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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-04
SAYS SABBATH DAY OF REST
is OF HUMAN ORDINATION

LOS ANGELES, March 31.-[Editor
Herald. B. /. F.. the writer OF let
ter in the issue of the Gath last, says:
"This Sababth question is lowering
dark over US and assuming a menacins
aspect"
To my Judgment, the writer of that
letter has no idea from where the Sab
bath came to Israel.
7. r.. Clark, in his work, "The Ten
Great Religions" says about that or
the Egyptians: "They had so many
gods and demi-gods that to every one
of those one day of the year was sane
titled, so that the whole year was one
holiday" OF that of the Israelites he
says: Israel had one god of the name
of Jawek, whom they worshiped as
their superior god"
History tells US that the Israelites
lived for 800 years in Egypt. In Exc
dus I'LL we read: THAT the midwives
feared God" Martin Luther, by trans
lating the O. F. from the Hebrew IN
the German language, introduced and
forced that Jewish idol Jawek. run OF
human passions and faults. under the
name of Jehovah, as the creator or
heaven and earth and mankind, on the
reformers. who accepted him uncond1-
tionally, Notwithstanding the master
had told his followers that God Is
a spirit and full Of love Tor MS chn-
dren.
From the second, and more particu-
larly from the third commandment,
man may believe that the jews ciins
to heathenism.
Moses gave that third strong COM
mandment because the Egyptians had
deities. named Anubis, representing
human beings with the heads OF dogs
or foxes. They had also two religions,
one for the priests, the other for the
people, who were told that the good
men came back as good animals, and
the bad ones as bad beasts.
By several Asiatic nations the habit
is in use that, instead OF paying taxes
in money, pay in labor, for that, after
working Ave or six days for the gov
eminent, the following day they nave
for their own use. The harvesters get
a sixth or seventh part of the harvest
In payment for labor.
Perhaps this habit was in use
by the Egyptians, and gave Moses, the
creator, a days rest after he had
worked six days to create the world.
and in remembrance of that fact, ana
the loss of the many holidays which
they had in Egypt, Moses gave them
the Sabbath day for day or total
rest after having worked six days.
The readers see from the above what
may be accepted as being based on
truths, that the Sabbath day is hu-
man institution and not at all divine,
from there that the Lord said: Search
the scriptures" what will say, medi-
tate what is written down.
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land is wasted; that is, 1t Is wasted
so far as society at large is concerned,
and it also prevents to the same ex-
tent investment of capital in develop
ing enterprises. No doubt the enter
prises referred to by Mr.. Hartman were
Industrial, for enterprises such as we
have In Los Angeles, which consists OF
selling and reselling land, do not give
employment, permanent or otherwise,
to labor.
Buying and selling land to the extent
In which II Is INDUCED in prevents the
employment of labor, for 1t takes so
much money out of the channels OF
trade.
In order that money may remain in
the channels of trade 1t must circulate
freely among all classes. II we find
that because of the buying and selling
of land it does not so circulate, we
have discovered the cause of checks in
Industrial development and unemploy-
ment.
There are two kinds of money, cash
or currency and credits money. We
have at present about $4,000, 100000
in cash and about $4,000, 100000 in de-
posits in banks. The checks issued
against these deposits are called credit.
or secondary, money and the cash pri-
mary money.
Now wish to introduce third kind
of money A man owns lot In Los
Angeles for which he receives $4,000 a
year rent. He sells It for 100000, a
sum equal to twenty years future rent.
He signs his name to a paper certifi-
cate and exchanges this certificate In
the open market for real money or
goods This certificate is third kind
of money, and certificates Of like char
acter circulate in the United States to
the amount of 100000, 900 900, and as
these certificates will exchange for
goods or real money as readily as real
money, may also be called money. but
1t is counterfeit; it has the same effect
on industry and trade as a like circu-
lation of what Is commonly called
counterfeit money would have. Can
we make payments with wealth to be
produced ten or twenty years hence
Manifestly not. The payments of to-
day must be paid with wealth already
earned, and payments made in any
other way are not payments at all;
they are only kind of blackmail.
This viii be evident when we see, as in
the case of the 100000 lot, that al
though the owner collects In one sum
twenty years future rent, the man he
collects 1t from continues in turn to
collect his yearly rent of $4,000 per year.
Some one has evidently got something
for which he gave no equivalent.
Where does 1t come from? Who
loses? J. H. SPRINGER.
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MIND NO MORE EXISTS WHEN
INTELLIGENT MATTER DIES

LOS ANGELES, March 30.-[Editor
Herald: The subject of mind and mat
ter has been discussed through The
Herald Letter Box until 1t seems 10 be
almost threadbare. However we be-
lieve there Is still room for reasonable
consideration.
1 will venture the assertion, without
the fear of contradiction or criticism
that where there Is no intelligent mat
ter there Is no mind. When the breath
of life leaves the body there is no MIND
left to roam or float around in this
world, or any other.
This assertion is contrary to the be-
lief of millions of we'll meaning people,
including those who claim to believe In
Christian Science, and including al
those who deny there is such condi-
ton as death-and that means a very
large majority of the human race. This.
of course, brings up the question of life
and death.
who can tell us what life is? Not a
single human being. l believe 1T is a
principle and not substance. This is
only an opinion. don't believe there is
a perfectly sound and perfectly bal
anced mind in any of Adams race.
Nor is there a perfectly sound and per-
fectly organized body. If there were,
mind and body would be in perfect har-
mony and their relation equal. Then
there would be no occasion for death,
as long as this harmony continues.
There is a statement in the Bible
that at a certain time there was an
intelligent, unseen power brought to
bear on the minds OF the heads Of the
human race that caused them to sin
and bring the death sentence upon
themselves and posterity. The scrip
lures fully sustain me In the belief that
the same power, through so-called
spirit mediums, is making many we'll
meaning people believe they can COM
municate with their dead friends. No
greater fraud could be palmed off on
poor humanity. The so-called devil,
according to the scriptures, Is the au-
thor of the no death theory.
w. H. STEEL.
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SAYS HARMONIOUS THOUGHTS
CAUSE SIMILAR CONDITIONS

LOS ANGELES. April 2.-IEditor
Herald: Having waited long enough
for r. N. to answer my letter of
March 20, / have the right to imply
from his silence he consents to my in
depreciation of his letter of February
20, to wit: That the harmonization of
the individual mind with the univer-
sal mind produces bodily health.
In other words, harmonious thoughts
cause similar conditions and, converse
ly, diseases are the results of inhar-
monious thoughts. This is the gist or
kernel of truth, underlying all forms
of mental healing, no difference what
they may be labeled, or by whom
taught. 1t is thought, then, which
makes and unmakes conditions, wheth-
er physical or mental, for the mind
must first be harmonized before the
good effects can follow.
Now, I put the question to r, NJ, "Is
1t the thought OF harmony or the
thought of denial of disease which
heals?" To deny deliberately a fact is
clearly error. To deny disease sue
cessfully the logical end would include
denial of the body. AS every thought
produces its effect, the denial If per-
sistent, would ultimately kill and not
cure the body. r. N. has practically
admitted that harmony heals; then he
must admit that denial destroys.
ASBURY CECIL.
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EXISTENCE OF PERSONAL EVIL
ONE LEADS TO DISCUSSIONS

LOS ANGELES, April 1-[Editor
Herald1 The discussion as to the ex-
istence of personal devil does not de-
serve serious consideration, inasmuch
as human nature has settled that point
by the daily use of devil when 1T means
nothing else than the spirit of evil
idealized; the same as the spirit of
God is idealized as God.
In extreme moments of danger to life
every human soul calls for the help
of God, and in moments of anger or
self assertion the name of devil is
used as follows:
What the devil do you mean?"
etc.
An amusing contrast is shown in the
following anecdote: "a minister Of the
Hebrides was preaching on the text
in Peter 5:1S: Your adversary, the
devil as a roaring lion goeth about
seeking whom he may devour.' Now,
the people in that locality have the
habit of using a pronoun as well as
noun for the same person; for instance,
John, he went out; and our preacher
began this way: ITO divide my dis
course into three parts: First, who the
devil he was; second, where the devil
he was going, and, third. what the devil
he was roaring about. c. T.
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SAYS BIBLE DECLARES CAIN
SHALL NOT BE KILLED AGAIN

LOS ANGELES, April 1.--[Editor
Herald] Answering your announce
ment in yesterdays Herald, about the
execution of Mary Farmer for muir
der, where justice was done by our
laws and where the executors of this
law were entirely ignorant about Gods
holy laws in a case like this and the
consequence of them, If we seek the
scriptures, the Bible, we find that as
Cain killed his brother Abel, that God
did not kill Cain.
He gave him a chance to redeem and
even protected him by making sign
on him, that nobody shall kill Cain.
God said that Cain, If any one should
kill him, would be revenged sevenfold.
To this judge has brought himself and
children under the transgression of
this law. and has made himself a sew
enfold murderer.
God is love. He takes no pleasure
in revenge, but he says, 1.-THE revenge
is mine" Christ has taught us love.
He said, Love we one another" that
means redeem the criminals, teach
them morals, not with force but with
love, and you will make better world
and SOW a good seed for coming gem
erations. MRS. A. G.
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ing up goods corruptible, prey to moth
and rust when they refuse to work
for more than their daily bread, live
from hand to mouth and care not for
tomorrow.
Nations are like individuals; when
senility has taken hold of the body,
whens the blood heeds no longer the
summons of the enfeebled mind, when
the sinews refuse to stiffen at, the call
for action, when the mind prefers to
ruminate on past achievements rather
than looking forward to resolute activi-
ties; when all interest in mundane at
fairs pales, and the longing for future
and better world takes hold.
1t is the value men put on things,
which they cannot use and which they
must leave behind, that causes wars.
Let us begin to reform with our in
dividual selves, if we wish to do any
good at all, G. h.
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TAKES ISSUE WITH VIEWS
OFFERED BY E. II. HARTMAN

LOS ANGELES. April 1.--[Editor
Herald: Mr.. Hartman in an inter-
view In Reno. New, as reported in a
Los Angeles morning paper, March "a,
1909, speaking of competing transporta-
tion lines, said:
EVERY dollar that is invested in UNI
necessary property is dead, and to that
extent prevents the investment of cap
ital in other developing enterprises and
the permanent employment of labor, I
mean by that, the money is wasted. 1t
brings no return and passes out OF the
channels of trade"
If all investment which brings no re-
turn Is wasted. then all investment in
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WHY SHOULD NOT CHIEF OF
POLICE PASS EXAMINATIONS

Los ANGELES. April 2.--[Editor
Herald: Seeing the question of a new
head Of the police department is being
considered, would like to ask why the
person to be so appointed should not be
required to pass civil service examina-
ton?
If the men under him are not APP
pointed without such a procedure. then
why, In the name of all that Is fair
and Just can we not see that the per-
SON who Is to fill the office of chief has
sufficient ability in this direction? /
submit this for discussion.
A TAXPAYER.
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49, 0O0OA SOS AOA
Trips toAlaska- Yukon
Pacific Exposition
The list below comprises the first
prospective contestants nominal
ed thus far:
MINISTERS
Rev. T. c. Horton, 200 South
Main-Trinity Congregational.
Rev. A. C.. Smither, 1900 West
Adams-First Christian.
Rev. Father Gay, 248 South SIGH
el-Sacred Heart church.
Rev. Father Raphael Fuhr, 18th
and Los Angeles streets-St.
Joseph's Germany.
Rev. r. o. Lawton, 3749 Wall
Woodlawn M. E. church.
Rev. Charles E. Locke, 1928 Be-
rendo street - First M. E.
church.
Rev. ]. w. Ball, ITO East 36th
street-St. Marks Lutheran.
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette, Pasa-
dena-Temple Baptist.
Rev. J. P. Mcdonald, 906 East
28th-Reformed Presbyterian
Rev. w. E. Sheperd, 1923 San
Pedro-Free Methodist.
Rev. c. C. Pierce, 216 West 23d
street-Memorial Baptist.
LABOR UNION OFFICERS
L. w. Butler, Labor Temple, 542
Maple avenue.
r. C. Hunter, 1906 Berendo
street, Pres. Plasterers' union.
J. S. Frisby, 1920 Washington
Shinglers' union.
Charles Vanderwoort, president
local No. 81 international
Photo Engravers' union.
Harry McManus, 2501 Folsom
street, Plumbers, No. 70.
.FRATERNAL
]. D. Faris, illustrious protector,
Royal Highlanders.
]. I. Taylor, secretary Golden
State camp No. 7110, M. w. A.
Samuel Brown, commander Los
Angeles tent No. 2 K. 0. T. M.
Arthur Hess, chief ranger Excel
sior court 9157, Ancient Order
of ForesterS.
w. F. Mclaughlin, clerk Pacific
camp No. 1852 Modern Wood
men of America.
A. B. Holmes, president Los An
geles council No. 20, Modern
National Reserve.
N. McClain, president Rainier
council No. 594, Fraternal Aid
association.
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II there's something useful which you can
teach-even for small part OF youF time
O want ad will keep you busy.
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The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
THE CARE OF THE PARAsoL.

Parasols that are being laid away for
the winter should never be rolled up and
placed IN a tight case A bag Of muslin.
linen. or perhaps ch!ntz should be made
the required length for stick and all 70 At
in and about four or five inches In width.
Neither should a handsome silk umbrella
remain tightly rolled UP when not IN use,
but should be kept in a loose bag. Silk
when creased tends 10 crack along the
marks, so that the wider open an UNI
brella can be left the better.
Tortoise shell umbrella handles are now
much IN vogue, and the girl fortunate
enough 20 own so cherished a possession
should keep Il rolled up In cotton wadding
for I'm this frosty climate tortoise shell
VIII often crack just from the cold alone
Many Of the supposed tortoise shell sticks
are in reality OF bone with a shell cover
ing. and these. Of course. are less perish
able. and more practical for ordinary use.
The smartest umbrellas Of the moment
have all unusually long sticks, like the
directoire parasols, and really the long
handles are By far the most convenient
10 carry with the exasgeratedly wide hats
still IN vogue. Care should be taken IN
purchasing an umbrella 10 see that the
rims slant we'll out and do not curve
down too much-in other words. in a way
that will not send the water dripping
down upon the hat brim. IN fact, extra
large umbrellas are essential so long as
these large hats remain fashionable.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
THE NEEDLEWORKER.

Arabian lace is one Of the most eftec-
tive varieties for edging embroidering on
crash or heavy linen.
A pretty dress for a little girl could be
made OF white cashmere. and It might
have one OF those dainty embroidered
Jokes that you can buy at the stores
ready for use. Line the yoke-for It has
wool IN it-with very thin silk The
skirt can be shirred or gathered TO the
yoke.
Braiding seems to have lost mono OF its
prestige. a new departure being the ar
rangement OF wide braids upon tailor
mades. also a tracery I'm large design OF
the finest braid obtainable- Bands OF
wide braid are used extensively on tailor
mades, and there are models showing
braid IN ladder outlines. something OF a
military figure. Folded cloth resembling
braids IS employed IN the same manner.
One Of the newest patterns IN embroid-
cry shows a table cover with a hem
stitched border on two sides. The hens
were ten inches deep. In tho center
threads were drawn TO outline eight
blocks. four on each side. with edges
touching the hens. This brings the
blocks in the center Of the table. AL
blocks are embroidered IN a different
floral pattern, making II something origi-
nal and at the same time attractive.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
AT THE CHURCH WEDDING.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
The etiquette Of tho occasion hinges
mostly upon the bride
The bridegroom usually is too perturbed
to need. or heed. any advice as 20 his
behavior.
The bride IN approaching the altar
must walk with her head modestly low
cred and her veil covering her entire
face.
After the nuptial blessing the first
bridesmaid or maid OF honor lifts the
brides veil and disposes Il az the back
Of her couture. with q pin she has pro-
vided Tor the purpose.
The bride then walks down the aisle
upon her husbands arm.
II IS considered better form to show
no recognition OF the church company as
she passes. although there is no harm
in her finging a ghost OF a smile 70
some one, her mother, for instance, as
she passes.
The bride and bridegroom drive to the
house alone.
At the reception which usually follows
congratulations are offered only 70 the
bridegroom. with wishes OF happiness
for the bride.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
THE AMERICAN SHOE IN PARIS.

The stylish American shoe has Just
gained a distinctive victory IN France.
The French. up 70 the present. have
been most Indifferent as to its utility
and beauty. and the half dozen Ameri-
can shoe shops selling only the "Chaus-
swes Americaines'' have not done n
rushing business, says the New York
Mall
Recently. one OF the largest depart
ment stores advertised IN It's cata-
Iogue that on certain days there would
be "exposit!ons OF tho American shoe
made IN America" The last three words
are always added. since all dealers
advertise America shoes, which means
that their wears are cut on American
lines. OF course. the copied article IS
the roughtest sort Of a counterfeit. and
a look at the clumsy. badly shaped,
seamy shoe is quite enough 10 spoil the
sale of II 10 an American.
The exposition at the department
store was 20 continue three days. I
went into the place on the afternoon Of
the second day. There were customers
all around waiting for statesmen. When
finally one could be found. / was told
that not half a dozen pairs had been
left from the day before. and these
could have been sold had they been
sizes that are generally called for. The
man said that never had the store had
such sales in shoes, and that had It
had three times as many II could have
disposed OF them all
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
CARE OF LACE VEIL.

From the New Haven Register.
II a veil Is not too much soIled Il
can be cleaned by rubbing through
white cornmeal. This can be repeated
several times until the net takes on a
tint OF griminess.
Most of the new wells can be laun-
dered in soap and water If it is care
fully done. Make a lather of a pure
white soap and tepid water. Squeeze
the ven I'D and down in the suds rather
than rub. Several washings may be
needed.
Rinse through several waters. in the
last of which is drop Of blueing. II
the net is very hlmy. il can be rinsed
in gumarabic water, 10 give II slight
body.
While ironing under a piece OF muslin
with the pattern OF the veil face down
on thick Turkish towel. will give
fairly good results, the veil will look
softer and more like new If It is dried
on a large pane OF glass or mirror
which has been first well busted.
Paste veil TO glass until II IS smooth.
taking pains TO straighten each point
Let It remain until perfectly dry, when
1t is easily pulled off.
For keeping wells from mussing roll
smoothly on a newspaper tube that has
been covered with blue muslin. Blue
paper answers as well, IL you are sure
IL does not rub of. The blue tint keeps
the lace from following.
/ II one has several OF these wells, II
will be found convenient to get a long.
narrow box that VIII hold several OF
the tubes. Line box. as well as the
tube, with blue paper.
| II rolling is too troublesome. fold the
veil neatly In not too small e compass.
Keep IN box with pieces or tissue
paper between fold. This prevents
! creaSing and fattening out