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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22

HtVe, Iue IuIdI POWVI Vl HoluprIHs NI'
victims blind so that they have no longer any
sense of proportion, and ofttimes make them
selves ridiculous in the eyes of clearer-sighted
mortals
Edwin--to most people very commonplace
young fellow, neither better nor worse than the
rest Of mankind-is to the woman who loves
him a very king among men, His nondescript
features are to her the highest type of manly
beauty; his trite qualities of heart and mind are
to her synonymous with innate nobility of char
acter and sterling worth while his very faults
are CLOSED over to appear more attractive than
other mems virtues,
Angelina with whom Edwin is in love, under
goes corresponding transformation, Indeed,
few Of her friends and acduaintances would rec
osnize her in the guise in which she presents
herself in his eyes. She is to him the very pearl
of womankind, endowed with all the gifts and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22

n
n WI housekeepers gladly welcome the ad-
- vent of devices which relieve the at
lg&SEGlI tendant inconvenience and tedious la
Dor sure to follow in the wake Of the
households upheaval.
Of course, up-to-date housekeepers have made
the acquaintance of various household appliances
that save both body and brain from fatigue and
unnecessary effort, but there are just many
in smaller towns who are not afforded the same
opportunity, and therefore gladly welcome any
advice on the matter, especially at this time.
housekeeper does herself gross injustice by
not keeping abreast with the times and adopting
the most approved methods for tightening the
burdens of housekeeping, In this way she not
only saves her patience and strength, but the
work progresses more rapidly and with far bet
ter results.
Women who leave the annual renovation en-
tirely in charge of servants know very little of
the tiresome labor entailed, but should give the
overseer carte blanche to buy the latest labor
saving devices.
There is certain large hearted woman in town
who has in her employ some twenty people for
her town house, country home and a seashore
chalet. She is the kind of old-fashoned house
keeper who demands that each of her estab-
lishments be in spick-and-span condition, with
!, the brasses and mahogany polished to the last
ueRree OI perIecUlOn, WneCner Sne happens to be
sojourning there or not.
Realizing her strict demands, she is equally
sensible and cognizant of the fact that this en-
tails much and well directed labor therefore she
has opportunely instructed the buyers of several
housefurnishng departments to send her samples
of every labor-saving contrivance that appears on
the market. Consequently every one of her es-
Establishments is perfectly fitted out with the
best money can buy.
Do you wonder why she never loses her ser
wants except by marriage or death, and that she
has the grandchildren of her mothers servtors
in her employ to-day?
PICTURE AND CURTAIN ADJUSTER.
One of the most practical ideas advanced for
tedious work, that frequently results in broken
bones, bruises and sprains, is picture and cur
tain pole adjuster.
How many times have women gotten on step
ladders to hang pictures arrange the folds of
curtains, when they have lost their balance in
an unguarded moment and were temporarily or
fatally injured in their hasty descent
This very simple device prevents any such dis
aster and permits the work to be accomplished
in a direct and practical fashion without leopard
izing the life or comfort Of the worker.
1t is constructed of malleable iron, in the form
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22

LING persons in search of health who
have not tried the courtship cure
should lose no time in taking com
plete course Of this simple but effec-
tive tonic. 1t matters not whether the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
Ie Talk oD EDeaeed Couples

1E little winged god Cupid, armed with
his deadly bow and arrow, and aiming
here, there, and everywhere his de
structive darts, has, we are fain to be-
lieve. the fatal mower of rendering his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
"Sing a song of cleaning house,
Pocket full of nails,
Four and twenty dustpans,
Scrubbing brooms and pals"

ITH spring cleaning and moving at hand,
housekeepers gladly welcome the ad-
vent of devices which relieve the at
tendant inconvenience and tedious la
Dor sure to follow in the wake Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
WINDOW CLEANER AND PoLIsHER,

Another practical contrivance that obviates
women climbing on step-ladderss and straining
their backs, is a wooden bar with two pieces of
hard rubber attached to the edge A long pole
is adjusted to the centre that most any reason
able height may be reached.
The edge of the scraper is rubbed along the
glass and the dust thus disappears like magic.
After the window has been thoroughly cleaned
it also acts in the capacity of polisher. Or the
windows may first be cleaned with hose or
window brush and then the window scraper run
over the surface.
lambs wool glove is excellent for polishing
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22

may be supposed, is very thin, scarcely more
than three-quarters of an inch wide, in keeping
with its required slender outline The handle
is so shaped that it may be dexterousy employed
without difficulty. The price of this dirt dis
penser is As cents, and several sizes are OBJ
tainable.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
THE CASE OF MAINE

The tremendous gains made by the Democrats OF Maine
the election due unquestonaby the atti
tude OF the Democratic toward prohibition might
be wholly that the people OF the Pine Tree
state favor prohibition but against its enforce
II beyond all question that they
hostile 10 the method OF enforcement provided in the
Surgs act for the of which Governor Cobb is held
largely responsible
II the revulson OF sentiment by the almost
wipng out OF big Republican maJories anything II
that public opinion endorses position the
Democracy which demanded that the question OF continuing
the prohbitory policy be submitted the OF the
people and fought the campaign that This is
striking that when the people desire to make
their will effective they usually to the Democratic
party to aid them.
There Is undoubtedly a great body OF citizens in
opposed license. but who also believe
enforcement OF the prohbitory
left county officers. This isn't consistent
but IL human New Hampshire had for
stringent prohbitory law at the time city
councils boards OF seecmen made rules for the
OF liquor saloons which could exist legally
Ultimately the demand for rigid enforcement
change the law became insisent that license law
enacted which contained provisions that enforced
would have proven invaluable.
notorious that they enforced but this is
probably the New Hampshire has been
Itself to the enforcement OF law
lating the liquor traffic.
The Maine result is significant proof that the people
disgused with the hypocrisy OF the Republicans
connection with constitutional prohibition They wanted
opportunity whether the disgraceful farce
should end abundant that the time they
go to the polls they will get what they want
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
SNOBBls HNESS

Rear Admiral Evans has the navy department
communication which he great indignation
the Ill OF his sailors while enjoying shore
liberty Portland, Me- recently. Both army navy
officers have OF late had protest vigorously
against the hotel amusement propretors in
making enforcing rules barring from admission soldiers
and sailors in uniform.
The making of such rules manifests snobbishness
prejudice entirely the spirit
and feeling II is not of American origin but
tion from Europe, chiefly from England.
has place should reprobated ell
right thinking citizens. The the army navy
OF the United the off scourings
from the slums they conscrips forced unwngy
into the service.
selected and majority of them substantial
respectable American citizenship. Aside
that, their uniform entities them because
the uniform OF nation and people II is
by who, volition, surrender
OF their rights and privileges citizens their
country.
There is therefore, neither sense. justice
In drawing the line against them.
II is probably true that and then soldier or
Objectionable but he forcbly elected
other similar condition who do
uniform.
great majority of the in the army and navy,
sensible. sef-respecting and
become necessary congress
a misdemeanor to discriminate against
he the uniform of the nation and follows
the flag Such legislation Will meet with opposition
from sensible people.
Indeed, would appear that persons who object to
sitting theatre eating in the
with a wearing the uniform OF soldier sailor
United would be better of the country
than in it,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
HUBBY'S NARROW ESCAPE.

Some time since tho police heard a COM
motion I'm one Of the houses of well-to-
do neighborhood about three o'clock in
the morning. and. hurrying hence, found
woman holding onto a man in a hall
way and beating him numerically. In a
few minutes the man, who was recog-
nlzed by the officers as a daring burglar.
was under arrest and waiting for the pa
troll
Madame" said one OF the cops who
had followed the lady into the house to
get the particulars of the attempted rob
berry, you deserve a great deal OF credit
for the plucky way i'm which you held on
10 that burglar, and II looks to me as IL
he would have to go TO the hospital"
Heavens exclaimed the lady turning
pale and almost fainting. do you mean
TO tell me that he is a burglar? thought
he was my husband returning home late
from the club
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
BUTCHERY OF THE JEWS

Massacre. the horrible accompaniment of bloody
luton st continues In Russia Jewish fathers mothers
and brothers weter each others blood down
merciess soldiers who paid do the awful work
take hendsh delight their occupation
The sympathy and the rightful indignation OF the entire
civilized world is aroused, but t Is impotent
The time has arrived when forceful and determined
should be made to the Russian to stay
the slaughter of a prosecuted race-the Jews.
When and children OF any particular
butchered simply because there Is prejudice
against them is high time the powers supposed TO be
civilized take hand in the matter When Christians
killed by thousands in the domain OF the Turkish
sultan, ~ the result of that international jealousy
which dominates the principles Of humanity Were
powers stepped in there would not have
OF life but instead they
silent their silence brought about condi
ton that will be a reproach upon civilization
souls of the murdered Jews Of Russia crying
their people, the voices of those who
sl alive tremulous and appealing in their suppca
ton civilized nations longer stand for
the longer deaf to the heartbreak
ing prosecuted down trodden. helpless dying
of Russia?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14

departments of the national government and who
sent the rascals to the bar OF justice and to prison,
would not hesitate, he citizen of Rhode ISL
and, to readily and willingly aid in whipping from
power that noisome and degrading thing-Bray-
tonism-which has strangled popular government
and made decency and honesty in the administra-
ton of the states affairs mockery.
Political knaves often take desperate chances
to save themselves from the consequences of their
but the desperate resort OF Braytonism
in seeking to shield itself behind Roosevelt will
avail it nothing
The people have made the issue in this cam
paign 1t is Braytonsm, and on Braytonism they
will make war until its utter destruction is as
certain as is the night to follow the day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
TIGHT SQUEEZE IN MAINE

The Maine Republicans seem to have
pulled their ticket through by about the
tightest squeeze they have had in many
years.
In spite OF all the eloquence Of Sec
retary Taft. Speaker Cannon, Senator
Lodge and Senator Beveridge. implor-
ing the voters to uphold the hands Of
the president. the returns indicate that
national issues had little to do with-the
election The overshadowing question
was prohibition. with the cities arrayed
against the country districts. The coun-
try won and the Republican ticket was
saved. but by greatly reduced pluralities.
Where Gov. Cobb had 26.s16 two years
ago and Gov. Hill had 25.247 four years
ago. the Republican chairman last night
was claiming the election OF the state
ticket by only 1000 or 5000. As evidence
of the feeling in the cities against pro-
hibition and the Cobb -Sturgs act, the
Democrats carried Portland, Waterville.
saco. Bath, Auburn. Rockland. which Is
Gov. Cobb's home: Augusta. the capital:
lewiston and Ellsworth, Senator Hale's
home.
The result plainly shows the waning
popularity Of Names prohibition laws
and the reaction Of a largo Republican
element against sumptuary legislation.
Late returns indicate Representative
Llttlehed's reelection by a greatly re-
duced plurality. IL was against Mr.
Littlehed that Samuel Gompers swung
all the strength OF the American Fed
Grafton OF labor. because the representa- :
tive from the Second Maine district had
declined 10 vote for Gompers anti-in-
function. Iass-leRislation bill. Mr.. Lit
tleheld has had a decreasing plurality
each time he has been candidate for
re election but his victory yesterday
even by narrow majority indicates that
the time Is not quite here when con-
gresham must vote according TO the
dictates OF the Gompers conscience or
retire from public llfe.-New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
HOW TO DO 1T.

Advance TO the inner door and give
three distinct raps The devil" will at
tend your alarm. You give him your
name. postoffice address and the number
OF years that you are owing for the paper
He will then admit you You will advance
to the centre OF the room, address the
editor with the following countersign
Extend the right hand about two feet
from the body, with the thumb and index
finger clasping ten dollar bill, which
drops into the extended hand OF the edi-
tor at the same time saying, Were you
looking for me?' The editor will say
You bet" After giving him the news
YOU will be Obliged TO retire with a re.
ceipt for the obligation properly dis.
charged. (Kan.) Leader-Cour.
Ter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
SHURE NORAH GOT
WHAT SHE WENT FOR.

"Norah," said the literary woman, Il
wish you would go down 20 the library
and bring be Flavius Josephus'
The new girl left the room TO exc
cute the commission.
Presently a terrific noise was heard
on the stairway, and Norah pushed
the door open with her foot n moment
later, dragging in by the collar a large
and reluctant Newfoundland dog
Here he is, Mrs. Dennis" she said.
but ye oughtn't TO have sint me fr
i'm. It's a mans job. The baste thried
10 bite me, an I had 10 fight i'm iv'ry
fut o. the wayr-Chicago Tribune.
The Excited Man.
An excited individual ran up 10 a
porter at a railway station and asked:
'Have you seen a parcel left on that
seat?"
The porter replied that he had not.
"Oh what shall I do?" exclaimed the
excited passenger. at contained three
poems I have written"
cant you write them againT' asked
the unsympathetic porter.
YES. can do that but" hesit1ting-
ly, there were two sandwiches In the
parcel as well."-Christian World.
He Listens.
What a wonderful invention the
telephone is. / frequently talk to my
wife when / am 100 miles away
You're in luck. All l can do is lis
sentinel
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
GRAFTER'S MISTAKE.

A Minneapolis life insurance Official
has just been sent to prison for three
years for converting the company's
money TO his own use. Tbs man made
the mistake OF not giving a fa< contract
10 his son or son-in-law and dividing the
profit with him in secret. This might
have saved him from the penitentiary X
the Jerome theory prevails In Minneapo-
lis that the form Is everything and the
substance nothing and that the intent Is
either innocent or criminal according to
whether the trustee OF other peoples
money puts this plunder directly into his
own pocket or stuffs II into somebody's
eise.-New York Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
IN HOT WEATHER

Long grasses lush and cool,
The plane-tree's pleasant shade,'
Foam-drift upon the pool
The pinewoods dusk arcade:
The rushing highland burn,
The tinkle of the weir,
Sea-birds that swoop and turn.
And dive, and disappear;
Combers that clash and curl
Along the thirsty shore:
And little rills that purl.
Niagaras that roar.
Hammocks beneath the trees,
White tents upon the lawn
These things. and such as these
We are fain TO look upon.
Long chairs and tumblers full
or cool and cunning drinks,
Wherein the ice OF Yule
Provocatively clinks:
Salads and strawberries
still cooler than their cream,
The love-apple's chaste kiss
These are the things we dream
London Daily News
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
@ddYSa~yeN
BILLIARDS ABOARD SHIP.

can you imagine playing billiards in a
heavy gale?' said the captain. do you
wonder that our great liners, with their
elevators and telephones and gymnasium,
don't have billiard tables as we'll? One
ship once had a billiard table, the Great
Eastern. The wonderful Great Eastern
had a billiard table on a swinging deck
This deck was supposed 10 counteract the
ships motion and TO keep the table
steady, but IL failed TO do So and very re.
markabe were some OF the shots made
on the Great Eastern's table I'm rough
weather. Nevertheless the table was kept
for years and was popular institution
aboard the big boat, but no other boat be-
fore or since has ever bothered to intro
duce billiards" "
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
DYEING GARMENTS.

A garment to be dyed must first OF all
be absolutely clean. Whether IL is silk
washed with soap and rinsed in clear
water afterward. The dye must be boiling
and the goods TO be dyed must remain in
boiling liquid for twenty minutes or half
an hour Chiffon takes dye beautifully.
SO do wooden goods. SILK is harder to do
and sometimes only takes in spots; but.
still by seeing that you get the proper dye
for each kind of goods and by following
the instructions implicitly, you will often
get results beyond your expectations. One
OF the points is TO keep the article to be
dyed moving the whole time II is in the
liquid. and then the color is sure OF reach
ing every part. OF course. a small wood
en- stick must be used for this purpose
10 avoid soiling the hands.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
THE WALL OF HADRIAN.

Hadrian in A. d. 100 Quilt stone wall
from Bowness, near Carlisle on Solway
firth, TO the river Tyne. near Newcastle
IL was so miles long and garrisoned by
10000 troops. IL was 10 to ~ feet high at
various points, eight feet thick at the
top and provided with a gallery In the
rear which enabled It's defenders TO take
their stand with only head and shoulders
visible to the enemy. At every quarter Of
n mile there was a castle with a garrison
OF troops Beacon lights and signals were
used, and on an attack. whether by day
or by night. the news was az once flash
ed up and down the wall from sea to sea
London Sphere
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

ity and the breakfast eggs ruling steadily
at exactly similar figures Thrift need
not be suspected in Mr.. Lang's decision,
No. there is a greater and far more
efficient cause. Clippings from the bu-
reaus pail because everything that might
be said has already been said. Every
possible phrasng Of appreciation is al
ready embalmed In the Lang clipping
collection The jaded appetite looks in
vain for even so slight new thing as
novel dressing OF old matter
From the land OF bannocks and brose
Andra has become a citizen Of the world.
an -frhabitaht- OF the spheres. From a
practitioner OF all the arts of literature
he has made himself literature's self
New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
SHE HAD NERVE.

Mrs Fannie G. Thompson of this place
proved her pluck yesterday by despatch
ing a three foot rattlesnake which dared
10 dispute her way.
Mrs Thompson has a ranch near the
foothill country, and when the reptile
coiled up I'm front OF her, obstructing her
pathway. the woman procured n long
handled shovel and with one blow nearly
severed the snakes head from It's body.
Afterward she measured her victim and
found that he was nearly ~ inches long
and the possessor Of seven big rattles and
A button.-Los Angeles Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
A LANG LANES TURNING.

In a frank and characteristically open
letter Andrew Lang has announced that
from and after date thereof he Will ac-
cept no further service from the clipping
bureaus. Even though Andra be ascot
this final action need not be laid to the
score ~ pawky aconomy. Fame costs
less on the other side. Here the tariff
calls for a fat rate on clippings Of S. the
hundred I'm nothing less than hundred
lots The British leaves of fame are
vended for shilling the dozen. less than
half the American quotations. immortal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
WHAT ICE WEIGHS.

A rough and ready method OF calculat-
ting the weight OF a piece of ice Is afford
ed by the fact that n cubic foot OF this
substance weighs approximately 6.5
pounds. First measure the breadth. length
and height OF the cake, and the three
results, being multiplied. will give the
number of cubic inches. IL this answer be
In turn multiplied by .O33 the approximate
number of pounds will result. For in
stance, a cake 5 by by 10 inches con-
talns 720 cubic inches. This multiplied by
033 gives 23% pounds, the correct weight
OF such piece of ice.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
MORE INSURANCE.

Among the new schemes OF insurance
Is one to assure the depositor against
loss from the depredations Of bank man.
ayers and employees. Now, II some ono
will start an insurance company 10 as
sure the patrons OF the new csncern
that II will always make good. nc mat
ter how many cashiers go wrong. iepos-
itors might feel perfectly safe. otlrrwise
they will not.--San Francisco Chpnlcls.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
THE GROWLER

SAY won't there be
a whole big bunch of
fun In reading some
letters and postals
when the Roosevelt
system OF spelling
goes into effect-if II
ever does. And did
you ever stop TO con-
slider how more en-
Joyment all the coun-
try postmasters and
postmistress will get
from Cooking over"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
THE HOT WATER BOTTLE

To women who can WELD crochet hook
an6' knitting needles a case for the hot
water bottles will call forth their skill.
Heavy lingering and bone needles will be
required for this the bag being knitted
on two needles. A frill is crocheted. also
OF wool. and sewn around the three sides
and the mouth Of the case. When the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
HOW HE REVERTED.

He was a man among men.
But alas!
'Tis sad, but none the less true,
lie met a woman
A young and beautiful woman.
And she made a monkey Of him.-Chica
go News
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
INK ON LEATHER.

For ink spots on leather chairs. try
washing the spots with milk. renewing the
milk TIL Il is no longer stained and the
wash with warm water and when dry
mixed In equal proportions. But an ink
polish with boiled lineeed oil and vinegar
stain should really be removed as soon
as possible after IL ,s made. II IL has
dried and hardened IL is doubtful even
with several applications. you will be able
to remove IL entirely.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
HYPOCRISY.

The worst fault OF modern newspapers
IL not that many OF them are of "low
grade" In the usual implication q tho
the method OF some Of them and
phrase. but IL lies In the hypocriy OF
hypocrisy Is n sin not confined Il the
low" II also most often defeat its
own ends.-Chlcago Record Herald