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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
PROTECT INNOCENCE

I T is only right that measures should
be taken to protect the young
= women Of this city from the in
f1uences associated with some of the
cheap dance halls. There may be de-
cent dance halls. Perhaps there are.
But there are others which are recruit
ing grounds for Satan's army of fallen
angels. To the pure all things are pure,
and yet there is no reason why purity
should be exposed to unnecessary trials.
The petition Lead us not into tempta-
ton" comes before "Deliver us from
evil" Every great, fiourishing COM
munity like Los Angeles has a spiritual
and moral as we'll as a physical and
material responsibility, and SO close are
the relations of morality and material
ism that when the spiritual law fails
in the natural world, materialism
itself deteriorates. 1t is therefore
for the best physical, business and maj
terial interests of a community to
maintain high standard of public and
private morality. No community is
stronger than its weakest and most
assailable point, and the best citizens
are those who insist that the highest
standards and rules of conduct should
be vigorously and vigorously enforced
When our lawmakers undertake to in
terfere with" what is mistakenly called
the personal liberty of the youth of
this city by requiring that girls under
is must be accompanied by parents OF
by responsible chaperons when they
visit dance halls 1t is a form of inter-
ference which will meet the support OF
every weli-ba1anced citizen who realizes
that the state DOES owe a protecting
duty to it's young women. Years ago
a great London editor named Stead
shocked civilization by publishing a
series of articles on 1.-THE Modern Mino-
taur" and "The Tribute of Babylon"
In these articles he pointed out that
dance halls of the lower order were the
recruiting grounds for the under-hel1 of
London, and subsequent revelations at
the Lexow investigation in New York
and more recent inquiries in other cities
have shown that low dance halls are
girl traps Los Angeles should not al
low imfhorality to gain such vantage
ground as would be provided for 1t by
the maintenance of dancing dens.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

ftlSLs
Everybody complied. Three reporters
jumped out of the window.
Are we alone?"
Hope not. I'm a bit timid. Have
you got them with your
"Got whatT
"Those wire tailed squirrels, purple
grasshoppers. green baize monkeys and
that pair of ultramarine blue elephants
Sardanapalus sent you for?"
Wrong wrong; all to the bats. I'm
not a d. t., you are not the keeper OF
the BOBBY hatch. You're the editor ]
am poet"
Thanks. bright eyes, can you prove
it?"
First witness for the defense. That's
me. I've got it cinched. Exhibit A.
that's you"
But you have not the hair"
"True, I'm bald on the outside. bu;
I've got the goods inside. I'm the only
hairless poet on the Pacific coast"
Don't see them. Where's your sam
pie case?"
Fright here in my think tank. Shall
spiel?"
do your worst. care not"
The evening sun was sitting
In the west;
The nesting birds were nesting
In the nest
'That'll be about all Of that! Can
you write such poetry?"
what do get for four verses worse
than that?"
Ten yards start"
You're 'on!'
And here is what he wrote:
THE MUGwUMP
The shades of night were falling fast
Athwart my Persian rug.
When soft heard in breeze that passed
The wumping of a mug
IF two and two add up to four
Then four are two and two;
But II by tricks they should make six.
wouldn't object. Would your
We know that black is never white.
That white is never black.
Yet sometimes In the shimmering night
We see a whitish track.
So sometimes black and white entwins
In manner rare to see.
And whatever you do don't utter line
With which both don't agree.
And never say raucous word
Without a f1utish note.
And blend the charm of the mocking bird
With the bleating OF the goat,
For two and two add up to four,
And four are two and two.
But II by tricks they should make six,
wouldn't object, would your"
I've heard the soag of the nightingale.
The bittern's lonely boom.
I've marked the spouting of a whale
In the seas where the icebergs loom;
I've studied science high and low,
But think the house that's bug
VIII get me ere fully know
And understand as they come and go
The wumpings Of the mug.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
SAYS HE COULDN'T STAND
HARPINos OF DOODLE DEEs

VENICE, June 14--[Editor Herald:
dropped the Los Angeles Examiner
the other day. 1 thought for about
three years it was liberal paper.
found I had to join the Independence
league" or bust. Hearst discusses and
criticises all our troubles, national and
municipal, but he has no remedy ex-..
cent to vote the Independent ticket.
Your promise to allow debates on politi-
cal questions is d good one. AS long
as you stick to this decision you will
have my support and that of the ever
increasing class OF reading and think
inx people. Gratefully yours.
WILLIAM POWELL.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

believed that Mr..
Seward had simply
thrown away that
much money, that
Alaska was nothing
but a waste of ice
and could n ev g r
amount to anything.
Just before his death
Mr.. Seward declared
that the greatest ac-
complishment tofs his
very active public
life was the annexa-
tion of Alaska. Then
he added: "But 1t
will take the coun-
try a generation to
find out Alaska s
value"
"a
The generation of
Seward is q genera
ton of the past, and
the country today is
beginning to realize
that his predictions
are fulfilled. Th .
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
WHY NOT OPEN BOTH EYES
AT oNcE7 ASKS WRITER

Los ANGELES. June 2O.-[Editor
Herald1: "Ponder!" You're being
robbed every day through two doors
at least-the landlord" door and the
industrial door. Do you think that
the closing of one of those doors would
benefit you or even ease the pressure
for more than a brief space of time
it would take your capitalist exploiters
to ''readjust" matters In partnership
with the fellows at the other door?
Go to, go to! 1t is such short-sighted
opportunism as yours that gives our
exploiters ito laugh" They see a
cinch.s q. ID. NUNN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

President Roosevelt has sent a mes
sage to Spreckels and Heney in San
Francisco in which he encourages
them to keep up the fight. He ad-
vises them to keep reasonably good
natured and, above all, not to lose
heart. That Is good advice for all men
who are engaged in any kind Of fight
for principle. Might may take the
place of right for a while. but In the
long run fright makes might" and,
like the quality of mercy, "'tis mighti-
est in the mighty"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

Headed for San Pedro, the yacht Ha-
wall, hailing from Honolulu, Is
speeding across the broad Pa
cifc. She will take part in the great
ocean race which will be started from
San Pedro on July 4. This race will be
more than a mere sporting event. al
though it will arouse the interest Of
yachtsmen and other friends Of clean.
healthy sport in every part of the
world. It will have commercial as
pect, because it will help "all man
kind" to realize that one of the finest,
safest and most commodious seaports
on the globe is at San Pedro, Califor-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

With great activity in the building
trade in Los Angeles and with an ex-
cellent crop outlook in the surround
ing country, the optimist may we'll re-
joice at his optimism. There is moth
ing but encouragement in every as
pect of the California of today, moth
ing but hope, encouragement and GER
tainty in every aspect and prospect of
the California of tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

On board ships of many different ma
tions orders are now given in the Eng
lish or American language. Every ves-
sci that sails from a foreign port must
have captain who can talk American.
A ship which called at Redondo beach
had a German captain and Chinese
crew. GLOW do you give your COM
mands?" he was asked. "In English,
of course" he replied. ''It is the Ian
guage of the seas"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
az C. ]. SANDS

I've kept the sword, =
Bequeathed by sire of Bunker Hilri
IT'S honor has been maintained
On many a field OF bloody strife;
The heritage has been fulniled.
The sword of Bunker Hill
st pass it down to son of mine.
To keep its mlade untarnished still
And quickly draw IT IN defense
OF the spirit OF Bunker Hill"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Parentaee Championship

Abraham Gotofsky and wife of New York.
who have Just rounded out family OF
thirty children with quadruplets. ought 10
receive a special testimonial OF approval
from President Rooseveit.--Oakland En-
quirer
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

as he must serve out his time, and
cannot leave the army directly his
opinions happen to change. Here is
where the Socialist has the advantage,
and is so much the less entitled to
any commiseration; he is not bound
to remain in this party after his opin-
ions have so changed that he cannot
act up to his pledge of membership.
Where is the parallel?
PERCY BOURNE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Figure and Figures

Young Mrs. Billionrox has beauti-
frl figure"
$50 has the old man."
Nonsense. He's g. sight"
IT don't mean he is pulchritudinous
his wife has the beauty: he's got the
rocks"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

An enterprising Los Angeles Republi-
can, who had misgivings about the
platform, asked his friends to express
their sentiments on the subject. He
interviewed fifteen and then stopped
because the answers he received Were
monotonous in their sameness. They
were nearly all in one word Of two
syllables. 1t was Rotten"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

Manufacturing towns are fighting the
flooded Mississippi, which is on RAM
page and threatens to overwhelm them.
We felicitate this community on the
amiable and pleasant behavior Of the
Los Angeles river, which as a rule
shows mastery and gentlemanly self
restraint. AS a rule, it is as calm and
Unconditional as Mark Twain's Egyp-
tian
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Feminine FoolkilIer

# the official Hero seeker doesn't kick
in with medal for the eastern girl who
took an oar and swatted the boat rock
ing idiot then we will know Andy's
medal fund is a myth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
The Pu ublic Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must be
accompanied by tho name and address OF
the writer. The Herald gives the widest
latitude to correspondents. but assumes no
responsibility for their views. Letters
should not exeeed 800 wordA
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Apt Pupil

Peck-How did he come out on learn
ing how to fish?
Beck-Not very strong. but he quickly
got the knack Of telling how many he
caught.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
The EmpirIcIst

"a girl will forgive young man
quicker for kissing her against her will
than for not being interested enough to
try"
Yes. but woe to he who tries and
fails" tf
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

One of the most enterprising organ
izations in the city is the Arroyo
Woman's Christian Temperance union,
the first in the city to erect its own
hall
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
q. o. Pfunderer

Nothing is palmer than that If the Re.
publican party in California is to hold ths
Republican vote of the state 1t must ha a
party of the people, not q mere instrument
for piundering the people sof their political
rights.-Anaheim Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
What for No?

Professor Brandt heard thirty-five orators
from all parts of the United States on his
last visit to America, and declares that the
worst English spoken by any of them was
that of Andrew Carnegie. a Scotchman.--
San Bernardino Index
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
State Press Echoes
The BID stick

After all we think history will say the
big stick President Roosevelt welded was
simply public opinion. And rightly under
stood and used there is no bigger.-Pasa-
dena News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Republican YaWp

What right has the American Federatioh
of Labor or any other federation, or any
union, or sect or anything but Republicans
got TO butt in and say what they want In
the Republican platform Santa Monica
Outlook,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Hard Work

OF course it might be possible for born
pessirnist to continue to be q pessmist while
living in Pasadena But he would have to
have strong hereditary taint and be
mighty willfuI in his pessimism.
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

Uncle Joe Cannon was not turned
down, after all. Sherman is one of his
pet committeeman, one Of his boys"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

free as they already are in certain other
states. A. d. FL. is young yet, but the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Republican Industry

In fact the training and breeding Of pris-
oners has become a leading industry in
many sections.-Santa Ana Bulletin.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

IzzzEzloRTY-oNE YEARS age. today
|M~-M the formal transfer of the DIS
a trict of Alaska from the czar
|1A VS| of Russia to the government
|&}S kHl of the United States was COM
|EKG3N pleted. William Il. Seward,
secretary of state, believed ne
had done a great thing for his country
when he bargained and paid $7.2O0.0oo
Cold for Alaska Nearly everybody else
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
rs PA r M 81
Nm TRora A %Nl
NNLHvE WIRE 2 |
To the Booby Hatehl

Everybody complied. Three reporters
jumped out of the window.
"Are wa alone?''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-21
COSTS mulch LESS
Is MUCH BETTER
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Mother, what makes everything SO
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Why, it's that X. c. Baking Pow
der. Cake, biscuit or griddle cakes,
it's all the same. Since I've used X.
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its guaranteed under every pure food
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I've used-a real nice saving | I'M
long to the Baking Powder Trust Ny
it's satisfaction 10 get such good val
ne for your money these days when
everything is so high. Every lady in
Keokuk should. without fail. visit the
free baking school which is in session
between and ; each afternoon. and
hear Mrs. Briggs lecture on easy and
successful baking. My, The sugges-
lions one received from her are such
a help. The ladies are finding out
how really clever size is. and are at
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Have you seen the Janet Mckenzie
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At Tuesdays class the following de.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-21
Common Sense
And A Tablet
Do Away With Dyspepsia. Stomach
Trouble and Make .ieaIs
Pleasure.

When your stomach goes on a strike
and mass meetings of indignation are
held all over your body. then il is that
you should sit up and tgks notice.
1t is clearly and only question of
common sense-is this thing called
Dyspepsia. Take away, by abuse,
over eating. excuses and high living.
the things which the stomach needs
and you have dyspepsia and indiges-
ton; then other maladies follow
these-ttis is common sense.
The stomach is willing enough but
you won't let it DO its work You take
away the materials which are so nee
essary for it to use.
Give back these materials and dys
pepsia and indigestio fee and the
whole machinery of man tegins slowly
10 move and do its work.
What the stomach needs is nerve
force. fluids for its digestive glands,
nourishment and power All these ne
cessities it takes from the blood. If
dyspepsia gives nothing ( the stom-
ach. the blood gives nothing to the
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This is common sense also. pure.
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Every physician knows what comps
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-21
CITY NEWS.

Quite number of dances will be
given during the coming week and un.
til after New Years there will be some
thing doing in the society line almost
every night.
The High School Comment was is
sued this afternoon and the school has
published holiday number that ii
can easily be proud of The stan
this year has worked exceedingly hard
to publish good school paper and
have succeeded nicely.
Mrs. Bridget McGrath, COS Elk,
change street. met with an accident
early Saturday evening at her home,
which might have resulted far more
seriously than it did. While starting
to descend the stairs she in some
manner tripped and fell headlong to
the bottom. Mrs. McGrath was carry
ing lighted lamp at the time and
her fall was severe one. Her wrist
was broken and head bruised consid-
erably. Medical attention was sum-
moned Immediately and it was some
time before she recovered from the
terrible shock. II is extremely for
tunate that tie accident did not result
more seriously than it did, as her fall
was hard one and extended for some
distance down the stairs. The man
ner in which she was caused to fall is
not clearly known by Mrs. McGrath,
but it is thought that she tripped. Mrs.
McGrath has been removed TO the
home of her sister. Mrs H ]. Mills.
1DS Bank street. Mrs. McGratl has
SO many friends in the city, that she
has had many callers since the acct
dent and all hope that her recovery is
speedy and that she viii be able 10 be
about in a short time again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-21
CHRISTMAS SERMON
WAS BEAUTIFUL
Rev. r. c. MclIwain of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church Preached Fine
Sermon on Sunday Morning.

The morninE services at st. Johns
church on Sunday morning were es-
pecially beautiful and impressive, Rev
R. c. McIlwain, the pastor OF St John $
parish, delivering his Christmas ser
mon.
Rev. Al poke on the birth
q the saviour ut Bethlehem. the early
life OF Christ, the crueifixion and res
direction. Those of the congregation
and friends who heard the sermon
were much impressed with the oeauti-
ful Christmas though embraced in
the pastors sermon. the topic being
timely one. Special music was rem
dered by the choir during both morn
ing and afternoon services, Christmas
c,rols and anthems having been re-
hearsed and finely rendered by st
Johns large choir.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-21
Manager of Waterloo Aggregation
Has Seen Quite Busy and
Has the Positions Well
Covered.
BILL" ANNIs IN MARKET
Former Burlington Short Stop viii
Be Sold by Manager HoI-
lard of the Wichita
Team.

There has been a good deal of spec
what kind of team Manager Boyle
of Waterloo would have for the COM
ing wear Ii might be said that BOYLE
has been quite active during the past
few months and seems to have all the
positions fairly well covered. The Wa
terioo Courier says:
While matters pertaining to the
circuit are rife Manager Boyle has not
neglected any opportunity to secure
r.ayers for next years team. 1t will
be q source of qualification if the
catching department OF the Waterloo
team is left intact for next year. In
a, J. Lizette and Tommy Searles the
team has two of the best backstops
ever seen in the league. OF the pitch
ers of last year big Pete Peterson and
Jack Darrah are left and two recruits
to the staff have been secured. Maui
rice Kent was the first to sign Wa
terloo contract and the latest is Harry
Johnson, who played last year with
the Hopkins Bros team. one of the
fastest independent organizations of
the state. Johnson has { record Of
winning sixteen out of eighteen games
pitched last year.
James Duffy, who is at present play
Ing winter base ball in Florida, will
be here for the early training season
He is an outhelder a. j. Mack OF
Hawarden is another outfielder secur
: ed Dave Babcroft OF Sioux City, who
played several games last year with
Pueblo during the illness of Patterson
will make a try for second base. Oar
O'Brien of Oelwein, who is known tt
Waterloo fans will be here for tr!
at the first station. All of these mel
are youngsters and most of them viii
enter professional ball for the frs
I. time
Clyde Curti1 is left for the outfeld
Pennington for third base, in addition
to Mahoney on the reserve list, AM
lake it all in all Waterloo has tn
'makings" of pretty fair base bal
team
1t is not certain that any of tn
above players will be in the Waterlo
team OF 1909 BOYLE is in the marke
to trade, sell or buy and it is likei
that something OF interest will be +,
corded before many moons roll owe
the city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-21
Are You
Sick?

Much sickness Is due to
a weak nervous system.
Yours may be. If it is,
you cannot get well until
you restore nerve strength
Your nervous system is
natures power house; the
organs Of your body get
their power from it. If
the power is not there, the
action of the organs is
weak, and disease (sick-
messy follows. DR.. Miles
Nervine cures the sick
because it soothes the
irritated and tired nerves
and gives the system a
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Try it, and see if you do
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81 was given up to die by lead
ing doctor. Got one Of DR.. Miles
books and found that DR.. Miles Ner-
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dose took got better. l am better
now than l have been for years, and
do all my own work on the farm.
That's what DR.. Miles Ncrvine has
done for me. and / am glad to recon-
mend it to others
JOHN JAMES. Riverton, Nebr.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Nerv.
Inc, and we authorize him to return
price of first bottle (only) If 1t falls
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind