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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31
GIVES HIS OPINION OF HEAD
OF SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 2S-[Editor
Herald: In answer to Worker, will
state space forbids giving the historical
facts which prove the statements of
the Socialist Labor party's appeal to
voters, but they may be learned at
317 East Seventh street. AS to Debs'
position toward organized labor, that is
indefinite. His career has been a very
variegated one, running the gamut of
the 3. l.. +. and E., A. r. u, the A. l..
u. and /. w. w. His pamphlet on
Industrial Unionism' Is the strongest
denunciation of the A. +. of L. in print.
He has accepted as a running mate a
strong pro A. f. of l.. man, thus again
flirting with the A. f. of L. even in
this city his supporters are inviting the
A. F. of L. to participate in 8 Debs
parade Saturday.
His political career is just as uncer-
tain. After leaving the Democrats In
1896, he favored colony scheme at
Ruskin, Tenn. He organized the Social
Democracy to colonize the state of
Washington, deserving 1t later to Or
ganize the Social Democratic party,
which eventually became the Socialist
party, though there was a straight
Socialist Labor party In the political
field at the time.
Debs may not be Intentionally dis
honest; in fact, we would rather be-
lieve otherwise; but he Is certainly O
sentimental wobbler, 1. e., one who can
learn only by personal experience. Had
dhe been of scientific character he
would have profted by the experiences
of Roberts, Owens, Millerand and 9TH
er Utopians and opportunities. To his
type the following lines of Alexander
Pope are a good warning:
A little learning Is a dangerous thing,
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring !.
Their shallow drops intoxicate the brain
While drinking deeper sobers us again.
That Debs will get practically sober
on economics and sociology Is the hope
of "
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31
In the West.

this seeks to amend, in its present form
prohibits all dealing in stocks on mar
gin, while the section as amended does
not have this effect. 1t appears to us
to be an amendment in the interest of
stock gambling, and was probably sug-
gested by stock brokers who desire to
be permitted to carry on the business
of selling stocks on margins, which is
usually stock gambling pure and SIM
pie and has no relation to legitimate
business. We believe the amendment
in its tendencies is vicious and should
be voted down.
Senate constitutional amendment
No. 8, relating to primary elections"
should by all means be adopted. 1t is
a step in the direction of eliminating
the political boss and the political ma
chine. without it legislation necessary
to accomplish this cannot be enacted,
and with it the legislature will have
power to pass a primary election law
which should destroy the boss and the
machine in politics. Vote yes.
Assembly constitutional amendment
No. 7, relating to the compensation OF
grand and petit jurors" appears to us
to be unnecessary. The law as 1t
stands seems to us to provide all that
is necessary upon this point, and we
think the amendment may be defeated
without any evil results arising from 1t.
Assembly constitutional amendment
No. s, relating to public schools" Will
not, it appears, accomplish any good
purpose and should be defeated. The
public school system of the state as at
the present time organized is one of
the best in the country, and it should
not without some very good reason be
interfered with or changed. We would
advise voting against this amendment.
Assembly constitutional amendment
No. "a, relating to the state board OF
education" should by all means be de-
feated. The state board of education
as at the present time constituted Is
very effective body, and the change
proposed by this amendment would I'M
doubtedly have tendency to introduce
politics in this board to a greater ex-
tent than now exists, and in this re-
spect would necessarily be injurious to
the public school system. We earnest
ly advise the defeat of this amend
ment
Assembly constitutional amendment
No. 2S, relating to the approval and
return of bills by the governor and the
exercise of veto power" extends the
time of the governor for the eXamina-
ton and approval or disapproval of
bills. This is in the interest of good
government and should be adopted.
The Herald also believes that citizens
should vote against the India basin
act. This appears to be an attempted
legislation in favor of certain private
interests and has been condemned by
the Ship owners association, the
chamber of commerce, Merchants ex-
change, board of trade, Commonwealth
club, Ship Masters and Pilots, and
Federated Harbor Improvement assoc
Citations of San Francisco. 1nasmuch
as that city is principally interested in
the India basin act, and it's leading or
CARNATIONS have condemned 1t, we be-
lieve that their wishes should decide
the votes of citizens and that the act
should be defeated.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31
URGES WRITER TO GET RID
OF VOTE AT EVERY HAZARD

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27.-IEditor
Herald: If T. X. q. really believes
that the ballot has been proved to be
Sword of suicide" why, oh. why does
he not hurry at once to the powers that
be and petition the court to disfran-
chise him?
Disfranchisement would most effect
lively remove this dangerous weapon
from his hand.
or he might commit murder. or be-
come hopelessly insane or idiotic, for
there are four classes who are saved
from handling this Sword of suicide"
namely, criminals, the insane, idiots
and intelligent women.
IT. X. G., We welcome you to our
ranks. ELIZABETH QUIGLEY.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31
AT THE tHEATERs

AUDITORIUsi-''Th Adventure OF Lady
Ursula"
BELASCO-"TOm Moore"
sURBANK-Florence Stone in "Mrs. Tenn
pies Telegram"
GRAND-"The Royal Chef"
MASON-Darl.
PEOPLE'S-"Chlc" Perkins in "The Little
Prospector."
ORPHEUNI-Advanced vaudeville.
LOS ANGELES-Fashionable vaudeville.
EMPIRE-Vaudeville.
YIsCHERs-"Ryan's Reception"
UNIQUE-"The Elopement."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

In defense of their conduct in the
matter of the good roads bonds sale,
the solid three of the board of super
visors plead that under the law they
had discretion. Most people would call
it indiscretion. The election of the
Democratic candidates for membership
of the board will render impossible
such indiscreet discretion" as that
exhibited by the too, too solid three.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

An intelligent citizen walked into the
editorial rooms of Los Angeles Herald
the other day and asked for a copy of
the national Democratic platform. 81
want to see that bank guaranty plank"
he said 81 have heard a good deal
about it, but 1 have never read it."
The Herald supplied this defect in his
education, and he remarked: Nobody
with common sense in his head can
vote against that"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

There will be no dullness in Los An
geles after election. This lively city
will pass from one excitement to an
other. AS soon as Mr.. Bryan is safely
elected preparations will be completed
for Prosperity week. one of the biggest
and most attractive California festivals
ever planned for the admiring tourist
and the appreciative citizen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

Frank L. Hilton, like every good
Democrat and all the Democratic can
didates, is unalterably opposed to rail-
road rule. He believes the government
of the state of California should be no
longer entrusted to the guardianship
of the Southern Pacific railroad.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31
Paymaster Hearst

When w. r. Hearst announced some
time ago that he was going to be only
a private in the ranks he did not
necessarily imply that he was going to
rellnquish the right to an occasional
word of authority as financial hacker.
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

The war drum is throbbing no longer,
excepting in the ear drum of some en-
thusiast who has been. listening to the
martial oratory of some imperialist Re-
publican spellbinder.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

Blake, the jury fixer in the notorious
Ruef case, is betrayer of the republic
There are others; but the offense of a
jury fixer is even more outrageously
fragrant than the misdeeds of political
corruptionists.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

Harmon, Leeds, Pierce, Stanton
Thompson and Transue voted for the
change of venue bill, which has been
characterized as the most atrocious
measure ever proposed in any legisla-
ture.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

A fle Of The Los Angeles Herald can be
seen at the office of our English representa-
tives Messrs. E. and J. Hardy & Co., 3d. 81
and 80 Fleet street. London. ENGLAND, free OF
cbsrge; and that firm will be glad to receive
news, subscriptions and advertisements on our
behalf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31
The Public Letter Box

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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SUPERIOR JUDGE
ALBERT LEE STEPHENS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-31

Thfrty-hfth District. FRANK B. FIhE
Thirty District. WILL d. GULL
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05
FERTILITY OF SOIL
Science of the Growth of Plants
Should Be Understood by Farmer.

A. r. Whitson of the Wisconsin sta
ton says: Directly or indirectly the
food of mankind comes from the soil,
and there is, therefore, nothing more
important in agriculture than that the
factors which determine the produc-
tiveness of the soil be thoroughly I'm.
derstood. This bulletin is written for
the purposes of putting before the
farmer a statement of our present
knowledge of the factors which infiu-
ence the fertility of the soil and of the
relation of these factors to each other.
The agricultural plants require for
growth favorable temperature, light,
and a supply of material including car
bon dioxide, water and certain chem
ical elements derived from the soil.
The chief of these elements are nitro
gen, phosphorus, potassium calcium
and magnesium. Since oxygen is used
at every point of the plant where
growth takes place, it is needed at the
tops Of the roots, and therefore soil
must be aerated. All these condi-
lions are dependent on the climate, on
the physical and chemical conditions
of the soil, and on various changes
going on in the soil.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05

tern; /, pipe from cistern to tank, by
which tank may be filled when rains are
not frequent enough to do 1t; T, pump
at kitchen sink; r, range; H, hot-water
tank; j, pipe from large tank supply
ing cold water for bathroom and for
hot-water tank; B, bathtub; A, closet !;
L, cold-water faucet; M, hot-water fau-
Get; V, waste pipe from bathroom; ID,
soil pipe leading to cesspool away
from house.
The cut is made in this way merely
to show the different parts. The va
rious fixtures should, of course, be To-
Gated according to the construction of
the house, arranging things SO as to
take as little pipe with as few turns
as is practicable.
The pump is used for the water sup
ply in the kitchen. Being a double
acting pump, one can, by changing the
shut-offs, pump water from the cistern
to fill the upper tank.
The filter, F, is not entirely neces-
sary. By having an aerator attach
ment to the pump, and by taking the
precaution to turn out the. first water
that falls after dry spell, the cistern
will be quite satisfactory 1t should be
cleaned out two or three times year.
Not counting the cistern (Which is
usually already present. the materials,
says the Farm Journal, would cost
something as follows Qabor not in
cluded):
Galvanized iron tank, IS; bathtub,
IS; hot-water tank, S.; pump, $3.50;
one and one-half inch galvanized iron
pipe and three-inch cast-iron pipe to
cesspool, about $50; traps, vents, etc.
perhaps $40.
The soil pipe to the cesspool should
have a good fall SO as always to run
clear of distractions; it should be
trapped and vented in the best man
ner The fixtures in the house should
also be trapped and vented-a plum
Der will explain all such details not
shown on diagram Without traps and
vents sewer gas is likely to get into
the house and poison the inmates.
Cheap, poorly connected plumbing is
worse than none-it is continually
getting out of order and menacing
health. Get first-class job.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05
FIGHTING BOB" WAS READY.
Railroad Man Cowed by Determination
of the Admiral.

1t Is doubtful If any city in Wiscon-
sin the size of this one foated as
many flags the other day as did APP
pleton in honor of the departure of
the Atlantic fleet under the command
of Admiral r. d. Evans. One of the
chief reasons that the local interest
was shown is on account of Evans be-
ing so we'll known here, he having
been consulting engineer at the time
the plant of local paper company
was constructed. 1t was during Cleve
lands term and Evans was captain on
leave of absence for year.
One thing characteristic of the
sailor was shown at that time He
had to put across the right of way of
the Ashland division of the Chicago &
Northwestern road high bridge
which connects the acid tower on a
high hill with the mill in the valley.
The road officials objected to the
bridge and to stop the work had
switch engines playing up and down
the right of way with the section
crew on hand to offer resistance.
Evans gave a note to one of his
men, who returned in half an hour
with dozen rifles and ammunition.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05
American Women Slow.

American women seem slow In
utilizing one of the greatest labor
saving devices ever invented for the
householder. Several years ago fire
less stoves or self-cookers came into
use In Germany. They consist oil
boxes, constructed with doublewalls,
containing material that prevents the
escape of heat The food is first thor.
oughly heated on an ordinary stove,
then placed inside the box, sealed and
left until wanted, when 1t Is taken
out, steaming hot, and with all the
fiavors retained that, by the ordinary
process Of cooking, are dissipated.
American men promptly utilized this
discovery; fireless stoves have been
found invaluable by the army In the
west Why have the women remained
apathetic? Is 1t because the self
cooker, as at first constructed, was
available only for boiling or stewing
food? Ii so, there Is no further ex-
cuse for holding back, for, as Consul
General John W. Dye writes from Ber-
lin, there Is now on the market an
improved fireless stove that not only
cooks. but fries and roasts, with the
aid of heated stone. Here is a help
In solving the servant problem by re-
ducing the hours of work.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05
REALM or THE IMAGINATION.
Ruskins Idea of the Men the World
Calls Geniuses.

| believe that the noblest forms of
imaginative power are in some sort
ungovernable, and have In them some
thing of the character of Dreams so
that the vision, of whatever kind.
comes uncalled, and will not submit
itself to the seer, but conquers him,
and forces him to speak as prophet,
having no power over his words or
thoughts. Only, If the whole man be
trained perfectly, and his mind calm,
consistent and powerful, the vision
which comes to him Is seen as in a
perfect mirror, serenely and In con
sistence with the rational powers; but
If the mind be imperfect and i'll
trained the vision is seen as in a
broken mirror, with strange distor-
lions and discrepancies, all the pas
sions of the heart breathing upon it in
cross ripples, till hardly trace of it
remains unbroken. So that, strictly
speaking, the imagination Is never
governed; 1t Is always the ruling and
divine power; and the rest of the man
is to 1t only as an instrument which it
sounds, or tablet on which it writes;
clearly and sublimely If the wax be
smooth and the strings true, grotesque-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05
CLEAN WATER VESSELS.
DO Not Contaminate Flock by Tn.
clean Dishes.

Water troughs or fountains that
can easily be cleaned are the only
kind that should be used In the poul.
try yard. Wooden troughs often be.
come Shiny, especially In warm wealth.
or, though the water In them appears
clear and clean.
A broom and soapsuds should be
used on such troughs. afterwards
rinsing thoroughly In clean water. II
this task Is attended to once a week,
and the receptacles filled with fresh
water every morning, the hens will
be amply supplied with all the fresh
water they need, If 1t is kept out of
the sun.
II ducks are kept, wooden troughs
Will be found the most convenient,
and in using these Stats of lath should
be nailed across the top to prevent the
ducks wallowing In the water, render.
Ing 1t filthy and creating a sloppy
muddy place in the yard.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05
FARM LABOR.
Hard to Get and of Poor Quality-A
Suggested Remedy.

One of the most common complaints
.o-day coming from the farm is the
rncompetency of most of the fam la
aorers that can be secured. 1t is not
10 be doubted that this will result
finally in the establishing of some
will be possible for crude laborers to
be made into competent farm labor
ers. There are thousands of idle men
in the cities in ordinary times that
would be glad to go out and work in
the country if they understood the
work Farm work also varies so great
" in character that one kind of farm
laborer is not well fitted to do other
kinds of farm labor
Thus a city man that has worked
as stable man in great horse-breed-
ing establishment would not be well
fitted by his experience to go to work
for a hortculturist. When he loses
his position with the horse-breeder, he
turns his face city-Ward and goes to
work for some man in town. If he
had an opportunity to learn how to
do all kinds of farm work he could
readily change from one class of work
to another, but as matter of fact it
is not easy for man that wishes to
learn farming to get with man that
will let him learn all kinds of farming.
Usually his work is SO one-sided that
he makes little progress.
This is a matter that will doubtless
be taken up in time by the depart
ments in our agricultural colleges that
deal with farm economics, thinks
Farmers Review. 1t would be entire
ly easy for some one of our agricul-
tural colleges to start such a fitting
school as an experiment, with the
idea of turning out annually a few
all-around farm laborers, who would
have learned many kinds of work in
the various departments of the expert
ment station farm Laborers so taught
would have the advantage of having
been taught more correct principles
of farming than is true with most Ia
borers, who pick up good deal Of
error with the facts they acquire.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05

There 10 at present only one route
across the South American continent
from east to west which the traveller
can take without resorting to mule.
back journeys for long distances. The
road is the route from Valparaiso to
Buenos Ayres, which can, except in
winter time, be covered by railroad
and stage, the railroads at the ends
and the stage route, of course, over
the mountain passes. Two days will
suffice for the 900-mile trip, but at that
1t is not without its discomforts and
even perils. Before many years have
passed. however, IL is predicted that
there will be at least three railroads
across the Andes, one of them being
transcontinental. the other connecting
with steamers on the Amazon or its
tributaries.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05

sures that they will stay imbedded,
whether used this year or next; aids
In preventing sagging along the wires,
making that line Casually the weak.
est the strongest place in the sheet
of foundation. Frames with sheets
of foundation so prepared are espe-
cially good for hauling to outyards
and over bad roads
Our older methods OF waxing the
wires In place were faulty. With a
brush the brush would not carry
enough wax; with sharpnosed tin
spoon with small notch in the end
1t was difficult to follow the wire and
to regulate the flow of wax. During
the spring Of 1906, writes E. F, At.
water In Bee Culture, Mr.. I'll. f. Crow
Their and myself originated the plan of
combining the spoon and brush, as IL.
lustrated herewith.
The sheet of foundation, with wires
imbedded, should be supported on a
slant, then with the combined spoon
and brush 1t Is an easy matter to wax
the wires In place; easy to follow the
wires; easy to regulate the flow of
wax, and the spoon easily carries
enough wax to finish one or more
wires without stopping to dip again
Don't imagine that an exceedingly
light coating of wax is required,
neither should 1t be used lavishly.
This little tool Is easily made, and
should be on the list of supplies. Per
haps the brush can be combined with
waxtube, though we prefer the point
ed spoon as shown
Fig. l shows the complete spoon
and brush combined, ready for use.
Fig 2 shows the parasitic brush and
the spoon.
The spoon without the brush Is the
simplest tool to use when we want
to attach either starters or full sheets
of foundation to plain top-bars. 1t is
the "Onderdonk spoon" as described
In the American Bee Journal years
ago. 1t is also perhaps the best tool
to use when we fill sections with
foundation fastened on three or four
sides--a plan that l discarded after
years of trial and experiment.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-05
DWARF FRUITS.
Earlness Is Their Chief Point of Al.
vantage Over Other Varieties.

Dwarf fruits cannot be made COM
mercially profitable, but they have
some advantages over other fruits in
the earliness with which the tree be-
gins to bear Dwarf pears under good
treatment as to soil come quickly into
bearing The most prolific sorts give
some fruit the second year after set
ting, and increase the product from
year to year for a number of years.
A good many dwarf apples are now
being planted, and these soon produce
good crops. Of course these trees are
short-lived and cannot be made to
take the place of the standard sort
of apples and pears. There are
many farms, however, on which it is
desired to have some fruit in
few years, and these furnish the
means.
They should not, however, be plant
ed between rows of standard trees, as
some suggest, but in a plantation by
themselves, The plan of planting be-
tween standard trees short-lived trees
that are to be dug out never works
out satisfactorily. Here and there will
be found short-lived tree of more
than usual value and longevity and
the owner will not cut it out. Nor
should such trees be dispensed with
till they have passed their period of
usefulness. If they are in planta-
ton of their own the best trees can
be left to grow and bear fruit long \
after the others have been cut out.