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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
AMERICANISM

NROM time to time we are reminded
n by fatuous phrase mongers and
Il peevish paragraphers that even
among men of average education and
ordinary intelligence the first princi-
ples of Americanism sometimes are
either misunderstood or misrepresent-
ed. If any editor of any publication
chooses to write himself down an ass
by committing the fantastic blunder
of confounding the first principles OF
Americanism with doctrines new and
strange we cannot prevent his eccen-
tricity. but at any rate we can save
readers from following will O. the wisp
into the salt marshes or the peat bogs.
The Democratic party is a winner
this year because it's leaders are put
ting patriotism far above politics. The
Democracy has made on the country
an impression deeper than that ever
made by any party not in power.
Many Democratic teachings have been
appropriated by the Republicans who
in borrowing freely from the party
not in power have shown voters that
Republicanism is a rank failure when
it attempts to deal with grave eco
nomic problems. First it makes
tariff for the especial purpose of re-
warding and fostering certain indus
tries and industrial or politico-indus-
trial interests. Then when, as a neces-
sary and natural sequel, the highly
protected industries have improved
their opportunities by making business
arrangements whereby the offensive
element of competition may be deleted
from their markets and they may con-
spire and combine to gouge the public,
the party of tariff gazes helplessly at
it's Frankenstein monster, confesses it
is a peril to civilization, refuses to
acknowledge responsibility and offers
it's craven, knock-kneed, aged and de-
crepit self as a champion of the rights
of the people against the menace of
the monster.
Hundreds of personal conversations
with President Mckinley on this and
all other KINDRED subjects pertaining
to Americanism convinced us that the
author of the Mckinley bill believed
in the tariff merely as a means to an
end, and after he had been assured
that end had been accomplished he
would not have persisted in using the
means for the purpose of helping a
few interests at the expense of the
people of the United States. Presi-
dent Mckinley regarded the tariff as
tonic medicine. When a patient is
well enough to dispense with tonic
medicine only old DR.. Pantaloon and
few other pantaloonatics would think
of poisoning the patient with the
strong drugs which had revived him.
Americanism is the first consideration
of every one really interested in the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
BELIEVES HE HAS ANSWERED
EDITORIAL QUESTION "WHY?'

LOS ANGELES. April 27.-[Editor
Heraldl In an editorial in Sundays
Herald you ask "Why should there be
destitution or extreme poverty in the
United States?" Where granaries are
filled to overfiowing why should cup
boards be empty?" In answering your
question would state that there should
be poverty of no kind whatever, and no
aupboards should be empty, and the
reason that we have so much poverty
and empty cupboards, not only in
America but nearly all over the entire
world is on account of stupidity on the
part of the wage Garner and selfishness
or greed on the part of the rich( How
could there possibly be any poverty as
long as nature was generous If govern
ments did not allow a favored few to
hold up and rob the masses by means
of tariff and other special favors. (See
a late statement of the United States
steel trust where, on gross business or
$40O, 900, 900, $161 900 of it was net,
and that on stock that was not even
water but wind, and also the sworn
statement of Thomas Ryan that 30
per cent of the stock of all the rail-
roads in this country was nothing but
Water). And also prohibiting the wage
Garner from free access to unused fer
tile land. 1t is admitted that the ave-
rage American wage Garner has sense
enough 10 get out OF u ram, pToNlueu
shelter was near and admittance easy,
but when we find that in the past that
he did not know enough to construct q
proper ballot, but had to get Australia
to show him, and that to properly con-
vey real estate he had to get the "Tor-
rents system" of land transfers, we
must be careful in our admissions as
to his intelligence. But let us hope he
will have sense enough to go again to
Australia for knowledge and bring
home with him their system OF "1and
value taxation" Chat is the single tax
in modified form) and have 1t enacted
into law. A law that will by taking all
taxes off of labor and industry do him
and his country more good than nearly
all other laws we have put together.
And right here for general information
wish to state that in recent election
in New South Wales the single takers
or ''land valuationists," as they call
themselves In that land swept the whole
country In some districts with eight
or more representatives not an OPP
ponent was elected. Hoping that have
answered your questions satisfactorily
: PONDER.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

Citizens of Los Angeles are keenly
interested in the board of educarion's
fight for 100000 which the council cut
from it's estimate in passing the budget
last year. Any action which seems di-
rectly or indirectly to menace popular
education should engage the attention
and activity of every citizen. We wish
our schools to be we'll financed, so that
facilities may be Increased constantly
in response to the ever increasing pop
ulation, and every child of school age
may get an education. The extraordi-
nary action of an eastern city with re-
gard to high schools shows we are in
danger of forgetting what made Amer
lea great. 1t was not merely liberty,
but liberty plus EDUCATION FOR
EVERYBODY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
A NOVEL THEORY

A S AN explanation of financial dis
~ turbances which seemed Strangly
A at variance with what had been
called an era of prosperity, a magazine
writer advances the theory that there
is not enough money in the world to do
the worlds work. On account of the
insufficiency of the supply of money,
it is alleged, Wall street is able to
cause trouble at any time. According
to this writer's theory. immense for
tunes which consist merely of accumu-
lations of idle money are great detri-
ment to the welfare of the community.
On the other hand fortunes which are
out at work, creating employment, buy
ing material and paying wages cannot
be complained of. That there is a great
deal of idle or practically idle money in
the country is conceded. Many people
Of small means as well as many-but
not as many-of large means are guilty
of the habit of boarding. Like Ameri-
can history, the subject of the use of
money and of capital in its relation to
industries and labor is neglected in the
public schools. Many boys and girls
are graduated without any training in
financial matters. They do not even
know the meaning of ordinary business
and commercial terms. Lack of train
ing in financial matters undoubtedly
causes the untLained to miss many op-
portunities which would be seized by
the trained and the wide awake. In
spite of the magazine writer, we are
still inclined to think the money of
civilization would be sufficient for the
needs of civilization if it were not for
the fact that many men refuse to ac-
knowledge money as a representative
of created or existent values, or, to put
It more simply, as counters in the game.
They insist on believing that money of
itself is something and on seizing and
holding out so many counters that it is
no wonder the game is played unfairly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

With the establishment of a school
for consuls, there should be an i'm
provement in the consular service. We
may now expect that the principle of
education and special training as nee
essary qualifications will be applied to
other governmental departments. A
training school for congressman should
be founded without delay. If Uncle
Sam cannot afford to finance it per-
haps Carnegie or Rockefeller or some
other of his rich nephews will help the
old man out
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

ence "free" cars would be a great gain.
The Inconvenience inseparable from
collection of fares, the struggling and
iostling of the conductor through the
cars when crowded, the vexatious
reaching and pushing involved in his
endeavor ring up or to punch IN
the presence of the passenjare," etce
etc.-all this Is an abominable nuisance
that only Old Nick himself can nave
put into the mind of'man. Free" cars
by all means! If only on the score OF
comfort and convenience.
]. DONALD MACPHERSON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS

n UR esteemed neighbor, the
Evening News, which, although a
" Republican paper, has been pre-
eminently and markedly fair in deal
ing with party matters, especially'~in
regard to tariff reform and national
politics, said yesterday in commenting
on The Herald's editorial of Monday
on the political outlook and Democratic
opportunity:
"That the Democrats will carry the
next election is not unlikely. Never in
the history of the nation has the party
in office survived a panic. After the
panic of 1897 the Democrats were
thrown out. The Wings were on top.
in the congressional election, the next
year, and attained the presidency in
1910. In 1858, following the panic of
1857, the new Republican party elected
the largest number of congressman,
and in 1860 the president. The Demo-
Gratis had majority in the house in
1874, after the 1873 panic, and a ma
jority of the popular vote for presi-
dent in 1875. The business depression
of 1888 was followed by the defeat of
the Republican party. The panic Of
1898 really began in the Harrison ad-
ministration, but it's effects were mani
fest while the Democrats were in
office, and the Republicans returned to
power. For the first time a presi-
Dental election is to be held imme-
diately in the wake of panic, and
when it's political effect must be the
strongest. Having had control of all
the branches of government for eleven
years. the Republicans must accept
the entire responsibility.
According to precedents, therefore
the Democrats will be successful this
year"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

Chief Engineer Mulhollands work
on the aqueduct has been attended
with success at every step, and it is
evident he will make good. When
Mulholland completes the aqueduct he
should be sent to finish up the Panama
canal and the Nicaraguan ditch. and
to put Los Angeles steam and ginger
into some other engineering enter
prises which up to date have given
muckle cry and little WOO, as the Dell
said when he sheared the 500.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

Not a shadow of reasonable doubt
remains as to the civilization OF Japan.
One japanese gentleman of Los An
geles buncoed another out of $3.50, and
approved methods. Who coached the
Japanese bunco man? Or does bunco-
ing, like other evil practices and bad
habits. spring up spontaneously when
a civilization is sufficiently advanced"
for it's termination
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

When a woman is merry, light-hearted or glad
She looks at herself in the glass;
If it happens she's worried or peevish or mad
She looks at herself in the glass;
In fact, II she's pretty or IL she is plain,
If she's ever so modest or ever so vain
If she's wearing a rainy-day skirt or a train
She looks at herself in the glass;
If her age it is twenty or fifty or more
She looks at herself in the glass;
If she lives ON an income or works in store
She looks at herself in the glass;
IL her hat is on crooked, don't worry or fret
Or If by some chance on quite straight it is
II it's not on at all. it's pretty safe bet.
She looks at herself In the glass;
If she's logged out for church or decked for
ball.
She looks at herself in the glass:
II she's off to do shopping or bert on a call
She looks at herself In the glass;
II she's ready for sewing or going to cook,
IL she must read paper or rush through a
book,
Or IL it is time for the beds to be shook
She looks at herself in the glass;
If maiden's expecting her sweetheart to call
She looks at herself in the glass;
And after they've said their good-bys in the
hall
She looks at herself in the glass;
Her cheeks they are crimson. her hair is
mess,
Her collar is wilted, as you may we'll guess.
And the print of an arm marks the waist of
her dress,
When she looks at herself in the glass.
preacher once thought he would spring
surprise
On women who look In glass.
And he said: Nov. all of those sisters please
rise
Who've not looked today In a glass!'
One sister alone stood up in her pew;
Her hair was awry her clothing askew.
The preacher said: Sister, WELL next time
pray do
Just look at yourself in the gassy
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
SAYS MUNICIPALITY OWNED
CARS WOULD PROVE BLESSING

LOS ANGELES, April 27.-[Edltor
Herald: take it that free cars could
only mean municipality owned cars; and
il municipality owned then 1t would
make little difference pecuniarily to the
rider whether he paid his fare to the
car conductor or through the tax col
lector. He would Cor at all events he
should) only pay cost of service in
either case. But it is unquestionable
that In the matter of public convent
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Mlkado,s Muse

The emperor of Japan is credited
with writing Fifty poems a day. The
court poet, whose duties seem to bo
that of copy reader and editor extraor-
binary, declares his majesty has turned
out upward of 10000 poems He must
oe trying to equal the record of the
Yonkers Statesman man, who is ac-
cused Of perpetrating over $4,000 jokes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
MATRIMONIAL

OS ANGELES is the matrimonial
metropolis of California. Both in
- 1907 and 1906 it beat all competi-
tors. The total number of marriages
reported to the state bureau of vital
statistics In 1907 was 23,0O5; in 1906 it
was 21,S17. Los Angeles had a record
of 4506 marriages in 1906 against S539
in San Francisco. The Los Angeles
record for 1907 was 4S47. against 415S
in San Francisco.
In each year there were thirty-three
counties with at least 100 marriages,
Tehama replacing Yolo in the list in
1907. While there were only eighteen
counties reporting 200 marriages fer
1906 there were twenty-five reporting
this number for 1907, the additional
counties being Butte, Kern, Napa and
Contra Costa. Comparison of the rank
ing of these leading counties in the
number of marriages registered shows
notable gains in certain cases. Thus,
Orange county rose from ninth place to
seventh, passing San Diego and Fresno,
while Humboldt rose from fifteenth to
thirteenth, passing Riyerside and Santa
Cruz. Santa Barbara displaced San
Mateo in sixteenth place in the rank
ing. Butte rose from twenty-fourth
place to nineteenth, passing Contra
Costa, Solano, San Luis Obispo. Mendo-
cino and Monterey; Napa rose from
twenty-fifth place to twenty-frst, pass
ing these same counties; and Kern rose
from twenty-seventh place to twentieth,
passing these counties and Shasta be-
sides. Likewise, Kings rose from thir-
tieth place to twenty-seventh, passing
Ventura and Siskiyou. Finally, Te-
hama rose from below thirty-third
place to thirtieth, passing Siskiyou,
Yolo, Nevada and Stanislaus.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Not a "Best Citizen"

Peck--I see the cable news says a
French judge has assessed a fine of
$25, 600 or an automobilist for causing
an accident.
Beck-Great tubs of suds! It must
have been his second offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
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 900 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

On the authority Of Thomas r. Far
ish, who will address the Democratic
league today, the statement is made
that the Southern Pacific organization
has been practically in control of Cali
fornia politics for forty years. This is
worse than Forty Years in the Wilder
ness. But the scriptural period is ex-
pired. Times up.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Boston fEiahl Culture

Take d nice, dry Goldfish, strip in
small pieces. pour over it boiling water
and let it stand until fresh," says the
Boston Post food editor.
Picture the sacred tin Goldfish in the
state house at Boston freshening under
this treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Liked Huggers

Hell see that bears are liable TO taxation
in some Japanese villages.
She-What a shame.
why is 1t shame?"
"Because l don't think that any thing that
hugs should be taxed!'-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
nsvltalized plur puff

Sailors of the Atlantic fleet DECLARE
the dehydrated spinach they were fed
during the long cruise was q failure.
II should think 1t would be. What
they sought 6rst wnen they hove along
side and made fast to a pie counter In
Los Angeles was q dehorned porter
house steak, denatared mincepie and
q glass Of dehydrated buttermilk."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
More Elevated

Bacon-Everything seems to be going up
Egbert-What pow2
why, even in Germany, in The american
service, see Tower is giving way
TO a Hill. "-Yonkers Statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
One on AuntIe

Tommie-Auntie, there was man at the
door who wanted to know II we would sell YOU
Auntie-Why, what in the world are you
talking about Tommy?
relics we wanted to seilP'-Yonkers States
M
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Those New Sailors

Patienee-Hadnt you better take an umbrella
with you?
Patrice--Oh, don't think VIII need one,
$50 YOU are going to wear your new sailor
hat are you?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

Democrats must not fail to live up
to the opportunities presented to them
for the rehabilitation of the party and
the redemption of California from cor
ruptionism and ring rule. Democrats
rust bear in mind that they will serve
their country best by selecting the best
men for public service, and public serv-
ice begins at the primaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Needed

chureh-I see they are going to put up the
biggest skyscraper in the country in Pittsnurs.
Gotham-Weli / don't know of any place
uhere the sky needs scraping any more than
in Pittsburg. Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

Ranchers from the Redlands section
report that there are prospects of
bumper crop of apricots, apples and
cherries. If the ranchmen should all
suddenly stop work in order to discuss
wars and rumors of wars, politics and
rumors of politics. what would become
of our warriors and our politicians?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

An Indian convention is being held
at Riverside. The Indian was noted
in the past for his strenuous, scalp
raising political methods. The an
nounced aims of the convention are
philanthropic and humanitarian. Phi
lanthropy is the basis on which that
other celebrated Indian association,
Tammany Hall, was founded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

Heavy snowfalls are reported in the
east. The climate back there is grow
ing worse all the time. The climate of
California is growing better all the
time
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

Men of the fleet send word that mid
the pleasures and palaces of other
cities though they may roam, there's
only one Los Angeles. Thank you,
boys. In reply let us say there's only
one feet that's the best in the world,
and that's the fleet that visited the
finest city in the world, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
IS PA II rs S~'
Nm FR0rs a ~UI
" NllWE WITRG =

In Old Hawaii
IN the days of King Hamahamaha
Did they fill jug OF joy
To stimulate the longest slayer
Beside the flowing bowl of poi.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

II Os ANGELES HERALD on Monday
again showed its leadership in the
field of news gathering by publishing
In a tweIve-page paper 1874 items OF
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
REFLECTIONS

Tomorrow--Chinese Students in Toxic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-08

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-08
MEMS SUITS AND OVERcOATS

The Suits come in Cassinieres, Societies, Cheviots
strictly all wool. Overcoas in Kerseys and Beavers,
blacks, blues and Oxford. Reduced from $40 and $12
In this lot YOU will find all that is and stylish in
workmanship and fabrics Suits in Worseds, CASH
lnercs and Imported C>heviots 0vercoats in OXfords
Kereys and Eiysians. Cut long and full, Some SATIN
sleeve lining. Reduced from $3.50 and Sl5.......5+
Choice of our former SIS and $50 Suits and Over
coats representing the acme perfection in style and
workmanship. Many of the overcoats are silk lined
throughout. Reduced to .........-... -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-08

Grande Vendita Strasrdinarii Ribs
81! L Intiers Negozio di Abita CaPyeli,
Scarpe c Qualunque Genere 90 Nestl-
tura ADpateneute al Globe Clothing
House bovracssere Wenduts Iogiornia
per Paeare | Creditori La Vendita is
Aprira Giovedi ALE Ore 9 antim 10.
Dec. Occasione Favorervle per Gil
Italiani Favorita.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-08
VALUB Will 81 SLASHED

Everything marked plainly with blue tags,
which is the sign Of wrecked prices. Goods
will be sold under instructions of the Crtditors
at even less than cost to manufacture, as they
desire TO raise the cash speedily possible
Look for the sign with the name N0GEL& co.
of New York and Baltimore,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-08
all GOODS AT PANIC PRICES

Entire stock at the mercy Of Cash Bargain.
Hunters. Prices are practically half in most
cases. Be ware of would he imitators, who are
sure to spring up with similar advertising, but
not similar prices. Compare the values be-
fore you buy Lock for the sign with che name
VOGEL & CO., of New York and Baltimore
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-21
Old Mapleton

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Sellers ane
family of Mapleton visited at the home
of Sam Chandler on Sunday.
Charles Herman of Draper, S. d.
visited his sister, Mrs Ben Taylor, on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Heickert of st
Paul returned home Saturday after a
weeks visit with relatives.
Remember the ice cream social at
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Annis' on Aug. ID
Hans Anderson of Mapleton is put
ting down foundation for Neil OAR
roch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Taylor and Charles
Herman drove to Good Thunder Sun
t,av to see their sister, Mrs. lie Roy
Miss Belle Golf visited in the neigh
borhood few days last week.
Miss Robinson of Amboy spent a
week with her-friend, Miss Hazel Cor
NELL.
Neil Darroch was the first in the
neighborhood to thrash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-21

Drake sand hill in Hebron. Mr. Drake,
we understand, made them a PROPOSE
ton for the sand hill.
The young people of Hebron had a
house warming last Saturday night for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thurston, who
have just moved into the Whitcomb
house, which has been remodeled.
George McCarger had seventy-five
pound pig killed last week by large
wolf and partly devoured. There is
some talk of having a wolf hunt by
the people turning out en- masse.
The town board of Nicollet met at
the T. Hodson bridge last Saturday to
let the contract for concrete work.
Three bids were presented, but the
board will take several days to decide
who will get the job. 1t is quite prob
able that Contractor j. w. johnson OF
Mankato will get it if the parties can
come together.