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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

uresque and unconventional These like to in
dulge the fancy that band of hostile Indians
may even yet be hidden behind yon distant butte
or mesa; or that gang of cowboys may dash up
the street at any moment and begin shooting up
the town; that a peaceful drive out on the
gently billowing plains is likely to be interrupted
by gang of road agents. The Indians, alas, have
all been tanned; the cowboys nowadays rarely
even carry firearms, and the road agents have all
turned politicians captains of industry.
Yet something has to be done to satisfy the
demand for the spectacular; and no western fair
would be considered complete without its parade
of cowboys, cowgirls, and-wherever possible-a
handful of disreputable and discouraged-look1ng
Indians. The cowboys and cowgirlS justify their
presence by races that are truly magnificent dis
plays of western horsemanship at its best, and
that would be no discredit to any wild west snow
that ever went on the road That the "cowgirls
are, more than likely, graduates OF eastern col
leges and semnaries- as much at home in
their fathers motor in the saddles not
at all to their dscredt; but 1t is disappointing TO
verdant tenderfeet anxious to see the true ANA
IONS of the plains. More exciting than the races
are the cattle branding and bronco busting con-
tests. These pictures of the real West-re-
productions of scenes that are still vital and cnar
acteristic, and that require no fanciful or dime
novel setting. No matter how ignorant the ten
derfoot may be of western life and affairs, ne
quickly identifies the past master of the rope and
branding iron; and the bronco buster VINO can
maintain his seat and his equanimity on a more
than ordinarily obsteperous OUTLAW" is sure OF
liberal applause.
mon that are reminiscent of the West of the past,
or characteristic of the West of the present each
has it's star attraction typical of its environment
and peculiar to itself Generally this star feature
takes the form of free feast of the character
istic product of the neighborhood rendered on one
day of the fair to every visitor.
Most famous of these annual feasts is that given
on Melon Day, at ROCKFORD in the Arkansas
Valley of Colorado 1t is not too much to say
that Melon Day has done than anything else
to make the Rockyford cantaloupe famous the
country over, and that it has added at least
cent to the market value of every melon of the
millions shipped from the district every year.
From this point of view, no doubt the money ex-
pended for the entertainment of the crowds at
the annual fete has been wisely invested The
custom originated than twenty years ago,
and to grow more popular every season.
Last year fully 10000 people were given all the
luscious cantaloupes and pinkpulped watermelons
they could devour, supplemented by coffee sand
witches and every variety of fruit produced in the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

take the palm. Two leading ideas always
kept in mind by the promoters One is to
awaken the natives. The other is to catch the
attention of the tourist the casual sghtseer, the
possible or probable investor In no other section
of America is the advertising instinct so highly
developed as in the West-and this is very
genuine tribute to Western intelligence and sa-
gacity. 1t is to judicious and persistent advertis
ing that the whole trans-Missouri empire owes its
phenomenal progress-and even the West has
never devised more effective advertising scheme
than the country fair as there conducted.
hora Sinnal
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fairs and fete days even
in the spring and early
summer, for the display
and exploitation of early
crops, like strawberries,
red raspberries and cher
ries; but the fair season
proper opens in July and
continues until towards
the last of October. 1t is
thus in full swing
through the busy months
of the tourist season,
and every tourist that
visits one live Western
fair gets the habit and
wants to visit them all.
Attendance at a few
live Western fairs gives
one a more real and abid-
ing conception of the
boundless resources of
this western empire, of
the open-handed hospi-
tality of it's people, of
the prodigality of nature
whenever the magic
touch of water gives life
to the "land of little
rain" and of the ideal
conditions of life that
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

day life. Secondly it is an advertising enter
prise, where manufacturers of everything from
steam threshers and patent road-makers to break
fast foods and shoestrngs, display their goods to
a class of buyers not readily reached through the
ordinary channels.
Last but by no means least, the fair is social
institution where everyone is sure of seeing
everyone ese and of hearing the gossip concern
ing all the births, deaths, divorces courtships and
scandals of the whole county. No one thinks OF
pink lemonade and red glass mug or pitcher,
with ones name engraved thereon while you
wait" 1t is the great occasion of the year IN
every community, and has gained hold upon the
affections of the American people that nothing
else will ever be able to lessen. 1t is as distnc-
lively an American institution as buckwheat cakes,
pumpkin pies, Thanksgiving turkey baseball, and
the gold brick game
The country fair has features common to every
section The fat boy the tatooed lady, the buxom
snake charmer, the biggest steer on EARTH" the
daring aeronaut the highwire performer, the pad
die wheel fakir, the glass cane and toy balloon
vendors, the striking machines, the lung testers,
the merrygO-round, "Fatima the Oriental dancer,
and a score more of well-known features greet one
in the tented street, whether he enters the gates
among the granite hills of New England, in the
"black belt' of the sunny South, out on the sun
burnt plains of Kansas among the orange
groves of southern California.
It by no means follows that all country fairs are
alike. The very contrary is true. Each section
of the country has evolved its own particular va
rety of the common genus, and has placed upon
it distinguishing stamp, so that if one wishes to
obtain an idea of the material resources, the men
tai characteristics the hereditary and acquired
peculiarities of any particular section of the
country he cannot do better than attend the
neghborhood fairs
For originality, freehanded generosity and
breezy unconventionality, the fairs of the West
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

there possible, than be gained from all
the statistics of the twelfth census supplemented
by carloads of railroad advertising literature and
chamber of commerce boosting. There is nothing
little, mean miserly about the western way of
conducting country fair. If one draws the in
ference that there is nothing little, mean
miserly about the people he is not likely to be
far astray.
The country fairs of the West have the freaks,
fakirs catch-penny devices, horse races, and other
conventional adjuncts common to fairs through
out the Union. In addition, they have stock at
fractions that are supposed to be necessary to
keep up the western tradition. For, though the
West be wild and woolly" only in sections to
which the fair has not yet penetrated, yet the
tourist and sightseer demand that it be kept pic
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
RUSHING IN
STRIKEbREAKERS
CANADIAN PACIFIC BUSHES
THREE COACH LOADS TO WIN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G:iT.

WINNIPEG. Man, Aug. G.--Electri-
clans operating the light plants on the
Canadian Pacific declined to work
with non-union men and last night ev-
cry shop on the system was In dark
ness.
Three coach loads OF strikebreakers
have arrived here from St. Paul and
Chicago, and these, added to the Jap.
anese used In roundhouses. and Ital-
ians and Galicians at work in other
parts OF the yards, add somewhat to
the usual activity around the build
ings.
Porters are now compelled to clean
out their own cars, and every extra
laborer that can be obtained is being
pressed into service. Several hundred
mechanics are expected from Pacihc
coast states, and the eastern shops
will draw their supply from New Eng
land. At some shops in far western
cities armed police are on guard, but
this Is not considered necessary here
The most striking feature OF the
situation was the placing OF between
so and 60 pickets at the various rail
road terminals, and In the vicinity oil
the shops, to meet all mechanics com
ing into the city and to dissuade them
from working for the Canadian IA
cific
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
CAFES ALL DARK
IN CAY PAREE
ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE
TO GIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
CANDLES FOR LIGHT.

PARIS, Aug. TIL fight between
syndicated labor and the remainder OF
Paris continues.
The electrical workers, who were
ordered to quit work Monday. did not
then respond to the call OF the general
confederation Of labor, the secretary
OF their union explaining that four
days notice was needed for them to
organize a strike. The four days ex-
pired and last night at $3.50 the men
quit work In short time the great
er part Of the city was in darkness so
far as electric lights were concerned.
The scenes were similar to those
which occurred In the strike Of
March last year. Candles In bottles
lighted dinners in the restaurants, and
theaters were compelled to dismiss
their audiences and the hotels were
plunged into darkness until they were
able to obtain a supply of candles. The
cafes on the boulevard hung out Chi
nese lanterns. These makeshifts were
hardly In place when the electric
lights began to burn again.
1t proved that the object Of the cleo
trical workers had been to make a
demonstration by short strike. Even
this was not fully attained for In the
Puteaux district the men were told
that IL they quit work they would be
dismissed for good. They remained
at their posts. The section Of the
city containing the labor exchange
also enjoyed light.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
SHERMAN IN NEW YORK;
MUM AS TO HUGHES

UTICA, N. Y, Aug. Congress
man Sherman returned Thursday from
the St Lawrence river accompanied
by DR.. William Gibson, his physician.
The two were guests OF Walton Clark
at the latter's camp on Wolfe Island
for three days.
A number OF Republicans of prom
inence I'm the western part OF the
state came to this city In the after
noon en- route to Chairman Woodruff 8
camp in the Adirondacks, and while
here paid a visit TO Congressman Sher-
man. The western New Workers evil
IDENTIFY expected to gain some Idea
from the vice presidential nominee
as to his attitude on the question OF
the denomination of Gov. Hughes, but
Mr.. Sherman declined TO commit him
self
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
TAFT'S TOAST,
THE PRESIDENT
EXPANSION OF POWER OF EXEC.
uTIvE DUE TO CONDITIONS,
HE TELLS vlRGlNiANs.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 7.-Mr.
Taft was the guest of honor last night
at the banquet OF the Virginia Bar
association and responded to the
toast: THE president of the United
States"
Other guests at the dinner were
Wayne McVeagh, OF Philadelphia; ex'
Senator VIM. Lindsay. OF Kentucky,
and T. j. O'Brien. United States am
bassador to Japan. The dining-room
OF the big hotel was crowded with 300
Virginia lawyers and fully as many
women.
Mr.. Taft said he approached the
subject of the presidency with con.
siderable care, not TO say anxiety,
lest he trespass on the laws OF hospi.
tally. He said 1t had been suggest
ed that under some administrations
the power OF the presidency had been
expanded, also that the constitutional
power of the federal government had
been expanded. He thought that IL
the latter statement was examined
carefully It would be found that the
expansion was along the lines OF con.
stitutional jurisdiction.
nave kftdt NOnHh'hNC hh VIC oN
preme court" said Mr. Taft Il
think those gentlemen know what
they are deciding and that they are
attempting to make consistent
course OF decisions. We may diner
with them on some particulars, but,
as q whole, we may trust them TO keep
us straight on constitutional laws.
Mr.. Taft said undoubtedly the power
OF the executive had expanded, but
that had been due to change OF con.
ditions. The country was bigger and
greater and the power OF the execu'
tive had naturally increased In proper
ton.
The danger OF a usurpation OF exec
utive power Mr.. Taft declared, was
very slight, because the executive was
30 entirely dependent on the appro
priations made by congress.
The danger that the legislature
will usurp some OF the executive func'
lions IN greater" said Mr.. Taft.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
SEVEN SOCIALISTS ARE
OUT FOR SECOND PLACE

HOLLAND. Mich. Aug. "A. M.
Sturton, Of Hancock. apparently has
a clear field for the Socialist nomina-
ton for governor. but quintet OF can.
didates for the lieutenant-governorship
have announced themselves. Petitions
are being circulated In behalf OF the
respective candidates to be fled Win
the secretary OF state on Aug. 10. AS
each candidate needs only III sigma
lures to be accorded a place on the
ticket at the primaries. it is a fore
gone conclusion that all the names
will be entered. The candidates aspir-
ing TO the Office OF lieutenant-governor
are j. j. Spouse Of Saginaw. Francis
Kulp OF Battle Greek, Vernon +. King
OF Holland, James Hoogerhyde OF
Grand Rapids and Franz krans Oh
South Hazen.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
MACK NAMES
HIS COMMITTEES
D. J. cAMPAU GETS IMPORTANT
PLAcE-cuLBERsoN CHAIR.
MAN OF ADVISORY.

BUFFALO, Aug National Chair
man Norman L. Mack. has announced
the national Democratic finance and
speakers committees and also made
known the fact that Senator Culberson
will be chairman OF the advisory COM
mittee in place OF David r. Francis,
of Missouri. Explaining this change
Mr.. Mack says;
Gov. Francis acceptance Of a place
on the committee was assured. / did
not anticipate that he contemplated
a stay of any length abroad. but wired
him. He answered that he will be
absent SO much OF the campaign that
he ought not to be chairman, but
will be pleased to be a member OF tho
committee. Senator Culberson, min
ority leader In the senate, has been
asked to take the craftsmanship and
has accepted"
Among the prominent members OF
the finance committee are: Moses G.
Westmore, chairman. Missouri; John
e. Osborne, vice-chairman, Wiscon-
sin: c. N. Haskell. treasurer, Okla
homa: w. A. Clark. Montana; Thomas
l.. Johnson, Ohio; Lewis Nixon, New
York: Alva Adams, Colorado; d. j.
Campau, Michigan; Francis G. New
lands. Nevada; Alexander Troup,
Connecticut; Richard F. Pettigrew,
South Dakota; George Fred Williams,
Massachusetts: w. s. Jennings, Flor
ida; M. F. Dunlap, Illinois, and F. c.
Wall, Disconsin.
The leaders OF the speakers com.
mittee are: John II. Atwood, chair
man, Kansas: Champ Clark, vice
chairman, Missouri; G. A, Towne,
New York; b.. r. Tillman. South Car.
DINA: John ]. Lentz, Ohio, and Au'
gustus Thomas. New York.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
BOAT SINKS AS LAST
PASSENGER LEAVES

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Aug. THE
steamer Cincinnati, of the Chautauqua
steamboat line. struck submerged
Spite in Chautauqua lake when within
20 feet OF the Chsutauqua dock. The
collision tore a great hole in the side
OF the boat and water began pouring
into the hold in deluge. There We're
200 passengers on board, but owing
to the closeness OF the pier all were
soon landed.
Within few minutes from the time
the last passenger was of the boat
she sank
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
acco. and cranberries are showing

bacco. and cranberries are showing
up well.
Virginia's wheat has made more
than an average crop, and oats have
made an average one. Corn under I'M
favorable condition may show UP poor
-v In some localities. Cotton will not
be quite AZ large a crop as last year.
Tobacco, which IL one OF the greatest
items. will be larger crop than has
been raised In several years.
From Kentucky. the Inland Farmer
says there will be $700.000,000 reallz-
ed on the cotton and tobacco crops.
They have the largest blue grass seed
crop ever gathered. Hemp is doing
we'll, with exceptional crops OF wheat,
rye, and barley.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
POPE ENTERTAINS 400
AMERICAN PILGRIMS

ROME, Aug. THE pope Thursday
gave an audience to 200 American pill
grims. including Fl priests, from the
dioceses OF New York and Newark.
The party was headed by Rt. Rev.
James H. Mclean and ]. ]. McCrane.
They were presented to his holiness
by Archbishop Farley. of New York.
who turned over to the pope the sum
of 1900, the offering of the pilgrims.
His holiness thanked his visitors
for the gift, and bestowed his blessing
upon them. Archbishop Farley subse-
quently visited Cardinal Merry Del
Val, papal secretary of state.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
peranoed Man Carried $4,000.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug Ii.-His mind
by work and heat. Nor,
man c. Bassett, aged so, manager OF
n department OF the Allis-Chaimers
plant. wandered for several hours
about town until patrolman took
him to the police station.
He carried a satchel which was
found to contain $4,000 in money,
bonds and other paper.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
DROPS DEAD IN
ACT OF SUICIDE.

GAINESVILLE. o.. Aug while
placing a moose about his neck for the
purpose OF committing suicide. James
Lorrimer, a farmer living near here.
dropped dead. Death was due TO apo
plexy, brought on by excitemea., ic-
cording to the coroner's Jury.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
ns7RoIT BABE DROWNED.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Aug. ken
meth Salvador. 2-year-old son OF John
Salvador, who lives on Porterst. De
troit. toddled OF the front porch OF MS
erandmother's home and down to MIL
creek. Just back OF the house. fell In
and was drowned. The water Ii only
about foot deep In the creek, but y
Is supposed the lad fell fac, down and
was unable get mp Tho parents
were at once notified. The grand
mother Is Frustrated.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
Jewellers Meet Next in Omaha.

CINCINNATI. Aug. THE Nation
al Association of Retail jewelers., In
convention here, decided TO meet next
year in Omaha. Detroit was bidder
for the meeting.
The following officers were elected
this afternoon: President, j. p Archi.
bald, Blairsville, Pa; secretary, s.
Callison, Dexter. Ia; treasurer, r. G.
Bernau, Greensboro. N. c.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
MAY BE CASE OF CHILD MURDER.

SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. THE
body OF a healthy. robust male. white
child. from a month to six weeks old.
was found on the shore Of the river
here at the Pere Marquette bridge.
From the condition OF the body IL Is
believed the infant was strangled TO
death and thrown from the bridge to
the river bank. The child had been
dead but a short time.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
WAR ON "wETso IN HURON.

BAD AXE, Mich. Aug. AT
largely attended meeting the Anti-Sa-
loon league completed arrangements
for a local option vote in Huron coun-
ty. next April. A central county COM
mittee was appointed and SO canvass
ers named to secure petitions to the
hoard OF supervisors. The active cam
paiau will begin next February.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
SAGINAW PROXIES ACTIVE.

SAGINAW. Mich, Aug. 7.-Encour-
aged by the success OF the anti-saloon
crusade here, the Prohibitionists are
to wage an aggressive cam
paign in Saginaw this fall. They
probably will nominate a full city and
county ticket. George w. Chaffin, the
presidential candidate, will be Invited
here
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
EAST BUFFALO.

BUFFALO. Aug. 7.---tspeciai)-cst-
tisRsss aBs s,u cara , slow i H1sGE Rs
sheep-Rsceipts 1000, steady; top. ~.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
THE WEATHER.

Detroit md vfcinityt Friday night
and saturday, partly cloudy fresh
northwest winds, becoming variable.
Lower Michigan Generally fair to-
night and Saturdays cooler tonight I'm
east portion.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

uv.tuess-tfke Prtntfng. No russ and
no feathers The plain. neat kind. that
Io6ks right Tfmes Printing Co., ID
John R-st Phone labs.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
FARMAN TO BETTER
HIS AEROPlANE
RECORD
DECLARES HE WILL FLY ONE
HOUR AND MAYBE TWO-PuB-
Lie SUBSCRIPTION IS RAISED
FOR UNFORTUNATE ZEPPELIN.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-As soon as
suitable grounds can be procured in
this country, Henri Farman will at
tempt, In flight open to the public
and under the auspices of the Aero
club OF America, TO better the worlds
aeroplane record OF IL miles In 20
minutes and 20 seconds, made by MIN
some months ago In his flying machine
at Issy, France. Mr.. Farman outlined
his plans for the flight.
when l flew at lssy," he said, 1t
was under the most unfavorable condi-
tons. l had no oil tank and was
forced to put an extra quantity into
my motor. II was thus hampered, and
then. too. 1t was not sparkling well.
"Bleriot had already flown eight
minutes and they were awaiting me,
and IL was almost shutdown. A few
very weakly. my machine barely clear
Ing the ground half dozen times. |
came to earth only when my petrol
gave out
Nov l have a bigger petrol tank
installed that will supply my motor
for a two-hours' flight. Ny radiator
will work for 100 hours before caking
inside and my engine will not heat. So
you can see that l am not over-confi-
dent when | say can fly for at least
one hour, and perhaps two.
"Delagrange. Bleriot. the Wrights
and | all use the Antoinette motor, /
am not egotistical when | say that
alone understand this motor. There Is
a unique feature, a certain trick about
handling II, which have discovered.
Its makers do not know 1t, nor does
anybody else. Delagrange accidentally
found 1t when he flew so we'll at
Rome, but he readiusted the machine
and lost IT, Even II they do hit 1t.
nobody will know it. You will accord
ingly see the Wrights have trouble
with their motor. They will not make
long flights, neither will they meet the
United States government tests, the
conditions OF which are absurd"
Bio Fund Raised for Zeppelin.
BERLIN, Aug. IA national COM
mittee has been formed at Stuttgart,
under the presidency OF Prince Won
Hohenlohe-L angenbourg, TO raise
public subscription for Count Leppe-
lin. Already more than $375,0oO has
been raised and the promises receiv-
ed reach double this amount
The subscription list OF the Berlin
bourse totals over $4,000. Senator
Possehl, of Lubbock, and the Essen
Mine Co. each have given similar
sum, and an anonymous subscriber to
the fund at Heidelberg has contribut-
cd $4,000, The total OF the list which
is being circulated at Cologne has
reached $500, of which amount the
city council voted $4,000.
From every city In the empire
comes the announcement OF the open
ing of subscription lists for Count
Zeppelin.
DARMSTADT. Aug. 1.-THE govern
ment of Hesse has decided to erect
commemorative stone at the scene OF
the disaster to Count Zeppelin's air
ship.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

Job Printing done right Time. rriat-
sn9 Co. Is John R.-st Phone lt9s.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

pu.sue---like Prinssns. NO russ ana
no feathers. The plain. neat kind sneS
looks right. Tsmes prfnt1ng c. -
John R--st Phone Hasa
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

Umbrellas. 40 Monroe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
CHAIRMAN ROOT DEFFNDs HKNDRrcKsoN

EDITOR CENSOR: tuberculosis is what
DIR. Porter pronounced the trouble with
cow belonging to Samuel Hendrick-
son. who resides on the A. +. May farm
in our town. The fact is that Mr.. Hen
Erickson had killed the COW because she
met with an injury. In my opinion DIR.
Porter was altogether too hasty, as he
ought to have reported and had proper
authorities give the matter thorough
investigation before making such state
ments. No doubt it is injurious to Mr..
Hendrickson as well as to his neighbors,
Mr.. Lavold and Mr.. Brye, and will no
doubt to some extent hurt their busi-
ness. Some people might have got the
impression from Mr.. ..Porter's statement
that Mr.. Hendrickson is careless
farmer, but such is not the case.
have known him for years; he was one
of my nearest neighbors and / can
truthfully say that Mr.. Hendrickson is
a good deal better than the average
renter, hard worker, is up early and
late, and had farm to rent, ! would
consider myself fortunate in having
Mr.. Hendrickson for renter. agree
with DR.. Porter that farmers ought to
be on the lookout for that disease, but
don't believe in misleading sensations.
am sure MIR. Hendrickson is entirely
blameless. MARTIN Roof,
Chairman of jefferson.
rr;I long