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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
Thomas Jefferson.
Jeferson's greatest
bOaver avas his opti-
mistie faith in the
common people.
~aoMAs JEFFERSON, while the
BY y. n. EDGE TON.

"HOMAS JEFFERSON, while the
great Democrat Of his era, was
of rather aristocratic parentage
and had the advantage of a lib
eral education. He was peculiarly,
considering his time and surroundings,
of the type of the scholar in politics.
That he should have been this and yet
the foremost American radical of his
day marks him as an odd combination
in our history The turning point in
his career was his appointment to draft
the Declaration of Independence. This
came about from a double cause-Jef-
ferson's reputation as a writer of polit-
ical documents and the jealousy felt
by certain members of congress toward
duced the independence resolution.
Volumes have been written to disprove
Jefferson's authorship of the Declara-
ton, and widespread belief has per-
sisted even to the present that most
Of it, if not all, was really written by
have been, the fact that Jefferson was
appointed to prepare the document, the
consequent inference that it was his
work and the reputation resultant
therefrom operated powerfully to make
him political leader. In addition to
this, the unquestioned products of his
pen, breathing the spirit of advanced
democracy and the doctrines Of the
French revolution, tended to place him
at the head of the growing democratic
sentiment in this country.
Jefferson's greatest power was his
optimistic faith in the people. He
compliment. Herein is to be found
the secret Of his success. He was not
a speaker. He belonged to the school
of the idealists rather than to that Of
the practical politicians. He inclined
to be freethinker in religion. All
these things were handicaps rather
than helps toward popularity. 1t was
Jefferson's persistent advocacy of the
rights Of the people and his implicit
trust in their Judgment that made him
SO strong with the masses. 1t was this
that made him the most commanding
figure at the beginning of the nine
teenth century and an influential fac
tor from that day to the present.
In person Mr.. Jefferson was tall and
bony, with light eyes, rudy complex
ION end red hair
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03

Generally debilitated for years,
Had sick headaches, lacked ambi.
ton, was WORKOUT and all rundown
Burdock Blood Bitters made me a
well woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy.
Moosup, Conn.
Wanted: by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager imam or woman) for this
county 4 adjoining territory.
Salary 500 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced, Work
pleasant; position permanent. Nc
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. SUPERIN-
TFNDENT, 1872 Lake ST. Chicago,
Ill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
He avent avitb-
eat lunches to
haze mare time
to read.

T~O improve his style as writer
Benjamin Frapklin as a boy
read passages from Addison
Spectator, then two or three
days later tried to reproduce them.
He was careful not to memOrize the
language, but only fixed the thought
in his mind, then by comparing his
own language with the original was
enabled to discover the defects in his
style.
To improve his conduct Franklin
made outsa list of the cardinal virtues,
then marked down any infraction of
them during each day. He also adopt
ed early in life a set of simple rules
for his guidance.
In youth Franklin happened to read
kenophon's description Of the Socratic
method, and it made lasting impress
sion on his mind He decided to drop
the dogmatic way of making state
ments and to follow the plan of the
wise old Athenian. To this habit of
asking questions and making sugges-
tive and tentative statements rather
than being self assertive and positive
Franklin ascribed much Of his later
success as a writer and diplomat.
He ran away from Boston while a
mere STRIPPING, yet before he left he
had read every book on which he could
lay his hands. He even went without
his lunches with the twofold object of
having more time In which to read and
Of having more money to spend for
books.
Franklin's first notable success was
with poor Richards Almanac" the
quaint and wise sayings in which at
tanned immediate and worldwide pop
ularity and were translated into almost
every known tongue.
In Franklin's electrical experiments,
especially the famous one with the kite,
he endangered his life, yet so intent
was he on discovering the truth that
he seemed utterly Indifferent to per-
sonal peril.
Franklin's moral courage was shown
nowhere more than in his treatment Of
his illegitimate son, William. He took
the boy to live in his own home and
introduced him everywhere as his son,
beth in America and Europe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
Ravenous Rats.

It is estimated that the rat does
$4,000 600 worth of damage year in
England. In slaughterhouse near
Paris rats in a single night picked to
the bone the carcasses Of thirty-five
horses. There is very little that they
will not eat; eggs, young birds and
animals are among the dainties which
they snap up in the ordinary course
of business. But when pressed by
hunger they will eat anything through
which they can drive their terrible
teeth Rat will eat rat. The idea that
q trapped rat will bite off an impris-
oned leg and so escape is now said to
be wrong; it is the other rats which do
the biting. They eat the captive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. J. Cheney & Co.,
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We, the undersigned. have known
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and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
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blood and mucous surfrces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Fam lily Pills for con-
stipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
Irish Stories.

An Irishman while taking barge up
the Shannon was asked what goods he
had on board and answered, Timber
and fruit"
'What kind of timber and what sort
of fruit?'
"Well, an if We must know, the tim
Der is just birch brooms, and the fruit,
we'll, it's pretaties."
An Irishman averred that the habit
of Irish landlords of living outside of
Ireland was the great grievance Ire
land had to complain of.
"Oh, yes" answered an Englishman,
sthats the old stalking horse! l don't
believe in your absentees."
mot behave In 'em! Come to Dublin
with me and I'll SHOW We 'em by the
hundred. Why, the country just
swarms with EN-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03

Judge Sauge Of Iron River spent
q few hours in the city on Tuesday.
County Treasurer this week made
che regular semi-annual payment of
snterest on the Bayfield, County
Railway Aid Bonds. The amount
of outstanding bonds at the present
time is $3.50, 900, and on this 5 per
cent interest is charged per annum,
payable every six mouths. Mr..
Proseth paid s3230. 90 and received
in return $50 coup0ns. The inter
est is payab 2 at the Chicago Trust
and Savings Bask of Chicago.
You never have any trouble to
get children TO take Ker nedy's Lax
alive Cough Syrup. They like it
because it tastes nearly like maple
sugar. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup is safe, sure and prompt
remedy for coughs and colds and is
good for every member of the fam
lily. Sold by Sweets Drug Store.
A weak Stomach, causing dyspep-
STA, weak Heart with palpitation
or intermittent pulse, always means
weak Stomach nerves or weak
Heart nerves. Strengthen these in
side or controlling nerves with DR..
Shops Restorative and see how
quickly these ailments disappear.
DIR. Shoop of Racine, Wis. will mail
samples free. Write for them. A
test will tell. Your health is GER
ta:nly worth this simple trial. Sold
by all dealers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
Benjamin Franklin.

BY J. n. EDGE TON
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
B. UNGRODT

Henry E. Jones OF Tampa, Fla,
writes: ~ can thank God for my
present health, due to Foley's kid
ney cure. | tried doctors and all
kinds of kidney cures, but nothing
done me much good till | took Fo-
ley's kidney cure Four bottles
cured me, and | have 40 mere pain
in my back and shoulders. | am 81
years old, and suffered long, but
thanks to Foley's kidney cure | am
we'll and can walk and enjoy my
self. It is a pleasure to recommend
it to those needing kidney medi-
cine @. w. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03

Al Antwerp Steamer has landed
in N. Y, with cargo of 1000, 600
Teddy bears. Somebody is going
to get this country into q real war
yet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST

A scientist says the North P Die is
slowly but rely moving south.
Dototless, determined not to be de-
prived of the pleasure of meeting
Mr. Wellman,
The two-cent rate is constitution
al in Ohio, but I'm constitutional IN
PENNSYLVANIA. But then. the Penn.
railroad has charge of the Pennsyl-
vania constitution.
There is a prevalent idea that it
will be time to talk about Judge
Lands for President after the big
fine be imposed on the Standard
Oil Company, has been collected.
After reading that letter of, Bob
Evans we have been wondering
who expurgated it so that it could
get through the mails.
A writer 10 the Saturday Evening
Post says President Roosevelt once
turned down an applicant for office
because he ''didn't like his face.
Possibly he also took a dislike to the
mans nerve.
II. II. Rogers. the Standard Oil
magnate, has been ordered by his
physician to keep quiet for three
months. A prescription like that
would kill Richmond P. Hobson.
Mr.. Hearst is reorganizing his In
dependent Leagues and getting
them to announce his Presiden tial
candidacy just to show that he
6oesn t want it.
OF course, Mr.. LaFollete will
know better than 10 place too much
dependence on the vegetarian vote.
Superin tendenc Ink has been re-
moved from his position in an Ohio
Infirmary because his record has too
many blots On it.
In addition to the hsy he got in !"
at Oyster Bay, Mr. Roosevelt also
harvested a large crop of magazine
articles.
Now there is some talk of turning
down Oklahoma's blind candidate
for Senatorship. 1t was probably
started by men, who have to be
'"'seen" before every election.
Edgar Allen Poe has been denied
a place in the Hall of Fame. because
he drank Intoxicating liquors.
Still, at this late day, it is hardly
likely that visitors would notice his
breath.
Those seventy five days in the
work house, will give Carrie Nation
an linking of what everyday life in
Pittsburg is like.
An Antwerp Steamer has landed
in N. Y, with cargo of 1000, 600
Teddy bears. Somebody is going
to get this country into real war
yet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03

great Democrat of his era, was
of rather aristocratic parentage
and had the ADVANTAGE of q lih-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
Books Bound In Lead.

A bookbinder was putting a binding
Of lead on a book.
''Why lead?" a visitor asked.
"This," the binder answered, sis a
naval code book for use on battleship.
All such volumes are bound in lead"
'.But why?"
$50 that in the event of the ships
destruction the books will sink with it,
for they contain secrets of immense
value, and every precaution must be
taken 70 keep those secrets dark"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
PROSPECT IS BRIGHT
Agricultural College Claims to
Have Good Material For
Ball Team.

Fargo, N. D., April 19.-Baseball in
terest and enthusiasm is being reused
at the A. c. and plans are being made
for a busy season. So far the pros
poets of a winning team are unusual
ly bright. Nearly all the veterans of
last year are again on hand and there
Is good deal of new material which
looks very promising. The baseball
outfit held its first practice this after
noon under the direction of Coach
Dobie and they made a good showing.
Among last years veterans who will
be seen in an A. C. uniform this sea-
son are Slingsby, Ashwald, Nelson,
Haskins, Hallenberg, Van Horn and
Satire. Four new men are also hard
at work and bid fair to make good.
They are Eakins. Waterman, Hahn
and Gussman.
Oshwaldfl and Nelson. the star
pitchers of last year. will do the
twirling this year and they are said
to be in better form than ever, while
there is considerable new material to
draw from for both in and out fields.
This year the A. c. nine will have
an opportunity to meet the diamond
representatives of the university of
Minnesota. game having been sched-
uled with the big Minnesota institu-
ton for May II. This game will be
played on the local grounds Other
games have also been arranged with
Concordia college, Fargo college and
Fargo high school, and others will be
scheduled later.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
. T. TEAM WAS
OUT: THURSDAY
First Practice Game of Season
Pulled off-An Early Sea-
son Line Up.

Baseball is reviving at rapid rate
at the university Yesterday after
noon the first practice game was pull
ed off, and much promising timber
showed up. During the past couple
of weeks the boys have been practic-
ing in rather gentle manner, being
careful not to overdo. as a slight in
discretion in this respect may easily
ruin players arm for an entire sea-
son. There were perhaps fifty base
ball fans in sight on the various uni
versity fields. More fields could be
occupied if they were to be found.
The varsity field on which the prac-
tice game took place yesterday after
noon is in first class shape for the
time of year. A quantity of baseball
goods have arrived. namely. a dozen
bats. two dozen balls, two protectors
and two masks, but considerably
larger amount of supplies are yet to
arrive.
The lineup as given below shows
where the prospectives played Thurs
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
HAVE A CRACK TEAM
Grafton Baseball Fans Elect
Officers and Subscribe Cash
Literally.

Grafton, N. D.. April 19.-Prospects
for good baseball team are very
promising in this city. The following
officers have been elected to manage
the business part of the club: R. NJ.
Trumball, manager; T. D. Traveller,
assistant manager; R. J. Anderson,
secretary. and Chas. Carpenter, treas
urer.
About $500 has been raised for ex-
penses of team. with the expectation
of entering the Prairie League" If
the league does not materialize Graf
ton will have a crack Independent
team and challenge all corners.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
POSTPONE TEN MILE RACE.

New York, April 19.-At the request
of many athletic clubs interested in
long distance running. the Amateur
Athletic unions championship COM
mittee has decided to postpone the
ten-mile championship, which was to
be held at the Polo grounds tomorrow,
until some date in September not yet
definitely decidede on. The Boston
Marathon meeting is being held to-
day and has attracted many of the
best long distance runners from New
York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
WANTS To FIGHT ROBSON.

St. Louis, April 19.-Brooklyn Tom
my Sullivan. boxing instructor at the
Missouri Athletic club of this city,
yesterday announced that he could
get backing for $4,000 that he could
whip Spike Robson in finish fight.
Sullivan says he would like to meet
the Briton, as he has failed in his at
tempts to get match with Attell.
Robson recently went a fast six
rounds with Attell at Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
KANSAS SHOOTING TOURNEY.

Chanute, Kas., April 19.-The Cha
mute Gun club inaugurated it's first
annual tournament today. the entries
including some Of the best trap shoot
ers of the country. Among them is
Billy Herr, who made the worlds high
average last year. The shoot will last
through tomorrow. when many addi-
tional sportsmen are expected to par
ticipate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
SALEM DOG sHOW.

Salem, Mass. April 19.-Dog fan
ciers of Boston and other Massachu-
sets cities arc celebrating Patriots
day in Salem, the occasion being the
opening Of the inaugural bench show
of the North Shore Kennel club. Cups,
plates and gold trophies will be
awarded to the prize winners.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
CORBETT BEGINS OVER AGAIN.

New York. April 19.-Young Cor
bett, the once famous Denver fighter,
is matched to meet Kid Singer of
Philadelphia in a siX-round contest
before the World Athletic club at
Sheepshead Bay this evening. Corbett
is in good condition and although now
able to get matches only with third
rate fighters. is confident that he will
again climb the pugilistic ladder.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
LARJMORE RJYSY.

Larimore will have a track team at
the high school athletic meet to be
held in Grand Forks in May. The boys
of the Larimore high school are busily
engaged in practicing for the affair.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
SUBSTITUTE JEFF FOR O'BRIEN.

Los Angeles. April 19.-As the re-
suit of Jack O'Brlen's uncertain atti-
tude as regards his fight scheduled
with Tommy Burns for the carnival
here Manager McCarey is thinking Of
substituting Jeffries as an opponent
for Burns. Jeffries recently expressed
a desire to get back in the ring, and
McCarey believes he would prove a
stronger drawing card than O'Brien.
The bout probably will be set for May
4, If arranged.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
FIGHT Is TAME ROUNDS.
Peoria Boy and Italian Have Go al
East Des MOineS.

Des Moines, April 19.-Kid Farmer
of Peoria. ILL.,, and Kid Lucca of Chi
cago, an Italian lightweight, fought
fifteen rounds to a draw before 5000
people at the Iowa Athletic club in
East Des Moines. Neither fighter
punished his opponent to amount to
anything. It was mostly clinching
and wind fighting. Neither man went
to the floor on a blow. though both
slipped once and went down. but i'm
mediately came up. The boxing was
fast and clever, but rather tame. Bat
Ting Nelson, who had been scheduled
to referee the fight. did not put in an
appearance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
IOWA TRACk EVENTS.

Iowa City. Ia, April 19.-The spring
season of the Iowa university track
team begins Saturday with the annual
neutrality-suspicious. dual meet. The
annual home meet will be held April
q, a dual meet with Minnesota uni
versity at Minneapolis May 4, and the
state meet at Des Moines May %.
The team will take part in the con-
ference meet to be held at Chicago
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
RHODES TO MEET CONNOLLY.

Portland, Me-, April 10. - Billy
Rhodes, the Kansas cyclone. and Bart
ley Connolly will fight here tonight
as the feature of a pugilistic card ar
ranged in celebration OF Patriots day.
The bouts will be limited to six
rounds. in accordance with the new
Maine law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
BILL SQUlREs HERE.
Squat Pugilist From Antipodes Will
Rest q Few DAYS.

San Francisco, April 19.-The Aus
tralian pugilist, Bill Squires, has land
ed from the steamer Ventura.
At first sight Squires is not impress
sive. as he is much shorter than
American heavyweight fighters. but he
has remarkably broad shoulders.
powerful chest and long arms.
When he left Australia Squires
weighed about It's pounds. Squires
will rest few days before seeking
a match.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
COLLEGES IN DEBATE.

Lewiston, Me-, April 19.--Much in
terest is manifested in the debate here
this evening between representatives
Of Clark and Bates colleges. The ship
subsidy question has been selected as
the subject for the debate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
JUNIOR LEAGUE.
Youthful Baseball Fans Have Organ
lied League. of Their Own.

Minot, N. D., April 19.-The young
baseball players are coming in ahead
of the senior league this year and
have already got schedule drawn up
for their summers work. Minot. Dom
nybrook, Kenmare. Rugby and Harvey
are the included towns. and as soon
as the weather permits the games will
start. The local team is practicing
daily. and will be in good shape when
the regular games are on.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
FINISH SENSATIONAL.

San Francisco, April 19.-One of the
best finishes of the season occurred in
the fourth race at Oakland Thursday,
when the heavily played Bragg, well
ridden by Knapp, came with a rush
and beat Cabin by nose
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
NOTRE DAME SCHEDULE.

South Bend, Ind. April 19.-The
baseball team of Notre Dame univer-
sity. South Bends famous educational
and athletic institution, will play
twenty-seven games this season. OPP
ening tomorrow with Hillsdale COL
lege
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
WESTERN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday.

Games Yesterday.
At Des Moines, Denver. Postponed
on account Of rain.
At Sioux City, Omaha. Postponed on
account of snow storm.
At Lincoln, Pueblo Postponed on
account of snow storm.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
4 Il 49, + II Il - i # =
FIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR
T0EJGHT

Freddie Cole VS.. George Will =
liams. 10 rounds, at Fl. Wayne,
Ind. Matty Baldwin VS.. kid"
Parker, Is rounds. at Peoria, Ill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
NATIONAL ACADEMY ADJOURNS.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.

Annotated Press to The Evening Ttmes'
Washington. April 19.-The Nation
al Academy of Sciences. which has
been in session here since Tuesday.
adjourns today after one of the most
interesting gatherings in its history.
The association is the leading one of
its kind in the country and has been
in existence since 1888. when it was
incorporated by special act OF con-
gress. The report Of the secretary,
presented today, shows total MEM
bership of 81. Three new members
have been admitted during the last
year, Benjamin o. Pierce and Joseph
Royce of Cambridge and William B.
Scott of Princeton. In the year two
members died. S. L. Penfield of Yale
and Samuel P. Langley of Smithson-
ian institution. Membership in the
academy is considered the highest
honor that can be conferred upon an
American scientific man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19

Leading Polish newspapers an
nounce that the Polish agricultural
laborers will soon begin great strike
against the German landlords.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
RESULTS AT AQUEDUCT.
One FavOrite Lost Out In an Exciting
Race Thursday Afternoon.

New York. April 19.-Blue Heron
won the Ozone stakes at Aqueduct
Thursday. defeating tho favorite.
Masks and Faces, by three-quarters Of
a length Tartar Maid was third. The
finish in the fifth race was close, Ace
High and Sir Toddington coming to
the wire almost on even terms. Ace
High however won out by a nose.
Four favorites won.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
FAST BALL.
Seven Teams In Big Leagues Neglected
to Score.

What was undoubtedly a record for
this time of the season was accom-
plished yesterday in the three big,
leagues, when seven teams were shut
out by their opponents. The aggre-
gate score made by the victors in
these games was twenty-one. From
appearances fast ball is in order this.
cao SON