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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
LlNcoLN's STORY

After Lincoln became president he
was besieged by office seekers. One day
he told a rather unpromising man this
story:
"Once upon a time there was king
who was fond of hunting, and always
before starting would send for his
magician for a report on the weather.
One day when the magician promised
fine weather they started off.
"Soon them met a peasant driving
donkey. The peasant said: My great
king, turn back, a storm is brewing
The king replied: No, my magician
says the weather will be fine Said the
peasant: When my donkey turns his
ears forward it is going to storm
The king went on and was caught in A
terrific storm. When he returned he
removed the magician from office and
secured a donkey"
Lincoln added: "And since that time
all the jackasses in the country have
been seeking office"
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COM PARSONS

Now, WILL" said Josephine, its
time you began to get ready"
Ready for what?" sighed William.
Ready for what?"
And he rolled his head against the
back of his chair in a helpless sort of
a way that was only equaled by the de-
gree of languor with which he batted
his eyes.
"Why, we have an engagement to
call on the divers" she answered.
Come, now! Hurry up!"
''I'm so tired" he murmured.
And his antics were such that Jo-
sephine was really alarmed, not yet
having found out what a monster OF
deceit man is, and she ran to him and
knelt by his chair with an anxious lit
tie cry.
poor boy" she exclaimed, you
should not work so hard!"
He made a helpless motion such as
a victim at the stake might make when
asked to come to take walk
"Ah, that wicked Wall street." she
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12

She walked in and out of the kitchen
270 times.
She made three apple pies, and she
cut the apples into $50 pieces.
She also made a cake and, in mix
ing the latter she brought her spoon
against the side of the bowl 760 times.
When she made the hash she brought
the chopper down 1900 times.
She washed one of her aprons, rub
bling it up and down the board $50
times.
She ironed for an hour, pushing an
eight-pound sadiron backward and for
ard 2150 times.
For a rest she did a little needle
work, her crochet needle going in and
out 347O times.
zone hundred and seventy letters to
sign" she walled 40 letters to sign!
WILL do You want to kill yourself?"-
New York Sun.
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~ rises to welcome the Wis
itor who is so fortunate as to
be numbered among the
friends of that interesting
Yama- Yame girl, Miss Bes-
sic Clifford, who comes to the
Mason opera house for one
week, starting December 10.
in 1.-THE Three Twins" She
Is always in a particularly
amiable mood, so bewitching
that the ogre of the foot
lights, the stage manager, no
doubt will hold the curtain
Tor her If she asks him with
one of her irresistible smiles.
I'm not ashamed of it,"
in reality there was a touch
of pride in her voice as she
confessed it; but l started
making my living as a cash
girl in New York at $500 a
week. That was a lot of
money to me then, even If |
did live with mother. / was
reared in the theatrical at
mosphere and 1t isn't strange
that l decided the stage was
more congenial than chasing
down to the ribbon counter
when some marcelled and
p m p a d CURED individual
shrieked Cash.
And little Miss Clifford
could not be blamed when
one thought of the far cry
from the department store to
a star dressing room, from
answering the call for a cash
girl to answering the count
less curtain calls she receives
at each performance. It's a
dream come true, for the
bright little cash girl in the
sedate black dress had to
dream of the beautiful loung-
ing robe of filmy lace and
white silk which she wears in
her dressing room before she
could have her ambition
aroused so that she would
strive to possess it.
81 picked up a girl in the
neighborhood and we pre-
pared sisters act We
played together as Clifford
and Harvey. l was with Al
Woods two years doing my
speciality. This is the only
show in which l do not in
terpolate my own business,
but then 'Yama' is so much
like my own act that l can't
we'll do both. l humor
'Yama,' however, take my
time about it, and really make
Ii my own.
"Three years ago l played
Bonnie in The Land of Nod,
although l was not with the
company here. l opened win
Hattie Williams in 'Fluffy
Ruffles,' but there seemed
better opportunity in Three
Twins'-and here l am.
Miss Clifford holds a cham
pionship medal as a dancer.
In the summer she plays met
ropolitan roof gardens ana
such resorts as Brighton
Beach, doing her own spe-
cialty. She is just 10 years
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Wife-You were late last night.
Hub-Beg pardon, my dear As came in
the front door the clock struck eleven.
wife-But what time did you arrive at
the head Of the NATURALIZATION Transcript.
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Beware what earth calls
happiness, beware all joys
that never can expire. Who
builds on less than an immor-
tai base. fond as he seems,
condemns his joy to DEATH
Young.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
WANT AID FOR
COUNTRY WEEK
Associated Charities Con-
frOnted With Problem in
Relief Work

Unless persons interested In the
work are more liberal this year or
proprietors OF farms near the city are
more desirous of aiding than they
have been, officers of the Associated
Charities fear that they will be Obliged
to curtail the number of families who
enjoy the yearly outings given by the
Charities.
But two replies have ben received
TO the appeal for homes for those who
are to go on the weekly and daily out
ings, and since neither mas proven
large enough, the organization has been
unable to make plans for the outings,
although they are usually begun early
in July.
Since legislation against cut rates b.
the railroads has been in effect, the
Charities has found the outings by
railroad too expensive to be carried OH
The homes for the excursionists must
therefore, be on trolley lines.
The Charities mas offered to pay for
the board Of the excursionists, but, nee
essarily, cannot place them high and
they would give but a nominal profit
to those who boarded the societies
charges. 1t is for this reason thai
homes have ben so difficult to obtair
The association will accordinly, unless
suitable homes are soon offered. be OBJ
liged to ask for special contribution.
ihis year in order to offer higher boar(
for the poor families that enjoy tn,
outings.
I'VE must receive offers for suitabl,
homes soon or we shall be obliged t
inake a special appeal for money" saiC
Mrs William II. Hill, who is active il
the work of the Associated Charities
tnis NO ming. Ninety persons enjoye,
the outings lasi year, and we don wan
10 lessen the number this year. Th
outings begin early in July and las
until September and afford many need,
mothers and children great relief dur
ing the hottest period Of the summer
We hope that there will be many Il
addition to our regular contributor
this year"
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
OUR CITY ELECTION.
Milford Chronicle Thinks Our Tax Rate
Should be Increased.

Milford Chronicle Thinks Our Tax Rate
Should be Increased.
Milford Chronicle.
The Wilmington city election was a
Waterloo for the management which
has been at the head of affairs in that
city, If the results are a criterion by
which to judge the feelings of the peo-
pie of that city, their action last Sat
urday is an emphatic proclamation
that there is a radical difference eX-
listing in the Republican party of that
place. The Democrats not only elect.
ed their candidate for Mayor, but have
safe working majority Of City Coun-
ell, and viii control all branches Of
the city government where the rev.
enues are derived and expended. Win
their victory the Democrats face the
responsibility of administration as a
natural sequence, and just here is the
crucial test.
IL Is absolutely certain that VIII
mington can not be run with the pres
ent tax rate and make the improve
ments demanded or evon required
therefore the victors are between two
/ fires. Should they raise the rate, then
the taxpayers who voted for them
will rise Indignantly and brand therl
as incapable, and on the other hand
/ should they fail to do the work abb
solutely necessary. or should they fail
TO pay the bills. then their doom viii
be sealed. For the future of Whining
ton Il will be better for the Democratic
party now controlling its affairs, OF
which will CONTROL its affairs after
July first. that they meet the situation
fairly and squarely. and raise the rate
do the work necessary and wait toi
the future to justify the act. Al
Delawareans outside of Wilmington
feel an interest in their only city, anC
be II under Democratic or RepublicaI
administration, they hope that its af
fairs win be always conducted so tha
they can point with pride TO the re
suits.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14

London. with eighteen countries in its
membership had an unprecedented at
tendance of delegates; that the legisla-
lures of Washington and South Da-
kota have voted to submit the ques-
tion of woman suffrage to the electors
in 1910, gives the workers for a wo-
mans political freedom great cause for
rejoicing.
These triumps will encourage us in
renewed efforts to which we are sum-
moned by 1.-The cry Of the children" by
the knowledge that our country is one
of the most backward of the nations
in the protecting of its working chill
dren, and by the disclosures Of the
awful extent Of the White Slave Trade
in girls.
Anna Howard Shaw, President.
Rachel Foster Avery, First Vice
President.
Florence Kelley. Second vice-Presi-
dent
Kate NJ. Gordon, Corresponding Sec
retary.
Alice stone Blackwell. Recording
Secretary.
Harriet Taylor Upton. Treasurer.
Laura Clay. First Auditor.
Ella S. Stewart, Second Auditor.
For information in regard to trans
portation address Lucy +. Anthony
/ Chairman Railroad Rates Committee
Moylan, Pa. For other information
address Headquarters, Warren, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
CALL FOR EQUAL
SUFFRAGE RALLY

The following call has been issued
for the forty-hrst annual convention
of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association to be held in Sc
attle from July to July 6:
In entering upon the fifth decade cf
its work for the enfranchisement OF
women in the United States. the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage As
sociation invites to share in its coun-
ellis all those who believe that the
help of women is needed by the gov
ernment. 1t is a grave mistake of
craftsmanship 10 continue TO ignore
the wisdom of the thousands of our
women citizens who, fitted by educa
ton and home interests. are anxiouu
to help solve the many and vital prob
lens upon which our country's future
safety and prosperity depends.
At Buffalo the numerous state suf-
frage associations of college women
became nationally coordinate in the
College Equal Suffrage League, which
made itself auxiliary to the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion. Then. too. more than 10000 wage
earners of New York city. composing
the Equality League of Self-Support-
ing W Omeus neCditlt AlltulhtAc VI hhi
National body and the organization Of
similar leagues in other states is
promised in the immediate future.
During the year 1908 our cause won
four solid victories. Michigan gave
+ taxpaying women a vote on questions
of local taxation and the granting of
! franchises: Denmark gave women who
are taxpayers or wives of Taxpayers
a vote for all officers but members OF
/ Parliament. Belgium gave women en-
/ gagged in trade a vote for the Conseils
/ des Prudhommes; and Victoria gave
full state suffrage to all women The
! legislative hearings in New York. Ne
braslxa and Massachusetts have called
out unprecedented crowds showing the
growth of popular interest.
All gains can not be recorded here
but the fact that Denmark womer
elected over seven per cent. of the
municipal Councils throughout the
land; that Detroit women defeated IN
the primaries the political ring which
had its grip upon the schools OF thai
most important city; that the Inter
national Woman Suffrage Alliance IL
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
THE NEW CITY SOLICITOR.

A S predicted in THE JOURNAL few days
ago the Mayor-eect has appointed Mr..
John W. Bndy TO be City Solicitor. The May
or-elcct has been heading straight for Nj.
Brady for some time, but he shied at Mr.. White
man for a moment with the result OF divert
ing interchange of compliments, expressions OF
distinguished consideration for each other with
no damage done TO the slate But Mayor-elect
Spruance showed in that little movement the
tenacity OF purpose that is characteristic. He
went at Mr. Whiteman twice and with such ap-
parent vgor that Mr.. Ford or some of the others
must have looked out of the window of the
Ford Building to see whether the slate had not
been cracked. But it wasn't.
incidentally the brief tale of the two Harveys
revealed Dr. Spruance as a fine letter writer and
his ambitior to give the corporation OF VII
mington good business administration viii be
approved by all Mr. Whiteman, of course,
responded with the skill for which he is noted,
and the bit OF fireworks made a pleasant
prelude to the real thing that happened few
hours later.
Fortunately the new Mayor had wide field
from which to make his selection. Mr.. Brady
is one of the younger group OF Democratic
lawyers who have been coming to the front dur
ing the last few years and he should be able to
handle the business of the city satisfactorily In
several suits before the Superior Court he has
won his spurs. THE JOURNAL believes. IN
giving the young men a chance and the appoint
ment seems to be in line with the Democratic
plan recently developed of utilizing new men Tor
public places.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14

or died, when l read about Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so !
began to take it, and am well again and
relieved of all my suffering. - Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, Nj.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsof voluntary testimonialsare
on file in the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, ,displacements, 6broid tumors,
Irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration-
Every suffering woman owes it to her
self to give Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinlxham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
IROQUOIS HAS
AN OIL ENGINE

The schooner Iroquois OF New York.
has been fitted with a four cylinder cit
engine of sixty horse power. The yacht
was given a trial Of four hours un Ter
power at Wilmington recently, with the
sailing master Captain BERTHE, and I
h. Ferris. of Cary Smith e Ferris, OF
New York in charge. The schooner
has been overhauled by the Pusey and
Jones Company.
At the start the engine was heated
in the usual manner with a torch the
| iiy-wheel being forced over the proper
angle for the crank TO take the air
Ignition for starting on the first cylin.
der. The compressed air valve was
opened and the engine went off like a
shot without hitch of any kind.
During the four hours continuous
running nothing developed to require
stopping the engine. There was no
heating of journals. no knocking OF
pounding of reciprocal parts. and tho
engine worked as if It could be run
indefinitely.
After completing the run the revers-
ing mechanism of the engine was tested
and after a minor adjustment of SCI
screws worked perfectly. The thorough
manner in which the endurance was
carried out was very satisfactory
The water circulation and lubrica.
tion were efficient. There was very
little vibration and the explosions wer,
lrhythmical and regular.
The revolutions taken from a speed
indicator by Mr.. Ferris varied from 36l
to $40, with the wheel set to thirty.
six inches pitch.
The yacht was run over measure,
mile several times, with and agains
the tide, and speed was obtained o.
eight and half miles an hour wticl
under better conditions OF weather vii
reach nine miles.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
Personal and Pertinent

IS quite time the men folk ceased their unnattering
remarks the subject of large hats. If the
Wright brothers had never experimental with planes
at varying angles where would the science Of aviation
be now? Aud when of sets a Merry Widow at
right angles 45 degrees TO her line of vision
is no telling what aid shdNmay berendering science
Indeed she may be sailing sereney gracefully
down Broadway her feet just clearing the ampposts
waving gayy acquaintance in the below
that is waving shall be the form OF saluaton
people ska each other at varying levels That
subject interesting The person above could
scarcely expected 20 bow TO the person below;
slider the danger equilibrium. But leave question
for Of etiquette Of the future return 70
our muttons Let the be just abit cautious; they
may some day need to adjust inclined planes to their
own heads To fly in good company, they may some
day acknowledge deep Indebtedness to tho
present targets their witNew York Evening sun.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14

it runs cars according to the patronage ex-
tended, and this is question to be looked at
from two sides, but there is only one side to the
question of clean cars and to other complaints
made.
The compliments under our present plan of
doing things have one to~appeal to but the
head of the trolley company, Mr.. Rigg. Mr..
Rigg lives in Reading. To read the Reading
papers he is a sort of Gar of Transportation N
Reading We in Wilmington are one of his
provinces. Mr.. Hof would do everything or
nearly everything that the Holly Oak people
might ask for rs regards schedules if 1t we're
in his power to do so. Now that complaint has
been made Of unsanitary cars, we fancy that
the local authorities or those Of Chester, who
ever may be responsible will quickly respond to
the demands of their patrons
OF course, as regards the service of the troll
ley company and of all other public service cor
porations in Delaware, the people have no re-
lief except what the managers Of the corpora
tions choose to give them. Some day, and that
day may not be far distant, we may have a
public service commission which could work in
conjunction with complainants in dealing with
public service corporations Even in corpora
tion ridden Maryland they are agtating that
question and Delaware should not be so far be-
hind her sister State.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
With the Photographers

Having contributed largely by its at Wednesdays
polls the wet" victory in Youngstown, O., the auto
mobile will be stin widely known among prohbi-
ton folk as a dev-w agon..-New York World.
II President Taft is st hoping 10Y the best from the
United States he will be able TO easily qualify
as the world greatest optimstChicago Record Herald
The trouble with ncknames is that they don't always
IT. An Atchison gir was called Godie because of her
golden hair then she has changed IT, The hair
we mean.-Atchison Globe
Civilization has got away beyond the stage where an
aeronaut had to depend a country fair for his op
Observation-Disclosures Star
Senator Nelson's view that one might az well talk
to stone wall as to the Adrch may be correct
but a steady Is have effect upon the
country witch is not stone wal-sprngheld Repub-
ncan.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
CROSSED WIRES

Jim wrote to his tailor, then to his girl
Their names both began with a j.
He placed, so he thought, in her letter a
pearl,
A message-'twas st. Valentines day.
But lol Jim's tailor was puzzled and
vexed.
And rather indignant to boot,
When he read: Honey Dear, wear this
message tonight.
Then III know you favor my suit.
Jean got her letter-the writing she knew
Her dear heart beat painfully fast;
She hoped she would hear Of his love
strong and true,
OF his love that for ages would last.
1t took just one glance, and Jean sat in
tears,
Sat paralyzed, glued TO the SPOT;
For lol the note read: ~. send me at once
The very best trousers you've got
j. A. R.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Miss Clara Evelyn McIIugh. a teacher in one Of the
Topeka schools, teachers meeting from
collection Of quaint examination answers that she
been gathering for years.
The gems Of Miss Mcfiugh's collection were
"a blizzard is the inside of a hen"
'The equator is menagerie lion running round the
earth"
Oxygen is a thing that has eight sdes'
~The cuckoo never lays its eggs"
"A mosquito IS a child Of black and white parentsp
There is telling what quaint turns wifely pride
and devotion may take. Sir Mevil Boachcroft while
waiting in tenement house for the occupant OF the
3 first floor admit him. chanced overhear two women
conversing the stairs.
one remarked that her husband always wore a clean
shirt every Sunday morning.
wei. now" responded the other. Il never cares
about Sundays but alays do that e as a clean
shirt Saturday afternoons that's the time e
is generally drinking and when does take is coat of
TO night do like know c looks nice and Clean