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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
7 N THE multitude of appropriations"
which the picturesque personality

T N THE multitude of appropriations"
which the picturesque personality
Il of Theodore Roosevelt has evoked
the writer has read none which, in his
estimation, limns the man in character
and in his political significance. He is
a composite, suggesting the amalgama-
ton of various attributes, all Virile,
some coarse to brutality, some admira-
BILE. some despicable. While he was
cnce esteemed a man of noble impulses,
fired by high ideals and an impetuous
zeal to bring them to realization in the
interests of the common veal. 1t is
probable that few men have entered
upon a public career with a more cal
culated ambition to exploit the world
by giving expression to an egotism alb
solutely illimitable.
Theodore Roosevelt long maintained
in the public mind the character of
headlong Hotspur reformer, after he
had dispelled from his own mind the
young idea that any ends he sought
could be attained by direct methoas'
His experience at Albany as legis-
lator convinced him that he must do
politics. to get on. He must make
alliances with 1.-THE forces that WIN;
and he made them. But at the same
time he never underValued the I'M
portance of sustaining before the mill
lions his reputation as a great popular
of a fellow generally. He donned
khaki organized his Rough Riders and
courted the special correspondents on
the firing line. He came back with all
the bands playing "See the Conquerlng
Hero Comes" He took occasion to
condemn the overcivili2ed sentimental
ity of those people who said they had
no sympathy with the wanton destruc-
ton of wild animals for mere sport.
He would show them that an American
president could STAY as profusely as
any European king. Behold him in his
hunting gear! To prove his healthy
sporting blood he patted the prize ring
plug-uglies on the back, and showed he
could indulge a robust and picturesque
profanity with the stoutest of them.
He determined, too, to administer
wholesome shock to the bigoted and
superstitious religious cranks who at
tached a sentimental Importance to the
legend on our coins, "In God We
Trust" He ordered the inscription off,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
COMMENDABLE

q EVERAL citizens who have given
~ the subject careful study have
~ prepared some amendments to the
city charter and will urge the council
to submit them to popular vote. The
following suggested amendment, among
others, is recommended by experts on
municipal affairs:
'"The board of public works shall ap-
point an inspector of public works who
shall perform such duties as the board
may prescribe. Said board shall APP
point one of its own members, other
than its president, inspector of public
works, who shall serve without extra
compensation. Said board may appoint
a street superintendent. who shall not
be member of said board and who
shall perform such duties as the board
may prescribe and shall receive a sal
airy Of $500 monthly"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
DEGREES ALL COMPARISONS
WITH EXPERIMENTS IN PAST

POMONA, Nov. 1.-[Editor Herald:
&C, F." does not like it that there
should be a Socialism today that differs
from the various Socialisms of the past.
And because it differs from those OF the
past he says 1t is misleading the reader
to call the present movement SoclallslIi'
He says: "Our trainers of the con-
stitution were content to prescribe
pursuit of happiness" Well, one OF the
happinesses was to hunt down black
slave if he undertook any pursuit OF
happiness for himself.
The Spartans excluded the work peo-
pie from their Socialism. 1t was sport
for the Spartan youth to sneak up be-
hind the work peoples (Helots) back
and thrust a dagger into him.
The early Christians were COM
nunists as consumers only. They daily
expected the coming Of the LORD, there-
fore he who had a farm instead OF
using it for the common good sold IL
and put the money with the common
funds. Communists in a great meaure
have to deal with the capitalist class
that surrounds them, and are therefore
at its mercy and can't but fail.
The Socialism which Val Stone de-
tends is not a local affair. 1t Is world
wide and differs widely from the So
cialism &c. F." has in mind when he
says: what ground have you to as,
sumo that citizens, or anybody VIII
give their services free for the com
monwealth? 2" The Socialism of today
is of Karl Marx and differs from the
Socialism which the Christian capital
ist, or any other capitalist, criticizes as
MARKHAM.
MARKHAM Socialism proposes to do
away with wage slavery, or any
slavery; to do away with the profit
system. It proposes that each receive
full pay for service. 1t will not force
one to work where one does not want
to. or chase you from your home to
work you somewhere else. You Will
not be state property. as &C. Z: n.
imagines. CHAS. U. WHlIE'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

ought to make, or how much interest
he should have upon his capital.
1t is very evident that the thing is
going to be just the same old story
over again. American consumers will
continue to pay more for American
made goods than the same goods can be
bought for in European and South
American capitals.
Still will the Republican party con-
tinue to be very tender to the trusts;
will look out for the profits of the trust
manufactures and see that they get
ample interest on their capital.
But that party has never yet taken
any steps to insure profit to the
farmer, or to guarantee him any in
terest on his capital invested.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
HAVING A FARM is NOT
NECESSARILY OWNING LAND

LOS ANGELES, Nov 22.-[Editor
Herald: Is not Mr.. Spreading a little
bit adrift in assuming that the right
of a man to have a farm under Social
ism (if he is foolish enough to wish it,
necessarily involves private ownership
of land? Land under the cooperative
commonwealth Gas / understand IT'D Will
be rented from the community, whether
it be for residence. for farming or FOR
any other purpose.
If 1 choose to spend large proper
ton of my income in building my
home STEWARD shall be at liberty to
do SO. If my taste runs rather In the
direction of extended ground can
spend my income in renting extra land;
and so on in any direction-within the
limit of my income, of course. | sug-
gest that with an experienced debater
like Mr. Spreading, befogments OF TINS
sort ought not to arise.
A LO0KER-ON
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER

an the eve of Thanksgiving the
Christmas spirit should be active.
" Do not forget Los Angeles Herald
is the manager for Santa Claus and is
his special representative at dbig fes-
tival. Many contributions for The Her
AIDS Christmas dinner fund are being
received. The more they are the mer-
rier viii be the Christmas, because
money not expended for the feast will
be used for the purchase of little gifts
of the kind which delight youngsters.
We thank our generous readers who
by their gifts are becoming members
of The Heralds Santa Claus commit
tee, and viii help Santa entertain the
youngsters. Small contributions as
we'll as large are acceptable. If dol
lars a dollar, a dimes dime, and it
takes only ten dimes to make up
dollar. So do not think you "must not
give anything because you cannot give
much" AS far as that is concerned,
every gift is as great as every other
gift, for it is the spirit of the giving
that, counts. Clothes, shoes and toys
can be used as we'll as money. In fact,
donations of all kinds will be accept
able. There is not cause in Los An
geles worthier than The Herald's
Christmas festival. It will be held at
the Y. NJ. c. A. building, and we know
the society editor is getting ready to
call it lone of the greatest social events
Of the season." The highest rank of
society is that which promotes socia-
bility, neighborliness and lovingkind- !
ness, and these three graces will all
be exemplified at The Herald's Christ
mas tree entertainment for the young
sters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
SAYS HERALD HAS FINE
CHANCE TO HELP CHILDREN

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 22.-[Editor
Herald: What a splendid chance The
Herald offers for childless fathers and
mothers to do a good deed by contrib
uting cash and personal services to the
big Christmas dinner at the Y. M. z: a.
building! The idea ought to take like
wildfire. With the many firms hand
ling produce, meats, turkeys and the
like, there ought not to be much diff
Guilty in getting substantially for the
feast, but money is needed too.
No better investment can be made OF
a dollar than to see to it that no ehlia
is neglected Christmas. dollar VIII
make several children happy.
Come forward, fathers and mothers.
l.. D. j.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

A member of the chamber of COM
merce has returned from Japan bring
ing word that the attitude of every
one in the island empire is abb
solutely friendly to the United States;
that the Japanese are not warlike.
and the chief aim of Japan is to be-
come a great commercial nation. This
talk won't suit the jingoes. but it fits
in admirably with the views of citi-
zens who prefer common sense to jim
goism.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
The State Press
DRAWING the Line

Oakland is to pass an ordinance to
shut up the so-called social clubs which
are organized solely for the purpose of
selling intoxicating liquors. The oak
land push have been enjoying the BEN
efits of these clubs for some time. Isut
now the negro population of West Oak
land has elected to profit by the exam
pie. Hence the ordinance. The line
has to be drawn somewhere-even
though it be the color line.-Alameda
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
AT The THEATERs

AUDIToRIUM-"A Stranger in Strange
Land"
BELAsCO-"Madam Butterfly and "The
Critic"
MASON-"Peer Gynt."
BELASCO-"BrOwn of Harvard"
BURBANK-"ZaZa."
GRAND-"The Idols Eye"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
LOS Notwithstanding.
PEOPLE'S-"Uncle Josh Perkins"
FTSCHER'S-"The WOOleywine Hotel"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
UNIQUE-aThe Doctor"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
InvincibIe johnson

Thrice elected in a rock-ribbed Re-
publican state, Minnesotas chief exec
utive seems a total stranger to defeat.
Around him will rally the militant
forces of rejuvenated Democracy, and
if he is accorded the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination long and loud will
be the shouts of acclaim that will greet
him from a thousand Vikings threats.
Highland Messenger.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

Local laundries which attempted
to form a combine were not success
full. They lacked "a genius for
organization" or captain of in
dustry," or some one of that type.
Next time they become financially am
bilious they should hire Jawn d. to
manage their campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Republican Prosperity

A returned Sacramentan says Euro
peans were satisfied that settled condi-
lions in this country would come with
the election of Taft.
And they have.
Conditions have become so settled
that the railroads have concluded it is
time to raise freight rates all along the
line.
Republican prosperity" has camel
Sacramento Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

Rev. DR.. Parkhurst Of New York has
emerged from comparative obscurity.
He is now a public denouncer of the
big hat outrage. He says any lady
who decorates her head in such way
as to shut out the view of those sit
ting behind her, whether in church or
theater, commits theft. Dr. Park
hurst still has the habit of speaking
up when his ,dander is riz,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

DR.. Landone says habits should be
changed gradually. He has no faith in
the permanent value of sudden refor-
nations. His advice to those about to
swear off is: Taper off," But we
think our advice to those about to cell
citrate sthe festive season 1owing-bowl-
ingly is as good as Landone's. 1t is:
"Don'tU
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

A Los Angeles man is suing for di-
vorce because his wife pouted and also
kicked him in the shins. He says this
constituted cruelty. We agree with
him, but think it is more properly a
case for the S. p. c. A. than for the
divorce court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

Poor owen Kildare couldn't stand
prosperity and fame. The former, Bow
cry boy who turned author has been
sent to hospital in order that his
sanity may be Investigated. After all,
poverty and obscurity have their COM
pensations. Their excitements never
drove anyone crazy, and the poor house
is better than the bug house, although
most people try to avoid both.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

Hurrah for Football Day! What's
that you say? Thanksgiving Day?'
oh, yes. We know that is what it used
to be called. But times have changed
since your great great great grand
father ate wild turkey in the tall tim
bers of old New England.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

Soon the names of the Solid Three
on the board of supervisors will be
merely historical. And the public will
keep it's numerous eyes wide open. One
Solid Three was more than enough.
There must be no cliquing and clubbing
among the public's commissioners and
board members.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

One of the most popular Thanksgiv-
ing entertainments will be the social
of the Y. M. c. A., which will be made
unusually interesting by the presence
of members of the Y. w. C. A.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

Matters of Importance to California
will be discussed at the annual session
of the American mining congress,
which will be held in Pittsburg, De-
cember 2-5. Los Angeles will be well
represented.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Wrongs to Right

Many grave problems confront this
country as we'll as other governments
These questions are social rather than
political, economic rather than parti-
right deep seated wrongs.-Ftesno Her
aid
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
For the People

The San Francisco Call. the Sacra-
mento Bee. the Los Angeles Herald,
the Fresno Republican, and most of
the small dailies and country papers
throughout the state have stood right
on the graft question from the first
Modesto News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
First Principles

Some of these ealllged new" psyche
theraples are nothing more nor less
than a revival of the "plain living and
high thinking" regime of the Massa-
chusetts bay colony.-San Luis Obispo
Breeze.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Something Wrong

By every rule, this one man the Cali
fornian has in mind ought to be able
to secure employment. We are pros
perous-we know that because we read
1t in the newspapers-but. the man is
still idle.-Bakersfield Californian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
BEGIN Now

Do your Christmas shopping early
and avoid the rush. Also relieve the
stress and strain upon the overworked
clerks just preceding the holidays
Oakland Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
captain of Industry

1t should fatter Morse to know that
81 ,000, 900 was mentioned as the proper
figure for bail in his case. His opera
ington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Automatic

A quarter of a million dollars is es-
timated as the amount of Carrie Ma
TONS fortune. A number of people
would be glad to see her settle down
in quiet enjoyment of her income
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25

snowfalls in the east; sunbeams in
the west. Aren't you glad home is in
the west, since VESTS best?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
The Public Letter Box

Intended publication
note
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Business Revival

The idle cars continue to decrease in
numbers. One of these fine mornings
we shall wake up and read about a
shortage of transportation facilities
Boston Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
His Next

A deathless fame. dost pray for?
The only deathless fame Fate gives.
Is that which knows no death, because
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Amanable

The only way to get a man to agree
with you in an argument is when he
wants to borrow money from you
New York Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Stirring

China has yawned and turned over in
bed. Directly it may waken enough to
kick the covers off-Pasadena News. =
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Lavish Hands

one writer calculates that Americans
this year have spent S7,500000 in Lon
don. That's pretty substantial reason
for ''TIands Across the Sea" Houston
Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
William Smiles

-El-Aziz has decided that he
has been licked in spite of Frances
refusal to believe it. We may sup
pose that William of Germany is en-
joying another of his celebrated iso-
lated smiles.-Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-25
Far and Wide
Nude Art

Miss Maud Allan has written a book
which will be published shortly by
Messrs. Everett 1t is entitled my
Life and Dancing" and it is rumored
that the quaint conceit has occurred
to the authoress of issuing the volume
without a coVer-London Punch.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
AN APPARITI0N.



In the old days, when Boston,
through her plain living and high
thinking" was earning the laudatory
titles that have chung 10 her ever since,
a certain woman of advanced intellect
and character, who may be called Miss
Elizabeth Amory Pelham, came into
town from one Of the suburbs to hear
a lecture on an abstruse topic. Her
friend and schoolmate, Mrs. Wellman,
who was brusque, lovable body Meth.
er intellectual nor ambitious of being
thought so, also went to the lecture,
chiefly because everybody else was go
ing.
About o o'clock there came up a
storm so violent that the lecturer and
his audience had to go home in del
uge. Miss Pelham stood in the vesti-
bule of the hall, talking to Mrs. Well
man. and lamenting that she must
drive home that night, especially as
she had to be in Boston early the next
day to give a talk on physical culture.
why do you go?" asked Mrs. Well
man. Come round and stay with me-"
But you're crowded" objected Miss
Pelham. You've just been saying your
house is full"
"Oh, so it is, in a way; but I'll put
you in Lavinias bed. She's only $, you
know, and not very big, and she's been
sound asleep now for hours. She won't
know you're there till morning"
Her friend accepted gratefully, and
in due time crept into bed with La
vinia.
The next morning, while Mrs. Well
man, who was destitute Of help"
stood coaxing her kitchen fire, a little
white figure flew into the room and
launched itself upon her. 1t was La
vinia, no longer asleep.
20 mother" she gasped, there's
something dreadful in my room. It's
tall and big and it's got great long
arms, and it keeps waving them and
waving them over its head, just like a
windmill, and it's awful"
Mrs. Wellman pushed her away, and
shot q sulky damper into place.
$50 right along back and get dress
ed" she commanded. That's nothing
but Elizabeth Amory Pelham taking
her physical exercises"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
An Easy Mark.

W. e. Collett, secretary of the Colo
RADIO Prison Association, was talking
in Denver about 80 autograph letters
from widows that he recently received,
wherein each widow offered gladly TO
marry one OF Mr.. Collects proteges, a
reformed convict in search of a wife.
Il snail keep most of those widows
autographs" said Mr.. Collett. They
are very interesting A collection OF
autographs of such a character would
be worth having, wouldn't it? Differ
ent from the usual dull collection of
mere signatures, eh?"
He smiled and went on:
IAN autograph fiend who collects
mere signatures is rather a fool, and
he is very easily taken in. Whenever
1 think of him l think of little story
about him. According to this story, an
autograph fiend walked into an old
curiosity shop and said:
"'You advertise that you have auto
graphs of Washington and Shakespeare
for sale. If your terms are reasonable,
should like to purchase specimens Of
each of those autographs
The proprietor bowed politely. Then
he went to the back of the shop and
said to a man who was painting a
large canvas on an easel:
"'Put away that Rembrandt for the
present, Jim, and write me out an au-
tOgraph of Washington and one of
Shakespeare. Gentleman waiting out
side"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
FertilfzinE the Potato Patch.

Put on as much well-rotted stable
manure as will cover the ground pretty
evenly PIow this under and at inter
walls through the winter, If burning
wood, scatter the ashes over the ground,
or save until there is a good load; n
couple of tons of these may safely be
used to the acre. Apply before time
to plant, pfow again and pulverize the
ground thoroughly so that manure au.i
ashes are well Incorporated, then plant
and the yield. even on ground too pour
to grow white beans, will be surpriS-
ing.
1t Is possible to grow from ten b
twenty potatoes of marketable size in
soil so treated, when using small pota-
toes for seed, though the previous crop
of potatoes hardly paid for the dig
ging.
If manure Is not at hand then humus
and nitrogen may be secured by plant
ing crop Of cow peas and blowing
under after the seed has been picked.
II still early enough to get stand
Of rye this may be sowed as a cover
crop, and when the proper season comes
pillow the rye under and before plant
ing apply a commercial fertilizer with
high per cent of potash and phos-
phuric acid.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
SUBSTITUTES FOR TOBACCO.
Many of Them Have n DeleteriOUs
Effect Upon Health OF Smoker.

Many of Them Have n DeIeterious
Effect Upon Health of Smoker.
How would you enjoy pipeful of
wood shavings saturated with strong
solution of pepper as an after-dinner
smoke? Strange as this may seem for
substitute for tobacco, it is, neverthe-
less used as such by Indians along the
Alaskan coast, says Health. Their
mouths are often made raw by the
practice, and the eyesight of many is
affected by the strong fumes.
1t is no uncommon practice among
farmers to smoke the leaves of the to-
mato and potato plants. While these
plants both contain a narcotic poison,
the smoking of leaves in moderation is
harmless. Excessive use, though, pro-
duces heavy stupor from which the
smoker awakes with a terrific head
ache and feeling of utter exhaustion.
Insanity and suicide have often been
caused by the immoderate use of these
two weeds.
Rhubarb, beet and even garden sage
leaves are all smoked by farmers, but
are perhaps the least harmful of sub
stitutes for tobacco.
In Jamaica 'ganjah," a variety of
Indian hemp, is smoked by all classes
with terrible results. 1t is stated that
it was this weed that was used by the
leaders of the Indian mutiny to drive
the sepoys into the passions of raging
mania which they exhibited during the
campaign.
"Coltsfoot tobacco is smoked by the
rustics in small country places in En-
gland and is called by them 1.-The finest
remedy on earth for catarrh." 1t is
simply a powdered form of the leaves
of the common coltsfoot, plant found
growing wild in chalky soil, although
some say that it is injurious to the
eyes, and it certainly does relieve diff
cult breathing.
In Sweden a weed found growing in
the hills, known as mountain tobacco,
is smoked in great quantities. Like
"coltsfoot tobacco" it is powdered be-
fore using and causes the smoker to
become a mental and physical wreck.
Dried holly leaves, the bark of the Will
low tree and leaves of the stays horn
sumach are all smoked by the Ameri-
can Indians and are the least harmful
of the substitutes for tobacco.
Indian tobacco" or the leaf of a kind
of lobelia is smoked extensively and is
extremely poisonous. "Tombeki," an
other species of The lobelia largely
used in Asia, is smoked in water pipe
and produces a decidedly unpleasant
oder. Those who smoke it regularly
become intensely nervous and are sub
ject to curious Authorizations.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

The Cautious Reporter.

young man." said the editor to the
new reporter, you lack caution. You
must learn never to state thing as q
fact until it has been proved a fact
You are apt to get is into libel suits
Do not say, The cashier stole the
funds say, The cashier who is alleged
TO have stolen tie funds That's all
Oh, get something about that First
Ward social tonight"
The next day, halfway down the so
cial column, the editor saw the follow.
ing cautious paragraph:
1T is rumored that card party was
given last evening TO a number of re
puted ladies of the First Ward. Mrs
Smith, gossip says, was the hostess, and
the festivities are reported to have con
tinued until IL 80 in the evening. The
alleged hostess is believed to be the
wife of John Smith, the so-called high.
priced grocer Success Magazine.