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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12


fringement of their patent. Paul
han is "up in the air" over 1t.
Dora, the mere thought of
you sets my heart to throbbing
unanimously"
"Oh, Godfrey, I have told you
a hundred times that you smoke
too much n'-Chicago Tribune.
New York's mayor wants more
foot ball players in the street
cleaning department. Wants them
chosen from scrub elevens, per-
haps.
Those cherry trees the mikado
promised for identifying Wash
ington have been shipped. The
message which accompanies them
is said to be cherry cordial in
tone.
Mrs. Frost: Who was it that
said Peace, perfect peace?
Frost: Someone whose tele-
phone was out of order.-Life.
Hyker: Jenkins tells me that
he never spoke an unknind word
to his wife.
Pyker: Well, I don't doubt 1t =.
Jenkins was always cautious
chap.-Chicago News.
Roosevelt has discovered an abb
solutely new species of fox in
Africa. Perhaps it will be brought
back stuffed and put on the mar
ket as a substitute for the Teddy
bear.
II we are to depend upon Eski-
mo evidence for the finding oil
Andres balloon, why, the chances
are it hasn't been found.
Lawson: What sort of a man
is Bjenkyns, anyway?
Dawson: Well, his wife always
goes with him when he buys al
suit of clothes.-Somerville Jour-
nal.
Morgan, Ryan and a few 9th
ers have combined concerns intoi
a $150,000,000 trust company.
A large institution like this is
probably necessary to take care OIL
all the money people are saving
nowadays by not eating so much.
ice King Morse is convict
2s14. There's one consolation for
Morse-there were 1913 fellows In
bad ahead of him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

MR.. sKYGACK, FROM MARS

e Earth Special Correspondent and Makes Wireless
Observations in His Notebook.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

Mount Tacoma camp 798, w.
o. W., and Topaz circle, Women
of Woodcraft, will hold a joint
Installation of officers this even
ing in Fraternity hall, 1117 IL
Tacoma avenue. The evening
will be finished with dancing and
la program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

Lawson: What sort of a man
is Bjenkyns, anyway?
Dawson: Well, his wife always
goes with him when he buys a
suit of clothes. -Somerville Jour-
nal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
STATUARY HALL

iIarEeIs Weekly-A good many OF
the neienbors are for abolishne
staJuary hall" Idaho has contrib.
utad a statue OF George L. Shoup,
who, though an excellent man, and a
big man in Idaho. does not seem 10
have attained to statuary hall size.
The discussion of General Lee has
seemed mischievous and Improbable.
The collection OF efIigies in the hall
already tends to be more curious
than edifTing, and promises to IN
crease il incongruities and appalling
contrasts as the years accrue. The hall
seems to need a despot, who shall ad-
nit or reject applicants according
as seems good to him. We should
d" glad TO nominate the Hon, Joseph
Cannon for the place as soon as re-
liel from his present duties gives him
leisure to attend 10 it. But perhaps
The better way would be to abolish
the collection Ne one is responsible
for it. Anyone can make trouble
about it, AS a center Of chickering's
and disputes it may easily become a
public nuisance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

Washington, D. G.. Feb 20. well,
now, look here, gentlemen; had 1t
occurred to you that / have some
thing to say about this natter"
Three eminent physicians. after
having had their heads close together
in a corner. had informed Senator
William Alden smith, "newsboy mil
lonalre,' from Michigan. that he
must be operated upon Immediately
for appendicitis Senator Smith re-
belled
1T must be done said one; your
life is in danger The others nod
ded grayely
Well, 1t isn't going to be done
just yet. not until / see my own ply
stefan from Grand Rapids" an
nounced the patient, with a startling
show of strength.
we cannot be responsible for re-
suits If you delay Your life rs In
danger" the physicians said aud went
away Before they were out Of the
door Senator Smith was debating a
TELEGRAM W Ut. LOUIS I'dAt " HSn
this was done the senator drank a
glass Of milk and went to sleep. DR..
Barth reached Washington and made
a preliminary examination. It DIS
closed what Senator Smith and his
family already knew-that he was
better
when Senator Smith has an oper-
alton h. won't get it on the run. He
is going to walk to the hospital.
that's his way" said his secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

While the Jesuit indians were max
TOPPER Gist was crossing the Allie
ghany mountains with eleven families
and making a settlement near pitts
burg. Intelligence Of what he was
ada The English were taking pos
session Of Ohio! He would not per.
nit it, He determined TO drive them
out He sent part, aoiulers,
Who built a fort on the Allegheny at
Franklin in Venango county, In the
territory which the OHIO company
had pure ased Governor Dinwiddie
Of Virginia looked around to finu
some one to send message to the
French. There were many able men
in the prime of life in Virginia, but
he passed them all bv and selected
tall young man only ~ years old
George Washington
Who was he, and what had ne
done to commend himself 10 act as
ambassador in matter affecting the
relations not only IN the Ohio con1-
pany but Virginia and at the other
colonies? He was greatgJandson o.
John WASHINGTON. Who stood so
staunchly By Charles l.. who emf.
grated TO Virginia when Cromwell
came into power. He was born on
February y. 1872, on the banks OF
the Potomac. in little, old, low.
rooted house with a big chimney on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

where now fountains of oil are flow I
ing. brought them 10 Fort La BoeuE. /
10 miles only from Lake Erie. Wash. |
ington presented his letter, was cour-
teously entertained two DAYS. and
received a letter in reply. to be de-
livered TO the governor of Virginia
Great were the hardships OF the
homeward journey There had been
heavy rains French creek was swol.
len. The canoes of the yoyagers
were in danger OF being dashed upon
the rocks. Many times Washington
had to leap into the water to mt
the boats from the rocks. II was
Christmas when they started from
Nenango. 'rhe pack horses were
broken down Washington piled the
baggage en- his horse. and started on
foot, dressed as an Indian The
snow was deep, and the rivers filed
with ice. Washington and Mr.. Gist,
who was with him. left Van Braam
and the others, and struck through
the forest for the junction of the
Allegheny and the Monongahela. tax
ing an Indian for a guide: but the
Indian was in the pay OF the French
and led them a roundabout tramp
| through the woods. The Indian WAS
in advance. Suddenly he turned,
raised his gun, and fred at Wash.
| ington. He was not three rods away.
but, strange 10 say. missed him, The
Indian sprung behind a tree. and be,
gan TO load his gun Washington and
Gist seized him
TN put an end to the rsacal."
said Gist.
oh no" said Washington: we
will set him adritt"
They gave him piece OF meat,
but kept his gun. They travelled all
night, going by the compass, and
reached the Allegheny. the river
vas filled with floating ice. They
lad only one Ratchet. but set them
selves to work, taking turns in build
ing raft which took them all day
They got on board and with poles
to push 1t across the stream. When
halfway. cake of ice struck Wash
ingtOn with such force that it knocked
him from the raft but he got on
board once more The ice was so
thick that they could not push the
raft to either shore, and landed upon
an island. Night came on, They were
drenched to the skin. Their clothes
We're coats of frozen mail. Tney
nearly lost their lives from freezing
but when morning came the river
was frozen from shore to shore, ana
they gained the land. pushed on all
day, reached the cabin OF a settler,
and were saved from perishing
Jacob Van Braam and the others OF
the party came; and with fresh
horses they made their way over the
mountains, reaching Williamsburg
! January lG 1854.
What was the reply OF the French.
That the letter of the governor CT
Virginia would be sent to the gov.
ernOr of Canada. the Marquis du
! Quesno,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
RIcHLAND CENTER.

Lincoln memorial exercises were
held by W. II. Bennett corps The
special feature OF interest was the at
tendance OF a large class Of children
from the White school, chaperoncd by
Miss Hess, the music teacher. The
little folks sang several patriotic
songs their young voices rising clear
and sweet, and they We're led by one
of their number on the French harp
The rhythmic tapping of their feet in
the march as they followed the small
drum major showed that they had ex.
ccllent training and had responded
promptly to it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
NEW TERRoRs.

Grandma seems uncommon nervous
AS she looks the family DER;
Now and then says Saints pres
us,
'Twant like this in days of yore
Now and then some one b. rocking
Boats left mournful tales 20 tell
Or a man whose fate was shocking
Swan not wisely, but too well
But today I'm apprehensiye
OF disasters worse, Ween;
We are taking trips "vtensive
On the wings Of g~soline.
And they'll merely call me silly
When my voice is heard afar:
DO not rock the airship, Willie.
John, stop racing with that star! >
Washington Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

! who had been employed for some day-
In Baltimore, watching and searching
for suspicious persons there. Pinker-
ton informed ME that a plan had beer
laid Tor my assassination, the exact
time when l expepeted to 90 through
Baltimore being publicly known. He
was well informed as to the plan. but
did not know that the cOnspirators
would have pluck enough to execute
1t. He urged me to go right through
with him TO Washington that night
didn't like that. had made engage
ments TO visit Harrisburg. and 90
from there To Baltimore. and | re.
solved to do so. I could not believe
that there was a plot TO murder me.
made arrangements. however. with Mr.
Judd for my return to Philadelphia the
next night if | should be convinced
that there was danger in going
through Baltimore / told him if I
could meet at Harrisburg. as l had at
other places, a delegation to go with
me to the next place Cthen Baltimorel
| should feel safe and go on. When /
was making my way back TO my room.
through crowds of people, met Fred
erick Seward We went together to nv
room. when he told me that he had
| been sent, at the instance of his father
and General Scott to inform me
that their detectives in Baltimore had
| discovered a plot to assassinate me
n
movements. now believed such a
| plot TO be in existence. The next
morning | raised the flag Or indie
pendence hall, and then went OH to
Harrisburg with Mr. Sumner. Major
! tnoW GeneraD Hunter. NJ Judd. Mr.
Lamon. and others. There met the
legislature and people, dined and wait.
eu until the time appointed for NE to
leave In the meantime Mr.. Judd
had so secured the telegraph that no
communication could pass to 3alt-
more and give the conspirators
knowledge of change in nv plans
In New York some friend had givet,
ME new beaver hat in a box. and i'm
1t had placed a soft wool hat. | had
never worn one of the latter in nv
life, had this box in my room. Hav-
ing Informed a very few friends of the
secret of my new movements. and the
cause. put on an old overcoat had
with me. and, putting the soft hat in
my pocket, | walked out of the house
at back door, bareheaded, and with.
Out exciting any special curiosity
| Then | put on the soft hat and
joined my frienCs without being rec
ognized by strangers, for / was not the
same man. Sumner and Hunter wished
TO accompany me ! said no: You are
known. and your presence might be-
| tray me. | will only take I.amon
Cnow marshal of this district. whom
nobody knew, and MIR. Judd Sumner
and Hunter felt hurt. We went bach
to Philadelphia, and found message
there from Pinkerton (who had re.
/ turned To Baltimore). that the con.
/ spirators had held their final meeting
| that evening, and it was doubtful
whether they had the nerve to at
tempt the execution of their purpose.
went on, however. as the arrange
men had been made in a special
train. We were not long in the sta.
/ ton at Baltimore. heard people
talking around, buf no one particu-
larly observed me. At an early hour
on Saturday morning. at about the
time | was expected to leave Harris
burg. arrived in Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
WOman's Relief Corps News
Edited by Cora E Hams, Evansville
6ELoIT.

The Beloit chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, will place
tablet on the Hanchett block to
mark the fact that Abraham Lincoln
spoke in the hall in that building on
October l. 1859. Lincoln. as Iieuten.
ant of troops, camped in Beloit when
he was following Black Hawk in the
Indian raid in the 40s. Other places
in Beloit having a historical signih-
canoe will also be marked BY the
Daughters of the American Rcyolu-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
EVANSVILLE

Commander W. H. GrinneH. OF Be
loit, will be the guest of T i. SUIT
phen post, Evansville, next Thurs
day day evening. and will give an
address. The post has extended an
invitation to the corps to attend the
ll"etiag peter J. Erdahl. one OF tne
faithful members of the post, was
given a postcard shower last week
casion being his seth birthday. Com
rade Mel lugraham had the mislor.
tune TO fall upon an icy sidewalk
Monday and seriously sprain leg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
Some of Lincoln's Addresses Forty
Nine Years Ago This Month.

Forty-nine years ago the 18th of this
month of February, Abraham Lincoln,
having been elected president of the
United States, left his home in Spring
field, Illinois, for Washington, there,
on the 4th of the following month, to
take the oath of Office and enter upon
the duties of his high position. 1t was
the day before he was fifty-two years
old. He gave an address OF farewell
TO his hundreds of friends and neigh
bors gathered about the train, and
then sadly Irned his face away from
the place ' Mich had for many years
been his h ne ar i about which many
OF the de est associations OF his life
clustered. He spoke at sixteen differ
ent places on his journey to the ma
tional capitol, where he arrived on
the morning Of February %, twelve
a,ays after leaving Springfield. Ali
these addresses are of thrilling in
terest Three or four OF them are put
here where those who wish to do SO
can read them. The first is that in
which he babe goodbye, February n,
1861, to his old friends at Springfield.
Here it is:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
FOND DU LAC.

The Fond du Lac corps is in an ex.
cellent condition; it is rapidly gain
ing in membership and is holding va
rious social functions to secure mon
ey for the care OF the needy. 1t is
holding a series of euchre parties,
two each month, and there is a large
attendance at each. IL also is glvinA
dancing parties. A masquerade party
was the feature last week. A group
of maskers representing the queen
aud her attendants received first
prize. The corps is adding a goodly
sum to its treasury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
wAsHlNeroNs YOUTH.

The editor OF this department has
been reading with great interest
Charles Carleton Cofins book enu-
tied Old Times in the Colonies rne
chapter on the beginning OF a great
struggle gives a most interesting ac-
count of George Washington early
days.-most timely Just now. Here
il is:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

Friends: No one who has neve"
Ueen placed in a like position can I'M
derstand my feeling at this hour, nor
the oppressive sadness that feel at
his parting
For more than a quarter of cent
my have lived among You, and dur
ing all that time | have received no
thing but kindness at your hands,
Here | have lived from my youth, un-
til now | am an old man Here the
most sacred ties OF earth were as
sumed Here all my children were
born; and here one OF them lies
buried To you, dear friends. l owe
all that / have, and all that l am. All
The strange, checkered past seems to
crowd now upon my mind. Today |
save you. | go to assume a task
ore difficult than that which de-
lived upon Washington. Unless the
great God. who assisted him, shall be
with and aid me, | must fail; but if
the same omniscient mind and al.
mighty arm that directed and pro
tected him shall guide and support me,
| shall not fail shall succeed. Let
US pray that the God of our fathers
may not forsake us now. To Him
commend you all. Permit me TO ask,
that, with equal security and faith, you
wall invoke His wisdom and guidance
tor me. With these few words | must
leave you, for how long l know not.
Friends one and all, | must now bid
YOU an affectionate farewell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

1t is easier to marry an heiress
than it is to induce her to let 20 of
her coin afterward
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

Preparatory to the long trip around
the Horn and mp the Pacific coast 10
San Francisco, luncheon was given
on board the Bear. new steamship
built BY the Newport News Shipbuild.
ing and Dry Dock company for the
San Francisco aad Portland Steau III
ship company.
The steamer. which gill he com.
msnded By Captain c. r. Austin.
formerly Of the Minnesota, Of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

The following address, delivered at
historical independence hall, where
the declaration of independence was
adopted, was ON the 22d of February,
and he raised United States hag
there in honor of the day:
Speech at Philadelphia, February %.
4 am filled with deep emotion al
finding myself standing here, in this
olace, where were collected the wis.
1om, the patriotism the devotion to
principle, from which sprang the instr
tutions under which we live You
have kindly suggested to me that in
my hands is the task of restoring
peace to the present distracted condl
ton of the country. l can say in re.
turn. sir, that all the political senti-
ments I entertain have been drawn.
so far as | have been able to draw
them, from the sentiments which orig
from this hall l have never had a
FEELING, politically, that did not spring
rom the sentiments emDoGied in the
declaration of independence | have
1ondered over the tolls that were en-.
dured by the officers and soldiers OF
the army who achieved that indie
pendCnce | have often inquired OF
nyself what great principle or idea
! was that kept this CONF. eracv so
eng together 1t was not the mere
matter Of the separation of the colo.
nies from the mother-land. but that
sentim ant in the declaration of indie
pendence which gave liberty not alone
10 the people of the country, but. ]
hope, to the world for all future time
1t was that which gave promise thai
in due time the weight would be lifted
from the shoulders of all men. This is
sentiment embodied in the declara
ton OF independence Now. NJ,
friends, can the country be saved upon
this basis? Ii it can, l will consider
myself one OF the happiest men in the
world if I can help to save it. II il
an not be saved upon that principle
it viii be truly awful
But if this country can not be
saved without giving up that principle
I was about to say / would rather be
assassinated on this spot Lnan sur
render it Now. in my view Of the
pres ant aspect of anaiIs, there need
be no bloodshed or war. There is n.
necessity for il. | am not in favor OF
such course; and I may say. in ad.
vance. that there will be no bloodshed
unless it will be forced upon the gov.
eminent, and then it will be compel
led to act in self defense
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
SUN PRAIRIE.

The Woman's Relief corps gave
Lincoln day program and a supper
al the home of Mrs Fred Chase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

The same day he went to Harrisburg
ard spoke there. He knew al this time
that there existed a plot 10 assassinats
him at Baltimore, and he had this &c
think Of while he was giving the ad:
dresses az Philadelphia and Harris
burg under advice of detectives. ne
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

same line, will be one Of the most
modern and one Of the largest coast.
wise, passenger carrying vessels on
the Pacific, having accommodations
for 300 first class passengers. The
contract for the construction OF the
Bear stipulated that the steamer
would have TO be built IN seven
months, under a penalty Of $500 for
every day over that time. A like
amount vas promised to the builders
'or every day under seven months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
How He Entered Washington.

arrived at Philadelphia on the 2lst
/ agreed TO STOP over night, anG Oh the
following ming to hoist the ia.
oyer independence hall In the eve
ming there was great crowd where
| received my friends. at the Cont
mental hotel Mr.. Judd, a warm. PEI
sonal friend from Chicago. sent fo-
me 10 come to his room went. and
found there Mr.. Fullerton. q skilfu'
police detective. also from Chicago
The Washington times., 1910-03-19
EVENTS OF PAST FOUR DAYS
BEARING ON FIGHT IN HOUSE

Insurgents Democrats defeat Sk
ruling that Crmpakers to census bill was not
privileged
THURSDAY Republicans Crumpcker amend
ment and again defeated
fifteen elimination Speaker upon that committee
Regular open debate declaring Norris csou out of
order.
Regulars fibuster, fearing question.
general Insurgents Cannouism Regulars
defend Speaker Mr.. Cannon takes floor and defends
At o'clock defeated and House
aI-night
Cooper Speaker removing from committees be-
they disagreed him Cannon. reply he removed
all but Gardner Massachusetts, for "recacitrancy"
Summoned by said craftsmanship voun
tariy because he a ful-hedged Insurgen
Three Intellectual attempts O'Clock Thursday
night and O'clock Friday morning take a
Dwight Republican whip 23 a. m directed
to send Regulars home order to break quorum
o'clock until $3.50 sergeant deputies seek
absentees in vain Democratic appontees ergeantat-ars' Of
fee then sent after Republican abseutees.
From m. p, while conferences are
At following leading Regular and Insugent
Republicans and Democrats until P ordered by
vote OF l6l to
When House p m question of the Speakers
ruling Norris postponed 1905 SATURDAY.
and the House adourns.
The Washington times., 1910-03-19

II net Keep your
money You de-
eide ana we take
your word. Dr..
Van Weeks 3
fold Treatment
has cured many
thousands Of pitt
iful cases. even
Of so and 40
years standing.
as well as all The
mildcr sta CeS-
No knife. no
pain, but quick
and lasting re-
lief and cure
The above offer
The Washington times., 1910-03-19

over asFhn flied onto the House iuet as
tHe senate ADJOURNED YESTERDAY, after
.-pou- lhey came 10 see the fghf anI
~ HeLn ~ along. II they could consist
tutly- But there was no fght More
man z. majority Of the House e-as res.5,
~ aeooErn, and they al iourued How
EYER just back Of them was DracticaTI,,
eFe[y lnsurgent Senator in nc bo6v
ready % whOOD Things Oh III IL Rad ne.
y ecessdry- Not one orgauizatior Sena-
for was seen on the floor.
Democratic View
The Democratic view OF the HoYsa
conflict is one Of very great satisfaction
The Democratic Senators are v-iIlfr~
that the Republican majorlties I'm born
House and Senate be split as often AZ
possible. They viii willingly ste, frr,
any breach which is opened and cse-
the deciding votes. This is their obffgfrp
attitude.
one Or two Democratic Senators or-
pressed a serious view or the outcome
One or them said THE Republican marty
in Congress is drunk With its own 7ov-o-
Ihat is with the power il did have. For
so long has IL governed the countrv. and
so arbitrarily, that its leaders have he
come intolerant Of opposition and are
nov on the verge OF driving some ~
their best blood out OF their party. let
uem drive There IS always room Tor
one more IN the Democratic party