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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09
TARULATEs ar. MS" ERRORS
WITH BRIEF CORRECTIONS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7.-[Editor
Herald: Was there ever such q man
as r. N! ,.
A Defense OF the Bottom dog, Wnlci,
gave rise to this discussion, has ialo
it down with the utmost emphasis that
1t Is a question NOT OF enVlrohInesn II
OR heredity alone, but of heredlty
AND environment together. IN
my review of the book l repeateo Ills
proviso; and in articles ana letters
during the past nine weeks 4 nasel
for the behoof of needless correspond
ents of the slap-dash, hit-or-m miss oruer
hammered home, verbatim ana IN
naraphrase. this essential and funda-
mental condition. And now Gin the
ninth week. r, N, after having got
sadly adrift on the meaning OF en-
yironment," has the-shaH we cali II
the "funniness ?"-to ask why nete ,,aii
Is brought In. 1t really Is too-Weh'
funny is a handy word. 1 Will tapu-
late the worst of r. MS errors In MS
Error No. 1. Marionette misconcep-
ton. (See my answer to Nj. q. CD
Error No. 2. That heredity Is nos
germane; that have ever conten9eo
for ''allness" of environments N0ee
above.l a..
Error No. 8. That magnanimous in
clination" necessarily involves great
Error No. 4. That I ever postulated
"a" as great" or that his greatness
or otherwise is material to the issue.
(EIe was just what a mixed hereul.y
and a varied environment mace hlin.l
Error No. S. That think a man porn
in a stable must be horse. ono; put
if he STAYS there he will be "horsy."D
Error No. 6. Repeats Riis' error:
that you cannot change heredity. (By
changing mans environment you can
change the heredity of future genera
TONS What an incentive this oneTs'2
Now r. N, having risen to the oait
carefully hung at the tail or my lasI
letter, to draw MIN 10 poine mn savs.
could give him "a direct answer says;
IF A had allowed reason TO controi
him instead of error" etc.
Don't YOU see, r. N, you are peggins
the question? That that particular
man could only act up to the powers
which his particular heredity ana en-
vironment (of which his character anu
makeup were the SuM) has given IN ma had
1t Is no answer to say: II ne hau
been of tougher fiber he would nave
stood firm in his magnanimity. Ihat
ia only saying: If his heredity anu en-
Vironment had been more faVoraple ne
would have been a greater mani w.iIa
is Blatohford's own argument. ~
the dynamic, the driving power pc
hind his fervent call to all men 70
pitch in and better our enVironmee,h EN-
land incidentally the heredity OF tne
coming race-BECAUSE IL means %
uch-EVERYTHING, in fact-to hu-
manity. - .ha ,,axt
funny person to vouchsafe. the reVe-
lation that il a mans inclination Tor
good, combined with his power OF VIII
be stronger than his bad environment.
he will overcome it. Don't be diInoe EN-
or hindered by the fact tnat al nis
he owes to Incredibly and environment.
Just Jump in and declare he got the
good ones from some divine source
and the bad ones from the devii, or ms
own inherent perversity or "cussed-
ness" FRANK h. STONG.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

n NE observes with interest. tenn
~ pered by amusement. the listed
specifications OF campaign meth
DDS which the Republican state COM
mittee proposes to follow. Some of
these methods are primitive and musty,
while others are modern and well de-
signed. Among the former may be
classed the campaign button, an infinite
form of decoration, chiefly attractive
to the small boy afflicted by the rage
for making a collection. 1t Is en-
barrassing and even terrible to the
elector, because it, exposes him to an
assault of questions at every cross
roads, Got any buttons, mister?"
This political jewelry, it seems, is to
be supplemented by a flood of cam
paign documents that nobody could be
persuaded to read. A political docu-
ments that the newspapers do not find
it worth while to print as news Is
waste paper. Voters cannot be reached
in that way. They would much rather
read the grocer's circular or the dry
goods mans proclamation, because In
them they might easily find something
to their advantage. Life is too short
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

way, that they would have been glad
If the protests of Supervisors Alexan-
der and Manning had been respected.
Private sales of public bonds would
seem to demand unanimity on the part
of the responsible official sellers.
Where there is a minority vigorously
opposed to the transaction 1t is rea-
sonable to believe that at least a
n inority of the public will be equally
vigorously opposed to the method In
which the sale was effected.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09
cRITicIsEs MINISTER FOR
VOTING REPUBLICAN TICKET

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7.-[Editor
Herald: In a morning paper few
days ago a brief sketch Of Rev. Charles
70. Locke appeared In which Bishop Nc
Intyre's successor is quoted as being
voter for rum and the saloon.
When the liquor question is involved
there are only two political parties,
viz: the liquor party and the prohibi-
tion. and Mr.. Locke being a member
of that branch of the liquor party (the
Republican party) should stop to real
lie the influence he lends for evil in or
dering his public servant (our political
party being our agent in government
to 20 out and sanction and license and
protect them and it's consequences.
If men like DR.. Locke would vote
against the saloon God would answer
their prayers more readily TO vote
the prohibition ticket would save the
Methodist church the trouble of oppos-
ing dear old Uncle Joe" Cannon,
whom the Methodists helped elect.
AS pastors of churches and leaders
in religion should set good example
It is a great pity that DR.. Locke and
SO many of his fellow clergymen are
SO blind to their civic duty that they
still vote on election day for rum, rum,
rum.
PROHIBITION.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09
SAYS Mr.. STONE is MOST
CONFUSING AND MOST CONFUSED

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 5.-[Editor
Herald: Oh dear, oh dear, that 1t
should be necessary to explain such
simple matters as grammar to you,
Frank Stone
Your vigorous, not to say violent, re-
torts against your opponents proclaim
you youth whose rosy hue OF reso-
luton is not yet sicklied DER with the
pale cast of thought"
You do not seem to know that you
are confused and confusing subject
with subject In a reckless manner. No
wonder that there are many who do
not understand what you are at.
You say: Man Is the sum of his
heredity and environment, what else2
Nothing" You say later: where did
man get his viii? Is 1t not part of his
character which is the sum of his
heredity and environment"
Now, first it was man that was the
sum of his heredity and environment,
and now it is character. Which is
which? Again you say that will is part
of his character formed by heredity
and environment, where character APP
pears as object and heredity and en-
viponment as subject.
Again YOU say: Every Improvement
you make in environment will fully and
unfailingly influence human character"
What does YOU stand for as subject,
when heredity and environment are
clearly object. If heredity and envi-
r. nment are the incentive of incentives
and urge you on to "get busy what
do you get busy with If not with the
human will? Can lou get busy with
out will, or can you get busy with
heredity and environment where there
is no YOU?
grant you Mr.. Stone that heredity
and environment are coagents In form
ing a human character, but the human
will or desire, the other agent, Is nee
essary to produce any effect at all.
You say SO yourself and would you
believe it, you didn't know 1t. &. +.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09
Republican Campaign Methods
Are Amusing and Interesting

for the study of campaign literature Of
flcially tagged and branded.
BY far the most effective method of
campaigning was pointed out by Mr.
Bryan in a recent speech, and this is
the organization of clubs. BY this
means the voters can be made to feel
chat they are lending a hand to the
party work. as, in fact, they are. and
they acquire corresponding access of
interest. You cannot run a campaign
by machinery unasslsted, but must
take account OF the human element and
the personal equation. Politics has not
been reduced to an exact science.
Among other methods 1t Is indicated
that an unofficial poll of the electorate
is to be made. 1t Is a most effective
plan, because 1t shows where effort
may best be concentrated; but 1t costs
a lot of money, The plan has been in
use in some of the large eastern states
with good results, but as far as we
know, it has not been hitherto tried
In California. 1t will be seen that the
committee has laid out an ambitious
program, admirable in some respects,
but apparently scattering and i'll direct
ed In others.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09
Scotch View of Campaign
Is Interesting Side Light

Democracy as well as on the govern
ment of the nation. Whether he viii
succeed In convincing the free and In
dependent electors that they do not rule
at present, but are in bondage to
small class of the community, is an
other story. One of the stumbling
blocks in the way of the progressive
Briton is the peers, who sometimes rule
when they should not. and who some
times would like to rule when they
cannot, and who in every event repre-
sent the ne, eyn prinelpie. OF hereditary Try
of; but, between the peer and the
plutocrat, the former is much to be pre-
ferred, on the whole, to the latter. The
peer does not hurt morals very much.
and he does not exist merely to enrich
himself and his friends through q pro-
cess of concessions which he grants to
put money into his own pocket. The
plutocrat does all that, and more. and
he is neither a terror to evildoers nor
a praise to them that do well.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

Great interest has been aroused by
the Marathon endurance race from Los
Angeles to Venice, which will be run
today 1t is hoped the success of this
event will result in some definite action
toward big outdoor sports contest in
Southern California on a Marathon
SCALE The best wishes of The Herald
attend the plucky runners today. We
know they will estabiishe new records
and help the cause Of high-class, clean
California sport.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

THE text of the speech that was de-
livered by Mr.. Bryan Wednesday,
l. when he accepted the nomination
Of Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States, was "The
people must rule" 1t is reform, not
revolution, that Mr.. Bryan is aIteI' says
the AYRSHIRE Postage, Scotland. To
ali appearance, in what boasts itself
the freest country in the world, It is
not the many that rule, but the few;
it is not the people but the trusts, ana
the Democratic Intent is to bring the
trusts into subsection to the people,
and to have the senate elected on a
popular vote. The text is one on Wnicn
Mr. Bryan Is the very man to ring the
changes. and he will have the most
ample material for the long series OK
impassioned harangues to which he VIII
give utterance between now ana cleo
ton day. He has ample store OF ma
.terial wherewith to trounce the trusts
and exploit their evil influence upon the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

the bidding of all the infidel philoso-
pliers of the world-we don't have to,
for there Is no true philosophy or sci
ence, but is in accord with its teach
ings Science, SO called, has changed
front a great many times during my
three score years and ten. but the
old book stays!
No one questions, 1 think, that we
are creatures OF descent and surround
ings. but are we slaves to them, like
our friend the dog?
Over and over again some strong
spiritual influence has come into a
mans life and has lifted him away
from his heredity, out OF and above his
environment. With some it is religion,
as John Bunyan or Jerry McAuley;
very occasionally it is pure love for a
good woman. The man who has never
experienced such a spiritual transform
ing power derides 1t perhaps, but 1t is
there just the same. 1t is not a change
of environment that does it, but he
gets out of and above his environment
by its power, into a new one. That is
how it seems to me. w. B. C.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09
GOOD ROADS BONDS

MOOD roads are urgently demanded
II by Southern California and every
" step toward the accomplishment
of the good roads plan is like step
in the history of the progress of Cali
fornia. 1t may have been expedient to
sell the entire issue of $S,500000 at pri-
vate sale, and no doubt the main fact
that the bonds have been sold to local
firms and that progress will be made
on the work may in the minds of
many outweigh all other considera-
tions. Yet a man of the character and
moral fiber of Supervisor Alexander
deserves a great deal of most respect
full consideration when he protests
against the transaction.
ST am firmly opposed to this action"
he declared. "There is a proper way
to accomplish this sale by calling as
usual for bids and allowing the mass
of bond buyers in the country full
chance to compete for the issue. we
have sold millions of dollars worth of
bonds here before, and it has not been
necessary to make private sale. There
is absolutely no reason to sell this Is
sue in any other way"
or course it was desirable that local
buyers should have the preference, but
the policy of practically excluding all
other buyers and not even giving them
what is popularity called "look in"
may provoke criticism upon the part OF
citizens who. without questioning the
good faith. integrity and squareness OF
the transaction, are nevertheless so
anxious that every matter relating TO
public improvement should be carried
out in the most open and aboveboard
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

Mr.. Taft said the trusts were trying
to hold up" the government in the
purchase of Panama canal supplies.
He declared that in order to avoid
these impositions the government
would purchase supplies abroad, and
said it would take that course If it
were found necessary. in order to
protect the country from the extortion
of protected patriots. Demand for tar
if revision is growing constantly, but
for many months the people have heard
nothing of Taft's plan to beat the
Panama gougers. Why?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN w. KERN
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-"The College Widow" sec
ond week.
BELASCO-Ferenc Molnars satirical com
edy 1.-THE Devil"
BURBANK-Ferenc Molnars satirieal com
edy, 1.-The Devil"
GRAND-"Gayest Manhattan" musical
comedy.
MASON-Dark.
PEOPLE'S--"The Montana Limited" west
ern melodrama.
ORPHEUM-Advanced vaudeville.
LOS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vaudeville.
EAIPIRE-Vaudevile
FISCHER'S-"A Little Robinson Crusoe,
musical comedy
UNIQUE-Musical comedy and farce.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

j. A. Foshay represents Los Angeles
at the congress of the Playground As
ISOLATION of America, which was be-
gun in New York yesterday. That the
playground question should receive
national attention is a significant and
pleasing sign of the times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

Imperial valley ranchers say the
Southern Pacific road tried to reduce
them to condition Of serfdom by COB
bling UP all the profits of their crops
after inducing them to become settlers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

With more than 100000 cash bal
ance in the county treasury it cannot
be said. Los Angeles shows any signs
of having suffered from the after eff
fects OF a financial stringency.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

Long Beach Festival Of the Sea will
be an annual event. The first festival
was success from beginning to end,
and the resolution to give a yearly
encore is in response to popular de-
mand.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

1t Is said someone contemplates
building railroad through the south
polar regions, and has had the nerve
to ask the government for an appropri-
alton. Hartman again? Surely not.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

We congratulate the Pomona Daily
Progress on it's Pomona Day edition.
The Progress is hourishing, and its
healthy state of activity and useful
ness is incidentally a tribute TO Po-
mona, which must be in' most pros
porous condition to support such an
excellent paper. We wish continued
prosperity to Pomona and the Progress.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

Westbound travel is greater this
year than last. More people are COM
ing to California than ever before.
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The Public Letter Box


sne n
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-09

President Roosevelt is making prep
arations for his campaign In Africa.
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The Spice of Life

Ashley-Do you have much variety in your
boarding house?
seymour--well we have three different
names for the meals.--Smart Set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
RANDALL MEMORIAL FUND.
Cardinal Gibbons lndorses the Idea of
 T. c. DeLeon.

Mobile. February 14-(Special. .)-The memorial fund, for the helpless family of the late James R. Randall seems to be indorsed by everyone who speaks of it. Last week the president of the Tennessee division, Mrs. M. B. Pitcher. of Nash vile, came into line with Georgia, Louis lana and Alabama. Mrs. Charles G. Brown of Birmingham, president of Alabama division. U. D. C., has already written T. c. DeLeon, proposer of the idea, that her chapters have been notified to start free will offering lists, and the secretaries will remit any sums received.
 Last Saturday MT. DeLeon received a strong letter from Gen. Stephen D. Lee, warmly indorsing the practical memorial movement, and saying: Your plan will assuredly reach the hearts of the south!''
 Today MT. DeLeon received a letter from Cardinal Gibbons, through the Rev. w. A. Fletcher, rector of the Cathedral, Baltimore, who is attending the prelate on his trip to New Orleans The great churchman heartily commends MT. De- Leon's suggestion, and will cooperate with it. The letter is as follows:
 MT T. c. DeLeon, Mobile:
 Dear Sir-His excellence, the cardinal. IS interested in the family of Mr. J. R. Randall, and wishes to assure you that he will be ready to cooperate with you in the furtherance of any plan upon which you may decide.
 With kind wishes, I am, very faithfully yours, w. A. FLETCHER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
POLITICAL NEWS
 OF THE DECATURS
SEVERAL CANDIDATES ARE AL READY IN THE FIELD AND IT IS SAID MANY MORE WILL FOL LOW SOON.

Decatur, February 14-(Special)-Al though 1t is some time yet until the county democratic primary, there are al- ready number of announced candidates for the various county offices. Among those who have announced are the following: For county solicitor, D. F. | Green; for county treasurer, T. R. Ryan of Hartsele; for tax collector, Bffle Pat terson of Eva; for commissioner, Second district, J. A. Sparkman
 While these are the only candidates who have announced officially, there are no less than half a dozen men for each of the offices to be filled who are spoken of and who will likely announce within a short time
 D. B. Morrow, the present city clerk of Decatur says he will make the race for circuit clerk in 1910. MT. Morrow filled this office for one term a few years ago and made a most excellent official He made the race for a second term and received the large majority vote in the primary election, but the convention fol- lowing the primary election nominated another man for the office.
 There are quite a number of cases of smallpox in the Decaturs and the dis ease Is spreading among the white peo- pie. State Health Officer pr. San ders of Montgomery, has been here to n- vestigate the situation. As yet the cities of Decatur and of New Decatur have not established a system of quarantine but have been asked to do so by the To- cal medical board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
DRAYO COMPANY
 READY FOR WORK
WILL CONSTRUCT LOCKS IA AND 15 ON THE WARRIOR RIVER A FEW MILES ABOVE TUSCALOOSA. kETTLEDRUM ENTERTAINED.

Tuscaloosa, February 14-(Special. )-The Dravo Construction company has opened up it's offices on the second floor of the First National Bank building, and has commenced work here. This is the com pany that secured the contract for the construction of locks 14 and 15 on the Warrior river, few miles above here. The company is represented here by Messrs. Donaldson & Robinson, who state that their entire plant will probably ar rive by Monday. A force has already been sent to the lock sites, however and is getting things in readiness for the con- struction.
 The Kettledrum was delightfully."- enter tained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. D. A. Penick at the Christ church rectory. The house was made unusually attractive for the occasion, and St. Valentines day was commemorated in the decorations and de- signs. A highly instructive and interesting paper was read by Mrs. Alonzo Hill on American Women." the programme for the afternoon consisting of this single number. After this delicious refreshments were served and much enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
NEW JAIL ACCEPTED.
Colbert County Now Has a $6o,ooo
 Prison.

Tuscumbia, February 14.-(Special.) l.)-The commissioners court of Colbert county, now in session, today accepted the new jail which has been completed, and which is modern and handsome structure. The jail is built of brick and cost s6O,O0O. The old jail was across the railroad from the court house, but new site was chosen for the new building, more conveniently situated to the court house. The prison- CTS will be removed today or tomorrow The Colbert county commissioners court has been in session since Monday, with Chairman O. G. Simpson presiding, re- viewing quarterly claims and giving their attention to other routine business
 Cam c. Cooke has resigned his posi- tion as chairman of the city democratic executive committee of Sheffield Mr. Cookes action was due to the fact that he has entered the race for Mayor of Sheffield.