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TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

1856 = Beginning of the siege of
Quebec.
1858 - Final capture of Louisburg
by the British.
1S63-The Confederate cavalry lead
err John H. Morgan captured with most
of his command at New Lisbon, o.
1870 = Homer L. Thrall, who made
important discoveries relating to the
law of molecular attraction, died at
Ottumwa, la. Born at Rutland, Vt,
October Is, 1902.
1883 - Sir William Frederick Will
iams, "the hero of Kars," died in Lon
Ion. Born at Annapolis Royal, N. s..
December 4, 1900.
1898 - The Spanish Government
through the French Ambassador at
Washington, asked the United States
for terms of peace.
1900 - British Royal College of Sur
geons celebrated its centenary.
1903 - U. S. Battleship Kearsargt
completed her long-distance rur
across the Atlantic, 1885 miles, in
days Az hours.
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an THE DAYS NEWS.

Genius will find way! The latest
illustration is provided by the remark
able career of DR.. Morgan Watki, who
has ben appointed professor of French
language andn French literature at the
South Wales University College. DR.,
Watkin began his career as a stone-
mason, and acquired most of his
knowledge through home study, sup
plemented by attendance at night
schools in Swansea. 1t was there that
he was discovered by French profess
|sor, who had ben sent to examine the
students. After that young Morgan
Watkin made such wonderful progress
that, at twenty-one, he carried all be-
fore him at the South Wales University
College, graduated with highest honors
in French, and is now regarded as one
of the greatest living authorities on
the language.
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TODAY'S EVENTS.

Women will vote in the Democratic
city primaries in Atlanta today.
The political campaign in Nova SEQ
tia will conclude today, preliminary
to the parliamentary election to be
held tomorrow.
Chief of fire Departments of the prin-
cipal cities of America will gather in
Toronto today for the annual conven-
ton of the International Association
of Fire Engineers.
Cleveland will be the Mecca today
for Knights of Pythias from all over
the United States and Canada, the oc-
casion being the opening of the grand
encampment of the Uniform Rank OF
the order.
A meeting is to be held in St Paul
today to organize the Minnesota State
Federation of Business and Profess
sional Women's Clubs. Tomorrow the
convention of the national federation
will open in the same city.
Uncle Sans best runners. leapers
weight throwers, boxers, wrestlers
and stars in other branches of athletic
sport, will depart from New York to-
day en- route to Antwerp, where the!
will meet the chosen Representatives
of nearly two-score other nations ii
the coming Olympic games.
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wears ago today
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-26
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS.

Samuel r. Jones, pitcher of the Bos-
ton American league baseball team,
born at Woodsfield. Ohio, 2S years ago
today.
Col. Edward NJ. House, intimate
friend and adviser of President Wilson
In the early part of the latters admin
istration, born at Houston, Texas, 81
vnors apO today
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SENATE.

We are authorized to announce MIR.
RICHARD P. ERNST, of Covington, as
candidate for U. s. Senator, subject
to the action of the Republican pri-
mary, Saturday, August 7th, 1920.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CONFESS.

We are authorized to announce DIR.
w. S. YAZELL, of Maysville, as can
didate for Congress, subject to the &C
ton of the Republican voters in the
primary 10 be held Saturday, August
It'll, 1920.
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ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

International Trades Union Con-
gress opened at Amsterdam.
Six killed by boiler explosion on
q U. s. Naval tender at Colon.
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Ernest Brown, fourteen-year-old
pit-boy in an English mining town, has
been appointed parish clerk in recog-
milton of his services to the church
during the war,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-26

Rt. Rev. James Wise, Episcopal
bishop of Kansas, born in Dundee,
Scotland, As years ago today.
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George Bernard Shaw, England's
most celebrated dramatic author, born
in Dublin, GA years ago today.
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The London firm of Ravenscroft, the
royal robe makers, has worked for
each successive monarch since Queen
Anne.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29

Until FIVE years ago the battle of
Ridgefield was unmarked and existed
only on one of the seldom-looked-at
pages IN the histories, though the an
cient and well-condltioned hickory
tree designated the graves. And by II
Miss Mary Olcott reckoned where to
place the monument.
When this battle was fought most
Of the men of military age were away
with Washington, Lafayette and other
generals. They had no home guard
such as parade in full rig about the
station grounds of Friday afternoon.
Indeed some historians say that most
of the six hundred were men seeking
adventure under Benedict Arnold. For
directed the principal defense against
the British.
No one has ever known the names
of the Eight Patriots. And perhaps
some English mother In 1777 won
dered at just what spot In the wilder
ness somewhere in America they had
buried her boy. The British were all
buried In one grave, the Americans In
another. The tablet pays equal honor
to each. And II is placed only "For
the Strengthening of Hearts"
On that Sunday morning in April,
1777. the colonists needed some def
mite sign of success In their struggle
with the enemy and with the stubborn
wilderness from which they had to
hew their homes. Indeed II was but
three years afterward that Washing
ton was inQuiring whom he could
trust.
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United States made Monticello his
"the Sage" 1t cost the Sage money,
Of course.
The chambers occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson are most interesting.
Jefferson. radical In all things.
progressive In an age that was not
particularly progressive, had ideas of
his own with regard to household fur
nIture. Heretofore people had slept In
massive. cumbersome beds. with great
posts or frames at the foot and head.
Jefferson changed this. for himself
and wife. He built two rooms. con-
nected by a wide archway. In this
archway he placed the Jeffersonian
bed. which was merely n large couch
Of simple design. minus the unneces-
sary foot and head work. The bed
closed up the archway. there being no
other communication between the two
rooms. In one OF the chambers Mrs.
Jefferson made her boudoir. In the
other Thomas Jefferson studied and
wrote. When Mrs. Jefferson was ready
and climbed into the bed from her
side. When Mr.. Jefferson sought the
refreshment OF Morpheus he disrobed
In his study and climbed into the bed
from his side. II was all very handy.
Jefferson's Monument.
The epitnph on the original monu-
ment over Jefierson's grave was writ
ten by Jefferson himself. II reads:
"Here was buried Thomas Jefferson,
author OF the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, of the Statute OF Virginia
for Religious Freedom. and Father of
the University Of Virginia"
II thus appears that Jefferson was
more proud OF these three achieve
ments than OF being president of the
United States, as he does not even
mention the latter distinction.
From a hilltop near Monticello one
may see the birthplaces of three men
whose work and wisdom added to the
United States nearly one-half OF Its
| present territory on this continent.
; These men were Jefferson. George
Rogers Clark and Meriwether Lewis.
Through the efforts Of Clark the states
Of Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Wisconsin
and part Of Michigan were added to
our domain. Meriwether Lewis, with
a younger brother of George Rogers
Clark, was sent by Jefferson on the IA
nous trip OF exploration and discov-
cry which. many years later, resulted
In giving Uncle Sam title TO the Pa
cifc Northwest.
' tcopyrisht. 1920. Western Newspaper Onion
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
BY RoBERTus LOVE.

The Father of His Country was
George Washington, but the Father of
the Fourth of July was Thomas Jeffer-
son. Jefferson wrote the Declaration
Of Independence. which was adopted
and signed on the fourth day Of July,
1776. Forever thereafter that day
was and will be "the Glorious Fourth"
The Declaration of Independence was
a special plea for the rights Of the in
dlvidual.. The whole life of Thomas
Jefferson was a protest against the
old-time tyranny which sought to limit
the development and action Of Indl-
vidua man. Jefferson loved liberty
and desplsed despotlsm. He was the
principal pioneer OF democracy in all
the world. On this account all that
he did and said and wrote. his man
ner of living and working his home
and his surroundings. are Of interest
to the world.
SO far as real human interest goes.
the home of Jefferson was and is more
fruitful of entertaining anecdote and
reminiscehce than the home of Wash
ington. Both homes are In Virginia.
Jefferson's'home. which he called Mon
ticello divided with Mount Vernon the
reverence and homage OF Americans
who have inherited the priceless bless
ings Of Republican government for
which Washington fought with his
sword and Jefferson with his pen.
Sacred to Lovers Of Liberty.
Monticello is one of Americas
shrines Of pilgrimage. The house.
shown below. is three miles from the
town of Charlottesville. Albermarle
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not get through until they sent Gen.
eral Agnew around with 200 men and
attacked the Americans from the rear.
Arnold gave orders to his men to re-
treat. Aided by General Bell, he
fought on until his horse was shot
His foot became entnngled In the stir
rup and Tory rushed up.
"You are my prisoner" he yelled
mot yet" Arnold said. He shot the
man dead, remarking that one live
soldier was worth ten dead ones. He
then ran to Israel Putnam's camp,
now Putnam park, twelve miles away,
after astonishing the British by his
. reckless courage.
The British marched on up the vii
lage streets, which are now as they
were then. But the wounded of both
sides were taken into Miss Sarah
Stebbins' house and tenderly cared
for. Her house stood near where Miss
Mary Olcotts does now, and the old
buttery door, pierced by many shots
and a cannon ball, Is at the Olcott
house. The soldiers who died on the
field or of their wounds were the ones
to whom the stone was raised.
Tryon knew that he was not popular
with the most of the Ridgefield VII
layers, so he plundered good many
of them, taking everything they had
and they had to appeal to the general
assembly for help. His men also
burned the Keeler grist mill and sci
fire to several houses.
In that day the old Keeler tavern
was the favorite inn on the way I,
Boston. Tryon heard. moreover, thai
the patriots were making ammunition
In 1t. So he mounted his guns In tn,
Episcopal church and fired at the tav
ern.
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BY CHLOE ARNOLD.

1t happened rather oddly that the
day Bill Cumming went away dis
covered the monument. After all, that
day was quite like Barrie play: so
humorous, and pathetically sweet that
1t left one feeling like laughing and
crying at the same time.
Bill was the first boy from Ridge
field to enlist In 1917, when his coun-
try called on her sons, and he was
going into camp at Mantle, Conn. In
an American household from Scotland,
such as this is, of course the "meenis-
ter" came to supper that Sunday
night. That was as Inevitable as quo
tations from Burns poems at table, for
Burns is hero here. Just as Roose-
welt and Joffre are.
Everybody talked n great deal and
ate little. The minister told of how
a descendant of Hannah Dutton, that
heroine dear 20 the hearts of all young
readers of history, had helped serve
meals in Rhode Island summer ho-
tel. where he had spent his vacation.
Bill talked about automobiles.
Then the time came for him to go.
He had said beforehand that he want
ed to take his bag to the station
alone. He had seen the departure Of
his company from the Bridgeport ar
mory the day before. and he saw that
a farewell cannot be too quiet.
Just as he went off the veranda the
minister took his hand. "God bless
you, Bill" he said. very low. but we
all heard 1t. And 1t made the moment
a little more solemn than we could
have liked. There was mist in Bills
eyes for a moment. But nobody no
ticed that any more than they did how
his mother went into the house very
suddenly. However, those who under
stand will understand all about how
this was.
Just then set out for the post Of
fee. For those who love rustic air
and the mild monotony of the night
insects songs few walks afford more
quiet delight than the saunter down
for the evening mail. 1t Is a broad
thoroughfare arched with naples
whose leaves are silver In the moon
light. You may meet some townsman
you know. perhaps. driver of some
delivery automobile, and he will pass
with you a staccato greeting. Smooth,
flowing conversation seems somehow
out of place at this time Of day.
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county, 115 miles from Washington.
Fewer persons visit It. because II is
much more remote from the maln-trav
eled roads than IL Mount verncn, al
most within sight of the national cap
ital.
At Monticello Jefferson lived nearly
sixty years. Within stones throw
he spent his entire life, for he was
born on the estate. and though he was
absent for several years In France
as American minister. and for eight
years as president OF the United
States, and also In the occupancy of
other offices. that was always his home.
He loved II above all other spots on
earth. from the cradle to the grave.
There was rocked his cradle and there
his grave was made. when after SO
years of labor for the rights OF man
he died on the Fourth OF July. exactly
so years after the signing of the Dec
laration OF Independence. 1t was CIV
en- TO him to experience half cen
tury of the fruits OF his own efforts
toward a more equitable form of gov
ernment. something new to human So
ciety.
History Of Monticello.
In 1863 Jefferson bepan the con.
struction of his mansion on the noun
tain above Charlottesville. On New
Years day of 1772 he took thIther his
bride. the beautiful, Young Widow
Skelton. whose husband. Bathurst
ske,ton. had died when she was in her
nineteenth year. leaving her a consld-
erahle fortune She was obout twen.
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love Tor the rough ORA
goons OF Connecticut. was chosen to
lead the British expedition against
Danbury. He knew the country. and
he still remembered how the Connecti-
cut troops had upset the type for his
paper all over the streets of New
York. So with 1000 men he disem-
barked from the 81 ships the British
sent to Compo beach. near Westport,
and went Off to Danbury. where the
colonists had collected their supplies.
While Tryon was passing through
Reddlng twhere Mark Twain's house
still stands) he shot up church by
way of something TO do. But when
he met Arnold In Ridge6eld he was
not hard put TO II for pastime for a
while at least.
The British had 1000 men, the
Americans but 600, but Arnold's men
held out against them and they could
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pass It every day would hardly have
noticed It.; whereas those who pass In
their long, steady journeyings to the
mountains by motor would never
dream that the little hillock was once
the scene of bloody battle.
The monument is inserted In an old
gray stone fence which was put in
place by the patient hands Of the col
onists in the stern old times. And 1t
sturdily defends intruders from its in
closure to this day. The carved let
ters seemed to stand out more on this
particular Sunday evening and / read: /:
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er said later, II was saved by
the grace of God and the strong north
wind. A Tory's house stood directly
south Of It. which commenced to burn
merrily. This man got Tryon's per
mission to put out the fire, but when
he told Keeler whom he could thank
for saving his house Keeler attributed
his good fortune TO other sources.
Just as the cannon balls commenced
to fly gayly through the tavern a man
was coming downstairs. He howled
that he was a dead man; that he was
killed. But like all who make such
spirited declarations of their death he
was unhurt and ran away to hide with
the rest.
For long time after 1777 the
In favor with travellers. Washington
and Lafayette, are supposed to have
stayed there. though there is nothing
to prove 1t. However. for one old
house It has distinction enough. for
certainly Pickering. Comte de Rocham
beau, due de Laucun-Biron, Oliver
Wolcott and Lieutenant Governor
Treadwell. also. Jerome .Bonaparte,
did enjoy Its hospitality.
Altogether the old tavern's fortunes
are enviable. For II Is now where
Cass Gilbert, the architect, spends his
summers. II is called "Cannon Bal
house." and the main part is un.
changed, even to the partition on the
second floor which they used to put
up to make large ballroom. A wIna
Is added In the rear and fountain
from Gilbert's hand makes more beau
tiful the end Of that fine old street.
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the main street in Ridgeheld and
winds among the hills out of sight, the
monument has been erected.
II stands so unobtrusively by the
roadside that the village folk who
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
RETIRED farmer ..
NOW FEELS fine
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TEN
LONG YEARS l Am A WELL
MAN,, SAYS TENNESON

"For the first time in ten years I
am a we'll man and I owe my present
good health to Tanlac," declares A.
M. Tennyson, well-known retired farm
er, living at 41O7 East Lake Street, St.
Paul, MINI.
II can't find words to describe all
l suffered on account of indigestion.
l couldn't eat a thing without suffer-
ing intense pain in the pit of my stom-
ach afterwards, and gas would bloat
me up till 1 could hardly breathe. I
was always having splitting head
aches and my nerves got so bad I
couldn't sleep at night.
II read several statements in the
papers telling how it had helped 9TH
ers, so I bought a bottle and started
taking it. Now my stomach trouble
Of ten years standing is a thing of
the past. I have a ravenous appetite
am never troubled with indigestion
or gas and have gained at least ten
pounds in weight. I no longer suffer
with headaches and my nerves are as
steady as they ever were. I sleep so
we'll at night that I get up in the
mornings feeling just fine. I certain
ly am thankful for what Tanlac has
done for me and am glad of this
chance to recommend it to Others"
Tanlac is sold in Bottineau by s.
~Sigurdson, in Landa by J. H. Johnson,
in Roth by O. L. Charnholm, in Car
bury by the Farmers Cooperative
Mercantile Co. and by leading drug
gists everywhere.
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Commonwealth! Did you ever notice
that u revolutionary fathers and
mothers seldom used the word Estate"
to designate the subdivisions of the
Union but always preferred the mob
Ter term "Commonwealth"?' by which
they meant the administration of So
ciety for the common good Of ALL
and that we, the sons and daughters,
have gained nothing and lost much
by u failure to live up to the ideals
of the farmers, workers and dreamers
who strove to create here a "govern-
ment of, by and for the people" But
the vision lives and the dream of the
Frontiersmen will yet come true!
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KRAMER NEWS
Bottineau,

Mrs. Jul Gonitzke entertained the
Ladies Aid last Thursday afternoon.
MI. Smith of Bottineau was a WIS.,
itor in town one day last week.
Albert Kenitzer is very busy now
days getting the skating rink ready.
A baby girl arrived at the Gust
Teske home Tuesday night.
Willie Neumann visited with friends
at Bottineau from Saturday till Sun
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John KiesoW visited at
the Herman Neumann home Sunday
evening.
Ed. Thiel autoed to Bottineau Fri
day.
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MADE HAPPY

Miss Ragna Nestegard and Alice
Hillard yer made happy last week
by being placed in positions by AJAX
er's Business College, Grand Forks,
adding two more to the many started
on the road to greater opportunities.
Your turn will come too if you enroll
at the A. B. Observation-Disclosures
portunities-what more do you want?
Enroll Monday. For free catalog,
write name and address, tear out and
mail.
Name
Address
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CLERKS-Men, Women, over II,
for Postal Mail Service. $125 month.
Experience unnecessary. For free par
ticulars, Of examination, write R. Ter
~, (former Civil Service Examiner)
845 Continental Bldg, Washington,
D. C. ZIP
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Flax .1.65
Rye lib
Hair switches at Milady's Shop. If.
Coffee s cents per cup at the shir-
ley Cafe. If
Mrs. K. Bangs of Landa shopped in
Bottineau Saturday.
J. B. Dixon of Roth was a Bottineau
visitor Saturday.
John Myhr of Souris was a Botti-
neau visitor Friday.
Nels Magnuson of Souris transact
ed business in Bottienau Friday.
MAZDA Hewitt of Souris visited at
the home of her parents Saturday.
Father Egleston of Westhope at
tended the Haskell funeral Monday.
M. and Mrs. John Sveen of Roth WIS.,
tied relatives in Bottineau Monday.
Come to the basketball game at the
High School Gym tonight at 8 P. M.
George Perrin of Omemee spent
Friday in Bottineau attending to bust
ness matters.
Anton Johnson and VIM. Hetland of
Roth transacted business in the city
Saturday.
The young folks of Bottineau vicin-
ity gave a dancing party at Wanner
Hall Tuesday evening.
Alice Cooper entertained twenty of
her school mates at a party at her
home Friday evening.
Geo. Belyea returned home from
the Twin Cities last week, where he
has spent the past month.
Mrs. w. A. Meddaugh Of Westhope
visited her sister Mrs. E. D. Bower at
st. Andrews hospital Tuesday.
Read the Shirley Christmas dinner
menu and see whether or not you
want to go to the trouble of getting
dinner or not yourself. 1t.
Mrs. B. B. Brink of Frazee, MIMI,
is spending the holidays in this city
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T H. Mylan.
Mrs. A. E. White left Saturday for
Minot, where she will join her hus-
band, who has charge of the Navy Re-
cruiting office there.
Miss Anne Hunter, who has been
teaching near Havre, Mont. arrived
home Saturday, her school having
closed.
A school program, followed by a
dance, will be given at Whitby Hall,
Friday evening, Dec. oath. All are in
vited to attend.
Rev. Albert Molberg of Delton,
MINI. and Miss Anna Nordsletten OF
Roth, visited Monday at the Anton
Doe home.
TAKEN UP-One dark red, yearling
steer about Oct. 1st. Owner can have
same by paying expenses. H. d. Lam
port, Ackworth, N. D. st.
Alva Kelly of Benson, Sask., an old
time resident of Bottineau, arrived
Friday and will sepnd a few days at
tending to business matters in this
city.
Miss Margaret Wilson, who has
been teaching near Bottineau has
closed a four months term and is now
taking up work at the Forestry Nor
NAL.
Mrs. M. L. Helgerson and daughters
Phyllis, Patty and Dorothy, returned
home Sunday from Long Beach, Cal.
where they have spent the past three
months.
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A GOOD SALARY

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