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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

paired and figure distorted with long,
trailing skirts that are burdensome
beyond expression for their weak backs
and poor, cramped feet with tilted
heels to bear?
Does he really think they enjoy the
tortuous style OF hair dressing, re-
curing an amount of false additions
in the way of switches, rats, puffs,
curls, combs and the thousand hair
pins required to hold all that ponder
Gus mass in shape on the top of their
poor, tired brains? Does he think
they feel comfortable even for one mo-
ment gotten up as they are for the
street, the reception or ball? If not,
why do they spend so much time and
money on these meaningless frivolittes
that injure health and detract from
modesty?'
The answer is simple. They dress
as they do to please and attract men.
There is not woman in the world
who would not prefer to wear com
Portable. convenient clothes If she
would appear equally as attractive to
men in such garments. But they know
to the contrary. They know men
nraise the 'lithe. willowy form, the
slender swaying figure, the soft, white,
dainty hand, the dear little foot, the
mass of golden hair, the picture hat
and the trailing robes" They are
ready to die for the sweet creature
with peachy made up) complexion,
heavenly (belladonna) eyes and the
general all-round pink and white con-
lection with its silks, satins, laces,
ribbons, feathers, flowers, birds and
spangles, high heels, corsets, bandages,
monstrous hats and trails in front and
back.
q sensible dress. "a small hat that fits
the skull, a loose, comfortable waist,
short skirt, good broad-soled shoes
with low heels and gloves one size too
large" Let two women, one dressed
as the editor suggests, the other as
fashion Dictates walk side by side
along the street and watch the effect
upon the men they meet. The admir-
ing glances, the deferential air, the
little courtesies will all be bestowed
upon the stylish" woman, while the
other wpuld scarcely be noticed ex-
cept with a stare or an "excuse me,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
CHRISTIAN SABBATH

EkETT HY. call ye me Lord, Lord, and
w do not the things which l
say?" If Christ came to the
earth in physical form this is the ques-
ton he would ask. Many nations call
themselves Christian and have religious
organizations called by them churches
and have forms of belief summarized
in what they call creeds.
But the true test of belief in Jesus
practices of daily life. Here are the
commandments of Jesus: Thou shalt
do no murder. Thou shalt not commit
adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou
shalt not bear false witness. Honor
thy father and thy mother. Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,"
A commandment by which some
honest people set great store was
omitted by the Master. He did not
say, Remember the Sabbath day"
he did not command Sabbath observ-
ance either in the Jewish or the Pur-
itanical sense. OF course a day of
rest is advisable, and experience shows
one day in seven should be devoted to
rest; or to recreation, which is an
other form of rest.
1t is impossible to explain why the
old Mosaic Sabbath, which Jesus de.
nounced for its tyranny over men, say
ing the Sabbath was made for man
and not man for the Sabbath, in some
modern communities should have been
restored! Experience has shown the
fewer blue laws there are the better
it is for the healthy morality of an
independent, self-respeeting community
such as the average American commu-
nifty is. When the people are trusted
to observe one day in seven as a day
of rest, recreation or church going, it
is well to take the advice of Jesus, and
instead of tyrannizing them and com
pelling them to do this, that or the
other thing, to remember that after all
it was the Master himself who said:
Man was not made for the Sabbath; ."
he was not made to fit into a day dis
tinguished by its unusual and blue
laws; but the Sabbath was made for
man. This tolerant spirit does more
to promote genuine Christianity than
all the blue laws ever devised.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

madam" air quite mortifying to a re-
fined and sensitive woman.
The article quoted also mentions
women as "cannibals, clay-eating In
dians, kangaroos, hobbled cows, half
frozen hens with their whole mentality
riveted on some problem involving new
foolishness in dress and using up all
their infantile ingenuity to squeeze
their extremities so the blood cannot
get there"
Now this is all very refreshing and
educational to the poor, foolish fe-
male who has been taught for ages
that her whole aim and ambition in
life should be to please men in order
to catch a husband and keep him from
the wiles of her more fascinating sis
ters when caught. BY so doing she
avoids becoming that object of the
silly jester and cartoonist--an old maid.
In view of these facts we "beg and
beseech" our brothers to encourage
with their smiles and attentions the
sensibly dressed woman. Let her feel
and know that you appreciate and
value her noble qualities of mind and
heart, that you despise the vanities of
fashion and condemn their absurd
cruelties which women now endure
for your sakes. Demand in your lord
ly way that these denominations cease,
and it will speedily be done. If 1t is
not, then legislate against them and
women, having no voice nor vote, will
be obliged to submit.
JULIANA STEVENS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
THE TARIFF

VEI OODROW WILSON deprecates
w the schedules method of at
tacking the iniquitous tariff.
That, he says, suits the enemy only
too well. They know the people are
dazed by talk "in terms of schedules, !"
and by skillful comparisons in which
many figures are used. In this day Of
a multiplicity of words and of figures
it is easier than ever to obfuscate the
view. Therefore DR., Wilson believes
an aggressive attack should be made
on the TARIFF as a wrong, barbaric,
out of date, piratical institution. 1t is
the principle. he says, that's wrong
ALL WRONG. It cannot be mended,
because on logical analysis it resolves
itself down to a question of privilege
or no privilege. There can't be any
half tariff measure; and he believes
that is the lesson of the spurious re
vision"
1T is not a question of schedules, 3"
he exclaims 1T is possible that by
reasonable schedules-by a minimum
of favoritism and -believe-the
tariff makers of the special session
might have quieted the country,
might have induced it to let the
troublesome and perplexing subject
drop for a decade or two But it
would have been only a stay of judg-
ment The ESSENTIAL WRONG
still would have cried out to be right
ed. And the essential wrong is this,
| that, except for a few men who have
been fairly hypnotized by a system
which they have accepted as political
gospel since their youth, it has ceased
to be a matter of PRINCIPLE at all
and has become MERELY A METH
Cd OF GRANTING FAVORS.
1.-THE favors are obtained in two
ways: "a by influence and (2) by sup
plication of kind for which there is
no classical and strictly parliament
tary designation. In the vulgar, it is
called the baby act.'
Let us ask DIR. Wilson why should
not the baby act be the proper method
of seeking special privileges and gov.
ernmental subsidies Qevied from the
consumer) for Infant industries?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
GOOD GOVERNMENT

M ACHINE influence must be re-
WI placed at the primaries by the
la influence of good government,
which is not confined to the Good Gov
ernment organization. The citizens of
Los Angeles find in the Good Govern
ment organization a convenient method
of providing facilities for counsel, ad-
vice and mutual help. But the citi-
zens will go to the primaries and the
polls in the spirit of good government.
without reference to organization, and
determined to do their duty as citi-
zens of this great metropolis at this
important period of its history
Mayor Alexander will make an ideal
candidate for mayor-ideal, because
he stands for civic righteousness,
courage and honesty. Many of his fell
low citizens are anxious to have him
reelected to the office in which he has
distinguished himself. The Alexander
administration is the first chapter in
the history of Greater Los Angeles
a history that should be kept as hon
orable and as praiseWorthy as the
mayor has made it.
Good citizens also favor heartily Les
lie Hewitt's candidature for city at
torney, believing in his efficiency and
in his high character. The candida
lures of Harry j. Lelande for city
clerk, Captain Hance for treasurer,
Walter Mallard for assessor, Clarence
NJ Taggart for tax collector, and John
S. Myers for city auditor are approved
by citizens who wish to maintain a
high official standard.
The candidature of Judge John d.
Works who is one of our best known
citizens, has been spoken of in various
parts of the country. and always with
the comment Los Angeles is fortunate
above the majority of cities in finding
man of the caliber Of Judge Works
willing to serve in the council. The
reputation of the city for good gov
ernment will be added to by his nom
tnatton and election, and it is heartily
to be hoped he will be nominated If
he is nominated, he will certainly be
elected.
Willing to serve with him on the
council are w. ]. Washburn, Miles
Gregory, j. J. Andrews, Martin Bet
kousk, George Williams and Rich
mond Plant. Los Angeles win have an
opportunity of electing what may be
called model council, with beneficial
results to the community as well as
all other communities, for the example
of Greater Los Angeles will have a
powerful influence throughout the Unit
ed States, and doubtless will be fol-
lowed by that limitation which is the
sincerest fattery."
1t is desirable the present members
Of the school board should be renom-
mated and reelected. They have rem
dered splendid service to the city. and
it is important that at this period OF
educational expansion and progress in
Los Angeles, men as familiar with con.
ditions as are the members of the
present board should be retained il
office. "for the good of the service.
They are Joseph Scott Fielding ]
Stilson, J. M. Quinn, Roger S. Page
II. w. Frank, Melville Dozier and F
w. Steddom.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

1 think this was the second or third
time you had ever seen him. He asked
you if you would not run for mayor
in the fall and said: I don't care
what ticket you run on. I'll support
you
Justice Gaynor says Hearst's repu-
diation of him was 1.-The most painful
shock I ever experienced" We are
sorry for Justice Gaynor who is a most
worthy citizen and an able jurist. We
regret he ever paid the slightest atten-
ton to anything Hearst said or did, or
that for a moment he took him Sc
riously. Perhaps he will now recall
the old Scots proverb: HE that would
sup kali WI the dell maun haze lang
spune"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
VOTE THE BONDS

UOTE the s6,5OO0Oo harbor and
Y power bonds issue. The improve
ment of the harbor and ready
access to an unlimited supply of power
will make Greater Los Angeles the
principal city in the west. President
Taft reminded us providence helps
those who help themselves. Wash
ington will stand by us if we vote the
harbor and power bonds, and congress
will grant dredging appropriation,
Vote the bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

Municipal Reform and Law" the
subject discussed by Associate Justice
Sloss of the supreme court before the
City club, is of practical interest to
citizens of Los Angeles. This is easily
the leading city of the nation In mu-
nicipal reform. Whether it will con-
tinue to hold its leadership depends
on the citizens. We believe they will
continue to show in the future the
same regard for law enforcement, re-
form and American methods Of gov
ernment they have shown in the past.
That's the Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

Mayor Alexander's message vetoing
the corporation utilities ordinance will
be sent to the council Tuesday. A
genuine utilities ordinance will be sub
mitted to a vote at the Decem Der
election. Since Six Fantastic FiXers
on the council have made public
exhibition of their devotion to corpo-
rationism, the public doubtless will
attend to the cases of the Six.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

On the authority of our morning
Republican contemporary the state
ment is made spiritualism is attract
ing a greater amount of serious atten-
ton than ever before. Yes. in the col
umns of our contemporary. 1t looks
as if we might ask in perplexity, "Is
Saul also among the prophets?"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
TIE DAYS GONE BY

Change on every hand you see.
Amt it sadl
Nothing's like 1t used to be.
It's too bad.
Any youth who may aspire
Need not, seeking wisdom higher,
Study by the kitchen fire,
Like his dad.
Hitch your wagon to a star.
That's the fad.
Down each road the trolley car
Runs like mad.
Progress everywhere you see.
Education's offered free.
Nothing's like 1t used to be-
Amt you gladl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

BY voting the $3,OOO,OOO harbor i'm
provement bond issue and the $3,5OOOOO
hydro-electric aqueduct power bond
issue Greater Los Angeles will give
the world another triumphant dem
onstration of the Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

When w. C. Mushet tried to influ-
ence the people of Los Angeles to vote
against the school bonds he put him
self out of the running for mayor of
a city which makes education one of
it's principal interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
Public Letter Box

TO EsPONDENTS-Letters intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude TO correspondents,
but assumes responsibility for their views
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Dar
MASON-Dark.
BURBANK-"My Wife"
BELAsCO-"Old Heidelberg"
MAJESTIC-"In Dreamland."
PHEUM-Vaudeville
GRAND-"The Yankee Consul"
Los ELEs-Vaudeville.
UNIQUE-VaudeyilIe and comedy.
ISCHER'S-Musical travesty.
NALKER-Muscal burlesque
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

The meeting of President Taft and
President Diaz is historical, and
Mexican patriots are hoping it will
direct the attention of American pa
triots to the real condition of affairs
in the country which an American
magazine of large circulation is calling
..Rarharous Mexico"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

A California professor has declined
a consulate. With all due respect for
an opinion to the contrary, professors
and newspaper writers are out of place
in the consular service. When they
accept consular appointments, as a
rule they become most desperately un-
happy as soon as the novelty Of their
change of residence has Worn Off
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

w. c. Mushet declares he is the
friend of the schools and the cham
pion of education. Well, all we can
say is appearances are deceitful.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

Greater Los Angeles real estate
market is in a healthily active condi-
tion. This big city of ours is Pros
perity Center.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

w. c. Mushet an educator? "The
devil a monk"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

On all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles R Gates advertising man
eyer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

Tomorrow-scientific Accounting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

III HAT is the function of the stage?
~ To hold the mirror up to nature !?
If up to nature, then up to So
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
And He has wreaths for those (,
stand,
And balm for those who fall.
Wooden Utensils.

In many of the modern kitchens,
these utensils made Of wood-rolling-
pin, chopping-bowl, bread-board, etc
are being superseded by articles man
ufactured from glass, marble and 9TH
ser nonfibrous materials. But in the
majority Of homes the old-fashioned
kind are still On duty, and, indeed,
they are preferred by many house
wives who are afraid of the danger
from breaking glass or china.
But it must be remembered that the
chief drawback to the wood is the
difficulty in keeping it absolutely
clean. They are most unsanitary if
put away without a thorough investi-
cation of every nook and crack in the
wood-those comfortable shelters for
germs and decomposing food. Before
putting the wooden utensil away,
scrape 1t well and wash it in cold
water. This latter is important, as
the hot water opens the poors of the
wood thus rendering it more sus-
ceptible to dirt. Scrape and rub with
the. grain of the wood, and put
away without drying well-preferably
on the back of the stove.
"a little salsoda in the water is a
sanitary precaution, and it is well to
remember that wooden bowls should
never be placed on the shelf upside
down
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

You would have to see McCOnachie
to catch the power of the saying that
he was just as mean as he looked.
He had a head like a quinine cap.
sule. and as full Of gall. His skin
was grayish-brown; his eyes were like
dead cinders If you let him alone.
but they blew red when his temper
was turned on. A wildcat had got
the back-thresh on his other features,
so you needed a field glass to pick
them out. The rest of McConachie
was squat shape and gorilla arms.
We Sodom folks haven't got any feel
Ing against a mans looks If his heart
is Gods little garden, but McCona-
lchie's wasn't. p
For ages and ages the Mammon
Canyon and Sodom had known this
eye-warmer. The old river-mother
loved him, If we didn't, and had shown
him her choicest streaks of yellow for
years. He was richer than anybody
in our part Of Arizona, and no bank,
kin, circus, or bar ever pro1ted a
smiles worth from the turnings of his
pick. We all believed that Nc.
Conachie took his winnings back to
nature, cached them somewhere in
the gorge or under his shanty. He
never got drunk nor married, and the
cache didn't leak. Maybe we were
rough on McConachie at times.
One blazing noon when Sodom was
scratching away at the claims and
meditating on the soothing night OF
seven-up at Blinkey Giles red-eye
fountains, there came a sudden boom
from up the gorge, and the SILVER of
air which dynamite always pushes
through the cut. This was nothing,
for McConachie had a way of using
powder when things were slow; only,
BERTHE CoCtton came in to dinner with
the word that McConachie's cabin
would know the sputter of bacon no
more-unless somebody else moved
in. BERTHE furthermore testified that
a cursory search here and there about
the late McConachie's claim had I'M
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
At the Dead Letter Office.

The division Of dead letters is on
of the show places of the national
capital and is visited annually by
thousands Of sight-seers. There is
much that appeals to human interest
and emotion in the immense stacks of
letters and parcels received at the
rate of 10000 a day, and containing
articles of every description, some of
them bearing addresses which can
not be deciphered, even by the ex-
perts. In the 100000 pieces of
mail matter received by the division.
last year there were 5000 books, 1000.
pair Of eyeglasses. 900 fountain pens,
800 razors, false teeth, marriage IL
censes, rings, shoes. snakes In fact.
everything from valuable diamonds to.
penny souvenirs. There was also
more than $4,000 in actual money,
and commercial paper, including
checks, drafts, money orders, ETC., rep
resenting a face value of So, 203,992.-
Assistant Postmaster General De
Graw, In National Magazine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
The clever Goose.

"A lesson in social economy can be
learned from the goose. The letter
v which they form in flight has its
origin In an instinct of mutual aid.
Every, wing stroke of the real birds
drives a strong current of air for.
ward, which helps to force the air
pressure on the leaders.
Perhaps we can gain a lesson in the
value of mutual help in the worlds
work-in the Importance Of effort to
make the burdens of life easier for
the backward and the slow. But IL
it has no strong moral lesson, 1t may,
at least. give us a better opinion Of
the scientific knowledge and economic
justice 81 the much despised goose.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Branded Peaches.

There is no preserved fruit which
so we'll repays the time and trouble.
Of it's preparation. Branded peaches
"go" well with any meal-a simple.
luncheon, a light supper or elaborate
dinner. They may be served as a side.
dish with game OF meat, or, whipped
cream being added, they make a deli,
cious and uncommon dessert.
Select large, perfect peaches, place
in a colander, carefully, and steam;
gently until hot through. Then peel
and drop into hot syrup to cook a few
moments. Do not let them get mushy.,
Do not stir them. Put them away in.
large, open-mouthed jars that they
may not be broken, and pour over
them any rich syrup favored with
brandy to taste. n
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Nuts or Meat.

Nuts have an extraordinary food
value; they are the cheapest form of,
energy, and contain protein in abun-i
dance. For this reason they are a
meat substitute, not an accessory.
They should not be eaten as a winds
up to a hearty meal, except in very:
small quantities.
There are many combinations Of
nuts which are both attractive and
wholesome-can be made into soups,
sandwiches and salads, and are ex-
cellent taken with all kinds of fruit.
The oil in the nut combines readily,
with the acid.
Salt should be eaten freely with
nuts.
In hot weather they are nourishing
substitute for hearty foods, but re-
member to eat sparingly when meat
is used.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Jelly Tips.

Put up a small amount Of fruit at q
time: The result is more satisfactory,
and inEthis way the work is done with
less fuss and feathers than when a
whole day is consumed.
Care in selecting the fruit is i'm
portant; be sure to take it under, rath-
er than over, ripe. Imperfect, cheap
fruit is never n economy.
The most satisfactory way, If one is
afraid Of experiments, lies in the old
fashioned way of '.kettle canning"
which means merely stewing the fruit
with an equal amount Of sugar and
sealing in hot cans or jars or glasses.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Two Fancy sumner dishes.

Asparagus is extra dainty if served
with a Hollandaise sauce to which is
added the juice of a blood-orange and
a bit Of finely grated orange peel.
For the Hollandaise, put two table
spoons of good vinegar into a pan with
salt and pepper. Boil down to a tea
spoonful. Add to this two tablespoons
cold water and the yolks of two raw
eggs. Stir till thick, then add an
ounce of butter, stirring it off the fire
till it melts. Let it reheat, and add
gradually more butter. perhaps three.
ounces in all. Add a spoonful of wa
ter to keep it from turning. (This
is an elaborate French recipe.)
Strawberries are delicious served in
a scooped out pineapple with dice of,
the pineapple pulp, marinaded with a.
light wine and powdered sugar. Put,
frozen or whipped cream on top, aft
er retilling the pineapple.