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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
RAILROAD PARADOXES

n AILROAD men are such keen and
X successful business men that the
~ aptness was at once apparent of
a remark by an eastern journal re-
Gently: IF the government service
attracted more men like our railroad
managers it would be vastly improved
in efficiency, and deficits would be
turned into profits"
The shrewd able gentlemen who re-
ceive (and deserve) this high tribute
are at the same time inexplicable para
doxes, for despite their smartness they
show childlilIe inability to read pub
lie sentiment and to see signs of the
times that are the plainest of all things
to the rest of the world. So they have
been telling untruths about their prop
critics, opposing just laws passed for
their regulation, threatening reprisals,
and in a dozen ways antagonizing the
people whose good will is the greatest
of all assets.
oNow they are beginning to get
CLEAN of the public distrust and sus-
picion they have aroused, and wonder
ing now 10 get lIcII CdoC bCLOiC tiiC
people They have been caught in lies,
and now the public won't believe them
when they tell truths Writing on this
subject in the September Worlds
Work, Mr.. c. M. Keys says:
1t is full time that the railroads
dropped casuistry, quibbling, legal
subterfuge and empty phrases, and
began to talk to the people straight,
and in language they can under
stand. And it is time, too, that
this most important of all our pub
lie questions-not excepting the
tariff-be taken up by the. public
as a national question, and not as
a matter of local politics, private
profit and narrow self-interest.
It will be we'll for the railroad men
if they will heed this advice. 1t viii
put them in a frame Of mind to grasp
why the public has been paying little
attention either to public interviews
from President James J. Hill predict
ing good times. or sworn testimony of
President Ripley forecasting bad times,
or statistics presented by this road or
that attorney or the other official.
Until then they will not be able to see
things as patent to the rest of the
world as their engines and cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
A MARRIAGE SUGGESTION

Editor Herald: I note recent re-
marks of your correspondent relating
to the employment of child labor. lie
thinks the fault could be remedied IL
the unfortunate poor class would raise
only as many children as they could
care for and support. The theory
seems very plausible, only too sugges-
tive of killing off the surplus members
when the pie has to be cut in too
small pieces for each to have shares
Would it not be better to enact law
making it obligatory on every appll-
cant for a marriage license to snow
he is possessed of sufficient means to
support a family? To be sure, there
would be fewer marriages, fewer dl-
vorces and less poverty and degrada-
tion which always follows. 1t surely
would be an incentive for the single
man to save his money, that he may
he able to provide a home for those
whom he may make dependent on hlm.
Our nation is continually making and
amending laws, yet as our statutes
stand any man who has reached the
proper age may obtain a marriage IL
cense. even if he cannot provide a
weeks board for the woman he Is
about to marry, and we all know the
resultant train of miseries which
usually follows such unions.
ANNIE ORD.
CsIopda1a Sent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
TEDDY SCORES AGAIN

II ULLY for Roosevelt! He has
X struck another blow and prob
~ ably the most powerful one that
he ever struck in the interest of de-
cency in politics, by refusing to meet
at the dinner of the Hamilton club in
Chicago Senator Lorimer, who is un-
der accusation and should be under
indictment for having bought his seat
in the United States senate.
The evidence of Lorimer's corrupt
practices in debauching members of
the legislature of Illinois by bribing
them to vote for him as United States
senator, is so overwhelming as to car
ry conviction of his guilt to any un-
prejudiced mind.
Never until honest men have moral
courage enough to refuse to take the
hands of bribe- givers in social inter
course will an effective ban be placed
upon that most hideous of all crimes.
The crime of bribing public officials
is in a way worse than the crime of
murder The murderer takes a mans
life. The bribe-giver kills his char
acter and at the same time does
everything that he can do to under
mine and destroy the government,
which it is his most sacred duty as
citizen to protect.
When men grow morally to that point
where they will refuse to meet socially, and
take in social greeting the hands of such
men as Lormer, who debauehed a lesis-
lature; and Patrick Calhoun, who corrupts
city council, then, and not until then, will
the crime of bribery be STAMPED out in this
country.
Again we say that by this brave act
of his, Mr. Roosevelt has probably
rendered to the cause of honesty and
decency in government the greatest
single service of the many that can
be placed to his credit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
T. R. AND THE BIG INTERESTS

Editor Herald: James Patterson asks
concerning Roosevelt: 'Who is he that
we read everlastingly of in the pa
pers?" Well one thing is certain Q
won't say 'evident," because the de-
luded masses fail to see it) that Roose-
welt is the man that suits the big in
terests. They own and control the
press and are the source whence pollrs
this unending flood of Rooseveltiana. II
he were really the peoples" man, does
any sane person supposed he would be
thus stopped all over by the newspa-
pers? BY the way, for example, has
any local paper so much as given us
the figures of the vote for j. Stitt Will
son, the only peoples" candidate for
governor? Verb. sap.
g. s. PRESTON
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
"The Office Beautiful"
~ = Ford In The Deiineator)


A simple and inexpensive trimming
for the office cuspidor may be fash
ioned from perforated paper of a color
that harmonizes with the general
scheme of decoration Any stationer
will gladly give you for shilling or
two enough paper of any hue you may
desire to keep the cuspidor prettily
trimmed during the entire year.
A pretty office toilet, suitable for a
shipping or entry clerk, may be FASH
ioned from an old gunny sack by fol-
lowing these directions: Take pattern
No. in the office decoration supple
ment which will appear next month
and lay the edge having double per-
foration on a bias fold of the goods.
cut the back gore off at line of small
single perforations and sew on a boVe
of black velvet in front and back
With woolen tippet and ear muffs thi'
costume may be worn to the bank or
on short distance errands.
A highly decorative "mourners'
bench" designed for the exclusive use
of bill collectors, insurance agents and
book canVassers, has the word wei
come" emblazoned on the seat in large
brass headed drawing tacks. In af-
fixing. the tacks to the wood, which
should be stained in imitation of old
oak. be careful to see that the sharp
ends point upward.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

o. L. Ford II
Decorative office art is the latest fad
among fashionable bankers and law
yers, many of whom occupy themselves
not only with the tasteful ornamental
tion of the furniture, safe and steam
radiators. but also with the harmonious
costuming of their employees. Some of
these decorative schemes are rich and
costly, but there are others so modest
and inexpensive that even the hum
blest banker or merchant can make
his place of business dainty and at
tractive and thus bring a little sun
shine into the otherwise empty lives of
thousands of lonely drummers and ca
PRECIOUS customers and clients. The
suggestion printed below may be car
ried out at very slight cost
A Vassar graduate who has recently
opened an office in New York for the
practice of law tells us how by en-
ploying her leisure moments she has
made the strikingly original costume
worn by her office boy. The basque
and undervest are of rich brown vel
outline and the trousers of corduroy of
the same hue. In making the trou-
sers care should be taken to attach
the seat firmly to the legs. The basque
is made by putting two selvage seams
together and laying a double box pla1t
in the back.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
LOVE ON HIGH

An aeroplane in sunny Frace
Was speeding through the air
And little thinking of romance.
Until he was aware
(Though soaring safely up above)
That he had fallen--deep in love.
For. overhead. his vision met
A dove-like monoDlane;
She moved in higher circles, yet
Did not evince' disdain.
His motor throbbed with nervous haste
AS after her he feetly raced
And when an hour had taken flight
In record breaking time.
She wigwagged with her wings of white,
Inviting him to climb.
His answer Can ascentD was rashl
lie darted near. too near-a crash!
Fear not-the ending comes out right
cor wright, II you prefer
Much mechanism. sound and light.
Was left Of him and her:
Aerial waves again they plow,
Forever one--a Biplane now!
Anna Mathewson in Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
Far and Wide

A college professor who says that a
working man can live on 20 cents day
does not specify the number of days
he can. keep it up.-Washington Star.
We have discovered one publication
which has had nothing whatever to
say about the high cost of living. II
is the Ohio Penitentiary NeWs.-Toledo
Blade.
The presidents assertion that the
White House is a lonely place sounds
like a bid for another appropriation for
travelling eXpepses.-Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader
A woman has been appointed as a
member of the Spokane police force
Thus the woman's club becomes
tangible and undisputable power
Grand Rapids Press.
Rumors that the ex-Sultan of Tur-
key is amusing himself by carpenter
work may result merely from the fact
that he is saying nothing and saving
wood.-Washington Star
1t is safe to say that the present oc-
cupant of the White House will not
have to emigrate to Uganda to escape
the suspicion of debating to his sue
cessor.-ProYidenc Journal
Possibly one salutary rule of the
eridiron would be the requirement that
each eleven pay the surgical and fu-
neral bill incurred by the other eleven.
philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Canadian farmers have succeed
ed in securing government elevators. If
the government only would operate the
farms and turn over to them the profits
the Canadian might move over here
and enjoy life.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Unromantic age, when a girls name
written on an egg not only fails to
produce an eligible correspondent, but
turns up three years later as an ex-
hibit in a cold-storage investigation-
New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
A PARoLED MANS EXPERIENCE

Editor Herald: I saw recently an
article in your valuable paper refer
ring to the sudden death of j. Wess
Moore, organizer of the Society for
the Friendless, and lately paroled for
the second time from San Quentin.
1t seemed a pathetic case, and / now
find the papers giving the letter he
wrote a friend just before his death.
From this it appears that the prison
commission ordered his release on the
express terms of his leaving the state
which had been the scene of his re-
form efforts, and that it used every
precaution to prevent his coming into
contact with any of his friends. In
his letter he himself says that he had
to leave at thirty minutes notice,
that he was not to leave the train
until he reached Indianapolis, that
they made the railroad company
punch out all stop-over privileges and
so forth. The letter ends:
'I was so guarded from the prison
gate that 1 could see no one nor even
go to q store to get a few things I
needed. The guard stayed on me until
the train pulled out of the Oakland
yards. Well, 1 was treated pretty
trough, but 1t will all come out all
right"
Why should the authorities have
been so desperately afraid of the
talk of a poor old man, nearly 20
years of age? That is what is the
matter with the whole prison system;
it is deathly afraid of having the
light turned on. THUS conscience
does make towards of us ALL"
F. S. CREIGHTON.
Los Angeles. Sept, 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

tMdufiCe MSeIcTiln
The marriage customs (of insects)
are dreadful and, contrary to what
happens in every other world. here
1t is the female of the couple who
stands for strength and intelligence
and also for cruelty and tyranny, which
appear to be their inevitable conse-
quence. Almost every wedding ends
IN the violent and immediate death of
the husband. Often, the bride first eats
a certain number of suitors. The type
of these fantastic unions could be
supplied by the Languedocian scor-
pions, who, as we know, carry lobster
claws and a long tail supplied with
sting the prick of which is extremely
dangerous. They have prelude to
the festival in the shape of sentimen-
tai stroll, claw in claw; then, notion
less, with fingers still gripped, they
contemplate each other blissfully, in
terminably; and day and night pass
over their ecstasy, while they remain
face to face, petriled with admiration.
Next, the foreheads come together and
touch; the mouths-if we can give the
name of mouth to the monstrous ORR
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
BALLINGER

TTN HE minority of the Ballinger COM
mittee, which it has been under
& stood all along has favored a Sc
we're arraignment of the secretary of
the interior, found itself in control of
the meeting in Minneapolis on Wednes-
day and passed a resolution of denun-
citation, demanding his removal. The
chairman, Senator Nelson, whose par
tiality to Ballinger all along has been
but thinly disguised, declared that no
quorum was present, thus saving for
a while longer the tenure of the most
hooted man in public life.
1t is better for the minority to wait
for a full meeting of the committee
and have their say as such than do
anything that savors of snap judg-
ment. A whitewash is generally ex-
pected and the most ardent opponent
of the secretary could not ask for
anything better than to hear the
chorus of jeers that will greet the
formal vote in favor of the ,discredlted
cabinet member.
The public has made up it's mind in
this matter, and nothing the commit
tee can say can now change its de-
cision. 1t knows:
1. That but for CLAWS the Cunning
ham coal claims in Alaska would have
been clear-listed and patented and
that CLAWS has been dismissed from
the service as an unworthy servant.
~, hac
dismissed from the service as an un-
worthy servant, having betrayed the
secrets of a servant of the public, the
master employer.
8. That President Taft told Lawyer
Lawler to write the findings in the
CLAWS charges against Ballinger as
though he were the president, and
that Lawler wrote the findings as
though he We're the attorney for Bal
linger (being his employer), and that
President Taft mellowed the findings
down to suit himself.
T. That Attorney General Wicker
sham made an alleged investigation,
clearing Ballinger, and by back-dat-
ing the report, with the connivance of
President Taft, committed a fraud
and deception on the public until they
were exposed by a clerk.
5. That Clifford Pinchot has been dis
missed from the service as an un-
worthy servant, because of his own
initiative he let the public know what
was going on, and thereby prevented
the entry by trust of the best power
sites in the United States.
6. That every act of CLAWS, Kerby
and Pinchot is most heartily approved
by the general public, and most heart
lily condemned by the special inter
ests.
In view of these things the public
has settled down into a state of in
difference with regard to the report of
the Ballinger committee except as it
will provide an opportunity for RI
baldry. Those who are more seriously
inclined will accept the minority report
as best fitting the evidence, and demand
with more insistence than ever the
head of the man who represents the
most sinister element in our politics,
now happily passing from control.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
Amazing Insect Marriages
cMaurloe maetorlinck in The FORUM

TX In The Forum)
flee that opens between the claws
are Joined in q sort of kiss; after
which the union is accomplished, the
male is transfixed with mortal sting
and the terrible spouse crunches and
gobbles him down with relish.
But the Mantis, the ecstatic insect
with the arms always raised in an
attitude of supreme invocation, the
horrible Mantis Religiosa or praying
insect does better still: she eats her
husbands (for the Unsuitable creature
sometimes consumes seven or eight
running) while they press her pas
sionately to their heart. Her incon-
ceivable kisses devour, not mctaphori-
cally. but in an appallingly real
fashion, the i'll fated choice of her soul
or her stomach. She begins with the
head, goes down to the thorax and
does not stop till she comes to the
hind legs which she deems too tough.
She then pushes away the unfortunate
remains, while a new lover who was
quietly awaiting the end of the mons
trons banquet, heroically comes for
ward to undergo, I, the same fate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
ONE QUALIFICATION

Mrs. Haughtylee-Well, professor,
and how is my daughter getting along
with her music? Do you think she
will ever become a famous singer?
Professor-Ach, madam, that is
very hard thing to say.
Mrs H.-But surely she possesses
some of the necessary qualifications?
Professor-Oh, yes, madam; she haf
mouth.-Scrags.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
Merely in Jest
BEACH PIRATE

1t was the old farmers first trip to
the seashore.
"How much a day?" ventured the
bucolic toiler as he entered the gold
embellished corridor of the beach
hotel.
"Ten dollars" responded the suave
clerk without blinking an eye.
Ten dollars? Great Josephus! You
must be one of those $40 hogs we hear
so much about out in Kansas"
And then the old man went down on
the sand for his first dip.-Chicago
News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
CHANCE FOR WOMEN

Editor Herald: Suffragettes and
-suffragettes will all agree that
home is woman's special province, and
that it is her duty to defend it, when
it is menaced. Why will women spend
so much time and money trying to
gain the doubtful advantage of the bal
lot, and neglect the opportunity now
offered them in Los Angeles to show
their power for good?
If they would uphold the hands of
those who are striving for honest
weights. and measures, if they would
only throw their great influence on the
side of right and justice in this strug-
gle, they would save millions, protect
the poor, who are unable to help them
selves; remove a blot on the fair
fame of our country and prove them
selves true citizens and patriots.
FOSTER.
Tos AnpeIes September g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Editor Herald: Meat has become
expensive. We must find substitute
foods. We can combine cereals with
fruit. Rice, tapioca, and macaroni
can be cooked with peaches, apples,
plums, raspberries, or blackpeIrles'
Here we have fifteen good dishes. They
are cheap, healthful and palatable.
They are especially adapted for chill
dren. PRO HAEDIS.
Pasadena. September z
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
A GOOD CITIZEN

A surgeon in a western town. en-
gagged to perform an operation of mi
nor character upon a somewhat un-
sophisticated patient, asked him if he
were willing to have only local an
aesthetic.
Sure" replied the other. II be-
lieve in patronizing home industry
whenever you can."-Tit-Bits
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
THE OUTLOOK, is PAYING

Editor Herald Will you please in
form a constant reader of The Herald
if Col. Roosevelt is. paying the ex-
penses Of his trip through the west?
If he is not paying for it himself, who
is? | think the public at large would
be glad to be enlightened on the sub
ject. M. j. r.
Los Angeles. Sentemher g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

A candidate who had died during the
campaign was nominated by the pro-
gressives in Wisconsin Tuesday This
is largely offset, however by the ex-
tfa live one they nominated for SEN
ator.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
SPEAKING OF POLITICS

Editor Herald: After all, what is
the difference between Bryan Demo-
crat and a progressive" Republican,
other than that the latter is fourteen
years behind the former?
JAMES REILLY.
sawtelle. September 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Governor Deneen of Illinois says his
state has a legislature rather below
par" During Lorimer's candidacy the
quotations were considerably above
par so the average for the last couple
of years must be about par.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

A Missouri man killed his wife, then
set fire to the house, then ran amuck
in the town. That's what might be
called getting unduly rough and over
doing things a bit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

A woman had $4,000 worth of jewelry
stolen on an Atlantic liner, so it seems
there was one who did not attempt to
smuggle her jewels through Mr., Loeb's
line of sleuths.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
FAME

DR.. Johnson's statue in the Strand
has now been unveiled.
'Who's that " asked a passerby.
johnson" came the answer.
"Seems to have lost color since he
beat Jeffries. Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

What has become of Sunny jim?
The last time we saw any mention of
him he was on a back street in Okla
homa City in an automobile under the
escort of a reception committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

What with the state campaigns now
entering on the formal and longest
stage, the outlook for the Folk, Har-
mon and other presidential booms for
the time being is not rosy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Several cities are boasting about
their gain in numbers, but, strangely,
not one is basing its glee on the char
acter of the people added to the popu-
lation
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Since New York found out that it
has nearly five million population and
decided to substitute electricity for
horse cars, it's people are putting on
airs as If it was a real metropolis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
MUST TREAD CAREFULLY

Bald Witness (giving his testimony
And the way in which the accused
ill-treated the poor woman made my
hair stand on end.
Magistrate-Be careful! Remember
you are on your oath.-Fliegende Blat-
ter
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09
OVER HIS HEAD

"Horse ran away with you, eh?"
Eyes; 1 was right on the edge of
bog when the darn horse stopped"
Lucky for you he stopped"
mot so very. I kept on going. =
Kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Former Vice President Fairbanks is
going to build a $225,OOO residence,
which makes one wonder what partic-
ular schedule in the tariff was fixed up
for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

This is Admission day; that is, we
admit California is the premier state
in the Union for residence or business.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

There seems to be a specially cutting
irony these days in the nicknames they
have attached to Manager Happy
Hogan.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

A fashion writer refers to some of
the women's fall hats as dreams. They
are-the kind that Nightmares are
made of
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Mr.. Roosevelt's doctrine Of new ma
tionalism" suggests that the National
list party may be the name Of the new
one that will cluster around him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

OF course the rainy day explains the
Republican falling off in Vermont, but
it's rather a doubtful explanation for
the Democratic gain.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

The Vermont election has restored
White River Junction to the map, but
1t will take nothing less than a war
with Spain to restore Port-au-Prince.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Lillian Russells ney- play is I'm
Search of a Sinner" We missed the
news of the decree if Lillian was made
eligible to look for another one.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

Again Senator Elkins denies that
Abruzzi will be his son-in-law, but the
papas are sometimes the least informed
in such matters.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

The sport of aviation is the one
that has, more than any other (as
artistic folk would say), an atmosphere
about II.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

By the way, what an appropriate
name Seide1 is for mayor Of the town
that Schlitz made famous.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

With all this conservation talk no
body comes forward with a plan to
corral and conserve the cost of living.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

We respectfully suggest the names
Of Sibley Ballinger Aldrich and Can
non as the nucleus for new party.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-09

some other girl is likely to come along
and grab the duke.