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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
RELIGION HAS
FACTS AS BASE
REASONS FOR CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE GROWTH
PRACTICAL PEOPLE WANT
DEMONSTRATION
In American Religious Thought There
Is a Strong Reaction Against
Many Improved State-
rnents
gxsS

In the midst of a materialistic age
and among a people whom the world
Judges to be more distinguished for
practical achievement than for IDEAL
ity, Christian Science, often called a
sheer ranscendentalism, has had a
marvellous growth. How has this
growth come about? Two reasons may
be given neither of which precludes
the other. The very completeness
which material well-being has reached
among us is a reason why we have
been ready to turn to higher satisfac-
tions, having found no content in
merely material conquest. Again, be-
cause we are a practical people, mold
ing that whatever is true at all must
be demonstrable, we have welcomed
the coming of a demonstrable religion.
The American character is not prone to
idealiZings and dreams that lead no
where. Perhaps one reproach against
us, that we have little truly poetical
poetry, arises from the old false notion
that poetry is the expression of
beautiful ideal which transcends
reality. If we have not indulged over
much in flights of fancy that cannot
be made to square with reality 1t may
be that we were waiting to apprehend
a reality that transcends imagination.
there has existed i'm America strong
reaction against the many improved
statements made by the churches, and
this questioning of the grounds of re-
ligious faith has left many people
either I'm the discomfort of secretly
doubling the teachings they outwardly
accept or in the so-called agnosticism
which does not deny Christian truths
but waits for a satisfactory answer to
it's questions. To thinkers of both of
these classes the churches have al
ways said that God is Love, but 1T has
remained for Christian Science to eX-
plain this statement, seemingly con-
tradicted by much material evidence,
and to prove the explanations by
demonstration. That God Is Love- who
sends no evil on man, who has created
no evil and cannot be the source of
anything which denies His own nature,
christian Scientists not only believe
but are able to prove.
Though the Jews had used the word
rather to indicate the relation of God
TO man. it was Jesus who carried the
father-type to its ultimate of illustra-
tive use and so made clear to his
hearers that God is Love. He asked
what man of them all would give his
son a serpent instead of fish or
stone instead of bread? Material sense
saws that this is what the creative
mower of the universe often does by
man. but Jesus waiting perhaps till
the full force of his question had come
home to the fatherly hearts around
him. went on: IF ye then being evil
know how to give good gifts unto your
children. how much more shall your
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12

the public?" Did he mean the lords
and landed gentry, whose monopoly of
the resources of that great little is
land makes millions of its population
paupers? That is the question the peo-
pie of England are beginning to put.
DR.. Gilmour, in stentorian tones, and
it is vastly more important in its bear
ing on criminology than your pet surgi-
cal experiment.
Nevertheless, though criticising
hail with delight this publication, for 1t
contains facts as, perhaps, only news
papermen can gather them, and dis
plays throughout the generous thought
that is today at war with that old phil
osophy of vengeance and deterrence on
which the barbarities of the existing
system depend for their continued life.
The work is well worth sending for and
reading earefuIlY WHOM received.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
NEWSPAPER MEN
VISIT PRISONS
TEXAS REVELATIONS AWAKEN
GENERAL INQUIRY
CALIFORNIA PENITENTlARIES
ARE INSPECTED
Jails of Pacific Coast Investigated and
Marked Advance Toward Reform
Reported as Generally
in Evidence
BY WI. c. OWEN

Last week 1 reviewed a work on the
crime problem by Colonel Masten, mil
itary instructor at the New York state
reformatory, Elmira. My review was
most unfavorable and L expressed the
opinion that easily fooled and deluded
as the public habtualiy is in nothing
does it show SO conspieuously its Gre
dulity as in the supposition that prison
reform can ever come from these al
legedly veteran experts"
The correctness Of the position that
change will be due to pressure from
the outside seems TO me confirmed by
the appearance of another work, 'Our
Penal System and Its Purposes" which
now comes into my hands 1t comes
from the source whence is radiating
most of the light now being shed on
this dark question of our prsons-the
literary class; being the work of news
paper men issued as a reprint of Vari-
Gus articles by the GalvestonD Dallas
News. That they should be republished
in answer to numerous requests is Il
cheering sign.
Newspaper men nOtoriously work at
high pressure; they have no time for
the elaboration of fantastic schemes
but they have what is incomparably
more valuable, a knowledge of Grim
inal life derived at first hand from
their familiarity with police and law
courts. They are sent out to investi-
gate and they have their eyes wide
open for actual facts. In a word, the
work in question is worth a thousand
dry treatises on prison classfications.
For reasons to be stated later l do
not regard the work as thorough, but,
at least, it grapples bravely with GER
tain aspects of the problem and many
of the grave evils are faced at once.
Thus at the very beginning we are told
that the penitentiary system of our
country lis yet pawn used by poll
ticians. With it's every Official and en-
ploye owing his position directly or in
directly to the chief executive of the
state, and knowing from personal ex-
perience and otherwise that governors
use these offices to discharge political
debts, it is quite natural that said OF
ficials and employees should be drawn
into the maelstrom of politics in an
endeavor to guess the gubernatorial
succession and to promote the fortunes
of the man picked for winner" This
is the sort of fact the entire newspaper
fraternity clearly understands, and
that means much.
\ Not Iridescent Dream
True, the writer speaks of the elm
ination of politics as an iridescent
dream, but that is merely a repetition
of the sparkling and shallow epigram
of the late Senator Ihgalls respecting
politics at large. Shallow because, as
no nation can survive with corruption
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
COLLINS WIRELESS WINS
SUIT FOR lNFRlNG MENT

The long legal battle between the
Collins wireless Telephone company OF
Newark. n. j., and Levy De Forest and
John stone Stone, in which the latter
two were charged with infringing on
the patents of the telephone concern,
was decided in favor of the Collins
firm in the United States circuit court
at Trenton, n. j., according to tele-
gram received in Los Angeles by VII
liam A. Mears, the company's fiscal
agent for the Pacific coast, Hawaii anu
the Philippines.
The case has been on trial for several
months, yesterdays decision being rem
dered by Judge Relstad.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
Purchased by the Mammoth Shoe
House, SIG S. Broadway, at a
Fraction of Its Worth
Queen Quality. Douglas and Boston
ian" on Sale at Big Reductions

Tomorrow morning the Mammoth Shoe House will place sale the
entire stock Long Beach The Boob stock
every particular They carried the best brands OF shoes
the country Thousands of pairs of Queen Quality W. l. Doug
Shoes famous Boonan Shoes Pngree Smith Shoes and
the for children sale Through unfortunate cir
they compelled sell their business and the Mann
Houses ready cash the purchased at fraction
of its real value.
The entire stock has been moved to the Mammoth Besides this
big stock of standard made Shoes Boob Co. just received hun
dreds OF pairs of Xmas Slippers which will also sale at great
ly reduced prices Store opened evenings until Christmas
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12

The Paraffine Paint company manu-
facture and apply Malthoid roofing and
roof compounds. 516-519 Security build
ing, and 313 North Los Angeles street
Main 1884, Home 10462.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
Did He Mean the Lords ?

For example, DIR. Gilmour, warden of
Central Prison, Toronto Canada, and
president of the congress, was among
the warmest advocates of sterilization,
and sternly asked the question: "Are
you ;.ware that one in every 1872 of the
population of England is charge uDon
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
Not Irldescent Dream

True, the writer speaks of the elm
ination of politics as an iridescent
dream, but that is merely repetition
of the sparkling and shallow epigram
of the late Senator IAgalls respecting
politics at large. Shallow because, as
no nation can survive with corruption
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15
ReiigioussServices.

The Week of Prayer services came
to close on last Sunday night but the
meetings were SO well attended that
the ministers decided to hold service
in Retrospective churches each night
this week which they have been doing
as well as short prayer service each
afternoon at Ais lasting about half to
three-quarters of an bour.
Rev. Gavin 8. Blackwell, d. d. of
Norfolk, Va arrived on last Saturday
and has ebeen preaching each night
this week for Rev. w. D. McCurdy, in
the First Baptist church. He is most
entertaining speaker and holds the St
tention of his audiences by his force
full logic and eloquence. HE will pro-
baby continue FOR another week He
discoursed to men on last Sunday af-
ternoon was well attended and much
appreciated.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, FRIDAY JANUARY IS, 1909,


.'or striking his wife, John Engle-
brecht, a Frederick painter, convicted
last week before Justice J. Francis
Smith, received 10 lashes Gpen his
back in the Frederick county jail on
last Thursday morning. In the after
noon he was taken TO the House Of
Correction TO serve six months. The
whipping was witnessed by a small
party of men, a mum Der of W hom we're
county oficiais. DIR. j. w. Long, the
jail phyaician, dressed Enelebrights
back with an antiseptic solution before
the whipping and he was allowed to
wear gauze undershirt, but he had
no other clothing above his waist. Be
fore laying on the lashes Sheriff Myers
addressed the prisoner as follows:
"rhe crime of which you have been
convicted and fer which you are about
t. receive the punishment was bru-
tai and co wardly act. No one but =
coward would strike weman, espec-
tally good, hard-wsrking wife, such
as you have Tn 10 not . pleasant
duty for me to perform, and psrsenaI-
~, have no feeling in the matter, but
am here a. sworn officer Of the law
to do my duty without fear or favor
and the punishment you will receive,
which Is 10 lashes by the sheriff Of
Frederick county and SIX months Ia
the Maryland House Of Correction, I
trust will be warning to ALL
The Sheriff had Deputy SHERIFF.
Darner and Alexander fasten Engle-
brecht's arms TO one Of the jail win
dews with handouts and proceed -
lay the iashes upon his back with .
stout whip,striking vigorously. Engle-
brecht, who kept silent during the
sn,irs proceeding and ;rcmbled from
nervousness, WINGED 'as the lash fell
upon his back. Immediately after he
whipping he was led from the corridor,
where It took place. and DR.. Long again
dressed his back With. the antiseptic
solution. The back was infiamsd and
lsskea a. though = few nero lashss
would havebrougAt bleed.
This was the second whipping to-
take plaza At ~ Frederick county jsii
during the tern, ofths prsssht shsriff,
4 negro having been whipped last sum
mer. In both cases the sentence was
imposed by Justice Smith. Bruno
wick Herald
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

We are infosmei that theirs " III re
no less than Is essss Of divorce to come
up In the present Ssrm Of our Csrciit
court, This IL certainly no credit to our
community but on the osher hand i 4
record which every respectable citizen
- heartily ashamed of. Eigsteen q
vofce casea in one term OF court ~ this
small town Is, in the modern varnasu-
lar, going some aud is 20 be regretted
exceedingly
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

We have heard 1t often said that
there are many people in the town Of
Winchester who regret that they
voted for LEGAL option last summer
whom the town went dry. We have
heard grave reports or how the busi-
ness of the town has gone to the bow
vows, that nobody comes moro to the
town and that things were going to
rack and ruin.
A few days ago we called promi-
nent merchant in Winchester over the
telephone and Inquired Of him ~ 10
the condition OF business end the gen
eral effect the experiment has had on
the town and whether or not the citi-
zens really regret that the town went
dry. He informed ~ that business
was better in every line since the day
the saloons were closed and that be
has heard of no one who voted against
license who now regret doing so. We
also asked him ifit were true that there
Is as much drunkenness in the town
as before as we had heard 1t asserted
there 10 more. To this he answer
ed that it is positively untrue and tast
while it in true that there is some
money being sent out Of town for
liquor there is not more than one
twentieth as much drunkenness NJ e
fore the saloons were closed, that there
Is not more than enc drunken man
seen on the streets where there were
twenty before.
In other words the experiment has
been success in every way far above
what Its friends expected and that it
has more friends now than ever.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

The United Daughters of the Cen
federacy will celebrate thisioccasion at
the Episcopal Parish House, At eight
O'Clock Tuesday evening, January 10,
by bestowing Crosses Of Honor, Sing
ing Old Southern Songs, Prayer and
Addresses by Rev. MT l. oe, and
Rev. Mr.. Blackwell, Of Norfolk. The
members of the Chapter are requested
to bring in the money gathered by the
Human Calendar; an idea conceived
to collect funds to carry on the work
of aidisg the Old Veterans Of Berke-
ley.
A very pleasant eveningis antici-
pated, and all interested in this noble
work are invited to join with as.
BY order Of the
Executive COMMITTEES.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15
An~u., Election

The Ancient Order Of Hibsraians
held their annual election Sunday aad
chose the following officers:
President Sami. J. Rhodes. vise-
president, l.. I. Martin, recording sec
rotary, r. B. Cox; treasurer, Owen
Welsh; Division officers: President
l.. /. Martin; vice-presidsnt Edw. Al
dsrton; financial secretary, j. W. Mar
shall; treasurer +. l.. Rhodes; ssr-
geant at arms, Howard Martin; SEN
final, Hugh Minghiai.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther A. Huyett, Of
near Clsarbrsek, Frederick County
Va, have issxed invitations to their
friends to the marriage Of their daugh
ter, Miss Edna Brinham t. Mr.. Harry
Centennial Light Of this city. The
marriage will take place at their home
on Wednesday, Jan. q, 1909, at IL
e'cleck, neon.
We hear with good deal Of pleasure
that Mr.. John w. Walker, whs has
beck at a Baltimore hospital fer a Sc
sieus operation, 10 fnproving more
than his friends had expected and in :
disations for his recoverv now fav-
orable.
If you have real estate for sale sea 8.
S. Felker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

-Four of the Eve banks OF the town
held their annual steckholders' meet
ings on last Tuesday for the election OF
directors At the Citizens National
and the Bank Of Martinsbnrg there
were no changes made aud at the Old
National Mr.. X. q. Horner was added
70 the old list and at the Peoples Trust
Company Mr.. II. II. Rutherford was
elected a director In the place Of the
late f.. G. Williams
Some OF the boards have already or
gani2ed aud the others will soon. 1t
is understood that there viii be no
changes in the officers II any Of the
backs.
The iannaal meetings Of the Mer-
chants and Farmers bank viii be held
next Tuesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15
NUMBER 9


The post-ofiics at KearnsysvilIe, Mr.
F. o. Trump postmaster, was broken
omen and robbed on last Friday nisht.
The thieves carried away about sos, oc
IN stamps and cash. II IL thcesht
that the robbers were from distance
az there were several msa seen getting
on freight traln a short distance east
Of the place about 4 o'clock the next
morning
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

Jacob SIgler was arrested ON last
Tuesday on thschargel Of rape on
woman named Jennie Myers aud
was placed in jail. Roth parties are res
idsnts Of this city. There has been but
little said about tho mater which ID
said to have been committed some
days before. The accused wiz have
hearing today, Friday A. o'ciock.
For Sale One y room and enc s
room house on Faulkner avenue. Eco
8. 8. FeIker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

Inc Gl&tefukn Aupudi nttts'he VI
the West Virginia State horticultural
Society will be held on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, January 2Sth, 18th
and 30th, 1909, in the rooms occupied
by the State board of Agriculture IN
the Capitol Building at Charleston.
An EXHIBIT of fruits, nuts, insect pests
ETC., will be made in connection with
the meeting, ami all persons are ear
nestly requested to assist WITH this ex-
hibit by contributing fruit or other
material suitable for the purpose.
Specimens of new varieties OF apples
are especially desired. The fruit will
be judged by ompelent committee
and the most liberal prizes possible
will be awarded TO successful exhibit
tors. Exhibitors of apples should re-
member that in order to have their
fruit considered at least five specimens
of kind must be shown. The speci-
mems selected should be typical in
form, uniform in size aud should be
free from worm holes, San Jose scale
and other imperfections. Apples for
exhibition purposes should never have
the stems removed nor should thsir
skins be polished by rubbing. Mate
rial for the exhibit should be sent to
Charleston few days in advance of
the meeting. The Society will pay
transportation charges.
PROGRAM.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 200 p. M.
/ Annual Address of the President
Hon. Alex Clohan, Martinsburg
2 Discussion of the Presidents Ad.
dress
8 Proposed National Legislation Pro-
vlding fer Uniform Packing,
Grading and Branding Of Fruit
Intended for Interstate and
Foreign Shipments.
Mr.. Z. P. Rothweil, Martinaburg
General Discussion
Opened by Mr.. ArtSur L. Dacy,
Morgantown
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29-9 AM.
3 Appointment Of Committees
70 Nursery Inspection in West vir-
kinia
Mr.. w. E. Rumsey, Morgantown
a Nesdful Horticultural Legislation
Hon. J. J. Cornwell, kemney
s Discussion
by DirsctorJ. H. Stewart, Morgantcwn
8 General Discussion
10 The Relation Of Birds to the Fruit
Grower
Rev. Earle A. Brooks, Weston
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29-2.00 p. M.
IL hints to Horticdlturists,
Mr.. S. w. Moore, Elwell
II Spraying Apple Trees for Leaf
DISCS SEES
Mr.. d. Gold Miller, Inwood
l3 The Harvesting and Marketing of
the Apple Crop
M. Arthur l.. Dacy, Inorganic wn
IA General Discussion of the Best
Varieties to Plant of the follow
ing Fruits: Summer Apples, Fall
Apples. Early Peaches, Pears,
Plums, Cherries, Grapes.
10 Reports Of Com mittees.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15
Thanks Frienxls

James West, known az uncle Jim
the constant and steadfast colsrsd
democrat, of HedgssviIls, was in town
on last Saturday, and requested US
to extend his thanks to his friends who
recognizing the worth Of an old ser.
want at Christmas time sent him q
BEAUTIFUL supply ct provisions which
he greatly appreciated.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

II you have in mind Of buying aay
kind of properties come to see me be-
fore buying as have other properties
not listed. s. s. Felksr.
Fer saIs-Ons farm II acres, one
mile fro. town, house ssd hara, COED
fences fer sale cheap. See s. B. Fslker'
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

NJ 81 Leons Bartgis, Of near Jones
Spring, Is on visit TO her aunt. Mrs,
John Bartgis, Ia this city.
IS head Of finc stock cattle to be
sold at Hodges sale.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-15

Mr.. p. II. Hsrriscn's new house on
Raleigh street Is goingito We one OF the
handsomest and most imposing homes
in the town when completed.
Come to Hodges sale II you
wapt bargain on any kind Of farm
ing implements.
Thompson 4 Thompson are making
a great sacrifice sale Of their clothing
stock and buyers would do well to
lock into the matter. There are rare
bargains on tap there.
The National tribune., 1909-09-09
THE SECOND FAIR OAKS.
The Awful Cost of an Hours Delay

Editor National Tribune: Comrade F.
H. Estes, Co. c. 11Sth n. Y. in his arti-
Gle in The National Tribune, wishes for
some further information about Second
Fair Oaks skirmish Oct. 81, 1864, 1
am glad of the opportunity to give him
the benefit of my observations on that
date.
1 was attached to the military family
of 'Brig.-Gen. Gilman Marston, formerly
Colonel of the I'd n. H., which was on
the line that day, and / was also in
formed by one of them that the fort
which the comrade spoke of was thrown
up by them in the famous seven days
fight. Gen Marston also pointed out
the location of his tent, also Gen.
Casey's tent, on that noted field at the
first battle As we came on the field
that day and came in view of the rebel
works, Gen. Weitzel. Gen. Marston and
the writer rode forward to a high point
to the better examine the works. After
la careful examination by Gen. WeitZel
we rode back AS Gen. Marston came
by me he made grimace and said:
"The General thinks it very formid-
able"
The works We're then only held by a
few cavalry pickets. Gen. Weitzel sent
an order to report to Gen. Butler, who
was on the left. After over an hour he
returned with an order from Gen. But
Ter to charge the works. During the
time We were waiting we could see re-
...vrcements coming into the works,
and when the brigade which was de-
tailed to make the charge was ready
the works were bristlng with the enc
my. The consequence was that when
they got to within 200 yards of the
enemy they had to lie down, and so hot
was the fire that over half the brigade
surrendered, and the next thing was
how to get the remainder back. Capt.
Elder, of the 10th Mass, who was on
Gen. Marston's staff, volunteered to
carry the order to fall back. Taking
off his equipments, he crawled thru the
woods on the right of the line, and gave
the order to retreat and to pass the or
der along, which they did, many being
wounded as they fell back. Thus ended
the fizzle on the extreme right of that
general advance, which was due to an
hours delay. At first Gen Marston
said he could have taken the works in
less than 20 minutes if he could have
had a chance.
An incident of that charge l remem-
ber very well. A Colonel commanding
the brigade that charged was under a
cloud on account of cowardice. He
asked permission to have his brigade
selected for the charge. 1t was granted.
and, drawing his sword, he unbuckled
the belt and gave the scabbard TO his
Orderly, saying: Keep that until /
call for it," When the order came to
him TO retreat he got up, and walked
deliberately off the field amid the storm
Of bullets, unhurt. AS the enemy by
that time had succeeded in fanking
delays. r. Ridly, 1st Mass. Cav,
ROalipdala Mace