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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
POMONA NOTES

POMONA, Aug. 2S-Dr. c. V. Doc
little and wife, who have been at
Santa Barbara have gone 10 RedlahuS
to pass Sunday.
Miss Mary c. Davis, who has been
passing her vacation in the mountains,
win return to her stenOgraphic duties
at the First National bank Monday.
Capt. John Abbott, U, S. A, and
family passed two days of the past
week with Mr and Mrs. c. NJ. stone
Captain Abbott is stationed near san
Francisco and is a cousin Of Mrs.
Stone.
MIR. and Mrs F. c. Eells, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Aiva Lawrence, Miss Elizabeth
Eells and Miss Edith Howard nave
been enjoying a motor trip to Santa
Barbara.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Walker will
pass their vacation at Lake Tahoe.
Rev. Heber Rice and family are pre-
naring to remove to Redlands, where
Mr.. Rice has accepted the pastorate OF
the Unitarian church.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
EXPERT WILL PROBE
ALLEGED LAND GRAB
TO INVESTIGATE ROADS CLAIM
TO DESERT PROPERTY
Southern Pacific Endeavors to Acquire
title to Large Amount of Terri
tory in Which Miners Are
Interested
Special to The Herald.l


SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 2S.-As
the result of the strong protests for
warded to Washington over the at
tempt of the Southern Pacific to ac-
uuire title to a large amount or lahd
on the desert in this country, which IT
is claimed was included in a grant OF
the government years ago, at the time
preliminary work was started on the
construction of a line from MoJaVe TO
Needles, but which was turned over
to the Atchison, T.. g. Locke OF the
government land office, has arrived in
this county and is now conducting an
investigation of the alleged land grab
on the part of the railroad company
to secure valuable mining properties.
Following the announcement that
the Southern Pacific was about to take
charge of the lands in question the
miners of this county protested strong
ly and the matter was carried to
WASHINGTON with the result, that
representative of the land office, a
former mining operator of Searchl1ght,
was instructed to make complete IN
vestigation of the matter. Mr.. Locke
is now at Ludlow.
When the notice was filed by the
Southern Pacific that it was the inten-
ton TO acquire llIle Which "Oulu ~
fringe on the properties of miners, who
are now deeply interested in the case,
the protest which followed resulted in
the postponement of the action until
an investigation could be made
Many hundreds of acres are involved
and are scattered between Barstow
and Needles, along the present Santa
Fe, and through which the Southern
Pacific has no line, the title to the
right of way having been turned over
to the former company, which built
the line, although the Southern Pacific
now claims title to certain lands made
with the grant, which made possible
the construction of the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

crest of the mountains near Bluff lake
being used by the campers in that sec
tion. Though thirty miles away, it was
plainly seen throughout the valley
Rev. W r. Swickard, new pastor OF
the Lutheran church, has arrived from
Oakland to take up his work. and last
night was the guest of honor at Il
large picnic of the congregation at
Harlem Springs.
they will sit as a board of equaliza-
tion, beginning next Tuesday. on the
city assessments. No complaints have
been filed as yet against the assess
ments. and, in fact none has been
filed for two years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
SANTA ANA NOTES

SANTA ANA, Aug. 28.-The dried
apricot market is strengthening and to-
day the price was cents a pound.
with demand for all in the market at
that figure. Growers are holding for
higher figure.
The charge of insanity against Ira
Ludington, "A West Anaheim resident,
was today dismissed, his relatives re-
fusing to prosecute the case and the
court being convinced the mans con-
dition was not serious.
Mrs. Sarah Garrison, an aged woman
who mas been living here with dauGh-
ter, Miss Myrtle Garrison, was today
adjudged insane and sent to the state
hospital at Patton
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
reamster Falls from Wanon

PASADENA. Aug. 2S.-Charles Pea
cock, a Los Angeles teamster living at
719 East jefferson street, sustained a
severe sprain Of the muscles Of his right
hip through falling from the top of a
load of lumber he was driving in East
Colorado street today. The load was
poorly balanced and the teamster
turned in his seat to see how it was
riding just as the forward wheels
struck a chuck hole The sudden jerk
threw both him and the seat from the
load. His injury was dressed by DR..
J. NJ. Winslow and the man taken TO
his home in Los Angeles on a truck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Trades Ranch for Apartments

PASADENA, Aug. 2S.-Thomas
Stone, who for many years assisted by
his sons. has conducted a 51-acre or
ange and lemon ranch in Altadena, has
traded his ranch to A. Stephen Nayra
for the La Vavra apartment house on
South Euclid avenue. The ranch prop
erty is valued at about $4,000. The
transfer, which involves an additional
cash payment on the part Of Mr..
Vavra, will be made the first of the
month. Mr.. Stone will manage the La
Vavra apartments and Mr.. Navra will
improve the ranch and make 1t his
home
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
REDLANDS NOTES

REDLANDS, Aug. 2S.-M. N. New
mark, the Los Angeles capitalist in
terested in the building of an electric
railroad to Yucaipa valley returned to
Los Angeles today after conference
with the men here interested in the
building of the road and development
of land enterprises in the valley. He
says that work on the road probably
will start in a few weeks, when the
weather is cooler, and will be pushed
throughout the winter.
Signal fires between campers at Bluff
lake and friends in Redlands were
flashed last night, a big bonfire on the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
POMONA
11B South Thomas.
Home Phone 1893.
DAILY OUTPUT OF PEACHES
AVERAGES $4,000 CANS

POMONA, Aug. 2S-The high noon OF
the peach season at the Pomona can
merry is furnishing employment 10
Gbout 400 workers, and the daily output
of fruit averages AZ, 600 cans. the week
ly pay roll averaging $1,000.
Most of the peaches are coming from
the san Joaquin valley and Cuca-
monga. All of this seasons pack
which will amount to probably mil
lion and a half cans, has been sold to
the trade in Chicago, Kansas city, St
Louis and St. Joseph. Mo. Two car
loads are being shipped daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
House Mover Injured

LONG BEACH, Aug. 2S.-Llndsay
Holmes, ~ Elm avenue, was hurt pain
fully while working for L. A. McCrary,
the house mover, moving the old Meth
odist church building from the corner
of Fifth street and Pine avenue. The
glove on his right hand was caught be-
tween q cable and a pulley and his
hand was drawn under the cable. TWO
fingers were crushed and torn, and one
probably will have to be amputated.
When Holmes screamed in pain the
horses pulling the cable were stopped
quickly, saving him from more serious
n
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Human Skeleton unearthed

POMONA, Aug. 2S.-Contractor T. T..
Crawford, who has a crew of men
grading and doing street work in the
Ganesha Park tract, unearthed the
skull and bones of a human skeleton
and some stone implements near Hunt
ington boulevard yesterday. 1t is
known that many years ago Indians
were scattered in the valley and also
early Spanish settlers are said to have
been buried in the locality, which was
one of the first sections of the valley to
be occupied,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Admits Threatening Woman

PASADENA, Aug. 2S.-Admitting he
had threatened Mrs Nellie Chapman
with bodily harm, but declaring he did
not mean what he said, that his talk
was that of man crazed with jeal-
ousy, Frank Hebberd of South Pasa-
dena this morning pleaded guilty to the
chargeS preferred by the woman. who
accused him Of disturbing the peace.
Justice of the Peace G. w. Glover i'm
posed a fine Of $40, which lIebberd paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Many Bathing Suits Stolen

VENICE, Aug. 2S.-The authorities
in charge of the Venice bath house are
responsible for the statement that dur
ing the season the losses of bathing
suits have amounted to more than 500.
1t is an easy matter for bathers to slip
away with their suits instead of turn
ing them in when removed. The police
of the beaches have been notified to be
on the lookout for suits with the Ven
ice brand on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Rnual Neinhhors Picnic

PLAYA DEL REY, Aug. 2S.-About
300 members of the Royal Neighbors
picnicked here today enjoying a fine
program Of sports and taking advan-
tage of the bathing facilities.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Celebration at Ship

In the evening the autoists attended
the festivities at the Ship hotel, where
Jim Morley and Ward McFadden were
celebrating their first anniversary,
having taken the management of the
novel craft August % of last year and
continuing to navigate for an even 365-
day voyage without encountering a
rock.
The hosts were busy greeting old
friends and receiving congratulations
most of the evening. Some of those
noted in their famous resort were Man.
ager Fenner Of the White steamer
agency, l. S. Green of the Golden State
Wine company, Carl Stenland of the
Hass-Baruch company and a party cf
eight, Mr.. Bush of Pierce Arrow fame
and Frederick Pabst and wife of the
Motor West. Many others dropped in
during the evening to pay their re-
spects to the happy pair of bon vivants
who promise another year of the hos
pitality of the old ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
REDONDO BEACH
IO6 s. Pacific Ave. Phone 100.
Correspondent Phone SO.
Eoresters Picnic

REDONDO BEACH, Aug. %
Twelve hundred Foresters, with their
friends, held their ANNUAL picnic at this
beach today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Latest News from NeighbOri11g Cities
PASADENA

Circulation Dept.-Home 26s5: Sunset s74o.
Correspondent l45 S. Los Robes Ave.
Oav-Both Phones So. Night-Home 1858
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
ANNUAL AUTO DAY is
OBSERVED AT VENICE
MORE THAN 250 CARS APPEAR
ON STRAND
Sixty Machines Participate in Parade
Along Ocean Front Walk-CeIe-
bration Held at Ship
Hotel
Home 4oi5.
sunset 1854.
Especial to The Herald.l

VENICE, Aug. 2S.-The second an
nual automobile day at~this beach was
an unqualified success, more than 25O
cars of all makes. designs and ages
appearing on the strand. In the pa
rade on the ocean front walk were
more than sixty machines.
George vi. Cummings Green Dragon
won a prize as the most handsomely
decorated car. The machine is
White runabOut and is fitted for long
tours, having convenient receptacles
for baggage, ice and CommiSsary sup
plies. Miss Peggie Fleming drove in
the parade. The owner and his wife
have recently returned from an extend
ed tour in the vicinity of Mitilliha.
The machine containing the most
beautiful women was that of Nat c.
Goodwin, and contained Mines. Abbot
Kinney, NJ. NJ. Merry, George Sibley
and J. NJ. Arthurs.
The handsomest car in the line was
that of Mountain Bros. beautiful
1910 model Royal.
Auto Holds Fifty Children
jim Morley with his sightseeing car
captured the prize for the one contain
ing the greatest number of persons,
having an even fifty kiddies in its
Commodious body.
The most antique car was a 1904
model entered by the Auto Vehicle
company.
This company also took the trophy
for the most cars of any one make,
having more Tourist cars than all of
the others combined.
The most unique car was the Thomas
New York-to-Paris racer Covered
with license tags from nearly every
state and country of the globe, it
looked the hardened traveller that it is.
The most laughable feature of the
parade, the car containing the heaviest
men, was the car of Ward McFadden.
The load of human ayoirdupoise which
this little machine groaned under was
formidable enough to crouch an ele-
phant John Maxim, 26S pounds; Nor
ton Caster. 240 pounds; A. S. Lee, 24S
pounds; Chief of Police of Ocean Park
John Perrent 2SO pounds. and Dear
Old Ward" the baby of the bunch, at
PIP pounds, made a total weight of
124S pounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16
SANTA CLAUS
IN PORTO RICO.

=
IvHRISTNfAS III Spain is reli-
gIous festival rather than so
~ claI one. II wis SO originally in
Porto Rico. but the population
has been Influenced purity by the
spirit of the new world and partly by
1 the many American merchants who re-
+ tide in the cities aud who exert I'M in
duence much greater than the num-
bers would seem to warrant.
The churches welcome the day with
chimes which begin at midnight aud
last until the midnight of the next day.
What with one church beginning ten
minutes too soon and another ten min
utes too late aud third ut the right
moment. what with bells which ring
every fifteen minutes and bell ringers
who under some ancient custom will
sound the great bells every half hour,
the air IS filed with music which never
seems to end.
Ii you are near a campanile the eff
feet Is not altogether pleasant OF, ac-
count of the volume OF sound striking
the ear with too much force, but in a
public square several hundred yards
from the nearest belfry. where trees
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16
candlen Eer chrietnar.

Christmas candlemakcrs are. busy
for many months In tue year. 1t would
be impossible to estimate how man!
hundreds OF thousands OF dozens al
pretty little colorcd wax candles are re
1quircd for Christmas trees all over Ell
rope and America. There are also cam
dies for church decoration Mt Christ
mnstide. Whereas the Christmas tree
tapcrs are. some Of them. SO tiny as TO
require seventy-two to make pound,
the great altar shafts Of pure becswax
will sometimes stand six feet and
weigh forty pounds aplece.-Tlt-BIts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Notice lis hereby given that j. J..
Leach acd Others. trustees of the lila,
mond street Methodist Episcopal
Church of Fafrmont, Wset Virginia,
have on this sth day OF December.
1903 filed in the Circuit Court of Mo
rian county. their petition In writing
praying the order of said count author-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16
!: TERRoR's CHRISTMAS.
Turkeys Were s17 Each During the
= Siege of Pario.

y"
= Siege of Pario.
|. When the Christmas day Of 1870
dawned upon Paris the city had been
IN the iron grip of the German invest
me,t for about three months. The
winter wss q bitterly cold oae. the
thermometer Registering 10 degrees De-
low freezing point on Christmas morn.
Ing. The Seine was frozen over
3 Tile poor's dnlly rations were few
ounces of horsehesh and u piece of re-
pulsfye looking black bread.
BY. Dec. - food prices had reached
their highest point since the begin
ming OF the siege. On Nov. ID apound
of butter, fetched $14 aud rabbit
$3.50. BysDec. 10 rabbits had risen to
So. a BOX OF sarllnes brought $2.D
etrs 20 cents apiece. For ones Christ
mas dinner one could buy gouse for
$40 or u turkey for ST.. Pigeons were
50 each, and u small fowl could be OBJ
tanned for IS. Ham was $l.5p pound.
AS for vegetables carrots and turntps
we're 4 ceuts each. and bushel VI po-
tntoes cost $G..j There was hardly
any milk In Paris. and the little there
was had to be preserved for the slcii
and wounded. However. there were
ocpuns OF wine. and the wineshops did
roaring trade.
For some time before Christmas the
starving people had been feeding en-
cats, rats ttuu dogs until by Dec. %
dish of cats, flesh was hardly obtain
able. Dog was w cents II pound. aud
ine rats fetched II cents each. Many
domestic pets were killed for food.
"Poor Azorr' said humorous citizen
rs he finished stew made from his
fayorite dog. How he would have
enjoyed these bones"'
With true Partisan light heartedness
tile citizens tried to make the best of
things, and the cafes and restaurants
wore almost their normal aspect. Al
half past 10. however, an order OF
Trochu closed every shop and cafe,
and by IL O'Clock Paris had gone to
bed.
The midnight mass of Christmas eve
was celebrated as usual In the church,
cs, which were crowded with pray
Ing. weeping women. Newspapers ap-
peared as usual, some OF them Contain
Ing glowing accounts OF perfectly Inn
aRlnary French successes. The ga
tirlcaI sheets were even more bitter
and venomous than ut other times
and published n.athing caricatures.
Some showed the fallen emperor. Ma
poleon I'LL, rs u shoeblnck at King
Williams boots, or as beggnr with
his pockets turned inside out. or as n
traitor handing over France to MUIR
|. derers. or us a thief making off with
millions Of the nations money. 9th
ei5 depicted Julius Favre in tears md
pocketing Bisnlarck's gold and Trochu
handing over the keys Of Paris to a
Prusslan In exchange for bag of
coin. In all the idea of ParisIaus that
France had been betrayed by those;
who ought to have protected her was
nteyal lent: !, L,--3 ~.
= !. - an.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16

Some historians contend that the
shepherds could not have watched by
night on the Bethlehem plains In De-
celnber. it being period of great in.
clemency. In answer to this well
known student says: Bethlehem Is
not a cold region. The mercury usual.
ly stands nll the month Of December
at 40 degrees. Corn Is sown during
this time, and grass and herbs spring
up after the rains, so that the Arabs
drive their flocks down from the noun
tairis into the plains. The most dell
cate never make fires till about the
end OF November. and some pass the
whole winter without them. From
these facts I think 1t is established
without doubt that our Saviour was
born on the 25th day Of December. the
day which the church throughout the
world has united to celebrate In honor
Of ChrIst's coming in the fiesh."-Wash'
Ington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16
SANTA CLAUS A STRANGER.
He Is Officially Unknown to Uncle
Sans Mail Agents.


The postotice department does anot
know Santa Claus. The old saint has
NO official existence so far as Uncle
Sans mall agents are concerned. This
is due entirely 10 the fact that Santa
Claus lives everywhere at the same
time instead OF having single local
hnbitation like other people. 1t is very
sad, but 1t cannot be helped. Letters
which children address to Santa Claus
or Kris Krlngle must go straight to the
dead letter Office.
Some time ago an effort on behalf Of
the children was made to induce the
postofice department to permit post.
masters to open all letters addressed
to Santa Claus and turn them over to
the parents Of the child correspondent
or to some local Organization having a
Christmas fund to spend, but the at
torney general for the department. rem
dered an adverse decision holding as
follows: rt
IF postmasters were granted authority
to open all such letters and select those
which they thought proper to deliver 70
persons applying for them. there would
be temptation and opportunity for post
masters and other employees to open let
tors Unfortunately. some CT which con-
tain Enclosures of value. and give us an
excuse for such action the authority
granted by the department.
The departments legal adviser also was
of tho opinion that. II permission were
granted to deliver such letters TO brnevo.
lent societies and individuals. 1t would be
difficult Tor the department TO draw the
line where benevolence ends and CONNER
cIalism begins Many persons desire such
letters for use in newspapers and maya
zine stories, the name OF the child OF
such q letter making Il especially valua-
bile for that purpose and often corre-
spondingly embarrassing to the parent
OF the child. Furthermore. the opinion
states. such practice would Violate the
principle Of the sanctity OF the seal.
whicl, is one Of the best TEXTURES OF our
postal system. and the department would
continually be open to serious suspicion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16

and cigarettes. while daughter or son
plays ancient songs or dances upon
mandolin or guitar.
The churches are crowded; so are the
clubs and most of the places Of recrca-
ton. Every vehicle Is In use. and here
and there can be seen young men and
women trying 10 Initiate English mod
Ella. Some OF the people OF the molIu-
Iain districts carry out many OF their
early sunerstitions In regard to Christ
mas. They hang over the doors OF
their houses boughs Of trees which are
supposed to possess charms and often
conduct marriage ceremonies under
great canopies made Of these charmed
trees.
/. great many wild flowers are In
bloom at Christmastide, and these are
worn Ivy children Of the mountain dis
tricts In wreaths aud garlands about
their heads, necks and waists. Tue
Christmas giving Is sadly missing in
our new possessions. The churches
hold no Christmas tree, and there are
few charitable societies to give feasts'
However, one hospital for old people
and orphans in Ponce gives Christ
mas fete, and the inmates have u good
meal and receive warm clothing. med
Icines and other needful gifts.
The American occupation has brought
extra Christmas cheer to the people OF
the island. The American residents
celebrate the day In good American
fashion, and, best Of I'LL. they put
money into circulation and give zest to
industry aud business
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16

and buildings break the sound waves,
or In suburbs ON the hillside the effect
Is unspeakably delightful.
Pleasantest of all is 1t when You are
sitting In the inner court or quadran-
3 gle Of a Porto Rican home. Around
you on four sides the house rises above
you, and in the grounds or In great
tubs and porcelain pots rich flowers.
/. graceful vines and restful trees AFFORD
shade. color. and perfume. The sound
OF the bells descends from the air
above very much like benedlction.
{ You sit In an easy chair. and servants
bring you tea or .steaming coffee,
aSsst1nsata aaa biscuits s On 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16
.Avoldino Temptation.

Hammert Styingham has never
bought n Christmas tree for his chill
dren.
Enthusiastically he Ia afraid of
temptation. .
Hammert-TemptatIon?
CaIlahan-l mean that he is afraid
that liz he did buy a tree he. would be
tempted to huy something to hang ON
lit.-Town aud Country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16

So at this season OF peace ana good
win suffering Paris was nearly ut her
inst gasp. Owing to the tenaclty OF
her rulers and citizens, however,, her
agony was to be prolonged for sorne
weeks longer, Us 1t was not until
Eebruary that the negotiations for q
capitulation began.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16
Tho Most Popular Christmas Poem.

The most popular Christmas poem
ever written for children was that IA
milIar to the world, beginnings:
Twas the night before Christmas, when
all through the house
The poem was written by q very
learned man, DR.. Clement Clarke
Moore. n profound Greek and Hebrew
scholar. He was professor In the
General Theological seminary in this
city. He was born In ITO and died
In lSG3.-New York Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-16

The man in shurtIeff and Welton's
s hInb stopper. X
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