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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-04

a crime for corporation or special in
terest to contribute money to politics,
wants it made crime to hire striker
at the polls, and wants every candidate
required to make under oath de-
tailed statement Of his campaign ex-
penditures and where the money
came from.
Regarding Disfranchisement
The governor does not mention the
negro as race but he proposes a
new franchise standard which will
eliminate the ignorant and vicious,
and he presents a line of reasoning
which shows that the proposed
amendment to the constitution Of the
state would not be in conflict with
the constitution Of the United States.
In fact he says: "With an oath
fresh upon my lips to support the
constitution Of the United States, |
favor the amendment. He lays
down the proposition that the inhi-
bition of the constitution is directed
against disfranchisement on account
of race, color or previous condition
Of servitude. The proposed amend
ment divides voters into six classes
and any person measuring up to one
of the standards would be entitled to
register, and one Of these provisions,
that requiring the voters to be able
to "read correctly and write correct
ly when read to them in the English
language any paragraph Of the con-
stitution Of the United States or Of
the State of Georgia, will "eXclude
by fair and constitutional tests the
great bulk of that class who are in
competent to govern others or even
themselves.
Regulate Primaries by Law.
The governor proposes to regulate
primaries by law, and urges that no
primary shall be allowed more than
sixty days prior to the date of the
regular election.
The Railroad Commission.
The enlargement Of the powers Of
the commission is proposed and
strong argument is presented against
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GobernOY Smith InaugnYated.

A semi-holiday prevailed in Geor-
gia's capital city Saturday in honor
Of the Inauguration Of the new COVER
nor Of the state, Hon. Hoke Smith.
A monster parade was one of the
features Of the exercises. The pa
rads was composed Of many Hoke
Smith clubs from all over the state,
platoons of mounted police, and vari-
Gus military organizations, including
the Fifth regiment of infantry, Geor-
gia National Guard, and many visit
ing companies.
The line Of parade was from West
Peachtree, at the intersection of
Peachtree street down the latter
street into Whitehall, thence through
Mitchell street into Washington,
which marks the western front of
Capitol Square, on which the inaugu-
ration took place.
At 10 o'clock a committee from the
general assembly waited on the gov
ernOr-elect at his private residence,
and escorted him to the capitol, where
the general assembly previously had
gone into joint session, out Of doors,
on the west front Of the capitol
grounds.
At about II 80 o clock the commit
tee brought from "amidst the as
sembled people" the governor-elect
and presented him to the president of
the senate and the speaker Of the
house.
Then an invocation was pro-
nounced by Bishop Warren A. Cand-
Ter, after which the announcement of
the canvass of the vote for governor
was made by the committee of the
assembly in joint session, and Chit
Justice Of the Supreme Court Fish
administered the oath Of Office TO the
incoming governor.
Secretary Of State Phil Cook then
came forward and presented to Gov
ernor Smith the great seal of the
state, which was formally ret
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the secretary for his care and safe
keeping.
Governor Smith then delivered his
inaugural address.
The closing feature of the inaugu-
raj exercises was the great reception
by the governor and his wife at the
executive mansion beginning at 4
o'clock, and continuing until 10
o'clock; many thousands of the as
sembled Georgians greeted their new
chief executive
Summary of the Address of Govern
or Hoke Smith.
The governor at the outset lays
down the proposition that certain
specific duties have been placed upon
him and upon the legislature, as out
lined in the Democratic platform, and
those pledges must be performed be-
fore other tasks are undertaken.
Suppression of Lobbyists.
Lobbying is declared to be the
curse of national legislation; the in
fuence of lobbyists is felt in nearly
every state, and Georgia has been no
exception to the rule. These hired
political agents sit around hotels and,
with professed impartiality, pretend
to speak for the interests of the peO-
pie, when secretly they are employed
to defeat their interests. The govern
or wants this deception made a crime
and wants a law requiring any per-
son employed to oppose or support
a measure before the legislature to
enter that fact in q book to be kept
in the Office Of the secretary Of state,
describing the nature of his employ
ment, which book shall be kept open
to public inspection.
Abolish Free Passes.
The free pass is described as a
means of petty political bribery, a
twin evil with the hired political
agent, and the governor calls for a
law against free passes.
Use of Money in Politics.
The governor asks that it be made
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judicial interference with the orders
of the commission and the suspension
Of the findings of the commission on
the ex parte affidavit of a railroad
officer. The governor holds that the
actual trial of rate is the best way
to determine its effect and the rail
road commission should be relied on
to modify its rulings if it should be
found necessary. The governor quotes
from Robt Toombs to show the power
Of the state to take the railroads under
the right of eminent domain or to
repeal their charters for violation of
the same, and while the governor does
not urge the fOrfeiting of the char
ters at this time he warns the men in
charge of the properties not to defy
the conservative demands that are
now being made upon them.
Suspension of Commissioners.
The governor speaks of the sit
uatiOn in which a commissioner be-
comes so hostile to the work of the
commission that his presence is
hindrance, and he adds that In such
an emergency it "would be the du-
ty of the governor to suspe2d
him."
State Road Extension.
Attention is called to the propo-
sitiOn to extend the Western and At
lantic railroad to the sea.
Liquor Legislation.
The governor says that while his
sympathies in local elections are
with those who oppose the sale of
liquor, for the present local option
may be the best plan, but after local
option is adopted the dry counties
should be kept dry by means of laws
against jug trains, and he proposes
to make the operation of blind
tiger a felony.
Manual Labor for the Negro.
Discussing negro education the
governor particularly urges training
the negroes for manual labor, saying
the negro needs ''less books and
more work." He says the differ
ence between the races must be rec
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-04

right to grant to anybody permission to erect
such building at such place? II Christian
temple NAV be erected there, then, in all Sc
robustness, I ask: Why might not jewish
temple be erected, or Buddhist, or an Agnos-
tic? Very truly yours,
A CITIZEN. q
Answer:
No one has authority to grant that permis-
sion.
The Y. M. C. A. is mighty good thing
but SO is Religion: under our form OF Govern
ment State affairs and Church affairs are to
be kept separate.
AY. M. c. A. building is glorious thing,
when put in the right place. 1t has no bust
ness on the campus of the State University.
Located there, it will be as improperly dom
ciled as that Catholic Chapel which the Y.
S. Government permitted the Roman Church
to build on Government property at the West
Point Military Acadamy
Fundamental principles can never be safely
violated A bad precedent is always inju-
rious.
We cannot guard too vigilantly the dividing
line between Church and State, nor watch too
jealousy the stealthy encroachments OF the
priest.
A chapel in college, as a part of the col
leee, is all right; but the state is debarred by
the Constitution from legislating in favor OF
any religious denomination or institution.
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wATsoN's WEEKLY JEFFERsoN1AN.

Civil Service means compulsory social equali-
ty which is of no benefit to the colored clerk,
and which stirs in the soul of the white clerk
the passions Of hell
If some one Of the political parties were to
take the bold position that henceforth this
country is to be governed entirely by the
whites there would be an upheaval in 1908
which would show that in the North, as i'll the
South, the day of illusions is over, and that
the time has come to recognize the fact that
the Negro is negro-NOT A CAUCASIAN
WITH A BLACK FACE.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-04
The Railroad Commission.

The enlargement Of the powers Of
the commission is proposed and
strong argument is presented against
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
The Dearborn Fire.

Despite heroic efforts of the bucket
brigade, the village OF Dearborn suf-
fered a serious loss by fire Saturday
morning. The blaze was discovered
in the rear of the Dearborn Mercan-
tile Co.'S store, where oil and gasoline
were stored. and in few minutes
had spread to adjoining buildings.
and destroyed the whole row Those
burned and the losses are: Dearborn
Mercantile Co., owned by J. ~ and
w. r. Crusoe, loss $4,000, insurance
$4,000; ID. p. Lapham grocery. loss
$4,000, insurance $4,000: w. J. Blu
ferd, grocery, loss $4,000: Joe Crono-
que, barber shop and adjoining build
ing, loss $500. small insurance, and
Anthony Wagoner's large hotel barn.
loss $4,000. The Michigan Telephone
exchange was in the Crusoe building.
and was destroyed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
LATEST NEWS
OF MICHIGAN
The DOCTOR SAYS FlINT's MILK
SUPPLY Is IMPURE AND
DEADLY.
DEARBORN LOSES BY FIRE
eighth District to Hold an Early Con-
vention-Odds and Ends Of News
Gathered Here and There.
Kills the Babies.

In tests made from the output of
Is diaries, DR.. j. Walter Orr, OF the
rlint board of health, states that he
FOUND poisonous substances. and that
10 date he had been unable to find a
sample OF pure milk in that city.
Within radius of five blocks | found
nine sick babies. and | am positive
mat their illness in each instance
was the result of impure milk" said
DR.. Orr THE milk that is being ped
died throughout the city contains mil
hons OF bacteria of the typhoid and
malaria family. But the worst of IL is
that although the illness resulting from
impure milk oftimes manifest them
serves at once. in other cases the
seeds OF disease are sown which are
slow in developing. The maladies re-
sultlng In these cases are typhoid
fever cholera infantum and some
times tuberculosis. Something should
De done at once to bring about a bet
ter condition in Flints milk supply.
or whatever dangers there may be
threatening the city at the present
time. this is the most serious"
The Jackson board of health is get
ting after dairymen who are not
meeting the requirements OF the state
law and city ordinance, and will ad-
wise the public of unsanitary dairy
men as fast as the inspectors find con-
ditions to warrant il
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Port of Grand RAPIDS.

Expert Engineer Lyman E. Cooley.
OF Chicago, who has been in Grand
Rapids several days making a study
of flood conditions, addressed an open
meeting of the council Thursday
night and said the only way to relieve
the spring flood menace TO the west
side was to build dock line walls and
scalp the river bed. Scalping, as he
meant, is to blast out rock. He also
put forth a scheme TO build canal
from this city to Saginaw, which he
says would forever remove flood
troubles. as that part of the state is
lower. This, too. would make an ideal
waterway for large lake boats direct
from Chicago to the Furniture City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
The Crop Prospects.

The only depressing features Of
the latest Michigan crop reports are
statements of oats, apples and
peaches. In the southern peach belt
only $4,000 acres of orchards are
bearing, the prospect being for an
average yield OF 27 per cent. In the
central and northern counties the
prospect Is for yield of rs per cent.
The southern peach belt lost over half
It's trees by the October freeze APP
pie prospects are: Southern counties,
30; central, Sc; northern, 80.
oats are badly damaged by thrips
In all sections. Most of the crop will
be harvested In August The average
estimated yield is 27 bushels. July
weather was favorable to everything
but wheat rye and hay. Corn has
practically made up all II lost In the
backward spring and the state
average is SO. Potatoes promise well,
but blight appears in some sections.
The state average is sc.
Wheat is badly shrunken in some
sections, but the general yield is sat
isfactory. The average yield In the
southern and northern counties is IA
bushels. and central 10. A total of
1850 bushels was marketed in July
Practically all last years crop has
been marketed.
Sugar beets promise excellently
with state average of SO. The indi-
cations are that Michigan will pro-
duce her banner bean crop. The con-
dit.cns are: Southern counties, 80;
central, IS, and northern. &C.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Waves Cast Up the Dead.

The high-rolling combers of Lake
Michigan, few miles below Holland,
gave up the dead bodies OF two broth
ers, Herbert and Morris Won Valken-
burg, aged 16 and 20 years respective
ly. The young men were in swim
ming and as no one was a witness to
the drowning 1t Is not known Just
how 1t occurred. There was a rough
sea. and II is thought that one OF the
brothers might have given out and
the other In trying to rescue him, was
dragged under. They are the sons Of
Charles Won valkenburg.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Why So Early2

The eighth district congressional
convention has been called to as
semble at Owosso October 10. The
purpose is TO name two delegates and
two alternates from the eighth dis
trict TO the national Republican con-
vention-the presidential convention
not yet called, but which will prob
ably assemble late in June, 1908 The
reason for calling the eighth district
convention so long in advance OF the
call for state convention is not ap-
parent. 1t will be the first of the con-
gressional district conventions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

The timely arrival of two guests
from the Lake Harbor hotel saved
the life of Miss Clara Christensen. a
waitress who had fallen in eight feet
of water In the channel leading from
Mona lake to Lake Michigan.
Although Arthur Sherman, who
was brought to Bay City from De-
troit by Detective Craig and placed
in jail on a charge OF burglarizing the
residence OF Harry Tierney, pleads
not guilty, the officer managed to To-
cate a quantity of the stolen plumber
from Detroit pawn shops.
The next big Indian camp meeting
will be at Frost Lake. northwest OF
Standish, the last of this month. In.
dams will be present from all over
Michigan and Canada, including Mrs.
Sagatoo, the famous white lady who
married two different Indians at Sa.
gaming.
A census of Marquette is now being
completed by the postoffice force.
There are upwards of 10000 people. Il
appears, from these returns. COM
pared with 10000 In the spring of
1905. thus giving Marquette the dis
tinction OF being the largest incorpor-
ated city In upper Michigan.
well, we just started from home,
us and our old horse, to see some OF
the world" explained an s-year-old
daughter Of John Nichols, a farmer
Of Henrietta township, when Deputy
Sheriff John Freeman accosted three
tots In q buggy about . o'clock Thurs
day night. The father wss 'telephonsd
and came for his children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Still In jackson.

Charles Uhbanks. sentenced to
Jackson prison in March, 1904. to a
minimum sentence of one year and a
maximum sentence Of two years, for
burglary In the night time, is still in
prison although he has long since
completed his maximum term. The
prison authorities refuse to release
him because it was discovered that
Uhbanks has already served two SIM
liar sentences and this makes him a
third term man and they are holding
him for the five-year limit. The cir
cult and supreme courts have refused
to release him and his case is to be
carried to the United States supreme
court.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Lunatlc CAPTURED.

John MyQuist, who with four others
escaped from the Traverse City asy-
lum, was captured at his old home In
Muskegon. MyQuist got away several
days ago and arrived Tuesday, how
no one can find out. He confded to a
friend that his wife was plotting
against him" and that he intended to
kill her and their seven children Tues.
day night. The friend informed the
police, who surrounded the house and
searched for several hours before
landing their prisoner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Thomas F. Cole, president OF the
Oliver Iron Mining Co., the iron ore
end of the steel corporation, is having
plans drawn for handsome summer
home which he intends building at
Clark's Lake, a Goebic county re-
sort
The hay, wheat and corn crop OF
Montmorency county is far below an
average. and between the spring blight
and present ravages Of grasshoppers.
oats are making poor Roadway. An oat
yield of over 20 bushels per acre will
exceed expectations.
Receiving word that the Bay CITY
authorities wanted a man who would
arrive In Flint on the 1:03 train. AS
sistant Chief Cole, who got the mes.
sage at 1:02, made the train In the
one minute. and captured Michael
Colvert. Colvert had on two suits of
clothes, the tags still on them.
Women are my best deputies when
II comes to detecting open saloons on
Sunday" says Sheriff Davidson, of
Port Huron. Il can't keep my eyes on
every nook In the county, but Just let
many OF them try Il and some OF these
women are sure to tip me on. partic-
ularly II they smell liquor on their
husbands breath.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Candidate Dropped Dead.

In the midst of hot political fight
as candidate for delegate to the con-
stitutional convention, Attorney w.
Piummer, aged 65 of Benton Harbor.
suddenly dropped dead Saturday
morning. The deceased was probably
the foremost member OF the Berrien
county bar. He was former mayor
and a veteran of the civil war. He
leaves a widow and two children.
Edith and Harry, the latter a practic-
ing attorney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Cost Two Lives.

1t was because one OF the men
rocked the boat. it has developed,
that Michael Neazer and Owen Filon
met their deaths by drowning in
Whitefish lake, Luce county, and
Robert McMinn escaped a similar fate
only by very narrow margin. Slow
progress being made on the voyage
across the lake to Neazers farm. 1t
is reported by McMinn, threat was
made by Filon he would tip over the
frail craft unless his companions put
more vigor into their work at the
oars. The gait was not increased,
and true to his word Filon overturned
the boat. He was the first to sink.
The other men chung to the craft, one
Of them to perish as he became ex-
hausted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Want the Money.

The Michigan Corn Improvement
association has asked the supreme
court for a mandamus TO compel the
auditor general to raise the $1,000, in
accordance with an act of the legisla-
ture, for the encouragement OF corn
culture. The attorney general advises
that the act is class legislation as
the corn concern is not an incorporat.
ed body. The corn people say they
will raise the average Of corn from 20
bushels an acre to that Of 60 IL given
funds TO further their plans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethine, softens the gums reduces In
nammation allsys pain cures wind collie Csc bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Lucky, Then.

Mrs. Benham-I got it for 10
cents yard.
Benham-Isn't 13 an unlucky num-
Der?
Mrs. Benham-Not when IL is
marked down from IA.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Sunfield's Fourth Fire.

Sunfeld, Eaton county, suffered its
fourth disastrous fire within a few
years Tuesday night when the large
general store OF S. L. Roarbeck burned
TO the ground, entailing a loss on
building and contents OF $4,000
Roarbeck's loss is $4,000, with $4,000
insurance. l.. II. Saunders. of Lansing.
owned the building, and lost $4,000
with $4,000 insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Nothinu TO Wear,

Benham-He is a very generous
fellow. Every time he meets any Of
the boys he says: Come and have
something; everything is on me-"
Mrs. Benham-That's the reason
there's nothing on his wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
hot, aching feet At all Druggists, 25c. Ac-
cept no substitute Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
What is CaStOria.

CAsToRH harmless substitute for OIL Pgo Drops and
Soothing Syrp pleasant contains neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance Its guarantee destroys aays
Fevernes Narhea and Wind Collie Teehng Troubles
Constipation and Fency mates the regulates the Stomach
and Bowels giving healthy and natural sleep The cdrens
Mothers Friend
The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been
30 has borne the signature Cha Fletcher
his personal supervision since its infancy deceive you
All Coun limitations and Justasgd"
and ndanger the health Of Infants and against
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Most of our sweetest comforts grow
up between crosses.-Young.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
No Headache in the Mornlno.

Krause's Headache Capsules for over-in.
Norman Lichty Mfg. Co., Des Moines, Ia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

We reason from our heads, but act
from our hearts.-Fielding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

1t is pleasant to look on the rain
when one stands dry.-Dutch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Letters from Prominent Physician:
addressed tn ChdS. H. Fletcher.


Dr. Gusave A Eisengaeber Paul. MINI, yA:e
your Castoria repeatedly E
mend 1t as an excellent mild and harmless
Dr. o. j. Dennis of ST. Louis Mo,
Castoria
and find 1t to be excellent remedy for
Dr. A buchanan Of Philadelphia
tora In the case OF baby find
obtained excellent results
IT. D. D. Simpson, CT Chicago Ill., "I Caoa In
OF collie in children and
the market"
Dr. R. Eskidson.
have known and l
L. r. Robinson
merit Is
years. and the attempts to initiate
What physician add? moth
Dr. Edwin F. Pardee Of New
recommended
invariably produced
Dr. B. Sizer of Brooklyn N
medicines
hern but know the formula Of Caoa