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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
Club News
nR. DOROTHEA MOORE, one of
the most popular members OF the

nR. DOROTHEA MOORE, one OF
the most popular members OF the
~ Friday Morning club, was the
speaker at the club meeting yesterday
morning. Her subject, Mexico" was
one sin which she appeared to especial
advantage, for her warm interest in
this country inspired her to decided
eloquence, although she qualified her
remarks by confessing that her inter-
est was occasionally almost senti-
mental.
The apparent lack of development of
| this country DIR. Moore attributed to
| two causes, the atmospheric pressure
which first stimulates and then de-
presses the individual, and the terrible
| intestinal diseases which come from
eating quantities of half-cooked corn
meal from which cakes and other ma
! tive foods are made. 1.-The nation is
only 100 years old, and there are S,000,-
900 Aztecs who do not even speak the
| Mexican language; consequently the
spirit and principles of liberty must
have time for understanding"
The system of public schools now es-
tablished in the entire state of Mexico
is one of remarkable organization, and
educators and students of the plan fol-
lowed there believe that in the next
\ generation wonderful advance will be
noted throughout the country.
The beautiful city of Cuernavaca,
scene of the lovely Borda gardens,
where Maximillian and Carlotta had
their summer palace, received highest
encomiums from the speaker. The
views of this place, with it's tropical
foliage, it's picturesque streets and it's
wonderful mountain view, justified all
the enthusiasm with which it was de-
scribed.
Dr. Moore gave the members of the
club an idea of the cost Of living for
tourists in Mexico City as about SO a
day. Drives in any of the various
landaus, carts and other vehicles which
are at the disposal of travellers are
about 80 cents an hour. Transportation
by rail is about the same as in this
country. In the suburbs living is cheap
err, and good accommodations in clean
hotel, with outside rooms and filtered
water, may be secured for about 50 a
day.
"A woman should take about $500
with her when making the trip? said
the speaker, "for she will want to buy
a good many things"
Glimpses of streets, parks, churches
and water ways were offered at the
conclusion of the address, many Of the
views having been loaned to the speak
er by James s. Slauson.
Before the program Mrs. Charles
Farwell Edison introduced a resolution,
as suggested by the Los Angeles mu-
nieipal arts commission, protesting
against the purchase of the site and the
proposed construction of a building for
the use of the water department on the
southwest corner of Fifth and Olive
streets, because this plan interferes
with the Mulford Robinson plan for the
artistic Improvement of the city. Ac-
cording to this plan the water depart
ment building will prevent the estab-
lishment !, of an art and intellectual
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
FORMER CONVICT is GIVEN
FIFTEEN-YEAR SENTENCE

William L. Greene, formerly Fol
som convict, who pleaded guilty to
mistreatment of a newsboy in Judge
Willis court several days ago, was
sentenced to fifteen years in San Quen-
tin prison, despite his plea for mercy.
Greene asked for one more chance on
the ground that he was drunk when he
committed the offense.
Judge Willis, however, took the view
that as he had spent five years IN
Folsom for grand larceny, he was fully
aware of the penalty for breaking the
laws of the country. He gave him
fifteen years in San Quentin, with in
structions that if he behaved himself
while incarcerated he would not be re-
quired to serve the full time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28

Julia D. Noble, financial secretary.
Regular meetings of the board will
be held the first Thursday of Novem-
ber, January March and May. There
will be special meeting of the state
membership committee in the Y. M. G.
A. building Wednesday mornig, Jnune
1, from 10 until II o'clock.
One hundred members of the Cos
mos club and their guests assembled
yesterday afternoon at Hotel Mt
Washington for the final club lunch
con. The. dining room was beautifully
decorated with sweet peas and ferns,
and the tables had a bowl of the pink
and white sweet scented blossoms al
most hidden in the ferns and greenery
with which the decorations were COM
pleted.
Mrs. Frank e. Wolfe presided as
toastmistress, and under her guidance
the speeches and responses were bright
and entertaining. Mrs. II. c. Cover
toasted the retiring vice president, Mrs
l.. u. Mcclure. Mrs. j. G. Mclean
gave the toast to MEN, but as there
were no representatives of the other
sex present the speech went without
response. Mrs. G. w. Murray wished
the good health of the club" in
original verses. Mrs. George w. Jor-
dan, the incoming president, made
gracious address, and Mrs. oscar Baer
a toast to the absent president Mrs.
Robert P. Howell, who is travelling in
the east. The introductions of the
speakers were all witty, and deftly
touched upon some theme which
opened the way for amusing clever
talks by each speaker Mrs. Wolfe
also offered some dialect stories of the
old south which delighted her hear
ers.
Abbot Kinney, who was invited to
be present. sent a letter Of regret,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
GIVEN sIx-YEAR SENTENCE

e. A. Donnelly, who was recently
found guilty of having burglarized
saloon at Sixth and Spring streets,
decided yesterday that the sooner he
was sentenced the sooner he would be
free, and asked the court to pronounce
sentence yesterday afternoon instead
of waiting until Tuesday. Judge Willis
sentenced him to spend six years in
Folsom.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-28
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which was read Guests of honor were
Mrs. William Wallace Mcleod, for
mer president of the Sunshine society,
and Mrs. James Fox, president elect
of the Sunshine society.
The state Audubon society will meet
this afternoon in the common council
chamber. officers will be elected
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Canal Zone Is Now Healthier Tha New York City, Declares
 Health Officer Pierce.

New York-Stating his belief that the Panama canal would be completed in 1918, a year and a half ahead of the schedule time, Dr. c. c. Pierce. a health officer in the Canal zone. ar rived here the other day.
 The greatest advance during the six and a half years I've been there, = he said, was in the extermination of mosquitoes We have filled innumer- able swamps, drained of standing wa ter and even filled the gutters from houstops.
 Panama is a healthier place than New York city today. because author ity to carry through reforms is vested in the Isthmian. Canal commission and must be obeyed. If you attempted to make this city mosquito-proof and or dered a New Yorker to take down his gutters, you would first have to get an order from court and he in turn would obtain an injunction. In the Canal zone what the authorities say goes without question"
 The doctors could not undestand why the wound should pain. and made a further examination of the leg, with the result of locating the nail. When
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Kill Sick Fowls.

When fowl becomes i'll the best cure in many cases is to kill 1t. Only in trivial ailments or in the case of valuable birds which in all probability have been infected from outside. is an attempt at cure at all recommended, and even then when the. disease is so defined that the treatment Is fairly certain. By exercising good care. with all that 1t includes. correct sani- tary conditions. good houses, well stunned and aired. proper food. exer- else and cleanliness and prompt atten- ton to birds who seem indisposed. will often prove effective in checking what otherwise might turn to be a very se- rious epidemic. Remove all sick fowls from the rest of the flock and see that all conditions are correct for preventing the spread of the disease to other members of the flock
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Clothes Explode

What was actually an explosion of Floyd Shannon's clothing so severely burned him that he died at Mercy hos pttai, says the Detroit News. Shan non was employed in the chlorate rooms Of the North American Chemical com pany. The chemical is extremely ex- plosive in dust form. Shannon's cloth ing was impregnated with impalpable potassium chloride powder and a spark that flew from chised which he was driving upon a piece of iron ig- Tilted the powder. Shannon rushed into the open air with his clothing torn. to pieces and flaming. A fellow-employee ran after him, knocked him down and rolled him in the mud, extinguishing the blaze, but flesh came of with the few remnants of clothing. SC badly was the man burned. Shannon was unmarried.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26

flow in one direction only, and pre- vent it's getting back: they thus store the electricity in the field network from which it 'fizzes' off to the plants below
 This field network consists of fine iron wire, the wires being spread about ten yards apart and eighteen feet or so above the ground. The wires are so fine that 1t is difficult to see them even when standing immedi- ately below them.
 'The action that the electrical dis charge has on the plants, Sir Oliver suggests. may be considered as artl- f1cial sunshine. and as in no way ta- king the place of fertilizer. The richer the soil the larger the increase that may be expected With more plants. on average soil. the electrified area may be expected to yield 30 per cent more than the non-electrif1ed. If q higher increase than this Is obtained we consider the results good and If lower poor. On rich soil very much larger percentages have been obtained. The power required is quite small. and many of the installations at pres. ent working are in unskilled hands"
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Fortune for q Feast

reckoned in American money, more than $240.00O. The Emperor Vitellius once entertained his brother Lucius to a dainty smack" which ran away with something like $20O.0O0. This latter affair when it is considered that among the courses were 1000 differ. ent sorts of fish and 1000 varieties of fowl.
 It is said that the equivalent of something like $40,000.O00 was spent by Apicius Coelius during his lifetime. merely in continual tickling of the palate. He committed suicide wher his extravagance in eating and drink ing and in other directions had re- duced his income to about $400.000 Q could not be happy.
 In modern times the art of feeding has been by no means neglected; but who would care to sit down to ban quet such as that organized by Godfrey St. Hilare during the siege of Paris? After swallowing a consomme de cheval de millet. the company par took of minced cat, stewed rats. grilled dogs liver and plum pudding
 The feast seems to have been a great success, for it is on record that the soup was perfect. the dogs liver tasted like sheep's kidneys. the minced cat resembled veal, the rat stew was very good and reminded the guests of boiled chicken"
 Rats. by the way. are described as an exquisite form of nourishment. which is an obiter dictum to which many have agreed. notably famous naturalist, the late Frank Bucklahd. He used to swear by roast alligator. which he declared was more succulent even than boiled boa constrictor one of his most prized dishes. and this in turn he preferred to the finest veal
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
:ir Oliver Lodges Plan of Utiliz-
 ing Electricity.
lays Small Dynamo Attached to Farm VIII Work Wonders in Increas- Ing Output-Practical AuxiI
 iary of Husbandry.

London.-In spite of the obstinate eOnversatism of the average farmer, much has been done to carry out Sir Oliver Lodges plan of utilizing cleo 'ricity for reinforcing the fertility of plants.
 Weighed as a business proposition. Sir Oliver Lodges system has justified Itself, and what was tentative and ex- perimental is now being taken up on commercial lines as a practical auxii- iary of husbandry.
 Lionel Lodge, who has control of this department of Sir Divers work. has explained the developments of the last year or two and the hope they af- ccrd of further progress.
 Have you ever noticed what a re- markable impulse Is given to the growth of crops by thunderstorn-' asked Mir. Lodge. That is the effect of the strongly charged atmosphere. and our object is to supply a similar stimulus systematically
 'The growth and development of plants in the arctic regions compares favorably with that in southern coun- tries, and yet their summer is very short, and the suns rays have to travel in such an oblique direction that much of their heating power is lost. Why Is 1t, therefore, that the plants four ish? The explanation lies in the strong electrical currents which are passing from the air to the earth. the effect of which can be seen in the Aurora Bore alis.
 '.The electric current can be gener- ated either by small dynamo or from
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Mail by Airship Line.

Washington. - The carrying of United States mail by airship or aero plane may be the next step in aerial navigation.
 Representative Sheppard. of Texas. has introduced a resolution author king and directing the postmaster general to investigate the practicabil- ity and cost of an aeroplane or air ship mail route between the city of Washington and some other point or points suitable for experiment"
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Crows Eat Fish Bait.

Covington. La.-Crows have in- vaded hitherto uninvaded field. The field is liquid. and crows are carniver- ous. according to reports from many fishermen in this section. Crab fisher men. 1t is declared. along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain have left their baited lines only to find on their re- turn empty hooks. Several fishermen standing guard in an effort to discover the secret of the unbaited hooks wit messed the raising of the lines and the devouring of the bait by crows. They have borrowed scare-crows from corn fields and placed them on the water.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
POTATOES INTO A DRY MEAL
Process Successfully Accomplished by Prussian Process Saves Decay
 and Cost of Freight.

The conversion of potatoes into a dry, concentrated meal, successfully accomplished by a Prussian process described by Consul T. H. Norton, not only prevents loss from decay, but re- duces the cost of transportation. In Germany potatoes are much used for feeding domestic animals, and the loss from decay amounts to about Il per cent, equivalent to a value of $2S, S,500,000 annually. The new pro- cess Is claimed to be simpler and more effective than numerous earlier ones brought out by an offer of $6,000 in prizes. The potatoes are washed in large vat, passed into a mashing machine, pumped into resrvoir, and then fed between two hollow cylinder of perforated plate covered with linen Altering cloth, the interior of each cylinder being connected with an air exhaust. The pressure of the cylin- der and the air suction remove most of the water. The residual mass is taken by helical conveyor to small cars. which pass through a hydraulic press, removing more liquid, and is then transferred to a revolving drum, heated at one end by steam pipes and cooled at the other by water. Stirred by prongs in the drum, the dried po- tato emerges as coarse meal. This has quarter of the original weight of the tubers and occupies an eighth of the space, it smells and tastes like fresh bread. and analysis shows it to contain S0.69 per cent of carbohy- drates, 11.50 of water. 3.73 of protein, 2.06 of ash, III of fiber, and 0.31 of fat. If desired. the meal can be com- pressed into compact cakes. The residual liquid contains sugar and dissolved salts, and, first yielding about per cent of albumen, is used tor irrigating farming land.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Not Meant That Way.

Some folks want funny inscriptions engraved on their silver" said the jeweler. Take wedding knives. Many wedding cakes are such noun tainous affairs that a special knife is required to cut them. One of lass months brides cut her cake with a knife that was a present from her aunt. I guess not many of the guests got to read the inscription: if they had they would be talking about it yet. Those knives are supposed to be used for cutting the brides cake and then laid on the shelf for the rest of time. but the aunt couldn't distinguish apparently between wedding and birth day cakes. for she made us engrave on the knife: May serve thee we'll and often"
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
ASSIST CROP YIELD

the nearest supply company's mains, and by means of a transformer it is raised to t4Ie high pressure required (about 100000 volts). The current from the transformer Is more or less alternating; that is, it is not steady current in one direction, but oscilla- ting first in one direction and then in the opposite. For convenience we call the current in one direction positive and in the other negative. It is the positive current that we discharge from the network of wires above the plants. Under special conditions--as where there is an excess of natural electricity-it might be advisable to use the negative, but alternating cur rent would be of no use.
 ITO sort out the positive and mega tive currents from the transformer valves specially invented for. the pur- pose by Sir Oliver are used. Work ing exactly like the valves in an ordi- nary pump, they allow the. current to
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
TELLS HOW IT FEELS TO FALL
circGs Performer Relates Several of His Hair-Raising Experiences
 While Doing Stunts.

How does it feel to fall?" was asked hair-raising experiences.
 Tt feels like something happening which I knew perfectly well was go- ing to happen" he answered, thought fully. "In my big fall, three years ago, when we were touring the west. l felt as if I had fallen before. The sensation was perfectly familiar. aI- though it was my first accident Most Of us have premonitions. For instance, knew that on that night was going to have a tumble. always work without net. but was almost tempt ed to have one stretched. For fear that the others would talk about it, did not, although afterward wished that l had. Of course I fell. It may be the sixth sense, or it may be a guardian angel that warns us.
 Whatever it is, there are few cir GUS performers without a lively sense of 1t at times. When it gives the sig nal the wisest thing to do is to lay otr for a performance regardless of consequences; but have never
 H-S OOOJ 6Af1A6 III IO It like that The evening that I came nearest to passing in my checks I climbed to my little swinging trapeze up near the top of the tent, and when l was about half through my act I felt rope slip and in less than a sec onl l was plunging down head first and due to strike on a curb of the ring unless I could change my course did not lose consciousness; instead. every faculty seemed more than ever alive. I realized, too, that I must re- lax my muscles unless wanted to be broken to bits. Thoughts of what would happen if I were killed fitted through my mind. along with insur- ance. what my wife would do and say, who would do my act. and no end of things, all in less time than it takes to think of them now. Anybody who has dreamed of falling has a pretty clear idea how 1t feels to go off, Leslie's Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
CARE OF COWS IN FLY TIME
Pestiferous Little Insects Cut On From 30 to 40 Per Cent. in
 Receipts of Creameries.

A few calves will occupy but little stable room and will require but little additional food and attention.
 We can make no greater mistake than to compel them to suffer day after day fighting flies in the blister ing sun.
 Some dairymen keep their cows in. side during the worst part of the fly season, allowing them to run out nights.
 After a run out in the pasture they are put in the stable in the morning and it is darkened so that the flies will remain outside.
 A little green forage fed while they are kept inside during the day and the loss in milk and flesh is re- duced to minimum.
 Few dairymen can afford to with stand the losses that are due to the fly pest.
 It is claimed by good authorities that in some cases an animal loses more than a pint of blood each day and such losses and suffering mean that they can return no profit at the pail when they are handled in this manner.
 In nearly every dairy section flies cut off from 30 to 40 per cent. in the receipts of the creameries.
 No dairying section can afford to stand such severe losses.
 Until we find some fly repellant of lasting qualities we must avoid losses from this source by keeping the ani- mals where the plague will be re- duced to a minimum.
 The scientific work of handling the fly problem should be encouraged un- til in due time we are in a position to handle the question.
 If we can plan to Keep all but one side of the stable darkened the flies will not bother the calves or COWS as badly as when there is no light at all, for they will fly toward the light and get lost and not be able to find the stock after flying toward the light.
 When we stop and consider the in- innate relationship between the com fort of the cows and calves and their milk and growth we will not hesitate to do all in our power to improve their condition during fly time.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
DYED BLUE BY BATHING SUIT
Pretty Seattle Stenographer Sues Natatorium When Neck and
 Shoulders Are DiscoIored.

Seattle. Wash.-A pretty stenog rapher has brought suit against alo cal company operating a natatorium for causing her to lose an important social engagement.
 On invitation she joined a bathing party In the afternoon of the day she was to be at the theater party with another party. and donned one of the suits kept for hire.
 Following a two-hour splash the young woman hurried to her dressing room.
 You're certainly the girl in blue," one of her companions remarked as they began to disrobe
 One look in the mirror and the young woman fainted. Her pretty neck and shoulders were a deep blue from the bathing suit. The stain wouldn't come off When she reached town she cancelled her theater en- gagement. and when she got home she mournfully put away her pretty low necked gown.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Rich eeasar Moves.

Monsieur" Gauthier. one of the most familiar figures in the beggars' brig ade of Detroit, whose savings from the aims given him are estimated to be close to $17.000. has decided to shake the dust of Detroit from his feet, since he was fined $25 in Justice Steinis court for striking with broom Mrs. Josephine Renaldo. who lives in the same house.
 Gauthier has been arrested numer- ous times before, but through his crip- pied condition and apparent poor health. he has always managed to en- list the sympathy of the court. and has received light punishment
 One of Gauthier's favorite methods of begging for aims is to kneel in tront of the steps of church just as the services are concluded and solicit from the church throng.-Detroit News.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
Tall RuIIdIna for R.s..

The tall building idea is found to be successful with bees as with city folk Many beekeepers claim that bees swarm because they have not enough room for their work. Swarming is the bane of the beginner in the indus try. It will be found that a colony can be started out with a single story hive As the season advances a sec ond story can be added. Then a third and on until the capacity of the hive will be about 50 pounds. This method has been tried with success by beekeepers of experience.
The Holbrook news., 1910-08-26
The Exploit That Counted.

Two Staten Island youngsters came home from a picnic sopping wet.
 We jumped in after lady," they said.
 Then one of the pair showed his mother a $5 bill that the woman had given him
 "She gimme that" said he. because saved her pocketbook."
 And didn't she give you anything?" said their mother to the other boy. T thought you helped"
 q did" said he. but 1 didn't save anything but the lady"