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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-13
AURORA MARIN.

Mentira parece que las rencillas y odios
NAL comprimidos que solo SO albergan
en- almas bajas ruines desciendan has
maxine tratandose de funcionarios que
debiendo cumplir con sus deberes arre-
meten contra ciudadanos honrados v pa
cfficos. iHasta donde llega la inquina
political Probados los hechos por par
te Rodriguez, ell seflor Juez sin enco-
mendarse Dios nj al DiabIo en- lugar
de castigar este acto punibIe le endiIga
diesiocho dias de carcel, 1nicamente por
que es federal ell obrero en- question.
Els de advertir que uno de los tes-
tigos del Antolfn fu6 ell guardia prieto
Martinez, que juzgar por su caracter
hosco y huraflo, parece ser, seg1n Sc
dice, de los turbas que en- Cayey inter-
ceptaban Ell paso nuestros correligiona
rios en- ell periodic de las elecciones, y ell
que declare 10 que no habia v;sto.
Ahora bien: Squedara impune un
hecho claro probado, tan claro como
Ia luz meridiana2 SVolveremos las
andadas? Conteste Ell honorable Mr..
Hunt, gobernador civil de Puerto Rico,
81 aGn seguiremos los puertorriquefIos
presenciando baio eli pavellon hermoso
de las franjas de las estrellas, la veja-
ci6n infcua, ell desm&n soez, Ia beta Ell
escarnio. sHay 6 no hay c6digos que
pongan cortapisa al abuse y contrarres-
ten Ia ola de cieno que trata de inundsr.
10 todo2
SSe ciega no Sc ciega Ia cloaca in
munda que inficiona eli ambiente con sus
detritus miasmas neflticos7 81 hoy
que ell horizonte clarea y las sombras de
pasados errores huyen despavoridas
oeultarse tras ell manto magestuoso del
sol de Ia justicia que fulgura diafani~
zando las tlnieblas que nos envolvfan en-
ell negro sudario de los dolores y las la-
grimas, Squereis continuar en- La deba-
Gle, en- esa funestlsima obraa 81 en- este
pueblo no Sc corrigen los encargados de
administrar justicia, seguiremos ponien-
do los puntos sobre las les.
Aates de terminar ilamamos Ia aten1
ci5n del honorable Attorney general
acerca de los muchos secretarios que ac~
tdan en- ell iazgado de Comerfo.
LEON CACHARRo.
Nota Saboreese Mr.. Hunt: Al
ildividuo Ambrosio Franco. republica-
no que en- meses pasados agredi6 & IN
tai Bartolo Cosme, le impusieron dos
dollars de multa y a6n no Ia ha satisfecho.
Conerfo, Mayo de 1908.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-13

como ell que Sc hs incoado contra ell Dig
no obrero don Jes1s Rodriguez, vilmente
atropellado por ell policfa insular Manuel
Antolin. Trece declaraciones tomadas
eu cinco minutes nos hace refexionar
en- este dilema: ell seflor Juez obr6 por
passion por esplritu de partido: pues Sc
trataba de un ohrero que enthusiastic por
nuestra caasa siempre ha sido persegui-
do Y acechado de sus enemigos politicos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-13
Este periddicO es Ell de mas circulation en- la isIa

Como 81 10 vi6ramos.
-Pues entonces ..... no los invi-
ten. 81 no han de traer mafIana las al
mendras y Ia cerveza, que no sc beban
esta noche nuestra aqua de 0qr0z la
S0ngr5G .... iAfuerai va vendran
otros mas rumbosos, que no nos dejaran
con las manos estiradas, la cara larga y
Ia dispense vacfa!
Recemos con devotion,
yer 81 quiere, JESUS,
darnos, por su Santa Cruz
nuestTd eteTnG stz6o0cs6o.
DIoGENEs PRIETo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-13

Estamos en- Mayo que es ell mes de
lss flores, de los amores, de las .1festGs
Il cruz demas jolgorios profanos-re-
iciosos. 7 como no hay redenci6n sin
eslvario, nj calvario sin cruz, nj cruz
4 su fiesta, nj fiesta sin m1sica, nj MD
sica sin m6sicos y danzantes, tenemos,
pues, que 81 no en- cada casa, pop 10 me-
nos en- cada Gale hay dos 6 tres en- las
cusles Ia piedad y devotion sut gsnegss
he sus habitantes ha levantado aItares
delaLte de los cuales, y como obedecien-
do una consigna 0rnoOnici1G, una null
titud de hombres Y mujeres, j6venes y
viejos, chicos y grandes, sin escojer,
sin compass, nj ton, nj son,
con extrafia devotion,
como agoYiados por sus
culpas, piden Jes1s
1uestTG eteT7lG sGLUGca6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-13
Boarding House. --.-(dSa de Hu6SDedeS.

cal nimero
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-13

Do6a Blasina tiene dos hijas que,
aunuue no son feas y son m10g0res de
sdad no encuentran COtOcGcSO1s en- Ell ia
ller del matrimonio, nj por un ojo de la
cara.
No uuiere decir este que las chicas
no hayan tenido sus trapicheos como
Cualquier hija de vecina, pero, las po--
s-ecitas son tan LG1ab5Gs y la madre esta
ah Sspereo5G por casarlas, que los gala
hes viendo este Sc han asustadO, porque
han creido sospechoso ell interes que de-
auestra dofia Blasina por salir de elias.
Aver le decfa la vieja las chIcas.
-Oigan ustedes; estamos en- Mayo
= 81 no nos salvamos ahora, no nos sal
vamos en- todo Ell ano.
y de que modo hemos de salyar-
los, mamita, pregunto Laurencla, IA
mayor.
-Pues muy seneillamente, respon-
di6 dofa Blasina; lhaciendo una peSt@
De Crusi
No veo como una fiesta de CT't2
nos pueda salvar :. =. arguyo Rosa
-Porque ustedes no saoen 10 que
Sc pescan, hijas mias. Con dlez cenCA-
vos empleados en- arroz, azncar y Velas'
nos arreglamos la primera noche. Leg 1
pues los capead0s SO encargarAn oel
alumbrado y los refrescOs en- mayor es-
Gala proportion y va Veran usteqes
comos nos sobran veIas y refrescos para
IN mes despues de pasada la fiesta. Es-
to sin contar Que, como detras de La Cruz
est4 Ell diablo, quizas Dios quiers que
ensefe Ia oreia v Sc presente en- lorna
de alg6n q5orTecio Que cargue con Vds.
no Sc queden para yestir santos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-13

Los dITGyG1leS, 5gGieT0S Y denas ar
boles cuyo verde follaje y fexibles Y
caprichosas ramas son las vlctimas pro-
bias para adornar estos altares de Cruz,
5ebieran protestar como han protestado
los fGuab0JLGnes, que, para eVitar que
los desnuden ellos para vestir otros
Que no son de la fanl5EsG, Sc han queda-
Do como Adam en- ell paraiso, reservan-
do prudentemente sus hoias v sus flores
para cuando hayan pasado las 1ltimas
erQzadGs ..
Pero, volvamos & las cruces cuyas
son las festaS.
En- noches pasadas vi una, cubierta
lie blanco algod6n y ostentando OTgatllO-
mn,e,te un rosario de pulseras, porta
,bsnicos. pendientes, Y otros cuantos
sdornos por ell estilo.
Para que aquella cruz Sc hubiera
psrecido completamente a una t0ur5stG
americana, solo le faltaba ell sombrero
de paja, el 6GJataIIe, zapatos y espeiue-
los
Por desgracia para ella y las due
6as de las prendas, una vela envldlosa
De tanta c17rer5G cay6 sobre ella hacien-
do arder como p6lvora ell albo copo que
snenaz6 prender fuego & la casa, 81 una
msno sacrtJegG no hQbiera acudldo q
tempo de evitarlo, arroiando & Ia Gale
10 cruz con todos sus peTendengWes.
Y una vieja que en- ell suelo
vic ardiendo la cruz bendita,
grit6 asustada y contrita:
Siesto es castigo del cielo!s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Wanted, twenty southdown and shrop
shire bucks. Send me postal. 9. F. WALL.
You cannot get Greenbrier ewes until latss
look for adv. when they arrive. G. Z. WALL
MEMS furnishing goods of all kinds at
extremely low prices at the August sale at
the Hub.
Mems, boys and children's clothing was
never offered SO chap as it is at the Hub
during their August clearing sale.
Alabastine will make your walls beautiful
Costs very little more than whitewash and is
far superior. Sold By Cook & Phillips.
You have no idea the amount of money
you can save by dealing at the Hub. This
month prices are the lowest ever offered.
Highest price paid for beef and horse hides,
calfskins, sheep skins, muskrat, skunk, fox,
o'possum, coon and other skins, at r. d.
Shugert's
Have just unloaded another ear of the
celebrated Fish Bros. wagons. two or four
horse Every wagon fully guaranteed by
John c. Burns 4 Co.
Go to s. s. Dalgarn's for the finest rails
ins, currants, eitron, prunes, evaporated APP
pies, dried peaches, lemons. extracts, and
large assortment of nuts.
Did you ever figure that dealer that
bought ten cars of stock ewes could buy
them Just as cheap and good and sell Just as
cheap as the man that buys one ear Wall
leads in the stock eve trade.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04
Church Items.

Rev. l.. r. Milbourne will preach at Hall
town next Sunday afternoon.
Services in st. James Catholic Church I'd
Sunday of each month at $50 a. m.
Religious service every night this week at
Zoar, conducted by Rev. L. r. Milbourne.
Rev. B. F. Ball preached in the NJ. E.
Church South Sunday morning and evening.
The monthly business meeting of the Bap-
fist Church will be held next Saturday at 8
p, m.
The Shenandoah Baptist Association will
meet in Berryville the last Wednesday in
August
The members of the Lutheran church of
Uvilla will hold festival at that place on
Saturday evening, August 8.
Rev, L. II. Milbourne preached in the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning and evening,
and at Zoar in the afternoon.
Rev. B. F. Ball preached in the NJ. Z.
Church South Sunday morning and evening,
and at Bethany in the afternoon.
The Friends will hold Ten Days Conven-
ton in the Baptist tabernacle in Middleway
beginning some time in August.
The ladies of Oakland Church will hold a
lawn party and festival, in the church yard.
on Thursday evening, August 6.
Bishop Gravatt preached in Zion Episco-
pal Church Sunday morning, and Rev. J. S.
Alfriend conducted the evening service.
| Rev. Mr.. Kitzmeyer, of New York, preached
in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
and Rev. DIR. A. G. Hopkins preached at
night.
The pastor will preach at both services OF
the Baptist Church next Sunday At the
morning service there will be roll call OF
the membership.
Charles Town every Sunday at II a. m. and
500 p. m; Bethany at 8 p. N. on the 1st
3rd and 5th Sundays.
The Second Quarterly Meeting for Charles
Town station. Nj. E. Church South. will b.
held at Bethany, August 90 80; Shepherds
town. (Marvin,) August 3o-31; jefferson
| (Middleway,) Sept 1913; Bakerton and
Halltown. tMurrilrs Hill, } Sept. 1914.
The annual picnic for all the Sunday
Schools of jefferson Circuit, and other Sun
day Schools participating, will be held il
the Robinson grove, near Summit Point
August %. 1903 There will be special mus
cal and literary exercises Special speaker
will be present for the day. There viii be
pose or obtaining money to pay debt OF
the Jefferson Circuit parsonage not otherwis
provided for. All are cordially invited t.
come. COMMITTEE,
(Charles Town papers please copy.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

A fine two-pound trout was caught in
Evitt's run few days ago by Mr.. Robt
Smith, of Littlestown, Pa, who is visit
ing Mrs. Eliza Weirick. This is doubt
less of the supply furnished by Fish Com
missioner Bowers several years ago fol-
the several large springs above Charles
Town, and which. could these fish have
an easy way up stream as we'll as down
would soon supply Evitt's run with an
abundant quantity of delicious food fish
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Mrs. Sadie Watson Howell. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bart Watson. died at
the home of her parents near Middleway
on Friday. July "a. Her death was the
elimination of long period of Ill health
Only three months ago she was married
to Mr.. Thos. ] Howell. young business
man of Washington, and with him went
to that city to make her home, but con-
tinued i'll health compelled her return to
the county. Fond parents. four brothers
and four sisters are lett to mourn her IN
timely death. Funeral services were
held at the Union church, Middleway.
on Sunday morning, July 20, conducted
by Rev.iR A. White. assisted by Rev
c. Sydenstricker. after which the remains
were laid to rest in the Masonic Cemetery
at that place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Mrs. Mary Jones. widow of Adrian w
Jones. died July %, at the home of her
son-in-law, Miles w. Starr. near Bill
myers Mill, this county, in the 93rd year
of her age. Mrs. Jones had been for
many years member of the Presbyterian
church. and was CONSTANT Christian
woman. respected by all who knew her,
She is survived by two children, Thos.
F. Jones and Mrs. Miles Starr. also one
sister. Mrs. Henry Hagan. all of this
county, and two brothers, VIM. Lemen'
of Martinsburg, and Joseph Lenen, Of
Champaign. I'll.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Our Semi-Annual reduction sale is now on
In conformity with our custom of never
carrying goods over from one season to an
other, we have made such liberal reductions
that will quickly clean our counters. Con-
sidering the high grade of our stock, and al
the prices we will quote you, makes this an
unusually money saving opportunity.
VIM KAHN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS
PERSONS in each state to travel FOR house
established eleven years and with largee capi-
tai. to call upon merchants and agents for
successful and profitable line. Permanent en-
gagemeut. Weekly cash salary of SiS aud all
travelling expenses and hotel bills advanced
in cash each week. Experience not essential.
Mention reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope. THE NATIONAL, 334 Dearborn
st., Chicago Apr 2S-i6t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Mrs. Addie Mauzy, most estimable
lady, aged thirty-two years, wife of Fred,
erick Mauzy, of Harpers Ferry, and
daughter of Capt o. T. Kemp, died on
Friday last of catarrh of the stomach. -
She is survived by three children and her
husband.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

The three colored Sunday Schools of
Charles TOWN. Zion M. E., VAIN
wright Free Baptist and Zion Baptist
and one from Mechanicstown. will hold
a union picnic at Morgans Grove, Friday.
August rs. The N. & w. R'y will give
excursion rate. Fare from Charles Town
4oc. A very enjoyable time is anticipated.
and all are cordially invited to attend
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04
How to Raise Turnips.

Sow turnip seed now,
just after you pillow,
Get seed fresh and new,
For the old will not do.
Mix it with sand,
Then SOW with your hand;
Not too little, not too thick,
Then lots of turnips you'll have to pick.
The rain will come, so don't be ''skeered, ;
For the seed you buy will come from
BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

will have one to two cars of stock ewes
in this week. do not think that stock ewes
will be lower this season. The right kind
seem to be getting scarce and hard to buy.
c. f. WALL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04
Old Blacksmith Shop

KEUFENE Ed
The undersigned has taken charge Of the
old and well-known
DAVIS SHOP IN CHARLES TOWN,
and is prepared, from an experience Of many
years, to do all kinds Of Blacksmithing.
Horseshoeing and Repairing a speciality. win
be always found on hand to execute work
promptly, and will do it at reasonable rates.
April 7-y MOSES YOUNG.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Horses with carriage in which were
seated gentleman and two ladies' from
Washington ran from the vicinity of the
3. & o. depot to near the end OF South
Charles street last Friday, broke the
tongue and other parts of the vehicle
and dashed the passengers out. Fortu-
nately no one was seriously hurt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04
BerryviIIe Horse s. Colt Show.
August 12-12

Round-trip tickets via Norfolk & Western
R'y ON sale Aug II, II, ID, limited to Aug
Is. 1908, from stations Hagerstown to Basic.
w. B. BEvILL. Gen'l Pass. Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Money to lend by Jefferson County
Provident Building Association, on real
estate or notes well endorsed.
THos. r. moore.
Sec'y and Treasr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Masonic Protective Association pays week
ly indemnity for accident from $40 to 1925
Sick benefit $40 per week. For Masons only
"A HENRY L MURRAY,
With C. w. Brown Local Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

Our store will be closed at p. M, from
July Is to September Is, except on Saturday
evenings. BURNS u SHUGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04
Salt | Salt II

Coarse and fine salt for sale at bargain
prices at Wall, Jenkins & Shipman's, largest
feed and supply house in the Valley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04
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Public SAID.

| Wednesday, August 5.-Valu6ble Lave
Stock and Farming Implements, by Gerard
D. Moore.
| Thursday, August q. Personal property,
| by Horace G. Osbourn- Advertisement
next week.
Wednesday, August 5-Four shares OF
Laurel Land and Coal Co. stock, by Gerard
D. Moore, Trustee.
| Tuesday, August H. James E. Watson,
Executor of L. G. Lucas, deceased, will sell
Personal Property at the late home of Mr.
Lucas, one mile south of Shepherdstown, on
the turnpike to Halltown.
| Saturday, August Is, Personal Property.
| by julia Fitzgerald
MONEY TO LEND. on Real Estate or Per-
sonal Security. MOORE 4 MOORE,
Charles Town, w. Va.
We close at p. m, from July Is to Sep
TENDER Is, except Saturdays.
NJ. PALMBAuaf q Bro
S. 900 to loan, either as a whole or in sums
to suit not less than 81 900. Apply to
| GEo. NJ. BELTzHooyER, in.
-
| Our store will be closed at p. M, from
July Is to September Is, except on Saturday
evenings. BURNS Il SHUGERT.
FoR SALE A farm of 50 acres, price $4,-
500; 100 acres, Sc, 900; 255 acres, $1,000. AL
well improved.
i21-4t. MOORE & MOORE
Bull Run to Bull Rum
BY Capt. George Baylor, for sale by
| Brown & Hooff, druggists. Price, $50.
Salt Salt
Coarse and fine salt for sale at bargain
prices at Wall, Jenkins & Shipman's, largest
| feed and supply house in the Valley.
| Masonic Protective Association pays week
| ly indemnity for accident from $40 to 1925
Sick benefit $40 per week. For Masons only.
"A HENRY l. MURRAY,
With C. w. Brown Local Secretary.
| Money to lend by Jefferson County
Provident Building Association, on real
estate or notes we'll endorsed.
THos. r. moore.
Sec'y and Treasr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

to suit not less than s 900. Apply to
GEo. NJ. BELTzHooyER, in.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

We close at s p. M, from July Is to Sep
TENDER 10, except Saturdays.
NJ. PALMBAUM q BRo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-08-04

MONEY TO LEND, ON Real Estate or Per
sonal Security. MOORE x MOORE,
Charles Town, w. Va.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-22
RECLAIMINe THE LAND.

IF THE IRRIGATION project out
L lined by Major Myton is carried to
completion in eastern Utah. it will
build up a new empire within the boun-
daries Of the state. There can be no
question of the water supply available
or Of the possibilities of the land to be
reclaimed. The Green river in eastern
Utah supplies an enormous volume Of
water. very little of which has been
utilized or appropriated. The lands
which have been irrigated. especially
around Green River station. and at
Grand Junction in Colorado. have DEM
onstrated the richness Of the soil and
its perfection Of climate for fruit rails
ing, and it may be questioned whether
there is a region in this country so well
adapted naturally for irrigation and
the cultivation of the crops best suited
for irrigated lands.
fhe chief obstacle to the reclamation
of these lands has beer the heavy first
cost of any system that would supply
water in large quantities The topog-
raphy Of the country makes long mains
=
capital is required 20 inaugurate a sys-
TEN on a profitable basis. SO It will be
a great day for Utah when the Myton
system is brought to completion.
1t viii open a most desirable section
of the state to settlement. and insure
the addition Of hundreds Of thousands
of dollars to the taxable property of
the state the opening OF a splendid
market for Salt Lakes jobbers and the
addition of large number Of agricul-
turists to the population of the state
Undertakings such as this are of the
greatest practical value and they offer
unusual opportunities for profitable in
vestment. There cannot be too many
Of them. Pioneering OF this kind de-
serves to succeed and The Herald hopes
IL will.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-22
ToeAY.s Yacht RACE.

TO-DAY will witness another attempt
10 sail the first of the International
yacht races. between the Reliance and
Shamrock. The first racelon Thursday
seemed to show that the Reliance IS
much the better boat of the two in a
light wind. but Sir Thomas Upton is
game and declares the race was such
a fluke it could not be taken as q test
Of comparative merit IN the boats. IN
stead. he declares he hopes to win, and
is as cheerful as il he had the trophy in
hand.
It is difficult for an American
to be selhshly patriotic in the
face of such pluck as that.
One cannot help a sneaking de-
sire that the Briton may win. IL only
as a reward for his plueky persistence
in his effort to lift the cup. The prize
has been on this side of the water so
long that it would add immensely to
the interest in the races if the scene OF
the contest were transferred to British
waters and the Yankees given a chance
to see what they can do under adverse
conditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-22
BILLBOARD NUIsANcEs.

COME TIME AGO the city council
> passed an ordinance requiring bill
posters to move biuboards back from the
sidewalk line and elevate them above
the ground so they would no longer be
the nuisance they have been and fur
nish a hiding place for refuse. The
time in which this was to be done has
expired, and yet the billboard people
have not only paid no attention to the
law, but are erecting new and larger
boards in defiance Of the established
rule. Evidently they have no respect
for the new law or for the public SEN
timent which led to it's enactment. 1t
is therefore in order for the city attor-
ney's Office to proceed at once against
the offenders and see If they cannot be
taught respect for the city ordinances.
It happens in this particular case
that the chief offenders are non-resl-
dent concerns, one San Francisco house
being the chief culprit. The ordinance
is reasonable, 1t had the support of
everybody interested in the city's good
appearance, and it was a step in the
direction OF relieving the residence pOr-
ton of the city from the eye sores used
for billboard advertising in the best
portions Of the residence district.
It needs only a casual inspection to
show that these tight board fences are
n menace to the health and comfort OF
the neighborhoods in which they exist.
Practically every board is used to hide
dump heaps Of ashes, garbage and 9TH
or unsightly and unhealthful material.
II it were left to a vote of the residents
not one of the boards would be al
lowed to remain over night.
Every city Of any Importance which
has considered the matter has taken
measures to restrict the height of the
boards and otherwise improve the con-
ditions under which they are allowed
to be built If the owners of these
nuisances cannot be made to observe
and respect the law in any other way.
they should be prosecuted until they
learn that the law is for them as well
as for every other citizen.
The city attorney will earn the re-
gard of a suffering public > well as
discharge a duty to the city, If he takes
steps to enforce the law at once. The
council might do a further service by
imposing a tax per square foot for city
revenue as is being done elsewhere.