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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
SAYS DEMOCRACY COMES FIRST;
AFTER THAT, coLLEcTivlsM

sAWTELLE. Oct. 1.-[Editor Her
adj: A few phrases in Economists
article OF September 20 are mislead-
ing. He uses the phrase compulsory
type where co-operators work under
orders from those above" No doubt
he meant to be fair, but let me inform
him that, though 1 have studied some-
what the various shades of doctrine.
the only ones / know to whom his
phrase could apply would be to such as
bryan, Rockefeller. Roosevelt and their
followers.
The MARKHAM Socialists, the world
over. stand for the right of the la
borers to democratically manage the
Industries in which they labor. AS
steps in this direction see sections 10.
ii, IL and 13 of program Of Socialist
platform. 1908.
Democracy is the very first essen
tial of international Socialism. After
and subordinate to democracy comes
coIIectivism. No compulsion, no direc-
ton from above. but the workers are
encouraged to capture the powers of
government and use those powers to
free themselves from wage slavery.
d. BOND
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Mr.. BRYAN

MFR. WILLIAMS eulogy of Mr..
i've Bryan Will serve to enlighten
LII some of the more prejudiced Re-
publicans of this city who may have
been influenced by the ridiculous state
ments and cartoons published In Re-
publican papers which ind 1t absolute
ly impossible to give Mr.. Bryan a
square deal. AS Mr.. Williams well and
eloquently said. Mr.. Bryan. apart alto
gether from his conspicuous position
as candidate of the united Democracy
is the greatest living American. and is
as we'll known as the president.
The searchlight of publicity has been
played upon him as upon no other man
in the history of the country except
possibly Thomas Jefferson. His private
life and public career have been scru-
tinized diligently by inquiring people
and bitter opponents. His record as
citizen, his record as a Christian man,
his Judgment, his tact, his human SYM
pathy. all have been tried by the Sc
verest tests that could be applied to
mortal man, and with every year his
stature has increased until today ne
stands before the American people men
tally and morally giant.
He is the purest minded man who has
ever been in public life in the United
States. He is determined but not arbi-
trary. He has his dislikes, but does not
hate men. He has a religious faith so
broad that he can preach the doctrines
of the Christ to all men and offend no
sect. He has a love of humanity so
broad that the nations listen to him as
the expounder of freedom. In public lie
today he represents AMERICANlsM'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
HEARST'S CHANGE

TN URING his recent visit to the city
I'D Mr. Graves, ono of the Hearst
~ employees who compose the Doodle
Dee party and who earn their stipends
by accepting nominations for various
offices at the hands of that party, sub
mitted himself to an interview which
appeared in the columns Of one of our
contemporaries.
In this interview he stated that after
being an ardent admirer and supporter
OF Mr.. Bryan for some years he had
withdrawn his affections from that
great. leader on account of the fact
that Mr.. Bryan had changed in nu-
merous respects.
We venture that the people are very
well satisfied with every change IN his
attitude toward public questions which
Mr.. Bryan has shown during his politi-
cal career. Certainly all men who know
Mr.. Bryan know that each change
that he may have made upon public
questions has only brought him a step
nearer to the people and their rights.
What the people would like, however,
and incidental champion of Mr.. Hearst
to explain is the great change which
has come over Mr.. Hearst in his rela-
tion to certain serious and weighty
problems which confront the people of
this his home state.
There was a time when the newspa-
pers controlled by Mr.. Hearst appeared
to be the uncompromising opponents of
the greatest evil with which the poll
tics OF California has ever been affect
ed, to wit, the political domination of
the Southern Pacific company, but
within the last eighteen months and at
q time when the people appear to be
struggling most determinedly against
this Infamous power which has con-
trolled the states politics for so many
years Mr.. Hearst's newspapers have
shown complete change of front in
cifc and its works.
While every newspaper in the state
which is honestly the friend Of the peo-
pie has arrayed itself on the side of the
= people In the great fight which they
are making against the Southern Pa
cific and its corrupt and corrupting
political influences the Hearst papers
have either been silent in this con-
test or have by indirection endeavored
to give aid and comfort to the most
dangerous and destructive public en-
emy which the people of this state
ever knew.
Instead of giving so much attention
to the changes that Mr.. Bryan has un-
dergone within the past four years
would it not be more in order for Mr..
Graves to endeavor to explain to the
people the reason for this great change
on the part of his employer, Mr..
Hearst?
However, we can readily understand
why Mr.. Graves may fight shy Of this
particular subject. 1t is fairly well un-
derstood that the reason for Mr..
Hearst's change is a strictly financial
one, and has been furnished by e. H.
Hartman, the head of the great cor
poration which the people Of California
are fighting.
There are times when explanations
are embarrassing, and this appears tc
be one of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

In order that American artists may
be protected and may have an oppor-
tunity of making a good income the
works of rival artists. living or dead,
are taxed heavily If imported into the
United States. However. literature of
all kinds is allowed to compete with
our native product. Piracy is not
punished; indeed, stolen books may
be seen in many highly respectable
libraries. And legitimate reprinting
and reproduction of foreign literary
goods are freely indulged in. Is 1t any
wonder that the pursuit of literature
or the occupation of writing in the
United States is not, as a rule, we'll
paid? There is a most monstrous dis
crepancy between the theory and prac-
tice of protection" Upon analysis,
what ludicrous farce the system is!
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Trust Magnates Are in Control
OF the Republican Campaign

So when Roosevelt comes to the
front with his usual impetuosity, his
usual strenuosity, to force Taft on a
nauseating platform down the throats
of the American people, the same peo-
pie are liable to revolt.
Roosevelt follows a little too much
the Hearst methods when he declares
that the same forces that were shown
to be behind Foraker are behind the
Bryan fight.
This comes with poor grace. indeed.
when 1t is remembered that trust mag
mates form the managing and control-
ling committees of this Republican
campaign, and when the man who has
charge of all the speakers put forth
for William Howard Taft Is one Du
Pont of the powder trust, now under
indictment for q criminal conspiracy
against this government.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
second place for Justice

A couple Of lawyers engaged in a
case were recently discussing the issue.
cat all events said the younger and
more enthusiastic, I'VE have justice on
our side"
To which the older and warier re-
piled: quite true; but. what we want
is the chief justice on our side
Louisville Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Future histories will devote spe-
cial chapter of denunciation to the
efforts of the Southern Pacific company
and it's allies to prevent Los Angeles
from having harbor of its own. The
opposition to the San Pedro project is
not less remarkable for shortsighted-
ness than for lack of patriotism.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
People Do Not Rule

The people know they do not rule.
Ask one hundred men, taken at ran
dom from all trades and professions
and walks of life. Perhaps as many as
five may assert that the people do rule.
The remainder will be of two classes:
1. Those who say that the people should
not rule because they are not capable
of self government. Those who say
that the people do not rule. We know
how 1t is in California, where the
Southern Pacific rules Through the
Republican party."-San LUIS Obispo
Breeze.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Among other world championships,
America for some time has held and
continues to hold the champion
ship in the game OF chess. There is
hardly department of human activ-
ity in which the supremacy of the
United States is not clearly established.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Political Points
WhY2

But Low the question arises, If Taft
knew and Roosevelt knew what bad
man Foraker Is and had known it for
many years, why was 1t arranged for
this bad man to go about over the
country to tell the people why the good
man Taft should be elected president? :?
And at this very time Foraker would
have aeen campaigning for Taft had
not the Standard Cil disclosures made
him impossible. Bad though Roosevelt
know Foraker was, and bad though
Taft knew he was. he was good enough
to plead for votes for Taft until the
people found on: what Roosevelt and
Taft had known for two years.
Bakersfield Californian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Judge Taft says some people who
have been accusing him of favoring a
wage rate of a dollar day are liars
and FOOLS" This vehement language
shows he has been doing some pro-
gressive thinking Now he ought to
be able to tell us what an unemployed
man should do who cannot find work
and has a family to support. Last
time he was asked he said, "God
knows"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Real estate men report that business
is steadily improving and that
throughout the coming winter consid-
cradle activity may be expected. This
among other cheerful things-is
sure sign of good times in Los Angeles,
which is now, as ever, the city OF
health, wealth and prosperity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
ROAST BULL

HTE HAVE had so little gayety in
wv this presidential campaign that
anything which savors of mirth
provoking character is welcome. We
are indebted to our Republican friend
for the finest specimen of the "bulp'
classified by the exact as Taurus Hi
bernicus) which we have found in
many a weary day. We read In the
account of the Graves meeting, 1.-THE
Bryan speaker gave Bryan a tre-
mendous, cutting but polished roast"
Welll Well! Well! How can a tre-
mendous roast" be both cutting" and
polished" The only roast which
may be thus described is a roast of
bull-beef.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Colonist business in Southern Cali
fornia is good. At time when eastern
seaports report emigration, Los Angeles
still is a center for immigration. Peo-
pie come here from all parts of the
country to "settle down. and as a
rule they "all live happy ever after"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Ng Pong WI will lecture to the
Southern California Teachers associa-
of China" If he should go into the
subject in detail and with particularly
he will establish new long distance
talking match record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
THE BEE some time go prophesied
that when President RnnseYa1t

" HE BEE some time go prophesied
that when President Roosevelt
\ saw the tide turning against his
personal nominee, William II. Taft, he
would deluge the country with letters
in advocacy of the Republican candi-
date, and might even take the stump.
The deluge has already commenced.
Roosevelt is putting forth efforts of
mind and pen to stem the tide.
his latest letter, giving to publicity a
letter from Taft, will be an aid or a
boomerang, says the Sacramento Bee.
In the first place. this country is
not Mexico. The Mexicans are ap-
parently perfectly willing that Diaz
should appoint his successor. The
Americans were willing to accept
nti-Roosevelt platform.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Never prophesy unless you know,
says a proverb. The only people who
persist in prophesying. although they
know better, are the Republican cam
paign forecasters. Their claims are
based on faith and hope, but not on
common sense, which deals with prac-
tical works" and faith without works
is dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Fraud does not help any cause. The
alleged wholesale forgery of names on
the dance hall referendum petition will
deprive dance hall proprietors of the
slightest claim to consideration. Dance
halls are essentially bad. They are a
menace to the morals of the communi-
ty. The attempted forgery Of names
of citizens is convincing proof of the
character of dance hall promoters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Sudden Purity

Taft of a sudden becomes so pure
and high-minded that he would not
even compromise with Foraker a
year ago. In other words, from the
Republican viewpoint, Foraker's chief
offense was in being found out. And
now that he is down everybody, in
Guiding Taft and Roosevelt, can afford
to give him kick. Perhaps Taft is a
high-mirded gentleman, but the evil
dence thus far acGnced does not war
rant that description of him.-Merced
Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

Internationalism is both recognized
and exemptihed by the Y. M. c. A. The
subject Of an address last evening was
mo Foreign Land" The association
is a world movement, and may serve
to remind people that Christianity is
international.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
AT THE THEATERs

AUDLTORIUM-'The Test"
BELASCO-"The Love Route"
BURBANK-'The County Chairman"
GRAND-"The Girl from over Yonder."
MASON-''The Squaw Man"
PEOPLE'S-Dark.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES vaudeville.
LOS ANGELES-Fashionable vaudeville
EMPIRE-Vaudeville.
FTSCHER'S-"Three of Kind"
UNIQUE-"The Devils DolP'-'Mr. Pick
in a Pickle"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
lnterroeevlty

WI Ting Fang announces that he ex-
poets to live 200 years. We suppose he
intends to spend most of the time ask
ing questions.-Oakdale Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
The Public Letter Box

publication
must
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
AZ Il Appears from a Distance

The half that doesn't know how the
other half lives puts in good deal Of
its time acting as If 1t were afraid 1t
might find out.--Chicago Record
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Feminlnity

Some women desire to vote.
The right would make her glad;
And greater returns would then denote
Their tendency to pad.
Grass Valley Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Lament

Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear.
Tull many boom is born to die unseen
Retwixt the whyness, whichness and the
where. San Bernardino Index
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02

So easy to say the word Of praise
That smoothes the way which lies ahead
And lifts the gloom from the darker days
But oh, so seldom brayely said
Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Common Trouble

So those new twenty-dollar gold
pieces won't stack, eh? Um-m-m, we
have the same trouble with our dol
lar bills.-Long Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
The State Press
Society Note

We are still happily located in Green
mans barn. The barn is now receiving
a new coat of paint and our surround
ings are delightful and inspiring. Call
at the barn and get acquainted with
the society editor.-Burbank Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-02
Or Married

A bachelor misanthrope says that
nowadays a few novels are written
for thinking people, but most of them
for women. He should be executed
for treason.-Pasadena News.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

was in town, last week, visiting hel
sisters and incidentally TO attend the
Old Folks ball and the installation oil
the officers of Somerset Rebekaf
lodge
The seventh lecture upon "rhe
Literal urc Of the Bible" will be given
in the vestry of the congregational
church ON Wednesday evening OF
this week. The subject of this lee
ture is Poetry of the Psalms.
Mrs. Esther Fuller has SO far r"cov
ed from her recent sickness as to be
out again.
There WAS excellent skating on the
river, last week, which was heartily
enjoyed by our skaters. A polo game
between the Norridge polo team
and the Skowhegan was played, Fri
day afternoon, which was red hot
stuff. Thirty minute halves were
played and the game came out even.
Ten minutes was required to play the
tie off, when Skowhegan won.
The anniversary of the founding OF
the Christian Endeavor Society will
be celebrated in the vestry of the
congregational church on next Sun
day evening, and all of the members
are requested to be present. The
meeting will be in charge of Mrs.
Gould, who will have something in
teresting for the occasion.
Quarantine has been removed from
the residence of Robson Sawyer,
which was placed there several weeks
ago by the presence of scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lockwood are
out again after a short sickness from
the grip.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
friends, last Friday evening, the oc-
casion for celebration being her
eighteenth birthday. Miss Spauld
ing had no suspicion of the affair and
was attending the installation cere-
monies at the kebekah hall, when
she was informed that her presence
was needed NJ home. Fhe evening
was pleasantly spent. Boys hemmed
aprons, aud stuck their noses through
hole in the curtain to see if the girls
could tell who they were by their
noses, but the girls didn't nose they
could, and it proved that in many
cases they couldn't Then the girls
went home with the boys and the
show was over, and Miss SpauIding
had been successfully started rs a
young lady, and Fred was sleepy and
Neil was sleepy, and so were the
others, for it was late.
Mr.. Harry DeVereux died at his
home on the north side of the river,
Saturday evening, at about nine
O'Clock after a sickness of less than
week, from appendicitis. Mr.. Dev-
ereux was thirty three years of age
and Il Norridgewock boy. The great
er part of his life since arriving mt the
age where he could work, has been
spent in the coat shops, where he was
an expert machine operator. About
eight years ago he married Miss Ethel
Lessore, also of this place and they
have lived happily since. Two chill
dren have been born to them. For a
number of years Mr.. Devereux has
suffered severely at times from the
disease which caused his death, but
upon getting somewhat better would
go about his work, hoping that
there would he no recurrence and
could not be persuaded by his physi-
clans TO submit to an operation. Last
week, Monday, he WAS taken eriti-
callV ill and the conditions were such
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
ATHENS

Somerset Academy closed last Fri
day for a vacation of two weeks.
Nearly all of the out of town pupils
have returned home. Principal A.
W. Boston left, Saturday forenoon,
for short stay at his home i'll Ber-
wick, after which he will go to Bos-
ton. The assistant, Mrs. Lizzie &.
Brown, left, Monday morning, for her
home in Detroit. She was accom-
panied by her son, Manson.
The three weeks private school,
taught at the Washington school by
Miss Mabelle c. Judkins, closed last
Friday,
Mr.. Costello Williams and daughter
of Ilesboro, Me. were in town several
days recently, called here by the
death of his mother, Mrs. Louisa
Williams.
The ladies of the NJ +. b. Society
will have baked bean and pastry
supper next Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Nettie Barker.
The young ladies of the Academy
gave Leap Year party last Friday
evening at the Grange hall.
Every mother should read Chas. f
Ward Co.'S. I'd this week.
Peter Hurd informs the REPORTER
that DR.. Ellingwood has been attend
ing him during his recent illness, moi
DR.. Smith, as was stated in one por-
tion of the Athens news last week.
The visit of State Superintendent
Smith last Wednesday in the interest
of Some rset Academy, was most sat
isfactory to many of the citizens OF
this town and vicinity who are inter
ested in the future as we'll as the
present welfare of the institution
Ills address in the evening was much
enjoyed and parent, teacher and pupil
could not fail to improve upon the
practibility of the whole address. The
teaching exercises by three of oul
local teachers added to tue genera
interest of the evenings program.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Disposition of Liquor Cases
SUPREME JUDIclA

following disposition December said y D.
violations
intoxi hqu
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
SOION

Mr.. S. E. Remick was in town ON
business Thursday.
Mr.. Charles Emerson, travelling
salesman for the American Agricultu-
raj Chemical Co., was in town look
ing after his local agents.
Mrs. NJ. L. French of North Arson
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Aston Rowell accompanied
NJ ISIS Ethel French to her home at
Madison Center, Thursday afternoon
where they will spend few days
Mrs. Lottie Hamblett of Madison is
in town sewing for Mrs. Mcfarland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Azel Jones passed Sat
urday night and sunday at Madison
Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. Jones of West
Madison and Mrs. Abbie Clough of
Fairfield were in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Ruel Rowell had pig dressed
Monday which weighed 553 pounds.
The juniors c. E. Society will have
a ten cent social iii the banquet hall
Friday evening, Jan. 81.
Every mother should read Chas. F.
Ward Co.'s ad this week.
There Will be Grange supper ana
entertainment at the Town Hall Scion
Tuesday, Feb. T. A baked bean sup
per will be served from to $50 p. m.
followed by an entertainment consist
ing of the following program: Song
by DR.. Green; Prophecies of Fate,
Belle Curtis, novel and original
feature in which the audience is in
vited to take part; singing, Earl and
Gladys Merrill; recitation, Mary Will
son; violin solo, Perley Witham /;
song, Daniel Witham; impersonation,
Belle Curtis; music, Grant Witham
and wife; song, Perry Longley; reci-
tation, Elsie Holway; music, Perley
Witham; recitation by Belle Curtis,
in which the weird and horrible ex-
perisnces of the lady who would join
the Masons are dramatically set forth /;
singing, Lester Witham; music, Grant
Witham and wife; original poem with
drawings, Belle Curtis; music. Fol-
lowing the entertainment will be a
social of which the most prominent
feature will be fortune telling, also
a "fish pondo, marches and games.