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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
EDUCATION

WIT ITH the assignment Of Los An
wv geles teachers for the school
w year preparations for another
season of mental, moral and physical
training for young Americans are
almost completed. It is to be hoped
there will be plenty OF room for all the
children, that scenes of overcrowding
will be avoided and that the all night
vigils of ambitious boys and girls at
school room doors will be unnecessary.
Educational standards in Los Angeles
are higher than in any other city
There is something in the very atmos-
phere that is conducive to the pursuit
of knowledge And it should not be
forgotten students are able to study
comfortably all the year around. They
are not chilled in cold weather and suf-
focated in hot; and the percentage of
sickness at the Los Angeles schools is
smaller than in the schools of any
other city Of metropolitan dimensions;
while it will be entirely eliminated
when complete advantage is taken by
the educators Of the facilities enjoyed
here, ana Wnen due recoshltloh Is given
the truth that a California education
should be an outdoors education as well
as an indoors; physical as well as a
mental.
Mems sana IN CoRPORE SANO."
"A sound and, inferentially. well trained
mind in a sound and equally well
trained body-that should describe a
modern education in the Los Angeles
way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

who have done me the
honor to mention my letter on tallen
men and women in reference 10 tne
controversy waged through The Herald.
The social evil has puzzled the sages
of centuries, even as 1t is puzzllng the
reformers of today. This question tne
fair letter writer's attack so vallantly
has rebuffed the fruits OF the coglta-
tions of the worlds wisest.
Now. since the social evil is Of such
long standing it is reasonable to pre-
sume it will continue, in some form or
other for at least a few years to come.
T admit If would be beneficial II II
could be wiped from the earth But 1t
can't: anyway, not in this generatloh'
This generation can help lay the foun-
dation for it's destruction, ana thlhk
it is doing so. So while, we VIII say
the social evil is on It's slow decline,
should we fatuously presume blindiy to
consider young men lost when they are
but following in the footsteps or their
fathers. whose forefathers trod that
same perilous path for centuries
should we consider those young men
fallen apd despicable creatures? Shoulo
we consider them as we do the thlra
sex, who wolfishly prey on these same
young men? No. Wait until tne Gus
tom of centuries has been wiped out.
Don't condemn now, when the struggle
has just begun.
I dared to write few words in de-
fense of Mary Magdalene because be-
lieve she is an honest, fearless woman,
far more advanced in real civilization
than the smuggly virtuous women VINO
attacked her. Her contention is correct,
absolutely. Protect our daughters
while our daughters need protection.
Finally, I am not one who mas
1Ieb+ed +Ie lives of the Young and in
nocent. I have lived my life, but never
had occasion, even had been so evilly
disposed, to wreck any girls happiness
No, Carlotta, for there are many women
women even as you are woman, VINO
think far more of the butterfly exist
ence than they do of themselves.
BEAU BRUMMEL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
THINKS WOMAN CAN ROCK
CRADLE AND CAST BALLOT

r LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 2s.-[Edi-
tor Herald: How can the duke of
Newcastle be a duke and a mining
man at the same time? 1t is not
logical.
But seriously, If the vote interferes
with womans parental duties, does it
not also with mans?
To be a good husband and father
is often more truly dutiful than to di-
rect the affairs of a nation. 1t is in
this sphere that man also must shine,
for "God hath set the world in fam
lilies"
The man claims the contents of the
cradle as truly as does the woman.
He can do his duty to his babe and
spare time to go to vote; mothers
ditto. Each can have a hand in af-
fairs of state and rock the cradle, too.
Each can do their proper part in both
places and do 1t well. 1t is both logi-
cal and practical.
A. p. SMITH HICKS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
BELIEVES ALL CAN KNOW
THE WHY OF EVERYTHING

Los ANGELES, Aug. 26.-[Editor
Herald: In today's paper is a letter
from Margaret Brown which says: 1--WE
don't know why about a great many
things" Now I say each one OF us can
know the why" of anything, just as
sure as the outward and visible sign be
seen by us-the vital cause of that
thing is equally open to us when we are
individually grown through the blanket
of others thoughts to be able to think
alone, and penetrate beneath the out
ward appearance of things to the real
causeA
Again this lady says: IT don't pre-
sumo to ask why the maker of the
universe makes things as they are"
But did God make it? Our supposing
or presuming that he does does not
make it so. Our ignorance of law
does not do away with that law, but
through that very ignorance we bring
along our own suffering, and much
suffering on our dear ones, and by
watching it's effect they make
us rebel and in our intense misery we
call on Cod waking UP, we find an
other think" coming, for we then
clearly remember our own motives for
doing certain things, which we would
not have done had we been differently
educated regarding the result of cross
ing Jaw that never alters, never
changes.
1t does not give one much pleasure to
see tiny tots down round the street
corners selling papers. One mother
told me at hardened them ready for
their factory life." 'Tis a poor begin
ming for the little ones. Factory life
grinds down all budding ideals from
children, and in its place from neces-
sity grows savage force. They soon
sink down to brute instinct and low
ways.
Any amount of placid (Christian?) in
difference does not alter growing evil
or help to give these little ones a
chance to live right.
By reforming grown ups'' we try to
show our love and friendship for the
little ones. ELIZA REETZ.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Y. M. c. A.

THIRST anniversary of the opening
h of the fine new building Of the
a Young Mems Christian association
was fittingly celebrated and a review Of
the years work showed the Y. M. c. A.
is expanding with Greater Los Angeles
and is finding more and more oppor-
tunities of doing good. The member
ship a year ago was 1743. Now 1t is
34OO, and it is probable the number will
be increased to 5000 before the end Of
another year. The employment depart
ment has made a splendid record, hav-
ing secured positions for 576 men and
boys. During the past year the build
ing has provided homes for from 1lO
to 14O men. This is not the least i'm
portant part of the work of the Y. NJ
C, A. Truly, in the words of Webster
Davis, "the most lonesome place in all
the world for young man far away
from home is a great city where all the
inhabitants are strangers to him."
The speaker might have added that
under such circumstances it is not to
be wondered at some young men fall
from grace and "go astray." Nay
rather, it is wonderful far more of them
do MOTTO use phrase that's full Of
meaning-"go to the bad" The Young
Mems Christian association is worthy
of the most earnest and ardent support
of every citizen Of Los Angeles, no mat
ter what church or creed may claim
him as adherent. In reality, it is an in
stitution by the people, Of the people
and for the people. For the good work
it has done. for the good work it will
do, for it's help to the community, for
it's guardianship of society, for its mag
nificent general efficiency and its prac-
tical usefulness and helpfulness we
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
LAYS BLAME FOR SOCIAL
EVIL ON ALL SHOULDERS

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Sept. 1.--[Editor
Herald: From the numerous letters
appearing in the peoples forum rela-
tive to morality l gather that a ma
jority of the correspondents on that
question would like to see the social
evil effaced. A shocking but often sug-
gested remedy is tine prevalence Of
what is vulgarly termed free love.
With free love no woman would be re-
garded as Virtuous, so lack of virtue
in women would cease to be a sin.
Likewise virtue would cease to receive
commendation any more than eyesight
or hearing in women. So, 1t seems, GER
tain hundreds of our millions of women
must be sacrificed that the millions
may glory In their virtue, even as mil
lions of our men are sacrificed to lives
of poverty and hardship that certain
hundreds may loll in riches and luxury.
But you say, many good, strong,
honest men are unable, though indus
trious and ambitious to attain wealth.
True. But many women, though good,
clean, honest girls afterward lead lives
of shame through no fault Of their own,
through misplaced trust or through
abandonment by brutes unthinkingly
termed men. Whose fault is this?
Ours; yes, yours and mine. Especially
yours dear but thoughtless ladies. If
all Of us, society would only lend a
helping hand to the betrayed girl or the
abandoned wife, instead of drawing up
our skirts or brushing our coat sleeves,
and would help those poor women. in
stead of regarding them as outcasts,
there would be no need for them to sell
themselves to the devil. The by no
means small number of fallen women
who We're inclined that way from earll-
est girlhood, and who are attracted by
the tinsel and false glitter should
suffice.
Now, think five minutes, please, be-
fore rushing to pen and paper to over
Whelm me. LAJJNCELOT.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
wish it greater and ever greater pros


To send sick people west without
funds to support them is outrageous.
We are not surprised to learn from a
bulletin of the National Association
for Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis that four thousand consump-
tives starve yearly In Arizona, New
Mexico, Texas and California. Eastern
doctors should be compelled to stop
making the western states dumping
ground for the incurable.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

DR.. Cooks achievement has created
more enthusiasm and news of it has
been received with less skepticism in
the United Kingdom than in the Unit
ed States. Sometimes a prophet is
treated with less respect in his own
country than in others. An Associated
Press dispatch says: 1.-THE personality
of the explorer is held in such esteem
in British scientific circles that those
best qualified to judge are the readiest
TO explain away the seemingly obscure
points in the story"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
GIVES FAIR WARNING TO
MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31.-[Editor
Herald: In taking part in the Letter
BOX discussions, 1t Is well to know
which side we are on. One lady says
we don't appreciate Mary MS EFFORTS
in behalf of her sex and call her names.
She evidently did not read the hrst let
ters written by Mary. Instead of being
in the interests of women, Mary's let
ters upheld the right of man TO be
immoral. She fought tooth and nail
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

August was a record making month
in the amount of business transacted
in Los Angeles. In January, 1907, the
total bank clearings amounted to $685.
241, 500. In June Of this year the total
was $57, ,951. The total for August
is $57,77O,16S. These figures TALK more
eloquently than words.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Poor widows and others who make a
scanty living by serving meals to fac
tory employees in Los Angeles should
be exempted from payment OF license
fees. Mayor Alexander's message on
the subject rings true.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIU1I-'4GoIn Some"
MASON-"Paid In Full"
BURBANK-'eThe Great Divide"
BELASCO-'The Way of the World"
Observation-Disclosures.
GRAND-TEast LyRneL"
Los ANGELES-VauAevllle
FISCHER'S-"A Runaway Honeymoon"
UNIQUE-Yaudeville.
ENPIRE--Musical comedy.
ARR0W-Yariety.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
MeIons and Morals

The editor Of the Dinuba Advocate says
there are no bad boys in Dinuba, referring
to prospective visit by Probation officer
r. / cross to that town. Mr.. Cross says
Il is evident that the editor OF the paper
has no crop Of melons. else he might
have a different story to teil.-Visalia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

e. H. Hartman has been graduated
into the milk and toast class, He
must live on an invalid's diet and take
such care of himself that there is not
a poor but healthy man who is not
better off than he.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
WOULD NOT ANTICIPATE
FUTURE OF MORALITY

BRIGHTON BEACH, Sept 2.--[Edi-
tor Herald: Though I am aware the
most Of them will consider 1t no COM
pliment, 1 will say few words in reply
to Carlotta, Mary Magdalene, Vera
Fidella and other feminine Letter Box
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
He'll Abolished

But truck drivers. chiefs of fire depart
ments and newspaper editors, whose work
reouires a virile vocabulary, will regret ex-
ceedngly the action OF Rev. Dr. Russell He
mas nTliined the force of their best phrase.
Now only can we say; go to--where ?'-
San Francisco News Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Fire insurance rates In Los Ange-
les are now at the lowest level ever
established in the history of our me-
tropolis This is one of the safest and
one of the best built cities in the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

The unjust "equalizers" show what
the SIP. can do in the way of petty,
pitiful spite work. These fellows are
so small Bildad the shuhite would
have been towering giant alongside
of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Jefferson club gave the Southern Pa
cific political bosses several lovely
black eyes. By refusing to play the
game of the S. p. the club has illus
trated the true spirit of Jeffersonian
Democracy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Let the name of John r. Bradley
be honored. who is he?" The sa-
gacious, level headed financial hacker
Of DR.. Cook; the man who enabled DR..
Cook to discover the North Pole.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

The territory in which the North
Pole is situated belongs to the United
states by right of discovery. This
is good international law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

California is preparing for big cele-
bration of Labor day. In no other state
in the Union is labor better paid than
in California, when 1t is organized labor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Cooks polar triumph deserves to be
boosted. not knocked. This is time
for polar bulls, not polar bears.'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

An attempt to smuggle a cargo of
Panama hats into San Pedro harbor
is not exactly the kind Of commerce
we would care to encourage at the sea-
port Of Greater Los Angeles. Still, it
shows an enterprising disposition on
the part Of the would-be smugglers,
and an amount of business energy
which if directed to proper channels
might produce good results.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Railroads report heavy travel. Mag
mates say they are not yet suffering
from the competition of the sky navi-
gators.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Direct primaries have the right Of
way. VIII the miserable old shaky
machine obstructionists get off the
track Of progress?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Country around the north pole hasn't
been named. Why not call it New
Poleland?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

High society note-Mars occultated
last evening. 1t was a star perform
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

on all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles R. Gates advertising man
aEer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
CLEAR, cRlSP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles 327, ,685
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

In the first-class coaches the same
thing is done over again, except that
it is done on a much grander scale.
The first-class coaches, still referring
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
TARIFF SCHEDULES

We herewith publish a pumber of
items contained in the tariff bill that
will be of great interest to the people
of Colorado because Of the home in
dustries which are affected by. thep;
OF the farm products duty of tsl
per cent. ad valorem is placed upon
sugar beets. ...
On honey. of which Colorado produces
about $500. o9O per year, the Dingley
rate Of twenty cents per gallon is re-
tanned.
The potato crop of Colorado amounts
to about IS. $50, 400 year. a consider
able amount of which is marketed
abroad; A protection of twenty-five
cents a ppshel is maintained on this
item. ~.
On the dairy products. colorrado's
production Of which reaches over $27,-
oOo, 900 yearly, 1.-The present rates are
retained in the bill.
d, The hay crop of Colorado last year
amounted to sls, 500, 900, being two
thirds of the gold output of the state.
The pingley rate of 81 per ton on hay
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
OFFICE OF TIE STATE BOARD OF LAND
COMMISSIONERS

OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF LAND
COMMISSIONERS
Notice for opening for settlement of lands as
provided in sec Is. Chapter 90 Page l57.
Colo. Session Laws 1895, Under Two Bnttes
Canal and Vim. D. Purse Reservoir System.
The state Board Of Land Commissioners of
the State Of Colorado hereby gives notice that
the land selected by the state of Colorado under
and by virtue OF the terms of the Act of Cong
ress commonly designated Ms the Carey Act aud
the laws of the State Of Colorado in such case
made and provided, will be open foJ settlement
on apd after July 9th, 1901. which lands are dcs
lgnated State Desert Land selection List No.
I, located In Prowers and Baca Counties. Colo
RADIO.
Selections Of land not exceeding lG0 acres to
each qualified applicant mny lie made afcorling
to the laws when accompanied by certified
copy of contract for perpetual water right.
The price at which said ispd will be sold to
settlers by the state Is 80 cts per acre, and the
price of q contract for n perpetual water right
Is 81. 90 per acre as Axed BY the state of Colo
RADIO
The terms Of payment for the lands are 25 cts.
per acre upon application and 25 cts. per acre
when application for patsnt is made.
Tho terms for the water right nre as follows:
$500 per acre down and the balance In ten uoj
equal installments, the first Of which Install
ments shall not be dne until the water Is ready
to bp delivered upon the land.
An moneys paid for water contracts will re-
main in escro in the First National Bank of
Lamar, Colorado. the same to remain pending
delivery of water to the land selected.
Further Information can be. obtained upon
application to The Two Buttes Irrigation and
Reservoir Company, Lamar, Colorado.
.,,. Dated Denver, Colorado, July 9TH, 1900.
The STATE BOARD ar LAND COMMISSIONERS,
by b. l.. Jefferson, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13

ment and rife practices, the pleasure
from which affords III boys their only
remunera lion for their faithful service
to the su.tc and nation.
A sequence to .he dofunc, state treas
rry that we might r'ention here, -Il.ch
is apropos to the frllacio,is practices
in vogue, is the delay in rrcmulgating
the session laws, which delay is caus-
ing great deal of unnecessary inccn-
venience on the part of our barristers.
It win be remembered thar the session
laws were published two years ago and
delivered to the patrons, under & re-
publican administratio in the month
of April, and everybody was satisfied
and happy.
The latest ruse TO be resurrected in
an attempt to elevate the existing
financial distress by the governor and
his faithful cohorts, the state board of
equalization. is an attempt to fecce the
farmer and the rancher cut of his
hard earned money'by means of i'm
posing exhorbitant taxes in raising the
present rolls. The board contends that
the'tax rolls are entirely toe low as re-
turned by the different county asses
sors, and do not rneht Their exalted
fancies by from twenty-five to thirty
Millions of dollars, although the aggre-
gate valuation will show r,aterial in
crease over Proceeding yea :, IN in
crease which will be con m,nensuratc
with the enhancing yalre Of property
in this state. 1t may be true that
taxes are considerably lower in some
localities than the existing conditions
would justify, but we will venture to
say that these conditions do not exist
in the agricultural districts. They ex-
ist where the manufacture and the
railroad predominate and play an i'm
portant part in politics, and who en-
ploy the best of legal talent to plead
with tear stained brow before their
own board of illustrious tax commission
ers on behalf of the poor starving cor
porations. On the other hand the
sturdy husbandman from the agricult-
ura1 district is too poor to engage these
skilled flim-fammers with silver tong
ues, and as consequence, they must
bear the brunt of the tax burden.
Should these conditions continue
and should the state suffer another
democratic administration, an econom-
ical one, as is presently permitted to
continue in office, what will the finish
be? 1t would be no rash presumption to
state that when we approach the eve
of another inaugural we will arrive
at a precipiece where bankruptcy will
stare US in the face. and should the
new administration be continuance of
the present, we will slide gracefully
into the depths of financial oblivion.
It is hoped that that grand old party
that stands for economy in practice as
well as theory, will reconcile itself into
its old fighting form before the advent
of another campaign, and effect one of
those old time republican victories two
years hence, and thus reverse these
retroceding conditions and insure the
people of this glorious state that the
helm of stateeraft is again in safe
hands.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
unchanged in the ,reteat siil.

IS unchanged in the Dreseat biii.
The production or starcn rom pota-
toes is a new arl grow',g ilGastry in
Colorado. unper the Dinghy law the
duty oa starch, from w,satever sub
stance gfo6uced, WAS one ..1 one-haif
cents ( papnd. Under tha rev bill po-
tato starci, is given protective duty
Of one and one-half cents pound,
while the duty ON starch made from
other substances is reduced to one cent
per pound.
Coioraio's output Of wool amounts
to 81, 900 0oo yearly. The Dingley rate
on wool remains unchanged
Cattle hides were placed upon the
fsee list by the Conferees.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE

NOTICE OF ADNIINISTR AToR'S SALE
In the matter Of the estnte of Dcborah Brcslin,
Deceased.
BY virtue of nn order OF the County Court of
Baca County, niade or the petition of the under
signed. "Administrator of the estate of De-
borah Breslin, doceascd, on the 22nd day Of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1909. shall, on the 18th day Of
August. A. D., 1909, at the hour of 10 O'clock, II.
M, sell at private sale, to the highest bidder,
at the office of the District Clerk. in Springfield
Colorado, the following described real estate of
said deceased, to-wit:
the East one half of Section Fourteen 40 {;
the South west quarter of Section Thirty-ilve
.j5), in Township Thirty (3o), South of Range
Forty -four t+I), West of the 9Th +. NJ. Also
Lot One ~, and the south half of the Moth
east quarter of Section Two ta). and the South
cart quarter of Section Two t5), in Township
Thirty-ome tai), South of Range Forty four a..
west of this 9Th P. NJ. Situate in the County Of
Baca state of Coloraoo. upon the following
terms, viz: Cash In hand.
At the conclusion nf such sale the purchaser
will be entitled TO certificate OF purchase, and
upon the approval of such sale by the Court the
purchaser will he entitled to u deed of such
real property.
EUGENE NJ WHITAKER.
Administrator of the Estate of Deborah Breslin,
Deceased.
Dated at Springfield, Colorado. this l7th day
| OF July, A. ID. 1909.