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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-08-11

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meo oplsiteoe Sproer.
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-08-11
A NEW ENDING.

When my parents moved to Wolfe
boro, N. H., a number Of years ago,
one of our first visitors was a young
lady who called to see my sister. As
if she might borrow a book that was
on the table, My father looked rather
surprised, but answered in the affir-
native. AT the end of a week she
returned the book, and in the mean
time we had learned that she could
neither read nor write. How did
you like the book?" asked my father.
"Oh, it's just like all the rest" she
answered, they get married in the
end"
The book was an old bible.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-08-11

Sr Erpicsipren. Get er golt meo
ben SufommeIie % euonu barre
meS Soauoifriiten, iagoe Eroiesio.
rem til Jig ieIp. oa ban itob % figge-
Sc / fin 3otisbos. 6orleocn notere'
SC ies min aoneS SsoieIsbog op,
men min Sfriit er ioa ~ittpoelig. at
ics life fau ie ON Der itoar ben 29be
eQer ben 39te Worts.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-08-11

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Mars 5ib iioen, at bois @ertriio gif.
tcoe iig meo Ell anoen emo Gem, pil.
&c De fate Dem no paa BET opbeite
Steo | Sioroen. Gu er oct mart ire
Maaneber iiben, bun bapoe grpllup
meo aarl, % enonu bar De life ="
San: "Sa, oct er iaa let at inaffe,
men iea ifal iige GEM, at oct CT ilet
life iaa let at finbe affurat oct op.
bette Steo | belle Siorben."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
FLEET AT SAN PEDRO

A LII Los Angeles hocked to San Pc
n dro TO welcome the fleet to that
"A splendid harbor. Cheering thou-
sands saw the sight of a lifetime when
the magnificent vessels dropped an
chor. In its progress northWard the
fleet kept close to the shore, so that
thousands &C spectators along the coast
saw the greatest and finest naval pa
rade of modern times. San Pedro, one
of the safest and best anchorage
grounds in the world, gave haven and
shelter to the great vessels which en-
body the might of the United States
and typify our leadership. Gratifying
as it was to national patriotism to be-
hold the defenders of the republic,
which compel respect and make
treaties binding in fact as well as in
word, it was hardly less gratifying to
local, patriotism to behold the ease
with which San Pedro afforded an
chorage for the big vessels, in abso-
Lutte security and with plenty of sea
room. There : not anywhere finer
harbor than the spacious shelter which
San Pedro offers to ships of all ton
mage. People who We're fortunate
enough to view the fleet at San Pedro
had two facts impressed on their
minds The first was that alarmists
on the Pacific coast will find their oc-
cupation gone. With such rremen-
dous, terrific and awe-inspiring sea
power at Uncle Sans command, no
foreign nation in either hemisphere will
lightly throw down the gage of battle.
From time to time the serenity of our
peace may be disturbed by the growing
of a bantam rooster in the orient, or
the uneasy grumbling or growing of
this beast or that in its European
cage But as long as the present ef-
ficiency of our Incompatible navy is
maintained there will be nothing but
growing and grumbling. We will not
be menaced actively and physically by
foreign foes while foreign foes are
afraid of us, and afraid of us they are
and will continue to be as long as we
can muster at duty's call, ready for ac-
ton and assured of victory, formida-
BILE array of fighting vessels like those
whose grim and gallant strength re-
posed last evening in the snug security
of the spacious harbor of San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
FINE TIMBER

NITIZENS of the United States are
always reasonably sure the next
~ president will be a good man. All
presidents have not been great, but all
have been good All the presidential
possibilities whose names may be con-
sidered by the national convention are
men of whom America may be proud
Secretary Taft and Governor Hughes
are good, honest, whole hearted, God
fearing men. They believe goodness is
true nobility, and whatever the results
of their actions in office might be the
country could rest assured that such
actions were prompted by conscientious
motives.
President Roosevelt is a man who is
as far above reproach as he is above
fear. His life has been that of a self
respecting, Christian scholar and gen.
tieman, and he has illustrated the fact
that manliness and goodness are closely
allied Frequently moral weakness and
misdeeds or wrong living are the results
of cowardice. Let us hope our presidents
will all and always be of the Crom-
wellian rather than the Charles l type.
The Protector has been called "the first
American" In the performance of his
duty he was without fear. His courage
and sense of responsibility were alike
great, and this happily is a characteris-
tic of President Roosevelt and other
distinguished presidents. Their cour-
age has been great, but their sense of
responsibility equally great. William
j. Bryan is as well known for the
purity of a life devoted to high ideals
as for his ability and craftsmanship.
He has taught the politicians of the
country the value of reform measures,
and has also taught them the value of
a minority. Bryan and his minority
affected the legislation of the United
States for the better. Their influence
has been felt over and over again, and
many Of the suggestions of the Demo-
cratic leaders were adopted by the ma
iority MI Bryan is Of the construc-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
JOIN IN THE JoLL1TY-JAcK IS ASHORE

tive type. He would not reform de-
structively, but would remodel. There
is not the slightest doubt that If he
were elected president he would at the
end of his term leave the country bet
ter, far better, than he found it; not
merely greater" but BETTER. And
the country is at a critical moral stage
of it's business and social life. 1t must
grow better, or deteriorate.
Another man whose name has been
mentioned as that of a candidate for
tho presidency. although he says he
cannot allow any work on his behalf to
interfere with the nomination of MI.
Bryan, is Governor Johnson of Minne-
sofa. 1t is not necessarily mark OF
distinction to have been a washer.
woman's son, although some of Cover
nor Johnsons enthusiastic friends talk
and act as if it was, but it is mark OF
distinction to have overcome circum-
stances, achieved an education and. to
have been developed into high prin-
cipled, honest, influential man. All the
presidential timber of the United States
is a credit to the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
TEMPERAMENT?

no WHEN an artillery commander Is
temperamentally impossible he is
~ sent ont to the wilderness to eat
cactus. The charge under which Colonel
Stewart is cactussed is novel in the
annals OF peace or war, excepting in
divorce courts, where, we have heard,
it does duty as incompatibility of dispo-
sition, or temperament; same thing.
Colonel Stewards disposition is "impos-
sible.' That is great deal worse
than incompatible. We wonder what
it is like. But what a charming prece-
dent has been established! tits way
they have IN the army, tra-la-la." This
is a serious matter, and all we have
said, including tra-la-la, is a mirthless
snatch of melancholy. After the war
department had decided that the colo
nels temperament was beyond classifi-
cation, It sent him the following letter:
Pursuant to instructions from the
president, the department is prepared
to issue an order assigning you to sta
ton, probably Fort Grant, Arizona,
without command. The president has
decided, however that before this order
is issued an opportunity be given you
to apply for retirement" Temperament
impossibility is not confined to the
army. We believe it explains the pecu-
liarities of many men of whom we
have read or whom we have actually
encountered in public Office and else
where.
There are temperamentally impossi-
BILE individuals In every walk of life.
You and we meet them every day. A
temperamentally impossible person is
crank. That is the plain English of it.
But hasn't the president euphemized
the cranks in fine style? They owe him
a vote of thanks. Colonel Roosevelt's
example of using many-jointed words
to indicate a condition that he might
have expressed with brutal frankness
and brevity is recommended to all per-
sons who wish to acquire the gentle art
of euphemism, or saying disagreeable
things in a voice flowing with milk and
honey Next time a street car conduc-
tor looks sourly at you because you
have handed him a SIS gold piece in the
rush hour and are extending your lily
paw for $495 change, rebuke him gently.
Say, "Sir, your demeanor indicates you
are constitutionally incapable of dis
charging the onerous duties of con-
ductorship in manner which harmon
ICES with the highest requirements or
the ethics and amenities of civilization.
1 fear you are temperamentally impos-
sible." Should he spunk up and say
you are another, take it, for probably
YOU are. But no matter what happens,
don't let him forget to give you your
change
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
REPUBLICAN RUSE

nLEASE take notice that the alleged
animosity of Governor Johnson
II to William j. Bryan, his remark
able personal criticisms of the brill
liant Democratic leader and American
statesman. and the various peevish re-
marks attributed to him are chron-
icled only in the newspapers of the Re-
publican party, in the organs of pri-
vate or public opinion, which are re-
solved to discredit Bryan even if they
have to prevaricate about johnson. In
spite of the latest inventions of the
Republican papers we still believe that
Governor johnson of Minnesota is a
gentleman. He would not and could
not have made the derogatory remarks
concerning Mr. Bryan that are attrib-
uted to him by Republicans On the
contrary, he has said repeatedly he
will withdraw his name from con-
sideration for presidential nomination
if he finds his friends are weakening
the chances of Democratic success.
Governor Johnson's chief supporters
and boomers are Republicans and Re
publican newspapers. Was ever such
a ridiculous situation i'm the history
of politics! Anything or anybody to
beat the dreaded Bryan" is the Repub-
lican cry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Now that Emperor william has had
the snobbishness to object, on the
ground of comparative poverty" to
David Jayne Hill. named by Presi-
dent Roosevelt for ambassador at Ber-
lin, attention is directed to the fact
that American representation in for
eign countries is ceasing to be repre-
sentative. After all. this nation is not
a plutocracy, but a democracy. One
of it's richest citizens has said 1t is
triumphant Democracy" Diplomats
should receive good salaries and live
In homes owned by the American gov
ernfhent We are a first rate power.
Our representatives should have first
rate salaries, first rate accommoda-
tions, and whether rich or poor should
be first rate men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
SELF PRESERVATION

TULIA WARD HOWE, for more
than thirty years an author and
- orator, says much bias has been
shown in various articles published
regarding suffragists. Facts have been
distorted and figures invented in order
to support the contention that women
should not have the right of suffrage
and don't want it. Mrs. Howe re-
minds us that in 1895 the Massachu-
setts legislature gave all women op-
posed to equal suffrage an opportunity
to vote on the question, "Is 1t expedi-
ent that municipal suffrage should be
extended to women?" OF the $4,000
women of voting age in Massachusetts
only S61 voted against it.
Mrs. Howe says the opponents COW
cred the walls and fences of every
town and village in the state with
huge posters urging women to vote
mo" yet in 23S out of 322 towns in
Massachusetts not one woman voted
in the negative. In every county and
senatorial and representative district
the women's vote was in favor of suf-
frage, the majority in the affirmative
averaging as 25 to 1. In Maine, Illinois,
Iowa, New York, Kansas and, indeed.
wherever petitions in favor of woman
suffrage have been sent to the legisla-
ture, Mrs. Howe points out that the
petition movements have generally
aroused opposition, which has taken
the shape of signed remonstrances. The
opposition has nearly demonstrated the
strength of the movement, for petition
ers have outnumbered remonstrants
by so or 100 to l.
In New York at the time of the last
constitutional convention. the suffra-
gists secured 100000 signatures, the
antis only 10000 When Chicago
women, led by Jane Adams, lately
tried to obtain a municipal suffrage
clause in the new city charter, 81 or
ganizations with an aggregate mem
bership of 10000 women petitioned for
suffrage, while only one small organi-
zation of women petitioned against it,
Mrs. Howe concludes that most women
are lllullltlclli but VI lilOSV WIN INAAS
any interest either way, the large
majority are in favor This has been
shown wherever the matter has been
brought to test Therefore there is
no escape from the deduction that in
continuing to deprive the women of the
United States of the right of suffrage
the men of the United States are
thwarting the will of a majority of the
women and are calmly ignoring some
of the fundamental principles of
Americanism. 1t is poor rule that
does not work both ways, and
poorer still that cannot be suspended
to suit a special purpose. We have
shrewd suspicion that men are afraid
to give the right of suffrage to women.
We may or may not/be speaking from
experience when we say masculine op-
position is in the majority of cases
merely a demonstration of the power
full influence Of the law of self preser-
walton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
HEED THIS REQUEST
DM1RAL THOMAS earnestly r

A DMIRAL THOMAS earnestly re-
n quests lovers of their, country
4A and friends of the navy not 10
ply sailors with intoxicating liquors.
There are many reasons why Jack
ashore makes a poor showing in COM
petition with booze. There is not
mitch satisfaction in filling him UP. be-
cause he is a man of long enforced abb
stinences, not seasoned cask," and
is easily overcome by alcohol, admins
tered even In moderate doses. A few
drinks may KNOCK him out" 1t is
tai impossibility is not confined TO the
outrageous that sometimes citizens
should have been SO green or so
foolish that they could not get
this fact through their heads.
People who would consider it
almost a states prison crime to
dope some miserable plug horse
at the race track think nothing of poi
soning men employed by the govern
ment of the United States for the de-
fense of the nation. In our opinion. 1t
Is a reasonable practice to give alco-
hol to soldiers or sailors even whenIon
shore leave. We do not think 1t should
be necessary for admirals or other
commanding officers to issue appeals
to the public to protect the nations
employees from liquor drinking. 1t
Should be a states prison offense to
give or sell alcohol to men employed
and paid to protect the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Calculations and statistics gathered
by representatives of the unemployed
industrial workers of New York city
show there are now 100000 men and
women out of employment in the
United States. There is nothing wrong
with the country. 1t is as wealthy and
great as ever. 1t is the present system
that is at fault. 1t must be amended.
But how? One fact is clearly discern
ible amid a chaos of conditions-the
Republican party has outlived its
usefulness to the United States. TO the
Democrats must be intrusted the task
of bringing permanent prosperity.
Spurts of prosperity do more harm
than good. "A burst and starve" is
not a good national policy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Elinor Glyn, author of 'Three
Weeks" is coming to California. where
she, sweet thing, may abide with the
flowers and watch the setting sum-"
Now may the Lord have mercy on our
souls! Here at last is the yellow peril
with vengeance. We advise Ellinor
to change her mode of thought and
alter her plans. She won't find much
satisfaction in watching the setting
n, even in glorious California. Let
her take some of the easy-money gains
from "Three Weeks" buy a poultry
ranch and watch the setting hen in
stead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
State Press Echoes
Metamorphosls

One of the campaign slogans that
helped the anti-saloon victory in Illi-
nois a few days since might also be
applied in Redlnads, if fter-electior
forecasts made there are reliable. Sang
the Suckers:
, Hush little "barkeep,"
Don't you cry;
You'll be a druggist
BY and by.
San Bernardino Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

From time to time we listen to the
citizen who tells us of his plans when
he goes back east Several friends
have said good by to us, and told us
they were off for dear old New York
or fine old Buffalo or some other nice
old place. Invariably we have well
coined them back. Their united testi-
mony is that no man who enjoys
taste of life in California is ever again
contented anywhere else.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

eases that prey on we'll fed rather than
poorly fed people. They are commoner
in the United States and Great Britain
than any other countries. Poverty and
short commons are not without their
compensations and there is good foun-
dation for the old saying, plain living
and high thinking" High living pro-
duces plain thinking.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Ten thousand naked Doukhobors are
removing from Canada into the United
States. They hope to settle somewhere
in time to register for the presidential
election. 1t is believed they will give
their solid support to the Independence
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Prudence

Yeast: 'In German tobacco shops each
purchase entities the patron TO one telephone
call"
Crimsonbeak 81 suppose that Is SO
man who buys a cigar can have the oppor-
tunity of telling the dealer what he thinks
of the cigar after he smokes 1t, It's safer
than telling it to his face,'-Yonkers States-
man,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Unset

'T have noticed" remarked the Observer
of Events and Things, that nothing gets
upset more than the man himself when he
looks in bureau drawer for something he
can't flnd."-Yonkers Statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Clearly Complimentary

A writer whose Christmas money per-
haps ran short, and who is obviously
trying to comfort himself with the
thought that ''her" birthday is yet to
come, remarks that 'the one kind of
gift always acceptable to a woman is
something, anything, in cut glass" 1t
is a wise saying. and one to be ex-
planned on the principle that like at
tracts like. She, like cut glass, reveals
new beauties the longer one studies
her.-Elsilore Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
We Wonderl

Church: "I see there are seventy-six
square miles of floor space on Manhattan
Island"
Gotham: Does that include the many
miles ornamented by car straps, do you sup
pose ?"-Yonlxers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Both Full

There was a hard, close fight at Santa
Paula all day Monday. At noon 256
votes had been cast out of a possible
256. The saloon question was the cause
of this big interest, as there were two
full tickets in the field, one for and the
other against saloons.-Oxnard Courier
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Anti.FIea Brigade

See that no harm comes to the little
blackbirds that visit your yards. They
are the sworn enemy of the flea wher-
ever they can find him.-Anaheim Plain
Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Koch. the lymph man, was chased
about from pillar to post so much in
Chicago that he almost ran himself off
his feet, and is slightly lame. Indeed,
It is pitiful to see Koch's limp.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
A Foe to speeders

Redd: 'I hear the policeman on this
beat his taken up automobilng."
Greene: "He hasn't taken up automobiI-
ing. but he has taken up several persons
who have."-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
KS PA r K S5]
Nm FRorn A <Ul
.NSL1VE WHR f f !
AhnardshIp Small ralk

I is highly impor-
tant that ladies'
who visit the fleet
should be loaded
and primed Tor
nautical conversa-
ton. Nothing will
make the sailor
man so much at
home as to have q
Los Angeles belle
approach him with
an oscillating gait.
and ex a | m
Hello, my hearty,
Avast there, Blast
my marlinspikes.
buf I am Ulad to
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Satisfied

Two years of no-saloon conditions evil
IDENTIFY satisfied the majority of Santa
Paulans. Not a high license man was
elected, although one of the high license
was one of the most popular
men in the city.--Ventura Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

j, Pierpont Morgan has gobbled the
subway and elevated property OF the
Interborough Rapid Transit company
of New York. The old boy has the di-
gestion of financial ostrich.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
PonuIar Resorts

This is fleet week and everybody and
his family will be at the seaside re-
sorts to welcome the sailor boys.-San
Fernando Valley Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Puanacious Piqaery

The anti-saloon campaign up in Tur-
lock developed some sensational fea-
lures, not the least among them being
the horsewhipping of Rev. j. M. Hill
bish, a Methodist preacher, by three of
the women employees of a "blind pig. -
Riverside Daily Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Pennsx Elisha

Senator Knox of Pennsylvania has at
least one advantage over the rest OF the
candidates. He's the first baid-headed
man to enter the lists.-San Diego
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Why talk about handling" crowds?
Crowds are not handled. They are
elbowed