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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

NtTom VICE CONSUL l.
The following account of the actual
condition of the growing crop of Eng
lish" walnuts (Juglans regia) in this
French district covers the period up
to August l.
All through the spring and summer,
THUS far the weather has been un-
usually unsettled and unfavorable to
agriculture. Cold and rain have pre-
dominated to an extent hitherto un-
known, with only occasional and short
intervals of fine, bright, warm and
sunny days. 1t is noticeable fact
this year that every time the tempera-
ture rises to a normal degree the hu-
midity, instead of remaining season.
able, suddenly becomes torrid and sui
try, and the disturbance in atmospheric
conditions caused thereby engenders
a violent thunderstorm accompanied
by heavy rain, which, on several oc-
oasions, has provoked disastrous in
undations in the valley of the Isere
and resulted in enormous pecuniary
loss So great is the distress OF far
rners in certain localities that public
subscriptions have been organized for
their relief.
All standing crops have suffered
more or less from the effects OF this alb
normal situation, fruit especially,
which IS rare and dear in consequence.
AS an example, cherries which last
year retailed at to cents per pound
have sold this year for to IL cents.
The same proportions exist for all
other. kinds of garden or orchard fruit.
The outlook for the Forthcoming
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
PARTY ORGANS

TN announcing that it will no longer
be an organ of the Republican
II party but will reserve to itself the
right hereafter to select the principles
and persons deemed most worthy of its
support, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
has Joined host of newspapers that
in the last decade or so have broken
away from the tight moorings of party
allegiance.
There is no doubt that its step is in
line with modern enlightened thought
and is for the best public interest. A
journal may be independent and still
strongly Republican or Democratic
from conviction, but If it is recognized
as following more its conscience than
any fixed political creed its influence
is infinitely strengthened with it's read
ers, Just as, if it take the opposite
course, whatever it says or does will
inevitably be discounted as the word
or act of party bias.
An independent press means simply
free press, or to put it the reverse
way the corollary of a free press is
greater, higher things than the welfare
of a party, chief of which is the well
fare of the community. individuals are
recognizing the fact, and party ties
never rested so lightly as today. The
press is finding in the same attitude
greater influence for good and becom-
ing a greater terror to evildoers. A
hidebound partisan no longer COM
mands respect.
But independence does not mean neu-
trality. Political parties are the means
of alignment of people who hold con-
victions, and we shall be very much
surprised if the Post-Intelligencer is
not in the future quite as ardent a Re
publican as in the past-only with this
difference: Some day it will refuse its
support to platforms or candidates of
the party of it's usual allegiance, to the
CONSERVATION of political thimble-rig-
gers and the real benefit of the party.
A journal of that kind is an agency for
good, a real force making for progress,
and an effective check on the schemes
of designing, selfish men.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
A sALLApE OF LADY LOVES

Florence and Gladys and Marigold,
Mary and Frances and names like these;
Are they not written in letters of gold
on memory's tablets. to read when 1
please
Blonde and Brunette and dimpled and shy,
Their virtues their failings-how sweet to
recall;
Not one but deserves to be praised to the
sky
But~There is one love that is dearer than
all.
Annie was patient. and Dolly was bold;
Catherine stately; Mignon was a tease;
Nelly was sprightly and l have been told,
That Violet brought other swains to their
knees;
Phyllis was pouting when others were nigh;
Amanda 1 loved at my frst fancy ball;
All, we'll 1 remember how Mildred would
But~There is one love that is dearer than
all.
Matilde grew more gracious as round the
years rolled.
Though she nouted me once. on the lake,
meath the trees:
Diana and Bessie were both Of them cold
But with Fanny / drank pleasures cup to
the lees.
There was Julie and Cicely-ah. how the
years fly!
There was Beatrice, who won me by drop
ping her shawl.
shall dream Of the beauty Of these till
But-There is one love that is dearer
than all.
LENVOI
Prince 1 am sorry that I've passed 1t by
Her name was let's see-its hard to recall.
BY Jovel I've forgottenl But still l can
sight
For know there's one love that is dearer
than all
Hector Fuller in washington Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
The Way They Work 1t
CUkiah CCai.) Tlmes)

i.) TlmeS
If he is from coast district he can
have lighthouse or two and some
life-saving stations, with postoffices,
harbor dredging, river improvements,
Indian schools, and perhaps a fort or
two thrown in as they seem to be
needed SO these items are included
in the appropriations and go through
lige creased lightning.
Then the candidate for reelection is
all right, no matter how he voted en-
the tariff rules committee, postal saw
ings banks, or anything else. He has
the "dope' to bunco, the people with
and he proceeds to bunco them. He
sends out "press reports" to the news
papers that he knows he can use, be-
cause they are as easily buncoed as
anyone, telling what he has done for
the district, how much money he has
secured for the district, what great
improvements he has won for the dis
trict, and how deserted and ruined the
district would be without him. This
the puny editor enlarges upon, draw
ing heavily on his handbook of super
latives, and closes by pleading with
"our readers" to work their toe nails
off for Mr. So-and-So, that he may be
sent back to congress to continue the
good work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
Walnut Crop in France
trrom vice consul t. W. Murton, orenobie)

w. MurtOn, Qrenoble)
yield OF walnuts is not encouraging.
The cold and frosts of early spring,
just when the fruit was budding, killed
large quantities of all varieties of
nuts and retarded the development of
those that survived. But the trees
have since recovered and look pros
porous and green, while the nuts re-
naming appear to be we'll formed and
fairly large. However, for the proper
maturing of the fruit warmth and sun
shine are essential up to harvesting
time, which should be- as usual, about
October Is.
The crop of "Mayettes," or table
nuts, is Variously estimated at 5000
to $4,000 bales of 100 lkllos each 600 XII
los equal 220.46 pounds. From per-
spnal inspection of the region I am
inclined to believe that the latter fig
ures will be fully reali3ed. However,
the WELD will probably not much ex-
ceed thi4d of a good average crop.
The same is true of "Chabertes," or
small nuts, used in the United States
exclusively for confectionery purposes,
of Which 1t is expected that not moro
than 10000 to $4,000 cases OF 20 kilos
each will be available for expectation,
as against $4,000 to $4,000 cases last
year.
In consequence of this shortage 1t
is generally believed that this year
opening prices will rule high. In tho
meantime it does not appear than any
contracts have yet been made for for
ward delivery, both buyers and sellers
holding aloof from the market.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Little lessons in high finance con"
tinue to add to the sum of knowledge
gained by those who like to take in
struction in such matters.
The Chicago Journal, for instance,
has been particularly interested IN
the sinister manipulation OF the COM
mon stock of the United States Steel
corporation.
For the three months ending June
30, 1910 1t finds the net earnings We're
sac. TO $50, and $29,340,491 during the
corresponding period last year.
The common stock, which in jan
uary drew a dividend of per cent
and was selling for $S1 a share, is now
only SCI. rs a share, although the earn.
ings for the quarter were $10,OOO,Oo0
more than last year, and the dividend
And it is also significant that since
January, in the face of the fact that
earnings were increasing and the
stock going down, the total of sales or
all kinds of stocks amounted to lOs'
843,20O shares, of which 25,lS6, 100 were
common. AS the entire number OF
shares common is only 5,oS3,O25. this
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

NOklan W.
It is managed this way: Mr.. Can
non and the "leaders" make up a list
of the congressman that have been
especially servioable to them. This
means the men in congress who do
Just as they are told, vote exactly as
directed, and can be depended on at
all times in any emergency. OF course
these are the men the trusts and others
of the privileged class want back, so
they go to them and say:
Mr. So-and-So, how do you stand
in your district? What are your
chances of being elected again?'
Now So-and-So is from an inland
district where the insurgent feeling
is strong, and he knows his people
don't approve his voting constantly
with, by and for Cannon and those he
represents. So he expresses his doubts
and fears, and is asked If he doesn't
want a postoffice building for one or
the largest cities in his district, or If
there isn't a river somewhere that
could be dredged out so the turtles and
catfish would have better navigation,
or if he couldn't use an appropriation
for a park or reserve Of some kind' or
a few thousand dollars to drain an
old swamp.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
TEN-poLLAR EDITORIALS

Editor Herald: read that the South
ern California Editorial association is
to attend a meeting at Santa Barbara
in the interest of the San Francisco
Panama Canal exposition and that a
S1O-a-plate banquet is to be a feature
of the occasion.
Now it is a well known fact that
country editors, of which the associa-
tion is almost wholly composed, are
not of the class, financially, who are
likely to pay $40 plate for banquets
and the inference is that the parties
interested in the object of the meeting
are putting up the money for It,
Therefore when the editors come back
and write editorials in favor of a
SIS. 5.OOO. 900 bond issue for the benefit of
San Francisco it will be in order for
taxpayers to consider whether such
editorials are really the opinion or
merely polite reciprocation of the
hospitality of the proposed beneficiary
of the bond issue.
CHAS. A. GARDNER.
Pasadena Sept. II.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
ALesson in Finance
(Saoramento Bee)


shows they have been sold five times
over during the last six months dur
ing a declining market.
Regarding these shady transactions,
the Journal says:
"Does any one imagine that the drop
in the price from $91 a share to S61.eo
had any basis except manipulation
The course of Steel common is scam
dalous. It's manipulators are simply
running an ordinary gambling house.
Their aim, like that OF any other gam
bling house, is to fleece suckers"
Well, it Is a pretty raw piece of
work. The men who are bearing the
stock are not half so honorable as the
holdup man who puts a pistol under
his victims nose and commands him
to shell out. In one case there is a
chance of knocking the thug down,
but the victim of the stock gambling
ring is completely at its mercy.
1t is no new thing, this depressing
of stock values so that the little fell
low must let go at a sacrifice. But
there never was meaner crime than
this one in Steel common now being
enacted every day while we look on.
A drastic law is needed to stop 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
TEST TARIFF LAW

Editor Herald: I believe I have a
valuable suggestion. Without delay let
some American importer, exporter,
ship owner or workman test the con-
stitutionality of our tariff law. The
supreme court would certainly con-
denim it because it not only restrains-
yes. prohibits trade, but also causes
national poverty. E. r. BROWN.
Pasadena, Sept. 19.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Eugene Debs is reported as denounc-
ing the supreme court as an agency
of plutocracy and Colonel Roosevelt
as dishonest. Mr. Debs was recently
reported as quite i'll, but he seems
to be able to sit up and take notice
once more.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

one of the thirteen balloons that left
Indianapolis had to descend there be-
cause it got caught in a snowstorm. If
the middle west could build its towns
so they could be raised and lowered
at will it might be able to pick out a
climate that was bearable to live in.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

At Atlantic City the Stars and Stripes
were raised by the united hands of
Confederate and Union veterans. Let
narrow minded people who think the
war is still raging take note of the
incident.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Eastern California people are mis-
taken in what they thought was a
slight earthquake last week. 1t was
the seismograph recording the returns
from Maine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
ONLY FooLINo

II was the happy summertime,
Filtration, l confess:
She took me seriously, you bet,
Too swiftly she said ''yes."
She clean forgot the season.
[ asked her just for fun,
And now the trousseau's waiting,
For this belating son.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

We are beginning to think the
enumeration for Los Angeles has
fallen down behind the desk Of Mr.
Durand while he was poring over the
important figures for Oshkosh and Po-
dunk Or perhaps it went astray in
the mails.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

The vindication banquet Senator
Lorimer's friends propose to give in
his honor will be a nice function if
some distinguished person doesn't muss
things up by refusing to attend un-
less Lorimer is barred.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

A plucky Pomona woman chased a
Mexican mile with shotgun. We
are not a Sherlock Holmes, but we
venture the deduction that she was
not wearing a hobble skirt when she
did it
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

. Gas men of the Pacific coast are
holding their convention in Los An
geles this week. Perhaps they want
to show that they can make the nat
ural as we'll as the artificial kind.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Mr.. Edison has invented refrigera-
tor without ice, but what we shall
need most for the next six months is
a stove that will give heat without
fl1al
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

In a word, the situation seems to
be that everybody is in favor Of city
and county consolidation except those
who would be consolidated out of good
iobS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

A Los Angeles woman has fallen
heir to 100000 in New York. By the
way, why use the term fallen" in
connection with such a legacy? Most
oeople would consider such luck as
,ather placing them nicely on their
feet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

1t is again denied that Abruzzi will
marry Miss Elkins, but it is useless
for anybody to deny that Bob Chan
Ter and Lima Cavalieri were married.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

What are our schools teaching in
this important phase of geography?
Is Oklahoma City or Guthrie the capi
tai of the state Of Oklahoma?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

All well regulated newspaper offices
keep the headline standing in type:
Secretary Ballinger says again that
he will not resign"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Senator Lodge was mistaken, evil
IDENTIFY, when he said the ultimate
consumer is a myth" 1t is the ulti-
mate consumer that has been doing the
voting in the last few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Secretary Wilson insisted on paying
for having his campaign speech at Ken
ton, o., sent through the mail. If all
the other ohiceholders who have used
franks for like purpose should pay
up the postofice department would
have a surplus instead of running a.
loss.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Representative McKinlay told the
top in the west-and lost his own
nomination. He told Mr.. Taft that
the Republicans would carry Maine
and everybody knows what happened.
He told the president that Republi-
can success in Ohio was certam--and
the New York World contesses that
it is beginning to have doubts
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

This is the week the horoscope says
something will happen to Sunny Jim
and Tiny Tim.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
CAPACITY DIMINISHING

Mrs. Guzzler-Aren't you ashamed to come
home in this condition?
Mr.. Guzzler-Mortihed to death, my dear.
1 find that my capacity isn't what It used
to be.-Philadephia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

1t is gratifying to note that Mr.. Taft is go
ing right ahead just as If he thought the
people intended him to be president the whole
four years.-Kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

What has become of Uncle Joe? Has
his cigar gone out?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
50 DIGNIFIFD

Mrs. Henpeck-You, Charles, what's That
noise down there?
Mr.. Henpeck-I trust, my dear, that may
fall down the cellar stairs IL l wish TO-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
Far and Wide

ODDS ARE ALL ON THE CANAL
The American people do not seem to care
Gatun Dam how the Panama canal is pro-
gressng Yet 1t is the biggest thing we are
doing-unless are getting rid OF the tariff.
Journal.
ONE THING THEY COULD NOT SELL
John d. Rockefeller is not to give out any
more interviews to reporters. Maybe the
Standard Or wants to sell them as a by
product Philadelphia North American.
DOESN'T WANT TO DO THOSE THINGS
Mr. Taft speaks of the things he would do
IL he were a millionaire, when there
many things he might do president
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
Merely in Jest

GUARANTEED
Gobsa Golde, accompanied by his daughter'
Miss I1otta. picked out a Rembrandt at
foreign dealers, and then, before plankins
down the cash said very sternly:
Now see here sir, do you guarantee this
Rembrandt?' Yes Mr.. Golde," the dealer
replied IA seven years guarantee goes with
the canvas"
"oh very WELL" said Gobsa, Modified, and
he took out his checkbook and fountain pen
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
sMARTNEsS
'Im afraid" said the friendly adviser
that your speeches haven't enough ginger In
them"
you are mistaken" replied Senator sor-
ghum "The trouble is that people have be-
come so used to highly spiced remarks that
they don't notice mere ginger. What they
want is cayenne pepper. "-Washington STAR
CAN YOU BEAT IT?
''Sir are you against the railroad powerT
interrupted the man in the audience.
'I ami shouted the Socialist orator.
Huh! You're travelling on a pass right
now,'
sure am. I hate 'em so that I refuse
to pay 'em money."-Cleveland Leader.
THE REAL TEST
."she admits that she is getting old for she
old thing"
THAT doesn't signify" replied her friend
"A woman hasn't lost her grip on life until
she's ready to wear any old thng"-The
Cynic.
THE SNAKES OF IRELAND
''Pve written a book on New York Gus
toms and Manners
"Ah. see. But it all seems to be about
yes, sir. was obliged to omit the second
volume for lack of material. al."-Exchange.
A DISTINCTION OF TERMS
'T understand Uncle Raspberry is having
chickens right regular these days"
yes Is he raisin' emp
"I dunno whether he's what you'd call
raisin' 'em or jes' hftin' 'em.' ''--Washington
Star.
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN
False puffs are harmless. Just suppose the
pretty dears
should want to wear an extra nose, or seven
ears. kansas City Journal
LUCK IN CRIMSON GULCH
what luck did that sheriff who went out
after Stage Coach Charley have?'
Purity good," replied rhree-hnger Sam.
Charley didn't ketch him. ."-Washington Star.
so DIGNIFTED
Mrs. Henpeck-You, Charles, what's that
noise down there?
Mr.. Henpeck-I trust, my dear. that may
fall down the cellar stairs II l wish TO-
CAPACITY DIMINISHING
Mrs. Guzzler-Arent you ashamed to come
home in this condition?
Mr. Guzzler-Mortihed to death my dear.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
luck IN CRIMSON GULCH

What luck did that sheriff who went out
after stage Coach Charley. have?"
Purity good" replied Three-hnger Sam.
Charley didn't ketch him. "-Washington star
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
PERSONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SELF DECEPTION

Personal-W. II. t., Beverly, Mass, would
like to know for certain the intentions OF 7.
r. Of Oyster Bay.-Baltimore Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
4 RISING DRAMATIsT

A RISING DRAMATIST
All Greece will be pleased to hear that Eu.
ripides has had a play accepted by Charles
Frohman.- Minneapolis Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
wuAT MIGHT HAPPEN

False puffs are harmless Just suppose the
pretty dears
should want to wear an extra nose, or seven
ears kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

On all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles r. Gates advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20


'I understand Uncle Raspberry is having
chickens right regular these days"
Eyes. Is he raisin' emp
"I dunno whether he's what you'd call
raisin' 'em or jes rftin 'em. "-Washington
Star.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-22
Twelve Million Boxes Year.

The verdict of tho nation, During the year 1909 the people of America bought Twelve Million boxes of GAS CARPETS Candy Cathartic. Among the intelligent American public nothing succeeds like merit. and the stamp of public approval has evidently been af- fixed to the pure, fragrant palatable little tablets of candy that are regulat- ing the liver. stimulating the bowels. purifying the blood and pertaining the breath of the nation. The reason? CASCARETS are honest. up-to-d date. natural successors tn the pills of the past. doing better work and doing it in so much nicer and more pleasant way. All our readers. no doubt. have used CASCARETS. but if there are excep- tions. we recommend them to fall in line. You can get box of CASCAR- FITS free by simply sending address to STERLING REMEDY COMPANY. Wheeling. West Virginia.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-22
GAS, INDIGESTION
 AND HEARTBURN 60
Out or Order Stomschs Feel Fine m Five Minutes After Taking
 Little Diapepsin.

The question as to how long you arc going to continue a sufferer from Indi- gestipn. Dyspepsia or out of -ordcr stomach is merely matter of how soon you begin taking some Diapepsin.
 If vour stomach is lacking in diges- tive power. why not help the stomach tu do it's work. not with drastic drugs. but q re-cnforCemcnt of digestive agents. such as are naturally at work in the stomach.
 People with weak stomachs should take little Dispepsin occasionally. and there will he no more Indigestion. no feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach. no heartburn. Sour riSings. Gas on Stomach or Belching of undi- gested food. Headaches. Dizziness or Sick Stomach. and besides. what you cat will not ferment and poison your breath with nauseous odorS. All these symptoms resulting from q sour. out of-order stomach and dyspepsia are generally relieved five minutes after taking a little Diapepsin.
 Go to your druggist and get d 5O-cent case of Pape'S Diapepsin now. and you will always go to the table with a hearty appetite. and what you eat will taste good. because your stomach and inteStines will be clean and fresh. and you will know there are not going to be any more bad nights and miserable days for you. They freshen you and make you feel like life is worth liv- ing.