Putnam patriot., 1909-01-15
DsIIIes, witHIn thfFe ffIDhilef Maekt,es. within One Year.
Editorial Scraps.

ments, started within lew years hft widely adopted. They are, municipal government by commission, with or without Mayor and Common Council the other is primary voting, to replace eaucuses Austin, the capital oi Texas, is to join the commission. governed q. ties of that State, three of the pfinei- pal of which have proved the superior advantages of The system over the old methods. Governor Hughes, of New York. is urging the adoption of these Two movements, but k meeting with the opposition of the leading politicians of his owu party. who opposed several reforms until the voters of the State compelled their adoption, IN they will have to again the ones The politicians are now opposing Perhaps opposition 10 them will be manifested tn the sane way in this State.
 The era of peace and good will 6e. tween the North and the south will be one of Tafl ; policies. as II is that oi President Roosevelt with the adsan= tnge that Ai- siYls of treating knotty problems is more saasc and taking than the latufs The Pre4ent4eleci is already deep in lhe work in the mete troublesome part of the soath-inst The place for him to bsgin-and they lake io him as II he we're of The manor born. He is to go Atlanta to spend two days, W whsfe, on Frinay he will attend famous possam supper, and on sa. turday will go to Athens to make an address at the State diversity. II he succeeds in ffaiefuails uniting the two sections he will bc honafcd as k Abfa. ham Lincoln. for great National ser. Wee of blessing.
 Tennesse has ranged Itself among the prohibition States, In part, bs passing law prohibiting the sale ol liquor within four miles ei any school house school houses will now spfins up covering every eighl mites square in the state
 Anew religious cult has heen started in Cleveland. Ono, tn which ti,~s young people rare endcaVoiing to 8iNf as Jesus would, no matter at what cost. Tenkeafs aso similat movement was slafied based on book entitled "in His steps by Charles sheldon Believers tired oi spending so much lime In studying just what to do, thai they had no time fuf spiritual improve mcnt. Christ made the rule simple "Loye God with all your heart, might mind and strength, and yourineighbor as yourself, and all the demands ei the law and the prophets, for Love ix Inc Fulfilling of the Law ]"
 Governor Hughes, of New York, In his recent message, speaking ot prima' " elections, sass;
 aOne of the most striking develop. ments oi recent years is tlte rapid growth of the demand for improved methods of nominating candidates toi public office. Il is a late phase oi ths long struggle against the control oi the powers oi government by selfish into. rests, Methods which make easy this eonIfoi arc doomed for the people will i.o. he content with the mere forms oi elf.Eoyernment.e
 Last Scpteplber The directors of ths Springfield Beard ei Trade offered \ prize of sSsu for The best plan to advef' tlse their city Between sa and M replies were received during the com petition, and their schemes were a queer medley. One WAS to have sta tute of George Washington to he efect. ed in the center of the city, to eclipse the Colossus oi Rhodes, and he one of the great wonders of the world. Only ten of the large numeer werc consider cd worthy of censideratinn--one al which, of course, received the prize of kSso. bat ~e deuhl II il will ever be used. The better would be 10 have leit the matter In the hands oi q commit. ,ex ot their own Board.
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