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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1912-09-13

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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18
IT'S FUNNY TO SEE EN- RUN.

My Dear Sir: I am still inclined
to cooperate am sending in SIX
annual subscribers to THE Jeffs''
from various sections. These are six
Of the best men I~know and I am
sure they will be good workers in
the Cause" Some of them are
railroad men who are constantly
humping up against the public, 9th
ers are teachers of the young, who
can shape them for the future.
Mr. Watson, it is certainly anus
ing to stand OFF and see you occas-
ionally rap the hollow stump to make
the big fellows run out in confusion
and try to explain: There's. no
danger, it's only Tom Watson adver-
thing" You can knock down more
of their rotten fences in few min
utes, than they can straighten in
week. Even our conservative old
Senator A. 0. B. has taken notice and
said Eyes, that was a bad vote on
lumber and will do better and Mr..
Brantley has found one way to beat
defeat and that is to not run. Mr..
Edwards, Calico Charlie, is working
hard and late for deep water in
Savannah harbor, because he knows
he will need a wide berth to float his
boat next time. And there's Hoke
just as he gets his toga on straight
we have large stick seasoning in
Georgia to know it off skywinding
Of course he will hold on tight, but
we are going to crack his knuckles
good and hard.
Please give us some more short
talks to young men. Very whole
some for us grown-ups. My wife
says, already she can see signs of
improvement in me all along the line.
A. r. r. MAN.
Forest Parke, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18
talks TO YOUNG MEN, HELPED
HIM.

Dear Sir: AS I. am 81 years old,
l come with those you addressed In
your periodical entitled, Short Talks
to Young Men" I certainly did
enjoy what you wrote about getting
an education. My teachers have
always told me I must thoroughly
master higher mathematics, Latin,
Greek and Hebrew to broaden my
mind, etc. I might add that am
studying for the ministry and what
I want to do IS to specialize my stud
les. I think there is enough in my
own line of study to broaden my
mind, though l might be mistaken.
Your letter helped me. It seemed
like it was word Of advice straight
to one who needed it. / have always
enjoyed history and English 1itera-
ture, but some Of the other college
studies which I have mentioned, I
have not given much time to, and
shall not l enjoy reading. all your
work, but hope you will have more
to say to the young men later.
Very respectfully,
VIM. B. JOHNSON.
Marietta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18

by the order of the president? The
British government without going
to war, paid $4,000, 200 to free the
slaves that were In the Boer states,
and $6o,0o0,000 to free the West
Indian slaves, and the same govern
ment also gave $2e, 100000 to set
the Beers ON their. feet after the last
war. Why cannot the Federal gov
eminent of the United States follow
such a humane act, and put the
Southern States upon a good finan-
ciaI basis?
Do l see any Roman Catholic in
any part of the country propose such
a scheme of justice or hold meetings
to favor that object? Well, guess
not. 1t is not part Of their nature
to act in fair-n,inded fashion.
They are not built that way.
Yours truly,
New Jersey. ]. NEALL.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18

in the cause. I therefore suggest
that some plan be sought, by which
united effort may be made to carry
on systematic campaign of educa-
ton. 1t is. to be hoped that some
means may be found by which such
literature as you are publishing may
be placed in every Protestant and
non-religious home in America
If these sentiments meet with
your approval, would be pleased to
receive short note from you in
reply.
Trusting you may live long to con-
tinue the good, am
Very sincerely yours,
w. L. MURRAY.
Tennessee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18
GOOD NEWS FROM OUR WASH
INGTON NEWS STAND.

My Dear Sir: hand you
enclosed a piece clipped from The
New York Tribune of today april
81, which I trust you can use to
good advantage. Watson's Maya
zines are selling well this month.
We are going to try and make the
sales 200 or more per month before
the end Of this year
My son is doing better than I
expected he would. He is selling
about 80 Menaces a week, and good
many American Citizens besides your
Magazine and papers along the anti
Romanist line.
He has not been warned by any
one yet, and if he is / shall use it as
an advertising card, and as soon as
you can, want you to come ON here
and deliver us a lecture.
The day is not far distant in my
opinion, when we will have an anti
Romanist candidate for president.
Would like to see you get it.
Yours sincerely,
H. H. BURWELd4
Washington, D. c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18
A FAIR QUESTION TO THE
ROMANISTS.
THE
Washin gton, D. c.

Dear Sir: / noticed some adverse
comments in The New York World
ament an organization of Protes-
tant character just formed 1t seems
like the pleadings of a Roman Cath
lie devotee.
If Roman Catholics can form all
sorts of organizations and parade the
streets, why cannot any body Of
Protestants do the same thing? They
paraded through the streets when
that Irishman came from Rome as a
Cardinal, both in New York and
Boston. They paraded through the
streets in Canada and London, car
rying piece Of glass in box,
although 1t was against the law In
both places, when Cardinal Vanuteff
visited there. The Roman Catholics
do these lawless acts, and yet object
to Orangemen parading or, in fact,
any Protestant society.
If they do such things now, what
lengths would they go to if they
obtained absolute control of the gov
eminent either here or in England?
Another Smithfeld and the re4gn Of
bloody Queen Mary over again.
1t is themselves that make those
Protestant societies necessary, for
the Roman Catholics cannot be
trusted with the exclusive control Of
the civil power, and the great mass
of the people in all countries, as
soon as they are educated, very soon
find out.
1t may not be generally known,
but the same nationality that was
the brains OF this country before the
Revolutionary war, is still in con-
troll. That nationality forms the
greatest part Of the administrations
and legislatures of every state, as
we'll as in that of the national gov
eminent and Congress from the pres
ident down. 1t was the same
nationality that did the fighting in
all the wars that this country has
been engaged in. Other national
ties formed very small part, they
were more in the rear, camp atten-
dants, foragers, chicken stealing and
other thefts from non-combatantS
populations that have not yet been
paid for. The Japs taught us les
son in that line. During both the
Chinese and Russian wars, they did
not destroy the property nor rob
non-combatants, they have shown
us that a successful war can be
accomplished by fighting only regu-
lar forces, and they paid for every
thing they obtained. They did not
act like pirates going through the
country.
Has the Federal government paid
for the slaves yet that were set free
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST TAKES
EXCEPTION TO ARTICLE,

My Dear Sir: It is with sad sur
prise l read in yours of
March, 1912, the false charges
against the Primitive Baptist church.
presume there is no body of pro-
fessed Christians that give more
free advertising in their religious
periodicals for your writings, than
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

''FREEDOM OF THE PRESS WILL
SOON BE A THING OF THE
PAST"
Dear Sir: / am alarmed at the
growing influence of the Catholics in
America. This insidious institution
Is fungus growth which has sprung
up in our fair land, and it is sapping
the very life from our free institu-
lions. Evidently our civil and relig-
1ous liberties are in danger and
unless the octopus-like clutches Of
this Mother of Hariots' are severed
from our government by peaceful
means the inevitable will most surely
follow
l command you, Mr.. Watson, for
the courage and patriotism you have
exhibited in exposing the sordid
crimes Of this anti-Christian COM
pact. A recent experience has
brought me to realize more and
more, the Importance of the great
fight which you are making in behalf
OF the American people. Having
had an inclination for some time to
tell the people some of the truth
about Catholicism, finally mustered
up the courage to write brief
article on the subject. The article
was carefully written and handed to
a certain local editor for publication.
with brief outline Of it's contents.
The editor explained that he had a
few Catholic readers, but took the
manuscript and said he would look
over 1t. The article was not pub
1ished and I was left to guess the
reason why.
Freedom Of the press, which has
been the boast of the American peo-
PIE, Will soon be relic Of the past
II the tide drifts On at the present
rate. The present outlook bespeaks
stormy future for our children.
Shackle the press and the nation will
be in irons, and this the Catholics are
doing with tremendous success.
The public sentiment must be
quickened to keen sensibility of
the approaching danger. This can
be done wherever the mind can be
reached with the truth. The readers
of your Magazine, l am sure, have
long since been aroused from their
peaceful siumbers, and are now
watching the movements of our COM
mon foe.
L cannot believe that we can dis
lodge the Catholics from their
strongholds, or even check the invas-
ion except by united effort upon
the part Of those who may be enlisted
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-04-18
NANCY HALL POTATO SLIPS

From May goth, and during. the
month of June I can furnish planters
Nancy Hall Potato Slips at $3.50
per thousand. Cash with order.
The demand is heavy and the supply
limited, SO don't put off ordering until
you are right ready for the slips, for
you are apt to be disappointed. We
will not ship any Potato Slips c. o. D.
You will have to send the cash with
your order to secure the slips. Should
disaster befall us your money will be
promptly returned to you. No agents
wanted.
Address,
The Cureton Nurseries.
Austeil, Georgia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30

HAD BOTH FEET
CUT OFF BY ENGINE.
Lawrence, May 27.-Walter Noo0'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30

agent from salina paid the required
amount and established an agency
here. His license was cancelled this
morning by the commissioners ana
the $50 Was refunded.
He will be allowed to do business
az a resident and without paying
license tax.
One man with q push cart can
not keep the streets inathe business
district clean was the decision reach
ed BY the commissioners this morn
ing. Another man was put to work
this afternoon. A new push cart
has been ordered and with two men
each supplied with cart, the pave
ment is now assured Of cleanliness.
An ordinance providing the is
suance Of bonds to pay the cost OK
the construction Of q storm water
sewer within the corporate limits OF
Abilene was adOpted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
Death List Is 112.
GOLDEN BELT SIGNS
READY FOR DELIVERY

The first Golden Belt road signs
were received today and are on ex-
hibition in sterl's and Gleissner s
windows. The signs will mark eV-
cry turn in the road from Kansas
City to Denver and Colorado Springs
Every county in Kansas except Pot-
tawatomie has ordered signs-SlS
road signs and $50 danger signs.
Abflenes big town signs have
been put up, one on the hill on the
Detroit road and one southwest OF
town at the turn by the railway
They read: abilene, population o.
600, elevation 1893 feet, home OF
Sand Springs water 9S.sS7 per cent
pure. Welcome, come again" The
distances to Chapman and Solomon
are also on, the signs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
PAVEMENT 10 BE a. FEET
WIDE ON PART OF THIRD
Hudkins' IAcense CaDcelIed-streets
TO Be Kept Clean.

The city commissioners at their
regular weekly meeting this morning
decided on a. feet as the width OF
the pavement to Be put down on
Third street between the first alley
west Of Cedar west to the east line
Of Mulberry street. The pavement
already down on Third street west
of Cedar is so feet wide.
Immediately after the ordinance
was adopted by the commissioners
requiring transient automobile agents
to pay a license of $3.50 every si1
months to do business in Abilene
@. L. Hudkins the Ford automobile
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
Memorial Day.
Observed With Honors

A large congregation attended the
annual memorial services sunday
afternoon at the Methodist church.
The members OF the Abilene fost
NJ the q. A. r. and w. r, G. as
sembled at the city hall and marcned
IA the church in a body where they
were seated in a reserved section
In front of the rostrum. The in
terror of the church was beautiiully
decorated with flags and red, white
and blue bunting.
The services opened with the
hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers,
by the Methodist choir.
Rev. w. H. Schrock gave the in
vocation.
This was followed by an anthem
sang by the Methodist choir.
Rev. B. H. Hobbs read the scrip
ture lesson. after which Rev. DR..
Blayney offered word OF prayer.
f. A. Smith then called the roll
OF the G. A. R. and while the OLD
soldiers were standing, Harry Fritz
sang a solo, The Vacant Chair"
Paid Fine Tribute.
Rev. T. r. Brendle delivered the
memorial sermon and he paid a fine
tribute to the veterans. He took as
his subject, ''Inspirational Value OF
"a Noble Past" and his text was
Deuteronomy 1921. In his intro
duction Rev. Brendle said;
He developed this thought in MS
sermon.
eve have met together today, you
the surviving members OF once
glorious army, and we the members
of a new and different generation,
70 nav a tribute of respect to the
memory of those who were your
companions upon long, weary marcn-
es, and around bivouac fires, and also
"a gain some inspiration from their
memory which viii enable us to meet
the conditions and requirements OF
the present age as nobly and as
manfully as they met the conditions
requirements and dangers OF thelr
age"
After the sermon the congregation
sang America"
Rev. w. M. Balch offered the
benediction.
Death List Is 112.
William Lemaster was the first
veteran to be laid to rest in the
Abilene cemetery, burial being maoe
August 9, 1870. The death list has
rapidly increased and 112 members
of the G. A. R. have died since tna'
time. The present membership OF the
q A. R. is nearly 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.

A wedding of interest to many
Abilene people will take place Wed
nesday when Miss Alice Merr1field
and Howard Fxitchard, Of Cleveland,
Ohio, will be united in marriage at
the groonas home. Mr.. Pritchard
has relatives living in Dickinson
county and has visited at Abilene
several times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30

The most popular person in ADJ
lene the past week was the high
school senior. He has Just COM
pleted 12 years OF study in the pub
lie schools and the diploma he re-
ceiyed last night at commencement
admitted him to full membership In
public life. Everybody Is interested
In the 27 graduates, for the majority
Of them will take up some kind OF
active work and they will be held
partly responsible in keeping up the
rapid progress OF this world with
their fresh ideas. Therefore, 1t was
a large audience of admiring friends
that attended the commencement ex-
ercises at the seelye theatre last
night.
The first number on the program
was pleasing selection by the high
school orchestra.
This was followed by the invoca-
tion given by Rev. DR.. F, s. Blay-
ney.
After a song by the high school
chorus, the salutatory adress was
given by Ben Haskell,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
FINDING SITE FOR NEW
FARMERS ELEVATOR

officials Of the Union Pacific were
here today stalking off site on the
eompany's right of way west OF the
stock yards for the new elevator to
be built BY the Farmers Cooperative
Elevator Co. The elevator company
= advertising for bids tOf she build
Ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
amman Ror NIaklng COD.

Charles Young. SON Of Dr. and
Mrs. Edward Young, who was grad
uated from the Kansas City Veter-
inery College in April, has located
AT Bennington and is having fine
business. He is a hustler and can
be depended on to make q good
record.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30

engineer on Union Pacific passenger
train No. 1O9 Saturday evening slip
ped and fell under the engine here
and had both of his feet cut OIL.
He was taken to a hospital at Kan
sas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30

The Enterprise county league team
defeated the Herington nine yester-
day at Enterprise in a close game
by the score OF to 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30

Miss Edith Cormack and Fer1
Ramsey, both formerly Of Abilene
were married "wednesday, May ~
at Spokane. Wash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
ARLENE BOOSTERS TROUNCE
INDUSTRY TEAM 11-4.

The Abilene Boosters yesterday de-
feated the Industry base ball team
ia. Stanley pitched a great game
for the locals and with almost per-
feet team work behind him ana
timely hitting by the Boosters, Rog-
ers' athletes easily Urmped away
with a victory. Every Abileneite
connected for a hit. Smiths batting
and CmmpbelPs spectacular catch IN
left field were the features OF the
game.
Score by innings= X. N. 4
Industry 1000 O03 100
Monsters Pill OI5 10"-11 IA
Batteries-Eberhar1t and Timer
Stanley and Smith.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
Mr.. HaskeII's Greeting.

Mr.. Haskell. after greeting the
audience said: History teaches us
that the greatest problem that any
government has to confront is the
problem OF satisfactory taxation.
Every individual has ideas OF his
own with regard to the extent 10
which his duty to the state should
effect his pocket-book. There IS now
ever one form OF taxation that the
citizens Of Kansas accept with but
little opposition; this Is the public
school tax The people OF today real
i1e that the progress, expansion ana
civilization of any nation depends
upon and is measured by the intel
Ilectual development Of It's people
The citizens Of the United States
wish to make this country the fore
most nation of the world, and since
progress of the state and intellect
ual development of the people are
synonymous they willingly support
the educational movement through
which this intellectual development
is brought about. The grade schools
the high schools and the state uni
versities are all examples OF the
desire OF the people Of the country
to better themselves and to Increase
tho ability of future generations o.
citizens"
He told of the work of the class
in its four years Of study and urged
specialization in future study.
Deane Ackers delivered the vale
dictory address.
Mr.. Ackers' Good Bye Words.
This is the beginning of a new
epoch" said Mr.. Ackers. "Of tht
future we know little. The class
: of 1912 is about to mingle in th'
strife of life. SO far as conscientious
and intelligent direction can aid vi
we have received from the faculty
all the implements of warfare to-
! gether with the instructions for theil
use. With such equipment we are
henceforth seekers of opportunity
which reveals itself to those who
seek it with patient endeavor. To
the audience, however, would say
that at present our mother high
school is prosperous, the family
largely increased and we hope the
old home may be added to as neces-
sity requires. There are two prom
inent factors in public school edu'
cation, the faculty and the COM
munity. To both OF these the class
of 1912 wishes to extend her heart
lest thanks for their cooperation and
assistance in. helping us to attain
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
RAILROAD PAYS LARGE FEE
Illinois Receives $11O,885 From
BURLINGTON Under Protest.

Springfield, Ill.-One of the largest
fees ever received into the state treas
ury was paid under protest Wednesday
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad company. A check for $780,
885 was paid to Secretary Doyle as a
fee for an extension for so years of
the roads charter in this state. At
torneys for the railroad contend the
road is operating under perpetual
charter, but to be on the safe side
they decided to take advantage of the
recent act of the legislature allowing
corporations the right to extend their
charters so years.
The law in question is silent on the
subject of fees in connection with such
extensions, but the secretary of state
held they must be paid.
Attorneys for the railroad have
given notice that action will be insti-
tuted in the Supreme court to recover
the fee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
TAFTs NOMINEES OPPOSED
Senate Democrats Show Desire to
Prevent Confirmation.

Washington, D. .C.-President Taft
sent more than 200 recess appoint
ments to the senate Wednesday, and
Immediately indications of move
ment among some of the Democratic
senators to prevent their confirmation
became evident. Senatore Gore, it
was said, would have the active sup
port Of several colleagues in holding
the movement.
The campaign is directed specially
against nominations which had been
postponed from time to time, thus
bringing the new terms close to the
beginning of the Democratic admins
tration. Democratic senators contend
the president already has deprived the
Democrats of the privilege of appoint
ing $4,000 postmasters by placing
them within the civil service law by a
single order.
Most of the Democratic senators ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to a
discriminating obstruction, but sew
eral Progressive" senators, whose
assistance had been counted on, did
not appear to be willing to cooperate,
it is said.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
BOY WINS POTATO CONTEST
Tubers at Rate of 35.6N Tons Per
Acre Girl Second.

North Yakima-Potatoes at the rate
of 35. 6 tons per acre were raised by
James Jones, a North Yakima boy,
who won the first Gilbert prize in the
contest carried on by the Yakima Po-
tato club this year. One thousand
contestants entered the contest and
several hundred stayed to the finish.
Edna Watkins, who won second, had a
yield of 1916 tons to the acre, and
Harold Hatton, third, 25.9 tons.
E. E. Cuisine, agricultural instruc-
tor in the Naches high school, and Sec
rotary of the potato club, gives a num-
Der of conclusions from the methods
used by the successful growers. AL
most without exception he found that
the greatest yield came from potatoes
planted about the middle of May.
Deep blowing, once in the fall and
again in the spring, was found most
effective. Two irrigations were found
sufficient, and the most successful cul-
tivated six times after irrigations,
following the principle of less water
and more cultivation.
Cuisine is now making an effort to
raise prize money for statewide
contest next year.