Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

) t»r prosperous* and doubt /' JpVrove to be prosperous. ” / W/"reserving for an early date review by the Jackson > H And then there is Jackson over in Mississippi, where The Nctws has this to say: ‘ ‘ The News has received the first issue of Tom Watson’s Magazine* known as Watson’s Jeffersonian Mag azine, and published in Atlanta. The first issue is a very interesting one from start to finish. Mr. Watson gives a detailed aecouiit of his doings with Coh Mann* he of Town Topics fame, who now owns Watson’s Mag azine, published in New York with Watson out of it, and from what Mr. Watson says he was given a very rough deal by the man who’ was ex posed by Collier’s Weekly. The News has nk>t always agreed with Tdm Watson, but has always admired his sterling courage and his steadfast adherence to what he believed the best interests of the people. His magazine is to be political and liter ary combined. In the first issue he hits Hearst a hard rap for nestling with Boss Murphy, whom he had de nounced, and hits Bryan a lick for swallowing Hearst and his Murphy deal. One thing is certain, Watson’s Magazine is going to keep the ani mals agitated.” M In faraway North Dakota The Fargo Forum says: “Hon. Thomas E. Watson, in the openi-’g number of Watson’s Jeffersonian Magazine, flays Colonel Mann of Town-Topics to a finish. It will be recalled that the colonel secured a judgment against Watson’s Magazine in New York and froze out the editor, who has started a new magazine to take the place of the original, which was published in the metropolis. ’ MJr. Watson is decidedly radical, but no one will question his honesty and un rightness, and he seems to have the best of the present controversy.” Out in Texas, that sterling guar dian of the public weal, the Cleburne* Watchman, with which the magazine has a clubbing arrangement, says: “Subscriptions are coming in to Watson’s Jeffersonian Magazine. Ev eryone who has seen it says without reserve* that it is the betfl.” The Pioneer-Exponent, of Comanche, says it is “in every way up to the expec tations” of Mr. Watson’s “most ar dent friends. It is full of good things* and is far ahead of the New York magazine, which he has repu diated. Watson is one of the most brilliant writers of the times, and he •will undoubtedly accomplish much good with his new magazine.” n The Adams County Democrat, of Hastings, Neb., says: “Mr. Watson is the most interesting writer on po litical topics that we know of. He is sound as a dollar on about all public questions and comes nearer giving value received to his readers than any publication of its kind. Send for a sample copy of his magazine and sete for yourself.” The Beacon, of Broken Bow, in the same state, says: “As a mag azine for the family, it surely has no superior. And withal, it breathes the spirit of radical reform. Tom Watson Ought to be ehcouraged* Had he sacrificed his convictions, he might have beeh in the United States Senate. But he has chosen to stand by his convictions and battle for the cause of the common people.” The Crofton Journal— ctill talking about Nebraska remarks that “there are editors gifted with a de sire to roast somebody but without the ability, but if you want to get the real article hot off the griddle you should send and get the first number of Watson’s Jeffersonian Magazine whjcb Thos. E. Watson is now publishing at Atlanta, Ga. He tells the inside history of his connec tion with the Watson’s Magazine of New York and it is a masterpiece in the roast line.” And the* Grand Island Democrat (quite a bunch of them from Nebras ka) says: “Watson’s Jeffersonian Magazine comes to our desk this week, and it is a most creditable publication. Tom Watson was squeezed out of the Ne*w York Watson’s Magazine because he refused to allow Blackmailer Mann of Town Topics fame to dictate his editorial opinions. But Watson is too brainy a man to be suppressed in this manner and he bobbed up se renely at Atlanta, Ga., with a new magazine which outclasses the New York publication. “Mr. Watson is accused of being radical, but there is no reason why one should not be radical in the ad vocacy of truth. He tells the truth in such forcible language that it makes the guilty squirm.” Which the same will have to do for this time, though we omit, for the present, many of the most nota ble and most generous. MM* Wanted Santa Claus to Bring Watson 9 s Magazine. There is one boy in Atlanta, at least, who believes that Santa Claus is a delightful reality. At any rate letters addressed to -him bring re turns promptly and just according to request. In The Atlanta Journal, shortly before Christmas, among the let ters from children telling what they wanted for Christmas,- appeared the following: “Atlanta, Ga., Dee. 19, 1906. “Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would write and tell you what I wanted. I am nine years old. I want an automobile, ballbearing, and a knife. A book, 'Treasure Land,’ and also Tom Watson’s new maga zine. 'Some nuts, candy, apples and oranges. Your little friend, “Van Allen Pierce. “36 Chapel St.” This little stray paragraph chanc ed to fall under the eye of the edi tor-in-chief himself, and he prompt ly wrote the following leter to Master Pierce: Thomson, Ga., Dec., 1906. Master Van Allen Pierce, 36 Chapel St., Atlanta, Ga. My Dear Young Friend: It was only by chance that I happened to see in The Atlanta Journal your wish that Santa Claus might bring you my new magazine. As Santa Claus quit coming to see me about forty-two years ago, I am afraid that anv request which I made of him might go astray. But if you The weekly Jeffersonian. will accept me as a substitute for him in this particular instance, I will take pleasure in putting your name on the complimentary list of the magazine, and thus you will have received what you told the Journal you wanted. With best wishes for your future usefulness and happiness, and with Iflxe compliments of the seasbn, I am, Very truly yours, (Sighed) Thos. E. Watson. In due course Mr.. Watson received the following reply: Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 30, 1906. My dear Mr. Watson: I was very much surprised to re ceive a letter from you in answer to my letter to Santa Claus in the At lanta Journal. He brought me every thing I asked for except the maga zine, but I reckon he thought it was too far for him to go to your house to get it, or too late to write to you after he got my letter, but I will ac cept you as you say a substitute and thank you too. I read everything I can get. lam nine years old and am in the fifth grade, Walker street school. I have rdad “Ben Hur” twice; “Pilgrim’s Progress” and other good books. I read all the late mag azines except “The Smart .Set.” and “Town Topics.” Mamma won’t let me read them. I have read many tilings from you. I like what you write because you are not afraid. I read what you "wrote to “Poor Pol ly” Pendleton and thought it was good for him. I will close. I thank you so much for the nice present, the best I received. A Happy New Year to you and the “Jeffersonian.” Your little friend, Van Allen Pierce. 36 Chapel street. Brass Holiday Goods, Brass Fire Sets, Brass Andirons, Brass Hods. Have just received a fresh supply of the finest Brass Fire-place goods ever shown in the city. Nothing nicer for a Xmas Present; lasts a lifetime, and the prices are reasonable. David Slusky 1009 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Typewriters AT Half Price We have a large assortment of all standard machines, which have been slightly used, that we will sell on guarantee, viz.:— Fay-JSho or Rem-Sho ..$25 to S4O Williams (All Models) ..S2O to S4O Remington (All Models) sls to S6O Densmores (All Models) sls to S4O Smith Premiers S2O to S6O Yost (All Models) sls to SSO Write for special prices on any other machine made. We have them in stock. Atlanta Typewriter Exchange Seventy-one North Pryor Street. References: H. M. Ashe Co., Cen tral Bank & Trust Corporation, R. G. Dun & Co. Davison and Fargo COTTON FACTORS I AUGUSTA, GA. LARGEST AND FINEST WARE- HOUSE IN THE CITY. PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. Dr. Henry J. Godin EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. Spectacles and Eye Glasses fitted to correct all correctable muscular and refractive Errors of the Human Eyesight. Eyes thoroughly examin ed and tested, Glasses prescribed on ly when absolutely needed. Artificial Human Eyes matched and inserted. Office and Optical Store, 948 Broad Street. Opposite the Planters’ Ho tel, . Augusta, Ga. 7