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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28

compelled to take part in the latter,
mind the home, the church and
school, and is censured for not keep
ing the home tidy and the children
clean. We pay tax to have our
teachers teach our children, and
when I have to worry myself to teach
them at home, l feel / have right
to go to that school and see how and
what the teachers are doing. No [
don't want to vote myself, but as
have had to take a very active part
in and around the farm, if the time
ever comes when women are to vote,
| will then try my hand at that. The
attitude Mr.. Wilson showed towards
the women that were pressing their
issue is also shown when the better
element gets in behind the liquor
and white slave traffic. You get just
about such. treatment as President
Wilson gave to those sisters that
want to vote so bad L think the
pension for the widowed mother
good thing if managed in the right
way; it certainly would relieve a lot
Of suffering. There are many moth
ers with iAf ge families of children
who have worked hard, and who
do not have any better advantages
than many Of the widowed mothers.
I have all the sympathy for widows
and their children, and think it a
Christian duty to look after them
and see that they do not get in needy
circumstances, but there are mothers
who have raised large families
whose husbands have worked hard
to feed and clOthe them. Many could
not bear up under the weight of it
all and have given up in despair and
yielded their lives, only to leave wife
and children to the care of the pen
sioner. God meant for man to
handle the weightier things of life
and he ought to protect his wife,
children, and community, and we
must not think that we can help him
any by voting.
Yours for better homes, better
schools, and for pity sake give us
back some Of our tax in better roads.
Respectfully,
Ga. NJ. A. B.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28
DEATH OF A JEFF FRIEND.

Dear Sir 1t is my sad mission
to write you Of the death of my one
best friend, T. Henry Jones of STRAIT
ford, Mo-, WHO passed to the unknown
Jan. II, 1915.
Bro. Jones was fearless in defense
of what he believed to be right,
great admirer Of the Jeffs and their
Editor, at one time visiting Thorn
son to see and talk to T. E. Watson
who gave him one of his books which
he priced very highly
I have seen my friend tried in the
fiery furnace in way that few men
or women are ever called to endure,
and must say his was the most mag
unanimous soul | ever had the pleas
ure of calling friend and brother.
No truer friend ever lived, no
more generous heart ever beat, and
we miss his weekly visits and discus
sions Of Watson's writings and mat
ters Of public affairs.
He hated shams and hypocrites as
true men always hate them.
His great desire and effort was to
do something for the dOWn-trodden,
and his time and means we're always
freely given to carry forward any
cause he believed in for the better
ment of his fellow men.
1--WE shall meet, but we shall miss
him,
There will be his vacant chair,
We shall linger to caress him
AS our comrades gather there"
g.,
lA
Very sincerely yours
Mo. S. A. WRIGHT.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28
THE JET FERSONrAN

affairs. One more administration
like this, l dare say we will be in
the throes of rebellion. If you are
not already overworked, please sound
the cry of a robbed, perishing and
panic stricken Southland. The sub
sidized editor Of the Atlanta Con-
stitution advising the farmer to sell
his cotton and pay his debts, when
the price will not pay the farmer one
penny for his years labor, nor one
penny Of interest on his investment.
Do you not think it the ultimate aim
of the corporations to own the farms
and control the farmers absolutely as
their employees and to educate farm
er's sons for agriculture only?
Respectfully,
Ga. G.. w. MINIS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28
WANTS PLENTY OF "JEFFv'
LIGHT

Dear Sir: Please keep your edito-
rial, Some New Year Suggestions"
before the people by republishing
each week during January. The
press is so completely subsidized I'M
til it seems the people are almost
wholly dependent on The Jefferso-
MAN for light on subjects of current
affairs. Your editorial on THE Eu-
ropean War and the Farmer" is
plain and timely. Your light on the
Frank case is individual and timely.
Your powerful fight on Roman
Hierarchy in politics is pure de-
light and the people who are privi-
legged to read what you say on these
subjects should feel thankful for
The Jeffersonian, and it's editor.
Our country is facing revolution,
and it is closer on us than we realize.
The people will not stand for such
oppression as is now being heaped
upon and gagged down our throats
by the subsidized press and a subsi-
died administration Of our public
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28
Comment.

Mr.. Travis is correct in his sup
position about Mr.. Clarke, who was
merely subordinate in the P. O.
Department, under Hon. William L.
Wilson, p. M. G..
J If editors would only stop to think,
they would know that clerk in the
Government service could not origi-
nate system like the r. F. D.
It required an Act of Congress;
and MIR. Travis has correct the date,
and the author, as proved by the Off
cial Congressional Record.
T. E. w.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28

THIS is WHERE 'T A. I.'
NEARLY GETS THE Big
HEAD.

Dear Sir: Will you permit one
who believes in justice and fair play
to express himself as to his honest
convictions in regard to The Jeffer-
sonian and its editors in general? I
have just laid it aside to take up my
pen, after reading to my wife, who
is in sympathy with it's policy and
sentiments entirely
First, l wish to express my appre-
citation and congratulate Ell. A. L."
on her Purely PERSONAL article in
the Last issue. We, (wife and y on
reading it were led to exclaim, oh,
if there were a few more IL. A. l.. So
there would not be near so many
girls and boys in their teens on the
streets and everywhere going on the
downward path with no restraint
apparently, and who have apparently
no moral training or teaching. In
fact, 81. A. L." and her efforts for
Home and Purity" should have
monument to commemorate her.
She hits right where the nail needs
to be driven, and I hope she succeeds
in driving the nail into the sluggish
minds of some Of the suffragette
wives and mothers CD for when
they are successful, if ever, what
then? We may as we'll bid hood bye
to Home and Morality in America.
Mr.. Watson allow me to also con-
graduate you on your able argu-
ment in the Frank case, and your
arrangement of those who are trying
to defame Georgia and her courts. I
was surprised to learn from the last
issue of The Jeff that our Postmaster
General was asking for power Of
Congress to exclude such papers as
The Jeff from the mails. Were that
done. what then? Will God raise up
Moses to lead the people out Of
bondage? Or is he already raised?
Will the American people tamely sub
nit to have their liberties of speech,
press and conscience taken away?
Will you, Mr.. Watson, please tell
me in The jeff how to find out the
religious views of candidates? When
one wont tell, how am l to know
whether the other fellow is O. k. or
not? [ am true JeffrsOnian Demo-
crat of the old school, never voted
any other ticket but that, but here
after | shall vote Independently,
when at all. Your Young Wife's
OOHS 10 Sluply Sfduu anu Inspiring.
I sung it to my wife last night to the
tune Of 'Homespun Dress" or
Southern Girl" I shall preserve it
in my scrapbook. God bless you and
l.. A L., and all like you, is my
prayer, Sincerely,
Fla. J. S. COATS.
Dear Mrs. Lytle: Your article in
The Jeffs last week and this were
just fine and contained more truth
than anything | have read in a long
time. Especially good were the COM
ments on womans duty to the home
and being too tired at night to aid
the children with their lessons. I
think if we are going to leave any
thing undone it could be some of the
work we do that makes us too tired
to do our duty to our children A
great many Of us do not realize this
until we are worn out, and are no
good at anything else. I admit also
that woman is altogether out Of her
sphere when she is wanting to vote
and do things that are for the
stronger sex. l also admit that she
is sadly out of place when choppin%
wood and cotton. The mother is
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28
GENUINE FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS
NOW READY-ORDER EARTY

10 " ~"A|-AAI ANEOE-A% A--AhUIIA
Extremely, early headers. Very valuable for
market gardeners and truckers use, also the
home garden. Planted in November, 4 month to
six weeks earlier then homegrown plants De-
1na Orders filed from January 1st May Isl.
10y pants 49c lots Of go 75c; lots of 800, $135;
Eyeredl in dude parcel postage, etc Order from
EVERGREEN PLANT CO., Evergreen, Ala.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-01-28

WHO WAS THE FOyrNDER OF THE
j II. 4. d. SJ7RVTCE? GEORGIA
] MAN WRITES PARCEL POSE
! NEWS THAT A GEORGIA
] STATESMAN SECURED
J FIRT APpROPRIA-
] TION.
East Point, Ca, Jan. 2, 1914
Editor Parcel Post News,
Marinette, Wis.
/ notice in the last issue Of your
paper q quotation from the Birming-
Nam (Ala.) Age Herald in which it
is stated that Henry C. Clarke, an
official Of the post office department,
who died recently, was credited with
originating the Rural Delivery Serv-
ice.
This must be great mistake. On
Feb. IT, 1898, Hon. Thos E. Watson
Of Georgia secured an appropriation
from Congress which carried 10000
dollars for experiment. rural service,
outside of Incorporated towns and
cities. This was the first appropria-
ton ever granted by Congress for
rural service. Hon James O'Donnell.
a Representative Of the State of
Michigan, had introduced a bill for
rural mail service Jan. 5, 1892, but
he failed to get his plan enacted into
law. But on Feb. %, 1898, Mr.. Wat
son by vote Of 70 to Al passed the
first r. F. D. Act. Mr.. Watson first
introduced his bill on June 1, 1892.
This bill asked for 100000 dollars
and he fought for it all along the
line till Feb II, 1898, then by reduc-
ing it from 100000 to 10000 it was
put on the books
But no official Of the department
urged this money until Oct. 1, 1896,
where one experimental route was
put on. Then about one hundred
followed the first year. Now it may
be a fact that Mr.. Henry G. Clarke
was the first official to try out that
experiment, and put on the first
route, raising the money from Mr..
Watson's appropriation which had
been carried over from year to year
since 1898.
But Mr.. Watson is the first man
who ever secured from Congress an
appropriation Of money which car
ried with it the purpose of putting
on rural mail routes to deliver mail
to country people, and is, therefore
the undoubted founder of the R. F.
D. service.
These facts may be verified by
consulting the Congressional Record
of 1892 and 1898.
Very respectfully,
WIN. G. TRAVIS.
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"The Church, empty it: the Jail,
1 fill it: the GaIlows, feed it. From
me and my blazing lights, run
straight the dark roads to the slums,
to the prisons, to the bPead-lines, to
the mad-house, to the Potter's
Field"
From 1.-THE Song OF tho Bar
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TIE JEFFS, Thomson, Ga.
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Watch the label On your paper
Don't let your subscription expire.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Cotton TO Move.

New York, Feb. 22.-"There will be
no protest made to the government
declared William L. Harriss, head of
the Harriss-Irby Cotton Company OF
10 William street, owners of the Eve
lyn.
Tomorrow we will continue to SEND
our ships to Germany with cotton.
In our opinion We believe there is no
danger to ships going by the north
of Scotland. The German govern
ment recommended this to shippers
and offered to supply pilot to bring
the ships safely to port.
I'VE have recommended this to all
our captains. We recommended it
to Captain Smith of the Evelyn and
we thought he had gone to the north
of Scotland until the Evelyn was re-
ported at an English channel port.
"Of course the ship sailed under
the discretionary powers of Captain
Smith the moment it left this port
and we have the greatest confidence
in his Judgment"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Railway Traffic SUSPENDED.

Amsterdam, Feb. 22.-All railway
traffic in Belgium except military
trains, on which large forces of re-
serves are being taken to the User
front, have been cancelled Five thou
sand wounded Germans are reported
to have reached Roulers in the last
three days.
Mashington's Birthday at Capital.
Washington. Feb. 22.-All aptriotic
organizations in the District Of Co.
lumbia today celebrated Washington 5
birthday. The president attended a
Joint meeting o fthe Daughters of the
Revolution and other societies at the
Continental Memorial hall, during
which he presented gold medal. do.
noted by the Sons of the Revolution
as prize for the best Revolutionary
essy. to Walter S. Smoot of the Cen
tral high school, Washington's fare.
well address was read in the Senate
by Senator Sutherland of Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
White SOx Trainino

PaSo Robes, Cal, Feb. 22.-Spring
training for the Chicago White Sox
began here today a few hours after
their arrival at their camp. Manager
Rowland called for volunteers and at
1890 about half a dozen players re-
sponded. Led by their new manager
these yungsters hiked over the hills
10 the mud baths and back again. The
exercise was purely voluntary and the
manager thanked the boys for their
generous response to his call for
help.
Early in the afternoon the walking
brigade in full force strolled over the
hills, but it was obligatory this time
Again Manager Rowland set the pace
but late in the afternoon gave way
to others. Ray Schalk admitted he
was the champion pedestrian of the
lot.
when in doubt what to do for it
walk"
That is the motto of Manager Row.
land, who is an exponent of the hike
cure for all ills pertaining to baseball
players.
President Comiskey and Manager
Rowland held a long conference II
the afternoon and inspected the parb
where the SoX will do their spring
training beginning with light work.
out tomorrow. The walking contests
will be resumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22

Theatre Tulane-A special Bio.
graph, two Selig comedies. war news
and other events is the bill at the
Tulane tonight. Coming Wednesday
might, "The House of Temperley.'
l.. < S. Theatre-"Custer's Last
Scout" at L. 4 S. tonight. A thrill
ing dramatization of Clusters last
stand, as described by the only living
witness, Scout Chapman. First show
promptly at o'clock.
x y 4
Bridge Whist-Mrs. F. II. Gebbie
living at the Park View apartments
entertained with bridge whist party
Saturday afternoon The guests in
cluded Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Glass
ford, Mrs. Waggoner. Mrs. Stockton
Mrs. Baumley, Mrs. Chrivers,, Mrs
Williams and Mrs. Gebbie, Mrs. Will
liams and Mrs. Waggoner receiving
the prizes. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Firemen's Dance-The Firemen's
Club of the High School gave a dance
at the Davis hall on Saturday evening.
lie lldll WAS dIllSllCdllA uSCOi dtSu
with red and blue crepe paper, Ameri-
can flags and pennants. The dance
started promptly at o'clock and
closed at u. The music was especi-
ally good and all the dances were en-
ioyed by the thirty couples which
were present. Punch was served by
the boys between dances. 1t was
proclaimed by all to have been the
best dance held this year.
X X X
Good Roads Meeting-The Good
Roads meeting was held at the Base
ball park this morning, A. VI. Shenk
presiding. He spoke gingly
of the Bond Corner road and the work
that had been accomplished. Other
speakers were Colonel Ed Fletcher of
San Diego. Lieutenant Governor John
NJ. Eshleman, Assemblyman X. Z.
Wills and Frank Readin" OF FL Cen
tro. Enthusiasm was the keynote of
all the speakers, who told of the
splendid unity of the work being done.
Half the lumber has been laid and
the road now is passable from Bonds
Corner through to Yuma. There was
a fair crowd in attendance at the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
CHILD STUDY SECTION
TO MEET TOMORROW

A new department of the Woman's
Ten Thousand Club was organized a
few weeks ago for the purpose of
child study. Mrs. Walter Packard
is the leader and announces that she
has formulated a plan for a definite
course of study, tracing mental de-
velopment from earliest infancy.
All mothers, especially young
mothers, should be glad to avail them
selves of this exceptional opportunity
for child study, with so able leader
as Mrs. Packard. Not that this OF
any other system" ever conceived will
supply definite directions to meet
every individual need of the child, but
it will give the mother mental poise
and confidence in lieu of experience.
Few young mothers have any ade-
quate knowledge as to what to expect
of child and are apt to require too
little or too much, and thereby retard
or over-stimulate the mental growth,
but if fundamental principles are ac-
quired one can digress to meet indi-
vidual needs, and they will be many
and varied.
1t is very important that those who
desire to take this course attend the
first meeting, which will be in the
home of Mrs. Herbert Iasigi, $40
Adams street, Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary D.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
Battle With
Indians Recall
Olden Times
hurried to ambuscades and opened fire
which forced the whites to seek cover.


Grayson, Utah, Feb. 22.-The little
town of Bluff. Utahf is completely
surrounded by hostile Piute Indians
and today residents of the town gath
cred at the city hall with provisions
and arms, prepared to withstand a
siege.
There 800 persons barricaded the
building and opened fire several times
on Indians who attempted to enter the
center of the town to fire buildings.
The telephone line between here and
Bluff has been cut.
The news reached here by courier.
The telephone company called for vol
umteer linemen 10 90 unarmed into the
firing zone and repair the lines. All
arms in this city have been turned
over to posses en- route to the scene
OF the fighting A terrific blizzard
prevails, making accurate details of
the fighting almost impossible to Sc
cure. 1t is reported the bulk of the
Indians under Use Ne Cat are sur
rounded by Marshal Nebeker and his
posse in a narrow canyon and must
surrender or be eXterminated. 1t is
another division of the same force that
surrounded Bluff. The Indians are
said to have received large reinforce
ments of hitherto peaceful Piutes,
which now number more than 800.
Twenty deputies remained at
Bluff to aid in protecting that town.
Another force of deputies from Do
lores are due at Bluff this afternoon.
1t is understood that United States
troops will be sent from Salt Lake
to take charge Of the situation. Cas-
ualties so far reported are Deputies
Akin and Dolores, who were killed
during Yesterdays fighting. and five
whites wounded. Chief Cosey of the
Indians was killed and six Indians
were wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Graham Mullins

/ cup graham -four; 1 cup pastry
-four; ? level tedspooatitls X c Baking
Po,cder; l to 2 leveitabtespoonfuls sugar;
/. teaspoonful salt; egg: II cups miR or
'cater; 2 to 5 tdblespoonfitls melted but
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Graham batter should always be quite soft
TO insure light and moist mullins.
To get IS other recipes as good as these,
send us the certificate packed in every 2s-
cent can OF X c Baking Powder, and we will
send you "The Cooks Book" by Mrs.
Janet Mckenzie Hill. Handsomely Illus
tra,ed. Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
High School Notes.
by Thomas Z. Wilsonl

c. L. H. S. took another champion
ship Saturday, making the second
county championship she has taken
this year, the other one being foot
ball. BY defeating Brawley is one
of the best games of basketball of
the season, she took the championship
with a clean record of never being
defeated. Imperial was second and
Holtville third. The standing of all
the schools was as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
\orMepian Vessel Sunk.

London. Feb. 22.-The Norwegian
freighter Cuba, bound from London to
Rotterdam, was sunk today in a COLI
lsion in the North sea. The Cuba
carried the official mail and baggage
Of the commission for the relief OF
the Belgians. 1t is not believed any
lives were lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
$4,000 Extra Votes.

offer only little less liberal than
the other.
$4,000 Extra Votes.
All who turn in total of five years
in new subscriptions, each of which
must be for a period of at least six
months, before Saturday, March 6, will
be awarded a bonus of $4,000 extra
votes. This offer may be won more
than once by the same contestant. New
subscriptions turned in prior to the
announcement of this offer, but which
did not count toward the last bonus
vote offer, will count toward this one.
Two Leaders Tie.
BY an odd coincidence the two lead
ers in the contest are tied today. If
they continue to do equally well
throughout the contest the jury of
awards will have a problem on their
hands on April 3, unless announcement
governing that contingency is made
early in the contest. If two or more
contestants tie for any place on April
3 the contestant who has turned in the
largest number of new subscriptions
will be awarded the higher prize.
Scores.
Miss BERTHE B. Clements, Ell Gen.
Mrs. Robert Moore, Ell Centre so, 700
Miss Lille Kissee, star route, Ell
Centre .47,5OO
Miss Leah NJ. Wilson, Ell Centro. 43 ,25O
Mrs. Edith Hancock, Ell Centro. Az $50
Miss Mable Padgett, San Diego
road ............... ~ 400
Miss Zelia Webb, Calexico. :. IL $50
Miss Grace Holdzkom, Imperial. II 900
Mrs. Vaughn Azhderian, Melo-
land Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Mrs. Earl McReynolds, Brawley $500
Mrs. Arthur Williams, Holtville $3.50
Miss Ruth Donahue, Calexico. $500
Miss Marjorie Brewer, FL Centre $3.50
Mrs. Percy Thacker, FL Centre. $3.50
Mrs. Clarence Folks, Calipatria. 4,600
Miss Susie Mcclure, Ell Centre 1850
Miss Dorothy Meserve, Brawley 5000
Mrs. Bert Goodwin, Calipatria. $500
Miss Helen Brown. CaleXico. -. 5000
Miss Vivian Akin, Brawley. -. 3,15O
Miss Blanche Randolph, Brawley3, ,15O
Mrs. B. P. Hemeon. Ell Centro. $3.50
Mrs. w. 7. Dunn, Brawley. -. 1850
Miss Esther Marking, Brawley. 1900
Mrs. Edwin L. Hutchins, Holt
vile 49,. ................ 2,s5O
Mrs. Roy Benton, Imperial. -. 2,70O
Miss Sarah E. Mason, West
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-22
Washington's Birthday at Capital
VANDERBILT RACE
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-After the
Vanderbilt race was postponed from
10 this morning until noon, the driv-
ers held conference and decided it
would be suicidal to race because of
the condition Of the wet unsafe track.
The race was postponed until March g..
The Grand Prix, scheduled for Sat
urday. February 27, will be run on
schedule time, the weather permit
ting.