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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-07
FAIL GARDEN NOTES.

A. NJ. Latham, in Farm and Ranch.
Tomatoes and a number of the
late flowers may be saved and their
usefulness prolonged by making
light wooden frame around them
and covering at night with canvas
Or any kind of cloth. Often there
are two or three weeks of mild
weather after the first frost, hence
the protection may be needed only a
few nights.
Some of the late b1ossoming
plants, such as asters and nastur-
tiums may be lifted and potted be-
fore frost and kept alive and bloom
ing indoors for several weeks. After
tomatoes can no longer be kept from
freezing outside, pull up the vines
with the tomatoes on them and place
in some building where they will not
freeze. In this way much of the
fruit will ripen and may be sold for
several weeks.
AS soon as the frost has killed all
Of the garden crops, cut off all of
the old vines and burn them as soon
as they will do to burn, thus destroy
ing many insects, their eggs and lar
vac. The more that are killed this
fall, the fewer there will be to mo-
lest the crops next summer. If you
do not want to burn the garden
trash, place it out in some distant
gully in the field where it will catch
soil and become covered before the
next insect breeding period.
Lay new, and mend old tile drains
in the garden at this time of the
year. A tile drain through the gar
den is often worth five Or more times
the cost of the drain. The better the
garden is drained the warmer the
soil will be and the sooner it can be
worked in the spring. Perennials,
too, will thrive better with under
drainage.
Save all wood ashes and use
around fruit trees as fertilizer.
Wood ashes are especially good for
peach trees, and they will benefit all
fruit trees and vines. In using them
as a fertilizer, do not place any
against the trunk of the tree since
the strong alkali will iniure the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-07
'AGE FOUR
Allowing Foreigners to Tax Our
Business For Their Benefit

"a HERE exists abroad a combi-
nation of shipping interests
which, with certain connec-
lions in this country, forms
practically monopoly of freight
carrying on the Atlantic Ocean.
We have no commercial navy of
our own worth mention. And all pro-
ducts brought to the United States
pay to the ocean freight monopoly
q rate constantly increasing, an ac-
tual tax or tariff upon importations
to this country Of every kind.
Inasmuch as this country has no
control of the eXtortion practised by
the foreign freight monopoly, it is
not only conceivable but highly prob
able that cutting down our tariff
would be followd Immediately by an
increase in the freight rate. So that
the total result to the consumer and
the American business man would
be the payment of an eXtOrtiOnate
freight rate to a foreign steamship
trust, for the profit Of foreigners, in
place of paying tariff to the Uni
ted States Government for the bene-
fit Of this country.
This is no imaginary picture of
the results Of a foreign monopoly
able to tax American imports through
freights.
NJ Kirchberger & Co., of No. 374-
$50 Second avenue, very large i'm
porters and manufacturers of glass
ware and gas and electric light fix
lures, send us a cable received by
them. 1t tells the story of foreign
control of American business in few
words:
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AN OCCASION FOR PAPAT
DUPES.
DUPES.

The Papal Menagerie, on "Colum4
bus Day." is in keeping with the
character of the man who made the
discovery" and with the characters
OF the men who honor it. Like ali
other papal frauds, and like the
papal system itself, Columbus was a
Dlgoted deVotee to the superstitious
belief that "the church" was divinelv
appointed to grasp the universe.
from its profoundly of falsehood
and invention and in the midst Of
It's medieval delusiCns, prosecutions
and RIGHTEOUSNESS, Columbus was
one of its dupes, who stole an idea,
from others, and sought to turn il
to the glory of "the church, He
was a proper person to do it. for his
moral character was in perfect uni.
son with the object of his adven-
ture
Columbus Day" is an effort to
perpetuate the past and present de-
signs of the Papacy. To true Ameri-
cans it is an object lesson that Will
be needed in organized opposition
to the papacy, and to the designs of
the Hierarchy upon the American,
liberty. AS a legal holiday, it was
made SO by an alliance with corrupt
politicians and dupes of all partiess
It's legality will be repealed, as oth+
er disloyal designs of the Hierarchy
will be checked by the awakened
patriotism of the people,
Those who try to honor a day like
this, prove themselves disloyal to-
American principles of government;
they are reactionaries and devotees
to medievalisn. 1t is a significant
proof that the Roman church is nows
as it has ever been, the mother of
deceit, delusion and disloyaltys
Therefore, patriotic citizens can see
their plain duty, and every Incentive
to perform it.xThe American Whips
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The meaning Of that message re-
ceived by Kirchberger & Co. and by
thousands Of other business men
simply is, in substance, "You will be
taxed an extra twenty-five cents per
cubic metre Of imports, beginning
next year. And if you don't like it
you can close up the importing
branch OF your business, for we
have got you"
We recommend to thoughtful
American business men and voters
generally the following letter, which
Mr.. M. Kirchberger sends with the
cable printed above:
M. KIRCHBERGER & co.
Importers and Manufacturers
Offices and Factory
374-380 Second Avenue, Corner 22d
Street.
New York.
October 18th, 1912.
Editor N. Y. Evening Journal:
Dear Sir-EnclOsed please find
cable which I received this morn
ing, and which, while apparently in
offensive, is one of the neatest pieces
of evidence as to the result. of eleven
years trust fighting and busting.
This telegram is like the laugh Of
the william in the play who hides be-
hind the bushes and listens to his
fellow actors talk about trust bust
ing and the high cost of living.
This telegram is reincarnatiOn
Of the dead Commodore and Boss
Tweed. 1t not only asks what are we
going to do about it, but it also tells
us what some people think of where
the public should go. Let me ex-
plain.
The shipping of goods to and from
these shores was a business like any
other up to the years of 1901 and
1902. Before that time those inter-
ested in shipping bought freight ac-
cording to the market conditions.
Then came the International Ma
rine company, with it's entire cor
dale or triple alliance with all the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-07
HELP WANTED.

LOCAL Representative Wanted. Splen=
dld income assured right man to act
as our representative after learning
our business thoroughly by mail.
fofmer experience unnecessary. All
we require is honesty, ability, ambi-
tlon and willingness to learn a lucra-
tive business No soliciting or travels
ing. This is an exceptional oppor-
tunity for man in your section to
get into a big paying business with
out capital and become independent
Tor life. Write at once for full par-
IlcuIars Address E. r. Marden. Pres
The National COOPERATIVE Real Estate
company, L 631 Marden Building.
Washington, D. c.
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FFHIpMg FREEg

WITH every order for one of our I'M
equalled 36-lb. Feather Beds at the
ridiculously low price of $1,000 we in
clude a Glib. pair of Feather Pillows
FREE! Freight prepaid on ALL Best
IIck1ng. New Feathers. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Send cash with order
Fine proposition for AGENTS. TUR-
NER & CORNWALL, Dept. II, Char
lotte, N. G. Reference: Commercial
National Bank.
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bark. Scatter them thinIy on tho
SOIL over a circle as big as the top
OF the tree. The feeding roots run
out farther than the longest branch4
es of the tree.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-07

The Weekly JeffersOnian is getting
better with every issue. Send in q
new subscription and get pig-skin
money pouch Tor your trouble. The
Jeffersonian Publishing Co., Thorn
son, Ga
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When you have received one of
those pig-skin money pouches for a
new name to the Weekly jeff, you'II
realize how much profit there is rails.
ing pigs. The Jeffersonian PublishI
ing Co., Thomson, Ga.
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AGENTS WANTED.

who can't earn at least three dollars
a day at our work The best and
Ivest canvassing proposition in the
South. Big commissions. THE JEFF
PERSONALS, Thomson, Ga.
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EDUCATIONAL.

READ the Educational Department in
Watson's Jeffersonan Magazine, and
yoU~ will learn things. dollar a
year will give you liberal education.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-07

Every competition was crushed.
The attempts Of some American rail-
roads to establish their own steam
ship companies were nipped in the
bud; until Of late years we were
getting used to be told every Fall
what we were expected to pay to the
Trust for the following year, if they
cOndescended to carry our goods.
This has gone on without inter-
ruption year after year. The record
of the steamship companies and
their earning power tells with what
result. The German lines who are
members of the Pool have paid ever
increasing dividends up to and in
Guiding the year 1911; one of the
lines paid last year the biggest divi-
dends it ever paid.
This present advance is an in
crease of 16 2-3 per cent over for
mer rates. It raises the ocean
fright on a commodity which enters
the poorest household Common
lamp shads and chimneys) from rs
to 80 per cent of the foreign value.
Of course, as in the case of duties,
this increase is added to the price,
and is ultimately paid for by the con-
sumner.
My object in writing you this is to
call attention to this method of
treating the American public, which
is even worse than the tariff. The
steamship companies, owned either
by foreigners or by American stock
holders who invariably are well ia
ken care of by our tariff, have abso-
lutely no scruple to go the limit.
They are not subjected to any con-
troll like our railroads, and can sim
ply dictate the amount of tribute
that the consumer should pay them.
Care must, therefore, be taken that
the reduction of the tariff, which we
apparently are going to get at last,
does not widen this limit, and that
simultaneously with a reduction of
duties, this octopus must be dealt
with in a manner that will prevent it
from cheating the public by absorb
ing the benefit of a reduction in du-
ties for it's own gain
Very truly yours,
M. KIRCHBERGER.
After all the fuss and feathers of
1776 and all the patriotic talk about
taxation without representation, it
would be rather ridiculous to permit
the representatives of the Shipping
Trust, gathered in Hamburg, to lay
upon this nation Of ninety millions
Of people such taxation as we refused
to endure from the British Govern
ment when there were fewer than
four million Of us, one hundred and
thirty six years ago.
The Government has the power to
attend to the matter. For we can
begin with taxing every ship of the
foreign trust that enters the harbor,
and, assuming that our Government
is not afraid to do a sensible thing,
we would carry American freight in
our own American warships, leaving
a few of the heavy guns ashore to
tighten the load, and give the ships
and men plenty of work, and make
them pretty nearly self-supporting-
at the same time discouraging taxa
ton by foreign monopoly, build
ing, at need, huge transport ships
for freight in peace and for troops in
war.
1t was bad enough to be taxed by
British Parliament with more or
less claim to suzerainty in this terri
tory. 1t is prepOsterous to endure
taxation at the hands Of Hamburg
shipping directorate, calmly calcu-
lating how much of a tax the Ameri-
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HERE exists abroad a combi-
nation Of shipping interests
which, with certain connec-
tons in this country, forms
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
s. %!ARE&RSsS e; :; 60 = , = II
- Illustrations By

~ to himself as he observed the care
less approach Of those advance rid
ers.
They were the Queens Rangers,
the white facings of their coats con-
spicuous. their guns swung at the
shoulder in reckless confidence. A
slim young lieutenant appeared to be
in command.
Ten wagons passed without q move
ment or sound from the men lying
concealed almost within arms reach
Of the unconscious guards. Farrell
never stirred, and I scarcely ventured
to breathe. Then there came q squad
ron Of Rangers. an ofncer riding alone
in front, the black shadow OF another
section Of the wagon train looming
horsemen passed US. the officer turn
ing in his saddle with an order to
close up their ranks. recognized
Grants voice. and then, sharp as a
blow, rang out Farrell's whistle at
my very ear.
There was leap Of fame from
both sides the road, lighting up that
cash in the clay bank as though 1t
was an inferno. the red and yellow
glow cleaving the night asunder, with
ear-splitting roar. l was on my feet,
my rife splitting yet hardly conscious
OF any act, stunned by the suddenness
OF the reports. confused by those
| black figures leaping forward through
the weird glare. saw and heard. and
yet 1t was all a confused medley, in
which l bore active part while scarce
ly realizing Its significance 1t was
| fierce hand-tohand melee so swiftly
| fought as to be over with almost in
minute, and yet so desperate the
narrow roadway was strewn with : ID
| les. Frightened horses whirled and
| ran; wagons were overturned hem
med in against the high walls. Ger
m ans and British made one mad effort
| to eXtricate themselves; the advance
guard came squirting back, pushing
| blindly into the ruck, the boyish voice
Of their young lieutenant sounding
above the uproar. But our men were
| each borderman fighting independent
ly. but knowing the game. l heard no
| word OF command, no shout of direc-
| tion from either Farrell or Duval, yet
we ripped them asunder with sweep
| ing rifle butts. and, almost before I
| could catch a second breath. the few
| who remained on their feet were help
lessly trapped. Farrell saw It was all
over. and his whistle sounded again,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
A CAPTURE.

What was the matter with the fel-
low? Could he have sent for me
merely 10 ask that question. insisting
on privacy? There must surely be
some hidden purpose behind this. Yet
If so, there was no betrayal in the
mans face. His eyes had an angry
CLEAN in them, and his words were
shot at me in deadly earnest
THE lieutenant" l repeated. not
prepared for direct reply. why. |
hardly llnow-curiosity largely"
He stared at me in manifest unbe-
lief
What do you expect to gain by
lying" he exclaimed sullenly. You
saw him, no doubt. or you would not
have asked what you did
Certainly | saw him." more deeply
puzzled than before at his insistence.
That was what aroused my interest
He seemed such a mere lad as he rode
past, and later ! heard his voice.
the voice of boy"
Was that all?"
All, What else could you sup
pose? 1t was dark. only little CLEAN
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
PICKED OUT THE WRONG EYE
Physician Meant Well Enough but Hs
Had Left the Motorman Serious
Iy Handicapped.

Frank E. Payne, a member OF the
state railroad commission, said when
investigating a trolley accident re-
Gently, he was told of motorman on
q work car who was running at high
speed when the trucks left the rails
because of snow and sleet, and the
car was thrown to the side OF the right
of way bringing up against tele-
phone pole.
The motorman was not seriously
hurt, but was cut and bruised about
the head and face by flying glass, He
was carried to a physicians office
where his wounds were dressed and
bandaged. When the physician had
placed the last pin, he asked the
wounded man If he felt like he could
walk
Sure, l can walk all right re-
turned the patient, but wish you
would fix those bandages SO can
see
why, man. returned the physi-
clan, 1 left one of your eyes uncovered
for the purpose
But. doc, that eye you left uncov-
cred is glass one '"-Indianapolis
News.
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of moon revealed outlines. ! cOuldn'
distinguish the face, but when he fail
ed to appear after the fight | remem-
bered him, and was afraid he had
been hurt Now | want to know
what you mean Who was the lad?"
He had seated himself on the
stump, and was leaning forward. his
face hidden from the light of the fire.
We'll. go on then" he returned
finally. IF that's all you saw of him
it's all right"
NO, it's rot all right" | insisted.
aroused by his peculiar actions. What
is all this mystery about? You told
me you didn't know the man"
81 said | hadn't seen him. that we
joined Delavan after dark" he cor
rected sharply But you needn't try
to interview me, Major Lawrence"
stiffening with anger. for l haven't
anything to say to spy and leader
of guerillas,'
You requested this interview; how
ever, if you are satisfied | am. and
you can return to your men. Shall I
call the guard?"
He hesitated moment, but what
ever it was which had first inspired
him to question me, was too strong to
be thrown aside.
"Did-did Mistress Mortimer help
you escape from Philadelphia? he
asked bluntly.
THAT is entirely my affair. Why
don't you ask the lady herself?"
See here, damn you!" he burst out
Il haven't seen the lady. When | got
back to the dining room she was gone.
and then | was ordered out here But
you knew you were being sought aft
er, and | cannot imagine who else
told you
you do not exhibit very great
faith in the lady--the daughter of a
loyalst."
He drew quick breath, suddenly
aware that he had gone too far.
"It is your sneaking spy methods.
not the girl. She is innocent enough
but | suspect you dragged the truth
out of her. Now see here!" and his
voice took on the tone of a bully
you are in power just now. but you
won't always be. You can't hold me
prisoner; not with these ragamuffins.
They'll turn US loose as soon as they
loot those wagons. l know how they
work in the Jerseys. But first l in
tend to tell you something it will be
worth your while to remember. Claire
Mortimer is going to be my wlfe-my
wife. War is one thing, but II you in.
terfere in my personal affairs again,
I am going to kill you"
Indeed" smilingly. "Is Mistress
Mortimer aware Of the honor you are
according herr"
"She is aware Of the engagement,
II that is what you mean. 1t has been
understood since our childhood"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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announced. his voice shaking slightly
Who are your"
Camden minute men. Do you sur.
render?"
He took a long breath, glancing
about at the dark shadows. Some one
held a lighted torch. the red flame
casting a sudden gleam over the sur.
rounding faces. 1t was clear that
further resistance was useless, yet
Grant temporized.
Are you In commando"
No" said Duval: but ! represent
the commander"
Il deal with the one responsible in
this affair and demand terms. Who
is your leader?"
Duval smiled. turning his head in.
quiringly.
Il don't think you have much
choice" he commented dryly How.
ever perhaps you are not too proud to
talk to regular who outranks you
l present Major Lawrence, OF the Con.
tinental Line"
Surprised as l was by being thus
suddenly thrust forward into supreme
the purpose. and stepped to the front
Grant stared at my face in the CLEAN
of the smoking torch. almost az
though he looked upon a ghost.
"You!"
Certainly, Captain. 1t Is a pleas
ure to meet with you again, especially
under such happy circumstances. But
my men are becoming impatient Dc
you surrender"
Under what terms?" he parleyed.
None. but We are not savages. You
will be treated as prisoners of war
His hatred of me made him obsti
nate. but the utter helplessness OF
their position was too apparent to be
ignored. A Hessian muttered some
thing In German. and Grant dropped
the point of his sword with an oath
Good" / said promptly "Lieuten
ant, have your men disarm the pris
oners"
militiamen herded them against the
bank. encircled by heavy guard
Duval singled out the officers from
among the others, and brought them
forward to where stood. There were
but three-Grant and two Hessians
| looked at them keenly, recalling the
slight figure of the young lieutenan,
with the boys voice. Could the lad
have been shot, or what had become
of him?
Are you three all that are left?'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
KEEPING Water Cold.

If you are in the habit of taking a
pitcher of iced water to your room on
retiring, try this: Procure square
pasteboard box with lid), sufficiently
arge to hold your pitcher, and give 1t
two or three coats of varnish on the
outside, allowing each coat to dry
thoroughly. Place your pitcher of wa
ter in this box on retiring, putting the
id on tightly, and you are sure Of
having cold drinking water any hour
Of the night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07
THIRTEEN YEARS
UnIucky Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
"13" is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
settled.
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years OF misery from drinking coffee.
found a way to break the "unlucky
spell" Tea is just as injurious as cof-
fee because it contains caffeine, the
drug in coffee. She writes:
For thirteen years l have been a
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
My liver, stomach, heart-in fact, my
| whole system being actually poisoned
by 1t.
Last year I was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally it dawned on
me that coffee caused the trouble.
Then began using Postum instead Of
coffee, but with little faith, as my
mind was in such a condition that
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and failing
eyesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after l quit coffee
and began to use Postum l was able
to read and my head felt clear. l am
improving all the time and l will be .
strong. well woman yet.
II have fooled more than one person
with a delicious cup of Postum. Mrs.
s. wanted to know where l bought my
fine coffee. told her my grocer had
1t and when she found out it was Pos
tum she has used 1t ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
my brain is strong. my nerves
steady. my appetite good. and best Of
all. enjoy such sound, pleasant sleep"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich. Get the little book In
pkgs.. The Road to Wellville. "
There's q reason"
Ever read the abovo lettsFS A nsvv
enc aDDeafs fron time - tinAo. ThSX
are 0snuines tRDas aoa full - AaAaA
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stilling the uproar. Up to that mo-
ment he was beside me; with the
echoing of the shrill blast he had dis
appeared.
1t was Duval who emerged from the
wreck Of the train, demanding surren-
der.
Who commands here?" he shouted
Speak up quick"
There was hesitancy. and then out
of the black mass huddled against the
bank recognized Grants voice.
I suppose ! do; has any one seen
Captain De1avan?
HE fell at the f1rst fire. Sir" an
swered some one huskily.
Grant stepped forth into the moon
light, bareheaded. his sword In hand.
Then am the senior o0osf." he
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-07

I questioned bluntly. Who command.
ed the vanguard?"
The two Hessians looked at each
other stupidly, and 1 asked the ques.
ton again before Grant saw fit to re-
ply. His manner was excessively in
solent
That IL more than / know. We
Joined after dark, and l did not meet
Delavan's omcers."
He vas vat you call maype a vol
unteer leftenant." added one Of the
Germans brokeHly. "At Mount Holly
We met, yah. and from there he
Joined"
mot one Of Delavan;s men then p
Il dink not: he vas Light DRAGON.
I hat the wagon guafd-the first vaR.
onS-an' see him there. Mine 0ottl