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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
MAKING A LIVING IN ENGLAND

Editor Herald: According to re-
ports which the writer has been apie
to gather "Merrie England is not
such happy place for the working
men, worse, If anything, than in our
own highly protected America
Two thousand two hundred and forty
grocery stores went smash In lsoS'
while in the three preceding years the
grocery failures were far more num-
erous than those in any other trade
The diapers come next, and in TINS
occupation 1857 people made a failure
of it in 1908 to 1897, unfortunates TO
whom bricks and mortar proved de-
lusion and snare.
OF the wine and spirit merchants
$40 went into bankruptcy that year
as did 467 jewelers.. There were 454
dealers in seed and, corn that went to
the wall and 4S7 farmers found them
selves in the same boat of financial
distress, while the bankruptcies of the
leather merchants totalled to well over
400.
The furniture dealers produced 266
failures, the ironmongers 292, the coal
dealers 256 the printers 2S1, the chem
lists 15O and the glass and earthenware
dealers IA. j. A. M.
Los Angeles Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
"MANANA" H1TcHcocKs MOTTO

NER TAFT has taken at gulp the recon-
IVI mendation of his postmaster general that
the parcels post be adopted but that it be
limited to the rural delivery routes until the de
partment can "afford" it. The Hitchcock plan will
suit the express trust.
The trust, having prevented any parcels post
at all for years feels that it ought to be satisfied
to surrender an inch to the clamor of the mob for
relief and with tact and discretion it has changed
its former policy of defiant opposition to the whole
"sociastic tommyrot" to one OF delay, If delay
can be secured it may be some years before post
master general will admit that further extension
can be afforded"
OF specie payments Horace Greeley said "The
way to resume is to resume" The way to adopt
parcels post is to adopt it and make it SO good it
will pay. Who doubts that it would pay2 In Eng
land many people prefer to send handbags and
bundles by post instead of carrying them in the
street cars, omnibuses taxicabs and railway cars.
1t costs little and there is danger of forgetting
them
The parcels post has been found in England
and Germany to be good business proposition for
both the governments and the peoples of those
countries. Why should we deny ourselves this
convenience? Is it truc that can't afford what
they can and do?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
THE COOPERATIVE HOME

Editor Herald: As winter is APP
preaching and many strangers are out
of work in our city, many going hun
cry and compelled to ask for dime
for meal or place to sleep, l offer
this plan of relief to every one in that
condition. as follows:
We will cooperate in works of
using up much of the materials going
to waste that can be used to advan-
tage in this way. The plan has been
successfully tried in eastern cities and
has helped many persons out of dis
tress / ask the use of building not
now occupied at low rent for home
for our industries. Each applicant
will be provided employment at fixed
wage per day. He or she will receive
a credit or check emitting each to good
and warm meals, bed and home un-
til situation at regular work is OBJ
tanned. The name will be THE Co
operative Home"
We ask all the merchants to be gem
erous and donate cash and such goods
and materials damaged or made un-
salabIe and such articles as they cast
away which we can use the better
parts of, and we will make numerous
articles for sale at very low price,
all to help this home. This saves men
from being arrested, committing crime
or suicide, and is not like a charity
Each must work for him or himself.
1 want to hear from all friends TO
this cause Address drop letters with
out stamp care of Herald box, with
stamp to
WILLIAM II. BRIGGS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

"Ia-a-a- -a-a-a-a-a -ah'
"Ah- -ahah-a -ah -ah-a ah-ah-ah''
Up and down the scale, flashed the
notes, runs, tremolos, arpeggios and
vocalizes of every sort. ranging from
the deep baritone quality of below the
staff to highest soprano notes.-the sort
the musical critic would probably call
in alt-came floating down the COR
ridor near dressing room at the Or
pheum theater yesterday afternoon.
Madame Camille, Ober was within.
Would madame see reporter"
"Jene suis pas habille-"
That is to say have not yet
dressed myself" or words to that ef-
feet.
More vocal pyrotechnics were float
ing about the door. and ever and anon
French phrases rapidly spoken told
that the singer was completing that
habiting" process of which she had
spoken
"Entrez."
GOWNS ON ALL SIDES
The dainty pink ana WHITE uTeSSlhS
room formed a pretty setting for tins
French woman who stood in her span
gled frock, polishing and tinting her
rosy nails. All about the walls hung
gowns of various hues. Rose color,
black with silver beads and white with
heavy embroidery of brilliants and
Jewels were on every side, and the
maid in attendance stood with the
garments for the rapid costume change
on her arm until a careless nod of
dismissal sent her to wait in the wings.
Petite, immaculate in her care of
hair. skin and costume. Nine. Ober
typifies the French chanteuse admir-
ably. She has been dancing since hef
childhood when she was sent to the
training school to study ballet dane
ing. Prof Melchissedec, baritone at
the Paris grand opera, discovered the
young girl to have a voice of remark
able range and undertook her train
ing. with satisfactory results.
Singing through a range of four oc-
taves it would have been possible to
accomplish much in the musical world,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

Mrs. Berger, wife of the Socialist congressman
elect, claims mans salary should be equally
divided between husband and wife. 1t was about
t;r,e somebody spoke up for square deal for the
husband
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
NEVER SAYS DIE

Apparently the colonel is the only
Republican in the state who has not
yet seen the handwriting on the wall
paper.-New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
BUT THAT ISN'T BAD

The Outlook, we hear, has expelled
New Jersey for insubordination against
the Contributing Editor. The punish
ment fits the crime in that Case
Rochester Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

One of the annual tourist visitors who is some
what late in arriving is Col. J. Pluvus. The dis
patches show that he IS detained by some large
Pnerations he is conducting in the east with Major
BOreaS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
rHIs DOES SEEM sTRANGE

The surprising thing is not that the
colonel went up in flying machine at
ST. Louis, but that he did not take
possession of the wheel and steer the
craft.-Kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
1s rHIs RREAKING CONFIDENCE?
WOULD BE WORTH IT NOW

A Spokane bakery has the following
slogan upon the wrapping of its bread:
"Better than your mother ever made"
Perhaps, but she never charged 10
cents for it.-Spokane Spokesman Re-
view.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

AS the phrase "up in the air" is overworked and
under the ban dodge it by remarlling that the
aviation committee seems to be somewhat elevat-
ed atmospherically.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

If the British suffragettes would tackle public
questions with the same calmness and restraint
that they use in tackling public men they might
be accorded the ballot unanimously about 1879.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

Buffalo seized five tons of decayed eggs in the
market The promoters of the rotten egg business
ought to incorporate and do things on big scale.
Then they might not be interfered with.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
CALLS ,EM ROYAL pRETENDERs

Editor Herald: In an issue of your
paper several days ago I noticed an
interview with one H. H. Colpus. 1t is
a pity that the dignity of real royalty
should be dragged in the dust for the
benefit of the public who sneer at
the degraded royalty"
Permit me to say that If Prince
John de> Guelph is a son of the late
King Edward. he is not, according to
the morganatic marriage law, entitled
in any way to the throne of England
So much for his royalty"
MIR. Colpus, being an illegitimate son
has absolutely no claim to style him
self royalty" 1t is to be hoped that
those who have read the Colpus ar
ticles will realize that these undig-
nifed pretenders are not royalty in
any sense of the word.
C. C. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Eos Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

Mr.. Taft calls for economy in the departments
His idea of economy is to discharge few old
clerks at Washington and spend S5O,OO0,OOO plant
ing cannon along the big canal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

The St Louis Globe-Democrat thinks Califor-
MAS big growth is sure Sign that the inhabitants
think the trouble connected with their foundation
is no great shakes"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
A rREsPAssINe FENcE

Editor Herald: We have just built
and find our neighhor's fence is over
on our lot. OF course we don't want
the fence on our property and would
like to have some Herald reader who
is we'll posted on the law in regard
to this incident please tell me what
the law is and the best means to pur-
sue SUBSCRIBER.
In a matter that might involve you
in costly litigation you had better con-
suit a lawyer instead of taking lay
advice. Editor Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

Now perhaps the dcvish east will be good.
Governor Norris OF Nebraska has again rebuked
it for butting into this conservation matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

Grandma Bernhardt said on leaving that Chi
cago touched her profoundly" AS she charged
$3 to S. seat it is apparent that Sarah wasn't
the only one who was touched.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
Far and Wide
OUGHT TO DO BETTER

A large deficit in the Panama budget
is unexpected and unwelcome. The one
and only endowed republic" ought to
have better financiering than that
New York Tribune.
DUE TO NEW BREAKFAST FOODS
Predictions that the horse must go
were filed years since, but the interest
in the hay and oats crops has not
abated.-Washingto Star.
is THIS BREAKING CONFIDENCE?
Tuesdays New York Times shame
lessly declared thatofgasrdbyTnde
S shr sh sh sh s, tltho no hint of the
contents of Col. Roosevelt's speech was
supposed to be made known until after
delivery. State Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
PUBLIC LETTER BOX

intended for publication HIs Pc s
bu mo RESPONSIBLE 70
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
California Topics

1t seemed for time that San Fran
ciscos day of misfortune would be the
day of opportunity for Los Angeles,
ocean. 1t has re-established in bril-
liant fashion, however, its prestige and
it's title to the capital status in the
whole Pacific country,-St. Louis Re-
public.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

That live wire that parayzcd local police
man must have been heavily charged. 1t takes
something to shock Los Angeles cop.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

The census returns seem to be fight
ing on the side of San Francisco in
the Panama exposition fght,-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

1t is never positive pleasure to
learn that a man is to spend the next
fourteen years in a penitentiary, but
in the case of Abraham Ruef the grief
of the average good citizen VIII be
slight-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
WHAT ABOUT GRIFFITH PARK9

s1s N. Burlington ave-. city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

A Wichita merchant says he prefers
San Francisco as the site for the Pana-
ma exposition because people from
the east will travel through Kansas.
The New orleans boosters are send
ing out elaborate literature arguing
for their city because the creeks in the
central west run into rivers that run
into the mighty Mississippi. Next
Wichita Eagle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

San Francisco, which has increased
Il per cent in a decade despite an
earthquake and fire, must be listed
among the quick and not among the
dead.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09

1t is said that San Francisco is los
ing population to Los Angeles, on ac-
count of labor troubles. San Francis
co is torn to pieces most of the time
over strikes, whereas Los Angeles peo-
pie make speciality Of peace.-Atchi-
son Globe
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
popuLIsM IN 1882 AND IN 1910

Los Angeles. Cal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20

less seldom over eighty five. Last
summer when We were sweltering &C
1O5 degrees they were comfortable at
81 or IS degrees. The heat is not
deadly and enervating as in Washing :
ton because the trade winds. which
blow almost continuously, bring life
and energy in their train.
Flowers are abundant bu. there
were not 20 many varieties ls ex-
pected. they grow so spontaneously
that people nay little or no attention
to them. l was especially struck
with the absence Of the cactus family.
Most Of the natives are rather small
10 statue. light in color with clear cut
regular features. They have no dis
tinctive costume. but the men wear
picturesque hats while the women
seldom have head covering but
almost always bright colored ribbon.
or q flower, in their hair: 10 some
parts Of the Island the women make
beautiful drawn work. it is not
quite % snowy as the Mexican or
Swallow work but much finer and
more artistic. a
There are two clubs in the suberbs3
OF San Juan, the Country Club at
Santurce and the Union Club little
nearer town. The only electric car
line on the island passes both. It IS
delightful to take run out to the
Country Club, indulge in dip into
the Atlantic ocean. which is here Of
the most perfect temperature. then
after dressing to sit on the broad
verandas and sip cup Of tea brewed
by some Of the fair ladies who FREE
qusnt this charming spot. They take
their reading or embroidery and
almost every afternoon from tour to
seven from q score to MALT hundred
persons can be found enjoying the
perfect surroundings.
Churches are everywhere in evil
dence 40 the native population is
practically Catholic and the church is
as necessary as dwelling. in fact
more so as royal palm will with
the addition of few boards furnish
an abode for an entire family. A
royal palm il a stately tree. when cut
down the bud at the top. where the
leaves are forming makes most de-
|licious salad ever tasted (another
almost 40 delicious is the Avocate. or
alligator pear). The trunk is cut into
six or eight posts and bound toge ther
to form the frame work Of the dwell
ling while the leaves thatch the roof
and weatherboard the sides then the
addition Of the floor makes the house
complete. Bed covering is unnecessary
ard clothing is more or less Of a bur-
den. About the docks and sea wall
in San Juan, and in fact ali of the
seaport towns are hosts Of small young
sters winning and diving in the
water and ready to show their skill in
diving for pennies and nickles thrown
overheard. They swim like fish and
are as agile as monkeys.
| called one afternoon upon the
Episcopal Bishop, the Right Reverend
Van Buren,. but was 90 unfortunate
as not TO find him ct home. He lived
in another suberb Of San Juan called
Rio Pedras. ! regretted not seeing
him for in addition to the pleasure Of
his society he could have given me
much information regarding the flora
and fauna Of the island. His grounds
e s.ys ss:ss .si psas'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20

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inscriptions % overgrown with mossss
and lichens 40 to be illegible. They
have not been cleaned 90 it is . dam
gerous job. and a. I said before, the
force is not adequate to do many
things outside the daily routine Of
garrison life. The Barracks, just
outside the entrance, are extensive
and perfect. they are Of solid masonry /;
the interior series Of arches rising
one above another for four stories.
The court yard thus formed is said to
be the largest In the world. and is
large enough for . whole battalion to
drill at one time. Below this entire
court is another cistern about twenty
feet deep. The quality and beauty Of
the works is truly wonderful.
Perched high upon the walls Of San
Christebsl is a sentry box which has
the reputation Of being haunted, it is
30 situated that it is entirely inacces-
sible except through . narrow passage
leading from the guard house. The
legend runs that years ago, sentry
w.s one night placed in this box,
when it came time FOR the Sergeant
Of the Guard to make his rounds he
found the man had disappeared,
though his acknowledgements were left
behind ;the next night the same thing
occurred, and the next, and the next,
until they determined to watch to dis
cover what became Of the men. This
they did and behold the devil came
and was 30 enraged when he failed to
find his man that he departed amid .
great blaze Of fire and smell Ut sui
pher seriously damaging the structure
in his exit.
During the early part Of the last
century Spain was in the habit Of
sending FIVE hundred thousand dollars
yearly for the expenses Of the Govern
ment and it was quite q problem TO
get the coin safely over from Mexico
rs the surrounding seas were infested
with pirates, if it reached San Juan
in safety it was stored away in the
Fortelizs or Governors palace, which
was fortress as we'll az palace. Il
is a beautiful old edifice and rises
stately and grand above the old city
wall Of which it seems part. with
graceful palms and tropical verdure
everywhere in evidence. Il 10 now
occupied by Governor Gotten. did
not see the interior as neglected to
pay my respects to the Governor upon
arriving in his domain. Nearly adj
joining it is Casa Blanca. the resi-
dence Of Colonel How're. the Cum-
mander Of the Military forces of the
Island. it was built BY Ponce de Leon.
and though the interior has been
burned out q couple of times the
massive walls are the same 90 ori-
ginally built. It has an attractive
garden and most charming. graceful
mistress (who 10 the daughter Of Gen
eral Hawkins, now Governor at our
Soldiers Home.
The Island Of Porto Rico il abou,
One hundred miles long and forty wide,
very mountainous. rising. range afte,
range from the shore to the central
peske which attain an altitude Of
aho,,t fo,lr thonaa M fcaf
The ride across these mountains,
from San Juan to Ponce by what il
called the Military Road is one Of the
finest drives in the world. It windi
through the passes and about the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-01
Roanoke Social News.
Especial to The Times-Disnatcb

Roanoke, Va. April 3o-The open
the season of 1910 was held this af-
t teri and evening. and was, as usual,
ular resort. delightful in every sense
OF the word. The women receiving
were Mrs. w. X. Andrews, Mrs. Mercer
Hartman. Mrs. Joseph Crawford, Mrs.
oeLos Thomas. Mrs, sara Allen. Mrs.
Green. Mrs. S. H. McVitty. Misses Liz
zie Taliaferro, Gussle Bowles and PAUL
Inc Massie. Punch was served in the
afternoon. and at o'clock a delicious
buffet supper was enjoyed, followed
hour.
Thursday night at the home of Miss
Mary F. Work, the Southwest Shakes
peare Club. of which Miss Work is the
ed at dinner by her About twenty
five guests were present. Before the
dinner, each member of the club par
ticipated In an informal program,
and which was in the nature OF a
surprise" to her.
The Roanoke chapter of the Hollins
institute Alumnae Association held an
interesting meeting Tuesday afternoon
in the, home of Miss Stella stras. and
ensuing year: President. Mrs. Ralph
w. Brown; Vice-President. Mrs. r. B.
Jennings: Treasurer. Mrs. r. High!ey
Thompson; Secretary, Miss Emily
Campbell The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Z. 7. Kindred, ro-
firing president.
The marriage of Miss Emily Nelson
Leary. Of this city, and H. D. FIodgson,
or Harrisburg. Pa. was quietly cele-
brated this afternoon in the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p
e. Leary. After the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodgson left for their home in
Harrisburg, Mr.. and Mrs Guy NJ
Rose delightfully."- entertained Monday
night IN honor Of the bride.
Mrs. George T. ELLIS was the hostess
Monday night at her home on Roam
oke Street, S. W. of a delightful bridge
party. She was assisted In receiving
by her sister, Miss Ethel Luce. Re-
treshments in courses were served af-
ter an interesting game.
Misses Halle and Laurie Barrett
of Martinsville. who have been the
guests Of Mrs. Lawrence S, Davis, left
Tuesday for their home.
Mrs Stafford G. Whittle and her
daughters. OF Nartinsville. were in the
city Wednesday.
Mrs Abram +. Staples. of Lexington.
Is the guest Of Mrs. A. Bruce Hunt, at
her home "Shadeland," near the city.
Miss Lila Jamison is in Mobile, hav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-01
:: S O G. | E L Y ;:

is the guest of her uncle Judge
Samuel W. Williams. on Grove Avenue
Miss Williams will be Joined later by
. her cousin. Miss Annie Laurie Burton
and from Richmond they will go to
Baltimore, where they will attend d
house party given by Mrs. Ben A.
Stone, formerly of Greensboro.
Guest Of Relatives Here.
Miss Lucretfa de Jarnette, who has
been visiting her cousin, Miss d lie jar
nette, In this city, left Saturday for
her home in Norfolk. She was ac-
compahied by Miss Sallie Howe, OF
Radford, Va, who will be her guest
for some time in Norfolk.
Blanks to De Returned.
Blanks for Crosses of Honor must
be sent to the registrar Mrs. B. A.
Blenner, 1881 Grove Avenue, by Fri
day May .. The next bestowal of
crosses will be on June 8, and all
| blanks must be returned four weeks
! before the date OF bestowal.
Memorial Services.
/ Memorial services will be held in
| Union Station Church this evening at
s o'clock, under the auspices of the
lakewood Memorial Association Vet
| Grams and members Of all Confederate
associations are invited to be present,
and are requested to assemble in the
Sunday school room at 1880 O'Clock.
The exercises at lakewood Will be
held this year on Saturday, May I, at
4 o'clock. The militia and various
Confederate organizations will assem-
| BILE at st. Johns Church and march to
! lakewood. there to do honor to the 49,
/ 600 soldiers buried there Lee Camp
| will have charge of the parade, with
W. T. Freeman as chief marshal.
Henry r. Pollard will make the ad-
dress, and the music will be in charge
of Professor James Harwood. with a
chorus from the John Marshall High
School.
After the exercises at Oakwood the
women of the association and their
| guests will be driven to the Old Do
| ininion wharves, where they will board
! the city tug Thomas Cunningham, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-01
MRS. M. SUMMERS. Box H.
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CONTINUED from second Page)
England, for New York. They vii
come at once to Richmond reaching
the city about May 9.
Guests of Mrs. Patterson.
Mrs. Malvern C. Patterson. who has
been visiting friends at the Univer-
sity of Virginia for few days has
returned TO Richmond. She has as her
guests for several weeks her cousin,
Miss Frances Cooke. of Baltimore, and
Miss EfIie Cobb, of New Orleans. Mrs.
Patterson will be at home informally
TO her friends at "TIill Crest" on the
Cary Street Road, Saturday after
noonL
Eng,'T cmcnt Announced.
Mrs. Lula Christian McPhail an
nounces the enga cement of her daugh-
ter Katie Christian, to Harry Tai
man Moore, the wedding to take place
some time in the month of June.
Visiting In Alabama.
Mrs. ]. f. Thompson, OF Farmville
Va, and Miss MabIe O'Ferrall. daugh
ter of the late Governor O'Ferrall, o
Virginia. will leave this week for Br
mingham. Ala, where they will be TIL
guests of friends for several weeks
Later they will go to Mont gomery t
remain for some time
Mrs. A. l.. Grigg, of this city, lief
last week with her son. Bernard, 70
Mobile. Ala. where she will be tn
guest of her daughter, Mrs j. d
Frazier. formerly Miss Katie Grigg, o
Richmond
Meetings Tuesday.
The Mothers Club of Nicholson
School will have its regular MONTH,
meeting on Tuesday afternoon at {
o'clock at the school building. A full
attendance is desired, as important
business to be transacted.
The General Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
will meet Tuesday morning at noon
In the rooms of the Virginia Historical
Society. Members are asked to at
tend.
Visiting in Richmond.
Miss Margaret Williams. of Danville