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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
DOODLE DEE-ISM

MIR. HEARST thinks his party
N should be taken seriously. He is
49, vexed and indignant that his
political ambition should be regarded
as a joke. The realization that the
American nation refuses to settle down
to accept the Doodle Dee party as a
serious factor is more annoying than
TRADES of abuse or columns of harsh
criticism would be-
When a man spends a fortune in an
effort to make himself the most force
full force in forceful country, Fate
is indeed unkind when 1t exposes him
to ridicule.
What is the use of trying to be siren
uous when ones efforts only evoke
roars of laughter? Now why is not
Mr.. Hearst taken seriously? Why Is
the Independence party a "merrie
jest?" Because the history of America
shows that the American people can
never be bought, browbeaten. bullied,
cajoled or bribed. Sometimes some of
them may be fooled, but they are never
all fooled all the time. On the Ques-
ton of the right of any citizen Of
wealth or position to manufacture spe-
cial political parties, the publics atti-
tude is so we'll known 1t is surprising
Mr.. Hearst ever allowed any one to
advise him he had the ghost of show
to establish a new precedent. If 1t
were not for the determined aversion
of the American people to made-to-
order political parties or spite factions,
the country would be plagued with
new organizations. For example, the
Southern Pacific which has tried to
use the machinery" of regular par
ties, might launch it's own party. 1t
looks as if the S. P. might openly
adopt the Independence party, but If
there had been no Hearst founding to
pick up Hartman might have done
what Hearst has done. He might have
chosen some specious name and start
ed a political party" to promote the
interests of the S. p. and put in the
field as a presidential candidate Har-
riman himself or man on his pay
roll. Other millionaires or Captains
of Industry" might form and finance
new parties. If it became fashionable
for men Of wealth to do what Hearst
has done, where would it end? 1t is
easy to see the logical outcome of
Hearstism would be anarchy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
WANrEp-A cHAuEEEuR

''Wanted--a chauffeur. both sober and nea
And able to clean and repair.
And when he's not driving to walt on tht
door,
And manage the pony with care.
He must sleep in the stable. and take his
meals out.
The chickens and pigs he must feed,
And keep all the lawn and the grass bor-
ders moved.
And the garden he also must weed.
he must work every Sunday. and clean all
the boots.
He must milk and attend to the COW,
And put UP the clotheslines and beat out
the rugs.
And TO polish the windowstknow how.
For duties like these the muniicent sum
or ten dollars a week he win get''--
The woman or man who inserted this ad
Is in want OF a chauffeur as yet.
New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
LOTTERY MINING

NALSE statements with regard tc
the valuation of ore and also with
n regard to other circumstances
which determine the value of mining
property have too often been accented
as part of the DEAL" In certain min
ing transactions the seller who over
reached the purchaser had no qualms
Of conscience, and when the purchaser
complained that he had been swindled
he received SO little sympathy that
other victims held their peace. The
operations Of at least one local mining
man have been under investigation by
the grand jury, and 1t is probable
steps may be taken to hold in check
the enterprising adventurer who brings
Los Angeles and California into dis
repute in the east by sending out liter
ature which represents conditions that
do not exist.
The marvellous laxity of morality with
regard to mining transactions Of the
type complained of is no doubt in some
measure the result of the willingness
of many citizens to take a chance
These citizens would not buy ticket
on q lottery. They would not bet on q.
horse race. They would not play rou-
lette. But they engage in what they
call mining investment" without any
conscientious twinges. Mining is one
of the greatest and richest industries in
the United States. The vast majority
of the men engaged in it are honorable
and honest. But it is high time to
stop the operations of those who think
it is no crime to issue prospectuses,
statements and other advertising lltera-
ture Of what is somewhat coarsely but
we fear truly called the sucker-bait
variety.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
HOPES TO SEE LEGISLATION
FAIR TO GRADUATE DENTISTS

Los ANGELES. Sept. 10.-[Editor
Herald1: / note with pleasure move
ment advocating q change in the med
ical laws Of this state.
| would plead for a change in the
dental laws also, as I believe the pres
ent law is unconstitutional. un-Ameri-
can and a hardship to many a worthy
dentist.
have mo fault to find or criticism
10 cast at the honorable board of dem
tai examiners, as / believe they ARE
gentlemen who perform the duties as
signed them conscientiously and in ac-
cordance with the requirements of the
law.
1 plead for change In the law re-
curing a four days written examina-
tlon from every applicant, no matter
| how venerable or how many honors
he may have attained elsewhere or
how many years he may have served
the public with honest skill.
For instance: I know q man of
marked ability, a graduate of the
Harvard dental school, who has held
various positions as an instructor in
that institution and a practitioner of
dentistry in Boston and vicinity for
more than forty years, who was re-
fused permission to practice in this
state without first submitting to the
above humiliation
| l.
inclined to ask the question II this is
In line with the great truth so often
quoted from the Magma Charta, that
every citizen of this country is entit-
led to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness?
II it be necessary to make laws gov
erning the professions other than those
granting the various institutions OF
learning the right to issue diplomas, let
them at least be made equitable.
If the state confers upon educational
institutions of learning the right to
issue diplomas it seems absurd for II
to turn about and deny their gradu-
ates the right to exercise the privileges
for which they have already paid In
coin of the realm and years of close
application and study.
trust the legislators when they
again assemble will deem 1t wise to
make such changes In the laws per-
tanning to this matter as will be just
and equitable to ell the parties inter-
ested. s. r. II.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
PERTINENT SUGGESTIONS
ON CHARTER AMENDMENTS

| Los ANGELES, Sept. 4-[Editor
Herald: I noticed In the editorial coll
umns OF your paper this morning mem
ton made OF the petition for special
election in this city to submit six
charter amendments. I consider this
a move In the right direction and one
that cannot fail to bring about q much
needed municipal political reform-that
is, provided those amendments cover
everything that they should
II had q hand in drafting them,
one amendment at least would pro-
vide for the election of a legislative
body called the city council, but COM
posed of two branches, the upper
branch composed of at least two al
dermen from each of the nine wards,
elected the same as the mayor, by
the votes Of the city at large, they
to receive a fair salary. but not as ex-
orbitant salary as is paid to the
present city council.
The lower branch of the city council
should be composed of at least five
common councilmen from each of the
nine wards, elected by the voters of
their several wards, they to receive no
salary, but to be paid for their serv-
ices for every meeting of city gov
ernment they attend, or for any spe-
cial committee work they may do.
The board of public works should be
elected by the voters at large and
should be under control and subject
to the direction of the city council.
The city council should have power
by ordinance to enlarge, alter or d.
minish the powers of the board of
public works School committee to be
elected by the voters at large.
And in the general work of the city
council the auditor should be held
strictly accountable to the committee
on accounts.
/ think, Mr.. Editor, that If this spe-
ciaI election is held it will afford an
excellent opportunity to the people of
Los Angeles to secure through the
charter amendments just the kind of
legislation they are in need of, and
will make the putting aside OF the old
charter and drafting Of new docu-
ment a matter of course-that Is,
when it can be legally carried out.
wish that this charter question
could occupy one-haif as much space
In your Public Letter Box as is being
taken up daily in the worse than use
less discussion of environments bear
ing on human character and progress.
HIAWATHA.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

irrelevancies or remote relevancies
| Cancelled, and with party names put
aside for the nonce, Mr.. Taft repre-
sents materialism and Mr.. Bryan rep
resents Americanism. and the struggle
between Americanism and material
ism is OF more vital moment than any
in modern history.
1t is nonsensical to talk of this as a
tame campaign. Still waters run deep.
deep, deep! An onloolxer who sees only
the objective aspect says: "As between
the policies to which the two leaders
stand committed those represented by
Mr.. Bryan are clearly imbued with a
than those of his opponent, which In
several particulars are evasive and
ambiguous to such a degree as to ex-
cite grave suspicion as to their intent.
We discover, on a merely superficial
logical analysis, what will become more
and more apparent the deeper we go,
that Mr.. Bryan represents the moral
force which made the United States
great, while 1t has fallen to the lot
of Mr.. Taft to represent a force or
factor the influence of which in con-
temporary American life is pernicious.
demoralizing and in its tendencies de-
structive. Instead of being a tame
election, this is one Of the most mo-
1nentously important in the history of
the United States, and as the land has
always emerged from every crisis
heretofore as scathelessly as If provi-
dentially guided and has gone on its
way rejoicing, we anticipate, conf
IDENTIFY, the election of Bryan and Kern.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
WRITES TO DO JUSTICE TO
A MALIeNED CONTINENT

| SANTA MONICA, Sept. 5-lEditor
Herald: About three months ago there
appeared in a Los Angeles newspaper
an article written by e. P. Bailey, a
native born Australian, in which he
gave a glowing account of the beau
ties and resources of this glorious
country, California, and a most doleful
picture of the conditions obtaining In
| his native land, Australia. | quite
agree with Mr.. Bailey regarding ms
impressions of Southern California, but
1 do object strongly to his attacks on
his mother country. / call it an attack
because nobody but an enemy of the
country would write as he has done.
| nor pick out pictures depicting scenes
of such apparent distress and hard
ships as he has given to the public
through the press.
In the first place, everybody knows
Australia Is a big country, with lots
of desert land and uninhabited bush.
The same is true In lesser degree of
California, but where will you find a
man, q true son of California, who Will
go out into the desert and take photo
graphs of shacks and rude dwellings
and foist the same on the public of an
other nation as being typical scenes OF
California life? Such a man mas Aus
tralia in Mr.. Bailey, the self-styied
emigration agent of the Australian
commonwealth.
1 myself am not an Australian by
birth, but have spent several years in
that country and can speak only In
terms of the highest praise of its peo-
pie, its government and its general
prosperity. 1t certainly cannot boast
of many millionaires, but 1t can boast
OF having fewer paupers than any
country under the sun Of a like popu-
lation. / write only as q matter OF
fair play and justice to q country
whose interests 1 have much at heart.
Permit me to give you Californian's
idea of the country so maligned by Mr..
Bailey as a contrast to that gentle
mans" views. The extract is taken
from the Warwick (Queensland) Argus
of March IA, and is as follows:
"B. +. Ledford of California, who
was recently appointed state organizer
for the Independent order OF Odd Fell
lows, has been in Casino IN. s. Wales)
for the past ten days, working in the
interests of the local lodge of the or
der. He says he Is surprised at
the quality Of the land hereabouts. In
America they look upon Australia as
barren and sandy. They believe 1t is
poulated by black fellows and has no
energy or resources"
He could not find words to express
his amazement at the productivity of
the land and the general appearance of
prosperity. His one remark was, "For
Gods sake, keep it whitei" California
with $4,000 Asiatics had been ruined by
colored labor. Much of the fruit grow
ing and canning industries were mo-
nopolized by Asiatics. San Francisco
alone had $4,000 aliens who were an
eyesore to the country and were caus-
ing great trouble.
l write this letter In order to dis
abuse the minds of Americans who
may have taken Mr.. Bailey's remarks
seriously and thus have formed a wrong
estimate of a country that is deserving
only of comnendation by her efforts
to make herself what she is fast be-
coming, "a nation of the highest ideals
in politics and good government"
M. DONOVAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
DECLARES Mr.. SEVERANCE
is coNTRADIcTING HIMSELF

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6.--[Editor
Herald: Claiming Severance contra
diets and condemns himself when he
condemns the Bible. He says: when
facts have more weight than the opin-
ions or assertions of the unknown writ
ers of that book let us drop the book
and consider the facts" Then he quotes
Carlyle: 'Tt is not in man that walk
eth to direct his steps, !" etc: NOW, t..
Carlyle made this quotation direct from
the Bible-Jer 10:23-where 1t is clear
ly pointed out that God does it and
that God is that fate. and not external
conditions, as Mr.. Severance puts 1t.
Now, If T. Carlyle had not firmly and
fully believed 1t he would not have
quoted that line, and so Mr.. Sever
ance's own witness condemns him.
Again he quotes General Grant, say
ing: There are few important events
in a mans life brought about by his
own choice" and he says ITO be cor
rect he should have said there are
none" Now, my dear sir, General
Grant is entitled by all good Americans
to his opinion, as you are to yours
and you prove nothing by your random
assertions. Originally the people were
not born in the arctic or the tropics,
but they moved there as much by will
or inclination as by external conditions.
According To you, the Civil War was
caused Dy SeCSSSlou anu slavery as
sumo.
Now I say that that war was brought
about chiefly by the desire of man to
overcome secession and slavery, and
that important event happened by the
will of God, manifested through the
will of man; for behold slavery is no
more, and God rules still
The principal subject we are dis
cussing is man, and you seem to think
so too when you say: "The man who
thinks is the man who does things"
And yet you say: "That man does not
live and never did who was not the
creature of circumstances and the
product of his environment" How
will you reconcile that? You see the
things outside Of yourself and do not
notice that inward changes are brought
about as much by force of viii as by
environment. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

yellow literature may have caused
the downfall of Carl Sutherland, the
delicate and refined-looking crook who
shot and killed Capt. Auble and later
killed himself. Is 1t possible that the
power of suggestion is SO strong that
for the sake of a series of dime-novel
adventures the young man ruined his
life and committed murder?' II this
theory Is tenable 1t is time for the
suppression of all kinds OF yellow lit
erature.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

Joseph Scott, who has made a
memorable trip abroad, in which he
has had many remarkable experiences
including an audience with the pope
says, "The trend of legislation In Eng
land is more radical than ever" This
is the most astonishing and signtf-
cant fact in modern life, and should
be of intense interest to Americans
because radical England is certain
to affect the United States and perhaps
infect America with radicalism.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN w. KERN
FOR PRESIDENT
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM--"Th College Widow" sec
ond week.
BELASCO-Ferenc Molnars satirical com
edy, 'Trhe Devil"
BURBANK-Ferenc Molnars satirical COM
edy, "The Devil"
GRAND-"Gayest Manhattan" musical
comedy.
MASON-Dark.
PEQPLES-"The Montana Limited" west
ern melodrama.
ORPHEUM-Advanced vaudeville
Los ANGELES-Fashionable vaudeville.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FISCHERS--"A Little Robinson Crusoe,
musical comedy.
UNIQUE-Musical comedy and farce
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Political Points
Remarkable Prediction

The significance of Mr.. Cleveland's s
article was in the frank acknowledge
ment of the strength of the radical
movement. He calls attention to the
half million Socialist vote in 1904 and
says he should not be surprised IL they
polled a million and a half this fall.
This is a starting statement to come
from man like Mr.. Cleveland. New
York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

Public opinion, expressed without
hesitation or uncertainty, has induced
the board of supervisors to refer to the
advisory committee for investigation
the sale of the sS,5Oo,oO0 road bonds.
Pending the decision of the committee
the formal award of the bonds will be
held in abeyance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
vicToRY

Her face was scratched and battered,
Her hair was wildly scattered,
Her dress was torn and tattered.
From her form.
THE maid was almost strangled,
Her pompadour was tangled.
Her hat It hung and dangied.
SO forlorn.
She surely was unsightly,
She'd been Jostled most unrightly,
But she held her bundle tightly.
without fail.
10, and when the strife YVES vented,
Though her pocketbook was dented.
still she walked away contented,
From the "sale.''
THE Bohemiaz
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Probably Fraudulent

There appears to be a grave doubt of
the authenticity OF the recently pub
lished posthumous Cleveland article on
Indianapolis News declares: "The style
is such an exaggeration of the style of
Mr.. Cleveland as to suggest almost q
parody."-Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

Orville Wright broke another aero
plane record at Fort Meyer AS long
as our enterprising modern athletes on
earth and in air confine their frac-
lures to records their efforts are en-
tirely laudable and gratifying.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

Having read a few remarks pub
lished by Los Angeles Herald, and hav-
ing heard that The Heralds position
was sustained by public opinion, the
city council refused to reduce from
$2.25 to 50 per day the wages Of labor
ers in the street department.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

Standard Oil is fighting the famous
$29,000,0OO fine. After having read ex-
preston OF opinion in newspapers
published in every part of the United
States, we must admit that the Amer
lean people for once show neither SYM
pathy nor charity. Far from wishing
to see the fine reduced, many respect
able citizens are hard-hearted enough
to wish to see it doubled.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Growth of CHICAGO

Chicago is now claiming population
of 100000, basing this estimate on the
figures of both the school census and
the last city directory. Time will tell
whether this estimate is correct or not,
but meantime New York will probably
receive the claim with good deal of
incredulity- Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
The State Press
Spelling

Under the present system not 20 per
cent of the scholars educated in the
public schools are capable of spelling
half of the words in use in the English
language correctly, and even some of
the teachers are more or less deficient
in this respect.--Ventura Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Revenge

The Hearst attitude cannot be a
reflection of the Berkeley attitude.
More likely, it is revenge. We should
not be surprised to hear that DIR. Jor-
dan had at some time called Hearst a
humbug. At any rate, he would have
been telling the truth If he had said 1t.
Fresno Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
BuhaIoed

Eugene Debs is very modest in his
appeal for a campaign fund. He asks
for a total OF only $4,000 for running
expenses. In the matter of political
economy Mr.. Debs has all of his COM
petitors buffaloed.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
The Public Letter Box

must
shouidn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Around, Around, AROUND

With Mr.. Taft demonstrating how he
can trip the light fantastic the popu-
lar campaign ditty will undoubtedly be:
"Waltz Me Around Again, Willie."-
st. Louis Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Tourists

California in her relation to the tour
ist is going to be fully set forth and
discussed at the tenth semi-annual
meeting of the counties committees of
the California promotion committee,
which is to be held in Los Angeles Sat-
urday, November IA, next.--Colton
Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
The Limit

The theory that a man can get used
to anything receives a jolt when 1t
meets up with the campaign cigar
Long Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
On Solid Ground

Mr.. Bryan was on solid ground the
other day when he attacked the ex-
travagance of the present administra-
tion.-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Bryanism

Bryan gave $40 to an honest porter
who returned the candidates lost
pocketbook.-Sa Francisco Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
A Ripper

Anthony Comstock has put his foot
down on the directoire gown. We may
expect to hear something rip presently.
Fillmore Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
BRYAN Champion

Former Attorney General Monnett of
Ohio has sprung into the arena as a
Bryan champion.-Denver Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
Vocabulary

Judge Taft does not lack for Words
Deseret News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
CONV|S IS ELECTED.
Popular Democratic Candidate Wins
BY 3S Votes In Spirited Contest.
REPUBLICANS ELECT BALANCE
OF Their County Ticket BY Good MaiOrities--
hemans Carries The County.

Another presidential election has
come and gone. Taft is chosen to sac
ceed the popular Roosevelt The slo-
gan, "shall the people rule, is answer
ed. The people shall rule the reply
echoed back from every corner of this
great country Taft must be the
helmsman for the ship Of state.
Here in Gratiot county the result was
never in doubt. Taft led everywhere.
He carried every township and city i'm
the county. His total vote is III.
which is just IL less than Roosevelt got
four years ago. Bryan's vote totaled
2577, an increase of Of 5i4 overPa rker's
vote i'll the county in 1oo4. In 1906
Bryan polled 597l, carrying the county.
In 1000 lie polled 32o2 and this year he
polls almost loco less. lie is evidently
petering out rapidly in the estimation of
Gratiot county democrats
The governorship fight was "a hard
one III Gratiot county. Hemans carried
the county by IS9 over Warner. He
carried all four wards in Alma, getting
I27 lead here. In ST. Louis she ..only
gained one vote, though he carrieis'two
wards He got big majorities in Area
da, Bethany and Seville, but lost Ithaca,
klba, Emerson and Sumner .by equally
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
GRANGE HEIGHTS

Mrs Hal. Bancroft and children wer,
guests of Mrs. Jasper Nevens SATURDAY
Miss Barbara Wynn, of Alma, tool
charge Of the Morse school last Thurs.
day aud Friday while her sister, Miss
Julia, attended the institute at Saginaw
Miss Mildred Foote, of Crystal, has
been visiting Misses Esther and Ethel
Smith for several days.
Mrs. Josephine Alverson and daugh-
ter, Edna, of Alma, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Clarence CLARK.
Miss Lizzie Grover came Saturday TO
her sisters. Mrs. Neil Sharrar, return.
ing to her home in Alma Sunday,
Mrs. Vern Bamber entertained her
father, Mr.. Hart, of Elmwood Center,
over Sunday
Byrd CLARK did business in St. Louis
Monday
Mrs. Edna Bamber visited friends in
Midland counry Monday and Tuesday.
Halloween was passed very quietly in
this neighborhood. Evidently the
Brownies had engagements elsewhere.