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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07

~ HE appointment of George Ray
Horton to be assistant United
u States district attorney was an
nounced from Washington yesterday.
He is at present a deputy under Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks. Mr.. Horton
was born in Marengo county, Iowa.
He graduated from Pomona col
lege in 1898, attended special
law course of two years at the
University of Southern California and
was admitted to practice in Los An
geles in July, 1908. He began the study
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07

of law in the office of Frank p Flint,
was associated with the firm of Gray
Barker & Bowen for a time, and later
formed a partnership with Robert j.
Jennings. which continues to date as a
firm.
He was appointed deputy attorney of
Los Angeles in May, 1907. He served
as minute clerk of the senate for three
sessions, beginning with the thirty
seventh session of the state legislature.
Previous to beginning the study of law
he gave eight years to newspaper work
in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07

Large and small guns used in field
maneuvers and relies of both the Civil
and Spanish American wars will be ex-
hibited at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition at Seattle this summer in
the main government building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07
-FOUR Robbers Loot Store

LA PORTE. Ind, May 6-Four rob
bers early this morning cleaned out the
store of c. f. Somehow and covered
their getaway by an explosion of dy
Mantle that wrecked and set fire to the
building. Thieves carried off $1,000
worth of monographs and sporting ma
terial in a delivery wagon drawn by
Humming Bird (2:1D, a valuable trot-
ting horse which they stole from a
nearby stable The robbers were over
taken near the Michigan line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07
15c AND 1ec YELLING

There are SO pieces of plain and
fancy veilings; most all shades.
The accumulation from regular
stock; drop patterns that sell reg
ularly at 15c and 100. Well close
them out at this bargain price to-
day. Come quick for best DC
selection. Yard ......,.........
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07
Blue Ribbon
Marked 123c and 15c

A hundred pieces of light blue taft
feta ribbon Gust this one shade),
that are marked now 1215c and 15c
in regular stock. Widths ~, and
S1b inches. We don't need as much
in stock, but you'll need some at
this price. While the 100 7J5c
pieces last, yard .............
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07

anybody who would ~ able to nnd m
address In the dictionary would be able to
ind your CLASSIFIED al.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07
Neckwear for Women

Neckwear for Women
A gathering of so dozen, consisting
of fine lawn bows, washable stocks
and collars; turnover collars and
collar and cuff sets. True, some of
them are soiled; again, others are
bright and fresh. You wouldn't be
able to duplicate them under or
binary circumstances for five II
to ten times the price ...........
EMBRoIDERIEs BARGAIN FRIDAY
Edges and insertions on cambria and
Swiss: widths from to inches. M
Bargain Friday price, yard. ........
Handkerchief H-tH
Soiled Ones. .....Idkl
We've gone through the handkerchief
stock and taken out all the mussed and
soiled ones in the lines that sell up to
Csc. You'll find them on the bargain
tables today. marked exactly half Main
Floor.
THIS is
MEMO WEEK
Second Floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07
200 Pairs Mems OxfC
of Tan Russia Calf

This is truly a. sensational price for
today. oxford ties and strap sandals;
500 pairs that Wen close out quickly
at this ridiculous price. Included are
patent or plain kid. lace or strap ties,
etc, in sizes up to only. Regular soc
and 75c footwear-think of it, pair 25c!
It's like finding them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-07

They're the odds and ends in sizes UP to
5 only. If your size is here, you'll get
a bargain that will warrant your being
here early. They've been soiled from
trying on or from display No phone
orders and none delivered. 1t sounds
like price too ridiculous to be true. but
it's a fact.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

3 England. remaining there until 1S52 wher
( h was recalled al his own request He
+ founded the Lawrence Scientific School al
Harvard
Beverly JOhnSon's Term.
Then came the man who had the mos,
difficult task that ever fell 10 an AmerI-
+ can diplomat. and who won some Of The
most notable triumphs in American d.
I plcmacy. Charles Francis Adams. son OF
one President and grandson or another
He was sent TO England by Lincoln ii
/ 1851 and found that the sympathy Of that
country was with the CoufederaCy- Time
sfter time, notably after the capture OF
the Alabama. this country was on the
verge OF war with Great Britain. and AZ Z,
time when II could not wage a foreign
war. Without yielding in the slightest
the rights 10 which this country was en-
titled. and upho!d:ng al all times the dig
nifty Of the republic. he steered By the
rocks and shoals. and his letters form
part Of the most interesting diplomatic
history Of our nation
He helped 70 settle the Alabama claims.
and it Is a notable fact that as he was
one Of the commissioners who drew I'd
his father had been one Of the commits
sioners that signed the treaty Of Chent
after one war and his grandfather the
treaty Of Paris after another. He served
until 1858. when. for political reasons he
was recalled by President johnson. who
named Reverdy Johnson. q Maryland
man. who had been Attorney. General in
President TaylOT's Cabinet and had a
long career in The Sausra
President Grant promptly recalled John
son and named in his place John I.othrop
Motley, historian and scholar He was
recalled in 1870 for reasons that were
never satisfactory 10 his friends and
which was a blow that Motley never re-
covered from. Before entering the diplo-
matte service he had lived many years in
Europe obtaining the material for the
histories which have given him the most
lasting fame Before going 10 England
he had been Minister 20 Austria
Next came Gen. Robert G. Schenck. Of
Ohio. a man who won fame as a states
nan. soldier. and diplomat. but who viii
be best remembered as one Of the fore
most exponents Of the great American
game OF poker He introduced Il in Eng
land and taught Il 10 the Prince OF Wales
Appointed Minister to England in ISL. he
served as one Of the Alabama commits
sioners and resisaed his place in 1876. aft.
er the failure Of mining company with
which he had permitted his name to be
associated
Edward Pierrepont. Of New York. val
Democrat who supported Grant for the
Presidency in 1858 and 1S72. succeeded Gen.
Schenck. He was one Of the committee
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treaty OF Ghent was Minister 10 Great
Britain in 1s15 and 1Sz5 and was succeeded
by James Barbour, of Virginia He had
been governor OF Virginia and United
states Senator. He served ss Minister
for short time. being recalled by Presl-
dent Jackson.
Louis McLane. OF Delaware. was the
next Minister. He had been a Represent
alive and Senator when Jackson sent him
10 England. recalling him two wears later
for the navy and later Treasury portfolio
He was Minister 10 England the second
time III IS45. when he represented this
country in the negotiations over the Ore
gon boundary.
Martin Van Buren. crsftiest politician
OF his day. was the only man ever. named
for the Office who was not confirmed BY
the Senate. He had served as governor
Of New York and Senator. and Jackson
had made him premier OF the Cabinet. Il
was 20 escape political turmoil. and as
part OF the political strategy OF which he
was master, that he asked 70 be sent 20
England
The refusal Of the Senate TO confirm
him made him q popular IDOL and the
next year he was elected Vice President.
10 preside over the Senate that had re-
elected President. He served as Minister
and was succeeded by Andrew Stevenson,
OF Virginia, who had been Speaker of the
House He was at the Court Of St. James
five years. and on his return became rec
tor Of the University Of Virginia, a place
Re held until his death.
Edward Everett. scholar and orator,
was the next man 70 go 70 St James. and
il was but one OF the many places he held
in his public career He was there from
ls4l 20 1S45 and on his return was presI-
dent OF Harvard University until 1888.
when ne became Secretary Of State. and
later United States Senator.
Bancroft, the Historian.
He was succeeded as Minister by Louis
McLane, and then came another scholar
in politics. George Bancroft. better known
as a historian than as a diplomat BY
fai his greatest service to his country.
however. was when. as Secretary Of the
Navy under Polk. he established the Ma
val Academy after Congress had refused
the appropriation. Educated at Harvard
and GOttingen. America has had few men
as scholarly represent It in the European
capitals. He was Minister to England
from 1876 TO 1s4s. and in 1861 was sent to
Russia and in 1871 TO Germany.
He was succeeded by another Massa-
chusetts man, Abbott Lawrence. one OF
the great cotton merchants Of his time.
He was one Of the commissioners TO set
tie the Northwestern boundary dispute.
and IN 1879 was appointed Minister to
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
The sunrem. ss,....-.a.a

On Calvary's brow my Saviour died
Twas there my Lord was eruclfed:
Twas on the Cross He bled for me.
And purchased there my pardon free
. Jesus Lord. how can Il be
mat Ihou shouidst give Thy life for me +?
And bear the cross and agony
In that dread hour on Czivary7
EPIPHANY MORNING SUNDAY SCHOOL.
self-sacriice Is the giving up Of a part
or TIE whole Of ones iife-his pleasures.
hopes, desires. ambitions. &c.-for an
other person, an object, or 2 cause. It
should be directed by intelligence TO be
effective for good II Is injurious TO the
individual for whom made when IL hin
ders, instead of aiding. by his self-re-
lance. independence, and development.
The daily little sacrifices by which life
Is frightened and others are helped count
for more IN the aggregate and require
much more from the individual making
them than deeds OF heroisn that receive
the plaudits OF the multitude Amidst
al sacrifices each person must I've hts
own life. must not sacrifice his own in6i-
viduality
To thine own self be true.
Then it must follow as the night the day,
Thou canst not be false to any man.
Loo.
o men, this man in brotherhood your
weary paths beguiling:
Groaned only while he taught you peace
and died while ye were smiling
Mrs Browning (COwper's Crave.
Mrs A E McCARDLE.
1900 Fifteerth stE--t northwest.
The opportunity OF making great sacri-
fees for the good OF mankind are Of
rare occurrence. and re who remains
inactive till II is In his power TO confer
signal benefits or yield important services
i r danger OF incurring the doam ~ the
slothful servant. Il Is the preference Of
duty TO inclination IN the ordinary. course
Of llfe; It IS the practice OF self-sacrIace
n thousand little Instances which forms
the truest test Of character and secures
the honor and the reward OF those y no
I've not TO themselves.-Robert Hall
g Z DUDLEY.
III Twelfth street no7thxess.
Sacrificing ones self for a high and true
love IS glor!fed and honored. fills the
hearts OF the recipients with JOY and
happiness. and turns an abyss Of dark
ness IN another heart 70 a haven OF sun
shine, peace, and good cheer.
ROBERT H. STEINER
rs K STREET northwest.
One sweet act OF self-deniaI. one sacrifice
OF inclination 10 duty is worth all the
mere good thoughts. warm feelings. pas
sionate prayers IL which idle people In
dulge themseives.-Cardirs Newman.
Send me anywhere. only 90 Thou with
ne; lay upon me any burden, only sus-
tain ne under Il; serve any ues. save that
which binds me 10 Thee and Thy cause.
J L RANSDELL
Glsnz-l-u. Va
I would be pure. for there are those who
trust ne.
I would be true. for there are those who
care:
would be strong. for there IS much TO
suffer:
would be brave, for there is much to
dare.
would be friend Of an-the foe. the
friendleSs:
would be giving and forget the gift:
would De humble. for know nv weak
ness,
wollj look Up, and laugh. and love.
and lift. JULIET HERRING.
AS6 v street northwest
Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down MS life for his
friend ELE CIERC.
Taooma PARK. D. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

When courage and duty form an elli-
ance. self-sacrihce. mother of heroism. is
born; and in the course Of human events
braves situations and fights battles which
require more courage than II takes to
face shot and shell; often obscure, DOOM
ed, parhaps. 20 some inglorious fate; but
where saints and martyrs are numbered
there self-sscrifce is crowned
ELIZABETH THoRNE
Suite = the Victoria.
SeIf-sacrifice begins with the three
year-old who gives his last piece OF candy
TO some one he loves, and once started, Il
knows no limitations.
KATHRYN E PHELPS.
Isl Fifteenth street northwest.
self-saerihce involves the highest at
tributes OF character. and when love is
the motive power the renunciation OF all
selfish purposes and desires is sufficient
compensation. CLARA F. WILLIAMS
/ lol Sixth street northeast
He might have built a palace al a word.
Who sometimes had not where 20 lay His
head:
Time was. and He who nourished crowds
with bread
Would not one meal unto Himself afford
Twelve legions girded with angelic sword
Were AT his beck. the scorned and
buneted:
He healed another's scratch. His own side
bled-
Side. feet. and hands with cruel piercIngs
gored.
Oh, wonderful the wonders left undone,
And scarce less wonderful than those He
wrough
On. self-restraint. passing all human
thought.
To have al power and be as having nones
Oh. self-denying love which felt alone
For needs OF others. never for its own
CHAs. D. BULLA.
There is no nobier. better life on earth
Than that Of conscious. meek self
sacrifice
Such life our Saviour. in His IowIy birth
And holy work. made His sublime
disguise.
Teaching this truth, still rarely under
stood.
'Tis sweet 10 suffer for another's good. D"
lsoe Third street north~ess.
one secret act of self-denlai, one sacri-
fee Of inclination TO duty. is worth sn
the mere good thoughts. warm feelings.
passionate prayers In which idle people
Indulge themselves.-Tennyson
= Seventeenth street northwest
IF any little word OF mine
May make a life the brighter.
Il any little song Of mine
May make q heart the lighter.
God help me speak the little word,
And take my bit OF singing.
And drop Il in some loney vale,
To set the echoes ringing.
IT any little love Of mine
May make life the sweete-,
II any little care OF mine
Nav make 2 friends the feetsr.
IF any little Eft OF mine may ease
The burden OF another.
God give me love and care and strength
To help my toiling brother"
Ms. GEORGE o. CARR.
TIE Alabama
For our near ones arc our dear ones.
And for our fellow-nan,
We should each forget ourselves
And work out our Makers plan.
By self-sacrifce and labor
In the cause Of truth and right:
So hour by hour and dsv by day
We shall win the Christians fight
NETTIE L WALTON.
Washington. D. c
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

| Self-sacrifce is the noblest virtue II is
possible for mankind to possess, because
/ IN II Is embraced all that IS highest and
noblest IN the three divine virtues Self
! sacrifice requires the highest type OF
! courage OF which mankind Is capable.
/ Self-sacriice is truly conquering self,
and when we have accomplished that We
have attained the highest standard that
Is possible for humanity TO attain
:. Il. LILLY.
s5 Second street northwest
Self-denial does not belong 70 religion
as characteristic Of II; il belongs 10 hu-
man life. The lower nature must always
be denied when you are trying 70 rise TO
higher sphere 1t is no more necessary
20 be self-denying 10 be a Christian than
10 be an artist or an honest man, or 2
man at all in distinction from a brute
OF all joyous experiences there are none
Ike those which spring from true re-
! ligiOn--H. W. Beecher NAE H. SHAW.
n North Carolina avenue.
SeIf-sacri6ce Is the giving Of ourselves.
our time. and our talents for the good Of
others. All the mothers in the land who
have brought Up and educated large
families on small salaries, and all the
fathers. too. who have plOdded along
YEARLY ali the years. working early and
late to support their families, know what
self-sserifce and self-denial means.
Ms. T. L. BARRINGER
But II IN thee more truly than in others
Hath dwelt loves charity. K BY thine
aid
Others have passed above thee. and Il
thou,
Though victor, yieIdest victory to thy
brothers.
Thou conquering. conquered. and a vas
sal made.
Then take thy crown-weu mayst thou
wear It nOw.-SamUel Waddington.
ROSE z. BABCOCK-
self-sacTifce. the highest virtue. IS for
getfulness OF self in actions for Gods
service. 1t Is not to shoulder the re-
spOnsibilities and troubles OF others, for
tEis is 10 rob them OF their opportunity
to develop courage and energy TO meet
the difficulties OF life more braveiy-
81 street southeast.
Man IS not made for fame. or glory. OF
success. but for something higher and
greater than the world can give: thus
self-sacrifce Is the keynote of Christian
ity. The best men and women are never
self-seekers. They give themselves to
others without regard 20 glory or fame.
They find their best reward in the self
consciousness Of duty performed. And
yet many pass away without hearing the
well done OF those whom they have
served. DO unto others as ye would
they should DO unto you" IS q command
Of Infinite application, and yet 4 IS not
easy. AT least, for those who live !n sfflu-
es4ce or Indifference. 20 carry out the OBJ
lication- The opportunities OF doing good
ccme 10 su who work and VII The
earnest spirit finds its way % the hearts
of others. Patience and perseverance
overcome all things. How many men.
how many women. too. volunteer 70 die
without the applause cf men? Many a
life has thus been laid down because OF
duty and mercy. They had no reward
except that OF love.
MALCOLM D. LAMBORNE
Su Fourteenth street northwest
He dneth well who doeth good
To those Of his own brotherhood
He doeth better who doth bless
The stranger IN his wretchedness.
Yet best. oh. best Of all. doth he
Who helps a fallen enemy.
STELLA A. TAYLOR.
lsS " street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Self-sacrfice is the measure os our love.
Our love Is measured by what We are
willing 10 do. II we do our duty fully
and freely without hope OF reward or
fame. these things take care OF them
selves- Mary's act done in utter self
fOrgetfulness gave her everlasting fame.
We are TO work and give for Christ for
His work on earth. and the best gift we
can give Is self-the whole heart.
LAURA V. ALLEN.
A~1f--+o- u
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
self-sacrihce.

II faith or love or truth be best.
Or all combined In one device.
They do not reach the higher heights
TIL coupled with self-sacrifce.
II faith mount upward TO the stars.
And love link mortal 10 the skies,
And truth purge hearts Of all their dross
'Tis by self-sacrifice we rise
For faith and love and trust must each
Have other self to BE- divine;
And II We hope 10 reach the heights.
Self-sscTiflce must be the sign.
n. '. BISBEE
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
The Cruise that FaIIeth Not.


The Cruise that FaIIeth Not.
Is thy cruise OF comfort wasting? Rise
and share II with another:
And through all the years OF famine Il
shall serve thee and thy brother.
For the heart grows rich IN giving; all
its wealth Is living grain:
Seeds which mlldew IN the garner. scat
tered. MI with geld the plain.
Numb and weary on the mountains.
wouldst thou sleep amidst the snow
Chafe the frozen form beside thee and to-
gether both shall glow.
Art thou stricken m Ife's battle? Many
wounded round thee moan;
Lavish on their wounds thy balsams, and
that balm shall heal thine own.
Is thy heart a living power? self-en-
twined. its strength sinks low;
II can only live in loving. and by serving
love VIII grow. Mrs. Charles.
D. r. WALT WARD.
Do you feel an inspiration TO be noble.
great and good?
'Tis a God-like inclination, and it's fitting
that you should;
But before your work is finished you must
make a sacrifice:
II you wart 20 win the laurels. you have
got to pay the price.
Christ our Saviour came from Heaven 20
deliver all mankind:
les. He left those pearly portals and a
royal throne behind:
And He JOUTneyed 10 Mount Calvary
there 70 make a sacrifice.
Though He was the King Of glory, yet He
had 70 pay the price.
None % Us should be so hide-bound as %
I've for self alone:
We should strive 70 help each other on
ward. upward. every one;
Though our lives should pay the forfeit.
we should make the sacrifice;
Glory. riches. life eternal waits all who
VIII pay the price.
JAMES CONWAY JACKSON.
81 Fourteenth street northwest
This is the sum and substance Of al that
is beautiful in the thought OF seif-sacri-
fee: Greater love hath 10 man than
this. that a man lay down his Hfe for
HIS friends" Love and life, And that
word life Is not only life in its narrow.
literal sense. but life in the broader.
more comprehensive sense OF desires. am
oitions. and burning hopes.
". z BAILEY.
EU Columbia ruad
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Hammond -p-rt

Il is reported Of AgTippina. the mother
Of Nero. who. being told that r ever her
son came 10 be emperor he would be her
murderer, she made this reply: "I an
content TO perish II he may be emperor
Such self-sacrihcing nature as hers
was Is rare indeed
Materially, K IS easy for Us 70 Offer Up
in the large. b.t how seldom do We find
ourselves equal to make sacrifices IN 1t
tie things. Il takes a profound affection
generally 10 admit q sacrifice for IS not
the first law OF nature self preservation
II IS the mother Of Us children who makes
the Grratest sacrifices. She gladly and
freely gives her time. sacrifices pleas
ures and health so that We may grow 70
be noble men and women. Our mother
is the nOblest example OF seif-sscrifce.
the highest rule Of grace
Then there are those who obey the de-
mands Of their conscience--thst uni
versal and eternal lawgiver- whose CHIEF
dictate is that everything must be yield
ed for the right-and not through blind
enthusiasm or ardent youth. but through
the elevation OF their human nature. have
contempt OF All outward things which
ccnle in competition with duty and who
fulfill that Ideal OF human greatness
self-sacriflce. MARIE 2. BOGDALIN
- North Carolina svenne southeast
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Our virtues are dearer to Us the more
We have had to suffer for them. II is the
same with our children. All profound al
fection admits a sacrifice. -Eanvenar-
CUES. Ms. 7 <. O'BRTEN.
= s street northwest
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GIolr hunf

On selfish principles is shame and guilt:
The deeds that men admire as half divine
stark naUght. because corrupt in their
design.-COwper. z. H ELLIOT.
40 Mnroe street
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Deeds Of self-sacrifce shine brightest in
those who hesitate in fulfilling their
own interest until another's is fulfilled.
r. C.. L. MONCURE-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

That which We do for ourselves is for
gotten; that which We do for Christ Is
immortal De Witt Talmage
EVA JACKSON.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Chevy Chass Nd.

Let Us then be willing reapers
While loves golden grain may last.
FIJI the empty lives with sunshine
Ere loves harvest time be past
BESSIE L BENNETT.
TsIg F--h-r Er-ne- ro--rvrcSr
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Be your own best self for the good Of
your fellOw-men. phillips Brooks.
KATHERINE u-BRIEN.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

There's strange secret, sweet sacrifice
II any desecratiOn Of ones soul 10 a
worthy end--Robert Browning.
BELLE c. SAUNDERS
Iss Third street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

l. you SIT down al SET OF sun
And count the acts that yOu have done
And. counting. find one self-denying deed
One word that eased the heart OF hin
that heard.
One glance most kind.
That fell Ike sunshine where Il went.
Then you may count the day well spent.
MRS MoCAULEX.
H5s " zsee, northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

From the lowest place, when virtuous
things proceed.
The place IS digniied by the doer's deed
He who serves his fellow-msn with q
conscious spirit for the Uplift Of human
ity serves God Pleasures OF memory
and hope are sometimes delightful. but
pleasures OF self-denial are ever yet rich
eT and brighter HENSON B. HICKS
sc5 street northwest.