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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-03-31
An Interesting Debate by
the Saturday Night Club

The Saturday Night Club is an or
ganization of young men residing in
Atlanta, and who meet each week to
discuss current events.
On the night of March 10th an
unusually interesting debate was ar
ranged, the subject being, Resolved,
That the people of the United States
should pay less money to Foreign
Missions"
j. E. Mckinley, young man of
eighteen, won with splendid argu-
ment, for the affirmative.
The article shows that Mr.. McGin-
ley had carefully studied his subject
The debate was held in the Uni
versalist church in Atlanta, and a
large audience enjoyed the debate,
giving close attention to both sides,
but agreeing with the judges that
the affirmative had presented an un-
ansWerable argument. Mr.. McGin-
ley said:
Mr.. President, religious missions
is an organized method of propagat-
ing religious beliefs. Specifically,
the propagation of Christianity
among the heather, based on the
command of Christ: eco We into all
the world and preach the gospel to
every creature" and the command
has been obeyed unto this day, and
will be until the end of the world.
Paul, the first great missionary
after Christ, went about preaching
the gospel among the Jews; when
the Jews refused to listen to him, he
preached to the Gentiles. This work
has been kept up by those who fol-
lowed him, but it has been so alter
ed that it causes poverty among the
people Of this nation, Christian and
non-C Christian.
"Our country gives yearly millions
of dollars for the purpose of main
tanning Foreign Missions. In the
last four years 1000 of the college
graduates of our country have gone
as missionaries to foreign countries.
These missionaries are sent to va
rious parts of the world; to China,
India, South America, Mexico, Afri-
ca, Austria, Italy, France, Portugal,
Spain, and many other places. The
greatest number go to China, India
and Africa.
I'm China there is population of
400, 100000, mostly heather. Sup
pose each of these heather can be
converted at a cost of $40, the
amount would be 100000. If
we would offer China that amount
now, we would not have to waste
years Of energy to get them to claim
Christianity. These missionaries,
besides being furnished with abun-
dant luxuries themselves, also fur
nish the heather with colleges, hos
pitfalls, missions and dispensaries. In
1907 there were 1852 hospitals and
dispensaries maintained in the for
eign fields, in which 2,347,780 pa
tients were treated. In 1907 Europe
and America gave $21,28O,147 to
Foreign Missions.
"Confucianism is the basis of the
social and political system of the
Chinese. 1t has been professed, and
is still the belief of all classes. Many
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-03-31

sionaries will be found based largely
on personal and monetary consider
ations, and the spiritual is lost sight
Of
Because statistics show that, by
our lax emigration methods, it is.
costing the United States thousands
of dollars to care for the criminals
and paupers that come into this
country from foreign lands.
Finally, as people, we can not
afford to neglect our own poor and
ignorant, to care for the poor and
ignorant of other countries.
And Foreign Mission work, as now
conducted, accomplishes nothing for
God nor man.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-03-31

II you want Real enjoyment, send
ten cents for a copy of Humorist
Address Publisher Humorist, st.
Louis, Mo. In ordering your read
ing matter, don't fail to include the
Humorist.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
ENJOYS WINDOW SHOPPING"
Taft Likes TO Look at the Store Dis.
plays and to Watch the People
Rubber"

Talking as II he were merely a
friend who had dropped In for short
chat. and not the president of the
United States. William Howard Taft
revealed much of his personal side to
the newspaper men of the national
capital, at an informal reception given
him at the National Press club.
Prepared for stroll along Penn
sylvania avenue and several of the
other busy thoroughfares of the city.
which he took after he left the club,
the president declared he found much
pleasure in walking and looking in the
shop windows. He said he enjoyed
seeing some person give him a long
look and then look away, while the
next person would give second look,
then poke his companion in the ribs,
land in the dignity paid by Americans
to high office call out Hello, Taft"
Speaking of the White House life
and duties. the president said there
was a sense of isolation" in life
there, that nobody just drops in ON
one in neighborly way. but all the
callers come by engagement"
As to getting tired out with work,
the president said that the preparation
of messages for congress was the
hardest he was called upon to do, and
that the three or four hours day he
spent in talking over the qualifica-
tions for office of men recommended.
or rather the claims. they could make
as to why they should be appointed,
was not real work.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
HE LOOKED TO THE FUTURE
John w. Langley of Kentucky Ex'
plains Why He Hob-Nobs with
Democrats.

John w. Langley of Bloody Breath
lit" county, Kentucky, can be seen
any day hob-nobhirg in Washington
with the Democrats of the house. One
day friend, who met him walking
with Judge Rucker of Missouri, asked:
How is it that a Kentucky Republic
an always chooses an old-school
Democrat for companion?"
We'll" replied Langley, ever bub-
bling with good humor. "You see, it's
hereditary. My father. my GRANDPA
ther. in fact, all my ancestors, even
the women folks, were as staunch
Democrats as could be found in their
day, so I suppose l take to Democrats
like a duck to water. l threshed the
matter out when / was youngster,
and came to the conclusion that n fell
low who had an eye to future pros
poets. and a little aggrandizement in
the matter of pie would do better to
be a Republican, so / lined up with
the G. o. p" Whereat the ,jovial Ken
tucl1ian slapped Rucker soundly on
the back, and, aside from slight
twinge of the spinal column. there
were no hard feelings.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
What He Was After.

George Washington Henry Clay Lin
coin Carter, one of Georgia's younger
darkey citizens. was suddenly called
upon not long ago to explain his pres
ence at l a. m. in the henhouse of
white neighbor.
Stealing my chickens, are you, you
black rascal?" the owner demanded.
George w. II. c. L. c. rolled his eyes
until they we're all whites.
Now, now, lookyeh, Mars. George"
he protested, dat amt no way ter ac'
an please don pint dat gun at me
dat er way, cunnel. sah," he hastily
added, holding up his battered hat as
a shield. "Ah 'clar All warn't gwine
steal no chickens; no, sah Abs wri
tin er dialec' story-an' Ah des' come
moseyen roun' hyah ter git local color
-yas, sab. dat's all Ah was after. Ah
'clar to de Lawd hit was!"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
CHANGE THE VIBRATION
II Makes for Health.

A man tried leaving off meat, pota-
toes, coffee, and etc, and adopted
breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts with
cream, some crisp toast and cup OF
Postum.
His health began to improve at once
for the reason that meat eater VIII
reach a place once in while where
his system seems to become clogged
and the machinery doesn't work
smoothly.
A change of this kind puts aside food
of low nutritive value and takes up
food and drink of the highest value,
already partly digested and capable
of being quickly changed into good,
rich blood and strong tissue.
A most valuable feature of Grape
Nuts is the natural phosphate of pot
ash grown in the grains from which II
is made. This is the element which
transforms albumen in the body into
the soft gray substance which fills
brain and nerve centers.
A few days use of Grape-Nuts will
give one a degree of nervous strength
well worth the trial.
Look in pkgs for the little book, "The
Road to Wellville." There's Reason" )"
Ever read the above letterf A new
.nurars from time to time. They
.1re genuine, true, and fuii OF humss
enserest.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
DOUBLE REWARD OF VIRTUE
Love story Written by Small Boy at
Least Brought Things to
Happy Conclusion.

Apropos of love stories in general,
Jerome S. McWade, the well-known
Duluth connoisseur, said at a recent
dinner:
"At the approach of Valentine day
last year offered prize of five dol
lars to the little boys of my Sunday
school class for the best short love
story. l have one of the stories here,
and am going to read it to you"
Mr.. McWade then read:
"a poor man fell in love with lady
whose mother was rich toy dealer.
"The poor man could not marry the
rich lady, because he had no money.
"a villain then offered him $50 If he
would become a drunkard.
"The poor man wanted the money to
get married with. SO he agreed, but
when he got to the beer saloon he
said:
"'No, will not become drunkard.
even for great riches
"On the way home he found a bag
of gold. So the young lady married
him. 1t was a splendid wedding, and
the next day they had twins.
"Moral-Virtue is its own reward"
N. Y. Times.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
H0NORED BY THE GREAT
Dennis Mullaney, Over Whose Bar
Prominent Men Had Been Served,
Dies in Washington.

Many of the great of the nation
paused recently to note with regret
the passing of one whom they had
been glad to call their friend, though
he had moved in humble sphere.
Dennis Mullaney is dead"
The news swept Washington and
caused more comment than If a SEN
ator or a congressman had gone. Mul-
laney kept a restaurant at Fourteenth
and d streets. Statesmen, actors,
writer's, artists met there They knew
Muilaney by his first name. He could
discuss with intelligence the subject
in which each was most interested.
He had the ready wit and the gen.
erous heart of real Irishman. His
sympathy always went out to those
in hard luck. Stories of the secret
good he did are many.
Mullaney was an inveterate reader
of newspapers and magazines. He
frequently sent letters to be published
esteemed New York Sun were always
open to him. Many a good story sent
out by Washington correspondents
came from a tip from Mullaney.
He was an authority on racing. He
had always studied the track and he
had a remarkable memory. He could
tell the results of races run years ago,
and he knew the records and the pedi-
grees of many of the fast horses
His funeral was attended by famous
men, and Mrs. Mullaney received tele.
grams from host of others.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
JOKE IS ON CARRIE NATION
Now Adorns a Saloon Bar
in Capital.

The drinking population at last has
one on Carrie Nation, the champion
double-handed saloon smasher of
Kansas.
Carrie went to Washington few
weeks ago and wrecked the Union
station bar. She was pinched and fined
in police court. She paid her attorney.
Matthew e. O'Brien, by check.
Mr.. O'Brien cashed the check with
a friend and a Seventh street saloon
keeper obliged the second friend.
Now the saloonkeeper has an adver-
tising card out 1t contains a photo
grephlc reproduction of the check over
which is the caption;
I'VE cash Carrie Nations checks"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

Do farmers eat the proper sort of food?
The farmer of today buys a much
larger proportion of the food that goes
on the table than he did ten years ago.
It's good thing that this is so because
he has great variety to select from.
He sheuld, however. use great care
in selecting for the best results in
health and strength.
The widespread tendency in the city
to increase the amount of Quaker Oats
eaten is due very largely to the recent
demonstrations by scientific men that
the Quaker Oats fed man is the man
with greatest physical endurance and
greatest mental vigor.
Farmers should give this subject
careful thought and should increase
the quantity of Quaker Oats eaten by
themselves, their children and the
farm hands. 81
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
If She Had Her Choice.

A gentleman who finds great amuse-
ment in telling his wife which lady of
their acquaintance he will select as
her successor when she dies, and who,
one day. had been teasing her with
numberless mock-serious illusions to
the subject, suddenly called their lit
tie daughter to him and asked her,
shaking with laughter at his own wit:
Madeline, how would you like to
have a stepmother?"
The child considered for moment
and then with great earnestness re-
piled:
81 think I'd much rather have a
stepfather."
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Not Appropriate.

Senator Beveridge was replying at a
dinner in Washington to defender Of
the sugar trust.
"You remind me of a man at his
brothers funeral. This man bent over
the grave and closely watched the low
ering of the coffin down into the clean
cut rectangular chamber prepared for
It. He heaved a sigh as the coffin
came to a rest, and said to the under
taker, heartily:
"Tt's the neatest fit l ever saw in
my life. Come and have a drink on
the head of it. Sunday Magazine Of
the Cleveland Leader.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
ss4.ss Per Capita in United States

Thirty-four dollars and eighty-three
cents is what every man, woman and
child in the United States would have
if the S3,122 ,134, 53S which is in cir
culation were equally divided among
them. That is the statement made
by the treasury department on the
basis of an estimated population of
1854 900 The total amount of money
in circulation is about s30,00O,O 900 more
than a year ago at this time.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
SIOO Reward. SIOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there least dreaded disease that
has been able to in all Its stages. and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls 10
Send for list of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Wake Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

only buildings that are securely fire
proof.
Tests are now being made by the
United States geological survey in
Washington to determine the strength
and fire resistance of building mate
rials, and, although primarily designed
to meet the needs of the government
as the largest consumer, the results
of these tests are available for general
use by the country at large.
Results already obtained tend to
show that cheaper fireproof materials
can be used and that the practice of
fiimsy construction of buildings will
be discouraged by the small difference
in cost between fireproof and infiam-
mable building materials.
The contrast between the small
losses by fire to government buildings
and the immense losses reported from
the country was responsible for the in
vestigation instituted by the geological
survey as to the fire losses in the
United States and their exact cost to
the people. The findings of this in
vestigation are published by the sur
vey in report made to-day, which is.
in part. as follows:
The investigation disclosed the fact
that the total cost of fires in the Uni
ted States in 1907, excluding that of
forest fires and the marine losses, but
including excess cost of fire protec-
tion due to bad construction and ex-
cess premiums over insurance paid.
amounted to over S456. .000 tax
on the people exceeding the total val
ue of the gold, silver, copper and pc
troleum produced in the United States
that year. The cost of building con-
struction in 1907 in 40 leading cities
of the United States reporting a to-
tai population of less than 100000
amounted to S661 ,076, ,2S6, and the cost
of building construction for the entire
country in the same year is conserva-
lively estimated at $1,000, 100000. Thus
it will be seen that nearly one-half the
value of all the new buildings con-
structed within one year is destroyed
by fire The annual fire cost is great
er than the value of the real property
and improvements in either Maine,
West Virginia. North Carolina. North
Dakota. South Dakota. Alabama, Lou
isiana or Montana. In addition to
this waste of wealth and natural re-
sources, 1,449 persons were killed and
1854 were injured in fires in the Uni
ted States in 1907
The direct loss by fires in this coun-
try is eight times as much per capita
as in any country of Europe. The
actual fire loss in the United States
SNFI
their contents amounted to $2l5.0S4,
709, per capita loss of $2.51. The
per capita loss in the cities of the six
leading European countries amounted
to but 33 cents. Comparisons of the
total cost of fires, which includes the
items already stated. show that If
buildings in the United States were
as nearly fireproof as those in Europe
the annual fire cost would be $90.O00.-
900 instead of 456.000,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Doesn't Like the Cigarette.

Gen. Gordon. who is in Washington
20 take Senator McLaurin's place for a
few months. was being interviewed
His interviewer smoked cigarette.
The general stroked his long white
beard
81 used to tell my boys in the
south that | could shoot straighter
han any one of them that smoked Gig
irettes." the general observed
The cigarette was Tipped away
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Not Willing to Commit Himself.

The teacher had called upon Fred
die Brown to give an illustration OF
the proper manner in which to COM
pare the adjective "clean."
Mother is clean," said he, faltering-
ly, father is-cleaner-" Here he
paused.
"And," prompted the teacher.
Freddy was still silent and very
thoughtful.
Haven't you some other relative?"
asked the teacher smiling.
"Oh, yes" replied Freddie, there's
auntie-but | amt sure about her!"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
An Appropriate Distraction.

so you think the automobile has
made life much pieasanter?"
''It has for me-" answered the COM
Portable citizen. Il drive a fast horse
and my son rides a bicycle. The au-
tomobile has taken the minds of the
palice off both of u.s.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

than $500, 900, 900,
and is spending
S2O,00O,00O a year
for new buildings.
none of this prop
erty is insured
against loss by
fire. To avoid this
great tax. which,
at the ordinary
rate of insurance.
would cost over
half a million dol
lars, the govern
IN ent constructs
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Ask "L-jd" for Washinoton.

Representative Aiken of South
Carolina wants the capital of the
United States to be dry" territory.
He desires that not a drop of liquor
be sold or given away within the Dis
trict of Columbia, not even in club.
His ideas are Incorporated in a bill
introduced by him in the house
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
A Briqht Idea.

Yeast-It is said that the baya bird
of India spends his spare time catch
ing frefies, which he fastens to the
sides of his nest with moist clay. On
a dark night baya's nest glows like
an electric street lamp.
Crimsonbeak-Say there's a bright
idea for decorating that keyhole in
my front door
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Has Stamps Worth s5e.e14.ooo.

There are now on hand in the in
ernal revenue bureau at Washington
AS. 5000. 900 stamps. valued at Sj6.9l4.
100. This is disclosed by count just
'ompleted by committee OF the Office
orce Two years ago. when . 20 mt
as taken. there were i62.0O0.OO0
,tamps on hand
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Men Who Earn an Increase.

Senator Burkett has proposed an
amendment to the post office appropri-
alton bill increasing the pay of car
riers on rural routes from SIS to 500
per month. Such an increase is de-
served. as these men certainly earn
their pay.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Exposed.

"She is homelier than her sister,
don't you think so?"
mo; you just think so because she
wears a low neck gown and you see
more of her than you do of her sister,"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Mrs. s. j. Barber says:

81 thinkLydia e.
|Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
is the best medi-
cine in the world
for women-and
i feel it my duty
to lie t tn ers
know the good it
has done for me.
Three years ago
1 had a or
which the doctor
said would have
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

to be removed by an operation or L
could not live more than a year,
or two, at most. wrote Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, for advice, and
took IA bottles of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the tumor is gone and 1 am
perfectly well woman. 1 hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9th
ers." Mrs. S. j. BARBER, Scott,
N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Important to Mothers.

The diminutive chains of habit are
seldom heavy enough to be felt till
they are too strong to be broken
Samuel Johnson.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

Always hold in mind that even fail
ure can be the alphabet of success
Wilson. -
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
rammation allays pain cures wind collie. 2oc bottle
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Mrs. w. X. Housh says:

"I hav We b en-
completely cured
of a severe fe-
male trouble by
Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mendit to all suf-
fering women. I"
Mrs. w. K.
Z East
view Ave, Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared. 1 continued its use
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been a God-send to mo
as / believe / should have been in
my grave if it had not been for Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, SO 4th Ave-.
Paterson. N. j.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
HAS NO INSURANCE
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ARE
NOT PROTECTED AGAINST
FIRE.
Structures Are Valued at S3oo,ooo,ooo
and Efforts Are Made to Make
Them All Fireproof-Fisures
on Losses.

Although the United States govern
ment owns buildings that cost more
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggist refund money II IL fails to cure. E. w.
GPoVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

Every night watchman is entitled to
his day dreams.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

BREAK UP THAT COUGH
with Aliens Lung Bdisdnl, the popular family
edy. 1t cures where other remedies fail ALI deal
ers $50, SOC, Sl.00 bottles.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

1t isn't every prodigal son who get
a whack at the obese veal.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

Because your case is a difficult
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue to suffer with
out giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial. 1t surely
has cured many cases of female ills,
such asinflammation liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, etc.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Mrs. George May says:

mo one knows
what l have suf-
|fered from fe-
male troubles,
neuralgia pains.
and backache.
My doctor said
|he could not give
me anything to
cure it. Through
the advice of a
friend 1 began
to use Lydia E.
lPinkham's Vege-
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12
Mrs. e. f. Hayes says:

81 was under the
doct tors treat
ment for a fbroid
tumor. suffered
with pain, sore
ness, bio a ting,
and could no t
walk or stand on
my feet any
length of time. L
W T o tie to Mrs.
|Pinkham for ad-
vice, followed her
] directions and
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-12

took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. To-day L am a well
woman, the tumor was expelled and
my whole system strengthened. 1
advise all women who are afflicted
with tumors or female troubles to
try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" Mrs. E. F. HAYES,
1890 Washington St., Boston, Mass.