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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

of Wilson, he said that even express
ident Taft had spoken Of the Wilson
administration in the highest terms.
I thought that if Taft did not do SO
he would be a cowagealy wretch, for
Wilson had far exceeded anything
Taft could have expected to do in
serving the Catholics and money
power.
1t seems to me that Tribble spoke
of the very issues that you so ably
keep before the people, and did his
best to ridicule you at every turn,
though he never mentioned your
name.
1 think he begins to see that his
days are numbered, as a representa-
tive of the people, and he is making
his arrangements for other work
after 1916. 1t seems that he has
one Of two things in view as future
business. One is, a Federal position
in return for his comp etc surren-
der; or he is taking the advantage Of
serving the apprenticeship in the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-20
COM RESS MAN TRIBBLE'S
SPEECH AT CANON.

Dear Sir: I think it Highly i'm
portant that you and Uncle Reuben
know of the surrender of Congress-
man Tribble, from the Eighth Dis
trict, to the WilsOn-Bryan-negro
Catholic political machine.
He was at Canon, some few nights
ago, with his dose of soothing syrup
(picture show, and in his discourse
he made hard, though ineffective,
effort to defend the administration
and it's leader, President Wilson. He
spoke Of Wilson as being the greatest
and most patriotic man we have had
for President since the days of Jeffer-
son, and that his administration was
one of unequaled prosperity and sue
cess. lie also defended Wilson in
the appointment of negroes and
Catholics to offices.
Then he spoke Of xt'e needed cot
ton legislation, as being impossible,
and said that nobody that under
stood the situation would try to de-
fend such legislation, saying that it
was unreasonable to expect legisla-
tion for any section, and that he
knew all the time there would be
nothing done in that line, though,
to satisfy his constituents, he voted
for same, knowing and talking all
the time that there would be nothing
doing.
Then he paid his respects to the
advocates of the Divided South, say
ing that such theories were absurd
and unnecessary, and no good would
follow such course.
He also spoke of the European ap-
preparation, and in his arguments in
favor of same, he used his most elo-
Quent pleadings.
There is one thing, however, that
I was about to forget: in his eulogies
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-20
FROM THE DAUGHTER OF THE
OLD HERO, JOHN SEITZ,
OF OHIO

Dear Sir: My home is in Toledo,
o., but am spending few days with
father, at his home in Melmore, O.,
He is So nearly blind that much Of his
time now is of necessity spent in re-
viewing tie past.
1t is a pleasure to remember his
old friends lovingly, also to believe
that the principles for which both
of you have labored are being some
what realized, and approved by the
thinking, reasoning people of today.
We read daily to fatLer. lie is as
much interested in the world con-
ditions as is the younger genera
tiCns. AS much as possible, we keep
him posted, and at the close of each
painful day we read to him out of
Gods word, and sometimes sing for
him the beautiful old hymns that his
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-20

sainted mother sung in his child
hood Occasionally he is able to join
in the "Hallelujah, Amen"
lie appreciated your kind letter
or recent date, and begs me to assure
you that only physical inability has
prevented his answering.
We ,-now that soon the lights
shadows of time with this faithful
soldier will have passed, and he Will
go to our precious mother, who
awaits his coming into eternity.
May God bless and keep you, his
precious friend.
Ohio. MAY S. THORNBURGH.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-20
WILL MIR. KENNEEIER WRITE TO
THIS LADY?

Dear Sir: / have just read a let
ter in The JeffersUnian Of April list,
f1Cm J. H. Kennemer, of Texas. Will
you please be so kind as to give
pOstOffice address?
My mother thinks he may prob
ably help her to secure q pension, is
the reason l ask such a favor.
Thanking you in advance,
| am yours truly,
Ala. MRS. w. W. DEASLEY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-20
DIR. A. T.. NANCE SEES DANGER
OF POPERY


Dear Brother: In very old age,
I have been "woo1-gathering a lit
tie somewhat of late, until l am al
most dumfounded, unless you can
come to the rescue, and solve or an
swer to my satisfaction, or compre-
hension, a few queries, upon the sub
ject of Roman Catholicism.
How can well posted or in
formed member of the Roman Cath
Ollie Organization Ct can not signify
it with the name of church, be, or
become a true, loyal American citi-
zen? How can he become true and
we'll qualified juror? How can he
be elevated to (not elected to- any
Office of position of trust, in which
it is requisite for him to be swor2
in by our Holy Bible? How can
he, if he be an alien, become natural
lied, where he would have to be
sworn in by the same process? If
not, are our Government, it's officers,
solicitors and judges, reprehensible in
allowing it, or not calling halt up
on it? The ignorant layman of the
organization, who through the
perfidy of the priest, have been kept
in ignorance of the Bible, and for
hidden to read it, I have compassion
for him, but for the who're Of Baby
Ion, | have none.
Our courts, sometimes, not only
through mistakes, but other causes,
will prosecute and convict, and send
to the penitentiary, a poor Protest
ant, for perjury, when under the
present head, under which we are
writing, it is not only winked at, but
legalized. l cannot for the life of
me, comprehend how our Govern
ment can be, and is being turned
over to them, stock, lock and barrel
through the vile Political treachery
of such base recreants as Grover
Cleveland, Bill Taft, "Grape Juice"
Bryan, Woodrow Wilson and Champ
Clark
Well may Roman Catholicism
hate Masonry. But for Masonry,
during the Dark Ages, Roman Cath
olicism would have destroyed the last
vestige of the Bible, and she would
do it today, if you would give her the
power. She had not Masonry in her
path to block her.
Is not old GaIlivan cheaky, per-
fidlOus, phemOus-WOrse than
Satan, quoting scripture? If he had
studied for ten years, he could
not have condensed in language a
more complete description Of the
Roman Catholic Organization, Jesuits
knights of Columbus, and Hi
bernians, than is contained in that
advertising paragraph, which he
and the stultified Jesuit, Ford, place
upon the outside of the envelope,
receiving double service under his
Governmental frank. Ask Postmas-
ter-General Burleson, if he will ex-
tend the same privilege to you and
myself? Jim is like the thief that
is about to be caught, and over
taken, cries out to the honest man.
as he is passing by, "Stop thief" tc
divert attention from himself, and
thereby make his escape. Very pre-
sumptous inquiry, indeed, in his op-
position to the counter organizations
of patriotic Americans, that are be-
ing aroused from their long sleep
of lethargy.
Jim adieu, till next time.
Ca 7, NANEpl M n
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PLEASE EXCUSE ME-: 1T is OUT
OF MY DISTRICT.


Dear Sir: AS you know more law
and are better acquainted with the
political tricks Of these would-be Ma
tlonal, State and county bottle-suck-
ers, desire to ask you 2 question.
Liberty county is confronted with
the question Of splitting the county,
and June 10th is the date fixed for
the people to vote on the question.
Now, should it be left to two-thirds
of the taxpayers-I mean poll-tax
payers, or should it lie conducted
under the white primary principles?
Please answer in next weeks Jeff,
as the time is near at hand. Again
excuse me for this much of your val
liable time
Thanking you in advance for your
answer, l am,
Your ardent admirer,
Ga. + A. DELK.
(Comn1enC.J
Brother Delk, there was a man
once, who attended a revival in
another part of his county, where
there was a hot local feud-so hot
that it wOulC even let off steam in
the prayers offered up in the church.
The preacher saw the visiting
Brother, and after having called on
several others to pray, and having
got Whit of the local feud, at every
prayer, this preacher thought he
would cut out the local quarrel by
calling on the visiting Brother.
SO he said
Brother Smith will please lead US
in prayer"
Of course everybody got ready to
kneel; but Brother Smith rose from
his seat slowly, and, taking his guild
of tobacco out of his mouth, blandly
said to the preacher
Brother Jones, | hope you will
excuse me: 1 am out of my dees-
trict!"
So, whenever any well meaning
friend tries to pump Your Uncle
T. E. w. on these new-county fish
frys, I always side-step. T. E. W.
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Letters intended for this de-
partment must have full name
ana post office address of writer.
This is not necessarily for publi-
cation, but as guaranty of good
faith.
THE JEFFS.
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
LITTLE ROCK CHURCHES
 ADOPT RESOLUTION

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.-Every church in Little Rock adopted the following resolution at it's meeting on Sunday morning.
 "To the General Assembly of the States of Arkansas:
 "We, the congregation of the. church of Little Rock, Arkansas here by respectfully request the legislature of Arkansas to enact at this present session statute prohibiting the man. ufacture and sale of intoxicating li- quor as beverage and we hereby re- quest our members from this county in both houses by influence and vote to support the enactment of this sta tute."
 The petition was presented to both branches of the state legislature Mon day morning. It is a part of the cam paign for statewide prohibition which is now being carried on by noted pro- hibitionists in Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
10 Cents Per Book
WANTS MANAGEMENT RE-
 MOVED FROM POLITICS

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.-The general committee organizbed shortly before the converting of the Legislature for the purpose of bringing pressure to bear upon the Legislature to pass a bill putting the State Charitable ln- stitutions upon more efficient basis is at work and hopes to accomplish tangible results. It is the purpose to remove the management of these in- stitutions, if possible, from the in fiuence of politics. Those who are back of the movement also hope to do something for the reinstatement of Dr. J. L. Greene as Superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases, althought this will not receive so much attention as the larger mea- sure for the prification of all our state institutions from the influence of prac- tical politics.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
INTRODUCES BILL TO
 AMEND INHERITANCE LAW

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.-Senator Gar
 rett of Clark county Monday introduc- ed in the Senate a bill amending the Arkansas inheritance laws. The bill makes no change in the per cent col lected, but does in the way of cal culating the amount of tax to be paid. At present it is possible on an estate of S20,000, to exempt $l5,000 if there is widow and a sufficient number of children to claim exemptions. The state then collects on the S5000 about $50. Under the Garret act the state will collect $450 on the S20,000, and the heirs will still have their exemp- tions, for the tax will be collected on the total, instead of on the residue af- ter their exemptions have been deduct ed. It is is figured that this measure will increase the revenue of the state several thousand dollars annually.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
SEARCY COUNTY
 WANTS TICK FREE

U. C.. Jordan, special agent of the farmers cooperative demonstration work in Searcy county late last fall made thorough canvass of the farm CTS of his county to secure signatures to a petition to be presented to the present session of the Arkansas Gen ral Assembly to get Searcy county into the tick eradication district.
 Mir. Jordan visited 800 of the most progressive farmers and stock raisers in the county and of all that number only 10 refused to sign the petition.
 "We are all anxious to get Searcy county placed in the tick eradication district" said Mr. Jordan, "and we want to get north of the quarintine line. The farmers realize that they have one of the best counties in the state for cattle raising purposes but the cattle industry is greatly retarded because of the Texas fever tick"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
WEEKLY LETTER OF COM
 ISSIONER JOHN H. PAGE
Bureau of Mines, Manufactures and AgricuIture--Letter on Live Stock Raising in Arkansas.-Ten
 We'll Known Facts.

Arkansas is one of the best adapted States to live stock raising in the United States. This statement is pre- dicated on several good and well known facts.
 1. Arkansas is a State of cheap lands, and is the foundation upon which the stock-raiser's business is built.
 2. Arkansas is well watered State, and has an abundance of living springs, of running streams and innu- merable lakes, furnishing plenty of pure drinking water, and in addition an abundant supply of well water is available in all sections at nominal cost.
 8. Arkansas has an average rain fall of 51 inches, well distributed throughout the growing season, insur- ing ample moisture for hay, forage, grain crops and pasturage. 4. Arkansas has mean tempera- ture of from 54 to 5S degrees, evidenc- ing a long pasturage and growing sea- son, and insuring mildness in win ter that abviates the necessity for expensive housing for stock that is so often required for stock in the stock growing states of the North, East and West.
 5. Arkansas has no blizzards of se- verity to do damage in winter, no op- pressive hot and burning temperature or winds to cause loss or damage in the summer.
 6. Arkansas is a cotton raising State, with sixty cotton oil mills, pro ducing annually over 300,000 tons of cotton seed meal, the best and cheap est basis for a concentrated feed or balanced ration known to the United States.
 '. Arkansas has an abundance of cheap and good labor available for stock-raising
 8. Arkansas has two modern pack ing plants in driving distance of much of her territory, and is in easy reach of Memphis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Oklahoma City and Ft. Worth, for marketing purposes.
 9. Arkansas has sufficient trans portation facilities to put her in easy touch with any or all of the best mar kets with moderate cost and little out lay of time.
 10. Arkansas is the gateway to a large part of the South now consum- ing large quantities of meat products mules and horses, that must be shipp- ed in from other States.
 JOHN H. PAGE
 Commissioner.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
.NTIsALOON LEAGUE
 HOLDS ANNUAL CONVENTION
Farmer Governor Patterson of Tenn assee and Dr. Baker. Gen. Supt, Were Speakers-State. Wide
 Bill for Legislature.

1;ttle Rock, Jan. 1S.-Former Gov. Malcolm R. Patterson of Tennessee, and Dr. Purley A. Baker, general cunerintendent of the Anti-Saloon Ieaoue of America, were the princi- nal sneakers in a field day rally of probibition forces in Little Rock Sun dov The addresses of Gov. Patter- son attracted particular attention be- canse of his change of front on the ouestion not long ago. The Anti-Sa- loon League is holding it's annual con- vontion here today and tomorrow, and Gov Patterson will be heard again. This is preliminary to statewide campaign to be made by half doz- en noted speakers between now and Saturday. Some day this week a statewide prohibition bill will be in- troduced in the Legislature.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
PAIN RACKS CHINESE GIRLS

As went through the villages, in the morning and evening, I could hear the crying of children. They cried because the bandages or their feet were being drawn more tightly. Al ways 1t is gnawing pan and the only relief the little girl can get is by pressing the calf of her leg tight ly against the edge of the brick bench
 The pressure stops the flow of blood and thumbs the feet as long as it is Kept up. but it cannot be kept up long, and with the rush of blood comes the increase of pain-a pain that the tightening of the bandages deepens As doctor said. Chinese woman is just as we'll with a pair of wooden legs as with the stumps the binding has left her"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
CAMPAIGNING FOR ABOLISH
 ING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Federation of Clubs Asked to Cooper- ate in Campaign-Petitions Being Sent Out and Petition With
 100000 Names Expected

Little Rock, Jan. 19.-The City Fed eration of Clubs of Little Rock has been asked to cooperate in the cam paign for the abolition of capital pun ishment in Arkansas, and has enter ed upon the work earnestly. Public meetings are being held, and every club and society of the w. c. T. U. in Arkansas will receive blank peti- tions to be circulated. This petition will be presented to the General As sembly, asking that a bill be passed abolishing capital punishment, and it Is hoped to get 100000 signatures to it within two weeks.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
OF THE
 TEXTBOOK BILL
Representative Bishop Would Create State Printing Plant. Literature Would be Turned Out by
 COnvicts at Penitentiary

The bill introduced by Representa- tive Bishop of Little River county to create state textbook board and to establish state printing plant for free school work provides that the governor, the secretary of state, and the attorney general shall constitute the textbook board proper. However, it is also provided that another com mittee shall be named, including o. T. Greaves of the Ashdown News, w. w. Turner of the Glenwood Press, w. w. Folsom of the Hope Gazette, c. H. Briggs of the Central Printing Co.,, Little Rock, and J. L. Wadley of the TeXarkana TeXarkanian, to act as purchasing committee for linotypes, supplies, etc., in installing the state printing plant. This plant is to be located at the penitentiary, and con- vict labor is to be used. Under the direction of a foreman, who is to re- ceive not more than $50 per week.
 Books for the various counties are to be kept under the supervision of the county examiner, who gets $50 per years additional for serving in this capacity. A board to assist in select ing the textbooks is to be composed of member chosen from the faculty of the various state colleges.
 If the state textbook board finds that another printing concern can pro- duce a desired book cheaper than the state, then they are at liberty to pur- chase this books rather than print it. District school boards are to make up a budget of the books needed for their schools and report same to the county examiner. who makes requisition on the state-board.
 10 Cents Per Book
 All bills are to be paid by the state at large. A fee of 10 cents will be charged for each book, as guarantee that the book will be returned in good condition at the end of the term, the fee to be then refunded the child
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
DIP THE GOAT

Many farmers are under the inn pression that the dipping vat is for the exclusive use of cattle, but last year, according to the report of E. E.. Parsons of Heber Springs, special agent of the farmers cooperative demonstration work, the farmers of Cleburne county dipped horses, sheep, goats and dogs. They found it prac- tical in ridding the animals of all species of vermin. Mir. Parsons said that an effort is being made to secure aid from the legislature now in ses- sion to assist in making Cleburne tick free county.
 We want that order for commercial printing.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
ARK ANSAN HITS AT
 BILL SMITH" ITEM
North Carolina Item in Rivers and HarbOrs Bill fingers Mir. Goodwin Arkansas not Reached. Re-
 consideration Tuesday.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 16.-When the house adjourned tonight the Ark ansas items in the rivers and harbors appropriation bill had just been reach ed and will be the first appropriations taken up when the bill is again con- sidered. The Arkansas delegation will attempt to include appropriations for all navigable streams in Arkan- sas, but it is questionable whether they will be successful. The bill as reported carries but $43,000 for Ark ansas rivers.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18

Washington, Jan. 16.-Items of the river and harbor appropriation bill providing for projects in Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tex as were approved by the house today in an all-day struggle with the meas ure and it was determined to resume consideration of the bill at Ii o'clock next Tuesday.
 Representative Goodwin of Arkan- sas unsuccessfully attacked an item of Smiths Creek, North Carolina, for maintenance, $2,500" He said that he apprehended that the stream was the sole property of some Bill Smith.
 ''I understand" he said, "that this creek rises in the northeastern part of Smiths plantation and lazly winds it's way from time to time almost five and one-quarter miles and finds it's mouth in the southeastern portion of Bill Smiths plantation. As I under stand, he holds title that cannot be alienated, with all the corporal and in- corporal Establishments, as we'll as oth- CT appurtenances thereto belonging.
 "As this Congress has been appro- priating lavishly for great streams like the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennes. see, why should not Bill Smith have his creek improved when he holds the title. This is used by Bill and his family, except when the people iron two or three miles sSound gather to disport themselves on holiday oc casions and on July 1, when the neigh bors come from around there and holc races.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18

of Ohio, Evangelist, author, lecturer and reformer, one of the foremost leaders of the anti-saloon forces in America will speak at the National Prohibition Rally to be held in the Methodist church in this city on We'd nesday January 20th at 8 o'clock D.. m. You are invited to attend this ad- dress. Admission free.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-18
TIME GARD

Prescott & Northwestern
 Arrive Norvell. .I2:47 pm. Train No. 6 leave Norvell .1:15 pm.
 Arrive Prescott. .4:25 pm. Train No. , leave Prescott. 80 am.
La Junta tribune., 1915-11-06

full evening. and the guests departed
much pleased with the entertainment
provided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford. Of johns
town. Ohio. who are here visiting
Mrs. Crawford's sister. Mrs. 8. N.
Rose Of La Junta, were visiting
their old neighborhood and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Grom and Mr..
and Mrs. Lenocker. this week.
A number OF young friends gather
ed at the home OF Miss Bessie Car
rington on the evening Of October
30th. in response to invitations TO .
Halloween party. The house WAS
lighted with jack-o-lanterns xnd was
decorated with bats. cats and witch
es pinned over the curtains. A
ghost book" was the chief enter
tainmsnt. The dining table was
appropriately decorated with the
usual Halloween refreshments.
Those who were present on this DE-
lightful occasion were:
La Junta tribune., 1915-11-06
NORTH La JUxTA.

n. T. Cornwall left the first Of the
week for xenia.. Ill.,. 10 visit his
father.
Fraacis MsGee entertained thirty
Of hsr little fifth grade friends II .
Halloween party Friday night.
J. 4. johnson and little son. Ron
~. LETT Sunday for several points In
Missouri. where they will spend the
next few weeks visiting relatives.
NJ. and Mrs. Thos. J. Winstanley
satsrlainsd about thirty Of their
Herr Greek friends Saturday even.
ing. Refreshments were served and
. good time was enjoyed BY all.
Noeth Ia Junta has three more
families: Mr. and Mrs. Will Red.
paeh asd two sons. Eugene and Rob
est, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown ar.
s1ve1 vie the automobile route the
lalfsr part Of last week. Mr. and
Mn. Rsinhart and two children. Ere.
= and Walter. arrived Friday BY
eallroad. Mr.. Reinhart has rented
~. Butts' property: Mr. Brown pur.
Skased the woruaan pFopsrty and NJ.
ne1path has bought one Of the Fer.
rooo properties on Main street.