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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
CALIFORNIA
NEVADA


Bid-Ask. Bid Ask.
Argonaut . 80 -lCent Eureka. Is -
Brunswick c.. OF 02lSo Eureka NJ. 30 -
Bunker Hill. 2. so
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25

ed by Rev. c. Ell. Branch. | happened
to be present when the statement of
Mr.. Branch was made. He said: ~
have been asked by several, Have
you read that piece Of Tom Watts
on So He said that you said
$50 per cent of the money taken for
the foreign missions never reached the
foreign fields" and that you "told a
bare-faced lie - He also said that
when the devil got hold of such men
as that and made them tell such lies
he had full control Of them. prob
ably not these words, but to that eff
fect.) How much do you think Tom
Watson gives for missions 2" was an
ether bold statement or question. AL
so, II know, for | have lived down
there by him. - ''It made my blood
boil to read it, was another. "What
does a man like Tom Watson want to
tell things for?" After preaching
thus he kneeled to pray and prayed
for forgiveness for such harsh words,
but that they came from his faithful
servant (Which [ suppose that they
did come from his lips and not from
above). Your admirers who were
present became very much offended
at these words. By the way, | forgot
to tell you he said, "The South was in
more prosperous condition than
ever before; we raise ground peas
enough to support us" I suppose he
was referring to the statement Of the
N. Y. World in the January number
of the Magazine, but wilfully and de-
liberately said you did it.
We, your ardent admirers, are look
ing for an article denouncing Mr.
Branch and such false statements as
he uttered. Yours truly,
Subscriber.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25
SUGGESTION TO PRESIDENT
BARRETT.

Athens, Ca, Jan. Is, 1909
Hon. I. E. Watson, Editor The JEFF
fersonians, Thomson, Ga.
My Dear Sir and Brother: Your
editorial in the weekly Of January
18th in which you say what you would
do if you were President c. S. Bar
rett, Of the National Farmers Union,
permit me to congratulate you on this
keynote to the present situation. Per-
NIT me also to say [ have advocated
this very move among my neighbors
ever since Mr., Sully was crushed
few years ago by the Wall street ty-
rants, but instead Of each member of
the Union sending one dollar, let
them non-union as we'll as union men,
send twenty-five cents for each bale
made by them last year, whether sold
or still in their hands. In my humble
opinion now is the opportune time
for the cotton growers of the entire
cotton States to assert their power
Tor their own good as we'll as for the
entire laborlng world. | would to the
God that we, that every man who has
been swlndled out of his hard earned
cotton, could see and realize the stu
alton as you see it. hope that broth
er farmers everywhere will awake
themselves on this important ques-
ton. Most sincerely yours,
j. e. Bradbury, Jr.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25
A PIONEER REFORMER WRITES
TO MR.. BRYAN.
Melmore. O., Feb. II, 1909.

Memore, O., Feb. II, 1909
Hon. w. J. Bryan.
My Dear Sir: [ am in receipt Of
yours Of the 4th thanking me for past
aid in promotion Of Democratic poll
cies, and asking me to give my views
touching the causes of loss or gain
Of the Democratic vote at the last
national election. l will say frankly
that, in my opinion, our people do not
feel the need of two political parties
to carry out the policies which one
Of them has so carefully, skilfully and
persistently done during its control Of
the government for forty years. The
Republicans went into power shout
ing, Free soil, free speech, free
men!" But no sooner had the party
secured complete control than the cor
morant classes got control of the party
machinery and thus Of the govern
ment and in such a sinister way that
the great commoner, Lincoln, de-
clared: ~ feel more gloom for the
future of my country than. during the
darkest days of the war;" His fears
have been more than realized. Through
legalized privilege the crafty, greedy
few have secured the power of life
and death over the industrial toiling
many. The "Hazzard Circular" in
plain words marked the line of march
for enslaving the workers, "by our
controlling the money" On this line
the National Bank Act Of 1862 was
adopted. The construction measure
Of 1S66-186S-1S73 followed with the
funding acts Of 1870 with its devilish
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25
A PARSON ON THE RAMPAGE.

The following letter from a Sub
scriber gives some details concerning
that pulpit attack on Mr.. Watson,
which is the subject of one Of the edi-
torials this week.
There is hardly a congregation in
this state which does not contain some
of our friends. Therefore, when a
preacher personates us, and mlsrepre-
sents us, he divides his congregation
and hurts his cause. The letter below
proves this.
We trust that Parson Branch will
inform himself more accurately about
Mr.. Watson S position, and will quit
accusing that publican Of telling lies.
Mr.. Watson has followed the Bible
and contended that we should preach
the Gospel to all the world" What
is there in that to make Parson Branch
so angry?
- Lawrenceville, Ga, Feb. II, 1909.
Dear Sir: Penned hereon is the
statement published by the News
Herald concerning the sermon preach
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25
WHEN I GET GROWN"

When [ get grown and live by the
sea,
l m going to college and there learn
to be
A sour school teacher,
Or a Methodist preacher
For either Of them suits me.
When [ get grown I'll then be
man,
And pack up my trunk just as fast
as | can,
And sail cross the water,
With the Squire's pretty daughter
And buy her a japanese fan.
And then on bright and sunny day,
When the sparrows and feld-larks are
singing gay,
/ III sail back home,
Gross the white sea foam
But keep out Of the old Squire way.
Earle L. Bell.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25

LETTERS FRON THE PEOPLE

ian's Bible. It teaches that Reopen
lance is never too late, = nor too soon.
May we not hope that we may adj
avail ourselves of our opportunities
ere "night cometh when no man can
work?', Wishing you the most album
dant success in doing good, | am sin
cerely your fellow citizen,
John Seitz.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25
STRONG VIEWS OF AN OHIO
POPULIST.
Cincinnati, Feb. Y, 1909.

CINCINNATI, FeD. IL, 19U9.
My Dear Watson: Having devoted
considerable time to the last campaign
for the presidency and, noting how
little the masses look to their own in
dividual advancement in preference to
that Of party, my conclusion is that
radical steps must be taken and no
mincing of words, to stir up privilege
and fanaticism. Our cause is just
we have no apologies to make. To be
fair, is to be just. A conference ought
to be held and terse statement made
of fundamental and moral issues. Ju-
daism and perverted Christianity
(church and usurped money privilege
rule this nation. The one controls
the pocket-book, the other the public
conscience; a reign OF greed and
hypocrisy is shaping our policies.
These letters can be torn asunder.
LIST. The abolition Of the National
Bank privilege Of issuing bank-notes
furnished to the national banks by
our government at ID Of ONE PER
CENT. This privilege should be ac-
corded the States, Territories, Coun-
ties, Townships, Municipalities or in
corporated Towns and Villages, to
carry out public improvement is. The
currency thus issued to be under strict
rules and regulations for issue and
redemption.
2. State Capitalization Of the COM
mon schools and the segregation Of
the pupils in separate buildings Wher-'
ever practicable. Compulsory educa-
ton of all children from the age Of
six to fourteen years. Six mornings
a week from 9 :15 to II o'clock men
tai training. Four afternoons a week
from 2 to 4, physical, manual and do
nestle training The two remaining
afternoons can be devoted to work or
play, the arts and sciences or religious
training.
3. To open the door to all reforms,
the constitutions in all divisions of
our government from national down
through to village should incorporate
the initiative, referendum and re-
call. "
Stop right here? What? Most
certainly Yours truly,
R. H. Reemelin.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25
FROM A PROMISING BOY.

Dear Mr.. Watson: am boy IA
years old, and very small to my age,
but hope to be great man like you.
| heard you speak in Augusta last
year, and think your speech was
grand. Would like very much to hear
you speak again. Your little friend,
Earle L. Bell.
R. f. D. No. 2, Augusta, Ga.
P. S.-Enclosed with my letter, find
a short poem composed by myself,
which you may publish if you wish.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-25

creditor class. These class laws were
enacted by the votes of both old par
ties. When the only true Democratic
platform in 1876 was the Peter Coop
er The Tilden, as per dictation from
VOL street, was made as near like
the Republican as possible. !" re-
member, as a member of that tconven-
ton, the vain attempt of our Tom
Ewings to get vote for silver, much
less for treasury notes IN place OF
bank notes. The greatest apostle of
true Democracy and sound political
economy, Jefferson, declared: "Banks
of issue are more dangerous to the
liberties Of the people than standing
armies. The issue Of currency must
be restored to the Government where
it righteously belongs The Jack
son Democrats of 1910 declared:
''Congress has no power to charter
national banks. They are of deadly
hostility to the best interests Of the
people, dangers to the liberties of the
people, and calculated to place the
business Of the country in the control
Of a concentrated money power. - In
making the money question: Of par
amount Importance, do you think, Mr..
Bryan, those historic Democrats were
mistaken? Are not their fears an
accomplished fact today? Through
currency control, trusts and monopo-
lies control labor and the prices of all
the necessaries of life And what had
the ''Denver Platform0 Ito which you
refer) or its candidate for President
to say in the late campaign about
bank monopOl y-the she wolf and
mother Of every trust whelp in exist
ence? Only this, ''You must not steal
the depositor's money" Why then
should the Plain People rally round
the Democratic standard when it Of
fers no relief from the extortions Of
this deadly foe, sovereign power in
private hands? Have you not for the
sake Of being Regular" and to save
your party anatomy" consorted
monopolists you have yourself de-
nounced as unfit for public trust, and
suffered them to gut your platform of
every vestige of Jeffersonian Democ-
racy? True the trustful masses have
too long followed party leaders, re-
gardless Of direction but God has not
left himself without witnesses to the
truth. Men who "would rather be
right than be President,' men who
are not mere negative fault finders,
but constructive statesmen, armed
with the teachings of history, science
and common sense, when, my dear Mr..
Bryan, you were first elected to Con-
gress it was by Greenback or Popu-
list votes. AS the champion of "green-
backs and silver" we voted for you
in 1896. But in 1900 the "money ques-
ton" had ceased to be an issue with
you. In 1904 you were ready to help
cruelty your toiling countrymen on a
"cross of gold" You may not re-
member when my last order for the
"Commoner was sent you (for 6
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
NEW MODEL HIGHWAY.
Hummelstown Pike. In Pennsylvania,
an Example For Road Builders.

HummeIstown Pike. In Pennsylvania,
an Example For Road Builders.
A modern road is the Hummelstown
pike. near Harrisburg. Pa. 1t is made
of mixture of water gas tar. ce-
ment. liquid asphalthum. road oil, car
bolic disinfecting powder. sulphate of
copper and oil Of wintergreen. The
sulphate of copper is used to prevent
the oils from becoming ignited. and
the wintergreen counteracts the odor
Of the others There Is nothing dis
agreeable about the smell. A curious
effect Of the mixture Is its disinfect-
ing power. During the past year
there was not Il single contagious dis
ease in that section. The cost of ap-
plying the mixture is 5h cents a
square yard. The cement holds the
dirt together like stone, and the oils
make it waterproof, so that 1t readily
sheds water. The road is never mud
dy and. unlike tar road. does not be-
come slippery in winter time. Frost
has no effect on 1t at all. az the mix
turp will not freeze. The cost OF ap-
plying is very small. as 1t is sprinkled
on like water That the method and
the mixture are perfect successes has
been shown the past summer. Despite
the heavy automobile and wagon traf-
fic, the road is perfectly smooth and
very hard. and 1t has met the test In
every way.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
Nswcon,b's Definition Of "Masnst."

Personally Newcoulb was All agree
HIS success was due largely to his
1enacity Of purpose. The writer's only
personal contact with him came
through the Standard Dictionary. OF
whose definitions In physical science
Gewcomb had general oversight. On
one occasion he came into the office
greatly dissatisfied with the definition
that we had framed for the word
"magnet"-a conception almost impos-
sible to define In any logical way. We
had simply enumerated the properties
of the thing. course which In the alb
senre OF authoritative knowledge OF
their causes was the only rational pro-
cedure. But Newcoulb's mind demand
ed a logical treatment. and. though ne
must have seen from the outset that
this was a foriOrn hope. his tenacity OF
purpose kept min. pencil III hand. writ
ing and prasing alternately for an hour
or more. Finally he confessed that
he could do no better than the follow
Ing pair of definitions: Magnet. a body
capable of exerting magnetic force"
and "magnptic force. the force exerted
BY a magnet" With hearty laugh
at his beautiful circuIus in detiniendo
he threw down his pencil. and the i'm
perfect and illogical office definition
WAS accepted. North American Re
view
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
The First Sjeepino Car,

The first real sleeping car was built
In 1864. Ii was called the Pioneer.
aud the builder further designated 1t
by the letter "a not dreaming that
he would soon exhaust the letters OF
the alphabet. The Pioneer was bnlt
in Chicago and Alton shop and cost
the almost fabulous sum of $4,000.
That was reckless extravaganza IN q
year when the best OF railroad coaches
could be built at cost not exceeding
S4.5W But the Pioneer was blazing
a new path in luxury. Without 1t was
radiant in paint aud varnish. In gay
stripes and lettering. 1t was giant
compared with it's fellows. for 1t was
foot wider 9nu two and half high
er than any car ever built before. 1t
had the hinged berths that are the dis
tinctive feature of the American Sleep
ing car today. and the porter and the
passengers no longer had to drag the
bedding from closets at the far end OF
the car.-Outing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
Oiling . Kansas Road.

Some time ago Il mile OF country
road south OF Sedan. Kan. was oil'd
under the direction Of the Sedhn Co'u-
mprcial club. Fifty dollars was paid
for this. and 1t was all raised by pub
lic subscription. The oil had to be
hauled so far that the cost of hauling
was almost equal to the price OF the
oil. Nevertheless the total cost or
dragging he road and Of soaking 1t in
oil was only 500.
The road was oiled in May and Is
vet In almost as good condition as 1t
was when finished 1t is we'll round
ed up. with good drainage. and the oil
has made it solid. something like as
phalt pavement. The road Is the talk
of the farmers. They will go mile
or two out OF their way just to use 1t
In driving into Sedan.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
Pathfinder PAary.


The pathfinder uiay he greater than
the discoverer Of the prize at the end
Of the path Balboa first sa W the Pa
cific M.ean. but Spanish adventures
before him had opened the trail which
incidentally revealed to him the ex-
istence Of a sea beyond the Andes.
After Peary blazed the Greenland trail
to the farthest north It remained only
a question of time for some one to
hit parallel 80 almost navarro.
And I'eary Is only one of a daring
crew who have blazed the true arctic
trail. Before him went great expIOr-
ers. Small colonies took ship hunters
to supply food. scientists to make OBJ
servatiOns. sailors to navigate and Es-
kimos for guides. Chiefs had the
fate Of the expedition on their minds.
and the difficulties Of living. Of going
ahead. of retreating. absorbed the
thought and energies of all. Not to
abandon ship and comrades was no
bier than dash to the pole. One
expedition after another came to grief,
aud the awful record convinced men
that the way to the goal lay over ice
capped land and frozen sea. to be
Travelled only as northern natives trav-
el- by sledge journeys. From the day
Of Sir John Franklin down the trail
to parallel 10. north latitude. has fire.
quently been marked with dead. who
In dying showed how not to do 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
EnqIish Hiuhway Policy.

Two points IN the recently proposed
British bill to provide for the economic
development of the United Kingdom
and the improvement Of the roads
therein are worthy of notice in the
Unilrd States. The program of the
bill provides for special motor roads to
be exclusively or chiefly for the nSe OF
motorcars. the road board having au-
thority to improve existing roads or to
construct new roads for that purpose.
The board may acquire land tor this
purpose by right of eminent domain
and may also acquire land adjacent
thereto for width 22O yards distant
from the middle of the road. which
land they may sell. lease or control. the
increment therefrom being used for
the maintenance or construction of this
class Of highways
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
Cape of Good Hope.

In 1887 Bartholomew Diaz sailed FAR
enough south along the western coast
of Africa not only to descry but to
double the Cape Of Storms. az 1t was
then called, and as the coast was as
certained to run toward the northeast
the prospect of success iu the direc-
tion of India seemed now so clear that
the Portuguese monarch renamed the
cape "Cabo de Boa Esperanza.' or
Cape of Good Hope. The. good hope"
was realized In 1893 by Nasco da
Cana. who. doubling the southernmost
point of Africa. sailed on to Calicut.
thus opening up the long dreamed OF
route to India.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
Old Time Quackery.

The eighteenth century was the gold
en- harvest tiuie Of the Quack. against
whom some of the hercest shafts OF
Hugarth's satire were directed. The
quack loved to surround himself with
an atmosphere OF mystery. which was
calculated to impose upon the creduli-
ty of his victims. His room was be-
decked with skulls and skeletons. A
brisk trade In quackery was carried
Oh by women. J. &. Wright In his
book. 1.-The Good Old Times records
the fact that In the year l7S9 "a Mrs.
Joanna Stephens was awarded f5.OOO
by the English government Tor
proper discovery made by her for the
cure of the stone This proper dis
covery.'" adds MIR. Wright. consisted
of a powder. a decoction and pills. the
last named being formed from calcined
snails. with carrot seeds. hips and
haws. the compound being burnt TO
darkness and then mixed with soap
and honey"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
Tribute to Road Draa's Value.

Walter Shoemaker. rural free deliv-
ery carrier in Drumorp. Lancaster
county. Pa. wrote to the Lancaster
Ua.) Automobile club about the split
log road drag as follows:
II drive on piece Of road or which
the drag has been used. and can see
that II is the best road | have on my
entire mail route. think the split
log drag Is just the thing to make
good roads. Rural free delivery car
riprs want good roads just as well as
the farmers want good roads and just
as well as the automobile men want
good roads. and we want to help the
farmers all we can"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
CARE OF READS.
After Good Ones Are Constructed They
Should Be Cared For Regularly.

ShouIo 6e Nareo For regularly.
The good road era has begun In
many states. and already the steam
roller, the piles OF crushed rock along
the roadside and the digging out OF the
original roadway are familiar sights
In many of the eastern states. The
roads built are generally of approved
mucadam construction. which. COM
pleted. are perfect strips of white rib
bon running through the green fields
and hills of the rural sections.
These roads are perfectly built. and
as soon as completed the farmers aud
other ratepayers contenle<y sit back
and exclaim. "Those roaus are now
good for a generation or more with
out trouble" This Is Il seri5sds error
and one being made In many states.
That it is an error il borne out by the
dust cloud raised by passing car
travelling ut twenty miles per hour or
perhaps faster.
Many fail to realize that whenever
dust IL raised a road Is being destroy
ed. This Is particularly the case on
smooth macadam surfaces where there
is nothing to hold the dust on the road
and where every cross wind blows or
any loose material.
As soon as roads are built arrange
ments should be made to keep them
In repair. With roads 1t Is essentially
"a stitch in time saves nine" Some
dust preventive sh ,uld he used imme-
diately macadam roads are completed
in order to prevent dust.
Oh. tar and many special prepara-
tions are now on the market, and the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-25
UNIQUE GOOD ROADS MOVE.
Rural Carrier In BRENNAN. Tex, Forms
an Association.

Rural Carrier In BRENNAN. Tex, Forms
an Association.
William Burnes. carrier for rural
route No. 0. from Brenhani, Tex. to
independence. is strong good roads
advocate and has some original IDEAS
about the best way to improve the
roads.
Some time ago he started an inde-
pendent movement to get the people
along his route to help him keep the
road In good condition aud asked them
to form an organization. to be known
as the Good Roads association of r.
r. d.. No. 8. and to contribute monthly
dues to such an organization 10 main-
ain u team to work on this road, drag
ging 1t with split log drag Or doing
such other work on II as could be done
by this team, he agreeing. without