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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
CITRUS INDUSTRY

COMMISSIONER PROUTY'S inspec-
ton of preceding systems in use
- in the citrus country tributary to
Greater Los Angeles resulted in an en-
thusiastic expression of his admiration
for the methods of handling the South
ern California citrus industry Our
citrus growers are scientific, progress
i've and highly capable. The results
obtained by them are due to their use
of brains and experience.
To the development of the great cit
rus industry they have given thought.
experience and research, as well as
capital and labor. Southern California
is under a debt of gratitude to them.
and all loyal Southern Callfornians
should give them hearty sympathy and
support in their effort to get a square
deal for their industry from the rail-
roads.
To a certain point the railroads may
share in the credit of the development
of Southern California and the growth
of the fruit industry. The point is that
at which recompense merges in profit
seeking which becomes desire for gain.
There is an ethical distinction between
promoting an industry and receiving
for the success of the promotion an ad-
equate reward, and gouging an indus
try. The gouge, carried out to a con-
clusion, would result in the slavery Of
the industry. The citrus growers and
their industry would be in bondage to
the railroads, which would operate
them for the sake Of dividends result
ing from gouge rates.
OF the methods and brains of our
citrus fruit growers Commissioner
Prouty had this to say:
II was rather surprised to find how
high a state the art of picking and
packing and caring for oranges had
reached. The growers of Southern Cal
lfornia have taken advantage of every
labor-saving device"
They have. They deserve a square
deal and prosperity. The railroads
should not be allowed to take advan-
tage of the orange growers of Southern
California.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
WEALTH

n NE of the most extraordinary of
human decisions is that the pos
" session of great wealth will bring
great happiness; that the greater
the wealth the greater the happiness.
This delusion has caused many human
lives which would have been useful or
beneficial to the world to be wasted.
No rich man who is not a miser will
not confess enough is as good as a
feast" and that more than enough of
wealth is embarrassing
Misers, of course, are in a class by
themselves. They are not normal.
MiserIiness is a disease, and when it
passes a certain stage becomes mania.
A conscientious man who is burdened
with great wealth cannot escape work,
cannot escape responsibility, cannot
take an absolute rest or complete
vacation.
If people would hold the right view
as to large accumulations of money or
property there would be more con-
tentment in the world. A man who
thinks he has not enough of this
worlds goods may make TODD about
his deprivation, but his wealthy neigh
Dor, embarrassed by riches, cares and
worries, will tell him there is no depri-
walton equal to loss Of peace Of mind.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
SAYS DISTRICT HAS NOT
GAINED BY ANNEXATION

COLEGROvE. March 26,-[Editor
Herald: May I say word to those
in outlying districts who are eager for
annexation? We voted for annexation
to Los Angeles and got what we
thought we wanted. Before annexation
we had a few street lights. Now we
are in darkness. Before the election
the county supervisors protected us.
Now a gas company tears up the street
and fails to put it back in condition.
l refer to Santa Monica avenue, just
east of Vermont avenue and from Vine
to Cover streets. We have the same
old 1O-cent fare and the same old RAM
shackle cars. We have no more police
or fire protection than we had before,
and there seems little prospect of an
Improvement. What has annexation
done for us? Nothing Some time in
the future, after Hollywood gets what
it wants, perhaps something may be
done for this section. We have gained
nothing and lost much. VILLAGERs
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
MILITARISM

n RIDICULOUS expenditure for mill
tary purposes in a time of pro-
l. found peace is criminal eXtrava-
gance Admitting the force of the
statement that in this bloodthirsty age
of triumphant rapacity it is well to
be prepared for war, it is surely un-
necessary to make preparedness an
excuse for using nearly THREE
QUARTERS OF THE NATIONS IN
COME FOR MILITARISM.
More than Il per cent of the entire
expenditures of the United States are
for military purposes. The income of
the nation for 10000 was 1904 100000
of which S423, 100000 were spent for
wars past and for preparations for
wars to come.
Eight years increase in army and
navy expenditures since the Spanish
American war has cost the American
people 81 or 900 900. The eightyear
increase exceeds the national debt by
$15S, 900. 1t exceeds the entire bud
get of the United States for 1910. II
is twice as much as the highest esti-
mate OF the cost of carrying out the
deep waterways projects. 1t is near
ly three times the estimated cost of
replanting the 56,OOO0O0 acres Of de-
nuded forest land in the United States.
1t is three times the estimated cost
of the Panama canal, including pur-
chase price from the French company.
Interest on this sum at per cent
would give an income of $1,000 a year
forever to 1850 families--a city of
100000
1t lays a yearly tax of / IA per cent
on the total wages paid in the United
States, on the supposition wages aver
age $500 to the family; and THE PEO-
PIE PAY IT in the higher price of
goods.
Taxation for military purposes is an
unnecessary levy on the citizens of the
United States. This is not a military
country. Militarism in a peaceful ma
tion not only is incongruous but dan
gerous, inasmuch as it opens a door
that leads to all kinds of GRAFT
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
BILLBOARDS

= THEIR cities are taking tho same
Al attitude with regard to billboards
" that has been adopted by en-
lightened and progressive Los Angeles.
in Portland the Oregonian says: mo
city that makes any pretense to decent
appearance can afford to permit bill
boards anywhere within its limits.
These most unsightly things offend all
taste and sensibiity."
Apart from other considerations, it
is doubtful whether they have much
advertising value, For instance, we do
not believe the huge billboards that
disfigure some of the hills around Los
Angeles draw any trade worth speak
ing of. Then what is the use of keep
ing them in offensive evidence?
1t is impossible to regulate" bill
boards successfully. 1t cannot be done.
When it is attempted, the result is a
demonstration of the fact a regulated
billboard is as ugly as one that is al
lowed to Illustrate the proprietor's bad
taste without let or hindrance."
There is only one way of remedying
the billboard nuisance. 1t must be
ABOLISHED.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
POLICE BRUTALITY

AT EWSPAPERS in the Atlantic
states are INDUCING in one OF
= their periodical -police-bru-
tality crusades, and this time it looks
as if some good results might be ac-
complished, as the daily editors have
secured the support of some influen-
tial magazines, among them the Amer
lean, and some higher grade practical
politicians, among them Mayor Gay
nor of New York.
The American Magazine quotes the
following from the "reminiscences Of
an old police reporter, and every news
paper writer who has had the advan-
tage of an all-around experience and
training knows the picture is not over
drawn. Ten years ago I was night
police reporter in Cleveland, Ohio.
Every time an arrest was made l was
admitted to the turkeys room where
the prisoner was searched and where
the facts about his arrest were entered
on the blotter before Imprisonment for
the night began. on many of these
occasions, especially in the case of
DRINKS and disorderly persons, have
seen prisoners receive pretty rough
handling by the turnkey and the Off
GERS who brought the prisoner in.
Imagine a man so intoxicated as not
to be able to stand up, and then i'm
agine him insulting a sober cop who
has had to lug him a few blocks, and
you can understand that very harsh
treatment Is likely to result. AS a
matter of fact, l have seen a drunken
man quite seriously shaken and culfed
by a couple of cops in the turkeys
room. 1 have also seen an ugly and
resisting sober prisoner slapped and
punched. The worst thing l ever saw
was this: A dead drunk was hauled
up to the station in the police patrol
wagon one night and pulled out of the
wagon feet first by two cops who al
lowed the poor fellows head to. strike
each step of the wagon as they re-
moved him!'
Few men of great newspaper expert
ence are able to say they have not at
some time witnessed a scene Just as
bad"
New York World, which years ago
was an active factor in bringing about
the LeXow investigation said recent
ly: "rhat the police themselves as Of
ficers of the law should abide by the
law and not overstep it would seem
to be glaring commonplace. Yet
Mayor Gaynor has again found it nee
essary to issue an emphatic command
against lawless abuse of authority"
Reform rests with the police them
selves. Persuasion cannot make a hui
name man out Of brute, and COM
pulsion is bad medicine" the ten
dency of which is to make of a brute
n worse brute than ever.
The police of the United States must
be taught they are the GUARDIANS
of the peace; the PROTECTORS of
the people.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

Charles Edward Russell's method In
the fourth of that really magnificent
series Mr. Russell faces the present
situation in all its gravity-as shown
by the increase of the Stun area, of
extreme poverty and of crime-and ex-
amines seriatim the eight most popu-
lar remedies now being urged on the
American public, with an incredible
waste f eloquence. He criticises each
briefly and has not the slightest diff
ficulty In showing that every one of
them is puerllity of the most pro-
nouncedly kindergarten character
His own remedy is that business"
as the ruling power in this country,
proceed with the utmost expedition
and before it is too late-to encourage
education on economics, instead of
thwarting it at every turn. as has been
its suicidal policy hitherto. On this
point he remarks I'm the opinion of
foreign visitors that take good note of
us, we are politically the least informed
of all civilized peoples. Cabmen in
Paris and yokels in Germany will dis
cuss political problems with far more
intelligence than the average American
congressman. The evils of such a con-
dtion are not merely sentimental, but
most practical, as we are likely to find
before long"
AS 1t is, your leading business men,
your boards of trade and similar or
CARNATIONS do their utmost to procure
the boycotting and ostracism of the
few courageous souls that endeavor
really to get at the truth.
Cannot The Herald devise some
scheme, as by the starting of an eco
Monies class that would thoroughly in
vestigate present conditions and make
detailed reports? This, as it seems to
me, would give your Letter Box de-
partment a strength and consistency it
much needs, and fifty round out its
work, which might be of the greatest
benefit to a sorely tried public.
M b. HEMINGWAY.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
ENDORSES EFFORT MADE
TO REDUCE DOG NUISANCE

LOS ANGELES. March 24.-[Editor
Herald: l want to thank DR.. Powers
and others for what they have done
toward eliminating the dog nuisance,
for I Can see no good of the city
streets being overruD with useless
dogs. There is more or less damage
by dogs nearly every day. OF course
only the most serious cases are re-
ported in the newspapers.
In, today's Herald ] see an account
of two men bitten by dogs, one of them
badly hurt a few days ago an ACCT
dent to a motorcyclist on Moneta ave
nue. caused by dog and another dog
killed after having bitten several per-
sons. Not long ago l saw child
badly frightened by dog running
after it on the street. A woman walk
ing ON West Twenty seventh street
Sunday was snapped at by a dog. 1t
had a little strap around it's head, but
too loose to prevent it biting. Most
of that kind of muzzles are SO loose
they are no protection.
l was bitten by a dog once just as
the owner told me his dog would not
hurt anybody AS to some of the dogs
being mad, l do not know, but think
any person bitten by one of them
would likely feel that way. Dogs make
a good home for fleas. but do not
help to make cleaner city. C. II. H.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
COMPLAIN THAT MUZZLING
ORDINANCE is NOT ENFORCED

LOS ANGELES, March 24.-[Editor
Heraldl: After thorough discussion
and elaboration the council passed an
ordinance that all dogs in the city
should either be confined to the prem
Uses of the owner or muzzled, and po-
licemen were authorized to kill or take
up all dogs violating the ordinance.
What are the results of this drastic
ordinance?
So far as the writer's observation
goes, there are about as many dogs
outside the central district running at
large without muzzles as before the
ordinance was passed-in other words,
the ordinance is being passed by dog
owners. The writer in his walk to the
cars in the manufacturing district
passes or stops to fight off half dozen
or more worthless ours every day
some (but very few have a little strap
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
SEEKS LOCAL STATUS ON
GENERAL TARIFF REDUCTIONS

LOS ANGELES, March 27.-[Editor
Herald. Why don't we get the tariff
reduced? The Democratic party plat
forms have always favored it and
many of the Republicans believe in it,.
A majority of the Republicans no
doubt honestly believe in a protection
tariff 1t looks as if many Democrats
and low-tariff Republicans are not in
favor of a low tariff except "for the
other fellow"
The Democratic congressman of Los
Angeles want a tariff on sugar. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of the wheat
raising states are not in favor of let
ting in Canada wheat when import
ing countries fix the price, and what
we import would only add to our sur
plus and we would export that more
and Canada that amount less to
Europe. The sheep raising states want
tariff on wool. The cattle states on
hides, and so on.
How many will vote in congress for
a reduction when their constituents de-
mand all the protection they can get
for their products?
A majority may want low tariff,
but vote protection to get protection.
Is The Herald in favor of taking off
the tariff on lemons and other Califor-
MIA products? If the Democrats elect
congressman in Southern California
will they vote to do it or will they
favor protection here and free trade
elsewhere? We have all heard Of the
man who was willing to sacrifice all
his wife's relations to put down an I'M
holy rebellion" but did not want to
take any risks himself.
We can produce and manufacture
enough at profit to allow those who
can furnish anything the cheapest to
do it. Why should we pay two prices
to help a business that can't pay-or
is not likely to pay-without protection
in the near future? T.. j. PURDY.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

around the jaws. but in all cases so
loose that the dog can take as good a
bite of ones leg as without it; and he
thinks the dog much more liable to do
So as his disposition is not improved
by the contrivance. Yesterday he passed
a large collie on Spring street that was
decked out with ribbons and a small
strap loosely around his jaws, his
mouth open, his tongue hanging out.
He attracted much attention except
from the policemen he passed. The po-
lice "may''-but not "must"-take no.
tice of the violation of the ordinance,
and they accept may"
Again the writer asks, What's the
use? The public are being educated
to ignore the law, because it is not en-
forced.
Who is to blame? In the meantime
the daily papers continue to tell of peo-
pie being bitten as formerly.
One human life is worth more than
all the flea breeding dogs in the city,
and it is a shame that people who do
not keep them are obliged to endanger
life or limb to crafty law-breaking
citizens who think otherwise. Again /
ask, What's the use?
JOHN KILLEFER.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
NO WAR

A CONDITION which, as Los Ange-
u les Herald has repeatedly pointed
"A out, makes talk of war in the ORR
ent absurd, is emphasized by Sir Rob-
ert Perks announcement that in the
event Of war in the far east the fleet
of the United Kingdom will cooperate
with that of the United States.
Since Perks is a member of parlia-
ment, his speech must be accepted as
a message. 1t will do much to pro-
mote peace, for the only possible dis
turbers of the tranquility of the Pacific
will be more friendly with the United
States than ever before when they learn
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-F1orence Roberts.
BELASCO-"The Garden of Lies"
BURBANR-"Mere Mary Ann"
GRAND-"Carmen."
Los ANGELES-Vaude
MAJESTIC-Dark.
MAsON-Otis Skinner.
OLYNPIC-Musical farce.
ORPHEUM-Vaud
RINCESS-Musical farce,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
SAYS AMERICAS ECONOMICS
ARE OF KINDERGARTEN TYPE

LOS ANGELES, March 2G.-[Editor
Herald: | do not know whether the
writer who signs 1T. *. G." has been
studying the articles entitled The
Power Behind the Republic" now run
ming III Success, but / should think
he had, for his letter follows exactly
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
EASTER BLOSSOMS

The florist may fill up his window with lilies
With dahlas and daises and pansies and roses,
With yellow Chrysanthemums dafydoWn-d1lles,-
In fact with the latest assortment OF poses.
But who, in his senses, would lavish his glances
On store-yvndow blossoms however they please,
When lightly and sprghty about him there dances
A garden of blossoms as dainty as these:
Lily and Mary and Phoebe and Prue,
Aliilc and Carrie and Hebe and Sue,
Tessie and Jessie,
And Gladys and Bessie,
Sarah and Clara and Agnes and Lou.
Glance at the rapurous WrapFings that sheath en-
Filmiest laces and clngingest satin,
Bonncts and-loOk at the faces beneath EN-
How could poet forget to put that in
Never garden was fairer in history,
Never a Ovelier kissed by the breeze,
Youth and its wnsomeness, glamour and mystery
Heaven be thanked for such blossoms as these!
Minnie and Betty and Ada and Anne,
Winnie and Netty and Nadia and Man.
Dora and Cora,
Hortense and Honora,
Nina and Tina and Florence and Fan
Here thew are-bossoms delightfully."- human
Every variety--few of them fading
All from the marvellous garden of woman,
Animate flowers out Easter-parading,
Bachelors choose! They truly blessing
Gardening greatly the gloom or the goanl,
One of these buds is prize worth possessing,
Something that each of you needs in your home!
Hattie Mercy Patricia or Nell,
Matte Gree, Alicia or Bell,
Molly Dolly,
Or Pansy Polly
Daisy Maisie TriX or Estele
-Berton Braley in Puck
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

Easter services in churches of Great
er Los Angeles were inspiring and ele-
waiting. Citizens are fortunate in liv-
ing. in one of the greatest musical CEN
tiers of the west and one of the great
est in the world.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29
Public Letter Box

TO CORN EFPONDENTS-Lctters Intended
for publication must be accompanied By the
name and address of the MTiirr. fhs hrssid
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no rcsnunsihilitv for their views.
Letters must not exceed 500 words.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

Good government has been of marked
value to Greater Los Angeles. The
Los Angeles wav is the way of pros
perity. "Village or city," The answer
is "city plus" for Greater Los An
geles is a metropolis.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

The richest boy in America has
sailed to Italy in search of health.
He envies the poorest boy in America
who has rosy cheeks, an active body,
big appetite and opportunities and
inclination for "all kinds of a good
fi,,so
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

The rain was worth a big fortune
to Southern California. This will be
BUMPER YEAR OF PROSPERITY.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

Tourists still are fockng to lovely
Los Angeles. They come in joy; they
remain in gladness. Some of them
stay with us. The others come back.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

Poor Pittsburg is in the throes of
high finance. 1t looks as if all records
for grating had been broken by the
Steel Trust city. And yet some peo-
pie wish to insist trust influences are
not deleterious and demoralizing to a
community. TO prove the IMMORAL
ITY of the tariff is as easy as adding
two unto two.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

Los Angeles as a demonstrator of
the Los Angeles way is the biggest
success of modern times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-29

that in the event of a Pacific combina
ton of 1.-TWO to one" their fleet will be
one"
War talk is idle. There will be no
x4rar
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-06-10
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all tax
~ payers inTensas Parish. that all my lists
are made out, and the rolls of property as
sessed are open to inspection for the next
THIRTY days.
A. BONDURANT, Assessor.
ST. JOSEPH, La, June l, 1910.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-06-10
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce HON.
JOS. +. RANSDELL. of East Carroll
Parish, rs candidate for reelection to
the Sixty-second Congress. from the
Fifth Congressional District of Louis
lana, subject to the action of the Dem
Ocratic party.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-06-10

Z Aud there being no further blu.
siness. the Police Jury adjourned
sine die.
F. H. CURRY, Prest.
R. H. Whitney, Clerk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-06-10

R. H. Whitney, Clerk.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Remaining in the St. Joseph Post
Office for week ending June 4.
Butler, Jennie McGill, Jane II.
Brown, Ezekiel Poindexter, Vince
Church, Inez Smith, Annie
Claughton, J. R. Southern Voice
Common, James Stewart, Ollie
Davis, Walter Scott, Charles
Davis, Daphne Young, David
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say Advertised, - and can procure
sAns By paying one cent for each letter.
Ii ueMDeltoM, p.n
. or & dnses 1000" will cure Any
~ n ch1lh and Fever. Price &c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-05

S. G. Taylor, an empoye at the Car
land dairy, is very sick at his home on
South Fourth street.