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Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-12
TALKS ON ADVERTISING-No. s
How Alexander United
the Knot.
By Herbert Kaufman.

Alexander the Great was being shown the Gordian
Knot. st can't be united, they told him; every
man who tried to do it fell down"
But Alexander was not discouraged because the
rest had funked. He simply realized that he would
have to go at it in different way And instead of
wasting time with his fingers he drew his sword and
S,dshcd it apart
Every day great business general is shown some
knot which has proven much for his competitors
and he succeeds because he finds way to cut it. The
fumber has show long as there is brother ner-
chant who doesn't waste time trying to accomplish
the mpossibe-who takes lessons from the failt.yeS
about him and avoids the methods which were their
(, downfall.
The knottiest problems in trade are:
The problem of location. E-.
2-The problem of getting the crowds
3-7he problem of keeping the crowds.
THE problem of minimizing fixed expenses.
5-The problem, of creating paiuabls good uDiH.
None of these knots is going to be united bv FUN
bling fingers. They are too complicated. They're all
involved together-twisted and entangled over and
about each other-so interwined that they can't be
solved singiyke the Gordan Knot they rtest be cut
through at stroke. And you can't cut the knot
with any sword except the aewspaper-because:
IA store that is constantly before the people
makes its neighborhood
RCrouods be brought from anywhere BY
daily advertising. ..a..
3-Custoners aluoays be held by induce
nents.
TFixed expenses only be reduced by in
creasing the UoLume of sales.
5-Good wiH can only be created through pub
Ecity.
Advertising is breeding new giants every year and
making them more powerful every hour. Publicity is
the sustaining food of a bo5Cufm store and the only
strengthening nourish1nent for aUeak one. The re-
taller who delays his entry into advertising must pay
the penalty of his procrastnation by facing giant
competitors every month of opportunity slips by.
Personal abiityas aclosepurchasera1d as clever
seller doesn't count for hang long other men are
equally we'll posted and the sword of publicity to
boot. They able tie your business into constantly
closer knots while you cannot retaate because there is
knot which their advertising cannot cut for them
Yesterday you lost custorner-today they took
one-tornorrow they'll get another. You cannot cope
with their competition because you haven't the weapon
with which to oppose it You cant unite your Gordan
Knot because it can't be n,ted-youve got cut it.
You must become advertiser you must pay
the penalty of Incompetence
You not only require the newspaper to fight for
more hopeful tomorrow but to keep t6days situation
from becoming hopeless.
Copyright. 1903. by Company. Chcago)
The Boise citizen., 1908-08-14
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN AMERICAN

foreign born York Times propounded
editor the other day interesting questions the definition of
tn term American:
What exact and accurate definition of the nationality
of and of the word "nation?
Is child born Ameria Italian parents American
AN Italian? 4i4ss8
g. What is the main thing which makes belong to such
and such nation?
Is the American citizenship the birth American soil
which makes American?
Some OF these questions which definite can't well be
given Nation properly used in political the
must depend course which under
stood how the third question answered Again American used
many To European shopkeepr any from
North South America To the Mexican citizen OF the
United States To the ascan any living the country
who not foreigner socoogist may be the native
distinguished from immigrant To the social expert may be
the descendant Of American family distinguished from of
English French other foreign extraction All meanings
their significance their utility and understand fully what
American they all be taken into account But for
the purposes of government very good definition that gwen by
the Times:
"A child born in America of Italian parents American cit
entitled the privileges and protection Of
unless by long soourn abroad by expressly orsweag
allegiance he becomes the national of another country But only
when he is educated language and ideals Of the
American people does he become the full Of
the word The main thing citizenship birth
The search dominant American type not Our nov
ests given types recognizable American and unlike the
types Of the old world Howe has drawn admirably kind
OF native product thoroughly mixed blood but purely American
ideals There are millions of such through the North and Middle
West with qualities that make points OF difference nn
porant But other types New England in the South
California all broadly American however they differ IN ped
gree or traditions The novests have caught th too and 1t IS
one of the highest functions of fiction seize upon those National
characters which the sacian show how out OF the fusion
Of races and the conditions of life the American type OF the
new century being evolved There dcouresy to the new
citizen we welcome in saving that be naturazed does not make
one completely an 1t is precisely by insisting on those
qualities which have already been evolved that there hope OF blend
inc heterogeneous emen into common American type like the
English type German That lies tar ahead but we nave lor
all the time that is left
The Boise citizen., 1908-08-14
DUBOIS is PASSING

The Mountain Maverick fires this hot shot at the Pohal
acrobat who having honored by the Democracy OF the state
far beyond his ability seeks to disrupt the party by %
ods that would shame public highwayman:
Fred r. Dubois by Orchard Jackson and the rest OF his band
d t;cal nrae seems be running things at the Wallace con
,enion in their way The state central conltee
- bo, condition of chaos the Twin Falls convention by
ont an mheard of precedent Democratic potlcstlat OF
the state central committee passing credentials That FRED l. D
forever passing from politics the Of Idaho there can be
Doubt The fact that he Republican and domneering ar
political boss anes the bosoms of the old time Democrats
M State of Idaho but 1900 they accepted the inevitable ana
@ eonstituted monarch usurp and assume the throne
c that time he has been chief Dictator boss and penpotenay
are crude in the extreme There nothing SO low and
1 in notics that he would resort to gam his end lie
the Democratic party and has forever blasted his chances
ona secure political favors again in this state Inc Done
~ fibre the very being of Democracy Idaho Will de hghurg
before they would see Fred Dubois governor OF the state or nave
hin, return to the United States senate
Is are thousands Of Democrats the who have fought
% battles of Democracy for the thirty years VINO nave De
~ line fighting the battles of the Democratic party against
Fred T Dubois while he chief dictator OF RepuDhcan P
state Today Fred Dubois has the audacity to deny these
oone seats in the Democratic OF
noe elected at primaries duly called and held and not beng
70 temporarily deprive these people Of their seats BY rasca-
he adds insult to injury by allowing petaced threadDare
~ e calbre of Orchard Jackson call these same Democrats
and to say that they behave and genee ne may Perit
them 10 have seats in the gallery
The time IS near at when the rank and he the Hover OF D
IN ,e state of will march lunphantly over tne ed
ase Of Fred T. Dubois and his few demagogue followers
The Republicans are just beginning to appreciate the size 81 e
lemon they handed to the Democracy OF Idaho IN 1000
The Boise citizen., 1908-08-14

There never was time in the last six months that the Democracy
OF Idaho would not have gotten together Dubois would have SIM
ply agreed to fair play
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28
IS THE FLEET IN DANGER2
americans Seriously Discuss Ps of the Great Fioha Passing
Through the Straits Of Magellan.

really danger the American batep fleet passing
through Magellan? What would the American people,
whole world of the big vessels should be
sunk the famous channe At the Pacific side
the strait down width of only mile. 1t is deep
gorge Sailing vessels almost invariably take the longer route around
Hon-tough the whose given the straits sailed
through with vessels sailors would in
without the modern nagaos knowledge of the geography
of the region he passing Discussing seriously the question
of the dangers fleet the Springfield Republican says e bat
teshp fleet going however, Admiral Clark reminds will
have guard particularly against the thick weather which the westerly
gales in the straits These gales glance atlas will show
the the
Pacific Ocean, and drive straight into the Pacific end of the funnel
For batesip they might well front behind what
dreaded running the passage during the thick
weather AS for the anchorag in the western channel there
SMALL weheed bays according to the authorities but they
desirable harbo because of the deep
water Admiral Clark presents interesting fact recalling that
when the Oregon anchored close the rocks during furious gale
of her anchors down hyne faoms in finding bottom
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28
TheManand His Job
By HERBERT ]. HAPGOOD.

The a has do the better he does The limit
assigned easy task requiring only half of attention. the
chances that will be only half done Hard work and great
responsibility however, constantly keep the qni
When have lots of work piled up ahead, and know that
there to do when have finished with the present
sgnmcnt have keep wits about and consequently
the whole task is more satisfactorily performed
g." get most out of my by loading them with work and
responsibility said the manager of big mail order house in
the West "Iey have much to do that they haven't time
worry about doing it. and they can't afford the time do
thing half way"
Everybody knows that the quickest way do thing right
is to do it right the first time.
A young had easy job He came down the
morning and had to work after half He
had hardly enough keep him busy he persisted in max
ing mistakes and seemed do things right time
His work done careessy showed every evidence
Incidence and indifference.
One day his employer asked what thought should be
done with him
"Shal discharge him?" he asked
do not fire the man." l advised GIVE him more to do"
Today that young is holding down the best paying
jobs in the house He his desk from eight thirty till six
and the busiest in the office The quality of his work,
moreover, is beyond criticism He given do and
did it better
AS idle nobeman Prince Hal worthless but
down by the weight of the Henry " wise
monarch.
Give the man do and he will do better Load him
to his fullest capacity and the quality of his work will improve
beyond your highest anticipation
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28

When a man refuses to argue with
a woman she considers it as a sort Of
acknowledgment of her meutal
superiority.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28
: Tales Worth Telling :
E%+++++~@**%++~#S :

Secretary Cortelyou was discussing
said New York broker, "a question
of finance during the panic. He broke
off to tell a story.
He said he was reminded of the
Irjsh farmer on the way to the cattle
fair
Where are you going, my MANI"
said an English tourist, stopping this
agriculturist.
To Waterford fair, your honor,
was the answer.
The Englishman looked approvingly
at the heifers the other was driving.
And how much do you expect to
get for your beasts at Waterford fair?'
he asked.
Shure. an if get eight pounds a
head shan't do badly, said the Irish
man.
" All. that's sample of your coun-
try, said the Englishman severely.
Take those heifers to England and
you'd average fourteen pounds a head
for them.
The Irishman laughed
Just so yer honor, he said, and If
yez were to take the Lake o. Killarney
to purgatory yez would get a guinea
drop"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28
LOOKING HERE FOR BUSINESS.

The added interest shown Hawaii by the American Hawaiian
Pacific Mail and Mason steamship companies very good sign All
three have shown increased tendency
seek Honolulu business and attitude of fiendness towards the
port and anxiety business demands of the people, which nd
expectation of growing Importance of the community Such
by ongeaded business who have the best
facilities seeing first the shadows of coming 1t be
said by that the that really about
be accomplished when Coils P Huntington had the register
of his changed that she might do business between here
and the after Hawaii American The added
getting from the big steamship companies indicates opinion
in high places that the port is going deserve it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28
MUST CARE FOR THEIR OWN.
Mainland Communities and the oft Recurring Plan LebS
the Settlement MOlOka

The Territory Hawaii could probably make very large
by accepting such propositions San Francisco making
Mainland epers cared for Mookai However the people
islands not likely They proposition
discussed 1t would be opposed the Mainland
aided by relatives would vigorously being
ported the islands The San agent try
negotiate the matter wasting money
the world of Importance has pdrs many
the United States 1t is the duty community look after its
unounates of this class Hawaii has many wears
and has record in this respect which excel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28

delegate kuo writes that the attorney general opposing an add
oha Iede Judge Tor Hawaii the peculiar ground that the pop
auon is not large enough to justify application of the theory
Judges are to be apporoned solely according population would
49, @ queer results on the Mainland The need Of
Judges here shown first by the litigation the federal Court
handle and second by the danger that the of Justice might
interrupted IN theevent of the disqualification of the lone
uuse III some urgent matteE his illness during its nendencv
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28

uernanvs emperor losing the of "war lord" Not so MANY
years ago ne was regarded peace of the word
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28

arguments Tor an architectural Mackn-
orial fund. ~ ~ 'y "'eil-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28
SAN FRANCBCO'S GREAT FIGURES
I" Spite Loss of Imports from Her Last Year Pro-
badly Holds the Record

The import trade OF San Francisco 1907 probably larger
Tor any previous according Duns complete
lrns Tor December not available but allowing estimate for
at month"; the total value will considerably $ooooooo The
total TOR 1900 was under $5ooooOOo These include the
value OF the imports from the Hawaiian Islands The monthly imports
from the other sources have varied from $288ooo in e TO
900 IN April There quite falling customs receipts
or November and estimating the total for December on that basis
the receipts fer the year will exceed So 100000 or more
n 100000 less than for the previous year. There was quite
decrease IN the direct imports of from Honolulu because of the
larger direct shipments from the islands refneres b the new
route ough Mexico Because of this condition. imports of dt
pie sugar were larger than usual Internal recerts in he San
FRANCISCO districts show increase 1906 when the total was
5oo II the consumption of other products not subject to these
ana taxes has been the proportion it believed that trade
IN all lines last year was better previous wear
eas OF the reported plot to destroy the American fleet at Rio
make it look like very absurd scare
Inc arguments for architectural for Mrs Macn
toh all apply in the matter of the disposition of the Mckinley mem
oral fund - ~ '0y ''"f-
lodays files OF Mainland show war talk still continuing
IN spite OF every possible practical showing there is not onv no
occasion Tor war but that almost mpcsv as far as Tanan is
concerned Some OF the talk naturally result of President Poo
Vts urging of Notifications here the Pacific coast
Oernanvs emperor losing the "ar lord" Not 50 arv
years ago ne was regarded the peace Of the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28

OF the reported plot to destroy the American fleet
ok like very absurd scare.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-28

ruler whose ambitions certain to lead his nation into conflict
But as the years of his reign have passed has shown himself
statesman OF higher type Like president he Strenuous
character and man of wonderfully varied abilities
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
Good Work Being Accomplished by
This Organization.
A PLEA FOR OUR DUMB ANIMALS
Man the Bigger Bruts-Needs Restrain
irg Hand Of Law to Teach
Him Lesson.
Editor Argus

Editor Argus;
If there is any one organization
in our midst today which stands
boldly forth for the good and general
welfare Of our community, the hr
name society, with headquarters al
Morgantown, is justly worthy of
more than passing notice, and its
scope Of usefulness is practically
Unlimited. Not until recent years
was any thought given to the misery
and suffering ot our domestic am.
mails. Horses were cruelty beaten,
starved and otherwise misireated,
while the world locked calmly on
and said. "Oh, it's none OF my bust
ness" Mules we're worked in coal
mines, far from the light Of day and
the eyes Of the world, whose ap
pearance reminded one Of a piece Of
raw beef and were a disgrace to any
community AMI a blot upon the
twentieth century.
II any one demonstrated With the
cruel owner Of the horse or mule ne
was told distinctly to mind his own
business; "that horse is mine, he
mus. pull that load or die; his collar
will fit another horse" There are
perhaps more choice epithets you
we're likely o. receive f)r your pains.
Every community has this kind Of
being masquersding around under
the name Of man, and am glad
that through the untiring effor.s of
the humane society he is being
taught TO behave himself and re.
specl the laws cf the land and hu.
msnitY. The cruel master no longer
beats his poor patient horse-not on
the public highway, rs this is a very
unsafe thing for him to do. The
humane agent may come along and
he will shortly nave business on hi.
hands at our county courthouse.
Not merely this. II is only neces.
ssry tor some one to inform the
society Of his action and they viii
at once take steps to prevent a rspe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20

tltion OF the same, either by warn
ing or possibly prosecution.
We had the pleasure Of meeting
the society's. agent for this district,
I. II. Shay, of Newburg, who by
the way is man of years and ex-
peIience. He tells us that though
handicapped somewhat for lack of
funds, the legislature failing to ap.
propriate a sufficient sum for the
present needs OF the society, they
have nevertheless accomplished
much good in the past wIn,er. Many
warnings have been sent to various
offenders throughout the county,
and some of the worst and most
persistent have in some cases been
made TO know that the way Of the
transgressOr is hard. Not only have
these things been accomplished,
but much human suffering been re.
lieved in various ways, and oil the
whole great deal Of good accom-
plished. We as a reader of your
valuable paper appreciate their ct
forts. Their cause is Of vital interest
to every good citizen and should
have the hearty co.operation of our
county and state officials Let the
good work go on. T..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
". J.. Douglas for President.

If the Democrats really want to
elect the neat President. why not
select a candidate who represents
something In the person of ex
Gov. William l.. Douglas, the great
shoe Manufactured OF Brockton.
Mass, the Democracy would find
an ideal candidate. Mr.. Douglas
is self made man. sHe has work
ell up from the shoemaker's bench
to the governors chair. He can
sympatbize with labor. He is the
head OF great industry and is a
capitalist and knows the needs Of
business and industry. He is a
banker and understands the currency
question. He is a manufacturer and
knows the tariff situation. He ~ a
constructive statesman, as witness
the wise legislation of Massachusetts,
IN relation to savings banks and life
insurance. He is not identified with
the factions that have rent the Dem
ocratic party. He carried the rock
ribbed Republican state OF Massa.
chuseits by phenomenal majority.
He would reunite the Democracy
ana lead it to victory. He has no
past political record like Bryan's.
He would make safe and sane can.
didatej that IS, II he coIld be in
duce5 TO take the nomination. The
trusts and grafters would not like
him, but the great body of the com
mon people-the business men and
the would elect him. The
Democracy are IN the political will
derness. II William J.. Douglas
would take the nomination he would
be the political Moses that vii lead
them To the promised land Of victory
at the polls next Pater.
son (N.J.) Evening News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
THE OLD CRY.
People VIII Not Obey the Machines
Commands This Year.

The Cameron Star. Tribune adj
vises the Republicans to spot" any
Republican who viii not swallow
the machine candidates without gag.
glng and subjectiDg their physiog-
nomy to a slight attack of contor.
ton. 1t is the same old cry so
familiar TO us all. 1t is the seryiIe
organ that makes II possible for the
political ring and machine TO exist.
There was time IN West Virginia
politics when the machine organ
was a factor IA whipping the Repub-
licans back INTO line by threatening
to read them out Of the party and
characterizing them as "bolters." ,"
"kickers," and "disorganizers." But
that day is past never to return.
The Republican who now stands up
for square deal and defes the
bosses, rings aud machines is ac-
cepted as one whom it is safe TO
trust and elect to office.
The Star.Tri5une may think it is
helLing the machine candidates by
crying "spoP the Republicans who
refuse to fall IN line and shout for
the weaklIngs OF the machine, but IL
is not. This year the people will
vote and support the candidates
whom they know to be independent
Of the machine muzzle and hobble.
They are not going to be driven by
the machine whip this year. Not
much. The lash has no sting and
the machine has no power TO apply
it. The Cameron organ will have
to support the ticket nominated by
the rank and file of the party, or
else do a little boiling itself
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-02-20
AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
Republican Senators Vote Against Pro.
hibltIOn Last FRIDAY.

The prohibition amendment was
rejected by the senate in Charleston
last Friday, as THE ARGUS predict
ed. 1t is believed that the opponents
Of the constitutional amendment had
two. possibly three, more votes il
they had been necessary.
The Republican party believed
that the passing Of this amendment
would have lost the state to them,
and hence the bosses urged upon the
senators that enough noes must be
mustered to defeat the measure.
1t is now quite likely that Gov.
Dawson will call another extra scs-
sion when the present extra session
adj0urns. and that the administra.
ton will endeavor to pa, through a
local option Law.