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The Washington times., 1915-09-01
Finds Theory of Displacement Of
Unfit Is In Contravention To So
cial and Political Manifestations.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Probably there Is not another depart
ment Of your paper more appreciated
than the Corner occupied by DR..
Hirshberg's essays, to which statement
should be added salvo to the enter
prise Of The Times In securing DR.;
Hirshberg's services. Particularly do l
OF g. Bernard shaw's s0.ooo?o. that with
tho doctors subject of August 26 How
Some Mutations Question Dsrwin's The
CRY of Natural Selection" he has
thrown some light into the befuddled
gard to destiny
Through study as laymar and alone
had about twenty years ago FOUND out
that the theory Of Darwin's displaceI
ment Of the unfit was in contravenion
to the social and political manifesto
tions. for it Appeared that IL there was
anything in mans pretensions to moral
ity 1t would seem that the method So
ciety uses to ''federate" humanity were
but a laughing stock OF fools CON
tlon of the unfit an Inevitable conclu-
sion In other words. | ran upon the
fact that nature In a broad sense serves
the whole instead Of q part and does
this through unity. Consequently. any
''weeding OUT process is born of mans
idea that there must be war. and Is
only apparent Happily, We know by
incontrovcrtible philosophical deduc-
tions that this Is not a universal con.
dition, and is only forced through dual
thinhing-an absurdity, though engross-
ing the world for quite a while. /
learned some time ago through treat
ment Of weeds and vegetables that
though environment plays quite a sway,
what is ones poison is arothers food,
and that the wedding OUT Of any sec
tor of the grand marshal of Life's array
is only apparent, and that science in
lately placing her 20. X" on the beau
tiful arcane verify there is no such
brilliant illumination OF that corner
stone and cap sheaf of mans mental
Intimacy in the biblical parable Of the
lost sheep" This lost sheep section
must be found and replaced, not des-
trOyed, as some seem to think. or else
W. again run afoul of the accepted
truth that a "chain Is no stronger than
it's weakest link
JAMES r.. LONG.
Mclean, Va. Aug. %.
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Tomorrow.

Meeting. District Suffrage League. Peoples
Forum, Eighth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. s TO 10 D. m.
Masonic-Naval No. I: Hiram. No. 10: La
Fayetts, No. 10; VIM. r. Singleton, No. 30:
monthly meeting Of Board Of Relief: Esther.
No 6. Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Coiumbia. No. 10: Covenant.
No Is: Salem. No. 20: Rebekah anniversary
committee meeting.
KNIGHTS Of Pythias-Syracusians. No. 10: J.
r. Coldwell Company.
National Union-w. H. Follins Council.
Maccabe -GeorEetown Tent. No. :: District
Tent. No. A.
Meeting. advertising mems section Of the
Retail Merchants Association. with lunch
con, Raleigh Hotel 1880 D. m.
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Declares Automobiles Pay No More
Attention To Pedestrians Than
They Do To Chickens.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Noticing in your valuable paper OF
the 18th instant, an article stating
that the District traffic laws are op-
pressive, I would state that these laws
are not oppressive. in justice to the
common people. and II would be 9
great thing for the common people II
there were more Of a curb put on the
traffic Of the streets, especially mt street
car functions. Why, a persons life IL
not safe. The automobiles pay no more
attention to pedestrians than they dc
to chickens, going at full speed acros,
car tracks while the crossing cop.
who is supposed to regulate the speed
waves his hand with a smile In recog'
milton. Four miles an hour inside the
city limits Is a good business speed
and until that II attained there always
" ' ROBERT sT1LLINGs
Washington August 81.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01
New Traffic LawS Will
Meet No Opposition on
Part of White House
Absurdities of Present Regulations Than Presi-
dent and Members of His Official Family.

No persons using automobiles in the District Of Columbia have
crcise the abudes Of the traffic laws
President of the United States and members Of
his official family
And while President and other high officials of the Govern
have been nssten that special exemptions should be
granted that radical improvement OF the
laws would with opposition from the White House.
Although the President Secretary
Tuuly attempted interfere with operation of the law
watched with interest the started
by The Washington Times to bring about reform
SHOWN HOW THE LAWS WORKS.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01
Arranges for Carnival
For Hebrew Women

Plans for the carnival and dance 10
be held at the Old Masonic Temple
October 49, under the auspices Of the
Young Women's Hebrew Association
were discussed by the arrangements
committee at a meeting held last night
at the Association rooms. A meeting
Of the junior auxiliary of the associa-
tion will be held this evening at $50
The Washington times., 1915-09-01
MR.. ROOTS GREAT SPEECH

AHe MdSHlHCenI speech Indt
Chairman Root made in advocacy
Of the short ballot provision in the
constitutional convention was far
more in its great significance than
merely telling grafton, an effec-
tive plea, or a winning argument.
It was all Of these and more. It
was q testimony that the old order
has changed; that the seed long ago
sown by men who could not make it
bring forth its full fruitage is now
20 be cultivated and cared for by
the men to whom has fallen the
opportunity.
Mr.. Roots castigation Of the old
system Of invisible government"
was q description Of something
long recognized and understood, but
not sfways admitted by those who
knew most about it and were most
familiar with its workings. Mr..
Root, in coming squarely out for
the advanced view on this question,
in dessrting the old boss system for
which Barnes stands 80 strenuously,
has done a great service to the
State and nation.
His new position makes certain
that the progressive ideals of that
group of leaders who for years have
been fighting against invisible gov
ernment are now to prevail. The
people are coming at last into their
own. The old corrupt and corrupt
ing system has received a death
blow.
In this view the Root speech is
epochal; it is one of the most tre-
mendously important pronounce.
ments Of decades. Mr.. Root real
lied that and expected his hearers
to realize it; the dramatic manne,
of his utterance suggested that he
believed he was making the su'
premest effort of life. that has con.
tanned many great e9Srts.
Thus does splendid Endorsement
accrue to the credit Of the men who
pioneered long ago in behalf of the
measures that made for real resto
ration of their government to tn.
= hands CT the people. They mad,
the fight, they did the rough worl
which made victory possible; but il
was not for them to enjoy all tn,
immediate qualification of seizint
the victory their sacrifices hat
wrought.
1t was for a clear-seeing, earnes
man Of the conservative side of tn,
Republican party, the acknowledge,
leader of the party, to take up tn,
work and demand a forward move
ment. That is what Mr.. Root
speech at Albany meant. It wa
not a speech to the constitutions
convention merely. 1t was speecl
to the nation, to the future; q speecl
which accepted that which has bee,
proved good and must now b.
adopted.
Thus did Mr.. Root pay tribute t,
the pioneer work Of Roosevelt, an,
Beveridge, and Bristow, and Norris
and Cummins, and Borah, and Dolli
yer, and the others of that devote
group who led the way. They car
ried the flag far ahead Of the fight
ing line. Now it is for the NOR
conservative forces Of the party t
give the command that the line shal
be moved to the advanced positio
where these advanced ones hav
been holding the colors. It wa
Mr.. Roots position and privilege t
order the regiment up to the colors
and he gave the order.
The Root address, thus viewec
thus understood. becomes one of tn
great political landmarks of the ger
Grafton.
UNCLE SAM Dissolved THE
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

The safe arrival home of the
Maharajah of Kapurthala saves the
royal gardens from a multiple har-
vest of Widows weeds.
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Fight Convict Labor.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 1.-The
leasing of convict labor IL being bitterly
fought throughout Alnhama by business
mon. farmers and uniorists. Conditions
attending the working of convicts in
mines and camps for comercial pur-
poses are ssid 70 be inhuman.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

The place where they manufac-
ture it is called rope walk, but it
remained for the South to invent
the dance.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01
British Brigadier Shot.

LONDON, Sept. BRIG. Gen. F. C.
Lloyd has been wounded at the Dar-
danelles. His name was included
among those of sixty-nine killed Or
wounded made public here today,
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

Anyway, Villa has established a
precedent by withdrawing from q
Mexican presidential race alive.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01
Amusements.

B. F. Keiths-Vaudsville. ?:l5 and sis p. m.
Poiis-"The RinGmaster." $50 .. m.
Gayety-Burlesaue. 2:l6 and Sis .. N.
Glen Echo-Open- air amusements. all day.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

Following the usual Chinese
literary custom, her proposed sub
marine navy will doubtless send
apologies first and sink 'em after
ward.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

While not quite so musical, the
scream of the eagle certainly carries
further than the COO of the dove.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

It's possible to think of beer
without Munich, but 4never OF
Munich without beer.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

We suspect that the Colonel al
ways has his sleeves rolled up un-
derneath his coat.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers.)

Communications 10 the Mail Bag must
only; must not escssd 30 words IN
length. and must be signed with name
and address Of senders Tho publication
oat OF y ns hS SS n. Sse aos
OF the opinions Of the writer. The Mall
Bag II an open forum. where the ctti-
sens OF washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

And even yet, the Cars army
hasn't reached where it's going to.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

Carranza seems intent on hop
ping from the Pan-America into
the fire.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

Fortunately, the gentry higher up
occasionally discover that hush
money also talks.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

One way to aid the cotton grow
ers is to invent q new breakfast
food.
The Washington times., 1915-09-01

Why not decorate the gallant
Scots with full half-pint medals for
bravery? -,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22

ed by civil power. The primary end of such punishment Is the safety of society and the maintaining of justice among the citizens And when the two ends cannot be attained the sec ondary must give way to the primary. It may happen by mistake that an innocent man is put to death But this is on account of the fallibility of human Judgment. which is a general condition in human affairs. This on- ly shows that in innicting this pun ishment the State shauld proceed with the greatest caution. lf the State knowingly acts uniustly in the mat ter and abuses its power against the poor and innocent and in favor of the rich and the powerful, Che abuse of the thing should be abolished, not the use Abolish capital punishment justly exercised when necessity re- Quires 1t. and you will open the door of our Territory to crime and crimin. als. and as a natural consequence to iynchlnB.
 If then reason tells us that 1t is lawful and in certain cases even nec- essary to cut off rotten member from the body social, then the State for doing so cannot be guilty of "mur- der" nor can the Eastern States be called "unprogressiye" by following the dictates of-reason and by refusing to listen to the neurasthenics and the socialists. Then keep the innocent men and women and their sons end daughters from perpetual agony by on to capital punishment.
 A SUBSCRIBER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22
ABOUT CAPITAL,
PUNISHMENT

DOUGLAS. April 19.-To the Edi- tor:-There is Q possibility that the Second Legislature of Alaska will abol. ish the famous relic of dark ages or capital punishment. From the var- ious comments on the proposed bill 1t would seem that capital punishment is unlawful and immoral and conse- quently against reason. But this view of the question is suggested by senti. ment or passion and will vary with varying times and interests.
 Reason invariably answers the ques- ton Of adyisability and lawfulness of capital punishment in the affirmative Us main argument is the necessity
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22

of capital punishment for the preser- vation of the public welfare If capi-
 tal punishment is ever necessary for ithe preservation of the public welfare
 and 1t is at times necessary for that
 end, then according to reason capital punishment is lawful. For then there arises a collision of rights and the lesser right must naturally give way to the greater A collision arises be- tween the natural right of the indi- yidual to the preservation of his own lie and the natural right of civil so- ciety to it's own preservation. Of the
 two the latter is clearly the greater right for the good of the whole is above the good of the part in the same order of goods.
 Every part" says one Of Che be- nighted thinkers of those dark ages" "is related to the whole as the i'm. perfect to the perfect; and therefore every part naturally exists for the whole. And hence we see that if it be expedient for the welfare of the whole human body that some member should be amputated as being rotten and corrupting the other members, the amputation is praiseworthy and wholesome. But every individual stands to the whole community as the part to the whole. Therefore if any may be dangerous to the community and be corrupting it by any crime, the killing of him for the common good is praiseworthy and wholesome.
 But mark well; the staying of an evildoer is lawful. inasmuch as 1t is directed to the welfare of the whole community, and therefore appertains to him alone who has the charge of the preservation of the community; as the amputation Of an unsound limb belongs to the surgeon when the care of the welfare of the whole body has been entrusted to him. Now the care of the common good is entrusted to rulers. having public authority This argument does not base the right of capital punishment on the mere pro portion or equation that must exist between the crime and the punish ment The gravity of the crime must of course be considered, but together with it the necessity Of the public wei fare. Hence even if there were Ques-I tion of yery. grave crime worthy of death, stil if such punishment were not necessary for the preservation of the public welfare 1t should not be inflicted by public authority on the criminal.
 So much for the question of the justice and reasonableness of capital punishment The opportuneness of abolishing capital punishment depends greatly on the actual effectiveness of it's advantages. Capital punishment has three advantages: It acts as a oppressive force against the savage nature of criminals 1t acts as pro tective force in favor Of honest citi- zens; it acts as m integrating force of moral order deeply disturbed by certain crimes. 1t may not always correct the criminal. But we should remember that the corrections Of the culprit is not the primary, but the secondary end of punishment in1ict. !
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22
RENlsoNs 10 LEAVE

The Rev. G. g. Renison, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will leave about May ] for a vacation to Califor. mia and the East, accompanied by Mrs Renison and family. They expect to be gone for six months, the furlough which the Episcopal missionary board extends to pastors who have spent five years in one place without va cation.
 While Rev. Renison is absent, the pulpit of Trinity Church will be sup piled by John R. Jones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22
WlTa ma Ble LEAeuEs

q. Q q .s q I, q; < z .s .. 4 4 < < 's ''' @ WITH THE BIG LEAGUES <
 American League A Washington Washington, H. Boston, 8.
 At Deuoit-Detroit, I; Chicago 8. At Philadelphia-New York 2; Phil. Q delphia, 0.
 At St. Louis-cleyeland, 8; St. Louis
 National League At New Yorl-Philadelphia, 6; New York, l.
 At Boston-Brooklyn, &; Boston. 4. At Cincinnati-Cincinnati. l, St. Louis, O.
 At chicago-No game with Pitts burgh-Rain.
 Federal League At Buffalo-Buffalo 5; Baltimore, At Newarlo-Newark, 5; Brooklyn, 8 At Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh, 5; Kan sas City, 4.
 Northwestern League At Seattle-Tacoma, 4; Seattle, 8. At spokane-Aberdeen, z; Spokane, 1.
 At vancouyer-yancouver, 5; Vic toria, 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22
RonEN eoEs MNslpEg

Senator Henry Roden left today for Fairbanks and Iditarod, to spend the summer in the Interior As counsel for the Guggenheims, Mir. Roden win defend a personal damage suit against that syndicate and be has other legal business which will keep him busy this summer, he said today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22
JUDGE MORAY. ADDRESSES
 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Representative Martin F. Moran, of the Kobuk, addressed the High school students yesterday The Northerner appeared in his parka. and told some interesting stories of the Arctic. He was invited to speak by Supt. L. D. Henderson, of the city schools.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22
RIVER ALMOST OPEN

WHITEHoRsE, April 16.-With the exception Of Q short stretch about nine miles below town, the river is all op- en between this point and the head of Lake Lebarge. The lake ice is said to be going rapidly toward the lower end.-(W (Whitehorae star9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22

Don't have coid -eeI, try some Of Femmer c Ritter's Nanaima coal. lt5-til
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NOTICE

All parties owing bills to the Doug. las Cooperative Store are requested to settle with Harry Neville. the treas. urer. 4-1-1mo.
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mo Empire hos most readers
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Casey ShafGuclz
 Addition

the most rapidly developing and the most conveniently located addition in the city; and be one of the many who will be greatly benefited by the rapid rise in values which is sure to follow this extensive mining de- velopment. Unlike stocks, bonds, and other personal securities, real estate always af- lords an absolute guarantee of the safety of your money, while it is more sure to return dividends adequate to the investment than anything else in which you can invest. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22

At vancouyer-yancouver, 5; Vic toria. 2.
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At Newark-Newark, 5; Brooklyn, 8
 At Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh, B. Kan
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At seattle-Tacoma, 4; Seattle, 8. At Standardization. 2; Spokane.
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continue to live in the future. If the Alas ka-Juneau mine follows this course its bunk houses will be part of the city of Ju neau itself, and if it does not see proper to construct along these lines portion of it's employees will be distributed among the homes, hotels and rooming houses of the city, while large number will build homes of their own This will make the rise in values much more pronounced and rapid than in the last two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-22

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The Springfield herald., 1915-11-26
DiamOld RidgG

We wish to announce that we
are still AN ong the living, and in
q prosperous corner of Baca
county.
The patrons collected and
ceiled the school house Saturday.
T. w. Root butchered two
large hogs last week.
Joe Guyske purchas ed a fa;
hog from q. d. Wray Frid W.
Ray Nicodemus received "a Sc
were bruise on his right hand
while unloading freight az Davis
new store Wednesday,
j. NJ. Nicodemus went back to
Kansas Oh a visit.
Roy Booth has gone to Tyrone
Okla, after his cattle.
Wheat is looking goo d in this
corner.
People gos from SIS tn 500
for Lyoomcorn.
The high winds have blown
down Most of the maize.
The Springfield herald., 1915-11-26
A Thankagiutn' Eay
BY Otto H. Re .!land
THE Uncle Walt Mason of i,s II c,unty

THE Uncle Walt Mason of i,l II Ciunty).
When the frost is O." IT,, balm
roof an the fodder's |. hauled
in. an from the kitchen comes u
spicey smell that makes fellel
grin. Oh! then l sorter feel that
ole Thanksgivin's drawing nigh.
an then l stop an ander if the
broomcorn market will he high.
We haven't any pumpkins, but
Florey has in cans, and l
think I'll plal- some mex year,
as a part of summers plans; an
we haven't any turkeys but we
have an ancient bird, IL full
blood Plymoth Rock he is, his
crow for five long years I've
heard. Well have to boil him
for week to penetrate his hide,
an mother she will bake hun,
though I'd sooner nave HIM fried,
an dad will have to use an AK to
bust that ROSTERS skin, when
the gravy's on the table an
the looster is all in
The Springfield herald., 1915-11-26
NUMBER 9

Good morning, Mr.. Editor.
Ralph Fox and wife went to
town last week.
Miss Laura Gragry came out
for a short visit from Clear W.
ter, Kars.
Many enjoyed the tacky par
ty Saturday night, given by Miss
Zayda Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bosley
and family took Sunday dinner
with Alexes Stewart.
Claude Rus sell and Anna Stew
art took thanksgiving dinner
with MIR and Mrs. Harry La
Blanch.
Mr.. Huffman and wife went to
town the latter part of last week.
Harry Wacholtz and friends
spent Friday evening in town
last week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-11-26
W. s. Pr ,sx Pr; raj

Miss Pearl Morgan arrived
last Thursday noon. Everybody
is glad to see her in Colorado a.
gain.
Orie Stigers received a new
Galloway No. separator last
week. HI is milking nine COWS
and expects to sell cream this
winter.
Joe Williams built a little room
over the stairway to his dugout.
Geo. E Mathews bought 4.
p.re bred red pig last week
Roy Stigers sold dress ed hog
to Konlsel at Stonington last Fr.-
day.
Ezra Dance headed maize witt
Il header for MIN Pierce the tilsl
Of the week.
Roy Stigers bought five COW s;
of W. A. Greathouse Monday.
Chas Clark seeded broomco..
Friday.
j. K. Rentfrow bought lcl,
to butcher of MIN Pierce Thurs
day.
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z one Rock

Prairie fires are becoming
fierce. Why wilt people be so
careless with fires?
Mrs. Harve Kiddar ana child
ren spent Sunday with the Simp-
sons.
Rev. and Mrs. Hudnall, Ben
Dillon and wife. and Mrs Smith
went home from church with the
Nelson's and had a pleasant visit.
RockhilI, Thompson and Kid
der took broomcorn to Elkhart
again this week.
The Carter young folks ate
Sunday dinner with the Rock
hills.
Warren Smith and Franklin
Dillon spent Sunday at the Park
home.
Ed. Vinyard, who is baliug
broomcorn at No. Q, was home
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Konantz from
Konantz spent Sunday night
with Tom Park and wife.
The Springfield herald., 1915-11-26
North Fork.

! The rural schools of Kansas
will now have phonograph con
certs-machines and records to
be sent by Parcel Post free tc
schools-they TO pay the post
age.
Messrs. r. Grimes, +. ..
Bray, Geo. Harper, A. B. Gle.
ments, and A. F. Ruport are
cedar visitors this week.
Fay Alvord and family have re.
turned and are having No. Z
windmill repaired.
The North Fork Store has
been moved aud enlarged-will
now carry a full and COM
plete line Of staple and fancy
groceries.
Marion Long took a load Of
broomcorn to ElkIart for Mr..
Dilworth and will bring back
freight for the North Fork store
The Battle Bros. and l.. w,
Jackson will take broomcorn tc
Elkhart the last Of the week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-11-26
Clyde
Howdy, Ne. Editor.

HoWdy. Mt. Editor.
Clydeis again on the firing line,
after all absence Of some time.
Gathering Feed, hauling broom
corn to Elkhart, and having boz
suppers, and getting ready for
winter is the order of the day in
this neck of the country.
Mrs. Hurstner and daughter
returned home Monday from
their visit tY California.
Tom Clenlen's is helping Roy
Gulick build 4 barn and cement
water tank.
Frank r., Smith has been
making cement blocks for that
new house of his.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Clements
were snowbound at Luella Gu.
lick's Wednesday.
Mt. anu MiM j. j. Money gave
a party November 18th, in honor
of his nieces. Miss Era Martin
and Luella Gulick.
The Brinkley brothers are
both putting up new houses.