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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
CIVILIZATION SIDELIGHTS

~ ONDITIONS described and dis
I cussed at the meeting of the
~ Juvenile Court association of Los
Angeles illustrate vividly, nay luridly
the peril to our civilization which exists
in the careless Indifference of the re-
public to the we'll being of the citizens
of tomorrow. Three facts are co-or-
dinate and supplemental. Indeed, they
are merely one big condition split into
three pieces.
1. There are many working children
in Los Angeles who should be school
children.
2. There are many young boys and
girls who are to be found after night
fall in various parks and cafes and
dance halls and places of amusement.
Wage earning boys and girls do not
sit at home and study after their hours
of toll. Not they. Their money-earn-
ing ability makes them independent"
We do not assert that all working boys
and girls are so independent" that
they go to dubious places of amuse-
ment in search of fun. We wish you
to believe that all of our statements are
guarded, that we assert nothing with
out consciousness of the fact that there
are many exceptions to every rule-and
that exceptions prove the rule.
3. Many of the working boys and
girls who are attracted by bright lights,
music and fun after the days work
is over drift into the army of the ir-
responsible, the ne'er do well, the i'm
moral and the criminal What wrong
have the children of the United States
committed that we should make prema-
ture toilers of them, then lead them
into temptation, then deliver them over
to evil, and then send them to the re-
form school, sometimes called the re-
formatory. and if the reformatory does
not reform, send them by and by to
the penitentiary, and if the penitentiary
does not make them penitent then by
and by to states prison? The picture
is not overdrawn. What is to become
of our republic if we do not take bet
ter care of the young? If we do not
teach them that Americanism is their
up to it? If we do not by example
show them how to live up to it? These
young folks are not impressed by money
grubbers. Nillionaires affect them
sometimes with wonder, sometimes
with a distant envy; as a matter of
fact, they hardly realize that they are
in the same world, to say nothing of
the same country. with the golden
lowered who do not need to go to low
dance halls" and cafes and what not in
search of fun" But, human nature
being the same everywhere and DIFF
ferentiated only by conditions, the
pleasures of the poor and of the rich,
the follies of the poor and of the rich,
are precisely alike, the difference being
only in degree. The rich get out of life
all the fun possible. The young work
ers desire to get as much fun" in pro-
portion to their purses as the rich.
And you realize, of course, what all
this fun" may mean to the United
States of America. some day-soon?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
FREE SPEECH

NHE Bar association of San Franz
cisco by an almost unanimous
vote has asserted its belief in the
good old American doctrine of free
speech, and has declared that the news
papers had a right to criticise the SUI
preme bench for its action in the
Schmitz case. Over and over again.
now in one part of the United States.
now in another. citizens invested by
their fellow citizens with the dignity
of higher office have resented open ex-
preston of dissent from their rulings
or their judicial conduct. While the
dignity of the administration of law
must be upheld at all hazards, no
branch of the judiciary in a republic
in which the people are the source or
the fountain OF all power, has the
right to claim and by threats or by
force attempt to maintain inafallibility.
Power is responsible. Infallibility is ir-
responsible. The majority of their fell
low citizens win approve the action of
the San Francisco bar We hope that
no one will think that we are guilty of
contempt of court in making this dec
laration of sympathy or in backing
it with a gentle reminder that the crit
icised judges are taking an attitude
which cost Charles / his head and
George III his American colonies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

The recommendation that a local in
spector should be appointed to deal
with child labor conditions should be
acted upon. Child labor in Los Angeles
is not as calamitous to the child as it
is in the east. But the fact that we
have natural advantages here and that
our city is clean, healthy and well
ventilated does not excuse employers
who pay two or three youngsters to do
the work of grown people and believe
that they are ahead of the game"
The real causes of child labor will no
doubt be dealt with in time. Mean
while abolish it, especially in Los An
geles, where there is no excuse for it.
An inspector should be appointed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
REQUESTS CHANGE IN
LICENSE oRDINANc c

County Tax Collector w. Q. Welch
yesterday requested the board OF su-
nervisors to change the existing or
dinance regarding licenses for sign
boards, dance halls, employment agen-
cies and other lines of business. The
request was referred to the district
attorney
1t was suggested by Collector Welch
that a license of one-quarter cent q
foot per month be charged for main
tanning billboards in the county; that
dance halls pay SIS a month; hand
ball courts, SO; employment agencies,
So junk dealers, book agents. collec-
tors, dairy wagons, 81.
The only reduction suggested was
that for two-horse wagons and teams,
from IS to SO a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
BOB EVANS RECEPTION

WHE proposal to take Fighting Bob
Evans and his brother officers
u and attendants on a triumphal
automobile tour through the business
part of the city, where the crowd would
be distributed as it always is at pa
rades, is by far the best that has been
suggested and should be adopted with
out further hesitation.
No citizen who has attended presi-
Dental inaugurations or other public
demonstrations in which one man Is
the hero Of the occasion. the cynosure
of all eyes and the victim of handshak-
ing can halt between two opinions on
this subject. What would have hap
pened to Dewey if he had been COM
PEELED to shake hands with the crowd
at his great New York ovation?
The proposal to expose Admiral
slaught on a fenced platform in Fiesta
park is indorsed by Mayor Harper and
others. The committee in charge of the
celebration discussed the merits of va
rious other places and in every instance
included the park Plan. the predom-
mating idea being to make Fighting
Bob the victim of friendly mob Vio-
lence. That, we believe, expresses it.
We have frequently seen heroes and
others undergoing public handshakings,
and we have heard their language sub
sequently when they were able to talk.
And they were men in the prime of life,
strong and hearty, not elderly and sick
like Glorious Bob. who undertook this
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
CUPID; ADJUsTER

A N English writer says: 'The 10y
n alists of the Transvaal and Or
= ange River Colony had hardly set
tied down to the laborious task of
bringing prosperity and order to
country distracted by three years war
when with series of blows designed
to impoverish and politically. cripple
them they found themselves handed
over to their sullen and embittered
enemies. with their commercial pros
perity in the hands of those that hate
them, and with no hope of justice to
their patriotic ideals" Boer refugees
in Los Angeles say that they had to
leave South Africa because conditions
there had become intolerable. Briton
and Boer unite i'm saying that South
Africa is in a condition of demorah-
zation but eacl- blames the ether for
producing that condition. To add to
the puzzle of anyone who wishes to
estimate the situation fairly, the mar
riage announcement columns of South
African papers show that fully 60 per
cent of the marriages now being ar
ranged in that land are inter-racial
bride, British groom.
or Boer bridegroom and British bride.
After serious consideration, we are in
ciined to take the expert testimony of
Cupid rather than the lamentations of
Britons and Beers representing a gen.
GRAFTON of Boer-hating Britons and
Brlton- hating Beers. The fathers hate.
The children love. Today may be dark
in the Transvaal, but wait until the
little Boer- -Britons and Briton-B Beers
begin to toddle to school. AIS well
that ends WELL
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
The Second Trial

The verdict of guilty had been pros
nounced, and 600 reporters. pressed up
about the stuporously psychoneurotic
murderer.
Would there be another trial?
At the question the smile of triumph
which had lighted his fine face was
seen to fade. In its place there came
a shadow of pain.
mo. second trials are a frost!" he re-
piled, a little bitterly. But almost at
once his gentle breeding asserted itself,
his hrow cleared. and he added: mot,
of course. to imply any disrespect to
the public, or disparagement Of it's
taste PUCK.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

voyage in spite of his age and his
pains, we'll knowing that it would be
his last farewell to the service which
he has honored. The automobile tour
plan is the best for Fighting Bob, the
best for the crowd, the best for the
navy and the best for the city of Los
Angeles.
A public automobile parade through
the gayly decorated streets, crowded
with cheering thousands of Admiral
Evans enthusiastic fellow citizens.
would be a real "public reception" de-
serving of the name and worthy of the
occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
Daily Naval Report

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The fol-
lowing orders have been issued:
Lieutenant c. p HUFF, from the Mil
waukee to the Yorktown.
Ensign c. Belknap, from the Mary
land to the New Hampshire.
Ensign c. S. Joyce, from the st. Louis
to the Yorktown.
Ensign II. L. Kays. from the West
Virginia to the Yorktown.
Ensign l. C. johnson. from the York
town to temporary duty on the Mil
waukee, thence to the Wisconsin when
commissioned.
Ensign ]. $. Woods. from the York
town to temporary duty on the St.
Louis, thence to the Wisconsin when
commissioned.
Ensign r. L. Irvine, from the York
town to the California.
Movement Of Navy Vessels
The Eagle is at Guantanamo.
The Prairie has left League Island
for Newport.
The Porter, the Thornton. the Tingey
and the De Long have left Pensacola
for ST. Joseph's bay.
The Farragut the Davis and the Fox
have been ordered placed In commission
at Mare Island, California.
The Rowan has been ordered placed
in commission at Puget sound, Wash
ington.
The Barry has been ordered placed
out of commission at Cavite, P. I.
The Bainbridge has been ordered
placed in commission at Cavite, p. ].
The New Hampshire was delivered at
League Island. Pa.
Navy Notes
Representative Bates of Pennsylvania
has introduced in the house bill pro-
viding for the retirement of enlisted
men in the navy. The bill authorizes
the retirement of these men after twen-
ty-five years of service i'm the military
branches upon three-fourths pay, based
upon their pay at the time of retire
ment, together with such other pay as
may be allowed them, and adds $40 per
month allowances in lieu of rations and
quarters.
ARRANGEMENTS for the firing of she'll
and torpedo at the monitor Florida are
about completed, according to the bu-
reau of ordnance, and the test will be
held about April l near Indian Head.
Applications for foreign naval attaches
and other persons who wish to study
the effects of the shot have not been
approved by Secretary Metcalf, who de-
sires that the tests be held secretly.
In view of the fact that the Florida
has been selected for the test, there
have been several protests made by
Florida representatives, who claim that
the state of Florida has not been ade-
ouately represented at the navy. They
saw that If the ship bearing the name
OF the state is to be torn open by shell
and torpedo it is only right that some
arrangement be made for providing a
battleship or cruiser which will be
called the Florida.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

A woman in Pasadena hunted work
until she finally dropped in her
tracks. She tainted from hunger
and weariness, and was taken to
the hospital. She possesses wonder
full talents. From soft clay she can
model animals in action. Her work is
more than usually good. 1t is excellent.
But because she cannot persuade any
one to employ her. because she cannot
compel any one to employ her, because
she cannot obtain capital with which
to conduct her own business, because
under our system there is no pro-
vision by which talent and enterprise
may be financed by the government,
she almost dies, and if she had per-
ished from starvation her talent would
have perished with her. Society. in
numbering her. would have robbed it,
self even as in deprivlng her 1t has
deprived itself of the use of her talent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
It Hurts Some business

Peck-But won't this prohibition
movement put a lot of people out of
business?
Beck-Undoubtedly it will. l hear
that every bunghole factory in Georgia
has closed down.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

City council has authorized the board
of public works to begin digging the
great ditch which is to bring Owens
river water to the city. Stand not upon
the order of your digging, but dig at
once, as Shakespeare almost said. In
the less dig-nifed language of the day,
Go 70 it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Prince Helie de Sagan. a suitor for
the hand of Madame Anna Gould, has
arrived in New York The publicity
which attends the loves. courtships,
and divorces of the leading
millionaire women of America is not
the least amusing and extraordinary
features of their exchequered careers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

There are protests against renewals of
liquor licenses of saloons on the aque-
duct line. 1t will be queer If we can't
have temperance aqueduct. The pro-
tests should be needed. Cut out the
booze. Do not lead your brother into
temptation even if you are an armor-
plated saint yourself.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Congratulations to Chief Prosecuting
Attorney Thomas L. Woolwine. His
duties and his responsibilities will be
greater than those of any of his prede-
cessors, because the city grows bigger
every day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
SPA r. M S#I
MN FRorr A ~Nl
Y NLlVE WIRE r
Would Be Different

Bella-Pd like to know the real mo-
tive back of that Chicago man leaving
his wife on the claim that she kissed
him too much.
Billy-Yes, it does look phoney. Now,
il she'd kissed some other fellow too
much 1 could understand his crouch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

The pathfinders of the fleet are glad
that they found the path to Los An
geles. In this city and at Long Beach
Jack ashore is having the time of his
life. His behavior deserves the highest
figure in the registry. 100 A 1. He is n
credit to the feet. a credit to the coun-
try and a credit to himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Another school has been burned.
Forest Park university at st. Louis was
destroyed without loss of life. Every
school building in the United States
that is not fireproof should be con-
demned. How many more warnings
will we need before we will heed?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

The advice of a celebrated physician
is die vigorous, Keep your vitality to
the last" Some of us might prefer not
to die at all. The rest of us, however
will cheerfully agree to die as vigorous
ly as possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
Dun-Colored Joke

At Brown university the boys are
singing a song which almost makes one
inclined to forgive the pun. 1t may not
be prophetic but it's pretty good, and
concludes:
1.-THE White House we will decorate
With modest Hughes of Brown"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
only Human

Harvey-You should have seen Ho-
tyre swell up at that mind-reading
seance the other night when the blind
folded lady actually told him the num-
ber of his automobile.
Beattie-But he has no auto.
Harvey-Of course not But he
looked astounded and acknowledged
she was right.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Titled husbands of rich American
girls have used many avenues of ap-
proach to the family purse but so FAR
none of them has adopted the method
employed by the Californian who asked
for judicial order directing that he be
paid alimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Betting a small amount of money
upon crap game is a violation of a
law and of the peace, order and dignity
of the state of California. Wagering
thousands of dollars upon a horse race
is within the limitations of the statutes.
Thus is one enabled to understand how
it is possible to strain at a gnat and
swallow a camel,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

After residing in Southern California
a few weeks, even, new citizens come to
wonder why people will live elsewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
CLEAR. CRISP AND CLEAN
POISONERS

sang the praise of the cup
that cheers without inebriatlng'
~ America declared it's preference for
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RED BRUSH

Red Brush has come to life again.
Roy Walker has returned home from q
three weeks visit in Oklahoma.
Wonder how four of our Red Brush
boys and girls liked the party Saturday
night. -.
Clara and Eva Bush are visiting at
Frank Helms. 'r.t
Fred Williams and wife visited Sey.
holds Friday night.
Everybody enjoyed the dance We'd
nesday night.
George says he is glad that she took
advantage Of leap year.
Nellie looked lonesome Sunday.
Walter Williams and John Boston
have been cutting wood for Ray Berry
this week.
Arthur got lost the other night and
never realized where he was till he got
to Helms cato. l.
George Se,bold made trip to Jasper
Saturday.
Fay Hartley was seen at Red Brush
the other night.
Wonder how Wash and Everett en-.
joyed their trip to Carthage last Sun
day.
John says it is west instead of Forth.
Clara says she likes to 20 to carpet
tackings.
Emma Clark visited Grace Sey bold
Tuesday and Wedn esday.
John Boston and wife spent Sunday
at Sey holds. a.
Mrs. Walker has been visiting her
mother in Oklahoma the last three
weeks.
Roy Reno has come to work month
for his brother Clyde.
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CORRESPONDING
ZION

Clarence Keith entertained the Jas
per high school students at his home
Wednesday evening. ~
Several from our neiehborhood at
tended the Halloween party given by
Leona Boots Of Jasper Saturday night.
Mr.. end Mrs. Ed Girton OF Carthage
visited the latter's father, Mr.. Bender,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Reynolds spent
Sunday with their niece, Mrs. j. F.
Curtis.
Maude Klinefelter Of Webb City came
up and visited until Wednesday with
her aunts, Mines. Covert and Boyd.
James Kliuefelter who has been here
for 6 weeks returned home with bis
sister.
Minnie Sanford aud Ethel Earl came
up from Joplin Friday to spend the
weeks end with homo folks.
Grace Wampler was the guest OF
Stella Covert one day last week.
Harry Tunnel, Bert and Robert
Williams and Paul and James Kline.
felter visited Drayton Curtis, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Covert visited friends
in Carthage one day last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G NJ. Schroeder OF Ohio
returned home Tuesday. They visited
Mr.. Schooler's brother. Isaac, hero ssv
eral weeks and also visited in Oklahoma
There will be preaching at Zion ane
Grace churches both morning and even
ing next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Campbell yisitet
relatives at Liberal last week. H.
Mrs. Maggie Schroeder was at at Car
thage Wednesday.
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DIAMOND

Miss Florence Dayringer is on the
sick list. ...i..-,,...-
The Hallowe'eners did not do much
damage in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell visited Dia-
mond school Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Wood were
visiting in this neigh borhood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Roger were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woods
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buzzard of Jasper were
visiting at Clint Rand's Monday.
JOHNNY.
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Great r1usic Offer.

Send US the names OF three or more
performers on the Piano or Organ and
twenty-five cents, ip silver or postage
and we will mail you postpaid our lat
est Popular Music Roll containing 20
pages full Sheet Music, consisting of
popular Songs, Marches and Waltzes
arranged for the Piano or Organ in.
cludiDg RUp. KNAUER's famous "Flight
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and the latest popular song, THE Girl
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DEWEY.

We've heard the "joiuts" 10 Jasper
will be closed after the election. We
hope this Is true.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence King spent
Sunday with Mrs. Tom Flowers.
Mrs. Marguerite. Ritchie Of Barton
county 10 visiting her mother, Mrs.
Golf. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. White spent Sunday
with Mrs. Turner.
The w. q. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
Estey, 8 p. m. Nov. 4th.
Norval WATSON spent the week with
Mrs. Matthews.
The Salem ladies will furnish dinner
at the Sam Davis sale.
The Salem Sunday school sent two
the convention at Carterville.
Mr.. Kyle had new hand arrive at
his house Thursday and he agreed tc
board and clothe him for ten yesrs with.
out asking him to work any. Mrs,
Kyle gave consent and all are doing
well. Mr.. Kyte's little 3-yr-old boy
had his arm hurt by the window falling
on it, hut its doing alright.
Mrs. Gaddis is good place to visit
now. She has some fresh pork and
apple butter.
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part Of the country last, onday trying
~ rant a -

part Of the country last, ondsy trying
to rent q farm. .fs,...
Mrs. VIM. Kaderly, who has bee o
visiting friends and relatives 10 Ar.
kansas for the past three weeks, re.
turned homo last.week. She reports .
fine visit. .iA,t J,y4a".,i AZ ~ 81.
IN. Kelley, Ed ODsiott and j. E.
Hull all Visited VIM, kaderly last Sum
day. 4. n. - ~ .'.|.t' +, /.
Mr.. Kyle hauied wood from the
Muddy creek bottom last week.
Messrs. Baker, Clyde Moon and Kietb
Wilbur Of Webb City visited Chas.
Moore Saturday and Sunday.
Chas. Woodrow has had time with
sick horses. Monday he had seven sick
and one died Monday evening. The
rest are reported better, except one,
which is very bad. The disease seems
to be catching. but don't know any
name for it.
holland Duncan is expecting to leave
this past soop.
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FARMERS UNION.

Everybody is preparing to go to cleo.
ton this fine foggy morning and we
think some of them will feel more fog
gy than ever tonight, Tuesday.
Charley Moore hauled load OF fat
hogs to jasper last Tuesday.
Two Of the Woodrow girls visited
Vena Kyle last Saturday night.
George Ward was to see Mr.. Kyle on
business last Saturday.
There will be a party at Harve Lees
Saturday night.
Steve Douglas and wife was in this
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. Where Bullets Flow.

David Parker, Of Fayette, N. Y, a
veteran OF the civil war, who lost foot
at Gettysburg, says: HThe good Electric
Bitters have done is worth more then
five hundred dollars to me. spent
much money doctoring for a bad case Of
stomach trouble, t. little purpose. !
then tried Electric Bitters, and they
cured me. now take them as tonic
and they keep me strong and WE'LL Soc
at Webb Bros. drug store.
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No Hunting or fishing allowed on the
premises of the undersigned without
permisaion