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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

Resolved, Thi. we insist upon a
rigid enforcement of the child labor law,
and pledge ourselves to investigate all
apparent infractions and aid 'in the
active prosecution and boycotting of all
violations thereof.
Disapproves of War
"Resolved, That, realizing the de-
structive influences of war, and its de-
moralizing effects alike on the indi-
Vidual and on society, and realizing
especially it's degrading effect on
womanhood, we do hereby express our
deep disapproval and condemnation of
instilling the war spirit under the name
of patriotism.
Whereas, there exists today an or
ganized traffic in the persons of women
for immoral purposes and, whereas, 1t
has come to our knowledge through re-
liable sources of both official and pri-
vate investigators that the greater part
of this traffic consists in the enttcing
and entrapping of young, innocent girls
and selling and placing them in dens
of infamy for profit thereof,
Therefore be it resolved, That we,
the Socialist women of Southern Cali
fornia in conference assembled, do eX-
press our deepest condemnation of such
infamy, and express our sympathy ap-
proval and cooperation with the ma
tional vigilance committee, which is
organized to demand enforcement of
the law to combat this frightful crime
against womanhood, and that we call
upon all women's organization to CO.
operate with us on some definite plan
to suppress this traffic.
"Resolved, That we, believing in com
plete democracy. do hereby resolve to
give our hearty and earnest support to
the cause of suffrage for women and
do pledge ourselves to assist in every
possible way the state and national
suffrage associations"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

An original poem was read by the
hostess the response being given by
the groom-to-be.
Separate pages of book were passed
among the guests and each contributed
an original verse, the prize for the best
being a miniature cake decorated with
wax figures of bride and groom. The
BOBBY prize was toy automobile tied
with white ribbons.
An artificial cake was set before Miss
Golf and her fiance, and when this was
cut it was found to contain a number
of dainty and useful gifts.
A pretty feature of the supper was
the vari-colored flowers in which the
ices were served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Golf, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

m HE engagement of Miss Fleda Golf,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs c. f.
Il Golf of Hobart boulevard, and
Daniel c. Coombs was announced last
night at a miscellaneous shower given
by Miss Brownie Brown at her home
on Harvard boulevard.
The date for the wedding has not
been chosen, but is to be solemnized in
June.
Upon arrival of the guests each was
presented with an orange tinted card,
to which was attached sack of rice,
tied with yellow ribbon. Each card
bore ten questions relating to the be-
trothed couple, answers to which were
the names of flowers.
The first prize was a suit case tied
with white ribbons, and the BOBBY was
a tin horn tied with red ribbon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. William KEN
per, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Otis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knoth, Mr.. and Mrs. William Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mitchell, Mrs.
L. Pooler, the Misses Fleda Golf, Cas-
sic Phillips, Beatrice Stewart, jose
phine Hager, Retta Wilcox, Ethel Will
cox, Effie Ripley, Lois McClish, Frances
Robinson, Beth Coulter, Jennie Brown,
Mabel Golf, Hazel Ramey, Myrtle
Woodford, Elizabeth Sands Mary
Fitzgerald Messrs. Daniel Coombs, Rex
Coulter, Harold Ramey, Harry Ballard,
Ernest Day, A. M. Buley, Hunter
Smith, Edward Gowan, Frank Miller,
Harry Golf, Guy Golf, Sunday, Thomas
Nee, Lon Harris Murray Harris,
Ralph Graham, Lyle Ripley and DR..
Clark McCliSh,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Club News

4 T a closed session of the members
II of the Friday Morning club yes
"a terday morning it was voted to
purchase the property on Figueroa
street where the meetings of the club
have been held for many years, known
as the Woman's club house.
This action was foreshadowed in an
article published in The Herald last
week, and unanimity was practically
assured several days ago.
The lot on West Adams and Hoover
streets, where until recently new club
house was projected, will be held by
the club as an investment, while it is
even possible that later plans for erect
ing a magnificent new home thereon
NAV again be considered
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
| WONDER

81 wonder why
Said Timothy.
As he picked up his sisters doll,
my sister May is content to play
With a thing that stares at one day by day
And has yellow hair stuck on its poll?'
Il wonder why
Said Timothy,
AS he chopped off that dolles head,
"The doll doesn't cry or wipe her eye,
Instead she seems quite glad to die,
In spite of the sawdust I've shed?"
Il wonder why"
Said Timothy,
As he lay in bed that day,
my father should whack my poor little
back,
Because 1 chose that doll 70 hack,
That used to belong to May?"
Winnie Bennett.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

CLOSE SESSION
WOMAN SOCIALISTS CONCLUDE
CONFERENCE
PROMINENT LOCAL SPEAKERS
ADDRESS MEETING
First Annual Convention Of Organlza-
tion Replete with Suggestions for
Betterment of Manklnd's
Institutions

TENHE Socialist proposes to revolutionize
the existing order TO give equal OPP
"A portunty to all to live and grow and
blossom into the very highest and best
of which he or she is capable.
In other words the Socialist believes 1t Is
zsse duty of society to to 1t that the in
dividual members who compose 1T shall
every one he given a chance to render his
best service by being perfectly equipped
mentally and morally for the work.
The Socialist recognizes that society can
attain its best only by each individual hav-
ing the opportunity to attain his best
Mary e. Garbutt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

that places the largest increase upon
cotton gloves and stockings rather than
upon kid gloves and silk stockings is
only part of the Worldwide protest
against the custom of law makers of
placing the heaviest burdens of taxa
tion upon the poor.
"Slowly but surely the people are be-
ing educated. They are seeing the
wrongs under which they suffer, and
are making emphatic protest. They
cry out against the glaring inequalities
of our present industrial and economic
system under which wealthy young
man can buy special trains to crafty
whim, while men out of work are be-
ing sold at auction to the highest bid
der; a system under which a million
dollars is spent in grand opera, while
hundreds of skilled men out of work
jostle the bread line at midnight; a sys-
tenn under which we squander a hun
dred millions on a navy, while deserts
go unredeemed for want of money, new
countries lie unopened, and children are
forced into the factories and mills to
be ground into cash.
I'VE are also learning our duties, and
duties are of vastly more Importance
than rights. Democracy and the COM
ing cooperative commonwealth will
rest ultimately upon the character of
the individual citizens. In so far as
the citizens are just, sincere and broth
erly will the institutions they create be
just, sincere and brotherly. Therefore,
it is up to every one of us who sees the
dawning of the new era to live as chill
dren of the light"
Officers Elected
Officers elected in April to serve the
state body the ensuing year and who
will go into power Immediately follow
ing the close of this conference, are:
State president and organizer, Miss
Ethel Whitehead, Pasadena; vice presi-
dent, Miss Jennie Arnot, Palo Alto
corresponding secretary Mrs. Georgia
Kotsch; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Garbutt
librarian, Mrs, Mary Clifford, San Fran
cisco.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
"Whereas, the highest development of
women aid the race as well depends on
woman's economic freedom (political
freedom being a means to that end),
which can only be secured through the
principles of Socialism, therefore, be it
resolved that we urge the women of
this city and state to join with us in
the study of this question
Resolved, That the Woman's Social
list union of California in state con-
ference assembled. call upon the gov
ernment of the United States to fur
nish employment to the unemployed
men and women of this country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Musical

T HE members of the Pasmore trio,
the Misses Mary Suzanne and
Il Dorothy. were the recipients OF
most generous enthusiasm last nlgie
at their first concert in Blanchard hall.
Although the audience was small, eX-
preston of general approval was fire.
quent and cordial
Mozarts trio in G major was phrased
in fine musicianly style. Mary Pas
more's playing of the difficult Bach
"Chaccone" was broad and magnificent
in tone. The third number, trio in
A minor, op. So by Tschaikowsky, was
played with much dramatic intensity.
and portrays inspiringly life's greatest
emotions The players played TINS
work nobly, their coloring, phrasing
and, most Of all, their splendid wealth
of tone giving a worthy performance
OF a great work.
The second and last concert will be
given today at 2:30 p. m. at Blanchard
hall, and should be patronized by a
large audience.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

ECllcT OF NTSIITHy HUdu
A letter of greeting and comradeship
was read from Madam Caroline M.
Severance, in which she said: 1.-The
next steps for us seem to be the initi-
ative, the referendum and recall, cleo
tion of senators by popular vote and
ownership of public utilities by the
people of the city, state and nation"
Rev. Mr.. Blight, one of the speakers
on the evening program, spoke in brief
as follows:
"The protest of the women of this
country against the proposed tariff bill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Iusr AS GOOD AS CHEERING

"Women don't understand the respon-
sibilities of politics"
"They don't, eh? AT recent wo-
mans congress the delegates threw
kisses at a popular candidate for an
hour and thirty-seven minutes by the
clock"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

''Why is this feller Castro considered
so dangerous?"
"He's a boat rocker. Wants to rock
the ship of state"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
Two Strangers Attend a Sho.U
BY FRED c. KELLY

And now we come to the case of the
two drummers. These drummers
started to stroll up the street from
their hotel one Sunday evening, won
dering If 1t might be possible to find
entertainment in lid-on town.
They hadn't strolled far from the
hotel until they found themselves in
front of vaudeville house.
well, WE'LL" observed one of the
drummers, gleefully, "here's just what
we're looking fora good show. Some
how I'd got 1t into my head that there
weren't any shows running here on
Sunday, but I'm glad I was mistaken.
This looks good to me-
The other drummer said a show
would just about hit him, too. They
bought seats about half way down,
The orchestra was playing a fuzzy
waltz tune when they got seated that
neither of them had heard before.
They're handing us out some brand
new stuff, anyway" remarked drum
mer No, 1. "They don't just play
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
rubereuIosis Afnlets yapanese.

Consumption among Japanese labor
ers is increasing to such degree that
the figures are becoming source OF
anxiety to Japanese merchants and Of.
ficials. A large percentage of labor
ers who are sent back to Japan by
the Japanese charity associations are
consumptlyes. 1t is claimed by the
Japanese newspapers comentlng on
this matter that through the lack Of
hospital accommodations In the jap
anese labor camps tuberculosis in
creases at at, alarming rate. They
suggest that a new system be en-
ployed In dealing with the sick In
these camps, as the Japanese are
quite ignorant of even the most sim
pie health safeguards.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
Mot Lacklna N pIanIty.

There was once upon a time coun-
try lawyer who was noted for his se-
date manners and his judicial bearing.
In the course of time he was elevated
to the bench, where he conducted him
self and the court with becoming de-
meanor, and where he won q reputa-
ton for sagacity based nearly alto
gether upon his solemn accents and
his corrugated brow.
One who knew him well was asked
by stranger who saw the judge pass
upon the street whether he was really
an efficient arbiter.
'Well," said the acquaintance slow
iy, Il think / may say that John pre-
sides with more dignity and less abil-
ity than anyone else / ever know
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15

The plumber had rusb order for
0 a. m. at No 3343 Elm street.
There was a leak In the water supply
pipe to the kitchen sink.
There is no hurry" he observed to
the helper, "for our time is going on
just the same"
The helper checked his pace to ac-
cord with the plumbers, for he was a
very young man and enthusiastic.
Il wonder If forgot that small
wrench, unused the plumber, as they
neared No. 3343
Let's look inithe kit," suggested the
helper If it's not there, I'll hurry
right back and get IT,"
The plumber frowned. How many
times have told you to cut out that
word Hurry" he said Grossly.
Il forgot" explained the helper In
an apologetic tone. 4
Eventually they reached the back
door of No. 3343 and the maid ad-
mitted them. "The waters leaking
all over my foor," she explained in
some anxiety. She said my" floor
because she was the maid and 1t was
hers for that week. anyway.
The plumber, apparently, was not
much interested, for he filed his pipe
and lighted a little, fire in "a kettle he
carried in his hand Over the top OF
the fire he placed a number OF tongs
and pincers. Then he lighted his pipe
and leaned over the kitchen table,
where the sporting page had been used
as a table cover. ~ Ss
Young Jenkslt put out Silver Jones
In two, rounds" he observed to the
helper, while the maid put another
dish towel compress on the Ieaky
| pipe.
"The leaks getting bigger" said the
maid
"of course it is. agreed the plum
ber. "They always DO"
When he had finished With the sport
ing page he opened the kit.
''Iti amt here he observed. q
fWhat2" said the helper.
"The small wrench" said the
| plumber. d. IS. s.e5
/ We've got an adjustable wrench. II
the cellar that will fit any pipe SAID
the maid gladly The plumber chsci,ed
her with a dark frown. II can't i.ui
none but my own tools on the job, = hs
said sternly. go back to, the shot
and bring the little wrench, Jimmy.
U.s.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15

dow at the ticket seller. you had
your nerve with you to sell a fellow q
ticket for that"
Don't you care for German opera?'
inquired the man with grin.
German? Huh? Say, is that IT.
And that orchestra piece / thought
was a waltz was a valse?"
I'm glad to know was sober al
that time, anyway" spoke up the 9th
er drummer with sigh of relief
The only German word l ever die
know is .gesundheit,' and I4don't know
what that one means"
Copyright, 1903. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15

The Merry Widow waltz, like they do
in New. York. Wish I'd thought to get
"a program when we came in, though,
to see what 1t is they're giving u.s.
( Then the curtain went up and lot
Of people came out and began to sing.
Funny" observed drummer No. 2,
"but / can't understand word they
say. Queer thing about songs. A fell
low can't catch the words"
BY and by comedian tripped in
and got OF something. The audience
nearly hurt itself laughing. Z
But the drummers couldn't catch the
joke. And III there's anything that
makes a., man sore it's to have a
crowd laughing as something he's
missed.
I'VE didn't get our seats far enough
to the 'front.'" complained one drum,
mer, irritably. t"T couldn't get what
that duck said at all,g III
Nav" snapped his companion
'.The TACT is, haven't caught a word
~
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
LEWIS, ueINeLE eINpER..

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 tobaccos
used are 80 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 sc 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 a Lewis Single
Binder"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
ForestaIled.

''Well, Mrs. Dennis, what are You
going to give Pat for Christmas this
year," inquired the recipient Of Mrs.
Dennis regular washday visits. one
day at the beginning of the festal
season.
"'Deed thin. ma'am. don't know" !"
replied Mrs, Dennis. raising herself
from the washtub and setting her
dripping arms akirnbo 81 did be
thinkin' I'd give him a pair Of pants.
but. Lord bless ye. ma'am, only last
night didn't he come home wild q
pair on."-Success Magazine.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
Why Is a Plumbers Bill?
BY ]. w. FOLEY

FOEEI.
The helper started on the run FOL
the door.
JIMMY"
The plumbers tone was ominous.
Jimmy reduced his speed to plumbers
rates.
The plumber blew up his fire and
found pink sheet In the. coal scuttle
He moved a chair over by the stove
and read placidly, The drip Of water
did not disturb him for he was used
| to 1t. 40
What do you get for plumbing p
| said the maid timidly.
Seventy cents an hour" responded
the plumber grufiy
And for waiting?" suggested the
maid.
The plumber scowled 81 amt wait.
Ing here because ] want to- he NUT.
tered. I'm waiting because have to,
The kid forgot some OF my TOOLS"
The kitchen clock licked of the
minutes at little over cent apiece.
The maid wrung out another dish
towel with which to poultice the leak.
The plumber yawned and dropped
the pink sheet. Then he knocked out
his pipe on the floor.
Would. you like to look at the
leak?" inquired the maid.
NAV said the plumber. 'Tye seeA
more'n million leaks, I've stopHa,J
more'n million OF 'em. too.o
! absent treatmeptg' suggested ibs
maid, who was pert thing.
| Jimmy returned with the wrench
at 11:45. The plumber took it leisure
ly, gave the, pipe twist, dabbed on
some solder and sizzled it with hot
4 iron.
Then he spilled some bits of hot
solder on the floor and stepped or
them for the maids benefit.
4 Jimmy gathered up the parapher
MALTA and; they started back for thu
4 shop.
! When the bill went in 1t read;
i 5 hours services, plumber. .saS8s.
6 hours services, helper. i1sasfs
Solder. ...,.s. ........... .05
Tolal "a sf,s. ile,,. s.ss. $3.50 -
you're q lucky KID, Jimmy y said IL.
lplumber on the way back to the shop
There amt many kids got the chano.
Iyou have to be plumber. y
/ cppyright isus. BY ". 3. Chapman
= II i.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
With the World 8
Gred1 Hzl01orig1.g
Selections from H,rffnSs OF fbe Bes1 KnosOn1
Makers Of f1yrfb s@

big that | couldn't have brought II
away with me. but I. had no further
use for IT."
We said that Ronaparte was polite
speaking OF politics. the old gen
tleman garruled on. reminds me OF a
question I once asked George Wash.
ington. He had served his two terms
as president and had retired to Mount
Vernon, where dined with him one
Sunday ~
General said to him as we sat
on the broad yerandah. overlooking
the Potomac drinking mint juleps that
were pure nectar, did you really chop
down the cherry treeH
Don't ask me, my dear fellow
he begged. Once might have been
unable to tell a lie. but I've been in
politics a whole lot since that time9 .
T We intimated that Washington was
a careful man.
Speaking of careful men, the old
gentleman came up promptly, "re-
minds me of an experience / had not
long since with Mark Twain. He was
smoking one of my 25-cent cigars at
the .time. ] made a remark for the
express purpose of drawing a flash Of
his brilliant humor. He did not re
spond in words, but winked slyly.
"'I catch on he said nodding and
rubbing his hands. but won't say
what you want me to! I'll write 1t and
get my established rate for it,"
We intimated firmly but gently thai
Mr.. Clemens was becoming quite
thrifty with age.
Speaking of age" chattered the Ole
gentleman, reminds me of story
Chauncey Depew told me the other
Copyright, 1909. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
A Charming Old Gentleman
BY w. !. HAMPTON.

He was a charming old gentleman,
full of anecdote and "Reminiscences, and
SO eager to talk that he was almost
garrulous. Less elderly persons are
sometimes SO. He had come to our
editorial sanctum sanctorum with a
letter from friend and we had intro
duced him there to a professor Of
anthropology who had, without provo
cation, treated him, to a dissertation
on prehistoric man. When the pro-
fessor had departed the old gentleman
heaved sigh of relief.
Prehistoric man." he said to us
cheerfully. does not interest me at
all. What like are living men, or, at
least, those who may. in comparison
with the professors acquaintances, be
called modern"
Speaking of the strenuous" the old
gentleman followed glibly, reminds
me of'what Julius Caesar said to me
on one occasion. twas in Rome and
he was looking out for No. 1 in his
usual vigorous manner. asked him
why he had crossed the Rubicon.
By Jove,' he said with snap, 4
crossed it because it was too far to go
around. Seer"
We ventured the suggestion that
Napoleon might have said the same of
the Alps,
Speaking of Napoleon" the old
gentleman broke right in; now there
was a man. recall meeting him on
his return from Elba.
Hello, SIRE said Familiarity, for
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15
WON'T MIX
Bad Food and Good Health Won't MIX

The human stomach stands much
abuse but it-won't return good health
/ if you give it bad food.
If you feed right you will feel right,
for proper food and good mind is the
sure road to health.
"a year ago i became much alarmed
about my health for began to suffer
after each meal no matter how little /
ate." says a Denver woman.
Il lost my appetite and the very
thought Of food grew distasteful, with
the result that / was not nourished
and got weak and thin.
my home cares were very heavy, for
besides a large family. of my own
have also to look out for my aged
mother. There was no one to shout
der my household burdens, and come
what might, must bear them, and
this thought nearly. drove me frantic
when / realized that my health Was
breaking down.
II read an article IN the paper about
some one with trouble Just likeminebe
ing cured on Grape-Nuts food and act
ing on this suggestion / gave Grape
Nuts trial. The first dish Of this
delicious food proved that / had struck
the right thing.
My uncomfortable feelings in stom-
ach and brain disappeared as If by
magic and in an incredibly short spAce
OF time ] was myself again. Since
then I have gained ~ pounds In
weight through summer of hard
work andireelize / am a very different
woman. al due to the splendid food.
arape.Nutae =.
There's Reason. r Trial win proye.
Read the famous little book. '.g'he
Road to WellVilIe." In pkgs.
Ever read the above Iettery A ns4g
| iOne appears from time to ftme. They
are genutpg true, and &pll e. AUN3nD
/ tAsgRena n
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-15

that's been said. Certainly is rot.
ten show
Suppose we sneak out" suggested
the other drummer. II never tried to
sit through such fierce show. The
Jokes are SO involved you can't even
spot an old one."".
A moment later they fled out to the
box office.
That's a: hot show, don't think
observed one of the pair, sarcastically,
as he stuck his head through the win