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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-25
Notice of Application to Lease
State Lands

Office of the State Board of Land com
missioners, Denver, Colo, June II 1908
Notice is hereby given that D. F.
Sudduth and Son whose postoffice ad-
dress is Walden. Colo, has made appli-
cation No. 500 to lease the following
described Indemnity School Lands, sit
uated in Larimer County, Colorado,
to wit:
WI of Nw4 of Sec.3, and Sci of NE IA of
Sec 4, Twp sN. R. w.
NE IA of NE a of Sec. 49, MIG OF NE
a. Sc 1 of NE A. and 1-2 of Nw1-4
Of Sec. 33. NV IA and W 1-2 of sw IA
of Sec. "a, Twp. 8 N. R. n w.
No other application to lease the a
bove described lands will be considered
after July 9th 1908.
John F. Vivian, Register.
list Pub June 18: last Pub July 81
Notice of Application to Lease
State Lands
Office of the State board of Land com
missioner. Denver, Colo, June Ii 1908
Notice is hereby given that Harry Tat
ham whose postoffice address is Glen
eyre. Colo. has made application No
508l to lease the following School Lands
situated in Laramie County, Colorado,
to wit:
g 3 of Sec. 10, Twp. lin. R. rs W.
No other application to lease the a
bove described lands will be considered
after July 9th. 1908.
John F. Vivian, Register.
est Pud June 1s: last Pub July 81
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Georgia and Her Couvicts-

II the newspapers Of Georgia are 20 Be
believed that state has definitely made
up its mind 20 get rid OF Its highly odor-
Gus convict-lease system. once and for
evermore- The state Is evidently stirred
profoundly from center TO circumference.
and the country at large viii not only be
surprised but greatly disappointed II
nothing comes Of the agitation.
The present status Of affairs In the
Empire state OF the South IS nothing
short OF dissracesul. so far as this iso-
lated question IS concerned The abuses
that have crePt into the handling OF the
convicts there are inevitable TO such q
system. and the only sure cure for the
disease now affecting Georgia Is the cor
plete eradication OF the disturbing agent.
It seems to Us that the Cracker state
might easily solve the problem confront
ing f. II It viii make Up its mind 10
forego any further revenue from the con
victs- and treat them as dependents: asree
that they shall be an item OF direct and
initial expense rather than an income
producer II Georgia makes I'D its mind
TO this, Il seems 70 Us that the convicts
might be used on The public roads for an
indefinite period Certainly. the State
needs far better system Of roadwavs
than It now has, but It would take the con
victs years to bring the present system
up 70 standard Of excellence that ideal
conditions would demand. And even when
that system had been acquired. it IS not
improbable that it would still require the
entire convict force TO keep It up.
This road-working system would pro-
duce no revenue; on the contrary. II
would cost the State money. and a good
deal cf it, at that Georgia -sreward would
be found in the excellence Of her roads
and # would be a reward. we suspect Of
amply satisfactory dimensions This svs-
ten. moreover. would minimize the com
petition in that State between convict
labor and free labor-anothe- couSumua-
ton most devoutIy TO be wished.
It seems TO Us that a proper solving Of
the trouble turns upon one thing and one
thing only; Is Georgia willing TO say
that it wants no more direct revenuA
from its convicts: that it is willing 10 /
them burden primarily. trust /
ng 70 find compensation for the expeuse
n their maintenance in the future acqui- 1
sition OF a system OF roadways com
parable with any in the world? II Geo--
ga IS wiling 70 say that-and we believe
I IS willing. and We hope It IS able-tbeD
he problem now confronting the State
e one that should not vex It greatly. BY
way Of caution. We would advise Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
In the Matter Of Shirts

The London Lancet has solemnly de-
/ creed that the colored shirt is terrible
menace TO health. an enemy Of oiviiza-
ton. which threatens death and destruc-
ton because-it does not show the dirt.
This, it must be remembered. is a Lon
don dictum-tlre same London where they
wear flannel shirts and ceIluIoid cuns. and
where-hypocrisy in linen could no far
ther go-they invented a thing called a
dickey," an imitation white shirt front.
to hide the wrinkfed flannel from the
world.
In London. It may be true that men
wear colored shirts for the reason that
they do not show the dirt so obviously
as white linen. but IN this country. there
are other reasons One OF them IS that
We get deadly tired OF allowing our won
en folk TO monopOlize all the bright col
ors in the matter Of raiment. and II the
girls can wear pink waists with skv-
blue skirts. American men feel a sense
Of Independence IN wearing shirts OF
various hues and neckties that must nor
dare 10 match But the Lancet. a me
old fogy medical journal. does not ap-
parenty comprehend that American men
are not in the habit OF wearing shirts
for a week or two at a time. Really
you London hygienIc scientists. most
OF our men change shirts once a day
whether they need 10 or not: even those
American men who wear blue shirts o<
a material known as dungaree, and who
are engaged for the most part in shovel
Ing earth into wagons-even they change
pretty often.
II is quite true that cleanliness IS
next 10 godliness.'' but in this dav OF
fads and scientific frilIs the question
IS whether We are not getting aIroeetber
too afraid Of a little dirt Dirt has been
defined as matter in the wrong place.
and hygiene IS the science Of keeping Il /
in the right place. But we are inclined /
10 think that We are all a little bit too
much up IN the air on the matter Of
cleanliness: a little too afraid OF coming
in contact with the cIean-smeIIiug. kind I
ly earth, and are IN danger Of becoming
nasty-nice-
We haven't any scientific facts 10 back
up our belief. but we are for the coIored I
shirt. even as against the Lancet We
need more color IN the world. q trlae
more OF the spirit of revolt against mere
custom and pedantry and convention. And
we shan't be afraid OF a little dirt. even
Il or young men choose 10 come out
In shirts IN such gaudy coIors that even
Solomon IN all his glory was not az
rayed like one OF these.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

their employers. The rest Of the Idleness
is due solely 10 decreased demand for
labor
The gravity OF a situation such as this
can hardly be overestimsted- II IS when
facing figures Of this sort that we can
begin really to appreciate what the call
of charity means and the signihcance. OF
the cry for bread for the unemployed.
Happily, we cannot doubt that the con-
dition as portrayed in this official report
IS an abnormal one. due to local causes
ds much as to general conditions. ard
that IL will. ere long. pass. To doubt
this is to doubt the mission Of this great
republic. Our scope as a nation IS so
large. our opportunities are so bound
less. there is so much % be done. North.
South. East. and West. that this must.
in the very nature Of things. be only
temporary luI. and soon once more there
must be that universal employment with
out which there can be no,reaI prosperity.
A large number Of ex-summer resorters
are at home in Wonderful Washington al
this time. taking the rest cure.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
OPTIMISTIC SOCIALISTS.
The Perfect Democrat VIII Be
ArI<tocrafie

From Uuc.s Ren1s' sIaSzz-ne-
Al Socialists are OQ1iuists. They reso-
lutely believe that II mankind. as Il ex-
lists to-day. were 10 be put into posses
sion OF some absolutely perfect pOIicri-
can and economic system mankind
would be capable Of operating that svs-
ten as it was intended TO De operated;
would be equal 20 the task OF preserving
IL and handing it on 10 the next genera
ton intact Sometimes Il is q theory. Of
ownership which is advocated: sometimes
q theory OF taxation. sometimes q theo-v
Of government. but there IS always pres
eat IN the Socialist Of whatever scrt the
belief that II God permitted man TO grasp
q perfect system, man is large enough
and wise enough TO benefit By il 70 +5a
elimination Of human misery. 10 preserve
II IN its perfection Ulperverted and u
corrupted This belief does them credit
n way But il is scarcely discredirsbIs
not % share II 1t is better to face the
Iact that Just government and human
happiness are not 50 much matters %
governmental mechanism. OF system God
given or ulan-evolved- as they are Of the
spirit and intelligence brought 10 The on
Grafton Of any system whatsoever There
are the most generous possibilities at the
disposal OF an absolute despot: there are
the most malgn possibilities in the fress-
democracy Laws and forms are never
fundamental causes. they are more OF
less imperfect expressions.
A perfect system viii be possible OF pe--
iect operation only at that future period
OF human development when no system
at al IS any longer g necessity. The ONLY
peFIect democracy possible Is one OF
WINCH eacn member is an sristOcrat
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Too Much PaternaIt.n-

Frou. the Boston Herald
While amity and fraternity mark the
celebration at Quebec and all past racial
and religious aninosities seem to be for
gotten, 1t must be that the more thought
ful spectators and participants find tine
for reflection on the outcome Of the riv-
airy between England and France. And
where there IS this spirit Of meditation
on the philosophy Of the turn which des-
Jlny took It is well TO bear IN mind
that Parkman, the historian. explained
Frances defeat by the fact that the
french colOnist was pursued across the
Atlantic by q paternaI despotisn better
n n intention and more withering in effect
1nan that which she had left behind
whereas English colonization obeved a
natural law and sailed wsh wind ana
uoe. It is lesson that subsequent
founders Of colonies have either taken n
heart or missed. with favorable or 1nfa-
vorable results
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
CHARLESTON'S BUZZARDs.
They Are Regarded n Wards of the
Municipality.

Fr1u the saranuah NsuS
Charleston, the metropolis Of South
Carolina IS the only city in the country
that has become noted by reason Of the
fact that buzzards are 20 be seen daily
on one of lis streets In a recent rnaEa-
zine article Ar. Samuel Hopkins Adams
creates the impression that there are no
scavengers in Charleston. 10 speak Of
save the buzzsrds. Nothing could be
wider of the truth While il nay be 4
fact that Charleston IS not the most sari-
tary city n the world. Il is. nevertheless.
true that i IS a very delightful place OF
residence. and that The buzzard STORY has
been worked almost 10 death.
Mr. Adams tells with a good deal Of
evident pleasure how he has seen blIz-
yards at their unl0vely feast in The
streets OF Charleston. leaving the reader
20 in-er that the scaveuger birds have
their habitat all over the city. Thar is1-r
So Il may be doubted that anybody ever
saw a bCZzard in Charleston elsewhere
than i1 Market street between Meeting
and Bay The city market is situated
there. running some seven or eight blocks
The famous buzza-ds feed alongside the
meat stalls. but are never seen elsewhere
How they ever learned 70 gather n Mar
he- street is a mystery. Whence they
came and whittier they go no man knows
The idea that rhey have ''unl0veIy feasrs--
as Mr. Adams says. Is uythoIogicaL IN
less Il be admitted that fresh meat scrans
such as one might weu put into a soup
Dot, are "Unlovely." The buzzards OF
Charleston are pets, not pariahs- they are
not scavengers IN the generally accepted
sense OF the term; they are, as a matter
OF fact blue hoods They are REGARDED
as wards Of the municipality. and are fed
by the butchers OF good. fresh. and whole
some meat every day No carrion IS ever
on their bin Of fare They are fastdious.
They are CharIestouians
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
In Politics ,Eoner Rur.-

From the New York Post
Unlike mercy. the secret contribution Of
q great sum OF money 10 politicians
curses both him who gives and him who
takes It IS g source OF political de-
oaUchery wherever tolerated In Enr-
ana Il has embarrassed both parties and
caused the nation 20 blush. The public
mas seen brewers suddenly converted into
oarons and bankers into knights. and has
Understood perfectly that the only reason
was a generous subscription TO the ex-
penses OF a party. The matter has baa7
brought up again and again in parIis-
nent- and liberal premiers have wed with
conservative prime ministers in making
sharnefaced explanations Of the BIRTHDAY
honors-" which do not explain
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Let Them Rest in Peace.

From the Rochester Unioa and Adze--iss-
The torchlight procession and the bar
becue, and. to a great extent. the gen
eral rally" have gone to the limbo OF
lhlngs that were, and It would be pity
70 revive them Public meetings We must
nave at which the issues must be ably
and Iairiy discussed by representative
men who enjoy the confidence OF their
respective parties We hope to hear in
this campaign great deal Of discussion
OF the tariff It IS the great issue Of the
coming battle. and the people wish to be-
come better acquainted with It Oratory
we must have always we suppose. but
no more OF the torchlight procession. We
think that even Chicago viii refuse TO
give approval Of f.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
DAYS WHEN THE FISH WONT BITE

There's days when the Ssa won't BITE;
Il either too calm OF else too rough.
It's either zoo u1rrn OF lis not warm s,o---A.
~ either too cloudy OF the s1n's too h-f-ht-
he WIND = the wrong way. OF the mons ro- -s-s-
It's eithe- too vet O. else it's too a.
Or Tor s1-1e other rcas0r. you can't terl ~
But there's DAYS when the fish won't bite
There's days when the fish Won't bite.
! % nay TT every lure. you nav trv ever bas.
1oc nay Do What yo1 viii. sn5 wait and v-zir
Prom morning TIL noon and from noon IN rivhs
But you won't ct a nibble tho you try al yo--r
might;
J on nay grumble Or swear
But the fish don't care
For there's days when the fsh wo-'t b,ta
But there's days when the fsh VIII hi.r-
When t amt too calm and Il amt too -r--A
when II amt TOO warm. but Tlst ws-m enough.
And Tie hlg old fellows. Oh ;oy how thev go.
Your 7od's bent double as JOG keep your Hne ti-bt
How they leaDi How they r1nf
Gee Ehizz- but fE's fun
U he days When the hsh VII bite
-JoS- Ih1Tnaan, in tie National spo-tEnsa-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
The Nnfrr Man

From TIE Denver Republican
another unnecessary noise that needs
10 be suppressed IS the man out at the
park who insists on whistling an accom-
paninent 10 the band You will find him
scattered here and there at every concert.
You cannot miss him. cannot escape him.
He has gone there 70 let you know what
a versatile chap he is. and what a fine
musician All through the exercise Of
the band he IS the most active one OF the
Iot' for unless he keeps busy you may
never discover that he is a genius OF
wnat wide acquaintance with musical
scores ne possesses The fact that half
tne time he IS OF the tune and the other
half on the key never seems TO vvorrv
him He has made Up his mind that he
owes the public a duty. and IS there 10
il.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
The Solid South

The solid South" so called. Is 10 re-
eeive something Of a pop-gun lombard
nent this Presidential year, it appears.
Orators and candidates OF non-Demo-
cratic persuasion are agreed that Il shall
be rent in twain-perhaps even worse
than that
Nj John Temple Graves has deter
mined 10 hurl his voice against the
soDth's persistent soIidity. Mr.. Thomas
Z Watson has sicked himself On the
same Mr.. Hitchcock-more or less face
eoUsly. We suspecr-says he as ones
Shat Ar Taft may do a few stunts in
Dixieland himself this fau We are not
advised as 10 the character OF the war
fare Messrs- Debs, Preston. and Chahn-
We believe those are the correct names
Will wage against the solid South but
We feel sure Il is fashioned along lines
that incline 10 the picturesque. even as
The Graves and the Watson I!ne-ups lean.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding. the
South VIII remain '-sOIid''-for the pres
ent. at al events II isn't going 20 fan
10 pieces before the thunder Of Nr-. yvsr-
son, or the dulcst pleasing OF the Hon.
John Temples lutte. Not in this wear Of
our Lord 1919 When the South forsalez
its traditional soIidity. It IS not going TO
be a comedy nor yet a tragedy. It Is
quite apt 10 be a business uatrsr-as Il
should be
We rather think It would be good
thing for the South Il Il were not so
everiastiagly solid" We have advanced
that idea OF occasions. But The chance
20 break the SOLID South" this year has
passed into the unrecauabIe has been The
only nan who stood the ghost of & show
10 put that section in the Republican
column is out OF the running BY his own
decision-and even he viii not be able 10
transfer his e-srwhile strength in that
section 10 his duly designated leEatee.
The South viii never be driven into an
anu-nemocratic attitude, much less viii
1t permit itself 10 be laushed into II.
Il viii assume that position, If IL ever
does. through It's own deliberate and dis
passionate initiative. To believe that the
South VIII even tembIe before the pend
ing assaults herein referred 10 IS TO mis-
Judge me South grossly.
When the election day is over-wban /
the sun shall have gone 70 rest On No
vembe- 3 next-the stars that twinkle 4
above Dixie viii spell BRYAN. Mark I
The prediction.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
THE REBUKE oF HITCHCOCK.
And Yet COrteIyOu Does Not Have
to Obey the Law.
Ffom the jacksonville Tines Union


From the jacksonville Times Union
What was the oTense for which Presi-
dent Roosevelt rebuked one Frank H
Hitchcock While drawing a salary from
the people Of this country as assistant
postmaster general. Hitchcock Travelled
through she South 10 organize govern
ment employees into a close corporation
for political effect Since the law forbade
this. there should have been no ques-
ton Of whether this zeal was exerted for
Cortelyou or another. and the Official de-
served more than rebuke for his con
temPtuous violation OF a statute the Pres
ident had sworn TO enforce. But when Mr.
Taft returned from his globe-trotting ex-
pedition he called on Hitchcock. who
promptly turned over his organization 10
TAFT and was forgiven by Roosevelt
Hitchcock IS now chairman OF the Re
publican National Committee and pro-
poses 10 elect Taft In case he is sue
cessfUl precedent viii demand '-recogni-
ton for him-pOssibly in the shape Of a
cabinet appointment. where he may prove
another CorteIyOu.
We are told that strong corporations
are guilty when they violate the law and
We have no doubt that the proposition Is
good in law and logic But why should
Corteiyou be rewarded for his usefulness
In collecting huge sums OF tribute money
from those who have power 20 give what
does not belong 20 them2 Why should
partisan service Of a dfsrepUtable char
acteT be rewarded with control Of the
Federal treasury II Cortelyou's services
euItle him 10 reward, why should Hitch
cock heed the law that might be a stumb-
Ing block in the path Os his ambition
Now II Cortelyou need not observe the
moral law and Hitchcock may spurn the
statute law with the approval OF the Pres
ldent, how can we feel that a proper ex-
ample Is set for the rest Of US even when
Roosevelt breaches morality from the
nouse-tops. processes a desire 20 give al
Of Us a square deal and Ianents that he
cannot punish Ihs corporations as they
1eserve7
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Sunday Baseball.

From TIE Boston Heraid
Sunday ban playing by soldiers on gov
eminent reservations has been going on
Tor many years and Is not likely to be
abandoned new. II is supposed that the
prevailing sentiment OF New England
would disappr0ve all Sunday games. and
II IS not certain that a popular vote on
Sunday baseball would declare IN its
favor In many places along the south
shore there Is no restriction on Sunday
dInusements- On the authority OF the
providence Journal, Newport. P /, is
anxious for Sunday baseball. but thus Tar
the city ordinances forbid The absence
OF any consistency n enforcement OF
legislation Is proved by the fact that n
the various resorts around Newport Sun
day is wide open. with bowling alleys.
merry y-go-roUnds and other diversions in
full swing
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
TUESDAY. AUGUST I. 1soz
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The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Convict Lease system.

From tAs Colzn55z s-ats
An extra session Of the Georgia Lexis
lature may Be necessary 20 receive and
act upon the report OF the committee
that IS investigating the appalling crime
OF the Georgia convict lease system. I,
VIII be worth more than the cost of a
dozen extra sessions 70 cut that fetid
burden from the neck OF Georgia
There have been convict brokers a75
convict bTes kers- there has been graft
and brutality and murder The evidence
SHOWS that there has been dealing IN
human beings for proht; and no Ameri-
can slaves were ever so cruelty treated
Leopold in the Congo furnishes the only
parallel
With South Carolina abandoning the
theft-inciting dispsnssry system. and
georgia about 10 abolish the convict
lease system. there IS q better outlook
Tor this section OF the South. Perhaps
ION Watson viii also fade uay.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Men Out Of EmnIovnenf

Some pessimistic observers. doubrIns
human nature. do not believe. some
times. that men oCt Of work are an indf-
cation Of business depression. such as
We have been passing through, and vet
the labor market is, we take II. a fairly
good business barometer And so. If any
one believes that the period OF depression
was fancied or artificial, he has only.
We think 10 become acquainted with the
statistics on labor conditions 10 know
otherwise labor COMMISSIONS Williams
Of New York. shows IN q recent reporr
that on april Of this year there were
in New York State ISS.I .I3I union Iaborers
out Of work
The officials Of the commissions ran
vassed SS6,zl5 members OF unions ana
found that over 10000 were absolutely
without work during the first three
months Of the year Commenting on these
figures. the commissioner SAYS:
his is a bigger percentage than in o-bs- 49,
ior Whi-h there are statistis In lss7 the pe-c7se
q abor union ueu-hers out q work -ras q f,- -
nizt quarter Of that year. but the total number rs
ported IDLE then vas only 555sL In 1872 Tie uercsut
age vas as low AZ 81 The year q IssF reco-dsd
great amount Of idieness due 20 q tsnapo-a-v slu.n
II business IN 1851 which momentarilv fu-s--17-.7
ne Improvement which had st II after the hard
tlIes following ISIS. For the generally rrosuer11s
o-1le 80 70 lsN The mean Percentage of fdleness
a. ne ED of March rs and the psrcentazp os
eoztHpous idleness for The frt Quarter vss n mis-
years proportions. Il VII BE- seen. are reSusct-el7
twice ard two and oae-haH tines as great"
Il must be remembered. too. that this I
great wave Of idIeness Is not due to labor
strikes or the acts OF the Iaboring men
themselves According TO Commissioner
Williams. only per cent Of the men out
OF work are 50 because Of disputes with
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Joseph ChnmherInin

From the Phiadelrhia Tines
Joseph Chamberlain. the English pou-
tcian and statesman, about whose illness
much mystery has been made. is evi-
IDENTIFY IN such state that his death nav
be expected Reports from England say
he has just been brought home and that
he VIII probably never leave England
again" A great figure in his time. even
his fees admit Chamberlain's extraordi--
nary character. capacity and what IN
some lines was genIuz.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Tag Day Frauds.

From the Rochester Post Express
II Is sinister fact that people often
IKE TO contribute TO a charity IN spurious
currency At Troy the women who were
conducting tag day" for charity had
to deduct $40 from the receipts because
OF counterfeit coin In spite OF Lowell's
Well-knoWn line. some people in this coun-
Try sdl try 10 take IN God"