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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-05-21
IS It FAIR?

Mr.. Editor, l understand that
your paper IL . Socialist one. IT.
Socialism were boiled down, Isn't
it just thisy Some people, dis.
contented because Of smaller
wages that some receive with rich
men, profssN onal men and oil to
give all their property TO the gov
ernment, which shall ia turn give
to every man equal wages, These
good people have no doubt been
inspired by Edward Dillsmy's
beautiful visionary book, look
ing backward" If Socialism
would bring such delightful
utopia, God hasten the day. But
there 10 another side " the queA.
ton. The laooring c!ass OF poo.
pie, those who have little money
(and l am one myself, 80 l I'M
preaching to mvseii ~ we'll %
others) will admiA, II they are
honest with themselves, that it is
not mere luck that made some
men richer than they. In the
majority Of cases it is EDUCATION.
There are exceptions, but 1t takes
the exception 10 prove the rule,
you know. Especially 10 this
true in the Professional class.
Four years is considered the
minimum period Of education If.
ter graduation trcm high school.
1t tns, person preparing tor o pro.
fession or business would consldsr
it best, he could be working the
time he was studying, At isborers
wages. There als 2eO days in the
school year (coilege) Ut $2W q
day tals would n.san $3.50 u year.
During the summer his WORT cilIy
pays the expenses, parity, OF ths
aext schooi year, ~ he gains II 9th.
ing. 800 working days vt 500
mesns $500. Four yea,s at sGO0
10 S2lOO counting that he could
have made Sl.W \ day while in
High school, that would he 1920
added to The s24OO that makes
5000. The unsducated man
starts out in lie with the capital
Of q pair Of hands and feet. Tho
educated man starts out with Q
pair OF hands and feet, . strong
mind. fu.l If knowledge, aud the
equivalent of an invested capital
Of 90, 600 ell Other things laid aside
10 it not right that. that person
with the n.ost capital should re.
ceive the greatest returnsl This
10 leaving out Ill possibility Of
wealth. One man does
not pursue education becauAs Of
lack If opportunity, or more often,
in these days, because 0. disiuclin. |
atiop. II 10 this class that has no
thought Of the years when dnd-
euts .,rugsis for a better prepar.|
alton for lifes battle. aud howl
when some people are receiving |
more wages than they. Laying
alI prrjudica aside. my bre tbsr. |
10 it Fart
&hn Tronton. I
tDer. il L. C,l
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-05-21
DEATH.

Mr.. Geo. w. Freshous,ra Merchant 81 Hutton Valley
passd this life the u at II Oluck at night he aa
TO rest in the Hutton Valley Grave Yard Rev. Mosur
CActed His wife passing before several years sg
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-05-21
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WORDS BY W. J. Mcdonnell Sung 10 ~ AZ, \ 49,

~ = -S~S~-O'. >sSs'e - 80 sks4x
Look away down East where the benlu are 6rS,d5
Where the big dinner pals" have shrunk and rssss6
Look sway; look away; for the soaphmse panic
Away back East IN Ysnly land.
Look away: look away; 1870
In Yanky land the pirate band M
Fotch up the Republican panic Ss5
Look awsy look away; look away to the Yankey panic
Chorus
Look away up North where the wheat and barley
Are grownfer the rich for the poor not hardlsy.
Look away; look away; mp North the panic is on. 7s
Chorus
Look away out West where COLDS In blossoms
And silver streams are not for gotten w
Look away: lock away out west the panic ID on.
Chorus.
Away down South in the corr and cotton ,s
There politics Is ripe and the banks are rotten
Look away look away; down South the panic Is on.
Chorus.
The panic has covered oil tho Mississippi Valley
And knocked into pie The Republican galis.
Look away; look away; for the pu,ocraie panic or
Chorus
The banks. are busting oil over the land
The gold standard" bas sunk il was bul, 90 sand
Look away; look away; for the gold saodard panic
Uncle Sam 10 rich and looms TO The banker
"h'e the people cat soup dished up with cauksr
Look away look away; Uncle Samuel panic is on.
on0ra'
The rcbbsr uenirsd class n up AID scu6ing
TO have the fools guarantee the deposits they sohaing
Look away look away the bankers panic 10 On.
Chorus,
Lst:the money thieves howl and the sky Pots pray
For UNCLs SAN to guarantee that the banker will pay
Oh say Oh cay; watch tho usery money grow strong.
Chorus.
II Cleveland, Bryan, Hughes Bill TAFT and CsntAyon
Had brains clear and homes. mildsw
They would say they would people keep ydar money 81
Chorus
And now 81 producers let ne cay this TO you.
Kecp your morey your beehes the bottom Of shoe
would say cay good people keep your money at homs
Chorus
Nov don't got s.ared snd vote the Republican ticket
For they get power they'll burn witches IN thckss
lie. mo say! Oh say! 10, Socialism DO your song
Chorus.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-05-21
The Holy. BIBLE
BY THE. STUDENT
Article B
The compilers Of the old Tesla,

The compilers Of the old Tesla
ment.
Who gathered together the
books Of the old testament In
the form We now have them!
It was Ezra. the ready scribe
in the law Of Moses. He was
in the expedition sent out by
King Artaxerxes to rebuild the
walls and temple Of Jerusalem.
This was during the captivity of
Israel in Babylon. The history
of this is well known to Bible
students. It is Ezra. the scribe
that will be spoken Of here. His
great work was to bring the law
Of Moses before the people and
gather the sacred writings to.
gether. For, Ezra had prepared
his heart to seek the law OF
Jehovah. and to do it. and
teach in Israel statutes, and
judgements" There was much
history and genealogy to make
Gods dealings with Israel seem
complete t. he given. His mind
was richly restored with the
history Of his race. Besides
the book Of Ezra. which is mainly
a journal or sort Of diary, he
wrote Chronicles. he probably
is the author of the 10th Psalm.
Then, he set out to compile the
different works. There were
many very excellent writings
in the possession Of the
Zsraelites. but all were not in.
spired. God enabled Ezra to
know which ones we're. These
he gathered and copied. He
put the books in the order We
now have them and for ready
reference, divided them into
chapters and verses. These
were the canonicsl books of the
old testament as professionals u-e
them. Other books are included
in. the, Aprocrypha. which pro
tesssnts reject, but Catholics
hold ~ binding.
The Rible, as God made it by Ezra
was placed in the temple. II was
read and taught by the priests
scribes copied it off. There was ar
injunction that it be very care
fully copied, and not even a let
ter changed the least bit. The old
manuscripts were very carefully
preserved, but time brings decay
and of course, none of them re-
NAMED any great length of time,
, OF course, no matter how careful
a scribe might be, something,
some little character perhaps,
might be read little wrong, or
copied down a differently shaped
letter. Copied again and again,
the mistake was likely to grow
worse. Possibly a whole word,
or even sentence might be
changed after three or four
hundred copies. The older the
manuscript the freer from
mistakes, so translatOrs are
hunting every nook and corner
for the Oldest manuscripts they
can find. Notwithstanding the
few mistakes, our Bible. King
James version Is remarkable
for purity-Purity, l mean, in
It's close approach to the word
as God gave 1t in my effors to
70 be brief. ! see I have space
enough left to speak of the com.
pliers Of the new testament.
After the death of Christ, his
disciples Or apostles for a while
used the old testament exclusive
ly. proving Christ as the fulfil.
ment. They preached and taught
Of the life of the Son Of God as
the lowly Nasarene. Filled with
the power Of the spirit. they
a.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-05-21
TAKE NOTICE.:

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ask any questions. through this
paper. upon any subject rsligi.
ously or otherwise shalt DO
treated - . friend But In No case
will Tie Editor allow any slang
or slang phrases 30 through
its enlumna o,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-05-21

The Ed. is an agent for ,he
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you to the worth Of your money.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
ACCUSE RICH GEORGIAN.
allegations of Graft Made in Con-
Cict Inquiry.

Atlanta July 25-At the legislative inveStsalloA
into the Georgia convict system to-day serious a.
cations were made against Colonel James w ENs
Iish jr one of the richest men in Georgia
Colonel English was accused of having atleNlP's-
To obtain by unfair means inside information ron
an erlpIoye OF the prison commission as % 0'-o
made BY other convict lessees- He Is SAID 20 Na,o
used this information as the basis for making -
own bids -.
Mr.. English is president Of the Challah9oe1s' ~
Brick Company and a son Of Captain James ",
English president OF the Fourth National baliA y
Atlanta. -.
State Senator J. z StapIerou produced on %
stand a COPY of a report made 10 a sI0-coIalii
of the legislative investigating committee ~ ~, -
vember 1881. Senator Brock, 70 whom the o'is1--
was sent and who is a member or the present. -
isIative investigating committee. was not pIss0H'
to-day's hearing. -.
TIE. report contained a severe indictments % -
ditions at the Chattahoochee Brick ConlP@ls :
they affected conyicrs. II declared that men -
cruelty treated, were worked inhUmanely anu - -
tshed excessively. II rected that the states -
for the government of convict lesSees "e-S 49,
absolutely ignored -,s-a
Instances of cruelty and inhuuan treatiii' -,
recorded to-day by ex-convcts and "aEu'S -
ployed BY the state. The eX-COnvicts to.q y - -
strung up and whipped until they taihleN
the lash Several died
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
OILS CAMPAIGN WHEELS
Mr. Hitchcock Meets Central " est
ern Leaders in Chicago.

Ch,oavo .T,,lv g5-As the result of the Republican
conference here to-day. which vas called by Frank
H Hitchcock, chairman of the national committee
headquarters will be established Immediately IN
eight states and active campaigning for Taft and
sherman begun long before these states had eX-
rected 20 take UP work The taking part in
the conference were Illinois. Indiana Iowa. Ken
lucky Missouri. Michigan. Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin They were represented by the following: Ma
tionaI Committeeman E. E. Hart. Iowa; A T.
Rogers Wisconsin. and A. r. Burnham, Kentucky
State Chairmen Roy o West, Illinois, James r
Goodrich. Indiana; C. f. FRANKIE. Iowa; Ropert n n
Winn, Kentucky; G. ]. Diekema, Michigan; A. H.
Brown Minnesota Walter S. Diekey, Missouri ana
" n Connor Wisconsin and State Secretaries
Edward St Clair Illinois; Carl Riddick. Indiana
A p Adler Iowa; a S. Bennett. Kentucky; ID r.
Award Michigan; T II. Salmon. representing
James A Martin. Minnesota; Rush T. LAKE, MIS-
souri, and James f. Thomas, Wisconsin
The meeting of the most enthuSias'io
vet hald by Mr. Hitchcock, although at the outset
the men were less receptive than were lhe iepie
sentatives of the state in the Far west WIZ NJ ~
early in the week at Colorado Springs Inns ""'
due it is said 10 the fact that some OF the men
o.,o from, states which they regarded as deoataoie
and they had little data on which TO oase poii' a
estimates II agreed that poiis shou'u
taken at once to gather necessary lnioftia' I'm
cerninp the voters. and William Hayward state
chairman for Nebraska, and Victor Rose"atei no"
tio,al committeeman from that state, eNpiaiheu
the system they have used there for huioe' u
years. ,,,o7 .o
The leaders from Wisconsin were not lhclih
omen HEADQUARTERS in that state uhtt a'tet ~
state Republican ticket had been named So
general campaign programme had oeeh ou'i -
Mr. Hitchcock the men became ih'e'es.eu 90 .
was agreed that work should begin IN all sla'e' @
soon as possible. Obstacles to the successiu " a
panizstion in certain were mentioned ou' ~
&c General discussion which followed most OF uheSe
we're met and il IS stated that cohlpi ~ - =
plan was adopted for carrying on campaigning -
all of the eight states -
All of the state charmen agreed to go nome a
or oo,f.rences 70 be attended by their county
leaders and TO induce the county leaders TO cai-
-,a.iroe of the township and precinct leaders So
tIat the plans may be carried from MI hltchcocA
10 every party worker.
Mr. Hitchcock held individual conferences 10
ri0b1 with the leaders from the eight states ne
found it necessary TO cancel engagements he ma"
IN New York for tomorrow, and will now remain
bore ,,ntiI Monday when he will go 10 Cincinnati 10
ba present at the notification ceremonies on ueS-
dav He will then go TO Washington lot uaS'
and then 10 New York TO superntend the opening
of Republican headquarters in that city
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
NO SURPRISE TO 0DELL.
Says Organization Will Unquestionaoiy
Accept Mr.. Hughes.

Neu-n,lrs Y Y July 25-On his return 10 New"
burg this morning. Ex-Governor b. b. ''uei' y :,
state committeeman from the Hfh Dlslrlct' '"iN
concerning the announcement Of the caholuacE u
Governor Hughes for denomination MI Odeh S"'
Governor Hughes's statement is no sutPilSe "
ME II IS actually what have been prea'c'"s lo'
the last six months. There is no question uia' lle
organization will accept Mr. Hughes. because ~
-urn him down would cause the Withdrawn OF III
depeudent voters from the support OF the iNep"o
1jcan state ticket. IL is fact also tha' III ever
locarv the so-called leaders. in my OPINION "ouii
rrefer some one else but il Is nara naaO'ei ~
heat some one with one Up 10 ulls uliie 'he'
has heen no crystallization Of sentiment III l8'o "
anv particular candidate -
As much as we may desire" he continued we
cannot close our eyes TO the fact that 'hefe are
dissensions in the party lines AmoltlouS Pel9o P
who are anxious TO succeed Senator fIA'' Win ~ ,
Iook on the candidacy of Governor husnes
any favor They would prefer soine-nhe-N No'iiD
onenIv espouse their cause and Wcuid eNef liii
"a rornote their individual candidacy II i ifC'
that none who has been named as a posS"ie anu ~
date 10 succeed Mr.. Hughes Is free from inc ~
cisun of factionasm. and on that scoie' pei tP''
Governor Hughes, holding aloof from al 'o''i'i
rions OF alignTnents with any OF the Iac'iols III ~
marty would make him more geneTanE Sa'isia" " ;
70 the voters than other man whose H'ii'e no
t,aen under consideration In thls clSIil0' Iei ~
s,,,.0alr many who would prefer another can
5,sa-e lust how his nomination "ouid alieO'
energetic support of those who look a1ter 'le "e
+.51s % q campaign il is too early TO predict
.- A. O5eu said that he was busy with ms own
various business interests that ne hau i''4e ~
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
NEW PARTY ORGANIZES
Hearst Temporary Chairman =
Hisgen Fauored for President.

Chicago July 25--With the ratification to-day by
Independence party national committee of plans
for temporary organization formulated yesterday
by the subcommittee arrangements all will be
in iness the opening of the national conVen-
tion of that party Monday night Selections Tor
temporary officers made as follows:
Temporary chairman WILLIAM R. HEARST New
York.
temporary secretary. W. A. DE FORD. New York,
Sergeant arms FRANK BRCST, Illinois
The full national committee to-day 10 pass
upon the arrangements. II said last night that
Mr. Brust had declined accept the tentative Gp-
nointment scrgeant-aI-a rms. and that another,
/ probably an Eastern man. might be named in his
stead About nine hundred delegates expected
20 be in their Orchestra Hall when the savel
falls for the opening session Every state in the
Union it is said, will be represented by delegates.
There will be delegates from the territories and
no alternates.
Preliminary gossip possibilities for the Presi-
dentic, nn;nnation deals with candidates or,
more strictly speaking. six candidates exclusive Of
Mr Hearst who has announced that he does not de
sire the honor. Notwithstanding. he already has
the Endorsement of several and Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. After Mr.. Hearst the candidates
of greatest strength said TO be Thomas l.
Hisgen. of Massachusetts John Temple Graves of
Georgia and NJ ". Howard. of Alabama, Mr. His
gen Is credited with being the choice of Mr. Hearst
for the head of the ticket and ii was considered
likely that in of another than Mr. Graves be
ing named for President the Georgia candidate
would be nominated for the VcePresidency.
All Of the delegations will meet in caucus on
Monday afternoon. and the various committees will
oe announced at the opening session on Monday
night, after Mr.. Hearst has delivered his keynote
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
WOODRUFF HEARS NEWS.
Refuses TO Comment on Hughes
Statement Until Later.

r-,ica Y Y July 25-The statement OF Governor
Hughes that he will accept a denomination at the
hands Of his party, if it is so desired. was 1hls
morning read over the telephone to Timothy l.
woodruff chairman of the Republican State Com
,n;ttee who is at his camp in the Adirondacks-
u have nothing whatever TO say concerning H.
said Nr Woodruff. We do not get the papers mere
tll they are tpgentyfour hours old and. of course
We don't know what is going on Even IL We oiu. l
could not pretend give an interview on TINS SUI
sect over the telephone. / will be IN my oiiOe IA
Ne,- York I expect on Monday afternoon, ano can
-ben talk upon matters pertaining to politics WIN
out danger of making mistakes that are haOie 10
occur in conversation over telephone
- .e,rs however continued Mr.. Woodruff,
..r n,orl5 ike TO have made clear. It has oeeh
stated that l came up here TO hold conferences
with Va rious political leaders and 10 pan ANU,
,,a,so-s etc Well that is hardly fair
1,rote 70 some Of the state committeeman ana
other political leaders in this section OF the s'a'e
rs, . they could meet here any more con-
venieEtly than they could at my office IN Ne" ioi
7 would be pleased 10 have them IN mere az 90
-s-re during nv stay. have been here week 'iiiS
,oorning and several county committeeman from
,hfs section @. the state have been here TO see mt
Two are here to-day. and Senator Cobb OF water
-oun and others who upon the Senate ISM anu
Game Committee coming in to-oaY 1lieie iia9
heen some political talk. but NANNY as 10 '-e
formation of clubs and the general progress o. 'e
,s,,nairn in different localities In no sense mas u
t.e1 q nolirical conference looking 10 the laying
,,t Of q ticket and the selection Of nominees Iia
,e alaravs left TO the delegates elected from 'i'e
different districts. l suppose we may nave t"eN'!
visitors to-day and I said last night that II "oulO
J., ,,,,-oSsl,le for me 10 entertain any newspaper
men representatives of The Associated Press oe
,apse had no more room at my command liner
IS nothing here but cur camp. and the oniS way =
get in here is ever q private road on m! pieSe''
Se,,e, miles from the station. and there are nc
horses here but those connected with TINS Camp
You see people don't appreciate that we are away
o,r in The woods and that il would be quite iin-
s5tls for me- 10 extend invitations to large num-
l.ers and SO had refuse the newspaper men aS
I, Vas impossible to accommodate them
But there has been nothing at all IKE an i
,,crtant conference here nor is one 10 De helu u
dav and I have nothing whatever 10 SAY on Inc
announcement Of Governor Hughes which you Ia 'e
read TO me II is interesting. as real matter oi
political gossip but you know as well as 90 ma
one can't talk over the telephone on these sunJec'
and there will be no statement until my re'u'" ~
New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
BANKING INSTITUTE ELECTloh'
Franklin I. Johnson, of St Louis, CA0s'H
President at Providence

Providence. July 2a-The election q ,,,ss-
OF the American Banking Institute inc -s.,,ion
its new name and independent oTsA'-- as
was among the important business al to-U-s .s 81
sions Of the body which were the closing - sna
the present convention The reports of '''4ol. A
committees were heard az the forenoon sesslg
paper on our Banking system oS -
Hubert of Chicago, also on the pr 's' rS-,st-
The election OF officers resulted as foiiONS. -
dent Franklin l. Johnson, ST LOUIS 49, "a
dent. Samuel J. Henry. Washington: seeie''.,
E. ballard Detroit: treasurer. Z. A FI'7Fk 80
scranton. Penn George r. Allen, OF New -.
was elected educational director oy ths -
council The following. together with 'N9 -
dent and the vice president. ex ofhcio' W.. -.
stitute the executive council for the eilsI''S -
, p Puelichtr. Milwaukee, G. n. Richards VI ~
apolis. D. { Minis Pittsburs; b Y Do~isS, -
dianapolis. A VI. Barrett. New York. Z Z. ", N
chicago: Leroy IL. CfvilIo. Los Angeles; EI-iiN EI-
BoiIlard Pttshurs: \. Walker Morton pii-'-'- -s-
Nav Herrick Cleveland. George a Jacksg21Is, 1Is,,srs
cago: ". Irving Dey, New York. and a 'A
Providence. -. vears o
convention, defeating Nilwaukee by d NO'S
20 los.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
JOIN 4NTI-BRY4N FORCES.
Nezc York, Central Employees WiU
Spread Railroad Organization.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Omaha July 25.-The New York Central en-
ployes have decided TO join the movement of
railroad men against w. J. Bryan, which started
in Omaha with the organization of the Ne
braska Railroad Employees Association. To-day
a committee of New York Central employees
headed by G. w. Huntley. veteran conductor,
visited Omaha. consulting with the headquarters
officials OF the organization on their return
the employees of all New York Central lines will
organize
Employees on practically every railroad in tha
country except the Southern roads have now
joined the movement which is causing concern
among the Bryan managers.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

speech" outlining the policies OF the party in the
coming campaign.
Since there will be no contests for seats for the
credentials committee to work over it is believed
now that the convention will proceed without De
lay to the adoption of platform, which 1t is ex-
pected will be accomplished by Tuesday noon
Nominations will then be in order, and third
session may not be required
Headquarters OF state delegations have so far
been established by the following states: Alabama
Arkansas Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missis-
sippi Massachusetts,, Maine New Hampshire, New
York New Jersey, Oklahoma. Rhole Island, Texas
and Vermont.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL RENoMINATED

Dallas Tex July 25.-I1arly returns indicate the
denomination OF Governor CampoeH IN 'ne N. Deillo
IT s.a,a rrirnarjes to-day The contest between
davidson and Wynne for Attorney General Is close
The proposition 10 submit a constitutional amend
,o.nt for state prohibition will probably carry
Governor Campbell was opposed by X X VIII
Jams 3 blacksmith Cunby. small town lie
,-as referred 10 during the campaign as the Vii
lage Blacksmith
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
NEGRO CLUB INDoRsEs TICKET.

At special meeting, on Friday at NO I'4 East
nth street of the Colored Republican Club OF the
Goth Assembly District auxiliary TO the Republican
Union of that district, resolutions We're unanimous
IL passed pledging its support to the Repuphcaii
ticket The resolutions said that the general WEI
fare of The nation would be best conserved by the
success of the Republican party because OF the
confidence which the American people have IN ne
publican principles the so-calied Democratic
nrinciples."
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
wANnopE WILL LEAD SOCIALISTS.

The New York State Committee Of the Socialist
marty made public yesterday the text of the letter
of acceptance of Joshua Wanhope the candidate
Of the Socialist party for Governor. The letter Is
brief for a Socialist document containing not
more than 300 words.
Wanhope declares that the Socialist party is the
only noticaI party that is in harmony with the in
dustrial progress OF the age Society now stands
on the threshold of decaying industrial system
which is to be replaced by socialism, he says.