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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
DARE YOU DECLINE?

The plutocratic publications food
ing the country in the form of great
dailies, weeklies and magazines, sub
sist upon the rewards that come from
special privileged classes whose in
terests are subserved by the distor-
ton and suppression Of THE
TRUTH. Yet the creators of wealth
all over the world at last pay all the
bills for said publications including
the enormous profits of predatory
wealth. In short, these publications
are printed and circulated for the
purpose of CONCEALING THE
TRUTH concerning vital issues from
the great plain people. The inevi-
table result of this transformation,
distortion and concealment of the
FACTS, unless counteracted, will be
the death of the Republic, and in it's
place an armed plutocratic arts
tocracy, or a MONARCHY enthroned
upon and entrenched behind the dead
structure Of once glorious Republic.
To counterfeit these direful tenden-
cies THE JEFFERSONIANS are do
ing more effective work than any
publications known, and | appeal to
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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AT
THOMSON SINCE CLOSE OF
CAMPAIGN.

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La. 900. ...... ..... 100
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETING.

The Autumn leaves of red and gold
have fallen to their earthly
beds,
The melancholy breeze blows over
our Southern land,
And the modest violets show their
tiny blue heads,
And Christmas is greeted by the
children s band.
The tinkling of sleigh bells is heard
from the crisp, frosty hills,
And laughter and mirth rings out
so joyful and gay,
And echoes through the forest as they
pass over the -@rozen rills,
And greets each other on this
Christmas day.
May Burnley.
Us years old
Dublin, Ca, Dec, 1905.
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Christmas Memories.
7. D. Watson.

Twas the night before Christmas,
When all through the house
Not creature was stirring,
Not even mouse"
It was years ago when I first heard this story
of Santa Claus How my eyes stretched, and
how hard it was for me to go to sleep that
night of nights to us children.
We tucked Our heads under the cover and
tried to sleep (for we knew Santa would crack
us on the head if we watched for him), and
after awhile we dropped into "Fairyland."
Then what pleasant dreams!
The next morning we were awake early
and our dreams were realized Before Father
or Mother were awake we had emptied our
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
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stockings on their bed and were telling them
what Santa had brought
Those were happy days.
But how time flies.
We tots" who tucked our heads under the
cover few years ago to dream of Santa now
have little ones Of Our own who will pull the
night-cap off of mammals head and wake up
daddy" to show what Santa has brought
May Christmas be happy one to you little
folks and to papa" and mamma" too.
And to Grandma and Grandpa we must give
thanks as we give to Santa, himself.
It is Grandma and Grandpa who tell Santa
what to bring.
They know what you want, for they know
what we once wrote Santa to bring us.
So after you show what Santa has brought"
to mamma and papa, go to grandma" and
grandpa" and show it to them They will
Join with you in your pleasure.
Strands of gray may be seen in the older
folks heads, children, but they are still young
at heart and you "tots" can make Christmas
happy time for them.
Mr. Bryan has lost subscriber. In probing
around to discover what it was that beat him,
this time he woke tip the wrong passenger in
man named Corey.
Says Mr.. Corey in his reply to Mr.. Bryan:
assign DIS llle cause Oh your QeIcdt the re-
fusa1 Of the intelligent American voters to burn
their hands second time on the red-hot iron
that of electing hungry Democratic Office seek
ers to displace Republican salary grabbers and
treasury hooters.
"This, Mr.. Bryan strikes me as perhaps the
leading cause. To have elected William J.
Bryan in either of his three candidates., espe-
cially the last, would have been to jump out of
the frying pan into the fire
"Please stop The Commoner."
1t now appears that Major Moses Wetmore,
of the Bryan Finance Committee, consumed, in
meals, drinks and cigars, $ooo,85 of the Bryan
ite campaign fund. Why the Major stopped
short of an even thousand, we are not told
Amt you glad you sent the Bryanites your
hard-earned cash, brother Democrat?
Delk, switchman tried to adjust the auto
matte couplers of two cars of the St. Louis and
San Francisco r. R. The couplers were out
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

Mrs. Farmer-And you say that
the last man you worked for was 81
Higgins?
Rambling Resteasy-No, ma 'am. 7
said dat he wuz de last man dat en-
ployed me-Chicago News.
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of order, Delk was injured by reason of this
defect unknown to him, and he sued for dam
ages The Circuit Court of Appeals held that
the law, while it requires the road to use auto
matte couplers, does not require it to keep them
in good order.
How can the people have any confidence in
the courts when they render decisions like this?
1t reminds me of the ruling in favor of the
Express Companies during the Spanish War.
Congress, intending to tax these rich robbers,
included them in the special tax act, requiring
them to affix stamp on every package.
The companies bought ruling to the effect
that the only duty of the express companies
was to afix the stamp, WHICH THE SHIP
PER HAD TO FURNISH!
Thus the express companies escaped and the
shippers were double taxed.
Mrs Lille D. Blake, Of New York, address
ing the Society OF Political Study at the Astor
House, declared that she would not mind hav-
ing negro blood in her veins.
Is Lille mustee-fno, or has she even less
negro blood in her veins than one-sixteenth?
American people, advised us mot to rush upon
prosperity"
Well, who's rushing?
Prosperity isn't rushing on us, and we are
not rushing on prosperity. If we only knew
where prosperity was, we would be willing to
compromise by going to it in mild trot.
New York City is in the absolute control of
the Democratic machine, and has long been SO.
1t is grooming under an Understanding debt
of one billion dollars. This debt continues to
roll over and get bigger like huge ball of
snow.
The city government is as rotten as it is ex-
travagant. The Democrats themselves say so.
Yet the Tammany bosses who have robbed
New York until it's debt is almost as large as
that of the Federal Government, dictate candi-
dates and platforms for the Democratic party
of the nation, in the hope that they may get
the chance to loot the nation as they loot New
York City.
Amt you proud of what you don't know
about your party brother Democrat?
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of order Delk was injured by reason of this
defect unknown to him, and he sued for dam
ages. The Circuit Court of Appeals held that
the law, while it requires the road to use auto
matte couplers, does not require it to keep them
ssar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
SOOTHES and HEALS.
HyOmei Gives PulCk Selief In Catarrhal
Troubles.

Be wise in time and use Hyomei al
the first warning Of catarrhal trouble.
Do not let the disease extend through
the delicate mucus membrane, grad
ually going from nose to the throat,
thence into the bronchial tubes and
then downward until the lungs are
reached and you are in danger of con.
sumption,
Hyomei is so uniformaly success
full in curing this common and dan.
gerous disease that Hooper Drug Co.
take all the risk and agree absolutely
to refund the money if anyone uses
Hyomei and does not get relief.
Begin the use Of Hyomei today,
and you will soon find that the often
sive breath, droppings into the throat,
discharges from the nose, and all 9th.
er catarrhal symptoms are cured. The
complete outfit costs but one sl.0O,
and Hooper Drug Co. stand ready to
refund the money if it does not cure
catarrh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Penny. I'll be better at home. |
think likes not twas that heavy seed
cake set on my stummick."
Phoebe hid her face behind the cof-
fee-pot, but said nothing.
AS the tip of the funereal bonnet
worn by the old woman disappeared
over the hill which lay between the
house and the main road, Mrs. Wig.
gers quantity gowned figure made its
appearance at the gate. Phoebe,
dressed in a blue-and-white Bingham,
stood in the open door. She was
shading her eyes with her hand. and
her face was wreathed in smiles.
Who's that Josiahs drivin' of in
the buggy" asked the visitor, sitting
down on the lower step of the back
piazza, and moving violently to and
fro the palm-leaf fan she carried.
ITS mother-in-law," replied the girl
She looked mischievously at the old
lady. and added: She's got a sick
SPELL"
The piercing black eyes of the elder
woman were turned full on Phoebes
face.
Cake" she asked, tersely.
Mrs. Penny nodded.
HIM" exclaimed Mrs. Wigger. in
telligently. We'll, I'm right glad You
done it, She shook all over with
suppressed laughter.
As Josiah returned. after a long and
dusty ride, to his home, he met Mrs.
Wigger leaving the house. She stopped
and, holding out black-mittened hand
remarked:
Its drefful pity wour mother had
to go home right in the middle of her
visit"
Josiah looked quizzically at his wife
and, giving nervous hitch to his
trousers, stammered:
Yes, vest; so It's a drefful pity"
Then, as he walked into the CHEEKY
kitchen and the appetizing odor Of
freshly-made gingerbread greeted his
nostrils, he expanded his chest and
drew a long breath.
What's the matter, Josiah!" asked
Phoebe, smiling at him from behind
a large dish Of potatoes that she was
placing upon the table.
MY lands!" calculated Mr.. Penny
the Lord knows, I've got more appe-
tite for q meal Of victuals than rye
had for two weeks"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
sleeves opened all the draushts in the

sleeves opened all the draughts in the
stove. =. = = =. -
When Josiah came in to ask his
wife for q pair of scissors about an
hour later, he was surprised to hear
her voice singing. while with def
fingers she was taking from the oven
Q beautifully Drowned cake.
That night at supper Josiah lifted
the snowy cover Of the old-fashioned
silver cake-basket and pushed It to-
ward his mother. Pride shone In bis
eye.
I'll bet cent there amt a woman
In the country can beat that" he eX-
claimed; then. less assuredly. eless ne
yourself, mother" :.
The old lady Strengthened her
glasses and lifted out q piece OF the
tempungly Drowned delicacy.
"Caraway seed" she cried suspi.
ciously;; I've my doubts about eatin'
It. These rich cakes used to make me
sicker'n dog, especially when the
butter amt sweet and the seeds is
from man who don't know EN- from
hen corn"
Phoebe smiled. She seemed to have
regained her usual sweet temper.
I'll guarantee the butter" she said,
and as to the seeds, the man bought
them from is pretty good ways from Q
fool. How does it taste, mother!"
Fair to middlin'," grunted Mrs.
Penny. I've tasted worse and I've ct
better. You young folks put in too
much shortenin'. Give me another
piece, Josiah. Some one must eat 1t
up or you'll be feedin' 1t to the pigs"
When breakfast was ready next
morning Josiah and Phoebe we're much
surprised to see his mother enter the
room dressed for a journey, and her
head crowned by a funereal looking
black bonnet.
Il want you to hitch right up, Jo-
siah," she exclaimed, turning her back
on the table and throwing herself in
the cane rocker. 81 amt feelin' well
this mornin, and l think there's one Of
them sick spells Of mine comm on.
amt got my bottle of Bassett's Mix.
ture' with me. guess I'll go home. "
I'VE could send for tie bottle" sug-
gested her son weakly.
mo, / guess not" insisted Mrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
T. A. Miller and wife are the

u ~ Mlller dnO vile are the
parents of an eight pound boy.
Farm for rent. 4 horses and wa
gon for sale. Inquire at the Loomis
Karin. II miles south and 81 east
of Great Bend Kansas.
The Double Seven dinner Clut
met with Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z.
Stoke Monday evening and en-
joyed a delightful meal and even.
ing. Mrs. NJ. B. Fits was q
guest of the club.
Do not class A bachelor"
Honeymoon with the general run
of farce comedies and rough
horse play. attractions which
tour the country. Remember.
this is a New York success. one
which stood the test for ten months
in the most critical theatrical
center OF the world. Messers,
Cakes ellison nays an enormous
royalty and have the sole right
to present rne plav this season. 1t
will be given here Wednesday
January Sth. at the Opera House.
Curtain at S:45.
The five year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Deutcshka of
near Olmitz but in the edge of
Rush county was accidently killed
Sunday. We are informed that
the parents left some small child.
rem at home and went to Olmitz
to church land that the little girl
got. hold of an old shot gun and
was PLAYING with it and by some
means the gun vas discharged
! blowing the childs head off. II
seems the other children we're SC
badly scared, that they have not
been able to tell Just how the &C
cident happened. The grieI
stricken parents have our ~ n
pathy. This is another case Of
warning that does not need many
words.
L. One Of the. hrs in Bachelors
honeymoon are the twins
"Amaryllis" and "Charyllis" the
beautiful young ladies who moi
only make many amusing scenes
in.the play, but continually de-
ceiye the audience as to which
is who's. These important roles
will be played by the twins sister:
Josephine and. Agnes DumoDte,
recently..of the musical extrava
game Bile Beard. Secure seats
for. this .Qreat |. Hoyt theatre
success. at the Opera House, Wed
nesday Jan. 9Th. Curtain at S:45.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
All Help 10 Build Church

At Marlpit Hill, near Edenbridee.
England. q new mission church is b.
ing constructed on remarkably eco
nomical lines. Ladies dug out the
foundations. and the villagers are DE-
voting their spare time to the work
OF building. the gerater part Of tie
materials being the gift Of friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

1t was the end of the second week
OF Mrs. Pennys visit, and the effects
OF it were already visible upon the
face Of her daughter-in-law. whose
worst fears were verified. Things
might easily have been better, but
they could not have been much worse
without an open declaration of war be-
tween the two women.
Ungracious in manner. angular in
appearance, she sat bolt upright in the
cane rocker from early morning till
bedtime, criticising and interfering
with Phoebe, or nagging at Josiah.
who was showing a wonderful agility
in disappearing Immediately after
meals.
On this particular morning Mrs.
Penny had tasted everything on the
neatly-spread breakfast table with az.
gressive disapproval.
. The old woman took up her knit.
ting and sat down by the dining room
window. Phoebe saw that she was
comfortably settled, then left the
room, carrying with her a pile Of
heavy dishes.
The tears trickled through Phoe
be's fingers and dropped in a tiny
salt lake on the kitchen table. Sud.
denly she looked up and fixed her
eyes meditatively on little closet, the
door of which stood invihngly open
revealing shelf after shelf of neatly
arranged dishes and glass jars con.
tanning preserves She arose, and
walking to it, stood for some time ex.
amining the labels on the jars, finally
pausing with her hand on one which
was marked "Caraway seeds" Taking
It down, with a hauf smile on her
lips. she glanced over her shoulder
through the door into the next room
Then crossing the floor she noiselessly
closed 1t, and after rolling up her
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

The new electric Massage ma.
chine at the Seward barber shop
will make you feel and look young
cure headache and improves your
sight try it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Miss Johanna Locke went 10 Al
bent this m3r1irg ftI a visit with
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

". L. Hillyard left for bis home
at Lakin this morning after a few days
spent with Young and Giles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

George Schaeffer of Ellinwood was
here yesterday the guest Of George
Weirauch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Miss Hattie Meachsm spent
New Years with Mrs. j. w.
johnson of Eureka. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Everett Ashpole returned from a
visit with relatives at Hoisington
W ednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Cyrus leighton and family who
have been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Deighton. left for Albert this
morning on a visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

The new school building will
be ready and school will begin in
all dep artment, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

6. n. Daniels and James W.
Smith went to Dubuque today.
A nice drive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

brother at..Larned. asa.,
!. Mrs.,,Katle E. Holman visited
her son.G. sR.n..Hclman here for
several days, returning home to
Eureka..Tuesday morning.
:. MIR: and. Mrs: H. i. Brooker
and ,danghters retrrIed to Hutch
insOn,Monday evening after a very
pleasant eek's visit with friends
here.
Mrs. Daniels. .Doggart left on
Tuesday for her home at Atlanta
Mo: :. sltel.a visit. tne with Ter
daughter Mrs. W. L. LYDIA and
family.
In. Mondays RustIer it was
stated that...Mrs. Hitchcock bad
gone to Clatlin to teach school.
We. fnd..that We we're misinform
ed. Her visit to Claain was for
the purpose of attending the
funeral,,of Mr.. German who was
buried. Monday afternoon.
Mrs. j. H. Decide left for Lucas
Tuesday. for a visit with re.
latives and friends,
c.. Schuelke and family have
gone to. Troy for visit with
friends and relatives,
&. ASSEMBLING of Seward. was
in the city Tuesday morning on his
way ..home from a business trip
to Mcpherson.
We understand that there was a
gentleman in the city Monday who
offered to take a i've years lease
on building to be erected , for
the purpose of putting in a::billiard
and pool room. He said be would
make.it ten table place. and put
in the very latest and up to date
institution that could be put In.
He seemed to think there was a
field here for an institution of
that character. Judging from
what be said ABOUT the interior
that be would spend q thousand
dollars decorating it lie must be
figuring on q fine room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
LOCAL alpPEslsds
Ray Atwood is visiting at Hutch

Ray Atwood is visiting at Hutch
inson today.
Chas. Archer was an EllinSooi
visitor Tuesday morning.
) Mr.. and..Mrs. Tobias u. Unrub
were here iron PawDee Rock
Tuesday trading.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marie Swift
spent New Years with relatives
at Hutchinson.
. Fred Richardson returned on
Tuesday from Ellsworth after q
Observation-Disclosures.
The, new brick walk..across the
street at the Santa Fe depot on the
north side Of the tracks is quite
an improvement. Passengers can
now get on and of trains without
stepping in mud puddles, let US
be thankful for that. Every little
helps.
Mr.. Lyle proprietor of the
Kendall HoteI.put spouting along
the caves of.the north side of the
hotel. This..:.will run..the water
from the sidewalkinstead of on We
are sure that the people on the
east side will duly appreciate the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Mauhatten Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

nesdsy Jan, 9Th. Curtain at s AZ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

IrOm G16 SlQ6WalklDSIodu vi vi we
are sure that the people on the
east side will duly appreciate the
improvements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Opie enter
tanned. a iolly..-crowd of young
people of the Epworth League
Monday evening. The evening
was spent in playing games and in
social conversation enjoyed vail.
Mr.. and..Mrs. Opie proving them
selves entertainers of the first rank.
Warren Hestwood returned to
Wichita. Tuesday.
Prof. Charles YOunkin went to
Pawnee..Rock SUNDAY to be ready
to take up.school Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James. Freer are
the parents Of q, nine !, pound, boy.
Erwin Hewitt. was in.from By
ron Township. Tut sday... on .busi..
ness.
Opal and Avis Converse have
returned from.a visit..with..friend:
at Pawnee Rock.
Miss Mona Miller went t
Pawnee Sc Rock. tuesday for {
visit with relatives.
r. E.. NIauler Of. near. Olmiti
was in Tuesday morning and made
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
H POINTER.

"HE pointer belongs to the hound
family, and is supposed to be
descended from an old Spanish
breed. He gets his name from the habit
of pointing game-that is, indicating its
presence for the huntsman. Whether
this be due to the exaggeration of the
instructive start of surprise common
to all dogs when made aware of its
prey or to long-continued training is
not known. but the habit has now be-
come instructive, and puppies will often
point before they have received any
training. To show how fixed this habit
may become it is related of two pointers
that, with game in front of them, they
stood as immovable as statues during
the hour n a quarter that an artist
was sketching them. In their work in
the field they show great intelligence
and zeal. and cover the ground with
great rapidity. In color, white usually
predominates, though this is varied by
spots of tan or lemon color, and some
times they are fiecked with these colors,
or with black. The coat is short, and
therefore for work IN warm weather
a pointer is preferable to the setter, as
he does not suffer so much from the
heat. A pointer is a pleasant com
panion out of the field, and is amiable
and trustworthy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

ing and Loan Association. north side
Nassau street, % feet east from Boy
den street, 81, 400.
j. Otto Soemer to Seventh Ward
Building and LOAF Association. east
side Richelieu terrace, 75 feet north
from Noll place, 5000.
TOWNSHIPS.
Lille c.. ART and husband to Cath
crime Duff, south side Swinefield road.
corner Pleasant Valley Burial Ground.
West Gran e, $500.
Same to Frederick A. Keehr, same
property. $1,000.
Louis Huttenbach to Emile Lohr-
man, south side Avon avenue. 125 feet
west from Myrtle avenue. ~Irvington,
5000.
Samuel Goldberg to Frank NJ. Mum.
west side Shepard avenue, 172 feet
south from Carnegie avenue. East
Orange, ST. 200.
Patrick Burke to Patrick O'Brien.
Brookield road. 634 feet northwest
from Valley road, Montclair. $500.
James L. Berry to Essex County
Building and Loan Association. east
side Thomas street, 347 feet north from
Maolis avenue. Bloomfield. S1,40O.
Grace E. B. Nixon to same, east side
Thomas street, 30S feet north from
Maolis avenue, Bloomfield, $1.40o.