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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

Fire Chief Lips says experiences at
recent downtown fires show Los An
geles needs a salvage corps. In east
ern cities the expense of such a corps
is borne by insurance companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
A CARNIVAL MEMORY

Just one more day
After today.
One laughing, crowding,
Glad ARRAY,
With blue confetti
In the air.
With pleasure bubbling
Everywhere,
Then to the work,
Good bye to play!
With Ervie, Sarah,
Gone away,
With Jennie's smile
No more aIight,
Then douse the glim,
Put out the light,
Strike the slow-going
Gait once more,
The Observation-Disclosures
Fight of yore;
But memory of
Vanished smiles,
But memory of
Otherwhiles,
Shall stay with us
Beyond the day,
And shall go with US
III the way.
The music that
Made glad the street
Shall still keep Juggling
AT our feet,
The CLINT Of Ervie's
Eyes and smile
Shall stay with us
OF wondrous while,
And, past the day
OF quib and joke,
Shall peer through the
Tobacco smoke
And thrill us with
Old thrills again
When dreaming in
Our lonely den;
One perfect day,
One lifting night
With all the world
A blaze of light.
And glinting eyes,
And dimpling smile,
That day makes all
OF life worth while!
That day, that night,
The Midway's glare
A memory
To Danish care!
-YonkerS Statesma
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

A meeting of the charity conference
committee will be held next week to
discuss various important local social
problems, among them a state poor
farm and the question of abandoned
children in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
AULD LANG SYNE

GID OBERT BURNS did not write
IL, Aud Lang Syne,''' says a
writer in the New York World.
His statement is contribution to a
controversy which is raging in the
east. He is sure Burns did not write
it because Burns in a letter to an edi-
tor claimed he took it down from an
old mans singing" Wonderful old
man!
And wonderful modern critics. to be
bamboozled by the artful Robin at
this late day. Burns in some respects
was a queer character. He seldom
claimed any production until he was
sure it would be successful. Eight or
ten lines of an old ditty called Aud
Lang Syne" were known to the people
of Ayrshire (who enjoyed perhaps a
thousand popular ballads, many Of
which until the time of Burns had
never been printed). But the modern
or drawing room version of "Auld
Lang Syne" WAS written by Robert
Burns, who was under contract with
a publisher named Thomson to make
the traditional Scotch songs fit for
modern use. This he did by expurgat-
ing some and rewriting others People
who are familiar with the traditional
version of "Auld Lang Syne" are GER
tain Burns wrote the modern singing
words.
The Burns version of "Scots Wha
Haze" was also rewrite, to free from
cient and honorable air, which, accord
ing to tradition, played the Scottish
troops into action at Bannockburn,
where Scottish independence was won.
The old chorus of ''Scots VIVA Haze
was:
Hey Tuttie Taitie,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
How Sad

1t is said that Hearst does not have to de-
pend upon his San Francisco paper to keep
the wolf away. 1t is mighty fortunate for
him that he doesn't The Examiner has been
tabooed by thousands of subscribers. What
was once a powerful paper now has less in
huence in the state than some papers pub
lished in the Interior isala Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Far and Wide
Illinois Wisdom

Illinois evidently aspires to have a brand of
justice as distinct that of New Jersey In
the case of a woman charged with pulling out
another woman's hair Chicago jury found
for the defendant the grounds that ID it
was fair contest and 90 to the victor be-
long the spoils.-New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
New STYLE Of Lobby

1t is announced that there is to be estab-
lished at Sacramento this winter a people
lobby" to look after the passage of legisla-
ton favored by good government organiza-
tions and exercise close watch over the ope-
rations of hobbies representing private in
terests.-San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Justice

An Oakland youth who stole eight pennies
and pie from a grocery store has been SEN
fenced to eight years in the penitentiary. on
this basis what would who wrecked a
bank and robbed widows and orphans Of hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars be entitled TOP
Oakland Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Citizenship

The right to citizenship and to vote is not a
question much of equality as of similarity.
We can get along pretty well with the rule
of our own kind of men, even if they are stu
pid, and eanot get along at all with the
rule of another kind of men, even if they are
intelligent.-Fresno Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Foxy Castro

Those who have the habit Of worrying over
| the misfortunes of the great and the near
great need not waste any sympathy or lose
any sleep on account of poor Cipriano Castro
a president Of Venezuela whose enemies seem
to have succeeded in putting an ''ex'' before
his title-Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Imperialism

The United States got along for over a CEN
fury without an official Of ambassadorial rank
and ought to have such title now. 1t is
not democratic. 1t is appendage of royal
courts. And such men as Reid make it es-
pecially odious by aping foreign manners and
customs.-Fresno Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

Savings banks statements show an
increase of deposits in Los. Angeles.
This is a good sign, an unfailing and
reliable evidence of general prosperity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Hiqh Tariff Salary

China's new regent has issued a decree
giving himself an annual salary Of 100000
and new palace for his residence There
need be no very great doubt about the
Awakening of China"-or, at least of the
ability of her rulers to care for themselves
New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
OuId DONEGAL

The earl of Arran has agreed to sell the
ancient historic town of Donegal to his ten
ants. The town of Donegal is one of the most
picturesque places in Misunderstanding Search
light.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

a. 20 intended publication
mutnot Sow
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
The Milky Wav

Minnesota made $19,OOOOOO worth Of butter
last year and SO, 900 900 worth Of cheese. That
Is equal to the crop from 1900, 600 acres Of
wheat producing ten bushels to the acre
and selling for dollar a el.-Bismarck
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

Mrs. Muggins-I hear your husband is
specializing in stocks. Is he a bull or a bear {?
Mrs. Buggins-Judging from results 1 should
think he was an ass.-Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Hey Tuttie Taitie,
How tuttie taitie,
Hey Tuttie Taitie,
WHA'S FOTT MOO

which, if all stories are true, is, in
Scotland at any rate, and around and
about the merrie yuletide, a more or
less pertinent inquiry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Identified


Identified
Mrs. Muggins-I hear your husband is
specializing in stocks Is he a bull or bear?
Mrs. Buggins-Judging from results 1 should
think he was ass.-PhiadeIphia Record
$
Paradoxical TWenty=fifth
AS understand 1t. the president is now
willing to take back all the guilty Twenty
fifth regiment troops who are practically in
nocent.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
=
KaiIyaird Compliment
When Mr.. Carnegie calls a man ''pawIxy
chiel,'' the man has to go out and look it up
to see If there has been provocation for a
fght-Denver Republican.
-
Space Rates
The kaiser with $4,000, 600 year. is said
to be broke. Nothing doing in the way of
marks 20 pfenings word?-Brooklyn stand
rd-Union.
Mr.. Bryan's Wisdom
Mr.. Bryan wise to deny his bear story.
"a African lion story.-New York Evening
Post.
*
On Deck
AS usual, Poultney Bigelow is on deck when
there's the slightest chance of obtaining some
free Advertising Pttsburg Gazette-Times
Reason
The man who does not brag on himself usu-
ally has reason to.-Atchison Globe
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

The man who does not brag on himself us
ally has reason to.--Atchison Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
ParadoxicaI Twenty-fifth

AS we understand 1t. the president is nov
willing to take back all the guilty Twenty
fifth regiment troops who are practically in
nocent.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
on DECK

AS usual, Poultney Bigelow is on deck when
there's the slightest chance of obtaining some
free advertising Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
kaiIvaird ComnIiment

When Mr.. Carnegie calls a man 'pawIxy
chiel, the man has to go out and look it up
to see if there has been provocation for a
fght.-Denver Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Space Rates

The kaiser with $4,000, 600 a year. is sale
to be broke Nothing doing in the way of
marks 20 pfenings word?-Brooklyn stand
ard Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02
Nc. Rryan,s Wisdom

Mr. Bryan was wise to deny his bear story
He knew that it would soon be eclipsed BY
al African lion story.-New York Evening
Post.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
The School Luncheon
r he daily lunches OF school child

he daily lunches Of school children
] who can not go home al midday are
more or less OF perplexing problem
70 great many mothers. as well as
occasional sunts and grandmothers.
The food Of the growing child is always
an important consideration. and the
food for the midday lunch is no excep-
tion in Importance. IN these days,
when school children are put through
the forcing process so many OF them
are. every meal should be scrutinized
by mothers who are anxious 10 see
their children develop and maintain
strong bodies and healthy. active
minds A poorly nOurished child viii
be a poor student
With school children a strong sub
stsnrisl lunch box OF convenient size is
necessity Sandwiches Of various
kinds are relished by practically all
children When eggs are plentiful a
hard cooked eEg-cooked al least half
an hour II water just below the boiling
point. 50 that IL viii be mesly and di-
gestible-can be given II sometimes
the yolks Of the eggs are taken out and
mashed 70 paste and seasoned with
dash Of vinegar and salt and pepper,
and then put back into the cavity, il
VIII be an agreeable change from the
plain cooked eggs.
on days when the family is to have
baked beans cupful may be set aside
Tor the child Rice. and tapioca pud-
ding, or cup OF custard can be pre-
pared in the same way, and with q
very little forethought and pains q
noUrishing. sppettzing lunch can be
planned for each school day Old tea
cups. with or without handles, make
excellent lunch cups. Occasionally a
baked apple. or z few dates or figs. or
z biz Of wholesome. home made candy
or tafy may 60 into the box A bunch
- ralsins on the stem. bunch Of
grapes. few strawberries. plums,
oranges. bananas or apples viii help to-
ward the variety that is needed TO make
an enjoyable lunch
once in a while q ribbon sandwich
VIII be relished- This is made by cut
ting two thin slices. each Of Boston
brown bread and plain white bread
butteriug and laying them together
alternately. The sandwich is then cut
IL strips about an inch wide. II let
tuce IS available. & leaf Of lettuce car
be laid between each slice and the
combination viii tempt both the eye
and appetite OF the ordinary child. 4
biz Of celery or few radishes with
plain bread and butter. viii add inter
est u the child cares for those vege-
tables
Peanuts are nourlshinE but some
what hard 20 digest II the child is
sdmonishe6 and taught 10 chew sucl
foods thoroughly. a few OF these mas
60 IL occasionally as q special treat
or z few wslnuts or other nuts, already
cracked. can be given.
A certain amount OF sweet food is
regarded as necessary. but rich cake
and pastry better be omitted from the
child's lunch box little turnover
made with biscuit crust. or a square
OF gingerbread with q layer Of icing
is easily digested. and most children
like Ii. 4 considerable variety can bs
had II plain cookies or cake that viii
keep. A dash OF icing or & few cara
way comfts or currants. sprinkled ovei
the top. viii attract the eye of the
child. and stir up an appetite for the
food. when without the top dressing
the cake might be uneate1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
Interesting Little Stories Direct From Nature Written for The Junior Call
BN William f. File

= EE this picture OF a baby buffalo and
its mother. They are. part OF the
- herd Of buffaloes in Golden Gate
park The readers of The Junior Call
are lucky 10 get TO see this picture of
the baby buffalo. for there are but few
left OF this great tribe of native Amer
ican animals.
This baby was born in the park only
three weeks ago. and it is as lively
and frisky as if born on the prairies.
The buffalo was the native cattle of
the United States, and il ranged in
great herds over the vast territory
from western North Carolina and Fir-
ginia 10 the valleys between the Rocky
mountains and the Sierra Nevadas, and
from central Texas TO Canada
AS the country became settled by the
white men the buffaloes receded TO the
westward. They were not seen in Ten
nessee and Kentucky later than 1870.
The last seen Of them east of the Mis-
sissippi was in 1916. Their great feed
ing grounds were in the plains now
composing western Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska and Iowa. the Dakotas,
Colorado. eastern oregon and Wash
ington and northern Texas and Okla
homa. Before the white man took
possession OF this region countless
thousands of these shaggy beasts
roamed over the prairies and grazed
upon the rich buffalo grass which
covered the region before the blue
stem came TO take its place. The
buffalo grass was a low growing kind,
that formed perfect mat Of grass like
& carpet It put out runners like the
strawberry plant, only the runners of
the buffalo grass had joints or knees.
and from the knees roots put out. and
from these would spring new punches
of grass. The grass was very nutritious
and after il reached its growth cured
itself and became a natural hay. on
which the buffalo could feed during the
fall and winter months.
The habits Of the buffalo are very
interesting study. They roamed in grea
herds. The mothers and the calves wer,
kept on the inside, while the males
strong and shaggy, kept guard on tn
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
The Winds

From north and south. from east and
west
The winds came forth one day.
They stepped a while 10 chat and rest
Ere going on their way
The North Wind rosred: IN winter
tine
] reign alone. king;
I drive the snow and of we gos
We whistle and We sing
I enter into every house
through weather strip and crack;
Though people face their flaming fire
] chill them in the back"
ev-hen start out" the East Wind
said.
I carry April showers
And send them down into the ground
To vvaken al the flowers
And as leave hear the brides
Trying hard 70 sing.
While little green things gayly nod
Because they feel the spring
The south Wind muruured soft and
From places warm and fair
T come where fragrant blossoms
Throw their perfumes on the air.
7 travel meath q cloudless sky;
make no noise OF din,
And with my gentle zephyrs' help
/ blow the summer IN
The west wind drew . sigh: With
III stay. and we together
he said. may gladden. weary hearts
BY making pleasant weather.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
BY David Ii. Walker

- AcRAMENTo. sacramento.'
stockton. Stockton
Hells. cries and whistles &C
eompanied these opposing bat
--e cries Of the Sacramento and stock
5on high schools as the ninth inning ~
The lasr game OF the chsmpionsbin
series was begun, with score Of 2 10 2
al The end Of the eighth inning.
Bud Lee, The heavy hitter Of the
Sacramento nine. stepped to the n1ate
and Wizard" Wheeler. the trick twill
e- Of the stockton aggregation threw
directly over the plate with such sua-
danness and unexpectedness after the
cal for play ball" that Bud" struck
wildly and only famed the air. The
wizard" followed this up with wide
o-t shoot and Bud" again famed
The third trial Lee found the Wizard,
had put in d new trick in t4virlinx The
hsl went Up high from his bat. curved
lo7n toward second base and ~Packy"
C-apman. the old reliable. caught it.
Then stout Ben Horton came to the
T-ste- a giant in figure. on whom All
HE girls looked with admiration. He
had never been known TO strike out.
and SO The Wizard" gave him a base
on balls
The Sacramento rooters shrieked:
Baby act for the WIZARD" but the
Wizard only smiled grimly and pulled
himself together 10 face the next bat
-e-.
Dan Cheever was at the bat and he
struck Al the first ball that was
pitched II bounded into the waiting
hands Of the Wizard who threw il
like hash 70 second base. Horton
was cut OF there in fine style; hut see
what happens then When -Packys
Chapman throws the ball 10 first TO
make q double play. he was so excited
~ the chance OF winding the inning
with blank score that he sent the ball
far above the reach OF. Jack Beilew. the
frst bsseman OF stockton
-'Oh now, now. now. Cheever.T
"Sic en-. Danny"
GO all the way aroundr'
Cheever. seeing his chance. hearing
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

OF the mast into a common wooden
sewing spool and glue the spool tight
to the bottom Of the boat at the center
OF the bow
With thread and needle take stitch
or two in the lower corner OF the sail
and attach IL with a short length OF
thread to the stern. fasten securely.
also fasten the pennant TO the mast 50
that 1t cannot turn. for in this vessel
both sail and pennant must be sta
tionary and not swing to either side.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
A Birthday Party
IRENE COOLING
Blue Canyon. Age II Years

blue NaAy yOns axe H AcdEA
Anna and Willie We're twins and
Tuesday would be their birthday
Mamma had decided to give them
party because they had been good
children. The invitations were sent
out TO five OF Annals friends and 10
i've of Willie's friends.
On the day before the birthday.
when night came and Anna and Willie
were put 10 bed they could hardly go
to sleep thinking OF what a good time
they would have the next day But
when mamma put the light out they
were soon sound asleep
It happened their birthday came
when school was in session. 80 they
must go TO school even il IL was their
birthday.
Next morning mamma soon got them
ready and then they were or 10 school
After they had gone she began TO pre-
pare things for the party. They had
lovely lawn in the back yard. so she
decided TO have the party there
She hid peanuts around the yard.
She also had a board with quite a large
hole in IL which you were supposed TO
get as many bean bags through as
possible.
The day passed quickly and il was
not long before the children were
home from school.
The party was TO be at half past 3
The children arrived at a quarter past
; and distributed the presents at half
past 3. Mamma and papa gave a bi-
cycle to Anna and also one to Willie.
The children brought Anna and Willie
many nice presents.
After the presents were distributed
they played a while and then sat down
10 the refreshments. which consisted
OF two kinds of cake, ice cream, candy
and cookies.
After they had eaten mamma told
them about the hidden peanuts When
they had gathered about all they
counted them One boy had 81 and
one girl had IS. They received the
prizes
Then came the bean bags. They
started with the smallest and on Up
until each had a trial One boy got
six through the hole and one girl
seven They also received prizes.
Then the children played games and
at half past 5 they went home.
II would be nice il we could all have
such a pleasant birthday
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
.one ballr said &c umpire.

"One banr- said the umpire
Again the ball passed him and
'-Freckles" stood with his head on one
side.
Two balls yelled the umpire
He is not ratified. at least" was the
tonians- Perhaps he may hit it after
all
Then '.Dingy~ Bell took a new meas
ure of the raw ~FreckIes." and looked
al him with admiration, for he had
used sufficient Judgment TO be entitled
to some credit, at least, for raw
novice who was supposed never to have
played in real match game before
eat the same time Bell was determined
to make -F'reckles" fan out
Bells tactics We're quickly devel-
oTeG- szs sent an incurve that would
curve outward when IL was over the
plate. and II fairly whizzed in its bull
let like speed through the air.
"Freckles,' standing with head
thrown back and fshy eyes wide open.
and bow legs braced stoutly. was un-
consciously taking the best possible at
titude for a good hit
His ready ban caught the ball with .
swift and terrific swing
Thwacki
No such noise as that had been heard
on the Sacramento diamond in an am
ateur game in the memory Of the oldest
fan
Thwack.
From the bat the ball started 10 rise
going up gradually but steadily Il
was many feet above the hands OF the
second baseman; II kept going so that
the Judgment OF the center fielder OF
stockton was at fault: it took on a wide
fight and went far back into farthest
center field. away down 10 where the
fence marked the margin OF the base
ball grounds and there struck with
terrific force against the fence.
1t ricocheted ana started OF at an
angle, running away TO the right OF the
running center fielder and far from him.
Oh. such hit, On. such a noise, as
Walters from first ran 10 second and
on 10 third. and then turned into the
home stretch. racing like mad for the
home plate. Such an uprOar as Walters
crossed the plate just foot ahead OF
the ball. Such a wild chorus OF cries.
@Oh you Freckles-"
~Oh you beauty, come in and be
kissedr'
And all the air about the bleachers
seemed suddenly 10 blossom into the
colors of Stockton as every availa BILE
flag and streamer smote the breeze in
the hands OF Stocktonians-
What mattered il that they made no
more hits and no more runs2 The
day was saved and 'Freckles" was the
hero.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
s75zzsSSE ~ .

and that the Indian did not have a beast
of burden when he was first known
TO the white man. though he might
have tanned the buffalo to carry him
on his Journeys and bear his burdens
The buffalo would be useful as a beast
of burden. In 1876 1 saw a yoke of
buffaloes in Kansas. They did the
work of ordinary oxen on the farm.
and 1 saw them many times drawing
a heavy load of wood to the market.
They were exhibited at the Philadel-
phia exposition that year and were aft
erward sent to London.
/ ought to say that we are not in
danger of losing the buffalo. The num-
Der in the country is Increasing since
the mania for his destruction has
abated. In the Yellowstone national
park there is a good big herd, and
there are a number OF herds in zoolog-
ical collections and in possession OF
private individuals There are prob
ably more than 1000 of them in the
United States
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

outside. They travelled when migrating
from one section of the country to an
other in a gallop. 1t was great sight
TO see a herd of 5000 buffaloes going
across the plans. making a path Nide
enough for a wagon to travel over, for
they went and 10 abreast. stirring up
a great cloud OF dust. They crossed riv-
ers and wound along precipices, and
nothing could stay their course.
After the Union Pacific railroad was
finished through Kansas there were
times when the trains had to wait until
the herds of buffaloes could cross the
tracks. After the civil war the vast
country occupied by the Indians and
the buffaloes began TO be settled by
the people from the east and the older
states Of the middle west Then the
fate of the buffaloes was sealed They
were hunted for sport and for food
by men with guns very superior to
those the Indians possessed and with
greater skill.