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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
NOVEMBER 28, 1909.
WHITTIER's WALNUT INDUSTRY

III 7 he growing OF WdlnulS III w illI-
tier and Rivera is an important
u industry. The question is often
asked, rs the walnut orchard as lu-
erative as a citrus orchard, either or
ange or lemon?" 1t would be a diff
cult matter to answer offhand, as there
are many side issues to take into ac-
count.
Walnut growing is a profitable crop,
one that does not call for an exact
knowledge and great experience, as
does the citrus fruits. 1t Is essen
TALLY a favorite calling for new
conner in California.
When we take into account that the
importations of walnuts into the United
States has largely increased every
year for the past decade. and that this
imported crop, in addition to all that
California has been able to produce.
has not kept pace with the demand, we
think we are safe in saying that the
walnut industry is one of the substan-
tial callings and one that promises well
for the future
In the year 1898 the orchards of
Whittier and Rivera shipped about 225
acres of ten tons each. The crop OF
1909 is not entirely harvested yet and
we can only estimate this years out
put. but from what has already been
shipped 1t Is safe to say that the crop
will not be very far below last years
and of a very much better quality.
This brings into this vicinity from
$3.50 900 to $450,000 cash to be put into
immediate circulation among our cltl-
Zens.
A word of explanation may be inter-
esting as to the method of selling our
walnut crop. About the time for har-
vesting to commence. say September
20 to October 1, all the walnut asso-
Citations of Southern California, some
thing like eighteen to twenty, send
delegates to a meeting or conference,
which is usually held in the chamber
of commerce in Los Angeles. These del
egates report an estimate of the crop
from the orchards which their indi-
vidual associations control Reports are
also received from abroad as to guam
tity and quality and time of harvest
ing of the foreign crop. Note Is also
made of the condition of the home mar
ket and then a price is recommended
to the various associations which, i'm
the Judgment of the delegates, the nuts
will sell at The price Is (. o. b, at the
various warehouses and usually within
ninety days from the commencement OF
harvesting the goods are paid for, the
money distributed to the growers.
1t Is one of the cleanest business
propositions i'm agricultural lines 1t
is only about fifty years ago the first
walnut trees were set out at Rivera.
They were of a variety known among
the trade as "hardshells." The trees
grew to an enormous size, but were
found to have a limited time for bear
ing. Then were introduced the Santa
Barbara soft shell" walnut, which un-
der a variety of names has almost en-
tirely supplanted the hardshell. Lat
terlv il has become the plan to plant
"budded" tree or grated. This is done
to insure uniform yield of nuts, true
To type, which Seeding trees do not.
When the land Is suitable. with suf-
ficient irrigation and the orchards re-
ceive any kind of fair treatment and
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-02-19

at 1t squarely and was proceeding Oh
his way when.I covered him With my
revolver and ordered him to throw up
his hands He turned white, put his
hands over his head, and ordered
him to walk on ahead Of me toward
Santa Fe, few miles distant
Taking him to a police station, the
first thing did after getting there
was to search him for evidence con-
Meeting him with the murder. What
did I find? \ ring set with tremen-
dous diamond.
Well, to close up, it turned out that
about week before the Bamberger
diamond was missed couple Of
hamps stopped at the house and were
fed there. Being left alone by care
less servant, one of them found oppor-
tunity to go upstairs and took the dia-
mond. After leaving the house he left
his pal and went ahead with it, cutting
symbols to guide the latter, who fol-
lowed At the third signal the ad-
vance man buried the diamond. and
the follower took 1t up.
I got $4,000 for the gems recovery.
CIIAUNCEY WARDwELL.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-02-19

ious to get view Of him. One by one
the ministers passed out till they had
Ill left the palace except the man they
most wished to see. Finally the crowd
dispersed and left only few loitercrs
on the sidewalk Then a side door
opened. and a man With body like a
pair Of tongs stepped out and, like
crab. disappeared down the street.
"That's he" exclaimed one Of the
loungers.
"That the prime minister! exclaim-
ed another. "Why, he sings in beer
saloon" F. TOWNSEND SMITH.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-02-19
Humor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
A LITTLE LATER.

When Christmas day is over
We pause. take stock and check
Our children and our chattels
Who have escaped the wreck.
OF hash in solemn silence
We sparingly partake
And pity those about us
Who have the stomach ache.
About the room are scattered,
Defying natures laws,
A job lot of the treasures
Left here by Santa Claus,
The woolly horse, a cripple.
Sits sadly in the dumps
Beside little soldier
Whose only legs are stumps.
The dolly's dress is rumpled
That was so fair and white,
The terrible tin charger
Is something Of a sight,
The jumping Jack Is weary
And can no longer jump,
And more than half the treasures
Are ready for the dump.
The children, cross and weary
And sadly out of tune,
Look on their toy companions,
Neglected. oh, so soon!
And as the doctor hastens
To soften their distress
Each wishes he had eaten
About one turkey less.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-02-19

Not Enterprising.
ever think about it?''
"What?"
"Time flies"
"Sure."
"Why doesn't It take out a patent
upon itself?"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-02-19

As Starter.
'The professor says that a man can
live to be $50 years of age If he will
follow directions" said the studious
person, looking up from his book.
"And what are the directions?" asked
the practical person. "Would he begin
operation by destroying all Of the au-
tomobiles?"
His Fate.
"They tell me that Jack married a
peach"
"Well, she turned out to be a lemon"
"What is he doing about it?"
Nothing. Just supporting her."
"Sort of Lemonade"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-02-19

SLOWLY and cautiously the tramp
worked his way toward the back door.
He had been against the game long
and knew Of the pitfalls, but hunger
compelled him to brave all dangers
The coast appeared to be clear, and he
went forward with more resolution
until, suddenly turning the corner, he
came on sight that caused his blood
to run cold"
"What was tia bulldog or man
with gun?'
Neither; it was saw and a saw
buck and 4 cord of wood"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-02-19
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

All men are born free to make idiots
of themselves and equal to any
amount of flattery. Gentlemen en-
gagged in the pleasant occupation Of
fishing for suckers can give interesting
details concerning the matter.
Being successful is undoubtedly a
matter Of business, but sometimes is
attained by very unbusinesslike pro-
ceedings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
NATIONAL BANKS PROSPER
Their Deposits Last Year Largely In
Excess Of Country's supply
of Money.

Washington, June 6.-During the current
fiscal year the national banks Of the
country have received In Individual de-
posts of "a, 26, oe03s4, which Is more than
a billion and a half dollars in excess OF
the entire outstanding money supply OF
the United States. The year which will
close with the present month has been
one of exceptional prosperity for national
banks. OF the number that went into
liquidation II were in oklahoma and with
drew from the national system to re-
organize under the State law in order
to take ADVANTAGE Of the State guaranty
law.
Notwithstanding the unusual number of
banks withdrawing from tho national sys-
tenn the aggregate capital surplus and
profits of the banks reporting on April
Is 1909, amounted to sl.729,05 ,0I0 or an
increase Of $5S,bs6.A2S during the year.
The loans and discounts increased si&.
7e3 aa3, deposits t5ls,4n3.5o4 and total re-
sources s774. 26l, 145 Cash in banks on
April % amounted to so2s,T7sao2 an In
crease Of ST 572 over the coll Of May
"A, 1908. although between the dates men
toned. the government withdrew from
the national banks sl1l. 25J. 49, leavinz
still on deposit s7o.4o1. So
The total amount Of circulation Of all
classes outstanding on June I. 1900 was
s., 1os. rc2. 4of. an increase for the year of
SCI. Aco, NJ Passed on the population If tho
United States, June /, 1908, estimated at
S. SOC no. tho circulation per capita would
hc $500. There was outstanding In ma
tional bank circulation on June I. ssss.
1918. reduction Of sso2.s6t from the
high water mark Of January "a, 1903.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
CHANCE FOR LIBRARIANS.
Many from Vermont Expected to At
tcrd a. l.. A. Meeting.

The following Is reprinted from the
June Bulletin Of the Vermont library
commission at its request:
As previously announced the 3,st an
nual conference Of the American Library
association will be held In the most
beautiful portion Of the White Noun
tains June q to July s. ard not FOR 10
years has n meeting been held so near
to Vermont, and 1t may be ms many be-
fore II VIII be SO easy of access again.
The meetings must be located for the
convenience of wide area. ard recent
ones have been held on the Pacific coast
IN tho middle West and tho Ear South
II is expected that tho attendance Will
he n thousand or more this year. and no
Vermont librarian can afford TO MAS
'hs stimulus and inspiration which can
be had at such a gathering. No one
need feor that the meeting will be too
technical" for the librarian OF even our
snalest libraries for the principles OF
discussion viii DO broad and deep enough
| to apply to all. and the social spirit so
cordial that no one will feel unwecorne.
Quoting from New York librar.es.-"Th
vnue OF this experience Is something
that cannot be estimated In dollars and
cents. Librarians who may be tempted
20 count the cost OF attendance and TO
rhrlnk from the pecuniary sacrifice In
volved. Will 10 we'll to remind them
relves Of the cost OF going without such
mn experience and carrying on their
work without the aid IT that splendid
professional impulse which so many
have derived from these meetings, Few
ars too poor TO go; many are too poor
not TO go"
| The necessary expense for person
goinK from this State at BRETON Woods.
n. H., has been estimated at from IS
TO $40 This covers railroad fare, and
| hotel bin from Mondsy to saturday.
Already many Of our librarians have an
nounced their intention OF going; IN
two towns the ladies clubs have asked
tbs privilege OF paying the librarian 8
expenses as mark Of appreciation OF
her services. and In other places tho
trustees have offered TO do H. which is
>the way II should be as the town and
| the library will reap the beneht OF the
librarians attendance there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
THE CRUIsE OF THE ICEBEPGs.
(From tho New York Timeso

There Is consolation for our chilly
weather during the past month. perhaps
In the thought that tho Arctic explorers
and tho Eskimos have been having one
OF the warmest springs on record. That
such he's been the case Ia shown plainly
enough by the unusual size OF the ice
bergs and extent Of the icefloes that arc
coming down on the Labrador current
The sun must have been shining ardently
up North to break of the ends Of the
Greenland glaciers in such enormous
fragments as are reported by the steam
ers venturing into the vicinity Of New
foundland.
Some Of those stories. including the one
brought In by the Madura, Of berg
800 feet high, will hardly pas. at par
the surface but even though tho height
OF that floating mountain simply must
have been Just a little loss .han ] 800
feet, II presumably looked fully that tall
when viewed from the deck Of a steamer
which It was threatening TO crush. and
due allowance must be made for excite
mert and tho artistic instinct Before
making the necessary reduction Of that
200 foet, too allowance should be made
for the fact that the submerged part Of
the berg vas doubtless many times larg-
er than that eItruded from the s-a, and
that consequently It could support a com
paratiyely slender peak OF considerable
altitude.
Perhaps tho summit wasn't much under
sro feet in the air and that's a good deal
OF hill to be drifting about in the ocean
lanes to the disturbing Of traffic, As these
bergs are OF Ice as pure as forms any
where In the world. II docs seem a pity
that one OF them cannot be towed down
into this vicinity and cut up to save us
from the farnine-or the famine prices
preaching summer. Such a mass as that
| ssen from the Madura, even though II
weren't quite no feet high would sup
ply our needs for year at least and Il
wouldn't cost cent eIcep- for towing
charges. Unfortunately. however iceberg,
cannot be lowed. and they have a hahi,
| OF melting ali away long before they
can drift into what humans would call
warm water
That SO many steamers are running In
| fact that the captains want to save time
| and coal and therefore take chances In
| tho northern lanes instead cf following
| the longer ones toward the South. They
know their business. Of course, btIt whom
| one OF them loses hi. ship he-or the sur-
viytng relatives Of his pas.engerr-
wish that he had been In less OF a hurry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
HOPE.

Come chisel me now a figure Of hope.
Quite out Of the stock design
OF lovely maid with anchor and rope
And rament In classical line.
Mould me the gardeners form instead
In overalls arrayed
Ard bent above some promising bed
With rake and hoe and spade,
For pedestal have n vegetable patch,
A thing both OF Joy and grief,
And tho n~ixhbor's hons coming over
to scratch
VIII do for a basrelef.
For though with government seeds he
cope.
with bugs afoot and awning,
In the gardeners heart springs
undaunted hops
And does II every spring.
Georgia white In Randolph Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
LEGAL NOTICES


ESTATE OF GEORGE u. WRIGHT.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF
Chitten den,
To all persons Interested In the es-
tate Of George d. Wright, late of Bur-
lington, In snid district deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Bur.
lington. within and for the District
OF Chittendcn, on tho 1st day or
June, 1903, an instrument purportinS
TO be the last will and testament Of
George D. Wright, late of Burlington,
in said district, deceased. was pre-
scented TO tho court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And It IL ordered by said Court that
the 18th day OF June. 1909, at tho
Probate Court rooms in said Burling-
ton, be assigned for proving said in
strument; and TINT notice thereof DO
given to all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY in the Burlin Gton Weex
ly Free Press, newspaper published
at burlington. previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court at tho
time and place aforesaid. and contest
the probate Of said will, II you have
cause.
Given under my hanG at Burlington.
| in said district, this LIST day OF June,
1909.
MARCELLus A. BINGHAM.
49w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
JUMPED ON A FENCE AND CAUGHT
A Fly

There has been many anecdotes Of
remarkable feats In baseball but proba-
bly, the most spectacular II told by Hugh
D. Fullerton In the June American Mag
a1ins, In the course OF an article full of
such stories;
That baltimore crowd, team OF
inferior players winning by dash nerve
and courage gave many exhibitions of
individual daring, but one OF the great
est was the feat OF Wee Willie Keelsr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
THE CHILDREN OF THE sLUMs OF
LONDON AND NEW YORK.

at is almost hopeless says Prof. w.
]. Thomas In his article about "I1ugen-
les" In the June American Magazine, ito
attempt TO grow human life in the
slums." He says that therefore some
scientists consider the only important
side OF "Eugencs" In tho economic. OF
the condition OF the children in the slums
of London and New York. he says:
Let us look at the facts about the
life OF the poor. The conditions In the
bad quarters Of our cities are 80 horribly
bad that life could not exist If they were
worse. In his great work on Iopdon.
Mr.. Charles Rooth has divided the pop
ulation OF East London (9o9,0n0) into
eight classes on tho basis Of family in
comes Not until he reaches the fifth
class (31It0O does he find families with
a weekly income Of from y to 20 shill-
inss. and regularly enough to cat The
fourth cls.r go oo0) he. cnlls poor none
OF the families rising above poverty IN
loss by the earnings Of the children. The
third class Gh.oM IL poorer still. The
second class 10000 with family incomes
falling much below is to q shillings, he
calls very poor, and living in a state
OF chronic want. FOR the first class I'll ,noC)
he finds no adequate description. Their
life Is the lie o. savaees. From
these come the battered figures who
SLOUGH through the streets, and
pey the hcgEar or the bully, or help to
soil the record Of the unemployed.
They degrade whatever they touch, and
as individuals are perhaps incapable Of
| Improvement
THE head master of one Of the Lon
| don schools, containing about 400 chill
dren. reported to the County Council for
! 1908 that the clothing OF "a per cent Of
the boys uas the scantiest possible-e. e.,
one ragged coat buttoned up and pract-
ically nothing found beneath It; and
| boots either absent or represented by a
mass OF rags tied upon the fcet, that
tho clothing OF ;ls per cent. was Insult
ficient to retain animal heat and needed
urgent remedy 81 45a it was poor but
pn.sehle. mn old ard perhaps ragged
suit with some attempt at proper under
| clothing ON the score Of cleanliness he
reported Il per cent. ~ the boys as very
| dirty and ern1inoua; A5 per cent. whose
| clothes end body vcrc dirty but not
verrn!ncus'; i2.5 per c~nt. were pa.sahly
clean for boys; ara II per cent. clean
above the average. In 1903 the Ring
worm nurses who ''7,t the London
schools to inspect for dirt and disease re-
ported TINT Of 1875, children examined,
s1ss7 wore clesn. s.se5 partially cleansed,
| and 400 were verTr.1ous or the 900
| infants examined, 7as75 were verminous,
| Would any man think Of raising stock
under .uci conditioner And yet II Is the
English who have raised the loudest cry
| that the worse elements Of society arc
increes,ns and that their race is deter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
THE FARMERS DAUGHTER TO
THE JOBLESs MAN

contributor to The Pilgrims Scrip"
In the June American Magazine writes
Il have Just read tho articles entitled
Looking for Job In the April num-
her Of your magazine am greatly
terested IN the problem Of the unem-
ployed from the other side. do not
wish to say that the author Of that ar
ticle does not know what he Il talking
about; he knows tne condition Of the
ahorer OF medium ability in the cities
far better than 7. But when It comes
to 2 question Of daily bread. and clothes
TO wear. should like to ask why tho
problem we are facing in the country
s never considered.
Il am living on four-h underd- acre
farm In southern Michigan. in a small
village five miles from tho railroad.
There Is plenty Of work on our farm
FOR from two to six men all the time
at dollar and a quarter day and
board. have been Advertising and
searching for months for a girl or wom-
an for general Homework. our work
Is not heavy. We have everything pos
sihlc in the way OF labor-saving devices
am willing to pay four dollars a week
With hoard and room. We want help
just plain. ordinary men and women
who will work ten hours day and 80
what they are told to DO, They don t
even have to think for themselves. And
am stating the case OF practically all
tho farmers around here. There i.
plenty OF work with good WAGES erd
low expenses In our little village here
for at least twenty-five Of the unem-
ployed.'
~ believe. moreover. that tho case IL
very nearly the same all over the coun-
try outside Of the cities and manufsc
turing certcrs. Everywhere young men
and women are rushing TO tho towns to
take positions AT the same wages ms the
country offers. with living expenses
more than doubled. Almost the only
| thing We cannot give TO equal the city
/. the social NE we have not the five
cent theatres we cannot give the Wild,
bohemian life they furnish. We are near
er to the sources Of life and II is harder
| for each Of us to shift his own personal
responsibility. We have actual places in
the world to III and we gain. for rcspon-
sibillty Is not all loss. r greater dignity
and se,f-rcspect. Best Of all tho man
who Is willing 10 work II Away. sure OF
three good meals day and a place TO
sleep. The necessitie. Of NE need never
take more than relatively small part
OF his earnings, Why do not sone Of
the starving unemployed seek work out
side OF the c.ti~s?'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
CARPENTERS UNION IN
SESSION AT NQRTHFIELD

North1eld. June 3--The annual
mectign OF the New England branch
of the Carpenters and Joiners' Union
opened in Woodman's hall this after
noon with a good attendance. Fol
lowing organization, an address of
welcome on behalf Of tho village was
given by Edward Connell to which n
response was made by the president
OF the association. The remainder OF
thu afternoon was taken up with the
transaction Of business and the din
eussion Of questions Of special inter
est to the union. In tho evening a
maple sugar banquet was served At
the West Side Hotel which wa, thor
ouehly enjoyed The Cadet band as
eisted in tho festivities and there
were many bright speeches by visit
Ing members and townsmen. The as
sociation will be in session tomorrow
and saturday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
ESSEX COUNTY MAN HONORED

CFrom the Essex County Herald)
Secretary OF State p. C. Knox Is en-
gagged In a plan for a general reorYani-
sation OF the consular service, and has
made public a list OF 10 changes q be-
ing transfers and promotions, and 2 be-
ing appointments Of now men based on
the merit system following the regular
consular Nominations. In tho list Of
promotions Is the name OF Col. y. d.
Hale Of IAnsnburSh. Y. a consul at
Charlottetown, p r. L. to which place
he WAS transferred 4 few months since
from Coaticook. Quo, now Transferred to
Trinidad. British West Indies . place
Of ovsr too.oo population, This change
carries with II u 900 increased salary. He
will now receive $500. This new ap-
pointrnent plsasss his host Of friends,
not only in Esssx county. but throughout
the State, inssmuch A. II 10 In recogni-
tion Of duty well performed, He Is to
Be congratulated. Mr.. Hale and family
left Charlottetown on the LIST inst. and
before going to Trinidad will spend q
few days at his former homo and may
call on his friends At Island Pond and
Coaticook.