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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
WHEN THE CENTURY BEGINS.
The Nineteenth Century Ends at Mid

The Nineteenth Ceutury Ends at Mid
night Sunday, December 81, 1900.
Hundreds of persons contend that the
Twentieth century will begin with Jan
uary /, 1900, while other hundreds con-
tend with equal positiveness that the COR
rect date is January /, 1901" writes Ed
ward Box in the Ladies' Home Journal
1.-The 1900 contingent argue that, of
course, the new century begins with its
numeral date, and go on to figure out
very deftly that with the last day of
the year 1899 the hundred years will
have run their course. They argue that
if the first year ended with December 81
of the year l., the 1900th year must, of
course, end with December 81, 1899, and
that the first day of January, 1900, is,
therefore, the first day of the new CEN
utry. And, curiously enough this latter
figure is correct, but only in a numeral
sense. These statisticians overlook one
very important fact, however: that it re-
quires 100 years to make a century, and
it calls for no expert mathematician to
figure it out that the full hundred years
of the Nineteenth century will not have
run their course until II o'clock midnight
of the 31st of December, 1900. Numer-
ically, we enter the Twentieth century
with January 1, 1900. But. neverthe-
less, we must complete that entire year
of 1900. and go through it's 800 days,
before the actual 1900 years shall have
run their course"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

your mother is calling you," l said,
AS he paid no attention.
40; not me-" he replied.
But who, them?
My brothers over in the woods She's
called for Moses, Abraham. Luke and
Mark She'll call for Philetus. jeremiah,
;udas and Abel. and if they don't come
SHELL yell out for Ananias, and that'll
mean me, and I'll jump"
land you were at Saratoga this sum
mer? Were there many Christians
there
Yes, there were some Christians, but
not enough to make it objectionable -
Life.
what wonderfully rapid horse that
is, Mr.. Derby?'
Yes, he gets over the ground faster
than any horse | have. I've named him
Filipino. '-Brooklyn Life.
This is the way a Centennial State
poetaster responds to Ella Wheeler Will
cox's celebrated lyric about laughter:
/ find is most untrue;
Just take a single instance
And you will share my view.
You tell funny story
Unto group of friends,
You reach the pOint-relate it
And smoker when it ends.
Then does the world laugh with you?
No, not upon your life.
Cold silence falls until you
Can cut it with 4 knife.
Denver Post
.'No. sir" said passenger on steam
ship to the captain, Il am not seasick,
but | am Disguised with the motion of
the vessel" Ohio State Journal.
Il want you to write me a obituary on
the old lady," said the rural subscriber
to the editor.
Sorry to hear of your loss
"Well, I'm not kickin' az in provi-
dence"'
"Oh, of course! Well, how old was
she?''
she never did tell
''Of retiring disposition. was she?''
No, sir she wuz nightly in evidence
at all times!'
Wei. my friend, what on earth am l
to say"
"On. jest say that she was took away
by Providence. an Providence knows its
business. '-Atlanta Constitution.
g Bill-"What's that fellow trying to
prove by rocking the boat?''
.Dill-"That the fools are not all dead
yet."-Yonkers Statesman.
He latter the fourteenth round How
| love to dancer'
She-"Then / should think you'd
learn" -Tewn Topics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
CouIdn,t Phaze Her.

She is from the Southwest and on her
first visit to the city. but all attempts to
chaff her have been reactive. Il sup
pose," said her host, with wink to the
others at the table, 1.-The cyclone you had
just before leaving carried away a town
ship or two and pasted them against the
mountains beyond?" Eyes, and stood one
of the mountains on it's apex, where it
spun like top. But the most interesting
feature to me was the hail. The stones
were not only very large, but nearly all
of them were hand painted and some had
horns''-Detroit Free Press
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
Try Grain.O! Try Grain-O,

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you 8
package of GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. IA the price Of
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
by all grOcers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
swANsoN's IS DROPS is the su

SWANSON'S ''5 DROPS" is the sun
of the sick room. 1t has saved the pub
lie, in less than five years, more money
than the national debt Of this country,
when you measure the value of health re-
stored, suffering humanity relieved Of it's
agonies and diseases. Money which 9TH
erwise would have been expended in fun
erals, doctors and drug bills, loss Of labor,
etc.
SWANSON'S SO DROPS" never fails
to cure. 1t has cured and is curing mill
ions of people afflicted with ACUTE and
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM, SCIAT-
ICA, NEURALGIA, ASTHMA, LA
GRIPPE and CATARRH Of all kinds.
"5 DROPS" has never failed to cure
these diseases, when used as directed. It
will cure you. Try it. Price of large
sized bottle $1.00, sent on receipt of price,
charges prepaid 25-cent sample bottle
sent free. on receipt of 10 cents to pay
for mailing. Agents wanted. SWAN
SONS RHEUMATIC CURE COM
PANY, No. 1874 Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
kissing Bug Wears a Necktie.

Miss Miami Brown" he said, severe
ly, Il wah jes' happenin' to pass de win
dow yesterday evenin' an | hyuhd a
SCUM 1t wah smack
''Oh, | done fongot to tell you dat de
kissin' bug done broke in. You mus of
hyuhd inn
Miss Miami, bids you adoo."
''Whah is you gwine?'
"Ts gwine down an fin pahfesser.
/ wants to tell i'm dat Foggy Bottom hab
done turned up kissin' bug dat wars a
red necktie an plays de banjo. Wash
ington Star,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAINO? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades Of coffee, but costs
about n as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
and 25c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

The Vocalist-"Oh, yes, it was very
demonstrative audience, but l do wish
they hadn't applauded until | had fin
ished my selection. Really, they made
so much noise that the last half of my
number could not be heard at ALL
Property Man-'YOu never can tell,
Miss, what audiences are after. Per-
haps that was the reason why they put
in the applause so early. Boston Tran
script.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
Summer Costuming.

s'I don't believe in girls address
in in stiff clothes durin' the hot
weather." said the adipose elder
ly lady with the large diamond ear
rings and finger rings. at the boarding
house breakfast table the other morn
ing. II make my two daughters dress
in negligent costumes all summer, no
matter where they're a-goin'.'' "Maww
said her daughters warningly, from the
other side of the table, and the fox-ter-
rier pup turned fit out in the basement
misunderstanding Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
MEASUREMENTS OF ROYALTY.
The Shortest, Tallest and Heaviest
Queens Living.

Queens Living.
Queen Natalie of Servia is said to have
one of the best figures among the royal
women of Europe. She is 5 feet AZ inch
es in height, has waist measuring %
inches, bust 3S inches and hips 40 inch
es. She weighs $50 pounds.
The shortest adult sovereign in the
world is Queen Victoria. She is feet
IL inches high, her bust measures A
inches, her waist 30 inches and her hips
so inches. She weighs III pounds
Queen Margherita of Italy weighs 176
pounds, her height is 5 feet ) inches, her
waist measurement is % inches her bust
40 inches and her hips 4S inches.
Wilhelmina, Queen of Holland, is the
tallest queen in Europe. She is feet
81 inches high Her waist measures
211a inches. her hips 40 inches and her
bust ~ inches.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Attend the Oshkosh Business College
and School of Shorthand and Typewrit-
ing. Best in everything. Business Prac-
tice in Book excepting and Shorthand from
supplies business houses with competent
assistants Established Sept. 1, 1867.
No vacations For catalogues address
w. w. Daggett, Oshkosh, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Barker humbly says he is but an in
II know he talks that way, but all
the same he thinks destiny has its hands
full when it is using him. Indianapolis
Journal D.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

The Mayf1ower, after her memorable
trip across the Atlantic with the Pilgrim
Fathers of New England, went into the
West Indian cotton trade and was lost
in a cyclone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

A ragged boy about 10 years old sat
on the fence in front of an Arkansas
cabin, and just as | came up his mother
came to the door and called "Moses" in
a loud voice, says the Washington Post
The boy did not look around, and after
minute she called Abraham" He
made no move, and I was asking him
how far it was to Greenville, when she
put out her head and called 'sLukew He
did not appear to hear, and had an
swered me that it was seven miles. when
the mother raised her voice still higher
and shouted Mark
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Etc Permanently Cured No fits or nervousness
10 after first day of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Resterer Send for FREE So 90 trial bottle and
treatise. DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd 931 Arch ST. Phila
delphia. Pa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

In the Philippines the parting bene-
diction is bestowed in the form of rub
bring ones friends face with ones hand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Half century ago nails were slow
ly wrought one at time with hammer
and anvil.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. E. w. Groves signature is ON each box.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

An alleged new Raphael picture has
been discovered at the exhibition Of Sa-
cred Art at Como.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Hostess-"Can you get partner?'
Party addressed-"Well, ma am, moth
ing would give me greater pleasure, but
I'm afraid it's no use, as your husband
engaged me for the evening as waiter. -
Trained Motherhood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

'.Were there no servants in the intelli-
gence officer asked the wife
ut was full of EN-" returned the lone
ly husband, "but they had all worked for
us before" - Youths Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Sixteen ounces of gold are sufficient
to gid a wire that would encircle the
q rfh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

About 100000 walking sticks are
exported annually from the Congo re-
OIL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

/ never used SO quick cure as Piso's
Box I'LL. Seattle. Wash. Nov. 8, '95.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Mrs. yVinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething softens the gums. reduces Inflammation,
alleys pain, cures wind collie CSC bottle:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

i Bill-"What's that fellow trying tC
prove by rocking the boat?''
Jill-"That the fools are not all dead
yet.,'-Y onkers Statesman
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Jasper county, Mo-, is producing zinc
and lead at the rate of So, 100000 a year
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

He latter the fourteenth round "How
| love to dancer
She-"Then / should think YOU'D
learn. ''-Tewn Topics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Our heroine turned Ike a hunted tigress
brought to bay.
why do you pursue me?'' she hissed.
Because replied the villain, craftily.
But persecution had transformed Mar
garet Van Alstyne; she was no longer
the intensely-womanly woman she had
hitherto been.
THAT is no reason at air. she shrieked,
and Roderick skunk away, crushed and
humiliated Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

THAT man Aguinaldo, said the COM
placent chump, appears to be indulging
great deal in peanut politics." How
SOP inquired the young man who never
eats veal. why, isn't he numbered
among those who also ran ?''--St. Paul
Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11

Crimsonbeak-''Yo Gu never hear anyone
speak of the white horse and the red
headed girl now.'
Yeast-"No: l guess the white horses
have all died.
Perhaps it's the girls who have
dyed. " onkers Statesman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14

6 per cent. dividends for 6
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS. 900
Accumulated surplus TO- 600
B lilding 10 900
Undivided profits ......... Is 844
Total net earnings. 5000. $143 844
Capital stock paid in....... 1875, 600
Earnings exceed capital stock, s Is. 844
To this may be added difference be
tween par and market value Of $95. 600
of United States bonds owned by the
banks, say 80, 600 to $12, 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14
IN THR GRASP OF THE OCTOPUS.

Under the above heading, the Raj
eigh Christian Advocate referring to
the Charlotte D,spensary matter, says:
"Thus the interests of over 5000
white men of a noble county were sac
rifced on two altars-that Of q pledge
to the saloon and that of "Senat 1rial
courtesy" We had been for years
hearing of the whiskey power and
Senatorial courtesy, but we did not
dream that the time would ever come
sn the history Of North Carolina when
the sacred interests Of over 5000 white
men would be sacrificed on these un
unworthy affairs. If in these years of
grace the whiskey power can exact of
any State party the promise that the
saloon will not be interfered with, it
is time for the people to know it and
to go to their knees in sack cloth and
ashes. II the saloon aided by the
honorable body to which American
freemen look for succor can thus run
roughshod over the sacred interests
and principles of the people Of a county
what encouragement have we for the
future except that which comes from
the interposition of Divine ProvidenceQ
May God grant that the Old North
State may never again see such a scene
as was presented on last Friday night
In Raleigh. We write not as a mem.
Der of any religious denomination, not
as a member of any political party,
but as a simple Christian citizen, who
desires the supremacy OF justice, nor
ality, and religion"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14
IoToUs NEGRO SOLDIERS.

The record of the the various negro
regiments brought into service during
the recent war, has Disguised the
friends Of the negro race and greatly
d~ispleased the War Department. r OTIS
and murders we're frequent at all places
where the negro regiments camped. In
Walker county, Ga, last week the
Eighth Immunes composed largely Of
negroes from Illinois, Iowa, and Wis
consin. threatened to burn a town and
were only quieted when the sheriff
called for troops to preserve the peace.
Upon reaching Chattanooga, Tenn,
however, they again became rio 5ous
Drunken members of the regiment be
gan firing their pistols, first in the air,
then at buildings, and finally at people.
AS a result, severalpeople were severely
wounded. 1t also appears that some
soldiers we're wounded by their com
rades.
At Macon, Ga, last Wednesday, the
Tenth Immunes, also composed of ne
kEO0E3 "OI0 R0AO NP aAO uIOSVS4SN Oubs
Much money was spent for fire arms
and fire water" and when they fin
ally boarded the train for their homes
they were decidedly disorderly. At
Griffin, Ga they fred pistols from the
cars and several c;tlz n of the town
barely escaped with their lives. The
Governor granted permission to call
out the local militia, and the soldiers
quoted down temporarily. As the train
pulled out" however, the negroes be
gan another fusilIade and the militia
opened fire on the train, seriously
wounding a brakeman and slightly in
iuring a negro soldier. Passing through
Henderson, this State, they alarmed
the citizens by indiscriminate firing
and it is reported, wounded several
citizens.
b. these savage and foolish demon
strations, nor has been done to re
tard the progress of the negro race
than can be overcome by such negroes
as Booker Washington by years Of
effort.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14
TREASURER WOR TIL VINDI-
GATED.

About December 1st, 1896. two war
rants on the S late Treasurer drawn by
Auditor Furman were presented
to the State Treasurer and payment de
manded by r. M Simmons, attorney
for the claimants, of costs for sheriff
and clerks of court of Pamlicc and
Carteret counties, aggregating s., GIL.
Is. The Treasurer declined to cash
these warrants and secured a re hear
ing. The court ordered certain correc-
tions in bills. The Treasurer then
claimed no appropriation had been
made to meet such claims. The court
sustained him, and this threw the mat
ter into the Legislature of 1899 A bill
was introduced instructing the Treas
urer to pay the claims. The bill was
referred to a committee. It was dis
cussed and considered until the last
few days of the &c ssion, and the amount
appropriated was only 81 983 As to
cover claims amounting to S., GIL Is
a cut off of So 627 70 from the original
claims.
Had not Simmons, Chairman Demo
cratic State Executive Committee, and
Allen the leading member on the floor
of the House been attorneys for the
claimants, and working for % per cent.
of the amount collected, as Mr.. Ward
stated to the Committee, and had they
not interposed their influence on the
Committee, it is doubtful if anything
would have been appropriated. TIE
recommendation of the Comm tee
which was adopted substantially win
dictates the State Treacurer.
The following bill on file in the State
Auditors Office shows the conclusion
of the whole matter:
"Ralejgh. N c., Mar s, 1899.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
TO ALLEN & UORCH, AND SIMMONS
4 WARD,
Atty's for Mollie A. Miller, Admr'x:
Thos A. Camper, L A. Gamer
and M. A. Hill, DR..
For amount to GOV err claims
IN Pamlico and Carteret
county oyster cases, il &C
cordance with act Of Gen
eral Assembly 1899 81 983 45"
Received payment
FALLEN & DORTOH, Atty's,
SIMMONS & WARD, Atty's."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14

Cheek, Cooke, Cowper, Davis, Eaves,
Glenn, James, Jerome, Jones of John
ston, Justice, Lambert, Lowe, Mason,
Osborne, Satterfeld, Skinner, Smith,
Speight, Stanback, Travis, Wilson.
Rsprese atatives. -Connor, Allen, of
Wayne; Austin, BIrrow, B ushall,
Brown, of Johnston; Brown, of StanIy
Bryan, of Madison; Bunch, Carr, Car
raway, Clarkson, Council, Craig, Cur
rie, of Bladen; Davis, of Franklin
Ellen, Gattis, GILES, Gillian, H4rtsell,
Hauser, Hoey, Hoffman, Holman,
James, Johnson, of Johnston; Justice,
of Mcdowell; Justus, Kenneth, Leak,
Leatherwood, Leigh, Lowery, McIn-
tosh, Mauney, Mcfarland, Mclean, Of
Harnett; Mclean, Of Richmond; Moore,
Nichols, Nicholson, Of B 9aufort; Mich
olson, of Perquimans; Noble, OVerman,
Patterson, of Caldwell; Ray, of Cum.
berland; Ray, OF Macan; Robinson,
R ountree, Smith, Sugg, Thompson, Of
Davidson; Wall, White, of Halifax {;
Williams, of Iredell; Wilson. All of
these except Senator'S JONES OF John
ston, Smith and Travis; and Represen-
Carraway, Clarkson, Hoffman,
Nichols, Nicholson, of Beaufort: Noble,
and Thompson Of D wilson voted to re
8. Ohio Wilson. Representa-
tive Pritchard voted to re-instate s..
o but not Mejor Wilson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14
THR PEOPLE say: DON'T"

There has never been a time when
the people of North Carolina were so
united upon a proposition as today.
There are not 500 Democrats in the
State who would not feel outraged il
the legislature should reinstate 8. Ohio
Wilson.
The evidence is plain and convincing.
To day determines whether the Demo
cratic legislators will mar their excel
lent record.
The people thunder, Don't News
and Observer, 28th ult.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14
CONGRESS: THE APPROPRIA-
TONS.

In spite, however, Of the defeat Of
the Nicaragua Canal Bill rider, and
the postponement of the extravagant
bill for shipping subsidies, the appro-
priations of the Fifty fifth Congress
reach an unprecedented total. TIE
Notwithstanding to both Mr.. Can.
non, the Chairman of the House Com
mtttee on Appropriations, and Mr.
Dockery, the Democratic leader on
the same Committee-is 81 SCI.
900 600 O. this sum $483, 900, 900
has been occasioned by the CUBAN and
Philippine wars, leaving 81 O84 600 900
as ordinary" appropriations Exclud.
ing the Post Ohee epproprlatioE-
which is nearly offset by postal reve-
nues, and is therefore not really a tax
there remains a round billion dollars
Of expenditure, not including $40 O00,.
600 for contracts authorized by che
present Congress for which future Con.
crosses must make the appropriations.
Toe" neutrality-suspicious. are thus
I'VE a hundred million dollars greater
than those Of the billion dollar" Con.
grees ct the beginning of the decade.
These large figures, expressed in the
comprehensive language of family ex
penditures, mean that the ordinary
family, with about $500 a year income,
has been taxed $40 in the past two
years for the ''or binary" expenses OF
the National Government, and $50
more for it's war expenses-a total OF
800. As the same family has also had
20 pay it's share of the State and local
taxes-which for the two-yeer period
have averaged $50 per family-the
seriousness of the problem of taxation
is seen t be acute.-The 0 1tloOk.