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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
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REFORM IN Los ANGELES
TOPIC AT CITY CLUB.

Meyer Lissner will be the speaker at
the City club Saturday. His subject
will be Reform in Los Angeles" the
board of governors for the coming
year will be elected at this session.
The following are the nominees to be
voted on: President, John ID. Works;
first vice president. Frank G. Finlay-
son; second vice president, S. G. era
ham; treasurer, Stoddard Jess: secre-
tary, Frank G.. Henderson; two mem
bers of the board of governors, DR..
Sherwin Gibbons and Gilbert s.
Wright
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
GROWERS MEET TO
DISCUSS CONSOLIDATION
Appoint Committee Of Nine Charged
with Duty of Formulating
Plans for Combine

Representatives of eighteen walnut
growers local associations of Southern
California attended an all-day session
in the chamber of commerce rooms yes
terday for the purpose of discussing
the feasibility of consolidating numer-
Gus local organizations into one COM
bine to regulate the output and selling
market of walnuts for the coming sea-
son.
The result of the days session was
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08
PLANS TO BUILD 100000
SUPREME COURT BUILDING
Senator GaIlinger Reintroduces Bill to
Establish Separate Structure
Outside Capitol Grounds

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senator
Gallinger has reintroduced the bill
providing for a separate building for
the supreme court of the United States.
The structure will be situated just OUT
side the capitol grounds, and inlme-
diately north of the congressional Ii
brary, to which, it is proposed, the ex-
terror architecture of the supreme
court building should correspond.
The totol cost Of the building Is
dxed at SS,000.000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08

Trom the New Orleans News:
Mayor Harper of Los Angeles
has been hit amidships by the re-
call and landed securely in the
bosom of oblivion. The recall,
which is a second cousin to the
referendum, is a mighty fine thing
to hang over the door of a public
building in lieu of a horseshoe. 1t
causes the straight and narrow
path to look good to officials who
are inclined to stray In other direc-
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08

Juniors and all school boys and girls: How
would you entertain with an all-day. outdoor
81 for best letter on this subject. Address
her care this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-08

Eat at the Angelus grill.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
The $4,000 BAR upheId.

) The Missouri supreme court, sitting
in banc, has upheld the state Law
which denies licenses to insurance
companies which pay any OF their OH.
GERS salaries In excess of $4,000 The
act was passed two years ago and has
been the subject Of extended litigation.
AS a test case the Equitable, Metro,
politan and Prudential Life Insurance
companies brought suit to compel the
issuance Of license to them authorlz.
ing them to do business in Missouri
Judge Woodson wrote the opinion. In
1t he takes the position that the act
referred to does not provide that
salaries shall not be paid in excess Of
$4,000. but that companies paying II
cannot do business In Missouri.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
LEwIs SINGLE BiapER.s

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table. wrapped In foil. thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar.
made OF good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccor
used are so rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
&C. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other &c cigars.
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be-
fooled. There Is no substituted! Tell
the dealer you want Lewis Single
Binder.o--
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Rev. DR., Mcpherson may be right in
asserting that the man who fails to
pay his street car fare because the
conductor has overlooked him is act
ing lie, but there is another side to
the matter, as one passenger found
out when he rendered a fare that had
been missed and was privately called
down" by the conductor for the pro
ceeding. when you do that" the
latter said, you may be calling the at
tention of an inspector or spotter to
my earelessness and win get mS rep
rtmsnd, Don't do 1t a&siR."
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
Walter Williams tionored.

Walter Williams, dean of the school
OF journalism of the University of Mis-.
souri, has accepted the invitation from
Herbert Cornish, secretary of the
British Institute Of Journalism, to de-
liver the chief address on the subject
Of professional Education of Jour
nalists' at the annual meeting of the
British institute to be held at Plym.
outh; England in August. Mr. VIII.
liams will speak Of the work OF the
school of journalism of the University
of Missouri.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
Road praaaers IL q Parade.

A road drag parade one-half a mile
in length attracted large crowd to
Sturgeon and undoubtedly converted
many, who now will take up the work.
The parade was headed by the Stur.
geon band of 80 musicians. In car.
riages were the officers of the Brother,
hood of Road Draggers and then fol.
lowed the drags which were furnished
by the farmers living near town. A!
the end of the procession motor ca.
owned by G, M. Pollard carried a
drag, and. this feature was literally
applauded. Sturgeon is trying to sus.
tain its reputation of having the best
dirt roads Of any city In the state,
and the road drag is doing the work.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
'The Joplin ore Report.

The shipments of lead and zinc ores
from the Joplin district for one week,
both in point of pounds and valuation,
were far in excess of any previous
record for more than year. The
total value was $S2S,915 A jump in
The zinc ore price was a feature of the
week. 1t went from $50 to $42, an
unheard Of advance in SO short time.
The miners strike was eliminated by
4 general increase in wages at all
properties where cuts had been made.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
An Ice Plant Fire.

A fire, entailing loss Of approx.
nately $125,000, and resulting In In.
Jury to one man and the death of a
ire horse occurred In the power plant
If the Peoples Ice company at Kan.
sas City. The entire power section OF
he plant was ruined. Six engines in
.he engine room, four OF them ice
machines. were rendered unfit for use
by falling brick from the walls and
rom the heat. The plants capacity
$ $50 tons a day.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
An Interurban Line for columbia.

The city council of Columbia has
granted 2O-year franchise to the
Mexico. Santa Fe & Perry Traction
company. This franchise gives the
company the use of certain streets for
the entrance Of an interurban electric
line from Mexico to Columbia. The
franchise provides that the road must
be completed In two years. The fixing
Of fares is left with the council. The
city VIII share In the profits when the
road begins to make money. s. l.
Robinson of Mexico, Mo-, Is president.
The road will be so miles long.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
A Boon for hiotorIsts.

A Columbia man has invented a de-
Vice to start an automobile without
climbing out to crank up, and 1t is
said Is busily engaged on an inven-
Ion by which the "innards" of an I'm.
:uly auto may be thoroughly investi.
gated and the proper remedies applied
Without having to crawl under the
machine.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
. Escaped LunatIo caunht.

Thomas McJilton, who escaped from
he state asylum No, 2 In st. Joseph
was captured at ChillIcothe by the
officers after hard struggle.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
A Thrifty Citizen 7

The thriftiest Mlssourian is said to
i've near Armstrong. A roof on an
Did house belonging to him that had
lone service for possibly 20 years was
turned over. the shingles being turned
sne by one and he made this answer
Tor a new roof, and with the wrong
side up II promises to do good service
Tor years.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Diaz started in to be president Of
Mexico away back in 1877, and, with
the exception OF one intervening term,
has been president ever since. The
grand old man has made some history
during those years.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

A lemon famine is threatened. This
is not alarming, however. The fruit
has been too freely handed out of late
to make its scarcity subject of gen.
eral regret.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
cIoseIy Related.

Mother-Samuel, where are those
green apples that left in the pantry?
el-They're with the Jamaica
ginger that was in the medicine chest.
s--Lippincott's.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

1t is not worth while to speculate
concerning those canals on Mars until
the astronomers have agreed among
themselves whether or not they really
are canals.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Premier Auquith describes Edward
VII. as "a great national asset" Yes,
he is very popular with the masses,
and lives strictly up to the constitu.
tional principle that "the king reigns
but does not govern"
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

1t isn't going to be any easier for a
gentleman leaving banquet at a.
m. to call for "tetrahedral kite" than
1t is for him to say that he wants
"taXicab."
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

placed snywnsrs
attracts and kiila
all hiog. n eat,
clean ornamental,
convenient cheap,
LRslsAllssason. Cam
nos spill or tip
over, viii no otsoh
orlntureAnythinR.
Guaranteed enec-
tive ufaiidaniefa,
o. orseMfprepafdfoT
zoe. hlroilHelasrl.
$50 p kalb Aleuue
BreokiyA.h New Hesk
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

A poet has just died in Denmark
leaving $1,OO0,O0O. We presume he
dallied with the Muses. as side issue.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Just about the time man gets I
womans waist line comfortably 10
Gated. she moves 1t.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

The preacher who insists that wom
en- shall take their hats off in church
Is booming himself to slim congrega,
tions.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

The man who kills another through
reckless auto.driving has committed as
serious crime as though his weapon
were knife or gan.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for your feet.
It cures painful, swollen. smartlns. sweat
Ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Don't ac-
cept any substitute Sample FREE Adj
dress A. 8. olmsted, Leroy N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

A speedy and highly satisfactory
way to wreck an aeroplane seems to
be to send it up without an occupant.
We are making scientific progress.
locally, every day.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Down in Mexico tnere are some peo-
pie who do not want Diaz for president
again, but they take the precaution to
come north of the Rio Grande before
giving expression to their sentiments
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Camille Flammarions neat-produc.
ing well is mighty fine idea but the
chesty coal men still decline to be
stampeded.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Preachers" says the Brooklyn
Eagle, ARE not infallible." Why, no.
They contradict each other frequently.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

If dogs save more lives than they
cut short, what kind of a protective
measure is 1t to kill the dogs?
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

A New York paper publishes an edi.
torfal on why Girls Leave Home"
In the majority of cases they go be.
cause they are invited by young men
to do so.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

The south pole crossed It's fingers
just as the Shackleton explorers
started on the last dash of Ill miles.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

While we are condemning the man
who rocks the boat, why not include
the nervous woman who trails her
hand In the water?
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Perhaps a little benzoate of soda
would help in preserving the peace
In the Balkans.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

What fun our grandchildren will
have looking back at the hats their
female ancestors wore!
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

organized, of course something ought
to be said about such an organization
probably being in bad odor-but let II
pass.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

The truth is the kats only look
like peach baskets; If they really were
peach baskets they gould be bought
for II cents a dozen. instead of cost
ing an average of 1888 each.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Now punish all who violate the CO
caine law.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

No doubt, when some Chicago or
Wall street financier has perfected a
way to corner the oxygen in the at
mosphere we shall be permitted the
luxury of protesting, al seast.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Here is where the baseball language
begins to be substituted for less pic.
turesqCe vehicles of expression.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10


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The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Underground trolley wires never
blow down.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Now is the time to begin the fight
on lice and mites in the henhouse.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
ROLAND B. GRIFFITH, Editor.

JASPER, ...".... ...... MISSOURI
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Nature is just as green as she looks
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
Keep the little chicks growing.

Cleanliness is absolutely essential
for successful poultry raising.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Make up your mind you will take
better care of the tools and machinery
this year than last.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10
props Dead In Jefferson city.

J. B. Gibson dropped dead on the
street At JEFFERSON City, while In com
paay with his tiye-ysAFcId eon.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

The surgeon is ready to slash any
old thing except his bill.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

1t is easy to use one of the various
types of road drags, all modelled on
the King idea.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

If you made proper selections Of
seed corn last fan and have kept 1t
well you are among those to be con-
graduated and undoubtedly are tho
envy of improvident farmers who by
hit and miss methods are now forced
to use most anything that is left for
planting.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

1t is foolhardy policy to sell the
good cows when wishing to reduce the
size Of the herd, just because you can
get little better price for the good
ones than the poor ones. Sell the
poorest every time, even though they
do not bring nearly so much. Such
a policy will help build up, not tear
down, your herd.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

In the opinion of some who have
tried 1t, the best crop to precede the
sowing of alfalfa is cowpeas. After
the vines are removed or plowed un-
der, the ground should be we'll broken
and kept clean Of weeds and grass by
surface cultivation until it Is seeded
In alfalfa the following fall
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Oats require a well-prepared seed
bed. 1t is time well spent in pulver-
lzing the soil. Use the harrow freely.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10


THE JASPER NEWS
ROLAND B. GRIFFITH, Editor.
JASPER, ....... ..... MISSOURI |
Nature is just as green as she looks
-
Now punish all who violate the Co
caine law.
Underground trolley wires never
blow down.
Perhaps a little benzoate of soda |
would help in preserving the peace |
in the Balkans.
|
Just about the time a man gets |
womans waist line comfortably To- |
Gated, she moves 1t.
"
Here is where the baseball language |
begins to be substituted for less pic |
turesque vehicles of expression.
What fun our grandchildren will |
have looking back at the hats their |
female ancestors wore!
II dogs save more lives than they |
cut short, what kind of a protective |
measure is 1t to kill the dogs?
The south pole crossed It's fingers
just as the Shackleton explorers |
started on the last dash of Ill miles
"
A poet has just died in Denmark
leaving $1,0OO,OOO. We presume he
dallied with the MUSES. as side issue.
Preachers" says the Brooklyn
Eagle, ARE not infallible." Why, no
They contradict each other frequently.
The preacher who insists that won.
en- shall take their hats off in church
is booming himself to slim congrega,
tions.
Camille Flammarions neat-produc.
Ing we'll is a mighty fine idea but the
chesty coal men still decline to be
stampeded.
While we are condemning the man
who rocks the boat, why not include
the nervous woman who trails her
hand in the water?
The man who kills another through |
reckless auto. driving has committed as
serious a crime as though his weapon
were knife or gdn.
Now that q fertilizar frI,ct is heiuo
organized, of course something ought |
to be said about such an. organization
probably being in bad odor-but let II
pass.
A New York paper publishes an edi |
torfal on why Girls Leave Home"
In the majority of cases they go be-
cause they are invited by young men
to do so.
1t isn't going to be any easier for |
gentleman leaving banquet at 2 a.
m. to call for "tetrahedral kite" than |
1T is for him to say that he wants q |
"taXicab."
It is not worth while to speculate |
concerning those canals on Mars until |
the astronomers have agreed among |
themselves whether or not they really |
are canals.
A lemon famine is threatened. This |
is not alarming, however. The fruit |
has been too freely handed out of late
to make its scarcity a subject of gen.
eral regret.
------= |
A speedy and highly satisfactory
way to wreck an aeroplane seems to |
be to send it up without an occupant. |
We are making scientific progress.
locally, every day.
No doubt, when some Chicago or |
Wall street financier has perfected a |
way to corner the oxygen in the at. |
mosphere we shall be permitted the
luxury Of protesting, al seast.
The truth is the kats only look
like peach baskets; If they really were
peach baskets they gould be bought
for II cents a Dozen instead of cost
ing an average of 1888 each.
Down in Mexico tnere are some peo-
pie who do not want Diaz for president |
again, but they take the precaution to
%
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

If your neighbor seems to get along
better than you do; II his farm. which
is right alongside yours and ought to
be no better soil than yours, raises
better crops than yours does; If he
seems to get along easier than you
do, watch him, study his methods.
There is a reason for It, and you can
learn from him II you will.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

One of the coldest. rawest days this
spring when l went out to look over
my acres and was grumbling at the
unpromising conditions the notes of a
bird from the southland reused me
and l said: "If they can sing while
the north wind blows and snow is In
the afr, and are not worried over the
weather, SO can I, for He who careth
for the BIRDS careth for me-" And that
ended my Crouch for that day at least
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Make It the rule to- constantly i'm
prove the stock on your farm. If you
start with scrub stock don't be con-
tent to continue with that grade. but
use pure bred sires and breed up. In
few years you will be in possession
of a fine grade Of animals.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

II your seed corn is not what it
ought to be, don't plant it. 1t will pay
you to buy Of some one who has good
-seed corn to sell. ..----'-,- ---------.-
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Seed corn In the ear brings a high
er price than that which Is shelled
but 1t is worth more. Pay the differ
ence and get the best.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

A tired horse just in from the hard
work of the field is in no condition to
fill up on grain. Water. and rub down,
and let stand for while before feed
ing. In this way the digestive organs
will be ready to begin their work with
vigor, and the rest and the feed dur.
ing the night will put him In vigorous
condition for the work of the next
day.
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Animal for animal, mules bring a
higher price than horses. Why not
raise a few?
The Jasper news., 1909-06-10

Begin the grain ration with the lit
tie chicks early. Many do not be
lieve in feeding soft mashes to little
chicks at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Taft F amily
Departs For
Summer Home
President, However, Will Return
This Week to Await Action
of Congress.

WASHINGTON. July S-The president
and his family started this afternoon for
Beverly, Mass where Mrs. Taft and the
children will spend the summer President
Taft, after speaking Monday at the cele-
bration of the 25Oth anniversary of the
founding of Norwich Conn, and partici-
pating in the tercentenary celebration of
the discovery OF Lake Champlain, will re-
turn to Washington and await the adjourn
ment of congress. Then he will Join Mrs
Taft for few weeks at the summer
White House"
In the presidential party were Mrs Louis
T. Moore of Cincinnati, a sister Of Mrs.
Taft, who will spend some time at Beverly.
and Charlie Taft. Assistant Secretary
Mischler and two secret service men accom-
panied the president. Mrs. Taft was at
tended by a maid
BEVERLY, Mass, July 3.-Decked in
patriotic colors, Beverly awaits the arrival
tomorrow morning of President Taft and
family. The president and family will be
formally welcomed by Mayor Trowt and
members OF the city government. 1t is
probable that other summer residents, In
cluding CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. Longworth.
will also be at the station.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
NEW TEST FOR AEROPLANE
Signal Corps May offer Prize for
Machine for CrOss-COuntry
Flight.

WASHINGTON, July s.-The officers Of
the army signal corps are considering the
feasibility OF issuing proposals for bids
for an aeroplane capable of Fulfilling more
difficult requirements than those which the
Wright machine is under contract to ac-
complish. Because A. NJ Herring has not
complied with his contract the signal corps
has $4,000 additional at its disposal. II Is
conceded that the Wrights are able to
meet all the imposed conditions, and 1t is
the desire of the signal corps officers 10
offer a further Incentive to inventors to
develop the aeroplane to even greater pos
sibniues.
The new specifications win not be is
sued by the Wa. department for some
time 1t may be decided 10 Increase the
rate Of speed from forty to fifty miles and
TO require the machine TO remain in the
air for two or even three hours. The aero
plane may also have to make cross
country flight between two cities