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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
SAYS LETTER BOX RULES
OFTEN WORK ERRATIcALLY

Editor Herald: If anyone should hear
me singing just now, the burden of my
song will surely be: "Oh, dear! What
Can the Matter Be?"-with the Letter
Box? Having had three of my letters
suppressed within the past month or
six weeks for no other (apparenD rea-
son than that they exceeded the ZOO
word limit and hearing of others in like
case, l write a letter (strictly within
the maximum limit) to suggest that the
word limit" is irksome and in restraint
of discussion. And bless my benighted
soulI What happens? Why, as II to
make my letter uncalled for and alb
surd, 1t is printed next to one which,
so far from conforming to the rule,
runs to close on 400 words. Can't just
hear the puzzled reader asking: What
Is Val Stone kicking about, anyway?
Anyone can see the word limit is not
harshly enforced" But my complaint
is specifc-that in my case it is en-
forced, and that letters of mine have
been smothered, even in the middle OF
a discussion.
And this with me is vital; as I can
not afford to waste time writing even
brief letters unless 1 know that larger
ones in pursuance of the question at
issue will go through should 1 find it
necessary to write them. And besides
Ga fig for mock modestyD 1 believe my
letters have some weight and value, or
I should not write them; and any rule
which treats them as an infliction to be
sometimes endured, but generally dis
couraged, will soon shut me out entire
ly. VAL STONE.
Los Angeles, Aug g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
DECLARES PRESS Is NOW
FIRST OF THE ESTATES

Editor Herald: Our friend Val Stone
desires the views of correspondents as
to the wisdom of The Herald in cur
failing the word limit to its Letter
Box" writer's.
Personally, I have ever felt grateful
to The Herald for it's fairness in this
matter, yet doubt the wisdom or
abridging too closely, as it is well nlgn
impossible to set forth or discuss any
question clearly in so few words.
The press" has a powerful mflu-
ence for good. The editor of 1.-THE Los
Angeles News" recently said: There
never was a time in our history when
the press was attacking every form of
wrong with such effectiveness and
power. The public is responding and
every wrong pursued to its lair and
dragged to light" and, continuing, de-
clared that the "press" has advanced
from the third estate" to the first"
"All-pervading and all-persuading in
fluence belongs to the press"
This is eminently true, as witness the
splendid victories for good during the
past year in our city, largely due to
this pervading influence.
AS men are of many minds, so there
should be no restrictions as to topics
discussed, but discourtesy in discus
sion should be barred. l am persuaded
that the readers of The Herald en-
brace the best of our citizens, who
would miss the feature of the Letter
Box" were it curtailed or cease to be.
j. r. KITS.
Los Angeles, August 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
Sick Room Courtships

should be served daintily. She also
knows the value of reticence. She re-
fuses to be irritated or excited. The
man Is persuaded that she never took
the like interest in any other patient.
He is constantly observing her. He
could tell the number of her waist but
tons and whether her hair has a ten
dency to curl on the nape of the neck
AS he is dependent on her, he also be-
comes so accustomed to her that he
misses her if she leaves the room, and
the night watches are relieved by
thought of her. Nor does the nurse,
If she consents to wed the patient,
throw off a mask, turn slattern and
shrew.
The wonder is that the nurse is will.
ing to wed the patient. She sees him
when he is downcast, peevish, coward
ly, grotesque, complaining of a little
pain, unreasonable, fussy about his
dry toast. The beard of a week does
not make him more heroic. He chat
ters about himself and his business
or he asks her impertinently about hel
early life. A trained nurse pays the
highest compliment to the character
of man when she consents to marry
him, for she knows him through and
through, in his glory and in his shame.
Perhaps to her all men are children.
and her love toward one in particular
is maternal, both in the present and
for the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Whenever in the tragi-comedy of
life a bachelor or widower marries
trained nurse there is cry of surprise
from his relatives, sven when they are
not looking forward avariciously 10
his death. The Indifferent as regards
the disposal of his property shake wise
heads or make jocose remarks. Yet
what is more natural than this coro-
nation of convalescence? For once
since he left his mothers care the pa
tient has been waited on with the ut
most sympathy. If he has never been
married he realizes mans helplessness
in time of sickness, his loneliness.
Male friends may inquire after him.
They may even visit the sick room,
but their attitude is not unlike that
of the emotional landlord who looked
at Artemus Ward for a moment when
he was down with a fever in west
ern town and said: 1T never could bear
to see anyone die"
The fiippant may say that the nurse
is now trained for the capture of
husband 1t might be more justly said
that she is trained to be an admirable
wife, and it is a pity that all women
are not so trained She is scrupulously
neat in every way, and many other
wise estimable women are negligent in
matters of the toilet. She is quiet in
her movements, she has light walk,
a light touch. She knows that food
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
IMPROPER BURIALS ARE
CAUSES OF EPIDEMIcS

Editor Herald: Cemeteries in or near
the centers of population have, in past
times, had much to do with the con-
tinuance and spread of malignant dis
eases. Their influence was little un-
derstood until comparatively recent
date. One of the greatest obstacles
in the way of stamping out any such
malady, after it has gained foothold,
has been found to be the cemetery.
The difficulty in such cases has been
aggravated by the hasty and careless
manner of disposing of dead bodies
which is likely to occur in the excite
ment caused by the epidemic.
The improper disposal of dead human
bodies will account for, not only the
spread, but the virulence of pestilentlal
disorders. Like a forest fire, its de-
structiveness is limited by early at
tention. Prevention is the best rem
edy An understanding of this has
resulted in excluding burials from
many cities. 1t caused their exclusion
from San Francisco. and doubtless
it was this that inspired repressive
action towards cemeteries by former
authorities Of Los Angeles.
OBSERVER.
Los Angeles, Aug. 5. 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
CAMPAIGN HUMoR

N OR A GOOD illustration that the
shoemaker does best when he
- sticks to his last, one need but to
look at the interesting ana amusing
case of the genial DIR. Burdette. who, in
his fealty to a friend and desire to
promote his cause, tries to lift up
Stanton by depreciating johnson. "If
1 wanted trout / shouldn't go to the
catfish pool for Them" says the merry
chaplain of the stanton cause.
Then he particularizes. Grove john
son has always been a strong and de-
pendable cog in the Southern Pacific
machine, a very bad man indeed.
Hiram Johnson is his son, and the
inference from the figure of speech is
that the old man and young man are
the same kind of catfish. It is a bit
unchival lrous of the good-natured
preacher thus to condemn a son for
the fathers sins, but it happens to
have a humorous side that takes the
sting out
It is a matter of record that the
elder johnson has the Endorsement of
Stanton in most emphatic form, for
when the Los Angeles man was
speaker of the house at Sacramento he
made Grove L. Johnson the floor
leader of his party by appointing him to
the Craftsmanship of the judiciary COM
mittee-the most important appoint
ment by far in the entire list at the
disposal of the speaker, the one most
sought by the Southern Pacific for
one of its trustworthy serVitors.
1t was a mark of personal friend
ship, of confidence, of recognition for
party achievements. The old man
never had a stronger political indorse-
ment or better certificate of personal
character.
One of the surest things you know
is that long ere this the former speaker
and his champion. both of whom can
keenly enjoy a joke, even on them
selves, have had a good laugh over
the need as shown in this incident that
Stanton should bait the parsons hook
and show him where to cast it in the
future.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08


Just by the way of being different
American Medicine publishes an ar
ticle urging the wearing of black un-
derclothing in hot weather, on the
theory that the black skins of tropical
peoples are natures method of keep
ing them cool, and that black under
clothes will serve the same office FOR
races to which nature has been less
kind.
Here for years we have been told
that black absorbs the suns rays and
by the application of common sense
have been leaGing to face the summer
heat in clothing light, both in color
and weight. At last we have reached
a point where city crowds approach
as near to comfort as may be on a day
like yesterday, when some uneasy soul
wants to send us back to our black
broadcloth furnace of affliction. The
article in American Medicine even
commends the black felt hats some
times worn by day laborers, and at
tacks our summer straws, not so much
because of their material as of their
color.
The idea is not new, and experiments
have been made to see whether there
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
California Topics

Why did Governor Gillett OF California agree
to the Jeffries-Johnson prize fight and then
after the arena had been almost completed
order the fight out OF the state? Advertising
Governor Gillett is probably candidate for
president, and is looking for an engagement
with the Chautauqua circuit. What a fine
line this would be for a Chautauqua poster:
The Man Who Whipped Both Jeffries and
Johnsonu How the jays would scramble for
tickets!-Atchison Globe.
California story about Mark Twain in the
days when he not overburdened with
profitable employment has it that woman of
his acquaintance met him one day on the side
walk with a cigarbox under his arm.
"Mr Clemens" she said whenever I see
you, you're carrying a cigarbox Aren't you
smoking too much?'
1T isn't that" replied Mark; I'm moving
again. "-Everybody's
Eleven thousand four hundred and twenty
five inmates Of state institutions in California
and California is but state not of the
most popuous and proportionally an average
Shall the world go on forever housing results
and making weak and cowardy attempts to
discover causes ?-San Francisco Star.
Use of oil on the streets of Alameda has in
creased mortality among the heas and mos
quitoes so much that residents are wont to
remark how much sounder they now sleep o.
nights. Oil has destroyed the happy jumping
ground of the feas and laid the mosquitoes
out hat.-Sacramento Bee.
Marriage has broken up a spinsters club at
San Rafael The men-hating girls of that re-
gion are saying, Whats the use?" The anti
matrimonial pledge seems harder to keep than
the total abstinence contract-San Francisco
Post.
A party of young people in California swiped
an automobile to take a joy ride, the auto
side-swiped a bridge, and the curious arc
swiping pieces OF the auto as souvenirs Of the
smashup.-Atlanta Journal.
Los Angeles doctor has found that alfalfa
Juice cures the d. t.'s Come to think of It, we
never knew a man who chewed his whiskers
to fetch up in the foolish ward.-Philadephia
Telegraph.
A California man has driven a pair of goats
1000 miles Huh! Somebody has driven Joe
Cannon's goat farther than that. And away
from home too.-Phladelphia North American.
man at Los Angeles claims to have trav-
eled % 900 in a cart drawn by dogs. Really.
this ought to be submitted to the university Of
Copenhagen. Atlanta Journal.
Californian has driven his goats more
than 1000 miles. Uncle Joe drove his further
than that before the insurgents took II away
from him.-Wichita Eagle.
Now Europe comes across and wants Cali
fornia's plant seeds Florida is the right shop
for that-Jacksonvile Tlmes-Unon.
Los Angeles is to have farm where down.
and -outs can be made over into up-and-doings.
Pasadena News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
Prince of Wales Feathers
Dundee Advertiser. }

(Dundee a
When the Black Prince died he or
dered the badge of three feathers, with
certain words as motto, to be placed
upon his tomb at Canterbury The
words were Itch dien Houmont." The
origin of the badge is obscure. 1t is
commonly supposed that the Black
Prince took it from the helmet OF King
John of Bohemia, his prisoner, and
thenceforth adopted 1t as his own cog
nizance. Even as the peculiar badge
of the Prince of Wales, however, the
history of the feathers is uncertain.
''Fron the evident pride taken in them
by the Black Prince we may fairly as
sumo them to have had reference to his
personal achievement" wrote the late
Somerset Herald; but, he adds, IT
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
New Hot Weather Fad
Brooklyn Eagle

Eagle)
is any justification for putting our SOL
diers in the Philippines into black un-
derclothing. This advocate of the
change is very much disturbed because
two doctors, writing in another medi-
cal journal, the Medical Press, make
light of this dark subject, and decline
to believe that there is anything in the
theory of keeping the skin cool by
keeping it dark.
The thing to be kept dark is the
foolish theory of the black clothing
at least until November frosts have
rid the notion of all danger. The main
thing to be done during this month
and next is to wear as little clothing
as the law and Mrs. Grundy will al
low, to avoid haste and excitement, to
drink an abundance of water, not toe
cold, and none in which ice has been
melted, to keep the spirit tranquil, the
stomach not overloaded and the mind
and the pores open.
So equipped, not even a black under.
clothing crank can harm you, and the
sun is not likely to- It's victims are
chiefly those whose vitality has been
affected by disease, by overdrinking or
eating, or by violent or too long con-
tinued exertion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

dVertiser.)
should not be ignored that this badge
is to be found on seals of members of
the houses of York and Lancaster, who
were not Princes of Wales. AS to the
meaning of the motto, it was first sug-
gested by the we'll known antiquary,
J. r. Blanche-another Somerset Her
ald-that it should be read "Ich dien
Houmont" and translated. "I serve a
higher power" The late kings badge
as Prince of Wales figures in the arms
of Gull who held the prince in his
arms for twelve hours during the crisis
of his illness in 1871, was granted one
of the Prince of Wales feathers, as
an honorable augmentation" to be
borne "on a canton"-that is to>Say In
the same way as baronet usually
bears the "bloody hand.'s
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
Merely in Jest
SOMETHING WANTING

Two-year-old Harry had never seen
live lamb his Only knowledge of
that animal being derived from a
toy one on wheels. While visiting
grandpa on the farm he was taken to
the sheep pen to see the lambs. After
looking al them for a few minutes he
looked up at grandpa with a puzzled
expression and asked, where's the
wheels ?"-The Delineator.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Now it is said the Democrats have a
good chance to carry New Hampshire.
Furthermore it wouldn't surprise some
people if Providence, r. l., and Dan
vile, ILL.,, should go against the tariff.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
A NEVER FAILING SUPPLY

The fond husband was seeing his
wife off with the children for their
summer vacation in the country. AS
she got into the train, he said, my
dear, won't you take some fiction to
read?"
"Oh, not" she responded sweetly, "I
shall depend upon your letters from
home. London Tattler.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

When the San Francisco Chronicle
wants to throw a real terrifying scare
into a voter it tells him there is a
possibility of electing a Democrat to
office
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

johnson and Kent have sounded
the knell of insurgency" says the San
Francisco Post. Sounds like some of
our Kansas standpat exchanges be-
fore last Tuesdays election.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

A demented man was recently appre-
hended outside of the presidents house
at Beverly. Probably was from Kan
sas, and had come to tell Mr.. Taft
about the wane of insurgency in the
west.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

That was truly a great achievement
of the man who told Judge Willis he
had saved II cents in 20 years. But
it must be remembered that it was
partly done before a number of the
trusts were formed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Don't forget in the confusion and
plethora of things on August 16 and
cast vote for the Southern Pacific
candidate for railroad commissioner,
and thus largely nullify your reform
ballot.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

There is usually fly or two in the
ointment. Along with the news Of the
insurgent victories came the news Of
the formation Of two more trusts-the
bakeries and the small package con-
tainers, whatever that is.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents
but assumes no responsibility for their Views
Letters must no. exceed 200 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

One doctor reveals a new cabbage
reptile, said TO be deadly, and another
says all meat S naturally tough and
is tender only after it has begun to
decompose. We are beginning to take
an interest in the fasting fad
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Senator Lodge is quoted as saying
that he hopes for an overwhelming
victory" We feel safe in assuring him
of something overwhelming, but can't
promise it will be entirely to his lik-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Laura Jean Libbey Ebert Hubbard
and Jack Johnson haYe taken to the
vaudeville stage, leaving William r.
Hearst as about the only interesting
freak unlocked. But William has his
own way of making a show of himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
A PERPLEXING PUBLICATION

A PERPLEAING PUBLICAIIUN
Dat cook book means all right"
said Miami Brown, ref1ectively, but I
bet it gifts me into trouble yet"
Whats the trouble?'
Bout every page it says take six
eggs. Now de question Is, who is I
gwineter take 'em FUN ?"-Washing
ton Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

The people have grown older in the
last few years and no longer find
pleasure in hugging the rag baby of
party loyalty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Having caught Crippen with the
clever assistance of a sea captain),
Scotland Yard now doesn't seem to
know what to do with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

It might please local pride to vote for
a Southern California candidate for the
governorship, but there are things big
ger and vastly more important to settle
at this time. other things being equal,
we'd prefer home product, but other
things aren't equal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

We should say that Tuss Eldridge's
triumvirate would be the proper ones
to outfit that new mahogany palace
for the firemen on Fifth street. There
is danger that the Good Government
administration is much less liberal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
WHICH IS DIFFERENT

The editor was trying to placate an
indignant statesman.
"All we said about you in the paper,
Mr.. Kraka jak," he assured him, was
that you seemed to have an inadequate
proportion of ense"-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

If there is anything Dr. Crippen finds
himself unable to enthuse about it is
electrical science, and particularly the
wireless part of 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

THE MILL THAT NEVER STOPS
Figg-Talking about pugilism and
state laws, did you ever notice it?
Fogg-Ever notice what?
Figg-That there's no law to pro-
hibit fighting in the state of matri
mony.-Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

The Long Beach postoffice clerk who
rided letters found that Uncle sam has
a long reach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Why a lawsuit over the billboard
ordinance? Didn't anybody happen to
think of the referendum
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
THU OLD AND THE NEW

III41 OI1D 7H4NN HE INV
There never was a bird that new so high
But he had to come down for food by and
by,
And man may soar in his flying machine,
But he must come down for gasoline.
Chicago Daily News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Los Angeles, August 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Californian has driven his goats more
than 1000 miles. Uncle Joe drove his further
than that before the insurgents took It away
from him.-Wichta Eagle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

Now Europe comes across and wants Cali
fornia's plant seeds. Florida is the right shop
for that.-Jacksonville Tlmes-U Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates, advertising man
ager.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-09-09
TOM CARROT OUT
FOR SHERIFF
Former Sheriff Of Lef1ore County
Asplres to Another Term.

Ex-Sheriff Tom G. Garrett, who serv-
cd our county In that capacity during
the term OF 81904-190s, announces his
candidacy in this issue Of The Common
wealth for the office Of Sheriff.
Since leaving that Office, Mr.. CARROT
has been engaged in farming interests
just across the river from Greenwood,
but has considered the requests Of many
81 his friends, who have been asking
him to run for another term.
Mr.. Garrett refers to his record a.
Sheriff, and asks for an endorsement
on those grounds. Everybody knows
that Tom CARROT made us as faithful
and competent official as YER held the
high Office to which he aspires. He Is
well identified with the county and its
people, and is in every way capacitated
to discharge the responsible duties OF
the Office or Sheriff. Aa
He asks for a careful consideration OF
his claims when you go to the polls Ut
the next election, and In the meantime
expects to make a canvas Of the whole
county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-09-09
trustees Notice of Sale.

By virture OF the athority vested ia
me- under the terms Of that certain deed
Of trust executed by J. II. Mitchell to
the Greenwood Building and Loan
Association to secure q certain :ndebt.
eaess mentioned 10 said deed Of trust,
Whlcn deed 81 trust ~ hereby specially
referred 10 asa part OF this notice, and
conveying . me as trustee for said
MN nv nulsa,ng ana Lcan Assocla-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-09-09
Notice to Creditors.

Letters of administration upon
tho estats Of james Barry. deceased,
wsre granted this day in the Chan
cary Court lof. LeHore county, Mis-
tsissippi 70 +. N. Purcell. There
fore, al persons having claims
isgainst aid. estate are required to
present The Same 10 The clerk Of
said court and have them registered,
probated and allowed, within one
year from this date or they will be
forever barred. Witness my sigma
tnrc and The seal Of said court, this
the 4th day Of August, 1910.
81 N. PURCELL,
Administrator.