ANGELES

"How do you account for the large
number of suicides in Los Angeles?"
That is question frequently asked by
observant visitors. And probably such
visitors mentally ask themselves,
What can tempt anybody to commit
suicide in such an ideal place for the
enjoyment of Iife?"
For answer to these questions note
particularly the circumstances con-
nected with a given number Of sui
cidal cases. The result will be a
demonstration that Los Angeles should
not properly be charged with one-half
probably a much less proportion-of
the suicides committed here.
An example bearing on this subject
is seen in the report of a suicide that
appeared in last Thursdays Herald.
The case seemed at first glance to be
unusually pathetic. The victim was a
married man, having a wife and half
grown son. The report told that he
was Respondent because of lack of en-
ployment, and that he had been with
out work several MONTHS
On reading the report, however, ii
appears that the suicide came with his
family to Los Angeles from San Fran
cisco. When deprived of employment
some time ago, he took to drink, and
he was intoxicated constantly at least
week prior to his death.
In this case, as in a large majority of
it's kind, the suicide was comparative
stranger in Los Angeles. His failure
in keeping employment seems to have
resulted from intemperate habits, be-
cause there was no period during his
residence here when a capable and
sober mechanic in his line might not
have had work at good wages.
Causes of suicide are not indigenous
in Los Angeles. 1t is but rarely that
such a case is reported involving a
person who has lived here any con-
siderable length of time. longtime
residents are so imbued with the ideal
conditions here-so thoroughly con-
vinced that life is we'll worth living in
Los Angeles-that there is no incentive
10 ueSponuency' Anu dill sucn IeSluehIs
know that employment always is OBJ
tainable here for workers of the right
stamp.
The suicide record of Los Angeles is
made up largely of cases similar to the
one noted above, together with the
more unfortunate examples of ad-
vanced invalids who fail in their last
resort of health-seeking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
Glorious day, wasn't it?
THE ARIZONA LID

On April a law prohibiting gamblins
went into effect in Arizona.
why is the sheriff mouchin' 'round?..
49, says Arizona Red.
TO close us up. To close us ND" tha
Faro dealer said.
why don't you let me call the turn ?''
says Arizona Red.
Its after twelve and ApriIs here" the
Faro dealer said
For Councils passed a measure an Kib-
beyS signed the bill
Which makes our road a rocky one. an
crooked and up hill,
So I'm hil1in' toward Nevada, where n
gent can sport his fill,
And I'll pull my freight for Goldhelds in
the mornin'."
why don't the croupier spin the ball?"
says Arizona Red.
He's up agin the statutes, too" the
Faro dealer said.
What can do with these here chips %
says Arizona Red.
why, nothin', only cash 'em in" the
Faro dealer said.
For clear upon the barroom wall the
skiddoo sign is writ.
It's twenty-three, an down an out-the
sports has got to git.
And them that hasn't got a roll will have
to hit the grit,
So my tickets bought for Goldhelds in
the mornin'."
"The crap and monte games are STILL"
says Arizona Red.
They've got to be. They've got to be-
the Faro dealer said.
They're packin' up the cards and dice"
says Arizona Red.
They'll come in handy cross the line"
the Faro dealer said.
But here the boys won't have no use
for all their tools an traps.
It's gin the statute to deal bank or make
a pass at craps;
An the sports have all got Arizony cop
pered on their maps
So it's me away for Goldhelds In the
mornin'."
well, certain, poker amt cut out" says
Arizona Red.
"As sure as three will beat two pair"
the Faro dealer said.
Then what the devil can we dol" says
Arizona Red.
go play old maid with Charley's aunt"
the Faro dealer said.
you're up agin' the real thing now, the
old-tme game is done.
And for your hard-earned money you'l
never get a run;
You'll have to take TO solitaire and such
like games, my son.
So your Uncle for the Goldhelds in the
mornin'." Puck.
"You made the most OF your oppor-
tunities?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
MRS. PELL,s GRASS cARPErs

Matrons like Mrs. Alfred Duane Pell,
who are ever on the lookout for novel
ties in the furnishing Of their summer
homes, seem to be taking kindly to
grass carpets as substitutes for mating
In sitting rooms and on verandas. Sew
eral OF them say the grass carpet Is
far superior to the finest mating in
GOODNESS and freedom from dust, and
naturally it Is better than the softest
rug for warm weather Carpets of that
kind are made from prairie grass which
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

The Thaw jurors dined together in
New York Saturday night. 1t was gem
orally supposed that the twelve mem
bers saw SO much OF one another dur
ing the trial that they would never wish
TO behold each other again. This ex-
hibition OF brotherly love is therefore
all the more remarkable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

If the Rev. DR.. Burdette found the
odor Of sanctity in the Auditorium yes
terday complicated with lingering hints
of sausages, onions and liquids that go
with them, he probably remembered
that Dick Ferris doesn't say farewell
every night, and probably forgot all
else.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

AS between the real Democrat Bryan,
and the fake CRoosevel), who is mask
ing in the stolen clothes of the latter,
real party men have no difficulty in
making a choice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

If Coldfeet Collins is terrorized by
the numerous earthquakes sweeping
through the east he is respectfully in
vited TO mount his camel and seek sur
cease OF woe in Los Angeles, which he
SO greatly feared year ago. All will
be forgiven.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

If the eastern railroads refuse low
rates to the N. E. A. convention from
pique because Los Angeles captured it
from Philadelphia it will simply show
how small the eastern railroads are and
lose them thousands of friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Los Angeles has three great events
to pull off in the near future; the COM
ing Of the Shriners in May. the voting
of the owens river bonds in June and
the convention of the N. E. A. in July.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

That Wisconsin man legislator who
wants hens to date their eggs auto
matically must be akin to the freak
who wants all sheets nine feet long. and
to the other who desires all chorus girls
to wear ankle skirts. For fool legisla-
tion, Wisconsin takes the honors this
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Tariff reform is to be the great issue
with the Democrats next year. It's an
issue on which they have won every
time they have made straight fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

1t is presumed that the Snooze, nov
that the Owens river party is back, will
again cinch its membership in the
Ananias club by it's report of their trip
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Even Ell Paso is being put off the map
Of climatically perfect places by big
snowstorm. Los Angeles still holds the
palm as the only genuine resort.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Richard Olney says we didn't pay
Colombia for the canal strip. If we
didn't, we should; we paid about every
one else on the map, and then some.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

The Nevada gold camps are going to
keep open house for the eastern Shrin-
ers. It's a good idea; a visit to a gold
mine will be novelty few can resist.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

OF course Harry Thaw can secure all
the bail money needed, even though it
run up into millions, but can he secure
the order to let him out on bail?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Spread the news Of the n. e. A. con-
vention in every possible way, Los
Angeles wants every teacher to know
this city by heart, so they can teach Of
it adequately.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Even the Chinese have been aroused
out of their lethargy and will particl-
pate in La Fiesta. How can any live
business man refuse after that?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Paris danes of fashion have chape-
rones for their dogs. Their children
They don't bother with children. How
foolishi
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

It's all a mistake; Denver wasn't
buried under thirteen inches of snow;
it was eighteen inches deep, and is
still falling.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

The east is busy kowtowing to the
Japanese again, while in the west they
are sneaking the borders daily against
the law
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Wedding pairs in Kansas are admon-
ished not to laugh. But marriage is
no laughing matter in any state, even
that of matrimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

When Denver gets from under her
foot and half of snow we will ask
her how she manages to talk climate;
it would be impolite to do so now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

And now Beatty is planning it's rail-
road day. Soon all the Nevada gold
camps will be bound to Los Angeles by
twins strands of steel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

To the benighted east, now shaken
by quakes, Los Angeles begs to offer
safe and quiet refuge. This city
doesn't get the shakes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

1.-THE trouble with that man is that
he takes small matters seriously"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, but
you could not expect him to do other
wise without sacrificing his self-es-
TEEN. m."-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

The beaches were thronged yester-
day; 1t was many a chaps first bath
of the year-sea bath, that is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Let Gen. A. w. Greely perk UP his
ears and comb out his "Dundrearies"
Fred Funston is coming back to Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Two big ten-story buildings going ur
in Hill street establish that thorough
fares status most substantially.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Make Los Angeles bower of flowers
for the Shriners and they will never
forget the display.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Mayor Harper says the Owens rive,
project is o K. That settles it; now
get ready to vote the bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

No more bobtailed horses. It's good
law; enforce it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

A bangtail horse is just about as
beautiful as would be a lopeared man.
Draw your own conclusions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

The Minnesota legislature refuses to
indorse the president. Must be a men,
ber of the Ananias club in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

More trouble for San Francisco; Fun.
ston and Greedy will soon be there al
the same time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Hustle up that street paving; we will
need it in May.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

We beg Denver's pardon; it was
eighteen inches of snowfall, not thir-
teen, as was at first reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

The Pittsburg girl who dislocated her
neck combing her hair couldn't have
had a rubber one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

BY all means bring the librarians
here next year, but settle our own pet
ticoat row in our own library first.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Maybe, by perpetuating it's organiza-
ton. the Thaw jury hopes to get into
the "Florodora" sextet class.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

Use flowers for street decorations and
see how beautiful they are.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
Population Of Los Angeles. 100000

The camels are coming.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
THE PRopIeAL

Last night the boy came back to me
again,
The laughing boy. all credulous of
good
Long-iost, far-wandered in the ways of
men,
He came and reused me with an olden
mood,
He came, the lover and enthusiast,
Shook off my years and with enlight-
ened eyes
Smiled at the shadow that the world
had cast.
And looked at life with all the old sur
And T. the slave of patience, took him
in,
welcome home
may win
Allured again in golden paths to
roam, -
And now know life has no greater 10y
Than, having lived. to be once more
a boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

"You made the most OF your oppor-
tunities?"
II did" answered the dashing fnan-
cier. II managed 10 put mortgages on
some Of my opportunities before they
really existed. Washington Star
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

"Mrs. GaGdabout can't keep a secret"
"Oh, yes she can"
what makes you think so?"
"she told me a half dozen of yours
she was keeping. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22

The census bureau is now at work
compiling a digest Of the changes
made by the various state legislatures
In the divorce laws. Few important
changes, it is said. have been made.
1t may almost be said that the great
body of law on the subject is now what
It was twenty years ago New York
In the interval has maintained the con-
seryative law which limits the cause
for absolute divorce, with the result
that the percentage of increase OF
population has been far greater than
the percentage Of increase of divorce.
Under the Wright census the percent
age of increase Of divorce in New
York was in twenty years IA IL and the
percentage of increase of population
was 1879.
Various causes are assigned for the
spread OF the luxury OF divorce In thC
country. One is that the hard condi-
tions OF farm life have gradually LED
women TO seek release from them by
way OF a legal separation. Another i
that with the increase Of prosperity life
has quickened and become less serious
The Ward County independent., 1907-03-28

Notice OF hear
ing Petition to
establish he ir-
ship.
The Ward County independent., 1907-03-28
Surrey.

Mrs. G. II. Berg, wife of ouf congenlal
merchant, met with sad accident few
days ago, by falling into the cellar,
breaking her wrist and dislocating a
Joint in her hand.
Mr.. Knoakes mother and her son from
III are among our latest visitors. sup
pose they will be surprised to see us all
have our ears and nose and no fingers
frozen of.
Mr. G. E. Dresher and D. Nj Shorb
have Just returned from Cando with a
car of horses. 1t takes a goon part of
q cal load for Mr.. Dresher to replace the
ones he had burned and shot last fall.
w. A. Culbertson is shipping load
of seed grain to western Montana.
Emigrant cars are being unloaded
every day now at Surrey. The bad re
ports of N. OAK did not scare 'em all
away.
Charles Holmes will soon have his
new house under roof.
The German Baptist brethren are i'm
proving their church by taking off the
plaster and putting on conkle board.
Our supervisors will soon have to be
looking after our roads and get them II
good shape for some of our "iEe driv
ers. It will likely be nip and tuck be
tween G. F.. Eaton, Bort McEowl, and
c. E. Funderburg. Boys give half the
road with your bicycles and autono.
biles.
The Ward County independent., 1907-03-28
Burt Items.

Spring must be here as the meadow
larks and other birds are with us again
John Horn has returned from an OK
tended visit down east.
Gilbert Westby certainly must have
earned something for that trip he made
last Friday.
Miss Pearl Blcm is spending few
days with friends in Minot.
The roads are pretty bad and every
body is staying close to home these days.
Miss Margie Herzog returned Wednes-
day from Minot feeling very much bet
ter both in heart and soul.
The Ward County independent., 1907-03-28
Tasker Titbits.

II this warm weather keeps on the
farmers will be in the fields before
many days.
A valuable horse belonging to Joe
Heider strayed away last week and can
not be found.
It is said that the Tasker mine is
going to be sold to Philadelphia con
Germ which is going to put in plant to
make briquettes.
Franz Herzig bought driving team
from Rudolf Musch for three hundred
fifty dollars. 1t is one of the finest
driving teams in the country.
The Ward County independent., 1907-03-28
In County Court
before Hon. N.
Davis, Judge
II William Gruer..
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County OF Ward

before dOu. ~
County q, Ward Davis, Judge
In the matter Of the estate OF William drueE'
berg, deceased.
Minna Moss. formerly Minna
vs. Notice OF hear
Emel Gruenberg, Herman ing Petition to
Gruenbera ana Eddie establish he ir-
Grnenherc Minors by their ship.
Guardian. John Werner,
and all other persons in
terested.
The State of North Dakota to the above named
respondents and all persons interested II
the estate of William Gruenbelg, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Minna Moss
formerly Minna Gutenberg, has filed IN the
county court Of said county OF Ward duly
verified petition praying for decree estao. D.
fishing the right OF succession to the estate OF
William Gutenberg, deceased, and that Thurs
day the 18th day OF April, 1907. at two o'clock
p. M, Of said day, being day OF regular
term OF this court, to-wit: of the April term,
A. D. 1907, at the county court room IN the CITY
Of Ninot county OF Ward. North Dakota, has
been set BY order OF this court az the tune and
place for hearing said position. At which sa1d
time and place any and all persons interested
may appear aud show cause why the prayer OF
said petition should not be granted:
Dated at ninot, North Dakota. this Sotn daS
OF March. 1901.
By the Court:
EsEAL] n. Davis.
Judge Of the County Court.
William Murray,
ATTORNEY for Petitioner. 5'$l-44