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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Hon. w. V. Sullivan, United States Sem
ator from Mississippi, in a letter recently
written to DR.. Hartman from Oxford, Miss,
says the following:
For some time | have been a sufferer
from catarrh in it's most incipient stage,
so much that l became alarmed as to
my general health. But, hearing of Pc
ru-na as a good remedy, l gave it a fair
trial and soon began to improve. It's eff
fects were distinctly beneficial, removing
the annoying symptoms, and was particu-
larly good as tonic.
II take pleasure in recommending your
great national catarrh cure, Pe-ru-na, as
the best / have ever tried.
wv. V. Sullivan
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located
Peruna has no substituGes-no rivals. In
sist upon having Peruna. Address The Pc
runa Medicine Co., Columbus, O., for a free
book on catarrh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
AN AFRICAN KING.
The Ruler of the Bechanas Displays
Real Executive Ability.

NCa1 EIXeCIIIVG AUII1Ly.
Khama is King Of the Bamangwato
tribe. His 10000 subjects are called
Bechanas, because they live in Bechu-
analand but they resent this name them
selves, and do not acknowledge it as a
tribal term.
Khama is an old man now-lean, hun
CRY and as ugly as only an old negro can
be; but he is very good old man, and in
his way has probably done more real
good to the cause of the natives in his
part of the country than any other two
dozen native chiefs.
He will not allow any Intoxicating liq-
uor whatever to be sold anywhere with
in his dominions. He and all his people
are strict teetOtallers, and there is Il
heavy fine even for making tschuala, or
Kaffr beer, q comparatively-h harmless de-
coction Of fermented mealie meal.-Cin-
cinnati EnQuirer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
How Plants Travel

Invading armies are great agents in the
spread OF plants: Naturalists twenty
botany, will date many a weed hack 70
this year of war. Enormous quantities
of forage is being sent up country from
Cape Town every day to the front. The
hay comes largely from Canada. as well
as from England, and the seeds of which
it is full will terminate and spread on
the river banks and veldt.-Washingto
Star
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
A FIsnhoyant Crank

Paris has found a new sensation in the
pending divorce action that the wife of
Sar Peladan has just instituted against
him. The Sar, who claims to be the re-
incarnation of one of the first Kings of
Abyssinia, dyes his hair indigo blue,
wears yellow robe and writes novels
that compel belief in the deductions of
Max Nordau. He resuscitated the order
of the Rosecrucians in Paris and did
other things that stamped him person
that could hardly have found a wife in
any place except Paris.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
The Magic of a Name.

Marcus DAILY, the copper king, tells
several amusing stories about man
in New York bearing the same name.
The other day this person went to a
real estate agent in search of a house,
was treated to champagne and expensive
cigars, and. after being shown only the
most luxurious houses. explained that he
wanted something little cheaper, as he
was making only $50 week.-Philadel-
mia Press
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Binder Irvine at Low Prices.

IL you want special inside price on
binder twine either Sisal, Standard or Man
lla cut this notice out and mail to Sears
Roebuck & Co. Binder Irvine Depart
ment), Chicago, stating about how much
Irvine you Will require and how soon you will
want it, and they will save you money by
quoting you price that will either secure
your order or compel the party who supplies
you Ito sell to you at a lower price than he
otherwise would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
WaShingtOn's DefenSeS.

The defenses of Washington meant,
not many years ago, the Gordon of forts
that crowned the hills around the CAPT
tai. Now that word means the impreg-
nable fortresses that would make three
miles of the Potomac river a sea of fire
to an. Washington Times
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Nickei-in-the-SIot PRAYERS.

In Algeria one can drop a nickel in the
slot and get prayers blessed by the hail
But beware of playing tricks. Over the
machine is placed notice, in Arabic, to
the effect that any miscreant who dares
prayer in return for disc of lead or a
spurious coin will be consigned to eternal
punishment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Japanese in British Columbia.

A question that is exciting most inter
est III British Columbia is the great in
huX of Japanese. Altogether a total of
2O26 Japanese have been brought from
Japan since January / by ships touching
at Victoria. OF these 27S1 remained in
victoria, while a large number of the
others stopped at Vancouver
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Prayers MAY Cause a Strike.

Some journeymen bakers in Deptford
Eng, threatened to strike because their
employers made it custom to hold
prayers on Sunday night before prepar-
ing the dough for Mondays bread, and
refuse to pay for the time thus spent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

india rubber stomach with chocolates.
The other was in the merciless hands
Of Marion, who was erasing the CRIME
from the sunburned face. After they
had been fed and entertained Marion put
a quarter into the greasy hand Of each
and sent them away. Sinking YEARLY
into a chair, she exclaimed Mercy.
How the picturesqueness washed Off,
Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Cheap Binder Irvine.

Farmers will do we'll to write T. NJ
Roberts Supply House, Minneapolis,
Mimi, for the special offer of binder
Irvine made in another column of this
paper. The firm stands we'll and is rated
high according to the various commercial
agencies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweat
ing Feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Added Insult to Injury.

A Chicago man climbed telegraph
pole and sang "a Bird in a GiIded Cage
Neighbors testified that he could not sing
even OH the ground, and the magistrate
sent him to the bridewell for adding in
suit to injury.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
The Gold Medal Prize Treatise, Only
% Cents.

The Science of Life; or, Self-Preseryation 3G5
pages, with engravings 25 cents, in paper covers;
cloth, full gilt, $l00; by mail, sealed A book
Tor every man, young, middle-aged cid. A
million copies sold. Address the Peabody Medi-
cal institute No. Bulfnch street. Boston, Mass
the Oldest and best Institute in America. Pros
pectus Wade Mecum free. Six cents for postage
write to-day for these books. They the keys
to health, vigOr, success and happiness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

The annual report of the fire depart
ment shows that 196,S00 acres of terri
tory and 277 miles of water front are pro-
tected in New York city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

The pupils of one school in Syracuse
brought in one day 10000 cocoon clusters
of the tussock moth, under the stimulant
of prizes offered for such work
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spok
en- of as cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien,
322 Third Aye, n. Minneapolis. Mimi
Jan. &. 1900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Lanes Family. Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order IL
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick
headache. Price % and SOC.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

A petri6ed potato in perfect shape
was recently found III Maine kitchen
garden.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Fishers FlavOring Extracts are endorsed
by pure food laws and the o. s. government Tor their
EURlTA anu STRENGTH. A. j. Hilbert Co.. Milw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Mrs. WiEssiOvy's SOOTHING oYRUp chill If n
ieethlng, softens the gums. reduces lnhamna ton
aIlays pain, cures wind colic. 25c Il bottle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

New Orleans has an ice war, and ice
is sold at 5 cents per 100 pounds at the
fo
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

There were nc strikes in North Caro-
lima last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

was the car crowded you came in on
this morning?" Not very" replied the
east side citizen. II had a strap all to
myself. New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

The average ear is from 2 to 21b
inches in length. II
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
Carriers Ink is Used Exclusively

by the schools Of New York, Boston and
many other places, and they won't use
any other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

He-"Yes, dearest, have loved before
we met: but let us not dig up the past"
She-"Oh, all right, then; if you don't
want to dig up the past, why. let's not
dig up the future, either."-Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Can you tell which mushrooms are
poisonous and which are not:" asked the
young woman.
Il caR," answered the young man who
never admits he doesn't know.
"How?'
by reading the papers next morning"
FIX
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13
LIKE MANY OTHERS
Clara Kopp Wrote for hrs. Pinkham's Adj
vice and Tells what it did for Her.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Il have seen
SO many letters from ladies who were
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies
that l thought would ask your advice
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Salesman-''The very latest Bible?
Yes, ma am, this is it,
Lady-"It has a place for family rec
ords? | supposed"
Salesman-''Yes, ma'am, for all OF
them. Births and marriages and deaths"
Lady-"That's not the latest | want
one that has a place for Divorces
Philadelphia Press
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

The professor was hurrying with a
friend to catch a train, when he stopped
suddenly and exclaimed, There. I've
come away and left my watch.
Lets go back and get it," suggested
the friend.
mo, I don't believe we shall have
time" said the professor, and he drew
the lost watch out of his pocket, looked
carefully at the dial, counted the min
utes and added: mo, there won't be time
enough"
Then he pressed on toward the station,
saying: "Oh, well, | suppose | can get
along all right for one day without q
watch. "-Collier's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Benevolent Lady-'You say you have
wife and six children? Where are
they?" Beggar-"I'm all alone. NV
boys are at Harvard, my girls are at
Vassar and my wife is in Paris visiting
the exposition. Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Rupert-"It was strange case! He
left the club one night to go to the opera
ard was never seen or heard of after
wardn' Harold disappeared as COM
pletely as if the earth had opened and
swallowed him up, eh?" More SO, if
possible. In that case he might have
left his hat above ground, or there might
have been crack left to show where he
disappeared, but the fellow, mind you.
disappeared rs completely as If he had
married an authoress" PUCK.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Are you the lady of the house?' asked
the boy, as the door was opened in re-
Spouse to his ring
girl
Can I see the lady herself?''
She's out. Is it anything in particu-
lar?''
Not very. When she comes home. tell
her boy left word with you that the
back of the house was all ON fire and
ought to be attended to as. soon as con-
venient if she dent want to moye.''-
Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

She was an original girl, one from
whom her particular clique" expect
anything. So her chum was not sur
prised upon running in to see her for a
moment to find Marion's room in posses
sion of two of the dirtiest little italian
children that ever trudged along with
'hurdy gurdy." They were types that
would have thrilled the heart of the most
blase slum missionary. One was sitting
in dainty white chair filling her little
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Thomas *. Beecher, who recently died.
once prefaced sermon preached at Plym-
onth, for his brother, with the starting
intimation: ''All those who have come
here to worship Henry Ward Beecher
will now have a chance to retire; all
those. who have come to worship God will
remain
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

OBrien-"So Casey and Costigan
fought for Miss kelly's hand, and Casey
won? Thin Oh suppose Casey got herr
Rourke-'No; Costigan got the prize,
She said she wanted the mon she could
lick isiest."-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Ind, Sep3, 81, 1898.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

81 had horrible dream last night
said Huddleson. when he came down tc
breakfast the other morning.
'What was it?'' asked his wife.
II dreamed that l was in purgatory
and was made to do all the things ] had
told my friends | would do if | were in
their place. brooklyn Life.
George w. Peck was running little
country weekly in the pineries in the ear
ly COS. 1t was an unimportant sheet
save for one column Of jokes which Peck
wrote each week. This department
caught the eye Of Brick" Pomeroy, who
was then printing his Democrat in La
Crosse, Wis, and one day he wrote to
Peck, asking him whether he would be
willing to go down to La Crosse and
work for the Democrat at $50 week.
Three days later Mr.. Pomeroy got this
telegram: Il accept your offer quicker
than instantly. For heavens sake. don't
withdraw it,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-13

Teacher (suspiciously)- "Who wrote
yoHr composition, Johnny?'
JohnDy-"My father"
What, all of it?"
Nom; helped him. Truth.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10
Statehood for Oklahoma.

SOUTH MCALEsrER, l. T., Dec. TO-
The advocates for statehood for Indian
territory and Oklahoma are assembled
in convention here today. The ratio of
from Oklahoma is based
on the vote for delegate to congress, the
whole territory having 900 delegates
The Indian territory also has 900 dele
gates. The work is in charge of Judge
Bradford of Ardmore foi Indian territory
and d. c. Lewis Of Oklahoma City for
Oklahoma The county committees have
done their work so thoroughly that each
territory is fully represented. The senti-
ment for single statehood for the two ter
ritories is very strong and has found vig-
orous expression IN days convention.
The reasons advanced for single statehood
by the Indian territory delegate are that
the people are now ready for il; that the
combined population of the two terrific
ries is 79o, 900; that their taxable wealth
is over SOS, 5,ooo, 600, which is considerably
mo:e wealth and more people than was
possessed by any state at the time of ad
mission into the federal union, and i.
even more wealth and more people thar
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10
Nicaragua Canal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Io.-The Nicara-
qua canal bill is set down for considera-
ton in the senate. The report of the
Isthmian canal commission is All exhaust
i've one and adds largely to the cost of
the isthmian canal over the estimates
made at the last session Of congress. The
increased cost is due to favoring much
larger canal than the Nicaraguan advo-
Gates asked for last spring. The report
recommends that the canal be $50 feet
in width, as compared with 100 feet
named as the width in the former plan
and mean depth of IS feet over sills,
as compared with 80 feet recommended
before. 1t also calls for locks 700 feet
long. Some Of the members of the conn.,
mission favor 500 feet long. The bill was
set down for today through the wise fore
thought of Senator Morgan, who deter.
mined in the last session Of congress to
give it an early start in this congress.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10
Cowboy Street Fair.

PHoENIx, Dec. 10. The Phoenix
Indian and cowboy carnival and street
fair began here today for six days SER
les of wonders. Some of the most inter-
esting Indian and cowboy exhibitions
ever witnessed on this continent will be
given. Hundreds of eastern tourists are
here to witness the performances, being
attracted by last years exhibition. Be-
sides the Indians and cowboys number
of Mexican caballeros will make their
appearance from the cattle ranges and
Mexican settlements Of Arizona.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10

CHICAGO, Dec. Io.-Six hundred tele-
graph operators on the lines of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe have struck in
sympathy with the operators on the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe railroad, branch
of the Atchison system, who went out
late Thursday. The foregoing statement
is according to the best information OBJ
tainable from the company's offices to-
night. The entire number Of operators
on the system is 1900, of whom goo are
said to be union men. OF the goo in the
leaving the system about half of its men
at work. The officers of the road declare
that under no circumstances will they
yield to the strikers and that none of
them will ever again work for the com-
pany i'll any capacity.
The operators on the main lines of the
Atchison system demanded some weeks
ago all increase in pay and some changes
in rates. The negotiations with the com.
pany, however, had not reached an
acute stage when the company acceeded
to the demands of the men and trouble
was averted.
The new order of things did not pre-
vail on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe,
and the operators there demanded an in
crease of pay approximately, it is said, to
Tt0 fne al
tions in the rules whereby men were com
PEELED to act as telegraph operators and
station agents also. The demand was
refused and the men went out. Tonight
the men on the main system went out in
sympathy.
The strike at this end of the line did
not take effect until Ago this afternoon,
and tonight, despite the scarcity of oper.
ators, all trains pulled out for the west
on schedule time. AS soon as the com.
pany knew Of the trouble it was com.
PEELED to face, word was sent along the
line to set the danger signal at all
switches and ahead of all passenge,
trains pilot was sent out, the crew look
ing after all switches and setting the
proper signals for the trains behind. II
was announced tonight at the Offices o
the company that trains would continue
to be run in this way and that in stretche:
of territory where there were no opera
tors the trains were not to run or
schedule time, the engineer regulating
his running by the time card.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10

several states Of the union now possess;
that the number Of children of school
age in the two territories is even greater
than one or two other states now in the
union; that the soil is rich and fertile and
varied in products, the climate good, the
water pure and healthful. that the min
eral resources are absolutely inexhausti-
BILE, and the people industrious and pros
porous; that the people want schools and
colleges, law and justices; that they want
roads opened aud bridges built, their
mines opened and above all that higher
and better civilization which these things
will bring; that they want the treaties
carried out in good faith, and every H.
dian of the Five tribes made citizen of
the United States. They say further:
"Let the settlement Of the Indian nations
60 on, but amalgamate the two territories
into a state Of the union that the united
citizens may have government of their
own to look to for the proper redress Of
their wrongs, and that law and justice
may be properly administered. There is
also very strong opposition to amalga-
nation with Oklahoma. Gov. Barnes Of
Oklahoma favors single statehood.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10
Interstate Commerce Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec, Io.-The Inter
tate Commerce Commission is hearing
today the case of the Business Mems
League of St. Louis against the Santa
Fe and other railroads. This is con-
sidered the most important Of all the
Louis Business League complains to the
commission that the carload and less
than carload rates from ST. Louis to the
Pacific coast are relatively unjust and
bear unduly on the shipper Of less than
carloads.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10
Examination of Hamilton.

ton of Frank Hamilton, the alleged MUIR
derer of Leonard Day, the young mil
lionaire and society man at the West
House in November, is proceeding today.
The death of Day occurred from a stab
received in a scuffle in which the princi-
pals were Hamilton and Day. None,
however saw the fatal blow, though there
were dozen persons present. The two
men had had serious quarrel over a
woman. The knife with which the
deadly deed was done belonged to the
bar room in which the fracas occurred.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10

NEW YORK, Dec. Io.--The Herald says:
The name Of the yacht to defend the
Americas cup has been given much
thought by w. Butler Duncan, Jr., its
Mr.. Duncan has come to the
conclusion that Eagle" would be an ap-
propriate name for the new vessel. He
has not yet fully reached decision in
the matter, but Eagle has national
ring about it, and it 10 not devoid Of
meaning. Some object to the name on
the ground that it is too short for such q
big boat, but that Is nothing. It really
stands for size, strength and speed, and
the bird is the national emblem Of tile
United States, which il q great deal.
II is Mr.. Duncan's purpose to secure
an American crew for the new boat.
Contrary to all the expectations, how
ewes, they will not all be chosen from the
sailor boys down in Maine, as were the
crews from the Defender and the Colum.
bia, but they will be from "all around
"All around means that Mr. Duncan
and his skipper will select men Of ex
perience and intelligence, strong, wiry
and alert, qualities demanded in the crew
OF boat defending the Americas cup
There will be more than half hundred
of these all told.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10
Notre Dame Gymnasium.

NoTRE DAME, Ind /. Dec. Io.-The
new gymnasium Of Notre Dame Univer-
sity. which replaces the one destroyed
by FIRE in November. is finished and
ready for occupancy. II il $50 feet long
by $50 feet wide. with track room 600
feet long, SO a. to permit Of the hundred
yard dash. The girders--3s in mum,
ber-are Of steel aud rest on foundations
sunk in the ground. There was very
quick work In building. An architect
was engaged in drawing new plans while
the old building was burning, and the
ruins were carted away while still
smoking.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-10
Ryser.. Mcfarland has doubied -

Rysers. Mcfarland has doubled UP
with "Majah" Taylor, Miller viii team
with Bobbie Walthous. and Waller with
Stinson. The men from the other side
are all long distance cracks Of the first
rank, 1t Is a six days goas. you-please
race. Teams Of two will struggle along.
each man doing his best for twelve hours
day. In this way the law against con-
tinual riding 10 evaded. The prize
money is $500, to be divided proper
tionately among the FIRST seven teams.