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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-27


of rascality, have made more thieves
in this country than perhaps anything
else in its history. The indirect rob-
berry Of the public has been the legiti-
mate outcome of the protection to the
favored ~ ~ =. e" -
The latest ;developments come from
the sugar trust of Havemeyer and
Elder, where seven men have been in
dicted on charge of swindling the
government out of millions Of dollars
10Y false scales, so arranged by
spring in the mechanism to make the
scales indicate just what they wished
The management claims that it had
no part in the systematic frauds, but
that it was all done for their profit
without its knowledge and consent.
The government charged losses to the
amount of nine millions of dollars by
the swindle, and the trust acknowl-
edged its guilt by the payment of two
millions as a compromise.
Compromise for what ?-for the
seven millions, unaccounted for? If
it was not robbery, why compromise?
If the management knows nothing of
the doctored scales, why their exist
ence? Where were the government
agents that secret springs could be
used on scales that daily allowed a
trust thousands of dollars besides the
protective bounty contributed by the
uses Of sugar?
This is all too plain, and too decid-
ed against the man who, pays the
taxes, and Indirectly for protection
Of the trust magnate. Besides no mil
lions of compromise can wipe out the
criminal features Of this case It is
clearly apparent that some one did
conspire, and did defraud the govern
ment, and doubtless of many millions
of dollars, and if the secret spring In
the scales can be located, why not also
find who put it there?
The fact of it is, the trusts do not
seem to take seriously the prosecu-
tons of the government. Why is it
that small violators are found and
punished, while MIR. Rockefeller
laughs at a twenty-nine million dollae
fine, and Mr. Havemeyer compromises
a nine million dollar discrepancy for
two millions
Surely such instances are not al
ways accidents. Equally as sure is it
that some one is guilty Of gross neg
lect in the interest of the public, and
especially so against the men who are
legislated into millions at the expense
of the tax payers. Such lessons teach
that they should not only be convict
ed, but that many of the high tariff
benefciaries should be given SEN
fences in jails and penitentiaries, just
like plain, everyday people. In all
candor it is time to put a stop to such
rascality in so-called high Places
Talladega Reporter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-27
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The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
From Another Point of View


soake the
while a pichfork
hospitality.
a
OF the hen is being consumed by the poultry shows
quake in advance of Ben Tilman speech
being reported all stirred
while
desire really
OF
a to
There suggestion the fact that the health
by
the recent writ of election than was first supposed
THE News was the first to tell the widow
possibility
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
Pointed Paragraphs.

Cupid seldom wastes any ammuni.
ton on a miser.
It's hard to pass up sins that cater
&c our vanity.
Many a susceptible youth is hard hi;
by a soft glance.
Many men who get credit for keep
ing their tempers have none.
When grafters fall out honest men
get run for their money.
The coming out OF the tied is fire.
quently announced by wedding bells.
A two-faced person Is popular with
both sides-until- he is found out.
When sparkling girl young man
should at least show a spark OF sense.
The man who makes a show OF him
self seldom gets rich from the gate re-
ceipts.
Among other things some children
learn at school is how little their par
ents know.
AT the age OF 16 girl isn't quite
certain whether IL is love or merely
a bilious attack.
III most cases a man doesn't realize
how lucky he is when woman refuses
TO marry him.-Chicago Daily News
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
The Manicure Lady.
She Has Literary Asp rations. and Dreams of Fame

That's just what I think" said the
Manicure Lady. That's just why
think ! could write one OF them ghost
stories myself. and sell 1t to the Black
Rat. | got one almost finished last
night. though sure did have to burn
the midnight gas. l guess the old
gent thought ! was having company.
because he began TO fake a snore
about midnight, the way he always
does when Ambrose Is up TO the house
for the evening.
This is the way my story is going
to be. George. There is an heiress for
the heroine and q busted duke for
the hero. The scene is where the
bride and groom reached the old an
cestral castle, and the BRIDEGROOM
tells her that there Is ghost and
mortgage floating around the old home.
stead
Sure enough, the first night the
newly welded couple Is awoke by the
sound OF footsteps, and this Is how I
finish the story. George:
II he Duchess Desdemona had IN.
ished signing checks for her beloved
one. and was about to retire. She
stood before the tall mirror In her
lOOlu, iou6, kOlu-
en- hair.
How's That for q Paragraph
Suddenly. as she was about to
unclasp her bodice. gust OF wind
swept through the moldy old chamber.
and a shrek that was like the shrek
of ten thousand damned souls rang
through them hithertobefore quiet cor
ridors' Amt that fine paragraph,
George?"
Il don't think you ought to swear In
short story" remarked the Head
Barber, as he deity sliced birthmark
from a victims cheek. why don't
you say like the shrek Of ten thou
sand souls. and let IL 60 that way"
1T Amt got power enough that
way" declared the Manicure Lady.
Anything that Is wrote for the Black
Rat or any of them short story maya
zines has got TO have the punch"
Maybe you're right" said George,
but Milton and Mister Whittier new.
er swore In their stories. And, be-
sides, kiddo. | amt just keen for that
word 'hithertobefore.' IL runs kind OF
queer like to me-
You Amt no judge" exclaimed
the Manicure Lady. "Wilfred says
this story Is sure to strike home"
Maybe, maybe" said the Head
Barber, but I'd like to bet that even
II II strikes home II will forget 70
touch second base"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
Her Letter.

By 4. II. QUINCY.
Around the house she searched an hour
To hnd a pen and ink,
Then got a sheet or paper out
And sat her down 10 think
She wrote and wrote and told the news
OF Bob AMI Bill and Bess
She signed and dried and folded 1t
Began again p. s.
She wrote another page or two;
Inquired about the folks,
Rehashed the neighbors' gossiping
And told the household jokes.
She sealed the envelope up tight
Her pat was "A ceress-
Then swiftly tore IL open-and
Began again p. s.
Again she wrote. TIL like "a snake
The letter was all tail,
And sealed another envelope
And took 81 out TO mail.
She dropped * In the letterbox,
And 1hrn. in much distress.
She tried 70 hook 10 out 10
start again p s.
f. S-She had>to write another let
ter TO say what she had written this
letter 10 say.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12

Lady. timidly, do you spose
IF was TO write one OF them
IN short stories that | could win
a price"
"you couldn't win no prize from me-
said the unfeeling Head Barber. nou
hatter stick TO your manicuring. Inc
oranoe stick is mightier than the pen
for you. -, o.r do
20 7 oct nv mind on it," demanded the
Manicure Lady. Lots OF the great
folks which has made their marks III
the world started from humble nome.
was reading In the papers the other
dav that Harry Lauder used TO be
miner and that they tell me that Car
uso used TO be longshoreman, or
something like that, before he made
bis name Anyhow, got hunch that
could write a short story
81 was reading the Black Rat the
other night and | seen story there
that won a Ave hundred dollar prize.
It wasn't no great yarn, at that. and
doped Il right out then and there
that | could do at least half as hne.
lust think, George, II ! could write
half as good a story az that nve nun
dred dollar one, | would draw down
two hundred and hfty bucks, and |
guess two hundred and fifty would be
poor.
II Was One of Them Ghost Things.
The story | seen In the Black Rat
was one OF them ghost things. 1t was
getting near the hour OF midnight.
the story went, and although | had
kept close vigil. there had been no
sign OF an unearthly visitor. Just as
I was about to- extinguish my light and
retire. my window was thrown violent
ly open. and long. white arm waved
over my bed.
The blood froze In my veins. not
because | saw the ghostly arm. but
because. while | felt the clutch OF
bony fingers at my throat. there was
no hand visible on the arm"
That's what the story said. George.
II made me kind OF creep. though long
association with BARRIERS and bookmak-
ers has made me stout hearted girl.
Amt u queer about authors that can
cook up stories that makes you shiv-
err"
Il don't see how folks falls for that
brand OF stuff" said the prosaic
George IF dope wants to set down
and write about a arm grabbing you
by the throat without fingers. let him
rave"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12

vain. when the libertine was penniless.
living on his wits. gambling. borrowing.
money from Grace Rutherford, taking
money for acting as second In dusls
frequenting bridge tables deceitfuI.
self-indulgent. greedy.
IL was Brachard himself who put
him In the way OF making a fortune,
and Brachard knew that money was
Goyain's god. Only that night he had
said. at the reception:
Il want two fortunes. When Egyp-
tian Copper touches 800. that is what
shall have"
6rachard Makes . Resolve.
AS Brachard recalled those words,
he clenched his fists and stopped. His
resolve was taken. He walked over
To the table and rang the telephone,
muffing the bell with his coat. suspi-
cious that even Anne-Marie might be
listening. When Central answered he
spoke in low. distinct voice:
Hello. Give me 5l7-22. Yes.
Ring again; keep on ringing. Wake
him up. Never mind who. It's q mat
ter OF life and death"
In the pause that followed he held
the receiver CLOSE against his ear, and
his lips were close to the transmitter.
Ii was after o'clock In the morn
ing, and central had some difficulty
getting an answer. At length there
was sleepy exclamation at the other
end Of the wire.
Hello! Hello" Brachard called,
tensely. That you. Devaux? Don't
speak any names. don't speak any
names. You know my voice. You are
my business agent left you at 1880
o'clock. Now you know? Yes. That's
right
NO. didn't 90. I'm telephoning
you now because don't want you to
go out or town. want you In the
morning. without fail. you under
stand?
Everyone must suppose that I have
left Paris: everyone Come at half
past eleven 10 the Hotel Ritz. Yes.
I'll be there No: no. not before. Send
your name In 10 me at half-past elev.
en-. Not word to anyone. you under.
stand?
I've gone away. Yes. I'm in Lon.
don. All that clear? Goodby"
He rang OF and resumed his walk
up and down the floor. After q few
minutes he paused In front OF the door
OF his apartments, In which he had
locked Anne Marie. He unlocked the
door, threw 1t open and called
Marie. II you please, want to talk
with you"
! He turned away from the door, and
| his back was toward his wife as shs
entered. She had not disrobed. Hei
clothing was in the same disorder, hei
hair still disarranged. the blood stained
handkerchief still bound around her
hand.
You called me?" she said YEARLY
A strugoIs Against Jealousy.
Brachard turned TO her and answer
ed. with contrition in his voice and
manner. He was sorry he had allow
ed his suspicious TO get the better OF
him. and that he had added further
humiliation to her suffering. Awkward.
ly he tried to apologize.
Il want to-er-I was so beside my
self just now-so carried away
Il noticed it," she said coldly.
1t was ridiculous. outrageous, "a
lock that door. In spite Of everything
/ can trust you not to-see-I don't
even ask your word" he went on hur.
riedly.
He was struggling again with jeal.
ousy, but this time he was resolved II
should not get the upper hand Marie
answered him with a shrug.
| "Still-if you could tell me-that
just till my return you won't see any.
one-if you could" he said hesitat-
ingly.
tContinued Tomorrow.)
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
Undisturbed Repose.

A pretty girl. In hammock slung
in an apple orchard, awoke suddenly
and frowned at the young man who
stood before her. You. stole a kiss
while | was asleep" she exclaimed.
Well" stammered the young man,
you were sleeping SO soundly-you
looked SO pretty. so tempting. l. Yes.
admit. did take one little one" The
girl smiled scornfully. One" said she.
'Humph, | counted seven before
woke up"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
Rural Diplomacy.

"Judgin' from the price we charged
me, neighbor. We put three gallon Nv
'lasses In two-gallon jug. Naow
amt bgrudgin' the money, but | don't
cal-late ter hev the jug stretched. -
Judge.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
CHAPTER XIV.

For half an hour Brachard paced
silently up and down the floor OF his
drawing room His face was tense,
his eyes almost lost beneath his over
projecting brows. He no longer SUI
fered: he was thinking machine. a
thing OF insensate metal, planning his
revenge.
Not once did he look toward the
door he had locked on the shuddering
Anne Marie. Not once did he consider
her humiliation or his own. His mind
was intent ON Jerome lie Govain, hber-
tine. swordsman. crack pistol shot.
false friend.
What could he do to DESTROY the
peace, the happiness, the prestige or
Govain? How trample him in the mire
of his own degradation? To kill him
would be but slight revenge, even
could he accomplish that.
Brachard had looked always upon
sword play with the contempt a strong
, man feels for fiimsy. medieval affec-
ton. He knew nothing about firearms.
IYr duel Govain would run him
through with sword or shoot him
full OF holes with pistol. And duel
was a thing TO jeer at-something he
had felt scorn and contempt for.
To meet Govain in the streets OF
Paris and tear life from him with bare
hands-that would be more in keep
ing with Brachard's tremendous fury;
but his dominant intellect told him
that II could not be.
Pacing up and down, Brachard went
over in his mind every detail OF Go
vain's life that he was familiar with,
his actions. his follies. his foibles. his
sayings. seeking the weak spot In that
armor OF polished bravado. He went
back TO his earliest meeting with Go
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
Always Busy.

ANY retail places around herer"
asked the salesman in the strange
town.
There's the womans club over
there I'm the town hail." drawled the
old postmaster.
Great Scott And what do they re-
tail?"
Gossip. young man, gossip. Dos
ton Post
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
A Bit OF Nature.

Boss-When you told that new clerk
he'd have TO hump himself II he ex.
pected to hold his Job. how did he
take Il?
Department Manageable got his
back up right away Chicago Tribune
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12

Japan exported isinglass worth
1852 .O63 70 the United States the hrs;
eight months. In 1908. nearly seven
times as much as in the correspond
ing period In 1907
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
CHAPTER xIlI.-(continued.)

7OT THERE" he said. Not
kU your room. Go TO mine, IA
I'M dicating the entrance To MS
IL own apartment on the oppo-
site side OF the drawing-room.
Anne Marie drew back and looked
at him with indignation and amaze
ment.
Are you out OF your mind" she
demanded.
Not now. he replied. calmly. But
while ago. before you came H.
was a little upset. and | happened %
break down the door 10 your dressing
room. Now. il you please, ! want q
few hours 10 myself. and, even though
you are not likely To communicate
with your
"Ho, You may be sure OF that.
Anne Marie interrupted scornfully.
IN be doubly sure" Brachard sara
because there's lock on the door
Il won't endure IT," she cried.
Once more, excuse me-, he SAID
calmly. There are several hours, and
| I'd like to know that you are SAFE.
You are performing the cheapest
kind OF melodrama all by yourself,
she cried, catching up her cloak from
the lounge and looking al him with
her face expressing fury. I'm out Of
IT."
You'll be In IT," he assured her.
AS a small favor" she asked, VIII
you let me go TO my own room III
peace? That Is all | ask"
She started again for her own room
Brachard again interposed his sole
bulk In front OF her.
Once for all. what do you want
she demanded.
You go In there" he said. pointing
| TO his own room.
What IL ! refuse?''
1T won't make any difference"
Il suppose you know Id do anything
TO prevent you from touching me.
she said.
She turned and ran into his apart
ments. He walked over. locked thu
door and put the key in his pocket.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12

Paul OF Thebes was the first hermit
He lived about the year 260.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
These Two Business
Men We're Concerned
About Their Health
And Wien Their Ears Got Cold
They Immediately Got Out Of
the Air To Sit With
More Germs.

by George. it's cod isn't
at certainly u.s." the other agreed
Guess said the business who
SAT TOO MUCH his Office and together the two boed through
the door SAT DOWN.
They certainly didn't 60 inside the interest of their
health before their
got cold.
Of course is warmer inside the
But it is also very unhealthful.
The people the the unhealthful
ID. because the breathing is being done.
The air is overworked
The persons among apple be divided the
smaller the pieces be.
The with air.
therefore,
for there fewer outside proportion supply
besides
These discussing of health
simply AFRAID OF FRESH AIR.
They had spent all day their stuHy seam-heaed
and smokehled Offices windows OF which,
raised lowered chilly the
fall At night will further they sleep what they
pleased room
batting and a soapstone a bag their feet.
There nothing nice. nothing misunderstanding and
nothing that 50 saps the energy as nice warm room
For the benefit of these The Times
to make few suggestions
You do sit too much in your Offices.
You don't get aire enough
Resolve today the inside of closed
There isn't platform all passengers
when you find part crowded hold your
resolution you will have o walk.
That will be something accomplished
If you will walk walk when the back plat
form is occupied
and leave them for hour before there
At home, your wife the in your
just long enough morning you of insure
against dampness keep the windows up meanwhile
When the turned off and the windows lowered have
left down slightly from the and the off and the
window down the rest of the day and all night
The above is recipe for a clear head
Here is another suggestion for the man in the Office:
Acu< all oS
day and stand back platform until the Belle Isle
bridge
Then walk across the bridge
Too much exerionl
All right then; walk a little ways and
That's just where the benefit will in.
Walk far along the bridge strength will permit
apd then stop and lean yourself upon the railing
While oahng and putting from your exerton a very
finding way
your lungs
The way easier. you but
for fear that overriding again and weak self
The you stop this air you will get and you
get much
Eventually you you will
find boys and girls skating n the ce
You will there too, grown-up yourself.
cutting along in the crowd
These wiser than you for they taking exercise
of the best exercises calling upon every muscle in their
bodies and best of ALL out in the cold and the open
Go time and skate and you better
sitter have gone again skated
Forgot how7
will back you you taking
hold of the ice
And then will spread the eagle" make the
"6gger g. just like you did you boy where
the exercise will
Maybe you'll fall a couple of times
That will do good for it will jar your sluggish
system
But here have led of bridge
island right for you
ride back
WI cruel?
Well you walk back and you faster you
walk the will be you you be by
FIRE.
Hurry
Just another word:
In going bridge coming keep your mouth
i closed and breathe through your
Breathing through the mouth only ke.ng
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
"SAMSON' S JOS
.y......
JOSEPH
O'BRIEN

"a noveation of the play running at the Criterion
published by permission OF Charles Frohman)
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
The Trsfb No Matter
Wbsm II Hs!ps or Hurt.

will we 60 inside and sit
DOWN." asked one of two business
men who met on the rear platform
of a Woodward-ave. Car the other
morning.
mo. let's stand out here; I've
been sitting down all day." said
the other.
And on the platform as the car
sped along, these two business
men entered into a discussion OF
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12
ey WILLIAM r. KIRK.

said the Manicure
Lady. timidly. do you spose
IL II was TO write one OF them
MI short stories that ! could win
a nrize ."
The Detroit times., 1909-01-12

9OT THERE" he said. NOT
kU your room. Go TO mine. IA
I'M dicating the entrance To MS
IL own apartment on the oppo'
- cite aide OF the drawing room.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
First Published November ls. l9O9.l
ROAD NOTICE
% Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County Commissioners Of the
County OF Ford In the State of Kansas, In
regular session on the 1T day of December A
D., 1909, notice Is hereby given that Wal.
ter V. Scott John W. scott, VIM. Deitz, Guy
D Textbook, I. M. Gray. 2. Hager. J f.
Q. X. Wilcoxen: George Wilcoxen.
A N. Hebrew and W. r. Scott house.
holders OF said County, residing In the
vicinity where 1t is proposed to lay out and
establish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said board their certain petit
ton, praying the laying out and establish.
ment of public road In said County, as
follows:
Beginning at the center of the west line Of
section 80, In township %, range %, thence
east through the center OF sections 80 and 20,
on ihe east and west center lines thereof
distance Of two miles to and t, rminating at
tho center Of the east line Of section 20. In
township %, range %, Ford County, Kansas,
and that John r. Small, A. N. Patterson and
3. G. Shook viewers, duly appointed, Will
meet at the center of the west line Of section
%, township 28, range %, on the 3rd day Of
December A. ID. 1909 at 10 o'clock q. M, and
proceed to view said road, and to give all
parties hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said
county affixed at my office In said county,
his 9Th day OF November A. D. 1909.
8. II. CONNAWAY,
County Clerk.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Of from one hundred TO two hundred
members in Dodge City. who will be
willing to pay in ST. per month dues
to push this town. and il would bs a
good investment. That would be
enough to keep live paid secretary
who could spend all Of his time in
the interest Of the town and enough
over for good deal Of other work.
With such club and leadership
such as could bs found among it,
members. Dodge City would soon be
notable live wire on the map. A
dozen men il they set about it eau
get up revival in the commercial
club here that will result in a great
benefit to the town. It is time to be
thoroughly organized and ready.
Someoue arise and extend the in.
vitation.