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i2th, at eight o'clock, p. m.
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candidate for member board
of Supervisors and two
councilmen AT large to be
elected at the coming city
election.
Democratic Executive
Committee.
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Chairman.
f.. II. Ealscy. Sec.
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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18

are virtually exempt. They are
above the law and need give it no
attention. They are the anarchists.
To be sure, rich men may be
hanged il they murder. But rich
men do not murder, at least not if
they know how to use their money.
The lethal weapon of the rich is of
gold, not iron.
"Bananas! Bananas!" screams
the shrill voice Of ragged Italian
He is a peddler who has paid his
hard-earned money to wholesaler
for tainted fruit. But suddenly his
call stops. A policeman appears and
with the iron hand Of the law dumps
the contents of the cart into garb-
age can and the poor sinner into
prison for selling unwholesome
fruit. But rich army contractors
who sacrifice the lives Of hundreds
of our soldiers with poisonous sub
stitut and rotten focds, thereby
add ,ng thousands to their millions,
are not observed by the law and are
never reached by it's punitive arm.
They are above the law. They are
the anarchists.
A very sad occurrence occupi d
the court, !" says daily paper. The
defendant, grocer, had been an
noyed by rats, and to rid himself of
them he placed some bowls Of rat
poison in the closets. His little six
year-old daughter accidentally drank
from one Of the bowls and died in
few hours The grief-stricken faith
er was tried for criminal careless
ness. The Judge recognized that the
def ndant was to be pitied but i'm
posed sentence of one month s i'm
prisonment for his negligence. Even
IN his misfortune the poor grocer is
under the law. But in arsen c,
phosphorus and lead factories thou
sands of workmen are exposed to
the cruel, hideous tortures of chrol-
lc poisoning and are Systematically
killed, and these manufacturers and
captains Of industry" are not held
accountable to the law.
The rich packers combine to raise
the price of food, violating several
statutes intended ostensibly to pre-
vent jlst such combinations. A
suit in equity is brought against
them, but they do not worry. The
worst that can happen is a fine
amounting to less than one days
profits, and this not until they have
had the full advantage of the law s
delays They do not fear the
law. They are above it. They are
the anarchists. But their teamsters
strike for higher wages or shorter
hours. A meat wagon is driven
through the streets and a disturb
ance occurs. The police make ar
rests right and left. After the laws
delays the poor devils are sent to
Jail. They are under the law.
These examples might be multi
piled indefinitely. Every one may
see them for himself in the daily
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18

from his whip the horse sinks to the
ground. A policeman seizes the
poor driver, himself almost fainting,
and drags him before Justice whr
sends him to jail for cruelty to ami
mails. He is under the law. But
rich railroad magnate has horse IL,
the Derby. For weeks it has been
trained. A highly paid jockey has
been ordered to overcome all obsta-
clesa and to win the prize at any
cost. The decisive moment arrives.
Rider and horse, inspired by the
desire Of the owner and spurred by
his will, fly like an arrow. The goal
is near. Suddenly the horse stun
bies, throws the rider over his head
and with broken necks they both lie
dead. Is the owner, the magnate ir
whose interest and by whose vii
the death Of both man and beast oc-
Cured, held responsibleq No; he is
above the law.
A workman who by frugality has
saved a little money and bought a
bicycle, rides through the park fast
er than the law allows. A park p--
hceman arrests him, and since lie
cannot give bail, keeps him in the
police station until Justice ~fnls
time to sentence him to pay a fine
and costs, that is to say, to so many
days in Jail, for he has no money
He is under the law. But a ricn
banker scorches trough the same
park in his Partisan automobile
threatening the life of eve.y pedcs-
trian. He is stopped by the same
policeman and taken before the
same Justice, bat not for a moment
Is he deprived of his freedom. The
maximum fine is no punishment, and
can in no wise serve to restrain E'm
from committing the same otfense
in future. The very same day he
may whirl as madly through The
same park. He is above the law.
All the thousand misdeneanors
punishable by fine, and all the eth
er crimes which admit Of bail, are
examples of the differen .e with
which the law treats the two strata
of society, while it imposes the
same nominal penalty up1l both
The one class, made up of lie mil
lions who have nothing, ara Jy that
means held under the law; The eth
er, made up of few mili'onaires,
are lifted by the same means above
the law. The crimes Of tie one
class, since they cannot pay their
fines, must be expiated IN person,
by loss of freedom, separation from
their families, forfeiture of fresh
air and healthful surround MS. They
are the ants who shall be thrown
into the water. But for these same
crimes the other class pay a little
OF their money, the loss of which de-
prives them of no comfort or lux
ury, in the accumulation cf which
they often have no part. They are
virtually exempt from punishment.
4
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18

qualification of their desires. Of the
thousands of provisions that crowd
the statute books Of all nations only
a small fraction can apply to the
rich or restrain any act of theirs or
in any way restrict their freedom.
They are above the law. They are
the anarchists.
Suppose, for example, there were
a law against coughing, or it's result,
ant, expectorating. There is such a
law, or a similar one, actually ein
force in many cities. Whoever
coughs in a public place, then, vio-
lates the will Of society, commits
a misdemeanor, and shall be pun
ished. This law would be appar-
emily just and impartial, directed
equally against all classes In real
ity it touches only those who must
cough, those with weak lungs who
cannot take deep breath without
coughing; in order to live at all they
must violate the law. The healthy
whose lungs are sound need never
fear such law. They do not come
in conflict with it because they can
breathe as deeply as they please
without committing the misdemean-
or of coughing.
Acts designated by the law as
crimes are, for the most part, of
such nature that those have
nothing, the masses, the short
breathed majority, need commit
them. Often they must commit
them. These masses are always un-
der the law. But the happy minori-
ty, the people with full purses, are
not obliged to commit crimes in
the fulfllment of their normal, often
of their abnormal, desires, because,
with their wealth, they are not
tempted to transgress, having al
ways the means of attaining their
objects without .overstepping the
bounds set by the law. This happy
minority are above and beyond the
law. They are the anarchists.
Take few examples from life:
The millionaire and the tramp
wish to perform the same perfectly
natural act. They wish to eat. One
has an appetite; the other is hun
CRY. One drives to a fashionable
club and has the best foods and the
most expensive wines set before him.
He dimes and is conducted to his car
riage by lackey. In the realiza-
tlOn of his desire he needs to break
no law. But the tramp seizes loaf
on its way from the baker to the
shopkeeper, is arrested and, since
he cannot pay, is taken to Jail. IT,
order to satisfy his hunger he had
to come in conflict with the law.
Mr.. Parvenu would take journey.
However far it may be, however
long it may take, his private car and
his steam yacht are ready. He can
make journey around the world
without encountering a prohibition.
He is above the law. But the tramp
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
PAGE FOURTEEN.
THE ANARCHISTS.

foundation of the state. The social
structure stands or falls with it.
With it's destruction the whole state
collapses. Thus speak the defenders
of the state, all those who have or
believe they have an interest In the
maintenance of the present order OF
society. They are right. Law is the
basis Of society, and upon the law
rests the structure of the state.
But foundation must itself rest
upon solid ground. A base must
stand upon a firm substratum,
strong, stable, immovable support,
without energy or resiliency, so that
the weight resting upon it will not
rock nor the structure tremble. This
substratum is the people, the stohd
masses, the laborers, the fourth es-
tate. Upon them rests the law-the
foundation upon which society is
built. They form the ground upon
which the foundation is laid; the
more compactly the ground is COM
pressed, the frmer the foundation,
the safer and more enduring the su-
perstructure.
Law, the foundation Of the state,
divides mankind into two quite sep
arate strata; the upper, which is
above the law; and lower, which is
beneath the law. Those Of the up
per stratum are those whom the
structure serves. They are the
property-holders who seize upon the
state, the rich for whom 'Hl'etat
c'est moi" Their edifce rests upon
the law; they themselves are above
the law. The lower stratum is COM
posed Of the great masses upon
whom the state rests, who have to
bear the weight of the law-thes mil
lions of the fourth estate, the work
ing men. They are beneath the law.
"The law is the protection of So
ciety," say jurists and statesmen.
Protection against whomF Against
those who have nothing. 1t is
protection to the rich against the
poor, protection to the few against
the many. The rich need the law
and use it without having to feel its
weight; the poor support the law,
but cannot use it. The poor are be-
meath the law, while the rich are
above it. Those who are above the
law do not bear its burden. To them
it can be no burden. They are free.
Their will is not restrained by the
law, nor are their acts circumscribed
by it. They are beyond it and above
it and have no concern with it. They
are exempt from law. They are the
anarchists.
The law commands and forbids.
Thou shalt not steal; thou shalt not
murder; thou shalt not bear false
witness-all in the categorical i'm
perative, which, however, only the
destitute masses must obey. For
them alone commands are made to
resist their desires and suppress
their voluntary actions: thew are nm
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
WOMAN GIVES
SCRUB PARTY
OR HUSBAND

CHICAGO. Sept 14-Mrs Harry NJ.
Bustine, 1888 avenue II. had a scrubbing
party yesterday All the women in the
neighboThood were invited, and the
South Chicago police were summoned
by telephone.
When they arrived. Mrs. Bustine ex-
bibted her husband, who had fallen
from a ladder into barrel Of red paint
gave each guest a scrubbing brush and
told them 20 get busy" The police
declined, but Mrs. Bustine's neighbOrs
finally succeeded in getting the paint
of. leaving Mr.. Rustine, however, nearly
as red as before from the friction.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
WILL REOPEN SHORTLY

The National Cathedral school for
Girls wilI again be a factor in the edu-
catlonal work of the Capital and VIII
shortly reopen for the new session,
Probably no school in Washington has
a more complete course for the training
Of young girls, and since its esta blish-
ment in 1860 ii has acquired a place
among national educational institutions.
The school has two distinct depart
ments. one for pupils who remain there
throughout the year, and another for
those who attend the daily classes. The
same course, however, is given TO each
IN the main.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

many classrooms. and the laboratories
are among the best IN the city.
All the leading schools Of the country
VIII accept the graduates from the
Friends School on certificate. including
Vassar, smith. University Sf Pennsyl-
vania, Georgetown, and Virginia There
Is also a postgraduate course.
Co-edueation has been tried for many
years with great success, both IN the
waySof mental accomplishment and con-
duet The honor system prevails. and
has been uniformly successful
Pupils from schools Of recognized
standing bringing certificates OF good
standing are admitted without examlna-
ton.
Information concerning this institution
can be had by application 20 Thomas
SidWell, master
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
MANY ADVANTAGES
OF FRIENDS SCHOOL

The Friends School. ohs Of the most
dignihed and exclusive institutions in
Washington, was founded twenty-four
years ago and Is situated In one OF the
most Iash enable parts OF the city. on 1
street. between Seventeenth and Eight
eenth.
Its object Is 20 furnish high order OF
training. mental. moral. and physical TO
boys and girls OF primary. intermediate.
and high school grades. Il is non-sec-
tartan. but strives constantly 70 apply
the principles Of Christianity
Libraries Of reference can be found in
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Politician Remembers
Thousands of Voters
With Souvenir Cards

SALEM, Mass, Sept. 4-Former
Mayor John F. Hurley. of Salem. can
dldate for reelection. has shown his
tellow-politicians a way 10 keep ia touch
teith voters ard increase popularity.
even while enjoying a vacation IN
Europe
During Hurley'r absence this summer
he sent from 5000 10 5000 souvenir pos
tails 10 Salem, and few voters failed 70
receive one according To nationaiitiet.
As a result, the former mayors home
coming last night was the signal for a
-nusing welcome.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

One Of the greatest advantages of tho
school is its beautiful location. The site
IS on the Tenleytown road, and within
he inclosure Of ST. Adams and the new
Episcopal Cathedral. II is most pic
turescue and Includes a spacious cam
pus. she building is perfectly equipped.
ard in addition 10 a number of fine class
rooms on the first floor, il has a long
reception corridor where the students
meet In the recreaticn hours.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
THORNTON SHOE FIRM
RENTS ANOTHER ROOM

G. A. Thornton. of the Thornton shoe
store, 7O6 Seventh street. has secured
the adjoining property, 70S Seventh.
and viii conduct his businesg in both
buildings, which will be connected by
a large arch, making them one store.
Mr. Thornton has been in business
here for years. and has made a host Of
friends. who are congratulating him
On his progress.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
WASHINGTON GETS
PEACE CONFERENCE

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1.-THE minis
ters OF the Central American republics
in secert meeting here today decided to
hold the conference arranged 10 bring
peace 10 Central America in Washing
ton.
The time Of The meeting has not been
announced.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
ALABAMA,s NV sENAToR.

The new Alabama Senator, John II.
Bankhead, is a self-educated farmer,
y no was wounded three times in the
Confederate army.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
BUTCHERY.

The butcher shouldn't mind II he is
called the village cut-up.-Philadelph
Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Fancy self-tOned tapestry por-
ueres, three yards long, neat en-
pire designs. tassels on thrOwover.
and shown N four different coi0rs.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Very nicely made chinoniers. selected
cabinet oak, S inches high. 80 inches
wide, have five deep drawers. solid
brass trimmings. are strongly construct
ed and nicely finished.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Heavy cable net, three and a half
yards long. extra wide, neatly de-
signed patterns. and finished with heavy
corded edges.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-02

spring in artichOkes, peanuts and
sorghum, where they are kept until
the first of November.
Then the killing hogs are put up
and fed on corn for thirty days. This
gives me hogs weighing from 400 to
500 pounds each, at IA months old.
Last season | sold one at this age
weighing 557 pounds.
The ones [ send to market are sold
from pasture at any season OF the
year. The soWs and pigs are kept III
this pasture until January, when they
are let in on my oats and alfalfa,
which they will not hurt if they are
prevented from roofing by ringing or
severing the cartilage of the nose.
Mine are turned in at one month
old In this pasture my calves and
colts are kept when the weather will
permit.
There is nothing on a farm that
pays as we'll as a good alfalfa pas
ture for livestock Here [ would
like to say, raise all the stock used
on my plantation. A young man
that is starting to farm should begin
with a good span of draft mares, as
they can do all of the farm work and
at the same time raise a pair of colts
worth good money.
A frst-class grade draft mare bred
to pure bred sire, can easily raise
a colt worth $500 or $500.
I keep at all times two mares and
have them bring me a colt each
year | find there is a more ready
sale for mules than horses in this
country, although I have span of
carriage horses raised from these
mares that can be sold for $500 any
day.
The colts are fed very little grain
until they are ready for work, as
they are kept on Bermuda alfalfa
and melilOtus pastures. [ am now
plowing mule two years old that
16 hands high and weighs 800 lbs
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-02
Nothing Pays Like Live Stock.

We have been arguing in favor of
this proposition for a long time. A
correspondent of the Southern Rur-
alist, writing from Mississippi, says:
The farmers of the South are be-
ginning to learn by experience that
there is nothing that pays so we'll as
live stock and that thorough bred
stock is the only kind farmer can af-
ford to keep
| will tell you how I made $I,Io4.oo
last year from two mares, two brood
sows, and four COWS, at very small
cost. From my hogs I made $4,000.
They were fed very little corn, but I
had fat hogs all seasons of the year,
for the market.
[ sold twenty-four that weighed
5000 pounds, which sold at an average
OF five cents pound gross; killed
eight that weighed $500 pounds. I
bred Poland China hogs which are
very hardy and thrifty.
From my brood sows I got two lit
ters a year, averaging eight pigs
each, which are farrowed in Febru-
ary and September. Care should be
taken IN the selection Of sows. as
short chunky SOW brings small lit
ters; long, deep-bodied brings larger
litters and better pigs.
| have a separate pen and house
joining pasture where I keep sows at
farrowing time. The hog pasture,
which joins orchard and garden, is
well set in Bermuda grass and meli-
lotus, which furnish ample grazing
from early spring till late fall. In
the spring my orchard, which con-
tains two acres, is planted in cow
peas which begin to ripen about the
same time as the fruit, then hogs
have free access to the orchard This
with the spare vegetables from gar
den, and milk from four cows, keeps
them in good growing condition un-
til September, when they are turned
IN a lot that has been nlanted in
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-02

[ have just sold her mate for $I5o
My colts are handled from the time
they are folded SO they are no trouble
you begin to work your colts. They
should be started on safe, light work
along side of steady horse.
From these mares my place is kept
in young stock and I sell 5000 worth
of horses or mules each year. Three
mares make almost full hands in the
crop.
One of the first and most important
features of the place is the family
COW. The COW, like all other live
stock, should be thoroughbred.
| have the thoroughbred Jersey, and
keep four at the pail. From these
| get g pounds of butter per day, SELL
III IS pounds per week at our home
market for 2oc per pound, the family
using 7 pounds per week. Food,
shelter and cleanliness have every-
thing to do with keeping the dairy
products up to the highest points of
excellence
My feed in winter consists of cot
ton-seed meal, hu1ls, and stover, all
products on the farm. They have
good Bermuda and me1i1otus pastures.
My COWS cost me very little, as all
my stock have access to fine pas
tures and plenty of water.
There is another source of gain
from Our stock worthy of attention.
few farmers realize the true value
OF a pile of manure. Farm manure
will increase the yield of your crop
and improve the land as no other fer
tlllzer can do.
Give your birds plenty of green
food in most any form. They like
it and will tell you so by the egg bas-
ket and flavor of eggs, also. They
even relish an apple chopped up as
yourself, and then the saying is "an
apple day will keep the doctor
away"
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-02

sor, yet they served their purpose
we'll. The farmers accumulated mon
ey. They bought and paid for farms
from the proceeds of the farm, which
is more than many Of us are doing
today with all our agricultural en-
lightenment. They raised large fami-
lies and gave their boys and girls a
fair start in life.
In the sixties" and ''seventies"
there were a number Of good agricul-
tural papers published in this country
and they were found in many farm
homes In my own home, Moore's
Rural New Yorker" costing three
dollars per year, the Baptist Exam
iner and Chronicle" New York
"World," Peterson's "Magazine," To-
ledo "Blade" and a county paper,
we're subscribed for and were all paid
for regularly. I am quite sure that
the average farmer of 1870 spent as
much money for papers as the modern
farmer
Among the farm practices of forty
years ago was a system of crop ro-
tation which we have today. Con-
siderable attention was given to seed
grain selection and several excellent
varieties were originated Farmers
and seedsmen we're especially active
in the propagation of new vegetable
varieties among the leading "crea-
tions" of their skill in "plant breed
ing" being the Early Rose potato. It
must be remembered that the varie-
ties of apples and other fruits that
are classed as standard now, with
hardly an exception, were standard
then.
[ have written of this matter, not
with any desire to disparage the ex-
cellent work of the agricultural col
leges and experiment stations or to
cast any reflection upon the progress
sive farmers of today, but to do JUS
tice to the men of forty and fifty
years ago who planted Our orchards,
propagated many of Our choicest var
leties of fruits, vegetables and GER
eals, who generously aided in the
development of improved implements
and machinery, and under whose skill
ful management the farms of New
York state were brought up to their
highest degree of improvement and
prOductiveness