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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-16
A CALAMITY.

1t would prove a serious calamity
TO the city should the board of direc-
tors carry out the recommendation of
the stockholders of the Fraternal
Hall association and convert the Au-
ditorium into store rooms While 1t
is . private corporation, the stocks Of
which Is owned largely by the lead
AnR secret orders, at the same time it
1s In the nature Of a public enter
prise, and the business men and citi-
zens can hardly afford to let the only
amusement hall In the city be demol-
ished. The history Of the enterprise,
briefly stated, Is that the societies
organized for the purpose of securing
lodge rooms, and incorporated for
Sl6, 600, about e9, 600 of which was
subscribed and paid up. The reven-
no from the lower floor 10 insu tficient
to meet the fixed charges and make
necessary repairs, including better
heating faSilities, and leave divi-
dend after paying interest on the in
debtedness. The stockholders took
mp the question of paying off the
debt so that the interest could be di-
verified into dividends. The sale Of
the balance of the stock was discussed
but the concensus of opinion was that
60 convert the Auditorium into store
rooms would insure greater returns
20 the societies. This might be
avoided IL our citizens we're to take
the matter up and subscribe the bal.
nnce Of the stock 80 as to enable the
association TO pay off its debt and put
In steam heat. II something Is not
done the town may be without a
place suitable for holding public
gatherings, calamity which 1t can III
afford to permit, The matter ought
10 become one Of public interest and
could be easily settled by a popular
subscription to the stock.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-16
NO ANTI-AMERIcAN FEELING.
Europeans Friendly Toward
United States.

New York. Aug. 16.--Dlscusslng
mis- European trip while In town
Congressman Longworth aid; II
did not find any of the anti.Ameri-
can sentiment which some notable
Americans have recently discovered
o. the other side. On the contrary
found every one extreme friendly to
thla country. Wherever we went we
found only the profoundest request
and admiration for America and
everything American, Industrially
thoy regard as as phenomenal, and
politically and socially they have
nothing but respect. Our prosperity
and capacity for development are
amazing TO Europeans.
THE beef exposure created a SEN
cation In England and for time
there wAa much talk concerning
them. But gradually the feeling Of
Toaentment died out and do not
think tho incident will have any last.
Ang eaect ON the American beef busl.
mess. In Germany and France / heard
psaa4Anally nothing about the oxpos-
uRss. Ths matter was commented
On IN the house Of commons and the
government was aslIed to what use the
American beef was put. There was
muDh aUstsrieal sentiment but It
oalmed down after the action taken
~ ooRgnesa The belief there 10
that evils could and would be rene
died by publicity.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-16
Notice to the Public.

Notice Is hereby given that all
,debts due the firm of Hanna i Orr
should be paid to me individually,
and all persons are notified TO give no
one credit ON my account without an
order from me. WM. HANNA.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

done in repartee, retorted, That g one
brain. But the judge, not to be OUT
on you, and laughing merrily, he hand
ed out to Penn sixty days in the cooler.
A Man Of Peace and
As I have said, Penn was Quaker
tate business. He was man Of peace
and always got the biggest one. He
believed in doing right by the Indians.
and when he did them he did them
right.
The Puritans, it is said, extinguished
the Indian title by the simple expedient
Of extinguishing the Indian, but the
pious Penn, instead Of shooting them,
got them half shot and accomplished
the same result. Hence the saying
"The Penn is mightier than the
Sword" Ct have seen the wooden mod
ell Of this fine old colonial joke in the
patent offce.)
In the first assembly formed by Penn,
a rule was passed that the presiding
officer be empowered to stop "super-
fous and tedious speeches. If such a
rule were adopted at public dinners, a
/, lot of us free feeders would be COM
PEELED to work for living.
To show how smooth Penn was, I will
relate an anecdote which Is doubtless
familiar to all of you.
Excuse Haste and Bad Penn
The Indians agreed for a considera-
ton, so small that microscope went
with it, to grant to Penn as many miles
of riverfront as a man would traverse
in a day. The Indians, poor simple
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
sECRE TsSo or ENN's
LIFE ARE REVEALED
Simeon Ford on the Illustri-
Gus Founder Of a State.

g IMEoN FORD, New York's most
famous after dinner humorist,,
who, according to his own state
ment, has been studying the life Of Will
liam Penn, founder Of pennsylvania, for
many years, recently revealed to a con-
vention Of bankers in Philadelphia the
results Of his researches, and it. cannot
be denied that the public heretofore
has been astonishingly ignorant of the
remarkable faculties and characteristics
Of that familiar character Of colonial
history. Said Mr.. Ford:
In order to make this an instructive
and scholarly address I have been to
some pains to look up the history of
your state, and I will now proceed to
spring upon you the result Of my re,
searches.
Pennsylvania was named after Will.
lam Penn and Sylvania somebody
can It remember her last name.
This is doubtless news to you.
From his portraits ] gather that Will
lam was in the heavyweight class, and
sported Collection Of chins resembling
in appearance the approach to the ma?
tional capitol, all Of which he worked
overtime in joshing the untutored saw
age. AS an all-around josher he was il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Crawford Branch.

, The regular monthly meeting of the
Crawford branch was held March 3, at
the home of Mrs. Mcknight. Four
teen members and two visitors were
present. Two new members were
added to the roll.
Mrs. Theodore Haynes, the honorary
president, was present and gave one of
her enthusiastic and inspiring sun
shine talks, warmly mplimenting the
members upon the amount of Sunshine
work they were doing. The report for
the past month was extremely credit
able to the fourteen members reporting
One hundred and twenty calls were
made; 20 boxes of food, 6 bags of fruit,
40 clusters of flowers, 6 magazines, 8
bundles Of clothing, 6 glasses Of jelly
were distributed. Seven letters were
written, and medicine and $3.50 given
to needy ones. One member spent
three days caring for a sick woman.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Mrs. Edna
Fuller Kirk, president; Miss Nina
Blackburn, vice-president; Mrs. Mary
Crawford, secretary; Mrs. Edith Brand,
treasurer. 7.
Mrs. Kirk appointed the following
committees, Visiting, Mines: Brand, Nc
Queen and Cones; social, Mines. Baum
bach, McNaug ht; industrial, Mines.
Lawrence, Blackburn, RULER and Miss
Stratton; floral Misses Blackburn,
Whipple and Brown; literary, Mrs.
Crawford, Misses Anderson and Forest.
Each member was urged to make at
least two. calls during the month Of
March. = It was decided to have an
Easter sale April "12,. at the home of
Mrs. Kirk. Useful and dainty articles,
baking and candies will be offered for
sale to help on the good work. The
Crawford branch has many requests for
clothing and will be grateful for any
contributions in this line. If any
one has anything to "pass on" to this
branch please notify the secretary, Mrs
Mary j. Crawford, and if the articles
cannot be delivered to the branch they
will be sent for. a..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

tho the home has been made possible
by Minneapolis woman it is for the
benefit of the poor women and children
turnout the state, and Sunshine asks
the cooperation Of everyone interested
in the work. Funds must be raised
to carry on the work. The society now
has $153.60 to begin the work, but must
have at least $3.50 to make the work a
success. With the two cottages, twenty
guests week can be entertained.
These guests are free Of all expense and
SO it can be readily seen that Sunshine
must have help. Unless the branches
and friends give furnishings, Sunshine
will have to use apart of it's money to
get the cottages ready and will reduce
yet more the funds for operating ex-
penses. 4i5!2ssez,,>- ,-- : :: ;atgt :
It will be necessary to have matro on
and maid. The guestssare asked to
do very little beyond making their own
beds and are given as complete rest
as possible.
Miss Davis has placed no restrictions
upon the property, except that it shall
always belong to the Minnesota Sun
sinners and the guests be entertained
free of all expense to themselves.
Last year Minnesota was awarded the
honor banner given for Fresh Air work,
and now Sunshiners believe Miss Davis
gift will enable the state to retain it
| for many years.
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souls, thought Penn would pick out q
man with SPAWN or the sprlnghalt
or the heaves. But not sol Penn had a
ringer in training on the quiet, who
covered about a hundred miles, and
came in under strong pull. When
chided for this seeming sharp practice,
Penn remarked, "Children of the Great
White Father, have 1 not always agreed
to give you run for your money? You
must excuse haste and bad Penn. -
When PENIS ship arrived in Phila-
delphia he anchored off the bar and
proceeded at once to a tavern called
the Blue Anchor inn. He blew right
in and anchored off the bar. This tav-
ern was kept by man named Guest,
who was always sure of at least one
patron. 1t was a modest caravansary,
being but IL feet by 22-hardly room
for suspicion-and Penn IS party COM
pletely filed it, and it reciprocated.
Penn is said to have remarked, after
licking up his fourth highball: cit
takes four of a. kind to beat full
house "a saying which is still ex-
tant.
Philadelphia has produced some other
great men. When Benjamin Franklin
came here it is said that he had nothing
in. the way Of tangible assets save the
clothes on his back, a lot Of unborn
aphorisms and roll under his arm.
Why he carried his roll under his arm
history recordeth not. Generally when
a man has roll he leaves Philadelphia
and comes to New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

Peter A. Sebastian, who died last
Tuesday at the home Of his daughter,
1911 Twenty-fve-and-a-half street S, at
the advanced age Of IS years, was one
Of the founders of Shakopee, and among
the early settlers Of Minnesota.
Born in Germany, Mr.. Sebastian emf.
grated to America while young man,
and after a few years spent in Ohio,
came to Minnesota in 1851, and settled
in Shakopee, where he lived until four
years ago. He was cabinetmaker by
trade, and was a. mrch-liked and highly
respected member Of the community in
which he lived. Five sons and daugh-
tiers survive him. He was buried from
st. Mark s Catholic church in Shake
pee, and his body was carried to the
grave by friends, none Of whom was
under 65 years of age. ...-
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be known. 1t was only after consider
able pursuasion that she consented to
have the cottages bear her name. From
the very beginning Of the society in
Minnesota, Miss. Davis has been the
most loyal supporter. When the first
appeal for aid was made in the Sun
shine department, Miss Davis was the
first one to respond.
To Miss Davis and Miss Corrinne
De Laittre is due the honor of giving
Sunshine the, largest individual con-
tribution it has yet received.
1t is impossible for Sunshine to ex-
press it's full gratitude to Miss Davis
for her latest generosity, but it will
endeavor to manifest it by making the
Mary Davis Sunshine Lodge so pleas
ant and cheerful a home that hundreds
of poor, tired women and children will
ever bless the generous donor for the
sunshine she has brought into their
lives.
The property is ideal for the work.
There is beautiful view Of the lake
and the grounds are filed with mag
nifcent old oak trees. There is now a
gerry pleasant siX-room cottage, but
Miss Davis will build another, having a
large iving-room with CRATE to make
cheerful cool evenings, a dining-room,
kitchen and sleeping rooms. The two
cottages will be connected with a
covered passageway, the wide porches
will be screened, numerous hammocks
scattered around, and everything pos
sible done for the comfort of Sunshine IS
guests.
= The cottages are across the road from
the lake, but Miss Davis bought the
right of-way to several feet on the lake
and will erect bathhouse. There
is "a fine beach extending far into the
lake, which is absolutely safe for the
children. The former occupants OF
Che cottage secured the drinking water
fsam the school house we'll next dool
but Miss Davis feared someday there
might be objections to this and SO she
is to have well dug for the use of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

sunny. It seemed as tho the good
work which the society had struggled
50 hard to maintain the past two years,
must be given up. Then a sunshine
friend came forward and offered toEpay
the rent for the coming season should
a suitable place be found, and the Off
GERS began to lose some Of their gloom,
for at least the next season was
assured.
Wednesday morning Judge L. W.
Collins said he desired to be present at
the monthly meeting Of the state
board as he wished to discuss some
plans connected. with the outing work.
Even then no one suspected what the
plans. were and when Judge Collins
told of Miss Davis generous offer, for
a moment everyone was absolutely
speeches. with surprise. Then it was
Judge Collins turn to be speechless,
for ten women were all trying to talk
at once. 49,. .,,
The society owes more to Miss Davis
than the public realizes, because she
has always refused to let her kind acts
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Sunday, March II, 1906.

a class by himself. If he were alive
today he could almost sell life insur-
ance. His eloquence was such that the
untutored savages fell all over them
selves in their efforts to underwrite an
agreement whereby they undertook to
exchange their broad acres for glass
beads preferred and Jamaica rum COM
mon. And they wouldn't stand for
any water in their common, either!
Shady Tree; Shady Deal.
The noble elm under which that
treaty was made stood until quite re-
Gently. A tree which would stand for
that treaty much necessarily be hard to
down. 1t was slippery elm tree I'M
der the shade Of which that shady
transaction was contaminated. / am
the proud possessor Of rosewood cane
made from it's wood.
Were Penn alive today he would be a
king of finance. AS it was he spent
most of his time doing time. He be-
ieved in standing up for his>rights and
hence was known to his immediate asso-
ciates as Scrappy Bill. He had the
courage Of his convictions, and he got
convicted with great regularity and was
sent up for six months about twice a
year.
History records that he was once con-
victed for wearing his hat in court
(Quakerlike), and Judging from his hat,
as it is shown in West s celebrated por-
trait, the penalty fitted the crime better
than the hat fitted Penn. When
asked by the judge why he insisted on
keeping his hat on, he replied (being a
playful cuss) that he had it on the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

society alone. Everything needed will
be done and the property will be in
absolutely first class condition when
opened by the society the first of June.
The furnishing Of the cottages will
now be the next problem for Sunshine.
1t has been suggested that each branch
turnout the state furnish one room in
it's colors, the room to bear hereafter
the name of the branch. IF any in
dividual wishes to furnish a room in
memory of any dear one, Sunshine will
be glad to accept. The furnishings
required are simple and inexpensive;
there is only one restriction, and that
is that the beds shall be iron ones.
The Coreopsis and Crawford branches
have already expressed Willingness to
help, and Sunshine believes the other
branches will wish to have room also.
It must be distinctly understood that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Crawford Thanks.

The Crawford branch wishes to thank
the donors Of the books, magazines and
papers and twenty potted plants given
for Sunshine work. .s
The plants were given by Mrs. N.
Mercy, who had taken them from her
garden last summer to bring cheer to
someone. '-.
These thoughtful acts upon the part
of these donors will bring sunshine to
many. 1t is not the great things we
do, but the little ones that make the
rays of sunshine grow to be exceedingly
large, if done for the Master. q.
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The Mary Davis Sunshine Lodge.

Thru the generosity of Miss Mary
Davis Sunshine is able to realize one
OF its dreams-to have permanent
outing home for poor women and chill
dren. Wednesday Miss Davis gave to
Sunshine for all time property at Forest
Lake valued from $4,000 to $4,000 for
its outing work.
Several weeks ago the society was
notified that the cottages at Lindstrom,
which had been so kindly loaned the
the past two summers by Mrs. Charles
Jewett, of St. Louis, were to be sold,
and tho Mrs. Jewett thoughtfully Of
fered the society the first option on the
property, Sunshine could mot see its
way clear to raise the purchase price
and funds necessary to also carry on
the work and for time the state of
fcers were anything but CHEEKY and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
The Sunbeam Branch.

Sunbeam is the appropriate name
chosen by a new branch, the members
of which are all little girls, under the
leadership of Mrs. w. II. Galbraith.
The officers are as follows: Irene Hill
er, president; Ruth Lewis, treasurer;
Gladys Bester, secretary, :
The members are very enthusiastic
and they have already begun the good
work. They are planning to take up
some special line Of work and devote
themselves largely to it. Sunshine is
glad to welcome the little Sunbeamers
into the work and feels confident they
will bring happiness to many.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Don't Be Discouraged

Don't be discouraged! Don't try to
make things blacker than they are.
Don't be, drag on human effort. If
you cannot be an optimist, if you can
not send out cheerful bugle note,
don't throw damper on those who
are rolling up their sleeves and work
ing for human progress. Don't be a
pessimist and go UP and down the land
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
The .Coreonsis Social.

The Coreopsis branch will celebrate
St. Patrick's day by giving a social
Friday evening, March 16, at the home
of Mrs. G. W. Hayford, 1875 Clinton
avenue Ice cream and cake will be
served and cordial invitation is ex-,
tended to all other branches and all
interested in Sunshine work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Work.

Let me but do my work from day to day,
In field forest, at the desk or loom,
In roaring market-place, or tranquil room;
Let me but find 1t in my heart to say,
When vagrant wishes beckon me astray:
"This is my work; my blessing, not my doom
OF all who live, I am the one by whom
This work can best be done, in the right way"
Then shall see it not too great, nor small,
To suit my spirit and to prove my powers;
Then shall cheerful greet the laboring hours,
And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall
At eventide, to play, and love, and rest,
Because know for me my life is best. -.
Henry Van DYKE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

and make people believe that Chris
tianity is losing ground. Don't be
ready to pour cold water down the
spine of the .cneeriest, most sanIguine
man that God ever created. Pessimism
petrifies every laudable hope, ambition,
moral conviction and inspiration that
wells up from the hearts Of man, wom-
an and child. The pessimist Is grave
digger. See the bright side Of every
thing.
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A st. Patrick Social.

y. The Crawford branch will hold a St.
Patrick's social Friday evening, March
l6, at the home Of Mrs. j. McNaught,
715 Eleventh avenue SE. A pleasing
program will be given and refreshments
served. All interested in the work are
invited.
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ENTIRELY OUT OF PLACE.

w dSHIHRJ UH 1IvoHIHS DCdi.
edo you think that sheer dishonesty
wins in the long run for politician?'
"No," answered Senator Sorghum
emphatically. GA man who resorts tc
sheer dishonesty in modern politics is
like a vulgar card sharp who tries tc
sit in at gentleman game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
ALMOST HUMAN.
Chicago Tribune.

OH1OctSV I11UU11C' n
"Why, Antonio,' said the Mortified
matron, who had tossed Scent piece
to the monkey, "does he always put a
coin in his mouth when he picks it
upa' ...-.
-. Not his mogt, signoria ,',t corrected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

Feet wet? Foot-Schulze Glove rubbers!
Standard go years. All dealers.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

,oU panies, which has a charter to use
water from the Niagara river and
viii eli would be cut off from the en-
10y ment of this charter by the enact
nent of Chairman Burton's bill, has
offered, in case it is permitted to use
4 portion of the water conceded by it's
:hsrter, to per-orm an engineering
ieat which, instead of diminishing the
glory of the falls, will greatly enhance
is spectacular beauty.
This company, known as the Nj
igara County Irrigation & Water Sup
ally company, plans, at its own ex-
pense, to excavate the bed of Niagara
1vey above the falls so that nearly so
1er cent. more water will flow over
he American falls every second than
low flows over the same spoI and that,
90, after all the water needed has
Oeen diverted for mechanical purposes.
At present, according to the engineers,
the average fall of water over the
American falls is 27,900 cubic feet of
water a second. After the proposed
excay ation the fall will be 40 900 cubic
teet.
According to the same engineers,
who have been living near the falls for
20 years, the present use of power has
not affected the spectacular appear
incv of the falls so that it could be
visible to the eye and they declare
that if all companies now under char
ter should be permitted to use water
to the limit of their charters the diff
ference in the spectacular appearance
Of the cateract would still be unap-
preciable-not nearly as great a
Change as is wrought by an ordinary
wind on Lake Erie from the south
vest or northeast which varies the
1epth of water on the crest of the falls
frequently as much as three feet.