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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-14
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
Benjamin Franklin.
By j. n. EDOE RTON.

T<O improve his style as a writer
Benjamin Franklin as a boy
lead passages from Addison's
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 out a list of the cardinal virtues,
then marked down any infraction Of
them during each day. He also adopt
ed early in life set Of simple rules
for his guidance.
In youth Franklin happened to read
XenophVn'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 writer and diplomat.
He rail- away from Boston while
mere stiipling. 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 FrankIin'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,
both in America and Europe.
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Martha sitting on the porch. She was
very deaf, and only by dint o. much
shouting did he learn that his %. S
had gone off with Peters to the circus
He made a solitary meal and then
went out on the front stoop to await
the return of the rUnaways. Jim had
insisted upon a supper at restaurant
after the show as windup to the
celebration. and it was late when they
drove into the yard. For several hours
Silas had been letting his wrath gather
strength, and he came storming across
the grass as they drove down the side
path.
"Get outer here" he cried. Il don't
want none O. We about me, We deceitful
critters. l told We not to go to the
circus. Get outer here"
Jim obediently turned the team and
headed for the gate. Silas came run
ming after them.
what be We doin'?" he demanded.
you're runnin' away with my team"
well get out and walk them" said
Jim promptly, jumping to the ground.
Come, Drucie."
The girl sprang down and he caught
her in his arms, implanting a sounding
kiss upon her lips before he released
her. Then he helped Mrs. Chesney out
and the trio started for the gate.
What are you dom now" hOwled
Silas. Jim turned with we'll affected
surprise.
"You turned us out and cast us off,"
he said. Were going. Tim Newbury
offered me his north farm or half
shares. I'm going to take his offer.
Ny wife and her mother are going
with me-"
"Your what?" Silas could scarcely
believe his ears.
my wife," explained Jim politely.
you'll have to hire man at full
price and hire a girl too. Mrs. Ches-
ney wants to come with me. I'll give
her the egg money for keeps"
Silas' jaw dropped. Jim had picked
out the most potent argument and
with it he had won. Silas moved to-
ward the house.
you folks will catch your death of
colds If you don't come inside" he
growled. Come along, Marthy."
Drucie followed Jim out to :, the
stable to hold the lantern while he un-
harnessed the horses.
when did Mr.. Newbury make you
that offer?" she demanded curiously.
Last year." explained Jim. 81 guess
your pa amt the only one that can
bluff around here-not when I've got
you to bluff for"
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Jeferson's greatest
bo1Uer aoas his obti-
mistie faith in the
common people.

TzHOMAS JEFFERSON, while the
great Democrat Of his era, was
of rather arStOcratic parentage
and had The advantage OF q 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 q double cause-Jef-
ferSOn'S reputation as writer of polit-
ical documents and the jealousy felt
by certain members Of congress toward
Richard Henry Lee, who had intro
duced the independence resolution.
Volumes have been written to disprove
Jeffersons authorship Of the Declare.
ton, and widespread belief has per-
sisted even to the present that most
Of it, if not all, was really written by
Thomas Paine. However that may
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 a 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
trusted them, and they returned the
compliment. Herein is to be found
the secret of his success. He was not
speaker. He belonged to the school
Of the idealists rather than to that of
the practical politicians. He inclined
to be a 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 and red hair.
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i JiIn'S X

By CARTER HAVEN.
Copyrighted, 1907, by Homer Sprague.'

81 never saw circus" pouted Dru-
ella.
cit amt done We no harm so fur as l
en- See," commented her father criti-
cally. Il guess you're likely to get
your full growth without SEEM one"
1--WE got the egg money" put in
Mrs Chesney 81 can let her have
some of that, ST."
I'm goin' t. need that for the mort
gage" he explained.
Mrs Chesney sighed. Some of the
women she knew really kept the egg
money. There was a fiction to the
effect that she did also, but Silas
usually found some excuse for Dor
rowing the money before the sum
grew large, and Martha Chesney meek
~ submitted to his demands. She did
want Drucie to see a circus, though.
Half a dollar would not be much.
''I'll take her."
Silas wheeled angrily to confront the
last speaker. 1t was all very we'll that
Jim Peters, his hired man, should
worship Drucilla. Silas paid Jim Sd a
month less than the prevailing wage
On that very. account. To pay her
open court was another and very diff
6erent matter. Silas had decided that
Drucie was to marry Hank Festis.
Hank was a little old about sixty,
but he had fine farm adjoining the
Chespey place, and the match was an
ideal. one from the fathers point Of
view.
''You won't. take her nor yourself"
he sharled. 81 told you 1 had a job
for you. You get every Sunday, don't
you? And I give you the Fourth O.
July without dockin' yer
I'm going to- the circus" said Jim
cOldly. 'If Drucie wants to come she
can come with me. I'll be glad to
have her."
''You amt neither Of We goin','' said
Silas as he stumped out of the kitch-
en-. That settled 1t so far as he was
concerned. He did not even trouble to
stay home ON circus day to see that
his commands were carried out. He
was accustomed to being obeyed. That
there could be defiance of his wishes
was a thing not to be dreamed of. He
had business at Center Mills, and he
drove off early in the morning with a
final negative to the fearful Drucilla's
appeals.
Jim watched him drive off, and
when at, last the gray team disap-
peared over the hill he came toward
the house. Martha Chesney was bus
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stGET OUTER HERE" HE CRIED. IT DON'T
WANT NONE O. YE ABOUT ME"
fling about the kitchen while Drucilla
sat on the back porch pairing the pota-
toes.
Going to the circus?" Jim asked
cheerfully. "It's about time we got
ready" wv
81 can't" Drucilla's face turned
grave at the suggestion of disobedience
to the paternal command.
''Look here" said Jim, calmly drop
ping down upon the lowest step. Its
about time that something was done
to show your pa that you've got some
rights, 1 bet old man Festis won't
take you to the circus when you marry
him.
''Who said she was goin' to marry
Hank Festis?' demanded Mrs. Ches-
ney, coming to the door.
"Everybody-and Mr.. Chesney," was
the scornful answer.
"SheS not going to marry a man old
enough to be her grandfather even if
he's got farm as big as this whole
county," declared Martha.
just Will say, uoCldIeU jim
amiably. eve could go to the circus
as a sort of honeymoon"
Drucie clasped her hands. Long ago
she had confessed her love for Jim
even while she told him that her ia
Their would never give his consent
This suggestion of elopement fairly
took her breath away. A circus her
first circus-and a marriage on the
same day! 1t seemed too wonderful to
be true, yet Jim was talking about it
as calmly as though being married
we'e an everyday affair.
"Why not?' he demanded It'll take
an hour to drive to town. We can see
the street parade, go get married and
see the afternoon show. Old Martha
will come over from the poor farm to
look after the house."
In the end it was even as he had
planned. Silas Chesney came home to
and the house deserted save for old
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TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
Thomas Jefferson.

BY y. n. E ID G E r TON.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28
PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY.

Entered as second-class matter March
Q, 1905, at the post Office at Walden, Col
orado, under Act of Congress of March
8, 1870.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28
His Idea Of IL.


"Of course YOU ara in favor Of i'm.
proving the consular service?"
Il am" answered Senator Sor.
ghum. What we want in all branches
of gov9rnment service is a corps Of
subordinate employees SO proficient
that the person appointed as the head
can't possibly go wrong."-Washing.
ton Star
stranger-Beg pardon, sir, but you
have 1t in your power to do me a
great favor. and one that I will gladly
repay.
Bankrupt (sadlyJ-I? l am afraid
you have made mistake. ! am Of
no use to anybody. 1 have just failed
for half million, with no assets.
so I heard"
You knew it, and yet you say I
can be Of service to your"
Eyes, sir, beg you will not re-
fuse"
But what can miserable bankrupt
like me do for any one?"
II want you to tell me, sir. how
you got 30 much credit. I am from
Chicago"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28
Value Of Experience.

Fond Mother-Why. my dear. what
Ia the matter?
Daughter (recently marrled) Boo.
hoo! My husband doesn't lo-love me
ony more He didn't kiss me when
he came home, and he-he kept edg-
ing away from me whenever went
near him; and-and now he's in the
library, and don't want-.-don't want
to be disturbed-boo, hoo, hoo!
Fond Mother-Calm yourself, my
dear. He loves you as much as ever,
but suppose he has taken drink.
and doesn't want you to know it.
N. Y. Weekly.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

For your Harness and Shoe Repairing
work go to 1hos. R Cochrane, where all
work is fully guaranteed. Leather and
new harness repairs of any kind are TO
be found here Second hand tools also
to be had both in carpenter and black
smith lines. Anyone wanting new har-
ness come and get prices. Rubber boots
mended. Whenin town comein and see
us, at the Daughsrty Building.
Thos. R.. Cochrane.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28
Elrat Of All.

The excitable individual came in
late and when the man in the coat
room took longer than usual to check
his coat his temper knew no bounds.
Hurry up" he exploded, "and
check my coat! Can't you see have
been standing here an hour?"
My man." replied the other, calm.
ly, 1T is not your coat you want
checked"
Then what IL 1t, blockhead?"
why your temper, sir. "-Chicago
Daily News.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

Fort Collins has five theatres open day
and night. This speaks well for Fort
Collins.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

George Macfarlone of Fort Collins ar.
rived in Walden Friday with a load of
flour for the Walden Mere. Co.
John Ross the Butler mail carrier re
turned from Laramie and other out side
points on the stage Friday night.
Fred McAvoy. D. N. Sudduth and
Monte Blevens were registered at the
st. James Hotel Denver this week.
Carl Ross was in Walden Saturday.
Mr. Ross came to the city to get his
brother and left that evening for Butler
Mr. Mallon served as witness for VIM.
Dawson who was proving up on desert
claim.
Nyron LaShore left Walden Satur-
day for Mallons ranch. Mr.. LaShore
will do the carpenter work on the NAL
on bridge.
Mr.. rnd Mrs. Willis Webb left North
Park the first of the week for Saratoga
going via Laramie They have been
making an extensive visit with thire son
Clarance.
Mr.. ]. B. Metzler of the Capital Life
Insurance Co., of Denver left North
Park Monday for Fort Collins Mr.. Met
zler has been in North Park the last six
weeks and by his gentlemanly manners
has made many friends in this country.
Jay Sidner was in Walden Monday
from the Price place in the neck of the
Park. Mr.Sidner is building Telephone
line from his place connecting on with
Dick Edwards at the King ranch. He ex
poets to have it in working order this
week.
A very pleasant social dance was Civ
en- by Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Hayes at
their ranch at Owl last Friday night
About twenty people we're present and
all report good time.
Mrs. Gresham has probably killed
the largest turkey ever slain in North
Park for her Thanksgiving dinner It
weighed "a pounds dressed and from re-
ports on all sides was very delicious.
A. w. Reed, formerly of Ely, Nevafa
who has been visiting Archie Maine the
past two weeks, left on the stage Mon
Lay morning for Laramie Mr.. Reed
will spend a week in Pueblo and will
then lesve for his home in Missouri.
Gene McGowan was spending few
DAYS in town the first Of the week Mr.
McGowan is working on the Spicer
ranch Of Hanson and Rich.
VIM Donaldson and wife left Walden
Saturday for Laramie. Mrs. Donaldson
will spend the W inter in California and
Mr.. Donaldson will winter at Walden.
M. c. Ward, the Illinois ranchman
was staying in Walden few days the
first OF the week. Mr.. Ward has peen
on the sick list but is now improving.
Henry Jurgenson and Charles Steven
son arrived In Walden Tuesday night
from Saw Tooth Mt. where they have
been building tunnel. They left for
Fort Collins Wednesday and expect to
resume work on the tunnel in the spring
the ground being froze 50 hard now that
II Il impossible to work.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

Subscribe for the New Era, the news
lest newspaper in the mountain districts
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

Gunner-I tried to tease my wife
about women always getting of the
street car backward. She said 1t was
etiquette.
Guyer-Etiquette?
Gunner-Yes. she said they consid-
cred it impolite to turn their backs
on the onductor.-Chicago Daily
News.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

The longer a man works at the news
paper business the more he knows about
it, and the less he thinks he knows
about it.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

From the reports of travelling men
coming to Walden W find that condit-
ions in Walden are better than in any
of the surrounding mountain towns.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

Here shall the Press the cause of
Truth maintain, unawed by Influence
and unbribed by Gain.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

Don't get panicky around the local
Office.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

Joining church does not make a
man Christian but it helps.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

Harry Green of the Hardy ranch was
in town Saturday and Sunday. Mr..
Green was witness for VIM. Dawson
on his desert land claim.
Eeiipsed.
The fashionable girl wept.
"Confide!" said mamma.
"Boo-hoo!" sobbed the girl II am
always receiving disappointments. You
know had made arrangements to
startle society by clipping with our
chauffeur"
Yes, my dear"
We'll. ! have Just found out that
Ethel Glider is passing the tip that she
is going to elope with the pilot of an
airship. Daily News.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28

If Mr. Rockefeller would step up and
pay that big fine in currency it would
help the panicky situation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

fornia that he decided to locate here
permanently.
He disposed Of his interests in New
York, and with A. M. Salyer and his
sons of the Pacific Music company,
which has handled the Baumeister pi-
ano on the coast, organized the Salyer-
Baumeister company, with a capital
stock of 100000.
The company purchased site at AL
hambra and Sichel streets, in East Los
Angeles, on which was erected a three
story plant, which now has in process
of manufacture nearly a hundred pia-
nos, which will constitute the first out
put.
AS far as possible the plant will util-
ize the products of California factories
in it's pianos, including soundingboards,
which are manufactured in Los Ange-
les for a number of leading piano fac
tories; felt hammers, which are made
at Dolgeville, the product of which fac
tory is used in piano making more eX-
| tensively than that of any other single
felt factory; the plates, which are cast
by one Of the leading foundries, while
the cases are made under the supervis-
sion of Victor Wolmer, for many years
connected with the Vose Sons and the
Chickering's.
For actions, the company will use
those made by Vessel, Nickel & Gross
and by Schwander, whose products are
recognized as world standards.
All the work will be under the super
vision of Mr.. Baumeister, who has an
international reputation as scientific
scale drawer, pattern maker and tone
regulator.
Mr.. Baumeister was given a reception
one evening during the past week in
the parlor Of the Pacific Music compa-
ny, and at which several hundred pur-
chasers of his pianos We're present.
The guest made a brief speech in
which he said that Los Angeles was re-
garded in the east as the musical and
art center of the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
SECURE LIFE PARTNERS
WHILE RUNNING CARS

Charles Mccarthy, who has charge
of the Mccarthy company's free car
and who is somewhat of a matchmaker
himself, assured the conductor and
motorman who have been running the
car that he would find them a help
meet during the free excursions. The
first conductor, as all the Redondo
boys know, was successful during the
first ten days. Now comes another
conductor in single blessedness. Mr.
Mccarthy gave out on the car yester-
day that if he did not succeed he would
turn over their names to Mayor Harper
with a good recommend. The motor
man suggested that he be put in COM
munication with one of the English
girls. Mr.. Mccarthy objected on the
same grounds as the lady who said she
thought there were plenty of widows
in Los Angeles who should first be
mated. before foreign offers We're con-
sidered"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
PIANO FACTORY
/ IS IN OPERATION
NOTABLE ADDITION TO LOS
ANGELES INDUSTRIES
!
Concern Constructs a Three-Story
= Building and Begins Work of Turn
ing Out Instruments Made by
Expert of Great Repute

y The growth of Los Angeles as an in
during the past year.
Possibly the most notable acquisition
is the latest one and which has come
into existence practically without the
knowledge of the general public.
Los Angeles now is the home Of the
the coast, and with the concern is con-
nected the name of probably the best
known of the old-time surviving piano
makers-Charles Baumeister, who es-
tablished the Baumeister Piano COM
pany, whose instruments have world
wide reputation.
Mr.. Baumeister recently came to Los
Angeles on a visit, and was so charmed
with the Angel City and Southern Cali
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
Grand Avenue Sale

I. N. Wilson has sold. to a local in
vestor, through the agency of McKoon
& Metcalf lot on the east side of
Grand avenue for $4,000. The prop
erty is 45X165 feet in size and is i'm
proved with a ten-roOm house. The
same agency also reports the sale for
S. G.. Marshutz to A. P. Metcalf of a
lot on the north side of Washington
street. between Cherry and Oak, 52x175
feet, for $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

Homeless children received ano
placed in houses for adoption. Apply
Rev, o. v. Rice, Superintendent Chill
dren's Home society 334 Bradbury
building. Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

Everything you want you will find In
the classified page One cent a word.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-11-08
STEVE ADAMS TRIAL.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

The state began taking evidence
Wednesday morning. two witnesses
being examined, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Thomas, stepfather and mother OF
Fred Tyler for whose alleged murder
Steve Adams is on trial. Both testi-
fed as to the clothing worn by Tyler
and as to the Identification of the
remains. The skeleton of the dead
man was introduced but not finally
admitted by Judge Woods. The two
Witnesses testimony was not shaken
by the cross examination by Mr..
barrow who questioned the identity
Of Tyler's hair and alluded to the
matter OF Tyler being 10 the Marble
creek country for the purposes OF
claim. jumping.
Bartlett Sinclair has been retained
as associate counsel for the state In
the Adams case at the request OF j.
H. Hawley, and approved by Covert
Or Gooding by wire.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-11-08
U. s. LAND NOTICES.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office, Occur d'Alene,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Occur d'Alene
Idaho, September II, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
W n the provisions of the act of Congress
OF June 3. 1878, entitled AN act for the
sale Of timber lands in the States Of Cali.
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
territory as extended to all the Public
Land States by act Of August 4, 1892,
Henry W. HOefer, of Uniontown, County of
whitman. State of Washington has this day
MED In this Office his sworn statement, No.
SlO3, for the purchase Of the w. u of the
N. ID. u, and the s. " Of the N. w. ",
OF Section Nos A. In Township No 90 NJ, of
Range No. 5 w. B. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more valu-
able for Its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before Register and Receiver,
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, on Wednesday. the
4tn day OF December 1907.
he names as Witnesses Peter B. Died
Rich and William p. Brennan. both of Coeur
d Alene. Idaho, and Valentine Mayer and
Frank Hattrup, both of Uniontown, Wash
ANY and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested TO
die their claims In this Office on or before
said 4th day Of December, 1907.
r. N. DUNN,
Register.