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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
MES NUTS RLANcHEs

Ah, but to live again those silvery
nights,
Those summer nights beside a muir
muring sea,
When earth seemed but garden of de-
lights,
At natures chords one glorious har-
mony;
When like beacon shone the evening
Trembling above the cloudland's
ieecy SHOWS,
And the soft wind came floating from
Laden with scent of jasmine and of
rose.
We saw the full moon rise from out the
deep,
Her splendor trailing DER the rest
less tide,
Like a fair queen. whose mantle's royal
Flows in it's shimmering beauty far
and wide;
And in that shining path upon the sea-
bar OF silver on the whispering
We seemed to hear the fairy minstrelsy
ThSt floats and echoes in the coral
caves.
We saw the secrets vast the caverns
Close-locked within the oceans
mighty breast,
The sheen of silver and the CLEAN of
Where argosies of treasure anchored
rest.
We saw the glimmering pearls like
moonbeams lie,
Mingled with rainbow jewels rich and
rare,
That, blended with the drift-weeds
russet dye,
hair
Those haicyon moments haunt me like
a strain
OF softest music heard in far-off
hours
Whose melody dies not. but comes
again.
Recalling a lost time of love and
flowers.
And though the coming years 'may
lonely be,
With sorrow fraught friendless, and
all forlorn,
Those silvery nights will live in mem
ory
Fair as the portals of the primal
morn.
Viola Virginie Antley. in New Or
leans Times-Democrat
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
"THE ROSES sALLow CHEEK"

Lend me- quoth one "a rose. full
blushing, red.
OF Passions soul the rich exotic
breath;
Pulsing, quiver, joying in it's death
For PASSIONS lifew Another said: I'm
stead,
Send thee rose whence all the fire is
fled,
Token of pureness, chasteness abso-
lutte,
And love as pure!" But, sweet, for
thee is bred
Nor red nor white, but this soft
creamy fruit
OF loves imaginings, it's petals tipped
And lightly mantled with a flush that
braves,
Dying. from whence it sprang; each soft
leaf dipped
In rarest shades of sweetness; and my
cause
Twill plead, with fair Aurora's tears,
pearl strung;
And whisper what my lips would long
have sung.
H Bedford Jones, in Chicago Record
Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
A MoRTHY HxhMPLr

A significant incident IN a meeting
Of the local Ministerial union occurred
this week. The incident has a broad
public bearing at this time and is wor-
thy Of thoughtful consideration
An attempt was made by a woman's
organization Of Prohibitionists to have
the Ministerial union indorse the Prohl-
bltion candidate for mayor. The propo-
siton was supported by earnest adj
dresses from representatives OF the said
organization. A motion to lay the
proposition on the table was carried
without dissenting voice. however,
the Ministerial union declining to enter
the field of partisanship.
The ministers very properly took the
broad view that it was not advisable for
them to take partisan stand in the
mayoral contest. The action is espe-
cially creditable to their good judgment
because of the well-known prediction
Of ministers generally in favor Of pro-
hibition. That fact was demonstrated
in the great anti-saloon crusade Of last
year, when the ministers led a move
ment which disclosed more than eight
thousand votes in favor of making Los
Angeles a prohibition city.
The principle underlying the action
Of the Ministerial union should be con-
sidered now by all Los Angeles voters.
The ministers are favorable to the pro-
hibition cause, but they are not willing
to ally themselves even with partisan
organization whose principles they in
dorse.
The Prohibition party is avowedly a
political organization. 1t is on a parti-
san level with the Democratic and Re-
publican parties in all respects except
voting strength. The Los Angeles min
listers are individually opposed to par
tisanship in local affairs, and the Minis
terlal union is consistent, therefore, in
declining to indorse the partisan ticket
of the Prohibition party.
This action of the ministers should
commend itself to all citizens who be-
lieve that the public veal Is of greater
moment III our lUCdl lll1ll lllSlS
party dominance. What is our boasted
freedom worth if we are to be restrained
by political bosses from choosing public
officials who are believed to be the
most capable and trustworthy?
Why should not Republicans, Demo-
Gratis, and all others who are partisans
in affairs of state, see as clearly as the
ministers that partisanship should not
be countenanced in municipal matters
Men of all political parties know that
machine bossism is inimical to the pub
lie welfare. In view of such fragrant
examples as the people of Los Angeles
are familiar with, it would be a reflec-
ton on any voters intelligence to inti-
mate that he fails to see the Importance
OF breaking the local fetters of such
bossism.
Los Angeles has earned the distinc-
ton of being a leader of American cities
in many progressive steps, and it should
crown it's creditable record by smashing
all the partisan machines next week.
Do that by voting the non-partisan
ticket from top to bottom,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
THE ELECTORAL HOT WAVE.

The man, strangers now in Los An
geles are surprised, probably, at the
red-hot character of the city election
campaign. What the newcomer sees in
that respect does not agree with reports
he has heard about the extraordinary
cohesion of our people in all matters
affecting public interests. The intense
rivalry among candidates and the Bit
terness displayed among some of the
partisans does not accord with the pull
together policy for which Los Angeles
people are distinguished abroad.
1t is true that some features of the
pending campaign are not creditable to
the city's reputation. For instance the
mud-slinging indulged in by some parti-
sans and the attempts to influence vot-
ers by questionable methods are dis
countenanced by the better elements of
our citizenship. Representing those ele-
ments The Herald has carefully alb
stained, throughout the campaign. from
taking part in the personalities that
have been resorted to by other news
papers.
For the information of strangers it
may be we'll to explain that the in
tensive interest manifested in the city
election campaign is merely an evidence
of the alertness of our people in all
things affecting the public welfare. The
mud singing and the like are only sur
face indications of aroused sentiment
below. The voters of Los Angeles are
stirred deeply by an effort to eliminate
politics from municipal affairs and the
effect of that movement is seen in des-
perate efforts of professional politicians
to maintain their hold on the public
offices.
But all the evidence of rancor thai
the stranger now sees is as evanescent
preston whatever on the pull to-
gether' habit for which Los Angeles
has become famous abroad. All tho
apparent bitterness generated by the
political contest is of a kind that re-
calls the old saying of internal squab-
bles in the Democratic .party-"tht
more fights the more votes"
When tho ballots are counted neXi
Tuesday night the campaign excite
ment now i'm evidence win dissolve an6
disappear like the fabric of dream
The successful candidates will be 10y
ally supported by all classes of citil
zens when the time comes for officia
changes at the beginning Of the new
year. No matter which Of the candi-
dates for mayor may be elected, the
people of Los Angeles will give him q
cordial start in his official career, ano
the same will be true concerning all
the other new inoumbents of public
Offices.
And directly after the election all the
energy that had been applied to the
municipal campaign will be switched
off the political track and directed "a
the main line Of business. The holidays
then will loom up not far ahead and
there will be an immediate resumption
of the pull together" habit In all
things. barring the periodical diversion
OF a hot election campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

The supervisors now talk of building
a hall OF records without bond issue.
That Is a sensible step and one that
should be taken. 1t can easily be done
If few surplus office holders are
ousted from their sinecures and no
more voting machines are purchased
only TO be stored away as useless rub
bish.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Pasadena is about to swallow South
Pasadena, thus reaching Los Angeles
northeast gate. When Pasadena wants
to come into the real city she won't
have far to go.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
Just Her FrIends

IT know she's neither strikingly hand
some nor remarkably brilliant, but all
the first class young men at the sum-
mer resorts go crazy over her."
"That's what puzzles me. How does
she manage to land so many big
fish with such light tackle. Chicago
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

With Doc Houghton looming UP on
the horizon as a horrible example, who
could conscientiously vote for a Doc
as head of the city government?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Caruso's New York friends and ad-
mirers stood nobly by him on his first
appearance-thus leading to the sus-
picion that they indorse monkey
housing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Funny, but the Republicans so sig
nally fail to "'point with pride" to the
past or present city administrations for
which they are responsible.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Now that a very prominent railroad
president has been killed in a wreck,
maybe the other railroad presidents
win take steps TO safeguard the travel
ing public little more effectually, as a
means, perhaps. of representation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

With San Pedro, Terminal. Whining
ton and Long Beach all inside the Los
Angeles city limits the harbor question
will be settled for good and all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Among others it was a doleful day
for Hollywood's own pugilist, Mr.. Cy-
clone Thompson, who got his" the
night before.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
HoneIess

Hes positively the worst actor /
ever saw" said the first manager; "a
regular ham. i'm fact"
"Oh" suggested the other perhaps
he'll get over his faults in time"
mo; he's a ham that can't be cured. +"
Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

1t is to be hoped that good digestion
waited on appetite yesterday and
health on both.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

The esteemed Mr.. Burns and the es-
timable Mr.. O'Brien also had things
for which to be thankful-ohiefly that
each saved his face"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

1t Is still well to heed the warning
not to be worked by Walter and Wal
ter, the gold brick twins.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

That gone and heavy feeling today
is not remorse; it is merely the weight
of the turkey dinner you ate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

The fact still remains that the straw
vote only shows which way the hot
air blows.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Mayor Schmitz doubtless found his
turkey slightly favored with rue and
wormwood.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Schmitz is "hastening back to prove
his innocence" He will have plenty
of opportunity,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

That gentle rain may have spoiled a
lot Of Thanksgiving outings, but it
helped put the gold on many million
oranges, and that is more important.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

1t is not reported that the Caruso
top note was affected any by the
Caruso $40 note.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Long Beach also wants to come into
Los Angeles, Welcome, sister; room
for all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

No one noticed any waste of tim,
about the Y. M. G. A. counting tina
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

For that unexpected and unprotected
rain Los Angeles is also thankful.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

A hint to the Lindleyites: Beware Of
the postal card that is loaded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
Aftermath

Willie has the stomach ache,
Mollie has the blues;
Mothers mead feels very bad,
Phil can't wear his shoes.
Fathers cross and very sad.
What's the trouble?' Say.
We had turkey at our house;
Twas Thanksgiving day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Yes. it was a little cool for Thanks
giving, but think of what it was back
east. "
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Ascot being in operation the troubles
of the police begin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
Wow-Wow! Wow.Wowl

OF all the low-f1ung diabolical yellow
curish contemplate, malicious and re-
peated lying we have ever seen in pub
lie print, was in last weeks Tazewel
Republican. It's editorial page was a
bundle of falsehoodlery from Alpha to
Omega, and its oft-repeated prevarica.
tions were so fragrant and bold that the
white paper on which they were printed
blushed for shame.-Wise (Va.) News.
If the United States continues so
prosperous, to whom will Mrs. Sage
give her $50, 100000?
Palm-Home is the dearest spot on
earth.
Pepper-You bet, when you pay the
bills.
An Alabama teller who skipped with
100000 has been declared insane. He
could have taken twice as much, but
didn't.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Mr.. j. Pluv. did his best toward maxi
ing it a glorious Thanksgiving.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Did you have gas enough to cook
the bird?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

The laugh seems to be on the Lind
leyites.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Thanksgiving being over prepara-
tions for Christmas are next in line.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

THE eagle" remarked the thought
full thinker, sis a noble bird"
YES" rejoined the groceryman, but
the old hen contributes more 10 the
comfort OF the human race. Chicago
Daily News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

To Lindley, Boss Parker is the logical
leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

The losers at Ascot couldn't see
where the thanks" came in.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Its all OK" says Abe Ruef. So far,
perhaps, but the trials are yet to come.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Look up at the mountains and see
the snow; then you'll feel warmer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Beware lest the gold brick twins
work you.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Schmitz is too talkative to be con-
vincing. His explanations don't ex-
plain.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

The Hon. Jim Jeffries still sees nc
cloud bedim his fistic horizon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Be thankful again today-that you
didn't have indigestion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

And next Wednesday several of yes
terdays turkey feasters will be eating
crow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
Ascot


You can't have your new coat. wifev.
Nor can Tommy have new shoes;
Yes, ! know the larder's empty.
But l must have coin to lose,
There's no fuel for the kitchen?
Then wen hungry go today,
And no heat2 Well, you can shiver:
For I've got some bets to pay.
You forget that Ascors started
That the ponies run and lose
To the track for me! I'm betting,
Sure I'm losing. What's the use?
When other Pittsburg miIlionaires
fail to furnish sensations the public
may generally depend upon hearing
that something has been doing i'm the
Thaw family.
It's a mighty poor Washington corre-
spondent who cannot now tell us ex-
actly what the president Is going to
say i'm the forthcoming message.
Peary's ship Roosevelt lost its rudder
thus justifyng its name.
DR.. Parkhurst says he could match
the apostles i'm New York today. Who
are the other eleven?
Pittsburg paper says "Pittsburg peo-
pie are glad they're living" In Pitts
burg?
Orange-The more you have the more
you want.
Lemon-Not when it's twins,
Mars is reported to be suffering from
thirst Mars must be the Kentucky of
the heavens.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

One hopes that no one was handed a
lemon yesterday when he expected a
nice juicy turkey trotter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
Population of Los Angeles. 25l.463

Now you get It in hash.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
No, Sab, Not Grouches

Drummers w. P. Mcdowell and w
A. Howard were calling on the trade
here this week. They are both pleas
ant gentlemen and subscribers to the
Sandy Valley News.-Sandy Valley
Va.) News
Wouldn't trial marriages make we'd
lock one of the doubtful states?
If it cost Hearst $256,OOO to be de-
feated for governor, what would it cost
him to run for president?
A Pennsylvania man died while sing
ing. It is not often that remorse is so
sudden.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

A Frenchman's new phonograph can
be heard mile. Will woes never
cease?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Trial marriages, as recommended by
Mrs. Parsons, would also help out other
parsons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
The Little son-of-a.Gunn

August Gum is the proud papa of
bouncing boy.-Leesville (Colo.) Light
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Remember that a horse of spirit is
not the same as pony of brandy
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

It's a mighty poor Washington corre-
spondent who cannot now tell us ex-
actly what the president is going to
say i'm the forthcoming message.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30

Peary's ship Roosevelt lost its rudder
thus justifying its name.
The Newtown bee., 1906-09-14

that every gift and grace Of Heaven
may be yours forever.
In introducing the next speaker,
Rev DR. A. E. Dunning, editor of The
Congregationalist, Chairman Sanford
told a story Of DR. Dunning'S bOyhOOd
that created laugh. 1t appears, with
other boys, he got into the Congrega-
tional church and left a notice in the
Bible announcing a prayer meeting in
the Treat district schoolhouse the fol-
lowing Tuesday night. The next Sun
day the minister who Officiated found
the notice and read it, to the astonish-
ment of the people and the boy who
wrote the notice. DR. Dunninx said in
part: Since have been here I have
heard number of things I never
knew before in regard to myself. l
have notion that if it hadn't been
for Daniel Garfield l never should
have done it. | don't think that any
apology is needed for having tried to
produce a revival spirit in this town
This business of praying is all right II
you know what you are praying about.
think it is very delightful to the
Bridgewater boys and girls Of former
days that you cared enough for them
to send an invitatio to this celebra-
ton. l tell you it is long time since
| have had more genuine pleasure
than l experienced yesterday and
to-day. The fine dinner you have
served to-day is like the hospitality of
this town years ago. And you have
made it the more delightful by your
pwn presence and gracious attentions.
And the surprise Of those coming back
The Newtown bee., 1906-09-14

mons on the doctrine of election. On
the following Sunday at the close of
the first, which was extremely blue,
Mr. Sturdevant Immediately told him,
"That is a-plenty, sir. We will call
the tree account square,
The Episcopal church began with a
meeting held at the home Of Jonas
Sanford in 1910. The site for the first
church building was chosen below the
lower cemetery, but later it was
compromised by building in the field
halfway between that place and this
village and finally this south road was
built past it which we hear spoken Of,
even now, as the new road. The Bap-
lists also had Westinghouse, west Of
this village, at what was called the
CITY. The New Milford history tells
of a store kept on Tyler Hill
not far from the town farm where a
Bridgewater man purchased enough
calico for dress for his wife for which
he gave forty acres of land lying west
of the lower cemetery. The older
people tell me that
THE VILLAGE WAS ORIGINALLY STU
ATED AT THE FOUR CORNERS, NEAR
THE OLD PLATT HOUSE
and there a tavern and store were
kept. The spring training days were
held there but the fall trainings were
held here. Tradition tells that the
first frame house built in this town
was for John Treat in 1850 just north
of Amos Northrop's house.
The people of earlier days seem to
have been much given to joking. The
story is told OF two neighbors who
lived in the south of the town. One
built sled and asked his neighbor to
come up and look at it, for being very
anxious to show it he had it all com.
pleted except putting the tongue in.
Upon looking at it the neigh6o1 re-
marked: $50 you call that sled, do
you? Well, think if it had tongue
it would rise up and curse its maker"
Soon the other man built sled and
asked the one who had bis completed
to come down and view his workman
ship, which he thought was quite
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Newtown bee., 1906-09-14
BRIDGEWATER
Semi-Centennial Gel
ebration.
THE TOWN DOES ITSELF
PROUD.
Fine Dinner, Eloquent
Speeches.
NINE HUNDRED PEOPLE
PRESENT.
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occurrence of 1856. 1t was the year of
the presidential election, when Gen
Buchanan. The Republican party was
formed that year and the election was
one of the most exciting in our history.
AS little boy l, with others, carried a
banner and marched in the ranks and
have never been more deeply interested
in a campaign than in that one.
was too young then to know much
about the separation of the town, or
to appreciate its significance, but l
afterward knew and was associate
with many of your citizens who were
the leading men Of that time. First
and foremost recall that grand and
noble man, Glover Sanford, one of
your first board Of selectmen, after
ward your representative in the Legis-
lature, always a leader and whose every
thought and interest was for the vel
fare and prosperity Of his native town.
In later years l enjoyed his friendship
and confidence as still do that of his
honored descendants. There was Ly-
man, James Fl. Keller Daniel Keller,
Col Hiram Keller, Marcus B. Mal]ett,
Burr Mallett, ARA G. Morris and dear
old Henry Sanford. But if l were to
attempt to enumerate the names that
recur to me it would be like reading
your directory, or voting list, and time
would fail me for it's accomplishment.
They we're good and worthy men and
women of that day and they have left
precious legacy in their memory and
example. But the truest way to honor
a noble ancestry is by living nobly and
worthily ourselves.
THE GREATEST NEED OF THE PRESENT
TIME IS CIVIC RIGHTEOUSNESS,
and it is necessity, not only in the
large cities and towns, but in our
smallest villages as we'll. My friends,
let us strive to live worthy Of our high
The Newtown bee., 1906-09-14

| and Mrs Frederick Lyon, Stanley
Young and daughters, Mrs Clarence
Wilson, Mrs George Dutton and Mrs
Emerson Ballard, all Of Danbury, and
Calvert Young of Yonkers, N. Y,
were in town, Thursday Of last week.
Alfred J. McEslin and Master Mil
ton McEslin .of New Haven were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Robert Nc Els
lin, few days this week.
DR. and Mrs Daniel Church enter
tanned friends from out of town on
Monday.