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The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
The OptimiSt'S Prayer.

unseen Power that rules and
controls the destinies Of the children
OF earth, teach me the symphony Of
HE So that my nature may be in tune
with thine, Reveal 10 me the t9y Of
being loving. seIf-sacrincing. and
charitable Teach me 20 know and
play LIES game with courage. forrI-
tude. and confidence. Endow me- with
wisdom 10 guard my tongue and TEN
per, and learn with patience the ART ~
ruling my own life for its hirbes-
good, with due regard for the privacy
rights. and limitations Of other lives
Help me 10 strive FOR the highest Ia
gllmdtc reward or merit. ambition
and opportunity On my activities e,-A~
ready 10 extend a kindly helping hand
% those who need encouragemeut and
sucC0r IN The struggle. Enable me- In
give q smile instead Of a f-oro "a
cneerIul, kindly W0rd instead ~
harshness and bitterness. Mako ne
sympathetic IN sorrow. realizing thar
there are hidden woes in every life no
matter how exalted OF IOwIv II in
HES battle I am wounded or rofter-
ING. pour into my wounds the hahn NJ
hope. and Undue me with courage
undauHted 20 arise and continue t6o
strife Keep me humble in every re-
lalon or life. not unduIy eEo-isticaI
nor liable u the serious sin Cf sa1r
depreciation IN success keen M
meek In sorr0W may my soul BE- m
lifted By the thought that If there
were 10 shadow there would be no
sunshine and that everything in life
must have its antithesis. Grant that !
may be true loyal friend. a genial
companion with the broad honest
charity born Of an intimate knovyI-
edge OF my own shortcomings If
win, crown me with the Iaurels 1T
ing 70 be worn by a victor and If
ran. may il be with my face 10 The
Zoe. nghtinE manfUlly. and falling
ling 10 the host behind-play VI. pfav
up. and play the game"
KATHRYN z PHELPS
4Jl Fifteenth sf-ef+ -c--hvras4
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DAD.

Fo- atty years by night and da7
He worked because L was his fad
And never had week Of play.
Our patient struggling. dear old Dad
For fifty years he made the fire.
n weather good OF bad.
AEa watched tae blaze STOW higher and mEieT-
To get cur meals. that great CID Dad
For fifty years he got or clothes.
Was never SIriy. mean. or mad.
Bought wooden socks % warm os.r tSey-
That glorious. loTely. laughing Dad.
For fifty years he vent % church
And gave the preachers psrt he bad;
And never used on Us the birci1.
Religious. decent. darling Dad.
But angels called him one bright day
To make their heaven more pure and riad-
And that's the TuasCn why We az
That 10 enc ever equaled Dad
Washington, D. C. John A Joyce
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Readings for the Blind

The following IS the programme for
volunteer readings and music in the read
ing-room for the blind AZ the Library q
Congress. 2.31 10 $50 o. m Tuesday
January ), a reading VIII be given BY Mrs
" Dawson Johnston; THURSDAY. January
., a lectUre-recitaI viii be given bv PROF
Adam Geibel. musician and composer Of
Philadelphia assisted by Miss Florence
Ber1heimer. contralto: Miss Lillian Lewis
soprano; Mss Leona Young. contralto
and Mrs Henry Hunt Mckee. Saturday
January 9, Mr.. Otto Torney Simon. Nh
sic and singing as an expression
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Council Elects nffrcer.

Officers have been elected 70 Old GLORY
Council No. q. J. 0. L. A NJ. for the
term beginning January I, as follows:
COu1ciior. L. Il. Tyler. vice councillor
. L. Iotten; Junior past councillor. Z.
DoieInaa- chaplain. J Edgar Smith; re-
cording secretary, J. p. Altmarn: fnsn-
ci2l secretary, F Hume Henry: treas
urer. W ". Brown: conductor. II n
Carver; warden, Frank Tunnel: inside
sentinel, ". 3. Plummer: OUTSIDE sant;-
mel, J. P. Graham. trustees. W. z cav
wood. Joseph T. Hodgson. and r
Rollins
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View Year. Cradle Song

think, most dear, that the prayers
Is the incense holy and sweet
You watt 70 God on the wings OF Ssv
Nnen the night and the twilight
meet.
And the sorrowfuI song that the north
winds sing
When the winding sheet Of the snow
they bring.
Is the dirge for the dear years bury
ing.
(sleeP, my baby ore. sleep.
7 think. most dear. in the world TO me
That just as you are tonight
! somehow 7 wish YOU could sIvyave h
! Gods little acOlyte
But slumber now for the dark Is here
AID soon you'll open your eyes. uosf
| dear.
To greet the dawn OF an optiu1lst wear
Z h GoLDSBOROUGH, Jr.
Isl street northwest
Let Us not fear what the new year has
Tor US, but let Us enjoy its pleasures and
blessings each day. knowing that II WIN
bring only that which IS best for Us.
Airz PAULINE L. JONES
~ street northwest
1 an stranger in your beautiful CITY
II only one word or sentence. brings
peace or hope 10 the struggling heart I
shall be well repaid. send you the old
old greeting that's rendered every wear
You have had your Merry Christmas :"
wish you a bright New Year"
FRANCIS N. POTTER.
40 street northeast.
A happy new year, You can make it my
friend.
By smiling and doing your best:
Be CHEEKY and true the twelve months
through.
So shall the new year be blest.
Mrs. C. r. MATTHEWS.
SO street no-thess.
NEW YEARS RESOLVE.
Let Us be mindful Of the revolving wears
How swift they glide away.
How short The term OF life appears
When past-but as a day.
Let US resolve through this new year
Lord. if Thou wilt permit our stay.
With diligence may we all pursue
The true and living way.
To accomplish this we must bestow o,,-
love to all with tenderness and good
cheer.
Neglect not the needy ones who are n
our hearts so dear.
Aisrandria, "a. In
Let rs begin the new year by paying
our debts, and thinking no evil; thus
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Wind Your P.S and o..

The most probable derivation or this
phrase is, that it comes from the print
ing Office, and rose from the fact that
the p's and as IN Roman type vary but
slightly in form. and that when reversed
as they necessarily are in type. they are
easily COMPOUNDED by young compositOrs
Another derivation refers IL TO the scot
written I'D in the ale-house. where P and
Q We're used to designate pints and
quarts Still another derivation refers #
to the toupees and queues Of olden times.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
NEW YEARS GREETINGS SENT
BY OPTTMIST CLUB MEMBERS

wish you al. with the heartiest good vii
a very happy. prosperous. and psacefu
New Year.
wOuld'st shape a noble life? Then
cast
No backward glances toward the past.
And though somewhat be lost and
gone.
Yet do thou act as one newborn:
What each day needs. that shalt thou
ask.
Each day Will set its proper task.
Mrs DELLA NJ BEER
Seventeenth and Hamlin streets northeast.
The truer life draws higher
Every year.
And its morning star climbs higher
Every year.
Earth's hold on US grows sIight,r.
And the heavy burden lighter
And the Dawn Immortal brighter
H C. GIBSON
Bureau q Standards.
The new year is before Us: let us
be strong IN Gods strength 10 meet
its duties. Let nothing disturb US.
nothing alright Us. all things are
passing. Patient endurance attaineth
10 all things IN God nothing is want
ing N-S 4 4 RTVEFT
Fairfax. Va.
Let Us leave everything unreserved-
y 20 the loving kindness OF Him who
has watched over Us all our lives. and
90 forward into the new year with
renewed courage, faith. hope. and
cheer, 10 face the untried future.
Mrs CLARA F WILLIAMS
17T SfvsA s--e-t -,--hzss-
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For Justice Harlan.

Justice Harlan, Of the United States
supreme Court, VIII be entertained bv
the coiored branch OF the 7. NJ. c. A
this afternoon in True Refo- ners' Hall
Twelfth and Z streets northwest. Rev
Ut. aiiace Radcliffe. pastor Of the New
YORK avenue Presbyterian Church. will
pe me principal speaker. Musical seIec-
IONS VIII be given by ". D. Payne and
two male nuartefs-
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VIII Hold q Conference

Officers Of the District Christian En-
deavor Societies viii hold a conference
tomorrow evening at the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church to discuss methods
to be used in various Offices. Miss rea-
bella campbell, president Of the Covenant
soyterian Christian Endeavor Society.
viii lead the discussion.
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Now is the prOpitious hour Com
mence this glorious new year with a
shower Of optimistic smiles and be
not chary with praise Let every
meritorious action be rewarded with
words Of appreciation. Verbal appre-
citation is a true medium OF happiness.
Mrs. Z d. FRANK
Is stret no-theas.
DistiU geniality. radiate a smile. look
the whole world in the face. review
some Tagging spirit When days ap-
pear dark and dreary. keep on keep
ing on. :. r. BROYLEs.
LuTsy. Va.
Jehovah-jireh means the Lord VIII
provide" Write deep in your hearts
this New Years Day this word OF
sublime confidence. Jehovah-jireh Il
tells you that you can trast. God
always. that no promise Of His ever
fails. that He doeth ali things we'll
that out OF all seeming loss and de-
struction Of human hopes He brings
blessings You have not passed this
way heretofore. There viii be SOr-
rows and joys, failures and successes
TINS year just as there were last year.
You cannot forecast individual ex-
periences- You cannot see a step be-
fore your feet Yet Jehovah-iireh
calls you 90 enter tae new year with
calm trust It bids you put away all
aHNleueS and fCIebOdiuCs. The Lord
will provide
Ms JOSEPH B. PANNIIL
rs street southeast
Io-moIrow's bridge Is crazy thing;
/ dare not cross L now.
1 can see its timbers sway and swing.
And It's arches reel and bow.
heart- you mast hope always:
You must sing and trust and say:
i beat the sorrow that comes to-
morrow.
But III borrow none to-day"
BESSIE l. BENNETT
lsli Eighth street no1rhucz.
II YOU are swindled this year.
brother. be thankful that You are not
the guilty party He has the heavy
end Of the log on his shoulder.
j. u. HAYDON.
The New Year is at hand,
And Ike a merry band.
We scatter Ger the land
A reign Of happiness
None shall have more. none SHAH
have less,
Zach heart shall have its MI.
E2ch soul shall thrill with happiness.
I775 Columbia rad
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starting anew with pure thoughts and
loving hearts toward God and our fel-
bowman Mrs F. l. BARRINGER
Iz5 street
May the coming new year bring with
1t more faith and hope Of God, more love
OF charity, more JOY and happiness.
peace and good viii 10 all And in every
home throughout the world may con-
tentment always reign, is the wish OF
your optimistic friend,
WILLIAM D. CULLEN.
80 Fifteenth street
Here's hoping the new year may bring
10 the Optimists health. wealth. and
happiness-au they can get-and succeed
in the work OF converting the pessi-
mists. Here's hoping the new year may
be the best yet ANNIE B. LEPLEY-
80 X street uorthwest-
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Cheer Tn

Cheer Up. cheer up and move along
With love and laughter. hope and song
10 Join the happy crowd and throng
Ihst home and country may prolong
Inc JOY and peace We feel TO-DAY
When all are bright and brave and
gay
Refreshing as the flowers OF NAV
And New Year Ike a sunny rav,
JOHN A JOYCE
I wish you all a Happy New Ven p,
Speak clearly if you speak Al an.
Carve every word before YOU LEI q
IAN II EMMA BEALI.
~ Thirty-thi7d street northwest.
The Founder Of the Optfmist CIub ~
the World gave 10 all mankind the
summum bonum. the epitome Of the
greatest good TO the greatest num-
Der; gave It freely. without money
and without price," gave it n sin
gle sentence.
Whether or not the Founder Of +ha
universal club of optimists was wholly
or partly divine Is e matter Of no con
sequence
Everybody admits that He spoke
as one having authority" Let If only
be believed that He spoke with an
tnorIty for all time. no matter wheth-
er he was all God or the only beeot-
ten Son.
Popes, cardinals. archbisbops bgsb-
OPS, priests. presbyters, preachers ev-
hoTters. eyangelists. and their follow
ers have given the Indirect lie n Hin,
by their pessimistic, worrying lives
Iney are hypOcrites when tbev r,sl-a
pretense OF being worsbipers v-biIo
they are not even obedieut followers
ana lucid expOunders of His doctrine
His message was ana Is IN . SILL
sentence Take We therefore no
thought for the morrow.
The true optimist follows tbs. al
wee rom the greatest Of all Opt
IlllsIs' follows It literally. instantly.
e4iG eFeTIasungiy- It IS not necessary
20 make a religion OF il. with all sorts
ISiils' lOrmahties. lamentations.
mes, ceremonies, and genufexionS.
II IS a philosophy. the solid extract
VI comprehensive wisdom. condens-
ING al Of The knowledge. prophecy
ana promise Of philosopher. II is
lhe greatest suggestion ever offe-ad
Tor human happiness Il is the com
preston into a sentence Of ali Of the
constitutions, rules, and bylaws OF
an me don't worry clubs on earth
Whoso follows that dictum OF tho
Great Optimist viii never ba~a
wrinkles on HIS face nor pains in his
body Take ye. therefore. no thought
LOT me morrow and be happy now
SMITH d. FRY.
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THE OLD YEARS BI.ESSJHc-


TIE OLD YEARS BLESSING.
an fading from you, but one drawetb
Called the Guardian Angel of the com
ing year.
If my gifts and graces cOIdIy you for
let the New Years Angel bless and
crown them yet.
For we work together; He and I are
Let Him end and perfect All leave IN
done.
l hrOTEht good desires. though as yet
Let the New Year make them blossom
into deeds.
] brought Joy to brighten many happy
Let the New Years Angel turn II into
praise.
If I brought yOu sickness, II give
Let Him make one patience and the
other prayer.
If 1 brought you sorrO,y, through His
care ut length
ii may rise triumphant into fufu-.
strength
If ] brought You plenty. al vveaIfb,s
bOuntcOUS charms,
Shall not the New Angel turn then,
into aimss
] gave health and leisure, skill TO
dream and plan;
let him make them RObier-1vorEx fer
God End Man.
IL broke your idols, showed you they
were dust
Let him turn the knowledge into
heavenly trust.
If 1 brought temptation, let sin die
away
Into boundIeSs pity for all hearts that
stray
IL yOHr list of errors dark and long
Let this newborn monarch melt them
into tecrs.
May You hold this angel dearer 4haB
SO I bless his future. while he crowns 4
r L HANSON
Meet life thiS New Year with n smile.
not with aH ugly froyyn;
he'P u9 youT spirits al the while, and
Keep yoJC briS1EcS down.
EDTTH A. n ADKINS
Tie BRUNSWICK.
From among The bulk Of other contribu-
tons / nave selected the following for
honorable mention. and am glad 10 print
them because Of the hopeful spirit they
radiate- ] also take advantage Of the oc-
casion 10 thank most heartily ali of ttoss
who have so kindly contributed. and 70
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The Sundiars NLe.snre.

The SundiaTs Message.
There's a sundial over the sea. 7 an
told.
Which bears this inscription in letters
Of gold;
4 mark but the hours that are
bright" Do you see
The sundiars lesson for you and for
( me-
The hours that are bright''-such a
splendid array.
As We enter the record Of each golden
day:
And if there is sometimes a cloud in
the sky.
The bright silver lining Will show by
and by
''The hours that are ,bright''-Iet Us
store them away.
And strive % forget the small cares
Of the day:
For this is the lesson for you and for
ne
Which comes from the sundial over
the sea
The hours that are bright" Let Us
each in his place
Begin the new years with a sun
diaI~ face.
Let Us offer the glad hand 20 great
and 70 small,
And make It bright happy New
Year 10 all
EDITH VIRGINIA BRADT.
LNi Fai-r0ut street
Act nov, nor walt for chance OF
fate
Be an optimist before It's too late
It's the safest way and day 10 realize
Sweet peace or other worthy prize
And furthermore. worry. hate. and
fear
VIII be high crimes in another new
year
HARRY 2. MIDKIFF-
Is Fl7sieT pace northwest
4 Happy New Year 10 You.
With a song n your heart. face the
coming year.
Put back OF you failure and duH
despair;
With love laughter. and 5oy.
and 2 sky above blue.
what matter II sometimes things 20
askewe
Turn your back upon aught that
would peace destroy.
And cheerfUlly face the yea. that IS
new
ARTHUR WILLIAM BEER.
SeTe1teenih and RaIlin streets r1rrhrsst
A smile q kind word, and q helping
Aahd are needed by some one every
Noul- Let Us give them cheerfuilv as
We pass along lies ways So shall our
own lives STOW brighter and stfH
Dflgnter unto the perfect day. Yours
TOT a happy new year from the begin
ming unto the end.
3 TIE DrIuoat
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! wish you al a Happy New Year"
Speak clearly If you speak Al all.
carve every word before YOU LEI =
IAN II EMMA BEALI.
~ Thirty-thi7d street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Happy New Year. May the odor Of
love sweep 80 strong through our souls
that there may be ne mistHkiuE fits
subtle oder the coTnulfurIinR Of mrrfa,fS
OF unfolding leaves Of joy. May we he
'-assnkened7 by its pure, sweet perfume.
Selah. ALLIE SHARP BALCH
TIE Majestic
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Let rs begin the new year by paving
our debts, and thinking no evil: thus
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

The second prize. $. is awarded for
the following.
Life is Ours, 10 help our brOfher-nOt
10 hinder him. The l0UlieSt may know
one thinE only, and that you could
learn from him TO yOUr own advantage.
Encourage good. there's always n spark
Of the Spirit en- in the hardened sin
ner Awaken the spark by kindness
and iO.c.
CICELT CLAUDE
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

MSet life this New Year with n smile,
not with aH ugly frOylu;
NIP uP yoET spirits al the while and
Keep yoTC briNfEcS down.
tDITH A. II ADKINS
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-21
ENGINEER CRIPPEN IS
KILLED ON A. c. |. RY.
Fatal Wreck Occurred Near Lakeland Saturday
Evening---NeGro Porter viii Also Die.

LAKELAND. Fla. Sept. ga
serious wreck occurred at o'clock
saturday night on the Atlantic Coast
Line. near Winston. two miles above
this city. when passenger train No.
80. from Jacksonville. jumped a frog.
turning the engine completely over.
injuring FIVE persons.
Engineer &. r. Crippen Of Sanford,
Fla. viii Ropson. express messenger,
of jacksonville; Goldie Smith. color.
ed. Jacksonville: Jim Branch. fireman.
Tampa. and Conductor Davenport
were injured. and the passengers
were severely shaken up.
Full particulars are not at hand
and II is not known whether or not
any OF the passengers were badly
injured. The engineer and firemen
were pinned under the engine and
badly scalded. and Messenger Rop'
son was thrown into the scalding
steam with broken limbs. Smith was
struck by a driver OF the engine and
his leg was mangled.
A relief train brought the injured
to this city.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-21
Injured IN Runaway.

While returning from the home Of
"a neighbOr Monday morning, Mrs. J.
H. Crown Of Rocky Point was quite
painfully injured In a runaway the
horse she vas driving becoming
frightened and making spirited
dash. Mrs. Crown vas thrown from
the vehicle, aud Ia some manner one
Of her arms became tangled with
the lines. with the result that her
wrist Nas painfully sprained, besides
injuries In the shoulder aud head
Dr J u Colson Was summoned
and rendered medical assistance, aud
reports that while the injuries are
very painful no serious Results are
anticipated
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-21
COUNTY JUDGES COURT.
Brilliant Array Of Legal Talent in
Distress Warrant Case.

For the past three or four days the
attention OF the County judges court
mas been largely taken up in a case
in which J. ". Patton, agent for John
r. Murray, was the plaintiff, and Jim
CroXton. Levy Johnson. Abe MCCray
and William Thomas. colored, were
defendants.
The case is the outcome Of dis.
tTess warrant issued against the de.
PENDANTS. whom the plaintiff charges
had rented certain lands from the
Murray estate on a cropping" basis,
and that the defendants had failed
to pay their proportion Of the crops
as rent. i'm accordance with the agree
ment. Il was for this reason that
the distress warrants were served by
Sheriff Ramsey-to compel the pay
ment OF obligations by defendants.
The testimony was long and
drawn out. there being q
large number OF witnesses. The
attorneys for both sides appeared
also to be unusually active in the
case, with the result that ii required
some time to complete same.
Judge Mason has not yet announced
his decision. and mas the case still
under consideration.
Attorneys Broome and Robt. E
Davis appeared for the plaintiff
while Attorneys Halle and FIELDING
represented the interests OF the de
PENDANTS.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-21
Taxation Causes Talk Of
Division of California

WASHINGTON. Sept 2O.-The re-,
cent threat OF body of citizens In
California TO establish another State
within California borders, because OF
dissatisfaction with taxation methods.
has attracted the attention Of officials
here The United States constitution
provides that no new State shall he
formed or erected Within the iurisdic
tiun of any other state. nor ans
state be- formed By the junction Of
Two ur more states. or parts Of states,
without the Cunsehl of the legislatures
~ the states concerned as well a. the
Congress This constitutional pro
Vision together Nth the manner ln
Which California Was carved Qua NJ
other territories are pointcd 10 a.
reasons Nh5 such threat would
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-21

TALLAHASSEE, Sept 20.-The fall
term OF this college will open on
Wednesday. Sept. 18th. with every
assurance Of one OF the most sue
cessful sessions In its history. This
statement Is based upon the fact that
the number OF reservations already
far exceed those Of any previous year.
Judging from these reservations not
only will nearly all the old students
return, but an unusual number Of
new ones will register. Preparations
are being rapidly pushed and every
thing will be In readiness for the
opening. A number Of improve
ments have been recently made, one
of the most important being the cree
ton OF a large building for laundry
purposes. This will be equipped with
the best up-tO-date machinery. COM
pleting an addition much needed by
this institution.
The general plan for the beautify-
ing OF the grounds has been followed
during the summer as far as the
appropriation for the year would al
low, and the Improvement to the
property is apparent to the most cas-
ual observer
New apparatus for the science labO.
ratories has been purchased. and the
wear will open with every department
thoroughly organized
New Administration Building.
The friends of the college are re-
ioiclug over the action OF the Board
ot Commissioners Of State Institutions
IN voting an appropriation OF s9o.oOo
Tor the erection OF an administration
building which shall replace the en-.
iireiy inadequate structure now In
use
Plans for this new building have
been submitted by the same archk
tects Nho planned Bryan Hall. and
have been unanimously approved BY
the Board of Control Bids Will be-
advertised ~ soon as the specihca
lions are ready, and IL 10 ully en-.
pected that the contract will be- let
and work commenced by December l
pessFipti0H % Ns~ Building.
THIS administration building will
BE- an imposing structure Of three
stories wiih towers aanking the mAin
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-21

likely never reach more definite form.
IL l. not the fiFst time that the Qaez.
tiOn OF the division OF California has
arisen, for taxation was a problem
that started such an agitation as lonH
ago A. lsts, AZ that time. during rho
constitutional convention a Monterey
there was talk ~ OyeTthFOwing tho
Northern influence in California. then
a territory, AMI 50 TO make possible
an ultimate division Of the State. IA
case the southern part proved 10 he
adapted 20 slave nfe.
No, hons before the outbreak ~
che Civil War there Nas reserved
'talk' of diyisioR ~ the state, ana
there have been meetings Ia los
Angeles and Santa hAFhaEa eountg
aad elsewhere a. VaEloas times Ia q
sporadic eaoFt alaaa thla line