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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
Sea serpent to TypIfy RedOndo

REDONDO BEACH, Dec. 6.-The
chamber of commerce committee in
charge of the float for the Pasadena
tournament of roses has decided upon
huge sea serpent arranged mechan-
ically and conforming to the require
ments of it's makeup in flowers and
foliage. 1t will be forty-two feet in
length.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
Week Of PRAYER Ends

SANTA MONICA. Dec. 6-The clos
ing sermons of the week of prayer
were delivered at the services of st.
Augustine's Episcopal church today.
In the morning the rector, Rev. j. ID.
H. Browne preached, taking for his
subject, Goods Purpose to Make
This World His Kingdom" The even
ing sermon was delivered by Rev. f.
4. Henstridge Of Pasadena and was on
the same subject
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
Emmanuel Movement Presented

PASADENA, Dec. Elm two of the
leading churches today the Emmanuel
movement of mental healing was pre-
scented at much length.
Rev. Leslie e, Learned, the new rec
tor of All Saints Episcopal church,
spoke in the evening upon the sub
ject, "The Use of Drugs and the In
flrence of Religion while the Rev.
Jean f. Loba of the West Side Congre-
gational church gave a talk directly
upon the Emmanuel movement this
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
Elects Officers

REDONDO BEACH, Dec. 6.-The
Fraternal Brotherhood election, which
was followed by banquet, resulted as
follows: President, N. ]. Belch; vice
president, c. Harlow; secretary, Mrs.
Nidy; treasurer, Miss Elsie Cain; SER
geant at arms, Lydia Harlow; /. D., e.
G. Moore; o. D., ]. r. Nidy; organist,
Miss Ida Edwards
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
EASTERN CAPITALISTS PLAN
TO ESTABLISH BORAX WORKS

REDONDO BEACH. Dec. 6.---Eastern
capitalists have been in Redondo for
the past week arranging for site to
locate a large borax reduction plant.
At the present time they are construct
ing a railroad, connecting their mines
with the Tonopah & Tidewater rail-
way, and expect to complete the plant
about April Is. 1t win give employ
ment to more than a hundred men and
will be located near the power house
r1a1of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
lilies custom House Report

REDONDO BEACH, Dec. 6.--The
custom house report of this port for
November is as follows: Imports,
2,1s2, 1000 feet of lumber; 100000 shin
giles, 14,50O railway ties, S6,40O barrels
of oil, 1897 tons merchandise, 1889 pas
sengers, 35 steamers, 2 barges, 2
sohooners. Total tonnage, 1896. Elk
ports. AGA tons merchandise, 0,400 bar
rels of oil, 577 passengers. S3 steamers,
2 barges, 1 schooner. Net tonnage,
96853
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
Nlnht Riders Threaten

TRENTON, Tenn. Dec. cit has
been reported that Col. r. y. Taylor
who made such a miraculous escape
from night riders when Captain Quen-
tin Rankin was hanged at Walnut Log
October 5. has been notified by uight
riders that they will call at his home
and take him dead or alive.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
VENICE
Home 4o1S. Sunset 1881
UNION CHURCH EXTENDS ITS
SERVICES TO BREAKERS CLUB
Sunset 1881
Home 4OiS.

VENICE. Dec. 6.-The work of the
Venice Union church has been ex-
tended to take in a morning service at
the clubrooms of the Breakers club OF
Ocean Park every Sunday hereafter.
Rev. George T. Weaver opened the
services there this morning with the
first of a series of lectures, the subject
of which was 1.-THE Religion of Truth
Versus the Religion of Dogma"
Mr. Weaver delivered his evening
lecture at the usual meeting place of
the church in the ladies' reception
room of the bath house on the lagoon.
ffis subject was THE Resurrection in
Its Relation to Spiritual Therapeutics"
Both services were well attended.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
News From Neighboring Cities
PASADENA

Correspondent 81 S. RAYMOND AVE
Home 1900. Sunset 20
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Home 1855 Sunset 274o
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07

THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM TIKI
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07

Madame Lillian Nordica comes TO
los Angeles for one engagement only,
the evening OF December q, at Simp-
son'a auditorium, bringing fine con-
cert company composed of Frederick
Hastings, baritone; Emma Showers
pianist, and Andre Benoist, accom-
ranist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

turns slowly toward the Kennebec.
and follows the highway. along the
river until Augusta is reached
Such ii brief are the attractions Of
fered by the Lewiston. Augusta &
Waterville line. In such hastv sum
mary as the present one. many things
which ought TO find d place in this lie
SrriptlOn. must of necessity be omitted
1t remains to make reference 90 the
wealth and prosperity of the region
which IS served by the Lewiston and
Wat"rvillu branch of the l.. A. & w st.
Ey In compiling the following figures.
the population is given from the census
Of 1890 and the assessed real estate
Valuation given is for 1904 later figures
not being uniformly available The list
Is restricted to towns and cities crossed
or easily reached by the Lewiston ard
Watcrville line:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
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Continued From Page Eighteen)
the neat way in which some of the diff =
Nassalboro there is hill and an
awkward turn in the road while the
Outlet stream further complexities
matters by making a crook at this
point The problem was solved by the
engineers by avoiding the road al
together. the railroad turning to the
right and crossing the outlet stream
on a pretty steel bridge of it's own
North Vassalboro. with its mill of
the American Wooden CO.. is a busy
place that well repayS "a visit. Board
ing the cars again, it seems as if tue
car line were playing hide and seek
with the Outlet stream. its broad band
Of deep blue water appearing first on
one side and then on the other side of
the track.
East NaSsalboro is pretty village.
and affords access to China Lake. with
all its beauty and attractveneSs. An
entire summer might he taken up in
exploring it's shores and still there
would be something new to see on he
morrow.
Scores of pretty cottages dot the
margin of the lake At it's southern
most point is the village of South
China. "A delightful community whose
people have not yet departed from
the tonets and traditions of their
Quaker ancestors. Miles up the lake
is the village of China, the center
of a thriving agricultural community
At East Nassalboro the road bends
sharply toward the west. then south
west and down a long hill to the shore
of Weber pond This is a beautiful
sheet of water and the fshcrman's de-
fight From Webber pond the line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

ierked cut his watch. Time up and no
train in sight,
He steps from the platform and puts
his ear to the ground The train is
coming
Upon the platform again. he tries to
look around a corner 100 rods away.
where the track bends out Of the thick
woods.
But it is coming. 1t is almost in
sight. announced bv rumble ana whs-
tie and fleece Of smoke Sitting upward
through the tree tops He runs his eye
along the hill road No vehicle in sight.
but upon the summit u cloud Of dust,
1t takes shape under his straining gaze
a scampering horse. Il turnnIing buggy,
and the GriverS-Tom cannot see them,
but his instinct outlcaps his senses.
But though his heart has stood still,
the belated train has not 1t il close.
at hand, and in his cagerness the boy
stretches out his arms and wildly beck
ons it forward. 1t comes slowly and
Scraping alongside of the PLATFORM and
he runs with it abreast Of the car that
holds the coveted bag 1t is flung at
his feet. He clutches it. and stands
ready, waiting for the crowding pas
SengerS to come out upon the platform.
Only moment, then:
"Al aboard" he shouts: call aboard
for Van Buren, and he bounds for
ward
AS he runs down the steps he glances
| up the road. Bates is not far away,
but his horse is rearing and plunging,
| made frantic by the shreking engine
before and shouts and blows from be-
bird. The boy heeds everything that
may make delay, and as he comes ur
in the rear of the Eclipse he filings the
| door wide open, lest a would be pas
senser waste precious time IN .ump-
ling with its old fastenings.
Little Harmony had taken in the
| long view of the hill road. too-taken il
| in while clinsing to the rail Of a fence
and as soon as Tom made his dash for
| the stage, she scrambled to her place
and sat there mute, but following dis.
tressinGly his every motion. AS he
tossed the bag at her feet, she with
gentle, revereEt hands, adjusted the
| ungainly thing ready for grasping, for
having seen it's value in one peril, She
had faith in it as passport through
all.
Only three passengers. active men
Tom knew them all-and he sprang tc
his seat. gathered up his reins, waved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

away his groom. and was off before
they were fairly seated. But he went
at a slow pace. seeming to fear any
Stoppage as little as if he drove the
chariot Of the sun.
stop, you thief" yelled the Tuning
Rates; and stop. you thief" echoed
McMahon
The stage was brought to a standstill.
"You audacious rascal" shouted
Bates. He Hourished his whip. and In
his frenlI he might have struck at
Tom had rot Harmony suddenly
pushed in front lifting into sight with
both hanla her best hope, her last ref
ugc. the mail bag. Her sunbonnet
had fallen off again; her tossing hair
, was blown backward on the breeze; her
great. wide-open eyes were fearless.
ara there was not "A tremOr in her pip
ing voice.
'"rhe United States Mall" she cried.
"the United States MALI
The passengers had alighted. and
stood gazing at her as If she had been
from another world; but Bates was In
too great a rage to be impressed by any
mortal presence
Come down here, you young scamp
he shouted. and I'll teach you les
Sor.''
NO, thank you sir" said Tom gently
restraining Harmony lest she should
lose her balance Another time I
might obligc you; but just now / hap
pen to have the United States mail In
charge. and
whats the troublc?" asked a pas
senger.
The rascal has stolen my horse that
! | bought of Cushman.' Bates danced
| about and waved his arms
Papa didn't sell Dinah; papa didn't"
| insisted the little girl
! Does any one here believe that Mr.
| Cushman sold THAT mare for S75?''
asked Tom, stretching out his whip
| hand over Dinah's back
! Some one blew a low, long "Whew-
w-ew!" that partly sobered Mcmahon
and made Bates realize the danger of
delay. as%
| Constable" he roared. II can't stay
here talking all the afternoon. I'm
mitch the little beast!" and he began to
unharness her.
Constable, "~said Tom, get me an
other horse, then. You must see that I
am not interfered with in my duties as
Continued On Page Twenty)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

was his couse. heart and soul. fol
veal or woe.
HE looked at his watch" and knew
that if he made the train he must do il
by the shorter route. He urged his
team ahead. Dinah capered at first
and would not do her part; but
Harmony, clinging to Toms sleeve and
bending eagerly forward. entreated
her:
ooh. be a good Dinah be good
Dinah." And Dinah. auieted again by
a voice she knew. subsidized into d
steady pace.
They had passed the Corners and
had turned into the old road before
Tom looked back. Two bewildered
mon were standing before the CuSh
man gate.
Some minutes passed before they
fully understood the situation, and
then McMahon exclaimed:
THE young IDIOT. He's forgotten
that the roads blocked He'll have
to come back to the Corners." and
Mr.. Mcmahon doubled himself to-
Sether in trium plant glee.
But Tom hadn't forgotten anything
He came up to the closed portion of
the road A chain was stretched
across. hooked to post upon each
side The foreman of gang Of
laborers said surlily:
mo thoroughfare. You can't pass
here"
The boy rose upon his feet. looked
at the broken road. and saw that il
was passable. Then he lifted the mail
bag into sight. saying quietly:
Il carry the United States mail. sir. =
The man made no reply, but turned
away and kicked sulleny into a clod
of earth.
Tom sprang to the ground. I'M
hooked the chain at one end. carried il
to the other side, dropped it, and, re-
gaining his seat at a bound, drove on
The road was rough in places. but not
dangerous. and he passed safely over
it, though to the inconvenience OF
several groups Of workmen.
Ahead of him he saw the train al
ready slowing at the station. II
would not do to go close with the
frisky Dinah, so drawing to the side
walk a few rods away, he flung HIM
self to the ground. put dime and
Dinah's bride into the hand Of a gap
ing idler. lifted Harmony to the
ground for safety, snatched his mail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
THE ~. S. M"
A Story for Boys and Girls
From The Washington Post.

Larry. the stage driver, has broker
leg. and Mr. Wright says may rur
the stage for month or two. I'd like
to do it. sir. if-if you've no objec-
ton" begged Tom of his guardian
Judge Clifford
The Judge looked down at him with
amusement.
DO you hear that doctor?" he
said. walking to the other end of the
piazza. where the old doctor sat with
his feet on the railing and New
York newspaper in his hand.
Tom. who was always in dead
earnest about everything ne under
took. had been studying too hard or
too much and had grown thin and
and greatly against his own will. he
had been compelled to leave school.
The doctor looked up absenty.
He's been out of school three
days" explained the judge, stepping
aside and exposing the bashful boy.
and now hes ready to run a stage.
Only three trips a day" pleaded
Tom with the air of culprit. 1T
starts from Mr. Wright's store at Van
Buren, Center. and goes down to the
railway station. 1t connects with the
$50 A. NJ and the and r M. trains
Tor New York, 1t carries the mall
"Um-m," remarked the doctor.
troughtfuly. looking intentIy out to-
ward the orchard
It's better than lounginG anyway.
Ventured Tom. and instantly retreated
again behind the Judge
um-m-m. SO it is, judge. so it is.
said the doctor lowering his feet. one
at time. and holding them in place
with hand on either knee. It'll
keep the youngest out of doors. too;
ana that's what he needs. He's small
Tor his age. Go ahead. young man;
here's my hand on it,"
Ana Tom. emerging from his retire.
ment, shook the chubby old hand with
glad Thank you, sir" and glance
at MS guardian that was three parts
merry and one part triumphant.
mat evening found him stretched
upon the boards of the western porch
win an open book before him. strain
ing his eyes in the fading light.
The judge commented gravely.
It's only book of postal laws and
regulations" apologized Tom. Il got
IL OF Wright. OF course. he must
answer for me as mail carrier; but
thought I ought to know what the
rights and duties of the Office are"
from was taking some ideas from
the Constitution of the United States.)
That's right, my boy. that's right"
exclaimed the judge with a heartiness
mat brought a glad light into Toms
eyes. for he loved his guardian most
oeVotedly Whether you are
private citizen or public officer al
ways keep yourself informed as to the
duties the laws of your country re-
qulre Of you and the privileges they
accord you. But. we want you now
70 let books alone as far as may be-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

bag. and made a dash for the plat
form He reached it just in time to
hurl the bag aboard as the train was
starting
He must now wait half hour for
the mail train from New York; and
from the platform he scanned the
homeward road. the long Hill road. for
he knew that if Bates and the con-
stable were to come after him they
would come that way.
The road was clear. and he went
back to look after Harmony His team
was quiet, the boy he had hired still
holding the pair. and Dinah giaveIy
eating clover from Harmonv'5 hand
Saying to himself Busy hours go
fast" h. pulled few fresh tufts from
under fence and fed them to the pa
tent old creature at Dinah's side. Then
he sat himself the task of scraping the
mud from the wheels of the stage; but
he worked in nervous haste, as if. In
stead of killing time. he We're trying
to gain ii. Then he turned his team
about. heading them toward the hill
road and home. Then he made a bar
gain with his hOstler. giving him an
other dime to remain until the train
arrived
1T must be nearly due" he thought.
and looked at his watch Just ten
minutes had sped.
Fretted by what he called his foolish
ness. ne placed a foot firmly upon a
hub. and with incest precision whit
tied d stick to a pin point. He as care
fully sharpened the other end, then
threw it away and mounted the stage
steps to view the road. Again he
pulled ou- his watch.
rs it most half an hour now" whis-
pered Harmony.
Ten minutes MORE" he said, and
stopping, united her bonnet and
smoothed back her hair, talking sooth-
ingly to her meanwhile.
when we get another mail bag
aboard and get started, / don't believe
they'll dare to take Dinah away from
US They won't unless they get us
another horse. and no one here has one
to lend
"And will you keep Dinah and me
and the United States mail with yau
envy speck of time till papa comes"
iii try to-" and with parting pat
of encouragement he left her and went
and stood upon the platform.
For perhaps the twentieth time he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

The above figures speak for them
selves. Il should be pointed out that
the present population and valuation OF
Continued On Page Twenty)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-21

through the streets in an ambulance,
with q leg and ankle that would lay
him up for weeks TO come. and l0.o1G
hru!,."s distributed impartially ovcr
his person. but MessrS. William i.y.
man md NJ Collins Were fav away
speeding through the laud III PuN
man car ard drinking cool drinks
Even J. Brownley and his exasrer
atcd aids did rot guess that they had
done this thing
1T was krea; game" :ighed Hv
Collins, coutentrdly. tapping his glass
with his fncs: and noting with
dreamy satisfaction that their nearest
f"llow-traveler vas three chairs away.
1T was the slickest thing I've seen
this season. and there was lots o;
money dropped or pinchcd in the shut,
ne | went iu with the crowd, Billy.
and made some fair pickinSs my
self
SO did L. admitted Mr.. Lyman.
With q reminiscent ch1ckle. We've
made the haul of our lives this day.
aad If B-owniey wasn't killed. it'll
take him all summer TO piece himself
together again. II certainly was j
great game. Mickey. Wen work II
aga.E
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-21
PIRACY LICENSED"

Exccp, to those whose special bust
ness II Is to know the facts. doubt
less Il will be- news that the present
Virginia oyster laws permit an oyster
pirate vessel to III gally take Il !u!
cargo from the State rocks and car
ry away and dispose 0: the same up
on the payment OF a maximum fin" o.
$40 TO a State oyster inspector.
Generally speaking. maraudc'
caught with unlawrully acquired prop
rrty forfci,s the goods ana suffers
the legal penalty besides. Rut &C
cording 10 the Richmcud T!mes-Dis
patch, which newspaper has extensive
ly Investigated the oyster situation
the small fine is all that Is cxacttd
from the pillagcr and destroyer OF
one OF the most importaH industries
Of Tidcwa:er Virginia.
The c,ilprit then may dispose Of his
cargo where and TO whom he pleas S
He may go and sin no more" or he
may return with his vessel and re-
peat the performance.
The Daily Press doesn't know
whether or not this condition Of az
fairs was known 10 the last Legisla'
ture. But it asserts without hesita'
tion that If the Virginia lawmakers
were aware OF this outrageous prac'
tice and yet refused TO enact remedial
j. giSlatiOn. then the claim CT IN"
TimeS.Dispatch tina. oyster piracy
is being licensed in Virginia waters
Is the presentation OF Il sham":u!
truth
II the great body OF delegates and
senators from the interior who are
without int.ma," knowledge OF the
question were left In ignorance. then
the responsibility rests upon III"
State officials whose duty 1t was 70
bring the astounding abuses 10 their
attention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-21
BROKEN LEGS ANo FLOWERS.
True Artistic Temperament as Evi
deneed by Iandoc.

At dinner in Philadelphia. said a
clergyman. Il once heard the lameI;.
ed Bishop Potter talk In most anus,
:nx manner about the artistic ;empera,
neat
FIRST he described the cnntradic.
lions in the characters Of Whistler.
POs. Hawthorne and other great Amer.
teams. Then he turned TO Lsnd"r. the
great Esslishman.
"LandcT. he said. was al the same
rir-c fte most violent and brutal and
Il. Nos, delicate and sensitive %!
rca. He ador~d flowers The gar.
d~ns o! his besutifu! villa in Florence
xerc full o.! flowers. and N. poet
walked among them daily. never
plucling them. only bending over them
rpverrntIy ~ admire their lOv.!iaess
aud their perfume.
"Landor's cook one day served him
n v-retCted dinner. and In his rage the
We, thru the man ont " the win,
dow into p t,s; u sulcn1id roses
As the cook ~rithcd wI'h broken
leg i,ejow. i-andor frrn The window e.
claimed in a sorror stricken rs1cc:
Cor! vsact"us fsr-o, the
rcSs.S''"