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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
ADVOCATES SINGLE TAX AS
SOLUTION OF MANY PROBLEMS

LOS ANGELES, July 19.-[Editor
Herald: In answer to e. Feckett's re-
quest for information about the Single
Tax Plan" as he calls it, would say:
1t is not a "plan," but philosophy, a
theory and practically applied fiscal
system by which the revenues of gov
eminent may be collected simply and
without injustice. Consul Connelly's
Report on the Land and Labor Laws
of New Zealand shows us that for
provincial (state) purposes no taxes are
collected on personal property or i'm
provements. Under q home rule, or
local option law, thirty or forty of the
principal cities, towns and shires have
abolished all taxes on personal property
deficiency the land assessment is in
creased.
In addition to this, however, there
are income taxes and other taxes that
make New Zealand not single tax
country altogether. Any attempt to re-
vert to the old methods is resented
very strongly by the great majority of
the people whenever made. New South
Wales, Manitoba, British Columbia and
many other places in the world have
modified forms of this system, which
Is everywhere proving it's efficiency.
Under the Georgian" system 1.-The
bankers and bondholders' don't come
in" They stay out where they belong,
Banking is a labor saving device and
is, economically, a good thing. The
single tax will not fine good things.
Bonds are paper evidences of owner
ship in things" or privileges of some
kind. Bonds will be untaXed; the things
that they represent will be either: GAY
Labor values, untaxed, or CD land
values, taxed. Thus the single tax will
automatically sift the good from the
| evil and will not Unfortunately mix
things and denounce everything be-
cause of some evil
To leave to the individual that which
the individual creates and to take into
the public treasury that which the pub
lie creates can, in no sense, be inn
moral or unjust. Il. N.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
PECKSNIFF'S PLATFORM

nECKSNIFF must have assisted in
the preparation of the Republican
Il national platform. Uriah Heep
also had something to do with it, for in
the places where 1t is not Pecksnifian
1t is Heepish-oh, so Umble, so very
Umble. with gratitude for Gods
bounty. with pride in the splendid pro-
ductiveness of the past, and with con-
fidence in the plenty and prosperity of
the future, the Republican party de-
clares for the principle that in the de-
velopment and enjoyment of wealth SO
great and blessings so benign there
shall be equal opportunity for ALL"
The preamble of the Democratic plat
form is free from bombast. 1t says:
1--WE rejoice at the increasing signs of
an awakening throughout the country.
The various Investigations have traced
graft and political corruption to the
representatives Of predatory wealth,
and laid bare the INSCRIPTIONS meth
ods by which they have debauched
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
OF COURSE the Chronicle would
like TO cover up and conceal Mr..

OF COURSE the Chronicle would
like to cover up and conceal Mr..
" Herrin's activities, and 1t does
NOT hesitate to engage IN fiat misrepre-
sentation of the facts to help the ma
chine, Instances of this policy are
common, The other day the Chronicle
printed the following statement and
tba oy1iv statement in its columns rel
alive to The fight waged in Contra
Costa county to compel the machine to
hold Primaries:
"The Republicans of Contra Costa
ooun+v at an election held on last Tues
dav declared in favor of holding an
open primary under the state law on
August IL. Contra Costa is in the list
of counties in which the holding OF pr1-
maries is optional. The regular Re-
nuhIican organization favored the hold
ing of primaries under all the safe
guards vouchsafed by the state law and
It won by a vote of 1491 to 1885, or a
majority of 105."
This is a fiat reversal of the truth,
saws the San Francisco Call. Inc
Irregular organization did not favor
primaries in Contra Costa county II
fought the proposition with the utmost
bitterness. 1t was a conflict that at
tracted attention all over the state. The
true facts are thus stated by the Polnt
Richmond Leader:
1.-THE fight for a mandatory primary
in this county was carried yesterday
against the frantic efforts of the ma
chino of this county. The fight mas
been desperate one from the time that
the voters of the county presented petl-
lions to the board of supervisors, slgheu
by q majority of the voters OF the coun-
ty comnelling them to call an election
on the issue, until the polls closed at
6 o'clock last night.
"On the one hand were lined up the
agents of the Southern Pacific, fighting
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Panama Commission Accused E
of Injustice to California

The Panama commission is notori-
Gus offender. 1t is an enormous pur-
chaser of supplies of all kinds, some
perishable and some non-perishable,
and of which it constantly carries large
stocks. All it's great storage IaciliIIes'
however, are concentrated on the Allan
tic side and all its advertisements Tor
supplies contemplate delivery y,, on fhf at
deliver at Boca, and If they deliver on
the other side they must pay freight
across the isthmus. Delivery at a. a..
lantic or Gulf ports is prohibitory for
ns The Panama officials deliberately
create conditions to shut us out ana no
then use those conditions to keep us
out. The commission maintains gooo
service by its own ships on the Atlan1
tic side ana then uses the lack nes Of oqF for
t 4ac,; us down. 1t is not right. 1t Is
, Utterly unjust to a great section of the
republic. The Injustice being +b as o up
inference is that it is deliberate 1nten-
tional injustice.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
How the Big Stick Phrase
Was First Used by ROOSeveH

called to the proof to be unable 10
make such boasting good
"There is a homely adage," said ne,
(which runs, Speak softly and carry
= no stick and you will go far,
saws the San Bernardino@ Index.
The phrase caught the ear of the
country, but it especially appealed 10
tbe cartoonists, who love concrete
thine mat can be represented in a
nictnre. The cartoon makers may be
said to have nailed the big stick to the
mast. Like "Grandpa's Hat" of the
Harrison administration, the Big
Stick" has become the symbol OF TINS
one. It goes well with shirt sleeve
diplomacy" and everyone recoghtlhS es
the mind feels in getting it's ideas into
concise and pictorial expression. -
The "Big Stick" is bound to lve III
history
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

John Sharp Williams says brilliant
oratory is the result of hard work. And
yet gifted women have been known to
display oratorical ability without any
work whatever. 1t lust came to
them" We thought orators were born,
not made, but Mr.. Williams says any
man may become an orator, If he sets
about It in the right way-takes lessons
from his wife, for instance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
The ublic Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name and address OF
the writer. The Herald gives the widest
latitude to correspondents, but assumes no
responsibility for their views. Letters
should not exceed 400 words
TO CORRESPONDENTS of let
ters pertaining to the free speech campaign
have been received by this department with
in the last two days AS we have printed
great many letters bearing this subject
and the matter of free speech in Los
Angles has been settled definitely by the
council, which has acknowledged the suprc-
macy OF the constitution of the United
States, our correspondents will see that no
service to the cause they have at heart
could now be rendered by the publication of
the letters, inasmuch as the cuase has tri-
umphed. For their courtesy our cores
pondents will please accept our hearty
thanks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

Judge Wilbur has had to answer the
most puzzling question ever put to any
Judge since Solomon arbitrated between
the rival mothers. He is asked to say
whether the Inheritance Of characters
tics from parents will so thoroughly
predispose a child to a life of wicked
ness that the child must be removed
from parental influence.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
k<YNHE BIG STICK" as a phrase
characteristic of the Roosevelt

KIN HE BIG STICK, as p l. e-'I4
characteristic of the Roosevelt
Il administration is likely 70 20
down in history as "Old Hickory ns 81
come down, as an epithet descrlptlSe u -
President Jackson. For this reasJ ,tch
is well to recall the occasion Oh HE
the president used this memora1plee
combination of words. 1t was at 'n ne
Chicago Chicago Auditorium on the night S O1
April 2, 1908. The topic on when oc ne
tr rim Which the president in his isa mes 3
sage of December 8. 1901, describes e no no
"a declaration that there mus N nom
territorial aggrandisement oy of any
A Aeyican Bower power a. upon American soil
dent Ru "and causelessly to insult aI5 "a ant #
other is worse, yet worse than nA an when II
to be guilty of boasting anu, 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

Medical men say they should have a
representative in, the national cabinet.
The appointment of a secretary of ma
tional health would show a distinct ad-
vance in the civilization of the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

America is losing its taste for chop
suey, and Chinese restaurants are not
making as much money as of yore.
Perhaps people are beginning to realize
the yellow peril might be real, as far as
their stomachs are concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

Taft is now an honorary steam
shovelman. After what the Japanese
schoolboy would call the honorable
steam roller has passed over Judge
Taft in November the honorary steam
shovelman will thank his stars he is
a member of an honorable steam shovel
ing body. He won't feel so resigned
from everything He will still have an
office, humble but dignified.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

An italian cruiser is expected at San
Pedro harbor today. All the nayies Of
the world are welcome to San Pedro, IL
they come on peaceful mission.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

An undesirable army officer was
assassinated in Turkey, where assas-
sination was invented, and it doesn't
jar anybody but the assassinated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

In the future citizens Of Los Angeles
will look pack to 1908 as the patriotic
year, during which they boosted tine
good roads bonds issue and helped to
elect President Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN w. KERN

Herald subscribers intending to leave the
city for the summer months kindly notify
the circulation department, and will
send The Herald to your new address and
change the address as often as desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
T7oynndoes Are Remarkable
for Original CuSSedneSS

IN that experience, and our nope IS
that Mr.. Scott will write his memoirs
~ D,,rir. the ST. Louis tornado straws
were blown into shingles. Two years
l mt travelling men described how a
s steamboat was thrown through an
abutment of the Eads bridge, and the
IVY ~ +enonerance pledge the pilot had
signed snT the week before. Cyclones"
bsve been known to set broken legs,
s strin the clothes line of banker and
dump the lot on the stoop of an or
man ASYLUM, lift a mortgage, and re-
Store Store an erring husband to his starv-
But never twice does the tornado do
the same thing. 1t is no servile par
ody. Though it should be censured for
lis horse play, it should be praised for
furnishing us interesting reading and
bringing highly entertaining fanciful-
ness within reach of the reporters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Quiet, Indeed

QuIetg Indeeu
Tommie: "Geei It's orGul quiet over ter
our house"
Sammie whats tn natter some
body sick?"
NNo; mas went away and took the phone
graph with herl'-Yonkers Statesman
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

he is legally or morally entitled to-
He was elected to an office that
paid 5000 a year, and increased 1t
himself to $1,000, and took it, contrary
to the plain meaning of the constitu-
tion. Even if there was any doubt
about this, Mr.. Smith should have re.
solved the doubt in favor of the peo-
pie and refused the money. Even
down in common life, where people
are not called honorable" they won
take a thing that is not plainly and
unmistakably theirs.
And then the legislature passed a
law compelling the railroads to carry
people for 2 cents a mile, and that is
what Mr.. Smith paid, but when he
comes to collect from the state his
mileage, he charges at the rate oi
1914 eents-a plain rake off of 10a
cents a mile. But the law allows the
1914 cents" you say. Yes, but no Law
of any legislature can cover up dirty
trick.
1t is a contemplate view some peo
pie have that law can make a wrong
thing right. The Legislature has nc
more right to give Mr.. Smith that
! 1925 than he has right to steal it.
But there are the figures-look al
! them: think on them: see how the leg
islature has served the people. Is
there no protection for the people any
where?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
JoLTs FOR THE GossIPs.

These common gossips are a greater
menace to a neighbOrhoOd than a man
with a barrel full Ct SChlitz. They
are the rattle-suakes, cockatrices that
infest every walk of life, they have
war and hades licked to a stand still.
1t is the hydraheaded monster whose
yenOmOus fangs inuculate all that
comes within reach. These garblers
are swifter than the wind, and more
vociferous than a fOghOrn, and are
responsible for the murders, suicides,
divorces and ruined homes in the
land. Hell is populated with 80 per
cent of it's kind. and is an absolute
necessity for such to get their de-
serts.
Ministers may preach and people
may pray, but the world will be none
the better, as long as sanctimonious
deacons and hen pecking societies
clasp their hands and roll their eyes
heavenward like calf with the collie
in their delight to besmirch an
others fair name.-Park River IN.
D. Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
INQUIRIES
CONTINUED from Page One).

Mrs. Guinness of the penny variety.
The letter to Cochrane described the
stranger as about 80 years old, five
feet three inches tall and weighing
about 100 pounds.
Immediately after the receipt OF
this letter the authorities got evi,
dence to show that an agent for Mrs.
Guinness had collected mail addressed
to her under her own name and two
aliases at the pOstoffice in Chicago,
Peru, Ind, Champagne, H., and War.
saw, Ind. The aliases used by Mrs.
Guinness were Mrs. Jennie Hinckley.
and Mrs. Jennie Sorensen." This
agent would gather all the mail sent
to Mrs. Guinness at the various towns
mentioned in response to her matri-
monial advertisements, and would
bring the letters to the Guinness house.
MOtorman Carlson, of the MurdOck
Interurban line, today declared that a
man exactly fitting the description of
the agent, frequently rode on his car,
Invariably he got off at the stop near,
est Mrs. Guinness house.
John Salkin, a newsboy, was taken
to the county jail this afternoon where
he positively identified Ray Lamphero
as the man he saw running out of the
Guinness yard before the fire broke
out. The boy was in the neighbor,
hood and is positive in his identified,
tion of the prisoner. This is the first
positive Identification the authorities
have been able to get of the man,
two or three people have said they
saw running from the yard. The boy
was questioned sharply and when
placed face to face with Lamphere, he
said he was positive Lamphere, was
the man.
The authorities are now more con.
fident than ever that they will be
able to show that Lamphere burned
the Guinness house with the widow
and her three children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
STATE AND VICINITY

Beach City-The canning factory,
last Of village industries, will move.
New Philadelphia-Harvey Schwab
has been awarded Stewardson schol-
arship at University of Pennsylvania
1t means years course in Europe.
Lisbon-Three Wellsville girls sent
to Delaware and five boys to Alliance
home by Judge Hole.
Sebring-Henry Caller, suspected of
Miller murder at Salem, was here
morning after the shooting.
SteubenVille-Andy Popic, miner of
Adena, attacked his wife with a
butcher knife and it required "a
stitches to close the wounds: jeal-
ousy caused the assault. He is in
Jail
Akron-Annie Rodenbaugh, s, has
mysteriously disappeared.
Columbus-Capt. M. Garner appoint
ed excise tax clerk in state auditors
office to succeed E. F. Brown. Cleve-
land, who has been promoted.
Bowling Green - Eight-year-old
daughter of f. A. English went into
Mysteries when frightened by boy
bandits wearing masks and carrying
pistols.
Columbus-W. Gruber, serving time
in pen from Cuyahoga cOunty, was
seriously injured when P. Blake, fell
low convict, tried to kill him with
hammer.
Caldwell--S. White, of Marietta,
nominated for congress by Democrats
of fifteenth congressional district.
Galion-James Kilgore, 10, who
went to Seattle, Wash, in February,
reported killed in that city; no de-
tails.
Youngstown-Prof. S. p Chatterton
of Rayen school, elected super!ntend-
ent of public schools at Warren, Pa.
YoungstOwn-Disa expect
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Commissioners of Stark Co., at
10 o'clock a. M, June 9Th, 1908, for
furnishing and fixing in place the soil
pipe in the tunnels at the Stark Co.
lnfirmary in accordance with the
drawings and specifications prepared
for the same and now on file at the
office of the county Auditor,
Proposals are to be made out on
blank forms which will be furnished
Said proposals are to be accompanied
by a certified check in the sum ol
$4,000 made payable to the Commits
sioners of Stark Co.. which will be
forfeited II the party presenting the
proposal refuses to enter into eou
tract for said work at the price NAMED
in his bid upon being notified that
said work has been awarded to him
The right 20 reject amy or all propo
sails IL reserved.
~. W. CBERLGH, Aaditcf.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

ed when Amalgamated wage report is
acted upon.
Lorain~A. Di Pasio, z, drowned in
Lake Erie.
Congress-Hurled from carriage in
a runaway accident, Mrs. Edwin Ew-
ing is in a critical condition with
fractured ribs and serious internal
injuries
Epidemic Of smallpox fear
ed in-village of West Point. Chas.
Sells contracted disease in Michigan
lumber camps; mingled freely with
West Pointers.
Columbus-Revised game law, war;
dens assert, contains sleeper pTohib-
iting sale, during May, of calico bass,
strawberry bass, rock bass, crOpple,
blue gills and sunfish.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
Notice of Presenting County Road
Petition.

Notice is hereby given that a petition
will be presented to the Commissioners
of Stark County. at their next session,
--, A D. 1908. praying for the es-
tablishment of a County Road on the
following line. to-wit: Beginning at a
point on the section line in the public
road, between the southeast quarter of
quarter of section twenty-nine (29) in
jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio;
thence east along said section line to
and also along the section line between
eight C2& to intersect the public road
known as the Massillon and Middleberry
road in said township. The petitioners
are of the opinion that a forty tiO) foot
read will answer every purpose.
JACKSON w. PONTIUS, EFT AL.
Published in Stark County Democrat
May l, s. 10 and 22, 1903.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
Oure for Drunkenness
orrins Treatment to Be used at Home
Without Publicity, or Lose Of
Time From Business.

The best aid to temperance Is some
thing that will strengthen the drunk
ard'a wrecked nervous DyBtem and cure
his unnatural craving for drink. We
believe that any man who really desires
himself by using OrTine. This remark
able uea tneht has made so many cures
that we are glad 10 sell Il under an
absolute guarantee TO refund the money
II II does not cure.
II Is in two forms: No. that can he
given secretly. and No. for thoA who
wish 20 he cured II - not only the
most reliable treatment known. but n
is also the most economical as II costs
only 81 q box und there is no detention
from the usual duties. while II q cure
ever. Alaii orders fIled On receipt 6f
price in plain sealed package. Write
for free booklot The Orrine Co., Wash
inRton. ID. c.. or Roth al H1y. sss East
T1scarawas serset
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

The Morning News and Stark Coun-
ty Democrat have probably as loyal
a list of subscribers as can be. found
in the state. Daniel Wearstler, OF
Randolph, O., in renewing his sub
6cription this May calls attention to
the fact that he has taken the paper
continually for fifty years. Mr.,
wearstler is one of a number of sub
scribers now living who have taken
the paper for fifty years or more.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

Reports from throughout the farm
ing districts in Stark county indicate
that Charles Krichba1m will receive
a big majority of the votes cast at
the November election for proseCut-
ing attorney. A gentleman whose
honesty has never been quest ored
stated that in one rCral voting pre-
cinct that cast a little over 200 votes
last fall a pol, was taken and it
showed that 151 voters openly ex-
pressed their intention of supporting
Mr.. Krichbaum. This precinct has
always given a substantial Republican
majority in the past.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

Under the new juvenile court law
passed by the legislature any youth
under the age Of seventeen is rur-
ming the chance of paying Il line If
$40 every time he is caught smoking
a cigaret. If he can't pay the money
he must be sent to Jail until it is
paid. The law makes no distinction
of sex in this regard but particular
attention is called to boys therein be-
cause they are more apt to err along
this line Another feature Of the meas
ure is that any policeman who ne
elects to make an arrest in a case
like that referred to above will be
subject to a fine and removal from his
position if upon hearing he is convict
ed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
B. & 0. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
uickest Service to Cleveland.

Quickest Service to Cleveland.
Lv. Canton $3.50 a. M, Ar. Cleveland
1850 a. m.
Lv. Canton sos a. NJ, Ar. Cleveland
9:45 a. m.
Lv. Canton 11:45 a. M. Ar. CleVe
land 200 p. m.
LV. Canton Abs p. m. Ar. Cleveland
GAS p. m.
Excellent service to Washington
and east, and to Chicago and west.
Sunday Excursion rates Cleveland
and return $1.00, Akron SOC.
Consult G. o. Mcdonald, Agent,
Phone 12.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

The members of the board of pub
lie service from this city were among
the gentlemen and delegates to the
National Water works associai ii con-
vention who visited President Roose-
welt in Washington yesterday. In
a short address President Roosevelt
told them that he would take water
for his" 1t is safe to say that all
the delegates did not take this same
view. 1t is further stated that the
Canton members are gaining a lot OF
valuable information in Washington
and it is to be hoped that upon their
return to the city they will apply
some of it to the alleviation Of the
pressing and neglected needs of the
city.