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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03

Paine and jefferson continued unbro-
ken to the end. jefferson sending q
warShip to bring Paine to this country.
Another fact that may have some bear
ing on the matter is that Jefferson
never claimed to he the author of the
document until near the end of his
life, which was years after Paine's
death, and even then in slightly am
biguous terms, which are capable of
an Interpretation that will be brought
out later.
The evidence on which the claim of
Paine's authorship rests is internal,
however, and must be found in the
document itself Several pamphlets
and books have been written on the
subject in the last thirty years. Prom
inent among those who have supported
the Paine theory may be mentioned
William Henry Burr and Van Buren,
DensIow, students and authors of rec
ognized ability.
In the first draft of the Declaration
occurred the words, "Scotch and for
eign mercenaries." This offended some
members of the Continental congress
of Scotch extra ction. and they objected
so strongly that the words Scotch
and" were stricken out. Now, Jeffer-
son not only had no antipathy against
the Scotch, but was rather prejudiced
i'm their favor, having had two Scotch
tutors. SO that he could scarcely have
written clause so rejecting on them,
but Paine was known to dislike the
Scotch, having expressed that dislike
in his writings and private converse
lions. Nor is this the only or even the
most conclusive evidence connected
with this passage. Jefferson In later
years in writing of it showed that he
was not sufficiently familiar with this
first draft of the Declaration to quote 1T
correctly, for he gave 1t, Scotch and
other foreign auxiliaries" Is it proba-
bic If he had been the author of it that
he would have made the mistake of in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03

and had made peaceful reconcilia ton
impossible. The fighting blood was up
on both sides and the only possible
outcome was subjugation Ga liberty.
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought
on June II, 1915. Each anniversary of
the day is still celebrated in and around
Boston and in other parts of the coan-
try. In CharlestOwn. which was burn
cd at the time of the fight. June Il is
especially an occasion Of patriotic ar
dor. The great monument on the hill
that then was just above. but now is
within the town is there to remind the
citizens of the significance of the ami
versary. Moreover, constant stream
of visitors comes Mt all times of the
year to look on the celebrated field,
and especially on June Il. Grand
Army LODGES make it gathering place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03
COPYRIGHT 1906, BY CMLUeiF

jecting the word ''other" and misquot-
ing "auXiliaries' for "mercenaries? 2"
The very injection of other is sig
nificant, for Jefferson, having been
born in Virginia, would naturally look
on the Scotch as foreign and would
therefore say Scotch and other for
eign," etc, but the author of that pas
sage in the original Declaration evident
" had another viewpoint for he said
Scotch and foreign mercenaries," in
dicating that he did not think of the
Scotch as foreigners. Now, Paine was
an Englishman, and whatever his
prejudice against the Scotch might
have been, n prejudice somewhat COM
mon among Englishmen of that day,
he would not regard them as foreign
ers, Scotland and England being united
in n common government.
Another passage in the original Dec
laration of Independence censured
King George for introducing the slave
trade into the colonies, asserting that
this traffic. which had been the re-
proach of "infidef' countries, was thus
condoned by "a Christian king" This
passage was likewise eXpurgated by
congress. as it gave offense to some Of
the southern members. Now, while
Jefferson i'll later life deplored the eX-
istence of slavery, it is hardly possible
that at this time he would have inject
ed sush language into state paper.
Nor is it likely that he would have
made the yelled thrust at Christianity
contained in the sarcastic reference to
"a Christian king" That was not JEFF
ferson's style. But it was Paine's style.
Also the sentiments are his. Already
in the Pennsylvania Magazine he had
written against slavery. Jefferson, not
withstanding his advanced notions,
was not without policy, and there is
no policy in this paragraph But Paine
spoke his mind regardless of policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03

more probable than that they should
have gone to Paine to get his draft.
Using this as a basis, Jefferson could
have written the copy presented to con-
gress. Some words he would doubtless
change. Probably he would frame in
troductory and closing sentences. This
theory would be in keeping with JEFF
ferson's own utterances on the subject.
1t was years after that he made the
first reference to the matter. Then he
only said: The committee for drawing
the Declaration of Independence de-
sired me to do it. 1t was accordingly
done. and, being approved by them, l
reported it to the house on Friday, the
18th of June" 1t was not till just be-
fore his death that he said, Il wrote
it." In manual sense that was doubt
less true The opening and closing SEN
fences and certain alterations he may
have actually originated, but as to the
main body of the document it can be
said as it was said of old: 1.-The hand
is the hand of ESau, but the voice is
the voice of jacob The hand is the
hand of Jefferson, but the voice is the
voice of Thomas Paine
The fact that Paine never claimed
the authorship is in perfect keeping
With his character. He was ever a
most secretive man. Most of his works
at this stage in his career were anony-
nous. Common Sense was published
anonymously, and 1.-The Crisis practi-
cally so. His contributions to the Penn
sylvania Magazine We're signed by f1c-
titious names and initials. Many let
tiers he is known to bave written and
others that are believed to be his he
never acknowledged to the time of his
death.
Moreover, to have made this claim
in relation to the Declaration of In
dependence would have embarrassed
his friend, Jefferson, which, both for
personal and political reasons, he would
have been unwilling to do.
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''rHE DIE lsAAI2 ON
Vas IT KRU7ENBYZHNM4S RlLNE? BYN4LTUv WILLIAMS
NATION WILLIAMS

reference to mature and natures God"
is in perfect keeping with Paine's well
known deistical notions and startlingiy
calls to mind his eloquent apostrophe
to the revelation of God found in ma
ture. There are three references to the
Creator in the Declaration, and they
are all very like Paine, who through
out his political works is constantly
making similar utterances. jefferson,
while deist also, hardly ever makes
a mention of God in his political writ
ings.
Most of the above considerations are
urged by Denslow and Burr, but there
is one little piece of evidence that seem
ingly has escaped these authors which
to the writer seems the most conclusive
of all. 1t is the use of the word hath
which occurs in the preamble OF the
document. Scholarly Jefferson in all
his writings is never known to have
employed this archaic verb ending
while Thomas Paine used it frequent
~ and in just such q connection as ii
is found in here. That may seem Il
small thing, but ii is just such n clew
as a detective selects to work out
case. 1t is like the bone of n prehis
toric monster from which the scientist
constructs the entire skeleton.
The most probable theory of the writ
ing of this most famous of political
manifestoes is as follows: After the
publication of Common Sense" which
had fired the colonies for separation,
Paine urged the step in season and out
of season. What more natural than
that no SbOuld have framed n manor
that could be adopted 10y congress as
its reasons for independence? After
writing such paper he would naturally
read it to some of his cronies. Two of
his most familiar friends were Jeffer-
son and Franklin. When these two
We're appointed on the committee. what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03

~VER since the Revolution there
- has been a tradition in certain
~ parts of the country that the
real author of the Declaration
of Independence was Thomas Paine.
THE storm of opprobrium that beat up
on Paine's name because of his reli-
Eious writings almost eradicated this
tradition.
But now that there is a marked
tendency to do justice to his unques-
toned services to liberty the legend
has revived 1t should be said in the
outset that with the religious contro-
versy concerning Paine this article has
nothing to do. His writings on that
subject did not appear till near the
end of his life. All the most active
years of his manhood were spent in
the domain of politics, and the politi-
cal works of which he was the author
are much more numerous and volumi-
nous than those on theology. 1t Is be-
yOnd question that he wrought power
fully for the rights of man not only in
America, but in France and England;
that he risked Imprisonment and even
life in doing so and that the American
sense of justice and fair play can be
trusted to give recognition to these
services on their own merit. Passing
all that by, the inquiry into the au-
thorship of the Declaration of indie
pendence is of sufficient interest TO
warrant Il dispassionate investigation.
1everting to the tradition connecting
Paine with that document, it is Il sig
nificant fact that Il newspaper of New
ark, y. J.. nearly Il century ago threat
ened to divulge the name of the real
author of the Declaration and there
stated that he was well known writ
er and used other terms in describing
him that could have referred to no one
else than Paine. \ further fact of in
terest is that the friendship between
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03
GRAND ARMY VETERANS AT BUNKER HILL MONUMENT

1t Is TTae that the famous fight &C.
Cured over year before the issuance
Of our charter of liberty and that many
important events interviewed, but the
spirit eDgendered by that glorious de-
feat, If defeat 1t may be called. was
the same spirit embodied in the Decla-
ration. Lexington and Bunker Hill,
together with Thomas Paine's bugle
call in Common Sense" had turned
mems minds toward separation. Bunk
er Hill had shown the world that the
Yankees would fight. 1t had strength
aned the timld and faltering, had
brought the colonies closer toeether
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03

ment are two old cannons, named the
Hancock and the Adams. that belched
forth their defiance of George III. in
1.-THE times that tried mems souls
The Bunker Hill of today is not much
as it was 131 years ago. The name is
the same and the natural features, but
all else is changed. Now the park in
skirted about by the city. The bay is
yet below. from which the British
ships sbelled the redoubts and burned
Charlestown, but it is a very peaceful
looking bay. Warlike craft are still in
evidence now and then. but they are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03

other patriotic societies meet at the
monument and tourists from all parts
of the earth drop off here to witness
scene that is cherished by lovers of
freedom in all lands. So the Charles
town folk could not forget even if
they wished to do so. and they have
never evinced such a desire.
Many of the Bunker Hill celebra tons
are historic. One of these was at the
laying of the cornerstone of the monu-
ment, when Daniel Webster delivered
his celebrated GRAFTON. Another was at
the time the monument was completed,
when Webster was again the orator. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03
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and the
Fourth Of July
BY WilItam Il. ualters

copyright, 1906. by c. n. Luriel
n L is peculiarly appropriate to link
u the name of Bunker Hill with
"A the Fourth of July, for it was
that battle which nerved the
colonies to resistance and made the
Declaration of Independence possible.
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but not healthful. Other
food is healthful but not
good to eat. Malta Vita
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necessary to the sustenance of
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and the blood. 1t fills all the
requirements of a food. And
it's SO fresh and crispl Just
the best You ever tasted and
it's always ready to eat.
Now 10 cents. All Grocers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-03

YER since the Revolution there
- has been a tradition in certain
~ parts of the country that the
real author of the Declaration
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-25
LAFAYETTE, La, july II, 1906.

Lafayette, La, July II, 1906.
Pursuant to adjournment the Police
Jury as q Board of Reviewers met
this day with the following members
present: M. Billeaud, Jr., presiding,
Alfred A. Delhomme, L. G.. Breaux,
Valery EOudreaux. Albert Theall, j.
H. Connolly and =. r. Landry.
Being unable to come to an agree
ment with the assessor with a view to
equalizing the assessment the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Whereas in passing over the as
sessment submitted to the Police Jury
as a Board of Reviewers it appears
same basis of value to assess the
property of all taxpayers alike;
And whereas the Police Jury has
called to the attention of the assessor
many such instances with a recon-
mendatiOn that those properties that
were assessed at a higher percentage
of value be reduced to a common basis
with those that were assessed lower,
and in the opinion of the Board at a
sufficient value for purposes of tax
alton:
And whereas the assessor refused
to lower the former class, but sug-
gested an increase of the latter class
and thus add an additional burden;
And whereas under the present law
and under the circumstances the de-
cisiOn of the assessor is paramount
and final unless reversed by a judy
ment of the court:
And whereas the Police Jury under the
present law and above circumstances
has no power to reduce said compare
lively excessive assessments:
Therefore be it resolved that in the
opinion of the Police Jury sitting as
Board of Reviewers under provisions
of Act No ITO of 1898 as amended
by Act No 40 of 1902, the assessment
of roll submitted to it by the assessor
is not fair, just nor equitable between
the taxpayers and should be reduced by
the assessor in such a way a to Sc
cure uniformity in taxation, as sug-
gested to him during the sessions of
this body.
Be it further resolved by the Police
Jury of the parish of Lafayette that
said Police Jury sitting as a Board
of Reviewers do O refuse to ap-
prove said assessment.
On motion duly seconded the Board
adjourned.
FELIX H. MOUTON,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-25
What he Heard,

taer wsS = ll-.n - kansas City
engaged in re piano business who has
lcng been rcDuted TO be hard of hear.
Ing. There are tiosc among his frienCs
who doubt the senuineness of his al.
tict:cn. They believe his custom C.
holding his hand to his ear and asking
for questions to be repeated is mc-l
a matter OF habit than anything else
Recently the deaf man and 4 friend
were seeing the city by gaslight. In
the course of the evening the friends
funds ran out.
I'D like to borrow five, ii you can
spare it," he said.
What dye say" with his hand to
his ear, what's ,hat?"
The friend had cecided that five
might U him short, SO he said as
loudly as he could: Can you lend
me ten dollars till tomorrow"
The deaf man dropped his hand
from his ear and remarked: Il
thought you said five!"-Kansas City
Times.
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Baton Rouge Branch.
New Orleans Picayune.

New Orleans Picayune.
The Southern Pacific Com
pany, though working several
gangs, is not so we'll advanced
with it's grading work, and it will
be some time late in the fall or
perhaps later than that before
any steel is laid in this section by
the Southern Pacific on it's Lafa-
yette and Baton Rouge Line.
The difficult work on both
these roads, however, is not at
this or at the western end of the
lines. but is in the Atchafalaya
swamps, and both of the roads
have over a year and a half of
work al cad of them in those
swamps, building bridges and
laying the tracks.
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why the Fat Woman Was Absent.

And now, ladies and gents" said
the silver-tongued orator, who was in
Producing and giving a short talk on
the freaks in the side show. Il wish
to call your attention to this empty
chair. The seat is IL feet in diameter,
and 1t Is able to sustain a weight OF
1867 pounds. 1t was made to order fer
LOzorita, the queen of fat women, but
the derrick broke this morning while
the workmen were endeavoring to lift
her from the car, and she will be
forced to remain there until the lifting
device is repaired. The management
is extremely sorry to lisappoint you in
seeing this most remarkable mountain
OF flesh, but the accident was unavoid-
able. With your kind permission we
will now pass on to guinana copernicus,
the Gila monstah, he touch of whose
fangs instant death."-Detroit
Tribune.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-25
First London Directory.

In October, 1877, the first London di-
rectory appeared under the title OF
"A Collection of Names of Merchants
Living in and About the City of Lon
don; carefully collected for the bene-
fit of all dealers that shall have oc-
casion with any Of them, directing
them at the first sight of their names
to the place Of their abode" Recently
at Sotheby's rooms a perfect copy CT
this rare little book was sold for $50
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-25
Native Indian Christians.

A company has recently been organ
lied in Fatehargh, India, ito provide
remunerative labor for Indian Chris
tians," thus striving to overcome the
difficulty of furnishing support for ma
tive Christians who have become out
casts for the sake of the Gospel. The
company is conducted on the profit
sharing plan, One-fOurth of all the
profits being divided among those in
service Cor six months or more, in pro-
portion to the size of their wages.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-25
J. NJ. Straughn of Evangeline
was here Friday.
Police Jury Proceedings.

Lafayette, La, July Ii, 1906.
The Police Jury met this day as a
Board of Reviewers with the follow
ing named members present: L. G.
Breaux, Alfred A. DelhOmme, Valery
BOudreaux, Albert Theall, j. H. Con-
molly, j. Edmond MOuton, NJ. Bill
leaud, Jr., presiding, Cornelius Spell
and p. f. Landry.
In conference with the assessor the
Jury diligently looked over the as
sessment roll the entire day, and at
the expiration of which, upon motion
duly seconded, adjournment was taken
to July IL at . O'Clock a. m.
FELIX H. MOUTCN,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-25
"Hardy Annual"

NJ Edward CLARKE, -1,e
0on lawyer, was speaker OF the ese..il
at a gathering Of members Of is -
fessiOn. In the course Of his rt-aa.*
he told a story about a c-oc;. pt'
which Lord Alverstone cOnsrat. latcf
him, saying it was "a daisy Later
another lawyer said to him: CLARKE.
I think that story grows better every
time l hear it Why" said Sir
Edward, Lord Alverstone thinks 1t Il
a daisy" "Of course" was the reply;
III you look up your botany, you VIII
e that the daisy is a hardy annual
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Quite Reasonable,

DR.. Gustave LIE Bon, of Paris, mas
reached the revolutionary conclusion
thc: matter finally passes away b.
srentcneous changes in it's molecules.
IS illustrated in the electrons OF ra-
Lium, and that The result of these
changes is substances which are in
~.ermediary between %ponderable bodies
md imponderab.e ether"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-25
HEYWOOD-BROUGHTON
Colonel Alba Haywood of Jen-
nings narried Last Thursday
Evening.

The Jennings Times Record
gives the following account of the
marriage last Thursday evening
of Miss BrOughton of Jennings
to Col. Alba Haywood, who has
many friends here:
The marriage of two of Jen-
nings' most prominent people Oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at 5
O'Clock when Col. Alba Haywood
and Miss Francis Broughton
were united in holy wedlOck, Rev.
J. B. Gonzales officiating.
The ceremony was performed
at the BrOughtOn home on Cary
Avenue and was a very quiet af-
fair, only the relatives being pres
ent.
The event vas a great surprise
to the friends of Mr.. Haywood
and Miss Broughton, all of whom
join in wishing them a long and
happy married life.
Mrs. Haywood is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. 3. BrOughtOn
of this city. She possesses many
charming traits of character and
has many friends here.
Col. Haywood is president of
the Jennings-H Haywood Oil Syndi-
cate of this city besides being in
terested in many other cOmpa-
MES that are conducting bust
ness in the Jennings oil field.
He is a man of sterling integrity
who has made his way through
sheer force of character and bus
mess ability. For a number of
years he was on the stage as an
impersOnator but quit that for
the oil business. He came to
Jennings about five years ago
and, with brothers., formed the
first oil company to open develop
ments in the Jennings field. He
was appointed Colonel on Cover
nor Blanchard's staff two years
ago and won a good reputation
among the Louisiana legislators
during the last fight for parish
division. In the opinion of his
friends, andhehas many through
out the State, he deserves a large
share of the blessings of life and
they count among them the bride
who will honor his name and
grace his home.
Col. Haywood and bride left on
the evening flyer for the west
and will spend about two weeks
on their wedding journey visiting
prominent western points includ-
ing Denver.