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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
TEN YEARS OF DINGLEYIsM.

The Dingley tariff act is ten years
old, and In that time it has extracted
in an indirect and sneaking manner
$2,527, ,698,828 from the pockets of the
people. In the last fiscal year it took
a million dollars on every business
day, for there was gathered in $685.
100000 during the fiscal year. IF the
people could see and feel this taxa
tion the road to reform would be
shortened and quickly traversed.
But the people are becoming awake
to the fact that Dingley taxation,
secret and sneaking as it is, is but a
device to breed handful of million
aires at the expense Of the general
public. 1t puts upon the many an in
creasing cost Of living in order that a
scheming grabber here and there may
become a millionaire and a contribu-
tor to the slush funds of the republi-
can party. The combine is a strong
one, but it is destined to be voted
down and out if the republic is to es-
cape permanent plutocratism. This
is the question now at stake, and it
will not be settled until it is settled
right.-Age-Herald.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22

are not oppressive to the roads and
that they are supported almost unan
imously by public opinion.
These are but a few instances of
an actual tyranny shown by inferior
United States courts, a tyranny never
contemplated by the trainers of the
Constitution, although Jefferson pre-
dicted that it would follow as con-
sequence of the system of appointing
judges for life.
Time has fulfilled his prophecy.
Wisdom would now suggest that the
defect which he pointed out should
be remedied.
The way to remedy it is for the
people to elect all judges.
If this sensible and democratic
method of choosing the Federal ju-
dietary were now in existence, does
any one imagine that such conflicts
as those in Alabama and the other
states mentioned could have occurred?
The terms Of Office should then be
made so short that the exercise of
irresponsible power by the courts
would be removed.
1t is not a question Of whether
some individual judge does right and
another does wrong. The system it
self is utterly undemocratic and is
fraught with possible abuse and dan
ger.
AS result Of it the courts have
usurped power such as was un-
dreamed of by the fathers and such
as exists in no other civilized country
on earth.-N. Y. American.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
THE PEOPLE SHOULD ELEOT
ALL JUDGES.

The latest developments in the
struggle Of Alabama with the rail
roads make the situation in that
state even more serious than it was
in North Carolina. AS in three other
Southern commonwealth, the inter
ference of the Federal judiciary in
an attempt to protect the roads
caused all the trouble.
The rate law passed by the Ala
bama Legislature was quite moder-
ate, fixing passenger fares at two and
a half cents per mile. Instead Of
abiding by this mild act, the rail
roads rushed to the Federal court
and obtained an injunction. AS in
North Carolina, the Governor claim
ed that the case should have been
taken to the State courts first, after
which an appeal could have been
had to the Federal tribunal.
AS a result of it's failure to observe
the law, the license Of the Southern
Railroad to do business in Alabama
has been cancelled and Governor Co
mer shows every intention of enforc-
ing the edict.
Aside from the legal technicalities
involved in the Alabama case, as
well as in those of North Carolina,
Virginia and Arkansas, the facts are
that the laws passed by these states
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22

John Sharpe Williams was chosen to
the leadership of the Democratic mi
nority.
In the senate the minority never
accompGshes anything; in the house
it is different.
Bon voyage to John. He had AN
opportunity, but didn't make good.
Here's hoping that his successor
will be less a manikin and more
man.
The pity about it is that Williams
term as senator does not begin until
March 4, 1911. He has already been
reelected to the sixth congress, and
will yet have chance to retrieve
himself as real leader. But there
is nothing in his past record to give
color to such hope.
Mississippi does not believe in
waiting until the time is ripe for
electing senator's. In the course of
events it may happen that another
election will be held for senator be-
fore Senator Mooney retires. Many
things might occur in four years
when Williams is scheduled to take
his seat as MONEYS successor
lahassee Sun.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
THE MISSISSIPPI SENATOR
SHIP.


At this writing there seems some
doubt as to whether John Sharp Will
liams or James K. Vardaman won
in Mississippi for the senate. The
probability is that Williams won.
1t is not surprising that Williams
should win. His candidacy was back
ed by the same powers that purchase
senators and representatives in other
states.
If it turns out that Williams did
win, | am not sorry.
And for this statement will give
my reason.
If Williams goes to the senate it
will take him out Of the house. His
space in that branch of Congress is
worth more to the people than his
presence.
When Williams goes to the senate
he will make room In the house for
a leader of the Democratic minority
Williams was the puppet Of the Re
publican Speaker Cannon, and as
leader of the minority he was unob-
trusive and ineffective, because that
is the kind Of minority leader that
Cannon wanted.
In the Senate Williams will join
the S. S. S. brigade. Ell will line up
with the Florida senators and others
as "safe-sane-and-silent. " Williams
can do less harm in the senate than
he did in the house, so to the senate
let him go.
1t will then be for the Democratic
minority in the house to. choose a
leader. With a fearless, tactful and
resourceful leader, the house minor
ity may amount to something.
At any rate, no greater mistake
can be made than was made when
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
DECENT WAGE FOR THE
SOLDIER.
SOLDIER.

Representative Hull, Of Iowa, who
will succeed himself as chairman of
the House Committee on Military AT
fairs, is in Washington to consult
with the officers of the General Staff
as to the best means Of filling the
depleted ranks of the army. The
officers have told Mr.. Hull, and he
agreed with them, that higher pay
for the enlisted men will keep the
recruiting forces busy.
There will be an attempt by Mr..
Hull to secure the passage of bill
which will give the soldier the pay
that he deserves and earns. Possibly
Congress will wake up to the Sc
riousness Of the situation and do
something for the army. The men,
bers of Congress, like other civilians,
generally, don't care rap about the
army in time of peace, though they
are willing to do something for it
in the spirit of pure selfshness when
war threatens. If Mr.. Hull and the
General Staff get their pay increase
bill through, they will rank with
the men who win big battles.
1t is said that an attempt will be
made to put through side by side
with the pay bill a bill to increase
the number of men in certain branch
es of the service. Follyl One thing
at time is all that Congress can
be brought painfully to do for the
army. Mr.. Hull and the other
friends OF the service will defeat
their own ends if they try to do too
much at one time. Let other things
wait until the enlisted men are paid
a decent wage and the ranks are
filled to stay lilled.-Chicago Post.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
Public Opinion Throughout the Union

making more rules, it is to be hoped
that they will adopt some that will
make those already made more eff
fective.
The looting at Casablanca justifes
the hkening of dogs and men, and
we sometimes think the dogs have the
better Of it. Better than anything
that might have happened the rapine
and ghoulish despoilment in Morocco
have shown that considerable task
is in hand there-a task whose COM
plete accomplishment may mean po-
itical changes of great consequence.
So large price may Mulai-Abd-el-
Aziz, Sultan of Morocco, have to pay
for his loot-loot that was part
Christian loot.-N. Y. Globe.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22

When lightning struck the barn and
cowshed Of the father Of Brinck, tho
liberated slayer of his sweetheart
near Ponca the other day, is was rec
ognized as judgment Of God, but
when storm two days later tore
down Methodist church at Valen-
tine no suspicion was attached to
divinity.-The Examiner.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22


take heather to loot. A Christian
can do it as well. Of that the stories
from Casablanca again convince us.
For the dispatches this morning say
that "having completely plundered
the Moorish and Jewish quarters, and
looking for further plunder, the
Arabs found that they must drive
away the guards around the consul
lates in order to have the European
shops and stores at their mercy"
The French made several sorties; they
returned with bayonets dripping. The
Arabs had been driven back, but the
looting was not ended. Now the 9TH
ers had their chance. "By evening
the town was clear of Arabs except
those in hiding, who were unable to
escape. Then commenced a second
series of pillagings. The Spaniards
came first, each man guarding his own
shop and robbing his neighbor's.
Then the Jews crept timidly from
their hiding places and began to
prowl about, looting wherever they
could.'
The interesting fact is that some
good subjects of the powers evident
ly took part in the looting. But they
were civilians, and maybe did not
know the rules of war; they were
merchants, and so more intent upon
the laws of profit and loss. But did
the French and Spanish soldiers take
no part? Their British cousins know
the meaning Of loot.
Now remember when you're 'acking
round a gilded Burma god
That lis eyes is very often precious
stones.
An if you treat a niger to a dose o.
cleanin rod
'E's like to show you everything e
owns.
Ow the loot!
Bloomin' loot
That the thing to make the boys git
up an shoot
It's the same with dogs an men;
If you'd have 'em come again
Clap 'em forward with a Loo! loo!
Lulu! Loot!
The Peace Conference at The
Hague has spent the greater part of
its time discussing technical PROPOSE
tions destined to render war more
humane. The doctors disagree, some
of them insisting that the nations
should fight with popguns, others pro-
claiming that the bigger the battle
ships, the more terrible the ordnance,
the better will it be for all concerned.
But all Of them, with very few ex-
ceptions, agree that some Of the evils
of war, the dumdum bullet and
poisonous gases, for example, are
unnecessary" evils. And looting
belongs in this class. The soldiers
themselves, when they learn that
Great Britain has refused to inter
r.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
For State Senate.
10 ThE NoreRs or The 18TH SEA
ArORIAL DISTRICT.

10 TIENoreRs or The 2SrH Sen
ArORIAL DISTRICT.
take this method to inform you
Of my candidacy for the State Senate
from this district, composed Of the
counties of Amelia, Cumberland,
Lunenbug, Prince Edward and Not
toway, and solicit your support at the
Primary to be held Oh Tuesday, July
30th. Being unknown TO many OF
YOU. will say that / represented the
county Of Lunenburg in the last legis-
lature and my record there is open to
the inspection Of all. | have been a
Democrat all my life and done what /
could to advance the cause OF. the
party Oh all occasions | make no claim
Tor reward on that account, but simply
state 10 for your Information. Should
you see fit to give me the nomination,
will use my earnest endeayOrs to
make the best representative IN my
power, promising at all times To do
what / believe majority Of my CON
sIituenls wish. regard any repre-
sentative untrue TO his trust who does
not do this since il is not his wishes,
but those of his constituents, that
should be respected. Hoping that
you will honor me 10y gratifying my
ambition ! beg 10 be,
Very Respectfully,
julie r.. +. WALLACE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
TIE RAILROADS WON OUT

Judge Pritchard OF the L. ;. Dis
tnct Court, sitting IN Richmond,
handed down a decision IN which he
the injunction against
the Virginia Corporation Commission
in the matter Of the two cent rate.
This means that the railway corpo-
rations will continue TO charge the
three cent rate until otherwise ordered.
The case will be appealed to the
Court and the final decree
will he looked for with intense inter
est. The fight is OH Railroads vs. the
People, and the voters will be guilty
of suicide who will elect railway al
toneys to any official position in the
state. "The gods help those who
help themselves.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

At the recent election in the city o.
Stanton between the "wets" and
"drys" the former won by majority
Of a. This came as great shock &c
the "drys" Of the State, rs they ex-
pected to carry stanton and then
Harrisonburg, and then Lynchbure
and then the State from mountain to
sea, and river to river
The "wets' made a well ordered
and determined fight in Stanton and
the "drysn may have been over con-
fident.
A gOodly number Of the sober,
thoughtful, progressive and law-abi-
ding business men Of stanton voted
20 continue the sale OF intoxicants I'M
der the forms and restraints Of law
rather than turn it over to the "blind
tigers and "speak easies, and it will
not do TO charge that these men are
"sinneis above all men, They are
a. conscientious As are the rest of us,
and let "hm that is without sin first
cast a stone at them.
The greatest problem Of the age is
the VIII skew problem, and its proper
solution has yet to be made. Some
places are no doubt dryer than they
were with open saloons, but the coun-
try at large is getting 10 be wetter and
wetter. Years ago the Herald sug-
yested the one certain cure for the
evil, and that is that all Christian and
moderate drinker should enforce per
'onal prohibition, and as the immod-
rate drinkers haven't money enough |
% support the traffic. it would die for
he want Of support.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Announcement.

To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY:
MI ". r. Ewing having declined
10 be- a candidate for Treasurer Of the
County at the next election, hereby
announce myself ~ a
CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE
al the Democratic Primary to bee held
ON the 3Oth day of July, 1907.
My experience as Deputy for Nh.
Ewing for four years justiiies me IN
believing that ! can discharge the du-
lies Of the Office in a manner accept
able 10 the people of the county Of
Prince Edward.
Should ! be selected as the candi-
date at the coming primary election,
pledge myself to discharge the duties
Of the Office 10 the satisfaction Of the
people. Respectfully, 49,
:. W. WATKINs.$
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

IN The Voters and Tdrpnyers ~
Prince Edw0rd COuHy:-l respectful
ly announce myself caDdldate for
the Office Of COUNTY TRLASU RER,
subject 20 The action Of the Democrat
ic Primary. II elected, / will give the
Office my personal attention. / make
the above announcement after learn
lug that my esteemed friend, Mr.. W.
II. Ewing, will not be candidate for
reelection. have Withdrawn my ap
plicatiOn for appointment TO the Office
of Commissioner OF Revenue.
Respectfully,
Il. J. CARTER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
A Gard.

To the Voters of Farmville District,
Prince Edward couuty:-l am candi-
date for the office Of Supervisor for the
Farmville District, subject 10 the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party at the
primary election to be held on Tues
day. July Both. 1907. ask your sup
port, and should il be your pleasure to
elect me, promise faithful discharge
Of the duties Of the Office according 10
tine best Of my ability.
Very respectfully,
Jun-2s-5 j.. l.. HART
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

One Of the younger sons OF General
Grant is spoken Of as Presidential
candidate on the Democratic ticket.
That sounds queer, or was it a mis-
print? How would this do? X. r..
Lee for President, Jesse Grant for Vice
President? Wouldn't the ticket sway
the country? Would be glad to hear
from Col. Watersou on the subject and
maybe Mr.. Bryan may have some
dining 10 offer ON Il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

The rush for larger appropriations
in our schools, colleges and universe
ties increases in vehemence. Million
aire men are separated very widely
from the great mass Of fellow men.
There is nothing i'm common between
them, no sympathy, and is it not
just as true OF the millionaire institu-
lions? DO they touch the masses? Do
they uplift the lowly? ON this sub
ject we have our doubts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
FROM THE PEW

None Of us know where heaven If
nor what heaven is, though another
has said that "all the way to heaven
may be heaven and yet all Of us have
had our souls to thrill with new joy
as we have caught the glimpses Of the
Fathers home a. given in his own
word. We are told that it is "pre-
pared as bride adorned for her hus-
band that there shall be no "tears
there and no pain and "no more
death, " and no "sea" and no "sin, '
and that there will be pure water and
shade trees and there "shall he no
night there.
We all admire the bride and there
fore when heaven is compared to a
bride we begin TO know something of
its attractions. And so when we are
told ofthe freedom from sin and pain
and death. and that there will be no
more restless, greedy sea, and that
there will be refreshing shades and
cooling waters, our hearts long to be
there with the Father and the family
circle. But when we are told that
there will be ono night there our
human limitations fail to grasp the
thought. No night Of star nor moon ?
How we love to repeat here;
LAS soon a. TIE evening shades pre-
vail,
The moon takes up the wondrous
tale,
And nightly to the listening earth,
Repeats the story of her birth;
While all the stars that round her
burn,
And all the planets in their turn,
Confirm the tidings a. they roll,
Aud spread the truth from pole 10
pole.
How the tired laborer welcomes the
shades of evening and the sleep which |
night brings. How gladly do the
worn and wearied sons Of men gather
about hearth stones when the great I
Father puts out the candle and says 10
the children, Ego home.' How CRATE
-ul to the eye after the hot glare OF
open day to have the shadows fall.
What picture so peaceful as that ofthe
'amily circled about the cheerful fire
hough the night wind roars without
md the storm king RACES. Where in
his world Of ours is care all gone save
Turing the uncomfortable hours Of
est "Tired natures sweet restorer'
ire we to part with thee2 No more
un rising? No more sun setting?
10 glow Of morn again ? and no sweet
light Of evening? All noon and no
light? No time for rest in heaven ?
les for,
REST is not quitting
The busy career;
Rest is the fitting
vi sell 10 lls spueItf
lis loving and serving ,
The highest the best,
lis onward, answering,
And that is true rest.
Life we've been long together
'hro' pheasant and thro' cloudy
weather,
lis hard TO part when friends are dear,
'erhaps twill cost a sigh, tear q
hen steal away, give little warning, q
Close thine own time !
ay not good night, but in some ;
brighter cline
Bid me Good Morning. !
"No night there and yet "rest :
,maineth for the people Of God. I
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

Mr.. +. NJ. Hamilton, postmaster at
Cherryvale, Ind, keeps also a stock of
general merchandise and patent medi-
cines. He says: "Chamberlain's Col
ic, Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
standard here in its line. II never
fails 10 give satisfaction and we could
hardly afford to be without it, For
sale by Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
WHAT IS A DEMOCRACY

I'm point Of fact, IL IS as difficult TO
define Democrat aS II is To define n
Republican. \ Republican at the
present time might roughly be deiin-
ed AS "A descendant Of the followers OF
Lincoln who has appropriated nearly
All the doctrines Of W. j. Bryan. lie
might also be defined, from the high
tariff and trust standpoint as one who
believes i'm the greatest good To the
smallest number But while there IS
difficulty in giving satisfactory deli
milton OF a Republican, there Is none
as To the real thing when II comes to
practical action. Nobody discusses,
"What is Republican, because
while the party may wear Joseph 5
coat Of many colors, there is practical
lv but one homogeneous body under
meath il. animated by the same spirit
and the same aims When the Re
publican party gets TO discussing
"What is a Republican, the Demo
cratic party can sit up and take fresh
hone. New York sun.
There is chunk of wisdom for
you, though It does come from the
New York sun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

the Evening Journal reminds us
that Judge Mann and Mr.. Wickham,
the former attorney for the y. * w,
the latter for the G. a O. railroad, yot-
ed against the two cent rate bill which
was passed by the Senate on March
eth 1906, and adds. "Has not the
time arrived for the people Of Virginia
% come 10 their senses and realize the
true state Of affairs? Yea. verify.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

They now tell us that every atom
ami vissage Of smoke, gas ana ouol
from the locomotive is to be consumed
and converted into steam. No more
c,nders i'm the eye. Thanks
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

4 farmer chose fox to guard ms
hen-house and railroad attorney ~
90 fo the Legislature to curb tne I"ii-
f,ads. and wonders why people 100"
N him SO cuii0usly over their snou''
Sers Richmond Evening Journal
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

IF Senator Tllman is on a lec'"' az.
tour il must be kind Of 's'il' hun''
en5 that's not in keeping Win ii7
D. story
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

courage which looks easy and yet
3. rare. the courage OF teacher IT,
heating day after day the same les
sons tine best rewarded Of all forms
of courage. -BaIlac.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19
Varied JOIlInas.

The baptismal admonition of the
IIIudoos s as impressive as II is beau
Little bahe thou enierest the
world weeping while all around you
smile. continue so 20 live that you
may depart in smiles whilstall around
you weep.
Why is a lawyer hike "a sawyer Be
cause whichever way he goes down
must come the du-t.
A little grl walking loo a cemetery
in Paris and reading one after another
the praises upon the tombs Of those
who slept beneath exclaimed, 81
wonder where an the sinners are
buriedr
Diogenes being asked of what beast
the bite was most dangerous answer
ed, "Of wild boasts, that Of the SLAM
defer. of tame, Tint of Il latterer
Why is the Prince OF Wales like a
cloudy day? Becau.e he is likely to
reign.
An old gentleman of the name Of
Gould having married a very young
wife wrote a poetic episile 10 friend
10 inform him ofii and concluded i'll
thus: $50 you see, nay dear -ir,
though ann eighty years old girl
Of eighteen is in love with Old Gould. %
10 which his friend replied "a girl
Of eighteen may love gold it il
true but believe me, dearsir, it is gold
without e." You
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Life ia lofI for u,orv rror,'o aud We
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-19

The News Leader says the tobacco
trust has received a "solar p'eAuS
blow. 90 Il will take more than one
blow TO "down en- Queiec wants
.,me trusts and we VIII have To send
her some.