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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10

On account of the Teachers Institute,
the Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church met at the residence of Mrs.
Chas. Endicott on Tuesday, instead OF
Wednesday afternoon, as advertised.
Although attendance was not as large as
usual, interest of those present was not
diminished. A spread of tempting vi
ands to allure the taste was heartily
partaken. Mrs. John Putnam assisted
Mrs. Endicott in entertaining. 1t was an
enjoyable affair and the departing guests
were loud in praise Of their hostesses %
entertainers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
A Word to the
Gentlemen.

Do you know what it means
to put your foot into a Shoe
that feels as though it were
made for you and you alone.
One that seems to become a
part of you for the time be-
ing, so perfectly does it fit.
Just try a pair of our Box
ss,f ssn.. or r., Velour $3.50
reduced from $3.50, $3.25
and $500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10

Office formerly occupied by DR.. Long.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
EQUAL RIGHTS MEANS THE
UPLIFTING OF BOTH SEXES

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-LEditor
Herald: Equal rights along the lines
of morality" does not mean dragging
women down to the level Of men," 1t
means raising fallen men to the same
standard as good women, or educating
boys and girls both to be moral
moral. Neither men nor women
have any right" TO be immoral, and IN
fact one sex cannot be immoral without
the other, as the vice involves both
sexes. The idea that man is lInInorai
by nature, has a right to be immoral
and that it is not wrong for him, but
wrong for the woman, was the cause
of Mary Magdalene's" trouble for
this man who unfortunately crossed her
path had no doubt been taught that no
had a right" to be immoral. To OBJ
tain this fright" there must be some
immoral women, and naturally he had
a right to make women immoral, for
how could men have their rights"
along the lines of immortality If all
to have his rights" by hook or crook,
and MARY Magdalene's" misfortune
followed. Again she is mistaken III
thinking that all men are immoral. l
congratulate her on her brave step to-
ward the better life, but unfortunately
her sad experience has given her a
warped and untrue view of life. The
men who crossed her path were no
doubt immoral, but they do not repre-
sent all the men in the world. Train
our boys and girls both to be moral
one as moral as the other, ana tnere
will be no fallen men, consequently no
MARY Magdalenes" to furnish them
their rights
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
HONEST ROADS

II UBLIC opinion is overwhelmingly
in favor of the permanence of the
4 good roads advisory committee,
and the action of the Monroyia board
of trade in recognizing the tripartite
nature of the arrangements for secur-
ing honest and efficient road construc-
ton expresses or reflects the exact atti-
tude of all citizens who advocated,
boosted and voted for the 100000 bond
issue.
The Monrovia board Of trade en-
bodied in the following well-worded
resolution the sense of all the communi-
ties which have an interest in good
roads construction:
Whereas, This board has looked with
favor and with much satisfaction upon
the good policy of placing the peoples
interests in this gigantic enterprise of
building a system of good roads cover
ing the entire county in the hands Of
three bodies of citizen ofhcials-the
county board of supervisors, the high
way commission and the advisory COM
mittee of the civic bodies Of the
county-au interests of the people and
all sections of the county being thereby
safeguarded; and
Whereas. There appears to be a dis
position on the part of the board of
supervisors partially to set aside the
services of the advisory board and TO
ignore its rights and duties as part
Of the TRIPARTITE authority in the
prosecution of this vast enterprise,
therefore be it
Resolved, That this board desires to
be understood as deprecating any at
tempt by any individual or official body
Of citizens to rob the good roads or
ganization of its triple source of au-
thoritv and responsibility in the prose-
cution of this enterprise Of the people
for the sake of which heavy financial
burdens have been voluntarily assumed
nv every section of the county and by
every political and business interest
therein"
This Is to the point. There cannot be
any doubt of the fact that citizens
voted the good roads bonds with the
distinct understanding that for the pub
lie good and in order to avoid the re-
hottest possibility of scandal. there was
to be a tripartite arrangement OF the
nature described in the resolution. And
there is not the slightest sign, there Is
not the slightest indication, there is not
the slightest evidence that there has
been any change of public opinion as
tn the manner In which the big public
order OF good roads to be delivered to
the public in good season. IN good oruer
was to be executed.
If the supervisors have produced
feeling of public uneasiness, and even
of distrust, they have none but them
selves to blame, for it is obvious they
have not lived up to their pledges to
the public.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

criticise 1t, thinks he is entitled to
criticise the sermon of religious
teacher of more experience and more
authority than the secular lecturer. In
plain American, there is kind of mob
spirit prevalent today as far as re-
ligious teaching is concerned. In order
to check agnosticism religious frivolity
must be attacked, and for the mob
spirit must be substituted the old
fashioned respect of students to In
structor The minister should preach
conscious of the authority of the Mas
ter; and his auditors should remember
they are disciples or followers, not
controversIalists. When people have
been taught to respect their religious
teachers there will be less of the in
difference to religious life and the
means of grace of which Bishop John
son complains.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
RELIGIOUS TEACHING

IN BISHOP JOHNSON in his address
X at the Episcopal Sunday school
~ institute is reported to have said
religious conditions in great cities as
set forth by what appeared to be re-
liable authority, indicate the growing
need of definite teaching to save men
and women from agnosticism and utter
indifference TO religious life and the
means of grace. But the definite teach
ing should not be limited to occasional
Sunday sermons listened to by occa-
sionaI church attenders.
The great problem, it seems to u.s. is
+o induce men to take such a keen
interest in religion that they will seek
teachers and submit to definite teach
ing. So astonishing is what we may
call the religious frivolity Of the day
that we believe in many cases even
the people who submit themselves to
church instruction do not receive" 1t.
On the contrary, they seem. to think 1t
is the special privilege Of every layman
to subject sermons to disputative an
alysis. A man who would receive" a
lecture delivered by a secular teacher
of experience and authority and would
deem it the height Of arrogance to
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
IN REPLY TO LINEMAN, SAYS
RELIGION PURIFlEs MORALS

LOS ANGELES, July I'll Editor
Herald: Lineman talks beside the
question. He advocates abrogation or
humiliation, and calls that reform.
Jesus did not come to do away Win
the laws and the prophets. On the con-
trary, he confirmed them; he says so
himself He tried to bring the race
back to it's pristine virtues and only
partially succeeded, hence Christianity
was established as a reformed jewish
church. The same with Luther, Wes-
ley, Calvin and all the other reformers,
with same result. What is the use OF
talking about slavery? Slavery was
not reformed, but entirely annihilated;
therefore, 1t was not reform. Reform Is
as a natural growth, like new shoot
from the root of an old and corrupt
tree, while the old trunk is left to
live out its natural life. In politics a
reform party begins within that party
and it so happens the former old par
ties died out. An individual reforms
his mode Of life and character only
when convinced that he has sinned
against the laws of God and nature,
for as long as he Is not convinced that
he was wrong, no force or coercion
from without can make him do It. Line
man saws truly: "Law does not create
morality" but he says falsely, Let
him inquire only of the Salvation
Army, which can prove to him the
contrary in hundreds of thousands of
cases. If religion, which Is inmost
in human nature does not make men
better, nothing else will. Certainly fire
and sword won't do it. Q. +.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
DISTURBANCES

~ EASIDE resorts have many adj
vantages, but have much to con-
~ tend with. At present there is an
epidemic Of mysterious disappearances
which are reported from many OF the
well-known beaches of the United
States. Long Beach announces two. In
one instance the disappearer has not
been heard from. Some people think he
is drowned; some think he is not. in
another instance a gentleman who was
mourned as dead is doing time at Fort
LeavenWorth, Kas, When man
wishes to produce the impression he
has crossed the Styx, the beach method
IS fascinating, because it is easy. The
disappearer first takes care that he is
seen by a great many people with his
clothes on. Then he uudresses and
leaves his clothes with somebody, and
that is the last Of him, unless, like one
of the missing from Long Beach, he
should be arrested in another part Of
the country.
When a man is under the shadow of
criminal accusations, or when his
creditors harass him, or when there is
domestic trouble, he may be tempted to
commit suicide. But the new-fangled
method OF committing suicide is much
better than the primitive method. The
twentieth century seaside suicide leaves
his clothes and disappears, and the
effect of suicide is produced without
the unpleasantness. We presume the
disappearer has another suit cached
somewhere along the beach, otherwise
he would not be able to travel very
far from the scene of his suicide with
out being arrested.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
GREATER LOS ANGELES

NONSOLIDATION received another
boost at the Wilmington rally,
~ where the services of Capt. Fries
to the cause of Greater Los Angeles
and a free harbor were recognized with
enthusiasm. As was only natural, Capt.
Fries was the hero Of the meeting and
he received added proof of the fact, al
ready established, that he will be re-
garded always and referred to in the
history Of Greater Los Angeles as the
harbor builder.
The people of Los Angeles realize
they have been fortunate IN enlisting
In the championship Of the free harbor
and consolidation movement band Of
fearless patriots, to whom corpora
tionism presented no terrors, and was
merely an obstacle to be overcome.
But It should never be forgotten that
the distinguishing quality of corpora
tionism is cunning and against the
craft of the enemies of Greater Los
Angeles and a harbor for the people an
attitude Of constant watchfulness must
be maintained.
Greater Los Angeles will be worth all
the pains that have been taken and
that will be taken TO assure the success
of consolidation.
By the union Of Los Angeles, an in
dustrial and manufacturing center,
with its seaport cities there will be
constructed a maritime metropolis
which will easily become the principal
city of the west. Jealousy and cor
porationism will work together, as they
have worked together in the past, 10
thwart the progress Of metropolitan
and maritime progress, but the onward
march of events cannot be stayed by
puny plotters.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Every day the truth Of The Herald's
article with regard to the supply and
demand of labor is being demonstrate
ed. The farmers of the middle west
complain they cannot get field help for
love or money. And 1t is not because
there are not many men In the country
who would be glad to get a harvest
wage. It is because the job is inacces-
sible to the men. The railroad fare Is
an insuperable obstacle. The farmers
suffer. The men suffer. And the
country is poorer than it would
be with a reasonable system of distri-
button Of labor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Government has expended s4500,0 900
on harbor improvements at San Pedro.
The corporations have expended, all
told, for their own corporation purposes,
some $187, 900. The revenue of the cor
porations from the harbor Is over $500,
0OO of which $4S5,OO0 is net. The rev.
enue of the city from the harbor is
$4,000, Of which $4,000 goes into the bust
ness office till of San Pedro paper,
the News, which enjoys this income in
addition to revenues derived from city
printing, etc. Oh. yes. 1t pays to be a
wharf-rat.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
THE SENSIBLE WAY

1T Is to be hoped the council viii
reconsider its action with regard
Il to selecting members of the dog
commission. BY all precedent, as well
as by reason and logic, this commits
sion should be appointed by the mayor.
Confirmation is sufficient power to
lodge in the hands of the council. Bar
ney Healys whine to the contrary not
withstanding, any attempt to play pol
tiles will not be on the part of the
mayor. MI Blanchard had drawn up
an appropriate ordinance correctly, and
with his usual clear-sightedness had
arranged for the appointive power to
lie with the mayor as in the case of
other commissions. 1t is hoped Mr..
Blanchards original plan Will finally
be adopted.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
DECLARES BEVERAGE USED AT
WEDDING FEAST INTERVIEWED

LOS ANGELES. July 2S-[Editor
Herald: A. e. Chapman is right to
say in his letter of July that the
Juice of the grape is wine, and only
through perment alone it becomes an
Intoxicating beverage. Fermentation
Is a natural process and requires time,
consequently that wine at the marriage
feast at Cana could never be an in
toxicating beverage, because 1t was
newly made. The remark of the ruler
of the feast that the good wine was
kept to the last, it was the newly
made. and the old wine was drunk,
which was worse, a thing contrary
to wine, because the older the wine Is
the better It becomes is full proof that
something else is meant in this story
than the juice of the grape.
JULIUS SCHELTEMA.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

One would think the trusts would be
as jealous In demanding the protection
of American workingmen as they ore
in asking the protection Of their indus
tries. But the trusts believe in free
trade In labor. If American working
men were protected the scale Of wages
might have to be increased, and this
would not suit those believers in the
greatest good for the smallest number,
the trust magnates of the United
States
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
AIASON-"The Merry Widow"
BELAsCO-''Tho College Widow"
BURBANK-"The Man on the Box"
GRAND-"Kate BartOn's Temptation"
AIAJESTIC-"A Runaway Girl"
ORPHE UM-Vaudevllle
LOS MISUNDERSTANDING
MISUNDERSTANDING and musical comedy.
ENIPIRE--Prof. Caruthers, hypnotist.
TTSCHER'S-Allen Curtis company II
"Jakey, u1ey and Mickey"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
The State Press
Pshaw, Annal

Reverend" Anna Shaw tells the shrieking
sisterhood that now is the time to Introduce
IN America the methods of the lovely creatures
that have been mobbing the British parlia-
ment to show their fitness for the suffrage.
Reverend" Anna yearns for martyrdom;
wants to be burned at the stake boiled in
oil for the GLORIOUS cause" and she pro-
claims her intention to toot horns. fight police
men and advance other equally convincing ar
guments to prove that woman is as fit to be
voter as man Is to be wetnurse.-Imperial
Valley Press
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

The British government announces
it will now build super Dreadnaughts,
vessels Of the Dreadnaught type, only
more so. Human progress may be
roughly divided into two classes, con-
structive and destructive. When the
destructive becomes stronger than the
constructive the end of an age is near
at hand. Britains 'Dreadnaughts'
were bad enough; they menaced the
peace of the world. Super Dread
naughts" are worse. They menace civ
ilizatlon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Attempts to colombo anti-consoli-
dalton voters at San Pedro have
been discovered, and prompt action
has been taken. Crooked work is
a poor method of fighting progress.
Corporation hireIings who are disgrace
ing themselves by an attempt to ''work
in" fraudulent votes to defeat consoli-
dalton will forfeit their few remaining
shreds of reputation If they do not
desist
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Spiritualists will hold a congress al
Long Beach. What is this puzzline
OK" this unknown force in the uni
verse. which the Spiritualists claim
they have discovered, and which they
call the spirits? Why does not some
scientist of established reputation at
tend the Spiritualist congress and give
the world a scientific report?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for publication nusE be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes responsibility for their
views.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Captain Fries has forwarded to the
war department his annual report of
harbor progress, which shows a large
amount of work has been done in the
construction of a harbor worthy Of
Greater Los Angeles and Southern Cal
ifornia.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Consolidation is for the best inter-
ests Of the citizens and taxpayers of
San Pedro and Wilmington. The de-
feat of consolidation would be for the
best interests of piratical, grasping,
graftin- corporations. And, as the
French say, That's all there's to it."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Hello, MaHI

Astronomers inform US that on the TWEEN
ty-third of September OF this year the plan
ct Mars will swing in It's orbit within hall
ing distance of old earth. BY hailing dis
tance we mean communication with Mar
tians by means of wireless telegraphy.-
Modesto News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Good Reason

The reason mother knows the baby will
probably be president II he isn't so good
that he has to go into the ministry is that
every president wa sonce baby.-Humboldt
Times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Tramp Evil

Reliable statistics are being gathered to
demonstrate the wastefulness OF vagrancy es-
pecially the damage traceabe directly to the
army Of tramps. When the extent Of this dam
age comes to be fully realized the people will
doubtless insist upon wise and stringent
method Of dealing with the evil.-Redlands
Review.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Optimistic

If the authorities in New York have great
confidence in finding Leon Ling through the
assistance of his countrymen they are either
more optimistic or have had less experience
with the willy celestials than some people in
Callfornia.-Bakersn Echo
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Imagine

In the exchange Of international compliments,
imagine for instance, President Diaz Of Mex
leo requesting the United States government
10 abolish gambling In the wheat pit at Chi
cago OF the bucket shop business on wan
street. Oakland Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
suffraqette Alternative

New York suffragettes are shouting, vote
for women or no wedding bells" If the ma
terial for the ceremony suggested In the al
tentative was confined to the suffragettes the
edict would carry no terror to most OF u.s.
Kennebec Journal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Domestic Science

Nothing in the way of education, there
fore can be more important than domestic
science for It touches the nation at its most
vital spot-the home.--Modeston News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Far and Wide
VIII Discover Ono

From the way some Of the interests
are shying at the proposed corporation
tax one would be justified In thinking
they have not yet been able to think
out a plan whereby the consumer may
be made to pay it.-Washington Her
aid.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
corporatIonism

And again II an alert young corpora
ton found itself earning over. $1,000
year net, 1t would probably have no
great difficulty in arranging salary
for the son-in-law of the third vice
president. 4-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
s.
We're Not Jealous
The italian statesman who advises
emigrants to go to South America
rather than to North America need
not fear that his arguments Will
arouse Jealous indignation In this
country.-Washington Evening Star.
Night Duty
If Mr.. Taft expects to save the life
of his income tax constitutional amend
ment 1t might be we'll for him to re-
lieye Mr.. Aldrich as night nurse and
watch by it's bedside himself after
dark.-New York World.
Ax-Wielders
Secretary Nagel seems to initiate
Gladstone so far as swinging an ak is
concerned, but Gladstone chopped
trees. and the Nagel AK falls on the
ties that bind incompetents to sine
cures.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Five Wise Men
Five army engineers have decided
that forty-flve million people don't
know what is good for them.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
81
Why Refined?
Castro and Abdul Hamil might try
refined vaudeville.-Chicago News.
81
Tariff Outrage
Duties on yarns have been increased.
And no reciprocity-w ith-Africa clause.
Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

The hippopotamographer deserves a
niche in the hall of fame,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

on all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
ager
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles BIS. 1856
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Tounorrow-The Road to Mandalay. III
The IndOlent Burmese.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
Why Refined?

Castro and Abdul Hamil might tr
refined audeville.-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25
NIGHT Duty
Ax-Wlelders

Five army engineers have decided
that forty-flve million people don't
know what is good for them.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-25

Duties on yarns have been increased
And no reciprocity-wi th-Africa clause
Cleveland Leader.