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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
HE WHO STANDS UP

" HE Fresno Republican is one of the
ablest newspapers in California. It
u belongs to that class which, though
advocating the doctrines which are sup
posed to lie at the foundation of the
Republican party, is still Independent
in all matters affecting the welfare of
the inhabitants of the state. It's editor
is known throughout California as a
man of keen discernment, a profound
student of men and their motives, capa
BILE of sitting the wheat from the chaff.
From time to time during the past few
months he has written editorial essays
on man. In some instances he has gen.
eralized more frequently he has special
lied, naming the man. In a recent issue
of the Republican he has given us food
for deep reflection in a brief but meaty
dissertation on the "man who won't
fall down."
"Oh, give us the man who won't fall
down." he pleads. Thinkers ana
preachers we have enough; and doers,
price, in money honor or flattery, nor
too, when the fight is on. Sermons and
or the trick of the pen. and in the brunt
of battle any one with the spirit of
man, or even the blood of the beast,
will fight. The rare man is the one
who does the things we all so glibly
preach, and does them always; who
holds to his standard of business honor
when his own business is losing; who
will not compromise politically when his
own defeat is involved who will not
trade votes when his own measures are
beaten; who does not falter in the pur-
suit of wrong when his own friends are
doing it, nor shirx in his support of
right when his enemies are doing it;
who will not misuse public oppor-
tunity to a private end, nor warp his
view to private hobby; who has no
price, in money, honor or flattery, nor
stubborn pride, to hold to a course when
he finds it wrong--and who, in life
time Of tests of this sort, without slim
ulants Of praise or fear of consequences.
has risen to every one OF them. Some
one such man every crisis needs, and
the hardest part Of the task is usually
to find him.
After arguing that in President
Roosevelt the people have man who
comes within the description he gives.
he adds:
Contrary examples are commoner;
good men, generally right, who failed
once, when that once counted for all
the rest; Governor Pardee, right always
by instinct. but at the critical moment
falling just far short enough of being
right to lose the one opportunity Of a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
DID THE MACHINE
WANT WIZ, SON FZRED9|

bureau figure that Wilson. under the club
ana influence of Heney, had lost his value
to the Southern Pacific as railroad com
missioner?
If IL be true that Wilson is under such
obligations to Hency for immunity that
he has been made to see that it is his
outy to report TO his benefactor any pro-
oeedings or actions that Heney might
want to know about, then, crook or no
crook. it would be an uncommonly awk-
ward man to sit in a commission that IS
amenabd to suggestions from railroad
corporation. AS we'll appoint Heney a
commissioner and be done with 1t. The
result would be the same.
OF course it cannot be denied, and no
body wants to deny 1t, that the continua.
ton of Wilson as a railroad commissioner,
after his own confession of bribe-takins
as San Francisco supervisor, would
lave been a rancid scandal and there was
nothing to do but force him out of the
office.
Still the notion insists in bobbing up
that the succession to the job of COM
missioner who Is under no obligations 10
tell what he finds out to Heney has
tremendous advantages in the shrewd
eyes of the Southern Pacific railroad cor
norat ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

nNE of the main reasons for calling
the recent special session of the Cali
~ fornia legislature was to get rid of
al embarrassing person of the name OF
Andrew Wilson, state railroad commits
s!oner and confessed boodler. On the face
of it, it is rather awkward for a sovereign
state to have candid crook on its pay
roll in an important office. 1t does not
look well to the world, argues the Sacra-
inento Bee. Also it does not tend to estab-
lsh the Office itself on that plane of dig
nfied responsibility for which 1t was
originally created.
So there was no need of any beating
ABOUT the bush, or lodging the issue, or
chasing the devil around the stump TO
force Wilson from the ship of state. The
mere fact that he was a crook rendered
mis- official elimination desirable and that
was the reason given.
But was there any other reason, rea-
son that was not given? Was the gene1-
ally reported circumstance that Wilson
was still under the threatening big stick
Of Francis j. Heney considered at all in
forcing his resignation? Did the Southern
Pacific political bureau that created Will
sen in the first place down Santa Cruz
way-and which offered no word of pro
test to the kicking out of him-did thai
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

-0WING to the rapid increase
" in The Herald circulation
our carriers are overburdened
and there are instances when this
branch of the service is swarnped.
We are making every effort to
keep the delivery department
abreast with the influx of sub
scriptions.
Subscribers who fail to receive
their papers are requested to
make complaint by telephone or
otherwise before 9:30 a. m. We
will promptly fill in all misses"
reported but will not make allow
ance in cases where complaints
are not made promptly.
We ask our patrons to be pa
tient until we are able to handle
the vastly increased volume of
business. You can aid us by
promptly reporting misses. Tele-
phones: Home, Herald; Sum
set, Press II.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
IN THE SWIM

TN the Chicago slums there is but
one bathtub to each 1000 people. In
Il the Boston slums there is one to
each 1000 people. When this statement
goes abroad we may expect volumes of
explanation and denial in choicest
Bostonese.
In justice to the Hub it may be said
the slum district there is largely in the
north end, where the tenement houses
were erected before the time of modern
architecture. That there has not been
more pressure brought to bear upon
landlords to force better bathing facili-
ties in the tenements is due to the fact
that the residents of that district prefer
to patronize the municipal bath houses.
where hot water, soap and towels are
furnished free. At all the lower bridges
river bridges and the Fort Point cham
mel bridges are large public bath houses
where during the summer thousands
daily take advantage Of the free swim.
In addition to this the L street bath
house in South Boston, where bathers
may swim out into the broad porches-
ter bay. probably accommodates ten
thousand men. women and children
daily during the warm season. The
state bath house at Revere beach takes
care OF as many more A small charge
is made there in order to make the
popular surf bathing resort self sup
porting.
chicago may have more cheap zinc
lined bathtuBs which the inmates of the
sIum tenements use for coal deposit
tories in the winter and refrigerators
in the summer, but when it comes to
cleanliness free OF cost, Boston leads
the world
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
A DREAM OF HEAVEN

I dreamed, last night, a dream so sweet!
thought 1 stood where two paths meet.
l though. the stars were shining bright
And, in the sky. wondrous light.
Then l beheld beside me there
A white-robed figure, sweet and fair
The lines of sorrow one could trace
Upon His sad. yet lovely face,
I thought He looked at me and smiled
felt as happ! as child.
His eyes in love were searching me
Would I again His face might see!
And then, 1 thought, He said, Come. walk
with me awhile and we will talk
OF all the things that trouble you.
am your friend.'' And then l knew
He was the Christ beyond doubt;
Whom I had spught-within, without.
Divine He was, but oh, how sweet!
I would have worshipped at His feet,
But then / thought. heard Him say:
of yov would follow, come this way
And 1 will help you to remove
All hurtful things by means of love-
went with Him-the way was long
More round about. but I grew strong
In confidence and love for Him.
The mornig came, and awoke
To n new joy and a fresh hope.
The heaven L found was not above
But in the heart there dwelleth love.
Alice Rose O'Neill in Brooklyn Eagle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
FUNNYGRAPHS


Now, mother dear. don't be angry with
me for falling in love with her. Besides
weren't you poor yourself when you first
met the governor?'
"Yes, my dear son. But so was your
father And L married him because I
knew he would succeed"
WELL mother, and she is going to
riarry me because he did--don't you see?'
Life.
THAT sign O. yours, said Willie to the
soda clerk, "says All Flavors, Five
Cents
Yes" assented the fountain artist, with
a pleasant smile.
Willie slapped his nickel on the counter
Give 'em all to met he demanded.
Cleveland Leader.
Stout Lady-Oh, yes, we saw quite !ot
CT her in Homburg; but now she never
takes the slightest notice of me, so l
always make a point of always cutting
her dead!-Punch.
-tE-
Stranger-And when the bank examiner
get through unraveling the tangle what
followed?
NativS--A receiver wound it up!-Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
"cHAsE 1T UP"

When you're feeling more than weary,
Just for instance we'll say Monday,
And the day is long and dreary,
And you wished all day twas Sunday
Were you ever driven crazy
By the man who Is above you?
Yes, yot re sure he thinks you're lazy,
For he says the whole day through
Chase it uDP'
So the next day, bright and early,
You try and promise to amend.
With rush you try to hurry
To your business you attend;
Then you think that you have pleased him
AS to yourself you think, then say
My praises surely he will sing"
But, instead, this Is your pay:
Chase 1t upl''
You endeavor then to tell him
That you've done your very best,
But instead to you he'll bring.
AS though your patience he would test,
All the trouble in the shop.
And, with darkened brow, will stand
While your ear absorbs this shock
His familiar old command:
Chase it up!''
But perhaps the time is near
When we'll all be millionaires,
SO, cheer up; the way is clear,
Let us leave those dreary cares,
Try TO make our lives a dream.
zen though touched at times with fear,
AS on restless nights we seem
Once again that cry to hear:
Chase 1t up'
Harold H. Preast in Brooklyn Eagle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

lifetime to be the greatest man in Cali
fornia; Governor Gillett. right all his
life, until one compromise made him
governor, and lost him the only thing
that makes that office worth while.
Dan Ryan, rising like meteor to the
leadership of San Francisco. and fall
ing as suddenly to a position from
which he must again rise, if at all, one
step at time; and a thousand other
examples, not so near. or recent or so
familiar. where good men have found
one crisis too big for them, and fallen
because, for that once, they did not
stand for enough"
Yes, there is plenty of room in the
world for the man who wont-who
can't-fall down. There is room for the
man with the courage of his convictions
who, under any and all circumstances,
will do that which he perceives to be
the right thing. There is room for the
Establishments of corrupt political ad-
vlsers, fearless of the mailed fist of
"boss," Indifferent to the opinion of
self-seeking individuals who think they
exhibit the summit of political acumen
when they successfully exploit the pub
lie and escape scot free-n1en who, like
Roosevelt, and Bryan, and Hughes, and
Folk, and Hadley, and Tom johnson,
and William Astor Chanler, think
always first of the good of the whole
people and last, If at all, Of their own
political futures or the welfare of their
party.
The future holds out to men of this
stamp great things. History contains
the names of hundreds of men, beacon
lights illuminating the path of true
political greatness, who have dared to
d what they regarded as right under
any circumstances; but it contains the
names of no political poltroons, except
that their names are emblazoned on the
III the annals of politics as
horrible examples, proof of the folly of
making a plaything out of the most
sacred trust that their fellowmen could
have reposed in them-public conf
dence.
Grover Cleveland first made popular
the truthful saying, public office Is
public trust" That motto will live as
long as the American republic endures.
Why? Because in half dozen words
is put a great truth that should shape
the course of every man who seeks pub
lie honors; because it is the one great
sentiment which serves more than any
other to stiffen the backbone of public
men who, at some stage in their careers,
may have hesitated one moment when
two paths have appeared before them.
Public office always should be es-
teen1ed the greatest public trust, and
the rare man who believes it and deter
miles to be guided by the precept VIII
always stand up when his duty to those
who have elevated him into office con"
fronts him. Would that this stamp of
man were less rare!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
SEE STATES PAGE FOR ALL THE NEWS
FROM YOUR OIL HOME
DO 1T NOW
(fOOME early and avoid the rush"
Thus reads many an invitation

(EDtOME early and avoid the rush"
Thus reads many an invitation
~ extended by enterprising mer-
chants, usually when the merchant and
the suspecting public both fully under
stand that there will be no rush and
consequently no necessity for accepting
the invitation.
But about this time of year this sug
gestion should be taken to heart by
every shopper. The holiday season is
almost here. The show windows of the
stores are assuming holiday attire.
People are beginning to plan what they
shall purchase for the loved ones. Sem
sible persons, those who desire to take
the fullest advantage of the bargain
offerings of big modern city like Los
Angeles. are not only planning, but they
are beginning to lay in their supply of
Christmas gifts In their cases it will
be the early birds which catch the best
worms, if we may be pardoned for
drawing upon an ancient adage to illus
trate the point we want to make, which
is this:
NtlNIOlll DtlOIe nave IliS
stores of prosperous Los Angeles dis
ported a more enticing array of articles
OF all kinds suitable for Christmas pres-
ents. AS early as a week ago prudent
persons began making their selections
and purchases. Why? Because by do
ing so they have realized, as the fruit
of their experiences in the past, that
they have an immensely bigger, better
and more varied assortment from which
to make selections than if they wait
until the eleventh hour, after the con-
tents of the counters and show cases
have been paved over and denuded of
the cream.
word to the wise should be suffi-
cient Buy your Christmas presents at
the earliest convenient day. Get what
you want, not what a few thousand
other purchasers have kindly left for
you. You don't have to bestow them
upon your friends the day after you
buy them. They will keep. But buy
now. BY so doing you will save your
self much annoyance, perhaps keen dis
appointment, and incidentally will be
helping to make things little easier
for the statesmen, whose lives are bur-
dens during the week Immediately pre-
ceding Christmas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

A dairy Of this city announces that
hereafter it will guarantee all the milk
1t offers for sale. and as evidence of its
intention to make that guaranty good
for something it has ordered the death
of cows which were condemned by the
health authorities after examination at
the instance of the proprietors of the
dairy. When milkman voluntarily
comedies as much as this to public sem
timent he establishes precedent which
should be followed by every other dairy
man in the country. The man who
offers for sale milk or any other conf
modify for human consumption when
he knows that it is unfit for use, ol'
who refuses to adopt every possible
precaution to make such commodity
healthful, clean and wholesome, is on
rar with the meat trust, which packs
sinking, disease infected meats and
sends them broadcast throughout the
land.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
HER COMPETENT METHODS

You hear no doors go slamming,
Her passion she is damming,
But nothing more,
Although she's sore
And doesn't hold with shamming
No crockery she's breaking,
No fuss at all she's making;
You hear II" Squeals,
But when she feels
There's not the least mistaking.
If I am mad show 1t
BY saying things like BLOW t!'
My words aren't choice;
raise my voice
SO all the neighbors know ii.
For that 1 care but little,
In fact no jot or title,
And find relief
For rage and grief
In smashing something brittle.
It's most extraordinary.
But she of words is chary.
She doesn't ramp
Around or stamp,
1t isn't necessary.
I make the frank concession,
Admission or confession,
All ] can do
Is nothing to
Her methods of expression.
Chicago News
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
DO YOUR SHOPPING NOW

Buy your Christmas presents
now. Shop early in the day and
ping season.
You will confer great favor
on the workers behind the coun-
ter and on delivery wagons. You
will avoid the crush, and the tire
some wait that comes during the
latter part of the Christmas shop
ping.
Watch the advertising columns
of The Herald for bargains and {
start out this morning and save
yourself from the inconvenience
, and vexntiOns of encOuntering the
throngs next week and the week
, following.
Do your Christmas shopping
; now!
|, 9 100000 9 900 o @ % @
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

Rockefeller, Rogers, Morgan and a
few other public spirited gentlemen of
the Domain of Altitudinous Finance
are out for Hughes, says New York
correspondent They must have it in
for Hughes or they would not come out
for him at~this stage of the game. For
II they are for him, who viii l.not be
against him? Hughes is to be COM
miserated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30
MISS PERsIMMoN

Miss Persimmon by de fence
One November day
Said she diun see no sense
To muffin anyway.
It's very seldom dat you strike
A dispositifl bad
So criss-crosa an SO puckery-like
Da. Miss Ttrsimmon had.
Jack F'ros', as he comes along,
spied Miss Persimmon there,
A-puckerin So sharp an strong,
An kissed her fair and square!
De autum.lt leaves done laugh so gay
Deys tlntlin' FUN de tree,
f'Cause Miss fersimmon sence dat day
Is sweet as she KIN be!
Washington sta
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

In about ten days the racing season
at Arcadia will begin. If the carnival
of crime which has been the vogue in
Los Angeles during the past two or
three weeks is a fair augury of what
may be expected when this hell on
earth is in full blast, we may expect
the organization of vigilance COM
mittee composed of practically all our
able-bodied male citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

Walnuts are bringing the highest
prices in the history of the industry in
California. Political chestnuts remain
steady at the same old figure, 5000, but
with no demand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

The head of dramatic agency in
New York is certainly stupid, ignoraat
fellow who does not read the newspa-
pers these days. He declares there is
a dearth of villains And his office
within stones throw of Wall street,
too!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

With the aqueduct saloon on one side
and the happy land of Arcadia on the
other, it is about time all the decent
people of Los Angeles formed an often
sive and defensive alliance against the
devil.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

Two serious gasoline explosions were
recorded in the newspapers yesterday.
And still people will continue to monkey
with the gasoline buzz saw.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-30

If the gyroscope really prevents
ship from rolling, what a rush the erst-
while victims of the dread mai de mer
will make for the liners equipped with
the new balance wheels.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-04
Horse Falls Into North Channel.

A three years old colt owned by
Herbert I. Jewett, had very ex-
citing adventure, Thursday afternoon
of last week falling into the North
Channel from the stables in the rear
of the Methodist parsonage, swimm
ing across to the north shore and fin
ally being rescued and taken up the
bank in the rear of Milburn block.
Mr.. Jewett hitched the horse in one
of the stalls shortly before three o.
clock and the animal must have be-
come restless and backed himself
through the wall on the river side,
Herbert Wentworth was crossing The
North Channel Bridge Just as he
burst through the boards and fell,
and saw him slide down over the
snow covered rocks to the river, turn
ing over several times in the descent
of 40 or more feet. When the animal
reached the bottom he regained his
legs and stood up on narrow bench
near che level of the river for a few
moments, evidently regaining his
mental balance which must have been
seriously disturbed by the fall. After
minute or two of deliberation, he
stepped out onto the ice which soon
broke, letting him into the water. He
sank out of sight at first but soon
came to the surface and swan to the
opposite shore, elambering out on the
lodges and ice. Here he waited pa
tiently for assistance which was not
long in coming as a considerable
crowd had assembled in the few min
utes since he commenced his adven
lures.
Ropes were fastened about his body
and he was pulled to the top of the
bank. He was chilled and stiff in his
movements from the effect of the fall
and swim in the icy water of the
river, and had small cut on one of
his shoulders, but seems to have es
capped without serious injury. The
snow and ice on the rocks where he
fell plainly saved Mr.. Jewett from the
loss of horse. Had the rocks been
bare as in the summer time he must
have been killed or permanently in
iured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-04
Selectmen Busy.

The selectmen have appointed Hor-
ace NJ. Weston, chief engineer of the
Skowhegan Fire Department, Chas.
Steward and F. G. Dunlap, with the
chief engineer to act as fire wardens.
n. s. Steward is appointed engineer
of the steamer. All these are reap
pointments and were made upon the
recommendation of the fire compa-
MES, from decisions reached by them
at their meeting, Thursday evening
of last week.
On Monday morning last Messrs.
S. II. Bradbury and A. H. Wyman,
second and third selec tmen, started
out to value the property in the farm :
ing portion of the town, planning to
visit every farm during the next
two weeks. r. F. Parker, first Sc
lectman, remained in the office on
Monday and Tuesday to receive such
valuations and might be submitted by
by property owners. Commencing
with yesterday Mr.. Parker is engaged
in taking the inventory of village
property.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-04

Nobby shirts, newest spring effects,
SOC to ST. so at Norton's.
Shad, fresh mackerel and fresh ale
wives at the Skowhegan Market.
Buchanan has just received new
line of hand colored post cards-all
Skowhegan views.
Mr.. Parker will be here all next
week tuning pianos. Leave all or
ders at Smiths music store.
The Second National Bank pays
three and one half per cent on time
deposits. Interest commences the
first day of each month.
Special prices for Saturday are Of
fered in toilet sets, dinner sets, UNI
brella stands, butter jars, ETC., at the
Auction Store, under Hotel Coburn,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-04

The Bachelors Club held very sue
eessful social, last Monday evening at
Milburn hall and will give the second
of their series of dancing parties in
the same place, next Saturday night.
Music by Kendall's orchestra.