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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-17
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Additional Letters From the People
obe Jeffersontan

But what most moved me to write
you, was your magnificent defense
Of the Scotch people, [ think that
keep fairly well in touch with con-
temporaneous literature and to my
mind this article is the peer of any
thing | have read in years. For sus-
tanned eloquence, for the skillful
handling of undeniable historical
facts, as lofty tribute to the good
and true worth of the noble men of
another day, it will stand for long
in my memory as unique and as un-
riyalled. AS one who has Scotch
blood in his veins, and who has been
proud of it, I am your debtor, and
am sincerely grteful, for this mag
niflcent tribute. Indeed I am glad
that Mr.. Carnegie spoke those un-
deniably lying words, otherwise this
gem of yours would not have glad
dened my heart, and this great con-
tribution to truth would not have
been uttered, for l do not think it
likely that any other, save a man
who tried so hard to defraud his
government, and imperil the lives of
sailors, and render impossible the
success of his own country in time
of war, would have had the temerity
to utter this foul scandal upon the
best blood of the world. So let it
be known, good has already come
out of evil, and if there be in his
golden armor a joint million times
as large as the blow-holes in the
armor furnished the battleships, it is
certainty that your keen lance will
have reached his vitals, and if he
shall have survived at all, it is sure
that the Negro, his past and present
and, likely, his future, will be
closed subject with the Laird of
Skibo"
[ enclose also my check; please
move my subscription up year.
must not be denied the small per-
sonal satisfaction of helping such
work as this, even by trifie.
With sincere thanks, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
F. A BROWN.
NARROW, Okla.
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LAYMEN'S MOVEMENT A BUSI-
NESS VENTURE.

Dear Sir:-I send you a clipping
from today's paper. 1t is about this
unique Laymen's Missionary Move
ment. The writer states frankly
that it is business proposition"
Pray, in this commercial country,
whose business is it? Can it be the
business of the Steel Trust, to in
duce missionaries to go forward
with gifts and benefits to China,
Africa and Mexico; to prepare the
way for the establishment of some
big American industry? Are some
of our multi-millionaires intending
to exploit those lands, and do they
want the aid of the astute missionary?
There is no pretense about saving
the worthless Monaghan or African
soul-this is new venture. Frank
ly, it is a business proposition
The claim is also made, that it is a
religious revival. Clearly it is not
if it were, the object would be to
clean up New York city. Evidently,
these assembled New Workers are
having Ito quote AGAIN. visions of
wealth and power" and need an
army of missionaries to aid in their
projects.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
"a Christian lady wrote me this.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-17
A SCOTCHMAN'S APPRECIA-
TTON

My Dear Mr.. Watson: Some
months ago father-in-law made me a
present Of your Magazine for year,
and it has proved to be an exceed
ingly acceptable gift I have much
enjoyed it, and it is a certainty that
it shall continue to make it's visits
to my home.
Your articles upon Socialism are
timely and strong, and to my mind
are exactly what are needed at this
time; there is no doubt in my mind
but that Socialism is a dangerous
menace both to Church and State
Without being we'll informed I have
held exactly the view which you are
giving us with such great clearness
that even a child may understand.
You are doing a great, and a needed
work as we'll, and | sincerely hope
that when you are done with this
subject, that these exceptionable ar
ticles will be given permanancy in
book form, and I much desire to
have the first copy of the book, and
will be glad to remit the price upon
notification.
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THIS VET is A HUSTLER.

Dear Sir:-Thanks for the knife;
it is daisy. I took the weekly jeff
of September 30th to the County
Union and showed it to one of the
Galveston delegaes. He said that
the slick Duck stated that England
and Germany passed this ship sub
sidy and they wanted the United
States to do the same to put our
marine on par with them.
I denied the statement that they
were paid by those governments any
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-17

And long ago ceased to contribute
to the cause.
The apathy of the people is de-
plorable, religiously, morally and po-
litically; selfishness is the ruling
motive. But the Bible tells us such
will be the condition of the world in
the time of the end, not the end Of
the world, but the lend of the Gen
tiles"
I was panied to see Tom Dolan
class lions Watch Tower readers
with the deluded people who looked
for the destruction of the world.
When the true facts are, the "Plan
of the Ages Millennial Dawn" teach
es that this earth will never
be destroyed only kingdoms of men,
as now existing, will be done away
with. And it is poor policy to ex-
press oneself about any subject
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-17
A PREACHER WHO WAS PEEyIsH

Dear Enclosed, P. o. money
order, for which send Watson's JEFF
fersonian Magazine one year to en-
closed address.
[ can not refrain from expressing
how much I appreciate your articles
on Foreign Missions and racial puri-
ty. They are subjects on which
my neighbors can not. say, 20, you
got that from Tom Watson" I for
many years have known that we
needed mission teachers and lee
turers more than foreign countries.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04
Taken Up, Merino Bucks.

Notice is hereby given that l
have taken up at my place, one
half mile south and one-h half mile
east of Sanford postoffice, three
merino bucks described as follows:
One mulley buck, two under
bits left ear, tag j. l.. Rivera No.
l5S and under bit right ear.
One buck with a big A cut on
left horn and a hole in right ear.
One buck branded with some-
thing like a T in right ear and two
half under crops.
Owner can have same by paying
advertising and feed bills, please
call as early as possible.
j. D. WESTBROOK.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04

those the size of clover and timothy,
200 seeds usually give better results
Where it is available, blotting pa
per is usually preferred to cotton
flannel, for the smaller seeds. while
the cloth is perhaps better for the
larger kinds. Blotting paper should
never be used but once; cloths, how
ever. may be used repeatedly II they
are well washed in hot water.
Good stands of farm crops are nee
essary for good yields, and good seed
is absolutely necessary for good
stands. consequently the best yields
will never become the rule until the
termination test becomes more uni
yersally used than it is at the pres
ent time 1t is too late to lock the
barn door after the horse is stolen.
consequently test your seed before it
is planted. and not while part of it
is coming np in the field.
d. w. FREAR,
Colorado Agricultural College. Fort
Collins.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04
Private Sale.

Having decided to sell out and
go to Utah, | will offer the follow
ing goods at very low prices as
long as they last. The sale will
be held at my present place of res
idence, the George Oliver house in
the northeast corner of La Jara,
and will begin Saturday, January
29th, continuing until all articles
are sold:
One good cow and calf,
One new Oliver Chill plow,
One light buggy and harness,
One pair of new horse blankets,
One 1S-foot log chain,
One good kitchen range,
One good dresser,
One iron bedstead with mattress
and springs,
One iron folding cot with wool
mattress,
One cane rocking chair,
One good eight-day clock, as
we'll as many other small articles
too numerous to mention.
ANDREW NELSON, JR.
La Jara, Colorado.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04
HIS TRIUMPH

He looked ahead with hope when
he got $50 a week.
Some day." he thought, Il will
81 week more to spend for my own
pleasure. My wife wi have another
with which to DO as she pleases and
We will save three. That will be
sl56 year, not counting the inter
est"
When he got s25 week he
thought:
Il will make myself SO useful here
that they viii pay me twice as much
sometime as they are paying me now.
We will then save sl5 a week and
will always have at least So in my
pocket
When he succeeded in inducing them
to pay him $50 week he often
thought: "oh, if 1 could have an
income cf 5000 a year. Then it
would be possible for me to save at
least So a week for myself and we
could save perhaps a thousand an
nualy."
When the hair on his temples was
white he had come so valuable to his
employers that they paid him $4,000
year, and he often said to himself:
IF l had $4,000 a year l believe
We could manage to save little
now and then, and perhaps l conld
sometimes smugsle dollar Or two
out to spend for my own pleasure. y
But, alas. poor man! He never
reached that happy state. He man
aged, however, TO leave enough in
the way of insurance to enable his
wife to live in the style to which she
had become accustomed. Which was
no small triumph for a man on a
salary and wife whose ambition was
to keep little ahead of her neigh
bcrs.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04
termination Tests For Seeds

and threshed our crops at just the
right time and have given the seed
the very best possible care during the
winter. can we be sure that it will
grow when it is planted? While
proper methods of handling seed are
conducive to high vitality, there is
absolutely no method known at the
present time that will tell us what
kind of seed We have. excepting
termination test. This test Is easy.
simp,e. and inexpensive, and should
be used by all farmers every spring
especially for purchased seed and
home grown corn, alfalfa, and other
seeds which are so likely to be very
low in vitality.
For a description of the germina-
tion test we viii use the ear test for
corn, which is thebest.
Select from the lot of seed con-
siderably more of the best ears than
will be necessary for planting the
fields. Arrange them in rows on the
floor, ON table, or on racks. and
number them in order. Provide some
large plates and some pieces of heavy
cloth, or bfotter. which can be cut
into sections about the size of the
plates. Divide the plates into equal
OTIS and place a piece of cloth on
each plate of one of the lots. Divide
the area of the plate into small sec
tions by crossing the cloth, and place
small piece of paper with a num-
Der on it in each section. If pieces
of blotter are used instead of Goth,
cut them just the size of the plate
and mark off as many 4 or Pinch
squares on them as possible. Num-
ber each section the same as the ears
are numbered.
Remove six kernels from ear num-
Der one, two from near the tip tthe
very tip and butt kernels should be
removed and discarded when she'ling
for seed two at the center. and two
near the butt. and place them in
space number one on the plates. Con
tinue removing kernels from ears and
placing them in correspondingly num-
bered spaces on the plates until all
are used. Moisten pieces of cloth or
blotter and place over the kernels.
Cover each plate of kernels with an
inverted plate and set in warm
place. Corn germinates best at a
temperature alternating between 65
and So degrees F., representing in a
way what actually takes place in nat
ure. the higher temperature prevail
ing during the day and the lower at
night. 1t is important that the tenn
perature does not get too low at
night; drop below 50 degrees F. will
seriously affect the reliability of the
test. Temperatures such as are usu-
ally found near the stove or furnace
in an ordinary country home APP
proach the proper conditions quite
well.
Examine the plates occasionally,
and If the cloths become dry. moisten
them by sprinkling a little water over
the top.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04

While it is often impossible to prevent an
accident, it il never impossible to be pre-
pared-i. is not beyond any ones purse.
Invest 25 cents in bottle Of Chamberlain's
Liniment and you are prepared for sprains,
bruises and like injuries.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04

If troubled with indigestion, constipation.
no appetite or feel bilious, give Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets trial and
you will be pleased with the result. These
tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04
Counting the Sprouts.

After about three or four days the
kernels will begin to sprout, but the
counting should not be done until
about the sixth day, when most of
the sprouts will be about l to "
inches long. All ears. every kernel
of which terminates and shows good
healthy sprouts. should be taken for
seed. If one of the six kernels fails
to germinate or shows even a weak
plant, the ear which they represent
should be discarded. since such ears
show lack of vigor
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04

The Club Saloon is a favorite
place to get a good cigar
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04
Other Germinators.

There are many other styles of ger
minators, such as shallow box two
feet square with thin layer of moist
sawdust or sand in the bottom. If
sand or sawdust is not at hand the
bottom of the box may be covered
with several thicknesses of mois-
tened cloth. Over this lay a piece of
cotton flannel which has been marked
out into 2inch squares. Number the
squares and place the kernels from
the correspondingly numbered ears
in them. Over the kernels place sew
eral layers of moistened cotton flan-
mel or a single layer covered with
moistened sawdust or sand.
Planting the seed directly in moist
sand is also a good method, and it
has the advantage of having the seed
in conditions more nearly like those
of the field.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-04
Testing Other Seeds.

The principal difference between
the testing of corn and the other
types of seeds is that seeds in bulk
are tested by taking indiscriminately
we'll mixed sample of about 100
seeds from the lot to be tested and
placing them in the tester. After
they have been in the tester long
enough, the percentage of germina-
tion is obtained by dividing the num-
Der that germinate we'll by the total
number placed in the tester. For seed
the size of peas. beans, etc. it is rec
commended to use 100 seeds; while fol
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
CHAPTER VIII.

.NE day shortly before time to
go back to school Beth came
out to see the girls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23

seemed as il every one else nad plenry
of apples that year. too. and the bot
tom dropped out Of the apple market
Snyder had given up his attempts at
manipulating prices, however. and
Gladys found no difficulty in getting
the storage company 10 put away a
hundred barrels which she and Mabel
had decided 70 hold for "a higher price.
Another school year opened, and al
most before the girls realized IL
Thanksgiving day WAS nj hand and
with il he great Iowa Minnesota foot
ball game JEFF had written to Gladys
TO ask Der if she still remembered
their agreement. so THAT she knew
that he must have made the team
His letters did not come very often
any more. and when they did they
said very little about himself. They
had seen by the paper that he had
been placed second in the state ora
torical contest. but he never told them
that sitting up with n sick roommate
two nights prevIuuS vas all that kept
him from getting GgN nor that the
governor Of the state had shook his
hand wher it was over and told him
that he had a great future before him
as an orator
Beth had been renewing her invita-
ton in every lel,rr s.le uud written
that term, ana two days before the
game she even went 50 far as to call
them up over the telephone So the
day before Thanksgiving he girls
packed their suit cases ana took the
train for Iowa City to be present at
the biggest western football game of
lhe season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23

Gladys shook her wavy head I'M
patiently. 81 always thought you
were more sensible than the rest of
the boys" she said. How do you
like 1t at the university
Jeff's face lit up with enthusiasm.
sThere couldn't be anything that
would suit me better" he said.
There's something In the air there
that fills a fellow with ambition, with
a desire to do something worth while.
often fancy that 1t is the spirit of
opportunity urging us to put up our
doors to be Knocked on"
"And did you hold yours up?" ask
ed Gladys.
JEFF sat down on the fence. 81 don't
like to talk about myself" he said,
"but know you won't think I'm do
Ing II TO boast"
cot course not" Gladys interrupt
ed. "Teil me about It,"
"Its nothing much. I've been work
ing on an grafton ever since I started
to school almost. The university con-
test was held week before the close
Of the term. and l was chosen dele
gate to the state contest"
"Goodr' exclaimed Gladys, holding
out her hand. 81 guess you opened
your door"
"And l believe / can make the foot
ball team next fall" Jeff went on. 81
was a substitute this year"
mabel doesn't like football" said
Gladys, "but / do To see those big
strong fellows contending for the
championship it always seems to me
like real battle instead of just play
one. | wish | could see you play
jeff"
Maybe you can" he answered
"We are to play the Iowa university
ut Iowa City next Thanksgiving.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23

'Then can't-@ean't you be anything
more?" There Vas a little catch In
his voice.
She shook her head sadly.
For several moments they stood still
again under the spell Of that great
white silence. Then Gladys gently
drew away her hands.
"Goodby, JEFF" she said.
He looked back at her over his shout
der as he led Mollie away to the barn.
She was still standing there, her fig
ure sharply outlined against the win
ter sky. When he came back she
was gone, but she had left a picture
In his memory that did not fade away
for many a day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23

think. If | make the team will you
come over there and watch us playY
! Gladys nodded.
"Then I'll make the team" said jeff
confidently, holding out his hand. "Is
it bargain?"
! Gladys shook her hands gravely. 81
ought to be patriot to my own
state" she said. But, all the same, l
hope you win
"How is Mollie?' Jeff asked after he
had helped Gladys bring another bas-
ket of corn from the crib. Don't you
suppose she would like a moonlight
canter?
Il don't know of anything that
would suit her better" Gladys an
swered, "or her mistress either" she
added, with roguish laugh.
1t was perfect evening. The white
drifts Of newly fallen snow glistened
in the radiant moonlight. The horses
feet made hardly a sound, and they
seemed to be almost flying through the
frosty air. 1t was like a sacrilege to
break the silence of that glorious De-
cember night by talking, and they rode
on without word for a long time.
Gladys was thinking Of that night two
years before when she and Mollie had
made that desperate squirt to catch the
tinkling sleighbells that seemed ever
just beyond their reach. Jeff's
thoughts were Of the two rosy cheek
ed girls who had almost frightened
him out Of an apple tree once and es-
pecially Of the one. who could never
keep that unruly lock Of hair out of
her eyes.
At last they turned and started down
the long slope toward home. Gladys
could keep still no longer, and in the
pure joy of simply being alive she lift
ed her clear voice in the rollicking
measures of college song.
JEFF followed with the Minnesota
song, and then as they turned in at the
gate both joined in a lower, sadder
tone in the grand old tune of Home,
Sweet Home
Then they stopped by the old hitch
ing post and sat silent again. each
loath to break the spell of tender
memories that the old song had called
up.
you must be getting cold" said
jeff at last leaping to the ground and
helping Gladys to the big fat stone
that stood by the gatepost.
She looked like queen as she stood
there in the perfect beauty Of her
young girlhood, with the sivery MOON
light glinting through her wavy
tresses.
JEFF still held both her hands as he
said, You've always been a true
friend to me. haven't you. Gladys?"
1--WE always tried to be-" she an
swered. "But-but please don't say
anything to make me anything less,
Jeff."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23

To be continued
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23
NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE


NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE
COURT
First insertion May -.
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
In the matter of the estate of Lester II. Hayt,
late of Pasadena. California. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 25th day of April A. D., 1910 have been
allowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased to said court for examina-
ton and adjustment and that all creditors OF
said deceased are required to present their
claims to said court, at the probate Office in the
Village of Ithaca in said county, On or before
the 18th day of August A. ID. 1910 and that
said claims will lie heard by said court on Thurs
day the 18th day of August A. D., 1910, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Dated May 9th, A ID. 1910. -
A. ISAAC 5. SEAvER,
H627-st Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23

II DON'T CARE II Do-JUsr ONE ="
ed up to his room as was his wont
when. one OF the boys called him into
the parlor
Don't be in such hurry. Du Val"
he said Join US in just one game TO
take your mind off the victory tomor-
row."
Eyes. you need a little touch of
sporting life to get your blood up"
spoke up another Of the players.
you've been holding off a long time
for you"
Harold hesitated. Cards had always
had a fascination for him. Tonight,
after the strain of weeks of hard train
ing. the crowded. hazy card room at
tracted him irresistibly.
81 don't care II do-just one" he
said. aud with something of the old
reckless CLEAN in his eyes he slid into
the seat that was promptly vacated
for him.
He played and lost and played and
lost again, SO fascinated in the shift
ing cards that he lost all track Of
time and losses.
Then suddenly he Strengthened up
with start and threw down his
cards Eleven o'clock" he cried. land
the night before the championship
game. Why didn't you tell me?"
He reached in his pocket How
much?" he asked.
One of the boys rapidly added up a
row of figures "One hundred and if
ty dollars" he said
Harold dropped Imply back in his
chair "One hundred and fifty dol
lars!' he gusped "Oh. why did ! do
it?" He buried his face in his hands
Cheer up" said one OF the otheis.
not unkindly You're not the kim TO
dunk out on taking your medi, .ae.
But want to be square with YOU he
went on I'm play you game for
the Jackpot Come on Now's your
chance"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-23

university. SLe looked happier
49, than they had ever seen her
before
Il believe you have good news for
us" said Mabel. smiling
Indeed | have cried Beth And
Of course it's about Harold There's
been such a change in him! Dean
Russell told me yesterday that there
wasn't boy in school he would trust
any quicker than he would Harold.
And you just ought to see hin play
football
The other girls laughed with the
contagious happiness.
Il knew he had it in him to come
out all right if he'd just set started in
the right direction" said Mabel
will we see him tonight?" ques-
toned Gladys
mo, he's in training. you know, and
can't be up nights But tomorrow is
the last game of the season. and he's
promised to take us all to the theater
tomorrow night We're going to have
a box too"
Over the Rau Ia Snipsilon chapter
house there was trouble brewing
Harold came in from supper and start