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The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
CHICAGO LAWYER ADMITS
HE WAS OFFERED CHINA POST
William j. Calhoun is Considering
an Offer TO Become United
States Minister.

N CHICAGO, Dec. ,6.-Secretary ot
State Knox has offered VIM J. Cal
houn. Chicago lawyer and diplomat
the post os minister to China. Calhoun
says he had been induced TO recon
slider determination not Ia accept the
appointment which was offered two
weeks ago.
Two weeks ago in Washington /
discussed with Knox the ministry tu
China" said Calhoun. The offer was
made To me and | asked for timf in
which TO consider the matter ! Came
10 Chicago and carly last week ! tele.
uraphed Knox that could not accept
1 received n reply urging me to recon
sdder my decision. Finally on Friday
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
lYCEUM.


In spite OF imperfections OF a mose
elaring nature. Gcorge d Bakers
dramatizatio1 Of George Barr NC
Cutcheon tancifu romance "GroU-
stark. presented in he Lyceum the
at,T. Sunday. seemed TO please the
large audiences that filled the PLAY
Eouse for Dotn the matinee and even
ing performances.
lt is a mighty improbable ale TO be.
glu With. but hai is not nccCssari}
q GefcCl from dramatic standpoiut
ana The Stage version. IN frs, class
bands. Voald provide fair entertpin-
mcnt II one carss fOr melCdrama.
" dh the present aggregation how
ever. there IS room tor improvement
Miss Edna NOn Luke IS the Pru-
cess NetiNe. otherwise Miss Guggen-
SIC, ker. of the piece. She has grace
and personal charms and her work. in
spots is quite satisfactory. She -
not equal 70 the more eXacting de-
mands however. and az such times
reads her lines with an effort Francis
J.. Ginan is fairly competent as Gren-
fall I.orr,. ami Frederick McGulrk $
Harry Anguish. T.orry's friend aud
thllU UNllt''tit - NAttlN fhOfAEtle ~ h'N'
han meet an requirements. tie Is
gifted with an unusually powe"t1l
voice but ncglects TO put on IN a: 'ft
pedal when occasion demand = In
fact a tendency 70 shout is noticeable
-t3F4-t -the-RaFt- -ef-the entire Complain.
and il is this tendency more than ail
else, perhaps, that tends to mar the
piece
However. il is rather novel eX-
70 erience for us 90 witness the kissing
Of reigning princess on her own
thtcne and SO can but admire the
audacity Of the free-born American
" he boldly casts aside ancient trad:-
zion in wooinE the woman OF his
choice Anyway. the crowd seems 40
like the story as y story and IN =
scene painter has done his share 10
provide an artistic and congenial
locale
"GraustarG viii remain all week
Norman Hackctt in Classmates Is
booked as the next attraction
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

tc!esraphed Knox stating that n ny
cC'l"ahce was urgently desired hy
~" president ! would consider the
ofat further
SiHcN uy hsi\ communication to
khoA nave heard nothing further and
dH hol wish tu state AZ this time what
! 'Eali do. because the post has not
betn iofmally rendered mo. bv presi.
dent Taft. Tatj was not IN Washing.
ton during my visit there aud have
no direct communication with him con
cerning ihis affair
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
GEYETY.

Mark 'Wooley CLYDE barrow and
.Hmml Rowland are the talented pues
with the curfent show IN th" Caprty
Robes KuickerbUchers Miss DarroW
iS blessed with personal charms tgr
bevond Tie average ana she know
how 20 make them telt 20 the ut
most Wooley has tie knack of p'3,
ing German comedy parts ss if tIat
we're a Joyous business. rather than
r. sad one while Rowland can eNprc-s
irish comedy without buffoOnery
There Is good hacking for The
principals in that big olio Of good
specialtv acts varies the performauce
and in the fact that there is Dix
dancing chorus full of pepper all the
time. one twisty, wisgly dance got
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
AVENUE.

TWO leading ladies kathryn and
Violet Psarl shared the honors IN
The Wine, Women and Song co, which
ouened week s engagement III the
Avenue. sunday Kathryn Is nand-
some. beautifully formed graceful.
sings well. and when dancing carries
her 100 pounds as lightly as a faiiE.
Violet is not 80 handsome. nor sings
So we'll but dances with such aban-
don as to make hit What she lacks
II, voice she makes NJ IN pep as
uughip Jennings would say. and she
VAS n favorite from The start.
"rhe Polcandcrs. IS Tie name oi
the travcsty presented, being satire
on tho Cook-Pcary discovery o. me
north pole. Sam Goldman. the lead.
ing uumakcr proves that he was the
real discovercr of the pole by bringing
il back in bag Il turns ont tp be
a barber pole lost b. an Italian bar
Der Goldman is ably assisted 10y
william j. Patton. James Morrison,
and Burt NJ Jack.
The olio honors are carried off by
sam Goldman a. Co, in a sketch
Abrams Christmas" So we'll acted
and so pathetic as 20 draw tears to
many ewes. George Cooper and VIII
liam Zeltler do good dancing turn;
William T. Patton and Violet Pearl
dance and sing. and the Stubblcfeid
rio present an interesting stunt on
the flying bars.
Next week Sam T. Jacks co. viii
carry a. an extra attraction Battling
Nelson and the pictures Of the Ne
son.IIyland fight.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

Oklahoma's governor has started a
hovcott uf four railroads I'm these
Gays. when there arc no passes, tho
railroads stand 10 lose several dol
lars which the governors might spend
travelling
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
Right Of Franchise
Has Not Degraded
Women of Colorado
On the Other Hand the Women
There Command a Better and
Truer Respect of Men-The
Governor Says So.

o give the right of uf
ge and c0OradO experience has been such as to completely
majority themselves do the
ballot.
The strongest argument shaoh points
the fact that his has there been introduced the
legislature anything question such
bill at
Were the question of equal suffrage to come up again
governor says wouldn't poras guard
Gov sharoth should those who hold their
hands the thought voting that there possibly
the proposition than they OF and that there be benefits
equal right equal for
government which Colorado has learned by experience
Experience governor speak
understanding talking
the subject only surface and vino simply refuse
accept enlightenment thereby holding
entitled the fairness and justice toward his mother his wife
daughter and his daughters daughter
those preach upon accept that right
degrade expression
euosdus and ONE WHO KNOWS phase of
suffrage:
- s her . sc, ard so,o II:
ss.sss ss ss% @ eas o S a. @ ~ state 1 and % % 5 ] s and fs @ . s
sdniniser the the government
voter Why degrade
privilege only
degraded Colorado
readily respect
consideration of
that Colorado the standard of has been raised
eyes tribute intelligence bravery
their capabity the privilege long and unjusty denied
them paid them by Mantle first Of Colorado who
widespread high respect
intelligence and ability
Other big this have themselves only
positively favorable the franchise
the conviction shah POLLS
COMING"
supreme
recently himself favorable
intelligence possessed by
highest us the land this appeal upon
proper ground when appeal has
engaged
general recognition right govern
ment
They only benefits themselves bat they help
undoing much himself the voting
his his liberty and his wbeing Are
appealing simply which their due and
conditions present threatening
and DEMAND that which held from her by mans dceel
Especially when these conditions stand proof that
appointed ruler government maker
made such a of the job!
Colorado has benefited from womans suffrage large
will benefit and has her rights
will into their rights when
governor where mothers are
permitted their love and
of their state and there preserved for
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

Why Is the baby cryine2- asked
the polite street car conductor
suppose u is complaining abdft
the service she answered stifly -
Buffalo Express.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

Senator Gore is irving To start n
Roosevelt boom There are other than
physical reasons why ne can't see
Taft
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
DO your early shopping carly

MIS-. Shjflcss: There I've hung
up tho chilGren's stockings ! wonder
what Santa claus viii bring?
Mrs. Cutting: Well. If he's ri al
ol serving. he'll bring some darnins
cotton and needles Life.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

Wen. it's now settled that Hartman
left S149.000. 900. Yet a sum like that
doesn't 90 very far these days.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

Arranged in straight line, he rail
rCad tracks of the world would reach
90 The moon and back again
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

That equal suffrage is right. expe'
dent and practical, is the opinion OF
Gov. John F. Shaforth. of Colorado,
who certainly is i'll better position
10 Judge of this question than many
of those who. without study or fair
consideration of the subject, have
come forward with adverse views.
Colorado was among the first Of
the states TO give the right OF suf-
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

Did you know that there are $50.
GOO federal employees? Probably not.
All you know is that an omce.holder
never o.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

Domestic Well. mum perhaps II
, ou'd try TO be- little moro agreeable
you'd have as many frcuds as | have.
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
M no.

Mistress ! don't want YOU to have
80 much company You have moro
alters in day than have in a
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
A MILD FILTRATION.

MILD FILTRATION
who perfect and got AVA
us abo IT, did she say
said Lines busy
A CANDID OBSERVATION
portv Dcwager: do you tightning gown?
Van
THE REWARD OF THE CHASE.
DO any year,
a little
a
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

say YOU called yfaced
Adolf blain l did haf taken blaze
q orgc id
me.
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soota
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-30

Just Received.-A shipment of
racycles, the worlds easiest running
wheels. B. E. Hinkley. 1-27-4
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-30

500 Magnolia and Green fscHze
year old fig trees for sale, home
grown, also 10000 to 10000 cut
tings of same varieties. Trees $40
per hundred, cuttings, $500 per
1000 f. o. b. Raymondville. B. H.
Frazier, Raymondville, Texas.
Pay your taxes before the 31st or
a 10 per cent penalty accrues on all
taxes remaining unpaid after that
date 1-22-tf
Condition Improved.-The condi-
ton of Col. w. o. Coleman who has
been confined to his room by illness
for the past few days is very much
improved today, and it is thought
that the colonel will be able to be
out within the next few days.
Just Received.-A shipment of
racycles, the worlds easiest running
wheels. B. E. Hinkley. 1-27-4
Get Busy.-Put on your thinking
cap and suggest a name for the
new night train of the st. L., B. 6
NJ. road. If you be tn elucky one, a
prize of $25 will be given you. This
prize has been offered the one sug-
costing the most appropriate name
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-30


were paid in the city of BROWNSVILLE
last year. Up to ten o'clock this
morning the poll takes paidd for
various precincts throughout the
county were as follows: Isabel. 8;
Santa Maria, A; Harlingen, 80; Ray
mondville, so; Ell Sauz, 4 Sarita, IS;
San Rafael, 5; Blalacks, s: Carmen,
IA; Los Yescas, 20; San Benito, 16.
Informal Daance and Reception
The attention of the Elks is called to
the fact that tonight at the Elk club
rooms on the corner of LeVee and
Thirteenth streets, an informal re-
ception and dance will be rendered
to the visiting passenger agents and
their wives after the banquet given
them at the Miller Hotel by the
Commercial club. All Elks are re-
quested to be present, with ladies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
LIMERICK CONTEST

PRIZES handsome books for best completed limerick
submitted by Los Angeles writer and for best completed linn
erick in by writer from outside the city limits
Fill last line making rhyme with the first two and have
the meter.
Papers be signed with and address
and name of school and grade
contributions for this be addressed AUNT
LAURIE Herald Junior, The Herald, Los Angeles
My doggie do lots of tricks
He jumps through hoop and brings sticks.
He'll bark through the night
will bite
....................
This limerick be completed and received this office not
later than Thursday May 20-for publication May 80
When down the beach for the day
There's many things play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
This be completed and received at this office
later than Thursday, r. for publication June O.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16

Dear Jenrie when years old
Had party. SO have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They put on their furs and went home in
GLADYS CARTER.
Burnett. Burnett school. age 10 years.
grade A.
Dear Jennie when I years old
Had a party. so have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
They ali went home with very pad eolu'
MABEL ANDREWS.
Burnett school, grade A6, age IL years.
Burnett
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party. SO 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
NV mother scolded me because 1 was not
DOUGLAS MONTGOMERY,
sawtelle city school, sixth grade.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had q party, SO 1 have been told;
They all had such run
That when day was done
They all went to bed to keep out OF the
CHARLES s. IRWIN,
sawele, sixth grade.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party SO L have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They were happy as a miser with gold
LOUISE DARMODY,
2sO East Twenty-hfth street, eighth grade
Thirtieth street school.
Dear Jennie when years old
7 heen told:
They ali had such fun
That when day was done
They could hardly their heads uphold.
BERTHA WARDELL,
Sentous school. BIS grade. 1909 Ricn
street, age IL years.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, so l have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
They all agreed never to grow old
RUTH BRAUER,
2129 West Twenty-first street. Az grade,
Twenty-fourth street school
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16

Dear Jennie when years old
Had party. SO have been told
They all had such fun
That when day was done
VERA MORROW.
liz West Thlrty-hrst street. IL years old
Thirtieth street school, A6 grade
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party SO 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
On their way home they stroied
KITTY CARLSON,
a91 East Fifty-fourth street. Hooper ave-
nue. school, AS grade.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, SO 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day done
Didn't want to go home twas cold.
PAULENE FIELD,
Sixth grade. sawtelle.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, so 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
The children said / got a cold:
EARL YANT,
sawtelle, sixth grade
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, so L have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
In the morning we all had such a cold.
GRACE PRUDEN,
Sawtelle school. sixth grade
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, SO 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
She went to bed to get out of the coid
Adds SHORT
Sixth grade, sawtelie school.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, SO 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
They didn't realize the day was so cold.
JACK DARMODY
$50 East Twenty nth street. third grade
Thirtieth street school,
Dear Jenrie when years old
Had a party, so l have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They all had a bracelet OF gold
LENA BELL,
SawtelIe school sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
Herald Juniors Prove to Be Poets i'm Limerick Contest
fFirst Prlzel

!. Dear Jennie when years old
4 Had a party, so have been told;
i They all had SUI h fun
i That when day was done
! Sweet slumbers their forms did en-
4 fold. PAUL SCHAEFER. y
/ 321 Maine street, Pasadena. Gar
i field school, 4th grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
first Prize)

i Dear Jennie when years old =
!. Had party, SO have been told; =
4 They all had such fun
X That when day was done =
i No more fun, I'm sure, could they =
4. hold.
+ MADGE FLANSBURG. !
i 719 Echandia street., Boyle =
4 Heights. Age 8 years.
\ 1. /. = i 4. y j. I. 4 4 i + 4 I. 4 + 4 y
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
Honorable Mention)

i. Dear Jennie when years old
!. Had a party, so 1 have been told; 4
i They all had such fun =
! That when day was done +
+ They all came home with bad =
4 cold. ARTHUR MOBILES. i
! 824 East Twenty-seventh street. =
4 Twenty eighth street school, grade =
!. AT. Age Is years.
j. 4 !. !. 4 4. + 4 !. Il i. i j. T. j. 4 !. i 4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
Honorable Mention)

! Dear Jennie when years old
i Had a party, SO 1 have been told; 4
j. They all had such fun
+ That when day was done
j. They thought It worth pot of +
4 gold. FLOYD BENRON. y
i Sawtelle school, 9Th year.
:: i j. + 4. !. J. i 4 i 4 4 !. !. ! J. ! ! +
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
honorable Mention)

1. Dear Jennie when years old
I. Had party, so L have been told;
4. They all had such fun
:. That when day was done
T. The children were tired and cold.
+ LOUIS SMITH.
+ All Ulysses street. Loreto street
+ school. Age IL.
4. + i 1. i + (. !. Il + + \ i 4 + + !. l.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
honorable Mentionl

. I. Dear Jennie when years old !
. 1. Had a party, so L have been told; +
. 1. They all had such fun =
. :. That when day was done =
. ! They were filled with pleasures I'M +
. i told. r. OLIVE MILHOUS. =
! !. First year preparatory, Whittier !
. !. college, Whittier. Age IA. =
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
BY ANNIE JANE,

"oh, mercy mel Oh. mercy my"
Hear the little fishes cry
As they see the baited hooks
Thrown to them in Summer brooks.
And that's the fish's dearest wish
And that's the fishes dearest wish
We. as boys. would never hook
Than from Che happy summer brook.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16

That when day was done
All were tired and ready to scold;
JOHNNY CLAUDINO,
663 West Thirtysixth place, AZ grade
Jefferson street school,
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, I have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They were glad to go home to their fold
JULIE II. G. FLANSBURG,
719 Echandia street. Boyle Heights
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party. 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day vas done
They had to run.
Age II years. grade BE- private lessons
927 Grattan street.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party. 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day done
They were happy in spite Of the cold
s74 East Forty-eghth street, Mckinley
school, grade "A, age years
Dear Jennie when 7 years old
Had a party, so 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day done
They didn't mind going home in the cold.
FRANK TOM HOWELL.
ass Third street, Boyd street school' 40
grade.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day done
AS they went home they took colo,
BESSIE REUS,
Lawndale, grade three.
Dear Jenrle when years old
Had a party, l have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They went home and to their mother thes
told
Lawndale schoO! No 8. age TO- La"ndale'
Dear Jennie when 7 years old
Had a party. l have been told
They all had such run
That when day was done -
She said. Next time flowers we "li All
h'io ANNA COOPER.
r. F. D. No. 9, Box Ss. third grade
Downey school.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, so 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
They were so sick that in their bees they
r0iisu' HAZEL DUNCAN.
7sS Rampant street Hoover street school,
grade b. age "
Dear Jennie when years old
Had party. so I have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day vas done
Hanpv were they as homeward they
NETTIE ROYCE,
s14 West Cotton avenue. Redlands'
Dear Jennie when years old
had a party, so I have been told;
They all had such run
That when day was done
Mother did nothing but scold
1908 Budlong avenue, Harper school, IL
years old
Dear Jennie when years old
had a party. so 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They all went home so brave and bold'
i"e' JoDIE RAY,
Lawndale school No. 4. age II.
Dear Jennie when I years old
had a party, so have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They were all in bed with bad eolo'
i"'' ALBERTA PEASGoOD,
Santa Monica. Grant school, BIG grade
Dear Jennie when I years old
Had a party so 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They didn't want to go home.
lhe' MATTE HANEY.
32O west Flfty-second place'A4 graue'
sixty-eighth street school.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, so I have been told;
They all had such fun
Thai when day was done
THE sky was the color of gold.
MARTIN EDWARD POLLARD,
sos1 Minnesota street, Gates street sehool'
BIG grade age IL.
Dear Jennie when years old
had a party, so 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
They thought themselves quite bold
MARY ROTHWELL,
selisman, Arlz.. Box 10.
(ContInusd on fsge seven)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16


Poor Jennie was sick with a cold.
RICHARD w. MILLAR,
1925 Appleton street, Long Beach, Daisy
avenue school, A! grade.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party. so 1 have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
She had to hide to escape a hard sc cod
sawtele public school
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party. SO have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
Her dress was so dirty her aunt had to
scold
Sixth grade. sawtelle
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
~ ''''''''' W RUBY LANGDoN.
sawtene, age u years.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had party. so have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
Dear Jennie had a very bad cold
LLOYD MOORE.
sawterle school. sixth grade.
Had a party, SO 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
They all took very bad cold
MILDRED JACKSON
Age 10. Penn street school. grade A. eos
East County road. Whittier.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, have been told;
They all had such run
That when day was done
She found that 1t was getting cold.
sawteIle, sixth grade
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party. have been told;
They all had such fun
\ That when day was done
They were all so tired and cold
MYRTLE LARSON
sawtelle public school, sixth grade.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
Little Jennie had a very bad nn colo Ddv,p
sawtelle city school, sixth grade.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had a party, SO I have been tod
They all had such FUN
That when day was done
They wished it had Just begun;
MARTHA b. LuDWlGs
Pasadena, As grade. age IL years
Dear Jennie when I years old
Had a party. so / have been told;
They ALL had such fun
That when day was done
She had caught bad cold
LESTER REBBECK,
Seventh grade. Machado district PAINS.
Dear Jennie when I years old
Had a party, so 1 have been told;
They all had such run
That when day was done
They had all went home with cold.
ZYLPHA DISMUKES,
Age IS, eighth grade, box 125. Watts
Dear Jennie when 7 years old
Had party, SO l have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
STANLEY MANSUR,
>119s East washington avenue, Santa Ana
grade A6. Central school.
Dear Jennie when years old
Had party, so 1 have been told;
They all had such FUN
That when day WAS done
1nos GERTRUDE ANDREWS,
Burnett school. grade fourth. age II
years. Burnett
Dear Jennie when years old
had A party, so l have been told
They all had such fun
That when day was done
They said, "we'll meet again when we are
IRENE BRAUER,
e12e west Twenty-irst street. 40 grade
Twenty-fourth street school. age IL years.
Dear Jennie when years old
4ad a party, SO / have been told;
They all had such fun
That when day was done
NONE wanted to go home In the cold
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16

WED let them gaily swim along
To the waters ripping song,
And about our business go.
Allowing all that live a show.
''Oh. mercy mel Oh. mercy my"
Thus the little fishes cry
When they see the baited hook
Thrown to them in summer brook.