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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
ANGELEN0'S AUTO PLUNGES
OVER BANK; TWO INJURED

SAN DIEGO, Dec. SO.-A telephone
message from Lakeside says that an
automobile in which were r. A. Wat
kins and wife and C. e. Hammond of
Boulder Creek went over a fifty-foot
embankment at Horseshoe curve, near
the San Diego Flume company'sy di-
verting dam, today and that Watkins
and his wife We're caught under the
machine and severely injured.
Hammond escaped with a few
bruises.
The car was owned by l.. M. Ballou
of Los Angeles
The extent of the injuries sustained
by MIR. and Mrs. Watkins had not
been learned when the message was
sent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
QUEEN VISITS VICTIMS

The queen spent the day in the
wards of the irnprovised hospital,
visiting the wounded, many of
whom have lost all that was dear
to them.
Her majesty did her best to
cheer them with words of consola-
ton, often breaking into sobs as
she listened to their dreadful tales
of suffering. The king left for
Reggie tonight.
Catania, the largest city near
est to the scene of the disaster, is
crowded with refugees and the
continuous stream of fugitives
coming in, the sight of the
wounded, have so alarmed the
population that they are becom-
ing uncomfortable.
There is no longer any place
where the refugees may find shel-
ter.
Cardinal Francisco Nava di
Bontife, archbishop of Catania,
has employed all the money in his
possession to provide bread for
the fugitives, but the people OF
Catania also are in great need,
as the ordinary business pursuits
have been entirely interrupted.
The government is finding diff
ficulty in ascertaining the fate Of
the many foreigners who were in
the earthquake zone lat the time
Continued on Pag8 TwOl
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
ONLY RUINS LEFT

Nothing remains of the city
but mass of ruins that have been
swept by fire.
A mere handful of survivors is
being cared for by the rescuing
forces, but their distress is great
and it has been increased by the
recent icy winds that followed the
deluge of rain.
Destitution is appalling. There
is little food and less water.
Of Messina's 10000 people it
is believed that fully 10000 per
ished.
King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Helena were in Messina
today. The king explored the
ruins regardless of the danger t.
which he exposed himself. He
was often moved to tears at the
heartrendering scenes he came
upon at every turn.
The king was loud in his praise
of the splendid work accomp-
lished by the Italian, Russian and
English bluejackets, who saved
many persons who otherwise
would have perished.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-31
COAST is DISTORTED
Thousands Injured Still
Struggling Under Great
Masses of Debris.
FIERCE GALE RAGING
Hundreds Are Cremated or
Drowned = Shore Is
Dotted with Dead

nOME, Dec. 30.-The immens-
X ity of the disaster in south
IA ern Italy and Sicily can be
measured only by the fact that it
is now estimated that 10000 per-
sons perished at Messina and Reg
gio alone.
A score of other towns have
been devastated and thousands of
victims in these places must be
added to the roll. All Italy stands
appalled, at the horror.
Shiploads of fugitives have ar
rived at Naples and other ports
and the vast majority of these are
sorely injured.
Other thousands remain near
the ruins of their homes and wan
der, half starved, half naked, over
the land.
The forces that on Monday
overwhelmed the cities also de-
stroyed the means of susterance.
Telegraphic communication has
been established with Messina.
the apparatus having been set up
in railway station.
Messages that have come over
the wires, though meager il Il
tail, show that hope is gone.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
A Millinery Monstrositu

~ OIL
She had bought a little bonnet with a
pretty bird upon it
And she perched 1t on her forehead one
fine day.
When to her unfeigned surprise, that gay
birdie winked his eyes
And proceeded unconcernedly to say:
II perceive, my dear. that you have been
And no doubt you also think me rather
fine,
But I really wish I knew if I'm just tho
And if all these wings and tails are
really mine.
Now to my untutored brain it is very.
That I'm wearing Blue3ay feather on
While upon my other wing something vel
Tow seems to cling
Which is very Oriole-ish in the light
'Ive an Owl-ish sort of head, but my
collar tuft Is red
And there's something strangely Hawk
ish In my eyes;
Then my tail Is wondrous queer-at q
glance 1t would appear
That twas taken from a Bird of Para
1T am somewhat grteved to say I'm con-
structed in q way
That reflects upon my pedigree, at least.
And beg youn not demur when I add.
Makes me eel-wel quite a little like
a beast.
Now I'VE often heard 1t said we m,,.>
eyolute when dead
This may be an incarnation, so to speakt
But"-and here the Birdie sighed. II am
sorry that died,
Freak"
Town Topics.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
Beware the Comma.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
Are you a reckless user Of commas?
II SO. beware; for the lowly punctuation
mark, for all Its dropping, humble aspect.
has vast possibilities OF mischief and is
addicted to twisting sentences into q
mockery of the writer's ideas.
The commas field of greatest activity
is the law. In the history Of Illinois at
least one statute has been overthrown be-
Gauss the printer, or the proofreader, or
some shrewd politician slipped in a comma
where none was intended, and SO ruined
the whole statute. Nor is this state alone
In Its experience with the diminutive pune
tuation marks mischief making proclivi-
ties. No less dignihed a t than q
tariff law has been made the sport OF
this innocent appearing mark. The law
in question contained a clause intended
to read "fruit-plants, etc." but the printer
substituted a comma for the hyphen, and
thereby placed fruit on the free list.
The whole asphalt i~rnbroglio may be said
to rest upon a punctuation mark a deci-
NAL point this time. When, way back
In 1883. the first asphalt concession was
made. the surveyors report described the
asphalt deposits as $50 OF $50 me
tiers above the sea. and this mistake sup
pliedsSthe Venezuelan courts with an ex-
cuse for revoking the concession.
Clearly. It behooves the wisest among
us to keep a watchful eye on the comma
and Its relatives or the punctuation fam
lily. When In doubt use a period-and
stop.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11

your life. He's waiting in his Office 70,
me. Get out"
The boys footsteps could be heard
changing down the corridor. Reynard
wiped the perspiration from his fore
head and turned his attention to his
hancee, his tense ann breaking
without any graduation, to the calm
seif-sufticiency Of the accepted lover.
Tell me, dearest, what brought you
DOWNTOWN" he asked, in soft tones.
Just lonesome for you, Ed" was HI
woman's answer.
Reynard then divided his Interest be-
tween Miss Haskins and the tape that
rolled out it's endless string. Finally
he gave the tape the preference, and his
fancee was entirely forgotten. Fuel
and Light" had taken a turn. A half
point, then a point, another, and still
another. Down, down dawn went the
stock. Before he could pull himself to-
gether for action it was too late. Fuel
and Light a wrecked his fortune, his
ambitions and his hopes. He had lost.
n was but another incidental figure
in that sea of routed spectators.
Miss Haskins realized that something
Of a ruinous nature q happened, but
not grasp the fun import Of her
lovers misfortune until he confessed
the full story. For herself she did not
care so much; but she feared for the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
Have you heard from Mr.. soper ye

Have you heard from Mr.. soper yet,
Thomas?"
No, sir, not yet answered the Of
hve boy. who followed his employer,
Mr.. Reynard, round the desk in the
center of the stock brokers private
room. Reynard suddenly turned to
change his course, and in so doing al
most walked over the lad. They both
smiled, but Reynard was too much dis
turbed to lnger yer the Incident or to
comment upon it. Can I do anything
for you. Mr.. Reynard?" inquired the
boy who realized that something Of
grave import was hanging fire.
Not a thing. Just go over there and
sit down. I will want you In a min
ute"
The stock broker Their took two
strides to his desk. pulled viciously at
a telegram that he had spiked, bit his
mustache in a straight line from cor
ner to corner, slipped into his seat and
cropped into a spell of deep thought.
For the tenth time he re-read the mes
sage: IF I don hear from you by 8
l will sell. Roberts" The clock over
the mantel showed that the fatal hour
was close upon him-an hour that
meant a fortune or the shattering Of
both the foundation and the super
structure he had been building for the
past ten years. Reynard had staked
his all Upon the last throw, and it
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11

every man in the Guards. AS soon az
ne sees You he will ride up and ask
you now Old you are; you will say .2T
IN German; next, how long nave vow
been ! the service: you must reply.
Three weeks finally, as to whethe,
you are provided with DOC and clothes.
you answer Both,
Fat soon learned his German an
swers. but Y dreamed Of gettins
familiar with the questions. In three
weeks he appeared before the king in
review. His majesty rode up to him
arms" peSsht
How old are you?' said the king
Three weeks" said the Irfshman
long have you been In the SER
vice." asked his majesty.
"Twenty-seven years"
king. the
both. replied Patrick, who was i'm
r,.eaia.ely taken to the guard room, but
understood the facts in the case as.i
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11

WIS win or lose. There was to be ng
Haff measure. He insisted this time on
being either a man with a competence
for life or the same p&or devi of the
ezal years after his entrance into "a
game which he had often character
laed as uncertain as a 2-year-old
race" He had hesita5ed for some
lime before risking Els portion in
and Light" but sa good was this
last market tip that he went into the
Investment without weighing the pos
ssDilities OF a failure.
More than that Reyrlard had deter
mined to- end his life of bachelordor,
and marry the one girl who had filed
his heart for some yeans. In fact, his
Mans had almost been perfected fsr
the establishment OF ~ home and a
speedy marriage. This 1t was that
made him hesitate whera the crux came.
Less TRAN five minutes remained for
Feynard to decide upon the nerve
.acking question. His mind was now
working fast. He tuggsed at his close
cropped mustache until his lip was
nearly pulled from his face. With his
other hand he nconsafously beat the
edge of the desk untis the ink dashed
over the sides I'M added a few more
sable decorations to, the Sig saffron
blotter.
equations Miss Haskins. his ~iancee,.
entered. Reynard WIS certainly, sur
prised.
What are you doing here, Lip he,
calculated, n then realizing that his;
voice was rather harsh, added. Don't
talk to me for q minute. I ann In a
peck of trouble. Wait"
He seized a pen n dashed off I'm
the center Of a big piece of office pa
per the n word: Hold" Then, turn
ing to the boy, he said:
Here, Tommy. take this as fast as
you a ito Mr.. Soper and tell him to-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11

- M.IN.
Maitre Escoffier, the famous chef. who
invented such good things to eat that
the German emperor Would rather have
them than beer and sausage, and who
discovered 16S ways Of cooking eggs.
showed his very great appreciation OF
the courtesy extended to him in New
York by figuring out a new way to
serve strawberries.
He called the dish strawberry Edith.
1t is the latest creation Of the noted ex-
pert In cookery. and when it was set
before the public for the first time at
the Knfckerbocker hotel at IS cents per,
It became the most popular Wand on
the menu card in the tea ROOM
Maitre Escoffier sailed for Europe last
Thursday. Just before his departure
he placed in front of James B. Regain,
of h Knickerbocker, whose guest he
had been for a week, a dish that made
the hotel man pass his plate for more.
There was no more. The chef had
got out only a working model Of the
dish, which he described as strawberry
Edith. Mr.. Regain insisted that he had
confided that he had simply tried the
Edith on him to see how it Went, with
the intention, if it hit the right spot, Of
presenting TO Mr.. Regain the recipe for
making 1T as a mark of appreciation
of the courtesy that had been shown to
him during his stay in New York.
Then he landed to Mr.. Regain a slip
of paper telling the secrets of straw
peliy EullH, including the MelDa dish
and kirsch. This lone he departed from
America in the satisfaction of having
amply repaid his entertainer and con-
ferred a public boon.
Strawberry Edith's recipe was turned
over to the hotel chef, who turned out
the first batch in time to catch the tea
room frequenters after a matinee.
Walters, stewards. clerks and every
body connected with the hotel were
bombarded with Inquiries as to how it
was made. A score of prominent wom-
en- sent notes to the hotel asking for
the recipe.
Manager Barney consulted with Mr..
Regain, who decided to give the secret
to the public. One point was Withheld.
and that of necessity. They couldn't
tell who the Edith is thai made such
an impression on Maitre Escofier that
he named his latest creation in her
honor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11

mann h knew he had worked aars
and Fought his owTg way through al
never-ending path Of logs and stones
She feared that encouragement might
take hold Of him to the destruction OF
This fire native energY and spirit.
II Will wait, Ed. Don't give up. Yo,a
ere Noung enough. Tor another Battle
with late"
THANK you. LII, thank you"
He summoned a: cab for hen and
promtaed he would call that night.
For more than an hour he sat iii, his,
swinging office chair. his head resting
on his chest. The telephone had rung
seVerai times, but he gave it no atten-
ton: The man was exhausted. and
nearl3 heartbroken..
A scuffing of feet and excited
voices in the hall tsEst outside his door.
awoke him from his lethargy. This Is
the pace" he heard some one say. He
opened the door mechanically to two
policemen packing the limp forrn OF a
boy whosA face bore the pa1ibr Of
DEATH
nard. A
gust before he died he aslsad, nc. 70
bring him here, said one of the blue
coauS. He was knocked down, t,y a
wagon. He askssf us to put this i'm his
vest, too
Then the policeman took from the
bosom of the dead boy the O ed
order to Mr.. Soper, oker aTf Won
aye this boys guardian, whW,, We'll let
faH1 stay here, and make the proper re-
Port" said ore of the mera The ON
GERS OF the Eaw had performed their
| aaaty and stood ready to depart.
Yes; yes said Reynard; .I7l take
When the u~rlaertakers cane for little
Tommy they found Reynnrd leaning on
ms desk, the unopened letter to Soper
IN his hands. They heard him mutter
ana mutter again: And after all. Is
~ 1a1r? Is It fair? Is it fafr?.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
Tanaied.
From fhe .adies' Hauno yo,,r

From the Ladies Home Journal.
Frederick OF Prussia had a great
into the Royal Guards and paid an
enormous bounty to his recruiting ofi-
GERS for getting them. One day the re-
cruiting sergeants CHANGED to espy q
SHtbernian who was at least seven feet
nlgn: ne accosted him in English and
idea OF military life and a large bountv
so delighted Pat hat he immediately
consented.
rBut unless Q can speak German
g King Will not give you SO much.
"Dh. be jabers.e said the Irishn,ar
sure I don't know a word OF German:
bat" said the sergeant, tyuu can
learn In q Q time. The king knows
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
4 e,Rt

She loses her sense OF humor: often
also the other sense she has goes with
It. If getting angry ever did any good
there would be more reason in it.
The surest way to weaken a GOOD
cause is by a bad temper.
The girl who is easily angered pays
the piper in broken friendships.
A hot temper rarely finds a happy
home big enough to hold 1t.
The angry girl forgets that the peni-
tence which follows her folly is not
pleasant company.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
Under Fra.

A calvary officer who had nv No
means distinguished himself IN +he
south African wal retired from the SER
wee ana built himself a villa in a re-
He was showing it to a friend one aav
and remarked: oWe way,
II n difficulty 1 have is abont .
tame Tor the house. I should like tn
ny upon something suitable-somefhiro
70 my military career. va,
see replied his friend; ..then W.,
not call IT The Retreat?," WY
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
i~nstrumentaI Music.

FF0m Lie.
Hogan-Hoy ye hear-rd me daughter
Mona sing lately?
Dugan-Both lately an earlier. be
dad! lis Tn hne insthrumintal music
she do make
Neutrality-suspicious. Shure. sinyin,
amt INSTRUMENTAL music!
Dugan-Begoory. thin, Keegan towld
me 1t WIZ INSTRUMENTAL in causin, him
"a moveagtwo blocks away from yer
house!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
NOTED CHEF GIVES
a NEW Dish TO US
Escoffier Invents Strawberry
Edith in Token of Gratitude
for Hospitality.
EDITH.

Fresh strawberries rolled in
vanilla sugar, favored with cura-
caokirsh-maraschino. Dish in
Melba dish, cover ed with whipped
cream, favored with vanilla
sugar and violet leaves crushed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
Why Not7

The verse you write
You say Is written;
All rules despite,
But not despitten.
The gas you light
Is never litten.
The things you drank
Were doubtless drunk:
The boy you spank
Is never spunk.
A friend you thank
But never thunk.
Suppose you speak,
Then you have spoken:
But II you sneak,
You have not snoken.
The shoes that squeak
Have never sQuoken.
A dog will bite,
Likewise has bitten
With all his might,
But not his mitten.
You fly your kite,
But not your kitten.
-Harper's Monthly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11

y, petersburg authorities have iss,,as
an otder f~ornfdding the students Of the
corps to read Sherlock Hoinans
anc otner stories Of a similar charaetar
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11

Boston clubwomen are preparing to
entertain 1900 clubwomen at the ger
eral federation meeting, June % to 80,
and it will be the largest gathering Of
clubwornen ever held. There Will be
"a great many excursions to make the
meeting a pleasant one. A trip down
the harbor, one to Plymouth Rock, his
toric Boston on DOT and In automo-
.ington. a visit to Whittier homestead.
Salem excursions, trips to Nahant Ind
North Shore n the classic shades Of
Cambridge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-11
Canned Shark.
From Ttt-Bits.

I-."" IIE-bICS, |..""""|"
They can shark in Sweden" said Q
butcher. They make of shark flesh Z
For several years the business has been
going on. and there are now several
factories engaged In It. The stun tastea
exactly like extract OF beef. The fish
taste Is eliminated secret process.
The sharks. which are plentiful in those
waters. are first chopped up fine in biz
hoppers, n aiterward boiled down to
q LIQUID of the consistency OF thin Cruel.
The oil is SKINNED of, a second boiling
follows. then a altering. A clear fiutd
then remains. This Is e~vaporated to the
thickness Of molasses, seasoned with
salt n sugar, and sealed up in Jars.
after the addition OF some unknown
chemicals. It is an excellent meat Z
tract 1t hasn't q suspicion of fshiness
about 1t. It builds up an anaemic per-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-29
START MOVEMENT
FOR TARIFF REFORM
Chicago Association Of Commerce VIII
Urge Reduction on Non-Partlsan
Basis Immediately After
Election
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2S-It was announced
today by the Chicago Association Of
Commerce that the most influential
and representative committee organ
lied in recent years will assemble on
February in Washington for the pur-
pose of urging tariff revision without
the interference OF politics, after the
next presidential election.
Besides the Chicago Association of
Commerce, the organizations that will
be represented are the National Man
ufacturers' association, Chicago and
Baltimore boards of trades, Minneap-
oils chamber of commerce, American
Meat Packers association, National
Live Stock association, Cottonseed
Crushers' association. Millers' associa-
ton and others.
The itinerary of the committee in
cludes calls upon the president, Speak
er Cannon, the ways and means COM
mittee of the house and the finance
committee of the onate.
The committee Will urge the forma-
ton of a non-partisan committee of
experts, whose duty it will be to in
vestigate alleged inequitable tariff
schedules and report upon them to
congress. 1t is said there is no po-
litical influence of any kind behind
the committee, which includes both
Democrats and Republicans.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-29
EVERYTHING BETTER
is PLAN OF BREEDERS
Scientific and Practical Ralsers OF
Stock Discuss improvement Along
Many Lines, Including the
Human Race
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga large
number of delegates assembled here
today in attendance upon the fourth
annual convention of the American
Breeders association. The association
will be in session over three days. The
object of the association, whose mem
bership embraces scientific and prac-
teal breeders to the number OF ABOUT
HOO, Is an improvement OF the human
race as we'll as animal and plant life.
The animal breeders are endeavoring
to breed a better class of horses; cows
that will yield more milk; meat ami
mails that win yield steaks and chops
more tender and better favored; while
the plant breeders are working for
wheat that will yield finer -four and
more of 1t; corn that will contain more
protein. plants that will resist blight.
and the attacks of rust and smut;
cereals that will flourish In spite or
drought, fruits that will grow far north
and flowers that will bloom all summer.
The convention was called to order
by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
president of the association. At this
mornings session reports Of commit
tees on subjects of Animal and Plant
Introduction" animal Hybridizing,
breeding for Dairy Production
breeding for Meat Production" Co
operative Work on Animal Breeding,
and "Co-operative Work in Plant
Breeding were made.
What probably will prove to be one
of the most interesting reports will be
that of DIR. David Starr Jordan on
.eEugenics," or the science of improve
ment of stock, whether human or
animal