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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-10
The South's Yellow Nuisance.
charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
Now that there is no immediate
prosect of further race riots, the Vel
low City of the South is making a
spectacle OF itself over something
else. This time the question of in
creasing liquor liscense to $4,000 is
furnishing the occasion for riOtOus
talk. if not riotous deeds. The city
council voted in the affirmative, II
to 2, but the mayor interposed his
veto, which the council is now being
urged to override. 1t is fully possible,
even probable, that Atlanta needs
higher-licensed saloons, but in the
torrents Of mutual abuse and vilifica-
ton there seems to be some danger
that the contestants may forget
what they are fighting about. At
lanta is Il city of yellow newspapers,
politicians and preachers, and they
are now in a state OF full eruption, as
they usually are over something or
other. The breezy energy OF the men
who made the city has degenerated.
among their successors, into loud
vulgarity and sensationalism. The
Atlanta Constitution of to-day bears
no token except its name by which
Henry w Grady might recognize it.
At the time OF the race riots the South,
except for generosity, might easily
have cleared it's skirts by pleading
the fact, generally recognized i'll the
North, that Atlanta is a Southern
city in little else than geographical
position. There are some people of
the right sort in Atlanta's confines,
but not enough to leaven the lump.
Along with nearly everybody else in
this section, Georgia outside of Full
ton county included, the Observer
is tired of being Disguised by such
performances.
If no means can be found to de-yel-
low Atlanta, the nuisance which it
constitutes can at least be minified
by adopting that employed toward
loud and vulgar Individuality sim
ply ignoring its existence
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-10

Newspapers Highest
Aim.
Opinions of Editors and Others on
Supreme Purpose Of Journalism

Below are some of the replies to
the Denver Posts question: hat
should be the chief aim of the Ameri-
can newspaper
Leigh Reilly, editor Chicago Post.
To inform its readers. 1t is news
papers duty to give all the news-at
least all the news that is fit to print
but the higher duty is to strike
daily, no matter what the nature OF
the news, IL note of optimism that
will do something for the reader.
There is an unwritten mental pure
food law which applies to the press.
The chief aim of an American news
paper should be to print the news, to
present it cleanly and attractively,
to comment on it and to make GER
tain that in the end the reader has
fuller knowledge and better view OF
life than he had at the outset OF his
reading.
Samuel Bowles editor Springfield Republican
To inform, stimulate and interest
the public mind, to defend the pub
lies rights, to promote public happi-
ness, health and morality and to
perform this service with sincerity,
energy, intelligence, patience, sym
pathy, cheerfulness and faith Such
| conceive to be the chief end of the
daily newspaper.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-10

claimed to be just as good" as
Schnapps, but there is only one gen.
uine Schnapps. Be sure the letters
on the tag, and stamped on the plug
under the tag spell S-C-H-N-A-P-P-S
and then you have 1.-THE most
wholesome tobacco produced, with
just enough sweetening to preserve
the mild, juicy, stimulating quality of
the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove
that this flue cured tobacco, grown
in the famous Piedmont region, re-
quires and takes less sweetening than
any other and has a wholesome,
stimulating, satisfying effect on
chewers.
If the tobacco you are chewing
don't satisfy you more than the mere
habit of expectorating, stop fooling
yourself and chew Schnapps tobacco.
Schnapps is like the tobacco chewers
formerly bought costing from 75c
to $1.oo per pound; Schnapps is
sold at soc. per pound, in sc. cuts,
strictly Ioc. and 15c. plugs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-10

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup containing
Honey and Tar is especially appropriate for
children, no opiates or poisons OF any char
acter, conforms to the conditions of the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Law, June 30,
1906. For Group, Whooping Cough, etc. 1t
expels Coughs and Colds by gently moving
the bowels. Sold by the KernerMcNair
Drug Company.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-10
rial in the San Francisco Herald.

Does Coffee disagree with you? Probably
it does, Then try DR.. Shops Health Coffee.
Health Coffee is n clever combination oil
parched cereals and nuts. Not grain of real
Coffee, remember in DR.. Shops Health COT
fee, yet its flavor and taste matches closely
old Java and Mocha Coffee. Ii your stom-
ach heart or kidneys can't stand Coffee
drinking try Health Coffee. 1t is wholesome
nourishing and satisfying. It's safe even for
the youngest child Sold by Robert B.Powell
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-10
; ceiling Toward Japa-
neSe.

Clear-cut Explanation of the At
titude of the People Of the Pa
cific Coast States Toward the
japanese President Roosevelt
Severely Censured for Misstating
the Facts and Siding With an
Alien Race, in an Unjust Cause,
Against Hia Own Countrymen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-12
Editor Georgian:

LuICOl OCOIS 1du.
Through your columns, as citizen
of Georgia, and subscriber to your
paper, I claim the right to be heard
on the Seab Wright-Joe Hill Hall
scene that occurred in the Georgia
legislature last Wednesday. AS to
cheering and applauding, the people
have a right to do so, and they are
doing it now all over the State
Chairman Slaton, nor any one else,
can stop them. From the bottom of
my heart, I cheer, Rah for Seab
Wright and prohibition! BY what
right do the minority claim to usurp
the peoples time and money and
block righteous legislation and choke
the voice of the people? Joe Hill Hall
cried that Seab Wright was respon-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-12
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Washington, D. c., Oct. II, 1907
The following letter was received
today by the Postmaster-Gen
o Boston. Mass, Oct Is, 1907.
''66 Wellington Hill St.
"Postmaster-General George Won L.
Meyer, Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir: I had the pleasure of
hearing your address last Saturday
evening at American House, Boston,
on the proposed parcels post measure
You will recommend to Congress.
"What think of your address is
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-12
Russell, Ark, Nov. 4, 1907.

Russell, Ark, Nov. 4, 1907.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga
Dear Sir: Find enclosed P. O. order
for 81, for which you will please re-
new my subscription to The Weekly
Jeffersonian. Your paper stands at
the head of the list with me.
Yours for justice,
MONTANA WADE.
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ANOTHER NAMESAKE.
Bound for Yellowstone Park.

Adrian, Ca, Nov. Is, 1907.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find check for
So for my renewal to both Weekly
and monthly. I have always taken
everything that has your name to
it, I have also named my last boy
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CAME ALL THE WAY FROM
MISSOURI.

Duncanbridge, Mo-, Nov. 3, 1907.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find
So, for which renew our subscription
for one year.
Yours truly,
J. G. JOHNSON
and
NOAH DICKS.
R. F. D. /.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-12

My Dear Sir: SSyer received,
and will say IDS me more pleas
ure thaazsss@cm any other man in the
United States.
Tn regard to my new home, can
say I am highly pleased with the
West. I have settled in the Chicka-
saw nation near the capital, which is
Tishomingo, on Blue river. So you
have some idea as to the land [ have
for farming on.
I had the pleasure of being at the
first election that was ever held here,
and thought to myself, If all the
elections that were ever held in Geor-
gia had been carried on like this,
things would have gone quite different
to what they did about the time you
and Judge Hines were making your
race.
In regard to the Jefersonian, I
certainly can t afford to be without
it. I started out with the Peoples
Party Paper, and am still sticking.
[ have already been reading and
talking up the magazine to some Of
my friends, and believe when 7 get
a little farther through with my gath
ering I will be able to get you very
nice list Of subscriptions, and will now
enclose a few names for you. But
before I go any further, I want to
mention to you that I have failed to
get about three of my magazines, and
have only gotten about three of the
Jeffersonians this year. [ thought it
best to mention it, as [ didn It know
where the trouble was.
With best wishes to the Jefferson
ian always, [ remain,
Your true friend,
THOMAS C. BOWERS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-12

FROW THE PEOPLE

partly shown from interview in Bos>
ton Herald (see clipping enclosed).
From being your extreme opponent, l
am now your strongest possible sup
porter. While prophecy is danger
Gus, predict every State association
in New England Of Retail Merchants
will reconsider their votes Of oppo-
sition, and all vote their approval.
AS [ understood your remarks, the
railroads are to have nothing to do
with transporting any merchandise,
IL pounds for Is cents. That will
only apply to rural routes.
Respectfully,
"(Signed) ELISHA WINTER. -
The following is the interview re-
ferred to, from the Boston Herald:
Country merchants all over New
England rejoiced yesterday, following
diffusion of the reports of Postmaster
General Meyers speech in Boston
Saturday, which, they say, gives them
their first recognition at the hands of
government officials.
'The only opposition to such a
proposal as that made by Mr.. Meyer
said New England Organizer Elisha
Winter, of the National Association
Of Retail Merchants to a reporter
for The Herald. will come from such
houses as seek to put fraudulent
goods before the public, against which
we have been fighting.
"'I have been visiting conventions
in various parts Of New England for
year past, and I am in close touch
with the rural sentiment. There has
never yet been a parcels post bill
which the farmers have endorsed.
Heretofore such bills as have been
presented have benefited the catalog
houses to discouraging degree. But
houses to a discouraging degree. But
q bill along the lines suggested by
Mr.. Meyers address will not only
meet every objection we have had to
previous bills, but will, moreover, give
us more than we would have dared to
ask for.
"'Mr. Meyer gives us recognition
for the first time to an extent we had
never expected, and his proposal will
benefit every one in this country ex-
cept fakirs and frauds.
% I'VE now have the Aubuchon
bill, which is being introduced in the
Missouri legislature. That bill pro-
vides for the compulsion Of honest
advertising, and when it is passed it
will prevent the sending out of cata-
logs of fraudulent houses.
The idea as set forth by Mr..
Meyer meets with praise everywhere
among the farmers and merchants. , -
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A SUCCESSFUL PUNCH.

Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: You kind o punched me
last week with that card, and here is
the result: Find enclosed check to
pay for the following names for the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-12
SOME INTERESTING HISTORY.


Hon. Thos. K. Watson. Thomson, Ga.
Dear Mr.. Watson: Our committee
on the chautauqua program are anx-
ious to have you with us on the af-
ternoon Of August Is, 1908. We
know it would be impossible for you
to promise positively that you could
come, but [ am so anxious for an
opportunity to hear you that [ am
going to urge you to make us a price
for the above date I was an alter
nate delegate to the St. Louis con-
vention that nominated Bryan and
Watson. I must tell you what Cy-
clone Davis told me at the ST. James
hotel, after the convention was over.
I asked him what about this mix-up
and he said Sewell would be taken
off, and all the opposition in the world
couldn t beat Bryan and Watson. |
asked, "What assurance have you?'
and he said there was aposltive agree
ment to that effect But for Marion
Butler, I believe this agreement would
have been carried out. The word
"Benedict" applied to both parties
to the agreement tells the whole
story. agree with your magazine
On Bryan, while I have never fully
forgiven him for not standing by you
in 1896, I believe he is the only man
before the American people today
that the reform forces could get to-
gether on, and at least give us
change [ think. as YOU say, it would
drive the plutocrats to run Mr.. Roose-
welt for a third term. With a divis-
ion in his party on the tariff, third
term handicap, his vacillating stand
on the trusts and the railroad ques-
ton, his failure to use the strong arm
of the government to stop this bank
ers' panic; with this load to carry
I believe Bryan would be the victor.
Hoping you will comply with the
above request, / am,
Faithfully yours,
j. B. COLE.
Pres. Columbia Chautauqua Assn.
(L was elected first alternate at
the ST. Joseph, Mo, Convention. One
of the delegates was not present.
The second alternate, Editor Frank
Griffin, of Maryville, Mo-, got there
first and got the place, then offered
it to me, but [ preferred to be free
SO [ could attend the Silver Conven-
ton at intervals. | was so anxious to
know what the Georgia delegation was
doing that | boldly walked into the
room on the occasion that Judges
Hines-I think it was Hines-an-
nounced your decision, or at least, he
gave the assurance that you would
accept the nomination. So you see
it would be misleading to say I was
a delegate without the above expla-
nation.)
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responsible. Joe Hill Hall claims
that Seab Wright struck him. The
people claim that it was his old
mother Georgia who struck him. And
it is something uncommon or without
precedent for hayward, disobedient
boy to claim damages Of mother
who spanked him in the interest and
for the good Of the whole family.
The people believe Mr.. Hall, if he had
been tantalized himself, as he and
others tantalized Mr.. Wright and the
people, that he (HalD would have
struck before Wright did. The MI
nority, or flibusters, or liquor dealers,
claim that Seab Wright's great sin
lay in calling Joe Hill Hall a liar.
Now, if it was the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth, that
Mr.. Wright, whom the people elected
and seated, was unworthy, in that
case Mr.. Hall spoke true. But on
the other hand, if Seab Wright is
worthy, as big majority Of the peo-
pie believe, why, then, the people be-
lieve that Joe Hall is too big to hold
Seab Wright responsible, because at
the moment he was not able to think
up a big word like prevaricator, or
something else. Now, what the peo-
pie want to know is, Whether the
money Of the whiskey men, or the
whiskey of the money men, is bolster
ing the filibustering in the Georgia
legislature, and working together on
the Wall street theory Of "the peo-
pie be d.!
Just here may not be the place to
say it, but the people Of Georgia
know that the same elements that
are backing up the above legislative
filibustering are the same gang that
backed up the counting out of Tom
Watson and Judge Hines, and always
stand ready-cocked and primed to
make an effort to defeat the will of
the people. Is there really an i'm
passable chasm between the people
and greed? Will the people never
be able to enact laws for their bene-
fit and preservation without greed
trying to block them by filibustering
and injunctions? Must we always
live under a government whose laws
are made by filibustering and set aside
by injunctions? God forbid.
J. B. HOWARD.
P. S.-When monopolistic greed
wants a law they claim it in the in
terest of the dear people. When the
people want a law they say it will
ruin the country, and forthwith hire
judges to annul it by injunction. [
know I am not able to set the thoughts
of our people before the public in
rounded, smooth sentences like Mr.
Seely or Editor Graves would, but /
have a knack of expressing myself
freely, honestly and fearlessly, which
| hope you will appreciate enough to
publish the above at once. IF you
find it too plain and refuse to publish
it, please send back to me at my ex-
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Weekly Jeffersonian and monthly
magazine.
w. H. NALLEY.
Villa RIGA, Ga.
Gle sent $19.50.)
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FROM A GEORGIAN WHO
WEST. u

Connerville, 7. T., No
Hon. Thos. E. Watscs
Nv Dear Sir: - Vyer
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
KENT.
LONGEVITY.

The recent death of Miss Julia Will son and the removal to New Milford of Mrs Alvira Vinegar breaks into a neighborhood remarkable for the age weeks ago eight persons who lived in four houses only short distance apart whose ages united were 586 years. The two oldest are 87 each and the youngest 52.
 WHAT FOLKS OVER IN MACEDONIA ARE
 TALKING ABOUT.
 Miss Mildred Page has been visiting at w. K. Stones and R. A. Chase's.
 Miss Eva Potter is visiting her sis ter, Mrs Lane.
 John Baker visited his sister, Mrs Wheaton Chase, last week.
 George Wilcox called on his so n, Frank, in South Amenia, Sunday.
 Allen Vinegar and Mrs Carlos Jen- nings have been visiting their mother, Mrs Alvira Vinegar. Mrs Vinegar, who is over 87 years Of age, will now spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs George Townsend, in New Mill ford.
 Mrs John Wolcott of Bridgeport was at Mrs Henry Posts, Saturday. Mrs Oliver Wolcott returned to Bridge port with her.
 Miss Julia Kelliher remains about the same.
 John A. Peters is about again after severe sick spell. He expects to re- sume his duties as commercial travel CT, next week. Mail Carrier Barton iA wearing fur overcoat, which with robe, blanket ano | mittens, were Christmas gifts from the R. F. D. patrons along the line who appreciate a faithful mail carrier. l A real estate agent was in this vi cinity recently and is reported to have l bargained for farm on the mountain and looked over other places. | Edward M. Bolt visited his parents MT and Mrs Milo Bolt, Sunday.
 Mrs Perry Thompson and childrer returned to Rhinebeck, N. Y., Mon day.
 w. O. Peck, with engine and sawint outfit, made extra quick work of J. Fl Barton's big wood pile, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
WARREN.
CHANGE ELECTION.

At the annual election of officers oi Wichita Grange, No. 132, the follow ing were elected for the ensuing year:
 Master, Frank Voisard.
 Overseer, A. Hoffman.
 Lecturer, Mrs F. F. Johnson.
 Steward, James Perkins.
 Assistant Steward, Charles Patter- son.
 Chaplain, John F. Angevine.
 Treasurer, F. F. Johnson.
 Secretary. Miss Amy Hoffman.
 Pomona, Miss Lizzie Benedict.
 Flora, Miss Daisy Hoffman.
 Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs Amelia Angevine.
 Gate Keeper, Miss Laura Studley.
 Member (for three years) of Execu tive committee, A. Hoffman.
 Delegate to State Grange, January 2-3-4, 1907, Past Master Max Schnell and wife.
 Harry Breen of Cornwall Bridge will assist Worthy State Steward F. P Johnson while the latter is at the State Grange meeting in Hartford January 2-3-4. Mrs F. P. Johnson and others will also attend State Grange Mrs William Ohmen, who has beer on the sick list the past week, haf gone to visit her daughter, Mrs Johr Morrow, in Worthwhile, indefinitely.
 Mrs A. E. Chappius, under the skillful treatment of pr Pendleton, is much betteA
 Mrs John Chappius, who has beer confined to her bed nearly three months, is able to be about her house again. Dr Pendleton is attending her | MT and Mrs William Ohmen wish t< thank all who so kindly called and als< those who so kindly and beautifull, 1 remembered them on their 5Oth ami versary of their marriage, througf courtesy of our dear VIEWPOINT BEE
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
ROXBURI.
ROUND THE STATION.


 Miss Nellie McNiff is visiting rela- tives in Bridgeport.
 Mrs J. McNiff and children returned to their home in Bridgeport, after spending Christmas with her parents here.
 Miss Dorothy Kruger is visiting her aunt, Mrs J. M. Sturges, in New York City.
 MT and Mrs A. Bundley and daugh. ter, Bessie, were out of town, Sunday. MT and Mrs William Allen enter tained relatives over Christmas. Inspector D. Murphy, for the Mutu- al Milk and Cream Co.,, was in town last week. Mrs William Warner of Shelton if visiting her sister, Mrs A. Brindley. Miss Minnie Mass returned home last week, after stopping at Newark N. J., for several months. Robert Mcclellan Is the guest oi Donald Forbes and family. Mrs V. N. Shelton was entertained at J. McKay's, Christmas day. Mrs James Mathewson and daugh- ter are visiting her parents for a few days.
 MT and Mrs Wallace Tucker enter. tained as guests, Christmas week, their daughter, Mrs Ida Olson and son, Leslie, of Winsted, MT and Mrs | Henry Pettit, Mir and Mrs Charles Wood of this place, and Mrs Granville Warner of Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
BRIDGEWATER.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTE.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 At the annual meeting, last Satur- day afternoon, the following officers were elected for church and Sunday school: Deacons, Elmer Frost, James Orr, William Boaden; clerk, Henry O. Sanford; treasurer, Elmer Frost; choir director, Mrs H. w. Treat; organist, Miss Isabelle M. Orr; assistant, Miss Sylvia Johnson; ushers, George Marsh, Wilfred Boaden; Sunday school offic- CTS: Superintendent, William Marsh; assistant, James Orr; secretary and treasurer, Willis Frost, organist. Miss Sylvia Johnson; assistant, Miss Ethel Orr.
 The supper given by the Oongrega- tional ladies, last Friday evening, in the chapel was an entire success. More than 100 were served at the tables. A short program of recita- tions and singing was rendered by the Sunday school. The Messrs Conney gave a duet and solos and were gener- ous with encofes. Mrs Conney was the piano accompanist. A pleasant feature of the evening and agreeable surprise was the generous presenta- tion of candy and oranges to the Sun day school by the superintendent, Will | liam Marsh.
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distributed to the mem bers and
 On Monday L.. W. Bennett attended the funeral of his brother -tn-law, Will liam Clark, in Bristol.
 Since October the offerings for Missions at the Episcopal church have amounted to 66O. 68.
 R. F. D. Carrier Edward Crane is suffering from an attack of the grip. A son arrived, December 29, in the home of MT and Mrs A. T. Minor. Harry Risley of Cornell Agricultural college and Miss Emma Smith spent Sunday in Washington, the guests of
 Fred Ford. Mrs H. I. Smith of Middlebury has
 been visiting at J. w. Smiths, over
 the holidays.
 MT and Mrs E. R. Lake of Thomas
 ton were the guests of A. O. Lake, Saturday.
 The grammar school will commence, January '.
 The ice harvest is progressing with ice 10 to 12 inches thick. Several farmers have filled their houses and J. w. Flynn has filled his large house.
 A. O. Mitchell will fill the creamery
 house, this week. A committee of five was appointed by the Congregational church on Sun- day to look into the matter of pur- chasing an organ for the church. Miss Sarah Atwood, Walter Bloss, Miss Ethel Judd and R. F. D. Carrier B. N. Crane are on the sick list. P. l.. Waldron has so far recovered | as to be able to walk out the door as 1 far as his barn.