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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
The Place for Poor Man.
Alameda, n. w. r., Canada,
Doc % 1SQn

Dec. o. 1899.
Mr.. 3. Davies, Canadian Government
Agent, ST. Paul, Mimi:
Dear Sir-As | promised you about
two years ago that at some future
time L would let you know what
thought of Western Canada and the
chances of a poor man making a start
and supporting a family at SAME time.
so will write few facts concerning
my own experience the past twenty one
months, and what l have done any
aDle-bodled man can do, provided he
will work.
| left Traverse country March 20,
1898, landed in Alameda at noon the
Dist, with $3.50 in my pocket, stran-
ger and among strangers, and when
my family came in October, 1898, my
wife had nearly $40, or barely enough
to pay freight on her stove sewing
machine and clothes and beds. / com
menccd work March %: also made en-
try for homestead same day (the man
| started work for loaning me So to
pay entrance fee, and | have earned,
or at least received, $47S.10 in wages
since then and have been idle at least
two months of the twenty one since |
came. The homestead | took had II
acres broke by former occupant l
paid $40 to have it replowed in July,
'9S, and the seed wheat for it cost me
$S.25. | let it to a neighbor for half
in elevator clear of all expense ex-
cept the seed, and this fall / received
SOLO for my part of the crops off OF
the u acres SO my total receipts the
past twenty-one months have been
$54S.1O and my expenses. besides living
for self and family, have been as fol-
lows:
Entrance fee $50 being paid for
cancellation) ................ SO 90
Summer following II acres. 49,. 20 90
Seed for same. ...... 8 %
Cost of house, besides my own
labor on same. ....... rs 50
Twenty acres Of breaking and
double discing same. .. 60 90
$179 10
My half of wheat. $40 10
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Where Our interest Is.

However we may disagree. the ma
Jority of us Americans are genuinely
patriotic
oh. | don't know. l notice that most
OF us turn to the South African war
news before we think of the Philip
pines. '-Harper's BaZar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Very Slow LAWYER.

A well-known lawyer of Buffalo is an
enthusiastic entomoogist who has devot-
ed many hours in searching for big bugs
and little bugs says Harper's Bazar
He is reputed to be very slow in his
movements, SO that when our friend.
Judge Byrnes, was told that Mr.. Dodd
found large snail, he dryly said. 1T
must have been coming toward himr' A
remark which seemed to fit the case so
well that it was greeted with a shout of
laughter.
The flower trade of London exceeds
in yaluo $40 600 0OO nor o,,,,,,,,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Everybody in Paris has just had IN
fiuenza or is going to have, or, at the
very least, has bad cold; the prevail
ing maladies, due to long spell Of damp,
cold weather
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Kate Chase. spraguc Buried in Ohio

The body of Kate Chase Sprague,
rived in Cincinnati from Washington,
ID. c.. was buried beside the grave
of her father, the late chief justice, at
Spring Grove cemetery. Since August
last the remains have rested in vault
in Washington
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FREE.

You Can Get Aliens FOOt-Ease FREE.
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N.
y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foo.- Ease,
powder to shake into your she's. 1t tired.
sweating, damp, swolIen, aching 1eet. 1t makes
rev or tight shoes easy. A certain for
Corns and Bunions. All druggists and shoe stores
sell it. % cents
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Rape and Speltz and Bromus.

Greatest, cheapest, richest food on
earth these three make. Wonderful tes-
tlmonlals on same. See Salzer's Big Cat
alogue, sent you for Sc postage and this
notice. John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is not a
liquid or a snuff. 1t quickly relieves
Cold in the Head, Headache, etc, and
really cures Catarrh soc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order
TO be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys Cures
sick headache. Price % and zoe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Switzerland exports to the United
States-chiehy laces, silks, aniine colors,
cheese and watches-amounted to 50.
1S4.606 francs last year, rs against -
O6S 740 in 1893
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

MYSTIC BOOKS-Gth & It'll Book of
Moses; Albertus Magnus Egyptian Sc
crets. each, English or German, 81 90
postpaid. Send for circulars of these and
others. Address. c. n. Caspar Co., 437
East Water Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Mrs. Winsl0w's SooTHrSo SYRUP for chiltt~ao
teething. sOftens the gums, reduces Inflammation
allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Canon Gore complains of the poverty
among many of the clergy in England
and lays it to the charge of lukewarm
ness among the laity
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
To Cure Cold i'm One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All drugugists refund the money if j
fails to cure. 25c. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Lord Roberts has authorized the for
nation OF a squadron Of 100 picked
1rishmen for special duties Forty have
already been enrolled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Where, sirrah, is David, my black
slave"
The Sultan frowned upon the trembling
mental
Sire" the cringing wretch replied.
the chief of the eunuchs has found it
necessary to bastinado him.
A smile sOftened the royal features.
We'll, have it understood hereafter that
no one must Harum David! Pretty neat,
what"-New York Press.
MY queenn' fondly exclaimed the IN
fatuated youth.
MY Jack" softly responded the blush
ing maiden.-COllier's Weekly.
''The little dear is lost again. she said
as soon as she got home .'Oh, that
pug.' Yes, that pug if you must talk
like brute, and l want you to adver-
tise for him." And this is the advertise
ment as it appeared: 'LOst-A sausage
shaped yellow dog, answering, when
ward will be paid for his return to 81
Blank street, dead Of alive."-Household
Words.
An interesting incident from Old Trim
lty is reported to the Irish Times. Last
Saturday well-known Dublin dean was
about to deliver a lecture to class of
Il
nary, called the roll Every one of the
boys answered until he came to
French" when there was no response
Can anyone tell me where French
s!' asked the dean in his kindliest tones
There was general shout of "At Kim
berley, followed by cheers, and, when
quiet was restored, the dean gently re-
marked: well, gentlemen, at all events
Irishmen need not be Beers"
-:O:-
Dodson-"Do you think that a woman
is mentally equal to man.
Hilary-"E Equal? She is away above
him. There is my wife, for instance.
When we get home from church she can
always tell me what the text was, and
more than that, she can tell what every
woman in the meeting house had on, and
give a pretty close estimate of what il
cost and how long it had been worm
Boston Transcript.
Gladys (sighing)-" is so eccen-
tric"' Madeline-'How sop Gladys
He heard me telling mamma that Prof.
quisite touch. and he discharged the pro-
fessor immediately Town Topics.
"Bobs," who is sometimes known as
Lord Roberts, has, next the royal fam
lily, the longest list Of titles in Great
Britain: Here is his official designation:
Baron Roberts Of Kandahar and Water
ford. 7. G., K. p, G. G. B., G. G. S. T.,
G. G. 1. f., V. c., d. C. T., LII. d. And
yet he is the shortest general in the serv-
ice. Should he be triumphant in South
Africa he may count on few more let
tiers to his name.
Hibernian newly landed)-sPhwot in
the wurruld do the bell be put on the
COS for?" Jersey Farmer-"To keep
her from gettin' lost" Hibernian-
But, suppose she do be deaf pivot
Here the heroine of the drama shrank
back in terror.
ut all seems SO unrealr' she protested
''Oh, my darling, my angel, my life"
cried the hero, looking fondly down into
her frightened eyes, Cant you see that
is because there are no Irish and Dutch
comedians mixed up in the story of our
love?'
All, now that she understood it ALL she
kicked herself for her lack of discern
ment.-Detroit Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Electric ears are immensely popular
in England and the equipment companies
can hardly keep UP with their orders
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Minnie, the 11-year-old daughter Of
Gen. Botha Of the Transyaal army is u
pupil in Il school in Highgate, London.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Merchandise exports from France in
January increased S5,000000 over 1899
merchandise imports increased $4,000,
600.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

The evolution of the bicycle is about
complete. There are no violent innova-
tiOns in the models for wheels this wear
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Arizona has something like 100000
manhattan
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Fishers Flavoring Extracts endorsed
by pure food laws and the u s. government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. A. j. Hilbert Co., Milw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

For your Easter Cakes and Candy US.
NIB Flavoring Extracts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Noah was the first man on record as
having set up dry goods establishment
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

"A Boer skaters the traditions of his
race if he weds an Englishwoman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Congress to Control the Trusts.

John J. Jenkins, author of the new
trust bill now before Congress- writes as
follows in the National Magazine:
If the power is given, Congress can
act and should act promptly There is
nothing to prevent the Legislature of ev-
cry state being called into extra session
for the purpose Of ratifying an amend
ment of this kind, and in less than one
year every corporation would be under
the control of Congress. Then if there
is any oppression on the part of any Of
these gigantic corporations, they can be
easily controlled by broad and just legs-
lation, so as to compel them to respect
the rights Of others, while endcavoring TO
enhance their own interests. 1t is use
less to talk about the various states CON
trolling these corporations: they can do
it If they want TO, but in many cases it
would require an amendment to their
constitutions, and in all cases uniformity
of action, and this would take up much
more time than it will to pass an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States.
ITO be effective, legislation must be
uniform, and this cannot be expected
from forty-tive states"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether. and until the last few years was
supposed TO he incurable For Il great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by +. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio
is the only constitutional cure on the mar
ket, 1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops 10 teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
Il. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 1jc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
SPINNING WHEEL.
WHIT LADYsMITH SAID.

WHAT LADYSMITH SAID.
"Ah-h-h-h-h:
What a relief.
Such q relief as this.
Get me
A fashion sheet,
Let me see
What l have had 10 miss.
Bring me sandwich
Very large
And pot OF coffee, too;
And get me
A millinery chart.
] want to see what's new.
Give me generous,
Juicy slice
OF hot rare, roasted beef,
And bring it TO me
On a fashion plate, toe
Ah-h-h-h-
Um-m-Ini
This is relief!
Good gracious! Dear me.
Well, | declare
I've been penned up this while,
And every stitch
Of clothes / have is
Simply out of
Style!
The habit back dress skirt
Has come, and
Now, would you believe?
But, every dress
/ have on earth last years
Style of Sleevei
And hats and bonnets-
Oes, I'll take another cup
Of teal
] haven't any lat at all
That's fit
For you to see
Yes
Yes, indeed
To be relieved, l certainly
Am glad.
What's that? A paper?
Oh,
Let me
Look at a
Dry goods ad.!
Well, goodness me!
Just look at
This
Cut prices down at Blanks
I'll go
This very afternoon.
(ARother cup? Yes, thanks.l
Well. aren't those rainy day skirts
Cute?
Ah-yOG can never know
What deprivation I've endured
And had
To undergo.
My goodness! For the past
Three months
Surrounded by the Beers
j haven't had
A single chance for shopping
Ia the stores.
Ne-nO.
Nc more to eat.
j must
&c out and buy q ler
Of things
] have no time
re eat
l'm cut of style
That's what"
Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

too high, and asking that it might be
lowered Certainly replied Drurio-
lanus, with a bow; here, Forsyth, have
Il couple OF inches sawn off the legs Of
this piano.
Cleveland boy, as some boys are
went to do, gave much of his time to
reading yellow-back literature. An older
person, noting this. suggested that the
boy put his time to better use by reading
better books.
What would you advise me to read:'
asked the boy
"Oh, almost anything different from
the stuff you are reading" was the re-
ply 49,.
well, you might take UP history, or
If you like political knowledge, or the
why of many things in statecraft. you
might look for an easy work on political
economy"
A day or two later the boy called at
tention to book that he said was some
thing in the line Of political economy.
The cover bore the title, Three
Weeks in Politics. by John Kendrick
Bangs.
She was a Washington woman well
acquainted in diplomatic circles says a
correspondent of the New York Times
aUOuI w people Uuc
day, someone asked her:
do you know Senator Blank?'
do | know Senator Blank?' she re-
peated. Yes, l do know him, and he
knows me: he will never forget me. I've
trumped his ace when we were partners
at whist"
1t is said of Gov Stephens of Missouri
that he secured his nomination through
the mail to voters all over the state, says
the Washington Post. When his rlval
found that the Stephens boom was be-
coming formidable he sent messengers
out to learn what was going on, and
this was the conversation which all the
scouts reported:
Are you for Stephens:'
''Yes."
Why"
He sent me a copy of his speech"
us that all"
He sent me some Silver Nuggets.
us that alp
He sent me campaign button
rs that all ?"
Eyes, and that's enough"
-.o:-
E. c. recently bought secondhand
treatise on chemistry. On taking it
home and opening it for perusal, he found
the following very laconic history Of its
former owner, one Benjamin W., neatly
written on the fy-leaf:
Poor Bonnie now is dead and gone
His face we'll see no more;
Fer what he took for HI .,
Was HI SO4
The first formula is the chemical equiva-
lent for water, and the second for sui
phuric acid.-Household Words.
~
A grocer living in small town in
Surrey one morning put card in his
window to the effect that he wanted
sharp boy for the counter. A few hours
afterward a lad walked into the shop
and asked for the job. Yes replied
the grocer. IF you are nice sharp
lad, | think you will suit me- Boy
I'm very sharp, sir. My friends tell
me | was born sharp" Grocer--"Ah.
how was that?" Well sir, l was born
the last month in the year. the last day
in the month, the last hour in the day,
the last minute in the hour, the last sec
ond in the minute; and father says if
hadn't been blooming sharp / shouldn't
have been born at ALL" Grocery on
will do nicely" The lad was engaged
at once.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

My queenn' fondly exclaimed the in
fatuated youth
MY Jack" softly responded the blush
ing maiden.-Collier's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
LIVELY LIVERS
Perfect Publication the On
ly Life Pr0l0nger.
Keep the Sewerage System Open If You Want
to Enjoy Many Years of Health and
i1appiness-The Advice
of Reason.

The liver is the biggest organ in the human
body, and has lots Of work to do.
1t passes Judgment Oh the food we eat,
separating the useful from the useless. All
food must pass the liver. All food must go
this one way, and if the liver is lazy and
doesn't attend to its duties all the other or
gans suffer.
1t is just like stopping the engine in a
factory. All the rest of the machines are
thrown out of work until it starts up again.
Another duty of the liver is TO take the
bile out of the blood and send it into the
bowels where it acts as Il sort Of lubricant
and helps the undigested matter out of the
body
If the liver does not act properly, the bile
goes wrong, remains in the blood, makes
yellow greenish complexion, oliver SPOTS,
and causes all kinds of aches, pains and
sickness.
The liver must be kept lively and attend
ing to it's duties, and the safest surest. sim
plest way is to use Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, the ideal laxative, agreeable to the
taste, convenient in FORM antiseptic and
fine stomach tonic. They purify the blood
never grip nor grippe, and do their work
mildly but positively.
Buy and try Cascarets to-day. You'll find
that it's what they do, not what we say
they'll do, that proves their merit. All drug
gists, Zoe, 25c, soc, Or by mail for price.
Send for booklet and free sample. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago; Montreal,
Can. or New York.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
HER ACQUISITION.

Mary had little lamb
And then her menu grew,
Until. before the morning dawned.
She had d nightmare, too, Puck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

too high, and asking that it might be
lowered. Certainly" replied Drurio
lanus, with a bow here Forsyth, have
Il couple OF inches sawn off the legs of
this piano.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Hibernian newly landed)--s'Phwot in
the wurruld do the bell be put on the
coz for?" Jersey Farmer-"To keep
her from gettin' lost Hibernian-
But suppose she do be deaf, pivot
thin Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Sir Augustus Harris once settled the
pitch question in his own off-hand fash
ion A famous prima donna of his opera
company came to him complaining that
the piano used for vocal rehearsals was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

This is the CASCARET tablet
Every tablet of the only genuine
#a# GT n@ Cascarets bears the magic letters
MSAxA& "CCC." Look at the tablet before
you buy. and beware Of frauds,
limitations and substitutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

The flower trade of London exceeds
value $1O,O00,000 per annum.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC

Nothing but a local
remedy or change of eli
mate will cure
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Gladys (sighing) Papa is so eccen
tric"' Madeline-''How So? Gladys
HE heard me telling mamma that Prof
Keeze, my music teacher, had an ex
quisite touch. and he discharged the pro
fessor immediately Town Topics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-27
CzAR'S CONDITION
SHOWS IMPRO vEMENT
Distinct Change For the Bet
ter Is Noted. :.
SET AFLOAT BY BROKERS

Reports OF the Cars Death Cirulated
by SpecuIators-Germa Flag Hoist
ed Over the Great. Chinese Wall.
French Troops Engage the Boxers.
LIvADIA, Nov. 26.-The following bull
letin regarding the czar's condition has
been issued: 'The emperor passed a
good day yesterday. He was able to
sleep little and had some perspiration.
At o'clock in the afternoon his tenn
perature was 9a.3; pulse 76. At O'Clock
in the evening his temperature was so. 5;
pulse ~.
His majesty passed a good night. He
perspired profusely. This morning the
august patients condition was very sat-
isfactory. At 9 O'Clock his temperature
was 500; pulse 20.
''In the general course of his illness a
distinct improvement is observable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-27
SILVER IS NOT DEAD,
SAYS SENATOR TELLER
It Will Be a Live Question
For Many Years.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION

VIII BE an Effort to Increase the
Strength of the Army-Subsidy Ship.
ping Bill VIII Probably Pass-War
Tax May Be Reduced.
DENVER, Nov. Ex-senator Henry M.
Teller Of Colorado, who left for Wash
ington tonight, speaking of the effect
upon the silver question the defeat of
Bryan will have, said that he did not
intend to abandon the silver question
because of the result of the recent cleo
ton
1.-THE silver question is not dead" he
continued. sit will be live question
in American politics for years to come,
and am firmly Of opinion that we will
ultimately return to the bimetallic sys-
tenn, in my Judgment the only system
that can secure stability of prices and
equity between the creditor and debtor !"
Speaking of important legislation to
be enacted by congress during the COM
ing session he said:
II anticipate that there will be an at
tempt made to increase the regular
army independent of any force that may
be necessary for the Philippine islands,
to the extent of 100000 as permanent
army. doubt very much whether such
a measure can be passed during the
short session. So far as l am concerned,
am very much opposed to it and will
do ali I can to prevent it. l am quite
willing that the government should
have all the forces in the Philippine
islands that may be necessary to con-
quer a peace, if it is the policy of the
administration to dispose of that ques-
ton in that way. There will also be an
effort to pass what is known as the sub
sidy shipping bill, which will impose a
burden upon the people of any where
from $4,000, 600 to $40, 100000 year
for number of years to come. | don't
believe it is wise measure, but rather
expect to see it pass during this session.
For while there will be, think, a
great waste of money. It is not as OBJ
jectionable as the army bill.
"I think there will be, as there ought
TO be, an attempt to reduce the present
war revenue tax and to get rid of some
Of its very Objectionable features. mo
tice that the action of the cabinet ap-
pears to have been in that direction.
hope it may be done.
aside from these matters I doubt
whether there will be very much other
legislation attempted during the short
session.
Senator Teller does not expect to par
ticipate in the senatorial contest in Colo
RADIO, but expects that the fusion forces
will hold together in making selec-
ton of senator.