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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-23

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s. R Wright, Rt. 2, New Brockton, Ala. ....... 500
Jesse NJ Mobey, Rt. 7, Carrollton, Ga........ 1000
T. j. Howard College Park, Ga.............. 1000
j. w. Bleckwelder r. F. D., Roopville, Ca. 1000
Mrs. S. E. Burnett, CarrOlton, Ga............ 500
r. l. Wilson, Comanche, Texas. ............... 500
Minor Leon Shirah, Southland, Ga............ 1000
Herman Suemnicht, Rt 2, Freeburg u....... 1000
M g Waller, Rt. l, CulVertOn, Ga. 5000
j. L. Hodges, Rt. 8, Glennve, Ga........... 500
II. A POer, Chipey Ga. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Mrs. Gem. Smith Chpley. Ga. ................ 1000
Miss Laura B. Hardigree, r. 2 Pennington, Ga. 1000
MISS Martina D. Durham Il. q Pennington, Ga. 1000
r. s. Durham, Rt 2, Pennington, Ga ......... 500
p w. Durham, Rt. 2 Pennington, Ga........ 500
Mrs. c. D. Willoughby, Rt 2, Watkinsville, Ga. 500
Miss Virginia Durant Fairfax S. c. .....,.,., 1900
G. }. Haley Rt 2, Choudrant, La.............. 500
g. p Merrett, Rt. s. Shellman, Ga............ 1000
}. T. English, Rt 2, Gibson, Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Mrs Maud Tillman Rt 8, Monroe, Ga......... 500
c.. NJ Marshall Arlington Tenn. ............ 10 40
ItODeft M Howard Rt. 2, LudOWici, Ga........ $500
w. L: shelton, Rt. 1, Apalachee, Ga. ........ 500
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VIM Lehman, Austral Ave. GlenCove, N Y. 500
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Robt G. Woodall, Narcoossee, Fla. ......... 500
VIM Vernon WoodalL NarcOossee, Fla. ..... 500
Miss Thelma Woodal NarcOossee, Fla. ..... 500
Harry Britton Woodall Narcoossee, Fla. ..... 500
T. p. Boulware, Waller Texas ............. 500
James Towner Mitchell, Ga. .............,. 10000
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-23
JeffersOnian Publishing Company

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Secretary, Thomson Ga.
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up to March IA:
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n D. Hathaway. Rt. l, Wrightsville, Ga...... 1000
T A Daniel LaGrange 100 90
F. M. TinSley, Mexico, Mo. 1000
Mrs w. A. Smith, Juliette, Ga. 1000
j. W. Stapleton, Jr, Rt. 2, Wrens Ga........ 1000
Miss Mamie Harper, Atlanta, Ga ........... 1000
B. w. Boyd, Union Point, Observation-Disclosures. $500
j. H. Patterson Enloe, Texas. ................ 100U
v M. Rich, Keatchie, La. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
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c. B. Crane, Dixie, Ga....................... 500
j. NJ Smith, Micanopy, Fla. 500
Joshua Howard, Augusta, Ga ................ 500
Oscar w. BassfOrd, Atlanta Ga.............. 5000
Geo c. Young Tennille, Ga. ................. 5000
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MISTAKE TO TRY AND REFORM
OLD PARTIES

Dear Sir: You are mistaken in
trying to reform the Democratic
party or the Republican party. 1t
must be under some new name. Now
would be a good time to reorganize
the Peoples party. Yours truly
Mota, Iowa. Geo. P. MURRAY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-23
THE JEFFERSONIAN

concerted action on. And from our
accumulation of minutes, we might
finally make a platform or declara-
ton Of principles that we could
pledge our support to-. Very sincere
ly yours. J. GORDON SIMPSON.
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-23

Milwaukee is famous for a lot else
besides her beer; this week it is eX-
pected 10000 women will vote there
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-23

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24


 to secure the lucrative advertising which 8 widespread circulation can command. We are told that single issue of only one of these productions will sometimes fill several freight cars and an entire train could readily be hled with one months issues of only few of them
 Against this overwhelming ava lanche of trash, carried by the post off1ce at tithe of the actual cost, genuine literature has held no chance whatever. First went the critical quarterlies, then the scientific and his- torlcal monthlies, then many of the literary periodicals. Finally the book trade gave way, and not a few of the better publishers went into bankrupt ey or out of business There are few genuine publishers and fewer book sellers left. With rare exceptions, the reading rooms throughout the country are filled with rubbish, and few per- sons visit them except the youthful or uneducated.
 The postmaster general, observing these depIorable conditions, tracing them to their true sources, and view ing the tremendous hole they annually make in the finances, suggests to con gress a measure of reform so inoder- ate, just, and even generous. that none, except the interested magazine pulp fisher, can see any objection to it. He
 
 portions of the magazine shall con- tinue to be carried and delivered at the cent t-a-pound rate, the advertising part shall pay one half of the regular printed matter rate of one cent for every two ounces; in other words, one cent for every four ounces, or four cents a pound.
 There is the whole story in nut shell. Of course, the magazine owners are kicking. It means some millions of dollars a year to them. Unfortu- : nately, the few magazines still left which do not belong to the faker class, as well as some of the trade periodi- calls, have joined in their outcry. This is a mistake. By leaving the popular magazines to their nell merited fate the reputable reviews and trade papers will gain more in advertising than they will lose in postage.
 A law thirty years old and equally out of date is endowing bad literature at the expense of good. and should be repealed, however loudly the favored vested interests may protest Wall St. JoIIrpa1
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
OUR COFFEE PRINCIPALLY AMERICAN,

We are the leading nation in the world in the use of coffee and sugar, but we give little heed to the source of supply. The statistics show that in 1910 the total direct importations of Java coffee into the United States amounted to 3.400,000 pounds-though probably through indirect channels this was increased to some extent. From Turkey in Asia we received about million and a half pounds, and from all Asia, inGluding Java and kindred products nearly fifteen mill lion pounds. But from South America the importation reached the enormous figures of 7se,s21,17o pounds, while even North America contributed near lv four times as much as the whole of Asia
 The value of the coffee brought here from Asia last year was less than two million dollars. The value of the product from sources in North and South America was nearly sixty seven million dollars, or more than thirty times that from all other world sources.
 It is a curious fact that there is a hundred times as much Mocha coffee drunk here as there is imported: just as there is ten times as much cham pagne drunk as there is imported Every thing in commerce is not what it seems to be.
 The Boston Transcript feels sure that both Arabia and the East In dies might be sunk in the sea with out materially affecting this country's source of supply of coffee or the prices paid for it.''
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
WHAT TIT HAS GOT.

If Springfield, Mass, does not know what it wants, 1t is pretty we'll aware of what it has.
 It's civic spirit is something it can feel proud of, and every other city in New England would be benefited if i. cultivated something approaching it
 Its latest attraction is a new million dollar hotel, which for 8 city of that size is something exceptional; and a Boston paper calls attention to the fact "the capital that made the hotel possible was raised at home, the house was built by home architect, erected by home contractors. decorated by home artisans, completely furnished by home merchants and is managed by home hotel man.
 It is pointed out that SprinGfield people believe in Springfield first, last and forever; they think goods sold in Springfield are good enough for Springfield folks; and that money spent in Springfield is money well spent. The glory of Springfield is in the faith of it's people in it and their willingness to promote at liberal ex- pense every enterprise which speaks fer enlightenment or progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
THE PRESIDENTS ..GRAcEFUl

It was a graceful act on the part of President Taft to extend to Booker T. Washington the support of his. rec osnition and faith in his decency and manhood.
 Dr. Washington told a plausible story: and there is no doubt that his assailsslt, moved by a strong preju- dice against the co1ored race. made a serry mistake in his purpose to punish "a nigger" in which he expected to be sustained by the community and the courts.
 Those who know Dr. Washington never for a moment have thought that he was peeping through keyholes, or doing anything unbecoming a gen tleman.
 This incident shows that it is a good thing to have high repute among men; and also suggests that a com panion in strange place is very con- venient under such circumstances
 That Booker Washington was hon estly searching, his friends do not question. as is shown by the faith in him manifested by Andrew Carnegie. Seth Low and other distinguished Americans.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
NEW STREET-SPRINkLlNG.
 WRINKLES.

The peck of March dust which is worth kings ransom was in the air on Wednesday; and the business men recognized that a street sprinkler could have done splendid service.
 The methods of holding the dust down are multiplying and there is a great difference of opinion as to the merits of every one of them. The Bridgeport Standard, in considering the subject says:
 There is a new wrinkle in the street sprinkling business and that is a mixture of calcium chloride. We have had oil. pure and simple, and oil with such admixtures of other things as have a tendency to improve it as a binder, for holding the top dressing of streets, keeping the finely comminuted particles from being stirred up by every passing vehicle and sent broad cast on the wings of the wind. And most of these componds of oil are good on some streets, some are good. more or less on all streets, but none is perfect
 Bridgeport is 8 hil1y town like Nor wich and finds it difficult to hold the surface upon some of its steep thor oughfares and with reference to these it says:
 There may be some of our hillside streets, Golden Hill for instance, find some treatment that will keep it breaking out after every rain storm in fury of broken stone that recalls CoIeridge's characterization of Co., logne-'a town of monks and bones, and pavements fanged with murderous stones. Not even calcium chloride would cure that.''
 It is big problem to find the ma terial which will hold clean surface and baffie the force of wind and water.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
FOR LIMITING POLITICAL Ex

Governor Baldwin takes a firm stand against corrupt political prae ices and would have the present law so aniend- ed that the expenses shall be limited and every candidate held to strict per sonal responsibility under oath for his political transactions. His recent recommendations are at tracting more than ordinary atten- tion from the public. They were as follows:
 Our corrupt practices act seems to need amendment in several particu- lars I recommend the following changes: It should require a sworn return from every candidate for pub lie office, whether he does or does not constitute himself his political agent This return should cover all expendi- lures made or liabilities incurred since the preceding November election, either with a view of securing a nom ination for. or election to office; spe- cifying separately the expenditures for each purpose; and also all liabilities incurred with view to either
 s4The act should be so amended as to prohibit any expenditures for meals, or loding, or cigars, or refreshments of any kind, furnished to members of nominating conventions or IO LHOSe who had been members of them, on account of that circumstance. It should be so amended as to set a limit of expenditures which no can didate could exceed. Such a limit might be determined by the number of electors entitled to vote for a per- son to fill the office in question, or by the amount of the salary attached to it. The provision should be re- instated, which was dropped in 1909 empowering the states attorneys to institute inquiries into charges of cor rupt practices in contravention of the statute"
 It is hardly to be expected that these ideas will be enacted into law; but that the law might be very much inn proved it's most ardent supporters will not venture to deny.
 That campaign expenses should be limited was made. apparent enough by the publication of costs made under the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
Attacking Manly Beauty.

It has always been considered the privilege of men to criticise, of course kindly, the physical characteristics of women; to point out how, through va rious errors in clothing and other wise, women lose their beauty of form: to contrast the perfection dis closed by ancient statuary with the far from perfect feminine form of to- day.
 But now, with the rise of militant man has been invaded and women are actually taking it upon themselves to question the pulchritude of modern man. It is not his beauty of feature
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
III. a. Is there greater and more direct responsibility upon members of

Leayenw orth-Two answered Yes.
 Parsons-Mueh greater and more di- rect responsibility.
 One answered Yes.
 Neodesha-Yes, a great, deal.
 Pittsburg-No; less, because a com missioner is responsible only to the entire city; before the councilmen rep resented a much smaller division of the city, so had local interest and local responsibilities.
 Yes. Each commissioner has his special duties and he is answerable to the people, not to a ward or a party call
 Newton-Thare is no greater respon- sfbility with our officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
The cent-a Pound Postal Law.

eress under the mistaken idea of pro- noting popular education, directed the postoffice to deliver periodicals from house to house for one cent a pound postage. there commenced a marked decline in American literature. That act gave birth to a new kind of mag azine, made up of wishy -washy short stories and sketches of the cheapest kind, but with the real purpose of carrying alluring advertisements into the family household.
 Popularity is sought by the cheap pretense ef exposing public abuses, car sless of the implicit libel on the nation at large. The actual object is
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

b. Are appointments made by them (more than before) on the grounds of fitness rather than political strength?
 Leavenworth- Fitness is not any more considered than under the old system.
 One answered-Yes.
 Parsons-P and jailers are under civil service. No other available appoin'tm here until after spring ditor and police judge will become ap- pointiye offices
 Parsons-Yes. Politics not consid- cred.
 Neodesha-One answered
 Pittsbnrg-Pra Practically every ap- 'pointee is of the same political faith as the appointing power. The excep- tions are in cases where the appointees or their friends supported those elect ed.
 sidered, because if a man is put in of fee to pay political debt, the people will demand an accounting if f1e is unfit.
 Newton-one answered Yes &
 c. Does the administration in it's methods resemble moro than the old form the business administration of some large industry?
 Leavenworth-No one answered No; one Yes.
 Parsons-Sot very much. With a mayor, and four commissioners for q city of 15,000 there does not seem very much business for. them to do.
 One answered-Y Yes.
 Neodesha-One answered-Yss.
 Pittsburg- No. They act just the same as before-tleir nature has nat changed.
 That is the intention.
 Newiton--One swered-Y es.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

which is under attack. for the aver age man will smile complacently at such assaHlt. He has, or affects to have, which amounts to the same thing, a contempt for beauty of face in the male.
 The matter is. far more serious than this. It is the male figure which is now the object of presumptuous female attack. Naturally it comes from Eng land, where the assaults upon mascu- line prerogattves are now taking the most acute form. A woman artist commenced it, a fashionable portrait painter. She roundly asserts that men are losing whatever good looks they ever had.--Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
 Gross earnings of railroads in Japan were $S,320 a mile last year. Net earn- ings were $3.86O.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

When politician is asked who is putting up money for his campaign it is natural for him to lose his voice at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Since Russia has given China ten days in which to apologize. China ought to be able to think of something nice to say
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

What if Congressman Hobson should refuse to shake hands with Admiral Togo who is now visiting this eoun- try2
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Ii turns out that Japan's relation to Mexico is not as has been reported and the sensationaIists are now on an- other stiu hunt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

The democratic party can sustain a deadlock all right. It has been dead- lock upon itself for the best part of a half century. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Happy thought for today: The first open trolley car is sign of spring that is more assuring than the first robin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

In Washingten's day it took but tS6 employees to do the business of the country, but now it takes a half million. Uncle Sam's payroll will grow no shorter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Mir. Balinger gives notice that he shall sue Mir. Pinchot for libel just as soon as he has a rest. Letting well enough alone is. a commendable prac- tice,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

We know that the year is young because every baseball team is still looked upon as possible pennant winner. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Since there are three members of the cabinet Chicago can claim, it has reason to think it is a good part of the administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

rEs Missouri 1egislaturo met last Sunday and sang sacred songs in rec ognition of the oday, which would have made good impression but for a st-fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
Kaiser and a Few Others.

The kaiser appears conspieuously again in inc census returns showing that there are s4,s96,sS1 people in Ger many-Boston Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Down in Nova Scotia the automo- piles have to be shut up for three days in q week, which shows they have q little regard there yet for pedestrians.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

It will not be so very long before the little busy bee will be out improv- ing each shining hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

The men who are willing to leave a war with Japan to posterity appear to be endowed with more than ordi- nary common sense.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

There is one thing certain. the mil lions of kisses sent by mail may waste considerable ink, but they do not in- crease the letter carriers load appre- ciabiy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Purifying politics and elevating the stage are continuous stunts, and they might be taken notice of in the cen EuS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Headwear made Of straw was in use among the ancient Greeks. but straw hats as worn did not come into use m Europe until half century ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Blessed is the town where the whole increase in the value of property is not in the assessors office.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

Admiral Dewey is not worrying about Japan, fer he has most friendly fss'iag tevard that country and knows itnhas toward 1ts
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

These moving picture men have bet ter luck in following up the Black Hand than the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-24

! Leavenworth-Large One answered-Yes.
 Parsons Salaries under old form about $500 per annum. New form of government about $3,500.
 One anSwered-Yes.
 ! aries before. Pittsburg-Yes Mayor $1.5o0 against s1o00; commissioners $1.oo0 against The salaries are larger, but the work Newton-Very much. Under the old form. the mayor received $400 per year and councilmen $200. Commission form Mayor S1,00o, commissioners $900. b. Has there been greater resulting
 l economy in the administration of tho
 several departments? | Leavenworth-Not to our knowledge. | Not much. Parsons The tax rate, how iAever, has decreased from $1.64 on the $10O valuation to $1.s7. Several offices
 abolished in the street department. 1 One answered-Yes i Neodesha-One answered--Yes |, Pittsburg-Expenditu have fn- creased. Some people. however, claim
 ! greater efficiency. While we have paid more for our commissioners the results therefrom
 have fully warranted it.
 i Newton-Not to any great extent. ! c. Does each member of the nauni- eipal eouneiI give his full time to the
 l work of administration? Leavenworth-Two answered-No. Parsens-Supposed to, but not work enough for them to do. Two commits sioners and mayor could do all the
 work
 Largely, practically all time.
 Neodesha-No. Mayor gets $500 and
 commissioners $250 annually. Pittsburg-No. Meet once a week for about two hours: balance of time divided between their personal busi- ness and city affairs. The law requires that each com missioner gives all the time that the duties of the office require, even if personal business be neglected. Newton-One answered-No. q. Has the financial standing of the city been improved? Leavenworth-Yes. On account of l new tax law passed by state 1egisla- ture
 Has always been good.
 l Parsons-Yes. The city pays cash for everything. One anSwered-Yes. Neodesha-One answered-Yes l Pittsburg-One answered-No. One
 l did not answer. Newton-One ansWered-No.