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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-29
IN BEHALF OF DR.. S. S.
GAULDEN.

Quitman, Ga, Oct. IL, 1908.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: Tn the last week
issue of the "Weekly Jeffersonian"
on page ten is published letter from
Mr.. G.. B. Crane Of Brooks county,
that does both the Quitman Adver-
tiser and its creditor, DR.. S. S. Gaul-
den, great injustice. Hence we write
you and give you the facts-knowing
that you desire exact justice done
to all; and that you knowingly would
not allow the Weekly Jeffersonian,
which has become such powerful
factor for good, politically and other
wise, to be a medium through which
any one may do anybody injustice,
much less to newspaper and an
editor that have dealt so fairly and
differed so courteously with the
Populists, and Internationally
spoken in such exalted terms of you,
the leader of the Peoples Party.
The facts are these; Mr.. G.. B.
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THE NEGRO VOTE.

BaXley, Ia, Oct. III, 1908.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Mr.. Watson: I believe if the
negro vote is properly handled, much
of it can be turned to you in the
approaching election. They should be
met squarely, and frankly told that
the reason Of the disfranchisement
act is because the negro has, as "a
rule, cast his ballot with the money
power against the interests Of the
common people, including himself,
and thereby been instrumental in de-
feating the reforms necessary to lib
Grafton, the negro, as we'll as the
white man, is relieved Of all his prof
the money power. Explain to the
more intelligent Of them the National
Banking System, how, through it's op-
Grafton, the negro as we'll as the
white man is relieved Of all his prof
it's above the actual cost of living, etc.
And then show them that Tom Wat
son is the best friend they have, that
is in the race for the presidency; and
that the reforms advocated by him
will bring prosperity to the negro as
well as to the white man; that there
could be no law that would help the
white farmer to procure Is cents for
his cotton and less price to the ne
gro farmer for his; or $25 per month
for the white farm hand for his labor
and $15 per month for the negro
farm hand for his labor, etc. [ have
talked privately to a few Of the
more intelligent negroes along this
line and they seemed to be convinced
that it had been a great mistake on
their part to vote with the money
power against the interest Of the
white farmer and white laborer.
This makes me think their vote
might be procured if properly sought
for
I have written you on another sub
ject; in answering same, please give
me your opinion of the above sugges-
ton also.
With best wishes for your success,
[ am very truly yours,
III. G.. NEWTON.
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Villa Rica, Ca, Oct. 10, RID. l.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga,
Dear Sir: The Fearless Thos. E.
Watson is gaining ground every day,
and may the time soon come when
the laboring people may realize that
Watson is their friend, and may he
soon walk into the White House.
An ardent supporter,
n. V. STALLINGS.
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Yatesville, Ca, Oct. Is, 1905.

Yatesville, Ca, Oct. Is, 1905.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: We are wide awake in
this section. Out of sixteen of my
nearest neighbors-all within a mile
Of me-twelve are for Watson, and
but four for Bryan. Three to one
for Watson!
How any Georgian can afford to
drop Honorable Thomas E. Watson,
a native Georgian, and vote for that
W. j. Bryan, who is thousand miles
away, I can't understand. The man
who does it ought to be ashamed Of
himself. Hurrah for Watson to
carry Georgia!
W. L. HARRIS.
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mission of the prohibition question in
Nebraska and that corroborates your
assertion in reference to his position
on the liquor question in Maine,
Ohio, Minnesota. You are right;
throw it into them. You are our on
ly hope, for they dread you. Hold up
orr bannor. They will have to come
to us, for you are their schoo[mas-
ter and will surely win.
Yes, Bryan's position and maneuv-
ers in encouraging the negro revolt in
Republican party is sure proof Of
what you mention in your public adj
dress to destroy the work of the
South for thirty years. He would
modify and change his position at
any time for an office. God bless you,
our Tom Watson. You are hero
and should, as the equal, if not the
superior, Of any southern or national
statesman and parrot Of the United
States.
We want you to be sure and ad
dress the citizens Of our state some
appropriate time during the state
fair [ am in correspondence with
Col Bently, Mollet, Kirkpatrick,
Park. and others, working to that
end.
I am a laborer and have sought and
arranged this opportunity to address
you since reading your public adj
dress and during the entire year, and
want to be honored with a warm rec
IGNITION by you on a personal call to
the rostrum when you speak.
Mr.. Watson, I have asserted that
Bryan, in 1892, defended in a speech
while member Of Congress, legal
tender fat money, in addition to the
coinage Of gold and silver and the
government ownership Of railroads,
telegraph and telephone lines. Please
furnish me the date Of this, also it is
fact that he did oppose the sub
mission of the prohibition question.
N. B. I am exceedingly anxious to
get definitely located SO I can read
the Peoples party paper and Wat
sons Magazine, for it is worth all
the literature abroad in our land
except the Bible. AS I am anxious to
hear from you Immediately, I will
await anxiously your early reply to
most ardent and we'll wishers and
friend.
MAD GIG MAJ ONE
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6be3 eferont
LETTERS FROW THE PEOPLE

rise up as a mighty host of CO.
workers for justice and put Tom
Watson in the White House in
1912.
Yours for justice,
A. W. STONE,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
A Bad Shot.

A hot headed Irishman accidentally
insulted an equally hot headed French
man, who insisted on fighting a duel
with the Hibernian to wipe out the
slight. The Irishman suggested that
the two of them should each draw
card from pack, and the one who
drew the lowest was to go into an ad-
joining room and blow his brains out
The Frenchman demurred at first, but
finally fell in with the idea, and the
two opponents drew out the cards, one
Of which was bound to carry death in
its wake. The Irishman drew the low
est card, and, with smile, he charged
his revolver and betook himself off to
a small anteroom to complete the trag-
edy. Presently loud report rang out,
and the white faced people ran wildly
to the little anteroom, fully expecting
to see the Irishman CORY corpse. In
stead he came coolly along the passage
to meet them, and as they stared won
deringly at him he cried:
"Begorra, Oh missed meself!'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
WE ATE OUR ''scRUMPTIoUs" LUNCH

WE ATE OUR SCRUHPTIOUS" LUNCH.
ny, and all due to a never known rich
old uncle, now dead. But Iolanthe was
proud, so first would win her prom.
ise-win it while she believed me poor
as herself.
Purity and courage and gentleness
and beauty-that was my Iolanthe
Miner All, when our May day was
over, should | be calling her mine?
"Who are you today| she asked
stopping to fill her lungs with the
buoyant air.
We had habit Of playing we were
other folks when we went on these ex-
cursions-childish no doubt, but we
were never going to grow old, we said,
SO it was best to be children a long
time.
why, am King Cophetua,' ! an
swered promptly, with great infat-
ing Of my kingly chest and throwing
back of my kingly head as we walk
ed on.
Tier arms across her breast she laid;
She was more fair than words can say.
In robe and crown the king slept down
To meet and greet her on her way"
'Who are you today, Iolanther'
"It's a pretty story" she mused, not
answering my question, "but suppose
it were turned around. Suppose that
1t were Queen Cophetua and the beg
gar man. Would he be good and lei
her love him? And would he be will.
ing to sit on the throne with herY
"0h, that's different / said. "Of
course a man could not take fayors
from q woman. The beggar man
would have to go out into the world
and win his fortune. He couldn't take
1t from his queen, You know he
couldn't, don't you, Iolanthe?'
"No, / don't know anything about
it." she said bit GROSSLY. But Iolanthe
never could stay cross long enough tc
make it pay, so in moment she was
talking merrily again.
Presently we reached the spot we
were bound for, spot of sun and
shade and running water and new
spring flowers. We ate our "scrump
tious" lunch, and then we sang and
talked and had long spells Of socia
silence, and all the while / was won
dering how I should make her say
"yes" II at first she happened to say
mo"
II am going to tell you a pretty
story" she remarked after one Of
these silences. 'It's a true one too.
am invited and 30 are you, and you'll
20. won't your
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
No Use For a pessimjst.

Freddie and his mother were having
a thoroughly satisfactory romp when
visitor was announced. As one top
ic of conversation after another came
up it developed that the caller was in
an extraordinarily pessimistic frame of
mind and expressed her disapprovai in
no measured terms OF everything and
everybody under discussion.
This impartial knocking" disturbed
Freddie's amiable soul nightly, and
he slowly drew nearer and nearer IN
til he finally stood before the lady,
with his small face puckered and the
corners Of his mouth drawn down.
She stopped in the midst of an "Oh,
a dreadful bore, my dear!" to say:
"Why, Freddie, please do unscrew
your face. l don't like to see little
boys look like that"
Freddie surveyed her for a moment
and then said trenchantly, but with
an obviously sincere wish for informa-
ton:
II guess you don't like most any
thing, do you?'-New York Times.
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'NorAnyOther
Creature.
BY Ina Wright Hanson
Copyrighted. 1901, BY c. H. sutelire,

Looking up from long drawn reverb
before the unfinished picture on m.
easel, / saw Iolanthe beaming at m,
from the doorway.
s,COme onr she cried. "Put up you
work and come with me into the coun
try. believe you don't even know l
n May day. Don't you remember tn
month Of May, when the air is 50 ful
Of sweetness and love that even on'
shaving begins to feel an affection fol
another shavingy Come. let US May
ing 60"
II can't" l answered. 'I'm ur
against It I'm crowded to the wall
I'm broke"
Iolanthe laughed-the sweetest sound
In this wise old world
II had an intuition so, but that
doesn't matter. This Is my treat. You
see, Isabel Dory took me to dinner yes
terday, so have enough to take us pic
nicking today. Come. brave knight.
put on thy helmet and hasten"
! fastened. No one could resist To-
lanthe. took her little covered bas-
ket, and we went along the hall and
Gown the stairs, with mock-doleful
messages following us from our fellow
workers. who were not going out into
the blosoming May day world.
what car are We going to takeT
l asked as we reached the street.
Iolanthe blushed deliciously.
I'VE are not going to take car. You
see, l got 80 interested in buying q
iscrumptious' lunch that forgot about
the car, and
Il see," l said gravely. "And you
don't know how glad / am that we are
to walk. It Is 50 much healthier.
Then we won't have to mingle with
the plebeians on common car. When
rich aristocrats Ike u.s.
Iolanthe glanced up at me rather
sharply, thought. It couldn't be that
she knew-of course she couldn't know.
No one knew but my uncle's lawyer
and myself, and maybe my uncle. l
wondered II my uncle did know in
that unknown country he had lately
entered. BY and by should tell Iolan-
the that, when the preliminaries were
over, / should have enough money to
buy her everything she wanted, even
II on this blithe day / had not PEN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
.oh, surem ! answered recklessly

"oh. sure@ answered recklessly
awheey
"A reception tomorrow evening t
meet the richest girl you ever saw
She has 80 much money she doesnt
know what to do with 1t all, but folki
have Just found Il out She has pre-
tended to be poor for reasons, Were
both going because YOU said YOU
would.s
II would do anything or 60 any
where to please you, little GIRL"
answered with so much meaning that
Iolanthe flushed and her dear eyes
wavered before my gaze. ! don't know
quite how 1t happened. but suddenly
had my dream in my arms--my unre.
sisting. perfect, red Tipped dream-and
l was quite mad with delight.
Then presently she cried out that ]
must never let anything come between
Us.
"'Nor height nor depth nor any other
creature" said reverently.
"Nor any other creature" she 70.
peated after me and made me say II
every little while all the rest of that
wonderful day. and did not tell her
about my fortune after all. though l
had intended to. When you come to
think Of II, money Is a sordid thing to
discuss when two folks are Quafiing
nectar and nibbling ambrosia.
The next evening went to the re-
ception and was presented to the lady
OF riches. 1t seemed to me that all the
room hushed its breath and waited
while we two went through what was
required Of US. 1t seemed to me that
lived an con before we were free from
the great eye Of the room and In some
place where there were splash Of
water and quiet and heavy perfume Of
flowers. There in the dim light she
stood, slender as an English laburnum
tree. swaying In her yellow silken robes
toward me. Her hands, weighted with
jewels, were held out to me. Her
mouth that l had kissed was smiling
at me-was saying:
"rNor any other creaturev"
I stood there staring at this wonder
ful new Iolanthe. and all could think
Of and all said was:
"Barefooted came the beggar maid,
Before the king Cophetua"
Which, considering the circum.
stances, could hardly have been more
absurd.
Iolanthe's laugh rang out: then she
came closer to me. and her eyes grew
very grave.
Dearest" she whispered. 'I was TOO
rich to be happy. and 80 I ran away
from everybody and went to work in
the studio. l wanted to accomplish
something. / wanted folks TO say. She
Is great painter not She is the rich
est girl in the country Then found
you, and-and--I didn't care any more
for fame, because I wanted something
greater. love-your loye-and-you said
Nor any other creature you know
you didg
"And meant 1t. too, my angelr' ex.
claimed. coming out Of my trance and
taking her hands In mine. You shall
give me all the money you think I
need, and will sit on the throne with
wC,x itta .ronI 1g$%la xr,ay
II am so glad you are going to be
sensibleT she said fervently.
And then / had to explain to her
why was laughing.
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A STARTLING Dish.

Over in Chelsea a schoolteacher was
engaged in her task Of teaching a class
Of foreign children the English Ian
guage. She was trying to make her
pupils understand the meaning Of the
word fright and asked IL any one in
the class could give sentence con-
tanning the word.
Quick and confident was the reply Of
one little girl: II have sentence,
teacher. We had fright eggs for break
fast this morning !" Boston Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
ROOM AND BOARD.
LAUNDRIES.
Those Pleated Bosom Shirts

Those Pleated Bosom Shirts
The kind known by dressy men in
the summer, are difficult articles to
launder nicely. Unless you know just
how to do it, the front pleats won't
iron down smooth, and the shirt
front will look mussy. Our New
Press Ironer irons them without
rolling or stretching. Try it.
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1891
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Trains marked run daily.
TTelegrap Office.

Nos. 26 and 28 run from Astoria to CI,tso. D.,
from Portland Astoria and Catsop Beach rec eteyen No "a
Portland to astora only No 80 Astoria n @ q runs from
nos y y and runs via Ft Stevens runs rom c esc qrset
Connections AZ Portland with all trans.conineno, r A v,
WIN Mortnefn Tashc Railway Company Astoria With uoee
and railway '"ay " navigation Companys boat
further particulars apply ps - tne East and Europe For
G.BsJoHNsoN General Agent 18th and Commercial Astori VI
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MASSAGING.
Massagir1g
HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRICKSON BROS.-We make
a speciality of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27

Advertise IN The Bee; " goes into the
homes Of the best peOpk
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
one CENT FARE LIKE BOMB
Action Of Union Pacific Big Surprise
to other Roads.
BURLINGTON WILL NOT MEET IT
says Il Had More Business at Tw'
Goats = Mile for state Fair
Than II Could Care For
Lsst Year.

A bomb was exploded in the railroad
camps of Nebraska Tuesday afternoon
when the Union Pacific announced that 1t
had decided to put ip a cent a mile pas
tenger rate tet the state fair at Lincoln.
The state board sass this rate is allowed.
The other roads are undecided what to do,
except the Burlington, which has an
nounosd that II will not attempt to meet
the rat, The Missouri Pacific spologized
to the STATE Railway commission for ask
ing to put In a iss-cent a mile fare. saying
il would lose money by the deal, but was
forced to do SO by the action of the other
roads.
The Burlington maintains that last year
Il used over $50 cars for state fair business
and at the rate OF ? cents a mile, effective
at any time. passengers were left standing
at various stations because it was not pos
sible 10 handle them.
III Darlington will maintain the specia
rate OF ia cents per mile which this com
pany lately announced and put into effecI
over the state on the urgent request OF
the state fair management" said L. w
wakeley. general passenger agent of the
Burlington. The concession from 2 cents
10 a cent and a half per mile was all thu
state fsir maRasemsnt asked and was en-.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
TROUBLE IN ROAD DISTRICTS
Much Annoyance EntaiIed UpOn
County Clerk and Assessor
by New Law.

Changes in the boundaries 81 road dis
tricts recently made by the county board
under a law enacted by the last legis-
lature is causing no end Of trouble TO
the county clerk and the assessor. Under
the new law a road district must include
at least one precinct. Heretofore most
OF the precincts had from two 10 four
road districts In Il.
Last July the county board redistricted
the county under the new Law and IL has
become necessary Tor the county assessor
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
WaWa.

Do you know what Il means? II you
would like to know. write Geo. w. Vaux,
A. G. p. & 7. A. Grand Trunk Railway
System. 1876 Adams ST.. Chicago. who will
send you a beautifully illustrated booklet.
which tells, and al the same time describes
the new hotel which bears the aame.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
WIND AND HAIL KNOCK CORN
Elements Tuesday Might Lay Field
Low for Miles North of
Florence.

Hail came with the wind ard rain Tues
day night and for miles north OF Florence
laid corn low. Farmers we're out in their
fields early Wednesday examining their
crops. They are not necessarily ruined
for the sun will straighten them out, but
they did not derive any great amount of
benefit from the elements.
So far as can be ascertained the hail
did not visit Omaha, but the wind was
strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27

tirely satisfactory to them, and II we mis-
take not, to the public of Nebraska. This
was a concession of 25 per cent from the
established rate OF 2 cents per mile in each
direction"
Taxed TO the Limit.
THE dominating fact is that the BurlIng-
ton, with all its resources. is taxed to the
limit to take good care Of the great crowds
moving on a rate of a cent and a half per
mile. To do this every available passenger
coach on the entire system from the lakes
to the Rockies is hurried out on special
equipment trains into Nebraska to be there
distributed to handle the people. The Bur
lington has arranged for over twenty-five
special trains besides its regular trains to
handle the crowds into Lincoln. 1t would
be nothing short of folly for us to make a
lower rate, thereby overcrowding our trains
and disregardlng the important question of
the safety OF our passengers. To seriously
injure one passenger would wipe out our
entire profits from this who'll :"
New Hope for Ak-sar-Ben.
The announcement OF the Union Pacific's
l-cent-a-mile rate has put new life into
the board OF Ak-Ser-Ben governors, II such
a thing was possible. With the roads grant
ing such reduced rates the board realizes
that something will have to be done "a
prepare for handling increased crowds.
Omaha was never in as good shape as al
present to care for large crowds, az prac.
tically three new hotels are added to the
long list OF Omaha hostelries and the word
has gone forth to let the people come and
Omaha win care for them.
The Rock Island has heard nothing from
Chicago as TO whether the cent-a-mile rat,
will be met. That road is now distribut.
ing flyers announcing a-eeht-and-a-half-a.
mile rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27

to change his records for the apportion-
ment OF the road fund to the district.
Each district gets half OF the road fund
raised in its borders. Another compli-
cation arises from the fact that moor
porated villages are not a part OF the
road district. This will make 1t difficult
to use the voting machines for road dis
triet officers as only those voters who live
outside the Incorporated villages will b.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
WAKEFIELD'S
BLACKBERRY
BALSAM

Is and has been for 81 years the most
prompt and reliable cure for Disrrhoea,
Dyssntsry and Cholera Infantum. As
these diseases often come in the night,
every home should be prepared to check
them without delay by having Wakeheld's
Blackberry Balsam on hand. II never fails.
AL druggists sci IL Full size bottle 55a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
HAYDEN
Crown Jewel Suits
the RELIABLE o

in all the most elegant new styles; hun
dreds to select from, equal in quality |
and beauty of design to any $500 suit !
t. See these new fall beauties ThursC
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
BRANDEIS

tirely satisfactory to them, and If we mis-
take not, to the public of Nebraska. This
was a concession of % per cent from the
established rate OF 2 cents per mile in each
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
Skirts Made
to Measure

select any material from QUO
per yard up in our wool dress
goods department and we will
make you a skirt to measure
six different new and up-to-date
styles. Prices for making, $1.50,
$1.75, $500, 1925, $3.50 and
$500 each.
A perfect fit guaranteed or
money refunded. For particu-
lars call at Dress Goods counter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
A serIous

results from chronic constipation. DR..
Kings New Life pills cure headache,
stomach, liver and bowel trouble. sc.
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-27
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
EoII.ss Is LAW

Day and Evening School Fan term begins sept Z.
Entire building In a quiet location, only five min-
utes from business center, occupied by college. Stu-
dents assisted In obtaining employment. No other
city offers Slch opportunities for students 10 work
their way through college as Chicago; IS per cent
OF students self-supporting while studying 80 stu-
dents last year. AOst experienced teaching faculty
IN any western Law school. Prepares for bar VI
either common law or code states. Opportunity for
students 20 make up deficiencies In preparatory
work and 10 take special advanced work IN hiStory.
political economy, logic. etc. without extra charge.
ElocutiOn and debating. TFs most thorough and
complete evening Law coursS in the county. Fof
eatsiogee address the dean. Albert n. Putnsy. Soi
East Erie 81 Fateasa
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