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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
Syndicate Incorporates

SANTA ANA. Dec. 2O.-Articles of incor-
poration have been iled by the Western De-
velopment syndicate, with principal place Of
business at Carson, New. The stock is cap
italized for $3.50 900, of which sum $1,000 has
been subscribed. The purpose OF the concern
is to manufacture and deal in all kinds If
manufacturing materials.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21

The regular annual meeting of the share
holders Of the National Bank Of Commerce
in Los Angeles for the election of directors
and for the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may come before the meeting. will
be held at its banking office in the city Of
Los Angeles. county OF Los Angeles. state
Of California. on Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, 1903. at 3 o'clock.
Polls Will be open from o'clock p. m
until o'clock q. m OF that day.
BY order Of the board Of directors.
CHARLES EWING. Cashier.
12-I2-nit
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
ADoLPHUs BUSCH AND PARTY
ARRIVE FOR WINTER STAY

PASADENA, Dec. 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
Adolphus Busch and party, consisting
of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Faust, Mrs. A. IL.
Faust. Mrs. and Miss Giannini and Carl
Conrad, arrived in the noted brewers
special car this afternoon to pass the
winter
Mr.. Busch is in the best of health,
and expressed himself as delighted
with the progress effected in connection
with his sunken garden, this being the
first time he had seen it since the work
was in its inception.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21

SAN JOSE, Dec. 2O.--A man believed
to be Charles Stacich of Oakland,
either a waiter or a bartender, fell be-
tween two freight cars of a moving
train while stealing a ride near Gilroy
this afternoon and was killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
CHURCH NOTICES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES SEC
ond Church of Christ Scientist. Simpson
auditorium, 7S4 S. Hope street. Services
Sunday IL a. and p. m; sermon from
the Christian Science Quarterly. Sub
Ject, christian Science" Children's
Sunday school $3.50 a. m. Wednesday
evening meeting at O'Clock at Simpson
auditorium and also the Gamut club 1914
s. Hope street. at S:15. Reading rooms.
510-511 Herman W. Helman bldg, Spring
and Fourth SITS, open daily. Sundays ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
Wants Gas Franchise

SANTA ANA. Dec. 20.-Newport city council
met in special session Saturday to take
action on the application of the local gas
company for franchise for supplying the
city with gas An ordinance granting the
petition was read for the first time and will
be adopted later, The city reserves the right
to regulate the price for the service.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
Talks TO Young Men

PASADENA, Dec. 2O-Councilman
John d. Mersereau talked to a big
audience of the young men of Pasadena
today at the Y M. c. A. building, TAX
ing as his subject "A Never Failing
Clee club
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
HAIR GOODS

MRS, r. CORENsON HAS ARRIVED FROM
back east with a large assortment of hair
goods. She was wanted at many colleges,
but went to the Florentine hair college.
where she will have a large sale on hair
goods. FLoRENTINE HAIR COLLEGE.
227 Mercantile place. 12-21-1
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
DERELIcT RAFT REPORTED
WEST OF CATALINA ISLAND

AVALON, Dec. 2O.-A report has
reached here from the west end of the
island that large dereliet raft of tim
Der was seen yesterday by Captain A.
Holbrook while he was fishing off the
coast. Several boats have gone in
search It is estimated to be worth
several thousand dollars and is 200 feet
long.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
FUNERAL NOTICES

on Sunday. December 20.
1908, at 1880 p. m, David Kairne Det-
rick, age IA years. son of George F. and
Sadie K. DERRICK 1871
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
Sit ations-MaIe
SItuatIons-Eemale

REFINED. HIGHLY EDUCATED GERMAN
lady wishes position housekeeper In hotel
or large rooming house; best of references of
character and ability. BOX $780, Herald
Office. 12-20-3
LADY COMPOSITOR WISHES POSITION
in city or country office part all day.
straight work. Address BOX 1177. Her
aid 12-19-3
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
AnneIenos Manned al Santa Ana

SANTA ANA. Dec. 2O.-George GebeIl and
Mary M Sepulveda both residents of Los
Angeles, were married Saturday morning by
Justice of the Peace Smithwick.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
NOTES Oh CURRENT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 2O.-Word
has been received from w. E. Van
Slyke that he is having good success
on his hunt for wild turkeys in the
wilds of Mexico, and hopes to be able
to send a good shipment home soon.
They will be distributed about the
mountains in this vicinity.
The work of removing poles from the
streets of the business section is now
in full swing. Not only is one of the
telephone companies taking out it's
poles, but the San Bernardino Valley
Traction company is also removing its
poles and is fastening its trolley wires
to buildings.
Thomas Van Frank, for many years
a prominent resident of the Rialto dis
trict, this morning dropped dead at his
home from heart disease. He had not
been in the best of health, but his
symptoms had not~been alarming. He
was a prominent rancher.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
News From Neighboring Cities
PASADENA

Correspondent. 81 s RAYMOND AVE
Home 1900 Sunset %
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Home 1855 Sunset 2749
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21

It's as easy TO secure bargain in a used
automobile, through want advertising, as IL
used to be-and stiil is--tO secure . horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21

Frame your picture for your friend. San
born. Vail = Co., f34 and 1875 8. Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-21
THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions

Maximum temperature So.
Minimum temperature AZ.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
LADIES' FURNISHING STORE,
YOU ARE INVITED
THURSDAY, DEC. 18th.

10 the opening of my new store-new in
every particular--new rooms and new. fresh
goods. Awoman's strictly high-class furnish
ing store. My goods are bought from the lar
gestsPecialty houses in this country, in MANY in
stances direct from manufacturers or importers
Your Presenceat my opening next Thurs
day will not only be a pleasure to me, but NAV
perhaps put youth way to save considerable
money on your purchases in my line in the
future
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

There will be service in st. Johns
church Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock.
Christian Science chapel-Service sun
day at II a. M; subject of Bible lesson.
''God the Preserver OF Man, All are
welcome.
Bethany church-Theue of the morn
ing sermon will be ssMan,s 0reafeut ne
sire;" subject OF the evening sermon
The Open Door,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lashua were At 8
Il. Kings few days last week ana Jeff
Saturday for Lyme, N. H., where thev
are running boarding house for . Ium-
her camp.
Baptist and Methodist Federated
cnurches-M Morning service at 1890 in
Methodist church; SUNDAY school Il
noon prayer nesting and preaching serv-
ice at O'Clock.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Having sold my Standard on business
to G. T. Burridge, wish to thank the
people for their liberal patronage and /
would wish you to extend the same to
Mr.. Burridge, Is he will take the oil
route where left on and win be at your
places with oil as fast as he can get to
you W. E. English, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

House to let on 8 Pleasant Street. An
ply 10 M. NJ. Wilson. ~
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

The annual meeting Of the stocIchold-
ers Of the Randolph National bank OF
Randolph, VT, will be held at their
banking rooms on Tuesday, January y,
1909, at ] O'Clock p. m. for the election
OF directors for the ensuing year.
o. B. Copeland, Cashier.
Randolph. VT, Dec. 10, 1908. 5w
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tItude. Special in Initial. Ioc, Isc. asc
Dozens of I5c ones. all different. Best
line we have ever shown at CSC. EN-
6roidered, lace, hemstitched, etc. Chill
dren's picture handkerchiefs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends who
80 kindly assisted and remembered us
with words OF comfort during the Illness
and death OF our father, also for the
many beautiful flowers.
Inez NJ. LitchfieId.
irving ID. Litchheld,
Mrs. Ella +. Btxby and Family.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

SWEATER S-We have some
splendid values in the most popular
colors direct from the factory. mostly
coat sly les. Mems and Women's
Sweaters from 7sc to $500. Chill
dren's, soc to $r.2s.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

GLOVES AND MIrTENS-Peo.
pie make comments on what fine and
complete stock Of these goodswe have.
there are too many kinds to describe
but not too many to show those who
wish to purchase.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

CLOTHlNG-Men and Boys may
De clothed from head to foot in this
store. Suits, Trousers, Warm Ves.s,
Overcoats,. listers, Refers, Covert
Corduroy, Blanket and Sheep-lined
Coaes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

FOOTWEAR OF every kind for every
body. Felt sand Kid slippers. Dress and
Working Shoes, Caters, Rubbers. Over
shoes, Lumbermen's Rubbers and Iecoins.
Qualities always the best at the price.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

FUR GOODS We have a big stock Of
Mems Lanpher Fur Coats, aNorth STAR
Brand- See these goods before buying.
6ood variety Of Fur-lined Gloves and Nit
tens and Fur Caps.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

NECkWEAR-Positively the big
gest and the best assortment that we
have ever shown. This year we have
the accent as well-as the so. cent ties
in the prettiest Of holiday boxes. Thew
make acceptable presents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

FURNISHINGS Shirts Of all kinds
Night Robes. Pajamas, Underwear, Collars
and Cuffs, Hosiery, Muffiers, Cuff Links
ana studs, Hose Supporters, Caps and
Toqnes
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

SUIT CASE AND BAGS--These articles
are always IN order for gifts There are
many mere to select from in Real and Imi
s = Leather, Straw, etc, at from soc to
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

BATH ROBES-We have some
extra good values at $3.50 and $3.50,
which are usually sold at $500 and
$500. These are handsome patterns
and combinations of colors. House
Coats in good values. too.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

SUSPENDERS-Holiday Coloring mi
strong, durable webs There are MANY
styles at Zoe In Fancy Boxes, @The Whiz. .
~Kady" and president the hest k;nas =
SOC. Fancy Arm Bands also. '@' ~
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

DRY GOODS Desirable values in Table
Linens, Napkins, Towels, Bureau Covers
Tray Cloths, Doilies, etc, White Aprons
snirt Waists, Wrappers, Kimonas, Ribbons
BELTS, Pillow Covers, Stationery, Umbrellas
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

evil ways and saving money and using
nice language for the last six or eight
months, and don't want to take any
chances Of going back to what l was
before you took me in hand. But what
are you looking SO mad about?'
I'm not looking mad,' protested the
girl, Indignantly. 81 don't think you
are worth being mad at To come up
here and coolly talk to me about pro-
posing to other girls after all you've
told me, and"
But I didn't start the talk. You
began It,"
"Of course you would blame It on
to me. I should be sorry for any girl
who would be foolish enough to let her
self care for you. l don't believe you
ever cared for me particle and | wish
Ia never seen you. Go away this min.
ute!"
The young man arose from his chair
and bent over the lounge what do
you suppose l asked you to marry me
for If | didn't care for you?' he asked.
ITO train you,'' answered the girl in
voice muffled by sofa cushion. go
and get Margaret to train you. / don't
care, I'm sure"
The young man laid his hand gently
on her shoulder, but she shook herself
violently and he drew back.
"Be-besides,' said the girl "I don't
believe you meant even TO propose TO
me. If | hadn't
The young man took something from
little case and, possessing himself Of
her hand, slipped it on a certain finger.
What do you suppose I bought that
for, then?" he said "Now, take your
head out of those cushions and look at
me-"
The hand was unresisting but there
was no emergence.
"P-p-perhaps you were going to see
Margaret. You d-didn't want me TO
rumple your hair"
Are you coming out?"
Nothing more was said for abou
three minutes.
Then what was said was nobodv,s
business. But before the young man
went away his hair was beautifully .
parted with a side comb.-Chicapo
Daily News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

doubtful, perhaps sinister, purposes. Sc
curing possession of a chain Of banks
to further the ends of purely specula-
tive pools and combinations, are among
the abuses of high finance" revealed
during the depression from which we
are recovering. The real property of
the country is intact The mines the
railroads, the mills, the flocks and
herds still exist. The land is produc-
ing, and will produce, at a tremendous
rate. All the elements Of abounding
and continuing prosperity In office, field
and shop are with us. The one thing
needful Is the elimination of stock wa
tering and stock jobblng directors and
other officials to whom the organiza.
tion of our Industries and the conser-
vatism of the wealth Of the country is
to very great, to commanding, ex.
tent committed. We shall have gather.
ed good from our financial ills If the
obligations Of trusteeship are more re-
ligiously observed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
oONN~NoNo~

Tongue" in business is at a discount.
The modern salesman is the man who
knows when not to speak. So of ad-
yertislns, silence Is often golden.
Increase your effort as your field mar
rows. 1t is easier to sell $40 worth of
goods among thousand people than to
sell that amount among one hundred.
If you have only hundred prospects,
then work them hard.
Good advertising cannot be called an
expense, for 1t is only an Investment.
just as you place your money In shoe
stock or line Of furnishings, and you
get your money out of it just as surely,
and with possibly a better margin on
the Investment.
No door is thick enough to keep out
the newspaper and its advertising; no
chamber Is too remote, or too quiet, for
the favorte family paper; no surveil-
lance Is so strict but the newspaper Is
admitted, and 1t brings its message Of
wars, of elections, accidents, marriages,
births and deaths-and advertisements
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

and think long, long thoughts. I know
| would. When 1 first began coming
here and saw the kindergarten on the
front stoop l didn't have any idea Of
Joining. 1t was only after they did the
fading act that l came in and began
to string beads. You know that. l
certainly would never want to queer
you"
II wish you wouldn't talk so much
slang" said the girl.
1T was relapse said the young
man. 81 suppose I'll go right back to
it, now that you've given up the job of
training me-
you'll find some one else to under
take It,"
Maybe. l don't know who it will
be. though"
Margaret Swoop would be glad to,
l know"
shes competent" admitted the
young man. "Still, don't think it will
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Training Him



The girls face wore an expression of
| tender commiseration and she leaned
forward and touched the young mans
bowed head with light, caressing mo-
tion, in which there was something al
most maternal.
I'm 50 sorry" she said. I'm very,
very sorry"
you'll spoil the part in my hair if
you do that" said the young man,
looking up, He said it in quite a mat
ter-of-fact tone.
The girl seemed little surprised and
hurt by his rejection Of her sympathy,
so that when he asked her If there
was absolutely no hope her negative
reply bordered on snappiness.
81 know you said so," remarked the
young man, leaning back a little in his
chair and crossing his legs 81 wanted
to be perfectly sure, that's all. If
you've quite made up your mind that
l won't do I've got to kind of readjust
myself. You see, I've been reckoning
on your taking me. OF course, didn't
expect you to unless you thought a
great deal of me, but | got the idea
that you might somehow. Well, / sup
pose that mustn't take up your time"
"Sit down." said the girl. 81 don't
want you to go away thinking that l
have been trifling with you and pur-
posely misleading you. do like .yOu
very much indeed-as friend. I want
to keep you for a friend always, and
I'm sure that when you get over this
fancy, as you will in little while, we
shall be as good friends as we ever
were If you feel little bitter
now"
"Oh, no." said the young man. "I'm
not feeling bitter. Why should 1? No
body can get just what he wants in this
vale of sin and sorrow. All man can
do when he can't get what he wants
is to get the best he can and make the
most of It. AS far as being friends is
concerned, that's all right"
"You'll come and see me just the
same, then?"
"Well, hardly. Why, no, that
wouldn't do. don't say anything
about myself, but you aren't going to
be the last rose of summer left bloom
ing alone. You'll go with the rest Of
the bunch and before most Of 'em, or
I miss my guess What would the real
candy boy say If he came around and
saw me holding down chair here ten
evenings in the week? He'd say, Hello
Who's this JohnnyT and he'd 60 away
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
be Margaret You're probably mistaken

be Margaret. You're probably mistaken
about her being willing, anyway. |
know 1t isn't everybody that would be.
| don't undervalue myself, but know
my bluff at being good fellow doesn't
deceive everybody. You can't fool all
the people quite all the time, you re-
member. l couldn't fool you, for in
stance"
"You wouldn't fool anybody, as you
call it. Any girl in town might be
proud to have you"
"I'll give 'em a chance to be proud,
of course" said the young man. 81
don't think they are going to fall all
over each other to gather me in, my
self. But need training badly enough
and I've really got to have it."
"Try Margaret, them
81 VIII, If you say so, Of course, but
kind Of had an idea she didn't like
me any too we'll"
The girl laughed queerly. "You GER
tainly don't intend to lose any time
about IT, she said.
"Why should II" asked the young
man. Here I've been reforming my
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

Liberia has lately lost nominal con.
troll of part of the territory over which
the congress of the black republic was
supposed to exercise sovereignty. A
new treaty with France has been nego.
tiated, delimitiug the boundaries of the
republics country to the advantage of
France. The French insist that in
view of the ignorance of the natives in
the interior Of the existence of any in.
dependent government on the coast. II
is not encroachment on an independent
power for the French to push their
boundaries seaward. As Liberia is an
independent power, the protection of
Its territory Is matter for It's govern.
ment, and not for outsiders. American
friends of the country may regret that
the experiment OF sitting up negro re-
public has not been more successful.
but they must face the facts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

In 1905 the game of football cos,
the lives Of "a players and injured 2OO
Others. That was the worst record the
game has ever made in this country.
Coming after several years of high ia.
tality lists, 1t excited a movement for
reform, which ended in general agree
ment that If the rules could not be SO
revised as to eliminate the increasing
perils of life and limb, and If the worst
of the commercial evils of the game
could not be removed, then the game it.
self would have to be banished from
our colleges and high schools. Colum.
| bia University put forth an edict OF
banishment, but most other institutions
contented themselves with a revision OF
the rules, from which much improve.
ment was hoped. That there has been
an improvement in the moral tone of
the business management of the game
is certain but the statistics Of casual.
ties for this year have been the cause
Of great disappointment over the work.
Ing of the new rules Of playing. Last
year the deaths were IA and the in.
1ured 16O, and this year the deaths
number 13 and the injured 152. Mean.
time Columbia is giving the colleges an
object lesson in the possibility of pros-
perlng without the game. A committee
of the faculty Investigated last spring
the effects of the retirement from the
field of sports, and reported that at
tendance at the university had grown,
that students took more interest in
their studies and that no loss was OBJ
servable. Recently the students have
worked up enough interest in a mock
political campaign, with primaries, con-
ventions and the full machinery of gen.
uine politics, to compensate them for
the loss Of the football excitement. 1t
Is certainly incumbent ON the people
who still believe in the future Of foot
bail to meet the present situation and
show that 1t can be played with reason
able safety. 1t is true that the most
fatalities are among high school pupils
and other boys not in fit physical con-
dition, but the colleges cannot escape
some of the responsibility for these
deaths, since they furnish the incent-
i've to the noncollegiate players and
since their rules are the rules the 9th.
ers follow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

Not long ago the manager of fash
lonable London restaurant refused to
allow an earl and his countess to eat
In the dlnlng-room because they
were not attred in the regula-
tlon evening dress Admission to
certain parts Of the fashionable
London theaters Is also denied to
those not in evening clothes. Such
rules are in accordance with the snob-
bish definition of gentleman as one
who dresses for dinner;' but most of
us know that it takes more than that
to make a man. to say nothing of n
gentleman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

Reports from the surveyors who have
been marking the line between Canada
and Alaska indicate that as originally
fixed in 1893 1t was six hundred feet
too far west. The United States is to
have strip six hundred feet wide and
many miles long, which, until the pres
ent survey, the Canadians supposed be-
longed to them. The proper boundary
is the one hundred and forty-first me-
"ldian northward from Mount st. Elias
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

only successful prosecutions which would have a good
erect Some time since two corporations and their re-
spectve presidents indicted Jointly for violation of
the criminal provisions Of the antitrust law If the cor
porations guilty of such 1t would be hard for the
lay mind at least to understand how their presidents
could be innocent Nevertheless the jury convicted the
corporations and acquitted the presidents
1t is the avowed purpose of the Department of JUS
uce TO prosecute criminaly anyone who is really re-
sponslble for violations of the antitrust law wherever
II can do so with any reasonable probability of sue
cess II does not to prosecute mere underlng who
are known to everyone to have acted under the direct a
thority Of their superors
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

G. Bernard Shaw sarcastically refers
to us as a nation of villagers If 1t is
disgraceful to be villager a good many
Of us have hitherto been unaware Of
the fact