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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08
To Sample II.


ia like to set lost in a m~illionaire's shoes.
At least for q minute or two,
To find IL the place were as nice as 1t
seems,
Too pleasant and fine to be true.
To toss Off a check without any concern
Or fear of its face. wouldn't you?
I'd like to be there for a day and a half,
His check book q toy in my hand
That furnished the means should | feel
so disposed
To buy everything in the land.
An %aeroplane. auto or any old thing
My strong constitution would stand.
Say. maybe l wouldn't in luxury's lap
Sit round while my sentence held good.
Enjoying each moment for all I was
worth
And right on the job saving wood
And ordering all l could think of or wish
In language the cool understood!
{ hin / would purchase sixteen suits OF
clothes,
A shoe store. a dozen Of hats
And overcoats-well, perhaps ten for a
start
And all I could find in cravats
And everything else In proportion or style
From glasses, gold mounted, to spats.
That's only a starter: the lists without
end.
But what in a day could one do?
To think about quitting and giving 1t up
Would make one feel pensive and blue.
I'd like to be Croesus or John D. But.
say.
I'd hate to drop back. wouldn't you?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08
Same EHeet

Cyril" said his mother as they sat
down to the breakfast table. did you
wash your face this morning."
Swell, no. mamma" said he slowly,
evidently casting in his mind for IN
excuse. but" he added reassuringly,
~ cried a little before l came down
Observation-Disclosures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There appears to be an opinion
among some people that there ought to
be thanks enough to so round whether
there is turkey enough or not.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

Don't knock; the sound You make
may produce Il ringing in your ears the
next morning and leave its mark about
your eye.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

When u girl takes Il great interest in
housework ard wants TO learn how to
bake bread who is the inan?" is IL
pertinent question.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

Being married keeps the majority of
men so busy that they have no time
to be sports.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

II they are worrying over your af-
fairs. lake it as calmly as you can and
be thankful that you haven't got to
worry over theirs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

1t is hard to convince a woman that
fashion is a horrid thing when the
prevailing style happens to be becom-
ing to her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

Serving a man well isn't ut all a
bad way to delicately let him know
that you are expecting a rise in salary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08
Putting 1t Mildly.

"Nhy do you call him a moderate
drinker-because he only takes a nip
now and them"
mo; it is not exactly for that. The
reason why I call him a moderate
drinker is because I am a charitable
person."
Pa Knew.
"'By these signs We shall know
them What does it mean, pap
"What-signs?"
Eyes"
"Dollar signs, ! presume"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

Probably there
are people who
respect the law,
but there appears
to be a large and
rowin class
who suspect it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

fro BE CONTINUED
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08

The only way
to do some men
good is to kill
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

preston of the place in journalism
which Mr.. Hearst's papers occupy.
And just now the character of his va
rious papers, including his local organ
is being further emphasized by the col
umns of telegraph matter which they
contain, reciting speeches that their
proprietor has made in the course of
the prosecution of his ridiculous can
didacy for mayor of New York
speeches in which even the people Of
New York have little interest, and
those of other cities Of the country
have absolutely none.
When considering Mr.. Hearst's career
so pregnant with possibilities of good
to his country and fellow citizens, and
yet so utterly failing in everything that
can win the admiration and gratitude
Of his countrymen-one cannot help
regretting the influences that have so
successfully destroyed what might have
been, and should have been, one of the
most useful careers of the age.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
PRISON SUNDAY

n UR Prison Reform league unites
with the American Prison asso-
" citation and the Massachusetts
Prison association In asking that Octo-
ber 81 be observed as Prison Sunday.
Can it be denied that, with all the
preaching. popular, doctrinal, theologi-
cal, liberal, controversial, there is
VERY, VERY LITTLE on live social
and sociological subjects? As the
Prison Reform league says: "The or
binary church goers know almost moth
ing about the magnitude of the prob
lem; the difference between old and
new methods; the reasons for the
change or the results. Nor have they
realized that there was an opportunity
for personal service-for the prevention
of crime and the restoration of those
who have been astray, or that there Is
an obligation resting upon good citi-
zens to take an interest in wrongdoers.
Many of the churches have ignored the
crime question; have done nothing for
the prevention of crime or for the
restoration of the discharged prisoner.
The neglect is Que NANNY 10 lack OF
information"
1t is also due to the fact that highly
respectable member of society as a
rule has mo use for" the erring. If
there was real interest in the weaker
brother-if there was as much interest
in him as there is in the foreign mis-
sions of Hang Kow-every church
would have it's prison committee and
its prison reform society. And if there
was as much interest in the fallen
women of our American cities-many of
whom are waits and strays from our
work" in Hindustan, society would at
any rate be a little less blameworthy
for deplorable conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE IN
FORMING LITERARY SOCIETY

Los ANGELES, Cal. Oct. 2S.-[Ed-
itor Herald: AS incidental to work in
connection with the Prison Reform
league, whose most uncompromising
book on crimo and criminals is now
happily complete, I have been collect
ing, from the latest sources, data bear
ing on the general social problem.
years, I have been intending TO put
into book form, under some such title
as Arguments for Agitators."
1 am convinced, however, that the
task is beyond my single strength.
Few save those who follow such mat
ters professionally have any concep-
ton Of the flood of light that is being
turned on our present most unsatis-
factory social conditions. To keep in
touch with that alone is one busy
mans work, so 1 venture to appeal
for help through the Letter Box.
My idea is to form small body such
as the Sunrise clubs in Chicago and
New York, which shall meet at a mod
est dinner once or twice a month, COM
pare notes, distribute work, report
progress and cooperation in the pro-
duction of really effective literature on
social questions.
There is an imperious demand for
such literature, and If the work is up
in finding a publisher. l have had
more than thirty years experience as
an agitator and 1 say emphatically
that the glaring fault of agitators as
a class is that they do not know their
facts, which properly marshaled are
the most overwhelming of arguments,
and deal, therefore, almost exclusively
In generalities and barren party catch
words.
l know several effective workers who
are eager to join such a club as 1 pro-
pose. These people are workers, capa-
BILE workers, anxious to cooperate and
do their full share. If through your
columns I can get the names of 9TH
ers, will arrange all details and pre-
sent at the first meeting a program of
work that, I am confident, will appeal
to all as full of promise. But 1 don't
want deadheads, My address is 3O5
South Grand avenue.
VIM. C. OWEN. T.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
AVIATION MEET

INTEREST in Los Angeles Midwin-
ter Aviation meet is being in
Il creased with increasing publicity.
Many suggestions are made as to trials
of skill, speed and endurance which
might be held in our climate. At
least one performance should be on
the program which would rival the
crossing of the English channel.
A flight from Los Angeles or its sea-
port, San Pedro, to Catalina would be
an impressive advertisement Of the
maritime situation of Greater Los An
geles. If the newspapers of the United
States were to get the habit of allud-
ing to Los Angeles as a seaport city
they would not only be telling the
truth but would be correcting a still
lingering error.
Greater Los Angeles is MARITIME
LOS ANGELES. When Los Angeles ves-
sells use the Panama canal the maritime
Importance of Los Angeles will have
to be recognized by every other sea-
port city and in every newspaper and
every guidebook and every customs
house.
In the meantime every legitimate op-
portunity should be taken of giving
the world a correct geographical and
commercial appreciation of Greater
Los Angeles.
The channel flight from Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

piness so sadly interfered with. 1 really
think Mr.. Taft would have refrained
from shocking so many sensitive souls
If he had only realized how seriously
he was hurting them.
The Herald seems to assume that the
gentleman was so sadly affected be-
cause our good president travelled on
Sunday, though his letter did not mem
tion Sunday.
He did say he Travelled on the Lords
day to get here on Monday. Maybe
that would indicate that he thinks Sun
day is the Lords day. I do not think
the Lord ever told him so,, but of course
might be mistaken about that He
accused Mr.. Taft of the sin of violating
the fourth commandment, and tells US
what God is displeased with.
Maybe he has received little inside
information. private tip as it were.
If SO perhaps he can inform us by what
sort of gymnastic reasoning he con-
cludes that Sunday is the Lords day.
And also how Mr.. Taft could violate
the fourth commandment by travelling on
Sunday Or rest the Sabbath day ac-
cording to the commandment by rest
ing on Sunday.
If Mr.. Ramsey were to be troubled as
much by each of the thousands of peo-
ple who travel on Sunday as he has
been by the travelling of Mr.. Taft am
afraid he cannot long survive. l would
suggest bottle of soothing syrup.
RAPHAEL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

and big nav. then. spend it over the
ba,, or FOR tobacco, He decries Mother
Tones', for subjecting Mr.. Murphy 10
"everything'' she could think OF IN
stead of attacking the thirty-slx sa-
looms and their $1,000 license each, etc,
which bill the workmen mad TO 1901
IN And the workmen who would get
saveral hundred dollars ahead and
would blow it all in in one night, are
the first to get hold of Mother Jones.
anron string. He cannot prove any ol
these points to be true.
The workraen who spend freely are
NOT of greater harm to society than the
saver. The saver can do greater harm.
one cannot get rich until one mas
saved money enough with whlcn TO eA
nIoit some one else Some will even
then fail because he lacks that par
ticular genius and talent. The major
itv have a talent and genius for some-
thing besides mere accumulation or
wealth. MIR. Burroughs says that
Duke. the great manufacturer, accumu-
lated about $20,000,000 because they
smoked his tobacco. Who smoked MS
tobacco? The workmen did 1t. 1t is
aIways the workmen who drinks and
uses tobacco.
IF "Mother Jones" had her say, the
profit would be taken away from the
sale of those articles, as from every
thing else. then no "Duke," or brewer
or distiller could accumulate by selling
their filth; nor would 1t be to the in
terest of anyone to teach our youths
to indulge in its use; l. nor could any
one. get rich at the expense or ad-
vantage of anyone weaker than him
self. Saving to get rich would lose its
resnectability. And at least fve-sixths
of our present waste would be elimi-
mated. TWO.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
CONFIDENT THAT WOMEN
ARE COMPETENT TO VOTE

ELSINORE, Oct. 22.-[Editor Her
oldJ: How long shall we, who claim to
be the most, civilized nation, believing
in equal rights Of male and female,
continue to follow this fossil-like prin-
ciple of depriving one-half Of our citl-
zens over age of twenty-one of their
just rights elective franchise?
The right Of woman to vote is hers
before God and justice. Why foam
We at the mouth like mad dogs when
the subject is mentioned, claiming a
woman's mind cannot comprehend po-
litical questions and that she has not
sense enough to hold office or cast a
ballot in a correct or proper manner?
These statements have been made to
me by men of political influence and
these statements are rot!
Do you who hold such foolish Ideas
by such statements wish to brand your
mothers, wives and sisters your in
feriors? No. Sweet apples cannot be
picked from a sour crabapple tree or
navel oranges from tree bearing seed
lings. Like produces like and therefore
if a mans mother Is such an imbecile
that the ballot is not safe in her hands,
her children must needs be so deficient
in reason they should not be allowed
to vote.
Woman is mans equal and should
be given her rights; she is as capable
as man to hold Office and reins of
government and woman as whole has
made a better showing than man and
politics could not be any worse than
at present time, no matter what wom-
an could do.
If you wish, turn on the light and
show me a woman who has made a
failure of any public or private enter
prise, and I will show you twenty men
who have made more of failure and
proved more incapable. L. Fl.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
PRICE OF EMPIRE

WI HILE the act of the Korean as
wv sassin has deprived Oriental
civilization Of one of it's fore
most, most enlightened and most hui
name exemplars, there can be no doubt
the assassin thought he was putting
into effect that primitive principle
which is thus embodied in a well
known phrase of our language, Gre
sistance to tyrants is obedience to
Cod
1t is most unfortunate for Korea that
she should have been deprived of the
benevolent care of one of the few Jap
anese statesmen in whom a distinct
trace of humanitarianism was visible.
Japan now will send to the annexed
territory man of blood and iron.
Indeed, the unhappy Koreans may
count themselves fortunate if they are
not Weylerized, because the conquer
ors first duty will be to avenge the
death of Ito. and he will not take life
for life, but many lives for one.
And Japan, staggered and enraged
by the atroeity of the assassination,
may now count on paying the price of
empire. Imperialism invariably in
wolves sacrifice and risk, puts a pre-
MUM on assassination and sets aside
for victims some Of the most illustri-
Gus sons Of the Imperial" nation. This
is the lesson of history, and it is the
lesson that is being learned tragically
by empire building japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
A FALSE FRIEND

TN THE Pacific Outlook there is
the following review of one
a Mushet, under the heading; "a
False FRIEND:
Mr.. Mushet now assures us, with a
considerable display of heat, that he
is a good friend to the public schools
Of Los Angeles. AS a candidate for
mayor he is a good friend to every
thing in sight. The people will Judge.
however, not by present professions,
but by past performances.
"The fall of 1908 was a critical time
in the history of our schools. Funds
were imperatively needed for the con-
struction Of new buildings. A spite
newspaper was fighting the board Of
education. That was a time when
friends were put to the test. Where
was Mushet? Out on the firing line
Of the bushwhackers. doing all the
harm he possibly could do, falsely
charging the board with misappropria-
tion Of funds, in order to destroy pub
lie confidence in them. AS an alter
native to the bonds, he proposed the
sale Of the Spring Broadway property,
a suggestion which, considering the
then condition Of the real estate mar
ket, and the existing lease on the
property. was not taken seriously by
any intelligent man. Mr.. Mushet did
not intend it seriously. His one pur-
pose was to knock the bonds and
please the Times. Very well. Let him
have the support of the Times. No
body grudges him that. BUT HE is
NOT ENTITLED TO THE VOTES OF
PEOPLE THAT HAVE CHILDREN
IN OUR SCHOOLS"
Let US add, he won't get them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
G. Sand this after all the good dough put UP"

harbor to Catalina would receive a
worldwide advertisement and would
be a capital test for the hardy avia-
tors. All possibility of risk or danger
could of course be minimized by or
binary and obvious precautions. The
channel could be guarded by steam
ships and steam launches ready to
rush to the rescue if any of the COM
peting aviators met mishap.
The international aviation meet at
Los Angeles, with its contests and
demonstrations by shore and by sea,
would be one of the most important
and useful IN the history of aviation,
and would provide a midwinter at
traction for Greater Los Angeles that
would be of great practical as well as
spectacular value.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-Sousa's band.
MASON-"The Travelling Salesman"
BURBANK-"The Silver Girl"
BELASCO-"The County Chairman"
MAJEsTIC--"The Girl Question"
Observation-Disclosures
GRAND-'The Sultan of sulu."
Los ELES--Vaudeville.
FIsCHER's-Burles
WALKER-Buriesqu
UNIQUE-vaudevill and comedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

Here is the morning reactionary's
own record of the opposition of Mushet
to the best educational policies and
interests Of Los Angeles: 1.-THE Times
opposed the voting Of an issue of
$780, 900 school bonds, the money to be
spent under Moores administration,
because of the city auditors exposures
of the inefficient, unfaithful, extrava-
CANT administration of the school funds
under Moore" The city auditor was
w. c. Mushet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

Dewitt C. Cregier, former mayor of
Chicago, says the development of Los
Angeles harbor will mean more to the
city than the doubling of its present
railroad facilities, but warns Los An
geles to keep public improvements out
of the reach Of corporations. The good
citizens of Los Angeles certainly will
try to keep Los Angeles for the peo-
pie of Los Angeles. But 1t is a task
that requires constant vigilance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
cRITlcIsES MAN WHO SAID
SUNDAY IS THE LORDS DAY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22.-[Editor
Herald: learn while reading today's
Herald a gentleman of Los Angeles has
been made very sad by the fact that
Mr.. Taft had to travel on the Lords
day.
He says also that thousands of others
have been affected in like manner.
SO many people should have their hap
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
WRITES IN DEFENSE OF
WoRKMEN AND LA8oRERs

POMONA, Oct 19--[Editor Herald;
There is once in a while a writer in
the Letter Box that seems to take
delight in defaming other writer's. To-
day we have w. S. Burroughs, who
says that Linemans letter indicates
that. he Gineman) is one of a class
that would like to have short hours
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

The Solid Three supervisors are in
danger of inhicting a new word on
the language. ITO dingle" will mean to
fix corporationally in spite Of public
opinion, and in defiance of the ex-
pressed wishes of the voters whose
special interests are affected. Ding
ling is a bad business.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

Erwin Dingle is charged with making
mistakes against the interests of the
horticultural industry. The inhiction
of Dingle on the great and important
industrial interest that does not want
him will be regarded as one of the mis-
takes of McGarVin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

John R. Freeman. a consulting en-
gineer in the New York water supply
project, says Los Angeles is to be
congratulated on the way the aque-
duct work is being done. Mr.. Free
mans congratulation is the result Of
expert knowledge of the subject, and
not merely Of a desire to be polite.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENT intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer rhe Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
" OHENFB
BY ODELL SHEPARD

OHE Is more rare than dreams are,
She is more real than life,
~ And gentIer than moonbeams are,
And bitterer than strifej
She is the quench of sorrow
And poisoner of joy,
She Is today's tomorrow,
She is our life's alloy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

President Taft didn't attend a gov
ernors' dinner, and all the fine speeches
reported were not delivered. Detailed
stories of the banquet and reports Of
the speeches were sent out by the re-
porters In advance, and the corre-
spondents had no opportunity of wir-
ing their offices to "kill' the ere
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

It is not true the primary election
will be a costly affair. The state
ment is merely an old wifes fable.
(Same old wife.)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

The head waiter of the st. Louis
club, author of the preposterous yarn
that President Taft fell off the water
wagon, is easily eligible for Presidency
of the Ananlas club.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

The Bible says somebody's adversary
dug a pit for him. Mushet has dug
his own. He says it's bottomless.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles R. Gates. advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
Thrifty Praise

Taft has praised the Mormons for their
thrift. Merely that and nothing more
Chicago Record-Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

Populations ofLos Angeles 327,6S5
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18
OBITUARY..

John Anderson, for thiTty-One years
local manager of the Yves. ern Union
Telegraph Company at Marion, Ind,
dropped dead today.
Cardinal Serafino Cretoni, project
of the congregation Of sacred rites
and indulgences, is dead in Rome.
He was born in 1888 and created
card nal in 1896.
Edward E. Cole, brother-in-law
of Vice President Fairbanks, died OF
cancer of the liver in London. He
was stricken while attending to
some legal business. He lived in
Summelford.
w. J. Storebraker, once a prom
inent business man and politician OF
Iowa and chairman of the democrat
ic state central committee Of that
state, died on a train in Los Ang-
eles just as he was about to begin
"a journey to his old home.
Harris Fighter, who died at his
home in Brooklyn, was responsible
for the pigs in clover" craze that
swept the country like wildfire some
twenty years ago. The sale of the
puzzle is said 20 have netteu Mr.
Fighters firm over $25O,OOO.
DR. Adolph 5toecker is dead in
Berlin, Germany. He was born in
1885. A ore time he was one OF
the favorite court preachers, but Of
recent years has been out Of favor
at court. He recently resigned his
seat in the reichstag.
Jose Francisco de Navarro, the
last surviving original director of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, anc
father of Antonio de Navarro. hus
band Of Mary Anderson, died at his
home in New York. He was II years
old and was born at San Sebastian
| Spain.