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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-10

| coat, gray waistcoat with a red under
preeches, yarn stockings and slippers
| down at the heel. Senator Plummer
who saw him in his first administra,
ton, described him as dressed, OF
| rather undresscd, in an old brown coat,
red waistcoat, old corduroy small
clothes, much soiled. woolen hose and
| slippers without heels.'' and Senator
| MacIay complained that his clothes
seemed too small. These corduroy trous-
ers were said by others to look as if
they had been through the tub until
faded: But during his second admin
llstratIon criticisms of his unk emptiness
ceased. and he was described as wear.
| ing black coat. Throughout his later
l'Ilfe his dress was scrupulously neat,
I but plain
While Jefferson was self-educated,
Jefferson was n college man He start
ed to school when five, and by fourteen
knew French, Latin and Greek, in all
OF which he could read as long as he
lived At William and Mary college
he worked diligently at his books, but
was no '6end' at study, and took
plenty of time for sports He went
through college in two years, doing
best IN mathematic and yet in after
life he had difficulty in adding his
accounts. He did well also in literature
and left college familiar with the mas
els. His penmanship was always beau
tiful. every page being neat and every
letter so well formed that 1t could be
read as easily as printing.
Most Versatile Man Since Leonardo.
He was ambidextrous. and could write
equally well with either hand This
he proved when he broke bis right wrist
and trained his left hand TO write us
trn "A fn11 l. 4
ters with his own hand than any other
man IN public life, aud copied most OF
them before mailing.
Jefferson was probably the most yer.
satllc man who has lived since Leonar-
do da Vlnci. AS n scientist. he was
elected to Franklin s chair rs president
of the American Philosophical society,
lie could forecast nm eclipse to the dot
rs be did that of 17TS. and conId reckon
latitude and longitude as well as any
navigator. dc calculated the prevailing
winds of his locality and suggested re.
forms of the almanac anticipating oir
system of standard time Besides Dc
vislng tho entire system of instruction
for the University OF Virginia, he Was
the engineer and architect of its classic
buildings, the plans of which he copied
from the most beautiful Greek models
He was architect for the Virginia state
capitol, for his home, Monticello. and
for the colonial mansions Of several Of
his friends. ms well as for one of the
Virginia state prisons, He was also one
Of the Judges who passed upon the arch
itectural plans for the capitol Of the
United States. His mathematical for
mula for n mold board for plow took
a gold prize in France. He invented q
copying press and revolving chair both
still used in our offices. folding chair,
camp chair that could be transformed
into walking stock. two wheeled
sulky. a hemp break. pedomcter and a
polygraph for duplicating letters.
He devised a plan for spelling re
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terfese with his studies and plans for
travel Yet he writes that he was
wretehed' - when She married Then
he fell In love with Rebecca Burwell
and danced with her in the apollo room
of the Raleigh in Williamsburg. He
wrote to friend about marrying her,
but 1t ls said that she forsook him for
another before it was put into commits
SION. She married Jncqulin Amber,
afterward state of Virginia,
and her daughter married John Mar
shall, chleI justice of the United States.
jefferson also admired Patsy cambridge,
sister OF Martha Washington. Then he
got to playing duets with Martha Skel-
ton. the widowed daughter Of John
IN Williamsburg, and dozen planta-
tlons. He courted her. for two or three
years until two other rivals appeared
IN the teld and AT his suggestion they
drew lois to decide which should be
the firstato propose. Jefferson won the
draw as well as the rich widow lie
married her New Years day. 11I2. and
set down every item of his wedding ex-
penses Id his account book. which shows
that after giving the preacher f5 he
borrowed 30 shjlIings of this fee Tic
also made the mistake of entering her
IN the license bond az spinstcr instead d
of a widow. He was twenty-eight when
they ma rried. while she was twenty
| three and childless They drove in
two. horse chuise over hundred miles
through n blizzard to Monticello, which
was then half built, and year later
| her father died, leaving them 100000
/ acres, including the Natural Bridge OF
Virginia, and 135 slaves
She was beautiful and. like him, was
tall. auburn haired, a musician and a
student Of classical literature They
had six children, all girls. fonr of whom
died in infancy. Mrs. Jefferson died
less than eleven years after their mar,
riage and while ne WIS member OF
congress. On her deathbed he promised
her never to remarry, which promise
he kept. For six years before her
death she was in failing health, and
twice during that time he refused for.
elgn appointments on her account. For
four months prior TO her death he was
with her constantly. and it, is said that
he was insensibJe for several hours after
she had breathed her last. He was
both father and mother To their little
childless daughters after they became
motherless, and be was never too busy
TO consider their every need and every
whim.
Real Jeffersonian Dinners.
Some of the dinners arranged for the
celebration next Wednesday night Of
the birthday of the. sage of Monticello
have been criticised as too luxurious to
be consistent with ',Ie1Tersonian sim
plicity.H AS matter Of fact, Jef'er-
son at Monticello lived quite AS ele-
oant)y as Washington did at Mount
Vernon. The Duke de la Roucbcfou-
dLiancourt, who oncc spent a
month there, wrote that Monticello ''is
infinitely superior to all other houses
in America i'll point of taste and con
venicnce. The estate once boosted
Of 14l slaves. and in his official resi-
dcnces also he lived on a lavish scale.
In Pans, while he was minister, he
lived far beyond his salary to maintain
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BY Trunbull.

moon. These writings show that he had
a knowledge of art. anatomy, botany,
civil engineering, physics and mecban-
les. 1t is said that he taught himself
Italian and Spanish in addition TO three
foreign tongues he had mastered at
school, And all of these activities were
subordinate to those of his callings as
lawyer, farmer and statesman.
He was a successful lawyer for seven
years, or until elected TO congress, when
he gave up practice. He was one Of the
commission which revised the laws of
Virginia. His plantation covered more
than 100 acres, but he was a theoreti-
cal and not practical farmer-had so
many men and so many animals to each
equal plot Of ground. He.was continu-
ally introducing new seeds and new
mac chinery from abroad. He employed
Italian gardeners and taught his negroes
TO burn bricks and forge nails,
He had no sense of humor, was al
ways serious, and the gravity with
which he was forever invepting or I'm.
porting gave him the local reputation of
an eccentric. From bovhood he was a
great gossip rs his voluminous CORE,
spondence shows. Even while prcsi-
dent he wrote to his children and grand.
children of the most trivial things dear
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il is entirely safe for the farmer Who
has told the county assessor that there
are six cows in his herd when there arc
really thirty in order that his taxes
might be lighter, to tell the census man
the truth. The figures gwen will not
be used for any other purpose than
an immigrant has unlawfully entered
the country he need not fear deporta.
ton through a confession TO the emu
ship and employs it for the profitable
purpose Of smuggling diamonds across
the Canadian line. he may with entire
safety give his occupation to the emu
mcrator rs smuggler and disclose the
profits in that line of activity. If u
woman of forty still has the bloom Of
twenty-five on her cheek and has pre-
varicatcd Tor "A decade. she may safely
relieve her mind by lapse into truth.
fulness and have no fear that the
swains Of the ncighborhood will he put
next 10 her deception.
Give Considerable Trouble.
These matters have always given
tho census bureau vast amount OF
trouble. There have always been GER
tain individuals that havo not looked
with favor upon the idea of being cate
ehised. They have not understood and
have attributed all sorts OF motives
TO the auestioners, Particularly IS this
true among foreigners in some Europ-
can countries oppressive taxes and mill
tary service are based upon the census.
IN others criminals are traced by ad-
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information desired. Tie does not need
enter tine house but may make himself
comfortable on the doorstep which is
attractive with these warm days com
ing on Yet he has the authority of
the national government back of him
il he desires 10 enter He may not be
refused entrance nor All answer to his
questions with impunity. Tho census
law authorizes him to ask the follow
ing questions with relation TO the popu-
latiou schedules:
Questions Asked.
HrThe name. relationship Of head of
family, color. sex. age. coniugaI condi-
tion, place of birth, place Of birth of
parents, number of years in the United
States, citizenship. occupation, whether
or moi employer or employee, whether
or not employed al thc date of enumera
fion (April 10, 1910 and the number
Of months unemployed during the pre-
cedino calendar year G909D, whether
mr. NOT engaged in agriculture, school al
tendance. Jiteraey. the tenure OF home,
and whether or1DoC survivor OF the
IJnioD or Confederate army ypr navy;
and the names and addresses OF each
blind or deaf and dumb person.
The following questions are. asked
with relation 10 the agricultural schod.
uIns; ''The name. color, and country OF
b;rtb of occupant Of each farm, ten
nrp acreage of farm, acreage OF wood
land md character OF timber thereon
vnlue OF farm and improvements, value
of farm implements, number apN value
of livestock on farms and ranges mum
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dresses given 10 the census enumerators.
There is all manner of trouble for the
individual that originates with the re-
cording of his name with the census au-
thoritIes.
There are many institutions in the
United States that have also felt Il
great deljcacy in giving the details of
their management. Sectarian schools,
hospitals. elcemosyuary institutions and
such, have always been tho bane of the
enumerator. Then there have been the
individuals with the constitutional
grouches who have refused all informa.
ton on general principles
In all such cases the enumerator
have instructions to use all manner of
persuasion, explanation, diplomacy. lie
is to show his badge. his commission.
He is finally to read the law which
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states the penalty Of refusing to answer
the questions, Finally he will report to
tho supervisor and that official will en-
dcavor 10 get results peacefully. Other
things failing, the law, backed by the
whole machinery OF the government,
viii be called upon.
Educational Campaign.
The census bureau has this time cN-
crcised vast amount of energy in pre-
pairing the people for the coming emu
meration. 1t has done this through an
educational campaign. The object OF
this campaign has been 10 get the pco-
pie. particularly tbe foreign born clc.
meDt, 10 understand the purposes OF
the census. This has been accomplished
in various ways, The press has been
asked TO help Appeals have been made
through the public schools. Boards of
trade. educational societies, the
churches, have taken up the campaign
of enlightenment, Tho president him
self has issued proclamation 10 the
people asking them To cooperate.
On this Sunday morning the object
of the census Will be explained from
tens of thousands OF pulpits through.
out the country, Particularly will this
be true in Catholic churches as these,
almost in body, have agreed TO talk
to their people today uUon this sub.
icct The Catholic churches have Il
great mem bership among the foreign
born. The priests are closer 10 these
than anything else in the new land,
The new c0mers may be distrustful Of
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BY Albert Stewart.

etc. Some of these entries were made
while he was president.
He was very temperate drinker--
would not lake "ardcnt spirits or strong
wines" But he approved OF light wines
for health and wrote that "no nation
sisr drunken where wine is cheap, and
Rone sober whore the dearncss of wine
substitutes ardent whiskcy or spirits rs
tho common beverage. il (wine) is in
truth the only antidote to the bunc Of
whiskey.' He wrote that it was his
rule to 'shalE its effects by drinking
weak wines only His dislike for
liquor continued until when on his
deathbed he could not be persuaded TO
take brandy strong enough TO suit his
doctors. II was one of his rules TO
drink but qne glass of water day,
and then after exercise.
He was.a vegetarian for the most
part, eating meat, he said. as condi-
ment for his vegetables rather than as
an allment.
As Lover and Husband.
As a lover he was cautious, although
sentimental. At twenty, when ne de
clared his love 10 a Young miss named
Belinda, he took the precaution TO nal ke
IT. understood that she must not con.
sider 1T an engagement, which would in.
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chine another has been perfected TO
record the facts indicated by the holes.
It has almost human intelligence and
vastly more than human skill and abil-
ity To handle vast amounts of work. The
completed cards are run through the
second machine. If the hole in the card
indicates that the individual for whom
IT stands is n female, the machine au-
tomatically records her in the female
column of the tables. II she is white.
black, mulatto, Italian, or what not, she
is tabulated accordingly. So is the oc-
cupaiion, age, material condition, num-
Der Of children and many other things
shown by this machine that does the
entire stunt within itself. SO remark
ably perfect has il become that 1T auto
matjcally checks the mistakes of the
human operators who have handled tho
work before il reaches the machine. III
a card for example, came TO the ma
chine that registered the given person
rs female and in the occupation field;
the perforation indicated that the call.
ing was that of n bricklayer, the ma
chine would automatically reject the
card and throw IT. on the ground because
females arc not bricklayers,
This remarkcbie perfection OF the
mechanical devices Of the present census
arc destined to he the instruments that
Will make il far more exhaustive ami
correct than any that have gone be.
fore So vast has been the quantity of
information heretofore gathered by the
enumerators that II has been impos-
sble 10 mass and arrange IL until it be
came ancient history. 1t was simply be
vond thc capacities Of any clerical force.
But these machines will this time so
expedite matters that not only Will ac-
curscy he greatly increased but vast
" greater amount of material may be
handled and thus a much greater
amount Of facts recorded. No nation
in the world has ever taken a census
that will begin To compare with that
the United States starts on its way
on Friday next So don't sic the dog
on the enumorator when he comes but
rive him every assistance possible
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people he. is sure TO see you withip IF
teen days for returns must be III for
such communities within that time.
Where the communities are more rural
more time is required in reaching all
the residents. Here a maximum of
thirty days is allowed But 10 matter
where you live, be IL in congested al
ley in New York City or the wilds OF
the Rocky mountains, You viii be called
upon within a month
The enumerator will ring your front
door bell, or, mayhap, halloo from The
front gate. When his call is answered
be will state his mission and ask for
the head al. The house. or the individual
best fitted 10 tell him the facts about
those who live within. He does not
need TO see each individual member of
the family if one is able TO impart the
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Jefferson the Man

Wednesday may prove TO b'
momentous jefferson day eve
.,d for it is alleged that from
tSe MANY orators paying tribute
u"oe of Monticello on that oc
b;s 18TH birthday-the party
him as its parent, hopes Il
nt trew candidate for the Office
10 filed more than a century
n any event the fact of the en-
r,fry is now to he turned once
~ the shade of the man who
y, respects, was the most re
.tie genius that America ever pro.
put while, as upon past Jef
days, this oratory will illuuIine
w's official side, his human side
lain in shadow, although Jeffer.
M lover, husband and father, the
;ss liltcrateur and inventor, was
.n.oe even moro amazing to be.
h.n Jefferson the poll iticiap, legis.
d;nlomatist and president
nd Haired, Freckled Giant.
! Of more than passing interest
Sa three most noted Of our presi-
,smired more than two yard.
II measure their stature, Wash.
sud Lincoln being each six feet
their stockings and Jefferson
$;uch more. The last nanied
,fefore the tallest of our chief
ates.
of the adioctives applied to de-
Iefcrson figure at twenty one
sen. "Angular.' +" Stacking -
sw.boned. " vet ~ straight land
nus Some critics complained
A was, neither well-built nor COM
'kst ha lacked symmetry and that
-nds. wrists and feet were too
/ yet unpreiudiced observers agreed
"a exterior was ma jestic and I'M.
:,e. He had an abundsncei of
red hair, sometimes called sandy,
lines light auburn. beneath which
liz usual ruddv, freckled and easily
>6led skin OF the rufous haired.
Ia a mild. full, clear, deep.set
eve, in which some could see
. of hazel; nose rather small
u breadth of his face; an amiable
with lines curved almost TO q
| ! bow, and with corners slightly
q Asccmdaut Parting In smile,
Lips disclosed perfect teeth, and
min below was firm His neck
+ery long, and some thought that
RED his head too far forward As
Few older several red spots de-
Ia upon his fact. due TO the burst
d small veins under his skin. An
h defect was a weakness of the
organs, which made his voice
and his articulation indistinct
he attempted public speaking.
Dandy in His Dress. s
I wass dandy in his dress when
.ng man, and in his early forties,
} Minister to France. he appeared
"a breecbes. which caused some
ofis furore when he wore them
lew York soon after his appoint
as secretary of state. But dur
his first administration as presi-
his political enemies Repeatedly
ia him Of affecting the unkempt.
h is Recorded that at his Inaueura-
- sppeared with hairamussed and
shabby. seit. iucludipg a blue
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|rine Does Cure
DRUNKENNESS

= y positive fact known 10 tens of
'an1s of who's and mothers OF this
iney Know Orrinn is, y reliable
~ tor lhe cure OF drunkenncss.5 be-
~ mas restored their loved ones 10
sobriety aid usefulness, Every
uiese women bought Orrjne with
'Lhdenee that IL would effect IL cure
money would bc refunded TO them
ned, This guarantee is In each
other remedy for the cure OF
hess is sold with this liberal
-e. out Orrinc has. been so uni
'uccess!ul that tho makers want
<s 10 know that they have full
,n u u shouid fail in any instance.
publish letters OF patients but
tnls letter came TO us from Or.
N ana Race SITS, Philadelphia.
~ " and you will readily appre-
o| Orrlne is so well thought OF.
hdd rcmn rkab case of ineb-
-per my personal observation. The
prank heavily for fifteen years
neq degraded condition, which
4e preaking up Of his family and
'n NOM his wife Every hope
sa pp OF ever saving the man from
5 desire for drink and only a
interest finally persuaded MIN
,'asly take trea tment fou his dis
motion, II was my pleasure to
sha -Qrrine. your liquor habit
'@ tne treatment was taken faith
tn's Was two years ago and the
nov in healthy condition and
islns from the use OF stimulants.
.9ia Urine for n number OF years
llways found lt To be satisfac-
oeilcre you have an exceptionally
atinent for this disease"
prepared In two forms. No. l.
~ absolutely tastcless and odnr-
e6 secretly In food or drink. Or
IN pill form. is for those who
cure themselves. OTrine costs
oo&. Tho guarantee Is In each
ynte for Free Orrinc Booklet
~ plain sealed enyclopcl To Or
Ia Hs Orrlne building. Washing
r orrine is for sale in this city
m Drug Co. and Druchl &:
snow Orrine Is reliable and
MI remedy for drunkenness and
Hot offer you a substitute,
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et Ready for the Census Man-He's After You

liter who you are nor where
" The censns man is after you,
y more he is going 10 find you.
|ue going TO answer score OF
ms and little card is going TO
.1c and punched full Of holes That
Fpsescnt you in the big census
about to be taken. Then when
tts are being compiled that make
|eat reports and tables that will
y much to the amount Of know
e1tAnt. the card will be run
<da machine and your kind Of
1t woman Will be mechanically
'<d;in all: the tables in which You
3 md excluded from those in
D {on do not All. Each goes into
reltlng pot and eXerts an Influence
NJ hnal assay in accordance with
he is.
d time ie at hand whom vou gTr
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form, partly completed dictionary of
tamlliar words In all languages and re-
arranged the New Testament for trans
Iation into the various Indian Iauouages
as the basis of the true religion. So
versatile was his pen that an encvclo-
pedia,, alphabetically arranged, has been
compiled of his writings, which include
shout every subject that has plagued
the mind of man. from the care Of in
rants to the origin Of meteors and from
women s dress 10 the temperatnre of the
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Human Side of the Great Genius Whose 18TH Birthday
May Yield Democrats New Candidate Next Wednesday

to the youthful heart. He loved chill
dren and flowers and used to help his
he had sent TO him. He ALWAYS had
the curiosity of child. and was always
cool in temper He had absolute self.
assurance, and his belief in the infalli-
bllity of his theories amounted TO ego
tism. He was n glutton for work and
spent no hour of the day in idlcness. All
of his business Transactions were ae-
cording TO written contract, He kept
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enter any Of them in the races, nor
would he ever attend race himself,
although that form OF amusement was
the most popular among country gentle
men of his time.
He went to shows of all sorts, and his
diary recalls how he spent various sums
for "seeing Caleb Phillips, a dwarf, :"
also for seeing trained pig, lion, n
seal, an alligator, an elk, an elephant,
a puppet show. a balloon ascension. n
wax figure of the king cf Prussia, -