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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
THE PESSlMIST'S INNING

These are days when the Los An
gees pessimist has his inning. He re-
cites his woes and outlines his gloomy
forecasts with manifest satisfaction.
He succeeds in convincing himself, at
least, that it is just about an even ques-
tion whether life is worth living.
Look at the wretched conditions that
prevail now in this city, says the pes
simist. The land OF sunshine that is
advertised in brilliant colors has rain
clouds for it's covering and mud for its
footing. A ray of sunlight is as rare
as eastern wild flowers in January
Drizzle or downpour, one or the other,
has been in evidence for weeks. Talk
about Oregon as the web-footed state.
but Southern California might as apt
ly be dubbed the "bullfrog state"
Along with the execrable weather we
are gradually freezing to death" be-
cause of lack of fuel and starving tc
death" for want of gas wherewith to
cook. We are all leading a miserable
existence, soaked with rain and wad-
lIlS hlltt-uCGp III lIluI W 4lCll OuL VI
DOORS and shivering in discomfort
when at home.
1t is an easy matter for the pessi-
mist to conjure up horrors in these
carly days of 1907. Normally he gets SO
few opportunities for complaint that
he eagerly grasps the chance Offered
this winter by exceptional conditions.
And the most cheerful optimist will not
dispute the point that the present Win
ter in Los Angeles has been, thus far,
one of the most disagreeable in the eX-
perience of the oldest inhabitant,"
But now view, from the standpoint of
the optimist, the conditions which
cause the Los Angeles pessimist to con-
cude that it is "a close shave" whether
life is worth living.
Since the beginning of last month
nearly an even foot of rain has fallen
in Los Angeles. If there is any locality
in which it is a pleasure TO be soaked
with rain the pessimist will please
name it.
But Southern Californians hail with
JOY such copius precipitation as we
have experienced this winter That
foot of rain assures abundant crops Of
lam kinds, which will be converted into
tens of millions of dollars. The money
wn, find ITS way into every avenue Of
trade and industry. 1t will create
thousands of additional homes and af-
ford comforts ana even luxuries for tens
Of thousands % happy people.
Well-balouced minds recognize the
rusm that 1--WE can't have everything
to please us" Rain soaking is not
pleasant and it is no Joke to wade
through mud. shortness Of fuel is an
uoying aud lack Of gas at times is ex-
asperatmg. But even these props for
pessimism are weak compared with the
experience of dwellers i'm other lands.
We are spared the blizzards, the sub
zero temperature, the toruadocs and cy-
clones, the floods ana other destructive
Visltations such as we read about I'm
current news reports.
slft the complaints of the pesslmist
down to reasonable cause for grum-
bling and then compare the product
with the real troubles that beset our
friends beyond the Sierras. With all
the causes Of complaint worth notlc-
ing her the situation is that Of relative
paradise by the side Of conditions gem
orally found elsewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Shipwrecked Sailors Return
,ciated Press

BY AsSOClaItu PIeSs.
VICTORIA, b. c., Jan. 16.-Captain
Melville and fifteen men of the Amer
lean bark Carrollton, wrecked Decem-
Der 26, on Midway island, were landed
here tonight by the cable-laying
steamer Restorer of the Commercial
Gable company, which came from Mid
way island for repairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
NEWS BREvlTlES FROM
PASADENA'S ENvlN0RS
special to The Herald.

Special TO The HeraId'
PASADENA, Jan. 16.--Henry. G..
Chapman, one OF the pioneer residents
of the Crown city is very I'll at ms ms
residence, 276 South Lake avenue lie
is suffering from a stroke of paralysis.
The services over the remains OF MIS- MIS-
Lola II. Post will take place from tne
funeral parlors of Ives y warren To-
morrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Carry Supplies Free
Associated Press

BY AsSOCIaleu FTess.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16-The Royal
Mail company's office in this city re-
ceived instructions from it's home Of
flee in London today to carry free to
Kingston food supplied for the suf-
ferers there. The first steamer from
New York to Kingston will be the
Atrato. which will sail next Monday.
The Hamburg Steamship
company announced today that sup
plies from Kingston will be carried free
Of charge on that company's steamer
Prinz Joachim, which will sail from
New York for Kingston Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
WlTHDRAWS CALIFORNIA
LANDS FROM ALLOTMENT
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Secretary
Hitchcock has issued an order with
drawing from all forms Of disposal un-
der the public land laws except mineral
lands, the vacant appropriated public
lands I'm Siskiyou and Modoc counties,
california. The lands withdrawn VIII
he added to the Modoc forest reserve,
They include about 469,10O acres In
northeastern California, adjoining the
Mount Hoffman withdrawal and the
Modoc reserve.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Mercantile Section Destroyed
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.-The United Fruit
company of this city today received a
cablegram from Jamaica, dated Hol-
land Bay, January 10, stating that sew
eral hundred persons We're killed in
Kingston. The message follows.
Mercantile section of Kingston in
cluding our office. completely destroyed
by earthquake and fire. Several hun
dred killed. Myrtle bank and Con-
stantine Springs hotel practically de-
stroyed."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

This wet weather ought to be enough
without further parley to start cam
paign for paved streets next spring that
will result in something besides hot air
and promises.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Rock ThroWer Confesses
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Jan. 16.-Frank Callag-
han was arrested at Milpitas today,
charged with having thrown a rock into
the window of a Southern Pacific pas
senger train last Sunday. The missile
struck Miss Genevieve Nicholson, an
Alameda teacher and she may lose the
sight of her right eye. Callaghan con-
faSSpd
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Pi-LineS and Pick-QJps
An Invitation

Come out, Mistah Sun,
Doan' be afraid;
De mud is plenty;
De dust is laid.
Push dem clouds back
Outen de way;
Come out, Mistah Sun,
Come out t'dayl
De rain is ovah;
De skies is bright;
Come on, OIL fellah,
An show youah light
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

When a governor elected by the same
powers that put a legislature in office,
and therefore of the same stripe, can
not stomach the rottenness of the leg
islative body, hold your nose!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

1t is now time for that other alleged
"winteI" resort, Cuba, to pull Off a
revolution or cyclone or something
of that sort to demonstrate how unfit
II also is to the title.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The jamaican earthquake again
demonstrates that it is folly to tout
such places as winter resorts. There is
only one real winter resort, safe from
all disagreeable Yisitations of nature.
and that is Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The guess that Senator Guggen-
helm would of course stand for re-
form has been verified he spoke for
it yesterday-but not for his own pc
culiar brand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The one big life insurance company
vestigation is now to have one of it's
own, Couldn't let it escape entirely, it
seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
A Goth's Inquiry

"I see" said the artistic person. that
Saint saens has decided to give up the
piano."
Whats the matter2" asked the man
who knows nothing of music. WAS he
buying 1t on the installment plano
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Now that one fake medium is con-
victed, let the crusade go on till Los
Angeles is rid of these takers and
flim-fam artists. This is no place for
such gentry, and they should be run
out of town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Judging by his breath the sort of
Spirits" that the convicted Swami is
familiar with are not the sort which
do not inhabit bottles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Senator Bell should feel honored by
the treatment he is getting at the hands
of the Southern Pacific legislature; il
shows plainly that he isn't tarred with
the same stick.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The Legislature was elected by the
Southern Pacific and is owned by it,
body and soul, so why expect anything
else but that it will do as it is told?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Senator Tillman is saving up his
reply to Senator Spooner and every
day that it is held back adds to it's
keen edge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

People who expected good legislation
from this present aggregation Of South
ern Pacific sycophants must have had Il
funny idea of how things 80 on this
mundane sphere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The convicted Swami, spookologist. is
now in a position to sympathize with
the Hoist special commish." They have
each been handed a lemon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

When the Swami was conjuring up
knocks, he little realized that he was
merely preparing them for knocking
himself
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The loss of life in Jamaica seems to
run far above that III San Francisco,
even though the calamity was not
nearly so great.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
FAMILY TROUBLES END
IN MURDER OF ONE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-E. F. Van
Itzen was shot and killed at the Ma
tional museum today by Otto Sellhorse
of Philadelphia. 1t is understood that
the affray was the result of family
troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Still, in frowning about this present
wet spell remember what they are get
ting back east, and be thankful that
you are here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

1t may seem unkind, but it is only
just to say that if those seekers for
balmy climate in winter had come here
instead of going TO Jamaica they
wouldn't have had that shake.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Gillett has to fumigate himself be-
cause he is in the same town with the
legislature. Remembering how both
were elected, this puts the Legislature
in even a worse light than has envel-
oped it so far.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The Herald has a habit of making
good. 1t will be noticed. 1t secured owl
cars when all others failed; it elected
most of the non-partisan ticket and
now II secures the conviction Of the
worst OF the fake spook mediums.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Well, those who want drink with
their automobile show can now hit the
gasoline tank.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

There will be more rain in Los An
geles, it is promised. Well, it can't be
helped, so why cry about it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

A maid neither rich nor romantic
Wed a man neither proud nor nedantic
And so retired is their life
And empty OF strife
That the neighbors are thoroughly
frantic.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Food Sent to Island

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Captain
Beeler at Key West has informed the
~ovy department that he has received
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

If you don't like these warm rains
you'll have to move; the wetness shows
no symptoms of doing 50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The civil service commission is get
ting busy. Thus we realize that there
is such a body.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

This last quake puts Jamaica off the
winter resort map.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

This all comes of having a weather
man from the Webfoot country ol
Oregon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Now perhaps the Swami Mazzin, etc,
will paint his temple" a bright lemon
yellow hue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

That Southern Pacific legislature
seems determined to serve its owners,
all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17


The last night dance at Trapp's hall
at Hawks, given by the Maccabees.
seems to have been n financial success
The only trouble was that the fiddlers
played out at n. m. and refused to
play any longer leaving three sets on
the floor when they quit Luckily there
were two or three good whistlers
in the party and by their aid the sets
were danced out.-Presque Isle (Mich.)
Advance.
They have invented new folding
bed for autos. So we can sleep when
they stop. eh?
No wonder John D. is q pessimist.
he eats mince pie.
Orange-Do you really believe man
Is made of dust?
Lemon--No; dust settles.
Pittsburg wants to abate the smoke
She ought to put the ban on her sto-
giles, to begin with.
Hello girls in Paris say. IT listen"
But they don't, any more than ours do.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

OF course the legislature is doing its
masters bidding; what else is there to
eXnect2
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

It's poor spookologist who can't
foretell his own troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

1t is always a satisfaction to walk
on a paved street, even if 1t is muddy;
there is a bottom to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Keep your umbrella and goloshes in
working order; more rain is due.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Langtry has changed her name
again. NO, not another husband; her
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Better streets and more of them
these are Los Angeles greatest needs
now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The Swami seems to have been
handed a lemon, already yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Legislative graft must be pretty rot
ten when even Gillett can't stand for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Married week after meeting him?"
Yes; didn't know him well. That's
true"
We'll nothing like marriage to get
one acquainted. Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Long time since we have had a presi-
dental message-for which, thanks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Population Of Los Angeles, Isl, 1853

The crossing squad seems to be in for
a life job.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

And as the Swami was swatted, the
spirits laughed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

There has been great slump in the
WldoW market since the shah of Per-
sia died and left 500 of 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

My, but didn't those stars look fine
last night?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Palm-IIad an addition to your fam
ily eh?
Pepper-More like multiplication
It's triplets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The man who proved by trial that
one one may live on 35 cents day left
SsZOO.OO0 when he died. His heirs will
likely have more extensive board bill
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Warped Wisdom


The easy mark is the last one to be
hit by Cupids darts
No girls heart is so hard a diamond
won't impress It,
Fires OF romance are set by love
matches, OF course.
There'd be no fun for everybody IL
everybody had fun.
Office seekers have been weighed and
found wanting-the office.
Nothing succeeds like having the
dough"
Where there's a will, there's litiga-
tion.
Some women are like angels-always
harping.
Take your tlme-but not other folks.
The easy way to get hard cash is to
work soft thing.
The good die young-especially the
good resolutions.
You don't have to be absent minded to
misplace confidence.
Everyone enjoys a rose till he strikes
the inevitable thorn.
w. H G.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Zion City is bankrupt. Charge It to
prophets and loss.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
"pOWN AND OUT"

Fhc man who wins in the fight for fame,
Who wins i'm the war for gold,
The welkin rings with his lauded name
Wherever his deeds are told.
Not mine to ieer when l hear him hailed;
I'm proud Of his heart so stout
But what Of the fellow who tried and
failed,
The fellow that's down and out?"
Shall nought be said for the man who
tried
The goal Of his hopes to gain?
Who faced the battle with patient pride
And fought though the fight was
Whose spirit in one weak moment
quailCd,
Who fell at the last redoubt-
An. many a hero heart has failed,
So here $ to the down and out!
The man who wins, o. honor him WELL
And give him the praise that's due,
But don't forget the other who fell
Ere ever his dreams came true;
Yes, honor the man whose Will pre-
vailed,
Who baffed despair and doubt
But give one thought to the man who
failed,
The fellow that's down and out!
Denis A, Mccarthy in New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Ragson Tatters-W't's dat yer swiped
outer dat drug store?
Weary Willie-A bottle o. nerve
tonic! Amt dat great?
Ragson Tatters-G'on! W.T. good is
dat 10 yer?
Weary Willie-Why. mebbe after
we've took a few doses Wen be able
ter brace people for champagne instead
o. r-Philadelphia Record
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Take little interest in everything
and then take the principal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The young braves from the north
who attended the pie social at the Hill
on Friday night and threw down and
broke fences need not be surprised If
they are called upon to meet with the
January grand Jury-Carrollton CO.,
Froe Press. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
Not Like Pies Mother Makes

Funny but u girls not "in" society
till she's "out."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

The tiresome fellow who gives adj
vice before he is asked Is never the
lawyer, you notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

One can't blame republics for being
ungrateful when one sees how they
are worked,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
True Sports

The real train wrecker is tho awk
ward man at q ball
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17

Congressman get 1870 a day: SOL
diers S13 month. Yet the latter save
the country while the former-you
know
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
BY GEORGE o. BAKE

Mrs. Smart-Well. / see that Mrs.
swift has got divorce.
Mr.. Smart-That means another we'd
ling present.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-12-20

clerks and four employees. The caus
of this accident was improper faggin,
and control of trains.
On March %, 1907, through failur,
to observe signals, two freight train.
collided at Gilmore, Nebraska. Nc
persons were injured in this acci
dent.
On May Is. 1907, freight trains col.
lided at Red Desert, Wyoming, due
TO the carelessness of an engineer.
causing the slight injury of one engi-
neer.-
In all the above cases, employees re-
sponsib,e for the accidents were dis
charged, after careful inquiry made
into the accidents by special board.
of inquiry, which have been provided
for during the past year, and which
consist VI officials of the road togeth-
er with persons OF prominence. integ-
rity and reputation who may be Sc
lected to fill a place upon the board
Of inquiry.
Carefully compiled statis les, the
result OF close inquiries, during the
year, have supplied basis upon
which the management of the road are
acting with a view of reducing acci-
dents 10 the minimum. A system of
tests was established three years ago
for the trying oUt of the watchfulness
OF employees relative to the signal
system These tests are conducted on
all the divisions. a school of in
struction. or board of examiners
passes over the system each six
months drilling both new and old EN-
plOyes in the matter of transpOrtu-
tlon rules so that all may think, know
and act uniformly in the performance
Of their respective duties. With an
educational system and with the pro-
tective measures that are employed.
it is more than likely that during the
next year, there will be still further
decrease in the number of accidents.
and in the loss of life and personal
injuries ON the Union Pacific.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-12-20
Notice of Sheriff's Sale Under
Special Execution,

Public notice Is hereby given. that by spec
ial execution issued out Of the county court
OF sedgwick county. Colorado. on the third
day OF December. A. Z. 1907. in a certain ac-
ton therein pending. wherein G. +. Parker Is
plaintiff. and John Stokesbary and the un-
known heirs and assigns of john Stokesbary,
and the unknown heirs and assigns Of Aman-
da Stok kesbary. L. w. Tulleys, trustee and
the unknown successors in trust of l., ",
Tulleys. l., W. Tulleys and and the unknown
heirs and assigns OF l., W, Tuleys and Burn
ham. Tulleys Il Co. and the unknown success
sofs and assigns of Burnham, Tullcys x CO..
are defendants, Twill. as am ordered by said
special execution. sell at public sale for cash
10 the highest and best bidder, at the south
front door of the court house in Julesburg,
>edgwick county. Colorado. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon on the 4th day Of January. A. y.
l!WS, the following described lands, situate
lying and being in the county of Sedevicl,
ana state of Colorado, tO-wit: The South
west Quarter tSW ~ OF Section Fourteen
90. Township Nine 90 North Range Forty
seven 40 West of the sixth Principal Merld-
IAN or SO much thereof as is nece essary for the
purpose of satisfying said special execution
costs OF sale
In witness whereof. | have hcreunto set my
hand, this sd day of December, A. d. 1907.
Z. l.. MORGAN, Sheriff
Of sedgwlck County, Colorado.
First publication in The Grit-Advocate Dec
u. 1901. Last publication Jan. g. 1905.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-12-20
Contest Notieo.
Department Of the Interior. United States
Land once, Sterling. Colorado. October
October g. 1901.

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Once. Sterling. Colorado. October
October g. 1901.
A sumcient contest AffldAvit having been
fled In this ONCE by Omer C. Flora, contest
ant. against Homestead Entry No. 1905, made
January ID. 1901. for Southwest Quarter Sec
tion u: Township North. Range n West, by
John W. Chute. contestee. In which 1t Is al
Legged that John W. Chute has no habItable
house on said tract. has not broken. plowed
or cultivated said tract or any portion there
Of. has wholly failed to establish residence
thereon and has abandoned said tract for q
period OF more than six months last past and
all OF said conditions exist at the present
time: and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due TO his employment In
the army. navy or marine corps OF the United
states as a private soldier. officer. seaman or
marine. during the war with spain. or during
any other war In which the United States may
be engaged. said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock q. IN. on January
., 1905. before county judge. Julesburg. Colo
rado. and that final hearing will be held at "
O'Clock a. m: on .Jan anuary 10. 1905. before the
Rrgister and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Sterling. Colorado.
The said contestant having. In a proper atf-
dayit, filed November 81. 1907. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made. 1t is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
f. f. Armour. Register.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-12-20
ShePiff'S Sale.

By virtue OF writ Of execution issued out
OF the CLERK otfica OF the OF the county court
of SedgwiCk county and state OF Colorado,
and to me directed. whereby am command
ed to make the sum of Fifty-two and Eigty-
seven i00ths Dollars tSi60o). and costs OF suit
the amount OF & certain Judgment recently
obtained against Fred Flick in favor Of c. i.
i idiing>. out of the lands. tcneInents. goods
fsnh chatrcis of the said Fred Flick have lev
led on the following property. to-wh;
m undivided t'ne-Ienth U-l0 Of the
southwest Quarter CIV la of Section Six 90.
Tow eShip Ten U0) Moth. Range Forty three
49, West OF the Sixth Principal Meridian in
SadGwick county. Colorado
Therefore. agcordiug 10 said command. |
shall expose for sale. as public auction for
cash all shc right. title snd interest Of the
above nt.aed Fred Flick Ia and TO the above
described property, on SGAurttay the fonrth
day OF January. 1905. at Ten O'Clock a. n. at
Tie south fFSnt door of tie court house in
,ln!esburs. In the county ot St-t!gwick. and
stale Of Colorado.
Dated at .Irt.:,Durg This Hhtrtieth day ot
November. 1876
c. L. MORGAN. Sheriff
of SGdgwick Coauty.
First publication in The Grit-&dvOcatc Dec.
Il. 1891. La.t publication IAN }, I9J>.