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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
THE FAIRIES

A T A MEETING of one of the Par
n ent-Teachers' associations, which
IA are doing much good work in Los
Angeles, a speaker said children should
be allowed to read fairy tales and other
simple stories, but should be kept from
reading literature of an exciting char-
acter. 1t is we'll the ban has been re-
moved from fairy stories. Not long ago
some wiseacre was trying to make the
world believe it was highly improper
to bring UP children in a belief in
fairies, that it predisposed their minds
to the reception of statements at vari-
ance with scientific facts, ETC., etc. ETC.
Youth without the fairies would in
deed be dreary. Innocent illusion con-
tributes much to the joy of living. 1t
cheers us through our childhood, and
after we grow up we still find solace
in a belief in the fairies Oh, the luck
the fairies will bring us tomorrow!
Some day from over the hills and far
away will come fairy who will wave
a magic wand-and everything will be
different.
when our ship comes in!' is not
our ship a fairy ship? "Some day" Is
not the day fairy day? "All will be
we'll by and bye" Is not the by and
bye a fairy by and bye? Human hopes
and expectations are the fairies. Life
would hardly be worth living without
them. Since grown people could not
get along without their fairies, let them
spare the children's fairies. BY all
means let the children read fairy
stories.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
SMOKE

A CHICAGO coal magnate says
II smoke is a blessing. He declares
"A smoke kills germs and the smok-
lest cities are the healthiest. This is
new and somewhat startling view of
the smoke question. But it shows
there is a good deal in custom. We
have heard of a Londoner who could
not live without his dear fogs, who
was sure to fall sick if he remained
away from sound of Bow Bells. Any
one who has to live in Chicago must
accustom himself to think smoke is a
blessing. otherwise he will be unhappy.
In Pittsburg, too, the doctrine of the
greatest happiness for the greatest
number demands a smoke cult. The
Pittsburgers must be trained to think
soft coal smoke is as the breath of the
gods, and that for inVigorating quail
ties it is far superior to any ordinary
breeZes.
In spite of the eastern liking for
smoke, in Los Angeles we can get
along very well without it, Our pure,
inNSAorating air should not be con-
taminated by blackening, disfguring
and 1--WE believe in spite of the Chicago
mani unhealthy reeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
CHINAPHOBIA

nR. WILLIAM EDGAR DELL of
ID Doylestown, Pa, has returned
~ from a journey to China. There
would be nothing remarkable about
this, for many other people have gone
to China and have returned; but DR..
Cells oriental experience has left him
in an acute state of Chinaphobia, and
in his eyes the yellow peril looms gil
gantic.
THE ambition of the Chinese to form
a big army has made wonderful
progress" said DIR. Cell. I'm every
little hamlet one can see squads of
Chinese drilling several hours each day.
81 believe the Chinese will be able to
turn out 100000 well drilled men in
the field within a very few years" !"
And with this sinister remark DR.. Cell
leaves us to draw our own conclu-
sions. Like the fat boy in Pickwick,
he wants to make our flesh creep"
His amiable intention is obvious.
But we refuse to be attacked with
naphobia. In the twentieth century
the Chinese bogy has lost its terrors.
China may be able to put 100000 well
drilled men in the field, but what of il?
Can they be armed with modern wea-
pons? Why, in the war with Japan
some of the Chinese troops fought with
blunderbusses which probably had been
constructed when gunpowder was first
discovered by the Chinese, 5000 or 1000
B. C.
The only efficient troops in the his
tory of China were drilled by a Scot
tish soldier of fortune, the devout and
eccentric Gen. Gordon, who devoted
half of his lifetime to conducting
prayer meetings and Bible study classes
and the other half to breaking the COM
mandment which forbids homicide.
What "Chinese" Gordon did was never
before done by mortal man. and never
will be done again, unless another un-
canny fanatic should make his ap-
pearance. His ever victorious army"
was a miracle; but it was the first and
the last lever victorious army" of
which there is any record in the his
tory of modern China. We don't think
DR.. Cells alarmist story about a we'll
drilled army of 100000 should cause
as much as a tWtter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
AMERICAN TARIFF LAWS
XXIf-Authors of Tariff Bills
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN

N URING the 100 years of the Amer
lean tariff system there have
- been thirteen general revisions
of the tariff, as many more serious at
tempts at general revision and nun
dreds of minor changes. From Madi-
son, who wrote the first tariff act, to
Serene q. Payne, who will probably
see the pending revision called the
Payne law. each new tariff has been
fathered by some prominent man. In
recent years it has been the custom to
give the name Of the chairman of the
ways and means committee to the tar
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Far and Wide
seII.FuII of Ale

Today is the eghty-third anniversary of the
death of that celebrated and eccentric charac-
ter DR.. Samuel Parr G. D., prependary of
st. Paul's and for forty years curate OF Hat
ton, South Warwickshire. To his care and
liberality Hatton Parish church owes much of
its beauty, and to his name most of Its fame.
He endeavored to make Hatton bells "the
most musical peal in Warwickshire," and
when new bell was added there were great
rejoicings The bell, with a capacity OF
seventy-three gallons. was filled with good
ale" and this was consumed by the villagers.
London Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Editor Harvey Scott. who has been
invited to be ambassador to Mexico,
says he is a newspaper man, not a
journalist. The word Journalist" has
been cheapened by it's association with
the adjective yellow" And yet
newspaper man" sounds as if 1t
it might mean a man made of news
papers. We talk of public speakers. "
Are not newspaper writer's public
writer's 2"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
AT THE THEATERS

BELASCO-"The Dollar Mark
MASON-Dark.
AUDITORIUM-No performance.
BURBANK-"SalOmy Jane"
MAJESTIC-"The Lightning Conductor"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"The Mayor Of
Toxic"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Los ANGELES-Vaudeville.
FISCHERS-Vaudeville
EMPIRE-Vaudeyille.
UNIQUE-"Billie Kin"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

During the first fortnight of April
the value of building permits issued in
Los Angeles exceeded by nearly $780,
900 the valuation for the corresponding
period of last year. In some cities the
remarkab BILE increase would be hailed
geles we are used to that kind of
thing. 1t is the normal condition of
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
The State Press
Lo the Poor Indian

Considering the number of Indians
in the United States, the red man is
very expensive, costing nearly $150O0,-
600 a wear. but the people do not
grudge the expense. Indeed, the pres
ent policy of the government toward
the indians is worthy of much praise
if we Judge of that department. by
what II is doing at Soboba, few
miles from Hemet, or take the trouble
to visit the Indian school at Arlington
Station, Riverside.-Hemet News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Obstructionists of consolidation
should get in training for citizenship
of Greater Los Angeles. That would
be a better use of their time than
peeving and piff1ing about the in
evitable.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Under the presidency of w. j.
Hunsaker, the City club made a
famous record. During the presidency
of Judge John D. Works the efficiency
of the organization will be main
tanned. 1t is recognized as a power
for good in this community. Los An
geles is proud of its splendid City club.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

III acIS, as, IoE III
stance, the Ding
ley act, the Wilson
act and the NC
Kinley act. Prior
to the civil war a
tariff law fire.
quently got the
name of some one
ou I s I'd e of the
house.
The Walker tariff
derived it's name
from Robert J.
Walker, secretary
of the treasury.
The Clay compro-
mise got It's name
from Henry Clay,
then a u n 1 I g d
States senator.
James Madison
wrote Americas
first tariff law. No
statesman has ever
done a more auda-
cious thing. 1t
was while strain
ing at a gnat of a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Mayor Alexander's commissions are
complete. Our new public servants
are all men we may be proud of. Let
us hope the service will always be
kept up to the Alexander standard.
Los Angeles is fortunate in the pos
session of citizens of the efficiency
Alexander to do the responsible public
work of our magnificent metropolis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Mexico Kicks

All persons of sense the middle class, the
lower class and even our high society-which
is saying good deal-entertain a sincere re-
gard for the Central American countries, and
in consequence cannot contemplate with In
difference armed Intervention on the pretense
of humanitarianism by foreign power OF diff
ferent race and different speech IN the intes-
tine quarrels Of those countries. Mexico
Nuevo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Weary Walters

Aside from the cabinet about three jobs have
been given out far and the hungry horde at
Washington is reduced to penury. It's mem
bers might put in their spare time playing
golf.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Greater Los Angeles, maritime
metropolis of the west. The title is
and means volumes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Civic Pronress

Ere long, and not very long, either,
the wide open city will be an old style,
old fogy place. The leayen which
makes for better conditions is working
in than all--Arlington Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
The Way Of Peace

The best way for the United States to
promote peace is to avoid entanglements, to
attend strictly to its own affairs and to pur-
sue justice and mercy at home as well a.
abroad.-New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Don't forget Raisin day California
is the greatest raisin raisin state in
the Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
True AItruIsts

Here's to the men and women who
never pass up a. chance to make some-
hody happy. There are a good many
OF them in the world, and there should
be more of them.-Palo Alto Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
RaIsln Day

Everything Is running smoothly for
a very successful "raisin day" on April
30, when the raisin growers of the San
JOAQUIN valley will attempt to get rid
OF their surplus stock.-San Bernar-
dino Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

omorrow-American Tariff Laws.
XXIII-As q Political Issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

nR. WILLIAM EDGAR DELL of
Doylestown, Pa, has returned
~ from a journey to China. There
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
Bills Passed by House.

The following bills were read third
time and finally passed by the House
February 25th:
II. B. "a, Skinner-Relating to vaca-
tion Of streets and alleys.
H. B. 3S2, Garman-To pay legisla-
tive employees.
II. B. 1873, Lubers-Providing for
state engineer to make hydraulic sur
veys.
Approved on second reading:
H. B. 298, Dunn-To amend game
laws
H. B. 1G6, Henahen-To amend law
concerning duties of state labor COM
missioner.
S. B. 81. Burger-Approprat for
Colorado industrial workshop for the
blind.
H. B. "a, Mrs. Lafferty-Relating to
appointment of masters of discipline.
H. B. 1O1, Strickland-To amend law
relating to disconnection of outlying
territory from cities and towns.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
Bills Passed by Senate.

The following bills were passed on
third reading in the Senate February
25th:
II. B. IS, Hicks-To amend the char
ter of the city of Black Hawk
H. B. 10, Hicks-To amend the char
ter of Central City
II. B. 35, Durfee-For additional
good time for trusty prisoners.
S. B. 3s, Drake and Jones-For the
organization of drainage districts as
irrigation districts are now formed.
S. B. Exchanging Adams County
from the Eighth to First judicial dis
trict
S. B. IT'S, De Long-To fix the terms
of court In the Seventh judicial dis
trict.
S. B. 416, Scott-Changing Teller
County from the Fourth to the Elev-
enth judicial district
S. B. 157, Tobin-For the establish
ment of county high schools.
BY unanimous vote the Senate
passed the resolution by Senator De
Long calling upon Congress to submit
an amendment to the constitution OF
the United States for the election of
senators by direct vote.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
Employees Bill in Doubt,

In committee of the whole of that
body, House Bill No. 3s2, by Garman,
to fix the compensation of certain leg
islative employees and approprating
s2.940 for their payment, was opposed
by several senators because it made
a permanent increase in the number of
employees, and Senator Burger raised
the point against it that there was no
record of the amendments inserted in
the bill by the house. BY vote of
fifteen to twelve the committee refused
to pass the bill on second reading.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06

Jumps of soft yellow gold. Barris
dropped this "moonshine gold" as we
had come to call it, into the pockets
of his shooting-coat, and withdrew to
question the prisoner. He came back
again in few minutes and motioned
his mounted men to take the "Shiner"
in charge. We watched them, rife on
thigh, walking their horses slowly
away into the darkness. the Sinner"
tightly bound, shuf1ing sullenly be-
tween them.
Who is the 'Shiner?'" asked Pier
pont, slipping the revolver into his
pocket again.
"A moonshiner counterfeiter, forger,
and highwayman.' said Barris. "and
probably a murderer. Drummond will
be glad to see him. and think it like
ly he will be persuaded to confess to
him what he refuses to confess to me-"
Wouldn't he talk" l asked
Not a syllable. Pierpont, there is
nothing more for you to do"
For me to do? Are you not coming
back with us, Barris?'
No said Barris.
We walked along the dark road in
silence for a while. | wondering what
Barris intended to do, but he said
nothing more until we reached our
own veranda. Here he held out his
hand, first to Pierpont. then to me,
saying good-by, as though he were 60
ing on a long journey.
How soon will you be back"
III, h, t,,r ,.,l
toward the gate. He came across the
lawn again and again took our hands
with a quiet affection that | had never
imagined him capable of.
Il am going" he said, ito put an
end to his goldmaking tonight. l
know that you fellows never suspected
what | was about on my little solitary
evening strolls after dinner l will
tell you. Already have unobtrusive-
ly killed four of these goldmakers-
my men put them under ground just
below the new wash-out at the four
mile stone. There are three left alive
the Sinner whom we have. another
criminal named Yellow or 'Yeller,
in the vernacular, and the third"
The third" repeated Pierpont, ex-
citedly
THE third | have never yet seen.
But | know who and what he isl
know; and if he is of human flesh and
blood. his blood will flow tonight"
As he spoke a slight noise across the
turf attracted my attention. mounted
man was advancing silently in the
starlight over the spongy meadowland
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
Western Federation Claims.

Five bills presented to the Senate
to pay for damages to Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners property during the
troubles in Cripple Creek have been
consolidated into two bills by the SEN
ate committee on finance. Horace n.
Hawkins, attorney for the federation,
appeared before the committee with
numerous amendments he had to pro-
pose to the bills. which were intro
duced by Senator Casaday. These
amendments confine into one bill the
four demands of the Western Fedora
tion for damages, and into another bill
the demand of the miners union build
ing association. A section is added
providing that none of the accounts
shall be paid until the state auditing
board has passed upon the claims pre-
sented. Mr.. Hawkins pointed out that
there would be chance to have the
bills declared defective and void unless
some such provision was incorporated.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
Legislators at Fort Collins.

Students of the Agricultural Col
lege on Saturday the 27th ult. enter
tanned members of the General Assem-
bly, of Colorado
At the station on the college
grounds the legislators We're met by
a committee of the students. Fred
Barnes being the chairman. Not an
officer Of the college nor a professor
was in sight. The students. in their
military uniforms. and the white
dresses of the domestic science stu
dents, took charge of those on the
train. At first they were led through
some of the buildings and shown what
had been done by students. Then
they We're taken over the nearer parts
of the grounds, while the boys eX-
planned what was required for differ
ent departments.
Soon after IL O'Clock the cadet com
panies gave drill upon the campus.
from which the snow had been cleared.
And then the legislators became for a
time the special guests of the class
of domestic economy. This part of
the days program was carried out by
the young women themselves. The
instructor of the department was on
hand, having been permitted to be in
the building if she would promise not
to interfere or to take any of the
credit. The attendance of Legislators
and their guests was SO large that the
rooms in the domestic science build
ut tif TO 1ar To
commodate all at once. as there were
two tables, but those at the second
suffered nothing because they had not
been at the first.
After the luncheon, the Legislators
were put in automobiles and taken to
the farther parts of the grounds, and
over to the governments experimental
station, where breed of all-service
horses is being established. Later
they were given rides about the city
of Fort Collins.
Shortly before the hour for depar-
ture, the students and their guests
gathered in the auditorium of the
main college building, where Senator
Drake was voted into the chair. In a
few happy remarks, giving what he
knew of each, he introduced num-
ber of the members of the assembly.
Short addresses were made by Lieu.
tenant Governor Fitzgerald, Speaker
Lubers, Senators Crowley. Stephen
and Barela, Representatives Lafferty,
Hayden and others.
All united in expressing their ap-
probation of the good work done by
the college
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06

When he came nearer Barris struck a
match, and we saw that he bore a
corpse across his saddle bow
"'Yaller.' Col. Barris,' said the man,
touching his slouched hat in salute.
This grim introduction to the corpse
made me shudder and. after a mo-
ments examination of the stiff, wide
eyed dead man. | drew back.
identified. said Barris, take him
effects to Washington-under seal,
mind, Johnstone."
Away cantered the rider with his
CHASTITY burden, and Barris took our
hands once more for the last time.
Then he went away. gayly. with a
jest on his lips, and Pierpont and
turned back into the house.
For an hour we sat moodily smoking
in the hall before the fire, saying little
until Pierpont burst out with: .I
wish Barris had taken one of US with
him tonight
The same thought had been run
ming in my mind. but l said: "Barris
knows what he's about"
This observation neither comforted
us nor opened the lane to further con-
versation, and after few minutes
Pierpont said goodnight and called for
Hewlett and hot water. When he had
been warmly tucked away by Hewlett,
turned out all but one lamp. sent the
dogs away with David and dismissed
Hewlett for the night
l was not inclined to retire for
knew | could not sleep. There was a
book lying open on the table beside
the fire and l opened it and read a
page or two, but my mind was fixed on
other things.
The window shades were raised and
| looked out at the star-set armament.
There was no moon that night but the
sky was busted all over with spar
king stars and pale radiance, bright
er even than moonlight, fell over
meadow and wood. Far away in the
forest heard the voice of the wind, a
soft warm wind that whispered a
name, Ysonde.
Listen" sighed the voice of the
wind, and listen" echoed the swaying
trees with every little leaf a-Quiver. l
listened.
Where the long grasses trembled
with the cricket's cadence heard her
name, Ysonde: l heard 1t in the rus
tling woodbine where gray moths
lowered; l heard it in the drip drip of
the dew from the porch. The silent
meadow brook whispered her name,
the ripping woodland streams re-
peated it, Ysonde. Ysonde, until all
earth and sky were filled with the
soft thrill. Ysonde, Ysonde, Ysonde.
night-thrush sang in thicket by
the porch and l stole to the veranda
to listen. After while it began
again. little further on. yentured
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
eWHATCOL0RADO LAWMAKERS
ARE DOING AT DENVER
Cost Of State Institutions.

In point of per capita expense the
state institutions of Colorado are near
ly all operated for less money than
many of the other state institutions
of the country.
The biennial report of the State
Board of Charities and Correction,
which will shortly be issued. contains
interesting comparisons which bring
out this fact and many others favor
able to the home institutions.
The statistics upon which the fig
ures are based were collected by Mrs.
Anna G. Williams, assistant secretary
of the board, and include reports from
nearly score of states.
During the last biennial period the
65l inmates of the penitentiary at
Canon City cost the state $153.S0 each.
capita cost was $l7S.66. At the Idaho
penitentiary the cost of maintenance
for each inmate was $2O3.S6.
The inmates of the Connecticut
prison cost that state $146.5S each.
The Pueblo asylum averaged daily
population of Sl8 during the last pc
riod, and the per capita cost was
$142.24. The per capita cost for Cal
ifornia for the same class of depend
ents was $l72.59; District of Columbia,
$175.S2; Idaho. s192.S1: Kansas.
s151.3S for the Osawatomte asylum
and $l47.20 for the Topeka asylum. IL
linois has seven insane asylums. in
cluding one for the criminal insane.
The per capita cost for the latter was
$172.O3, while the tohers ranged from
$15O.53 down to Sis.
At the Industrial School for Boys at
Golden the per capita cost was slS1 80
for 325 boys. For a similar institution
in the District of Columbia the cost
was S20O.9S. The Colorado industrial
School for Girls averaged $26279 for
siNty-two inmates, while in the Dis
trict of Columbia the cost was $277.75
The per capita cost for other Colo.
rado institutions. including the State
Home for Dependent and Neglected
Children, is $l5S.50 for 1879 children;
$261.19 for l5S inmates of the Soldiers
and Sailors Home; School for Deaf
and Blind, s46227 for 165 inmates;
reformatory. s279.52 for 163 boys
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
Eight-Hour Bill Discussed.

A joint meeting of the labor commit
tees of House and Senate was held
Wednesday night to hear arguments
on the eight-hour bill, introduced in the
House by Mr.. Hurd and now before the
Senate. Labor men presented their ar
guments in favor of the bill. They
were followed by officers of the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron Company and the
Victor Fuel Company against the meas
ure. The company owners declared its
effect would be almost ruinous on
their business. as they are compelled
to compete with states that have no
eight hour laws.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-06
HIS TERRIFIC WASTE OF TIME.
Awful Shock to Man Who for Years
Had Written Extra Letter.

Perhaps as severe small shock
as | ever got" said man who Is
careful of his time, struck me the
other day when discovered that
for many years had been mis-
spelling certain word by the in
PRODUCTION of an additional letter.
1t wasn't the misspelling of the
word that disturbed me, 1t was the
fact.1hat misspelling it as | had done
had wasted SO much time in writing
it. But now have begun to get back
the time lost.
Il have selected word that find
I frequently use, word from which
one letter can be eliminated without
impairing its significance or its appeal
to the eye, and from that word In writ
ing ! am now omitting that one let
ter
"As figure it. in about II years, by
leaving out letter from this word, I
shall gain about as much time as
have lost by adding a letter to that
other word. l shall square the &C
count. and then shall feel easier.
Time is the most valuable thing
we have. and hate to waste It,"