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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
BUSINESS ADMINISTRA-
TION

n HE city is to be congratulated
upon the character of men that
Mayor Alexander is placing upon
the commissions which will transact
the business of the city. with men
like Stoddard Jess and NJ. II. Newmarlx
in charge of the citys harbor interests
and men like Meyer Lissner, Frank j.
Hart and Paul Haupt on the public
utilities commission, it is very evident
that the affairs of the city will receive
the best attention of the best business
ability that ii is possible for any bust
ness enterprise to command. With a
mayor who insists on drafting into the
service of the city men who represent
its highest and ablest citizenship. and
citizens who are patriotic enough to
consent TO be drafted and devote their
time and talents to its service, the
business of the city of Los Angeles for
the next two years should be conduct
ed in a way to make it an example to
all the municipalities of America.
Heretofore our city government has
not escaped the reproach of being con-
Quoted by men who have too often
been placed in positions not for any
ability for serving the public which
they possessed, but for their inclina-
tion to serve private interests. And
these men have conducted the business
of the city for the benefit of these in
terests, and not for the benefit of the
public.
Los Angeles for the next two years
will certainly know what 1t means to
have her affairs conducted for the
benefit of the public who compose her
citizenship and pay her taxes. 1t will
be a refreshing experience to have. a
period of government of the people, by
the people, FOR THE PEOPLE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
EDUCATION

~ UPERINTENDENT MARK KEEP
- PEI told his institute hearers
~ that while there is a steady ad-
vance in wide intelligence there is a
steadily decreasing standard of edu-
cation. That is because the students
are bewildered by a diversity of stu
dies. A student who neglected some
of his studies in order to concentrate
on others and make himself a special
ist probably would not be promoted.
Yet when students go into the wide
world they find this is the age of spe-
cialists and that some of the most sue
cessful and useful citizens know little
or nothing of many of the subjects in
which modern schoolboys are drilled.
The fact is. the age has become so
complex, so multifarious and diversi-
fled are the interests which appeal to
the attention and occupy the brains
of civilized human beings that the SAT-
est education is exactly of the kind in
dicated by Mr.. Keppel
Give the children good foundation,
and in this foundation we include an
accurate knowledge of American his
tory and American principles and on
that foundation their after life may
be developed and built. Education, of
course, is never-ending. The man who
believes in education never ceases to
educate himself. School education and
university education are only prelim-
mary training. The man who thinks
his education ends with his gradua-
ton will be a perpetual undergraduate
in the University of Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
SHOPPING

NHRIsTMAs is almost here, and we
presume you have taken our ad-
~ vice to shop early. The stores are
keeping open in the evening in order
to deprive the late procras stinator of
any reasonable excuse. A great deal
of business has already been trans
acted. The future of Los Angeles Is
so secure that the average head of a
family feels he can afford a little
Christmas cheer. There is no chance
of dull times On the contrary, the
Christmas bells will ring out not only
for peace upon earth among men of
good will, but for Christmas and New
Year and ll-the-year-round prosper
ity.
We think the year 1910 will bring
blessings to Los Angeles and every
citizen thereof. This feeling IS gem
eral. Optimism IS in the air Smiling
faces are everywhere.
Optimism of course produces conf
dence, just as confidence produces OPP
timism. In Los Angeles confident op-
timism and optimistic confidence are
responsible for THE Los ANGELES
WAY, and the Los Angeles way
evokes the admiration of every citizen
of every city in the United States.
1t is synonymous with purposeful
achievement and progress.
In order to give some outward and
visible manifestation Of inward cheer
fulness every Los Angeles optimist
should be cheerful generous and con
siderate. Good times are here, and
they are here to stay Christmas
comes but once a year. When it comes
it brings good cheer, says the old saw.
But in Los Angeles there is good cheer
all the year round from January to
January
Since you have shopped carly your
holiday troubles are over, and only
the pleasant part of the Merrie Yule-
tide remains. The stores of Los An
geles report business activity that in
dicates there is plenty of money in
the city and that the circulators of the
money expect to make plenty more.
And they viii, for that's the Los An
geles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
LET US PAY

MOOD Government is worth its price,
tT whether that price be estimated
W in personal effort or in necessary
expenses. 1T has been beneficial to
every taxpayer and every citizen in
Greater Los Angeles. All citizens have
a personal interest in wiping out the
indebtedness of 5000 which the Good
Government organization must meet.
While the Indebtedness is an elo-
quent and convincing refutation Of the
statement Of our friend the enemy that
the Good Government organization was
a "machine" which adopted machine
methods of financing the campaign we
r<~e contented with the fact the clean
iiness, and if we may so word it, in
genuousness Of the Good Government
movement have been demonstrated,
and irrefutable proof having been Of
fered and the enemy having been
silenced, we would Just as lief" the
proof of the nature of the campaign
should now be done away with
The results OF the campaign will
benefit Los Angeles 10 am extent which
even measured financially will so far
surpass the amount of the debt it VIII
look like q trifle. And, in amount, it
is a triAe 1t ought 10 be paid without
delay.
A citizens subscription Of a dollar
a head is suggested ana If citizens Will
respond the debt will vanish.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
written such beautiful editorials advising people shop early

one whit since the Yuletide when the
Christianized Druids lit the candles
for the woodland Christ mass and
substituted a religious ceremony for
the pagan sun dance around the torch
bearing tree and the fiaring "baal
fire"
ON account of intermingling of old
traditions and new faith, the Yuletide
week is the most interesting In the
year. 1t illustrates the spirit of our
race, the spirit of progress, combined
with tender remembrance of the sacred
days of old, when the forefathers lived
their bravely original lives and in
great measure determined our siren
uously initiative destinies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
CHRISTMAS TIDE

TT OLIDAY tide used to be holy day
II tide. The day of the Christ
IL mass was the first holy day that
was observed universally throughout
all Christendom, and as it fell" near
the Yuletide of our Druidical ances-
tors it became intertwined with holly
and ivy and other woodland symbols
6he Druids worshiped in the wood
land, under a spreading "drus" or oak
tree, of which the favorite Christmas
evergreens were parasites)
Christmas, as we know it and cele-
brate it, is a Celtic festival, softened
and enriched by church influences.
The early Christian missionaries, st.
COLUMBIA, St. Kentigen, st. Ninian,
st. Patrick, St. Andrew, st. Mungo
and the others (all of them of whom
were Celts), adopted the argumentum
ad hominem in approaching our Druid
ical and sun worshiping forefathers.
Our highly respected ancestors
burned torches to the sun god, fasten-
ing them on the limbs of tall evergreen
trees. When we light the Christmas
candles we perpetuate this rite. And
thus by the compromise this illus
trates, feasting became mingled with
religious ceremony during the Yule-
tide The wassail bowl was not the
less frequently replenished and emptied
because of the Christ mass. Our an
cestors benevolently assimilated every
thing novel and interesting that came
their way. but refused to abandon en-
tirely the old customs and old habits
Of thought, even when these were
founded on mere tradition. In this re-
spect the race today has not changed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
THE POOR
BY JOHN CARPENTER

In winter when I lie in bed,
With blanket pulled up to my head,
I sometimes think | hear the feet
OF dreary children on the street.
! wonder why they march at night =
| never understand it quite
Perhaps it is the Poor
They say the Poor are very thin
And pale and lank and sunken-in;
Thay say that there are even those
Who do not have warm underclothes.
Can that be why they march at night? ?
! hear them now! Oh, plainly, quite
I'm sure it is the Poor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

All Christmas mail records are
broken at the Los Angeles postoifice.
AS everybody in the United States has
relatives here and as most Of our citi-
zens have relatives in all parts of the
United States as well as in foreign
lands, it is not surprising the Christ
mas postoffice is a world-beater.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Mr.. Heney's statement that the peo-
pie never can have true popular gov
ernment until the initiative, referen-
DUN and recall are established is
founded upon stalwart common sense
American history has been one of alb
solute surrender by the people of their
governmental privileges to the men
elected to office and other men ap-
pointed by the men elected. Popular
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Red Cross Christmas stamps may be
used on letters and packages addressed
to any part of the United Kingdom. the
authorities of which are anxious to CO.
operate with the people of the United
States in the fight for the extermina-
tIon of the white plague. Buy and use
the Red Cross stamps!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Far and Wide
Settled for All Time

A very distinguished astrologer whose home
Is In the classic city of Hoboken In New
Jersey declares that the battleship Maine did
poc blow herself up, but was really destroyed
by the Spaniards. His conclusion is based
upon the fact that at the time the blowing
UP took place the evil planet of Uranus was
in the zodacal sign OF Sagittarlus, which sign
rules Spain, and was In the act OF opposition
10 or affllctlng the evil planet Mars In the
zodiacal sign Of Gemni, which rules the
United States. Thus is the matter cleared up
for all time Memphis News-Scimitar.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Prof. Root of the American Peace
society says war will follow feudalism
and slavery into the limbo of forgotten
evils. Heaven hasten the day when
Christmas carols heralding the Prince
of Peace will not be mockeries of con-
ditions as they are.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Numerous entries are being made for
Los Angeles Aviation week, and every
thing indicates the great week will be
record breaker. All citizens are in
terested in boosting Aviation week. II
will be a typical Los Angeles success,
and will give our city the biggest adVer-
tisement il has ever had.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

A New York society woman averaged
ten cocktails a day." according to the
testimony of her butler who used to
mix the cocktails. Satan finds some
mischief still for the idle rich to do.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Owing to the splendid rainfall, South
ern California's prospects for prosper
ity are bright. Citizens can look for
ward cheerfully to the fate and fortune
of 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Al The THEATERS

AUDITORUM-Dark.
MAsON-"The Music Master"
BURBANK-"St Elmo"
BELASCO-"Are 1ou a Mason ?"
MAJESTIC-Dark.
HECM-Naudeyill
GRAND-"The Toymaker"
Los S-Naudeville
FISCHER'S-M Musical burlesque
OLYMPIC-Musical burlesque
UNIQTE-Melodrama.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Zaccheus Daniel has discovered three
comets in eighteen months. See what
comes Of having a name like that?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

An appeal for help to help the poor
is made by the Associated Charities,
the calls on which at this season of the
year are unusually heavy. Give what
you can.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Quick Poison

A St Louis jury decided the other day that
man who has just taken five drinks of
whiskey is not mentally fit to make a will.
If it Is some kinds of whiskey. however, there
Ia nothing else to do but make the will then
and thore,-Seatte Post-Intelligencer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Familiar

female novelist calls Chicago "ugly fright
full dirty and money-mad" Sounds a whole
lot like the light and frivolous repartee the
esteemed Houston Post has been accustomed
to hand to St. Louis and Galveston.-Phla-
delphia star,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
How 1t Happened

St Louis man has been discovered who
has twelve extra bones in his body 1t is
suspected that in a hurried moment when the
police were approaching he thoughtlessly
swallowed his craps outfit-Keokuk Qowa)
Gate City.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
FIaa the Town

An engineering force is in the field at work
OIL the electric line between st. Louis and
Kansas City, When the engineers reach Glas-
gow Mo-, Brookfeld should be there with a
red flag to remind them that this city is still
on the map. -Brookfeld (Mo) Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

The yuletide payday ghost walks
right into the Christmas shop.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

self f-government under political and
machine conditions Is an iridescent
dream.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates, advertising man
ager
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Mean Guess

New York family has managed to keep
a servant girl continuously for six years
without having paid her cent of wages. our
guess Is that she refuses to go until she has
collected her money.-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
PIums in siaht

The gas man and the plumber may no'
60 to the bat.-Vinita (Ok) Chieftain.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Waterway Boomers

Deep waterway boomers by the hundred
from Chicago. st. Louis and other points have
invaded Washington this week in the hope Of
making an impression on congress in favor Of
this great project.-Carrollton I'LL Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Example for PoIers

The rediscoVerer Of Halley's comet took the
precaution to- photograph his find. Polar dis
COY erers henceforward will do well to follow
his example-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
The Holy Land
u-The Jerusalem of Today
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

lie distinguishing features of
Jerusalem today are dirt,
disease and poverty. 1T Is
perhaps the dlrtiest city IN
the world, and IL it does not
rank first in disease and pow
erty 1t is because other cities
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

TOmOrrOw--The Holy Land:
IH-The Church OF the Holy Sepulchre.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
WILL ASK THR
DEVIL FOR A JOB
OF PUTTING FIRE UNDER LIARS
IN HADES.
CONDEMNED MURDERER GIVES
OUT REMARKABLE STATE
MENT.

Amatie City, La, Oct. 15-"I wish
the world would sink around this
space for FIVE miles and everything
would disappear with II" is the state
ment Avery Blount, sentenced to
hang today for the murder of Mrs.
Buzz Breeland, has signed and given
to the newspapers on the condition
that 1t be printed verbatim. He thus
proclaims his innocence and heaps
maledlctions on the convicting wit
Inesses. "If / find in Heaven any OF
the lying witnesses who had anything
to do with my being convicted, |
shall Immediately leave; l hope IL l
go to hell. the devil will let me build
fires under liars as fast as they arrive
after dying on this earth" Five
thousand are here today to see the
hanging, which is the first in the
parish in 20 years, although there
have been more than a hundred muir
ders in the last ten years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
a REVOLUTION
LIKELY ANY DAY
NOW In SPAIN
May Come Today. Tomorrow
or Next Week But Out.
break Certain.
Change in Alfonso's Policy
May Give Relief.
WOULD INVOLVE LATIN NATIONS

London, Oct. 15.-Spain Is seeth-
ing with intrigue and rebellion and
that a revolution will break out is
certain. II may come this week and
IL may not come for a month, but
that IL will come within a year Is
certain. The situation Is worse now
than IL was in July, with the riots in
Barcelona. Cortes was called for to-
day by Premier Maura, when there
was a lull in the disturbances. He
didn't see then the present condi-
tons. which are a result of Ferrera's
execution. Bombs are feared in
Cortes. II was called TO allay public
fear, and Il has been announced that
victories in Morocco were faxed. The
feeling today Is not anti-mllitary, but
anti-elerieal and anti-governmental
Alfonso cllngs TO the church, and the
public demands a separation of the
church and state. saying that they
are compelled TO pay enormous taxes
to support the church. Alfonso ex-
poets the church to defend him. II
he changes his policy, temporary
pacifcatiOn is possible. and If he does
not a revolution is certain. A revo-
luton would involve ali Latin ma
tlons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
OLD CLOTHES TO
BIZ FUMIGATED
BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE
CHARITY CLUB CONFER.
WILL HELP TO AVOID SPREAD
OF DISEASE.

The meeting OF the Paduoah board
Of health. which was set for this
afternoon, has been postponed until
tomorrow afternoon at the same
hour. The meeting will be of vital
Importance and a full attendance Is
desired. Heath Officer II. p. Sights
will read his report. which will be
Interesting and informing as to the
health conditions which prevail in
the city az the present time.
The charity club will cooperate
with the health board In an attempt
to check contagious diseases. An inn
portant step that will be taken Is that
Of fumigating all old clothing given
away by residents TO the poor people.
All old clothing received by the
charity club will be fumigated in
order TO prevent contagious diseases.
When seen in this regard by Dr.
Sights. Mrs. Charles Klger, chairman
Of the club. was in favor of the new
plan. To avoid such infectious dis
eases as diphtherla. scarlet fever, etc,
the health department will make In
quiries into the donations OF old
clothes and not allow any to be given
the children a. the Home OF the
Friendless II there has been any case
Of disease that can be carried in this
manner.
In answer TO a query concerning
the dlphtheria situation In the city.
DR.. Sights said that Il was looking
all right and he feared no danger Of
a serious epidemic. The cases, he
said, are OF a milder FORM and the
health board has been able to check
the spread OF diphtheria and scarlet
fever to a certain extent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
WEST KENTUCKY
HAD BEST REPRESENTATION AT
POSTMtSTERS' CONVENTION.

Postmaster Frank NJ. Fisher. ac-
companied by Mrs. Fisher, returned
early this morning from Louisville,
where he presided over the fourth
annual meeting Of the postmasters of
the first. second and third class of
Kentucky. He was well pleased with
Il and said that West Kentucky was
better represented than any other
part of the state. One of the officials
told Mr. Fisher that the convention
was the best he had ever attended.
Mr.. Fisher, the retiring president,
was succeeded by Mr.. w. IA. overly,
OF Henderson, Ky. The Office Is for
term of one year. The meeting
place for next year will be lett in the
hands of the executive committee, 10
be appointed by the new president.
Three places have been spoken for,
they being Louisville. Dawson Springs
and Mammoth Cave. Mr.. Fisher
seemed well pleased with the results
of the postoffices Of the first. second
and third class aud everything was
in fine shape.
While in Louisville Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher attended the annual horse
show.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
3 WOMEN
CLAIM THE BODY OF MAN WHO
ROBBED CHICAGO BANK.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE police of
Highland Park expect more trouble
as the result of the suicide of Lamar
Harris. after robbing the Erskine
bank. when they were notified today
three different women would claim
the body. Harris mother telegraphed
from Los Angeles that she would
claim the body and had arranged for
cremation. At the same time a
strange woman telephoned the au-
thorities from New York that she
was his sister and was rushing to
Highland Park to direct the burial.
The third woman signed herself
''Belle Stuart" in a telegram saying
to hold the body until she arrived to
claim 1t. The police are in a guam
dairy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
a STORM VISITS
WEST TENNESSEE
And VICINITY
Many Lives Are Reported
Lost and Property Loss
Heavy.
Alabama Towns Also Felt
Effects Of Storm.
MEMPHIS, TENN. SENDS RELIEF

Memphis, Oct. 15.-with wires
still down it is expected the loss OF
life and property in last nights tor
nado is large. Hamburg, Tenn, re-
ports Is killed; Denmark, 2; Null
berry l. Other fatalities are rum
ored. The storm came from the
southeast without warning and lev
elled houses in its path for many
miles The heavy rain with the hail
accompanying, destroyed all the
growing crops. Dyersburg. Coying-
ton, Canton, Bedford Station. Den
mark, Action, Hamburg, willetts. all
report heavy damage. Frame struct-
ures were destroyed ard some in
mates are under the ruins. II will be
some time before details are possible,
as telegraph poles are down. Deca-
tur, Ala, reports hailstones so big
nearly all windows were broken and
the streets flooded for hours. In
Rome. Ca, the street railway and
lighting plants are out OF commits
sion. Sugar crops roundabout are de-
stroyed. Relief is being sent from
here to the storm-swept district.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
REVIVAL PROVING
VERY INTERESTING
REV. OAKLEY DOING SOME FINE
PREACHING.
CROWDS INCREASING; PASTORS
HEALTH IMPROVING RAPIDLY.

The Rev. j. b. Oakley is preaching
some powerful and interesting ser
mons at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church revival. Although his sub
ject last evening, "The Baptism of
Fire" sounded sensational. he made
a simple but impressive sermon of II.
The Rev. Oakley does not like to be
considered sensational preacher,
but chose this subject because of its
simplicity and the abundance of
beautiful truths contained therein.
The meeting Is warming up rapidly
and the crowds have doubled in at
tendance. The afternoon services are
particularly interesting. though not
attended by so large crowds as at the
evening hour.
MIR. John U. Robinson, one OF our
local gospel soloists. was in 9-tend-
ance last night and rendered for the
"Afar From God" The
Rev. Oakley and Mr.. Robinson also
sang Tell Mother I'll Be There"
Mr.. Oakley's subject for tonight
viii be contained in only three words,
but not announced. II will be an
old sermon in a new light. Your
presence is needed to complete this
sermon. The subject for this after
noon was "The Sin of Idleness."
The Rev. ID. w. Fooks, pastor of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
is rapidly recovering after his brief
Illness at Dukcdom. Tenn, and is
expected home by Sunday. though he
does not expect to be able to he of
much assistance to Mr.. Oakley.
The meeting will continue proba-
bly, ten or twelve days longer. but
Mr.. Oakley says his time is very lin
tied. Services daily at and 7.l5
O'Clock, with probably special after
noon service Sunday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-15
HOLDS ROAD
FOR CONDUCT OF RUFFIANS on
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Charging that she was robbed and
suffered abuse from ruffians on
passenger train, Mrs. Matte Straub
filed suit in circuit court against the
Illinois Central railroad for $4,000
damages. Mrs. Straub alleges that
on September IS, 1909, she was
passenger on a passenger train be-
tween st. Louis and Padueah. and
before Brookport, H.. was reached
crowd of drunken ruffians boarded
the train. She says they quarrelled
and fought. and although she ap-
pealed to the train officials that they
were not removed from the coach.
She says she was with her two chill
dren and they were bruised and that
a pocketbook containing $40 was
stolen from her.