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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
HEART.BEATs OF OCEAN

The moon-track streams across the silent seal
Its silvery splendor beams a vision rare
Such the world OF magic weaves OF air.
Yet each pulsating wavelet throbs with glee
Alive with Joy OF its white mystery.
Strange mirth Of ocean; calling us to share
Its fascination passionately fair.
Sure Of response from frail humanity.
Our daily lives pulsate with less Of calm.
And less OF beauty. This. thy spell OF peace
And trembling joyousness, Is none Of ours;
Our music is a penitential psalm
And joys go darl5ling. as II glad 10 cease
Oh steady ocean glowl Oh, white foam
dowers
Caroline d. Swan, in Springfield Republican.
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ment In the city of New York. You are
here to decide whether this evidence salts
hes you, under the rules of law which I
have declared beyond reasonable doubt
that this play offends public decency as
acted by these people, and whether, there
fore, they are guilty of this offense defined
In this statute. Mere suggestive
ness-and think it must be said in all fair
ness that there are things in this play, and
1t cannot be denied and has not been de-
MED, that are to a certain extent suggestive
but mere suggestiveness is not sufficient
1t is not enough, in order to make q crime
under this statute, that it may offend the
modesty of young girls. This statute means.
when it declares a play to be an offense
against public decency, that it shall be of
such character to offend in that man
ner the great mass of the people of ali char
acters, of all estates. of all faiths, of all
denominations, of all positions in society.
This law was not made for young girls or
young boys alone; it was made for the COM
munlty at large, and the courts have held
that in order to constitute a crime under
this statute it must be an offense such as
would annoy a large class of people-the
great mass of the public"
Here in defining IAN offense against nub
- N~~''SSb lhS JuuBe is Qe1nlng crime.
declared such by statute. 1t need not be
pointed out however, that his remarks have
far wider application.
In a court of law, under speciaI circr,,-
stances and in language suited to the occa-
sioh' a Judge reasserts the principle embodied
In the quotation from the arch-democrat of
English history Another ASPECT of the cen.
sorship problem-indeed several aspeots-
may be found in clear Illumination in a Ietter
written In 1910 by Mayor Gaynor of New
YORK. IN reply to protest against the ex
hpitlon OF moving pictures of the Johnson
Jeffries prize fight:
Autocratic Censorship
Il thank you for your favor of July 6. Ifi
lay IN my power to say whether the pictures
shouiu De exhibited it would not take me
long to decide it. 1 do not see how II can AZ.
any one any good to look at them. But will
you be so good as to remember that ours 90
government of laws and not of mep9 win
You please get that well into your baad9
II am not able to do as I like ne Nto,,ou
must take the law just as it is, and Won MAJ,
De absolutely certain that shall not taLa tha
law into my own hands
you say you are glad to see that ~
mayors or many cities have 'ordered, tho.
tnese pictures shall not be exhibited IndeAdp
VINO set them up as autoctats? II there he
some valid law giving any Mayor sucb
power then he can exercise it; otherwise NOT
me growing exercise of arbitrary novyer
IN TINS country by those put in office would ha
Iar more dangerous and is far more to he
dreaded than certain other vices that we an
wlsn 10 minimize or be rid Of People lttle
Anow what they are doing when they try 10
power" rary
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A Hotel De Gink for Philadelphia

"NTIGRATORY and Unemployed Work.
AV1 ers," better known as tramps, predict
a hard winter, and say that the burden Of
cities OF the East. A first indication is in
the establishment in Philadelphia of a lodg-
ing house. For three days any hobo can
find free lodging and partake of pot luck;
after that he must join the order and prom
ise to pay ten cents month to the cause
The reason the shelter is started so early
is that the great exodus from San Fran
cisco has already begun. Beating back on
the Southern curve, through the grain belts
then up through Chicago, or perhaps still
in the South until a lucky turn brings them
near New York and Philadelphia, the great
army of tramps has turned its face to the
East The fair has not been a success for
them, and, lured by the prospect of work
they have taken to the trail again. That
they look for work is certain. The comic
supplement tramp is more the type than
is the highbrow tramp The average tramp
has his reasons for being an outcast but he
knows the value of work. and spasmodically
at least he works.
The finest feature OF the shelter which
has just been established here is that IL
purposes to be nearly self-supporting as
1t may. 1t makes no appeal for outside aid
or direction It's purpose is to help men un-
til they get jobs. 1t will not coddle or cor
rupt; IT will not waste And in that respect
at least, II can teach many more elaborate
organizations a lesson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
TRANsVAAL GOLD MINING

How little the war has affected the working
OF the Transvaal gold mining industry Is shown
OF 1915. That value was sss62l.OO0 exceeding that
for the corresponding half OF 1914 before the
war by no less than s6,972.000. TO date the
more than t2Ns,Ooo.0Oo and Of this total ali
but quarter has been dfstributed IN dividends
New York Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
A FORMIDABLE CORPS

In the event of war 1t would be we'll for the
Government to organize and arm a corps Of
medical specialists. They are famous for their
charges and spare neither friend nor foe.-New
Orleans States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

Enthusiasm aroused by the Liberty Bell wher-
ever 1t Is seen shows q healthy and enduring
patriotic sentiment which inspires every con-
1dence in the future-Washington Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24
POLITICAL ExpLoIrAr1oAr

80 we Ha'for o. the Euenin0 Ledoer,
rir-findine that a large n,,r,l,.r' j, -
1ine'lean friends are feeling very ,n,,c,, 49,.
s lnet one whom they have looked On ~ .n'. nett
sess ss'.e ~ me interests or their raoe ser.is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

The Mint has begun to coin dimes to put
in the Christmas stocking; but does not the
Administration think that the people win be
able 70 use any larger coins?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

We can do very large foreign business with
great safety, but it is wise to keep within the
safety lines during the storm of war and de-
struction which is sweeping away the assets
Of those who are buying from credit
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

Doctor Dillon says that the Allies win be
In Constantinople within a month. Now
make mark on your calendar and see how
good a prophet he is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

There is no difficulty in getting boys to
wash themselves II they can take swim
while doing it. Last week 1887 OF them
patronized the free baths.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

The Governor is of for San Francisco, ano
his friends are hoping that is the only way
he Is Off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

Private Citizen and Editor william Jen-
ninss Bryan lays the blame for the Arabic
disaster on the foolhardy- The Government
may 80 farther and add "Germausa 70 foot
hardy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

The strain OF the European war upon our
neighborhg British Dominion has been bravey
borne and handsomely met. None other OF the
dependencies OF the mother country has been
more prompt more substantial i'm its sup
port.-Boston Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

The Bayonne police have put ban ON
young women's attending picnics unescorted.
Are they going TO supply police eseortsP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

Diplomatic correspondence on the recent
German submarine exploit ought to be IL
Arabic notation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

There is opposition to the development
from our merchant marine Everybody favors
1t, but only in Washington is countenance given
to the wrong way to go about 1t. The right
way is 10 strike prohibitive legislation from the
statute books-Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

The release Of Abe Ruef from jail, after
serving only half Of his sentence. ought not
to encourage other grafters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

The massing Of the Haitian rebels IL
trivial compared with the rebelling OF tn,
Haitian masses.
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NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The greatest order will be the one that
ends it-Washington Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

German publicists are now busily engaged
In making munitions for the alibis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

More gold can be made by digging hard
at your job than by mining in Filbert street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

Perhaps not even the Kaiser knows who
IN p" is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

Did the British win that Russian naval
battle after all?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

In trying to arrive at any estimate OF Yuan
Shi-Kai's intentions for the future, IT will be
only fair to take into account the self-evident
fact that, whatever his failings, the present
ictator OF China is a genuine patriot, has at
ieart the permanent good OF his country and is
likely to travel that road which he honestly
considers the best for the naton.-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-24

decided step in the direction of better diplo-
matte representation is made when a man OF
Sullivans type is replaced by one of Russells
II the present appointment signifies a change
OF policy In the State Department as surmiseo,
so much the better. The country never took
kindly to the Bryan plan OF rewardng the
faithful at the expense OF the country's best
interests abroad.-cleveand Plain Dealer.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
With Our Advertisers

The Pioneer store-A. A. Den
ney proprietor This is one Of
the big general stores of the
county. in which is found gro.
ceries, dry goods. miscellaneous
hardware, barb wire, Samson
windmiIls, etc The original
building has been enlarged three
fold, and is kept well stocked
with an up-to-date Inc of mer-
chandi Sc Mr.. Denney has one of
the finest residences In Spring
field. and fine ranch on Bear
creek, and is firm believer in
the future gres tness of baca
county.
Dillingham; & Wagner-Livery
and Feed yards. This is the on
ly establishment of the kind in
Springfield. They have commo-
dious stabling and yard facilities,
are attentive to business, courte-
GUS to their customers, and COM
mand q 6ne trade.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
Zone Rock

Farmers are busy blowing a.
gain.
Another Star mail route is
being planned through these
parts.
The country roads are getting
in fair shape again.
Fred Swear spent Sunday at
the Ray home.
Herman Hesse has gone to
Iowa on a visit.
Walter Seright went to Okla
homa last week on few days
business trip.
Walter Thornton and family
spent few days last week in
the cedars after posts.
Rev. II. l. johnson will preach
at Lone Rock Sunday. March
2eth, at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. ard Mrs Dan Ullery and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rockhil
and children were visitors ovel
on Cat creek Sunday.
Mr.. Showers was helping
Harve Kidder last week to builG
his cabin, which they will occupy
at once.
Mr.. Kirkendall from Emporia
Kans., called at Mr.. Rockhilps
one day last weel1-looking after
his homestead.
The Sunday school at Lone
Rock will have an Easter program
and Ralley Day exercises Sun
day, April 4th. at 2 o'clock. Ev.
, erybody welcome.
Ellis Howell, wife and child
rem of West Flats, were calling
! in this neighborhood one day last
week.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
e

The roads are dry in this vi
cinity now.
Will Vaughn is back on his
claim. He brought back a team
with him and is now ready to
roll the sod.
Joe Carter made trip to Elk
hart last week.
Mr. Sutter was plowing some
last week.
L. j. Richards made a business
trip to Stoningtor last week.
A. Kicenski and daughter Mat
tie visited at the Wiley home last
Sunday.
A prairie fire visited this vicin.
ity last Thursday, but not much
harm was done.
Timothy Stagner has returned
to his place where he intends to
farm next season.
Elmer Cook pulled bis pump
last week.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
Plum Greek

Walter Fisher is back on his
claim again and is building a
dugout.
John Hickcox is plastering his
dugout this week.
Jim Ice returned from Lamar
Monday
R. l. Grover got the rest of
his load of freight to Springfield
Monday.
Joe Immann was pas sing
through this community Mon
day.
School is prog, essing nicely at
the Plum Creek school house,
with Mrs. Glasglo as teacher.
Elmer Johnson spent Sunday
at Naxey.
r. I. johnson and John Phil
lips haven't got their wells COM
pleted yet.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
m orth Eork

G. V. Davidson spent Su nday
with his cousin l. W. Jacksc n.
NJ. Lee and wife we're callers
at the jackson home Sunday ev-
ening.
Mrs.. L. Chase, Mae Weir and
G. f. Loveall returned from La
mar Thursday.
Messrs. A. j. Rupert, l.. Cram
er, j. Grimes. BENZ. Battles, c.
] Casper, A. B. Clements and
l.. W. Jackson left Sunday for
Lamar to attend the contest trial
of A. j. Rupert. The best wish.
es of tie community go with MIR.
Rupert.
Mesdames Cramer and Jack
son spent Thursday with Mrs.
Micheals and Mrs. + Hills.
Messrs. A. B Clements and A.
j. Rupert returned from Elshart
Saturday.
a. V. Davidson is blowing this
week.
Levi Cramer and wife, G. j.
Casper and A. j. Rupert spent
Saturday evening with l.. w.
jackson and family.
Mrs. Mary Jackson and Mrs.
A. B. Clements called on Mrs. l..
| Cramer and Mrs. i. w. jackson
SUNDAY. 5..---.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
E1ASLEy

Will Heating of the Short
Grass country, was in this vicini-
ty the latter part of the week.
Joe Lasin and Clyde Barnett
made a trip to Villas this week.
Jack Williams and Sterling
Barnett have been plowing for
Mr.. Kincaid this week.
j. NJ. Watkins and Bert Moore
made trip to the cedars this
week.
Mr.. Tipet from Oklahoma,
has filed a contest on a half sec
tion in this neighborhood.
We are glad to welcome all
newcomers.
G. F Holman of Lone Rock,
was viewing the scenery in this
country Thursday.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
BOSTON.

Wilson'S were hauling maize
to Elkhart last week.
Clyde Hendrickson has pur-
chased a team of horses and a
wagon.
Mrs. Felix Ward visited at E.
Lepel's last week.
Some from this neighborhooG
attended the entertainment at
the c. l. school honse last Friday
night.
Miss Minna I-epel took the
teachers examination last week.
Mrs. Nixon Rich and Mrs.
Frank Hoffman were visiting at
Mrs. AIDA Konkel's Thursday.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
Wentworth.

Little BERTHE Vincent is quite
sick at present.
Mrs. l. j. Luellen was out to
Sunday school .ast Sunday. We
are sure glad to see her looking
so well and able to be out again.
n Mr.. Davis and wife and
mother from Oklahoma visited at
the Roy Cotield home last Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. Il B. Kerr sold a mule
colt last week.
We sure have been having
some pretty weather lately.
School is progressing nicely,
with Mrs. Davis as teacher.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26

How the evils attending state
government could be provided a.
gainst or corrected by holding
the governor personally respon-
sibIe by the short-ballot method,
more than by holding the whole
coterie and the party that elect.
ed them responsible, isn't very
clear to the average intelligence.
For an instance. about 1916 there
will be a wake held over the re-
mains of the party that is trying
to foist this one-man scheme on
the state, and then the waste OF
the session by the do-nothina
legislature will be avenged.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26

The Herald is in receipt of a
letter from Register Beavers
and Receiver McGrath, who
have started in on a most excel
lent record in their respective
duties in the Lamar land Office,
to the effect that it was contrary
to the rules of the Department
to transact business over a pri-
vate telephone. hence they could
not do so; and that they are in
receipt of communication from
Commissioner of the Gene raj
lind office that the phone recent
ly installed III the effice without
consent Of tine department. would
have to be removed, as it's install
lation was a strict violation Of
the rules. The letter continues:
Knowing the acco ii, modation a
telephone was to t. people in
the distant parts of he district.
we were perfectly VIKING to &C.
commodate them as ong as we
could have phone in the office.
but as this is not permissible,
this is to advise you that people
In your locality may arrange to
get their information through
other channels" We believe tt e
move of the gentlemen q good one
and would advise our land men to
arrange with private parties at
Lamar to get the information
needed, thus securing the actual
s&sie phone service.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
NUMBER 9

Ralph Fox, Chas. Golfer and
G. A. Inman of Horseshoe start
ed for Lamar Wednesday morn-
:ng.
The Russell family is reported
improving after their sickness.
Mr.. Harry LaBlanch returned
to his homestead Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Collier was an over
Thursday night visitor with Mrs.
Geo. Collier.
o. G. Mason and son and
daughter were taking in the
sights at Spring field Saturday.
Chas. Collier sowed oats the
first of the week.
Mrs. Sarah Phillips ia on the
sick list this week.
Found: A light weight lap
robe between Horseshoe and No.
g. Owner call at Mrs. Chas. Col
liers and receive same.
Mrs. Bussard was Spring
field visitor Saturday.
We are still in need Of a thresh-
ing machine in. our neighbor-
hood.
Russels hauled broomcorn to
Elkhart this week.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26
L airport

News items have been few and
far between of late.
The month of March is surely
proving itself to be month of
changes and the March WINDS"
have no respect Of persons.
Mr.. l. j. DilIen made trip to
Elkhart, Kans., last week to meet
a relative.
1t is reported that the wife
and children of Leroy Beightol
are sick with the "what-is-it?'
disease. The people in this vi
cinity are loath to believe it is
smallpox.
That terrible thing, called a
"prairie fire." started at the
Templin place on the 18th, went
south about four miles, then a
change in the wind caused it to
turn west, and at last accounts
it was still going in that direction.
Why is it that people will be so
carless with fire out of doors,
when they know it is SO danger.
GUS.
We had another light fall of
snow on the night of the 18th.
Mr.. C. D. Wray raised the
tower for their new wind mill
this week.
The refuse of lumber, left from
the repairing of the Lamport
school house, is to be sold on the
grounds Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur Marriott called on
Mrs. Lamport and Mrs. Miller
last week.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26

Speaking Of the do-nothing leg.
islature the Steamboat Springs
Pilot says: "One promise only
has been fulfilled. The Colorado
Fuel and Iron company has been
given an additional judge in the
district where it needs Judge,
tho election having gotten away
from the company two years ago.
This means an additional cost
of about Sc, 600 a year to the tax
payers of the state.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26

Keating's
Letter

WASHINGTON, D. C.,-Colorado
is to be congratulated on her
representation in the upper
house of congress. Senators
Thomas and Shafroth constitute
q truly great team. | do not
say this simple because our
senator's happen to be members
of the political party with which
l affiliate, but because 1 believe
their labors have been so varied
and important that they deserve
frank recognation.
l haven't much respect for
the pork barrel" statesman
the type of legislator who is al
ways lodging debatable ques-
tions and who would trade his
immortal soul for an appropria-
tion for new postoffice in his
district.
Thomas and Shafroth do not
belong to that class and yet
when it comes to delivering the
goods" on matters of peculiar
interest to Colorado, they have
made a record which has proba-
bly, never been excelled.
Shafroth's action in putting
the bill for the relief of desert
land entrymen as a rider on
the urgency deficiency appropri-
alton bill was a master stroke
and is q striking example OF the
way Colorado's senator's secure
results when they put their
shoulders to the legislative
wheel.
AS have stated before, this
was the most important piece Of
land legislation put through con-
Rress in recent years. Thous-
ands of settlers throughout the
west will benefit.
- The bill drafted by the kntsri-
or department. was so liberal
that l very seriously question if
it would have passed the house
in the ordinary way without
amendments intended to devital-
ize it. Shafroth realized this
and determined to attempt the
unusual offer it as an amend
ment to an appropriation bill.
A single objection would have
defeated the plan, but the Sena-
tors earnest plea for the set
tiers, combined with his person.
al popularity triunphed. Once
the relief measure was made a
part of the appropriation bill it
was easy for the western men,
bers of the house to smooth the
way for its passage through that
body.
Senators Thomas and Shaf-
roth are comparatively new meur-
bers of the senate, but through
the sheer force of their ability
and industry they are already
recognized leaders, on every big
issue that comes before the up
per house. 1t is no exaggeration
to say that if it had not been for
their unfaltering loyalty, Presi-
dent Wilson'S programme of tar
iff and currency Legislation
wonli have either failed or been
emasculated.
In the next congress, it is safe
to predict, they will be even
more influential.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-26

A contagious disease other
than the "what-is-it?" is indicat-
ed by the following from Linn
Davis of Rodley: "Mr. Konkel
Il have been reading the neigh
bors' papers till have got the
habit; so you might as we'll send
it to me direct" This conta-
gious disease ia caused by the
magnetism of this first floor and
the Brussels carpets.