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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
COLD WEATHER MAY
CONTINUE FOR DAYS
Weather Bureau Warns Orange Grow
ers to Keep Up Smudges-Fruit
Not Hurt and in Slight
Danger

Scant hope is held out to people of
Southern California of any change in
the prevailing spell of cold weather
for several days. In fact, A. B. VOL
laber of the local bureau has warned
the ranchers to watch out for continued
low temperatures tonight and early to-
morrow morning. Orange growers all
over Southern California have been
kept busy during the past few days
burning smudges to save their crops.
1t is not believed that the orange crop
has suffered to any appreciable degree
so far Unless the temperature re-
mains below 26 for a protracted time
the fruit will not be ruined.
The minimum temperature in Los
Angeles early yesterday morning was
37S. In San Bernardino it was as low
as a. Frost was general even in the
so-called ''frostless regions" The ex-
ceIlent service being rendered by our
local weather bureau in keeping ranch
ers posted on possible falls in the tenn
perature has done much toward reas-
surfing the orange growers of this sec
tion by enabling them to take every
precaution.
Vegetable crops throughout this sec
ton of the state have been severely
injured by the prolonged cold snap. The
remains of the tomato crop have been
wiped out. Green peas and beans were
hurt so badly that they will be put out
of the market. Even the lemon crop
in some localities has suffered to some
extent. The light receipts of berries
during the past month will probably be
stopped altogether now, as the fruit
and blossoms were both damaged by
the cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SUPERVISORS
DEADLOCK ON
ELDRIDGE AND MANNING ARE
WATCHING EACH OTHER
Gust Here to Sign Some Papers" Is
Answer of Both to Inquiry as to
Reason for Their Presence
in Board Rooms

There was no change in the deadlock
over the craftsmanship of the new
board of supervisors yesterday. No
meetings were held, either in the boar
room, the janitor's den or the court
house tower by the incoming members
and the two holdovers, but Supervisors
Manning and Eldridge, each of whom
claims the right to the position on ac-
count of past service on the board and
familiarity with county affairs, sat in
the board room throughout the greater
part of the day.
"Signing vouchers" remarked Ell
bridge when asked why he was not out
of doors enjoying the bracing air.
"Just got in from the country" said
Manning. land came here to sign some
papers"
Amy change in the situation?" they
were asked.
The reply was in the negative.
Neither man knew when another meet
ing would be held to consider the chair
manship. Eldridge said he believed the
matter would be delayed until the first
meeting of the new board in January,
when County Clerk Keyes will take the
gaVel as chairman eX-officio of the
board.
Manning was in the country when he
heard about Eldridge's meeting with
r. w. Pridham in the janitor's room
Wednesday. He hurried home.
The following summary of the situa-
ton was submitted to Eldridge yester-
day: Eldridge for himself as chair
man; Pridham and Manning for Man
ming; McCabe and Nellis for Nellis,
McCabes support for the man from
Sawtelle growing out, it is said, of a
prediction promise. Should .Nellis re-
lease McCabe from this promise the
latter to support Manning
Eldridge only smiled. you may be
sure McCabe won't vote for Manning,
was all he said.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
AERONAUT PLANS
ENDURANCE TEST
WILL START EARLY FROM
CHUTES PARK
Knabenshue and Dick Ferris Plan
Novel Aerial Stunt, Which They
Are Keeping Secret for
Time

Row Knabenshue will make a flight
for endurance from Chutes park to-
morrow afternoon, on that account
starting early in, the afternoon. In
connection he will give fancy exhiol-
ton of starting, explaining the method
of balancing and making a correct
start, for the benefit of the crowd.
Following this Knabenshue and Dick
Ferris are planning an aerial stunt
which will be as novel as the night at
tack on Mayor Harper's fortress. They
are waiting for the expressed co-opera-
tion of other persons before announc-
ing its nature. :. .ti. h,+
a pile of fun" said Knabenshue last
night. Anyhow, as | understand IT,
an Angeleno likes to get some enjoy
ment out of life; and since 1 have set
fled down in Los Angeles, L Intend TO
he good citizen and do what the
Romans do. -,
at may seem funny. but l have been
Intending to make Los Angeles my
home for a long time, and haven
where l have exhibited persons would
ask me what city l liked best; ana
when 1 said Los Angeles, as | always
did they would say, We'll, why don I
YOU live there, then?' l decided TO
lake INV own suggestion, and the more
I see of it the better like it. | think I
shall make my exhibition trip short this
summer and stick to my business mere
as much as possible. .
"a person learns something new IN
aeronautics every day. An interesting
feature of our city hall trip last night
was the fact that the gas expanded
when we went down town instead of
contracting. When we went up the
bag was very fabby, but by the time
We reached Third street it was taut'
THE heat from the electric lights com
ing up from the street must nave
done it,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
WIDOWS DAUGHTERS SAD STORY

To Dear Santa Claus-As 1 wandered
around the stores today I felt as If all the
world was against me. You know, dear
Santa, my mamma is a poor widow strug-
Cling in this world alone and no one to help
her but my brothers, who are all out of
work Christmas looks sad to me-last
Christmas the same. Dear mamma is strug-
Cling to get a home for because L am
child who must have home am crippIea
somewhat as a result of a shooting accident
when a boy was killed by a bullet and 1t
paralyzed my side partially. 1 am not
helpless but can never work as other girls
do. 1 fear that we will lose our home as
we have made no payments since August,
and 1 am writing without mammals knowl-
edge. 1 wish 1 had some warm blankets
some groceries and we need shoes and nan
nels. Please do the best you can for me
and after all the other dear little children
are cared for then remember me II there Is
aTthIng left c. NJ,
''' South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
FIVE CHILDREN

Ny most dear Santa Claus-As it has been
so long since my children have heard OF
santa Claus and as you are giving such a
dear offering 1 thought would ASK you a 10 70
beln ms mass a glad Christmas. / have hYe
children, three boys. one 10 years. one o
years and one months 1 have two girls,
one IL years and 3. We have to pay
rent and care for my husbands invalid
father and his mother My husband mas
been out of work so much and he has had
SO many to care for that I am calling on
YOU for help. few of the things the emil
dren would like are a drum for the 10-year
boy: a pony for the 5-year boy and bootees
for the baby. The large girl wants any
thing that is useful and the little girl
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
TELL THEIR SECRETS
IN LETTERS INTENDED
FOR OLD SANTA CLAUS

Hurry up with those letters to the
Santa Claus editor of The Herald.
Don't sign your initials alone. You are
wasting your time and stamps. Sign
your full name and address. They will
not be printed. Give the ages and
names of each boy and girl, your ad-
dress, and mention your church or
school or some friend for reference If
possible This is necessary to avoid
duplicating tickets.
Readers are urged to pass these let
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
CHRISTMAS RUSH is ON
AT ALL P0ST0FFlCES
Amount of Registered Mail Being Sen
East Breaks All Records-Stamp
Sales Are Unusually
Heavy

Postmasters in every town and city
in Southern California report heavy
Christmas" for packages are PLENTIFUL
more so than last year.
Receipts from stamp sales at the Los
Angeles postoffice and sub-stations are
running over $500 day. The Southern
Pacific eastbound limited yesterday
carried more mail pouches than have
ever been taken out in one day here
o ntnfnre-1h2 in all.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
LOOT D0WNEY P0ST0FFICE
SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS

For the second time in two years,
the Downey postoffice was looted yes
terdav morning by robbers, who blew
open the safe and got away with the
contents.
Fortunately Postmaster Smith had
profited by his first experience and had
removed the valuables from the safe
to his home, and the robbers secured
only two Mexican half dollar pieces
and some receipts.
After robbing the postoffice the burg
lars stole a horse and buggy from the
barn of Manning Bros. and rode away.
"A posse is in pursuit, but had not cap
tured the robbers up to late hour
last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
rArurn nY1NG. MoTHER DELICATE

santa Claus-There is a family in my
neiphborhood whose father is dying OF
Bright's disease at the Sisters hospital
The mother is a delicate woman ana tnere t
40 fo,r children. two boys and two girls,
ali under II years They will have nothing
unless they get it from strangers. Inc
children are too small to go alone to the
dinner so If you can Will you seho oheiii
,,,a+hing good to eat and some toys?
MRS r. c.,
South Johnston street
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
WILLING TO PAY SANTA

Dear Santa: l will write all TO you am
a little girl years old and my papa has
not had enough work for a long time. ] wish
YOU would bring me a big doll. If you can
not bring me the doll bring me pugey anu anu
set of Dishes 1 will pay you for all you
will send me when my papa gets work
Your little girl, -. W.,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
STAUB DISPLAY
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

Among the many beautiful win
dow shows being made by the en-
terprising merchants none is at
tracing more attention than the
Staub Shoe store. A crowd OF busy
shoppers may be found all day al,
miring the hundreds of beautiful
shoes, slippers and novelties on dis
play. One window shows the great
est variety in warm felt slippers
trimmed with fur, astrakhan, etc.
Another window shows patent
leather shoes and slippers in the
seasons most advanced styles, The
display of mems shoes is the finest
ever shown here. All in all the
Staub display of holiday boots and
the artistic and elaborate window
decoration is well worth seeing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Two SISTERS ExPREss WISHES

Dear Santa Claus-I came to know that
YOU would send Christmas into many homes
am poor and have no mother SO stay
with my aunt. 1 II years old; my sister
is II. l would very much ike palt u
No Az shoes and two yards black ribbon,
three inches wide Sister wants a white
and dark blue sweater and tree ornaments
''-N NJ A, Anaheim
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
TIVE WITH GRANDMA

Dear Santa Claus-I will write and tei,
YOU my mamma died three years ago anu l
can,t get me no presents. VIII you send
me shoes and a doll? I am years old
and wear No 12 shoes. I have sister VINO
is a cripple who also needs shoes She mas mas
a doll and wants a buggy She Is b years
please send her something anyway
w F.. South Hill street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

doll buggy Now my dear old Santa Claus,
do not think too hard of us for asking SO
much. I know the good Lord can tell all
those who are in need try your best and
we will then thank you indeed.
MRS. T. L., San Gabriel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
pRrFER no1Is ANp BUGoIEs

Dear Santa: Will you send me some toys
NV sister wants doll and buggy. one OF
am g. 1 want a doll and buggy. M. W..
Cedar Street, Riverside.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
0oTJs AMI DISHES

Dear Santa Claus-Will you please bring
me and my little sister dolly and buggy,
a table and dishes and candy? L. X,
East Twenty-third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
ASKS FOR RIG BROTHER

Dear Herald-Win you tell Santa Claus 70 Q
send nv big brother a new suit of clothes :?
He is IA years I want some candy, nuts
and a drum Send my sister doll buggy
1 am years. L. -
East Fourth street
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SAYS HE Has TWINS

MyDear Santa Claus: Please bring me
wagon. l go to Amelia street school and my
teacher loves me. I have cute BABY
brother. a little sitter wish big blue eyes,
and l have twins We go to Sunday school,
W J. G.,
Banning Street
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
cInru1NG WANTED

Dear santa-I am a poor widow, losing
NV husband in the San Francisco disaster
am in poor health and have 2S months
baby boy. 1 make my living doing washlhg'
Anything in the line of clothing ana eat
ables will be appreciated MRS. M A
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
AsKs ToR GRANDMA

Dear Santa Claus: poor little girl
2 wars old and no mother. I live with
grandma. She is not strong enough to work
Grandma and me, and Dear Santa, don't for
80 ne G. A,
e jackson Street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men.
women and children, on sale IN many
instances for half price and less Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
b1e South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

Dear Santa-Thought would let you
know 1 want a suit and boxing gloves
Don't forget me. God bless you. 1 am
years P. H,
Santa Fe avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

Dear Santa: / am poor widow with tour
small children. Have no money Tor toys OF
' MRS. p. W,
Bellevue Avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

ters as printed around to their friends
to awaken their generous impulses.
Every dime sent to The Herald will
help make some child happy.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

In this state members of the higher
branch of the state legislature are
elected for term of four years, hence
there are no state senator's to be
elected this year unless there is a
vacancy caused by death or resigna-
tion. Furthermore, no senator or
representative, shall, during the time
for which he is elected, hold any Office
under the authority of the United
States or the state of Minnesota,
except that of postmaster. Editors
who are booming state senators for
other positions and for reelection
should read our state constitution.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

Much opposition to the Aldrich cur
rency bill is heard from various parts
of the country and some of the United
States senators are strenuously fght-
ing it's passage. For instance, Senator
Clay Of Georgia opposes the measure
upon the. grounds that it is "wrong
and vicious and would give no relief
to the south and west.' He further
contends that it would simply enlarge
the power of national banks and that
through it congress would relinouish
the sovereign right to issue and circu-
late money, which it ought never to
do. We should not allow this Aldrich
bill to worry US, however, for if it
does not conform to the requirements
OF the president and the financial ex-
perts whom he has called into consul
tation he will give it quietus in the
shape of a veto.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

At convention of the PRESBYTERIAN
Mems Foreign Missionary society. in
Philadelphia figures we're produced to
show that only $500, 900 per annum
was contributed by Americans to con.
vert the heathens while they spent
Sll,ooo,ooo for chewing gum. The
Foreign Missionary society is badly
in need of money-there are thousands
OF heathens it cannot reach in conse.
quence-and it would be a highlv
commendable movement on the part
OF the gum chewers were they to .aban.
don their obnoxious habit and give
the money which they spend in pursu.
ing it to this society. They would
probably do so if they knew tha,
chewing gum was manufactured large.
ly from discarded rubbers and arctics,
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

Representative Scott of Kansas,
chairman Of the house committee Of
agriculture, offers a novel plan for
teaching the farmers of the country
how to produce better and larger
crops. Mr.. Scott's proposition in.
wolves the establishment of one hun.
dred experimental farms of one acre
each in every county in group OF
tour western agricultural states for
the purpose of giving the farmers a
practical demonstration of the best
methods of growing different kinds OF
crops, the farm to be under the direc.
tlon OF scientists from the agricultural
department. This scheme would prob.
ably work all right if practical
farmers instead of SCIENTISTS we're EN-.
ployed to direct affairs.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

1t is expected that a concerted
action by the powers will be taken to
stop the internal wars and atrocities
which are being continually carried
on in Macedonia. It is surely high
time that something were done in this
direction, even though it be found
necessary by the powers to cut Mace
donia up and divide it among them
selves. The butchery of human
beings has been permitted in that
country for at least half a century
and at times the population of whole
districts has been tortured and ex-
terminal missionaries have been
slaughtered, women outraged and
children put to the sword. For
humanity's sake it is high time that
such nefarious practices were stopped.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

Congress has at last acted upon the
suggestion of the Union and here
after soldiers will receive seventeen
dollars per month instead of thirteen,
the stipend now meted out to enlisted
men. Inability of the war department
to secure recruits for the regular army
caused the old grannies of that de-
partment much worry until the
U n i n came to their aid and sug-
gested that the soldiers pay be in
creased. The old fogies had not once
thought of this remedy, but they
Immediately took up the proposition
and succeeded in securing an appro-
priation to meet the increase. No
credit is expected by the Union,
however, for offering the suggestion.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20
No More Harmony Talks,

It is matter of little conse-
quence, but in order to..keep the record
straight we wish to inform the boys
who are "doing politics" and poll
ticians on the twin city papers that
Bob Dunn owns but one little news
paper in the world-the Princeton
Union-and he does not always con-
troll it.; certainly he exercises no CEN
sorship over any other paper. Bob
Dunn is not managing or attempting
to manage any individuals campaign
but is quietly attending to his own
personal business and has not been in
Little Falls, Big Falls, Fergus Falls,
or any other Falls for almost four
years. Bob Dunn is in Minneapolis
today swapping lies and chewing
tobacco with his brother editors. but
he is under heavy bonds not to deliver
another harmony talk until the scalps
OF Ed Young and johnny johnson
dangle from Jake jacobson 8 belt.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

The little Attorney General Young
boom for governor was severely frost
bitten in it's infancy. Certain Sec
tions of the state, in particular that
part that lies south of the imaginary
line dividing the southern saints from
the northern devils, jumped at the bait
like hungry bass. The northern end
failed to enthuse. Young is one of
the rankest seictionalists in Mime
sofa. Minnesota is too good state
to have "farmer" or "iron," or
"lumber" governor. What we want
is governor for Minnesota who will
respect the interests of all.-Ely Miner.
While Mr.. Young does not "respect
the interests of all" he respects all of
1.-THE interests ''-highly respects them.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

If the tails of three or four success
sive generations of dogs are chopped
off very closely, says a naturalist,
tailless CANNES will evolve from the
operation. This is encouraging, for
if the law applies to the dogs tail why
not to the vermiform appendix OF
man? Most of US are having these
useless portions of our anatomy cut
away, and it would be of incalculable
benefit to future generations we're they
to come into the world without them.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

To our mind Bryan is statesman,
johnson an opportunist. Mr.. Bryan
is man of definite principles based
upon the inalienable rights of man
and the inalienable right of every
man to the fruits of his own toll and
industry. Governor johnson, while
anxious to do the right thing, is
ready to compromise with the power.
ful wrongs that exist.-Waseca Her.
aid.
If johnson is ready to compromise
with the powerful wrongs-the inter.
ests-how can he be anxious to do the
right thing?
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

For president the republicans will
nominate William 81. Taft, the demo-
Gratis VIM. ]. Bryan, and Taft will be
elected. For governor of Minnesota
the republicans the, real republicans
will nominate J. F. jacobson, the
democrats John A. Johnson, and
jacobson will have 10000 votes to
spare. There are orr guesses, but
the voters will have the last guess on
the third day of next November.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

saEsr + > :
Blackduck will shortly hold baby
show. There's bound to be trouble
there for the judges. If every baby
placed on exhibition could be awarded
the hrst prize it would be different, but
this is an impossibility. Once, and
only once, were we a judge at an
infant exposition, and we remember
leaving the building by way of the fire
ecsape. This was our only salvation.
An attempt to pass through that crowd
OF fond mammas would have been
suicidal. Never permit anyone to
ca]ole you into being judge at a
baby show. It's >beset with danger.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

1t is estimated that 10000 head of
cattle are taken into Iowa and Illinois
every year from the northwest to be
fed. This takes the greater portion of
the profits from the men who raise the
cattle. In Minnesota, where almost
any kind of a crop can be successfully
raised, there is surely no reason for
resorting to this practice of sending
cattle out of the state to be fattened.
The animals can just as we'll be pre-
pared for the market at home if the
farmers will but give more attention
to the diversi6cation of crops.
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Young q Gasbag

Young Gasbag.
1t is the loud mouthed politician
who goes about claiming the earth
and the fullness thereof that makes the
trouble every Madison Inde-
pendent Press.
He'll and Harmony.
He'll and Harmony with big 81,
wound up the state campaign two
years ago. The democrats captured
it's opponents harmony cry, and the
republicans got-you know!-Walker
Pilot.
Delinquent Will Stay With Us.
If the government has no better
success in compelling newspapers to
carry only paid-up subscribers on it's
list than it does in running it's own
print shop, the dear old delinquent,
God bless his future intentions, is
with us yet.-Walker Pilot.
Punishment TrifIe Too Severe.
A Superior man beat his wife and
daughter because he didn't like the
sound of the phonograph that was
making melody on his return. There
are extenuating circumstances but
most people will agree that his protest
was extreme. McFadden.
i. !. !.
A Note of Warning.
It will no doubt be interesting news
to many people who have the "Cana-
dian fever" to know that the failure
of last years crops was so hard on
some of the new settlers that they have
not enough money left to buy seed
wheat for next spring. AS a result
the dominion government has
arranged to loan them sufficient funds
for this purpose. We would respect
fully suggest that new settlers better
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

Down in Topeka a man has brought
suit to recover $4,000 damages from
the pastor of church who refuses to
admit him to membership in his con.
gregatiOn. The minister contends
that the mans soul is unclean. But
isn't it a minister's duty to apply
spiritual fumigation to the souls OF
mortal sinners and destroy the unholy
germs therein?
The Princeton union., 1908-02-20

In addressing the senate on the dis
advantages of the Aldrich currencv
bill Senator Rayner said the truth
about the financial situation is that
the money in this country is not equit-
ably and fairly distributed. But
then, suppose it were evenly distrib-
uted? In the course of a very short
time the fellows who have most of #
now would have it again.