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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-01

would beg you to send me a COPY as I got
ruined by this gang Of crooks, and am not able
to subscribe to your paper.
If you need more information please write, and
J. will cheerfully answer the best can; you know
l am farmer and not much of a pensman
With my best wishes Mr. Watson to you and
your paper and that your life be spared, is the
sincere prayer of yours very truly,
Florida. FRENCH HUGUENOT
Some one sent to the Pasco monks a marked
copy of our paper, and the head of the
monlery wrote, asking that we print his re-
ply.
AS rule, The ,Jeffersonian complies but,
IN this case, exceptional circumstances ex-
listed.
In the first place, these people had been
boycottmg the business of The Jefersonian
Publishing Co. for seven years
They had not only slandered and ibeled
me Indignantly in their own papers, but had
gone into papers supposed to be Protestant,
and had villifed me grossly, there. ~
Furthermore, they had vindictively pursued
me with a criminal prosecution, for five years,
because [ had re-pubNshed a few pages of
their "Moral Theology" qchioh~ inStructs
priests hooc to supply Themselves aoith aoomen,
WITHOUT HAVING TO MARRY.
These people were therefore the last in the
world who should have asked favor at my
hands.
If were to ask space in their papers to
defend myself from their libels, they would
laugh me to scorn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-01

Dear Sir: Permit that write you these few
lines in regard to conditions in this part Of
Florida. PascO County, the stronghold of the
ST. Leo Monks is ruled politically and otherwise
by this gang of crooks In that monastery the
Sturkie resolutions concocted this same
people dispatch the of the L. E. Pearce
murder and Sheriff Sturkie, after comforting with
the hierarchy had his theory about the murder,
and would not make any effort to bring the guilty
parties before the bar of justice.
Now, one of the fellows we suspected has left
the State. My grandfather fought for the liberty
Of our country, under General Lafayette and
now my children will have to do the same, if
the hierarchy is not stopped from ruling this
country.
These arrogant monks own the 9th part Of
Pasco County and pay not one cent of taxes and
live like kings and work the poor people to death.
My son had bought 40 acres Of land, and the
land Joined their lands, they entered suit against
him, and got my sons lawyer to let it go by
default and my boy did not know it until the
60 days were passed, so he could not reopen the
case.
AS soon as the primary over, and we heard
that Park Trammel elected, knew J. T.
Cats would be next Governor; but the monks
got busy and now they are trying to beat US, and
put Knott in 4
Now 1 want to tell you that I am afraid that
if J. T. Cats is elected the hierarchy will have
him assassinated, 1 have heard several parties,
all K. of c. say that j. T. Cats if elected, never
will be governor of Florida. If you reply to my
letter in your estimable paper, The Jeffersonan,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-01
"You've Been Dreaming Again, Old Woman''

again! I will have to give you dose-such
a Dose"
The exasperated Jeremiah wished to cure
her of the habit of day dreaming, you see.
But his doses of medicine failed to have
the desired effect, and Mistress Artery kept
on day-dreaming, until one day the house felF
down.
Her husband had had the good sense to
get out from under; and by the merest acct
dent (invented by the compassionate Dickens)
the two old women also escaped the crash.
[ can't remember what great writer it was,
who stressed the fact, that impractical,
academic men who find themselves possessed
Of power and full of good intentions, can do
more harm to the world than almost any
other type of man.
A school-teacher who has passed the age
of IS, runs a big risk when he transplants
himself into the realm of politics.
Woodrow Wilson is academic, and not
practical: his turn of mind, his store Of
knowledge, his manner of Speech his style
OF written composition, his stiff angularily of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-01

personal department, all SAVIOR of the library
and the classroom.
Take mental review of the four years he
has been President, and see how slight has
been the agreement between what he has
preached, and what his Administration has
actually practised.
a. Is it not true that he began by pub
fishing the most edifying remarks about de-
root?"
He certainly did. The speeches are on
record, and they read Populstically.
- Has he cut monopoly up by the roots?
Not yet.
(2.) Is it not true that he rivalled the
New York World in screaming at President
Roosevelt for spending $225OOO,OOO upon
our Military Preparedness?
He certainly did. The speeches would have
enraptured the Golden Club, the Peace
League, and the Dorcas Sewing Society.
What has Wilson been prevailed upon to
do? He has been persuaded to sign the most
useless, the most dangerous, and the most
extravagant military bills that were ever
known in the history of mankind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-01

I f you ever read Dickens novel, Little Dor
ritt, you will remember Mrs. Jeremiah
Flintwich.
She was a merry old SOUL and she dwelt
and abided in cheerful old house which was
haunted and falling down gradually; and
her only female companion was old Mrs.
Clennam who was paralyzed, bilious, stern,
virtuous, and full of unbearable self
righteousness.
Mrs. jeremiah Flintwich had habit of
dreaming when she was wide awake. Her
husband resented this frailty Of hers very
much.
She would be passing along a dark cor
ridor, or up gloomy staircase, and she-would
hear noise which she could not locate or
describe or understand, and then she would
dream dreams and see visions
Her aggravated husband, jeremiah, COM
ing upon his better half at such times, would
lose his temper to mild extent, and would
seize her by the shoulders, from behind, and
would shake her with energy, and would
snarl at her, calling her by name:
"Affery, old woman, you've been dreaming
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-01

IN November, 1916, a gentleman who had
more than once communicated with The
Jeffersonian, wrote us letter which we pub
hshed, and which reads as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
RUNAWAY BALLOONS CAUGHT.
One of Them Traversed Over Three
States and Back.

otdtcS anu pdCk.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Two United
States observation balloons that were
unleashed by accident and shot unguided
into the air were brought to the ground
early last night. One, huge bag of
the new French type, escaped from stu
dents at Fort Omaha, Neb., late Sunday
cable, Travelled spectacular course
through Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
and thence back into Nebraska, where IL
was captured The other, apparently a
smaller type, carried two army officers
when its anchor line was broken by an
airplane. The balloon was brought down
by the men about 30 miles from Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, where it had broken
away.
For nearly "a hours the Fort Omaha
balloon played gigantic game of hide
and seek with Kansas cities and towns,
as strong winds waited it back and forth.
The thousands of feet of heavy cable
dragged the ground throughout the course
and left trail of destroyed telephone
and telegraph wires in its path Whole
blocks of wires were torn down and
poles broken off or uprooted. At New
ton, Kans., much damage was done to
residences and business blocks.
The flight of the Fort Sill fugitive,
while less spectacular than that of the
Nebraska stray, created the more apprc-
hension among army officers and Others,
because two officers were carried aloft
with it. The officers, however, brought |
the bag to the ground in safety.
The airplane that crashed into the
cable that controlled the Fort Sill bal !
loon was slightly damaged and fell 100
feet to the ground. The pilot was not
seriously injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
VINOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Notwithstanding Proof

We publish the formula of Vinol to
prove convincingly that it has the power
to create strength.
y Cod Liver and Beef Peptones. Iron
N and Manganese Peptonates, Iron
and Ammonium Citrate. Lime and
Soda Glycerophosphates. Casezrin.
Any woman who buys a bottle of vi
mol for a weak, rundown, nervous condi-
tion and finds after giving II a fair trial
il did not help her, viii have her money
returned.
You see, there is no guesswork about
Ninol. Its formula proves there is moth
ing like il for all weak, rundown. over
worked, nervous men and women and for
feeble old people and delicate children.
Try il once and be convinced
Red Cross Pharmacy, Floyd C. Rus
sell, Prop, and at the best drug store in
every town and city in the country
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
Republicans Carry Portland.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 4.--Charles B.
Clarke, Republican, was elected mayor of
Portland yesterday by plurality of
1914 in a total vote of S,742. The cleo.
tion was the most quiet in years Mayor
MILFORD G. Chapman's majority last year
was 1897 in total vote of osa5. The
city council will stand on joint ballot
Republicans 81, Democrats g. gain of
three Republicans. The Republicans car
ried ward 3 except for one councilman,
for the first time in nine years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
End Must Be as Just as Cause.

II is because Il is for us a war of high,
disinterested purposes, in which all the
free peoples Of the world are banded to-
gether for the vindication of right, a
war for the preservation of our nation
and of all that il has held dear Of prin-
ciple and of purposes, that we feel our
selves doubly constrained TO propose for
its outcome only that which Is righteous
and of irreproaehable intention, for our
foes as well as for our friends. The
cause being Just and holy, the settlement
must be of like motive and quality. For
this we can fight, but for nothing less
noble or less worthy of our traditions.
For this cause we entered the war and
for this cause will we battle until the
last gun is fired.
have spoken plainly because this
seems to me the time when il is most
necessary to speak plainly. IN order that
all the world may know that even in
the heat and srdor Of the struggle and
when our whole thought is Of carrying
the war through 20 its end we have
not forgotten any ideal or principle for
which the name Of America has been held
in honor among the nations and for
which il has been cur glory to contend
in the great generations that went be-
fore M. A supreme moment of history
has come. The eyes Of the people have
been opened and they see. The hand Of
God Is laid upon the nations. He win
hos them favor. devoutly believe. only
Z they rise to the clear heights q His
lwn justice and mercy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
YOUR BILlousNEss

and constipation. headache. drowsl.
ness. coated tongue, bad breath. bad
taste In the mouth, quickly disappear
II you take Hoods Pills. Many say
these pills act better on the liver and
bowels than anything else. Do not
grippe. Csc, Of druggists or by mail OF
c. !. Hood Co. Lowell. Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05

no effect, and / stood the pain for twelve
months. Then used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, and found relief after twenty
four hours, and two cakes of Cuticura
Soap and one box Of Ointment healed
me- (Signed) Maurice LevinSky, 80
Pembroke ST., Bridgeport. Conn
Cuiicurs Soap and Ointment are not
only wonderful healers but wonderful
preventives Of skin and scalp troubles
II used exclusively. The Soap. for
daily use in the toilet. cleanses and pun
fes. the Ointment soothes and heals.
For Free Sample Each BY Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cutieurz.
Dept. r, Boston" Sold everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05

Then the blisters turned
into sore eruptions which
were red and infamed, and
itched and burned so that
when | scratched the blood
came. | could not sleep
or eat.
81 tried all kinds Of ONT
ments, salves, etc. butwith
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
Only One "BRoMo QUININE"

To get the genuine, call for fun name,
LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININE. Look
for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a
Cold in One Day 30c.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05

One very embarrassing obstacle that
stands in our way is that we are at war
with Germany, but not with her allies.
therefore very earnestly recommend
that the Congress Immediately declare
the United States in state of war with
Austria Hungary. Does it seem strange
to YOU that this should be the conclusion
of the argument | have just addressed
to youi II is not. II is in fact the in
evitable logic of what have said Aus
tria Hungary Is for the time being not
her own mistress. but simply the vasssl
of the German government. We must
face the facts as they are and act upon
them without sentiment in this stern
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
Profits From Bv-products Five Million

London, Dec. Civilization of the by.
products of rations and waste through.
out army camps has become big bust
ness and has effected profit of close on
five million dollars year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
To Cure a Cold in One Day

take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. L. w. GROVES signature
is on each box 30c.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
CUT|CURA HEALED
SKIN TROUBLES
ThatCaused ltchingand Burn
ing and Loss of Sleep at
Cost of S1.00.

my neck and ears were covered with
green blisters. | thought | would go
frantic with the main which Was terrible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 19.-Much bear pressure was exerted on the cotton mar ket here today, and, excepting period of steadiness in the early trading. the market had an unsettled and even an easy tone. The chief influence was the report that speculative trading in cotton had been prohibited in England, but late in the day rather general selling followed the report of rise of per cent in the British government war risk rate and it was said that one of the largest traders was leading in the selling. The lowest levels were reached late in the season when active months were IS to 25 points under yesterdays final figures The close was barely steady at a net loss of 19 to 23 points.
 Opening at the advance, the market gained F to i5 points In the early trading on good cables and private crop report ing bureau forecast of 11140,00O bales ginned to the middle of January. This indicated an output for the period be- twen January 1 and 15, of 95,000 bales, against 115,O00 the same period last year. A fairly good tone was held until the middle of the day wien the cable news from Liverpool was received. Later ca bles stated members of the Liverpool exchange merely had been requested to discourage outside speculative orders, but the trade on this side of the water ap- peared to look upon this development as bearish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
GRAIN AND PRODUCE


 Chicago, January 19.-Rising rates of today to depress the wheat market and so too, did an apparent pause in export demand. Prices closed heavy, 11s62s4c net lower, with May at sk87s4@1.SS and July at $1.5214d1. .52ss. Corn lost %@7sc to 1Ac. and oats B to 1a9Ssc. Provisions wound up at 55s@121ac net advance.
 Disquiet in regard to increased perils for ocean commerce handicapped the wheat bulls from the outset, but at first the market was helped upward by hopes that the urgency of European need of supplies would prove more than an offset The fact gradually became evident, how ever that new purchases for Europe were not being rushed. Holders who had profits in sight made haste to realize and while doing so received a decided jolt from announcements that marine underwriters were hoisting charges to record breaking figures. Refusal by the interstate commerce commission to in crease storage charges on export grain seemed also to count in favor of the bears, although the commissions action did not affect sentiment much if at all during the earlier part of the session
 Considerable notice was taken of ad- vices that Baltimore had 100000 bushels Of wheat on steamers not yet reported as cleared and there was bearish com ment also on the circumstance that North American shipments for the week showed an apparent falling off of more than 2,5o0,0OO as compared with year ago. Bearish domestic crop reports formed something of an additional weight on the market.
 Profit taking by holders acted as a burden on corn and oats as we'll as on wheat. Seaboard demand seemed to be only for guaranteed shipments. Opening bulges in both corn and oats faded away and were succeeded by declines
 Advances in the provision market re- suited chiefly from higher quotations on hogs An upturn at Liverpool was also an aid to the bulls.
 EIIft1 fof 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
OF COTTON
 MARKET FOR WEEK

New York January 19.-The cotton mar ket has been extremely nervous and un-s settled during the past week and there has been a break of about $S per bale in prices. May contracts, for instance, sold at 1T .26c on Wednesday, compared with 19 0Sc the high level of the previous week, making a decline of 1S2 points under selling which seemed to be partly
 in the way of liquidation and partly hedging against purchases of spots in the south by European importers Local traders considered that the technical posi- ton had weakened on the advance from the low level touched on the break of last month and this seemed to create some reactionary sentiment. Offerings iE- creased following the publication of Ger man press advices indicating an unfavor- able reception of the entente peace terms
 and selling became still more active on the reported activity of German com merce raiders in the south Atlantic. Stop orders were uncovered as prices worked lower, with the appearance of such liqui- datlon promoting more aggressive pres sure from local bears or reactionists and reports of tonnage lost at sea naturally increased confusion Trade interests were moderate buyers on a scale downward, however, and as soon as the volume of liquidation subsided, the market turned steadier upon bullish southern spot ad- vices. Numerous reports were received here from various sections of the belt claiming that only hedged cotton was offering al the decline while toward the close of the week some improvement was reported in demand vat an advancing basis. The situation in this>respect, com bned with reports of continued firmness in cotton goods so far as first hands were concerned, and the liberal volume of clearances led to considerable covering. but rallies of 1a-cent or so from the low est met increased offerings today and May closed tonight within 19 or 20 points Of the lowest. Talk of advancing freight rates and of additional restrictions on speculative business on Liverpool seemed largely responsible for today's late sell- ing and the attention of the trade has appeared to be pretty much divided be- tween the spot situation and the obstacles to distribution. Beneficial rains have been reported in the southwest, but it Is still considered rather early for new crop prospects to exercise much influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
STEEL
 FEATURES MARKET
Large Total of Transactions Tn This Stock Which
 Loses 15 Points

New York, January 19.-The gyrations of Bethlehem Steel, foremost of the war brides" which fluctuated between 4S0 and S96 and closed at 420 a net loss of 15 points, was the subject of much conjec- ture in today's extremely professional market.
 Transactions in Bethlehem Steel amounted to S100 shares, it's largest total for any single session in many months < Today's minimum quotation represents a gross decline of "A points since Tuesday, 119 from the high level of the first week of the month and 304 from it's maximum Of 700, attained last November.
 Until the final hour the balance of the active list and, for that matter, many in- tctiye issues, pursued an irregular but upward course. United States Steel and affiliated industrials, as well as minor munitions and equipments showed ex- treme gains of 1 to points, with to 4 for mercantile marines and United Fruit and for Atlantic Gulf and West Indies.
 Metals, motors, sugars, sleathers and fertilizers also were variably better, with Mexicans and numerous utilities, particu- larly gas shares, Ohio Gas leading at an advance of points.
 There were the usual spasmodic ad- vances in shares of no specific descrip- tion with 1 to points in Sears -Roebuck, Industrial Alcohol Pittsburg Coal and National Enamelling, and points for Lorillard Tobacco.
 70 The movement in rails was restricted so low-priced shares, aside from mod- crate gains in Reading, Louisville and Nashville, Delaware and Hudson, and Chicago and Northwestern Closing prices were 1 to points under the top. Total sales amounted to 590000 shares.
 Exchange rates on Petrograd and Rome fell to new low records, with further heavineSs in remittances to Berlin and yienna. Steadiness ruled in sterling and francs, with increased strength in Swiss s@exchange
 z Concessions in all existing interna- tional bond issues were associated with the more attractive terms of the new British external loan. Domestic issues were irregular Total sales, par value, $5050,0O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20
Avery's Letter

Liverpool was considerably better than due, which stimulated our market this morning. prices advancing several points during the first hour.
 rumor stated that the National Gin ners' association showed 90,0o0 bales ginned during the period, or total of Il, ,140, 900 for the season. This is about in line with expectations, and had little effect on prices.
 Spot advices continue bullish, a promi- nent exporter pointing out the fact that ship brokers were asking for offers for February sailing. This would indicate that regardless of the sea raiders, there are still facilities for exporting cotton. There was selling wave during the late trading on exports from New York that a prominent operator who has been leading the bull forces, stated he was afraid of the market on account of the grave political situation
 The market is very sensitive and easily influenced by the conflicting reports and rumors that are heard daily.
 Would only buy on good breaks, and take reasonable profit.
 c. F. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-20

New York, January 19-Bradstreets trade review tomorrow will say:
 Business is good for the season with less peace talk but more confidence as to the near future purchases and miscellaneous sales. the country's lead- ing industries being sold far ahead; retail trade in heavy goods is accel- erated. by cold weather, and travelling salesmen are meeting with success in booking new orders.
 Conservatism is, of course, evident. reckless buying is not in vogue, and domestic demand for steel has diges- lively slowed down, but it is evident that supplies of essential staple ar ticles are not excessive.
 Prices, with few exceptions, con tinue to swing upward, this exerting a conservative influence upon buying, at retail, as well as wholesale, the shortage of railway cars despite inn provement shown in the past two months, seriously impeding movements of fuel, steel, lumber and other com modities that are usually shipped in bulk, while paucity of ocean bottoms greatly hampers export trade.
 Weekly bank clearings, $6,047, 011,- O00