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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

A Republican newspaper says: "Ac-
cording to his family physician, Mr..
Rockefeller always gets up hungry
from the table. There are other per-
sons in the world who do the same.
but for a different reason" That is
not good Republican talk The dinner
pail is always full, everywhere, in the
Republican papers. We cannot mag
inc what made this one write such a
mean, yellow paragraph. For shame!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
The State Press
Olive OIL

The olive crop OF Italy is said to be
failure this year. but we do not presume this
fact will interfere with the sale Of cotton
seed oil as pure imported olive oil. 1t is
possible, however, that under the terms of
the pure food law this substitute will not
prove SO popular and that with the Italian
oil out off for a year people will learn to use
the finest oil in the world. pure California
olive on-RiYerside Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Far and Wide
A Man Has Lived in Vain

When he has not enriched the lives of others
and made the world little better.
When he over-emphasizes dress and pleasure
gives them his first thought, his best time
When his wealth has left others poorer
When he has robbed another of opportunity
When, in amassing wealth, he has cramped
dwarfed, or minimized another's chance
When his career has not upward as well
as an onward tendency.
When his soul has shriveled to that of a
miser, and all his nobler instincts are dead
When his wealth is obtained at the sacrifice
of character.-Yonkers' Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
IMMEDIATE TRIAL OR
RELEASE FOR THE MEXIcANS

ALTADENA, Jan. 16-[Editor Her
add: Our disgrace is already finding
it's way into the European papers, and
it is indeed high time the people raised
their voices in united protest against
the action of American officialdom in
prosecuting Mexican patriots at the
behest of Diaz and his corrupt gang.
Let all boost for that petition. Don't
wait to write a long letter, but just
say aye" all at once.
THOMAS L.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

I've a sort Of a strong intuition
That love is a silly sensation;
Religions a sheer superstition,
And honor is mere reputation.
The law is a cheating vocation.
And preaching is bad elocution-
In fact. the American nation
Is a much overpraised institution!
To rule is a brutal ambition.
To serve is a worse degradation,
We work for FOOLS recognition,
We spend for a dolt's appreciation,
Society's organization
Is foul with the blacklist pollution
And even the plan of salvation
Is a much overpraised institution!
We slave at a masters volition.
And refer to our shame as our station
We sin, and our coward contrition
Produces weak-minded citation.
Our prayers are a heathen's prostrationS
Our aims enforced contribution
And the general scheme of creation
Is a much overDraised institution!
L'ENVOI
Q Knockers! In this execration.
Supply we the one truth that you shun-
The fact that your pet occupation
Is much overpraised institution!
Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Sacramento

The same old story is being enacted at
Sacramento. Herrin controls the legislature
as absolutely as ever. Walter Parker and
Jere Burke the ground and General
George Stone gives orders as OF yore. The
Southern Pacific machine is still in power
and the Organization" laughs at the re-
forrners-Visalfa Times
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

us vice protected in Los Angeles -
The trouble about that kind Of pro-
lection is this: 1t cannot be perma-
nent. Protection can only be guaran-
teed as long as the protector can be
protected from public opinion,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Her Sorrow

But it seemed as if nature must give
away. She lifted her voice and cried loud
and long Her cries were taken up by
others that were near and 1t echoed and re-
echoed over the grounds. Then suddenly it
still. What was the use of it ali? She
would lay another egg tomorrow.-Santa
Ana Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Previous Collection

A large part of the wild beasts Of the
jungle counted upon in advance to be
slaughtered by Our Theodore are to be
placed in the new California museum of
vertebrate zoology at the state university.
What's that about figuring the profits
from chickens before the incubator starts?
Sacramento Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Eliot for Ambassador

If Ambassador Reid does not intend to re-
main at the court of ST. James, where he has
given invaluable service by reason of his per
sonal character and aptness for diplomacy, the
Post begs to suggest that President Charles
W. Eliot Of Harvard would admirably fill the
post.-Washingt Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

A new humane society is to be start
ed in Los Angeles. The name of it will
be the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Vice. A we'll known office
holder will be the president.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Saving Kirk Fees

Il doubt We are growing remiss, John" said
Scotch parish minister Il have not seen
you in the kirk these three Sabbaths" John
was not duly abashed Ma said he cit
not that I'm going remiss. I'm just tinkerin'
ava wi ma soul masel. London News
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Xaluahles

For most men forget that truth is the great
est thing in this or any world and that mercy
is an ornament of the soul which causes even
the purest diamonds and the rarest pearls 10
fade into comparative insignifcance.-Phila
delphia North American.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

The blank side of that famous tele-
phone conversation must have been
full of blankety blanks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Precautions Advised

Governor Hughes of New York has appointed
commission to investigate Wall street meth
DDS. The commissioners should be earnestly
advised to leave their packetbool1s and watches
at home when they go in to investigate.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

Orville Wright, the American aero
pianist, was in a railway wreck in
France. Orville thinks air travel is
much safer than railroad travel.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
BURGLARS VIII Use Front

In Roselle, N. j., the mayor has ordered
the patrolmen to watch the alley and back
yards, rather than the Streets in their
search for burglars. He seems TO have
evolved a good and disable idea-Long
Beach Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
TariHoIatry

The tariff idolaters going to have a hard
time explaining away the testimony Of Gary,
Carnegie and Metcalf, representing the steel
and harvester trusts, but that they will ex-
plain it away after fashion admits of no
doubt-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

And a solitary figure might have
been seen stealing silentl. away from
the Hotel de Vile. 1t was that of a
Sadder and Wiser man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

Eddie Morris must have burned the
wires when the police refused to call
up the mayor Sunday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Santa Stork

Mrs. Jones of Puxico. Mo, presented
her husband with four bouncing daughters
for a Christmas gift. Santa Claus must be
a stork in Missouri.-San Luis Obispo
Breeze.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
The Public Letter Box

. Correspondents Intended for publication
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

Are you still in doubt as to the cor
rect answer to the question, Is vice pro-
tected in Los Angelez2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18

What is "a. C.'s" telephone number
anyway?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
Awaiting His Turn

George M. Bailey of the Houston Post is
just aching to be called a liar by Teddy
Allentown Call.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
THE KNOCKERS RALLApE

The voice of the CRATER is heard il
the land.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-17
Christmas in the Navy.

Christmas is observed in the
United States Navy no matter
where stationed Men are
granted special leave to visit
their homes if within reasonable
distance. When in foreign
ports, they are given more than
the usual shore leave" and fire.
quently make trips to some in
teresting city or visit a famous
church for the Christmas ser
vice. They also have one of the
best dinners of the year, wheth-
er in port or at sea for, fit be
comes necessary to take a vOy-
age at that time, stores for the
Christmas dinner are taken on
board before sailing. In port,
the ship is dressed" with
greens, both inside and out
The day is given up to the plea
sure of the men whose duties re,
quire them to remain on board
or near the ship. They indulge
in sports such as boat races, etc.
and in the evening the ships
minstrel trouge usually gives an
entertainment.
An interesting Christmas Gus
tom of the navy is the singing of
carols on Christmas Eve. Elk.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-17
Early Christm as Days in America.

The Mayfower landed the
the Pilgrims at Plymouth Dec.
q, 1920, just a few days before
Christmas, but Christmas Day
brought no thought of revelry,
gayety or even observance to the
Pilgrim Fathers. AS a matter
of fact, the very thought of OBJ
serving the day was regarded as
sinful. The first Christmas day
found them with no houses built
and no shelter from the icy
winds as the day before was
Sunday and no hands were al
lowed to labor or disturb the
sanctity of the Sabbath.
The next day, however,
christmas Day. the swinging of
axes, the telling of trees, the
splitting of timbers and the
clearing of ground occupied
their time entirely. They gave
no outward sign that the 18th
of December was to them any
more than any other day. They
bent themselves sternly to the
work before them, though most
of their countrymen across the
sea were in the midst of trans
ports of hilarious joy.
When the second Christmas
came, there had arrived in the
meantime another ship, and of
this colony William Bradford,
the sternest of PuritanS, was
governor. He formally out
lawed Christmas as the Puri-
tans of England had done when
they assumed control of Parlia
ment. The enactment of the
General Court of Massachusetts
ran, Who is found observing
by abstinence from labor, feast
ing or IN any other way, any
such day as Christmas Day shall
pay for every offence five shil-
| lings." More than a century
| passed before the gradual
growth of Episcopal influence in
Massachusetts and its assOcia-
/ ton with official power when the
colony fell under the direct con
troll of the crown, brought about
some relaxation Of the anti
Christmas sentiment of the Pur-
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-17

A. Hammer of Jefferson, Iowa
was visiting friends in Canyon
City the past week. He re-
turned home Wednesday but ex-
poets soon to move on a farm
near here.
Mrs. Harris wishes to thank
the good people of Canyon City
who were so kind and generous
to her during her late illness.
She says, Il assure you all it
was greatly appreciated"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-17

through the extensive German
population which settled in Penn.
sylvania. 1t was this German
JOY over Christmas that gave
the Continental army during the
Revolution one of their earliest
opportunities for national inspi-
ration.
In the gloomy days at the
close of rs, Washington sur
missing that the HessiOns, who
were Germans, of the British
army would set up a Christmas
carousing in their camp. formed
his plans for the crossing of the
ice packed Delaware on Christ
mas night and for falling upon
the foreign mercenaries. The
victory was complete and over
whelming.
The second Christmas, how
ever, was the darkest and sad
dest in American history. This
day found Washington at Valley
Forge where he had retired af-
ter one battling defeat upon
another. On the day before
Christmas Eve, many of his men
were sick or poorly clad, in fact
the Tories derided them as
"scarecrows" and "ragamuf1ins'
Many were half famished and a
bowl of soup was regarded as a
luxury. Tents, overcoats and
even blankets were few and
thousands of the soldiers when
they lay down to sleep had moth
ing between them and the earth
but their ragged clothes. Dur
ing two days before Christmas
they were almost wholly without
bread or meat and Washington
was in fear that the army would
desert him or go to pieces in the
face of its hardships. Many
Americans distrusted Washing
tons ability and there was a
movement on foot to Supplant
him by General Gates. On the
day before Christmas Eve, Gen
eral Washington reported that
many of his men were confined
to hospitals and farm houses for
want of shoes and that 2,S9S
men in camp were unfit for
duty because they were barefoot
and otherwise naked.
Thirteen years afterward
witnessed the first Christmas
under the new Republic. The
first ChriStmastide of the first
President of the United States
was a season of simple enjoy
ment amid a happy population.
In the morning the President
went to st. Paul's church; in the
evening Mrs. Washington held a
reception. There was no dis
play or lavish expenditures, nor
Incorporate gayety in the Pres
idential household, for Washing
ton appreciated the effect of his
personal example in such things
upon his countrymen and was
studious in avoiding ostentation
Elk.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-17

Thos. Cochell of, Hereford
was a News office caller on
Tuesday.
All the churches will have
Christmas trees on the night of
the oath.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-17

ltanS. during this time the
rule of the "Roundheads" in
England had fallen before the
Restoration.
In Virginia, or what was then
called the Old Dominion, Christ
mas was venerated. Even in
the midst of perils which con.
frOnted the pioneers in the days
of the settlement of jamestown.
they did not entirely forget the
customs to which they had been
brought up at home. They
were fond of feasting and drink
ing and dancing, although their
first Christmas, when the gallant
John Smith was prisoner in
the hands of Powhattan, and
when the legend of the rescue
by the lovely little Pocahontas
had its genesis, as well as their
second Christmas, when the in
dOmitable captain was leading
a band of colonists against her
father, were times which drove
the little colony nigh to despair.
AS years went on these Virginia
cOlonistS thrived and became a
colony of planters and cavaliers
and the spirit of Christmas
filled cabin and mansion with
festal joy.
In the time when George
Washington was still known
principally as prosperous plan
ter, the great manor houses
along the shores of the James,
the York, the Rappahannock and
the Potomac presented at Christ
mas such sights as the hoSpita-
BILE rOof-tree under which the
entire family and their depend
ents, black and white, were as
sembled. There was a big roast
turkey at the head of the table,
the great fire place blaZed with
cracking logs, the apartments
were decked with evergreens,
the long tables were set off with
S h min g silver and the
darkieS thrummed their banjoS
and sang their iolliest songs.
This Virginian Christmas was
also characteristic of the cele
brations in the Carolinas, Geor
gia and Maryland. South of
these, however, in what is now
Louisiana, the festival was
French in its traditions.
1t is in New York that we
catch the first glimpse of Christ
mas in America as season of
both religious commemoratiOn
and domestic JOY with all the old
English heartiness and a little of
old English grossnesS. The old
KnickerbOckerS loved ease and
contentment, the pleasures of
the fireside and the innocent
merriment of the children and
they ate and drank with the
wholesome appetites of strong
and cheerful natures. From
the Netherlands they brought
with them the Christmas of love
and sympathy in religion, of
comradeship among neighbOrs
and festivity in the family. In
that region of Manhattan Island
which now lies between the Bat
terry and Wall Street, the honest
ioviality of Christmas in its
purely human aspect was unSur
passed anywhere on this side OF
the Atlantic. The Burgomastel
and his associates officially com
manded the observance of the
day; sometimes all public anC
private business was laid aside
for the rest of the waning year
and in fact all work that was no
considered absolutely necessar.
was temporarily abandoned.
1t was in New York, or rathe
we should say New Amsterdam
that Santa Claus made his frs
American appearance in some
thing like the garb and manne
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-12-17
NORMAL ARCHITECT HERE.
Member Of Firm who is Planning Buildings
for State School Visits Canyon City.


Worth, who have the contract
for the planning of the buildings
and laying out the grounds for
the West Texas State Normal
College at this city, made US
hurried visit on Monday and
Tuesday of this week. Mr..
Fields was here for the purpose
of gathering information relative
to local building conditions and
also for the purpose of taking
levels upon the grounds selected
as the site for the normal. This
information was necessary on
account of the laying off of the
grounds for the sites of the vari-
Gus buildings which are contem-
plated for the present and for
the future needs of this state in
stitution.
Mr.. Fields expressed himself
as being well pleased with the
site chosen and to the News re-
porter stated that the grounds
would be planned so that in the
| future the West Texas State
Normal College would have the
prettiest campus in the entire
South. The plan of the grounds
which his firm is to make will
outline the various buildings
which will be necessary in the
future and it is reported that
when all the buildings which are
contemplated in the ground
plans have been built there will
be over thirty buildings on the
grounds. OF course not all
these buildings are to be erected
at once, but the idea is to plan
the location of the buildings
which are to be erected now so
that the buildings which will be
needed in the future may be
erected without destroying the
scenic value of the buildings and
grounds already laid out. BY
this means the various shrub
berry which is to be planted and
the walks and driveways to be
constructed, will not be dam
aged or interfered with in the
erection of future buildings.
Mr.. Fields stated that the
building which would be erected
for the main hall for the Normal
was very handsome one and
would be credit to any state
instition anywhere. Modern
ideas are used throughout in
everything ventilation, light,
safety and durability being the
leading factors in the construc-
ton and that together with the
accessibility. of every room in
the entire building will make it
the acme of school building art
in this section of the United
States. Over thirty class and
recitation rooms are provided in
this building beside the two lee
ture rooms and the large audito-
rum with a seating capacity of
over fifteen hundred people. In
addition there is incorporated
the gymnasium and swimming
pool on the first floor under the
auditorium.
The architects are rushing
the final touches upon the work
ing plans and they will be sub
mitted to the State Board at
Austin this week for final APP
proval. Mr.. Fields stated that
the State Board was very anX-
ious to begin the actual con-
struction on the main building
at as early a date as possible in
order that the school may begin
during the early days of Sep
, TENDER, 1910. He thought that
after the contract shall have
been let and the work begun, the
contractors would see that it
was to their advantage to get the
building constructed well within
the time limit as a heavy penalty
would be imposed.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-15
FAIR ARRANGEMENTS ARE
NOW NEARING COMPLETION

All arrangements for the Fourth
annual Fair of the Fremont County
Fair Association to be held at the
fair grounds Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday. September 8, 3 and 10. are
rapidly nearing completion and IL the
efforts OF the Fair Association prevail
this years fair promises to eclipse
previous event
The various committees have been
working diligently to the end that
there will not be moment when
some entertainment is not being pro-
vided for the crowds In attendance.
The committee on sports has ar
ranged a fine racing program and as
only two OF the races are confined
to local entries, 1t is extremely proba-
BILE there will be q fine string Of rae
ing talent to compete for the prem
iums.
The premium list of the associa-
ton is now on the press and will be
issued in a few days. The premiums
to be awarded competitors. outside
of the purses for racing, will total
more than 1900.
A force of workmen will begin to
get the grounds in shape in the
course of few days.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-15
THREE PEOPLE ARE
DROWNED IN STATE
IN TWENTY HOURS

Greeley, July l3-The third death
.v a,,.,,, :. o,,r ,.,,,,,, ..,tv
N - ~"
once yesterday Inc last S,csim was
Jacob Labb. II year old. son OF
Henry Labb, who has a contract car
ing for beets on the McElroy ranch,
one mile northeast of Greeley.
The how was drowned in a reservoir
nm the ranch Of John T. BARCLAY. A
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-15
MANY INDIVIDUAL EXHIBIT
ORS At THE LAST
FREMONT COUNTY FAIR

The board of directors of the Free
mont County Fair Association and a
number of business men representing
the Canon City Merchants Associa-
ton called in body on the county
commissioners last Saturday morning
and asked that an appropriation be
made from the public funds in sup
port of the county fair. The commits
sfoners listened to the petitioners, but
deferred action in the matter until
Tuesday when the matter will be dis
posed of. At the last county fair two
years ago, exhibits were made by
more than three hundred persons,
representing all sections of the coun-
ty. These exhibitors displayed 2.3s3
articles upon which premiums were
paid by the association.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-15
ROOSEVELT NERVE


Naivasha, British East Africa. July
8-The Roosevelt expedition II en-
joying good hunting and all the MEM
bers Of the party are well. This in
formation was brought into Naivasha
yesterday by couriers from the Sotik
district. Mr.. Roosevelt had killed a
splendidly named lion. one lioness
and four rhinocerosis.
He brought down the lion while the
beast was in full charge. the bullet
penitrating the middle of the chest.
Kermit Roosevelt has secured one big
bull eland, one 1ioness and two rhin-
oceroses. In addition both hunters
have been successful in bring down a
large variety of other game.
The party is coming into the farm
of Capt. Richard Atterborough, on the
south shore of Naivasha lake where
Mr.. Roosevelt and his son will make
use of lunch in hippopotamus hunt
ing.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-15

N011oo q Aa3astDa1k Day.
1stats oe 0eDAia 3. 1eElwss. -
ceased.
The unAorsisned. having bssa ap-
polntoA aAminietgatri1 q the e0eate
Of oophia b. McNlves. late Of tAs
county oe Fremont, In the state Of
Colrado. deceased. hereby gives nOttee
that ehe viii appear boe0r0 The ooun-
ty court OF said fremont county. q
he court house In Canon City, In said
county, ON Saturday. the 34th day Of
July. A. D. 1900. at the h0ur Of 10
O'Clock q. m. OF snid day, at which
time all persons having claim1
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted All per-
sOas Indebted to said estate are re-
dusstod 10 make immediate payment
TO the undersigned.
Datsd at Canon City. Colorado. this
aSrd day OF June, A. d. 1909.
GRACE @. AERRIS,
Administrative Of the estate OF Sophia
B. McElWee. deceased.
First pub. June ~. 1909.
Last pub. July -. 1909.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-15

put to death without even . trial.
Margaret was shut mp In prison where
she stayed for four years.
At :he end Of that time King Louis
Of France ransomed her for nifty
thousand crowns. She then returned
to her native country where she spent
the remainder Of her life. heart-broken
because of all the hardships and dis
appointments she had endured. the
most distressing perhaps which ever
befell queen. q wife, and q mother.