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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
GAMBLING

A Ii GAMBLING is bad, and leads
n from bad to worse Gambling is
IA an acquired taste which may be
developed into habit, and become a
passion. Some men are so possessed
by the gambling mania their minds re-
fuse to think in any terms but terms
of gambling. Our readers may have
met men of this description. 1t is
painful for non n-gamblers to be in their
company for any great length of time,
because the world soon becomes more
than usually sordid when constantly
translated into gambling terms.
If gambling for merchandise should
continue to be by law tolerated in
Los Angeles, it will be equivalent to
would gain a knowledge of what gam
bling. Many young men and boys, by
shaking the bones for merchandise "
would gain a knowledge of what gam
bling is, and there would be no limit
to the extent or the value Of the mer-
chandise for which they might gamble
when they became confirmed victims
of the habit.
Gambling is gambling, whether for
large stakes or for SMALL whether for
houses and lots or for cigars. whether
for thousands of dollars or for nickels.
BY voting today against any and
all gambling the people of Los An
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
MR.. ALEXANDER AND THE
CIVIL SERVICE

HI HE people of this city viii not be
deceived by the efforts of the
n Times and Mr.. Mushet on Mon
day morning to injure Mayor Alexan-
der by showing that certain employees
of the city worked for Mayor Alexan-
der's success at the primary election
contrary TO civil service regulations.
If the facts are as stated by Mr..
Mushet, then the city official who in
structed these employees to use time
belonging to the city to work for n
candidate was guilty of grave
breach of official duty. The matter
win be investigated by Mayor Alexan-
der and if it is found that the charges
are true the official viii undoubtedly
suffer for It.
At the same time the people are not
going TO believe that Mayor Alexan-
der, who through two campaigns has
stuck to his desk and Office ten hours
a day, and has refused to take one hour
belonging to the public to advance his
own candidacy. was party to city en-
ployes misusing the time which be-
longed to the city, even in his own
interests.
Men who show the devotion to the
public service that Mayor Alexander
has shown during both the primary and
election campaigns by refusing to leave
his desk for a moment in order to look
after his political affairs, will not be
made by the public to suffer for the
mistakes of others.
The most prominent thought, how
ever, that obtrudes itself in consid-
ering this matter is that Mr.. Mushet
in giving out to the public on Monday
morning a report which he, as a city
Official had prepared for delivery to
the city council on the following
wednesday, was guilty of the grossest
official discourtesy to the council.
Mr.. Mushet, of course, fully under
stood this, and nothing but a desire on
his part to injure Mayor Alexander
could have induced him TO so far forget
his duty as an official.
In this effort to injure Mayor Alex
ander We venture to say that with all
good citizens he has hurt himself
more than he has hurt the man whom
he sought to injure, just as in his ef-
forts to assist the Times to destroy
the school board and DR.. Moore he
hurt himself infinitely more than he
did the honest and efficient public Of
ficials at whom his acts were aimed.
Mr.. Mushet seems gifted with a ca
pacity to originate roorbacks which
end by doing more harm to their orig
inator than to the men against whom
they are aimed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
CITY'S FUTURE

TN A SPEECH delivered recently the
mayor said the extent of the
n growth of the city when enjoying
the full benefit of the three great fac
tors-water, electricity and maritime
commerce--was beyond prophecy. He
said: IF without the factors of water,
electricity and maritime commerce we
have in the past shown such marvel
of growth, what the growth of the city
may be under the encouragement OF
these factors when they become part of
its life is hard to imagine"
And this brought him to present, in
words that went home to his hearers
and that will be appreciated by the
great majority of the citizens of Los
Angeles, the supreme Importance of
protecting the ever increasing HOME
LIFE of our great city from immoral
and licentious influences OF all sorts.
AS the mayor said, the people Of Los
Angeles are not fanatics. But they
realize the Importance of having a
clean town, and of shutting out and
keeping out every corporation plus po-
litical influence that would tend to the
degradation or Generalization Of Los
Angeles, or that would interfere in the
slightest degree with the operation of
the beneficent forces at work for the
upbuilding of a clean city Of lovely
homes and prosperous industries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
TRIES TO MAKE CLEAR
PROPHECIES OF BIBLE

ELSINORE, Cal, Nov. 25.-[Editor
Herald: In his letter of November 13
to The Herald Brother Thomas SCOTS
at the prophecies of the Bible and
quotes Matt. "a: 29-34, claiming this is
definite prophecy and 1t has failed to
materialize.
The failure is not in the prophecy.
but in the scope of Brother Thomas
comprehension of the plain written
scriptures. He should have read care
fully Matt. "a: 3-8, as he seems to have
read verses 1884
The goth verse, which says 'immedi-
ately after the tribulation of those
days" does not refer to the fall of Je-
rusalem, but to what should occur af-
ter the fulfillment Of what is prophe-
sled in verses 3 to 28. The principal
points in his prophecy are that false
Christs shall arise (see verse 81 "for
many shall come in my name, saying |
am Christ, deceiving many" verse II,
And many false prophets shall arise
and deceive many" verses ga, "Then
ie a man shall say to you here is
Christ, or there, believe it not, for there
shall arise false Christs and prophets
and show great signs and wonders, in
somuch If it were possible they should
deceive the very elect"
Verse 26, wherefore, IL they shall
say unto you, behold, he is in the des-
erts, go not forth; behold, he is in the
secret chambers, believe it not" These
false Christs and prophets we have at
present day in the form of cults and
occults, theosophists and numerous sci
ences, ties and isms, clairvoyants and
mediums claiming to have supernatural
powers.
Verst 14-"And this gospel of the
kingdom shall be preached in all the
world for a witness unto all nations
and then shall the end come" This is
another sign that is being fulfilled at
the present time which will be followed
by prophecies of verse 15: when ye
therefore shall see the abomination of
desolation spoken of by Daniel stand
in the holy place" Then read Daniel
9:26-27: "And after three score and two
weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not
for himself, and the people of the
prince that shall come shall destroy
the city and the sanctuary, and the
end thereof shall be with a flood and
unto the end of the war desolation are
determined; and he shall confirm thf
covenant with many for one week, and
in the midst of the week he shall cause
the sacrifice and oblation to cease;
and for the overspreading of abomina-
tions he shall make it desolate, even
until the consummation, and that de-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

prehend creation as it is. Matter
therefore Is present beliefs concerning
faulty reports of faulty senses.
The mind moulded entirely by sense
perception has no rule by which ulti-
mate reality can be "seen" beyond the
chaff of beliefs. Therefore this ignor-
anus, egotist, human mind, says there
is no God, no spiritual creation. Never
theless, it invents gods many, mostly
evil, such as heredity, environment,
sin, disease, etc.
The proof that mans origin is not
in dust is, that in spite of millions
of distorted ideas concerning the real
tiles they representative purely spirit
ual idea of God has been diseerned in
all ages, past and present. This idea
has no counterpart in all nature"
But as man casts off the distortions of
sense, the true objective creation ap-
pears. To honest seekers for truth %
proof is given, such as all material
science can not show, ]. e., actual DEM
onstration. Thus, just as spiritually
minded Jesus saw reality in the dis
eased sinners, and dead, in spite of
material appearances, and healed them,
we, In this age have this privilege, and
can prove his promises. The most
woefully mesmeric characteristic of
this present time is the blindness which
spends it's precious time here running
after false gods, /. e. spirits, useless
theories, impractical idealism, etc.
1 challenge any to show where in
all biology, or origin of species, Is
there a forerunner of the homosapiens,
or intelligent man. He is inexplicable
to materialsts. J. D. D.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
INSULTING THE JEWISH
RACE

n UR Republican morning contempo-
rary has several times recently
" taken occasion to connect Mr..
Meyer Lissner, the honored and honor
able president of the Good Government
organization. with the business Of
pawn broking by exhibiting his picture
with the sign of that occupation. This
sort of a cartoon some time ago called
forth a rebuke from the Fresno Re
publican which is so apt and so well
expressed that we here reproduce It,.
The Republican, under the caption
"Wanton Insult" said
1.-THE Los Angeles Times has an in
sulting cartoon on our leading reform
ers,' in which one of them is repre-
sented as Jagged in a public hearing,
with a bottle of booze in his pocket;
another is pictured accepting rebates;
another disgorging Bard oil money to
the court: another altering the public
records; and finally, Meyer Lissner,
standing under a pawn brokers' sign,
rubbing his hands In a suggestiyely
'sheeny attitude, and saying, chent per
chent a munt.'
Nov, all these insults except the last
rise at least to the dignity of lies,
They are definite charges, II true or
false, and if false the law gives its
remedy, more or less adequate, to the
persons concerned. 1t is fighting with
dirty missiles, but it is at least fighting,
and in the open. But the cartoon of
Lissner IS simply a wanton insult, not
to Lissner, but to his race. There is
no more useful citizen in Los Angeles
than Meyer Lissner. Also, there is no
Jew further removed from what is vul-
carly known as the 'sheeny type,
Lissner is not merely a vigorous, un-
selfish, patriotic man. He Is also a
gentleman Of enYiable ancestry and
cultured personality. He represents
not merely his race at its best, but
the best of that American citizenship
which transcends the bounds of race
and creed To represent him as a
'chent per chent a munt' type Of Jew
is to insinuate that these are the typi-
cal Jewish qualifications. Also, in this
cartoon it is insinuated that to be a
Jew is on a par with being a forger,
an embezzler, a CRATER and a drunk
ard. This is not the first time nor the
hundredth that the Times has made
just this insulting charge. 1t is a
Wanton offense-not merely to the Jew
ish people of Los Angeles, who include
many of it's best citizens, but to every
decent person, of any race or creed, who
has respect enough for himself to de-
mand decent respect from Others"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

termined shall be poured upon the
desolate."
After three score and two weeks.
1860 years plus thirty-three, life of
Christ making 1898, Messiah shall be
cut off, many shall leave the cause OF
Christianity and follow the aforemen-
toned false prophets and religions.
The prince that shall come shall de-
stroy the city and sanctuary, and the
end thereof shall be with flood.
They shall destroy the influence or
the church and all hope of their fol-
lowers salvation. The war of destruc-
tion 0meant by the flood, pestllence,
father against son, neighbor against
neighbor, shall follow, and during this
week of thirty years, or in 1898, the in
fluence of the church will be nearly
obliterated The people will be fol-
lowing a thousand mythical gods in
their abomination before the Lord.
Here is where verse 20 comes in.
Christ's influence will appear and
make things desolate. The darkening
of the sun is the supposed power of
your new thought, Christian Science,
occults of India and all other mythical
gods and goddesses, with their follew-
ers, great and small, and their blasted
hopes are symbolized in the mention
of falling of stars.
And after the fulfllment of these
prophecies there will be but one church
and one religion. The fulfillment of
verse 20 will not be till after 1923 years
from the birth of Christ.
| wish to state to Brother Ihomas
am not a Bible student, but any
points he wishes explained, by the help
of Jehovah, 1 will endeavor to make
clear. T. II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORTUM--"The Bachelor"
MASON-"The Prima Donna"
BURBANK--"St Elmo"
BELASCO-'Monte Cristo."
MAJEsTIC-Dark.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
GRAND-"Love Tales Of Hoffman"
LOS ELES-Vaudevlle
FISCHERS-Musical comedy.
UNIQUE-Vaudeville and comedy.
OLYMPIC-MusicaI comedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
RUNNING AFTER FALSE GODS
CONDEMNED BY CONTRIBUTOR

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.-[Editor
Herald: r. N. and J. d. d. do not
deny the relative verify of material
theories, for they are logical conclu-
sions of minds that recognize phenom-
ena as reported by the physical senses
only.
But from metaphysical or physical
viewpoint, heredity environment, ETC.,
are not causes, but effects. Matter is
an appearance, not the thing itself,
That which the material senses trans
late. to the mind is matter, not the ex-
terrial object itself. The verdict of
greatest chemists, physicists and phil
osophers is that our senses do not ap-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

geles will be giving that protection to
the homes and fpmllies of this great
city which, good people would wish to
give and would be expected to give.
If we are to have a clean city, we
must avoid even the appearance of evil.
To legalize gambling for merchandise
while forbidding gambling for the price
of similar merchandise. would be apt
to provoke references TO sundry vigor-
Gus Scriptural passages dealing with
men who strain out gnats and swallow
camels. and with other eccentrically
inconsistent people.
Vote for the ordinance forbldding
gambling. Let us have a thoroughly
pIaau rftv
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Don't let any kind OF weather keep
you from the polls. Neither rain nor
cold will intimidate the supporters of
the machine ticket Don't let them
intimidate you. Get out bright and
early and vote for Mayor Alexander
and the other Good Government can
didates
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

The worst evils that affect our local gov
ernment arise from and are the inevitable
result of the mixing up of the city affairs
with the party politics of the nation and the
state. The lines upon which national parties
divide have necessary connection with
the business of the city; such connections
open the way to countless schemes OF plum
der and civil cOrruptlon.-Theodore Roose-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Beware Of being too sure, too conf
dent. It is excellent to be confident
gerous, Faith without works is dead
Show your faith in the cause of Good
Government by working for it and by
voting for it early.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Aviation week will make Los Angeles
the center of attraction for all the peo-
pie of the United States who are in
terested in aviation. Vote for Alex
ander and Good Government and there
by enhance the success of aviation
week
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Rainfall has added riches to Los An
geles and Southern California Show
your appreciation by getting out early
and casting your vote for Mayor Alex
ander and Good Government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENCE Intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude TO correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their Views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Vote for the Good Government candi'
dates, and help TO "block the game" of
the Southern Pacific machine. Save
San Pedro harbor from the grasp of
the corporation spoiler.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Vote early. Get 1t off your mind.
Then you will be at liberty to speak
your mind to your friends and neigh
bors on the subject of voting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Defeat the South Park franchise or
dnance, and save for Los Angeles the
only practical outlet for municipality
controlled railroad to the harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

The power secured by the boss and his
assistants under the machine has un-
doubtedIy Injured TO their pecunlary benefit,
and it is seen in the large fortunes which
they now have. How their money was made
has not been disclosed. If | were able as
/ fear / shall not be, because public duty
calls me elsewhere, to cast my vote in Gin
cinnati at the coming election, ] should cast
ii against the municipal ticket nominated
by the Republican NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

You will vote for Mayor Alexander
and the Good Government candidates,
of course. But VOTE EARLY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Never mind the weather. 1t is
your duty TO get out and vote for
Mayor Alexander and the Good Gov
ernment candidates, in order that there
may be prosperous weather for Los
AnPplas
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Every man who casts his vote for
Mayor Alexander and good government
today is a contributor to the present
prosperity and an assurer of the fu-
ture progress of Greater Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Vote early. This is good voting
weather.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
GOOD GOVERNMENT TICKET

VOTE 1T STRAIGHT
For Mayor
GEORGE ALEXANDER.
For City Clerk
HARRY j. LELANDE.
For City Attorney
LESLIE II. HEWITT.
For city Treasurer
c. H. HANCE.
For City Auditor
JOHN 5. MYERS,
For City Tax and License Collector
CLARENCE NJ. TAGGARr
For city Assessor
WALTER MALLARD.
MEMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION
(Vote for Severn
MELVILLE DOZIER.
HERMAN w. FRANK,
JAMES NJ. Quinn,
ROGER 5. PAGE,
JOSEPH SCOTT,
FRANCIS W. STEDDoM,
FIELDING J. STILSON.
FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
(Vote for Nlne)
JOSIAS j. ANDREWS.
MARTIN i. BETKOUSKI,
MILES :. GREGORY,
ROBERT NJ. LUSK,
t. L. O'BRs1S,
RICHMOND PLANT,
WILLIAM j. WASHBURS,
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
JOHN ID. WORKS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Work and vote to secure the election
to the council Of Josias j. Andrews,
Martin +. Betkoush, Miles S. Gregory,
Robert NJ. Lusk, T. L. O'Brien, Rich
mond Plant, William j. Washburn,
George williams and John D. Works.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
Far and Wide
Waterway DEVELOPMENT

Waterway Development
The policy of waterway development is
right and should be carried through. But
deliberation and good judgment. as well as
enthusiasm, necessary to bring success.
Chicago News.
-
Unpopular Tariff
Even with free hides, the revised tariff
does not seem to be howlingly popular in
the Old Bay state-Washington Post
-Sr-
Cracks
Cracks in the court house? HUH Go
look at Tammany hall.-New York Evening
Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

on all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles R Gates, advertising man.
Eger.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Tomorrow-The American Congress-
XVE-Evolution of House Rules.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

VOTE EARLY!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07

Population ofLos Angeles 327, ,685
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-12-04

Mr.. Sam Butler, who has been
at home from California for sew
eral weeks, made a trip to the
city Saturday. He looks well,
and though he likes the Golden
State, is glad to be at home again.
DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Barrow and
little Margaret returned Tues
day from their prolonged stay in
the city. Though showing the
effects of his recent illness the
genial mayor may say of himself
that Richards himself again. !"
j. H. Percy was here to see his
brother, r. R. Percy. His little
daughters though recovered
from scarlet fever are still con.
fined to the house, the infectious
period not having passed.
Hon. r. G. Wickliffe and Mrs.
Wickliffe left Monday for Wash
ington in readiness for the open
ing of Congress. They were
joined at New Orleans by Mr..
Wickliffe's private secretary, A.
L. East, who had spent a part of
last week here, getting the work
in shape for the busy season in
front of them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-12-04
The Board of Control Will Erect Sugar
Mill at Angola.

The TRUE DEMOCRAT has re-
ceived from Hon. w. w. Heard,
president of the Board of Control
of the State Penitentiary, the
positive information that the
Board will in the near future
start the erection of a modern
sugar mill at Angola.
While some of the details of the
plan remain to be yet worked out,
the erection of the mill is a GER
tainty, and if possible, will be
gotten ready for the next grind
ing season. The plan has so far
progressed that officials of the
Louisiana Railway & Navigation
Co. have recently paid several
visits to Angola for the purpose
of laying off routes for switch
tracks to the site of the proposed
mill.
Nh Heard did not say what
the capacity of the mill would be,
but we'learn from a semi.official
source that it will be 1900 tons
daily, and will cost approximately
100000, even with convict labor
and the cheap lumber at Angola.
Four hundred acres of cane
were raised on Angola this year,
and all of this will be planted for
the coming season.
Gov. Heard informs US that the
Board of Control will be glad to
buy all the outside cane it can
get as soon as the mill is in run
ming order, within its territory,
and would be especially glad to
get West Feliciana, Pie. Coupee
and AvOyelles cane.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-12-04
Absent Friends.

billiard Barrow Jr. is doing
well as stenographer in Hous-
ton, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Seymour
are now at their home in Baton
Rouge after a weeks tour
through Alabama and south Mis-
sissippi.
Gordon Golsan has q pleasant
position on Glenwood plantation
near Napoleonville. He says
there are about $50 West Felici.
ana negroes working in that
neighborhOod.
Mrs. j. w. Rogillio has moved
from Shreveport to Minden.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-12-04
We Need That Peanut Factory.

Learning that the Balm Peanut
Co., of Wakefield, Va, contem-
plated locating a factory in LouiSi-
ana, Mr.. K. G. Smith wrote to
that concern, calling attention to
the adaptability of West Felici.
ana to peanut culture, and to the
cheap freight rates and excellent
transportation facilities enjoyed
by Bayou Sara and st. Francis
vile.
Mr.. Smith has the following in
reply:
Wakefield, Va, Nov. 80, 1909.
Mr.. K. G. SMITH,
st. Francisville, La.
DEAR SIR;-We have yours of
the 9th and note same. We will
build a factory in some part of
Louisiana in the coming summer
to be ready for the fall crop. We
will be very glad to take the mat
ter up with you further as to the
rates on the railroads and rivers.
Also would be glad for you to
tell us what kind of peanuts are
raised in your section. How
about rates competing with your
other towns in Louisiana, such
as Shreveport, and also let us
know how far you are from
Shreveport, and your rate to
Shreveport. Any information
you give us on these lines will be
appreciated as we will decide
later on where we will locate as
it is pretty well understood that
they will raise peanuts in your
section.
I
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-12-04
New Officers, Eastern Star.

Laurel Chapter No. A, Order
Eastern Star, held it's annual
election of officers, Mrs. Feltus
Barrow was unanimously re.
elected worthy matron. DR..
Barrow was made worthy pa
iron, Miss Miriam Levy was
elected associate grand matrOn.
Mrs. VIM. Kahn declined re.elec.
ton as secretary and Mr.. G. w.
Newman was accordingly elect
ed. Mrs. Ben Leopold was re-
elected treasurer, as was Mrs.
Amedee Leonard, cOnductress.
Mrs. A. B. Briant, who has filled
the station of Martha since the
organization of the chapter, was
elected associate cOnductress, an
advancement against her wishes
in recognition of her devotion to
duty. The Worthy Matron will
announce her appointments by
the time of next meeting when
installation will take place.