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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
When Uncle Sam Buys Fish
(Lewiston Journal

lIeWlStOn
The official guesser for the United
States government has lost his JOB.
For years the government has bought
live salmon upon the good eye of
veteran fisherman who took squlnt
at each fish and then put down IN ms
book what he guessed to be the right
weight. The bills were paid accord
ingly, thousands of dollars. Every
year the government buys from 600 to
1000 live salmon for breeding, from the
weir owners on the Bucksport, Verona
Orland and Penobscot shores The
price paid is the market rate, from 20
to 95 cents a pound, with 60 cents
bonus for each fish, foc the trouble of
keeping them alive. To get at the
exact weight of a live salmon is prac-
tically impossible, for it is very deli
cate work at best in dipping them from
the pound" in the weIs to the car
which is an old dory filled with water,
carefully lined with cotton flannel and
covered with a netting. The utmost
caution is necessary, for in the spring
the salmon is strangely delicate SO
it is that weighing them is entirely
out of the question. The government
has for years hired veteran fisher
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
Changing the Calendar

New Year day. is to be in no month and
is not to be a day of the week
Under this system the days of the week
would always fall on the same dates.
Christmas the Fourth of July and other
holidays would always come designated
days of the week and there would not be
rotation at present He proposes to fix
Easter Sunday definitely at the first Sunday
in April midway between the fluctuations
of the feast under the present plan.
The changes proposed radical but the
new calendar has merits. 1t would also be
a convenience If we could change the sys-
tenn that the day began at sun up in
stead of midnight. This would simplify
railroad time cards and conversation. But
Baron Won Hesse- -Wartegg has undertaken
a task that Will keep him busy the rest of
his life without adding anything else TO his
ambitious assault on the Gregorian method
of computing time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
State Politics

The politicians are estimating that if the
population of this state reaches two mil
lions LOS Angeles will have more assem-
bIyuen and state senators than San Fran
cisco. Even If san Francisco retains her
present number, Los Angeles county Will
have twenty-one Today she has only nine.
The figures. of course. are for the county,
not the city of Los Angeles.-Saeramehto
Union.
In California the chief faults Of the nom
mating primary law are those created by It's
enemies in order to make it unpopular. EX-
pensive pctitionng should be done away
with and the choice of party candidates
for United states senator be made binding
and not merely advisory '-Sacramento
Bee.
1t becomes more and more certain as the
time to the primary shortens that Mr. john
SON viii be the choice OF his party. The
sentiment through the country sections is
strong In his favor. and even in the cities
where the machine eXerts its surest lhtlu-
euce he is likely to receive majority
Palo Alto Times.
II we are to count for much in Wash
ington and have our special interests rep
resented to much purpose, we must sehd
fit men and keep them there. Ana TINS not
FOR their sake at all. but for our own
san Jose Mercury
James McLachlans return home did not
create any perceptlble ripple on the SURFACE
of current events, but he is here ana wants
to be recognized as a statesman. Mr.. Nc
Lachlar has plenty of cause for uneasness
There's a deal more enthusiasm over Steph-
ems as a congressional aspirant.
Advocate
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

OuInAll
man to make the rounds of the weirs
on the little power boat and keep ae-
count of the fish All the man had to
go by was his judgment. but he could
tell by a glance at a fish, even in the
semi-darkness of the car, about what
it would wegh-10, IL, Ia or perhaps
16 or IS pounds. 1t was guessing, but
by years of experience in handling fish
he could guess very near. At any rate,
his guessing was accepted for years
by the fishermen who sold the fish, as
well as by the government. Perhaps
the government officials in Washing
ton didn't approve of paying out
money by guess, Whatever may have
been the conclusion the government
guesser has lost his job. Hereafter
twelve pounds will be the fixed weight
of every salmon paid for 1t may
weigh eight pounds or it may weigh
twenty pounds, but the fishermen are
to be paid for a tWelve-pound fish and
no more or less. This weight is below
the average, as the fish run, but of
course the fisherman is not obliged to
sell an eighteen or twenty FOUNDER at
the twelve pound basis to the govern
ment unless he chooses. He can send
il to the markets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Baron Ernst Won Hesse -Wartegg, who was
a leader in the promotion of the standard
time system in general use all over
the world, has proposed new calendar
which has been indorsed by more than 500
commercial and industrial bodies In Eng
land Holland, Belgium and Germany and
is to be brought before the legislatures OF
European countries.
He proposes to divide the year into four
trimeters of ninety-one days each, the flrst
two months of each trimeter to have thirty
days and the last thirty-one rms as
noses of 364 DAYS and the odd day he pro
noses to call New Year day. 1t VIII come
between December 81 and January l ana
viii not be in any month. nor VIII 1t be
dav of the week Every leap year the
exfra dav. now taken care of as February
%, is to be Mid Year day or Leap Year
day and is to come between the last day
of June and the first day of July and, IKE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

With fingers ten, a crew OF men
Who know what treasures arei
I've seen him rush unheeding
Upon defenseless tarts,
And slay and slam long files OF jam
And tear their bleeding hearts
I've seen him red with booty,
His crew a-reek with gore
Leap for my arms with sticky palms
And fell to the floor;
/ hate to tell the sequel,
New York America
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
California Topics

A California girl, fined s25 for racing her
automobile against steam locomotive, told
the magistrate that the fun was worth the
price. That is the trouble with the speed
manacs. The fun is more important %
them than the safety of the public highway
and the fine that may be thrown in. The
only way to stop it is to impose penalty
that is weightier to them than the excite
ment of railroad speed on an open road
Pittsburg Dispatch.
A California woman's life was saved by
her rat when a robber hit her upon the
head with the butt Of his revolver which
again shows that everything Is good for
something. .-Pittsburg Gazette.
The people should insist that the streams
be thrown open to all anglers during the
proper season. and that no more state aid
be given to stocking privately controlled
waters.-Oakland Enquirer
The governor has applied to District At
torney Fredercks in regard to the preven-
ton of prize fights. The district attorney
is disposed to shift the responsibility upon
the city of Los Angeles. The district at
torney's office cannot so easily rid itself
of the matter. 1t is the plain duty of the
district attorney to define what he pro
poses hereafter to consider a flight as
prohibited by the state law, and that will
stop it--Pasadena News.
That Los Angeles street preacher whose
eye was blackened by husky teamster,
whom he called sinner. now believes in
the soft answer that turneth away wrath
Oakland Enquirer.
Full publicity in procuring liquor licenses
should be insisted upon, and no special priv
ileges should be granted under any license
law which delegates dangerous authority
and power to any one man.-Sacramento
Bee.
The Oakland mayors decision that "scen-
tific exhibitions of boxing and self-defense
are all right" will relieve the minds Of
several scientists who were outbetted on the
Fourth and want to raise enough gate
money to 90 back home.-san Francisco
Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

1t is explained that one chief reason
the government doesn't use California
marble and stone in public buildings is
that the family Of the late Senator
Proctor of Vermont own marble quar-
ries. oh, it's great TO nave pull with
congress
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
State Press Echoes

National honor, to say nothing Of the vast
sun of money invested in the canal, demands
that it shall be defended in some way And
its defense by forts Is not prohibited by any
treaty with England any other power
San Diego Union.
Americans are the greatest producers in the
world; if we can learn to husband
sources and our earnings as well as tho
French, for example, shall soon be the
richest people on the sphere. Bakersfield
Echo.
Commander Peary Is going to present Mr.,
none of business, but we can't help be-
levlng that 1t Will give the Colonel a fierce
expression about the mouth which will detract
from his appearance as the champion Of
world peace.-Pasadcna News.
There is some deep relationship between the
growth Of the automobile industry and the
falling off in the popularity of babies. The
condensed milk industry has almost COM
pletely collapsed in Kansas, while the gaso-
line market is on the boom. Baby bugges
are almost a curiosity, while the streets of
the cities blocked with automobiles
San Francisco Post.
Having glanced over the forty eight-page
pamphlet which Secretary Ballinger has sent
out to the newspapers regret to report
that cannot pronounce the evidence mere
shreds of suspcion,"-sa Bernardino Index.
If the day ever comes when the honorable
ambition for public office dies out OF the
minds of men of character and capacity 1t
will he a dark day for the country Then
the administration of affairs will fall into
the hands of selfish, mean and unscrupulous
men.-san Jose Herald.
Joe Cannon says he will return to congress-
God willing" This is casting a burden on
the Lord that he is not entitled to carry
Watsonville Register.
President Taft has recalled letter indors-
ing Congressman Hayes of this state. Taft ev-
identity wants to see Hayes win without such
handicap.-Grass Valley Union.
There is a great world movement, graspng
out in the dark, in the direction Of securing
and conserving the rights Of the people, plac-
ing them in front Of, instead of behind, the
rights of property.-Polo Alto Times.
Go
Hamm-Do you recognize the profess
sion?
Ticket man-Yes But If you'll stand
out of the line quietly / won't give you
away.-Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
ALL THE coNvEN1ENCEs

Mr. Stopate had showed Miss Tersleep all
his limitations of famous actors, and she had
made a bluff at applauding. Then he asked,
DO you think l ought to go on the stage3"
"Oh you don't have to go on stage, II
you re thinking of going" she answered, we
are inside the city limits, and an owl car
goes every half hour"
Shortly after that he went.-Cleveland
Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
OWN LIP NOW

Eleanor aged g. had been going to school
only few weeks. She had learned to raise
her hand if she wanted anything. one day
she put this into effect when she was sent
to the chicken house to get the eggs
Just as she reached the chicken house
door her mother heard her say. "Al you
chickens that have laid an egg, raise your
Observation-Disclosures
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Negroes Of Chicago want Jack John
son to run for alderman. Jack is
trained down too much in front to
make an ideal alderman, but a liberal
regimen Of chicken and po'k chops
might qualify him in time for election
day
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

The leaning tower of Pisa is said to
be slowly falling, but it win have TO
hurry up to beat several political lean
ing political towers of California whose
center Of gravity is scheduled to move
sharply on August 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
Merely in Jest
PARENTAL PEssIMIsM

Paw, what is the great continental di-
vide?' "
It's the final division of the continent, my
son, between the Morgans and the Guggen-
helms Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

The political majority Of the Ballin-
ger committee is said to have white
washed him as wise, honest and con-
servative." I'm, yes; please excuse
this yaWn.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
SETTING HIM RIGHT

Irate Parent-Theres no talking, young
man; my daughter can never be yours.
Young Manor course, she cant be my
daughter, but she's going to be my wife,
just the same; and the sooner you get the
id out of your head that she isn't, the
sooner youn have room under your lid for
some other idea-see Chicago News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

And Alden Anderson is still drawing
$4,000 salary from the state while de
voting his time TO the personal business
of running for a nomination. Governor
GilIett said he couldn't be spared and
Anderson is showing that he can.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Instead of worrying over whether the
armor on the sides of war vessels is
defective the navy department would
better plan some way to put bomb
proof armor over the tops of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
WHAT IT PRONED no Han

The announcer arose in the sightseeing auto.
Ladies and gentlemen, have just passed
the Chinese quarter"
Old Uncle Weatherby nudged his wife
"Ain't that fine, Mandy?' he chuckled. IL
can't look nothing like as hayseedfed when
we first came or they'd surely tried to have
passed that Chinese quarter on me.'-Chi-
cago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

They are so numerous that every day
you are likely to find a personal item
like this in all the daily papers of the
state simultaneously: "Mr. ----,
one of the candidates for governor, is
in town today"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Let us sweeten and brighten the
lives of others" said John d. Rocke-
felIer to his Sunday school class. The
sugar trust will attend, as usual, to the
sweetening if Johns Standard OH will
keep on Frightening up the homes with
his kerosene.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENCE intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents.
hut assumes no responsibility for their Views.
alters must not succeed 200 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Twill take more than a stamped en-
velope to get reply from some ma
chine candidates to Judge Works
questions; a team of wild horses, we
should say.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

The umbrella trust has been held by
the courts to be a combination in re-
straint of trade, and its lawyers will
now have to find some way to get it in
out of the wet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
"BREAK. BREAK. BREAKo

They were sitting on the beach and he
had been strangely silent
Il wonder what makes the sea waves
sad ?" said Cholly, languidly.
probably the narrowing thought of GO
ing broke on the beachW giggled Dolly,
inginuatingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
No SKIRTS THERE

SHOW me a man who isn't always sNulk-
ing behind a woman's skirts" demanded the
militant suffragette.
How about the fellow who sings in the
chorus? ." inquired a coarse brute in the
rear Of the hall.--Kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

The government should regulate the
railroads, as they have become too Dig
for the states to handle, says David
starr Jordan. Signs are not wanting
that they are already too big for the
government and that DR.. Jordan's lip
is fifteen minutes too late.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
THE ACCIDENT CREDITOR

The action of the bondholders committee of
the metropolitan Street Railway company in
taking steps to place the holders Of personal
injury judgments on an equal footing with
the holders OF the bonds is an action which
should be held up for imitation. New York
Glnhe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Professor Davidson has discovered
that the word California means beau
tiful bird" Well, lot of eastern visit
ors are kind enough to say that it is a
bird
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

The failure of Wilmington and Washing
ton to reach the population expected will be
repeated over the country. The past ten
years Is destined to take its place as the
first decade in which the United States began
to make the increase in population common
in older countries Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
HE HAD IT

Have you anything in the way of car
pet beater?' inquired the department store
patron.
we have" replied the hoorwalker. Take
the elevator to the seventeenth floor, and
you'll find some rugs at S29 IS that beat any
carpet you ever saw."-Chicago News,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
Far and Wide
ONE THING HE sAvTD

In considering the work done by congress,
Speaker Cannon points with pride" to the
ftct that it did not get his resignation Chi
cago Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Seemingly 1t makes a difference to a
lighting company whether it is discuss
ing rates or assessments as to what
value it places on it's assets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
THE sorTTs SOLDIER SPIRIT

of ten Star military colleges in the
try, five are in the south one in the far
southwest and four in the north, The spirit
Of Washington, Greene Morgan, Taylor, Lee
and Jackson stll lives in Dixie.-Baltmore
Evening Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Jeffries is reported to be willing to
fight Johnson again." Some Of the
Reno tourists are cynical enough to
say he never fought Johnson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
A GRAPHIC INSTANCE

What is meant by the lap of luXury?'
asked the teacher of a small girl pupil.
IT'S when the cat gets into the pantry
and laDs the cream off the millls' was the
unexpected reply.-Chicago News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
is THAT ALL?

A thorough study Of the higher cost of-liv-
ing problem shows 1t to be largely due &c
tha general fondness for food shelter, clothes
children and recreation.-New York Evening
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
a WORTHY CAUSI

Won't somebody please start a movement
for the purpose of securing a safe and sane
silly season ?-Chlcago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
ager
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

~he Glorious Fourth continues to be rather
more deadly than Lexington Bunker Hill,
but it no longer rivals Gettysburg and the
Wilderness.--Topeka Capital.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
And doubtless the solid three are as
tonished at their own moderation.

The striking brewery workers, who
love their beer, want Los Angeles dry
only in a Pickwickian sense.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
BITRYING THE KOHLER HATCHET

Those accusers Of Chief Kohler of Cleve-
land who have announced that they have
buried the hatchet are disappointed, never
theless. They had expected to bury it in the
chief.--Washingto Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
NOT CRUSHING IN WHERE
WHAT T r MEANS

The government decision against the bleach
ing process will not be enforced in the case
of peroxide bonds. kansas ity Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
CENSUS DIsAPPOINTMENTs

When Roosevelt advises them to keep cool
he means that they mustn't work him into
a passion.-Atlanta Constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
A LIVING EXCEPTION
REc0MING SANER

Scientists say idleness will kill men And
Do, Robinson is II years old!-Atchison Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Population of Los Angeles 327, ,685
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

National honor to say nothing of the vast
sun of money invested in the canal, demands
that it shall be defended in some way And
its defense by forts Is not prohibited by any
treaty with England any other power
San Diego Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

Americans the greatest producers in the
world; if can learn to husband our re-
sources and our earnings as we'll as the
French, for example, we shall soon be the
richest people on the sphere Bakersfield
Echo.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
THE MODERN PIRATE

Monrovia, July 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

A California womans life was saved by
her rat when a robber hit her upon the
head with the butt of his revolver. which
again shows that everything is good for
something g.-Pittsburg Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

There is a great world movement, grasping
out in the dark. in the direction Of securing
and conserving the rights Of the people, plac-
Ing them in front of. instead Of behind the
rights of property. Polo Alto Times
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

That Los Angeles street preacher whose
eve was blackened by a husky teamster,
whom he called a sinner. now believes in
the soft answer that turneth away wrath
Oakland Enquirer.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-10-28
How Nations Feed Their Soldiers

That an army travels on it's stom- ach has come to be accepted as the last word in practical military prep aration. Accordingly, where hitherto the stocking of the commissariat was a question more of quantity than quality, such views no longer obtain The dietary scales are now subjected to the most rigid experimental scru- tiny. The following statement shows that the soldier on the march is fed neither too much nor too little-the fare meets his needs, no more:
 The Japanese dietary scale is the most frugal. It consists of meat. 7.05 ounces; vegetables, 5.29 ounces; rice, 5.64 ounces; biscuit, 20 ounces; tea. 0.71 ounce. Great Britain's soldier gets in one day: Meat. Ii pounds; bread, 1H pounds; tea, five-eighths ounce; ham, one-fourth pound; sugar, two ounces; salt and pepper 13S ounces; vegetables, one-half pound; rum, one-fourth gill. The French sol. dier on march gets per day: Meat, $40 ounces; bread, 35.30 ounces; veg etables, PIP ounces; sugar, 0.70 ounce; coffee. 0,60 ounce; salt. 050 ounce Leslie's Weekly
The Prescott daily news., 1910-10-28
OueensLand's Water Trees

these roots was ascertained by the blacks by repeatedly jabbing the points of spear or sharpened stick in the soft earth at distance of about six or eight feet from the trunk of the tree. The soil was then removed with a wooden shovel for some 20 feet or more and the root cut off at either end This was then cut up into lengths of about Is inches. the bark knocked off and the lengths stood on end in some receptacle to contain water. In many cases the blacks used bag made of the entire skin of the male wallaby. As soon as all these pieces were placed on end the opera. tor. beginning with the first placed, put the end in his mouth, and by a vigorous puff expelled the remaining water. The size of the roots chosen was, with the bark on. about the thick. ness of mans wrist. The larger ones being more woody and less DOT. ous, contain little or no water. The water is beautifully clear, cool, and free from any unpleasant taste or smell.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-10-28
GREAT LOVE STORIES OF HISTORY =
 By ALBERT PAYSON TERHIJNE
 NELSON AND LADY HAMyT TON
By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
Copyright by the Author

rival So Lady Hamilton won the strange duel of wits, and Nelson was henceiorth her devoted slave The deserted wife (according to a story told by her grandchild) used secretly to KISS Nelson's miniature portrait and spend hours gazing on it. even when she was very old woman.
 Nelson was ever goaded on to fresh ana warIke enterprises by Lady Ham ilton. She urged him, to offer thc gov ernment his services on important
 The p,.,i. campaigns, instead
 of Trafalu,r of wasting time
 ashore with her. whether she really was ambitious to increase his fame or merely wanted nm out of the way for a time cannot be known. In any case. Nelson re- garded her zeal as proof of her love Tor him and warmly praised her for it.
 On October 22, 1905, Nelson met and overcame the largest French fleet in an immortal sea fight off the Cape of Trafalgar. But in the battle he re ceived death wound. His last thoughts and message are said to have been for the woman he adored.
 Lady Hamilton, after Nelson's death, quickly squandered her small fortune. She was cast into prison for debt. On her release she went to France to drag out a hand-to-mouth existence. dying at Calais in 1915. The greatest painters in Europe had for many years vied with one another for the privilege Of painting her portrait. Many of those portraits are still in existence. keeping fresh the memory of a beauty that stained the life of an otherwise honorable, heroic man.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-10-28

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces in dammaton, aays pain, cures wind coliU 25c bottle