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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-10-08
TIE eJEFFERSONIAN

the church, he had to force his way through the
jam. Truly it was like some people in Chrst's
day trying to get Him to touch the hem of
His garment.
At the meetings. close forty conversions had
been experienced and that number became candi-
dates for baptism. The baptismal service was one
of the unusual incidents. Hundreds gathered to
witness the scene and performance In the
company to be baptized were men, women, boys
and girls Three generations in one family, the
grandmother, the son and grandson were to be
baptized at the same time. An old lady eighty
five years old to receive the sacred rite.
Several boys to be baptized drew up in line on
the creek bank. When their time to enter
the water, as the minister would baptize one and
lead him to Shore the boys next would jump off
the bank into the water like frog and go to his
place beside the preacher. Thus forty bap-
tized and all then made their way back to the
church three miles away
A most touching incident of Mr.. Hendricks ex-
perence there occurred with boy fourteen years
old. The boy was converted Going home, he
told his infdel mother and father of his desire
to join the church. They informed him that no
such conduct would be tolerated, and that if he
persisted in it he would be soundy thrashed.
The boy attended meeting again and told the
church people he would join the church if they
would not whip him. Three months alter the boy
Joined the church and was baptized his father,
mother four brothers and sister were
verified and all baptized and received into the
church also.
The men are converted. Wrongs have been
righted, cards have been destroyed, stills have
been demolished, family affairs for prayer have
been erected, church has been organized, Sun
day school established and missionary society
formed Meetings held regularly, pastor
has been employed a salary will be paid for
preaching the gospel and they will undertake to
help spread Gods kingdom throughout the world.
"A missionary society formed"
That sounds good. 1t is the usual thing.
It is regular. They all do it, Everybody's
doing it.
A month ago, Longs Valley had no schools.
Now, they form society to build schools in
China.
A month ago, Longs Valley was extremely
destitute" Now, they are going to employ
preacher, and help finance the Missionary
bishop who wrote to The Christian Herald
that his women folks, out in Africa, were
above peeling potatoes, sweeping floors and
busting the furniture.
A month ago, Longs Valley had children
that couldn't read, people nearly 100 years
old that had never heard prayer in home,
and family of II persons in which there
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-10-08
The Cotton Oligarchy, and the
City SaOeS.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
money to the Banks that hoard it in the Big
Cities
a. Because the Government issues emer-
gency currency on nearly every kind of col
lateral, except that which the farmer can
offer.
It is the Federal Government that has
robbed, oppressed, and Disseminated against
the farmer and it is the Government that is
helping the Theodore Price cotton bears,
right noao.
HOLD YOUR COTTON, REUBEN!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-10-08
PAGE TEN
Heathen Conditions I'm the EEra-
pire State of the Sunny
South.

4 FRIEND of mine sends me clipping
from the Griffin, Ga, Weekly NeaOs.
1t is an article by Rev. Thos. NJ. Elliott.
1t tells Of a religious movement In Epson
County, originating with a good woman, Mrs
Sallie Jones, Of Thunder, Ga, and conducted
by Rev. w. U. Kendrick, Of Griffin.
These are the facts as related by Mr.
Elliott: :H ~
In Longs Valley the people were extremely
destitute No schools, no churches, no social
gatherings of any kind, but in many places illicit
distilleries and gambling places maintained
In eleven families were thrty-eight children Of
that number only sixteen could read and write
In a family of eleven persons, at the table were
only two knives and they without handles Sun
days spent in fishing hunting running rab-
bits and gambling. Homes we're unattractive
equalling primeval times almost People nearly
q hundred years old had never heard prayer in
a home.
Mr. Kendrick thought here was an opportunity
to let the gospel prove it's merits. So he decided
to make test Of it. The test has proven a most
glorious success and establishing the fact that it
is the power of God unto salvation When he
began his monthly meetings only three men
would attend. Last month the men were coming
in drOves, some walking as far as fifteen miles.
During the first week in this month Mr.. Kend-
rick conducted revival meeting in the valley and
organized church with ffty-siX members.
At the beginning Of the revival nobody knew
a song. Some girls of twelve years soon learned
some songs and became the leaders of the music
People attended the services for miles around
Every mode of conveyance was brought into play,
excepting autos and rubber tired vehicles Horse
back, in buggies, in wagons pulled by mules or
steers walking and every way that could be de-
yised was used to get the people to meeting.
Some came barefooted, and all the men came
without coats vests
The audience sat near the 'front.' even crowded
around the preacher leaving him only to
stand and oftentmes would speak out during the
sermon, either to the preacher or to each other.
Rapt attention was given. One woman fifty years
old walked ten miles to attend the meeting, while
a man waded Flint river and walked fifteen miles
to join the church.
During the course Of the meeting many demon
STATIONS of power observed. Conversions
that can not be doubted to sincerity occurred
frequently Confessions of sin and wrongdoing
of all kinds were made in open meeting and sin
ners agOnized in prayers for mercy During the
meeting the audience crowded around the
preacher that if wanted to go forward to join
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
FIREFLIES IN JAPAN.
Catching Them For Decorative Pur-
poses Is Regular Trade.

Catching Them For Decorative Pur.
poses Is a Regular Trade.
In Japan there is followed the pretty
custom Of employing in garden parties
and in various other social functions
the native fifeflies for purposes Of dec
Orative illumination. In some cases
these tiny creatures are disposed about
in cages; sometimes they are released
in swarms in the presence of guests.
To meet the demand for firefiies thus
used it follows that there must be some
systematic method of effecting their
capture in sufficient quantities. There
are number of concerns In the Japa-
nese cities that employ men to catch
the firefiies. These hunters proceed
about their task in this way:
The start is made at sunset, and the
hunter takes with him long bamboo
pole and bag of mosquito netting.
When suitable growth Of willows
near water is reached the hunter makes
ready his net and strikes the branches,
filed with the insects. with his pole.
This jars them to the ground. where
they may easily be gathered if one
proceed about the job quickly before
they have had time to recover and fly
away.
The skilled hunter, sparing no time
to put them at once into his bag, uses
both hands to pick them up, and he
losses them lightly into his apron,
where he holds them unframed until
it can contain no more. Then he trans
fers them to his bag.
This work proceeds until about 2
o'clock in the morning, at which hour
the insects are beginning to leave the
trees for the dewy soil. Then the
hunter changes his tactics. He brushes
the surface of the ground with light
broom to startle the insects into fight,
when they are taken as before. 1t is
said that an expert may capture as
many as 5000 in single night. Wash
ington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
Farmers To ASK Federal Aid.

With representation from more than
two,thirds of the States in the Union,
the eleventh annual meeting Of the Farm
ers' Educational aud Cooperative Union
of America came to close in Fort
Worth, Texas, after three days session.
The keynote of the convention was the
action ofthe body in voting to ask direct
aid from the government in the present
crisis which confronts the American far
mer as result of the titanic struggle
across the water. A plan was formulate
ed whereby the Federal government will
be asked to tide the farmers over the
emergency, and committee was APP
pointed to go to Washington IL consult
with Federal authorities relative TO the
situation.
A high tribute was paid to the work Of
Peter Radford by National President, c.
S. Barrett, in his opening address to the
convention, who declared that it was the
Radford type of men who keep ones
faith sound, courage high and renews his
faith in humanity. He stated that Mr..
Radford had been of Invaluable assist
ance to him in his work and that his wise
counsel and suggestions had materially
assisted him in the solution of problems
confronting the national work.
The National Union has strong and
active organizations in twenty seven
States Of the Union and is composed Of q
membership numbering eight million,
The officers of the Union were unani-
mously re elected for fhe coming year, as
follows: President, c. s. Barrett
Georgia; Vice-President, A. v. Swift,
Oregon; Secretary Treasurer. A. c. Davis
Arkansas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
Cut IL Short.

While building the Panama canal
Colonel Goethals knew exactly what
he wanted done and would brook no
arguments. One morning rather
fidgety subordinate came into the colo.
nel's Office.
Il got your letter, colonel" he began,
land l came to-
He got no further, for the colonel,
with uplifted eyebrows, cut in:
Letter? Letter? There must be
some mistake. have written you no
letter.
"Oh. yes, colonel" repeated the man.
i've got it here. It's about the work
down at Miraflores. Now, you see"-
Again the colonel cut in:
"Oh, see! But you misIed me. You
spoke of my letter. You meant. OF
course, my orders!"
The colone's blue eyes stared c0ldly
at the argumentative man, who, sud
denly feeling that the conversation was
at an end, faded away"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
THE BELL AT LLoYD,s.
Tolls When a Ship Is Posted In the
Chamber OF Horrors,

Tolls When Ship Is Posted In the
Chamber Of Horrors.
One Of the most interesting Of bells
is the one at Lloyd's, the great Lon
don marine insurance exchange. Its
ringing has more significance than the
sound of most bells, for it is rung
only when vessel is reported lost or
when ship long overdue and consid-
cred lost unexpectedly reaches port
The bell now used at Lloyd's belong
ed to the Lutine, which was wrecked
near the Zuyder Zee in October, 1893,
while taking specie from English mer-
chants to Hamburg.
There is q room at Lloyd's known as
the chamber Of horrors, and here are
posted the kilograms that report casu-
alties at sea. Unimportant accidents
are not entered in the loss book, but
the most serious are not only entered
there. but are cried aloud by an Of
fetal who stands in gorgeous uniform
beneath the sounding board.
When after weeks disappearance
~ - ACGACN Jue1L a VESSEL Id6 SO16
down the owners make an application
to the committee at Lloyd's to have
the ship posted. That is done by post
ing up notice in the chamber of hor-
rors which says that the authorities
would be glad~of information concern
ing the boat.
A week eapses, and then. a second
notice is put up, saying that the boat
has not since been heard of. When
you read TINT ship has been post
ed as missing you may know that
declaration is upon the notice board at
Lloyd's. On that day the insurance
money is payable. and all who were
upon her are legally considered dead
When, ship is posted the old Lutine
bell is tolled once. In the very unusu-
al event of a vessel arriving in port
after being posted the bell is struck
twice. and the caller makes his an
aouncement from the rostrum amid
a breathless silence Youths Com
panion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
STICKY FEET OF THE FLY.
Why the Germ Laden Pest Constantly
Rubs and Brushes Them.

Why the Germ Laden Pest Constantly
Rubs and Brushes Them.
Before the men Of science terrified
the world with their talk Of germs
most people thought that the housefy
was harmless creature and very
cleanly in his habits, since he seemed
to spend great part Of his time In
cleaning his legs, but since public opin-
ion has turned against him some ex-
PLANTATION has to be found for his ap-
parent cleanliness. Says the Bibliothek
der Unterhaltung und des Wilson's:
'The fact that fly can walk on a
glazed or slippery perpendicular sur
face has long been a matter of obser-
vation. 1t was at first thought that
the fine hairs that cover his legs were
so small that they could enter the
pores of the smoothest surface and In
that way bear the weight of his body.
Later it was thought that a sticky
fluid was secreted by the feet, which
caused them to adhere slightly to the
wall. The advent of the microscope
has made it possible to observe the
precise facts about the fiy's unusual
powers.
sit is true that the fy's feet secrete
kind Of grease, but not in liquid
form. Each leg has from 1000 to 1000
minute hairs, and each hair carries a
certain amount of this fat. When the
fly lights on a smooth surface the
whole mass of hairs adheres to it, and
each individual hair can be seen under
the microscope to leave a distinct
grease spot, which has a little circu-
lar mark in its center made by the
hair itself.
with such sticky feet it is naturally
the case that the ~ collects a good
deal Of dus' In the course of his daily
perambulations If he wishes to walk
on glass or upside down on the cell
ing he must spend few hours every
day keeping his feet clean Of this coat
ing of dirt"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
Russ Of a Noble Scot.

William Carstairs was William ILL.,
chief counselor in ecclesiastical mat
ters. What a noble man this sturdy
Scot was! An Episcopalian curate who
had been ousted from his parish and
was a. thorough irreconcilable called
upon him one day by appointment. He
was then principal Of Edinburgh uni
yersity. He found Carstairs in a rage
His tailor had sent in misftting suit
He threw the clothes about the room
and then, looking at his visitor, thought
that they would at him. Would he
not take them as sort Of atonement
for the i'll temper which he had showni
The next day the visitor came back to
restore ten pound note which he had
found in the coat pocket. mo-" said
the principal. when you took the
coat you had a right TO all that was In
it." Carstairs had planned the whole
affair.-From 1.-The Scot of the Eight
zenith Century" by John Watson, d. D.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
Demand For Fertilizer Increases
IN Maryland

There are 3zI54 farms in Maryland
that use fertilizer. aud the annual pur-
chases amount to So 3S7, 634. according to
a recent report of the United States Cen
sus Bnrean. Ten years ago the annual
expenditure for fertilizer in this State was
$2s6IS. 800. Fertilizer purchases in
Maryland have increased $768.744. or SO
per cent during the past decade. Sew
enty-six per cent Of the farms of this State
use fertilizer, and the average for the
United States is 20 per cent
In the entire nation there are 1875, 900
farms that use fertilizer and the present
annual expenditure is Sis. 900. 900.
Ten years ago II was $50 .ooo,o for the
entire nation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18

Two Views of the Self Made Man.
A pathologist of standing inveighs
against the self made man" In terms
that win be surprising to many. 'eThe
self made man." he says. lis often in
the process OF degeneration. and the
first evidence of degeneracy in fami.
ly is the selfishness and meanness OIL
the cunning, avarice and moral guile
by which the self made man succeeds
in amassing a fortune for his still more
degenerate children to spend in crafty.
ing their selfish desires"
There is another side to the matter,
and Thoreau saw it when he said that
the man who had acquired wealth
would insist on having his sons edu-
Gated. and thus he would become the
real founder of a family.-SpringieId
Republican.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
. po- Do-L.ax Banisles Pimples.

Bad Blood. PimpleS. Headaches.
Biliousness. Torpid Liver. CoDsti-
patton, etc, come from Indigestion.
Take Pt Do-Lax, the pleasant and
absolutely sure Laxative, and you
won't suffer from a deranged
Stomach or Their troubles 1t will
tone up the Liver and purify the
blood. Use it regularly and You
will stay we'll, have clear complex
ion and steady nerves Get a Soc
bottle to day Money back if not
satisfied. All Druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
Mules. Farmers and Politicians.

The follow dissertation is from the col
umns of one of our exchanges:
The mule is stronger than the man.
Though the mule is stronger than the
man, the man manages the mule. He
uses him to his advantage He puts q
bride and saddle on him and rides
upon his back
The man puts leather made OF harness
upon the mule, and by speaking 10 him
and using the whip, induces him to walk
and pull wagon. while the man gets in
and rides.
The mule does much hard work, but
ofthe money earned through the mules
hard work, the man appropriates it all
to himself.
The mule lives roughly. It feeds from
trough and lies at night upon The
ground.
The man eats good food from table
and sleeps in soft bed
The mule is very useful 10 the man.
The farmer is stronger than the poiiti.
clan.
Though the farmer is stronger than the
politician, the politician manages the
farmer.
The politician puts bride called
'party loyalty" in the mans mouth, a
saddle on his back ) nd rides him where
he wills. He puts harness made Of pre-
judice on the farmer, and by making
speeches to him and feeding him taffy,
induces him to walk aud pull the politi-
clan into Office.
The farmer does much hard werk, but
the money earned through the farmers
hard work, the politician appropriates tc
himself.
The farmer becomes poor aud lives bui
tleagerly on mortgaged farm; he sleeps
on bed Of straw. The politician wakes
rich. He eats fine food with silver
knife and fork and sleeps on bed Of
down.
The farmer Is very useful to the poliii-
clan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
Dlzzxp BlIIous2 constIpated7

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will
cure you, cause healthy flow of
Bile and rids your Stomach and
Bowels of waste and fermenting
body poisons. They are Tonic to
your Stomach and Liver and tone
the general syFtem.. First dose
will cure you of that depressed,
dizzy, bilious and constipated con-
ditiOn, 2bc. all Druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
BIC Gun CHARGES
Handling Shells and Powder at a
Naval Ammunition Base.
SAFETY FIRST is THE RULE.

All Workmen on Iona island, Uncle
Sans Station in the hudson River,
Wear White Serge Suits and Moe
casins, and Copper Tools Are Used.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
spoiIed His chan,es.

"Why don't you propose to that girll
You like her. and I'm sure she would
have you"
"All true, but there is an insuperable
obstacle between u.s."
"All family or religious objections
can be overcome
Nothing like that. got a little too
gay when ! first met her and told her
I was getting $50 a week whereas
am getting only SOS" louisville Cour-
ler-Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

MY attention was first called to Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as much as twelve wears ago. AT
thattime was seriously i'll with summer
complaints. One dose of this remedy
checked the trouble, writes Mrs. c. w.
Florence, Rocktield. Ind For sale by
Eli 7. Reynolds. Druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18
chamberIain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Il advised the boys when they enlist
ed for the Spanish war to take Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with them. and have received
many thanks for the advice given. p
writes ]. H. Houghland. Eldon, Iowa.
mo person whether travelling or at home
should be without this great remedy"
For sale By Eli 7. Reynolds. Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18

Registration days are Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, September "a and 20. and
October s and :. All voters must be re-
registered this fall in no cast their
ballot at the Noveml on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20

The department of agriculture has
undertaken the investigation of
serious disease which is affecting the
Rocky mountain bighorn sheep and
the mountain goats, and is reported
as existing on the Lemhi national for
est in Idaho The forest officers think
that it is the same disease that caused
the mountain sheep to die in great
numbers during 1898. The nature OF
the disease is not known, though 1t
results fatally and sheep affected with
it seem to have rough and NANCY
coats and are very much emaciated.
Three bureaus Of the department are
engaged in the study-the biological
survey, bureau of animal industry, and
the forest service. A competent vet
erinarian has already gone to Idaho,
to start the work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Information for
Lun0 Sufferers

The makers of Eckman's Altera-
tive will be pleased to send reports
of recoveries from tuberculosis and
a booklet of interest to sufferers,
with information about diet and
fresh air. Investigate this CASE
II41 SusQuchanna Ave-. Phf1n., Pm.
NSIy Dear Sir.-FOr two years.
WINS afflicted with hemorrhngeH Of
the lungs, and later I was taken
with q revere attnck of pneumOnfn.
When ] recovered sufficiently to
walk about the hOuse I waa left
with friEhtful, hacking cough,
which NO medicine had taken could
alleviate. II was at this time, March,
1892. that stertcd taking Eckman's
Alternative. In a short time my
cough was gone and I WINS pro-
nOunced well. I cannot speak too
highly for the good 1T Inns DONE"
(S8gnedl HOWARD l.. KLOTZ.
Eckman's Alternative Is most efftca-
cfous in bronchial catarrh and Sc
we're throat and lung affections and
up-building the system Contains
no harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Accept no substitutes. Small size.
81: regular size, 50. Sold by leading
druggists. Write for booklet of re-
coveries.
Eekaan Laboratory, Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
PACKET KEOKUK HAD
IT'S BEST SEASON
White Collar Boat Carried 15,7s7 Pas
sengers During the Past Summer,
Also Much Freight.

The river season which was Off
most prosperous one the little steam
boat OF the White Collar line has
ever had. The passenger business
increase was slight, 1877 passen-
gers being carried excluding excsir-
sions, but the freight increase was IS
per cent and a total of 2,223,390
pounds were received and $4,000
pounds despatched. OF the outgoing
business 279,300 pounds were shipped
by local factories. The packet de-
parted for Port Louise, Iowa, from
whence it will tow barge to Gin
ton. From Clinton 1t will proceed to
Rock Island to go into winter quar-
tiers. The Black Hawk, which was In
the Burling service for
the past three weeks, tied up at Rock
Island. Thursday. The local boat
house will be closed for the season
as soon as the freight received on
the last few trips Is delivered.
The Dubuque OF the Streckfus line,
made its last trip between ST. Louis
and Quincy Saturday and is now In
winter quarters at st. Louis. The
Sidney is in service at New Orleans.
where it makes excursion trips and
regular afternoon trips to the win
ter resorts near The st. Paul, Quin-
CIV and w. w. have finished for the
year and will remain at Paducah, Ky.
The wisherd line boat. G. w. Hill,
is being used at the scene OF disman-
ting the sunken Majestic at st.
Louis. All fixtures and machinery are