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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-11-24

Franklin Fisher of New York is the
new editor of the Essex Junction news
paper syndicate and M. c. Reynolds the
business manager; L. P. Thayer, the
owner, having leased the plant to them.
A good business has been built up by the
concern, which has a dozen newspapers
all printed at the same place, which cir
culate mainly in the various towns in
Chittenden county. The new manage
ment are well spoken of and the best
wishes of the press of the state are ex-
tended to them. Mr.. Thayer will devote
his time to the Vergennes Vermonter
and the Morrisville Messenger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-11-24

A thorn in the bush is worth two in
the hand.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-11-24
NOTICE. o. EITSl MNeInQ o. Creditors

In the District Court of the United States
For the District ofVermont
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-11-24
YOUR CREDIT Is GOOD

This Photograph all complete with
horn, crane, brush, oil can and six
Standard Records, $24.1O
We sell you this outfit on small.
easy payments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
AS TO GHOSTS

A CONTRIBUTED article on the
"A convention of the National So
"A ciety of Spiritualists published in
The Herald discussed the subject with
considerable vigor and intelligence, but
it left US completely at loss for any
good reason why psychic research
should be eneoura ged unless it prom
Use results that may be scientifically
or socially of benefit to mankind. Let
US grant that all the phenomena re-
corded are genuine. What although?
What does it matter if Gas has oft
been related) the medium Home sud
denly and rudely left the company of
the earl of Crawford and Lord Adare,
and flew out of one window and in
at another? What does it prove? We
don't know how many Scotch toddies
Crawford and Adare had imhibed be-
fore Mr.. Home began to float before
their astounded gaze. But, even if
their vision was thoroughly normal,
and not at all affected by spiritus fru
menti what does it matter that Mr..
Home was apparently able to fly for
short distance without a flying ma
chine?
If Broadway were filled with sheeted
ghosts at midday, if Main street were
jammed with gibbering and squeaking
sprites, and if the air of Spring street
were blue with devils it really WOULD
NOT MATTER. All it would show
would be the fourth dimension of
space had been reduced to a circus
basis. Kind hearts that pulsate, and
noble deeds that are done in the flesh
are worth more to humanity and mean
more to the world than spooll exhibit
tions If some of those that have been
reported are true (and we don't deny
their truth-we cannot, all they prove
is that human beings of a certain type
cannot stop making fools of themselves
avon after theV are dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
SAYS USE OF TOBACCO is
RECOMMENDED BY QUACKS

GINA, Cal, Oct. 16-[Editor Her
add: In the Letter Box of the 14th
"Maude" asks why women can't smoke
on the street cars? She says her
mother was advised years ago, by her
physician, to smoke cigarettes-for her
health, 1 suppose; though "Maude"
doesn't say. 1t might have been to re-
lieve her of a worse habit-say of smok-
ing an old clay pipe. Or it might have
been the "uuack" got paid, by the
makers of the certain brand he ad-
vised her to smoke, for offering said
advice to his suffering and badly de-
ceived patients. Some "quacks" would
advise the use of cigarettes made of
dog-fenne If the makers of same paid
him for it.
But let us consult such able practi-
TONERS as DR.. Pierce of the Worlds
Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y, man
whose reputation is known from Maine
to California as an honest dispenser Of
sane information for the benefit of the
human family. He tells us, in his
common sense medical adviser, that no
physician should guarantee a cure of
any disease where the patient uses
tobacco in any form; and goes on to
tell why.
A "quack' advised me to use tobac-
co, and fool-like, like "Maude's' moth
er, | tried it, with the result that
| soon found the remedy" worse
than the disease; and after using
the dirty stuff for II years 1 quit it.
never had stomach trouble till after
using tobacco; my nerves were strong
before l began the tobacco habit, but
not so now; my memory was as good
as any living man before my system
became filled with nicotine poisen; and
my disposition changed so | could
hardly treat my own family with a
fatherly kindness or with the respect
that should be shown them by a faith
er 1 had never touched the stuff till
L was "a years old; then after using it
for several years l could even realize
that it was affecting me in the prose-
cution of my business; and the longer
I used it the more apparent this be-
came. If l had started the habit in
my youth, as most all users of the stuff
do, I would never have known that /
was once a better man, in many ways
than | was after having used the man
Notwithstanding weed for time:
And this knowledge gave me the
courage and wlll-power to cut it out
Thousands of slaves to the habit Will
never know what noble men they might
have been had they never used the
stuff. And in consequence have not
the manhood or will-power to quit.
w. S BURROUGHS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
UTILITIES COMMISSION

n EYOND doubt the Municipal
Il leagues public utilities commits
~ sion ordinance will go before the
PEOPLE at the election, December Z. The
verification process will be completed
next week, and the petition with the
necessary certification of the city clerk
will be presented to the city council
Tuesday, November 2. The council
must accept the petition and place the
Municipal league public utilities ordi-
nance on the ballot.
Los Angeles is entitled TO a decent
utilities commission ordinance. And
there is no doubt Los Angeles will have
decent public utilities ordinance and
a decent and representative public util-
tiles commission.
And so Los Angeles will live up to
the old record of fighting through oppo-
sition to the results desired by good
citizens who have regard for the best
interests of the city. 1t seems to be
the fate of Los Angeles to encounter
either furious machine opposition or
tricky machine plot and conspiracy
whenever any movement is undertaken
or any measure proposed that will be
distinctly for the public good and de-
cidedly for the betterment of cOndi-
tions. But to win every fight for de-
cency, every struggle for good govern
ment, every battle for the rights the
Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
WELFARE FUND

MIR. YONKIN made a ludicrous
M mistake when he opposed the
A'A $4,000 appropriation for the aque-
duct welfare fund which the Y. M. c.
A. will handle. Mr.. Yonkin's idea of
the helping-hand services of those who
make life more tolerable for the aque-
duct laborers is that they consist of
teaching the men how to play games.
1t is more than likely the men are
much better posted on the subject of
games than are their friendly visitors.
If the aqueduct camps are like other
caNps, there are games of a variety
and scope that would make old Hoyle
a novice. AS we understand it, the
work of the Y. NJ. c. A along the line
of the aqueduct consists in human
izing' the laborers and keeping them
humanized. When men are herded in
camps, whether army or construction
camps, the tendency is not elevating.
1t is rankly demoralizing.
The men of our aqueduct army need
visitors; they need supplies of news
papers and books; they need medical
attention that will BE gracious and
kindly and not perfunctory; they need
to be made constantly to realize they
are of more value than their mule
teams. The Central Labor council,
after thinking the matter over and
making investigation. withdrew its
protest against the Y M. c. A. aque-
duct appropriation. The welfare fund
is another notable example of the
higher civilization which distinguishes
Los Angeles. OF course there are al
ways to be found obstructionists who
protest against the activities of higher
civilization, because they don't under
stand them. Apparently the council
might prof1tably vote small sum to
pay for the time and trouble of some
Y. M. C. A. missionaries to city hall
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
WONDERS WHY WILLIAM
WANDERS IN WooLLY WEST

OAKLAND, Oct. 16-[Editor Her.
ald1: Poor Peter Pindar penned this
pointed piece of pertinent. proverbial
philosophy:
"When the cats away the mice will
play"
There seems to be commotion
among the craft. Subordinates are
recalcitrant and seneschals are becom-
ing contumacious. Knox says Crane
talks too much to newspaper men and
obstreperous Japan slams the Chinese
door in the face of Philander Knox.
Knox kicks Crane overheard.
Pinchot tries to protect the peoples
rights, but bellicose ~Ballinger, but
tressed" by presidential power, pro-
ceeds promptly to pulverize poor Pin
chot, while smiling Willie weirdly
wanders through the wild and woolly
west, officially promulgating transcen-
dental empiricisms, psychologically dis
cussing esoteric speculations and orac-
ularly articulating supra-mundane sem
timentalities with platitudinous pom
derosity.
Oh, Willie, we have missed you; has
ten, hasten home. ]. w. DUTTON.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
GOOD ENOUGH

&c A N American is good enough for
~ me-" writes Miss Marjorie
- Gould when asked by a friend
if she intends to marry man with
a title. We do not deny that a for
eigner with a title may honestly fall
in love with an American millionaire's
daughter and not with her fortune
We do not deny that an American mil
lionaire's daughter may honestly fall
in love with foreigner and not with
his title. But we do deny the right Of
any American millionaire's daughter
to carry abroad for the benefit of alien
nations the product of American labor
We do not deny the right Of any
American millionaire to spend all his
time in Europe We do deny the right
Of any American millionaire to spend
all his money in Europe. 1t disturbs
the economical balance, and has the eff
feet of making American workmen toll
for foreigners. We congratulate Miss
Marjorie Gould on her discovery an
American is good enough for her.
From her general conduct we gather
that unlike many over-rich heiresses
she is good enough for an American.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
WATERWAYS

O. ENATOR NEWLANDS, in his let
ter on the waterways movement.
~ reminds senators from interested
states that the waterway question will
come up for action during the next ses-
sion. He points out nearly one-third
Of the membership of the senate repre-
sents states that would be helped by
a scientific and businesslike solution
Of the waterway and water transporta-
tion service problem.
Therefore, If the senators act unitedly
to shape action so as to benefit the re-
gion they represent, they will AID IN
THE GREAT MOVEMENT FOR A
SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESSLIKE
SOLUTION OF THE WATER TRANS
PORTATION QUESTION.
Senator Newlands characterizes the
reclamation act as the first piece of
constructive legislation in the history
of the country that was free from the
evils of the spoils system that prevailed
for years in legislation relating to riv-
ers, harbors and public buildings.
Should the inland waterway service
be organized and the s5O,OOO,OOO fund
annually be created, one-tenth of the
sum would be used for Pacific coast
rivers and one-twentieth for the head
waters and source streams of the Pa
citic coast rivers in the arid and semi
arid regions. This would mean an ex-
penditure for the benefit of the Pacific
coast of S7,50O,0OO per annum Water
ways will play an important part in
Pacific coast development, and in the
general benefit Greater Los Angeles
viii be a sharer; while the completion
of the Panama canal will be of i'm
mense advantage to our metropolis
The history of Greater Los Angeles has
only been begun. Circumstances, as
we'll as the initiative, enterprise and
patriotism Of its ever-increasing army
OF loyal and enthusiastic citizens, will
make it the principal city not only Of
the Pacific coast but Of all the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
"BOTTOMLESS HOLE!"

eeW HY should we pour money into
w the same bottomless hole ?"
This was the question asked
by w. c. Mushet with regard to the
school bond issue, a luckless question
for a gentleman with aspirations for
higher office. We believe heartily in
prudence and economy Of administra-
tion. We think public extravaganza
is not only wasteful but demoralizing,
and is a menace to good government
But we cannot agree with a false
view of economy phrased in Mushet's
smile. To be niggardly or parsimo-
nious in educational expenditures is
the very poorest policy that can be
adopted in city the population of
which is increasing at such a rate
that constant and adequate school
provision must be made ahead of time
if accommodations are not to be over
taken and the educational record of
the city interfered with.
If any gentleman should not have
common sense enough to see that the
educational expenditures of a city
must be proportionate to the ratio Of
its increase in population, and there
fore, if we apply logic to his point
Of view, should mistake the growth
of Los Angeles for a 'bottomless hole, "
it would seem to be waste of time
and of space to enter into a length
ened discussion of his unftness for
the important Office in connection with
which his name has been mentioned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
ARRAIGNS WOMEN FOR
CATERING TO FASHION

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-[Editor
Herald: In Juliana Stevens letter of
October IA, wherein she states that
women dress in the absurd health
breaking, ever changing fads of fash
ion, even, breaking over the bounds
of modesty to please men and attract
their attention. Yes, 1 will admit it
is to attract men. But what class?
Is it the pure father, son, brother and
husband? Do the mother, daughter
sister and wife dress so at home? If
they do, then l have been fortunate in
travelling the length and breadth of
the United States, and the thousands
of homes 1 have been in, to find home
women to be different, with but few
exceptions
Where does fashion originate? Is 1t
not in the most immoral city on the
face of the globe? Is it not the high
toned fallen woman that has to have
something different to attract the
wealthy or royal lbertine? And hold
him after she has got him until his
money is gone?
Then honest women take up the
fad (possibly not knowing it's origin)
to please their own vanity, to attract
men to their own personality, to see
how many they can hold on the string
to play with the fire until it has de-
voured them.
If man does not kneel at the altar
of pinched feet, deformed waist and
immodestly exposed neck, then he is
a crouch, and ostracised by what is
called society.
My heart goes out to the sentiments
of Mary Magdalene, who seems to be
trying to redeem an error, possibly
one that was not all her fault" and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
GOOD MEN

~ GORGE ALEXANDER record as
IL mayor is one of which Los An
VI geles is proud. He has done
credit to the city He has added to Its
prestige. HIS way of doing business"
has been highly unsatisfactory to ma
chinists, pirates, leeches, toadies, S. P.
bosses. bosslets and hangers-on. But
it is the Los Angeles way. and 1t suits
Los Angeles.
Citizens who understand good work
and businesslike methods are highly
appreciative of Mayor Alexander's
services.
Those who have attempted to belit-
tie him have belittled themselves. He
represents an ideal type of public Of
ficial and since he is willing to be of
further service to the people he should
be nominated and elected by the peo-
pie.
Judge Works is another citizen on
whose willingness to enter the public
service as a member of the city coun-
ell the people of Los Angeles are to be
congratulated. Citizens will show
their appreciation of Judge Works by
nominating him and electing him..
Council nominations that can also
be recommended with clear consciece
by friends of good government and
we'll wishers of Greater Los Angeles
are those of w. ]. Washburn, Miles
Gregory, ]. J. Andrews. Martin Bet
kouski George Williams and Rich
mond Plant.
Members Of the present board of ed
ucation are willing to continue to give
their valuable services TO this COM
munity and in this most laudable am
bltion they ought to be encouraged.
All good citizens agree that the best
educational interests of Los Angeles
will be safeguarded and served by the
denomination and reelection of Jo-
seph Scott, Fielding ]. Stilson, J. M.
Quinn, Roger S. Page, H. w. Frank,
Melville Dozier and F. w, Steddom.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
URGES THAT WOMEN BE
GIVEN RIGHT TO VOTE

LOS ANGELES, Oct 16.-[Editor
Herald: 1 was handed card in my
place of business by a gentleman who
is running for councilman, and inciden-
tally he remarked on my inability TO
vote. But hoped L would have that
privilege some day. He said at least
property owners should be allowed to
vote. Now, what would happen If only
land owners could vote? And why
concede the right to woman property
owners and not working women, VINO
pay taxes on everything they eat
drink and wear, and to mothers, VINO
give more to their country than mere
taxes? Aside from taxation, are there
not laws made for personal rights as
well as property ones? If the working
man has the right to better his con-
dition. why not the working woman!
Every one must live his or her own
life. and should be given equal oppor-
tunity to do so, especially in coun-
try like ours, claiming self-govern-
rnent, which only part Of the people
enjoy. Men claim women are taking
their places. Men should be able to
hold their own and should not deny
women their rights because they are
afraid of their own positions,
To say it is women's sphere IN the
home is not always true. 1t may be
nature is at fault. There are some
women who are not fitted to be moth
ers, but who would do great good
for women outside of the home. A
woman is needed to represent women
as men do not understand their needs.
Good mothers will not neglect their
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
CALIFORNIA COTTON

COTTON grown in California" is in
Los Angeles The first bale to be
~ ginned in the Imperial valley
reached the chamber of commerce. 1t
was sent by James r. Lotus, who has
a plantation near Ell Centre. Califor-
mia cotton will be as successful as
other California crops. There is no
reason why this should not be the case.
And If the railroads will give the cot
ton Industry "a show for its life" by
refraining from gobbling all the profits
that should go to the growers as a
reward for their toll and skill the day
will come when ships will sail from
San Pedro harbor via the Panama
canal laden with the products Of the
cotton mills of Los Angelea
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
LONG LIFE

PROFESSOR IRVING FISHER of
Yale says human existence is be-
\ ing heightened by science. hy"
gienics, sanitation and good nourish-
ment. He believes the normal span
of life is $50 years and it will not be
long ere any man who fails to reach
the century and a half mark will be
looked on as a weakling.
Length of days without social order
would be a curse instead of II blessing.
If people are to get the habit of living
for $50 years they must cultivate the
habit of being kind to one another.
Under present conditions the more
successful" a man is lin money maxi
ing) the more he is open to the sus-
picion Of having lnterfered with the
happiness of his sellowmen. This is
not right We nope the day will dawn
in the United States when the citizen
who reaches old age will be able to
look back and say: From first to last
1 have given and have had square
DEAL"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

children for politics, but to vote on
what they though best for themselves
and children would be time well spent.
There will be far better homes when
women take interest in what is going
on around them. There are many pit
falls for parents children outside OF
the home that need their attention.
Women would make far better wives
for knowing more about money plat-
ters and mems business methods; they
would have less time for style and
fashion. The United States stands for
liberty and government. We, the
women of America helped the men
make it so. Why are we not eligible?
We are American born citizens.
MRS. WILLIAMS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

she knows only too we'll women will
not hold out helping hand to her,
but will crown the man who has
wronged her with laurel wreathe, even
though they know what he has done.
Women will flock around that man
like a moth to candle.
Give me the plain, comfortably
dressed, minded, healthy, home
loving woman, and would to God that
every woman was so, and this kind of
a mother. daughter, sister and wife
would be the means of raising the pres
ent low standard of men. l am truly
ashamed of the masculine sex as it
stands today.
I, too, beg and beseech men to be-
stow their affections where they should
be and are deserved. SUNNY JIM.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
AT THE THEATERS

AUDIToRIUM-"ldlle. Mischief"
MASON-"A Gentleman from Mississippi"
BURBANK-'My Wife"
BELAsCO-"Old Heidelberg"
MAJEsTIC-"In Dreamland."
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
GRAND-"The Yankee Consul"
Los ANGELES-7yaudev
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and comedy.
FIsCHER'S-Musical travesty.
WALKER--Musical burlesque.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

War is the greatest single item of ex-
pense in the state-keeping accounts of
the nations. 1t is foolish, cruel, barbaric,
unnecessary, unjust, unrighteous and
always deplorable extravaganza.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

Mushet's definition of school bond
issue: "A bottomless hole into which
to throw the peoples money" Alas,
poor Mushet! How much easier it is
to leave awkward sayings unsaid than
say them and repent ever after.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

Hollywood is talking consolidation
and a campaign committee will be ap
pointed to put the talk into practice.
The Greater Los Angeles" sentiment
won't be satisfied with anything short
of complete realization of the Greater
Los Angeles program.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

How about. the depot the Southern
Pacific road promised Los Angeles?
What is the latest excuse for the fail
ure of the railway corporation to make
pOnd7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

In an atmosphere pervaded by lone
someness sits the Rump candidate for
mayor, with his face somber and sad.
Mushet's portrait is turned toward
the wall, but the other pictures in the
little gallery don't seem to afford any
cheer or inspiration to the lonesome
one. Cheer up, brother Smith, cheer
up. For thee, politically speaking, the
worst is vet to come.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

The flying age of the world is at
hand. Orville Wright says flying ma
chimes are safer than automobiles.
However we have yet to find out what
kind of record for safety airships will
make when operated by irresponsible
speed f1ends like some of the fellows
who have done their best to give auto
mobiling an undeserved bad name
There is nothing safer than an auto
mobile when a safe and sane man rs
in charge Of it
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

It doesn't pay to oppose the cause
of education in Los Angeles. This is a
city, as obstructionists who
get in the way find out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

japanese commercial commissioners
will reach Los Angeles November 20.
They will receive Los Angeles well
come and will be entertained in the
Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23

George B. Harrison of Los Angeles
Herald staff will deliver an address at
the City Club luncheon today on the
subject "Why San Pedro Harbor
Should Have a Branch photographic
Office" Mr. Harrison is the foremost
newspaper harbor specialist of this
city, and possesses a vast fund of
information on every phase of the sub
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
Public Letter Box

TO CORR ESPONDENTS-Letters intended
for publication must he accompanied by the
name and address of the wrIIer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE
MANAssEH HALF TRIBE SOUGHT

ELsINORE, Oct 21.-[Editor Her
add: VIII someone kindly tell me
through the columns Of this excellent
Letter Box where the half tribe of
Manasseh went? Are the English de-
scendants of them? How long alto
gether was the Jews pilgrimage?
b. H.