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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-23
"WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE
NIGHTW

Gainesville, Ca, May g.. 1907.
This day marks the siXty-eighth an
niversary of my life. when in the little
village of Gainesville, l first saw the
light of day, when the sun came forth
with his genial rays Of our southern
cline to bless the people Of our be-
loved Georgia, and the entire union of
states in a land which every true
American has been taught and learned
to love and cherish as ''the land of the
free and the home of the brave" My
heart and soul, goes up in gratitude
to the great God the giver of all
blessings that my lot has been cast
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-23

less hand upon generations yet un.
born. l have reference to the finan-
cial system fastened upon the country
during the Civil war, together with
the legislation, to bolster and perpetu-
ate forever the same, by which the
wealth producers have been robbed Of
billions of dollars without receiving
one single benefit. 1t seems clear in
the light Of recent events that it is
the purpose Of your administration to
increase the power Of the banks so as
to put all other business interests
completely in their hands and at their
mercy.
1 see it stated that fifty million of
the per cent bonds, due July 1, 1907,
are to be refunded, while, at the same
time the banks have, free of interest,
one hundred and seventy million Of
the peoples money. Will you kindly
tell us common taxpayers why we
should pay interest to the banks on
fifty million, while, at the same time.
we are forced to furnish them, free,
one hundred and seventy million? Do
you, Mr.. President, think this a
square deal?" l can assure you that
the people Of this section have been
looking to you as the great champion
Of their interests and rights against
the encroachments of the predatory
trusts and corporations; but when you
turn the mighty power of the Treas
ury Department over to the money
trust, the greatest, most subtle and
far-reaching of the brood of trusts, we
begin to feel that we have no friend
at court. 1t has always been a custom
to give the little, weak OK the long
end Of the yoke 1 was raised on the
farm, and in my boyhood it was the
usual custom to yoke small young
OK with large well-broke one; put
we always gave the little fellow the
long end Of the yoke. To my mind,
Mr.. President, this great government
of ours has, for the past forty years,
been giving the big, fat OK (bankers)
about all the advantage in the "pull,"
while us little fellows have had a
hard time, and now there is no hope
of the burden being equalized, or
square deal' given unless you turn
about-face.
Yours for square DEAL"
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-23
LITTLE, BUT OH, NY!
OLIVER S. JONES.

(The Milwaukee Sentinel)
BY the way, now that we have seen
Gen. Kuroki, we are convinced Of the
error Of that war time report that he
was Pole in disguise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04

cascades. In places the mountains are
separated by deep, gaping ravines.
spanned by splendid iron bridges. Higher
and higher mounts the train until 1t
reaches the village Of st. Moritz. This
smiling village is surrounded by a tail
range OF mountains. II Is further at
tractive because Of the small blue lake,
the splendid walks through pine woods
the RLrsaal with its tennis courts and
the many spacious hotels. Not even at
ostend and at Aix-les- Bains are seen 80
much gayety and fashion as In this Swiss
town situated SO many thousand feet
above sea-levei.
A beautiful Jaunt Is a three hours
walk to Pontresina. The path is bordered
by deep forests on one side and the val
ley on the other. This village Is surround
ed by mountains and has a glaci, at the
farther end. Below Is q moraine wa
tered by gentle stream. above are the
great ice-helds.
Interlaken Is a fair rival to g.. NORTH.
1t also lies ~ a green valley and boasts
Of the Jungfrau as its richest treasure.
1t commands a beautiful view of the
Lauterbrunnen valley and the snow white
Jungfrau. This modest valley is crowd
ed with spacious hotels and adorned with
beautiful gardens. At four O'Clock the
large verandas and gardens are thronged
with men and women slipping their tea
and listening to the music played by
some italian or French orchestra. The
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stanserhorn at one point. There are many
ways TO enjoy Lueerne and its enyircns.
The tourist has splendid roads 10 he may
automobile the length OF the lake, sail on
the lake. or go b. train as he likes. The
easiest and mog. delightful OF these meth
ods IL an excursion on the lake. The
steamer does not go far when IL cutters
the KrcuEtricb9er into which opens the
four lakearms Of Lueerne. Knssnacht.
Alpnach and Weighs. Then the waters en-
pand and the boat enters into broad az
pause Of water. The nrst landing ia at
Gsrsas above which rises the Risi schsl.
6erx. rhes ecmes the lovely Mythen-
stein hearing 40 inscription TO the Ger.
man post Schiller who celebrated In songs
the Swiss hero William Tell, A charming
nook Is Tells Platte with It's small inter
esting chapel. sacred because II is the
spot where Tell escaped when eeesleE
was taking him to prison. A short ascent
and a walk along the border OF the lake
brings one to the Axentrasse, a wonder
ful roadway made through the mountains.
1t extends from Brunnen 10 Flucieu and
the nine miles offer splendid panorama
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smiling valley surrounded by grass Gov
cred mountains, cooled by rushing
streams. Not far from the train 10 a
white. shimmering glacier.
Interlaken has beautiful lake as well
as fair mountains and the traveller going
from Interlaken to Lucerne does well to
make the trip by water. The lake Of
BrienE 10 a wonderful deep blue. the wa
tiers are surrounded by steep, jagged
mountains. so steep that when the lake
il misty thdr heads are yelled In clouds.
At Giessbach the falls break owe. the
side OF the steep mountains In wild tor
rents
The ride over the Brunig Pass is a
lovely one; the train makes & gradual
ascent Of 1900 feet. Below are the fertile
valleys covered with fields OF wheat and
hay. On the side OF the mountains are
rich vineyards; the tall mountains in the
background make a rich display Of their
deep pine forests. The charm Of the sur
rounding Is increased by many mountain
torrents which cone battling down over
the mountains sides. When the top Is
reached the beautiful lake of Lucerne In
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Of lake, rocks. frw1ods, tInneis and
mountains towering IN the distance
This Is only one Of the many wonderful
trips the enthusiastic traveller wants to
make from Lucerne. lie drives to TrFb
schen, where Wagner lived 80 long ana
wrote his Tristan and Isolde. From there
he gets a magnificent view of the lake
ard pilatus near by. daring and defiant
But trip to Lgcerne without seeing the
Hohle Gasse, the chapel erected to Tells
memory would be Incomplete A charming
walk skirts along the foot OF the RID
and the lake Offering q MAGNIFICENT pan
Drama of Pilatus. stnnserhorn and tbs
pefnese Alps. A beautiful alley Of trees
leads to the simple, historic chapel An
other interesting trip is to the small town
OF stans. which lies at the foot Of the
stanserhern, and famous because the
great Swiss hero Wlnkelried lived there.
Before saying ,ro6-bye TO Lucerne the
stranger must ass : the Rigi, he may -
from Vitznau or Arth GoldAu. As the
train mounts the panorama broadens. Tbs
lake recedes and the beautiful green moun-
tain comes into view. On the broad side
herds OF cattle are grazing and tourists
making the ascent make merry with song
and laughter. From the summit be has
q beautiful panorama OF the zugersee ana
observation-disclosures. on in the other dlrec-
tion CLEANS the Rigi scheidegg. the Glar-
nish Alps, the Todl and Burgenstock, thsf
Bernese Alps, the Urnes aud untereass-
ner Alps.
But the lake Of Geneva does not biuz&
for the vierwaldststtersee. She BOASTS %
Mont Blanc. the fairest of the mountAtnn
and shore unsurpassed In beauty Alo0g
thu banks Of the lake are wonderful vine.
yards, splendid hotels aud handsome W
lss Near MontreuK and Territet the
mountai s are very grand and steep ana
80 high that on q misty day their sun-
mits are lost In clouds. At the head II
the lake IL the rhetorical and FomAntts
looking castle Of Chilion.
There are other delightful excurssoas -
be mads from Geneva. The tourists bal
ten 10 ChkmonlI 70 walk across the wun-
dsrful glacier and 20 feast his syes %
Mont Blanc. Next day he hAstens to Tia
lovely valley OF Zermntt and up to tbs
GoFnsrgrat. the dome Of the Swiss Alps.
Spow covered mountains greet him on
every side, these include Monte RoMs.
the Twins Castor and Pollux, the Brett
horn, the Mattsrhorn, La Dent Blanche,
the Lyskamm and the BsTuess Alps. Tha
sight ef ali theee Alpine giants AL him
With We and admiration
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favorite promenade Is the Hohweg. an
avenue Of old walnuts and planes extend
ing from the village OF Aarmuhle to the
upper bridge But the vantage point for
the traveller is the Jungfrau; the first
ascent being the Kleine Scheidegg. The
path lies through splendid woods In
narrow valley and beside a stream 30
turbid II reminds one OF constant whiri-
pool. At Lauterbrunnen the steep pine
covered mountains stand sentinel Against
this dark green background dashes the
waters and spray Of the Lauterbrunnen
falls. This Is only fair promise Of what
lies beyond.
AS the engine makes the ascent, on one
side are seen the meadows carpeted with
mountain flowers, gay with the tinkling
bells OF grazing cattle ans the sounds Of
the mountain horns On the other side
are the glacier mountains. with their
heads raised haughtiiy into the clouds.
From this plateau one sees a whole
chaplet OF snow-coyered mountains, in
Guiding the Schilthorn, the WetterbOrn.
the Bergli stock, the upper Grindelwald
glacier, the Finsteraarhorn, the Eiger-
Monch and Jungfrau An electric car
takes the traveller up to the Eiger
glacier.
One more ascent through a tunnel built
under the glacier leads to the foot OF the
Tungfra' smiling down on those who
~ mount to her summit. The trip
home is made through Grundwald, a
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the Continental Congress which made the
original appropriation 10 this end, but
was hindered in It's purpose because OF q
depleted treasury.
Twenty seven monuments have been
erected on this neld. Nearly all these
are the result OF private means and sub
scriptions. One Of these IL 10 the mem
Org OF woman and. strange TO say. the
only woman Of Revolutionary fame thus
bonered. Another is 20 Derpetoate the
memory OF a boy and Il In tue only monu-
mental memorial 20 L Joy hero OF the war
Of Independence. Mrs. Kereuhappuch Tur-
ner. Of Maryland. was thus remembered.
Her con had been bady wounded IN the
battle here fought and mounting horse at
her home north Of the Potomac she rode
steadily southwark until she reached his
side, finding him in the tbroes of a fever
that almost consumed him. Boring holes
In the bottom OF tub she suspended
Il above the cot on which he tossed and
rayed. This abe nlled with water car
ried from a spring far distant and al
lowed II 10 drip upon his fever parehed
body until the internal Ores bad been
Quenehed and his recovery assured. The
Turner Monument Is one Of the hand.
soonest az well a. one OF the most unique
here 20 be found. A pedestal Of granite
supports bronze statue or woman,
represented az wearing an apron oves
her gown and a cap. In one hand she
bears q cup and saucer and 10 the other
IL carried a spoon
Beside her monument, and beneath az
"A" shaped tent rests the body OF Capt.
James D. horehaad, Der grandson. q
North CArolinisn who was shot down ia
battle. Two Of Mrs. Turner'S grIndsons
later became Governors OF two Southern
States, one Of North Carolina and the
cher Of Kentucky. Still another went
TO the United States Senate. while a d.
see' descepdent IL IN charge Of the battle
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ground today as president of the Asso-
citation.
Not far away is the mon uruent which
covers the body OF "Ciiiiss" the boy
bugleF whose clarion calh transmitted
the orders OF Light Horse" Harry Lea
10 his men This was erected with the
funds donated by the boyH and girls OF
Gresasboro's public schools. Here Il was
that Harry Lee fell, lighting TO the last,
after having been cut 70 pieces By the
mereiIess charge Of Tarieton's dragoonA
Another monument 10 q pile Of rough
and nshewn granite which bears no
mark OF chisei. The only inscription to
adorn Il is a castiron plate which az
plains; Nathaniel Macon decreed Shat
his memorial should consist only OF crude
stones Here they are"
Maryland and her troops are represented
on GuiiforG fef by handsome granite
boulder surmouhted By bronze tablets
one Of which bears tie seal OF the stats
while 90 the other is an inscription show
ing that the monument Is a tribute 10
the Maryland heroes and erected under
the auspices OF the Maryland Historical
Society. Maryisnd's quota OF troops was
included 10 the Continental Army, ana
practically saved the day at Guiiford foe
the colonists. Colonel Webster. after do
festing the hrst teo lines Of militia.
marched with confidence against the regu-
lara, but was rspalsed with great slaugh-
ter BY the Second Maryland Regiment,
under command OF Colonel Gunby, ard
after be was wounded under the command
Of Lieutenant Colonel John Eager How
ard. II will be recalled that the present
ate Of the Washington Monument IN Baltt
more, the nrst monument TO be erected 70
the memory Of the father of our eountEy.
was presented to the city OF Baltimore b.
John Eager Howard, whose descendants,
IN great numbers. 1--we 10 the Monumental
City today.
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seen shimmering at ones feet.
Lucerne lies at one end of the lake,
and II is one OF the most beautiful and
popular OF the Swiss resorts. II holds tta
reputation honestly for It has many
things TO attract the tourist. The entire
front OF the town is bordered by the
shimmering waters OF the lake and g de-
lightful promenade Get out with heavy
chestnut trees Along the onai Ia the
Kursaal which attracts great crowds Of
fashionable women who come and SIP
afternoon tea and listen TO the music.
The fashionable world also gather 90 tbs
verandas Of the splendid hotels built
all along the Quail On the other aide are
a great many handsome shops
In addition 70 what the people have
done for the tourists there IL the broad
expanse OF water and the many noun
tains, 80 different ard still 30 splendid.
On the other side Of the lake rises the de-
liant. over towering Pilatus In pleasant
relief 10 the low. broad Burgenstock which
Ia spread out so boldly as though II wish
ed 20 hide the steep Stanserhorn behind.
rrom the opposite side Is seen the Rigi
go large and broad IL almost reaches the
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well as IN America. equipped with the
best arms L-ade 10 that era and led By
brave and skiiiful officers, each In
ished taetlcian and welt trained soldier
The battle ragged with varying fortune.
No Spartan ever fought with more yalor
than did this little band Of patriots, and
whereas Greene temporarily lost the Geld,
yet he gained signal victory, iuasmuch
as CORVALLIS. after inspecting bis forces
found ranks 50 depleted and the survivors
so SORE distressed that he FASTENED on
70 Wilmington with Greene rot on bis
trail There took ship and WITH his sur
yivors embarked for Yorktown, whers on
October 18th be met bis Waterloo
With such a victory a. Greene's won
within a few miles OF the growing and
prosperous city Of Greensboro IL is little
wonder thar her foremost citizens evinee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04

such q keen interest 10 the Geld. Not
only are arches. monuments and shafts
there 10 be found. but the old road
across which General Greene deplOyed
his two lines Of militia and one OF
regulars. stli remains uO this road
CORVALLIS marched al the head OF the
Queens Guard, Scotch Fusiieers and tbs
bloodthirsty and merceuary Hessians. A
string Of granite beulders marks the line
Of the old rail- fence behind which the
North Carolina militia waited the sp-
proaeh Of the enemy. Each and every
strategic point Is marked and preserved
and the general topography Of the Geld
Is as IT was on the day Of the battle,
and thus the progress Of the struggle
can be easily traced.
The battle-ground Association was
formed ard Incorporated 81 the late
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ga ESTLED in one of the most pictur-
Nv esQue spots of Guilford county,
#k North Carolina, s TO be found the
only battlefield of the Revolutionary
War that has been marked and preserved.
This beautiful and historic field liz the one
on which the Battle OF Guilford Court
house was fought one of the most Inn
portant In that struggle resulting In the
Freedom of this nation and the independ-
ence OF les people.
The preservation of this hallowed field
Ia due to the individual efforts OF a little
band of patriotic North Carolinians, ac-
tuated by a desire to perpetuate the valor
of their forebears. AS result, after
tremendous sacrifice of time and purse,
the field is dotted here and there with
noble arches of granite and heroic monu-
ments erected on the spots where those
to whose memories the shafts are dedi-
Gated bled and fell for liberty's glorious
cause
For some unaccountable reason the Fed
eral Government has always been reiuc-
fsnt In perpetuating the fields on which
the great battles were fought which ulti-
nately tesrlted In the Colonies throwing
of the English yoke and giving to thts
nation Its station among the great powert
OF the world. superb National Parks have
been established at Gettysburg vieks-
burg, Shiloh and Chickamauga In com
memoration OF the battles of the Civil
War, The camp ground ut Valley Forge.
gear which which Is located Senator Phi
lander Case Knox's beautiful estate, which
derives its name from that OF General
'Washington's winter quarters, is preserved
and maintained by the State Of Pennsyi-
vania. A monument has been erected at
Bunker Hill and still another at York
town. while shafts and tablets have been
scattered around ct various places
throughout the country. but Guilford's
1eld alone stands intact as II was on that
fatefui Thursday, March is. 1871, when
General G-eene, after technical defeat
rallied his forces and put CORVALLIS TO
eight and relentlessiy pursued him TO VIII
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Judge David schenck. OF Greensboro. the
donor Of the nrst strip OF land which Was
the nucleus OF the present holdings.
something more than 100 acres. Two
years later. ~ soliciting contributions
from public spirited private citizens, suf-
Geient funds were realized with which 70
purchase additional parcels. until. little ~
little. the park grew into its present pro
portionS Congress, meanwhile had been
appealed 70 and finally consented 10 ap-
propriats q sum suf1cient TO erect tbs
two handsome granite memorial arches
across the road over which the contend
ing armies marched and fought Thsgs
arches are memorials % General Francis
Nash and General william Davidson, re-
Epectively. both Of whom gave their lives
IN the cause Of Independence. In reality
Congress WAS but fulsniag the pledge ~
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mington and then on TO Virginia where he
gave his sword to Washington.
The history OF Guilford Field is ever
interesting, and a visit thereto under
the guidance OF Major Morehead Is not
one whit less Inspiring than trip over
Gettysbhrgs blood soaked sod with one
of the many old veterans there stationed
TO graphically point out and describe the
scenes Of carnage here enacted. On
March 10. 1871, Lord Corvallis. fresh
from the conquests Of South Carolina
and Georgia. advanced TO GuIlford Court
House. About ten miles distant he met
General Nathaniel Greene. commanding
the American forces. Recognizing IN the
tatter's maneuvering challenge 10 bat
tie be went forth TO meet him and pick
up the gauntlet flung down by the
doughty American commander.
The American forces at this time con-
sisted of 5,s8s men, divided as follows:
North Carolina Militia. 1000
North Carolina Volunteers 100
Virginia Militia and Volunteers. -. 2, 253
Regulars OF the Continental Army 1,7l5
Total. 5.ess
The British forces were not 80 strong
In point Of numbers. but each and every
man was disciplined and trained for war.
seasoned ~ battles on tie continent as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04
Much n Little - Bits OF Interesting Information

there are 262. 900 Sunday schools IN the
world, with 6 total enrolment Of 1900
600 pupils.
IN the United States 100 inhabitants
cultivate 200 acres Of land, while IN Eu-
rope the proportion IL so acres TO the
100 Inhabitants.
kores promises 70 become q great cot
ton eognfry wien Il IL prr0eriy Developed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04
Gathered from Various Sources

Anthracite coal shipments over the "a
rous coal roads IN Juns amounted 70
5,p44, 900 tons. an Increase compared with
June last year Of 2ss,0oo tons.
One hundred years ago the WeNt Indies
supplied about one-hsh Of the worlds
sugar. but tbs industry IL on the decline.
The worlds crop Of beet Sugar Ia now
about G, 800 600 torA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04

ing on q form OF automobile 70 draw ar
tiileFy.
Bakers o. Uompeii made their bread
circular shd Fat. as appears from leaves
found Ia the ruins.
According to = japanese newspaper. 100
frogs we're killed and 1000 wounded IN
battle amOng themselves
According 10 the most reliable reports.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04

The models Of the large bronze toors
which the Washington sculptor. Louis
Amkties. was authorized 20 design for
the main west entrance OF the Capitol
need only a few finishing touches before
they VIII b. ready 20 cast These mas
Eiys doors win be nearly 8 feet 10 width
and more than IL In height
II 10 now possible for balloon 10 throw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04

IL is estimated that there is enough sood
cotton land there to raise iSo,oSAIOo
pounds Of ginned cotton a year.
Women IN Madagascar era1s their
shawis as the old Roman senators dh
their togas The Roman custom was 70
wear the tegA wrapped around the body
and across one shoulder leaving tne ether
one uncovered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04

Fous minutes and 2eA seconds ia mans
rscoFd for staying llter water.
French mints CONE tso4,0Oo OF Swiss
.eolRs during 1905.
Brazil will soon be able 10 raise all the
rtce needed for home consumption.
A monument TO Bunsen ls 70 be erected
at Heidelberg.
European militsry engineers are work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-04

out more ballast than II carried up tron
the surface Of the earth. II q belloen
ascent made from Berlin Sy Captain VOC
Kroxh, the pilot Of the ParssYkl BALBOA.
Which have the property Of absorbing
moisture. and thus Increasing their weight
in damp atmosphere. The experiment.
w&A successful