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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
SOME socIALlsTlc HISTORY

Editor Herald: In a dispatch from
Milwaukee it is said that Victor Berg
er, congressman elect, is the foster
father of the Socialist party. being
presiding officer at its birth. This is
an error. Victor Berger came several
years after the Socialist party had been
fully established in Milwaukee; in fact,
as far back as 1885 by Paul Grcttkau, a
former member of the German reichs-
tag, a bricklayer by trade, had estab-
lished the party and founded the Mil
waukee Arbeiter Zeitung as daily. In
1885 he and Robert Schilling, the leader
of the knights of Labor. had Joined
forces and elected the entire county
ticket, with a hardware merchant of
the name of William Daniels as sheriff.
and as congressman a millvright or
the name of John C. Smith, but the
jealousy of Schilling prevented the So
cialists from receiving the full benefit
of their labor The Chicago Haymar-
ket affair gave Schilling his opportunity
to get rid of Grottkau and the influence
of the Arbeiter Zeitung. which was rap
idly outdistancing Schilling's Reformer.
He caused Grottkau and his reporter
LoeW-to be put in Jail, and held there
ready for extradition to Chicago, but
Schilling did not know of the resources
of Grottkau. He sent for the under
signed, who was at that time in Cln-
cinnati, connected with the Nolks-
freund, but had formerly Deen con-
nected with the Milwaukee Herald.
When I came to Milwaukee L rehabili-
tated the paper, and through Grottkau
sent for Simon Hickler of Baltimore
the best liked Socialist of that time in
the east Hickler Is now the editor OF
the Cleveland Waechter, under Hick-
lers management.
It took only a short time to prove
that Grottkau was innocent OF any con-
nection with the Chicago affairs. and
with the help of the chairman of the
Republican party, Henry Payne, he was
set free. as we'll as Loew. Grottkau
then moved to San Francisco and took
up photography and died there, but
Loew and Hickler continued the paper,
and virtually transferred the strength
of the Socialists to the Republican par
ty. until Payne became postmaster gem
eral. About that ime-1S92-Victor
Berger appeared, and as Loew had
been rewarded by Payne and Hickler
had gone to Chicago to work with
Charles Barry on the Chicago Daily
Press. it was easy for Berger to work
his way into the Socialistic section of
milwaukee and become the editor of
the paper, especially as he had the
support of verv willy rascal of the
name of Keist, who had been dismissed
from the Milwaukee school board for
cause. but of whose reputation Berger
did not know. l.. WATERMAN
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
t be any smaller:


The prices have been named after a
careful investigation for the purpose
by the Chicago School of Domestic
Arts The turkey should be the well
known cold storage brand, sold only by
the beef trust. The consomme is pre-
pared by the same popular concern.
For the stuffing it is recommended
that trust crackers be used, and in the
case of the plum pudding accept no
other but the favorite High Tariff
brand.
The nut to use is the Railroad Rate"
brand--a little hard to crack and some
what expensive, but a little goes a
great way. Insist upon the Havemeyer
"Customs Fraud" sugar, the leading
preparation of it's kind and the favor
ite Coffee Combine" is by far the best
after dinner decoction. Wind up the
meal with a Protection" cordial, and
after the dinner gather the children
around as you draw on a fragrant "T.
F. Ryan" cigar and tell them some of
the interesting tales you have heard
from the stump about the blessings of
an exalted tariff wall and the econo-
mics effected by combination.
Once again, a merry, happy Thanks
giving-and, by the way, do not for
get to give thanks for all the mercies
vouchsafed to us by our statesmen at
Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
ExroRrIoN BY MERCHANTS

Editor Herald: If n. N. of South
Pasadena has had trouble with his
tailor in cutting the suit he mentions
to fit him he should apply to the inter
state commerce commission to make
these trousers.
For some months I have been quietly
investigating these conditions to deter
mine if possible the causes. l find that
if the jobbers and merchants collec-
lively We're taking only a fair profit
the existing slavery and poverty would
be greatly reduced. / also find it is not
only the consumer who is oppressed
but also the producer; in many in
stances the latter ships carloads of
products for which a large price was
obtained, but the producer received
little or nothing.
For example, a producer in Coachella,
Cal, in 1909 shipped two carloads of
onions of first quality containing 1909
sacks. The freight on these two car
loads was less than $500. The pro-
ducer received nothing for these onions,
weighing about 100000 pounds. At the
time these onions were put on the
market the retail price was Az cents
have brought $4500. AS the producer
received nothing, who received the diff
ference between the 5000 freight bill or
less and the $4500?
The same party shipped fifty crates
of cantaloupes to Los Angeles and re-
ceiVed a check for 92 cents above
freight charges. Another party from
the same locality shipped 673 crates of
cantaloupes to Los Angeles and re-
cents a pound. These crates weigh
about $50 pounds, and at the time they
We're sold cantaloupeS were retailing
from 10 to IS cents each, or equal to
$3.50 or $3.75 a crate.
While a merchant is entitled justly
to reasonable profit there is no JUS
tice in obtaining products without pay
ing a fair price for them and then sell
ing for price which demands ones
whole salary. I find by comparing
prices that in July in Chicago black
pepper was retailed at 10 cents quar-
ter pound here in California the same
amount cost 15 cents. Freight from
there to here is less than 3 cent This
is an extortionate price. Nutmegs in
Chicago cost 25 cents pound; in Los
Angeles 81 cents a pound; extortionate
price, cents a pound.
[ can purchase the highest grade
California apricots in large cans in
Chicago for $1.32 dozen. 1 am pay
ing here in Los Angeles $1.65 for a
dozen of the very same goods.
The finest grade of California lemon
cling peaches cost in Chicago $1.44 a
dozen, large cans. l pay $1.90 in Call
fornia for the same article at the same
time. These Chicago canned fruits
were raised and packed in California,
and after the jobber had shipped them
to Chicago | could purchase the april
cots for 80 cents a dozen cans cheaper
than in California and the peaches for
46 cents a dozen cans cheaper than in
California.
If n N. wishes any more informa-
tion or cooperation he can obtain 1t
by addressing r. r. D., Box 81, Ell
sinore, Cal. T. ii.
Elsinore, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
VIEWS OF AN OLD MAID

Editor Herald: / have read ]. o.
Arthur's letter pertaining to the fifteen
dollar-a- week young woman and seven
dollar young man. In it he has some
truths with which I agree and some
with which | must disagree. Will he
kindly tell me. as he has had some
experience in that line-and if he is
not too bashful-how nice family
can be raised without sickness, ana
sickness means the loss of SIS q week?
Perhaps Mr.. Arthur might contrive
to reverse natures ways, whereby the
young couple would lose the seven
week and retain the fifteen in their pos
session. which would mean greater
comfort to the patient and to the new
arrival. l don't mean to be humorous.
/ am writing with all seriousness, as
my heart goes out to the hard working
mothers, sometimes half clothed ana
There's enough bread in the world
to feed them," Mr.. Arthur, but you
have to have the dime to get loaf,
No young couple, ought to take the
responsibility of a family with the eX-
pectation that others will help them;
Parents owe their children good
bringing ND, a fair education, a trade
or a profession. When they have given
each child that they have done their
highest and noblest duty to God, child
and country. 1 echo Mr.. Arthur's SEN
timents in wishing luck to the. young
couple. but may God help the babies!
7 also wish him success in securing a
comeiy maiden or Christian widow. If
were not of such an awfully selfish
disposition, possibly I'd be tempted to
lasso him, but am making good pay
and do not like to share it with any
body 1t is such marriages that are
filing the divorce courts today.
A VINEGARY OLD MAID.
los Angeles Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
A BELATED PENITENT

WE THINK we do no injustice to
w the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad when we as
sumo that a marked copy of the Man
chester IN. H) Union received by The
Herald was sent to us by its direction
Tire marked article tells under scare
head type of the patriotic action of Mr.
Meleu, the president who has an
nounced that the Boston & Maine Ca
leased roa-) will keep out of the
politics Of New hampshire.
MI Mellen's letter would be more i'm
pressive to us if it had been issued i'm
mediately after the New Haven road
came into control Of the I ston &
Maine, something more than a year
ago. The Boston & Maine has been for
a generation as corruptly in control Of
the politics OF New Hampshire as the
Southern Pacific was Of those of Cali
fornia. The Hon. Jake Gallinger and
the Hon. Henry Burnham are the SEN
ators at Washington from the Boston
& Maine, although sometimes erroue-
ously referred to as the senators from
New Hampshire"
10 assume that Mr.. Mellen did not
know this when it was known to the
rest Of the country would be to credit
him with being too child-like and bland
for n railroad president That being
the case, the psychological moment for
him to have taken his highly moral
stand was Immediately after he as
sumed control OF the destinies Of the
b. & M. not a year afterward, when
Winston Churchill and Robert Bass
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

had his road whipped out of the politics
of New Hampshire and an aroused
public sentiment threatened to scourge
any railroads that mussed up in the
political game hereafter.
Mr.. Mellen must pardon us for not
being able to work up a single feeble
hurrah over his sanctified road. We
really can't do it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
PARTIALLY TO SMOKERS

Editor Herald: Los Angeles is now
in the class of the worlds great cities,
but she leads them all in bestowing
privileges upon tobacco users What
other great city-just name one-gives
to smokers the best place where one
may enjoy the scenery, air and sun
shine on each and every street car
throughout the city? And in this boast
ed land where scenery, air and sun may
be enjoyed twelve months in the yeari
Come on, you tourists; you who smoke,
whoever you are, whatever old pipe or
weed you use; these things are for you
to enjoy all at the same pricel For
the others there Is that inner pen. with
out air or view, or you may use the
rear with it's back draft and dust and
its view of the dreary prisoners on the
inside and the smoke of the privileged
class enjoying the front.
TRAVELLER.
Los AngeIes Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
DINNER SUGGESTIONS

HN HE Herald presents its compli-
ments and best wishes to Mr.. VI
II innate Consumer for a happy
Thanksgiving. and with them sug-
gestive bill of fare. Attached are some
prices that will also be found "sugges-
tive" Eat, drink and be merry, for
tomorrow the prices may be different
and they won't be any smaller:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

A cable dispatch says that Ser
man. will finance Turkey" Germany
is slightly ahead of the Americans
who will finance the turkey problem
this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

1t is said that over 45J jobs win be
at the disposal of the Democratic con-
troll cf the house. There viii be also
5000 patriots at their disposal who
are ready to fill them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

The war is over, of course, which
NAV account for the election Of Robert
+. Lee to congress in Pennsylvania
and the success of Jeff Davis in Ar
kansas.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

A - title while ago some papers were
exercised because Teddy was saying a
good deal Now the same papers seem
distressed because he is saying so
little.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

Aviator HoXsey has promised to give
ride in his aeroplane some day, and
every magazine publisher expects
Hoxsey to do his duty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

What shall it profit an aviator il
he earn many thousands of dollars
in exhibitions and be beaten into a
pulp in a hapless moment?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

They must be building things well
down in Panama. In spite of the
great additional weight put on them
recently there have been no caye-ins
reported
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
Population of Los Angeles 3l9,l90
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Ad Wolgast, lightweight champion
is to be married. 1t takes courage u
be a prize tighter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

The Arizona constitutional convcn-
ton delegates turned down woman
suffrage, but they will find it not so
easy to dispose of her voting priv
ileges in the home when they go back.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

President Taft has declared himself
as against race suicide. Thus it is
seen that he is earnestly striving to
carry out the Roosevelt policies" as
he promised
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

A large number of persons were Sc
riously injured in the Maine hunting
season. Those who live will have good
cause to remember the Maine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

Secretary Wilson says the good crops
should lower prices. But please note
that he confines his opinion to the
auxiliary verb Should
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

1t is said the Alaska Indians smoke
shavings and the leaves Of the potato
and tomato. But even these must be
preferable to the cheap cigarettes in
this country
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

1t must be unpleasant to be Ballin-
ger and know that every time he puts
his head out of the window to speak
there will be a new shower Of bricks
from the press.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

From the fact that Cincinnati hissed
Elbert Hubbard off the stage it would
appear that it didn't care to hear a
message from Garcia.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

That man of the street with his coat
turned inside out or the one with his
mustache half shaved off is not crazy.
He is paying his election bet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

One thing is certain-the oociails'
party in congress won't be divided into
insurgents and regulars.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

A CanaCian paper suggests that
Maine be joined to that dominion.
But why? Maine has just come back
into the. Union
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

And among those NOT mentioned
for limited states senator from New
York is Wilyum r. Hoist.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

One of the new plays of the year is
entitled ELECTRICITY" The reviewers
will, of course speak of it as one of
the current plays.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

The population OF the Philippines
has decreased % per cent, which we
note for the encouragement Of anti
imperialists. AT this rate in few
years there win be no Philippine ques-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

The latest trust is said to be the
picture post card combine. The
mailed hand of the law should come
down on it speedily.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

One can hardly blame Count Tolstoy
for not wanting to go back TO a place
named Yasnayaboliana.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

A st. Louis man says he will drink
ten quarts Of beer day for thirty
days. There is not the slightest doubt
as to how this party voted on the
prohibition amendment in the recent
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21

we might be more reconciled to the
1o-cent rise in the price of bacon IL
it made the stuff taste that much bet
ter
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-21
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PROPERTY AND REeeARY

Los Angeles, Cal.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-04-14
BUSY FRUITLAND ITEMS

The Endeavor at the Baptist church
was xd by Frank Davis Sunday ey-
ening. Following, Rev. Kyles preach
ed a very interesting sermon.
Those attending the lecture Thurs
day evening in Fruitland thought DR..
Hamilton an excellent speaker.
Mir. and Mrs. Walters Mead Of Ar
cadia were Fruitland visitors Mon
day.
The friends of this community
were greatly ssorrowed by the death
of James Colley Sunday morning APP
Ri 10th at his home east of Fruit
land at 4 o'clock Of consumption. The
funeral services were held Monday at
the home at II o'clock. Interment
was made at Riverside cemetery. We
extend our sympathy in the hour of
trouble
Saturday evening Ira Dalzell lost
valuable COW, also a fine COW Of
Mr.. McComsey's foundered in the
night
Mrs. e. a. Blair is quite sick and
was compelled to have the aid of
Dr. Harrison of Fruitland.
Mrs. Frank Cellar is enjoying
visit from her mother. Mrs. ThomD-
son.
Our orchardists are preparing their
heaters and are going to fight Jack
Frost.
Fred Myers intends to leave for
Jarbridge, Idaho, this week.
The Endeavor at the Methodist
church was well attended Sunday ev-
ening. veIva Grimes was the leader.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-04-14
ioWAN PRAISES IDAHO.
Explains Its Various Advantages for
Farming over Other Localities.

Professor p. G. Holden, OF the To-
wa Agricultural college, made a per
sonal investigation Of Southern Ida
no during a recent visit extending
over several weeks and then wrote
as follows
every acre OF irrigable land in
Southern Idaho is worth, in yield or
income, three times as much as the
best land in illinois or Iowa. am
from Iowa, but if a man is to move
Southern Idaho is the place TO so;
and for the young man it is full OF
wonderful opportunities.
"The farmer plans his work from
one years end to the other and
knows just what he viii do next day.
In this way one can secure much
larger yield from a certain acreage,
because there is never any waste
Of time. There are no idle seasons
In the Snake River country. The
cool nights and hot days make the
best kind o. Erain-harl kernels and
fun heads.
Alfalfa. oats or other grains can
be cut and no fear OF a rain to spoil
the hay or rot the grain The farmer
takes his own embarrassing. ] ex-
amined grain and hay stacks and
found no grain spoiled or badly cured
nay. AS far as l could reach it vas
all absolutely first quality.
"The entire season OF southern
Idaho is adapted to fruit, and it will
unouestionably become an enormous
nroducer of all kinds OF fruit. 1t Is
at tha same time q grain. farming
and stock country, bogs doing espe-
ciallv well. There viii always be all
kinds Of grain raised and in most
abundant qualities.
The climate being dry there Is no
DANGER of blight or any other disease
common to fruit. grains and Yegeta-
bles in q more moist climate.
Trees make growth in three
Years equal to ours at five. as the
growing season is much longer
en- this connection / would say
that 1 feel sure land could be bought
ont there. an orchard set out, pota-
toes planted between the rows, and
from the potatoes alone the owner
win make living, pay for his land,
-. -f, tr.ee and DIanting. and
his orchard when five or six years
old will be worth $500 per acre.
Southern Idaho is the ideal place for
a start in life"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-04-14

called Tor. There is about 1000 head
in the bunch.
Mr.. Nelson who was operated on
last week is reported as doing very
nicely.
The threshers are threshing the
alfalfa seed in the valley that was
left over from last fall.
Payette butchers came out the val
ley Saturday TO the stirm ranch,
butcherod veal and returned to
Payette Sunday.
Mrs. syme spent Sunday at the
seawen ranch with Miss Estena Sea
well.
Mr.. A, Smith made trip up Nut
Meg flat last week.
Professor and Mrs Turner came
out and visited the east side school
Thursday.
fIrs. Smith came out and visited
Miss Anna Smith and the children
one day last week.
Mrs. Roberts came out on the stage
Saturday.
DR.. Lowell and Hauley Verley were
out the valley Sunday running wild
horses.
The children of the East Side
school cleaned their school yard last
Friday afternoon and it looks fine.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-04-14
NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS

Mrs. Gertrude Cragin of Boise
spent Sunday with her aunt and un.
Gle. Mrs. and Mr.. P. r. Ketchum. All
The friends Of Mrs. Cragin were pleas
ed to see her with us again.
Church Carlow of Grand Island
Nebr., visited a few days with S.
Davis and family.
Mr.. Mays who lives just west of
town was offered $3.50 an acre for
his ranch but as he is still satisfied
that he has a fine home he refused
the offer
Mrs. S. f. Phillips left Monday for
Caldwell to spend several days with
her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Parker.
The Patrons of the town are en-
Toying the improvement made on
Main street by putting in cement
crossings.
Messrs. Curtis, Donaldson ana Sci
ey Of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived Satur-
LAY to look over their interests in
land which is under the charge of
Bernard Eastman.
a pickup base ball nine made a
"trip to Nyssa Saturday to challenge
the boys of that place. Although
they were defeated they were very
courteously treated They also play
ed q game of basket ball with the
girls of Nyssa and were defeated al
so.
smoker was given Monday ey-
ening at the Pioneer hall in honor
Of +. e. Seley, B. L. Davidson. w. d.
Carrie, e. b. REEVES, w. N Curtis, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, who have been lool.
ing over the valley They inform us
there are twenty families from and
near Cleveland who intend to locate
in our valley.
Mr.. Walter Sisler sold his farm
10 W. ~ Curtis but will still locate
near by.
The spelling contest last Saturday
morning at the High School was
won by Fruitland and Payette girls
About twenty teachers also County
Superintendent Miss Carleton at
tended the teachers meeting Satur-
day afternoon. Every paper was en-
ioyed also each special musical Sc
lection
Miss Maude Wilson spent several .
days at Fred Harper's the first of
the week She left Tuesday for Ida
no Falls where she will start hos
Btal
Day Bros. Real Estate have moved I
their office into the north room of
the Plymouth Older & Co.
McMannis and Kelsey are going
to quit work here and 90 to Notus
to start up a blacksmith shop there.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-04-14

wanted-Man with family to irri-
gate and take care Of growing or
chard. Address Payette Valley Land
& Orchard Co.
Fish and game license for sale at
Wood & spaulding's. Don't run any
risk. Get them now.-Tim Driscoil,
Justice Of Peace. u
Fred Harper whose fine new house
is about completed, recently purchas-
ed a world renowned J. & c. Fischer
piano from the local piano dealer, H.
II. Mason, who will keep a stock Of
pianos in Giesler Bros. new store.
The right kind Of hat at the
right kind Of price at the Vogue
Millinery.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-04-14
LITTLE WILLOW CREEK

Mr.. stirm moved his family out TO
the ranch from town Saturday
Mr.. Coates went to town from the
ranch Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carver Of Payette
drove out the valley Sunday.
Mrs. windle was Payette visitor
Tuesday.
The Drinkwine brothers were
called to the bedside of their step
father. Mr.. Foss in the valley Sat
urday.
Walter shrimp found bunch OF
lambs in the hills without a herder
and is herding them until they are