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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
GREAT RADICAL CONVENTION
Its Action May Signify Not n Little ir
 Osc States

l-OSc States.
 The great radical convention of 1908 has been called to meet in St. Louis on April ?, to nominate a presidential ticket. Such convention purports to have been called by the Peoples par ty, the national provisional. commit tee, the Federated Peoples Party Clubs, the American Monetary League and other reform organizations. The movement looking to such convention of all the reform forces began in the spring of 1905.
 It appears from the declaration of principles and purposes that there is to be no union or fusion with either of the old parties. 'lt means that the men With red blood of American patriot ism in their veins recognize that the machinery of the Republican and Democratic parties has been captured by the corporate money power of the country reads the declaration. It Is further asserted as follows
 That anarchy of corporate greed reaches into every nook and corner of our land
 That law, justice and equality has become a mockery and a sham.
 That our legislative bodies have be- come the servile tools of frenzied financiers.
 That the taxing powers of govern ment have been given over to corpora tion tax farmers as under tho Louis of France.
 That the mocldng query of Wall street to the American people is. What are you going to do about it 9" We control both the great political parties.
 With other inclosures, there is cir culated a blank sheet for voters to fill in with their choice of candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency It provides for expressions for a first and a second choice It is presumed that the nominations will be made in this way. although those attending the con- vention will have their votes counted with the rest
 President H. L. Bentley of Abilene. who Is at the head of the National Federation of Peoples Party Clubs, joins in the call. President J NJ Nal lett of the National Reform Press As sociation, who resides at Cleburne, calls his organization to meet at the same time and place. to join with oth- CT reform organizations
 Whether the "reformers" decide to join forces with either of the old par ties or not their meeting. declarations and action promise to be significant and important If they unite upon either the Democratic or Republican candidate this will mean much in sev- eral of the close States: and If they hold out for a ticket of their own and for entirely independent action. they may be able in time to control a bal ance of power that is strong enough to turn the scales in presidential conteSt.-D lllas News
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
0'BRIEN MEN ELECTED
Irish League Then Declares Irish
 Peerage Moral Imbcciles.

Dublin, Jan. 15.-The recently d,s- cussed reunion of the Redmondites and the 0 OBrienites is still far from con- summation, judging from an occur renee to-day at the meeting of the Ma tional Directory of the United Irish league. Two nationalists from Cork, supporters of MT. O'Brien and duly accredited delegates to the meeting, en- tered the hall. but the league officials ordered that they be expelled The delegates from Cork declined to obey and, after a struggle, they were finally elected by force.
 A resolution adopted welcomed "as basis for attracting attention to the absurdity of the hereditary principle in legislation and the moral and political imbecility of the Irish peerage as a class, the candidature of Lord Curzon for the Irish representative peerage."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
lte the hymn sheets" before the ser

ute the hymn sheets before the ser- vice.
 Every saloon service is different Asher springs a new gag" as he would put it, some new slang anyway, every time Just as last night there may be present some man with par tlcularly well developed case of black eye or cut lip. It all makes a religious service more out of the ordinary.
 Mrs. Asher conducted a good part of the service last evening till she had to hurry away to the Church of the Redeemer to help there But she was not the only one to take a prominent part other than Mr. Asher. The other was Henry G. Nichols, secretary of the Musicians union, who volunteered to play the little suitcase organ given the fishers by the saloonkeepers of St. Paul.
 The evangelist announced his coming meetings for the rest of the week to be: Tonight at the Congress hotel, corner of Congress avenue and Temple street, and Friday at Jean Swift's bowling alleys, over the Western Union on Orange street. He also urged "the boys" to go to Polrs ''theayter" any noon and hear Dr. Chapman. See if he isn't all to the good,' he said, and be sure to take the wife along too. boys"
 Mrs. Asher sang 70 Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight" and the men joined in on the chorus in a creditable manner One man had a shrill tenor voice that was plainly to be heard above them all Between the two verses Mrs. Asher said a few words in which she urged such of the men as had not written to their moth CTS in some time to do so and make them glad again. Think of the old mother who stood by you, men, she said. 70, men, be a man tonight and be the man your mother loves. You will at least write mother line" There were many heads bowed In deep recollective thought as she fin- ished
 Mrs. Asher followed tho song with simple prayer.
 Don't let that fellow go out" spoke up the evangelist at the close of the prayer, pointing vigorously toward the door. The man in question turn ed towards him and began to smile Whats the matter, Bud? Did you think we were going to work the col lection game on you now?" The man remained. MT. Asher then gave a straight forward talk to them. in the course of which he told story about a man who had once graduated as a doctor from a university, but whom he found in Utica after he had been hitting the booze pretty strong" He had been a woman chaser and ev- erything else that is foul" The man was an atheist, and had never given a thought to eternity and his soul since his boyhood. MT. Asher told how he got the man finally on his knees praying 70, God, be merclful to me. a sinner"
 That man later became one of our best helpers in Saratoga" said Mir Asher, and his case has been dupli- cated hundred time in my exper- fence. I'll guarantee the same results with any of you who will make a stand. Now how many of you want to do so? Don't hold up you hand to please me, for 1t wont if you don't mean it. At least dozen hands were shown.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
ON SOUTH AFRICA.
Lecture 10 be Given Before Calcionian
 Club.

edonian club, Saturday evening. al s o'clock, C. R. Robertson will deliver an illustrated lecture on South Africa
 Mr Robertson has travelled through parts of the jungle where few white men have been. He has studied close ly the manners and ways of the people, and is we'll able to give an interesting and intelligent lecture on the subject. The pictures used were all taken by himself and they show very vividly life and scenes throughout South Am erica. There will be no admission and every one will be made welcome.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
Whnt Was Lacking.
(The Youths Companion. )


 man who had served two terms In congress was making a campaign for q third term. In the course of d speech in the town hall at Broomcorn Junction n village near the further boundary of his district, he said Tt is true, fellow citizens, that 1 have not always been able to do as much as I should like to do in the matter of internal improve nients in this district, but have never lost sight of your interests fQr~.-sinaia moment You have no ideasof the ob-' stacles that lie -f,r,tt,c~ way of con- gressman who tries to secure appro- priations for public buildings. the im- provemnt of navigable streams and the like for the benefit of his constftd- onts, but I want to assure you, fellow citizens, that I have labored constant ly in your behalf to the very best of my ability.'
 We know it.' shouted an old farmer in the ardience. That's why we want an abler man."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16

bour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" The sermon was per haps the most impressive that he has delivered and at its end a number of the pledge cards were handed in.
 MT. and Mrs, Asher were present at the services MT Asher made d brief address in which he explained his work in the saloons, He exhorted his hear CTS to use kind attitude toward the fallen. and to use every effort to re- claim them.
 At Q o'clock yesterday afternoon a well attended meeting was held in tho. Methodist church, At this meeting pr Elliott addressed the personal workers.
 Tomorrow everOg's topic will be An Fashioned Truth"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
BAREFOOT Boys IN JANUARY

There is no question to most peo- pie that this winter is an unusually mild one, but not many consider it mild enough to be outdoors barefoot ed Yet last evening six small youths were enjoying a game of tag in front of a Congress avenue store with noth- ing on their feet but a fair coating of dirt. Whether it was a desire to show their hardness or a desire for light ness of foot or merely a desire on the part of their parents to save money was not ascertained. but, whatever the reason was, it seems like forcing the season to be on the streets with naked feet on the l 5th of January.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
EXAMINATI0N JANUARY 29
Candidates for Position in the Town
 Clerks Office to Take Tests.

A meeting of the civil service board held last night in the police com n1issioners' rooms it was voted to hold an examination for candidates for the new clerkship in the town clerks of fee January 29
 By a recent appropriation sS40 an nually is provided fer clerkship in MT Whitaker's office. the clerkship to come under civil service rules. There are already many candidates for the position and doubtless the examination January % will be a popular one.
 The meeting last night lasted onlv few minutes Several men who have passed examinations for the fire department were re-certified.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
NASHVILLE.

Mir Sheldon took the subject of The Rich Young Ruler" for his sermon last evening in the Westville district. His text was: One thing thou lackest." Mir Mitchell sang Let the Lower. Lights Be Burning"
 After the regular services q testi- monial service was held, in which all who had betn induced by the Chapman meetings to unite with the church were urged to get up and say something. Quite a number responded.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
WEST HAVEN.

The largest congregation that has attended any of the meetings in the West Haven district gathered at the Congregational church last evening After all the pews and seats in the gal lery were filled chairs were placed m the aisles
 Rev. John H. Elliott took for his text, Come unto me, all ye that la
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
Read the Journal Courier for full re. ports of all Chapman meetings.

William Asher is getting reliable following. There are certain men who are following him from saloon to saloon every night and they are not the re- porters alone, either. The deacon-he who passed the hymn sheets to the ladies so gallantly the night before on State street. was at Brander's last night on George street. He Is getting to be one of the pillars of Asher' saloon church. One thing that pleased Asher greatly was the fact that the deacon had had shave and looked last even ing less "down-and- -outist" There was policeman present, too. but whether he was the same one as the night before could not be said with certainty because, to pervert a popular song title, all policemen look alike. The barkeeper helped the deacon "distrib-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
DRINKING MEN HEAR MRS. ASHER Woman Saloon Worker Pleads With Them to be Men Their Mothers Would
 Wish. EVA BOOTH TO COME HERE Dr. Cadman, Brooklyn Minister, to Speak This Afternoon at
 Calvary Baptist Church.
EVA BOOTH TO COME HERE
CHAPMAN MEETINGS TO-DAY.
Special.

9:30 a. m.-Song service. First Methodist church. Leader, C. F. Allen.
 10 a. m.-First M E. church. Ad- dress. The Evangelistic church. Dr. Chapman.
 II a. m.-First M. F. church. Ad- dress. The Story of My Lon don Church. Dr. Dawson. 12 nl.-N. r.. N. H. X H. mill. J. M Burwick
 l2:10 m.--Polis theater Address, Saying Good Bye to God.' Dr. Chapmon.
 2:l5 p. m.- Calvary Baptist church, Song service, Leader. J. P Hi'lis.
 2:S0 p. m.--Calvary Baptist church. Address, The Evangel- istic Pastor" Dr. Ostrom. 3,15 p. m.-Calvary Baptist church. Address, Rev. <. Parks Cadmnn, Brooklyn, N. Y. 4:15 p. m.--Calvary Baptist church. Dr. Ostrom will speak to min isters only in the chapel. s p. m. Saloon meeting-Congress hotel, Corner Congress avenue and Temple street. Speaker, Mir. Asher.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
Districts.

80 p. m.-Church of the Redeem er pr. Chapman; Dwight Place Congregational church, Dr, Daw- son; Grace M. F. church, Rev. H. w. Slough; First Baptist church, Dr. Granstaff. (Mr. Ash CT will be present at this ser vice.) Grend Avenue Congrega- gational churchs Dr. Ostrom; < Summeriield M. E. church. Rev. D. S. Toy; Westville Congrega- ,tional church. Rev. H. D. Shel- don.
 [ :45 p. m.-West Haven Congrega- tional church, Dr. Elliott; East Haven Congregational church, Rev. o. s. Gray.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
TWO-AFTER MEETINGS.
Dr. Chapman Talks to Men: Mrs.
 Asher to Women.

Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman's evening sermons at the Church of the Redeemer the last few evenings have been much shorter than heretofore Last night he
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-08-26

nading on the Lake Shore Drive.
Here are to be found the finest
residences in London, if not in the
world. The home of Lord Tweed
mouth on our left, also of the Duke
of Westminster. You may be in
terested in knowing that the large
mansion we are now approaching is
the residence of Mr. Whitelaw Reid,
the American ambassador" Then
followed some family details of the
Reid family and the information
that he was very rich. (The guide
subsequently confded to me, rather
as an unimportant detail, that he
was intimately acquainted with Mrs.
Reid, who was Miss Mills of Nevada
and California, you know."D
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-08-26
EXCURSION RATES
Via the Central of Georgia
Railway.

TO CHATTANOOGA, TENN, and re-
TO AUGUSTA, GA. and return from
Savannah, Macon, Dublin and in
termediate points, account Geor-
gia-CarOlina Fair, to be held No
vember 81, 1908.
TO CORDELE, GA, and return from
Atlanta, Augusta, Bremen, Cedar
town, Columbus, Griffin, Macon.
Milledgeville, Rome and Thomas
ton, account Georgia State Fire
mems Association, to be held Sep
TENDER Gil, 1908.
TO NEW ORLEANS, LA. and re-
turn from all points, account An
nual international Missionary Con-
ventions of the Churches of Christ
IN America, to be held October
9-15, 1908.
For dates of sale, limits. through
rates, tickets and other information
apply to nearest ticket agent.
j. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. ACT
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-08-26
10000 TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS NEEDED.
Young Men Prepare Yourselves
for Good Positions.

On account of the new S-hour law
passed by congress in the interest of
telegraphers, and also on account of
SO many new railroads being built
and old lines extended, an unusual
demand for operators has been Gre
ated. Conservative estimates have
placed the number Of additional OPP
orators that will be required during
the next ten months at approximate
ly 10000.
YOUNG MEN, NOW IS YOUR OPP
PORTUNITY! Enroll in our school
NOW, and in only four to six months
we will have you qualified for
splendid positions. Telegraph opera
tors receive from $4,000 upwards.
Our school has been established
twenty years; it's equipment is per-
feet; instruction thorough and prac-
teal; positions positively guaranteed
our graduates. Board in Newman is
very cheap; the town is healthful and
the people are cordial Two Main
Line Railroad Wires run into our
School rooms. No other school in
the United States has such up-to-date
and practical facilities for the bene-
fit of it's students. Write at once
for free description literature.
Southern School of
Telegraphy,
NEWMAN, GEORGIA.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-08-26
YANKEE "RUBBERNECK COACHES"
THREATEN LONDON HORSE BUS
Americans and Country Cousins in Sightseeing
seven.Day Wonder. What Was Trip Around Town

LONDON, August 22.-Among
American visitors to London the pop
ularity of the bus for sightseeing
purposes is seriously threatened by
the introduction of the "rubberneck
coaches" 1t will be hard for stay
at-home Americans to realize that
the sightseeing automobiles are
still a seven-day wonder to the ma
tives, who line up on the curbs and
stare the occupants out of coun-
tenance. In an American city if a
''rube wagon" doesn't roll by every
five minutes one expects to see an
extra" on the street announcing a
block in traffic.
Seeing London from the top of
"rubberneck coach" is almost as sat
isfactoTy as looking at the envelopes
of the correspondence in a breach
of promise case. But it is an inno-
walton in city that is chary of such
things and the country cousin" has
taken to it like a naughty boy to
the jam closet. Fighting for front
seats with that interesting rural in
dividual is the American visitor.
who, bred to the habit in his native
land, halls with delight this latest
evidence of the march of the Yankee
genius.
1t will take many days for your
everyday dignified Englishman to
bring himself to advertise openly the
fact that he is a "sightseer." But
with the American it is different. He
rushes into the city with a Baedeker
in hand and doesn't care who knows
that he is on sightseeing bent. His
time is limited and in the majority
of cases his chances of coming again
are few. So he sees London in two
hours and half, per the rubber
neck coach"
Thus it was that the five seats be-
hind me were occupied by Americans
when l saw London in one of the
new coaches a few days ago. We are
frankly critical of foreign cities and
the English guide who enlarged up-
on the interesting and historical feat
ures of the big, smOke-stained, old
city had about as much chance with
his carload of passengers as a mouse
mas lot a quiet, dlgnlhed StIOH in
suffrage meeting.
"On your right is the Marble
Arch" called the guide as we turned
from Oxford street into Park lane.
1T is the finest arch in the city"
Ugh" grunted the man from
New York, who was seated with his
wife directly back of me. "Washing-
ton Arch has it beat a hundred
miles"
I'VE are now passing through
Park lane, the home of more mill
lionaires than any other street in the
world, continues the guide, ignoring
the interruption from the Gothamite.
chorus of groans arose from the
New York contingent in which they
were Joined by two men in the rear.
who, before coming to London, had
spent their Sunday mornings prone
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-08-26

There are many limitations of De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
but just one original. Nothing else
is just as good. Insist on DeWitt's
1t is cleansing, cooling and sootb-
ing Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-08-26
| DO DITCHING.

l am still here for work and
everyone in need of my services can
get them by dropping me a letter
at Dawson, Ga. am ditcber of
20 years experience, and thorouab1v
understand the work. I can GET al
the labor l need at any time
CHARLEY CARTER
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-08-26

"Doan's Ointment cured me of &C.
zema that had annoyed me a long
time. The cure was permanent. -
Hon. S. w. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

since the enactment Of the Dingiey bill
but uneqriyocaliy announces IT. aliegi
ance to the protective policy and
pledges It's retention in Its revision Of
the tariff laws. II specifically pledges
protection to the American sugar In
dustry even As against the Philippine
Islands. Its language Ii. between the
United States and the Philippines we
believe In a free exchange Of products
with such limitations as to sugar and
tobacco rs will afford adequate protec-
tion to domestic industries- We I'm
port annually about 1.eoo. 900 tons Of
sugar. Mr.. Taft in his letter OF &C
ceptance constituting the Philippine
plank Of our platform stated that he
favors the admission Of not to exceed
$50. 600 tons OF Philippine sugar free
on the ground. to use his own Ian
guage, that such an importation from
the Philippine Islands. not likely 10 be
reached in ten years. viii bring about
the normal state OF prosperity In those
islands In reference to sugar culture
-Other Republicans may construe the
platform for themselves They may
conclude that adequate protectton
to the domestic sugar industry can
only be obtained by prohibiting any
free sugar from the Philippine Isiapts,
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
Guarantee Of
Bank Deposits
SUPERVISION a
rioNAL GUARANTEE

When the Democrats were In
power they we're naki.s no esPecial
effort to protect bank deposits. foE The
good reason that there we're very lev
to protect; but since the wisdom oe
the Republican party has brought pros-
perity to the land and niied the bankS
with deposits Of merchants and york
ing people. Mr.. Bryan is very much
exercised for fear the depositors VII
lose their savings. II il conceded by
all hands that It is very necessaTy 10
guard the solvency Of our banks but
il is not agreed that Mr.. Brynn's DAN
Of making honest bankers pay for the
defaIcations and losses Of the disAon-
est bankers is just and proper.
The American citizens engaged In
the banking business constitute GER
tain percentage Of the total population.
Why should this element be discrim-
mated against by making its honest
members stand for the losses Of the
dishonest II It is right to make the
successful bankers pay for the short
comings OF the unsuccessful bankers.
why Is il not also right to carry out
the same plan with insurance conn
panies. building and loan associations.
fraternal beneficiary societies and all
institutions that handle deposits or
trust funds
The Democratic party has been try
ing to make people believe that it II
strenuously opposed to class legisia-
tion and to unjust discrimination in
all Its forms; and. yet. II II perfectly
willing to discriminate and levy q
penalty upon our citizens who are sue
cessfully and hoa<stiy managing the
banking business Of this country By
making them provide 4 fund to take
care oe the losses oe defaulting insti-
tutionA.
The reason Mr.. Bryan has seized
upoa this plan and b trying to make
an issue Of It b that he believes rT
WILL MAKE VOTES. He knows Of
course that everybody wants to see
our banks made Absolutely safe and
be feels there b = sumcient numbef
q people Who are siad TO get some
thing Tor nothing to make this issue
q some importance IN this campaign
he raftoaal tAiag to DO h to In
ereaas and Improve the state super
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

II Ii q matter. after all. that Congress
win in the first instance have TO de
termine.
How, then. do the two parties
stand on this question 30 vital to the
agricultural sections Of Colorado! The
Democratic party now. as always. op-
poses any and all protective laws. II
promises to reduce its tariff rates to
a revenue basis. II favors absolute I'M
limited free trade on sugar with tho
Philippines and all other sugar-produc-
Ing countries OF the world. In order
TO destroy the sugar trust It would
destroy the American sugar industry.
Its remedy for all evils IL not correc-
ton. but destruction Mr.. Bryan stands
unequivocally for the Democratic doc
trine on this question and has con-
sistentIy been one OF Its chief apostles.
The Republican party declares for .
revision of the tariff along protective
lines and specifically promises "ade-
quate protection" to the American
sugar industry. even In our trade with
the Philippine Islands. There can be
no doubt about which party will re-
ceive the Endorsement Of the inteili-
gent Colorado farmer. who knows what
Republican protection has done for
him and his section Of the state"