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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
PROMISED LAND

A N evangelist who addressed a meet
u ing of Presbyterians said Cali
IA fornia is destined to become the
Palestine of the world, but with all
due respect to his cloth, we submit
California already outdoes Palestine in
the palmiest days of that little king
dom. California has everything Pales-
tine enjoyed and a great many con-
veniences and luxuries with which the
1t is safe to travel in any part of Cal
ifornia, whereas a man could not make
the journey from Jerusalem to Jericho
without running the risk of being way
laid and robbed.
California belongs to the Califor-
mans, and is part of the United States,
whereas for years Palestine was ex-
plotted by one foreign government
after another and its inhabitants
passed from slavery to slavery. Cali
fornia has better roads than Palestine,
a better water supply than Palestine,
better fruit than Palestine, better
wine than Palestine, better oil
than Palestine, better butter than Pal
estine, and, with a very few excep-
tions, better people than Palestine.
When we say california" of course
we mean South California. We are
the people. Our friends, the North
Californians, may be said to represent
the Philistines, the Amorites, the Hit
ties: South California is America s
promised Land"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
MINING

NROM a. national point of view one
of the most important subjects
u discussed by the American Mining
congress was the proposed establish
ment Of a national chamber of mines
This would be a much needed recog-
milton of the fact mining no longer can
be considered an adventure. It is a
gigantic INDUSTRY, well organized
with reference to production and dis
tribution. The modern mining engineer
represents the best paid of all the pro-
fessions.
To a great extent the interests Of the
far west are concerned with mining,
and many of the pioneers were red
shirts
The development of California's un-
derground wealth aided the state to its
unprecedentedly rapid advance among
the sisterhood of states, and it's output
of gold has been of great benefit to civil
ization at large as well as to America.
Yet mining either as a profession or an
industry has not been officially recog-
nized, and never yet, strictly speaking,
has it been brought to a we'll regulated,
conservative business basis like that
which regulates other great industries.
Senator Newlands of Nevada called
attention to this in an address in which
he contended the mining industry stood
next to agriculture, and the powers of
the nation as we'll as of the states
should be used in the diffusion of
knowledge regarding it, and In instruc-
tion as to methods. security and econ
omical development.
Just as agriculture is being taken
hold Of by the state and the nation"
he said, leach supplementing the other
in useful work, so mining should be
taken hold of. We should have imme-
diately a national department or bureau
of mines and a national school of mines
in each state, and publications should
be made regarding scientific mining
similar to those now being made re-
garding scientific agriculture"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SMOKERS RESPONDED NOT
TO APPEAL FOR CHARITY

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 27.-[Editor
Herald: Much has been said about
smoking on the street cars. / wish to
relate what 1 heard and saw on a
Moneta avenue and Fifty-fourth street
car yesterday afternoon.
Two men were sitting in the car, the
one was telling of a sick man living
on West Thirty-seventh street who is
confined to his bed and has been for
two years, is not able to lift himself
from the bed without help his wife
is compelled to stay with him to care
for him, with no income, and what
money they had is about gone. He
said he was intending to purchase coal
for them the coming winter, saying
nothing to them about 1t. The other
said, IT am going to say something"
He went out on the rear of the car
where there were six or more men
smoking. and spoke OF the sick man.
and that If any Of them would like to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
REGISTER

ON Friday evening-tomorrow even
ing-at 10 o'clock, the great reg
" lister will be closed. Any voter
whose name does not appear on it will
be a mere bystander at tht primary
election, November 10. He will have no
voice in the election of candidates for
the municipal election in December. It
is of the highest, of the most urgent
and pressing Importance that during
the next two years representative men
of the best type and of flawless char
acter should serve the city Of Los An
geles. Think of the nature of the prob
lens that await solution, of the work
that must be done!
1t is believed the next two years will
be the most eventful in the citys his
tory. The development of the new
harbor, the completion of the Owens
river enterprise and the development
Of the Owens river power will be
among the subjects which will occupy
the attention of citizens and of the
men they choose for office. Never in
the history Of Los Angeles has there
DOCi bO Ol5 OdolhCSo oSHChAAAGu
for accomplishment in a brief space of
time. Every project will be carried out
triumphantly and successfully, OF
course, for that's the Los Angeles way;
but good citizens must choose good
candidates at the primaries and must
thwart the efforts of the machine" to
recapture Los Angeles plus it's new
metropolitan area and its interests
vaster than ever before in its history.
1t is better to KEEP THE RAS-
GALS OUT than to have to turn the
rascals out" Prevention Is better than
cure. Foresight beats "hindsight."
Los Angeles expects every citizen to
do his duty in "the Los Angeles way"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
OLD SMOKER IN FAVOR
OF ANTI-SMOKING LAW

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.-[Editor
Herald: have been reading the
Letter Box with more than ordinary
interest and have taken special inter-
est in the crusade against smoking on
the street cars. In this connection
will say: / am an inVeterate smoker,
having been addicted to the habit for
over a quarter of a century, and yet
have not lost all sense OF decency
and regard for the comfort of others.
And / will quit the filthy habit at any
time that l find that l cannot refrain
from it while riding on street cars or
in the presenAe of ladies. think very
little of a man who has lost control
of his conscience to the degree that
he does not recognize the proper limi-
tation of human rights. 1t is common
ly argued by men who are addicted TO
the drink habit that any attempt Dy
legal authority to enforce common de-
cency and a proper respect for tneH-
selves, their families and the general
public is an encroachment upon their
liberty. Such men assume that they
have an inalienable right to destroy
every trace Of decent manhood in them,
as well as to bring untold misery ana
woe to millions of innocent women ana
children, and finally to inherit the
eternal condemnation which so surely
and so Justly awaits them.
To ali such 1 would say gentlemen,
your ideal Of human liberty is very
degraded one to say the least, and un-
less your education along lines or re-
spect for yourselves and your loved
ones can be developed so as TO cause
Won to desire to live on a higher plane,
and to have more regard for the rights
of your fellows, you must mot expect
to hold the respect and esteem OF de-
cent and respectable people. SO, IN con-
clusion, 1 must say 1 am heartily IN
sympathy with the movement TO sup
cars of our city, and If the city council
has not the stamina to enact such an
ordinance, 1 for one am in favor OF
the election of a set of men who have.
' OLD SMOKER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
AT THE THEATERs

AUDTToRIUM-'sThe Great John Canton.
AAsoN-"Love Watches"
BURBANK-'Tady Frederick"
BELAsCO-'Du Barry"
MAJESTIC-"TheG Girl from RectOrs."
ORPHEUM--Vaudeville
GRAND-"Adrift In the World"
Los MISUNDERSTANDING
JSCHERS-Burlesque.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

President Taft's suggestion the hydro
electric power trust comes within the
jurisdiction of congress and should be
regulated \ congressionally does not
inspire the citizens who are eager for
conservation of natural resources with
as much enthusiasm as W. id some of
Teddys pointed phrases with 'action"
behind. The way to conserve is to
conserve-with big stick, if necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENCE intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The He aid
gives the widest Latitude to correspondents,
but assumes responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

give the price of one cigar to help fur
nish the winters coal for the sick man
to hand the amount to the man who
told of the sick man. Not one smoker
responded. r. N. MCFARLAND.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Parlor patriotism is all very we'll, but
a better kind of patriotism is that
which goes to the polls and takes ac-
tive part in public affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

The ghost of the late rump conven-
tion is haunting the Streets wailing
my dearest friends went back on me-
Pity the sorrows of a lone, lorn
snook"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Vote at the primaries and vote
RIGHT. Vote with your conscience
Then we will be sure to have decent
citizens in office and not a gang of
machine-made marionettes with the
corporation bosses pulling the strings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Don't be registration dodger
Secure your vote at the primaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

IS. P. papers are opposing statc
division" The moral is obvious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Last day for new registrations
TOMORROW; for transfers. October 16
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Register.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

PopulationofLo Angeles 327, 7,685
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Tomorrow-The Fate OF Korea-XIu;
GLIMPSE of TopsyturvydOm.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
Railway Flies Agreement.

An agreement has been filed by The
Kansas City Southern railroad where
by il enters into the formal suspen-
sion Of all pending litigation for the
period of one year The agreement
also provides that the court tarif
and the l. cent passenger rate
shall be established for the year The
Kansas City Southern notified the
commission about three weeks ago
that il would enter into the suspen-
sion agreement and no action has
been taken in its case By The coun-
sci Of the commission. awaiting the
fling of the agreement. The filing Of
it is The formal step in the matter
and places the road ON a par with
the Frisco and the Rock Island. With
only the Iron Mountain and the Cot
ton Belt left IN he litigation, the
counsel for The Railroad Commission
viii be able 10 concentrate rs efforts
toward successful conclusion OF
these two cases.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
Doctor Fails to Collect.

a. A. Gordon, who claims 10 be 4
veterinary surgeon, mas been arrested
again on charge OF disturbing the
peace This makes the second time
within a week that Gordon has been
in custody, having been arrested d
few days ago on a chagre OF obtain
ing money under false pretenses. The
last charge is made against him by
General Scott. negro Scott alleges
that Gordon came to his place and
voluntarily examined his Morse. which
was standing in the yard He said
the horse was ailing and performed
a slight operation. for which he de-
manded $26o Scott refused 10 pay
and Gordon claimed that the opera
ton gave him lien on Tie horse
and he threatened 10 take possession
of the animal Scott called Deputy
Constable Adler and the doctor was
arrested on a disturbance charge.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
Has Only q Small Force.

Jackson county. one OF the first
counties 10 make formal application
10 the state penitentiary board for
conyicts 10 be worked on the roads.
has only Is conyicts that ii can make
requisition for under the provisions
Of the Patterson act. No convict
serving for a term longer than FIVE
years can be used in the road work.
OF these 10 two are said to be prac-
ucally inYalids, leaving a force Of Il
men subject 10 active duty Also. OF
the entire %. only three have sen
fences which extend beyond January
l. 1910. In other words, unless other
conricts are had for fve-year terms
OF less. before the beginning OF the
new year. the county would have
only three eonyicts for road working
purposes. Attorney General Norwood
has held informally that the proxis-
ions of the Patterson law will require
The county TO support al Of It's con-
victs whose terms are for FIVE years
or less. in case II makes requisition
for any such conYicts The language
Of the act states that the sheriff shall
take all Of the conyiefs eligible as TO
term Of sentence, making no distinc-
ton as between those that can work
and those that cannot This will ne
cessitate the employment Of a ply
stefan for the invalid convicts.
In Jackson county a road district
has been formed and warden en-
ployed. his salary being SIS per
month. 1t will also require a cook
for the camp. stockades for the con-
victs and their care and keep while
at work. Should no further convic-
tons thus be had in that county be-
fore the end of the year. Of men with
terms within those specified in the
law. then the county would have a
S75-per-month warden. the expenses
OF cook and of hospital maintenance
for the invalid convicts on its hands
Another feature of the law Is that
no provision is made for returning
convicls to the penitentiary when
they are once put on road duty. and
should county find that its quota
of conyicts had dropped down to
where they could not be worked ad-
vantageously. Il is contended that it
would have % keep those If has made
requisition for. as he law does not
authorize their return TO the peni-
Tertiary.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
TROUBLE IN MILITIA CAMP.
Young Private is Hard to subdue and
Strikes Officer

Jonesboro.-Eugene Fletcher. a
member Of the Blytheville company,
was arrested al Manila recently while
the company WIS en- route 10 Jones'
boro 10 participate in target practice.
charged with an attempt to desert
the organization. and when his arrest
was ordered struck Captain Little in
the face with his fist. When the train
bearing the company arrived al Ma
Mia Fletcher was seen in the crowd
al the station by Captain Little.
Fletcher was in the company OF a
couple CT ladies az the time. and il
is stated thai when Captain Little
ordered him inside The car he struck
the officer IN The face. Four soldiers
took charge OF Fletcher and forced
him inside The car. When the train
arrived at Jonesboro Fletcher, in civil
ian dress. was placed al the head Of
the company and forced 10 walk to
tie camp.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
Rockwell Returned to Pen.

Fred Rockwell. who was serving an
l8-year sentence in The penitentiary
on account of his conviction in Craig
head county for felony. and who was
paroled by the penitentiary board six
weeks ago. after having served seven
years OF his term, was surrendered
by his bondsmen last week and re-
committed 10 the penitentiary Those
who were on his bond had heard
IRON what they considered reliable
authority that Rockwell was making
preparations 70 leave the state The
law requires that paroled prisoner
shall report at least once a month
TO the sheriff Of his county TO give
an account Of his conduct. At the
Snd of six months. If il be shown
that he Is engaged in an honorable
calling. the peniientiary board upon
tie recommendation of the superin-
teIfdent. may discharge the prisoner.
rockwell Is an expert operator of a
steam shovel and when he was pa
rolled by the board in May he was
given employment at the Dickinson
N15tok yard on the day following his
release at a salary Of SO per month
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23

The educational department has de-
cided thar the Bush compulsory edu-
cation act Is IN force. notwithstaBd-
ing the section providing for the en-
1orcement Of the act On September
was omitted from the bill. In the
absence Of this section X is agreed
that the bin became effective from
on and after lis passage The Hamil-
ton BIZ. which also provides for com
oulsory education. and which became
n Law. affects nine counties. FIVE Of
which, Franklin. independence. MadL
son. Scott and Sebastian. are covered
by the Bush bill The other counties
Included in he Hamilton act. which
are exempted by the Bush act. are
Baxter. Cleburne. Polk and Yell The
counties IN which the compulsory ed
ucational Law are effective. and which
are provided for by The two acts. 8
IN number. are as follows. Baxter.
Benton, Carroll. Clay. Cleburn. Cleve-
land. Craighead. Crawford. Faulkner.
Franklin. Fulton. Garland Grant,
Greene Independence. Jackson. John
son. Lawrence. Madison, Nevada,
Newton. Polk. Prairie. Randolph,
Scott, Sebastian. Sewer. Sharp, St.
Francis. Stone. Union. Van Buren,.
Washington, White and Yell.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
oRPhANAeE WILL SOON OPEN.
Institution Near Areenta is Nearly
COMPLETED

Argenta.-The s.. Joseph's Orphan
age, located four miles north Of Ar
genta, is now reaching a stage of
completion, all the heavy work having
been done and the painting and dec
Grating being well under way. No
definite plans have been made for the
opening. nor has it been decided re-
garding the ceremonies on the occa-
sion. but Bishop Morris repots that
II will be opened and in service as
soon as the work. IS completed and
the building furnished The work On
the building will be finished in about
two weeks. There are from 60 10
zoe children who will be taken 10 the
new home as soon as il is ready who
are now making their homes temper
arily in various parts OF Pulaski coun-
" with different families. The ca
pacity Of the asylum will be about
200 children. and il is thought that
there are enough children in the
county without homes 70 cause the
roll TO rapidly approach the limit in
The first few months. but the rapidity
with which the children come in will
decrease as The institution grows old
er. All homeless children in this
county will be accepted regardless Of
creed. but in other counties of the
state only Catholic orphans will be
taken for he present. Later on the
institution viii make no restrictions
according 10 creed in Sebastian count
~, in which Fort Smith is located. and
If possible as the orphanage grows it
IS thought that all orphans from all
parts Of the state will be accepted.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
PosToFFICE THIEVES HELD.
Robbery Committed at Conway Has
Been Punished By Federal
Government

Conway.-If was a matter OF inter
est 10 local people o learn through
Postoffce Inspector J B. Miller d
Little Rock maj the persons WHO rob
bed the Conway postofice On Febra-
airy i, 1908. are now serving d pent
Tertiary sentence in a Kansas prison
as punishment for tbs crime They
made fun confession Of The robbery,
admitting that they took SIS IN pen
MES. $3.50 in silver and So worth Of
stamps and stamped envelopes and
were sentenced 10 three years IN the
Lansing kan penitentiary. Their
names are Lewis Sanderson and John
Miller, the latter being a negro.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
MEETING OF FARMERS UNION.
Discuss Plan of Establishing an In
surance Department of the Order.


Jonesboro.-The Craighead County
Farmers Union held executive ses-
sions las week al Jonesboro at which
the question OF establishing an insur-
anee department in connection with
the organization was discussed. and
it Is believed a majority # the dele
gates are in favor OF me proposition
The plan is 10 assess each member
small sum which VII go into a tnnd
10 be paid on the death of a member
TO pay his burial expenses. It is
claimed that by paying l-3 cents
every three months 2 fanerol benefit
of 5000 can be paid upon the death of
a member The following officers
We're elected fer the year: Joe A. Ste
phens reelected president, T. l.
Thurman Of Cane Island elected vice
president. r. X. Farrer. secretary and
treasurer. Rev Mr.. Huutcheson Of
Herndou ehaplain Rev. J. VI. Viii
liams Of Lake city. county lecturer:
Jones Shaw Of Nangrum. conductor;
a. 3 cole and J. Il. Caldwell were
elected executive committee. The
contract fer supplying the members Of
the union which Johnson. Berger and
Z. T. Matthews now have will expire
this month and viii be submitted 10
the merchants Of the city for bids
within the next few weeks. The low
est bidder viii be given a ~1r's con
tract
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
Meetlna Of German Societies.

The executive committee OF the
German American confederation held
meeting in Little Rock and selected
October 10. II and u for the annual
German day celebration in Little
Rock The first day. Sunday. October
10 will be devoted 10 receiving and
caring for the delegates. and Monday
viii be known as fraternal day On
Tuesday the dress parade viii take
place. and II IS expected that every
German society II Arkansas will par
tieipate
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
EXCITING TRIAL IN PROSPECT.
Alleged Moonshine Makers to Put Up
Fierce LEGAL Contest.

Cotton Plant-The trial Of the al
legged moonshiners viii take place a.
Helena as soon as the witnesses are
gotten for the government and live
ly time IS promised. for the moon.
sinners will contest every inch Of the
ground At hearing there the prin-
cipals in the case I. B. Crisp and Bob
Crawford. were he'd under $500
bond, which they were unable to fur
nish. The officers Of this county are
cooperating with the revenue officers
in irving % break up the blind tiger
and the illicit still business.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
NO GATHERINGS ALLOWED.
Smallpox Order Issued 10 Protect
Clarendon and Vicinity.

Clarendon.-On account of the ex.
istence Of smallpox among the ne
groes IN the vicinity OF Holly Grove
and Whealey. the Monroe county
board Of health has issued an order
prohibiting the holding of any public
gathering Of the nature of picnics.
barbecues and festivals anywhere in
Monroe county. or church services Or
lodge meetings in either Of the in
fected districts. Violation of the or
der IS punishable by fine of not less
than s. or more than 500 The or
der is 10 remain in force until re-
scinded BY the board
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
OFFICERS LOCATE OLD FRIEND
Man Arrested Charged With Crime
Said 70 Have Been Committed
-Four Years Aoo

Nashyille.-Charles Lemons was ar
rested a. the home Of his brother.
Monroe Lemons, north OF Center
Point, by Sheriff Haller and Deputies
Hutchinson and Joe Halter. and
brought 10 this city and placed in
jail 70 await Trial under an indiet-
ment charging him with arson. Lem
ons was indicted four years ago on
the charge Of having burned the barn
OF Joe Chandler near Muddy Fork.
together with some live stock. He
kept ouf Of sight until several days
ago. when the sheriff was notified
thai he was in he vicinity in which
his brother resided and the sheriff
and deputies Went there and captured
him
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
Suit Over Fencing District.

That fencing district Is liable
for assessment by the board of com
missionefs 10 the amount necessary
10 carry out The work for which the
district was organized is the decision
of the Supreme Court III the case OF
Eagle and - others against Fencing
District No . Of Louoke county. The
commissioners. after building part OF
the fence required, on money borrow
ed on their own possibility pro-
oeeded 10 levy on prope.y owners 10
reimburse themselves, and the suits
followed
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-23
To Guard the Saloons

The resolution OF Alderman Hol-
lis calling for The removal Of the
screens in the fronts Of bar rooms
during hours when the places are
closed will be strictly enforced" said
chief of Police NeNahon Of Little
Rock The saloons are sometimes
careless and fasI 20 remove enough
Of the screens or slip one over on us.
but The matter Will be watched care
fully ! intend 10 enforce the law
do not believe there has been any
leak in the lid. such as Mr Hollis
said be suspected. We watch them
closely and viii continue to do So