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is no bravery or manliness in that
kind of a thing. no thoughtfulness
for others happiness, no trust in
God that all will be for the best.
The best pleasure is the pdrest
pleasure. There are roses without
thorns. The busy man must have
some pleasure, some recreation,
some relaxation. He ought not to
have IT on the street with gossiping
chatters, or at the gambling table
with the dissolute or wanton. He
ought to find il at home. He ought
to do something in which his family
could have a part. II ought to be
pure elevating, stimulating. The
man that is so considerable and equi-
posed, that will make this matter no
secondary affair, but give IL the best
thought of his life, will make bet
ter man, or moral citizen, more con-
siderate husband, more loving faith
er. He will find his family ties
strengthened. so that as his children
grow to manhood and womanhood,
no place will be so attractive to them
as the fireside at home. These are
the pleasures that remain, that do
not wither with time, that do not
grow bitter with the years.
We want girls of sense, girls who
have a standard of their own, indie
pendent of conventionalities, and are
brave enoueht TO live up to IT; girls
who simply won't wear a trailing
skirt on the street because fashion
dictates; girls who will don what is
pretty and becoming and snap their
fingers at the edict Of an ugly style.
We want good girls, girls who are
sweet right straight out from the
heart to the lips; innocent and simp-
le-minded girls with less knowledge,
duplicity and evil-doing at rs than
the pert little school miss of ten has
nowadays. We want careful girls
and prudent, who think enough of
the generous father toiling early and
late to maintain them in comfort or
of the gentle mother denying her
self much that they may have pretty
things, to take care Of their clothes
and draw the line sharply between
the essentials and the non-essentials
of their needs; girls who strive fully
as hard to save as they do 10 spend
girls who are unselfsh and thought
full and seek to be joy in the home
rather than an expensive burden.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

A congenial atmosphere in which 10
unfold his own particular kind Of
bloom is what the child's awakening
nature Graves.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Children are much more likely to be
made nervous than to be born ner.
vous.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

There is no better equipment 70
the little one who must win his wa!
in the world than perfect health.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

To be successful in exacting ODE
dience. there must be no threats. nor
must anything be offered the child
In the way of a bride.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

One of the most important things
that a man owes to his family is
cheerfulness. He should cast all
trouble away when he comes to his
home. He is a selfish being who
having trouble in his trade or calling
or profession, always brings his
trouble home for the purpose Of max
ing everyone else miserable. There
is no bravery or manIiness in that
kind of a thing. no thoughtfulness
for others happiness, no trust in
God that all will be for the best.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

The virtues grow about the home.
They cluster, bloom and shed their
perfume around the Preside. Love
husband. wife, father. mother, child
and home-without those words the
world would be a barren wilderness.
and men and women but british
beasts. The home is the nursery
for virtues.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

The mother who holds high the
standards of the home is she whose
example and influence shape the ten
der minds Of her little ones for good
or evil.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

One OF the first duties to her child
is TO spare no effort in her endeavors
to provide him with a physique fitted
to be the support and companion of
his mind
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
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Treat your wife as though she
we're queen and that will help
make her one.
We are inclined 10 think that
heaven will be given to those who
are trying to make a heaven on this
earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
UTILITIES COMMISSION

7 OS ANGELES city council is con-
sidering a public utilities COM
AA mission ordinance, and the cit
liens of Los Angeles may we'll wish
good guidance" to the councilmen. The
Dromgold commission plan favored by
the council differs (as might be ex-
pected) in the most important details
from the plan recommended by the
Municipal league.
The following are the questions the
councilmen by their choice Of plans
will be called upon to answer:
Shall Los Angeles have public
utilities commission of three members,
appointed by the mayor and contir-' cd
by the council, or shall it have a COM
mission of five members, named direct
ly by the council?
Shall Los Angeles have public utili-
ties commission of three citizens, who
will serve for the sake of service, or
shall it have a commission OF five
men, three of whom, as experts" will
draw salaries of $1,000 year apiece?
Shall Los Angeles have a utilities
commission which would have approx
mately $4,000 a year to pay expenses
and employ first-rate experts when the
services of experts are needed, or shall
it have q commission with $4,000 avail
able for experts advice?
An important point Of difference re-
lates to applications for franchises. In
the leagues ordinance there is special
provision, not to be found in the coun-
Gil ordinance, which provides that all
applications for franchises, before be-
ing acted upon by the city council,
must be referred to the utilities com
mission for investigation and recon-
mendation.
This feature of the league ordinance
has won for it the favorable consider
alton of many citizens who believe a
utilities commission should have the
power to stop all franchise-grabbing
and to detect and thwart early in their
history all attempts at it.
But Dromgold repudiates and elimi-
mates everything that will give Of
fense to the corporations, including the
anti-franchise grabbing feature. With
out this, the measure is indeed a puny
and farcical weakling-a mere apol-
ogv for a utilities commission ordi-
nance. 1t is suggested that if the
council should succeed in betraying
public interests to corporation inter-
ests by passing it's corporation public
utilities ordinance over the mayors
expected veto, the Municipal league
will Immediately begin to circulate a
petition to put it's ordinance on the
ballot as an initiative proposition.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
the people of Los Angeles should have
a Utilities ordinance that will serve
their interests and not the interests
of the selfish corporations, and the
public will refuse to submit to the af-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
WONDERS IF DR.. SMITH HAS
EVER HEARD OF PROGRESS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10.-[Editor
Herald: In todays Letter Box
DR.. Smith expounds>his theory of COM
bination as a cure for the present social
evils. 1t is plainly evident he is i'm
bued with the spirit of the age when
he goes to the very bottom of our
boasted civilization and shows causes
while a few would-be reformers are
dabbling with effects and bemoaning
the degrading effects of cigarettes and
making a great outcry over the work.
ing man recklessly spending his earn
ing for evils CO., leaving his wife and
children to be rescued by charity,
thereby giving them a chance to f1aunt
charity as a virtue in the faces of un-
fortunates.
1t is not reasonable to expect DR.,
Smith to perform the miracle of get
ting into his letter what would fill
volumes, yet his remedy is open TO
serious doubts.
Just what the majority have to place
in the combine or how they are to Sc
the wealth and control the source is a
factor of no little consideration.
It is not matter so much of how, "
but there first must be desire just as
the constitution was formed. Our fore
fathers had to first free themselves
from the mother country, Ineu tney
discussed the "how" for several years
before the constitution was formulated
and adopted.
There are volumes written by some
of the deepest thinkers OF. the last half
century upon the unequal distribution
of wealth, causes of crime, etc, of the
present age.
There are several millions Of people
scattered over the earth who claim they
- oil fr11i
have a remedy which will abolish this
poverty that is the curse of our So
called christendom. This movement is
progressing here and being retarded
there, but ever growing.
The apologist will retard what he
cannot prevent. Then by a falsitica-
tion of history he will claim the remedy
as his own. Is it possible that DR..
Smith is not aware of this movement
LINEMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

being poor and homeless in the face
of such conditions might cast serious
reflection upon the economic system
that permitted "big profits" while the
toiler was poorly housed and fed, but
to even suggest that our aged citi-
MS have been unable during a long
life of toll, to accumulate sufficient
to support them in their old age, is'
far more deplorable.
Mother Nature has blessed the earth
with abundance for the entire human
family, and the United States is one
of the richest nations on earth. So
rich that it is a well established fact
that her daughters can purchase half
the titles of Europe to bestow upon
their descendants and even the riotous
living of their degenerate matrimonial
misfits cannot make more than slight
inroads on their American father-in-
laws colossal fortunes.
With such vast possessions as our
nation can show of the worlds wealth,
why should it be necessary for the
government to vote a pitiful $15 per
month to it's aged homeless to prevent
starvation oYertaking them, because
they have lived beyond the age to fill
the wants of employers?
"In a land flowing with milk and
honey" why should there be homeless
dependents at all? Will some clever
Letter BOX writers explain the cause
of such conditions existing?
MARIAN MARTIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
WOMAN WANTS RIGHT TO
SMOKE ON STREET CARS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12.-[Editor
HERALD: Apropos all this talk about
smoking on street cars, why can't
women smoke on the street cars? My
mother who is a very cultured and re-
fined woman, was advised many years
ago by her physician to smoke several
cigarettes each day-one after each
meal. She did and does. learned to
smoke when 1 was II years old, and
know 1t has done me no harm. The
habit, If INDUCED moderately, is sooth-
ing to the nerves. stimulating to the
digestive organs, good for the blues
and lovely during long, dull leisure
hours.
But 1 want the same right by brother
has, to enjoy a car ride in the fresh
breeze and let the smoke curl from my
mouth and nostrils. l think 1 am en-
titled to it.
am sure these women who rail so
much against the habit would much
prefer sitting next to a neatly dressed
young woman, and catch the seductive,
enhancing aroma of an imported east
ern cigarette, to having to smell the
offensive odor of some old cheap pipe,
nickel cigar or horrid Bull Durham
cigarette. MAUDH.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

understood it "Christianity'-w one
and the same religion.
Just one more in this article will
suffice. To show how the common peo-
pie were Christianized, we gather
from remarkable passage from mo-
sheim's life of Gregory, surnamed
Thaumaturgus (the wonder-worker),
the following: when Gregory per-
ceived that the simple and unskilled
multitude persisted in their worship of
images he granted them per-
mission to indulge themselves in like
pleasures, in celebrating the memory
of the holy martyrs, hoping that in
process of time they would return of
their own accord to a more virtuous
and regular course of life" The his
torlan remarks that there is no sort Of
doubt that Gregory allowed the Chris
tians to dance, sport and feast at the
tombs of the martyrs upon their re-
spective festivals and to do every
thing which the Pagans were accus-
toned to do in their temples during
the feasts celebrated in honor of their
gods" (Mosheim, vol 1, cent. 2, page
2O2.)
This accommodating and truly
Christian spirit was carried to such
an extent that the images of the
Pagan deities were in some Instances
allowed to remain, and continued to
receive divine honors in Christian
churches. The images of the sybils,
of which Gallaeus has given us prints,
were retained in the Christian church
of Sienna. (Bell's Panth., ii, 2S7.)
And "the head of Jupiter Olympus
of Phidias, carved in the mahogany
transcept, officieas at this day Cor did
eighty years ago. as locum tenens for
God Almighty in the chapel of Kings
college, Cambridge, England"
But enough. Let us go to the Let
ter Box picnic on the 30th instant.
TAYLOR,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
PERVERSE PEARY

COMMANDER PEARY is still bus
lily engaged in attempting to dis
~ credit DR.. Cook. His zeal is by
no means a patent of nobility of char
acter. DR.. Cook. after reading all
Peary has had to say, dismisses the
matter with the remark, made laugh
ingly, "Same old story over again"
In modern history nothing has oc-
Cured that is calculated to be more
injurious to the prestige Of the United
States than the Cook-Peary contro-
versy, as it Is called, although in real
ity it has not been a controversy but
a bitter, jealous attack made by an
officer of the United States navy on
fellow explorer who happens neither
to be in the government service nor
in the Pole Ring-the new Arctic
Circle"
DR.. Cook says he hopes another
American will go to the pole in 1910.
No doubt this would be the best way
of ending the carping criticism of
present indications, will be kept up for
years without some Intervention to
give a new direction to the mental
activities Of the great Polar "knocker."
That Peary's companions agree with
him in accepting the alleged result Of
an alleged interrogation of two Es-
kimo boys as more convincing than
the statements Of an American ply
sician, scientist and explorer is not to
be wondered at. Peary is willing to
use any kind Of testimony that will
give him an opportunity to say he
cannot believe Dr. Cook reached the
north pole.
DR.. Cook says Peary's signed docu-
ment is based on the distorted and
evasive replies of persons who were
told not to give any details.
I-Took-A-Shoo and Ah-Pe-Lah may
be great and good Esl1imos,
I-Took-A-Shoo may be an exception
ally gifted youth. His name sounds
fancitul; and if the readiness with
which he assented to the suggestions
and promptings of the Pearyites is an
Indication OF his moral character then
his ma or somebody should Take-A
Slipper and apply it. But everybody
with common sense knows the poor
Eskimos are merely being used"
to build up a case for Peary. They
were instructed by Cook not to tell
Peary or anybody else what they
knew about the details of the Cook
journey, so in their simple Eskimo
fashion they told what they didn't
know.
To non -prejudiced, impartial out
siders nothing has been proved against
Cook and everything credible is in his
favor, while a great deal has been
proved against Peary-namely, a de-
iiberate attempt to distort testimony
in order to discredit his rival; and,
probably, later on, Washington will
be compelled to take the view this
constitutes conduct unbecoming an
officer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
MUSHET'S WET

THAT must have been fine old
fashioned political rally at which
a w. C. Mushet, the distinguished
churchman who has secular ambitions,
was one of the feature speakers. At
this rally, which is described without
prejudice in a newspaper which shows
fatherly friendship for Mr.. Mushet.
he delivered an address on Individual
Liberty
He "opened by reading the Declara-
ton of independence and followed
with a defense Of his stand on many
issues" (How about the education
issue? Did he forget thatO
The report goes on to say: Several
recesses were taken for the purpose of
indulging in refreshments. One
of the popular and soul-stirring songs
Lager Beer The song had its re-
sults.'
From this we gather It was the song
that reached the hearts of the partici-
pants in the individual liberty pow
WOW.
@tAAa %huSAAIS 10 NV Al ZIG A1AAN1 VI
his friends. He is a jolly good fellow,
and his motto is, "Clip the Longhairs."
The patron saint of the longhairs
was a gentleman named Samson, who
was terror to the Philistines. Since
Mr.. Mushet is now one Of the polit-
zeal Philistines. no wonder he shud-
ders at the thought of the longhairs,
and trains with festive minstrels who
sing:
We want more lager beer
We want more lager beer.
If Brother Mushet
Should have his wet
Wen get more lager beer.
1t is perhaps unnecessary to add,
the word we spell "wet" must be pro-
nounced way in order to rhyme with
Mr. Mushet's name.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
WONDERS WHY AGE PENSIONS
ARE ADVOCATED IN RICH NATION

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 12.-[Editor
Herald: The letter of N. A. Stevens,
relative to old age pensions, touches
problem the nation must, sooner
or later, face, viz: What to do with
its American-born subjects who are
homeless and dependent in their
ola age. VIII laws be enacted to quiet
ly put them to death or will they be
left to die of starvation if they have
scruples against taxing the shorter
route of suicide out Of the world?
These are pertinent questions, in view
of the recently reported utterances of
President Taft, that the country is
facing the delights of prosperity,
which brings 1.-THE ecstasy Of big
profits"
To discuss the question of any one
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
HOLDS THERE NEVER HAS
BEEN BUT ONE RELIGION

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12.-[Editor
Herald: 1t has been contended for
many years-more than twenty two
by the writer that there never was,
among the civilizations of this earth.
but one religion but that that one has
been called by many different names
by as many different peoples.
In the four recent articles that we
have sent to the Letter Box it has
been our aim to demonstrate this fact
in a gentlemanly and honest quiet sort
of way, strictly in accord with legal
jurisprudence.
To continue for the benefit of Alum
nus, Monsieur Daillee in his most ex-
cellent treatise, called "La Religion
Catholique Romano, Instituee Numa
Pompile," demonstrates that the
Papists took their idolatrous worship
of images, as we'll as all other cere-
monies, from the old heather religion, y
and Ludovicus Vivus. learned Cath
olic, confesses that there could be
found no other difference between
Paganish and Popish worship before
images, but only this, that the names
and titles are changed" Quoted in
Blount's Philostratus, pages 11S and
114)
Again. Epiphanius freely admits of
all the heretical forms of Christianity
that is, Of all that differed from his
own-that they were derived from
heather mythology.
The Manichees, the most distin-
guished of all who dissented from the
established church, and unquestionably
the most intelligent and learned Of all
who ever professed and called them
selves Christians, boasted of being in
possession of a work called "The Thos-
| ophy, or the Wisdom of Cod (and
such a work we actually find quoted
by st. Paul, / Corinth., D, in which
the urport was to show that Judaism,
Paganism, Manicheeism-i. e., as they
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
JUNIPERO SIERRA

n NE Of the many memorable Incl
dents of President Taft's tour
~ was the unveiling of a tablet to
the memory of Father Junipero Sierra
on Mount Roubidoux. The missions,
the mission fathers. the mission foun-
ders made the early history of Cali
fornia as a white mans country, and
the true story OF the California mis-
sions is stranger than any romance
that has ever been published.
1t is little short Of miraculous that
unarmed men. servants of the "Prince
of Peace" should have pioneered a
country which at that time was teem-
ing with Indian savages, should have
formed the aborigines into communi-
unique form of civilization-for "mis-
sion civilization" was unique. The
mission system was a kind of patri-
archaic. and while it was kept free
from sordid, secular influences and
the Indians remained uncorTupted the
system was successful beyond any OF
which there is record.
AS long as the Indians initiated the
white mans virtues, peaceful pros
perity and felicity were his portion.
1t was when he began to initiate the
white mans vices the spell was
broken, the charm lost its potency and
influences foreign to the nature or to
The thought of Junipero Sierra began
10 disrupt the happy families and pre-
pare the way for the secularization Of
the missions and the end of an old
story.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

The case of ]. Wess Moore, recon-
mitted to San Quentin after being pa
roled, seems to contain many elements
of injustice which should cause public
protest. Mr.. Moore's offense seems to
have been writing book and deliver
ing lectures on the admittedly faulty
prison system of California. In short,
of the good name of California, man
ifest wrong should be righted and JUS
tice done without delay.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
SYMPHONY
BY oDELL SHEPARD

10 keep thy soul sIy-clear for joy and pain,
|Thine eyes alert for light of sun and rain,
4 Thine ears attuned to song;
ITO live all ages, realize thy dover
OF centuries beyond thy twinkling hour
To love and honor with poets power
One woman all life long
To scorn no lowly thing that God lets live,
To shun no circumstance that life can give,
No chance that makes or mars
This is to have thy songs like trumpets blown
Far down the sleeps of time, to win the crown
OF deathless laurel, 70 achieve renown
That shall outast the stars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-'T lie. Mischief"
MASON-"The Third Degree"
BURBANK-'A Society Pilot"
BELAsCO-"Old Heidelberg"
MAJEsTIC-"A Knight for . Day"
Observation-Disclosures
GRAND-"What Women VIII Do"
los ANGELES-Vaudevil
UNIQUE-Vaudeville and comedy.
WALKER--Musical burlesque.
FISCHEKS--MusicaI burlcsque.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

Here's a new version Of dear old
song:
Down went McGinty to the bottom
of the sea,
Dressed in his best suit of clothes.
He must be very wet,
And I'm told he met Mushet
Dressed in his best suit of clothes"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

More colonists than ever came west
at any one time before are headed
for California. They are more fortu-
nate than the president of the United
States. He had most reluctantly to
tear himself away from our glorious
southland. They will remain in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

Mayor Alexander's appointment of
members Of the municipal music COM
mission gives promise of excellent re-
suits. Los Angeles is a musical CEN
ter, and with music officially recognized
and patronized we may yet make old
Bayreuth look to her laurels.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

REMEMBER: Every citizen who
has changed his residence since he
voted last, and has not since filed no.
tice with the county clerk, must do so
before Saturday evening in order to
be eligible to vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

A literary cuss is writing a history
Of women in California achievement.
II he wishes to keep to date, his
chronicle will be a continuous per-
formance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

The Los Angeles way is excellent.
but when man gets In the way of
Los Angeles he will be run over. Verb.
sat. Mushet ct al. Not that they are
Sap"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

1t is interesting to read there was a
snowstorm at Buffalo-much more in
teresting than being at Buffalo in the
snowstorm.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

To speed an automobile on the
Will "smart" chauffeurs and others
kindly get that through their heads,
and save the taxpayers board bills?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

front that Dromgold seeks to put upon
it by his vicious corporation substi-
tute for an intelligent, sensible reform
measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14

The Crane, instead of the parrot, will
become famous as the bird that talked
too much.