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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-07-20
Aftermath of the Fourth

made close estimate of the crowd
said there was 10000 people there.
We are no judge of the size of a
crowd, but there were plenty of peo-
pie there alright.
The day seemed to be very much
enjoyed by all. There were several
very interesting speeches made by
Watson, Cowan, J. j. Brown, Rev.
Scarboro of Arkansas, the Wild
West Poet, the mayor of Thomson
and others. There were speeches
made by four boys which were fine.
1t is very inspiring to hear such
speeches by boys of their age.
The jeff printing plant is modern in
every respect and among the finest
in the state.
Free tickets was given by Mr.. Wat
son to all out of town people to the
ball game, Thomson VS. Washington.
Last, but not least by any means
was the barbecue diner given by Mr..
Watson. After feeding that immense
crowd there was seven hogs left. We
never saw as much barbecue and as
many hungry people satisfied before.
Mr. Watson is making a hard fight
for Free School Books" the County
Unit Plan" and the election of SEN
ators by popular vote. If he does not
accomplish all three in this legisla-
ture, it will not be long till they will
all be on the statute books.-The
Jefferson Reporter.
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That's the kind of a girl | care
about
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THE JEFFERSONIAN
TOM WATSON AS AN HISTORIAN,

TOM WATSON AS AN HISTORIAN.
When I read in Tom Watson's Mag
azine lately that Christopher didn't
discover America I thought Tom was
putting up libel on old CHRISTOPHER
and taking a mean advantage of a
fellow who couldn't get back at him.
1t is curious how a mans reading
may cinfirm statements that startIe
him. Tom Watson said in his story
Of the South and West that Columbus
was monumental faker, worse than
DR.. Cook; that he was a slave dealer
and his sailings were for the purpose
OF loot and not discovery Henry
Vlgnaud, formerly first secretary of
the American Embassy at Paris, has
just printed two volumes which con-
tain the sum of his study of Column
bus for fifty years. He proves that
Columbus is four-fiusher; that he
actually learned Of the existence of
America from an old sailor who had
been there ahead of him. in short,
that America was discovered long be-
fore Columbus sailed.
About thu only way man can hold
on to his heroes is to quit reading:
but when you come to think about the
number of takers of all kinds
that now afilict us, it isn't at all sur
prising that there should have been a
plentiful crop in ancient and medei-
val times. History has thrown a ha-
lor over many a liar, pirate and all
round scoundrel I was really sorry
to learn this about Columbus, for I
met him the first time L opened a his
tory book and have been his friend
ever since.-Claude L. EngIe in''Dix-
ie'
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Our Nations
Pc RII! !!

We area liberty-loying people. For
the sake of liberty. we are harbor-
ing in this Land of the Free" a
very dangerous enemy-the Roman
Catholic Church. The press is silent
on this great question, to protect it's
own interests; hence the American
people have not had an opportunity
to learn of the evils Of Romanism.
If you want to know how the
enemy is planning ito make America
Catholic"-if you want to know how
the Papacy is getting control of our
Legislatures, our public schools,
libraries, etc., read the AMERICAN
CITIZEN" 40 fremont ST., Boston,
Mass, weekly paper, $3.50 a year.
Write for free sample copy.
This paper is endorsed by thous-
ands of clergymen of all denomina-
tions and business men, who love
their country.
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FOURTH OF JULY GUEST.

Dear Sir: Being one among the
thousands who accepted and enjoyed
your courteous hospitality on Tuesday
the 4th., [ beg that you will permit
me to express my appreciation for it,
and the completeness of every detail.
Not only for this do l wish to
thank you, but for the opportunity so
freely given to all to inspect the up
to-date plant for publishing The jeff
ersOnian.
And while I have never resided in
"Old McDuffie," but always in Rich
mond, and without a thought of po-
litics in any way, it was with feel
ing Of pride that l realized what was
being done from one Of the smallest
towns of Georgia, and it's world wide
influence, and that it was being done
by Georgia man, in sister county,
and I took my hat off to the man who
did things, be he politician or not,
and was doing them singlehanded.
This letter is not an attempt to get
into the prints, or any character of
reading matter; simply as trib-
ute and expression CT thought after
some closer vision Of "The Man.
] am, yours very truly,
Augusta, Ga. Wm.E. JACKSON.
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Attention, girls! This is from the
pen of the editor of Dixie" a Jack
sonville (Fla.) weekly paper. The
EDITORS married, but no matter. A
lot Of his sort of man is still unmar-
rled, so We pass the paragraph along
for the value it will be to all sorts
of girls, everywhere
The girl who drinks tea; who
wears soft muslins with plenty of
ruffies on them; who is content with
the style of physical architecture
fashioned by the Creator; who avoids
everything that attracts marked at
tention to her person; who is not
conspicuous; who walks the earth as
God made her, dispensing, in a pro-
per way, the innocence, the sweet
ness and the purity with which God
endowed her
That's the kind of girl | care
about
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THE OLD SOUTH AND THE NEW

Many Northern papers have recent
ly commented favOrably on the mark
ed progress and prosperity Of the
South. The change wrought in the
half century since the civil war be-
gan has truly been marvellous. By
1915, the semi-centenary of the end
of the war, il will be found that dur
ing the fifty years this section has
gone forward at a rate more rapid
than has been shown by any other
part of the world in a similar period
Of time.
AS an example of the favorable
comment of the Northern press on the
South, take the following from the
Troy IN. " Times: "The progress
made by the South in many direc-
lions, particularly in the matter of
agricultural and industrial wealth
and the corresponding increase in
material possessions, has been the
subject of frequent and admiring COM
ment. But that is not the only way
in which the South is advancing, is
moving ahead in every direction-in
crop production, in mining and man
ufacturing, in the utilization of nat
ural resources-of which it has an
enormous store-in improved meth
DDS of education, in the construction
of modern roads-in both Of which
lines of effort millions on millions
of dollars are invested-and in pro-
vision for all the higher needs of the
present and future inhabitants of
that region
All this is very gratifying. But,
while material progress is necessary.
and it's attainment help to this sec
ton, the nation and the world, the
New South must not forget the ira
ditions of the Old South.
The base spirit Of low commercial
ism laughs at the fine and high chiy-
airy Of the Old South. The South was
and is reyercntial and deferential as
to women. The South believes in
honor 1t is best to be even quiXotic
about honor-tO have too much
rather than too little. The South
holds to the old political faith of
Thomas Jefferson, the author of the
Declaration of Independence, pre-
serving the ideal of 177G in the party
slogan, Equal rights for all, special
privileges for none" There is more
of the old American stock in the
South than in any other section; in
blood, as we'll as in traditions and
belief, the South is thoroughly Amer
lean And last, but not least, the
South holds to the old landmarks
in religion, the faith Of our fathers,
undaunted by modern materlalism,
bubble theories and the philosophical
and scientific fads and fancies of the
passing moment.-Houston (Tex.)
Chronicle.
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LIKE A FAMILY REUNION.

My Dear Sir: On the Fourth I was
at your splendid reception, which you
rendered your friends. 1t was great
treat for me to spend the day at
Thomson, although 1 was never in
that city before, but hope to be able
to meet with you on the Fourth of
next July at the "Home Coming
of the Boys. / know your heart
must have rejoiced at the meeting Of
so many of your old friends of the
SOS. 1t was more of a family re-
union than a political meeting. May
God spare you to see many more that
you may be instrumental in edu-
eating the common people on the
great questions that are before the
American people.
Yours very respectfully,
o. E. SMITH.
Jackson, Ga. Dept. Sheriff, B. c..
A LETTER FROM A PLEASED
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Missouri has had many freaky
things laid at her door, but she de-
serves honor for the fact that she
was the first state to prohibit patrons
from using insulting language to
telephone girl operators.
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Why don't you become partner in
The Jeffersonian Publishing Com
pany, and part owner of our great
printing plant at Thomson, Ga? Send
for our booklet, "SIlare Our Profits"
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PAGE FIFTEEN

Senator John Sharp Williams says
some folks would object to the Lords
Prayer as an amendment to the re-
ciprocity bill. Sure-doesn't it say,
"give us this day our daily bread?"
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THE JEFFS FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION.

The larges. crowd we ever saw
gathered at one place was at Thorn
son, Ga. on July 4. Several who
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Arizona republican., 1911-04-12

presidency were discussed. Hurrying
to Chihuahua, Senior Moye was joined
by DR.. J. r. Heyfert and today they
drove n an automobile to Madero's
camp
So eager was Madero to hear the
proposals that he halted in the march
to the Casas Grandes region and with
his force of men returned to n point
near Bustillos. The meeting took place
as Madero sat surrounded by his staff.
Asked what terms would conclude
peace MaderO said he only could re-
peat the demands re had already made.
The conference ended with a state
ment that information might be given
out later. The fact that the ENJOYS
were in conference with Madero was
not taken 10 indicate that peace is in
immediate prospect, as the talk was
of an extremely tentative character.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
Maybe It's So.

Men who look into their history
books say that no demagogue has ever
died happy and respected, from Cleon
down to, but let us watch and
see! Gentlemen in laboratories tell us
that it is the incubation with pesti-
ferrous germs that renders us at last
immune. If this be true it is as well
to bare our arms and be vaccinated,
with as little fuss as may be.
1t shows a lack Of learning and of
mental health to be forever in a state
Of Indignation with the world Even
today, when the electorate seems to
be divided about equally between re-
formers and those who do not wish to
be reformed, with a small knot Of per
sons ignored by both, who maintain
that a good deal of the reforming is
only another word for interference.
there is a growing belief on the part
Of many people that perhaps hell is,
after all, a place where every one
will be obliged to mind his own bust
ness.-Price Collier in Harper's
Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
A Valuable Story.

The Los Angeles Times of Sunday
April 9, contained a nine-column illu-
strated story of the agricultural devel-
opment which is going on in Arizona
The article is one of the results Of the
recent visit to Phoenix and the
Roosevelt dam by General Harrison
Gray Otis, the editor and proprietor of
the Times, and it is written in the
clear, forcible style for which General
Otis is famous. 1t is, we believe, the
most intelligent and illuminating de-
scription of this region and of its at
fractions for investors which has ap-
peared in any outside publication.
The Phoenix board of trade could not
do better than to obtain from the
Times, if that be possible. several
thousand extra copies of the article
for distribution in the east.
The Los Angeles Times is the
greatest newspaper in the world. ana
one of the most conservative-whic
facts lend additional value to this
timely article
Incidentally, in publishing this most
valuable and interesting story the
Times has once more shown the gen
uine friendship for Arizona which in
telligent citizens of this territory know
has always animated the Times man
agement. There are benighted people
everywhere who can see no merit in
a newspaper which does not appeal to
their pet prejudices and which does
not profess to believe" as they do.
People Of this class insist, of course,
that the Times is an enemy to Ari-
IONA because it does not boost for
their beliefs" But a great number
of Arizona citizens admire the Times
because it is, as we have already
said, the worlds greatest newspaper.
and because of the sturdy courage
with which it stands by its principles;
and if occasionally they are unable to
agree with its notions that fact does
not lessen their admiration for Gen
eral Otis wonderful paper.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
To Guard Against Smallpox.

The health authorities OF Arizona
should be on the lookout to prevent
smallpox getting a foothold in the ter
ritory as a result of the civil war in
Mexico.
The dispatches say that smallpox
prevails in several sections where
military operations are going on in
the neighboring republic, and it is
only a question of time when the
scourge will make its appearance in
Arizona 1t happens somehow that
smallpox is one of wars certain
camp followers. The pestilence was
widespread in the United States, fol-
lowing the return of soldiers from the
Spanish war.
1t is true, of course. that the disease
is always to be found in Mexico to
some extent, but one of the results
of the war will be smallpox in cpl
demic form unless all precedents fail,
and due precautions should be taken
against the introduction of the disease
into this territory.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
To Be Finally Settled.

The decision rendered at st. Paul
the other day by Judge Sanborn Of
the United States circuit court, IN
which he held that rate reductions or
dered by the railway commission of
Minnesota were unconstitutional be-
cause they had the effect substantial
" of regulating interstate commerce,
viii be appealed from by the state to
the supreme court of the United
States. Thus at last will be squarely
brought before the supreme court the
question whether states have the right
to regulate the charges Of roads do
ing an interstate business. Numerous
clashes between state and federal au-
thority have occurred in the past, but
hitherto the question which is square
" presented by the Sanborn decision
has not been settled by the supreme
court at Washington.
Judge Sanborns decision appears to
be in harmony with the decisions rem
dered by the supreme court invalidat-
ing the Minnesota maximum rate law,
and also the maximum rate law
enacted by the legislature of North
Carolina; but in those decisions the
cases went off on the question
whether the penalties fixed were eX-
cessive in character, and the main
question was, after all, undecided.
Moreover. in the Minnesota case the
court was divided. standing eight to
one. Since then the personnel Of the
supreme bench has been SO changed
that only five of the justices who SAT-
in the Minnesota case are now in Of
flee. There is much curiosity as to
what will be the attitude of the new
Justices. Lurton, Hughes, Vandevanter,
and Lamar.
However, the question of a states
power to regulate the charges of in
terstate roads is no longer such an
important question as it was a few
years ago. Within the past two
years congress has conferred upon
the interstate commerce commission
such complete power to regulate rail-
roads that, so far as the public is
concerned, it no longer matters much
whether the states have any power in
the premises.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
WILL MEET IN MAY
Commercial Organizations Responding
Promptly to Requests for In
formation

AS previously mentioned in these
columns there is now in very lively
existence an organization composed of
all the commercial bodies of the ter
ritory, and of which Harry Welch is
secretary. Its purpose is to do for all
Arizona what each organization does
for its respective community. Recent
ly Mr.. WEIGH sent to all the CONNER
cial bodies in the territory blank to
be filled out setting forth the re-
sources of their respective cities and
counties, to be used as a reference for
general advertising and development
work. He has received replies from
the following named: Prescott cham
Der of commerce, Yuma county COM
mercial club, Douglas chamber of COM
merce and mines, Nogales and Santa
Cruz county board of trade. Flagstaff
commercial club, and Tucson chamber
of commerce. Any other organization,
town, county or otherwise that desires
to forward information is cordially in
vited to do so and any that do not do
so will overlook something that may
be valuable to them and that costs
them nothing.
In this connection it is timely to say
that the Arizona development board
will hold a meeting in Douglas in May
probably on the 9Th or the 18th, the
date not being definitely set. An in
vitatiOn was extended to Territorial
Engineer j. 3. Grand to address the
board at that time and he has ac-
cepted, saying: Il desire to thank you
for the invitation extended, and shall
be glad to address the board as re-
quested. AS soon as the date for the
meeting has been set will you kindly
advise me-"
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12

he has engaged in the mining business
almost necessarily, and it is no wonder
that he knows the business today after
his years of experience. In '55 he
mined on the Feather river in Cali
fornia, and a few years later he was
employed on the Comstock at Virginia
City, Nevada. The names of the
mines he has worked, expert
ed, bought, and sold would fill half
a dozen columns, so no attempt will be
made to enumerate them, but it ought
to be mentioned that the latest venture
OF Mr. Parish is located in the state
of Sonora, Mexico, in the heart of the
district Overrun by the insurrectos, the
name of the mine being the Cieneguita
located in the Sahauripa district. II
the properties are half as impressive as
the names just cited they ought to be
filled with more fabulous riches than
Aladdin's cavern. Mr.. Parish lends the
weight of his testimony To that already
given to the effect that things in So
nora are not in such a dreadful state
after all. \ number of bushwhackers
are on the warpath, and of course lit
tie things, unpleasant in nature hap
fairs is not as bad as it might be He
SAYS that several hundred thousand
acres of land have changed bands in
the region of the Sonora river during
the last year, and the country seems
to be opening up in a promising way
Perhaps the war is a good thing It
served to remind the world of MexicO's
existence. Perhaps the world thought
that Mexico, like some of her inhabi-
tants, had sunk into an eternal siesta
Mr.. Parish stops at the Adams Annex.
Mr.. T. r Peters stops at the Hotel
Ford. and it would scarcely be thought
TO look at him that he represents a
group Of celebrities. MO1esty is rarely
encountered in advance managers of
popular attractions, such as actors or
singers or lecturers. Still more rare is
mOdesty in an advance agent of sue
cessful baseball club. Still more rare
is modesty in the advance agent of
female baseball club. But Mr. Peters
is an unassuming sort, as OBJ
served previously. and his connection
with the world renowned bat whirlers
and ball twirlers of the rare but at
tractive boomer would never be di-
vined from his appearance. He seems
TO forget his extraordinary mission, and
he walks along the avenues taking no
notice whatever of the whispering
newsboys VINO point him out and OBJ
serve, wonderingly, DE guy what
makes dates for de lady ball players
Gee. Mebbe he knows 'em hisself." etc
His position is enviable, for Mr. Peters
really does know them. Furthermore
he said yesterday that the stars pre-
scented in the Chicago team to play here
next Monday are genuine ladies', not
pseudo. Positively not! Also that they
know how to play the game, and will
give a good exhibition at Eastlake park
when they pit themselves against the
Rattlers.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
HE WAS ARIST0CRAT,
NOT A DESERTER
So Says An Arizonian Who Knew
Stanley Williams

New Orleans, April 11.-General
Stanley Williams of the Mexican re-
battle near MeXicali. Saturday. was
not a deserter from the United
States army. according to Captain
Stanley Lewis, formerly an officer of
the Arizona Rangers. who is here.
General Stanley Williams was a
former officer in the Canadian north
west mounted police said Captain
Lewis. He was a scion of the Brit
ish aristocracy. with a natural bent
for the free life of a soldier of for
tune. The surname of Williams was
a nom de plume which he took as a
concession to his family"
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12

there is pioneer work to do in engi-
neering.
Not long ago, Mr.. Arthur 2 Davis,
chief engineer of the reclamation serv-
ice, who is personally and favorably
known by a great many of the people
of Arizona because of his valuable
work in this territory. was called to
Turkestan to report upon an irriga-
ton project, and the Russian govern
ment has just engaged w w Mackie
of California to superintend an irriga-
ton enterprise in Siberia.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
UNOFFICIAL OVERTURES
FOR PEACE IN MEXICO
A conference Yesterday at Madero's
Camp.

MaderO's Camp, April 11.-Peace
overtures for the first time since the
Mexican insurrection began to be laid
before Francisco l. Madero, insurrecto
leader, at his camp west of RustilIos
hacienda today. The preliminaries are
of an unofficial character, but are
looked upon as a possible opening of
the way for more direct negotiations
between Madero and the City of
Mexico.
FREDERICK Moye, a merchant, went to
the City of Mexico, where he says he
had conference with government Of
ficials relative to peace. LimantOur is
said to have been the one consulted.
Moye was told that the government
had made great concession and it was
limited that even greater changes per-
tanning to the presidency and vice
Arizona republican., 1911-04-12
cASAs CRANDES TAKEN.

FL PasO, April 11.-Advices received
by a Mexico Northwestern official in
Juarez tonight state that a large insur-
recto force under Oscar Creighton has
occupied Casas Grandes. There is
great excitement in Juarez tonight