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concern him and his personal affairs.
The sentiment that will create and
sustain good government must r. gen
eraI and needs to be constantly stlnl-
ulated. There must be intelligent in
terest in local affairs and the small
things of politics to create rha brJaI,I
general sentiment that will compel
good rule in city. state and nation.
Wherever political corruption exists,
where rings rule and the rights of the
people are ignored the condition has
invariably grown oUt. &c public neglect
of politics.
Ignorant or corrupt government is
only a natural result of political in
difference on the part of those who be-
lieve they are good citizens.
Universal intelligence will, of course,
insure enlightened and prOgT sive
rule of the state, but il must be 2
broad and general intelligence. not the
learning Of books alone.
Too many men who are we'll fitted b
education, experience and natural abb
ity for public service seek to avoid tn,
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Some Dangers That Confront the Nation

of the fathers. and again enjoy the
elevation of spirit which was part Of
their daily lives. They were, as we
ought to De. far from being blind to
material advantages and far enough
from being willing to live as idle en-
thusiaStS-
Unhappily, there is no immediate
danger, even of the most distant ap-
proach, to a realization of such ideals.
The stock certifica5 = and the corporate
bond. in return for their many con-
veniences, have destroyed that posi-
bility.
1t is not difficult to understand why
the free government under which we
are privileged to live especially needs
me influence Of ethical ideals in the
conduct of life, or why we may pos
slbly incur danger if we are without
the protecting and conservative in
fiuence of such ideals.
il l. not at all necessary to take an
aiarmlst view of the problems await
ing solution here in order to irsist up
on the practical and Commercial value
OF the ethical ideals which have here
tofore stood the nation in such good
stead
Under whatever DISCUSSES, called by
whatever names, inheriting or seizing
whatever partisan organizations, the
alignment of the two great political
divisions of american voters, who will
sooner or later struggle against each
other for the possession of the gov
eminent. viii inevitably be upon the
basis L have named.
The party of the contented viii be
ranged under one banner, and the par
~ OF the disconnected viii be ranged
under the other. and that alignment
will steadily develop increasing sharp
ness Of division until the party of the
discontinued, being the majority. has
obtained the control of the govern
ment. to which. under our system. they
are entitled; and then they viii be
sure to remodel the present system for
the distribution of wealth. unless we
have previously done SO, upon bases
wiser and more equitable than those
now existing.
The one party will be. under what
ever name, the party of capital; and
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Gtcs By Bird S. CoIer Comptroller of New York

Bad as present political conditions
ar in many cities and states, they
are vastly better than they were d
score Of years ago.
Reform cannot be accomplished by
violzIH outbursts of popular indigna-
ton. Seeking out and exposing osten-
tatiously isolated evils will not purify
a city
The ideal in politics can be reached
only by educational methods. They
may be slow, but they are sure.
In addition to general educa ton, the
education Of the schools, all classes of
citizens J=Gst be taught that they are
directly interested in the government
under which they Iive-that they help
to create it--that they sustain it and
that it will be good or bad as they are
virtuous and intelligent, vicious or in
different.
The first duty of every good citizen
who seeks the ideal in politics is to
know the character and fitness of the
men he helps to put into Office. He
should begin by finding out all about
the candidates for the smallest Office,
and then do all in his power to defeat
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those who are incompetent or corrupt.
In the limited space of this article it
is impossible to go into details regard
ing evils that exist and dangers that
threaten under our present system of
politics, social. industrial and finan-
ciaI conditions. Some of them are
grave and many of them are unfortu-
nate.
The wisest men in the nation differ
as to remedies, but all agree that eff
ficient remedies would be found and
quickly applied if political conditions
could be elevated to the plane of uni
versaI intelligence, honesty and pa
tTiOtism. That condition would of
course provide the ideal in politics
When all men are honest and intelH-
gent. when they all accept the respon-
sibilities Of citizenship and discharge
the duties thereof to the best of their
abiitEs elevating the public service to
the high place OF a great trust where
corruption and incompetence cannot
be tolerated, then we shall have at
tanned a practical and beneficial ideal
in the development of our political
system. BIRD 5. COLER.
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the outset of this attempt
~, to hiehy express my views
49, Of tine ideal in American pol
F. itics shall state
frankly that totally disag gree
with those well-meaning. but imprac-
teal, theorists. who profess to believe
that we shah not have perfect govern
ment until we eliminate from our sys-
tenn so-called practical politics.
However much or little opposing or
CARNATIONS may differ in morals or
politics, the continued existence Of
parties seems to me essential to the
psrpetuation and perfection of our in
stitutions-
The underlying principles OF one par
" may be better than those o. anoth
~. while the current policy Of the lat
ter may be better adapted to imme-
date conditions or exigencies, but in
any event the one serves as a check
and guard upon the other. and in that
way the supreme power Of the people
as whole is maintained.
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full responsibilities and duties of citi-
zenship.
They are vitality interested in the
maintenance not only of law and order,
but Of honesty and ability in public
office. yet they shirk their public du-
ties and leave to inferior minds and
characters the manipulation of poll
tics and the conduct of government
It is the neglect of such men and
their example that lowers the moral
and intellectual standards of politics
and the public service, yet they are the
men who under the influence of brief
spssms of aroused civic virtue. or
pride would overthrow established pO-
litical systems. and from the chaos
created set up a government of class
over class.
This dearth of public virtue and
civic energy in high places makes the
IDEAL state of politics seem very far
away, but the situation is by no means
10 81 IS. There has been improvement
90 - V-e~-S The change FOR the
better may be slow, but it is contiD
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ding him. After the Show they came
around and pounded him on the Back
and told him he was Great. The Paper
gave him a Notice better than Coquelin
ever got. He had himself photographed
in Costume and began to grow a Mas
guerite Curl in the middle of his Fore
head and keep one Hand inside of his
Coat. The Mantle of Edwin Booth
had fallen on him. but it did not reach
to the Small of his Back. All he wanted
was Chance. and he would, make Otis
Skinner look like a Side Order of Some
thing. He read the Dramatic Papers
and unless he was choked off he arose
at Evening Parties and Recited. Then
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from the Home Paper. The Managers
and Agents turned him down and
waved him away and kept him sitting
in Waiting Rooms for hours at a time,
but they could not drive OrmOnde back
to the Canned Fruit Business. He was
going to Act. whether or no.
So finally he signed with a Com
pany presenting a Problem Play en-
titled, "A Wet Dog In the First Act
he played the part of a Man who
brought in the Trunk. In the Second
Act he had to walk right out in the
Glare of the FOOtlights and ask. Did
you Ring?" In the Third Act he was
number four from the Right end. And
now all his old friends in the Grocery
Trade can say that they know some
one who is really on the Stage.
Moral: A Word of ENCOURAGEMENT
at the Right Moment. often determines
a Career.
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all the Girls told him he had Wonder
full Talent, and after he went away they
said he was the jakiest piece of Punk
they ever saw.
The Bill Clerk began to write Let
tiers of Generalization to himself and
use Powder on his Face. He fOrSOok
the low-down Grocery Trade and de-
cided TO go on the Stage. He changed
his name from Wesley Fink to Or
monde Dupont and had Theatre
painted on his Trunk. After that all
he needed, in order to be an Actor
was an Engagement. He packed up
and headed for the RialtO, with all the
Photographs of himself and the Notice
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"a N HTLE we must, OF COURSE
NEAH always insist upon the
X a one vital distinction be-
tween true and false American pa
triotism. recognizing only as true INA
which possesses the ethical spirit, ana
rejecting as false that which does not
possess it, we must also recognize inat
suC.I a subject can be properly as
-:,ssed ONLY with that liberal and cath
Ole feeling which makes the anlpleSt
allowances for difference OF OPINION
There is no reason why we SnOuld
not ch-e-f1lly admit that the controll-
ing consideration IN the imIiedlate
pfe1ent IS tuat of monJy, and that the
controlling aspiration of the vast ma
tority of men who nave -eceived more
or less Of intellectual training is 70
follow lagos advice ana put money in
their purses.
The fact that this age is devoted to
the making of money as it's chief am
bition need not disturb us. for il is
not at all certain that any better am
bition could have been found at this
time for the class of men engaged in
practical business.
II may indeed well happen that their
labors me laying enduring foundations
for far nobler standards Of conduct, Of
effort and OF life than we are now en-
joying: and, while it is true that so
far these results have not been ap-
parent. it is equally -rue that it is far
too soon to expect them.
Assuming. therefore, that we must
deal with conditions as they exist,
have thought il might be useful to call
the attention of our men of business
TO the commercial value of ethical
ideals in American politics.
If It is possible to satisfy them that
the cherishing of such ideals may be
Of pecuniary advantage--may he, in
truth, treated as a CONNIE rciaI asset
they may appreciate the wisdom Of
CeasinE their efforts to destroy them.
and may be persuaded to help in the
good work OF maintaining them and of
extending their benefiCent influence.
What we ask is nothing impractical
bic OK unreasonable. 1t is only that
we shall return to the ancient ways
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06
The Modern Fable of the
Young Woman Who Had TO
Have Everything Just SO.

- ASTJnIOUS Fannie was the
name of a Girl who had her
n Pencil out and marked down
an Error the Minute it was made. She
knew the Rules and Regulations by
Heart She slept with the Handbook
of EtIquette under her Pillow and
worked the Eagle Eye whenever she
was in Company. looking for Misplays.
Fan was so Grammatical thSt she
made nearly every one tired. and she
was so Touchy that those who took
long Chances and started in to Chat
with her. had to weigh every Word.
At least a dozen Young Men came
foolirg around at different TimeS- at
tracted by her cold Beauty and the fact
that she was the Only Child Of q Ma
tiOnal Bank. Fan put the Blue Tag
on them one b. one. The first was six
hours late in making his Party call
and when he came around ne found the
Gate nailed up. The second wore his
Dinner Jacket and a Black Tie one
Evening when he should have worn his
long Henry Miller. so Fan wrote to him
that he was 30 per cent Pinky doodle
and belonged in a Lumber Camp. An
other was careless enough TO strike a
Match and light his Students Lamp
one evening when he was seeing her
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BIZ Joseph Chamberlain.

conceive that common prudence
should teach us to keep up the value of
the degrees which we have begun TO
confer today, and nothing would be
more unwise. more fatal to our repu-
tation and to our ultimate success than
that we should endeavor to multiply
the number of our students at the ex-
pense of their quality.
Then the third feature to which I
should call attention. and which l am
inclined to say is the most important
of all, is that a university should be
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The functions of q University.

of knowledge, and especially of the
scientific side. during the present cen
fury requires a certain specialization in
the teaching of that knowledge. and 1
think il may be desirable, l think it
may be necessary. that universities also
should be specialized, and that one
university should pay more attention
than another to particular studies.
I believe. at the sarse time that it
would he fatal if, in our desire as a
modern university TO give a special
development to the practical and thor
oEgh teachings of our scientific work,
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perfect university.
II the first place. il should be an
institution where all existing knowl-
edge is taught.
such a university may perhaps never
yet have been attained: want OF means
may always prevent it; but at least
that is the object at which we should
aim. and we should never rest salts
fed until we can say that no student
DESTROYS Of instruction in any branch
of learning shall be turned hungry
away from the doors of this university.
No doubt the enormous development
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society girl. I say stage design"dly.
The captivating figurine whose copy
may not be found elsewhere, born fully
equipped on the American soil, is com
parable to an actress at her work.
Such as she is-artificial or srtiicious,
fantastic without folly, POLITICALLY ca
priciousc and adora bly, practical she is
the living charm OF American society.
1t would be a pity if she did not exist.
If that modern beauty" vanished the
world would lose a radiant race, n
intrepid joyfulness. a conquering Fl as
tige whose domain extends to al the
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it would be a great mistake. I say, if
we were to exclude or TO neglect the
Older branches of learning.
Wen, then, in the second place, a
university is a place where the kn0wl-
edge that has been acquired has to be
tested.
And as to that 1 will only say that.
in the multiplication of examining bod
les. hope that nothing will be done,
either by US or by our successors, to
lower the standards of proficiency,
whether in the ordinary pass or in the
highest hono-
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a place where knowledge is increased
and where the limits Of learning are
extended.
Original research, the addition of
something to the total sum of human
knowledge. must always be an essen
tial part of our proposals.
We want to secure that those who
teach in this university shall never
cease to learn. and thaS those who are
students shall unite with them in the
work of fresh and new investigation.
And, lastly. a university is a place
where the application of knowledge
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must be indicated and directed
That, perhaps, brings US nearer to
what may yet be the distinctive feature
of our university. At all events, we
start with the belief that here we are
going to combine both in one course of
instruction. with due regard to the
needs of or own time and of our own
istrict.
And now, if I may summarize in one
sentence what have been saying, it
is that a university should be a place
where knowledge is taught, tested.
creased and applied.
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lands annexed to the territory of eivili-
cation and of progress.
Folks of Europe are sometimes shock
ed by the intense vitality. truly exccp-
tional. of these heroines, so -eIaoratcN
and popular that their portraits eppear
in the journals and magazines beside
those of politicians. singers and in
Ventors in the fashion. In America
glariug posters are not detested. In
France we wish women to place the
attractiveness in the shade and 10 be
modest about their virtues.
over there. on the other side of the
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of Boston, she skates with her friends
and takes pleasure in the bruslueness
of the frozen breeze that WHITES the
freshness of her complexion. In the
spring she arranges her .laily Ire in
order to be triumphant in the open air
from morning until night.
The tennis racket has replaced in Ter
fine. strong hand the spangle1 fan that
sheltered so well. between two waltzes,
the mute language of the eves that is
the amusing prelude OF fiirtation.
The aristOcratic beach Of Newport is
in summer the preferred stage of the
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of champagne or a cocktail One fears
to make her laugh if one proposes to
her too soon TO be her husband.
Marry? Why should she. since she
is happy2 In America the condition
of d young girl is not, as among us
a temporary, transitOry state. a rer-
petual candidacy for marriage. The
American girl before consenting that a
husband should capture her, wishes to
enjoy all the delights that a ceibacy
skillfuliy prolonged reserves for women
in America.
CASTOR DESCHANIPS.
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BIZ CASTOR DeSChan1pS

water. when one sees the society girl,
in bloom and smiling, consolidated with
diamonds and precious stones IN the
flaming glory of a fairy-lil1e apotheosis.
one enrolls with ones heart in the pro-
cession of the deVOut and the faithful
that the idol drags in her train from
festival to festival. one dreams of
serving her on ones knees, of obtain
ing flower from the bouquet at her
waist, of deserving an amiable pressure
of her glOved hands.
One. in ecstasy, contemplates her
One presents reverently to her 4 glass
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society beauty" is her dream
The society girl knows how to Isde
on horseback, on bicycle. catch a
racquet ball, hunt game. She swims
like siren and sings like a nightingale.
She Is capable alsO-I can cite exam
pies of this-of translating the I'VE acts
Of "CyranO' into English verse. He
roic and FESTIVE. she goes into
matches" beats records and ac-
quires on the battle field at basket
BALI the fine titles Of captain and OF
champion.
In the long winters of New York or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06
The Modern Fable of the
PhiI0nthrOpiSt and the
Poor Working Girl.

III HILE in a Department Store
w whittier he had gone to save ,
cents each on his Collars a Nice
Man with black Lambrequins, leaned
over the Counter and said to Geneve,
the sweet-faced Saleslady, "Oh, Little
Girl, how I sympathize with you"
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The Modern Fable of the
WOOZg Am 6teUr and How
Theu SOrdHQ Him.

A BILL Clerk in a Grocery House
u once took part in Production by
Home Talent. Every one who
bought a Ticket had Friend in the
Cast The Bill Clerk was a Glisten,
but most of the People were wedged in
and had to Stick. His Acting was very
bazmaraz. When they gave him Call,
he did not know that they were Kid
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me 20 attempt a definition. and yet
when we are at the outset of our career
it is necessary. It is desirable. that we
should have some clear conception OF
the standard at which we are going 10
aim. And I would venture to lay down
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the American educated, we'll reared
Cir. twhom excellent lessons Of .he uni
versi3y have prepared to discuss all
sorfH Of subjects and to whom the
metRodical examples of salubrious gym
nasfics have given shoulders and arms
worthy Of being shown. without fear,
IN the harsh light OF electric lamps.
To become "a we'll known New York
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The Young American Woman.

iCIETY GIRL" 90 the
words indicate the So
ciai state and. IN a
way. the profession Of
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- ASTJBIOUS Fannie was the
name of a Girl who had her
Pencil out and marked down
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-14
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS,

The ladies Of st. Johns Guild will
meet at the vestry OF the church to-
morrow afternoon.
Bell telephone 124. White House
furniture and mattress factory, AZ
South Second street.
Drs. Wolvin a Carr's dentI Jf1oes
In the Grant block arc open evenings
Uoml 70 . o'clock. Fine gold work
and artificial teeth. Crown and bridge
work a speciality.
Col. VIM. NJ. Berger, the affable edi-
tor of the Santa Fe Capital, Is in the
city. The colonel Is with the outs in
Santa Fe. n he Ia trying to reform
things so that he can be m OF the ms.
H. is having a lively fight. and Is san
guine Of winning some time during the
century. Col. Berger Is also arranging
To- the annual meeting of the terrific
rial editorial association. which he vii
cal to meet In Santa Fe on February
%
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-14
MURDER STATISTICS.

one of the Chicago newspapers has
made up a statistical table Of the muir
ders committed In the several states u
the union since 1890. The gruesome
statement In not at hand. but from a
partial abstract OF II. some interesting
facts appear.
In the actual number OF homicldes
Texas. with 1.021. is far In the lead,
while New York with all her more than
seven millions OF population, shows
only 5l2, and not one of the six New
England states shows as many IN one
hundred, though the population within
a radius OF fifty miles around the state
house in Boston cannot fall behind that
In and around New York In anything
Nike the same proportion. New Hamp-
shire and Vermont together show only
fifteen.
Another curious fact IN that the
thirteen old slave states, except Florida,
show very nearly az many homlcides as
all the other thlrty-two states toseth-
er. This, however was probably to be
expected from ne methods Of r~esenting
all sorts Of injuries and affron,s long
prevalent In those communities.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-14
sIaN or

DO you know what o~nychophagy is7
Well, It Is the scientific name for the
biting OF ones nails. What rot you
say, ito give a six STORY name to THAI
silly, childish habit" The scientific
shsrps do not agree with you. one OF
them. Or. Carleton Simon, or New
York, "A famous neurological, has stu
deed the subject. and he says; Mall
biting IL In many cases hereditary. II
Ia not merely the unpleasant habit - a
rvous child. but a direct and positive
Indication OF hereditary physical degen-
Grafton. DR.. Berillon. OF Paris. has
made exhaustive researches. and he
goes 80 far as to say THAI he found no
families in which nail-bitlng was gen
srsl which did not contain an inebriate,
a confirmed gambler. a feeble minded
person, a criminal, lunatic. convulSvs
or consumptive. Where isolated cases
occur in a family, Il would seem rather
to herald a d~egeneracy that as yet Is
| only incipient." Now will you stop bit.
inJ your nails.