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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Why Specify.

"Don't worry over tribes"
''Why not:"
at is foolish"
'Well. If one is going to worry I
should think that tribes are preferable
for worrying purposes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nobody likes to be called a misef,
still most anybody would like to have
the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Don't Again.

Don't Again.
Don't get too gay.
1t doesn't pay. "a
For you'Il not get
The one good bet
If you are fresh
With the profesh.
Don't get too gay.
Most any day
A Jolt may como
And settle plumb
Athwart your neck.
Result-a wreck.
Don't get too gay.
A safer play
Is not TO go
Too far-oh. moi !
And so 1 say.
Don't get too gay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.


TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
1pb IkIRrDe
T1A1Esl l .sEar leo9ac!Ss
Thursday, May 10, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13

Answer to prayer doesn't go very
far toward making the one who
prayed humble and meek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13

In the Family.
"Why is he such an idiotT
"All men are brothers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13

A rich man 10
one who can do
as he please or
not. just as he
chooses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
VOODOoISM

CORRESPONDS complains that
IN her daughter hos received a
IA threatening letter, along with an
endless-chain prayer. The girl was told
by the letter writer that those who
write the prayer for nine days, COM
mencing on the day beginning on the
day on which the prayer is received,
will experience some great joy on the
ninth day. She was also told: at is
said that those who do not write this
prayer will meet with some misfor-
tune
The frightful absurdity of this threat
should warn all who may receive the
alleged prayer that the letter sender is
voodooism, not Chris
tianity.
To copy a petition a certain number
of times is not praying. The results of
prayer do not depend on the number
of times a petition is uttered. On this
subject Jesus gave an explicit instruc-
ton, saying it was ridiculous to think
any one would be heard for his much
speaking. That misfortune should be
prophesied for those who do not pray
according to a voodoo rite shows how
far some enthusiasts stray from the
path of pure religion and undefiled.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
SPECIAL TRAINING

A CCORDING to consular reports,
II many foreign nations are begin
- ming to realize the value of the
special preparation and training of
technical education, and are establish
and women may receive expert knowl-
edge. In France weaving and embroid-
cry schools have been established in
the interests of the French silk indus
try. In Florence, italy, are three agri-
cultural schools. In Mexico there Is a
modern normal school, with work room
for manual training. Uruguay has es-
tablished a school of commerce in the
University of Montevideo.
Competition has reached such stage
in every civilized country that the boy
or girl who is not specially trained for
some branch of industry is handicapped
for life. The young man or young
woman is not asked "How much do
you know?" but What can you do?"
Book education of course is valuable
far more valuable than most people
are aware. The school task trains the
mind. Now, if to mental training can
be added manual, and if to the ability
to think can be added the ability to do,
the result will be very highly efficient
citizen. The increase of knowledge and
the tendency to add expert training to
the ordinary school course will lead to
improvement of the race. If we can
only add humanitarianism to the new
training, and teach people to be just
and kind as we'll as clever, what a
highly desirable place of residence this
old world will bel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
UNABLE TO IMAGINE SNAKE
cONVERSING WITH WOMAN

LOS ANGELES, April 23.-[Editor
Herald: James T. Irwin maintains
that the tempter was not an unseen
power, but a serpent. Just imagine a
natural serpent talking Familiarity with
a woman!
He also denies that there is any apos-
tolic comment on any unseen power at
all, other than Moses record. Genesis
81.
I respectfully submit the following
quotations, which must have escaped
his scrutiny:
Luke 22:53: when I was daily with
you in the temple we stretched forth no
hands against me, but this is your hour
and the power of darkness"
Ephesians 6:12 and 10: Put on the
whole armor of God, that we may be
able to stand against the wiles of the
DEVIL for we wrestle not against flesh
and blood, but against municipalities,
against powers, against the rulers of
darkness of this world, against spirit
ual wickedness in high places" Ephe-
slams 2:2: 1.-The prince of the power of
the air, the spirit that now worketh
in the children of disobedience." John
1921: Nov shall the prince of this
world be cast out" John 1880: '"The
prince of this world cometh and hath
nothing in me-" John 1911, etc.
The book of Job is further evidence
that intelligent unseen powers We're
brought to bear on the minds of the
human race causing them to sin.
These powers have been exerted not
only at one time, but are now, and
have been without interruption since
man became a conscious and therefore
responsible, being.
There is unceasing combat of the
power of evil against good, for evil
disposed beings delight in doing evil,
as good, good God tempteth no one,
but every man is tempted when he is
drawn away of his own lust and en-
ticed." The question arises, Who or
what caused the lust that draws and
.entices? God seeth no evil, but uses
what men call evil to serve his pur-
pose for doing more good. G. +.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

appear in the Appeal to Reason under
date of May 1, thus being able to draw
his or her own conclusions as to which
of the two are working on correct and
unselfish lines for the betterment of
the human race and which of the two
has logical reasoning and common
sense on his side.
Theodore Roosevelt, former preSi
dent of the United States, in this glor-
ious, progressive twentieth century,
has clearly demonstrated to the think
ing people of the world one of two
facts, namely either he is woefully
ignorant of the subject that he has
attempted to discuss, or he is taking
advantage of the confidence the people
have manifested in him and is ma
liciously trying to deceive them and
keep from them what rightfully be-
longs to them.
l believe that any child in the adj
vanced class of our lyceum in Los An
geles could give a clearer and more
intelligent account of the principles of
collectivism than those given by the
former president of the United States.
Away to Africa, Mr.. Roosevelt, for
1 am morally certain that your efforts
will avail you more among the saw
ages and barbarians of the dark con-
tinent than you can possibly hope to
achieve in your attempt to drag civili-
zation down into the depths from
which it is just beginning to rise in
our civilized world.
MRS. w. B. MERRIAM.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
DECLARES SATAN is A BEING
MUCH WORSE THAN MANKIND

SANTA ANA, April 24.-[Editor
Herald: Mr.. Irwin says: 81 do believe
in a personal devil and many of them,
but in none outside of or worse than
mankind" 1t will be easy to adduce
various passages of holy scripture
showing conclusively that the devil,
indeed, is a being altogether outside
of and much worse than any human
being.
Second Peter "a: "For if God spared
not the angels that sinned, but cast
them down to hell and delivered them
into chains of darkness, to be reserved
unto judgment" Matthew 25:41: "Then
shall he say also to them on the left
hand, depart from me, We cursed, into
everlasting fire. prepared for the devil
and his angels" Job 4:1S: Behold
he put no trust in his servants, and
his angels he charged with folly"
Luke 1878: And he said to them,
beheld Satan as lightning fall from
heaven" See Matthew 4: 3-11, where
Satan's temptation of Christ Is record
ed. 1t is most evident that in all these
passages the holy scripture speaks of
Satan as being outside mankind.
created numberless spirits called an
gels, and a great many of these COM
mitted sin, under the leadership of
one called Lucifer, and the result of
this sin is stated in Revelation 1873:
"And the great dragon was cast out,
that old serpent, called the Devil, and
Satan, which deceiveth the whole
world: he was cast out into the earth,
and his angels were cast out with
him."
1t is indeed the opinion of many that
the devil is nothing else but a wicked
man, but 1t is easy to prove such an
opinion erroneous. Yet he who COM
mits sin is called child of the devil:
First John 3:S: "He that committeth
sin is of the devil and verse 10: I'm
this the children of God are manifest,
and the children of the devil" OF the
Pharisees Christ says, John 8;44: Eye
are of your father. the devil; and the
lusts of your father we will do; he was
a murderer from the beginning, and
abode not in the truth, because there
is no truth in him. When he speak
eth a lie he speaketh of his own; for
he is a liar and the father of it."
LUX.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
GREATER LOS ANGELES

NFANY causes are operating to make
M Greater Los Angeles the most
III important city in the west. Con-
solidation is an obvious metropolitan
policy. Almost everyone agrees it
must be brought about some time: and
this seems to be the psychological per-
iod. Los Angeles is being expanded.
In every sense of the word it is becom-
ing a bigger city, a greater city, a city
of more responsibilities, and better
able to take care of big population.
A sufficient water supply is guaran-
teed. Greater Los Angeles will have
no more reason to fear water scar
city than New York has, or Chicago,
or any big eastern city. Our engineers
are tapping a supply amply abundant
for the needs of vast number of in
habitants.
To delay consolidation would be a
stupid policy. 1t would not merely be
foolish; it would be thick-headed. To
abandon plans for consolidation at this
time would cause confusion and en-
barrassment, and would injure the
prestige of Los Angeles throughout the
United States, for all the other cities
are waiting to see how Los Angeles
will carry out the plans which will
make it's future secure.
The nation expects Los Angeles to
be consolidated into big seaport city
1t is known throughout the United
States that the intelligent citizens of
this progressive metropolis for a long
time have realized the Importance of
sea room, ocean frontage, and safe
harbor. The announcement that con-
solidation has been effected will be
equivalent to an announcement that
Los Angeles has triumphed over her
cunning corporation enemies, and, with
opportunities for growth and expan-
sion, will surely reach the position
among western cities prophesied for
her long ago by discerning men.
Greater Los Angeles will be the prin-
cipal metropolitan city of the far west,
and her harbor, San Pedro, will be one
of the busiest and most prosperous
seaports on the Pacific.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
LIGHT PUNISHMENT

FINE of fifty dollars, the pun
n ishment' inflicted on the thought
IA less ruffian, formerly deputy
game warden, who wantonly killed the
last but one of the great condors that
made their home in Eaton canyon,
does not make amends for the criminal
act of which the offender was guilty.
The man who killed the condor has
earned the contempt of all decent peo-
pie, and the details of the crime pub
lished in our news columns will intensi-
fly the feeling of loathing and anger
which it will surely cause.
The bird killed by the fellow was a
female of unusually large size. Its mate
has disappeared. For a month after
it's companion was killed the male bird
was seen flying high above the mount
aims or perched far from the canyon
road and other places frequented by
human beings-places which before the
murder of its mate it had visited with
out fear. For a fortnight the lonely
bird has not been seen, and it is believed
it has gone to Mexico. Therefore the
ruffian who killed the last but one OF
the Eaton canyon condors drove away
the last of the condors.
1t is impossible for normal human
being to understand the ignorance or
the brutality which prompts such an
action as the killing of the condor.
From the almost-annihilation of the
buffalo-which would certainly have
been extirpated unless government had
tardily intervened-the destruction of
game fish, the impoverishment of great
sections of our continent by the wan
ton destruction of natural resources,
apparently no lesson has been learned.
In spite of all that has happened, and
all that has been said, shallow-pate
who should never have been entrusted
with a gun destroys the second-last of
the condors, and drives the last out of
the country.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
BUILDING ACTIVITY

N REAT building activity in Los An
tT geles is indicated by the number
W of permits issued during three
weeks of April. The percentage of in
crease was high. Permits for 567 build
ings were issued. This exceeded by 122
the number issued during the corre-
spending period of last year. The valu-
alton amounted to more than three
quarters of a million dollars, an in
grease of nearly 100000 over the valua-
ton of last year. The permits repre-
sent many business buildings, as well
as many homes, showing the growth OF
Los Angeles is continuing with well
balanced proportion between the two
classes of structures.
This is by far the greatest "home
city" in the world. Our home owning
citizens and those who live in separate
dwelling houses bear much bigger
proportion to the renters than in any
other city; and truly the man who
owns his own home in Los Angeles
and has an income sufficient for the
needs of his family should not envy any
human being anywhere on earth. The
exalted station of Edward VII does
not make up for the fact he cannot
live in California. The wealth of all
the American billionaires combined
could not manufacture California sun
shine. They must come here for 1t.
Residents of California get sunshine
all the year round, while the miserable
millionaires of the east are being
rained on, showed on, sleeted on, hailed
on, Numbered at, threatened by light
ming and roasted and frozen. When its
varieties are presented in epitomized
form the climate of the east invites the
question, How can anybody stand it,
People stand it on the principle that
what can't be cured must be endured;
and, as one of their favorite rhymes
says
Whether it's cold or whether it's hot,
They've got to weather it, whether or not.
But the growth of Los Angeles indi-
Gates many of them are finding out
they do not need to stand it. In Cali
fornia it is possible to make living
and at the same time enjoy a climate
which is at once balmy and invigorat-
ing. Building activity in Los Angeles
will be continued until under always
summer skies the biggest and best me-
tropolitan population in the world VIII
transact business and enjoy life.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
"BANZAI!"

nY the visit of the japanese training
X cruisers all possibility of any
~ more foolish talk on the subject
of Japan will be ended. Japan has
sent the cruisers Also and Soya on a
peaceful errand. They bear messages
of good will from the japanese people
to the American people. The officers
and men of the visiting cruisers will be
entertained and citizens of Los Angeles
will have the pleasure of seeing what
Japanese efficient fighting men look
like, for the sailors will be brought to
this city in two parties. There will be
900 in each party.
We do not need to ask our readers
to remember that it will not only be
the Los Angeles way but good policy
to be as kind to our visitors and as
enthusiastic over them as if they were
men from cur own fleet. We are glad
to see them. We realize that with the
development of oriental commerce we
must accustom ourselves to seeing
Japanese sailors on our streets. We
must be prepared to welcome and en-
terrain foreign shipping and sailors.
Japanese shipping firms will be eager
to hear what the men Of the training
cruisers have to say about Los An
geles and San Pedro.
The warmth of our welcome and the
enthusiasm of our hospitality should
help to create in the japanese national
mind the impression that San Pedro is
the best seaport on the Pacific coast
and 1t is.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
cRITIcIsEs RoosEvELT's
ATTACK ON coLLEcTIvISM

Los ANGELES, April 23.-[Editor
Herald: In the outlook of March 20
and 81 Theodore Roosevelt has feebly
to crush out this great
wave of collectivism which is spread
ing over the entire world.
1t is the duty of every man and wo-
man who has the welfare of the human
family at heart (and we all should
have it) to read these articles and
then to follow them up with the reply
written by Eugene V. Debs. which will
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

TT is estimated that the present sea-
son will prove a banner year in
Il railroad building in North Ameri-
ca, Recovering from the panic of 1901
the United States has opened the
throttle of railroad progress again ana
q long list of new projects formed ana
old ones reundertaken is the result.
Canada never felt the panic so far as
railroad builders were concerned, ana
new and up to date roadbed to show
for the wears work. Mexico Is also
alive to the need of new railroads, and
is adding many miles of important con-
nections to its list of roads. The aver
age amount of new line opened up In
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
Remember Tag day.
Hard Working Presidents

When Grover Cleveland occupied the White
House 1t was told of him that he often worked
twenty hours day. So carefully did he watch
every detail of the executive branch of the
government that his cabinet ministers and their
understudies were virtually fgureheads, while
he did the work. President Mckinley per-
formed his task somewhat more easily, but
when Theodore Roosevelt took the office he
revived the Cleveland plan, with few addi-
tional features Of his oWn--San Jose Mercury.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
AT THE THEATERS

Dollar Mark"
MASON-Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrlc
AUDITORIUM-Dark
You Mason?'
MAJESTIC-KOlb & Dill.
Observation-Disclosures.
GRAND-"It Happened in Nordiand."
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LOS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EMPIRE-Vaudeyille.
UNTQUE-"A Pair of Schemers.
MISREPRESENTATION
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

the United states
each year is about
5000 miles. 1t Is
probable that the
present year will
exceed the average
by rore than a
thousand m | | Q s.
There are several
hundred new pro-
jects, great and
small, on foot. In
the south alone are
no less than thirty
five new projects
which have been
announced since
the first of the
year.
That the day of
profitable railroad
pioneering has not
passed is amply
shown by the ex-
perience of the new
coast extension of
the st. Paul. That
part of the new
line extending from
the Missouri riuar
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton have been captured by the insur-
gents. That is to say, the progressiv-
lists have made clean sweep of almost
all the offices except that of president
general. There has been a successful
revolution among the Daughters .of the
American Revolution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

Chief Dishman has begun a crusade
against the property sandwich and the
practicable bottle of beer. He says "a
Sunday meal with a little beer on the
side may be all right, but Sunday beer
with little-a very little-meal on the
side is all wrong.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

Illinois means well with it's anti-big
hat bill. Now it is up to some Illinois
wiseacre to introduce an anti-big shoe
bill Big shoes have made Chicago the
butt of many jokes. If it is not pos
sible to legislate against big shoes why
not legislate against the jokes?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
Buggy

The lightning bug is brilliant,
But he hasn't any mind;
He travels through the darkness
With his headlight on behind.
Cornell Widow.
The grasshopper's mentality
The stupid fre1y's mates,
Or he'd set out and sell his hops
In prohibition states.
Boston Traveller.
The bees likewise; II you've been stung
When you have had your roar.
You must admit you've never felt
Such behind before.
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

About the most surprised man in the
world is Carnegie's friend and partner,
Ambassador Leishman, who thought
when he was sent to Turkey he was
booked for a nice quiet berth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

Don't laugh, but they are talking
seriously of giving an early trial" to
the Mexican prisoners at Tombstone,
Ariz. After having been held in Los
Angeles county Jail for over a year
they are to have an "early trial"
Their ideas of the proverbial speed"
of the United States must have been
modified considerably by circumstances.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for publication, >,ust be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes responsibility for their
views. Letters must not exceed 500 words
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

There is said to be an epidemic of
truancy among the small boys of Los
Angeles. One of the little fellows ac-
cused of it said: 81 can't help running
away once in a while" Grown people
feel that way, too. When a man says
he needs change he means he wants
to play hockey from his work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

Wheat continues it's downward course.
Isn't it terrible to think of this de-
PRAYED conduct? But Patten chuckles.
He is safe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
snIendld Recovery

Only three years have passed since
the earthquake and fire. and San
Francisco has rebuilt far more and re-
gained far more of her old self than
the most sanguine ever dreamed off,
San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26

Whittier college won the prize in the
intercollegiate oratorical contest on
THE Evolution of Peace" This was
as it should have been. Whittier was
an apostle of peace.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
craft Chemistry

DR.. Loeb, freak scientist. says Abe
Ruef is Chemically unbalanced"
Thought 1t was about time for some-
body to invent another polite name for
common CRATER. Santa Ana Bulle-
tin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
Local sousa

Frank Tausch has been chosen to
lead the city band, and under his lead
ership the band is advancing as
is making good as the local Sousa.--
Anaheim Gazette. f8
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-26
Candor

The governor of Nevada was certainly
frank in his answer to the committee
that called on him to say the state
senate was ready to adjourn. You tell
the senate" he said, "that I'm damned
glad of it, Governor Dickerson is q
California boy, and candor is one OF