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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03
WATsoNs WEEKLY JEFFERsoN1AN.


proved implements of every kind,
coupled with the farmers skill in i'm
proving breeds and seeds and meth
DDS OF every sort, have added untold
lncrements to our wealth.
Moreover, never before since rec
ords were kept has Providence poured
upon us such timely showers. Never
were the products Of our farms so
great, nor even did they approach it;
and Dingleyites claim credit for it all.
Nearly half our people are still
upon farms and more than half the
remainder depend upon the prosper
ity of the farmer. When those pros
per all others must do so. Moreover,
1t the farmers great gains are all
stolen the wicked must indeed wax
fat.
Tariffs have to do with the dis
tribution Of property, not it's produc-
ton. By no possibility can legisla-
tion produce dollar; it may divert
industry or destroy it; it might en-
courage but it cannot cause it.
Since all industries cannot be pro-
tected a protection to any one SIM
ply means privilege to plunder
from others. How is it that one per
cent Of the people in America now
have more than half the earnings
of the other SO per cent? How the
Dingley tariff has served this NAL
distribution of property is the sub
ject of Part V. Of this work.
From 1850 to 1860 our wealth In
creased 126' per cent. Half the peo-
pie were farmers and under our mild
tariff half the wealth went to them.
From 1870 to 1880 the increase was
II per cent and the farmers received
IL per cent of it; from 1860 to 1890
wealth increased 81 per cent and the
farmers had IL per cent Of this; from
1890 to 1900, wealth incrfeased but As
per cent and the farmers got less than
15 per cent of it. Fifteen per cent
Of 45 per cent is 6 3-4 per cent, while
from 1850 to 1860 the farmers gains
were AZ per cent of the total wealth
of 1850.
The farmers realized the ineQuity
but said the railroads took it and
they assailed them and drove them
to bankruptcy. They said it was the
middle men and they fought to de-
throne them. They said il was due to
the kind of money they could not get.
The quantative theory of money has
been proved true by the progress of
events. However good or bad, wise
or otherwise, his proposed remedy
might have been, it was not applied;
it was not needed. The unexpected
and unprecedented increase in the
production of gold has given us rap
idly increasing prices which have GER
tainly proved a powerful stinulant to
trade and production.
This is unquestionably a potent
cause of our prosperity despite the
Dingley tariff. But where, oh where,
has gone our portion Of this prosper
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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03
STATE COMMITTEE PEOPLES
INDEPENDENT PARTY.
August %, 1907.
August %, 1907.

Dear Sir:
The meeting of the People s Inde-
pendent State Committee, which was
held in the parlors of the koehler Ho-
tel, at Grand Island, on July 80, was
one which was very largely attended
considering the very busy season of
the year. At the meeting definite ac-
tion was had upon three important
matters. These were:
1. That the Peoples Independent
party had not performed all the good
that it should, and that a complete
state and county organization must be
maintained. That the party of the
common people has a work Of educa-
ton which demands the best Of heart
and mind, for our own and posterity s
welfare.
2. That the Peoples Independent
party should be always ready to join
hands with organizations whose aims,
efforts and beliefs are similar to our
own. We therefore consider it wise
and in the interest Of good govern
ment to cooperate at this time with
Nebraska democrats, supporting such
candidates as are pledged to our
cause.
3. That a vigorous campaign
should be waged all along the line,
and with that idea in mind, every pos
sible effort should be made to have
large representation at the next meet
ing of the State Committee, to be held
in Lincoln, Tuesday, September "a,
at II m.
In order to fulfill these instructions
it Is necessary that your officers have
the hearty support of all and finances
with which to wage the battle. Right
now we want you to do two things,
viz.
l. Get together all leading popu-
lists of your county-if you have not
a regular county organization-and
after a thorough discussion Of the
needs and desires for the perpetual
ton of our organization, let us know
what action you take and in what way
you need assistance
- 2. Collect what funds you can for
the carrying out of the work as out
lined by the State Committee. 1t is
useless to try to carry on an organi-
zation without finances. In past
years we have all contributed liberal
ly for the support Of our convictions
and there is still need for sacrifices
in order that the work may go fol-
ward. If every populist in the state
will be earnest, enthusiastic and will
ing to work, much good can be ac-
complished. Prestige that has been
lost will soon be recovered and new
converts made to our cause.
We are pleased to note that from
the White House, at Washington,
and the Executive Mansions of nu-
merous states, come declarations with
populst ring. And it is indeed graf
flying to note that populist ideas are
no longer derided, nor are we longer
looked upon as wild-eyed, long
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03

A writer of verses in the ew York
Sun declares: 81 am poor poet. "
Some announcements only serve to-
fill up space.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03

The Louisville Courier-Journal says
1.-The devil often bats his hook with
a joke" But his catch is not con-
fined to suckers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY SPORTS.

A plan has been set on foot to de-
velop sentiment throughout the ma
ton against the use of Memorial day
for any purpose other than paying
tribute to the memory of the dead
soldiers and sailors, and doing honor
to those who are living. Harsh critics
of the custom of interspersing the
exercises of the day with different
amusements call them dissertations of
the day. That term is not appropri-
ate, for these things are the develop
ment of an earnest effort on the part
of the public to assist in making the
tributal day to the nations heroes so
much the more interesting. That
these features have been over-devel-
oped is the result of our ambition to
Guido ourselves with each year, SO
that each succeeding event is greater
than its predecessor.
1t would be we'll, however, in this
particular to return to the original
purpose for which Memorial day was
set apart. 1t was the purpose of. that
gallant soldier and enthusiastic pa
triot, General Logan, who originated
the day, to pay loving tribute to the
soldier dead. Upon the mounds which
marked their last resting place were
to be laid the flag for which they
died and the wreath of flowers
sweetest token Of nations love and
a peoples gratitude.
1t is significant that this tribute
to the dead has been adopted by near
ly every fraternal order in the land
and is one of the almost universal
customs of the relatives of those who
have passed the tidewater of eternity.
1t would be more in keeping with its
sacred purpose, therefore, if the things
which are calculated to produce the
opposite sentiments from those for
which it was dedicated, were elimin-
ated. Let it be day devoted to the
perpetuation of the principles for
which men and women lived and died.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
ALDERMAN|C VIEWS
CONTINUED from page ~

Continued from page ~
man. Mr. Lynch has done considera-
BILE investigating. In Minneapolis he
says that creosote block laid six years
ago are now in the finest condition.
He says that the small difference in
price between creosote and other
pavements would be a good invest
ment. In Duluth Mr.. Lynch found
creosote blocks that had been in use
ten years. laid on boards. Two years
ago the city engineer Of Duluth had
occasion to replace the planks, and
he found that the blocks showed very
little wear.
NJ. w. Day favors creosote pavement
on a concrete base. He has been in
vestigating the subject considerably.
Mayor Duis is in favor Of Blome
paving, as his report published in this
evenings paper will show.
Aldermen Knudson, Sanness, Kent,
Ellstad. Davidson and Wilder are not
as yet in position to state just what
kind of paving they favor. They are
going to continue their Investigations
for several days, and will then be in
better position to give out their
views.
Alderman Joy is in favor of creo-
sote block paving. He is of the opin-
ion that IL the block is decided upon,
the tax payers will be better satisfied
than if any other kind of paving was
uco6
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Continued from Page ~
the Gray-Olson libel case brought
here from Mclean county. The case
Is Of criminal nature and will be
followed with considerable interest.
Gov. Burke listened yesterday to
arguments pertaining to the location
of the county seat of Bowman,
Another New County
to be organized in the southwestern
part of the state. Whether the county
seat Of the new county shall be At
kinson, which is Burke by another
name, or at Hamilton, which is Twin
Buttes by another name, was the main
question argued. A dozen partisans
from each place were present to fol-
low the proceedings. After the ar
guments, Attorney Purcell, Wahpe-
ton, representing Atkinson, asked for
time to, prepare and the hearing was
postponed to June 10. Attorney John
s. Watson, of Fargo, appeared for
Hamilton, presenting a petition to
have the county seat located there.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
TRAVELLERS.
PLAY MINNEAPOLIS LODGE
Local Council VIII Have Baseball
Team-M9ny Former Diamond
Busters In No. "a.

4 baseball team to be composed OF
travellers who are members of the
Grand Forks travellers council, Is be-
ing organized and the intentions are
to have game between councils 81
OF this city and IS OF Minneapolis at
the time of the grand convention in
this city on June and S. At the
next meeting of the local council a
formal organization will be completed
With the announcement comes the
usual ante-season dope and accord
ing to the representations of the
lemon sQueezers there will be very
likely bunch of stars from which to
pick good team. j. A. Mitchell is
slated for the managerial chair and
it is rumored that he will resign from
his We'll Doble duties to accept the
new honor thrust so unceremonious-
ly upon him. E. c. Reed, the man
with the strong lungs. will officiate
on the coach line and the bleacherites
will be treated to all the latest chest
nuts of the grocery business. Tom
Flaherty and his hay seed band will
be out in force while the ladies will
be taken care Of and assured of the
most royal welcome by Harry Ford,
who has been incapacitated from the
twirling staff on account of an in
jury to his right arm. Jack Taylor
will have key of nails on third base
for the man who makes the first home
run on bunt Fred Little will car
ry the whisk to brush of the plate
while Tom Montgomery will be off,
cial H 2 o vender. Loueeee May, with
Sabo coffee fame, will be handy with
a fan to brush "flies" off the bat and
to put ginger into the players. Allan
O'Toole has kindly consented to lead
the pitchers to the very brink of VIC
tory although Buster" alias George,
Wilson, formerly on the Toledo league
team, may do a few contortionistic
stunts. Joe Isaacs, another good In
dian. will be on hand with his satch-
els to rake in the gate receipts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
&C., SE! Co., r. T.
SAVING THE DAY.

The newspapers published near the
Canadian border are much interested
in the recent change in the postal
regulations between the United States
and Canada. Under the postal treaty
formerly in existence between the two
nations, American newspapers enjoy
ed the same advantages in the way
of cheap mail transmission in Canada
as they do in the United States.
But the Canadian government re-
cognized the fact that the progress
siveness and enterprise of the peri
odicals south of the division line, COM
pared with these qualities as possess
ed by those north of the line, were
such that in an otherwise equal field
the Canadian periodicals were certain
to be distanced Viewed from the
Canadian standpoint, the position of
the government was justified in add
ing an extra postal charge for hand
ling the publications from across the
border, as a protection to its home
enterprises.
While it works handicap on the
papers in this state published in the
towns near the border, the very action
of the government in making the dis
elimination on the grounds it did, in
dicates that the progressive people in
Canada. especially those who have
gone there from the states, would be
willing to pay the additional price
made necessary by the added postage,
in order to secure the papers pub
lished south of the line.
Americans are leaders in many
things so far as progressiveness is
concerned and the leadership in the
publication of newspapers is especial
ly marked. No wonder that Canada
is compelled to protect itself against
American energy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
THE PEACE THAT COSTS.

General Kuroki is peace-maker of
the Grant class, and not of the Carne-
gie-stead class. The difference be-
tween the two classes is we'll covered
by President Rooseyelt's phrase about
peace with righteousness. Perhaps,
since righteousness is largely fig
ure of speech in human affairs, it
would be still more definite to say,
peace with right, or peace with JUS
tice, or peace with freedom from un-
warrantable interference. In the case
of our civil war it was peace with
sound policy, that is to say, that
country, evidently At to remain unit
ed, should not be split into two coun-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
A FEW OPINIONS
ON CRE0SOTE
BLOCKS
What Minneapolis People Have
to Say Concerning This
Material.

Opinion of Minneapolis people re-
garding creosote wood block pave
ment
Il believe creosote block pavement
such as we have on Tenth street, not
only the best in Minneapolis but the
best to be had at any cost"
&C. H. Petit.
THE tenant on my property on
Tenth street, Hotel Summers, says
the pavement put in six years ago is
as good today. That being the case,
creosote block makes cheape: pave
ment even at its present high cost.
A. p. Lampman,
New Jersey.
In common with other good things
in this world, creosote block pave.
ments come rather high. but being
good l am glad it is there"
&C. F. Martin,
Washburn-Crosby Co.
81 never saw pavement embrace
so many good qualities as creosote
block. 1t is most satisfactory and has
improved Third avenue south a hun
bred per cent. If I had all to say no
other pavement would be laid in this
city. Asphalt, brick and rotten c.dar
are all back numbers and ridiculously
outclassed by this improved pave
ment. l should insist upon it being
laid on any street on which l have
property or influence"
H. N. Mauerer.
"Creosote block pavement on a creo-
sote base is all right"
John T. Barnum,
Trunk Mfg.
at is a very good pavement"
Clinton Morrison.
When properly done at every point
of the process creosote wood block
pavement is as near perfect pave
ment as anything we know Of
Andrew Rinker,
City Engineer.
"Creosote wool block pavement may
cost little more than asphalt but it
is much better. It can stand the heavy
wear that asphalt can not. If Uni
versity avenue between Minneapolis
and St. Paul were paved instead of
left in it's present condition, business
traffic between the cities would be
more than DOUBLE"
Fred Reyes,
Architect
Il believe that creosote wood block
is a far better pavement than asphalt
as it is more durable and less slip
perry, contending in elasticity that the
asphalt does not. Creosote is much
better for horses as it is not near so
hard on their feet"
r. F. Jones,
Secy. Driving Club
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

1t is signed by 700 persons claimed to
be bona fide residents of Bowman
county. Watson
Attacked the Atkinson Petition
He said over hundred of the petit
TONERS had signed the Hamilton petit
ton and asked to have their names
taken from the first petition. He also
said over a hundred of them were not
residents of the county, but We're Mil
waukee road laborers. Purcell said
Watson had
Made Serious Charges
Against the good faith of the Atkin-
son petitioners and desired to inves-
tigate and the governor postponed the
hearing. Many of the county officers
for Bowman county have been desig-
mated and are anxiously awaiting the
result TO take their appointments.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

ty. c. w. Boise will nobly ofiiciate as
POSTMASTER in his usual pleasing style.
President Fuller of the junior class
will deliver the address of welcome,
and President O'Connor of the SEN
Tors will respond. The other speak
ers are:
Dan Ford. Point of View"
Arthur Webb. THE "reminiscences of
Senior"
Prof. Squires. THE Possibilities of
the Future
The Modern Protective association
held their usual good business meet
ing last evening, after which, there
was decidedly enjoyable social SEES
sion. The large number in attendance
enjoyed that pleasant pastime, "danc-
Ing" for a few hours when the snlen-
did lunch, served by the ladies,
brought the delightfully."- spent evening
to a close.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
DULUTH Cash MARfxnr.

last sss corn ; s3s s, wheat
= MinneapoiisSSW 27s; last year.
Ruluth-wheat, LOG; last year. rs.
WINNIPEG Wheat. 279; last year, 103
culture report issued today confirms
advices as to serious damage and de-
terioration OF the Ontario crop.
Clerances-Wheat and flour 22S,OCO
bushels.
Primaries--Wheat receipts 10000
shipments 205,0o0. last year receipts
5000, shipments $4,000.
Berlin Close-Wheat tx higher.
Budapesth Close-Wheat y higher.
Ltverpool-Close-Wh u to &
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
Direct Legislative League.

A meeting will be held at Fargo next
Tuesday at the Hotel Waldorf at Far
go for the purpose of organizing a
eague to develop sentiment throughout
the state in favor of the Iceland con-
stitutional amendment. John NJ. An
derson, member of the legislature from
the Sixth district, will attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY

Miss Grace Brown and cousin, Miss
Nash, leave this evening for the Twin
Cities. They expect to be away about
two weeks and will visit points in
Iowa and Chicago before returning.
Crookston Times: Miss Flora Eick-
hoff. one of the June brides. was guest
of honor last evening at china show
er. given by Miss Stella Monroe, at
her home on Broadway. She was the
recipient of many beautiful pieces
among them being hand painted tea
set. The evening was spent with
games, the prize for the guessing
going to Miss Ida Clapp. There were
about eighteen present.
Miss Flora Eickhoff will be welded
in June to Mr.. Arthur Williams of this
city.
Prof. Geo. o. Colborn closed the
Marvel school yesterday and arrived
last evening to spend his vacation at
his home in the city.
Miss Edna Nichols came in from
Marvel last evening to spend a cou-
pie of days as the guest of friends in
the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

Dan O'Connell. of Calumet baking
powder renown, came last night from
the Walhalla line, where he has been
doing glad hand stunt with 'phony"
clocks.
The Fl. Smith. Ark. Vinegar COM
today by H. H. Houston, northwestern
man, A. C. Aurmsdorf and w. Hook
smith. Additional reinforcements are
expected within few days and be-
fore they get through with prohibi-
ton North Dakota every hamlet will
be well supplied with the article.
c. o. Flake, with the Fergus Pack
Ing company. of Fergus Falls, Mimi,
is resting up in the metropolis of the
state.
w. B. Moon, of Detroit, Mich, where
the main offices of the Mamines-Sco-
ten Tobacco company are located, is
visitor in the city.
o. L. Ross, jewelry magnate and
professional necromancer, is a well
come visitor in the city.
Following in the wake of the coal
scare reports which have been printed
in the leading papers of the state, D.
McLavish. the Northwestern coal man,
is reaping results.
o. B. Ferguson, the well-known Nc
Ribbon, Driscoll & Dorsey traveller,
will recuperate over Sunday.
Fred c. Little, the tobacco vender,
is here renewing acquaintance.
Nanny Kohn, of Chicago, repre-
sents the Becker-Meyer clothing house
in the city.
Charles r. Kline, of Duluth. is an
other coal man in this vicinity.
Dave Aberlee, with the D. Arbele,
& Co. liquor house of ST. Paul. is here
on business bent.
w. H. Crawford. the genial Grand
Forks Mercantile Representative, wan
dered in last evening from trip up
the Walhalla line. During the week
he took several drives through the
country and reports the grain situa-
ton as very encouraging. In many
places the grain is up nearly two
inches and the fields are beginning
to take on their garb of greenness.
]. A. Blake, the Emerson-Newton
man, will renew acquaintances over
Sunday.
d. E. Rea, of National Biscuit fame,
will affiX his signature to the Da-
cotah.
J. E. Dixon. he of shirt fame, is
visitor in the city today.
Larry O'Connor, with the Swift
Packing company, has spent the past
two days in his home city.
Sam Harris. with Hart & Co., fur
nishings, visited merchants in good
city today.
A. Foley, the well-known st. Paul
and Western Coal company's repre-.
sentative, will spend Sunday with
w. w. Hemminghouse reports a
Goodyear" in the rubber business.
A. E. Hanson, Gutterman Bros
genial representative, is quartered at
the Hotel Dacotah.
M. B. Hunt. who disposes of sew
eral well known brands of smokes, is
visiting trade in Grand Forks today.
L. J. May. who has the other coffee
and spice men backed of the map
into mucous desuetude, is reported
slightly under the weather. However,
he is about and is working out his
new baseball aggregation which he
says will play havoc with the COM
bative aspirations of any organization
of like ilk in the state. Moreover
the boys have plenty OF ginger-of
the WoOlsen variety.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
IS DOZEN WHITE lids
New Hats For Use in the U. c. T.
Convention Arrived Last Even.
ing-Pretty Connections.

Thirty-six dozen beautiful, dreamy
white hats encircled with bands cal
culated to make more noise than those
of the brass variety, arrived last even
ing under armed guard and are now
snugly stored in huge boxes in the
Hotel Dacotah. The hats are of white
material. of approved college block
and the bands with which they are
ornamented are striped with blue,
white and yellow, the colors of the
U. c. T. lodge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

Nanny Kohn, of Chicago, repre-
sents the Becker.Meyer clothing house
in the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25
Methodist Church Music.

The following is the program OF
music at the Methodist church Sun
day.
MORNING.
Prelude in Morse
Anthem-The Lord is My Rock. -.
Ofertory-Nocturne ...... Raymond
Evening. 81
Prelude-Prayer in e fiat. i. (. Guilmant
Anthem-God Who Madest Earth
and Heaven Buck
Ohertory-Ave Maria. Won Flotow
POstlude Freyer
TaugbOl Sisters one-third of sale
starts Monday morning
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

: Fred c. Little, the tobacco vendel
is here renewing acquaintances.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

o. B. Berguson, the well-known Nc
Ribbon, Driscoll & Dorsey traveller
will recuperate over Sunday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

Charles r. Kline, of Duluth. is an
other coal man in this vicinity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

Following in the wake of the coal
scare reports which have been printed
in the leading papers of the state, D.
McLavish. the Northwestern coal man,
is reaping results.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

F. c. Berg the energetic "Allover"
typewriter man who makes his head
quarters in Devils Lake, was securing
the Lakota line yesterday.