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The broad ax., 1909-04-03
som. sIano Words.

A remarkable fact Is that many slang
words have a classical origin For
example, the word "miIl," vulgarism
for a fight, is traeeable to the Greek
word ''hamiIIa." which means a com
bat
'Uncle," the affectionate term for a
pawnbroker. is derived from the Latin
~uncus," a hook on which the article
pledged was hung.
To 20 before "the beak" Is a distinct
reference to the old Roman custom Of
adjoining the platform from which jus
tice dispensed with the beaks Of ships,
which platform came TO be called the
rostrum, that being the Latin for a
beak or prov.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

Horace Z. Moore was lieutenant colo
mel Of. the noted Nineteenth Kansas
cavalry. he could lead men for a long
r period without rest on q single IA
don OF cheerful good humor than any
DOther oG1cer. Though not given to
kskes, he was the reputed author Of
Is many ast0nishers as the great LIN
lcoln-
One time, on the march, he sent an
Dnrderly with q message to an Ofacer Al
some distance. Before the man was
uut Of hearing Moore shouted: "Hey,
nrd@ly! Come back here!"
He came galloping back, sitting limp
~ IN the saddle.
Moore dropped his voice and, assum-
nng q half confidential manner, inQuir'
q, Orderly, In the course Of your life
have you ever seen q snailT
sYes, sir" was the astonished reply
SYou met him, then" replied Moore
for you'd never overtake oneF-Kan
rs City Journal.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03
al. Business Ability,

In the Adirondacks lives man too
lazy to work. but evidently Of great
hlsfness ability. One winter when he
mas sitting around smoking his family
came 50 near starvation that some Of
his neighbOrs, who could III afford to
help him, took up a collection and
bought for the suffering family bar
rel Of -four, a barrel Of pork and a
load Of wood. They were not consid-
srate enough to cut the wood, but the
business man knew how to manage.
he hired some Of the neighbors who
had not contributed TO his donation to
cut the wood and paid them with half
the pork and half the lour-Lippin-
eoffss
The broad ax., 1909-04-03
Cruel.

The rich bachelor sighed and looked
at the beautiful girl fxedly. Things
are at skies and seyens with me- /
feel the great need Of a woman In my
home, one who could straighteu out
my tangled affairs and make Life worth
living again. Her glance spoke an
interest which approximately expectA-
tion- 'sYesy she queried softly. he
blurted ont do you know Of any
good. ablebOdied woman whom could
get to clean acknowledgement.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

Cardinal Mezzofanti, the famous
italian nBguIst, who died at the age
of seventy-fve, knew ana could speak
more than fifty languages. BE could
entertain his English friends with
specimens Of the Yorkshire dialect and
HIS French or German visitors with
the patois Of their respective eoun-
tries. Dear meg' exclaimed Lord
Byron, to whom this was told he
ought to have been the custodian Of
he tower Of BabelF
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

~What sort Of an after dinner speak
e IS Bliggins"
eOne Of the kind who start IN by
saying they didn't expect to Be called
q ana then proceed 20 demonstrate
fhat they can't Be called erik
rhenee.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03
A sur. Scheme.

Young wtfe-I am determined to
learn at what hour my husband comes
hsme at nights Yet do what WIN
I cannot keep awake. and he Il always
careful not to make a particle Of noise
Is there any drug which produces
w1kefulness7 Old Wtfe-No need 10
buy drugs Sprinkle tn floor with
taciA.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

A traveller stopped at a hotel IN
Greenland, where the nights are six
months long. and a. he registered
asked a question Of the clerk
sWhzt time DO you have breaktastY'
sFrom half past March to a quarter
% May.S-Harper's weekly.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

The worlds supply Of "a Of bersa-
not comes from q comparatively small
part 81 caiabria, IN the extreme south
of Ifnlg. fronting On TIE strait q Ns1-
Ena.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

s,East NIGHT We parted forever
s.Ehea I suppose Ferdy WI not can
Rsnsehte
sIlo. but hen spend the evening b.
hind Z trse acros the streeE"-L0uis-
s1ls OouriefJ Journal
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

-Do animals have their social Gus
toms and institutionsr
Il presume 80. 1 have no doubt that
TIE geese have their descendants Of
ne caekIers who saved ROme."-Pnek.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

Friend That new gardener seems 20
be very hard worker. Suburbanito
Yes. that's HIS specially. Friend-
Whatf Woridng7 suburbanits-N No.
seeming to.-ToWn Topics.
The broad ax., 1909-04-03

censra1 John G. Frenonk, she Path
rnder.s is buried n Rockland eeuns.
Iy. Ngack. "a TIE Hudson
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
ARBOR DAY MESSAGE
MERELY PUT ON FILE
COUNCIL HAS NO POWER TO
DECLARE HOLIDAY
Harper Issues Proclamation Naming
Saturday Next, but City Attor-
ney's Opinion Blocks Pro-
posed Action

Mayor Harper yesterday proclaimed
Mach as Arbor day, and sent a
message to the council asking that
body to designate that date, which is
next Saturday, as a holiday.
However, while the council recog-
nizes the importance of tree planting,
the city attorney declared it had no
power to declare any day holiday,
and as a consequence the mayor
message was filed.
Councilman Healy was disgruntled.
Healy's policy is to give the city en-
ployes all the holidays possible, with
full pay.
"If l was city attorney I bet there
would be holidays" said Healy, with a
look of disgust on his face.
Saturday afternoon is holiday any
how, under the state law, so the en-
ployes will have this portion of the day
in which to celebrate.
The mayors message follows:
81 hereby designate Saturday, March
6, 1909, as Arbor day in the city of Los
Angeles
Setting apart a day to be known as
Arbor day is a custom observed gener-
ally throughout the United States. The
natal day of Luther Burbank, wizard
of field and garden was observed as
Arbor day last year. This year the
wizards birthday falls on the Sab
bath, and it was thought fitting to have
tree planting and exercises on Satur-
day. a school holiday, so children could
participate without loss of school
day
I'm Southern California, and particu-
larly in Los Angeles, where there re-
mains so much tree planting to do,
Arbor day has a greater meaning. 1t
is a day which the young and old alike
should recognize, and I call upon all
to help beautify the city by the plant
ing of some tree or shrub"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
BUSINESS OF P0ST0FFICE
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE
Enormous Amount of Letters with In
correct Addresses or Without
Any Is Received

In statistics for the month of Feb
ruary compiled for the business trans
acted at the postoffice at Los Angeles
show 445,921 pieces of mail reached the
office misdirected or not addressed to
street or number. The correct ad-
dresses of 46, 1873 letters were found out.
side of the city and 140,454 were cor
rected and delivered by city carriers.
The general delivery received 1882
pieces and the average number of
pieces for which directories were used
daily amounted to 1926.
Exclusive of Sundays, 147,S29 persons
called at the general delivery, daily
average of 6159.
During the month 20,490 people
changed their addresses, a daily aver
age of 1856.
The receipts for February, 1909, were
SOS, 2S5.13, and those for the same month
in 1908 were 800, 1884, an increase of
$7SO1. SO.
Owing to the demand for Lincoln
commemorative" two-cent stamps the
third and last supply has been re-
ceived in Los Angeles and the stamps
are now on sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
Is This Fair?
Certain Proof Will Be Made That
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Cure Stomach Trouble
THIS EXPERIMENT FREE

Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are made
to give to the system, through the di-
gestive tract and the stomach, the nee
essary chemicals not only to digest food
but to enrich the fluids of the body SC
that it may no longer suffer from dys-
pcpsia or other stomach trouble.
We will send you quantity of
these tablets free, so that their power
to cure may be proven to YOU.
Thousands upon thousands of people
are using these tablets for the aid anG
cure of every known stomach disease
Know what you put into your stomach
and use discretion in doing so.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
fruit and vegetable essences, the pure
concentrated tincture of Hydrastis
Golden Seal, which tone up and
strengthen the mucous lining of this
stomach, and increase the flow of gas
trio and other digestive juices; Lactose
Extracted from MILK; Nux, to
strengthen the nerves controlling the
action of the stomach and to 'cure
nervous dyspepsia; pure aseptic Pepsin
OF the highest digestive power and APP
proved by the United Staes pharma
copoeia.
One OF the ablest professors of the
University of Michigan recently stated
that this Pepsin was the only aseptic
pepsin he had found that was abso-
lutely pure--free from all animal i'm
purities Bismuth to absorb gases and
prevent fermentation. They are de-
liciously favored with concentrated
Jamaica Ginger-in itself well known
stomach tonic.
Liquid medicines lose their strength
the longer they are kept through evap-
Grafton, fermentation and chemical
changes, hence Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets are recognized as the only true and
logical manner of preserving the in
gradients given above in their fullest
strength.
If you really doubt the power of these
tablets, take this advertisement to a
druggist and ask his opinion of the
formula.
1t is due your stomach to give it the
ingredients necessary to stop its trou-
bic. 1t costs nothing to try. You know
what you are taking, and the fame of
these tablets proves their value. All
druggists sell them. Price so cents.
Send us your name and address and we
will send you a trial package by mail
free. Address r. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stu
art building, Marshall, Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
COUNCIL TO EXAMINE CLAIM
THAT ASSESSMENT is UNJUST

Because she owns a flat-iron shaped
piece of property on San Fernando and
Alameda street. Mrs. Elizabeth Muller
is assessed $500 for paving on San
Fernando street, while other property
owners across the street from her, who
will profit as much as she will by the
Improvement, will pay only $50 and SS
for the same frontage.
The improvement of San Fernando is
assessed on the frontage instead of on
the district plan, and this makes the
amount much larger than it otherwise
would be.
The council believes Mrs. Muller is
unjustly assessed, and the matter was
continued until this mornings meeting,
when it again will be taken up. Prob
ably a portion of the assessment will be
raid by the city from the general tax
fund
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
MULES TO BE PURCHASED
IN THE EASTERN MARKET
Board of Public Works Will Not Be
Permitted to Dispatch Expert
Buyers

The board of public works was
authorized by the council yesterday to
purchase 400 mules, at price not to
exceed $500 each, in the eastern mar.
kets. But further proposition of the
board that we'll known horse trader
and veterinary surgeon be sent to the
mule market at st. Louis and Kansas
City to make the purchases did not
meet with the councils approval.
Councilman Healy was specially in
dignant that the board proposed to
place the matter in the hands of out
sders instead of sending at least two
members of the city council back east
to make the purchases. Healy is usual
ly pretty frank but he failed to state
whether or no he himself expected to
get little junket.
The board has found it impossible to
purchase mules for the aqueduct in
California without paying an exorbi-
tant price. The few for sale in this
part of the country are held at $3.50
each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
Municipal Affairs
PAVING TO BE MORE
COSTLY HENCEFORTH
FIVE CENTS A SQUARE FOOT
THE PRICE FIXED
New Specifications Adopted by coun-
Gil Call for More Crushed Rock
and Better Quality
of Oil

Los Angeles property owners have
not been paying enough for then
streets, in the judgment of James john
son, first assistant city engineer He
gave this reason to the council yester-
day in justification of the new speciii-
cations for petrolithic pavements.
These the council adopted, after a
lengthy discussion.
You can't get good streets for 8 OF
4 cents a square foot" said Mr.. John
son, and that is what Los Angeles
property owners have been paying for
the inch of crushed rock and oil that
formed the specifications for petrolithic
pavements. The regular oiled macadanl
costs about cents a square foot, and
it is worth all the money charged
The new specifications call for three
inches of crushed rock and much
heavier oil than has been used in this
past. 1t will increase the cost of this
class of street work to about cents a
square foot but will outlive many oil
the cheaper paVements.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
CITY HALL NOTES


The request of the fire commission
that the council advertise for $50 tons
of hay for the fire department was
only partially complied with by that
body yesterday. The council agreed to
advertise for 100 tons. 1t is believed
that before this amount can be eaten
hay will be cheaper. 1t is now selling
at $40 a ton.
One thousand dollars was transferred
yesterday from the general expense
fund to the street department. The
money is to be used on special street
improvements
II. j. Mcclure was awarded the con-
tract for furnishing 5000 cubic yards of
dirt for Hollenbeck park at 80 cents
a yard.
The council yesterday amended the
election ordinance by striking out the
fixed fee of IS for election officers. The
fee for special elections will be fixed
by the council before each election.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
COUNCIL GIVES ORDERS
TO CONSTRUCT CULVERT
Storm Water Accommodations Thus Set
Free Will Be Damned by
Marmion Way

The council yesterday instructed the
board of public works to proceed with
the construction of the culvert under
Pasadena avenue in order to let the
storm water out of deep depression
north of Pasadena avenue. This storm
water can only go as far as Marmion
way, where it will be damned by That
thoroughfare.
1t is proposed to build culvert un-
der Marmion way also and let the water
into the Arroyo Seco over the Metz
tract but the city is restrained from
doing this by an injunction which
property owners of the Metz tract have
secured.
Probably property owners near Mar
mion way also will get out an injunc-
ton to restrain the city from building
the culvert under Pasadena avenue I'M
til the restraining order against build
ing the one under Marmion way is
dissolved.
The city filed a demurrer against the
injunction secured by the owners of
the Metz tract, but it was overruled
and the dissolution must await trial in
court. This is likely to take consider
able time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
SEATTLE BOOSTERS BEGIN
TO RETURN TO THE NORTH
Party Which Came to Exploit Alaska
Yukon-Pacific Exposition Is
Pleased With State

The Seattle boosters" who have
been staying in Los Angeles for sever
al days. will begin to return to the
north today About half of the party
which originally numbered 140 per-
sons, will remain in the south.
One of the principal objects of the
boosters" in visiting California was
to arouse enthusiasm for the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition. The trip was
planned by the civic bodies of the
northern city.
Speaking last night Lloyd w Nc
Dowell of the department of publicity
of the exposition board declared every
member of the party would have a
good word to say for this section If
the state when he got back home. He
declared the party had been enter
tanned royalty wherever they went. En-
thusiasm everywhere, he said, was keen
for the coming exposition.
Look for servant 1.-THE want ad" way this
time. It's usually better.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
BILL RECEIVES
INDORSEM EMIT BY COUNCIL

The council yesterday adopted reso-
lutions similar to those that have been
passed by other official bodies indorsinS
the McLachlan bill now pending before
congress, and calling on the California
delegation to work for the bill.
1t provides for a line of steamers
on the Pacific coast to connect all coast
ports with Panama and approprlates
O,000,0 900 for the purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
MORE LIBRARY TRIALS TO
BE HELD FRIDAY EVENING
Case Against Miss Madison Thought
Weaker Than Was That Against
Miss Gleason

The civil service commission will re-
sumo the library trials next Friday
evening at O'Clock by taking up the
case against Miss Anna Madison.
Charges were filed against Miss Mad
ison by Miss Julia w. Blandy, principal
of branches, at the same time she filed
charges against Miss Celia w. Gleason,
assistant librarian, Miss Gleason's case
was believed to be the worst. but the
civil service commission last week
found her innocent.
Consequently Attorney Herbert j.
Goudge, who is conducting the defense
in all the library cases, is confident
the charges against Miss Madison will
not be sustained. He also promises
that this case can be disposed of in one
evening. Miss Madison is charged with
tampering with records and insubordi-
nation.
After her case is settled there will be
two others, those of Miss Margaret
Bloomer and Miss Florence Turner.
II you want to go east C. Haydock, Agent
Illinois Central r. r.. us W. Sixth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
STORE AND RESIDENCE ARE
BURGLARIZED; LOOT SMALL
Grocer Loses So in Pennies, and Rings,
Watch and JeweIry Are Taken
from House

Burglars entered the Hemenway Gro
Gerry company store at 1900 South Main
street late Monday night by forcing a
rear door and stole So in pennies from
the cash drawer which they pried open
with a Jimmy" The thieves evidently
did not care for cigars, tobacco or
canned goods and left the place with
out molesting any of the stock.
II. r. Fuhrmann of APT South Cum
mings street reports his house was en-
tered during the absence of the family
Monday afternoon and several rings, a
silver watch and other small articles of
jeWelry taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS
FOR INCREASE OF SALARIES

Los Angeles east one million pounds
of meat every week, and there are only
three inspectors to see that this meat
is clean and fit for human food.
Because of this large responsibility
on it's shoulders the health department
has asked that the salaries of these
officers be increased from $110 month
to $130. The matter was referred to
the finance committee for action.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03

Miss Jennie Williams former Los Angeles
school teacher; previous to coming to you
l had taken a years vacation because of
continuous headaches and nervousness, but
with no relief when school work was re-
sumed Your treatment effectually cured
me of these disturbances"
Mrs Mcbride North Grand avenue: Your
glasses have entirely cured my headaches,
and / can see perfectly"
Mrs Slower San Fernando; "Your treat
ment of my eyes has given me a much
needed relief from headaches"
Miss Myrtle Wilson, Santa Ana 1.-THE
crossed condition of my eyes has almost en-
tirely disappeared. Your treatment was
not only prompt, but most effective"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
VOTES
CITY OF LOS ANGELES


M E. Quayle, California ST. school. 67,l48
Miss Mae Elmendorf, 135 E. 18th ST.. 69,3l7
Miss Clara Harding CASTELAR, school 4o,217
Una Burritt, 3414 S. Flower ST.; city. 1882
Alma R. Sutton, 1926 E. 47th st. ... o9,83l
Cora E. Lamb, 1047 E. 23d st. ....... o2,l3O
Miss Ella Robertson, city ......... H,l45
Emma S. Richardson, las N. Gates. 4o,18l
Florence Sands, 2712 E. Sd ST., city. lO,ol7
Mrs K L. Madden, 101 N. Boyle ave- 3'197
Miss Grace Stuart, 1903 Brooklyn ave. 3,l3o
Laura A. Jones, 1920 w. 22d ST., city. 3,675
M. E. Wright, 824 w. 35th place. l,ooe
Laura M. Ferguson, 1897 S. Olive. l,o45
Miss c. Bruer, Polytechnic, city 80. l,447
Vera Blake, $50 N. Hazard ST., city. l,4Zz
Miss Fannie M. Hays, 1920 E. 21st st. ST.
Bertha c. Wright, 419 S. Grand ave-. sol
Elizabeth C. Mccarthy, $40 Ave- e. Alb
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Miss Katherine Williams, Downey 43,115
Miss Ada A. Sloane Rivera. ,..,.... 1884
Mrs R Tweedv, Caiabasas. ~ 4O,46o
Marv Collins. Watts . q, 1863
Lily E. McClelen, Sawtelle ........ 1857
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
Stop Those Headaches
Save Your EyeSight

You may be able TO
see with the greatest
distinctness, and yet
be suffering from Sc
rious eyestrain. The
evidences of this eye
strain may be found
in Headaches, Merry
business, Aching Eyes,
Disturbances and Con-
a long list of such
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
No Charge for Examination

We will improve your eyesight if there /
any left. or make no charge. No Drugs n
Knife, no Pain accompanies our treatmen
Of the eyes. Our correct examinations am
specially ground lenses are unfailing II
their results
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03

II you want to go east, C. Haydock, Agent
Illinois Central r. r., us w Sixth street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
Read the Testimonials

and even in stomach Distu
stipation. We have a 10
cures.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03

Three from the city OF Los Angeles and three fro7
the county at large outside the citysix in all from
Los Angeles county.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03
DIR. McCLEERY

Optieian and Specialist,
455 S. BROADWAY. ROOMS 1894
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03

Look for a servant the want ad" way this
time It's usually better.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03

nbe
footing ha beef
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-03

One % from San Bernardino county.
One () from Orange county.
One (1) from Santa Barbara county.
One (1) from Riverside county.
One () from Kern county.
One ~ from Ventura county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-21
.sHIPNRECKED MEN
CAST ON AN ISLAND
FACED STARVATION FOR TEN
DAYS, AND THEN BARELY
SAVED FROM DEATH.

SAN FRANCISCO. July IT sur.
ytYom OF the explosion u the case
line schooner Charles Hansen.
which blew up off the Mexican
coast June -. arrived here last night
On board the Pacific Mail liner New
port. after series u priyatlous
that include 10 hungry DAYS on la
friste Maria, an island near the
Mexican mainland.
The Hansen was loaded with pow
der and dynamite When nine days
cat from San Francisco the gasoline
engine began to back fire and the
fuel caught fire. For "A hours the
CfeN Of nine tried 10 extinEuish the
flames. which burned the vessels
boats When the fire had eaten
through the decks and was nearing
the cArgo Of explosives a raft was
hastily constructed and the crew
left the schooner
Before they were 900 feet away
the vessel blew up. scattering
wreekage ever the sea and almost
overwhelming the raft. After three
days the crew made la ifiste Ma
ria. and there they existed for 10
DAYS on shellilsh and ssAweed The
cook. Harry knordeek. died OF star.
WALTON.
The elEht survivors. Including
Captain Charles Hurk. Mate VII.
liam Lloyd and Engineer Prank
Sietson. we're rescued BY a Mexican
government transport.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-21
CLUB
WAS ON HAND.
ARRESTED NorABLGs AND HAD
THEM INITIATED INTO NOT.
ABLE ORDER.

y am delighted to meet these
amlnble nayngen and to welcome
them TO the brotherhood Of seant
Attire, said Antero. and then the
semitic nln.pan, belle OF the Igor
roic Village, climbed up on the
ballyho stand In front Of the show
and fastened in the manner up
proved a zoe string each upon
President ! y Ghllberg. Director
General Ira A. Nadeau and preal
dent W n Mayea. Of the National
Editorial association
The presentation VI the lgofrute
see string IL the true ceremonial
OF blood brotherhood. and II has
been conferred upon only four other
Americans; President William
Howard TAFT "a Vice President
Charles Warren Fairbanks. Cover.
nor General Jim Smith. Of the
Philippines aud Governor J. ~ Gu.
lett, Of California