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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
HUSBAND
KILLED
JESTER
arIal b no naIlg I.eaaer

Special 10 the Daily Leader
Tulsa. OK. May ~ Oiiycr Davis
an Iudlan youth Of twenty years shot
and insumuy Killed T. ~ Boon in
front 0l Bells grocery store, ia what
is known as "Ragtown,N collection
of tents and rude houses Just west
Of Oaklawn cemetery shortly before
Q o'clock yesterday afternoon. Davis
Immediately drove go police headquaf
iers and surrendered himself to Chief
Of Police Thompson
Tho hody Of Boon was lakon TO The
Mowhray undertaking rooms whore a
ccronors jury, empanelel BY Judge
John Slack, found that "l. n. Boon
came 20 his death from gun shot
wounds AZ Che hands Of Oliver Das
tis.
Tho affair took place in tte pres.
cnco of half q dozen Witnesses and
was 90 all appearances, premedllatcd
and executed In the most deliberate
fashion Boon and man named Viii,
inkeg had matched horses and The
race had taken place before o crowd
of on-lookers, Davis and his wife
among them The rcce took place on
the narrow road leading TO tbs GENE.
terry gates and Boons horse lost
Davis and his wife were sitting In
rlg az the roadsldo aud Davis atatt
ed 10 "iolly' Boon. Boon, who was
under tho Influence Of liquor whlrled
about ana abused both Davis and hls
wife. Davis said nothing but whip
ping No bis horse drove 20 hia home,
which rs about 4 half mile east OF
the cemetery He returned In about
twenty minutes and drove up ic' where
Boon was standing
"Will YOU take back those things
you said about my wlieg demanded
Davis. jumping ONT of bis rig,
Before Boon could reply Davis
drew revolver and, standing not
ten feet away, fired. The bullot en-
tcrlng Boons upper mp and passing
through hts brain killing him in'
slantly Davis jumped into his buggy
and drove at furious pace down
lhe road When about onc hundred
Yards rway he fired again but iAcl
bullet went Wild. lie then drove into
The rl1y ana gave himself mp.
The dead mgu lay In tho road lorl
several minutes when his wife Who'll
hai been told of tho killing came rnn
ming from her home. Seeing lhc pros
trate farm of hCr hushand in ihe
dust she flung hersrlt Oh a. her baaf
shnsing VITA f0hs The police ulfle.
ers and undertaken fuan arrived nnl
the body waH iaken 10 undertaking
rooma followed by q fargo ctowh
When lile body was searched nl
the underiultlug rhoms, a large lnlle
"A watph aud IS poekolhaok eonain
ina s4fh0 III money and d numbef
Of trlnkcis were lound fury wei
quickly ompauellod ami evidence Of
several wlnease8 taken Tho yct
ditt WIS returned mmlng Davis as
thc slayor
Davis was turned over 10 Sheriff
Nowblock hy Chief Thompson and
held ia the county ial Without hond |
The dead maB loafea "a Wifr anti
three children fhcy are th po8r
and have up t0 lhaI
present time madc inrlr nomo To-
, little tent roaf ibe gaios OF tbe
cemetery
Davis has Che reputation of having |
@ most neaeoiul disposition aud Ihe
records shnW lhal he ha never been
In au altray of amy kind ne has
Boon married shortly over year
having married dhuellcr Of MRS
Charlsaa Bell
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

Wm parr Eugl1nd's oldest man
married tbe third time at ig0, worked
n The Htlds till la2 pnd lived g0
years longer people should be YOUTH
lul ai SU Idmos Wright OF Spur
uCk lty slows how to nmain yuung
~ feel just likc a lGyulrUld boy ho
writes, 'aiior taking Six bottles ol
Electric Filters. For thirty years
Kidney trouble made liia a burdea
hut Che G-st bottle Of this wonderful
medicine convinced mo / had fount
he greatest cure on earth" They're
q godscnf 90 weak sleRly rundown lr
0li people. Try them soc ID an drug
giafa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

A pain prescription is printed upon
each 25c box Of Dr. shoops pink
Pain Tablets Ask your Doctor or
Druggists V this formula rs not com
pletc. Pain mems congestion, blood
pressure Head pains wamanly
pains. pain anywhere get instant ra'
lief from pink Pain Tablet, Wdllace's
Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

Special 20 She Daily Leader
Frederick Or May l5--0n ae-
count oi ther Reel, Island Railroad
being unable iu complete their line
into Adrian. Tex. by May 10 lhe Pan.
handle Settlers reunion has been
postponed uutll Sept , and 10. r.
raueemenis are being made to enter.
tain many Of the pioneers Of the Tex
as Panhandle and Western Oklaho.
ma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

Sunday school, D.fb f. NJ.
Preaching, ii,00 a VA
Junior League. $500 p m.
senior League. ZOO y m.
Preaching. $500 D. ~.
Sermon 1T il90 A. 81. suhiecii
eThe Test quostlaH.
SERMON st $500 n M Subject IAN
linfaahlonahIe Reception
Snetlal masic faf morning aeryice
snlo lis Mrs AbernaihS
Al the evening hour music by the
l.ywery Mtie Quartet
Yon are cordially Invited 10 worahp
wiih rs. Z
John n Abcrnslhy. pastor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

Corner Noble and Vine,
Sunday school ga5 o. mp ), g.
Tcmplelnn, Supl
Young Peoples meeting. G80 D. ms
joe charllyille, President
sermon by ihc pastor II %. m, ana
f.80 D. u
Homer 4, Matthews Choir Leador
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

The worst Zoe for 70 years Of John
neye, d Gladwin, Mich was run-
Mug ulcer lie paid doctors over si00.
90 withgt benefit Then Bucklen's
Arnioa salve cured him. cures
Fever.sales, Bolls. Fcluns Ecgenia,
Salt Rheum. lufalllble for pllos
Burns. sealds, cuts. Curns. 25c az AN
drugglstg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

AS an allround laxative taHlc amt
hcatb builder no nho pills cam com.
pare with Dr Kings New Life pille
They tone and regulate stomach, liver
and Kidneys purify ,he blood sirens
thon the nerves. cure Constipation,
Dyspepsia. Bii0u8ness, 1aundlee.
Chills and Malaria THY
lhcm 25c at an druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
Trinity EpIneonaI Church.

30S East Noble avenue.
r. Rev Dr. Brooke, Bishop.
Rev A y Nicholas, Rector.
s,te4A e44..4.. .ttst. us..t
fiitH HNiNHt NftNf f"nfNtr
Holy communion, 100 Il, m.
sunday school a.A5 .. m.
Service and Sermon, II Il. M
Evening services 1850 .. ~.
Evening service and sermon Ta0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

West Side Methodist Church
Corner Wost Noble ana iltb street.
Sunday school, a545.
Preaching at a. ni and 30 p, ~.
Junior league at 1880,
Young peoples class at p. nj.
Epworih league At G;45 y. NJ
Cordial invitation extended 70 all
M +. RAlNsBERGER
Pastor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
CORNERSTONE LAID

Special 10 the Daily Leader
Bavor Ok, May a-The corner
stene of the new Christian church
was laid Thursday afternoon ln tho
presence 0f The citzous Of Beaver
and an address was delivered by Rev.
C0Iey pastor Of the church. and the
cornerstone was placed by p r. stod.
man and A. A. Quinn The church 70
one OF the most up.to.date In West
crn Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
Unlted presbvterlan church.

lov + y. Wright Pastor.
Preaching services II a. M. and
go D. ~.
sabbath school at 10 a. IT,
v r G., u. 6.30 Wednesday.
Prayer meeting at 1880
Preaching service u q. m. aud 7.30
I M.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S r
CA s r Q RIA
STOLE A HORSE

Special 10 the Dailv Leader
Muskogce, Ok, May 70 Nose Mur.
den and Luther Brown, two negroes.
we're arrested Friday charged with
horse stealing Brown confessed that
he hnd stolen the horse IN cnnlroyor
s. ana that Murlon had been denuily
ga 20 sell % The horse was captured
IN Muskogce Thursday afternoon by
DEPUTY Sheriff Bruekcr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

Corner Warner and 9Th 81.
isaac Goodman, pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
sermon at II q. NJ.
" p S @ u al $3.50 . m.
Preaching at 1880 y m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

Don't use harsh physics The reac'
ton weakens the bowels leads 10
chronic constipation Get nean's Reg
ulets They operate easily, tone thc
stomach. cure constipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
EIral chureh of chrIsl. seIsnlIal.

y y WTT77N7T y ~
First Reader, Daniel NJ Myers.
serylces n a. NJ. Sunday School 10
A. NJ. Wednesday, y. M.-ii0 ~
Broad street
Reading Room IN rear OF church.
open daily from 20 2 7, n.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

SundaY Soh0ol At 1850 n NJ. i0I
lowed by preaching Y0H are eofdial
Is Invited to an OF these services,
y. d, Cameron, Pastor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
THE CHURCHES


Corner Noble and Division.
Rev Harry Omar Scott b. D., Pastor
Sunday School. 9A5 a. m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
NEw srREgr COMMISSIONED.

Broken Arrow, Okla, May lb VI
w Walloe eymayor uf Broken Az
row. has been appointed street com-
mlsslonof TO succeed r. II WhItmer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
Stomach Trouble.
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and 60.

These symptoms show that
your stomach Is the trouble. To
remove the causeis fhefirst thing,
and Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets viii do that. Easy
tr take and moat effective.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
Need a Tonic

When The daily, endless Of your household duties begin
To drudgey to you, don't become and ab When
yr tired and worn out when the pleasure gone firm caring
for your family it's not your mind that rebels but our
wrought physical organization You need ionic womans tonic
70 rebuild your strength and restore your health Try cau the
popular successful womans medicine which, during than
half century, has been found to relieve quickly the weakness and
ailments from which only suffer
Cardui prepared from vegetable Ingredients, without any
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

TFHNTWIH- TEVI VNFV TtTE799 77TV FFF0N7s II W
Cardu for several years and have always found il to
be good medicine. Last foil I was all run down,
hardly able 10 drng around took three bottles Of
Cardm and began 70 improve b. aoon as began
taking il. / recommend Cardui to other suffering
women
Carlui Is for sale at all reliable drug stores.
Try ii twill do you good.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
Tired Women

harmful qualities II do you harm and there every reason
to believe il will be d much benefit to you.
Mrs j. L. Sanders Tennessee City Tenn, tried cardui and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15

By PATRIcIA VAN PATTEN

n N & X 81 Al N 9ss 81 # n " " az % ~ ~ 8 i Y
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
WRECK OFF WOODLAND BEACH
Two Boats Collide and One of Them
Sinks Immediately After.

Two Boats Collide and One of Them
Sinks Immediately After.
The Norwegian steamship Juan, with
a cargo of fruit for Philadelphia, cut
in two the big ocean gong tug Swatara,
about $3.50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, nearly off Bombay Hook, and
caused the latter to sink within a few
minutes after the bow of the Juan had
backed from the tug. The tug Lykens
whick was nearby, cast off her tow of
barges and at once went to the relief
of the men, of the other tug, and res
cued them. Although chief engineer
John Tilley was injured in the collision,
he heroically rescued Elton Williams,
of Selbyville, this state, who was the
assistant engineer of the Swatara.
Both men were taken to Philadelphia
on the tug Carlisle, and sent to the
Mount Sinai Hospital. Williams was
struck on the head by the grating, aud
it is feared his injuries may prove fatal.
TIlley, although partially stunned,
picked up his wounded companion and
made his way up a ladder to find the
boat deserted and the tug fast settling.
He seized piece of board, and hold
ing on to his inert assistant engineer.
jumped overheard, and was later
hauled on board the Lykens and then
transferred to the Carlisle. The men
who we're unlnjured were taken to
New Castle and afterward boarded a
car for Wilmington, and proceeded
thence to Philadelphia. The men
would not talk of the matter other
than to say that the affair was mis-
understanding of signals. The wreck
of the Swatara lies to the westward of
the main channel below Duck Creek,
with Duck Greek light bearing west
by-north. Part of the pilot house is
visible above the water. The Juan ar
rived in Philadelphia Wednesday in a
badly damaged condition Captain
Larsen, master of the vessel, refused
to discuss the cause of the collision.
The Swatara is only a tug in name,
being longer than the Juan. She was
built by the Neafie & Levy Ship and
Engine Building Co., for the Reading
Co. in 1899. She is a steel craft, 15I
feet long, 80 feet beam, and IS fee
depth of hold, and cost 1920. 900. Th'
Juan is a Norwegian vessel owned
principally in Bergen, and is under
time charter to the United State
Fruit Co.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.

An exchange sings thusly of the
Hello girl: "The telephone girl sits
still in her chair and listens to voices
everywhere. She hears all the gossip,
she hears all the news, she knows who
is happy and who has the blues she
knows all our sorrows, she knows all
our joys, she knows every girl who is
chasing the boys; she knows of our
troubles, she knows of our strife, she
knows most every time we are out with
the boys, she hears the excuses each
fellow employs; she knows every wo-
man who has a dark past, she knows
every man who is inclined to be fast,
in fact there's a secret meath each
saucy curl of that quiet, demure look
ing telephone girl. If the telephone
girl would tell all that she knows it
would turn half our friends into bit
terest foes; she would soon be a gale,
engulf us in trouble and land us in
Jail; she would let go a story (Which
gaining in force), would cause half of
our wives to sue for divorce; she could
get all the churches mixed up in fights,
and turn all our days into sorrowing
nights; in fact, she could keep the
whole town in stew, if she'd tell the
tenth part of the things she knew.
Now doesn't it make your head whirl,
when you think what you owe the
telephone girl. ?"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Md. are being Entertained by Miss
Edith Beck.
Miss Clara B. Chahoon of New York
City is visiting Miss Bertha Hoffeck-
er.
Miss Ruth Orme of Wayne, Pa. is
Expected tomorrow on visit to Mr..
and Mrs. R. D. Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Jones left
Wilmington yesterday afternoon for
Los Angeles, Cal. where Mr.. Jones
will participate in the annual meeting
of the Grand Lodge of Elks. He is dis
trict deputy grand exalted ruler for
the Delaware, Maryland and District
of Columbia district.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
SMYRNA ENJOYS BIG FOURTH
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

Packing Company, the float of E. K.
Boehlmer, Hill Brothers Mins+rels,
carriages, Mulligan's Band, float of
The John H. Hoffecker Canning Com
pany and Hoffecker Brothers & Hall,
Charles F. Boehmler and decorated
bicycles. The Stayton Comet Band of
Smyrna furnished the music for the
parade and discoursed music through
out the day.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
The Candy Booth The Best Ever.

The Candy Booth The Best Ever.
The Candy Booth in charge of Mrs.
Walter o. Hoffecker occupied q place
near the entrance and was attractively
decorated. Quantities of candy, fruit
and peanuts were sold. Some of the
candy was sold in liberty bells and
other clever packages and proved an
attractive place.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Fairfield's Blood Tonic for Horses
Only is a Declaration of Independence
from all disorders and diseases to
which horses are subject. Feed Fair
fields Tonic to your Horse regularly
and the hot weather will have no i'll
effect upon their health or working
ability. Sold under guarantee by
'fhe Clayton Enterprise Company,
clayton, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
A NIght RIDERS Raid.

The worst night riders are calomel,
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you of rest. Not so
with DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They never distress or inconvenience,
but always cleanse the system, cur
ing Cold, Headache, Constipation,
Malaria. Csc. at Benton N. Weldon s
drug store.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
Club Ladies Take in Over sI,I5o

While it has not been definitely
figured out just what the ladies of the
Twentieth Century Club will clear
from three days Country Fair, it is
known that the receipts from all
sources amounted to over 81, $50. The
expenses will figure more than last
year but it is probable that they will
clear $500 or 5000.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Sheriff W. E. Maloney, Wednesday,
disposed of three properties as follows:
Farm of Howard L. Urian and Eliza
Urian, 143 acres, in Kenton hundred,
to Cove S. johnson, for 81, 21O. Small
farm near Kenton, the property of
Joseph T. Stephens and Hannah A.
Stephens, to Thomas G. Frame, Jr.,
attorney, for 1901. House and lot in
Hartley, property of W. H. KInnamon
and Annie E. Kiunamon, to Frank
Davis of Marydel, for $500.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER THEIR

Their Camp was the Mecca for Many
Who Desired to Know their Fortune
One of the retreats of the Fair was
the Gypsy Camp, situated near the
Japanese Garden. This camp, delight
fully furnished was in charge of Mrs.
Harry C. Tschudy, Miss Minnie Dwight
and Miss Emily Spruance. By the dim
light of candles they told your fortune,
its joys, it's sorrows, its prospects.
Many visited the camp during the pro-
gress of the fair.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
LOST.

At the Country Fair Ground on Monday,
July 8, pair Of gold frame spectacles.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving them at
4. p. COLLINS,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

A Masonic Badge. If found please re-
turn to The Smyrna Times Office. A Suit
able reward is offered.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Wanted-All kinds of country pro-
duce.-Gunning's, Odd Fellows
Hall.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Soft coal for wheat thrashing, best
quality. Samuel j. Reynolds.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Coal for June delivery, $3.50 for
224O lbs. Smyrna Transportation &
Mfg. Co.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
FOR SALE.

One Of the finest Store Buildings in town,
up-to-date in every particular.
f. W., Times Office.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

At the sessions of the Newcastle
Levy Court, Tuesday afternoon, the
finance committee presented a resolu-
ton fixing the tax rate for the coming
year at fifty-fve cents per 800 of as
sessment for county purposes, and ten
cents for poor purposes in Wilmington,
and forty cents for road purposes in
the rural hundreds.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Door, window screens and ham,
mocks at w. G.Roe's.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

A called Meeting OF the Woman's
Home Missionary Society will be held
this Wednesday evening after prayer
meeting.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Wanted-Young chickens. Gun
ning's Odd Fellows Hall.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Go to Shapley's for shaving, hair
cutting, shampooing and massageing.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

For Sale-Premiur Flat Dutch
Swehead and Danishball Cabbage
Plants at 15c per hundred $1.OO per
1000. Large Algiers CaulifOwer at
15c for Is, 3Oc per 100, 81. 90 per 1000.
Ruby King Pepper at 25c per 100,
80. 90 per 1OOO.-Caleb Boggs & Son,
CheWsold. Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

Smyrna Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the President,
Monday evening, July 18th, at 73O
O'Clock. Sec.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
Straw Hats

Are ready for picking,
splendid crop too.
YOUNG MEN who want
extreme styles in everything
prefer Panama Hat. There's
a sort of swagger smartness
about a Panama that can't be
worked into the other straws.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
Shirts

Pretty soon stiff shirts
won't show their faces except
on nights and Sundays.
THE New NEGLIGEEs are
ready and fnel line we've
never seen. Every one of
them has a WORTH MORE
APPEARANCE.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

The Street workers are laying the
concrete on the square of Main street
between Mt. Vernon and North and
this work will be pushed along
rapidly.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07

THE LABEL TELLS YOU when
your subscription expires. We would
urge upon subscribers to watch it
closely and remit their subscriptions
when due. Easier paid when not in
arrears.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-07-07
Underwear

Different men have differ
ent ideas as to what's most
desirable in UNDERWEAR
and in providing our stock
we've aimed to anticipate
every mans fancy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-03
6be Jeffersonian
STICK TO THE OLD NAME
.'POPULIST."

Hon. Thos. e. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir:-I know you are a very
busy man, but please take time to
give this poor letter some thought,
and publish it if you think it worth
space in your most noble Jefferson
ian. | am one of your readers and
have been ever since you began wri-
ting, and that is ever since 1896. |
began with you then and have been
with you ever since.
Your troubles have been my trou-
bles, and your fight has been mine,
kept the faith [ am still on the
there until it is made clear to me
that | am wrong, and there is some
thing better, and that | do not ex-
pect. ! contend it contained every
thing that was necessary for the
masses and also for the classes.
Now l see some of the Peoples
party men writing in your paper
about giving the party a new name.
This, I think, very uncalled for. We
have not met with defeat yet, though,
of course, we have failed to elect our
officers by being betrayed by a lot of
office hunters, and lot of dema
gOgues but we have not lost single
principle.
Now, true Jeffersonians, we are
just where we began the fight. Why
should we want new name? [ think
it more advisable for the Democrats
to find a new name than for the Pop
ulists.
I see some writing saying the word
Populist does not catch the people
like Reform Democrat" would
Oh, my! my! Let the people study
the two words and see which is the
oldest.
Get the derivatives of the two and
see what they mean.
This question is of minor impOr-
lance when it comes down to what
we need. We need reform much
more than we need name, and there
are several political organizations in
America, all clamoring for reform
and the platforms, with some slight
difference, are the same. Why should
not these parties have "a meeting,
come together, shake hands with
each other and declare for reform
and let the past be the past? Reform
legislation for the masses is what
we want, and not the classes. And
this is what we will have to do be-
fore we will ever accomplish any
thing. 1t is conceded by all parties
that reform will never come through
either of the predominating parties.
Then, as true American citizens, why
not come together and fight them?
Yours for reform,
w. w. SMITH, M. D.
Coffee Springs, Ala.