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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
CRIME OF HUNGER

WY HEN Thomas Bell is released
w from jail, after thirty days
" chain-gang service, he will re-
enter society with a grudge in his
heart. For thirty days he will be treat
ed like a slave, will wear the shackles
of servitude and will drag at his heels
a big heavy iron ball fastened to a
stout chain. On his way to work yes
terday thus fettered he sat on the
tumbril-like wagon alongside of
wretch charged with the one crime
that is worse than murder. He will
sleep in vile quarters. No matter what
attempts he may make to preserve the
personal cleanliness which has SO much
to do with self respect, he will be I'M
able to keep himself from being col
onized by the parasites peculiar to
jails and slums. During the years to
come he will look back to tag day in
Los Angeles and to his own bitter,
inconsistent experience Immediately
after that outburst of charity, and,
staggered by the social incongruities
illustrated by that experience, for the
ment that two and two add up to four.
He will no longer accept the simplest
proposition and his reasoning power
will be sadly disturbed. He has found
that sauce for the goose is not sauce
for the gander, that the same may be
different, that similar causes may pro-
duce dissimilar effects, and he is firmly
convinced that "Alice in Wonderland"
is subtle study of modern sociological
conditions. OF course it was right he
should be arrested for stopping two
passers-by and attempting to raise
dime with which to buy breakfast,
because his arrest was lawful. He was
a lawbreaker. Yet from his earliest
childhood he had had it drummed into
his head that all men Qncluding
Thomas BelD are created equal, that
they Qncluding Thomas BelD are en-
dowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights; that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. Thomas Bell knew he had
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
HAS STRONG OPINIONS ON
WoRkiNGMAN AND CHURCH

LOS ANGELES, June 27.-[Editor
Herald: I have read with much inter-
est what has been said of late regard
ing the workingman and the church.
The workingman ought to be the best
judge of why he does not attend
church as he, did some years ago. For
one 1 consider 1t Is the utter absence
of sympathy on the part of the church
with the working class that has driven
them to seek relief from another quar-
ter. If ministers preached as Christ
did 1t would be said of them as of
him, "And the common people heard
him gladly" Rev. Dana Bartlett and
a few other noble exceptions only
prove the rule. But speaking Of the
church there is no difference in kind;
it is only In degree they differ. Man
has at last reached that stage OF evo-
luton where he will not accept any
thing as gospel truth that will not
stand the test of reason, and he has
been driven to this point by the de-
ception of those who should have been
patterns of goodness. Show me ma
ton where any church has dominated
for centuries and I will show you
nation where the masses are ignorant
and the ruling classes and the church
are hand In hand and are the oppressors
of the poor. The workingman has had
his thinker at work and he finds the
church 30 thoroughly commercialized
that the almighty dollar is above the
individual and the institution which
the individual created is above him
and must be maintained at whatever
hazard to the individual.
These are hard things to be COM
PEELED to say. but the workingman to-
day has to deal with facts as he finds
them. He still believes in a God of
love, but not the God of orthodoxy.
The church has set at naught the COM
mand, Come out from among the I'M
godly; be We separated from them and
touch not the unclean thing"
T. J. POLLARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
CAMPAIGN WEAPONS

1T IS not surprising that announce
ment is made that William J. Bryan
- intends to fight the Republican
party with its own weapons. When a
party is false to its own declarations,
and Is "in full retreat" 1t is fair that
the pursuing hosts should pick UP and
use the weapons 1t throws away. The
Republican party has reached a crisis
We believe the greatest period of its
modern history is at an end; that at
the convention It had chance for
prolonged tenure of power, but de-
liberately sacrificed 1t to greed. 1t had
to choose between God and Mammon,
and 1t chose MaSnmon. The fight for
individualism must now be taken up by
the Democratic party, and the situation
today bears out the statements made in
these columns, that Roosevelt had
shown by his messages and recon-
everything but name. Since, the Roose-
veltism which the Republicans threw
away is really Democracy, why should
not the Democracy possess itself of It's
own? And why should the Demo-
cratic party be accused of taking UP
"Roosevoltism" when as a matter of
fact 1t merely indorses. as 1t is in honor
and conscience bound to indorse, all the
parts of the Roosevelt program which
were borrowed by the president from
the Democratic party? The issues will
be well defined. There will be no hazi-
ness to perplex the voter at this cam
paign. The citizen of the United States
may take his choice between Republic
canisrn, pledged to serve the interests,
and Democracy. pledged to promote
Aunerfcanism,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
State Press Echoes
SAVING Him Trouble

Saving Him Trouble
Taft Will have next to nothing to do
when he takes the presidents office.
They have already gotten his cabinet
made up.-Pasadena News.
Warn Them
Mothers should read to their small
boys each year an article on the fool
ish practice of shooting firecrackers.
Especial stress should be laid on the
dangers which attend the careless use
of these instruments of fire and tor
ture.-orange News.
ID
Profit and Lose
The country is just now secured by
enthusiastic hunters with $40 dogs and
$50 guns, who shoot away 81 worth of
ammunition, wear out S. worth of
clothes and spend 50 worth of time to
get 80 cents worth OF game.-San
Pedro Times.
Help Wanted
Santa Monica needs a Tom johnson
right now.--Santa Monica outlook.
-
Time to Prepare
Elinor Glyn, the authoress of Three
Weeks" is now predicting that in 500
years England will be republic and
the United States a monarchy. Five
hundred years will give the lady and
the rest of us plenty of time to ignore
the prophesy and its results.-Oxnard
Courier.
49,
Clean IL Out
We have a Lincoln Roosevelt league
man for president all right. and 1t will
be little trouble at those August pri-
maries to clean out the machine push
In California, which has all but ruined
the party. Republicans cannot afford
to enter a campaign this fall and at
tempt to fight for an anti-Harriman
candidate with a Hartman machine
Ventura Press.
=
Rabld Fish
Fish are so thick in the Minnesota
'1akes that they are crowding out the
water. Just as likely as not, also, they
are climbing the banks and biting all
Observation-Disclosures Review.
II
All Wool
Who would have thought that there are
3, oo0 900 sheep in the state OF California;
jacksonville Paiaronian.
--%-
What's the Use?
The scheme of that New York chef for
a man to live 40 years may work out all
right. but with the present tendency toward
young blood, how is he going to do 1t and
hold his job 7--Long Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

A big shipment Of California oranges
went east to make the Atlantic sea-
boarders feel good" on independence
day and remind them that the Star
Spangled banner no longer is restricted
by the boundaries of Yankee land, New
York and the sunny south. Marvellous
beyond the dreams of the patriot foun-
ders of the republic is the new Union
with it's immense western territory, Its
Pacific frontage and its peerless do
main of sunshine, health and prosper
ity-California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
summerland and his associated state

Summerlahd and his associated state
railroad commissioners are still IN
Sunderland under the same old tree.
They have had long nap, and people
are beginning to be uneasy and to
wonder whether they will ever wake
up. What at first looked like mere
case of drowsiness now appears to be
a chronic attack of the sleeping sick
ness, and 1t may last until the statute
of limitations will render the labors OF
the commission of no avail. Theodore
Sunderland, as he should be rechris-
tened. acts as II he were sleeping for
a wager
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
SAYS IT'S 20 FOR HEARST
AND HIS ELECTION CLAIM

LOS ANGELES. June 27.7-[Editor
Herald: see from the New York
recount report In your issue of To-Day
that Mayor McClellan's plurality. with
the recount practically completed. Is
1865. The count of the election inspect
ors gave him 1884, Now, If you deduct
1866 from 1884 we have difference of
869 votes lost by Mayor Mcclellan. for
all of which Mr.. Hearst made so much
cry of fraud, ETC., and loaded so small
expense for this useless recount on
New York; and I find that If you add
the numbers 8, and 8 we obtain the
number "23," very appropriate sug-
gestion to Mr.. Hearst for his political
ambitions, etc.
A DEMOCRATIC READER.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

the valley Oh VIlo Ris
Sioux 100000 acres
of farm land were
laid waste the early
part of June. Cedar
city, NO. saw Its
population move out
en- masse when the
Missouri river left Its
banks on June IA.
Two-thirds OF the
bottom lands within
sight of Jefferson
City were under wa
ter, with wheat fields
swamped In from six
to eighteen inches of
water-a million dol
lars loss to farmers.
The usually harmless
little Shunganunga
surrounded Topeka
with water on June
13 and wrought hav-
oc next only to that
Of the flood of 1908.
The Columbia. en-
outraged by heavy
rains and melting
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

player for many years associated with
the late Richard Mansfield relates that one
day in Philadelphia. as he was standing by
a huge poster in front OF the theater
poster that represented Mansfield in the
character OF Henry ". man who was
strolIing by stopped to gaze at the bill.
Finally with a snort Of disgust he NUT
tered as he turned to go:
'.sHenry W. what?"-Efarpers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

In many of the churches of Los An
geles today the question of local option
will be discussed from the pulpit. More
than one hundred sermons on the sub
iect will be delivered in this city and
in the surrounding country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

Railroad shops are being reopened
in the middle west. Again the hum
of industry begins to foretell money
every Saturday night regularly in the
pay envelopes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

It Is said by investigators that Mexico
is on the verge of a revolution which
will be personally conducted by leaders
who are at present in Los Angeles
county jail. One never knows when or
where history will break loose.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

Portraits show that Luke E. Wright.
successor of Secretary Taft in the war
department, looks right 1--WE have filed
a claim for this joke, and have had it
copyrighted and patented.)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

In the fine new home of the Y. w. C.
A. Los Angeles possesses a structure
of which it may be proud. The build
ing stands like solid testimonial OF
the growth and excellent work Of the
Y w c, A.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
The Public Letter Box

Letters 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
should not exceed 400 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

True patriots cannot too soon begin
to work for a sedate Fourth which will
leave a warm glow If patriotism. but
no list of killed and wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

Republicans in supporting the Lin
coin Roosevelt league at the August
primaries will support principles which
represent the life and welfare of the
republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

Musical worship is feature OF
church services in Los Angeles. The
programs of praise are always pre-
pared with care and with excellent
taste, and church attendance in Los
Angeles means liberal education in
music and ethics as well as in religion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
ENCOURAGING Early Rising

Bacon-I see 1t is said that the air is found
to contain most microbes at in the morn
ing and at In the evening; and fewest at 8
in the morning.
Egbert-It is not the early bird that catches
the nicrobe. - Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

Mr.. Taft has winning smile, but as
to whether it will win him yotes-Taft's
answer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

year an average of s10o.oOo,0oO. Two
weeks ago the $4,000 inhabitants OF
Armourdale, In Kansas City's packins-
house district, had to abandon their
homes as the water backed in. Down
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
WORLDWIDE INTEREST
Floods and Freshets
BY FREDERIC J. HAsklN

HE recent devastation of cities
and farms by the waters OF
the Ohio, Missouri. Red ana
Kaw rivers places more WV
idly before us the fact that
the people OF the United
Ctatecf iose nv flood each
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28
What,s the Use?

The scheme of that New York chef for
a man to live 100 years may work out all
right. but with the present tendency toward
young blood, how Is he going to do 1t and
hold his job f--Long Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-28

Who would have thought that there are
5000, 900 sheep in the state OF California;
Watsonville Pa1aronian.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank
of this city was held last Wednesday
night. The past year has been an
unusually prosperous one for the
local institution and it is now credited
with being one of the strongest finan-
cial institutions in the Arkansas Val
ley. Notwithstanding the financial
stringency the deposits are in excess
of the period before the financial
furry, and at the present time there
is no limit as to withdrawals. The
usual semi annual dividend was de-
clared, and directors for the ensuing
year elected as follows: r. w. Pat
terson. F. Finney. r. Phillips. P. G.
Scott. H. M. Fosdick, C. r. Buckley.
Ed Marshall. The officers were re-
elected as follows: President, K. w.
Patterson; vice-president. F. Finney;
cashier, r. Phillips.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
e.uae. Aasousessssrs.
es,,..,.. Church. Rev. a. |. t.,s.....

The Lesson of the Good Samari-
TAM" will be the subject for Sun
day at the II a. IN. service. Subject
at the evening service. Answer to
DR.. Leon Harrison" Jewish rabbi.
of st. Louis.
The entire membership is urged
to attend the morning service as a
very important matter is to be con-
sidered.
Bible school At 10 a. M; Christian
Endeavor At 7:SO p. M. and each
Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. prayer
meeting.
Ladies' Aid each Thursday after
noon.
Many young men and strangers
were with us last Sunday evening.
All are welcome to all services.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
Mems and Boys
Furnishings

5Oc MEMS FLEECED LINED uN-
derwear in all colors and sizes
gigantic sale price. e.....,.......23c 23c
$50 ALI. WOOL UNDERWEAR IN
all sizes. positively worth $3.50. dur
Ing these 10 days. ys................S SIC
BOYS FLEECED LINED UNDER
wear. sold regular for soc, dur
Ing these 10 days. go
MEMS PRESIDENT, GUYOT AND
other good make snspenders. dur
ing these 10 days. ................23 23c
MEMS GLOVES. THE T5c KIND.
gigantic sale price. ce.............. s9c
MEMS GLOVES, THE $1JJ KIND,
gigantic sale price e..........,... soc
MEMS GLOVES. THE $3.50 KIND.
MEMS GLOVES, THE s2.z5 KIND.
BOYS GLOVES THAT POSITIVELY
sold for s5c. gigantic sale price
BOYS GLOVES THAT POSITIVELY
Sqla for SOC. gigantic sale price
BOYS' GLOVES THAT POSITIVELY
sold for 15c, gigantic sale price
HoYS' SUITS AND KNEE PANTS.
In all the new styles and fabrics.
$3.50 Boy Suit. gigantic sale price
-. ...... $50. ...... .$l.4S
$3.50 Boy Suit. gigantic sale price
t-.... ...... -. ''.. '$'.oo
500 Boy Suit, gigantic sale price
-...''.. ''...' ~ -$-'fo
$500 and s7oo Boy Suit, gigantic
sale price .'..'-... '..'.''.'-. $".9S
soc Knee Pants. gigantic sale price
. SO. - 23c
75c Knee Pants. gigantic sale price
43c
30 100 YARDS OF CALICO IN MANY
different patterns, during these 10
days. ~ .... .. &c
EXCEPTIONALLY HEAVY SHIRT
ing In fast colOrs. pretty patterns,
2Oc values . ... lie
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
eh,,.,,.n Church y..,,, s.e.r..

The reports from the various de-
partments of work in the Christian
church show that from all sources.
including pastors salary. current
expenses. building fund. vacation
fund and Bible school. a grand total
of s.. .266. .S9. was reached for the
year.
The Ladies Aid Society raised
$523.90. the Bible school SIP, and
the Junior Endeavor. 5000 At the
beginning of 1908. the Aid Society
had a balance in the bank Of
sll7.04. and the Sunday school. $33.
The Endeavor Society is prosper
Gus. and during the past fifteen
months twenty-seven have been
added to the membership.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
Valuable Fs.m For Sale.
THE uNDgRsraNED WILL SELL

THE UNDERSIGNED Will SELL AT
L privas sale tho au-acre farm formerly
owned and occuDied by Josiah J. Watt, de
ceased. situate one mile south Of S~ihk in
Otero County. Colorado. There IL not q more
desirable small farm Ia the Afknn,as Valley.
The enfirs farm is In high state Of cnltiSn-
ton. II has npOn It. three room hou-e. =
perpetual winter right In the Cntlin Ditch. Civ
ing nbundance Of water for irrigation. Part
sugar beet land can be fonnd. Az much as
thirty tons of beets to the acre have been
raised upon IL.
Satisfactory terms will be made to pu,chas-
er. Communicate with or call upon the an-
JAMES A. PARK, Executor.
AZ Central Block, Pueblo. Colo.
r. A. SAMN. Attorney La Junta, Colo
First publication, January II. 1905.
Last publication, January n, 1907.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
sliding Seal. 10, See. Growers.

The committee appointed by the
board of directors of the Beet Grow
ers' Protective Association consisting
of B. L. Brown. Roy G. Blakey and
D. A. Bole. to interview the beet
sugar companies regarding the kind
Of contracts the growers would be
asked to sign for the coming year.
received word Thursday that the
companies would pay $3.50 per ton
for beets containing less than Is per
cent sugar and S. per ton for beets
going above that per cent.
The Beet Growers Protective
Association will meet in Odd Fell
lows hall in Rocky Ford today (Sat-
urday. January 11th), to hear the
committees report and decide what
action will be taken. In an inter-
view Mr.. Weitzer, manager of the
American Beet Sugar Company,
stated that to prevent losses to the
factories it is necessary for them to
go back to. the sliding scale and
make it a matter of mutual interest
between the beet sugar companies
and the growers. Under the flal
rate, as the contracts were last year,
the farmer had only to raise beets
regardless of testing quality. where
under the sliding scale it is to the
growers interest to cultivate a bet
ter quality of beets.
The meeting in Rocky, Ford today,
is Of the utmost Importance to every
beet grower in Otero county. and
the attendance of every person in
terested is earnestly desired. Under
the proposed new contract S. per
ton will be paid only for beets that
test over IL per cent, and no mat
ter how high the per centage over
twelve all will come under the fiat
rate of s. per ton. For all beets
testing under twelve per cent the
company will pay only $3.50 per ton.
1t is hoped that every beet grower
in Otero county will be present 1t
at the meeting in Rocky Ford today.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
se.hesi..'cnu,eh. r. ". Ayers. s...e'

Sunday school 9:45. George l..
Hess, Supt. Preaching at II a. m.
Subject. Lost Opportunities"
At 3p. m. a special meeting for
men to be addressed by three lay
men. "a
Epworth League. $50 p. m.
Preaching 7:3O; subject. Loves
Power"
Special meetings will continue
throughout the week.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11

Worship will be conducted by the
pastor tomorrow morning at IL a.
m. and in the evening at 7:30 y. m.
The theme Of the morning sermon
will be "On the Trail of God" and
in the evening, Prepare to Meet
Him." The Sunday school hour is
9:45 to 1O:45 a. m. and the Young
Peoples Union meets at $50 p. m.
for one hour. To all of these SER
vices we would have the reader feel
welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11

Usual services at St. Andrews
church tomorrow, both morning and
evening, conducted by the rector,
w. H. Du Moulin. All parishoners
of st. Andrews are urgently re-
quested to be present. this being the
initial service of the new rector.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11

Morning. sermon from the Year
Text. topic. The Stature of Jesus.
and Its Modern Counterpart" At
7:3O p. M. "A Religion That's Worth
While" Music morning and even
ing.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11

Various county officials and all Of
the members of the board of county
commissioners were the recipients
of . fine leather-bac clothes brush
from one of the leading printing
and stationery firms Of Denver. This
Montgomery Ward outfit probably
wanted the county commissioners to
brush up and take notice. with the
hope of having their usual bid
for the county printing favor
ably considered. The home bidders
do not seem rs yet to have become
wise to this game. and it may be
that they will have to get busy if
they want to get i'll on the county
pie.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11

marked certified" Our local pro-
fessional man now has assets in the
Rocky Ford institution to the
amount Of 5000 1.-The check for
$2s plus the remittance for shortage
Of 81 so, but how much it will lilui.
date for is . question.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11

We still have quite number Of
copies Of the New Years edition
left, which will be sold for five cents
each As long rs they last. They are
worth twice that amount rs an ad-
vertisement for In Junta. Five hum
dred extra copies were printed. and
if each one OF them was sold for five
cents each, the sum realized would
not amount to one-third of the ex-
ira expense entailed in getting the
edition out. 1t pays to be enter
prising, however.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-11
Wednesday, JAM IS, 600 until Saturday, Jan. rs
LOOK FOR THE BIG RED CANVAS FRONT!
Millinery

Ao\1lSS xVAIIIlIlSly
IN ALL THE NEW AND POPULAR
styles, trimmed In the newest of
fashions taste are being sold at
less than factory cost, all our $l.00
and SIPS trimmed hats, during these
10 days. -. 80. .4Sc
$500 and $3.50 trimmed hats. dur
ing those 10 days. 80. .........$ .$l.23
$500 and $500 trimmed hats, dur
ing these 10 days.. $50. .$223
$500 and $500 trimmed hats. dur
ing these 10 days. ..... $4.9S
i.5 BLANKETS AND COMFORTS
that positively sold for SIZE and
$500, during these 10 days. ..7c
The following reductions on the
other Blankets and Comforts;
1926 during these 10 days. si.23
$3.50 during these 10 days, 50 9S
$3.50 and 5000 during these 10 days
$3.50 and $3.50 during these 10 dyas
...... 800. ..,... ....... '*A.AS
$3.50 during these 10 days 81. ~
MEMS AND WOMEN'S SHOES.
oiJ pairs Of mems Wei kid. calf
and patent leather shoes In button.
lace or congress, that positively
sold for $500 and $3.50, during
these 10 days. ..... ...... $1.9S
l35 pairs ladies' lace and button
shoes, Cuban or French heels. that
positively sold for $l.1j. during these
10 days. ...... ...... ....isc
BOYS GOOD SCHOOL SHOES THAT
will stand the hard wear. positively
sold for $1.15 and $500. during
these 10 days ..... ..... .9sc
i45 PAIRS OF MISSES SHOES THAT
positively sold for $i.50 and 500.
during these 10 days. s......... .aSc