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Paine and Jefferson continued unbro-
ken to the end, jefferson sending a
,warship to bring Paine to this country.
Another fact that may have some bear
ing on the matter is that Jefferson
never claimed to be 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,
Denslow. 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 extraction, 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
In their favor, having had two Scotch
tutors, so that he could scarcely have
written a clause so rejecting on them,
but Paine was known to dislike the
Scotch, having expressed that dislike
in his writings and private CONVERSE
tions. 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 it
correctlx for he gave it, Scotch and
other foreign auxiliaries." Is it proba-
BILE if he Had been the author of it that
he would have made the mistake Of in
jecting the word "Other" and ymisquot-
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
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'11lHE DE Il ALTON
l. Vas IT NRu1ENByZh0H4S PAINE? Brk4L7Uy WILLIAMS
BIZ NLTNv KMLAMy

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
ly>and in just such a connection as it
is found in here. That may seem a
small thing, but it is just such Il clew
as a detective selects to work out a
case 1t is like the bone of a 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 he should have framed q paper
that could be adopted by 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
were appointed on the committee, what
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: 1.-The committee for drawing
the Declaration of Independence de-
sired me to do it. 1t was accordingly
done, and, being approved by them, |
reported it to the house on Friday. the
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IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Held at Cleveland Over Standard Oil
Case.

Cleveland, July 3.-An important
link in the preparations for the ses-
sion of the special federal grand jury
was the conference here between
James r. Garfield, commissioner Of
corporations, and District Attorney
Sullivan. Mr.. Garfield was closeted
with the district attorney following a
session behind closed doors between
Mr.. Sullivan and T. j. Jerome, attor-
ney of the Lake Shore railway A
number Of employees of the Lake
Shore railway have been summoned
to appear before the grand jury The
government officials here intimated
that the witnesses summoned will be
questioned closely regarding the ship
ments made over the road by the
Standard Oil company.
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MEETING WAS HELD.
Point Pleasant Property Owners
Confer With Com. Madigan.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
4 meeting was held at George j.
Owens cottage on Point Pleasant yes
terday AFTERNOON between some OF the
property ownos on the Point and COun-
ty Commissioner Madigan.' The latter
was accompanied by Mr. Hoehn, farm
Ell having property on the lake shore
The subject under discussion was the
outlet of the lake. The Point Pleasant
property owners were satisfied with the
present stage of the water, or trillt
lower, while Mr.. lEoehn stated that the
farmers want the lake lowered three
feet, which would drain their meadows
After much discussion, it was conclud-
ed to leave the outlet as it is for The
present. to see what the effect of the
lowering of the lake one foot will be
1t is likely that the courts will be re
sorted to in the end in order to preserve
the beauty and healthfulness of the lake
The Point Pleasant property owner:
desired that the Bottom of the outlet be
restored to the point which they say is
the old bottom, which is some twenty
inches higher than it is now. The farm
ers, on the other hand, claim that the
former bottom of the outlet was still
lower than it is now. In cleaning out
the outlet some planks were taken out
which are said to be the bottom of a
dam. The property owners on the Point
suggested that the bottom of the dam
was sunk lower than the bottom of the
outlet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-06

YER 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-
gious writings almost eradicated this
tradition
But now that there is q 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 We're 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 rislled 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 a dispassionate investigation.
Reverting to the tradition connecting
Paine with that document it is sig
nificant fact that 4 newspaper of New
ark, n. j., nearly a century ago threat
ened to divulge the name Of the real
author of the Declaration and there
stated that he was a well known writ
er and used other terms in describing
him that could have referred to no one
else than Paine. A further fact of in
terest is that the friendship between
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

ADVERTISED letters for week ending
r aou 1ooc.
DIV IT, L.
CoWii9' Miss jessie.
Farnham, Russell; Foster, Mrs. r. E.
Jopos Isaac Newton.
t, ,r, At Ko,i.ado M
n.,,
E'ioiii''' nv - II ''''' ~ i>'''''0'
I. L.
Lachert, Morris; LaufehZ, Joe; LeHy
Nels; Lincoln, Miss Jessie; Lenquist
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June Rain Fall.

From Mondays Daily,
Park Superintendent Blake states
that the rainfall during June was 4.S2
inches. This is not considered very
excessive amount The rainfall during
May was $3.50 inches, which was greater
than the average for that month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-06
BLAZE DOES DAMAGE.
Starts in Teiephons Supply Room
From Peculiar Cause.
hot

From Mondays Daily.
At five O'Clock Saturday Afternoon a
fire was discovered in the rear room oc-
cupied by the Northwestern Telephone
company. 1t was caused by some cord,
being blown by the wind against the
flame of an oil stove that was being us
ed to heat a soldering iron. The blaze
communicated to some shelving AND
ruined supplies of the company to the
value of $75. The company as well as
the owner of the building, John B
Meagher insured. The central sta.
ton firemen responded promptly to .
still alarm and put out the blaze witt
chemicals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-06
FoR STATE SENATOR

Urged by the advice of many good men
of this city and county, ! announce my
self as candidate for the state senate
from this district, subject to the decision
of the republican primaries. / shall make
no canvass for the office. but leave il to
the deliberate judgment of my fellow
citizens. J. II. BAKER.
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/ am candidate for county commits
sioner form the fourth district, subject
to the action of the republican primar.
les. c. L. BROWN,
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TO the Public: l hereby announce my
candidacy as a republican for re-nomina-
ton to the office of county commissioner
and if so favored pledge my undivided
attention to the duties of the position
the same as in the past. Coming TO Man
kato in 1852 and making it nv home ever
since l naturally have great interest in
the CITY and county and hope my old
time. as well as young friends will stand
by me. Thanking all in advance
w. w. PADDOCK.
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l am a candidate for county commits
sioncr from the second district, Mankatt
city, subject to the action of the repub
lican primaries. JOHN +. MULLEN.
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Auditor Weaver is attending a meet
ing of the state capitol commission at
st. Paul.
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take this means - notifying the pub
lie that | am a candidate for county at
torney subject to the decision of the re-
publican primaries w. A. PLGMAT.
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/ am n candidate for county attorney
and request the support of republicans at
the primaries on Sept. IS.
EVAN HUGHES.
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| hereby announce myself a candi
Idate for sheriff, subject to the republi
can primaries.
BENNETT WILLIAMS.
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hereby notify the public that I am ?
candidate for coroner, subject to the ac.
ton of the republican primaries.
F. p RJJTAN
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am a candidate for county commits
Sioner from the second district, subject
to the action of the republican primaires
ID. =. YOUNG.
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hereby announce myself as 'candi-
date for the office of sheriff of Blue
Earth county, subject to the republican
primaries. j. H. THOMPSON.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

T hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of sheriff of Glue Earth countv
subject to the approval OF the republican
primaries HARVARD ID. DIAMOND.
| am a candidate for sheriff subject to
the action of the republican primaries.
w e. EDWARDS.
l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of sheriff OF Blue Earth county.
G. y. HULTENGREN.
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of sheriff of Blue
Earth county, subject TO the republican
primaries j. II. THOMPSON.
take this means of notifying the vot-
ers OF Blue Earth county that | am a
candidate for the office of register OF
deeds, subject to the approval OF the re-
publican primaries. l. n. GRIFFITH.
l hereby announce myseII as candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of county attorney OF Blue
Earth county. w. a. FUNK.
Mankato, Mimi.
I take this means of notifying the vot-
ers of Blue Earth county that | am q
candidate for the office of register of
deeds, subject to the approval of the re-
publican primaries.
A. G. ENGEBRITSEN.
| am candidate for county commits
tbn n let s.FIhincf
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1 am a candidate for sheriff subject tC
the action of the republican primaries
w e. EDWARDS.
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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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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-08
Henry g. Leach,
AUC1IONEER.

| would respectfully say to the peo-
pie of Audubon comfy that ! am pre-
pared TO cry sales in this and adjoin-
ing counties and would be pleased to
refer you To some OF the best stock
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10 the following named banks: First
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klMeALLToN KERNELS.

Peter Bramsen spent Sunday at
Geo. FaabOrgs.
The ladies aid society met at Jens
Larsens last Thursday.
Clara Sorgensen spent II few days
In Audubon last week.
II. G. Madsens and Peter Muller
spent Sunday ~ Albert Jorgensens.
Rev, Gregersen bought team of
colts of Hans Andersen last week.
Jacob Ebeck, Hans and George
Marcussen and families spent Sunday
with Chris Marcussen.
John Esbeck who has been husking
with sore finger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alger Petersen of
Extra spent Sunday at the home of
Geo. j.. Jorgensen, Mrs. petersen's
parents.
A number Of people around here at.
tended the wedding of Peter Weitf
and Miss Anna Madsen near Elk
Horn last Friday.
X. SOrnsen closed his school We'd
nesday out at Geo. Jorgensens. He
will commence school in the base
ment Of the church the first of the
week.
Rev. Gregersen will leave here Sun
day for Latimer, Iowa where he will
install Rev. n. G. Strandskov as u
minister at that place for the Luthe-
ran church.
Tnrval and Viggo Rasmussen
bought the cement plant at Bray ton
last Saturday of Henningsen Il Jen'
sen. They will take possession as
soon as posi- BILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hansen of Har.
| Ian spent Sunday with Hans Madsen.
Miss Dana Reylt accompanied them
and will spend few weeks with hen
aunt Mrs. Hans Madsen.
A four horse load of young people
| from Extra drove here Sunday anG
| took dinner with their friend Miss
| Lillian Dyar. She and Miss Clara
| Jorgensen are engaged in dress max
mo
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-08
NEWS OF THE COUNTY
BRAYTON AND OAkFiELD.

Miss Mae Jenkins is visiting friends
in Omaha.
Richard Powers spent Sunday with
friends in Extra.
Matt Thielen of Extra was in Bray
ton Monday on business.
Floyd Freeman is working at the
plumbers trade in Audubon.
Mrs. Fred Edmundson of Harlan is
visiting at the VIM. Ordway home.
N. d. Hamlin and Mr.. Covault OF
Extra were callingon Brayton friends
Monday.
Mrs. Nels Thompson spent Monday
with her sister Mrs. Chris Thompson
Of Extra.
Miss Gertrude Basham OF Extra
visited over Sunday with relatives in
Oaktield.
Extra were calling on Brayton friends
Sunday.
Miss Opal Cannon visited with her
sister Mrs. Frank Basham of Extra
Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Ide returned Monday
from Lewis where she has beed visit
ing an uncle.
Miss Mabel Wieman of Anita has
been visiting the past week at the
Calvin Dimicli home.
Nick Dofflng and Miss Rose Pratt
of Extra spent Sunday afternoon at
the &. l.. Bison home.
Mrs. Sam Budd of Anita was visit
ing relatives in and around lfrayton
for few days last week.
Forrest and Clyde Freeman we're
guests Of their grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs. jeff Lewis of Audubon over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wagner of Anita
and Mrs. Robert Myers of Guthrie
home last week.
Mrs. Ben Train OF Audubon and
Miss Anaa Dorr of Extra spent a
few hours Sunday calling on their
! friend Mrs. John Cotton.
A niece and nephew of Mrs. l.. F..
Miller arrived in Brayton one day
last week from Denmark and will make
their home here.
Frank Jenkins who has been train
ing horses in Davenport for some
time arrived home one day last week
and will spend the winter here.
The schools in District No. were
| closed Friday so that the teachers
might have an opportunity of attend
ing the teachers convention in Atlan-
tic.
Andrew and Jimmie Thompson who
have been working in Dakota the past
summer arrived in Brayton Monday
and will spend the winter with their
parents.
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Illinois Central
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Frite for rates and free folders or
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One and One-Third fare on
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a Year of Blood.

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-08
BETHEL BUDGET

Clarence Turner spent Sunday with
his parents
l.. Johanseh and wife were in Audu-
bon Saturday.
Ella Estes entertained her friend
Myrtle Callow Sunday.
Christian Mack is picking corn for
his brother near Ross.
There will be preaching services
Sunday morning ut O'Clock.
Miss Prather is assisting with the
household duties in the John Ruhs
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Maharg were
guests Sunday with his parents in Au-
dubOn.
Albert Weston is the champion corn
picker Of Bethel, he picking 100 BUSH
els and his brother Frank % Friday.
Sam Smith had the care of very
sick horse. DR.. Hollenbeck was call
ed early Tuesday morning To prescribe
for it.
The Misses Anna and Alice Carper
returned home last week from their
visit with their brother and family in
South Dakota.
Francis Beal closed successful
term Of school in district No. 3 Fri
day. A good program was rendered
by the school.
Philip Burkhardt accompanied by
his wife went To Coon Rapids Satnr-
day To visit over Sunday with his
brother u Ohm and family.
While Mr.. and Mrs Coyle Edwards
were visiting at w. w. Weston s
Halloween evening their team broke
lose and ran away, badly demolish-
ing the buggy,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-08
VIOLA CENTER.

G. G. Browning was Viola caller
Saturday.
Fred and Pearl Textor drove to Au-
dubon Saturday.
Bert Renshaw and wife were Audu-
bon visitors Friday.
Mrs Rasmussen is quite sick. DR..
DeArmood was called Monday.
J. +. Miller and wife we're business
callers in Coon Rapids Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Shugg were enter
tanned sunday at the Frank Dawson
home.
Ray Johnson and family visited
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rem
shaw.
Sheldon Bates and family and
Mamie Grady spent Sunday atthe q.
A. wager home.
Hamilton Campbell and wife are
visiting at the home of their daughter
Mrs. Fred Wager.
Mrs. Rena Lamm sold her 40 acre
farm Saturday to VIM Thomson, con
sideration being 100000.